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What issues should the U.S. Congress be addressing/prioritizing to prepare for a changing United States as we progress toward 2050?
As time passes, the United States will, more than likely, see changes within its demographics and its society as it gets closer and closer to 2050.
Data indicates that the U.S. population will not only grow but also see an increase in the aging of its citizens the closer we get to 2050. In addition, medical and technological advances will possibly enable people to live a longer, healthier, more productive life.
As well, some of the regions of the United States will see increases in terms of population which will stress the water resources and infrastructure of the area.
It is likely that many major cities will continue to be densely populated but many suburban areas will also experience tremendous growth.
Immigrant groups are also going to continue to grow and cultural, language, and educational needs are going to be addressed for this segment of the population.
Obviously, technology is advancing and this is going to impact things such as education, communication, and transportation in the near future, in 2050, and beyond
Furthermore, much of the infrastructure of the country is aging and in need of repair. Roads will possibly need to be widened to accommodate larger populations and bridges will have to be refurbished to ensure the safe travel of motorists and goods.
Overall, it is safe to say that the next 30+ years in the United States will bring about tremendous change.
As a result of these impending changes, amongst others, what issues should the lawmakers (Congress) of the United States be addressing and prioritizing to ensure that the citizens of the United States are adequately prepared when 2050 gets here?
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Nov 7 2013: Ending the War on Terror, abolishing the Patriot Act, the FISA court, and passing substantial reform to reign in our intelligence and law enforcement agencies. No more bribing other countries or borrowing money from China. Establish term limits in Congress. Income verification and mandatory community service for our welfare programs. A complete audit and overhaul of our federal departments. Intellectual property reform. More sovereignty to the states, less federal oversight, and a bunch of people need to go to jail.
Emily Bemily
Nov 6 2013: I think that this is a great post and tool to bring into the educational sphere... good idea! And that is precisely where I think a lot of work needs to be done in order to prepare for the future: Education reform.
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It is important to educate students for the new technological realities, but also I feel that it is important to educate students these days on how to take care of themselves physically and emotionally. Many young kids rely on junk food because they have parents who are absent or working, and the kids do not know how to make a simple meal for themselves. Education needs to be relevant for students and their diverse lives, and not just a large database of the future workforce and their marketability. Educators need to focus on the future of their students, and not whether or not the upcoming standardized tests are going to make or break them. No child Left Behind is actually Every child Left Behind, and this needs to be corrected.
Education is highly prioritized in some nations, but not ours. Although the tide seems to be turning, we still have a lot of work to do to fix the system, for our kids and for our selves.Nov 6 2013: There are two things that would transform our world in ways unimaginable: 1) Produce and teach people to eat mostly fresh fruits and vegetables and 2) Limit No-liability Corporations and laws to there original purpose which was to benefit instead of destroy public property.Oct 31 2013: The main thing that the U.S congress will have to address in the year 2050, would be population. With the population growing, many things will be changing. Roads and bridges are going to need to be repaired and expanded, technology is advancing, education and communication will need to increase with the possible different races we might be getting, we will need to get more or better transportation, and the water resources will start to lower which will be a big problem.
Nov 10 2013: I wanted to include water resource and expanding populations in southern or desert regions who depend on rationed water. Congress might have to help fund large scale desalinization plants to offset droughts and climate change factors in 50 years. Now would be better but the technology isn't available.
Frank Barry
Oct 30 2013: Chad, you've asked --
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What issues should the U.S. Congress be addressing/prioritizing to prepare
for a changing United States as we progress toward 2050?
There are 10 things --
1. Tax the Rich at the same percentages as the middle class.
2. Eliminate Limited Liability Laws.
3. Establish the public financing of congressional campaigns.
4. Strengthen Lobbyist's reporting and registration requirements.
5. Change offensive war policies to defensive war policies.
6. Require Integrity Means Tests for elected officials and government employees.
7. Reduce to 10% the Military's share of the Budget.
8. Provide 100% transparency in government.
9. No more secrets.
10. No more lies.
Whisky Delta
Nov 5 2013: Frank, why #1? I don't understand.
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Nov 6 2013: Whisky, I have a problem typing these days.
I will be tossing out the bull and my little finger will hit Esc. Poof, gone.
Tough getting old.
Anyway, The owner of the Ford magazine ran for President a few years ago.
He gave good and valid reasons for a Flat Tax of 10%. I agreed. At that time.
Since then the nation has shifted to a budget of equal parts.
Military and Welfare.
Military Enlisted Employees are paid by the government to Kill Enemies,
Welfare Beneficiaries are paid by the government Benefits for Survival.
Both can be considered at the bottom of the income totem pole.
Leaving only the Rich and Middle Class to provide the Tax-Base..
The Rich and Middle class are Not paid to Kill Enemies,
and they are Not paid Welfare Benefits.
The Rich and Middle class owe the government their financial support,
with portions of their government allowed, earned incomes.
Without trying to find out who made how much, and how they did it.
The IRS can just charge a Flat Tax.
Is it fair? I don't know. But those who earn, -- owe !!!
Whisky Delta
Nov 7 2013: Hey frank, what percent do you think the middle is class today? If you believe it is a low number then how would the gov. make money this way? Is the gov. bankrupt? Oh, who cares about Detroit, eh?
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If it is a high number (as should be), why are so many out of work? Why are people struggling that do have jobs?
Maybe technology can help you adjust that keyboard how and wherever you want those keys to be, old one ;) whoever thought the corner was a great place to put the esc key, eh?Nov 11 2013: The very first thing they could be addressing, is how to get along with each other....very basic practices of conflict resolution. I do not believe anything else is going to change for the better, until our representatives can behave like intelligent adults, and genuinely consider all issues in a respectful, timely manner.Nov 10 2013: To strive to become a happy nation rather than a super power.
