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Absolutely. Try Benjamin Moore Lafayette Green HC-135. It will give more color than black but also work with the shutters and siding.
Just had a new front door installed (went from solid black to door with 3/4 oval glass) Having the glass really makes an improvement, but looking to add a slight pop of color. Home is medium sage green vinyl siding, white trim, black shutters. North facing door with 4 foot porch overhang, the black door was just too dark. Can I add another color to the mix or should I stick with the safe white? Any suggestions appreciated!
Absolutely. Try Benjamin Moore Lafayette Green HC-135. It will give more color than black but also work with the shutters and siding.
Use multi-purpose storage cabinets all along the base of the walls with a lamainate or engineered stone on top that will give you work space for both crafts and office use. Hang a large mirror along the opposite wall that will expand the feel of the space and allow you to put a bench and weights where it is good to check that your form is correct. Hang a flat screen TV with DVR on the wall with a flexible arm to watch while working out or to play work-out videos.
Consider rubber floor tiles or some of the new chilewich vinyls. They are colorful, easy to clean and perfect for a work out surface or crafts.
It is best to put a wood frame on the back to keep the rug stable. Natural fibers may stretch out if hung without stabilizing support. There are framing stores that may have the materials you need. It is also a good idea to take the rug to a reputable oriental rug store that specializes in old rugs and display. I would suggest Keshishian in Chevy Chase.
I have a small galley kitchen in a rowhouse. I am so confused looking at kitchen cabinets. I want a white kitchen with a modern edge to it. I cannot tell what is the best kitchen cabinet as far as quality and don't know how to tell. My choices are: Martha Stewart Pure Style Dunemere at $7k, KraftMaid maple wood painted white at $8k or a Homecrest white wood at $9k. What do you recommend for countertops and floor? Thank you!
I do not have experience with the cabinets that you have mentioned. Reico kitchen stores located throughout the area have a design staff that can give you advice and answer many of your cabinet questions. You will also want to make sure that the materials used in the cabinets are formaldehyde free.
I want to hang new curtains for the sliding glass doors in my master bedroom (15.5 by 20.5). The textured ceilings (yuck!) are a standard 8'. One wall has 16' of sliding doors, and an adjacent wall has doors measuring 6'. Currently these doors are framed by 84" long curtains on traverse rods mounted onto the door trim... I think the rods are ugly and outdated . The only curtains that ever get closed are those over the 6' section of glass. My big question: do I hang 84" curtains from rods and rings mounted to the trim or just above, or would it look better to mount rods just below the ceiling with longer curtains to give the appearance of a higher ceiling? Do you have a better suggestion for hardware? We never close the curtains on the longer expanse of glass, they're basically hung for uniformity, so a long curtain rod will always be exposed. Thanks for your help!
I always like window treatments to be mounted as close to the ceiling as possible where ceilings are low. Restoration Hardware has a good selection of drapery rods and hardware. Also, google drapery hardware and you will find excellent sources for all kinds of drapery hardware at very good prices.
Plumbing disasters always happen when you have overnight guests or are having a party. The tiles you have chosen sound nice, although they sound like they have lots of pattern on them. Doing one wall of them and then doing plain cream subway tiles or something like that would be nice, I would not do the whole room in them. I would do something in off-white for the floor tiles as well.
If you are planning to eventually repaint, then I would stick with mostly white bedding and bringing in some light blue-green accents. For example. You could do a white bedspread or matelasse and have bluish-green Euro shams, throw pillow or bolster and a duvet, quilt or blanket folded at the foot of the bed. You could also hang white or off-white curtain panels and add a nice trim to compliment the bedding color you choose. Take a look at BM's Serene Breeze for the shade I'm thinking of.
Removing the tape while the paint is still wet will give you a smoother finish.
My mother tells me I was born with the passion. As a little girl I did not eat my M&M's but instead made color patterns with them. I also liked to move the furniture around when we stayed in hotels until I thought it was arranged properly. Throughout high schools and college I worked in my dad's engineering firm and learned drafting and technical skills the old fashioned way. I also studied art and art history. Today there are many excellent design schools in the area like Marymount, Montgomery College, and George Washington.
Do not be afraid to experiment if you love color. If you are a fan of reds I also love Farrow & Ball's Rectory Red #217. If you are into sun colors, try Benjamin Moore's Sun Tan Yellow 2155-50, Bold Yellow 336, Tangelo 2017-30. and Sweet Orange 2017-14.
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Not a flea market, but there is an "Antique Fest" in Leesburg on Saturday from 10am to 5pm. Check out www.dfshows.com for more details.
Yes. Of course you should report it to the nursery. Sometimes when I'm buying impatiens I get 12 or 24 plants and when I get them home, the pinks don't match although they were all labeled the same... so this is not uncommon. If you had your receipt, even just something printed from a credit card bill, I would take it to the nursery, ask for the manager and explain what happened. I would be surprised if he did not make some amends for you. Maybe bring him a tomato of the variety you did not want!
Barbara - how often did you and the architect Ralph Cunningham work together on this project? Or were they separate endeavors? My husband and I are hunting around for architects and designers and some firms are very open to working with designers while others seem vehemently opposed. What is the best (or least expensive) route?
The best results are when there is a true team effort. It does take a village to get the best results. We worked seamlessly and closely with Cunningham and Quill.
Good and frequent communication among all the parties is essential. We have also worked successfully with other architects. Another essential component is the contractor. AJ Johnson was the contractor on this project and we were in daily communication. AJ and his crew appreciated the importance of following the architect's and designer's specifications and when questions arose called and asked instead of guessing.
Good luck with your project. Interview carefully and select those who recognize that your happiness with the end result is their most important task. They must be good communicators who are able to work as a team. It is also important that you like their personality. You will be spending an incredible amount of time with these people and you have to feel comfortable with them!
