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Breathing Meditations
How to Meditate Using the Breath
Many meditations involve focusing on the breath. We offer two variations of breathing techniques. This is perhaps the easiest way to begin meditating and you may never need to look further. Begin with the Breath Awareness Meditation and when you find that you are able to follow the breath for periods of time, you can try the Stillness in the Breath meditation.
Posture: It is preferable to sit while doing these breath meditations. Sitting up is more conducive to meditation as the mind is more likely to remain alert. Sit upright with the spine as straight as possible while remaining comfortable. Don't strain in any way to make the spine straight. It's important to be comfortable so that you can relax completely.
Breath Awareness Meditation
Listen to our Breath Awareness Meditation or read instructions below:
Sit comfortably and close your eyes. Take a few moments to "simply be". Notice whatever is being experienced in the moment — sounds, physical sensations, thoughts, feelings — without trying to do anything about it. Continue like this a little while, allowing yourself to settle down.
Now bring the attention to the breath. Simply notice the breath as it moves in and out as the body inhales and exhales. Notice how the breath moves in and out automatically, effortlessly. Don't try to manipulate it in any way. Notice all the details of the experience of breathing — the feeling of the air moving in and out of the nose, the way the body moves as it breathes, etc.
The mind will wander away from the breath — that's fine, it doesn't matter. That's a part of the meditation! When you notice that you are no longer observing the breath, easily bring your attention back to it.
Let all of your experiences — thoughts, emotions, bodily sensations — come and go in the background of your awareness of the breath. Notice how all of your experiences — thoughts, emotions, bodily sensations, awareness of sounds and smells — come automatically and effortlessly like the breath.
In time, you can become aware of the tendencies of your mind. You will see how it resists certain experiences and tries to hold onto others. The natural settling down of the mind allows you to notice these underlying tendencies and creates the possibility to let them go. If you experience a resistance to what is occurring, an attempt to change what is happening, a tendency to hold on to some experience — let it go.
Stillness in the Breath Meditation
Listen to our Stillness in the Breath Meditation or read instructions below.
This is a variation on the Breath Awareness Meditation that you can try if you find you are able to watch the breath for periods of time. Start as above and when you are settled into the process of observing the breath, become aware of the point at which the breath turns the corner from the inhalation to the exhalation, and from the exhalation to the inhalation. Notice what is there. It is not a thing — it is a gap between the breaths, nevertheless there can be awareness of it. It is a kind of "still point".
Continue to bring your attention to that still point, bringing your attention back to the gaps in the breath whenever it has wandered away. As you continue practicing this meditation, you may find that the stillness is no longer experienced as discrete gaps between the breaths, but is a more continuous experience. This cultivates the awareness of the stillness that is present in the midst of activity, and can create a profound experience of peace.
Our Meditation Guidelines will help support your experience with these meditations. If the process is difficult in any way, read our Difficulty Meditating page.
75 Responses to "Breathing Meditations"
ameen on
August 13th, 2008 3:13 pm
i am araby from yemen
i am not good in english
is it possible to send information by arabic
Mary on
August 13th, 2008 3:59 pm
I'm sorry. We don't have instructions in Arabic. Perhaps you know someone who could translate the page.
Ewa Gustafsson on
October 18th, 2008 2:34 am
Hello Mary,
I have meditate to your Breath Awareness Meditation on line.
My question is, do you have some meditation classes?
Best wishes.
Mary on
October 18th, 2008 8:35 am
Hello Ewa,
We are creating an online meditation class. Hopefully that will be available soon. Check back in a few weeks!
Best wishes, Mary
Salah Saeed on
November 29th, 2008 5:06 am
Hello Mary
I am a new member. Really, you have an exciting web page with a very valuable information.
Best wishes.
Mary on
November 29th, 2008 9:58 am
Welcome, SSG! Glad you are enjoying the website. Best wishes to you!
Charmaine on
November 29th, 2008 2:37 pm
Recently when I meditate I get arb visuals – for example tonight when meditating I watched a someone licking an envelope, but could only see the tounge not the face…
I have arb people doing things and saying things that I don't understand and hardly remember when I bring myself back…
I have also watched cartoons snippets with story lines that would not have been in a children's cartoon.. not violent or anything just bizarre…
What is this and if these are messages how can I try to remember them…
Mary on
November 29th, 2008 5:13 pm
Hi Charmaine,
I would just assume that any images that come and go, fleeting thoughts, etc. that don't make sense and you can't really remember are like dreams. Sometimes during meditation we enter a dream-like state and things get processed just like they do in dreams. I wouldn't take them to be messages. Just let them go.
Monica on
January 12th, 2009 12:26 am
While doing the meditation exercises – how important is posture? On this page under online courses, you show someone in a yogic position, should we aim for this and is there a next best seated position?
Which postures are best for anxiety and sleeplessness?
To be effective should we practice the exercises several times a day?
The website and exercises are very helpful – thank you.
Mary on
January 12th, 2009 10:36 am
Good questions, Monica!
It's not necessary to be in a yogic posture to benefit from these meditations. (In fact we'll look for another picture as this may be misleading!) In general, sitting up fairly straight is the best posture, but not straining to sit up so straight that you are uncomfortable. This would be the case regardless of why you are meditating (eg. anxiety, sleeplessness). Comfort is very important.
The first breathing meditation on this page can be done lying down, although sitting up helps the mind to stay alert and is preferable for most meditations.
As for how often, it depends on how long you are meditating and what kind of meditation you are doing, so it's difficult to advise you. If you are starting with the Breath Awareness Meditation above and do it for just 5 or 10 minutes, you can do that anytime you want throughout the day. If you meditate longer, like 20 minutes, once or twice a day will probably be right. You can go by your experience.
For sleeplessness — the right guided meditations can help people fall asleep. If you are listening to a meditation in order to fall asleep, of course you can do it while lying in bed. We have a CD with a meditation especially designed for sleep, the Sleep Easy CD (also available as an mp3 download). Many people have reported being able to fall asleep with some of our podcasts as well.
santosh on
April 20th, 2009 3:57 am
can i use the word "ohm" & how in meditation..
Mary on
April 20th, 2009 9:19 am
Many people use the mantra "ohm" for meditation. I am not an expert on mantras and so am not sure which is best for a particular person to use, but many feel ohm is a universal mantra.
