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The Other Wes Moore left its Baltimore author on the eve of his departure for Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar. In his new book, Moore recounts the lessons learned from travel and study, from the battlefields of Afghanistan, the Bush White House, the first Obama presidential campaign—and even a stint in Wall Street banking. As his experiences teach him to think of work as a kind of mission, Moore completes the circle, returning to Baltimore where he applies his wisdom and compassion to effecting lasting change. (Spiegel & Grau)
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Some months ago, the cultural services section of the French embassy in New York decided to open a bookshop devoted to French works. Named Albertine after the central love interest in Marcel Proust's In Search of Lost Time, the place opened last fall in the landmark Payne Whitney mansion on Manhattan's Museum Mile (972 Fifth Avenue). Replete with a reading room and comfortable sofas and armchairs, the store boasts the most comprehensive selection of French-language books and English translations in the United States.
But the creators of Albertine haven't stopped there. Reaching out to independent bookstores across the United States, they've offered to become a pipeline for supplying dozens of significant French works. The aim of the program, dubbed French Corners, is not only to facilitate access by indies to often hard-to-get foreign books, but most importantly, to promote French literature more widely.
We at Politics & Prose are delighted to be participating in the program and have just expanded our French literature section with more than 70 titles selected by Albertine. Stores in half-a-dozen other cities—including Miami, Chicago, Houston, Boston, New Orleans and Portland, OR—also have signed up, and program organizers expect more to join.
So what French editions has Albertine decided should be on the shelves of a U.S. bookstore? Interestingly, half are classics and half are contemporary writings. Along with works by such long-established names as Baudelaire (Les Fleurs du mal), Camus (L'Étranger), Flaubert (Madame Bovary), Molière (L'Avare and Le Misanthrope), Proust (Du côté de chez Swann), Stendhal (Le Rouge et le Noir) and Voltaire (Micromégas; Zadig; Candide) are such notable modern offerings as Kamel Daoud's Meursault, contre-enquête; Maylis de Kerangal's Réparer les vivants (winner of the Grand Prix RTL-Lire 2014); Virginie Despentes's Apocalypse bébé; David Foenkinos's Charlotte; Lydie Salvayre's Pas pleurer (winner of the Prix Goncourt 2014); and two by Nobel Prize winner Patrick Modiano—his first, La place de l'étoile, and his most recent, Pour que tu ne te perdes pas dans le quartier.
In all, the selections reflect a variety of genres and a mix of male and female authors. Further, not every author is from France. Quite a few French-speaking countries are represented. "The program is intended to feature not just France but the culture of the French language," explained Tom Roberge, Albertine's deputy director.
We hope that French speakers, and aspiring French speakers, will stop by our French section, located next to the travel books, afin qu'ils puissent parcourir les livres eux-mêmes.
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- Rescues and shelter volunteers in Brainardsville already know the personality and tendencies of their pets. This means they can match you with the right pet. That will makes it much easier transition to owning a pet for yourself and your new pet.
- On average adoption fees are much less than you'd pay a Brainardsville breeder, or pet store. Plus most often rescue pets have already been to the veterinarian for a check-up, had a round of vaccinations, and are spayed or neutered. That is a lot of savings!
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When British and American comedy merge, it doesn't always work. Despite both being 'comedy', they're two very different things, so it's nice when something comes along that seems (so far) to manage this pairing in amusing fashion. Enter eponymous anti-hero Todd Margaret, a man who has trouble being assertive and a penchant for falling into trouble. Cue slightly cliche laughs.
Todd Margaret stars David Cross (Running Wilde, Arrested Development) who plays the part of Todd to a tee. It co stars Sharon Morgan (Pulling, Free Agents) and Will Arnett (Running Wild, Arrested Development) as peripheral characters propping up Cross in his bumblings.So is it worth watching? Well, the only real issue with Todd is that he's so stupid, it's hard to feel for him as each new disaster unfolds. Having said that, there is something about Todd Margaret that is likeable, probably in an odd twist the fact he is so utterly stupid. I liked this mix of US and UK comedy, hopefully the rest of the episodes will flesh it out a little more.


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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The term chronophilia was used by John Money to describe a form of paraphilia in which an individual experiences sexual attraction limited to individuals of particular age ranges.[1][2] The term has not been widely adopted by sexologists, who instead use terms that refer to the specific age range in question.
Sexual preferences based on age[edit]
- Pedohebephilia refers to an expansion and reclassification of paedophilia and hebephilia with subgroups, proposed during the development of the DSM-5.[3] It refers more broadly to sexual attractions. Under the proposed revisions, people who are dysfunctional as a result of it would be diagnosed with pedohebephilic disorder. People would be broken down into types based on the idea of being attracted to one, the other or both of the subgroups. The proposed revision was not ratified for inclusion in the final published version of DSM-5.
- Nepiophilia and infantophilia describe a sexual preference for toddlers and infants (usually ages 0–3).[4]
- Pedophilia is a psychological disorder in which an adult or older adolescent experiences a sexual preference for prepubescent children.[5][6] According to the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), paedophilia is specified as a form of paraphilia in which a person has intense sexual urges towards children, and experiences recurrent sexual urges towards and fantasies about children. Paedophilic disorder is further defined as psychological disorder in which a person meets the criteria for paedophilia above, and also either acts upon those urges, or else experiences distress or interpersonal difficulty as a consequence.[7][8] The diagnosis can be made under the DSM or ICD criteria for persons age 16 and older.[9] The disorder is common among persons who commit child sexual abuse;[10][11][12] although some offenders do not meet the clinical diagnosis standards for paedophilia.[13]
- Adolescentophilia
- Hebephilia and ephebophilia are sexual preference for pubescent and post-pubescent youths, respectively.[14][15] The term hebephilia was introduced by Glueck (1955).[16] Kurt Freund and Aleš Kolářský used the term adolescentophilia for a sexual preference of pubescent or adolescent youths. In this particular context, the adolescentophilia focused on boys is ephebophilia (from the Greek ephebos), and the adolescentophilia focused on girls is hebephilia (the terms korophilia and parthenophilia are sometimes used in similar meanings). Freund and Kolářský differentiated both ephebophilia and hebephilia by the preferred age: ephebophilia and hebephilia I (age of early puberty), II (middle adolescence) and III (late adolescence).[17]
- Adultophilia
- Teleiophilia (from Greek teleios, "full grown") is erotic or sexual interest in adults.[18] Teleiophilia is not restricted by the teleiophile's age.[citation needed] Teleiophilia was also called adultophilia.[19]
- Gerontophilia and graeophilia describe erotic or sexual preference for the elderly.[20]
See also[edit]
- ^ John Money (1986) "Lovemaps: clinical concepts of sexual/erotic health and pathology, paraphilia, and gender transposition of childhood, adolescence, and maturity, ISBN 0-8290-1589-2, pp. 70, 260
- ^ John Money (1990) Gay, Straight, and In-Between: The Sexology of Erotic Orientation, ISBN 0-19-505407-5, pp 137, 183
- ^ Laws, D. Richard; William T. O'Donohue (2008). Sexual Deviance: Theory, Assessment, and Treatment. Guilford Press. p. 176. ISBN 1-59385-605-9.
