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This is a first in a series of feminist editorials that I am writing called: "Breaking the Stereotype: How Women and Men define their own, and each other's, Gender Roles in Society." My goal is to shatter preconceived notions of what gender roles are, how language is used as a barrier to equality, and how people perpetuate negative stereotypes, whether they are male or female. What does it mean to be a feminist? How do gender roles play out in culture and society at large? Do women really have equal choices and options? How do we achieve equal rights for everyone regardless of race, gender, or sexual preference? These are just a few of the topics I will cover in this series, and I hope that it will enlighten those who read it. Be forewarned that there will be language and subject matter from time to time that will be offensive to some. I cannot be responsible for that; I just intend to be upfront and informational. Take it as you will.
"What's up bitches?" "Look at those bitches!" "If people think I'm a bitch now, just wait until they see this!" "Yeah, I'm a bitch. So fucking what?" Do any of these phrases, or ones similar in nature, sound familiar? They should. In this day of instant access to countless people via mass media and the internet, these sentences comprise common language. I see and hear these words more times a day than I can count, more often than not, and all of them have something in common; the term bitch.
There are songs, bands, so-called feminist websites, and various other things that are devoted to the word. I've seen it used as a noun (She's a bitch), a verb (No need to bitch about it), and an adjective (I stubbed my toe on that bitch dresser). I've seen and heard plenty of quotes that use, in some form, the word bitch. "Shit's only as real as the bitches who told you," et al.
The online Merriam-Webster dictionary defines bitch as:
"1: the female of the dog or some other carnivorous mammals
2 a: a lewd or immoral woman
b: a malicious, spiteful, or overbearing woman —sometimes used as a generalized term of abuse
3: something that is extremely difficult, objectionable, or unpleasant
4: complaint"
Other dictionaries define bitch in pretty much the same manner, so as we can see, bitch is used a derogatory term. I don't imagine, or pretend, that that fact is new to anyone, including myself. I have used the term myself to refer to a boss, a girl I knew, or any other woman who was generally being unpleasant. I would say that many people have used it in exactly the same way. That's not the problem as far as I'm concerned. The problem I do have with using the word bitch is when it's used as a positive term, or a self-definition. A word that I use strictly as an insult is not one that I would use to describe myself or my friends.
I know there's a new type of feminism (although I beg to differ on using feminism as a label for this type of mind-set but I will save that topic for another editorial) that seeks to 'take back' words and terms that are pejorative or derogatory. Bitch is one of those words, as is cunt, whore, and a score of others. I hate this type of thinking. If I 'took back' the "N" word…do you think it would be appropriate? I can't even type that word let alone take it back without being considered racist, yet I can use the "B" word to define myself? I cringe at the self-loathing that this word, and other words of this nature, connote and refuse to accept this as neither normal nor acceptable.
Bitch is a negative word that has no place in feminist vernacular. No one should be proud to be a bitch. You are not a bitch because you have opinions, you just have straightforward opinions. You are not a bitch because you demand equality; you see humanity on a level playing field. You are not a bitch because you have PMS; your hormones are fucking with your brain chemistry. You're not a bitch because you're a man who dates a strong woman. You're not a bitch because you're a man who's not into sports. Stop referring to yourself as bitches or letting people refer to you as bitches; you're just normal people with normal lives and normal thoughts. If you're a man who refers to women as bitches, as a general term, you're being misogynistic; and if you're a man who refers to other men as bitches, shut up. You just sound like childish morons. Bitch is not a word that needs to be "reclaimed".
If one is really, truly interested in gender equality than why don't they stand up to gender injustice? Why don't they advocate the equality of humans and fight for everyone's rights to be treated thusly? Why don't they rally a battle cry against discriminations of sexual preference, gender, or race? These are the things that really need to be reclaimed, not words like bitch.
To truly be treated as an equal, one must first act like an equal. I'm not a bitch, are you?
-H.A. Larson, 10/2012
My black soul is a raging river, emptying its contents into the sea,
My heart swells like clouds in the sky, and beats faster than a raven
This sadness overtakes me and covers me like a cloak of velvet.
Tears fall from my eyes and onto the ground in my own personal
I am powerless to stop this entity inside me from taking form,
I cannot breathe in this air of acrid hate and animosity.
Morning comes and washes me in its fiery glow,
Awakening outside and inside a person I do not know,
I rise from the bed I have made for myself.
From far away across the plains a dark looming cloud takes
I run as fast as I can to meet it for it is my fate,
It swallows me up in an embrace that I cannot escape from.
My life ebbs and flows like the tides of the ocean reaching the shore,
I wander and stumble like a child lost forevermore,
My black soul is a raging river, emptying its contents into the sea.
H.A. Larson - 2012
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I am a firm believer that anyone who starts an extreme exercise program should do so privately. Why? I can't tell you how many times I've seen people post on social forums how they are starting P90X, Insanity, or any other extreme exercise program. That in itself wouldn't be anything to talk about, but I noticed a trend. People who let the world know they are going on the extreme journey only post a few times about it, they might even post a link to a blog that 'chronicles their journey' and then….nothing. I really don't know anyone, come to think of it, who's actually done more than just start one of these programs. Oh, a few might get a few extra posts in about it, but then it fades away like it never happened. We all know you failed the extreme exercise challenge, and we don't blame you. Next time someone starts one of these programs, they should keep it under wraps for awhile…until they know they're going to finish.
There is a War in this country. It's a war waged by right-wing, conservative groups & people against women and the poor. Every time I turn around, there's a new story about someone, usually a man but not limited to just men (see Ann Coulter, et al), who has some outlandish opinion about how a woman's body works & what like-minded individuals, such as themselves, can do to regulate said body. Who in this country didn't hear Senator Todd Akin's cringe-worthy words about how "legitimate" rape rarely leads to pregnancy because a woman's body has a way of "shutting that stuff down"? Really Mr. Akin? How does that work exactly, and what the hell is a "legitimate rape"? What constitutes an "illegitimate rape"? I personally do not see any legitimacy in rape. None.
Back in March of this year, Georgia Senator Terry England compared women to cows & pigs, and helped push a bill that would require women to carry still-born babies to term. What?! Yes. Here: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/03/09/georgia-lawmaker-compares-women-to-cows-and-pigs/ This event, and other similar ones, led the women senators of that state to walk out in protest against the War on Women. They actually staged a demonstration against the male Republican majority.
Then there's Ann Coulter, and I quote: "I think all real females are right-wingers and I can tell you that based on experience — and my bodyguard will back me up on this — all pretty girls are right-wingers. Some of my male fans have hair to their derriere and tattoos up and down their arms; some of my antagonists seem like perfectly attractive, preppy young men. Girls — a pretty girl walking toward your table, you know she is a fan. … The reason unattractive — I suppose — the reason liberal women are liberal is because they have to date liberal men and as we've seen from Bill Clinton and Dominique Strauss-Kahn and Anthony Weiner, we've seen how liberal men treat women. I'd be angry too. … I'll take 69 cents on the dollar [referring to the wage gap between men and women] or whatever current feminist myth is about how much we make, just to have to never have to pay for dinner. That seems like a fair deal to me." Really Ann? Is that why the majority of men you date are Democrats? Or how about the fact that some of your favorite bands include The Grateful Dead and The Dave Matthews Band? They're about as liberal as you get as far as bands go. Is she aware of this fact, or that they're big into smoking weed? I guess she can set her personal beliefs aside when it's convenient for her.
As a feminist, Ann Coulter really gets under my skin. How can a supposedly intelligent, sophisticated woman believe the garbage she spouts about other women? I do have doubts as to her intelligence, as evidenced by juvenile comments she has made. A few years back, on live television, she stated that Jews needed to be 'perfected' by becoming Christians. A few years after that she stated that moderate Democrats believe that they shouldn't teach children 'fisting' in school until they are at least 12, maybe 11. If you don't know what fisting is, look it up. At any rate, that last comment was directed at same-sex marriage. If you equate fisting with same-sex marriage you obviously haven't watched enough porn. Maybe I'm wrong in my assumption that Ann Coulter isn't as smart as she seems…she might just be carefully crafting her empire with these idiotic comments. But what that empire is is just as mysterious to me as Ancient Aliens.
