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How war with Iran would cause $7 gas
A new forecast predicts panicky consumers and perhaps even 1970s-style gas lines.
This post comes from Rick Newman at partner site U.S. News & World Report.
If gas prices are still close to $4 per gallon when Election Day rolls around, President Barack Obama will face tough political odds. But Obama -- or his successor -- could end up with a far worse problem than that in the not-too-distant future.
Forecasting firm IHS Global Insight has run a detailed scenario on how a war with Iran would affect oil prices and the global economy, with disconcerting takeaways for anybody sensitive to oil and gas prices -- including politicians.
The forecast says that if a military campaign over Iran's nuclear program prompted Tehran to lay mines in an attempt to shut down the Strait of Hormuz, Brent crude prices could soar from current levels of about $125 per barrel to a peak of roughly $240. Gas prices would rise by the same magnitude -- pushing them above $7 per gallon.
In the model, oil and gas prices probably wouldn't stay at those levels for long. Any major disruption of oil markets by Iran would likely bring a rapid and overwhelming response by the U.S. military, including attacks by ships and aircraft already stationed around the Persian Gulf. IHS predicts U.S. forces would probably be able to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the world's most important oil chokepoint, in four weeks or less. But it would still take months for oil prices to settle back down to normal levels, while consumers and businesses grappled with collateral damage to their finances.
Most economists estimate that the threat of confrontation with Iran has already pushed oil prices up by about $20 per barrel. In the United States, gas prices have risen by nearly 55 cents per gallon so far this year to a national average of $3.88. In addition to hurting consumers, that impacts investors, speculators and business leaders, who are all intently focused on oil prices and where they might be heading. (Post continues below.)
In its scenario, IHS assumed that Iran will use mines, missiles and small-boat swarming tactics to shut down the Strait of Hormuz, through which about 20% of the world's traded oil flows every day. That could come in response to a U.S. or Israeli pre-emptive attack on Iran's nuclear facilities, but Iran could also make such an aggressive move on its own.
"Iran's leaders have done things that we expect rational leaders to avoid doing," Farid Abolfathi of IHS told clients in a recent presentation. "They might miscalculate or misjudge their chances of success."
Even though the model predicts U.S. forces could probably reopen the strait fairly quickly, it might still take a while to completely defeat Iran. Mines are notoriously tricky to clear and some could lurk undetected, threatening tankers for months. Iranian submarines and small attack boats could hide amid a large fleet of civilian fishing vessels in dozens of villages and island harbors, mounting follow-up attacks on tankers and U.S. ships.
The forecast also says that if oil were to rise to more than $200 a barrel, it could induce panicky consumer behavior, such as drivers topping off their gas tanks regularly out of fear that gasoline might run out. Lines at gas stations reminiscent of the 1970s could reappear. Pump prices would rise in line with oil prices, and stock markets could easily fall by 10% or 20%, possibly spurring a new recession.
IHS goes on to predict there would also be urgent efforts to relieve the supply crunch, such as a generous release of oil from emergency reserves in the United States and Europe. Saudi Arabia would be pressured to tap all the spare capacity it has and export as much as possible via pipelines that run to the Red Sea. Many nations would institute rationing schemes and strict conservation measures.
Those actions, combined with the rollback of the Iranian military, would bring oil prices down to an average of about $160 per barrel for three months or so, then back to around $120, IHS believes. So the whole affair might rattle markets for six months or so, and perhaps end with something like a return to the status quo.
If it were to happen, the timing could upend U.S. politics. A war with Iran in the fall, leading up to the elections, would intensify the financial pain soaring gas prices have on the typical American family, with gas costing a household an extra $100 per month or more. But a surge of patriotism might offset that, electorally speaking, helping Obama more than it hurts him.
IHS assume that its scenario takes place at the beginning of 2013, which would saddle the U.S. president with one more tough and complex problem at the same time that momentous decisions about tax cuts (or hikes) need to be made, and big cuts in federal spending are due to kick in. Wriggling out of a recession under that blend of economic pressures would be an impressive Houdini act for whoever is president in 2013.
There's one other scenario, of course: Some kind of diplomatic resolution that avoids a military confrontation and pushes oil prices down instead of up. That would mean politics as usual, which is ugly enough. But the politicians, at least, would have one less thing to argue about.
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Wow...More Texas BS Big Oil spin, spin, spin....and they actually expect us to believe it? Of course Big Oil will increase the price of oil. But, and here's the big butt....it has ZERO to do with Iran and everything to do with Big Oil taking a huge hit from consumers who are converting to alternative energy.