If you lean toward coastal colors, then go for it. And keep the colors on the lighter side to brighten up the dark space. Wallpaper would also be a good choice. Either way, you could also add interest on the walls with framed family photos or a collection of something you have. I remember a really cool hallway at the Kips Bay showhouse a few years back where the designer hung a collage of mirrors (all different shapes and sizes) along the walls of a very dark and narrow hallway. It completely transformed the space, making it much more interesting. It also felt much bigger and brighter than it was. For your hallway, you could also hang some interesting light fixtures in place of the can lights.
Cunningham and Quill, the architects, were very professional and on top of these issues. The contractor carried through the execution with very high standards.
Yes, you don't want to pull the tape off immediately after you've painted, but definitely pull it off before the surface is completely dry.
Have you gone to Green Front? They have locations in Farmville - the original - and Manassas and Raleigh. THey have an amazing selection of all kinds of rugs, not just Orientals.
Many of these fabrics are available at retail stores like Calico Corners and G Street Fabrics. You can also check the web sites of Chella, Sunbrella, Perennials, and see where they have showrooms or where you can find their products. Many of these fabrics are also available at some of the on-line fabric outlets. You would just type in the brand name and see what is available.
Although the fabrics are durable and easy to clean,they still are soft and inviting to the touch.
The colors are rich with pigment and last for many years without fading. They also only need one coat if you use a primer and two without. Flat paints also do a better job of hiding existing flaws in the walls like uneven or rough surfaces. Just be sure to ask for the washable formula.
Lamps Unlimited in McLean on Chain Bridge Road. They have every size and style you can imagine and can even order custom sizes and styles. The prices are also great.
Slate is good with pets. Just make sure that there is some texture to the slate so that they do not get slippery when wet.
Select a light color and paint everything the same color - the flat ceiling, the sloped ceiling and the walls. If there is baseboard and trim around the doors, select a color slightly lighter than the one you use everywhere else. Using the same color will unify the space and make it feel much larger.
I think it's always prudent to interview several contractors or designers before making a final decision on hiring. You can do a search on the National Kitchen and Bath Association's web site for other kicthen designers in your area.
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Sounds nice. Thanks for the ideas.
Select a neutral cream color that has some warmth but is still light. Try Benjamin Moore's Affinity colors. I like Etiquette AF-50.I also like BM Off-White Colors Creamy White OC-7 and Natural Cream OC-14.
Very good thought. Thanks. I also like Carpet Palace in Bethesda, a favorite of designers. Great remnants.
You know, I have had my granite for 12 years and once or twice I have used that sealing spray. But nothing else. They are absoultey fine. Should I be doing more?
My fiance and I are looking for a place together -- for the past few years we've been living in his place, which is nice, but its not "us." We're looking to move into a place that is less fancy but larger, so that our stuff can fit!! One problem: his taste (though wonderful) is so, so masculine. How should I go about suggesting decorative elements that speak to my more girly side (I love pretty things!) without them seeming silly or unnecessary? Surely not everything in our home must be leather-bound....
You have the right idea - less of the leather and more clean, crisp design that might fit both of your styles. I would try to give your husband a space to make his own - like a den or office. Try and compromise on the living room/dining room with something modern and inviting and comfortable from shops like Crate & Barrel, Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams or Room & Board. For the bedroom, keep it neutral, but slip in something for yourself like a vanity table or jewelry storage piece and pick linens that are luxurious in pastel colors.
I think the main fears are:
First, that the designer will design to their taste and not yours. I always say that it is your home and it is essential that the home reflect the clients' personal sense of style and how they need the home to function for them.
Second, that the designer does not understand the word "budget" and will try to sell you a Rolls Royce, when you really want a Honda. I always sit down with my clients before making any selections and discuss the budget and show them what is available at different price points. We work together as a team on how to get the most for less and where it makes the most sense to splurge.
Third, a designer should never be "intimidating". We are here to provide a service and if you do not feel comfortable asking questions and stating whatever is on your mind, you will not get the best results. I always remind my clients that it is THEIR home and I need to know whatever is on their mind to do the best possible job for them.
That is a great tip. Thanks!
Love the idea of sealing it before you go on vacation. You bring up some good issues. Thanks.
The Jameson kitchen is BM Semolina - 2155-40. It is a strong color that feels like late morning sun. Try the BM Off White colors like antiquity OC 107 or pale moon OC 108,
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TM: When we sat down to talk in February, you identified some of the issues you thought were of greatest importance to the Legislature: public education, water, and transportation, among a couple of other things. We now have fewer than two weeks to go in the session, so I wonder if you would take a look at those issues and give us a window on where you think we are—or if we're going anywhere?
Governor Ratliff: Well I think you're going to see some pretty serious bills coming out on public ed, and they're going to make some changes to charter schools. I think not nearly as drastic as the author wanted to start with, but I think they are going to clean that up. I think they're going to reduce the amount of testing required under the accountability system, which I think is wise. I think we're far over-testing. Of course, unfortunately I don't think we're going to get nearly as much money for public ed as we should be getting. I mean, they're celebrating the fact that there might be as much as $3.5 billion, but if you consider the fact that it takes $1.2 billion just to stay up with enrollment and inflation, that doesn't get us very close to any kind of recovery from the kind of cuts we've had over the last four years. That's unfortunate.
TM: Initially the House and Senate were about $1 billion apart in their totals, but today we're hearing signs that they might settle on a figure just above $3 billion.
Ratliff: You know, typically conference committees strike something in between, but neither number is anything to be proud of.
TM: You had mentioned testing as well. HB 5 takes the number of end-of-course exams down from fifteen to five, but some people have raised concerns about rigor now that the requirements for graduation have been reworked. Does that worry you?
Ratliff: I think it's unfortunate that we have people who are critical of allowing a pathway for students who don't feel inclined to go on to university. Right now what we have now is two tracks: We have the university track, and we have the dropout track. We've got to fix the dropout track. What we have to do is create some kind of curriculum that these kids can relate to that helps them make a living in the future. And you can't give them that curriculum and then require them to take the tests that you're requiring of university-bound students. That doesn't make any sense. So I don't buy the accusation that we're reducing rigor. What I think we're trying to do is to design the accountability system where it measures what the kids need to know based on they type of curriculum they are interested in.
