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One of our new sponsors is Inside Avenue and I could spend hours on their website. They've generously offered us a giveaway (at bottom of post)! I thought I'd share a few of my favorite things from the website with you. How beautiful are these brass scales below? {Oh my gosh I want them!!!}:
They have a huge selection of garden stools & I particularly love this one which reminds me of my Grandmother's lamps & the one I found for my bedroom at a flea market:
They have a ton of beautiful pillows too:
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How cool is this sea anemone mirror (below)? I'd love to use this in a lake house I'm working on...
I cannot get over their Boticelli Mirrors (below, also in white & black). SOOOOOO GORGEOUS & wish I had a spot for one!!! Hmmm.... maybe future bathroom??
And finally, like I said, they've offered to give one of our readers a pair of these sleek mirrored oval trays by Arteriors Home. (Valued at $300.) How perfect for creating a little bar stations at a party?!
Thank you so much to Tessa from Inside Avenue for the generous giveaway!!
For your chance to win the trays, tell us what part of a room you like to splurge on when decorating to give the whole space a higher-end feel/ look without breaking the budget overall. (Leave it in the comments section & can't wait to hear... I'll do a follow-up post on the results too :)
I'm picking a random winner & will announce him or her on Tuesday so check back then!
Have a great weekend and I'm off to search for a coffee table for the BHG shoot. (They say my lucite one will confuse readers because it will look like things are floating, so they sent me a beatuful white marble one from Wisteria to borrow for the shoot, but it's round and I've got a little too much roundness going on in the living room & with end tables &B the dining table and it's not working for me..) Enjoy the snow if you have it!
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One of a CEO's toughest but most crucial roles is overseeing change within an organization. It's not just a matter of making the tough decisions that change requires, but about being able to see the change approaching. Whether it's change a company has chosen, or one that's forced upon it, the process can only be guided by a leader who can effectively balance the public and human sides that change brings.

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It's game time. Summer is over and tryouts are on, teams are forming and everyone is thinking about how the season will shape up.
I was at the gym today. It's a gym that trains loads of hockey teams and they simulate their training for their adult sessions to match hockey player training. Our trainer, Matt, said 'okay, it's week 9 of 9 and the season starts next week! Next week we start week 1 of the 12-week start of the season/in-season training.' Should be good.
Point is the summer is over and there is tons of awesome hockey ahead of us.
Sarah Jean, our Lead Story Planner, delivers a fantastic look at the development and direction of hockey players in Canada. The level of analytics, technology and strategy that goes into the game in this era boggles the mind, and is equally intriguing and exciting.
It's awesome to see how far the game has come even just since 1999 when HockeyNow got started. Of course, not all of it is positive, but when we look at the forward progress of the game, it's pretty impressive. The focus is now on things like concussion prevention and treatment, debating when body checking should start, the use of daytime ice that previously went unused, when to take a break and play other sports or do nothing organized, and the list is endless.
It will be interesting to have a look at how our World Junior team does this year. It is always the litmus test every year of our development model, how we measure our success from the 1999 hockey summit, our personal self worth (for some of us)—just joking. With no medals in the last two tournaments and no gold since 2009, there are many Canadians just wringing their hands.
I suggest that with 10 golds in the last 20 tournaments, plus many other silvers and bronzes, we are likely in good shape, but in any event it will be intriguing to see if our success in the Ivan Hlinka (six in a row) can translate to World Junior success this year. I am especially interested to see how many guys from that team make the World Junior team. Typically those players have to wait a year, but I think the trend will be to have more of the U18 guys make it in their 19th year, especially the top end guys since the risk to not have them the following year after they make their NHL team is higher than ever.
In a lot of ways that brings us back to the development model we have. The players are more fine tuned, highly skilled, mentally tough and focused than ever. The result is a lot of the top end guys are ready for primetime, at least physically, earlier than ever.
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According to the National Institutes of Health, a colonoscopy is a lower gastrointestinal tract examination to assess patients for abnormalities in the colon. A colonoscopy is performed on an outpatient basis and lasts 15 to 30 minutes. Bleeding after this procedure may occur for several reasons.
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During a colonoscopy procedure, patients lie on their left side on an examination table. Light sedatives are administered intravenously. The gastroenterologist then inserts a lighted tube known as colonoscope into the anus and advances it as far as the end of the colon. The doctor then slowly withdraws the colonoscope as he examines the lining of the colon.
According to the National Institutes of Health, the doctor removes polyps found during the examination, which is known as polypectomy. A wire is used to cut the base of the polyps and heat is applied to the site to stop bleeding. Slight bleeding after polypectomy is normal. Massive bleeding may occur, however, especially if a large polyp is removed. According to Gihealth.com, patients who've had polyps removed should avoid vigorous activities such as abdominal exercises and lifting heavy objects, to avoid strain at the polypectomy site which can lead to bleeding.
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The National Institutes of Health states that, during colonoscopy, the doctor may remove a sample of tissues from the colon lining for microscopic analysis. An instrument that is passed through the colonoscope is used to remove tissue from the colon walls. Slight bleeding may occur at the site of biopsy. Patients may experience a small amount of blood in the stool after colonoscopy with biopsy. Massive bleeding or any bleeding that occurs one week after a colonoscopy is abnormal. Call your doctor immediately if this occurs.
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According to the Gicare.com, the endoscope or colonoscope used to examine the colon may tear the wall of the colon, leading to heavy bleeding. Bleeding from colon perforation may not be obvious during colonoscopy. Heavy bleeding may occur several days after the procedure. Patients who notice rectal bleeding and bright red stool should seek immediate medical attention.
According to the National Institutes of Health, bleeding after colonoscopy may be massive and require hospitalization, medications and surgery. Some patients may lose large amounts of blood and require blood transfusions. Patients with large colon tears may require surgery; this is rare, however, and occurs in only 1 to 3 times out of 1,000 tests, according to the NIH website.