One solar company in NJ has 18,000 customers. Who'd pay Big Oil prices when there are now a ton of options? Another NJ company is selling biofuel and is picking quite a market share of the diesel business Big Oil USED to own.
Wah wah wah...that's all you hear from Big Oil. Now that they got the Republicans to hand over another $4 billion to their bank accounts courtesy of taxpayers, they do have to find yet another way to scam the public. Big Oil BS BS BS.
America needs to do the same thing with Iran that you do with the little drunk guy with the beer muscles at the party.
1: Politely remind him that you are twice his size and can break him like a twig.
*problem persists*
2: Short left, hard right, follow up if necessary. Go back to conversation as if nothing happened.
*In some cases, the guy just doesnt know when to quit*
3: Bring down the wrath of the almighty, deliver a religion changing beatdown that ensures that this man will NEVER try to pick another fight so long as he lives.
Translation to military terms.....
1: Listen up Iranian people, this has gone far enough and if change doesnt come BIG changes are coming.
2: Obliterate one major government/military shared center, Obama is seen vacationing in Hawaii.
3: Sheet of glass........ No extended occupations, no hunt for this guy and that guy.
Comparison to party example. If people dont wanna see a fight they get the beer muscled little prat under control. Real world translation. If the people in Iran want to keep breathing air they need to get their government under control.
We have the weapons to do these things with little cost/loss of life on our side.Is it the most moral thing to do......no. But sometimes people just cant be reasoned with and its time to take things to a whole new level.
If you think families are struggling now under Obama, just wait until this starts to hit home in higher utility and food bills.
Congratulations on that "Change we can believe in" that you voted for.
This is a pro Obummer site I would guess they would want what Obummer wants. We are getting ripped off by congress and Obummer. I'm sure none of them have to worry about fulling up their tanks or how much food is going to go up. They don't worry about chit, the only worry they have is making more money and their own personal agendas. Most seniors are at poverty levels and all congress and the new media talk about is cutting "entitlements", why don't they call it what it is social security. Bunch of friggin jerks.
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Blue eye makeup was a big hit on the Spring runways and it has already had a few standout showings for Fall too—with good reason, according to Diane Kendal. "Midnight blue gives off a winter feel," the makeup artist explained backstage at Thakoon, where she was layering NARS Single Eyeshadow in Outremer, a deep indigo, with its new-for-Fall Eye Paint in Ubangi, a similar shade of cobalt that was given a shimmering blue accent with its Duo Eyeshadow in Marie Galante. "The collection has fur stoles, but it's inspired by summer clothes," Kendal said, referencing the dragonflies and dandelion prints that adorned the designer's pieces. "We wanted to reflect that with the makeup." To wit, she implemented a warm-weather beauty staple that has long gotten the youth vote: glitter. "I'm using three of them," Kendal effused, applying a liquid set to hold the deep bronze flecks that were diffused toward the outer corner of the eye, while gold sparkles were dusted across the center of lids, and a pink shade was tapered inward. Nails were flecked with clear silver sparkles, courtesy of a single coat of Priti NYC's Bristol Fairy. To finish the face, Kendal chose to skip lip color—as well as lash lacquer. "Sometimes when you put on mascara it can look old," she surmised.
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Hi Robin! :)
I just don't think that the officers need to be chastised for trying to improve the guild (prolly should have mentioned it in the original comment). But I wanted to also note that I'm not a typer, and there's a very good, in-game reason for it.
As for a solution, now that I've had a chance to consider it, maybe the GM needs to ask one of the complaining officers to organize a guild activity. They have some great ideas on that "It came from the blog" article. Have another one of the complainers offer commentary for the activity in guild chat. Keep them busy, and just be sure that they realize that good ideas are good; complaints and whining is pretty useless.


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Motel 6 Ardmore is located within 5 miles of Mountain View Mall, Lake Murray State Park, Ardmore Downtown Airport, plus dining. All guest rooms have a modern look with 32" TVs, granite countertops, and free Wi-Fi. Outdoor pool and coin laundry available
Overall Rating - Good - 76 reviews
Good 7.0
the price was very reasonable. I enjoyed the places near by to eat. The place was clean, the room looked very updated. loved the modern look it had.
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The location.
The pool was green and the parking was not good.The location is great. The name is familiar. The price is excellent.
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This Microtel Inn by Wyndham Ardmore is just off Interstate 35, convenient to restaurants, golf, shopping, downtown, and great outdoor recreation at Lake Murray State Park and Turner Falls. Enjoy complimentary continental breakfast during your stay as well as fax services and complimentary wireless Internet access throughout the hotel. Large-vehicle parking...
