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Corn exports for the U.S. are expected to grow only marginally for 2005/06, while overseas sales of wheat are projected to drop 5 percent, according to the USDA's predictions at its Agricultural Outlook Forum 2005 at Arlington, Va.
The small increase in corn exports will be due to "strong competition, especially from Argentina," said Jerry Norton, agricultural economist with the USDA's Farm Services Agency. "There was a bumper crop in Argentina in 2004, which boosted exportable supplies and exports.
"Even if production slips in 2005, Argentina is expected to remain a formidable competitor. Also, rising stocks in the European Union countries could present a problem for the EU that might lead to an increase in corn exports to countries outside the EU."
Exports of U.S. corn are projected up by 50 million bushels, to 1,950 million bushels, for 2005/06, he said.
World imports of corn for 2004/05 are expected to post a "substantial decline" when final figures are in, and "no quick turnaround is expected in 2005/06."
The report, prepared by the USDA's Wheat, Feed Grains and Oilseeds Interagency Commodity Estimates Committees, noted that China "remains the chief source of uncertainty ahead. Its long-awaited switch from net corn exporter to net importer does not appear likely to occur in 2005, following a very large 2004 crop. But continued gains in domestic use and falling stocks mean that China's exports will decline in 2005/06."
Ending stocks for corn are projected to rise slightly to 2.1 billion bushels and the stocks-to-use ratio is projected at 19.5 percent, also up slightly from 2004/05.
"This will keep pressure on prices, with the average price received by farmers projected at $1.90 per bushel."
With an expected smaller U.S. wheat crop and smaller supplies, coupled with strong world competition, exports are expected to decline 5 percent to 975 million bushels, the report noted.
"World supplies will be near year-earlier levels as larger carry-in stocks offset a decline in production from the 2004 record," Norton said. "Stocks are building in Europe, and a return to export subsidies ahead of another large crop signals that the European Union will again be a major exporter in the highly competitive Mediterranean market. With good crop prospects, the Black Sea region could also put pressure on U.S. shipments."
Canada is expected to see a rebound in the quality of its wheat, he said, which could cut into U.S. spring wheat sales. In 2004/05, poor harvest weather reduced Canada's production of high quality wheat, which helped push U.S. hard red spring wheat exports to an eight-year high.
Ending wheat stocks for 2005/06 are forecast at 571 million bushels, up 13 million bushels from 2004/05, and the stocks-to-use ratio of 26.7 percent is above the 25.2 percent forecast for 2004/05. Prices to producers are projected at $3.20 per bushel.
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Photo: New Jersey Supreme Court Justices: Top row, L to R: Justice Lee A. Solomon; Justice Anne M. Patterson; Justice Faustino J. Fernandez-Vina; Judge Mary Catherine Cuff t/a; Front row, L to R: Justice Jaynee LaVecchia; Chief Justice Stuart Rabner; Justice Barry T. Albin.
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Violent rap lyrics should not have been admitted into evidence in an attempted murder trial, New Jersey's highest court ruled Monday.
The ruling upholds an appeals court that had thrown out Vonte Skinner's conviction for shooting a fellow drug dealer in 2005.
Both courts faulted the trial judge for allowing prosecutors to read the lyrics to jurors. Among the lyrics written years before the crime, Skinner boasted about "four slugs drillin' your cheek to blow your face off and leave your brain caved in the street."
In Monday's 6-0 ruling, the state Supreme Court wrote that admitting the lyrics was highly prejudicial to the jury and wasn't outweighed by the lyrics' relevance to establishing motive or intent.
"In sum, rap lyrics, or like fictional material, may not be used as evidence of motive and intent except when such material has a direct connection to the specifics of the offense for which it is offered in evidence and the evidence's probative value is not outweighed by its apparent prejudice," Justice Jaynee LaVecchia wrote.
PHOTO: Vonte Skinner
The case has been watched closely by civil liberties advocates who contend the lyrics should be considered protected free speech. In an amicus brief in support of Skinner, the ACLU New Jersey argued that rap lyrics, because of their violent imagery, are treated differently than other written works.
In its brief, the ACLU said that an analysis of similar cases in other states found that in about three-quarters of instances, judges allowed rap lyrics to be admitted as evidence.
Skinner's initial trial ended without a verdict, but he was convicted at a second trial of shooting Lamont Peterson multiple times at close range, leaving Peterson paralyzed from the waist down. Peterson testified the two men sold drugs as part of a three-man "team" and got into a dispute when Peterson began skimming some of the profits.
During the trial, state prosecutors read 13 pages of rap lyrics that were found in the back seat of the car Skinner was driving when he was arrested. Some of the writings were penned three or four years before the Peterson shooting.
In its ruling overturning the verdict, the appellate court said that caution must be exercised when allowing prior writings as evidence in a trial. The judges also wrote that the lyrics weren't necessary to buttress the state's case.
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There is not enough research to determine the answer to this question. These individuals may be more likely to be charged with committing a crime compared to those without a disability whenever illegal sexual behavior is reported. This is due to their inability to hide their behavior as well as others, or they may not even realize their behavior is unhealthy, hurtful or illegal due to receiving little or no sex education. On the other hand, sexual offenses by people with intellectual disability sometimes go unreported since law enforcement and others are unsure as to how to handle an individual with this type of disability who is alleged to have committed a sexual offense.
Some studies found that these individuals are more likely to commit sexual offenses, while others found they were not. One comprehensive review of sex offenders found that approximately 10% to 15% of all sexual offenses are committed by people with intellectual disability, which is only slightly higher than the general population (around 9%) (Murphy et al., 1983). Another study found that almost 50% of incarcerated offenders with intellectual disability and 34% of those living in the community had been convicted of sex offenses (Gross, 1985). Research from Day (1997) found sex offenses to be the second most common crime among people with intellectual disability and that sex offenses are crimes for which most offenders with intellectual disability are incarcerated.
The most frequent sexual offenses reported in one study were indecent exposure, other minor offenses, and sexual assault of young girls (Day, 1997). Another nationwide study that surveyed 243 community agencies found the most common sexual offenses were inappropriate sexual behavior in public (62.2%), sexual behaviors and stimulation that inappropriately involved others (42.6%), sexual activity involving minors (42.6%) and assaultive/nonconsensual sexual activity not involving minors (34.5%) (Ward et al, 2001). Another study found the most common sexual behaviors are those seen among people without intellectual disability – offenses against children, genital exposure and rape (Murphy, et al., 1983).
Such individuals do not demonstrate such behavior from having an unusually strong sexual drive as some mistakenly believe. Society has traditionally held common misconceptions about "oversexed" attitudes of people with these types of disabilities. Such behavior often stems from not having enough opportunities for appropriate sexual expression, ignorance of what is considered appropriate, inadequate social education and poorly developed or absent self-control. Other factors include:
Often those with disabilities who are charged with sexual offenses engage in acceptable sexual behaviors, but with someone who is not an appropriate age. Such behavior, which is sometimes called "age discordance sex play," can be altered through social skills training and sex therapy. Such therapy should be provided by a qualified sex therapist who has experience working with individuals with cognitive or intellectual disability (number for AASECT provided at end of document).
