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It's no secret that liberals, as a group, generally despise capitalism and prefer an economic system that is more centrally controlled, like that used in the former Soviet Union. That was part of what drove the Occupy Wall Street protests that took place across the country. But now, a petition posted at the White House "We the People" site demands that Barack Obama abolish the capitalist mode of production, The Atlantic reported Wednesday.
"While the capitalist mode of production has done a great deal to accelerate the development of technology and increase the availability of consumer goods in the last few centuries, it has outlived its usefulness and has in fact become destructive," the petition claims. "Inequality, unemployment, financial crises, and environmental devestation (sic) all point toward one inevitable conclusion: we must get rid of capitalism, once and for all."
"Hence we ask that the President work with Congressional leaders to develop a more just and sustainable economic system not based on the profit motive or the exploitation of waged labor," the petition adds.
It also seems that writers at The Atlantic had a somewhat difficult time translating the petition and wrote: "The petitioners aren't advocating any specific alternative to the capitalist mode of production; they're just asking the president and Congressional leaders to develop one ... you know, together."
Actually, the petition does call for an economic system that has already been tried and repeatedly found to be a failure. The system advocated by petitioners even uses the same flowery language that helped bring about the former Soviet Union.
So it really isn't too difficult to understand what petitioners want: Communism.
"In fairness, it's hard to imagine an alternative to the capitalist mode of production, especially when we're all so caught up in it all the time," The Atlantic added. J. J. Gould then asked readers to offer their thoughts. And they did.
"Somebody has already come up with an "alternative to the capitalist system and the profit motive". His name was Karl Marx," one person said. That reader also noted that Marx's system didn't work outside of the theoretical model. Other readers were astute enough to realize that petitioners were actually calling for Communism.
It's not the first time that liberals have called for an abolition of capitalism. Replacing capitalism was a common theme in the 2011 Occupy protests, which explains why it was endorsed by the Communist Party USA and the Chinese Communist Party among others.
In August 2012, former Amalgamated Transit Union local 689 president Mike Golash told Occupy activists his political goal is to "make revolution in the United States, overthrow the capitalist system and build communism." He also told Occupy DC activists that progressive labor is a "revolutionary communist organization."
The radical protest movement was also supported by a number of prominent Democrats, including Barack Obama, Joe Biden and DNC boss Debbie Wasserman Schultz. Jane Fonda, a Hollywood celebrity who has benefited greatly from capitalism, praised Occupy Wall Street, calling it "an important, wonderful movement." Wealthy filmmaker Michael Moore also praised the anti-capitalist protest, going so far as to call capitalism a "crime."
Perhaps the most outrageous call came from Roseanne Barr, who said during her failed presidential run that those who refuse to give up their wealth should be beheaded. Of course, she added, that was only after they had gone through re-education and been given an opportunity to voluntarily divest themselves of what they had earned.
As of this writing, the petition has received 132 signatures. It only requires an additional 99,868 signatures by May 22 to be eligible for an official White House response.
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- Former union boss: Goal of Occupy to overthrow capitalism and 'build communism'
- Jane Fonda: Occupy Wall Street 'important, wonderful movement'
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Gold futures ended flat as signs of progress in Europe's debt crisis struggled to convince investors to leave the sidelines and return to the precious metals market.
The most actively traded contract, for December delivery, settled 80 cents, or 0.1%, lower at $1,617.30 a troy ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange.
The front month contract, for October delivery, fell 60 cents to settle at $1,615.50 a troy ounce.
Market participants have long worried that Europe is moving too slowly to contain its debt crisis as all 17 members of the currency union must approve the measure for the plan to go ahead.
Gold prices wobbled around yesterday's close for much of the day as some investors found it hard to commit to a consistent line of action amid such concerns.
"We continue to watch Europe and all of their efforts, and try to figure out whether they're saved or not," said Frank Lesh, broker and futures analyst with FuturePath Trading. "We've had a big sell-off and people are wondering if it's time to get back in or not, so you've got this indecision."
"If [a bailout] takes place, it will add large amounts of liquidity to the system, which will be viewed as inflationary," and hence bullish for gold, said Sterling Smith, analyst with Country Hedging.
A weaker dollar added a little luster to gold prices. The greenback slipped against a trade-weighted basket of currencies, with the ICE Dollar Index falling to 77.991, from 78.106 late Wednesday in New York.
Gold bullion demand from India and China, two of the world's largest consumers of the precious metal, also appeared to strengthen in overnight purchases. Consumers in India are on the cusp of wedding season, a traditional time of gold gift giving, while Chinese buyers are preparing for the National Day Golden Week holiday, which begins next week.
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DEAR DR. GOTT: Five years ago, I complained to my doctor about serious pain in the area of my gallbladder. The pain also extended around to my back. A sonogram was taken and the report came back normal.
I went back to the same doctor two weeks ago to prepare for a colonoscopy. I complained about the same pain. He thrust his hand into that area; I screamed and my legs flew up. Another sonogram was taken and came back normal.
Well, there is nothing normal to me about having this endless pain and discomfort. Is there a more in-depth examination? Can a gallbladder really hurt this long and still be normal?
