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Drawing on the latest findings in neuroscience, psychology, and behavioral economics - as well as the experiences of CEOs, educational reformers, four-star generals, FBI agents, airplane pilots, and Broadway songwriters - this painstakingly researched book explains that the most productive people, companies, and organizations don't merely act differently. They view the world, and their choices, in profoundly different ways.
"Good but could be better"
Following Memory Man, number-one NYT best-selling author David Baldacci returns with his next thriller featuring detective Amos Decker.
"So, what happened to Ron McLarty?"
Louisa Clark is an ordinary girl living an exceedingly ordinary life - steady boyfriend, close family - who has never been farther afield than her tiny village. She takes a badly needed job working for ex-Master of the Universe Will Traynor, who is wheelchair bound after an accident. Will has always lived a huge life - big deals, extreme sports, worldwide travel - and now he's pretty sure he cannot live the way he is. Will is acerbic, moody, bossy - but Lou refuses to treat him with kid gloves, and soon his happiness means more to her than she expected.
"A Journey Into the Unknown"
Harry Potter has never even heard of Hogwarts when the letters start dropping on the doormat at number four, Privet Drive. Addressed in green ink on yellowish parchment with a purple seal, they are swiftly confiscated by his grisly aunt and uncle. Then, on Harry's eleventh birthday, a great beetle-eyed giant of a man called Rubeus Hagrid bursts in with some astonishing news: Harry Potter is a wizard, and he has a place at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. An incredible adventure is about to begin!
As she settles in to motherhood and a happy marriage, Lindsay Boxer thinks she has found domestic bliss. But when a beautiful, alluring blonde woman with links to the CIA disappears from the scene of a brutal murder at a downtown luxury hotel, Lindsay's life begins to unravel. Before she can track down the woman for questioning, a plane crash plunges San Francisco into chaos, and Lindsay's husband, Joe, vanishes.
"The end of the Lindsey road for me"
Audie Award, Audiobook of the Year, 2016. Rachel takes the same commuter train every morning. Every day she rattles down the track, flashes past a stretch of cozy suburban homes, and stops at the signal that allows her to daily watch the same couple breakfasting on their deck. She's even started to feel like she knows them. "Jess and Jason," she calls them. Their life—as she sees it—is perfect. Not unlike the life she recently lost. And then she sees something shocking. It's only a minute until the train moves on, but it's enough. Now everything's changed. Unable to keep it to herself, Rachel offers what she knows to the police, and becomes inextricably entwined in what happens next, as well as in the lives of everyone involved. Has she done more harm than good? Compulsively readable, The Girl on the Train is an emotionally immersive, Hitchcockian thriller and an electrifying debut.
"The Girl on The Train"
From the New York Times best-selling author of Star Wars: Lost Stars comes a thrilling novel set in the years before the events of Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Naomi Bowes lost her innocence the night she followed her father into the woods. In freeing the girl trapped in the root cellar, Naomi revealed the horrible extent of her father's crimes and made him infamous. Now a successful photographer living under the name Naomi Carson, she has found a place that calls to her, thousands of miles away from everything she's ever known. Naomi wants to embrace the solitude, but the residents of Sunrise Cove keep forcing her to open up - especially the determined Xander Keaton.
"Starts out promising, slow descent into boring and cliche"
In this must-listen book for anyone striving to succeed, pioneering psychologist Angela Duckworth shows parents, educators, students, and businesspeople - both seasoned and new - that the secret to outstanding achievement is not talent but a focused persistence called "grit". Why do some people succeed and others fail? Sharing new insights from her landmark research on grit, MacArthur "genius" Angela Duckworth explains why talent is hardly a guarantor of success.
"Two different books"
At its core, The Power of Habit contains an exhilarating argument: The key to exercising regularly, losing weight, raising exceptional children, becoming more productive, building revolutionary companies and social movements, and achieving success is understanding how habits work. Habits aren't destiny. As Charles Duhigg shows, by harnessing this new science, we can transform our businesses, our communities, and our lives.
"Nice! A guide on how to change"
When a high-ranking officer gallops into the quiet Mistyvales, he brings a warning that shakes the countryfolk to their roots. But for Aedan, a scruffy young adventurer with veins full of fire and a head full of ideas, this officer is not what he seems. The events that follow propel Aedan on a journey that only the foolhardy or desperate would risk, leading him to the gates of the nation's royal academy - a whole world of secrets in itself. But this is only the beginning of his discoveries.
"Instant Favorite"
Following Jane from her childhood as an orphan in Northern England through her experience as a governess at Thornfield Hall, Charlotte Brontë's Gothic classic is an early exploration of women's independence in the mid-19th century and the pervasive societal challenges women had to endure. At Thornfield, Jane meets the complex and mysterious Mr. Rochester, with whom she shares a complicated relationship that ultimately forces her to reconcile the conflicting passions of romantic love and religious piety.
"Superb Narration of a Fantastic Book!"
College student Joe Talbert has the modest goal of completing a writing assignment for an English class. His task is to interview a stranger and write a brief biography of the person. With deadlines looming, Joe heads to a nearby nursing home to find a willing subject. There he meets Carl Iverson, and soon nothing in Joe's life is ever the same. Carl is a dying Vietnam veteran-and a convicted murderer. With only a few months to live, he has been medically paroled to a nursing home after spending thirty years in prison for the crimes of rape and murder.
"Flawless Narration"
After angering his father, Zeus, the god Apollo is cast down from Olympus. Weak and disoriented, he lands in New York City as a regular teenage boy. Now, without his godly powers, the 4,000-year-old deity must learn to survive in the modern world until he can somehow find a way to regain Zeus' favor. But Apollo has many enemies - gods, monsters, and mortals who would love to see the former Olympian permanently destroyed.
Eadlyn didn't think she would find a real partner among the Selection's 35 suitors, let alone true love. But sometimes the heart has a way of surprising you...and now Eadlyn must make a choice that feels more difficult - and more important - than she ever expected.
"No action, no drama, no suspense..love story?"
At once wildly original and stuffed with irresistible nostalgia, Ready Player One is a spectacularly genre-busting, ambitious, and charming debut—part quest novel, part love story, and part virtual space opera set in a universe where spell-slinging mages battle giant Japanese robots, entire planets are inspired by Blade Runner, and flying DeLoreans achieve light speed.
"I'm sorry I waited so long to read this book."
When four classmates from a small Massachusetts college move to New York to make their way, they're broke, adrift, and buoyed only by their friendship and ambition. There is kind, handsome Willem, an aspiring actor; JB, a quick-witted, sometimes cruel Brooklyn-born painter seeking entry to the art world; Malcolm, a frustrated architect at a prominent firm; and withdrawn, brilliant, enigmatic Jude, who serves as their center of gravity.
"Brutal, But Beautiful"
You can go after the job you want...and get it! You can take the job you have...and improve it! You can take any situation you're in...and make it work for you!
"This is well worth listening too! Main points are."
After the events in Gathering Prey, Lucas Davenport finds himself in a very unusual situation - no longer employed by the Minnesota BCA. His friend, the governor, is just cranking up a presidential campaign, though, and he invites Lucas to come along as part of his campaign staff. "Should be fun!" he says, and it kind of is - until they find they have a shadow: an armed man intent on killing the governor...and anyone who gets in the way.
Meet Ove. He's a curmudgeon - the kind of man who points at people he dislikes as if they were burglars caught outside his bedroom window. He has staunch principles, strict routines, and a short fuse. People call him "the bitter neighbor from hell". But behind the cranky exterior there is a story and a sadness.
"I Laughed and I Cried"
Audie Award, Fiction, 2016. From the number-one New York Times bestselling author comes Kristin Hannah's next novel. It is an epic love story and family drama set at the dawn of World War II. She is the author of twenty-one novels. Her previous novels include Home Front, Night Road, Firefly Lane, Fly Away, and Winter Garden.
"Heroic & Harrowing Work Of Fiction"
Why we think it's a great listen: An all-time Audible favorite that mixes historic fiction, adventure, and romance with one of the most fascinating literary devices: time travel. Outlander introduces an exhilarating world of heroism and breathtaking thrills as one woman is torn between past and present, passion and love. In 1945, former combat nurse Claire Randall returns from World War II and joins her husband for a second honeymoon. But their blissful reunion is shattered....
"The Time Travel VS Romance Quandary"
Despite constant efforts to declutter your home, do papers still accumulate like snowdrifts and clothes pile up like a tangled mess of noodles?Japanese cleaning consultant Marie Kondo takes tidying to a whole new level, promising that if you properly simplify and organize your home once, you'll never have to do it again. Most methods advocate a room-by-room or little-by-little approach, which doom you to pick away at your piles of stuff forever.
