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Schlock horror ... inflation surprises on the upside.
Henry said in early March: 'Australias goods and services inflation is rising, though when it will break through the RBAs target zone is a matter from legitimate debate. Sooner than you think, Mr. Stevens, is my view, but I do not expect you to take that view seriously. But goods and services inflation is well above that modest level in Australias rapidly growing major trading partners, including China. And asset inflation is a far larger problem just about everywhere, as this column with other dissidents has been saying'.
Goods and service (CPI) inflation has arrived 'sooner than you thought' Glenn Stevens, but I assume you will comfort yourself with the fact that the price of bananas is the most inflated price - contributing to what the hopeful people on you staff and in the press are calling a 'price spike'.
On the subject of imported inflation, the great American inflationist, Ben Bernanke, this afternoon in Washington, said he had no timetable to tighten America's super-easy monetary policy.
Back in what you no doubt think of as the dark ages of Australian policy making, gov'nrt Glenn, Treasury argued that it was the 'temporary' price hikes of potatos and onions that was blamed when global inflation was taking Australia's economy in its frenzied grip, but I am prepared to bet you did not buy the groceries for your family then , nor so you buy the bananas now.
But people on normal wage and salary packages do buy groceries and it is the actual cost of living, not some confected 'underlying' cost of living, that matters to them. Even Blind Freddie can see it is the prices of petrol, utilities (electricity, water and gas) , school fees and (legal) drugs.
Wage and salary earners went for it in the early 1970s, and it is hard to see their grandchildren holding back now. Only the flexible exchange rate is offsetting easy fiscal policy and monetary policy in the neutral zone - when it should be tight.
That is why my early April column warned of the pressures of wage inflation.
The terrible temptation of anyone in your high position, Mr Stevens, is that you begin to believe your own rhetoric. 'Brilliant gov'ner' say the younger men you have surrounded yourself with at one of you dry sallies, or (the anointed heir) 'absolutely spiffing Glenn'.
My April column warned in conclusion that 'The government is spruiking a tough budget, which will allow for a flood levy and big new carbon tax.
'The Reserve will be tempted to leave interest rates unchanged until the budget is delivered and assessed.
'That would be a mistake, but an understandable one.
'If the Gillard government cannot persuade the major unions to go easy on wage claims, it will quickly be seen as an important mistake'.
There can be losers as well as winners now. Either a gunuinely tough budget and further rate hikes prevents a wage blowout or it does not.
If wages blow, your reputation will be trashed and the fate of the Gillard government will be sealed.
Ho, ho, on with the show!
The most reliable measure of above average growth is spending on research and development (R&D.) Spending on 'commercialisation' or, more generally 'innovation' is also vital, as shown by the experience of Israel and Singapore. And will be further evidence as China embraces innovation. Henry's pleas about this matter are available here. But high level help is at hand.
To its credit, The Oz is running a series called Innovation Challenge. As well as case studies, the Oz is providing opinion. This weekend's opinion piece is by master entrepreneur, Alan Finkel, 'Why closer ties with industry is needed'.
We have ridden on the sheep's back, profited greatly from the activities of gold prospectors and hitched a ride in the cabin of iron ore trucks. But collaboration between Australian industry and research institutes like CSIRO and our great research universities is the weakest in the OECD area.
And there is less government funding of business-relevant research in Australia than in any OECD nation than Mexico.
Alan Finkel predicts us slipping to last now that Commercialisation Australia funding has been junked and the Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) program is under threat. He notes the new Industry Innovation and Competitiveness Agenda (including the new Growth Centres program) is expected to redress the situation, at least to some degree.
More on prospects for growth here.
Dealing with fundamentalist terror
A constant theme is summed up as follows: 'SECURITY agencies fear Australian jihadists may have used the recent Hajj pilgrimage as a cover to leave the country to fight for Islamic State and other terror groups in Syria'.
And: 'Tony Abbott yesterday defended the policy of cancelling the passports of would-be fighters, despite claims that this might increase the likelihood of those people launching attacks in Australia. What we dont want is people coming back more capable of doing us harm than they were before they left. Going overseas brutalises them, it militarises them, it gives them far more capacity to do us harm then they had before they left, the Prime Minister said'.
My question is this. Why would it not be better to let suspected terrorists leave and, 24 or 48 hours later, cancel their passports? If such people wanted to return, they could provide an explanation of where they went and why. If this failed to satisfy immigration authorities, they would become stateless and would have to remain with their fundamentalist mates in Iraq and Styria.
Caaaarlton! seems still in limbo on the trading market. ASADA 'refuses to be rushed' in issuing 'show cause' notices to Essendon or ex-Essendon players. Henry resolutely believes Essendon and other clubs using banned or unknown drugs or supplements should suffer harsh penalties. But Gor Blimey, Comrades, how long can this be allowed to be dragged out? ASADA failed to require Steven Dank to give evidence. Now they fiddle while the reputations of Essendon and its players are trashed. How long can they be allowed to dither? Act or get off the pot, supposed guardians of a fair go in sport.
Meanwhile, Australia's world standard cricket team is being belted by Pakistan. 'Just what we needed to get rid of the cobwebs' someone in authority will presumably say. Sigh!
Henry's epic crossing the Nullarbor is over. Here are links to his three trip reports.
Crossing the Nullarbor
The Barossa
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We salute the life of Gough Whitlam, 98 good years for a great Australian. Flawed, like the rest of us, but a visionary leader who gave hope to the battlers and helped to create a better deal for women, indigenous Australians, bright kids from battler families, ill Australians and improved Australia's international image with his early recognition of China.
Economics was Mr Whitlam's great flaw. 'His weakness was inability to tell a million from a billion' said one of his loyal supporters. Trouble with social reform is that it costs real money, and more generous welfare or premature wage increases can blunt incentives and cost jobs..
It was Time, as the slogan (and the song) said, but we got too much too fast.
Greetings from Port Lincoln, gentle readers. From Port Lincoln, after crossing the Nullarbor, Henry reported in the style of Jack Kerouac. Available here.
Brilliant landscape, with lots of painting ideas.
Totally missed the weekend papers, but got a free Monday Australian at hotel here to catch up. Plus a special newspaper at Port Lincoln tourist info specially for Seniors. 'Leave our pensions alone' was the headline.
Heard of new Growth Centre ideas before leaving. Sounds like an innovative new way to get university researchers to work with businesses, focussing on areas where Australia has already achieved global high standard, or needs to do so.
This is sometimes derided as 'picking winners' but Henry's view it should more sensibly be described as 'supporting winners'. The world economy is more competitive than ever, and we need to focus on things we already do well.
The examples provided by the government include:
* The food and agribusiness Centre may assist food manufacturers to work with packaging companies and researchers to consider packaging solutions to extend the shelf life of products, especially into regional export markets where the lack of refrigeration is a problem.
* The mining equipment, technology and services (METS) Centre may identify global market opportunities to enable establishment of METS consortiums to target opportunities with product and service export packages and access to information on global supply chains.
* Through the medical technologies and pharmaceuticals Centre, businesses may be assisted to identify new opportunities through linking with medical device and materials researchers to develop new biomedical devices and platform technologies to improve health outcomes and business profitability.
* The advanced manufacturing Centre may bring together researchers and small chemical manufacturers to enable them to adopt new chemical flow and carbon fibre technology, in turn allowing them to develop new, low cost chemical products which are competitive with those produced overseas.
* The oil, gas and energy resources Centre may assist businesses to lower costs through greater collaboration, better sharing of infrastructure and logistics support (especially on remote projects), greater development and uptake of new technology and innovation, and improved planning across all areas of the resources value chain.
