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At The International Surface Event (TISE West) in Vegas both Phil and Victoria led Retail and Designer trend tours of the show, this included a selection of companies we felt had particularly interesting products in terms of current or future trends. Prior to the show we visited every single exhibitors website, we viewed all of their product ranges and selected 12 or so exhibitors whose product caught our eye. We would like to share with you the products we identified as being the top current and future trend related products of 2015.
1. Boen
Amazingly there have been saw mills manufacturing timber at the Boen waterfall in Norway since the 1600's. They are Europe's leading provider in the premium segment and the second largest participant in the wood flooring market. Their selection of grey-toned and blonde woods relate perfectly to the industrial style.
Another reason we were impressed by Boen was because of their website – after looking through the hundreds of sites, as we do every year for the trend tour, we've established the flooring industry is notorious for its dated, ugly (to be honest), difficult to navigate websites. Boen however was a delight to visit, their online style matches their real world style, its contemporary and fresh and that is something that is often over looked. The page layouts have a magazine or blog look to them which is familiar to end consumers. They are inspiring, clean and easy to navigate around. They work with a Trend Expert to achieve this, she identifies which of Boen's products match current trends and then groups them together into stories along with colour, material, product and styling suggestions.
This is one of the giant exhibitors at the show, we were particularly drawn to the US made Luxury Vinyl. Wood flooring is a key part of achieving the historical glamour look and can also be an effective way of establishing the base canvas for industrial style too. But real hardwood flooring isn't always within everyone's budget, certainly not reclaimed wood.
The luxury vinyl is ink-jet printed using the latest technology and more than that, they got the haptics right, it is subtly but beautifully textured and so all the messages your eyes and hands are getting say its real.
The desirable characteristics for wood for an industrial look include aged, distressed or signs of wear, dark heritage-look wood tones, a 'hyper-natural' appearance, reclaimed aesthetic, displaying signs of artisanal or hand crafted techniques and the use of grey tones for the industrial/urban trend.
Another great feature of the Mannington Booth is their Trend Wall Display, a little like the Boen website, it identifies the key current trends; key desirable flooring characteristics; and links this to their product range.
Preverco Hardwood Flooring were established in the late 80's, they create products with a keen eye on the trends, saying that:
"We're like the wood itself: a living material that evolves and adapts over time".
They have a clear and concise website, a blog and good pinterest boards that prove they follow trends, keep up-to-date on emerging styles and colours, as well as working closely with experts to translate this information into achieving the right colour tones and finishes for their product. On their website they divide their products into trend styles, which is really helpful for Interior Designers and end consumers to look through to find a floor that suits their personal (or client's) style and the look they are trying to achieve in a room.
We were also impressed with Preverco's new Ipad App which allows you to visualise your floor selection, giving you a better idea of the exact look.
This company started 15 years ago and is now the world's largest 'wool-on' lamb and sheep skin supplier. Some of their key customers include huge brands like UGG, Prada, Timberland & Nike. The products had many qualities that fit perfectly with our Nature Luxe trend (DIScovered) including elements of texture, tactile experiences, natural materials, luxury, comfort, cocooning and Wellbeing.
Here we found beautiful plush and luxurious carpets and rugs.
The carpets and rugs are created in their own manufacturing facility in North Carolina with a brilliant in-house design team. A remarkable feature of White Oak Carpet Mills manufacturing ability is that there is no maximum pattern scale – so they can create huge single repeat patterns.
Ascend make handmade custom wool rugs from the finest renewable New Zealand wool, and their rugs are actually produced in Christchurch, New Zealand. The 'Textures of Nature' collection uses NZ mountain wool, merino, alpaca, mohair, natural silk and bamboo. There is a distinct mix of nature, craft and luxury which aligns perfectly with current and future trends.
Long pile rugs, large loop pile, tightly curled or crimped long haired wools certainly deliver these qualities whilst the lustrous and noble yarns add a touch of luxury.
We love their 'Fading World' Collection of rugs as it relates so well to the historical glamour trend. Distressed, time worn and with a sense of erosion or wear… even erased patches of pattern and colour are an important trend for rugs. A sense of heritage is woven into rugs via these qualities and they seem to have an interesting story to tell.
Foshan Yueshan specialises in providing a vast range of mosaic tiles for wall applications to worldwide customers. They have a strong design and trend-led approach in selecting their collections, and this is what attracted us most to this product range. It is a little bit different and special, in particular the mixing of materials really appealed to us as well as the fantastic metallic looks. Products with features including tarnished metallics, armoured undertones, cracked surface effects or distressed effects really relate to current trends.
