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EVERY election year, it seems, a candidate emerges and, citing the erosion of our political system, the vapid sound bites, the fleeing from real debate, the fusion of entertainment and political campaigning, declares that it is not worth playing by the rules.
Enter Stanley Aronowitz, 69, the Green Party's nominee this year for governor of New York, who, when you listen to him call for higher taxes to increase money for schools, pay for campaign finance reform and establish state-subsidized health insurance, is the anti-candidate this time around. He has set out to anger the powerful and the rich who, he says, pull the strings of the ''Cheney-Rumsfeld-Bush regime,'' stressing that the troika is listed in order of importance. And, like all of those who believe in a cause, he is willing to go down with the ship rather than compromise.
''My job is to start a public conversation, to show voters they have a choice and to get enough of a vote so we can stay on the ballot and speak out,'' he said. ''I am an intellectual. My work as a teacher and a writer is to elaborate on views and talk about them in detail.''
Mr. Aronowitz drives himself to campaign gatherings around the state in his 1995 Volvo. He sleeps in the homes of supporters and keeps within his allotted daily campaign travel budget of $50 a day. Andrew M. Cuomo, a Democrat who is running without the support of most of the party establishment, has raised millions so far for his campaign. Mr. Aronowitz, who has never run for public office, has raised $25,000. The Green Party has no budget for television advertising or to hire campaign workers. The whole campaign, he estimates, will cost about $150,000.
He blasts the money spent by corporations on the two major parties and those candidates, like Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, who can use personal fortunes to run for office.
''In many local communities we cannot get into the conversation because we have no television advertising,'' he said. ''How can parties like ours have a conversation when a $78 million expenditure by a private businessperson buys an election?''
He began to admire President François Mitterrand of France once he heard him speak in Paris without notes on a range of complex political issues.
''When you give stump speeches you end up boring yourself and your audience,'' he said. ''I heard Mitterrand and thought that if I ever ran for public office I would like to do it like that.''
Mr. Aronowitz wants to be the little red light blinking on citizens' dashboards to tell them the system needs repair. And if, he said, ''a few more thousand people'' get the message he will have considered the time and energy worth it.
''OUR democracy is in trouble,'' he said. ''The Democratic and Republican Parties have converged. Their economic policies are not different. They believe that anything that hurts business is not a viable position.''
Mr. Aronowitz, who teaches sociology at the City University of New York, is not, however, a man who stepped out of the cloistered garden of academia. He has always been a rebel. He was thrown out of Brooklyn College as a freshman in 1951 for leading a campus demonstration after the administration banned a radical newspaper. He was married at 19 and had two children by the time he was 23. He is on his third marriage; his wife is the writer and N.Y.U. journalism professor Ellen Willis. He has five children. He and Professor Willis live in Washington Square Village.
Mr. Aronowitz worked for a decade as a steelworker in Harrison, N.J., and for seven years as an organizer for the Amalgamated Clothing Workers. Fifteen years after leaving college he went to the New School for Social Research and got a B.A. in sociology, and later got a doctorate in sociology from Union Graduate School.
Ideas spill out of his head -- he speaks in long machine-gun bursts -- with a Brooklyn twang. He has always had a voracious appetite for books and relishes discussing Hannah Arendt or Herbert Marcuse as much as he does global warming. When he ended his night shift in the steel mill, he ate breakfast and went to the company library for an hour or two before going home. He started a reading group with other workers -- they read mostly novels -- and would get home at noon and sleep until his shift began again.
''One of the reasons I chose the steel mill, rather than an automobile factory where I could have made more money, was because when you work near furnaces you work 40 minutes on and 20 minutes off,'' he said. ''I spent part of the 20 minutes politicking, because I was a union activist. But many times I would go into the bathroom and read. At that period in my life I read American history.''
''I learned as a labor organizer how to translate substantive, often difficult ideas, into the vernacular,'' he said. ''I learned to talk plain but to talk real issues.''
''The Brothers Karamazov'' by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, he said, is one of his favorite pieces of fiction, along with the novels of William Faulkner. But these works, he said, were not always translatable to the crowd.
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Even if your kid doesn't it's a great article to learn from
Children may struggle with reading for a variety of reasons, including limited experience with books, speech and hearing problems, and poor phonemic awareness.
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Identifying Risk Factors to Prevent Difficulties
Reading Difficulties and Family History
Good readers are phonemically aware, understand the alphabetic principle, apply these skills in a rapid and fluent manner, possess strong vocabularies and syntactical and grammatical skills, and relate reading to their own experiences.
Difficulties in any of these areas can impede reading development. Further, learning to read begins far before children enter formal schooling. Children who have stimulating literacy experiences from birth onward have an edge in vocabulary development, understanding the goals of reading, and developing an awareness of print and literacy concepts.
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Common Skin Disorders Sometimes Mistaken For Hives
Hives are itchy, red bumps that are a common condition for those who suffer from allergies. Those bumps may be quite swollen and can vary in size from being under an inch to as large as a few inches in diameter. They can appear on just about any area of the skin and may last for just a few minutes, several hours, or even days in length. Triggers include all kinds of allergens, such as medicines, foods, exposure to certain elements, or even genetics. However, many people confuse different types of skin disorders with hives. It can be nearly impossible to self diagnose these skin disorders because they are all characterized by raised bumps on the skin or a red coloring.
Heat Rash Babies are most prone to heat rash, though it can occur in people of all ages. This issue arises when the sweat ducts are blocked in high temperatures. When the pores are clogged, small, red bumps appear on the skin. They are often swollen and very itchy, though their size is generally much smaller than an inch in diameter and they look something like a patch of small pimples. The rash usually clears up on its own within a few days. Hydrocortisone cream or calamine lotion can be applied to get relief from the itchiness.
Rosacea One chronic skin disorder that is limited to the facial area is rosacea. Red blotches may appear along the chin, nose, cheeks, forehead, or other areas of the face. It often looks like the redness spreads across the face and that you're frequently blushing.
Contact Dermatitis This skin disorder is unique in that it appears only on the area of the skin that has direct contact with the allergen or other type of irritant. Hives, on the other hand, can appear all over the body even if it hasn't been in direct contact. Contact dermatitis also feels itchy and looks like a red, bumpy rash.


