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Obama losing some support among nervous Dems
Conservative House Democrats are balking at the cost and direction of Obama's top priority, an overhaul of the nation's health care system. A key Senate Democrat, Max Baucus of Montana, complains that Obama's opposition to paying for it with a tax on health benefits "is not helping us."
Another Democrat, Rep. Dan Boren of Oklahoma, tells his local newspaper that Obama is too liberal and is "very unpopular" in his district.
From his first days in office, Obama's popularity helped him pass the landmark $787 billion stimulus package and fueled his ambitious plans to overhaul the nation's health care system and tackle global warming.
Obama continues to be comparatively popular. But now recent national surveys have shown a measurable drop in his job approval rating, even among Democrats. A CBS news survey out this week had his national approval rating at 57 percent, and his standing among Democrats down 10 percentage points since last month, from 92 percent to 82 percent.
With the economy continuing to sputter and joblessness on the rise, many of Obama's staunchest Democratic supporters are anxious for his agenda to start bearing fruit.
"We are eager and impatient, so you're seeing a little bit of that," said Chris Redfern, chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party. "Elections have results, and those in the base are the most anxious to achieve what's promised in the election. That's why Democrats are showing some impatience in reaching our goal."
Obama won Ohio, a key swing state, by 4 percentage points in 2008 over Republican John McCain. But the one-time industrial powerhouse has been hit hard by the weak economy, and a Quinnipiac University poll released this month showed Obama with a lackluster approval rating of 49 percent.
Redfern argued that the stimulus program has begun to show tangible results in his state and people shouldn't expect the economy to turn around instantly.
A similar argument came from Nevada, another swing state Obama carried. Las Vegas City Councilman Steve Ross counseled patience, saying that voters in his state want Obama to succeed and that their support would be solidified once they saw stimulus-driven building projects under way.
"Generally, folks in Nevada are waiting to see the effects of the stimulus package," Ross said. "I think the president is probably just as impatient to get this money out in the country to employ people as anyone."
In Missouri, which Obama narrowly lost to McCain, Democratic strategist Steve Glorioso said hardcore base voters were as enthusiastic as ever for Obama but that there was a sense of disappointment about him among less committed Democrats and independents.
"People are scared," Glorioso said. "This is the worst economic time anyone under the age of 80 has ever experienced, and you can't discount people being afraid. Now that we are in July, the fear is turning to disappointment that the president hasn't fixed everything yet. I don't know why they thought he could change everything by now, but some did."
Glorioso said an open Senate race next year in Missouri, where Democrat Robin Carnahan is likely to face former Republican Rep. Roy Blunt, will be a crucial test of Obama's appeal.
"If the economy gets better and they pass a reasonable health care bill, his popularity will be way back up and Carnahan will win," Glorioso said. "If none of that happens, it's a moot point."
In Michigan, where the near-collapse of the auto industry has driven the unemployment rate to 14.1 percent, the nation's worst, the state's Democratic chairman, Mark Brewer, said support for Obama among Democrats has remained strong.
"People are very worried and concerned, I don't want to dispute that," Brewer said. "But they voted for the president in overwhelming numbers and want to support the things he's trying to do."
Obama traveled to Michigan this week to unveil a $12 billion program to help community colleges prepare people for jobs. There, he made an audacious declaration.
"I love these folks who helped get us in this mess and then suddenly say, 'Well, this is Obama's economy,'" the president said. "That's fine. Give it to me!"
Redfern, the Ohio Democratic Party chairman, said he welcomed that statement but cautioned it came with a price.
"When it's the president's economy, it's the president's trouble," Redfern said. "Americans are eager for the change that they voted into office. They support him, they just want to see results sooner rather than later."
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CARSON, Calif. – If the LA Galaxy get through to the fifth round of the U.S. Open Cup, they'll face a pair of familiar foes.
Should the LA Galaxy get past USL PRO side Arizona United SC on June 18 at Peoria Sports Complex, they'll face the winner of the Chivas USA match against the NASL's Carolina RailHawks on June 14 at WakeMed Soccer Park.
If Chivas USA win, the Galaxy will host Chivas in an Open Cup SuperClasico on June 24 at StubHub Center, but if the RailHawks advance, the Galaxy will travel to North Carolina for the match at WakeMed on the same date.
The Galaxy have been eliminated from the U.S. Open Cup during the last two tournaments by the RailHawks, both times LA needed to travel to face the NASL club.
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It appears that Southside Johnny and Rosenberg spent much time making sure they develop fresh musical approaches to each of Waits' songs. For example, the jauntiness of "Dead and Lovely" compares with the casual sway of the rlush eminiscing waltz "Shiver Me Timbers," which contrasts yet again with the irrepressible force and finger-snapping swing of "Down, Down, Down." Such considerations attest to the arrangers' appreciation of the widely varied content of Waits' lyrics, and excitement ensues. The ruefulness of "Yesterday Is Here's" sentiment "today is gray skies, tomorrow is tears, you have to wait 'til, yesterday is here" makes natural an underplayed three-four minor-key accompaniment, which builds also to the final lyrical paradox. Oddly enough, "All the Time in the World" takes inspiration from John Barry's James Bond themes with its twanging guitars and pulsating electric bass lines, and Southside digs into the opportunity with wit and verve. "New Coat of Paint" requires brassy swagger and strut with a strong backbeat to make sure that no one misses the point as Southside sings "New coat of paint / On this lonesome old town / Set 'em up / We'll know 'em on down." "Johnsburg, Illinois," on the other hand, is almost completely a story told in song, and it begins with an evocative cadenza before Southside briefly recalls in less than two minutes "my only true love / is all that I think of."
The highlight of Grapefruit Moon occurs with Tom Waits joins Southside Johnny on "Walk Away," a song that allows like-minded give-and-talk and a lot of fun too. Despite the differences in their voices Waits' gritty and Southside's unpredictably varied they join in insouciant conversation and unison delivery of lyrics.
Despite the special nature of the Southside Johnny's exploration of Waits' music, Rosenberg's band, with its outstanding soloists and unified feel for the music, can't be given enough credit for the success of the album as well. Indeed some of the musicians from the Conan O'Brien house band including Rosenberg, Jerry Vivino and Mark Pender share memorable solos on the recording. Grapefruit Moon is without a doubt a treat, well produced, thoughtful, engaging and thoroughly enjoyable.


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There were a bunch of companies selling those converted revolvers, but most were buying them from Interarmco. I think Winfield may have been importing them and possibly having the work done here, but if so that was uncommon. English labor was cheap at that time, not to mention of high quality, so having work like that done in the States wouldn't pay.
The easy way to tell is to look at the proof marks. If they indicate .45ACP, then the work was done in England and the guns proved after conversion, as required by English law. (The law required that guns being sold out of government stores that had not been proven in a way acceptable under the law - which meant any U.S. guns - be proved before commercial sale or export. But if the guns were to be converted, the work could be done first, then the gun proved for the new cartridge.)
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Pudina is a wonder herb for summersThe spine-chilling winters are gone. Now brace yourself, as the heat wave is already there. The sky rocketing temperature, accelerating frequency of heat waves and rising mercury levels, health issues become recurrent during summers.
The spine-chilling winters are gone. Now brace yourself, as the heat wave is already there.
The skyrocketing temperature, accelerating frequency of heat waves and rising mercury levels, health issues become recurrent during summers.
Though infections like Flu, Jaundice and Typhoid can be manifested if immunity levels are low, common summer problems like digestive disorder, heat stroke etc. dampers everyone's health.
