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Gravitational Economics
(Note: I do not posess a formal education, please refrain from pedagogical attacks as I am "unarmed.") It begins with a friend in college 20 years ago, he speculated on the idea of the "Black Hole Theory" of money. Simply put it deals with entrenched capital or "Mattress Money" and its effect on the economy. The reference was to the black hole that money seems to fall into in society when, for example, individuals with capital hoard it and prevent its circulation, hence "Mattress Money." His general idea was that an individual with hoarded money still effects the flow of capital around them. Money must flow in order to have value. My thought turned to physics. Black holes affect space around them but are invisable. Gravity makes this possible.
"The wealthy get wealthier, the poor get poorer" This expresses the general view of the flow of capital. I believe that some of the equations found in the field of physics could be adapted to analyze this and understand the dynamics. Money is governed by the principle of gravity. This is not just capital gains, investment or interest or any other mechanism for static capital growth. This would be an analysis of the movement of money through society and its effect. For example: the wealthy are constantly being courted. This may involve gifts or significant discounts (or free) products and services. This would constitute the "pull" of capital gravity on people, activities and money. This could be viewed as an extension of the "Canadian Disease" (an economic term). While I understand it, I have not the skills to realize it.
Jul 6 2012: Sadly they don't and the only reason why is that we live in a society that is founded on predatory principles. This is not limited to economics but is seen most clearly there, and in war. Just try to complain about not having a home or enough to eat and see what happens. Authority by force of threat is slavery repackaged. This is not designed for a Twenty-First century, global, technological society. It is not sustainable. The discussion that we are all having, whether we know it or not, is how the future will be shaped. I suspect that it only works one way, just like the universe, and if we get it wrong, we will pass away from the world.
I believe that there is a path open, but it requires new thinking. I believe that the fundamental value that underlies economics is the hours of a human life. One way or the other it comes down to that. For those of you that still think kindly of John Maynard Keynes, the fundamental generation of wealth occurs from the bottom up, not the top down. In the U.S over the last several decades an unusual phenomenon has occurred, productivity. This is how Keynes is subverted. In the 1960's there was much talk of the future in which workers would labor less, produce the same, earn the same and have greater free time. Many nations actually moved in this direction. But here, productivity was converted into wealth at the top, leaving Americans working much harder, earning no more and having no time whatsoever. It hasn't worked out so well.
Finally, the thrust of my original proposal dealt with a more organic and sustainable understanding of the economics of society. I then observed that capital seems to behave in a manner similar to gravity and thought that pursuit of this line of reasoning could be informative. There have been many such theories in recent years. Perhaps its time to look for a new kind of economics. War with mars is not an option, neither the exploitation of THEIR workers. Its just us and we are all on this planet
Jul 7 2012: Hello Thomas,
I agree with what you describe here yet I am pessimistic that this 'new kind of economics' will be able to transform out of the given state without 'force majeur'.
The given ideology of 'continuous growth' can not sustain on a planet with limited resources, yet just a view are willing to step back to see this 'bigger picture'.
I am afraid, almost convinced, that he 'current system' got to hit the wall, badly, before it is able to transorm. Not because of 'understanding', because of a lack in option to continue.
Jul 7 2012: Part of the problem is perception. Continuous growth can happen as our economic system is transiting to a virtual model with, essentially, virtual products. Add to that the emergent economies, micro-finance, crowd sourced funding and freelance, internet based employment and the bottom up dynamic is in place. The sustainable model (if you count trends that are not of "western origin.") is developing and the understanding is that a more democratic distribution of wealth (resources) is part of that model. As to the "Singularity-Class" technology, considered that 1/3 of the human race has a cell phone.
Your pessimism is not only well founded but highly advisable. The future is potential only until manifest. As far as hitting the wall, we have, and it has had an impact. This is why the forces of autocracy are fighting so hard in the U.S. and Europe, they feel they need to. Thank you very much for your thoughts on the matter.
Jul 7 2012: Hello Thomas,
as the 'western' concept of value relies on scarcity, the concept of continues growth becomes obsolete in a virtual model. This actually is the source of the creation of 'intellectual property', to keep the good old habits and the world as it is. This mindset has always stopped societies to transform towards a rich public domain and common wealth and is doing anything to keep it that way. If it comes to 'intellectual property' the best advise I have for those who claims them is 'then don't go public!'. Stay at home with your ideas, stay at your own property and let the public 'die' in unawareness of your mind. Yet don't force them to bend around your intention to make a buck... This may sounds tough for economic liberals, yet in a digital, virtual world without scarcity the intention to also create it 'yirtually' reveals itself... This is a long topic to discuss about... :o)
Lejan .
Jul 7 2012: Hello Thomas,
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In case you have not seen it so far, here you can find an interesting video collage by Kirby Ferguson on this topic, called:
Everything is a Remix
Part 1: http://vimeo.com/14912890 *The Song Remains the Same*
Part 2: http://vimeo.com/19447662 *Remix inc.*
Part 3: http://vimeo.com/25380454 *The Elements of Creativity*
Part 4: http://vimeo.com/36881035 *Sytem Failure*
Part 4 summarizes the very meaning of what ideas are meant to be to which I highly agree.Jul 6 2012: This is about as erudite as you need to be on this subject:
Human beings want to survive, all of them, those that don't are ill.
Money helps you to survive, it help everyone to survive.
Opportunity is created by investment, investment capital goes where it is treated best.
Some people create more wealth because they are better at this subject than others. Almost always the rich guys become philanthropists. Fewer and fewer of these people inherit their money.
The thing that has raised our standard of living from hunter gather to today is the above that is SELF EVIDENT, the rest is conjecture.
Jul 6 2012: Investment capital only has economic value (in the context of the socioeconomic system) when it either lowers the cost of living, freeing income to circulate for the worker or by creating jobs. If a billion dollar investment creates 1000 jobs it has less value than one that creates 10,000 jobs. As you point out people simply want to survive and money is how in our economy. The fewer jobs that are created the more energy is lost. Consider: the money invested was harvested from a lower economic strata (generally speaking, in a consumer-centric system). Each dollar represents X human hours. If those hours create products that are distributed at a higher economic level the only benefit is the income, no net gain. If each of those human hours goes "up the line" and creates fewer jobs than created the capital, no net gain. The more wealth that concentrates at the top (higher economic strata) the less that economic growth results in net human gain. As far as philanthropy goes, after the capital is harvested (from us) returning a portion to others later has no real benefit. "I sell you a pound of wheat for $10, 20 years later after I have accumulated a billion dollars (I have a market lock or a government mandate) I give 100 million to build a school that will offer education to your descendents." I don't see the real value to the over-all health of an economic system. At the turn of the 20th century the "Robber Barron's" in the US turned to philanthropy as a means of deflecting the anger of the American people. (John D Rockefeller was one of the first to pioneer the idea of public relations) Philanthropy is a little like an apology in many cases. The giving pledge campaign is a worthy thing but I would rather they not take all the money first and then give a little back, even if one should give all of their wealth, its still only a fraction of what was harvested.
Jul 6 2012: As to what should be the first paragraph (not to be a grammar nanny, but a paragraph would be nice every now and then?).
Products get produced where the demand is. Trust me the hardest buck you will ever make is creating products for the rich. It is much preferable to own a McDonalds than a fancy restaurant with unbelievably unreasonable patrons. Your premise is unreal.
In your second paragraph regarding philanthropy your assumption is that the pie is one size and the money was taken from the masses, no it was not, Rockefeller figured out a way to lower the cost of oil allowing everyone to have a better mode of transportation. Who did he take the wealth from the horse and buggy people? The point is simple Rockefeller did not take the wealth, he created it and it was a win win situation.