Absolutely. This may be the only opportunity they have ever had to learn about appropriate sexual behavior. Creative sentencing options can be used to encourage actual behavior change, which is preferable to a jail or prison sentence. Those who serve time in jail or prison face a high chance of reoffending since quality sex education and related services are not offered though the present day criminal justice system.
Sentencing options can be created through a pre-sentence plan. These can be developed by a case manager or advocate from a chapter of The Arc along with the district attorney's office and the probation department. The plan is then presented by the district attorney to the judge. Options may include 24-48 hour incarceration in a safe environment along with sex/relationship training, restitution for damages, confinement to a residential facility for a specific period of time or required treatment (Valesco, 1993). This type of "personalized justice plan" or PJP is being used successfully in some chapters of The Arc that conduct criminal justice programs. For information on one such program, contact The Arc of New Jersey at 732-246-2525 or http://www.ddop.org/.
Early intervention and preventive measures are essential to protect possible future victims and in helping sexual offenders learn healthy and appropriate ways to express their sexuality. Due to limited intellectual abilities, they often need different treatment compared to those without disabilities, and such treatment is rare and hard to find. Community agencies commonly used the following interventions when addressing sexually offensive behavior: increased supervision, behavioral intervention, mental health services, environmental modifications, sex education and legal sanctions (Ward et al, 2001).
In most cases, services for these individuals are virtually non-existent, overly restrictive, or fragmented. One study found that 81% of community agencies surveyed believed that services available for this population are inadequate. In addition, there is little outcome data on the efficacy of treatment programs for offenders with developmental disabilities. Available studies and anecdotal reports are favorable (Haaven, Little & Petre-Miller, 1990). Other studies found that when offenders with developmental disabilities are in group therapy, rearrest is infrequent.
Additional problems include the lack of mental health professionals and sex therapists with expertise in this area, a lack of accurate diagnosis and a lack of police understanding and intervention.
Yes, but not many. Some communities have programs designed specifically for individuals with developmental disabilities who commit sexual offenses. The Safer Society Foundation, Inc. has a treatment referral program (number is provided at end of document). Also, call your local or state chapter of The Arc and your county's mental health system to find out if such programs exist or are in the process of development. Programs may be funded through the county mental health department or local or state law enforcement, or jointly funded through a number of community agencies. Often those seeking treatment must travel out of state in order to obtain necessary services.
Community agencies grappling with this issue believe the primary barriers include a lack of experts, lack of training about this topic, a lack of funding for services and poor collaboration between the systems involved (disability-related agencies, mental health system, police department, etc.). On a statewide level, a consortium can be developed to address each one of these issues. The state of Delaware developed a consortium consisting of people from both state and private agencies who work with sex offenders of all ages. They established a commission consisting of key state officials from various governmental offices who recommend appropriate sentencing/treatment for those determined to be at risk for sexual offending behavior.
Society is uncomfortable recognizing that people with disabilities are sexual beings and have the same needs for affection, intimacy and sexual gratification as those without disabilities. Providing good sex and relationship education and ample opportunities for sexual expression should be a high priority for parents, disability advocates, community agencies and all those who know or work with people with intellectual disability.
Special thanks to the following individuals for reviewing this document: Nora Baladerian, PhD., Marc Goldman, M.S. & Suzanne Lustig, Esq.
August, 2009
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Now she's running the show with co-editor Eric Eldon, and they've staffed it up with a ton of new writers.
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Ozone News: Devlopment News 2010
As I am sure you are all aware research and development never stops and for 2010 we have some very exciting new kites coming your way.
First off we have just finished the Zephyr, a light wind specific kite. The idea was to try to make a big kite that is fun to ride with handling that is akin to a 13m!!! It is already dominating Course Races all over the globe when the wind is light and our team riders report the ability to jump in under 10 knots. It took a year to develop and quite a few protos for us to find the ideal combination of power and maneuverability but in the end we got it just about perfect. The best part is that you really can ride in winds below 12knots even on a regular size board. If you take a big board then you are riding in sub 10 knots….. no shit!
The next but the most exciting for me is the C4. This our new C style kite with easy re launch, fast handling and pop. The C4 is replacing the Sport for 2010 and so far the feedback is AWESOME from our team riders that have been putting it though the ringer. The fact that the re launch is so good and easy means that you can blow trick after trick and not worry about the kite hitting the water. It is a very easy kite to fly, it has all the attributes of a C kite but without the hassle. I know you are thinking that this already too good but that is not the end of it because the C4 also has loads of de power as well. This makes it the best choice for a progressive rider that wants a freestyle weapon and a wave kite all in one…….
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From your feedback we are also introducing 50cm bars for all models in 2010, the only exception being the Zephyr that remains on a 54cm bar.
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Samsung TL9 camera/media player concept announced
The Samsung TL9 is a multifunction camera/media player providing still image and video capture capabilities.
Similar in concept to Samsung's i8, the restyled TL9 is a camera above all else, providing a well-rounded list of features that includes a 5x internally contained zoom lens, a 10.0 megapixel sensor, and 2.7-inch LCD.
Dual Image Stabilization in the TL9 combines a lens-shifting optical image stabilization mechanism with high-ISO shooting up to ISO 1600 for clear shots regardless of lighting conditions. Thirteen scene presets as well as Smile Shot, Face Detection, and Blink Detection provide the typical novice-friendly features common to style-focused ultracompact cameras.
But the TL9 is more than just a camera: its unique range of functions equip the device to serve as an MP3 and movie player, handheld video editor, and voice recorder. Users can listen to music loaded to the TL9 through its built-in headphone jack or its on-board speaker, and can watch movies and video clips on the device's 2.7-inch LCD. Advanced video shooting modes combine with playback options to make the TL9 a portable video clip editor as well.
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On December 19, I am hosting a public reading of the 2010 Department of Defense Appropriations Act. I am doing so because page 45 of this 67-page document contains a generic, non-binding apology to native peoples on behalf of the citizens of the United States. This apology was not publicized by the White House nor by Congress. As a result, a majority of the 350 million citizens of the United States do not know they have been apologized for. And most of the 5 million Indigenous Peoples of this land do not know they have been apologized to.
Throughout his term in office President Obama has made significant and intentional steps to invite Native American leaders to the table and to include them in the national dialogue. For that I am thankful.
I also appreciate the sincere efforts that Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback has made to raise the need for an apology to the Indigenous Peoples of this land.
However, the wording of this apology and the way it was buried in a DOD Appropriations Act was not an appropriate or respectful way to speak to the indigenous hosts of this land. Additionally, it is concerning that this apology was not clearly communicated to the more than 500 indigenous tribes of this country, and especially to our native elders, many of whom personally endured the horrors of boarding schools, re-location, and disenfranchisement.
