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A's unable to generate runs, squander young ace's seven-inning start
OAKLAND -- With Yoenis Cespedes on the opposite side of the country on Friday, the A's offense was nowhere to be found.
Sonny Gray was on his game at the Coliseum. But he was not perfect -- and on this night, he needed to be.
Gray's one mistake was a solo home run surrendered to Raul Ibanez in the fifth. That was the difference as the A's dropped their series opener to the Royals, 1-0, to kick off a 10-game homestand.
"It kind of had that feeling early on that it might be a low-scoring game," said A's manager Bob Melvin. "Sonny -- one pitch, other than that was terrific."
That one pitch was a 93-mph fastball to the 42-year-old Ibanez.
"Just looking for something good to hit," Ibanez said. "Looking for a pitch that I could get the fat part of the bat on and hit a line drive with. Just jumped on the first pitch I saw that was good. He's got good stuff and I didn't feel like waiting around too long."
Oakland squandered two opportunities with runners on first and third and one out, first in the fourth and then in the sixth. New addition Sam Fuld started both rallies with a double and a walk, respectively, but both times, Brandon Moss and Jed Lowrie were unable to get the ball out of the infield.
Part of the problem was that the A's appeared to have trouble adjusting to the zone of home-plate umpire Mike Estabrook. In the fourth, Lowrie erroneously tossed his bat aside on a 3-1 strike call, and he slammed his helmet after Estabrook's called strike three.
"You look at the frustration coming out of both dugouts," Lowrie said. "I think it was a frustrating night to be a hitter. I don't think it was one-sided. It was just a good night to be a pitcher."
Fuld came up with two on and two outs in the seventh and struck out swinging. Then in the ninth, Josh Reddick doubled off Greg Holland with two outs. But Estabrook called Alberto Callaspo out on a check swing to end the game, much to the dismay of a sellout crowd on Fireworks Night.
Only Reddick had multiple hits for Oakland, going 3-for-4 to improve to 13-for-35 (.371) since coming off the disabled list.
The A's were shut out for the fifth time this season, as Kansas City righty Jeremy Guthrie baffled them for six innings. The Royals' bullpen -- ranked sixth in the American League -- did the rest.
"He was ultra sharp," Royals manager Ned Yost said of Guthrie. "He was commanding all of his pitches, he was changing all his speeds really effectively, he was hitting all his spots. He did a great job of just pitching to the gameplan."
Melvin suggested the A's bats have been cold of late, though Oakland is averaging 3.7 runs in seven contests since the start of its most recent road trip.
"We haven't been swinging great here recently," Melvin said. "Other than one inning in Houston, we didn't do much offensively. We're kind of in a down period offensively at this point."
Gray, a serious candidate for July's AL Pitcher of the Month award, did his part, allowing only the Ibanez homer in seven innings of three-hit work. He fanned seven and walked none, and he now boasts a 1.07 ERA over his last six starts.
"Fastball is moving all over the place, good command of his curveball and just enough changeups to keep them off balance," said Melvin. "You feel like if you can give him one or two runs you're going to win the game. We just didn't give him anything today."
"He was phenomenal," Lowrie said. "He was able to throw curveballs for strikes really well tonight and also throw it down in the zone in the chase area. Then, to get ahead with his fastball like he did, it's going to be tough for those guys."
The A's defense was solid, too. Moss made a pair of running grabs in left field, and Stephen Vogt made a slick play on a grounder up the first-base line.
But for the team that leads the Majors in runs scored, offense was the one thing missing.
Aaron Leibowitz is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Venue Description: Located on more than 5,000 acres on the west side of the Hudson River, Bear Mountain State Park sits among Rockland County's mountain peaks. Since opening in 1913, its mission has been to preserve land and provide the public with opportunities for outdoor recreation.
The park features a large playing field, shaded picnic groves, rowboat docks on Hessian Lake, nature trails including segments of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, museum, zoo, and a swimming pool. Common activities open to visitors are hiking, biking, boating, cross-country skiing, cross-country running, sledding, and ice skating at an outdoor rink open late October through mid-March. A popular attraction is the Perkins Memorial Tower atop Bear Mountain where visitors can take a scenic drive up Perkins Memorial Drive to the tower to catch a sprawling view of the park as well as the nearby Hudson Highlands and Harriman State Park.
Within the park are the Trailside Museums and Zoo, a hotel called Bear Mountain Inn, and a merry-go-round with hand-painted scenes of the park and 42 hand-carved seats depicting native animals. The merry-go-round is available for birthday parties. The park also offers a variety of educational day programs for children.

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Heat the oil in a large soup pot, sauté the garlic and onions for 3 to 4 minutes. Add all other ingredients, except the spinach and shoyu. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Reduce the flame to low, add the shoyu and spinach. Simmer another 5 minutes, and serve.
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Book a flight to Dhaka with Qatar Airways to discover the capital of Bangladesh, bordered by Burma and India. Home to 18 million people, the frenetic pace of life in Dhaka can seem overwhelming to the uninitiated. Yet it's this congested, colourful chaos which lends the city its charm.
Modern-day Dhaka is Bangladesh's industrial, commercial and political centre and it's a city of stark contrasts, from the shanty towns of Old Dhaka to the glistening high rises of Banani and Gulshan. Flights to Dhaka are available from most international departure points, making the city a great base from which to explore the surrounding region.
On your trip to Dhaka, discover the architecture of the Old Town, with buildings dating from the Mughal Empire to British Colonial times. As well as mosques, monasteries and temples dating back to the 17th century, tourist attractions include Banga Bhaban, the President's official residence. Lalbagh Fort, once the site of revolt against British rule, is today home to a museum and numerous monuments. One of the city's greatest architectural wonders is Jatiya Sangjad Bhaban, the National Parliament building. Book your visit in advance for the best prices and enjoy a relaxing stroll around the gardens, a surprising oasis of calm in the heart of one of the busiest cities in the world.
One of the biggest draws for tourists to the region is Cox's Bazar, 125km of gently sloping sandy beach, reputed to be the longest beach in the world. To get a true picture of just how dramatic and beautiful this part of the world is, make sure you include a Bandarban Hill tracts tour on your itinerary. This will take you into the heartland of Bangladesh and to dramatic locations such as Boga Lake and the magnificent architecture of the Buddha Dhatu Jadi temple.
It's easy to spot the British influences on your trip to Dhaka. The Ahsan Manzil, a Raj-era building, was once home to the Nawab of Dhaka. Its pink stonework and imposing dome ensure it is visible for miles around, and today it houses a museum.
Despite its urban sprawl, Dhaka has its fair share of green spaces and Baldha Gardens in Old Dhaka is a popular destination for visitors and locals alike. The National Botanical Gardens (next to the zoo) cover 205 acres and is the perfect picnic spot on a hot summer afternoon in the city.
When you travel to Dhaka, you simply must experience some of the city's history and culture. Visit the National Museum to see sculptures and paintings or the National Museum of Science and Technology for a family-friendly day out. No stay in Dhaka is complete without a rickshaw ride through the meandering maze of Old Dhaka's alleyways, where you'll mingle with local traders and families going about their day. Take to the water and see the city from a different viewpoint, with a cruise along the Buriganga River from Sadarghat River Front.
A meal in Dhaka can be whatever you want it to be, whether that's street food and Bangladeshi specialities in Old Dhaka, or international fine dining in Banani or Gulshan. Buffet-style restaurants are a popular, value-for-money option, and fish lovers will feel instantly at home. Fresh-water fish features heavily on menus alongside vegetable curries and biriyani, with Old Dhaka renowned for its Haji Biriyani.