9. Olde Wood
Olde wood is owned by husband and wife team Tommy and Mandy. They started the company in the late 90's, and from modest beginnings grew it into one of the largest reclaimed manufacturing facilities in America. Recycling, reusing and renewing beautiful old wood from old structures is what Olde Wood is all about, essentially giving old wood a new life and purpose as flooring.
Usually the structures the wood comes from is over a century old and taken from old barns and industrial factory buildings. So your wood flooring could have once been a beam in a farmers barn, or a stable, or a roof joist in a warehouse.
And this is the reason why we love this product so much, apart from its beautiful, authentic aesthetics… it has a story. These are literally antique woods that have had a previous life and use, and remember they were originally harvested for that purpose decades and decades ago from slow grown virgin timber. There is a romance to this wood flooring, where no two pieces are exactly alike, you are getting something truly unique and over the years of use, the natural patina from weathering from the elements of wind and rain, sun and snow create a proudly displayed array of historical scars, marks and patina that has developed over decades… It has HISTORY!
Other than the historical qualities that link it to current trends it also has an industrial and Wild Urbanism look because of the use of mixed tones of wood.
10. Onyx Tile and Mosaic Distributors
Onyx Tile is based in New Jersey, its a family owned company that was started in the early 2000's and they distribute to more that 3000 dealers across America. The product that we loved the most is a hi-definition printed porcelain plank with a distressed finish. It's so unusual to see pattern and texture used in this way and a great fit for an Industrial/Urban look, as well as for a Historical Glam' look.
11. Bedrosians
Bedrosians have been in business for over 65 years are a leading source of porcelain and stone tiles in the US. The products connect beautifully with our trend forecast for the creation of calm, soothing, serene minimalist spaces, as well as warm grey tones with soothing neutrals and a carrara marble look. Texture is a hugely important feature for 2015 as is the tonality of colour mixes, subtle Eastern influences of interlocking tile shapes, and mixed qualities of texture, shape, tonality, opacity and transparency all adding to the contemporary feel of the Bedrosian product.
We also love Bedrosians display of sample boards which are small montages of their products, (we mentioned these in our TISE East posting.) They not only invite people to be be more tactile with the product but they are a great way of showing how different products work together in terms of colour, textures and materials and are well worth creating in your own store!
We look forward to seeing what next years exhibitors bring to the show!


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Tapas Meatballs with Orange Glaze Recipe
Crisp on the outside, moist on the inside, these baked cheese-stuffed appetizers are drizzled with a tasty sweet-sour glaze. —Bonnie Stallings, Martinsburg, West Virginia
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup soft bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
- 3 teaspoons paprika
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
- 2-1/2 ounces feta cheese, cut into sixteen 1/2-in. cubes
- 1 jar (12 ounces) orange marmalade
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 3 green onions, chopped, divided
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1. In a large bowl, combine the first nine ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Divide into 16 portions; flatten. Top each with a cheese cube; form beef mixture around cheese into meatballs.
- 2. Place on a greased rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until no longer pink. In a small saucepan, heat the marmalade, orange juice, half of the green onions and the jalapeno.
- 3. Place meatballs in a serving dish; pour glaze over the top and gently stir to coat. Garnish with remaining green onions. Yield: 16 meatballs.
Nutritional Facts
1 meatball equals 127 calories, 3 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 33 mg cholesterol, 206 mg sodium, 18 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 7 g protein.
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Medium-Bodied White Wine
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Though its dining room looks out on the street, La Paella feels like it might be below ground level. Iron chandeliers and candles bathe the space in low lighting, and dried flowers hang from the ceiling beams, evoking a cellar in old-world Europe. The food matches the vibe: Spanish plates paired with imported wines or sweet glasses of sangria.
Of course, many guests gravitate toward the restaurant's namesake come dinnertime. The menu lists five types of paella prepared in batches large enough for two people. Chefs stir the most fixings into the basque paella—a combination of chorizo, chicken, sausage, shrimp, mussels, clams, and squid. They also build meals out of smaller, shareable tapas; The New York Times recommends a trust fall into the chef's plate for two, a medley of mixed tapas available in seafood and vegetarian assortments. Otherwise, diners pick individual plates such as baked artichokes, sliced rib eye, and breaded asparagus wrapped in smoked salmon.
