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30 Rock's weird conservative streak.
By Jonah Weiner
30 Rock will have its Season 3 finale next week, and, barring an unforeseen plummet in viewership, the curtains will close on some good news. The first and second seasons averaged 5.8 million and 6.4 million viewers a show, while the typical Season 3 episode has brought in more than 7 million. That's a small but happy triumph for a series that's flirted with oblivion since its start—even if it's a triumph many onlookers saw coming. This season premiered just a month after Tina Fey crafted her devastatingly ditzy Sarah Palin impression on SNL and became, for a spell, the fourth-most-famous woman in American politics. It was all but guaranteed that Fey's newfound celebrity would give her baby a boost.
It's surprising, though, what a small role party politics has played on 30 Rock this season. There were no Palin riffs. Despite Bobby Jindal's widely mocked resemblance to Kenneth the page, there was no send-up of the Louisiana governor. Even nods to Barack Obama's win have been scarce: a glancing reference to Michelle Obama's "smug smile" here (courtesy of the show's resident Republican, Alec Baldwin's Jack Donaghy), a short, strange "Flavor Obama" bit there. This is surprising not just because of Fey's election-season success but because politics figured so heavily in the show's first two seasons. Jack dated Condoleezza Rice and went to work for George Bush; scripts were regularly packed with enough Dennis Kucinich, Mitt Romney, and universal health care punch lines to rival a Colbert Report monologue. But politics is still very much part of 30 Rock's DNA. The show's central tension remains the tug of war between Fey's Liz Lemon and Jack Donaghy. Their head butting doubles as an argument about the viability of liberal ideals and the allure of a pragmatic, colder-eyed conservatism—and it's remarkable how often the show sides with the latter.
The terms of the debate are established in the pilot. Whereas Jack is a wealthy dater of models with an arsenal of problem-management skills honed over decades of corporate retreats, Liz has only a checking account to her name and clings to a fantasy of presexual, junk-food-munching adolescence. Jack adores the political right for its merciless expedience—he fires Liz's longtime producer, Pete, without a blink—while Liz's liberalism is presented as another symptom of her prolonged adolescence. "Lemon," a stupefied Jack asks later in the season, "what happened in your childhood to make you think that people are good?"
Beyond the comedic possibilities of such an odd couple, what's the show getting at here? In one light, Liz's self-infantilizing might reflect an urge toward equality: The man-child is a venerable comic tradition, from The Jerk to Billy Madison to everything Will Ferrell does, and 30 Rock proves that an eternal 13-year-old tomboy—scared of sex, obsessed with Star Wars and meatball subs—can be just as funny as her male counterpart. It might reflect an ethos of resistance, too: Liz, fearing that she's a brunette caught in a blonde's game, incapable of (and feeling icky about) using her sexuality to get ahead the way her friend Jenna Maroney does, tries to drop out of the race altogether, to barricade herself in a world where wheels of cheese, not sex, wealth, and power, are the brass rings.
But Liz's would-be adolescent paradise—and, with it, her liberal-feminist instincts—is ultimately cast as a neurosis she needs to escape, lest she die alone and unloved in her apartment, choking on a sandwich. This message is nowhere more striking than in the episode in which Liz hires an idol of her youth, the '70s comedy writer Rosemary Howard (Carrie Fisher). Rosemary hails from the heyday of feminist television comedy, and she encourages Liz to "push the envelope" in her own writing, to antagonize the powers that be the same way Rosemary once antagonized H.R. Haldeman. An irritated Jack axes them both, at which point Liz discovers that Rosemary chugs wine from a Thermos and lives in a sketchy outer-borough neighborhood ("Little Chechnya," ingeniously). The denouement is brutal. Rosemary has been driven mad, poor, barren, and obsolete by her lifelong commitment to radical ideals, and a horrified Liz flees to Jack's office, begs for her job back, and asks him to help her "do that thing that rich people do, make money into more money."
This structure appears often on 30 Rock: Liz starts from a progressive perspective before coming around to Jack's way of seeing things. In Season 2, Liz becomes suspicious that her new neighbor, Raheem Haddad, is a terrorist. As she walks around the Upper West Side, she passes a series of posters—"If you see something, say something," "if you suspect anything, do everything." Whipped into a paranoid frenzy ("Be an American; call it in," Jack tells her), Liz reports Raheem, a USA-loving innocent who is brutally interrogated and turns against America in the process. Here, we're meant to shake our heads and chuckle—the show, ever slippery, is poking simultaneous fun at the flimsiness of Liz's liberal values, at Jack's callous hawkishness, and at the way both perspectives collude to make the world a worse place.
More often, though, as in the Rosemary episode, we seem meant to accept Liz's Jack-ward drift, if not cheer it on outright, as part of her maturation. Jack is a target of the show's ridicule, but even as his worldview is satirized, it's often presented as inevitable. Yes, he's an unfeeling, creatively inept conservative, but he's also peerless when it comes to real-world maneuvering. When Liz gets in over her head at work, in life, and in love, Jack is both her foil and her life coach, on hand to swoop in and save the day. This can take on an aspect that borders, strangely, on the anti-feminist. Toward the end of Season 1, Liz's hormones get the best of her and she goes on a crazy-eyed, jealousy-driven firing spree. It's up to Jack to coolly intervene, transferring her romantic rival to another city. When the smoke clears, he asks Liz, "You still think our next president should be a woman?" It's a funny, complicated jab. With it, Fey and her team acknowledge the conservative plotline they've written about a woman whose emotions prevent her from doing her job well—but they don't disavow it.
In fact, this narrative is a recurring motif. We see it in the episode in which Liz tries, disastrously, to assert her authority after a staffer calls her a cunt—exhausted and embarrassed by the effort, she's finally carried from the writer's room like a baby. We see it in the episode in which Jack dates a Democratic congresswoman who's been helping her constituents sue GE—she likes him so much, she compromises her convictions, and persuades her litigants to settle out of court. And we see a version of it whenever Jenna—the show's one unapologetically careerist female—is on screen, making a fool of herself in the name of ambition.
How do these story lines fit into a show masterminded by a successful, self-described feminist like Fey? Flawed people are funny, sure, but why does Liz Lemon have the traditionally gendered flaws she does? Elaine Benes and Murphy Brown, for example, were strong, feminist-friendly characters and funny, to boot. On Seinfeld, Elaine was a frumpy-sexy career woman who slept around without censure, inspired suitors to get vasectomies, and made the birth control "sponge" famous. Murphy Brown is a funhouse-mirror image of Liz. She works in TV, wants to be a single mother, rolls her eyes at the cleavage-flashing coquetry of her bimbo co-worker, Corky, and embarks on a love-hate relationship with a right-winger, Jerry Gold. But she's also confident, ambitious, and doesn't run to her boss for guidance so much as bully him constantly.
Of course, 30 Rock was conceived during the reign of George W. Bush, which might help explain its ideological complexity. The show has been consistently critical of Bush, but perhaps 30 Rock began as a way to explore—and mine for gallows humor—the crisis of identity many liberals began to feel in his second term, when the Karl Rove playbook had seemingly replaced the laws of physics, when the "reality-based community" (including Liz Lemon's Upper West Side) felt like an island populated by the marginal, flip-flopping, arugula-munching few.
In the current season, the political climate has changed, and so has Jack and Liz's relationship. In the face of romance, issues with his mother, and even corporate challenges, Jack's steely facade has buckled, and he's needed Liz's help more frequently—he no longer appears as an inevitable force, always one step ahead. This—together with the drop-off in overt gags about Beltway politics—might be 30 Rock's way of absorbing Washington's left-blowing winds. But it doesn't mean that the show's lowercase-C conservatism has disappeared. If anything, it reveals how deeply it's rooted. Liz's extreme infantilization persists, from her blue Slanket to her new catchphrase, "I want to go to there" (inspired, appropriately, by Fey's own 3-year-old daughter). And last week's episode, the most explicitly political of the season, argues for the untenability of the post-racial, post-gender, Obama-era society: Tracy pledges to memorize lines, show up to work on time, and generally escape the black stereotypes he inhabits so anarchically, while Liz agrees to be treated no differently than a man, an initiative she kicks off by refilling a water cooler without help, spilling three-quarters of the jug on herself along the way. The experiment chafes, and before long Liz and Tracy beg each other for permission to return to the way they were—the episode is titled "The Natural Order." Even without a chilly bon mot from Jack to cap off the episode, he's there, smirking, in spirit.


