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Bob Muglia is one of those execs inside Microsoft who really gets it. He is fundamental to making the Microsoft Server & Tools organization hum. That's why I am so pleased to see that at Tech Ed 2006 this week he announced the formation of a Customer Executive council, sponsored by Microsoft, focused on Interoperability. The goal is to allow key customers to steer product requirements, across all of Microsoft, on interop capabilities.
This is another firm committment by Microsoft to making interop real, and it's great to see. We want to make interop "built in", rather than something people have to labor at, building lots of custom code, and so forth. Supporting protocol standards (like WS-*, RSS, x.509, etc.) in our products is a necessary but not sufficient part of this interop committment. It also takes bridging technology, like what we include in our BizTalk Adapters and in Host Integration Server, and more fundamentally, delivering what customers need. An example of the latter is supporting Linux on Virtual Server 2005 R2 - that's not a standards thang, that's just responding to customer requirements.
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ok well i put in my new accel coil yesterday, runs much smoother by the way.
anyways, before and after i did this, new coil, when i would accelerate, then let off and let the RPMs drop to slow me down the EGR light, i think comes on. what do you all think is happening?
today im most likly going to make a plate so i can take off the EGR.
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For music and cinema lovers to live in a property with its own separate media room would surely be a part of their fantasy home dream.
Having a separate room dedicated to media, hobbies and relaxation provides a space to enjoy leisure time in the ultimate environment.
Media rooms usually feature a state-of-the-art high specification TV with high quality speakers and often an integrated sound system for music lovers as well.
Framed in a bespoke room with comfortable sofas and armchairs, media rooms can be tailored to whatever interests the owner has and can provide the perfect escape mechanism to enjoy the films, music and other interests you have.
Media rooms can be created for teenage children or can be combined with a study or library if your love encompasses the printed word as well as new digital technology.
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A woman who died after being struck by an SUV as she and family members left a graduation ceremony at Mountain View High School Thursday night has been identified.
Dorothy Penrod, 82, was in a wheelchair, being pushed by her daughter and a nephew was walking beside her as they left the graduation of a family member just after 9:30 p.m., Capt. Adam Goldberg, spokesman for the Northwest Fire District, said in a news release.
Her nephew, 59, remains in critical condition at a local hospital, Deputy Jesus Bañuelos, spokesman for the Pima County Sheriff's Department, said.
They were crossing from the west side of North Thornydale Road to the east side of the roadway where their car was parked just south of West Linda Vista Boulevard when they were struck by a northbound SUV, Goldberg said. The daughter pushing the wheelchair was uninjured.
Both Penrod and her nephew were taken by ambulance to a local hospital. Penrod died shortly after arriving at the emergency room. The name of the nephew has not been made public.
The driver of the SUV remained at the scene and was cooperating with investigators from the Pima County Sheriff's Department, Goldberg said.
There were no crosswalks or lights in the area where the pedestrians were struck, he said.
The intersection of Linda Vista and Thornydale was approximately 600 feet from where the pedestrians were attempting to cross. The intersection has traffic signals that have pedestrian controls to aid students and residents in the area cross safely.


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ADP®, a leading provider of human resource outsourcing, payroll services, tax and compliance services, benefits administration and accounts payable solutions, today announced it has acquired privately held WALLACE The Training Tax Credit Company, the primary service provider in the state of Georgia for the Georgia Retraining Tax Credit. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Founded by Ray Wallace in 1996 and based in Alpharetta, Ga., WALLACE has developed and mastered the tax credit analysis process for the Georgia Retraining Tax Credit, resulting in a 104-step process that is regarded as the most reliable and secure method for gaining the maximum possible tax credits. The process allows WALLACE experts to help clients understand and maximize the benefits of their training efforts, as well as work closely with Georgia State officials to educate them about their clients' business and training activities. The final product is a state-approved tax credit that is attached to the client's tax return.
"ADP's acquisition of WALLACE complements the ADP Tax Credits and Incentives portfolio with additional high-quality specialists who have the expertise to maximize the Georgia training credits their clients can receive," said Rich Schultz, Vice President, ADP Tax Credit Services. "As a market leader in tax credits, ADP welcomes this opportunity to provide additional services for existing and new clients who have a presence in Georgia."
"We are delighted to become a part of the ADP team because they have such an excellent reputation and track record in the industry," said Ray Wallace, founder and CEO of WALLACE.
"Success in tax credits is a result of specialized expertise," said Peter Green, President, WALLACE. "We are excited to combine our expertise and experience in the Georgia Retraining Tax Credit with ADP's team of tax credit experts to best serve current and prospective clients of both companies."
The Georgia Tax Credit for Retraining of Employees provides tax credits according to the Georgia Business Expansion Support Act of 1994. The credit supports the profitability and competitiveness of Georgia's existing businesses by encouraging workforce development through retraining tax incentives; helping companies offset the costs of retraining employees that are affected by the implementation of new equipment or new technology; and, enhancing the skills of Georgia employees to enable them to successfully use new equipment, technology or operating systems. Between 2003 and 2008, corporations with operations in Georgia received $185 million in credits/benefits through the Georgia Retraining Tax Credit.
ADP has a 32-year track record in tax credits and incentives and performs approximately 45 percent of annual Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) certifications nationwide. It offers a team of professionals with advanced degrees and certifications in tax and law, and its proprietary databases cover more than 1,800 government-designated zones and more than 2,300 tax incentive programs. For more information, please visit ADP.com.
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"We are sorry about your husband," they told me. "He has gone to the Flame."
My lover is dead, one of so many dead lovers, children, parents, friends. Hundreds dead, and every day there are more.
My lover is dead and I will fight in his name.
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Michael Moore takes aim at CapitalismMichael Moore's latest movie takes on the biggest issue of his filmmaking career: capitalism, the economic system that encourages private investment and business, rather than a government-controlled economy. In "Capitalism: A Love Story," Moore explains how capitalism, the propulsion of the American economy, has failed its people and filled the pockets of the rich. The film clearly demonstrates that Moore hasn't lost his gift for stirring the pot, revealing the inequities in the American system, but one senses that the subject is too large, and his treatment is a bit scattershot. His punch isn't quite as stinging as in past docs like "Fahrenheit 9/11" and "Sicko."
A la Moore, "Capitalism" is full of big laughs, heartbreaking testimonies, revelations of outrageous and inhuman inequities, and even some personal disclosures. The funniest moments are provided by the use of two old films. In the first segment, Moore dubs the voiceover from a 1950s movie with current information to reveal parallels between the excesses and fall of the Roman Empire to today's America. In the second movie, Jesus' voice is dubbed, having him proselytize to the poor and his foll o w e r s that capitalism is bad and greed is evil. We know what happened to Jesus when he went up against the system.
Moore believes Americans have been brainwashed to believe in the elusive "American Dream" -out of five — that if they work hard enough, they too will be rich. The truth is that the net worth of 1 percent of Americans is more than 95 percent of the rest of us combined. This inequity has made Moore mad as hell, and he won't take it anymore. He hopes you won't either.
"Capitalism: A Love Story"
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In the wake of this week's verdict in the matter of the People vs. Roger Clemens, there is plenty of natural, non performance-enhanced outrage that another high-priced, cheating athlete got away with it.
