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First Drive Review2016 Toyota RAV4 SE
In adding this sportier model, Toyota wants to build a RAV4 for everybody.
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A sensible and high-mileage AWD hybrid.
Instrumented Test2014 Toyota RAV4 FWD
Renewed, roomy, refined, and attractively priced, but hold the excitement.
Comparison Tests2013 Toyota RAV4 XLE AWD vs. 2014 Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring, 2014 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring AWD
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Dog adoption and cat adoption saves lives. Adopt a dog or adopt a cat and you'll have a friend for life! Contact us, or contact another local humane society, animal shelter or SPCA.
All of are adult dogs and cats are spayed or neutered prior to going to their new home. Kittens and puppies under the sterilization age are adopted on a sterilization agreement. Upon the same day as sterilization, the vaccinations will be given.
There is an adoption donation to be paid upon approval of $60.00 for Cats and $80.00 for Dogs. This helps to defray the costs of veterinary bills and rescue efforts.
All prospective adopters are carefully screened as we strive for a "match made in heaven". We require adopters to fill out a short application, and provide us with references that we will check. A home visit may also be conducted. After receiving an application, we have a processing period of a minimum of 24 hours. Upon approval, we will notify the owner and arrange for sterilization.
Since not all animals are suitable for all potential adoptive homes, we do reserve the right to turn down or limit any potential adopters to certain animals as we deem necessary. We will help you choose a dog or cat that will be compatible with your family and lifestyle. We want you to be happy with your choice and your new friend to be happy with you.
Please remember this is a lifelong commitment; however, if for some reason the match does not work out (at any point), we must be notified and will help you make arrangements to return or place the pet.
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Dog adoption and cat adoption saves lives. Adopt a dog or adopt a cat and you'll have a friend for life! What is the difference between adopting a dog, adopting a cat, adopting a kitten or adopting a puppy versus getting dogs for sale, cats for sale, puppies for sale or kittens for sale from a dog breeder or a cat breeder? When someone is breeding puppies or breeding kittens, they are creating new dogs and cats who need homes. Some people are interested in a very specific breed of dog, cat, puppy or kitten and they think the only way to find that specific breed is to buy a dog for sale or buy a cat for sale from a puppy breeder or a kitten breeder. Yet animal shelters are filled with dogs and cats who must find homes. So rather than buying a dog or puppy for sale from a dog breeder or buying a cat or kitten for sale from a cat breeder, we encourage people to adopt a dog, adopt a cat, adopt a puppy or adopt a kitten at their local animal shelter, SPCA, humane society or pet rescue group.


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Removal of old HVAC system
I am wanting to remove a functioning split heat pump system from a house and was wondering if it is a feasible diy job? There is still refrigerant in it and it still runs.
I am fine doing the electrical disconnections, but was curious as to how to go about sawing/disconnecting the refrigerant lines.
Are you sure you want to decommission and remove the system?
I would have a professional come over and discharge the refrigerant. Do not saw apart the Freon lines. If you do it yourself and mess up, the Freon is under pressure and could spatter all over the place and give you frostbite if it gets on you. Can cause eye damage.
Not a DIY project. Unless you have the ability (tools) to reclaim and are licensed to do so, hire a pro.
I am a huge fan of DIY, but this is not the area you need to try and save money on.
Cutting refrigerant loose into the atmosphere brings a $10,000 fine.
DIY by calling a tech yourself.
I'm pretty sure the EPA would fine you big time if you released freon (like $10 grand or so). I think you need a licensed HVAC guy to pump out the freon. After that you can have at it.
When I took my old system out, I closed the liquid line at the outdoor condenser and let the compressor suck it all into the condenser. With it running, I could hear the compressor sound change. After several minutes, I closed the suction line and proceeded to disconnect the copper lines.
There was no loss of any refrigerant from the system, no hissing, etc.
I then sold the old system to a guy who had to add just a little to his installation because of his lineset being longer.
I did this at the recommendation of an HVAC contractor. (prior to knowing there is a fine of 10k)
Thanks for the great input. I'm probably going to call a tech to do the job, as the equipment is still under warranty and I don't want to void it. I thought if it was a simple process that I might have at it, but it sounds like there's just too much to risk.
Thanks again.
Actually, its not a $10,000.00 fine.
Never was.