"I both love and hate this life changing book"
Marie-Laure lives with her father in Paris near the Museum of Natural History, where he works as the master of its thousands of locks. When she is six, Marie-Laure goes blind and her father builds a perfect miniature of their neighborhood so she can memorize it by touch and navigate her way home. When she is 12, the Nazis occupy Paris and father and daughter flee to the walled citadel of Saint-Malo, where Marie-Laure's reclusive great-uncle lives in a tall house by the sea. With them they carry what might be the museum's most valuable and dangerous jewel.
"Afraid to Write a "Less-Than-Positive" Review"
Set over the course of one school year, in 1986, this is the story of two star-crossed misfits - smart enough to know that first love almost never lasts, but brave and desperate enough to try. When Eleanor meets Park, you'll remember your own first love - and just how hard it pulled you under.
"E + P 4-ever!"
At least one-third of the people we know are introverts. They are the ones who prefer listening to speaking, reading to partying; who innovate and create but dislike self-promotion; who favor working on their own over brainstorming in teams. Although they are often labeled "quiet," it is to introverts that we owe many of the great contributions to society--from van Gogh's sunflowers to the invention of the personal computer.
"Thought provoking and Uplifting.... A++++++++!!!!!"
Why we think it's a great listen: Seabiscuit was a runaway success, and Hillenbrand's done it again with another true-life account about beating unbelievable odds. On a May afternoon in 1943, an Army Air Forces bomber crashed into the Pacific Ocean and disappeared, leaving only a spray of debris and a slick of oil, gasoline, and blood. Then, on the ocean surface, a face appeared.....
Meet Harold Fry, recently retired. He lives in a small English village with his wife, Maureen, who seems irritated by almost everything he does, even down to how he butters his toast. Little differentiates one day from the next. Then one morning the mail arrives, and within the stack is a letter addressed to Harold from a woman he hasn't seen or heard from in 20 years. Queenie Hennessy is in hospice and is writing to say goodbye. Harold pens a quick reply and, leaving Maureen to her chores, heads to the corner mailbox. But then Harold has a chance encounter, one that convinces him that he absolutely must deliver his message to Queenie in person.
"Wonderful Walkabout"
The story begins in 1962. On a rocky patch of the sun-drenched Italian coastline, a young innkeeper, chest-deep in daydreams, looks out over the incandescent waters of the Ligurian Sea and spies an apparition: a tall, thin woman, a vision in white, approaching him on a boat. She is an actress, he soon learns, an American starlet, and she is dying. And the story begins again today, half a world away, when an elderly Italian man shows up on a movie studio's back lot - searching for the mysterious woman he last saw at his hotel decades earlier.
"My mind wandered"
The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not. Within the black-and-white striped canvas tents is an utterly unique experience full of breathtaking amazements. It is called Le Cirque des Rêves, and it is only open at night.
"The circus of your dreams"
Daniel James Brown's robust book tells the story of the University of Washington's 1936 eight-oar crew and their epic quest for an Olympic gold medal, a team that transformed the sport and grabbed the attention of millions of Americans. The sons of loggers, shipyard workers, and farmers, the boys defeated elite rivals first from eastern and British universities and finally the German crew rowing for Adolf Hitler in the Olympic games in Berlin, 1936.
"Do you believe in miracles??"
In search of adventure, 29-year-old Conor Grennan traded his day job for a year-long trip around the globe, a journey that began with a three-month stint volunteering at the Little Princes Children's Home, an orphanage in war-torn Nepal. Conor was initially reluctant to volunteer, unsure whether he had the proper skill, or enough passion, to get involved in a developing country in the middle of a civil war. But he was soon overcome by the herd of rambunctious, resilient children.
"Amazing experience + Inspiring tale"
Why we think it's a great listen: The most celebrated performance in all of Audible's history, The Help has nearly 2,000 5-star reviews from your fellow listeners. We hear the print book's not bad, either. In pitch-perfect voices, Kathryn Stockett creates three extraordinary women whose determination to start a movement of their own forever changes a town, and the way women - mothers, daughters, caregivers, friends - view one another.
"What a great surprise!"
Why we think it's a great listen: A performance so poignant, we gave Bronson Pinchot (yes, Balki from Perfect Strangers) our inaugural Narrator of the Year award.... In the monsoon season of 1968-69 at a fire support base called Matterhorn, located in the remote mountains of Vietnam, a young and ambitious Marine lieutenant wants to command a company to further his civilian political ambitions. But two people stand in his way.
Why we think it's a great listen: Some books are meant to be read; others are meant to be heard – Water for Elephants falls into the second group, and is one of the best examples we have of how a powerful performance enhances a great story. Nonagenarian Jacob Jankowski reflects back on his wild and wondrous days with a circus. It's the Depression Era and Jacob, finding himself parentless and penniless, joins the Benzini Brothers Most Spectacular Show on Earth.
"Great Narration!!"
Why we think it's a great listen: Got 40 hours to kill? You'll find the time when you start listening to Lee's take on Follett's epic – and widely celebrated – novel of 12th-century England. The Pillars of the Earth tells the story of Philip, prior of Kingsbridge, a devout and resourceful monk driven to build the greatest Gothic cathedral the world has known...of Tom, the mason who becomes his architect - a man divided in his soul...and of the beautiful, elusive Lady Aliena, haunted by a secret shame....
"Epic story to be read by all!"
Why we think it's a great listen: There's no gentle way to put this – Frank McCourt's performance of Angela's Ashes is just better than the Pulitzer Prize-winning book. Frank McCourt shares his sometimes heartwarming, sometimes heartbreaking story of growing up poor, Irish, and Catholic in the Pulitzer Prize-winning memoir Angela's Ashes.
"A classic book *and* a classic audiobook"
An entertaining illumination of the stupid beliefs that make us feel wise. You believe you are a rational, logical being who sees the world as it really is, but journalist David McRaney is here to tell you that you're as deluded as the rest of us. But that's OK - delusions keep us sane. You Are Not So Smart is a celebration of self-delusion. It's like a psychology class, with all the boring parts taken out, and with no homework. Based on the popular blog of the same name, You Are Not So Smart collects more than 46 of the lies we tell ourselves everyday.
"It's official, I'm an idiot"
Georgie, aka Lady Victoria Georgiana Charlotte Eugenie, cousin of King George V of England, is penniless and trying to survive on her own as an ordinary person in London in 1932. So far she has managed to light a fire and boil an egg... She's gate-crashed a wedding... She's making money by secretly cleaning houses... And she's been asked to spy for Her Majesty the Queen.
"Happy addition to a difficult genre"
Why we think it's a great listen: When it comes to author/narrator pairings, nobody tops James Lee Burke and Will Patton in the Robicheaux thrillers. Beloved Burke hero Detective Dave Robicheaux here returns to New Iberia to solve a series of grisly murders. Seven young women in neighboring Jefferson Davis Parish have been brutally murdered. While the crimes have all the telltale signs of a serial killer, the death of Bernadette Latiolais, a high-school honor student, doesn't fit.
"Best Yet... Almost"
Why we think it's a great listen: It's a story that most people know, told here in an unforgettable way – an audio masterpiece that rivals the best thrillers, thanks to Capote genre-defining words and Brick's subtle but powerful characterizations. On November 15, 1959, in the small town of Holcomb, Kansas, four members of the Clutter family were savagely murdered by blasts from a shotgun held a few inches from their faces. There was no apparent motive for the crime, and there were almost no clues.
"Still the Best"
The Mongol army led by Genghis Khan subjugated more lands and people in 25 years than the Romans did in 400. In nearly every country the Mongols conquered, they brought an unprecedented rise in cultural communication, expanded trade, and a blossoming of civilization.
"Brilliant, insightful, intriguing."
Why we think it's a great listen: A masterpiece like none other, Brooks' powerful performance of Haley's words has been known to leave listeners in tears. It begins with a birth in an African village in 1750, and ends two centuries later at a funeral in Arkansas. And in that time span, an unforgettable cast of men, women, and children come to life, many of them based on the people from Alex Haley's own family tree.
"Impressive! DO NOT WIKI THIS BOOK!"
Why we think it's a great listen: If you ever thought history was boring, David McCullough's performance of his fascinating book will change your mind. In this stirring audiobook, McCullough tells the intensely human story of those who marched with General George Washington in the year of the Declaration of Independence, when the whole American cause was riding on their success.
"Amazing how little you know"
On November 22, 1963, three shots rang out in Dallas, President Kennedy died, and the world changed. What if you could change it back? In this brilliantly conceived tour de force, Stephen King - who has absorbed the social, political, and popular culture of his generation more imaginatively and thoroughly than any other writer - takes listeners on an incredible journey into the past and the possibility of altering it.
