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The Voting Rights Act, Jerome Gray and Fair Voting in Alabama
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Among news coverage surrounding the upcoming landmark Supreme Court decision in Shelby County v. Holder, which will decide the constitutionality of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act, Jerome Gray has received partiuclar attention.. Gray has had a remarkable career as a community organizer, including helping to make sure fair voting systems were effective for African American voters.
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On April 24, two moderate Blue Dog Democrats, Tim Holden and Jason Altmire, lost in Pennsylvania's primary election. They are the latest examples of an accelerating "no-more-moderates" trend within both major parties. But fair representation of the left, right and center is essential to the health of a democracy. Grounded in its unique the-rules-matter perspective, FairVote explores how winner-take-all voting rules today disadvantage candidates willing to seek bipartisan solutions to problems.
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Recently, pundit Michael Barone argued in The National Review that redistricting in 2011 has turned out to "matter less than we thought." But Barone is mistaken, overly concerned about redistricting's impact on each major party rather its effect on voters already trapped within a troubling winner-take-all framework. Furthermore, Barone is wrong to say that partisan redistricting in 2011 has produced "clean" lines. It has not. With our unique take on redistricting and focus on voters, not political parties, FairVote sets the record straight in its rebuttle to Barone.
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Redistricting ensures that political district lines reflect population changes in the U.S. Census every ten years so that each district has the same number of voters per seat in a district. South Carolina is in the midst of redistricting and, as with most states, it's become complicated and increasingly controversial and partisan. As explained in our recent post on Michigan, FairVote proposes an alternative to the winner-take-all system that has plagued the redistricting process, and opened it up to gerrymandering, partisan bickering, and opportunism.
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Following the 2010 Census, Utah is gaining another Congressional seat for a total of four seats. As might be expected, the addition of a fourth seat has thrown the state legislature into partisan conflicts because the strongly Republican state legislature is seeking to dismantle the more Democratic concentration in the second district by cutting it into three pieces. Senate President Michael Waddoups wants to draw lines north to south instead of focusing on compactness, leaving Democrats concerned the new plan will divide their county into three parts and weaken their meager base that helps them elect Democrat Jim Matheson to the U.S. House. Clearly, partisanship is an issue -- one that the state could avoid by adopting a proportional voting in a statewide race.
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- Posted: May 24, 2011
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When it comes to the complexities of redistricting, New Mexico is no exception. On May 14th, It's legislative leaders named an 18-member committee to work on the monumental task. In the past, several Congressional redistricting maps have ended up in the courts due to fights over partisanship and incumbent protection - leaving the judicial system to redraw the lines. In the 1960s, however, New Mexico elected its U.S. House seats at-large - and should do so again in a single "super district," but this time witih a proportional voting system providing fairer representation.
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The only structural change in staterooms from the ship's days as the R6 is the creation of 32 Sky Suites on the top passenger accommodation deck (smaller cabins were removed in the process). Calling these cabins suites is a bit of a stretch. The area of these "suites" amounts to only 266 square ft. (with a 60-square-ft. verandah), with a sitting area rather than a second room, more like deluxe oceanview staterooms rather than true suites. Nevertheless, we found this category extremely comfortable, spacious and airy, with copious amounts of storage space.
Along with this new category, all the passenger accommodations have been upgraded in style and comfort from the Renaissance days. All the hanging artwork has been replaced, as has the carpeting, substituting bright warm yellows, reds and tans for the dark and dingy carpeting of the R-Series, while still keeping the turn-of-the-century filigrees and embellishments. The cabinetry, desks and dressers are crafted in rich teak and cherry tones -- in contrast to the Edwardian period paneling and wainscoting of dark mahogany -- injecting a brighter and more modern feel not yet effected in the public areas of the ship.
There are 10 true suites onboard: four Royal Suites, measuring 440 to 501 square ft. (with 105- to 156-square-ft. verandahs) and six Penthouse Suites, each measuring 560 square ft. (with 233- square-ft. verandahs). The smallest cabins onboard are the 24 158-square-ft. inside staterooms.
In total there are 321 oceanview cabins and suites, representing 92.5 percent of the total number of staterooms. Of the oceanview accommodations, 241 or 75 percent have verandahs. There are six staterooms deemed handicapped-accessible. Verandah furniture is contemporary metal frame and teak construction, with webbed seat and back for the chairs and frosted glass top for the table.
