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Martin Ssempa
Rick Warren's Ugandan Sidekick
January 07, 2009
Martin Ssempa, Rick Warren's "sidekick" in Uganda, is no stranger to zealotry and extremism, as this 2004 TNR piece makes clear. In "Enemy's Enemy," Andrew Rice looks at the Ugandan pastor's role in the country's ongoing evangelicals-versus-Muslims culture war: Ssempa claims his church, though it is just eight years old, has more than 5,000 members. "These are going to be the future lawyers, these are going to be the future corporate leaders, these are going to be the future writers," he said.
Enemy's Enemy
August 04, 2004
KAMPALA, UGANDA--On a steamy Sunday morning, several hundred students are dancing in the aisles of a dilapidated college lecture hall. Dressed in shabby, secondhand sport coats, the men pivot their hips, flinging their elbows back and forth to a lively gospel tune. The women's cornrows bounce up and down. With a showman's sense of timing, Pastor Martin Ssempa sidles slowly onto the stage, grooving to the beat. "Thank you, God!" shouts the bespectacled, 36-year-old evangelist. He has unbuttoned the top button of his natty, cream-colored shirt, and his blue tie hangs loose. "Can you feel it?

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Glendale, WI -- The Beloit College Baseball team opened the Northern portion of their schedule on Saturday with an 11-0, 13-1 doubleheader sweep of Milwaukee School of Engineering.
The Bucs got things going in the fifth inning of the opener on Alex Jennings' two-run double. They broke it open with five runs in the sixth with Andrew Edwards and Jake Tresemer both driving in two and Sean Little another. Jennings and Little added RBI's in the eighth to make it 9-0 and then Edwards hit an RBI double in the ninth before Will Mack scored on a wild pitch for the final run.
Alex Norman got the win on the mound for Beloit.
In game two the Buccaneers got things going early with four runs in the first. Jennings had a two-run double and Evan Mascitti a two-run single to put Beloit on top for good. It was quiet till the fourth when Little drove in Mascitti with a double to make it 5-0.
In the fifth Tresemer hit an RBI triple, Jennings a sacrifice fly and Danny Corral a run-scoring single plus another run scored on an error to make it 9-0. Two more runs scored in the inning to increase the lead to 11-0. Beloit closed out the scoring with two runs in the seventh.
The Raiders got their only run of the day in the ninth.
Grant Henricksen got the win on the mound.
Full statistics have not been received from MSOE. They will be posted as soon as they are available.
The Buccaneers are now off until next Sunday when they travel to Naperville, Illinois, for a doubleheader with North Central College. First pitch is at 12:00 noon.


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Seems that American pressure on Baghdad in relation to the Iranian aircraft landing in Damascus began to bear fruit.
Vlju the Iraqi government to force the aircraft Iranian flying to Syria to land for inspection, and the search for any weapons or supplies is possible to Tehran smuggled on board civil aircraft to the Syrian regime, shows conclusively that the visit of John Kerry held a press conference in Baghdad did not come in vain, and that al-Maliki has decided to succumb to U.S. pressure and prevent supplies from Damascus.
In political terms, this is a major shift in the Iraqi government's policies toward Tehran, which collects close ties centered around friendship and attitudes as well. Vaovernmtan Iranian and Iraqi forces supporting the regime of Bashar al-Assad in his war against the rebels Syrians, but that Nuri al-Maliki, Iraqi Prime Minister considered that the Syrian revolution against the Baathist regime's repressive there is "fire, either ignited ignorant and either sparked wills foreign, for purposes related to the policies and interests," according to his speech Speaking on the occasion of the opening of the World Youth Festival in Baghdad on the twelfth of August / August last year.
Besides reservation Iraq (under the direction of al-Maliki) on most of the decisions with Applied secured against the Assad regime with the exception of approval of the decision of the General Assembly of the United Nations on the third of August / August last year and which was approved overwhelmingly to condemn the Syrian regime and to demand the transfer of power.
As well as Iraq and work vigorously and in full coordination with Tehran on file management of international relations for the benefit of the survival of the Assad regime in any way taking advantage of good relations with the U.S. administration.
While showing some views that talk about the Iraqi government's decision to arrest aircraft Iranian flying to Syria to make sure its cargo, is not being procedures formality doing Maliki to keep his country's relations with the United States, and that the operations of landing aircraft is coordination between the Iraqi and Iranian governments, and directory on that Tehran does not offer any objection to these procedures, although Baghdad inspections of three Iranian planes yet.
Connotations that are based upon the point of view that it's all a formality is that the judgment today in Syria lens Maliki and Iran is the rule of loft comes in the accounts of power in favor of the Shiite crescent (as he called Jordan's King Abdullah II), and any break of this crescent means weakening the national security of countries This is especially Crescent and the most powerful country in which the Islamic Republic of Iran and Iraq, his current government.
Therefore, there are clear differences in the official Iraqi position between Bahrain mobility and the mobility of Syria, where sectarian deterrent effect plays an important role in guiding the rudder of the Iraqi government, in addition to Iran's influence on the overall conflict management processes associated with its expansion project in the region.
However, the outlook objectivity to the events confirm that the position of al-Maliki and his government does not betrays read sound heuristic there, all indicators on the ground suggest the inevitability of the fall of the Assad regime, and that any system is coming reservations on the position of Iraq, the official of the revolution and the consequent security tensions and economic and social mission between the two neighboring countries, in addition to further isolation of Iraq, the Arab, regional and international.
Maliki's position on the revolution in Syria confirms what goes in a lot of the opponents of the Iraqi prime minister, where they describe as "a man fluent in making opponents."


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Apparently the current version of GIMP no longer includes an option in the file type drop-down to save as gpg or many other types. I have been emailing my files to another computer where an older version of GIMP is installed to save as gpg but this is ridiculous. Can anyone tell me how to save as gpg in the new version 2.8?
Please give step by step instructions I am not a tech and graphic design and GIMP are all new to me. Please give me baby step-by-step instructions on how to do this. I've looked all over the net and can't find an answer, I really appreciate any help.
