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Which Gun Should I Buy?
Posted on January 8, 2013 by Natalie in Advice, Product Features
When it comes to choosing a gun, especially your first one, there are many factors to consider.
Each gun, just like any other tool, has a specific implementation and as I am sure you know by now, there is a vast variety of them out there for your shooting pleasure. If you are like me, though, all of those choices can start to get a little overwhelming. But fear not! I have some advice that will aid you in finding the right gun. I will also list a few of my favorite female friendly firearms as well as a few recommended by the readers.
Shopping for a gun, as my friend Gracie from Packing Pretty says, is like shopping for a pair of jeans, new shoes or a new bra. You have to try several to be able to find the right one. Guns are very personal pieces of machinery and you need to be feel comfortable shooting the one you ultimately choose. The primary factors that play in to choosing a firearm to purchase are the following: Purpose, Comfort and Cost.
What will your gun be doing? Do you want to use it for concealed carry, home defense, hunting, or just for fun? Many guns can be used for more than one purpose (ie, home defense + hunting, concealed carry + etc), but most of them have a specifically designated purpose. The more involved you become in the shooting sports, you will inevitably find that you need more than one gun to satisfy all your firearm needs. But dont let that overwhelm you. Start here:
Below is a list of some of the best guns for women as recommended by readers.
Concealed Carry
.380 Caliber:Ruger LCP**, Sig Sauer P238**, Walther PPK, Bersa Thunder, Diamondback DB380, S&W Bodyguard, Sig Sauer P232
9mm: Kahr CM9 or PM9, Smith & Wesson Shield**, Beretta Nano**, Kel-Tec P-11, Ruger LC9, Ruger SR9C,
.45 Caliber: Springfield XDs**, Glock 21,
Revolver: Smith & Wesson 642**, Taurus M327,
**Voted among the best concealed carry for women in an informal Girl's Guide Poll
Click here for a more extensive list of common concealed carry firearms for women from the makers of the Flashbang Bra Holster (fyi: there is a photo of the bra holster in use on a live female on this page.)
Home Defense
Many people choose a shotgun for home defense, though others prefer rifles or handguns.
Shotguns: Mossberg 500, Remington 870, Browning Citori 725, Winchester SX3
This area is pretty technical and I will let the hunters weigh in on this in the comments below.
Fun/Target shooting (paper, steel, skeet and trap)
All of the above!
Grip- This is a major factor that I cannot emphasize strongly enough. The gun should feel comfortable in your hand and equally as important, you need to feel comfortable shooting it. If you aren't comfortable shooting it, you won't practice and practice is imperative.
Weight- Train with your prospective gun. Shoot and handle it for at least an hour or two to know whether you like the weight of it.
Control/Snapiness- Can you control the gun effectively when firing it? Can you keep the muzzle from popping upward?
Training will help quite a bit in this area, but be observant of this factor with every gun you try.
Hogue Grips is a fantastic company that can help you with any issues you may find with the grip of the gun you choose. For instance, many people find the Ruger LCP to be perfect for their conceal carry needs, but a difficult gun to grip. Hogue has created a customized rubber grip to solve that problem.
The financial piece is a big one for most of us these days. You want to stay within your budget, of course, but the last thing you want to do is compromise safety by buying an inadequate gun. There are a couple of ways to find a reasonably-priced firearm without putting your safety at risk. Namely, I would check out the USED selection at gun stores, look online, hit up gun shows, auctions, estate and yard sales. Any time you are buying a previously owned firearm, I suggest that you have a friend or relative who is knowledgeable about guns check out the used firearm you are eyeing before you buy.
Here is a short list of reputable online firearm dealers: GunBroker.com, BudsGunShop.com, GunUp.com
Do not forget to include the price of ammo in your decision. For instance, .22 is a wonderful, inexpensive caliber. I love to practice on paper with a .22, but it does not pack the punch that a .380, 9mm or .45 will. Many people like the 9mm because the ammo is plentiful and less expensive than, say, the .45.
There is so much to know about this subject and we are really just scratching the surface here. Talk to your friends, send me a message here or on facebook or twitter, and definitely ask the people behind the counter at the gun store if you have additional questions. And if the people behind the counter are not cool, find another gun store. There is no need to put up with prejudice or bad customer service.
Now go practice!! Shooting is a perishable skill and it is key that you maintain your ability. I like to take a class at least every 6 months to keep my skills sharp. If you need a group to go shoot with in your area, check out A Girl & A Gun Shooting Clubs around the country. And if you can't find one, start your own! Also, find a list of ranges and class providers here.
NOTE: This article is a work in progress. If you would like to see a firearm or section added, please comment below.
The Wedding Dress Moment
When a gal tries on wedding dresses, they're ALL pretty, and white, and they make you look like a princess. But there's ONE that causes light to shine down from Heaven and the angels start singing and you know that its THE ONE.
Same thing happens with guns! They're all kinda cool looking…they go *bang* when you pull the trigger, but every now and then you'll run across one that makes you shoot straighter and gives you that feeling of an angelic choir in full "Laaaaaa!" When that happens…..GET THAT GUN!!! - Lisa Looper, creator of the Flashbang Bra Holster
38 Responses to "Which Gun Should I Buy?"
Wilburn Man has it wired. Get your hands on many models, then go to the range & borrow or rent likely candidates. Just because it feels good in the hand doesn't mean it works for you. While women are better shots than men, they are pickier about their personal weapon.
Great input, guys. Thx!
Ladies, rely on your instincts and intelligence and don't let the guy tell you what is the right gun for you. Question everything, ask twice if necessary, and say no if you don't like the gun. This is a shopping excursion — go to every store you can find and try them all on.
Don't be afraid of black. The color of the gun can be changed. -
My personal favorite, my daily carry preference, HK USP .45 Compact. Nice weight, never jams, as accurate as you are, well balanced, and the kick isnt too bad either. 9 mil SHOULD put them down, a .45, as long as you hit WILL put them down. Its self defense, to me, shouldnt have to think twice.
I agree with the poll about the shield. I have the 9mm and my husband has the .40 cal. I absolutely love it! It shoots great and is easily concealed. I sold my Ruger SR 40C because it was too big to carry (as I am a small framed woman). I carry the shield in the small of my back, and I forget its there! I can still wear my cute clothes and carry! What more could a girl ask for!!!!
HK p2000 sk, or kimber solo…picked up both within two weeks of each other…the kimber i was on a waiting list for and finally came in. Now have more choices depending on the weather and what i'm wearing
9 mm. If a person wants a 380, the ammo is a little more expensive. Glock 17, 19, 26 or Ruger LC9. What I do suggest is that a person go to a gun range and rent different guns to see what is comfortable to the person.
Ladies!! I'll relate to something you all will understand…. Guns are like shoes! depending on what you want to do with the gun, pick the one that fits you the best, make sure you can access all the levers and controls, and then, make sure you can "walk" on them. And you feel comfy on doing so. Otherwise, the firearm will end up in the closet, which is not good at all, if it was intended for concealed carry…. the shoe that fits your friend with a #6 foot, won't necessarily fits your #7….try them before buying…..