It started at $25,000.00, its now over $30,000.00 :eek:
But a judge can lower it. :)
Were you planning to move it within your property? I'm not absolutely sure, but I believe that a warranty is voided if the equipment (furnace or condenser) is moved.
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The 100 best animated movies: animators and filmmakers, E to P
Experts including Disney and Pixar directors, Wes Anderson, Nick Park and Carlos Saldanha vote for their favorite animated movies
How did we choose the 100 best animated movies of all time? We went straight to the experts and asked them to tell us their personal top ten films. From there we calculated the top 100 overall best animated movies. Here, you'll find the personal selections of animators and filmmakers including the Aardman directors Peter Lord and Nick Park (creators of Wallace and Gromit), the Alien designer HR Giger, the prolific animator Bill Plympton and the independent animated filmmaker Don Hertzfeldt. Explore their top tens here.
David O'Reilly
David O'Reilly is a 3-D animator and music-video director, whose most recent work includes the video-game sequences in Her.
1. Mind Game
2. Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
3. It's Such a Beautiful Day
4. Akira
5. Fantasia
6. Perfect Blue
7. Paprika
8. Little Prince and the Eight Headed Dragon
9. Up
Nick Park
Nick Park is the king of British animation: He is the four-time Oscar-winning writer, director and animator of Wallace & Gromit and Chicken Run.
1. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
2. Jason and the Argonauts
3. King Kong
4. Toy Story
5. Toy Story 2
6. Toy Story 3
7. The Nightmare Before Christmas
8. Finding Nemo
9. Spirited Away
10. Yellow Submarine
Cinco Paul
Cinco Paul is the cowriter of Horton Hears a Who!, Hop, The Lorax, and Despicable Me and its sequels.
1. Toy Story
2. Pinocchio
3. The Incredibles
4. The Jungle Book
5. The Little Mermaid
6. Cinderella
7. The LEGO Movie
8. The Emporer's New Groove
9. Toy Story 2
10. Wallace & Gromit in The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
Bill Plympton
Bill Plympton is an indie animator whose features include I Married a Strange Person! and Idiots and Angels. His short films have won too many awards to count.
1. Mind Game
2. Yellow Submarine
3. Dumbo
4. How to Train Your Dragon
5. Toy Story 3
6. Song of the South
7. Bambi
8. Ernest & Celestine
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My kitty just got neutered yesterday. He's being pretty active, but extremely whiny and bitey. Is this normal?
I tried putting him somewhere quiet with no high furniture so he could recuperate but he did NOT like that. So I've let him roam the house but am keeping an eye out (make sure he's not jumping a lot). He was kept overnight at the hospital yesterday after the neutering and just got home earlier today. Now, he's playing a lot but whining if I leave alone for one second. But when I play with him, he's biting even more than usual. Is it ok to play with him? How do I know if I am being too rough?
PS: He does not have stitches
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I think it is really great that your vet kept your kitty overnight for being neutered. Not many facilities will keep cats overnight after they are spayed/neutered. I would just continue to do what you are doing. He should be okay in a few days. I would keep him indoors and yes, it's okay to play with him - just not too rough! Good luck with your kitty. He is really a cutie pie!
Member 185886 answered on 4/6/11. Helpful? / 0
Since Luigi is your baby, it's possible that he's spoiled. There's nothing wrong with that. I (affectionately) call Izzie my "Bratboy" (someone once thought I was talking about a sandwich) because I've spoiled him so badly. I can almost guarantee you that Luigi was more than a little weirded out by his experience. And, he may still have some medications in his system that are making him feel weird. For the time being, as guest said, keep the playtimes short and low-key. Use a feather teaser but don't whip it around all over the place. If he starts getting bitey, just stop playing with him. He's vocalizing because he wants you to explain what happened and probably apologize to him ;-) Give him a few days. Keep an eye on him for licking and biting at his surgery site. Even if he doesn't have stitches, it's still a little painful. Purrs to your little dollbaby!
Izadore (Izzie) answered on 4/7/11. Helpful? / 1
Yes. He is being clingy as he would if you were his mother. I myself have never discouraged biting and even incorporate it into play. My kittens are older and have advanced jaw strength due to being fed bones of a raw diet. Neither one has ever come close to hurting anyone in the family. I have young children. I have done this since 8 weeks when I brought my kittens home from the shelter. Biting is very much part of a kitten's interaction with it's mother and siblings. Many people don't know or tend to forget and associate an innocent act with aggression, punish the cat and it actually ends up in disaster. I strongly believe that cats who are allowed to be cats know their limits within a loving home. Use this time to bond, you are his momcat now.