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The gallbladder is a small muscular sac located under the liver and near the upper portion of the small intestine. The liver produces bile, a substance that aids digestion. The bile is then sent through to the gallbladder, which contracts when food enters the digestive tract. Unfortunately, some of the components of bile crystallize to form stones, a condition known as cholelithiasis. These stones may flow along with the bile but can become trapped in the duct, causing severe pain. When the stones pass through the duct or fall back into the gallbladder, the pain subsides. When blockage occurs, surgery may be necessary to prevent serious damage to the liver and other organs.
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Sufficiently Remembering the Captivity of Our Fathers
The other evening I happened upon a television movie that I had heard a little about and which only took a few minutes of viewing to totally captivate me into spending the next three hours to watch it. The title: Karol: The Man Who Became Pope.
While he was alive, I had a growing respect and admiration for Pope John Paul II. In trying to keep his church together, he seemed to always be a man of hope, of charity, of courage in standing for principles of morality and virtue and of basic human rights. Yet I had little idea of his early years which, no doubt, molded him into the man he became.
Karol Wojtyla was born and raised in Poland. He enjoyed the arts, particularly acting. He had a gentle spirit and seemed to always be one whom people loved because of his ability to inspire hope and confidence and goodness in others. During the Nazi occupation of his country, death was all around him as he witnessed the ruthless killings of his friends, particularly those priests of the Catholic Church whom the Nazis were attempting to annihilate. He felt called into the priesthood of his church because people needed comfort and guidance in a world of tyranny and murder. When the Russians drove the Nazis out, there was hope that peace would be restored. But that hope was short-lived when the Polish people realized the Russians were as ruthless as the Nazis. Furthermore, the attempt to stamp out religion seemed to intensify. Karol seemed to be able to stay just under the radar of the Russian spies who could never seem to connect him with any rebel or anti-government movement. His message to the people was always one of hope, courage, kindness, and faithfulness to God. Eventually, upon the death of the previous pope in 1978, Karol Wojtyla's incredible talents for human compassion, love, and leadership were recognized as the church leadership reached behind the iron curtain into a communist country and named Karol to be the leader of the world's largest Christian denomination—Pope John Paul II.
As these tragic scenes in war-torn Poland were shown, the thought kept coming to my mind: this is what happens when there is no good government to protect the rights of the people. The people's property, lives, religion, and families are all at risk. I found myself silently expressing gratitude for America where we can be free from fear and move and believe and do what we choose. But it is the memory of these tragedies of history, of which there are far too many, which seem to be necessary to bring us to a realization of what we have here and of the need to promote and perpetuate it.
The Vivid Memory of Living under Tyrannical Rule
It seems that the most effective leaders of people have been the ones who have a memory of the past. Not only the leaders, but it seems that a people are most likely to have peace and prosperity only as they remember what it is like to live under tyranny. They seemed to be more watchful of encroachments upon their liberty. They seem to be able to pick up more readily on dangerous trends in society and more readily give the warning sounds to others.
In ancient Israel, Moses wanted the people to "Remember this day, in which ye came out from Egypt, out of the house of bondage…." (Exodus 13:3)
Later, when the people of Israel asked to have a king, the Prophet Samuel had to remind them what it is like to live under a kingly government where the rights of the people would be smashed and the people would become his servants and slaves. (1 Samuel 8:5-19)
When another group of people barely escaped the destruction of Jerusalem in 589 B.C., a later leader admonished them, "…have you sufficiently retained in remembrance the captivity of your fathers?"
Americans really need not look outside our own history for examples of the brutality of tyrannical government. Thomas Jefferson outlined them for us quite well in the Declaration of Independence. A sampling from the Declaration of Independence will suffice. Among dozens of grievances against the king of England, Jefferson wrote:
- He has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people, unless those people would relinquish the right of Representation in the Legislature, a right inestimable to them and formidable to tyrants only.
- He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harass our people and eat out their substance.
- He has combined with others to subject us to a jurisdiction foreign to our constitution, and unacknowledged by our laws; giving his Assent to their Acts of pretended Legislation:
- For depriving us in many cases, of the benefit of Trial by Jury
Celebrating the Constitution –Freedom from Tyrannical Rule
As we know, the Constitution of the United States represents the first successful attempt in modern times to permanently reject tyrannical rule by setting up a system of government based on principles which are meant to limit the power of our rulers. But how will we keep our Constitutional system alive and vibrant unless we remember what tyranny is like and why it is to be repulsed? How will we guard against those who say these Constitutional principles are old-fashioned and not needed any more unless we have a vivid memory of the tyrannical rule from which our fathers were fortunate enough to escape? The principles of this document only come alive when viewed in contrast to the stark reality of what life is like without these principles.
Former Secretary of Agriculture Ezra Taft Benson outlined the five fundamental principles of our constitution specifically designed to keep us from ever again falling under tyrannical rule. He wrote:
The major provisions of the Constitution are as follows.
Sovereignty of the People
First: Sovereignty lies in the people themselves. Every governmental system has a sovereign, one or several who possess all the executive, legislative, and judicial powers. That sovereign may be an individual, a group, or the people themselves. The Founding Fathers believed in common law, which holds that true sovereignty rests with the people. Believing this to be in accord with truth, they inserted this imperative in the Declaration of Independence: "To secure these rights [life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness], Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed."