"I Owe Stephen King An Apology"
Why we think it's a great listen: It's easy to say that when it comes to sci-fi you either love it or you hate it. But with Ender's Game, it seems to be you either love it or you love it.... The war with the Buggers has been raging for a hundred years, and the quest for the perfect general has been underway for almost as long. Enter Andrew "Ender" Wiggin, the result of decades of genetic experimentation.
"6 titles in the series so far"
It is Nick and Amy Dunne's fifth wedding anniversary. Presents are being wrapped and reservations are being made when Nick's clever and beautiful wife disappears from their rented McMansion on the Mississippi River. Husband-of-the-Year Nick isn't doing himself any favors with cringe-worthy daydreams. Under mounting pressure from the police and the media - as well as Amy's fiercely doting parents - the town golden boy parades an endless series of lies, deceits, and inappropriate behavior. Nick is oddly evasive, and he's definitely bitter - but is he really a killer?
"Demented, twisted, sick and I loved it!"
Graham Greene's evocative analysis of the love of self, the love of another, and the love of God is an English classic that has been translated for the stage, the screen, and even the opera house. Academy Award-winning actor Colin Firth (The King's Speech, A Single Man) turns in an authentic and stirring performance for this distinguished audio release.
"Colin whispers in my ear, and I melt"
Anne Elliot has grieved for seven years over the loss of her first love, Captain Frederick Wentworth. But events conspire to unravel the knots of deceit and misunderstanding in this beguiling and gently comic story of love and fidelity.
"Juliet Stevenson is Simply Amazing"
Seconds before the Earth is demolished to make way for a galactic freeway, Arthur Dent is plucked off the planet by his friend Ford Prefect, a researcher for the revised edition of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy who, for the last 15 years, has been posing as an out-of-work actor.
"HHTGH - Lightly Fried"
Two years ago Jack Morgan - the head of the renowned worldwide investigation firm Private - was in charge of security for the World Cup. During the championship match, the action nearly spilled from the field into the stands. Fortunately, Jack and his Private team averted disaster on soccer's biggest stage. Now he has returned to Rio to secure the Olympics. But before the torch is lit, the threats come fast and furious when Jack discovers that someone in Brazil will stop at nothing to sabotage the games.
As a part-time PI and full-time grim reaper, Charley Davidson has asked a lot of questions throughout her life: Why can I see dead people? Who is the hot supernatural entity following me? How do I get gum out of my sister's hair before she wakes up? But "how do I trap not one malevolent god but three?" was never among them. Until now. And since those gods are on earth to kill her daughter, she has little choice but to track them down, trap them, and cast them from this dimension. There's just one problem. One of the three stole her heart a very long time ago.
"amazing. love this series"
Posted directly outside President Clinton's Oval Office, former Secret Service uniformed officer Gary Byrne reveals what he observed of Hillary Clinton's character and the culture inside the White House while protecting the first family in Crisis of Character, the most anticipated book of the 2016 election.
Since time immemorial, humans have worshipped the gods they call Fhrey, truly a race apart: invincible in battle, masters of magic, and seemingly immortal. But when a god falls to a human blade, the balance of power between humans and those they thought were gods changes forever. Now only a few stand between humankind and annihilation: Raithe, reluctant to embrace his destiny as the God Killer. Suri, a young seer burdened by signs of impending doom. And Persephone, who must overcome personal tragedy to lead her people.
"Stop what you are doing and buy this book."
As lives offline and online merge, it's easy to forget how we got here. Rise of the Machines reclaims the story of cybernetics, a control theory of man and machine. Thomas Rid delivers a portrait of our technology-enraptured era. Springing from mathematician Norbert Wiener amid the devastation of World War II, the cybernetic vision underpinned a host of myths about the future of machines. This vision radically transformed the postwar world, ushering in sweeping cultural change.
Imagine a chimpanzee rampaging through a data center powering everything from Google to Facebook. Infrastructure engineers use a software version of this "chaos monkey" to test online services' robustness - their ability to survive random failure and correct mistakes before they actually occur. Tech entrepreneurs are society's chaos monkeys, disruptors testing and transforming every aspect of our lives from transportation (Uber) and lodging (AirBnB) to television (Netflix) and dating (Tinder).
Inseparable throughout college, Eva, Benedict, Sylvie, and Lucien graduate in 1997 into an exhilarating world on the brink of a new millennium. Hopelessly in love with playboy Lucien and eager to shrug off the socialist politics of her upbringing, Eva breaks away to work for a big bank. Benedict, a budding scientist who's pined for Eva for years, stays on to complete his PhD in physics, devoting his life to chasing particles as elusive as the object of his affection. Siblings Sylvie and Lucien pursue more bohemian existences.
At 39, Manon Bradshaw is a devoted and respected member of the Cambridgeshire police force, and though she loves her job, what she longs for is a personal life. Single and distant from her family, she wants a husband and children of her own. One night, after yet another disastrous Internet date, she turns on her police radio to help herself fall asleep - and receives an alert that sends her to a puzzling crime scene.
From personalities and entertainers Kian Lawley and Jc Caylen comes a completely wild and entirely true account of their rise to Internet fame: Kian and Jc: Don't Try This at Home! More than seven million YouTube subscribers, five million Twitter followers, and five million Instagram followers cannot wait for this sometimes hilarious, sometimes awkward, and always crazy collection of stories and interviews narrated by Kian and Jc themselves.
Book 12 is the epic finale to the New York Times best-selling How to Train Your Dragon series! The Doomsday of Yule has arrived, and the future of dragonkind lies in the hands of one boy with nothing to show but everything to fight for. Hiccup's quest is clear...but can he end the rebellion? Can he prove himself to be king? Can he save the dragons? The stakes have never been higher, as the very fate of the Viking world hangs in the balance!
"Next Level"
The founders established the Post Office before they had even signed the Declaration of Independence, and for a very long time it was the US government's largest and most important endeavor - indeed, it was the government for most citizens. This was no conventional mail network but the central nervous system of the new body politic, designed to bind 13 quarrelsome colonies into the United States by delivering news about public affairs to every citizen - a radical idea that appalled Europe's great powers.
In 1979 Liz Pryor is a 17-year-old girl from a good family in the wealthy Chicago suburbs. Halfway through her senior year of high school, she discovers that she is pregnant - a fact her parents are determined to keep a secret from her friends, siblings, and community forever. One snowy January day, after driving across three states, her mother drops her off at what Liz thinks is a Catholic home for unwed mothers - but which is, in truth, a locked government-run facility for delinquent and impoverished pregnant teenage girls.
"What a story...."
Iris - the narrator and heroine - guides the listener through 24 episodes from her life, pausing now and then for meditations on love; sex; work; loneliness; insomnia; arctic exploration; cannibalism; the Higgs boson; Greek mythology; memory; costumes parties; time travel; Rocky and Rocky II, V, IV, VI, and III, respectively; literary immortality; real estate trends; and growing up and growing old.
The Russian cluster. The ground shakes as the enemy approaches. The angered gods frown as they look down from the sky. Intelligence agencies are locked in a brutal fight. Hundreds of thousands of sentient beings happily slaughter each other. This is no longer a game quest nor a petty fight between clans over some land rich in resources. This is war! A war of civilizations, religions, and all the dimensions of the world.
"Love the Series, but Disappointed"
What if a zombie apocalypse or a robot uprising threatened the nation, and you had the power to recruit some of the nation's finest presidents to help save the day? By studying the most successful squads in history, Daniel O'Brien has identified the perfect ingredients for a victorious team. Which president would you choose for: the Brain, the Brawn, the Moral Compass, the Loose Cannon, and the Roosevelt?
It's been 10 years since Nicolette Farrell left her rural hometown after her best friend, Corinne, disappeared from Cooley Ridge without a trace. Back again to tie up loose ends and care for her ailing father, Nic is soon plunged into a shocking drama that reawakens Corinne's case and breaks open old wounds long since stitched. The decade-old investigation focused on Nic; her brother, Daniel; her boyfriend, Tyler; and Corinne's boyfriend, Jackson. Since then only Nic has left Cooley Ridge.
"Very confusing"
Moving to America in 2008, Finnish journalist Anu Partanen quickly went from confident, successful professional to wary, self-doubting mess. She found that navigating the basics of everyday life - from buying a cell phone and filing taxes to education and childcare - was much more complicated and stressful than anything she encountered in her homeland. At first she attributed her crippling anxiety to the difficulty of adapting to a freewheeling new culture. But as she got to know Americans better, she discovered they shared her deep apprehension.