So, on the third anniversary of the signing of this Act, I have reserved space in front of the U.S. Capitol. On that day, a diverse group of citizens are coming together to publically read H.R. 3326. The appropriations portion of this bill (pages 1–45) will be read by the Native Americans in attendance in an effort to respectfully, yet clearly, highlight the irony of burying such important and historic words in a DOD Appropriations Act.
I am also working to have the apology portion of this Act (sub-section 8113) translated into several Native languages. These translations will be read by some of the non-native people in attendance. This will serve as a reminder that when an apology is made it should be communicated as clearly and sincerely as possible to the intended audience.
This apology is a part of our country's history. Our leaders wrote it, the 111th Congress passed it, and President Barack Obama signed it into law. Then, unfortunately, they buried it. I am not protesting this, nor am I celebrating it. I am merely attempting to publicize it in the most open, respectful, and sincere way I know how.
But I do not want to stop there. Our nation is still hurting and reconciliation is still missing. So I invite you to join me in starting ...
A New Conversation.
Over the years, I have had the privilege to travel throughout much of our country and even to many parts of the world. One question I have been asked is, "How does it feel to be Native American and live in the United States?" I often use this image to articulate to people how it feels:
Being Native American and living in the United States feels like our indigenous peoples are an old grandmother who lives in a very large house. It is a beautiful house with plenty of rooms and comfortable furniture. But, years ago, some people came into our house and locked us upstairs in the bedroom. Today, our house is full of people. They are sitting on our furniture. They are eating our food. They are having a party in our house. They have since unlocked the door to our bedroom but it is much later and we are tired, old, weak, and sick, so we can't or don't come out. But the part that is the most hurtful and that causes us the most pain, is that virtually no one from this party ever comes upstairs to find us in the bedroom, sits down next to us on the bed, takes our hand, and simply says, "Thank you. Thank you for letting us be in your house."
One thing that has been taken from our Indigenous Peoples has been our ability and the opportunity to be the hosts of this land. In fact, today we are so far removed from the role of host that we often feel like forgotten guests in our own home.
The result of this role reversal is that a huge chasm exists between Native America and the rest of the United States. Pain and misunderstanding are deep, and respect and partnership are minimal.
Following the reading of H.R. 3326 and the apology enclosed therein, I will come forward and share some of my story, concluding with this image of the grandmother in the house. In the past, when I have communicated this image publically, I have frequently been approached by individuals, both Natives and non-Natives. Many Natives have thanked me for articulating our pain in a way they have never had the words for. And many non-Natives have approached me, eager to converse about how they can begin to say "thank you" to the indigenous peoples of this land. I cannot control people's response nor do I even want to demand it. But I can share my thoughts and then allow space for people to respond and for understanding to grow.
So I invite you to consider my words. I invite you to join us in front of the U.S. Capitol on December 19. And I invite you to respond to my analogy of the grandmother in the house. Together, we have an opportunity to lead our country into a conversation that has never before taken place between the indigenous hosts of this land and the immigrants who have traveled here from every corner of the earth.
This event will not mark the end of the journey but rather the beginning. It is my hope that we can establish safe and honest common ground where "A New Conversation" for reconciliation between Native America and the rest of our country can begin.
To confirm your presence at this event please RSVP on my website, or join our Facebook Page.
Mark Charles is a speaker, writer, and consultant from Fort Defiance, Ariz., located on the Navajo Reservation. You can contact him on Twitter @wirelesshogan.
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A group of 16 teenagers is accused of trashing and burglarizing a La Habra Heights mansion while the owner was away.
Detectives recovered stolen items including artwork, electronics, Versace suits and a mounted Snow Leopard valued at $250,000 during their investigation into the alleged illegal escapades, which took place overnight Nov. 23 and 24 in the 1700 block of Chota Drive, Los Angeles County sheriff's officials said. The total damage and loss associated with the break-in and party is estimated to be more than $1 million.
"It was pretty well-thrashed," Capt. Tim Murakami of the sheriff's Industry Station said.
The home is listed for sale and the owner was out of the country when someone apparently noticed his absence and decided to host a party on the large property.
"They call it a ghost party or mansion party, where the suspects go online, look for properties that are high-end, for sale and appear to be abandoned," the captain said.
"A suspect hosted the party, charged a fee and about 100-plus kids or so attended the party," Murakami said. The illicit party began in the rear yard as a pool party, but quickly devolved into theft and vandalism.
"At some point during the party, somebody forced entry into the house, which caused kind of a frenzy, where a good amount of the kids went into the house and started stealing," Murakami said. "And at some point in time, they started damaging property, too."
The young man who first organized the party had not been arrested Wednesday, though officials said his identity was known to investigators.
"There's still more property to recover. There's still more people we're looking for, Murakami said.
The young suspects aided in their own arrests through social media use, Capt. Tim Murakami of the sheriff's Industry Station said.
Not only was the party publicized via social media, Murakami said, "They were actually bragging about the party (online), showing themselves within the residence, showing themselves carrying some of the stolen property."
Detectives spent two weeks identifying everyone they could before heading out Wednesday morning, armed with arrest warrants and search warrants.
The three adult suspects arrested Wednesday were identified as Nicholas Koontz, 18, of La Habra Heights, Kevin Larios, 18, of La Habra and Andres Uribe, 18, of La Habra, sheriff's department spokeswoman Nicole Nishida said. They were booked on suspicion of charges including burglary, trespassing and grand theft.
The other teenage suspect were booked on suspicion of crimes ranging from simple trespassing to burglary, investigators added. They live in the Whittier and La Habra areas, officials added. Ten of the juvenile suspects were boys, while the other three were girls.
Sheriff Lee Baca said it was unsettling that so many young people, "felt that they could do whatever they wanted inside someone else's home."
"It begs the question of why," Sheriff Lee Baca said. "Why can't people have a good time, if they're going to have one, and at the same time respect property."
The matter of how the homeowner was to be compensated for the damage to his home would be determined by the courts, Baca said. "I certainly believe these young people should be held accountable for what they've done," Baca said. "They need to learn a lesson that you can't do this sort of thing."
Lt. Arthur Scott said the parents of the involved youths were distraught over the situation and cooperated with investigators.
"The parents were more than understanding," he said. "They were embarrassed."


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I�m likely the worst suitcase packer in the world but am lucky be married to one of the best. Ann does all of the logistical planning and the packing for our vacations because, if left up to me, we�d bring our stuff aboard in Food Lion �carry-on� sacks.
I want to be more help in the process but can�t quite make the case of why it matters what I wear. Ann�s attitude is polar opposite to mine and, therefore, over the past few weeks has been assembling her clothes and which accessories �go� with each outfit.
I believe most men � certainly this one in particular � couldn�t care less. My formula for appropriate dress is drop-dead simple: Warm places equal shorts and sandals; cold places equal jeans and sandals.