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IUCN and the UN Global Compact are helping business in Rio get serious about biodiversity, boosting private sector efforts in conserving biodiversity and ecosystem services – the benefits we get from nature.
Companies that account for the sustainable use and conservation of biodiversity and ecosystem services (BES), for example, carbon storage, water purification or flood control, are developing this into a competitive advantage. They can do this by managing associated risks and impacts, using resources more efficiently, and generating new opportunities.
During the Corporate Sustainability Forum, held as part of the Rio+20 Conference on Sustainable Development this week, IUCN and the UN Global Compact launched The Framework for Corporate Action on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services.
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As promised, a post about the best mulch we have ever used. If you haven't already guessed it from previous pictures, we use both shredded and whole leaves in our mulching program. It is free, easy to handle, free, effective, aromatic, free. It also happens to be free, which just happens to be my favorite word today.
When we first started our garden, the place was all grass and hard clay soil. To be kind, it looked like crap. Little was growing and digging plants in was just about the worst experience I have ever had. We killed the grass with newspaper and mulched over that with wood chips. This looked nice and effectively killed the grass, but did little to improve soil quality. After a year, the plants were growing well in the xeriscape and the newspaper was doing its job, but under the newpaper we still had hard dense clay, blech.
I had long been reading numerous gardening gurus extolling the virtues of shredded leaf mulch as both a mulch and soil conditioner. The idea was that local arthropods, worm, fungi, bacteria, and other sundry soil creatures would process the mulch far quicker than they would work on wood chips. You would need more leaves to keep up, but in the end the decomposed duff would find its way into the first few inches of soil and work its magic for your planties.
So last fall, plagued with unemployment boredom, I set out to give it try. I donned my urban camo, pulled the license plates off of my truck, got myself some mirrored sunglasses, and set out upon my neighborhood every Tuesday and Friday; yep, you guessed it, trash day. I would covertly idle into the nicer streets in my hood and pilfer bags of leaves. What's that, you think I'm nuts? Well stranger, you don't know the half of it. I would pile the bags high in my garage (I should note this pile was somewhat visible to the public, much to my wife's chagrin) and slowly work on getting them into the garden.
"But teacher, how do you shred leaves?"
With a homemade shredder, free I might add. So I took my garbage can (Yay multi-use items) and modded my weed whacker with one of those crazy narly torture like devices you bolt on in place of the line spool. It had 3 blades that whir around and make you worry about your eyes, so yes, wear protection. Leaves go into garbage can, shredder comes to life, lid with hole cut in it goes on, and several minutes and a rather imposing dust cloud later (neighbors love me) you have shredded leaf mulch. This goes out to the garden, compost pile, or another receptacle for later use. Wash rinse repeat ad infinitum.
I piled this sh*t high, sometimes a foot thick. At times I would skip the shredding and just pile leaves around my xeriscape. Neighbors looked on with worry. Did he lose it? Did he ever have it to begin with? Conjecture flowed about like hot butter on a pancake. Weeks came and went as I kept toiling away with my weed whacker stuck in a trash can moving up and down like I was operating some sort of butter churn out of the twilight zone (doo dee doo doo, doo dee doo doo).
So the results, you ask? Phe effing nomenal!!! They say a healthy soil will have six or so red wrigglers per full spade of soil. Well, just moving the mulch aside and exposing the soil surface will reveal that many earthworms. Dig a bit, not with your spade silly, with your fingers, and you would find a veritable worm orgy, or schmorgisborg; well hell, let's just make a new term here: a worm schmorgisb-orgy. Notice how I wrote you no longer need a shovel. That's right, you can condition hard clay soil in just a few months sans tiller, with just a little bit of ingenuity, and a heaping pantload of perceived insanity.
What was an eight ft by twenty foot by eight ft tall pile of leaf bags (lovingly referred to as OPBL: other people's bagged leaves) has now dwindled down to just a dozen or so bags, just enough, I presume, to last the summer until the next scavenger season begins anew. Susie has stopped stressing about the pile of bags and now extols the virtues of my practice herself. Neadless to say we were both amazed and have been enjoying the results so far.
But lets get back to economics class for just a second. All my equipment was free or repurposed, so no additional cost and I figure I used about two gallons of gas embarrassing myself around my hood. Wood chip mulch costs between a clam and a half and several pelts a bag at the local big box. In the past, i.e. the first year here, we spent around $60 on mulch a year. Not really all that much savings until you compare how the two methods stack up.
The wood mulch broke down some, but generally just covered the soil. We still have some mulch from those first bags, albeit mostly crumbs now, but still there. The pine bark didn't break down at all and the clay under it may as well be fired pottery. When you dig a plant in, some of the wood gets mixed into the soil and causes nitrogen shortages as it breaks down, leading you to have to coddle along a yellow plant until the wood breaks down in the soil. The leaves don't act like this. They break down fast and feed the beneficial critters along the way, leaving a layer of black, loamy, crumbly duff that gets churned into the soil by the critters. This leaves the hipster gardener with several inches of heavily amended soil chompin' at the bit to grow him some fine veggie goodness. This duff, tho high in carbon, won't tie up nitrogen like the mixed in mulch because it has already done so as it was breaking down, just above the soil surface where nitrogen is abundant, read in the air.
It's hard to place an intrinsic value on my leaf mulch since there is no retail based analog to compare to. Wood mulch just plain sucks unless you are bringing in a lot of compost for your soil, so more added cost there too. But I hear you all clamoring for a figure, so ok. I value my mulch practice at (Dun Dun DUUUUNNN) ONE MILLION DOLLARS!!! There, you happy?
I hope this will get my readers off of wood chip mulch as soon as fall comes. The aesthetics are similar, but the results are just too good to be true, until it is true, and then it is oh so good.
Thanks for reading, back to the garden to say hello to my wriggly friends.


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The kidneys play a critical role in the body: Acting as the body's filtering system, they help control water levels and eliminate wastes through urine (pee). They also help regulate blood pressure, red blood cell production, and the levels of calcium and minerals.
But sometimes the kidneys don't develop properly and, as a result, don't function as they should. Often these problems are genetic and not due to anything a parent did or didn't do.
Many of these problems can be diagnosed before a baby is born through routine prenatal testing and treated with medication or surgery while the child is still young. Other problems may appear later, with symptoms such as urinary tract infections (UTIs), growth problems, or high blood pressure (hypertension).
In some cases, the problems can be severe and require surgical treatment.
The kidneys are like the body's garbage collection and disposal system. Through microscopic units called nephrons, the kidneys remove waste products and extra water from the food a person eats, returning chemicals the body needs (such as sodium, phosphorus, and potassium) back into the bloodstream. The extra water combines with other waste to become urine, which flows through thin tubes called ureters to the bladder, where it stays until it exits through the urethra (the tube that carries urine out of the body from the bladder) when someone goes to the bathroom.
The kidneys also produce three important hormones: erythropoietin, which stimulates the bone marrow to make red blood cells; renin, which helps regulate blood pressure; and the active form of vitamin D, which helps control the calcium balance in the body and maintain healthy bones.
Kidney failure, which is also called renal failure, is when the kidneys slow down or stop properly filtering wastes from the body, which can cause buildups of waste products and toxic substances in the blood. Kidney failure can be acute (sudden) or chronic (happening over time and usually long lasting or permanent).
Acute kidney injury (sometimes called acute kidney failure) may be due to bacterial infection, injury, shock, heart failure, poisoning, or drug overdose. Treatment includes correcting the problem that led to the kidney injury and, in some cases, dialysis.