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Mediocre 4.0
The rooms were overbooked, even though availability was showing as I stood in the lobby. It was an ice storm outside, and the poor desk clerk had her six children in the tiny lobby with her, screaming, so she was incapable of empathizing with our being stranded in a storm.
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Good 8.0
Marriott has a good reputation. Springhill Suites by Marriott is always a good choice for business travelers. Nothing fancy but very clean with spacious rooms.
Excellent 10.0
The front desk personnel was very helpful and courteous. The breakfast was very good, not enough tables but otherwise was okay.
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The La Quinta Inn Ardmore North was recently named a 2014 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence award winner! NEW! Samsung Flat-panel TVs with 60 channels of HD programming. Easy-access Plug-and-Play feature makes it simple to connect electronics. Conveniently located off I-35, the La Quinta Inn Ardmore North provides easy access to a plethora of are...
Overall Rating - Good - 2 reviews
Okay 5.0
AC in the room worked well.
This is the worst la quinta I've ever stayed at. It's like some one took a ragged out motel 6 and halfass remodeled it.
Excellent 10.0
Everything was nice and clean and the staff was very polite.
One day they did not clean the room because we were still in there. We left the room before 10am and they did not come back by to clean it. Only left a bag of clean towels on the door.
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Property is located close to a number of museums and historical sites in southern Oklahoma. Close proximity to oil fields and cowboy history that made up so much of the area. Ardmore is centrally located between many small communities that have an old west history pertaining to Gene Autry as well as modern history such as a Genealogical Society. Ideally s...
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Good 6.6
The room was clean. The towells were soft and the bathtub immaculate. The TV was New a great size. Free WiFi was adequate for streaming. And of cource tbe savings through kayak was substantial. I saved about a third.
The breakfast consisted of waffles, biscuits and gravy and cereal. all carbs and wheat. Nothing for a wheat free diet. Eggs or fruit would have been great. I also left a ring behind(admittedly my fault) that was not turned in by the cleaning crew.
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The La Quinta Inn & Suites Ardmore was recently named a 2014 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence award winner! Many springs from the world famous Arbuckle Mountains form Honey Creek and cascade down to form natural swimming pools, making majestic Turner Falls the largest waterfall in Oklahoma and La Quinta Inn & Suites Ardmore is only 30 miles away...
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Good 8.0
The rooms were nice and it was easy to find. It was close to shopping areas.
The breakfast was okay, not fantastic. There was a dirty table by the elevators that no one ever picked up the trash off of. The elevator was jerky.Overall I did like the hotel. I would come back.
Excellent 10.0
Everything was great!
Cleaning service woke us up around 8am Pool was packed
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Full Service Hotel,on premises Denny's 24 Hour Restaurant, Gushers Lounge with garden style courtyard and beautiful swimming pool. Property has Truck parking, Playground and others. Pet accommodation: 10.00USD/per night. Pet limit: 2 pets per room 40 lbs or less
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Excellent 10.0
it was clean and the people were friendlyreally like will go there again
Excellent 9.0
It was clean and decorated nicely.
My only complaint would be that the hole in the vanity top in bathroom were cut too far back so water flow from faucet fell against the back of the sink so when washing hands water went all over the vanity. Replace faucet with one with longer spout.I would stay here again.
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Comfort Inn and Suites is located just East of I-35 at Exit 31A, within walking distance of Applebees and the famous Two Frogs Restaurant. Our hotel has an indoor pool with hot tub, the exercise room is equipped with dry sauna. All guest rooms feature a microwave and fridge, DVD Player and 2 phones with voice mail. Start your day off with our free breakfas...
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Excellent 10.0
Bed the pillows were fabulous I would like some for my home
Excellent 9.0
Room was nice and cool when we got there, everything seemed clean, beds were comfy!
The breakfast was very crowded not many places to sit. Things ran out quicker than they could keep them filled up.Staff was friendly, and room was spacious and clean. The Ottoman in the room needed a little TLC but other than than everything was great!
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Escape from the Ardmore, OK Heat in Hotel's Pool The Candlewood Suites® Ardmore hotel has all of the comforts of home and is a perfect accommodation for business and leisure travelers. We're also committed to creating an environment where guests can live and work on their schedule while staying in Ardmore, Oklahoma. The hotel's amenities are great for busine...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 7 reviews
Excellent 10.0
Everything in the hotel was modern, up to date and clean.
Although I selected non-smoking, whenever I ventured out I could definitely smell cigarette smoke on the floor.The amenities was the best part of hotel. The room was the closest thing to home and everything was included in the posted price.