Mantras can be used in a number of ways in meditation. Probably the best thing would be to find a teacher of mantra meditation and learn from them. Some examples are Transcendental Meditation, Sahaj Samadhi Meditation with the Art of Living program, and the Primordial Sound Meditation created by Deepak Chopra.
ivo kornel on
April 21st, 2009 4:59 pm
Hi team,
Could you do the breathing exercise lying down in the sun while your tanning?
AirMed on
April 21st, 2009 6:47 pm
During meditation, I get a pronounced feeling between my eyebrows, centered directly above my nose. It's actually somewhat of a pleasant feeling. It occurs virtually everytime I meditate.
Does anyone else experience this? Does anyone know what it is?
Mary on
April 22nd, 2009 8:48 am
AirMed, I think you will find that many people experience this. The sixth chakra (the "third eye") is located between the eyebrows above the nose. This is often activated during meditation and you are undoubtedly feeling that. You might want to read the Sensing Energy During Meditation post.
Mary on
April 22nd, 2009 9:36 am
ivo kornel, Yes, you can do the breathing exercise anytime you are lying down (or sitting).
Elizabeth on
May 22nd, 2009 6:11 pm
Sometimes when I do your meditations, I start crying. Is this normal? Should I try to stop crying? I feel like I become focused on "why am I crying?" and trying to stop crying and I lose site of the meditation itself.
Mary on
May 23rd, 2009 9:46 am
It's not unusual to find yourself crying in meditation. When we start to relax deeply, tension is released and emotions may come to the surface. Best thing is to just let it happen. Resisting crying will only make it worse and not allow the release to occur all the way. If you started to get focused on "why am I crying", just treat that thought as any other thought and come back to the meditation.
It doesn't matter if the mind wanders during meditation, just easily bring it back to the meditation when you notice that has happened.
LoraC on
June 4th, 2009 7:30 pm
I love your breath meditations. I have started meditating in earnest and suddenly find myself much more likely to cry, not *during* meditation but after, in everyday situations; I'm also exercising a few times a week–nothing too strenuous. And not eating chocolate etc., trying to eat more healthy (and hoping to lose a little weight). Trying to get/feel better. Now though I have been more clumsy than usual and have tripped three or four times and hit my head! After I meditate I feel much more relaxed . . . but now I am a bit concerned. Thank you for any thoughts you may share.
Mary on
June 5th, 2009 11:07 am
LoraC, I can't know for sure what is causing you to cry more and be clumsy and trip. It is possible it has to do with meditating too much. Too much meditation can make us "spacey" and ungrounded, thus affecting physical coordination. Also, since the deep relaxation of meditation can lead to release of emotions (which could cause the crying), it's possible to have so much being released that it becomes uncomfortable. Of course, it's possible there's something else going on in your life, but one way to test it out is to cut back on how much you are meditating and see if these things change. If the crying decreases and the clumsiness goes away, you'll know it's the meditation. Then you can regulate how much you do accordingly.
I'm going to write a blog post about this and will repeat this and say a little more, so check for the post.
marina on
September 27th, 2009 1:21 pm
Hello Mary,
I like your elegant site. I wonder if you could comment or offer some tips on the following. I find when I observe my breath, it automatically becomes hesitant or forced in quality. I mentioned this to my Alexander Teacher and she said this was often a common problem.
Mary on
September 27th, 2009 4:45 pm
Hello marina,
Yes, this is very common. Once you start observing the breath, you can start to get involved mentally with it. Try the Breath Awareness meditation on our free Podcast and if you still have this problem, ask again. It's difficult for me to offer tips if you are pursuing another meditation instruction.
Wonderboy on
December 2nd, 2009 4:07 am
Hello !
I just came accross this website and wanted to say hi !
Very usefull pages and lots of info !
i particularly like how you take the time and respond to every single comment !!! it's truly wonderful to see how patient and dedicated and passionate you are !
Mary on
December 2nd, 2009 11:19 am
Thanks for your kind words, Wonderboy. I love commenting back — these "conversations" help me learn. I'll keep doing it as long as time allows!
Dolly on
December 28th, 2009 12:45 am
Is this meditation useful for treating minor anxiety problems?
Mary on
December 28th, 2009 10:21 am
Hi Dolly,
It might help with mild anxiety — you can try it and see! (An easy way would be by listening to our Breath Awareness Meditation in the podcast.) Deep breathing can also be useful for anxiety, as well as other forms of meditation.
Dolly on
December 29th, 2009 2:38 am
Thx Mary, for the answer.
I have another question……can you plz shortly describe the benefits of doing "Breath Awareness Meditation"…..as i want to start it, so i must be knowing the benefits of it
Basically i am interested in meditation to increase my concentration, to build patience in me, and also to subside minor anxiety…….Can I achieve these benefits by doing "Breath Awareness Meditation"…?…….or, starting from which meditation will be more useful for me…?
Mary on
December 29th, 2009 9:46 am
Dolly, the benefits of the Breath Awareness Meditation and similar to the benefits of other meditation styles (see our benefits page). I would suggest that you try listening to different meditations in our podcast and see what works best for you. It's hard to say which meditations will suit which individuals the best.
Sarah on
March 1st, 2010 10:03 pm
Congats for the site and everything. It brings me peace!
Mary, I am not a native English speaker, so sometimes I miss a sort of "transcript" section here, where I could read, what I hear you say on the mp3´s files. Is it possible to provide us with that? I would be even more relaxed being sure I understand your audios 100%, so that I do exactly as you say.
Thx a lot!
Mary on
March 2nd, 2010 10:31 am
Hello Sarah, Thank you for your kind words. Glad the site brings you peace! Unfortunately making a transcript of the meditations would be a major project and is unlikely to happen. I suspect that your English is good enough for the purposes of listening to these meditations. Our instruction for these meditations is to listen very easily without straining to hear all the words. You don't need to hear and understand them all. My words aren't meant as instructions to be followed in a precise way. In fact, if you are hearing the words 100%, you are trying too hard to stay focused! You can let yourself relax and just hear what you naturally hear. That's all you need to hear!