Head for Bailey Road and Satmoshjid Road for street food. Local sweets such as rasgollah (milk curd balls in syrup) are delicious. Remember, you should never bring food to your mouth with your left hand when dining in Bangladesh.
Because Bangladesh is known for exporting ready-made garments for well-known brands, it's fairly easy to find designer brands for less. Try shopping at areas such as Dhaka College and Banga Bazaar.
When you travel to Dhaka, you will find handicrafts and local clothing, such as cotton salwar kameez surprisingly affordable, and prices are not fixed in most stores. It is well worth bargaining for the best price, or ask a local for assistance if you are unsure what an item is worth.
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It was a banner year for Theatre 3 at the annual Dallas-Fort Worth Theater Critics Forum luncheon, with three shows — The Farnsworth Invention, Superior Donuts and Avenue Q, which is still running — collectively garnering 10 awards, the most for any company. The star of Donuts, Van Quattro, also received the Emerging Artist Award.
It was a love fest for love, too, as partners Michael Serrecchia and Michael Robinson were both recognized for Avenue Q — Serrecchia for directing, and Robinson for designing the puppets.
Terry Vandivort, a staple at Theatre 3 for decades, received an award for his performance at Contemporary Theatre of Dallas in its The Night of the Iguana, alongside co-winner Ashley Wood. The show was also recognized for Rene Moreno's direction. Moreno was additionally cited for directing August: Osage County at WaterTower and Coriolanus at Shakespeare Dallas.
Uptown Players received several nods as well: For B.J. Cleveland's leading role in The Producers, wrapping up its run this week (as well as Serrecchia's direction), and for Lulu Ward's performance in last year's Pride Performing Arts Festival for The New Century. (I declared her 2011's Actor of the Year for the role.)
The gay-penned surprise hit musical Bring It On was the clear favorite among national tours.
In total, 30 shows were recognized and 41 awards given by the participating critics: Arnold Wayne Jones, Dallas Voice; Elaine Liner, Dallas Observer; Mark Lowry, Perry Stewart and Martha Heimberg, TheaterJones; Lawson Taitte, Dallas Morning News; Lance Lusk, Lindsey Wilson and Liz Jonhstone, FrontRow/D Magazine; Alexandra Bonifield, CriticalRant; and Punch Shaw, Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
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You know you're in trouble when you just start clicking on all the available images when you decide which ones to put on ThisNext. This Etsy store mainly sells sets of 16 marble magnets in collections of black and whites, greens, blues, pinks, and confetti colours, among others. I'm overcome with the urge to get these so I can fondle them and put them everywhere.


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Do you love LEGO®? Join others who do to create, learn, and share ideas. Members will have a chance to work individually and in teams to build creations.
Attendance is limited.** Sign up in the Cary Library Children's Room in person or by phone : 781-862-6288, x170. Sign up for one group only.
Thursday, March 13, 2014 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
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Medical Definition of Artery
Artery: A vessel that carries blood high in oxygen content away from the heart to the farthest reaches of the body. Since blood in arteries is usually full of oxygen, the hemoglobin in the red blood cells is oxygenated. The resultant form of hemoglobin (oxyhemoglobin) is what makes arterial blood look bright red.
Arteries are part of the efferent wing of the circulatory system. ("Efferent" from the Latin "ex", out + "ferre", to bear = to bear out or carry away. What the arteries are carrying away is blood from the heart.)
By contrast, a vein is a blood vessel that carries blood low in oxygen content from the body back to the heart. The deoxygenated form of hemoglobin (deoxyhemoglobin) in venous blood makes it appear dark. Veins are part of the afferent wing of the circulatory system which returns blood to the heart.Source: MedTerms™ Medical Dictionary
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This article was published 2/3/2013 (1635 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Teams with bad power plays can make the playoffs, but it's difficult — even rare. That truth is self-evident, so the Winnipeg Jets' lack of success with the man advantage is beginning to grate on a few nerves.
"We're going into Florida to win all the games and score 45,000 power-play goals," said head coach Claude Noel, as he stepped off the podium to end his post-game media conference after Saturday's 3-0 home loss to the Washington Capitals. Noel was trying to be funny, but in most jokes there's a grain of truth, and his frustration was obvious.
The Jets were 0-for-3 against the Caps and have scored one power-play goal in their last 12 games — a 1-for-32 run with the man advantage. They sit 25th in the league, having scored 10 power-play goals on 70 chances — a 14.3 per cent clip.
"There are other parts of our game that have allowed us to win, but what will happen is you won't be able to get away with it if you don't get it going. That's clear. It's clear you are going to have to start producing because it's part of your offensive game," said Noel. "I don't know exactly what the stat is, but when you win the power play game within the game, but something like 80 per cent of the time you win the games. It's very real."
Veteran Olli Jokinen said the power play was a factor in Saturday's defeat.
"No, this can't go on forever. You see the results (Saturday). We have a power play when the game was 1-0 and it was a chance for us to get back in it, and we didn't. Power play and special teams battles are crucial. If you're able to win those battles, you have a chance to win the game," said Jokinen.
The coach didn't even wait for a question on the power play before addressing it after the loss.
"The power play will probably be a topic because you guys (the media) can't think past the stats," opened Noel. "I thought the power play was better than it has been. We had 11 shots and some chances. But still not enough net presence in front."
When pressed Noel admitted the power play would have to begin producing, or the Jets would feel a pinch.
"It is what it is, but you have to look at different things on the power play. I thought (Saturday) it was better than it has been in the past.
"The numbers aren't great and we've been winning in spite of it," said Noel. "We knew this could happen. It has to come around and we know that too. It's not like we're not trying. We don't practise, but neither do other teams. Let's put it this way, we're well aware of it and we're trying to get it changed. You hate to put such a big focus on it."
Noel said lack of power play success can infect a team in a variety of ways.
"It effects a lot of different things. The morale, the momentum. And the players that are on the power play take it personally. They want to succeed," said Noel.
The silver lining is the Jets penalty killing unit, among the worst in the league for the entire season, has been much better of late. In fact, Winnipeg's penalty killing has been perfect for four games and six of the last seven.
So the Jets special teams, despite what the statistics say, aren't entirely a mess.
"We've been working really hard on the PK and that's been a plus for us on this last little stretch," said defenceman Zach Bogosian. "Now we need to get the power play to follow."
Certainly the Jets can continue to struggle on the power play and still win games. Like Noel said, they've done it so far.
But for a bubble team such as the Jets, the power play could be the difference between reaching the post-season or falling short. There's no arguing a little rise in production would ease the pressure beginning to build around the Jets.
Just ask the coach.
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Protest occurs for sentence reconsideration for Del Norte man convicted in fatal DUI crash
DEL NORTE COUNTY-Community members protested Monday night after a Del Norte County judge changed his mind and is now reconsidering his original sentence. The sentence was for the former Crescent Elk Middle School Assistant Principal who was found guilty in the deadly DUI crash that took the life of a Klamath man.
On March 3rd, the judge sentenced Coulter Mann to three years at San Quentin State Prison. On Friday, he announced there will be anew sentencing, after the prison officials complete a diagnostic report on Mann within 90 days. At that point, the judge will decide on a new sentence, which will not exceed the original sentence of three years. The family and friends of 67-year-old Kenneth Jones, who was killed in that fatal crash, demonstrated their disapproval of the ruling as Mann checked into custody Monday night.
Family members already did not agree with the judge's original sentence of three years, after a special allegation of causing great bodily harm was struck down by the judge.