A unique amenity of accommodations on Azamara Journey is that each stateroom from the Penthouse Suites to the lowliest inside cabins has the services of a butler. In some ways the butler functions more as a senior cabin steward, but there are enough special services performed by the butler to make the moniker legit, including scheduling of spa and specialty dining reservations, booking shore excursions, delivering full in-suite tea service at 3:30 p.m. and hors d'oeuvres at 5:30 p.m. daily. Butlers will even assist with packing and unpacking. Service is so attentive that I began displaying the "Do Not Disturb" sign whenever I was in my cabin, so intent was my butler on checking on my well-being and satisfaction.
Bathrooms are comfortable but not exceptionally spacious, and I found the lighting to be a bit dim. Each stateroom's bath has a selection of Elemis toiletries -- the usual suspects including shampoo, conditioner, body lotion, shower gel, Frette cotton robes and slippers. All categories of suites have bathtub/shower combinations. The rest, all quite cozy, are shower-only.
Other cabin amenities include refrigerator with mini-bar (checked and filled by the butler), thermostat-controlled air conditioning, phone with voicemail, in-room safe and hand-held hair dryer. The flat-screen television carries the following channels: GPS Navigation, bridge cam, ship and weather statistics, port information, travel documentaries, closed-circuit feeds of onboard events and seven cable networks. The TV also functions in interactive mode, allowing guests to access messages, review their accounts, get general info, investigate and book shore excursions, order room service or wine, or purchase pay-per-view movies. Suites have DVD players as well.
The 18 Category Seven oceanview staterooms have panoramic windows with obstructed views; the six Category Eight oceanview staterooms have portholes rather than windows.
Daytime activities include the usual gamut of cruise staff-organized trivia games, bingo and the like, conducted competently and enthusiastically. There are art auctions, but only on sea days; they are not over-hyped as they are on some ships. Enrichment offerings are excellent and varied.
As on many ships, every sailing has lectures by a "destination specialist," and there are other experts included in the mix to give more in-depth presentations on cultural, historical or natural aspects of the destinations. (For example, on our sailing to South America for Carnaval in Rio, the daily enrichment programs included lectures and Powerpoint presentations on the history and customs of Carnaval, and the history of the country and of its wildlife. One lecturer, along with his spouse, even gave samba lessons.) Another aspect of Azamara's enrichment program that we liked was how it made use of crew and staff members to conduct lectures, demonstrations or seminars in their areas of expertise -- such as the ship's chief photographer conducting a seminar in digital photography, or the Internet cafe manager teaching a class in tips and little-known tricks for Microsoft Windows.
The main venue for nightly entertainment is the Celebrity Cabaret, a lovely, intimate little show lounge. The room has excellent sightlines, because due to its small size, no support columns are required. Seating is in unanchored, comfortable chairs with small cocktail tables for drinks. Headliner offerings are typical, including solo vocalists, and instrumentalists -- both pop and classical, with a heavier emphasis on classical than on many ships we've reviewed. Azamara -- at least on our sailing -- has shied away from the more "Vaudevillian" entertainment acts (jugglers, comedians and magicians).
Of note was a resident "nameless" quintet of young, and very skilled, singers who performed three excellent reviews using little blocking (stage movement). One show paid homage to Hollywood film music; the second was a satirical skewering of television; and the third paid tribute to the age of "Swing." The writing was as good as the performance, especially "Twisted TV," which was written by one of the authors of the hugely successful Off-Broadway revue, "Forbidden Broadway." Other musical offerings in the lounges were largely unremarkable, and mainly created a background for conversation or the occasional ballroom dancers. We were disappointed by the absence of a piano bar, often one of the most successful lounge formats for stimulating passenger interaction.
The shore excursion department is a mixed bag. On one hand, the number of shorex personnel was huge relative to the number of passengers. In addition, they were, by and large, extremely knowledgeable and helpful, and fluent in the languages of the countries we visited. One member of the department, or designated crewmember, accompanied every tour that left the ship.
On the downside, the list of available excursions was thin and unremarkable. We were astounded that on a port call of four full days in Rio de Janeiro, there were only four daytime excursions offered, and all but one of those were standard bus tours. Though Azamara asserts that one attribute of "Deluxe Category" cruising is "personalized ... immersive" shore excursions, we noted that for the same port of call, big ship lines actually offered more options. Costa Cruises featured twice the number of choices, and Holland America offered 24 Rio shore excursion options.
