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It's Mario Draghi's machismo and nothing else that's behind the euro's reprieve.
Here's a good take on the still doomed euro in:"Butch and the Sundance" at:
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It's Mario Draghi's machismo and nothing else that's behind the euro's reprieve.
Here's a good take on the still doomed euro in:"Butch and the Sundance" at:
The ECB promises to do something that central banks in Peru and Zimbabwe do and markets swoon and all debt problems go away, that just doesn't make sense, while the euro area dose have the solid rock base of Germany & company, if the ECB really decides to signally monetize the debt load of Spain and Italy than all bets are off and there will be inflation, enough to wipe out over half the principle of any 10 year bond. This posturing has not made Spain any more solvent than it was in august, and once Spain makes the official request then the speculative pressures holding bond yields down will dissipate. Would the ECB doing what it will do for Spain for Greece in 2010 have made any difference? If it wouldn't have worked for Greece it won't work for Spain.
The single currency area is basically stuck in a poverty trap, there will be no recover to pre crisis levels for a long time to come.
All that is happening is that people are being sacrificed to save a currency, something that is not only sick but causing the rise of extremist politics.
Overdue labor market reforms are poised to take a long time to affect the economy of South European countries benignly, and I'm skeptical that European companies will shorten the transition by hiring more staff in the belief that a business-friendly jobs market is coming soon.
A lack of confidence over the euro economy's prospects may even prompt a growing number to seek opportunities outside and plan for relocation elsewhere.
Ironically, investors may welcome these strategies and boost stock prices, but increased earnings for European-listed companies can hardly improve households' confidence as jobs go.
Barring any unexpected bounties (such as shale gas fields, whose discovery led to the resurgence of manufacturing in US) green shoots are very unlikely to be found, no matter how far reforms have gone.
How about the declining Target balances, or the fact that bank deposits grew in Greece & Spain during November & December? That shift is too recent to have much impact on investment, trading volumes or employment - but it will have positive impact on all these numbers in the first half of 2013.
The eurozone will probably be in recession still for the first half of the year, but there are many green shoots:
- online retail is booming even in Spain & Greece
- exports are booming in all "periphery" countries, and current account deficits are now all much smaller than those of the US or here in the UK
- austerity, which made a large negative contribution to GDP last year, will make a less large negative contribution to GDP this year (so 2013 should look better than 2012)
- cheaper energy in the US does mean cheaper energy globally; consumers in the US are substituting from diesel trucks to CNG; electricity producers are substituting away from coal; former US LNG imports are being diverted to other markets, etc: so oil, coal & gas are getting cheaper in Europe too in 2013 (oil would be cheaper still if we could bring Iran to productive diplomacy & remove the need for an embargo).
- Germany, Austria, Northern Italy, Netherlands & Scandinavia are all celebrating the prospect of a manufacturing boom in the US, since that means a bigger market for selling advanced machine tools, robotics, gas turbines & all manner of manufacturing related kit (all the rage in German press). Which means higher spending on the tourism & eurozone exports of Southern Europe.
- many European firms are indeed outsourcing - especially to Eastern Europe, Turkey and South Africa (which are all deeply integrated in the EU, with shared regulation + free trade). That is great for competitiveness of the processes which remain in Western Europe - this kind of trade arbitrage is very good for productivity, job sustainability & long term growth in living standards.
There is no shortage of green shoots.
Agreed, that very low confidence is undermining investment in Europe at present. So are deeper structural flaws in financial markets - a single regulatory structure is needed (preferably operational-in-full this year rather than next). On both counts, the real progress will probably come in 2014 rather than 2013.
Economic performance is therefore likely to remain subdued for most of 2013 - with shrinkage in many areas exceeding the positive contributions from the green shoots listed above (& many others).
Yet, it's also worth cautioning that unemployment can fall even as real wages are falling - as the UK, US & Ireland demonstrate today (and as Spain demonstrated in December 2012). Certain labour market reforms can have immediate impact - e.g. making it far easier (& cheaper/ free) to register as self employed or to startup a small business. There are many parts of any economy which are capable of generating additional employment without significant capital investment (e.g. web development, entertainment, tourism, media production, marketing, international sales, etc).
Other liberalisation will take far longer to bare fruits, but is nonetheless greatly welcome.
I agree that all these green shoots will help the crisis-hit EMU countries work their way out of recession, though very slowly indeed. Since exports account for a lot of the potential recovery, it would be fine if fiscal tightening could be offset by some other policy stimulus which hasn't yet been properly exploited and I mean a more competitive currency.
The narrow trade-weighted euro index, calculated by the E.C.B. on the 12 main partners, is worth roughly as much as when the EMU started but at the same time the US dollar has become about 20% cheaper according to a likewise (though broader-based) gauge. That's ironic for a currency which, unlike the yen and the Swiss franc, couldn't be a safe haven of choice.
The obvious advantages of the euro are that it makes international trade much cheaper (far lower transaction costs, no currency hedge costs) with eurozone countries, and also cheaper (slightly lower transaction costs, much lower currency hedge costs) for non-eurozone trading partners (the euro has much lower bid-ask spreads with third currencies than national currencies ever did; the larger number of intermediaries in the markets means more competitive rates available for businesses; it is cheap to buy euro hedging against most currencies, whereas this was much pricier with national currencies).
The greater benefits from the euro (in terms of removing barriers to trade) are clearly for international trade within the eurozone - and that is where growth has been strongest since 2002. Even in quarters when the eurozone is in recession, intra-eurozone trade continues to grow briskly.
The euro also offers a credible commitment to 2% long term inflation, which national currencies besides Germany's were unable to commit to (most politicians were never trusted to abstain from inflating away debt). The moral hazard posed by risk of political inflation condemned Southern Europe to very high real interest rates before EMU. That, more than anything else, made industry uncompetitive (capital investment far more expensive to finance, meaning less investment and lower productivity & wages).