"It was disheartening because of the reality of it. He would only do 50 percent of that time. It would only be a year and a half. I just, for the life of me, cannot, it doesn't justify a life to me. I felt that the justice should have been more," said Kendra Jones, Kenneth Jones' daughter.
Messages were directed toward the Del Norte County Justice System as well as Coulter Mann.
"Here's a man who killed someone. He was an administrator, a teacher, supposed to teach right from wrong, and just because of that doesn't mean you should get away with killing someone," Jones said.
"We all look to justice, look to the systems that are in place, and are looking for the right things to be done and for things to be handled there. And it appears that things are going in some place that we don't understand," said Loren Bommelyn, a life-long friend of Kenneth Jones.
Family and friends of Kenneth Jones say the beloved father, grandfather, brother, cousin, and member of the Resighini Rancheria Tribal Government would have been proud of them for not backing down.
Family members of Coulter Mann did not have any comments. The judge will decide on a new date for sentencing after officials with the San Quentin State Prison makes their recommendation for a sentence. Mann will be transported to San Quentin in the next few days.


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Just wondering, but are there any recent statistics for how many people actually use screen readers?
Not that I know of, but we do not really need statistics to justify developing websites for human beings. That's what I tend to point out to anyone who asks me for justification (as some people do). The last data that I saw was from the RNIB a few years ago published elsewhere, and I can't remember where. It can't be gathered by user agent data because ATs that run on browsers would not be able to provide any, so it would rely entirely on surveys. You should ask your country's equivalent of the RNIB for information.
Have not seen anything current. When working clients I use a don't turn customers away approach. The old statistics are such that it actually helps justify not developing screen reader friendly sites. In the US the population that is moving into, lets go with retirement age, wanting a good screen reader, highly magnified sites, etc is growing. I always like pointing out disposable income
A suggestion is to consider the mobile as your statistical friend here. Phone companies are cutting back on unlimited bandwidth, nothing like having someone go view their website and getting a you are almost over your bandwidth use for the month (LOL) being able to read the screen on their smartphone, etc.
"statistics defense" -- sounds almost like a Lame Excuse for not being a Web Professional... oh wait, it is.
The ENTIRE POINT of HTML from day one was to deliver content to users regardless of the device capabilities -- screen, print, teletype, aural -- we got away from that during the browser wars with people sleazing out presentational markup any old way, and it's been an uphill fight to get back to USEABLE markup ever since. If all you are thinking about is desktop resolution screen -- you've failed to grasp the point of the Internet and HTML.
When TBL made HTML, the entire concept was that it shouldn't matter if you were printing to a 72dpi applewriter, banging it out on a daisy wheel, displaying it at 22x20 on a Commodore VIC=20, or doing a high resolution render on a NeXT workstation at 1120x832 -- By saying what the content WAS -- headings, paragraphs, tables -- the user agent could customize that content so as to be best displayed on that target. See why if you choose your tags based on their default screen appearance, you're probably choosing the wrong tags.
Which is why one should start with semantic markup of one's content (or a reasonable facsimile) with logical heading and document structure order before even THINKING about layout -- because your pretty desktop resolution layout is not all that likely to be what the visitors are going to see/use. As the article I just linked to said, this is the Internet, the only thing we know about who will come is that we don't know who will come.
Teh - while not perfect, it has some decent numbers: http://webaim.org/projects/screenreadersurvey3/
Absolutely. Because businesses aren't charities (or even human) and only care about little Timmy who's fallen down the well if they can earn something helping him out. Businesses don't build anything for human beings. They build for nothing but cash. Statistics is the only way to convince them of anything.
I am not sure whether you really believe that cynical statement, Stomme poes, or whether you are aiming for humour or just taking the p---. If you are serious, I can assure you that it is not quite as bad all that.
It was fully meant. I believe corporations only care about money and due to fishermans' dilemmas (for those businesses who could care but not alone) coupled with a total lack of self-responsibility, I believe they would burn the earth to ashes for just a little more cash.
I second this. I can only speak about USA businesses, years ago corporations did little to change, unless there was a law or some other mandate forcing them to. Why should they? Corporations run on the idea of people are stupid, so why should they change if they don't actually need to. Look at the car, I think the average car gets 35-40 miles per gallon of gas, 10-15 years ago we were at what 20-25? They only boosted it to today's averages cause of fuel prices. With today's knowledge, I find it hard to believe that 100 mpg couldn't be achieved, if they really wanted it to be done.
38 for the majority of vehicles is the upper end... you don't see a whole lot other than hybrids or really crappy little ratboxes going past that. Many so called 'economy' vehicles like the GM ecotec engine ones actually get worse mileage than their larger cousins because the engine is too small and underpowered. (common myth, less power == better mileage, enjoy burning twice the gas getting up to speed)
Back in the 80's we were pushing 35 city and 50 highway before all the ecof... f.... folks (Trying not to piss off Wanda Sykes) got the BS of emissions control in place. Nothing like crippling the MPG to save the environment "Oh, emissions are down 30%" -- really is that why I have to burn twice the gas to get anywhere? Makers right now are struggling to keep up above 30 city when that's less than we had 30 years ago... and that's before the real lie of MPG estimates.
They keep changing how it's measured so that the numbers climb up... which is why if you measured most cars by the 1980 standards they'd have less MPG than a pre-emissions controlled pre-nutjob scale safety standards Plymouth Cricket. (that's Hillman Avenger for our friends across the pond)
Take a physics course. That would require a level of efficiency even a turbine can't achieve, and a power to weight ratio that would mean the car would have to come in at under 150 pounds with the horsepower of todays 2500 pound car.
As the hybrids have shown... Or just motorcycles, which have seen a decrease in mileage due to emissions but can still push past 50mpg due to their power to weight ratio and total lack of safety equipment. 250CC or smaller can push past 70, but that's rare at best... while a 50CC can pass 100 -- but the ones that do aren't street legal (since you can skip a whole slew of heavy gear when building a dirt bike). The majority of motorcycles produced today not getting as good a mileage as a '39 Nimbus or a pre 70's oil crisis Honda. Many of your 500's and larger don't even compare well to automobiles!
There is only so much energy in a gallon of gas; unless there's some miraculous super-material breakthrough it's physically impossible for any car over 1000 pounds to break 60mpg and still pass safety standards... or have the struts punch through the body when you hit a speed bump like a 1960 lotus elite. Power to weight ratio -- it's not just about speed. See why a Chevy Malibu gets as good if not better mileage than a same year Cobolt or Aveo... or whatever they're calling their latest economy ratbox.[/ot]
[ot]True. Jason is right.
I have a Ford Focus Diesel, looking pretty good at some 6-8l/100km, with which I'm actually pretty pleased.That's like 1.6-2.1g/62miles, roughly 32-38 mpg.And fuel prices are higher in Romania, by comparison.
There are efforts to make smaller engines with less consumption but with gasoline or diesel you can only go so far.Condemning your self to outside lanes only, taking ages to go up a hill is not the answer, and the auto makers know that.
We all want "hybrids", that can take the slow traffic inside towns and cities with less fuel and that can "fly" out in the open, it's just not possible with this type of combustion.
One thing I don't agree with Jason is the emissions control. If it takes more fuel to have less pollution, we win. I'm not too young to remember cars leaving you in clouds of smoke in the center of the city.[/ot]
[ot]Re emissions: biodiesel can win emissions with something slightly less than diesel mileage. I say slightly less because of the higher gel point of biodiesel (from fryer grease, no idea on seed oils or the original peanuts etc) so usually you add some additives and I thought those reduces your mileage.