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A big chunk of the always-connected younger set will embrace AIM 6.0, and fans of the service who upgrade to Vista will have to have the new client. But people seeking just the basics of instant messaging may find themselves overwhelmed.
millions of people use version 5.9 of the client that started instant messaging, and at least some of them should prepare for a shock: for fans of aol instant messenger who upgrade to microsoft windows vista, the new version 6.0 will be the only aim game in townnone of the old versions of the app are compatible. the new client looks dramatically different from its predecessor. prepare for a lot of glitz, a pile of new features mostly oriented toward social networking, and built-in hooks that will let you effortlessly shuttle among im and other properties and pages that aol runs. those who've been using the
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for years, you've been able to send chat messages even if the recipient wasn't logged in, but only if you used another servicenot, inexplicably, if you remained loyal to aim, the granddaddy of im. the offerings from microsoft and yahoo! could do it. even icqwhich aol owns (!)gave you the capability. did aim? nopeat least, not until recently. if the recipient wasn't online, you couldn't send a message to be picked up later. now you can. when other aim 6.0 users log in, they'll get messages sent while they were logged out. aol will store up to 40 for two weeks.
your buddy list can now have up to a thousand contacts, up from 500 in triton. many of us in the, er, more mature age range may wonder who needs that many. those in their teens and 20s, who prefer messaging to e-mail, will answer with a resounding "me! that's who!" improved conversation logging is another feature that should appeal to the all-im generation (as well as those who do a lot of chatting with members of congress or television commentators). if you read many blogs, you'll know that pasting in "clever" aim chats is a staple for certain types of bloggers. the new chat-logging feature lets you automatically save your text chat sessions on your pc as html files. you could save conversations beforeand many people didbut you had to copy them from aim manually and paste them into another applicationa cumbersome process. of course, there were other ways to do this, but they involved third-party solutions, such as google desktop.
aim has also caught up with the clients of its big three challengers by letting you use multiple services across the aol system with a single sign-in. in addition, you now have click-and-launch access from within the im window to video instant-messaging, audio chat, and picture-sharing features (via icons along the bottom of the main window).
the new mobile dashboard, which lets you forward ims to your cell phone, will likely resonate with always-connected types. you can get it directly from your carrier or, in some cases, use the browser on your mobile device to download the software from the aol online store. you'll find the feature available for symbian series 60 devices and treos at a one-time cost of $19.95 to download the software. for carrier- and device-specific info visit www.aim.com).
the aimtoday.com page has also undergone a renovation so that it somewhat parallels the look and feel of the new client and provides access to more of your personal aol/aim services than in the past. hyperlinks to horoscopes and mail services (including gmail, msn hotmail, and yahoo! mail) appear right on the page when you hover over the appropriate icon. and, don't worry, even though the page has been upgraded, you'll still find enough celebrity gossip and tawdriness to satisfy your every gutter-cruising urge. you can also turn the aim today feature off during installation (not that i can see why anyone would want to).
all users of the new client get an aim page, a component of aol's social-networking service. the target group for many of the new aim features, 13- to 24-year-olds, will likely love the client's deeper integration with aim pages, which gives one-click access to the feature right from the buddy list. and when friends update their info or aim pages, you'll see buddy update indicators next to their screen names. if you right-click on a name tagged with the indicator, you'll be able to view the person's buddy info page and aim page. another feature, the aim buddy update, lets you inform friends, via rss feeds, when you've updated your accounts with services such as digg, flickr, and youtube. finally, those with privacy concerns can make their aim pages invite-only affairs.next: poor aim


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The front of the card is nice but pretty normal looking. It is the same size of most cards, A2. Open it up a little and you notice that it is a bit different inside but the best is yet to come . . .
It has an accordion fold in the middle that lets it fold out into this fun greeting. See, wouldn't it make you feel special if someone sent you a card like this one?
Here is another shoebox swap that was nice. There were 3 of the little battery operated tea lights in this and they glowed through the stamped vellum windows of the box. Very nice. The Open Sea stamp set is great for so many projects and I'd say it was perfect for this one!
I need to get the pictures from convention more organized. These were from my cell phone, I'm always surprised at how decent the pictures are that I take with it. My camera has been causing me problems so it is nice to have the cell phone to back me up. I reckon my best bet is to buy a new camera though.


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It's Thursday and we had a new episode of DC's Legends of Tomorrow, so we're doing a little recap & review of the episode titled 'Compromised' (Season 2, Episode 5)
- This episode gives me a theory that goes back to the first episode of the series that Mrs Stein remembers seeing Jefferson and Old Martin in the 1980s and realizes in 2016 that her husband was meant to do something great which is why she was okay with him going off hoping through time.
- I really didn't need to be reminded that Obsidian is representing the bastardized New 52 version of the Original Green Lantern.
- Vixen and Nate are going to be the new couple on the ship and I'm betting will be leaving the crew at the end of the season.
- Mick and Ray are just a great on-screen duo and the character growth with Mick regarding Ray trying to be like Snart is just awesome.
- Question if Damian Dahrk can change his fate, does this mean the Diggle's baby goes back to being a girl?


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35 Chihuahuas found abandoned in filthy, stinky Arizona home, authorities say
Constables serving an eviction notice Thursday found the Phoenix, Arizona, home vacant — except for an estimated 35 Chihuahuas apparently abandoned by the former resident, KPTV reported.
"There's a lot of feces in the property," said Carolyn Lane, a Maricopa County constable, The Arizona Republic reported. A photo provided by the constables shows debris and feces littering the floor as dogs wander around inside the mostly empty home.
"Once in a while I can smell the dogs, like out in front of my front door sometimes if the wind's blowing from their direction, you walk out and it's like, 'Whoa, dog!' " said neighbor William Sherry, KTVK reported.
But Arizona Humane Society officials who inspected the home found a working window air-conditioning unit along with food and water for the dogs, KPTV said.
Because the dogs appear to be in good health despite the filthy conditions, they could not be removed without giving the owner 72 hours to collect them, KTVK reported.
"Animals are personal property," Lane said, according to The Arizona Republic. "You can't just take them. You have to try and reach the owners and have them come get them. That's the process."
Humane Society officials said they would check on the dogs each day and might remove them sooner if the air conditioning or power went out, KPTV reported.
The home had been in foreclosure and the new owners asked for the current tenant to be evicted, KTVK reported.
Shore said neighbors knew the man had a lot of dogs, but said they were only occasionally loud and didn't cause any problems, KPTV reported.
"I knew there was an awful lot, they're all over the place," Sherry said, according to The Arizona Republic. "They're hard to count."


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I can't seem to get enough of @aliceandolivia lately :) This time live sketching customers at their Madison location! Was amazing to see a percentage of sales going directly to @shalvacenter #shalva. Also, this polka dot lil number is by them too. Each sketch takes 5-7 minutes to sketch. I only need a small table and chair for my events. I bring the rest!
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The city of Mithrelle was once a pinnacle of science and prosperity. After the Scouring, a purge of all technology and invention destroyed the city, and all genius was subjugated. Strict control of all creations, whether steam, heat or mechanical was reigned in by the ruling class, and licensed out by the rich and powerful.
Against this tumultuous backdrop, a young, naive horology prodigy is plucked from poverty and obscurity by a terminally ill ruler.
The road to damnation is paved with good intentions.
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CHI Institute is a division of Kaplan Higher Education Corporation (KHE) that offers high quality programs ranging from health professions to engineering technologies that focus on building professional and career-oriented skills. With an emphasis on short-term career training, CHI Institute provides one to two-year diplomas, certificates and associate degrees that may be completed at either of their two campus locations. Popular majors offered at the CHI Institute focus on careers that are among the fastest growing occupations through the year 2018, which nearly guarantees each graduate a smooth transition into their new career. Offering evening and weekend courses allows students a flexible schedule, ensuring they can continue to go to work and raise their families.