My general disinterest in how I look is a double-edged sword. On the positive side, I�m probably the most comfortable guy in any room, which is of highest personal importance.
On the negative side, I likely scare away some potential clients with my beach-bum raggedness. I tell myself anybody choosing accountants because ties match shirts may have flawed priorities. But who knows? I surely don�t.
Times they are a-changing. This year, I�m making a concerted effort to clean up my travel act on our yearly adventure. I�ve even augmented my �wardrobe� with really neat stuff I ordered from a mail-order store in Hawaii.
I don�t know how their catalog found its way to our door, but they had some clothing items that really struck a chord � my chord. Their product descriptions kept using my two favorite styling words, �cotton and comfortable.�
They offer pants and shorts right down my alley, softest cotton in great colors. And true to the sales hype, their products did turn out to be �unbelievably comfortable.�
This isn�t an infomercial, but I should mention the company name, which is �Crazy Shirts.� Unless their clothes fall apart in mid-vacation, you can bet I�ll be doing a lot of future business with them.
When the last UPS truck pulled away from our door, I�d done more than �augment� my ratty wardrobe; I�d pretty much replaced my whole suitcase. So this year when we do our tourist thing together, strangers won�t whisper as we pass by, �Isn�t it nice of that attractive lady to help the homeless?�
Now the only thing lacking for a successful trip was a few tiny items of big importance. Solved! Yesterday I bought snacks to take on the plane.
Anytime I go aboard a boat or plane, I immediately get hungry. I�m sure there�s a clinical explanation, but that�s between me and my stomach.
I�d have made a terrible Viking. The crew would�ve thrown me overboard for raiding the food locker before we rowed away from the dock.
I would�ve likewise been a poor Wright Brother. Could �The Wright Flyer� have risen off the sand dune with added weight of sandwiches and a batch of cookies?
My travel munchies might�ve created a history mystery.
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July 23, 2014
Wabash College President Gregory D. Hess has announced the appointment of Marc Welch as the Associate Dean of Students.
Welch will coordinate the College's residence life and will be responsible for the policies and living conditions within the independent men's residence halls, fraternities, and College-owned student houses.
"Marc Welch brings exactly the right blend of experiences to this position and all of us are excited to welcome him to his new role," said President Hess. "He is a Wabash graduate and fraternity man, and has worked very closely with Wabash students in positions in the Admissions Office and as a member of the Education Studies Department. Those experiences and talents — and a clear understanding of the mission of the College — make him a great addition to the Student Life staff."
A 1999 Wabash graduate, Welch has served as the Wabash Associate Director of Secondary Licensure in the Education Studies Department since January 2012, and was involved with developing on- and off-campus co-teaching seminars; collaborating with faculty to develop, implement, and evaluate course design and outcomes; and has monitored budgets for departmental and endowed funds.
Additionally, Welch has taught courses in the Modern Languages and Education Studies departments, led the Chicago Urban Education immersion trips, and facilitated Gentleman's Rule discussions during Freshman Orientation.
"I am very pleased to add Marc to our Student Life team," said Dean of Students Mike Raters. "He brings a passion for Wabash, an appetite for increasing roles at the College, and a wealth of educational experiences that will serve our students well. I am confident the students will value working with him in their development as gentlemen, responsible citizens, and leaders. They can expect an active, engaged, and energetic mentor."
Prior to his service in Education Studies, Welch spent five years as Wabash's Senior Assistant Director of Admissions and Liaison to Athletics, where he coordinated admissions and athletics collaborative recruiting efforts, and was involved with the College's Honor Scholarship Weekend and Boys State Scholarship program.
"I look forward to this role especially given the particular level of excitement and momentum that President Hess has brought to campus," said Welch. "With students returning next month and Freshman Saturday exactly one month away, I have a great deal to learn in a short amount of time. Comforted by the leadership of Dean Raters and the collaboration that defines the Wabash community, I know we'll be ready. Such challenges and opportunities attracted me to this position – a role that allows me to have a wider reach on campus in both leadership and mentorship for our students."
Welch has served as an adjunct faculty member at Ivy Tech for five years, teaching introductory Spanish. He was recognized for excellence in instruction as an adjunct faculty member in 2009.
Welch earned a B.A. in Spanish with a minor in psychology, graduating Magna Cum Laude while also earning induction into Phi Beta Kappa. He studied abroad in Valencia, Spain, in 1998 and in Salamanca, Spain, in the summers of 2004 and 2005. He earned his M.A.T. in Spanish in 2006 from Indiana University.


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Yes, I know the government has bankrupted the country to save the banks, and I know that the government has allowed the banks to trade "funny money" so they don't have to produce the real stuff. Most people think that, with the mark to market rules totally obliterated, the banks are home free. The problem is that it was never the mark to market rules that were the problem in the first place. It was overt leverage and depreciating (trash) assets, resulting in negative equity (insolvency). Nothing has changed. Remember, I called both before their respective crashes and called the reasons for such in ample detail:
- 2 months before Bear Stearns fell, while trading in the $100s and still had buy ratings from the sell side and investment grade AA or better from the ratings agencies - see Is this the Breaking of the Bear?
- One of several warnings about Lehman Brothers (May 2008): It appears that I should have dug deeper into Lehman!
Why didn't Wall Street read my post on Lehman being a yellow lying lemon? See "Is Lehman really a lemming in disguise?" and realize that this post was made on February 20th, when Goldman Sachs had a recommended price of about $55 while this blog warned that Lehman may be done for. This very similar to when I warned about the potential demise of Bear Stearns in January, when the rest of the Street had a "buy" at about $130 per share. See Is this the Breaking of the Bear?. 7 We all know how both of these stories ended. Please click the graph to enlarge to print quality size.
So, what made Lehman Brothers and Bear Stearns go bust? Real counterparties and real investors wanting REAL money back, not accounting profits or the government's newly issued and sanctioned proxy for capital. Wjem JP Morgan and the other clearing houses and counterparties wanted to be made whole or have their deals properly collateralized, they failed to accept hopium, and didn't even want discounted pipes. They wanted real assets or cash, neither of which these banks had in abundance! Well, the same thing is happening again. Remember, about this time last month I issued the memo regarding Bank of America: Re: B of A – With Banks Being Forced To Admit The Inevitable Truth, How Long Will It Be Before Fundamentals Rule The Day Again? [be sure to follow all of the links below, they are worth the effort!]