The money was reinvested; these guys like all human beings are real good about looking out for their own interests.Jul 6 2012: money is not that difficult. if you want to understand how it works, i recommend murray rothbard's book, the mystery of banking.
in a nutshell. money is just another commodity, not more, not less. there are no mystic properties of it. the only difference between money and wheat for example is that wheat has a direct use, namely it can be eaten, while money can not be used directly, only to exchange for something. it leads to another notable difference, namely that we need a specific amount of wheat. half of that amount is not enough, we don't get the necessary nutrition. but the total amount of money in circulation does not matter at all. the value of money adjusts.
in your case, suppose i decide to put aside 1000 bucks. to do that, i need to create 1000 bucks worth of something (work), but don't buy anything. as a result, there will be 1000 bucks worth of stuff out there that nobody is willing to buy at the current price level. that will result in a drop in prices, which allows other people to get a little more stuff for the same amount of money. as my consumption went down, other people's consumption goes up by the same amount.
this of course can lead to a shift in the composition of production. since people might not want to get that much more wheat. rather, they buy some chocolate. wheat production might go down, chocolate production might go up. typically it results in some effort being redirected to production goods (capital goods), as opposed to consumption goods. it helps the economy to produce more goods with less effort. through this effect, hoarding money is good for the economy.
Jul 6 2012: Your points are well taken. However I am approaching the subject from a macro-economic standpoint. As to the nature of transactional economic process you are very right. Your case regarding my example (sorry, I forgot to mention that that was an example, I actually subsist on disability and "borrowed" internet (friend). assumes a product centric economy. Karl Marx's theories, while very relavent then lose definition in the modern world with most of the economic activity focusing on non-material product. Annual production of wheat, while vital, is limited by physical constraints. Consider what the constraints are on the annual production of software. There was a time when money existed as a representational system of exchange where value was directly derived from physical assets, commodities and land. This is not wholly the case anymore. Money is energy, that energy is the work that people do, the economic equivalence to Einsteins famous equation would be labor rates, or should be. The mass equivalence might then be a function of inflation and price indices. Perhaps there might be an economic version of C-squared in E=MC2. Thank you for your thoughts
Jul 6 2012: in my view, there is no difference between micro and macro economics. i know only one.
marx's theories are very relevant, but also very wrong. their relevance is the peculiar fact that many people believes them.
software production is just as limited as wheat production. it is not even that much different. all material comes from nature. we just reform, rearrange them. one rearrangement is wheat in human edible form. another rearrangement is a computer that has a certain magnetic pattern on its hard drive (i.e. software). both needs human effort to produce. and time is scarce.
money is NOT energy, as i explained, it is more like information if you want a metaphor. but it is a commodity like wheat or steel.
you had the theory that money attracts more money. it is not the case, although indeed looks like that. the correct statement is: success attracts capital. or efficiency attracts capital. any set of resources can be used to produce a whole array of different products (notice that resource can be time, product can be a software or a stage act). money tends to go to agents that produce the most valuable products out of the least valuable resources. the difference is called profit (or loss). profit comes from good ideas and good practices. capital in itself does not create profit. it is easy to make that mistake, because usually all the singers can sing, all the shoemakers can make shoes, otherwise they would not be singers or shoemakers. similarly investors usually know how to invest, or they have to look for another job really soon. we don't say that tools make the shoemaker. it is also false to assume that capital makes profit. investors make profit by using capital smartly.
edward long
Jul 6 2012: QUOTE: "The use of money is all the advantage there is in having it."-- Benjamin Franklin.
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Ben seems to agree that, "money must flow in order to have value", as you say.
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Jul 6 2012: I think that the metaphor you propose will likely be more fruitful in your attempt to understand than the actual equations. Because gravity is a physical phenomenon, there is a consistency in pull so that the masses and the distance between them, for example, offer a system with fewer other relevant variables than a system that is driven to an important extentt by the behaviors of people.
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Slightly off the track of your specific question, you may be interest in a little old book by Albert Hirschman called The Moon and the Ghetto. The purpose, as I now recall it, was to explain in simple terms why technical problems are so much more tractable often than problems involving human behavior.
You probably know this, but models and equations have long been a very big part of understanding and predicting money flows, accumulation of wealth, and so forth. They just are not the same equations as in physics.Jul 6 2012: Hello Thomas,
thank you for sharing this interesting idea and I really like the analogy you have sketched here.
Even though I like the concept of the 'gravitational effect' of money, the classical laws of physics usually don't like 'exceptions' much, as it would be difficult to explain why most apples fall to the ground, whereas some pears would rather choose to levitate instead and this even within the same garden.
In relation to money, those two fruity extremes could be, let's say, John D. Rockefeller and the Dalai Lama and you pick the one who remains levitating in this picture. :o)
The law of gravity as we know it would need a fundamental makeover to explain why money would not have the same effect on individuals as it has on matter, and therefore would not be physical anymore.
Therefore economic sciences got invented to understand the fundamental principles in different economies and to seek for 'cause and effect' relations within it. It depends how you look at it, but for me, economic sciences is a sub-discipline to behavioural science, as it explores the interaction and dynamics of behaviour in between interwoven and distinct groups of entities.
As you can see on the stock market, econemy does not react reational. It is driven by deep emotions, irrational decisions, fear, hope, greed..., you name it. Those principles are quite difficult to get by with the tools of physics.
Yet if analogies makes one understand things better or give another thought, another light on them - even if not all aspects match in comparison, they did their job.
If not laws of physics, what you can apply in this matter is the language of math and results of observations to try to create formulas and algorithms to describe the effect which money has on people. And if they proove valid you then have find a way to predict them.
The film 'A beautiful mind' shows a version of the life of the mathematician John Forbes Nash, whos work was partly related to this.
Debra Smith
Jul 6 2012: I just wanted to confirm that 'formal education is not required and that most of us enjoy and welcome the fresh peraspectves that come forth. Perhaps some of us get used to using the jargon and declarations like the one you started with help immensely in shaping the discussion.
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I am no expeert in economics at all and I would love to learn more about these assertions, please:
I believe that some of the equations found in the field of physics could be adapted to analyze this and understand the dynamics. Money is governed by the principle of gravity. This is not just capital gains, investment or interest or any other mechanism for static capital growth.
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Jul 6 2012: To expand your sentiment a little, Debra, any community can talk together and work together more productively if people who are less formally educated, those of whatever might be considered normally educated for the group, and those who are more educated in various ways are all valued and none stigmatized for what they do or don't know or how they speak or write. If a community can embrace all these differences, along with cultural differences, age differences, and so forth, so that no one is nervous about putting ideas forward, there are great opportunities for learning and cross-pollination all around.
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Jul 6 2012: What a very cool thing to say. All of my life has been unkind and more offten than not the wisdom of human experience is ditched via Acedemic fundamentalism, and other status based systems. This is the first time in my life that I've ever been respected, thank you all (even if my ideas are a "Cracked Pot" (sorry I just "Quotes")
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Jul 6 2012: That is remarkable history, Thomas. By the way, no one would take you for not formally educated by the way you express yourself.
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The fact is that wisdoms come from across the spectrum of education. I have been part of communities (at least temporarily) in which there is prejudice not against those with little formal education but rather against people who might be labeled as academics. I find that bias equally discouraging.
Debra Smith
Jul 6 2012: YES to both of Frizie's comments. I second nd appreciae both but I AM OUT OF thumbs up! You must have besen particularly wonderful this week!Jul 6 2012: Thank you sir. Prejudice, elitism and other such tribal behaviors are fundamentally counter-productive. Matter must aggregate for reality to exist. This is accomplished by gravity and Color charge (Quantum ChromoDynamics, QCD). These patterns of behavior break the bonds of union and weaken society.Jul 17 2012: Actually, What Gail is describing (somewhat "drippingly?") is very true. Our socio-evolutionary past stems from a root of tribal, dominant-mail, top-down paradigm. That is natural. Our salvation is that the new models are founded on a conceptual and technological basis that is highly profitable. 50 years ago starting a major technological company in a garage was far more difficult. Now we have Kickstarter and other "Social Capital" systems that are incubating new companies, technologies and models like a greenhouse.
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We will either evolve or fail, period.
Gail .
Jul 17 2012: Our economic system is a clearly thought-out SYSTEM. It cannot exist without a disparity between the rich and the poor. It is a Ponzi Scheme invented by bankers (who own government) and is guaranteed to fail sooner rather than later.
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Our economic MODEL is not the only economic model that exists, and it is certainly the worst if not close to it.
I wouldn't look at it from a standpoint of gravity. I would look at a natural death analogy. All man-made systems that include a violation of the natural laws, are born with the seeds of their own destruction built into them. They grow - often achieving godhood - and then decline, as our form of pseudo capitalism has grown, become our god, and is in decline.