Yes, the euro has been a fairly strong currency - that is because the eurozone is a very large & diversified economy, more deeply integrated in world trade than any other economy (higher trade share of GDP than even China), with a central bank which has a better record of keeping to its inflation target than even the German Bundesbank managed in the 1990s (or in any decade). While keeping to an inflation target, given the magnitude of trade the eurozone undertakes, it doesn't seem like there would be much possibility for much of a trade-weighted devaluation (that would mean imported excess inflation).
But in this sense "strong currency" just means that it has been an especially stable unit of account and store of value - market participants should retain the freedom to negotiate wage settlements that reflect labour productivity, or long term contracts in which prices are set competitively. The fact that currency oscillations won't cause liabilities or assets to randomly vanish is probably a good thing. Stability allows honest bargaining and more efficient outcomes.
I disagree that a devaluation would be helpful in Southern Europe. The big negative is that it would add high inflation, would appropriate assets unexpectedly, would abrogate liabilities unexpectedly and introduce greater instability to an already miserable bag of economic problems.
Nor is it in any sense even useful: most economies in the region are already highly cost competitive (very well educated labour force with wages 30-60% below German or French levels). Rather, what is most needed most for export growth is greater liberalisation of labour markets, greater deregulation of planning, lower taxes on investment finance, simpler tax systems, faster court systems (contract enforcement), easier investment conditions, greater access to investment finance and other such shifts.
And most of all, some time is needed - Portuguese exports are growing 9% year-on-year, and Greek exports are growing even faster. It's hard to imagine businesses managing to organise export growth much faster than this, so latency (the fact that it takes time to restructure, invest, recruit, retrain workers & acquire customers) seems to be a bigger problem than competitiveness.
* and note, German, Dutch, Finnish & Austrian bonds (41% of the eurozone economy between them) have safe haven status to a much greater extent than US treasuries do, attracting substantially lower yields on 10 year debt.
Essentially, there is no perceived default risk, and there is far less perceived inflation/ devaluation risk in the eurozone than there is in the dollar.
Which is about right: the US has a far higher fiscal deficit than anywhere in Europe, suffers from a structural deficit which is growing (over-generous & too-early social security, along with the incredible growing Medicare), and has a massive current account deficit being funded by (funnily enough) Japanese, NAFTA & European capital inflows.
America has the growth potential and political will to get over all its fiscal, structural & current account problems - but the value of the dollar will probably suffer as part of the hair tearing and painful adjustment (the Fed just isn't as independent as the ECB; the Fed has an explicit responsibility to support employment even where that is somewhat inflationary; and the Fed has a far more inflationary track record in the past decade).
The euro is certainly a better safe haven currency than the dollar (it's a more robust unit of denomination). But there is not an abundance of safe assets denominated in that stable euro currency (only German, Dutch, Finish & Austrian bonds count as completely unquestionably safe). On the other hand, the dollar provides the world's most liquid investment market - Treasury bonds can be bought & sold in arbitrary volumes anywhere. And dollars still dominate as the denomination of international trade (especially in East Asia & Latin America). The euro is the more stable currency for making deposits over many years; but the dollar is easier to buy & sell on most markets, and is the better currency for buying stuff from Japan, China, Taiwan, Chile, Mexico or Brazil, etc.
The yen is a fool's reserve asset - the Japanese debt bubble has the capacity to blow up, as a super-ageing population starts to mean higher spending, less saving, and the need for central bank intervention (ensuing inflation & depreciation - yes, that's right: deflationary Japan can look forward to high inflation rates in the near future) to support debt refinance.
If you invest in the Swiss franc, you are just investing in a folio of US Treasury bonds and eurozone debt - since the Swiss are now defending a "temporary" two-way euro peg in the band of 1.20 to 1.22 Swiss francs per euro... And since that temporary peg is supported by buying & selling in euro & dollar government bond markets to accommodate capital inflows (mostly). Switzerland is a tiny economy - despite very high productivity & per-capita incomes, it is not really capable of managing & investing the volumes of capital being channelled inwards - on that count, it probably isn't a good safe haven either (unless you value the privacy protection & potential for tax avoidance).
The healthier eurozone countries and the Scandinavian countries are probably the safest places in the world to keep your cash (well, that's what bond markets say - and I tend to agree).
Indeed some Southern European countries have such a bad track record for exploiting their legacy currencies' weakness that they wouldn't deserve a cheaper euro as a substitute for long overdue reforms. My point was that America's has long pursued a weak-dollar policy almost by stealth, whereas EMU officials seemed to despise it, perhaps to keep member states from relying too much on this time-saving shortcut and refrain from more structural reforms. This could be the right stance, provided it is softened when other policy makers too often resort to it to accomplish their goals.
What do you think of Switzerland adopting the Euro?
Switzerland might adopt the euro in the distant future, but not in the next decade.
1) Pros & Cons of Switzerland joining the euro:
The Swiss franc seems to be a very successful marketing device for selling financial services worldwide. Since financial services are such a large share of the economy, it might not be worth giving that up.
The popular perception of the Swiss franc as a "safe haven currency" is economically destabilising, and potentially devastating. Massive capital inflows throughout the financial crisis have driven up the Swiss franc by 35% against the euro (with which Switzerland does a majority of its trading). This is killing many previously productive export businesses. In trying to keep down the value of the Swiss franc, the central bank is having to assume substantial risk (by buying up foreign assets). Just as happened with Iceland, a reversal of capital flows (if flight from the rest of the world slows) could cause a collapse of financial service exports & collapse of the currency, after much of the productive economy has already been hollowed out by an over valued exchange rate. Shifting to the euro would provide stability & resilience.
Beyond currency stability which would enable all parts of the economy to more easily compete, joining the euro would also reduce transaction costs & currency costs for Swiss businesses exporting to or importing from their largest market (i.e. the eurozone).