As far back as 2009 (yes, over a year ago) I have been warning readers and subscribers of the (not so) hidden risks of putbacks, warranty and rep reserves, and the overly optimistic under reserving of the big commercial banks. I used JP Morgan as an example (see link list below), but made it clear this warning stood for several big banks (several of the big banks – As Earnings Season is Here, I Reiterate My Warning That Big Banks Will Pay for Optimism Driven Reduction of Reserves, As a matter of fact I said that the banks 'May Become The "New" Tobacco Companies' due to legal risk. This risk was significantly exacerbated the day after making that post, Less Than 24 Hours After My Warning Of Extensive Legal Risk In The Banking Industry, The Massachusetts Supreme Court Drops THE BOMB! wherein the Massachusetts Land Court Decision that invalidates foreclosures based on post sale assignments was up held by the Massachusetts Supreme Court. This is permanent, and precedent setting, absolutely justifying and vindicating my post from the day before and clearly demonstrates that The Robo-Signing Mess Is Just the Tip of the Iceberg, Mortgage Putbacks Will Be the Harbinger of the Collapse of Big Banks that Will Dwarf 2008!
I know many find this to be sensationalist, but they also found the bombastic posts of 2007 to be sensationalist as well, that is at least until 2008! We have mortgage situations where the actual BANKS are walking away from home, see I Warned That Banks Will Soon Be Forced To Walk Away From Homes… Guess What! Now, tell me how much the mortgages are worth behind abandoned houses – houses that were abandoned by both the homeowner and the bank? Although these are minority occurrences, I see them spreading away from the fringes and closer to the core as the economics of foreclosing on certain properties makes less and less sense in an increasing number of situations. All of this ranting and raving is simply to provide a background for the not so surprising development in the latest Bank of America quarterly earnings announcement. From Bloomberg: BofA Reports Loss on Costs Tied to Bad Loans, Mortgage Unit...
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Bank of America Sued by Investors Seeking to Unload Loans - Bloomberg
Bank of America, Wells Fargo May Face Fines on Foreclosures: 2 days ago - Bank of America Corp. and Wells Fargo & Co., the largest U.S. mortgage firms, said they may face fines or enforcement actions from regulators amid ...
Bank of America Says Putback Dispute Doubles With Pimco Group ...2 days ago - Bank of America Corp. said a bondholder group pressuring the lender to repurchase soured mortgages has almost doubled the number of securitizations on which ...
Bank of America Sued by Investors Seeking to Unload Loans - Bloomberg 4 days ago - Bank of America Corp. , the biggest U.S. bank by assets, was sued by investors in mortgage-backed bonds who are seeking to force the bank to buy back loans ...
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Countrywide Financial Corp., the mortgage lender acquired by Bank of America Corp., and KPMG LLP, its former auditor, won final approval for a $601.5 million minimum settlement with Countrywide investors suing for securities fraud. U.S. District Judge Mariana Pfaelzer in Los Angeles today approved the settlement of the class action, which was revised in December to set aside $22.5 million for possible separate settlements after about two dozen institutional investors, including the California Public Employees' Retirement System, opted out of the original $624 million agreement.
You see, you can kick the can down the road, lie about (and conceal) true market values, mislead the sheeple, but at the end of the day many seem to forget that there were investors and counterparties that funded many of these deals to begin with. When they come knocking on the door, they are not going to accept mark to mythology as payment in full. Hey, but it's different this time, right?! Bear could never happen again. It was a once in a lifetime occurrence, except for (of course) Lehman! Hey we finagled our way out of Merrill, who was sold to... Guest who?
You just have to be asking yourself by now, "Is Another Banking Crisis Inevitable?".
The chickens are coming home to roost, dude. When you send your chickens out in the morning, they return to your barnyard. Not your neighbor's barnyard, not the guy across the street, but your barnyard. Oh, I say it and say it again... You've had! Been took! Hoodwinked! Bamboozled! Led astray, run amok! This is what they do!
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Another stint on Max Keiser discussing what happens when its the banks that walk away from a home, phantom banking profits that never were, and more shenanigans that are the tour de force that is today's banking system and economy. To skip directly to the Reggie Middleton interview, move to 11:55 in the video.
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Related articles:
- Is It Now Common Knowledge That Goldman's Investment Advice Sucks???As Clearly Forecasted On BoomBustBlog, Housing Prices Commence Their Downward Price Movement In Search Of Equilibrium Scraping Depression Levels Tuesday, December 28th, 2010
- The 3rd Quarter in Review, and More Importantly How the Shadow Inventory System in the US is Disguising the Equivalent of a Dozen Ambac Bankruptcies! Wednesday, November 10th, 2010
- Banks, Monolines, and Ratings Agencies As The Three Card Monte (Wall)Street Hustlers! Its a Sucker's Bet, Who's Going to Fall for it in QE2? Tuesday, November 9th, 2010
- JP Morgan's 3rd Quarter Earnigns Analysis and a Chronological Reminder of Just How Wrong Brand Name Banks, Analysts, CEOs & Pundits Can Be When They Say XYZ Bank Can Never Go Out of Business!!! Sunday, October 17th, 2010


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Twins' rally spoils Pudge's return in TexasRodriguez collects three hits in first game back with Rangers
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08/20/09 12:50 AM ETARLINGTON -- The Rangers were cruising toward what seemed another win, but the sixth inning got in their way once again. Texas entered the inning with a three-run lead, but pitchers Kevin Millwood and Darren O'Day couldn't protect it, as the Rangers fell, 5-4, to the Twins at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on Wednesday. It was the second time in two days the Rangers lost a lead in the sixth inning. They have been outscored, 88-64, in that inning this season. "The sixth inning did us in again," manager Ron Washington said. "[The Twins] went out in the sixth and they strung some hits together. [Millwood] went out in the sixth with 70-something pitches. He's our ace. We just didn't get it done." The loss overshadowed the triumphant return to Arlington of catcher Ivan Rodriguez, who was acquired from the Astros on Tuesday. Rodriguez went 3-for-4 with an RBI double and two singles in his first game with Texas. The Rangers fell one game behind the Red Sox in the American League Wild Card race and a season-high 6 1/2 games behind the Angels in the West race. Both teams won on Wednesday. Millwood hasn't won in his past four starts and has just one win over his past eight games since the start of July. "I couldn't make pitches there in the sixth," Millwood said. "I felt fine and my stuff felt fine, but I didn't put the ball where I needed to. I can't let guys get on base. I've got to make them earn their way on. "Tonight was a game we should've won. We're four runs up [going into the fifth] and I didn't do my job." Millwood recorded the first out in the fifth, but then allowed back-to-back walks and a single to load the bases. He gave up a sacrifice fly for the second out of the inning and another walk to load the bases. He then induced a flyout to end the threat. "He threw a lot of pitches in the fifth," Rodriguez said. "He just had one bad inning in the sixth. Five strong innings, but they just got him there." The Twins hit back-to-back doubles to start the inning to bring the score to 4-2. Millwood responded by getting the next two hitters, but the Twins offense would soon knock him from the game. The Twins then had back-to-back hits that scored one run apiece to tie the game at 4. Washington pulled Millwood in favor of O'Day, who allowed a single that center fielder Marlon Byrd fielded and fired back to Rodriguez for a play at the plate. But Rodriguez couldn't catch the ball, and Twins outfielder Denard Span slid in safely for the go-ahead run. "If he held onto the ball, [Span's] dead," Washington said. "Marlon made a great throw." Millwood allowed all five runs on seven hits. He walked three and struck out four. Rodriguez, who received tremendous ovations from the crowd in each plate appearance, ignited a rally in the third inning with a single up the middle, his first hit since returning to the Rangers. Following him, the next three hitters singled, which gave the Rangers a 3-0 lead. Rodriguez added an RBI double an inning later to push the Rangers ahead, 4-0. "I've seen him shoot that ball to right field many times," Washington said of Rodriguez. "I've seen it before. He still has game in him." The Rangers offense had plenty of opportunities to eke out a few more runs but didn't. Byrd led off the second inning with a double, but the Rangers went down 1-2-3 to strand the baserunner. An inning later, after scoring three runs with no outs, they stranded Michael Young on first. Young's single gave him a 21-game hit streak at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. That matched his 21-game streak from Aug. 8-Sept. 18 for the second-longest behind Rodriguez. Young is hitting .380 (30-for-79) with six home runs, five doubles, 16 RBIs and 17 runs during his streak. Second baseman Ian Kinsler led off the fourth with a single, which first baseman Hank Blalock followed with his second walk over his past 34 games. Rodriguez doubled home Kinsler to put runners on second and third with no outs. Twins pitcher Scott Baker (11-7) ended the inning with three consecutive outs. "I think that start very easily could have gone south fast," Baker said. "I just continued to make pitches and tried to stay positive and for the most part, it worked out." Byrd hit a one-out triple in the fifth but was stranded at third base. "We had our opportunities in the fifth," Washington said. "We just didn't get it done. We squandered some opportunities offensively earlier in the game."
