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The Best Investments for a Rising U.S. Dollar
The British pound is getting slammed as we near Scotland's vote for independence, so the U.S. dollar is rising compared to this move.
While this U.S. dollar rise is short term, it's creating a major investment opportunity today...
Here are the best investments for a rising U.S. dollar.
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Why the U.S. Dollar Is Rising, and Why It's Going to Fall
Make no mistake about the U.S. dollar's recent strength; the long-term health of the world's reserve currency is still as precarious as it ever was despite the recent pick-me-ups it's received in foreign exchange markets.Here's why the U.S. dollar is rising now – but won't be forever…
- Stay Ahead of This (Massive) Currency Shift China's political and economic presence surges daily. Lockstep with that surge is the growing significance of its currency. Along with China's emergence as the world's second-largest economy, its yuan recently displaced the euro and became the second-most used currency for international trade. Chinese leaders are intent on internationalizing their currency by growing its acceptance, perhaps even challenging the U.S. dollar as the new reserve currency, a trend I've highlighted here before. To reach that goal, new yuan trading centers are being established. But the location of the next major trading hub is almost certainly not where you'd expect. And the implications will redefine the power centers of global commerce... Full Story Read More...
Don't Fear China and Japan Owning More U.S. Debt
The U.S. Treasury Department said today (Thursday) that total foreign holdings of U.S. debt rose 1.1% in November to $5.72 trillion, putting foreign holdings 0.1% below the all-time high of $5.76 trillion it reached in March 2013.
In particular, China's holdings reached record levels, increasing 0.9% to $1.32 billion, and so did Japan, which boosted its holdings by 1% to $1.19 trillion. The two countries are the largest and second-largest foreign buyers of Treasury debt, respectively.To watch the video, click here...
- Currency Trading Today: Follow the FOMC to Profits Another FOMC meeting is in the books, and to no one's surprise they decided to stay the course. That will weaken the U.S. dollar, which definitely has its risks, but can deliver profits for currency traders who know how to play it. This window of opportunity won't stay open for long, however...
- Why the Falling U.S. Dollar Is Just a Hint of What's to Come The dollar's recent hiccup against other major world currencies is just a taste of what lies ahead for the fatally wounded greenback. Soon, we will all pay the price for decades of short-sighted government policies. But before that happens, there are several things you need to do... Read more...
- A History of the Gold Standard If you want to know why more people are calling for a return to the gold standard, this "history of the gold standard" will explain it all… Read more... Read More...
Why the U.S. Dollar is Rising – And Why It's Still Doomed
Many have wondered - and rightly so - why the U.S. dollar is rising even though the U.S. Federal Reserve has done just about everything possible to debase the currency over the past five years.
Over the past two years, the U.S. Dollar index, which measures the dollar against a basket of major world currencies, is up by more than 12.6%.
Part of the answer is that most of the world's other central banks have pursued easy money policies similar to the Fed's. In the so-called "currency wars," the U.S. dollar has one major built-in advantage.
"The U.S. has never defaulted," explained Money Morning Chief Investment Strategist Keith Fitz-Gerald. "The world may hate our guts, but when all hell breaks loose, they all love our dollar."
Also helping to explain why the U.S. dollar is rising is that it remains the world's reserve currency - the money a majority of nations use to buy commodities such as oil -- and that the U.S. economy, for all its warts, is in better shape than most of the other developed economies in the world.
"The dollar the best-looking horse in the glue factory," Fitz-Gerald said.
So it wasn't too surprising that when the Fed recently hinted that it might start "tapering" its quantitative easing (bond-buying) policies later this year, the U.S. Dollar index spiked 3.1%.
But Fitz-Gerald said that investors still need to be wary of the stronger U.S. dollar going forward.
This Sept. 2 Event Could Send the U.S. Dollar Crashing
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Don't Bet Against a Surging U.S. Dollar
In the midst of a brewing currency war, Japan's out-of-control monetary policy has caused the yen to fall to an almost five-year low against the U.S. dollar.
With an economy one-third the size of that of the United States, Japan has committed itself to a fiscal program that's almost double the U.S. Federal Reserve's current $85- billion a month stimulus.
Like any other war, this battle of monetary-easing measures won't end well, but fortunately for Americans, it's looking more and more likely that the dollar will emerge victorious.
"Right now, the U.S. dollar is the 'cleanest dirty shirt in the laundry,' so I'd buy it," said Money Morning Capital Waves Strategist Shah Gilani.
The dollar now stands at 101.93 against the yen, the first time it's broken the 100 mark since 2009, and is up 26.6% in the past six months.
Many experts are now predicting the dollar's climb has just begun and some analysts see the dollar hitting 105 yen this summer and possibly 110 by the end of the year.
"The turn in yen has been dramatic and has proven the importance of momentum when a multi-year cycle turns," Nomura currency expert Jens Nordvig wrote in a note to clients. "A similar dynamic could be in store for the dollar. In the scheme of things, the USD REER [Real Effective Exchange Rates] is still trading close to multi-decade lows. Once the turn is evident, we believe momentum could be powerful."
Here's why the U.S. dollar's run is just beginning.
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Are You About to Lose Your Savings in the Currency War?
In the Currency War, the "end game" is a race to the bottom. Because really, under a fiat money system, there's nowhere else to go.
Unfortunately, I believe the U.S. is on the same path.
This was just confirmed by Kyle Bass, founder and principal of Hayman Capital Management, a Dallas hedge fund, who has profited handsomely from prescient calls on events from the subprime mortgage meltdown to Greek sovereign debt restructuring. In a recent discussion with a senior Obama official, Bass disclosed that he asked how the U.S. would be able to grow exports if they don't allow nominal wage deflation. The official's answer: "We're just going to kill the dollar."
There is one way to protect your net worth from all these central bank shenanigans. In my view, the answer is to own and accumulate gold.
So I suggest you ignore what central banks say, and instead do what they do... Read More...
Is the Japanese Yen Headed for a Long Decline?
The Japanese yen has already fallen by more than 12% against the U.S. dollar since Nov. 1, 2012 - and it could still have further to fall.
That's mainly because the Bank of Japan appears likely to go along with the wishes of the Liberal Democratic Party, led by newly elected Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, and step up its attempts to eliminate deflation by using "unlimited easing" and setting a 2% inflation target.
Most of the Japanese yen's weakness we have seen so far stems from aggressive jawboning by Prime Minister Abe and other LDP leaders. And outgoing Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa has appeared likely to go along with Prime Minister Abe's demands for closer cooperation between the government and the central bank.
The Bank of Japan's Monetary Policy Committee (the Japanese equivalent of the Fed's Federal Open Market Committee) is in the middle of a regularly scheduled two-day meeting. It is widely anticipated that the BOJ will agree to additional easing measures - most likely purchases of Japanese government bonds (JGBs) - and will formally adopt the government's 2% inflation target.
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The Fiscal Cliff's Biggest Surprise Could Be a Rising U.S. Dollar
My grandmother Mimi had a saying that was as blunt as it was uncouth. "When the stuff hits the fan," she used to say, "it will not be evenly distributed."
This one came up often when she sensed that world events were about to take a turn for the worse.
You've heard me mention Mimi before. She was widowed at a young age and went on to become a savvy global investor long before people thought to look beyond their own backyard.
Mimi never cared what Wall Street's "Armani Army" had to say.
Instead, she preferred to travel widely to see for herself what the real story was. Having grown up in the midst of the Great Depression, she believed that people were the ultimate indicator and that governments were the penultimate contrarian influence.
If she were still alive today, I think she'd encourage us to take a good hard look in the proverbial "mirror" especially with regard to the looming fiscal cliff making headlines the world over.
And I don't think she'd waste any time with the doom, gloom and boom crowd either.
She was always on the hunt for opportunity when everyone else was running from chaos. Thanks to her, it's a habit that remains firmly ingrained in me today.
Not One but Three Fiscal CliffsAnd that brings me back to the "fiscal cliff."
In my mind, this is a misnomer. There isn't really a singular fiscal cliff . As I explained earlier this summer to Sheryl Nance of Forbes there are actually three.
