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Transition problems in economic reform : agriculture in the Mexico - U.S. free trade agreement
The authors use Mexican agriculture as a case study to analyze the transition problems that arise in most major economic reforms. They focus on the implications for policy design of the absence of efficient capital markets; on the welfare costs of reforming only gradually; on incentive problems created by trade adjustment policies; and on the redistribution aspects of policy reform in the presence of realistic limits on available intervention instruments. They emphasize that adjustment should focus on increasing the value of assets owned by the groups affected, and not on direct income transfers of programs targeted to output or other characteristics controlled by the beneficiaries. That is, they contend that adjustment should betargeted to improving what people have, as opposed to what people do.
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- Paul Krugman, 1982. "Trade in Differentiated Products and the Political Economy of Trade Liberalization," NBER Chapters, in: Import Competition and Response, pages 197-222 National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
- Peter A. Diamond, 1982. "Protection, Trade Adjustment Assistance, and Income Distribution," NBER Chapters, in: Import Competition and Response, pages 123-150 National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
- Aaron Tornell, 1991. "Time Inconsistency of Protectionist Programs," The Quarterly Journal of Economics, Oxford University Press, vol. 106(3), pages 963-974.
- Feenstra, R.C. & Rose, A.K., 1992. "Trade with Mexico and Water Use in California Agriculture," Papers 399, California Davis - Institute of Governmental Affairs.
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TUPELO – The Salvation Army has acquired two new grants to help break down the financial hurdles financially strapped homeless and near-homeless residents face to establish or keep a residence of their own.
Susan Gilbert, social services director for the Army, said one of the grants, called Rapid Rehousing, helps foot the hefty upfront costs – deposits and utilities – of moving into a new home.
"Especially when you consider furniture and things like that, moving by itself can easily cost around $2,000," Gilbert said. "Most people we assist can't save up that much money and survive at the same time."
Jennifer Bondmendo, who got situated into her own apartment just this month, made the move to Tupelo from Alabama in February with virtually nothing to her name.
"I got clean from a drug addiction four years ago but had a lot of trouble finding a job," she said. "So I came down here and the Salvation Army helped me apply and then start a job at a Sprint Mart."
Like all who benefit from the Rapid Rehousing, Bondmendo had to fulfill her employment diligently. Gilbert said the grant required documentation in every form from employer reviews to turning in pay stubs. After three months of consistent work, the grant paid the deposits and the first two months' rent on an apartment. The third month, the Army's contribution drops to 66 percent of the rent, then in the fourth month, down to 33 percent. By the fifth month, the resident is completely independent.
"I'm so grateful. I don't know what I would have done without them," Bondmendo said. "It feels so good to have my own home, and I realize now that I've received this help, it's my responsibility to keep it. I've never been good with money, so the Army is helping me make a budget."
Gilbert said the second grant, the Homeless Prevention grant, helps keep struggling families from crossing the threshold into homelessness.
"We had a man who lost his job because the company he'd been with for 30 years restructured. He found a new job, but starting at the bottom of the ladder and paying child support, he couldn't keep his head above water," she said. "He wanted rental assistance, and he qualified, so we helped him pay his back rent."
Like the Rapid Rehousing grant, recipients must hold steady employment for three months before receiving any money. But beyond finances, helping a person get back on their feet is an emotional victory.
"These people lose everything. At their wits' end, they start to think they're worthless," Gilbert said. "When you think about it, keeping a family from losing their house is cheaper than getting them off the street. In fact, eliminating homelessness would be cheaper for all of us in the long run."
Gilbert said the Army received the grant money in April and will have until December to spend it. Previously, the Salvation Army was allotted $75,000 annually to fund their homeless lodge. The grants, which will not affect their normal allotment, will increase that budget to $150,000.
"We have the resources to meet this need, and it's welcome to anyone in Lee, Union, Prentiss, and northern Monroe counties," she said. "I'm really proud of our government for stepping up and acknowledging that people are trying."

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Study Of Efficacy,Safety of Combined Deferasirox and Deferiprone Versus Combined Deferiprone and Desferal In Conditions of Iron Overload
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Interventional Allocation: Randomized Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study of combined chelation therapy Masking: Open Label Primary Purpose: Treatment of transfusional iron overload
Primary Outcome Measures:
• The primary outcome measure is to assess efficacy in lowering serum ferritin level(the change in serum ferritin compared to baseline) with combining DFP and deferasirox compared to combined DFP and DFO in conditions with severe chronic iron overload; showing an up-trend of SF over previous 12 months on single chelator.
Secondary Outcome Measures:
• The secondary outcome measure is to determine the number of patients who will develop adverse events in order to assess safety upon administering the drugs in combination (DFP and DFX) compared to the combination of DFO and DFP.
Condition | Intervention | Phase |
Beta-thalassemia Major Sickle Cell Disease Iron Hemosiderosis |
Drug: DFP (ferriprox) and deferasirox (ICL 670) Drug: DFP, DFO |
Phase 2 Phase 3 |
Study Type: | Interventional |
Study Design: | Allocation: Randomized Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment Masking: Open Label Primary Purpose: Treatment |
Official Title: | A Prospective Randomized Comparative Study of Efficacy and Safety of Combined Deferiprone (DFP) and Deferasirox Versus DFP and Desferrioxamine (DFO) Therapy in Diseases With Severe Iron Overload |
- to assess efficacy of combining DFP and deferasirox compared to combined DFP and DFO in decreasing the serum ferritin level in conditions with severe chronic iron overload. [ Time Frame: 12 months ]• The primary outcome measure is to measure the change in serum ferritin level from baseline in the 2 combination therapy.
- to determine the safety upon administering the drugs in combination (DFP and DFX) compared to the combination of DFO and DFP. [ Time Frame: 12 months ]• The secondary outcome measure is to determine the number of patients who will develop adverse reactions upon administering the drugs in combination.