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In the beginning I had no clue why anyone would watch "Keeping Up With The Kardashians." Now, I'm absolutely hooked to this show. It is a must-watch, and I hate most TV.
One could analyze why this is about a million ways to Sunday - given my demographics, psychographics, whatever.
The bottom line, though, is that anytime a consumer is strongly drawn to a popular culture phenomenon, that is an opportunity to sell them things. Especially, branded things. Because by and large, whatever it is you're watching on TV isn't a basic and generic need, but rather an escapist one. And escapist brands are ripe for charging a brand premium.
Right now I am aware that the Kardashians push at least two brands: QuickTrim diet pills and a clothing boutique called Dash.
To me these are both total loser propositions.
- QuickTrim has a very generic-sounding name and like all quick-fix diet pills, seems like a scam - unless you're the type of person who is desperate, or willing to believe anything. It's about on the level of "burger sliders," "mini-chop blenders," and a lot of the other stuff they promote on late-night TV. So it cheapens the Kardashian name.
- Dash is another impossible brand. Kourtney, who is most identified with this brand, doesn't have any special sense of style. They all pretty much dress the same. She's not passionate about it - in fact seems pnever there - and when she was there, in Miami, the store ended up very run down. Last season the TV audience saw her horrified face as she came back from a trip to find that her associates had to clean human waste from the wall of a dressing room. Triple uch.
Thinking about it I see at least 5 possibilities where the Kardashians could earn quite a bit by simply endorsing a product with their name:
- Nightclubs - as they are very much about experiencing life, enjoying life, having fun, etc.
- Luxury homes and home furnishings - as half the show is about watching them go from one family member's luxurious home to another.
- Baby clothing and accessories - as there is a frequent focus on Baby Mason. Last night it was all about his hat.
- New York and Miami - each one a place-brand. They could partner with the tourism boards of each of these cities to bring visitors in as the family has made these cities look glamorous and fun.
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The Urban Barn was inspired by the 121 year old actual barn that was replaced. The scale and decaying beauty of that barn, longtime a neighborhood wonder since it was barely standing after much neglect was used in the design of the new structure. Susan is mindful of the 'McMansions' that have replaced the older homes in Portland and wanted a building that was in homage to the original and scaled to fit in with the area.
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Today is a great day here in our side of the earth :-) According to the forecast we will have a hot day. I know it will be scorchingly hot since there is a heat warning along the northwest. Anyways, I woke up not so early and I was able to do a lot of chores before I open up my computer. Me and our DD had an early shower and we took a short walk afterwards while we went to dumpster and threw our trash. It was a very cool outside and she like feeling the fresh air that when we get in the house I got a little protest. We have a lot of things lined up to be done this weekend including grocery shopping and some errands. We have to take advantage of the good weather also outside because fall is coming and it could get very cold here in our state.
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The term hotel load is used with respect to ships to describe their non-propulsion energy requirements. It can be thought of as the energy load required to operate all 'non propulsion' systems aboard ship - lights, air conditioning, computers, water purifiers, radios, etc. When a ship is in port, for instance, all of its energy requirements constitute* the hotel load. When a ship is underway, the excess in energy requirements over and above that needed to drive the ship is the hotel load. The term can be used to describe the actual electrical power draw, or to describe the amount of engine plant time and output required to produce that energy from the generators. Ships in port do, of course, have the option of accepting shore power to handle their hotel load and reduce time on their engine components, if sufficient power is available.
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IDF Meaning - What does IDF mean?
IDF meaning is I Don't Fly and other full form of IDF definition take part in below table. There are 19 different meaning of IDF acronym in the table which are compilation of IDF abbreviation such as Transportation, Congo, Regional, Religion, Fda etc. terminologies. Unless you can not find the meaning of IDF acronym which you look for in 19 different IDF meaning table, please search again as using question model like "What does IDF mean?, IDF meaning" or you can search by typing only IDF abbreviation in the search box.
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IDF Meaning
- I Don't Fly Transportation
- Idiofa Airport, Idiofa, Congo, Kinshasa) Congo
- Ile De France Regional
- Illinois Disciples Foundation Religion
- Immune Deficiency Foundation Fda
- Import Declaration Form International business
- Independent Distribution Frame Telecom
- Independent Doctors Federation Professional organizations
- Indirect Fire Army & Military
- Induced Draft Fan Power Plant
- Insoluble Dietary Fiber Chemistry
- Intermediate Distribution Frame Rail transport, Computer
- International Dairy Federation Farming & agriculture
- Internet Death Forces Funnies
- Inverse Document Frequency Software
- Israel Defense Forces Army & Military, Israel
- Israeli Defense Force International
- Israeli Defense Forces Us government, United nations
- MIDI Instrument Definition file File Extensions
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What does IDF meaning stand for ?IDF meaning stands for Insoluble Dietary Fiber.
What is the meaning of IDF abbreviation ?The meaning of IDF abbreviation is "Internet Death Forces" .
What is IDF definition ?IDF definition is "Indirect Fire".
What does IDF mean ?IDF mean that "International Dairy Federation".
What is IDF acronym ?IDF acronym is "Insoluble Dietary Fiber".
What is shorthand of Israeli Defense Force ?The shorthand of "Israeli Defense Force" is IDF.
What is the definition of IDF acronym ?Definitions of IDF shorthand is "Indirect Fire".
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What is the full meaning of IDF ?Full meaning of IDF is "Independent Doctors Federation".
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IDF Abbreviation in Astrology
- IDF (letter I)
Love is the most important thing in their life. They want to be appreciated and be loved. I people, ruled by Venus, desire love and they communicate via physical contact. Their intuition is quite strong.
These people, who look for stability and justice in all matters, are known for their compassionate direction. Their emotions rise and falls may destroy them morally. They can arrange anything in their life as long as it filled the hearts.
- IDF (letter D)
D people who get energy from universe and use it for themselves only, are quite helpful also. Numerological D corresponds to 4 number and D symbolizes balance. Besides, it is affected under Moon and it keeps energy of the Moon. Therefore, their emotions are so changeable and they are fond of family life.
Love and compassion are significant terms for them. Being stubborn are worst character of them. They are off for strong communication and they do not change easily what they know true. They go their own way.
- IDF (letter F)
F letter refuses energy which comes to itself. People who has F letter are responsible, helpful, calm and creative people. Even if they are prone to depression and melancholy, often struggle tirelessly for the sake of ideals. In Love and romance are oppressive. They like to direct something.
Since numerological F corresponds to 6 number, these people symbolizes love. They are like sun; they irradiate to environment. However, sometimes they can be destructive, they are willing to fulminate suddenly.


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Challenge finalists represent a range of industries
Passion poured from the pages of the 234 business plan entries in the 19th annual Miami Herald Business Plan Challenge, a near record. Included were concepts for healthcare, education, the sharing economy, fashion, music, healthy living, toys, pets and food products.