Ayush on
March 6th, 2010 5:56 pm
Hi, i have been practicing breathing meditations for some time but was not sure whether m doin it in right way. I m really glad to find such site, thanks a lot !! I got to know a lot from this..thanks.
Mary on
March 7th, 2010 9:48 am
You are welcome, Ayush. Glad the site is helping!
Sonia Rodriguez on
March 25th, 2010 5:49 am
I have had a lot of turmoil in my life as of recently. I am also someone with Fibromyalgia- chronic pain disorder. I have been using your podcasts. Deep sleep has been marvelous. I am so new to the meditation, which would you recommend for a beginner?
Thank you so much for having podcasts as I cant afford much. Mary your voice is so soothing, it is very calming to me.
Have a great week.
Mary on
March 25th, 2010 11:11 am
You are welcome, Sonia. If you read our How to Get the Most Out of the Podcast page, there are recommendations for beginning meditations. The Deep Rest which you are already doing is a good one too. Try using the beginning ones for a while. They are "basic meditations" and a foundation for the others.
Lucio on
May 3rd, 2010 7:04 pm
Hi Mary!
I've been practicing meditation for quite a time, but not really regularly. And I also haven't really noticed any improvement. Could you please tell me how long does it normally take to see the benefits of meditation?
Mary on
May 3rd, 2010 7:21 pm
Lucio, this depends on so many different factors – the kind of meditation you are doing, how long and how often you meditate, and so on. Also, people are very different in how they respond and what particular types of results they see. Therefore it's difficult to answer your question.
Meditating regularly, though, can make a big difference in how soon you will notice benefits!
Lucio on
May 5th, 2010 5:29 am
Thank you for your quick and useful feedback, Mary, I really appreciate that. I got an other question, regarding the posture of the hands and fingers. Does it matter how my fingers and hands should be placed as there are a several ways for this.
Mary on
May 5th, 2010 9:59 am
Lucio, For the kind of meditation on this website, placement of fingers doesn't matter. Just be comfortable. Again, there are many different kinds of meditation, all with different instructions. It would probably be best to choose one kind and learn it and see if it works for you, and then if that's not working for you, try another. The answers you get here may not apply to another kind of meditation style. You can try meditating with our guided meditations on our Listen to Our Podcast page if you'd like.
Soha on
May 6th, 2010 5:31 am
Thank you for your clear instructions on meditation. I have found that i am able to perform with the stillness of breath meditation. I do not understand why i shed tears during this exercise. Can you please advise why? this does occur when i am totally in a state of stillness in the mind.
Mary on
May 6th, 2010 9:07 am
Hello Soha,
I can't say for sure why you shed tears during the meditation. It can be for a number of reasons and you can explore that within yourself. Here are several possibilities: 1) in the deep state of relaxation you have with this meditation, there is an emotional release; 2) you are moved to tears in the same way that you might be upon seeing a beautiful sunset – almost like "tears of joy", 3) you may feel a great relief as you experience that stillness, and you may feel a lot like you would if you were returning home after a long and difficult journey. There may be tears of relief. Those aren't the only possibilities, but perhaps these can help you discover an answer within yourself.
Of course, it's not necessary to have an answer to that if the tears don't disturb you. Just let them be there!
lina on
May 12th, 2010 1:34 am
Hello is it possible to get a man that u know and like by meditation. As in think of him while meditation and he will come to you?is it true? Thanks a lot x
Mary on
May 12th, 2010 2:40 pm
lina, there's no easy answer to this. Such a meditation would use visualization, and it may or may not bring about the desired results. Try it and see!
Pradeep on
July 28th, 2010 11:53 pm
Hello Mary
After I meditate continously for 3-4 days, I am suffering from fever sometimes I experience just the feverish feeling and slight headache with out actual rise in body temperature but some times I do observe an increased body temperature. After I experience this feeling I will stop the meditation for a prolonged period of time and every thing seems to be alright after that, After I start meditation once again the same thing repeats again… So stopped doing it continously.. Is there any relation between meditation and fever or am I reading too much in to a normal process ( having a fever )..I have tried different meditation Agna chakra, breadth meditation , Meditation on Twin hearts but I experience the same in every thing.. So can you please guide me
Thank you
Mary on
July 29th, 2010 10:19 am
Pradeep, you need to consult a meditation teacher individually to get some guidance as we're not able to find out enough about you, how you are meditating and so on through website comments. I will say that if "meditate continuously" means that you meditate for long periods of time, this could certainly create a problem. Meditation periods have to be limited and balanced with daily activity. Good luck.
Pradeep on
July 30th, 2010 3:37 am
Hi Mary,
Thanks so much for your reply …. Continously means daily If I mediatate daily for a maximum of 30 mins and if I do this daily for 4-5 days and sometimes for a maximum of a week I have that problem
Mary on
July 30th, 2010 3:40 pm
I hope you can find a teacher in your area who can advise you with this. Good luck!
Raghunath on
December 25th, 2010 2:51 am
Hi Mary,
I find it very difficult to be aware of my breath, coz while i try doing it,Instead of just being aware of the breath and allowing it to flow naturally, my mind gets too involved with the breath. My mind keeps reproducing the breathing sound, hmmm, haaa. Its tough to describe clearly what i feel but basically the mind is not quiet. But i find it much more easy to close my eyes and concentrate on the darkness interspersed with light that i get to see once my eyes are closed. But most of the mindful meditation instructions i came across advise us to start off with the breath, so I'm a bit confused. Is it okay if i continue to meditate the way find it easy to do or should i stick with the breath? Please help.
Mary on
December 26th, 2010 10:41 am
Raghunath, my advice is to do what works for you! There are many, many kinds of meditation besides mindfulness, and mindfulness is not for everyone. If you want to continue to meditate with the breath, I'm sure your can overcome the problem you are having. You can try meditating along with the Breath Awareness meditation on our podcast (see our Listen to Our Podcast page). Let the mind do what it does — let go of the struggle you are having with your mind. So what if the mind reproduces the breathing sound — there is actually a meditation style in which one thinks a sound with the breath on purpose (so hum). On the other hand, you don't have to use the breath. Again, do what works for you.
Sandy on
June 26th, 2011 3:47 am
My heart is suffering with fear of unknown things. Can i make fearless heart with help of meditation??