When desiring to save an image as a jpeg: Click File>Export to>at bottom select jpeg or other image desire>title image at the top> click export button at bottom>it will take you to file in which to save image.
I agree with what has been said with regard to the design error in GIMP 2.8.
And a big mistake to project that by opening and editing a format 'png' this does not simply have to be exported and saved.
I hope this will be solved as soon as possible in the spirit of the Open-Source.
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Fie>Export OR Export To (if it's an image you opened in Gimp you have another option).
I have read the rationale for the change in the save features, and I understand it. However, I am a long-time Gimp user and I do not want this change.
I was using the new Gimp today for some routine image editing ( cropping PNG files ). In this use case, there is no loss since I am saving a single layer in a lossless format. The main problem is that, even after exporting, Gimp will ask if you want to save on exit. Since this dialogue appears regardless of whether I have exported my work, it is uninformative, and I have to click to close it every time. This creates a hazard because, when I actually do forget to export my work to PNG, I don't get any useful notice when I exit Gimp, and I lose my changes. For now, I will be using an older version of Gimp that is safer for my use-case.
A related anecdote, which relates to Gimp's trend to target a narrow set of professional users on certain platforms, is that I recently wanted to recommend Gimp as a good free alternative to Photoshop for my mother. The Gimp interface was too confusing for her to to use, and the new GUI design was too slow for the application to run in a usable manner. We ended up searching for and downloading a version of Gimp from circa 2007. I'm not sure which version it was, but the user experience was infinitely better. The interface was responsive and the menu system intuitive. If Gimp developers continue in the direction they have taken over the last few years, then they will destroy the most usable open-source alternative to photoshop for the typical user. In the future, when a friend or family member asks, I will tell them that there isn't really a practical raster image editor on linux, and if they want a reliable experience, the should just pay for Photoshop on OSX and or Windows.
I understand that the developers of Gimp are donating their time, and so have no responsibility to the users. It makes sense that if you are coding for free, that you would want to code "fun" and "elegant" features that match what you think the product should be, and that you have every right to ignore user feedback. So I don't begrudge them for moving in this direction, but I think it is a loss for many users. I enjoyed using Gimp in the past but I will be looking for other software in the future.
I don't mind changes and that gimp evolves. Thats great, but don't mess with the basic workflow. A quick touch and go edit of a file has suddenly become more complicated. Make it an option for high end users. Most of the time, we do not want to save a file in gimp native format. Comments like "use a simpler tool then" is arrogance which has killed many great open source projects or programming languages.
I too find the loss of ability to save as any type frustrating. However, I have noticed there's an alternative - in the file menu, you can click Overwrite [filename] and it will export it to the original format, bypassing one dialogue.
However, and this is my main complaint about the change, it doesn't solve the problem of GIMP then telling you you haven't saved the image when you quit. It wouldn't be so bad if there was more information in this dialogue saying something along the lines of "you haven't made any changes to the image since you exported it."
I wish someone would let me know why Gimp made it so hard to save files as jpeg, I guess some folks just like the idea of reinventing the wheel.


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Worst: What Am I Supposed To Think About This Cesaro Stuff?
What is going on with Cesaro? They build him up as a good guy for months, finally have him break from Zeb, give him a career-making Wrestlemania moment and then team him with Paul Heyman? The guy who just engineered the end of The Undertaker's streak? The most hated guy in the company? This is the equivalent of Darth Vader finally dumping the Emperor so he can join up with, I dunno, Space Hitler or something.
It would be one thing if Cesaro was now a definitive heel, but he isn't. He wrestled most of his match with Big Show on defense like a babyface, then teased going for the GIANT GIANT SWING before being attacked from behind by dastardly heel Jack Swagger. Can't Cesaro just be a cool guy who beats people up in amazing ways with his super muscles? Speaking of which…
Best: Okay, I Know What To Think About This
How is this even possible? Big Show is like, three times the size of Cesaro, and he's not made of pillow fluff — dude's 500 pounds of solid cheeseburgers. We're in "ant carrying an entire potato chip" territory here. Somebody check if Cesaro has an exoskeleton.
Best: Rybaxel Don't Always Have To Look Like Clowns?
I'm no great fan of either Ryback or Curtis Axel, but there's some value in not making these guys look like assholes ever week. There should be some basic underlying logic determining who wins and loses aside from, "Who does Vince like this week?" Goldberg plus 30 pounds of muscle should probably win most of his matches. The technically gifted son of Mr. Perfect should probably win most of his matches. That way when the Usos or whoever beats them, it means something. When Ryback and Curtis Axel fight the stupid comedy matadors I should expect them to win (as they did on Smackdown) because this is supposed to be real. If you're looking for somebody to lose like clowns, I believe R-Truth and Xavier Woods are still a part of the roster.


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This report, published by Pearson and written by The Economist Intelligence Unit, is part of a wide-ranging programme of quantitative and qualitative analysis, entitled The Learning Curve.
It seeks to distil some of the major lessons on the links between education and skill development, retention and use.
Underlying this report are the findings from the analysis of a large body of internationally comparable education data – The Learning Curve Data Bank (LCDB). First compiled in 2012, the LCDB has been updated in early 2014 to include, among other indicators, the latest test results from:
› the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS)
› the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS)
› the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
› the initial output from the Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC), which looks at cognitive skill levels across the population.
The Economist Intelligence Unit has also updated the associated Global Index of Cognitive Skills and Educational Attainment, which compares the education outputs of countries. Both the LCDB and the Index are accessible online. For more information on the data we have used, please refer to Appendix 2.
The report also draws on extensive desk research, as well as in-depth interviews conducted with seven experts in education. The research was conducted entirely by The Economist Intelligence Unit, and the views expressed in the report do not necessarily reflect those of Pearson. The report was written by Dr Paul Kielstra and edited by Sara Mosavi of The Economist Intelligence Unit.
