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Ticket Sellers
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Car Care Center
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Shepler's Car Care Center is Shepler's secured overnight parking area for guests. Cast members are responsible for parking guests' vehicles in designated areas which include four fenced-in outdoor lots and two indoor lots. Other responsibilities include: filling out the proper paperwork, filing keys, keeping the parking area and buildings clean, washing guests' vehicles and washing tour buses.
Shuttle Drivers
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This position is responsible for shuttling guests from area hotels and campgrounds to our dock and back. Assist with transportation from our overflow lots. Shuttle Cast Members to our various parking lots. Keep all vehicles clean, inside and out. Must have CDL.
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This position is operational 5:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. M-F and from 5:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon on Saturdays. Skills required include the operation of forklifts and bobcats, shipping and receiving as well as inventory of all incoming goods. Position also involves daily deckhand capabilities to and from Mackinac Island.
Coffee Espresso Bar Salesperson
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Captain Bill's Coffee and Espresso bar is now accepting applications for personnel in the making and selling of espresso and other gourmet coffees. Responsibilities include making and serving fine coffees, espresso and cold drinks. The cleaning and maintenance of bar and machinery is also required. Hours of operation will be 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. with two opposite shifts.
Parking Lot Attendant
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A fun first job for 14-17 year olds. Work outside greeting guests and directing them exactly where to park their vehicles. This position involves communicating with other cast members via handheld radio in an effort to fill Shepler's parking lots to capacity. Cast members rotate between greeter, waver, and parker positions throughout the day.
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Assist guests who have purchased ferry tickets and tickets for other Island attractions online. Exchange their print-at-home tickets for actual tickets. For overnight guests, scan parking vouchers and help guests with luggage. Must be familiar with computers, have knowledge of the services that Shepler's offers, and be able to handle physical activities including, but not limited to, lifting 40 pounds or more and working quickly to make sure guests make their desired departure time. Be willing to help wherever needed on the dock.
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Peter Le is gay? since when? I'm sorry but I don't think anyone can match how hot Masaki Koh was, he was and still is a gay asian god.
Just as expected, all of them are slanted-eyed, yellow skinned East Asians. Don't get me wrong, I find the guys on those pics are attractive (well, some of them), it's just that I am an Asian and I don't relate to them. I feel obligated to remind you Americans that Asia is very diverse, our skin can be the color of olive or dark chocolate, our eyes can be azure or hazel, our hair blond or jet black, and yet we are all Asians.
@darkorient: Thank you, darkorient. WASP people are so quick to compartmentalize, gay or straight. Kudos!
Boring. No, not Asian men, just these pics.
I love Asian men and always wondered why there are so few of them in gay porn. Is it a cultural stigma? Masaki Koh certainly had no qualms. Peter Le is beautiful, but he certainly does not "define the Asian man as a force to be reckoned with." He's straight, and only does solos, unlike Koh. I'd love to see him do hardcore, but I won't hold my breath.
2014 is the year of Asian sex appeal!
But what's up with all these Asian dudes looking multi-racial? You couldn't find any Asian dudes with classical eastern features?
Keep trying Queerty!
Btw, 4th pic is hella hot. Yum.
We've long been fans. Black hair and high cheekbones, lithe bodies, good at math…
But seriously, as an unattractive Asian dude, it's coming off a little condescending, Queerty. Why you have to be such a creeper?
Some of these models are really attractive, some hot, some not.
There are also South Asians, southeaest Asians, etc. Perhaps if Queerty did a bit job of featuring LGBTQ men of all colors regularly it would be a great thing, and we wouldn't have to ghettoize Asian or Black or Latino or Blatino or Blasian or Latasian or Native American or Arab or any other people.
Because LGBT people come in all colors, especially in the USA!
Oh, and not just men, but women and transpeople and people who reject gender categories all together!
Asian guys have that natural tan skin that every model goes for like The Sean Cody ones. Peter Le is sexy.
I admit Peter Le is an attractive man, he's more than likely to be gay in his personal life (hate to stereotype, but he sounds extremely queenie).
However, he may not define himself as gay. So, I do not agree he should remotely be compared to Masaki. Not even in the same league.
Peter gives off the impression that he is better than us gay men and yet he wants our money.
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We want an intelligent Gay Asian Man who represents us well. Not another pretty faced bimbo.
Geez, beggars can't be choosers. At least there are more asian men standing confident about themselves in gay magazines. Often we see white guys, black guys, and they're beautiful but I love seeing asian guys that look confident in their pictures too. We don't have to demand an asian man to follow our views of what gay men should act like. Everybody follows their own drummer. It would be a joke if this asian guy had to act a certain way to please everyone that this is how a Asian guy should be. Whether Peter Le straight or gay, it's not an issue to me, but it's nice to see a confident asian man, and yeah he comes across as a bit arrogant, but it at least shows that he feels empowered to do what he wants, even if others see him as asian. More power to him and his photographs!
I love Asian, gay men. Just don't become Christian.
Seriously Queerty, could you at least Google, "Peter Le, gay" and inform yourself before posting this nonsense. Yes asian guys are smoking hot, till they shave their pits and pubes, but promoting some str8t asian guy in the midst of this post is just plain wrong.