Most of the benefits of diesel without the hazards of petroleum particulates, which used to be diesel's biggest issue (not the gasses, but the particulates).
I used to own a Prius (first generation outside Japan but not the first year... known in Europe as Prius Classic). It is an ideal commuter car for the supposedly typical 20-miles-per-round-trip they say the average American does, and does great in cities. Highway, it does the same as the small Corollas, and no better.
However I wouldn't say driving a hybrid like that (Prius is a full hybrid. First-generation Hondas (Insights, Civics) were partial-hybrids because the engine never shut off) is better than diesel (in fact, more expensive), but I would like all gasoline and diesel vehicles to adopt hybrid technology for two things: regenerative braking (get back almost 30%) and shutting the engine off during warm idles. Those two things would improve the fuel consumption (not necessarily mileage) by a non-mouse-turd amount.
It would also be nice if the US got with the rest of the modern world with regards to small diesels. This isn't the 1950's anymore.[/ot]


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Hale Aina Happenings: New Dishes and News
Lomi lomi wasabi salmon at Nobu Waikiki
There's a new chef at Nobu Waikiki—Matt Raso, who comes from Nobu Dallas. He's introduced some truly luxe and decadent dishes, such as Hokkaido scallops served alongside kiawe-smoked foie gras, and Alaskan king crab leg roasted with a black truffle crust. Not to be outdone, head sushi chef Yoshio Ono, who helped open Nobu Waikiki in 2007, has some new items, too: an onaga sashimi topped with a cucumber shiso salsa and lomi lomi wasabi salmon (above). Pair the food with bartender Kenny Lum's new drinks, such as the Sour Monk, a frothy Chartreuse and pineapple cocktail.
Monkeypod Kitchen at Ko Olina debuts a weekend brunch menu that includes huevos rancheros, house made cinnamon rolls, pancakes, and of course, Bloody Mary's and mimosas made with fresh-squeezed juices. To cap it off: half-price Champagne, cava and prosecco on Sundays! Because "if you order Champagne, you know how to have fun," says beverage manager Jason Vendrell.
Saturday and Sundays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., monkeypodkitchen.com
This weekend, Cactus Bistro celebrates Cinco de Mayo and its second anniversary. The three day celebration serves enchiladas with kiawe-smoked mushrooms and nopales (cactus paddles harvested around the block); pork shoulder braised in a Oaxacan mole rojo, served with hominy puree; and fish roasted in banana leaves. There will be tequila flights and cocktails developed by Manny Hinojosa, who reps Corzo Tequila. On making the two-year mark, chef/owner John Memering says, "This has been anything but easy! … Have you ever tried to get a 'townie' over to Kailua on a Saturday night? I also knew that the concept and cuisine were tough ones … When we opened, people just didn't get what we were trying to accomplish. Because we don't make nachos or serve really spicy food." But he says he refuses to "dumb down" the food, and so far, it's paying off.
Cinco de Mayo and birthday celebration at Cactus, May 2-5, cactusbistro.com
Chris Kajioka, a James Beard semifinalist who's been garnering lots of national and local attention as the chef of Vintage Cave, is leaving the blank-check restaurant this summer. He's leaving to spend more time with his newborn son and wife, as well as travel to stage (intern) at various restaurants, including Rustic Canyon, helmed by Jeremy Fox. Sometime down the line, he says he'd like to open his "dream restaurant," a chef's counter that allows him more interaction with diners. Apparently, it's going to take four chefs to replace him, but Vintage Cave isn't releasing the chef names yet. "I'm extremely humbled and grateful for the opportunity I was given, for the staff and Mr. Sekiguchi," Kajioka says. "I'm excited to take some time, get inspired again and work on a restaurant I have been dreaming about for a long time."


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Beal and Wall Added to 2013 USA Basketball Men's National Team Mini-Camp
June 12, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC – Washington Wizards guards Bradley Beal and John Wall have been selected to the 2013 USA Basketball Men's National Team mini-camp, USA Basketball announced today. Beal and Wall will join 25 other players at the sessions held July 22-25 in Las Vegas.
"I am honored to be selected to the 2013 USA Basketball Men's National Team mini-camp," said Beal. "I am excited to compete with and against the other young talent around the league and continue to represent my country in the future."
"It is a privilege to return to USA Basketball as a participant in the 2013 Men's National Team mini-camp," said Wall. "I have gained great experience and grown from my previous stints with USA Basketball and hope to continue in the program moving forward."
Other participants accepting invitations were Ryan Anderson (New Orleans Pelicans); Harrison Barnes (Golden State Warriors); Mike Conley (Memphis Grizzlies); DeMarcus Cousins (Sacramento Kings); Anthony Davis (New Orleans Pelicans); DeMar DeRozan (Toronto Raptors); Andre Drummond (Detroit Pistons); Kenneth Faried (Denver Nuggets); Derrick Favors (Utah Jazz); Paul George (Indiana Pacers); Taj Gibson (Chicago Bulls); Gordon Hayward (Utah Jazz); Jrue Holiday (Philadelphia 76ers); Kyrie Irving (Cleveland Cavaliers); DeAndre Jordan (Los Angeles Clippers); Ty Lawson (Denver Nuggets); Kawhi Leonard (San Antonio Spurs); Damian Lillard (Portland Trail Blazers); Greg Monroe (Detroit Pistons); Chandler Parsons (Houston Rockets); Larry Sanders (Milwaukee Bucks); Klay Thompson (Golden State Warriors); Dion Waiters (Cleveland Cavaliers); Kemba Walker (Charlotte Bobcats); and Tyler Zeller (Cleveland Cavaliers).
Beal and Wall each have prior USA Basketball experience. Beal was a member of the 2010 U17 World Championship and 2009 U16 Championship teams while Wall was a member of the 2012 USA Men's Select Team. Both have also participated in the annual Nike Hoop Summit as part of the USA Basketball Junior National Select Team (Beal in 2011 and Wall in 2010).
The invited players will assemble in Las Vegas on July 21, and will conduct daily training sessions July 22-24 (12:00-2:30 p.m. PDT) and close out the mini-camp with the 2013 USA Basketball Showcase, a blue-white intra-squad game on Thursday, July 25, 6 p.m. PDT at the Thomas & Mack Arena on the campus of UNLV. All USA practices will take place at UNLV's Mendenhall Center and are closed to the general public.
Recently named 2013-16 USA Basketball National Team head coach and Duke University's Naismith Hall of Fame mentor Mike Krzyzewski will direct the mini-camp. Serving as assistant coaches are USA Basketball and Syracuse University veteran coach Jim Boeheim, Chicago Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau and New Orleans Pelicans head coach Monty Williams.


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Did you know?
Some of the best-preserved South African War blockhouses are to be found on Karoo farms.
Karoo farm museums are not always immaculately archived. You might find an old rusty tin that held bully beef (or 'blow-up stew' as the soldiers of the day mockingly called it) on display next to an ostrich shell or the skull of a mongoose – or perhaps something many millions of years older.
That's the case out at Ganora Guest Farm, near Nieu Bethesda in the Karoo heartland. According to owners JP and Hester Steynberg: 'In one day, we can give you a lifetime experience starting 240-million years ago.'
JP will take you into the veld on a 'bone safari' to show you where the fearsome-looking Gorgonopsian pre-dinosaur died as he or she lay moored in mud.
About 180-million years ago, the Karoo was not the semi-desert it is today. It was an inland basin of massive proportions, and it looked something like the lush Okavango Swamps of northern Botswana of today.