- ^ World Health Organization, International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems: ICD-10 Section F65.4: Paedophilia (online access via ICD-10 site map table of contents)
- ^ Blanchard, R.; Kolla, N. J.; Cantor, J. M.; Klassen, P. E.; Dickey, R.; Kuban, M. E.; Blak, T. (2007). "IQ, handedness, and paedophilia in adult male patients stratified by referral source". Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research and Treatment 19 (3): 285–309. doi:10.1177/107906320701900307.
- ^ American Psychiatric Association, Highlights of Changes from DSM-IV-TR to DSM-5 Paraphilic disorders (page 18)
- ^ American Psychiatric Association (June 2000). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DSM-IV TR (Text Revision). Arlington, VA, USA: American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc. p. 943. doi:10.1176/appi.books.9780890423349. ISBN 978-0-89042-024-9.
- ^ The ICD-10 Classification of Mental and Behavioral Disorders – Diagnostic criteria for research PDF (715 KB) (see F65.4, pp. 166–167)
- ^ Finkelhor, David; Sharon Araji (1986). A Sourcebook on Child Sexual Abuse: Sourcebook on Child Sexual Abuse. Sage Publications. p. 90. ISBN 0-8039-2749-5.
- ^ Fagan PJ, Wise TN, Schmidt CW, Berlin FS (November 2002). "Paedophilia". JAMA 288 (19): 2458–65. doi:10.1001/jama.288.19.2458. PMID 12435259.
- ^ HALL, MD, RYAN C. W.; RICHARD C. W. HALL, MD, PA. "A Profile of Paedophilia: Definition, Characteristics of Offenders, Recidivism, Treatment Outcomes, and Forensic Issues" (PDF). Mayo Clin Proc (MAYO FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH). 82:457-471 2007.
- ^ Edwards, M. (1997) "Treatment for Paedophiles; Treatment for Sex Offenders." Paedophile Policy and Prevention, Australian Institute of Criminology Research and Public Policy Series (12), 74-75.
- ^ Krafft-Ebing, R., & Moll, A. (1924). Psychopathia sexualis. Stuttgart: Ferdinand Enke.
- ^ Blanchard, R. Blanchard, R., Lykins, A. D., Wherrett, D., Kuban, M. E., Cantor, J. M., Blak, T., Dickey, R., & Klassen, P. E. (2008). Paedophilia, hebephilia, and the DSM–V. Archives of Sexual Behavior. doi:10.1007/s10508-008-9399-9.
- ^ Glueck, B. C., Jr. (1955). Final report: Research project for the study and treatment of persons convicted of crimes involving sexual aberrations. June 1952 to June 1955. New York: New York State Department of Mental Hygiene.
- ^ Aleš Kolářský: Jak porozumět sexuálním deviacím : Teoretická východiska sexodiagnostiky – cesta k tvorbě vlastního náhledu a k realizaci sexuality v mezích zákona, Galén, Praha, 2008, ISBN 978-80-7262-504-8, p. 68, chap. 3.4.2 Adolescentofilie
- ^ Blanchard, R.; Barbaree, H. E.; Bogaert, A. F.; Dickey, R.; Klassen, P.; Kuban, M. E. et al.; Zucker, KJ (2000). "Fraternal birth order and sexual orientation in paedophiles". Archives of Sexual Behavior 29 (5): 463–478. doi:10.1023/A:1001943719964. PMID 10983250.
- ^ Jay R. Feierman: "Reply to Dickemann: The ethology of variant sexology", Human Nature, Springer New York, vol. 3, No 3, September 1992, pp. 279–297
- ^ Kaul, A.; Duffy, S. (1991). "Gerontophilia: A case report". Medicine, Science and the Law 31: 110–114.


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Best Avian Hotline Denver 2003 - Colorado Rare Bird Alert Hotline
So you're tooling along through a field, and suddenly you realize there's a pair of Eurasian wigeons right there in front of you. Who ya gonna call? The Rare Bird Alert Hotline, of course. The alert system, sponsored by the Denver Field Ornithologists and Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory, has been taking calls from rare-bird spotters since the mid-1980s. Spring migration brings hundreds of calls from amateur ornithologists, who are encouraged to leave precise directions to the location of the sighting so others can share and verify the report. Volunteers then compile the tips into a regularly updated recorded message of who's winging where.


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Posted: August 23, 2010, from the September 2010 issue of Skin Inc. magazine.
Red lips and played-down eyes ruled the fashion runways for Fall 2010.
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Although the smoky eye is still in, a twist is taking place making the trend exciting and different for fall. "An interesting trend in eye shadow is doing the smoky eye design with a copper or bronze-colored eye shadow," says Katz, who warns that any eye shadow with a copper or reddish tone can translate poorly on some complexions. "If you use a deeper turquoise eye shadow lining or underneath, it can help abate some of that redness." Katz also sees the majority of the up-and-coming colors for fall as perfectly wearable around the eyes. "A slightly lavender purple is perfect for eye shadow, as well as a purpley brown, which can be used on the upper lid with a little oyster gray underneath. A rose dust can be used, and a nice dark olive green color is so pretty as an eye shadow. You can highlight that with gray or for evening, a dark shimmery olive eye shadow with a kick of gold or purple. It doesn't have to be big and huge all over the eye, though." Little colored metallic accents in the corner of the smoky eye look are also the trend, adds Geason.
As far as eye liners are concerned, precision is in. "I'm seeing exaggerated cat eyes already and will only see them more so as fall and winter roll on," observes Jane Iredale, founder of Iredale Mineral Cosmetics. "We're not getting into vibrant colors for liners, but some plums, blacks, browns and grays, as well as a misty kohl for the holidays."
Geason is also seeing the cat-eye trend, "I'm seeing a winged-out eye with a black liquid liner, but not applied perfectly—it should be a little disheveled and rock and roll. Remember, clients have to have an elongated eye for this look to work, so you may have to enhance what a client has in order for the look to work. You want to make sure the client looks good in the trend," she advises.