TM: I know you've done some work for Raise Your Hand Texas. Is that group comfortable with the bill?
Ratliff: I don't speak for them, but I understand that they've worked on it very hard and they feel like it's a very good bill.
TM: Speaker Laney, let me turn to you on education.
Speaker Laney: I think that Governor Ratliff is correct on the two pathways he mentioned. The problem is that we've got too much stuff that's required and not enough things that allow the student to pick their classes and electives. This gives the student a little more flexibility rather than having to take all these required courses. The Legislature has been guilty of saying, "You've got to take this, you've got to do that."
TM: So building more flexibility into the curriculum is a good thing?
Laney: Well, I think it is, along with allowing the testing to be actually on material the students should have learned. Of course, as Governor Ratliff said, there's the expansion of the charter schools and things like that are probably the big losers this time.
TM: Once again.
Laney: Once again.
Ratliff: And I think that is probably justified. Because in the same bill talking about how many more we're going to allow, they are at least attempting to crack down on bad charter schools. We have one charter school that for seven years has been rated unacceptable. Well, why do we allow that to continue? So as part of the trade-off, yeah we'll let you have some more, but we want you to crack down on poor charter schools. If we're going to send state dollars to charter schools, they need to be good charter schools.
Laney: I think part of the problem is some of those charter schools were investments. They weren't school systems. They were investments for individuals and profit centers. The sad part about what's happening is that only half the cuts are being restored. It's been said that we've got a thousand people a day coming to Texas, but when you take a several billion-dollar cut, restore only half of it, and then say we're funding public education, it's kind of a misnomer. Public education is what made this state great. And I think that's part of the infrastructure that has made it great, just like highways. Public education is probably the most prevalent of those.
Ratliff: And to paraphrase Judge John Dietz, "You cannot continue to raise standards while starving the school system of funds."
TM: You can't have it both ways.
Ratliff: You can't. It just doesn't work.
TM: Let's turn to water. In my mind, everything was going pretty smoothly in the House this session until about two weeks ago last Monday, when HB 11 came up. Representative Allan Ritter had already passed HB 4, but HB 11, which would have provided the funding, went down on a point of order. The Senate has passed a joint resolution, which would ask the voters to approve drawing down $5.7 billion from the Rainy

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It takes two things to win the Rookie of the Year Award: talent and opportunity. Most prospects are not given enough playing time in the major leagues to have a realistic shot at the award. If a player has a starting job on Opening Day he is going to have a better chance than a player that gets called up mid-season. But sometimes a player can burst on to the scene late and put on a display that snatches the award from the early-season frontrunner.
The list of AL ROY contenders in 2012 is very strong compared to most years. There is an exciting crop of players that will enter the league this year and will be household names very soon. The pitchers lead the way but there are some powerful hitters that could snatch the award if the pitchers falter.
1. Matt Moore — Starting Pitcher — Tampa Bay Rays
Matt Moore is likely to have a spot in the Rays' rotation to start the season. He is also the most talented player eligible for the award this year. The Rays trust him so much already that they gave him a start in the playoffs last year and he delivered a masterpiece. He is a strikeout machine and is the most eagerly anticipated rookie pitcher since Stephen Strasburg. Moore is so good the Rookie of the Year might not be the only award he wins this year, even the Cy Young Award is a possibility for this precocious young hurler. Fernando Valenzuela is the only pitcher to win both awards in the same season.
2. Yu Darvish — Starting Pitcher — Texas Rangers
Even though the 25 year old Darvish is not a prospect he is still eligible for the Rookie of the Year Award. Fellow Japanese leaguer Ichiro Suzuki won the award when he was 28 in 2001. Darvish signed a huge free agent contract to come to America and play for the Rangers this year and is expected to be the best Japanese pitcher yet seen in MLB. His track record, size and stuff are considered far better than Daisuke Matsuzaka's were when he joined the Red Sox in 2007.
3. Jesus Montero — Catcher/DH — Seattle Mariners
Montero was traded from the Yankees to the Mariners for stud pitcher Michael Pineda, which shows just how highly the Mariners think of him. Montero's defense is not very good yet, but his bat is special. He had a great month of September with the Yankees last year. The move to the tough hitting environment in Seattle shouldn't hold this excellent hitting prospect down. His bat will stand out anywhere. Montero will see plenty of playing time from day one and will be perfectly situated in the middle of the Mariners batting order.
4. Mike Trout — Outfielder — Los Angeles Angels
Trout is a great 5-tool talent, but may begin the season in the minors due to the crowded outfield in LA. When he does reach the majors he will provide an elite combination of speed, contact and power combined with excellent defense. Compare him to Carlos Beltran or Grady Sizemore in their primes. There is debate regarding whether or not Trout actually qualifies for the ROY award due to the time he spent on the Angel's roster last season. He did not exceed the allowable 130 ABs but his service time may have exceeded the maximum 45 days.
5. Jacob Turner — Starting Pitcher — Detroit Tigers
Turner will battle for a spot in the Tigers' rotation in Spring Training. If he wins the spot he could challenge for the ROY. Some observers feel Turner has been rushed to the majors by the Tigers much like Rick Porcello was a couple years ago. Turner may need a couple seasons worth of experience before reaching an elite level of performance, but he is still capable of having a breakthrough campaign in 2012. He has a blazing fastball that reaches the upper 90's on occasion and an excellent curveball as well. He is still working on his other pitches, which he will need if he hopes to become an ace starter.
6. Jarrod Parker — Starting Pitcher — Oakland Athletics
Parker is another future star pitcher who could start the season in the majors. If he is sent back to the minors he won't be there long. He is now fully recovered from elbow surgery he underwent in the Diamondbacks system before being traded to the A's in the Trevor Cahill deal and is ready to take the majors by storm in the big pitcher's park in Oakland.
