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HOW STUPID IS OBAMA ?[ Editado ]
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By J.R. Dunn
I think it's just a matter of intellect. It has become obvious, in a sense that cannot be denied, that Obama is a fundamentally stu…pid man.
We've long been aware that the One is not quite the superior intellect he was sold as. Obama, we were told, was the rare possessor of a mind with the profundity of a Socrates, the breadth of a Goethe, and the penetration of a Newton. An intellect unrivaled on the current American political scene, and possibly without equal in this country's politics since the beginning.
Events have certainly demolished that little trope. Within weeks of the inauguration, sometime between "I won" and the Air Force One trip to New York for a single night's outing with Michelle, it became clear that the American Solomon was no better than average. And in the immortal words of Harvey Pekar, "Average is dumb."
It's a difficult thing to judge the relative intelligence of presidents. Thomas Jefferson is widely considered to be the smartest individual to serve as president, and I'd be inclined to agree — as long as his actual record in office is left out. The Jefferson presidency was a trail of one self-inflicted wound, missed opportunity, and unforced error after another. Many of them involved overlooking his own precepts concerning government, such as the Embargo Act, in which he attempted to solve the country's difficulties as a third-party neutral in the midst of the Napoleonic Wars by banning overseas trade with all the belligerents.
So the grand prophet of distributed, egalitarian democracy put his name to one of the most dictatorial laws ever signed by a president. Somehow, difficult as the problem was (the Royal Navy was amusing itself by seizing American shipping while Whitehall openly accused the U.S. of assisting Napoleon), it's possible to envision a smarter solution — one, at least, that didn't play a large part in setting the stage for the War of 1812.
At the other end of the intellectual spectrum, we have the real dolts. The winner here is supposedly Warren G. Harding, with Calvin Coolidge as close runner-up. The problem is that both were not unsuccessful presidents. While Harding ran a scandal-plagued administration due to his propensity for naming his sticky-fingered cronies to the cabinet, he also pulled the country out of a serious recession, which at least one more recent president has been unable to accomplish.
As for Coolidge, his failing appears to be that he didn't have much to say, evidence of low intellect in some circles. But consider what he did say. At one Washington soiree a woman approached him and said, "Mr. President, I bet my friend that I could make you say three words."
"You lose," Coolidge replied.
This is wit, a form of humor found only in intellects of high order. Add the fact that Coolidge's hobby was translating The Divine Comedy, and we can see that the standards being used to judge presidents are of type that might displease Harvey Pekar. (To tell you the truth, the sole standard involved here is probably "Republican = dumb.")
There are all sorts of useful measures of intellect. Someone once pointed out that you don't want a theoretical physicist working on your car. The same applies to politics. As presidents we've had sly dogs like Martin Van Buren and James Polk; sensible, no-nonsense types like Eisenhower and Truman; and true policial geniuses such as Lincoln and Reagan. We've never had an actual dolt, thanks to the filtering process required for a man to become president.
The problems arise with the academic intellect, the sole type of intelligence respected in contemporary American society. As demonstrated by Jefferson, Woodrow Wilson, and to a lesser extent Jimmy Carter, this is not the **noallow** of intellect you want in the White House. It's probably a good thing that Adlai Stevenson never served. (Though Stanley Kubrick patterned Pres. Merkin Muffley after Stevenson in Dr. Strangelove. In that one he only destroys the world.)
Which brings us back to Barack Obama, Columbia and Harvard grad, president of the Harvard Law Review, and Nobel laureate.
Events of recent days have called even the "average" rating into question. Consider the "debt crisis," so-called. It was actually no such thing. In Obama's own words, it was an "unnecessary crisis" — that is to say, not a crisis at all. He should know, having triggered and shepherded it every step of the way.
What kind of mentality deliberately arranges a brawl over government finances in the midst of a sensitive and fragile recovery? Obama was obviously out to steal an issue from the GOP and wreck their 2012 campaign plans. But at what cost? Wrecking the national economy?
This isn't thinking of any description — it's the mentality of a street punk who spots somebody in another gang and decides to take him down at no matter what happens to passersby or himself.
The S&P downgrade was something he was warned about, which he knew was coming, and which was not all that difficult to avoid. But he did nothing to avoid it. His response was that of a dull-normal — it never happened before, so it can't happen now.
Quite apart from the economic cost, it's embarrassing and humiliating. From here on in, Obama is and always will be the president who wrecked America's credit rating. He can put that right next to his Nobel citation.
Then to top it off, we have the strange incident — the latest of many strange incidents — on Friday, August 5th, when Obama, about to give a speech, stood staring for a full minute while evidently waiting for the Teleprompter to switch on. Under such circumstances, the normal politician will joke, will tell a yarn or two, tease the audience, do anything but what Obama did: stare off into space after announcing, "We're waiting." Pharaoh hath spoken.
(Actually, what tops it off is the barefoot conga line he led at one of his interminable birthday parties last week. The country consumed by fear, the markets gyrating like a beheaded snake, his own policies in a state of uniform collapse, and the president, he's out dancing. Maybe he can do the limbo for the next crisis.)
These are all of that quality of event that, as I've put it several times before, you cannot picture any other president being involved in. With Obama they come one after the other — several a week, at this point. The Obama presidency is utterly unique, unlike any other administration we have had in living memory, and perhaps ever.
The events constituting this presidency have an air of unreality with no parallel in American history. It's like a Philip K. ***** novel in which the authorities have constructed a vast system of deception to contain a secret of horrifying and universal import.
And what is that secret? I think it's just a matter of intellect. It has become obvious, in a sense that cannot be denied, that Obama is a fundamentally stup..id man.
He has all the equipment, all the training, would probably do well on all the tests — but it doesn't come together and produces no worthwhile results. He knows all the buzzwords, and how to get them across. He easily impresses crowds and onlookers so long as the questions don't get too detailed. But he can't turn any of this into action. Everyhing he touches, without exception, falls to pieces.
He has no single political success to his record. His administration is one endless Gobi, lifeless and bare. Compared to Obama, even Warren Harding, the last man on everybody's list, looks like a beleaguered giant. What we have in Obama is the stupidest man who ever sat in the Oval Office. (And please — no claims that this is some kind "master plan" to bring the country down. You cannot construct a workable plan by piling failure upon failure. Not even Saul Alinsky himself could have brought that off.)
This raises all sorts of questions that we'll be discussing for some time to come. To start the conversation, what does it say about Obama's "team"? Many of them, Timothy Geithner, Lawrence Summers, and Christina Romer among them, are smart people in any sense of the word. Obama's type is by no means rare — universities have been pouring them out in herds since the "knowledge factory" days of the '60s — and is easily recognized.
And yet these intellectuals, acknowledged leaders of their discipline, did nothing to correct or educate Obama in their chosen field of economics, but instead bent over backward to implement his "policies," schemes that they knew were based on no form of reality and could not possibly work. They took these actions despite the damage they knew would result. One of them, Timothy Geithner, continues doing so to this day.
There's a phrase that describes this: the trahison des clercs, the "treason of the clerks," in which a society's intellectual class repudiates its duties and responsibilities to the larger community in search of political gain.
Without such people acting as enablers, the damage that an Obama could cause would be strictly limited. Unfortunately, this type is no rarity either. (The phrase is derived from a 1927 book by the French philosopher Julien Benda, who saw such a process occurring in France. The French clercs traîtres wound up dumping the country into the laps of the Nazis. It could be worse.)
But look on the bright side. According to whispers from Washington, Geithner is on the way out. His replacment would be Jon Corzine, who put both Goldman-Sachs and New Jersey into near-bankruptcy.
Thank God 2012 is almost here.
J.R. Dunn is consulting editor of American Thinker and the author of Death by Liberalism.
03-10-2012 05:35 PM - editado 03-10-2012 05:37 PM
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Revaluating Barack Obama's IQ
Monday, October 5, 2009
Even amongst the HBD community, it was widely accepted that Barack Obama had a much higher than average IQ. HalfSigma estimated Obama's IQ to be around 150. Such a score would put him comfortably amongst the foremost cognitive elite.
Yet with Obama's early floundering as President and some leftist pundits openly questioning his knowledge of the issues, I think it's suitable to reconsider just how smart Obama actually is.
We have several pieces of evidence to consider in making this assessment.
1) Attended both Occidental College and Columbia for undergraduate
We know absolutely nothing of his grades, transcripts, published writing, or testing scores from this era of Obama's life. We know he was accepted to Columbia, but under the suspicion of affirmative action and given the range of scores at even elite colleges, this basically means nothing.