When it comes to mascara, it's unanimous—full, healthy lashes in traditional colors are the trend this season. And as for eyebrows, "Stronger brows are in for fall; thicker than in the past, but still soft and not overly done," says Philip Luque, director of education and artistry for Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics. "It's a clean, soft look. The fuller the brow, the younger the look."
Iredale agrees, stating "The eyebrow is going to be powerful and really groomed this fall. Apart from lashes, it's going to be the No. 1 accessory. People are getting more adventurous, combing gold metallics into dark brows—there is more playfulness with the brows."


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4 More a 3 1/2Posted: 25/03/2011I would say more of a 3 and a half than 4 but 3 is too low.I couldn't get enough of the demo and found it very addictive and fun so I was very excited to finally get the finished game.First time loading and you automatically start playing champion mode. However like some others have said its with a fixed character and not someone you can create yourself (Legacy Mode).Champion Mode has a very good storyline, almost like a film, and you can get immersed in it but it certainly lacks something. The fact that its a fixed route and that you can't lose means it becomes boring very quickly, made worse by the fact the fights are either easy or very challenging.I'm yet to play Legacy Mode because you can't create a character you want unless you have a USB camera or download your real face from EA. The only other option is choose from a selection of presets which doesn't have the appeal.So to sum up I like the actual boxing part with the FSC (Full Spectrum Control) but it's not like say FIFA where you can play random games, for me anyway, so I will be trading in very soon.
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4 Solid GamePosted: 25/03/2011The game is good in all areas but I wouldn't say brilliant.For me the SP lacks something. As with most games nowadays the campaign is short and snappy so I wouldn't single KZ3 out. Now although the SP does have some fun missions it can get boring quickly.Now the MP. It is very good but just not for me. It doesn't feel too clunky or too slow but I just can't get into it. The beta was fun and I really enjoyed that so I don't know whats changed but it just isn't that addictive.
5 Highly addictive!Posted: 25/03/2011I never got the chance to play the demo so I was unsure about the game, but that didn't stop me buying it. Not yet played SP so I will only be describing the MP aspect.At first it is hard to get used to with a slightly weird controller layout. Because of the suit abilities using the triggers things like change weapons and throwing a grenade take some getting used to. Now the abilities, I thought that they'd be hard to get used to, but suprisingly there not. Simply stealth to creep up to someone or to run away, and armour when you are facing a shootout.Now the maps and guns. I've played most maps and so far all are enjoyable. Each feels different and balanced while also providing decent gameplay. However as for the guns there doesn't look like there is that many. That's not a big problem because you have the variety of attachments but when starting out, until level 20 or so, your choice is minimal.All in all I'd say by this game if you enjoy your FPS. Ok there are some minor flaws but IMO I rate this game highly with a mix of Black Ops, Killzone and Halo.
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3 drEAdfulPosted: 19/10/2010Another let down from EA. The SP is probably the best aspect of the game but let down by what feels like an unfinished MP.The SP looks very good and has a good diversity of missions. But you do get the feeling of scripted gameplay and being forced certain ways.The MP is poor-average. It lacks weapons and attachments which makes the game get that much boring quickly. And has limited number of maps and game modes. And that's not everything, MP is also filled with little bugs and niggles that get very irritating.All in all a major disappointment. The best thing about the game is MOH Frontline which is better than it although it was released ages ago and doesn't have MP.


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I was changing the oil in my daughter's 95 Saturn SC1. I have done this many times but never on a Saturn. When I unscrewed the oil filter I discovered that it wasn't an oil filter at all, but an external automatic transmission fluid filter. The red ATF fluid that dripped out was a dead giveaway. I put it side by side with the replacement oil filter; same size, same screw threads. I just put it back on as I didn't have a replacement, and topped off the ATF. I later found the actual oil filter and finished the oil change.
I told this story to the guy at the auto parts store and asked if I could have used an oil filter as an ATF filter. He said no, that they were different. I know now that I'm going to have to do all her oil changes from now on because I can see the kid at the Jiffy Lube making the same mistake and not owning up to it. POOR design!!!!!! |
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Don't blame the design on the fact that you neglected to approach this simple job without proper instructions, and yes, training. It may be arguable that you also had inadequate lighting because the external spin on tranny filter of course looks similar to an oil filter. If you could have seen better, you should have recognized the fact that the first filter that you saw was on the transaxle instead of the engine. In case you neglected this, there is also a drain plug to drain the transaxle which means them minimum transmission service is no more difficult than an engine oil change is. Poor design? NO. Now the quick lube. The "KID" is going to make mistakes, hopefully good training will keep them to a minimum. Good business means when a mistake occurs, you do what you have to to make it right. If someone makes too many mistakes, then of course a change is in order. But the ones that learn quickly, and don't make a lot of mistakes usually move on to other careers, some of which may even be full automotive technicians. If your so afraid "the kid" won't be any more technically competent than you were, why don't you take your car to a shop where the techs take their careers seriously? |
Careful there, John. By not validating the OP and telling him what he wants to hear, you risk being reported and banned from the site. It's the same way with other forums here: anybody who is not part of the main clique or has a differing opinion, must be run out at once! |
LOL Chad... Although it is so close to true I see your point. Of course being as "uneducated" as I am, maybe the powers that be will simply just excuse my uneducatedness. Although if they did run me off, I'd spend just a little more time working instead of confusing some here with correct answers.... |
I like that Saturn idea. Changing the tranny fluid and filter is not one of my favorite maintenance chores. So the Saturn has a drain plug then and a spin on filter so this means you never have to remove the pan, right? If So, I may just think about a Saturn the next time I need a car. I wonder if the Sky uses this method? |
- Posted by vahomeowner (My Page) on Thu, Nov 22, 07 at 21:22
They are still using that design on different vehicles. A GM duramax for example uses a external ATF filter AND a internal filter. A "spin on" makes for alot easier maintence. |
Do you happen to know what GM cars these trannys are used in? |
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Forum post of the day: Favored Son
Is this undeniable proof that Blizzard is playing favorites with the two factions? I don't think so. Breavis of Nazgrel pointed out that Thrall is known as the chosen son, so the symbol could represent him rather than the entirety of the Horde. The battle will likely rage on about which side Blizzard prefers. Drysc has pointed out in the forums that your opinion on which side is favored is usually based on whichever side you do not play.