Innovative. Pioneering. Brave. Until his death in January 2016, David Bowie created art that not only pushed boundaries but helped fans understand themselves and view the world from fantastic new perspectives. When the shocking news of his death on January 10, 2016, broke, the outpouring of grief and adulation was immediate and ongoing. Fans around the world and across generations paid homage to this brilliant, innovate, ever evolving artist who both shaped and embodied our times.
Valerie Torrey took her son, Alex, and fled Los Angeles six years ago - leaving both her role on a cult sci-fi TV show and her costar husband after a tragedy blew their small family apart. Now Val must reunite nine-year-old Alex with his estranged father, so they set out on a road trip from New York, Val making appearances at comic book conventions along the way. As they travel west, encountering superheroes, monsters, time travelers, and robots, Val and Alex are drawn into the orbit of the comic-con regulars.
Catherine West has spent her entire life surrounded by beautiful things. She owns an immaculate Manhattan apartment, she collects fine art, she buys exquisite handbags and clothing, and she constantly redecorates her home. And yet, despite all this, she still feels empty. She sees her personal trainer, she gets weekly massages, and occasionally she visits her mother and sister on the Upper East Side, but after two broken engagements and boyfriends who wanted only her money, she is haunted by the fear that she'll never have a family of her own.
"fairly complete & satisfying"
Who Really Cares: Childhood Poems, by Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Janis Ian, includes all poetry from earlier print editions of this early proof of what was to come from one of America's most talented songwriters as well as additional poems rejected by the original publisher as being too "controversial"; a new forward and afterword; and more. Though Ian is a prolific composer and world-famous for her music and performances, this is the musician's only book of poetry.
The Mogadorians have invaded Earth. Their warships loom over our most populated cities, and no country will risk taking them head-on. The Garde are all that stand in the way, but they'll need an army of their own to win this fight. They've teamed up with the US military, but it might not be enough. The Garde need reinforcements, and they've found them in the most unexpected place. Teenagers from across the globe, like John Smith's best friend, Sam, have developed abilities.
"Good but leaves you looking for more"
Eclipsing the traditional sports memoir, House of Nails, by former world champion, multimillionaire entrepreneur, and imprisoned felon Lenny Dykstra, spins a tragicomic tale of Shakespearean proportions - a relentlessly entertaining American epic that careens between the heights and the abyss. Nicknamed "Nails" for his hustle and grit, Lenny approached the game of baseball - and life - with mythic intensity.
From social anxiety to phobias to post-traumatic stress disorder, sources of anxiety in daily life are numerous, and can have a powerful impact on your future. By following the rules of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), created by world renowned therapist Dr. Albert Ellis, you can stop anxiety in its tracks if you will admit this important fact: Things and people do not make you anxious. You do. Your unrealistic expectations produce your needless anxiety. Yet not all anxiety is needless....
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Michelle Amaral, Ph.D. - Currently postdoc in Department of Genetics, UAB.
Yong Li, Ph.D. - Currently Professor and Chairman, Department of Neurobiology, Shanghai Jiao-Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Gaston Calfa, Ph.D. - Currently Instructor at Universidad Nacional de Cordoba, Argentina.
Antonio Campos-Torres, Ph.D. - Currently Lecturer at University College, Dublin, Ireland.
Pablo Pomata, Ph.D. - Currently Postdoctoral Fellow at Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Mariana Alonso, Ph.D. - Currently Postdoctoral Fellow at Pasteur Institute, Paris, France.
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sparked by the CCL vs PTL thread...
The likely (my guess) lineups and rotations:
Kane vs Gesell - ISU
Thomas vs Marble - Iowa (experience... I like Thomas in the end)
Hogue vs Uthoff - Iowa (just a gut feeling - I think Uthoff will have a big year)
Ejim vs White - ISU (really, really close. I'm sure Iowa fans will freak seeing this)
Niang vs Woodbury - ISU (sort of an apples/ oranges comparison, but I'll take Niang's "do everything" game to AW's perceived defense).
Starting lineups - slight edge to ISU. Remember the game is early in the year, and a guy like Thomas may still be getting a feel for D1 competition. Marble has good length to guard him with, he can score in a variety of ways - If I'm Iowa I'm going AT Thomas with Marble, and testing his D. Kane should be able to best Gesell.... but thinking as I type, maybe I have Kane guard Marble when Iowa has the possession, and maybe Iowa will opt to keep that matchup on the other end. Uthoff at the SF will make Iowa a really tall team.
Rotation matchups:
Palo/ Morris vs Clemmons - ISU (close)
Bluford/ SDW/ Long vs Oglesby/ Jok - ISU all day long. I like Jok to be able to sink some 3s if he's left open, but until I see him get to the rim, and play defense at D1, I'll pick against him. Oglesby... he does one thing... so don't let him do it.
Edozie/ Gibson vs. Basabe/ Olaseni/ McCabe - Iowa (If Iowa bench bigs are awake, I like them here, agains until I see Gibson do anything besides "go left" and see Edozie at all. If it's a WWE match - I'd take Edozie - he looks huge).
Overall, I think Iowa has a touch more depth, especially if you consider their experience in the starting lineup - especially at the post positions, and ISU post talent drops off quick. If our posts get into foul trouble it will be scary.
the home court advantage goes to the good guys, of course.
ISU by 6.
Ok, tell me I'm nuts...
I agree with most of them, although it's hard to figure this out when we don't even know who will start and how big or small we will play. I like DeAndre Kane to be the x-factor in a lot of games this year. He has a lot of experience, great athletic ability and I believe with Fred an NBA future.
Matt Thomas could cement his hype and become an instant legend if he bury's the Hawks in year one, very similar situation with Royce and what became his "coming out" game against Iowa in 2011. I Expect to see Kane/Hogue on Marble and Thomas guarding Gesell or Uthoff.
I imagine the nonconference will be similar to the past couple of years where the team is getting comfortable with each other and our rotation won't be completely figured out yet. Iowa is going to be tough. If it was at Carver or a neutral site game I would pick Iowa, but since it's in Hilton I think ISU pulls it off in a very close one.
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Two more things to add to our advantage.
Fred > Fran
Hilton magic
Ill put any dollar that if I get this ball again, Long said, Its going in.
- Naz Long to Markel Brown before hitting the game tying shot.
is white really as good as ejim?
I envision Kane guarding the opponent's best perimeter player. In this case, that's Marble. Also, having been to a couple CCL games, I can't see Hogue checking any guards. He's definitely more forward than guard.
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I'm not as concerned about Thomas taking a long time to adjust to the D1 level like a lot of people are. It sounds like the kid can flat out shoot which is more than I can say for most of the Hawks. I think that by the time this game rolls around the good guys will be functioning as a very good offensive unit. Hoiberg is great at creating space for his players, and with all of our weapons and shooters I think that we will be able to put up some good numbers in the game. I guess if I was concerned about the newcomers at all, it would be more curiosity as to how their defense will be (since the Cap City League really doesn't tell us much). Can our newcomers gel as a cohesive defensive unit? Either way, I like our chances against the Hawks IN AMES.
Originally Posted by dualthreat
is white really as good as ejim?
In last year's game he was better but in general I would say they are close. Depends on the game.
Frankly, I'm a little concerned about the state of CyclONE nation thinking we can only beat the Hawks due to our home court advantage this year. Give it a rest people, Iowa is BAD. They will feature, in large, the same NIT team they had a year ago. You think a year of experience has turned guys like Gessel or Clemons or Woodbury into All-Big 10 athletes? No way! Those 3 hit their ceilings already, much like Iowa seniors Devyn Marble and Melsahn Basabe did. I think a lot of Iowa's potential success comes down to the impact Jok/more so Uthoff, have on the offensive side of the ball. Otherwise, this is the same poor shooting, unathletic team that somehow beat an un-motivated Cyclone squad a year ago. Iowa State is still the better team, even on paper, in my book. Look for a 9-15 point win IMO.
I'm curious how well Uthoff will play early in the season. Our redshirt transfers have had rough starts but he has sat out TWO years. I suspect he'll have really good games and then disappear in some until later in the season.
Originally Posted by Cydkar
I'm curious how well Uthoff will play early in the season. Our redshirt transfers have had rough starts but he has sat out TWO years. I suspect he'll have really good games and then disappear in some until later in the season.
This is how I envision SDW will be for us this year as well.
Originally Posted by peteypie
Two more things to add to our advantage.
Fred > Fran
Hilton magic
Haha... Did you forget the fact that Fran does things the right way. He is head and shoulders better than Hoiberg.
Iowa will be good this year, make no mistake about it. The extra year will certainly help a pretty talented group of players, and Fran can coach so even though I bleed Cardinal and Gold I realize Iowa has a team to be recognized this year and for at least a couple more to come. I give us the advantage but this will be an exciting game.