Daniel Paulling 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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What follows is an imaginary conversation between Jennifer Aniston and her agent.
Jennifer: Hey Agent, got any scripts for me to read so I can choose my next project?
Agent: You've never read them before, why start now?
Jennifer: Touché Agent, touché. Seriously though, come across any colossally shitty scripts these days? Anything Katherine Heigl won't touch with a ten foot pole?
Agent: Sorry Jen, not lately. I've mostly been getting stuff with a plot and good dialogue. Not really up your alley. There is, however, this one script I found that was written by an illiterate NYFA grad student.
Jennifer: Tell me more!
Agent: Just Go With It.
Jennifer: Oh, I will. Knowing the title just helps when I'm cashing my giant check after literally laughing my way to the bank. So…what's it called?
Agent: Just Go With It.
Jennifer: Why are you being so difficult?! I've been in literally every movie you've told me to-even Rock Star-so tell me, what is written on the front page of the script?
Agent: Just Go With It.
Jennifer: Am I higher than usual? Tell. Me. The. Name. Of. The. Shitty. Script. You. Read. Now.
Agent: Just Go With It.
Jennifer: Fuck it! I'll do it! Happy?! Now, will you please-and you know I never use that word unless I'm pissed or asking you to completely manufacture a relationship with another celebrity for me-tell me what the movie is called?!
Agent: Ugh, I hate my life.
Jennifer: A dark comedy! I love it! Who's my co-star?
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ON THE DAN RIVER, N.C. – Canoe guide Brian Williams dipped his paddle downstream from where thousands of tons of coal ash has been spewing for days into the Dan River, turning the wooden blade flat to bring up a lump of gray sludge.
On the riverbank, hundreds of workers at a Duke Energy power plant in North Carolina scrambled to plug a hole in a pipe at the bottom of a 27-acre pond where the toxic ash was stored.
Since the leak was first discovered by a security guard Sunday afternoon, Duke estimates up to 82,000 tons of ash mixed with 27 million gallons of contaminated water has spilled into the river. Officials at the nation's largest electricity provider say they cannot provide a timetable for when the leak will be fully contained, though the flow has lessened significantly as the pond has emptied.
An Associated Press reporter canoed downstream of the spill at the Dan River Steam Station and saw gray sludge several inches deep, coating the riverbank for more than two miles. The Dan had crested overnight, leaving a distinctive gray line that contrasted with the brown bank like a dirty ring on a bathtub.
Williams, a program manager with the Dan River Basin Association, worried that the extent of the damage might not be fully understood for years.
"How do you clean this up?" he said, shaking his head as he churned up the ash with his paddle. "Dredge the whole river bottom for miles? You can't clean this up. It's going to go up the food chain, from the filter feeders, to the fish, to the otters and birds and people. Everything in the ecosystem of a river is connected."
Environmental regulators in North Carolina say they are still awaiting test results to determine if there is any hazard to people or wildlife. Coal ash is known to contain a witch's brew of toxic chemicals, including lead, arsenic, mercury and radioactive uranium.
Twenty miles downstream from the spill site and across the state line in Danville, Va., worried fishermen watched ash swirl in the water. A woman dipped her hand into the water and it came out coated slate gray.
Municipal officials in Danville say they are successfully filtering out contaminates in the drinking water for the city of about 43,000 people.
Meanwhile, officials in Virginia Beach, Va., announced they had stopped drawing water from Lake Gaston, a major reservoir fed by the Dan.
Personnel from Duke Energy and an alphabet soup of state and federal agencies, including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, traveled the river in motorboats Wednesday, collecting water and sediment samples. A command center has been set up at the power company's facility in Eden.
An EPA spokeswoman did not respond to questions Wednesday, including when the test results on the samples collected by the agency would be made public.
Environmentalists and government regulators have been warning for years that the 31 ash ponds at Duke's power plants in North Carolina had the potential for calamity, especially after a similar pond in Kingston, Tenn., burst open in 2008.
"Even without a spill, these settling ponds have been releasing continuous contamination into the rivers downstream from coal-fired power plants," said Avner Vengosh, a professor of geochemistry at Duke University, which was named for the same family that founded the power company.
Duke Energy officials have always insisted the ponds at its facilities were well-engineered and safe. At the Dan River plant, the waste pond was expanded more than 40 years ago over an older storm water drainage pipe. That pipe, which empties into the river, collapsed without warning sometime last weekend, draining the pond above.
Duke has closed 14 of its oldest coal-burning power plants in recent years as more-stringent air quality regulations went into effect and the price of cleaner-burning natural gas has dropped. Though the coal-fired turbines at the Dan River facility were shut down in 2012 and replaced with an adjacent gas-burning plant, the company currently has no firm plans for when and how to clean up the remaining ash ponds.
"We are committed to closing the ash basins at many of our retired coal plants across North Carolina," the company said in a statement Wednesday. "Duke Energy customers continue to benefit from more affordable rates because coal remains part of our diverse fuel mix."
Danny and Elsie Crews sat in their truck at a riverside park in Danville, watching the ashy water flow by. Danny, 60, said he helped build the new gas turbines at the Duke plant in Eden before giving up construction work due to health problems.
The couple likes to fish for big blue catfish and striped bass that make an annual migration up the Dan each spring from the Pamlico Sound.
They said they will still fish this year, but don't plan to eat what they catch.