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The humble Pudina leaves, an irreplaceable component in every kitchen, besides adding a special zing to all cuisines, is packed with numerous health benefits mysterious to the common man.
The historical background of Pudina goes back to 3,000 years and has been christened as the 'Wonder Herb' which is beneficial for human digestive system.
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The crazy Moroccan wave sailing maestro, Boujmaa Guillol (Starboard / Severne / Mystic) has unleashed his latest movie. The majority of the action is filmed in his homeland of Morocco but the video also features some action shot in the beautiful blue waters of Maui.
Boujmaa Guillol is renowned for his radical no fear attitude, and his latest production certainly doesn't disappoint in this respect. Throughout the video Guillol boosts huge tweaked aerials, monster backloops and perfectly executed goiters as he tears apart every section of the wave in a mind-blowing performance.
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"The idea that we are lighting cigars with ?20 notes while the rest of Scottish rugby flounders is absolutely untrue."
"We can't afford to drop our heads like we did out there and like we did against Ireland when things go against us."
"I've liked politics for a long time. I believe governments shouldn't be as large or powerful as they've become. Giving more power to the government is like giving teens whiskey and car keys."
"That's the problem with the Campus Republicans. They want to win elections. We want to educate [the student body]. The Republican Party wants to stay autonomous, so they don't like conservative groups like ours coming in."
"Last semester we had a full roster with 15 full-time, active members. This semester, I plan on being just as busy. We're hoping to do a 'support the troops' day. We've done it on other college campuses with great success."
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KHAR: The Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) criticised the government's policy on drone attacks and the potential reopening of the Nato supply line at the "Jalsa-e –Inqailab" in Mamond, Bajaur Agency on Sunday.
"Drone attacks are tantamount to attacking the sovereignty of Pakistan," JI Vice President Sirajul Haq said at the rally. He said that like the United States, the Pakistani government should also initiate a dialogue with the Taliban to restore peace in the region.
Haq added that Fata suffered immensely in the name of war against militancy and said the US is responsible for massacre in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
On the occasion, JI General Secretary Liaqat Baloch said the party will resist any decision about the reopening of the NATO supply route. He demanded the government to shoot down unmanned US spy planes if they cannot stop them from attacking innocent people.
Haroon Rasheed, the JI general sectary for Fata, demanded more political freedom in the tribal region and the imposition of Shariah law in the region. He said the collective responsibility clause of the Frontier Crimes Regulation (FCR) should be abolished. "The authorities are abusing the clause and putting innocent tribal people behind bars for an unknown time period," he said.


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It's the time of year that you've all been waiting for. I'm going to be gone for a big chunk of August for one of the most exciting vacations that I've ever taken -- exciting in the sense that I'm not positive I'll still have a job when I come back. I'm going a couple of different places -- curious readers can get a proximate GPS reading on my first stop from the photo posted above.
Thanks to the oddities of Daily News scheduling, I'll be passing back through the office on Friday night, so I'll be sure to give you a fresh open thread for your various rantings and ravings. Otherwise, you guys are on your own between now and Aug. 20. So talk amongst yourselves...and behave!


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Letter: This greed in the oil patch unacceptable
There is now going on in western North Dakota a practice that is causing hardship to many and shame to all of us. The practice I am referring to is that of greed. The people I am principally referring to are the landlords, those who are responsible for the hiking up of rent rates.
Many people have moved in to work in the oil patch, and many more are needed. Some are very well paid, some are not, but they all need a place to live. Greed has reared its ugly head in the midst of all this, and everyone is affected.
There are retired people on fixed incomes who have had to leave their hometowns and move elsewhere because their rent was raised so high they had no alternative. There are single mothers with children who have had to leave their homes and struggle to find other places to live. There are men who, with their families, moved to North Dakota to work in the oil patch. Some have had to move their families to their former home area because their rent was raised so high. These are enough examples to show what is going on.
It is my hope and prayer that there is a person or a group of people who will step forward, do what is right, reduce their rents to reasonable rates and begin to remove the shame of greed from our area.
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The Department of Homeland Security has ordered a drastic reassessment of a Mexican-border fence project that, due to delays and technology glitches, may never be completed.
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A project known as SBInet to install cameras, radar, and ground sensors along the fence on the border between the U.S. and Mexico was originally meant to be completed by 2014.
In addition to providing technologic reinforcement to the U.S. Border Patrol, the project also is meant to provide personnel with a unified dashboard that lets them view the information collected by the various technology.
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And 33 women were found to have had at least their ninth abortion, according to Department of Health figures from 2012.
A record 37 per cent of all abortions were repeat procedures in 2012, amounting to 66,000 in total.
Christopher000 wrote:I just can't imagine ever murdering a baby. In my darkest days I would have never even considered it. I don't understand the mentality of the abortion doctors or the attending nurses in that this is actually a career choice for them...murdering babys in the most horrible, and painful of ways. I know the medical community claims these babies feel no pain, but I believe that claim is for the sole purpose of making people feel better. I don't buy it.I know that only the Godless are capable of such things, but I still find it difficult to comprehend how they can do such things, and then go to lunch, or yo bed at night without a care.
Jeremiah 17:9 KJV9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?
Even believers are capable of great wickedness, if they do not take heed.
Now that it has become an 'acceptable' industry in the society it is no wonder that repeats are found in the nations.
Acceptability together with a society with leaders who have legalised this murderous campaign and a church which is scared to step beyond political correctness, have justified and given legitimacy to convince the gullible.
We can look at history and see how governments and politicians can provide legitimacy to the most evil actions. The NAZI's being an example of this.


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Devious and worthwhile. Climb the crack on the left then traverse to the right arete. Up this awkwardly on its left-hand side then move left into the centre of the face to finish.
Moving up the right hand arete is tricky and a long reach!
Would have liked better protection (ie not below my feet) for the hard move up the arete! Would be a 3 star route if it weren't for the ease of escape into Mississippi Chimney.
Excellent route, definitely worthy of its grade and stars. Really enjoyed the cunning little smeary 4c move up the arete. However, as Simon Caldwell has pointed out, you cannot protect that move, but it is only one move of 4c before you're in easy reach of a bomber ledge.
You can protect that move! You are moving up from a big fat break that takes friends.
Easy start up the crack and traverse out right,rig up some bomber gear (two cams stitched together)and take the crux.I didnt find it reachy just a tad bold as you have to trust a slightly delicate smear above you gear. If your footworks good its a breeze.
A lovely route. Delicate moves, with quite a bold feel about it, although the gear is actually very good.
you can protect the move but it gets a bit run out (gear a bit below feet?) on the bit they've been talking about. positive holds the whole, a great route.
This is hard but twin chimneys buttress is easy.
Felt really easy for the grade, gear is good when needed. Run out after crux but easy climbing. Nice route!
Nice route, crux up the arete is a little run out, but have faith in the friction and enjoy it!! Bomber placements all the way! Good footwork helps, and don't be too tempted to use the chimney next door as a get-out!
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During an extreme flood event the council will work closely with the police, fire and rescue services and the Environment Agency to co-ordinate a response to the incident.
We will provide emergency housing or accommodation if residents have to be evacuated from their homes. We'll also provide sandbags to vulnerable homes wherever possible. If you need our help please contact the council on 01235 422422 or 01235 422410 if you're calling about an emergency out of office hours.
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In an emergency please call 999.
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The Xbox One is real. Microsoft's next-generation system also has a new controller that looks very familiar.
Xbox One comes with a dual-analog gamepad that has nearly an identical layout to the Xbox 360 joystick. That makes a lot of sense, since many consider that controller as the industry standard.