Originally Posted by dualthreat
is white really as good as ejim?
Ejim is more versatile on offense but overall maybe equal offense. Ejim is a better rebounder, nothing against White but he's the best rebounder on either of these teams in a long time, maybe since Reggie Evans.
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On Friday May 18th, O Heroes partnered with the WARSAW Sports Business Club and NAYA (Native American Youth and Family Center) Early College Academy in Portland, Oregon for an interactive field day for over 70 youth.
NAYA's mission is to enhance the diverse strengths of their youth and families in partnership with the community through cultural identity and education.
Throughout the day, students participated in multiple sports ranging from football and basketball to lacrosse and golf. Traditional Native American games, including Shinny and Hot Rocks, were taught by regional Native American cultural teachers.
Anthony Newman, a UO Alumni and former NFL player, spent the day with the participants. He emphasized the importance of hard work, healthy eating, and teamwork.
Also in attendance was Oregon Freshman Aspen Toledo from the Acrobatics and Tumbling team. She quizzed the participants on their Native American sports history knowledge and assisted with score keeping at the Shinny station.
At the conclusion of the event, the teachers expressed how a handful of students who whole heartedly and enthusiastically participated in NAYA field day had rarely fully engaged or participated in past physical activity events all year. It was an extremely special day for the kids, Warsaw Sports Business Club members and the O Heroes.
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I'm trying to fulfill my ten-post requirement tonight, thus my comment on this subject.
My opinion: Suomis be cool. I've filled up a small corner in my closet with kits, and hope to follow Mr. Clark et. al. to M31 nirvana.
Just as soon, that is, as the MG42 is finished, and the house is remodeled, and the new shop is built, and . . . .
In the meantime, I'll have to content myself with the progress of the Suomi pioneers as they slay the many bugs that will certainly appear as the M31 SA protocol develops. Thanks to Mr. Clark, Prexis, and all the others who are doing the hard work!
Wow, it's getting really late. Don't think I'll make ten posts tonight. Nope.


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^^^the good one.......
its DJ alright, the asshole reach around anal tickle is one of his many patents....
Nothing is so common as the wish to be remarkable.... ~ Shakespeare
Just got released from the lock up. The Navy bean soup was outstanding and No one fucks with you when they think your that crazy. Court date is set for three weeks... i think Im going to take off and go to Australia
Hole up the captn and his girl , griff and his wife or azza and his robbie Robinson peaked biceps :/
That's a well groomed man right there. I hope the let him finish before cuffing him.
Wonder what he was thinking when he woke up in the morning? Shit, it's a great day to be alive, I think I will crash my car into a chicken joint then jerk off! Yup, sounds fantastic!
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Thursday, December 2, 2010
Holiday Swappage
The first one I opened was this amazing little dynamo of a quilt block ornament! I was completely blown away by it! Those half-square triangles are literally half an inch square. HALF AN INCH, people. Can you imagine piecing something that itty-bitty? Because I sure can't. : ) And just look at those teeny hand stitches! Such incredible workmanship, and it's adorable.
But it gets even better: This ornament is, of course, based on my Kissy Fish quilt, one of my all-time favorite quilts, as well as my first tutorial. How thoughtful is that? I really was touched by this ornament. Not only is it meaningful to me personally, since it's a quilt block I designed, but every time I look at it I'll think of all the wonderful blog friends I've made (one in particular!), and how nice it is to have you all. It will have a place of honor on my tree.
As if that wasn't enough, there were two other ornaments in the package—this pair of lovely little flower ornaments.
And she even threw in these adorable handmade Christmas cards as a little extra.
All I can say is, I was wowed by this swap package and I think I definitely got the better end of the exchange. : ) Thank you, thank you, thank you to A.J. Dub, what a delightful surprise after a long trip (and so nice to open while dealing with the aftermath of overly tired children). For more about A.J., go visit her blog.
Now, wanna see what I sent her? I'm almost embarrassed to show it to you after what she sent me!
Yep. It's a bird. I'm obsessed. It's kind of strange, because I don't especially care for birds in real life, but give me a fabric bird and I'm all about it. : ) This one is based on the free "Pretty Bird" pattern from Pillow and Maxfield. I shrunk the pattern down about 70%.
I had grander plans than this. I thought this bird looked vaguely partridge-ish, so I wanted to make a second ornament—a pear. Then A.J. would have had a partridge and a pear in her tree. : ) But the final week before I left on my trip got a little crazy and unfortunately that fell through the cracks. Sorry, A.J.! Well, now that I've received her package, I think I definitely owe her a pear!
Thanks to AnneMarie from Gen X Quilters for organizing such a fun swap. I hope it will become an annual thing! Happy (early) holidays to all the holiday swappers out there!
6 comments:
- Elizabeth D. said...
Wow, AJ did a great job! And how sweet that she used your pattern :)
I have had that bird bookmarked for a while now, it looks super cute in holiday colors! And for what it's worth, I'm embarrassed about my ornament too.
- December 2, 2010 at 8:14 AM
- Melanie said...
Wow, that AJ sure is talented(and incredibly sweet!) You shouldn't be embarassed at all by your bird, I think it's adorable! I have bookmarked the page because I think these might be cute hanging from a wrapped gift this year!
- December 2, 2010 at 9:11 AM
- Becky said...
OMG! They're all so cute! For some strange reason, I didn't even think about a quilt square ornament! Perfect for our swap!
- December 2, 2010 at 10:53 AM
- Kimberly White said...
Awesome ornaments ... I share your bird feelings! They are fabulous in fabric!
- December 2, 2010 at 11:28 AM
- A.J. Dub. said...
I love my pretty little bird! I was feeling sheepish about the package I sent when I got yours, so we're even. Now we can both love what we got and love what we sent.
- December 2, 2010 at 4:27 PM
- Carolyn said...
Oh, that little bird is so freaking cute!!
- December 6, 2010 at 9:52 PM


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Oregon State Carpet Astro Series!
Alright RC racers of the Pacific NW summer is here and it is time to turn up the heat. We are excited to announce the Oregon State C/A Championship Series! (OSCAS). C/A stands for carpet/astro. This summer we want to find out who has what it takes to claim their spot as Oregon State Champ on this new and exciting race surface.
The series will consist of 4 races with 1 drop. Three great racing facilities are hosting the races: Northwest Hobbies in Albany, RC Plus in Salem and 503 RC Raceway (formerly known as Premier RC) in Portland. For those that want to receive door prizes and be eligible for the raffle you will have to attend all 4 races. The location for the first 3 stops of the series are set but the final championship round is up for grabs as the track with the most entries will have the privilege of hosting the finale.
All rounds will run 2 rounds of IFMAR qualifying and double A mains. All qualifiers and lower mains will be 5 minutes long. The top 6 in qualifying will lock their spot in the A with 2 bumps coming from the lower mains. A mains will be 6 minutes in length.
First Stop: June 18th at Northwest Hobbies. 2220 Three Lakes Rd SE, Albany, OR. Phone #: 541-990-8364.
Second Stop: July 2nd at 503 RC Raceway. 5210 NE Columbia Blvd, Portland, OR. Phone #: 503-282-0291.
Third Stop: July 16th at RC Plus. 1685 25th St SE, Salem, OR. Phone #: 503-364-9188.
Fourth Stop: August 6th location to be determined. Track with the most entries will host the finale.
Racing at all locations will begin promptly at 10:30 am with doors opening at 7:30 am for registration and practice. Awards will be given for positions 1st – 5th in the following classes: 2wd Modified, 4wd Open, 2wd Pro-Stock Buggy (17.5 blinky), 2wd Stock Buggy (17.5 blinky), BSS (Box Stock Slash), and Novice.
Rules: We will be running tech on all classes so make sure you read this section prior to arriving to showing up on race day.
Novice: Any 1/10 scale electric vehicle, 2 cell battery, must be clean and clear of dirt and mud.
2wd Stock Buggy (17.5 blinky): 1499 gram minimum weight, 2 cell battery, max charge 4.20/cell, Schumacher pin tires and no discharging allowed. Those caught discharging will be disqualified for the round. Drivers who have sponsorship or receive discount from their home track will be required to run in the Pro-Stock class.
2wd Pro-Stock Buggy (17.5 blinky): 1499 gram minimum weight, 2 cell battery, max charge 4.20/cell, Schumacher pin tires.
2wd Modified Buggy: 1499 gram minimum weight, 2 cell battery, max charge 4.20/cell.
4wd Open: 1650 gram minimum weight, 2 cell battery, max charge 4.20/cell.