Frank Barry
Nov 7 2013: Whiskey, U rite
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It has been exactly 100 years since this country was solvent.
Detroit, hell, don't forget Stockton, California, and there are many more. .
Every War makes jobs, but, it is done with borrowed monies.
And, Military spending acts as a stimulus only while we do War.
Long Term Effects of 10% of GNP borrowed and spent for military purposes.
1. One-third of all scientists and technicians work on Top Secret Department of Defense projects.
2. Nearly half of the non-obligated share of the federal budget is spent by the Defense Department,
and their Top Secret Weapons labs.
3. Congressional appropriations using black budgets, fund Top Secret NSA and CIA activities for
both the State and Defense Departments.
Imagine a parallel simulation, This taken from a 1986 study. (Imagine, because it will never happen).
Assuming the transfer of $35 billion from the defense budget to human and physical infrastructures,
the result is $5 billion dollars in additional GNP, and 250,000 new jobs.
No nation can build or maintain world leadership with a rotting economy, like we have today.
The damned government is a broke joke.
The Congress has Lobby Lice.
The President has Delta Toys.
None have a lick of sense.
Yesterday Kerry was trying to separate Spying from Trading, pleading with the EU nations.
Too late.
Wow!! -- my little finger missed the Esc key.Nov 4 2013: Sea levels are rising. By 2050, sea levels are predicted to rise by 10-18 inches, and more that twice that by 2100. The continental US has 22,000 mile of coastline that will be affected by this sea level rise.
How does Congress deal with this?Oct 30 2013: Start by addressing this problem:
...and the rest will follow!
Oct 30 2013: agreed! Not sure.....should we take it by force? No more loans please.
Nov 7 2013: Joshua, They obviously have the "force" part under control.
And those loans just dry up when they are not paid back.
Fort Knox might be a better way to go. Oh, No, I just realized
the last time Fort Knox was audited was in 1957.
What do you think? Anything left?
Just a hollow sound.
We could all go Gold Mining in Alaska or the Yukon.Nov 7 2013: Gosh Allan, ya gotta dime?
It kind of makes you want to know their names and home addresses.
I bet that information isn't available in the telephone book.
Of course, the cops don't let theirs out either.
I bet the NSA and GCHQ knows.
What was it Marie said, just before she lost her head? "Let them eat cake."
The other side of the coin, is that we all could become more ambitious.Nov 11 2013: I think we need to grow more businesses and reduce the size and power of the government because in many situations, the businesses are the ones that benefit society the most.
We also need to change our gun laws. This is something that should be changed now and not in 2050. Sure it's one of our amendments but when our founding fathers wrote this, they had no idea there would be automatic weapons in the future.
Most importantly, we need to change our education system. It is archaic and inefficient and as a developed country, we should set an example for the rest of the world right away. Ken Robinson has made his point perfectly here on TED and it's something that needs to be done.Nov 10 2013: Preparing for 2050 could include dismantling the industrial age rules and schedules created in the last 50 years.
Beginning with energy. Congress' ability to enact an energy defense bill that deconstructs the electrical grid by replacing it with distributive solar. Congress could enable an auction for consortium's of multiple industries to bid on regions for the right to install and maintain a collective solar array on every brick and mortar structure with an electrical meter. The array could include wifi and cell phone signal boosting technology. The auction would include low cost energy development bonds and structure minimum and maximum targets on cost and implementation and other assorted means testing for DBA. Creating a new trillion dollar economy, producing a large number of new industry jobs and new investment outlooks.
Congress could base the corporate tax rate on the number of employee's employed by a corporation including contract workers or employee's "doing work as" DWA. Contributing factors include the more employees at or above the new wage minimums the lower the corporate tax. And eliminating all taxes on earnings created outside the continental states.
Allowing states to abolish the nine to five schedule for our school districts. Flexible day schedules to accommodate parents/workers shift schedules would contribute to higher grade satisfaction and lower class sizes. Allowing districts to hire permanent part time instructors, and allowing districts to cut costs by incorporating into their curriculum internet based instruction. Allowing districts to subject focus and allow districts to teach business curriculum k-12. Learning Flexibility is learning satisfaction.
Congress would benefit by eliminating the authority of judges and magistrates to officiate all marriages. Further eliminating the judiciary's authority to impose stop or invalidate any law that congress has enacted without filing writ amending thelaw through the congressional process
Nov 11 2013: Be it in your or my country, the mention of congress amuses me. I hope you know which creature's collective noun it is.
Fritzie -
Nov 11 2013: Some sources say the group designation for baboons. is "congress of baboons." But the term for a group of owls is "parliament of owls."
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Nov 11 2013: :)Nov 11 2013: Ironic statement from someone with your avitar?
I don't think you should insult baboons like that.
Nov 11 2013: Good laugh :)Nov 10 2013: Make arrangements for the default of the US.Nov 10 2013: How to take even more money from the middle class and other wage earners and hand that money out to their respective partys' clients, of course!Nov 10 2013: As to the question of what issues Congress should be addressing, i think the question truly is what issues should American citizen / customers be addressing. Congress does represent or work for us as should all governments work for their citizens. Otherwise, why do we need them, what good are they? Rhetorical to some degree.
I absolutely see a real strong need for prioritization of objectives by our society. I will speak to our American one in this moment. I see priorities of American citizens as follows:
1- Implementing term limits of 8 years max for all federal, state, local, city, dog catcher's within these here United States. No more lifetime guarantees for politicians and their benefits. This can eliminate corruption, nepotism, promote true political theory and move us forward on everything else once we have regained integrity within the political sphere.