"The Xbox One controller is updated with over 40 design innovations," Xbox Live vice president Marc Whitten said. "It features updated ergonomics and an integrated battery compartment that just fits better for gamers of all ages."
Xbox One's controller is actually slightly different in its shell and edges. It has sharper angles in its design, and the thumb-sticks have a deep groove. Finally, the direction pad is now a plus rather than the hated circular pad from the 360.
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by James Brumley | August 22, 2013 7:24 am
The past several days haven't been especially kind to the market. The S&P 500 is off nearly 4% since its early August peak, and as of Wednesday's action, it looks poised to enter a "from bad to worse" situation.
As rough as it has been for the broad market, though, it's been significantly worse for one group in particular: retail stocks. Some of the industry's biggest names — spanning from discounters like Walmart (WMT[1]) to upper-end names Macy's (M[2]) — have taken on more than their fair share of water since the end of July. Walmart shares are off 6.6%, for instance, while Macy's is down 10% from its early-July peak. JCPenney (JCP[3]) and Target (TGT[4]) have both been drubbed lately as well, fueled by disappointing results and/or disappointing outlooks.
Is the industry really in this much trouble, or are investors overreacting and ultimately setting up a buying opportunity in retail stocks?
Truth be told, though they've been hammered this month so far, retail stocks had at least a small shot at shrugging off this wave of weakness and getting back into a groove. That is, until Wednesday. That's when Target — arguably one of the more reliable names in the retail bunch when it comes to predictable growth — posted its Q2 results and outlook.
The second-quarter numbers were actually pretty good. Target earned an operating profit of $1.19, up from last year's $1.06. Sales were up 2% overall, and higher by 1.2% on a same-store-sales basis. Problem: The pros were looking for a bigger top line, and stronger same-store-sales growth.
It was the guidance that really kick-started the 4% plunge for TGT shares, however. The retailer now expects a per-share profit of only 80 to 90 cents in the third quarter, vs. previous analyst estimates of 89 cents, and for the full year, Target projects per-share profits to come in between $4.70 and $4.90, down from the previous outlook of $4.85 to $5.05 per share.
Target's guidance put the exclamation point on a sizable slew of other red flags retail stocks began waving during the now-ending earnings season.
Walmart, of course, is the most-watched of those struggling stores. Though it met earnings estimates of $1.25 for the second quarter, following Q1's miss, a mere "meet" wasn't enough to stoke potential or current investors, especially when revenue was shy of forecasts. Walmart opined it was a combination of a tepid economy and higher payroll taxes that sapped business — a theory echoed by Target as well as a few others.
The problem might be bigger than the impact of slightly higher payroll tax rates, though, which should crimp lower-income consumers more so than high-end spenders. Ralph Lauren (RL[5]) and Coach (COH[6]) each reported poor numbers for last quarter. Coach's revenue fell short of expectations, and Ralph Lauren's same-store sales fell 1%. Both also reported fading foot traffic in its stores.
Macy's numbers were similarly disappointing[7], but Macy's might well have its consumer-understanding finger right on the pulse of the problem.
Macy's chief financial officer Karen Hoguet said during the company's most recent conference call, "We believe that much of our weakness is due to the health of the consumer and to the fact that consumers seem to be choosing to make purchases in non-department store categories such as cars, housing and home improvement."
As it turns out, she was 100% right. As evidence to that end, Home Depot (HD[8]) and Lowe's (LOW[9]) both knocked it out of the park in the second quarter[10]. Home Depot's earnings grew 17% last quarter. Lowe's pumped up its bottom line by 26%, and upped its full-year profit forecast from $2.05 to $2.10 per share, with revenue growth of 5% versus prior expectations of 4%.
While the recent selling of most retail stocks might have been unnecessarily exaggerated, the broad concerns are merited. After all, many of the major retail names dialed back their current quarter and full-year estimates — a measure most of them would avoid taking if at all possible. There are pockets of strength, however, even if there's little rhyme or reason for those hot spots.
Lowe's and Home Depot clearly prove that home improvement is one of those pockets of strength, fueled by a steadily improving housing market. With both stocks near multiyear highs, though, that might not be the best spot for an investor to go shopping just yet.
So where should an investor go shop for a bargain? Incredibly enough — and despite the struggles experienced by Ralph Lauren and Coach last quarter — there are luxury names that are doing well. At the top of that list is Michael Kors (KORS[11]). In early August, the fashion brand name blew away first-quarter earnings estimates of 49 cents per share by posting a profit of 61 cents. Profits were up 82, revenue was up 54% and same-store sales grew 27%. Simply amazing.
So how did Kors do what Coach and Ralph Lauren couldn't? All joking aside, Michael Kors is giving consumers exactly what they want[12] … a new, fresh label, and a new, fresh look. The Polo and Coach labels are starting to feel a little dated.
Point being, there are going to be retailers that survive, and even thrive in, what likely will be a tepid second half of 2013. They're going to be the exception to the norm, however, so pick and choose carefully. They'll have to be the outfits that offer consumers something they absolutely don't want to live without. Kors is doing that. So is L Brands (LTD[13]) division Victoria's Secret. Nobody "needs" anything either is selling, but they sure do want it.
Meanwhile, fewer and fewer people need or want what Target's got to offer.
As of this writing, James Brumley did not hold a position in any of the aforementioned securities.
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Random headlines within the past 10 days of the ending of this year : "No control over operations of Army, ISI : govt;" "Government, Army on collision course;" "Back from the brink COAS affirms faith in democracy;" "No validation of military takeover, says Chief Justice;" "Parliament's supremacy to be defended, says Gilani;" "Gilani changes tack, praises army chief;" "Govt blames army for keeping PM 'in the dark';" "Govt not removing Kayani, Pasha : PM;" "I begged Kayani, Pasha to accept extensions: Gilani".
So, what's new? Which government of Pakistan has ever had control over what the army and its counterparts have done or do? Are collision courses rare? Parliament's supremacy is a fallacy. And as for "begging" the two gentlemen now on extension, a joke, because the likelihood is that the US plus the army chief himself were involved in the taking of the extensions with the prime minister playing no role other than that of a yes-man.
Lola gets whatever it is that Lola wants — and so it has been from the birth of this country.
Apprehensions were that it would be the president of the republic who might possibly come out with somewhat confused statements after his return from a Dubai hospital — Pakistani hospitals being highly dangerous places according to him. But his prime minister is the one who has outdone him smartly on the ludicrous statements field of play.
The army is the arbiter of Pakistan's policies and politics, the dominance of which it considers to be its right. Anyone who has doubts on this or wishes to pursue an argument should read Shuja Nawaz's book Crossed Swords (OUP 2008) and learn how, from the very first year of Pakistan's coming into being, the politicians have never had military respect or support.
When writing on the 1947 Kashmir war, a failure and a stalemate, after describing how that war was "an almost amateur affair run largely by relatively inexperienced officers with boy scout enthusiasm," Nawaz comments: "But at the national level, the army felt betrayed by an indifferent and weak political leadership… The unhappiness with the ponderous and meandering decision-making of the politicians led to tensions — some overt, others hidden — between the military and the politicians. This internal conflict fuelled the eventual expansion of military influence in Pakistan and created a serious imbalance between military and political decision-making in the fledgling nation."
On to the days of Ayub Khan, the 1950s: Nawaz recounts how Ayub Khan, in 1954, presaged his view of the future political system in Pakistan in a document he penned, calling for the creation of a supreme commander's position to head the joint staff. "In addition to other duties, he should be made the defence member and ex officio member of the cabinet. This will not only knit the services together and lead to economy in pooling things common to all services, but would put a stop to any attempt by politicians to interfere in the internal affairs of the services to promote their personal interests."