Separation of Powers
Second: To safeguard these rights, the Founding Fathers provided for the separation of powers among the three branches of government--the legislative, the executive, and the judicial. Each was to be independent of the other, yet each was to work in a unified relationship. As the great constitutionalist President J. Reuben Clark noted:
It is [the] union of independence and dependence of these branches--legislative, executive and judicial--and of the governmental functions possessed by each of them, that constitutes the marvelous genius of this unrivalled document. . . . It was here that the divine inspiration came. It was truly a miracle.
The use of checks and balances was deliberately designed, first, to make it difficult for a minority of the people to control the government, and, second, to place restraint on the government itself.
Limited Powers of Government
Third: The powers the people granted to the three branches of government were specifically limited. The Founding Fathers well understood human nature and its tendency to exercise unrighteous dominion when given authority. A constitution was therefore designed to limit government to certain enumerated functions, beyond which was tyranny.
The Principle of Representation
Fourth: Our constitutional government is based on the principle of representation. The principle of representation means that we have delegated to an elected official the power to represent us. The Constitution provides for both direct representation and indirect representation. Both forms of representation provide a tempering influence on pure democracy. The intent was to protect the individual's and the minority's rights to life, liberty, and the fruits of their labors--property. These rights were not to be subject to majority vote.
A Moral and Righteous People
Fifth: The Constitution was designed to work with only a moral and righteous people. "Our constitution," said John Adams (first vice-president and second president of the United States), "was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other." (John R. Howe, Jr., The Changing Political Thought of John Adams, Princeton University Press, 1966, p. 185). (Excerpt from Ezra Taft Benson, The Constitution: A Heavenly Banner, Deseret Book Company, 1986)
The Documents Separating us from Tyranny Require
our Memory, our Loyalty, and our Support
Americans have enjoyed an unprecedented period of peace and prosperity. Generations of relative peace and prosperity may have lulled us to sleep. Many do not even understand what a loss of freedom would do to them. Some even believe our freedom can't be lost because "this is America." And so we ask the question again, "Have you sufficiently retained in remembrance the captivity of your fathers?"
Our loyalty and support for these marvelous founding documents should be the same as those attributed to John Adams by Daniel Webster. Adams was one who knew firsthand the oppression of captivity and tyranny. When others were vacillating on whether to adopt the Declaration of Independence, the sentiments of John Adams were these:
"Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand and my heart to this vote. It is true, indeed, that in the beginning we aimed not at independence. But there's a Divinity that shapes our ends…Why, then, should we defer the Declaration?...You and I, indeed, may rue it. We may not live to see the time when this Declaration shall be made good. We may die; die Colonists, die slaves, die, it may be, ignominiously and on the scaffold.
"Be it so. Be it so.
"If it be the pleasure of Heaven that my country shall require the poor offering of my life, the victim shall be ready…. But while I do live, let me have a country, or at least the hope of a country, and that a free country.
"But whatever may be our fate, be assured . . . that this Declaration will stand. It may cost treasure, and it may cost blood, but it will stand and it will richly compensate for both.
"Through the thick gloom of the present, I see the brightness of the future as the sun in heaven. We shall make this a glorious, an immortal day. When we are in our graves, our children will honor it. They will celebrate it with thanksgiving, with festivity, with bonfires, and illuminations. . . .
"Before God, I believe the hour is come. My judgment approves this measure, and my whole heart is in it. All that I have, and all that I am, and all that I hope, in this life, I am now ready here to stake upon it; and I leave off as I began, that live or die, survive or perish, I am for the Declaration. It is my living sentiment, and by the blessing of God it shall be my dying sentiment. Independence now, and Independence forever."
Happy Constitution Week,
Earl Taylor, Jr.
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Completed in mid 2009, this magnificent 8,500 square foot residence boasts 5 bedrooms; 1 Master Suite with a king bed, 3 Guest Suites, each with a King bed, and 1 Guest Suite with two queen beds. Casa Paraiso has 5.5 bathrooms, including an aroma-steam room shower in the Master Suite. There is also an outdoor garden shower, located off the pool area. Casa Paraiso is afforded the luxuries of a full-time staff, including housekeeping and concierge services.
Each bedroom suite provides top-of-the-line bedding and handpicked furnishings to ensure warmth and style. All the rooms are separated from the main social areas in order to enhance privacy throughout your stay. The second floor upon which the Master Suite is located has its own mini bar in which beverages, breakfast pastries, or snacks may be stocked. The theme of peace and intimacy is maximized as each guest has their own private balcony space. A special "Minstrels´ Gallery" off the Master Suite provides guests the opportunity to appreciate the cool, spacious design of the home. Casa Paraiso is decorator finished with unique pieces from both local and international artisans. You will enjoy fully air conditioned interior living spaces, plus mountain view exterior covered walkways.
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Mauck was a standout linebacker at SIU, who once recorded 30 tackles in a game. He was drafted by the Baltimore Colts and became an NFL iron man with a career that spanned 13 seasons, including a stretch of 156-straight games. Mauck also coached 34 seasons in the NFL.