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Browsing rims ATM not too serious about buying, Just trying to get an i dea of what I'm looking for. Found these and they look pretty awesome anyone know if they are good rims or not? I'll probably just stick with 17's and my car is a Black '06 wrx
[url=http://www.carid.com/lexani-wheels/r-six-black-machined-423637.html]LEXANI® R-SIX Wheels - Black with Machined Face Rims[/url]
Hmm, they look like they belong on a luxury car... a little too VIP for my tastes. What are the specs (width, offset, weight)?
Yea.. they do look Luxury But.. I have been looking for black/machine faced rims.. Was wondering if anyone knew the brand, they claim they are the lightest rims on the market
Kinda just looking for a rim that looks that color scheme .. know of any? Looked at konig but couldn't find any.
I've never seen a machined faced/black outlined wheel that looked good on any car. :/
I have never heard one thing bad about lexani, although they are known as a luxury style wheel company
[URL="http://www.carid.com/konig-wheels/backbone-black-465240.html"]http://www.carid.com/konig-wheels/backbone-black-465240.html[/URL]What about something like this? Does that look better?
From what I have heard Konig makes a nice wheel. And the ones I have seen in person are pretty nice looking also. I would go with them over the others posted above.
I like those alot, keep in mind too. That there are a tone of write ups on changing the color on your wheels if you ever get tired of the scheme.
Those Kong rims are nice im looking for ones like that but i want gold i want the blue to really pop out on my car. I heard kong makes excellent rims though.
Blue? You mean anthracite? <--SP?
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O, the WRB color of his car... wow...
Have 1 more Paul
Those are nice 18x8 114x5 +45 at 17.9 lbs for $669 delivered.... Hmmmm
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Chase Away the Monday Blues with the Game of Thrones 8 Bit Game
Are you an avid Game of Thrones fan? Is your Monday just dragging along, leaving you with a need for something fun to do? Then we have just what you need to bring a smile to your face today! Indulge in some classic retro style gaming with the free Game of Thrones 8 Bit Game from Abel Alves.
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You might be in Las Vegas, but you're not living large until you see the world from above!
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I am having a hard time figuring out how to get an aftermarket double din radio to fit into my 05 deville. The wiring harness takes up so much room and i don't have any room on any side of the radio, also I can't figure out how to get my rca cables from the radio to the trunk. The only dash piece I can figure out how to remove is the radio assembly. I can't manage to get the ashtray assembly off or what is the best way to run my rca cables from the radio to my amps in the trunk and how to do it. I have tried googling with no luck, can anyone offer some advice? Thanks.
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Bobby Pendragon is not your average teen. When his uncle Press shows up at his door, telling Bobby that he must come with him to help some people in grave danger. Bobby gets transported to a totally different world
Utred trying to save his home.... A great Read..
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Nov. 22, 2013
With the win, Michigan will face Charlotte in the championship game of the Puerto Rico Tip-Off on Sunday (Nov. 24).
Michigan played its first overtime game since the dramatic comeback win over No. 1 seed Kansas in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. The Wolverines trailed by as much as 16 points in the second half, 43-27, with 17:18 remaining. U-M finished the half with a 42-26 run, tying the game with seven seconds remaining.
U-M is a perfect 23-0 when scoring 80 or more points under John Beilein. U-M has scored 80-plus points three times this season.
Michigan tied a season best with 19 assists on 28 total baskets.
For the second straight game, Nik Stauskas set a career best for scoring after finishing with 26 against Florida State. He had 24 the night prior against Long Beach State. After scoring just three points in the first half, he finished with 16 points in the second, including the game-tying layup. He tallied seven of U-M's 13 overtime points.
Nik Stauskas has recorded 20-plus points in each of his last four games.
Nik Stauskas set career best for free throws made (9), free throw attempts (12), minutes (44) and steals (2, tie).
Nik Stauskas has made 16 three-pointers over his last four games.