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Traveling the Silk Road
Session offering to sustain health ministries, education, and evangelism in 10/40 window.
By Sandra Blackmer
He stood transfixed watching the young girl, about 10 years old he guessed, crawl out of the large cardboard box. Two small boys, apparently her younger brothers, followed close behind. Sores covered the boys' bodies. They were pale and listless. He saw the smallest boy lean against his sister's chest and quietly begin to sob. He could hear the compassion in the girl's voice as she spoke softly to him and gently patted his head. She then reached back into the box—their "home"—and pulled out three small bowls.
"That picture still burns in my mind," said GC vice president Michael L. Ryan during the offering appeal on the first Sabbath of the session. "How I wish I could have done more to change their lives than what the few dollars I gave them would do."
The goal of the session's offerings, Ryan said, is to help lighten a path of hope worldwide for millions of people such as this young family.
"This church was organized for mission—global mission," Ryan said. "But the global nature of the Adventist Church was not done in our power, but the power of the Holy Spirit.... We're a family with a mission."
This session's offerings are tagged to support outreach in a region marked by the ancient Silk Road, a route that crosses areas such as China, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Turkey, and the Middle East—all part of the 10/40 window.
Describing the 10/40 window as an imaginary rectangle 10 degrees north of the equator at the bottom and 40 degrees north at the top, and extending from northwest Africa through the Middle East and into Asia, Adventist Mission director Gary Krause says, "It's a symbolic way of directing attention to that area and saying that this is where the majority of the world's population lives—in that window. It's also the area where the people are the poorest, where there are the fewest Christians, and where Christians historically have sent the fewest resources."
Krause told Adventist World that the money will be allocated to the appropriate divisions, which will then select specific projects. They'll be encouraged, however, "to use a wholistic approach of evangelistic outreach to try to build bridges in these communities" in areas such as health ministries, education, and Global Mission pioneers, he says. "Every cent of it will be going to frontline work, and it will be contextualized to reach people where they are.
"The church chose the Silk Road because we were looking at regions of the world that had the greatest need, places where perhaps the church is the weakest," Krause says. "We want to reach those who are waiting for the hope of the gospel."
Sandra Blackmer is an assistant editor of Adventist World.


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Year : 2014 | Volume : 3 | Issue : 1 | Page : 48--53
p53 and bcl2 expression in malignant and premalignant lesions of uterine cervix and their correlation with human papilloma virus 16 and 18
Shailaja Shukla1, Jasmita Dass1, Mukta Pujani2,
1 Department of Pathology, Lady Hardinge Medical College and Smt. Sucheta Kriplani Hospital, New Delhi, India
2 Department of Pathology, Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India
Correspondence Address:
Background and Objective: Persistent high risk human papilloma virus (HPV) infection is probably the best predictor of increased risk of cervical cancer, but expression of certain markers of cell proliferation and apoptosis have been studied. The present study was conducted to evaluate the expression of p53 and bcl2 in premalignant and malignant lesions of cervix and its correlation with HPV type 16 and 18. Materials and Methods: The study comprised of 35 cases (including 24 prospective cases and 11 retrospective cases) of premalignant and malignant lesions of the cervix. Slides were stained with Hematoxylin and Eosin and p53, bcl2 (immunohistochemistry), HPV 16 and HPV 18 (in situ hybridization). Results: p53 positivity was seen in 8/19 (42.1%) cases of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) and 8/16 (50%) cases of carcinoma cervix, the difference not significant statistically. The difference in bcl2 expression in CIN versus carcinoma cervix (84.21% vs. 43.75%) was statistically significant (P = 0.030). There was no significant difference between p53 and bcl2 expression and the stage and grade of the tumors. Seven out of 19 cases of CIN (36.84%) were positive for HPV 16/18 infection and 8/16 cases (50%) of carcinoma cervix were HPV positive (P = 0.628). Conclusions : No significant association was found between HPV 16/18 infection and p53 and bcl2 expression in premalignant and malignant lesions of uterine cervix. Although, bcl2 staining showed a significant difference between CIN and carcinoma cervix, a larger case series is required to assess the association between HPV infection and overexpression of p53 and bcl2 proteins in these lesions.
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February 04, 2019
Existing law provides for the Medi-Cal program, which is administered by the State Department of Health Care Services and under which qualified low-income persons receive health care benefits. The Medi-Cal program is, in part, governed and funded by federal Medicaid program provisions. Existing federal law authorizes, at the option of the state, preventive services, as defined, to be provided by practitioners other than physicians or other licensed practitioners. This bill would include asthma preventive services, as defined, as a covered benefit under the Medi-Cal program, no later than July 1, 2021, if the Legislature appropriates funds for that purpose. The bill would require the department, in consultation with external stakeholders, to approve 2 accrediting bodies with expertise in asthma to review and approve training curricula for
asthma preventive services providers, and would require the curricula to be consistent with specified federal and clinically appropriate guidelines. The bill would require a supervising licensed Medi-Cal provider and the Medi-Cal asthma preventive services provider to satisfy specified requirements, including the Medi-Cal asthma preventive services provider's completion of a training program approved by one of the accrediting bodies. The bill would authorize the department to implement, interpret, or make specific these provisions without taking regulatory action until regulations are adopted. The bill would require the department to adopt regulations by July 1, 2023, and to provide semiannual status reports to the Legislature until regulations have been adopted. The bill would require the department to seek any federal waivers or other state plan amendments as necessary, and would require these provisions to be implemented if federal approvals are obtained, as specified. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (a)Asthma is a significant public health problem with notable disparities by race, ethnicity, and income. (b)Asthma is of particular concern for low-income Californians enrolled in Medi-Cal. Low-income populations have higher asthma severity, poorer asthma control, and higher rates of asthma emergency department visits and hospitalizations. When uncontrolled, patients with asthma may seek care in more expensive settings. (c)Patient asthma education and
environmental asthma trigger assessments and remediation may reduce more costly emergency
department visits and hospitalizations, improve asthma control, decrease the frequency of symptoms, decrease work and school absenteeism, and improve quality of life. (d)Providing access to asthma education and environmental asthma trigger assessments and remediation will help fulfill California's quadruple aim goal of strengthening health care quality, improving health outcomes, reducing health care costs, and advancing health equity. (a)The department shall develop and implement asthma preventive services to assist Medi-Cal beneficiaries in asthma management and prevention. (b)The following definitions apply for purposes of this section: (1)"Asthma education" means providing information to a patient about basic asthma facts, the use of medications, self-management techniques and self-monitoring skills, and actions to mitigate or control environmental exposures that exacerbate asthma symptoms, consistent with the National Institutes of Health's 2007 Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma (EPR-3), any future updates of