Many Swiss businesses (financial services, and many manufacturing exporters) have most of their revenue in euro already; they would face less risk (& invest more/ grow faster) if they could denominate their debts, payroll & tax bills in euro too.
2) Implementation:
Legally, Switzerland would have to join the EU before applying to join the euro. Joining would be a mere formality - Switzerland already implements essentially all European law. Switzerland's federal government is overwhelmingly in favour of joining the EU (it wants influence over the laws & institutions which shape the Swiss economy), but knows that it can't win a national referendum.
For the Swiss federal government to win a referendum, popular attitudes will have to change. This might happen if the many German & Italian residents vote in large numbers. A shift in attitudes might also happen when economic growth picks up in the EU. Or, indeed, a Swiss franc currency crisis (e.g. a major devaluation/ large oscillations) or financial crisis (which might be triggered by reversal of "crisis time" capital flows) might boost popular support for shifting to the euro & therefore boost support for EU membership (that was the popular sentiment in Iceland - I'm not sure whether similar views would take hold in Switzerland).
On balance, there is no chance that Switzerland would join the euro in the next decade, and only a small probability that it will do so in the next two decades. After that, all bets are off.
This is already causing massive civil unrest. The endgame is going to be war.
Fact Europe's unemployment numbers are rising to worrying new records with dire figures from Spain especially underlining a growing north-south divide, official data showed on Tuesday. The unemployment rate across the troubled Eurozone hit 11.8 percent in November, up from 11.7 percent in October, with the number of people out of work in the 17-nation single currency area now nudging 19 million. The 19th rise in a row for the Eurozone, home to some 330 million people, represented an increase of more than two million on the dole compared to a year ago. London-based IHS Global Insight analyst Howard Archer calculated the cumulative increase since April 2011 as 3.278 million out-of-work. "The only crumb of comfort was that this was the smallest rise since August, although it did follow a particularly sharp rise of 220,000 in October," Archer said, adding that he expected the jobless rate to "move clearly above 12 percent during 2013." While the jobless numbers exceeded 26 million for the first time across the full 27-memberEuropean Union, which includes Britain and Poland, the EU as a whole recorded an unchanged 10.7-percent unemployment rate. I thank you Firozali A.Mulla DBA
The principal delusion of the Europeans is that they are dealing with a "crisis", i.e. a passing event, while in actual fact they face a continuing downward spiral. Hence "rescue" packages have little effect, and austerity packages are counter-productive.
Don't miss the short term/ long term distinction.
Austerity is painful and makes the short term situation worse (at the worst possible time too). But it does improve the long term trajectory of debt & GDP. A Swiss guy recently said to me: "we've been suffering austerity for decades". Switzerland just happens to be one of the very richest and most egalitarian countries in Europe/ the world. Italians rightly worry about government cuts - but gov debt at 120% of GDP crowds out productive economic activity and condemns millions of people to unnecessary poverty (relatively speaking).
Europe, unlike the US or Japan, really is fixing long term problems and making future generations richer. I agree that there has been too much austerity now and not enough structural reform; but there has been massive progress, and that progress is very real.
What happened in Europe really is the opposite of can-kicking. The pace of reform has been globally unprecedented (if you discount the collapse of the USSR or the aftermath of wars & civil wars). If it wasn't for all the human suffering, we might reasonably celebrate this crisis as bringing so much positive change, stripping out imbalances and laying the ground for deeper convergence & faster productivity growth.
Bravo, Shaun.
The "human suffering" was caused by human irresponsibility - there's nothing 'unfair' about it. It will pass in time. As you say, the US an Japan have never seen a can they don't opt to kick - the Austrians know better.
We have a demand problem, not a structural imbalance. Insane austerity will implode Spain, Greece and Portugal. Italy and the rest will follow. The Euro is toast if we go on with this insanity.
"Periphery" countries had high levels of capital inflow, and were dependent on this (whether massive construction booms, consumer credit booms, government borrowing, or government revenue based on the taxation of construction).
Reversal of capital flows killed demand - as you state.
You can't just recreate that demand with more international borrowing (unless that international borrowing is backed by non-bubble investments which justify the future interest payments). If you try to, you are only heading for bankruptcy, default and Greece.
Rather, there really does need to be a structural rebalancing - resources that were previously devoted to the investment bubble have to be shifted into the productive sector (especially producing exports).
That structural adjustment is happening - just not fast enough. Institutions which are rigged against new business formation, self employment & business recruitment don't help matters.
We all know that the online economy is mostly a non-market economy: it is in the same realm as home cooking & parental childcare as a massive area of value & wealth creation, yet creation of wealth which GDP fails to measure (absence of cash transactions).
Internet access & use has been booming:
Silver lining: we are far richer than ever before, even in Greece and Spain (at least for young people, making full use of the online economy).
A keen eye on retail sales figures, [per capita], would "catch" a large section of the "online" economy. A home baker, for example, still buy their equipment and ingredients at the store, who's sales, online or "bricks and mortar", are passed on for GDP calculations.
Yet most of the value added is in the preparation, baking & presentation of food, rather than in agriculture or wholesale retailing.
It isn't really possible to place a good estimate on how much value is added in home cooking - that will depend on the cooking abilities of individuals, on the volumes of waste, on the exact products they choose to make, in their standards of presentation and in which "market context" the food is consumed.
The majority of the real economy - the majority of activity which creates value (material, services, social engagement or simple pleasure) - is not measured in GDP. Most economic activity is the application of time for personal consumption or for social engagement - and that is not measured by money transactions.
It helps that many Southern Europeans are packing up and leaving their countries. I was just reading this article today:
"The large number of international companies operating from Krakow, together with the economic crisis in Southern Europe, have led to an increasing number of young Spaniards, Portuguese and Italians seeking a decent living and a prosperous future in Krakow."
"Still the Greeks could be forgiven for" --not-- "considering...
Isn't there a "not" missing in that sentence?