More information here.
Economic growth.
David Uren delivered a very interesting discussion in Monday's Oz. He reports on a study led by Larry Summers, former US Treasury Secretary, now practicing economics at Harvard. In summary: 'The history of countries enjoying rapid growth is that they return to the global average, usually very rapidly'.
It is always possible to assert 'this time its different', but in my view the sort of historical experience like that investigated by Summers et al is the best guide to future economic developments.
If this universal law - 'regression to the mean' - applies to China and India, the future will be far rougher than the past decade has been for Australia.
This possibility should give us added impetus to fix the budget and get on with some serious economic reform. Please, political heirs of the visionary Gough Whitlam, buckle down and let the government do their best. In my view, this will give you the best chance to again govern, and it will be a far stronger country when your turn comes again.
The bipartisan tributes to Gough and Margaret Whitlam today show parliament at its best. Being constructive about economic policy would lift the tone and outcomes greatly.
Growing inequality is damaging the USA, and especially its great tradition of equality of opportunity. This is unsustainable said US Fed Chairperson Janet Yellen on ABC TV yestertoday. (Or words to this effect.) Can it be very different here, gentle readers?
A simple google search provided access to the entire speech. Here is the summary paragraph.
'The extent of and continuing increase in inequality in the United States greatly concern me. The past several decades have seen the most sustained rise in inequality since the 19th century after more than 40 years of narrowing inequality following the Great Depression. By some estimates, income and wealth inequality are near their highest levels in the past hundred years, much higher than the average during that time span and probably higher than for much of American history before then.2 It is no secret that the past few decades of widening inequality can be summed up as significant income and wealth gains for those at the very top and stagnant living standards for the majority. I think it is appropriate to ask whether this trend is compatible with values rooted in our nation's history, among them the high value Americans have traditionally placed on equality of opportunity'.
The dread disease of Ebola is racing ahead, and experts are warning that soon it may become a global pandemic. The isolated cases in developed nations show the risk, as does the upward curve of deaths in Africa. Henry has been told that in principle a vaccine should be possible, but none has been developed because poor Africans cannot afford to meet their cost. Inequality is not just an American challenge.
Henry has spent the night in Norseman. This is a typical declining rural town, that reminded Mrs Thotnton of her ancestral town of Boggabri in Northern NSW. Here the ratio of closed to open shops is far higher to that in Kalgoorlie, about 70 % we guess. Talk at the bar before dinner revealed that two out of three gold mines in the vicinity of Norseman are closed, reflecting high costs and a generally falling price of gold. Henry's travelling companion, a former mining mogul, offered the view that most of Australia's gold mines were at the 90 th decile of costs. Henry's report on the Super Pit in Kalgoorlie is available here.
Henry's visit to Kalgoorlie is reported here. Next post covers the crossing of the Nullarbor.
Australia's cricket team whitewashed the pride of Pakistan in Quatar, or some similarly strange cricket powerhouse. The final over was a ripper, with Pakistan failing to score the two runs needed to win. Great work, men.
Last night, like lambs to the slaughter, the Aussie Rugger bu**ers faced the mighty All Blacks. As we said: 'A win would be glorious, a draw would be wonderful but a thrashing would not be unsurprising'. Sadly, there was a near win, but the coach fell on his sword. Smart man.
This is the dead time for sport in the Thornton household, with only the footy trading to relieve the boredom. Essendon is letting go players likely to be banned in return for other players who will not be banned. Caaaarlton! has let Waite go, and have traded Jeff Garlett and it said to have fired Mitch Robinson. Hard to see how we can do better next year, Mighty Mick.
Henry, Mrs T and the Mining Mogul have travelled the mighty Nullarbor and report in from Ceduna. Nice hotel motel on the waterfront, but no internet connection, decent TV or newspapers anywhere. It will be better tomorrow.
There are 'a number of anomalies present in financial markets in terms of pricing and volatility. There are also some misplaced perceptions amongst market participants about the degree of liquidity present in some market segments. That strikes me as a dangerous combination and unlikely to be resolved smoothly'.
This is the conclusion of a speech by Guy Debelle, RBA Assistant Governor (Financial Markets). The speech is called Volatility and Market Pricing, and is worth reading carefully.
It can be accessed here.
Henry is escaping all this to visit the arid delights of the road across the Nullarbor from Perth to Adelaide. Having listened recently to an expert on feral cats, we shall not be camping out, but hunkering down in whatever motels we can find.
Be assured Henry shall be monitoring the global markets and domestic politics as well as checking the wildlife, indigenous and imported alike. But transmission may be intermittant.
The risks of a global recession are increasing. The shadwos in the China story are lengthening with renewed emphasis provided by China's decision to impose tariffs on the import of coal. Spread of protectiomist policies greatly worsened the global depression in the 1930s and this action by China is like the death of the first canary in an old-fashioned underground coal mine. The fighting in the Middle East will become worse as airpower alone fails to subdue the Islamist fanatics. Serious damage to oil production would further damage prospects for growth. Growth in the Eurozone is sputtering and there are deeply adverse population trends to reduce everyone's 'Animal Spirits'.
Avoiding a protectionist plague is vital, but will such self-restraint be uniformly maintained? To add to the pressures, every developed nations' budget is mired in deep debt and any push to tighten budget policy will reduce growth further, at least in the short run, which means for several years. 'Budget gridlock' is the technical term. If former Treasury Deputy-Secretary John Fraser, now a globe trotting wealthy capitalist, takes a deep breath and accepts the job of heading Australia's Treasury he will quickly find a government bereft of any consistent budgetary policy with 'Budget Gridlock' the situation,
As noted yesterday, monetary policy is also in Gridlock. Globally, the US Fed has to find a way to begin to return monetary policy to normal without bringing on global recession. There is plenty of bad news to smash share proces, but the news that American 'Quantitative Easing' is ending is most often claimed as the prime cause of the deep correction now reducing paper wealth globally. Henry hopes his favourite fund manager further reduced his exposure to global equities in recent weeks, but picking when to do this is one of the toughest decisions a fundie has to make. John Fraser will know the feeling well.
In Australia, Glenn Stevens is facing a falling dollar ('Hooray, Comrades' is the cry) but also rising house prices ('Do something APRA'). Australia's monetary policy is also in gridlock, and may stand easy, like the Good Soldier Schwejk, for well into 2015.
Paul Kelly wants Tony Abbott to 'muscle up' to the economic challenge. This description will appeal to the Prime minister, who has a good record in confronting the challenge of the terrorists but has let the economic debate be hi-jacked by the charge of 'unfair'. The problem is twofold. The first problem is adopting Wayne Swan's overoptimistic forecasts, for which we must blame Treasury and Treasurer Joe Hockey. Always allow for the 'realistic worse case' is one of Henry's (Thornton not Ken) rules for forecasters and policy makers. This is a rule apparently unknown in Canberra, and Treasury and the Treasurer seem to have assumed that the Australian parliament would allow then to adopt a few tough (but unfair) budget improvement policies and the budget would 'whirr back into surplus'. And now the PM has ruled out tax increases, during a quick break from the war front.
The second problem is an almost total inability to tell a coherent economic story. It is pretty somple really. Australia's largent mining boom is over, and no former mining boom has ended without serious recession. The particular problem the government seems not to have noticed is a national cost base that has made all sectors of Australian industry uncompetitive. To compound the problem, the world is slipping back into recession and in any case is in a debt trap that will enforce slow growth for the forseeable future.