Sincere thanks go to the following interviewees for sharing their insights on this topic:
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Paul and Jean Hanna Senior fellow, Stanford University
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Director, Centre for Education Practice Research, University of Johannesburg
Dr Randall S Jones
Head of the Japan/South Korea Desk, OECD
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German Parliament OKs national minimum wage
Most workers in Europe's biggest economy will be guaranteed at least 8.50 euros ($11.60) per hour under the legislation, which takes effect Jan. 1. Some employers will have two years to phase in the minimum wage; under-18s will be exempted, as will the long-term unemployed for six months after they return to work.
Merkel's government took the step at the insistence of her coalition partners since last December, the center-left Social Democrats. They joined the government after Merkel's conservatives won elections last year but fell short of a parliamentary majority.
Labor Minister Andrea Nahles, a Social Democrat, said 3.7 million people would benefit directly from the minimum wage, which she said "brings a bit more fairness to business and society and makes Germany stronger."
Lawmakers voted 535-5 with 61 abstentions in favor of the minimum wage Thursday.
Polls show the minimum wage is popular but Merkel's conservatives have gone along with it only unenthusiastically, having long worried that it would cost jobs.
For decades, German wage deals have been thrashed out sector-by-sector between unions and employers. So far, it has been one of few major Western industrial nations with no government-mandated national minimum wage.
Merkel said the decision was one of the "painful compromises" she had to make to secure a stable government.
"Now it has been approved and we will have to see that it is implemented sensibly," she said at a conference organized by a group linked to her party that is critical of the government's policies. She acknowledged that there "are certainly risks" in Germany's ex-communist east, which still lags economically.
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That is such an awesome story!! And the exact reason I won't sell my horse!! Lol I am so happy for you!!!
I have a question, when you lift up her tail, does she try to clamp her tail down at first? I saw a mare today that didn't clamp her tail down. They thought she had previously reared up and flipped over and broke something. Maybe it's a similar thing as your horse? You did say she was rearing.
Thanks guys your nice words mean so much :) I am very happy to have her back :)


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Contributions to wholesale-trade productivity growth
February 13, 2003
Labor productivity—defined as output per hour—increased 3.4 percent per year on average from 1990 to 2000 in wholesale trade. Most of this growth was due to three industries within the wholesale trade sector.
In fact, more than 80 percent of wholesale trade's productivity growth between 1990 and 2000 occurred in those three industries. The largest share, 42 percent of the sector's productivity growth, can be attributed to professional and commercial equipment and supplies. Computer equipment and supplies accounted for over half of sales in this industry.
Nearly a quarter of wholesale trade's productivity growth (24 percent) was due to the electrical goods industry. Motor vehicles and automotive parts and supplies had a share of 15 percent. All three of these industries are in the durable-goods group within wholesale trade.
The wholesale trade sector includes establishments involved in selling merchandise to retailers; to industrial, commercial, institutional, farm, construction contractors, or professional business users; or acting as brokers in purchases or sales of merchandise between businesses.
This information is from the BLS Productivity and Costs Program. Data are subject to revision. Learn more in "Labor productivity growth in wholesale trade, 1990-2000" by Christopher Kask, David Kiernan, and Brian Friedman, in the December 2002 issue of Monthly Labor Review.
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Pliatsikas, C. and Chondrogianni, V. (2015) Editorial: learning a non-native language in a naturalistic environment: insights from behavioral and neuroimaging research. Frontiers in Psychology, 6. 1009. ISSN 1664-1078 doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2015.01009
Chondrogianni, V., Marinis, T., Edwards, S. and Blom, E. (2014) Production and on-line comprehension of definite articles and clitic pronouns by Greek sequential bilingual children and monolingual children with specific language impairment. Applied Psycholinguistics. ISSN 1469-1817 doi: 10.1017/S0142716414000101
Chondrogianni, V. and Marinis, T. (2012) Production and processing asymmetries in the acquisition of tense morphology by sequential bilingual children. Bilingualism: Language and Cognition, 15 (1). pp. 5-21. ISSN 1469-1841 doi: 10.1017/S1366728911000368 (Special Issue 01 Bilingual children with specific language impairment)
Chondrogianni, V. and Marinis, T. (2011) Differential effects of internal and external factors on the development of vocabulary, tense morphology and morpho-syntax in successive bilingual children. Linguistic Approaches to Bilingualism, 1 (3). pp. 318-345. ISSN 1879-9272 doi: 10.1075/lab.1.3.05cho
Marinis, T. and Chondrogianni, V. (2011) Comprehension of reflexives and pronouns in sequential bilingual children: do they pattern similarly to L1 children, L2 adults, or children with specific language impairment? Journal of Neurolinguistics, 24 (2). pp. 202-212. ISSN 0911-6044 doi: 10.1016/j.jneuroling.2010.02.009
Marinis, T. and Chondrogianni, V. (2010) Production of tense marking in successive bilingual children: when do they converge with their monolingual peers? International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 12 (1). pp. 19-28. ISSN 1754-9507 doi: DOI:10.3109/17549500903434125
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Chondrogianni, V., Marinis, T. and Edwards, S. I. (2010) On-line processing of articles and clitic pronouns by Greek children with SLI. In: Proceedings of the 34th Annual Boston University Conference on Language Development. Cascadilla Proceedings Project, Boston University, pp. 78-89. ISBN 9781574731552
Pliatsikas, C. and Chondrogianni, V. (2015) Learning a non-native language in a naturalistic environment: insights from behavioural and neuroimaging research. Frontiers in Psychology.


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So you submitted an application and resume to your dream job. That's great, but now what? Well, you can sit back, cross your fingers, and hope for the best, or you can take some initiative and really go after that job. Throwing your name in the hat is one thing. Following up on that application is another, and may very well be what you need to get hired.
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In past times, the methods of following up on a job application were limited to phone and in-person encounters. Times have changed so now you have options like email and social media to consider. So what's the best course of action? That will largely depend on how you submitted your application. For instance, if you submitted online, email or a web form may be your best bet. On the other hand, if you handed your info to someone at the front desk, in-person is probably the best way to follow up. Before you make any moves, be sure to gather all the info you can to determine what the employer prefers.