Good 7.0
The air conditioner would turn on and off all night, waking us up every time it turned on/off. When off you could hear other people. It needs to have a way to stay on if you would like it too.
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With a stay at Days Inn - Ardmore in Ardmore, you'll be convenient to Ardmore Convention Center and Greater Southwest Historical Museum. This hotel is within close proximity of Lakeview Golf Course and Eliza Cruce Hall Doll Museum. Make yourself at home in one of the air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves. Satellite television is provided for your entert...
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The new Holiday Inn Ardmore I 35 hotel is centrally located between Dallas and Oklahoma City on I-35.The modern and newly designed hotel has all the amenities necessary to create the perfect stay for both the leisure and business traveler. Our guests will experience luxurious accommodations and a wide range of amenities including the Sporting News Grill, our...
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Excellent 10.0
Heated salt water pool. Very clean rooms. Close to softball complex.
Excellent 9.0
Very clean, nice staff
Could possibly need more help at front desk... Waited several minutes to get checked in after booking online.Nice experience overall. Will be back
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Welcome to the Super 8 in Ardmore, On the Sunny Side of the Arbuckles. Our convenient location and easy access to I-35 allows you to explore the many beautiful state parks and all of Ardmores natural and historic allure. Our interior corridor rooms offer the modern amenities of today such as free wireless internet access, microwaves, refrigerators, coffee...
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Poor 2.0
access to the main highway
Rude Staff, room was not ready at 1:00 pm as advertised... came back at 3:00 pm....loud, breakfast ok. Save over $20.00 and call the hotel directly than use this service...I will never use this service again
Good 7.0
The speedy check in and the size of the room.
It was under construction. The hallway was dirty, the construction at night, and the back entryway was extremely cluttered. In the room the lighting was awful. There was a bathroom light and one other overhead light up against the far wall and no lamps.Overall it was not bad and I would return. It should be pretty nice once the construction is over. They need to try to minimize the impact of the construction. Example: clean up the hallway, close the doors to the storage rooms, and clean the back entrance up. Add more lighting and lamps to the rooms. We did have a great stay though, and the room was a nice size. We had plenty of room for our baby's portable crib which is a big plus. And we had no complaints or problems due to her crying.
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With a stay at Lexington Inn - Ardmore, you'll be centrally located in Ardmore, convenient to Greater Southwest Historical Museum and Memorial Park. This hotel is within close proximity of Ardmore Convention Center and Ardmore Chamber of Commerce. Make yourself at home in one of the guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless Internet access k...
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Good 6.6
The location and price were good. Breakfast offerings were good.
The room's carpet has a bad smell, smell like urine or wet carpet, room looked updated until you looked close at walls and along baseboards, some things can be hidden some things can't. Mentioned room smell at my checkout to front desk. Had I known for sure I could have changed rooms I would definitely done so!
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Good 7.0
The location
The air conditioner leaked and there were ants as well as beetles in the room. I didnt mind the beetle so much just the thought that something else like a spider might be somewhere.
Good 8.0
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Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa joined Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.), Rep. James McGovern (D-Mass.), safety advocates and family members of highway accident victims at a press conference on May 3 to endorse the Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act, legislation that would restrict the size and weight of commercial trucks on U.S. highways.
SHIPA also would extend the freeze on truck size and weight limits on the interstate system to the National Highway System. The bill's supporters, which include the Association of American Railroads, argue that large trucks are more dangerous to drive and damage highways and bridges, and that heavier trucks only will accelerate the wear and tear of the nation's aging infrastructure.
"Heavier and longer trucks mean greater stopping distances and shorter reaction times," Hoffa said. "And the reality is that our highways and bridges are not equipped to handle the increased weight and size of these trucks."
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The American Trucking Associations, which supports competing legislation that would allow states to increase weight limits on interstate highways, responded. "In the two years since ATA unveiled its 18-point safety agenda, a comprehensive approach to addressing both primary and secondary causes of highway crashes, these alleged 'safety' groups have not made a serious proposal to address trucking safety," said Bill Graves, ATA president and chief executive officer. "Their fix is to arbitrarily cut working hours to advance labor's agenda, and further restrict truck size and weight to advance the railroad's agenda."
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Every Tuesday Andy straps on the Oculus Rift and dives headfirst into the world of virtual reality. Is it really the future of PC gaming? Let's find out.
There's no dignified way to use the Oculus Rift. Without exception, anyone who plays on one looks like King of the Dorks – especially if they're using a flight stick or a racing wheel. If you want to do an impression of a Rift user, lean back in your chair, spin your head around with your mouth hanging open, and periodically say "Wooooaaah!" to yourself. But let's be honest: PC gaming isn't sexy. Hardware manufacturers think calling their products things like 'Cobra XL Venom Singularity Ultra Edition' makes them sexy, but it doesn't. So leave your dignity at the door when you're using the Rift, because the Fonz couldn't make this thing look cool.