Mary on
June 26th, 2011 9:31 am
Sandy, sometimes meditation is enough to take care of this and sometimes you need other help as well. You are welcome to listen to our free guided meditations on our podcast page and see if they help.
Vikram on
June 29th, 2011 7:15 pm
breath meditation is something i have been practicing for over three years now… indeed a lot has occurred since than… most recent experience being, 1. needle pricking sensation at the base of the spine 2. stomach munching 3. chest pain 4. eye brows hurt and 5. the head, as if something is crawling and at times pressure and at times as if it is goin to burst open. I observe all of this and move on. i practice for over an hour… while even typing this i can feel the pressure right between my eye brows… i see flashes of tiny whitish blue lights with my eyes open… i also see dark objects moving with my eyes open… i hear sounds and songs from far away… there was also a time when i tried to pull my kundalini up and because i practice breath meditation it was rising really quick but i was scared and i stopped… i am from india and have understood a few things… i have also worked on almost 15 Upanishads, they are short essays…
what i have come to realize up to this point is the fact that meditation is a very important path for spiritual progress however equally important is developing love and faith… Love to all…
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Nikhil on
August 12th, 2011 10:31 am
Hey,I am new to your site.I liked your breathing meditation techniques and i think that it is an ancient technique of breath meditation.Thanks for sharing..
Mary on
August 12th, 2011 5:10 pm
Nikhil, you are welcome. You might want to listen to our Breath Awareness meditation on our Listen to Our Podcast. page.
Bob on
September 10th, 2011 12:53 pm
I listened to the Grief Meditation Podcast and it seems to be a very good one but it makes my grief run even deeper. I thought it might ease my deep sadness from losing my spouse but the tears run even stronger through the whole meditation. Is it a good idea to keep trying this type of meditation or will it do more harm than good? Thanks for any comments.
Mary on
September 10th, 2011 1:37 pm
Bob, the only way through grief is to feel it fully. It's painful but the tears are part of the healing. It's important, though, to pace yourself. Also, we highly recommend that you get some professional grief support, especially if you suspect that you are depressed (beyond the natural sadness of grief).
Bob on
September 10th, 2011 3:50 pm
Thank you for your fast response Mary. I have had no problems releasing my grief and, after 54 years of marriage, maybe I'm expecting results too quickly.
I have gone through one-on-one and group counseling at Hospice and I do meditation and read books but after 9 months I'm still in deep sadness. It has only been 9 months but the pain really doesn't ease up. Maybe I should keep using your meditation method,accepting the added tears, and hope time will heal. Thanks again.
Mary on
September 10th, 2011 4:33 pm
Bob, 9 months since the death of your wife of 54 years is no time at all. Time will heal, but this is a huge loss and major change in your life. You can use the meditation and see if the added tears have a benefit. If the grief is bottled up, it can cause a different kind of pain. I wish you well.
R.GANESAN on
September 10th, 2011 11:33 pm
Very interesting. I have already started breathing meditation. Kindly advise me the next step. Kindly admit me as your student. I WILLBE EVER GRATEFUL TO YOU
Mary on
September 11th, 2011 9:32 am
R. Ganesan — We don't take on private students, but you can work with the meditations in our podcast (see the Listen to Our Podcast page), or take our Online Meditation Course (also available as an iPhone/iPad app).
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Ravi on
December 2nd, 2011 7:21 pm
Thanks for this. It's a beautiful meditation technique.
I've read this in Sri Bhagwan Rajneesh's 112 meditation techniques but I think the description was better (for me) on this web page.
Thanks again, will try and practise this whenever possible.
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December 12th, 2011 7:23 am
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Dear Mary And Rechard,
This is very nicely worded guidance on meditation.
Easy and simple. Lovely.
God bless you.
Pramod Narayan Bhosle
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Thank you very much!
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March 2nd, 2012 9:34 am
How do we do mediatation… And when I just breathe in deeply tears are just coming in my eyes n yawning .. What is the reason could be??
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Siva, Try meditating along with our Breath Awareness Meditation in our free podcast. When the body gets deep rest, it relaxes and releases stress. Tears, yawns and other body reactions may happen.
Siva on
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Oh ok
Thanks a lot:)) appreciated!!
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April 2nd, 2012 6:07 am
I have a qeustion and that is:
does Breathing awareness meditation have any side effects like breathing problem.
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Fazil, done correctly it shouldn't create breathing problems. It's possible you could become more aware of your breathing patterns, and notice a problem that was already there. If you experience breathing problems, we recommend you see a doctor.
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April 13th, 2012 9:33 am
Is there any difference between Awareness of Breath and TM (transdential meditation)…besides the breath being used as the Mantra? Both are conscentration practices; the mantra is "said" or thought silently in the mind, whereas the breath is just there and we are using awareness.
Mary on
April 13th, 2012 5:56 pm
Mike, this would be a good question to ask a teacher of TM! I think you'll find the two are different in a number of ways.
Micheal on
May 3rd, 2012 12:45 pm
Hello, love your instructions and information on meditation.
However, ive stumbled upon a problem. Whenever i meditate on the breath, i know that your supposed to just to follow it and not manipulate it all. But i find it very hard to discern and percieve the breathing through my nostrils, im almost certianly never find or feel it. Also, when i finally focus my breathing on the stomach, i find myself thinking im manipulating or find it impossible to foloow it without manipulating it.
What can i do to help in my situation??
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Micheal, try meditating along with the Breath Awareness meditation on our Listen To Our Podcast page and see if that helps. It doesn't matter if you don't feel the air in your nostrils, just be aware of it however and wherever you feel it. Sometimes simple awareness of the breath makes it feel like you are manipulating it. Let go of the struggle about it. Let it seem that way.


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-- Breakfast, Hagerstown Christian Women's Connection, 9:30-11 a.m., Next Dimensions Restaurant, 132 Old National Pike, Funkstown, Md.; Michael McIntyre, owner of Fire Robin Farm Pottery, will display his creations; Nancy Jones will sing; Bonnie Elgin, Hagerstown, Md., will tell how she was "Surprised by Life;" $12; reservations, 597-9287 or (301) 791-0242.