I agree with Gerardo and will take that one step further. My HK P30 came with changeable panels for the grip so I could custom fit it perfectly for me. They may cost more, but sometimes you get what you pay for
Laurie has a keltec 380. she can stack some awesome groups at 7 yds. at first it would fail to feed but i polished the feed ramp and hasnt jammed since.
i love my sig p238 but next in line for purchasing is a glock 26 i would recommend either, but definitely test a bunch first to get a feel for what qualities you like in a gun.
S&W M&P Shield in 9mm….nice one for a beginner.
I had the Ruger LCP and didn't like it at all. It misfired, jammed, and was inaccurate. It was a close range body gun, and not something I felt safe carrying. My LEO hubby took it to his range and couldn't fire it accurately, so he went straight to the armory and replaced it with a Kahr CM9. I LOVE her (I call her Stella) and if I'm going to recommend a gun to a woman with small to medium hands, not much experience, and only using it as a means of self defense I'm going Kahr all day long.
Outstanding article!
s&w m&p 9c awesome gun!
I got a Springfield XD Sub-compact 9mm for Christmas. I love it. I'm 5'2″ and have small hands. It fits my hand good, lightweight and easy to use. I've run 100 rounds through it with no jams or misfires. It will fit nicely in my purse on on my person with a "sp" holster. I feel more secure with it and very comfortable with its operation.
Which gun to buy implies that you shouldn't buy them all…
My fav so far is a subcompact sig p250 9mm. It's lightweight, easy to pull the slide and release the mag. This was a big issue for me on my quest for my first gun and love it. I rented several guns at several different ranges and would highly recommend this to anyone purchasing their first firearm. I really liked the HK p30… That's next on my list!
Great article. You should rerun that other one about selecting a handgun
@don- I should have said it in the plural.
@gerardo- I actually mention that in the article. Thanks for reiterating! -
Go to a small gunshop that you feel comfortable in and hold as many guns as you can…it needs to fit your hands like a glove….play with the mag release, make sure it's comfortable…
@GGG = I know, I read it entirely, but reading some of the comments made me feel like some were missing it, from there the remark.
I started with a S&W .38 Airweight revolver and I DESPISED it! It wasn't too bad with target ammo, but with anything +P it was a nightmare. From there I went to a Glock 17 (9mm) which was awesome and wonderful, but a little too big for carrying (obviously). I have moved on again to a Glock 23 (.40) and love it, however, it's definitely not for a beginner, as it's got quite a snappy recoil.
Just remember that your first handgun doesn't necessarily have to be your forever handgun. Also, don't let the gunstore guy talk you into anything "Magnum", and stay away from stores which only carry one manufacturer and not a variety.
Love my S&W Bodyguard
The bigger one you can control, are going to diligently train with and are going to carry all the time?… and a backup, just in case. You know: Two is one; and one is none, idea? :>0
For concealed carry, if you are a new shooter, consider a small revolver like a S & W model 60 or model 36. This is a very light weight revolver with small grips. As a female, I've carried one for years. For fun at the range, I like my Springfield Xdm. Kind of like the Glocks but with smaller grips for those of us with small hands. It comes in 9mm, .40 and .45. Just go to a range that has different guns you can try, and see what you enjoy shooting..
For hunting, Try the Savage model 111 lady hunter. Designed with/by women for a woman's particular build. Love mine. I got a 308 but there are several caliber options.
Sorry to see that the Colt 1911 or the smaller Colt New Agent did not make the list. Actually I am purchasing the Colt Rail Gun in Stainless Steel as a home defense weapon, and other reviews place this quite high. Actually a version of it just got adopted as the new M1911 for the USMC. Somehow I don't think the government could be wrong on this choice.
Kinda surprised you completely ignored the .40 S&W. My wife has been shooting my Beretta PX4 Storm sub-compact and loves it.
No .40?
I own the Ruger LC9. I adore it. It's reliable and has ate everything I've fed it – even the dirt cheap crap. The only complaint I have about it is that it has a LONG trigger pull. You most assuredly want to practice with this one to get the feel of it.
I have always shot and carried a 45. Colts mostly. I have lost a lot of weight (getting older! ; )) I am not afraid of recoil, I just want to be comfortable concealing the pistol. None of my old stuff fits right! So I am looking for something smaller and more concealable, any ideas?
Hey it would be great if you gave some Home Defense choices beyond the rifles, I'm looking for a handgun that's nice & accurate to shoot at the range that can also serve as my go to Home Defense pistol. I'm a former champ rifle target shooter, so accuracy & trigger pull are key for me, and good night sights too, something for a medium women's grip. Thanks for any help!
It would be nice to rent and try a number of guns but what if you are in the hinterlands with the nearest rental place a good day or 2 drive away and no women friends who shoot? No gun shops locally who have ranges or will let you try anything either.
I bought the Ruger LC9 as my first handgun in early Dec 2012. After about 1000 rounds, not a single failure to feed! I did find the grip to be a bit harsh and slightly narrow, so I bought a Hogue grip and (after a bit of trimming) it's perfect! My male friends don't care for it much as the small size makes it difficult for them to grip. Perfect for me though! Definitely a great conceal carry firearm.


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12th Feb 2013 12:24pm | By Louise Kingsley
There are some startlingly effective moments in this ambitious Young Vic and Royal Court co-production.
But, with five playwrights from as many different countries involved, it's perhaps hardly surprising that the result – though often visually stunning - is both episodic and variable.
Part of World Stages London and loosely tracing the spread of aspects of the Yoruba belief system from its Nigerian origins via the slave ships to Cuba, Brazil, the USA and England, its epic aspirations are whittled down to several shortish scenes.
Three bickering sisters in early 18th century Nigeria squabble over which path to take, a slave in Brazil in the late 1880's doesn't know how she'll cope when the white man she nursed through his childhood sets her free, a white American seeks out a prostitute in Cuba (though it's not sex he's after) and in the streets of Olympic London a black athlete's relationship to her white trainer is aggressively challenged.
Bracketed by a series of shape-shifting transformations achieved with a flash of light and a moving screen, the dialogue (through no fault of the actors) proves limitedly informative.
But George Cespedes' sinuous, cat-like choreography, Katrina Lindsay's shimmering design and Lysander Ashton's projections provide more than compensatory sensual highlights in a production made memorable by director Rufus Norris's staging, the vivacious warmth of the performances - and the presence of a live chicken.
Young Vic, The Cut, SE1 8LZ
Tube: Southwark / Waterloo
Until 23rd February £10.00 - £30.00
A charmingly-disarming piece of theatre for all.
Head to the Egg for a night you won't forget...
If you see a whale, man, sing out for it...
Art can be a grave affair...