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After last week's men's championship, we declared the tournament should be re-named the James Carson Invitational.
Well, we're going into the naming rights' event once again, but this time, for the women's tournament, which was held a little more than a week ago.
For the 33rd time in 36 years, Esta Maloney was crowned the women's club champion after she posted rounds of 84 and 85, respectively.
Maloney, who turned 70 on Friday, won her first BHCC Championship in 1976 and she's made it a habit since.
"I've been fortunate, I guess," Maloney said during a phone interview late last week. "Lord willing, and I've been blessed thus far that He's allowed me to play as long as I have, I intend to continue playing."
Maloney's success shouldn't come as a real shock to anyone seeing that she's been an accomplished athlete nearly her entire life. And she's not only accomplished in golf.
"I've fenced for about 10 years, played racket ball and jogged," Maloney admitted. "I used to take lessons from Joe Stoddard, who was the (PGA) pro at Belmont Hills, when I first joined."
Maloney, who is quick to point out that her game off the tee is what separates her from many of the other five women who played in the tournament, has cut down on her playing of late because of a battle with arthritis.
"I used to play five days a week," Maloney said. "The arthritis really didn't bother me at all during the tournament, but I did have a bad spell maybe a week before the tournament and I had to get a shot of cortizone. It's been tough to grip the club at times."
Though battling through the injury, Maloney put forth her average scores en route to the victory.
"I'm not playing as well as I used to," Maloney said. "I'd like to get back in the 70s, and I've not been able to do that. But, when you're not playing competitively, sometimes your concentration isn't always there. I tend to play a little better when it's a competitive round."
Maloney, who had a 9:30 a.m. tee time Saturday morning, finished just ahead of her long-time playing partner and friend Linda Dowler.
St. Clairsville resident Mary Jane Vota won the net title at the club championship.
The annual Bec-Wood Hills Club Championship was held last weekend. Eric Coe claimed his second championship in the history of the event, posting a two-day score of 148.
Defending champion Bill Fox finished in a three-way tie for second with a score of 149. He was tied by four-time champion David Frey and Tom Stillmak, who is 63-years old.
Former Buckeye Local standout Jade Waligura finished with a 150. Michael Mayhugh, who is a former Martins Ferry Purple Rider and a current PGA Professional based in Columbus, posted a score of 151.
The John Kuntz Memorial Bestball event was held on Aug. 14. Art Lightner and Mike Crow teamed for the victory with a score of 62. John Wilson and John Wakim posted a 65 and finished second.
Nick Klamut and Bob McLaughlin also posted a 65 to finish third. John Artimez and Pete Barton finished with a 67.
The Florida Scramble, which is sponsored by Rich Moorehead, was held on Aug. 21. The foursome of George Melnik, John Wilson, Dan Willming and John Wakim posted a 51. Bob Green, Jim Ennis, McLaughlin and Nick Klamut scored a 55.
Art Lightner, Jim Drushel, Roger Kupfer and Ron Heatherly checked in in third place with a round of 55.
The Undo's Two Man Best Ball event was held at Crispin Golf Course. Mike Ricci and Paul Kurtz finished with a round of 57 to win the title.
Jay Salva and Mike Mazure posted a round of 59, while Bryan Myers and Jay Grob also finished with a 59.
Bill "Tice" Glitch and Jim Dailer finished also posted a 59.
John Eikey and Rich Humphrey as well as Brian O'Konski and Phil Saseen both finished with rounds of 60.
Closest to the pins were awarded during the tournament. B.J. Widmer (Hole #2), Zach Sonnefeld (Hole #5 and #7), Mike Wetzel (Hole #10) and Ray Marino (Hole #13).
Winning gross skins were John Dunn and Chris Kelly.
I?was happy to see the report that Fred Couples, the United States captain for the upcoming President's Cup, will invite Tiger Woods to be a part of the American team in Australia in November.
While, I?realize Tiger Woods hasn't had a good season, battling injuries and distractions, but he's still one of the best American golfers. He also attracts a huge audience to television ratings.
Something tells me that he'll be rounding back into shape by the time the President Cup rolls around, which will be right around the two-year anniversary of when his career started to unravel when he wrecked his vehicle as his now ex-wife discovered his infidelities.
Red Oaks Course Hosts September Outing
Acuity Specialty is hosting its annual golf outing, Friday, Sept. 9 at the Red Oaks Golf Course in Bloomingdale. The event benefits the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Coffee and donuts will be served during registration which begins at 9 a.m. with a 10:00 shotgun start to follow.
Players will be served lunch at the turn and a full-course steak dinner at the event's conclusion. Prizes will be awarded to both men and women for special categories, including; Closest-to-the-pin; Longest drive; Longest putt and the overall first place team.
There is a $70 entry fee which includes green fees and cart. Teams are being sought. For additional information, phone Acuity Hospital at (740) 671-2075 or (740) 671-2075.
Another Full Field Set For Annual Lee Ann Scramble
A full field of 36 teams will tee it up today for the Lee Ann Scramble at Belmont Hills.