Simply put, this is not a ship or cruise concept designed with families in mind. There is no kids' cruise staff; nor is there a designated area to entertain or watch over younger cruisers. Additionally, most itineraries slated for Azamara Journey are not likely to rate highly with children. However, for itineraries that do have family appeal -- such as sibling ship Azamara Quest's brief Caribbean season -- the line will bring onboard personnel to structure an ad hoc kids' cruise program.
Fellow Passengers
This ship attracts an older (but active), well-traveled group who are looking for what are for them, hitherto unvisited ports of call. Different itineraries will attract a different demographic, but the line is marketed mostly to North Americans, who make up the lion's share of the guests.
Fitness and Recreation
You'll find an ample two-deck sunning area and plenty of comfortable, well-padded lounges on Azamara Journey, both around the pool and twin heated spas, and on the deck above (which also holds the jogging track -- 13 circuits to one nautical mile/or 11.5 to the statute mile).
Azamara, like parent Celebrity Cruises, features an Elemis-run spa, with full complex of massage, beauty and wellness programs, including acupuncture. The fitness facility is quite spacious for a ship of this size and includes a full complement of popular machines (steppers, cross-trainers, treadmills, bikes, etc.), and a dedicated aerobics area. There are organized classes/activities, but they are thinly advertised in the daily schedule.
Tips are included in the cruise fare, but additional tipping is at the passengers' discretion. Spa gratuities are not included in the voyage fare. And 18 percent gratuity will be added to passengers' onboard folio for spa services.
Azamara Journey began life as the Renaissance R6, and like all its siblings under the Renaissance banner, with its dark livery and subdued Edwardian style interior decor, it seemed like a diminutive version of an early 20th century trans-Atlantic steamship. Though the decor is evolving (and is dependent on its cruise line owners, which also include Oceania and Princess), the ship's interior architecture is still evocative of that bygone era. The main entry hall is straight out of the "golden age." There's no soaring multi-deck atrium here. Instead, there's simply a gracefully curving staircase under a two-deck-high ceiling, capped with a domed, simulated stained glass skylight, leading one flight up to the main public room.
As Azamara Journey, the ship wears the white livery of warm climes. With some contemporary elements that clash stylistically with the classic turn-of-the-century North Atlantic steamers, Azamara Journey comes off a bit neither fish nor fowl. The first noticeable mismatch is in the art on the walls. Its collection of 1950's and 60's photos of Cuban Revolution-era Havana, and some of the contemporary paintings and lithographs, don't match the vestiges of the ship's original design sense.
The feeling is that Journey is still a work in progress, and it remains to be seen how much will be changed to complete the transformation. I am certain that there are aficionados on both the "keep it classic" and "keep the shell but lose the antiquarian style" sides, and the choice is purely subjective. Personally -- and this is again purely subjective -- I was never fond of the R-Series style, not because I am rigidly modernistic, but because of the way the style was executed. Much of it is ersatz. There are faux fireplaces with phony logs, simulated cabinets with trompe l'oeil paintings of statues, plates and platters, and an unnecessary proliferation of objets d'art. Taken altogether, there were so many simulated or painted-on elements in the original incarnation of the ship that it felt less like sailing on a classic steamship and more like riding in a reproduction of one at a Disney theme park.
As for architecture, Azamara Journey inherited some of the best passenger flow I've ever experienced. There are no bottlenecks, and the only time a passenger needs to climb or descend a deck to get from one point to another is during the unavoidable situation when destinations of interest are on Deck 9 or Deck 10, on the opposite sides of the pool and sunning area. The design is simple and conventional, with the Celebrity Cabaret (show lounge) and Discoveries Restaurant at opposite ends of Deck 5, and most of the public rooms sandwiched in between. A second cluster of public rooms is situated on Decks 9 and 10, including the spa and fitness area, observation lounge, buffet, pool grill and alternative restaurants.
The other defining characteristic of Azamara as a "brand" is that it lays claim to ownership of a new category, or niche, of cruises, dubbed "Deluxe." "Deluxe," according to Azamara, is positioned squarely in the middle between "Premium" (e.g., Celebrity) and "Luxury" (Crystal, for example). In my opinion, Azamara gets mixed reviews at this early stage of its development: There are some successes, and some areas that still need fine tuning and tweaking.