Mitch McGary recorded his sixth career double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds. U-M is a perfect 6-0 when McGary records a double-double. Both were season-high performances. He added a season-best three assists, two blocks and 33 minutes of action.
Caris LeVert set new career best in rebounds (8), assists (5, tie) and minutes (39).
Derrick Walton Jr. had career best in points (15), three-point field goals (3, tie), free throws (4, tie), free throw attempts (7), assists (6) and minutes (34).
Glenn Robinson III, who had 13 points, has scored in double figures in all five games this season.
Nik Stauskas and Caris LeVert have each made at least one three-pointer in all five games this season. They have combined for 30 of U-M's 51 long-range buckets on the season.
Michigan has started the same lineup in all five games this season: Derrick Walton Jr., Caris LeVert, Nik Stauskas, Glenn Robinson III and Jon Horford.
This is the second time that Michigan has played in Puerto Rico. The Wolverines participated in the 1997 Puerto Rico Holiday Classic at the Eugene Guerra Sports Complex.
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CHICAGO - Following a strong showing at the Illinois Intercollegiate Championships, the Loyola University Chicago men's and women's cross country teams are preparing to host the 40th annual Sean Earl Lakefront Invitational at Montrose Beach in Chicago. The meet, which will be expanded to two days for the first time in the history of the event, will feature elementary and middle school racing on Friday evening, with the high school and college portion scheduled to begin on Saturday morning.
"This event provides an excellent opportunity for our student-athletes to run in front of their friends and families," said coach Randy Hasenbank. "The unique setting of the lakefront coupled with the iconic Chicago skyline contributes to what I see as Chicago's premier cross country event."
The university division features a full field, showcasing over 50 teams on both the men's and women's sides. Big Ten Conference powers Wisconsin and Purdue will be present, along with regional rivals UIC, Chicago State and Northern Illinois.
"Strong fields have been established on both the men's and women's sides," stated Hasenbank. "We look forward to racing against some ranked squads from both the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, along with also getting the opportunity to compete against regional rival Northern Illinois and conference foe UIC."
The collegiate races, beginning at 11:45 a.m. (women, 5000m) and 12:15 p.m. (men, 8000m), will conclude a full two days of competition. Over 900 elementary and middle school runners will compete on Friday evening, with the first race scheduled to begin at 4:30 p.m. Competition on Saturday will begin at 7:30 a.m. and will include intramural races and three different levels of high school events before the college races begin. The day will close at 1:00 p.m. with the first annual Loyola Rambler 5K, which will be open to all students, alumni, faculty, staff and the general public.
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An exchange with an old acquaintance of mine in the industry the other day reminded of this common conundrum. In a comment on a post he had noted that: "[There is]…still a surprising amount of fog around (1) what's the question we are trying to answer and (2) when we have the answer, what will we do about it?". I couldn't agree with him more, and an experience of my own a few years back had taught me a slightly bitter lesson about making sure you understand what someone is going to use the results for.
My analytics consulting business had been retained to develop a new segmentation approach for the online business of a multichannel retailer. They weren't happy with the one they were using and wanted a "better" one to improve their email marketing efforts. The existing segmentation was based on various rules around order frequency, average order value (AOV), and lifetime value. The view was that the existing segmentation was too blunt and they wanted something with more precision so they could target their offers more effectively.
Up to Our Armpits in Data
We set to work and decided to develop a segmentation approach based on product purchasing, so focusing on what people were actually buying rather than just how often and how much they were buying. Also, rather than use a simplistic rules-based approach, we used data mining algorithms to identify common patterns of browsing and purchasing behavior to create the different segments. This style of segmentation is a very iterative process; running the algorithms, interpreting the results, and deciding whether they made any sense of or not. We were up to our armpits in data and after a bit of huffing and puffing, we arrived at a segmentation structure that we felt was more distinctive and more precise than the one they had been using previously. "Job done," we thought as we went off to deliver the results.
We dutifully presented the results of the project, explaining the approach we had taken and describing the different segments that we had uncovered to a mixed audience from the retailer including researchers, analysts, and marketers. As we proceeded, it became clear that there was some sense of division and uneasiness in the room. My antennae were detecting that all was not well with some members of the audience and in particular the email marketers.