First Barry Bonds, now Clemens. Thank goodness the government came to its senses and decided not to prosecute Lance Armstrong.
There is simply no percentage in turning sports figures into defendants in this country. Where's the upside, other than work and paydays for the lawyers?
Just as the American League was no match for Roger Clemens when he was in his 40s and pitched like he was in his 20s, the long arm of the attorney general's office is clearly no match for defense attorneys the likes of Rusty Hardin, who can throw the reasonable doubt fastball tight, high and inside pitch after pitch after pitch. And get every call.
By exposing Brian McNamee, Clemens' onetime trainer and his chief accuser, as a cheat and liar in other areas of his life, Hardin effectively shut the door on the prosecution's case that Clemens didn't speak the truth to the United States Congress, and others, by maintaining that he never used performance-enhancing drugs.
It was the tried and true "How can we be sure McNamee's not lying now?" game plan. And it worked like a charm. The guy on trial for lying got off because the guy who helped him cheat and then pointed the finger at him for cheating was not a saint. Talk about using offense (in this case someone else's) as your best defense.
Sorry, no more sports metaphors.
The problem with the Clemens prosecution, just as in the largely unsuccessful Bonds perjury prosecution, was where it was argued.
The case shouldn't have been heard in a federal court, it should have been heard in a baseball stadium.
Those testifying for the prosecution shouldn't have been sleaze-bag trainers who abused the system, it should have been batters who dug in against Clemens in the batters box through the various stages of his 24-year, 354-win career.
And the evidence shouldn't have been old used vials and syringes and medical waste kept in a beer can. It should have been the 150-year-old baseball record book.
Clemens wouldn't have had a chance.
You want overwhelming circumstantial evidence? How about the fact that Roger Clemens, through the age of 45, compiled a career trajectory that is not comparable with anyone else in baseball history?
A group of statistics professors at the Wharton School came up with this information. Eric T. Bradlow, Shane T. Jensen, Justin Wolfers and Abraham J. Wyner researched the "career trends" of pitchers with extraordinary longevity. Their report:
"While most pitchers with comparable longevity improve for the first half of their career, peaking just past the age of 30 and then declining, Roger Clemens' career statistics show a decrease into his early thirties followed by a marked improvement late in his career."
When Clemens' career is put on a graph alongside other pitchers who played well into their 40s, such as Randy Johnson and Nolan Ryan, the difference is glaring. Everyone else's graph looks like a rainbow. Clemens' graph looks like a roller coaster — up, then down, then up.
Nobody got worse and then got better — other than Roger Clemens.
To avoid unwanted complications, such as being sued, the professors throw out a disclaimer. "Our report can neither prove nor disprove the use of PESs by any given player," they write. "However, our analyses clearly suggest that Roger Clemens' career pitching trajectory is atypical."
That's the kind of prosecution testimony the Clemens case needed — cold, hard stark numbers from a game that is all about numbers. The evidence is indelibly and impartially etched in the record book. Only a jury made up entirely of New York Yankees fans could look at it and see reasonable doubt.
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Klinika Pediatrii, Katedry Pediatrii Uniwersytetu Medycznego w Lodzi
Pediatr Endocrinol Diabetes Metab 17:20-5. 2011..There have been reports of seasonal fluctuations of HbA(1)c levels in type 1 and type 2 diabetic patients of different age...
- [Optimization of monogenic diabetes screening programme--initial report on recruitment efficacy of the TEAM project]Maciej Borowiec
Klinika Pediatrii, Onkologii, Hematologii i Diabetologii Uniwersytetu Medycznego w Łodzi
Pediatr Endocrinol Diabetes Metab 16:73-6. 2010..Yet another issue is the common view that monogenic diabetes is rare. It discourages from performing deepened diagnostics and makes it difficult to gain experience necessary to select appropriate patients for genetic examination...
- Free fatty acids level may effect a residual insulin secretion in type 1 diabetesAgnieszka Zmysłowska
Department of Pediatrics, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
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I am excited to be a guest blogger and share a fantastic experience we had in our library. After hearing Shannon speak at UELMA last spring about a mother gathering autographed books for her daughters and then asking her son if he wanted a "girl book" signed for him, the gears in my brain went to work. As a librarian, how could I change that perspective with my students? And so the Boy/Girl Book challenge was created.
To start my lesson, I talked about reading books and magazines that my kids, who are young adults now, read so I can find out more about what they like and then we can have great conversations about those topics and I get to know them better. I, in turn, share articles and books with them, and they get to know me better. It might be car magazines, outdoor adventures, travel books, cookbooks, or just some great fiction. It's a great way to understand people better.
Then I told them I wanted to share two great books with them. I gave a short, but very descriptive, summary of "Island of the Blue Dolphin" by Scott O'Dell and "Ghost Hawk" by Susan Cooper, but I kept gender out of the description all together. I also wrapped the books to hide their covers. I chose these books because I felt they had several things in common. They are stories with history, Native American ties, struggle, and survival. They both have a beautiful sense of tragedy and heroism. I did point out that one was written by a woman and one by a man, but didn't tell them which.
After my descriptions, I started asking questions to see if they had listened and which book sounded interesting to them. I asked what they noticed about the two books that was similar, and what was different. Then I asked, by raise of hands, which one would they read and maybe it would be both.
I then left that point of my lesson, and shared the experience that Shannon had shared with us that I mentioned earlier. Their reactions were wonderful and exactly what I was hoping for. They were dismayed, outraged, and had lots to say on the subject. I let them express their feelings for about a minute and then began the challenge.
I uncovered the books and reminded them about each story, but this time, letting them know which one was about a girl and which was about a boy. I pointed out that the author of Ghost Hawk was a woman and a man had written the other. I asked if they thought that authors wrote books for only boys to read or only for girls, or did they write books for people to read. By now some of the students began to catch on, and there were some groans and rolling of eyes, but we pressed on!
I then challenged the girls to check out what they would consider to be a "boy book" and the boys to check out a "girl book". More moans and groans! Then I used their words of dismay, outrage, and other thoughts against them! They quickly surrendered because they knew their protests would be lost on me! Then I turned them loose on the library and watched amazing things unfold! Boys were recommending books to girls. Girls were recommending books to boys. In some cases I heard, "Well if I read this book, you have to read one I give you!" but, they were listening to descriptions from each other and taking their advice!! It was GREAT!
I did a follow up "Book Talk" two weeks later, so the kids could share what they were reading and what they had learned. In most cases, they had discovered that they could read anything they wanted to in the library and were learning about different perspectives. It was twenty marvelous minutes of students teaching students! I did give all of the students who participated a book mark to thank them, but I didn't tell them at the start they would earn a reward for participation. That was a surprise.
Two interesting things I observed through this little experiment. One: this was certainly not mandatory, and a few of my cool boys resisted at first, but when they saw how many others were participating, they slowly began to get involved. They really got interested after they heard students sharing what they had read during Book Talk and asked if it was too late to be part of it.
Second: I had two boys whose parents told them to return their books because they didn't want them reading girl books. One father was concerned that the pink book about dragons and princesses wasn't something his son should read. The boys came to me, still wanting to participate, but couldn't have the books they had checked out. I told them they could check them in or maybe there was something they could come up with to solve the problem. One boy went back home and explained everything again to the parents. His book still had to be turned in. The other kept his book at school and finished it.