Here are the semifinalists and finalists:
Melanites, by Jennifer Pierre, designs and creates diverse toys, storybooks and games that celebrate brown boyhood. Its mission is to inspire children of color to dream big, stand tall and live out their childhood. (Melanites video is above)
Modulux Lighting, by Bill Cummings, creates an LED-based grow-light product called GroMax focused on the massive cannabis market and vertical farming. GroMax lights are modular, programmable and scalable and can be assembled like Lego Blocks to create an efficient lighting solution for any size grower.
School Climate Solutions, by Maribel Gonzalez, delivers customized on-demand content for educators, parents and students that helps improve school environments and creates pathways that lead to academic and social success.
Aquaco Farms, by Joe Cardenas, is an aquaculture company that has selected the Florida Pompano as the best species to focus on for its growth. This high-margin fish has been limited on menus because of the challenge of meeting demand from wild stock.
Pierce Plan, by Kelly Pierce, is a software platform to automatically track academic requirements in real time to help high school student athletes more easily obtain scholarships to play in college, compete in the classroom and succeed in life.
Surgical & Aesthetic Supplies, by Camilo F. Sanchez and Dr. Sheri Prentiss, sells designer compression garments created to support recovery and healing at an affordable price for inflammatory conditions including lymphedema, arthritis, swelling following surgery, fractures, burns or other trauma.
VarDragons, by Thomas Byrd Jr., Jason Keasler and Joe Rjeili, creates technology to transform real airplanes into dragons through mobile devices. VarDragons (Virtual / Augmented Reality Dragons) is an innovative massive multiplayer online mobile game using a new mixed-reality technology.
VideoRehearser, by Carlos Vazquez and David L. Kay, is a cloud-based training management system using neurobehavioral and educational principles to increase retention and improve professional and personal performance.
Zulubots, by Elizabeth, Monica and Julian F. De Zulueta, is a consumer robotics company that focuses on the design and fabrication of assistive robots for the home to improve the resident's quality of life and provide prolonged independence. Zulubots is developing Carrli, a robot that helps customers lift and carry objects around the home.
DoUCare, pitched by Maurice Pinto, is a cloud-based platform that connects freelance caregivers to families seeking nonmedical home-care services for elderly loved ones. Careseekers get immediate or future-scheduled care services through a phone or web app. Caregivers get access to an online marketplace that gets them hired at the rate of their choice.
Ketamine Health Centers, by Dr. Raul Cruz, Dr. Francisco Cruz, Dennis Diaz and May Nunez, will own, develop and operate multiple outpatient clinics to provide ketamine infusions, a new treatment for patients suffering from mental-health disorders. The clinic provides an innovative use of the FDA-approved anesthetic ketamine, whose effectiveness in the treatment of mental health is gaining recognition in the medical community.
BEST-Ware, by Eitan Dooreck-Aloni, Julia Ortiz and Erin Bakes of Ransom Everglades, is user-friendly software that enables parents to efficiently and effectively monitor and regulate their children's phone usage while limiting the power struggle between parents and their children.
Coegi, by Yoav Grainer and Corey Kraftsow of Ransom Everglades, is a fun, innovative app that makes a game of discouraging drivers from texting and driving. Coegi's game rewards drivers for not using their phones while driving.
Equix, by Leonardo Nadais, Victor Rego and Aaron Carey of Gulliver Preparatory, is a portable reusable water bottle that also includes a phone charger. Its target market is college students, athletes and office workers.
Gluton Free Zone, by Jamie Shapiro, Alexandra Yaniz and Juliana Yaniz of Gulliver Prep, is an app that would provide all the information necessary for anyone following a gluten-free diet, including what goods have gluten, gluten-free replacements, restaurant and supermarket recommendations, meal plans and more.
HART (High Altitude Rocket Transport), by Sebastian Abisleiman and Adrian Ruiz of the School for Advanced Studies, will inspire students around the world to consider engineering and STEM fields by providing innovative model rocket kits that can be improved upon by the collaborative global community.
LocatED (Honorable Mention), by Chase Feldman, Clinton Jules, Ben Manley, Marissa Manley, Eliza Morton, Stephanie Morton and Monica Wang of Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High, is a community emergency response app, helping registered users having a medical emergency find a medical device such as an inhaler or EpiPen nearby.
Shock-Block, by Caroline Krystoff, Kate Heatzip and Danna Martinez of Pine Crest School, envisions Lacrosse Concussion Helmut Sensors that attach to the inside of a helmet to evaluate impacts and send alerts to the coach.
Speckey, by Aditya Devendra, Mihail Rogatykh and Paridhi Kapadia of American Heritage, is an innovative way to learn music and play a new instrument for beginners. App users can play via an interactive virtual diagram of the chords or keys.
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There isn't a lot I know about working with clients that I didn't learn from Hall & Oates.
Whether it's interpreting qualitative research results ("Out of Touch"), negotiating production budgets ("Rich Girl"), or knowing when to turn down opportunities that just don't fit our particular skill sets ("I Can't Go for That"), the poets of Philadelphia have quite a few business insights to pass along.
But perhaps the best advice Daryl and John ever offered was on the subject of collaboration, as featured in the 1983 hit single, "One on One." Sure, on the surface, this is a song about a man who's tired of playing the field, and his attempts to woo a particular woman. (The song also features a persistent sports analogy that I assume was included to keep the male half of the Hall & Oates audience engaged.)
But if you look past the specifics and focus on the bigger picture, what they're really saying is that the best client-agency relationships are collaborative. And collaboration requires intimacy, honesty, courage and lots of idea generation sessions at a big whiteboard. I may be projecting the last bit.
When I think of the times I've had the best collaborative experiences with clients, it's easy to focus on those that truly were "One on One"—two minds with two very different perspectives solving a tough problem. Those are clean, simple memories to process.
The reality, however, is that virtually all of our client engagements include more than one client opinion holder/decision maker. Sometimes it's just a few, sometimes it's more. Once, it was 72 stakeholders. Yeah, fun.
So, the obvious question: How do you establish a connection with a conference room full of people? Well, you don't.
In our world, in order for two creatives to successfully concept a new ad campaign or content platform, they need to trust each other. They need to be able to share bad ideas, build on interesting kernels, and have the audacity to take concepts further—all without bruising egos or annoying the shit out of each other. This is hard.
Doing this with a client who's not used to working this way with agency partners is even more so. Which is why most agencies spend a lot of time talking about collaboration, all while the real ideas are being generated back at the agency.
But a few years ago, we realized the best ideas (the ones we felt were the most interesting, the hardest working, the most extendable, and, frankly, the most likely to see the light of day) were the ones the client had a hand in creating. So we've spent quite a few years figuring out how to guide people who don't wear flip-flops and shorts every day to the office in generating interesting, authentic brand stories.
The truth is, however, that the people most suited to do this are the ones running the business (CXOs, board members, founders, entrepreneurs). But the other (71?) folks need to be involved, heard, and understood, too.