7. Yoennis Cespedes — Outfielder — Oakland Athletics
Cespedes is a Cuban defector signed as a free agent this winter. He is a wild card in the ROY race because nobody really has a good idea how he will perform against major league competition. He has never played professionally even in the minors yet. He has a ton of talent and all the tools to be a star and he is already 26 years old.
8. Addison Reed — Relief Pitcher — Chicago White Sox
Reed's candidacy for the Rookie of the Year hinges completely on whether he earns the mantle of Closer in Chicago. The White Sox traded former closer Sergio Santos to the Blue Jays, so there might be an open competition for the role during Spring Training. Matt Thornton is likely the leading candidate, but he failed in the role last year and is left-handed. Almost all closers are right-handed because managers prefer to use tough lefties situationally to retire the toughest left-handed hitters in critical situations in the late innings. Reed is likely to become the closer at some point, but will it be early enough to earn him consideration for ROY? Voters do like to vote for closers if one is available. Neftali Feliz, Andrew Bailey, Huston Street and Craig Kimbrel are closers who won the award in recent seasons.
There are plenty of other dark horse candidates that could make a surprise appearance on the ROY scene. Injuries could strike veteran players and give unexpected opportunities to some of the talented players in the minor leagues. There are lots of future stars waiting in the wings hoping for their chance to shine.


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Expand the flexibility of your KitchenAid stand mixer with the KitchenAid SSA Sausage Stuffer Kit Attachment. The two stuffing tubes, which are included in this KitchenAid food grinder attachment, come in sizes of 3/8'' and 5/8". The 3/8'' tube can be used for making hand-made sausages by stuffing home-ground meat into natural casings, while the 5/8" tube can be used for making large links ideal for Italian sausage and more. With these stand mixer accessories, you can tryout more such delicious recipes like homemade bratwurst, kielbasa, and Polish sausage. Cleaning these KitchenAid sausage stuffer tubes is an easy task as they are dishwasher safe.
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I've not used this, but my brother has, and said that it works great. So I bought one, I've looked it over, and there is nothing fancy to it. It's pretty lightweight plastic, actually. But in this day and age, $9, delivered, for an accessory for Kitchenaid, isn't a bad deal. I look forward to using it. I would give it 5 stars if it were to have been made out of the same tough Lexan(type?) tough material that the other Kitchenaid stuff is made of. But there may be an engineering reason that it is the thinner, softer material. I think it will do the job, though.
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Creating your own brand of stuffed sausages. No its not top of the line but it works and with a little practice it will work just fine for an individuals needs.
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Great little addition
By Ken R.
from Virgie, KY
About Me Casual Cook
Comments about KitchenAid Sausage Stuffer Kit Attachment:
Great for making home made breakfast links, smoke sausage and Cajun Boudin.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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By orangevtx
from chicago
works as I expected to.
Works Great
By dave
from bear lake mi.
Excellent item
By Alyce
from New Milford, PA
About Me Avid Cook
It was great to find exactly what I needed at a reasonable price.
Sausage Stuffer Works Exactly as Needed
By Haggis Ghillie
from Grand Rapids, MI
About Me Gourmet Chef
Made a load of Irish bangers. The sausage stuffer attachment worked wonderfully.
By Pork Chop
from Arkansas
Great small batches of sausage
By MikeWas
from East Windsor, NJ
Attachment meant to work with the grinder attachment for the KitchenAid counter-top mixer.Great for small batches of sausage. Works very well for a pound or two max.
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Fast delivery, well packed,no issues at all.
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By JMU_G
from Norfolk, VA
Product does what I had hoped it would do. [...]
Prompt delivery, arriving in great condition. This is an outstanding company to deal with!
easy to use and straight forward
By sausage man
from yorktown heights, ny
Great product - wish they were made out of stainless. Use a little veg. oil on the cone prior to sliding on the casing.
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Neil spoke today at Southfields Primary Scool, Luton,UK. He talked to parents and members of the community about developing a values-based approach to life. The school's community is enthusiastically embracing the values philosophy.
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For the next few days Dr Hawkes is taking time out of his busy busy schedule, to reflect on the strategic direction that values-basedEd
Education should take.He has received so many accounts of the positive effects that the work is having world-wide. Question: How do we embed learning about how positive human values empower the Individual and society in all schools? Please send Dr Hawkes your ideas at Values-Education.com
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Yesterday Dr Neil Hawkes conducted a seminar at the Ishmalia School in Nottingham. He had been invited by Dr Musharraf Hussain al-Azhari OBE. Neil talked with the staff of this Muslim School and shared thinking on Values-based Education. He has agreed to work with the school to support their development and said he felt very privileged to do so.
Neil Balliston,Head of Ashby Fields School, Daventry, parents, governors and staff welcomed Dr. Hawkes on Monday for further training to expand and deepen their work as a Values-based School. The school is an outstanding example of a values-based School and shows tremendous leadership to other schools in the area.
Dashwood School, Banbury gains the Quality Mark in Values-based Education
Congratulations to Dashwood Primary School, Banbury on gaining the Quality Mark in Values-based Education. Dr Hawkes recognised the outstanding qulaity of teaching which has transformed this school over recent years. It is hoped that the school will be a model for local schools of a values school during coming months.
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Dr. Neil Hawkes spent the last two days working with the headteachers of 52 schools in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. The headteachers wish to embrace the philosophy of valuing in their schools as a means of furthering the cureent excellent development of their schools . Senior Officers in the Authority understand that Values-based education has the potential to raise academic standards, by empowering pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour, by understanding the ethical vocabulary that Dr. Hawkes promotes. The evidence from research and the experience of schools demonstrates the power of learning about, and living, positive human values, which create a school culture that promotes equality and personal excellence. Dr. Hawkes is hoping to be called to a meeting with the UK's Secretary of State for Education, Michael Gove, to explain why the UK Government should embrace Values-based Education. What do you think?