- The massive adjustments headed our way as tax and spending cuts expire and come into effect beginning in 2013. You may know it as taxmegeddon.
- The debt debacle and the near complete lack of any sort of credible financial consolidation plan that will affect everything from interest rates to collateral requirements and the US credit rating - again.
- And politicians who simply don't understand that issues 1 and 2 are already dramatically impacting the economy long before the theoretical limits of spending come into play. Profits are declining and 61% of companies that have reported through Monday October 22nd have failed to meet expectations. Hiring is slowing and top line revenue is increasingly hard to come by.
Many believe this is a moot point because Congress will get down to business in November after the Presidential Election takes place. The hope is that some sort of budget agreement will be reached and that the US economy will then be positioned for stronger growth in 2013.
Yeah and I suppose the tooth fairy will show up, too.
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What to Expect When the Reign of the U.S. Dollar Comes to an End
Lloyd Blankfein has got it all wrong again.
Speaking last week, the Chief Executive of Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) claimed that if the "fiscal cliff" of tax increases and spending cuts go into effect on January 1, the U.S. dollar would lose its reserve currency status.
As the Vampire Squid's representatives often do, Blankfein actually has it backwards.
Contrary to what Blankfein thinks, a legitimate movement to deal with the fiscal cliff would cut the federal deficit in half, make the country more or less solvent and strengthen the dollar.
However, the problem is that the fiscal cliff involves pain. And since politicians like to delay pain as long as possible, the chances are good the fiscal cliff will be postponed again.
Instead, the country will likely continue to run trillion-dollar deficits in the hopes that Ben Bernanke can finance them through even more quantitative easing. It's the only play in the Keynesian playbook.
Unfortunately, that is the policy most likely to crash the dollar -- and it's headed our way.
So what will the world look like when the dollar has crashed, and international investors and traders have lost all of their confidence in the greenback?
The truth is if that happens it won't be like anything we've seen within living memory.
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Fiscal Cliff 2013: Global Concern is Growing
It's been a couple months since the Congressional Budget Office shared some negative news about the looming "fiscal cliff" - even suggesting a possible 2013 recession - and investors worldwide are starting to take the warning more seriously.
The fiscal cliff is the coinciding action of tax increases and spending cuts that will activate on Jan. 1, 2013 unless Congress and the White House take some action to either delay or change them.
Should these two actions combine, you'll watch $7 trillion be tagged onto the nation's debt over the next decade. This would come out to around $500 billion next year,according toCNN.
Not helping matters is that we've unofficially hit the middle of summer; the clock is ticking louder for the fiscal cliff as expectations for political stagnation instead of a resolution have increased ahead of Election 2012.
A recent Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) survey highlighted the fiscal cliff concerns.
According to MarketWatch, 65% of global investors - 71% of U.S. respondents - believe that "the fiscal cliff will cause significant uncertainty in markets for the rest of the year, but think policy makers will ultimately agree to extend most or all of the expiring stimulus and tax measures."
But only 24% of global investors believe the risks surrounding it are overblown.
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Fiscal Cliff 2013: IMF Warns of Global Impact
Worries over the looming "fiscal cliff" are spreading, and implications of the scheduled tax increases have become a growing global concern.
The fiscal cliff is the coinciding action of tax increases and spending cuts that will activate on Jan. 1, 2013, unless Congress and the White House change or at least delay them.
Everyone has an opinion on the matter, and this week the International Monetary Fund added its two cents.
The IMF issued a fresh report Tuesday warning that failure to avoid the fiscal cliff in 2013 could put the brakes on the U.S. growth rate, pushing it under 1%. Such a slowdown poses great risk to economies worldwide.
The IMF said the global implications for early 2013 are a negative growth rate with "significant negative repercussions on an already fragile world economy."
"It is critical to remove the uncertainty created by the "fiscal cliff" well as promptly raise the debt ceiling, pursing a pace of deficit reduction that does not sap the economic recovery," the IMF said in its annual health check of the U.S. economy.
Under current fiscal cliff terms, the proposed spending cuts and tax increases would minimize the deficit by approximately 4% of GDP in 2013.
Lawmakers should, the IMF counseled, replace the fiscal cliff with a program of small deficit reductions in the short-term with a longer term fiscal sustainability program.
Christine Lagarde, IMF Managing Director, said at a press conference Tuesday that a small deficit reduction means cuts amounting to 1% of GDP next year. The downside risks to the U.S. economy as well as worldwide financial systems have deepened, she noted.
"We believe that fiscal consolidation is necessary but not just any fiscal consolidation. It has to be sensible and certainly not excessive," said Lagarde.
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Amir Bar-Lev arrived in State College, Penn., just after the bombshell dropped. A trusted and long-tenured coach at Penn State University was being investigated as a serial child molester, a story that was splashed across headlines for months and rocked a town of people whose identity was built around coach Joe Paterno and Penn State football.
"A lot of people think they know this story. The news got it pretty wrong and told it in a pretty superficial way," Bar-Lev said. "We spent two years in Happy Valley trying to get that story right and I'm looking forward to starting a new conversation about what I think is a pretty interesting story."
Sundance screenings
"The Battered Bastards of Baseball" » Monday, Jan. 20, 5:30 p.m. at The MARC in Park City; Tuesday, Jan. 21, 8:30 p.m. at Library Center Theatre in Park City; Wednesday, Jan. 22, 6:30 p.m. at Redstone Cinema 1 in Park City; Thursday, Jan. 23, 6 p.m. at the Tower Theatre in Salt Lake City; Saturday, Jan. 25, 10 p.m. at Holiday Village Cinema 4 in Park City.
"Happy Valley" » Sunday, Jan. 19, 2:15 p.m. at The MARC in Park City; Tuesday, Jan. 21, 1 p.m. at Redstone Cinema 2 in Park City; Saturday, Jan. 25, 6:15 p.m. at the Temple Theatre in Park City; Sunday, Jan. 26, 6:30 p.m. at the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center in Salt Lake City.
"No No: A Dockumentary" » Monday, Jan. 20, 9 p.m. at The Temple Theatre in Park City; Wednesday, Jan. 22, 1 p.m. at Redstone Cinema 2 in Park City; Thursday, Jan. 23, at the Tower Theatre in Salt Lake City; Friday, Jan. 24, 12 noon at the Temple Theatre in Park City; Saturday, Jan. 25, 3 p.m. at the Egyptian Theatre in Park City.
"Hoop Dreams" » Monday, Jan. 20, 1:45 p.m. at the Egyptian Theatre in Park City.
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Bar-Lev's "Happy Valley" portraying Penn State in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky scandal is one of several sports documentaries premiering at Sundance this year, with topics ranging from a Hollywood actor building one of the most successful independent minor-league baseball teams in history out of a bunch of misfits and castoffs to a Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher who threw a no-hitter in the 1970s while tripping on acid.
Bar-Lev, a Sundance veteran, said the festival screening is an opportunity to hold up a mirror to himself and his audience, using sport as a gateway to deeper societal issues.
Brothers Chapman and Maclain Way, who directed "The Battered Bastards of Baseball," took a story that was close to home and turned it into their directorial and Sundance debut.
The Ways' grandfather Bing Russell, who played Deputy Clem Foster on "Bonanza," established the Portland Mavericks independent baseball team in 1973, turning a ragtag team into a Single A powerhouse.
Chapman said a team photo of the Mavericks players, some of whom were shirtless and drinking beer, inspired an idea to turn a family legend into a full-length documentary.
"It just seemed like a really different kind of baseball team. We always knew that our grandfather owned a professional baseball team, but when I saw that team photo, that was kind of the impetus for wanting to learn more about this team and learn more about what our grandfather did up in Portland," Chapman said.
Portland is hardly a bastion of baseball history, but Russell turned the Mavericks into a community staple and a measuring stick for the hundreds of independent minor-league teams that exist today, Chapman said. Mavericks players would literally walk into the stands to talk with fans or have a drink at the bar after a game with a ticket holder.