Army chief Ayub Khan was planning not only the dominance of the domestic situation but also the foreign policy of the country. The domestic policy was crumbling, whilst the army worked towards a future "in which it would control the direction of the army from the sidelines and later directly. Helping them unwittingly in this quest were the political leaders of Pakistan, making and breaking short-term alliances for individual advantage…".
This last sentence aptly applies to 2011 (and earlier) and no doubt will apply in the year which starts tomorrow. In our beginning lay our future — civilian governments have come and gone but which one has ever held, or enjoyed, full power? What's the betting on a happy new year?
Published in The Express Tribune, December 31st, 2011.


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Analytics in Pursuit of Quality
By Anne Milley, Jul 17, 2013
Quality in many forms is something we all seek—quality products and services (whether we are offering them or consuming them), quality experiences, quality time, and quality of life. To achieve any of these in any measure we have to make decisions, and for those to be good decisions we need good information. What makes "good" information? Quality data and quality processes.
Quality and reliability engineers, six sigma and other advocates for quality tend to take a process view of the world. Quality improvement is often described as a systematic approach to continuous learning to make things better. Quality improvement employs a variety of analyses to help better understand processes, improve them, as well as to make the output of those processes better.
The Language of Science
By Anne Milley, May 23, 2013
The first time I heard statistics described as "the language of science" was many years ago in a conversation with, author of The Lady Tasting Tea and first statistician Pfizer ever hired. To expand on that, to be more scientific in any decisions you make — in science, in industry, in government — you will need statistics! And statistics needs you! Robert Tibshirani, eminent statistician at Stanford University, is quoted in The New York Times Bits blog last year: "Statistics is unusual. … It's a service field to other disciplines. It doesn't rely on its own work. It needs others."
It wasn't too long ago that universities required you to meet foreign language requirements, especially for graduate degrees in the sciences. It now appears that a new language — statistics — is working its way in to the curricula for degrees in science as well as business. Recently, a proposal was made to establish a statistics curriculum within the chemistry departments of US colleges and universities. In addition to the evolving curricula in business schools to include more statistics, data mining, predictive analytics (and offering new degrees in these areas), even the hard sciences are incorporating more statistics to better prepare their graduates for jobs in industry.
The Well-Appointed Analytic Workbench
By Anne Milley, Apr 23, 2013
What do I mean by "analytic workbench?" Basically, the compute-resource environment with which data analysis takes place. How would you describe some of the analytic workbenches in your organization? Not everyone is a power analyst, so not everyone requires power tools. But all of us deal with data at some level, and all of us can benefit from making sense of our data more efficiently and effectively. See if there are opportunities to make the analytic workbenches in your organization more productive.
Analytical Cultures: How to Nurture Yours
By Anne Milley, Mar 21, 2013
One of the biggest mistakes organizations make that prevent an analytic culture from taking hold is not investing in ongoing education/training. Early in my career at a large retailer, I asked to take a SAS class that I would pay for myself. I'll never forget the response to my request: "Well, we can't afford to let you take the time.' So, I learned from the software manuals what I needed to know, but could probably have learned a lot more a lot faster in a structured hands-on class. When an organization pays (with time and/or money) for an employee's training it sends a signal that the organization values that employee. It shows that the employer wants to invest in sharpening the employee's mind so that they can be prepared to better solve new problems that come their way.
Prediction for 2013: More Lively Visualizations
By Anne Milley, Jan 17, 2013
Getting to know the data is key to gaining insight and realizing value. More dynamic and interactive graphics greatly facilitate the ability to more quickly explore and understand the data's structure, patterns, relationships, trends, and anomalies, which is even more important in this era of big data. By marrying the power of high-speed computation and displays to render such dynamic and interactive graphics with our high-speed visual bandwidth to navigate them, we gain several benefits.
Get Ready to Celebrate!
By Anne Milley, Dec 19, 2012
As we wind down in 2012 and reflect on the past, we also want to look ahead. Next year will be an even bigger year for analytics. 2013 is the first International Year of Statistics, a worldwide celebration of statistics.
2013 Predictions for Analytics
By IIA Faculty, Dec 11, 2012
Available to Research & Advisory Network Clients Only
This powerpoint presentation is the companion to the 2013 Predictions for Analytics webinar featuring IIA Research Director Tom Davenport and IIA's world-renowned faculty group. This presentation reviews IIA's predictions from 2012 and expectations for 2013.
Just in Time for Big Data: Graphicacy Levels on the Rise
By Anne Milley, Aug 20, 2012
As someone who studied economics, I came to appreciate the amount of information that can be nicely distilled into a well-chosen graph — relationships with price and quantity, changes in supply and demand over time, efficient frontiers, and more. With so much data and so much potential value to be gained from data, it is good to see that we are poised to take greater advantage of our amazing visual bandwidth through more graphic encoding of data. The trend of greater "visual literacy" or graphicacy is apparent.
Analytics in the Enterprise: Symposium Review
By Robert Morison, Anne Milley, Jul 10, 2012
Available to Research & Advisory Network Clients Only
At the recent Analytics Executive Symposium, speakers and faculty members termed this "the era of analytics." In this era, analytical leaders will help business executives make better decisions that improve their organization's bottom line. Analytical leaders will focus on projects with measurable value, help their organizations become more analytically mature (by following frameworks such as the Analytical Maturity Model and the DELTA Model), and develop analytical teams with rich analytical talent. Analytical leaders will also lead the way by building robust analytical infrastructures for their organizations while also developing critical soft skills that help them advance in their careers.
Big Data Déjà Vu
By Anne Milley, Apr 19, 2012
More than a decade ago when data mining was relatively new, many were advocating to mine all of the data, and had to be educated on the concept of sampling, which is still considered a best practice.
While it is certainly a good thing that we can do more and do it faster than we could before on more data, it's worth a moment to revisit some basics.


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Scene 4
London. The Boar's Head Tavern in Eastcheap.
(Francis; Second Drawer; Third Drawer; Mistress Quickly; Doll Tearsheet; Sir John Falstaff; Pistol; Bardolph; Page; Prince Henry; Poins; Peto; Sneak; Musicians)
The waiters at the inn prepare the room for Falstaff's dessert, and agree to let the Prince and Poins take their places. Mistress Quickly brings in Doll Tearsheet, who has had too much to drink. Falstaff comes in, and he and Doll insult each other roundly, though the whore is saddened to see him leave for the wars. The braggart Pistol comes in, swaggering until Falstaff beats him out of doors. Poins and the Prince overhear as Falstaff badmouths both of them to Doll. She tries to cheer him up as he begins to feel his age. Hal and Poins reveal themselves and accuse him over what he has said, and he makes a valiant effort to talk himself out of trouble. Peto brings a command for the Prince to join his father, and Hal instantly sobers up; Falstaff, in the meantime, is sought out by a dozen captains, though after his farewells to the ladies he takes the time for a last tryst with Doll. (177 lines)
Enter a Drawer or two—Francis and a second Drawer.
What the devil hast thou brought there? Apple-johns? Thou knowest Sir John cannot endure an apple-john.
Mass, thou say'st true. The Prince once set a dish of apple-johns before him, and told him there were five more Sir Johns, and putting off his hat, said, "I will now take my leave of these six dry, round, old, wither'd knights." It ang'red him to the heart, but he hath forgot that.
Why then cover and set them down, and see if thou canst find out Sneak's noise. Mistress Tearsheet would fain hear some music.