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Inflation is a topic that does not receive enough attention. I'll try to address that deficiency in this week's column.
Regular readers know my motto (which is on the masthead of my Web site): "In a social democracy with a fiat currency, all roads lead to inflation." Over the past couple of decades, through all the occasional chatter about deflation, I have resolutely maintained that deflation would not be the outcome we would see because the Fed would do what the Fed has done.
One major force helped hold inflation at bay during the 1990s: globalization. As Jim Grant points out in a brilliant essay titled "The Close of the Era of Peace and Quiet" in the current Grant's Interest Rate Observer (subscription required): "Between the early 1980s and the late 1990s, an estimated 2 billion new pairs of hands had joined the global labor force. Employers never had it so good, especially so in countries like the United States, where relocation to low-cost meccas of the East was no idle threat, but an actionable business plan."
Cheap labor, when combined with the technological advances of the late 1990s -- which were powerful, though no more potent than those we'd seen in the 1920s and 1960s, for instance -- helped offset the Federal Reserve's money printing.
However, in the wake of the stock bubble, that money printing set off the U.S. housing boom and began to cause different consequences.
In addition, because so many countries see their currencies as linked to ours, the Fed's money printing has led to global money printing, which continues to this day. And, in the wake of the mortgage debacle, we have once again chosen to flood the system with easy credit. That has forced parts of the world in the late stages of an economic boom, with already-high inflation rates (such as the Middle East and some Asian countries), to follow our ill-advised and shortsighted policies.
The global boom's biteExacerbating those inflation trends is the synchronized economic boom that the world has enjoyed for the past couple of decades, which is a major focus of Marc Faber, the editor of the Gloom, Boom & Doom Report (subscription required).
Combining Grant's and Faber's views, we see that the first decade of the global economic boom and the attendant expansion in the labor force held inflation in check. Now those laborers all over the world want more money, and economic expansion in countries everywhere is creating a tremendous drain on the world's resources, leading to higher commodity prices (exacerbated by more money printing).
That, ladies and gentlemen, is a recipe for accelerating inflation. And that is not going away anytime soon.
As Faber pointed out to me during our recent meeting: "Central bankers have become hostage to inflated asset markets. Tight money will be difficult to implement."
In fact, Faber says, tight-money policies will be impossible to put in place, given the socialization of central bankers.
Get used to higher pricesI believe inflation will be with us for quite some time. Only when money printing leads to a collapse in the dollar or in the U.S. Treasury market will there be any possibility of the asset-market declines we face actually turning into the deflation that so many people still seem to expect.
While on the subject of inflation, Faber pointed out something about the Consumer Price Index that I had not been aware of (even though I'd known the CPI was a cheat and had devoted a chunk of a chapter in my book to that topic): In addition to the errors in the CPI that I routinely talk about -- those being hedonics and substitution -- he says food and health care are underweighted in the CPI. In fact, the U.S. counts food as only 8% of the index. Whereas, it counts for about 10% in the United Kingdom, about 15% in the rest of Europe and more than 18% in Japan.
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Some of Madison's alders want the public to decide on the city's smoking ban this spring. On April 4th residents would be able to vote on an advisory referendum.
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That's why alders want to give those bars and restaurants an exemption to the law, but only if their profits show more than a 10 percent decrease over a three month period.
"I get 40 e–mails a day plus phone calls on this issue," says District 13 Alder Isadore Knox, Jr. "I think what we are trying to do is do the reasonable thing in terms of looking at the impact it is having on businesses, and certainly trying to respect the wishes of people that do not smoke."
Mayor Dave Cieslewicz thinks otherwise.
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Crystal System: Monoclinic
Status of Occurrence: Confirmed Occurrence
Distribution: Rare
Chemical Composition: Manganese tungstate
Chemical Formula: Mn2+WO4
Method(s) of Verification: Diphwys Mine by XRD (XRD no. NMW X-2178) and EDS at the National Museum of Wales; Hendre Mine by XRD (no. NMW X-2195) at the National Museum of Wales. The analytical data is presented in Cotterell et al. (2010).
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12 mm long dark brown, bladed, hübnerite crystal from Hendre Mine, Llanaber, Merionethshire. National Museum of Wales specimen no. NMW 2008.43G.M.9
Introduction: hübnerite is the manganese-dominant member of the wolframite group. It is generally considered to be a high-temperature mineral, found in hydrothermal veins, greisens, granitic pegmatites and as a detrital mineral in some alluvial deposits.
Occurrence in Wales: there are no significant high-temperature mineral deposits in Wales. Consequently, tungsten-bearing minerals are rare. An unusual, apparently low temperature, occurrence within alpine-type fissure veins within the Cambrian manganese ore bed is described by Cotterell et al. (2010).
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- Diphwys Mine, Bontddu, Dolgellau, Gwynedd: dark brown bladed hübnerite crystals were discovered in thin (less than 3 mm wide) quartz-dominated alpine-type fissure veinlets within blocks of bedded manganese ore found near to a loading bay at the base of the incline (Cotterell et al., 2010).
- Hendre Mine, Moelfre, Llanbedr, Gwynedd: coarse (up to 12 mm in length) dark brown bladed crystals of hübnerite occur within quartz-carbonate veins cutting pale, carbonate dominated bedded manganese ore (Cotterell et al., 2010). A number of specimens are in the collections at the National Museum of Wales (see for example NMW 2008.43G.M.9).
- Cotterell, T.F., Mason, J.S. and Dean, A.C., 2010. Hübnerite in alpine-type fissure veinlets in the Cambrian manganese ore bed, Harlech, Wales. Journal of the Russell Society, 13, 47-52.


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Jul 10, 201211 if I could. Heisman mode with "Max Payne" like slow-motion to make the hardest Heisman challenges possible will keep me busy until Madden 13 comes out. Improved defense, no more throws off the back foot, love it!