The Ganora farm museum contains San and Khoi artefacts and tools, an array of fossils, and the body parts of long-gone species.
But the main display of this museum is a complete fish fossil that tells you more about the nature of the ancient Karoo than almost anything else can. Named Kompasia delaharpi, it's the only known complete fossil of the fish in existence.
Outside Somerset East is a heritage farm called Glen Avon. Its shearing shed was once the mess hall for British soldiers stationed at Middelburg in the Eastern Cape during the South African War (also known as the Anglo-Boer War), fought between 1899 and 1902. It was dismantled piece by piece and taken to this farm.
An incredible seven generations of the Hart family have owned Glen Avon since its inception early in the 19th Century. Nowhere is there a greater sense of history than in the old mill, which once ground corn for the district. All its working parts are still stored there, including the gigantic spade-sized spanner used to tighten the great bolts on the miller's wheel.
The next time you pass a guest farm in the Karoo, you might want to stop over and learn a thing or two about the deep history of South Africa...
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Ganora Guest Farm is 8km outside Nieu Bethesda in the Eastern Cape. Proceed for about 55km south from Middelburg on the N9 before turning to your right on the Nieu Bethesda road. Continue for 20km until you see the Ganora sign on your left.
To get to Glen Avon Farm, drive 150km north on the N10 from Port Elizabeth until you reach the village of Cookhouse. Turn left onto the R63 at Cookhouse and continue for 18km until you see the Glen Avon sign on your right.
Best time to visit
A Karoo farm is best visited in spring (September to October) and autumn (April to May).
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Depending on which farm you visit, take a drive in to the neighbouring town, such as Nieu Bethesda or Somerset East.
Tours to do
Your farmer-host will usually be happy to take you on a tour of the farmstead and its various activities, such as sheep-shearing. Tell him your preferences and he'll show you what interests you.
Get around
Self-drive is the best option for Karoo travel. The distances between districts are great and having your own vehicle gives you freedom of choice.
What will it cost
Karoo farm stays start around R250 per person per night, depending on the rating and number of meals served. There is normally no charge at the farm museums.
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A good Karoo farm stay normally lasts two nights.
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As a small thank you to our current and former troops, many restaurants are offering free food to our veterans and active duty military on Veterans Day this Sunday. Here's a short list:
- Applebee's will be offering a free steak or other entree during normal business hours on Sunday, November 11th
- Bar Louie will be offering a free meal and a free non-alcoholic beverage to active or retired members of the military on November 11th.
- BD'S Mongolian Grill will give anyone with an active military ID half off any stir fry from through November 11th.
- Hooters is offering up free wings with the purchase of a drink on November 11th to all veterans and active military personnel.
- Olive Garden is giving away five different entrees to veterans and active military members on November 11th.
- Red Lobster will be handing out free appetizers to anyone with a military ID on November 11th.
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Living in Australia means I have access to some of the amazing tropical fruit this country has to offer. Back in Finland I could only dream of the fresh in-season mangoes, papayas or passion fruit and some of the fruit and vegetables I've had here in Australia I had never even heard of before moving here. I still find it exciting when I see ingredients I've never tried or tasted before and it's especially fascinating when they sound something so exotic as "paradise pears". How could I possibly resist anything with such a name?
It turns out these tiny pears make a great salad and pared with kamut couscous it's not only tasty, but also full of right nutrients. I'm in love with different types of couscous. I'm sorry to say this but after spoiling myself with ferro and kamut, I can't even dream of going back to plain old couscous! Seasoned with ground cinnamon, and orange zest and mixed with toasted pecans and organic mission figs, this salad is a clear winner to me. What a perfect start for the week!
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New Museum to Provide Better Access to Collections, Increased Visibility to Michigan Tech
Stormy weather forced dignitaries inside for Seaman Mineral Museum groundbreaking ceremonies but did nothing to dampen their spirits. Sam Bekker photo
October 27, 2010—
The new Seaman Mineral Museum will make a world-class collection more accessible to the public and bring more people to Michigan Technological University, President Glenn D. Mroz told the crowd assembled Oct. 27 for the groundbreaking of a new museum building.
Among its assets, the museum houses the finest collections of Keweenaw Copper and Lake Superior Iron District minerals and the most comprehensive collection of Michigan minerals. "This is a collection a century in the making," Mroz said, noting that it began under the direction of its first curator, Arthur Seaman, and quickly grew to 27,000 specimens. Located on Sharon Avenue next to the Advanced Technology Development Complex, it will provide easy access and free parking. Signage on US-41 will make it easy for visitors to find the facility.
The move will open up space on the fifth floor of the Electrical Energy Resources Center, he said, which will be used by the Departments of Computer Science and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering for a new center for computer systems research.
The museum still looks forward to eventually moving to a permanent home at the Quincy Mine and Hoist site in Hancock, Mroz said. However, since sufficient funds for that project are not available, and the academic departments urgently need the museum's current space, a new building near the ATDC is an excellent alternative. In addition, the new building can be re-purposed should the museum move again.
Mroz introduced State Rep. Mike Lahti, saying that his support helps build confidence in the future of the University. "Congratulations on this sensible move," Lahti said. He noted that Michigan and the nation are undergoing tough times, but that Michigan Tech graduates are among those helping the economy recover.
"We're looking forward to moving into the new facility," Museum Director Ted Bornhorst told the crowd. In addition to providing better access to the public, the new building also offers opportunities for expansion. "Or, we could move to Quincy," he said. In any event, a new museum will raise public awareness of the University.
He gave special thanks to Curator George Robinson and his wife, Susan, who have been at the museum seven days a week, "packing specimens, caring for their babies."
The 9,000-square-foot museum will be open to the public next summer. The $1.5 million project is being supported through alumni donations.
Michigan Technological University (www.mtu.edu) is a leading public research university developing new technologies and preparing students to create the future for a prosperous and sustainable world. Michigan Tech offers more than 120 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in engineering; forest resources; computing; technology; business; economics; natural, physical and environmental sciences; arts; humanities; and social sciences.


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In May this year Eriska celebrated its 40 years of welcoming guests through their doors.
To mark the occasion, we launched a competition offering one lucky individual the opportunity to win exclusive use of the Island for 40 hours for up to 40 guests.
A big congratulations to our winner, who interestingly enough is distantly related to the family that lived on the Island at the turn of the century and who will be joining us later this year with a section of guests to re-live the experience of her ancestors as they did at the beginning of the 20th century.
We thank everyone who entered the competition and to show our appreciation we will be in touch with all the participants with an exclusive offer soon!


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Kim Kardashian's Changing Looks
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1. 1987
Born in 1980 to Kris Houghton and celebrity attorney Robert Kardashian, the braided cutie attended grade school in Los Angeles.
2. 1995
The Armenian-American beauty sported a flippy bob for her freshman year at Marymount High School in Los Angeles.
3. 2006
She was pure L.A. glam with her long layers and kohl-smudged eyes at the opening of her family's first Dash boutique.
4. 2007
The stylist and girl-about-town wore sexy curls to the premiere of her reality series Keeping Up With the Kardashians.
5. 2008
Kardashian played up her natural beauty at the Teen Choice Awards with an undone updo and cranberry lip stain.
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A high pony and lush lashes before her spin on Dancing with the Stars.
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Fresh fringe! "I've been getting tired of the look I was sporting and wanted something fresh and bangs were just it," Kardashian told People. "It's amazing how they can alter your look."
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For the Monte Carlo Television Festival, Kardashian rocked a wild mane of waves.