My prediction is this. Australia's budget will never again be in surplus until the GST is widened or its rate increased, or preferably both. Much as I hate tax increases almost as much as Tony Abbott, Australia's ability to remove supposed 'entitlements' is almost zero, and certainly so unless we can find a 'genius communicator' to devise and sell an economic narrative just as compelling as Tony Abbott is on geo-political matters.
What a great Rugby League grand final is was, gentle readers, and Greg Inglis' Goanna Walk will become an icon of Black Pride, whose time has come.
Meanwhile, the Essendon supplements saga must, surely, be ending soon. Most people are saying Mr Hird will coach no more, and if 34 infraction notices are issued and remain on the table it is hard to see how the once mighty Essendon can field a team next year. We grieve for this situation, but did you notice Dean Cox's book launch included reference to drugs problems in the West about the time they were laying waste to their opponants. ('Don't mention the war' seems to be the AFL's response.)
The Aussie netball team are again at their peak, and the wimmin's basketballers played well in losing to the mighty USA and again in winning the bronze medal in the playoff against Turkey.
Cricket will soon be with us. With a very busy season before us, serious viewers may find their drinking arm packing up like Watto's calf, so one hopes there has been adequate preparation.
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Linked here.
The IMF has reduced its forecasts for global growth. With commodity prices plunging, Australia's budget deficit problem is getting worse. Australia, like other so-called 'developed nations' has a budget crisis. As growth prospects worsen, what can we do?
Global monetary policy remains 'set easy'. The RBA's monetary policy is not so easy as that of the nations with near-zero interest rates, like the USA and Europe. But monetary policy cannot perform miracles. The budget dilemma is obvious and clear. Slow growth makes budget deficits larger, limiting the use of fiscal policy to increase growth that seems to elected leaders 'too slow' and unlikely to help their chances of reelection.
Sadly governments like those of Rudd'n'Gillard'Rudd in Oz have wasted the benefit of 'fiscal stimulus', and now governments cannot afford to tighten fiscal policy. Or are not allowed to tighten fiscal policy, as in Australia with its recalcient Senate. None of this should be a surprise, gentle readers. It was even predicted (gasp!) here.
So we have fiscal gridlock, gentle readers. And monetary policy gridlock. Nations with near zero interest rates and 'quantitative easing' need to withdraw excessively easy monetary policy - hardly likely to strengthen growth, and almost certain to reduce asset prices. The end of booming asset prices is already evident, and plunging asset prices are also unlikely to strengthen growth. Countries with excessive debt will be unable or unwilling to to tighten fiscal policy, at least until budgets under control again raise 'Animal Spirits'.
The only answer with these constraints is 'economic reform', but shell-shocked businesses and households - due to excessive debt, slow growth and high unemployment - are unlikely to welcome 'economic reform'. In any case, to encourage growth requires years of steady, consistent economic reform, not twisting and turning like wounded rattlesnakes.
The only other 'solution' to the slow growth that is now widely expected is to cop it sweet and let nature take its course. Do not upset the voters with painful 'economic reform. Allow nature to fix fiscal deficits ever so slowly, and let monetary policy stay loose as an Ebola-infected goose. (Apologies for such an awful vision, gentle readers.)
As someone once said, 'When ignorance is bliss, it is folly to be wise'. So dream on, wise leaders. Muddle through. Soon a real economic or geopolitical crisis will appear, and all this concern for overly large budget deficits and overly easy monetary policy will evaporate.
Then instead of slow growth or mild recession will shall all face deep depression.
Germany - a case study
'The German model is ruinous for Germany, and deadly for Europe', says Ambrose Evans-Pritchard
'France may look like the sick of man of Europe, but Germanys woes run deeper, rooted in mercantilist dogma.
'The Kaiser Wilhelm Canal in Kiel is crumbling. Last year, the authorities had to close the 60-mile shortcut from the Baltic to the North Sea for two weeks, something that had never happened through two world wars. The locks had failed.
'Large ships were forced to go around the Skagerrak, imposing emergency surcharges. The canal was shut again last month because sluice gates were not working, damaged by the constant thrust of propeller blades. It has been a running saga of problems, the result of slashing investment to the bone, and cutting maintenance funds in 2012 from 60m (£47m) a year to 11m.
'This is an odd way to treat the busiest waterway in the world, letting through 35,000 ships a year, so vital to the Port of Hamburg. It is odder still given that the German state can borrow funds for five years at an interest rate of 0.15pc. Yet such is the economic policy of Germany, worshipping the false of god of fiscal balance. 'The Bundestag is waking up to the economic folly of this. It has approved 260m of funding to refurbish the canal over the next five years. Yet experts say it needs 1bn, one of countless projects crying out for money across the derelict infrastructure of a nation that has forgotten how to invest, sleepwalking into decline.
'France may look like the sick of man of Europe, but Germanys woes run deeper, rooted in mercantilist dogma, the glorification of saving for its own sake, and the corrosive psychology of ageing'.
Read on here.
The graph says it all, really.
The fact that accounting for the NBN as a losing business will (correct) the budget deficit is no cause for delay, contrary to Malcolm Turnbull.
By allowing multi-technology competition Turnbull will reverse the de-commissioning of businesses competing with NBN HFC cable, copper and so forth. Allow competition. Reduce waste of our taxes by $40-60 billion.
Malcolm Turnbull seems intimidated by Hockey and Abbotts foolish adherence to the accounting fiction in the deficit. Combined losses by the private sector investment in broadband will be replaced by a booming broadband market if we remove protection on the contrived NBN government monopoly.
The reports commissioned by Malcolm from both Bill Scales and Michael Vertigan are spot on and should be acted on. A row with Hockey and Abbott on this would be a plus! And the savings would finance real quality service to the regions ten times over.
Read on here.
Australia goes to war with fighter planes seeking jihadists and a debate on whether anything real can be achieved without boots on the ground. As in Vietnam, even with boots on the ground, fighting, it will be long and hard.
Henry's geopolitical guru, Gary Scarrabelotti begins a series on the struggle.
Joe Hockey has provided an update on the government's economic strategy.
It has an odd web address, but perhaps the Abbott government has outsourced its communication policy to a proven genius communicator.
The summary is as follows.
Australia's Economic Action Strategy.
'The Economic Action Strategy is providing the right conditions to drive growth and create jobs.
'Since coming to Government, growth has strengthened and nearly a quarter of a million jobs have been created.
'We are restoring confidence in public finances. And we are promoting business confidence by creating the right environment to innovate, invest and thrive.
'This is good news for families and for Australias small businesses.
'Already the Government has: Scrapped the carbon tax reducing costs for families; Scrapped the mining tax making Australia a more attractive investment destination; Strengthened the Budget and detailed how we will reduce projected debt by almost $300 billion in a decade; Cut $700 million in red tape so far with another Red Tape Repeal Day to be held later this month; Launched the largest infrastructure programme in Australias history with major road investments across Australia; and Signed free trade agreements with Korea and Japan making it easier to for exporters and for job creation.
'These achievements are just the first steps as we build a strong, prosperous economy and a safe, secure Australia.
'There is much more to do.
'In coming months, the Government will continue to make decisions that strengthen the economy; repair the Budget; help small business create jobs and ensure families can plan for their futures with confidence.
'Click here to download the Governments Economic Action Strategy'.
Henry's latest blog, linked here, expresses polite skepticism, but today I must defer to the Treasurer and the Australian Treasury. Trouble is, the Treasury is the mob that led Treasurer Swan down a primrose path to perdition.