The War on the Poor is also alive and well in this country. How many comments have I seen by people about how poor people are just lazy, need to get jobs, and quit doing drugs. Those are all prejudicial statements that assume if you are poor, you are a horrible person. These kinds of comments not only demean the economically-challenged in this country, but also wrap this socio-economic group into false stereotypes. It's like saying that all black people eat fried chicken and watermelon. It's just as offensive and untrue.
Australian mining heiress Gina Rinehart was recently quoted as saying this: "If you're jealous of those with more money, don't just sit there and complain," she said in a magazine piece . "Do something to make more money yourself — spend less time drinking or smoking and socializing, and more time working." (L.A. Times, David Lazarus, 8/30/12) Keep in mind that this woman was born wealthy and has never ever known what it's like to be poor. How can she possibly have any idea what it's like to be poor? Maybe she should spend some time in Africa, where the majority of people are poor….and NOT lazy. Here: http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/24/world/africa/24zambia.html?_r=0&pagewanted=all
There's also the conservative mindset concerning healthcare and the poor. If you are poor, why should those who aren't poor pay for your healthcare? The idea is that poor people should get jobs or buy some cheap insurance policy? What about those people who have jobs but do not have employer provided insurance? Poor people are poor because they don't make a lot of money. How are they supposed to pay for insurance when they can barely pay for necessities. It doesn't make sense, especially when it appears that wealthier citizens have no concern for the poor or what happens to them. In essence, those with aforementioned prejudices, believe that poor people are not only less-than-human and inferior, but also deserve to die. Have they really thought about who is going to serve their McDonald's food, wash their dishes at a fancy restaurant, pave their worn-out roads, haul away their garbage, and the like? Are they going to do it themselves? Are their not-poor friends going to do these less-than-desirable societal jobs?
A hot-button subject right now is poor women and healthcare, which encompasses both Wars. If you are poor and do not want children, or need feminine cares you are screwed. Likewise if you aren't necessarily poor but want birth control coverage through your insurance, or other feminine cares, you are also screwed. Conservative, right-wing folks want to force these people to have babies that are either unwanted, unable to be afforded, or both. However, if you have these babies and can't afford them and state assistance to help care for them, you are poor, lazy, crack whores who just sit around popping out babies so they can live off government largesse. It's a lose-lose situation. If you want to get birth control through your insurance at work, if you are lucky enough to have it, it is assumed that you are just a nasty whore who needs to pay for that out of pocket. That is a terrible mind-set to have against another person because you are shoving your beliefs and ideals down another's throat. You can't just pick and choose what kind of coverage to give to others. Why? Because it's prejudicial, unequal, and who's to say down the road that other coverage will also be deemed immoral (or whatever excuse is given) and done away with. I cannot imagine any parent who has a child with cancer having to try to come up with radiation therapy out-of-pocket because their employer might be a Jehovah's Witness (for example) and believes in divine intervention. Let that sink in for a minute.
Look at what Sandra Fluke went through for this speech: http://www.buzzfeed.com/boxofficebuz/transcript-of-testimony-by-sandra-fluke-48z2
Her statements about birth control were centered on a friend of hers who needed birth control to prevent cysts from growing on her ovaries. It was assumed that said friend was lying about why she needed the birth control in the first place and was denied. She had to have her ovary removed later because she couldn't get the prescription she needed and now faces early-onset menopause. It seems grossly inappropriate, among other things, to deny coverage to anyone for any kind of medicine simply based on a moral objection to it. Her medical condition (which she provided proof for) could have been easily alleviated under normal circumstances.
So yes folks. There is a War on the Poor, a War on Women, and most assuredly, a War on Poor Women. Why do other people want to regulate women's bodies and hate poor people? I don't know. I don't think it's jealously. I do think it has a lot to do with prejudice and poor judgment. This country was set up for its citizens to have free will but it sure seems like we're moving backwards as of late. It seems ridiculous in this day and age of civilized, privileged people that we still have such a large group of populace whose beliefs seem so uncivilized. Isn't it the duty of any country, especially one such as ours, to protect and help the poor and disenfranchised? After all, this country was built on the backs of these exact same people. Unless you live in a country whose only citizens are wealthy, which is unrealistic, that's the way it should be. As citizens of a freewill nation that was hard fought and won for by our foremother and fathers, we need to fight back against these kinds of injustices before our rights become extinct.
-I posted this on my other blog which you can find here: http://noordinarywoman1.blogspot.com/


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Not only did he have Sanders, he also had Hillman and Gates, so I've got a pretty big hole to climb...Brian Williams 10-24-2014 11:05 PM
Ugh. Me too. Emmanuel stomped all over my prized Philip Rivers points, then pointed and laughed....Nancy 10-24-2014 12:58 PM
Four. Ebron & Fauria are both out with injuries. Pettigrew has all but vanished in the new offense...Patrick Sullivan 10-24-2014 11:00 AM
I'll go with the Bears to stay in good stead with my Bills buddy.Swami 10-24-2014 10:30 AM
you have like 5 TE's thought right?Bengals1181 10-24-2014 06:57 AM
Add in a competent kicker and the Lions could easily be 6-1. If anything, Detroit is losing...
IMO, the Lions' offensive struggles have very little to do with missing Calvin Johnson. Reggie Bush...Patrick Sullivan 10-24-2014 02:05 AM
I've been suggesting this very thing for awhile now, so I am in favor, obviously. Congrats on...Patrick Sullivan 10-24-2014 01:28 AM
Mentor absolutely deserved it, but was still rooting for my school. And, you know, it evens out. Mentor lost a state championship game a few years back when Hilliard Davidson (I think) beat them in overtime after converting a two-point try. These things happen. It looks like they'll get Toledo Whitmer and Hilliard Davidson should be playing Cincinnati Moeller, if that result held down there.
Colerain just never seems to put it together in the playoffs. They run that wishbone option, still, right? Usually, I would blame that because it's hard to come from behind or if it gets rainy and wet, it's hard to hang on to those pitches. Weather seems like it was pretty much fine though and I don't think they ever trailed by more than 10.
Whitmer must have built a pretty good program. They lost to Ignatius in the state semi-finals last year and they destroyed Massillon tonight. And on Davidson, I made a mistake. Pickerington North beat them 21-0, so they obviously advance.


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Top Gear: Michael Fassbender in the Reasonably Priced Car
- Season: 18 |
- Episode: 4 |
- Date: 05/08/2012
He may have played a superhero, a British spy, and a famous psychoanalyst, but in the Reasonably Priced Car, he's just Michael. Watch some highlights of actor Michael Fassbender's track rehearsal and be sure to check him out on 'Top Gear' this Monday, May 14 at 8:30/7:30c.
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A Nice Surprise on Xbox Live Arcade!
When I checked out the Xbox Live Marketplace for new games on Games on Demand and on Xbox Live Arcade on Wednesday night, I thought, "Those are rubbish".
When I had a look around again on Friday to just use up some of my Microsoft Points I have got remaining, I was very surprised to find that the classic Simpsons Arcade game from back in the 90s was added. Since when have they been adding Arcade games on a Friday?
It was a really nice surprise to find this actually as I remember this game very well and spent plenty of 50p or £1 coins (whatever it cost to play here in the UK at the time) on this game. I always enjoyed playing it but unfortunately never got to complete the game.
But now it is out and I have downloaded the game, I have had this opportunity and have completed the game. I played it on Free Play and with Bart.
Although it took me just over 30 minutes to complete it (can be done in less than 30 minutes - you get an achievement if you do this!) which you'd expect to be like that from an arcade game, I have enjoyed every bit of it and reliving the childhood days of playing this in a holiday park in Devon. I have had some good times on it.
If you want to relive some arcade memories then go and download this for 800 Microsoft Points which I think is worth it.
Now Konami, you've released TMNT and now the Simpsons, please release more arcade classics ported as it was back then. Maybe release GTI Club along the way??
Damn! This is soooo exciting! Metal Sonic returns and Tails too. What's next in the new Sonic 4 Episode II game?? Can't wait!
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Classic Xbox Live Party Chat prank from last year whilst I was part of a clan called Supreme Allied Commanders. Enjoy.
