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So much has been written lately about exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and all their so-called flaws. Some complaints and warnings about ETFs include:
1. ETFs do not always sell at the price that reflects the underlying value of the holdings.
2. ETF investing faces bubble-like conditions. ETFs as a class may come crashing down.
3. Sometimes ETF fees are just as high as those of actively managed mutual funds.
4. ETFs generally automatically invest in an index of equities or other instruments and so there is no one at the helm to strategically manage the fund's portfolio if the market runs into bad times.
As someone who has studied the market for more than 20 years, the only explanation that I can come up with regarding this public bashing of ETFs is that either the writer is uneducated about the industry or is hungry for a headline that will attract attention.
Setting the ETF Record Straight
Exchange traded funds are one of the best new developments to come our way for individual and even larger institutional investors.
The price of an ETF and its real value are sometimes different. This disparity is called the spread between the net asset value (NAV) and the selling price or the premium discount. In other words, the ETF sells above or below its true underlying value.
In reality this is true, but if you stick to the top 100 ETFs by size, the difference becomes negligible. For example, as of this writing, the iShares S&P 500 index ETF through State Street Global (ticker: IVV) is selling at a discount of -0.0227 percent. If you were to invest $50,000 today in the IVV ETF you would end up paying approximately $113 less than the real value of the fund. If you were to invest in a basket of ETFs today, my bet is that you will end up paying some premiums and some discounts where you would end up pretty much even.
I suppose you could try to time your trades so that you always buy at a discount, but at these levels of disparity between prices, you are more likely to incur a greater opportunity cost by waiting than you will gain in savings from the discount or even at par.
The 'Bubble' Fallacy
This makes no sense to me at all. In my mind, a bubble occurs when money flows into an area of the market beyond the value based on the underlying fundamentals. The result is that the investment vehicle becomes so overvalued that at some time the bubble pops as investors sell in droves.
The ETF approach will not result in a bubble, as, depending on the ETF, one can invest in a variety of strategies, sectors, and countries. However, if one invested in an ETF that represented an overvalued investment category and fellow investors sold off that category, not only would the ETF decline in value, but so would any corresponding mutual fund and stock investment, and they should go down by about the same amount.
ETFs carry an average annual management fee of 0.19 percent versus mutual funds with 0.92 percent. Some ETFs carry a higher fee because of the high cost of accessing a certain market or hard-to-trade foreign stocks.
For example, if you wanted to access the Turkish stock market, setting up an account on the Turkish exchange, wiring funds, paying transaction fees and so forth would cost you considerable time and money. However, by investing in the Turkish ETF (ticker:TUR) the cost becomes very attractive at 0.61 percent. In my opinion, paying a minor fee to have access to such an obscure market is one heck of a bargain.
Keeping in mind the overall average ETF fee of 0.19 percent, essentially your fund costs have been lowered fourfold as compared with the average mutual fund. If you have an advisor overseeing your account, you will be paying his or her fees as well, but as a whole, you are way ahead in the total fees associated with your investment as opposed to 5 to 10 years ago.
ETFs and Passive Management
ETFs generally invest in indexes and so no active managers oversee the funds. Yes, most ETFs do invest in indexes.
However, remember when the market plummeted in 2008? My homework showed that 80 percent of the time the indexes outperformed actively managed mutual funds during that horrible selloff. Sad but true. In addition, if you would rather have a manager overseeing your investment and making buy and sell decisions at the fund level, then you can invest in a mutual fund or invest in a growing number of ETFs that are actively managed.
One recent announcement: Pimco's flagship Total Return Fund, managed by Bill Gross, is about to become available through an ETF structure at the same cost to the individual investor as Pimco charges large institutional clients.
Despite the concerns cited by critics, ETFs are an efficient, low-cost way for an investor or advisor to access many diverse aspects of the stock, bond and futures markets in an inexpensive manner.
Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article are the opinions of the author and should not be interpreted as individualized investment advice. Investment objectives, risk tolerances and the financial situation of individual investors may vary. Please consult your financial and tax advisors before investing.


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The makeup consultation was encouraging and took the fear out of selecting and applying makeup. It's nice to know I have a resource to ask about new makeup choices and skin care.
I was taught by my mother, who has great skin, to use warm water and a wash cloth on my skin morning and night. No cleansers, no chemicals. It worked, but I realize that was because I wore foundation but very little eye shadow. I was afraid of too much color.