To cut a long(ish) story short, the problem was this: our segmentation approach had nearly twice as many segments in it than the previous one. That was one of the results of the increased precision inherent in the approach we had used. Our proposed segmentation structure was more fine-grained in order to enable more targeted email marketing. The challenge was this: the existing email marketing resources and technology were insufficient to leverage the increased number of segments as they had neither the time, resources, or systems capabilities to generate the required increase in the number of email campaigns. We'd hit a brick wall and the new segmentation was never deployed operationally.
A Lesson Learned
This project taught me a valuable lesson. Technically, we had delivered on the brief that we had been given by the researchers, but the episode left a nasty taste in my mouth, as I've always believed that the value of analytics is best judged by the business changes it can effect. In fact, our analytics consulting business was called Applied Insights for that very reason! In this case, we had underestimated the retailer's ability to execute on the insights that had been developed. There had been a disconnect between the analytical capability and the operationally capability.
On reflection, the problem stemmed from the brief that we had been given. The researchers had asked us to develop a "better segmentation." On many levels we did that. Had the brief been to "help create more effective email marketing campaigns," we would probably have done something different. We would have had to take into account the ability to execute and then designed the segmentation approach accordingly. In retrospect, we also should have done things differently. We should have made sure that we understood the objectives and business challenges more clearly rather than approaching it mainly as an analytical challenge. It's something that shaped the way we engaged in the future.
As I said, a bitter lesson learned and a case study I've used many times in workshops on analytics as an example of how analysts have to get beyond the numbers. They need to understand what it is people are trying to do as opposed to just understanding what it is they say they want to know and then they can frame the analysis accordingly. There should always be a purpose to the question. If you're an analyst, don't be afraid to ask what it is. If you're asking the question, please can you make sure you have the answer?!
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Sorry to bother you..but my question is on your gear ratio of 3.27 with a 700r4. You said you were getting 20 mpg with it. I read that the best mpg is had by keeping your rpm between 2000 and 2200. Now i drive a 70 mph and my calculations came out to a rearend from 3.48 to 3.80. So with a 3.27 did it feel doggy at highway speeds and what speed do you drive. Im curious if i calculated wrong. ie 3.48 @70mph came t0 2010 rpm. If you feel you could go with a higher rearend it would help on gas and i would sure be interested in that.I have never had a 700r4 so im in the dark here, but I dont want to be lugging the engine down by going to far on the high side. Let me know what you think. And i would like to know what mph your at when you hit 2000 rpm in overdrive..Thanks
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a lot depends power vs weight, the ramjet 350 i installed has 350 hp and 400 ftlb and these trucks are light.
my 09 sierra cruises 70 mph at 1800 rpm and gets 19 doing so.
my 58 truk does not have a tach, but it is a lot lighter than my 09.
driving 75 mph with the cruise on, on I75 thru the kentucky mountains it never downshifted or felt doggy.
being a light truck it is still a tire smoking monster due to the low 1st gear of the 700r4.
under normal acceleration it shifts into 2nd about 30 ft from start.
under hard acceleration, my truk is moving 10 mph when the speedo shows 60 mph
if i was so inclined, i'd go lower with the ratio, maybe as low as 3.00, just to see my mileage and performance.
a previous motor and trans i had in this truck with the stock rearend, we put in my son's elcamino.
while it was a hot motor in my truck, it was a dog in his elco.
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don't over engineer your mileage numbers, these trucks are just very light.
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While Japanese policymakers debate critical structural reforms known as the "third arrow," similar measures will be key to sustainable growth and attractive investment opportunities in a number of other countries.
Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe has a plan for economic revival, and, with typical Japanese symbolism, it relies on three arrows. Two of his three arrows have already been launched: unprecedented monetary easing to achieve a 2% inflation target and a large deficit-financed spending program. The first two arrows are fairly conventional policy prescriptions, acknowledging that the potential magnitude of the monetary easing is anything but conventional. The third arrow, which the market is eagerly anticipating, is structural reforms to unleash growth. Japan is notorious for its inflexible, overregulated, tradition-bound economy. For Japan, the third arrow is an imperative.
But Japan is not the only country looking to launch a so-called third arrow. Given that the world's major central banks outside of Japan have extended conventional and unconventional monetary policies about as far as they comfortably can and may be approaching the peak, a successfully implemented third arrow approach could launch the next push of momentum into the world economy. In most cases, it will take courageous and cooperative political leaders. While on balance many programs will ultimately be pro-growth, they may not be in the short term, nor will they be positive for all sectors of the economy. Identifying the implications will be important for positioning one's portfolio to take advantage of the inevitable upcoming changes.