Estimated Enrollment: | 60 |
Study Start Date: | February 2012 |
Estimated Study Completion Date: | February 2013 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date: | February 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
Arms | Assigned Interventions |
Active Comparator: arm 1
30 Patients will be treated with combined DFP and deferasirox.
Drug: DFP (ferriprox) and deferasirox (ICL 670)
Drug: Ferriprox It will be given orally in the morning Other Name: DFP Initial dose 25/mg/kg 3 times/d (better tolerated if started and then built up over 4 weeks). Dose may be increased up to 100mg/kg/day guided by serum ferritin. Agranulocytosis risk 1-2%. Monitor TLC and granulocytic count / 2weeks. Patients need to be continually educated about this risk, know that they must stop DFP if they have a fever or infection. Drug: Deferasirox will be orally administered at a dose of 20 mg/kg once daily at evening for 5 days. Other Name: ICL670 |
Active Comparator: arm 2
Patients will be treated for 6 days with a combination of deferoxamine and DFP
Drug: DFP, DFO
Drug: Deferoxamine It will be administered subcutaneously over 8 hours for 5 days at a dose of 40 mg/kg. Other Name: Desferal, DFO Drug: DFP DFP: will be orally administered at a dose of 75mg/kg orally in 3 divided doses for 7 days |
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Ages Eligible for Study: | 6 Years to 18 Years (Child, Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Subjects with transfusional iron overload secondary to thalassemia major , sickle cell disease showing up-trend in SF aged 6 Years or older, may participate after Approval of Ethical committee giving written informed consent.
- Subjects must have a serum ferritin greater than >2500 ng/mL, a platelet count greater than 100,000/mm3, and a serum creatinine within the normal range.
- A woman of childbearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test at screening. She must use a medically acceptable form of birth control during the study and for 1 month afterward.
- The subjects must also have a level of understanding and willingness to cooperate with the confinement and procedures described in the consent form and scheduled by the study site. In addition, he/she must be able to provide voluntary written informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Subjects with a past history of agranulocytosis, history of clinically significant gastrointestinal, renal, hepatic ALT > 10 times high normal, OR > 50% increase of serum creatinine from basal value, pulmonary or cardiovascular disease. Patients with a history of tuberculosis, epilepsy, psychosis, glaucoma or any other condition, which in the opinion of the investigators, would jeopardize the safety of the subject or impact the validity of the study results.
- Subjects with HIV positive or have active HCV.
- A history of serious immunologic hypersensitivity to any medication, such as anaphylaxis or angioedema.
- Participation in a previous investigational drug study within the 30 days preceding screening..
- Women who are pregnant, or breast-feeding.
- Current alcohol or drug abuse.
- An inability to adhere to the designated procedures and restrictions of this protocol.
- Subjects receiving warfarin, digoxin, or anti-arrhythmic or anti-seizure medications.
- Subjects with a known allergy to Exjade or DFP that prevents chronic administration.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01511848
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Pediatric Hematology clinic, Ain Shams University | Not yet recruiting |
Cairo, Egypt |
Principal Investigator: | Mohsen S. Elalfy, professour | Ain Shams University |
Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
Responsible Party: | Mohsen Saleh Elalfy, professour of pediatrics, Ain Shams University |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01511848 History of Changes |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
AinShamsU |
Study First Received: | January 6, 2012 |
Last Updated: | February 3, 2012 |
Keywords provided by Ain Shams University:
Iron chelation Iron balance Secondary iron overload deferoxamine deferasirox Deferiprone |
1- Beta-thalassemia major patients; Patients with high iron stores Serum ferritin consistently > 2500 mcg/l and or increasing trend over previous 12 months Liver iron >14 mg/g dry weight- by R2 MRI 2- Sickle cell disease 3- Other causes of transfusional iron hemosiderosis |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Anemia, Sickle Cell Thalassemia Iron Overload beta-Thalassemia Hemosiderosis Anemia, Hemolytic, Congenital Anemia, Hemolytic Anemia Hematologic Diseases Hemoglobinopathies Genetic Diseases, Inborn Iron Metabolism Disorders Metabolic Diseases |
Iron Deferasirox Deferiprone Deferoxamine Trace Elements Micronutrients Growth Substances Physiological Effects of Drugs Iron Chelating Agents Chelating Agents Sequestering Agents Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action Siderophores |
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Entering the Park Avenue Armory for the first of three days that would be the 2012 StarChefs.com annual International Culinary Conference in New York City, I felt like I stepped into a full-color dream I might have had after eating spicy food and watching a weekend marathon of cooking shows.
The line-up for the conference geared toward industry professionals included culinary show veterans Seamus Mullen (Next Iron Chef competitor), Mike Isabella (Top Chef competitor), Paul Qui (Top Chef Winner), Michael Laiskonis (Iron Chef competitor), Alex Stupak (Iron Chef competitor), Jordan Kahn (Hell's Kitchen Guest Judge), Elizabeth Faulkner, (Top Chef Masters), John Besh (Top Chef Masters), Susan Spicer (Top Chef, Treme), Marcus Samuelsson (Top Chef, Top Chef Masters, Chopped), Johnny Iuzzini (Top Chef: Just Desserts), Iron Chef Mario Batali, and Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto. Award winning chefs from US and international top restaurants, food critics, cookbook authors, sommeliers and mixologists rounded out a program that promised to explore "Origins and Frontiers: The Archaeology of Modern Cuisine."
I was there to see what these culinary leaders were cooking up in their professional kitchens that would most likely filter down to home cooks in the years to come. I spoke with Jean Armstrong, director of brand marketing for Williams-Sonoma, at their booth for the conference. "Who would have thought, even five years ago, that one of our best-selling pieces of equipment would be a professional-grade blender that retails for just under $600?"
Armstrong noted that interest in high-end equipment and professional-level techniques has skyrocketed along with the growth of culinary entertainment. Trends that used to take a few years to show up in home kitchens, if ever, are now in our pantries and on our countertops within months of being viewed on favorite cooking shows.