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Last night's Larry King Live featured some choice senior citizen moments—and for once they weren't Larry King's. In his first interview since announcing his presidential candidacy, a sweater-clad John McCain worked hard to dispel the notion that, at 70, he's too old to be commander in chief. Unfortunately, the Arizona senator then went on to repeatedly refer to Fred Thompson, the former Tennessee senator and current Law & Order star and Republican presidential hopeful, as "Frank Thompson." (Of course, to King, they're all "What's-his-name.")
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Bush's 'doctrine' is little short of tyranny
President Bush now has a "doctrine," something no president should leave office without.
The Bush doctrine, which he announced at a Republican fund-raiser last weekend, is that the United States will take "pre-emptive" action against states and groups that could pose a threat to us.
This is the first example in history of a democratic nation conferring on itself the right to attack those nations it may perceive itself to be threatened by. Tyrannies often have done such things, but that is what makes them tyrannies.
Bush has Iraq in mind for his doctrine's first application. Iraq clearly has become an obsession with him. Why Iraq is Bush's idée fixe nobody knows for sure, but he has staked out a position that spells trouble either way.
By announcing that he intends to remove Saddam Hussein from power, he will look like a blowhard if he doesn't do it. Yet doing it won't be easy, and may not even be desirable.
To keep from looking irrational, Bush needed a rationale for his Iraq obsession, and he has found one: "If we wait for threats to fully materialize, we will have waited too long," is how he explains the principle underlying his doctrine. He has dressed up the rationale of a few weeks ago, when he told a group simply, "I made my mind up that Saddam needs to go."
To give the attack on Iraq a modicum of respectability, the administration has worked hard to find a link between Iraq and Sept. 11. Unfortunately, it has been forced to admit that there is "no smoking gun," as Secretary of State Colin Powell put it, and "no evidence" of a link, in the words of CIA Director George Tenet.
Investigators thought they had a link when Czech intelligence reported last fall about a possible meeting in Prague, in April 2001, between a Saddam aide and one of the Sept. 11 hijackers. Both U.S. and Czech investigators now say, however, that no such meeting took place.
"Pre-emptive" warfare is a risky concept because it puts you in the business of causing a conflict that otherwise might not occur. A nation like North Korea has no leverage save bluster, but bluster is a long way from action. During the Cold War, Moscow and China were constantly blustering, but were deterred from action by the risks of U.S. retaliation.
Why would not North Korea or Iraq be deterred as well?
The Bush administration shows a poor understanding of the uses of power. The exception to this is Powell, which is what puts him constantly at odds with his colleagues. One hopes that if Bush policy moved too far from what the secretary of state conscientiously could endorse, he would resign, but his background as a soldier might not let him.
America is the most powerful nation today; no one else even comes close. It is the first time in modern history that the balance of power has tipped so far toward a single nation. We have the strongest economy and military, the best technology and the broadest global reach. Whoever is in second place, and your guess is as good as mine, is miles behind.


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PORTLAND A trio of brothers were arrested Friday for a series of commercial burglaries in Portland.
Early Friday morning, Justin Royce Harris, 36, Arthur Nolan Harris, 25, and Aaron Harris, 19, burglarized a business in Northwest Portland. They were under police surveillance, which included aerial video. The three drove away from the scene, but were pulled over and arrested by detectives, according to police.
Using our air support unit, they were able to witness them commit a burglary, followed them, got a car to stop that vehicle and arrested the three, said Sgt. Pete Simpson of the Portland Police Bureau.
Police then searched the residences at 20 Northwest 16th Avenue and 846 North Webster Street, seizing a significant amount of stolen property, police said.
Many of the people who lived near the Harris brothers said they found it odd that they never went to work.
You could just tell something was up, a lot of neighbors that I've spoken with felt very uncomfortable by the presence over there, said Sarah Jackson.
Police said it looked like a family business.
Maybe you have an older brother teaching the younger ones how to do it, said Simpson.
The brothers made their first court appearance Monday and were charged with multiple counts of burglary, theft and criminal mischief.
The eldest, Justin, had an extensive criminal history, including charges like burglary, unlawful use of a weapon and escape.
The two younger brothers were out of jail by Monday and awaiting a hearing on June 20. As a condition of their release, they were prohibited from contacting each other.
Justin Harris remained in police custody.
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Ann Romney is a mother of five, grandmother to ten and the wife of Republican presidential contender and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney.
Ann Romney was also diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1998, but she insists that she's "totally onboard" with her husband's bid for the White House.