those guidelines, and other clinically appropriate guidelines. (2)"Asthma preventive services" means asthma education, environmental asthma trigger assessments, and environmental asthma trigger remediation, as defined in this subdivision. (3)"Asthma preventive services provider" means an individual who renders evidence-based asthma preventive services, including asthma education, environmental asthma trigger assessments, and environmental asthma trigger remediation for a Medi-Cal beneficiary with asthma, and who meets all of the requirements described in subdivision (a) of Section 14132.09. (4)"Environmental asthma trigger assessment" means the identification of environmental asthma triggers commonly found in
and around the home, including allergens and irritants. This assessment shall guide the asthma education about actions to mitigate or control environmental exposures. (5)"Minor to moderate environmental asthma trigger remediation" means conducting specific actions to mitigate or control environmental exposures, such as providing and putting on dust-proof mattress and pillow covers, providing low-cost products, such as high-efficiency particulate air vacuums, asthma-friendly cleaning products, dehumidifiers and small air filters, and utilizing integrated pest management, including performing or referring for the provision of minor repairs to the home's structure, such as patching cracks and small holes through which pests can enter. (6)"Supervision," "supervising," or
"supervise" means the supervision of an asthma preventive services provider who is providing asthma preventive services by any of the following licensed, enrolled Medi-Cal providers acting within the scope of their respective practices: (A)A licensed physician. (B)A licensed nurse practitioner. (C)A licensed physician assistant. (c)An asthma preventive services provider shall provide asthma education, environmental trigger assessments, and, as appropriate, provide or
refer for the provision of minor to moderate environmental asthma trigger remediation to Medi-Cal beneficiaries in order to manage asthma and prevent asthma exacerbations that may result in hospitalization or death. (d)(1)No later than July 1, 2021, asthma preventive services, as defined in paragraph (2) of subdivision (b), shall be a covered benefit under the Medi-Cal program to Medi-Cal beneficiaries with poorly controlled asthma for whom a licensed provider has recommended the provision of these services. (2)Paragraph (1) shall be implemented only to the extent that the Legislature makes an appropriation in the annual Budget Act or other measure for this purpose. The department shall approve at least two governmental or nongovernmental accrediting bodies with expertise in asthma to review and approve training curricula for asthma preventive services providers rendering services in the Medi-Cal program. In approving the accrediting bodies, the department shall consult with external stakeholders. The accrediting bodies shall approve training curricula that align with the National Institutes of Health's 2007 Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma (EPR-3) and any future updates of the guidelines. The curricula shall be, at a minimum, 16 hours, and shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following: (a)Basic facts about
asthma, including contrasts between airways of a person who has and a person who does not have asthma, airflow obstruction, and the role of inflammation. (b)Roles of medications, including the differences among long-term control medication, quick-relief medications, any other medications demonstrated to be effective in asthma management or control, medication skills, and device usage. (c)Environmental control measures, including how to identify, avoid, and mitigate environmental exposures, such as allergens and irritants, that worsen the patient's asthma. (d)Asthma self-monitoring to assess level of asthma control, monitor symptoms, and recognize the early signs and symptoms of worsening asthma. (e)Understanding the concepts of asthma severity and asthma control. (f)Educating patients on how to read an asthma action plan and reinforce the messages of the plan to the patient. (g)Effective communication strategies, including, at a minimum, cultural and linguistic competency and motivational interviewing. (h)The roles of various members of the care team and when and how to make referrals to other care providers and services, as appropriate. (a)An enrolled Medi-Cal provider shall supervise, as defined in paragraph (6) of subdivision (b) of Section 14132.08, an asthma preventive services provider, and the supervising Medi-Cal provider shall ensure that an asthma preventive services provider, at minimum, complies with all of the following requirements: (1)Successfully complete a training program approved by an accrediting body, as described in Section 14132.085. (2)(A)Successfully complete, at a minimum, 16 hours of face-to-face client
interaction training focused on asthma management and prevention within a six-month period. This training shall be overseen and assessed by a licensed physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant. (B)An individual who has completed the minimum face-to-face client contact after 2007, the year of the most recent update of the National Institutes of Health's Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma (EPR-3), shall be deemed to have satisfied the face-to-face client contact requirement of subparagraph (A). (3)Successfully complete annually four hours of continuing education that is consistent with the curricula described in Section 14132.085. (4)Provide asthma preventive services under the supervision of
a licensed Medi-Cal provider. (5)Be employed by or under contract with an entity or a supervising licensed Medi-Cal provider that meets the requirements described in paragraph (6) of subdivision (b) of Section 14132.08. (6)Be 18 years of age or older and have a high school education or the equivalent. (b)An entity or supervising licensed Medi-Cal provider who employs or contracts with an asthma preventive services provider shall do all of the following: (1)Ensure that the asthma preventive services provider meets the requirements of paragraphs (1) to (6), inclusive, of subdivision (a). (2)Maintain written documentation of services provided by the asthma preventive services provider. (3)Ensure that documentation of the provision of services is provided to the supervising licensed provider, as defined in paragraph (6) of subdivision (b) of Section 14132.08, the referring licensed medical provider, and, if different, the patient's licensed primary care provider. (c)The department shall pursue funding opportunities, including general funds, and develop payment methodologies for minor to moderate remediation when indicated necessary by the asthma preventive services provider that conducted the environmental asthma trigger assessment. (d)An enrolled Medi-Cal provider shall seek reimbursement from
the department for the purchase of products or services, including any referred services, related to minor to moderate environmental asthma trigger remediation, as defined in paragraph (5) of subdivision (b) of Section 14132.08. (e)(1)Except as provided in paragraph (2), Sections 14132.08, 14132.085, and this section shall be implemented only to the extent that federal financial participation is available and not otherwise jeopardized, and any necessary federal approvals have been obtained. (2)The implementation of minor to moderate environmental asthma trigger remediation services, as defined in paragraph (5) of subdivision (b) of Section 14132.08, is not subject to the availability of federal financial participation or federal approval. (f)(1)Notwithstanding Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the department, without taking any further regulatory action, shall implement, interpret, or make specific in Sections 14132.08 and 14132.085 and this section, policies and procedures pertaining to the asthma preventive services, and applicable waivers and state plan amendments, by means of all-county letters, plan letters, plan or provider bulletins, or similar instructions until the time regulations are adopted. (2)Thereafter, the department, by July 1, 2023, shall adopt regulations in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. (3)Beginning six months after the effective date of Sections 14132.08 and 14132.085 and this section, and notwithstanding Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, the department shall provide a status report to the Legislature on a semiannual basis until regulations have been adopted. (g)This section neither alters the scope of practice for a health care professional nor authorizes the delivery of health care services in a setting or in a manner that is not authorized under the Health and Safety Code or the Business and Professions Code.