If too many people hoard $$$, then bankers simply release more into the economy because nations do not print their own money. Banks "invent" it into existence at an incredible rate.
Bankers work for profits. Wars = profits. Peace not so. Illness & injury = profits. Wellness not so. Inequality = profits. Equality not so. In our scarcity economy, you cannot get richer without taking away from those who have little.
The problem is not that economies are destined to die. It's that those cancerous economies like ours are destined to die.
You can learn a lot about economies on YouTube. Start with learning about the Fed. It's an eye-opener.
Jul 17 2012: thank you for the short introduction into "metaphoric economics" or "economic poetry".Jul 15 2012: Believe it or not, after considering what such an approach to economics might be called, and settling on "Quantum Economics," I discovered the following: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_economics. Apparently this was outlined in the 1950's. And here I thought the name was a little goofy...Well, at least I can say I'm not alone in my wacky notions...thank you all!Jul 12 2012: I have been unable to respond due to personal issues. First, I am not concerned with the reputation or legality of Rockefeller. The United States of America passed the Sherman Anti-trust act to prevent corporations replacing the government as the primary source of political power.
In pursuit of the original idea and the discussion of it I would like to propose a few observations.
1) Money is energy. money is a unit of exchange, and so is a photon. Mass and Energy are inextricability linked in physics. logically there would be a similar relationship between money and property. The problem comes in (IMHO) when we consider that very little of the "money" in the world is backed by a direct property relationship. If we analyse the structure of value creation it starts with labor. This is the famous adage "Time is Money!" It is indeed. What, if anything would be the E=MC2 of economics? What is the real value of a unit of currency?
2)Gravity. The force of attraction (or repulsion) that exists between two blocks of captial. What would be the economic equivilant of the Gravitational constant?
3) Entropy. This must apply to economics but needs to be codified. This would also lead to the laws of thermodynamics
I use a term "capital velocity." I use it to relate to the number of times that a unit of currency (value not actual printed cash) changes hands in a given time frame. I believe that this is an important consideration. Much of my ruminations center around a connection between micro and macro economics and building a basis for a new understanding of a socio-economic system that can help define the future of our world, not justify its past. Again Thank you!Jul 7 2012: No! not a culprit! a man of his times, not ours. I speak only of the nature of economics at a time in U.S. history when the twentyth century was forming. As to the relative "moral" or "ethical" nature of anything, I am a very firm Cultural Relativist. If you say its unethical then it is, for you. I do not question or raise issue with this. In the U.S. corporate espionage is a crime, under certain circumstances as is price fixing. However, I will see what I can find on those references you requested. Shall I message you directly with the information or just post a reference here?
Jul 7 2012: my ethics don't change with time, but my point was that he is not a culprit even by today's standards, if you get your logic and facts right.
about the references, as you like. but please filter them throughly. i hate wasting time on unreliable and unclear articles. i've seen way too many of them.Jul 7 2012: Ah! I was unaware that you are familiar with the work of Mises. I understand a little better your "angle of view." I have great respect for the work of great minds, like Ludwig Von Mises. There were recorded incidents of actual violence against teamsters (the horse "team" drivers, the origin of the modern use of the term in America) as well as competitors that refused to give in. Much of the tactics used would be recognized today as corporate espionage, price fixing and other business practices currently frowned upon.
As I mentioned in my two part post, I am hopeful of "staying on point" with regard to the subject of potential new economic theories and mechanisms. Positive or Negative assertions regarding the ethical character of past events is illustrative but not actionable. We are, like it or not facing the formation of a global society. This requires letting go of the past and "he said, she said" and begin a dialog on a potentially better idea. Your knowledge on the subject is well developed and your input very probative as to the nature of what has and hasn't worked and how to view future industry, capital and society.
Jul 7 2012: any sources on violence?
price fixing is a meaningless term. my prices are always fix, until i change them. and i can do nothing to competitor prices.
in my book, corporate espionage is not a crime, as long as no property violations or coercion is involved.
before we attempt to change things, it is imperative to understand what do we have now. so maybe these sidetrackings are not so much waste of time. i didn't want to just pass by the fact that you called one of the biggest modern day heroes a culprit.Jul 7 2012: [response to Krisztián Pintér re: illegal...]
As I understand it, in some cases actual coercion was involved but mostly the acts consisted of forcing other companies and individuals to merge with him, sell out to him, or face being run out of business. I regret that the details of the period have left memory but the information is available I'm sure. I do understand that to a degree this is somewhat controversial in nature. The laws did not exist then that do now, the reason for my comment that those methods would be illegal now, not then. However it was largely due to Standard Oil that the Anti-trust laws came into being.
Jul 7 2012: coercion? i have never heard about it, and it is unclear how could a company coerce anyone. threatening of driving out of business is not illegal. the more successful company always drives less successful businesses out, that is normal in a market economy.
standard oil was successful because of continued innovation.
more on the issue:
http://wiki.mises.org/wiki/Standard_OilJul 7 2012: Hello Jan-Bernd, the intellectual property issue is a very large and problematic one. Interestingly enough this is, i believe, a method for establishing command control structures for the virtual future. As the human race is in a constant struggle for a stable system there will be counter-forces such a "Copy Left" and "Creative Commons" efforts. That they win or no is not as important as the balance of forces in the conflict. The Intellectual Property laws are regressive and western-centric. Any modernization of the laws (like the modernization of banking law) would naturally result in a move toward a more balanced and sustainable model. Indeed this is a challange, very critical and a very long topic indeed....
Regarding scarcity and resource availablity. Physical resources like food and energy are certainly limited. But, with technology both can be extended vastly, and I believe they will. The challenge is to prevent the "Intellectual Property" and "Gene Trolls" from crippling distribution. This was how Rockefeller took control of the oil industry. Very erudite and insightful comments, thank you!
Jul 7 2012: sigh.
rockefeller did not take over the oil industry, not for a single moment in time. this is so disappointing to see that we base our reasoning on statements that are simply factually not true.
Jul 7 2012: At a critical stage in the development of Standard Oil John D Rockefeller focused on oil transportation from the oil fields to the refineries. At the time much of this was via horse and wagon. The short version of the story is that Standard Oil used what we would consider today, illegal business practices to gain control of that specific segment of the industry. As a result his domination of the nascent oil industry was set. The rest is history.
This is my understanding of that phase of Standard Oil's history, If you have correct information please share it with me. I hope that our dialog will continue, its our future, not mine.
Jul 7 2012: illegal how? he put road blocks in front of competitor trucks?Jul 6 2012: I am trying to avoid introducing into the discussion anything that verges on the ideological or the political. But in order to clarify my thinking I should respond to the issues raised.
P.T. Barnum said "There's a sucker born every minute, and one to take him." On Wall Street the saying is "....eat what you kill." In the end there are two kinds of people, slaves and slavers, predator and prey. This is the essence of social Darwinism expressed in its naked glory. We live in a top down, command world. The few rule the many and thus it shall ever be. The brilliant mathematician John Nash in his pursuit of game theory in society created a game called "F__k You, Buddy" (my deepest apologies...) this is clearly a statement. I recognize the predatory, top down nature of our socioeconomic system. I am a realist and have, in the distant past, had some experience in international business on a small scale. I recognize the fundamental basis of the view point.
I differ with it. This emerges not from some moral or ethical motivation. I do feel those things as well. The simple fact is (IMHO) that this system is not sustainable. Sustainability is not a matter of solar panels and recycling, its an issue of the very structure of our society itself. Foreign exchange is going to be difficult when there is no "Foreign" anymore. Globalization is not a conspiracy it's an organic reality. Our population is growing and will continue. Perhaps future social forces or other developments will have the effect of controlling that but none the less, we will increase. Growth is the very nature of an economic system. Malthusianism is outdated. The world's food production (2005) of fruits, vegetables and grains was 3600 calories per person per day. The global production of energy (2010) was 38 Kwh per person, per hour. Certainly there is enough there for all to enjoy a decent standard of living. (con't in next post)
Jul 6 2012: The best way to predict the future is by looking at the past. I don't see the dire circumstances that you describe. Once again please review this video:
Didn't you say that you depend on public support? doesn't that speak against the predator mentality?
I do agree with your sentiments regarding Keynes.