The aspiring first lady sat down with ABC News' Kate Snow, just a day after her husband entered the race. What follows are extended excerpts of their conversation.
Romney on the Run
Snow: Are you ready for this?
Romney: I don't think so! (Laughs) No, I don't think we can anticipate what it's going to be like. Just sort of like, we've walked through a door, and we'll see what happens.
Snow: And you are fully onboard with it?
Romney: Totally onboard with it.
Snow: Because I know when he wanted to run, run for governor.
Romney: I was not onboard with that. I was not onboard with that.
Snow: But this time's different?
Romney: Yeah, I think this time is different, because when the governor's race came, it was, we had just finished the most extraordinary experience at the Salt Lake Winter games, the Winter Olympics, and it was such a high, and everyone was pulling the wagon the same direction. We were all so thrilled, it was great, the world was there, they were successful, it was just this euphoric feeling, and I did not want to step immediately into something that is so negative, with the campaign, after that. I wanted to take a breath, I wanted to enjoy what we'd done.
Romney: in the Race "No Matter What"
Snow: How are you feeling?
Romney: This is another reason I'm willing to go through this, I'm feeling well. I am, my health is good.
Snow: How is it so good? I mean, it seemed almost like you, there's some strange magical secret that you've got that you've been able to hold it.
Romney: (Laughs) No, it's, it's been a process. I have MS, as I'm sure that, I don't know what my intro has been, but I do struggle with the disease, and right now, I feel completely healthy, and wonderful, and a lot of energy, and I feel blessed. And, but I, but I was very, very sick. A number of years ago, in 1998, '99, 2000, 2001, all those years, I was very --
Snow: A long time.
Romney: Very, sick.
Snow: You could hardly lift a piece of paper.
Romney: No, I was, I was at points, there were times in my life where I was so weakened by it, and so sick, and so fatigued, that I couldn't function normally at all, and honestly thought that was the way the rest of my life was going to be, so I do feel blessed, and I do feel strong and healthy, and I, I've done a number of different things to make myself healthy, and I also feel like I'm blessed on top of it, so I don't know, it's hard to know what I do, and you know, what, what makes it work for me. I also love horses.
Snow: You do a lot of riding.
Romney: I ride, I try to ride every day. This is going to maybe get, crimp into that style a little bit, but the horses bring me, again, just like my grandchildren, absolutely, just extraordinary joy. I love to ride.
Snow: And you do, just to make sure I'm right on this, you do some holistic things as well?
Romney: I do.
Snow: You do yoga?
Romney: I do holistic things, yoga and pilates. Reflexology, acupuncture. I, I'm very, very conscious of not eating a lot of sugar, and white flours, and I mean, I really try to just stay as healthy as I can.


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Inspired from the recent surge of topics regarding ethnicity including this topic: http://www.comicvine.com/forums/gen-discussion-1/your-top-4-black-superheros-1498884/#70
Who are your four favorite Asian superheroes? For this particular question, let's stick with comic book superheroes and exclude the ones from manga and anime. For me, it's:
- Hiro Okamura (Toyman)
- Cassandra Cain (Batgirl)
- Kato (Green Hornet sidekick)
- Ryan Choi (Atom)


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Having a Grand time: Stephens reaches Wimbledon QF
nepal Without a doubt, Grand Slam tournaments bring out the best in Sloane Stephens, the last American singles player still around at the All England Club.
Take a look at what she's done this season.
After her career-best run to the Australian Open semifinals in January, and before her second-week appearances at the French Open in June and at Wimbledon - where the 17th-seeded Stephens reached the quarterfinals with a three-set victory Monday - she went through quite a rough patch: a four-month stretch in which she failed to win more than two consecutive matches at any tournament.
"It was a bad time," Stephens said.
How did she turn it around?
"Just knowing that I am a good tennis player. I'm top-20 in the world for a reason. I didn't, like, all of a sudden, snap my fingers and I got good," Stephens said. "I put in a lot of work. (It) took a lot of sweat (and), like, `bad hair' days, all that other stuff, to get to where I was. I realize that I just couldn't let that go to waste. I had to get back to work."
At Roland Garros last month, she reached the fourth round before losing to 2012 champion Maria Sharapova. At Wimbledon on Tuesday, Stephens will take on 15th-seeded Marion Bartoli, the 2007 runner-up, with a chance to reach her second major semifinal of the year - and of her nascent career.
"Everyone asks, like, `Why do you only play well in the Slams?' ... I mean, I don't know," the 20-year-old Stephens said. "It just happens."