2) Attended Harvard Law school: Law Review Editor and graduated Magna ******* Laude
Again, this means nothing under the suspicion of affirmative action. Obama refuses to release his test scores, so I give his acceptance essentially no weight in supporting high intelligence. His pposition as Law Review Editor was probably garnered due to high status on campus and being a congenial fellow amongst his classmates. And surely, his white liberal and black classmates couldn't contain themselves in electing Mr. Post-Racial as Editor.
Yet, Obama is the only editor in the history of the Harvard Law Review to not publish an article. He did graduate Magna ******* Laude, but given this writing sample, I find even that accomplishment suspicious. His writing sample is actually written quite well and I'm somewhat impressed by his word choice and sentence structure (surely better than his wife's). However, his argument lacks any original thought and he commits the exact kind of errors a high-scoring LSAT student would have mastered. Here he uses personal anecdote as a counterargument (a type of error tested for on every LSAT):
I respect Mr. Chen's personal concern over the possible stigmatizing effects of affirmative action...however, I have not personally felt stigmatized
He continues, outright admitting he's an affirmative action admit:
I must say, however, that as someone who has undoubtedly benefited from affirmative action programs during my academic career, and as someone who may have benefited from the Law Review's affirmative action policy when I was selected to join the Review last year
3) Wrote Dreams of My Father
I had considered this as sufficient evidence for asserting Obama had an extremely high intelligence. The author of Dreams is a masterful writer with a solid grasp of metaphor and prose. The inner ruminations of the Dreams Obama implies an intellectually gifted individual eager to understand his own psyche and how it relates to the larger world. Yet, given Jack Cashill's investigations on the matter, I highly doubt Obama penned the more impressive parts of this book. Thus, I discount this as concrete evidence for Obama's purported brilliance.
4) Law School Professor at University of Chicago for ten years
Another empty suit. Never published an article in ten years as a professor.
5) Great speaker (with teleprompter)
This video says it all (@ 0:13). The great orator is merely parroting a scrolling script:
In my estimation, taking into account his rather expansive vocabulary, penchant for stringing together good sentences, and being at the very top end of blacks, Obama's likely around 125. He would excel at a large state school, but not at an elite one. Where would you put him on the Bell Curve?
Publicado: 03-10-2012 05:39 PM
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If George W. Bush had been the first President to need a teleprompter installed to be able to get through a press conference, would you have laughed and said this is more proof of how he inept he is on his own and is really controlled by smarter men behind the scenes?
If George W. Bush had spent hundreds of thousands of dollars to take Laura Bush to a play in NYC, would you have approved?
If George W. Bush had reduced your retirement plan's holdings of GM stock by 90% and given the unions a majority stake in GM, would you have approved?
If George W. Bush had made a joke at the expense of the Special Olympics, would you have approved?
If George W. Bush had given Gordon Brown a set of inexpensive and incorrectly formatted DVDs, when Gordon Brown had given him a thoughtful and historically significant gift, would you have approved?
If George W. Bush had given the Queen of England an iPod containing videos of his speeches, would you have thought this embarrassingly narcissistic and tacky?
If George W. Bush had bowed to the King of Saudi Arabia , would you have approved?
If George W. Bush had visited Austria and made reference to the non-existent "Austrian language," would you have brushed it off as a minor slip?
If George W. Bush had filled his cabinet and circle of advisers with people who cannot seem to keep current on their income taxes, would you have approved?
If George W. Bush had been so Spanish illiterate as to refer to "Cinco de Cuatro" in front of the Mexican ambassador when it was the fourth of May (Cuatro de Mayo), and continued to flub it when he tried again, would you have winced in embarrassment?
If George W. Bush had mis-spelled the word advice would you have hammered him for it for years like Dan Quayle and potatoe as proof of what a dunce he is?
If George W. Bush had burned 9,000 gallons of jet fuel to go plant a single tree on Earth Day, would you have concluded he's a hypocrite?
If George W. Bush's administration had okayed Air Force One flying low over millions of people followed by a jet fighter in downtown Manhattan causing widespread panic, would you have wondered whether they actually get what happened on 9-11?
If George W. Bush had failed to send relief aid to flood victims throughout the Midwest with more people killed or made homeless than in New Orleans , would you want it made into a major ongoing political issue with claims of racism and incompetence?
If George W. Bush had ordered the firing of the CEO of a major corporation, even though he had no constitutional authority to do so, would you have approved?
If George W. Bush had proposed to double the national debt, which had taken more than two centuries to accumulate, in one year, would you have approved?
If George W. Bush had then proposed to double the debt again within 10 years, would you have approved?
So, tell me again, what is it about Obama that makes him so brilliant and impressive? Can't think of anything? Don't worry. He's done all this in 5 months — so you'll have three years and seven months to come up with an answer.
Publicado: 03-10-2012 05:42 PM
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Obama's Problem as 'The Smartest Person in the Room'
December 21, 2010
Since Obama first stepped on the national stage, pundits have fallen all over each other in a race to declare that Obama is special type of genius. Tom Shales of the WaPo recently called Obama "the smartest kid in the class." Billionaire Julian Robertson claimed, "Obama, from all I read, thinks that on every occasion that he is the smartest person in the room. And I think he often probably is. ..."
Robertson may be half-right. Obama apparently does consider himself the smartest person in every room. According to Peter Baker of the NYT, "One prominent Democratic lawmaker told me Obama's problem is that he is not insecure -- he always believes he is the smartest person in any room and never feels the sense of panic. ... [Emphasis added.]"
How do Shales, Robertson, and even Obama know that the president is the smartest kid in the class or the smartest guy in the room? There is an interesting and little-discussed quandary (in logic it is called an aporia) in the assertion that person X, whoever that might be, is the smartest person in the room.
Before we examine this problem, let's set down some parameters. What do these people mean by "smartest"? Since the discussion is about politics, it is fairly safe to assume that "smartest" does not refer to some standard test for intelligence.
Thinking it through, Obama's admirers cannot be referring to his IQ. In terms of IQ, Obama is clearly not the smartest person in any room he enters. The fact of the matter is that Obama's IQ scores have not been made public. Guesses by enthusiasts of his IQ range from 140 to 170 [i]. Obama's detractors calculate a much lower IQ. Even conceding the highest score of 170, Obama will not always be the smartest person in any room. He would rarely be the smartest person at a local MENSA convention and never be the smartest person at a meeting of the ISPE.
Perhaps "smartest" denotes "having the greatest overall knowledge" -- i.e., real-world smart. Is Obama the most knowledgeable person in any room? This too seems unlikely. Imagine a party attended by a physicist, a historian, a neuroscientist, an English professor, and President Obama. Let's assume they all have roughly the same IQ. The smartest person in the room (in terms of knowledge) will depend on what topics are discussed. If the subjects are plasma energy, Thucydides, synapse firings, and the proper use of the gerund, Obama will not be the smartest man in the room. Keep in mind that prior to becoming a politician, Obama's claim to real-world intellectual status was as an instructor in, not a professor of, constitutional law.
There is another possible definition of "smartest." Obama could have the most "street smarts." This kind of intelligence would entail being the most cunning and devious person in any room. Let's call this "Machiavellian smart." Here, Obama might take the prize. As we will see below, no one except Obama would know, and be able to truthfully assert, that Obama is the "Machiavellian smartest" person in the room. That would spoil the scam.
As Machiavelli said, "It is double pleasure to deceive the deceiver." Of course, this "double" deceiver must not be caught in the act of deception. If by "smartest" Shales and Robertson (and everyone else -- except Obama -- who makes such a claim) mean that Obama is the "Machiavellian smartest," they would be willing dupes to an ongoing hustle. Machiavelli described such associations this way: "One who deceives will always find those who allow themselves to be deceived" [ii].
I am not implying that Shales and Robertson have been bamboozled -- although they are clearly gushing in their praise of Obama's "smarts," whatever those might be. I am asserting that they do not and cannot know what they are talking about when they claim that Obama is the smartest person in any room.
A claim by Y that "X is the smartest person in the room" depends on how "smartest" is defined and on whether or not Y is in the room with X [iii]. Consider, once again, a room containing a physicist, a historian, a neuroscientist, and an English professor. Y agrees to tell us who is the smartest person in the room. (In this example, "smartest" means "highest overall knowledge.")
If Y is smart enough to accurately establish which of the four people in the room has the best grasp of a variety of topics, Y must have an even better understanding of those subjects than the people in the room. Inside the room after his interviews are completed, if Y is honest and capable of making the determination, Y will say, "I am the smartest person in the room." If Y conducts the survey outside the room (say, through a conference call), then Y can truthfully and objectively report which of the four people is the smartest in the room. In either event, Y must be smarter than all the people in the room to inform us of the name of the smartest person therein.
A room full of outstanding con artists (or politicians) presents Y with an entirely different scenario. "Machiavellian" became an adjective defined as "cunning, scheming, and unscrupulous, especially in politics or in advancing one's career" for a reason. Moral person Y will be hard-pressed to detect the greatest Machiavellian "double deceiver" in a room filled with them.