The AFR, stumbling along behind, says 'Top expats warn on slowdown'. Sadly no link I can find, but at least some people (Top expats) have worked it out.
You takes your money and you makes your choice, gentle readers.
Speaking of money, the markets have been unkind, gentle readers, but in Henry's humble opinion, it is not yet time to plunge in again. Some unplunging is probably still wise, but your big bank Financial Advisor will, or should be able to, help.
Henry's latest (but humble) advice may be accessed here.
Drat. Henry was hoping that Hawthorn's belting of the Swans was the end of all the footy talk. But the Essendon supplements saga refuses to go away, continued by Coach Hird's stubborn attempt to stay in the news.
Once the Rugby (League) grand final is over, and Australia's Rugby (Union) team is flogged by the Argies, it will be time to catch up on the cricket.
It's none too soon, comrades, as the new allrounder, Mitch 'Swampey' Marsh is said to have a hammie. It's tough being an allrounder, Mitch, as your predecessor, Shane 'Watto' Watson has discovered. Don't they have expert help, these fellows? Surely there is a supplement for overworked allrounders, Mr Dank?
Speak of the divil, comrades, why has said Mr Dank not been banned for life, or flogged in the middle of the 'G' by Paul Little as a half-time entertainment for the footy crowd?
At least there is the Netball World Cup to watch, and if in albury on the right weekend the National boomerang throwing Championship.
Image of the week.
Courtesy The Oz
'Be careful what you wish for' is a useful piece of advice for naive youngsters. But one assumes that grown-ups do not need reminding about such an important matter.
The RBA has been confronting dilemmas. Policy #1, cut interest rates more than is strictly needed to control domestic inflatiion to discourage the excess capital inflow that has been keeping the dollar so high. To little, too late, Guv'nor Glenn. Already whole swathes of existing globally sensitive industy is weakened, and in some cases decimated.
With Policy #1 'working', watch the housing market take off, fuelled by overseas buyers and local investors, 'crowding out' (foregive the technical term, gentle readers) local potential home owners. The frustrated domestic home owners include the young people who are further discouraged by the enormous difficults in getting jobs, partly because of the dire effects of Policy #1, the non-policy of letting the Aussia dollar rip.
At least the RBA seems to have spotted the fallacy of trying to introduce Policy #2, raising interest rates to slow rampaging house price inflation. They have handballed responsibility of containing house price inflation to APRA, as the designated custodian of 'counter-cyclical Australian macroprudential policy (C-CAMP). Let's hope APRA does not respond with 'Que?'.
Now the Aussie dollar is on the skids, helped along by falling iron ore prices. Now that iron ore prices have halved from their peak, the fall in the Aussie is likely to become precipitous, to the point of being damaging. An economy cannot restructure on the whim of international currency speculators, which is why policy #1A was proposed here almost two years ago.
A distinguished friend provided Henry with some chilling arithmetic. 'When the commodity boom was at its peak, the current account deficit was around $17 billion. What it will be now commodity prices have collapsed is anybody's guess, but it will not be pretty. Overseas investors are likely to abandon Australia, forcing the dollar even lower. (As you know, Henry, financial markets almost always overshoot.)
'A much lower dollar will be very damaging for the banks, who still fund a lot of their lending from offshore. And now it seems punters are waking up to the risks with so-called 'hybrid' securities. Remind your readers to 'Fasten seat belts' Henry. There has never been a commodity boom that ended well. You predicted recession more than a year ago - and here it comes. And domestic inflation will soon be the problem du jour, and the RBA will have another dilemma. Bloody hell!'
'The glass shall be dry, Henry, not just half-empty'.
ISIL, ISIS, Islamic State, whatever.
Gary Scarrabelotti shares his thoughts on developments in the Middle East and suggests an approach, including 'No boots on the ground', at least for now.
Even if Islamic State were one day to control a territory that stretched from Damascus to Baghdad, Gary says, that would not represent, in and of itself, a strategic threat to Australia.
True, the glamour won by Islamic State, for upending the political geography of the Middle East, would drive waves of influence across the globe and inspire would-be Sunni insurgents elsewhere. And true, it would be a real worry for Australia if, for example, Islamic State imitators were, one day, to take hold in some part of Indonesia and could not be rooted out. That would have strategic implications for Australia. Right now, though, thats a far-off scenario.
Long before that could happen, an Islamic State triumph would energise its natural rivals: Iran, certainly; and, very likely, both Turkey and Saudi Arabia. With any great Islamic State victory, the survival instincts of its neighbours would kick in. The result would be general war in the Middle East. Its a war Australia would not need to fight, any more than we needed take sides in the Iran-Iraq War of 1980-88.
So why are we so agitated, then?
It comes down to our light on the hill social experiment with culturally colour-blind immigration. We imported the Middle East into our suburbs.
So, yes, we do have a problem. Do we, however, have to go to Iraq (and maybe also Syria) to remove the temptationto join jihadthat Islamic misfits into our society find so alluring?
No, I dont believe so.
Our focus should be on pre-empting terrorist attacks in Australia. As for cutting off the supply from our shores of recruits to foreign wars we dont like,well, I wouldnt make it a priority. If it were up to me, those who want to do jihad in foreign climes, Id let them go: give them time to reach their destinations, cancel their passports, and let fate take its course. The prospect of being rendered stateless should, in any case, sober up a certain number of angry young men. Genuinely penitent jihadis could always be re-issued with a passport as an act of mercy.
The coalition of the willing is beginning its task of dismantling the Islamist fanatics with overwhelming air power, but one naturally wonders if this job can be done effectively even with lots of boots on the ground. There are many different views on whether the current approach (without Western boots) can work but, with the terror coming to Western nations so decisively, what other approach is feasable? We sincerely hope that moderate Muslims, of whom there are many, rally around team Australia at this difficult time.
The efforts of disaffected youths is a particular problem. With middle class youth in the affluant suburbs of Melbourne finding it difficult to get jobs, one has great sympathy for young unemployed people in the poorer areas of our great cities. Poor parenting must be part of the problem, and the stories about the parenting of some of our indigenous football stars in today's press shows it is possible to do a good job in even the direst circumstances. Australia must fix the jobs crisis as part of any anti-terror program that has a chance of working. Is the Labor opposition willing to embrace this notion? Time to ask them, Mr Abbott.
A close friend has pointed out that Australia has embraced many immigrants, on balance at great benefit to the nation. But perhaps the skeptics about large-scale immigration from troubled parts of the world have a point. Henry's friend said: 'I never thought I'd see the day when police and military personal, including school cadets, are instructed not to wear their uniforms when travelling about. I understand why this is necessary, but what a comment on an overly generous "multicultural" immigration policy'.
Henry found some supporters at 'The Melbourne Forum' this week, as reported here. The economy is in a parlous state, and headed for 'The recession we did not need to have'. The powers do not seem to understand, but it now seems certain that the problems of insufficient jobs, especially for already disaffected youths, are likely to get far worse.
Yet the budget deficit we do not need to have - check New Zealand if you doubt this assertion - is still mired in the Senate and there is very little sound policy on offer, although the BCA's efforts are worthy of praise.
3D printing - this is a vital part of a viable part of a modern manufacturing industry, and here is a nice illustration.
Film piracy is also a key activity for disaffected youth. The good guys in this debate are removing the excuses of pirates by offering small if any times between release overseas (especially the USA) and reasonable fees, though US levels will be hard to achieve with Australia's relativey high levels of costs. More here.