I did this experience with my third through sixth graders and it got such great response that a couple of months later, I did something similar, but this time profiling our "ugly books". They loved this one too!
The first week back in library this year, the first question that was asked in every class was, "Are we going to do the challenges again this year?" I am happy to report that it is now trendy to read "girl books" and "boy books" because the books in our library are for EVERYONE to enjoy!
Thanks for this opportunity, Shannon! I would love to share ideas and get feedback from all you fabulous librarians out there.
Margaret Millward firstname.lastname@example.com
Margaret Millward has been the librarian at West Bountiful Elementary for six years. She is the mother of three fabulous young adults and has two (almost three) adorable grandchildren. and a very patient husband. She is passionate about all things creative and educational and combines the two whenever possible to get kids thinking deeper and outside the box.
EDIT: Shannon Hale here. I adore Margaret's experiment and I hope many more librarians and teachers feel inspired to try it in their classrooms and libraries. A note on the books cited here (Island of the Blue Dolphins and Ghost Hawk): noted Native scholar Debbie Reese writes in the comments below, "Both misrepresent Native peoples and cultures, and we need not do that, right?"
Her thoughts on Island of the Blue Dolphins:
And on GHOST HAWK:
Other librarians have suggested books like Louise Erdrich's BIRCHBARK HOUSE and Tim Tingle's HOW I BECAME A GHOST instead.


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MTA track work trouble for first LIC Arts Open
Queens Courier asked Senator Gianaris to comment on the closure of the 7 train this weekend, which could hinder visitors from attending the LIC Arts Open.
Richard Mazda is expecting thousands of people this weekend – and he's afraid his guests will have no way to get there.
You see, Mazda is the director of the first annual LIC Arts Open, a celebration of the arts community in Long Island City, which runs through Sunday, May 22.
But with MTA New York City Transit planning work to address a recent increase in signal-related delays on the No. 7 line between May 20 and 23, there will be no subway service between Times Square and Queensboro Plaza.
"Thousands more people will be coming into the area," mused Mazda, who noted that six years ago he started a business in the area – "and for six years I've been suffering every spring from the closures."
"The suspension of No. 7 train service during the LIC Arts Open is yet another example of the MTA's lack of consideration when scheduling necessary maintenance," Senator Michael Gianaris said. "The festival will provide a fun and educational opportunity to highlight the thriving Long Island City arts community. I only hope that the replacement shuttle bus service is sufficient to transport arts lovers to and from the festivities."
But Deirdre K. Parker, MTA spokesperson, told The Courier that "the work really, really needs to be done. We really can't keep putting this work off, waiting for things to break before we fix them."
Parker pointed out that customers are encouraged to take the "E", "N", "R" or "F" service for travel between Queens and Manhattan. Free shuttle buses will be available between the Queensboro Plaza ("N", 7) and Vernon Boulevard-Jackson Avenue (7) stations, making stops at Queens Plaza ("E", "R"), 45th Road-Court House Square ("E", 7) and Hunters Point Avenue (7). In addition, the Grand Central ("S") shuttle will continue operating through the overnight hours.
The delays that have compromised the line's reliability over the past several months have been caused largely by an aging signal system and water-related issues in the "Steinway" tunnels under the East River between the Vernon-Jackson station in Long Island City and the Grand Central station in Manhattan. In March, maintenance forces performed emergency repairs that required a weekend service suspension between Times Square and Queensboro Plaza.
Aside from the upcoming weekend, two additional weekend service suspensions between Times Square and Queensboro Plaza have been scheduled to address this issue -- June 24-27, and July 29-August 1.
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TAMPA — He had turned down overtures from other schools to remain at his alma mater, the only school at which he has coached. Matt Thompson, Armwood Class of 1986, seemed destined to be a Hawks lifer.
His second life began Wednesday.
A 44-year-old dad of a 9-year-old son, Thompson was formally introduced as the 20th coach in Jesuit football's 91-year history. Wildly successful as Armwood's defensive coordinator the last 10 years, he'll join the school's faculty full-time next school year.
"This is completely overwhelming for me," said Thompson, a Marine Corps veteran and USF graduate.
"I just feel like the most fortunate man in the world. There was no other school that I would ever have left my prior school to go to other than Jesuit High School, and I've said that for years."
Thompson replaces James Harrell, who stepped down last month after compiling a 29-6 record and winning two district titles in three seasons. Though details with the school were finalized only Tuesday, Thompson offered early indications of how his inaugural staff may look.
Thompson said he'll be his own defensive coordinator, and hopes to retain some members of Harrell's staff. Former Tigers offensive coordinator Chris Taylor, who had the same job at Armwood for 13 years, is a longtime friend and attended Wednesday's news conference.
"I need to keep people that know the program, because I don't know Jesuit High School. I'm the outsider coming in; I want to acclimate myself to Jesuit. It's not going to be an Armwood thing...I need to learn Jesuit."
Thompson spent 19 total seasons at his alma mater. During his decade as Armwood coordinator, the Hawks won three state titles (one of which was forfeited) and earned berths in two other state title games. During those 10 years, Armwood posted 40 shutouts.
"He always shot people down and was very happy with (being an assistant)," Armwood coach Sean Callahan said. "Jesuit obviously did a fantastic job in recruiting him. They searched him out. ... It's going to be tough for me, no question."
Jesuit principal Barry Neuburger said the search was conducted by a "small" committee comprising representatives of varying areas of the Jesuit experience.
"Matt is both a coach's coach and a player's coach," Jesuit athletic director Terry Rupp said. "Not only is he highly respected in the local coaching community, but he has also earned the respect and trust of his players."
Neuburger said the committee considered the recent smear on Armwood's program (i.e. relinquishment of the 2011 state title) before determining Thompson wasn't involved in the wrongdoings. Armwood was forced to forfeit 25 victories over two seasons and fined more than $12,000 when an FHSAA probe revealed it had used ineligible players.
"We certainly did our due diligence on that of course," Neuburger said.
"But the bottom line on that...as an assistant coach and a teacher, residence issues are not part of the fabric of their responsibilities. Those were administrative responsibilities that needed to be addressed."


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Marius Woodward and Karolina Nogues share their stories as national patient ambassadors, and give fans an exciting behind-the-scenes look at game week.
The NFL will supply the coaching staffs for the two teams from among current league assistant coaches whose teams do not advance to the playoffs. The NFL will also provide the game officials for the contest, which features some of college football's best prospects.


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Dr. Jeremy Roberts, 33, has served as the Lead Pastor of Church of the Highlands in Chattanooga, TN since April, 2012. Under his leadership, The Highlands "re-planted" out of a dead downtown church in Highland Park to a thriving contemporary congregation in the northern suburbs of Chattanooga. The church has tripled in size and reaches people living in Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee since it re-planted January 20, 2013 while concentrating on reaching the un-churched and de-churched.
Previously, he pastored Pleasant Hill Church, Lenoir City, Tennessee and interim pastored First Baptist Church of Blue Ridge, Texas. Dr. Roberts currently serves as an online Adjunct Professor at both Midwestern Seminary & Liberty University and previously served as a Professor at Criswell College, Dallas, TX. Dr. Roberts served on staff with missions organizations in Texas and Virginia. Additionally, he has also served as personal assistant and intern to influential leaders such as Dr. Jack Graham, Prestonwood Baptist Church, Plano, TX; Dr. Ronnie Floyd, Cross Church, Northwest AR; and Dr. Jay Strack, Student Leadership University, Orlando, FL.