Note that it will be impossible for those of us outside of the room to determine whether or not Y is part of some greater deception if Y identifies X as the "smartest person in this room," where "smartest" means most devious. If Y is "smart" enough to detect the "smartest" con artist, it is highly likely that Y is either the biggest of the swindlers -- or that Y is covering for the greatest con man in the room. In either event in this scenario, if Y claims that "X is the Machiavellian smartest person in the room" there are reasons to doubt Y's conclusion.
Getting back to the quote from the NYT, notice that the unnamed Democrat source says that Obama "always believes he is the smartest person in any room." There is something creepy about this claim -- if it is true.
Everyone reading this essay has been, at one time or another, the smartest person in a room. We knew it at the time. But what kind of narcissism and/or Machiavellian cunning must reside in the heart of a person who "always believes he is the smartest person in any room"?
A friend of Socrates named Chaerephon asked the oracle at Delphi if anyone was wiser than Socrates. The priestess for the oracle replied there was no one. Socrates did not relish the proclamation that he was, in effect, the smartest person in any room. In fact, Socrates challenged the pronouncement:
"It seemed to me ... that the people with the greatest reputations [for wisdom] were almost entirely deficient, while others who were supposed to be their inferiors were much better qualified in practical intelligence." [iv]
This is called "humility." The smartest person in one room fully understands that he may not be the smartest person in the next. That's a large part of what it takes to be "the smartest person in the room."
Larrey Anderson is a writer, a philosopher, and Senior Editor for American Thinker. He is the author of the award-winning novel The Order of the Beloved and the memoir Underground. He is working on a new book called The Death of Culture.
[i] The website that claimed Obama's IQ was 170 (give or take a few points) offered this irrational defense of why Obama had not released his test scores: "Obama's campaign is apparently NOT HAPPY about The Washington Post preparing to disclose this [a purported high IQ score], because they fear it adds to his reputation as not an 'everyman' and being too 'elitist.'" This explanation assumes that a highly intelligent person is, ipso facto, an elitist -- whatever "elitist" might mean. It seems evident that most people would respect, and even desire, an intelligent president. One would think that WaPo would rush to publish such an IQ score if it were verifiable. Which is more likely: not revealing an IQ score because it proves the president's intelligence is "average" or because it shows the president is a genius? (Hint: one does not have to be the smartest person in the room to answer that question.)
[ii] Take the three definitions of "smart" I have presented in the reverse order: (1) street smart, (2) knowledgeable, and (3) high IQ. Now think of them in the context of this quote from Machiavelli:
There are three kinds of intelligence: one kind understands things for itself, the other appreciates what others can understand, the third understands neither for itself nor through others. This first kind is excellent, the second good, and the third kind useless.
[iii] For the remainder of this discussion, I have dispensed with the notion of IQ as equivalent to "smartest." Obama would have to have an IQ well over 200 to be the smartest person in any room. Such is clearly not the case.
[iv] Apology, 23a.
Publicado: 03-10-2012 06:32 PM
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Pravda asks: What happened to American media?
Accuses U.S. press of 'deliberately hiding evidence' of Obama's 'fraud'
by Chelsea Schilling
Chelsea Schilling is a commentary editor and staff writer for WND, an editor of Jerome Corsi's Red Alert, and a proud homeschooling mother of two. Schilling joined the Army at age 17, receiving the rare designation of expert marksman three times. In addition to WND, Schilling has worked as a news producer at USA Radio Network and as a news reporter for the Sacramento Union.
It's a twist of irony: The Russian news website Pravda has published an accusation that the American media is "tame," afraid to publish news and is "deliberately hiding the evidence published on the internet about [President Obama's] defrauding of the American public and the deliberate evisceration of the Constitution of the United States."
In a March 7 Pravda column, "Arizona sheriff finds Obama presidential qualifications forged," Dianna Cotter, a senior at American Military University, blasts America's mainstream media for their virtual silence about Maricopa County, Ariz., Sheriff Joe Arpaio's six-month investigation into the controversy surrounding Obama's birth certificate and his constitutional eligibility for office.
NOTE: In case you missed the news conference of Sheriff Joe Arpaio's "Cold Case Posse," you can view it here.
"A singularly remarkable event has taken place in the United States of America," Cotter wrote. "This event occurred in Arizona on March 1st and was an earth shattering revelation. … Yet, in the five days since [Arpaio's] revelations there has been little in the way of serious reporting on the findings he presented in his presser. With 6 short videos, the Sheriff and his team presented a devastating case, one the tame US press is apparently unable to report."
Cotter recalls Obama April 27, 2011, press conference in which he "walked into the White House Press room with a Cheshire cat like grin and a 'Long Form Birth Certificate' from the State of Hawaii in hand."
Speaking from the podium, Obama declared, "We're not going to be able to solve our problems if we get distracted by sideshows and carnival barkers."
"Quite the barb from a man holding a forged document," Cotter wrote. "That's right, forged.
She notes that the investigation also uncovered an allegedly forged Selective Service Card for Obama.
"Forged documents are being used to qualify a President of the United States for the office he holds," she contends. "Or is usurped the more accurate term?
"The silence from the main stream media in the US is deafening. It almost seems as if the press is terrified to even think the question, let alone ask it: Is the President a criminal?
The press in Arpaio's audience were certainly asking him to state precisely that, yet nowhere has the question been asked of the White House by the press. Instead the American Press is aggressively protecting the presumed President of the United States, pushing the fraud upon both America and the world, supporting a man who may well have usurped the office."
She asks, "What has been the response from the Obama era press?
"Silence so loud it can be felt."
Cotter lays out detailed evidence of a widespread cover-up and concludes:
The American Press is deliberately hiding the evidence published on the internet about this defrauding of the American public and the deliberate evisceration of the Constitution of the United States. It is hiding Barack Obama's Fraud as it has been revealed by a Sheriff in Arizona. The silence of the American press would be unbelievable if it weren't so blatantly obvious.
It is nearly as egregious as the audacity of Obama's fraud itself.
Publicado: 03-10-2012 10:24 PM
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Top 10 Obama energy blunders
Wonder why gas prices are surging, with the cost at the pump topping $5 per gallon in some parts of the country? Obama's anti-energy-producing policies certainly are not helping. The buck stops in the Oval Office, as this list of the President's energy blunders attest.
1. Keystone kerfuffle
Canadian energy producers want to sell the United States an abundance of oil, if only President Obama gives the go-ahead to build the Keystone Pipeline XL. However, the President has chosen his deep-pocketed environmental backers over U.S. energy needs (and thousands of jobs for American workers). With the Middle East more volatile than ever, developing North American energy resources would help free the United States from being beholden to Islamic fanatics.
2. Volt vanity
After President Obama's bailout of General Motors, the automaker turned its attention to producing the Chevy Volt. Even with the government's help, the electric car is a flop, with few buyers and an exorbitant price. The Volt has trouble staying charged in cold weather and the battery can burst into flames long after being damaged in a minor accident. Obama's fantasy of gasless cars is proving to be among the biggest debacles in automotive history—rivaling Ford's Edsel and Chevrolet's Corvair.
3. Solyndra silliness
President Obama made sure the $787 billion stimulus package was stuffed with initiatives meant to create green jobs by the millions. What the taxpayer got in return was a parade of bankrupt companies, led by Solyndra. The solar-panel producing company got a $535 million loan guarantee, with the promise that 4,000 jobs would be created, but end up filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last year. Solyndra became the symbol of Obama's misreading of the marketplace's demand for green energy.
4. Tesla travesty
Here's another tragic "green jobs" story. Tesla Motors received $465 million from the Obama administration to produce electric cars. So far the company has created 400 jobs, at a cost of over a million dollars per job, by producing the Tesla Roadster, with a price tag of $100,000 per car. Unfortunately, should the electric car ever become fully discharged, it would cost $40,000 in repairs. Where's Occupy Wall Street on this?
5. Moratorium morass
After the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, President Obama imposed a moratorium on deep-water drilling. The action prompted oil rigs to relocate to Brazil, costing jobs in America. Obama then offered technology and support for Brazil to develop its offshore oil production, creating jobs in Brazil. Does this make sense to anyone?
6. Drilling dashed
It is not only the deep-water drilling pull-back that is wrongheaded. The President also refuses to consider drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge or along most of America's coastline. And he is not aggressively pushing for shale oil extraction or natural gas drilling on federal lands. There is an abundance of energy in this country if only the President would seek to develop it.
7. Price pandemonium
Of course energy prices are exploding. That's what the President wanted all along. Remember his famous utterance, saying that under his policies, "electricity prices will necessarily skyrocket." Also telling was his selection of Steven Chu as energy secretary. Chu once said that it was important for U.S. gas prices to mirror Europe's sky-high petrol costs. It looks like he may be getting his wish.