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grandpa's shirt + mum's cardigan = my new dress
my ma gave my some cloth she does not wear anymore and my grandma also wanted to give away lots of her old clothes and the cloth of my grandpa (who died about 3 years ago) so I have lots of stuff to upcycle or use as fabric for new clothes or other things. Well, this one is a little short for dress, at least when your as tall as me, and I dont live in the 60s so I am not used to wear skirts that end just over the butt but I like it anyhow, I will save it for autumn and wear it with leggings. or get used to shorter skirts. Well sadly the cardigan fabric stretched quite a bit at the waist, I should have used something to stabilize the seam, but a waist-belt looks great with it anyhow:) I will show you pictures how I style it in the future.
Here is what I did: Read the rest of this entry
painting an old long-sleeve new
so I did another upcycle just with textile color and brushes… its actually inspired by the dvd-cover design if the movie juno, which is also made with stripes and writing in between… and I liked the look… its an old long sleeve my mum decided she wouldnt wear again… shes a size smaller then me, but with that jersey it still fits and I like tight clothes. Well here's what I did:
upcycled long-sleeve with braided spirals
so another easy, quick upcycle without needing a sewing machine. So if you have a long-sleeve you don't wear anymore and think its boring, maybe you would like to wear it more often after braiding spirals around it.
tank-top with braids in front and back
So, I watched "The Losers" the other day and fell in love with the top that Zoë Saldana wears in one scene and thought I could do something like it myself. So I came back to modifactions or as I learned "upcycling". I already work on other ideas, that is so much fun and so fast to do. So you can look forward to more crazy ideas I get from simple tops and long-sleeves. Sewing projects are also on the way, sorry lately I felt more like sewing than writing and cutting videos, but I will try my best to catch up with that. Read the rest of this entry
Long-sleeve with batik dye and braided waist-line
So since my pc is healthy again I finally get to upload the modification-idea I promised you 2 weeks ago. I certainly love wearing this garment. I hope you will enjoy yours too. Its easy to do and you only sew a few stitches by hand. No sewing machine required. Of course you can do it in different colors, just keep in mind that you also need to like what both colors mixed will look like. Read the rest of this entry
modifications: tank top with batik dye and braided back
I did some tops and long-sleeves with batik dye, because I loved to do it as a kid;), its easy and fun and I also like the look of it, it always reminds me of summer and I love summer;). So with this shirt I did the dye and the braiding, if you like it, you can also do only one of them, the braiding works with any jersey-top for the dye you need very light colors or white works best. You should buy the machine wash dye for your garment, because it stays in better, if you just dye in a bucket the color will fade of easily. And if you stick to the instructions of your dye, there should not be any color remaining in the machine, ruining the next clothes you wash with the same machine, but when that should happen I am not responsible for it. Read the rest of this entry
Tank-top with fused pearls
So I decided to do some tutorials about how you can change your clothes without needing much time nor money. For this one you need some tank-top you already own or bought new. I bought a new one, because I give away all clothes I did not wear for a long time. But maybe your different and have one laying around you don't wear anymore. This was fun, it actually took me about half an hour and the fused pearls cost me o.55 € per meter, so in total 1,65 € for a new top ;). I hope you enjoy it!


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Lee Pace plays Ned on Pushing Daisies.
Pace is perhaps most well known for his role in the 2006 indie film The Fall. His other television credits include Aaron Tyler in Tim Minear's Wonderfalls for Fox, which was co-created by Daisies creator Bryan Fuller and lasted eleven episodes. Pace most recently appeared in The Good Shepherd directed by Robert De Niro, and appeared alongside Amy Adams and Frances McDormand in Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day, where he sang "If I Didn't Care" with Adams.
- Responding to a question - What excites you most about the series?
Where is he now?
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Not sure if this has been pointed out yet or not.. sorry if it has.
I was at LLCA today and saw the KK2 watches and clocks were out - and both had a jayko fig in it with a printed torso and no armor.
Here is a scan of the torso:
The rest of the fig is the same, nothing different.
You can find pics of the watch and clock here:
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Get your nominations in for the AJ Women in Architecture Awards
Nominations and submissions are sought for the AJ's third Women in Architecture Awards celebrating women working across the profession
Nominations are now open for the AJ's annual architecture awards.
The AJ is seeking candidates for the three honours celebrating women in architecture; the Jane Drew Prize, Woman Architect of the Year and Emerging Woman Architect of the Year.
The AJ Women in Architecture Awards celebrate excellence in design and thought leadership while promoting role models for aspiring architects and young women in practice.
Last year the Jane Drew Prize was awarded to Eva Jiřičná in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the status of women in architecture. The jury was unanimous in its decision to award Jiřičná, 74, the prestigious accolade, hailing her as an 'extraordinary architect'.
This year, the AJ is asking for your nominations for the prize, named after architect Jane Drew, who was an advocate for women in the profession.
Stirling Prize-winning architect Alison Brooks picked up the Woman Architect of the Year Award at last year's awards luncheon held at the Langham Hotel, while co-founder of Catalonia-based practice Arquitecturia Olga Felip was crowned 2013 Emerging Woman Architect of the Year.
The awards were launched in January 2012 as part of the AJ Women in Architecture campaign, which aims to raise awareness of discrimination in the workplace, while presenting role models for young women in practice through talks and events, an annual luncheon, an industry survey and three honours.
The deadline for entries to the awards is 22 November 2013. The winners will be announced at the next annual awards luncheon, to be held at the Langham Hotel on 7 February 2014.
The categories
Open to architects and non-architects influencing the wider architectural industry, the Jane Drew Prize is a lifetime honour awarded to the person who has made the greatest contribution to the status and profile of women in architecture. The award is named after Jane Drew, who was an advocate for women in a male-dominated profession. Nominations should include a brief outline of the reasons behind the recommendation including the candidate's long-term commitment to the built environment and the architectural profession.
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This award, open to architects, sole practitioners and woman-led practices, recognises excellence in design, thought leadership and a role model for aspiring architects, with an emphasis on achievements during 2013. Submissions should include a maximum 300-word statement outlining the nominee's current and completed work and practice alongside recent images of projects and design output. Applicants can nominate themselves or someone else.
Woman Architect of the Year entry guidelines
Previous winners
In a change from previous years, there is no age limit for this award. Emerging architects must have been in their role for no more than five years and do not need to be fully qualified. This award recognises design excellence, thought leadership and a bright future ahead. The emphasis should be on acheivements in 2013. Applicants should submit a maximum 300-word statement with images outlining the nominee's current and completed work and practice. Applicants can nominate themselves or someone else.
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I attended the Awards ceremony last year, and was so impressed with the standard of nominations, and general buzz around the event. So inspiring!
I have found just being at the awards events in 2012 and 2103 inspiring and empowering - and this year I am thinking hard about whom to nominate. I have been checking past Stirling and RIBA gold medal winners for other women architects to celebrate. My short-list includes Patty Hopkins who was joint winner of RIBA Gold Medal; Denise Scott Brown - for obvious reasons; M J Long; and Georgie Wolton 'forgotten' 4 member of Team 4. Am I allowed to nominate more than one?