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The sooner you check into the status of your application, the better your chances of getting not one, but both feet in the door. A prompt follow-up shows the employer that you are truly interested in the position. It also demonstrates responsiveness that could be a valuable asset to the company. For example, if you're applying for a customer service role, acting timely could show the hiring manager that you would be just as responsive when it comes to responding to customer inquiries.
If you're going to follow up, try to do so within a week or two of submitting your application. The longer you wait, the greater the risk of your application getting lost in that mounting pile of paperwork. By the time a third week rolls around, the decision makers at your dream job may have forgotten all about you.
Don't Be a Pest
There is a right and wrong way to do just about everything, and following up on a job application is no exception. One of the worst things you can do along this mission is overwhelm the employer with voicemail or email messages demanding information about your application. This is not a good look and the person you're harassing surely will not appreciate it. In fact, being a bugaboo is the easiest way to fall out of contention for that dream job you lust.
While many employers openly welcome it, some companies have a no follow-up policy. No matter how bad you want the job, any such polices should be honored — no exceptions. Throwing caution to the wind like this will likely cause you to miss out on this position and future opportunities with the company as well.
Learn the Virtue of Patience
While you want to follow up in a timely manner, you also want to allow some time for the application process to run its course. A week to two weeks is an ideal time frame because it usually takes most employers at least a week to get organized. You have to keep in mind that companies could easily receive dozens to hundreds of responses depending on who they are and the position they're looking to fill. So while you don't want to let too much time elapse, you do want to give the hiring manager a big enough window to do their job.
Be Prepared
Sometimes, your follow up efforts will lead to dead ends. Other times, you'll actually get to present your pitch to someone who matters so make sure you're ready. Good preparation means you're not only ready to tackle whatever questions come your way, but are ready to present a few of your own. It wouldn't hurt to ask what the company is looking for in their ideal candidate, for example. Questions like this will magnify your perceived interest and more importantly, help you stand out from the muted competitors with little to nothing to say.
Know When to Fold
The job seeking market is guaranteed to be competitive no matter what you're applying for. Following up is highly recommended as a way to gain a much needed edge on your competition. With that said, it's important to know when to pull the plug on your follow up initiatives and focus on something else. The last thing you want to do is devote so much attention to this process that you overlook other opportunities. If you contact the employer three or more times after submitting your info and still haven't heard back, it's probably best to move on to something else.
In a perfect world, you submit an application to the job of your dreams, receive a call almost immediately, and then find out that you're the chosen one. But if you're in a position where you're looking for work, you already know that such a world does not exist. And while you don't necessarily control your own fate, you can improve the efficiency of your job seeking efforts by being proactive. So what are you waiting on? Hopefully it's not a knock at the door, because opportunity is something you have to go after!
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The Paradise Glacier Seminar is in full effect with loads of exciting training taking place. We have a beautiful camp at 8,500 feet on the Cowlitz Glacier surrounded by steep walls and breathtaking crevasses. Our team is all in great spirits and thriving in what has been described as a high excitement summer camp for aspiring mountain climbers. The weather is not as sunny as the two previous days but at least some of the forest fire smoke has subsided opening up some great views. We are all getting psyched for our move to Camp Muir tomorrow.
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Hey Laurel!!!
Meg and I are thinking about you up there on the icy mountain. Great group picture! Enjoy the climbing.
We will be praying for a safe ascent tomorrow.
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Awesome, Dad!!! You are well on your way to the summit…it's fast approaching! I am so proud of you, words cannot even explain…we love you so much! Climb on!!!
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Don't fall in a crevasse Jack!! Make it to the top buddy. You are in our prayers!
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Best of luck Lew - a lot of wish we had the fortitude to do what you are doing. You da man! Prayers and best wishes all the way to the summit.
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You are in our prayers and we are praying for good weather this time. You are ready physically and mentally. Go for it. We will see you in Yellowstone. God speed my friend.
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Ok Lew, training is over - sleep tight. Now is the time to climb. Be strong. Keep your eyes on the prize. Best of luck!
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Over at Colorblind Chemistry, I came across a quote from Fritz Haber, writing about his thesis work:
The thesis is miserable. One and a half years of new substances prepared like baker's bread rolls… and in addition, lots of negative results just where I was looking for significant results, and further, results that I cannot even publish because I fear that a competent chemist will find them and prove to me that the camel is missing its humps. One learns to be modest.
Now, Haber was definitely someone to take seriously. He's showing up in "The Chemistry Book", for sure, both for his historic ammonia process and his work in chemical warfare. He was a good enough chemist to know that his doctoral work was not all that great, although he seems to have followed my own recommended path to get that degree as soon as is consistent with honor and not making enemies.
The post's author, MB, wonders what this says about organic synthesis in general. How much of it is just baking bread rolls, and how bad is that? My own take is that the sort of think that Haber was regretting is the lowest form of synthesis. We've all seen the sorts of papers - here is a heterocyclic core, of no particular interest that anyone has ever been able to show. Here it has an amine. Here are twenty-five amides of that amine. Here is our paper telling you about them. Part fourteen in a series. In six months, the sulfonamides. This sort of things gets published, when it does, in the lowest tiers of the journals, and rightly so. There's nothing wrong with it (well, not usually, although this stuff isn't always the most careful work in the world). But there's nothing right with it either. It's reference data. Someone, someday, might stumble into this area of chemical space again, and when they do, they'll find a name scratched onto the wall and below it, a yellowing pile of old spectral data.
I've wondered before about what to do with those sorts of papers. There are so many compounds in the world of organic chemistry that the marginal utility of describing new random ones, while clearly not zero, is very, very close to it, especially if they're not directed towards any known use other than to make a manuscript. So if this is what's meant by baking rolls, then it's not too useful.
But I'm a medicinal chemist. When I start working on a new hit structure, I will most likely turn around and put the biggest pan of bread rolls into the biggest oven I can find. This, though, is chemistry with a purpose - there's some activity that I'm seeking, and if cranking out compounds is the best and/or fastest way to move in on it, then crank away. I'm not going to turn that blast of analogs into a paper; most (maybe all) of them will be tested, found wanting, and make their way into our compound archives. Their marginal utility is pretty low, too, given the numbers of compounds already in there, but it's still by far the best thing to do with them. Any that show activity, though, will get more attention.