The event committee is pleased to welcome new major sponsors for 2011. They include: Bordas & Bordas Law Offices and Schiffler Cancer Center of Wheeling Hospital. Returning sponsors include: Grisell Funeral Home, Colerain Golf Car Sales, and Tim's Custom Installations.
Monies raised at the event is used to assist cancer patients in the Ohio Valley.
Carder Memorial Scramble Set for Friday
THE MEMORY of Eric Carder will live on via a golf scramble. The inaugural Eric Carder Memorial Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, Sept. 2 at Oglebay's Crispin Course.
The proceeds of the event will benefit the Eric Carder Scholarship Fund, which will be presented to a Wheeling Park High School student.
The event will begin at 12:30 p.m. with a shotgun start. The cost is $75 per player or $300 per team, which includes golf, cart, lunch, dinner, t-shirt and refreshments.
Several pieces of sports memorabilia will be up for auction during the event.
For more information about the tournament, please contact Matt Donovan at (614) 804-0783.
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Schedule analysis: Huskers eye Indy return
Things set up well for Nebraska, which opens with five games at home and doesn't leave Lincoln until Oct. 12 (at Purdue). It wouldn't be a shock if Nebraska is 8-0 when it travels to Michigan on Nov. 9 in the only game the Huskers may not be favored in all season. Bottom line: This schedule greases the skids for Nebraska's return trip to the Big Ten title game, as the Huskers pursue the program's first conference title since 1999.


text: Sherwood — Sidewalks are badly needed along the northern stretch of Northeast Highway 99, said Vicki Fitzsimmons, a leader of both the Sherwood Neighborhood Association and the Hazel Dell-Salmon Creek Business Association. Fitzsimmons said she wishes a July 29 Columbian story about deteriorating and missing sidewalks in the city of Vancouver had mentioned Highway 99, too. Lower-income people who live in apartments and manufactured homes north of 99th Street must walk in the busy street whenever they go shopping, she pointed out. She provided a county Public Works newsletter, dated May 2006, that suggests sidewalk construction could be done by 2012. It never happened. "The county cannot just continue to put this off," said Fitzsimmons. "People who have no choice but to walk need sidewalks."


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At Stanford: Great playmaker with exceptional vision and skill ... brings additional creativity to the midfield.
As a Sophomore in 2012: Played in 22 matches and started 18 ... made her first eight starts at midfield and final 10 at forward ... scored two second-half goals against UCLA in the NCAA quarterfinals, leading Stanford to a 2-1 comeback victory (Nov. 23) ... the first, in the 55th minute, was a redirection of a Sydney Payne shot ... the next, in the 69th minute, was a five-yard shot after a scramble in the goal mouth ... both were part of corner-kick sequences ... was named to the TopDrawerSoccer.com Team of the Week and selected as the Stanford/Muscle Milk Athlete of the Week, both on Nov. 26, following the UCLA match ... her five goals tied for fifth-most on the team ... named All-Pac-12 honorable mention ... made first collegiate start in 1-0 victory over visiting Boston University (Sept. 7).
As a Freshman in 2011: Made collegiate debut with 23-minute outing in season-opening 4-0 victory over Penn State (Aug. 19) ... played season-high 33 minutes in 6-0 victory over Northwestern (Sept. 4) ... limited by injury over final half of regular season.
National Team Experience: A member of the U.S. U-17 national team player pool, has excelled at the Cal-South and Region IV Olympic Development Program levels.
High School/Club: A 2011 graduate of Los Osos High School in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. ... earned All-CIF Southern Section Best Offensive Player honors after scoring 17 goals with 11 assists in a 21-4-1 senior season ... standout in club play for Arsenal FC.
Personal: Carried a 4.33 weighted GPA ... won Los Osos award for excellence in social sciences.
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This Is How Wall Street Is Fighting the Brown-Vitter Bill
With lots of e-mail.
Every few days, I open my e-mail in-box to find a note from a woman named Kate (Bruns) Bernard. I've never met Kate (Bruns) Bernard, but she sure sends me a lot of e-mail. More than any other actual human in my in-box, I'd guess, with the possible exception of my mother.
Kate (Bruns) Bernard e-mails me a lot not because she's nice (though she may well be!), but because she works for Hamilton Place Strategies, a D.C.-based "policy and communications consulting firm" that works on behalf of big financial institutions and Wall Street trade organizations like the Financial Services Forum. Recently, her firm has been very busy trying to defend big banks against a bill introduced by Senators Sherrod Brown and David Vitter that would make it harder for them to do business. And so, every time someone of note goes on TV, writes an op-ed, or conducts a study that purports to show how great big banks are, and how little reforming they need, it's her job to send it to me.
The Brown-Vitter bill is only a week old, but it's already getting the kind of scorn that Wall Street typically reserves for Senator Elizabeth Warren. It's a bill that would impose tough capital requirements on U.S. banks, requiring them to hold bigger cushions against losses and lessening the likelihood that they could undergo a 2008-style collapse. Banks with more than $500 billion in assets would be required to have a 15 percent equity cushion, and other banks would need 10 percent.