Yes, you can nominate as many as you like, and we've taken a note of these - although people should feel free to second the nominations too, here or on Twitter
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A new Reason Foundation study argues that U.S. passenger airports could support themselves and fund capacity improvements with user fees and long-term financing, eliminating the need for government grants from the Airport Improvement Program (AIP). The study by the libertarian research organization also proposes spinning off the FAA's Air Traffic Organization (ATO) into a separate federal entity that charges users for ATC services.


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The Tucker Parent Council (TPC) met Monday night at to discuss SPLOST IV, which is up for election on the November 8 ballot.
Administrators and parents from all seven Tucker-area schools (, , , and Elementaries as well as and ) were in attendance. SPLOST IV is the proposed 1 penny consumption (sales) tax that would be used for funding capital improvements in DeKalb county schools (including DeKalb County School System [DCSS], City of Decatur Schools, and the area of Atlanta Public Schools that falls within the DeKalb county lines).
Dan Drake, Director of Planning and Forecasting for DCSS, and Barbara Colman, Interim CIP Officer for DCSS, as well as Michelle Penkava, a Livsey parent and representative from the Friends of DeKalb Education group, presented information to the group of roughly 45 attendees.
Following a brief introduction by TPC President Larry Donroe-Wells, Colman presented background information on SPLOST. The tax has been in use in DeKalb County for the last 14 years and has been used for capital improvements and new construction of schools, including the new Tucker High School as well as the current construction project at Chamblee High School.
According to Colman, following the complete facilities audits that were performed as part of the redistricting process last year, $2.2 billion in renovation and replacement needs have been documented in DeKalb schools.
On June 6, the Board of Education approved a 5-year, $475 million project list, including the replacement of six elementary schools (Smoke Rise and Pleasantdale among them). Other items on the list include roofs and HVAC units at several schools, as well as renovations to stadium turf and lighting, security systems, technology improvements, ADA compliance renovations, buses and service vehicles, and local school priority requests (requests made by principals for individual schools).
Following questions from the crowd concerning checks and balances, as well as transparency in spending, DCSS Board member Paul Womack spoke on the legitimate use of funds, stating that if SPLOST IV passes, the school board is absolutely limited to the $475 million budget and that the improvement list is ingrained in law and can't be altered in any way. He then remarked on the fact that spending for SPLOST III is currently coming in under budget.
Womack then went on to say that "if SPLOST IV passes, the school board is reduced from nine to seven members," and that if he were one of the two to go, "so be it." He was referring to Section 2 of Senate Bill 79, which states that in counties that collect both homestead option sales and use tax AND a county sales and use tax for educational purposes, the boards of education shall consist of seven members elected from single-member districts of approximately equal population that will serve in staggered, four-year terms of office.
Colman then spoke further on the checks and balances being put into place at the DCSS central office. She spoke of an internal auditor, an ethics hotline, and an attorney from the state office that reviews documents prior to superintendent approval.
"Your dollars are in good hands, believe me," Womack said, speaking on behalf of Colman's professionalism and experience.
When a question was raised alluding to the SPLOST III money spent on chairs for the central office, Colman stated that the Sam Moss Service Center off Montreal Road is the only non-school building slated for capital improvements under SPLOST IV (the improvements it's slated for are all roof-related).
Michelle Penkava then spoke on what SPLOST IV specifically means for parents and schools, particularly in the Tucker area. "It is critical that parents and neighbors know that the Tucker High and Tucker Middle buildings were paid for with SPLOST dollars," she said, as well as the gymnasiums that have been constructed at all of the elementary schools. (HVAC units for all of those gymnasiums are on the list of SPLOST IV improvements.) In addition, Penkava said, schools that don't have wireless access will get it, and every classroom will have a promethean board.
She also pointed out that approving SPLOST IV is not approving a tax increase. It's approving a continuation of a tax that is already there. In addition, Womack pointed out, 30 percent of the SPLOST money usually comes from people outside the county who come here to shop.
Penkava then went on to say that voters should not assume that if SPLOST IV does not pass this year, that it will come back up for vote next year. "Next year," she said, "the transportation tax is up for vote, and they won't put the education SPLOST on the ballot against that."
Another point she made is that if SPLOST doesn't pass, the homestead exemption tax credit ($2600) will disappear, and property taxes will go up by 2.02 mils. This money, though, will not fund the projects on the SPLOST IV proposal. This will go to finish construction of Chamblee High School and a few ongoing projects, and the SPLOST IV proposals will not get funded.
While the DeKalb School Watch Blog has been largely outspoken against SPLOST IV, the Tucker Parent Council members spoke mostly in favor of SPLOST. On the list of improvements are a new school for Pleasantdale Elementary (roughly 900 capacity) and for Smoke Rise Elementary (600 capacity). While many constituents have expressed the belief that voting down SPLOST will prevent further redistricting, several parents in attendance spoke of their belief that if SPLOST does not pass, it will actually result in more redistricting for the Tucker/Northlake area as Pleasantdale and even Idlewood Elementary continue to face overcrowding issues (and Livsey and nearby Evansdale are now also overcrowded as a result of last year's attempt to alleviate overcrowding at Pleasantdale). Without new construction, more trailers will likely be brought in, and students will again be shuffled.
For more information on SPLOST IV, please visit the following sites: SPLOSTforSchools.org (sponsored by Friends of DeKalb Education) and the DeKalb County School System web site.


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Miss Stone and Love to marry on June 15 in Wesley Chapel
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Drs. Steve and Cheryl Stone announce the engagement of their daughter, Megan Elizabeth Stone, to James Robert Love II of Manhattan, Kan.
The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Morrison of Jackson, and Bennie Stone and the late Louise Stone of Brandon. Miss Stone is a 2004 graduate of Jackson Academy and a 2008 graduate of Mississippi State University where she received a bachelor's degree in psychology. She is pursuing a master's in school counseling at Mississippi State University, where she will graduate in May.


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'Censored' Wine Just Sold for Record $500,000, Buyer's Sanity to Be Questioned
It's tough to swallow how much one person just paid for some wine.
It's tough to swallow how much one person just paid for some wine.
While selfies took the world by storm in 2013, it turns out they've been around for a lot longer than you may think.
UPDATE 3:15 p.m. EST: The lockdown and shelter-in-place orders have been lifted, according to the Yale alert system. Police have been going door-to-door on campus searching for the gunman, though authorities will not confirm whether it may have been a hoax.
After a competitive 60 minutes of regulation and 15 minutes of overtime, the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings played to a stalemate, tying in their Week 12 game. Should there be ties in the NFL?
What's that expression about where sleeping dogs lie?
It's beginning to look a LOT like Christmas.
Just in case you need another warning: deep-frying turkeys can be dangerous. And here's proof.
Quarterbacks came up big in Sunday's key games, as playoff races took shape. Here are five things we learned in Week 12:
Baylor's national title hopes came crashing down while Stanford's Rose Bowl dreams got a big boost. Those were just some of the highlights from an exciting week in college football.
Perhaps the only thing better than watching videos on YouTube is reading the outrageous comments on YouTube.