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Fwd: Re: DISCUSSION/PROPOSAL -- US/IVORY COAST -- US providing Ouattara's security
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I've got a question for your regarding the piece you just sent in for
discussion. Adelaide and anyone else, feel free to jump in. Please get
back to me before COB today. This is more of an opinion question, so
we'll take your best guess and gut feelings. I don't think any real
research is needed, but if it is get back to Rodger and I on how much
analyst time this will take.
This analysis means that the US is involved in securing Ivory Coast
normalization and its alignment with western powers, correct? That
suggests that the Ivory Coast will try to act fairly with their foreign
creditors in order to secure a flow of FDI and increased multilateral
aid. Do you think this is likely correct?
Thanks guys,
From: "Mark Schroeder" <firstname.lastname@example.com>
To: "Analyst List" <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2011 11:30:15 AM
Subject: DISCUSSION/PROPOSAL -- US/IVORY COAST -- US providing
Ouattara's security
Thesis: that the US is relied on by Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara
to provide his air transportation. It is likely that he is being
transported by the CIA, and that his aviation security is just one part
of US security guarantees given to him. This is to ensure Ouattara is
safe from any lingering threats against him, and U.S. support of the
Ivorian government is probably part of a regional approach to combat
cocaine drug trafficking and counter AQIM.
Body of piece:
Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara flew to France on August 24 for a
two week vacation. He was flown on a U.S. privately registered
Gulfstream G3 aircraft, with US registration number N712AS, registered
to Andalex Aviation II LLC, out of Wilmington, Delaware. On July 28
Ouattara flew to Washington, DC on a Gulfstream G5 aircraft, tail number
N598F, registered to an apartment under the name of Jet Greene LLC,
Miami Beach, Florida. Ouattara met President Obama on July 29, together
with the presidents of Benin, Niger and Guinea.
It is somewhat unusual for a head of state to be transported or
otherwise protected by a foreign provider. In the case of Ivory Coast,
the previous government of now deposed President Laurent Gbagbo had a
small fleet of presidential aircraft operated by the Ivorian air force,
to include a Gulfstream G4 model. In the case of Ouattara today,
however, it is highly likely that the companies providing the
Gulfstreams are CIA front companies.
The U.S. was a strong political backer of Ouattara coming into power
going back to the November 2010 elections. Beyond the U.S. political
support, we saw extensive French involvement in the defeat of Gbagbo's
armed forces, including the final siege of Abidjan and the deployment of
French attack helicopters to destroy Gbagbo defenses at his presidential
compound, paving the way for Ivorian ground forces to capture Gbagbo and
his family.
With Ouattara coming to power, we expected that he would continue to
face lingering security threats against him. This threat - to include
the threat of assassination - would come not only from dissents from the
deposed Gbagbo regime but even discontents who were supportive of
Ouattara. We saw the assassination of Ibrahim Coulibaly, the leader of
the rebel Invisible Forces who helped fight to install him in power, and
cannot rule out that followers of Coulibaly might try to strike back at
Ouattara for what is effectively a double-cross.
Last week we wrote about the government of Burkina Faso sending
presidential guardsmen as a protective detail to the President of
Guinea, whom the U.S. also provided extensive political support to come
to power amid a transition from junta rule. The Burkina Faso government
has previously likely send presidential guardsmen as a protective detail
to Ivorian Prime Minister Guillaume Soro. The open question was at that
point, what protective detail assistance is provided to Ouattara, if
these two other political leaders in countries of overlapping external
involvement, received foreign security assistance.
If the CIA is ensuring Ouattara's security in the air, it is likely this
is only part of an overall security package. It is likely part of a
broader U.S. government effort to ensure Ouattara's security overall.
This could include the provision of training (if not actual members),
under the Anti-Terrorism Assistance program, to a protective detail team
assigned to Ouattara.
What this means is that Ouattara can be provided a very professional
degree of personal protection, to mitigate threats against his person in
a country that still faces lingering security concerns to include
assassination attempts. With U.S. security assistance, Ouattara can be
expected to serve full terms as president and ensure Ivory Coast is a
productive ally in regional efforts to combat narco drug trafficking as
well as AQIM.
What are we saying: the above
Why are we saying it: to point out the anomaly and evidence of U.S.
private aircraft transporting the president of Ivory Coast. No one is
writing about this development.
What does it add: an analysis of unreported U.S. protection to Ouattara
and what U.S. interests might be.
What is the timeliness: there is a bit of flexibility, it's not based on
an upcoming event.
Does this advance or challenge our narrative/net assessment: It advances
our narrative following our piece last week on Burkina Faso involvement
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Entity wrote:fun > realism
weasel wrote:Me laughing at your petty complaints > You mistaking this for an accurate representation of Earth
(you see FC is actually based on another dimension we visited during spring break last year)
(it was fun you should see the pictures)
(but they didn't develop for some reason)
c3p0 wrote:There is no rolling friction on the little pink balls - they roll for ever
there is no bending on the rods, they act more like pistons than logs
the background is perfectly stiff
all of these are unrealistic
bradjudy wrote:The physics item that bugs me is that sticks fall at a different rate than balls. Is the engine deciding they have more wind resistance or something? It's fairly easy to see in this save: http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=1166739
Just hit go and watch the balls outpace the sticks.