Jeremy earned his Master of Divinity (MDiv) from Southwestern Seminary in Fort Worth, TX and his Bachelor of Science (BS), Master of Arts (MA), and Doctor of Ministry (DMin) from Liberty University where he served as President of the student body. Jeremy was born in Atlanta and raised in both Dallas and Virginia Beach. His wife, the former Charity Hope Crisp, is a native of Knoxville, who earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from Union University in Jackson, TN. They have two daughters, Autumn & Lily.
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The financial crisis, which started in 2007 and was followed by a recession, led to aggressive rate cuts by central bankers in advanced economies and highly expansionary monetary policies. Currently, there is some global economic stability coupled with surging asset markets. In this article, I will discuss the reasons why investors can trust policymakers with respect to stability in asset markets. However, there are reasons to be skeptical about the impact of policymaker action on real economic recovery. Before I come to the main agenda, I would like to emphasize here that I am bullish on equities and other risky classes with a 3-5 year time frame. Over the longer term, risky asset classes might decline as the liquidity support for the market wanes on continued depression in the real economy.
Why Not Trust Policymakers on the Real Economy
To solve any problem, the root cause needs to be determined. One of the primary reasons for the current recession was excessive leverage. Five years after the crisis, this problem has not been solved. I had shown in one of my earlier articles that the real deleveraging is yet to begin.
Investors and readers might argue that the action taken by policymakers is justified in the current scenario. I would agree if it helps the real economy. Unfortunately, expansionary monetary policies have not helped the real economy and have just been an extended bailout for banks and financial institutions. The charts below prove the point I am trying to make. The fed fund rates were cut to near-zero levels in order to boost lending and consumption. However, the private sector banks became risk averse after the crisis and tightened lending standards. Instead of leading money to the consumers, the banks have $1.4 trillion of excess deposit with the Fed. Banks do earn a 0.25% interest on the excess reserves and they find it more beneficial to park money with the Fed than lending it to consumers. At the same time, the overleveraged consumers have also cut back on their spending and leveraging. Therefore, the real objective of near-zero interest rates has not been achieved.
The level of weakness in the real economy is evident from the money velocity chart below. The money velocity is at a fifty year low and has not improved after the financial crisis. Very clearly, real economic activity is sluggish.
Again, readers might argue that the headline unemployment rate has declined to 7.8% suggesting real economic recovery. I would instead suggest readers look at the U6 rate, which is still at 14.4%. This shows that there is a large number of part time jobs created and employers are uncertain about the sustainability of economic recovery. Part-time employment would also keep consumers cautious when it comes to spending. With festive season spending coming at a four-year low, the weakness in the real economy is very evident.
Few more charts that underscore my point on the ineffectiveness of current policies to aid real economic recovery are presented below. Both the charts compare the 11 post-war recessions to give an idea of the extent of recovery in the current recession.
The total change in US employment 60 months after recession peak and the total change in output are the worst when compared to the post-war recessions. There is no doubt that the current recession was the worst since the Great Depression of 1929 and the recovery will take relatively longer. However, had policies been more investment friendly (in terms of business expansion and growth), the recovery would have been more robust. Gross private domestic investment has declined by USD440 billion from 2007 to 2011 and underscores my point of the cautious stance of the private sector in the absence of very favorable policies for private investment. Instead, the policies have focused on bailing out financial institutions and boosting consumption (which might have already peaked out in 2007).
Why Trust Policymakers on Asset Markets
I am of the opinion that the policymakers do understand that expansionary monetary policies will not aid economic growth in times of diminishing impact of debt. The primary reason for continued easy policy would then be - extended bailout of banks and support asset markets at higher levels.
The reason for supporting asset markets at higher levels is very clear; as of September 2012, 33% of the total ($51.9 trillion) US household financial assets were invested in equities. Further, nearly $3.7 trillion of retirement funds were invested in equities.
If asset markets were to decline across the board, the wealth of households and the savings of retirement funds would vanish meaningfully. This can lead to another round of crisis and civil unrest. That would be the last thing policymakers would want in the current scenario.
The impact of equity market fluctuation on retirement assets is shown below. Very clearly, if markets slump, retirement assets would also shrink.
Given this scenario, policymakers will continue with easy money policies in order to support asset markets at higher levels. I had proved in my earlier article that the current policies are "Too Easy" based on shadow interest rates. This trend might continue in the medium to long term. Even if the Fed fund rates trend higher, the real rates (adjusted for inflation), will remain negative suggesting continued easy monetary policy.
Having discussed my trust on policymakers to support asset markets, I would like to caution here that my outlook is for the next 3-5 years based on how resilient the economic activity remains. There will certainly be a time when market participants see no benefit of easy money, except inflation in asset classes. The depressive inflation might follow and end with a deflationary bust. In other words, I expect higher inflation and subsequent deflation in the US. For now, investors can beat inflation and preserve their purchasing power by investing in equities and other risky asset classes.
My standard investment suggestion would be:
SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:SPY) - It has been proven that beating the index is not an easy task. Therefore, the strategy should be simple -- beat the index or invest in the index. From this perspective, SPY looks interesting. Also, with excess money flowing into risky asset classes, the S&P should trend higher over the next 3-5 years. The ETF provides investment results that, before expenses, generally correspond to the price and yield performance of the S&P 500 Index.
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:EEM) - Global diversification is necessary and exposure to emerging markets is critical. Over the long term, emerging markets will outperform developed markets in terms of equity price appreciation. I had discussed the reasons for the same in one of my earlier articles. The iShares ETF corresponds generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of publicly-traded securities in emerging markets, as represented by the MSCI Emerging Markets Index.
SPDR Gold Shares ETF (NYSEARCA:GLD) - Investors can consider exposure to the hard asset for the long term. In the near term, some more correction in the precious metal is entirely likely. However, expansionary monetary policies and artificially low interest rates will trigger long-term upside in the precious metal. The GLD ETF seeks to replicate the performance, net of expenses, of the price of gold bullion.
iShares Silver Trust ETF (NYSEARCA:SLV) - Very similar to the argument for gold, I am also bullish on silver for the long term. Investors can consider exposure to silver through the purchase of physical metal or the ETF, which seeks to reflect the price of silver owned by the trust, less the trust's expenses and liabilities.
Vanguard Energy ETF (NYSEARCA:VDE) - In times of inflation, investors seek refuge in hard assets. Energy as a sector will do well in times of inflation. The ETF seeks to track the performance of a benchmark index that measures the investment return of stocks in the energy sector. With a low expense ratio of 0.19%, the ETF is a good investment option in a sector, which has good upside potential in the long term.
Disclosure: I have no positions in any stocks mentioned, and no plans to initiate any positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article.


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It's been 20 years since the Rodney King riots and King's life is finally better.
Vivendi is considering an overhaul that may lead to its break up.
WordPress may be a $50 million business, but Dan Frommer says the company still won't take his money.
The U.K. economy slipped into a double dip recession in Q1. But here in the U.S., the Nasdaq scores it biggest gain of the year
This really scares me. What your Klout score really means.
Five things you didn't know about Mark Cuban.