The most common kidney diseases in children are present at birth. They include:
Posterior urethral valve obstruction: This narrowing or obstruction of the urethra affects only boys. It can be diagnosed before the baby is born or just after and is treated with surgery.
Fetal hydronephrosis: This enlargement of one or both of the kidneys is caused by either an obstruction in the developing urinary tract or a condition called vesicoureteral reflux(VUR) in which urine abnormally flows backward (or refluxes) from the bladder into the ureters. Fetal hydronephrosis is usually diagnosed before the child is born and treatment varies widely. In some cases the condition only requires ongoing monitoring; in others, surgery must be done to clear the obstruction from the urinary tract.
Polycystic kidney disease (PKD): This is a condition in which many fluid-filled cysts develop in both kidneys. The cysts can multiply so much and grow so large that they lead to kidney failure. Most forms of PKD are inherited. Doctors can diagnose it before or after the child is born. In some cases, there are no symptoms; in others, PKD can lead to UTIs, kidney stones, and high blood pressure. Treatment for PKD varies — some cases can be managed with dietary changes; others require a kidney transplant or dialysis.
Multicystic kidney disease (MKD): This is when large cysts develop in a kidney that hasn't developed properly, eventually causing it to stop working. (While PKD always affects both kidneys, MKD usually affects just one kidney.) Fortunately, the unaffected kidney takes over and most people with MKD will have normal kidney function. MKD usually is diagnosed by prenatal ultrasound before birth. Doctors manage it by monitoring blood pressure and screening for UTIs when needed. Very rarely, surgical removal of the kidney might be necessary.
Renal tubular acidosis: This is when the kidneys do not properly control the amount of acid in the body. It can cause kidney stones and affect a child's growth, but usually can be treated with medications.
Wilms tumor: This type of childhood cancer involves the kidney, and usually is diagnosed within the first 2 years of life. It can be treated with surgery and chemotherapy.
Glomerulonephritis: This is an inflammation or infection of the glomeruli, which are parts of the nephrons that contain tiny blood vessels. It can affect the kidney's ability to filter waste and can lead to swelling, blood in the urine, and a reduction in urine production. Some cases can be treated with medication, while others require dialysis or a kidney transplant.
Nephrotic syndrome: This is when the body loses large amounts of protein through the urine, usually because of a change in the nephrons. Most cases are diagnosed after a child is a year old. Swelling of the face, abdomen, and extremities are among the main symptoms, and are often relieved with medication.
Congenital problems with the urinary tract: As a baby develops in the womb, part of the urinary tract can grow to an abnormal size or in an abnormal shape or position. These problems include:
Sometimes a child can have other health problems that affect how well the kidneys function. These can include:
High blood pressure (hypertension): The kidneys control blood pressure by regulating the amount of salt in the body and by making the enzyme renin that, along with other substances, controls the constriction of blood vessels. The many causes of high blood pressure include any of the kidney diseases mentioned above; genetic factors such as the so-called "essential hypertension," which is the most common form of high blood pressure in adults; and obesity, which has become a major factor.
Kidney stones: The result of the build-up of crystallized salts and minerals such as calcium in the urinary tract, kidney stones (also called calculi) also can form after an infection. Kidney stones that are large enough to block the kidney or ureter can cause severe abdominal pain. But most stones usually pass through the urinary tract on their own. In some cases, they need to be removed surgically, or treated with medication or modifications to the diet. Sometimes the first symptoms are pain and blood in the urine. Kidney stones are more common in adults than in kids.
Nephritis. This is any inflammation of the kidney. It can be caused by infection, an autoimmune disease (such as lupus), or an unknown reason. The first symptoms of nephritis usually are high levels of protein and blood in the urine.
Urinary tract infections (UTIs). UTIs are usually caused by bacteria, such as E. coli. Most UTIs occur in the lower urinary tract (in the bladder and urethra) and can cause pain during urination and a fever. Antibiotic treatment should begin as soon as possible so the infection doesn't spread to the kidneys, where it can cause irreversible damage. In babies, UTIs tend to be more common in boys than girls, perhaps because boys are more affected by congenital kidney problems that increase their risk of infection. Later in life, girls are more likely to get UTIs because of their shorter urethras. Bad habits can contribute to UTIs — kids holding it when they need to go to the bathroom, or wiping themselves in the wrong direction after using the toilet (they should wipe from front to back so bacteria from the stool do not get into the urethra). Among teens, girls are more likely to develop UTIs than boys, mostly due to the shorter urethra or sexual activity with a full bladder.
The signs and symptoms of urinary tract or kidney problems vary and include:
If a kidney disease is suspected, the doctor will take a medical history, do a physical exam, and order urine tests, blood tests, imaging studies, or a biopsy to help make a diagnosis. These studies are usually suggested by a nephrologist, a doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of kidney diseases.
With urinalysis (a type of urine test), the doctor can quickly detect abnormalities (such as too many red blood cells) that may signal inflammation or irritation in the urinary tract. Urinalysis can also detect an of excess white blood cells, which is most commonly associated with bladder and kidney infections.
Certain blood tests tell doctors how well the kidneys are filtering waste products and balancing the bloodstream's chemical makeup.
Two other important diagnostic tools doctors use are blood pressure and growth measurements. Along with the heart, the kidneys are crucial to determining blood pressure. High blood pressure in a child is an important sign that the kidneys need to be evaluated. Accurate growth measurements can provide a clue to diagnosing some kidney diseases because kids with chronic kidney disease often have growth problems.
The doctor may use a kidney biopsy to evaluate kidney function. A biopsy is a procedure in which a small piece of the kidney tissue is removed with a needle. Performed while a child is under anesthesia, it's a simple procedure that can help make an accurate diagnosis of the kidney problem in about 9 out of 10 cases. It's especially helpful in the diagnosis of nephritis and nephrosis.
In addition to standard X-rays, other imaging studies a doctor may use to help diagnose kidney diseases include:
The most commonly used imaging study, an ultrasound is painless and requires no X-ray exposure or special preparation. A renal ultrasound shows details of the anatomy of the kidneys and bladder. It can rule out or diagnose obstructions, developmental abnormalities, tumors, and stones in the kidneys and urinary tract.
A CAT scan is often helpful in revealing the anatomy of the kidneys or bladder and, in some cases, is better than ultrasound for finding kidney stones. It can show if the kidneys have developed properly or if the flow of urine is blocked by a stone or a developmental abnormality.
A renal nuclear scan involves having special radioactive material injected into a vein. The radiation dose is less than that of a simple X-ray. The scan shows how the kidneys compare with each other in size, shape, and function. It also can detect scarring or other evidence of recurrent or chronic kidney infection.
VCUG is commonly used to evaluate the bladder and the ureters. This procedure involves putting a dye into the bladder to see whether there's an obstruction or a reflux of urine from the bladder back up to the kidneys when the child urinates.
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Date reviewed: February 2014
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WARSAW (Reuters) - Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced a big program of investment on Friday aimed at reviving the spluttering economy and shoring up support from voters worried that two decades of uninterrupted growth are coming to an end.
Tusk said he would find billions of euros for investment in energy and other infrastructure projects, while at the same time keeping a tight rein on government borrowing in Poland, eastern Europe's largest economy.
Poland has been a rare bright spot in Europe over the past few years, managing to sustain robust growth even while its neighbors slumped. But growth will slow next year to just over 2 percent, half the figure for last year.
"There is no other way for Poland than sustaining growth through investments," Tusk told parliament. "Poland has a real chance to defend economic growth."
"We will fight to ensure debt and deficit stay at safe levels," he said in his first big set-piece speech setting out the government's response to the slowdown.
Later on Friday the government won a parliamentary vote of confidence that Tusk himself had requested to slap down criticism of how he is handling the slowing economy.
Two hundred and thirty-three members of the 460-seat lower house of parliament backed Tusk in the vote, while 219 voted against him.
The vote was largely symbolic because Tusk and his coalition partner between them have a four-seat majority in parliament. Nevertheless, the zloty currency had weakened earlier, with traders citing nervousness that Tusk could lose the vote.