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Thinking of where to go to for your holiday this year? Thinking to plan a perfect Bangkok itinerary for multiple days? Read this post. The city is the capital and the most populous urban center of the Kingdom of Thailand.
At present, the city is the most visited in the world, topping even London, Dubai, and Paris! To aid you in making the more informed decisions, we have seen it wise to examine what the city has to offer and the most suitable times to pay a visit there.
Things to see in your Bangkok Itinerary
Bangkok has numerous skyscrapers, broad streets, parks, museums, beautiful temples, and two major rivers i.e. Chao Phraya and Khlong Saen Saep. All these resources jointly confer to you opportunities for exploration, sightseeing, and admiration.
While in Bangkok, there are seven major landmarks you inevitably have to spare your time to sightsee. They are:
Visit and Take Pictures at the Grand Palace
This Grand Palace is an opulent former royal residence which has since been converted into a museum in 1925. It is a must for your Bangkok itinerary. It is in the form of a building complex in Bangkok, Thailand. The structure was originally built the year 1782. It features some ornate appearance and is largely open to visitors. Visit and take pictures at this palace in your free time.
Hang out at the Temple of the Emerald Buddha
Not a Buddhist? Worry not! You will still find it worthwhile to hang out at the temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew). This temple is basically a sacred shrine with the image of the reclining Buddha adorning its sacred grounds. The building is generally hailed as the most sacred one in the entire nation of Thailand. Take some time and hang out at the facility.
Take a Breather at the Khaosan Road
Located in downtown Bangkok, this is a short street which is lined with numerous shops and sales stands. On this street, you will be able to buy all kinds of merchandise and personal effects. Moreover, it also has several bars, lodgings, shops, and eateries. As part of your itinerary, you may consider hopping into any of them to enjoy the benefits they bring along. This street was called as "the centre of the backpacking universe" in the popular book "The Beach".
Take a selfie at the Wat Arun Ratchawararam
If you are a lover of photographs, you yet again have the Wat Arun Ratchawararam for your consideration. The riverside temple has a landmark spire which is breathtaking to behold. This is because the spire is ornately tiled and appeals greatly to the eyes. You may consider standing with this temple in your background and capture that awesome selfie.
Take some ride at the BTS Skytrain
Perhaps no other public transport system in South Asia is as developed and great as the Bangkok Mass Transit System. The facility is clean, spacious, and pretty fast. Its elevated rail accords breathtaking views of the city and its metropolis. You have no choice but to squeeze time to take some rides at the facility at least once.
Sample some Street Cuisine in Yaowarat Road
Yaowarat is a segment of the city which is lined with Chinese markets and food vendors. If you fancy Chinese cuisines, do spare some time and sample these foods while at the place. You will also get to interact with other shoppers and relax too! You have no better way to relieve stress and stay in good shape other than finding your way here.
Sightsee the Golden Buddha
With a 95% Buddhist population, it is no wonder that almost every other landmark in Bangkok has something to do with Buddhism or Buddha. This structure is an ornate temple with a gold Buddha statue. It also comprises a gilded exterior, several exhibitions and a massive golden statue of Buddha at its heart. This is a place to simply visit and gaze at.
What to do in Bangkok
With a massive population numbering in excess of 8 million and an area that straddles 1,569 km², Bangkok has no shortage of facilities to explore or activities to engage in. In the city, you will find and indeed be able to participate in almost anything that you may look up to in a typical urban setting. Below are some of the top activities to do while in the city:
With numerous eateries dotting the city landscape and a great variety of cuisines to choose from, you can count on the city to satisfy your appetite considerably. Perhaps the most outstanding advantage the city has over other larger ones of its stature is the extremely low costs of living. You will subsequently buy foods at lower-than-normal costs.
The city is graced with numerous parks, greens, and open spaces. By far the top parks that the city has on offer are the Benjasiri Park, Benchakiti Park, and the Lumphini Park. These parks are spacious, less congested, and relaxing indeed. It is in your best interest to detach and spend some time at any of these parks.
Take Photos
Throughout the city are numerous landmarks and skyscrapers. Examples of these are the King Power MahaNakhon, Sathorn Unique Tower, Elephant Tower, and the Baiyoke Tower II, to name but a few! These landmarks provide excellent photographing opportunities which you may wish to explore. Do take some time and capture them for future references.
Enjoy Music and Live Shows
A visit to Bangkok is incomplete without a breakaway to any of the numerous opera houses and theaters which call the city home. In your stay at the visit, make it a point to pay a visit to Joe Louis Thai Puppet Theatre & the Art of Thai Cuisine, Bangkok NANTA Theater, Siam Niramit Theatre, Aksra Theatre, or the Calypso Cabaret theaters to catch any music or live performance show.
Explore Thailand's Rich Past
Thailand has a rich past. This history is captured and showcased in the forms of artifacts, antiquities, relics, and other kinds of paraphernalia. You will find these items in the numerous museums and facilities that dot the entire landscape of the city. Some of these facilities are Jim Thompson House Museum, Bangkok National Museum, and Siriraj Medical Museum.