The battles that erupt between people is kind of a literary donnybrook that you could envision being matched by couples arguing on 'Maury
The horror of asking out a member of the opposite sex has no place in one school.
NFL legends Peyton Manning and Tom Brady are set to square off again this weekend on Sunday night when the Denver Broncos travel to Foxborough to take on the New England Patriots. Has Brady or Manning had the better career?


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AI WEIWEI: NEVER SORRY -- Alison Klayman Interview
From: Andrea Chase
Series: Behind the Scenes
Length: 18:25
Filmmaker Alison Klayman talks freedom of expression, universal struggles, and the limits of subtitles.
Also in the Behind the Scenes series
SWEET DREAMS -- Lisa Fruchtman Interview
From: Andrea Chase
Lisa Fruchtman talks simple pleasures, honoring the past, and warming up to cold.
12 YEARS A SLAVE -- Lupita Nyong'o Interview
From: Andrea Chase
Lupita Nyong'o talks honoring the characters, giving voice to the voiceless, and meeting Solomon Northup's descendants.
THE BOOK THIEF -- Sophie Nelisse, Brian Percival & Geoffrey Rush Interview
From: Andrea Chase
Brian Percival, Sophie Nelisse, and Geoffrey Rush talk adaptation, perspective, and the joy of the accordion.
CHARLIE COUNTRYMAN -- Fredrik Bond Interview
From: Andrea Chase
Fredrik Bond on instinctive acting, fighting the dark side, and the pleasures of an underdog city.
AMERICAN PROMISE -- Michele Stephenson & Joe Brewster Interview
From: Andrea Chase
Michele Stephenson and Joe Brewster talk commitment, reflection, and unconscious racism.
AFTER TILLER -- Martha Shane & Lana Wilson Phone Interview
From: Andrea Chase
Martha Shane and Lana Wilson talk fear, safety, and putting people before politics.
GOD LOVES UGANDA -- Roger Ross Williams Interview
From: Andrea Chase
Roger Ross Williams talks culture wars, beacons of hope, and why it is a small world after all.
12 YEARS A SLAVE -- Chiwetel Ejiofor Interview
From: Andrea Chase
Chiwetel Ejiofor talks depicting violence, the myth of the "good master," and speaking Solomon Northup's own words.
KILL YOUR DARLINGS -- John Krokidas Interview
From: Andrea Chase
John Krokidas talks taking small liberties, exploding into the new, and the tender side of David Cross.
I AM A GHOST -- H.P. Mendoza Interview
From: Andrea Chase
H.P. Mendoza talks subversion, creative boosting, and the haunting nature of memory.
Intro and Outro
INTRO:Andrea Chase takes you Behind the Scenes of AI WEIWEI: NEVER SORRY with filmmaker Alison Klayman. AI WEIWEI: NEVER SORRY is her documentary about the eponymous mainland Chinese artist and activist, known for his artwork's highly conceptual, not to mention confrontational, nature. In the name of art, he has smashed Han dynasty pottery and taken pictures of a raised finger in front of Beijing's Forbidden City. Ai was one of the designers of the famous Bird's Nest stadium built for the Beijing Olympics in 2008, but he went on to denounce the Chinese government's actions around the games and the country's preparations for them. He also ran into trouble for his blog, in which he spoke out against injustices, and which was subsequently shut down by the government. Undeterred, he got around this by using his Twitter account to continue his criticisms, and to document his own run-ins with the authorities, including a beating from local police that led to his need for brain surgery. Klayman, who is fluent in Mandarin, spent two years with the artist, filming his private life in China, as well as the opening of his art exhibits overseas. Klayman spoke with me by cell-phone from her home in New York.
OUTRO:Andrea Chase has taken you Behind the Scenes of AI WEIWEI: NEVER SORRY with filmmaker Alison Klayman.


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Make sure you contact Kevin Atchoo 888-541-0010 at La Rosa Realty Orlando, for all of your Real Estate Needs.
Lake Butler Sound is a gated sanctuary of 320-acres located in the heart of historic Windermere (Orlando), Florida; a town that still has unpaved roads to help maintain the look and character it had when it was discovered in the late 1800s. It may just be one of the last great refuges for a fortunate few humans seeking the ultimate escape from the modern world. Lake Butler Sound boasts some of the most exquisite homes in Central Florida. While many species of flora and fauna can be found in Lake Butler Sound, a lakeside gazebo and two English Gardens (one formal and the other informal), can also be found in this tranquil community.
In addition to this lovely neighborhood, other popular communities on the Lake Butler Chain include
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- Isleworth
- Keene's Pointe
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Lake Butler Sound offers breathtaking luxury residences and palatial mansions ranging from 3200+sf to over 88,000+sf, designed by some of the area's best architects and designers and built by our elite team of award winning custom builders to the highest standards of quality, innovation, interior design, landscape design, and technology. Lake Butler Sound luxurious custom built single family residences are nestled among the gated 380 acre sanctuary. Lake Butler Sound features 48 homesite's located directly on lake Butler and, 63 interior homesite's averaging 1/2 acre and 74 Mediterranean homesite's averaging 1/3 acre.
Eleven lakes make up the Lake Butler Chain where residents are able to enjoy many lakeside activities such as boating, fishing and water skiing. These lakes include Lake Down, Little Lake Down, Wauseon Bay, Lake Butler, Lake Louise, Lake Isleworth, Lake Chase, Lake Pocket, Lake Tibet, Lake Sheen, and Fish Lake. Locals in the area commonly refer to Lake Butler—which is also the largest lake in the Chain of Lakes—as "Bird Island" as it is home to a bird sanctuary. In fact, many boaters use Lake Butler as a popular gathering spot. With real estate options for Lake Butler Sound consisting of waterfront homes, single family homes, and land for custom building, Lake Butler Sound offers residents a resort-like setting to live and play. Condominiums and townhomes are also available in nearby communities. Lake Butler Sound offers residents a resort-like setting to call home. The homes here range from luxurious estate homes to palatial mansions, covering anywhere from 3,200-88,000 square feet. These custom built homes were imagined and created by an elite team of award winning builders. Expect to find the highest standards in design, quality, innovation, landscaping, and technology. Every home is unique and adds to the overall character of this immaculate community. Divided into three beautiful and distinct enclaves, Lake Butler Sound is a homeowners dream come true. What with its prime location, proximity to the metropolitan city of Orlando, and a top quality school district, Lake Butler Sound is the perfect place to call home.
Two English gardens: Cartmel Gardens, the formal sculptured garden and the Keswick Green, the casual garden reminiscent of European greens have been created similar to the inspiring gardens found near Windermere, in England's famous Lakes District. At the water's edge of Central Florida's prestigious Lake Butler, cradled in nature's foliage so delicately preserved, is the ideal setting for a scenic afternoon visit or a quiet evening reflection. The community gazebo.