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In Frequency Domain you speed through a trippy, psychedelic landscape generated entirely by music. As you hurtle along, the waveform of an imported .mp3 file forms abstract 3D shapes that grow and pulse around you. "The idea is to create an engaging experience where the player sees and feels sound and music," says creator Sagar Patel, a computer engineering graduate whose games industry work includes a stint with Kyoto's Q-Games, creators of the PixelJunk series. "I want people to have a synesthetic experience, where they see what they hear and hear what they see. I've had great moments where the game has shown me sounds in songs that I had completely missed before."
Patel says the Rift version, which is only an early demo, was hacked 'in hours', but it's already an impressive spectacle. Watching the landscape being sculpted by the music, the colours throbbing in time, is mesmerising. It's like flying through a mountain range on some bizarre alien world. "I love the sense of immersion you get from the Rift, of being completely surrounded by a different reality. It really is a whole new frontier, and I can't wait to see what new methods of interaction people come up with, especially when it's combined with other devices. I've been experimenting with strapping a Leap Motion to the Oculus Rift, so that you can 'see' your hands. It's pretty crazy."
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You can download a regular, non-VR version of the Frequency Domain demo from the link above that'll let you experience it without owning an Oculus Rift.
Floating away from Earth in Blue Marble
This is one of my favourite Rift demos. It sees you, an astronaut, being ejected into space and drifting slowly away from the Earth as asteroids, satellites, and eventually the Moon spin past your visor. Your oxygen steadily depletes until your suit finally runs out and the screen goes black. In my head it's the story of a depressed astronaut who ejects himself from the safety of his station, knowing he'll run out of air. That sounds depressing, but it's quite beautiful – especially with music. A royalty free classical piano piece is the default song choice and adds an air of dreamy melancholy to the experience. No input is required: you just sit still in your chair and move your head to look around.
Or you can import your own music. The developers recommend Gary Jules' cover of Tears For Fears' 'Mad World' and ISS astronaut Chris Hadfield's rendition of 'Space Oddity'. I suggest trying Boards of Canada's 'Sundown' or Brian Eno's 'An Ending (Ascent)' for maximum ambience. It's a nicely designed demo. I like the slight delay on the helmet as you turn your head, which gives it a feeling of weight, and the glowing LED readouts. These passive, atmospheric experiences are a great use for the Rift, and often more impressive than games. I can imagine a future where people use VR to escape into virtual zen gardens and Buddhist temples to get away from their hectic lives.
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If you want to import music into Blue Marble it'll have to be an .ogg file, not an .mp3. Just drop the file into the 'YourMusicHere' folder and select it in-game.
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Spirited Away is one of my favourite films, so the chance to step into that world with the Rift was irresistible. Nick Pittom has recreated a location from the film – the bathhouse boiler room – entirely in 3D, complete with animated soot sprites and boiler master Kamajii. "The geometry of the room is surprisingly inconsistent," says Pittom, describing the process of making a 3D room from 2D source material. "The first challenge was figuring out how to create a space that was true to the shots in the film, then it was just a case of building it part by part. I hand-painted the textures with a mouse by taking colours directly from the film. I wasn't sure it would work properly until it was nearly done."
Anyone familiar with the film will remember the soot sprites who march back and forth tossing coal into the furnace, and their movement has been captured beautifully. "The soot sprites have some rudimentary AI to follow a path and switch animation when they reach the furnace and throw the coal," says Pittom. "The animations are fairly close to the film, but not as faithful as I'd like." Despite the stylised, painterly textures, the room feels remarkably convincing when viewed through the Rift. The lighting is particularly good, matching the look of the film almost perfectly. Brilliantly, Pittom's next project is a recreation of the bus stop scene from another Ghibli favourite, My Neighbour Totoro.
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Check out Pittom's website for a showreel of his 3D and animation work, or his personal blog for updates on his next Oculus Rift project.
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Is my PC rendering the game twice when I use Rift? – Wanyal
Yes, currently the Rift has to render a game twice to create the stereoscopic effect. This means it puts a larger load on GPUs and CPUs than normal games, so you'll need a decent gaming PC to use the development kit. This hasn't been an issue on any of the PCs I've used Rift with, including my older machine at home, but I can see it becoming a greater problem when using the HD version. Oculus may find a way to get around this – there are already some compelling suggestions on the official development forums – but, for now, it's the only way to make the tech work.