Did you see the report this year that average levels of wages in US mines are twice Australian levels? Even truck drivers in mines are being replaced by robots, gentle readers.
The AFL season comes to an end today, barring a draw in the Grand Final.
It promises to be a battle for the ages. Sydney Swans have the 'Bondi billionaires' plus a bunch of home grown, well drilled stars from previous finals campaigns.
Hawthorn, last year's champion team, has lost Buddy to Sydney but is full of even more well drilled stars with a relentless commitment to winning whose tradition was established by 'Kennedy's commandos all those years ago.
The pundits are mostly favouring Sydney, but all of them think it will be close, so a draw is a distinct possibility. Sadly, Henry cannot say 'Go Blues'.
But, in fact, what a boilover. Hawthorn was relentless and brilliant, to the point that Sydney seem shell-shocked from the get-go. Hard to watch, and indeed Henry switched off at half-time. Lot's of implications for 2015, but it would be best to enjoy the festive season and some cricket before thinking about this generally depressing subject..
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Recent legislation passed by the NCAA has brought nationwide attention to the issue of Sickle Cell Trait and its impact on participation in physical activity. As a result, Haverford will be requiring new and returning students to either confirm their status with regard to this condition (by showing a relevant health record or getting tested), or sign a waiver declining to show a previous test result or be tested now. Information on how to choose one of these options is summarized below, and available in more detail on the Moodle site established to take students through the process. It is important to keep in mind that you must enter this site and choose one of the options before returning to campus at the beginning of the fall semester, whether or not you plan to participate in athletics or club sports, and even if you may have completed the Physical Education requirement already. Students can also request sickle cell trait newborn records to be released to the College. Please forward signed medical release to your doctor/hospital.
General Information on Sickle Cell Trait
Sickle Cell Trait is the inheritance of one gene for sickle hemoglobin and one for normal hemoglobin. Sickle Cell Trait is not the same as Sickle Cell Disease, which is an inherited blood condition that can be found in a wide variety of ethnic backgrounds. If a person receives a sickle cell gene from both parents, he/she will inherit Sickle Cell Disease. If, however, he/she inherits only one sickle cell gene, then that person is said to have "Sickle Cell Trait". Sickle Cell Trait is a life-long condition that will not change over time. During intense exercise, red blood cells containing the sickle hemoglobin can change shape from round to quarter-moon, or "sickle" shape; these sickled red blood cells may accumulate in the bloodstream and block normal blood flow to the tissues and muscles. During intense exercise, athletes with the Sickle Cell Trait have experienced significant physical distress, collapse or even death. Even when exercise is not intense, other factors such as heat, dehydration, altitude and asthma can increase the risk for, and worsen complications associated with, the Sickle Cell Trait.
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Syria: Latest MSF Updates
- New Barrage of Barrel Bombs on Health Facilities in Syria
- Syria: 130 Wounded by Missile Strikes in Idlib Governorate
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- Syria: Major Aleppo Hospital Suspends All Activities After Bombings
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The Reach of War: A Day in the Life of the Syrian Conflict
In late 2013, MSF sent teams to MSF projects in Iraq, Lebanon, and Jordan on the same day to record the work we are doing with Syrians, to experience the situation through the eyes of staff members trying to provide desperately needed assistance. The goal was to chronicle "a day in the life" of this brutal, relentless conflict, to collect imagery and narratives that might foster a deeper understanding of the reach of this war. More at reachofwar.msf.org.
As the bitter conflict in Syria continues, people are suffering immensely, not only from the direct consequences of war but also from having to leave their homes and belongings, and having their regular lives and medical treatments interrupted.
According to recent estimates, more than 120,000 people had been killed through the end of 2013 and more than six million have either been displaced within Syria or driven out of the country.
MSF has established programs inside Syria and in neighboring countries to tend to those affected. Below is an overview of MSF's activities related to the war in Syria:
An overview of MSF's Syria programs, as excerpted from MSF-USA's 2013 Annual Report:
Against a backdrop of relentless violence, the Syrian people endured food shortages, disrupted power and water supplies, and the collapse of the health care system in 2013.
The conflict in Syria has decimated what was previously a well-functioning health care system. With regions of the country inaccessible to humanitarian organizations, the huge medical needs that are indirect consequences of the conflict remain largely unreported and unseen. The initial focus for MSF was providing emergency and trauma surgical care in the north of the country. As the situation deteriorated, activities were extended to include basic and mental health care, maternal health services, and measles vaccination campaigns. MSF also donated medical supplies and drugs to treat communicable diseases such as typhoid, chronic conditions such as asthma and diabetes, and cardiovascular and kidney diseases.
In Idlib governorate, MSF continued to run a trauma surgical unit set up in a house, where patients suffering from shrapnel wounds, bullet wounds, and burns were treated. Physiotherapy and post-operative care were provided. Given the many people exhibiting psychological distress, mental health services were added in February.
More than 60,000 people have settled in displacement camps in the area around the hospital. MSF staff built 60 latrines and 40 showers to improve hygiene, and distributed supplies such as tents, blankets, and plastic sheeting. The conflict has disrupted essential preventive care and between February and May, teams vaccinated children in the camps, immunizing 3,137 against measles and more than 3,300 against polio. Routine childhood vaccinations started in November in partnership with two local NGOs, with an average of 1,000 children immunized per month. Seventy community health workers undertook outbreak surveillance and health education activities in the camps. Two outpatient clinics were also opened in November.
In late 2012, a field hospital in a cave was relocated to a converted farm in the mountainous region of Jabal Al-Akrad. More than 520 surgical procedures and 15,550 emergency consultations were performed there in 2013. When security allowed, MSF ran mobile clinics in the area, provided medical facilities with essential drugs and equipment, and distributed basic relief items. Over 30,600 consultations were carried out at mobile clinics and the hospital. Two additional basic health care clinics were opened in the area in June.
Aleppo Governorate
The hospital MSF opened in 2012 in Aleppo governorate continued to treat children and the wounded. The team also performed surgical procedures, provided maternity and obstetric care, and treated patients with acute and chronic diseases. Mental health services were launched in July.
With needs steadily rising, MSF opened another hospital in the governorate in May. Services include surgery for trauma, including burns, and obstetric care. Consultations are provided for adult and pediatric outpatients and there is also an inpatient department. Between May and December, staff performed more than 1,300 surgical procedures and carried out 14,300 consultations.
In July, MSF opened a third hospital on the outskirts of Aleppo city, providing care to patients with conflict-related injuries and those indirectly affected by the war. There is an emergency room, an outpatient department and a 12-bed ward.
Tens of thousands of displaced people live in camps in the Al Safira area and in October, MSF donated tents and medicines. When people fled north after violent attacks, a team supported Syrian volunteers treating displaced people at a health center in Manbij. MSF also helped conduct a vaccination campaign and distributed winter tents and plastic sheeting to displaced people. Further support was provided to reopen the pediatric ward at Al-Bab hospital in Aleppo governorate.
Ar-Raqqah Governorate
In May, a team opened a basic health care clinic in the Ministry of Health hospital in Tal Abyad, and since July there has been an MSF-supported pediatric ward in the facility. Donations were made to cover the treatment of dialysis patients, so that when the supply chain broke there was no interruption in care. Mobile teams provided emergency assistance to people living in empty school buildings, conducted more than 12,600 outpatient consultations, and vaccinated 27,000 children against measles through several health centers. Non-medical items such as blankets, stoves, and hygiene kits were distributed to vulnerable families.