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-- Services, 12th anniversary and building dedication of Unity in Christ Church, through Jan. 13, 4301 Philadelphia Ave.; a different speaker each evening: 7 p.m. today, Pastor Manny Diaz, Brethren Fellowship, Chambersburg; 7 p.m. Friday, the Rev. Charlie Mae Thomas, St. John's AME Church, Lebanon; 5 p.m. Saturday, the Rev. W. Larry Johnson, South Coatesville Life Center Church, Coatesville; dinner reservations required for dedication dinner at 2 p.m. Sunday; 4 p.m. service, speaker: the Rev. Dr. Ronnie Tucker, Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Steelton; information and reservations, 414-7038 or 264-6108.
-- Speaker, the Rev. Johnny Lee Clary, former Grand Imperial Wizard of Ku Klux Klan, 6:30 p.m. Saturday and 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Family Christian Fellowship Church, 3301 Lincoln Way East, Fayetteville; Clary, no longer involved with the Klan, will preach and offer prayer for the sick; Pastor Jim Thomas at 860-0055 or the church at 401-0362.
-- Coffee house, 7-9 p.m. Saturdays, The Way Station, 300 W. Main St., Waynesboro; this week: local volunteer Robert Cramer will give his Christian testimony, followed by an open microphone where attendees may sing or give Christian testimony; Jan. 19: movie: "Tribulation Force;" Jan. 26: Teresa Newcomer will give her Christian testimony; snacks available; 552-3404.
-- Sundae service, 6:30 p.m., Marion First United Methodist Church 94 Colorado St., Marion; hymn sing, Sanctuary; followed by make-your-own sundae, Social Hall; 375-4278.
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-- Service, The Bates Family will sing and give Christian testimonies, 10:45 a.m. Jan. 20, Scotland United Methodist Church, 4040 Main St., Scotland; offering; Pastor Mike Baumgardner at 595-0156.
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-- Martin Luther King Jr. celebration, 7 p.m. Jan. 21, Christ Chapel, Gettysburg College, 300 N. Washington St., Gettysburg. Speaker is Charlayne Hunter-Gault, jounalist, author and human rights advocate; Living the Dream Award will be presented to a local resident; offering will benefit the Adams County Career Aid Project.
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-- Winter retreat, Feb. 4-5, Camp Tohiglo, 10670 Fort Loudon Road, Mercersburg; speakers; Steve Herzig and the Rev. Thomas Simcox, both of Friends of Israel mission. The Rev. Bonnie Pearson, the mission's northeastern states representative, will speak to women; by Fellowship of Bible Churches; Rev. Dwight Morgan at 597-8127.
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Bengie Molina left a World Series club to join the coaching staff of Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington on Tuesday.
Molina, with the 2010 club that made the first World Series appearance in club history, will serve as first-base coach and also work with the catchers. Molina, one of three brothers who have caught in the major leagues, won two Gold Gloves for defensive excellence during his 13-year career.
Molina, 39, returned to baseball this season as assistant hitting coach with St. Louis, which won the National League pennant. Molina retired as a player after the 2010 season.
"It's a great opportunity for me," Molina said. "I can teach. I have a lot of knowledge in different areas and can help anybody at any time. I thank the Texas Rangers for having enough trust in me to bring me aboard. I'm going to help as many people as I can."
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This will be Jones' third stint on the major-league staff. Jones, 64, has managed 24 seasons in the minor-league organization. Assistant general manager Thad Levine said the club wanted Jones on the major-league staff for his expertise and "what he can do for the morale and the character in the clubhouse."
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Council elevates interim police chief in latest Monroeville action
Monroeville Council voted to promote its interim police chief to the job permanently in the latest episode of battling among town administrators and elected officials.
"He understands the immense issues facing our community and our police department," said interim Manager Lynette McKinney, who sponsored the resolution Thursday night to elevate Steve Pascarella to chief. It passed in a 4-3 vote reflecting council voting alliances.
The vote overshadowed council's separate approval of 0.547-mill property tax increase, to 2.431 mills — the first increase in more than 20 years.
Council members Diane Allison, Lois Drumheller, Clarence Ramsey and Bernhard Erb voted to promote Pascarella. Jim Johns, Steve Duncan and Nick Gresock voted against his promotion.
Pascarella was the only candidate who interviewed for the job, McKinney said.
Residents in February attended two meetings to support Sgt. Doug Cole, the former chief. McKinney subsequently named Pascarella as interim chief.
McKinney demoted Cole on Feb. 1. She acted after former manager Jeff Silka resigned, saying he did so because council members pressured him to remove Cole from the post.
"You don't make your decision based on one person no matter how qualified that person is," resident Ed Bihary said at Thursday's meeting, attended by about 50 people. "We put you people (council) here and we can take you out."
Taxpayers began paying for Pascarella's post-high school education when he became assistant chief in 2011, officials said. Council will vote March 12 whether to continue funding his education so he can earn a bachelor's degree from Point Park University. The degree is required for the chief's job.
Having Monroeville pay for the degree drew particular animosity from residents.
"There are far more things we could be doing then paying for lawsuits, severance packages and college," said Tammy Richardson. "Let us pay for things of substance."
Mayor Greg Erosenko said although Pascarella has experience to head the department, the municipality cannot afford to pay for his education.
"Pascarella is a very qualified cop. He just doesn't have the degree," Erosenko said.
Council is poised to vote McKinney's promotion to manager and on the question of whether the municipality should pay for her bachelor's degree, which she would pursue while managing the municipality.
Monroeville previously required managers to have three years' experience in government administration and a bachelor's degree in public administration or a related field.
Erosenko, who butts heads with McKinney, balked at the idea of paying for her degree.
"I think it doesn't make any sense," Erosenko said. "There's no other business in the world that would hire a CEO, not qualified, then say, 'Because we like you, we're going to let you go to college to get qualified.' "
The property tax increase allows Monroeville to bring in more revenue despite the state's 5 percent cap on increases following property reassessments. Council received approval from Allegheny County Common Pleas Court to exceed the cap.
Monroeville has run an average $4 million deficit in each of the years from 2002 to 2011, according to the 2013 budget.
The owner of a home assessed at $150,000 in 2012, with a property value increase of 26 percent, will pay $461 in taxes to Monroeville, a hike of $131, according to a study by the Allegheny Institute for Public Policy.