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"This time it's for real, guys! I went blond!," she blogged before the Teen Choice Awards. Her colorist Rebecca Friedman called the hue "a caramel, smoky base."
10. 2009
Kardashian went back to brunette for the L.A. premiere of Whiteout, working a '40s-inspired sculptured style.
11. 2009
The ever-experimental star had a ready explanation for her honeyed pompadour at a benefit for the Trevor Project: "I had a shoot earlier in the day where they glued in some fun blond extensions-I am loving the two-tone vibe!"
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Makeup artist Mario Dedivanovic created Kardashian's "refreshing look" for the CEW Beauty Awards by sweeping Eye M Glam highlighter from Giella Cosmetics over Hot Mama blush from The Balm.
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She complemented her nude lips with sultry, smoky eye makeup.
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"I wanna a new hairstyle for tonight! Should I do bangs?" the reality star asked via Twitter on New Year's Eve. She used clip-in fringe to achieve the Cleopatra-like look.
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Kardashian lightened up her deep brunette locks. "I changed her from her traditional dark brown, to a more fashionable glossy chocolate brown," said her hairstylist George Papanikolas.
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For a New Year's Eve bash, Kardashian showed off her pregnancy glow-and long, feathery lashes.
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After giving birth to daughter North West, Kardashian went for a whole new look. "Kim had been wanting to go blonde for a while, and this was the perfect time post-pregnancy," her colorist George Papanikolas of Andy LeCompte Salon told us. "We decided to give it a modern twist by keeping the roots drastic."
18. 2014
The new mom and bride-to-be returned to her signature dark strands.
19. 2014
Kardashian keeps up her dark hairstyle, complementing her glam lashes with sleek tresses.
20. 2015
Ever the stylish star, Kardashian takes on the lob trend.
21. 2015
In an unprecedented move, the reality star debuts plantinum hair.
22. 2015
The reality star sported dark, slicked-back strands (a 'do that she also rocked at the 2015 Video Music Awards) to nicely complement her bold makeup at the Hype Energy Drinks U.S. launch.
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What are the country's employment prospects for the rest of the year? When you pick two economists, don't be surprised if you get three answers. That's what you'll hear this week as Mark Hamrick asks a pair of economists if they think hiring will stall in the second half of the year.
- Nayantara Hensel, of National Defense University, worries about the effects of federal furloughs and cutbacks on overall employment.
- Scott Anderson, of Bank of the West, says we're not in danger of becoming a nation of part-timers.
- Both think there's a chance for growth in retail, restaurants and hotels.
- Meanwhile, Bankrate's Doug Whiteman notes that this summer's blockbusters feature noisy explosions on screen, but all you hear is crickets in the box office. What does it mean for moviegoers?
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Hear opposing views on whether the economy picks up through year-end. Bankrate's Doug Whiteman weighs on a summer of flops for Hollywood.
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Mark Hamrick: From Bankrate.com, this is your money this week. I am Mark Hamrick reporting from Washington. President Harry Truman once said, "It's a recession when your neighbor loses his job, it's a depression when you lose your own." Although the recession in the U.S. has been officially over for seven years, millions of Americans remain out of work. What are the prospects for the job market and for U.S. growth? This week we hear opposing views from experts on the outlook through year end. Both make compelling cases. And in our second segment, we dive into the question of the quality of jobs creation in our country. And Bankrate's Doug Whiteman weighs in on a summer of expenses flops for Hollywood. All of that, and more, on Your Money This Week.
In our first segment the case for concern about the outlook for the U.S. economy. Nayantara Hensel is a professor of industry and business at National Defense University in Washington. She is also the survey chair of the National Association for Business Economics, which means she is in touch with many of the nation's best minds on the subject of the economy. I asked her whether the economy is picking up momentum or whether we are at risk of stalling.
Nayantara Hensel: I think, Mark, we are at the risk of stalling. You know, the unemployment rate last month was unchanged at 7.6 percent and I suspect that in fact, we may be around 7.5 percent in the next announcement. I think that we are going to see some stalling in job growth, partially because of the impact of defense spending on the economy and the continuing need to continue to cut back. We are experiencing significant furloughing and sequestration cuts between July and Sept. 30, which is leading to some cutbacks. There is also a lot of cuts in the cases of operations and maintenance, evaluating deployments, things like that. So I think we would see that on that front. I also think that with the downside that we have seen in retail sales over the month of June, we are likely to see more cutbacks in the retail sales area and also with the slow earnings in some of the major companies, probably some slowdown in the manufacturing areas.
Mark Hamrick: So as you know Dr. Hensel, leading up to this period, there has been a lot of, sort of anticipation about what will the true impact of these mandatory federal budget cuts be. And because maybe the impact has not been as significant as some had feared immediately, I think some people might be thinking that, "Well, maybe there will not be an impact." But what you are saying, really, is that these have been, in some ways, back-end loaded and now we are really beginning to see the impact of this come to bear, correct?
Nayantara Hensel: Absolutely, Mark. I do think that we are going to see even slower real (gross domestic prodect) growth in the third and fourth quarters of this year. And we saw how the most recent third revisions of the first quarter real GDP was at 1.8 percent. I suspect that for the second quarter, it will be 1.5 percent. And in the first quarter of this year, real federal government spending decreased by by 8.7 percent and the actual defense spending decreased 12 percent and there was actually, in the fourth quarter of last year, a 22.1 percent decline in that. So I think that is a trend that is going to continue.
Mark Hamrick: And so you said you are looking for second-quarter growth of about 1.5 percent. What is your outlook on through the end of the year for that?
Nayantara Hensel: Through the end of the year, I would expect it to stay somewhere around the 1.5 percent range in the third and fourth quarters. Perhaps perking up a little bit in the fourth quarter of this year with the holidays.
Mark Hamrick: Yeah, and one of the things that we try to do here at Bankrate, is to, let us say, distill some of this information into actual information for investors, consumers and savers. And one of the key areas, of course, we have been monitoring forever is where, let's say market-based interest rates are. If the economy is really sputtering, do you see interest rates remaining steady or perhaps even heading lower in the market place?
Nayantara Hensel: Well, I think that what we are starting to see is a tendency on the part … a lot of concern on the part of investors that potentially (Federal Reserve) Chairman (Ben) Bernanke is going to be tapering off $85 billion bond program in the fall. And those concerns, already, are making us see an increase in the mortgage rates and as a result, I see that it is no accident, but we are seeing dips in the sales of existing homes. And also, even the falls in housing starts. I think that right now we are continuing to see growth in the (Standard & Poor's 500 index), we have not yet seen a collapse in that, but I think that should it, in fact, come to pass that Bernanke's plans are tapered off, I think it likely that we are going to see more of a collapse in the S&P 500 market.
Mark Hamrick: So, as you indicated, the market has been trying to anticipate the possible tapering of asset purchases that the Fed has been engaged in since last September. At the same time, Mr. Bernanke and some of his colleagues have said well we haven't really made our minds up on that. And having said all of that, the expectation is that the Fed does begin to taper in September. Is that your expectation as well?
Nayantara Hensel: I am not so sure that they actually will taper it off in September because I think that, really, what is impacting the economy, what will continue to impact the economy, is the expectation that in the coming months, in the fall, and perhaps into the early portion of next year, we are going to see some tapering off. But I am not entirely sure that that is going to happen because so much of that decision is dependent on seeing sustained, positive, metrics in economic growth. And while we have some positive metrics in economic growth, it is unclear whether or not they are going to be continuing in that direction. Whether they are going to be continuing to be strong. I think that we may see some slowing down in the housing market, which was a bright spot during this year.