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- Fat: 1.4g
- Saturated fat: 0.2g
- Protein: 3.3g
- Carbohydrate: 34.7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Iron: 1.2mg
- Sodium: 36mg
- Calories from fat: 8%
- Fiber: 4.6g
- Calcium: 97mg
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Neff released their collection with Mac Miller this weekend, a southwestern patterned pack including a watch, t-shits, hoodie and two hats. Check out full looks after the jump and hit us up on Instagram for the chance to win one of the hats!
Are we already getting to Fall previews? It doesn't even feel like summer has properly hit yet, damn! The good news is that as far as Fall goes, Globe's new line is looking right. Check out Dion Agius and friends camping in Byron Bay, NSW, Australia (where it actually is fall) in these lookbook images but you'll have to wait a few months to actually buy them.
For the latest dose Timbo hit up Quintin HQ to link up with BMX rider Jesse Whaley. After getting a tour of Quintin's DTLA production facility and look at the new Paradise Pack, Jesse hit the streets and a couple of secret DIY spots. Check the episode above and hit up Network A on Facebook for a chance to win a hat!
We don't see a lot of Irish brands so were stoked to see Swallows & Daggers Summer 2013 lineup looking tight. Although based in the UK, the brand's Irish roots are diffused through and 80's skate influence for a very rockable collection. Check out more from their lookbook by Becca Naen after the jump and go here to purchase starting today.
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Ahhh, we've been waiting for it and sure enough here's another epic edit from our friend Charles Lanceplaine in China. This time, he paints a perfect day in Shanghai for Vert Clothing, a brand based in that city. So rad.
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Defending Your Life: Eclipses and Life's Moments of Truth – Imagine an afterlife in which you will be asked to defend your life based on how you handled the most fearful planet or aspect in your chart. Imagine viewing scenes from five days of your life: when at 19-year intervals, solar eclipses conjoined that planet in your natal chart. You were at a turning point, struggling to overcome one of your darkest fears. What events defined these turning points? How effectively did you handle your fear? Read the full article
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Welcome to the Crows Landing Logistics Center a Business/Industrial - Logistics - Air Park project development site located on the West Side of Stanislaus County adjacent to California Interstate I-5.
This website will serve as a public information outlet for materials related to this process as a "one stop" location for information related to planning and future development.
After a several year relationship with a Master Developer that did not materialize, the County of Stanislaus is currently developing a new development strategy. A formal approach will be shared later this spring upon Board approval to proceed.
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"In my estimation, the guy that has to be there would be Bill Russell. He has won 11 championships as a player," Jackson said. "That's really the idea of what excellence is, when you win championships."
Russell earned 11 rings during his playing career, all with the Boston Celtics. He also won two NCAA championships at the University of San Francisco as well as a gold medal in the 1956 Olympics.
Jackson has not shied from comparisons in the promotion of his book "Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success." Earlier this month Jackson made waves when comparing Jordan to Bryant. He gave the edge to Jordan:
"Michael was masterful at controlling the emotional climate of the team with the power of his presence," Jackson said. "Kobe had a long way to go before he could make that claim. He talked a good game, but he'd yet to experience the cold truth of leadership in his bones, as Michael had in his bones."
The Jordan preference follows Jackson's championship measure; Jordan won six rings, Bryant owns five.


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Annaly's Strategy Expansion
Douglas is a member of The Motley Fool Blog Network -- entries represent the personal opinion of the blogger and are not formally edited.
There are typically two appropriate responses when a company makes a major shift in its central strategy, particularly when that company is in the business of managing money. The first is to recognize it as a necessary part of a changing environment and praise management for its ability to dynamically adapt to new conditions. The second is to see it as a serious warning sign and quietly find the exit as quickly as possible. In the case of Annaly Capital Management (NYSE: NLY), while a certain level of increased scrutiny is prudent as the company embarks on some critical strategy shifts, the company's reaction to the political and monetary landscape should be seen as bullish.
The Existing Strategy
Annaly is an mREIT than operates in the residential mortgage-backed securities (MBS) space, specifically focusing on agency MBS. This focus has provided the company with a certain additional measure of safety because agency MBS are guaranteed by government sponsored agencies including Fannie Mae and Feddie Mac. To generate profits, the company borrows money as cheaply as possible in the short-term money market – focusing on overnight repos and corporate paper – and then uses the borrowed funds to buy or initiate positions in the longer-term MBS it favors. Annaly derives a profit by earning the spread between what it can earn on the bonds and its lower cost of capital.