Jul 6 2012: Thank you! I had intended to review that talk. And you are right it does, most of my life has been inextricably entwined with the social welfare state, which I abandoned for a time. This is precisely what I am referring to. The predator-prey relationship, while a prevalent paradigm, is not the only model. As far as dire circumstances go a very long time ago I realized the potential for the future. Resources will be infinite and with a population of 10 billion we would be well provided by society. It is our present circumstances that are "dire," if I may quote you. My thrust is toward a new view of the economic system as a means to that end, for all the human race.
As the numbers show, we are already generating raw production sufficient to sustain the world with a reasonable standard of living, yet over 10 % of the world is suffering starvation, a number that has exploded while global production skyrocketed. We just need to organize things better and suffering could end in my lifetime. (Knock Wood) Besides, imagine the wealth that would be possible with a sustainable global model and a bottom up wealth generation dynamic with "singularity-class" technology to boot! Just from the title I see that Mr. Diamandis's presentation will be very enjoyable!
Jul 7 2012: Have a nice day ThomasJul 7 2012: You are welcome, thomas.
Rhona Pavis
Jul 7 2012: I disagree with you, pat gilbert. Those who study history seem to repeat the mistakes of history. Only the names of the "enemies" keep changing. We do need a new economics. Perhaps money income should not be linked to work.
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Jul 7 2012: Disagreement duly noted Rhona Pavis.Jul 7 2012: The connection between money, income and work is the very thing that needs to return. For those in the U.S.; does anybody remember union benefits, good paying jobs with retirement and such? We are less competitive now than then and our standard of living has faded. What I think is needed is the establishment of a direct connection in the form of a time-based currency. In other words; the standard of currency value is the labor rate (NOT income) of human effort. Just as carbon credits become currency the basis of currency can be anything or nothing. Thank you Rhona!Jul 6 2012: Thank you Edward, I had forgotten that quote. It is interesting that the Fed calculates the actual value of this effect based on the effect of fractional reserve lending. Inflation also has an effect, that being the negative growth of money. The reality is that a pile of cash in the mattress is without economic value, it does not change hands, which I believe is the real value that is imparted to money by its circulation. Consider the effect of stimulus, that old Kensyan evil (grin). Which would have a stronger effect on job creation, giving all the money to one person (company etc...) or providing smaller packets of energy to a greater number of entities? The more that a single dollar changes hands the greater work that it does, work equals energy and that translates into mass (money). Very cool, just gotta love 'ol ben...Jul 6 2012: Thank you Fritzie, I will look up that reference. While I recognize that the same equations do not directly apply I believe that the patterns viewed from "1000 yards" seem to fall into those same behaviors as in the behavior of physical systems. Recent research has uncovered a relationship between body size, food consumption and relative density of food in the environment. This would appear to be a pattern that follows rules founded in physical systems and is calculated with similar equations. As to the references to behavioral economics, just 20 years ago this was considered speculative at best. Yet now, no major investment firm would be without it on some level. I consider human behavior, attitudes and reactions to be emergent from a deeper base of patterns that would include the body mass relationship above. (food = capital, body mass = energy potential perhaps).Jul 6 2012: Consider this Jan-Bernd, You have $10,000 to invest, you are given to opportunities, one a small start-up idea from a fella on unemployment and the other a major firm. While personal attitudes will influence as well as market analysis, the relative likelihood of investment in the smaller is statistically much lower, with each investor having different reasons for the same decision. This difference is the capital mass, the greater wealth of the major firm attracts investment (stock purchase) far more than the idea of the smaller. This could be seen as a similar function to gravity
F = G {m_1 * m_2}/{r^2} in this the masses (fixed, not relativistic, although I would think the latter would be more accurate) with the two blocks of capital as the masses and the distance serving as an expression of relative "closeness" (i.e; I am a green activist and would rather die than invest in "big firm" or I work for a company owned by "big firm" and am very likely to invest.
BTW; I view Behavioral Economics in the same vein and believe that the fundamental patterns are analogous to universal natural patterns in nature ("I would rather earn interest than work" -conservation of momentum perhaps?) Your reference to "Levity" and the comparison to John D and the Dalai Lama are very insightful and perhaps relate to a meaningful connection between behavior, perception and observed patterns in society.Jul 6 2012: Thank you for your kindness Debra, I am a bit sensitive to my lack of education. "It takes money to make money." That statement smacks of the same bootstrapping problem encountered in physics, at each stage we learn more but never find the point where the systems starts, such as in the "big bang" or the question of the origin of mass (The recent discovery of a Higgs Boson Candidate may explain particle mass but not the origin of the mass of the Higgs itself. Interestingly enough, a physicist made an analogy regarding the Higgs Field as a star party in Hollywood. Mass-less particles are like unknown people walking through the room, no one notices (Weakly interacting), but if Tom Cruise tries to walk through the room the crowd increases around him (massive particles). Dynamic systems obey rules no matter what involves. Human dynamics or particle dynamics. It follows that there would be similarities. Money attracts money, Having a billion dollars in investment, I regularly earn 60 to 100 million annually in gains. I do nothing with the money only capital gains, interest and the like. While I am aware that others are using the money it is still static capital. The equation of Newtonian gravity might, for example, be used to quantify the relative effect of a given block of capital (like my money) on another block. Perhaps the Lagrange point could be used to quantify the likelihood of an acquisition. What effect would orbital dynamics have on the analysis of business groups, big companies with smaller ones "in orbit," whole or party owned could be viewed as the gravitational capture of the big company. Larger bodies would orbit farther out (more distant Lagrangian = less than controlling interest?) The warping of space and time would also offer interesting insights on the effect of wealth on society such as unemployment, capital flight and the effect of marketing on social issues.


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Southwest Valley 59, CAM 20
ANITA — After falling behind early on the road, the Southwest Valley Timberwolves battled back for a key 59-20 win over a talented CAM team here Friday.
"We had a lot of respect for CAM going in," Southwest Valley head coach Kent Bass said. "We knew they had a lot of quality kids and coaches. Early on, they kind of handled us. We didn't play with a lot of energy. We had a couple of sparks there in the second quarter that kind of catapulted us."
One of those sparks was a 55-yard punt return for a score by senior Jordan Stuart, putting the Timberwolves on the board, giving them an 8-6 lead.
Bass said it was a last-minute substitution, as Nick Spring normally handles the punt return duties. But Bass felt Stuart could give the Timberwolves a spark, and that's exactly what he did.
Stuart added three rushing touchdowns in the contest, including a 51-yarder on a quarterback keeper in the fourth quarter.
Zach Barton led the Timberwolves' rushing attack with 142 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries. He recorded the only reception of the night for Southwest Valley — an 19-yarder.
Southwest Valley came up with four interceptions in the game, including one returned 45 yards for a touchdown by Tyler Bissell in the third quarter.
"Tyler's pick-six was huge for us there in the third quarter," Bass said. "That was all film study. He knew what route was coming and he sat on it. Scott Vanderhoof's pick was the same. The kids did a great job of film study."
Spring and Gunnar McCuen also intercepted passes for Southwest Valley, now 4-1 for the season and 3-1 in Eight-Man District 8. The Timberwolves travel to Lenox on Friday to play the Tigers in their homecoming game.
"Lenox is again proven to be one of the top teams in this district," Bass said. "It's going to be a challenge. I think our kids are going to be ready for the opportunity, but we're going to have to be ready to play."
Southwest Valley 59, CAM 20
1st quarter
CAM — Trace Ticknor 7 run (2-pt. failed), 7:01
2nd quarter
SWV — Jordan Stuart 55 punt return (2-pt. successful), 6:32
SWV — Stuart 1 run (2-pt. successful), 2:09
3rd quarter
SWV — Zach Barton 35 run (2-pt. failed), 10:16
SWV — Tyler Bissell 45 interception (2-pt. successful), 8:50
SWV — Stuart 2 run (2-pt. successful), 2:18
4th quarter
CAM — Logan Dinkla 20 pass from Drew Ticknor (2-pt. failed), 11:56
SWV —Stuart 51 run (2-pt. successful), 11:04
SWV — Barton 10 run (Kick successful), 6:19
CAM — Dylan Amdor 3 run (2-pt. successful), 5:00
SWV — Preston Fleharty 3 run (Kick missed), 2:20
Individual leaders
Rushing: SWV - Zach Barton 19-142, Gunnar McCuen 10-69, Tyler Bissell 14-64, Jordan Stuart 7-24, Jerad Shires 3-22, Preston Fleharty 1-3, Jackson Soll 1-2. CAM - Dylan Amdor 11-92, Trace Ticknor 9-11, Drew Ticknor 9-17, Jordan Bazer 3-3.