Was it Wal-Mart's strict ethics policy that led to the Walmex corruption scandal?
Think GPS is cool? Well get ready because IPS (indoor positioning systems) is coming.
Hooray. Sprint is keeping its unlimited data plan for the iPhone even if the next one is 4G LTE.
Craziness in DC. The Supreme Court signals its support for AZ immigration law provision.
Here's the original Google phone that was presented in 2006.
It's official. Newt Gingrich is exiting the presidential race.
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Councillors have been accused of "panicking" by agreeing to encourage planning applications for new homes before the Local Development Plan (LDP) is formally in place.
Maldon District Council has been given three months to prove its target of 4,410 homes is enough after planning inspector David Vickery raised concerns it may need more.
Councillors agreed to "proactively encourage" applications which are in accordance with the LDP for sites in north Heybridge and south Maldon and officers would work towards "achieving compliance" with the masterplans for both areas through the planning process.
Kath Vale, chairman of Save Maldon Action Group, said: "They are all panicking about having this LDP in place, otherwise there will be a free-for-all from developers and we will get twice the number of houses."
But she said even with an LDP in place, more homes could be needed anyway.
However, Wickham Bishops and Woodham councillor, Mark Durham, said it was vital the plan was put in place quickly.
"Developers are waiting in the wings," he said.
"We will get thousands of houses and not get the money for the infrastructure and there is nothing Maldon District Council can do to turn them away.
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Bucs decide to bench QB Josh Freeman
The Bucs have given up on Josh Freeman as their franchise quarterback.
On Tuesday, they made the decision to bench the five-year pro and start rookie Mike Glennon Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals.
On Wednesday morning, coach Greg Schiano informed both Freeman and Glennon of his decision. Freeman will serve as the Bucs' No. 2 quarterback Sunday.
However, the Bucs will seek to trade Freeman before the October 29 deadline, most likely for a conditional late round pick, and those in Freeman's camp are eager to make that happen. But the Bucs won't rush it. They have more than a month to see if a contending team has an injury at the position or multiple suitors emerge.
Schiano announced that Freeman was still the Bucs' starting quarterback on Monday, even though he failed to complete 50 percent of his passes for the third straight game. Schiano wanted to take a few days to think about the decision and meet with the coaching staff and general manager Mark Dominik.
Freeman, the 17th overall pick in 2009, is 24-35 as a starter for the Bucs.
With Freeman under center, the Bucs have lost eight of their last nine games. In the last six games, he has thrown four touchdowns and 12 interceptions.
The idea behind making the change to Glennon now, rather than waiting until the bye week after the Cardinals game, is to give the young quarterback a chance to play Sunday and then have two weeks to review his mistakes and make corrections before the game against the Philadelphia Eagles Oct. 13.
The Bucs team captains were informed of the decision Wednesday and many of them saw it coming and didn't disagree with it. The locker room is not expected to be divided over the decision.
While Freeman played better in Sunday's 23-3 loss to the Patriots and was victimized by dropped passes, the Bucs did not feel he was going to ever be consistent under Schiano.
The Bucs also question Freeman's leadership qualities and maturity. He missed the team picture before the start of the season and was late to his own quarterback camp during the summer for what he described as car trouble. Receiver Vincent Jackson was forced to step in for Freeman at the camp.
Freeman was stripped of his duties as team captain this year after serving in that role three previous seasons. Schiano denied speculation that he had rigged the captain's vote.
The Bucs believe Glennon will be a better 'game manager.' Running back Doug Martin is the second-leading rusher in the NFL and the defense is vastly improved.
Finally, since the Bucs had no desire to continue with Freeman, they felt they needed to take the remainder of the season to find out what they have in Glennon.
Selected in the third round (73rd overall) in April from North Carolina State, the 6-foot-6, 225-pound Glennon was the third quarterback taken in the draft behind the Jets Geno Smith and the Bills' E.J. Manuel. Both players have been starters since Week 1.
Schiano never seemed to embrace Freeman as the Bucs' quarterback, even after he set club records for passing yards (4,065) and touchdowns (27) in a season. The team decided not to extend Freeman's contract. During the off-season, Schiano said he wanted to bring in competition at quarterback, wasn't wedded to Freeman as the starter and wouldn't mind if Glennon won the job in training camp.


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Britt Hayes is a writer, movie lover, and sensible sweater enthusiast living in Austin, Texas. She watches too much TV and never eats her vegetables. Her mom is worried about her.
The time has come yet again to welcome some new additions to Netflix Instant, which means even more options to add to queue -- and even more hours of endless browsing and indecision, if you're anything like most of us. There's tons of great stuff coming to the service this month, so read on for our guide to the newest releases hitting Netflix Instant this September.
Amid all the celebrations and laughter during Sunday night's 2014 Emmy Awards, there was one larger-than-life presence that was sorely missed: the late, great Robin Williams. And following the annual In Memoriam segment to honor the famous faces we've lost over the last year, Billy Crystal took the stage to honor his longtime friend and fellow comedian in a moving and heartfelt tribute.
Lauren Bacall, the legendary actress who gave us memorable performances in classic films like 'Key Largo' and 'How to Marry a Millionaire,' has sadly passed away at the age of 89. A talented woman who appeared in many films in the Golden Age of Hollywood, Bacall was a true silver screen icon.
In a completely tragic and unfathomable turn of events, beloved actor and comedian Robin Williams has died at the age of 63. Williams was found in his home in California earlier today, as confirmed by the Marin County Sheriff's department.
If you're looking for something to watch in the comfort of your own home, Netflix has some great new titles hitting Instant in August, including the long-awaited fourth season of 'The Killing.' Read on for our guide to the best new titles coming to Netflix Instant in August 2014.
If you're looking to avoid theater crowds and take advantage of that Netflix subscription, July has a whole lot of new stuff to offer, including new original content from the streaming service, like 'Hemlock Grove' season 2 and Netflix's new anime series 'Knights of Sidonia.' Read on for our guide to the best new releases hitting Netflix Instant in July 2014.
It's been a while since we reported anything new about the 'Gremlins' reboot over at Warner Bros., but apparently someone's been feeding the execs over there after midnight because sources say it's not only still happening -- it's been put on the fast track. Hide your Mogwais, the 'Gremlins' are coming.
If Hollywood can count on anything, it's nostalgia, which is why it shouldn't be a surprise that there's a 'Goonies' sequel on the way -- yes, even 28 years later. Director Richard Donner is planning to reunite the original cast for a sequel to the cult classic film because Goonies never say die and all that.
Released in 1992, 'Sister Act' starred Whoopi Goldberg as a lounge singer from Reno, put in protective custody and forced to stay at a convent, where she must pretend to be a nun to evade a dangerous mob boss. The film was a smash hit and inspired a sequel, released the following year, and a musical that went on to debut on Broadway in 2011. 22 years later, we revisit the cast of this beloved classic comedy and see what they're up to now.
In case you didn't know by now (or if your mom didn't make it a point to tell you, since it's like, one of the only facts she probably prides herself on knowing about actors), Hugh Jackman has some musical theater chops. Oh, you didn't see 'Les Miserables'? The 'Wolverine' and 'X-Men' star recently took that talent to BBC Radio 1 to perform a cover of the 'Les Mis' song "Who Am I," repurposed with lyrics about his on-screen alter ego, Wolverine, and the results are, well, okay, they're pretty charming.