BSS (Box Stock Slash): You buy a brushed slash, no tuning /making adjustments, no movement of any tie rod cannot reverse the direction of the tires, nothing! You have to run it the way it came out of the box with the exception of the battery. You can run a 2s stick pack. One of the coolest aspects of this class is if you buy or have bought the brushed slash from one of the 3 hobby shops we will wave your BSS race entry fees for the entire series!
In order to provide an even playing field the host track will change their layout no earlier than the Thursday prior to their assigned date. We are incredibly excited about this series and have a growing list of great sponsors assisting to make this one of the great events Oregon RC enthusiasts get to experience. Sponsors at this time include: Schumacher Racing Cars, Lunsford, McKune Racing, Ken Tooze Excavation, 541 RC with plenty more to come.
Good vs Evil race one
Last Wednesday night at 503 raceway, the battle of good vs evil returned. Better known as Focht vs Kellogg, it was just like a great star wars movie, minus the great sound track.
Round 1 goes to the evil Kellogg. Focht lined up right behind Kellogg at the start, and was in the lead after the 1st lap. That's when you heard the evil laugh of Kellogg from the stand. Little did everyone know that Kellogg had caused a great disturbance in the force before the race, by calling Colin Branch a maple syrup drinking canadien. It was true, but Colin put his head down and said "i'm gonna tell T-Roy". From that point on, Focht had no chance. Focht struggled controlling his car as you could hear him muttering from the stand "there is a disturbance in the force, and I feel like a maple bar".
Round 2 went to the good Focht. Focht battling Kelloggs death grip, ending up beating Kellogg for 4th place. At the end of the race, as Kellogg past Focht on the stand, almost taking Focht's eye out with the corner of his cape, was heard muttering "the RC force is strong in this one".
The mighty B main was nothing to write home about. Kellogg used his evil powers to break everyone in the race, including himself. At the end Focht and Kellogg limped to the end, with Focht just missing the bump because of the goodness of his heart.
Kellogg made the bump to the A main, but because of his use of the force for evil his X-ray was broken beyond compare. In a show of sportsmanship, Focht offered up his Schumacher KF2 to the evil Kellogg to use in the main. That would be like Luke offering up his X wing fighter to Darth Vader. Kellogg was so confused, the only thing he could say was " Focht, I am your father, together we can rule the universe" Focht's response was " Cameron, I'm older than you and i'm just offering up my car, so you won't burst out in tears on your way home".
In the main Kelloggs evil was too much for the kind gesture, and he blew out the front shock tower on the first lap.
There will be more to come, in the ongoing saga of good vs evil, so stay tuned.
Focht - Kellogg battle is back and better than ever.
With the new 503 raceway going full force, Cameron finally decided to make his comeback and bring evil back to the racing scene in PDX. For those of you that don't know, Cameron last tried to harness the weather in their last meeting, and he still was defeated, The evil Kellogg will try his hand at taking down the kind Focht with his new X-ray, while Focht will continue with a stiff upper lip just like the english that build his Schumacher.
All will be continued soon at 503 raceway, stay tuned.
AE racers, your laydown tranny is here!
Team Associated released these images today of the new laydown tranny that is coming. Looks like this should really help out on carpet and astro!
Something evil is coming!
There is a strange feeling in the PDX racing scene. You can sense the evil in the air. The forces of good an evil will collide again it seems. It's like waiting for the death star to be built. Only time will tell.
New 503 RC Raceway and Hobbies
Casey Vitale from NW Hobbies has now taken over ownership of the former Premier Hobbies and has changed the name to 503 RC Raceway and Hobbies.
Casey has run a great program at NW Hobbies for a few years now, having built a solid base of racers and clean driving. This is a welcome change to the PDX area. Casey has a clear vision of where RC in the PDX area is going, and I for one am on board.
Casey is running a schedule of Wednesday offroad starting at 7:30 pm, so racers have enough time to get there after work. He runs a fast program too, so you won't be there all night.
Friday is fast guy practice, so the racers actually have a chance to practice and tune.
Saturdays will have Offroad racing starting at 10am and onroad racing every other Saturday at 5pm.
Sundays will be open practice for everyone.
Having Casey at the helm, has brought out a bunch of the old guard of PDX RC, and the crowds have been growing. Last race had 35 racers, not just entries! Knowing the program Casey runs, has even brought The Big RC out of retirement, and my son Aiden is back wanting to race again.
Looks like good times ahead for the Portland rc racing scene. Dust off your rigs and head on out to the new 503 RC Raceway!!!
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Speech of Minister Reynders : "Euro introduction and accession to the Eurozone:challenges and opportunities - the Belgian perspective"
Riga, the Stockholm School of Economics
May 10 2013
"Euro introduction and accession to the Eurozone:
challenges and opportunities - the Belgian perspective"
Didier REYNDERS
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and European Affairs of Belgium
Dear rector Paalzow, dear professor Strazds,
Professors, Students,
Ladies and gentlemen,
I feel honoured and privileged to be in your company today. The Stockholm School of Economics in Riga earned itself a solid reputation in the highly competitive environment of business schools. I would like to commend you for that, scholars and students alike. What is more, you manage here to combine state of the art learning and research with a sublime architectural setting. Art Nouveau is a heritage shared by both our countries and particularly present in our respective capital cities.
This auditorium bears the name of Georges Soros, a remarkable and influential personality indeed, describing himself rather too modestly as "a financial, philanthropic, and philosophical speculator". His views and statements are thought-provoking and offer interesting substance for debate. More on that later.
Ladies and gentlemen,
The organizers of this event have been so kind to depict me as an "active and direct witness of the introduction of the euro". But, please do not expect me to profess the ultimate truths on the euro. I would rather develop some thoughts on where the Eurozone stands now and where it is evolving to. In doing so, I start from the conviction that the so-called "in's" and "pre-ins" have valuable insights and experiences to exchange.
In the case of Latvia I should rather say "nearly ins". Latvia has entered the last leg of a long and laborious preparatory process to become a full member of the Eurozone. I think it is right to say that your country has spared no effort and can present a remarkable track record in complying with the Maastricht criteria. It meant difficult policy choices from the government and put a lot of strain on the resilience of the population.
The Latvian case is crystallizing in many respects the multiple challenges and opportunities the EMU project is offering today at this particular challenging crossroads.
I feel tempted to start with some apparent paradoxes, not unknown to you, in the context of the numerous debates - I am sure – Latvian politicians and citizens are devoting to this question.
First paradox: "why join a Eurozone in crisis?"
The Eurozone goes trough turbulent times, challenging its proper functioning, its integrity or even – according to more gloomy analyses – its mere existence. Still, incumbent members, as is the case with Latvia, are demonstrating an unwavering eagerness to join and the continued attraction of its model.
For me there is no question of a paradox. Bringing about the Economic and Monetary Union is essentially a political endeavour, not subject to economic and financial axioms only. Imperfect as it still may be from an economist's point of view, the EMU-project translates a distinct resolve of the EU member states to bring the scope and intensity of their integration to a significantly higher level. Also, the euro has quickly acquired an important symbolic unifying role and is widely accepted and cherished in Europe as a palpable expression of a common European identity.
The strong political undercurrent of the EMU also helps to explain why a "Eurozone break up" did not materialize. The centripetal forces still prove to be stronger than the centrifugal ones. The resilience of the Eurozone and its power of attraction are not to be underestimated.
In aspiring to fully accede to the Eurozone sooner rather than later Latvia is adhering to this original political mindset and making exactly that same deliberate political choice.
Second paradox: "why having started up the EMU as it was flawed from the beginning?"
"Our understanding of the world is inherently imperfect. What is imperfect can be improved." Georges Soros
The EMU is still an unfinished construction. A lot of the problems we face now result from the asymmetry inscribed in the European treaties between holding a common currency on the one hand and at the same time not providing the instruments to create a minimum of convergence of national policies in a monetary union. These instruments are needed, because from purely an economic point of view, Europe is a non-optimal currency zone given a wide divergence in levels of competitiveness/productivity between the Eurozone members.
As such, the current crisis was according to many, with the benefit of hindsight, labeled as a "crisis waiting to happen". Does this mean that we should consider the bold political steps taken in the early nineties (Maastricht 1992) as irresponsible or irrational? Again, seen from a political angle I would certainly not qualify the voluntarism shown then as a "regrettable oversight". The fact of the matter is that bringing about the required level of budgetary and macro-economic policy coordination is a gradual process that takes time. Indeed, it touches the heart of the political processes and policy choices in each member state. And those are conditioned by their respective political, socio-economic, institutional and societal context.
But I do admit that the crisis and emergency situations we are tackling today have been a wake up call. They clearly contribute to the political conscience taking of the imperfections in the structure and act as an effective trigger to speed up the process of removing them. We have been rather brutally reminded of the strong interdependence of our economies within the EU, even more accentuated within the Eurozone. The fact that national interests and the common interest of the EMU/Eurozone have indeed become much more intertwined is now widely recognized.