2- In the same light as #1, remove ALL monies from politics. Replace political funds with a government provided identical amount for each candidate to use as they see fit, whether at the federal, state or local level. The goal is to eliminate ALL specific lobbying for the powerful few which currently overshadows the good of the whole or the many.
3- Invest wisely in education throughout society, focusing obviously on the lower and middle. Just imagine if we truly could educate and motivate 20 - 30 million currently unproductive citizens. I see this being done by gathering the brightest 1,000 educators and hammering out a better way to spend the billions we seem to be wasting with insufficient change apparent over the last several decades.
4- Invest wisely in infrastructure and environment. The objective here is to both update existing infrastructure that is in need of repair AND invest in future long term infrastructure related to global warming and earth changes. We have to invest now to protect the shorelines of our large cities so that our children and grandchildren will be safe.Nov 10 2013: Educational Reform, Jobs, Housing and Adequate healthy food for the whole of the U.S population.
A well educated, well fed, housed and working populace is key to a healthy, happy and functioning population.
However, Congress can only do so much. A lot of those reforms would only be successfully implemented at the lower state levels with state government taking responsibility and raising their standards. In the news it always seems to be big government this, big government that, but what about local government? What is preventing them from taking a stand, seeing that the way things are now is not working and adjusting their local goals and ambitions? A population is more willing to invest when it directly effects them and isn't some distant argument down in Washington D.C.Nov 10 2013: Chad, I still stand by my first post but would like to add this.
What, by the Constitution, is the federal government responsible for. By knowing the answer to this you SHOULD be able to determine where to emphasis Should be.
Let us know the results of your class project .... Bob.Nov 9 2013: I disagree with the premise that cities will likely grow larger, more dense. Also, the idea that suburbs are destined to grow as well as a natural annex to the city.
Technology is making it possible to do much of typical office work remotely. I can take my "office" downstairs to coffee shop, to Starbucks, to the lake, mountains, another state, country or continent.
This ability will become too attractive to workers to be stopped by any workplace policy. It faces certain limitations such as the worker at the Starbucks doesn't have the same flexibility. But, that flexibility at this point is not being fully understood and utilized. This will change. Think of how few people used the cell phone 37 yrs ago. Similar changes and growth will affect the mobility of the workplace in the next 37 yrs to 2050.
There is little intrinsically necessary in the city for most people. Most would move to a rural or other place if given that possibility. It is my firm belief that the cities will shrink, suburbs will remain about the same with slight shrinkage, but the rural and wilderness areas will see increases in population.
This will cause concerns that urban areas haven't dealt with very well in recent years. Our cities seem to be geared for "preordained" growth patterns remaining steady. Congress should be looking at the adjustments necessary for America to move to a less urban dependent nation. The poor will likely feel the bulk of the burden first - consider Detroit - which then requires local planning in conjunction with national planning. Not taxes, but planning. Congress CAN actually do that...and should. How would the needs of the cities change if they were faced with half of the population they have now? How would the needs of the rural areas change if they had an influx of people living there, but working somewhere else? Does this create a global marketplace and are we planning for that locally and nationally?
That'll earn my vote!Nov 9 2013: How about going after the salaries and benefits enjoyed by politicians at every level as well as their more than generous benefits and often platinum plated pensions? Scrap their pensions especially for all those already collecting. Let them fend for themselves just as so many ordinary citizens are having to. Let them find health care in the private sector and run the risk of being denied like everyone else. If it good enough for the citizenry its good enough for the politicians.Nov 6 2013: HAVE THE U.S. CONGRESS ADDRESS THIS ISSUE AND SIMILAR ONES.
(As shown in part, and taken from newspaper articles.)
This Court having found that the Application of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
for an Order requiring the production of tangible things from VERISON satisfies the requirements
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We have a lot of problems to address in our nation of United States.
This type of problem we need Not Have At All.
This is why the word; WRONG was coined in the first place.Nov 6 2013: Will the gap between the wealthiest people in the US and those living below the poverty level be more or less next year? in 10 years? in 50 years? What causes this gap? Is it fair? Why or why not? What could you do about it?
Is religious participation in the US increasing or decreasing? What is causing the change? Is this good or bad for those living in the US in 2060?Nov 5 2013: Small steps to eliminate the monetary system. To be honest, I think it is certainly headed it this direction because of the huge separation of wealth. It will all be stuck on one side to where it will all become worthless and the voices of the majority will finally have some power to do things with out it. How fast can we get there?Nov 4 2013: I think the usa should grab the immigration bull by the horns. assigning qoutas isn't working. perhaps we should advertise what our quotas are and send delegations to the countries with the largest quotas to explain the process and tell then how much it is going to cost. we could deploy U.S.A. immigration lawyers to guide them and collect the documentation necessary for living in our country.
here's an idea, we could furnish immigration opportunity for Americans our creativity and entertainment is still popular we could help Americans go to classes in different countries with ally status so they can compete with the worlds trained immigrants. we must consider the modern anthropological relationship between the ethnic groups and different countries. an example Europe is feeling threated by Africans coming there they don't want to assimilate and the last time they were colonizing Africa and before that fighting Islamic Africans off and on; Europeans feel much more comfortable with Black Americans because of the WW11 liberation and the WW1 liberation. May I add that Black Americans are assimilationists. from the stories of my family, Europeans seem to relate with them because their food and music and language come from the same region. when I was a teenager the Black-American girls would call their best clothing "my Chanel" :-)
what would it take to do an immigration exchange? white Americans feel comfortable around Africans because of the peace corp and the struggles in south Africa with Nelson Mandela. many white americans think that Africans are more authentic in language and culture. this situation is also applied to the Caribbean immigrants. people often have their vacations in the countries of the Caribbean.