Williams-Sonoma is a consumer retailer that walks the fine line between marketing to home cooks and professionals. Immersion blenders, sous vide circulators, vacuum sealers, heavy stainless steel pans and Japanese knives for pros and serious amateurs find shelf space alongside ready-to-eat sauces, easy-to-make mixes and colorful tablescapes for those whose culinary stirrings are less ambitious.
The next big thing in high-end equipment Williams-Sonoma is betting home cooks will find a necessity is The Kenwood Cooking Chef, hitting stores in early November 2012. The Kenwood is an all-in-one center for everything a home cook might need to feel like an Iron Chef. With its array of heavy-duty attachments and add-on pieces it can take on food processing, stand mixing, whisking, dough and pasta making, meat and grain grinding, cooking (it has a convection heating element) and more.
A demonstration by one of Sweden's renowned chefs, Mathias Dahlgren highlighted a humble head of cauliflower. He and his sous chef composed a dish that was nothing but cauliflower, cooked using six different techniques and producing no waste whatsoever. Steaming, grating, braising, sautéing, roasting and raw. A little acid. A little brown butter and he presented us with a plate that was both complex and elegant in its simplicity. A short film he showed, made about him in Sweden, highlighted his near-religious relationship with produce and how he grows it, forages for it and uses it in his two restaurants there.
The love affair with fresh ingredients, high quality, heirloom, heritage, small-farm, estate-grown, handpicked, and artisanally-produced was in evidence in nearly all the chefs' demonstrations and among the product and equipment vendors present as well. I felt great optimism about this trend making its way even further into our national consciousness. The more quality, sustainable, healthful farming and food-producing practices that mainstream consumers demand, the more our food-manufacturing sector will have to comply. The conference title "Origins and Frontiers" began to make sense. Perhaps the next frontier is to fully recapture our roots in food. The conference made me proud to be a chef, knowing that it is those who cook for a living that are leading this trend back toward eating, cooking and living well.
John Besh and Susan Spicer from New Orleans, along with the Louisiana Seafood Board provided another insight into a trend that has long been brewing in restaurants across the country. That trend, as John Besh put it while stirring up his Mom's Red Fish Court Bouillon, is "creating a relationship with food and where it comes from…and being passionate about our heritage…the stuff we grew up with…preserving that."
Besh continued this line of thought as he responded to a question from a chef in the audience about how he'd serve such a rustic dish in his fine-dining establishments. Besh said he makes an effort to include these regional, home-cooking dishes as specials now and then because "people aren't cooking at home, or learning how to cook at home as much as they used to, so it's kind of up to restaurants to preserve these traditions."
Is a big revival of regional, home-style foods going to make it's way back into home kitchens, inspiring home cooks to learn vintage recipes, make them their own and then passing them down to their children and grandchildren? Will we sit back and leave it up to the restaurant and celebrity chefs to do it while we watch? I purchased a copy of Besh's latest cookbook at the conference. Its title tells you which way Besh is hoping things turn out. It's called "My Family Table, A Passionate Plea for Home Cooking" and he signed it, "from my table to yours." He'll preserve the recipes in his restaurants if he has too, but he'd rather you gather your family around and make culinary history yourself.
StarChefs.com, an online magazine for culinary professionals, whose offices are located in New York City, produces the International Culinary Conference. This year's conference was its seventh annual event.
Ginger-Poached Trout with Citrus Vinaigrette
Recipe courtesy "My Family Table" by John Besh
Serves 6
2 lemons, sliced
1 onion, sliced
1 bunch fresh thyme (6-8 sprigs or so), tied with string
1 1-inch piece ginger, peeled and sliced
2 cloves garlic, sliced
Pinch red pepper flakes
1 bay leaf
Freshly ground black pepper
6 trout filets
For the vinaigrette:
½ cup Satsuma or orange juice
½ cup olive oil
6-8 basil leaves, sliced into thin ribbons
Salt, freshly ground pepper to taste
2 cups baby greens
Fill a large heavy-bottomed pot with 2 inches of water. Add the lemons, onions, thyme, ginger, garlic, red pepper, and bay leaf. Place the filets in the poaching broth and simmer for 6-8 minutes, until just cooked through. Remove the pot from the heat.
For the vinaigrette, whisk together the orange juice, olive oil, basil, salt and pepper until well incorporated. In a bowl, toss the greens with the vinaigrette. To serve, carefully remove the fillets from the poaching liquid, put a fillet on each plate, and top with the salad greens.
4 responses to "When Chefs Gather: Visiting the International Culinary Conference, NYC (and a nice trout recipe too)"
That Kenwood Cooking chef is worth foregoing many bottles of wine!
Hi Rachel,
Thank's for being an emissary to all us "down-home" cooks, for both the high-end and homestyle cooking concepts of the International Culinary Conference in NYC! It's funny (coincidence?) that I finally watched an WLIW "Treasures of New York" program I had recorded earlier this year featuring the Park Avenue Armory. What better or more interesting site to host the world's best chefs? I must add that I don't know anyone better than you to translate and deliver the avant-garde ideas that have come from this conference for "lay" people like me who love to cook! Next stop: your recipe for pumpkin, acorn squash and tomato soup! Thanks again!
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Overview: Friendly, confident, and competent. Given over 1000 News Media interviews as a spokesperson for the LAFD. Was a UCLA instructor. Member of Alpha Gama Sigma and on Dean's List in college, earned a degree in Emergency Medical Services. Worked for a previous Fire Department and graduated LAFD academy 1st in class. Maintained challenging field assignments as a Firefighter/Paramedic. Gets deployed across the State as a Public Information Officer & Social Media professional. Firefighter of the Month. Received multiple IAFF Awards and a Certificate of Appreciation from the Fire Chief for the use of Social Media in Emergency Management. Terrorism Liaison Officer. Completed State Fire Marshal; Fire Officer Certification. Volunteers weekly at local church assisting youths. Truly enjoys bettering himself and more importantly others."I'm honored to share the outstanding work your firefighters perform daily."