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Memories of the fun had when I was on PS3 - joining in the running man dance line on the old Home Square in front of the PSP "Whole World In Your Hands" advert screen.
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My prank I did on UNO 2 years ago. Enjoy!
Crysis 2: Team Instant Action On Skyline (by BatchUK)
Time for more blogging PLUS Youtube Channel Relaunch!
Hi gamers.
I hope you all are well and have had a great Christmas and New Year. It's been a good while since I last blogged here.
Over Christmas and New Year, I have 7 games to go through now and that will keep me busy for a good while. However, I have pre-ordered SSX and I literally CAN NOT wait till I get that through the letterbox in early March. Watching the trailers the other week from the game left me wanting it now, not March! I will let you watch these trailers.
Now tell me you don't want this now! Yeah, thought you couldn't say that! I am so excited about this new game. It's about time to relaunch the SSX franchise and make it better than the classic games that I came to remember and love so much… especially SSX 3. Memories!!
Now what Xbox 360 games did I get over Christmas I hear you ask? Well for Christmas I got Goldeneye 007 Reloaded: Mi6 Edition. With my gift cards, I got Sonic Generations, Need for Speed Hot Pursuit (damn I missed this game!!) and Red Dead Redemption. The others - Fallout New Vegas, Dead Island and Forza 4, got for myself. I will be giving these a decent blast. For those thinking what about MW3, I will be back on there soon with more videos to add. So far, I have given Sonic Generations and Forza 4 a decent playthrough.
What you see above is the new Youtube channel logo. Yes, I have refreshed the channel with a new look. Does that logo remind you of any game?
Did you just say Crysis? You are so damn right.
Not only the intro and outro videos have been redone but also the channel page had a lick of paint too with a matching Crysis look too (not completely finished yet - awaiting additions requested to be submitted to replace current version).
Have a visit at http://www.youtube.com/BatchUK and see the new changes yourself. Do feel free to add your comments on this look and also regarding the blog.
From now on, I will be posting more and you will automatically get latest videos from my Youtube channel onto this page too.
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Excluding all of the main events, my favorite part of the All-Star weekend is all the candid quotes that come from the invited athletes. With that said, here is John Wall speaking on the 2011 NBA dunk contest:
"I thought he (Javale McGee) should've won. Not even because he was my teammate, just some of the stuff he was doing, he really got the crowd into it." (Wizards' John Wall on dunking: "I'm more of a dunk contest person")
That's not all he had to say on the event, further explaining why he thinks Blake Griffin shouldn't have been the victor.
"[Griffin] didn't really jump over the car. Because if you can dunk, you can do that. All you have to do is make sure you don't hit the front of the car, catch the ball and hang on the rim. I seen guys really jump over the hood and do windmills and stuff. It was big time because it was a Kia and it was in LA."
McGee wasn't the only player that Wall thought had outperformed Griffin in the contest.
"I feel DeMar [DeRozan] got snubbed. I'm just giving my opinion and being honest."
Based on the conversation that followed the 2011 dunk contest plus the commentary that came over due time, Wall's thoughts wouldn't classify as an unpopular opinion. With the rise of props affecting the outcome of contests, Griffin dunking over a KIA greatly benefited his chances. McGee's dunks were more creative and unprecedented while Demar got shafted in the first round, so Griffin could be included in the contest finals.
We'll see how well John Wall performs tonight as he takes on Paul George, Terrence Ross, Ben McLemore, and others in tonight's showcase.
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The day after the World Cup is usually one of an extreme soccer hangover for most people in the world, as top leagues like the Barclays English Premier League and Spanish La Liga do not start up until August.
Luckily for American soccer fans, Major League Soccer is in full swing, punctuated by the over 60,000 fans that attended the Portland Timbers-Seattle Sounders match last night and saw a goal by recently returned US Men's National Team captain Clint Dempsey.
Major League Soccer took a two-week break during the group stage of the World Cup, however US Open Cup games were still played during that time. The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup is a tournament played yearly amongst between every team in every division of American soccer, from the smallest amateur adult team, to Major League Soccer.
Locally, FC Dallas currently sits in 4th place in the Western Conference, twelve points behind the division-leading Sounders, and right in the thick of the playoff chase. The "Hoops" started the season hot, wining six of their first eight games, but fell into a May/June swoon where the club only won one league game, a swoon that has become common like December Dallas Cowboy losses in the past few years.
However FC Dallas has made some positive strides in July, winning the Independence Day game against the Philadelphia Union by a score of 2 to 1. They will face that same team in the Open Cup semifinals August 12, as it knocked off the North American Soccer League's Carolina Railhawks 5-2 in the Open Cup quarterfinals last Wednesday, reaching the semifinals for the first time since 2011.
The team has struggled with injuries to major contributors, as fullback George John and rising young midfielder and potential 2018 US World Cup member Kellyn Acosta are currently out with different ailments. Argentinian midfielder Mauro Diaz made his return to FC Dallas in the Open Cup quarterfinal game, scoring a late goal in the victory.
As in 2012 and 2013, Panamanian forward Blas Perez leads FC Dallas in scoring with five goals and four assists on the season, with Brazilian midfielder Michel, and always-enigmatic forward Fabian Castillo also contributing five goals each.
What is interesting to note is although the team has missed the playoffs the past two seasons, attendance has grown steadily, with 2014 producing an average capacity crowd at Toyota Park of 16,931 through July 7th, lower than the average MLS crowd, but a 10% improvement over 2013. Attendance may experience a post- World Cup bump as well, though a US Men's National team will not be coming to Toyota Park until Kyle Beckerman and Real Salt Lake face FC Dallas on August 22nd.
The next home game is July 19th against the New England Revolution, who is currently sitting fifth in the Eastern Conference. The team also has a friendly four days later against Aston Villa of the English Premier League, giving Dallas soccer fans a glimpse at goalkeeper Brad Guzan, who many soccer analysts expect to replace Tim Howard as the starting goalkeeper for the US Men's National Team in the 2018 World Cup.
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Local residents have connections in high places – all the way up in space.
The names of several Winamac Boy Scouts are on a microchip aboard the Mars Curiosity Rover, which landed on Mars on Monday.
The scouts were part of a program in 2009, sponsored by NASA and the United Nations, among others. Their names were put on the rover as part of that program.
Additionally, two Purdue University alumni and a professor were part of NASA's Mars Science Laboratory Mission. They helped design the parachute decelerator for the rover.


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54 Snowberry Ln has a Walk Score of 54 out of 100. This location is Somewhat Walkable so some errands can be accomplished on foot.
The closest park is Lakeland County Park.
Nearby schools include Andrew T Morrow School, Ca Montessori Children's Center and Tutor Time Child Care/learning Centers.
The closest grocery stores are Super Stop & Shop, AFM Food Services and Waldbaum's.
Nearby coffee shops include Amazon Cafe and Dunkin' Donuts. Nearby restaurants include NY Authentic Bagel Co, New Grand Buffet and Dave & Buster's.


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1. Who was the last person you held hands with?
Umm, I think it was one of my friends (a girl) last year or something
2. Are you outgoing or shy?
Shy around my family, Outgoing everywhere else
3. Who are you looking forward to seeing?
I want to say the guy who i like but honestly, the person whom I will be married to
4. Are you easy to get along with?
5. If you were drunk would the person you like take care of you?
He's probably try to take care of me and I'd push him away
6. What kind of people are you attracted to?
The types of people who either make me laugh, or make me feel like utter complete shit
7. Do you think you'll be in a relationship two months from now?
hopefully yes and hopefully no
8. Who from the opposite gender is on your mind?
The freshmen who I unfortunately "adore"
9. Does talking about sex make you uncomfortable?
10. Who was the last person you had a deep conversation with?
11. What does the most recent text that you sent say?
I don't have a phone
12. What are your 5 favorite songs right now?
Cool Song No. 2 - MGMT
Paradise - Lana Del Rey
My Best Days - Lana Del Rey
13. Do you like it when people play with your hair?
When it's straightened yeah, when it's curly eh not so much but I won't make a big deal of it, so sure.