Nov 5 2013: Elena! You are not going far enough. Why don't we all just go back to the countries we came from? What about every family or person is only allowed to live in any country in the world for a total of two years? Free transportation too!Oct 31 2013: Some issues the goverment should adress would be to make more public transportation. Also the road expansion would be great, but they will need to repair the bridges. With the population growing we need somewhere to put all these people. We will need to build more houses and schools. WIth these new houses and more things being built new and more jobs could open up. The loss of water in many states will cause a large problem. Last, since tecnology advancing and people living longer more people will be getting social security and new laws will need to be set for when you can get social security.Oct 30 2013: Chad, It is always helpful to know what part of the world we are addressing. Where is this school? What is the class? What year are the students?
In order to approach this a understanding of economics, political, science, history, and the capability to discuss items such as religion and politics without the emotional baggage that always accompanies.
Have the students read the concepts of Keynesian or Austrian economics?
Are they familiar with background players such as unions, George Soros, Harold Ickes that are major influence in todays politics?
Do they understand the consequences of the 17 trillion dollar debit?
Can they associate the impacts of Obamacare in regards to cost .. taxes ... law ... subsidies ... insurance death spiral ... medical profession ... as can be observed in National health care in the EU ...
Can they make assessments from the National Debit Clock ... compare the past years with the present ... funded liabilities and unfunded ... employment ... welfare ... food stamps.
Compare Argentina of 1916 to the current USA (political and economics).
Compared the current "big government" approach to a "Constitutional" government? What, by the Constitution, are the few areas that the federal government has domain over?
What is United Nations Article 21 and why did Hilary Clinton commit the United States to it. Under what label is it being waged in the USA?
What does transparency in government mean? Is the US government transparent.
Assess the weakness and benefits of enforcing the 10th Amendment of States Rights
Do they know the history / origins of unions .. the goals and objectives
In order to project the future we must know / understand the past and the present ... and be willing to learn from it.
What is our foreign policy ... diplomatic stats in the world view?
How has STEM and CORE affected the educational system ... what is the role of the federal, state, local governments
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ETSU volleyball sweeps Charleston Southern and South Alabama at SpringHill Suites Invitational
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STATESBORO, Ga. (Sept. 17, 2010)- The ETSU volleyball team swept Charleston Southern (26-24, 25-21, 25-16) and South Alabama (25-21, 25-17, 25-18) on day one of the SpringHill Suites Invitational at Hanner Fieldhouse, on the campus of Georgia Southern.
With the two victories, ETSU now stands at 8-4 on the season. They are currently on a four match winning streak and have also won seven of their last eight matches overall.
In the first match against Charleston Southern, the Bucs got off to a strong 5-2 start in the first set. However, CSU went on a major run to take an eventual 20-16 lead. Then, the Bucs went on a crucial five point run to take a 21-20 lead. After Charleston Southern took a 24-23 lead, the Bucs came back with three straight points of their own to take the set, 26-24. Megan Devine (Kingsport, Tenn.) led the Bucs in the set with five kills and eight digs.
The second set saw Charleston Southern jump out to an early 6-1 advantage. Then, with CSU in front 15-12, ETSU reeled off four straight points to take their first lead of the set. It was a lead the Bucs would not give up as they took the set 25-21. Devine once again led the Bucs in the set with six kills and six digs. ETSU also outhit CSU .167-.103 in the set.
After gaining the 2-0 set advantage, ETSU opened up the third set in a hurry as they took a 7-0 lead thanks to two kills from Alysa Long (Romulus, Mich.). The Bucs would control the set throughout for a 25-16 victory to end the match.
Devine led the Bucs with a double-double that included 14 kills and 15 digs (.195), while also adding three block assists for the match. She has recorded back to back double-doubles and has recorded a double-double in three of her last four matches. Whitney Cogburn (Kingsport, Tenn.) also finished with a double-double as she dished out 31 assists to go with 14 digs and five kills. Erin Ryan (Davie, Fla.) was the third ETSU player with a double-double as she came away with 10 kills and 11 digs. Kiley Tamblyn (Torrance, Calif.) led ETSU defensively with 18 digs.
The Bucs finished with a 10-8 advantage in blocks while also outhitting CSU .166-.100 for the match.
ETSU 3, South Alabama 0
ETSU got out to a quick start in the opening set as they took a 8-3 lead thanks to kills from Long, Devine, Ryan and McKayla Barber (Columbus, Ind.). After both teams traded leads during the middle of the match, South Alabama tied the score at 21-21. Then, ETSU recorded four straight points to win the set, 25-21. The final run by the Bucs was fueled by kills from Long and Barber.
The second set opened up with both teams trading blows. With the score tied 8-8, the Bucs recorded three straight points thanks to a Jamie Stancliff (Advance, N.C.) kill, a block by Stancliff and Barber, and a kill by Barber. The Bucs would extend their lead and control the set 25-17. The Bucs outhit the Jaguars .317-.125 through two sets.
The Bucs again jumped out to a quick 8-2 advantage in the third set thanks to solid play from Barber. She recorded an early kill to go along with a service ace. The Bucs stayed in front the entire set and took the set 25-18 to close out the match.
Devine led the ETSU offense with 11 kills (.357) to go with eight digs, while Cogburn dished out 31 assists to go with three kills and eight digs. Long and Barber each recorded eight kills apiece. Tamblyn again led the Bucs defensively with 18 digs.
The Bucs outhit the Jaguars .296-.133 for the match. With the loss, South Alabama falls to 5-9 on the season.
The Bucs will continue the SpringHill Suites Invitational tomorrow as they face host Georgia Southern at 10 a.m. and Winthrop at 5 p.m. to close the event.