"There's a lot of barriers put up between these athletes that are paid millions of dollars to play their sport [today], and the Mavericks were a totally different example of the intimacy and closeness that fans can feel toward their players," Chapman said.
Other Sundance sports documentaries that will be featured include "No No: A Dockumentary" about former Pirates pitcher Dock Ellis, known for his brash attitude as much as his arm, who pitched a no-hitter in June 1970 while on LSD.
Jeffrey Radice, director of "No No" and producer of several short documentaries at previous Sundance festivals, said his biggest challenge was separating legend from legacy for Ellis, who had "Bunyanesque" qualities.
"His legend is wearing hair curlers, taking LSD, riling up the press and being the Muhammad Ali of baseball," Radice said. "But there's another side to him within baseball; he was basically the ace of the Pirates' staff in 1971."
"Hoop Dreams" also will be shown again as a nod to the film's influence in the 1990s as part of Sundance's "From the Collection" archival celebration.
Bar-Lev said he looks forward to showing his film to the open-minded audience he's always found at Sundance, to explore the gray area within the "white hat, black hat" world in which sports and societal issues are often framed.
"It's less about a pedophile and more about what I think are pretty interesting questions that are universal," Bar-Lev said. "I'm hoping that Sundance is another opportunity to take part in an interesting dialogue about a compelling story of our time."
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Irish Fest, Rail Jam and Great Skiing!
This Sunday marks the return to Daylight Savings time so we will all miss out on an hour of sleep when we set our clocks ahead but who needs sleep when there is such great skiing?
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Springfest & Pond Skim THIS Weekend!
This weekend is going to be so much fun! We still have over a 4 foot base of snow on the mountain, the weather looks to be perfect and there's tons of fun planned as part of our Springfest celebration (including the ever popular Pond Skim on Sunday)! Plus if you buy next year's Season Pass now you can ski or board the rest of this season for FREE! So check out all the events below and take a peek at our webcams to see all the snow for yourself. See you on the slopes!
Military Appreciation Weekend March 14, 15 & 16, 2014
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The staff members of the Oberlin College Multicultural Resource Center found this note inside of their office this morning. This office is locked after 5pm. In order to get inside one must exchange their student I.D for the key to the room. So obviously this was done by a student. The MRC sent out this email.
Trigger Warning: This letter contains the original language and image contained in hate speech found inside the MRC this morning.
February 12, 2013
Dear MRC Family,
This morning, the MRC was attacked by a hate note labeling us as the "N*gger+F*ggot Center." This act is connected to the hate speech found on many posters around campus over the past few days and to a larger history that supports white heteropatriarchy on this campus. These ongoing occurrences continue to bring up a variety of emotions that leave us all feeling angry, hurt, frustrated, disillusioned and disappointed. As we work through these emotions and think through how best we would like to address these acts, we will continue to support our communities in order to create a safe space where people can be affirmed and empowered.
These heinous acts are hateful and ignorant, and we come together in outrage and condemnation of them. We will not allow these instances to intimidate us, define us, or delegitimize our right to exist as full members of this community. We also will not let them deter us from our ideological, yet very real, commitment to dismantling structures of oppression and dominance.
For more than seventeen years the MRC has been an integral part of Oberlin. We will not stop providing support to the people we serve. In fact, this reaffirms and renews our efforts to provide a space for healing, community building, and institutional change. The staff of the MRC is always available to talk or provide support at all times. Feel free to email, call us or drop by the office.
In Struggle, Solidarity, and Love,
The MRC
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Chili-Rubbed Flank Steak Wraps
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- Calories: 526
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated fat: 11g
- Protein: 37g
- Carbohydrate: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Cholesterol: 84mg
- Sodium: 276mg
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons chili powder, or to taste
- Salt
- 1 pound flank steak
- 4 (10-inch) soft flour tortillas
- 1 cup jarred salsa
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar (4 oz.)
- 1 cup iceberg lettuce, thinly shredded (8 oz.)
- Preheat broiler and place rack about 6 inches from heat source. Line a broiling pan with foil. Combine tomato paste, chili powder and a pinch of salt in a small bowl. Rub tomato mixture onto steak, using fingers to press as much as possible onto meat. Place steak on pan and broil for about 6 minutes per side for medium-rare. Remove steak to a cutting board and let stand for 10 minutes. Working against grain, cut steak into very thin slices.
- Heat tortillas according to package directions. Lay tortillas flat on a work surface and spread 1/4 cup salsa evenly over bottom of each. Arrange an equal amount of steak on each tortilla, placing it on salsa. Sprinkle 1/4 cup cheese and 1/4 cup shredded lettuce over each serving of steak.
- Carefully roll each tortilla into a thick cylinder, tucking in sides as you go. Cut in half crosswise and secure with toothpicks. Serve with extra salsa, chips and avocado slices, if desired.
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Do you know if your teen's texting shorthand if just efficient typing or is it actually sexting going on right under your nose?
The London Free Press posted 10 sexting codes every parent should be able to translate.
See how you do. I posted the translations further below.
4. 8
I found an online dictionary of acronyms and text shorthand – NetLingo — where you can look up texts if you don't know what they mean. I found a bunch of the ones above. So this seems like a good resource for parents who are trying to keep up.
Here are the translations without having to look them up.
1. CD9 – code 9 parents are around
2. P911 – parent alert
3. PIR – parent in room
4. 8 – oral sex (or ate)
5. GYPO – get your pants off
6. GNRN – get naked right now
7. RUH – are you horny
8. CU46 – see you for sex
9. IWSN – I want sex now
10. GNOC – get naked on camera (webcam)"
How did you do on your translations? Did you know what they mean without the answers? Ididn't do well at all but then again I tend to spell all my texts out.
What other text codes have you seen or heard your teenagers use? Do you ever look back at their text logs to see what they are writing or sending? Is that part of the deal? Or do you just look over their shoulders while they are texting?
How are you monitoring? How do you know if bad things are afoot?
December 5th, 2011
5:35 am
Between text lingo and rap music, children are filling their head with junk which leaves no room for grammar and mathematic syntax.
December 5th, 2011
7:16 am
Are you coming on to me?
December 5th, 2011
7:17 am
You're worried about your kids sexting? If I were you, I would be more worried they can find and keep friends with your uptight parenting.
December 5th, 2011
7:19 am
Oh yeah
December 5th, 2011
7:21 am
Where were you on Friday? I was so depressed without reading a new blog, I over dosed on Skittles.
December 5th, 2011
8:28 am
"Between text lingo and rap music,"
Yeah, because rap music is terrible… What a clown you are… I'm 33 and a white male. I grew up listening to rap music, I still listen to it on occasion… Hasn't made me act out or sext or do drugs. Grow up and start looking at yourself instead of other people for the problems you or your kids have.
That's the problem, we are always looking to blame someone else for our short comings.
December 5th, 2011
8:44 am
Timely article since the front page of the AJC says it's much ado about nothing.
2.5% of kids between 10 and 17 have sent naked pictures of themselves with less than 1% saying that they have sent explicit pics.
December 5th, 2011
8:57 am
Being concerned about "sexting" makes me an uptight parent? Ever heard of teen pregnancies or STDs? Ever heard of emotionally damaged folks who thought sex equalled love? My very popular high school athlete son proudly tells his peers (and MANY friends) he's a virgin and plans to remain one until marriage. Let's hear it for uptight parenting!
December 5th, 2011
9:16 am
Sexting can be a serious issue when, say, a fourteen-year-old girl is convinced by her seventeen-year-old crush or boyfriend to send a topless picture, which he then sends to all his friends and it makes the rounds of not only her school, but other schools in the areas, and then is posted online at a kiddy-porn site, and she finds herself being called slut and skank and porn-star in the halls until finally she has to drop out to be home-schooled. That would be a serious problem, and it's happened before, numerous times. And being vigilant about your kid's texting is one of the few things parents can do to try to prevent that. If the kid did not pay for the phone, and if the kid does not pay for the bill, they have no right or expectation of privacy on their phone. Heck, NO ONE with a smart phone has an expectation of privacy (given the monitoring done by software), and no child under 18 who is not paying rent in their parents house has an expectation of adult-level privacy either. Your child's right to privacy from you takes a backseat to your right to keep your child safe. Now, once your kid is 17, you kind of have to start backing off a bit. But given that kids are starting to sext when they've barely hit puberty and are totally incapable of making adult decisions based on long-term consequences of their actions (how many twelve-year-old kids do you hear about being charged as adults?), it's both important and appropriate to be vigilant and aware of who your kid is texting and what they're saying.