In what had become an inevitability at this point with the insanely rising box office numbers, Disney's smash hit animated film 'Frozen' has now become the highest grossing animated film of all time, usurping former crown holder 'Toy Story 3,' which held the title since 2010. And judging by these numbers and the love for the film, it doesn't look like 'Frozen' is going to "Let It Go" so easily.
While we're all gearing up for the 2014 Academy Awards, there's a different sort of long-standing awards tradition that took place over the weekend: the Razzie Awards, which honors the best of the worst in film in each year. And this year M. Night Shyamalan and Will Smith's 'After Earth' and the celeb-heavy ensemble anthology comedy 'Movie 43' took home the most prizes with three awards each.
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August 16, 2011
It may seem like starry-eyed optimism, given the events of 2008, to argue that this crisis doesn't presage a great depression. But at the same time, events and the reactions to them are creating highly attractive investment opportunities.
By Vadim Zlotnikov
This blog is part of a new series on Institutional
Investor entitled Global
Market Thought Leaders, a platform that provides analysis,
commentary, and insight into the global markets and economy
from the researchers and risk takers at premier financial
institutions. our first contributor in this new section of
Institutionalinvestor.com is AllianceBernstein, who will be
providing analysis and insight into equities.
Investors recent actions suggest two somewhat
contradictory fears. Some believe the world will end in the
debasement of major currencies and hyperinflation (witness the
price of gold). Others believe it will end in a great
depression (witness Treasury bonds low yields, the
Standard & Poors downgrade notwithstanding).
Thats not to say investor reactions to current
conditions are entirely irrational. After all, investors
worldwide are at the mercy of highly uncertain government
policy. And you can still make a lot of money joining the
multitudes in crowded trades such as Treasury
bonds, but youd better exit before the outflows
One culprit in the 2008 financial crisis was the collective
willingness to believe in a great moderation. This
led investors to extrapolate a period of highly unusual
stability in asset prices into the indefinite future and
hence dramatically increase their financial leverage.
On the other side of the crisis, investors are prone to
equally extreme assumptions. This time theyre
extrapolating that the intense volatility of 2008 will be with
us forever. In fact, current long-dated options imply
volatility over the next ten years that has actually occurred
in only one period: the Great Depression (see display
The question is what the potential catalysts for the next
reversal might be. Key elements would be providing economic
stimulus and liquidity in the short term, as well as a credible
long-term framework for addressing severe structural problems.
More specifically, a solution might include:
Congressional agreement on providing aid to U.S.
small businesses
Monetary easing in the emerging markets (increasingly
a possibility as their economies cool off) and currency
A coherent framework for addressing the long-term
debt and deficits in both Europe and the U.S.
A global drop in commodity prices, which might do the
seemingly impossible boost consumer spending
A repricing of U.S. risk assets as a result of a
pickup in M&A activity or increased foreign direct
investment by China or the oil-producing nations
None of the above is happening quite yet. But there are two
positives that investors are overlooking in their dash to the
Higher consumer spending in the emerging countries
and not just for staple items as their middle
classes grow should have a ripple effect globally as the
developing world buys and sells more goods.
There is unequivocal evidence of underinvestment in
capital equipment in the developed world. Businesses can
stretch their plants and equipment only so far; the tipping
point is on the near horizon.
So far, investors are having none of it, to the point that
stock dividend yields are beginning to exceed bond yields.
If you dont believe the world is ending I do
not youd want to own equities, particularly
large-cap companies with superior relative growth and
demonstrated pricing power, as well as those sitting on
stockpiles of free cash. Many of those cash-rich companies are
not yet returning cash to shareholders, but eventually the
money will start flowing and their stocks will be rerated
Arguing against the current focus on tail risk in light of
our collective 2008 experience, the ongoing European debt
crisis, slowing global economic growth and political gridlock
in the U.S. may seem like starry-eyed optimism. But the
response of asset prices to recent events, excessively
influenced by 2008 and our desire to avoid making the same
mistakes, is creating highly attractive investment
The views expressed herein do not constitute research,
investment advice or trade recommendations and do not
necessarily represent the views of all AllianceBernstein
portfolio management teams.
Vadim Zlotnikov is chief market strategist at
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When you're in Jeff Arndt's shoes, it's a blessing to wake up on Monday and just have to look for work — not food and work.
Arndt was one of about 250 unemployed or homeless residents who filled every available chair at Love Your Neighbor's weekly dinner on Sunday at American Legion Post 99 in Brooksville.
An unemployed construction worker, Arndt recently returned from Tennessee, where he and his pregnant wife lived in a tent while he tried and failed to find a steady job.
She and their newborn baby have moved in with relatives in Tampa. Arndt, 45, is sleeping on the floor of a friend's trailer with no heat or electricity.
He planned to hit the day labor depot the next morning, and wasn't hopeful. But at least he had a chicken-and-pasta dinner in his stomach, a bag of food to take with him and fresh clothes so he could change out of his dirty T-shirt.
"This helps a lot,'' Arndt said.
Love Your Neighbor, founded by John and Lisa Callea, owners of Rising Sun Cafe, has been going strong for 18 months now. To visit their weekly dinner is to see the depth of the need for this kind of service in Hernando County, where the unemployment rate is nearly 11 percent.
The diners include able-bodied men such as Arndt, older people, and whole families struggling to find enough money to pay bills and feed themselves.
Yet, the meals have neither the look nor feel of a breadline.
The volunteers, many of whom first came seeking help, deliver the plates of food and cups of lemonade to the diners to spare them the indignity of lining up. Bunches of flowers in Mason jars are on each table.
Longtime members of Love Your Neighbor and of churches from around the county pray and talk with anyone who feels the need. The meals are not just sustaining but appetizing, provided on a rotating basis by restaurants including Papa Joe's Italian Restaurant, Chick-fil-A, Panera Bread and, on Sunday, Rising Sun.
So that's what else you see at these dinners: a widespread willingness, even eagerness, to help out. At at one point, I had to elbow my way through a crowd of volunteers for the privilege of cutting a few dessert cakes.
Workers tend to return because they find it so rewarding, said Ronda Mullin, 57, of Crosspoint Church in Spring Hill. She pointed out that "there are needs in other parts of the county for programs like this.''
Impoverished people, she said, usually have trouble getting around. So, though I have no suggestions on how to improve this great service, it would be nice to see it duplicated by some other organization in, say, Spring Hill.
There are food pantries there, but a shortage of humanizing gatherings like the Love Your Neighbor dinners, said Barbara Wheeler, executive director of the Mid Florida Homeless Coalition.
It counted 148 homeless people in Hernando last year. That is likely a fraction of the current number because many homeless people, used to being mistreated, avoid census takers, and because the economy has forced many more people on the streets.
They are not just drunks and the mentally ill, as some people think, she said, but also ordinary people who can't pay their rent or mortgage. In other words, they really are our neighbors.