Take a Boat Ride
As noted above, the majestic city is graced with two wide and navigable rivers. These are the Chao Phraya and Khlong Saen Saep. You can never boast of having visited Bangkok without a boat ride at any of these two rivers. You will also get to detach from the squeezed lifestyles and unwind at the same time.
Best Beaches near Bangkok
Being a port city, Bangkok is adorned with numerous beaches and seaside facilities. These beaches are further equipped with numerous resources which allow you to relax, swim, dive, and perform a host of water-based recreational tasks.
In all, the following beaches are more likely to yield you the higher levels of satisfaction you may desperately yearn for:
Hua Hin
This seaside resort is located only a few hours from downtown. It is a resort city which was initially constructed for the Thai Royal family. The area around the resort has some white beaches luxury hotels and accords breathtaking views of the adjacent blue ocean. If you can, do detach yourself and spend some of your time at the facility.
Koh Samet
No other beach facility is as great as this one. This is because it is detached from the mainland by virtue of being located on an island. In light of this, the beach facility is far removed from the squeezed, polluted, and congested nature of the Greater Bangkok area. It is a facility you must visit to unwind and reinvigorate yourself.
Located around 140 km to the South East of Bangkok, this isolated, quiet and relaxed fishing village is indeed a great getaway. The village is lined with numerous resort hotels, shopping malls, high-rise condominiums, 24-hour nightclubs, and cabaret bars. You will find it a great destination if you are a shopping enthusiast.
If you happen to travel to the city as a couple, you inevitably need some privacy. This is the beach to consider visiting. Other than being detached from the Bangkok mainstream, this beach is also secure, tranquil and possesses white sandy soils. Do visit the beach to bond with your loved one.
Straddling an entire length of the Gulf of Thailand is this Cha-Am beach. It is a sandy beach with shade trees and a variety of food. You will get to enjoy pony rides, banana boat tours and relaxing Thai massage by simply paying a visit here. Its proximity to downtown spares you of the need to spend too much time and money to enjoy the great resources it has to offer.
Bang Saen
If you are short on cash, this is the beach to consider visiting. It is the closest to downtown Bangkok. As such, it costs the least amount of money to visit. This is not to mention that you will also spend the least amount of time to commute to the facility. The beach is lined with numerous palm trees, swimming facilities and is also great for boating and sunbathing.
Kho Larn
Lastly comes the Kho Larn. This is a conglomeration of six beaches. At these beaches are white sands and clear azures water. Lining either ends of these beaches are also several restrooms and shower facilities. These beaches allow you to carry your own food and pay for the chairs separately. You have them for your consideration if you do not have that much cash.
Shopping in Bangkok
Just like every other major city of its stature, the city is endowed with innumerable shopping facilities.
Regardless of your particular liking, taste or preference, you will find at least one shopping outlet which caters to your needs. Even though every corner is lined with at least one shopping facility, these seven are by far the most outstanding:
Chatuchak Weekend Market
As the name suggests, this is a market that is best visited on a weekend. It is a sprawling marketplace which stocks a huge variety of merchandise mostly on weekends. The market comprises around 15,000 stalls which are further divided into 27 sections. It offers to any shopper an eclectic variety of goods, ranging from antiques to pets.
ASIATIQUE at the Riverfront
Unlike most ordinary shops and marketing facilities, this one is an open-air mall that is lined with a river rather than a street. Through the river, it is possible for you to enjoy large and lighted rides with excellent scenic river views. At night, it is illuminated in such a way as to provide great scenic river views.
Sukhumvit Shopping
This is by far Bangkok's best-known shopping district. It is easily accessible via the Bangkok Transport System and lined on either side by many air-conditioned malls, luxurious curios, and plenty of opportunities to bag valuable items. You need some good financial resource endowment to be able to shop here though.
Silom Shopping
Located along the Silom Road, this shopping district runs from the Chao Phraya River at one end to the tranquil Lumpini Park on the other end. It is served with the BTS Skytrain and MRT transportation options conveniently. You will find all kinds of merchandises you might want here and at the most affordable cost to you.
Siam Shopping Mall
Popularly called the 'Mother of All Malls,' the complex brings together all kinds of shopping centers and boutiques. You will find all sorts of jewelry, electronics, garments, and other household commodities here. Regardless of the financial resource base at your disposal, you might be certain to find a commodity that suits your budget space.
Pratunam Shopping District
Located at the intersection of Petchburi and Ratchaprop roads right next to Amari Watergate Hotel, this shopping district is filled with shops and tiny stalls. These stalls and shops stock clothes, fashion accessories, shoes, and other goods mostly at wholesale prices. You definitely want to pop up into the complex grab at least one of this merchandise.
Bangkok Riverside Shopping
Still along the banks of the two major rivers that flow through the city of Bangkok are several shopping facilities. There is the famous floating market. You will need only 2.5 bhats to cross one bank of the river to another. You will be able to purchase clothes, bags, shoes, handbags, fashion accessories, food, and fresh fruits, among many others.
What to eat in Bangkok
For a really "local style" experience make sure to try these Bangkok food tours. To further make your visit to Bangkok more memorable, you want to have a taste of its cuisine. It is for this reason that you want to sample a couple of the street foods that are endemic to Thailand.
Below are some of the top street foods which trace their roots here:
Khao Kha Moo (Pork Trotters Rice)
This is basically stewed pork that is mixed with rice and boiled eggs. Being a common cuisine, you will find it in almost all the restaurants and eateries that are found in Bangkok. The actual cost varies mainly with the exact place you decide to purchase it from.
Khao Man Gai (Thai Chicken Rice)
As the name suggests, this is rice that is served alongside chicken. It is also a popular cuisine which you will find everywhere you travel to. The dish has variations which may include spices and food color. Be sure to specify these differences as you place your order to be on the safe side.
Kuay Jab Nam Sai (Thai Rice Noodle Soup)
Kuay Jab Nam Sai is a peppery noodle soup which is served on a bowl and eaten using noodles. The soup is great for those persons who are intent on burning fat. The chilly heat dilutes the fat by converting it into liquid and allowing it to be absorbed in the body easily.