Entity wrote:fun > realism
CoxianExpress wrote:i agree with weasel on this. You don't need everything to happen in a GAME as it would on earth. if you want to play something with earth physics go play Phun and leave the Fantastic-ers to their Fantastic-ing. take that democrats!
Spacely wrote:yea them redballs need some friction because this contraption shouldn't work without being tweaked to push the ball harder
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Jul 3, 2012Fantastic movie! It kept my attention from beginning to end, which is hard to do for a movie that is over 2 hours long! The story was the best ever for Spider-Man, and everything was easy to understand and follow. Intense action sequences and very little to no swearing. Be sure to stay through half of the credits, there is a surprise at the end for a plot for a sequel!
Jul 4, 2012
Jul 3, 2012I just finished watching the midnight showing and I can proudly say that this movie is an improvement over the previous ones. The way he gets his powers and why he has them are much more explained. The villain is amazing and the actors are great. There's also some comedy which put together with everything else makes this a fantastic movie.
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Jul 3, 2012Saw the midnight premiere and was blown away by how great the movie was. The movie went into so much more detail than the original trilogy. The characters are amazing and the relationship between Peter and Gwenneth is done very well. The movie is fun and exciting. Get your tickets!
Jul 3, 2012
Jul 3, 2012I'm very happy to say that the reboot of spiderman follows the comics much more firmly in the way spiderman developed his powers, the general storyline with him being inspired to be a hero, and the witty comedy directed at bad guys. With an ending some will hate and others will love, this spiderman movie may be the best of them all.
Jul 3, 2012The Amazing Spider-Man is as stylish and slick as it is emotionally grounded in the world we live in. Director Marc Webb takes the superhero genre and doesn't try to make it larger than life. Instead, he makes it down to Earth, in a way that Joss Whedon couldn't do with The Avengers and in a way that Christopher Nolan couldn't do with The Dark Knight. Spider-Man is back.
Jul 3, 2012
Jul 3, 2012It was truly amazing. I love the first 2 Spider-man movies, so I'm glad the new spider-man franchise started that good. Great performances, effects and action, and the best 3D since Avatar.
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Jul 3, 2012Dont even bother reading the extremely negative reviews. I was very skeptical going in, but what a hell of a start for a new trilogy. The best part about this fresh start, is the 'darker' direction Sony decided to roll with. And as for Garfield, I'm actually surprised at his performance. Any true Marvel fan will appreciate this movie. Well done. Can't WAIT for the Venom tie in.
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Jul 3, 2012Everything about this movie is better than and more creative than any Spider-Man movie before it. Andrew Garfield is a fantastic Parker and a superb Spider-Man. Definitely Amazing!
Jul 4, 2012
Jul 3, 2012Please don't listen to reviewers bashing this because it's a reboot. It's leaps and bounds above Raimi's films. Trust me....this is the real deal. It's a wonderful adaptation, and one of the best superhero films ever made. Better than The Avengers.
Jul 7, 2012
Jul 3, 2012This film was excellent. Superb acting, on par with the comics, very emotional, and 'amazing' action. Garfield puts Tobey to shame. The film was tainted by over-marketing though, a mistake I pray Sony does not commit again.
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Jul 4, 2012Let me start with a little background before I get stuck into The Amazing Spider-Man. Now, I was a massive fan of Sam Raimi
Jul 20, 2012
Sep 17, 2012Best Spider-man movie so far! The acting,special effects,Villain were all great and I can't wait to see the Green Goblin in the next movie. This will probably go down as one of the greatest movie franchises if they keep up the standard. 10/10
Jul 7, 2012This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Jul 5, 2012defiantly worth t least a seven out of ten. I thought that no super hero movie I saw would seem any good after watching the avengers, but this while not as god as the avengers, is still a decent movie, and in my opinion better than the original. It is a worthy contender for the dark knight rise, but I don't expect it will be as good as that will. I can't really be bothered to go into detail
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Jul 4, 2012I had my doubts when I first heard that they were rebooting Sam Raimi's beloved Spider-Man and opting for a "younger" cast but, after seeing what this new cast and crew are capable of I am glad they did. The Amazing Spider-Man delivers in every category. Raimi's Spider-Man was great but, it time to put that behind use. Go see The Amazing Spider-Man, it's awesome.
Jul 4, 2012
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Jul 25, 2012This is the best spiderman movie yet!! The characters, plot, cgi, acting and the fact that Tobey Maguire isn't spiderman anymore is what makes The Amazing Spider-Man better than Sam Raimi's spiderman movies and this one follows the comics unlike before.
Mar 16, 2013
Dec 9, 2012A superb Spidey film, as good as Spiderman 1+2 I thought, if not a little better. Just an all round good film and exactly what you want it to be. The 'web shooting machines (can't be bothered to google technical term) on his wrists are a geeky and therefore pleasurable addition. How couldn't you enjoy seeing a pink flash every time he fires a web?