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Australia's benchmark stock index crossed firmly over the 5,000 level on Wednesday, breaching the key level for the first time since mid-April 2010.
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After reporting a better-than-expected increase in first-half profit and increasing its dividend payout, CBA shares jumped to hit a fresh all-time high.
Of its rivals, Westpac Banking Corp. /quotes/zigman/1470693 /quotes/nls/wbk WBK /quotes/zigman/181294 AU:WBC climbed 2.9%, National Australia Bank /quotes/zigman/181126 AU:NAB /quotes/zigman/181112 /quotes/nls/nabzy NABZY advanced 1.5% and Australia and New Zealand Banking Group /quotes/zigman/180795 AU:ANZ /quotes/zigman/180802 /quotes/nls/anzby ANZBY rose 2%.
Hefty gains indeed for the lenders, which have an outsized influence on the local market.
The CBA, for example, has a market capitalization of more than $100 billion and is one of the most valuable banks in the world.
However, there's a wider story here than just the reaction to the most recent earnings reports. After all, Wednesday's gains are just an extension of a rally that really started last June.
While earnings have generally been solid, but unexciting, banks have benefited as investors searched for alternatives to bonds as interest rates were cut back during 2012 to the pre-financial crisis levels.
The Reserve Bank of Australia slashed its key cash rate last year to try and stimulate the non-mining sectors of the Australian economy, while the foundations for the mining sector appeared a little shaky.
That plan may be working – a survey of consumer sentiment out Wednesday hit a more than two-year high.
But investors weren't exactly jumping into retailers and media companies – the sectors most leveraged to an improvement in the Australian economy. They may, in fact, be fretting that an improving Australian economy could mean lower chances of interest rates cuts, and perhaps, could even trigger rate hikes.
Higher relative interest rates have kept the Australian benchmark stock index under pressure compared to global peers until mid-2012.
It's worth noting that, as the stock market gained Wednesday, the Australian dollar /quotes/zigman/4867876/sampled AUDUSD found some legs as well. The currency recently traded at $1.0339 from $1.0303 in late North American trading on Tuesday.
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Project Number: IM-0005(138)
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is conducting an environmental study to evaluate interstate access and congestion issues in the northern Pocatello/Chubbuck area.
January Public HearingThe transportation department held a public hearing in January of this year to gather comment on a proposed new interchange and other improvements on I-15 and connecting roads.
Proposed improvements include a new interchange at milepost 73.4 near Siphon Road, a northbound collector-distributor road along I-15, extending Siphon Road east from Hiline Road to I-15 and continuing east and south to connect to Olympus Drive at its intersection with Chubbuck Road. The proposed improvements were identified during an Environmental Assessment. The proposed improvements and the No Action Alternative are evaluated in the Environmental Assessment.
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The need for the project arises from limited access to the interstate for northbound and southbound motorists on I-15 north of I-86, along with the planned commercial and residential growth east/west of I-15 in the study area. Existing conditions have created congestion and safety concerns at current access points and future growth and development will only make the situation worse
Project BackgroundMotorists living north of I-86 in the northeastern Pocatello and northern Chubbuck areas currently have limited access to I-15. Traffic congestion, delays and safety concerns at current interstate interchanges are anticipated to get worse as growth and development continues in those areas.
A Major Investment Study (MIS) completed in 1995 and the recently completed Yellowstone Corridor Plan recommended developing an additional interchange on I-15. Ten congestion-relief concepts were evaluated in the MIS, including improvements to the Pocatello Creek and Clark Street Interchanges. Improvements to the Pocatello Creek Interchange and Clark Street Interchange have already been completed. The MIS also evaluated developing interchanges in the northern Pocatello/Chubbuck area.
Project DescriptionThe I-15 Environmental Study is evaluating interchange options on I-15 roughly bounded on the south by the WYE, and on the north by 2 1/2 Mile Road. The study area includes connecting roads and ramps at proposed interchange locations. As a requirement, local options not using I-15 are also being considered. The study has been ongoing since the summer of 2004.
What's Happened So FarProject officials met with the Bannock Planning Organization (BPO) Transportation Advisory Committee* and the Local Agency Input Group** in the summer of 2004 to identify issues that should be addressed in the study. Project engineers then analyzed 17 potential build concepts. Project officials then conducted a preliminary screening analysis. Concepts carried forward were those that best met transportation needs and addressed the issues identified. A No Build alternative is always included. (See inside of brochure for concepts.)
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**The Local Agency Input Group includes representatives from the City of Chubbuck, the City of Pocatello, the Shoshone-Bannock Tribe, the Bannock Planning Organization and the Bannock County Commissioners.Level 1 Screening (Preliminary) Project officials met with the Bannock Planning Organization (BPO) Transportation Advisory Committee and the Local Agency Input Group in the summer of 2004 to identify issues that should be addressed in the study. Project engineers investigated 17 potential �Build� Concepts. A preliminary screening analysis was conducted on the concepts. The �No Build� Concept and five �Build� Concepts that best met transportation needs were carried into the Level 2 Screening Process.
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Issues Identified� Limited access to I-15 north of the I-86/I-15 system interchange
� Existing access to I-15 north of the I-86/I-15 interchange requires out of direction travel which contributes to congestion on U.S. 91.
� The crash rates are higher than state averages along U.S. 91 between I-86 and Reservation Road.
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Maddie and I, are a dad-daughter combo who love audible books. She has recently started to write reviews also. I hope you can differentiate.