8. Cap and trade catatonic
Despite a big push by the environmental lobby, President Obama couldn't get his convoluted cap-and-trade package through the Democratic-controlled Senate. The legislation would have raised energy costs for consumers, while enriching visionary thinkers like Al Gore, who tried to parlay his global warming alarmism into a profitable venture by cashing in on the legislation's emission-credits trading market.
9. Algae acclamation
With enormous areas of shale oil deposits and oil reserves in the U.S. remaining off-limits for development, President Obama has turned his eye to America's algae resources to solve the nation's energy problem. The President claims that by harvesting algae, and turning it into fuel, the nation could replace 17% of the oil it imports. Mr. President, if you want to reduce oil imports, here is some advice: Drill, baby, drill.
10. Energy excess
It takes a village of Secret Service agents and White House aides to accompany Michelle Obama and her husband (sometimes) on vacations to Spain, Martha's Vineyard, Hawaii, etc. With Air Force One gobbling up copious amounts of fuel, even one of the First Couples' date nights to New York could light a town, or even Al Gore's house. With Americans struggling to pay high gas prices, perhaps the first family can set an example for the nation and start cutting back on their excessive energy use.
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Marxist Obama is a clear and present danger to the Land of the Maple Leaf
Pictorial proof of how Obama REALLY feels about Canada
Judi McLeod Thursday, April 5, 2012
American mainstream media astroturfing notwithstanding, Monday's one-day summit meeting in Washington with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Mexico's President Felipe Calderon is the classic: "A picture is worth a Thousand Words" lesson.
The American media presented the meeting as a run-of-the-mill get together of the three North American amigos.
Nothing to see here, folks, just move along.
Look at the expression on Barack Obama's face from pictures taken during the event. The malevolent expression on Obama's face as Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper was speaking tells a different story. The picture is right up there with Michelle's countenance while looking at France's Carla Bruni.
President Barry Soetoro Obama has no time, let alone respect, for Stephen Harper.
And his antipathy goes beyond the malevolent look on his face to imperious doled out punishment.
Some folk see Monday's summit as the American media going out of its way to downplay the "dumb diplomacy" of Obama to his two closest neighbours.
Canada Free Press (CFP) sees it as downright spite toward the Conservative Harper and the country he leads.
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"Energy has become a searing rift between the U.S. and Canada and threatens to leave the U.S. without its top energy supplier.
"The Winnipeg Free Press reported that Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper warned Obama that the U.S. will have to pay market prices for its Canadian oil after Obama's de facto veto of the Keystone XL pipeline. Canada is preparing to sell its oil to China.
"Until now, NAFTA had shielded the U.S. from having to pay global prices for Canadian oil. That's about to change.
"Canada has also all but gone public about something trade watchers have known for a long time: that the U.S. has blocked Canada's entry to the eight-way free trade agreement known as the Trans-Pacific Partnership, an alliance of the U.S., Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Peru, Chile and Singapore. Both Canada and Mexico want to join and would benefit immensely.
The Obama administration also successfully blocked Canada from a seat on the UN Security Council in October of 2010.
The Investors Business Daily continues:
"U.S. media dutifully reported Obama's false claim that Canada our top trading partner, is too protectionist—for whom, we don't know. Malaysia maybe?—even if it's good enough for NAFTA, the trillion-dollar trade treaty that is the world's largest. Things were even worse, if you read the Mexican press accounts of the meeting. Excelsior of Mexico City reported that President Felipe Calderone bitterly brought up Operation Fast and Furious, a U.S. government operation that permitted Mexican drug cartels to smuggle thousands of weapons into drug-war torn Mexico. This blunder has wrought mayhem and cost thousands of lives.
"The mainstream U.S. press has kept those questions out of the official press conferences, while Obama has feigned ignorance to the Mexicans and hasn't even apologized.
"In short, the summit was a diplomatic disaster for the U.S. and its relations with its neighbors, north and south.
"Once again, the Obama administration shoots itself in the foot—or, rather shoots us in the foot—through dumb diplomacy. Via InstaPundit."
Monday's summit is one American mainstream media mission that failed. The pictures and the words don't match.
Marxist Obama is a clear and present danger to the Land of the Maple Leaf.
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Mises, Rothbard, Hayek... por fin en Bachillerato
Por Juan Ramón Rallo
Para bien o para mal, bachilleres y universitarios se han acostumbrado a estudiar las distintas materias curriculares a través de vistosos y coloridos manuales. Dejada atrás la época de la abundante y fría letra de los tratados, el vehículo de divulgación educativa por excelencia son en la actualidad los libros de texto.
Hasta la fecha, la Escuela Austriaca carecía de un manual de Introducción a la Economía que contuviera y estructurara la mayoría de sus ricas aportaciones de acuerdo con los planes de estudio vigentes. Muchos han sido quienes a lo largo de los últimos años ha demandado que algún economista con ganas, tiempo y conocimientos emprendiera esta fundamental tarea para transmitir y difundir, en un formato agradable y convalidable al de otros manuales, las en ocasiones complejas teorías de Mises, Rothbard o Hayek.
Afortunadamente, ese indudable vacío ya queda cubierto de manera exitosa con esta obra de Jordi Franch Parella, supervisada por Jesús Huerta de Soto y publicada por Unión Editorial. A lo largo de 16 unidades temáticas, trufadas de imágenes en color, cuadros-resumen, actividades y ejercicios de repaso, el doctor Franch Parella expone los principales temas que debe conocer todo aquel que desee introducirse en el apasionante mundo de la ciencia económica: los distintos agentes que intervienen en un sistema productivo, la organización interna de las empresas, la interacción de consumidores y productores en el mercado, la rivalidad competitiva entre las compañías, la determinación de los precios de los bienes de consumo y de los factores productivos, la existencia o no de fallos del mercado, los principales problemas macroeconómicos –como las crisis, la inflación o el desempleo–, el papel que desempeñan los bancos, el comercio internacional o los fundamentos del crecimiento y el desarrollo a largo plazo.
Aunque personalmente sigo prefiriendo que la visión y el aprendizaje general de la Economía se obtenga a través de tratados exhaustivos que muestren a través únicamente del texto argumentativo las muy diversas interrelaciones del sistema económico, no parece haber incompatibilidad alguna –más bien, bastantes complementariedades– entre los tratados clásicos al uso y este libro de profesor Franch Parella. Es más, puede que en muchos casos la llama del interés por la ciencia económica no llegue a prender con fuerza a menos que la carta de presentación sea un manual como éste.
Pero, más allá de la utilidad que la obra posea para despertar el interés y fortalecer el conocimiento sobre la economía austriaca para el público general, su otra gran ventaja es que, como hemos indicado, cumple con las directrices y requisitos básicos para superar de manera exitosa la prueba de Selectividad, de modo que puede emplearse en todos aquellos institutos de enseñanza superior que así lo deseen. El doctor Franch Parella posee una dilatada experiencia docente no sólo en la enseñanza universitaria, sino también en la preuniversitaria, esto es, en bachillerato y los ciclos formativos. Es por ello que este libro se ha redactado pensando en la labor que deben desempeñar en el día a día tanto el profesor como el alumno.
Confiemos, pues, en que este texto se convierta en una herramienta de trabajo habitual de todos aquellos profesores y estudiantes de bachillerato (o incluso, en cierto modo, de primer curso de universidad) que deseen ofrecer y recibir una visión de la economía más realista y ligada al empresario. Nuestra libertad y nuestra prosperidad sin duda lo agradecerían enormemente en el largo plazo.
JORDI FRANCH PARELLA: ECONOMÍA. Unión Editorial (Madrid), 2012, 400 páginas.
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A gun case for a target rifle also serves as a collapsible portable shooter's bench. The bench has three detachable legs and three sockets or mounts on each side, permitting the shooter's bench to be set up for the right handed or left handed shooters. A gun rest for supporting the rifle fits into a socket or sleeve in the case. The case is equipped with locks to secure it when being stored or transported.
1. A combination gun case and shooter's bench comprising a casing having first and second casing halves suitably dimensioned to contain a target rifle, each said casing half being formed of a flat horizontal panel and a side wall, the side walls being hinged to close together in clamshell fashion, each of said flat horizontal panels including a plurality of leg mountings formed on an outer surface thereof and a gun rest sleeve thereon extending normal thereto;
a plurality of adjustable-length legs including means for detachably mounting the legs to respective leg mountings on either of said flat horizontal panels; and
a gun rest having a yoke for supporting said target rifle for shooting and a post supporting said yoke, the post being insertable into the gun rest sleeve on either of said casing halves.