Public Rooms
Journey's public rooms are well situated, and the ambiance and decor of each was nicely tailored to the room's intended use. The Martini Bar is tucked into the niche between the central open area of the ship and the Discoveries Restaurant, making it a cozy and comfortable spot to gather for pre-dinner libations. Occupying the central area at the top of the grand staircase is the signature "Cova Cafe," which serves specialty coffees and teas. There is a charge for espresso-based drinks (lattes, cappuccinos, machiatos, etc.), but not for the accompanying snacks, which include cookies, biscotti, pastries, sandwiches and antipasti, depending on the time of day.
On the top deck (Deck 10), all the way forward, sits the Looking Glass Lounge, a perfectly outfitted and comfortable observation lounge. Glass is the theme, and it's carried out through colorful glass art counterpoints hanging on the rich, dark mahogany walls. Azamara has taken advantage of the R-Series signature large library space to combine library functions with the social functions of Celebrity's popular Michael's Club (and this Michael's club is a smoke-free environment). One deck down the "eConnections" Internet cafe has 16 guest-accessible PC's networked to a laser printer. Internet usage rates range from $0.65 per minute to $0.38 per minute, depending on Internet package purchased. Connections were fast and dependable. Guests with their own laptops can access the ship's Wi-Fi services from stem to stern.
As one might expect from a small, intimate ship, casino operations are limited; there is one roulette table, a few blackjack tables, one three-card poker table, a fair number of slot machines, and an automated Texas Hold 'Em table, which robotically deals virtual cards to individual terminals around the regulation size green felt table, while the common cards and betting info are displayed on a larger central screen in the middle of the table. The virtual chips won at the table can be traded for real money at the casino cashier's cage. Curiously, there is no dice table, which would have occupied about the same amount of space. Presumably, since a dice table requires four casino workers and the virtual Texas Hold 'Em table requires none, this is a more lucrative choice for Azamara.
Azamara Journey's main dining venue is the Discoveries Restaurant, located at the aft end of the ship. Dinner is served open seating at tables ranging in capacity from two to eight. A large number of the tables are rectangular two-tops, which significantly increases the flexibility of seating configuration; they can be pushed together or pulled apart to create seating for two to twelve (or more). Large windows frame the room, sides and back, and the ceiling, while low, is covered with acoustic tiles, so the noise level never seems excessive. Service is superb, often a bugaboo on ships where the makeup of the tables changes from night to night.
Typically there are six entree choices that change from night to night, including one pasta; one seafood; one fowl; one beef; one veal, lamb or pork; and one vegetarian. As well, there are usually four appetizer, three soup and two salad choices, with the addition of -- for an optional extra charge -- caviar service. A "classic dinner favorites" section of the menu offers comfort foods like shrimp cocktail, grilled salmon and Caesar Salad. Curiously, the vegetarian choice is not spelled out, listed only as "Please inquire with your server," and surprisingly there is no spa- or health-conscious menu. A selection of wines are included with dinner at no extra charge.
At dinner there are also two alternative dining venues, Prime C, a steak and chop house, and Aqualina, serving what it calls a "Mediterranean" menu, by and large typical Continental fare. Suite passengers can eat in these restaurants as often as they like, at no charge, while everybody else pays $15 a head. Reservations will be first come, first served.
PrimeC, the steak and chop house specialty restaurant, does a good job with a conventional beefeater's choice menu, though to my palate, the starters were more interesting and flavorful than the entrees. Main courses fall into two groups: "Entrees," which include choices from Fish and Chips to Mixed Grill (but no steaks), and "Steak and Cuts," which include steaks, lamb, veal and pork chops. The Steak and Cuts choices are supposed to be tailored to customer request -- i.e. cooked to order -- while the "Entrees" list offers less flexibility. However, I found it surprising that when I requested a temperature (medium rare) for the veal chop, I was told it was only available cooked medium.
Aqualina, which serves "Mediterranean fusion," is the second specialty restaurant. The food in Aqualina was quite good, but I saw little fusion. "Safe" is the adjective I would apply to the dishes taken from various coastal cultures around the Mediterranean: osso buco, rack of lamb, duck breast, etc. There was nothing challenging to the palate or unusual in any way, though my duck breast was probably the best meal I enjoyed onboard. For an extra $50, Aqualina also offers a multi-course tasting menu paired with wines. If you go for this option, be prepared to spend the better part of the evening over dinner.
Windows Cafe is the pool deck buffet operation, and, as this is a small ship by today's standards, is limited to one section. Nonetheless there are seldom lines at any of the stations. There is plenty of space between tables, and seating is available both inside and out, poolside and on the aft fantail. One caution is that the slate floor inside the cafe tends to get quite slippery during periods of rain or high humidity. The ship puts down mats, but when leaving the mat to take a seat, care still needs to be exercised. This floor is scheduled to be replaced at the next dry-dock at the end of 2009.