"Intriguing start"
This first book hints at the promise of a great series. The feel of this book is entirely like that of a prologue, what I mean is that the entire books seems like it is setting up something for later. The story itself is actually a bit slow as the entire purpose seems to be to introduce and develop the main character, Paks (aka Paksenarrion). Yes there are some battles, but they are almost glossed over and at no time does it really seem that Paks is in any REAL danger, probably because at the start of the book we learn that the entire book is a memoir of some sort. So who is Paks? Well, Paks is/was(?) a person who achieved some sort of greatness, exactly what and how she achieved that greatness is apparently the content of this series. I don't want to give too much away, the mystery of whom and what Paks becomes is central to the enticement of the novel. I fear if I tell you my suspicions, it will diminish some of the pleasure you may feel reading the novel.
Overall this book kept my attention and I looking forward to book 2. To be honest it failed to REALLY grab me, and if the second book continues in this way I can see myself becoming bored. But, if it fulfills the promise foreshadowed in this book the series might be fantastic.
"Written book translates to excellent audio book"
I read this book when it was first released in 1988. When my husband and I started collecting audio book titles we searched for books that we had once enjoyed reading. We had been looking for The Deed of Paksenarrion ever since we started listening to audio books about a decade ago. This had been one title that had been overlooked for conversion to the audio book format. When it finally came out I snapped it up from Audible.com and I have not regretted it.
Narration: I have been unhappy with some of Jennifer Van Dyck's narrations in the past, mostly when she followed a favored narrator in a series and didn't check previous pronunciations. This time she is coming into the series fresh and has made it her own. I think she has done an exceptional job of making the Paksenarrion tales come to life and have thoroughly enjoyed listening to the book that I enjoyed reading many years ago. Kudos to Ms. Van Dyck for her performance in the Paksenarrion titles.
Paksenarrion brings to mind an epic journey similar to The Obsidian Trilogy by Mercedes Lackey and James Mallory, or The Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan, only not as lengthy. Alas, I sometimes wish that it were longer, or that Elizabeth Moon were a more prolific writer. Though what she does produce is always worth the time to peruse.
For lovers of the fantasy genre you can't go wrong with any of the Paksenarrion books.
Now if the publishers would go back a bit further and include "Liar's Oath" and "Surrender None" and you would have the complete world from which Paksenarrion comes. "Liar's Oath" and "Surrender None" predate Paksenarrion and explain St. Gird and his assistant Luap and the formation of the Fellowship of Gird.
"Finally in Audio Format!!!"
I remember first reading this book over a decade ago, and I fell in love with this series. A must read in my opinion if you like high fantasy and believe there is good in the world, all 3 in the series is phenomenal. The narrator is also a good choice, I did enjoy listening to her as her other narrations (Mystic & Rider by Sharon Shinn).
"Enjoyable Listen!"
I really enjoyed listening to this book. It was an unusual book for me - I am not accustomed to reading about a female military heroine - even so, I was not disappointed. After reading this book, I had to find out what happened and eventually finished listening to the series. I was not disappointed I did that.
If you are looking for a new series, this might interest you.
Other books you may like: The Chronicles of Amber (apparently an old series, but I just read it for the first time and loved it), the Riftwar saga by Raymond E. Feist (not on Audible yet, but worth reading), and Trudi Canavan's Black Magician series.
This is assuming you have already read Jim Butcher's Codex Alera series, Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn series, his Elantris stand alone book, The Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan, and G. R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series (Beware - no one is sure when this series will be completed). If you haven't read this list, start with these ones.
If you have completed the above list, you might like Peter V Brett's Painted Man/Warded Man series, the Night Angel trilogy by Brent Weeks, Robin Hobb's Soldier Son trilogy, her Tawny man Series, or her Farseer trilogy.
I enjoyed all of the above series. Some of them were more enjoyable that others, so, please read other reviewers to see if they would be a good fit for you.
If there was a series you enjoyed, please share it. Thanks.
"Grand high fantasy"
This is the style that brought me to the high fantasy genre. A fantasy world with depth and nuance, making subtle moral comments on the real world. I had previously not read any of Moon's work, though I have long intended to read the Planet Pirates series she co-authored with Anne McCaffrey. I was reminded of some of my favourite Mercedes Lackey novels while listening to this. Not in detail, but in overall feel. A great book, and I'm looking forward to continuing the series.
Jennifer Van Dyck's narration is excellent, well paced and lively, with distinct character voices and emotion where needed. Really brings the book to life.
"Brilliant! I know why others raved about this"
I read this knowing that it had had rave reviews, so my expectations were high. And they were not disappointed at any point in the story.
While I'm more into classic SF rather than fantasy, this was an enjoyable foray into this world. What was particularly enthralling was the portrayal of the equivalent of maybe a 16th century army. The main character spends most of her time progressing from recruit to combat veteran, and you really get to appreciate the fighting techniques and problems involved in hand-to-hand contact between sword-wielding soldiers.
A must read for anyone interested in warfighting of any era.
"As good as I remembered"
If someone was to ask me what was the best series books I ever read I would say the Paks books. I was happy to see them on the list at Audible and am very happy with the performance of this loved series of books
"Fantasy's Red Badge Of Courage"
SFD starts like just an unusual fictional period piece. It does not take long, however, to see the diamond in the rough in Elizabeth Moon's heroine Paksanarrion. Set in the "usual" medieval fantasy setting, this book is like other fantasies as Tarzan might have been to Jane Goodall. Paksa is an ordinary soldier - a woman no less. This most unusual book chronicles her initiation and trials as a warrior in a style unusual to fantasy. The story is told from the soldier's POV, not the POV of rulers and generals. Depiction of Paks' evolution as a soldier employs military strategy as a backdrop - quite convincing. I gfound myself sneaking reads between checks on my work. The definition of a good book? Can't put it down. I rated it 4 because I thought that character development and application of psychology could have been stronger. That said, it's Moon's first book. Very promising indeed. Try it for new flavor in fantasy.