Third paradox: "why knowingly deprive yourself of the policy tools you need in order to address occurring imbalances?"
"Globalization has rendered the world increasingly interdependent, but international politics is still based on the sovereignty of states." – Georges Soros
As I said earlier, membership of the Eurozone and sharing a single currency means - at first glance - abandoning policy tools and policy margins identified as essential attributes of a state's sovereignty, such as monetary intervention.
In reality, the members of the Eurozone have already knowingly abandoned their monetary sovereignty, swapping some of their centuries' old and prestigious national currencies for a new common currency. And some of them had in the last years before introducing the euro already de facto given up their monetary independence by pegging their currency to the Deutsche Mark.
Moreover, one may ask the question whether a country, especially taking into account its relative economic weight, is by definition capable of redressing stability threatening imbalances drawing on own forces. The Latvian case is interesting in that your country's currency is already pegged to the euro since your independence and that your Government deliberately chose not to devaluate the Lat when the country was hit hard by the global financial crisis starting in 2008.
In other words, having theoretically the freedom of taking "sovereign" decisions does not necessarily mean that you effectively dispose of the leverage to make these decisions influence the course of events. Other factors also come into play. Embedded in a wider currency union, pooling sovereignty and showing solidarity, a country finds itself in a much more favourable environment to pull out of a crisis and has access to more important levers of economic action in a nightmare scenario.
Fourth paradox: "the Eurozone is in crisis not the euro!"
The euro as a currency has done reasonably well over the past years, to say the least. It remains the second most used reserve currency in international financial markets (almost 25%) and its rate to the dollar or the yen remains strong and stable. Taken as a whole, the trade balance of the Eurozone with its most important trade partners is healthy and its ratios of debt and budgetary deficits are relatively better than of its main competitors.
The euro as such is not in crisis, but a number of the member states of the Eurozone are encountering enduring and very severe problems of debt sustainability and external financing, of a weak banking sector, of unhealthy national property markets or of persistent lack of growth and an uncompetitive economy as a whole. These situations are very often if not mostly the result of unsatisfactory national policy choices (or the lack of choices...) and of unmonitored or insufficiently noticed macro-economic imbalances. Time and again, the blame for these distortions is often unfairly slid in the shoes of "Europe". It is true, on the other hand, that Europe was lacking (and still does so at some point) sufficiently strong monitoring and intervention instruments in order to stop a dangerous or unsustainable economic course of a Eurozone member.
That is why I am firmly convinced that the real problem we are still facing now, is a problem of the governance of the Eurozone. I will return to this later in the speech.
Latvia's membership of the Eurozone and of the OECD will increase the confidence of international financial markets and of rating agencies, thereby reducing the cost of borrowing for its private and public sector. Latvian companies that trade with the Eurozone will get rid of exchange rate risks or volatility. Travel to and exchange with Latvia will be facilitated and tourism in this country will be encouraged. Limited price increases of consumer products are likely to happen, but according to research in other Eurozone members, these increases usually were not higher than 0,3 %.
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Ladies and gentlemen, so far, I gave you a number of reflections on the exceptional and restless context in which Latvia will enter the Eurozone. But your country and even you as young citizens know what the meaning of economic adjustment is. Latvia went through an extremely deep and difficult adjustment process in the past years. But you may be very proud of the result. It brought you, with the assistance of the EU and the IMF, to a point where you are ready to adhere to the Eurozone, because all of the criteria are likely to be fulfilled. In the coming weeks some crucial deliberations will take place.
Your experience in the past years is a good reminder of the simple reality that being member of that formidable currency union brings many advantages but that it also entails obligations, something which citizens in other members of the Eurozone very often tend to forget. Member states cannot simply go on carrying out the policies they like most or "which were always done" or which do conform well with age old traditions in a society.
The "inconvenient truth" is that budgetary and economic policies of each member state of the Union and all the more so of the Eurozone have become extremely closely related to each other. Reckless policies of one member state can indeed have an impact on the Eurozone as a whole. Financial systems and banking systems are entirely linked to each other in one internal financial market, but the regulatory and supervision systems have followed in this integration only much later or imperfectly, too late maybe, as we have learned from what happened in e.g. Greece or Cyprus. According to recent data the GNP of the EU (27) amounts to 12.400 billion euro. 18 billion of that sum is produced in Cyprus, a tiny and apparently completely harmless amount. Yet unstable and oversized banks in Cyprus, that have become too large for this small home economy and public sector to support in case of problems, can be a severe factor of nuisance for other European banks or bondholders that have invested in these Cypriot banks. Solutions to this crisis could not just be Cypriot made, they had to be elaborated at European level.
I talked already about some of the advantages of belonging to the Eurozone; now I shall turn to some of the more difficult issues that are on the negotiating table and that aim to improve budgetary discipline, enhance economic coordination and strengthen the supervision and protection of our banks. We want to do this not just for the pleasure of developing these mechanisms, but to create the necessary conditions for more jobs, growth, prosperity and well being for our citizens and companies.
But where are we going from here? Dealing with a crisis like the one we live today is a learning process in itself, from which important conclusions to draw in terms of governance, policy coordination, confidence building, solidarity, democratic legitimacy, precisely the key words at the heart of the deepening process of the EMU we are currently engaged in.
Ever since the outbreak of the financial and economic crisis in 2008, a tremendous amount of measures have been taken at European and national level in order to stabilize the financial system, to strengthen the instruments for budgetary discipline, to support member states in severe economic and financial hardship and to improve the mechanism for more and better economic convergence.
I am just recalling the most important decisions of 2012:
- On the second of March, the Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance - the "fiscal compact" - was signed; on the first of January of this year, the Treaty came into force for those Member States that had already approved it.
- During the European Council of June 2012, a the Compact for Growth and Jobs was adopted.
- On the 27th of September 2012, the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) came into force.
- In the autumn of 2012, the general framework of a single supervisory mechanism for European banks and financial institutions was decided;
- Regarding budgetary coordination, the discussions on the so-called "Two-pack" made good progress. This package was finally adopted in March of this year.
Since 2011, national structural reforms plans and national budgets undergo a vetting process by the European institutions, the so-called European Semester. It is proving to be one of the better kinds of preventive tools aiming at bringing about budgetary convergence within the European Union.
In other words, a great deal of important work has been carried out. But the job is not finished yet. It is not yet time for leniency, even though the financial markets are undeniably calming down and financing costs for Member States have been reduced significantly, even to historic depths, as e.g. for Belgium.
At the present moment, the European Council has identified 4 fundamental tasks to be accomplished in the near future :
- the first fundamental is to preserve financial stability.
- secondly, our economies must be made more resilient, through sound public finances and improved competitiveness;
- thirdly, immediate measures must be taken for growth and unemployment; especially youth unemployment has reached unacceptable and unsustainable levels in the past year.
- finally, the fourth fundamental is to complete the architecture of our economic and monetary union.
As to this last point, a road map towards further deepening of the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) was adopted at the European Council of December 2012. This road map was based on proposals from the President of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy. In his opinion a robust, stable and sustainable monetary union should be built on four "building bricks":
- a banking union;
- a budgetary union;
- an economic union;
- an adequate system of democratic legitimacy and accountability.
The establishment of a banking union, treated with priority, is currently under discussion. The political decisions on the creation of a single supervisory mechanism have been taken. An additional responsibility for that will be given to the ECB. That was the first element of the Banking Union. In the meantime legislative proposals from the Commission to harmonise rules and tools for bank recovery and resolution across the EU are being discussed in the Council. Soon we expect proposals from the Commission on a single resolution mechanism. And later this year we should see the first elements of the third component of a banking union, which is a resolution fund, preferably a common fund, in order to assist financially the resolution of problematic banks.
Belgium insists we keep the momentum on the banking union. If anything, the recent banking crisis in Cyprus has underlined the need not only for a single supervisor but also for a strong and effective single resolution mechanism. Only with a complete banking union will we be able to break the vicious circle between sovereigns and banks that has haunted us since the beginning of the crisis.
Different elements of a deeper budgetary and economic union are also under discussion, these days.
As regards the budgetary union, one of the proposals in the reports of Herman Van Rompuy and the other 3 presidents (Commission, ECB and Eurozone) is the creation of the possibility for a member of the Commission to intervene directly in the national budgetary process when e.g. in a country that is in a persistent situation of excessive deficit, new unsustainable budgetary measures are proposed. We accept nowadays without too many problems the intervention of the Commission in competition policy, with the imposition of fines on private companies that distort the competition or with the blocking of illegal state aid. Why is it for some politicians of political commentators unacceptable to allow a budget commissioner to raise a red card to a national budgetary measure that would be contrary to sound budgetary policies or to the agreed budgetary path, and would pose a risk for the stability of the Eurozone as a whole?