Jul 10, 2012I don't feel super comfortable with giving this game a 10 but the fact that someone gave it a 0 (The same guy that gave Mass Effect 3 a 0 as well. Sounds like an EA hater to me) made me inflate my score by 1 to 2 points. This game is a step in the right direction for the franchise as it fixes some of the minor, but very noticeable issues from previous titles. With a new passing system for instance, receivers can no longer blindly make catches. In most cases you have to wait for the route to develop and/or the receiver to turn and look or it will be an incomplete pass. The same is said on the defensive side of the ball as defenders may throw their arms up in an attempt to block an incoming pass but otherwise won't be in position to make a play on the ball if they can't see it. I love this aspect of the game as it adds even more realism to game play. One area that they didn't seem to work on however is the run game. I was disappointed in that we had been told that they were no longer going to make a product that felt a year behind Madden but based off of what I've seen of Madden '13 it looks like this is indeed the case as EA has vastly improved the running game in Madden with guys no longer getting stuck behind blocking linemen and attempting to squeeze through even the smallest of rushing lanes. Even the graphics seem a bit more crisp in NCAA's big brother title. There are however, tons to be excited about if you are a college football purist. Dynasty Mode, which is my personal favorite, has more of a tv broadcast feel which I've always felt has been missing from both titles. Although it's still not quite where I'd like it, it does feel more like watching a Saturday matchup on ESPN. With mid game updates featuring Rece Davis and the addition of the ESPN Bottom Line ticker, this does add more to the Dynasty Mode core. If they can get the presentation up to the old 2K football standards (Which to this day is still the best) they can really take a giant step forward in recapturing the feel of an authentic tv broadcast. The game also has recruiting and scouting updates that adds more strategy to trying to land your top prospects. Road to Glory Mode is relatively unchanged. It has a couple of enhancements but is the same at it's core. I have no problem with it as I've enjoyed it the last couple of years anyway. Overall, I've enjoyed the game and will continue to like it even when Madden '13 arrives. I don't put the game away or trade it in as I enjoy playing year after year of Dynasty Mode and importing each draft class to Madden in Franchise Mode. If you're a true football fan you will keep this one side by side with it's older sibling Madden. Enjoy the pageantry of the college game while also enjoying juggernaut that is the NFL.… Expand
Sep 7, 2012Based on OFFLINE PLAY, all i have to say It's better then Madden 13. The dynasty is way better then Madden. You can use your created player in dynasty unlike Madden 13 Connected Careers Coach. This game is fun for College football fans!!! If you have to choose between Madden and Ncaa....Ncaa is better for offline players.
Jul 11, 2012yea the guy that gave this a 0 is clearly jus a EA hater, this game is really IMO about a 9 i bumped to ten like tthe others to negate his 0. The replays look terrible, but the gameplay, which is what matters feels great, you feel smooth and you feel in control the player like he will actually do what you want him to do, no blind catches or running 30 yards backwards after the snap, alot more real
Jul 10, 2012Don't believe this guy who gave it a 0. He has only reviewed 2 games and gave Mass Effect 3 a 0 too. NCAA 13 is awesome. If you have been playing football games for a whole you will notice the huge gameplay improvements. Buy it for sure... Trade it for Madden once that comes out.
Jul 13, 2012I think it deserves a strong 8 but like everyone else im trying to counter the zeros that this game clearly doesn't deserve. The Heisman mode is fun and adds a lot of depth and replay value. the game itself is good but not much better than last years version. Passing game has improved presentation still sucks but overall the Heisman mode alone will have me happy for months to come. We won't see a real leap in the series until we get a new system and that's how it's always been, we are used to shorter cycles between consoles and unfortunately sports has peaked on these systems.… Expand
Jul 11, 2012This game is great. There are a few bugs, but nothing that can't be addressed with a patch. Even the best games get addressed with patches. The guys who gave it a 0, is clearly just trolling. I would normally give this game an 8 out of 10 (because of the trolls I gave it a 10), just because there haven't been enormous changes made to the game. But those that truly like the game for what it is, will notice the subtle thing that makes the game a must have for college football fans. The new passing mechanics are superb, and flow very smoothly. While this game does not have the infinity engine that Madden may have, it makes sense not to have it with the rumors swirling that it may not even be ready for the release of Madden yet. So Madden could easily have many more bugs thanks to the infinity engine alone. The changes to the Dynasty mode are very nice, especially with recruiting, and the ability to scout now. The recruiting was already fun from past versions, but now they made it even deeper, and more fun. The Heisman mode is just a fun addition, that utilizes slow motion (similar to max payne, but for football), that allows you to break a play open by seeing the whole field in slow motion simply by using the LB button. The online dynasty still remains one of the best modes in any sports game, and thanks to EA fixing the bowl week freeze from last year's game. It seems the Online dynasty mode will not have any hiccups, as of yet anyhow. All in all, this game is great for college football fans, even though there were few changes. But with most sports games, having the right changes are hard to come by because it is only a game of football and nothing more. If you expect changes, than I would wait until the next gen games, when they rebuild from scratch. Otherwise go into this game with the mindset you are going to play some good old fashioned college football, and you will be more than happy.… Expand
Aug 13, 2012I love this, I have been playing an Online Dynasty with a friend of mine and we are already a few years in. RTG is some different and Dynasty has some new features, but don't always expect huge differences in yearly installments. Great game.
Oct 6, 2013All though there are few changes from NCAA 12, there are just enough, and they have just enough impact, to make the game great. People need to stop whining about it being the same every year. It's football, and follows the NCAA, so not a whole lot will change from year-to-year.
Jul 10, 2012One of the better football games that I have played in the past 10 years. I have never been a huge fan of NCAA, but this game has really captured my attention. The interceptions are a little bit annoying at time, but overall an enjoyable experience.
Jul 13, 2012This game is pretty good.. Better than madden! I havent played ncaa before so i really liked this one! only problem is the atmosphere graphics are pretty bad.. the fans look terrible. Other than that, its pretty fun and addictive game!