Passing: SWV - Jordan Stuart 1-3-0 for 19 yards. CAM - Trace Ticknor 5-13-2 for 43 yards, Drew Ticknor 3-6-2 for 40 yards.
Receiving: SWV - Zach Barton 1-19. CAM - Dylan Amdor 4-33, Logan Dinkla 1-26, Jordan Bazer 2-10, Michael Holste 3-14.
Tackles (solo-assists): SWV - Keegan Longabaugh (5-9), Zach Barton (5-6), Jordan Stuart (4-1), Nick Spring (10-2), Tyler Bissell (5-1), Gunnar McCuen (1-1), Scott Vanderhoof (5-3), Kallan Schmelzer (9-2), Drey Barton (1-1), Clint Mullen (2-2), Jerad Shires (3-0).
Interceptions: SWV - Nick Spring 1, Tyler Bissell 1, Gunnar McCuen 1, Scott Vanderhoof 1.
Colo-Nesco 30,
East Union 20
COLO — Trailing by two points late in the game, East Union was marching down the field Friday night with a win in sight.
But Colo-Nesco's Taylor Hill had other plans, as he picked off a Cole Campbell pass and ran it back for a touchdown to give Colo-Nesco a 30-20 win over the Eagles in district play.
"We got the punt back, and were trying to march down with a minute and a half, and Cole threw it and he (Hill) stepped up and made a play, and ran it back for six," East Union head coach Steve Kinyon said.
Just prior to the pick-six, East Union senior Trevor Barnett had scored on a 1-yard run to close the score to 22-20.
The Eagles attempted an onside kick, and did not recover. But, the East Union defense held strong and forced Colo-Nesco to punt.
East Union recovered four fumbles in the game, but only converted one of those turnovers into points.
The Eagles trailed 22-6 at half, as Hill proved to be difficult to stop in the running game in the first half.
But, Kinyon said, the Eagles made adjustments at halftime and were able to hold him in check in the second half. East Union held Colo-Nesco scoreless in the second half until the pick-six.
Hill finished with 211 rushing yards for Colo-Nesco. Barnett led East Union with 51 rush yards on 12 carries and two touchdowns. He also caught two passes for 62 yards. Mason Gossman caught four passes for 47 yards and scored a 3-yard rushing touchdown.
The Eagles, now 1-4 overall and 0-2 in Eight-Man District 6 host Ankeny Christian Academy on Friday.
Colo-Nesco 30, East Union 20
Individual leaders
Rushing: EU - Trevor Barnett 12-51, Jonathan Weis 18-20, Mike Ward 3-15, Mason Gossman 1-3. CN - Taylor Hill 30-211, Alex Griffin 11-52, Grant Tiarks 2-11, Clayton Bryan 1-7.
Passing: EU - Cole Campbell 8-21-2 for 121 yards, Trevor Barnett 2-2-0 for 33 yards. CN - Taylor Hill 1-2-0 for 8 yards.
Receiving: EU - Trevor Barnett 2-62, Mason Gossman 4-47, Mike Ward 1-22, Jesse Akers 2-12, Cole Campbell 1-11. CN - Brady Stoeffler 1-8.
Tackles (solo-assists): EU - Tyler Kelley (3-10), Brandon Wittstock (3-10), Mike Ward (1-11), Clayton Miller (4-7), Devon Anderson (0-10), Kyle Seales (2-6), Cole Campbell (2-4), Brandon Hulsey (1-5), Trevor Barnett (1-2), Brogan Kinyon (1-2), Jonathan Weis (1-1).
Fumble recoveries: EU - Trevor Barnett 1, Tyler Kelley 1, Clayton Miller 1, Mike Ward 1.
Murray 47,
Wayne 22
MURRAY — Murray had its running game clicking Friday night in a 47-22 non-district victory over visiting Wayne of Corydon.
Andrew Rider rushed for 142 and four touchdowns, and Seth Nerness picked up 153 yards and two TDs on 18 carries. Thane Simmons completed two passes for 28 yards.
After Wayne cut the score to 19-16 before halftime, Rider returned the second-half kickoff for an apparent touchdown, but it was nullified by a penalty.
"After Wayne stopped our drive and took over inside our 30, we got a stop on fourth-and-seven from the 10-yard line," said Murray coach Keith Shields. "That gave us some momentum for the rest of the second half, as we outscored them 28-6 the rest of the way."
The Mustang got some pressure on Wayne quarterback Trent Moore in the fourth quarter, and Jack Jones came up with a big interception. On the next play, Rider went 50 yards to cap a three-TD Mustang flurry in five minutes.
"Our defensive continued to play well," Shields said. "Wayne has a nice group of athletes and gives you a variety of formations you must prepare for."
Sam Rockhold had 15 tackles for the Mustangs. Four of George Barber's tackles were for losses, and Nerness had a tackle for loss with 12 total stops.
This is the 60th year of Murray football, and some members of the first Murray team were recognized during homecoming ceremonies Friday.
The win sets up a big game Friday for the district lead when the Mustangs (4-1 overall, 3-0 district) travels to Adair-Casey.
Adair-Casey running back Clayton Plowman became Iowa's all-time leader in career rushing yards in eight-player football, snapping the previous record of 6,389 yards in the first quarter in a 79-14 victory over Mormon Trail on Friday night.
Plowman scored the Bombers' first touchdown and broke Tyler Tonderum of Armstrong-Ringsted's mark on the second possession.
Becoming Iowa's top eight-player rusher ever moved Plowman to fourth on the national list, and another 30 yards would move him past Zac Cardwell of Lowell, Ore. for third all-time.
With the scores, the senior also moved into third-place in Iowa eight-player history in career touchdowns.
Murray 47, Wayne 22
Wayne 8 8 0 6 - 22
Murray 13 6 14 14 - 47
1st quarter
M — Andrew Rider 5 run (Pat failed), 6:38
W — Clayton Keifer 29 pass from Trent Moore (Tyler Jamison pass from Moore), 3:45
M — Rider 30 run (Brandon Short kick), 2:27
2nd quarter
M — Seth Nerness 33 run (PAT failed), 8:33
W — C. Kiefer 5 run (Trent Carpenter pass from Moore), :33
3rd quarter
M — Rider 1 run (Sam Rockhold pass from Rider), 4:32
M — Nerness 1 run (pass failed), :06
4th quarter
M — Rider 50 run (Short kick), 10:15
W — C. Kiefer 10 run (pass failed), 6:46
M — Sam Rockhold 5 pass from Thane Simmons (Short kick), 1:53
Individual leaders
Rushing: M - Seth Nerness 18-153, Andrew Rider 16-`42, Sam Rockhold 2-4, Thane Simmons 4-(-14). W - Clayton Kiefer 26-144, Carson Kiefer 4-21, Trent Carpenter 3-8.
Passing: M - Thane Simmons 2-6-0 for 28 yards, Rider 1-1-0 for 3 yards. W - Trent Moore 11-25-1 for 94 yards.
Receiving: M - Matt Barnes 1-18, Rockhold 2-8. W - Clayton Kiefer 2-39, Carpenter 4-30, Tyler Jamieson 4-21, Ethan Horton 1-4.
Tackles (solo-assists): M - Sam Rockhold 9-6, George Barber 8-3, Nerness 6-6, Rider 6-3, Barnes 5-2, Jack Jones 2-2.
Tackles for loss — M - Barber 4, Nerness 1.
Sacks — M - Barber 2, Colin Titus 1.
Interceptions — M - Jones 1.
Fumble recoveries — M - Barnes 2, Ben Rockhold 1.
Lenox 54, Nishnabotna 28
HAMBURG — Dustyn Rauch started a big night with touchdown on a kickoff return and punt return in the first quarter to help Lenox in a 54-28 victory over Nishabotna.
Rauch also finished with two rushing touchdowns while accumulating 122 yards on 10 carries. Hugo Montiel carried 10 times for 74 yards. Dustin Gordon ran for two touchdowns and passed for two scores to Frank Hoffman.