14. Do you believe in luck and miracles?
To some extent
15. What good thing happened this summer?
16. Would you kiss the last person you kissed again?
17. Do you think there is life on other planets?
18. Do you still talk to your first crush?
19. Do you like bubble baths?
Never took one but Yes
20. Do you like your neighbors?
I don't know them
21. What are your bad habits?
I like to pull my hair, i currently say the word "faggot" loads, I write a little bit too much, etc.
22. Where would you like to travel?
23. Do you have trust issues?
24. Favorite part of your daily routine?
Going to sleep
25. What part of your body are you most uncomfortable with?
My thights
26. What do you do when you wake up?
Stay awake in bed until the clocks minutes are an even number, get up and pick out my clothes
27. Do you wish your skin was lighter or darker?
28. Who are you most comfortable around?
Navpreet and sometimes my friends from school
29. Have any of your ex's told you they regret breaking up?
30. Do you ever want to get married?
Somedays no, most days yes
31. Is your hair long enough for a pony tail?
Yes indeed
32. Which celebrities would you have a threesome with?
……Ryan Gosling…….. and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson LOL nah maybe Rachel McAdams
33. Spell your name with your chin.
How do i do?
34. Do you play sports? What sports?
I play Volleyball and Badminton for fun
35. Would you rather live without TV or music?
Television, fuck DAT
36. Have you ever liked someone and never told them?
Probably, but from my memory all of my crushes knew i liked them
37. What do you say during awkward silences?
"Awkward", "Soo…." Or I stay silent like a bitch
38. Describe your dream girl/guy?
I don't have a type but the qualities i desire maybe be that he is humorous and won't judge me harshly
39. What are your favorite stores to shop in?
Urban Outfitters
40. What do you want to do after high school?
The typical answer is go to college but I don't know
41. Do you believe everyone deserves a second chance?
Most Def
42. If your being extremely quiet what does it mean?
I'm thinking, I'm tired, I'm having a mental breakdown, I'm in pain, something like that
43. Do you smile at strangers?
44. Trip to outer space or bottom of the ocean?
Outer space AHHHHH i love Nubulae more than white girls love starbucks!
45. What makes you get out of bed in the morning?
"Seeing my crush" or seeing black friday
46. What are you paranoid about?
47. Have you ever been high?
No :'(
48. Have you ever been drunk?
No :'(
49. Have you done anything recently that you hope nobody finds out about?
No :'(
50. What was the colour of the last hoodie you wore?
First, take a deep breath, cry, scream, call a hotline, then go to http://thequietplaceproject.com/thedreamsroom/comfortspot. I did that and now I feel better, well not distressed anymore.
1. To say "no" you have to realize that even when you say "yes" not everyone is going to like you. What i mean by that is usually when you are a yes man you want to please everyone, even if it puts you in an uncomfortable situation. IF you want to say no, you SAY NO, even if they ask why just repeat No, over and over, they may not like it but you'll be comfortable and they might gain respect for you.
2. I myself can't make direct eye contact with people, I think it's with confidence and insecurities that you can't look people into their gaitway to their soul/eyes.
3. Now staying in the house, is that about 95% of tumblr does, it's probably because we spend all our time keeping to ourselves. I'm quite outspoken but I don't say much, so i force myself to go outside usually just on nature walks, try to join a club, you'll feel uncomfortable but you'll get used to it, we'll do it together.
4. And being gay, you can't help that, people hating you, they'll get over it so the fuck what, soon you'll be out where most people accept or tolerate you. People who hate gays usually keep it to themselves and others who don't are quite rare.
5. Dealing with liking your friend and they can't know, I know your friendship is important so I'll save the whole "tell them". Try to get over them! I mean really it's hard because we're born to love things/people we can't have but try to come to term with knowing that they probably won't feel the same way and get out and hang out around a different crowd.
You and I have to come to terms with change, we have to get out of our comfort zone and try to stop this depression we face, I know it hurts, please I just had a mental breakdown 5 minutes ago, but we'll get through it.
Thank You HUN, I hope 16 will bring all the boys to the yard, I'll make milkshakes daily! :D
You were reading MY mind, but yet again I'm as pussy as any other guy so I'm afraid of rejection as well, but I think i have more balls than most guys, or at least I think….. :)
Anything can cause depression, anything is possible, I'm different from you. Oh and your sentence needs a comma after the word 'Depression'.
Story time:
That went horribly wrong on my part but also in his, I was an hour late because I went to school and had to take the bus there which didn't arrive for about 30 minutes then it took 45 minutes to get there, he was early so he waited for 2 hours just hanging around the mall and I said sorry but i know sorry's aren't enough for people these days so I don't blame him really. But anyways I finally go there later than ever, we hung out but barely said anything, he was a bit rude but hey he was mad so whatever. He left, I didn't stay in the mall after that I just went home and tried to talk to him but after that he cut me off completely then that was it, then I spiraled into a deep depression because of it, for some reason, we weren't anything but friends but I somehow my mind took control and shit. That was a day I regretted really, I sort of wish I never met him but he can do what he wants. I just hate how It took me a year to get over that depression though, I mean REALLY?!?!?
Shit, I haven't even gone there for a while really, I use to be there weekly but now all I do is hit up Walmart, Blick, & Trader Joe's. But anyway, what 'time' are you talking about? When I met that kid from tumblr, the white guys, or just some random outing I talking about?
The only mean a friend should accept is the playing around type of mean like the laughing type of "you're stupid" or 'dumb'. If your 'friend' is suddenly mean they might be stressed or depressed, seriously, everyone handles stress and depression differently. I suggest if you chose to try to make her open up about something and she just denies and denies and becomes a Toxic friend. Allow distance, let fate take it's course. Toxic Friendship's aren't worth having, I'm sorry to say but you'll realize once you start snapping at people as well. Oh and I don't have lots of friends, I just know a vast variety of people.
Was it on my streampad? or are you just coming to me from no where? Maybe it's MGMT- Siberian Breaks, or Starfucker- Rawnald Gregory Erickson The Second. Those are actually the only songs i can think of currently
But, I'm a vegetarian.
How many hamburger's do you have?
Did the father of three die? because his kids are at the top of the stairs.
I eventually will, but you can have this in the meanwhile, darling, it's the only recent.
I used to fit into a size 5, now I'm a size 7 going on 9. My 27 waist has to comeback. I have fresh galaxy pants that I NEED to fit into so some guy can throw them off with ease and have sex with me! But thank you , I'm going to rock my thighs temporarily until the summer
It's going well, I haven't straightened my hair in a long while and everyone has grown to accept it. Even my mother's rocking her natural hair, she asked me an opinion on it a few hours ago.
Nah, I'm just horny currently, but not in a watch porn type of way more like a "I want a one night stand guy" right now.
I have no idea why you want to hear my voice it honestly isn't that great, it's bland and masculine in a weird ass way. I'll probably do it in a few days, I have a sore throat now


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Southeast Housing Update: Exploring the Recent Slowdown
Following several months of somewhat disappointing reports on home sales and housing starts, we decided that it was time to ask the residential brokers and builders who participate in our monthly housing market poll to revisit the factors that may be contributing to slower-than-hoped-for growth.
When housing's momentum began slowing in mid-2013, many contacts pointed to rising mortgage rates as the reason. Then in early 2014, many attributed the continued sluggishness to inclement weather. Although it seemed that weather did, in fact, play a role, our business contacts reported that less affordable buying conditions (for example, higher rates and prices) and limited inventory were greater culprits.
So what is the reason now? Our latest poll results suggest that contacts continue to believe that less affordable buying conditions and limited inventory—plus tight credit conditions—are the main factors behind the slowing activity (see the table).
Although the results of this special question help us as we think through what might be contributing to the weak growth, it is important to acknowledge that the incoming data (and upwardly revised data from the past few months) suggest that housing activity might not actually be slowing to the degree we previously thought. And in fact, a quick look at the latest poll results (without considering the special question) might also lead one to conclude that regional housing market conditions remain fairly positive. To explore the latest results in more detail, please view our Construction and Real Estate Survey results.
Note: The latest poll results reflect activity in July 2014 and are based on responses from 44 residential brokers and 16 homebuilders and were collected August 4–13. If you would like to participate in this poll, please consider signing up.