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I remember being intrigued and captivated back in 1981 when a fisherman hauled in a giant squid 10 miles off Oahu. We landlubbers very rarely get to see these. The squid's eyeballs were as large as basketballs. And that wasn't the only anatomical feature of note. Giant squids have three hearts, a beak, and tooth-covered tentacles. Many years later, a shop owner at Heeia Kea Pier in Windward Oahu showed me parts of a giant squid he'd preserved in bottles for decades. When he brought them out, no one in the store could resist a long, up-close look. Find out more about these creatures tonight (Wed., June 20, 2012), as PBS Hawaii airs a new episode of INSIDE NATURE'S GIANTS, featuring a giant squid found near New Zealand.
Here are other highlights nicely rounding out the rest of the week on PBS Hawaii:
The newest edition of HIKI NŌ is hosted by students from Mid-Pacific Institute in Honolulu, (Thurs., June 21, 2012, 7:30 pm). In this episode, young reporters from Roosevelt High School (Oahu) go beyond a fellow student's quirky personality and delve into the barriers he's overcome as an immigrant. On Oahu's Leeward side, Ka Waihona O Ka Naauao students demonstrate how each other's differences can lead to new friendships.
Other schools featured in this episode: Hilo High School, Kamehameha Schools - Hawaii (Hawaii Island); Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School (Kauai); Lahaina Intermediate School (Maui); and Campbell High School and Waianae High School on Oahu.
This HIKI NŌ newscast encores Saturday, June 23, 2012 at 12:30 pm and Sunday, June 24, 2012, at 3:00 pm. You may also view this newscast and past episodes on our website, www.pbshawaii.org/hikino
INSIGHTS ON PBS HAWAII (Thurs., June 21, 2012, 8:00 pm) sizes up the race for the District 1 Honolulu City Council seat, which represents the Waianae Coast, Kapolei, Makakilo and parts of Ewa Beach. Some of the hot button issues this area faces are rail, traffic congestion, development, job creation and food sustainability. Join Dan Boylan for Election 2012: Honolulu City Council, District 1 as he moderates a discussion with these candidates: City Council incumbent Tom Berg; E.J. Delacruz, Leeward Community College student; Mel Kahele, former Teamsters leader; Kymberly Pine, former State Representative; and Alex Santiago, former State Representative.
Look for a student from a public school in Honolulu, competing in The 2012 National Geographic Bee (Sat., June 23, 2012, 8:00 pm). The bee brings together state finalists in grades 4 through 8 to compete for the Bee title, a $25,000 college scholarship and lifetime membership in the National Geographic Society. Hawaii's representative is Mika Ishii, one of the youngest contenders, from Wilson Elementary School in Waialae Nui.
With intimate access to both the family and the Dalai Lama, POV (Thurs., June 21, 2012, 10:00 pm) chronicles the 20-year story of exiled Tibetan Buddhist master Chögyal Namkhai Norbu and his Western-born son, Yeshi. My Reincarnation follows Norbu's rise as a teacher in the West. Yeshi, recognized from birth as the reincarnation of a famed Buddhist master, breaks away to embrace the modern world.
IN THE LIFE continues to look at issues impacting the LGBT community in these back-to-back episodes:
-- Finding Home (Fri., June 22, 2012, 11:00 pm) examines homelessness among LGBT youth kicked out of their homes. The episode also visits New York's first permanent affordable housing units for at-risk youth.
-- 30 Years Positive (Fri., June 22, 2012, 11:30 pm) looks back at 20 years of HIV/AIDS coverage, followed by a frank discussion on HIV/AIDS prevention with actress Harmony Santana and Rev. Charles King.
SIMPLY MING (Sat., June 23, 2012, 5:30 pm) goes to the home kitchen of a Singapore chef for Damian D'Silva and Authentic Singapore Cuisine. A fixture on the local culinary scene, D'Silva is known for bringing back centuries-old cooking traditions. Using surprise ingredients from a local open market, Ming and Damian cook up some traditional ethnic cuisine.
Pedal America hopes you will discover the joys of cycling. The first of a new seven-part series with co-hosts Kati Lightholder and Ira David Levy, Let's Keep It Weird: Austin, TX (Sat., June 23, 2012, 7:00 pm) sends Ira to this bicycle-friendly city. There, he visits a bicycle zoo and pedals in a bicycle parade. Ira also cycles along the Lance Armstrong Bikeway and Trail at Lady Bird Lake, then finds out how bicycles are involved in community service at Austin's Yellow Bike Project.
World Peace and Other Fourth Grade Achievements (Sat., June 23, 2012, 9:00 pm) tells the story of educator John Hunter and "The World Peace Game" he developed to demonstrate the complexities of peace and global conflict. The game has fourth grade students playing the roles of nation states, the World Bank, United Nations officials, indigenous peoples and even arms dealers, to tackle real-world military, economic and environmental issues.
John Portman: A Life of Building (Sat., June 23, 2012, 10:00 pm) examines the work and 45-year legacy of one of the world's most daring and influential architects. Visible in 60 cities across four continents, Portman's iconic urban structures and interiors emphasize function, purpose and sensory experience.
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COE bidding prices dropped. COE new bidding outcome is welcomed by drivers because the prices are decreasing this time. COE means Certificate of Entitlement. If you want to own a car, then you have to pay COE prices. This is the measure to control the numbers of cars in Singapore. You have to pay extra money COE prices.
The COE price for small cars (1600cc and below) is now $76,889, which is over $8,000 lower than the previous price on 9 October. For big cars (1600cc) is $87,910, which is over $5,590 lower than the previous result. Purchasers of goods vehicles and buses have to pay $68,002, which is over $8,000 lesser than the previous price. It is $92,289 for vehicles in the open category, which is also lower than the previous result of $93,889. COE for motorcycles is $1,804, lower than the previous bidding result of $1,961. A total of 2,392 bids were received but only 1,769 were successful. This is lower than the previous 2,629 bids received in the previous exercise, where 1,760 were successful.Following sharp rises in the last few bidding exercises, Certificate of Entitlement (COE) premiums fell across the board at the end of the latest exercise yesterday, catching industry players by surprise.
Premiums for Category B and E had crossed the S$90,000-mark in the previous bidding exercise, following the Land Transport Authority's (LTA) move last month to implement engine power caps on top of the current restrictions on engine capacities for smaller cars starting next February.
However, bidding appeared to be conducted more cautiously in yesterday's exercise, with prices starting to rise only after 3.30pm. Premiums in Category A (1,600cc and below) and B (1,601cc and above) hovered in the S$60,000 range before jumping steeply in the minutes before the exercise closed at 4pm.
COE bidding prices dropped means drives have money on hand. They are laughing of course.
Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew had said that the Government has no plans to introduce additional cooling measures on COE prices "in the foreseeable future", noting that despite recent increases, premiums "generally stayed below their peak level prior to the introduction of the restrictions" by the Monetary Authority of Singapore in February.
Motor traders attributed yesterday's dive in premiums to lacklustre sales in the past two weeks, as well as uncertainty in the economy brought on by the partial US government shutdown.
Singapore Vehicle Traders Association's Honorary Secretary Raymond Tang said the premiums for commercial vehicles likely tempered as "buyers may have found that a S$76,000 COE is too overpriced".
Mr Ron Lim, General Manager of Nissan Agent Tan Chong Motor, had been expecting premiums to fall but was surprised by the "swiftness and magnitude of the correction".
Managing Director of Car Times Automobile Eddie Loo said customers were probably "put off by the S$90,000 COE premiums". However, he felt that the slump could be a "one-off knee-jerk reaction" and customers, lured by lower prices, would likely return. "Also, the competition among distributors will start in December, when everyone will be fighting to meet their sales quotas," he added.
Both dealers also noted that premiums for big cars could increase in the coming exercises, with luxury car distributors launching new models such as the new Mercedes S-Class.
Said Mr Lim: "For buyers in that segment, money is not a problem. They probably just want the car fast before Chinese New Year, so if dealers can secure the COE premiums fast, they can fulfil their deliveries." COE bidding prices dropped the good news for drivers indeed.
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I was just looking over last year's letter to you, and I realized that I got nothing I asked for. Zip. Zilch. Not one Christmas wish fulfilled, not one humble request granted. What's that all about? It's not like I was a bad kid (at least, I wasn't any worse than usual), so why did I get screwed out of all the loot? I ate my vegetables. I remembered to wash behind my ears. I was kind to children and to old people and any animals that I wasn't having for dinner.
Seriously, what did I do to piss you off?
Is it the smoking? Well, I'm trying to quit; it's just not going very well. Was it my extracurricular letter writing that got your holiday undies in a twist? My anonymous campaign of correspondence against the glossy food press and all their foul ilk? I knew that was going to come back and bite me in the ass.
But, okay, in my defense? I was kidding when I threatened to light myself on fire in front of the Gourmet offices if the magazine didn't quit giving all that ink to Ferran Adria. I was just sick of reading about what a genius he is for serving tomato jerky and avocado foam to the food tourists at El Bulli. And challenging Esquire's editor to a duel? I thought that was very gentlemanly. I mean, the magazine's food section is one page, for God's sake! Esquire devotes more space to how to tie a perfect Windsor knot than it does to how to properly grill a steak -- undoubtedly one of mankind's highest arts -- and I'm supposed to just let that go? This is my business, and I take it very seriously, so I don't think it was out of line for me to go after the New York Times for trying to get Jay McInerney into their top critic's spot. (What is this, 1987? Hasn't anyone over there read a book in the last twenty years?) Besides, the Times didn't get him, so I'm counting that a victory. And when I told the Food Network I was going to rent a dump truck, pack it with rotting foie gras and rabid wolverines, then unload the contents on the cable channel's offices if I had to watch one more half-hour special on how saltwater taffy is made? Well, it was late and I was drunk, so blame that one on the good people at Bushmills.
I know you're a busy guy, Santa, what with those off-the-book elves to wrangle and the PETA crowd getting all in your face about reindeer abuse. And I also know that last year's requests -- although entirely selfless and made only with the good of the entire food community in mind -- were big-ticket: an end to the scourge of chain restaurants, to food served in martini glasses and to the Atkins diet; the resurrection of my favorite old haunts; a cavalry charge of business for some of the good guys in town who were struggling, and punishment for those doing wrong. Still, I asked you to throw a little holiday juju at Clair de Lune, Indigo, Vega and that Korean BBQ place by my house, and what happened? They all closed. I asked for a Denver outpost of the Cream Puffery, and the original in Boulder closed instead. This is beginning to look like some kind of Silent Night vendetta, big guy, because every year when that goddamn pretty boy Bobby Flay hangs up his double-starch apron and beds down on Christmas Eve, he does so with a smile, knowing that he'll wake up the next morning with a big, fat publishing contract for another asinine barbecue book in his stocking. What's he got on you, Santa? Naughty pictures of the missus in bed with Blitzen?
Because I'm still a kid at heart and believe in the spirit of Christmas, though, I'm giving this another shot. This year, I'm keeping my wishes more focused, my requests small. I'm just asking for a couple of little things that I think would improve the restaurant scene, both nationally and here in Denver, and bring joy to my fellow grubniks everywhere. To wit:
1) The chain-restaurant thing. Last year I asked you to make them all disappear, Santa, and I realize now that this was perhaps beyond your purview as a right jolly old elf and the bringer of joy and niceness to all good boys and girls. Also, I have to admit that some of these places gave a start to a lot of the cooks in town whose work I now admire. Goose Sorenson at Solera worked for Bennigan's. Jennifer Jasinski did time at Taco Bell. And back in the day, even yours truly had a gig rolling omelettes for Perkins.
So if you can't make them go away altogether, how's this for a compromise? For everybody out there on the chain gang -- from the chairman of the board at Brinker International, which owns Maggiano's, to the lowliest Olive Garden line cook -- I wish a copy of the Il Fornaio Pasta Book planted under their tree. Il Fornaio (see review) is a chain, too, but somehow it does fine work while still turning a profit, crushing the competition, running local restaurants out of business and doing all those other things that the interstate mega-food conglomerates promise their investors. Filled with recipes from Il Fornaio's chef-partners' menus, it shows what a chain eatery is capable of when the company respects the ideal of having a real chef in the kitchen. Proletarian dining doesn't have to be all Riblets and fried cheese, Santa. Sometimes it can be fresh bread and involtini di melanzane, too.


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I'm not going to discard any of my plants because of these, and don't think you should either. Their involvement with plants is transient, seasonal, not an indefinite infestation. This is about crops, but the graphic of their life cycle is helpful. Once the last generation hatches into winged adults, they fly away to hibernate. Similar to how butterflies work. |
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Palm, what's going on with these bugs? Any other observations? |
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This summer in my vegetable garden I've noticed what I think has been an infestation of leafhoppers in various herb and vegetable plants in my potted plants and raised beds.