Jul 20, 2012I was very sceptical about seeing this reboot so soon after the last franchise did a good job with Toby at the helm of Spidey. I never heard of Andrew Garfield before this movie, but I thought he did an amazing job at portraying "youth angst". This is a must see even if you liked the previous versions!
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Jul 4, 2012Way better than the previous Spider-man films. Much improved screenplay, beyond blockbuster-quality-acting. Visual effects were clean. Cinematography was commendable.
Jul 20, 2012Thing that i like in this movie is those new stuff like the spider web!
And those dodging skill ! this movie is 90% according to the Comic book!
And a some moral value for a teenager who use his power randomly.
Like those scene in school , maybe in the future he will learn 'great power comes with great responsibility'
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Jul 15, 2012I loved this film. Some people said that it was too soon for a reboot, but really it offered a brand new look on the hero. The cast was brilliant, particularly Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone in the lead roles. It had some awesome action scenes and the Lizard was well done. Awesome film! Definetely brushes off the cobwebs from Spider-Man 3.
Jul 12, 2012
Jul 18, 2012Loved this movie! The new spider man was very good. I prefer it over any spider man yet! I wasn't totally thrilled w the villain but the creation of it was interesting. I liked having all new actors. I just fell in love w this Peter Parker and he was a great actor. I would've never thought I'd like it more than the others. Gotta see it!!!!
Jul 21, 2012Amazing. The best of the Spider Man's movies. But I wanna see Mary Jane and Gwen in a fight for Peter in The Amazing Spider-Man 2, I'd appreciate that :)
Jul 23, 2012This movie had little bit of everything. I found Garfield's Peter Parker very relatable. The chemistry between him and Stone's Gwen Stacy was much better than McGuire's Peter and Durst's MJ in Raimi's trilogy.
Mar 2, 2013
Mar 24, 2013I was hesitant to see this movie, as the ones done in the early 2000's were exceptional. This version did not disappointing me, showing the early life of Peter Parker that was based more closely on the comics than the original that starred Tobey McGuire.
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Jul 12, 2012Wow!!! This movie so captures the essence of Spider Man! The cast is soo amazing, you care about what happens the entire movie. Do yourself a favor and throw the 3 Sam Raimi Spidermans in the garbage.
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Jul 20, 2012Fantastic movie for comic fans. Better storytelling and characterization than the recent Spiderman movies in my humble opinion. If you've never seen a Spiderman movie, watch this one and skip the others. I hope this one becomes a franchise.
Jul 25, 2012
Jul 7, 2012Brought to you from Stan Lee's Marvel comic: The Amazing Spider-man, this film production re-imagines all three previous movies into one master piece, in which incredible direction and presentation flows freely. Andrew Garfield makes debut as he takes the costume of his childhood hero, with extremely amazing performance.
Jul 14, 2012
Aug 14, 2012An excellent film, creative, good acting, great storyline and a good dose of emotion. The hero comes very close to human, he makes mistakes, gets hurt, suffering, one of the best films of the spider.
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Dec 29, 2012Well, I really loved it. I wasn't keen on these Marvel heroes like Spider-man or Hulk, but I liked this movie, and it attracted me. I just wanted to keep on watching. I also like when things are realistic.
Jul 6, 2012I found better this Spider-man than that of Sam Raimi. Meanwhile, I liked how they dealt with the psychology of Peter Parker, I liked the atmosphere are very dark and I loved the mystery that lies in the disappearance of Peter's parents (I also found the best costume that looks more amateur). Now could start a new trilogy and I'm happier this way because they are facing in the world of Spider-man.
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Oct 24, 2012Unlike the original triology movies, actually follows and doesn't spit on, Stan Lee's created universe! That's about all I can say about this movie other than it having a much better cast too - each actor looks and plays the roles much better than the predecessors - without a doubt about it!
Jul 5, 2012
Sep 2, 2012What could have been done to make the movie better? Absolutely nothing. The Amazing Spider-man is a fantastic movie, the best movie in months, and the best superhero movie since The Avengers. It was even better than Chronicle. My point is, The Amazing Spider-man was a great movie that you should see immediately.
Jul 7, 2012
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Aug 10, 2012A true origin movie!!! The actors are much better and it goes much more in depth with the story of Spiderman. Get ready, because when this DVD comes out throw out those horrendous Toby McGuire Spiderman movies and make space for the real Spiderman!!!
Jul 4, 2012
Jul 4, 2012Awesome movie! This was a great addition to the grand collection of Marvel movies. Great action, great background on Parkers story and even a great Stan Lee scene!
Jul 4, 2012This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
Jul 5, 2012
Jul 6, 2012Beautifully acted,great visuals,with a great addition of humor.In my opinion,it surpasses the original Spider-man,but it will take time for most people to realize it.
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Jul 7, 2012Andrew Garfield delivers. He's the Peter Parker we should have had in the first place. Better than Spider-Man 1, 2, and 3 combined. Went to see this with my son and a friend of ours and we left talking about how awesome it was. "Better than The Avengers?", I asked. They said yes. Me, I'm not sure if I'd go that far...