Monroeville Finance Director Susan Werksman said the owner of a home assessed at $100,000 in 2013 will pay $63 more this year.
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"We had size on them," Pirates coach Sanford Bates said. "They had some speed, and in that first quarter they utuilzed that speed on the outside for two early scores. But our kids hung in there, made some adjustments and aclimated to their speed."
Mohawk scored on an early 46-yard run, and controlled the ball most of the first quarter.
Pomeroy had one play in the first stanza, but made it count as running back Tory Knebel got loose for a 60-yard touchdown to put the Pirates up 8-6.
Mohawk scored its second touchdown on an 8-yard run to hold a 12-8 lead after the first quarter, but the Pirates shut the Indians out from there.
"We had a goal-line stand just before halftime, and that gave us momentum going into halftime," Bates said. "The kids were hanging in there, not giving up. They just got stronger in the second half.
"In the third quarter they did a great job."
Knebel followed his 29-yard scamper in the second quarter, which left the Pirates with a 14-12 halftime edge, with third-quarter touchdown runs of 49 and 46 yards.
Austin Reisdorph got into the action with 34- and 48-yard scoring runs of his own to open Pomeroy's lead to 44-12 heading into the final quarter.
"Tory had a great season for us last year, and he's continuing that this year," Bates said of Knebel's 199 yards on eight carries. "You give him a little crease, and once he's through the secondary he has the speed to get to the end zone."
Reisdorph finished with 125 yards on eight carries.
Pomeroy finished with 437 total yards on 34 rushes.
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Junior quarterback Ryan Smith completed 2-of-4 passes for 15 yards.
"He's leading the team, and we expect he'll carry the ball a third of the time, as well," Bates said of the QB.
"We had a little slow start, but they didn't panic and that's a good sign," he said. "They adjusted and took care of business."
Pomeroy has a bye this week before hosting Cove at 7 p.m. Sept. 16.
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Mohawk - 46 run (conversion failed).
Pom - Knebel 60 run (Smith run).
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Pom - Knebel 29 run (conversion failed).
Pom - Knebel 49 run (Ruchert pass from Smith).
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Pom - Reisdorph 34 run (Lueck run).
Pom - Austin Reisdorph 48 run (conversion failed).
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Rushes/yards 34-437 NA
Passing yards 15 NA
Passes (att-comp-int) 4-2-1 NA
Punts 3-39.3 NA
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RUSHING - Pom: Knebel 8-199, Reisdorph 8-125, Smith 8-38, Lueck 4-25, Morfin 5-47. Moh: NA
PASSING - Pom: Ryan Smith 2-4-1 15 yards; Moh: NA.
RECEIVING - Pom: Ruchert 2-15; Moh: NA.
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To allow for full involvement in village life, the position of faculty head carries a significant release from one's regular teaching load, along with a stipend and other support. The appointment term will be three years and is renewable.
Required Qualifications
• Must be a tenured, full-time faculty member at Tennessee Tech at the time of appointment
• Must demonstrate:
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o A commitment to the village's emphasis
• Must have a record of successful teaching and service
• Promotes student learning and development in a residential setting
• Leads students in creating and implementing the village's identity, programming and activities
• Coordinates and supervises the work of academic peer mentors
• Serves as campus ombudsperson for the village and its students
• Collaborates with assistant coordinator and other residential life staff
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• Oversees management of village's activities budget
• Maintains office hours in village office
• Participates in governance, including serving on council of village faculty heads and subcommittees
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Through March 8 - Kara Walker: Harper's Pictorial History of the Civil War, Schmucker Art Gallery. Walker's suite of lithographs, "Harper's Pictorial History (Annotated)," on loan from Middlebury College Museum of Art, takes Civil War-era imagery as its subject to question issues of identity, history, sexuality and race, particularly in relation to stereotypes and historical perceptions of African Americans.
Feb. 14 - Charles Neblett presents "Singing for Freedom" from 7 to 9 p.m. in the College Union Building's The Junction. While attending Southern Illinois University in 1960, Charles Neblett and fellow students worked to organize sit-ins and mass marches against the completely segregated city of Cairo, Ill. In 1962, Neblett, one of the founding members of the SNCC Freedom Singers, along with Cordell Reagon, Rutha Harris, and Bernice Johnson, Reagon performed music throughout the United States to share the struggle for freedom that was being fought in the South.
Feb. 20 - "When Masculinity and Being Gay Collide" will be presented by from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Feb. 22 - Deborah Willis will present the lecture,"Visualizing Emancipation: What Did Freedom Look Like?" will be presented at 6 p.m. in the Paul Recital Hall. University professor and chairperson of the Department of Photography and Imaging at Tisch School of the Arts and Affiliate of Africana Studies, College of the Arts and Sciences, New York University.


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my doe freshened in July with triplets. She has given about 1 1/2 qts. +/- through out. I stopped milking her at night (purely my choice) - and she did drop in quantity, which was fine for my…Continue
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Anyone aware of buck service in or near Roseburg, OR? I am selling a doe and the buyer is looking for a smaller buck for her in a couple months. She is little over a year.Continue
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The Wis'prn Romeo, ADGA registered 2 years old in March. Nice long bodied buck - proven.I have pics of his sire and sires sire - if anyone wants to see them. No pictures of his dam or dam's dam -…Continue
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BTW, meant to tell you that, I especially like Romeo's 8 month old pic. I think he looks pretty tuff in it too! He struck a really nice pose there. Love that deep Mahogany color especially with those eyes! I would love to get the color of that look in my herd one day!