At first, I thought it was whitefly, which I've had minor problems with before--light colored little bugs fluttered out of certain plants when jostled. But on closer inspection, I saw that they were greenish-whitish leafhoppers. Not thinking they were any harm, I didn't give them a second thought. But then beginning in July or so, I noticed my potted sage plant's leaves turning finely speckled and dying, and something similar to the leaves of my pole beans and then of my calendula as the summer progressed. I read that leafhoppers can cause that kind of damage. They seem to be present on many of my veggie & herb plants but have caused problems only in a few. Assuming leafhoppers are the problem, I'd like to find out what their life cycle is in these parts so that I can alter my garden environment to get better of them next year. Any experience with them in the veggie garden, and any suggestions for organic control? Thanks! |
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Yahoo!'s Coverage of the Winter Olympics Goes Mobile
- Posted February 12th, 2010 at 6:00 am by Yahoo! Mobile
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The Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games are finally here! Over at Yahoo!, we have a big reason to be excited about this galvanizing event for people around the world. In addition to keeping fans on top of the action with a Games-dedicated website, today we're launching a new Olympic mobile site at m.yahoo.com/olympics.
It's the place to go when you're out and about and want up-to-the-minute coverage on this year's Games. You'll get access to everything from live results, upcoming events, medal counts, and photos to news, expert commentary, and more—all from your phone. We've also integrated Olympics into our mobile search results, so you can easily find what you need fast.
If you're a fan of Lindsey Vonn, you can do a quick search and we'll show you her athlete profile, which includes how many medals she's won, her most recent headlines, her latest results, and even her birthday. (It's October 18, 1984, by the way.)
The new Olympic mobile site is available in English for 13 different countries, including the U.S., Canada, the Philippines, India, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain.
We hope you'll check out our Winter Olympics mobile experience. You can get a preview in the video below. Be sure to give us some feedback in the comments section below!
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February 13th, 2010 at 1:44 pm
[...] Elisabeth Osmeloski at Search Engine Land has compiled a wonderful collection of resources from Bing, Google, and Yahoo will be offering for Vancouver 2010. You can access it here. Here's a bit more about another resource from Yahoo Mobile at: http://m.yahoo.com/olympics. From the Yahoo Mobile Blog: [...]
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[...] 10/02/2010 – Yahoo! y los Juegos Olímpicos ofrecen respuestas rápidas, seguimiento en Yahoo! Deportes y cobertura desde terminal móvil. [...]
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The lines continue to blur between indoor and outdoor when it comes to trends in casual furniture. Manufacturers gearing up for the summer season report that improved fabrics, comfier seating and more substantial pieces are among the elements that consumers will see as they're shopping for their so-called "outdoor rooms."
"The outdoor room continues to be the third most desirable space to furnish for homeowners, so we must continue to offer top designs, color trends and varieties of looks that range from traditional sling to more contemporary designs," said Doug Peppler, vice president of sales of Agio.
Fabrics in particular are generating excitement in the casual furniture category, even if they're just attention-getting looks to lure consumers.
"The wealth of outdoor fabrics available now offers consumers so many more decorating options for their outdoor spaces than even five years ago," said Joe Logan, executive director for the International Casual Furnishings Association. "It's hard to distinguish now between an indoor and an outdoor fabric because of the colors, patterns and the feel."
Peppler concurs that weather-resistant fabrics are on customers' wish lists. "In response, Agio has added new looks materials and textures of these fabrics that will resist moisture, mildew and fading," he said.
But some manufacturers claim that even with a plethora of colorful options at their fingertips, many consumers still play it safe when it comes to the fabrics they choose for their outdoor pieces.
"I know that at Showtime they'll show me the hot color," said Bill Herren, director of sales and marketing for Whitecraft. "But truthfully, everyone wants brown frames and beige cushions. They might dress it up with throw pillows, but neutrals is still what sells."
Meanwhile, Logan sees a continued interest in deep seating and fire pits, signaling a shift away from consumer investment in straightforward dining pieces and into seating areas and conversation-type arrangements.
Herren at Whitecraft sells "a ton" of sectionals, and said sectionals account for half or more of sales in many of his company's deep-seating groups.
"We're working on more sectional pieces, because you can do so much with a sectional—make it as big or as small as you want, and put it anywhere," he said.
Herren and Bob Gaylord, president of Agio, both are seeing more of a demand for deep seating than for dining pieces. Said Gaylord, "Many consumers bought dining sets almost by default, but many are finding chat groups, gathering sets and deep seating sets much more useful across the board as they enjoy their outdoor space."
Whether it's dining sets or other pieces, bigger, heavier and more substantial looks are gaining in popularity, and metals and other materials other than lightweight aluminum are spurring this look.
"We have had a phenomenal reaction to our new wrought aluminum collections," said Rory Rehmert, vice president, sales and marketing for Pride Family Brands.
Similarly, Christopher A. Carmicle, president, national accounts and direct imports division for BJI, Inc., reports that wrought iron is one of the hottest materials at the moment, inspired both by vintage and industrial-chic looks. "It makes sense," he said. "it's a very heavy item, and people associate weight with quality."
At Whitecraft, one of its collections under the Woolrich brand, River Run, is designed to look like birch trees, while Jason Toth, owner and creative director of Sokul Outdoor Living, said that stainless steel is becoming increasingly popular as a material for outdoor furniture.
Both Carmicle and Peppler said they're seeing a demand for larger dining pieces, such as table and chair sets that can accommodate as many as eight to 10 people. But at the other end of the spectrum, Carmicle said smaller space collections are also growing in demand. "There's a huge number of downsizing baby boomers who need a little less," he said. "They're looking for tables and chairs for smaller spaces, and pieces that allow them to expand for entertaining, but then take it back down to the original size [when it's just the two of them]." Carmicle expects to see more offerings of modular or expanding tables that can fit this need.
Further indicating that consumers truly do think of their yards and patios as another room of their homes is the growth in decorative accessories intended for outdoor use. Logan said he's seen retailers incorporating a larger number of outdoor accessories into their merchandise mix and displays, particularly decorative pillows. "These will change from season to season, which gives the consumers a good chance to go back into the stores and at minimum refresh their look with different decorative accents and pillows," he said.
Carmicle of BJI agrees. "Accessories are huge, from tabletop to trash receptacles to storage," he said. "As the outdoor room really does become thought of as a room, some of those same needs [that consumers have with their indoor spaces] are incorporated."
In this vein, Agio has been working on tabletop options, said Peppler, "improving on quality and perfecting new and elegant alternatives to glass."