Jul 7, 2012
Jul 7, 2012This Movie was great, the new Spidey was awesome even with all the changes, Its a totally new FUNNY, POWERFULL,REALISTIC Spiderman, I was hoping to see an Avengers 2 clue but I thik we have to wait
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Jul 8, 2012Brilliant movie Andrew Garfield did an excellent job.
He added emotion and played Parker well.
The movie gave me goose bumps in some scenes.
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This might be a fun summer blockbuster if only it even remotely needed to exist.
In short, the character is a lot like the way Stan Lee first envisioned him, but the trilogy's screenwriter Steve Ditko would probably loathe this new, unsatisfying, and hollow-feeling entry into the new cinematic Marvel Universe.
On the whole, it's passable stuff, a surprise, given how mechanical the masked character seemed.


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Whither America: A Foreign Policy Debate Among Realists, Nationalists, and Internationalists Recorded: Tuesday, May 6, 2014
May 6, 2014 George Washington University, Washington D.C.
"The long wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have sparked renewed debate about foreign policy within both political parties. William Kristol recently said that while Republicans generally agree on domestic policy, the real debate would be on foreign policy. Likewise, in the Democratic party, the more hawkish Clinton wing of the party continues its clash with the more dovish McGovernite wing. To focus on these differences, The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. and The Independent Institute in Oakland, California are hosting a debate among the various foreign policy traditions. Please join us for this necessary and timely debate."
Ivan Eland is the Senior Fellow at the Independent Institute.
Henry R. Nau is the Professor of Political Science and International Affairs at George Washington University.
Michael Lind is co-founder of the New America Foundation.
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John C. Goodman on the Supreme Court Decision for Your Healthcare Recorded: Thursday, July 12, 2012
Research Fellow John C. Goodman, author of Priceless: Curing the Healthcare Crisis, speaks at FreedomFest 2012 on the Supreme Court decision and what it means for healthcare in America.
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Robert Higgs on the Market for Quality Assurance Recorded: Wednesday, November 2, 2011
This presentation by Independent Institute Senior Fellow Robert Higgs was presented on July 29, 2011, at Mises University, sponsored by the Ludwig von Mises Institute, in Auburn, Alabama.
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At my natural foods grocery, I saw a brand of yogurt that I've seen ridiculously overpriced at my regular grocery - Liberte. I've always been intrigued by this wholesome looking yogurt, which claims to contain six grains (buckwheat, rice, barley, wheat, rye, and oats), and with my natural foods store selling it for $1.19, I decided to give it a try, and added the Liberte Six Grains Pear Yogourt to my basket.
The yogurt itself was extremely thick and rich - I was really impressed with the consistency considering it's low fat. It had a delicious tanginess to it as well and was definitely not overly sweet. Unfortunately, it really didn't have too much pear flavor. There were chunks of pear at the bottom that I mixed in, but instead of the normal big soggy pieces of fruit that come in most fruit at the bottom yogurt cups, I found teeny little diced bits of pear that almost seemed like they had been freeze dried before added - they were just very hard, crunchy, and flavorless.
As with most 'natural' yogurts, this one is not low calorie. Each 6 ounce serving of Liberte Six Grains Pear Yogurt provides 160 calories, 3 grams of total fat (5% of daily value), 2 grams of which is saturated fat (10% of DV), 90 mg of sodium (4% of DV), 8 grams of protein and 23 grams of carbohydrates which includes 1 gram of fiber and 18 grams of sugar. Bear in mind that this is no sugar added, so the only sugar is naturally occurring in the fruit.
At $1.19 for a 6 oz container, this is pricey compared to standard supermarket yogurts. Although I was dismayed at the lack of pear flavor, I loved the creamy tanginess of the yogurt itself. Although I was inspired to try the other flavors of Liberte yogurt, with the high price, calories & sugars, it will be a while before I get around to trying another one of this brand.


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The creation of new ideas being essential to a growing economy, the U.S. government has continuously reformed rights of Intellectual property (IP) to maintain the most entrepreneurial climate possible. Recognized in the Constitution itself, patents for new inventions and copyrights for new artistic creations provide an incentive for people to both create and publicize their intellectual property. However, rules, protections, and the adjudication process surrounding IP requires constant reforms to keep up with challenges of the digital revolution. Piracy has become much easier, while at the same time patent laws in the U.S. are increasingly cumbersome. In many cases, innovation is being hindered by overly broad and specious court and agency decrees. This brief is on U.S. patents; copyrights will be treated elsewhere.