By Jessica Dill, senior economic research analyst in the Atlanta Fed's research department
August 27, 2014 in Economic conditions, Housing, Inventories, Prices, Real Estate, Southeast | Permalink
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The Growing Gulf Coast: Good Signs despite Low Sales
The weather is not the only thing about to heat up along the Gulf Coast. The economy is warming up as well, according to the Regional Economic Information Network's (REIN) contacts. The REIN team in the Atlanta Fed's New Orleans Branch reaches out to leaders from large and small businesses from all sectors of the economy and to representatives from community groups along the Gulf Coast in order to gain a representative picture of regional economic conditions, which, by the way, appears to be markedly improving. Since mid-April, we've held 15 one-on-one interviews, one roundtable with a mix of business leaders, our branch board meeting, and we also attended several conferences.
According to our contacts, business sentiment has picked up. Most of them were optimistic about near-term (three to six months) and medium-term (two to three years) growth and were more confident in their outlook than in the recent past. Of contacts who indicated they were experiencing second quarter growth, approximately half believed the growth was a rebound from an unusually weak first quarter, with the other half attributing it to a modest increase in economic strength.
Burgeoning capital investment was a consistent recent theme. A lack of "visibility"—or a firm's ability to confidently predict future business conditions—was not reported as a significant inhibitor of capital investment. Nearly every contact shared information about merger and acquisition (M&A) activity or capital expenditure projects under way or planned for 2014. Most projects involved expansion to meet growing demand, including constructing new facilities and upgrading existing ones, although several projects involved new product offerings. Consistent with the recent trend along the Gulf Coast, much of the increased investment stemmed from the energy sector. However, we noticed investment picked up in other industries, such as in education and medical services.
Business contacts also reported that spending on consulting services for leadership development and organizational culture training increased. The addition of new leaders, M&A activity that resulted in conflicting organizational cultures, and the recession-era deferral of discretionary spending generated a surge in demand for these services.
Residential real estate across the Gulf Coast picked up marginally since mid-April. The median residential home sale was around $200,000, though inventories were low. Homes in coastal Alabama's high-end market (over $600,000) were slow to move, and a lack of high-end inventory in coastal Mississippi led to increased construction in that market. In past months, we heard reports of an increase in raw land deals along the Florida Panhandle, and similarly, a recent reemergence of raw land deals was reported in coastal Alabama, often 50 percent bank-financed with fully collateralized loans. Commercial construction also resurfaced in parts of the region.
Resting retail
Unfortunately, the general optimism was not shared by all sectors. Regional retail contacts shared dampened expectations for the second quarter. Some admitted to difficulty adjusting to a shopping landscape increasingly dominated by the internet, which forced big-box retail stores to rethink sales strategies and reevaluate store locations and sizes and in some cases led to resurgence in the redevelopment of shopping centers.
Bracing for the boom
The employment picture was heartening, with nearly all of our contacts implementing hiring plans. In fact, a few contacts who took steps to reduce employment to "lean and mean" levels during the recession and early recovery admitted they were not so sure the decision was advantageous, and recently they saw productivity increase significantly once they added workers. However, the continued shortage of skilled labor has many contacts worried that some project start dates may be pushed back as they struggle to find qualified people.
Most contacts continued to report isolated wage pressures for skilled labor, medical services, and professional jobs, though some expressed they are bracing themselves for significant wage pressure in the coming months as the economy picks up.
The chatter about plans to increase prices in recent months materialized into reports of price increases, yet contacts admitted the increases were challenging and required a great deal of negotiating.
Overall, the Gulf Coast economy appears to be rising out of the recessionary fog and shedding the winter frost. The picture across most industries was definitively positive, with reports of large investment projects, hiring plans, and price increases.
By Adrienne Slack, vice president and regional executive; Rebekah Durham, economic policy analysis specialist; and Harrison Grieb, economic intern, Regional Economic Information Network, all in the New Orleans Branch of the Atlanta Fed
June 25, 2014 in Construction, Economic conditions, Economic Indicators, Employment, Gulf Coast, Prices, Real Estate, Retail | Permalink
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Southeast Housing Update: Sales, Prices, Construction Activity Spring Forward
The Atlanta Fed conducts a monthly poll of Southeast broker and builder business contacts in an effort to detect emerging real estate trends prior to the release of official government and other statistics. According to the April 2014 Southeast Housing Market Poll results:
- There was a rebound in the number of brokers and builders reporting that home sales had increased from the year-earlier level.
- More brokers but fewer builders noted that buyer traffic had increased from a year earlier.
- Most brokers continued to indicate that inventory levels were down from the year-earlier level. The report from builders was split down the middle—half of respondents said that new home inventories increased from the year-earlier level, the other half noted new home inventory levels had fallen.
- The vast majority of brokers and builders continued to report that home prices increased from a year earlier.
- There was a rebound in the number of builders reporting that construction activity had increased from the year-earlier level.
To explore the latest poll results in more detail, please visit our Construction and Real Estate Survey results.
Note: April poll results are based on responses from 35 residential brokers and 26 homebuilders and were collected May 5–14, 2014. The housing poll's diffusion indexes are calculated as the percentage of total respondents reporting increases minus the percentage reporting declines. Positive values in the index indicate increased activity; negative values indicate decreased activity.
If you would like to participate in this poll, you may sign up here.
By Jessica Dill, senior economic research analyst in the Atlanta Fed's research department
May 30, 2014 in Construction, Housing, Prices, Real Estate, Southeast | Permalink
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Beige Book: Warming Economy Accompanies Spring's Thaw
Eight times a year, each of the 12 Reserve Banks gathers anecdotal information on current economic conditions in its district through reports from Bank and branch directors and interviews with key business contacts, economists, market experts, and other sources. Their findings are reported in the Summary of Economic Conditions, also known as the Beige Book. The report is published on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors' website about two weeks prior to each Federal Open Market Committee meeting.
The first sentences of the national summary and each Bank's report often receive much attention because the lead sentence tends to summarize economic conditions in that region.
Here is a compilation of the first sentence of the national summary and each Reserve Bank's report:
- National: Reports from the twelve Federal Reserve Districts suggest economic activity increased in most regions of the country since the previous report. (A previous SouthPoint post also mentioned the weather's effect on overall economic conditions.)
- Boston: The First District economy continues to expand moderately, according to business contacts, although growth rates vary across sectors and firms.
- New York: Economic activity in the Second District rebounded since the last report, as the harsh winter weather abated.
- Philadelphia: Aggregate business activity in the Third District grew at a moderate pace during this current Beige Book period.
- Cleveland: On balance, economic activity in the Fourth District declined slightly in the past six weeks.
- Richmond: The Fifth District economy expanded moderately since our last report.
- Atlanta: On balance, the Sixth District economy expanded at a modest pace from mid-February through March.
- Chicago: Growth in economic activity in the Seventh District picked up in March, and contacts generally maintained their optimistic outlook for 2014.
- St. Louis: Business activity in the Eighth District has declined slightly since our previous report.
- Minneapolis: The Ninth District economy continued to grow at a moderate pace since the last report.
- Kansas City: The Tenth District economy grew moderately in March, and most contacts were optimistic about future activity.
- Dallas: The Eleventh District economy grew at a moderate pace over the last six weeks.
- San Francisco: Economic activity in the Twelfth District continued to improve moderately during the reporting period of mid-February through early April.
As you can see, almost all districts are experiencing the same level of economic activity.
Here are some notable highlights from the Atlanta Fed's contribution to the Beige Book:
Consumer spending and tourism
- District merchants reported an uptick in activity from mid-February through March following sluggish sales in January, which were widely attributed to the severe winter weather. Light motor vehicle sales grew modestly during the time period.
- Hospitality contacts in areas negatively affected by the adverse winter weather saw improvements in activity.
Real estate and construction
- Brokers reported home sales were mixed. Inventory levels continued to fall on a year-over-year basis, and the majority of contacts reported that home prices remained ahead of the year-earlier level.
- The majority of builders reported that construction activity and new home sales were ahead of the year-earlier level. The majority of contacts continued to report modest home price appreciation.
- District brokers noted that demand for commercial real estate continued to improve. Construction activity continued to increase at a modest pace from last year.