Breakfast in the Windows Cafe is one of the best buffet presentations I've experienced, regardless of ship size. Besides the self-serve buffet offerings, there were several "prepared to order" stations. Of course, there was the ubiquitous omelet/fried egg station, but, in addition there was a juice bar, which squeezed juice or blended smoothies from fresh fruit, a ham carving station, and a cooked-to-order pancake and waffle station.
In the self-serve section, there were at least seven varieties of smoked and marinated fish, a complete Japanese miso setup, a full spread of steamed vegetables, cheeses, unusual egg dishes (for example, little pastry cups filled with scrambled eggs and chorizo served atop buttery slices of toasted baguette), and there was always an interesting second sausage choice to go with the standard pork links. Two examples were merguez (a spicy, North African sausage) and cheddar cheese bratwurst. There was also a blintz station, and one serving various stuffed pastries: ham and cheese croissants and apple fritters on one particular day -- and all these in addition to standard buffet offerings!
Curiously enough, we found the lunch offerings to be very ordinary, though the Pool Grill did a bang-up job grilling burgers, hot dogs, kabobs, ribs and the like, not to mention frying what the grill chef modestly asserted were "the best French fries on the high seas."
At night Windows Cafe turns into "Breeza," the casual alternative buffet dining option, serving, among the standard buffet offerings, sushi and cooked-to-order stir fry.
There are extensive room service choices, including a very complete breakfast menu with seven combinations (eggs, omelets, salmon, Continental, etc.) and a la carte choices as well. A menu is delivered to staterooms each evening to be marked by the guest, and those choices are delivered at the requested time (between 6:30 and 10 a.m.). In addition there are typical 24-hour menu options, and during regular mealtimes guests may order from the Discoveries Restaurant menu.
I can say without equivocation that I never had a bad meal on Azamara Journey. In fact, I never had a meal that I would rate as less than very good. However, during the 12 days of my cruise I also failed to experience any meal after which I left the restaurant raving that I'd had one of the best meals in recent memory. I didn't see a substantial difference in food quality between Azamara Journey and the premium lines such as sister line Celebrity, and, in fact, I felt that the cuisine in Celebrity Constellation's alternative dining venue, "Ocean Liners," was superior.
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It's a tradition for people to shower their special someone with flowers, chocolates and a romantic dinner on Valentine's Day. Why do we go to all this trouble? To demonstrate our love and show we care. But what really shows a loved one you care is a thoughtfully developed financial plan. A couple's finances are often a major point of contention as it's common for one partner to act as the CFO with most of the financial decision making falling solely on their shoulders. Businesses typically have regular meetings to discuss financial statements and set short term and long term goals. So why not do your loved one a favor and plan a special get together to discuss your family's finances? Here's a guide for that discussion: 1. Budget – probably the most controversial subjects and also the most important. Don't make it too complicated, just pick a prior month and determine what came in and what went out. If you're in the red at the end of the month, then you need to determine what can be cut from your expenditures. We all have more control over what we spend than what we earn so focus on how you're allocating your funds.2. Savings and investments – people view money differently so it's important to respect each other's risk tolerance. If you're loved one is very conservative and you're very aggressive, it's advisable to invest your own accounts separately and have a balanced approach with any joint investments.3. Insurance and estate plan – it's never a fun conversation to talk about the potential for one or both of you to become sick, injured, or even die. However, it's an important conversation to have to ensure that you and your family are protected for the "what ifs" in life. Talk openly about what concerns you and what you want your legacy to be when you're gone. Just like any business, I believe regular meetings to discuss your finances are crucial to your family's financial success so schedule that meeting and don't forget the flowers and chocolates.Securities offered through Securities America, Inc. Member FINRA/SIPC. Ryan Olds, Registered Representative. Advisory Services offered through Securities America Advisors, Inc. An SEC Registered Investment Advisor. Peter Franz, Investment Advisor Representative. Cedar Brook Financial Partners, LLC and the Securities America companies are not affiliated. Securities licensed in: OH, IL and PA
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Keep it casual with the great range of men's casual shirts at Topman. Denim shirts get a modern makeover with subtle prints like Aztecs and winter colours such as wine, green and grey. Cut and sew will see a massive revival too, with many shirts incorporating different materials and embroidery.