December 5th, 2011
9:19 am
"…sex equalled love?" Equalled? RILLY?
December 5th, 2011
9:31 am
While the parents are at church trying to organize their latest anti-Obama rally or forming a committee to stop gay marriage so the world won't unravel, their kids are left alone in their rooms with laptops and cell phones for hours at a time doing this stuff (and more). Way to go, parents… you've earned the "poor prioritizing parents of the year", awards.
December 5th, 2011
9:42 am
My son is very young, so this is not day to day for us yet. However, this type of stuff does get my attention. I love the show Friday Night Lights and the coach/father has a very good talk with his daughter about not equating sex with love in the 1st season (I got the box set for my recent b-day so it is fresh in my mind). I hope to be able to talk to my boys as openly and honestly as this character and hold them accountable for encouraging girls to do stupid things like sexting-if they do.
@Kitty, I agree with you 100%. Kids do not have the right to privacy. Any parent who is not checking up on internet and text usage is failing.
December 5th, 2011
9:43 am
December 5th, 2011
9:43 am
"That's the problem, we are always looking to blame someone else for our short comings."
I strongly believe that, I let my kids listen to whatever music they want, I even let them show me new things on the net, if I do not agree with the ideas behind the pages or sites my children go too, I let them know. If that doesn't work, I control the house network, not uptight just making sure that my kids don't get into or put something on the net that they will regret. Once it is out there in this virtual world…..You can't take it back. So parents are not being uptight, just protective over there younglins in this new virtual world that they are growing up in compared to the this "little town is my world" we grew up in. I am scared for my kids and all the choices they have to make with all the media that is shoved down their throat. Think about it, today you have to have the latest tech and fastest internet connetion, when we grew up you just needed to have coolest bike on the block.
December 5th, 2011
9:59 am
I still laugh about the time when IM was big-time on the computer, before texting became so ubiquitous. I had the chat window open, but didn't realize that it was auto-signed on to my daughter's account. Imagine my surprise when one of her boyfriends logged on and, before I could tell him, started making some fairly salacious remarks. It wasn't anything pornographic or even explicitly sexual, but it was definitely something he would NOT have said in front of her parents. I thought about ignoring it, but when he added another teasing remark, I responded with, "This isn't ( ), this is her mother. ( )'s account logged in automatically. Was there any other message you wanted me to pass on to ( )?" He was horrified and embarrassed, and I gently suggested that it might be a good lesson to never send a message that you wouldn't want your mother to see :-) You never know when mothers will be looking!
December 5th, 2011
10:01 am
Sorry AJC, but every time a "news" outlet pretends to know what kids secret codes are, they are woefully misinformed. Using this "guide" would be about as useful as using the slang out of an Archie comic.
December 5th, 2011
10:04 am
My very popular high school athlete son proudly tells his peers (and MANY friends) he's a virgin and plans to remain one until marriage. Let's hear it for uptight parenting!!
Your sone is gay. You have no worries about unwanted pregnancies. However, I would watch out for that hot male next door neighbor.
December 5th, 2011
10:07 am
Well, I'm a teenager and all I have to say is that, "You can lead a horsey to water, but you can't make him drink it." Parents can know these codes, spy on their kids, and then scold them about it all they want. However, if the kid wants to engage in sexual activity, they will do it regardless.
December 5th, 2011
10:08 am
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December 5th, 2011
10:09 am
Also you probably don't know what your son is doing, and the small percentage of kkids who report sharing explicit photos may only represent those kids brave enough to admit it. The others may just not be telling.
December 5th, 2011
10:10 am
I hope he can legally wed his partner by the time he's old enough to get married. I hope you support him when he comes out of the closet.
December 5th, 2011
10:12 am
"…room for grammar and mathematic syntax." Shouldn't that be mathematical syntax? Step away from the texting Calvin ;)
December 5th, 2011
10:17 am
Most teens that sext delete those texts as soon as the conversations are over. So, this article is pointless. I agree that kids shouldn't have as much privacy as they're given, but don't go sneaking around their stuff. If you really feel like you need to know what your kid is up to explain that to them, and go through their stuff together. And then if they hate you…man up you're the adult act like it!
December 5th, 2011
10:20 am
I don't really understand trying to monitor every communication your teen has. Would you try to listen to every phone conversation your teen has with a friend? Every note they pass? Tag along on every date and stay within ear shot? What makes sexting (provided photos aren't sent) a bigger deal than the possibility of sex being in those conversations or notes? What difference does it make what code they are using? You can't control what kids talk about, whether you know their code or not. You can only make sure they know your values and expectations and hope they make good decisions as a result.
December 5th, 2011
10:21 am
Good one College Student.
December 5th, 2011
10:27 am
December 5th, 2011
10:31 am
One more reason to avoid the responsibility of bad parenting. It used to be Elvis and his evil hips.
December 5th, 2011
10:43 am
We have software on our son's phone – with his knowledge of such – that automatically forwards, to our email, a copy of any texts sent and received. We told him we were doing this. Told him also that he is welcome to text as much as he wants (we have an unlimited plan) but to be mindful of the fact that we will see them all.
December 5th, 2011
10:52 am
@Me – I have better things to do than monitor every single text message my kid sends and/or receives. Apparently you have plenty of time on your hands.
Might I suggest you get a life……
December 5th, 2011
10:53 am
I had no idea about that. But my daughter is 10 and won't be getting a cell phone until she is at least 13 or 14.
Plus, what if this is going on and the kids are deleting the texts? How would you even know?
December 5th, 2011
10:54 am
Calvin is right. I couldn't care less about their ability to send texts. What we should all care about is their ability to add, subtract, multiply (only for math) and divide. If they can translate this text nonsense, why can't they do stuff that matters? The answer is because parents are too busy worrying about STUPID music and texting. If the parents ahd their dumb kids studying all the time, then sexting wouldn't be as much of an issue.
December 5th, 2011
10:57 am
@NCC ~ you may not be able to make the horse drink the water… that is.. unless you feed it oats all the way to the watering hole. IJS
December 5th, 2011
11:04 am
December 5th, 2011
8:57 am
Being concerned about "sexting" makes me an uptight parent? Ever heard of teen pregnancies or STDs? Ever heard of emotionally damaged folks who thought sex equalled love? My very popular high school athlete son proudly tells his peers (and MANY friends) he's a virgin and plans to remain one until marriage. Let's hear it for uptight parenting!
The problems you relate to sexting were around long before sexting. This is nothing new…..Just the medium to blame when you fail to realize your uptight parenting was the real cause for teen pregnancies, STDs and anything else you choose to pass on to an activity that can not defend it's self.
I feel sorry for your son. He's only saying that so you stop hovering over him.
December 5th, 2011
11:13 am
T. Pickens Boondoocks
What is a "sone?" Sounds like the prelude to making a comment without having the slightest idea what you're talking about. I did the same thing he's planning to do (I'm also a guy). My wife of almost 19 years and I are both glad we waited.
No, neither of us is gay, and we are not putting on any kind of an act.
December 5th, 2011
11:15 am
Some people are so pathetic. Taking an article tahat was posted to somewhat inform parents about issues with their children and making it into a political matter. Funny.. What did church and Obama have to do with this article?
And K's mom.. I hope you don't listen to what some of these closed minded morons are saying. Having graduated high school not but a couple of years ago, I knew personally many who decided to wait to have sex. Whether it be a religious choice or just a personal choice.. It was definitely a SMART choice. Just because a young man decides to not have sex does not mean he is not interested, it means he was raised to have respect for women, how to find a classy woman, and how to have self control.