The missing commas in the last sentence of the first paragraph and the first sentence of the second make it difficult to determine when subordinate clauses begin and main clauses end. I understand that the Economist Style Guide does not require commas around modifying clauses nor after introductory clauses, but I think they would have added clarity here.
You know that you're grasping at straws when your hopeful sign is that things are getting worse more slowly. Granted, it's better than things getting worse more rapidly. But a hopeful sign???
Unemployment (both absolute and seasonally adjusted) actually fell (month-on-month) in Spain, Ireland and Portugal in November-December 2012. So that's a positive sign.
Year-on-year unemployment still looks awful: it'll take a year for year-on-year changes to catch up with month-on-month ones. And still, it'll be at least 5 years before unemployment in Spain or Greece look even remotely approaching acceptable.
Even so, even modest improvements on the unemployment front will do wonders for GDP and for tax revenue.
Unemployment (both absolute and seasonally adjusted) actually fell (month-on-month)
Now that really is a hopeful sign. But it wasn't the one that R.A. (or the graph) brought up. (Wonder why he didn't?) As you say, the all have a lot of ground to make up. But if they can at least start on that path, hallelujah.
Reason R.A. didn't remark on this: the eurostat numbers he refers to only go up to November 2011 (for December, you have to look at national stat releases/ announcements).
That said, month-on-month numbers already showed modest improvement for Ireland, Slovenia & Romania (places that needed or nearly needed bailout/ IMF support).
Clearly, many European countries need radical labour market reform in the style of Germany's (Shroeder's) "Agenda 2010". Which is why things like this:
and this:
are so encouraging. Real structural change is happening. In particular, the focus on ease of self-employment, ease of business start-up, active labour market policies and cross-country monitoring, comparison & continued reform have the most potential for improvement & growth. In any case, in developed & open economies with well educated and ambitious populations, unemployment above 15% is very hard to sustain for any protracted length of time.
Which is why I think the FT piece on December's falling unemployment (dismissing it as more of a blip) is too pessimistic:
Things are very bad right now; very bad will be very hard to sustain amidst surging productivity growth & high export growth.
Thank you. That is indeed a hopeful sign.
'ALL appears (relatively) quiet in Europe these days.'
Right up until the next black swan.
The only silver lining would be the emergence of an honest-to-goodness European statesman, someone who can drive the current ruling pygmies on to the path of sanity.
Where are the Clemenceaus and Metternichs, the Churchills, Bismarcks, De Gaulles, and Adenauers? Nothing but measly little civil servants wherever you look.
Civil servants would be a step up. Rather, what we see are little political hacks.
I hope Angela has her moment, I think she has the potential.
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Are you pizzablogger from Twitter? I am ilcornicione lol
I have a gas oven use a stone and it gets up to 550. I need to buy a digital thermometer to get real temp. I will be doing another batch this weekend and will post , I am going to try a different recipe this time.
It works and is in same part as the where i would keep my pizza. I think it would burn cheese before bottom is at right color.
Kelly - I really love your 2nd pie. It is near visually perfect IMO. Do you recall the (fermentation) workflow you used for that one? What's your oven setup like?
Im wondering those who use the broiler method should I just use caputo as it seems the temp is getting up there. Also are you guys preheating the oven with broiler on the whole time?
I guess my oven was no good for Caputo complet failure.


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Cardinals manager Mike Matheny has been waiting for his 36-year-old right fielder to plateau, but Carlos Beltran keeps surprising. On Saturday in Miami, Beltran tripled and hit a home run from each side of the plate for the 36th multi-home run game of his career. On Monday, he found his name atop the list of outfielders in the National League All-Star voting a day after his 14-game hitting streak ended.
"He's been incredible," Matheny said. "We're trying to listen to him and give him some days, and it's been pretty nice that we've been able to give him some rest, play some of the other guys and still be as productive as he's been. You look at a day like that, second-to-last day in Miami, there's just not many guys, I don't care how old they are, in their prime, that are going to have a day like that. It's just a sign of what he's all about. He's a pro."
The Cardinals' consummate pro has helped lead his team to a Major League best plus-105 run differential and baseball's best record heading into Tuesday's rivalry game against the Cubs in St. Louis. It will be the second game of a four-game series between the clubs, which split two contests in Chicago earlier this season.
After a nine-game road trip, Matheny was relieved to arrive back in St. Louis and play in front of the team's home fans Monday. Rain delayed the start of the game, but it was worth the wait for the home crowd. The Cardinals defeated the Cubs in the series opener, 5-2, in front of a crowd spotted with Cubs fans at Busch Stadium.
"I think everybody has their own memories and rivalries," Matheny said. "It's always nice, too, you've got Cub fans making their way down here just like Cardinal fans make their way up there to add to the excitement."
Beltran did not hurt the Cubs too much Monday, going 1-for-3 with two runs, but he should remain a focus for Tuesday's Cubs starter, Jeff Samardzija.
Matheny said Beltran's recent success was no fluke. The manager went into the weight room before Monday's game and saw the familiar sight of Beltran working out to keep in shape. The outfielder started the season at a lighter weight than he had in years past, but his overall body strength is at an all-time high.
"He goes in and gets some stretching done, does a lot of work in the training room and then in the weight room just trying to keep overall body strength," Matheny said. " I think he's found a good weight for him, a good program."
Samardzija was solid in three starts against the Cardinals last season, going 1-0 with a 3.57 ERA and 21 strikeouts against nine walks. At times, he has performed like the ace of the Cubs' pitching staff, leading the team with 104 strikeouts and a 3.15 strikeout-to-walk ratio.
While he has a 2.83 ERA on the road, he has not found success in his last three starts. He allowed five runs on a season-high 10 hits over six innings Thursday in his last outing, and he will face Beltran and the No. 2 run-producing lineup in the National League on Tuesday.
The Cardinals will also send their ace to the hill Tuesday. Adam Wainwright leads all Cardinals pitchers with 10 wins, a 2.18 ERA and 97 strikeouts heading into Tuesday's start. Wainwright has 18 career starts against the Cubs but has not defeated the North Siders since Sept. 24, 2010.