Lenox allowed 22 points in the second quarter, holding a 30-22 halftime lead, but was sparked by an interception by Carson Cline as the defense held Nishnabotna to six points in the final two periods. The Tigers gained 213 yards on the ground after halftime.
Caleb Lange had 15 tackles and a fumble recovery for the Tigers, and Todd Stoaks contributed 13. Lenox, now 4-1 overall and 3-1 in the district, has a key district game Friday at home against Southwest Valley (4-1, 3-1).
Lenox 54, Nishnabotna 28
Lenox 24 6 12 12 - 54
Nish. 0 22 6 0 - 28
1st quarter
L — Center snap over punter's head, safety, 8:56
L — Frank Hoffman 21 pass from Dustin Gordon (Dustyn Rauch run), 5:57
L — Center snap out of end zone, safety, 3:45
L — Rauch 63 kickoff return (run failed), 3:36
L — Rauch 42 punt return (run failed), 2:10
2nd quarter
N — Josh Haning 1 run (Jennings pass from Haning), 10:30
L — Rauch 38 run (run failed), 8:12
N — Andrew Welch 9 run (Bradley Nahkunst run), 3:01
N — Welsch 3 run (run failed), :31
3rd quarter
L — Rauch 54 run (run failed), 9:12
N — Welch 45 run (run failed), 7:36
L — Hoffman 15 pass from Gordon (run failed), 1:42
4th quarter
L — Gordon 1 run (run failed), 10:30
L — Gordon 11 run (run failed), 6:41
Individual leaders
Rushing: L - Dustyn Rauch 10-122, Hugo Montiel 10-74, Dustin Gordon 10-46, Josh Mitchell 9-36. N - Andrew Welch 22-102, Bryce Moran 4-7.
Passing: L - Gordon 3-8-0 for 51; Carson Cline 1-3-0 for 9 yards. N - Josh Haning 8-23-1 for 119 yards.
Receiving: L - Frank Hoffman 2-42, Montiel 1-9, Caleb Lange 1-9. N - Andrew Welch 3-72, Carter Jennings 3-20, Bradley Nahkunst 2-22.
Tackles (solo-assists): L - Lange 7-8, Todd Stoaks 6-7, Chase Maynes 4-5, Spencer Brown 5-2.
Sacks: L - S. Brown 2, Stoaks 1, Lange 1.
Interceptions: L - Cline 1.
Fumble recoveries: L - S. Brown 1, Stoaks 1, Lange 1.

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Sarah Weddle, 27, of Mount Airy had just begun to wrap herself in a blanket after completing the Boston Marathon Monday when two bombs ripped through Bolyston Street near the finish line she had crossed minutes before.
"It was just like the sound you hear in a movie, it was this deep boom," she said. "There was so much smoke. I just knew in my gut that this was bad."
The bombs were detonated at about 2:50 p.m. near the finish line of the 26.2-mile race, killing at least three people and injuring more than 170 others, at least nine of whom were children, according to The Washington Post.
Thousands of runners were still on the course when the explosions, which were about 16 seconds apart, occurred four hours into the race and two hours after the winners had crossed the finish line.
Even though the FBI, which took charge of the investigation, served a search warrant late Monday on an apartment in the suburb of Revere, Mass., no arrests had been made as of Wednesday, according to reports.
Weddle, who finished the course about nine minutes before the first explosion, was running as part of the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge team. The group of about 550 runners from around the world was running in the 117th Boston Marathon to raise $4.6 million for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, one of the world's premier cancer centers.
A first-timer to the historic marathon, Weddle, whose story was recounted in The Gazette last week, was running in memory of her brother-in-law's two brothers, Matthew and Michael Pepin, both of whom were treated by the Dana-Farber medical team before they died.
Her brother-in-law John Pepin, 31, of Sykesville lost both of his brothers from a form of non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Matthew, 5, died in 1980, while Michael, 39, passed away in 2011.
Cheering her on were Weddle's parents, three of her best friends, her sister and brother-in-law as she crossed the finish line. It took her more than an hour to find them after the explosions.
"I was pretty panicked. They had been cheering for me, and they had been very close to where the bombs went off, and I didn't know if they lingered there," she said. "I really didn't know what to do."
It wasn't until Weddle met two strangers who allowed her to use their cellphone that she was able to reach her family, all of whom were unharmed, and let them know where she was.
"It was very emotional," she said of the reunion. "I cried."
At least 18 people from Frederick County ran in the marathon, according to the Boston Marathon's website. About 10 of them were members of the Frederick Steeplechasers Running Club.
There have been no reports of any county residents being among the casualties.
Pamela Geernaert, president of the club, said she was on the phone with her husband a quarter mile from the finish line when she heard the first explosion.
"It was just the loudest boom I've ever heard and a big gray puff of smoke," she said. "I said to my husband, 'A bomb just went off at the finish line.' He didn't believe me."
Geernaert, along with a few of the club members, had finished the race about 15 minutes before the bombs were detonated and were retrieving their clothes from a charter bus.
"It was really scary," she said.
Earlier in the day, the group had agreed to meet at a bar in town after the race. Soon after the explosions, most of the Steeplechasers had walked through the bar doors or texted other members letting them know that they were unharmed, except Harriet Langlois and Lou King, Geernaert said.
"I started to panic because when the bombs went off that was when Harriet and Lou would be finishing," she said. "About 15 minutes after that they walked into the bar, and I just grabbed [Harriet] and sobbed."
It was Geernaert's fourth time running in the Boston Marathon.
"I thought about not coming this year," she said. "And as I was running — before the explosion — I kept telling myself this is my last Boston. I'm not doing this race again."
Like Geernaert, Weddle said that she won't be running again in the Boston Marathon.
However, she said she is still planning to compete in the Frederick Half Marathon at the Frederick Running Festival, scheduled for the weekend of May 4.
"I'm excited about it," she said.
Like many of the marathon runners, Weddle said she was interviewed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security before she boarded a plane to Philadelphia on Tuesday.
"They just asked me what I saw, heard, and smelled," she said.
In the wake of the bombing, runners at the Frederick Half Marathon will see additional police and private security along the route, particularly at the start and finish lines near the Frederick Fairgrounds, said Lee Corrigan, the president of Corrigan Sports Enterprises, which is organizing the festival.
Corrigan said he's been to Boston for the marathon several times, but has never competed in the race. He said his heart goes out to those who were injured.
He said the Boston event organizers must have been shell-shocked by the incident.
"We work so hard all year long to put these events on," and it is always hard to take when something goes wrong, he said.
Meanwhile, as of Tuesday afternoon, security procedures at Fort Detrick in Frederick hadn't been changed in response to the Boston attacks, spokeswoman Lanessa Hill said in an email.
But MARC train riders could expect to see an increase in police presence throughout the system, including at the Frederick and Brunswick train stations, according to Terry Owens, spokesman for the Maryland Transit Administration.
"While no specific threat exists which directly, or indirectly target MTA facilities, MTA police and personnel are exercising heightened vigilance," he said Tuesday in an email.
City Mayor Randy McClement (R) released a statement Tuesday offering thoughts and prayers to all those affected by the attacks on behalf of the Frederick Board of Aldermen and city residents.
"As you navigate through the unimaginable, we come together as one in this great nation and extend our support to our fellow citizens and colleagues in the city of Boston," the statement said.
Frederick County Commissioners President Blaine R. Young also released a statement Tuesday on behalf of the county extending condolences to victims of the blast and urging county residents to be on the lookout for suspicious activity.
"As have our neighbors in counties surrounding our nation's capital, here in Frederick County we are asking our employees and citizens to be vigilant and careful in the aftermath of this tragedy," the statement said.
Frederick County Commissioner David Gray (R) was in Boston Monday with his family to watch his niece's husband run in the marathon.
He spent Monday in Newton, about 10 miles outside of Boston, but said that when he and his family went downtown Tuesday to attend a circus, everything seemed to be running smoothly.
There were a number of police officers on the streets, and areas around the blast scene were blocked off, but people seemed to be going about their daily routines, he said.
"It didn't seem oppressive at all," Gray said.
People need to follow their gut instinct in deciding if something is suspicious and should be reported to police, Maryland State Police spokesman Greg Shipley said.