1*=I didn't like it..... 2*=It was OK...... 3*=It was good but I will never read it again.......... 4*=Maybe I will read it again in the future.............. 5*=I will definitely read it again(maybe more than once)
25 years ago Sheepfarmer's Daughter got into print and Paksenarrion was introduced to the first reader, over the years Deed of Paksenarrion became a model for fantasy genre.
The story of Honor, Will and Courage, the story of mythical beasts and beautiful creations, the story of foul deeds and Noble sacrifice.
Try to spare some time for this book
"Nothing special here"
I took on this book based on such great reviews, but I am not impressed that I didn???t find this book to be all that original. Book has words like 'damage' instead of 'wounds', 'fighter' instead of 'soldier' that would remind you that it is straight out of some D&D campaign. It was good enough that I was able to complete the book; therefore, I am giving 3 stars.
Here is the summary of the whole book. A girl joins the army after running away from family and then fought evil.
Narrator did a good job; however, she completes her sentences sometime abruptly which can be annoying at times.
I will not be reading the next book in this series.


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I have just finished a test shot of Zey Mouse riding his bicycle and doing a few stunts!!
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Hey Zey, glad to see you're still sticking with this project. What I really suggest that you increase the frame rate. Right now its just too slow, speed up the frame rate, add some more frames and it will look much better.
I like your characters and sets but with the frame rate so low its hard to follow and can be unappealing
Just my personal opinion, good luck
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Hi, Thanks!!, i'm practicing more now than what i was at the begining! ive also been looking at the speed!!
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When I first looked at the video I thought is was a costumed actor riding the bike. I realized that's not the case as it played on. Nice sequence. I'm sure it's a challenge to stop motion animate a character riding a bike. My suggestion would be to show Zey peddling as opposed to gliding along. It would be more work but interesting to see this effect. The payoff would be a more authentic replication of an action one would normally associate with riding a bike. Good luck and thanks for posting the animation.
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Hi, Charles, Thank you for your comments appreciated! Wow that was cool, you thought Zey was someone in costume!!
With the bicycle i made Zey look like he was pedalling by making his feet go forward and backwards because i can't change the pedals so they actually rotate round!! but i thought i'd make his feet move in some way!!.
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Thanks for the thoughts. I think when i get my next T.I.G I'm going to get the thumb wheel. All of my work so far has been with the pedal and its been Ok. Alot of bench work. But lately it seems the hand control would be better, just have to used to using it I guess.
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04-09-2007, 06:37 AM #11Scott
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Nice job welding on the pedastals! Haven't tried THAT position yet! (crouched and so on...) Nice boat and tower!
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When welding anodized aluminum, t-Tops,etc.which are too large(and expensive) to re-anodize after fabrication, the anodizing is not grinded off before welding. The welds or painted, hand brush or airbrush with an aluminum color paint found at most hardware stores. Most use the tig process with the high freq. switch on start and use a button type switch mounted to the torch. The switch will close when depressed and the arc should jump to the weld and open when you let off to stop the arc. The process is to create an arc and fill the puddle, stop to allow the puddle to solidify, then move the cup 1/8"- 1/4" and restart the arc. This will produce the "stack of dimes" look. This is one of the most difficult materials to weld due to the anodized coating which makes for a trashy weld.Those who have mastered the technique learn to "throw the trash" to one side of the cap while the largest remaing part of the cap is a shiny silver color. Either way the weld is painted to stop corrosion on the now unprotected metal. I believe the newest techniques use an inverter where the above process probably changes and causes the stack of dimes look to be closer together. I have not tried this new machine, probably a Miller Dynasty, but others who have might comment on this. I think Engloid welds ski arches from anodized. Maybe they use the inverters.
I am around a lot of marine stuff too (both in factories and in the repair segment)... but what I see is not painted afterward. The weld just takes on a frosty sorta look. I seen some people try it in the nineties with little success. Mainly pontoon railings etc.
Cracker(Jack) are you seeing people (pro's) actually paint their welds?? On BDA?
On pontoon boats, almost all parts are usually fabricated in flat sections and then anodized. The parts are then bolted together in sections. Unlike the tee tops and tuna towers, which are all welded construction and too large to anodize afterwards, especially since they are now three dimensional. The anodizing process is similar to chrome plating which requires an acid tank for the process. Unless your tank is large enough, you are limited to size. Now they can be rotated in the tank but this is usually too costly. It is hard enough to get customers to pay for custom work with the welds being painted. Yes, I have seen and done this professionally and what I have witnessed is done this way. If you take a tee top, try some paint remover on the welds and you will see the paint come off. Look at pic #1, this was definitely painted with a brush.Oh, BDA? Not sure what you mean, refresh my memory.
Thanks for the comments guys. These welds on the tower were definately painted, and looked good. I'm gonna try and find some scrap anodized to see how it works. I painted mine with aluminum colored rustoleum paint, which the owner said would be fine. I'm not sure but it seemed the pedastels were coated with something. Maybe clear coated like aluminum wheels, because when i cleaned them with a wire brush it seemed to take off something different than the normal oxide that builds up. But it didn't seem like anodized
thanks again, I'll let you know when I find some scrape to play withScott
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Cracker....BDA= bright dipped anodized
In missouri pontoon fences are made of anodized stock that is bent and welded and then left alone...it is the plain silver anodize not the bright polished stuff but is not painted afterward. When welded it just almost matches the finish that it came with. This is aquired skill.
I have also repaired and modified wakeboard towers but never ran across one that had welds painted. Not saying they ain't out there I just never messed with one or noticed one either. I'll start looking more now.