2. The combination gun case and shooter's bench of claim 1 in which said casing halves are L-shaped, with the flat horizontal panels each having a relatively wide end in which two of said leg mounts and the associated gun rest sleeve are disposed, and a relatively narrow end in which one of said leg mounts is disposed.
3. The combination gun case and shooter's bench of claim 1 in which said legs are collapsible to a minimum length such that the legs when detached can be stored inside the casing.
4. The combination gun case and shooter's bench of claim 1 said casing comprising a first compartment for carrying said target rifle and said legs, and a second compartment; and further comprising a folding chair which can be collapsed and stored in said second compartment.
5. The combination gun case and shooter's bench of claim 1 wherein said gun rest post includes means for adjusting the height of said yoke above the casing.
6. A combination gun case and shooter's bench comprising a generally L-shaped casing having first and second casing halves suitably dimensioned to contain a target rifle and serving as a portable bench, the casing halves each having a flat horizontal L-shaped panel with a cutout defining a shooter's position, a relatively narrow portion alongside said shooter's position, and a relatively wide portion forward of the shooter's position and the narrow portion; the casing including a plurality of leg mounts on the L-shaped panel of said first casing half and a gun rest sleeve in the relatively wide portion of the L-shaped panel of the second casing half;
a plurality of legs which include means for detachably mounting the legs to respective ones of said leg mounts; and
a gun rest having a yoke for supporting said target rifle for shooting and a post supporting said yoke, the post being insertable into said gun rest sleeve.
7. A combination gun case and shooter's bench as in claim 6, further comprising an additional plurality of said leg mounts on the L-shaped panel of said second casing half and an additional gun test sleeve in the relatively wide portion of the L-shaped panel of said first casing half, such that said legs can be mounted to support said casing with the cutout thereof on the appropriate side for either a right handed or a left handed shooter.
8. A combination gun case and shooter's bench as in claim 6, wherein said casing has a first compartment therein in which said target rifle and said legs can be stored for transport, and a second compartment therein for storing a folding stool.
9. A combination gun case and shooter's bench as in claim 6 in which each of said legs includes means for adjusting the length thereof.
10. A combination gun case and shooter's bench as in claim 6 further comprising reinforcing means within said casing for rendering said L-shaped panels rigid enough to support said target rifle for accurate shooting.
This invention relates to collapsible, portible shooter's benches or tables, and is more particularly directed to a carrying case for a target rifle which can double as a shooter's bench.
Shooter's benches or tables are commonly found at target ranges. These are employed for holding or steadying a target rifle, because the accuracy and range of modern rifles and affiliated sighting equipment is such that optimum marksmanship is possible only if the rifle is held absolutely steady. This degree of steadiness is impossible if the shooter supports the rifle himself or herself.
In addition to fixed-location shooting benches, various portable gun rests, such as monopod, bipod, and tripod rests have been introduced, as have several portable shooting benches. A tripod type shooting bench, having a gun rest of adjustable height and a collapsible portable stool for the shooter, is described in Hall U.S. Pat. No. 4,535,559. This bench is a rather small affair, and although highly portable, does not afford the shooter a good surface on which to rest his or her elbows when shooting. Another portable shooter's bench is described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,506,466, which includes a table-type gun rest with an associated seat, both of which are supported on collapsible or folding legs. This device is intended for right handed shooters, and is not easily reversed for use by left handed shooters.
A shooter's bench and table assembly, which incorporates a chest for storing a rifle, is described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,565,403. This assembly is a rather massive affair, with a table surface and legs which nest together on top of or beneath the chest. Also, the table is of a shape that does not provide an optimum shooting position, whether for right or left handed shooters.
Of course, it is desirable both for target shooting and for sport shooting to be able to carry and set up the rifle and the shooter's bench under a variety of field conditions, many of which may involve quite uneven terrain. It is also desirable for sport shooting, i.e., hunting, at extreme range, to set up the rifle on a shooting bench. However, the amount of equipment for such sport shooting should of necessity be kept to an absolute minimum. For that reason, the bench should be as light-weight and compact as possible, and should be serviceable under any of a variety of field conditions. Also, the shooter or hunter should be able to transport both the rifle and the shooter's bench without encumbering himself or herself with a large number of separate pieces of equipment.
Accordingly, it is an object of this invention to provide a shooter's bench which is useful in field conditions, and is also light-weight and portable.
It is a more specific object of this invention to provide a gun case for secure storage and protection of fine, high quality target rifles, and which gun case can double as a field-type shooter's bench.
It is another object of this invention to provide a combination gun case and shooter's bench which can be set up for either right handed or left handed shooters.
It is an object of this invention to provide a combination gun case and field shooter's bench in which all of the required shooting equipment can be carried as a single package.
It is a further object of this invention to provide a combination gun case and field shooter's bench in which a stool or a chair can be stored, as well as the target rifle and other equipment.
According to an aspect of this invention, the combination gun case and shooter's bench is provided as a light-weight carrying case suitably dimensioned for storing and carrying a target rifle, and which can be converted for use as a shooter's bench by attaching three light-weight collapsible legs and an adjustable gun rest. The legs and the gun rest are stored inside the case with the rifle. An aluminum folding chair or stool is also stored inside the case, and provides a seat for the shooter.
The case is formed of two generally L-shaped casing halves, each of which has a flat horizontal L-shaped panel and a surrounding side wall or skirt. The side walls are hinged together with a full-length piano hinge so that the casing halves close together in a clamshell fashion. Each of the flat horizontal panels includes three leg mountings and a gun rest sleeve or socket. The three adjustable-length legs, which each include means for detachably mounting the legs to respective ones of the casing leg mountings, are attached onto one of the L-shaped horizontal panels, which becomes the lower panel. The gun rest, which is formed of a yoke for supporting the target rifle and a post supporting the yoke. The post is inserted into the gun rest sleeve on the upper casing half. The L-shaped case has a relatively wide end at its front and a relatively narrow end rearward, and beside the relatively narrow end a cutout forms a shooter's position. The legs and the gun rest are attached to the appropriate ones of the leg mounts and gun rest sleeve so that the cutout is on the left side for a right handed shooter or on the right side for a left handed shooter.
The casing can be injection molded from a suitably strong plastic resin, such as high density polyethylene, and the casing can be lined with soft, thick convoluted foam padding. The adjustable legs, the adjustable gun rest, and the folding chair are preferably formed of a strong light-weight material, such as an aluminum or magnesium alloy. The case is also provided with locking draw bolts for securing the case for storage or transport.
The above and many other objects, features and advantages of this invention will be more fully understood from the ensuing detailed description of a preferred embodiment, which should be considered in connection with the accompanying drawing.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the combination rifle case and shooter's bench according to a preferred embodiment of this invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view, with some parts cut away, of the combination case and bench, with the case being open.
FIG. 3 is a top plan view of this embodiment, with the case being opened flat.
FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view of this embodiment, with the case being opened flat.
With reference to the drawing, and initially to FIG. 1 thereof, a combination shooter's bench and gun case 10 is shown with an appropriately positioned folding chair or stool 12. The combination bench and case 10 has an outer casing 14, formed of an L-shaped upper half 16 and an L-shaped lower half 18. These are joined along a long edge thereof a full-length piano hinge 20 (See FIG. 2) so that the casing opens and closes in clamshell fashion. The casing 14, when closed, serves as the bench or table top and has a cutout 22 defining the shooter's position. It is at the position of this cutout 22 that the folding chair 12 is placed. A relatively narrow rear portion 24 of the case 14 is disposed alongside the cutout 22, and a relatively broad portion 26 is disposed forward of the cutout 22 and rear portion 24. Each of the upper half 16 and lower half 18 has a respective L-shaped horizontal panel 28,30 these panels 28,30 being mirror images of one another. In this embodiment, the panels have dimensions of fifty-two inches on their long side, thirty-two inches across the front portion 26, and sixteen inches across the rear portion 24. The cutout 22 is then sixteen inches by twenty-six inches, and the broad front portion 26 is twenty-six inches in length. Each of the casing halves 16 and 18 has a skirt or edge 32,34 that is four inches across, giving the casing 14 an overall depth of eight inches. Clasp mechanisms are provided with latches 36 on the upper casing half 16 and corresponding catches 38 on the lower casing half 18. A carrying handle 40 is provided with dual locking bolts 41 and is positioned on the edge 32 within the cutout 22.
As is shown in FIG. 3, the interior of the casing 14 is divided into a relatively long compartment 42 for storing and carrying a target rifle 44, and a relatively small compartment 46 formed in the toe of the L-shaped case 14, for storage of other equipment. Here the compartment 42 is filled with high quality polyurethane convoluted foam lining 48, and the interior of the entire upper half 16 is filled with the resilient foam lining 48. Three collapsible, adjustable-length, detachable legs 50 are provided, and these are stored in the long compartment 42 together with the rifle 44. These are attached in tripod fashion to support the case as shown generally in FIGS. 1 and 2.