Al-Hasakah Governorate
In July, MSF started to support the trauma ward in a hospital in Al Hasakah with skilled staff and drugs. The border with Iraq reopened in August and MSF set up a health post to assist those waiting to leave Syria. The border closed again at the end of September, leaving people in nearby villages, but the number of arrivals decreased. Approximately 3,110 consultations had been conducted by the end of the year in Al Hasakah. MSF also prepared for a possible large influx of casualties.
Donations and Remote Support
Restrictions on access and concerns about security are major obstacles to delivering medical-humanitarian assistance in Syria. Where MSF cannot send its own teams because of insecurity or being denied access by the government, drugs, medical equipment, and technical advice and support are offered. Throughout 2013, an average of three tons of medical and non-medical material were donated daily to a network of 40 hospitals and 60 health posts across seven governorates.
By the end of the year it was estimated that more than four million Syrians were displaced inside the country, and two million had crossed into neighboring countries. MSF also provided emergency medical aid to Syrians in Lebanon, Iraq, Jordan, and Turkey.
At the end of 2013, MSF had 621 staff working in Syria. MSF first began working in the country in 2009.
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We heard the sound of explosions… I told my sister to move and find shelter, as it was close. She was behind me, about five meters. A bomb landed near her. She was covered in rubble. I shouted: "Are you hurt, sister?" She replied: "Yes, I am!" I ran towards her and saw that shrapnel had hit her face. Blood was coming out of her neck … We shouted for a car. Thankfully there was one nearby. We took her to the hospital, where they stopped the bleeding. Her situation is stable now.
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Leave it to Loretta Lynn to remain low-key and humble about her 50th anniversary in show business.
The music icon's career began in 1960. She's looking back on a half-century spent as the undisputed queen of country music. And yet, the main emotion she conveyed in an interview with Toledo Free Press is being thrilled that people care so much.
"I really was kinda surprised when they started doing shows and doing things for me, because I really hadn't realized it's been that long," she said. "But they didn't let me forget too long. They let me know I've been in the business 50 years. It was nice that the people remembered and cared, you know? That's what made it good."
It isn't just her legions of fans who have taken the time to honor Lynn's monumental contributions. During the past few months, Lynn has seen numerous events hosted in commemoration of her contributions to music history — from a 50th anniversary bash at her home in Tennessee to a Grammy salute featuring Reba McEntire, Kid Rock, Gretchen Wilson, Garth Brooks and other stars.
"I thought that was something," Lynn said of her anniversary duet with Brooks. "He flies in, and him working in Vegas, to do a song with me, and flies back. You can't buy that kind of stuff. It's not for sale."
'They already know me'
Longtime fan and Toledo native Rick Cornett said one of Lynn's defining characteristics — one which has helped endear her to generations of fans — is her extreme level of generosity to her audience.
"She's so humble. So down-to-earth. In all the years I've been following her, I've never seen her deny a fan an autograph, a photo opportunity. Just the realness of her — there's no phoniness about her. I get to see her with no makeup on, no hairdo, rollers in her hair. There's not many artists who would let fans see them that way."
For Lynn, that level of personal access comes naturally. As far as she's concerned, her fans practically know her as well as her friends do. From the beginning, Lynn's music dealt with
issues that were extremely personal — controversy be damned.
"I didn't know that people were thinking so much about it, till after it was over," Lynn said. "I was just writing about my life and the way people live and everything, and I didn't realize you just don't get on records and say what you think. But it was a little late for me, because I started with 'Honky Tonk Girl' and 'Coal Miner's Daughter,' and my life was just kinda laid out."
Lynn continued to explore hot-button issues during her career, singing frankly about subjects that had rarely been explored in country music, such as birth control, feminism and sexuality. But once more, Lynn modestly downplays her role as a trailblazer.
"People really jumped on the records — they made 'em bigger than they woulda been if they hadn't said anything," Lynn said. "If somebody else woulda done it, and not said anything, it wouldn't have been half as big."
Her straightforward attitude about life and saying what she thinks is why she feels such a connection to her crowds.
"Everybody that's in the audience, I know who they're coming to see. And I know who they're coming to see because I pretty well laid my life out there. And whoever's at the show, I feel like they already know me. So, I just do my show for them, whatever they wanna hear."
Four decades as a fan
For Cornett, there is no price tag for how much his relationship with the music legend has meant. During the course of nearly four decades, Cornett has been one of Lynn's most enthusiastic fans. He has seen her in concert 400 times. He ran her international fan club for several years. He publishes an online newsletter with 4,000 subscribers.
His ongoing support has led to a personal relationship with Lynn and her family. At Lynn's 50th anniversary party, it was Cornett's honor to present her with a special fan appreciation award.
"Her daughter Patsy called me and said there was a media presentation, and other celebrities, but they wanted something on behalf of the fans. So they asked me to do it.
"It was a thrill. It was like a career highlight of my fandom with her to be able to stand up in front of all of her family and a ton of media people and do that for her."
The thrills were not over for Cornett — during the course of the next few weeks, he would be tapped to crown Lynn "Queen of Country Music" during an October show and was also present for the Grammy celebration in her honor.
"She never changed. She's the same Loretta that she was in the '60s. She's approachable. She never got above the culture and the places and the people that made her a star."
The best is yet to come
The anniversary celebration has only just begun for Lynn. On Nov. 9, a new album, "Coal Miner's Daughter: An All-Star Tribute to Loretta Lynn" will be released, featuring performances by Sheryl Crow, Steve Earle, Faith Hill, Alan Jackson, Kid Rock, Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride, Allison Moorer, Paramore, Reba McEntire, Carrie Underwood, The White Stripes, Lucinda Williams, Gretchen Wilson and Lee Ann Womack.
Lynn said the idea for the new album had been tossed around for a while, though she seemed touched by how many artists were enthusiastic about the project. "You didn't have to go out and beg 'em, they were ready-set-go, you know?"
Then, Nov. 10, at the Country Music Association awards, a special tribute to Lynn will take place — another chance for fans, friends, family and peers to let the Coal Miner's Daughter know how much she has meant to them.
She has remained prolific in the studio as well. Back in 2004, Lynn wowed audiences and critics alike with the Grammy-winning "Van Lear Rose," produced by Jack White of The White Stripes. Today, in addition to the tribute album, Lynn has been recording new songs for future projects.
"I've got 30-some things already in the can, and I'm going back in to record more," she said. "I've been recording for the last year or so, me and Shawn Camp, he's a writer, and we've been writing together."
And Lynn's relationship with her audience has never been stronger — especially now that she can see the effect her music has on fans of all ages.
"People that came to see me 50 years ago still come out to see me — them, their daughter and their daughter's kids. Now it's just tripled, you know? So, it's just great, it's really great, when you have three generations out there."
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Midwest Wizard of Oz Fest
The Midwest Wizard of Oz Festival has been a long standing tradition began in 1982 when Wizard of Oz store owner, Jean Nelson, came up with the idea to create an Oz-themed festival. Since then it has grown to be one of the biggest festivals in the nation that produced crowds of about 30,000 people each year. This year, for the first time ever, the Midwest Wizard of Oz Festival has been moved to the Chicago Southland area in Tinley Park, Illinois.
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La Voute Bistro - Bar
Enjoy a unique dining experience in the restaurant's plush dining room and lounge featuring French inspired cuisine. The focal point of the restaurant is the bank's vault located in our comfortable bistro setting.
43rd Annual Settler's Day
Celebrate our heritage by stepping back into America's past. Don't miss costumed living-history demonstrators, history hikes, crafts, and an imaginary wagon train adventure and more!