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Like the US and Scotland, Japan has suffered its share of closed distilleries, including some that are deeply missed. As with Brora, Port Ellen and Stitzel-Weller, the whiskies from these distilleries are both highly treasured and highly priced.
Hanyu shut down in 2000 but under the stewardship of Ichiro Akuto, scion of the distillery owning family, there has been a steady stream of Hanyu whisky released under the Ichiro's Malt label. I became a Hanyu convert a few years ago after sampling the 15 and 20 year old expressions and subsequently hunted down as much of the popular, single barrel playing card series as I could find. The best of these were among the best malts I've ever tasted (if you see the pictured 20 year old Jack of Diamonds, grab it!). The more recent releases, which tend to be younger, have left me less impressed. The flavor profiles very from massively sherried to rather straightforward and malty.
Due to its scarcity, it's unlikely that we will ever see any Hanyu whisky in the US, but in 2008, Ichiro started his own distillery, Chichibu, which is now bottling some of its very young whiskey, and he has also done some Chichibu/Hanyu vattings. Perhaps, eventually, we will get some Chichibu.
Like Hanyu, the Karuizawa Distillery closed at the dawn of the twenty-first century. Also like Hanyu, even though the distillery is gone, new expressions continue to be bottled by those who own the old stock which, in this case, is the London based Number One Drinks Company. For this reason, it may be easier to find rare Karuizawas in Europe than in Japan.
The Number One Drinks vintage series of malts, which has gotten rave reviews in Europe, tend to be huge sherry monsters coveted by those who love their Glenfarclas and GlenDronach, but other expressions vary. The standard 17 year old for the Japanese market, for instance, is much lighter on the sherry, less bold and complex than some of the vintage malts but very drinkable nonetheless.
As with Hanyu, it's unlikely that we will see any Karuizawa in the US, but we can always dream. (UPDATE: Check the comments; it looks like at least one retailer is going to prove me wrong on this, and I've never been so happy to be wrong).
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
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I'm really enjoying the diversity of Japanese distilleries and whisky this week, you contrarian!
Nicely done. - March 14, 2012 at 7:52 PM
Actually, it is likely you will see some Karuizawa in the U.S. this year and you know where :)
- March 15, 2012 at 6:56 AM
Thanks Sam, glad you like it.
David D, that is fantastic news! Any details you can share with us? - March 15, 2012 at 8:06 AM
I've already said more than I should...
I'll say this - this is not domestic release. K&L only. You know how we roll :) - March 15, 2012 at 8:15 AM
- Eric said...
"As with Hanyu, it's unlikely that we will see any Karuizawa in the US, but we can always dream"
I dreamed of a 1999 Karuizawa at K&L and the dream came true. - October 14, 2013 at 8:23 PM
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The term food allergy is often misapplied, leading many people to believe that they are allergic to certain foods. A more accurate term would be food intolerance for many of these people. Food allergy symptoms can be caused either by a true allergic reaction to food or by simple food intolerance to specific components of a food. Symptoms of adverse reactions to food range from an upset stomach to life-threatening anaphylaxis. Identification and avoidance of any foods that trigger a reaction is the only cure available for food allergy.
What Is a Food Allergy?
A food allergy refers to a specific allergic reaction that involves the immune system, is triggered by a particular food, and is reproducible. In other words, the same symptoms—for example, wheezing or rash—must occur each time the food is eaten. It can also be called a hypersensitivity reaction as the immune system is very sensitive to the food.
Food intolerance, on the other hand, is an adverse reaction to a food and does not involve the immune system. Food intolerance may be inconsistent; reactions to the suspected food may vary in severity with each exposure, or may not occur at all.
What Causes a Food Hypersensitivity Reaction?
Food hypersensitivity is triggered by allergens—food components (usually proteins) that react with the immune system. Many different allergens can be present in the same food. Cow's milk, eggs, shellfish (shrimp, crab, or lobster), peanuts, tree nuts (walnuts, cashews, Brazil nuts), fish, soy, wheat; and even sesame seeds are the allergens that often trigger food hypersensitivity reactions.
Food hypersensitivity, especially to cow's milk, is seen more often in children than in adults. Many children outgrow food hypersensitivities in later years, with sensitivity to milk, egg, and soy the most likely to wane over time. People who are sensitive to seafood or nuts, however, will probably have to avoid those foods forever.
Why Do Reactions Occur?