The legs 50 each have a foot 52, a locking ring 54 for locking the leg length when adjusted properly, and a mounting fitting 56 at the upper end of the leg 50.
Three leg mounts 60 are formed on each of the panels 28 and 30, one of these mounts 60 being at the rear portion 24 and the other two being at the relatively broad forward portion 26. A tubular gun-rest socket or sleeve 62 is located in the relatively broad portion of each casing half panel 28,30, here positioned about midway between the two front leg mounts 60. Each sleeve 62 protrudes into the case about four inches (See FIG. 2).
A gun rest 64, shown as positioned in the sleeve 62 in FIG. 1 and as stored for transport in FIG. 3, has a generally U-shaped yoke 66 on which the rifle 44 is rested for shooting, and a post supporting the yoke 66. The post is formed of an upper post portion 68 and a lower post portion 70, with an adjusting ring 72 permitting adjustment of the total length of the post portions 70 and 68. The lower post portion 70 fits into the sleeve 62 and permits rotation of the gun rest 64 for selecting the proper angle of shooting.
The folding chair 12 can be completely collapsed, as shown in FIG. 3, and stored within the smaller compartment 46, together with the gun rest 64 and one or more sandbags 74. The latter, which are optional, are sometimes used for adjusting the position of the shooter's elbows on the top of the shooting bench. Ammunition is carried separately from the rifle 44 for safety reasons, and thus is not shown here.
As shown in ghost lines in FIG. 4, reinforcing struts 76, which can either be separate members or ribs that are integrally formed with the panels 28 and 30, provide added structural stability to the leg mounts 60. This feature can be included where required to render the panels 28,30 sufficiently rigid to support the rifle 44 for accurate shooting.
For transport to a shooting location, the rifle 44, the legs 50, the gun mount 64, the chair 12, and any other equipment are positioned generally as shown in FIG. 3. When the shooter arrives at the shooting location, the combination bench and case 10 is set up by removing the contents and attaching the mounting fittings 56 of the legs 50 to the leg mounts 60 on the appropriate one of the casing halves 14 and 16. For a right hand shooter, the legs would be attached as shown in FIG. 1. The legs 50 are then adjusted for proper length to achieve correct shooting comfort for the shooter and also to attain a secure footing on the particular terrain at that location. Then, the gun rest 64 is inserted into the upper sleeve 62. The height of the gun rest 64 is adjusted. Then the shooter can be seated on the folding chair 12 and rest his or her rifle 44 on the gun rest 64 and prepare for shooting.
The shooting bench of this invention is quickly and easily set up and can be used for any of a variety of shooters, being adjustable both as to height and to preference for left handed or right handed shooting. The gun and all other shooting equipment can be readily stored and carried.
While the invention has been described in detail with respect to a preferred embodiment, it should be understood that the invention is not limited to that embodiment, but that many modifications and variations thereof would present themselves to those of skill in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of this invention, as defined in the appended claims.
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World economic output recovered strongly during 1994 and headed for the fastest growth since 1989. According to estimates by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), global economic growth averaged 3.1%, compared with 2.3% in 1993. The pace of recovery was faster than had been expected. This bounce back was largely attributable to faster growth in the U.S., a well-established recovery in the U.K., an upturn in continental Europe, and the bottoming out of the recession in Japan. (For Real Gross Domestic Products of Selected OECD Countries, see Table.)
% annual change Country 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994{1} United States 1.2 -0.7 2.6 3.0 4.0 Japan 4.8 4.3 1.1 0.1 0.8 Germany{2} 5.7 4.5 2.1 -1.3 2.0 France 2.5 0.8 1.2 -0.9 1.8 United Kingdom 0.4 -2.2 -0.6 1.9 3.8 Canada -0.2 -1.7 0.7 2.4 4.0 Italy 2.1 1.2 0.7 -0.7 2.0 All developed countries 2.5 0.8 1.7 1.2 2.7 Seven major countries above 2.4 0.8 1.7 1.3 2.8 European Union 3.0 1.5 1.0 -0.4 2.0 {1}Estimated. {2}From 1991, figures include former East Germany. Sources: International Monetary Fund, OECD, The Economist.
Economic recovery in the developed countries as a group accelerated to 2.7%, twice as fast as the year before. Higher interest rates in the U.S.--and to a lesser extent in the U.K. and other European countries--which had been raised in a preemptive move to prevent inflationary forces from getting stronger, did not affect the outcome in 1994. Large budget deficits, a legacy of the recession and high social spending, and high unemployment (except in the U.S.) remained concerns of economic policy makers. These factors also explained why the "feel good" factor, which accompanied previous upswings, was missing this time around.
For the third year running, the less developed countries' (LDCs') economies (see Table) continued to grow much faster than those of the industrialized countries. Economic output growth (close to 5.6%) was as great as the year before and exceeded population growth, leading to a slight increase in personal living standards. As in recent years, the main engine of growth remained Asia, especially China. Growth in Africa was slightly higher, but in Latin America and the Mediterranean region, output stagnated or fell.
% annual change in real gross domestic product Area 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994* All less developed countries 3.8 4.5 5.9 6.1 5.6 Oil-exporting countries 4.2 3.9 5.4 2.8 2.1 Non-oil-exporting countries 3.7 4.6 6.0 7.1 6.5 Africa 1.9 1.4 0.2 1.0 3.3 Asia 5.8 6.2 8.2 8.5 8.0 Middle East and Europe 4.0 1.9 7.0 4.8 1.4 Western Hemisphere 0.3 3.4 2.5 3.4 2.8 *Estimated. Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook, October 1994.
Among the developed countries, growth in the U.S. accelerated to nearly 4% from 3.1% in 1993, despite higher interest rates, as improvement in consumer and corporate confidence led to higher consumption and investment. Canada, as a result of its close ties with the U.S., expanded by a similar rate. Australia and New Zealand also marked another year of good progress thanks to rapid growth in export markets in Asia and North America. The British economy enjoyed an investment- and export-led acceleration in recovery and grew by 4%. The speed of upturn in continental Europe was much faster than expected. Western Germany, the powerhouse of Europe, surprised forecasters as gross domestic product (GDP) growth bounced back to above 2% and reversed the 1.3% decline in 1993. In eastern Germany a 10% growth rate was achieved. The rest of Europe experienced average growth rates of between 1.7% and 2.5% during 1994. Most of the growth came from exports to rapidly growing North America and Asia, but a recovery in consumer spending and business confidence also contributed to the overall recovery.
Relaxation of the German Bundesbank's tough anti-inflationary policy in 1993, which allowed interest rates to fall, continued early in 1994. Lower interest rates were encouraged by low inflation and, more important, by stable exchange rates in Europe. (For Effective Exchange Rates of selected currencies, see Graph V.) By mid-1994 many of the currencies within the European exchange-rate mechanism (ERM) were back inside, or close to, their old narrow 2.25% divergence bands against the Deutsche Mark. Fears that the widening of the currency bands from 2.5% to 15% in August 1993 would create greater instability, keep interest rates high, and prolong the recession in Europe proved unfounded. The long recession came to an end in Japan thanks to the cumulative effect of four stimulatory economic packages of tax cuts and higher public spending introduced in 1993 and 1994. Despite the strength of the yen, a gradual pickup in exports also helped Japan's GDP grow by nearly 1%.
Among LDCs, economic growth in China remained very strong. Measures introduced in 1993 to control a very rapid economic boom were partly successful. In the rest of Asia, economic growth continued to be rapid, with many countries registering 8-9% growth. Economic growth in Latin America remained steady at 3-4%, but in Africa drought and civil war held back growth in many countries.
Most Central and Eastern European countries continued to make progress, and economic growth accelerated. Growth climbed to 4% in Poland, 2.5% in the Czech Republic, and more than 1% in Hungary. In the countries of the former Soviet Union, where economic reforms were still progressing slowly, economic decline held at around 10%, a slightly slower pace than in 1993.
Many components of demand strengthened as world economic growth gathered pace. In a number of countries, external demand, led by exports, grew more strongly than domestic demand (which depends on spending by households and businesses). Private consumption (which accounts for a large proportion of total private demand) expanded by nearly 2% in the developed world. There were wide regional differences, however, depending on each country's relative position in the recovery cycle. In the U.S. and Canada, where the recovery was well established, private consumption expanded by 3.6% and 5%, respectively. Retail sales were strong through most of the year, and investment outlays, both business and residential, surged ahead. In Western Europe, where households were still worried about job security and business confidence remained low, consumer spending was sluggish and business investment flat. Even in the U.K., where the recovery started earlier than in continental Europe, growth in retail sales and business investment was shallower than in previous upswings. At the same time, higher government spending or lower taxes contributed little to growth. Governments in North America and Europe were concerned with reducing their large budget deficits and either froze or scaled back public spending. Japan, unburdened by such constraints, continued to spend heavily on new public-works projects and cut income taxes. Thus, private consumption grew faster (2%, compared with 1% in 1993), while export growth slowed to below 3%. By contrast, Europe and North America enjoyed a boom in exports--7% in the U.S., 10% in the U.K., 5% in Germany, and 4% in France.