Enter Will, a third Drawer.
Dispatch. The room where they supp'd is too hot, they'll come in straight.
Sirrah, here will be the Prince and Master Poins anon, and they will put on two of our jerkins and aprons, and Sir John must not know of it. Bardolph hath brought word.
By the mass, here will be old utis, it will be an excellent stratagem.
I'll see if I can find out Sneak.
Exit with Third Drawer.
Enter Mistress Quickly the Hostess and Doll Tearsheet.
I' faith, sweet heart, methinks now you are in an excellent good temperality. Your pulsidge beats as extraordinarily as heart would desire, and your color, I warrant you, is as red as any rose, in good truth law! But, i' faith, you have drunk too much canaries, and that's a marvelous searching wine, and it perfumes the blood ere one can say, "What's this?" How do you now?
Better than I was. Hem!
Why, that's well said; a good heart's worth gold. Lo here comes Sir John.
Enter Sir John Falstaff.
"When Arthur first in court"—Empty the jordan.—
Exit Francis.
"And was a worthy king."
How now, Mistress Doll?
Sick of a calm, yea, good faith.
So is all her sect; and they be once in a calm, they are sick.
A pox damn you, you muddy rascal, is that all the comfort you give me?
You make fat rascals, Mistress Doll.
I make them? Gluttony and diseases make, I make them not.
If the cook help to make the gluttony, you help to make the diseases, Doll. We catch of you, Doll, we catch of you. Grant that, my poor virtue, grant that.
Yea, joy, our chains and our jewels.
"Your brooches, pearls, and ouches." For to serve bravely is to come halting off, you know; to come off the breach with his pike bent bravely, and to surgery bravely; to venture upon the charg'd chambers bravely—
Hang yourself, you muddy conger, hang yourself!
By my troth, this is the old fashion, you two never meet but you fall to some discord. You are both, i' good truth, as rheumatic as two dry toasts, you cannot one bear with another's confirmities. What the good-year! One must bear, and that must be you, you are the weaker vessel, as they say, the emptier vessel.
Can a weak empty vessel bear such a huge full hogshead? There's a whole merchant's venture of Bordeaux stuff in him, you have not seen a hulk better stuff'd in the hold. Come, I'll be friends with thee, Jack. Thou art going to the wars, and whether I shall ever see thee again or no, there is nobody cares.
Enter Drawer Francis.
Sir, Ancient Pistol's below, and would speak with you.
Hang him, swaggering rascal! Let him not come hither. It is the foul-mouth'd'st rogue in England.
If he swagger, let him not come here. No, by my faith, I must live among my neighbors; I'll no swaggerers, I am in good name and fame with the very best. Shut the door, there comes no swaggerers here; I have not liv'd all this while to have swaggering now. Shut the door, I pray you.
Dost thou hear, hostess?
Pray ye pacify yourself, Sir John. There comes no swaggerers here.
Dost thou hear? It is mine ancient.
Tilly-fally, Sir John, ne'er tell me; and your ancient swagger, 'a comes not in my doors. I was before Master Tisick, the debuty, t' other day, and, as he said to me—'twas no longer ago than Wed'sday last, i' good faith— "Neighbor Quickly," says he—Master Dumbe, our minister, was by then— "Neighbor Quickly," says he, "receive those that are civil, for," said he, "you are in an ill name." Now 'a said so, I can tell whereupon. "For," says he, "you are an honest woman, and well thought on, therefore take heed what guests you receive. Receive," says he, "no swaggering companions." There comes none here. You would bless you to hear what he said. No, I'll no swagg'rers.
He's no swagg'rer, hostess, a tame cheater, i' faith, you may stroke him as gently as a puppy greyhound. He'll not swagger with a Barbary hen, if her feathers turn back in any show of resistance. Call him up, drawer.
Exit Francis.
Cheater, call you him? I will bar no honest man my house, nor no cheater, but I do not love swaggering, by my troth. I am the worse when one says swagger. Feel, masters, how I shake, look you, I warrant you.
So you do, hostess.
Do I? Yea, in very truth, do I, and 'twere an aspen leaf. I cannot abide swagg'rers.
Enter Ancient Pistol and Bardolph and Boy Page.
God save you, Sir John!
Welcome, Ancient Pistol. Here, Pistol, I charge you with a cup of sack, do you discharge upon mine hostess.
I will discharge upon her, Sir John, with two bullets.
She is pistol-proof, sir; you shall not hardly offend her.
Come, I'll drink no proofs nor no bullets. I'll drink no more than will do me good, for no man's pleasure, I.
Then to you, Mistress Dorothy, I will charge you.
Charge me? I scorn you, scurvy companion. What, you poor, base, rascally, cheating, lack-linen mate! Away, you moldy rogue, away! I am meat for your master.
I know you, Mistress Dorothy.
Away, you cutpurse rascal! You filthy bung, away! By this wine, I'll thrust my knife in your moldy chaps, and you play the saucy cuttle with me. Away, you bottle-ale rascal! You basket-hilt stale juggler, you! Since when, I pray you, sir? God's light, with two points on your shoulder? Much!
God let me not live, but I will murder your ruff for this.
No more, Pistol, I would not have you go off here. Discharge yourself of our company, Pistol.
No, good Captain Pistol, not here, sweet captain.
Captain? Thou abominable damn'd cheater, art thou not asham'd to be call'd captain? And captains were of my mind, they would truncheon you out for taking their names upon you before you have earn'd them. You a captain! You slave, for what? For tearing a poor whore's ruff in a bawdy-house? He a captain! Hang him, rogue! He lives upon moldy stew'd prunes and dried cakes. A captain! God's light, these villains will make the word as odious as the word "occupy," which was an excellent good word before it was ill sorted; therefore captains had need look to't.
Pray thee go down, good ancient.
Hark thee hither, Mistress Doll.
Not I. I tell thee what, Corporal Bardolph, I could tear her. I'll be reveng'd of her.
Pray thee go down.
I'll see her damn'd first, to Pluto's damned lake, by this hand, to th' infernal deep, with Erebus and tortures vile also. Hold hook and line, say I. Down, down, dogs! Down, faitors! Have we not Hiren here?
Draws his sword.
Good Captain Peesel, be quiet, 'tis very late, i' faith. I beseek you now, aggravate your choler.
These be good humors indeed! Shall pack-horses
And hollow pamper'd jades of Asia,
Which cannot go but thirty mile a day,
Compare with Caesars and with Cannibals
And Troiant Greeks? Nay, rather damn them with
King Cerberus, and let the welkin roar.
Shall we fall foul for toys?
By my troth, captain, these are very bitter words.
Be gone, good ancient. This will grow to a brawl anon.
Die men like dogs! Give crowns like pins! Have we not Hiren here?
A' my word, captain, there's none such here. What the good-year, do you think I would deny her? For God's sake be quiet.
Then feed and be fat, my fair Calipolis.
Come give 's some sack.
"Si fortune me tormente, sperato me contento."
Fear we broadsides? No, let the fiend give fire.
Give me some sack, and, sweet heart, lie thou there.
Laying down his sword.
Come we to full points here? And are etceteras no things?
Pistol, I would be quiet.
Sweet knight, I kiss thy neaf. What! We have seen the seven stars.
For God's sake thrust him down stairs. I cannot endure such a fustian rascal.
Thrust him down stairs! Know we not Galloway nags?
Quoit him down, Bardolph, like a shove-groat shilling. Nay, and 'a do nothing but speak nothing, 'a shall be nothing here.
Come, get you down stairs.
What? Shall we have incision? Shall we imbrue?
Snatching up his sword.