- Manufacturers reported increased activity across the region from mid-February through March. Significant improvements were cited in production and new orders.
Banking and finance
- Bankers noted an increase in loan demand.
- District payroll growth remained constrained from mid-February through March.
Prices and wages
- Nonlabor input costs increased very slowly, with a few noted exceptions, including rising costs for developed land, construction materials, and food. Profit margins remained tight across most industries as contacts continued to report very little pricing power.
- Contacts continued to indicate little wage pressure outside of some high-skilled positions.
The next Beige Book will be published June 4.
By Shalini Patel, an economic policy analysis specialist in the Atlanta Fed's research department
April 16, 2014 in Construction, Economic conditions, Economic Indicators, Employment, Housing, Jobs, Labor Markets, Manufacturing, Prices, Purchasing, Real Estate, Unemployment, Weather | Permalink
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Our Bread and Butter
It's spring, which means warming weather, getting out the gardening tools, and convening the semiannual meeting of the Atlanta Fed's Agriculture Advisory Council, which represents diverse agriculture and agribusiness interests across the Southeast.
Prices are always a topic of conversation at council meetings. This meeting was no exception, and here are some examples of what we heard:
- Fertilizer prices are up.
- Feed prices are down from last year's highs.
- Fuel costs have been stable over the last year.
- Equipment and seed costs are up.
- Beef prices are up, and some producers are considering increasing herd size because of favorable prices and lower feed costs.
- The value on the very best farmland is holding up, but farmland prices may see some corrections, with the biggest changes expected on marginally productive land.
Citrus greening is reducing the supply of Florida oranges, and growers continue to seek ways to mitigate the effects of the disease. Even though costs for products that help fight the disease are up, growers are saying, "If you think it works, you do it." Growers hope that new research funding included in the recently approved farm bill will help find a solution, but concern also exists that as production declines, processing infrastructure will be lost, which may make it challenging to expand in the future.
Foreign markets have also affected growers. For example, cotton prices are in flux as a result of China's pricing policy, while dairy prices are enjoying an uptick because of China's increased purchases. Poultry producers expect this year to be a good one. The poultry industry is setting export records, and producers are saying exports represent future growth.
Finding labor remains difficult for most producers, and the problem is no longer just finding the numbers they need but increasingly finding those with the necessary technical skills as well. Producers are encouraging local junior colleges to offer technical programs for farm workers: "We need fewer but better-educated laborers," one source said. There is also a growing need for data-management skills. Many growers will outsource data management/analysis to big companies specializing in that area.
Council members agreed that the outcome of the newly signed farm bill remains uncertain as the details are worked out, but they anticipate large farm producers will have to significantly restructure their businesses.
Another challenge is coming from the consumer side, as buyers require unprecedented amounts of information about health and wellness and sustainability processes from agriculture producers. Advisory council members acknowledge that technology makes it possible to supply this information, but the group recognized the need for agriculture producers to have a seat at the table when discussing new requirements.
As the meeting drew to a close, we went around the table one last time, and these comments are among what we heard:
- "We will get more efficient."
- "There will not be a lot of inflation in agriculture in the next year or two."
- "Agriculture will go through another cycle of de-peopling," but "…as the labor required to produce is decreasing, value and next-step processing is not shrinking."
As I reflect on all I heard that day, I know technology will continue to play a big role in agriculture production, and its use is expanding every day. I also know from talking with our council members that good old-fashioned tenacity, know-how, and the love of farming shine through. The continued marriage of these disciplines will literally be our bread and butter for years to come.
By Teri Gafford, a Regional Economic Information Network director in the Atlanta Fed's Birmingham Branch
April 14, 2014 in Agriculture, Commodity Prices, Outlook, Prices, Productivity, Southeast, Technology | Permalink
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Southeast Housing Update: Modest Improvement Continues
According to the latest results from our Southeast housing market poll, contacts continued to indicate that growth remained positive. More than half of our Southeast builder and broker contacts reported that sales increased modestly on a year-over-year basis (see the chart).
Many builders indicated that buyer traffic had increased on a year-over year-basis. Reports from brokers were mixed (see the chart).
The majority of our Southeast builder panel indicated that inventory levels had remained unchanged from year-earlier levels, although most of our Southeast broker panel indicated that inventory levels had fallen from year-earlier levels (see the chart).
Most brokers and builders continued to report that home prices had increased slightly in January compared to year-ago levels (see the chart).
Two-thirds of brokers reported that the amount of available credit either met or exceeded demand (see the chart).
Similarly, two-thirds of builders indicated that the amount of available credit met or exceeded demand (see the chart).
It's worth noting that while this picture hasn't drastically improved over time, it hasn't deteriorated much either despite the recent implementation of mortgage regulations (for example, thequalified mortgage rule, which went into effect on January 10). We plan to keep a close eye on this question as the year unfolds.
Residential construction update
Our builder contacts indicated that construction activity increased slightly on a year-over-year basis but remained unchanged month over month. Nearly three out of four builders reported that activity was in line with their plan for the period.
You may recall from previous SouthPoint posts that builders have faced challenges securing acquisition and development financing for lot development (here) and that builders identified lot availability as one of the biggest risks to their outlook (here). We posed a special question to our builder panel in an effort to gain more insight into the current lot inventory situation. Here are a few of the main takeaways:
- Overwhelmingly and regardless of the market, builders reported that finished lots are extremely hard to come by in desirable locations. With few finished lots in the most desirable areas, many builders have moved to B and C locations for vertical construction. (B locations have become the new A locations, and C locations have become the new B locations.)
- As a result of the increased demand for finished lots in good locations, contacts indicated that lot prices were appreciating rather quickly, and that this rate of price appreciation was problematic because the added cost on the front end does not align with the valuation that can be achieved on the back end.
- A few builders reported that they were in the process of developing new lots in A locations, but many more contacts noted that it was cost-prohibitive to develop raw land in any location at this time. The latter group reported that private acquisition and development money was available to fill the void that banks have left but noted that it was more expensive and would significantly raise the cost of development to the point where it becomes no longer viable. No one on the builder panel seemed to think that it would be viable to develop raw land in B and C locations at this point.
Outlook on sales and construction activity
Over the next three months, most builders and brokers expect home sales to increase. Although expectations remain fairly positive, contacts were slightly less optimistic about sales growth relative to their year-earlier responses (see the charts).
Nearly two-thirds of builder contacts expect construction activity to increase over the next three months. With that said, builders' outlooks appear to be slightly less optimistic relative to their year-earlier responses.
Note: January poll results are based on responses from 42 residential brokers and 23 homebuilders and were collected February 3–12, 2014. The housing poll's diffusion indexes are calculated as the percentage of total respondents reporting increases minus the percentage reporting declines. Positive values in the index indicate increased activity, and negative values indicate decreased activity.
If you are a real estate broker or homebuilder and would like to participate in this poll, please let us know by sending a note to email@example.com.
By Jessica Dill, senior economic research analyst in the Atlanta Fed's research department
February 27, 2014 in Construction, Economic conditions, Economic Indicators, Housing, Inventories, Prices, Real Estate, Southeast | Permalink
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Southeast Commercial Construction Update Strikes Upbeat Note
The Atlanta Fed's fourth quarter 2013 commercial construction poll results were fairly optimistic. The majority of commercial construction contacts indicated that pace of nonresidential construction activity (measured by square feet) and the pace of multifamily construction (measured by number of units) had increased from year-earlier levels (see the charts).
Most contacts reported backlogs greater than year-earlier levels, suggesting a healthy pipeline of construction activity (see the chart).
More contacts reported upward pressure on labor costs than in previous polls (see the chart). Perhaps not surprisingly, this trend of upward pressure on labor costs for commercial contractors is consistent with our recent reports (here and here, for example) of upward pressure on labor costs for residential builders.
Most contacts also noted upward pressure on material costs and have consistently reported this pressure several quarters in a row (see the chart).
Relative to recent polls, the number of respondents reporting that the amount of available credit exceeded demand increased; the number of respondents reporting that the amount of available credit fell short of demand also increased (see the chart). Another way of viewing the results is that more than half of the respondents indicated that amount of available credit met or exceeded demand, which has been the case for three consecutive quarters.