As new employment usually lags behind economic recovery, unemployment in the developed countries remained at historically high levels. (For Standardized Unemployment Rates in Selected Developed Countries, see Table.) In the 25 countries belonging to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)--which included the U.S., Canada, Japan, all Western European countries, Australia, and New Zealand--official unemployment rates averaged around 8%, compared with 7.8% in 1993. Some 35 million people were registered as unemployed in the OECD at the end of 1994. This figure excluded countless millions of workers who had withdrawn from the job market because they faced poor prospects, believed they were too old, or lacked necessary skills. The fastest job creation was in the U.S., where the unemployment rate fell to 5.4% from nearly 7% in 1993. In Japan the rate rose to 3% from 2.5%, but it was still low by most standards. The real problems were in Europe, where average unemployment within the European Union (EU) rose from 10.6% in 1993 to 11.5% in 1994. The highest unemployment was in Spain, Belgium, France, and Denmark (24%, 14%, 13%, and 12%, respectively). Those individuals with jobs also faced unsettling change and job insecurity as companies continually restructured and streamlined operations to become more efficient.
% total labour force Country 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994{1} United States 5.4 6.6 7.3 6.7 5.8 Japan 2.1 2.1 2.2 2.5 3.0{2} Germany{3} 4.8 4.2 4.6 5.8 8.2 France 8.9 9.4 10.4 11.6 12.7 United Kingdom 7.0 8.8 10.0 10.3 8.9 Canada 8.1 10.2 11.2 11.1 10.0 Italy 10.3 9.9 10.5 10.2 12.0{4} All developed countries 6.1 6.8 7.5 7.8 7.9 Seven major countries above 8.1 10.2 11.2 11.1 6.9 European Union 8.4 8.7 9.5 10.6 11.5 {1}October, national definitions. {2}September. {3}Western Germany only. {4}August. Sources: International Monetary Fund, OECD, The Economist.
In Central and Eastern Europe, unemployment averaged around 20%. In Russia and other former Soviet bloc countries where output had fallen sharply, unemployment remained understated in the published statistics.
The long downward trend in interest rates came to an end in 1994, and in some countries the trend turned up, reflecting the strength of economic activity. (For short-term interest rates in selected countries, see Graph III.) In many industrialized countries real interest rates were regarded as historically high in relation to the comparatively low inflation rates. Despite inflation's being under control, the outlook for interest rates in 1995 was for continuing small increases in line with faster economic recovery. In the U.S. the Federal Reserve Board (Fed) raised short-term interest rates for the first time in five years. The first move came in February (earlier than anticipated) and, together with subsequent rises, led to instability in the financial markets and an upward movement in long-term interest rates across the world. (For long-term interest rates in Selected Countries, see Graph IV.) By year's end, after six successive rate increases, the Fed funds rate (the rate the banks pay when they borrow from each other's reserves held at the Fed) stood at 5.5%, compared with 3% at the beginning of the year. British rates went up by 0.5% in September, mimicking the preemptive moves in the U.S. Elsewhere in Europe interest rates followed Germany's lead. A series of small cuts in the spring reduced the discount rate in Germany from 5.75% to 4.5%. In France the intervention rate came down to 5% from 6.2%. In Denmark, Italy, Spain, and Portugal, similar small reductions occurred in the spring. In late summer, however, interest rates went up slightly in Italy, Sweden, and Spain. In Japan interest rates had been reduced to historically low levels by a 0.75% cut in September 1993, and no further reductions took place in 1994.
The decline in inflation rates in most countries continued in 1994. (For information inflation rates in selected countries, see Graph I.) A few notable exceptions were found in Latin America and Eastern Europe. In the developed countries the outturn was better than expected, and inflation was ceasing to be a major issue. In OECD countries inflation dipped to around 2.5%, the lowest in more than two decades, but central banks remained vigilant and prepared to raise interest rates to prevent an upsurge in inflationary rates as economic recovery gathered pace. In the LDCs the median inflation rate rose slightly to 9%. Inflation remained relatively high in Latin America and Eastern Europe. Brazil's inflation accelerated to over 2,300% early in the year, but the introduction of a new, stronger currency, the real, brought monthly rates down to single digits, and at year's end annual inflation was under 1,100%. By contrast, it was only 3-8% in Argentina, Chile, and Mexico (despite the devaluation of the peso in December). In Central and Eastern Europe, ongoing economic reforms kept inflation relatively high. There was a dramatic slowdown in Russia from almost 1,000% in 1993 to around 300% in 1994. Inflation accelerated in Turkey, but in South Asia it was generally stable. In China inflation had doubled to 27%, despite measures taken to slow the pace of activity in the economy.
Economic policy makers remained concerned with reducing their budget deficits during 1994. In the developed world this meant tight control of government spending and few tax concessions. Fortunately, the faster-than-expected recovery had begun shrinking deficits by boosting tax revenue and reducing payouts to the unemployed. In the U.S. the budget deficit fell to $202 billion from $255 billion the year before and was heading for $168 billion in 1995. In the U.K. it came in at £ 34 billion. In 1993 it had been £ 45 billion, and it was forecast to fall to £ 21 billion in 1995. In other EU countries, except Italy, and in Sweden, budget deficits as a proportion of GDP were expected to fall within a few years from the 1994 average of 6.5% to the less than 3% stipulated in the Maastricht Treaty as a convergence criterion for economic and monetary union. Japan was the only large economy where fiscal policy was stimulatory; significant tax cuts were accompanied by long-term plans to further boost government spending.
The IMF expected the external debt of the LDCs to rise by around 8% in 1994. This was similar to the increase seen the year before. Although in absolute terms the LDCs' debt continued to increase, as a proportion of exports of goods and services it was expected to be slightly down from the year before, with a further decline possible in 1995.


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Brian Auge, MD, FACS is a board certified urologist and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He concentrates his practice in the evaluation and management of prostate, kidney, and bladder cancer, BPH, kidney stone disease, and other urologic conditions. He is skilled in the performance of da Vinci robotic surgery for all urinary tract malignancies, BPH, and other benign processes, as well as percutaneous and ureteroscopic removal of kidney stones. Dr. Auge earned his medical degree from the Uniformed Services University School of Medicine in 1993, and served his residency at the National Naval Medical Center. He completed his fellowship training in endourology, minimally invasive surgery, and laparoscopy at Duke University Medical Center. He retired from the U.S. Navy after 24 years of active service, and joined St. Luke's Clinic – Mountain States Urology in 2011.
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Back in 2012, Bennett told witnesses that he couldn't stop quick enough and his life was over.
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This Week…
Note: The Olimpo will be closed for maintenance from August 15 through September 5. In fact, with the Olimpo closed, so are most of the other state and municipal theaters in Centro. All concerts in the parks do continue and can be found on our Ongoing Classes and Events page. In the meantime, we have this week and next with lighter events schedules in the city, so this is the perfect time to attend fiestas in outlying towns and villages.
Fiestas during August…
Buctzotz Fiesta: 13 Day Event
August 13 through August 25
This fiesta is in honor of Santa Clara. This is one fiesta that you don't want to miss. Not only do the finest hemp hammocks come from Buctzotz, but this municipality seems to consistently produce some of the finest artists in all of Yucatan. Do plan on making the short trip to Buctzotz sometime during this two week event. Take a little preview trip to Buctzotz with Bicycle Yucatan here.
Another Buctzotz Fiesta: 8 Day Event
August 22 through August 30
Believe it or not, Buctzotz begins a new fiesta before the current fiesta ends! This fiesta is based around a pilgrimage in honor of the Immaculate Conception. We found a 4 minute section of a road trip into Buctzotz on YouTube here. Be sure and look for paintings by the children of Buctzotz, as shown on the Mundo Maya website.
Mani Fiesta: 10 Day Event
August 15 through August 24
This fiesta is in honor of the Virgen de la Asunción. The artisans of Mani produce some of the finest hammocks in Yucatan. In addition, Mani is the place where Fr. Diego de Landa did his best to destroy Mayan history and religion. For more on this story, click here. A trip to Mani is of great value for its historical significance alone. The added benefit of the restored church is icing on the cake.