Then death rock me asleep, abridge my doleful days!
Why then let grievous, ghastly, gaping wounds
Untwind the Sisters Three! Come, Atropos, I say!
Here's goodly stuff toward!
Give me my rapier, boy.
I pray thee, Jack, I pray thee do not draw.
Get you down stairs.
Drawing, and driving Pistol out.
Here's a goodly tumult! I'll forswear keeping house afore I'll be in these tirrits and frights. So! Murder, I warrant now. Alas, alas, put up your naked weapons, put up your naked weapons.
Exeunt Pistol and Bardolph.
I pray thee, Jack, be quiet, the rascal's gone. Ah, you whoreson little valiant villain, you!
Are you not hurt i' th' groin? Methought 'a made a shrewd thrust at your belly.
Enter Bardolph.
Have you turn'd him out a' doors?
Yea, sir. The rascal's drunk; you have hurt him, sir, i' th' shoulder.
A rascal! To brave me?
Ah, you sweet little rogue, you! Alas, poor ape, how thou sweat'st! Come let me wipe thy face. Come on, you whoreson chops. Ah, rogue! I' faith, I love thee. Thou art as valorous as Hector of Troy, worth five of Agamemnon, and ten times better than the Nine Worthies. Ah, villain!
Ah, rascally slave! I will toss the rogue in a blanket.
Do, and thou dar'st for thy heart. And thou dost, I'll canvass thee between a pair of sheets.
Enter Sneak and other musicians.
The music is come, sir.
Let them play. Play, sirs. Sit on my knee, Doll. A rascal bragging slave! The rogue fled from me like quicksilver.
I' faith, and thou follow'dst him like a church. Thou whoreson little tidy Bartholomew boar-pig, when wilt thou leave fighting a' days and foining a' nights, and begin to patch up thine old body for heaven?
Enter, behind, Prince Henry and Poins, disguised.
Peace, good Doll, do not speak like a death's-head, do not bid me remember mine end.
Sirrah, what humor's the Prince of?
A good shallow young fellow. 'A would have made a good pantler, 'a would 'a' chipp'd bread well.
They say Poins has a good wit.
He a good wit? Hang him, baboon! His wit's as thick as Tewksbury mustard, there's no more conceit in him than is in a mallet.
Why does the Prince love him so then?
Because their legs are both of a bigness, and 'a plays at quoits well, and eats conger and fennel, and drinks off candles' ends for flap-dragons, and rides the wild-mare with the boys, and jumps upon join'd-stools, and swears with a good grace, and wears his boots very smooth, like unto the sign of the Leg, and breeds no bate with telling of discreet stories; and such other gambol faculties 'a has, that show a weak mind and an able body, for the which the Prince admits him. For the Prince himself is such another, the weight of a hair will turn scales between their avoirdupois.
Would not this nave of a wheel have his ears cut off?
Let's beat him before his whore.
Look whe'er the wither'd elder hath not his pole claw'd like a parrot.
Is it not strange that desire should so many years outlive performance?
Kiss me, Doll.
Saturn and Venus this year in conjunction! What says th' almanac to that?
And look whether the fiery Trigon, his man, be not lisping to his master's old tables, his note-book, his counsel-keeper.
Thou dost give me flattering busses.
By my troth, I kiss thee with a most constant heart.
I am old, I am old.
I love thee better than I love e'er a scurvy young boy of them all.
What stuff wilt have a kirtle of? I shall receive money a' Thursday, shalt have a cap tomorrow. A merry song! Come, it grows late, we'll to bed. Thou't forget me when I am gone.
By my troth, thou't set me a-weeping and thou say'st so. Prove that ever I dress myself handsome till thy return—well, hearken a' th' end.
Some sack, Francis.
Anon, anon, sir.
Coming forward.
Ha? A bastard son of the King's? And art not thou Poins his brother?
Why, thou globe of sinful continents, what a life dost thou lead?
A better than thou: I am a gentleman, thou art a drawer.
Very true, sir, and I come to draw you out by the ears.
O, the Lord preserve thy Grace! By my troth, welcome to London. Now, the Lord bless that sweet face of thine! O Jesu, are you come from Wales?
Thou whoreson mad compound of majesty, by this light flesh and corrupt blood, thou art welcome.
How? You fat fool, I scorn you.
My lord, he will drive you out of your revenge and turn all to a merriment, if you take not the heat.
You whoreson candle-mine, you, how vildly did you speak of me even now before this honest, virtuous, civil gentlewoman!
God's blessing of your good heart! And so she is, by my troth.
Didst thou hear me?
Yea, and you knew me, as you did when you ran away by Gadshill. You knew I was at your back, and spoke it on purpose to try my patience.
No, no, no, not so, I did not think thou wast within hearing.
I shall drive you then to confess the willful abuse, and then I know how to handle you.
No abuse, Hal, a' mine honor, no abuse.
Not to dispraise me, and call me pantler and bread-chipper, and I know not what?
No abuse, Hal.
No abuse?
No abuse, Ned, i' th' world, honest Ned, none. I disprais'd him before the wicked, that the wicked turns to the Prince might not fall in love with thee; in which doing, I have done the part of a careful friend and a true subject, and thy father is to give me thanks for it. No abuse, Hal; none, Ned, none; no, faith, boys, none.
See now whether pure fear and entire cowardice doth not make thee wrong this virtuous gentlewoman to close with us. Is she of the wicked? Is thine hostess here of the wicked? Or is thy boy of the wicked? Or honest Bardolph, whose zeal burns in his nose, of the wicked?
Answer, thou dead elm, answer.
The fiend hath prick'd down Bardolph irrecoverable, and his face is Lucifer's privy-kitchen, where he doth nothing but roast malt-worms. For the boy, there is a good angel about him, but the devil blinds him too.
For the women?
For one of them, she's in hell already, and burns poor souls; for th' other, I owe her money, and whether she be damn'd for that, I know not.
No, I warrant you.
No, I think thou art not, I think thou art quit for that. Marry, there is another indictment upon thee, for suffering flesh to be eaten in thy house, contrary to the law, for the which I think thou wilt howl.
All vict'lers do so. What's a joint of mutton or two in a whole Lent?
You, gentlewoman—
What says your Grace?
His grace says that which his flesh rebels against.
Peto knocks at door.
Who knocks so loud at door? Look to th' door there, Francis.
Enter Peto.
Peto, how now, what news?
The King your father is at Westminster,
And there are twenty weak and wearied posts
Come from the north, and as I came along
I met and overtook a dozen captains,
Bare-headed, sweating, knocking at the taverns,
And asking every one for Sir John Falstaff.
By heaven, Poins, I feel me much to blame
So idly to profane the precious time,
When tempest of commotion, like the south
Borne with black vapor, doth begin to melt
And drop upon our bare unarmed heads.
Give me my sword and cloak. Falstaff, good night.
Exeunt Prince and Poins, Peto and Bardolph.
Now comes in the sweetest morsel of the night, and we must hence and leave it unpick'd.
Knocking within.
More knocking at the door!
Enter Bardolph.
How now, what's the matter?
You must away to court, sir, presently,
A dozen captains stay at door for you.
To the Page.
Pay the musicians, sirrah. Farewell, hostess, farewell, Doll. You see, my good wenches, how men of merit are sought after. The undeserver may sleep when the man of action is call'd on. Farewell, good wenches, if I be not sent away post, I will see you again ere I go.
I cannot speak. If my heart be not ready to burst—well, sweet Jack, have a care of thyself.
Farewell, farewell.
Exit with Bardolph and Page.