Euro-zone economies remain distressed because of the unresolved load of debts inherited from the past. Also, whether and how to apportion this responsibility on those who created the debt, is at issue. These debts cannot simply be put in one basket, i.e. "collectivized", for instance through the issuance of Euro-bonds, without hurting equity or creating moral hazard. Certainly a number of Member states steadfastly refuse to do so. I think it is too early in the process to consider actively the collectivization of our debt policy. Yet, it will be a necessary element of a 'real' EMU in a much later stage, when credible and functioning mechanisms of budgetary discipline and economic convergence will be up and running smoothly and when a period of new growth will have arrived. For, indeed, to assume collective responsibility for each other's debt is the extreme expression of mutual confidence, of a degree which is even unusual in larger families, but which can sometimes be a reality in the core of a family household.
As regards the economic union, several ideas of the Van Rompuy report are intensely debated nowadays. It is e.g. proposed that member states inform or consult each other and the European Union before deciding to introduce important structural reforms or economic policy measures. This general principle of ex ante coordination was accepted in the Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the EMU (Fiscal compact), but the modalities are being discussed now. I think it is an indispensable technique in order to avoid that members of the Eurozone engage in uncompetitive practices at the expense of their neighbours and of the Eurozone as a whole.
Examples of individual policy decisions of member states that have a potential influence on their competitivity, on their respect of budgetary objectives, on financial stability and hence on the health and stability of the Eurozone as a whole are legion: decisions to increase the pension age to keep the payment of these social payments sustainable on the longer term, wage policy formation (automatic indexation of wages e.g.), decisions on the duration of working hours, on the energy mix (sudden closure of nuclear power plants), on the characteristics of the housing market and its mortgage financing etc…Not all of these decisions influence the Eurozone negatively, but some may lead to distortions or imbalances that are clearly unacceptable and dangerous to all of us. The events in Cyprus are again a good example of these dangers.
Another proposed technique is to introduce arrangements of a contractual nature, possibly accompanied by financial incentives, in order to agree between the European institutions and a member state on the necessary structural reform measures that strengthen the competitive situation of that country and thereby contribute to the convergence and cohesion of the euro zone. Many persons find this very intrusive and at the limit of what is acceptable for sovereign states. But here is precisely a nuance. All members of the Eurozone have lost a long time ago their entire monetary sovereignty, and now that frontline of sovereignty is moving again in the economic field. I understand the psychological and political difficulties, but I cannot but remind that this movement is actually part of a 'real' EMU, as Herman Van Rompuy calls it, that we have all subscribed to. Moreover, we should not really speak of the loss of sovereignty, but rather the sharing of sovereignty. Before Belgium adhered to the euro, our Belgian franc was pegged to the Deutsche Mark. Monetary decisions regarding our own national currency were in fact taken in Frankfurt, with no Belgian voice at the table. Today, monetary decisions are still taken in Frankfurt, but we have now always one deliberative voice at the table and momentarily even a member in the Board of Directors. In reality, Belgium has won in monetary sovereignty, although it is shared with others!
In the European Semester, this form of coordination is expressed, at the end of the process, in the form of a set of country specific recommendations that are proposed by the Commission towards the end of May of each year. It is often said that these recommendations (even if they are indeed 'only' recommendations, not injunctions or orders) are perceived as too unilateral and that they interfere with national policy choices that are supported by political majorities in the national parliaments. That is without doubt the reason why the Commission and the President of the European Council have tried to preserve the essence of the system of recommendations, while increasing at the same time the 'ownership' to the members states and the democratic legitimacy by proposing to the national parliaments to approve such arrangements. Even if the details have to be worked out and even if I think in general that we should be cautious not to add too many new layers of European governance in a short lapse of time, I entirely approve of the general idea of these techniques, as they will indeed improve ownership and legitimacy of much needed reforms, while at the same time providing financial help in order to produce these reforms. It combines in a clever way common responsibility (discipline) and solidarity. Both elements are indispensable in a real EMU. The debate is still open. I can only hope it will not last until 2020 !
Transformations on this scale are never easy, to say the least ; either they take many years to produce (cf. the long road to a federal system of economic governance in the United States), or they are never produced or only partly. Today the pace of our modern lives, the globalised financial markets and the ever more accelerating speed of our information society do not give us anymore the many decades which were needed in e.g. the United States to realize their own EMU.
Also, the continued exclusive emphasis on the imposition of stern austerity programmes is proving counter-productive as it is throwing countries concerned into outright recession and, as a consequence, compounding the problem of debt reduction. It may eventually hurt, if it is not doing so already, the more healthy economies of the Eurozone. That is why the new emphasis on short term growth accelerating measures is of such importance and why we are eagerly awaiting the initiatives that were announced early this year to attack aggressively the unacceptable high levels of unemployment in many member states of the EU, and especially youth unemployment.
Finally, I guess that the present reform programmes and imbalances could be managed more easily if a perspective existed on a workable endgame. The public opinion gets exhausted by a never ending stream of always new proposals to enhance our coordination and convergence. But where will it lead to at the end of the road?
The roadmaps which the President of the European Council has been developing since last year in June certainly helped to describe the essential building bricks of the endgame, which would be needed at some date to complete the EMU. This roadmap is likely to help instil confidence and bring the kind of trust that is so essential in matters relating to money and financial markets. Yet, this endgame would entail, Europe-wide, a tighter connection between economic, fiscal and monetary policies. It would require a higher degree of convergence among European economies as well as a higher degree of shared competitiveness.
From my point of view, this would imply further tax harmonization, even tighter budget discipline and also a series of potentially painful Europe-directed structural reforms. In a word, it would imply a devolution of sovereignty to the European Union of a kind that democratic Member states, including my own country, understandably have to ponder about very cautiously.
This also proves that discussions about economic reforms and convergence cannot take place in a political void. The political dimension is unavoidable, and I would rather say: it is highly desirable. This reminds me of the central thesis of the famous German philosopher Jürgen Habermas, who gave a much anticipated lecture on the future of the European Union at the University of Leuven, 2 weeks ago: "What is necessary in the first place is a consistent decision to expand the European Monetary Union into a Political Union".
With this consideration, we have arrived at the fourth and last building brick of the report on how to work towards a 'real' EMU of H. Van Rompuy, namely the further development of an adequate system of democratic legitimacy and accountability. I am happy to note that also at the level of the European Council the principle has been adopted that "any new steps towards strengthening economic governance will need to be accompanied by further steps towards stronger legitimacy and accountability." (conclusions, Dec. 2012).
Last year, a group of 11 European Foreign ministers, at the initiative of the German Foreign Minister, adopted a paper after several months of discussions and it came to the same conclusion in this regard. Acknowledging the importance of a problem is one thing, finding concrete solutions another. We shall have to find in the coming years the appropriate answers, in dialogue with national and European parliamentarians.
Ladies and gentlemen, dear students,
The timing of the accession of Latvia to the euro is challenging to say the least. But the preparations have been extraordinary and courageous and the resolve of the Latvian government is very convincing. The Latvian government is making not only a economic or financial choice but also a political choice, because it will enter into the heart of the European project. The government, citizens and companies will enjoy the membership of a strong and large currency area, but will also have to take on them a larger shared responsibility for coordination, convergence and stability in this integrated currency union.
I was very happy to share some considerations on this historic process with the young generation of future leaders here in this room who will have to carry out the euro project and everything it brings with it. I really hope that the last hurdles will be taken without problems and to welcome you in the Eurozone as of next year !
Thank you for your attention.


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I have researched the website in regards speedo drive repair, and I have one more question with regards to the drive that pushes into the brake plate, and retained by the horeshoe clip.
My scew gear is nylon, and some of the teeth are broken off, although it still operates OK. I want to fit a new fibre gear, whilst doing other maintenance to the wheel.
The drum and brake plate are original, as is the drive spindle. The shaft in my drive spindle has about a 1/4 inch end float. There is no shims fitted.
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I built my bike from second hand parts, and the speedo has worked for more than 2000 miles, and still does, but the needle has always started to sway about, anything over 50 MPH. Not sure why this is?
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When you think of Utah's fine theater companies and playhouses, the names Pioneer, Hale and Egyptian probably come to mind.
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Right now, they're putting on Disney's Beauty and the Beast Jr. The "Jr." is because the play is a version put on by the Empress Youth Theatre, which is the theater's kids' learning program.
The last showing is the evening of Saturday, Sept. 15.
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