People who are allergic to certain foods are simply more sensitive to the allergens found in these foods. Allergic reactions to food result from the actions of a specific groups of proteins called antibodies. Antibodies, an important part of the body's defense system, are activated when the offending food is eaten. Their role is to recognize foreign invaders (antigens)—in this case, allergens—and get rid of them.
Certain types of antibodies, known as IgE, are more highly reactive, and perhaps more abundant, in people with food hypersensitivity.
When IgE antibodies encounter a food allergen to which they are sensitized, they attach themselves onto the food proteins. This attachment causes the immune system to release mediators—chemical messengers that travel through the bloodstream to alert other organs to the presence of an unwelcome protein guest.
Release of these mediators causes the uncomfortable—or occasionally dangerous—symptoms of an allergic reaction. The extent of the reaction depends on the quantity of food eaten, age and health status, and the route taken by the mediators. The three most common reaction sites include:
Symptoms of allergic reaction in the skin include rash, urticaria (raised, red, and extremely itchy welts also known as hives ), and angioedema , which is a swelling of the skin that results from leakage of fluid into tissues. Angioedema affects the skin and mucosal tissues of the face, lips, mouth, and throat, larynx, extremities, and genitalia. Itching and eczema (an itchy, scaly skin rash) are also common but usually occur several hours to days after the offending food is ingested. Urticaria and angioedema are usually immediate reactions, typically occurring within minutes (sometimes seconds) of food ingestion.
Gastrointestinal Tract
Mediators that travel to the GI tract may cause symptoms along its entire length: swelling of the lips, itchy mouth or throat, nausea and vomiting, cramps and bloating, abdominal distention or intense abdominal pain, and diarrhea .
Respiratory Tract
Symptoms that affect breathing may include asthma , rhinitis (stuffy, swollen, or runny nose), wheezing, or difficulty breathing.
Anaphylactic Shock
Anaphylactic shock is an extremely severe and life-threatening type of allergic reaction. The symptoms occur in rapid succession, progressing from itching or throat swelling to difficulty breathing, low blood pressure, and loss of consciousness or even death, if appropriate treatment is not immediately instituted.
Food Intolerance
Adverse reactions to food that occur outside of the immune system are defined as food intolerances. Distinguishing food intolerance from food hypersensitivity is often difficult for the lay person, because the symptoms are quite similar. Food intolerances can be attributed to a number of different causes, including:
- Chemical additives, such as aspartame, dyes, nitrites, MSG, sulfites, and tartrazine
- Pharmacologic causes or reactions to naturally-occurring, drug-like substances in foods such as caffeine, alkaloids (found in mushrooms), or goitrogens (in cabbage)
- Enzyme deficiency, such as lactose intolerance (the inability to produce the enzyme lactase, which digests lactose sugar in milk)
- Psychological disorder, such as food aversion
- Idiopathic, meaning the cause is unknown
Diagnosing Food Hypersensitivities
Diagnostic tests must be conducted to determine if a true food allergy is present. These might include:
- Skin prick test—Extracts of suspected food antigens are dropped on the skin and the area is pricked or scratched through the drop. A positive result (raised bump) proves that immune cells in the skin are reacting to the antigen.
- Blood tests—These test indicate the presence of IgE, the antibody most active in food hypersensitivity reactions. The test can help identify which foods to avoid by matching up specific food antigens and IgE antibodies.
- Challenge test—The patient is fed suspected foods under carefully controlled conditions, and any reactions are noted. This is dangerous, however, if he is at risk for an anaphylactic shock. The challenge test is only performed in certain situations.
- Food diary—If the diagnosis remains in question, the patient may be asked to keep a food diary for 1-2 weeks, writing down all foods eaten and noting any reactions. Any suspected foods are then eliminated to see if the symptoms clear up.
- Patch testing—While this type of test is not commonly recommended, it may be used in some cases. The food is placed under a dressing on the skin for 48 hours and the area is watched for any signs of reaction.
What Are the Treatment Options?
Dietary modification is the usual method of treating food hypersensitivity with elimination of the allergy-causing food. An elimination diet can become very limited, so the assistance of a registered dietitian (RD) should be enlisted. They can explain the diet and ensure that nutrition requirements are being met.
There are no existing cures for food hypersensitivity. Although allergy injections and antihistamine medicines work for pollen or inhaled allergens, these remedies are not used for food hypersensitivities or food intolerances. Strict avoidance of the offending foods is the only treatment. This is a serious challenge—all restaurant dishes and food labels must be examined.