Now, I don't want this to sound patronizing. But just as these people serve a particular function within their organization, they also serve a particular role in how a brand's story gets articulated. It may not be as fundamental a role, but it's often crucial to validating any ideas, understanding the realities, and, of course, generating buy-in across the organization.
So, in addition to intimacy and openness and a lot of other Hall & Oates-ian stuff, it also takes planning, coordination, and organization.
None of which sounds fun, I know. But what most creatives fail (or just don't want) to understand is that developing the idea is only half the battle. Actually, it's probably more like one-tenth.
Brand stories turn into something tangible within an organization, not when people understand a concept, but when they believe it. And belief is not rational. It's emotional. The larger team—all 72 of them, if need be—needs to feel personally connected to it. Individually engaged. Intimately associated.
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Blue water high-speed ferry is the best way to connect between Mersing and Tioman. It can be booked online a method which will save you money and any hassle involved in traveling. The ride by ferry from Mersing to Tioman takes between one and a half hours to two hours depending on how many stopovers are made along the way. There are several ports where it makes stopovers like ABC, Genting, Paya, Panuba, Tekek and Salang Jetties. Travel by ferry Mersing to Tioman and enjoy the comfort that you deserve to your holiday destination.
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- Your booking will be confirmed instantly
- You will be charged the exact fare
- If you are not sure of your return date, you can leave it blank
- You will have various ways to pay your fare; PayPal, visa card, mastercard or any credit card of your choice.
- You have an option of booking in advance
- Quick, secure, and safeAfter booking online for your ferry, you will get a confirmation within 24 hours. If you happen to book a far off advance booking, the booking will be put on hold until the schedule is released. The ticket should be collected at the Mersing counter for Blue Water Express, one and a half hours prior to your scheduled travel time. You will be able to get the receipt after you produce your printed confirmation.
Why Travel to Tioman
Tioman is an island which is very beautiful that you will have a blast even after being spontaneous with your trip. What you need to do is pack smart, and bring with you a lot of sunscreen for the holiday and to avoid last minute disappointment, book your ferry ticket on time.
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Monday, July 18, 2011
New vs Old Penny Auctions
It is a hard question to answer, because just as with everything else in life, there is a trade-off. You should understand what you gain and what you lose on new and old penny auctions so you can decide better which ones you should join.
By old penny auctions, I mean old and reputable penny auctions that have been in business for a while and aren't really going to close shop overnight. Examples include Quibids, BidCactus, BidRivals, BidHere, etc. New penny auctions keep changing more rapidly. Currently, the best new penny auctions include sites like HappyBidDay, OrangeBidz, etc.
The major difference between old and new penny auctions is the amount of trust you can have in them. It is true that a lot of penny auctions close down because they soon realize that the market is competitive and it is not easy money as they initially thought it to be. If a site you invested heavily in closes down, you risk losing your money.
That being said, new penny auctions usually provide the best deals you can find that are almost impossible to find on established penny auctions like Quibids.Also, if you don't seem to trust a site a lot, you can always look for the PayPal option because you can get your money back if things go south.
The main reason why bidders choose new penny auctions over old penny auctions is precisely this: they are far less competitive than established penny auctions and can get great deals. In addition, new penny auctions have regular deals and offers that cannot be matched by the bigger players. For example, HappyBidDay gives a lot of free bids bundled together with the gift cards, which means with little initial investment you can win great items and get free bids and then use them to win more items. Such offers are seldom found in the big players.
The best feature of old penny auctions is that they are very well trusted and legitimate. You don't usually have to worry about whether they will turn fraud tomorrow or whether you will get your item that you won or not (although established penny auctions have in the past gone down too). In addition, a lot of these auctions give you Buy Now which greatly cuts the risk that you take on in an auction.
So if you are wondering on whether you should bid on new or old penny auctions, these are some of the things you need to consider. Join me on Facebook to get the latest coupons and promo codes for both new and old penny auctions.
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Absolutely correct! If you go with a new penny auction site you may have a better chance of winning, but who knows if they will follow though with actually sending you the item. Older sites like Quibids are verified and many users have received their winnings. Also you can check with who has won and chat with other users at www.QuibidsReport.com to see what others sayReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 5, 2012 at 6:26 PM
Happy Bidday is the worst! They give away tons of free bids. BUT, what happens is that everyone else has tons of free bids. You can bid for hours and hours and never win.ReplyDelete
I've also noticed that new auctions have more restrictions in place (for their own security). That means more rules. You must pay for won items before you can bid again, you have to pay for shipping etc. I have found the old school people to be nicer, for some reason.
One thing, if you go new, make sure you read their terms carefully. I lost an Ipad lasy night due to an obscure little rule I'd never heard of. Proceed with caution.
As well as at penny auctions, i think live auctions can be good for finding bargains. People are turning to technology more and more, so going to an auction in person these days can actually see less competition. One i go to regularly is AbbeysReplyDelete
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It really isn't that hard to figure out whether a shot is done using CGI or not.
I've managed to accept their INCOMPETENCE until now… but Craig saying that the CGI shot at the start of BITR2 "looks so much like a model" has pushed me over the edge.
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Sen. Charles Schumer is fighting a federal energy decision that he says could cost city residents more than half-a-billion dollars in additional electric costs.
Schumer has asked the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to reverse its decision to exclude lower-cost plants from selling electricity in New York, in favor of companies with older, less efficient plants.
At a press conference outside the Con-Edison plant on 14th street and Avenue C in Manhattan Sunday, Schumer said the government's decision would protect the bottom lines of the older plants, but not protect their customers.
"In these difficult times when middle class incomes are being squeezed, the last thing people need is $9 more a month, over $100 more a year on their electric bill," Schumer said.
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Tips and tricks on how to juggle a wedding budget without sacrificing the dream wedding.
Pay attention to the wedding date
You may have always dreamed about a summer wedding in the middle of July at a big hotel on a Saturday, but that may just be what ends up blowing your wedding budget completely. With the reception on average using up half of a budget, look at alternative dates as opposed to peak times to keep your costs manageable. Weekdays anywhere between January and April are a good place to start.
Pick your location wisely
Those huge hotels and country manors are stunning, but they do come at a price. To save a bit of cash consider hosting your wedding in a small town at a local restaurant, or in a garden where you can erect tents or gazebos yourself. Another way to cut costs is to hold a brunch reception in the daytime as opposed to the popular and expensive night hours. Finally, think about having the ceremony and reception in the same spot. You'll save on wedding cars, transport costs, and travel for all the guests
Think about the dress
Wedding dresses are sentimental pieces bought to be worn once and only once. If your budget is tight and you can get past the idea of not having your dress as a keepsake, consider renting a dress from a bridal boutique. If it's something you want to hold onto, then turn to charity shops or vintage retailers for a previously owned dress that won't break your bank.