Eventually Erik decided to pursue a career in the fire service. He returned to college, resumed his studies in earnest and achieved the Deans List for academic excellence and was a member of the Scholastic Honor Society, Alpha Gamma Sigma. He received a degree from Mt. San Antonio College in Emergency Medical Services. He took pleasure in helping others, thus he became an American Red Cross volunteer, an EMT, and then graduated UCLA's Paramedic program. Having been enrolled in public speaking courses since the age of nine, Erik soon found himself working as an Instructor for UCLA-Center for Pre-hospital Care. Later the same year Erik pursued further firefighter training and was privileged to be sworn in by the City of Fillmore as a Firefighter Paramedic in 2004.
Erik was honored to join the ranks of Los Angeles Fire Department in 2005 and graduated the academy at the top of his class. In addition to being awarded Top Overall Recruit for outstanding academics and evolutions, he was also awarded Golden Rung for outstanding Truck Evolutions. His first fire station assignment was in south
Firefighter Scott unfortunately suffered a serious neck, back, and eye injury from a roof collapse at a fire and is currently unable to return to full-duty. While feeling poignant disappointment for being out-of-the-field, he considers himself very fortunate to have gained a position as the Public Service Officer on the "C" platoon in 2009, and being able to work alongside his esteemed colleagues, Margaret Stewart and Brian Humphrey.
He earnestly seeks to gain the respect of the public, fellow firefighters, and reporters alike, while striving to provide accurate and timely information. Today Erik Scott is quoted on a daily basis by various media outlets. You can find him each C-Shift morning with a smile on his face as he proudly pins his badge on his chest, realizing his childhood dream of becoming a firefighter came true, for none other than the world renowned Los Angeles Fire Department.
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Congrats, mama! Only a few more weeks to go. Most pregnant women find that they need to give themselves a break right about now — especially during the ninth month, when walking and stretching is likely enough exercise. These week-by-week tips can help you stay fit, unwind, and ease into your delivery.
Now that you're pumping for two, it's more important than ever to keep an eye on your heart rate when you're exercising. The best way to check how much you're exerting yourself is to use the exercise-talk test (no need to take your pulse!). At 28 weeks pregnant, if you can't exercise and talk simultaneously, your heart rate is probably too high.
As any hot mama in Hollywood will tell you, pregnancy and yoga go together like hot fudge and ice cream. Yoga emphasizes breathing, relaxation, posture, and body awareness, and it can help build strength, increase endurance, improve alignment, and reduce aches and pains. In other words, it's perfect for your 29 weeks pregnant body and soul — and perfect preparation for labor. Make sure to choose a program specifically designed for the pregnant woman, since some traditional positions should be avoided now. And remember, no overstretching.
Having the right stuff for your sport is especially important during pregnancy, when your body is more sensitive to overheating and fatigue, and your sense of balance is compromised. At 30 weeks pregnant, make sure you have comfy shoes with a solid arch support; a good sports bra; water to drink during, before, and after exercise; a cool, wet cloth in a small plastic bag to wipe your neck or face.
The name may be silly (at least when you say it out loud), but these pelvic-floor strengthening exercises really work wonders. Why? A stronger pelvic floor better supports your uterus, bladder, and bowels, and it can ease pregnancy and postpartum symptoms such as hemorrhoids and urinary incontinence. Being faithful to your Kegels at 31 weeks pregnant can also help you prevent an episiotomy or a tear during delivery. And they're easy to do (anywhere): Tense the muscles around your vagina and anus and hold (as you would if you were trying to stop the flow of urine), working up to ten seconds. Slowly release and repeat; shoot for three sets of 20 daily. Try doing them during sex too.
If you're like most women, you carry a lot of tension in your neck, especially at 32 weeks pregnant, when your posture is off-kilter. The result can be — a pain in the neck. One way to loosen your muscles and relax your mind at the same time is with simple stretches you can do anytime, anywhere. Start by tilting your head to one side, without raising your shoulders (try to melt them down the back instead). Hold for three seconds and exhale. Repeat on the other side. Do this several times a day — at your desk, while you're waiting at your practitioner's office, or on line at the grocery store.
Pelvic floor exercises are major health multi-taskers when you're 33 weeks pregnant: They soothe backaches, improve posture, relieve the added weight on your pelvis (and hips and bladder), ease delivery, and help you cope with pelvic girdle pain and symphysis pubic dysfunction. These should be done while standing — so get your back against the wall, Mom. Here's how to become a pelvic tilt pro:
If you're dealing with sciatica, this variation can help:
Yes, weight training increases muscle tone — and even prevents bone loss — but during pregnancy it's important to lighten up. Lifting heavy weights increases pressure in your body; this causes you to hold your breath and could compromise blood flow to the uterus. Plus, loosened ligaments could lead to injury. Your best bet at 34 weeks pregnant: Switch to light weights and do more reps — or just wait on weights until after delivery.
Looking for an energy lift now that you've cut down on those lattes? Believe it or not, you'll find it in regular exercise at 35 weeks pregnant. A brisk walk, yoga class, home workout, swim, or jog will increase blood flow and boost feel-good endorphins. The result? A revitalizing burst of energy — one that actually lasts longer than the coffee-induced kind. Need more convincing? Physical activity (unlike those lattes) helps you sleep better, too, which also helps fight daytime fatigue.
How's this for a payoff at 36 weeks pregnant? Babies of pregnant exercisers tend to sleep through the night sooner, are less prone to colic, and are better able to soothe themselves. Scientists attribute this to these babies being stimulated by their moms through changes in heart rate and oxygen levels, as well as the sounds and vibrations they experience in the womb during workouts. But who cares about the science? Pass the sneakers!