Investment in road-building and other infrastructure projects has driven Polish growth up to now, yet the European cash that paid for it will dip over the next two years. Borrowing to fill the gap would drive up debt and dent Poland's reputation for fiscal prudence.
The solution outlined by Tusk is to channel state-owned assets, including company shares and privatization revenue from 2014, into a special fund which will use these assets to underwrite private investment. The fund will be administered by state-controlled bank BGK.
"According to calculations ... we should create leverage for investments and credits worth around 40 billion zlotys ($12.66 billion) to 2015 and around 90 billion if we count over six years," Tusk said.
Reuters reported last week that the government was considering creation of a fund of this kind - broadly modeled on schemes already operating in Brazil and South Korea.
Under the scheme that was under consideration, the assets underwriting investment would be in a non-state vehicle and so its liabilities would not be classified as state debt, allowing the government to meet its targets for cutting borrowing.
"The prime minister managed to solve a few problems. He announced a major investment program that will underpin the economy," said Maciej Reluga, chief economist at Bank Zachodni WBK.
"At the same time, he offered a mechanism that will ensure debt and deficit levels aren't affected. Rating agencies and markets should be happy."
The plan does have drawbacks. People working on creating the fund acknowledge it could take a long time to set up. Poland needs cash right now, so the government may have to come up with other ways of getting short-term money.
The fund also involves the state taking on substantial risk. If, for example, a new power station underwritten by the fund turns out to be loss-making because of changes in EU emissions rules, the state would have to compensate investors' losses.
Poland is the only country in the EU that did not slip into recession since the start of the global financial crisis four years ago.
The global downturn is now making itself felt. Unemployment is ticking up. Offices and apartments built on a wave of confidence in Poland's "economic miracle" are now standing empty.
The slowdown has hurt Tusk's popularity, with polls showing his party had been overtaken by the opposition Law and Justice Party. Fading public support could make it harder for him to hold together his governing coalition between now and the next election in three years.
In a measure likely to please voters, Tusk announced that maternity leave would be extended and more help provided to families with children. That was met with a round of applause from lawmakers listening to the speech.
"It's a good anti-crisis and pro-family instrument," said Malgorzata Krzysztoszek, economist with the Lewiatan business lobby. "The prime minister told Poles: 'Hey, the labor market is tough but you can wait it out. Your job will be protected, go have a baby." ($1 = 3.1604 Polish zlotys)
Additional reporting by Marcin Goettig, Karolina Slowikowska, Adrian Krajewski and Maciej Onoszko; Writing by Christian Lowe; Editing by Patrick Graham and Toby Chopra


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It is that gift-giving time of year again. Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukah, or Kwanzaa, I'm sure you have already hit the shops or have your gift list ready to go. For some, it's a wonderful chance to bring joy and happiness by finding that perfect gift. For others, just trying to find the time to get all the gifts you need can be a stressful process.
This time of year is also filled with candy, home-baked goodies, pies, and pastries. It is the most challenging time of year for those who are trying to lower their cholesterol, control diabetes, or lose some weight. I'm sure you all know people who are in this situation. Giving them more candy and treats somehow feels counterproductive.
Why not give some healthy gifts this year? Those friends and family members working towards specific health goals will appreciate the gesture.
Healthy gifts can include tangible items such as food baskets, exercise equipment, or books that are fun to give and receive, but we can also give intangible gifts that are just as special. The trick is to think outside the box. Here are some ideas to get you started:
Tangible gifts
- Layer the ingredients for a lentil or bean soup decoratively in a large mason jar. Attach the soup recipe to some ribbon and tie it around the lid. You can also throw in some beautiful pottery bowls to make a wonderful gift.
- Put together a basket with a healthy cookbook and some of the ingredients for a recipe in it. Mark the recipe with a bookmark so the recipient can find it easily.
- Give a gift basket of healthy dried fruit and nuts. You can put them together yourself or order from companies like The Fruit Company or Harry & David.
- We all need to relax. Create a home spa basket with essential oils, bath salts, massage oil, body lotions, and a pumice stone.
- Purchase a day at the spa for your loved ones.
- Send someone a subscription to a health magazine (Amazon.com offers a ton of them at a discount.)
- Fill small mason jars with your own salsa or chutney, and include a few recipes in which to use them.
Intangible gifts
- Give the gift of time. How many working moms out there could use this? Give a homemade gift certificate to take the kids for a weekend day to give mom a day to herself.
- Make a gift certificate for an outing with a friend. This could be a day of shopping, lunch, or the movies.
- Offer to take on a month's worth of housecleaning. Who wouldn't want this gift?


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You are too sweet Darling. :-)
Sorry Cynthia, I should have not posted that last bit on my Bob Denver post. I can't seem to edit it.
I hear someone has a Birthday Looming.
You are always so sweet and seem to say the right things on your posts Thanks for putting up with my moody self.
Hello just a short note to say hi , and
hope you will have a nice weekend.
all the best ...Paul
Thanks for letting me know. I cleared the PM box, I wonder how long it has been like that
Somehow I didn't get your message about your congrats! Thank you, sweetie! But I do admit that I had to bow out of a race on Saturday because of severe pain going down my legs. I'll have to check out the travel thread. Upset about our friend.
Hey sweetie!!! I sure do miss and love y'all also! How have things been going???? Have you heard from Mammy? Is she ok? I need to get on here more often! <3
Hope you are doing well sweetheart!!!! <3
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Scott Pruett, wheeling the No. 01 Chip Ganassi Racing BMW Riley, zipped around Daytona International Speedway's 3.56-mile road course Thursday afternoon to earn pole position honors for the twice-around-the-clock endurance event.
DAYTONA BEACH — Scott Pruett earned the best seat in the house for the start of Saturday's Rolex 24 At Daytona.
Pruett, wheeling the No. 01 Chip Ganassi Racing BMW Riley Daytona Prototype, zipped around Daytona International Speedway's 3.56-mile road course Thursday afternoon to earn pole position honors for the twice-around-the-clock endurance event.
Pruett, a four-time Rolex 24 champion, was clocked at 127.455 mph. Scott Dixon made it a Ganassi sweep with a run of 127.337 mph in the No. 02 BMW Riley.
"It's incredible," Pruett said. "For us to be one-two is exciting. For me personally, I have so many great memories for a lot of years.
"I joked with some of my the guys before the run, 'I don't know how many years I have left, so I better get it done.' It was nice to pull it off and get to start up front."
The 52-year-old veteran will be making his 27th Rolex 24 start Saturday. He is one win away from tying Hurley Haywood's record of five Daytona 24 victories. Ganassi Racing has won the 24 four times since 2006.
"I've been very fortunate to win the 24 eight times in class, four times overall," Pruett said. "We've been very close the last five years, with two or three second-place runs. We're knocking on that victory."
Pruett will be joined in the No. 01 Saturday by Memo Rojas, Juan Pablo Montoya and Charlie Kimball. Dixon is sharing the No. 02 Ganassi entry with Dario Franchitti, Jamie McMurray and Joey Hand.
Dane Cameron will start third on the grid after posting a lap of 126.624 mph in the No. 42 BMW Riley.
In GT qualifying, Nick Tandy, driving the No. 32 Porsche GT3 Cup, earned top class honors with a lap of 119.074 mph.
"Daytona has been a historically great track for Porsche," Tandy said. "This is the 50th year with the 911 model this year. (We're) putting forth a good deal of effort for this race and this season in Grand-Am."
Shane Lewis made Rolex 24 history by earning the top starting position among the new GX class. Lewis, driving the No. 16 Porsche Cayman, was clocked at 111.827 mph.
"It does matter where it starts — for the crew," Lewis said.
The No. 02 BMW Riley, this time piloted by Dario Franchitti, was also second fastest in Thursday evening's Rolex practice, when 50 cars posted times. The No. 42 BMW Riley, driven by Simon Pagenaud, was fastest at 126.051 mph. Also posting in the top five were the No. 2 Ford Riley, the No. 6 Ford Riley and the No. 77 Ford Dallara.