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Overview and Observation: And the budgetary standoff saga continues….The rhetoric coming from both sides in Washington seems unending in their continuity of demands. I fully expect a deal to be struck before the deadline but that depends on two things…. The Republicans must re-consider the tax structure for the wealthy and the Democrats must consider that $250,000 does not constitute "millionaires and billionaires." A compromise could be the elimination of certain tax loopholes for those earning more than $1,000,000 and a rate increase of 10% over and above their current rate. That compromise makes sense to me and perhaps could culminate in a deal….finally. Both sides maintain that the failure to come to an agreement could impact the middle class. I concur with an added caveat…the U.S. will sink into recession. In 2007 in a roundtable discussion that was published in a magazine, I was quoted as stating, in a response to a question as to why I thought the Dow should be sold, "we are going into recession, how's that for a reason?" I see the same scenario taking place today with or without a "tax deal." To reiterate my oft repeated comment, "An unemployed consumer does not consume anything and the producers of those un-consumed products will be next to lay off workers." I also indicated that any reduction in the weekly first time unemployed number issued each Thursday would not be a sign of improvement in the labor situation, but merely the reality of "fewer people available to lay off without a company having to close its doors." Now for some actual information…
Interest Rates:
A full week with the March Treasury bond closing at 149 20/32nds, only 7/32nds lower and down 28/32nds from Thursday. A report that the U.S. economy added more jobs than expected last month and concern over Superstorm Sandy's effect on the U.S. economy abated prompting the selling on Friday. The Treasury market remains mired in a narrow range pending an eventual resolution of the current "fiscal cliff" concerns and ongoing negotiations. We suggest the two parties come to an agreement as I indicated in my overview before market participants find some other avenue of investment…like setting up "lemonade stands" or selling used cars…
Stock Indexes: The Dow Jones Industrials closed at 13,155.13, up 81.09 points on Friday after the better than expected November jobs report showed a drop in the jobless rate from 7.9% to 7.7% completely ignoring the December consumer sentiment decline. For the week the Dow gained 1%. The S&P 500 closed at 1,418.07, up 4.13 points and for the week gained 0.1%. The tech heavy Nasdaq lost 11.23 points to close at 2,978.04, and for the week lost 1.1% mostly tied to the decline in Apple computer company stock. We continue to await a disposition of the ongoing budget controversy to establish a determination of what the results will mean going forward for the U.S. economy and the equity markets. Our ongoing suggestion that holders of large equity positions consider the implementation of hedging strategies.
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Currencies: The March U.S. Dollar Index closed at 80.60 up 17.2 points on shortcovering and on the better than expected U.S. jobs data. While the U.S. economic concerns persist, on a relative basis against the Euro currencies, the dollar fared better. The 17 nation euro declined on reports that the majority of European Central Bank members favor an interest rate cut if the "economy doesn't pick up" along with a downgrade of the German economic outlook. Germany is a major contributor to the European backed bailout proposals for Greece, Spain and other weak economies. We continue to favor the U.S. dollar on that basis. On Friday the euro closed at $1.2940, down 36 points, the Swiss franc 17 points to $1.0721, the Japanese yen 15 points to 0.12138, the British pound 13 points to $1.6030. However, the Canadian dollar managed a gain of 32 points to $1.0093, and the Aussie dollar 16 points to $1.0409. Stay with the U.S. currency.
Energies: January crude oil closed at $85.93 per barrel, down $0.33 against a stronger dollar even against Mideast concerns. We continue to view crude oil as bearish based on reduced global demand tied to ongoing economic recessionary concerns. Hold put positions.
Copper: March copper closed at $3.6665 per pound, up $0.022 tied to better than expected U.S. payroll numbers and an expected increase in copper demand from the U.S. as well as China. We continue to believe global recessionary trends will continue to reduce overall demand for industrialized metals and would hold put positions for now.
Precious Metals: February gold closed at $1,705.50 per ounce, up $3.70 on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange after trading as low as $1,684.10 early in the session and as high as $1,706.90 towards the close. March silver closed at $33.13 per ounce, up $0.02 following gold. Of the two we prefer silver for those who "must" own a precious metal. January platinum closed at $1,607 per ounce, up $6.30 while March palladium gained $0.95 to close at $698 per ounce, Our favored spread of long palladium against short platinum worked well this week as palladium gained 1.4% against platinum's gain of only 0.2%. Hold the spread.