Looking for a good pregnancy workout at 37 weeks pregnant? Get on the ball! An exercise ball is a safe and effective tool for strengthening your core muscles (aka your abs) during pregnancy. And looking not-too-far ahead, it can also provide welcome relaxation and physical relief during pregnancy and labor. Choose a high-quality ball made from burst-resistant material, and be sure to inflate it to the correct size for your height: 55 centimeters for women shorter than five foot three, and 65 centimeters for taller women.
Easy on your knees and ankles, and just plain easy, walking is one of the best exercises during pregnancy. And when you're 38 weeks pregnant, there's another benefit to walking (though at this point, it might be better termed waddling). The side-to-side sway of your hips during walking…I mean waddling…may ease your baby's head into your pelvis, giving you a leg up on labor. And speaking of labor, there are those who swear that a long walk in the park — or on the track — can actually bring on contractions. So keep your sneaks handy as you near your due date (or round the corner past it).
We've all heard tales of women squatting in the field to give birth. Well, it turns out there's something to it: Squatting actually speeds labor because it increases the pelvic opening, providing more room for baby to descend. Don't worry — I'm not suggesting that you take to the fields when those contractions start coming. But I am suggesting that you start working squats into your workout routine now, at 39 weeks pregnant — so you'll be a stronger squatter when the time comes (in the hospital or birthing center).
If your baby is breech, many nurse-midwives recommend specific exercises you can do to help turn your baby on its head — the best exit strategy when it comes to birthing. At 40 weeks pregnant, pelvic tilts might help, or try kneeling with knees slightly apart, and bending over so your breasts touch the floor and your belly nearly does. Repeat three times a day. Good luck!
Waiting in line? Or, at 41 weeks pregnant, just waiting for your baby to finally arrive? Do a mini-workout. Turn from side to side, slowly twisting at the waist, letting your arms swing freely (being careful not to whack anyone.) You can also clench your butt and hold for a count of two, then release. Try doing 15 or 20 of each — it'll make time pass and tone your muscles too.
While you're counting down the hours before baby is born, find ways to loosen up those tense muscles (because it may be a while before you can relax again). At 42 weeks pregnant, try the following relaxation exercises: Tense your facial muscles for five seconds, then relax them. Do the same with your neck muscles, then your shoulders, working your way down your body (don't forget to breathe — slowly). Need more help relaxing? Put on your favorite CD (no heavy metal, please) and start deep breathing again.


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Secretary of state John Kerry urged lawmakers to approve strikes on Syria to preserve "American credibility in foreign policy."
Secretary of state John Kerry urged lawmakers to approve strikes on Syria to preserve "American credibility in foreign policy."
The mayoral candidate says he has yet to have a bad day on the trail. Alcoholism, bullets, and cancer can give a man perspective.
It is a never-ending question each morning from John St. Amand's 10-year-old daughter: Where is the school bus? Now St. Amand, of West Roxbury, can pull out his smartphone and call up a Boston public school website where he can find the exact location of the bus, allowing him to estimate its arrival time.
Massachusetts businesses are considering trimming employee health benefits, following recent announcements by several national firms, including shipping giant UPS and Delta Airlines, that they would scale back benefits as a result of President Obama's health care overhaul.
Companies are sending employees around the globe, and Boston security firm Global Rescue is in demand.
Many House Republicans say people who illegally crossed the border or overstayed their visas should not be rewarded with a special, tailor-made solution.
Clouds and higher humidity helped crews further contain the biggest blaze in the United States this year.
Defense attorneys for three US Naval Academy midshipmen charged with sexually assaulting a fellow student finished their lengthy cross-examination of the woman.
Egypt will try ousted leader Mohammed Morsi on charges of inciting the killing of foes protesting outside his palace.
The former South African president's health remained critical and sometimes unstable, authorities said.
Afghan President Hamid Karzai chose Umar Daudzai as the new interior minister, public confirmation that Daudzai would not be his favored successor.
By pursuing the fantasy of a legal victory over all copyright infringement, the music industry ceded the field of digital innovation to firms like Apple, YouTube, Pandora, and Spotify.
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Foreign entrepreneurs like Forum's Euz Azevedo tend to see Boston with a different perspective, more like the city it's going to become than the place it is at the moment.
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A form of the drug ecstasy called Molly was linked to the death of a New Hampshire student and to two more apparent overdoses in Boston.
Three Somerville High School students allegedly sexually assaulted underclassman members of the school's junior varsity boys' soccer team.
Pierre Raymond, an Army sergeant who died eight years ago in a mortar blast, was posthumously inducted into the St. Alfio Society.
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The looming debut of Samsung's smartwatch has rekindled debate over whether the public is ready for so-called wearable computing.
Verizon Communications neared a long-anticipated deal to buy the 45 percent stake in its wireless business held by Vodafone for about $130 billion.
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A robot from the N.H. company VGo Communications Inc. is part of a groundbreaking study to determine if doctors can diagnose concussions remotely.
Mr. Frost, who was 74 when he died of an apparent heart attack Saturday, drew a grudging post-Watergate apology out of former president Richard Nixon.
Ms. Richmond was committed to bringing health care to the state's underserved residents and created innovative programs.
Mr. Whitlock, who died at his home in Connecticut, was one of the country's longest-serving repairmen of typewriters and had been on the job since 1930.