Sep 10, 2012This is a pretty solid game. A few new things have been added to the game which I have mixed feelings about. The addition of the Heisman Challenge is an interesting and exciting aspect of the game. Being able to play through different college legends careers is pretty sweet. The addition of the total pass control is one that I am not peculiarly fond of. It took me a few games to get it down, but I still have a tendency to under throw my receivers. The Road to Glory mode is about the same with the addition of the elongated season, which I could do with or without (I simed to signing day about mid season). Overall, EA Sports has delivered a some what copy of NCAA '12 (which they pretty do with all the other NCAA games anyway), but it is still enjoyable to play and a lot of fun to challenge your friends at.… Expand
The game-play in NCAA 13 feels better than last year's edition but not much else has changed. I like the feel of the new passing controls and the fact that the linebackers jumping ability has been toned down. There was way too many interceptions from linebackers in last season's edition. The Heisman mode is a nice little addition but one that hardcore games won't play much. Most of the Heisman winners are so overpowered with the addition of the slo-mo feature that it quickly loses it's challenge. Dynasty and on-line Dynasty are still the main draw for me and the improvements help it immensely. I love the new recruiting features and how your team's ratings can change from week to week. I do not love the length of time it takes to advance to next week due to these changes. All in all it's a step forward from last year's edition but there is still room for improvement.… Collapse
Jul 14, 2012When it comes down to it, football is football. Seriously what do you want them to do with it that they aren't already working on? It's not like a platformer where you can come up with new stages and powers, because this isn't a platformer, it's a sports game! This game isn't groundbreaking but it took some steps in the right direction. Hopfeully they can build on this game and improve the series.
Sep 29, 2012I really enjoy this game. Although it is the redheaded step child of the EA Sports lineup. There are still a few issues with the "Super" linebackers and the "Sliding" safeties. The catch animations are amazing and the game truly displays somewhat of a collegiate atmosphere. If your just looking for some fun with a variety of teams, then pick this up.
Dec 21, 2013NCAA Football 13 suffers from one problem. It feels as if it's a year behind Madden, creating no reason to play it. College fans, however, can find a decent football game here, though.
Jul 17, 2012Another yearly installment of EA's collegiate pig skin has been released, will it finally be innovated... at all? Let's start with the good.. EA has made minor but still significant improvements to the gameplay in NCAA Football 13. They have made the footing of your quarterback important, they have added hundreds of new animations to both sides of the ball, they have added a slow motion feature to the new Heisman mode and Campus Legend, they have made receivers become highlighted when they make a break on their route, and most importantly.. with these changes... they have made the gameplay much more intuitive and free flowing. A much welcomed improvement. But what about the career modes... you know... the modes that are suppose to keep you playing for hours upon hours?? Well.. this is where this game "drops the ball (pun intended)." Campus legend is the same as it has been since its introduction to the series but while maintaining the broken bland upgrade system as the '12 installment. Dynasty is exactly the same as previous installments and the new Heisman mode is essentially Campus legend but with some interviews to break up the action. In the End: The true-to-the-game football simulations fans have been screaming for is still not here. The new ESPN presentation like the "studio updates" are more annoying than authentic and the commentary is actually more broken than ever, having large chunks of silent gameplay. While standard online and quick games may be fun for a while, the career modes that substantiate the game are a copy-paste from previous installments. As soon as you hit 'new game,' you already feel like you have beaten it before. If you have any of the current gen NCAA Football titles.. you will be perfectly content with just downloading the demo for this one.… Expand
Nov 9, 2012The online dynasty continues to be its strongsuit but the gameplay and graphics have become stale in the final days of the current gen consoles. The Heisman Challenge game mode was a reach that failed and other modes have lost their luster.
Sep 30, 2012Like many, I look forward to fall when I can enjoy NCAA football, and over the last 6 years I have bought each of EAs NCAA football releases. I do enjoy the heisman mode and think that using the "matrix mode" to slow down the action both in heisman and rtg add an element of depth to the game that is enjoyable. Progression through RTG, when you choose any difficulty less than heisman, seems a bit fast. I have played the game foe a few months now and wanted to give an honest review of the pros and cons of the ncaa experience this year.
Recruiting: I really do enjoy alot of the tweaking they did here. This is a huge part of the dynasty experience, and the changes are much appreciated.
Gameplay: Alot was made of the changes to both passing and receiving. I have noticed more realistic limitations to accuracy and power when throwing off the back foot but cant speak much of the changes to receiving.
RTG: Lots of fun. Pretty easy to progress on offense and become a starter. Increasing stats is not hard. This is a great fun element to this series.
Graphics: Several of the advances we got over the past few years such as living grass last year were removed this year... The audience in the stands looks like cardboard cutouts.
Sound: Herbstreit, we really dont need a 30 second recap for our play. By the time you are done, Ive already run one more... One thing EA used as a selling point is a HUGE inconvenience. When they arbitrarily cut in for a game update and you are attempting to run a hurry up offense. It appears EA gave up on buying the rights to quite a few of the schools in this games fight songs, which is a shame and really does take away from the experience.
Recruiting: For all of the strides they made, they took a step back. In NCAA 12 At the end of the season, right before week 1 of recruiting started, usually somewhere around 100ish or so new recruits entered the pipeline. Now this was great because if you had a unfilled need, you may be able to fill it at the last minute. This was removed from this years game.
RTG: Ever try playing a DB in RTG? Give it a shot. It is pretty tough to earn more than 40 points per game in a high school rtg game towards that 5 or 6 star school you are interested in. Get 6 tackles? 40 points... Camera angles are HORRIBLE. They seem to change depending upon where the ball happens to be, and this is something that cannot be changed...