When food hypersensitivity occurs, acute treatment may be required. In the face of anaphylaxis, such action may be life-saving. Immediate administration of epinephrine is necessary to stop the reaction. Further treatment in an emergency room or doctor's office is generally required. This may include antihistamines, steroids, or both.
While an initial anaphylactic reaction may not be severe, the second may be fatal because it occurs after the body has had time to build up antibodies specific to the offending food allergen. Consultation with an allergist is necessary to determine if you are at risk for this reaction. Most persons who have had significant anaphylactic reactions should always carry an automatic epinephrine injector device, which allows them to rapidly treat symptoms while awaiting transport to an emergency facility.
Skin and respiratory reactions may sometimes be treated with antihistamines or asthma inhalers. All hypersensitivity reactions in which there is swelling of the mouth or throat must be rapidly evaluated by qualified medical personnel after the use of an epinephrine auto-injector to ensure that the swelling does not obstruct breathing.
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They say good things come in small packages. That certainly is the case at the Vogt Visual Arts Center this holiday season as it hosts its annual Doll House and Miniature Show.
This yearly favorite is back with dozens of miniature creations sure to delight everyone in the family. You'll find gardens, pet shops, bowling alleys, Victorian houses and more that will have you saying, "How did they do that?"
Furnished to the most minute detail, these rooms will capture you.
As special as these houses are, one is extra special. Each year for this exhibit, Orland Park resident Don Larson builds a beautiful dollhouse to be raffled. He approached the Art Center several years ago after visiting the holiday display and offered to donate a new house that could be raffled to benefit a local charity.
This is nothing new to Larson, who began building dollhouses after he retired. His grandchildren were among the first to benefit from his hobby, but when he built one for his wife, Rita, to put in her classroom, Larson saw how much the children loved playing with it — boys and girls.
Today, every kindergarten classroom in Orland Park has one of Larson's handmade dollhouses. So do many early childhood classrooms in Oak Forest.
Don and Rita Larson have donated about a dozen houses a year to charities near and far since his retirement.
"Most of our houses go to silent auctions to raise money for a charity that benefits children," Don said.
Houses have been given to Sunny Ridge Adoption Agency, Treasuring Our Kids Cancer Center, the Toy Box Connection, Elim Christian Services and the Ronald McDonald House at Loyola Hospital.
As you can imagine, building that many houses keeps Don pretty busy.
"It's worth it to see the pleasure on the children's faces when they receive one," he said.
The Doll House and Miniature Show will run from Dec. 1 to Jan. 23. It kicks off with a holiday open house from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 1.
Tickets are only $1, and all proceeds go to the Tinley Wish Program, which helps the neediest families in Tinley Park.
The Vogt Visual Arts Center is at 17420 S. 67th Court in the historic Henry Vogt home. Admission is free. For more information, call (708) 309-4371.
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If you're in a nostalgic mood, visit the Tinley Park Historical Society and take a step back in time. Built in 1884, the old Zion Lutheran Church will show classic holiday movies, complete with popcorn, on Dec. 1 and 2.
Next door to the church, in the schoolhouse museum, you can see a display of toys, traditions and items from Christmases past.
The church and museum are open from noon to 6 p.m. Dec. 1 and noon to 5 p.m. Dec. 2. The Historical Society is at 6727 W. 174th St., south of the Metra station.
'Tis the season
The village's Holiday Market weekend kicks off with the tree-lighting ceremony on Nov. 30 in Zabrocki Plaza. Arrive about 5:30 to enjoy the music. The tree and plaza will light up about 6.
On Dec. 1, the Holiday Market will be open from noon to 6 p.m. at the Oak Park Avenue Metra station. Enjoy craft vendors, food, music and activities inside the big tent.
The Tinley Toyland Parade starts at 11:30 a.m. and marks the arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus. You can watch ice carvings being created in Zabrocki Plaza at 2 p.m. and enjoy old-fashioned carriage rides all day.
A campfire is planned in the field south of the train station, where you can warm up and have some S'mores. Complimentary photos with Santa will be available inside the station, and you are encouraged to bring a nonperishable food item for a local food pantry.
The festivities continue from noon to 5 p.m. Dec. 2, ending with the Parade of Lights at 5. Viewing is from 177th Street north on Oak Park Avenue.
All these activities are free, courtesy of Tinley Park. What a great way to kick off the holiday season.