The Guestlist
Yes, your entire family, the neighbourhood and your friends' friends' friends all want to come to the wedding, but the more people at your wedding, the more it will end up costing. Be cutthroat and eliminate anyone outside of immediate family in order to make sure your big day won't mean you end up in debt.
Plan it yourself
It may mean a bit of added stress for you in the run up to the day, but doing things yourself and forgoing hiring a planner is an easy way to save an additional cost and stay one on one with all your wedding suppliers. Enlist a close friend to help you and make sure to stay organized
The traditional party hosting strategy of most home affairs is a strict 'bring what you're drinking' policy. Why not incorporate that into your wedding day? Provide soft mixers for liquor, but entrust the drinks to the guests and allow them to turn up with as much or as little as they like
Flowers, room dressing and atmospheric themes mean added costs to your wedding. Try and find a venue which incorporates the décor into the setting already, such as a garden with natural flowers or a building with stunning architecture. For all the little extras, think about a bit of DIY. You may need some extra time, but making things like table decorations or even menus yourself saves costs in the long run.
The Honeymoon
Everyone pictures themselves sunning in the Caribbean immediately post-wedding, but when it comes to the honeymoon sometimes its better waiting for a great deal than splashing out on the first holiday that comes along. If you're trying to honeymoon on a budget then consider going away locally for a couple of days as an initial 'mini' honeymoon before committing to a luxurious one later down the line once you've settled and the bulk of the big wedding costs are behind you.


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Stewardship (the wise use of the resources God has entrusted us with) is a big part of discipleship. To be a disciple means to be a good steward, they cannot be separated. This October we will be devoting three Sundays to stewardship as we focus on what it means to Earn, Save, and Give. These are the words and teachings of John Wesley which still have incredible power for our lives today.
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Israeli tourist terror: Seven killed in bus bomb attack in Bulgaria (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
The newspaper says seven people were killed in the bombing; five of them Israeli tourists, one of them the Bulgarian bus driver. Authorities estimate that the seventh person who died on board may have been the terrorist who perpetrated the attack. An additional 33 Israelis were wounded in the blast.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told reporters that "Iran is responsible for the terror attack in Bulgaria, we will have a strong response against Iranian terror." Defense Minister Ehud Barak also said Iran, Hezbollah or Hamas could be behind the attack.
Hezbollah, however, has denied any involvement in the deadly blast. A representative of the organization told Lebanese daily An-Nashra that Israeli accusations are "laughable".
"Our movement does not fight against tourists", said the Hezbollah member.
The explosion occurred outside the arrivals terminal in Burgas Airport shortly after the victims arrived via a charter flight from Tel Aviv, with 154 people including eight children.
Tourists had boarded three buses, but had not even left the parking lot when one of the buses exploded and two others subsequently caught fire. According to eyewitnesses quoted by Israeli media, some victims were on fire as they tried to escape the flames.
According to the latest reports from the Bulgarian Interior Ministry, the country's security services have established it was a suicide bomber."We have established a person who was a suicide bomber in this attack. This person had a fake driving license from the United States,"
Bulgarian Interior Minister Tsvetanov told reporters at the airport of Burgas.
Tsvetanov said security services had managed to obtain DNA samples from the fingers of the bomber and were now checking databases in an attempt to identify him.
Earlier Burgas Mayor Dimitar Nikolov told local media the explosives were placed in the trunk of the bus.
Earlier, some people who witnessed the explosion claimed it happened immediately after someone climbed on board. The mother of one of the tourists who was on the bus said her daughter called her in a panic.
"She sustained cuts and was bleeding, they removed her through the window of the bus. She was hysterical, and is there without a cell phone, so she could not say much."
The airport in Burgas has been closed, and all flights are being redirected to Varna.
Israeli officials had previously said that Bulgaria, a popular holiday destination for Israeli tourists, was vulnerable to attack by Islamist militants who could infiltrate via nearby Turkey. Local media reported in January that extra police and army troops had been assigned to provide higher levels of security at the Sunny Beach resort, which is very popular with Israelis.
However, several internet sites in Bulgaria reported that government authorities ignored warnings and alerts by Israeli and Russian sources over a possible attack.
Exactly 18 years ago to the day, far-right political organization Hezbollah targeted the Jewish Center in Buenos Aires. As a result, 86 people died in the blast on July 18th 1994.
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AFP Photo / BGNES / Biurgas Info
destroyed buses after a bomb explosion at Bourgas airport on July 18, 2012 (AFP PHOTO / Bulfoto)
Police officers stand outside Bulgaria's Burgas airport July 18, 2012 (Reuters / Stringer)
Security personnel stand near security tape after an explosion at Bulgaria's Burgas airport July 18, 2012 (Reuters / Impact Press Group)
A Bulgarian policeman with a sniffer dog check for explosives buses after an explosion at Bourgas airport on July 18, 2012 (AFP Photo / Str)
Bulgarian medics help a wounded woman at a hospital after an explosion at Bourgas airport on July 18, 2012 (AFP Photo / Bulfoto)


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A cup of chai tea is a treat in itself. For this reason, sipping a cup of the delicious brew is an integral part of my day. But if there is one thing that elevates the experience for me, it would be having something equally good to eat with it. While there is no shortage of scrumptious food to find if needed, picking the ones that pair best with chai tea can be a challenge for the unfamiliar. Thankfully, with a bit of experimenting and a lot of listening to sage advice from other tea lovers, I've discovered what I think are make some of the best pairings.
1. Cakes
I have a sweet tooth so I'm happy to say that the unique flavors of chai teas pair well with sweet treats like desserts. I initially thought that the combination can be overwhelming. But I was pleasantly surprised that the pairing worked well beyond the first bite and sip. I like a chocolate cake or anything that has a more chocolate taste in it.
2. Chocolate
I love chocolates so this is another win-win for me. I usually go for milk chocolate. For some reason, it seems bring out the flavors of the chai tea more and vice versa. I find this delicious pairing simple and incredibly addictive.
3. Cinnamon rolls
Cinnamon rolls are sweet and sinful. And they are on my list of favorite treats to go with chai tea. I was initially hesitant to give this combination given that the cinnamon roll I usually go for can be thick and extremely sweet. I thought that all the flavors would clash and ruin the tea experience for me. But the result was far from what I expected it to be. A piece of this dessert is actually quite good paired with chai tea.
4. Scones
Scones have long been constant fixtures in British afternoon teas. The delicious pastry likewise pairs great with chai tea. Not as sweet as chocolate cake, but it still packs a punch when paired with the rich and exotic flavors of chai tea.
5. Semi-hard cheeses
Semi-hard cheeses seem to work well in balancing with the spicy hints of chai tea. I usually keep a stash of cheddar or Gouda cheese for my teatime indulgences. I also have a liking for Swiss cheese when paired with tea. I enjoy nibbling on cheese and taking small sips of chai tea while immersed in a good book – a most relaxing activity in my view.