Playing at Wimbledon for the second time, Stephens got through the fourth round Monday by beating 19-year-old Monica Puig of Puerto Rico 4-6, 7-5, 6-1.
Stephens wrapped up her 2-hour, 4-minute victory on Court 18 shortly after defending champion Serena Williams' 34-match winning streak ended with a 6-2, 1-6, 6-4 loss to Sabine Lisicki on Centre Court.
For the first time in 101 years, no men representing the U.S. even made it to Wimbledon's third round, and Williams and Stephens were the only women from the country in the fourth round.
Williams was asked who she thinks will win Wimbledon now that she's out.
"Sloane has a really good chance of winning. She has a great draw. I think she can take it," said Williams, who lost to Stephens in the Australian Open quarterfinals. "It would be really nice to see her win."
Earlier this year, Stephens found herself in a bit of a brouhaha over less-than-flattering comments she made to a reporter about Williams.
Young as she is, and even though she has yet to win a title on tour, Stephens already knows what it feels like to play in the latter rounds at Grand Slam tournaments. Wimbledon is her ninth major, while Puig was only in her second, and that might have made a difference Monday.
"Sloane's been in this situation many times before, so she has a little bit more experience in this type of stage than I do," Puig said. "That ... definitely helps her a little bit."


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LA PALMA – Sydney Ramirez's death after getting struck by a car on her way to school left many parents with plenty of questions.
Now they have at least some of the answers, after a special Parent Teacher Student Association meeting held Wednesday night at Kennedy High School.
About 80 people attended the meeting. Representatives from the cities of La Palma and Cypress answered queries about why there wasn't a stoplight or other traffic-management device at the intersection of Crescent Avenue and Waston Street, and what the cities are going to do from here on.
The 16-year-old Kennedy High School student was severely injured after being struck by a vehicle while walking across a marked crosswalk near campus at about 6:45 a.m. Nov. 1. She died three days later at Long Beach Memorial Hospital after being taken off life support.
A memorial has gone up at the site, while weekend fundraisers raised more than $30,000 for her family.
City officials assured the crowd that some sort of action would be taken to improve safety at the intersection. The westbound lanes of Crescent lie in the city of La Palma. The eastbound lanes are within Cypress, meaning changes to the crossings would have to be approved by both cities.
Cypress and La Palma both have hired the same traffic consultant, said Doug Dancs, Cypress's public works director. The consulting company will survey the intersection and present the cities with a list of options. That's expected to take three or four weeks.
Questions from the public showed residents favor some sort of traffic signal or crossing lights.
"For us to fast-track a signal, it would take one to three months," Dancs said, instead of up to the year it normally takes. A light would cost $150,000 to $200,000.
La Palma Police Chief Ed Ethel said there have been three pedestrian accidents at the intersection in the last 10 years, including last week's collision. There have been 17 vehicle accidents.
Regardless of the action taken, Ethel said, knowledge is the key to preventing more tragic accidents.
"It's very dangerous out there. We know kids and cars don't mix well. It's all about education," Ethel said. "You can't depend on the driver. You don't know the sobriety or the sanity of that person."
Many of the questions and comments — which were submitted by index cards — noted parents had complained to city officials before about the crosswalk.
"We didn't have the accident history before to warrant changes," Ethel said. "We clearly do now."
La Palma City Manager Dominic Lazzaretto said the city had tried to buy flashing lights to embed in the crosswalk via the "Safe Routes to School" federal grant.


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Motherwell manager Stuart McCall was maintaining a positive outlook despite his side coughing a two-goal lead late in yesterdayŌĆÖs clash with Aberdeen.
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Yellowstone To Update The Public On The Adaptive Management Program For Winter Use
The adaptive management program is a collaborative process between park managers, scientists, and the public, which the park will use to evaluate the implementation of the park's new winter use management plan. The program is designed to allow the National Park Service (NPS) to gather more information about the impacts of winter use on park resource conditions through scientific monitoring and to seek additional public input. Managers will consider this additional information to assess and improve the management of winter use in Yellowstone National Park in a manner that reduces impacts on park resources or improves visitor experience.
Working groups comprised of members of the public and NPS staff spent the winter drafting chapters of the winter use adaptive management plan. These chapters will propose priorities for NPS monitoring and research focusing on five impact topics: Wildlife, Air and Sound Emissions, Human Dimensions, Operations and Technology, and the Non-commercially Guided Snowmobile Access Program.