"We're gonna eat what we have in the freezer now," said Elsie, 71, casting a wary eye at the gray water.


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Bookmarlets can improve the browsing experience. This post lists bookmarklets that I regularly use.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Bookmarklets to Improve the Browsing Experience
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Free Online Mathematics Books
I found a great list of free online mathematics books.
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Thursday, January 14, 2010
Tips on Reading Mathematics for the Non-Mathematician
This post provides a few tips on reading a mathematics text book or other mathematical material such as a journal article that includes mathematics. In particular I wrote this post for social science researchers with less training in mathematics but who are otherwise motivated to learn mathematical material. It also offers useful links to other guides on reading mathematics.
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The fader knob on a standard U63/U69 radio is just a spacer, it has no tangs inside it because it doesn't do anything, it just sits there filloing the gap between the dash panel and thetuning knob. You need the same inner knob as the balance/tone knob on the left post of the radio. Both outer knobs are the same.


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At long, long last, the first official 'Girl Meets World' trailer is finally here! But here's the big question: Does it live up to the hype?
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The following OECD assessment and recommendations summarise chapter 2 of the Economic Survey of Finland published on 7 April 2010.
Excerpt from the fiscal sustainability section in chapter 2
The fiscal stimulus has been timely and adequate, but its mainly permanent nature has weakened long–term sustainability
Finland came into the recession with a significant budget surplus, a strong net asset position and a pension system that seemed geared to deal with ageing. Due to strong automatic stabilisers and stimulus, the fiscal position has deteriorated more rapidly than in any other OECD country, and the surplus of 5.2% of GDP in 2007 is projected to swing to a similarly large deficit in 2011. The fiscal stimulus was introduced in several steps as the recession worsened amounting to 1.8% of GDP in 2009 and a further 1.5% of GDP in 2010. The thrust of the stimulus has been on tax cuts, primarily focused on lower income brackets, but social security contributions have also been reduced. Additional resources have been channelled towards unemployment support and municipalities. The fiscal stimulus, together with sharply lower interest rates, has cushioned the downturn.
Although the overall size of the fiscal stimulus implemented in Finland during the crisis is similar to the OECD average, it is distinguished by its mainly permanent nature. A significant part of the stimulus consists of permanent tax cuts announced in the 2007 government programme, which were timed on cyclical grounds and implemented in 2009. Only one third of the stimulus was of a one–off nature or for a limited period. The government has so far only announced some consolidation measures and the exit strategy is still to be formulated. The open–ended fiscal stimulus contributes to pre–existing, significant long–term fiscal challenges. Even before the recession, unfavourable demographics implied an unsustainable fiscal position in the long run. The subsequent losses to potential output and the fiscal stimulus have contributed to a further deterioration. The so–called sustainability gap, which shows the permanent fiscal consolidation needed to cover future fiscal obligations, is estimated to have risen to almost 8% of GDP.
A consolidation plan supported by revised fiscal rules should be announced soon and implemented once the recovery is established
To restore sustainability Finland will need to show the same fiscal resolve as it did following the 1990s crisis. While it would be premature to start fiscal consolidation now, the government should urgently develop, communicate and be ready to implement a sustainability plan. Such a plan should mainly rely on significant increases in the length of working lives and lower government expenditures, but higher taxes are also likely to be needed. Due to compounding, the hurdle will increase significantly for every year without consolidation and will add to the burdens of future generations. Consolidation should start once the recovery firms.
Fiscal sustainability requires extensive consolidation
Source: OECD, Economic Outlook 86 database and OECD calculations.
Finland's fiscal framework has been useful but it should be reviewed and strengthened to support consolidation. The recession led to the breach of both of the fiscal surplus targets, but the expenditure ceiling remains intact and central government spending has remained within these limits. As in most other countries in the European Union, the deficit is projected to exceed the 3% of GDP limit stipulated by the Stability and Growth Pact. To support consolidation and sustainability the government should consider setting rolling multi–year targets for the structural balance that are explicitly calibrated to achieve sustainable public finances in the long run. Given the size of the unfunded longer term fiscal obligations, the government should aim to close the sustainability gap over the next two four–year electoral mandate periods.
Fiscal sustainability issues are by their nature complex and entail important trade–offs. Finland could, therefore, consider establishing an independent fiscal council, to provide more information to the public and policy makers, and to evaluate whether fiscal policy is in line with the government's targets. This would encourage a wider discussion on and evaluation of fiscal policy and its sustainability. It would also provide support and justification for fiscal consolidation.
Closing the gap may need tax increases, which should focus on broadening tax bases and raising property taxes
The 2007 Government Programme aimed at lowering taxation, especially on labour. As a result, sizeable tax cuts were implemented during the recession. While the goal of lowering the tax burden on labour to encourage further labour supply is laudable, the potential supply side effects of the tax cuts are being undermined by accompanying reductions in taxes on income transfers and tax hikes in the municipal sector. Thus incentives to work may not have been increased substantially by these reforms.
The size of the sustainability gap means that tax increases probably will be needed to rectify the fiscal position. On a general level, the government should endeavour to broaden tax bases and raise beneficial taxes, while holding off from raising them on corporations or labour. The recent cut of the value–added tax (VAT) on foodstuffs, which will be broadened to include restaurants, is a step in the wrong direction as it lowers efficiency in the VAT system. The announced increase in the overall VAT rate for 2010 should eventually be accompanied by a full harmonisation of the VAT at this higher level. This needs to be accompanied by targeted compensation for low income earners.
There is room for further increases in property taxes, which in Finland are well below the OECD average. Property taxes tend to be less harmful for growth than other taxes, and have benign distributional effects. Property taxation in Finland is to a large extent decided by the municipalities. The government should encourage a shift towards more reliance on property taxes and less on income taxes in municipalities. The current process to harmonise the assessment of property values to market levels is welcome. Further increases in the lower bound and an abolition of the upper bound for property taxes are necessary. Taxation of agricultural and forest land should be considered. Such tax increases should be implemented gradually and may need to be accompanied by changes in the transfer system to municipalities.
Tax efficiency could increase
1. Or latest available year.
Source: OECD, Revenue Statistics database, December 2009.
Consolidation would be assisted by fine–tuning environmental initiatives including energy taxation and subsidies
Finland is taking seriously its commitments to climate change abatement. In 2009 the government adopted a report on long–term climate and energy policy that extended its climate and energy strategy from the 2020 EU targets to 2050. As part of this effort, the government announced new environmental taxes for 2010. However, further progress is required in a number of areas, as Finland is one of the few countries in Europe that has not decreased its greenhouse gas emission intensity of energy consumption since 2000. While the government´s commitment to the 80% emission reduction target of the 2050 report is welcome, Finland continues to subsidise peat in energy generation on regional development grounds, despite the very high cost in terms of emissions. The government should formally commit to the targets of the 2050 report, and abolish preferential treatment of peat. An environmental levy on peat should be considered. Other weaknesses in Finland's energy taxation are the tax refund system for certain energy–intensive industries, including for the agriculture sector. If the objective of these subsidies is to maintain regional employment, this would be better addressed via direct employment subsidies.