I really don't mind that aspect of the synthesis I do. Setting up a row of easy reactions is actually kind of pleasant, because I know that (1) they're likely to work, and (2) they're going to tell me something I really want to know after I send them off for testing. Maybe they aren't bread rolls after all - they're bricks, and I can just possibly build something from them.
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1. CMCguy on February 12, 2014 10:19 AM writes...
I would be more interested in a place that was willing to publish "negative results" as this could often dissuade people from spending too much effort on low probability application to their work or alternatively prompt other "competent chemists" into figuring out how to make something work in face of poor precedent.
2. a. nonymaus on February 12, 2014 12:34 PM writes...
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I get occasional spam from some "All Results Journal" that seems to be what you have in mind. I've not looked into how dodgy they may be, though.
3. Anonymous on February 12, 2014 12:39 PM writes...
The version in Spanish: "Ladron que roba ladron tiene mil anyos de perdon" (poorly translated to "A thief who robs a thief gets a thousand years of pardon")
4. Anonymous on February 12, 2014 12:42 PM writes...
#3: Wrong thread
5. gippgig on February 12, 2014 2:37 PM writes...
Is there a (or several) central repositories for data on compounds? Combine all the data on all the compounds that have ever been made and you have an enormous data set that would be very useful for developing models, testing theories, etc.
6. Sarkis Dallakian on February 12, 2014 5:07 PM writes...
Instead of publishing why not make a YouTube video or as #5 suggested some sort of central repositories for data on compounds.
7. oldnuke on February 12, 2014 5:10 PM writes...
A new field -- Combinatorial Baking?
8. Curt F. on February 12, 2014 5:21 PM writes...
@7. oldnuke.
Check out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YEdHjGMeho ... not a new field at all.
9. rhodium on February 12, 2014 5:28 PM writes...
It is not just organic chemists who are guilty of this. Look into the older organometallic literature, JCS A and the like. It seemed one had to make the triphenylphosphine and the diphenylmethylphosphine and the triphenylphosphite and so on and so on analog. I recall wondering if there was some requirement that british chemists had to make 100 new compounds to get a Ph.D.
10. Morten G on February 13, 2014 6:52 AM writes...
You guys are talking about nanopublications. There's a website and everything.
Anyway, if Haber's PhD hadn't been so meh do you think he would have become such a great chemist? I mean, might he not have learnt from failure? I'm not advocating that academic supervisors should be as terrible as they often are but I don't think a mediocre PhD is predictive of what the person can achieve.
11. anon on February 13, 2014 10:46 AM writes...
IMO publishing negative results would be futile anyways. I know plenty of chemists who would see the failures as an opportunity to make the reactions work.
Along those lines it would always be tough to tell if the work was just sloppy, adventitious water, oxygen, bad reagents etc. or if the reaction failed for theoretical reasons.
12. MTK on February 13, 2014 11:09 AM writes...
For some reason I'm imagining Fritz Haber's standards to be higher than most.
His breads may have been just bread, but there's nothing wrong with that if they were damn good bread.
13. Hap on February 13, 2014 12:22 PM writes...
"Bricks" might not be the best term for what you're trying to make - maybe biodegradable Legos?
14. Anonymous BMS Researcher on February 14, 2014 12:23 AM writes...
@Sarkis: totally off topic, but I notice your blog mentions bee pollen on cars. Look up Meselson Yellow Rain online for a truly fascinating story about that!
15. No Nobel Prize for Aldol Reactions, Hopefully on February 15, 2014 7:03 PM writes...
The only way to save organic synthesis is that governments stop funding professors.
It has to be corporate money that drives research. Corporations know exactly where the problems are, not governments.
This way, a lot of money would go toward the energy-related fields and not to pointless reaction methodologies development and/or useless total synthesis.
Repeat after me: No more money for total synthesis, please! X 100
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Right View: Elationship. {part one of eightfold path series}
"Everything I understand, I understand only because I love."
~Leo Tolstoy
Right View is the beginning and the end of the path; it simply means to see reality as it is.
To understand the Four Noble Truths:
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- We suffer because we cling.
- There is deliverance from this suffering!
- It's the Eightfold Path.
With right view, we grasp the truth of impermanence and understand the law of karma and karmic conditioning.
Right view begins with the insight that all beings suffer and culminates with complete understanding of the true nature of all things.
For me, right view involves remembering that I am no better or worse than anyone else. Right view is realistic, optimistic, undogmatic, patient, open, relaxed, present, kind.
One way of working with right view is by working with intentional themes as a reference point in life from time to time.
Ask yourself, "Where is the edge of my practice right now? What is challenging me?"
For example, do you notice that you get irritated with people for being late? Examine that. Wonder about it. Are you ever late yourself? What is it about the lateness that causes anger to arise? Then work with the antidote: Patience.
Here are some suggestions for themes… Relaxation, Kindness, Liberation, Presence, Mindfulness, Peace, Retreat, Creativity, and last but far from least… Love.
Let's talk about love some more, shall we?
"First of all, there is no such thing as being isolated. To be is to be related and without relationship there is no existence."
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He continues,
"After all, there is no relationship in love, is there? It is only when you love something and expect a return of your love that there is a relationship. When you love, that is when you give yourself over to something entirely, wholly, then there is no relationship."
By living on Earth, we are all in relationship to countless things… to everything! Our environment, our friends, our families, our pets, our possessions, our ideas. Krishnamurti goes on:
Relationship means communion without fear, freedom to understand each other, to communicate directly.
Romantic relationships are excellent fodder for practice. Not only do you have your own issues, baggage and conditioning to deal with, you also have your partner's, which together create the dynamic of the relationship itself. That dynamic is constantly changing (as every single thing is, all the time) though it may sometimes give off the illusion of sameness.
Communication without fear —freedom to understand each other— direct communication… these take practice. Sustainable relationships require a daily choice to communicate openly and freely. To listen fully and to share fully. For most of us, this does not happen every day.