The Market
Agency mREITs have come under increasing pressure as a result of the Federal Reserve's continuing policy of quantitative easing. Under the current round of QE, the Fed is targeting agency MBS at a rate of $40 billion in bond buying per month. When coupled with the prevailing artificially low interest rates and the fact that "Helicopter" Ben Bernanke has seemingly abandoned the inflation component of the Fed's dual mandate, conditions for mREITs, especially agency mREITs, have been poor.
The impact of the Fed's actions is to accelerate prepayments on those bonds that Annaly relies for income. When borrowers refinance their mortgages, the bonds that the company owns begin to shrink. That capital must then be reinvested, but, because rates have remained so low, the available credit spread has been shrinking. Where Annaly was earning a 1.71% spread in the first quarter of this year, by the third quarter the company is only able to construct a 1.02% spread.
To put this in perspective, the spreads earned by American Capital Agency (NASDAQ: AGNC), one of Annaly's principle competitors in the agency space, have fallen from 2.31% in the first quarter to 1.43% by the third. American Capital Agency has been able to achieve somewhat higher spreads as a result of its hedging activity, but the entire industry faces the same challenges. These companies, which are sought after for their very high dividends, have largely maintained their yields because of falling stock prices. As the pressure remains on, their ability to pay such handsome returns may be in jeopardy.
The Shakeup
In a press release issued on November 12 by Annaly, CEO Wellington Denahan outlined the company's vision for its strategy shift:
Since our inception in 1997, Annaly has maintained the capacity to diversify its asset base to include real estate related assets in addition to Agency mortgage-backed securities if we determined that compelling other long-term investment opportunities exist relative to the Agency market. While we remain committed to the Agency market, given the current environment, we believe it is prudent to diversify a portion of our investment portfolio. Therefore, we may allocate up to 25% of our shareholders' equity to real estate assets other than Agency mortgage-backed securities.
A significant step in this process was the company's announcement, contained in the same press release, of its bid to acquire the rest of Crexus Investment Corp. (NYSE: CXS.DL). Annaly already owns roughly 12% of the commercial real estate focused mREIT and plays a large role in its management. By diversifying into this space, the company hopes to recapture some of the yield that it has seen deteriorate over the last several quarters.
The commercial real estate sector offers higher yields than the agency space, but also has less protection. During the real estate crisis, despite the suffering of the agencies themselves, agency MBS stood up far better than other sectors. Given the economic and political climate, however, the decision to diversify is likely a good and necessary decision.
The Trade
While major strategy shifts can, at times, be seen as red flags for a company, failure to react to major structural changes in the market place can be devastating to companies and their shareholders as well. Given the stance of the Fed, and the apparent certainty that current policies are permanent for the foreseeable future, Annaly's decision to adapt is proper. While I will be anxious to see how its bid for Crexus develops, I like the stock on this news as a positive catalyst.
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SPOKANE -- Police responded to the area of Sprague and Washington in Downtown Spokane early Thursday morning to find a man with a stab wound.
The male victim was conscious and breathing when paramedics arrived. He is expected to survive.
The suspect in the case fled on a bicycle. Police do not have a good description of him.


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Purdy: One Year Later, Stow Family Keeps Rooting For Little Victories
The idea was such a sweet one. When the Giants play their first home game of 2012 on Friday afternoon at AT&T Park, the perfect person to appear on the mound for the ceremonial first pitch would be Bryan Stow…
But it won't be happening. Although the Stow family was receptive when the Giants invited Bryan to the opener, the idea wasn't realistic. Last month, Stow left the rehabilitation unit at Valley Medical Center in San Jose to take the next step of a long and complicated recovery from his traumatic brain injury.
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It's you, it's you, it's all for you
Everything I do
I tell you all the time
Heaven is a place on earth with you
Tell me all the things you want to do
I heard that you like the bad girls
Honey, is that true?
It's better than I ever even knew
They say that the world was built for two
Only worth living if somebody is loving you
Baby now you do.
Cat 'Luca' sleeps in his basket as a waitress serves some food to customers in Vienna's first cat cafe May 7, 2012. After three years of negotiations with city officials over hygiene issues, Austria opened its first cat cafe last Friday. 'Cafe Neko', "Neko" meaning cat in Japanese, was opened by Vienna resident Takako Ishimitsu, 47, from Japan. Customers can stroke and interact with their five feline hosts, named Sonja, Thomas, Moritz, Luca and Momo, who all came from an animal shelter and now freely roam about the cafe and take naps.
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They see me rollin' …. they stealin'
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I felt these in my secret dark places
My dream home!
DJ hiding in the couch! I almost sat on him!