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Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
Plantae | Tracheophyta | Liliopsida | Arecales | Palmae |
Scientific Name: | Aiphanes verrucosa |
Species Authority: | Borchs. & Balslev |
Red List Category & Criteria: | Endangered B1ab(iii) ver 3.1 |
Year Published: | 2003 |
Date Assessed: | 2003-04-30 |
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Assessor(s): | Montúfar, R. & Pitman, N. |
Reviewer(s): | Valencia, R., Pitman, N., Léon-Yánez, S., Jørgensen, P.M. (Ecuador Plants Red List Authority) & Maunder, M. (Palm Red List Authority) |
Justification: A palm endemic to Ecuador, where it is known from three collections in disturbed or grassy areas along the Loja-Zumba road, close to Valladolid, in Zamora-Chinchipe province. Not known to occur in Eucador's protected areas network, but should be searched for in the Parque Nacional Podocarpus. In 1997 the IUCN classified the species as "Rare" (Walter and Gillett 1998) and in 1998 as Vulnerable (Oldfield et al. 1998), but its small geographic range merits a stronger threat category. Habitat destruction is the main threat. |
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Range Description: | Restricted to the Andes of south-east Ecuador in Zamora-Chinchipe province. So far it is known only from two localities and one historical record. The species may occur in more inaccessible areas of south-east Ecuador. |
Countries occurrence: | Native: Ecuador |
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Current Population Trend: | Decreasing |
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Habitat and Ecology: | This small palm tree is scattered in cloud forest and montane open forest (high Andean forest)
between 2,000 and 3,000 m. |
Systems: | Terrestrial |
Major Threat(s): | At least one of the subpopulations has suffered from a severe reduction in numbers from fire and felling. Habitat destruction due to agricultural activities is also a threat. |
Conservation Actions: | Not known to occur in Eucador's protected areas network, but should be searched for in the Parque Nacional Podocarpus. |
Citation: | Montúfar, R. & Pitman, N. 2003. Aiphanes verrucosa. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2003: e.T38069A10095781. . Downloaded on 29 March 2017. |
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I'm in lovee So Chloe has a back that has a back thats hard to fit. So her saddle fits okay, but not great. Chloe, being a moody mare, has days where shes relaxed and stretches herself, but a lot of times she is tense and hallows her back. The tree fits fine there is enough clearance from her withers/pommel, it's just that her saddle was actually putting pressure points on her back. Finally we decided to A) get a new saddle or B) get a nice gelly pad. We decided to try plan b, since the saddle is only a year old and the fit wasn't horrible. So after a little shopping, I picked out a pad. http://www.doversaddlery.com/product...cd2=1217561663 ...and I LOVE IT! Chloe has never felt better. She is actually rounding by herself... before id have to work really hard to get it. Her transitions/canter... amazing. She is no longer in pain... the only times she gets tense and hallow is when shes confused or throwing a hissy fit. I'd HIGHLY recommend this to anybody who has a horse with back problems. It's a tad bit pricey and you have to take good care of it, but its so worth it. Chloe had about 2 months off from the saddle because of her stitches and colic, she got a rare bacterial infection and a lot of proud flesh... hence my inactivity on this forum. So her back has had some time to heal. She just got back into work this week. :D |
Jeeze...that is expensive. Sounds like it was worth it though. I'm looking for a new pad for Ruby too. Her saddle doesn't fit her properly...but I think I can fix it with a saddle pad. I actually need it built up more in the front..I'm not sure if this pad you have would help with any of this. |
Ruby, I'm going through fitting with a hard to fit gelding. My saddle was too wide so I used a buildup pad in over his withers. It placed the saddle properly. My particular problem is that he has narrow withers but a good back. I ended up buying a new saddle that fit his withers and back but he still has a hollow behind his withers that makes the saddle bridge. I'm having a pad made to fill in the hollow without affecting the wither or back area. This is the first horse in 30 years that I've had a major problem with and 6 saddles of different trees and gullets can't cure. Based on the white hairs on his withers, he has been a hard to fit horse all of his 11 years. Anyway Sara (and I'm sorry if I hijacked the thread for a bit), I like the pad and wish it could solve my particular problem. I'm glad it solved yours. |
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Liverpool [2] striker Luis Suarez [3] has said he wants to stay at the club for many years to come, and added he has no intention to leave Anfield since he is enjoying the confidence of manager Brendan Rodgers [4].
It had been reported recently that City would bid for Suarez in January, with an opening offer of around 40 million pounds.
Rodgers also dismissed the prospect of the Uruguayan leaving the club soon, and Suarez has backed up that position by underlining his commitment to the club.
"I have a very long contract here and it's a dream come true to be playing at a club like Liverpool," the Daily Mirror quoted Suarez, as saying.
"Now I'm here it's all about enjoying myself and trying to be here for as many years as I can, because I'm at a club where I'm very happy, my family is happy, I've got fantastic team-mates and a manager from whom I'm learning so much," he added.
"As a player, it's vital to have the backing of your manager and so I think that the confidence Brendan is showing in myself and the team as a whole is very important and it's down to us to repay that trust out there on the pitch," he said.
Suarez added: "Let's hope we can keep improving. I'm working well and I'm very happy at a club where I've always wanted to be. At a club to whom I'm very grateful for the trust everyone is showing in me, a club with amazing supporters and team-mates who are all great people."
"The other important thing is that the squad is very united. In spite of not getting the results we would have liked, we have a great spirit of togetherness and let's hope we can continue to pick up points," he said. (ANI [5])
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Uralkali Delay May Damp Canpotex's China-Price Growth, VTB Says
Yuliya FedorinovaOAO Uralkali's plan to skip a second-half potash contract with China reduces the scope for rival supplier Canpotex Ltd. to raise prices for the Asian country in the last six months of 2013, a VTB Capital analyst said.
Uralkali, the biggest producer by volume, has no plans to sign a six-month deal with China replacing the one ending in June because of its customer's high stockpiles and low prices, Chief Executive Officer Vladislav Baumgertner told Interfax. The Berezniki, Russia-based producer may instead send the crop nutrient to China for sales in the spot market, VTB Capital's Elena Sakhnova said.
Baumgertner's company has an advantage in that its location makes it the only global potash supplier able to deliver to China by rail. Canpotex Ltd., which exports for Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Mosaic Co. and Agrium Inc, relies on seaborne cargoes, which are bound by long-term contracts.