Love exists only when there is self-forgetfulness, where there is complete communion, not between one or two, but communion with the highest; and that can only take place when the self is forgotten.
I've been toying with the idea of "elationship" as opposed to relationship. (Perhaps because many of my past relationships have tended to result in the opposite of elation: depression.)
Instead of perpetuating pain-producing patterns of clinging to expectations, assumptions and fantasies about an ideal future of happily after ever together — how can I speak and act in a way that will bring sustainable elation to myself and my partner? I say "sustainable" elation, because unsustainable elation comes from things that provide instant gratification —such as alcohol and drugs, sexual addiction, shopping and overeating.
You can look at yourself (and your relationships) through the lens of the five hinderances, common blocks that prevent meditation and illumination:
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- Anger or ill-will: Feelings of malice directed toward others.
- Sloth-torpor or boredom: Half-hearted action with little or no concentration.
- Restlessness-worry: The inability to calm the mind.
- Doubt: Lack of conviction or trust.
With Right View, we realize that letting go is the only solution. There is nothing to hold onto. Our attitudes, actions and reactions are the direct result of our view, right or wrong.
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thanks for diving into this. i needed it today.
love this quote, too. "If you do not love too much, you do not love enough."~Pascal
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re-read this today… and needed to hear: Love exists only when there is self-forgetfulness, where there is complete communion, not between one or two, but communion with the highest; and that can only take place when the self is forgotten.
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Like many other nineteenth-century musicians, Robert Schumann wanted to settle down in the musical capital of Vienna. Though these plans came to naught, his stay in Vienna in 1839 gave rise to an entire series of valuable works for the piano, including the famous Faschingsschwank aus Wien (Carnival of Vienna). Schumann himself called the opus a romantic spectacle, and it met with a decidedly warm response from the critics: Flashes of humor appear at every turn; skyrockets of wit and unbridled merriment soar upwards into the skies from all sides. The first public performance had to wait until 1860, after Schumann's death, when his widow Clara presented Faschingsschwank to a Viennese audience. It was not least through this performance that Schumann's music found a home on the River Danube. The brilliant work has rightly remained in the standard repertoire to the present day.
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The South of France is a little more fabulous today (May 16), as the 65th Cannes Film Festival held its opening ceremony this afternoon.
And there were hordes of famous faces crowding around the Palais des Festivals ahead of the much-loved cinematic event.
Taking care of some promotional duties, Chris Pine, Isla Fisher, and Alec Baldwin were spotted at a Q&A panel for their new film "Rise of the Guardians" today (May 16) at the 65th Cannes Film Festival.
Offering a first look to potential theatergoers, Moviefone has debuted the trailer for the upcoming film titled "People Like Us".
Boasting a powerful cast, the motion picture includes big names including Chris Pine, Elizabeth Banks and Olivia Wilde.
Giving a whole new look at the legendary creatures of childhood, "Rise of the Guardians" has just released a new teaser trailer and artwork for our viewing pleasure.
The DreamWorks flick is based William Joyce's book "The Guardians of Childhood" and looks at the Easter Bunny, Santa Claus, the Sandman, the Tooth Fairy, and Jack Frost as they work together to protect children all over the world.
Getting in a little pre-Oscar action, Chris Pine showed up at the 2012 Film Independent's Spirit Awards on Saturday (February 25).
The "Star Trek" actor looked studly in a suit as he hammed it up in the beach tent venue's arrivals area while currently in press mode for his recently released movie "This Means War".
Bringing his latest cinematic offering to the big screen, director McG's "This Means War" was released into theaters today (February 17).
The action/comedy flick stars quite the cast, as Reese Witherspoon, Chris Pine, Tom Hardy and Chelsea Handler are all named to its roster.
Taking care of a promotional appearance, Chris Pine paid a visit to " Jimmy Kimmel Live" in Hollywood last night (February 16).
The "Star Trek" stud was in the house to plug his new movie "This Means War," and in the process he ended up on the phone with his childhood celebrity crush Kristy Swanson.
Stepping out for a swanky evening, Reese Witherspoon was spotted at the premiere of her new flick "This Means War" in Los Angeles last night (February 8).
The "Sweet Home Alabama" babe looked lovely as she arrived at Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood, sporting a sexy, strapless black dress with matching heels.


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Rick Porcello got out of trouble all afternoon at O.co Coliseum to hold the Oakland Athletics to two runs on five hits. He survived a two-run homer and six walks as the Detroit Tigers beat Oakland 5-4 on Thursday.
Joe Nathan struggled again, giving up two runs in the ninth inning, but got the save.
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Cross-Country Standout Earns Prestigious Honor
Felician College senior Rob Albano has been voted to the Capital One Academic All-District Men's Cross-Country/Track & Field Team for District 1 in NCAA Division II, as coordinated and selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
Albano becomes the first student-athlete in Felician history to make the CoSIDA Academic All-District team three times. He will move on to represent the Golden Falcons on the Division II Capital One Academic All-America® ballot. Albano was a Third-Team Academic All-American in 2012.
Albano is the seventh Golden Falcon student-athlete to be named to an Academic All-District team in the 2012-13 school year, one shy of last year's college record. Click here for a list of all Felician student-athletes to be so honored.
In the 2012 cross-country season, Albano won all four regular-season races that he finished. He then captured his second consecutive Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Runner of the Year award by finishing first in the league championship meet on Oct. 21 in Philadelphia. Albano capped his career with a seventh-place result at the NCAA Division II East Regional Championship.
A 2009 graduate of Pequannock Township High, Albano owns the five fastest 8,000-meter times in Felician history. He is the CACC's only male two-time Runner of the Year, and the first Felician runner to earn all-region honors twice. He also owns a 3.76 grade-point average while majoring in elementary education.


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If you think the Orioles haven't done much this off-season, you are correct. However, they're way ahead of last year.
Dan Duquette was hired in early November. The Ravens were preparing for a Sunday night game in Pittsburgh.
In his first few weeks, there wasn't much done. Manager Buck Showalter had two vacancies on his coaching staff, and those weren't filled until the Winter Meetings.