He will need Beltran and the Cardinals' offense to back his effort to have a shot at ending that drought Tuesday.
Cardinals: Reds, Pirates stay close
Despite the best record in the Majors, the Cardinals cannot seem to shake the Pirates and Reds. Pittsburgh enters play Tuesday four games behind the Cardinals, while Cincinnati is just two-and-a-half games back. The Cubs are tied with Milwaukee for fourth but are still 16 games behind St. Louis.
Matheny said his team had fought checking the standings all season, but it is tough not to look at the scoreboard and know Pittsburgh and Cincinnati are still in the hunt.
"I think the more we concentrate on them and what they're doing, the less we're focused on what we have to do," Matheny said. "If we keep playing the kind of baseball we can play we'll be in the right spot at the end. We know we'll have more chances to play them head to head, and that's when it really counts; that's when you've got an opportunity to put some distance."
Cubs: Marmol not a choice to close
After Carlos Marmol blew a three-run lead while filling in for Kevin Gregg as the team's closer Sunday against the Mets, Cubs manager Dale Sveum said the right-hander would no longer be considered as a closer option.
Marmol will return to his job as late-inning reliever, but his first save attempt since April 25 was a telling sign he would not fill in for Gregg anymore.
"[Marmol] has pitched well in the seventh and eighth and even pitched well in some tie games in the ninth and the 10th inning, too," Sveum said Monday. "Obviously, he's having difficulty with the last three outs and a save. We have our closer [in Gregg] when he has his rest. [Marmol] is back in the same role he was in."
Marmol lost his closing job after the first week of the season, when he struggled against the Braves in the opening series.
Worth noting
• Cardinals outfielder Jon Jay owns the National League's longest errorless streak for center fielders at 214 games. That number is second in Cardinals' history among outfielders only to Curt Flood, who did not commit an error for 226 games.
• The Cubs have a winning record against teams outside the NL Central at 20-18 but have posted an 8-22 mark against teams in the division.
• Gregg is 9-for-9 on save opportunities this season, joining Cardinals closer Edward Mujica (20-for-20) and three others as the only remaining perfect closers. Gregg had pitched four consecutive days before Sunday's game, which is why Marmol was used in his spot against the Mets.
• In his last six games, Cubs second baseman Darwin Barney is hitting .296 with a home run and three RBIs. Barney hit the second road home run of his career Monday.
Ethan Asofsky is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Earlier this month the first Unreal Engine 3 game that's native to Linux was released, thanks to the work of Ryan "Icculus" Gordon. Now with UE3 being "officially" ported to Linux in a released game, after Unreal Tournament 3 for Linux failed to be released, other UE3-based games have hope for a Linux debut...
Killing Floor is really cool, but some Xmas achievements are very hard to get, like did you play dwarfs! for the axe (no Linux port) then then kill 30 fleshpounds from BEHIND when they usually always look at you (they are very rare too, only wave 7-10 or so).
Sounds good! I am casual gamer but old timer in gaming. That is, in my opinion games should be hard, so that skill is needed to win them or to get achievements.
KF is co-operative game, so have you tried MP to get Fleshpound achievements? A fleshpound should not be able to face to two directions in the same time.
That though is bad if some achievements are not possible to get in GNU/Linux.
Well the problem is when the others just kill em
Is that game still buggy mess or have they fixed it?
Dunno, I own a copy of RO2, but haven't tried it a single time.
In Steam forum people complain mainly about RO2 being more arcade and having less vehicles than RO.
I'm playing it with Crossover - the graphics are just amazing and superb, as is the experience.
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kman |
Very good thread! Handy that it's listed on the FAQ page, but if possible from a technical standpoint, it would be great if it was stickied at the top of the Algae forum as well, since that's where most users are likely to head first when looking for help with Algae issues. |
senso |
Informative, well written thread on algae control. In other posts, many of the experts have suggested the need for a few fundamental steps when setting up a new aquarium - Patience - add a good substrate - Over plant - if need be use plenty fast growing plants that you can trade later - Introduce a clean up crew early - snails, ottos. - add fauna slowly - dose with ferts slowly as the system is set up - adjust light as needed, don't be shy to experiment and do not go too long from the outset - if using C02, dont be shy. If not consider Excel and similar products Thanks for putting this great thread together |
Dolfan | Is there any way we could get this thread added to the "Algae Internet Resource Guide" that is stickied at the top of the Algae forum. Would be helpful for quick reference, in the course of the thread it seems many people also agree it is sticky worthy. | |
jmhart | Without more information about the tank, it's hard to say for sure. My completely uneducated case is an imbalance of light to co2. Too much light, too little co2. | |
wshdsn | Thank you for this post. After losing my last planted tank to horrible algae. Never again! Thanks again! | |
plantbrain |
Diatoms tend to go away after the 1st month, and rarely are ever an issue unless you added not enough plants, way too much light, not doing water changes(like 2-3x a week for the 1st month of the set up etc). After the 1st 1-2 months, then you taper off. Otto cats, Bushy nose pelcos, both will remove most all traces. Better them, than you. |
Prediscus23 | I have read every post on this thread, I haven't seen much on getting rid of diatoms, aside from getting animals. I have been all over the internet and no one can help. I am sadly about to give up. I understand that algae is normal but, my tank looks brown. Let me know if you can help. | |
plantbrain |
Gold nuggets and bushy nose plecos are extremely effective and do not harm healthy plants. How do I know? I actually have them in several tanks. So do other folks without issues. Obviously you will not put a Panaque into a planted tank, no one here is suggesting such obvious hyperbole. Example of my tank with gold nuggets Same for Otto cats and the like, there are many species that are effective, whiptails, Farowella, Sturisoma etc etc. |