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With spring finally here, I had been toying with the idea of creating a recipe for one of my Lonesome Whistle Farm CSA heirloom bean varieties paired with spring lamb. White beans and lamb shanks is a classic combination and I thought that the Arikara variety, which is similar to white beans but with a slightly heftier, earthier flavor and hue, would complement lamb well. A contest theme from the food52 website sparked the inspiration for the flavors for this dish: coffee. Once I started thinking about cooking lamb with coffee, a whole palette of flavors came to mind: cumin, cinnamon, star anise, and to offset the bitterness of the coffee, dates and sun dried tomatoes.
I prepared a spice rub for the lamb shanks with ground coffee, toasted cumin seeds, red pepper flakes, garlic, fresh rosemary, and coarse sea salt to help grind together the ingredients.
I coated the lamb shanks with the rub and let them sit for a bit, while I prepared the other ingredients.
For aromatics with the beans, I used celery and onions,
and to flavor the braising liquid I used ground cumin, ground coriander, smoked paprika, star anise and a cinnamon stick,
and a generous portion of diced dried dates and sun dried tomatoes.
After browning the lamb shanks, I sauteed the aromatics and the spices, and assembled the broth, beans, and lamb in a large Dutch oven. Then I left the pot to cook in a low oven for several hours, filling the house with fragrant scents, until the beans were tender and the lamb was falling off the bone. The final dish was quite rich and benefitted from degreasing, which I was able to do easily after it had cooled in the refrigerator overnight, since I cooked it the evening before I served it.
I accompanied it with a salad with chopped radishes and pears,
and garnished the lamb with fresh chopped parsley and orange zest. The final result was one of the most delicious dishes I've cooked this year. The flavor of the beans was intense and complex, and paired perfectly with the lamb, with no single ingredient dominating the dish. I was pleased that the editors at food52 agreed and awarded this recipe an editors' pick.
Coffee Infused Braised Lamb Shanks and Arikara Beans
- 2 lamb shanks
- 2 tablespoons finely ground dark coffee beans
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 sprigs rosemary
- 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
- olive oil
- 1 red onion
- 2-3 celery stalks
- 8 pitted dates
- 12 sun dried tomato halves (dried, not in oil)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground corinader
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 cup dry red wine
- 2 cups dried Arikara or white navy beans
- 2 star anise
- 1 cinnamon stick
- zest of one orange
- 1/2 cup chopped flat leaf parsely
- Prepare the coffee spice rub for the lamb. Heat a small skillet, toast the cumin seeds for a minute or so until fragrant, and transfer to a mortar. Put the garlic cloves in the skillet and toast for several minutes, turning, until they develop some brown spots and start to soften. Remove the rosemary leaves from the stems, chop, and add to the mortar. Add the ground coffee, red pepper flakes, coarse sea salt, and peeled garlic cloves and smash well until the cumin seeds are crushed and you've created a smooth paste. You could also use a spice grinder or small food processor to prepare the rub. Coat the lamb shanks with the paste and let sit for a few minutes to infuse the flavors, while you prep the other ingredients.
- Soak the sun dried tomatoes in 2 cups boiling water for 15 minutes. Dice the onions and celery. Dice the dates and the sundried tomatoes, reserving the tomato-flavored water. Preheat the oven to 325.
- Heat a large Dutch oven or other ovenproof pan and add enough olive oil to coat the bottom. Over medium low heat, brown the lamb shanks on all sides, taking your time so that they have a chance to brown. Remove to a plate.
- Add another splash of olive oil if necessary, and put the onions and celery into the pot. Cook, stirring, until they are glassy. Add the ground cumin, coriander, and smoked paprika and cook for a minute until fragrant. Add the diced dates and sundried tomatoes and cook another minute. Add the red wine and cook another minute. Add the rinsed beans, the reserved tomato-flavored water and three additional cups of boiling water. Nestle the lamb shanks into the beans, pouring in any juices that accumulated and add the star anise and cinnamon stick. Salt and add more boiling water if necessary to ensure that the beans are covered by 1 inch of liquid.
- Heat the beans and lamb shanks on the stovetop until the liquid is simmering and then cover the pot and transfer to the preheated oven. Cook for about three hours, turning the lamb shanks occasionally and adding a little water if necessary, until the beans are tender and the lamb meat is falling off the bones. Toward the end of the cooking period, you could remove the pot lid to allow more of the liquid to cook off. The dish will be quite rich from the lamb fat and benefits from degreasing. You may want to cook this a day ahead, refrigerate it overnight, and then remove the hardened fat from the surface, and the reheat. Alternatively, remove pools of liquid fat from the surface with a spoon.
- Serve a generous portion of beans topped with a whole or half lamb shank. To prepare the garnish, chop together orange zest and parsley leaves and sprinkle over the lamb before serving.


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Creator: Austen-Smith, David. Series: Conference on economics and politics Abstract:
This paper explores the extent and character of interest group influence on legislative policy in a model of decision making under incomplete information. A committee may propose an alternative to a given status quo under closed rule. Policies are related to consequences with ex ante uncertainty. An interest group is able to acquire policy—relevant information at a price, and has access to legislators at both the agenda setting stage and the vote stage. Lobbying is modeled as a game of strategic information transmission. The price of information is itself a private datum to the group, and legislators cannot observe whether the group elects to become informed. If the group is informed, then its information is likewise private. Among the results are: that not all informed lobbyists choose to try and influence the agenda directly; that there can coexist influential lobbying at both stages of the process; and that while informative agenda stage lobbying is genetically influential, the same is not true of voting stage lobbying.
Fach: D72 - Analysis of collective decision-making - Models of political processes : Rent-seeking, elections, legislatures, and voting behavior and D83 - Information, knowledge, and uncertainty - Search ; Learning ; Information and knowledge ; Communication ; Belief
Creator: Barbosa, Antonio S. Pinto., Jovanovic, Boyan, 1951-, and Spiegel, Mark. Series: Conference on economics and politics Abstract:
This paper analyzes how political stability depends on economic factors. Fluctuations in groups' economic capacities and in their abilities to engage in rent-seeking or predatory behavior create periodic incentives for those groups to renege on their social obligations. A constitution remains in force so long as no party wishes to defect to the noncooperative situation, and it is reinstituted as soon as each party finds it to its advantage to revert to cooperation. Partnerships of equals are easier to sustain than are arrangements in which one party is more powerful in some economic or noneconomic trait. In this sense, inequality is bad for social welfare. Surprisingly, perhaps, it is the rich, and not the poor segments of society who in our model pose the greater threat to the stability of the social order. Using cross-country data, we test and confirm the prediction that most constitutional disruptions should be accompanied by increases in income inequality.