Matt Levine did some back-of-the-envelope math when the draft bill was leaked that estimated Brown-Vitter's 15 percent capital requirements would force the six biggest banks to cough up an additional $1.2 trillion in capital all at once. But that's not actually what would happen in a Brown-Vitter world. The more realistic scenario, as Peter Eavis explained, is that banks would voluntarily shrink themselves below the $500 billion mark by spinning off assets and divisions, so they'd only need 10 percent equity after all. These smaller banks could still make a lot of money! They'd just make less of it — a possibility big banks don't especially enjoy thinking about.
Hence the e-mail barrage:
It's been interesting to watch the efforts to beat back Brown-Vitter (and an associated break-up-the-banks bill proposed by Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Brad Sherman) evolve over time. At first, the case the Wall Street lobby made was that the banks needed to be big — that without gigantic financial institutions, you wouldn't have huge bridge loans and cross-selling and all kinds of other good stuff that clients demand. (Rob Nichols of the Financial Services Forum: "An economy of the size, complexity and diversity of ours needs financial institutions of all sizes, business models and market strategies.")
Then the banks decided that arguing over their usefulness probably wasn't going to play well, politically. So out went that talking point and in came the assertion that the banking system was perfectly safe and that the too-big-to-fail problem had been solved. We're all fine! No danger of collapse here! ("The banking system is arguably as strong as it has ever been," said Moody's economist Mark Zandi, in a February quote that was passed along by Kate (Bruns) Bernard.)
But that, too, was unconvincing, so the third talking point emerged. This one was seemingly at odds with the one before it — it argued that banks don't need to be protected from failing by new regulations, because they can already fail just fine. ("In case you missed it, last Thursday evening, Treasury Undersecretary for Domestic Finance Mary Miller asserted that too-big-to-fail is over.")
Of course, all of these talking points have been accompanied by a generic mishmash of fear-mongering that has stayed fairly consistent in its doom-and-gloom tone. (Brown-Vitter would break up the banks/cause a credit crunch/spark a massive recession/bring back smallpox.)
Brown-Vitter is probably not going to pass, even though, as Jesse Eisinger and Mark Whitehouse have pointed out, none of the arguments against it make much sense. It's a bill that has some unimpeachably good parts in it but, on the whole, would be a mess to implement. (As Levine points out, it could have the unintended effect of causing banks to hold riskier assets on their balance sheets.) And, unlike the Dodd-Frank act passed in 2010 at the tail end of the financial crisis, Brown-Vitter doesn't yet have broad Democratic support and the backing of President Obama.
Banks consider Brown-Vitter more of a threat than Dodd-Frank, because the newer bill would do them considerably worse damage, and its core capital requirements would be hard to water down over time. And if Brown-Vitter dies, it will be the doing of actual lobbyists, holding actual meetings with members of Congress. Kate (Bruns) Bernard is just one cog in a massive, industry-wide effort to make the bill look ridiculous before it begins to pick up steam.
But, paradoxically, the Wall Street lobby's e-mail fear campaign – and its willingness to keep turning on a dime, strategy-wise – has made me take Brown-Vitter considerably more seriously. If big banks are wailing this hard over a proposed piece of legislation, and if their talking points against it are so predictably flimsy, the bill may have some teeth after all.


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China's anti-Japan protests: keeping the automaker damages at home
Author: G.E. Anderson, Pacific Rim Advisors
After nearly a week of anti-Japanese protests in China over the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands dispute, news is emerging that Japanese automakers in China are temporarily shutting their factories.
This comes in reaction to the burning and destruction of some Japanese-branded cars and Japanese auto dealerships that have happened to fall in the path of Chinese demonstrators. This violence will, of course, bring short-term pain to Japan's automakers, who will miss out on profits from China. But if history is any guide, things will eventually return to normal, and Chinese workers and automakers will suffer the greatest losses.
The most obvious way in which some individual Chinese citizens will suffer is through the temporary closure of Japanese auto assembly factories. While the factories remain closed, which could be for at least a few weeks, Chinese workers will draw no salaries. The myriad components factories that supply the automakers will also be forced to halt production, thereby idling thousands more Chinese workers.
The destruction of Japanese cars will no doubt make Chinese consumers think twice about buying Japanese cars in the near term. But Chinese consumers will eventually be compelled to consider Japanese cars once again. As Japanese automakers attempt to make up for lost sales, they are likely to lower their prices and this, in turn, will help Chinese consumers overcome their reluctance to buy Japanese cars. Chinese consumers, ever keen to take advantage of a good deal, will eventually begin to rationalise that purchasing a Japanese-branded car may not be such a great risk. After all, anti-Japanese protests do not happen all that often, and when they do, the news focuses only on the handful of Japanese cars that get torched, not on the thousands that remain safely out of harm's way.
Those same lower prices for Japanese cars that get Chinese consumers back to the dealerships will also work against the makers of Chinese-branded cars. Chinese consumers, who still overwhelmingly believe foreign vehicles are of superior quality to Chinese brands, will find lower prices for high quality Japanese cars to be practically irresistible. This will in turn further erode the market share of Chinese-branded cars, which have already lost over 3 per cent of their market share to foreign brands in 2012.