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Grains and Oilseeds: March corn closed at $7.36 ¼ per bushel, down $0.1525 on expectation that planting delays have ended in Argentina and rain improving crop conditions in Brazil. Stay out of corn. March wheat closed at $8.59 ½ per bushel, down $0.025 and for the week lost 0.3% on long liquidation. We prefer the sidelines in wheat as well. March soybeans closed at $14.72 per bushel, down $0.14 also tied to resumption of planting in Brazil. We are awaiting fresh fundamentals before entering the long side of soybeans again.
Meats: February cattle closed at $1.3045 per pound, down 57.5 points on choppy trading and remains centered in the 133 and 128 price level. We could see further price gains tied to the recent aggressive herd marketings as feed prices gained. However, we would look to buy calls on any price decline tied to the dollar. February hogs closed at $0.8355c per pound down 90 points and lost 0.4% for the week. Weak demand for ham as retailers had already completed their Christmas holiday purchases. Stay out for now.
Coffee, Cocoa and Sugar: March coffee closed at $1.5280 per pound, up $0.0185 on short-covering after trading at a 2 ½ year low earlier in the week. We like coffee from here but only on call purchases. March cocoa closed at $2,409 per tonne, down $11 tied to expectation for a large global surplus in 2012/13. We prefer the sidelines in cocoa for now but with a watchful "eye" on African producers. March sugar closed at $0.1918 per pound, down 18 points on heavy volume and concern over excess supplies. Higher Brazilian output, the world's top producer is expected to add to the global surplus. We prefer the sidelines but would hold long call positions for now.
Cotton: After trading as low as $0.6979 recently, short-covering has brought prices up to $0.7380 per pound with Friday's gain of 25 points. According to the International Cotton Advisory Committee in its first forecasts for the 2013-14 year which starts next August, estimates for world cotton production could fall by 11%. After trading as high as $0.78 per pound in August and retreating the $0.71 level in early October, prices have seen a bounce to $0.76 and another drop to the recent $0.6979 low before basing and starting up again. With the technical support as well as positive production estimates we could see further price gains and would purchase calls on any weakness.


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American Art The Young Recruits Made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America1855 Christian Schuessele (Schussele), American (born France), 1824/26 - 1879 Oil on canvas * Gallery 116, American Art, first floor 2009-6-1 Purchased with The McNeil Acquisition Fund for American Art and Material Culture, 2009 |
LabelIn this painting, a Revolutionary War officer cheerfully rallies a group of boys wearing comical hats and armed with toy weapons. But not every face in this painting is joyful. For Christian Schuessele, who left revolution-torn Europe in 1848, the lessons of the successful American War of Independence (1775-83) were hardly playful or childish matters. By 1855, when the artist painted this scene, the United States was again struggling, this time to remain a union. In an era when artists rarely addressed political tensions, The Young Recruits raised questions about patriotism and readiness for war, bringing national issues into the realm of the family and the neighborhood.Social Tags [?]army [x] children [x] dog [x] family [x] knitting [x] landscape [x] militarism [x] mountains [x] nhd 1815 to 1860 [x] oath [x] play [x] revolution [x] swords [x] toys [x] [Add Your Own Tags]* Works in the collection are moved off view for many different reasons. Although gallery locations on the website are updated regularly, there is no guarantee that this object will be on display on the day of your visit. |


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"Gone Golfing" Framed Wall Art
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"I love You To The Moon" Framed Wall Art
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"Having Some To Love" Framed Wall Art
Love and home are perfectly represented here in this 8x20 image by Karen Tribett. Use this beautiful picture as a way to keep in your heart that the biggest blessings come from loving others and having a place to call home.$34.99 -
Organize any room with the Four Tier Drawer Trolly by Trademark Home Collection.
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"Living Life" Framed Wall Art
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Love Story Framed Wall Art
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Look To The Lighthouse Framed Wall Art
Finding direction while being buffeted by the seas of life; this is what is evoked in this verse by Thomas S. Monson. Image comes framed. Print measures 8" x 18".