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Read the comment on the irish real estate market from Daft's inhouse economist Ronan Lyons: Taking stock, five years on Although the first signs of the slowdown in the Irish property market date back to the Daft.ie Report of mid-2006, the start of Ireland's property market crash is typically dated from when property prices started to fall in the second quarter of 2007. This quarter's report, which marks five years of falling prices, and the 50th Daft.ie House Price Report, presents an opportunity to take stock on what has happened and what that can tell us about the future. Ireland in perspective Already, Ireland's property crash is recognised as one of the most severe ever experienced by a modern developed economy. OECD research suggests that the typical housing market downturn lasts over four and a half years, so the crash is already longer than the usual one. Not only is it longer however, it is also sharper. During the typical OECD housing market downturn, the fall in prices is 23%. According to the latest Daft.ie Report, the average fall from the peak nationwide has been 53%. An average, however, can hide all-important details. For example, in the U.S., the median house price has fallen 20% since 2006. However, to focus on the 20% is to ignore the hugely different experiences across each of 140 metropolitan areas . According to U.S. realtor figures, in 27 cities, including San Antonio and Amarillo in Texas, the median price has actually risen in those six years. Conversely, in high-profile cities such as Phoenix, Orlando, Las Vegas and LA, prices have fallen by more than 50%. In Detroit, the average house price has fallen 66% in the last six years. Over the last few years, daft.ie has built up a huge dataset of property listings - over 1.1 million lettings ads and 660,000 sales listings since the start of 2006. Tens of thousands of new listings are used each quarter in the daft.ie reports on the sales and lettings markets. But the sample in its entirety can also be used to take stock and see what structural changes have happened in the Irish property market since the final stages of the bubble. Mapping changes in the Irish market Since the start of the year, I have been working with the National Institute for Regional & Spatial Analysis at NUI Maynooth analysing Ireland's property market since 2006. The approach involved using the address of each listing to map all the ads as accurately as possible and then breaking the country down into as many zones as possible. These zones were built up from the 4,500 Census districts in the country (enumerator areas in the cities, electoral divisions elsewhere). These districts were added together until each zone had enough listings in both the bubble and crash period to estimate where it fits in the nationwide spread of prices (and rents), both in 2007 and in 2012. Maps of house prices and rents in 2007 and now are available at daft.ie/research. The models of house prices used - which are explained in more detail in a working paper available here - point to some important adjustments that have taken place in the housing market since the end of the bubble. They also highlight important differences between the sales market and the lettings market. The obvious difference between prices and rents is that the typical fall in prices (54.5% according to the most thorough model developed) has been almost twice the size of that in the rents (29.4%). As a result, the rent-to-price ratio (or 'yield', which is also mapped for each of the 4,500 Census districts) has increased from historic lows in 2007 (3.5% on average) to 5.5% in 2012. However, that is not the only significant difference between prices and rents. While the spread of rents has narrowed, the spread of house prices has if anything increased. The easiest way to think about this is to look at the p remium associated with a particular property size. During the latter stages of the bubble, the average difference between a four-bedroom property and a two-bedroom property in the same location was 45%. Since 2009, though, it has increased to 58%. As shown in the figure below, this increasing premium associated with space holds true for property types (e.g. detached versus apartment) as well as for property sizes. Premium associated with certain property types (national average), for different periods The increase in the price of space since the bubble ended is the opposite of what has happened in rents, where there has been greater compression in rents. In one sense, this runs counter to people's intuitions - surely after a bubble, the more expensive properties will be hit most? The figures suggest, though, that the bubble was characterised by what could be termed a "property ladder" effect: people disregarded where they wanted to buy long-term, which pushed up the price of smaller properties, including one and two-bedroom apartments and terraced properties. What these maps mean for the future Five years into Ireland's property market crash, and prices continue to fall. According to the latest Daft.ie Report, the average asking price fell 2.6% in the second quarter of 2012, compared to 1.4% in the first quarter and an average quarterly fall of 4.3% during the period 2008-2011. Dublin prices have fallen by most - but as the maps show, this may be due to smaller properties seeing their prices fall by more on average. In general, the signs from the Dublin property market are much healthier. The average asking price in Dublin in June (€214,000) was quite close to that in December (€217,000), while the average price outside the major cities fell from €162,000 to €149,000 in the same period. But it is important to remember that recovery in the property market is not about prices - it will take over four decades of "normal" house price inflation of 2% to reach the prices last seen in 2007 - rather, recovery is about activity. Measures of activity in the Daft Report also suggest that the Dublin market is improving. The stock available for sale in Dublin, at just over 4,600, has fallen 35% from its peak of late 2008 and is only 18% above the levels of early 2007. In June, 34% of properties that were put on the market two months previously had sold - up from 25% last December. All these figures suggest that the Dublin market is closest to being a normal property market again. Outside the major cities, though, it does not look like the property market adjustment has completed. Not only are prices still falling, oversupply is still an issue: there are still twice as many properties for sale now as in early 2007 (16,000 compared to 8,000). Unlike Dublin, there has been little change in the number of properties selling within two or four months. In Connacht-Ulster, just 12% of properties find a buyer within two months, a fraction that has not changed since the start of the year. People will want to live near cities, which will drive most jobs growth. This demand-side factor will compound supply-side differences. A large oversupply in some areas and in some property types, such as apartments and terraced homes, will only slowly fade away, while urban areas may need construction of new family homes soon. While confidence and credit are of course important national factors, over coming years, Ireland's property market will be characterised by these differences. Policymakers, both national and local, ignore them at their peril. Source: http://www.daft.ie/report/ronan-lyons-2012q2
Télécharger ()OECD: Fundamentals of house price developments
In the vast majority of OECD economies, house prices in real terms (the ratio of actual house prices to the consumer price index) have been moving up strongly since the mid-1990s. Because of the important role housing wealth has been playing during the current upswing, this chapter will look more closely at what is underlying these developments, with a view to shedding some light on whether or not prices are in line with fundamentals. The chapter begins by putting the most recent housing price run-ups in the con- text of the experiences of the past 35 years. It then examines current valuations against a range of benchmarks. It concludes with a review of the links between a pos- sible correction of housing prices and real activity. The highlights from this analysis are as follows:
- A number of elements in the current situation are unprecedented: the size and duration of the current real house price increases; the degree to which they have tended to move together across countries; and the extent to which they have disconnected from the business cycle.