"People often know when something just isn't right," he said.
Whether it's a strange vehicle parked somewhere, a package sitting where it doesn't seem to belong, or someone taking pictures of areas that aren't usually photographed, police get calls for a wide variety of topics, Shipley said.
Frederick County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Sgt. Jennifer Bailey also urged residents to report suspicious activity and behavior, "even if it's something small."
Although often the reports turn out to be nothing, at other times a small piece of information might fit with other pieces to help develop a case, Shipley said.
He said people shouldn't disregard a feeling that something is odd or out of place.
The Maryland Coordination and Analysis Center in Baltimore County is a 24-hour facility of local, state and federal investigators that can quickly analyze incoming information and forward it to the appropriate law enforcement agency to be further looked into.
"This is what they're waiting for," Shipley said. "They're waiting for you to make that call."


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The only bad thing about getting Revis out of NY is being sandwiched by them in the draft. I think now it makes us more likely trade up, hopefully for Milliner.
The only bad thing about getting Revis out of NY is being sandwiched by them in the draft. I think now it makes us more likely trade up, hopefully for Milliner.
Every single forum/site is the same. A bunch of people complaining. Here we are complaining about Revis LEAVING the AFC East.. on the Rogan board they cry about the government.. on the Stern board they cry about his wife... and on my jailbait forums the feds complain about my downloads. that last one was a joke ladies and gentleman.
Revis leaving the AFC East is a blessing. LOL @ people frightened of their draft picks. Like Rex and co. know what their doing. They are all going to be gone after this year. I am more worried how we are going to take over New England, not what horrible decisions the Jets are destined to make. Might as well worry about Buffalo, who will have a better record than the Jets this season.
..theres a heat forum somewhere where posters are worried what who the Orlando Magic will trade for this offseason.
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what a sad day, the best player in franchise history essentially given away for nothing.
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Tampa Bay is a legit quarterback away from taking over the NFC South
NYJunc: if they got Sanchez in the trade w/ those weapons on O they would be a SB contender. Luckily we didn't make the deal worse by getting rid of Sanchez.
NYJunc, do you seriously still think sanchez is an nfl qb? Freeman isnt that good but hes better than sanchez.


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A combination of three punches in quick succession.
One quick three-piece and the fight was done
jjthekidによって 2008年03月06日(木)
A different name for a pistol. Usually a Glock 17, a pistol used by most gangsters.
Guy 1:Yo shut up or i'll pull a three piece
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The Jizz Masterによって 2012年04月01日(日)
Term referring to your dick and balls.
Man when I put that three piece on her, she was crying for more.
P.s.:you can also say "3 piece".
P.s.:you can also say "3 piece".
King's Throneによって 2014年02月08日(土)
the act of a female sucking your dick, tickling your balls and licking the guch (spot in between the ballsack and bootyhole)
denise was giving me the three piece but she got to close to the bootyhole, so I had to slap a bitch.
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Nico Hulkenberg says talk of him walking away from Sauber is "rubbish" and makes him laugh...
Nico Hulkenberg says talk of him walking away from Sauber is "rubbish" and makes him laugh.
Prior to Sauber securing major Russian investment, there were rumours that this weekend's Hungarian GP could be Hulkenberg's last with the team who had reported failed to pay him.
The German, though, insists there was nothing factual about that at all.
"It's rubbish," he told Autosport. "They make me laugh, make me smile.
"I read it on my Twitter page where people can write to me. A bunch of people were having a discussion and I was thinking 'Where has that come from?'"
However, just because he's not leaving at the end of this weekend's grand prix, that doesn't mean he won't walk away at the end of the season.
The former Williams and Force India driver says he's in control of his future and is looking at his options, which include Sauber.
"At Williams I wasn't aware of the situation. It was only at the end of the season that I became aware.
"To be honest, I feel comfortable in my seat, in my skin. You can never be 100 per cent sure in this business, but I feel I do a decent enough job for people to recognise.
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Virginia Rush Welcomes V3 Lacrosse
Virginia Rush Soccer club has joined with V3 Lacrosse and will now be known as Virginia Rush Athletic Club. See the full press release below for details.
Virginia Rush Soccer Club becomes Virginia Rush Athletic Club
In our continued efforts to meet the needs today to serve the youth in our community and change the landscape within the sports community throughout the Hampton Roads area, we are extremely pleased to announce the addition of lacrosse to Virginia Rush. The Virginia Rush Soccer Club becomes the Virginia Rush Athletic Club.
V3 Lacrosse, under the leadership of Frank Logan, has quickly become a leader in the lacrosse community. The staff of V3 Lacrosse has been highly passionate about elevating the level of lacrosse play and growing the sport throughout the Hampton Roads area. They have been committed to providing developmental players with the skills and knowledge of the game to compete at the upper levels. Presently, V3 Lacrosse has players from Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Hampton, Newport News and the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Effective immediately, all V3 Lacrosse player development, training and league activity will now become a division of the Virginia Rush Athletic Club called V3 Rush Lacrosse. V3 Lacrosse Regional Select Travel teams will be closely affiliated with V3 Rush Lacrosse.
Lacrosse is one of the fastest growing sports in our area and we have many players participating in both soccer and lacrosse. Too often our athletes are required to make decisions on what sport they will play too early in their lives. Many of our parents have children playing soccer, while siblings play lacrosse. The addition of lacrosse to our Club will hopefully reduce the stress on players and parents wanting to participate in multiple sports.
Danny Speight, the Executive President of Virginia Rush Athletic Club, says "The minute I met Frank Logan and discussed V3 Lacrosse becoming part of Virginia Rush, it was obvious he possessed the character and core values to assure success of this endeavor. I look forward to working with Frank as a Virginia Rush Board Member and advancing the success of sports throughout our area. This is a huge step for sports in Hampton Roads. I have always believed youth athletes should have the opportunity to experience and play multiple sports. This will hopefully reduce the stress on our parents and players making their busy lives a bit easier. Having played multiple sports throughout my life and playing soccer for the first time when I was 38 years old, we need to always think out of the box when it comes to our athletes."
Frank Logan, the President of V3 Lacrosse, says: "Soccer played a big role in the athletic development of my children and I have watched the tremendous progress that VA Rush AC has made over the past 10 years and the positive impact that they have had on our local community. When I started V3 Lacrosse four years ago, I had a vision of following a similar track in hopes of accomplishing the same for lacrosse. Now that vision has become a reality and I am very excited to join the Board of VA Rush Athletic Club. I absolutely agree with Danny that young athletes should be able to participate in multiple sports and the crossover between soccer and lacrosse is substantial. V3 Rush Lacrosse will help set a new example for others to follow. Upon meeting Danny and his staff, I found there was great chemistry and immediate enthusiasm within the group towards doing something big together."
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text: News from the Heights If you need more information, call Le Moyne's Office of Communications at 315-445-4555 or contact via email Joe Della Posta or Molly McCarthy. Read past issues of the magazine National Praise for First-Year Reading, Herman Melville's Bartleby, the Scrivener The first-year reading assignment for the class of 2017 is being praised by the National Associations of Scholars (NAS), which reports the book, Herman Melville's Bartleby, the Scrivener, is one of only four such assigned readings in the nation that could be considered a classic and one of only eight published before 1990. A story on the NAS study was reported on Publishing Perspectives, an online literary magazine. The authors of the NAS study – Beach Books 2012-13: What Do Colleges and Universities Want Students to Read Outside the Classroom – evaluated books for the 309 colleges that gave its first-year students a reading assignment. "We aren't advocating for any particular classic as a common reading," the study reads. "Rather we dispute the idea that there is nothing to gain from having a classic as a common reading. So there is something here that needs to be explained: why is American higher education paying so little attention to common readings of books traditionally held in high esteem among educated people? Perhaps the problem is that colleges are refusing to pose real intellectual challenges to first-year students. Classic books are indeed a little more difficult than non-classics, and they require the reader to insert himself into a different era from his own. One reason why some colleges may shy away from assigning slightly more demanding works is that they admit significant numbers of 'underprepared' students whose need for remedial instruction in English lowers the bar for what their whole class can be expected to read in common. A journalist inquiring at NAS about this study asked, 'Where is the balance between high standards and realism?' While it is better for college students to read something rather than nothing, realism doesn't have to mean catering to students' comfort zones. It is not unrealistic to expect students who aspire to a college education to read challenging books." According to Le Moyne Provost Linda LeMura, Bartleby, the Scrivener was selected by the College for the very reason the study discusses. "We refuse to compromise on the common intellectual experience that reading a classic piece of literature like Bartleby evokes in our students," said LeMura. "At Le Moyne, we are passionate in our belief that students who come here should be challenged in all intellectual areas, and that starts even before they set foot inside their first class." The book was selected by a committee that included LeMura, English Chair Ann Ryan and Tom Brockleman, director of the College's new Core Curriculum. The class of 2017 is the first class to experience Le Moyne's new Core Curriculum. A centerpiece of the new Core is the first-year seminar. These courses, 32 sections in all, explore topics as varied as the history of mourning and grief to the philosophy of employment to the nature of words. One common thread that links these courses is the common reading; Melville's Bartleby is a highly complex and provocative short story that becomes a gateway for students to the academic rigor and intellectual challenge of a Jesuit, liberal arts education. Not only are faculty using this text as a way of discussing the nature of scholarly inquiry and critical thinking, they are also using Bartleby as a touchstone, a point of reference for discussions about the consequences of capitalism, the role of the artist in America, and even the definition of character and the nature of heroism, among many other topics. The common reading at Le Moyne reflects our finest traditions and our commitment to challenging our students in the 21st century.posted on: 8/30/2013


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While Russell Wilson was throwing interceptions in the NFC championship game, punter Jon Ryan kick-started Seattle's rally with his arm.