To present and receive feedback on draft priorities for the five impact topics and continue discussions on Yellowstone's adaptive management program, the park will hold a face-to-face meeting on Wednesday, June 4, 2014 in Jackson, Wyo. at the Center for the Arts from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For people and organizations who cannot attend the meeting in-person, the NPS will offer the option to participate remotely. Interested parties should RSVP to confirm their attendance or remote participation before May 23, 2014 by contacting Alicia Murphy, Yellowstone's Adaptive Management Coordinator, at (307) 344-2627 or email@example.com.
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Magnitude of Effect: A systematic review and meta-analysis showed a 60% increase in gastric cancer in male smokers and a 20% increase in gastric cancer in female smokers compared with nonsmokers.
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Having toured with the likes of Blues Traveler, Sheryl Crow, The Allman Brothers Band and his own group, The Screamin' Cheetah Wheelies, Mike Farris' eventual entry into the world of Christian music has been anything but typical. Not surprisingly, his second solo effort, Salvation in Lights, isn't typical either. Teamed with a band that features Johnny Cash's longtime bassist Dave Roe, vocalist Ann McCrary and a number of other obviously talented Nashville musicians, Mike Farris offers a mix of jazz, blues, rock and gospel.
The album starts on a high note with "Sit Down Servant," a lively African-American spiritual that gives the band a chance to showcase the extent of its musicianship. Quality is consistent even as the feel changes from the darker groove of Farris' own "Devil Don't Sleep" to the driving blues of "Selah! Selah!"
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Jazz Trio: National award-winning composer and pianist, Chase Morrin, 17, will play with his trio 8-10 p.m. May 27 at Pannikin Cafe, Flower Hill Promenade, 2670 Via de la Valle, Del Mar, (858) 755-3735. Free. www.chasemorrin.com.
Fashion Show: YOU Magazine hosts an upscale fashion show and ladies hat auction 12 to 4 p.m. May 31 at Flavor Del Mar, 1555 Camino Del Mar, to raise money for the Boys & Girls Clubs of San Dieguito. Deadline for tickets and RSVPs: May 10. (619) 269-6644.
Blood Pressure Screening: Free screening through May 31 sponsored by Palomar Pomerado Health is 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays to Fridays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays at PPH expresscare centers at 14340 Penasquitos Drive, Rancho Peñasquitos and 1509 E. Valley Parkway, Escondido, pph.org.
Dance Break 2011: A dance program choreographed by MiraCosta College students and faculty members performing classical and contemporary dance styles 7:30 p.m. May 13, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. May 14 and 2 p.m. May 15 in the MiraCosta College Theatre, at the Oceanside Campus, 1 Barnard Drive. Admission: $12; seniors, $10; students, $8. A preview performance is 7:30 p.m. May 12 with tickets for $8: miracosta.edu/artsandevents; box office (760) 795-6815.
The San Diego Master Chorale: The 125-voice San Diego Master Chorale presents Brahms, Mozart and Handel. at 7:30 p.m. May 14 in MiraCosta College's Concert Hall, at the Oceanside campus, 1 Barnard Drive. Admission: $20. (760) 795-6815; miracosta.edu/artsandevents.
MiraCosta Guitar Concert: Students, teachers, and special guests present familiar music in new arrangements and newer works for ensembles of guitars at 3 p.m. May 15 in the Concert Hall, at the Oceanside campus, 1 Barnard Drive. Eric Foster, director. $10; students/seniors, $8. (760) 795-6815; miracosta.edu/artsandevents.
Sweet Storm: Show times through May 15 with performances 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays at New Village Arts Theatre, 2787 State St., Carlsbad. Tickets: $30; $25 students and seniors.
"Midsummer Night's Dream:" Patio Playhouse Youtheatre to Perform Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" produced by: Steve Warrick and Brenda Townsend and directed by Grant Gelvin through May 15 at Patio Playhouse Youtheatre, 201 E. Grand Ave. in Escondido. Shows Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets: $10; $7 for youth. (760) 746-6669.
"Illuminate" Carlsbad Dance Centre presents Dance Party 2011, "Illuminate," a recital with dancers performing jazz, tap, hip-hop, lyrical and ballet 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. May 21-22 at the Center for the Performing Arts, Escondido, 340 North Escondido Blvd. Tickets: $18 to $24. (800) 988-4253.