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had to comment right away, using pleco's for algae control is ... daft. just because a fish has a sucker mouth does not mean it cares about algae. many pleco's are strickly carnivores -scarlet cactus pleco -red fin cactus pleco others are omnivores but have a strong protein requirements. -leopart peckoltia -angelicus pleco. and the common pleco, an 18" monster. -has mediocre algae tenancies when young, that as it gets older looses all interest and would rather eat your other fish. there are a few that are herbivores, or omnivores with a strong plant preference. -gold nugget pleco -bristlenose catfish there's over 400 different kinds of pleco's out there. picking a pleco for algae control because it's a pleco, ... why not pick a goldfish, i don't doubt that the goldfish will eat the dreaded cladophora algae that nothing else will touch. |
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Excess Nutrients Created An Algae Bloom In My Planted Aquaria Quote:
I was using T-5 lighting and Flourish root tabs in my planted aquaria for several months and had some algae growth. However, it was not completely overwhelming my aquarium. Yet, when I began using injected DIY CO2, I noticed that the algae growth had increased significantly. Then I made the mistake of adding Flourish liquid fertilizer to one of these aquariums at the recommended dosage, and the algae spores began to produce exponentially. Within a few days the water in this aquarium was so green that I could not see my fish or plants. At first I used a Vortex D-1 to diatom the tank, which did clear the water column. However, within a few days the water was green again. It wasn't until I added a uv sterilizer that the water cleared up and has stayed that way ever since, even though I still use DIY CO2 injection, Flourish plant tabs, and dose with liquid fertilizer once a week. This indicates that by adding the excess liquid fertilizer to my tank, the water column did become rich in nutrients which the bacteria and algae benefitted by, and thus propagated at much higher levels from. I now use uv sterilizers on all of my high tech planted aquariums and the water continues to remain crystal clear. Moreover, my plants are growing faster than ever, not having to compete with massive amounts of algae spores and bacteria as they did before, and my fish are very active. As a fishkeeper who battled algae for years, I was quite pleasantly surprised to find how effective a uv sterilizer is for keeping your aquarium's water column clean. There are many fishkeepers who acknowledge the importance of using a uv sterilizer in the planted aquarium. However, the prevailing arguement in regard to this situation concerns how effective an inexpensive uv bulb is, relative to a better quality bulb. There is also the arguement regarding uv clarification vs uv sterilization, and the fact that most inexpensive uv sterilizers can't possibly offer germicidal capabilities. As for AquaTop's hob/uv sterilizer power filters, the criticism here is in regard to the short length of the uv bulb in these filters, and that as such, they can't possibly offer enough dwell time to be germicidal. Based on this author's experience with several AquaTop hob/uv sterilizers, I am certain that these filters offer excellent uv clarification, since the green water problem in my aquaria has become a non issue after years of battling it. As for the germicidal capabilities of the AquaTop hob/uv filters, I have also had situations where the water was very cloudy due to bacterial growth, which was also cleared with the use of these filters. If these filters had no germicidal capabilities the water would have remained cloudy. The greatest benefit that I have noticed in regard to uv sterilization is that my plants grow better, since they don't have to compete with algae and bacteria for the nutrients in the water columns in my aquaria, the way they did before I began using these filters. Simply put, these filters have made growing plants a tremendous amount of fun, as opposed to the chore it was before I purchased them. In these high tech planted aquariums I no longer have algae clouding my water or growing on my plants. I do have a 7.5 gallon low tech cube aquarium with a small LED lighting system, and black brush algae thrives in this aquarium. However, if I decide to add a uv sterlizer to the aquarium, the black brush algae will gradually disappear as it's killed off by the uv sterilizer. UV sterilizers really do work, and in this author's opinion are a must for high tech planted aquariums, if you want to enjoy this hobby and not be driven to distraction battling algae and the many pathogens which can invade your aquarium's water column. Thanks for writing your article. I found it very informative. Regards, Jimmyblues |
nickdu |
This thread is very well written. I got some great pointers from it. Thank you for OP and discussions. I want to mention, i have two flying fox whom i thought were SAE at first (i was a newbie and the workers at LPS dont know much about them). My tank is loaded with a carpet of dwarf hairgrass... some of them long, others cut short to encourage shoots, but if you have large amounts of even the delicate plants, my foxes dont seem to disturb them. In the beginning they would occasionally uproot one or two roots or so but nothing major. I also find them helpful in cleaning up the substrate from overfeeding. Sometimes my fish are blind and dont see their food sinking. I guess in a way, this helps algae control. Anyways, want to say: thanks JM! |
Aquaman 1 |
i have a problem with my 5 gallon planted tank....the problem is the staghorn algae.. how to prevent this algae? i have SAE and RCS that claen my tank |
laqu |
Great write up... I can tell you nerites at 1 per 5g is not enough... if you have no co2 |
danielt |
Great article mate! Most of the stuff you put together is fairly accurate. I'll point out that Otos are not BBA eaters until the algae is in retreat. You first need to weaken BBA then the Otos will make short work of the leftovers. I overdosed Glut and that made the algae not dissapear completely but the Otos will gorge on it afterwards. I must point out also that Otos will prefer GSA and diatoms before BBA. Cleaning the "windshield" will give them a hint that you want them on the plant leaves rather than the glass |
jmhart | Well, as I said, if a fish can fit a shrimp in it's mouth, it'll eat it. German Blue Rams probably would cause any problems with Amanos, but I'd fully expect a full grown Apistogramma male to make a buffet out of a tank full of any kind of shrimp. Point is, depends on exactly what Dwarf Cichlid you're talking about. | |
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Notre Dame enjoys the support of a distinguished Board of Trustees, council group and deans. These individuals collaborate to provide excellent leadership for the University. This partnership will be more important than ever in the years just ahead, as we strive to achieve our goal of making Notre Dame a preeminent research university with a distinctive Catholic character and an unsurpassed commitment to undergraduate education.
Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C.
Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., became the University's 17th President on July 1, 2005. Father Jenkins has served the University as vice president, associate provost, and professor of philosophy. He received his bachelor's and master's degrees in philosophy from Notre Dame, his master of divinity and licentiate in sacred theology from the Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley, and his B. Phil. and D. Phil. from Oxford University. During his presidency, Fr. Jenkins has devoted himself to fostering Notre Dame's unique place in academia, the Church, our nation and the world.
"If we are clear in our purpose, we will excel in our ideals. This will be my priority and my passion as President of Notre Dame." Inaugural Speech, 2005
Thomas G. Burish
Thomas G. Burish was elected the fourth provost of the University of Notre Dame on July 21, 2005. Dr. Burish served as president of Washington and Lee University from 2002–05 and was Vanderbilt University's provost from 1993 to 2002. After his graduation from Notre Dame in 1972, Dr. Burish received master's and doctoral degrees in psychology and clinical psychology from the University of Kansas.
"The challenge of wrapping together our faith-based heritage while further strengthening our academic excellence is a rare opportunity and, for me, a special dream." Appointment Acceptance, 2005
John F. Affleck–Graves
Executive Vice President
John F. Affleck–Graves was elected executive vice president April 30, 2004, by the Board of Trustees. Dr. Affleck–Graves holds the Notre Dame Chair in Finance and served for three years as vice president and associate provost. He earned his bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees at the University of Cape Town, where he taught from 1975–86.
"Through sound financial stewardship, visionary leadership, and continued commitment to core values, Notre Dame is poised to become the pre-eminent faith–based research university of the 21st century." University Annual Report, 2006
The University of Notre Dame is governed by a two-tiered structure (Fellows of the University and the Board of Trustees), in which laymen and women have joined with religious of the Indiana Province of Holy Cross in the governance of the University. The Fellows of the University are a "self perpetuating body," consisting of six members whom at all times must be "members of the Priests Society of the Congregation of Holy Cross, Indiana Province, and six of whom shall be lay persons." The Fellows are the associates in office of the original founders of the University and, among other responsibilities, determine powers to be delegated to the Board of Trustees.
Read more about the responsibilities of both the Fellows and Board of Trustees.


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Things to See: CHUBBY CHASER - A Yikes! Cartoon | |
Written by Mike Baehr | Filed under walt holcombe, video, Things to see, Steven Weissman, Martin Cendreda, Johnny Ryan | 24 Nov 2010 3:10 PM |
It's time for a new episode of Yikes! animated adventures! Look at all those familiar names in the credits: Steven Weissman (creator), Martin Cendreda (animation), Johnny Ryan & Walt Holcombe (voices)... it's an explosion of talent and hilariousness!


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Solar Integration
There is still quite the buzz around residential solar products. Several companies continue work on finding ways to make solar cheaper and more efficient. And to make homeowners happier, companies continue to find ways to integrate solar systems into a home's roof.
BP Solar offers a line called Integra that has a low-profile installation which blends with asphalt shingle roofs so the panels aren't as noticeable from the street. Custom-Bilt Metals' new FusionSolar fuses directly to the standing seam metal roof. GE Energy also has an integrated system as does Eagle Roofing products, which has teamed up with Suntech to offer the SolarBlend.
With solar systems becoming increasingly popular in the United States, Jay Banister, national solar and marketing manager for Eagle Roofing Products, has offered to explain Eagle's take on the residential solar market.
Qualified Remodeler: What are the big trends you're seeing in the residential solar market right now?
Jay Banister: The increasing prevalence of building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) systems is one of the big trends in the residential market. BIPV solar systems and the Eagle Solar Roof with SolarBlend from Suntech, in particular, are prized for their ease of installation and the superior finished appearance and weatherability performance. BIPV systems produce clean energy, increase home value, help protect the environment, and the aesthetics of these systems is unmatched.
Another big trend in residential solar is the desire to make rooftop solar systems part of the traditional building construction process by working with existing installers. Eagle is doing this by expanding the solar installer base to include experienced roofing contractors who either become or partner with equally experienced electricians and solar integrators. The partnering of these trades allows them to offer meaningful solar roof system and solar electric system warranties to builders and homeowners, ensuring a level of protection that has not been available in the past. Especially for large home builders and developers who have built relationships with existing roofing and electrical contractors, the ability to continue to use these trusted contractors to add innovative solar products to their homes is a tremendous benefit.
Interest in solar electric systems is increasing steadily across the country with the U.S. market, about doubling in 2008 over 2007. Homeowners who are building new homes or remodeling existing homes see the value in producing their own energy through a rooftop solar electric system. U.S. consumers are realizing more and more that solar electricity will protect them against future utility rate increases. They can see that the increased monthly mortgage cost attributed to paying for the system is often more than offset by the resulting monthly savings in electricity and that there are additional upfront savings from the federal tax credit for 30 percent of the system cost. In addition to saving money, homeowners are also learning that solar systems help to prevent the release of CO2, the destruction of forests and the consumption of fossil fuels, thereby protecting the environment for their children and grandchildren.
QR: What do you think is pushing those trends and driving the market?
JB: While there are many factors driving the market's move toward solar, three stand out from the rest. In order of impact, we see them as federal incentives, state and local level incentives and programs, and a growing "green" movement in the United States and other countries. The strongest drivers are the federal incentives; there is a 30 percent tax credit for residential systems that helps make the financial case for homeowners. For commercial systems, the 30 percent comes in the form of a cash grant paid 60 days after project completion and accelerated depreciation provisions that greatly improve the rate of return for solar system investments on commercial buildings.