Well, fare thee well. I have known thee these twenty-nine years, come peascod-time, but an honester and truer-hearted man—well, fare thee well.
Mistress Tearsheet!
What's the matter?
Bid Mistress Tearsheet come to my master.
O, run, Doll, run, run, good Doll. Come.
To Bardolph.
She comes blubber'd.—Yea! Will you come, Doll?


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MEDINA, Saudi Arabia, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- A hotel fire in the Saudi Arabian city of Medina killed 13 religious pilgrims and injured 136, officials said.
The fire broke out Saturday in a hotel near the Prophet's Holy Mosque in Medina, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
All of the victims were taken to Al-Miqat Hospital, where 13 were confirmed dead. Most of the injured have since been released and only three remained hospitalized Sunday, the official Saudi government news agency said.
Nine Egyptians were killed and 69 Egyptians were injured in the fire, Ahram Online reported.
An Algerian and a Briton were also among the dead, Ahram said.
About 700 pilgrims were performing Umrah -- a minor pilgrimage to Mecca -- and were in Medina when the fire started, Ahram said. The number of people in the hotel at the time of the fire was not reported.


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I'm very excited that registration will open for the ACFW Conference in a little over a month. It is my favorite conference. I get to meet so many friends, both old and new, and I get to see my editors and my agent. I used to have a countdown widget here on the blog, but it was balling up the page loading, so I had to take it off. :( Sadness.
The ACFW Conference isn't until September. It is now the end of March. Is almost six months too early to prepare for the conference? NO! Actually, in some cases it might not be time enough. There are so many things I need to do in the next six months, I'm wondering if I will get them all done.
So, how do you begin preparing for a conference that doesn't occur for half a year?
- Start saving money. Conferences aren't cheap, though I'm convinced the best ones are worth the money.
- Start praying. Pray that God will prepare your heart for the experience. Conferences can be exhilerating, terrifying, friendly, lonely, educational, humbling, uplifting...and that's just in the first hour! Pray that God will help you set your expectations, that you will be realistic, and look on the conference as a stepping stone, not the launchpad of your career.
- Start honing your pitches and proposals. This is one of the most tense parts of any conference for me, pitching a project. Though, I have to say, my editor made my last pitch session with her a complete breeze!
- Finish that manuscript. I have a rather stretching goal of completing three manuscripts by September and a couple of pitches with sample chapters on two more projects. Like I said above, I don't know if six months is enough time!
- Plan to volunteer. You will get so much more out of the conference if you volunteer in some capacity. Last year I was an accidental volunteer in the bookstore, and it was one of the best experiences of the whole conference.
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Corporate Economists Weigh In on Treasury's Big Bank Bailout
SAN DIMAS, Calif. -- As it divvies up its $700 billion relief plan, the Treasury is dividing banks into two categories: healthy enough to save and too-far gone. So said Dwight Johnston, Western Corporate FCU's vice president of economic and market research, during his Oct. 13 weekly economic podcast, OnDeck, and again on Oct. 15 to Credit Union Times.
Johnston also predicted the demise of some large, name-brand regional banks during the next few months, saying that some banks simply have too many losses to save. Additionally, despite lawmakers' and banks' best intentions, many bad mortgage loans have such poor underwriting, they can't be saved by refinancing, recasting or even more creative solutions. California, Ohio and the Southeastern U.S. will be the scene of the biggest conservatorship shockers, he said.
"We're talking banks with a lot of real estate lending, with residential, commercial and construction loans. That sort of top-heavy loan makeup," Johnston said. "Big regional banks, especially those that were trying to expand into national banks and went into hot areas and did a lot of lending are prime candidates."
However, the failures aren't likely to cause hysteria among the public or in the markets, he said, because the FDIC pledged to guarantee transaction account balances and senior debt, as well as consumer deposit accounts up to $250,000.
How accurate is Johnston? His Columbus Day broadcast correctly predicted, one day early, that the Treasury would first offer relief to healthy banks. He didn't correctly predict healthy banks would be forced to participate in the program, but he said he wasn't surprised, as no bank wanted to be the first to take the Treasury up on the deal.
"They did that to get the ball rolling because up until now, it's been all voluntary, and nobody wanted to be the first," he said.
Will credit unions receive a piece of the Treasury's $700 billion bailout pie? While Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson's Oct. 14 comments included plans for banks, thrifts and the FDIC, credit unions and the NCUA were noticeably missing, sending industry tongues wagging.
Johnston chuckled when asked if he thought credit unions were purposely snubbed, saying he doesn't think there is any anti-credit union conspiracy afoot, despite Paulson's March 31 recommendation to eliminate the federal credit union charter.
Rather, Johnston said, credit unions aren't in dire straits and don't require the swift, urgent action the banking sector does. Plus, investing in cooperative financial institutions would require more creativity than simply buying preferred shares because credit unions don't have any.
"I think we'll see something before too long," Johnston said, regarding how much, if any, relief will be earmarked for credit unions.
Why did the Treasury decide to inject capital into banks instead of buying distressed securities? Johnston said he thinks the problem turned out to be worse and more complex than officials initially thought.
"Frankly, Wall Street and all our officials have been in denial throughout this whole thing, so there never really was a plan for how to attack the problems," Johnston said during the podcast.
Southwest Corporate FCU's Brian Turner, director of advisory services, said he thought the Treasury decided to inject capital into financial institutions because the market for mortgage-backed securities is still too volatile, making it impossible to determine what the investments are worth. The capital injection should eventually produce the same net result though, he said.
"Originally, I think they had planned to buy these distressed assets from institutions, and somehow work out the details later," Turner said. "Call it recapitalization or whatever you want, the net effect is the same. I think the capital injection strategy was mostly in response to difficulties in coming up with market value for distressed securities."
That being said, Turner agreed that some regions of the country could see some bank failures and added that it's no coincidence the biggest bank losses have come in regions with the most subprime and ARM lending. Southwest's home state of Texas didn't see the kind of huge real estate value gains and drops in affordability that California did, for example; and in turn, Texas won't see as many, if any, bank failures.
Will taxpayers and homeowners see any benefit from Paulson's plan? Johnston said the Treasury would have to provide some direct benefit, in order to save face with the American people. After the election, the government, possibly through Fannie and Freddie, will attempt to help financial institutions write down the principle on some mortgage loans by absorbing a share of the loss.
"Yes, there will be cries of outrage and moral hazard, but I don't think that'll hold it back," Johnston said. "They're already talking about right away, even before the election, pushing through a three-month moratorium on foreclosures, which is just ridiculous. It doesn't help a thing, to push those loans three more months behind."
What does it all mean for credit unions? Both economists agreed that the future is only as bright as the employment rate. Johnston said credit unions should benefit from the problems that plague the banking industry; however, the success of individual credit unions will hinge on the financial stability of members. Some community and employer based credit unions have cause for concern, he said.
Household debt is a major long-term problem, Johnston added, and could hamper the nation's recovery.
"The debt ratio has actually gotten worse this year, even though it's not like consumers have added a ton of debt," he said. "The problem is the average consumer added a normal year's worth of charges without paying off as much as usual."
Turner agreed that consumer debt is an issue, saying he was currently preparing a session on the topic for Southwest's Oct. 28-29 economic forum.
"You certainly have to be a lot more proactive in balance sheet management these days, you can't take a 'whatever happens, happens' attitude," Turner said. "Basically, credit unions are going for the best relative value available without having to resort to fancy structures. We've already seen what happens when you try to go that route."
Despite rising delinquencies and charge-offs, member loans continue to be a relatively good investment value, Turner said. However, balance sheet managers must keep an eye on liquidity.