"Should the company really skip signing a contract for the second half with China, Uralkali is very likely to boost rail shipments, as the spot price in China is close to the first half-contract price," VTB's Sakhnova said by phone in Moscow. "As a result, Canpotex may be forced to roll over the first-half contract price of $400 per ton to the rest the year just to be able to sell its potash to China."
Baumgertner expects a new deal with China to be signed in November or December covering shipments in 2014, Interfax reported. Uralkali's press office confirmed his comments.
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China and India, the two largest buyers, put off purchases of the fertilizer last year as stockpiles grew. Belarusian Potash Co., which trades the nutrient for Uralkali and Belaruskali, signed an accord with China in January for first-half shipments, agreeing to a $70-a-ton discount on the previous price of $470 after Canpotex reached a similar deal in December.
A scenario that sees Uralkali supplying China with spot cargoes in the second-half of 2013 is "very possible," Konstantin Yuminov, an analyst at Raiffeisen Bank in Moscow, said by phone.
China imported about 3.4 million tons of potash in the first half and needs to buy about 3 million tons more from overseas producers this year to cover its needs, according to VTB Capital's estimates.


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Forecasting the exchange rate PPP versus a random walk
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Volume (Year): 54 (1997)
Issue (Month): 1 (January)
Pages: 69-74
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The ten best lines from Labyrinth
Let's get one thing straight from the start: I am a woman over thirty, and Labyrinth is one of my all-time favorite movies. In honor of the upcoming Labyrinth Quote-Along on Thursday, November 15, and Friday, November 16 (it's part of the International Film Series at the University of Colorado at Boulder), here are my ten favorite lines that I would love to hear everyone nail at this epic film event.
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10. "Dance, Magic, Dance"
Since this is the one you were all waiting for, let's get it out of the way first -- as well as the video clip that everyone wants to see.
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Favorite quote: "You remind me of the babe." "What babe?" "Babe with the power." "What power?" "Power of voodoo." "Who do?" "You do." "Do what?" "Remind me of the babe."
(You didn't need me to tell you that, either.)
9. Worm in the corridor
The worm's entire speech is worthy of quotation here, but the best line is the one that could have ended the movie an entire hour sooner.
Favorite quote: "If she'd have kept on going down that way, she'd have gone straight to the castle!"
(Second best: "Things aren't always what they seem in this place, so you can't take anything for granted.")
As with all of Jim Henson's creations, the goblins are eminently quotable in this scene. "Where did she learn that rubbish? It doesn't even start with 'I wish!'"
(Second best, not seen in this video: "I wish the goblins would come and take you away. Right now.")
7. Wise man with his hat
Many of the movie's best moments come in small interactions like this, which you just have to love -- and are partly why the movie gets more entertaining the more you see it.
Favorite quote: "It's so stimulating being your hat."
(Second best: "How's that for brainpower, huh?")
6. The riddle at the door to Certain Death
This is another section of the movie that's all quote-worthy. The reprise of a famous old riddle shows better than anything how tricky things are in the depths of the Labyrinth.
Favorite quote: "Is that right?" "I don't know! I've never understood it!"
5. Jareth disguised as the beggar
Jareth is such a badass, and half the fun in this quote-along is going to be pretending for a few minutes that you're as a big a badass as he is. This is one of the scenes that will help you do it. (I love the talking rock corners, too.)
Favorite quote: "So the Labyrinth's a piece of cake, is it? Well, let's see how you deal with this little slice."
(Second best: "Nothing, tra la la!")
4. Jareth threatens Hoggle
Then you have David Bowie threatening Hoggle. Between his continued mangling of the poor Muppet's name and his Bog-of-Eternal-Stench-related threats, he's truly intimidating.
Favorite quote: "I just noticed your lovely jewels are missing."
(Second best: "Oh, come, come, come, Hogbrain. I'm surprised at you, losing your head over a girl!")
3. "Within You"
Some people list "Chilly Down" as their second-favorite Labyrinth song, others the title sequence "Underground," still others the ballroom ballad "As the World Falls Down." But for me, this song encapsulates all the movie's teen angst, in M.C. Escher surroundings -- and holy shit, is David Bowie not messing around about being a weirdo stalker fantasy figure in love with a teenage Jennifer Connelly.
Favorite quote: "Your eyes can be so cruel Just as I can be so cruel Though I do believe in you Yes I do"
(Second best: "I move the stars for no one!")
We don't need to say more than what is said here:
Favorite quote: "Through dangers untold, and hardships unnumbered, I have fought my way here to the castle beyond the Goblin City to take back what you have stolen. For my will is as strong as yours, and my kingdom as great... YOU HAVE NO POWER OVER ME!"
(Second best:"Just fear me, love me, do as I say, and I will be your slave."
1. The love of friends wrapping things up
This is my favorite part of the movie.
Favorite quote: "I need you, Hoggle. I don't know why, but every now and again, for no reason at all, I need you, all of you."
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Based in the Old Truman Brewery in Brick Lane, Shoreditch, Tent London is the unofficial HQ for East London's Design Festival. The antithesis of the V&A (the official LDF "hub"), this is often the place to spot emerging trends and new talent. Here are the best bits…
1. Penelope Jordan's three-dimensional textile art draws you in for a closer look.
2. Zoe Murhpy's Margate-inspired, upcycled, screen-printed mid-century furniture always puts a smile on my face. Her motto is "Love what belongs to you" and she takes commissions to transform any piece of furniture. We've featured her work here before.
3. Mini Moderns' 1950s linocut inspired Whitby wallpaper, tableware and tea towel.
4. nobody&co's new Bibliochaise with a softer, more rounded shape, hidden wheels and a choice of more than 100 leather cushion colors.
5. I was quite taken with this Icarus Lightshade from Latorre Cruz. While the white version was angelic, a black alternative was Gothic and reminded me of bat wings.
6. In with the Wave and Mirror Tapestry by Lee Borthwick tapped into the continuing trend for natural materials and shapes.