Tom Yum Goong (Spicy Thai Seafood Soup)
If you are a lover of anything seafood, you might want to try this one. On the whole, it is a spicy soup which features numerous sea fish varieties. It is a great source of protein also. You might wish to try it out if you are intent on building your body.
Joke Moo (Pork Porridge)
Joke Moo is a special kind of porridge. Rather than being made from grains, it is made from Rice. The rice is complemented with pork and stirred into a thick yet viscous liquid. You may choose to use the noodles or simply drink the porridge the normal way.
Poo Aob Woonsen (Crab Bee Hoon)
Yet again if you are a lover of seafood, you may have to consider this Poo Aob Woonsen. Its roots are in Singapore rather than Thailand. In its simplest form, it is a rice vermicelli dish in which a whole mud crab is served and topped with some milky broth.
Kway Teow Rua (Boat Noodles)
Lastly, you might again wish to taste the boat noodles otherwise called Kway Teow Rua locally. This is basically an assortment of several protein dishes which are served with noodles. You will have to make use of a stick or noodle to help yourself with them.
Where to stay in Bangkok
Of course, you will have to find a nice accommodation facility to reside in during your stay in Bangkok. When we talk of accommodation facilities, Bangkok has no shortage of them. Indeed, the city boats of numerous high-end hotels, hostels, and other hospitality facilities. Below are but a few you might want to consider:
Shangri-La Hotel
Shangri-La is a premium riverfront property. It serves 9 dining options for you to select. Moreover, it also has an outdoor pool, tennis courts, and a luxe spa. The location wherein the facility is based is an upscale area. It is very secure and tranquil enough to guarantee you maximum comfort and serenity.
Amari Watergate Bangkok
This is a polished, contemporary lodging. It does boast of a vibrant international restaurant, a spa, and an outdoor pool as well. Located in Ratchathewi District, this facility is served by a busy public transport hub and surrounded by the lofty Victory Monument which is great for sightseeing.
The Grand Fourwings Convention Hotel
The Grand Fourwings Convention Hotel is a high-end 5-star hotel. It incorporates 3 restaurants, 3 bars, and an outdoor pool. What's more? The facility can make arrangement for a complimentary airport shuttle. Its location in the bustling thoroughfare in the Bangkok industrial area means it is easily accessible to you.
Al Meroz Hotel Bangkok
Unlike every other hotel under consideration, Al Meroz Hotel Bangkok is a 4-star rather than a 5-star hotel. For this reason, it is cheaper to afford than most alternatives. With warmly decorated rooms, an Arabian-inspired hotel, you may count on the hotel to offer you a rooftop pool and halal dining.
Bangkok Marriott Hotel Sukhumvit
If you fancy style and elegance, you have this 5-star hotel for your consideration. Its chic rooms and suites coupled with its location in an upscale property offer multiple eateries and bars. The outdoor pool tops up the list of its most elegant features for you.
Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok
Located in an upscale area, this 5-star hotel has stylish rooftop bars, two outdoor pools, nine refined restaurants, and various antique stores. These combine to make your stay at the facility quite fruitful and rewarding indeed. While at the facility, grab some posh Italian cuisine that is abundantly available.
Park Hyatt Bangkok
As a last major option, you might also want to attempt this Park Hyatt Bangkok 5-star hotel. It is basically an Haute quarter which is situated in a posh hotel. The facility features a 2-floor spa, tri-level dining, and entertainment complex. Its proximity to swanky malls will make your shopping a bliss.
When to visit Bangkok
Knowing when to visit Bangkok is just as important as leveraging the awesome resources it has to offer. This is because the temperature and weather patterns fluctuate significantly. This fluctuation determines to a great extent the levels of satisfaction you might accrue at any given visit.
For a start, Bangkok has a tropical monsoon climate. It generally remains hot and humid year round. This notwithstanding, the peak tourism season is the November to March timeframe. Conversely, most tourists shun the city between the months of March, April and May as they are the hottest.
Below is a breakdown of Bangkok's weather pattern in a typical year:
Cool Season
This starts in December and ends in February. The average temperature is 20°C. It is a perfect time to travel out and about Bangkok on foot.
Hot Season
Starts in March and ends in May. Experiences average temperatures of around 30°C. The Thai New Year is celebrated at this time. Due to the extreme glare of the sun, you are advised to carry your sunglasses.
Rainy Season
That season commences in May and goes through to October. It experiences an average temperature of around 30°C. This is the best time to visit Bangkok for shopping, visiting the aquarium, and other indoor activities.
Now that you know all you might want to make a sound decision, why not go ahead and plan a visit? It is never late. Just consult your travel agent to get started.
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I have seen the saucers! (World Contact Day)
OKLAHOMA CITY – On March 15, 1953, just two days before The U.S. military began conducting a series of 11 nuclear test shots at the Nevada Test Site codenamed Operation Upshot-Knothole, the International Flying Saucer Bureau, declared that date "World Contact Day," in hopes of getting the world to join in – via meditation and/or telepathy – attempting to peacefully contact extraterrestrial beings.
The message from the International Flying Saucer Bureau was pretty simple and straightforward:
"Interplanetary brothers and sisters. We wish to make contact with you. We are ready for you, and would like you to make an appearance here on Earth. Your presence before us will be welcomed with the utmost respect and friendship. We will do all in our power to promote mutual understanding between your people and the people of Earth. Please come in peace and support us in our Earthly problems, and we will assist. Give us some sign that you have received our message. Be responsible for creating a miracle here on our planet. Give us a sign."
Again, the flying saucer enthusiasts and "contactee" crowd of the 1950's, as sincere as they might have been back then, appear to not have been successful. However, some would say UFO sightings were on the upswing in the mid-1950's, subsiding until the mid-1960's, when sightings increased dramatically around the United States (and while we're on the subject, it seems that interest in UFOs and space travel are definitely on the uptick ...)
The founder of the IFSB, Albert K. Bender, opened the bureau in 1952, but shut it down not long after the World Contact Day effort, claiming a visit by "three men in black," an event that seriously spooked Bender. Much has been written about the notorious "Men in Black" and their efforts to silence truthseekers like Bender.