When asked what type of projects will dominate the landscape during 2014, business contacts indicated that they plan construction activity across a wide variety of property types. The property types mentioned include multifamily housing/senior housing, education, office, health care/medical, infrastructure/energy, retail/restaurant, municipal buildings, hotels, and industrial/warehouse.
Note: Fourth quarter 2013 poll results were collected January 6–15, 2014, and are based on responses from 19 business contacts. Participants of this poll included general contractors, subcontractors, lenders, developers, and material fabricators with footprints of varying sizes across the Southeast.
If you are a commercial contractor and would like to participate in this poll, please let us know by sending a note to firstname.lastname@example.com.
By Jessica Dill, senior economic research analyst in the Atlanta Fed's research department
February 4, 2014 in Construction, Housing, Prices, Real Estate, Southeast | Permalink
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Are the Clouds Lifting in the Sunshine State?
Each month, the Atlanta Fed produces a Data Digest for each state in our district. Beyond providing an economic snapshot for each state, the Data Digest also breaks down the information by metro area or industry, where appropriate.
Florida's latest Data Digest indicates that the state's overall economic activity is improving. For example, a broad measure of economic performance—the Coincident Economic Activity Index, which the Philadelphia Fed compiles for all 50 states—has been steadily improving since 2010 and improved at a slightly faster clip than the nation since August 2013 (see the chart).
Looking at Florida's labor markets, you can see that the state's unemployment rate has improved from a peak of 11.4 percent in early 2010 to under 7 percent in November 2013 (see the chart). In addition, the state has regained more than half of the jobs that were lost during the downturn. The leisure and hospitality, education and health care, and retail trade sectors have more jobs today than prior to the downturn. Regarding the first sector, my Atlanta Fed colleague Gloria Guzman wrote in a previous SouthPoint post that the leisure and hospitality sector has been a significant contributor to Florida's economic recovery. Meanwhile, employment in the manufacturing and construction sectors still has a long way to go before full recovering can be declared.
The University of Florida's Bureau of Economic and Business Research reported that although consumer confidence is off its recession lows, improvement has stalled. Despite that slowing, Florida sales tax revenue continues to rebound (see the chart). The Florida Department of Revenue notes that sales tax has been positively affected by the healthy activity in the leisure and hospitality sector.
The Atlanta Fed's monthly real estate poll of homebuilders and brokers has noted improving home prices, and other data confirm this trend in Florida. The state has experienced an improvement in home prices of 8.4 percent from November 2012 to November 2013, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Furthermore, the S&P Case-Shiller home price index shows similar trends in Miami and Tampa (see the chart).
Our monthly real estate poll also showed a rebound in residential construction (see the chart). Data from the U.S. Census Bureau confirm this trend, although it is important to note that activity is well below the prerecession peak. Although we do not expect a return to 2005 levels of activity, the steady rebound in new home construction is another signal of the state's overall economic recovery.
Florida's economy is clearly moving in the right direction. The Atlanta Fed's surveys as well as regular input from business leaders and economic data all point to a steady rebound.
By Marycela Diaz-Unzalu, an economic and financial education specialist in the Atlanta Fed's Miami Branch
January 28, 2014 in Construction, Employment, Florida, Housing, Prices, Real Estate | Permalink
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Housing Continues to Rebound
The Atlanta Fed's December 2013 Southeast housing market poll results show ongoing progress in the housing recovery. The majority of builders and brokers reported that sales on a year-over-year basis continued to be flat to slightly up (see the chart).
After several months of reports of declining buyer traffic, most brokers and more builders indicated that buyer traffic was up on a year-over-year basis (see the chart).
The majority of brokers continued to report that home inventory levels had fallen from year-earlier levels, and most builders reported that inventory levels remain unchanged (see the chart).
The majority of brokers and builders indicated that home prices increased slightly in December (see the chart).
Builders continued to indicate upward pressure on labor costs. More than 90 percent of builders reported that labor costs had increased in December 2013, compared with less than 80 percent in December 2012 and roughly 40 percent in December 2011 (see the chart).
While half of all contacts reported that the amount of available credit is equal to demand, just shy of half reported that the amount of available credit falls short of demand (see the charts).
Most contacts continued to report that the available construction and development finance falls short of existing demand (see the chart). Even so, several contacts commented that when the components of construction and development finance are broken out, credit for the vertical construction of structures is fairly available, but obtaining credit for lot development remains challenging.
During the next three months, builders expect sales growth to be flat to slightly up, and brokers' expectations are mixed (see the charts). Expectations remain fairly positive overall, however; fewer contacts are as optimistic about sales growth as they were one year ago.
More than half of all builders expect activity to increase over the next three months, but the outlook is more subdued than a year earlier (see the chart). Fewer builders expect construction activity to increase over the next three months compared to one year ago.
Note: December poll results are based on responses from 44 residential brokers and 24 homebuilders and were collected January 6–15, 2014. The housing poll's diffusion indexes are calculated as the percentage of total respondents reporting increases minus the percentage reporting declines. Positive values in the index indicate increased activity, and negative values indicate decreased activity.
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By Jessica Dill, senior economic research analyst in the Atlanta Fed's research department
January 24, 2014 in Construction, Housing, Prices, Purchasing, Real Estate, Southeast | Permalink
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The Federal Reserve released the first Beige Book of 2014 on January 15. To prepare the Beige Book—published eight times per year—each Reserve Bank gathers anecdotal information on current economic conditions in its district through reports from Bank and branch directors and interviews with key business contacts, economists, market experts, and other sources.
The first paragraph from the national summary began with this sentence:
Reports from the twelve Federal Reserve Districts suggest economic activity continued to expand across most regions and sectors from late November through the end of the year.
The Atlanta Fed was one of two Reserve Banks that saw conditions improve compared with the previous reporting period. Overall, we said that "[b]usiness contacts indicated that from late November through December overall economic conditions improved moderately in the Sixth District."
Below are highlights from our report, beginning with the important sections on employment and inflation:
- Businesses did not indicate a significant pickup in hiring, nor did they report any staff reductions. Businesses continued to employ technology and utilized overtime and contract labor as an alternative to increasing permanent staff. Contacts in manufacturing, construction, professional, and energy sectors report persistent difficulty in finding qualified workers. On balance, many firms expressed continued hesitancy caused by concerns about healthcare reform in terms of their overall hiring plans.
- Cost pressures remained mostly stable, according to business contacts. Healthcare was the most cited exception, with reports of larger cost and price increases than usual. Merit increases remained in the 1 to 3 percent range. However, skilled and professional positions in energy, construction, information technology, and logistics continued to see above-average wage increases and higher starting pay. Year-ahead unit costs expectations were 1.9 percent in December, unchanged for the fourth consecutive month, according to the Atlanta Fed's survey on business inflation expectations.
Most sectors of the regional economy reported a solid start to the new year:
- District merchants noted positive year-over-year holiday sales growth, with online sales outpacing traditional store sales.
- The hospitality sector continued to experience the same solid pace of activity that it had all year long.
- Residential housing brokers noted that existing home sales growth continued to slow, while homebuilders experienced modest growth in new home sales.
- Commercial contractors described construction activity as improving, especially in the multifamily segment of the market.
- Manufacturers indicated that overall activity strengthened since the previous report.
- Capacity utilization in the energy industry remained near historic highs, and deep water oil exploration in the Gulf of Mexico increased.
Atlanta Fed business contacts held a positive outlook heading into 2014. Atlanta Fed President Dennis Lockhart shared this view in a speech delivered to the Rotary Club of Atlanta on January 13, where he said:
I expect the stronger pace of economic growth in the second half of 2013 to continue in 2014. My current view is that real GDP will expand between 2.5 and 3 percent this year, and I would not be surprised if we achieve results at the upper end of this range.
A new year often breeds optimism, sometimes misplaced. But based on our view of the data and what our business contacts are saying, we think that being optimistic this January is justified.