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American Grill
American Grill, located in the lobby of the Clarion Inn-South Holland, offers a refreshing casual dining experience for breakfast. Open kitchen atmosphere.
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Country Markets - Frankfort
Enjoy local produce, homemade prepared foods, plants in an outdoor farmer's market. Special events throughout the year. Every Sunday in downtown Frankfort.
Downtown Tinley Park Cruise Nights
Are you a classic car or hotrod owner or fan? Show them off or just view them! Food and beverages available.
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House Concert with Mary Flower at the McCord Gallery and Cultural Center
An intimate evening of jazz and blues with acoustic guitar picker, singer and songwriter Mary Flower. Seating is limited. Call for reservations.
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European Market - Crete
The European Market hosts locally grown fresh produce, flowers and other seasonal and specialty items.
Bolingbrook Jubilee 2015
Families will have a blast at the carnival in the front of Town Center and their Bingo tent on all three days on the grounds behind Town Center. There will be several activities just for the kids and more fun events are being added every day, so stop by in August and join us for a fun weekend!
Voca People at the Rialto Square Theatre
"Voca People" is a thrilling musical adventure unlike anything you experienced before! Full of energy and bursting with comedy and fun, it features more than 80 all-time favorite hits including Madonna, Michael Jackson and even Mozart! No instruments, no sound effects - just eight incredible, talented singer-comedians. No better venue than historic Rialto Square theater. 8:00pm show. .
Tommy James & The Shondells with Gary Puckett & The Union Gap at the Rialto Square Theatre
Tommy James, the music legend responsible for the hits "Crimson & Clover," "Crystal Blue Persuasion," and "I Think We're Alone Now will perform with the Shondells. Tommy James has 23 gold singles, nine platinum albums and has sold more than 100 million records worldwide. Gary Puckett & The Union Gap will start the show.
Sinbad at the Rialto
Ranked by Comedy Central as one of the top 100 standup comedians of all time, Sinbad has built a loyal following by taking day-by-day life and causing an uproar of comedic hysteria.
The Wiggles "Rock & Roll Preschool" US Tour at the Rialto Square Theatre
The Rock n' Roll Preschool tour will run from September through November and feature songs from their new Rock n' Roll Preschool CD and DVD. You'll shake to That's the Sound of Rock & Roll, rise and shine with Wake Up!, swing along as you Dance with Emma and be the coolest kid in preschool with I Want a Leather Jacket. The Rock n' Roll Preschool tour will get you all shook up, mixing some of these new hits with Wiggles classics such as Hot Potato!, Rock – a –Bye Your Bear and Do the Propeller. The fab four of fun for under-fives will of course be joined by Dorothy the Dinosaur, Captain Feathersword, Wags the Dog and Henry the Octopus!
Masters of Illusion at the Rialto Square Theatre
Believe the Impossible! Nothing beats the experience of seeing a magic show in person. You'll see grand illusions, levitating women, appearances and vanishes, escapes, comedy magic, sleight of hand and beautiful dancers...everything you could possibly imagine and performances that you never dreamed possible – all rolled up into a live show.
Dinner & A Little History: Female Spies of the South
Led by a host of mostly female scholars, new research has revealed that women were involved in the Civil War efforts of both the North and the South, in ways most people never expected. Speaker: Amanda Fesperman of the Illinois Valley Community College has been studying women in politics and history for the past 25 years and will lead an informative and fascinating discussion.
Illinois Philhamonic Orchestra Brahms Symphony #4 at Rialto Square Theatre
Maestro Danzmayr leads the orchestra in the completion of the Brahms cycle with the majestic and melodic Symphony No. 4. Cellist and IPO favorite Joshua Roman also takes the stage for the World Premiere of his Cello Concerto, a piece commissioned by IPO. Adding to the splendor of the evening is Wagner's Rienzi Overture which showcases the orchestra with its eloquent and brilliant lines.
Pure Prairie League with Firefall at the Rialto Square Theatre
Pure Prairie League became fan favorites in the 1970's with radio hits like "Aimee", "Two Lane Highway" and "Falling In and Out Of Love", and are still going strong. Also appearing Firefall, known for "You Are The Woman", "Mexico" "Cinderella" and other chart topping hits.
Winter Holiday Hayride
Our annual holiday hayrides will feature the food, fun and traditions from the pioneers of North America. We'll ride on our decorated hay wagon through the streets of Palos Heights singing Christmas carols then return to the Nature Center to enjoy food, crafts and other activities. Registration and payment to be made in person or by mail no later than the Monday before hayride. $8 per person.
CITY:Palos Heights
Fall Hayride and Campfire
October is pumpkin time! Join Lake Katherine for a fall hayride followed by pumpkin painting, treats and songs around the campfire. Registration and payment to be made in person or by mail no later than the Monday before the event. We do not accept telephone registration. $8 per person Program #429.
CITY:Palos Heights
Route 66 Kiwanis Art Fair
The inaugural Route 66 Kiwanis Art Fair in Romeoville, Illinois, on Aug. 22 will include a tribute to late Route 66 artist Bob Waldmire, and also will have a musical tribute to singer Nat King Cole, who popularized Bobby Troup's song "(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66." The fair will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 22 at the Edward Hospital Athletic and Event Center in Romeoville, and features live music, a children's tent, food booths and giveaways. Proceeds will fund charities and scholarships for area youth programs.
Home Free at the Rialto Square Theatre
"Home Free" continues to entertain audiences with their high-energy show peppered with quick-witted humor that meshes Nashville standards with pop hits dipped in country flavor. No better venue than historic Rialto Square theater. 7:30pm show.
Classic Albums Live - CCR Chronicles
Classic Albums Live takes classic albums and recreates them live, on stage - note for note, cut for cut. This is not a tribute band. There are no gimmicks or fake accents. This is simply a live re-creation of one of the greatest rock albums ever made. 8pm at the magnificent Rialto.
NASCAR Tripleheader Chase Weekend
The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Starts Here for the 5th consecutive year! The weekend kicks off Friday night with the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. Then the NASCAR XFINITY Series takes to the track for the second time of the season. Finally, it all leads up to the start of NASCAR's playoffs with the MyAFibStory.com 400 on Sunday! Subject to change.
The Midtown Men at the Rialto Square Theatre
This sensational production reunites Four Stars from the Original Cast of Broadway's Jersey Boys. Tony Award winner Christian Hoff, Michael Longoria, Daniel Reichard and Tony Award nominee J. Robert Spencer, star in this one-of-a-kind concert experience celebrating the music that defined the '60s.


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Revised aide-memoire on AEFI investigation
In October 2014, a Global Manual on Surveillance of Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFI) was published by WHO and is currently available online. The Global Manual outlines a systematic, standardized process to investigate reported AEFI and ascertain the underlying cause. This aide-memoire is a synopsis of the AEFI investigation methodology that complements the Global Manual and replaces the previous aide-memoire. It provides the investigator a quick reference guide on systematically investigating the AEFI to enable the identification of the cause and classifying the event based on the revised WHO causality assessment methodology. It also includes an approach to investigating deaths after immunization.
Second edition of the Vaccine Safety Net (VSN) newsletter
We are pleased to share with you the second edition of the Vaccine Safety Net (VSN) newsletter. In this edition, you will have the opportunity to learn about Vaccine Safety Net new developments and future plans, VSN members' latest news, publications, campaigns and initiatives, mobile applications among other alternative ways of communicating about vaccine safety, and WHO recently published tools and resources for vaccine pharmacovigilance. As for each edition, a special focus is given to one of our members: this month VSN shines the spotlight on the Immunization Action Coalition (IAC), a member since 2004.