December 5th, 2011
11:20 am
My kids have cells, but I don't pay for texting or other data charges.
Really, it's that simple. AND the fact that my 15 year old lost her phone, and has no immediate plans to get another one. She said she really doesn't want one, and isn't missing anything.
When they can pay for texting, they can have it on their phones. But for now, while I'm paying the bills, they just have phones that can ONLY make calls.
December 5th, 2011
11:21 am
Kids of all soci-economic levels are having sex like a bunch of feral cats. The fact that kids are getting away with sexting is disturbing and gross. Where are the adults???
Allowing your children to expect / demand instant gratification leads to a myriad of personality disorders as adults. They will never develop the deep feelings, understanding, and compassion that distinguish good leaders, parents, and spouses.
This generation is hopelessly narcissistic and coddled. They can't learn the basics of math, reading, writing, history, and geography in school, but they excel at random fornication. We have a nation of parents and teachers that need a serious butt-kicking for being stupid enough to allow this to happen.
Revoke mobile phone privileges (yes, privileges!!) for 2 years if you ever see inappropriate texts on your kids' phones. If you don't, you are asking for a troubled kid who will go on in life to become a screwed-up adult.
Keats and Elizabeth Barrett Browning need to be taught in school, NOT "How To Do It" in Sex Ed.
December 5th, 2011
11:25 am
What I find interesting in the article regarding the study is that 1% admit to sexting, while 7% say they've received a picture. Somehow, that just doesn't add up. And like any study, I'd say you can easily multiply the percentage who admitted to it by 10, to get a more accurate number. I have a teenage son and know for a fact it's a heck of a lot more than 1 in 100 that's sending/receiving sexts and photos.
However, I also agree this is simply a new medium for the same issue of teenage curiosity. The technology makes it easier for them to explore, and unfortunately, also potentially get into trouble. Being a parent of a teenager means walking that fine line between keeping them safe (looking over their shoulder) and letting them make their mistakes so they'll learn their lessons. Nobody ever said it was easy.
December 5th, 2011
11:39 am
The best thing you can do for your child, is to let them fall, and pick themselves back up.
December 5th, 2011
11:42 am
What you stated makes perfect sense, except to the majority here who would rather make an issue out of something is not really a problem. It takes away the ability for them to blame an outside influence instead of being good, yet trusting parents.
We are becoming a race of victims. Instead of finding out how our kids are getting pregnant, or being an upstanding parent and explain to them about sex, we would rather blame something for our apathy, and find others that agree.
December 5th, 2011
11:55 am
This was too easy…everyone know all of these.
December 5th, 2011
11:55 am
As long as you keep an open dialogue with your children, you should not have anything to worry about. You have to candid and honest and not just tell them "you better not….", because that will get you no where fast. I am not going to stress myself constantly trying to read my daughter's texts or her facebook posts. I have her passwords, but I rarely bother to look. We talk about the consequence of once you send the text, leave the message, post on facebook, send the picture, etc…it is out there for the world to see and you can never take it back. It's an ongoing conversation. Sometimes she does not always want to hear/discuss certain things but I always tell her it is my job as a parent to ensure she has received the knowledge and it is up to her as to whether she adheres. Take the hard route, suffer the lasting consequences.
She will be 14 in a couple of weeks and only a few short years before she is off to college. We are coming to a time where she will soon be out and about without adult supervision all of the time. I am not going to follow her around everywhere that she goes and spy on her. I am going to keep the dialogue open, realize that she is going to make mistakes along the way and pray that her conscious continues to guides her in a positive direction.
December 5th, 2011
11:57 am
What's a sexting?
December 5th, 2011
11:57 am
*please excuse the couple of typo/grammatical errors….
December 5th, 2011
11:58 am
You sound like a smart woman!
December 5th, 2011
11:59 am
I agree 100% with "College Student" and "HB"
The "Problem" isn't sexting…the "Problem" is the way children are raised now days. they all have non stop tv access can watch any movie they want all have Cellphones before age 3 (yes being sarcastic) and parents (more often than not) do their best to let the anybody else raise their kids. They won't take their time to and be the parents they should; help their kids with their homework put them in extracurricular activities and other things to keep them busy. Maybe if more parents took the time to be just that, PARENTS and not try to CONTROL every little thing their kids do.
If I do my job correctly as a PARENT I won't have to worry about my baby girl growing up to be the next "Teen Mommy". I'm not going to monitor EVERY LITTLE detail of her life. I'm going to teach her what is right and wrong. She will have to EARN her privilege to have a cellphone with my trust.
That is another problem with "MOMS AND DADS" these days they just give the kids whatever they want whenever they want and then give them no privacy (sneaking around their stuff)…I can assure you that if my parents did that I would do stuff just to piss them off and everything I could to rebel.
December 5th, 2011
12:02 pm
Kids have no business with cell phones anyway. Parents have ruined 2 generations of American kids by giving them everything they want and not whipping their butts when they should have. Make fun all you like but facts are facts and the teen pregnancy problem wasn't around in the 70s and kids were more respectful than these spoiled rotten brats that are being produced now. Our parents disciplined us when we needed it and made sure we had strong moral compasses, something the last couple of generations do not have or ever had.
December 5th, 2011
12:08 pm
I am learning the codes. However, as the one who pays the bill and controls that account I snatch the phone anytime i want and I read all messages coming and going
December 5th, 2011
12:11 pm
@ Logic…thanks. I am a work in progress :0). @Camille, I rarely ever come across other Camille's, so hello!
December 5th, 2011
12:13 pm
Simple solution. No cell phone, no texting. We all made it in life just fine without a cell phone.


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Can One Family Survive the 99¢ Store?
Homeschool Mom: I'm a plan-B kind of person. I drive my husband a little buggy because I am always "what iffing." I have a plan B for almost every situation: if my husband lost his job, if I couldn't get my kids' cystic fibrosis drugs, if my whole family were killed in a fiery car crash.
I pretty much have an idea of what I would do in any situation I can contemplate. That is why, while paying the bills and seeing the amount of money we spend every month on food alone, I decided to conduct an experiment. What if we didn't have very much money for food, and what if the grocery store was not endlessly stocked with beautiful produce and aisles full of delicacies and convenient foods? What would be our plan B? That's when it hit me like a sack of slightly bruised apples: The 99 Cent Only Store. I would try to survive and feed my children a healthy diet only shopping at The 99 Cent Only Store for one week. For those of you who do not live in the states of Texas, California, or Arizona, you will not find any 99 Cent Only Stores, but you might find a copycat version. There are 17 such stores within a ten-mile radius of my house in Southern CA.
I like to preach, though everyone likes to ignore me, that we Americans are spoiled and extravagant, and that we could do with so much less. Depriving ourselves, even a smidgen, is as far removed from our minds as traveling to Venus. Hey, I'm no saint here either. I like my neighborhood high-end health food grocery store and do not feed my kids things with trans fat or high fructose corn syrup, nitrates or too much sodium. I like my fine wines, gourmet delicacies, and fancy whatnots as much as the next chick. But as my depression-era Grandma liked to say, "What the hell do ya' need all that for?"
So we are going to do without, for a week anyway. We are tightening our belts. Samuel Johnson said, "Without frugality none can be rich, and with it very few would be poor." Mies van der Rohe said, "Less is more." He, however, was an architect and not a mother of three growing children. Two of the children have special diet needs due to their C.F., so I will have to be selective and creative.
So far the reactions to the idea of my experiment have been mixed. My thirteen-year-old son said he was running away. My ten-year-old daughter said, "What?! Are you trying to kill us? Did you consult with Dad?" My five-year-old daughter said, "Great. Can I get a toy?" While my fifty-year-old husband said, "Do they have wine? Do we all have to suffer?"
So stay tuned as this American family embarks on an adventure in frugality and healthy cuisine à la The 99 Cent Only Store.
Are you a plan-B kind of person? How are you surviving the recession? Share your strategies with other moms in the Recession Survivors group.
|Homeschool Mom: Pam Heilman is a California Credentialed Teacher who once won some body lotion in a raffle at the Y. She is currently residing in Southern California with her husband Eric, and homeschools their three children.