One test – "Upshot-Knothole Harry, a.k.a. "Dirty Harry" – which involved a 32.4-kiloton blast of pure plutonium, detonated on May 19, 1953, that left a wide-swath of radioactive contamination in its wake, resulted in a lot of fallout coming down in Snow Canyon, near St. George, Utah. We wrote about this tragic event here.
The following year, for 13 weeks in that summer of '54, Hollywood director Dick Powell took top actors John Wayne and Susan Hayward out to the canyon to film a notorious turkey of a film – The Conqueror – about Genghis Khan. That decision would prove catastrophic for the cast and crew of the film, as many would develop cancer and die in later years, most likely due to the intense exposure they received in radioactive Snow Canyon.
The radioactivity in the area where The Conqueror was filmed had been downplayed and filming continued. By 1980, when People magazine did a story on the radioactive location shoot, 91 members – out of 220 – had contacted cancer, with 46, including Wayne (stomach cancer), Hayward (brain cancer), and Powell (lung cancer), succumbing to their cancers by that time.
Coincidentally, the "World Contact Day" guy, Albert K. Bender, who would reemerge in society nine years after shutting down the International Flying Saucer Bureau, having written Flying Saucers and the Three Men, was a big fan of film composer Max Steiner (who happened to compose the music to two of my top five films – The Big Sleep and The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, both starring Humphrey Bogart).
Bender launched the Max Steiner Music Society in 1965, running it until 1981. What is the coincidence? John Wayne was also a notable member of the society. This is the only known connection between Bender and "The Duke."
So … "World Contact Day" happens on March 15, 1953 and on March 17, 1953, Operation Upshot-Knothole commences, likely garnering interest by the alleged ET's monitoring activity on Earth. Perhaps they figured we were too self-destructive to be part of the galactic brotherhood?
NASA astronaut Edgar Mitchell, the sixth man to walk on the moon, told the British tabloid The Mirror, in August 2015, that "peace-loving aliens" were interested in our discovering of atomic weapons, having first taken note following the July 16, 1945 Trinity test at White Sands in New Mexico, allegedly appearing near the site of an atomic test that changed the world forever.
As Mitchell told The Mirror, just months before his death: "White Sands was a testing ground for atomic weapons - and that's what the extraterrestrials were interested in. They wanted to know about our military capabilities.
"My own experience talking to people has made it clear the ETs had been attempting to keep us from going to war and help create peace on Earth."
Interestingly, in the same article, noted British UFO researcher Nick Pope expressed skepticism about Mitchell's claims, saying that the "idea that peace-loving extraterrestrials are here to warn humanity about our destructive ways" is simply too close to the plot of the 1951 sci-fi classic The Day The Earth Stood Still.
There is a long history between UFOs and nukes, as I have noted previously.
Mitchell and Bender would die about six weeks apart in early 2016, coincidentally.
It is here where I want to shift forward, to 1964 and the explosion of "Beatlemania" in the U.S., following the Fab Four's appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show and the release of Meet the Beatles!
The question about the origin of the "Beatles" name is well-known. And my favorite answer, of course, comes from John Lennon who, during a Capitol Records press interview on Jan. 20, 1964 said in his most Lennon-ish, sarcastic fashion: "Well, I had a vision when I was twelves. And I saw a man on a flaming pie, and he said, 'You are the Beatles with an A.' And so we are."
A flaming pie? It almost sounds like the ancient accounts of prophets seeing "wheels" in the sky and so forth, while receiving messages. Very Ancient Aliens of John Lennon, eh? For all we know, it actually happened. Aliens seemed to have a particular interest in Lennon.
And yet, when you recall that John Lennon turned 12 in October 1952, and was that age through much of 1953, one wonders if there was far more taking place on the "superspectrum" than we first realized? It was that same time period when Albert K. Bender launched "World Contact Day" and then quickly closed shop after running into the sinister Men in Black.
And let's fast-forward to 1974. The Beatles had broken up some four years earlier. But in UFO lore, it was a big one for both Lennon and drummer/singer Ringo Starr.
During August 1974, Ringo was recording Goodnight Vienna, an album that would feature his former bandmate penning "(It's All Down to) Goodnight Vienna," while also singing, and providing guitar and piano. With Ringo liking that Liverpool slang, "Goodnight Vienna" (which means "it's all over,") he chose that as the album title and used a still photo from the aforementioned The Day The Earth Stood Still with Ringo's head replacing the head of actor Michael Rennie, the guy who played the alien Klaatu in the film.
To promote the album, Ringo and Lennon would film an absurd TV commercial promoting Goodnight Vienna with Ringo zipping around smoggy Los Angeles in a Klaatu-like saucer, eventually landing at Capitol Records' iconic building in Hollywood. Lennon did the voiceover.
And Ringo would later return the favor doing a commercial for Lennon's Walls and Bridges album, the one that featured Lennon's artwork, which also noted his notable August 23, 1974 UFO sighting with May Pang from their apartment in New York.
I want to also note that Elton John gave Ringo the song "Snookeroo" for Goodnight Vienna. Earlier in the year, John had recorded a song called "I Have Seen the Saucers" for his album Caribou. Elton John also collaborated with Lennon on "Whatever Gets You Through the Night," a track on Walls and Bridges. A shared interest in UFOs, it seems. Oh, and "Snookeroo," a biographical number, was used during the saucer-themed commercial for Goodnight Vienna.
During this same period, Elton John covered "Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds." There has been much speculation about what Lennon meant with that song. Regardless, it has a decidedly psychedelic and otherworldly feel that never seems to age, even after more than 50 years since it was written.
That said, it brings us back to 1964 – 10 years earlier – when Lennon was talking about "a man on a flaming pie," or what sounds like an alien on a dazzling UFO. There was always something different about The Beatles, love 'em or hate 'em. They still attract massive amounts of attention.
And clearly Lennon was fascinated with UFOs, having had his photo taken in 1965 holding a so-called "UFO detector." Oddly, a 2014 Dust Devil Dreams post, "Just curious," ties in the famous "Klaatu barada nikto" line from The Day The Earth Stood Still to a NASA astronaut obsessed with his "glowing" copy of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band to a 1985 New Twilight Zone episode involving an alien lifeform and featuring the uncle of a friend of mine at that time who links me to the Space Shuttle Columbia - and my coverage of its demise over Texas and Louisiana in 2003 for a newspaper I worked for. Weird syncs, all!