"Look to the Lighthouse of the Lord. There is no fog so dense, no night so dark, no gale so strong, no mariner so lost, but what its beacon light can rescue. It beckons through the storms of life. It calls "This way to safety; this way to home." The lighthouse of the Lord sends forth signals readily recognized and never failing."$34.99 -
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"Golf" Framed Wall Art
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Mean Mother Framed Wall Art
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"How to be a Mean Mother. A mean mother never allows candy or sweets to take the place of a well-balanced meal. A mean mother insists on knowing where her children are at all times...who their friends are and what they do. A mean mother breaks the child labor law by making her children work...washing dishes, making beds, learning to cook and doing other cruel and unpleasant chores. A mean mother makes life miserable for her offspring by making them tell the truth. A mean mother produces teenagers who are wiser and more sensible. A mean mother can smile with secret delight and pride when she hears her own grandchildren call their parents mean. What the world needs are more mean mothers...and fathers".$34.99 -
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"A Bend in the Road. When we feel we have nothing left to give & we are sure that the song has ended, When our day seems over & the shadows fall & the darkness of the night has descended, Where we can go to find the strength to valiantly keep on trying? Where can we find the hand that will dry the tears that the heart is crying? There's but one place to go & that is to God, & dropping all pretence & pride, we can pour out our problems without restraint & gain strength with Him at our side. And together we stand at life's cross roads & view what we think is the end, but God has a much bigger vision, & He tells us it's only a bend. For the road goes on and is smoother, and the pause in the song is a rest, & the part that's unsung & unfinished is the sweetest & richest & best. So rest & relax & grow stronger. Let go & let God share your load. Your work is not finished or ended, you've just come to a bend in the road".$34.99 -
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Lighthouse Framed Wall Art
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Greatest Blessings Framed Art
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"Believe" Framed Wall Art
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Grandma Hold Me Framed Wall Art
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"Family" Antiqued Wall Art
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A Mother's Heart Framed Art
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Things Turn Out Framed Wall Art
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Gratitude Framed Wall Art
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Another delay involving the future of Evansville Police Officer Steve Hicks, who has been on unpaid suspension as the Police Merit Commission considers his case. Today's planned commission meeting was reset for December 16th and Hicks will continue to be on paid leave at least until then. Police Chief Billy Bolin recommended Hicks be fired for what an internal police investigation says was Hick's inappropriate behavior with a woman at a bar. Internal affairs reviewed witness testimony and surveillance video from the bar. Hicks is appealing Bolin's dismissal recommendation.
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The Evansville City Council will be face-to-face Monday night, with a representative of an independent accounting firm, hired to review the spending for the construction of Ford Center. A report already being looked at by council members concludes there were unintended errors, but no proof of accounting irregularities. The firm suggests local government take steps to reduce the mistakes.
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The TVA says it will cut shut down eight coal-fired power stations, including two of three units at the Paradise Plant in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. The company blames increasingly stringent environmental laws for the decision to mothball six coal-fired plants in Alabama and replace two coal powered units in Kentucky with a new natural gas plant.
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Environmentalist John Blair is "under whelmed " by an announcement by the State of Indiana that the coal-fired powerplant at Rockport will be cleaning-up its act. The state has signed-off on $260-million in upgrades to the Rockport plant. The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission says Indiana Michigan Power can move forward with the improvements that will help the plant meet federal environmental standards. Blair says it's a compromise deal that gives the company until 2028 to complete the upgrades.
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Gallatin County Illinois emergency responders are able to rescue two girls from the Pounds Hollow area. They were hiking around Pounds Hollow Lake on Deer Run Trail and became lost. Saline County 911 used GPS tracking from a cell phone the girls had, and once those coordinates were given to the responders, both were located by Shawneetown firefighters in about 30-minutes Wednesday night. It's estimated that without the coordinates it would have taken about two hours to get the girls out. The girls were cold, but not hurt.
Threat involving Harrison HS sends man to jail
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A young Evansville man faces an intimidation charge after police receive a tip that he threatened to "shoot up" Harrison High School. Police say they take all threats involving schools seriously, even though 19-year old Anthony Wolfe Jr. wasn't at the school today and is not enrolled at Harrison. Officers say he made verbal threats to some Harrison students and tweeted "I feel something bad about to happen," and then the words, "Harrison gone get shot up." Wolfe is jailed on the felony charge.
Depostion off the table in Megan Mecum trial
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A judge rules the prosecution can't use a deposition given by an Evansville woman, who will be tried for murder beginning next Monday. Superior Court Judge Robert Pigman says he's troubled the court found that 23-year old Megan Mecum did not testify truthfully. But he says Indiana's evidence rules protect defendants from having statements made during plea negotiations being used against them. Mecum, Hubert Mayhugh and James Mayhugh were each charged with murder in Keith Vaughn's death.
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