The Sanctuary at Lake Butler Sound
The Sanctuary at Lake Butler Sound is the last major parcel of undeveloped land on Lake Butler. Rigorously maintained, this stretch of land is home to some of the areas most exotic and beautiful wildlife. 83 species of birds, 11 types of fish, 13 varieties of aquatic life, and 43 different classes of wildlife call The Sanctuary at Lake Butler Sound home. On these 32 acres of preserve, residents enjoy a natural spectacle unavailable to anyone else.
Lake Butler Sound is a perfect place to call home. It's unparalleled natural setting has residents feeling tranquil and at peace, while its proximity to all of what Central Florida has to offer enables them constant entertainment. The gorgeous and stately homes offer an elegance and luxury rarely matched, and the areas top rated schools make Lake Butler Sound perfect for a growing family.


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Chief Satanta
by Michael Thomas Barry
On May 18, 1871, Kiowa Chief Satanta joins with other Indians to massacre a wagon train near the Red River in northeastern Texas. One of the leading chiefs of the Kiowa in the 1860s and 1870s, Satanta was a fearsome warrior but also a skilled orator and diplomat. He helped negotiate and signed treaties with the U.S. establishing a Kiowa reservation in Indian Territory (modern-day Oklahoma), but Satanta remained resistant to government efforts to force the Kiowa to abandon their nomadic ways.
The famous S.L.A. publicity image of new member Patty Hearst
On May 17, 1974, Los Angeles police surround a home in Compton where the leaders of the terrorist group known as the Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA) are hiding out. Several months earlier the SLA had kidnapped Patricia Hearst, heiress to the Hearst family publishing empire. Police found the house in Compton when a local mother reported that her kids had seen a bunch of people playing with an arsenal of automatic weapons in the living room of the home.
Andrew Johnson
On May 16, 1868, the U.S. Senate votes against impeaching President Andrew Johnson and acquits him of committing high crimes and misdemeanors. In February 1868, the House of Representatives charged Johnson with 11 articles of impeachment for vague "high crimes and misdemeanors."
Symbol of the 2nd Vigilance Committee
On May 15, 1856, angered by the shooting of a prominent journalist, San Franciscans form their second vigilance committee to combat lawlessness. The need for vigilance committees in San Francisco was obvious. Only two years after gold was discovered at Sutter's Mill in 1848, San Francisco had grown from a sleepy little village with 900 inhabitants to a booming metropolis with more than 200,000 residents.
Peter Griffiths
On May 14, 1948, three-year-old June Devaney is kidnapped from her room at Queen's Park Hospital in Blackburn, England. The child had been recovering from a recent bout of pneumonia. Nurses discovered her missing at 1:20 a.m. the next day, and police were immediately summoned to investigate.
Pope John Paul II is shot
On May 13, 1981, Pope John Paul II is shot and seriously wounded while passing through St. Peter's Square in an open car. The assailant, 23-year-old escaped Turkish murderer Mehmet Ali Agca, fired four shots, one of which hit the pontiff in the abdomen, narrowly missing vital organs, and another that hit the pope's left hand.
Charles Lindbergh Jr.
On May 12, 1932, the body of aviation hero Charles Lindbergh's baby is found, more than two months after he was kidnapped from his family's Hopewell, New Jersey home. Lindbergh, who became the first worldwide celebrity five years earlier when he flew The Spirit of St. Louis across the Atlantic, and his wife Anne discovered a ransom note in their 20-month-old child's empty room on March 1, 1932.
The Papin Sisters: France's Crime of the Century
The Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping
The Martin Luther King Jr. Assassination: What Really Happened?
Nixon, Sinatra and the Mafia
China Wholesale at DHgate.com
The Firefighter's Case Part 1 and 2
The Shame of Lorain, Ohio
J. Edgar Hoover and the Framing of the Omaha Two
One Murder, Two Victims: The Wrongful Conviction of Ryan Ferguson
Scapegoat: The Chino Hills Murders and the Framing of Kevin Cooper
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Leading Thinkers. Leading Edge Solutions.
Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at the Chicago Booth Gleacher Center
Keynote speaker: Robert C. Merton
Distinguished Professor of Finance, MIT Sloan School of Management
Gleacher Center, Room 100,
450 North Cityfront Plaza Drive,
Chicago, Illinois 60611
(312) 464-8787
Keynote speaker: Robert C. Merton
Distinguished Professor of Finance, MIT Sloan School of Management
Gleacher Center, Room 100,
450 North Cityfront Plaza Drive,
Chicago, Illinois 60611
(312) 464-8787
Conference Agenda
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8:30-9:15 am | Welcoming Remarks and the Dimensional Story David G. Booth Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer, Dimensional Fund Advisors |
Next Generation Retirement Planning Robert C. Merton School of Management Distinguished Professor of Finance, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Resident Scientist, Dimensional Fund Advisors |
10:15-10:30 am | Break |
10:30-11:15 am | Key Issues Facing America's Retirees and How We Can Improve Outcomes William W. Bradley US Senator, Best-Selling Author and Radio Host, American Voices |
11:15 am-12:00 pm | The Evolving Employer--Employee Retirement Partnership David Wray, President Profit Sharing/401(k) Council of America |
12:00-1:00 pm | Lunch Presentation Default Investing--How Glidepaths Can Lead to Crash Landings Dining Room 621 Zvi Bodie Professor of Finance and Economics, Boston University School of Management |
1:00-1:45 pm | New Insights into Investment Decision Making Warren Cormier President and Founder, The Boston Research Group Tim Kohn Head of Defined Contribution and Vice President, Dimensional Fund Advisors |
1:45-2:15 pm | Dimensional Investment Update Gerard K. O'Reilly Head of Research and Vice President, Dimensional Fund Advisors |
2:15-2:30 pm | Break |
2:30-3:30 pm | Industry Panel: Best Practices in a Changing Environment Moderator: Craig Horvath Global Head of Consultant Relations and Vice President, Dimensional Fund Advisors Sue Walton Senior Investment Consultant, Towers Watson Ted Benna "Father of the 401(k)," PresidentThe 401(k) Association, Chief Operating Officer, Malvern Benefits Corporation Rodrigo Alamos Director of Chilean Pensions, Capital Advisors W. Scott Simon Principal, Prudent Investor Advisors Gary Allen Principal, Prudent Investor Advisors |
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VH1's I Love the 80s Trivia
Do you like, totally LOVE everything about the 1980's? Test your knowledge of this most awesome of decades.
All questions are written by writers from VH1's hit series, "I Love the 80s." With three types of questions – multiple choice, matching and timeline – this game is guaranteed to take your 80s knowledge to the max.
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If you have a knack for correctly answering '80s trivia, you will love the VH1 I Love the '80s app. This trivia app is an exact replica of the iPhone version of the game featuring neon-decade questions from the writers of VH1's hit show "I Love the '80s." While the iPhone app is currently free, Android users are charged 99 cents for a starter pack of 50 1980s-themed questions, in the form of multiple choice, matching ...