BUGS: These may eventually be worked out but... The menu sludge is unforgiving. I am not alone here when I say that I have had the system freeze while trying to load one of my saved dynastys (locks up same spot lost 4 years). I hope they dont regress next year as it feels like they did with this years title.… Expand
Aug 5, 2012This game deserves a 4 plain an simple. I have been able to play Dynasty, I heard some people can't but I still love dynasty mode. RTG mode is plain straight up broken. If it wasn't so busted this game would have deserved an 8, but because coach trust, and AI are so horrendous it does not deserve a strong score.
If the dynasty mode didn't work then this game would deserve a 0, thankfully for me it does work.… Expand
Jul 19, 2012Can't blame anyone but myself for getting the game knew what was coming up by every year for the past 12 years don't know why I was thinking a difference this year but the game is just a blah not really interesting it's okay if I play get some body but I cannot play by myself.
Jul 18, 2012While improvements to pass trajectory and such seem nice, they're minor improvements for a game that's incredibly stale. Plus, there are huge glitches, new ones and old ones that carry over. Anyone else having repeated freeze problems? Maybe EA shouldn't release a game in beta.
Jul 21, 2012This is not just the worst game I've seen in the series in many years, it is the absolute worst sports game I have ever owned. Constant interruptions kill the flow of the game (Rece Davis, unnecessary replays, etc.). The announcers are dry and lack any color whatsoever. Game-play issues abound. Also, the game periodically switches to scripted outcomes. Boring. During these games you might as well Supersim, your presence is not really necessary. I'm sure someone thought this was a great idea ("I smell another EA classic!"). I am deeply disappointed by this game. I know EA can create a vastly superior product to this. The question is, will they ever try?… Expand
Sep 23, 2012Don't expect anything new. Everything is the same except the rosters and title. Wait till NCAA Football 14 because hopefully that will be better
Jul 14, 2012NCAA 13 puts a new shade of lipstick on the same old pig. DBs still run routes before WRs. Blocking is awful, i've seen lineman stop and turn around, CPU play calling is abysmal. the CPU was down 3, on my 40 yard line with 3 seconds left, and it ran a draw. at least it go the first down!
Whatever marketing gimmick they can up for the passing, is just a name. Defenders still make impossible leaps to swat away passes, NCAA has a feast or famine approach to defense. Either they blanket a receiver , or they just let them run by
not only did coach carousel not having any new features, somehow the geniuses at EA made it worse, case in point, the Alabama HC went 47-6, won 2 SEC titles, a NC and played for another. His prestige? D+ - oh yeah 53 games in 4 seasons, that's kinda weird because scheduling is broken - teams regularly play just 11 games. Head coaches will spend a year at a school before going to be a coordinator at another school
Dynasty is as silly as ever, as major college football powers will end up cowering to the mighty Ohio Bobcats, WKU Hilltoppers (they had a 93 OVR QB!) and more!
Heisman Challenge is the mode no one asked for, it's tedious and uninteresting. RTG is the same mode made for teenagers
Dynasty is a crash fest, you will get several crashes an hour, this game is alpha quality at best
this game is trash, am i a EA hater? for sure, they definitely deserve the hate… Expand
Jul 13, 2012Do NOT buy this game if you plan on playing in the dynasty mode. Played the game for two hours and it already froze on me FOUR TIMES! To verify my claim, google "NCAA football 13 freezing issues". In ALL, DO NOT BUY THIS GAME UNTIL THEY COME OUT WITH AN UPDATE. It's official, EA's monopoly of the college football game market is causing them to come out with shottier and shottier games each year because they know people will buy it. Don't join the club!… Expand
Nov 22, 2012I created an account for the sole purpose of reviewing this game. This game fails on every level. The AI is terrible in every way. Screen passes won't work because of terrible blocking AI. Same goes for any kind of run play where a guard pulls. Your offensive line's AI can't react to blitzes and will let a linebacker through untouched while three of them block a single DT. Every problem that was present in the previous year's release is still present, such as receivers letting defensive backs intercept a ball or jump their routes without so much as an attempt to deter them. Linebackers are still psychic and will intercept a ball without seeing it and by jumping 64 inches into the air and spinning 180 degrees. I could go on for hours about how horribly frustrating and cheap this game is, but it really isn't worth the time. It isn't worth your purchase either.… Expand
Feb 11, 2014It is identical to NCAA 12. It isn't even a roster update like Madden. These are all fake players.....or fake enough.
Here is an idea....don't charge me $60 for a "new" game. Charge me $15 for a roster update.
But don't worry EA....you haven't gotten a dime from me.....I buy NCAA, Madden, NHL, and Tiger Woods used.
The game-play in NCAA 13 feels better than last year's edition but not much else has changed. I like the feel of the new passing controls and the fact that the linebackers jumping ability has been toned down. There was way too many interceptions from linebackers in last season's edition. The Heisman mode is a nice little addition but one that hardcore games won't play much. Most of the Heisman winners are so overpowered with the addition of the slo-mo feature that it quickly loses it's challenge. Dynasty and on-line Dynasty are still the main draw for me and the improvements help it immensely. I love the new recruiting features and how your team's ratings can change from week to week. I do not love the length of time it takes to advance to next week due to these changes. All in all it's a step forward from last year's edition but there is still room for improvement.… Collapse
Aug 21, 2012Though the undercarriage of the game has not changed, EA has done a tremendous job of adding features, tweaking gameplay, and providing visual touches for NCAA Football 13. Heisman Challenge mode really puts this one over the top, providing a new experience and hours of gameplay outside of the well-known modes of play. Even if you have NCAA Football 12 sitting on your shelf, this is a must-own for any virtual football fanatic.
Aug 21, 2012All in all, NCAA Football 13 marks a really enjoyable entry in EA's long-running franchise, and it shows that EA Tiburon still has what it takes to make a fun, exciting football game for fans.
Aug 9, 2012The gameplay improvements are fantastic but, in the end, NCAA Football 13 fails to provide enough to warrant an upgrade over last year's title. While it is still an enjoyable game, much more thought will need to go into this purchase if you are a seasoned veteran. But as mentioned previously, if you haven't found yourself on the college gridiron in a while, it is well worth your money.