Izamal Fiesta: 11 Day Event
August 15 through August 25
This fiesta is in honor of the Patron Saint of the population, the Nuestra Senora de Izamal. Two statues had been made exactly alike in Guatemala, one for Izamal and the other for Merida. It seems that many miracles were brought about because of the "Our Lady of Izamal" but, in 1829, there was a fire and she was destroyed. The other statue was donated from Merida to Izamal. There was a solemn procession to bring her to her new home, but never again have the miracles appeared. Izamal is one of the magical cities of Yucatan and, indeed, in all of Mexico and their fiesta is certainly not to be missed. If you are shopping your way through the fiestas, look in Izamal for jewelry, leather goods, ceramics from the town of Citilcum, and wood and leather crafts from Citilcum and Kimbila.
Seye Fiesta: 5 Day Event
August 23 through August 27
This fiesta is in honor of St. Bartholomew. If you are looking for a fine hemp hammock, you can find one in Seye. If you are looking for a great place in the country, Seye is close enough to Merida to ride out to the fiesta and take a look around. This is old henequen country, the very spot where much of Yucatan's 19th and early 20th century history took place. In addition, did you know that Yucatan has an endangered species of hairless pig? They are being raised by 8 farmers in 3 communities, one of which is Seye. Read all about them here. And last but not least, all the albaniles that built Working Gringos' new house came from Seye, so it holds a special place in our collective heart.
Every week…
For ongoing events and classes in Merida,
please click our NEW Ongoing Events Page!!
On the Ongoing Events page, you will find a list of all ongoing classes and other regular events that are repeated every week. When a new class or ongoing event is announced, it will be highlighted at the top of both events pages, and then will be added to the Ongoing Events page. We hope this makes your planning easier!
As always, if you have an event for the English-speaking community of Merida that you would like to publicize, please contact us at info [at] yucatanliving [dot] com (hopefully at least a week before the event) and we will be happy to add it to our Events pages.
Monday (Lunes) August 18, 2008
Musical Monday
The Night Club Orchestra and another group called La Decada (The Decade) will be entertaining the crowd with Rock 'n Roll and other great songs from the "good ol' days".
Location: Peon Contreras Theater, Calle 60 x 57.
Time: 9:00 PM Monday
Admission: $100 and $50 pesos
Tuesday (Martes) August 19, 2008
The National Ballet of Georgia
This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to see the National Ballet of Georgia in a new spectacular that includes 38 children and even pyrotechnics. This is part folkloric ballet, part circus, and all some of the best entertainment in the world. For a short preview of this group's work, click here.
Location: Teatro Merida, Calle 62 x 61.
Time: 9:00 PM Tuesday
Admission: $450, $350, and $250 MXP
Wednesday (Miércoles) August 20, 2008
Tango en la Piel!
A local group called Grupo Dramatango under the direction of Esly Mendez will be performing Tango at the Jose Peon Contreras. What fun!
Location: Teatro Jose Peon Contreras, Calle 60 x 57
Time: 9:00 PM
Admission: $50 pesos- Get your tickets from Anny (email her by clicking her name)or at the ticket window the day of the event.
Thursday (Jueves) August 21, 2008
(Dir.Roberto Olivares, Mexico-USA: 2006)The band Misterio Musical takes on their next challenge, having become one of the most popular Oaxacan bands in Los Angeles. The time is ripe for a return to their villages in La Sierra Norte mountains in southern Mexico to play their music and reunite with family and friends for the first time in many years. Tagging along is a recent gringo acquaintance learning to operate his camera and speak a little Spanish along the way. This all adds up to a journey of self-discovery and a revealing border-crossing tale. Spanish with English subtitles.
Location: Casa de Cultura Elena Poniatowska: La 68, Calle 68 # 470a x 55
Time: 9:00 PM Thursday
Admission: $20 pesos
Live Jazz at Jazzin' Merida
The LEGENDARY Yucatones are back on the boards this Thursday at Jazzin' Merida, and have been listening to their fans. They'll be starting earlier this week as many people from the beach communities have complained about driving home so late. Also, their policy of cheerfully turning down any and all requests has changed: Now, if you ask for a song this week, it'll be in next week's set if at all possible (and they like it). Wanna hear some Johnny Cash, you got it. Special request for some Chris Isaak? No problem. The 'Tones are nothing, if not the hardest working band in Merida. Well it's really not that tough a job, and it beats heavy lifting. So come on down a little earlier this Thursday night and dig the sound of YOUR Yucatones, workin' hard for you…
Location: Calle 56 #465 x 53 y 55
Time: Opens 8 PM, Live performance at 8:30 Thursday
Phone: 924-5628
Friday (Viernes) August 22, 2008
Live Jazz at Jazzin' Merida
Tonite's music is a surprise, stay tuned.
Location: Calle 56 #465 x 53 y 55
Time: Opens 8 PM, Live performances at 9 and 10:50 PM Friday
Phone: 924-5628
Documentary: Toro Negro (Black Bull)
Fernando Pacheco, aka El Suicida, is a young bullfighter who doesn't fight in the great arenas of Mexico, but rather in the popular festivals of the small Mayan communities of the Yucatan Peninsula. With unbelievable, and at times disturbing, closeness, documentary filmmakers González-Rubio and Carlos Armella follow Pacheco's life in and out of the bullring. In Spanish with English subtitles.
Location: Casa de Cultura Elena Poniatowska: La 68, Calle 68 # 470a x 55
Time: 9 PM Friday
Admission: $20 pesos
Saturday (Sabado) August 23, 2008
Live Jazz at Jazzin' Merida
Tonite's performance is TBD.
Location: Calle 56 #465 x 53 y 55
Time: Opens 8 PM, Live performances at 9 and 10:50 PM Saturday
Phone: 924-5628
Documentary: Los Cortometrajes de Oscar Urrutia
The director Oscar Urrutia will be here to talk about his work. Don't miss the oportunity to wath the premier of this short movie.
Location: Casa de Cultura Elena Poniatowska: La 68, Calle 68 # 470a x 55
Time: 9 PM Saturday
Admission: $20 pesos
Sunday (Domingo) August 24, 2008
Documentary: The Amazing Earth
Spectacular views of some of the most beautiful geological wonders on our planet.
Location: Museum of Natural History, Calle 59, just past Avendia Itzaes
Time: 12:00 PM Sunday
Admission: Free
Puppet Theater: Lelopatra and Chereque Antonio
Under the direction of Wilbert Herrera.
Location: Cineteca at Teatro Merida, Calle 62 x 61
Time: 11:00 AM and 5:00 PM Sunday
Admission: $ 50 pesos
Other Events Coming Soon
Mark Your Calendars: Expo Gourmet 2008
This month, there is a huge trade show going on at the Convention Center, but that will change to Expo Gourmet 2008 in September. This is going to be the second annual Expo Gourmet for the State and is under the direction of the Association of Chefs of Yucatan, AC. This is in preparation for expansion of the show into the First Expo Gourmet Yucatan 2009, which will have a nonregional, national theme. There are going to be some wonderful expositions during this presentation, including cooking for kids, a "chef for the day," and even the art of chocolate. This is a marvelous opportunity to show Yucateco cuisine to the world, and to learn more about it ourselves.
Location: Salon Chichen Itza in Siglo XXI (the Convention Center)
Dates: September 20 & 21
Admission: Free
Placido Domingo: Get Your Tickets EARLY!
Placido Domingo will be in concert at Chichen Itza on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008. From what we understand, a full 25% of the tickets were sold within the first week after sales opened. You can still order a few tickets from Ticketmaster here. You can also try other authorized locations, such as Mixup, Discolandia, Liverpool, Comercial Mexicana and Gandhi. In addition, Ticketmaster's online telephone sales number is 5325-9000. Our thanks to American Egypt for the "heads up" on how fast tickets are going.
$500 MXP (least expensive we have found);
$7,500 MXP (includes cocktails with Placido Domingo);
$10,000 MXP (includes cocktails and dinner with Placido Domingo)
Wild 9: The 9th World Wilderness Congress
Won't you please take a few moments to visit the website of the 9th World Wilderness Congress? This event will take place here in Yucatan from November 6 through November 13. For over 25 years, this Congress has met, every 3 to 4 years, for the purpose of building and maintaining a high-profile platform for acting on complex wilderness and wildlands issues. We are especially impressed by the fact that teens (as young as 13) are included in the program and that there is special emphasis placed on the educational and practical needs of young environmental professionals. At this point in time, they are asking that individuals and groups sign up with their intent to attend the congress. You can do that from their site. Signing up early will keep you in the loop of the developing program and give you an opportunity to make suggestions, if you like. Hosting Wild 9 is a huge international coup for Yucatan and we are very proud of the scope and importance of what will be happening here this November.
For ongoing events and classes in Merida,
please click here for our Ongoing Events Calendar