Secondly, state and utility rebates for residential systems are often 20 to 50 percent of the installed cost in progressive solar states (California, New Jersey, Arizona, Texas, Florida and others). There are also pro-solar state and local regulations and green building programs that are helping to drive the trend toward solar homes. While the most important factors are financial incentives, the overwhelming green movement underway in the United States and abroad continues to gain momentum. We see the desire to protect the environment strengthening with consumer enlightenment. Regardless of political leanings, it seems most everyone wants to keep the planet healthy and productive for their children, grandchildren and themselves. This environmental altruism coupled with homeowners' desire to save money, especially in these difficult economic times, is driving the market. Homeowners come away happy to be freeing themselves of purchasing all their energy through fossil fuel-based utilities and the guaranteed rate increases that would come otherwise. They're able to make a sound, subsidized investment by locking in their price for electricity over the next 25 years and they're able to do it while being "green."
Interest in solar systems is very strong. Sales are steady across multiple segments including custom home building, commercial, retrofitting and tract developments. Eagle expects to see a trend of continued significant increases over the next several years based on recent federal legislation (eliminating the $2,000 cap that existed on the 30 percent tax credit through 2008) and the continued availability of state and utility rebates for solar systems and the constantly falling prices of solar panels. The dropping cost of panels will ensure the long-term viability of solar systems when the federal and state/utility incentives have been exhausted.
QR: Are there any regions or areas that seem to be embracing solar technology more than others?
JB: California is certainly driven by a combination of high rebates and incentives, ever escalating utility costs and strong government regulations for adding solar systems to newly constructed homes. Eagle also sees significant interest from the Northeast, Southeast, Arizona and Texas. Generally, interest in solar is growing across the country.
QR: Where do you see the future of residential solar products going?
JB: We see further increases in silicon cell efficiency and performance at reduced prices. We see further development of innovative solar products using thin-film technologies and those potentially becoming viable in residential markets if thin-film efficiencies can reach high enough levels. We see solar technology on most new roofs in the United States within 10 years and most existing roofs within 20 years.
Residential Solar Products
Here is a brief offering from companies supplying residential solar products.
BP Solar
Integra: BP Solar offers the Integra solar roof system that provides a low-profile installation for all kinds of asphalt shingle roofs. When properly integrated into design, solar panels are not noticeable from the street.
EnergyLux Solar Modules: BP Solar's all black BP EnergyLux solar modules match performance with aesthetics, offering the energy savings that solar provides in a way that complements a home's roof. BP EnergyLux modules are available as part of a BP Solar Home Solution. BP Solar also offers its traditional line of deep blue residential solar modules through BP Solar distributors and dealers nationwide.
EnergyTiles: The EnergyTile from BP Solar is a roof-integrated solar electric system that emulates the shape of common flat concrete tile roofs. It is designed for easy installation using standard construction techniques.
Custom-Bilt Metals
FusionSolar: By focusing on simplicity and a lower cost of installation, Custom-Bilt Metals delivers an affordable solar power system with their new FusionSolar. Unlike visually obtrusive "racked" panels attached by drilling through a roof, FusionSolar is fused directly to the standing seam metal roof, visually blending in without penetrating the roof.
Drexel Metals
DrexelSolar: Drexel Metals offers DrexelSolar, a solar power harvesting system utilizing ultra-thin, amorphous silicon photovoltaic laminate that is integrated with the metal roof system. The building-integrated photovoltaic system is lightweight and relatively easy to install.
Eagle Roofing Products
SolarBlend: The Eagle Solar Roof with SolarBlend from Suntech is Eagle's BIPV solution. It is currently available in 3-ft. 34-watt DC polycrystalline solar modules which are available with gray, brown or terra cotta frames. This product is manufactured to fit with Eagle's concrete roof tile for a superior looking and functioning roof installation. The next-generation solar tile will be available this summer and is a 4-ft. 50-watt DC module also available with gray, brown and terra cotta frames.
Black Label: Eagle also sells Suntech's Black Label STP 175S – 24/Ab-1 traditional rack-mounted solar modules which are all black in color, designed to be as aesthetically pleasing as possible for installation over asphalt shingles which are typically dark in color. These 175-watt modules are offered with or without the same value-added, wrap-around rebate handling and system design services that are provided with the Eagle Solar Roof.
GE Energy
Roof Integrated Solar Tiles: GE's roof integrated tile systems blend seamlessly with the roofline, providing a unique combination of functionality, attractiveness and increased property value to homeowners. GE Energy's current range of solar energy products includes solar cells, modules and prepackaged systems. The modules range from 35 to 165 watts, while system designs can range from hundreds of watts to megawatts and can be used in either on-grid or off-grid applications.
Kyocera MyGen: Kyocera's MyGen Grid-Connected Systems are convenient and comprehensive photovoltaic (PV) power equipment packages designed specifically for residential applications. There are five packages to choose from, ranging from 1440W STC to 5040W STC, that use the latest Kyocera KD180 modules in a variety of PV array configurations. Each package is pre-engineered to optimize system performance and meet applicable NEC codes and requirements. All major PV system components, disconnects and grounding equipment are included.
Sharp Solar
OnEnergy solar system: Sharp Solar Energy Solutions Group offers its OnEnergy solar system, which uses UL-listed integrated grounding designed to make system installation simpler and cost-effective. It features rail-by-rail integrated grounding, eliminating the need for connecting a ground wire from module to module throughout the entire array.
ND-070ELU: Sharp's triangular photovoltaic modules offer increasing design flexibility. Engineered specifically for hip roofs and complex roof lines, these black anodized aluminum frames, trim strips and backing sheets blend into the home's exterior. These modules are also designed to withstand extreme heat and wind. Invertors, monitors and additional panels can be added for a complete system.
Use the E-Inquiry for more information on the following suppliers:
- BP Solar For more information, please indicate #69 in E-Inquiry
- Custom-Bilt Metals For more information, please indicate #70 in E-Inquiry
- Drexel Metals For more information, please indicate #71 in E-Inquiry
- Eagle Roofing Products For more information, please indicate #72 in E-Inquiry
- GE Energy For more information, please indicate #73 in E-Inquiry
- Kyocera Solar For more information, please indicate #74 in E-Inquiry
- Sharp Solar For more information, please indicate #75 in E-Inquiry


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