Both Tandy and Lewis were fastest in their class in the evening practice, with Tandy posting a top speed of 118.780 mph and Lewis laying down a speed of 110.413 mph.
In Continental Tire Challenge/BMW 200 time trials earlier in the day, Jade Buford took the No. 55 Aston Martin Vantage to the pole with a lap of 109.997 mph. The race will start at 1:45 p.m. Friday.
Jack Roush Jr., wheeling the No. 61 Ford Mustang Boss, was just a tick off Buford's pace. Roush was clocked at 109.697 mph. He was followed by Joey Atterbury, in a No. 51 Mustang, at 109.584 mph.
Ryan Ellis, in a No. 30 Mazda Speed 3, earned ST class pole honors for Friday's race with a lap of 101.626 mph.


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Darkest of Days is the new first person shooter developed by 8 Monkey Labs, and it is quite possibly the worst game available on the XBOX 360, and one of the worst games to come out on any console in a while. There are not many good things to say about this game, but there are plenty of bad. In fact, it would be hard to think of a game that is worse than Darkest of Days that has wide distribution. Nothing about Darkest of Days feels fluid or complete. It is a nightmare of a gaming experience and feels like a pre-alpha version of the game at best.
As soon as Darkest of Days starts there are a few things missing. There are no splash screens that say what companies were actually involved in making Darkest of Days. It immediately goes to a screen with a badly cropped gun and it says "press start" at the bottom. As soon as the user sees this main screen it is evident that everything that comes after this screen will be just as bad.
The very first mission that the player is dropped into is a slaughter of Native Americans. This mission is one of the most unsettling missions I have played in any game for many reasons. First off I am surprised that the developers started off Darkest of Days by making the user kill Native Americans. I feared that the next mission would involve whipping of slaves or shooting of Mexicans. Also the Native Americans are doing the stereotypical Indian cries running around frantically shooting arrows. The AI was also horrendous because they Native Americans seemed to run around with no coordination whatsoever. Some would run into each other and quickly turn the other way and continue running. Others would continually run into walls and everything is just mass chaos. There are so many enemies on screen which sounds like a good thing, but the frame rate is constantly dropping which could result in a very large headache. The main character is shot and is about to die when a portal opens up and a person from the future comes and drags the dying soldier through the portal.
This is when Darkest of Days takes on a Half-Life type feel. There are no cinematics, but the story happens in real time similarly to the way Half-Life does. A somewhat convoluted story is explained that is hard to read and follow because the audio is bad and the text is hard to read. The user is now in a lab where they are introduced to a device that introduces different portals which the character can now use to travel to different periods of time. This is probably the only decent looking part of the game because it is not congested with tons of enemies. The character then travels back in time to complete a tutorial which is when the user can enjoy the horrible feeling controls.
For some reason 8 Monkey Labs didn't bother to smooth out the kinks in the controls of Darkest of Days. When the user looks left to right, it is much quicker than when the user looks up and down. When the character jumps in the game it feels like when Master Chief jumps instead of a human. The character almost floats in air before landing on the ground.
New futuristic weapons are introduced which are then used to fight in historic battles that are poorly recreated. The one decent weapon in Darkest of Days are these little bombs called chasers that are thrown and then surround the enemy and then detonated. The only thing is that these little bombs look terrible when the character has them in hand. There is no polish on the graphics of this game and everything looks jagged with no anti-aliasing. Even simple graphics like the reticule look jagged and unpolished. The only acceptable part of Darkest of Days is the music. Not to say the score is outstanding, but it is the only part of Darkest of Days that sounds like there was some time put behind it.
The rest of the missions are essentially the same. The user goes to many other battles where they aid soldiers in a war and fight enemies that frantically run around screen. None of the guns in Darkest of Days feel great and it is hard to tell when any of the bullets actually connect with the enemies.
Darkest of Days is obviously a game that was rushed out the door because it seems like nothing was tested and no input was given for the game play. It would be hard for any person that has played a first person shooter to find Darkest of Days fun to play because there are so many other first person shooters out there that play much better and with a better story. This package is pretty bare bones too. There is nothing else except for the campaign that most gamers are going to stop playing within the first few minutes. I would say that if this game was $3 then it would be worth the purchase. Anything more than that would be asking too much.
Publisher: Valcon Games
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ATLANTA - A man is recovering after his foot became caught in an escalator at an Atlanta shopping center, leading to an hour-long effort by firefighters to free him from the moving staircase.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports (http://bit.ly/137AT1o) that firefighters used heavy equipment to remove his right foot from the escalator in a parking deck at Phipps Plaza on Thursday. Authorities said the man was conscious and alert when taken from the scene.
Atlanta fire Capt. Marian McDaniel said the man, who is in his 30s, was at the mall to work on the sprinkler system.
McDaniel said he was carrying a ladder up the escalator when the ladder somehow slipped and "created a wedge in the stairs of the escalator" where his foot became stuck.


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Coming off turn two, cars 98 and 47 make contact. A white Ford Thunderbird � No. 47 � spins out. The back end comes around. The car crosses the track.
He slides sideways through a wall of oncoming cars. The right front tire is flat and smoking.
Billy Standridge heads for the pit.
The salvage business
Standridge worked in salvage yards since age 14. Pulling car-buretors, alternators and batter-ies was his thing. He paid $20 for his first car, a Ford Fairlane he found in a field.
�I towed it home, fixed it up and raced it at the Shadyside Drag Strip,� he said.
And he followed the greats of NASCAR, like Richard Petty and Junior Johnson.
�I met Ralph Earnhardt when I was a teenager,� he said.
In 1973, he bought some land on Sulphur Springs Road south of Shelby and built his own sal-vage shop. Not long after, he built a racecar and began racing at local dirt tracks in Cleveland County.
�It was just a hobby,� he said, �I wanted to stay away from rac-ing until my salvage business was established.�
Off to the races
By his mid-20s, Standridge�s salvage business was growing. He built what he called his first real racecar and entered it in the Daytona Dash Series.
�We had a fuel problem in the initial part of that race,� he said.
The racer didn�t win that day in Daytona. The following year, Standridge entered the race again.
This time, he won.
Standridge was hooked. He was a success both on and off the track.
�My salvage business was do-ing well,� he said.
He continued to race, competing against the likes of Dale Earnhardt, Mike Skinner and John Andretti.
�Earnhardt stuck me to a wall at Bristol,� he said. �He hit me so hard it buckled my seat.�
Hitting another wall
While running a practice race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway � driving one of the fastest cars on the track � the race went bad for Standridge.
�In the last lap of qualifying, �I spun out and hit the wall in Turn Three,� he said.
Standridge broke his leg.
Back home in Shelby, his leg and car crumpled, Standridge agonized over getting his racecar fixed and back on the track.
�I was wondering how I was going to get it fixed and back rac-ing, the pain was too much, I went home to bed,� he remem-bered.
In 1998, Standridge was racing again in Daytona.
�I was back in the same race I had broken my leg in the year before,� he said, �and then John Andretti bumped me.�
The rub spun him to the inside of the track, pushing him back to ninth place.
�Dale Earnhardt won the race,� he said.
The race ends
Standridge ran three more races after the setback in Daytona.
In 1999, he was again back on the track.
Then, NASCAR changed the rules on the car�s spoilers.
�The new rules hindered my car from performing as well as it should,� he said. �Racing was done. It was over.�
Standridge, 58, now splits his time between home and his of-fice at Standridge Auto and Truck Parts in Shelby.
The racer brought out the first caution flag of the day at Talla-dega�s Diehard 500 back in 1997 when his car made contact with another, sending him to the pit. And his love for the sport has always remained.
�I still get fan mail,� he said. �And people ask me all the time if I would run in a legends race. You never know.�
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Brett is back
Tonight's Lineup
(Sorry, I had to leave the office this morning for the rest of the day and couldn't post the Phillies nine).