As it is, a pretty persuasive case could be made that Richard Sherman, Earl Thomas and the rest of the Seattle Seahawks defense is among the very best groups on that side of the ball in NFL history.
Myrta J. Berryhill, 93, passed way January 29, 2015, at a local nursing facility in Ardmore, Oklahoma.
Funeral services for Betty (Hollingsworth) Slawson, 74, of Wilson are scheduled for 10 a.m., Monday, February 2, 2015, at the Alexander Funeral Home Chapel of Wilson with the Rev. Jason Williams officiating. Interment will follow at...
Funeral services for Elizabeth Bell "Betty" Morris are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday at the Trinity Baptist Church with the Rev. Terry Tolbert and the Rev. Jimmy May officiating. Interment will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery.
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Charlotte Hammons, age 86, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2015, at Livingston, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Full Gospel Lighthouse Church of Ardmore with Pastor Charles Ryan serving as officiant.
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These folks are racing in the traditional Schnablerrennen sled race in Gaissach, Germany, on Sunday.
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Registration for 2012-13 kindergarten classes at the Kane Elementary School is scheduled Thursday at the school.
To enter kindergarten in the next school year, children must turn 5 on or before Aug. 31.
Parents are asked to bring their child to registration in accordance with the following times on Thursday:
*Last names beginning A through G—3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
*Last names beginning H through P—4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
*Last names beginning R through Z—5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
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Parents and relatives of incoming kindergarten students took part in the "Kindergarten, Here We Come!" program held last week at the school.
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I have decided to sell my Lincoln V160-T inverter tig/stick. Since I have moved my Dynasty 300DX to my helo clients (and I have a D350DX for my shop), I no longer have a need for this little guy. It is a fantastic little 160 amp DC machine with full-featured pulse. Included with the machine is a Lincoln K870 foot control, 25ft red Weldcraft Superflex hose with a WC series 9 air-cooled torch, the ground lead, and the regulator. The machine has approximately one year left on the warranty and is in mint condition.
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Some Fort Wayne residents who live near the Spy Run Creek believe the stream was flowing with milk earlier this week.
Several residents of the Brookview neighborhood noticed a milky white substance in the creek Monday near State Boulevard, said neighborhood president Michelle Briggs Wedaman. Alarmed at the thought of a chemical spill, they called her.
"It was scary for people to see," she said. "We thought maybe it was chemicals."
Wedaman said a Fort Wayne sewer maintenance worker told her that the substance was in fact milk, and that a sewer pipe connected to Prairie Farms Dairy on Lima Road may have overflowed, spilling into the creek.
But Frank Suarez, a spokesman for Fort Wayne City Utilities, said Wednesday that city officials do not know exactly what was in the creek or where it came from, though he confirmed that a nearby wastewater sewer overflowed Monday.
"We don't know what the substance was or where it came from," Suarez said. "It does appear that there was an overflow, but we don't know what caused it."
A spokesman for Prairie Farms did not respond to a voicemail seeking comment.
While Suarez could not say whether the substance was indeed milk, he said companies can discharge industrial waste – such as water used in production – into wastewater sewers, just as household waste goes into the sewers.
Suarez said city officials notified the Indiana Department of Environmental Management of the issue. City workers also performed a flush of the sewer, he said.
Wedaman said the creek had cleared up by Tuesday. Neighbors hope the substance was milk, not chemicals, but are still waiting for more information from the city, she said.
"It's reassuring to be told it's milk," she said. "Obviously many residents were highly concerned. Hopefully it's milk and not some unknown substance."
Prairie Farms has faced environmental scrutiny by the city in recent years. Between 2010 and 2011, the company was listed as being in noncompliance with the city's pre-treatment requirements for wastewater disposal, but it worked its way back into compliance by February 2011, according to News-Sentinel archives.
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Have you ever wanted to see Dilbert creator Scott Adams naked? Yeah, we haven't either, but apparently someone thought that was a good idea. Adams is one of 72 cartoonists who have provided nude self-portraits for the upcoming Naked Cartoonists book from Fantagraphics, joining artists like Will E


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Miguel and Fan Are 'Okay' After Crazy Kick at 2013 Billboard Music Awards
Last night at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards, all the talk wasn't surrounding who walked home with the top honor; it was centered on Miguel kicking a fan during his performance of "Adorn."
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En español l The AARP 2014 Almanac features useful information about topics ranging from financial scams to film trivia to how to get free stuff! The almanac also contains these smart tips for staying healthy all year long.
Feeling groggy, a little sick and lethargic? It might not be a hangover. Over-the-counter sleep aids can mimic the effects of too much booze. Resolve to get on a regular sleep schedule, avoid caffeine and long daytime naps, exercise regularly and keep stress in check. Staring at cellphones and computers can make dry eyes feel even worse. The Mayo Clinic recommends using the 20/20/20 rule: For every 20 minutes you're on the computer, look away at an object at least 20 feet away for 20 seconds or more.
Flossing may protect you from Alzheimer's, says a British study that found bacteria from gum disease in brain samples of some people who died of the disease. So while you're sampling Valentine's Day chocolate, remember your dentist's advice: Brushing is not enough. You should floss at least once a day.
March is National Kidney Month, the perfect time to remind adults 60 and older to get an annual urine test to screen for kidney disease. The National Kidney Foundation recently changed its guidelines in light of research showing that 59 percent of Americans will at some point have moderate kidney disease. Persons with high blood pressure or diabetes face a special risk.
A 15-minute walk after eating can lower your blood sugar level for hours, and significantly reduce your risk of diabetes. More important, taking a short walk after meals can be much more effective at preventing blood sugar spikes than taking one 45-minute walk daily. What better way to get started than National Walking Day on April 2?
This is Celiac Awareness Month. Some 3 million Americans have celiac disease, which means they're unable to digest gluten — a protein found in wheat, barley and rye. The Food and Drug Administration has new guidelines for foods labeled "gluten-free," including a requirement that they contain less than 20 parts per million of gluten.
Eating berries can lower your risk of heart disease significantly. A study of nearly 94,000 women found that those who ate three or more servings of blueberries and strawberries a week had a 32 percent lower risk of heart attack. With peak mosquito season here, it's important to remember they spread diseases to humans and animals. Electric fans are an effective way to keep mosquitoes away from people and pets in the backyard. If you're unlucky enough to get bitten, a dab of simple household ammonia will counter some of the chemical reactions that make your skin itch.
Packing for a trip to the beach or lake? Keep food safe by making sure your cooler stays cold enough during the drive. Block ice keeps food colder than cubes. Plastic bottles filled with water and kept in the freezer overnight work well, too. Remember that a full cooler stays cold longer than one that's partially filled, and be sure to keep frozen meat and poultry securely wrapped and away from produce or snacks.
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