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if love is forever & nothing last forever….
is love nothing?
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If great minds think alike, Do stupid minds think alike, too?
Okay, I wish I would NEVER have to make a post like this.. but here it is.
That's Emily, a girl I've known for about 10 years. That's her face a couple of days after her boyfriend beat the shit out of her. She has to get facial surgery for broken bones, a titanium plate inserted for her "pulverized cheekbones".
She has been amazingly open about her experience and very optimistic, retaining her sense of humour, but her ex-boyfriend hasn't been caught yet. He beat her in Arizona but he might be out of the state by now.
His name is Chris Young. He's a raver and a DJ. I'm not friends with him on facebook, so I can't get any better pictures than that. But you can see that she trusted him. And he broke that trust in trying to break her.
If you see him, please call the Tucson Police. IF you know ANYTHING about him, call the police.
It'd be great if people could reblog this for her.
Yes, reblogging this WILL make you blog look ugly because domestic violence is ugly. Reblog it anyways.
YOOO, ,I live in az and have alot of friends in the DJ scene. I facebooked his name and he fucking game up with 3 mutual friends.
Completely unrelated to my page, but this shit can't go unlooked.
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Genpact Ltd. (NYSE:G) a company that provides business process management and information technology services worldwide closed up in its previous session (+0.83%) on 1,865,273 shares traded as Genpact Ltd. will host an Investor and Analyst Day on Thursday, March 6, 2014 at the Sofitel Hotel, 45 West 44th Street in New York City. Genpact Ltd. (NYSE:G) is currently up (+6.81%) from its recent 52-week low which has prompted Growing Stock Report to add the stock to their NYSE Gainers Watch List.
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Feb 07, 2013 2:50 PM
During the Republican Primary, Newt Gingrich declared, "I'm the only one who will attack Obama." Seems he was right. Romney, for all his good traits, did not attack Obama, especially on Benghazi. Also, a majority of the voters believed the Democrat lies, such as the Joe Sestak ad blaming Romney for his wife's death. The Democrats characterized her death as due to a lack of health care because of Romney's helm at Bain Capital, when in actuality Sestak's wife died 7 years after Romney left Bain Capital. Those same voters believed the administration's lame story that the Benghazi tragedy arose from a "spontaneous demonstration" against the anti-Muslim video. Those who voted for Obama were both naive and gullible. And there were a lot of them.


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Medical Marijuana Supporters Lobby Tennessee Republicans
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by Todd Walker
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - It faces long odds, but supporters of medical marijuana in Tennessee believe their chances are better than ever this year of getting some kind of vote on a bill which has been proposed for years.
Supporters of medical marijuana spent Monday lobbying Republican lawmakers. Without Republican support the bill will go nowhere again.
Representative Sherry Jones, D-Nashville, has sponsored the bill for six years now. Her brother suffered from Crohns Disease, and she used him as inspiration for the bill. She said he would have benefited from the relief medical marijuana would have provided.
Jones said the bill won't even start moving through committees for consideration for a while because she and other Democratic sponsors are still digging for support.
Jones held a press conference Monday with other lawmakers who plan to sign on as sponsors.
A large group of medical marijuana supporters, including those with diseases that could be treated with marijuana, spoke during the press conference then met with Republican lawmakers.
Many are so serious about medical marijuana and its potential benefits for their loved ones, like Toni Corbin, they are willing to leave Tennessee altogether.
Corbin's son Wallace was in a motorcycle crash in 2009. He is now paralyzed and suffers from seizures and extreme pain.
Wallace is on at least 20 different medications under his pain management program through TennCare.
With medical marijuana, Corbin said that list would go down to eight medications and he'd have more relief.
"If I gave him marijuana to relieve (his symptoms) without their permission they'd kick him out because (TennCare) tests him every month," Corbin said. "They have us over a barrel."
Republican Speaker of the House Beth Harwell said this year will likely be an educational year for other Republicans.
"I don't think perhaps this is the year," she said. "But I do think this is the year to start the process of education and citizen's involvement."
Tennessee had a medical marijuana program from 1980 to 1989 as a part of a federal study.
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You could call it a showdown in the wild wild west. On one side, the city of Scottsdale, which currently holds the title of the "West's Most Western Town."
The folks in Cave Creek believe they're the west's most western town, calling their neighbors to the south "city slickers."
Now both sides are meeting face to face at Tuesday night's city council meeting in Scottsdale.
Cave Creek brought in a marching band, horses, and a buffalo to the streets of City Hall -- all to illustrate their "western-ness." They want Scottsdale's title, and are fighting for it.
Who will win the draw?
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