Next year's coaching staff looks like it will be the same as this year's. An announcement should be coming along momentarily.
No huge trades like the Marlins-Blue Jays, but that's not Duquette's style, and other than Torii Hunter signing with Detroit, nothing big is yet happening in the free agent market.
The Winter Meetings start in two weeks. After a short holiday week, the market should start getting serious.
The Orioles did acquire another candidate for second base, Alexi Casilla, earlier this month. They now have four contenders for the job: Brian Roberts, Robert Andino, Ryan Flaherty and Casilla.
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There's absolutely no chance that Obama will pick Groundhog Day to give his State of the Union address and bump the premiere of the final season of ABC's Lost.
Or is there?
TV MoJoe writes the dates for this year's State of the Union address are being finalized and January 26 and February 2 are under consideration. Me, I'm just happy he's not planning on bumping Chuck from its regular time-slot premiere on Monday. Last year, the Monday after the Chuck "3D" episode Obama did take to the air, which some believe killed whatever momentum Chuck had built up following the promotion for the 3D episode.
I don't think there's any chance President Obama will want to give the State of the Union address on Groundhog Day (even if it is TV MoJoe's birthday!) . I don't think that has anything to do with fear of pissing off Lost fans either. There are just too many potentially bad metaphors to choose from between the movie Groundhog Day and the possibility that the groundhog sees his shadow and goes back into his burrow.


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Guests who want their freedom and independence find the Candlewood Suites Austin – Round Rock, their new home away from home. Our location is right off of interstate 35 making fast and easy commute to local businesses such as Emerson and Dell Computers.
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We offer a free laundry facility, 24-hour fitness room, and Candlewood Cupboard stocked with items you may need (or crave!) for easy access without having to leave the hotel. Our Lending Locker is a brand new concept that allows for guest to borrow forgotten or needed items such as board games, office supplies or a blender or crockpot for making dinner extra special. If you grow tired of cooking in your fully equipped kitchen with full size fridge, you can always go outside to our Gazebo and use our gas grill.
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It's hard to leave your best buddy at home when you're traveling for extended periods, so we provide a pet friendly experience. Restrictions and fees apply.
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My recent stay at Candlewood
October 02, 2015
Great experience in your pet friendly hotel. Nice/clean room, friendly staff. The only thing that I would recommend is that the front doors open automatically at the push of a button to get the luggage cart through them. If you are checking in alone this can be a bit of a hassle if no one is around to open the doors for you.
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Nearby trains very loud
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October 01, 2015
Please note that the nearby trains that pass through are very loud at night. This considerably affected the amount and quality of my sleep during my stay.
The rest of the stay was pleasant and typical of Candlewood Suites service and accommodations. I appreciate the lending locker which had games to borrow.
Highly Reccomend - Excellent Customer Service - Great Value
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I arrived late in the evening after a long day that started at 4am. When I walked up to the counter I was greeted by Ms. Minga. She thanked me for my loyalty, recognized me as Spire Elite and before I even realized it the check in process was done in under a minute! I have stayed at Candlewood Suites Round Rock before and I usually have a few request when I check in. Before I could even ask Ms. Minga told me that she had already put me in my ATF room and on top of that had already put a 5th. pillow, extra coffee and an extra blanket in my room as well. Wow! That is definitely being attuned and is a textbook case of A+++++ customer service. Since we are in Texas maybe I should have looked in the closet for a pair of complimentary cowboy boots! Recognition for doing business with IHG is important but in this case Ms. Minga should be recognized because I really appreciated the awesome and hospitable customer service. Thank you very much.
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September 16, 2015
The suite was plenty big, but the amenities are a little outdated. The door stuck and the room smelled smokey and musty even though it was a "non-smoking" room. Bed was comfy and the bathroom were acceptable though.


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Man Opens Fire On 2 State Troopers; Later Surrenders
December 10, 2010 4:35 PM
TANEYTOWN, Md. (WJZ) A barricade situation is over in Carroll County.
Maryland State Police say it all began when two troopers responded to a call at a man's home in the 400-block of Red Tulip Court in Taneytown.
They say as the officers approached, the man opened fire with a shotgun.
After five hours, hostage negotiators eventually got the man to come out with no further incident.
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Per Capita Distribution and Minors' Trust Fund
Fifty percent (50%) of net distributable income from gaming operations is designated for Per Capita distribution to qualified members of the EBCI as dictated by Tribal law (Cherokee Code 16C – Gaming Revenue Allocation Plan).
Per Capita Hotline: 828-497-7099
For Minors Fund Information & Account Information:
Cindy Chandler 828-497-7031 or firstname.lastname@example.com
Community Presentations Available Here:
Early Disbursements Policy (PDF)
Community Guide to Early Disbursements (PDF)
August Investment Update (PDF)
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Frequently Asked Questions:
Who receives Per Capita Distributions?
Distributions are made to all qualifying members of the EBCI
When are distributions made?
June 1 and December 1
Does everyone receive a cash payment?
Qualified adult members of the EBCI receive cash payments on or about June 1 and December 1; payments are made to the Minors' Trust Fund on behalf of each qualified minor Tribal member on June 1 and December 1.
Can I pick up my check at the EBCI Budget and Finance office?
No, per capita distribution checks are MAILED, no checks are held for pick-up.
How do I change my address?
For a change in mailing address, complete an Update Enrollment Record (Change of Address) form and return it to the EBCI Enrollment office.
Do I have to pay tax on Per Capita distributions?
Yes, each member is subject to federal taxation, and members receiving per capita payments shall be subject to the withholding of appropriate amounts for such tax payment in the manner and to the extent provided by applicable law. (Cherokee Code 16C-7 Taxation). Distribution may be taxed by your state depending upon place of residence, check with your tax advisor.
Can I have federal tax withheld voluntarily?
Yes, to have 15% Federal tax withheld, complete a Per Capita Federal Income Tax form and return to the EBCI Enrollment office by deadline (April 15 or October 15).
When can a minor withdraw funds from the Minors' Trust Fund?