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Since the recession I've reorganized my thinking also. I agree we have our favorite whatnots but that 99 cent only store is looking pretty good lately. They have a freezer section and not too badly unfresh vegetables (you know ok if you are going to use them right away). And of course plenty of canned food and cleaning products. I had committed to check out the store first before I go grocery shopping to see what it is that I can pickup there first for less and then hit the Walmart or Fresh and Easy. Our local Dollar Tree has even decided to add a frozen food section. I'd like to see what kind of recipes you've come up with.
Okay … you're making me feel the urge to follow suit!! A Dollar Tree just opened up near us and they have a refrigerated section but no fresh stuff. Hmmm….. I think my kids would be just like Max … LOL
Hey that sounds like a great idea! Email me offline will you? Marla Fisher
Pam - This is an amazing idea!!! 99 Cents Only Stores have been a blessing to many communities including mine. In this story you make it acceptable to take up one of options that come to mind when trying to provide for our families during uncertain times like the ones we are experiencing today.
I would love to get your feedback on similar topics for everyday living. Can you please kindly send your email address offline? This is most definetly an adventure I want to continue hearing about.
I was watching this show this morning that had this "money saving expert" on about how if you followed her tips you could feed a family of 4 on 20 a day (620 a month) I burst out lauging at the t.v. I spend about 300 a month between shopping at Dollar tree and Walmart and my family eats very healthy and my cuppboards are always full.
only problem I see, lots of canned goods are packed in China
pity i live in England, wish we had 99pence stores, food has become so expensive over past 18 months, try to cut down but some cheaper food absolutely yuk
A week should be no problem. Eggs, milk, cereal for breakfast. Canned tuna, lettuce, tomatoes, bread for lunch. And if you are lucky, ground turkey (meatballs) with tomato sauce and pasta for dinner. I have more ideas on my food blog, good luck and bon appetit!
The Dollar Tree in Middletown is all I need to feed my family during my weekends in my summer home in the Catskills. I buy milk, eggs, frozen TV dinners, generic cereal, beef patties, butter and frozen meatballs. My kids love it!! I've actually done food shopping for about $20 bucks and we eat for a few weekends.
I can't help but notice, that you mention having wine twice in the article~ as you mention all the healthy choices that you pride yourself on, for healthy living ,, you might re think the whole alcohol thing~ just sounds like a contradiction ~ Anyway I wasn't impressed with the 99cent store idea thats a way of life for many people ~but for those people that live under a rock ,,Im sure they will appreciate your Idea?
Wow… you guys have vegetables and frozen foods at your dollar stores? We have some food at the big stores, but nothing like that. I could get tea, chips, cereal, cookies and maybe some condiments at ours, but certainly not enough for my family to live on for a week.
What a great idea to feed your family with purchases from the .99 cent store.That shows what can be done, if "we tighten our belts" I say "well done" Pammie, I enjoyed everything.
I'm resourceful.One year, I made Christmas dinner from the food at CVS and my Japanese husband thought it was the best meal ever. The 99 Cents Only stores in So Cal are fantastic. They carry fresh produce, frozen and deli foods. I could easily live on the food there for a month.


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It's September which means that we are in line for some serious Condominium action over the next 4-6 weeks. A number of new developments will be coming to market that have both investors and end users salivating. Recently we ran a couple of articles highlighting our top picks for this fall, and today we are announcing the VVVIP (or Platinum, or Super VIP or whatever you like to call it) launch for one of those developments: The Bond Condominiums.
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^^^^ This, as long as they're mature it shouldn't matter. A few years back one of the guilds I was in ( a casual family guild) were discussing different topics in guild chat and age came up, we each said our age all were over 18 except for one who stated she was 15, 2 seconds later you saw *(guild member name) was removed from guild* followed by the guild leader saying it was an adult only guild.
The person kicked was very mature never begged for anything, if anything all she ever asked of the guild was if anyone wanted to quest with her ( I happened to be questing with her when she was kicked). I proceeded to apologize that she was kicked and gave her the reason the guild gave, and continued to quest with her. She took it well, she was very mature about it. She added me to her friends list and we'd quest together every once in a while.
See, a lot of people go with the "mature behavior" as their criteria instead of age. But there are guilds out there like mine that even that doesn't work. We are an adult only guild, not because we have any innate issues with kids, but because we are Mature but wish to act immature.
Our raids are a time of release from having to act like adults - so we ACT immature and we get vulgar - but we still get the job done.
It's hard for kids to fit into this because most kids are either actually immature, or are mature and won't lower themselves to acting immature.
Not to mention that in a very social guild, it's difficult for the kids to relate to the adults and vice-versa.
My guild is a mature guild, and will accept people under the age of 16 on the condition that we are able to talk to their parents to make sure they understand what their child is being exposed to. (we judge age based on voice - I know its not perfect, but /shrug).
So far, the only kid we have had to admit is the GM's son, and hes more mature than some of the 30 year olds in the guild.


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Reps. Denham and Michaud Introduce "IRS Rulemaking Fairness Act"
WASHINGTON – Representatives Jeff Denham (R-CA) and Mike Michaud (D-ME) have introduced a bipartisan bill to provide small businesses a voice when it comes to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rulemaking. Their bipartisan bill, the IRS Rulemaking Fairness Act (H.R. 3169), would add the IRS to the list of agencies required to certify that a proposed rule will not have a significant impact on small businesses or convene an advocacy review panel and publish a regulatory flexibility analysis. The legislation also includes language to clarify that the IRS's rule making process must comply with existing regulatory review processes like the RFA.
"As a small business owner I know firsthand that time spent complying with federal regulations is time not spent on growing my business. Small business owners are the engine of progress across the country, and if we're going to get the Central Valley economy moving again, this kind of legislation will be key. This is one way to help push burdensome federal regulation out of the way so that small business owners can do what they do best—strengthen local economies and create jobs," said Rep. Denham.
"This bill simply requires the IRS to thoroughly consider those they are impacting. Federal regulations play a critical role in keeping Americans safe and secure. They protect the safety of the food we eat, and they help keep the air we breathe and the water we drink clean. But the least we can do is seek to improve the rulemaking process so that new rules don't unduly burden the very people they are often designed to help," said Rep. Michaud.
Small business owners across the country have pointed to the IRS rule making process and regulatory enforcement policies as burdensome. While Congress writes the tax law, the IRS has significant rule making authority. Despite this, the IRS has argued that its rules are not covered by the RFA, which requires federal agencies to assess the impact of their regulations on small entities, and rarely incorporates comments from the Small Business Administration's Office of Advocacy in the final rule.


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Matt and Eric are my favorite PJs, but Jeff has huge guts and is such an adrenaline junkie. I admire that a lot.
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BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand's Senate defeated an amnesty bill on Monday that could have led to the return from exile of deposed former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, but opponents of the bill vowed to continue their protests against the government.
The main opposition Democrat Party called for civil disobedience and a three-day nationwide strike beginning Wednesday in what has turned into a campaign to bring down the government led by Thaksin's sister, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra.
Critics say the amnesty bill was an attempt by the government to whitewash Thaksin's alleged crimes and pave the way for his return. Thaksin, a highly divisive figure, fled the country in 2008 to escape a two-year jail term on a corruption charge.
The Senate voted 141-0 late Monday to reject the bill after the ruling party withdrew its support. Yingluck has pledged that the bill will not be revived, although the more-powerful lower house can legally pass legislation without Senate approval after a 180-day wait.
Demonstrations against the bill have spread since it was passed by the lower house on Nov. 1. Their target has shifted in recent days to the government, threatening to end Thailand's two years of relative political calm since Yingluck took office.
Before that, Thailand had been rocked by years of often-violent political conflicts that led to Thaksin's ouster in a 2006 military coup over allegations of corruption and disrespect for King Bhumibol Adulyadej. His ouster came after widespread demonstrations against him in Bangkok.