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A1 Eaton Socon Bypass renewal
Facts and figures
- Client: Highways Agency
- Value: £6,765,000
The A1 Eaton Socon Bypass stretches between the A428 Wyboston Junction and Hail Bridge, near St Neots.
Interserve's works involved full and part depth repairs to the existing concrete pavement construction and a bituminous overlay comprising a geogrid system and polymer modified bituminous materials. We also completed associated works to safety barrier, kerbing, gullies, repairs to the existing drainage, new safety barrier at structures and traffic signs.
In order to keep traffic disruption to a minimum, we undertook all works during mid-week lane closures and part-weekend closures.
Due to the nature of the site, which has dual, two lanes with no hard shoulders, installing contra flows was not a viable option. This ruled out full depth reconstruction, crack and seat of the concrete or very thick overlays, which would have involved lengthy possessions. Our solution was to leave most of the concrete in place and cover the carriageways with a coated glass fibre grid reinforcement embedded within very high strength asphalt during weekend work. The asphalt specified is bound with polymer modified bitumen (PMB), providing modified bitumen (PMB), providing flexibility, to allow – on conjunction with the glass fibre mesh a structural overlay of only 110mm thickness. This meant the contract could be carried out in just 16 weekends with comparatively little disruption to traffic.
Post Project Review Agreement concluded that the scheme had been challenging but a good team effort had overcome the technical issues and limited the impact of the weekend closures on the travelling public.
Despite one of the worst winters of rain and snow in years, Interserve completed the surfacing works prior to Christmas.
Over 40,000 man-hours were worked all at night and weekend possessions during full closures of the A1 with no reportable accidents
Sustainability in action
Interserve took special care to ensure that no environmental spillages or other environmental incidents took place 5,360 tonnes of site-generated, un-reinforced concrete was reused as Type 1 granular sub-base. 170 tonnes of old steel safety barriers, 3,040 tonnes of road planings and 85 per cent of 3,240 tonnes of bulk soil / rock were recycled.


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Acorn School is a special school in the Seacoast area of New Hampshire, where young children develop and learn together in an atmosphere that is consistent, encouraging, and cheerful. Founded in 1972, this non-profit, play-based preschool and kindergarten is located in Stratham, NH in beautiful and natural surroundings. Pre-K and kindergarten programs are offered for children ages three through six.
At Acorn School we know that your child is unique. We focus on your child's social, emotional, and physical development as much as his/her intellectual development. Our curriculum and warm, friendly environment stimulate all aspects of your child as s/he becomes involved in learning. For it is only when a child is comfortable, self-confident, and developmentally ready that s/he is able to perform and succeed to his/her potential.
A child's play is his/her work, and it is the way s/he comes to know and understand the world and the people in it. At Acorn School, we make time for play and respect that it is a vital and necessary part of childhood.
Give the Gift of Life this Thanksgiving for Dave BendrothBone Marrow Drive - Come Swab Some Spit, Save a Life!Saturday, November 23 - 9am-4pmStratham Municipal Center
Extra Dollars for Acorn!Bring in your BoxTops!Bring in your old cell phones!
This site was designed and developed by Michaleen Craig. The work was generously done pro bono. Michaleen would like to encourage the parents at Acorn School to reach out into their community and 'pay it forward'.
Now scheduling tours for the 2014-2015 YearCall 603-778-8285
Sat., November 2OPEN HOUSECome visit, play & learn about Acorn School10-11:30AM
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As global financial markets undergo a new phase of repricing risks and normalization of global asset prices, after the peak of a Minsky credit cycle, the current (long or short) period of turbulence in Latin American financial markets is also bound to continue. Whether or not the benevolent credit squeeze becomes a deadly credit crunch ahead, and the current period of financial market turmoil unfolds as a systemic risk episode, it seems that the period of exceptionally low levels of global risk aversion and plenty of liquidity sources to tap has come to an end. Therefore, Latin risks and assets will also be re-priced accordingly.
However, I believe the most likely outcome in the region yet to be only a mildly higher average risk premium, with higher differentiation among Latin risks, as compared to the relatively undifferentiated and exceptionally low risk premiums of recent years. In my view, the Latin American asset price adjustment ahead will be a moment along which the fiscal and balance-of-payments evolution of last years, if maintained may generate a stronger correlation between risk premiums and their differentiated domestic determinants.
Are (Bad) Old Times Coming Back in Latin America?
Andrew Powell introduced here last week (July 31) the results of an empirical research on the relation between spreads and ratings, and on how the levels of spread in that relation rise and fall in tandem with global indices of risk aversion (VIX in his case). Everything else equal (including no change in country ratings), the ongoing ascension of global risk aversion would inevitably be leading toward higher spreads for all Latin American countries. If, e.g., the VIX end up returning to those levels attained during the 1998 LTCM crisis, sovereign spreads might skyrocket as well.
A strong statement comes when he remarks: "if the increase in risk aversion is related to events that also weaken fundamentals then we would also expect some downgrades to occur. Indeed (…) most of the improvement in the fundamentals that drive credit quality (and hence credit quality itself) has been due to global factors or put another way, the significant improvement in country fundamentals has been mostly endogenous to such developments as unprecedented world growth and export prices". Not only the abnormally low risk premiums of the recent past in the region, but even the predominance of rating upgrades, would all be basically derived from "good luck" in the global environment. Most of what has been taken by many as locally driven improved fundamentals in several countries – less inadequate public debt composition, more sustainable public debt trajectories, accumulation of foreign reserves etc. – would in fact be either non-significant enough to make a difference or simply endogenous – and reversible – with respect to global factors. And "good luck" is just waning…
In my view, it is worth distinguishing the particular component of "abnormality" in the record low spreads that can be directly associated to the simultaneous "abnormality" of ultra-high confidence and liquidity abroad. As Powell highlighted in his previous blog (July 26): "Spreads are significantly lower than would be expected even considering today's high ratings given the past relationship between ratings and spreads". This wedge between actual and expected levels is a feature specific to the maybe now-ended period of aggressive practices of risk slicing and transfer, boldness in risk taking, and extraordinarily low risk aversion.
That "abnormal" willingness and ability to assume risks may also explain why differences in risk premiums among emerging economies as a whole have not been as accentuated as what their fundamentals might imply. Huge differences in terms of balance-of-payments and fiscal conditions have not reflected in risk premiums and availability of finance (see here).
Let me then argue why, after some period of global financial market turmoil, during which that abnormal wedge between expected and actual risk premiums will dissipate, the possible permanence of some favorable fundamentals in the region will lead to an only mildly higher average spread, with more differentiated country assessments by markets.
When flows matter
Guillermo Calvo and Ernesto Talvi pointed out reasons why current-account surpluses in Latin American economies should not be taken as ring-fencing them completely against worsening global conditions. Positive flows can hardly make up a solid defense when stocks of assets stampede out of a country. And "in spite of its strong current account position, the region might find it difficult to roll over existing stocks of debt if there is a significant tightening in global liquidity."