Well, you may actually mean Oak, after all. He is on my profile pic! He is from Oldesouth farm! That was actually the first buck I found, but it took me longer to get him here. I bought him as a kid and he is not proven yet. He is 16 months now and has 4 wives, so hopefully soon he will have children. You couldn't ask for one to pose any better than he did in that pic. He really was strutin' his stuff wasn't he? He was just as beautiful, when I finally got to him in person too. Only now he is so black! You wouldn't believe how that hair has grown out all black looking! He is still really tiny and short! Hope he grows some more. Sure he will as he is not even a year and a half yet. But I certainly do not think he will ever go over size, that's for sure. He is as fat as a little pig. Looked pregnant when I got him and still does. Very easy keeper! A real sweetheart too!
ok, no longer confused. "Mature buck", yea now I know which one you mean. That is Quill! Isn't he something! And you would not believe the gorgeous kids he threw there for that farm. I still can't believe that they sold him to keep his GORGEOUS SON! I was suppose to get the son and they changed their minds (I literally cried and was heart broken)about selling. But, I was even happier when I got the dad instead, because I know when you find an animal you like you go to the father to get more like that. HAHA, now I have the daddy! He was only 13 months when I bought him and she had about 20 kids out of him. He had bred 4 of her does in one day and those 4 kidded on the same day with about 16 kids! I can't wait to see what he does here! Hope I get all those pretty moonspots he can throw! He is as sweet as he is beautiful. Wild as crap when I got him, but a real little loverboy now. Just plain rotten, is what he is!
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Ms. Franzel currently leads all aspects of GAO's financial audit oversight of the U.S. federal government. She heads a team of approximately 250 staff that focuses on financial and performance audits, proper use of federal funds, internal control, financial systems and federal audit and financial management policy. Ms. Franzel is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), and Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM). She received her bachelor's degree from the College of St. Teresa and holds an M.B.A. from George Mason University.
In addition to her experience at GAO, Franzel holds additional public policy credentials: according to Franzel's LinkedIn bio as of 2.3.12, she received an Executive Fellow designation from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. It's also interesting that, as noted in Franzel's Federal NewsRadio bio
SEC's Schapiro praised the incoming (Franzel) and outgoing (Goelzer) PCAOB board members, stating (as noted in today's SEC press release):
Jeanette's commitment to the public trust and America's investors is demonstrated by her lifelong public service and her constant dedication to increasing accountability, audit quality and audit standards. She has extensive hands-on experience leading financial audits and deep expertise in audit quality control which will serve the PCAOB well as it continues to execute a rigorous standard-setting, inspections, and enforcement agenda.
I would like to thank Dan Goelzer for nearly a decade of service at the PCAOB and for continuing to serve while the search for a new member of the Board was underway. I wish him the very best in his future endeavors.
SEC Chief Accountant Jim Kroeker added:
We look forward to working with Jeanette on the PCAOB's important statutory mission of overseeing the auditors of public companies and SEC-registered broker-dealers. Her qualifications as a nationally and internationally recognized expert in auditing standards will benefit the PCAOB as it works to protect the interests of investors and strengthen audit quality.
Upon being named to the PCAOB board, Franzel said:
I am honored to continue serving the public interest in my new role as a member of the PCAOB. I look forward to advancing the agenda to strengthen investor protection through high quality audits of public companies and broker-dealers.
A statement issued by the PCAOB welcoming her to the board said:
Jeanette brings to the PCAOB a distinguished public service career and has long participated in our Standing Advisory Group through GAO's role as an observer. She will significantly contribute to our efforts to carry out the Board's mission.
PCAOB Chairman Jim Doty added:
Jeanette's extensive experience in the field of securities regulation and auditing standards will enable her to hit the ground running. I am delighted to have her join the Board.
Action Was Predicted by Hilzenrath
The Washington Post's David Hilzenrath correctly speculated in an article earlier this week, citing unnamed sources, that Franzel was one of the top candidates being considered by the SEC for the PCAOB board position. In his article, "SEC Chairman Faces Bellweather Vote," Hilzenrath speculated the other candidate under consideration was Prof. Joseph Carcello, a member of the PCAOB's Standing Advisory Group. (Hat tip to former SEC Chief Accountant Lynn Turner who circulated the WashPost article to his news listserv last night).
UPDATE: Aguilar's Dissent
Based on an email circulated by Turner today, SEC Commissioner Luis Aguilar formally dissented on the SEC's appointment of Franzel. According to a statement of Commissioner Aguilar (not yet on www.sec.gov at the time of this writing) circulated by Turner, Aguilar said:
My objection to this appointment is based on the fact that the Commission must appoint individuals who have "demonstrated commitment to the interests of investors." This is not the case here. Although the appointee is an experienced government auditor, and I appreciate her years of service, there is nothing in the evidentiary record that reflects a commitment to the interests of investors, or a history of advocacy for investor rights. I believe the Commission is bound to appoint an individual whose actions, public statements, and reputation demonstrate a clear and steadfast advocacy of the rights and interests of investors.
My two cents (please see the disclaimer that appears on the right side of this blog): It will be interesting to see how the chemistry of the newly configured board (i.e. with Franzel in place of Goelzer) plays out; the challenge for any standard-setting or rule-making body that implictly or explicitly must consider the public interest is in balancing the need for technical expertise and understanding, with a working understanding and commitment to the public policy.
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Patti Oates-Ulrich, of East Lansing, holds two green and white roses she transported as carry-on from her LAX to LAN flight from the Rose Bowl Thursday at the Lansing Capital Region International Airport. 'It was fantastic, it was the best time of our lives,' she said about she and her husband Robert Oates' Rose Bowl vacation. [Photo January 2, 2014 by MATTHEW DAE SMITH | for the Lansing State Journal]
Hundreds of fired-up fans were waiting outside Skandalaris Football Center as Michigan State University football players returned home Thursday night, one day after their gritty victory over Stanford in the 100th Rose Bowl.
The fans - some who had waited more than an hour in the brutal cold - greeted players with loud cheers and congratulatory shouts as they filed off a string of buses along Chestnut Road.
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MILLVILLE — The local property tax rate for Millville residents will remain stable a fourth consecutive year, under the 2014 budget that city commissioners adopted Tuesday night.
The budget, which will spend $31.6 million, was approved in a unanimous vote.
This is the first year the city has gone to a calendar-year budget.
I think its a credit to this commission and the previous commission that we still dont have a tax increase, said Vice Mayor Jim Quinn, who also is director of the citys Revenue and Finance Department. Im pleased weve been able to be fiscally conservative, and I pledge that were going to continue down that road. If you look all over the county, I think were one of the few cities of all 14 municipalities that has held the line four years in a row with no tax increase.
The property tax rate will remain at $1.261 per $100 of assessed property valuation.