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text: I had put this inquiry into my main thread without getting any reply, hoping putting it into its own thread some of you who have gone this route have some advice. Starting to think of getting real theater seats down there to replace my 20 year old couches. Anyone have any recommendations? Thinking of going 2 rows of 3 and 3, with a riser being installed for second row. See the pics on page 1 to get an idea of size and consideration for getting to the bathroom: http://www.hometheaterforum.com/topic/319456-sams-underground-aerie/#entry3899267 Think I can safely get 3 good size seats in there with enough room on the right hand side for the bathroom? (roughly 15 feet width) without making the left hand seat jam against the wall? First thought is considering 3 freestanding recliners in the Fusion Escape collection: http://www.rtheaters.com/FusionCollection/FC-Escape-1019.html They say 37" wide but lets call that 40 for a little room between em, 40x 3 = 120 inches so I'd have 60 inches to play with total on both sides. 20 inches off one wall and 40 on the main right hand side, that's 3 and a half feet, is that enough? Do you like full sized back chairs or do you think they compromise the surround sound too much? Would you think a recliner-loveseat-recliner would be a good choice for a second row to have a place to snooze/snuggle in or defeats the theater idea? Any brands or stores you recommend? Is it worth taking a trip to The Big Screen Store? Other advice you can share???


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Please register for the Make It Fair Telephone Town Hall, March 7 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
This is an important meeting.
The next few months will make a big difference to Ontario workers. Ontario is reviewing its labour and employment laws, with recommendations expected in the spring.
If we want MPPs to support decent work in Ontario we need to tell them what workers need, and we need to tell them now. MPPs need to know that it must be easier for workers to join and keep a union, and how to set workplace standards that will improve conditions for all workers in the province.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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As you know doubt are aware, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers are past the strike deadline in their negotiations with Canada Post. They are fighting for important issues, and they need our support.
Canada Post is celebrating almost two decades of profits by trying to extract more concessions from the workers who have made it profitable. The crown corporation is refusing to address the glaring discrepancy between rural and urban mail carriers (the predominantly female rural mail carriers earn 28% less than their urban counterparts, and CUPW is calling for pay equity for all their members). It is also seeking to divide present and future postal workers by proposing much lower wages and benefits for all new hires.
Support the Strikers at WLU - Stop Contracting Out!Continue reading → 1 reaction Share
Despite the large turnout at Friday's rally in support of custodial staff at Wilfrid Laurier University, members of CUPE 926 were left with no choice but to strike starting Sunday morning. The university continues to demand a weakening of their contracting out language that will allow them to hire custodians who are paid less than $13/hour to do the same work done by CUPE members who make a living wage with pensions and benefits.
CUPE members need your support now on the picket line! Please join them as often as you can: they welcome supporters from all walks of life.
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For immediate release July 6, 2016, 1pmKitchener – The Waterloo Regional Labour Council is calling on Wilfrid Laurier University President Max Blouw to stop trying to save money on the backs of its workers and negotiate a fair contract with its unionized custodial staff. Labour Council activists will be joining an information picket and rally at the university this Friday morning.
"The university is attacking its custodial staff by using every legal loophole to contract out their work to lower-paid contractors," said Labour Council President Marc Xuereb. "Laurier's tagline is 'Inspiring Lives.' This kind of conduct doesn't inspire lives: it inspires poverty. That's what you're doing when you replace good jobs with pensions and benefits with precarious jobs that offer no job security and pay below the living wage."
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Do you have a child or grand-child attending a post-secondary school this Fall? Could they use $500 to defray the costs of their education? Help them apply for the Waterloo Regional Labour Council's Scholarship!
We give away two $500 scholarships each year: one for university students and one for college students.
Sombre crowd at Day of Mourning CeremonyContinue reading → 1 reaction ShareA sombre crowd gathered at the Workers' Memorial on Thursday, April 28 to remember workers killed on the job.Many of the same faces have been marking this date together for years. In a small sign of hope for better days, the crowd grows each year. Today, it includes politicians from every party and every level of government. This is new. Maybe it means the message of safety is gaining traction. Maybe it means protections for people at work are becoming a higher priority.
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Cambridge MP Bryan May is chairing a House of Commons Committee which is conducting a study of Canada's Employment Insurance (EI) program. It asked for Canadians to submit its opinions on EI by March 23, 2016. The Waterloo Regional Labour Council's Political Action Committee Chair Lorne Bruce, in concert with Vice President Mark Cairns, wrote a submission for the Committee's consideration.
"In Waterloo Region there are currently approximately 17,400 unemployed while only around 4,800 are receiving EI benefits," the brief opens. "That's only 27% of unemployed people receiving benefits here in Waterloo Region. Along with the rest of the country we need to see a change to EI that will benefit all those entitled to their benefits not currently receiving them."
Our Take on the Federal BudgetContinue reading → 1 reaction Share
Federal Budget 2016: First steps towards
a fairer and more prosperous Canada
For immediate release March 22, 2016, 7pm
Kitchener – The Waterloo Regional Labour Council responded to today's federal budget announcement with optimism, saying it begins the important work of reinvesting in Canadian communities, creating jobs, addressing children's and seniors' poverty, and repairing the programs and services Canadians rely on.
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Good day members and friends –
I am writing to you about CUPE Local 926 which has 68 custodians. Wilfrid Laurier University (WLU) wants to contract out their work.
Please go to www.stopcontractingout.ca and click on "send a message" and put your name in and it will send a message to the President of the University, Dr. Max Blouw.
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March 8 is International Women's Day: a day to celebrate how much women have accomplished and to remind us that there is still much work to be done to achieve gender equality.
MPP Catherine Fife with WRLC Women's Committee members
Saturday, March 5, 2016 marked the 3rd annual Women's Day Luncheon sponsored by the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) and the Women's Committee of the Waterloo Regional Labour Council. Held at the Unifor Union Hall in Kitchener, this luncheon was attended by over 200 women. Keynote speakers were Jean Walters of Unifor and Kitchener-Waterloo MPP Catherine Fife. All proceeds from the luncheon were donated to Anselma House, Haven House, and Mary's Place in Kitchener-Waterloo.
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Get an overview of this hotelVintage decor and a pool, near San Diego beaches
Popular property highlights
Close to SeaWorld®
Located in Mission Valley, Kings Inn San Diego - Seaworld - Zoo puts guests close to San Diego hotspots like Little Italy, an 8-minute drive away. Guests can check out world-class local attractions like San Diego Zoo and SeaWorld®, both within a 10-minute drive, and relax on one of the nearby beaches.
Heated pool plus spa tub
The hotel features charming, vintage interior design, and boasts one of the town's biggest outdoor pools. There are loungers for sunbathing, a spa tub for soaking, and the heated pool means guests can swim comfortably year-round. The hotel bar, Amigo Spot, hosts live entertainment weekly.
Free WiFi plus cable TV
Guests enjoy a retro-themed stay, with rooms featuring vintage furniture, pastel-colored feature walls, and black and white photographs of San Diego surfers. All rooms come with free WiFi, so guests can stay connected, and a flat-screen TV with cable channels for in-room entertainment.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
Kings Inn San Diego - Seaworld - Zoo
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
Kings Inn San Diego - Seaworld - Zoo features an outdoor pool and a spa tub. Dining is available at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, and guests can grab coffee at the coffee shop/café. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. High-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary.
This hotel has 1 meeting room available. This family-friendly hotel also offers multilingual staff. Onsite self parking is complimentary, but extended parking requires a nightly fee.
Kings Inn San Diego - Seaworld - Zoo is a smoke-free property.