And the losses to the Japanese from temporarily lowering the prices of their cars will be far less than one might expect. For some years now auto analysts have been aware of Japan's tremendous advantage in China. The Toyota Camry, for instance, is now produced in Guangzhou with 80 per cent local content and 100 per cent local labour, yet its sales price is 20 to 30 per cent higher than in the US, and this gives Guangzhou-Toyota a huge profit margin. So, while Japanese automakers would certainly miss the higher profit margins they've been enjoying in China, it is also clear that they have plenty of room to lower prices without having to sell their cars at a loss.
Finally, it is important to recognise that foreign automakers do not operate independently in China. All of the Japanese automakers have state-owned Chinese partners that will also be missing out on sales of Japanese cars. Because most of these Sino-Japanese partnerships are 50:50, the two sides will suffer equally in terms of lost sales. But when viewed globally, the Chinese partners will suffer more than the Japanese.
The three largest Japanese automakers, Toyota, Nissan and Honda, collectively depend on China for about 15 per cent of their total global sales. Looked at another way, this means is that 85 per cent of their sales come from other markets around the world. Their Chinese state-owned partners, on the other hand, depend collectively on sales of foreign-branded cars for greater than 70 per cent of their sales of sedans in China. When Japanese cars are not being sold in China, their Chinese partners are losing most of their domestic sales; the Japanese can fall back on their other markets.
These kinds of anti-Japan protests are not unprecedented in China. Back in 2005, Chinese students and workers protested for several weekends in a row. And while it is unclear how long the current protests will last, it is reasonable to assume that once China's government signals that it is time for the protests to end, Chinese consumers will eventually return to the Japanese department stores, sushi restaurants and auto dealerships for the quality to which they have become accustomed. On a positive note for China, its consumers will soon have an opportunity to pick up that Japanese car they've always wanted for a much lower price.
G.E. Anderson is owner of the consulting firm Pacific Rim Advisors and the author of Designated Drivers: How China Plans to Dominate the Global Auto Industry
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Too many vehicles today have been victim of car thieves. One way to deter those robbers is to have your vehicle's VIN number etched into the windows. This will provide more ways to identify your vehicle given those would-be robbers pause before they decide to pounce on your personal property.
Window etching is another way to place your VIN number on more parts of your vehicle making it harder for thieves to sell car parts since they are now marked with your vehicle's identity. The process is quite simple and can be done in no time at all by professionals. Normally the cost would be around $200 if you took the vehicle to a car dealership, but now you can get this done for free.
Check online for your AAA Headquarters to find out where they are holding their VIN window etching event. All you have to do is show up and they will etch your windows for you for free.
For residents in Alabama the event will be held on May 3 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.; so mark your calendars and provide your vehicle with a little added safety and some peace of mind for yourself.
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Rio De Janeiro Nightlife
Home to Carnival, samba and Copacabana, it's not surprising that the nightlife in Rio de Janeiro is one of a kind, and Cariocas (Rio's residents) will make a party out of just about any social gathering. Whether looking for a relaxing bar or lounge to sip on a couple of 'chopps' (draft beer), or in the mood for a big night out at a hip and happening dance club, Rio de Janeiro has it all.
A popular way to warm things up is to start off in the cooler early evening at one of the numerous beach bars for a coconut juice or cocktail. Head off to one of Rio de Janeiro's trendy beach communities, such as Copacabana, Ipanema or Leblon and explore the bars and clubs; but be warned, some of these places may not grant entry to people wearing shorts and T-shirts or flip-flops.
Head off to a trendy restaurant for a late dinner with friends and then at around 11pm, when most clubs open, check out who's playing at the Rio Scenarium, Comuna da Semente or Carioca da Gema. Lapa is a popular spot for revellers as is Gamba.
Live music and dancing is also big in the entertainment scene in Rio de Janeiro and there is a wide variety, such as samba, Bossa Nova, rock, MBP (Brazilian pop), blues, jazz and much more. If you search hard enough, there is sure to be a gig happening somewhere in this vibrant city on any given night. You can also watch samba school rehearsal parties, where local drummers and dancers showcase their skills in warehouses for thousands of people. It's a great way to get a taste of the Carnival atmosphere at other times of the year.
Clubbing in Rio can be expensive, but you can have a cheaper night out by sticking to local drinks. Many clubs will charge you for drinks and entry only when you leave, so keep track of what you spend. Most clubs have a dress code, so t-shirts and flip flops aren't allowed. Each club is different: some will only allow men when accompanied by women, and most will require an ID or passport to enter.
Rio also has a vibrant gay clubbing scene, with many bars and clubs in Copacabana and Ipanema, including Le Boy, La Girl, Dama de Ferro and Fosfobox. An alternative to clubs and bars in Rio are the street parties. Lapa hosts a street party every Friday and Saturday night near the aqueduct on Avenida Mem de Sá; and Sundays, Mondays and Thursdays are the best nights to head to Gávea, where you'll find music, cheap beer, and many university students on the street in front of the bar Hipódromo.
Pick up a copy of the Friday editions of the O Globo, O Dia or Jornal do Brasil newspapers for listing on nightlife and entertainment in Rio de Janeiro.