Disputes between Thaksin's supporters and opponents arouse fierce passions which culminated in a 2010 military crackdown on Thaksin supporters that left about 90 people dead.
Paving the way for Thaksin's return has been an unspoken priority of Yingluck's government, which won an absolute parliamentary majority in 2011 elections due largely to Thaksin's popularity in rural areas and among the urban poor, who benefited from his government's populist programs.
Since the amnesty bill was passed by the lower house, the bill has set off demonstrations in Bangkok by both pro- and anti-government supporters.
On Monday, tens of thousands of protesters rallied in several parts of the capital. Nearly 7,000 police officers were deployed around Parliament in the city's historic district, near the main protest site.
On Monday evening, the Democrat Party called for a three-day strike by businesses and schools to allow people to join the protests; a withholding of taxes that allegedly go for corruption; the display of the national flag; and the blowing of whistles, which have become a tool of protest, near government leaders.
Democrat deputy leader Suthep Thaugsuban and eight other party lawmakers said they were resigning their parliamentary seats to lead the anti-government campaign. The resignations are a legal shield for the party, which could face dissolution if its lawmakers were found guilty of trying to unlawfully unseat a constitutional government.
Although the protests have drawn a high profile and are the strongest ever against Yingluck's government, it was unclear if they are sustainable, especially in view of the overwhelming support that Yingluck's government has in Parliament.
The original draft of the bill did not extend amnesty to the leaders of both the pro- and anti-Thaksin groups, but a House committee in mid-October suddenly changed the bill to include both. The last-minute change led to criticism that it was planned all along to encompass Thaksin.
The Senate debate coincided with another highly charged ruling Monday by the U.N.'s highest court on a territorial dispute with Cambodia.
The International Court of Justice in The Hague ruled that Cambodia has sovereignty over a disputed promontory around a 1,000-year-old temple that has fueled nationalist passions on both sides for decades. However, the ruling did little more than preserve the status quo, and the government claimed that it lost no ground in the longstanding dispute.
The government was concerned that if Thailand lost the case it would be used by protest leaders to stir up its critics' passions.


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Summary: A 25-pound, 6-foot Nile monitor lizard broke its nylon leash at a park and is on the loose prompting authorities to warn residents to keep children and small pets indoors until the carnivorous reptile is captured. These lizards are known to be strong and aggressive. It is legal to own a monitor lizard in CO.
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Peter Andre stood up in Paris
Peter Andre has previously been stood up in Paris on Valentines Day and ended up ''feeling sorry'' for himself.
Peter Andre was once stood up on Valentines Day.
The 40-year-old singer - who is engaged to Emily Macdonagh, the mother of his one-month-old daughter Amelia - previously flew out to Paris to celebrate the romantic holiday on February 14 and had plans to meet a special someone, but felt rejected and ended up wallowing in his own misery when his other half didn't turn up.
He confessed to heat magazine: ''I went to Paris, flew out there thinking I was going to meet someone, but she didn't turn up.
''I couldn't get hold of her, so I was in Paris on my won, walking past all the restaurants, watching couples and feeling sorry for myself.''
Following this bad experience, Peter - who also has children Junior, eight, and Princess, six, with ex-wife Katie Price - has refused to return to the romantic French capital for the romantic day.
He joked: ''I found out later that she'd gone out on Valentines with someone else. That was the last time I went to Paris on Valentines Day.''
Peter also confessed he is very ''cheesy'' and admitted he's sent roses, a padded Valentines card and covered a bed in rose petals to impress a woman.
Quizzed on how cheesy he is on a scale on one - 10, he explained: ''Eleven plus, probably. I am quite cheesy.''
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What to expect in Universal Orlando's new Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Diagon Alley
Written by Robert Niles
On New Year's Eve 2011, ThemeParkInsider.com first showed you the plans for Universal Orlando's new Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Diagon Alley. Now, two and a half years later, the construction walls are down and Diagon Alley's almost ready to open. So let's take another overall look at this new Wizarding World. (Updated: Here's a video preview, with all the info from this article.)Tweet
Universal's first Wizarding World recreated the village of Hogsmeade in Orlando's Islands of Adventure theme park. The new Diagon Alley stands behind a London-themed facade next door in Universal Studios Florida, recreating the iconic setting from the Harry Potter books and films with two new rides, a new restaurant, and several elaborately themed stores.
The London facade this morning. Photo by @elvenage.
The highlight of the new land is Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts, a 3D, indoor roller coaster ride through the vaults of Gringotts Bank, where you will be caught in the middle as Harry, Ron and Hermione battle trolls, dragons and dark wizards, including Bellatrix Lestrange and even Voldemort himself. As with the original Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride in Islands of Adventure, the queue will be as much an attraction as the ride itself. You'll start your experience by walking through the Great Hall of Gringotts Bank, watching the animatronic Goblin tellers at work, before meeting with Bill Weasley and getting the opportunity to open your own Gringotts account. Then it's down the elevators to the underground vaults, where you will board your ride vehicle for the rest of the thrill-ride adventure.
Speaking of Gringotts, Universal's issuing special "Wizarding Bank Notes" for sale that you can use as money inside the Wizarding World, as well as elsewhere in the Universal Orlando Resort. And you'll have plenty of opportunities to spend in Diagon Alley, of course. In addition to a new, larger Ollivander's wand shop, Diagon Alley will feature a full-scale Weasley's Wizard Wheezes joke shop, and for the Slytherins in your family, there will be a Borgin and Burkes, selling all kinds of dark magic supplies. One of the merchandise highlights will be new, next-generation interactive wands that you can use to trigger special effects in Diagon Alley and Hogsmeade.
Diagon Alley's big restaurant will be The Leaky Cauldron, serving traditional British pub food, including Bangers and Mash, Toad in the Hole, Fisherman's Pie and a Plougman's Lunch. There will be Butterbeer to drink, as well as some new beverages, including Fishy Green Ale and Gillywater. If you're a fan of Univeral's Butterbeer, you'll also want to visit Florean Fortescue's Ice-Cream Parlour, which will serve Butterbeer ice cream, as well as many other unique flavors, including Earl Grey and Lavender, Clotted Cream, and Chocolate Chili.
Want more? Go to Diagon Alley's Carkitt Market to watch performances by the wizarding band Celestina Warbeck and the Banshees, as well as live stage performances of "The Tale of the Three Brothers" and "The Fountain of Fair Fortune" from Tales of Beetle the Bard.
Diagon Alley and the Hogsmeade Village of the original Wizarding World over in Islands of Adventure will be connected by a new ride, The Hogwarts Express. Created to look identical to the train from the Harry Potter movies, both outside and inside, the Hogwarts Express will shuttle visitors between Kings Cross Station, located next to Diagon Alley in Universal Studios Florida, and the a new Hogsmeade Station in Islands of Adventure. You will need a park-to-park ticket to ride the Hogwarts Express. (That's Universal's version of a Disney park-hopper.) A one park per day ticket won't allow you to get on the Hogwarts Express ride.
While on board the Hogwarts Express, video-screen "windows" will show your journey through the English countryside and Scottish highlands. Watch out for runaway Chocolate Frogs and even Demontors. You'll find those on the Hogwarts Express, too, which will offer a different storyline in each direction between the two parks.
So how you do get in? Theme Park Insider will be there for the special media preview of Diagon Alley on June 18 and 19. We're expecting the land to be open to the public after that, though there's a chance that the land might be available on a limited, soft-open basis before the 18th. If you're a Universal Orlando annual passholder, or already planning a visit to the park before the 18th, give it a go and see if you can get in. If you do, be sure to post your photos and trip report to the Universal Studios Florida page on ThemeParkInsider.com.
When the original Wizarding World opened in 2010, fans lined up for nearly a mile, creating an eight-hour wait to get into the new land. To keep that from happening again, Universal's set up a new timed-entry system for Diagon Alley. Like Disney's old Fastpass system, you'll need to get return tickets with an assigned visit time from machines Universal has set up near the Men in Black ride, inside Universal Studios Florida. That's going to be the only way to get into Diagon Alley. Remember, even if you're riding the Hogwarts Express over from Islands of Adventure, that drops you off outside Diagon Alley, You'll still need a return time ticket to get into the new land. We're expecting these return times to be claimed quickly, so if you want to visit Diagon Alley, be sure to get your return ticket first thing in the morning after the park opens.