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Recognized historian of the Navajo Code Talkers of World War II and a Navajo herself, Gorman is an expert in her field and a dedicated teacher.
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CLNEP offers a variety of Navajo role models to youth and fosters cultural pride and self-worth, while educating them along with non-Navajos about the rich history, culture, language and contributions of the Navajo people.
She is the daughter of the late Dr. Carl Gorman, artist, teacher and one of the original "first 29" Navajo Code Talkers who devised the initial Navajo code.
She is also the youngest sister of the legendary and renowned Navajo artist, the late R.C. Gorman.
In 1989, Gorman embarked on a journey to discover that part of her father's history involving being a Code Talker. With a love of history, her journey has led her through 15 years of in-depth research and interviews.
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Jesus was answering the disciples' question, "Why could not we cast him out?" concerning the lunatic child who was brought to them by his father. "(It's) because of your unbelief," Jesus told them. And He goes on to tell them what the results would be if they "have faith as a grain of mustard seed."
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Paul said in 2 Corinthians 10:15-18: "Not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other men's labours; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly, To preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another man's line of things made ready to our hand. But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth."
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About classicfirebird1979's Garage
About me and my passion for cars
My older brother subcribed to HOT ROD magazine. I would look forward to it coming in the mail as much or more than he did. I always had a go-cart , mini-bike or dirt-bike growing up. If it had a motor and some speed, I was into it. When I turned 16 , My parents bought my first car a 1970 Chevy NOVA $550.00 , 2 Door, 350 V8 with Automatic, the first thing to replace was the exhaust system.(Put on some duals with glass packs.) I went though SIX cars in high school. 2 Novas(1970 and 1972) a 1970 Camaro, 2 Chevelles (1970 and 1971) and a 1978 Trans Am, (my first "new" car). I got married in 1980 to my lovely wife...(of 31 years now). The gas shortage and prices of the 80's hit us like everybody else. So I bought a Nissan Sentra in 1983. Performance cars were a thing of the past until in 1998, I found the 1979 Firebird "Redbird" for sale at a car show (in the condition that it is still in today) My past love of classic muscle cars had returned and spead to my children.As a father/son project we built up a 1980 Firebird for my son to drive and a 1978 T/A for my youngest daughter, Aside from the "collection" that you see here.
My first car
My first car was a 1970 Chevy Nova with a 350 V8 and Auto Trans, Light blue with custom paint white and blue on the roof. Paid $550.00 for it in 1976.
Car I wish I still had
I had a 1971 Chevelle SS , Factory Red with black stripes Cowl Induction 454 ci with a turbo 400 trans. Bought in 1977 for $1,650.00
My dream car
I have them,and wouldn't give them up, but if I could afford a new sports car , I would go cutting edge with.. http://www.teslamotors.com/ the Tesla Electric roadster. (my practical side kicking in.)
Car clubs I'm in
Toad Suck Car Club Conway AR.
National Street Machines Club
- Type of racing: Drag Racing
- Driver: Me
- Driving song: East bound & Down
- Car movie: "Smokey and the Bandit"
- Car book: Pontiac "The Autobiography" Marc Cranswick (My Redbird is on page 100)
- Car magazine: High Performance Pontiac
- Car game: Dealer's Choice (Used Car Game).
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By Eleanor Stevens
An imagined letter to be sent to Marine Captain Alexander H., a former acquaintance.
Dear Sir,
Last week I received your request for a letter of reference in support of your application for a position at the company. They have already received your résumé, and, for my part, I will be delighted to write you a recommendation. As you prepare to reenter civilian life, I know how badly you need the job, and I will do all I can for you. You understand, of course, that getting hired in these times seems to be more a matter of crossing your fingers than anything else. Good luck to you, keep them crossed, and know that if this position does not open up, I am more than willing to send that recommendation anywhere else you may apply.
You mentioned that you are concluding your third deployment in Afghanistan. There was something else you did not mention, which I noticed in your paperwork. My deepest sympathies, sir, for your recent diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder. I cannot tell you that I understand what you must be going through, or even that I can imagine what it is like to fight a war because, truthfully, I do not understand, and I cannot imagine.
Perhaps I should count myself lucky. Yet the more I consider this, the more I think I must deviate from the original purpose of this letter to explain to you a certain disquiet that keeps arising in my consciousness and to offer you an unsolicited word of counsel. I want, too, to request something of you. Forgive me, but let me speak my mind.