Brett is back. Tossed his first shutout since 2004 last night to keep the Phillies on the heels of the Mets.
Four runs on nine hits was the offensive story and that was enough for Brett, who threw 119 pitches, 82 for strikes, 37 balls. That's an awesome ball-strike ratio.
More numbers from last night….37,857 hot dogs were consumed on dollar dog night. Um-um.
Payback Time
Dodgers come to town for four starting tomorrow night. Last week, the Dodgers swept a four-game series from the Phillies in LA for the first time since 1962.
National TV
**Saturday, Dodgers, FOX, 3:55 p.m.
**Sunday, Dodgers, ESPN, 8:05 p.m. game
**Monday, Dodgers, ESPN2, 7:05 p.m.
**Saturday, August 30, at Cubs, FOX, 3:55 p.m.
**Saturday, September 6, at Mets, FOX, 3:55 p.m.
Another Sunday Night Game
ESPN has also selected the Sunday game, September 7, at Shea Stadium for the Phillies' fifth and final Sunday night national telecast.
Five appearances is the maximum a team can have on Sunday nights. In the history of Sunday night telecasts, the Phillies are 15-13.
Beijing Update
USA clinched the third seed in the medal round with a 4-2, 11-inning win over Japan yesterday.
The game was tied, 0–0, after nine innings. Under rules for the Olympics, both teams put runners on first and second to start an extra inning. Neither team scored in the 10th but USA scored four times in the 11th, while Japan came back with two.
SS Jason Donald was 0-3 for scored the first of the four, 11-inning runs.
Semifinals tomorrow: Korea vs. Japan, USA vs. Cuba. Losers meet for the bronze medal on Saturday . . . Winners meet in the championship game on Saturday with silver and gold medals at stake.
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I wanted to know if anyone was driving or going to shea on sept 7th? A friend and I would like to go, we will by our tix or chip in how ever it works but we want to go with a group. ANy suggestions? ANYONE?


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News from the world of Maths
Plus jetted across the Atlantic in February to attend the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Vancouver. Not only did we feast with (not on) jellyfish at the Vancouver Aquarium, we also found out how to lose weight, how to play Big Brother on the internet, and more...
We love Science in School, the European journal for science teachers, featuring news about the latest scientific discoveries, teaching materials and many other useful resources for science teachers. The journal is freely available online, with articles translated into many European languages. The print version (in English) is free within Europe. Here are some of our favourite recent articles.
Maths is now an integral part in the study of evolution, describing how mutation and natural selection affect a reproducing population. And now maths has shown that it if you want to get ahead in the evolutionary race, it really does pay to be nice. We were lucky enough to visit the other Cambridge earlier this year to interview Professor Martin Nowak about the mathematics of altruism.
As we are having a little cake of our own today, we thought we'd look back on another great birthday celebration... Stephen Hawking's 70th birthday!
Hungry? Why not try one of Vi Hart's brilliant Tex Mex Hexaflexgons – maths has never tasted so good!
Are you reading this page because you decided to or because you were destined to from the start of time? Plus shares Mick's sentiment that we are free to do what we want, any old time. But what does physics and mathematics have to say about free will?


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This salad is a hit on the 4th of July! Or serve it year-round as an entrée or side salad.
Preparation Time: 15 mins
Extra Time: 2 hrs
(for pre-cooking potatoes and for refrigeration)
In medium bowl combine turkey, potatoes, onion, celery and bell pepper.
In small bowl combine yogurt, mayonnaise, cilantro, mustard, salt and pepper. Gently fold into turkey and vegetable mixture. Serve immediately or cover and chill 1 to 2 hours.
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I can't seem to log in in-game. More specifically, when attempting to sign on via: pressing the button on the start screen, then entering in credentials and clicking Sign In, the login screen simply disappears for second and then reappears with the password field now empty.
Trying to create a new account shows the username "transcendi" as in use so it is managing to communicate with the server...
Version 1.63 on 64 bit win7 if it matters.
Silent login failure
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eighty20.org necesitaba un nuevo diseño de página web y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 99 diseños de 23 diseñadores freelance.
This is a project managed by eighty20.org (http://www.eighty20.org), a privately funded, not-for-profit organization that consults on, develops and funds online projects - both global and local - that facilitate social knowledge sharing between key actors.
The client is the United Nations - a program supporting an HIV Task Force for capacity building with the uniformed services.
Uniformed services include members of the peacekeepers, military, police, paramilitary, border patrol, coast guard, prison guards, and other law enforcement agencies.
They can play a distinctively unique role in the fight against HIV/AIDS in the communities where they serve, at home and deployed. Their point of interaction with populations provides an ideal entry point to address HIV vulnerability, through serving as powerful partners in HIV/AIDS prevention, testing, care, and treatment.
This Project:
Website Banner Design for an HIV/AIDS Task Force. Logo is in place but if you want to tweak it - all is appreciated. The website will be launched later this year and will serve as a repository of best practices, tools and services to support the women and men in the uniformed services.
United Nations, Uniformed personnel (Military, Police, Peacekeepers, Prison Guards, etc.), Policy makers and practitioners alike. Also for the general public.
The website is simple and complete from the design prospect. The client want to remain with the design, structure and color schema (Joomla based template design) but would like a more professionally finished banner and logo.
A possible variation or tweaking of the current logo would also be a nice touch if you have any ideas.
What is needed is a variation of the banner and possible the logo. Several files are attached
+The size is fixed at 635 x 150 pixels.
+The organization's name must appear in the banner - Global Uniformed Services Task Force on HIV
+The logo (or your variation of the logo) must appear on the banner
+The left-to-right fade of gray to white fits in with the design but can be stylized without the fade - the right hand side of the banner should be in white to pass with the Login Module
+Shadow components (like the military figures present in the middle of the banner) but can also be redesigned or styled differently
+Other style types of 'uniformed personal' (silhouette, stick-figures, icons, etc.) but try to keep a gender balance - female and male
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Power's Toll of Life and Limb Cut Down (May, 1924)
Power's Toll of Life and Limb Cut Down
Safety Is Sought for Mankind through Science, First in Industry, Today on the Streets, and Tomorrow in the Home
By LEWIS A. DeBOIS President, The National Safety Council
WE are today riding the crest of what is one of the most remarkable waves of moral progress that has ever swept a country.
The world has become mechanical.
"Harnessing Niagara" was an achievement. Conveying its force to great distances was an accomplishment. But to make Niagara free itself into little cubes in the millionaire's kitchen, brown the buckwheat cakes on the foreman's breakfast table, and drive the sewing machine in the third floor back, transcends any of Aladdin's mythical efforts.
Not content with harnessing mere coal deposits and rivers, man harnessed the oil fields, and with what result?—the development of cheap light and mechanical motive power enabling him to "flivver" the sea, the air, and the surface of the land until the very congestion of the highways threatens to curtail future flivver production.
See also what the gas engine is doing for the farms—the last stronghold of horsepower. The up-to-date farmer plows, reaps, threshes, harvests, milks, and goes to market by mechanical power. His wife churns, pumps, sews, and sometimes cooks with it. And, when the day's work is done, they sit together under its light and listen to music which power is broadcasting from a thousand miles away.
First, into our industrial life; next, into our public life, and finally, into our home life have crept the manifold applications of power to our daily needs. By reducing the limitations imposed upon us by space and time, they have served to broaden our minds, to increase our physical comforts, and to extend immeasurably our individual, economic usefulness.
But, because power is the application of force, it has taken, and continues to take, its toll of life and limb. The path of its application to man's needs is marked with blood—first, in the industries, some of which a decade ago were called "slaughter houses," today upon the streets, where every man's life is in jeopardy—perhaps tomorrow within the homes, its latest field of conquest.
Nature's own efforts to protect the individual of the species from the dangers of his environment are marvelous, but they are inexorably slow. Protective coloration, for example, is only developed little by little from generation to generation. Even the individual adaptability of the chameleon to his background does not permit him to change color instantly. Human efforts at protection will always lag far behind the inception and even the conception of the hazard. It seems that an incredible number of human beings must be killed or injured before the public conscience is aroused.