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We have seen a few arrows launched in Europe already, and they have helped inform our investment strategies. While the United Kingdom incorporated significant structural and fiscal reforms into its initial response to the 2009 downturn, British officials have continued to tinker with tax rates, both personal and VAT (value-added tax); the availability of credit; employment education; and research innovation. Most programs have been fairly incremental in nature, but they have provided support for U.K. economic growth and a positive tone for the U.K. equity market. (See Table 1.) Some sectors positively affected, such as real estate, have done exceptionally well, and were targeted in our investments. As for U.K. employment, it's the first time since 1999 that private-sector employment has grown faster than public-sector employment, according to GaveKal Research. It's those types of third arrow results that are structurally conducive to a bull market.
Table 1. Even Partial Structural Reforms Have Been Good for Stocks
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"Structural reform" was a key phrase that European Commission president José Manuel Barosso used last year, when he pointed out the European Union was moving away from more austerity and into the development of "pro-growth" policies to deal with Europe's lingering recession. While the actual reforms have been spotty up until now, this proclamation was the turning point in how investors viewed the European equity markets, and it significantly lowered the perceived European risk premium.1 Unfortunately, political instability and rudderless leadership in a number of countries have delayed what we believe will be inevitable economic reform.
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It's not just the developed world struggling with reform. One of the more bold third arrow approaches being launched is in Mexico, where the three main political parties, together with the new president, all agree that the economy is hampered by structural shortcomings in productivity and infrastructure. In a sign of solidarity, they have signed the "Pact for Mexico," which details an ambitious agenda of reform, focused on labor laws, wage policies, education, antitrust issues, infrastructure, and, most important, energy reform. It's so massive that the cost/benefit mix by industry will be complicated. But there seems to be ample room to identify winners and losers as this far-reaching third arrow gets launched over the next few years.
Further Reforms Needed in Japan
Which brings us back to Japan and the imperative of Abe's third arrow. The initial launch is upon us with the hike in consumption tax in 2014. Many investors fear the economic momentum provided by the first two arrows will be derailed with this tax hike. We would likely agree if further reforms were not implemented. However, if sustainable economic growth, not continuously higher taxes, is the only way out of Japan's self-induced fiscal trap, then there must be more. As we have seen over the last 12 months, structural economic reforms are a great tonic for equity markets, and there will be winners and losers for us to identify. With that in mind, an alternative way to view Abe's tax hike is that he understands that Japanese economic revival is not just about printing and spending money, and, most important, that he has the necessary political will to fully launch the third arrow in time.
1 Risk premium is generally defined as the return over and above the risk-free rate of return that an investor expects in exchange for each additional unit of risk. According to Markowitz portfolio theory, rational investors accept additional risk only if they expect a greater return.
2 The Nikkei-225 Stock Average is a price-weighted average of 225 top-rated Japanese companies listed in the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
3 The FTSE 100 Index is a capitalization-weighted index of the 100 most highly capitalized companies traded on the London Stock Exchange.
4 The Euro STOXX 50 Index, Europe's leading blue-chip index for the eurozone, provides a blue-chip representation of super-sector leaders in the eurozone. The index covers 50 stocks from 12 eurozone countries.
5 The Mexican IPC index is a capitalization-weighted index of the leading stocks traded on the Mexican Stock Exchange. Note: Buoyed by proposed structural reforms and a rapidly closing wage gap with China, Mexico's stock market was one of the best-performing major markets in the world in 2012.
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There is no excuse or justification for the terrorist act that took the lives of 15 Jews at a pizza parlor in Jerusalem.
Acts of terror are morally wrong. No matter how legitimate the struggle for liberation, no matter that 90 percent of the Israeli public supports assassinations of Palestinians "suspected" of terrorism (without trial), no matter that Israel has killed five times as many Palestinians as Palestinians have killed Israelis in the past 11 months. No act of terror is legitimate. Innocent people who have nothing to do with the struggle, and may even be opposed to Sharon's policies, get murdered. This is a crime against humanity.