Stichwort: Welfare, Social problems, Interest groups, and Economic models Fach: E52 - Monetary policy, central banking, and the supply of money and credit - Monetary policy and D72 - Analysis of collective decision-making - Models of political processes : Rent-seeking, elections, legislatures, and voting behavior
Creator: Faust, Jon. Series: Conference on economics and politics Abstract:
The Federal Reserve Act erected a unique structure of government decisionmaking, independent with elaborate rules balancing internal power. Historical evidence suggests that this outcome was a response to public conflict over inflation's redistributive powers. This paper documents and formalizes this argument: in the face of conflict over redistributive inflation, policy by majority can lead to policy that is worse, even fo the majority, than obvious alternatives. The bargaining solution of an independent board with properly balanced interests leads to a better outcome. Technically, this paper extends earlier work in making policy preferences endogenous and in extending the notion of equilibirum policy to such a world. Substantively, this work provides a simple grounding of policy preferences-largely missing heretofore-linking game theoretic models of policy to historical evidence about the formation of an independent monetary authority.
Fach: E58 - Monetary policy, central banking, and the supply of money and credit - Central banks and their policies, N12 - Macroeconomics and monetary economics ; Growth and fluctuations - United States ; Canada : 1913-, and E52 - Monetary policy, central banking, and the supply of money and credit - Monetary policy
Creator: Backus, David and Kehoe, Patrick J. Series: Conference on economics and politics Abstract:
We document properties of business cycles in ten countries over the last hundred years, contrasting the behavior of real quantities with that of the price level and the stock of money. Although the magnitude of output fluctuations has varied across countries and periods, relations among variables have been remarkably uniform. Consumption has generally been about as variable as output, and investment substantially more variable, and both have been strongly procydical. The trade balance has generally been countercyclical. The exception to this regularity is government purchases, which exhibit no systematic cyclical tendency. With respect to the size of output fluctuations, standard deviations are largest between the two world wars. In some countries (notably Australia and Canada) they are substantially larger prior to World War I than after World War II, but in others (notably Japan and the United Kingdom) there is little difference between these periods. Properties of price levels, in contrast, exhibit striking differences between periods. Inflation rates are more persistent after World War II than before, and price level fluctuations are typically procyclical before World War II, countercyclical afterward. We find no general tendency toward increased persistence in money growth rates, but find that fluctuations in money are less highly correlated with output in the postwar period.
Fach: E32 - Business Fluctuations; Cycles and E31 - Price Level; Inflation; Deflation
Creator: Krusell, Per and Ríos-Rull, José-Víctor Series: Conference on economics and politics Abstract:
Some economic policies and regulations seem to have only one purpose: to prevent technological development and economic growth from occurring. In this paper, we attempt to rationalize such policies as outcomes of voting equilibria. In our environment, some agents will be worse off if the economy grows, since their skills are complementary to resources that can be allocated to growth-stimulating activities. In the absence of arrangements where votes are traded, we show that for some initial skill distributions, the economy may stagnate due to growth-preventing policies. Different initial skill distributions, however, lead to voting outcomes and policies in support of technological development, and to persistent economic growth. In making our argument formally, we use a dynamic model with induced heterogeneity in agents' skills. In their voting decisions, agents compare how they will be affected under each policy alternative, and then vote for the policy that maximizes their welfare.
Fach: O41 - One, Two, and Multisector Growth Models and O31 - Innovation and Invention: Processes and Incentives
Creator: Chang, Roberto Series: Conference on economics and politics Abstract:
This paper examines the determination of the rate of growth in an economy in which two political parties, each representing a different social class, negotiate the magnitude and allocation of taxes. Taxes may increase growth if they finance public services, but reduce growth when used to redistribute income between classes. The different social classes have different preferences about growth and redistribution. The resulting conflict is resolved through the tax negotiations between the political parties. I use the model to obtain empirical predictions and policy lessons about the relationship between economic growth and income inequality. In particular, I show that, although differences in growth rates across countries may be negatively related to income inequality, redistributing wealth does not enhance growth.
Fach: D72 - Analysis of collective decision-making - Models of political processes : Rent-seeking, elections, legislatures, and voting behavior and O41 - One, Two, and Multisector Growth Models
Creator: Kahn, James A. (James Allan) and Lim, Jong-Soo Series: Conference on economics and politics Abstract:
This paper analyzes the political economy of growth as an issue of intergenerational distribution. The first part of the paper develops a model of endogenous growth via human capital accumulation in an overlapping generations setting. Equilibrium growth is inefficient due to the presence of an intergenerational externality. We characterize the set of Pareto efficient paths for physical and human capital accumulation, and find that there is a continuum of efficient growth rate-interest rate combinations. The preferred combination for an infinitely-lived planner will depend on the social discount rate. Competitive equilibrium with subsidized or mandated human capital accumulation may give rise to a Pareto efficient steady state, though for some parameters efficiency requires some intergenerational redistribution. We then argue that a social planner or government with an infinite horizon is incongruous in an OG model when the agents all have finite horizons. Hence the second part of the paper addresses the question of how a government whose decisionmakers reflect the finite horizons of their constituents would choose policies that affect physical and human capital accumulation. Specifically we assume that each government maximizes a weighted sum of utilities of those currently alive. Each period the government selects a policy that takes into account the effect (through state variables) on subsequent policy decisions (and hence on the welfare of the current young generation). Numerical methods involving polynomial approximations are used to compute equilibria under specific parametric assumptions. Equilibrium growth rates turn out to be substantially below efficient rates.
Stichwort: Education, Growth, Political economy, Political instability, and Markov equilibrium Fach: D72 - Analysis of collective decision-making - Models of political processes : Rent-seeking, elections, legislatures, and voting behavior, O41 - One, Two, and Multisector Growth Models, and D91 - Intertemporal choice and growth - Intertemporal consumer choice ; Life cycle models and saving
Rational theory of income inequality and the size of government in a dynamic model of Kuznets' hypothesis, a
Creator: Persson, Torsten and Tabellini, Guido Enrico, 1956- Series: Conference on economics and politics Abstract:
Inspired by the current European developments, we study equilibrium fiscal policy under alternative constitutional arrangements in a "federation" of countries. There are two levels of government: local and federal. Local policy redistributes across individuals and affects the probability of aggregate shocks, while federal policy shares international risk. Policies are chosen under majority rule. There is a moral hazard problem: federal risk-sharing can induce the local governments to enact policies that increase local risk. We investigate this incentive problem under alternative fiscal constitutions. In particular, we contrast a vertically ordered system like the EC with a horizontally ordered federal system like the US. These alternative arrangements are not neutral, in the sense that they create different incentives for policymakers and voters, and give rise to different political equilibria. A general conclusion is that, centralization of functions and power can be welfare improving under appropriate institutions. However, this conclusion only applies to the moral hazard problem and a federation where the countries are not too dissimilar.
Stichwort: Principal—agent models, Risk sharing, Politics, and Fiscal federalism Fach: D70 - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making: General, H10 - Structure and Scope of Government: General, and E60 - Macroeconomic policy, macroeconomic aspects of public finance, and general outlook - General