Mark Hamrick: So, let's just say that the consensus is incorrect, that the Fed does not begin tapering in September. Does the market place have to adjust and would that bring the market-based interest rates back down a little bit?
Nayantara Hensel: I think that they might adjust and they might bring the interest rates down, just a little bit. It's possible.
Mark Hamrick: So, we are also watching economies around the world sputter, Dr. Hensel. And the U.S. is reliant on those economies. How do you see that dynamic shaping up?
Nayantara Hensel: Well I think that the trade data is going to continue to reflect a global slump. We have already seen a downgrade of the credit rating for France and for Italy, and we are seeing a slowdown in growth for China. So I think we are going to see that hitting trade next, and I think it is also going to be hitting a lot of the manufacturing firms that often times export materials and products overseas. Because that is going to continue to drop off.
Mark Hamrick: And so we have at least the federal government sector is not going to be a tremendous contributor to the U.S. economy. We have a global demand being a question mark, so where are there any bright spots in the economic outlook?
Nayantara Hensel: Well, I think that the only bright spots really lie in hopefully some improvement, in the coming months, in retail sales. There is a lot of pent-up demand for certain types of products still out there. And if so far, that occurs, then it is like we will have some hiring in that sector. Also, I think that some of the leisure and hospitality areas here in the summer, are likely to have continued growth in the sense of restaurants or hotels. And that may be a bright spot as well.
Mark Hamrick: You know, we had seen such ratcheting back in employment during the financial crisis, and in several years after that. Do you feel like in some ways, the private sector is at, kind of a nominal position right now, where it is almost corollary to the old notion just-in-time manufacturing, where things are sort of tuned so tightly, that if there is a modest drop-off in the economy, employers have to adjust, and if there is a modest pickup, employers have to adjust there as well?
Nayantara Hensel: Absolutely. And I think that that is why we haven't seen such substantive employment hiring recently. Because companies have been sort of unsure of which way to go. And so they have been trying to fine-tune whether or not they are going to reduce their products' production, or they are going to increase them.
Mark Hamrick: Well Dr. Hensel, it is always an enlightening experience to be able to chat with you and we really appreciate your time. Thanks so much.
Nayantara Hensel: No, well it is a pleasure. Thank you for asking.
Mark Hamrick: Nayantara Hensel, professor of business and industry at National Defense University in Washington. Next, what might be a more optimistic view on the outlook. We begin with a look into the controversy whether the recent jobs creation in the U.S. has been dominated by part-time work. Scott Anderson, chief economist with Bank of the West, is our guest. I noted in our conversation that he has been fielding a lot of questions about the composition of the U.S. workforce. And whether the hiring of part-time workers has come at the expense of full-time workers. Scott Anderson, chief economist for Bank of the West, he spoke with us from his office in San Francisco.
Scott Anderson: Yeah, that's right. You know people are not as worried about job growth, they are more worried about the quality of job growth. I guess that is a sign of progress. But, yeah, so I took a closer look at the (Bureau of Labor Statistics) data, household survey data going back since the start of the expansion, tried to see if we could reach some conclusions about this very valid question. I found little evidence in the data to support the claim that the quality of job growth is in steep decline or the majority of jobs being created in this expansion are part-time jobs. So I do not think we are becoming a part-time nation. Yes, we have created a lot of part-time jobs in recent months. Since March we have created about 617,000 part-time jobs. But that is not unusual.
We have seen periods in the recent past, between March and May of 2012, for example, the U.S. economy created over 1 million part-time jobs. And usually what we find is that as part-time employment increases, three or four months later we see full-time jobs accelerating. So, I went and looked at part-time employment as a share of total employment to see if the composition or structure of the labor market is changing at all. And really it has been very stable. Part-time employment right now is a little over 28 million jobs. That is about 19.5 percent of total U.S. jobs, and that is about the average since 2009. So there is no real evidence we are looking at a longer time frame that the labor market is a lot different today than it was just a few years ago.
Mark Hamrick: So a couple other questions then seem to arise from that. One is, are these people underemployed? In other words, are the part-time workers suffering because in a sense, they wish they were enjoying full-time employment? And then secondly, how are the wages associated with these part time jobs?
Scott Anderson: Well there is an elevated level of part-time employment for economic reasons, so that remains elevated. We are still looking at about 7 (million) or 8 million people that are part-time employees that would like would to work full time. So that higher than it was before the recession, and before it was about 4 million, before the Great Recession hit. So that is still elevated. So yeah, there are some people that are suffering that are forced to take part-time jobs and that does affect benefits and wages in some cases. So I am not saying there is not any impact here, but the point I am trying to make is that we are in a lackluster jobs recovery. But the jobs recovery seems to be improving over time and I do think the part-time employment will lead to full-time jobs down the road.
Mark Hamrick: Now, some particular detractors of Obamacare have said that perhaps one of the reasons that we are seeing a significant number of part-time jobs is because of the definition of full-time workers being as those who work 30 hours or more a week. Do you buy into that argument at all?
Scott Anderson: You know, it is possible. We just don't have enough data to conclude that at this point. Like I said, we have seen other periods in 2010 and 2012 where we created over 1 million part-time jobs when we had very little full-time employment growth. So just the last few months of data does not really settle the question. As a share, the economy part-time employment isn't really on the rise, it is stable. And that suggests that Obamacare has not really changed things all that much.
Mark Hamrick: Now my sense is that you have been more cautious than some about near-term growth prospects for the U.S. economy, and yet in the recent past, maybe more, people have come around to, what I would suggest, as your way of thinking. Would you say that is fair?
Scott Anderson: Yeah I think so. Since January we've been expecting a very slow start to the year and that seems to have come to pass. In fact, second-quarter GDP looks like it is going to be below 1 percent. My current estimate is 0.9 percent. So first-half growth is about 1.4 percent on GDP. That is certainly a slow figure. The bright side here is that employment growth has held up fairly well. So even though the GDP members do not look all that hot, job growth has been trending at over 200,000 jobs a month and that suggests if the economy and GDP growth does accelerate as we suspect it will in the second half, year job growth could pick up as well.
Mark Hamrick: So, we like to try to give people some, let us say, actionable information about what is happening in the economy, whether that is as a would-be job-seeker, investors, savers, consumers. Let us talk about that job market a little bit. If indeed you see, if only perhaps moderate job growth or perhaps even an acceleration in the months ahead, where are the sectors where people may be benefiting there?
Scott Anderson: Well, one of the areas where we have seen a lot of weakness recently is in goods producing industries. So manufacturing has slowed down since last year's pace. But that is starting to reaccelerate, so we think we will see some better manufacturing numbers going forward. But the majority of the jobs being created today are still in the service sectors. Education and health care, leisure and hospitality, have been big drivers. These are not glamorous jobs, they tend not to be higher-paying jobs. We are seeing a lot of jobs being created in food service, in eating establishments, for example. But that's where the job growth is coming from is when you remain a very service-oriented labor market.
Mark Hamrick: Now as we speak, the stock market's major averages are at record highs. We have seen interest rates bouncing around quite a bit, up off the lows and back down a little bit again. What is your outlook, first of all, for, let's say the equities market, is it time for a pullback? And secondly, do you think interest rates are headed much higher from here in the market place?
Scott Anderson: Well, I think stocks are fairly valued at these levels. If your P ratios are not all aligned with the historical average that does not mean you cannot get a 5 (percent) or 10 percent pullback in the stock market. I do think interest rates are moving higher. Bond yields are already up about a 100 basis points from where they were a year ago and just a few months ago. So we have already seen some movement in the higher rates.