- Conference space size (feet) - 2200
- Coffee shop or café
- 24-hour front desk
- Total number of rooms - 140
- Number of floors - 2
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Concierge services
- Conference space
- Fitness facilities
- Express check-out
- Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
- Designated smoking areas
- Free WiFi
- One meeting room
- Multilingual staff
- Year Built 1959
- Number of restaurants - 2
- Long-term parking (surcharge)
- Free self parking
- Conference space size (meters) - 204
- Spa tub
- Outdoor pool
- Wedding services
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Refrigerator
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Long-term parking (surcharge), Free self parking
Room Amenities
- Premium TV channels
- Private bathroom
- Daily housekeeping
- Phone
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Air conditioning
- Access via exterior corridors
- Free local calls
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Shower/tub combination
- Cable TV service
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Flat-panel TV
- Free WiFi
- Room service (limited hours)
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Where to Eat
Kings Inn San Diego - Seaworld - Zoo has two restaurants that have something to offer to the whole family.
The Waffle Spot - This diner specializes in American cuisine. A children's menu is available.
The Amigo Spot - This restaurant serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
The Amigo Spot Lounge features live music every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings. The lounge also features a sing along piano bar on Thursdays and Fridays as well as a Jazz Quartet on Saturdays.
Nearby Things to Do
An outdoor pool and a spa tub are on site.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
Hotel Policies
Check-in time ends at 1 AM
Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Check-out time is 11 AM
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Up to 10 children 8 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
- Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- Deposit: USD 100. per stay
Optional extras
- Breakfast fee: between USD 5 and USD 20 per person (approximately)
- Extended parking fee: USD 8 per night
- In-room microwave fee: USD 5 per night
Hotel Name
- Kings Inn Hotel
- Kings Inn Hotel Seaworld
- Kings San Diego Seaworld Zoo
- Kings Inn Hotel Seaworld Zoo San Diego
- Kings Seaworld Zoo
- Kings Seaworld Zoo San Diego
- Kings Hotel San Diego
We should mention
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties. Up to 10 children 8 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.


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Elana Meyers Wins Olympic Silver in Bobsled
Former GW Softball Standout Becomes Colonials' First Olympic Silver Medalist
Feb. 19, 2014
Official Results | @GW_Softball | @eamslider24 | Meyers Gives GW a Shoutout on NBC4 | Meyers on TODAY | Meyers on NBCSN
KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia - George Washington alumna and Athletic Hall of Famer Elana Meyers ('07) became the first former GW student-athlete to win an Olympic silver medal on Wednesday when she placed second in the two-woman bobsled competition in the 2014 Sochi Winter Games at the Sanki Sliding Center.
Already GW's first-ever Olympic medalist after she won bronze in Vancouver in 2010 as a brakewoman, the former GW softball standout upgraded her hardware on Wednesday. Driving the United States' top sled, Meyers and brakewoman Lauryn Williams finished just fractions of a second behind Canada-1, manned by Kaillie Humphries - whom Meyers trains with - and Heather Moyes.
"Elana exemplifies the dedication, passion and attitude that we want all of our student-athletes to train and compete with every day," said GW Director of Athletics and Recreation Patrick Nero. "Her commitment to mind and body enabled her to make the transition from elite college softball player to one of the best bobsled pilots in the world, and we couldn't be more proud of how Elana represents GW on the global stage."
Meyers becomes the first female bobsled athlete from the U.S. to win two Olympic medals.
The USA-2 sled of Jamie Greubel and Aja Evans took bronze, marking the first time the U.S. has won multiple medals in bobsled in a single Olympics.
Meyers and her teammates appeared on the TODAY Show as well as NBCSN's 'The Lights' Thursday morning to discuss their accomplishments.
Meyers was a two-time Atlantic 10 Student-Athlete of the Year for softball and former CoSIDA Academic All-American.
Elana Meyers Media Coverage


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Making homemade canned spaghetti sauce is a nutritious and tasty way to add your own touch to pasta and rice dishes, soups and stews. The most important part of making your own canned spaghetti sauce is choosing the freshest ingredients you can afford. If you grow your own tomatoes, you can make and can your own sauce for pennies. You can also buy bulk tomatoes from local farmers and whip up a batch for your family, friends and co-workers to enjoy.
Select Ingredients
Select all of your ingredients for your homemade canned spaghetti sauce. Choose fresh or canned tomatoes; green and yellow onions; green, red or orange bell peppers; celery; carrots; mushrooms; shallots and garlic. Add fresh or dried herbs and spices like bay leaves, parsley, sage, basil, marjoram, rosemary, oregano, thyme, pepper (red, black or white) and salt. Choose a red wine to add to your sauce, if desired. If you don't want to use your own herbs and spices, then buy several seasoning packets.
Prepare the Sauce
Remove the skin, tops and seeds of fresh tomatoes if you use fresh tomatoes. You can place three to five fresh tomatoes at a time in boiling water for 30 to 45 seconds and then put them into an ice bath to make them easier to peel. Then, cut the tomatoes in half and remove the seeds and tops. Place them on paper towels to drain the excess water. Then, place the tomatoes into one or more large bowls. Chop all of your herbs and spices (except the bay leaves) and add them to your tomatoes. Add chopped up vegetables (except mushrooms) and other desired seasonings to the tomatoes and blend the mixture together in batches in a blender or food processor. Slice the mushrooms. Pour the tomato sauce mixture into a pot, add sliced mushrooms and bay leaves and simmer on the stove for at least three hours or until the sauce reaches the desired consistency. Discard the bay leaves after cooking.
Cool the sauce for 30 minutes to an hour.
Canning Procedure
Sterilize several pint- or quart-sized canning jars and lids in boiling water or on the hottest cycle of your dishwasher. Allow the jars to completely cool before you touch them. Pour the homemade spaghetti sauce into the jars to about ¼ inch from the top and place the lids and rings on the jars. Place all of your jars in a boiling-water bath for 30 to 40 minutes to seal the jars. Turn off the heat and allow the jars to come to room temperature in the pot. Screw the lids down tight. Store the cooled jars in a pantry, cabinet or other cool and dry place.
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We have an obsession with dinosaurs. It's true. We don't care if they're on our jammies, on our walls, on our television sets, eating the neighbor's dog, or hanging out for nacho night. The bottom line is: we love dinosaurs. We've loved them for so long and so much that there was an entire well-known franchise centered around them. What was it called again? Oh yeah! "Jurassic Park." Pretty sure that was most people's first introduction to Jeff Goldblum. And, while Mr. Goldblum and friends may not be returning for "Jurassic World," the fourth installment of the famed movie series, BD Wong is.
Yes, that's right! Ladies and gentlemen, one of the original cast members who decided to jump into the concrete jungle to help out SVU is back in full swing as the famed Dr. Henry Wu. Who knows, he might even take a few extra notes off of that famed blackboard in the background. Yeah, he probably could've stopped the weird malfunctioning equipment and explosion of velocieraptors that creeper stalked everyone. Then again, if people actually paid attention to the poor guy he might've actually cared to be a little more vocal with his warnings.
So, the doctor is in. This should prove to be interesting.


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Miaumi, a full body shot. little known facts about Miaumi: Her idol is the grim reaper, Her hair is naturaly that color, She is EXTREAMLY shy, yet she dresses lke she wants attention, she's 18, an elementist, her parents murdered.
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