Alice in Wonderland: The Encinitas Ballet Academy's spring performance of "Alice in Wonderland" is 2 to 6 p.m. May 22 at the Sherwood Auditorium, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla, 700 Prospect St. A photo session of student dancers and families starts 11 a.m. May 14 at Encinitas Ballet's studio, Camino Village Plaza, El Camino Real, Encinitas. Tickets: $15-$25. EncinitasBallet.com; (760) 632-4947.
Call for Films: Escondido Arts Partnership seeks submissions for "Chronocide" film screening by May 24 at the EAP Municipal Gallery, 262 East Grand Ave., Escondido. (760) 480-4101. escondidoarts.org.


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We had a nice broad reach upriver this morning. We grabbed a mooring ball in a cove, and rode to shore on "Take Two," our new little dinghy (just a raft + trolling motor). The sail back was very vigorous, but beating into a strong breeze was still HOT because of the sun. I had hoped to maybe stay overnight in the cove sometime this weekend, but it's too bloody HOT.
This place is not nearly as quaint as the towns on the Chesapeake, nor is it anywhere near as cool as island hopping on the BVI. But it's about a close as we can come to that experience around the Philly area, so it was a nice time that we will repeat in the future.tv
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European investors can breathe a sigh of relief after the German constitutional court ruled in favor of the European Stability Mechanism. But their focus will now shift toward the FOMC which begins its two-day meeting this morning. The markets were inspired by the German court's ruling, and it looks like we will have another 'risk on' day in the currency markets. With investors regaining their confidence, commodity markets have also continued their reversal, bringing the commodity-based currencies with them. Lots to talk about today and I have an interview I need to prepare for this morning, so let's get going.
The euro (EUR) climbed back above $1.29 for the first time since April after Germany's top constitutional court ruled in favor of the European Stability Mechanism. Technically they didn't rule on the ESM, but instead dismissed motions filed by groups seeking to block Germany's participation in the fund. These dismissals were widely expected, but many investors were worried about conditions the court may have decided to place on Germany's participation. The court did place conditions, but they were the lightest conditions possible, stating a cap of approx. 190 billion euros ($245 billion) be set on German liabilities. The ESM was established as a permanent fund which would offer loans to euro-zone members and can buy their bonds to lower borrowing costs if requested to do so. The fund was established with funding of 500 billion euros, with the largest portion of that funding coming from Germany. The ECB's recent announcement of unlimited buying of sovereign debt has probably just been capped by the German courts condition, but the markets don't seem to be worried about that right now. After all, neither Spain nor Italy have asked for a bailout, and the current funding levels are more than sufficient to handle the crisis in Greece.
So one of the two major events of the week is past, and the markets can now focus on the FOMC meeting which began today and will conclude tomorrow. Chairman Bernanke will hold a press conference tomorrow afternoon, and is expected by many to announce another round of bond buying known as 'quantitative easing'. In addition to more stimulus, the FOMC is expected to let the markets know they will extend the near zero interest rate policy into 2015. The additional stimulus is not a sure thing, as our friends over at Agora's 5 Min. Forecast stated yesterday.
There has been so much talk about another round of stimulus that I think the FOMC risks sending the stock markets into a serious slide if they don't announce some sort of stimulus program. And to Dan's point, just the expectations of another round of stimulus have already sent the stock market and price of crude higher.
But Chairman Bernanke has called the consistently high unemployment here in the US a 'grave concern', and last Friday's poor employment report certainly didn't do anything to calm his concerns. The US economy is growing, but the rate just isn't quick enough to offset all of the job losses of the past 4 years. Just before Bernanke's press conference, the Fed will release policymkers' forecasts for unemployment, inflation, and the expected path of the Fed Funds rate over the next several years. It will be interesting to see what the consensus reached by the members of the FOMC is regarding these key economic factors.
Moody's Investor Service fired another warning shot across the bow of the US congress yesterday as it said it may join S&P in downgrading the US credit rating next year. Moody's pointed to the US debt-to-GDP ratio as being unsustainably high. This is something Chuck has been pointing out for years, with the US debt-to-GDP ratio among the highest of all industrialized countries. Moody's put the rating under review with a negative outlook in August 2011, the same month S&P cut its AAA rating of the US. Both rating agencies were concerned over the 'fiscal cliff' which was established when congress delayed a decision on the Bush era tax cuts and raised the debt limit. At the time, Chuck pointed out that S&P was already late to the party, and now Moody's is trying to figure a way to bring their ratings in alignment with S&P. But the markets don't really pay much attention to these rating agencies which lost a boat-load of credibility during the mortgage induced credit crisis of '08-'09.