Flashforward to 1976. The mysterious, Canadian pop-rock band Klaatu records an album titled 3:47 EST which featured the song "Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft."
This song, of course, was inspired by reading about the IFSB's "World Contact Day" launch of 1953 in Jay David's 1967 book The Flying Saucer Reader. Their song would be "discovered" in 1977 by The Carpenters, who recorded an amazing cover of the song "Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft." The song became the anthem for World Contact Day, a celebration observed by an unknown number of people around the world.
All the while, the mysterious band was thought to be The Beatles themselves (listen to "Sub-Rosa Subway"), although this was revealed to be a rumor that simply helped album sales for Klaatu.
So, today is World Contact Day. March 15th. The 65th anniversary since it was first launched. Perhaps the intense nuclear testing in Nevada spooked the "space brothers"? Or maybe there was an intergalactic battle taking place at the time that humans on Earth were largely unaware of. What really happened to Albert K. Bender back in the spring of '53? And why did he choose March 15th - "The ides of March" - for World Contact Day? The day Julius Caesar was assassinated?
Who knows? What I do know is that WorldContactDay.com is for sale, in case you are interested.
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Sorry for not writing this week, it was a good week to kick back and just observe the madness. Please go back and read my last post which was written exactly one week ago on Thursday evening during the Asian trading session. Shortly after that post was written the airstrikes started in Iraq, the S&P 500 crashed through 1900 all the way down to 1890 and the Dow Jones futures traded down to 16200. Take a look at what the markets have done since, here are the daily charts of the both major…Continue
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You mean it's just not Putin the world has to worry about? Iraq is back in the news and making headlines. Take a few minutes and read through this NY Times piece http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/08/world/middleeast/obama-weighs-military-strikes-to-aid-trapped-iraqis-officials-say.html?_r=0
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So yesterday we looked at the downtrends in Gold and Silver, today we just may look for some upside follow through. We had another down day in US Stocks, the Euro, Oil and just about every other currency and commodity on the board. There is a mess with Russia and it is starting to impact all the markets even the raging bull US stock markets. The Dow Jones shed another 140 points today and the S&P 500 was down 18 points settling at 1920.
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Chinese officials are getting nervous. Everyone knows that whenever your favorite sports team struggles and fans are calling for the head coach's head, any owner or general manager who then issues the dreaded (from the coach's perspective) vote of confidence is essentially sealing his fate. PBOC Governor Yi Gang issued a similar sort of statement today.
CNY is in freefall, which is dangerous in and of itself but more so given the (mistaken) political ramifications. Not only do the Chinese bear the brunt of "dollar" misfortune, they will also be blamed, just as they have been already, for engineering the stunt in the name of trade "stimulus."
There was nothing really of note within Yi's message. The significance is that there was anything provided to the public at all. A vote of confidence rarely works; not in sports and certainly not in central banking. There is as much danger that any central bank putting out a message will only end up confirming the worst fears (if they feel they have to say something, what does that really mean?)
The issue is further complicated by the unsettled nature of the current PBOC political framework. When Zhou Xiaochuan was leading Big Mama, he was also its political official. The latter is actually a separate office than the Governor, and in Chinese practice outranks the former.
Zhou held both posts meaning that there was never any issue between strategy and tactics. The political office defines the long-range policies of the central bank while the Governor runs the day-to-day operations. He only needs to seek approval for any measure or policy that might fall out of the norm.
That's the question about Yi Gang's statement. Are the operations people the only group sweating CNY's drop? Or does this go all the way up?
The top political post at the PBOC is now occupied by Liu He. Liu, or Uncle He, is one of China's Vice Premiers and also a Politburo member. He has been an economic skeptic, meaning what would count against the mainstream view of the global economy as more of a realist. In my view, it's very doubtful Liu and Yi aren't on the same page. CNY for both is a big problem, but one they aren't exactly surprised by.
Bloomberg is reporting today on comments from another PBOC official. According to the report, Guofeng Sun, head of the financial research institute at the bank, was quick to dispel any ideas about the yuan being used as a lever in the current "trade war." Instead, he points out another far more likely, and troubling, development:
Recently the yuan's exchange rate has shown some weakness. This is entirely due to changes in market expectations as external uncertainties rise rather than intended guidance of the central bank.
What might those rising "external uncertainties" be? Rising "dollars?"
The eurodollar cycle is playing havoc with everything (again). We can even witness the effects in Chinese data.
China's National Bureau of Statistics released recently PMI levels for the month of June 2018. The manufacturing version fell slightly while the non-manufacturing index was up a bit. Neither of those moves made any significant difference. What both suggest instead is that according to the PMI's China's economic acceleration seems to have stalled.
And not recently, either. This plateau, more or less, dates back to early 2017. In 2018, it remains but with more downside indications (especially in things like manufacturing export orders).
This is not the globally synchronized growth eurodollar money dealers were promised and were to a limited extent betting on when they embraced reflation in the second half of 2016. It is better than 2015 and early 2016, but that was a nasty global downturn, hardly any rational basis for comparison. Following such an event, even just according to basic symmetry there should have been far more "V" long before now.
Instead, China's economy like so many others suffered the downside and then the more troubling development of an "L" following it. There isn't any additional growth indicated over the last two years than there was in 2013 and 2014 when the last eurodollar event took root.
The Western media hasn't noticed, but more than a few market participants in some of the most important markets have. Economists don't get it, either, especially since most are happily slapping each other on the back for this "boom."
This is pretty abhorrent stuff in several ways. Economic illiteracy, gross top-level incompetence, and even the often blatant dishonesty that goes with it all.
The day before Independence Day, we are forced yet again to recognize that China's Communists know more about the dollar than any American official (or American, for that matter). This is so dastardly upside down, yet it explains a lot about how the world economy could lose the last ten years then begin this second decade starting out even more lost.
It's been so long since one happened, everyone seems to have forgotten what a boom actually looks like. Severe currency disruptions especially for the world's second largest economy isn't it.