You are diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, and you will find it easiest to endure this condition by accepting or forgetting what you have seen and done in the war. You will want to suffer in silence. It is imperative that you do not take this course of action.
America is currently fighting two wars, and very strange wars they are. Currently, war in America is more rumor than a reality. Because Afghanistan and Iraq are so far away, we, the American people, no matter what we may read in the newspapers, find it hard to believe in the wars at all. I have been told that somewhere across the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, in strange, arid lands, soldiers in green and grey uniforms crouch behind mountains of sand bags to do… whatever soldiers do in wartime. Truly, however, even if a bomb blows up those very soldiers as I write this sentence, they will never be real to me. The wars in Afghanistan and Iraq do not touch us. They lie beyond our control and beyond our comprehension, as well. In general, unconscious of what they will pay for, tax dollars flow without protest from American hands into the great America war machine, so that the machine feeds not on passion or patriotism or idealism, but only on the forces of ignorance, disinterest, and disconnection.
Could there be a power more terrible than disconnection? You can see it in the warrior. The fighter who feels minimal connection to the enemy is capable of committing any act. The functionary signs a paper, the soldier shoots a bullet, the pilot depresses a lever to open the bomb bay doors, and then the act is over. Warfare creates a unique condition where action and consequence are separated. When action has no consequence, inhibition vanishes, and anything can happen with impunity. The greater the disconnection between the soldier and the enemy, the more the solider is capable of committing. This, at least, is what I have read in books.
And here you see why the unreality of the wars to most Americans is not to be taken lightly. At least the gunner is dimly conscious of killing. At least the pilot knows of the power of bombs. At least the functionary understands what a death warrant means. But the taxpayer feels nothing. Perhaps taxpayers should be condemned more harshly than soldiers who commit war crimes, for war criminals are capable of regretting and suffering for their deeds, but taxpayers, whose support makes the crimes possible, never suffer and cannot regret. Did you think wars were fought consciously? No, wars fight themselves by the appalling power of disconnection. It is the force that makes possible all the truly terrible things in the modern world.
Behind America's executive government floats a great, unconscious Mind, empty, acquiescent, and unconcerned. It is the sum total of all the consciousnesses of the citizens of America. The Mind can be effortlessly manipulated. In its supreme disconnection, the Mind is capable of any act of destruction. At this moment, America is allowing two wars to continue.
Sir, there is a disquiet in my consciousness that, I confess, stems from my own sense of irresponsibility. As an American citizen, I am guilty of acquiescing to a situation I do not understand. Though it be through my inaction, I am causing harm, and I must not do so any more. You, too, sir, have an obligation. It may be a godsend to America that you have post-traumatic stress disorder, for you are in a position to fill at last the void of the American Mind. We must no longer tolerate disconnection. Let us work tirelessly to teach Americans what war really is so this country may fight our wars responsibly and end them when the time is right. If not, sir, then will occur the worst horror of all: that you and I may commit crimes in our sleep and wake never to know it.
I hope you will receive this unsolicited response with understanding. I ask your pardon if I have misjudged you or the cause for which you have fought. Again, I will do everything in my power to help you secure the position, and I wish you the best of luck. I remain, sir, ever your old friend.
Eleanor Stevens is a graduating senior at the Santa Fe Waldorf High School in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Next fall she will attend Grinnell College in Grinnell, Iowa. Eleanor plays the cello and enjoys drawing and reading; she is currently reading Macbeth and a Spanish translation of the Harry Potter series.
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In cold, snowy February, Chicago seems about as far away from Hawaii as the sun is from Earth.
Nevertheless, on a tip from a WXRT-FM deejay, we headed out on a gloomy evening last week in search of what promised to be a bit of island heaven right here in the gray, frozen Southland.
We were a tad skeptical when we entered the nondescript office building called the Executive Center on Vollmer Road in Chicago Heights, even more so when a kiosk directed us to the basement.
The basement, we wondered. Paradise in a basement?
And there it was.
A small, bright, inviting nook, its yellow and green walls covered with ukeleles — all kinds, all brands. Lime green, tie-dyed, even the top-of-the-line Kamaka, which are made from Hawaiian koa wood.
GiGi Monaco greeted us at the door with a sunny smile, despite the fact that she once lived in Honolulu and now lives here.
Her shop is called Wonderwall Emporium. It is devoted to promoting the ukelele and the sitar.