Latest issue of the Global Vaccine Safety Initiative bulletin
The 7th edition of the WHO GVSI bulletin is now available.
This issue includes highlights of the 31st Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety meeting, an update vaccine pharmacovigilance capacity building activities in Africa, a presentation of an innovative approach using interactive voice response (IVR) technology to promote AEFI reporting in India, the description of an innovative training methodology to improve AEFI investigation and a report on AEFI after quadrivalent HPV vaccination in Brazil.
Report on the third Global Vaccine Safety Meeting
The Third Global Vaccine Safety meeting took place in Tianjin, China on 13-14 October 2014. This general meeting guides the Global Vaccine Safety Initiative (GVSI), which is the implementation mechanism for the Global Vaccine Safety Blueprint.
During two days, immunization programme managers and national regulatory authorities pharmacovigilance staff from more than thirty countries gathered with representatives from UN agencies, academic institutions, pharmaceutical companies umbrella organizations, partners and funding agencies. Participants reported on initiatives relevant to the Blueprint objectives, shared experiences to strengthen vaccine pharmacovigilance, and identified needs and opportunities for further development.
GVSI reference documents
- Global Vaccine Safety Blueprint - landscape analysis
- Global Vaccine Safety Blueprint
- The Decade of Vaccine - Global Vaccine Action Plan
Immunization and vaccines safety in WHO regions
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Multi color festival/party body paint palette. Made exclusively for Free People. Easy to apply and take off. A must-have finishing touch for your music festival look.
To Apply: Lightly mist paint with water and apply with 1" flat brush or sponge.
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Let the paint dry out before placing the lid back on.
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Rated 4.6 out of 5Â by 12 reviewers.
Rated 5 out of 5Â by MelloMeli LOVE at first swipe... OMG these palettes are so cool! The color is vivid and stays on until you wash it off with soap and water. The easiest way to use it is with a triangle sponge, you can buy them in packs at the drug store, just get it a little wet and swipe on headbands or wristbands for festivals or anyday as friendship bracelets. I LOVE the video tutorial free people did but just in case you can't draw like me you can still enjoy! Here is another tutorial I found on the Free People Hollywood page that explains the above in pics. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.390814900943729.94233.132641200094435&type=3 4.11.2012
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CONCORD, N.C. – WKA has received shipment of the new 2013 Technical Manual.
WKA master members should have received their manuals via U.S. Mail over the last week. If you're a valid WKA member and you have not received your Tech Manual, it should arrive in the mail shortly.
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The big winner for SPAWN.com's second annual Beat Todd's Picks contest, the challenge where entrants predict the final MLB team standings each season (cue the drum roll and trumpets) is...
Leonardo Alarcon of San Diego, Calif.
In addition to bragging rights, he scores all of the 2007 McFarlane's Sports Picks baseball series - 17, 18 and 19.
As previously reported, Leonardo was in a tiebreak situation after beating out all but five other contestants. To determine who would be the overall winner, the remaining entrants were entered into the World Series tiebreak - where they had to guess which league would win, and how many strikes would be thrown in the final game. Leonardo won with his guess of the American League and 186 strikes thrown. Total strikes thrown in Game 4 by both teams were 177, and as we all know, the American League's Red Sox had the sweep.
Great work, Leonardo! Your McFarlane's Sports Picks prize package is on its way. Thank you to everyone who entered!


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Randolph and Jackson Williamson Friday night when both were defeated in
their semifinal matches of the GHSA AAAAA individual tournament at the Macon
But they both came back in the consolation bracket on Saturday morning to
place in state. Randolph won twice in the 106-pound division to finish
third, and Williamson overcame a pin in his first match Saturday to pin his
foe in his final high school match later Saturday to place fifth in the
285-pound division.
The Greyhounds' other two state qualifiers, sophomore Scott Rooks and
freshman Daniel Curry, were eliminated in their first consolation bracket
matches Friday morning.
Randolph, a junior who finishes the season with a 57-3 record, lost a 12-8
decision to Seth Osborne, 42-9, of Ola in their semifinal match on Friday
But Randolph bounced back on Saturday morning to down Pope's Josh Tazzelta,
38-20, and Ware County¹s Luke Littlefield, 57-4, to place third in the
state. Randolph was up 13-0 on Tazzelta when he finally pinned him in the
third period. Against Littlefield, who Randolph also beat last week in the
sectional final, the Jones County wrestler scored two points on a reversal
in the closing seconds to pull out a 6-4 decision.
Williamson's semifinal loss in the 285-pound division was even closer. The
senior was edged 5-4 by George Harris, 67-4, of Whitewater.
In his first consolation match on Saturday, Williamson was leading North
Paulding's Michael Barday, 38-2, by a 5-0 score when he was thrown and
pinned to be knocked out of the third-place match. But Williamson rebounded
to pin Malik McNeil, 36-14, of Cambridge in the first period of his final
match to finish in fifth place and end the season with a 53-3 record.
Rooks was pinned by Devante Reaves of Glenn Academy in his 220-pound
consolation match on Friday morning, and Curry lost 5-0 to
Lakeside-Atlanta's Alex LaRotta in the 182-pound division. Rooks finishes
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The Check Engine Light may illuminate, the engine may run rough and have misfires on acceleration. Commonly the ignition coils and/or the ignition coil boots are the cause of this problem. The rubber boot that insulates the coil to the spark plug can dry and crack allowing arcing. Inspect the coils and boots, and replace them as needed. Our technicians also recommend replacing the coil boots any time the spark plugs are replaced.
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Coolant Leakage from Heater Core, Possible Leakage onto Passenger Side Foot Well
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Check Engine Light Illuminated, No Driving Issues Noticed
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Buzzing Noise from Exhaust at Different Engine Speeds
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Excessive Vibration Felt in Vehicle while Driving - Fluid Leaks from Rear of Transmission
This concern relates to vehicles equipped with the E4OD and 4R100 automatic transmissions. Fluid leaks from the rear of the transmission and excessive vibration felt in the vehicle while driving can be caused by a lack of lubrication to the rear of the transmission and rear seal failure. The extension housing (rear portion of transmission) can lose lubrication if the fluid supply hole becomes clogged. This leads to rear seal failure from lack of lubrication, and can cause bearing failure in the extension housing. The extension housing and gasket should be replaced and verify the fluid supply hole is clear of debris.
Transmission Fluid Leaks from the Front of the Transmission Bell Housing
Transmission fluid leaking from the front of the transmission bell housing may also be accompanied with shifting and transmission engagement issues. This is often caused by transmission overheating and is the sign of a significant internal transmission problem. The superficial cause is the failure of the front pump seal of the transmission. The immediate repair is to remove the transmission, replace the front pump and seal, replace all fluid with the transmission filter, and verify proper flow through the transmission fluid lines and cooler. It is also recommended to make sure the vehicle is not pulling a load that is heavier than the gross vehicle weight limits because this can cause the transmission to overheat. Depending on the transmission's mileage, this can also be a good time to consider a complete overhaul or replacement with a remanufactured unit, as often just the pump and seal replacement is a short lived remedy. This concern relates specifically to the E4OD and 4R100 automatic transmissions.
Engine Idle Rolls Up and Down
If engine idle rolls up and down, and diagnosis rules out Idle Air Control (IAC) valve issues and vacuum leaks, the Programmable Speedometer/Odometer Module (PSOM) can be at fault electronically. The instrument cluster will need to be replaced, the PSOM is inside the cluster.


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