Universal Orlando hotel guests also can get early access to the Wizarding World as part of their stay in one of the resort's on-site hotels, which might make the extra cost worth the investment this summer.
If you want to see more from Diagon Alley, join us online at ThemeParkInsider.com on June 18 and 19, when we'll have complete coverage of the new land, the rides, and all the celebrity appearances from the Harry Potter movie stars who'll be attending the opening ceremonies. In the meantime, be sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter for updates as we get ready for the opening of Diagon Alley.
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From Nick McKaig on June 9, 2014 at 10:10 AM
I think it is very smart of Universal to offer an official return time system. I was there on opening day in 2010 and it was a total overload of people. The park employed a return time function later on during busy days, but it was never built in to the park like the booths they have built over in USO.
Now people won't have to wait in a line for their entire visit to the park! They can enjoy other attractions and come back at a certain time. And assuming they will be doing crowd control like before, the lines inside of the park shouldn't be ridiculous even on the most popular days.
Any bets on how late the park will stay open on opening day?
From 220.127.116.11 on June 9, 2014 at 11:53 AM
Hi Robert, I am a big fan of your website and i been following it for almost a year. I always look forward to read any of your future post. I thought that if you were at IOA you are able to ride the Train WITHOUT a park to park access to Diagon Alley but if you are at USF and want to acces Diagon Alley then you need a Park to Park access ticket to enter.Could you verify that? We are planning a trip for September or October and just want to make sure we buy the right tickets. Thank you so much
Jon in Denver CO
From Robert Niles on June 9, 2014 at 12:21 PM
As of now, the policy is that you will need a valid park-to-park ticket to ride the Hogwarts Express in either direction.
From Brian Emery on June 9, 2014 at 12:35 PM
This is so damn exciting....
Krecher has been Watching...
From Daniel Etcheberry on June 9, 2014 at 12:59 PM
Are the return tickets for Diagon Alley a temporary policy or is it going to be the permanent way to access that area?
From Robert Niles on June 9, 2014 at 1:33 PM
Daniel, I'd suspect the return tickets will be in place so long as demand requires them. When crowds thin to a walk-up basis and there's no need for return tix, they'll go away. I suspect they'll be back at peak times, though, for at least the first couple summers and a Christmas.
From luca ferracuti on June 9, 2014 at 1:53 PM
can you get return tickets online?
From Robert Niles on June 9, 2014 at 10:51 PM
Nothing suggests that Universal will be doing that - at least not for now.
From Dan Glynn on June 10, 2014 at 2:24 AM
Fascinating!! I like the idea of the return ticket for crowd control. I'd hate to be the closest staff member when return times run out. Will also be interesting how they'll estimate how long guests will stay in Diagon Alley. I bet at the start, some people will be there all day.
From 184.108.40.206 on June 10, 2014 at 3:44 AM
All well and good but what if you want to stay longer ir not seen everything
From Melissa Donahue on June 10, 2014 at 6:07 AM
Nice job on the re-cap video, Robert!
I would imagine that once you're in DA, they can't kick you out. Most guests that are staying for multiple days or who have already experienced the other park attractions will "camp out" for the day in Diagon Alley -- or at least, that's what I would do!
From 22.214.171.124 on June 10, 2014 at 6:56 AM
I can't wait to see it all and will be there in August, but this ridiculous thing about the first ride ever that REQUIRES park-hopper ticket is just a mess. For a family of six it's going to cost us about $240 just to go on that ride. We're already planning a 3-night stay at UO and ideally would have done a 2- or 3- day 1-park-per-day ticket. Of course we're going all that way so will likely drop the $240 for the upgrades to that ticket but it strikes me as totally unfair - and it's definitely never been done before in any situation that I've ever heard of. I really hope they change it!
From O T on June 10, 2014 at 7:30 AM
It's shocking how much stuff Universal was able to put in one attraction area (the former Jaws lot). Even on the IOA side the station and the track are all on unused land.
From Eric Orlando on June 10, 2014 at 7:41 AM
Though you will need a park to park ticket to ride the train, it does not mean that you are guaranteed entry in to the park in very rare situations.
There is a section of the overflow crowd procedures that if the land is closed due to capacity, there is a special waiting section at both train stations where they will put you. You can either go back on the train or wait for the land to reopen again.
It will also be interesting to see how they handle HHN. My thought is that they may close entry to Diagon Alley from USF but they could keep it open for people coming on the train from IOA.
From Robert Niles on June 10, 2014 at 9:42 AM
DA will be closed for HHN. There's no good way to keep the pathway in front of London open while restricting access into DA from people riding over on the Hogwarts Express.
From 22.214.171.124 on June 10, 2014 at 9:47 AM
Once again my thanks to Robert for his continued coverage of the Diagon Alley project. I find it interesting to look back at the original story a few years ago and see all the comments about how the park wasn't needed or couldn't work.
From Eric Orlando on June 10, 2014 at 10:21 AM
Hahaha! After I posted that I saw the details for HHN 2014 and it was in the announcement. Oh well. It was just a thought from months ago.
From Kris V on June 10, 2014 at 2:20 PM
You know what this means? There will only be one place serving British pub food during HHN. How will we be able to cope?
From 22.214.171.124 on June 10, 2014 at 8:19 PM
So basically the train is an upcharge attraction because if you don't pay for park hopping you can't ride.
From 188.8.131.52 on June 11, 2014 at 11:38 AM
Robert -- Any knowledge of what HP film actors are showing up for the grand opening??
From Robert Niles on June 13, 2014 at 8:24 AM
We haven't been told yet. I know nothing about any of the performers' availability next week, but last time we got:
Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter)
Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley)
Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy)
Michael Gambon (Dumbledore)
James Phelps (Fred Weasley)
Oliver Phelps (George Weasley)
Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley)
Warwick Davis (Griphook/Professor Flitwick)
Update: Forgot about Matthew Lewis (Neville) Sorry!
Emma Watson (Hermione Granger) and Robbie Coltrane (Hagrid) showed up for pre-event photo ops in May 2010, but not for the June press event. J.K. Rowling was at the celebrity opening ceremony, but did not do a press conference.
Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood) has done a promo video for Diagon Alley and was at the Japan announcement event, so I'd include her on the possibility list for next week, too. Domhnall Gleeson is in the Gringotts preshow as Bill Weasley, so I'd put him on the list of possibles, too.
I'd love to see Helena Bonham Carter, since she appears in the ride as Bellatrix, as well as Ralph Fiennes (Voldemort). But I'd be surprised if either were there.
And if Alan Rickman and Maggie Smith were to show up, my life would be complete. :^)
From 22.214.171.124 on June 11, 2014 at 5:58 PM
The cost for my family of four to ride the Hogwarts Express would be about $160, because of the multi-park pass requirement. We are huge HP fans but enough's enough. I fold!
From James Rao on June 11, 2014 at 8:11 PM
Alan Rickman would be awesome... But I would rather he showed up as Hans Gruber!!
And yes, to the four anonymous posters who are wise to Universal's nefarious scheme, the train is indeed an upcharge attraction and yes, a very expensive one at that. :(
From Mitchell Brouillard on June 12, 2014 at 4:33 AM
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From Patti Morris on June 13, 2014 at 10:03 AM
I am staying at the Royal Pacific for one night on August 16th solely to be able use the early opening perk. My question is this....assuming both parks will open at the same time for early opening, do I start at Diagon Alley? If one opens before the other, it's a moot point but....
If they do open at the same time, by the time I've done the ride, (that being the first go-to after arrival, of course), would there be any time left in the early opening window to try to make it to IOA to do the Forbidden Journey? Would it even be possible to fit both in that first hour? Then maybe return to Diagon Alley before the masses arrive? Naturally, my priority would be Diagon Alley having done IOA, but I'm just curious.
Many thanks for all your very useful information.
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