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Well I have a fireplace, its in a box in the middle of the living room. Its a direct vent gas fireplace. I thought I could do this myself and I have all the tools and some construction experience. My main problem is its an inside wall in a 2 story house. There is easy gas access from the basement where I would like it to go so, I was thinking about opening the wall to "build it into the wall" But I have seen many photos of fireplaces that have a large bump out. I do have the room to bump out, but I am wondering about what is inside the wall behind where it will go. Its kind of weird and hard to explain but there is a pantry cupboard between the fireplace wall and the outside. I think that will be a good "Chase" but will loose some storage in the kitchen. Ventless are too dangerous and I don't think they are code approved in this state anyway. I'm Just wondering if any one out there has had this experience before? If I go straight up I might go through a closet in a hall way. If I only had xray vision into the walls, Should I open up the whole wall or move?? :) Im brave but bravery is some time not so smart. And my husband will kill me if if I tear open a wall and make a disaster of this. I don't know a carpenter and I don't have much $ but I have tools!! but I'm losing my nerve. HELP |
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- Posted by SouthernCanuck (My Page) on Thu, Dec 13, 12 at 1:04
Installation of a fireplace is not, I guess I can use bold type here, but I must repeat not a DIY project. You speak of codes when talking about the ventless people killers available in some jurisdictions, talk about working outside building codes self installation just is not an option unless of course you are a gasfitter, combustion tech, have all of your HVAC tickets up to date etc. I imagine you get my point. Oh, and buy the way if god forbid a fire, explosion, gas leak etc. should occur your insurance provider will tell you sorry about your loss and hang up. So whatever the cost for professional installation accompanied with a building permit it certainly pales in comparison to loss due to the aforementioned possibilities of something not done correctly. Nothing personal but you frighten me. |
- Posted by ayesha_irshad (My Page) on Fri, Dec 14, 12 at 6:21
if you are inexperienced then creating a fireplace will be a hazardous task... u must hire a professional... otherwise leave the idea of fireplace. |
- Posted by hosenemesis (My Page) on Thu, Jan 3, 13 at 22:23
I installed a gas direct-vent fireplace with no experience. Here are the issues. You have to build a good frame for it with the specs provided by the manufacturer. There are specific clearances that must be built in- you cannot simply put the fireplace where you want it. You have to know what materials are in place already all along the route of the vent, because you cannot have insulation, etc., within a certain distance. So you will have to know exactly what is in your walls, the pantry you are considering gutting, the ceilings above, and the attic of your house. You must follow all of the directions perfectly, without cutting any corners. You must first understand how walls are framed if you will be cutting studs in a wall. You can buy yourself a framing book. You will have to put a hole through your roof, so buy yourself a roofing book if you don't already know how to install vents, etc. into the roof. You have to know how to cut and thread gas pipe and how to check it accurately for leaks. You have to know something about electricity if it has electronic ignition and you have to wire it correctly to the switch. You may need a book for that. You need a permit if you want fire insurance. After you have installed the fireplace, call a licensed hvac guy to check it all over, adjust the parts for propane/natural gas, check the front glass, check the ignition system and set up the logs and little bits of embers for the first time. Write everything down. My fireplace did not come with adequate instructions on these things, and I'll bet yours does not either. I love my fireplace- we have it on almost every day in the winter. Good luck with your project. |
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When Ben Bernanke, chairman of the Federal Reserve, emerges from his meetings with the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), he addresses the media in that most Delphic of dialects—"Fedspeak." Like any good central banker, he is careful to preach the piety of price stability. Even if he believed that more inflation could help the U.S. economy, he would be hard-pressed to admit it.
His allies on the FOMC, however, have more leeway. Charles Evans, president of the Chicago Fed, for instance, has openly declared his desire for more inflation. "Given how badly we are doing on our employment mandate, we need to be willing to take a risk on inflation," he said on October 17. For Evans, this would entail keeping rates near zero until unemployment dips below 7.5 percent or inflation rises above 3 percent. Evans was the sole dissenting vote against the FOMC's decision in November to maintain current policy. The reason: he preferred more monetary stimulus.
Although 3 percent inflation would run well above the Fed's implicit target of just under 2 percent, Evans is not alone in his appetite for risk. Even Fed Governor Daniel Tarullo, who seldom addresses the public, recently encouraged additional monetary easing.
This rhetoric about the trade-off between inflation risk and growth reminds me of the1960s, a time when economists believed in the Phillips Curve: the idea that higher levels of inflation can reduce unemployment.
If the Fed is thinking about the Phillips Curve, that tells me that QE3 is on the way. One can't rule out QE4 or QE5, either. Though additional stimulus may arrive in a myriad of forms and labels, one thing is clear: the era of unconventional monetary policy is far from over. In fact, we may have only seen the opening act.
Unlike the European Central Bank, which has a single mandate—price stability—the Federal Reserve seeks price stability and full employment. It's not inflation, per se, the Fed wants—it's jobs. In one of his more candid moments, Chairman Bernanke recently described today's job market as "a national crisis." The notion that inflation isn't always pernicious, that it can be a positive force to reduce unemployment, is rooted in the Phillips Curve. Here's how:
In 1958, a New Zealand–born economist named William Phillips published research on the relationship between unemployment and the rate of change of wages. By studying British economic data between 1861 and 1957, he found that a burst of inflation brought higher nominal wages.
Why? Because when nominal wages rose faster than producers increased prices, consumers felt wealthier. The wealth effect spurred near-term consumption and higher nominal gross domestic product, leading to a decline in unemployment.
Intuitive and empowering, Phillips's theory quickly spread from academia to execution. When John F. Kennedy took office in 1961, unemployment was 6.9 percent and inflation 1.4 percent. So Kennedy cut corporate taxes, and the Fed eased. By 1967, inflation and unemployment had converged at 3.8 percent.
It was a halcyon day for economists. Some started to think that the natural rate of unemployment might be even less than 3.5 percent. Many thought that there might never be recessions or depressions again. The business cycle was officially declared dead.
This dreamy state, however, was short-lived. The notion that inflation and unemployment were inversely correlated collapsed during the 1970s, when both went up. In studying why things went awry, economists learned that the Phillips Curve works during periods of stable inflation expectations. In order to get a wealth effect, incremental price increases must exceed upward adjustments to inflation expectations. Once both producers and consumers expect prices to rise, the wealth effect vanishes, along with its ability to spur nominal growth. In essence, using inflation to induce a wealth effect is like taking drugs—tolerances can build up that necessitate ever-larger quantities to achieve the same effect. In due course, the effect stops altogether.
Once inflation expectations come unglued, actual inflation loses its punch, and the inverse relationship with unemployment breaks down. This is what happened in the U.S. during the stagflation of the 1970s. By the end of the decade, inflation was 13.3 percent and rising. Unemployment was back up to 6.0 percent and heading in the wrong direction as well. That's the dynamic that forced Fed Chairman Paul Volcker to slam on the brakes in 1982, choking inflation with a 20 percent Fed funds rate and sparking a severe economic downturn that resulted in record unemployment in the postwar period. By the mid-1980s, the theory that inflation could permanently boost employment had been debunked.