I live in Camdenton MO and have at least six of the major pontoon mfgs within driving distance and know several people working at them. My son was a railing welder for some time for both Bass Tracker and later Voyager and they both just weld pre-annodized stock and that is all. (5356 rod) On this particular type it is like the annodize slag or impurities or whatever you wanna call it just floats along the top and then just freezes like that and looks pretty good still. They have been doing that in this region for over 20 years now and you don't see any corrosion altho we are a fresh water enviroment. I fix a fair amount of it myself from time to time and have gotten better at it as time goes by.(pretty welds)
Indiana has several pontoon mfgs as well and they anodize their railings after they are made and it shows in the quality of the welds. We have several powder coaters here but no companies that anodize large parts.
Fusion King, I was going to ask if the boats were built for fresh or salt water. But you answered it. We have all salt here [Atlantic Ocean] and these welds were for sure painted with something. Maybe with no salt it doesnt corrode bad like aluminum does here? So they don't need to do anything to it, not sureScott
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Spoke to a buddy of mine today about what he used to paint his welds on anodized aluminun. He prefers a paint made by Sheffield (silver color). He says he has also used the aluminum colored Rustoleum but prefers the Sheffield because it has better shelf life. Says the Rustoleum gums up before he gets halfway thru a small can (1/2 pint).
This guy has been building boat towers for over 20 years. He built one for me on a 65' Viking Sportfisherman that I sold and it was a thing of beauty. The member from Ocean City, Md., may have seen the boat (Three Sons) since she spends part of the year there (west OC).
He used to use a Sync 250 for tower building when he and I worked for the same company. He now uses a Dynasty 300 and loves it. Really impressed with the portability. Says he doesn't use a lot of the "gee whiz" features it has, but then again, he's been doing marine fabrication for over 20 years. Ironically, he doesn't even use a foot or thumb control--just a simple on/off switch on the handle. Today he was welding at 191 amps--says he likes to run hot and move fast. His out of position (most tower welds are) look like they were done (in position) with a machine. Needless to say, I can't hold a candle to this guy. Guess that's what 20 years 6-8 hours a day can do for you. (I don't expect to be around that long)
Anyway, hope the paint tidbit helps.
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Sorry HMW,
After posting, I went back and realized that YOU were the guy from OC.
One more tidbit. He doesn't do any "prep" of the anodized aluminum. Just, like I mentioned, runs hot and fast. He used to do all the tower building for Bluewater Yacht Sales in Hampton, VA. One of our brokers spends a lot of time over in OC (Brian McDermott). Don't know if you know him.
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Melisa Crook has set the standard for Southwestern Community College's dance team.
Crook is the head coach of the Southwestern Dazzlers, an athletic program still in its infancy but growing steadily everyday.
Crook, originally from Indianola, attended Simpson College where she was part of the drill team and captained the team for a year, and taught dance and tumbling. She received her degree in social work, but has maintained her interest in athletics.
"That's what we were really looking for, someone with a strong background in dancing," said SWCC Athletic Director Bill Krejci.
Since college Crook has gotten married, had children and is pursuing a master's degree in teaching. She took her daughter to dance classes when she was three, and signed up for an adult class. From there she taught at Leslie's Dance Emporium and became a nationally certified dance instructor.
In September 2012 she received a call from Matt Thompson, dean of student services at SWCC.
"He just wanted to have a conversation about whether I'd be intersted in actually taking over what they've had for a dance team, and he said, 'I want something real. I want a real coach who knows dance, somebody who would know how to recruit girls who know how to dance and really understand that concept,'" said Crook.
The dance program was not an official, formalized organization until this September and is not a varsity club sport. It is funded through scholarships and budget, and scholarships are available for girls to be a part of the team.
"This year I had to basically, from the student body SWCC has, I had to find some girls who could dance," said Crook. "But due to the way they set up the program, I'll be able to recruit (during this school year)."
Currently the Dazzlers consist of eight team members: Chelsi Cornelius, Abbey Bakerink, Logan Kinyon, Sarah Henrichs, Ashley Davidson, Leah Day, Amber Spainhower and Megan Doubleday.
Crook and the team sat down together and chose the name "Dazzlers," something they feel they can incorporate into their image as a group.
Because the team members have varied dance backgrounds, Crook decided to focus on precision dancing, a method of dancing that uses straight lines and geometric figures. The team incorporates techniques from cheerleading and dance, such as jumps and turns, and will use tumbling in the future. The main goal is to make the dances visually stimulating to watch.
Different things Crook looks for in dancers are formalized dance experience, skill level, basic understanding of dance, technique and commitment.
"When you have a dance team for a college or any school, they're there to represent the school. They're kind of like ambassadors to their athletic departments," said Crook.
The Dazzlers will perform at men's and women's basketball games, dance competitions and the Iowa State Drill Team Association State High School and College Dance Team Championships at Wells Fargo Arena next year.
"They really need to connect to the activities going on at the school," saed Crook. "Basketball's a huge thing for SWCC. We have some great teams and the coaches want to have good involvement from the community, and that's where we kind of jump in."
Recently the team was able to get their first set of uniforms and warm-ups.
Several goals for the team is to grow to 10 members and establish a core team with strong technical skills. The girls also follow the same rules as other athletes in terms of academics and promoting SWCC.
The Dazzlers' next performance will be Saturday, Dec. 15 for the men's basketball doubleheader against Southeast Nebraska at 3 p.m. The co-ed and faculty dances will be held in February. The team will perform at Jam the Gym, held by Creston High School, March 8.
"I only get them for two years," said Crook. "Just getting to know them and knowing that they want to work together, it's been really, really fun."