"Liquidity is the name of the game right now, and even though there's a high price to pay for carrying a lot of excess cash, credit unions must be prudent in maintaining strong liquidity profiles," Turner said, adding good liquidity management will be crucial next year for both natural person credit unions and corporates.


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Major Lazer plot second album
After winning the hearts and minds of kids everywhere with their cartoon-fronted futuristic dance-hall and raucous daggering tributes, Major Lazer are hard at work on the follow-up to their 2009 debut album Guns Don't Kill People, Lazers Do in a Jamaican studio before hoping on a plane out here for Stereosonic 2010.
As reported by Data Transmission, Diplo recently chatted with Interview about the making of the next Major Lazer record, saying that he and production partner Switch had been bunkered down with some special guests in their Jamaican hideaway.
"It's a pretty random selection…top-form dancehall guests; Vybz Kartel, Bugle, Timberlee. Also Vampire Weekend, Lykke Li and Santigold. Then we have some classic fellas like Lee Perry and Junior Murvin. It's like reggae is the vehicle, but we really live in this Major Lazer post-apocalypse world where all these artists don't seem strange together."
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May trade, how much?
I am currently driving a 2012 scab FX4 eco. Local dealer has the same truck with the following differences:
It is a screw 2012, appearance pkg, sun roof, navigation and 5000 more miles than mine. We both have leather, 20" wheels, factory running boards, mine does have a bed liner and tonneau cover. I would like to have the screw rather than the scab and I like black rather than the red I have now. So what do you think it will cost me to trade?
My bet is 5-6 grand out of your pocket. Screw is in higher demand for one thing plus I think the nav is a 2500 option roof a grand and the appearance pkg I think is a good 1500 plus the cost of a screw compared to a supercab. They won't give you a dime for the cover so you might as well take it off and sell it. Good luck
If I could do it for 5-6 K I would. My guess is twice that.
If you're trying to get out as cheap as possible, consider selling yours out right and then buy. You can get free numbers without paying for them through NADA, KBB and edmunds.:thumbsup:
Why don't you talk to the dealer and ask how much it would cost to trade up?
I'm guessing the super crew would be worth around $4k more on the used market than the supercab, all other things being equal. Just because its a super crew. I'm also guessing they'll ask for yours plus $10k. And take yours plus $8k or a little less if you push. Just curious if I get close to their numbers. As said earlier, might come out better on a new model with all the rebates.
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I own an Inspiron 1011 mini laptop and it says the battery is unidentified (on startup and asking me to press f1 to continue) which means it won't charge (LED flashing white and red when battery is connected) and that it must be plugged to work. Is there anything I can do?
Clean the battery contacts and those on the mainboard - if that doesn't solve the problem, and there's no other sign of trouble (such as a failure of the system to recognize the AC adapter), replace the battery with a new one.
Battery is almost new and i have no problem with ac adapter. I've opened the computer and everything looks good in there.
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First off, I haven't used the machine in almost 6 years but I'm thinking of hooking it up to a new TV for Netflix and whatnot, since I have it laying around not being used. At this point I'm stumped. I've tried almost everything I can think of and I still can't get the browser to work. The software installed properly, I connected the USB adapter(Netgear WNA3100), it picked up my wireless network and even says it's connected. Then I tried
to open up IE and the page could not be displayed. The browser will not connect;
neither will any of my chat clients (AIM, Yahoo, etc) or the MYMSN thing (I
tried every avenue to prove it really was connected). The Network Connections tells me that my wireless is connected and running a strong signal yet nothing. When I first plug in the USB Adapter it says that my IP Address is all zeros so I choose to "repair" it and it gives me an IP Address but also tells me that there is an issue with it and that I should contact the ISP. I have it set to choose an IP automatically, no other connections are available and the WPA is stored. When I try to run the Connection Wizard it still wants to connect via the dial-up modem or a Broadband / LAN connection. Am I doing something way wrong here with trying to use a USB adaptor on a PC this old? Should I just go with a PCI Card? Do I need to disconnect the dial-up modem for it to not be recognized? Basically, am I wasting my time? Ha. All help is VERY appreciated.
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The router is an Actiontec gt724wg. I am not using Mac Address and I'm not positive, but I think that the router is on channel 9. I only assume this because the USB Adapters dashboard type thing told me a channel I was on. But like I said, it's not that I'm not getting a connection it's just that the browser won't recognize that I actually have a wireless connection. The connection is actually pretty strong. Stronger than the computer next to it using a Linksys PCI Card adapter.
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LONDON, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- The Australian radio personalities whose prank call to the hospital room of the Duchess of Cambridge led to the suicide of a nurse will not be charged.
Prosecutors had considered charging the radio personalities with manslaughter in the death of Jacintha Saldanha, but concluded that there was not enough evidence, The Daily Telegraph reported.
Saldanha was the nurse at the King Edward VII hospital in London who forwarded a call to the room where a pregnant Kate Middleton was after the DJs tricked her into believing the call was from Queen Elizabeth.
The nurse killed herself three days later.
Malcolm McHaffie, the deputy head of special crime for the Crown Prosecution Service, said Friday his office has weighed charging the two with violations of communications and data protection laws but decided prosecution would not be in the public interest.
The two, Mel Greig and Michael Christian, made tearful apologies for the prank, but have been off the air since the death of Saldanha.


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This area is renowned for its beautiful clean beaches and the premier resort of Whitley Bay is among the best with cafés bars and restaurants. Alternatively visit the Metro Centre at Gateshead or the vibrant city of Newcastle where you will find numerous bars and restaurants as well as several museums and galleries.
Accommodation at Whitley Bay Holiday Park is in comfortable caravans and there are many to choose from. Those looking for good value accommodation could opt for the Whitley Bay Bronze which comes in two and three bedroom versions and has everything you need for a great self catering holiday. Those who prefer more luxury could try the Whitley Bay Gold. With two or three bedrooms these stylish caravans are 12 ft wide and have heating throughout.
Conundrum Farm situated up towards Berwick is an excellent choice for a fun day out and is ideal for those with younger children. Within the farm visitors can enjoy the trail and take along some food to feed the animal they meet. The friendly goats and affectionate ponies always prove popular as do the cute and cuddly lambs in the spring time. The site also has a coffee shop and a farm shop selling excellent local produce.
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Alnwick Castle and Gardens today are perhaps best known for their roles as Hogwarts in Harry Potter movies but have for many years been a family favourite attraction in Northumberland. The beautiful medieval castle is open to the public and during school holidays and at Christmas and Halloween a range of activities can be enjoyed including Santa's Workshop, a Pumpkin Parade, Spell Making Lessons and Owl and Bird of Prey Flying.
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Studio accommodation Wenceslas Square is ideal for a couple who wants to enjoy romantic weekend in Prague or for a young family with a baby. It is possible to ask for a baby cot and baby chair. The studio offers splendid double bed, fully furnished kitchen, bathroom, WiFi Internet connection. There is also possible to ask for a garage for parking directly on Wenceslas Square or to arrange continental breakfast.
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A player in early position opened to 4,000, Maxim Lobzhanidze three-bet to 11,000 in the cutoff seat, and Nicolas Godoy four-bet to 23,000 from the big blind. The original raiser folded, Lobzhanidze five-bet to 41,000, Godoy six-bet to 65,000, and Lobzhanidze called.
The flop fell . Both players checked. The turn was the , and both players checked again.
The completed the board, and Godoy led for 75,000. Lobzhanidze called. Godoy tabled for a straight, and Lobzhanidze flashed before mucking.