By Michael Chriszt, a vice president in the Atlanta Fed's public affairs department
January 16, 2014 in Economic Indicators, Employment, Growth, Housing, Inflation, Manufacturing, Prices, Productivity | Permalink
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"Arise O Sluggard! In the grave there will be sleeping enough." —Benjamin Franklin
A number of years ago the legendary professor Howard Hendricks was speaking at Dallas Theological Seminary, an all-male school at the time. He stood up and said something to this effect, "Gentlemen, I need to talk to you. I've decided that I'm not going to waste my time on many of you anymore." (Major attention-getter from the highly respected educator.) "Here's why," he continued. "Some of you are so hopelessly out of shape that I'm not going to invest my time in you. I would rather invest my time on someone who's going to live for a long time. So get in shape or get out of school!"
Harsh? Absolutely. But the point he was making was deathly serious: You get one "earth suit." There are no returns and there's no warranty. When it's done, it's done.
I don't know about you, but I think that leads to a pretty obvious conclusion: You must care for your body. Give it exercise; fuel it with good food. Give it enough sleep and rest; optimize its efficiency with vitamins and nutritional supplements. And what about your weaknesses? Remember that the body is susceptible. Alcohol? Tobacco? Junk food? Paul said:
Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.—1 Corinthians 6:19-20
Figure out your weak spot and turn it over to Christ. Allow Him to be your strength; trust in Him moment by moment to deliver you because your body is an instrument of worship and righteousness. Dr. Hendricks spoke with authority on the issue because he had been similarly challenged as a young "out-of-shape" man. He made lifelong, lifestyle adjustments that, to date, have enabled him to serve at the seminary for nearly 55 years!
But remember: You are destined to failure when you try to change your flesh in the strength of your flesh. Any lasting success is the result of trusting the Lord to do these things through you, rather than trying to do them on your own.
Loving Father, we both know that the pleasures of the world will spoil and ruin the body You've given me. Keep me from choosing things that will wear me down. Give me strength to choose the things that will build me up in such a way that I can be the person You made me to be! Amen.
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The troubles have started troubling the company once again. Carnival Dream, Carnival Legend, two Carnival Cruise Ships have been stranded. Here are pictures, video
Just a month ago a Carnival ship was stuck at the sea and now once again one of its ships is in trouble at St. Maarten. The reliability of the Carnival ships is in question after one of its largest and newest cruise vessels, the Legend, faced problems with the momentum system, power failure and also the toilets on board stopped working on Wednesday.
The Legend was on the verge of ending its 7-day cruise that departed from Tampa on Sunday. "Carnival Legend is experiencing a technical issue with one of the ship's Azipod units that are affecting the vessel's sailing speed," the cruise company, Carnival said in a statement. "The ship's safety systems and hotel services are all functioning normally."
According to a Coast Guard spokeswoman, Petty Officer 3rd Class Sabrina Laberdesque, the ship executives told them that they had a problem with their emergency diesel generator which powers the propulsion system of the ship.
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Carnival spokesman Vance Gulliksen said in a statement, "Yesterday, during regularly scheduled testing of the ship's emergency diesel generator, a malfunction occurred. At no time did the ship lose power and the ship's propulsion systems and primary power source was not impacted. The ship is at dock in St. Maarten. All guests are safe and comfortable. There were periodic interruptions to elevators and restroom services for a few hours last night. However, all hotel systems are functioning normally and have been functional since approximately 12:30 a.m."
Gulliksen further added that "each of these (Carnival cruise issues) was different. All modes of transportation, including cruise ships, have strong overall safety records, but sometimes technical issues such as the one Carnival Dream is experiencing will occur from time to time. We take each one seriously and closely examine what happened to determine how we can prevent it from happening in the future. Safety is always our foremost priority, and we have maintained a very strong safety record over our 41-year history."
The Carnival Dream started its voyage from Florida on Saturday with 4,300 passengers and 1,300 crew on board. The ship was scheduled to stop in Nassau, Bahamas; St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; and Phillipsburg, St. Maarten and finally returning to Port Canaveral on Saturday. It was believed to leave St. Maarten on Wednesday, Carnival officials said.
Carnival informed that they have arranged commercial and private jet flights for the passengers to fly back home from St. Maarten. Carnival also said that passengers on board "will receive a refund equivalent to three days of the voyage and 50% off a future cruise." And those travelling on the March 16 cruise get a full repayment and 25% off on a future seven-day cruise. Non-refundable shipping will be refunded.
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The winter has come faster than I expected, so let's go through December and January with ten more weeks of plotting, back-stabbing and nudity.
December 5th, I have marked the evening on my calendar.
Without further ado, here are the official predictions for the season (most of it shortened from an earlier post):
I defy all logic and say that Sam lives… in the first episode. I am not fool enough to say that he lives through the season. The Old Bear certainly doesn't, his role in the story as Jon's mentor has passed (but I won't be sad if I have to make this prediction again next year!).
I'm very interested in Mance Rayder and his kingdom. Jon will let his angst guide him on his quest.
Battle on the Wall. Please? It's such a big tease just standing there being all undefeatable. If you kill Sam give that as blood money.
The North (The South for wildlings) is currently a mess. Even if Robb gets his crown will he ever get his home back? The land currently looks like barbarian vassal lands in Rome:Total War.
Anyway, Robb will go deeper into the Lannister lands and try to siege Casterly Rock but that will bite him hard once the Lannisters get their act together.
Who will sit on the Iron Throne come the end of the season? Notjoffrey, Notjoffrey, Notjoffrey… It is Joffrey isn't it?
Stannis' position is too low to come out of this season, he lost too hard and now the Lannisters are in league with the Tyrells. For the sake of prediction I'll say that Stannis tries some magic cheat code again but it doesn't work as planned. Someone important dies anyway.
Theon's war doesn't go as planned either (dude, how is it possible that everyone loses this war?). I have a hard time picturing what he could do next, capturing Winterfell was so clear climax. Defend Moat Cailin? Attack Greywater Watch? My prediction: He will end up fighting directly against those loyal to Robb (are there any left in the North?)
Bran's Pals will get to the Wall… wait, that's not a good place to be if my previous prediction goes true. Well, you can't have everything. Bran's third eye could be helpful there.
One does not simply walk into King's Landing, Brienne. Jaime will be free before the season ends, but I won't say how (fine, it involves a pig, a stick, a bucket and five good dancers).
Catelyn can't continue her trips around Westeros, but she can use some rest. Debates with Robb incoming.
Late Lord Frey will live up to his name somehow. He's got a bridge, what does your bride have, Robb?
Arya meets Nymeria again but the meeting doesn't go well. She will also meet Beric Dondarrion from the Brotherhood without Banners.
Sansa gets out of King's Landing. This has to happen.
Sweet scenes between Tywin and the members of the court. Cersei could use a scene with him.
Tyrion is nerfed so it's harder for him to rule but he'll find a way.
Tyrion's mountain tribes have gone home to the Vale of Arryn with shiny weapons, and I except that Lysa has something to say about that.
Littlefinger, Varys and Pycelle have their own ladles in the soup and I have no idea what they come up with behind the scenes.
Daenerys stays alive, Jorah as well. Daenerys because the whole Essos plot is around her and Jorah because the whole Essos plot would be boring without him. Daenerys needs more sidekicks.
She also has fire behind her while she is dressed in blue (that shot, why has it followed me everywhere where premium channels are advertised?)
New places? Wherever Daenerys goes on Essos, let's say Old Valyria because Rome. From Westeros we'll see Casterly Rock… that's about it. I expect the action to be on familiar grounds.
Important deaths? Well I can't choose, so I randomly rolled five names of 30. They are as follows:
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The Chicago Blackhawks recalled two Rockford Ice Hogs on Sunday night.
The Blackhawks recalled Klas Dahlbeck the 22 year old defenseman. Dahlbeck was a third round draft pick in the 2011 draft and this past season was one of the Co-Defenseman of the Year for the Rockford Ice Hogs picking up a career high 35 points with 10 goals and 25 assists.
The Blackhawks also called up goalie Jason LaBarbera was 15-15-2 this season for Rockford after being aquired from the Edmonton Oilers in December. Labarbera has played 182 NHL games in his previous stops.
The Labarbera move is for sure just a Black Ace move, but the Dahlbeck move tonight could make for a bunch of Twitter chatter tonight and tomorrow as everyone is scared having #ProjectBrookbank and Rundblad as the possible replacements for Brent Seabrook for Game #3 but in the end he's probably just a Black Ace also.
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