The city assesses an average property at $126,695, which would amount to $1,597.62 per year in municipal property taxes at that rate.
The city budgets tax levy, or the amount that residents will pay in taxes, is about $18.61 million.
Taxes paid to the city consist of about 40 percent of Millville residents total annual tax bill. The county makes up around 37 percent, while the public school district makes up the remaining 23 percent.
Residents will receive a higher tax bill this year due to increases in both the county and school tax rates. The county tax rate will increase by 1.8 percent, while the school property tax rate will rise 2 percent.
Im happy with our budget, City Commissioner Lynne Porreca Compari said. We have plans to use it effectively and efficiently to help fix the problems that are in town.
Porreca Compari, along with fellow new commissioners Dave Ennis, Joe Sooy and Mayor Mike Santiago, spent several hours with city Chief Financial Officer Marcella Shepard throughout the budget process.
It was interesting, Porreca Compari said. There was a lot of learning involved, but (Shepard) was very good to us and we spent many hours with her.


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Nearly two months to the day after a Golf R Variant/Wagon test mule was spotted on the Nurburgring, our spies have captured a second test vehicle making its way around the fabled circuit. This second Golf R Variant/Wagon mule looks to be a bit more serious than the first as well.
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Gay.com Does Houston
This week marks the official launch of Houston's new gay travel site, MyGayHouston.com. This is an amazing website that will help any LGBT visitor (or local) discover what's hot for gay and gay-friendly people in Houston.
To celebrate, Editor-in-Chief Rick Andreoli is headed to Texas to tour the city and bring back some fun stuff for the site.
Want to join in? If you're in Houston, head to Meteor this Friday night and South Beach on Saturday night where other Gay.com members (and hopefully some new ones) will gather to party it up.
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Meteor is a swank lounge with great music, hot videos, and sexy boys dancing in their skivvies. Yes, they even have showers for when those guys need to cool off.
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South Beach is ground zero for all the party boys in Montrose, the gay section of Houston. This is where you go to dance it out on their incredible dance floor, meet other men at the many bars, and then chill for a chat in the smaller video lounge. This is a Miami-style club with friendly guys and a comfortable Houston atmosphere.
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WASHINGTON — The prices that companies receive for their goods and services rose in April by the most in 19 months, a sign that inflation may be picking up from very low levels.
The producer price index rose a seasonally adjusted 0.6 percent from March to April, the Labor Department said on Wednesday, after a 0.5 percent increase from February to March. April's increases were led by higher food prices and greater retailer and wholesaler profit margins.
During the past 12 months, producer prices have risen 2.1 percent, the biggest 12-month gain in more than two years. That figure is roughly in line with the Federal Reserve's 2 percent inflation target. The producer price index measures price changes before they reach consumers.
Excluding the volatile categories of food, energy and retailer and wholesaler margins, however, the month-to-month increase in April was smaller: Core prices rose 0.3 percent from March.
Ian Shepherdson, chief economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics, noted that the profit margins dropped sharply in the winter before increasing in the past two months, "so we can't yet say an upward trend is emerging."
Still, the report suggests that inflation may be picking up after coming in below 2 percent for two years. That could reflect better economic health: Higher inflation is generally a sign of rising consumer demand.
Paul Dales, an economist at Capital Economics, noted that a sharp gain in profit margins for machinery and equipment wholesalers drove overall margins higher. That's a sign that companies are stepping up their purchases of large equipment after a weak first quarter, Dales said.
A key question is whether the sharp increases in producer prices of the past two months will flow into consumer prices. Wage increases have been weak, and unemployment remains high at 6.3 percent. The squeeze for consumers means that manufacturers and retailers haven't been able to raise prices much. April's consumer price index will be released Thursday.
Dales forecasts that consumers will pay a bit more by 2015.
"We are expecting the stronger economic recovery and rising wage growth to push core (consumer) inflation above 2 percent next year," he said.
The two months of big increases have lifted wholesale inflation from historically low levels. The producer price index rose just 1.2 percent in 2013 after a 1.4 percent increase in 2012.
Food costs jumped 2.7 percent in April, the highest in more than three years, driven by an 8.4 percent increase in meat prices.
Profit margins received by retailers and wholesalers rose 1.4 percent in April, the same as in the previous month. Margins are rebounding after sharp drops over the winter months. Profits had been held down by discounting after the winter holidays and by harsh weather in January and February that kept shoppers at home.
Low inflation has enabled the Fed to pursue extraordinary stimulus programs to try to boost spending, hiring and economic growth. It has begun to unwind some of its stimulus, cutting its monthly bond purchases to $45 billion from $85 billion last year. The bond purchases are intended to lower long-term interest rates.
But the Fed has kept the short-term interest rate it controls at nearly zero since December 2008. Higher inflation could raise pressure on the Fed to increase that rate earlier than it had planned.
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I love free apps. Who doesn't love getting something for nothing? There's just one problem: on the other side of that download link, every developer has to choose whether to charge money for their app, or offer it for free and find some other way to make money. And when we refuse to pay, we make that decision for… »


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Kristen Stewart is going to make us forget about recent tabloid stories by looking fierce as heck.
First it was a fab floral at the One the Road premiere, then a hot black and white number at the N.Y. screening. And now here in this behind-the-scenes footage shot for her Balenciaga perfume campaign.
"It's an odd relationship that us actresses get to have with fashion," K.Stew says in the clip. "It's not something that I ever imagined myself fitting in to."
See Kristen Stewart talk about On the Road
And yet she does beautifully.
The video, which was shot in January long before the Twilight starlet's recent love woes, features the label's creative director explaining the shoot's concept: A strange garden filled with beautiful blooms—and some "nasty, naughty" flowers for danger's sake, too.
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Bodegas y Viñedos Amadeo Marañon, located in the Mendoza region of Argentina, is a family farm business founded by Amadeo Marañon in 1951. About 756 hectares of land, divided into 8 farms, is suitable for grape growing here. More than half of this area is currently planted with fine grapes. The farm also has two wine cellars in nearby cities. Through the creation and sale of high-quality wines, Bodegas y Viñedos Amadeo Marañon helps combat serious social problems confronting the community including social inequality, lack of educational opportunity, poverty due to high inflation, and poor education and public health systems.
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