It is true that a majority of industrial establishments have at last become safe places in which to work, and yet, the automobile has been allowed to take a toll of 100,000 lives in this country alone, and the annual increase in deaths has by no means been arrested. It is our human failing not to foresee these evils, and our human weakness to close our eyes to their appalling growth, until we awake to find in their elimination a huge national problem difficult of solution.


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WHILE the world stands transfixed by the US elections, the eurozone is busily imploding economically.
And this time the difficulty isn't so much being driven by the troubles in Greece, Spain and elsewhere, but is reflecting a stark underlying weakness which will complicate already thorny structural problems.
Recent data on bank lending -- still central to the European economy -- shows an old-fashioned, flat-out recession deepening, with banks and borrowers both backing away from credit as quickly as their little legs will carry them.
The situation cries out for action to weaken the euro from the European Central Bank, which is widely expected to do exactly nothing at its policy meeting today.
Perhaps the only good news is that the markets, recognising the issues, are trading the value of the euro lower, making some slight difference in competitiveness and external demand.
Data released last week shows eurozone manufacturing shrinking for the 16th month in a row, but the real horror show last week was in an ECB survey of bank loan officers.
Compared to the second quarter, loan conditions were 15pc tighter in July-August, with banks charging more, demanding more collateral and being especially tough on riskier loans.
While banks mostly blamed the dismal outlook for their unwillingness to lend, lending conditions were also made worse by how expensive bank capital has become.
Few want to commit capital to banks, but bank regulators are demanding more capital.
This is probably wise, but the upshot is a real credit crunch. And the outlook, bankers say, is for more of the same between now and the end of the year.
We are probably hearing less about this than we otherwise would because companies themselves are not keen to borrow, seeing less profit in making new investment and being wary of extending themselves going into what may be a multi-year recession.
A separate survey of small and medium-sized companies showed they are finding it increasingly difficult to get loans, with 18pc calling access to financing their main problem.
Compared to the year before, the amount of loans made to the private sector in September shrank by 1.3pc, with loans to corporations shrinking at double the rate in that month compared to August.
It is hard to overstate just how bad these numbers are. The eurozone economy relies heavily on bank loans, but its banking system is both unwilling and largely unable to provide finance.
Even if financing were cheap and easy, businesses have little motivation to take it up.
In pledging in late July to provide whatever was needed to support the euro, ECB chief Mario Draghi vastly reduced the risk of break-up, but didn't do enough, in reality, to improve conditions on the ground.
In actuality, Draghi's pledge helped to underwrite a sharp rise in the value of the euro, the last thing the economy of the currency zone needs.
Even after recent falls, the euro is still about 6.5pc stronger against the dollar than its July lows. Further falls would be welcome, but the ECB may prove reluctant to jawbone its currency lower, fearing that it looks weak and overly pliant in the process.
The problem for the ECB is that, having stepped rather far out on a limb in supporting the euro project, it could easily find itself waiting too long for institutional solutions to fast-moving economic deterioration.
Just this week we will have two key votes in Greece on austerity measures, and it is already manifest that Greece will need some combination of extra time, money and reduced debt.
At the same time, the central bank faces questions, most recently raised in German media, over how rigorously it is applying its own rules over collateral presented to it by Spanish banks for loans.
All of this may make it difficult for the ECB to feel it can safely take extra steps to support growth.
Almost throughout the crisis the ECB has erred in being too hawkish, fighting the phantom of inflation while structural and debt problems sent waves of deflation through the eurozone economy and out into the world.
And to be sure, on the currency front, the ECB's job has been made more difficult by the fact that both the Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan have moved in recent months to expand or extend bond-buying programmes.
If the ECB takes today's press conference as an opportunity to spell out when and how it will implement its new bond-purchase programme, a perverse impact could actually be to drive the euro higher even while it lowers financing costs for eurozone sovereigns.
Getting real-world interest rates to fall, improving the transmission of monetary policy, may not be enough. The ECB needs to heat up its side of the global currency war. (Reuters)
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MVP Scott Stauffer does a fantastic job of explaining what Kerberos delegation is, the issues it solves, and provides an extensive list of resources to close out the chapter.
This is the best resource I have found for understanding Kerberos and how to implement it. K. Brian Kelley has an excellent article on SQLServerCentral that is good, but not quite as in-depth as this chapter. Scott lays out the process logically beginning with how and why he came to understand the process, taking you through what Kerberos is, what issues Kerberos delegation solves, and providing a business scenario that Kerberos will solve.
Kerberos is a complex topic which Scott makes simple in his section Understanding Kerberos Delegation. He explains SPN's (Service Principal Names), permissions needed to work with SPN's, and the tools you will need.
Scott very clearly takes you through implementing Kerberos from beginning to end. He includes great screen shots and code snippets along with explaining WHY you need to go through each of the steps.
Scott also included a section on validating your delegation setup using a tool called DelegConfig. This tool is run on the client and web tiers and will validate that Kerberos delegation is configured correctly and working.
Finally Scott provides 3 pages of resources to use to learn about and implement Kerberos delegation which includes: tools, blog posts, TechNet articles, MS Help & Support articles, white papers, and webcasts.
This chapter is really a one-stop shop for people who need to understand and implement Kerberos delegation.
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Emphasize UV awareness when recommending sunglasses
May is Ultraviolet Awareness Month, and as the days get longer and brighter, sunglasses become an essential accessory. Only 30 percent of Americans say UV protection is the most important factor when purchasing sunglasses, according to the AOA's 2014 American Eye-Q® Survey. That's why it's important to let patients know that your office is the best place to shop for shades.
The AOA, in partnership with the Opticians Association of America and with support from Luxottica and The Vision Council, created the SUN Initiative, a program that provides tools and free continuing education (CE) to help optometrists better inform patients about sun-related risks and guide sunglass purchasing decisions. Three CE courses—Protect, Prescribe, Present—are available online free to members. Here are some of those tips on how to present outdoor eyewear to patients this summer—and boost revenue in your practice.
Build on trust
Patients are trusting, loyal and more receptive to discussing the importance of your recommendations. When it comes to outdoor eyewear, a patient becomes a consumer who wants to look as good as they are able to see.
- Provide them with plenty of stylish, fashionable eyewear options
- Create a positive experience, from reception to exam, and end with a purchase that satisfies
Outshine the competition
Patients choose to purchase eyewear from their OD because they believe that he or she offers the best in care and products. To ensure a patient comes to you for quality, protective outdoor eyewear:
- Provide a comfortable and comprehensive retail experience
- Make a strong case for the importance of outdoor eyewear
- Offer cost-effective lens options and frame choices that treat all the visual needs your patient requires—not just one aspect of their daily lives
See to believe
Patients will quickly realize that their OD's office is the best place to buy sunglasses as long as the practice is presented that way.
- Set up appealing displays of your merchandise so patients know right away what options are available to them
- Offer several forms of information, whether in print or online, that can help them make a smart selection
Visit the AOA's continuing education portal, EyeLearnTM (member login required), for three courses—Protect, Prescribe, Present—available to members for free.
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Being present. Knowing one's body. Observing the mind free from distraction. Feeling healthy. Experiencing an ability to perform a variety of activities without restriction or discomfort.
This is wellness. There are a plethora of methods available to achieve this, from exercise and meditation to regular therapeutic treatments. Acupuncture, massage, and Chinese herbs provide access to wellness both during and after the actual event: the somatic, mental, and emotional effects of any of these treatments can last long after the actual session is complete.
As a practitioner, I strive to help my clients and patients enhance their current state of health. This includes those dealing with a physical injury, a chronic or acute internal condition, stress, or those who are looking to supplement an established physical regimen with bodywork. The term "health" has both objective and subjective definitions. For more on my views of the term, please click here.