So, too, terrorism is politically self-destructive and crazy. The Palestinian people can never expect to gain anything from acts of terror except a deeper solidarity of Israelis around policies of repression and massive retaliation. Those on the Israeli side and on the Palestinian side who oppose any settlement and wish to see the struggle go on for many more generations have everything to gain from acts of terror and the reprisals they generate.
Yet, who did the bombing in Jerusalem? The entire Palestinian people? The people who have been under curfew in Hebron for the past two weeks? The people who have been refused entry to work? The people who get turned away at roadblocks from visiting their hospital or health clinic? No.
The bombing was done by a tiny group called Islamic Jihad. Yet the punishment will be given to Palestinians who equally had nothing to do with the terror. Israel will not call its responses "terror," but that's what they are when directed against people who have not been proven to be implicated in the acts for which Israel is supposedly retaliating. Because they are perpetrated by a state with huge resources to pour into "public relations," Israel's acts of terror can be sold as something the state was "forced into reluctantly."
In fact, acts of massive retaliation by Israel that are the predictable consequence of terrorist bombings make the terrorist acts "worthwhile" from the standpoint of the extremists: They sour Palestinians on policies of restraint advocated by Yasser Arafat — who immediately condemned the violence in English and Arabic — and instead incline Palestinians to the leadership of Islamic fundamentalists.
When Ariel Sharon announces there will be no resumption of serious peace negotiations (beyond the symbolic bones he throws Foreign Minister Shimon Peres to keep him in the coalition) until Palestinians stop all violence, not only does he give terrorists a veto over negotiations they oppose, he also gives them a massive incentive to continue acts of violence. The disgusting act by Islamic Jihad is rightly condemned — but so, too, should the right-wingers in Israel be condemned for creating the circumstances in which such acts seem like the only alternative to so many people.
"So what should we do?" Israelis justifiably ask. "Sit here and be killed and not inflict any punishment?"
The same question is asked by Palestinians who have had their homes demolished, their children slaughtered, their bones broken, and thousands of their community wounded, with permanent disabilities: "What do you expect us to do?" they ask. "Turn the other cheek while Israel continues to expand its control over the West Bank and escalates its assassinations of our leaders? And if we show Sharon that we will accept his violence with no counter-violence, won't that just give him more incentive to kill off our leadership with assassinations day after day? Or did you forget that earlier this month two children and six others were slaughtered by Israeli gunfire aimed at Hamas leaders?"
Both sides have their points, and both sides are wrong. There is nothing to be gained by the current war of attrition.
In order to end this, one side or the other must be willing to take a massive change in approach. The Palestinian people could gain everything they seek within five years were they to publicly and unequivocally (not only in English but in Arabic) embrace nonviolence and the path of Martin Luther King Jr. and Mahatma Gandhi. No matter how powerful the occupation, a consistent nonviolence, coupled with acts of punishment against any Palestinians who engaged in violence, would change the political dynamics and would move the world in ways that violent struggle never will.
Or Israel could change everything by taking the following unilateral steps: End the occupation. Bring the settlers back to within the borders of 1967 Israel (with slight emendations to allow for Gush Etziyon and for the Jewish and Armenian quarters of Jerusalem, French Hill and Har Hatzofim). Take the lead in creating a massive international fund to provide reparations for Palestinian refugees. And allow a yearly quota of 25,000 refugees a year to return, a number large enough to be significant, small enough to not endanger the Jewish character of the state. If Israel were to act in a genuinely open-hearted way, it would go a long distance toward isolating the most angry Palestinians and in regenerating hope among many who feel they have nothing to lose with acts of suicide.
So there is something that each side could do –and the fatalism and sense of powerlessness are based on stubbornness and ego-illusions, not on a careful analysis of what it would take to break through to change the dynamics on the other side of the struggle. Unfortunately, neither Sharon nor Arafat have the vision to be able to transcend the current discourse and open their hearts to the pain of the other side.
Lets not kid ourselves that lesser measures are going to have any impact. American or international "observers" will be as powerless in Palestine as they were in Bosnia. If both leaders are incapable of acts of open-heartedness, only a massive international military intervention that forcibly separated the two sides and imposed nonviolence on the Palestinians and an end to the settlements and the occupation on Israel would make any headway toward jump-starting a peace process that could last.
Until that happens, the rest of us can only pray for peace — and a qualitative leap in the consciousness of one side or the other. And grieve with the many victims on both sides.


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