Although it may not hold over long periods of time, the Phillips trade-off can work in the short run, especially when inflationary expectations are well anchored. In fact, with unemployment high and inflationary expectations low and declining, the current economic climate might be perfect for a Phillipian experiment. Expectations for U.S. inflation over the next five years have fallen to 1.76 percent from 2.47 percent in April.
This is why I believe some of Bernanke's cohorts are suggesting that a bit more inflation, now at 1.6 percent in the U.S., would help to ease the nation's 9.1 percent jobless rate.
Easy Money, No Recession
Whether the U.S. Federal Reserve actually wants to generate or just tolerate inflation is irrelevant. In my opinion, the obvious take-away from the recent rhetoric is that the Fed is exploring every avenue in its efforts to ease further.
Continued aggressive monetary accommodation by the Fed reinforces my view that, despite the cries of economic Armageddon, there will not be a recession in the U.S. this year. Even now, there is no broadly followed set of data that indicates that the U.S. is about to drop into a recession.
The U.S. economy, which expanded at a 2.5 percent annualized rate in the third quarter, is clearly gaining momentum and slowly adding jobs. Auto production is ramping up further, and bonuses linked to new UAW contracts could exceed $1 billion in incremental wage gains. Retail sales, the best proxy for consumption, which represents about 70 percent of GDP, rose at an annualized rate of 4.6 percent in the third quarter.
In addition, lower prices for commodities and gasoline—the latter down by almost 14 percent since May—amount to a tax cut that may free up real disposable income. Another factor is that with mortgage interest rates at record lows, creditworthy borrowers are refinancing their houses and reducing their monthly payments. Refinancing activity, however modest, generally increases discretionary income. All of these factors bode well for a strong Christmas season and economic growth in the neighborhood of 2.5 to 3.0 percent in the fourth quarter.
Around the World and Back
In Europe, historic events continue to unfold. The fate of the deal to increase the EFSF and haircut Greek debt, agreed to on October 27, was thrown into doubt four days later when Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou surprised everyone—including his own finance minister—by calling for a referendum on the bailout. Although politics are in play, I see only a remote chance that Greece will have a disorderly exit from the European monetary union.
But what if the worst-case scenario happened? After thinking things through, I'd describe my reaction as "Ho hum." To be sure, it would be tougher on Spain and Italy. (In a sign of distress, the yield on Italian 10-year bonds reached 6.3 percent in intraday trading on November 1, its highest level since the creation of the euro.) But there is still the commitment by European leaders to recapitalize the banking system and backstop other peripheral nations—pledges that I believe have removed systemic risk from Europe's banking system. Absent a Greek bailout, policymakers also would have more firepower and would likely only strengthen their resolve. Mario Draghi, who became president of the ECB on November 1, will likely be more sympathetic to the plight of the periphery. Given that Europe probably fell into a recession in the third quarter, the ECB may have to reduce interest rates and engage in additional quantitative easing over the coming months. So, I've realized that even the worst case scenario for Greece wouldn't be that dire for Europe—a conclusion I think markets are headed to as well.
Outside of Europe, the Bank of Japan added 5 trillion yen ($66 billion) to its asset-purchase program (a.k.a. the Vegas account) on October 27. Then, after the yen hit a post–World War II high of 75.35 to the dollar on October 28, the Ministry of Finance intervened once again, lowering the currency's value against the dollar. Still, the Japanese currency remains so overvalued that without meaningful and sustainable relief, the economy will eventually melt away. Deflation, exchange rates, and corporate profitability are so bad that manufacturers are shuttering factories in Japan in favor of Vietnam and South Korea. Tokyo has to do something to stimulate the economy, but with a 200 percent debt-to-GDP ratio, further deficit spending is not an option. None of this is a surprise, however, given how Japanese policymakers have managed to consistently falter over the past 20 years. In sum, Japan is simply a basket case.
With regard to emerging markets (EM), I've been mostly negative all year. I'm hesitant to say that we've reached a bottom, as structural issues in China have yet to be resolved. Nevertheless, given the depth of the sell-off in EM equities and the fact that many EM nations have begun to ease monetary policy, it's hard not to argue for adding to emerging-market positions at this time.
What This Means for Investments
What all this means is that the U.S. remains the least-dirty shirt in the bag. In fact, it's looking comparatively better all the time. In the stock market, I believe fundamental and seasonal factors could push the S&P 500 to new highs before the end of the year, despite the drama in Greece. Right now, a little certainty can go a long way. The market has discounted some pretty nasty events that I don't believe will come to fruition. When more certainty comes, especially regarding events in Europe, investors will likely look back and wish they had paid more attention to fundamentals rather than emotions. On a historical basis, stocks are attractively valued, dividend yields are robust, and balance sheets are strong. This is why I continue to echo the anthem "Keep Calm, and Carry On." By staying focused on fundamentals, investors tend to win in the end.
If my outlook on the U.S. economy and Europe is correct, then we've clearly hit a bottom in bond yields. I think 10-year Treasury yields will head higher. I wouldn't be surprised to see them reach the 3.0 percent range over the next few months.
Elsewhere in the world of fixed income, high-yield debt had one of its worst quarters ever in the third period, with returns basically discounting a recessionary default. Because we now know that is highly unlikely, I believe the fourth quarter should see a price recovery in below-investment-grade debt. Value may also be had in structured credit securities and municipals, both of which have experienced undue price pressure as of late.
Parting Thoughts
Stepping back from the economic tea leaves, I'm surprised that some find certain central banker utterances about tolerating higher inflation so mysterious. They're just acknowledging what U.S. policymakers have done in the past. Inflation helped the U.S. discharge the debts of World War II, the wars in Korea and Vietnam, and the Great Society. You see, when you have a printing press, you can debase your way out of nearly any problem.
With renewed faith in the Phillips Curve trade-off, the Fed is likely to pursue a period of higher inflation in hopes of reducing unemployment. In the short run, it probably works, but a prolonged dependence will lead us to the same end: stagflation. No matter. The implicit return of the Phillips Curve to Fed rhetoric sends a strong message to investors: if the Fed secretly wants a little more inflation, it will get it one way or another.
That's not necessarily all bad for the U.S. In the near term, the moral of the story is what I've been preaching for some time now. The rising tide of liquidity will buoy asset prices, especially U.S. equities.
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