- While concerns have been expressed in several quarters about high housing prices, the evidence examined here suggests that overvaluation may only apply to a relatively small number of countries. However, the extent to which these prices look to be fairly valued depends in good part on longer-term interest rates, which exert a dominant influence on mortgage interest rates, remaining at or close to their current low levels.
- If house prices were to adjust downward, possibly in response to an increase in interest rates or for other reasons, the historical record suggests that the drops (in real terms) might be large and that the process could be protracted, given the observed stickiness of nominal house prices and the current low rate of inflation. This would have implications for activity and monetary policy.
The magnitude and duration of house price cycles Various statistical and other criteria will be used to put the current period of real house price increases into historical perspective. Based on a procedure to date house price cycles, it appears that, to the extent that there is an "average real-house-price cycle" over the period under consideration, it has lasted about ten years. During the expansion phase of about six years, real house prices have increased on average by around 45%. In the subsequent contraction phase, which lasts around five years, the mean fall in prices has been on the order of 25%. By implication, at least since 1970, real house prices have fluctuated around an upward trend, which is generally attributed to rising demand for housing space linked to increasing per capita income, growing populations, supply factors such as land scarcity and restrictiveness of zoning laws, quality improvement and comparatively low productivity growth in construction. To put the current large run-ups in these prices in perspective, the characteristics of what are considered major real house price cycles are calculated. To qualify as a major cycle, the appreciation had to feature a cumulative real price increase equalling or exceeding 15%. In this context, the current housing price boom differs from the average of past experiences in two important respects.
- First, the size of the real price gains during the current upturn is striking. For Australia, Denmark, France, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States, the cumulative increases recorded in the recent episode have far exceeded those of previous upturns. With the exception of Finland, real house prices in the countries experiencing gains are above their previous peaks.
- Second, its duration has surpassed that of similar past episodes of large real price increases for almost all countries. It is at least twice as long in the Netherlands, Norway, Australia, Sweden and the United States.
Source: OECD Report 2005 "recent house price developments: the role of fundamentals"
The Dutch Housing Market (Rabobank)
Rabobank published its latest market report about the dutch housing market. Nearly 35.000 houses have been sold in the second quarter 2012. The rise of more than 17 % came in june when uncertainty about the new stamp duty in the Netherlands came to buying and selling parties. Read the Rabobank summary:
US Real Estate Market – Prices continue to rise
The National Association of Realtors NAR is a partner association of CEI. Their research team published the latest news about the real estate market in the US. Sales of existing homes rose in July even with constraints of affordable inventory, and the national median price is showing five consecutive months of year-over-year increases, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Monthly sales rose in every region but the West, where inventory is very tight. Total existing-home sales1, which are completed transactions that include single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops, grew 2.3 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.47 million in July from 4.37 million in June, and are 10.4 percent above the 4.05 million-unit pace in July 2011. Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, said housing affordability conditions are very good. "Mortgage interest rates have been at record lows this year while rents have been rising at faster rates. Combined, these factors are helping to unleash a pent-up demand," he said. "However, the market is constrained by unnecessarily tight lending standards and shrinking inventory supplies, so housing could easily be much stronger without these abnormal frictions." NAR is asking the government to expeditiously release the foreclosed properties it owns in inventory-constrained markets. Given population and demographic demand, Yun said existing-home sales could be in a normal range of 5 to 5.5 million if all conditions were optimal. "Sales may reach 5 million next year, but it will require more sensible lending standards and stronger job creation to push beyond that," he said. According to Freddie Mac, the national average commitment rate for a 30-year, conventional, fixed-rate mortgage fell to a record low 3.55 percent in July from 3.68 percent in June; the rate was 4.55 percent in July 2011; recordkeeping began in 1971. "Fewer sales in the lower price ranges are contributing to stronger increases in the median price, but all of the home price measures now are showing positive movement and that is building confidence in the market," Yun said. "Furthermore, the higher median price naturally means more housing contribution to economic growth." The national median existing-home price2 for all housing types was $187,300 in July, up 9.4 percent from a year ago. The last time there were five back-to-back monthly price increases from a year earlier was in January to May of 2006. The July gain was the strongest since January 2006 when the median price rose 10.2 percent from a year earlier. Distressed homes3 – foreclosures and short sales sold at deep discounts – accounted for 24 percent of July sales (12 percent were foreclosures and 12 percent were short sales), down from 25 percent in June and 29 percent in July 2011. Foreclosures sold for an average discount of 17 percent below market value in July, while short sales were discounted 