A withdrawal can be made when the minor is 18 years with either a high school diploma or GED certificate, OR is 21 years old.
AND, effective April 1, 2011, all Minors must also complete the online Manage Your EBCI Money course and provide Certificate of Completion of course.
How do I get information about the Manage Your EBCI Money course?
Go to the website: www.manageyourebcimoney.org
Contact Qualla Financial Freedom, 876 Acquoni Road, 828-554-6937
How does a minor go about getting his/her funds from the Minors' Trust Fund?
When the above requirements are met, the minor must make application to receive his/her funds from the Minors' Trust Fund. The Reserve Fund Application on Behalf of Minors and Incompetent Members form must be completed and returned to the Enrollment Office by the quarter end deadline – March 31, June 30, September 30, or December 31.
After meeting all of requirements, when will a check be issued?
All applications are reviewed to make sure requirements are met. Distributions are made quarterly; checks are issued 60 days after the end of the quarter in which application is made.
How are funds received?
Checks are mailed to the minor; checks are not held for pick-up.
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this is an easy track taking you to the Hooker Glacier terminal lake, its about 3hrs return. or you can carry on over the Copland Pass and beyond, if you have the gear and know how to use it.
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The Bad News About Social Security Cost of Living Raises
Retirees are facing a double whammy next year: no inflation adjustment in Social Security benefits and a huge 52 percent jump in certain Medicare premiums.
Retirees are facing a double whammy next year: no inflation adjustment in Social Security benefits and a huge 52 percent jump in certain Medicare premiums.
It's true that some parts of Mexico don't belong on any retire overseas shopping list. However, it's time to take a fresh look at this old favorite.
Everyone dreams of retiring early, but it can become a reality with persistent saving and smart planning.
Sending a child off to college this fall? These often-overlooked factors can make a huge difference in college costs.
The government says millions of older Americans who rely on federal benefits will get a 1.7 percent increase in their monthly payments next year.
Filing just one claim against your homeowners insurance -- even a small one -- can send your premium soaring. Here's how to prevent it.
I'm happy making $1,000 a month. My journey to being satisfied with that -- the most I've ever made -- started with a humble meal in Sri Lanka.
Deutsche Bank's Cheap Date Index adds up the cost of burgers, soda, movie tickets, beers, and cabs to tell you which global cities are best for cheapskates.
What is a mom's work worth? One survey says $62,895; another says $118,905. Or, $162.94 in gifts this weekend, according to American retailers.
Food price inflation is everywhere, but nowhere is it so obvious as in the cost of milk. It has to do with other countries' interest in American cheese.
Unless you know how to value your time, you'll have a hard time valuing your money.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, (D-Mass.), always an advocate for average Americans, explains why boosting the minimum wage is good for all of us.
As a young couple, they were committed to paying off their student debt fast. But they were also living in New York, America's most expensive city.
The Lundberg Survey of fuel prices released Sunday says the price of a gallon of regular is $3.67. Midgrade costs an average of $3.85 a gallon, and premium is $3.99.
Think Tokyo would be the world's most expensive city for expats? Nope. Moscow? Guess again: It's a seaport with a population of 5 million that you've probably never heard of.
An infographic shows how the American Dream is getting eaten up by the slow, steady rise of household expenses.
Sunny. Walkable. And a low cost of living. These are the places where retirees can kick back and relax but still engage in a bustling city culture when they want it.
The Council for Community and Economic Research just released its sixth annual city cost-of-living rankings. We'll tell you which cities made its top 10 list, plus the average costs of a few ordinary purchases in each one to help put those expenses in perspective.
$9 for a loaf of bread in Tokyo? $2,100 for a dinner bill in Paris? To see which cities are the most expensive for residents and visitors, the Economist looked at the prices -- in U.S. dollars -- of everyday items in cities worldwide.
In Wednesday's Wall Street Journal, economists Mark Perry and Donald Boudreaux of the American Enterprise Institute refuted the "myth" of the declining middle class, with statistics that show we're better off today than we were in 1950.
Surveying the raft of end-of-year surveys floating around right now, it quickly becomes apparent that not only are our taxes set to rise in 2013, but the cost of a whole lot of other stuff is going up, too. The question is: How much more expensive will life get in the new year? Here are the grim statistics.
Happy New Year! Your life just got more expensive. While congress frets over the looming fiscal cliff and taxpayers brace themselves for higher tax rates, consumers should prepare for certain goods to become pricier in 2013.
When Congress and President Obama make a budget deal to avoid the fiscal cliff, they're likely to use something called "chained CPI" to tweak how Social Security calculates cost of living adjustments. Here's a plain English explanation of what that means, and how it will effect your retirement.
When choosing where to retire, there are lots of factors to consider beyond fun in the sun. Good health care, cost of living, low crime rates, and a host of cultural aspects come into play. So where should you set your sights? Kiplinger and the Martin Prosperity Institute pick out some winners.
It's hard to say exactly what makes one area more expensive than another but when it all comes down to it, it's cheaper down south.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture predicts you' ll be paying about 3% more for your groceries the remainder of the year, and as much as 5% more in 2013, due in part to the nation's worst drought in 50 years. Increased food price don't have to take an oversized bite out of your budget: Here are seven ways to cut your supermarket bill.
"Moving on up" is a fundamental part of America's identity, but the path from rags to riches is getting harder to navigate. To gauge the state of American promise, we dug into the numbers: Take our quiz to find out if American hope lives up to American hype.
Couples retiring this year can expect their medical bills throughout retirement to cost 4 percent more than those who retired a year ago, according to an annual projection released Wednesday by Fidelity Investments.
With everyday expenses rising, well, every day, thriftiness isn't shameful -- it's just good common sense. So Kiplingers went hunting for the 10 best cities for cheapskates: places where a dollar stretches a lot further.
The Consumer Price Index, which measures inflation, is only as effective as the assumptions it makes -- in this case, about what you buy. If you spend more on certain things than most people, then the CPI will do a terrible job of reflecting the prices you actually pay. In particular, retirees often don't fit the CPI profile well at all.