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Let's get the secret out. Although chives are a well-known herb, they are greatly under-utilized in the garden and the kitchen. This versatile perennial herb, with its mild onion flavor, is subtly tasty in recipes, useful outdoors and incredibly easy to grow and harvest.
Secret: The flowers are edible
Each spring, the chives will produce lovely lavender flowers. You can choose to leave them on the plant until they fade, or, because they are edible, you can use them as a lovely garnish on salads, soups and vegetables.
Adding the flowers to white vinegar will give you a lovely light-purple salad dressing. Who knew?
Note: Once you use the flowers, or after they fade, cut their stems close to the bottom, as the stalk does not make for tasty eating.
More Secrets: Chives in the kitchen
Yes, chives are great on baked potatoes, but there are so many more ways to use them. Here are a few.
- Chives are delicious with fish. Sprinkle on the fish before serving or marinate the fish with a mixture of chives and olive oil before cooking.
- Mix chives with butter, cream cheese, or sour cream for wonderful spreads.
- Add chives to ice cubes. They will liven up almost any drink and add its own subtle taste. (It's also a good way to preserve them over the winter months.)
- Eggs and chives are delicious together. You can scramble them together, or you can top off your eggs with fresh green chives. They're also a great garnish for deviled eggs.
- Add them to soup, potato salad and pasta for an extra taste of mild onion.
Some More Secrets: Chives in the garden
As a pesticide: Great news -- bugs do not like chives, especially aphids. Plant chives around plants that are prone to aphids and you'll have much less of a problem.
As a landscaping aid: Not only are chives an attractive addition to your garden as a perennial edging or as a plant addition, but they help prevent soil erosion because of their dense bulbous roots.
Growing and Harvesting Chives
Chives are one of the most versatile of hardy perennial plants and extremely easy to grow. You can plant them from seed into a pot, or directly into your garden. You can also buy them as plants from a local nursery, which will give you a good head start on using them.
If growing from seed, start in the spring and plant in well-draining soil in full sun (partial sun in the South is fine). Water the soil as needed, especially when germinating so the seeds don't dry out and die. That's it!
Chives grow in clumps from small bulbs, which you can divide approximately every three years. They are not invasive (like garlic chives whose flower seeds plant themselves willy-nilly), so you can plant them 6-8 inches apart. If you cut them a lot, fertilize every 3-4 weeks with a balanced liquid organic fertilizer (like fish emulsion).
You can start harvesting chives when they are about 6 inches tall. As they mature, the leaves will become hollow. To harvest, gently gather a bunch of leaves starting from around the sides of the plant. With a sharp scissors, snip them off about ½ inch above the soil level. Shake out any dead leaves, rinse and roll in a paper towel to dry. Keep refrigerated in damp paper towels until you are ready to use them.
Chives and organic gardening go hand-in-hand as they need very little maintenance and, because insects don't like them, you don't even have to think about pesticides (but if you do, please use organic sprays). Remember, organic gardening is good for the planet and organically grown chives are good for your health.
So now that some of the secrets are out, grow some chives and get to know their wonderful versatility. You'll probably discover your own secrets.


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Thinking Problems in People With Multiple Sclerosis
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When you've got multiple sclerosis, losing your keys or forgetting a name can be scary. You wonder whether the illness is clouding your thinking.
It's true that over time, about half of people with MS can have some cognitive problems. That means poor focus, slowed thinking, or a fuzzy memory.
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Often, these problems are mild and don't really interrupt your daily life. It's pretty rare to have severe thinking problems. They affect about 5% to 10% of people with MS.
Signs of Impaired Thinking in MS
The clues that you have fuzzy thinking due to MS are often subtle. You might not notice them until a friend, co-worker, or family member points them out. You may:
- Struggle to find the right words to say
- Forget things you need to do or tasks already done
- Find it hard to plan or set priorities
- Have trouble concentrating, especially when two things are happening at once
MS usually does not hurt your intelligence or long-term memory. It won't change your ability to read or carry on a conversation.
Tests and Diagnosis for Impaired Thinking
If you suspect impaired thinking, talk with your neurologist or family doctor. Fuzzy thinking can have many causes.
Your doctor can make sure your problems don't come from normal aging or drugs that may cause confusion, depression, anxiety, or fatigue.
Once you have any health problems fully treated, the next step is usually testing. Your doctor may refer you to a neuropsychologist, speech pathologist, or occupational therapist.
MS and Rehab for Your Brain
If test results show that MS is to blame for spotty memory or poor mental focus, you may want to try rehab to sharpen your thinking. It can include:
- Memory exercises on a computer
- Home or work strategies with notebooks, organizers, or filing systems to help you remember things
It's possible, but rare, that thinking problems become so severe that someone with MS needs constant care or can't live on his or her own. If this becomes an issue, discuss your options with your doctor and family. A social worker or psychologist also can help explore options for care.
Can Medicine Help?
Scientists are doing studies to see whether the drugs that slow the nerve damage in MS -- called disease-modifying medicines -- can help with thinking problems, too.
Others are looking at treatments, such as Alzheimer's medications, that may temporarily improve your memory and focus. Ask your doctor to give you updates on any promising results.
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