Consolidation should focus on containing expenditure growth, especially in municipalities
General government spending has been growing fast, mainly due to fast–growing municipal spending fuelled by buoyant revenues. The government needs to constrain municipal expenditure growth by limiting the rise in state transfers to local governments and by removing the incentives to increase municipal income taxes, e.g. through partially offsetting tax increases with lower state transfers. Ways to decrease the municipalities' dependency on highly–cyclical corporate tax revenues should also be explored.
The central government expenditure ceiling has been observed and should be strengthened further. The exclusion of cyclical outlays from the ceiling is useful as it ensures that automatic stabilisers can work fully. As there will be little room for raising the ceiling in the coming years, and margins under the ceiling are already thin, the government should boost surveillance to ensure that expenditure programmes do not slip outside the ceiling either through reclassification as cyclical outlays, shifting to local governments, or as tax expenditure. The government's recent decision on improving methods of measuring and reporting tax expenditures is thus welcome.
Expenditures have been increasing rapidly
1. Deflated by the private consumption deflator.
Source: Statistics Finland and OECD, OECD Economic Outlook 86 database.
Municipal mergers should be stepped up to reverse the decline in efficiency in service provision
Productivity in local government–provided services fell by more than 10% between 2000 and 2008 on the back of strongly growing municipal expenditures. The decentralised fiscal structure and the soft budget constraints faced by local governments have contributed to this development. The increasing inefficiencies should be addressed. While stagnating or shrinking revenues will spur efforts to achieve productivity gains, structural reforms are also necessary.
Programmes to increase efficiency in local governments include incentives for mergers, for investment in information technology and the establishment of minimum population–base requirements for school and healthcare districts. During the last few years, there have been considerable efforts in terms of mergers, with the number of municipalities shrinking from 431 in 2008 to 348 in 2009. Still, their average population is 13 000, with the median below 5 000. Moreover, the mergers have not yet produced substantial productivity gains, which can partly be explained by the fact that participating municipalities typically agree not to adjust the workforce for an extended period following a merger. Many small municipalities are struggling fiscally with high dependency on state transfers. As the general population ages, and the working–age population migrates towards large centres, many small municipalities will become even less fiscally sustainable. A more ambitious programme of municipal reforms should be pursued. While the recent municipal mergers in Denmark may serve as a model, geographical and other factors particular to Finland need also to be considered.
To improve efficiency in municipal service provision, the strategy for mergers needs to be accompanied by rationalisation in local governance to reap plant–level economies of scale in health care, education and childcare. While relying on competition to improve efficiency in service provision in small municipalities may be difficult due to the thinness of the market, there is clearly more scope for competition in larger municipalities. Finding cost–efficient and yet equitable ways of providing municipal services will be a challenge, and the government needs to continue to support research on and knowledge–dissemination of best practices among them.
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Lure of going home, hip-hop career made decision to leave easy
To the millions of people who read the Kinston Free Press on a daily basis, Ryan Herman is known as our sports editor, sports writer and sports department. To his co-workers, he'll be forever remembered as the guy who tried to use White-Out on his computer screen.
As of June 30, Herman will no longer be a member of the Free Press staff. He has decided to take a job at his hometown newspaper in El Segundo, CA. While most everyone at the Free Press is towing the company line and saying "we'll miss him greatly" and "he was a valued member of the team" and "so what if he stole a few purses here and there," I refuse to take part in this politically correct hoodoo.
When Herman first arrived at the Free Press, he had that optimistic look they all have when they first get here. His desk was impeccably organized, with complaints that certain schools weren't being covered enough on one side and complaints about the non-coverage of retirement community checker tournaments on the right. Young Herman even used a carpenter's level to make sure the Post-It notes on his computer were aligned symmetrically in the 2-1-2 defensive pattern.
In the beginning, Herman attacked his job with the gusto of a bean taster with irritable bowel syndrome. If more than two people gathered to throw, kick, putt or filet a ball, Herman was there. No matter if young Herman was only getting four hours of sleep a night and a paltry Pop Tart from the break room for lunch, his desire to publicize local community sports was insatiable.
"I was raking leaves in my yard one night after work and Herman showed up out of the blue," said Paulette Burroughs, 39, of La Grange. "He mistook the leaf raking for Jai alai and wanted to make sure he wasn't missing anything. He played tough to get, too. I invited him inside for a chitlin' mimosa but he said he had to go."
As time went on, the grind of putting out a daily newspaper began to take its toll on the golden boy from El Segundo. His once vibrant game descriptions ("the two teams stalked the field of battle as if control of the TV remote depended on it") eventually regressed to the bare minimum ("uh, a couple of guys took the ball and ran that-away, then the other guys took it and ran the other way").
Once while listening to an irate parent curse him out for not publishing photos from a hackey sack tournament, the usually affable Herman curled up in the fetal position and laid down in the parking lot. When the profane parent walked closer to see if Herman was alright, Herman bit the man on the ankle.
Luckily, the person Herman bit was into it.
"I'm just burned out," Herman said on Monday. "It's time for me to return to my hometown and recharge the batteries. Also, the local library redid their computer system years ago, so that copy of 'Heidi' I've had out since 1990 won't be a problem anymore."
�I'm going to miss all the friends I've made during my time in Kinston," Herman said. "It's been great working for Bryan Hanks. His insistence on giving me a deep tissue massage every morning during our staff meetings took a while for me to get used to, but every boss has their own way."
Herman will take over as the sports editor at the El Segundo Tribune on July 10. On July 13, he'll be reunited onstage with the El Segundo hip-hop legends Cypress Hill, a group he co-founded in 1985 with Q-Tip, Phife Dawg, Jarobi White and Ali Shaheed Muhammad.
Herman's original stage name was M.C. Hermtasia, but in recent years he has sporadically performed under the monikers C-Nugget, WD-41 and Ann Francisco.
"I left the group after we cut our first demo," Herman said. "We parted on good terms, but when 'Insane In The Brain' became a hit, they didn't take my calls for a few years. Hopefully, when we get to spit again, the magic will return."
Ryan Herman/WD-41 will be performing with Cypress Hill at Fours-E-Nuff in El Segundo on July 13 at 10 p.m.
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LONDON, March 10 (IranMania) - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said that the 9th government by adopting an active diplomacy in its foreign policy is defending the revolution ideals in the international society, IRNA reported.
In meeting with a number of ulema and religious authorities, the president noted that his government has made great strides in its foreign policy to obtain nation's right.
Referring to the role of clerics in different issues in the Islamic world, Ahmadinejad underlined that the Shia clerics have always resisted against the enemies of Islam.
President Ahmadinejad said his government was committed to religious tenets and implementing Islamic values.
He also criticized certain false propaganda against the government.
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