Instead of worrying about a future downgrade to the US credit rating, investors have been emboldened by the German court ruling and the possibility of more liquidity supplied by the FOMC. The markets are in a 'risk on' mode this morning with the safe havens getting sold and money flowing back into the higher yielding currencies. The New Zealand (NZD) and Australian dollars (AUD) were two of the best performers versus the US dollar yesterday, and they continue to rally this morning. The kiwi also benefitted from a report released by Fitch which confirmed the nation's AA status, citing its strong central bank and good business environment. Fitch also affirmed their stable outlook for New Zealand's economy. Currency traders over at BNP Paribas are predicting the kiwi will rise to 84.70 cents according to a note they sent out to their clients yesterday. New Zealand rates are slightly below those in Australia, and therefore probably have some room to rise. While the Australian dollar has come under some technical pressures lately, the kiwi still seems undervalued.
The commodities are also rallying this morning as volatility in expectations for global growth have decreased. Many had said the commodity bull market was over, but obviously it was just taking a bit of a rest. I have been telling anyone who will listen that I firmly believe we are still in a long-term commodity bull market, fueled by growth in the emerging markets (especially China). The commodities have also been propelled higher by all of the fresh stimulus talk. With the world's two largest central banks looking to pump more stimulus into the global economy, inflation pressures will continue to mount. I know there are many who point to the current inflation readings and say I am just crying wolf, but as I continue to point out, it is a simple question of supply and demand. There is just too much money sloshing around to not eventually lead to inflation. The policies being implemented by the US Fed, ECB, BOE, and BOJ will eventually lead to higher inflation and higher interest rates.
The commodity rally helped both of our neighbors, with the Mexican peso (MXN) moving back below the 13 handle and the Canadian dollar (CAD) strengthened to a 13-month high. The Mexican peso is the best performing currency versus the US dollar this year, appreciating 7.185%. Recent economic data out of Mexico seem to support the currency's appreciation, with output expanding 4.9% in July. This was the fastest annual pace of appreciation since February. And interest rates are also supporting the Mexican pesos, with the highest real interest rate (rate-inflation) of any of the industrialized nations. Combine these factors with the added stimulus here in the US and the prospects for Mexico are looking good.
As I mentioned earlier, the Canadian dollar has also been rallying. While the Mexican peso has outpaced it, the loonie has still appreciated 4.88% versus the US dollar since the beginning of the year. The Canadian dollar has benefited from a rise in the price of crude oil, which moved back up to challenge its recent highs of $97 per barrel. New unrest in the Middle East, combined with expectations of more global stimulus, has pushed the price of oil higher, and has also helped the Canadian dollar. I think the loonie will also benefit from fund flows out of the US dollar as investors look to diversify their dollar holdings. But the appreciation of the Canadian dollar will probably be capped a bit by the release yesterday of a report which showed Canada's trade deficit widened due to a drop in crude exports. Canada posted a C$2.34 billion ($2.4 billion) deficit during the month of July, up from a revised deficit of C$1.93 billion in June. The recent rise in the price of crude will probably serve to offset some of this deficit in the coming months, so the report really hasn't had too much of an impact on the loonie. I think the bigger key for future gains for the Canadian dollar is interest rates. BOC Governor Carney has taken on a hawkish tone, and will likely be raising rates. This is a stark comparison to the ECB and US Fed which continue down very dovish paths. Interest rate differentials will continue to send investors toward the Canadian dollar.
Then there was this. Mike Meyer alerted me to an article in The Economist magazine which pointed out that the US saw another decrease in their Global Competiveness Index score. According to the magazine, the US fell in a competitiveness ranking by the World Economic Forum, reaching seventh place, while Switzerland, Singapore and Finland hold the top three spots. "Plotting the scores against [gross domestic product] per person reveals an unsurprising correlation: competitiveness brings wealth, but rich countries can most easily afford to provide the conditions for it," according to The Economist. "They can squander competitiveness too."
To recap… I think I typed Global Stimulus Expectations 15 times this morning, and the markets are definitely expecting another round by the FOMC. The euro continued to rise after the German high court dismissed the challenges to Germany's participation in the ESM. Our friends at The 5 make a case for a delay in the Fed's announcement, but that could really upset the markets. Moody's warned US lawmakers that they will downgrade the US credit rating unless they do something about the debt levels. And the commodity bull market seems to be back, bringing up the commodity based currencies with it.
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