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the joke's on (one)(redirected from joke's on me)
the joke's on (one)
1. One is experiencing or will experience a negative outcome, particularly one that was intended for someone else. The phrase typically refers to a practical joke or malicious act that has backfired. Greg set up this bucket of water to fall on me, but the joke's on him now—I rigged it up over his bedroom door. He thought he could steal my job by telling the boss terrible things about me, but the joke's on him—he's getting fired for misuse of company time.
2. One seems silly or foolish. Well, the joke's on me because I spent so much time perfecting our itinerary that I forgot to put gas in my car before the trip.
See also: on
joke is on someone
1. Someone is the butt of the joke. The joke is on Bob, so it's good that he is a good sport.
2. The joke has backfired on someone. Ha, ha! The joke's on you after all.
the joke is on someone
If you say that the joke is on a particular person, you mean that they have been made to look foolish, especially when their intention was to make someone else seem foolish. It didn't take long before we began to feel that maybe the joke was on us. Well kids, the joke is on us. We thought we were going to keep a secret from Nancy, but she's way ahead of us.
the joke is on someonesomeone looks foolish, especially after trying to make someone else look so. informal
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The sale of the Buffalo Bills took another step forward this week when the team mailed non-disclosure agreements and "teaser" sale documents to prospective buyers.
The full list of potential buyers has not been revealed, but Buffalo Sabres owner Terry Pegula is believed to be among the bidders. Pegula and his wife released a statement through the Sabres on Friday saying that they want to see the Bills remain in Buffalo without offering any confirmation or details about their plans to make a play for the team.
"Terry and Kim Pegula have a deep commitment to Buffalo and Western New York. Their ownership of the Buffalo Sabres and Rochester Americans and the construction of HARBORCENTER are evidence of that fact," the statement reads. "Like everyone else in this community, they have a strong desire to have the Buffalo Bills remain a centerpiece of this region. Accordingly, they have been following the developments involving the sale of the Bills. However, out of respect for the process being conducted by representatives of the Wilson Estate and the Bills, they will not be making any additional comments about the sale process."
Pegula reportedly netted $1.75 billion via the sale of 75,000 acres of Utica and Marcellus Shale leases in West Virginia and Ohio earlier this year. That money would come in handy if he does move forward in pursuit of the Bills, although several other deep-pocketed possibilities have been kicked around as potential buyers since the death of Bills founder and owner Ralph Wilson.


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Outside of the classroom, there's a lot going on at Fisher. As I've mentioned in prior posts, I've been busy busy busy. Technically, I can only speak for myself . . . but, in this case, I'll confidently go on record to say it's not just me . . . we're all extremely busy. Busy in a good way.
Group projects have started: we just finished our second group case in Accounting, we've chosen our group project topic for Econ, Fisher Professional Services' Project One has officially kicked off (I'm not participating in that one but my roommate is), and some of us have assembled for the upcoming P&G case competition (marketing majors). All tasks involving small groups also involve small group meetings. Happily, I report: so far so good.
Most student organizations have kick off meetings this week and next. So far I've joined Fisher Graduate Women in Business and Fisher Association of Marketing Professionals. Also this week: I apply for Fisher Board Fellows and attend an information session on the Initiative for Managing Services. Unfortunately, I am double-booked and can't attend the first meeting of Innovation Fisher (hopefully I'll be able to connect with them sooner than later). Honestly, there are so many fantastic organizations to join and get involved with . . . it's really difficult to choose between them. My opinion: Choosing is a must. Without focus, I'll be in many groups unable to fully contribute. I'd rather choose a few and really make a difference.
Final free time topic: travel. I've been lucky enough to spend time away from my apartment and from campus lately.
A couple of weeks ago, I took a roadtrip to Cleveland with my roommate. Our purpose was two-fold: visit an outlet mall and see Lake Erie. Lake Erie is the closest largest body of water (for anyone that's used to the sea, Columbus is a tad land-locked). Last weekend, I attended the NAWMBA conference in Louisville, KY with approximately 72 other fabulous Fisher females. REPRESENT! Today, I visited The Columbus Zoo & Aquarium as a guest (I work there part-time and have spent quality time there prior to starting the full-time MBA program). I brought my roommate along; while there, we ran into a fellow classmate. What can I say? Great minds think alike!
Side-note: Being from Parma, Ohio and of Polish heritage, I have an affinity for flamingos. Inspired by this flamingo, I will remember the importance of balance. I plan to balance life within the program with life outside the program.
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But the pills are sweeeeeeeeeet
The chicken little thing is "the sky is falling" and I'm sad to tell you he didn't invent it. It's used quite frequently to describe someone who panics at the first sign of adversity.
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We have always known that our church is not the building; it's the people, but now that is made particularly clear. During the COVID-19 health crisis, our church will meet entirely online. Look for opportunities for children, youth, adults, and our recovery ministry on our Stay Connected page. Need help during this time? Fill out our Need Help Form.
Join our live stream worship service featuring engaging music and relevant teaching from the Bible at pbc.org/livestream, the PBC YouTube Channel, and Facebook.
In our new sermon series, we will look at how our unity in the kingdom of God should shape our interactions in a divisive culture. By tracing the theme of the kingdom throughout Scripture, we'll see how God's people strive to bless the world.
Audio, video and text versions of each message in the series will be available weekly in the Sermon Library.
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During this challenging season over 50 churches across the Bay Area, representing hundreds of others, have come together in unity to sing a blessing over our land. Our desire is that this song will fill you with strength, hope, and peace. He is for you! Visit YouTube to check it out! #thebayareablessing
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For some businesses in Chestnut Hill, street parking is important. This is particularly true for the so-called "lower Hill," where public lots are not in high supply. A PennDOT project that began Wednesday has some business owners worried that temporary restrictions on street parking will hurt their bottom line.
PennDOT is cleaning and restoring the Belgian blocks that give the Avenue its distinct look. Paul Johnson, PennDOT's foreman on the project, estimated that the total time of work is expected to be between three to four weeks. The PennDOT crew will be working up the Avenue for the entire length paved with Belgian blocks.
During that time, parking on certain sections of Germantown Avenue. is prohibited between the hours of 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. Posted signs and cones blocking off areas serve as reminders to where residents can and cannot park.
Johnson said he does not think he will need to close the street.
"We're going to try to keep the flow of traffic consistent while we are working on the shoulder," he said. "Just for now it's parking that will be the only issue."
For some of the local business owners, parking is only the beginning of many issues caused by this street cleaning.
Amy Edelman, owner of the Night Kitchen Bakery on 7725 Germantown Ave, said she's not happy PennDOT didn't warn her of the work.
"I have no problem with the roadwork itself," Edelman said. "We understand that you have to repair the infrastructure. The issue I have is that there was no information expressed to us about the work. I can't believe they couldn't pick up the phone and call all the business owners affected by this."
Like many of the other shops along the Avenue, Night Kitchen Bakery does not have its own parking lot. According to Edelman, the parking situation poses a problem for those customers wishing to pick up larger treats, who will now have to walk a greater distance to their car.
She also speculated that overall business may suffer due to the fact that the many people who prefer to quickly park and run will not do so..
Edelman did admit, however, that it was much too early to tell how much this roadwork has actually affected her business.
In defense of the communication breakdown claims made by Edelman, Johnson said that PennDOT officials alerted the Chestnut Hill Business Association president of their plan and expected the CHBA to relay that information to local business owners.
Whether or not PennDOT began work without an announcement does not change the fact that they are here now, and it would serve the residents best if they could find alternate ways to get to their favorite shops along Germantown Ave.


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Duration: Evening Class
Facilitator: Simone Milasas
Format: MP3 Digital Download
Pre-Requisite: None
Whether you desire a relationship or not, you must have one with you in order to create one with another.
Facilitated by Simone Milasas or Brendon Watt, this introduction class is about the pragmatics of how a relationship can actually work for you (if you choose).
You don't have to choose against someone to choose for you. You just have to choose for you.
--Simone Milasas
This is the beginning of a different choice for you to be in relationship or not. It's a choice, and whatever you choose, what if it was a great choice for you?
The most attractive thing in the world is someone with no judgment.
--Simone Milasas
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