A lot of that is due to the Fed's announcement that they are going to start tapering, perhaps in September. But beyond that, I think we are seeing rising rates because of a stronger economic outlook. And perhaps even a stabilizing inflation environment. One thing I am keeping an eye on is oil prices and gasoline prices. They have not moved up over … gasoline prices futures are up over 11 percent over the past month, so that could lead to somewhat higher inflation. But that is another reason for the Fed to start tapering their asset purchases.
Mark Hamrick: And that gets a little complicated because obviously as consumers or drivers, that we are not necessarily happy to see gasoline prices moving up. But the Federal Reserve has been concerned that the level of price increases or inflation in the economy has actually been under its target, thinking perhaps that underscores weaker growth. Correct?
Scott Anderson: That's right. Yeah the inflation level has been uncomfortably low, close to 1 percent, the lower end of the Fed's target zone. So they really want to get it closer to that 2 percent target, or threshold. And it seems like we are going to move in that direction over the next few months.
Mark Hamrick: So Scott, you know, it's one thing for people like the two of us, journalists and economists, who converse like this. It is another, let us say if you go to a cocktail party and people are asking you, "What am I missing?" If you are in the situation about, "What am I missing about the economy; what am I missing about the markets?" What would you tell them?
Scott Anderson: Well, we are making progress under the surface. A lot of people see that high unemployment level and say that we are not getting anywhere in this economic recovery. But when I look at the household and average consumer, we are making progress. Rising stock and home prices certainly has helped tremendously. But we are also seeing lower debt service burdens. So there are more households out there that are able to borrow and spend more. And we are seeing that in car sales and even in home sales. So we're getting further away from the financial shock of the Great Recession. We are getting closer to a self-sustaining economic expansion.
Mark Hamrick: So is that another way of saying that perhaps people need to get out of their crisis mentality a little bit and try to adapt to a normal economic environment in the future?
Scott Anderson: Yeah, I think that is starting to happen. When I talk to CEOs and CFOs and other business owners, they are really looking past this quarter of slow GDP growth and they are looking at the future, and they like what they see. So a lot of them have continued to hire throughout this temporary slowdown here. And that is a good sign for the economy longer term.
Mark Hamrick: Well that is a positive point to end up on. Scott, thanks so much. It's great to speak with you.
Scott Anderson: Thanks, Mark.
Mark Hamrick: Scott Anderson, chief economist for Bank of the West. He spoke with us from his office in San Francisco. High drama for Hollywood, only this is a real-life plot twist. Tied to the boom or bust business cycle of the motion picture industry. The dog days of summer describes the fallen hopes of Hollywood's would-be blockbusters. Next up, we hear from Bankrate's own Doug Whiteman.
Doug Whiteman: This summer at the movies has been marked by lots of explosions on the screen and implosions at the box office. Megabudget action movies, which tend to star things blowing up more than actors, have not gotten much buck for their bang. "R.I.P.D." got r-i-p-p-e-d apart by critics and was shunned by audiences in its opening weekend. "White House Down" flopped and so did "Pacific Rim" and "After Earth." "The Lone Ranger" did not have much hi-oh. The numbers might not seem as awful as they really are. For example, "White House Down" earned an estimated $24.8 million domestically during its opening weekend in late June, more than the $19.5 million that last year's Best Picture Oscar-winner "Argo" made during its debut weekend. But according to the website Box Office Mojo, Argo had a production budget of $44.5 million, versus the estimated $150 million that it took to make "White House Down." After four weeks, the executive mansion-invasion flick starring Channing Tatum and Jamie Foxx, has made just $68.5 million. Not even half its cost. And these days movies have a short shelf life in theaters, because there are always more on the way. "R.I.P.D.," "The Lone Ranger," and other big movies in this summer's parade of duds, all had nine-figure budgets. So movie makers are gambling big and as they lose, we all could. Hollywood senior statesman Steven Spielberg and George Lucas warned earlier this summer that bombing blockbusters could bring a movie business meltdown that would result in fewer releases and higher ticket prices. For Your Money This Week, I'm Doug Whiteman.
Mark Hamrick: Finally, a look back at a moment in business history. It was on Aug. 2, 1922, that Alexander Graham Bell died. Who could have imagined that from his invention of the traditional landline telephone, that today's smartphone would have evolved? The Scottish-born inventor would be involved with the Bell Telephone Company, based in Boston, beginning in 1877. From it would spring, the American Telephone and Telegraph Co., better known as AT&T.
You've been listening to Your Money This Week. Our thanks to economists Nayantara Hensel and Scott Anderson. ITunes listeners, if you enjoyed this podcast, please rate and subscribe to our program. We are hoping you could help us to get the word out. For more on this and other personal finance issues, visit Bankrate.com. And you can follow us on Twitter @Bankrate. Our editor-in-chief is Julie Bandy, managing editor Katie Doyle, and thanks to producer Lucas Wysocki for his work in the studio. I'm Mark Hamrick. From all us here at Bankrate, here is hoping you have a great week.


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Bosses are set to end months of speculation by unveiling plans to cement the future of the Gigg Lane club within the next few weeks.
Club chairman Stewart Day has spoken to the Bury Times to give a sneak preview of "exciting times" which lie ahead for the town and its football supporters.
The twin main objectives — new training ground and main stand — are said to be part of the club's ambitious goals to achieve Champion-ship football while reinforcing its roots in the town which has been its home since 1885.
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Mr Day concluded: "The redevelopment of the main stand is another thing we are looking to do and when those plans get unveiled it will be exciting."
Bury Grammar Schools (BGS) have admitted there had been talks with Bury FC over a training complex being built at its sports grounds.
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A 12-year-old boy escaped serious injury when he was hit by a bus in Tadcaster Road this morning.
The coach collided with the boy near Pulleyn Drive at 8.10am.
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We scoured the Internet to find some pretty and frilly DIY spring décor ideas for you to recreate your home and update for the lovely time of year that is spring.
After a dark and dreary winter, try out these easy DIY spring décor ideas and enjoy the beautiful seasonal temps both indoors and outside.
A DIY Wreath That's Wallet-Friendly
If you're watching your budget and trying decorate at the same time, here's a budget-friendly DIY wreath. Greet guests at your front door with this pretty wreath that only costs $20 to make! Watch our how-to video here to see how you can make this.
Make a Colorful Doormat
Lowes shows you how you can make this colorful wooden doormat here. Painting each block a different spring color, this will add a pop of color to the front of your house.
A Cute Spring Door Décor
Sometimes when it comes to door decorations, it's easy to just make a wreath. That's why we're loving hanging door décor made out of fabric scraps. Not only is this an eco-friendly craft, but it's a unique DIY spring décor that no one else on your block will have! Check out this idea from Sew Tara here.
Hanging Fabric Doilies
Tater Tots and Jell-O featured this creative craft using doilies. Update simple white doilies into a colorful display you can hang from the ceiling anywhere in your home.
Update Tin Cans for Spring
Update ordinary tin cans into a spring centerpiece décor using floral fabrics. This idea featured on S. Cater Studios shows you how to create your own to display handles in.
Colorful Spring Garland Made Out of Coffee Filters
People are becoming quite crafty with coffee filters. We like this garland idea here that you can customize to your favorite spring colors and decorate your home with. See how you can make your own colorful coffee filter garland here.
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Here's another great idea you can use old scrap cloth with. Make a spring wreath out of leftover fabrics and scrap rags you have lying around the home. Just cutting into strips and attaching to the wire is a quick and easy craft you can make at home.
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