15 percent. NAR President Moe Veissi, broker-owner of Veissi & Associates Inc., in Miami, said pricing is the primary factor in determining how long homes stay on the market. "Correctly priced homes, regardless of price range, are selling quickly these days," he said. "Fully one-third of homes purchased in July were on the market for less than a month, and only 21 percent were on the market for six months or longer. Sellers should carefully consider a Realtor's ® advice about marketing their homes," Veissi said. Total housing inventory at the end July increased 1.3 percent to 2.40 million existing homes available for sale, which represents a 6.4-month supply4 at the current sales pace, down from a 6.5-month supply in June. Listed inventory is 23.8 percent below a year ago when there was a 9.3-month supply. Yun said there are distortions in housing inventory. "The total supply of housing inventory appears to be balanced in historic terms, but there are notable shortages in the lower price ranges which are limiting opportunities for first-time buyers," he said. "The low price ranges also are popular with investors, so entry-level buyers are at a disadvantage because many investors are making all-cash offers." First-time buyers accounted for 34 percent of purchasers in July, up from 32 percent in June; they were also 32 percent in July 2011. Under normal conditions, entry-level buyers account for four out of 10 purchases. All-cash sales slipped to 27 percent of transactions in July from 29 percent in June; they were 29 percent in July 2011. Investors, who account for the bulk of cash sales, purchased 16 percent of homes in July, down from 19 percent in June; they were 18 percent in July 2011. Single-family home sales increased 2.1 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.98 million in July from 3.90 million in June, and are 9.9 percent above the 3.62 million-unit level in July 2011. The median existing single-family home price was $188,100 in July, up 9.6 percent from a year ago. Existing condominium and co-op sales rose 4.3 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 490,000 in July from 470,000 in June, and are 14.0 percent higher than the 430,000-unit pace a year ago. The median existing condo price was $180,700 in July, which is 7.7 percent above July 2011. Regionally, existing-home sales in the Northeast rose 7.4 percent to an annual level of 580,000 in July and are 13.7 percent above July 2011. The median price in the Northeast was $254,200, up 3.5 percent from a year ago. Existing-home sales in the Midwest increased 2.0 percent in July to a pace of 1.04 million and are 16.9 percent higher than a year ago. The median price in the Midwest was $154,100, up 5.8 percent from July 2011. In the South, existing-home sales rose 2.3 percent to an annual level of 1.77 million in July and are 8.6 percent above July 2011. The median price in the region was $162,600, up 6.6 percent from a year ago. Existing-home sales in the West were unchanged at an annual pace of 1.08 million in July but are 5.9 percent higher than a year ago. With pronounced inventory shortages, the median price in the West was $238,600, a jump of 24.5 percent from July 2011. Source: www.realtor.org
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CBRE has published its latest report about the European Capital real estate markets. These are the trends of Q2 2012: Transactions total falling on weak economic outlook Total commercial real estate investment activity contracted slightly in Q2 2012, totalling some €24.3 billion. This is below both the total for Q1 2012 and for the same quarter last year and is a reflection of the difficult economic conditions in Europe at the moment. Although investors remain prepared to buy prime property, demand for anything with significant issues is very price sensitive and requires substantial discounts from historic valuations. Office activity dominating the market Offices made up 50% of the value of commercial property traded in Q2 (in line with each of the previous two quarters). Although prime retail space remains in demand from investors, the supply of stock that meets their requirements has dried up over the last year. As a result the share of the market that is made up of investment in retail property has fallen to around 25%. Foreign investment One of the most striking features of the market in Q2 was the very high level of activity by non-European investors. Cross-border investment jumped to 46% of the total (by value) in Q2, the highest percentage since Q2 2008. Of this, more than half came from outside Europe, with significant capital flows from North America, South America and Asia. Not since early 2007 have non-European investors been so prominent in the European market. Foreign investors target large lot-size transactions Also notable was the extent to which non-European investors targeted the largest lot sizes available in Europe. Whereas the average transaction size in Europe was around €27 million, domestic investors were over-represented in the smaller transactions, with an average deal size of €22 million. The average transaction by a Europe-based, cross-border investor was significantly larger at €56 million, while non-European investors typically targeted the very largest transactions, with an average lot size of €79 million. Top-10-Investment Markets CBRE says that London still has a 20 % share of the commercial real estate market in Europe and the biggest single market. The London market rose by 25 % comparing to the first half of year 2011. Paris, Stockholm, Oslo, Munich, Copenhagen (+136 %), Moscow (-47%), Berlin, Hamburg and Frankfurt are completing the TOP-10-Markets in Europe. Market Outlook Probably the most significant trend to emerge so far this year has been the increase in the proportion of cross-border transactions, particularly those involving buyers from outside Europe. Such cross-regional transactions accounted for 25% of the European market in Q2 2012, the highest proportion since Q2 2007, before the financial crisis hit the market. Source: http://www.cbre.eu/portal/pls/portal/res_rep.show_report?report_id=2094
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