Monaco, a musician, Beatles fan and ukelele aficionado, helps landlocked Midwesterners learn, play and celebrate the simple sounds that are synonymous with her homeland.
Monaco runs two ukelele groups, a newly organized south suburban chapter and a longer-standing meetup in Oak Park.
This night was the second meeting of the Ukelele Group of Chicago's South Suburbs, a collection of musicians — some young, some not, some seasoned, some newbies — who gather round the shop and chase the winter blues with two hours of strumming and singing to the music of Ringo Starr, Johnny Cash and various Hawaiian artists.
They croon to "Rocky Top," pluck to "Can't Buy Me Love" and help each other through the more challenging "Something."
Stu Hiley, of Homewood, fell in love with the ukelele during a trip to Kauai in 2007.
"In a little music shop there I saw this tenor ukelele and, on a whim, I bought it," Hiley said. He's been playing it ever since. His children, ages 2 and 4, like to sing along.
Also a Beatles fan, Hiley had been driving sometimes more than an hour to Oak Park to play with Monaco's sister group for years. He can practically walk over to the new location.
Last year, Dave Vincent, of Mokena, saw a news report on Warren Buffett that mentioned how the billionaire likes to play the ukelele. Intrigued, Vincent decided to give it a try.
He liked it so much that he bought all his nieces and nephews ukeleles for Christmas last year.
"It's a happy instrument," Vincent said. "And it's one instrument that I can play while singing. I play the piano but I can't sing at the same time."
For Marge Ellis, one of the many club members who hail from Indiana, the ukelele is a way to get through a gray day.
"It's changed my life," said Ellis, who lives in St. John and has been playing since she retired two years ago.
She plays for her husband. Together they sing their favorite song, "Dos Arbolitos."
"It's a romantic song, in Spanish," she said.
Some of the strummers are longtime musicians, including Bill Johnson, of Griffith, Ind., who built his own ukelele, and Andy Barlo, of Schererville, who also plays in two Hawaiian steel guitar clubs. Barlo owns seven ukeleles, including a higher-pitched Tahitian one that has eight strings.
Tim Boyd, of Frankfort, played banjo for years. After seeing a YouTube video of someone playing Eric Clapton's "Wonderful Tonight" on a ukelele, he added that instrument to his repertoire.
He says jam sessions like the one at Wonderwall and the bluegrass ones he attends at Down Home Guitars in Frankfort introduce players to new music.
"I like learning new songs," he said. Plus, he added, "Like everyone says, 'You can't help but smile when playing a Ukelele.' "
Monaco, who was born in Honolulu, grew up playing the ukelele.
"We all did," she says. "Back in the day, all kids attending school in Hawaii learned to play the ukelele. Everyone in class had one."
They also learned the hula.
Chicago is a good 4,200 miles from the island of Oahu.
Monaco bridges the distance with the sweet strains of "Blue Skies" and "Take Me Home Country Roads."
"Everyone asks me why I live here," she smiles and shrugs. "I got married."
Her husband, Clar Monaco, is the premier sitar player in the Chicago area. He gives lessons and performs regularly.
Her son, Phoenix Tang, attended Infant Jesus of Prague grammar school and Bloom High School his freshman year before deciding to finish school in Hawaii, where all of GiGi Monaco's extended family still lives.
When he moved in with his grandparents, Monaco said her son left behind his ukelele. Though it had been several years since she'd played, she embraced it as a means of staying connected.
"I played it so much there are finger holes where all the frets are," she said.
Tang recently finished a stint with the Army National Guard. He has a daughter, Monaco's only grandchild.
Wonderwall grew out of an online sitar store she and Clar ran for years. They opened the Oak Park shop with three ukeleles in 2006. Two years later, the west suburban meetup was formed.
Ukelele playing became so popular that she quickly expanded the store and easily caught the attention of Chicago media. The Monaco's have been featured on WGN and CBS-TV, as well as in Newsweek.
In 2008, she organized the first Hawaiian style ukelele party for now-President Barack Obama.
Monaco's ukelele players perform annually at the Fest for Beatles Fans' Battle of the Bands competition.
"It is so much fun, everyone loves it," she said. Even the newcomers, who stay to the back of the stage so they can read the sheet music taped to the backs of the players in the front row.
The ukelele is about fun, she said. It's also a mood lifter. You can't make the sun shine or the snow go away, but the strains of "My Little Grass Shack" can transport you to a place where warm breezes blow and the surf's always up.