On the other hand, we should also recall that holders of local assets try to liquefy their wealth and run away massively only when a significant probability is assigned to sudden devaluations of a comprehensive portion of that local wealth. Flows matter because they affect the likelihood of such abrupt events (default or drastic currency/asset devaluation), unless fears about stock values predominate. When the combination of flows and expected stock values make up a sustainable overtime trajectory, under reasonable margins of confidence, the probability of run-outs tends to be low.
In effect, all Latin American experiences since the 1990s with sudden exits and "twin crises" have had at the core either fiscal and/or balance-of-payment trajectories perceived as unsustainable. When self-fulfilling expectations and multiplicity of equilibrium appear in the explanations, references to some kind of weak fundamentals are always unavoidable.
The favorable public-debt and net-foreign-liability trajectories of several Latin American economies in the recent past are a clear departure from the scenarios prevailing during their corresponding crises. Therefore, even if sudden stops by investors are ever conceivably possible, the likelihood of such stops seems to be substantially low where, under reasonable simulations, the current financial turmoil and economic slowdown abroad will not dismantle sustainable fiscal and balance-of-payment trajectories.
Calvo and Talvi also refer to the fact that current-account surpluses do not mean that all sectors have a positive savings-investment balance and, thus, shrinking foreign sources of liquidity may hurt those sectors dependant of foreign finance. But sectors and companies capable of normally obtaining funding abroad are also among those that are in best conditions to tap domestic sources. Not by chance, the exhibition of some resistance to shocks among Latin economies has been directly correlated with the health of domestic financial intermediation and of general financial conditions. Again, it is also by no chance that domestic credit conditions have evolved favorably in recent years in those Latin economies that have improved their fiscal and monetary management, and that have started to recover some domestic demand-led expansion.
Watch out for Commodity Prices
Calvo and Talvi express some skepticism on the survival of current-account surpluses and of favorable balance-of-payment dynamics in the region if commodity prices fall substantially. Despite the heterogeneity of commodity-dependence conditions among countries, the authors are right in highlighting this channel of transmission of potential damage from an economic downturn abroad. Even assuming that sustainable domestic fiscal trajectories are kept, the erosion of current-account balances could undermine the protection against imported shocks.
Nonetheless, the IMF has just reviewed upward its projections for the global economic growth in both 2007 and 2008, despite haircutting the expected growth of the US economy. "The major upward revisions have been for emerging market and developing countries, with growth projections substantially marked up for China, India, and Russia." This obviously augurs well for commodity prices.
As Adam Cole (from RBC Capital Markets) observed last week, "there is one asset class that has so far remained immune to the turmoil caused by fears of a US credit market meltdown: commodities" (Financial Times, August 3). While since mid-July, equity, foreign exchange and fixed-income markets have been driven by the ebb and flow of appetite for risk, "commodity price movements have remained uncorrelated with bonds, equities and FX".
That relative autonomy of commodity price movements heretofore tells us two things. First, the dynamics of supply and demand – more than liquidity and search for yield – has been at the basis of the evolution of commodity prices. Secondly, the global economy as a whole may be less vulnerable than what one might think just looking at falling equities and widening credit spreads. As Adam Cole noticed: "if current worries on financial market liquidity really extended to real economic variables, commodities should already be falling with other cyclical asset classes".
Bottom line
Our guess is that risk premiums will not go back to the extraordinarily low levels of the recent past, as a trend in the region. On the other hand, it is also our hunch that they will neither stay at crisis levels, nor remain as undifferentiated as they have also been and will be during the turmoil period.
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Anonymous • August 9th, 2007 at 4:06 pm
Excellent discussion. How do you see the current market turmoil affecting EM spreads in the next few weeks?
mark turner • August 9th, 2007 at 5:06 pm
I'd like to pick up on the commodities comments. With trade in commodities becoming less and less dependent on the fate of the US economy (and more Chindia-centric) this should allow LatAm economies (and therefore their perceived risk) decouple from the fate of the dollar, the T-30 bond and the DJIA. Nothing particularly new said there, but just another angle on the point you've already made. Maybe one day LME spot copper and CBOT soya contracts will become more important benchmarks for person-in-street latinos than the U$ forex rate and EMBI…. I don't want to start fawning over anybody so i'll say this just once for the record. I do like your blogs, Otaviano. Firstly for the sound reasoning and common sense, and secondly becuase they are easy to read, entertaining and thought-provoking. Chapeau.
Guest • August 9th, 2007 at 7:13 pm
Otaviano, an excellent blog analysis indeed!
Guest • August 10th, 2007 at 8:57 am
Otaviano, your optimism is (almost) contagious! It is still early to have a clear picture of how things will unfold from the current turmoil, but you provide good reasons for betting on the upside. I fully agree that one cannot simply dismiss the importance of the fiscal and external accounts achievements in the region as merely endogenous to the benign environment. When time is come, there is good reason to presume that those fundamentals will be called to the front stage to differentiate among diverse economies.
Vitoria Saddi • August 11th, 2007 at 1:13 pm
Otaviano, I am taking some days off out here in Brazil. People are talking about the Meirelles put (in an analogy with the Greenspan put). Do you agree with that Brazil is still with a Meirelles put? In the event of a Roubini´s scenario of hard landing coming true do you think that it is possible for Brazil to decouple? In any case, great piece. It inspires optmism like the paulista´s financial sector economists (I´m not one of them)


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09-09-2005, 09:52 #3Originally Posted by jakoeloema
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There are other items with both the ethereal and indistructible properties at the same time so why not TM?
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Your probably thinking of items with repair durability (or replenish quantity). The only way that an item that is indestructible (and this includes phase blades) can spawn ethereal is if the item was meant to (like in the case of the unique assassin weapon, Shadow Killer).
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Items like Ethereal Edge and Ghostflame spawns that way too. But since ethereal are picked at random it could spawn on indistructible items as well?
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Ethereal Edge and Ghostflame ALWAYS spawn ethereal.
If a unique has the "Indestructible" mod on it, it CANNOT spawn ethereal UNLESS it ALWAYS spawns ethereal. Phase blades are automatically indestructible, hence azurewrath and lightsabre also CANNOT spawn ethereal.
09-09-2005, 10:37 #8Originally Posted by jakoeloema
For your concern, Tyrael Mights cannot spawn ethereal because of the indestructible mod, exactly like The Grandfather...
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Most types of armor or weapon, even one with magical properties, can be Ethereal. Bows and Crossbows cannot be Ethereal. These items appear translucent in the Inventory, and when equipped, they appear translucent on the character wielding them. Their ethereal nature gives them an improved fundamental ability. However, they have decreased Durability and cannot be repaired. You can place Zod Runes (Indestructible) in some Ethereal Items to prevent them from being destroyed. Ethereal Items do not lose Durability on Hirelings. Magic, Rare, and Unique Items can be Ethereal but you cannot get Ethereal Items when Imbuing.
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Items that spawn as indestructible can not be ethereal at the same time. Hence, most elite unique items that are indestructable will never become ethereal.
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I really can not understand the point of this thread. It's like lying to someone that you went to McDonald's today.


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