7. Jan Plechac graduated from the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design Prague in Prague just last year, but has been exhibiting all over the world and winning awards for over five years now. His work is part of an emerging trend for three-dimensional shapes created from wires like this.
8. This is newly available for a commercial market from Sarah Angold Studio and is constructed from individual pieces of laser cut acrylic.
9. Responding to a challenge to create fashion from waste material, Kingston University MA Fashion student Stefanie Nieuwenhuyse uses offcuts from the architecture department's floor to mimic snakeskin.
10. And last but not least, Chen Ying Gao's portable shower designed to provide migrant workers in Beijing somewhere private to get clean, but also five or ten minutes of peace and "self." Chen Ying has just completed MA Design: Product and Space at Kingston University.
Katie Treggiden is covering the London Design Festival for Design Milk. Katie writes confessions of a design geek, winner of mydeco's "Best Interior Design Blog in Great Britain" and has just released her first book Interviews, a collection of 18 interviews with designers.


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Paper-thin plot serves as a pretext for rousing gospel numbers in "The Fighting Temptations," which straddles styles and eras to get everybody's toes tapping. Helmer Jonathan Lynn ("My Cousin Vinny," "The Whole Nine Yards") has applied his fish-out-of-water conceit to the story of a failed Madison Avenue junior exec (Cuba Gooding Jr.) forced to lead a choir in Monte Carlo, Ga.
A correction was made to this review on Sept. 12, 2003.
Paper-thin plot serves as a pretext for rousing gospel numbers in "The Fighting Temptations," which straddles styles and eras to get everybody's toes tapping. Helmer Jonathan Lynn ("My Cousin Vinny," "The Whole Nine Yards") has applied his fish-out-of-water conceit to the story of a failed Madison Avenue junior exec (Cuba Gooding Jr.) forced to lead a choir in Monte Carlo, Ga. Rich commingling of singers and character actors and a nice star turn by multi-Grammy winner Beyonce Knowles ("Goldmember") keep things rolling. Skedded to open wide Sept. 19, pic may score with middle-class, middle-aged black auds, with youth crossover pull from Beyonce. Darrin (Gooding) is a soulless adman who almost makes it to the top by pitching malt liquor to the black masses. Fired when his boss finds out his resume is pure fiction, Darrin is called back to Georgia for his aunt's funeral. Her will leaves him a tidy sum but only on the condition he take over the Beulah Baptist Church choir and enter a "Gospel Explosion" contest. The choir is a mere shell of its former self, its glory days glimpsed in pic's opening when Darrin's mother served as soloist. But then Darrin's mother was caught moonlighting as a nightclub chanteuse, and cast out of the choir by the reverend's nasty holier-than-thou sister (LaTanya Richardson). Twenty years later, that sister is still a guiding force in the church. The inexperienced Gooding, passing as a record producer, tries to assemble a patchwork chorus from a contentious assortment of churchgoers, drunks and shackled convicts. Auditioning no-talents provides some laughs and the occasion for scattershot mugging by Gooding, but it's only when the real singers are ushered in that pic begin to percolate. Melange of musical styles works fine, ranging from straight Gospel by the likes of Shirley Caesar to R&B retoolings by Melba Moore, Faith Evans, Eddie LeVert and Angie Stone, to a rap version of "Down by the Riverside" (now "Take It Down to the River") in the hands of T-Bone and Montel Jordan, as well as Beyonce's sexily secular rendition of "Fever." Broad mix of comic styles, on the other hand, doesn't always proceed as smoothly, due in part to Gooding's all-over-the-place perf. Granted he can dance, turn somersaults and jump around maniacally; in pic's calmer moments, though, other actors must rush in to pick up the slack. Apart from Gooding, strong ensemble cast also stumbles a bit among the diverse archetypes scripter Elizabeth Hunter has thrown together. Mike Epps, as a smooth-talking "booty" expert (he can distinguish regional variations), reps the present tense. Meanwhile, Steve Harvey, as a ubiquitous deejay, spans the generations. And while Richardson's finely honed sanctimonious church sister seems timeless, there's something rote in the way these different comic bits are mechanically trotted out when not more naturally linked through music. For the most part, film's generally strong score and mostly bouncy playlist trump the forced wholesomeness and utter predictability of the rest of the narrative. Fortunately, Gooding's conversion to the true values of life is mercifully short and the numbers long. Tech credits are good, with Paul Hirsch's editing of musical segs particularly lively.The Fighting Temptations
A Paramount Pictures release of an MTV Films/Handprint Entertainment production. Produced by David Gale, Loretha Jones, Jeff Pollack. Executive producers, Van Toffler, Benny Medina. Co-producers, Susan Lewis, Momita Sengupta. Directed by Jonathan Lynn. Screenplay, Elizabeth Hunter, Saladin K. Patterson, from a story by Hunter.
Camera (Deluxe color, widescreen), Affonso Beato; editor, Paul Hirsch; music, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, James "Big Jim" Wright; music supervisor, Spring Aspers; production designer, Victoria Paul; art direction, Cathrye Bangs; set decorator, Diana Stoughton; costume designers, Mary Jane Fort, Tracey A. White; sound (Dolby Digital DTS), Michael Hilkene; choreographers, Eartha D. Robinson, Shawnette Heard; associate producers, Tierre Turner, Matthew Rowland; assistant director, Rowland; casting, Robi Reed-Humes. Reviewed at the Loews Village 7, New York, Sept. 10, 2003. Running time: 122 MIN.
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Lilly - Beyonce Knowles
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Lucius - Mike Epps
Rev. Shirley Caesar - Shirley Caesar
Paulina Pritchett - LaTanya Richardson
Miles Smoke - Steve Harvey
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Lord Stirling's news blog EUROPE
Please forward this site to several friends, thanks. Stirling
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Global Changes from the Dying Gulf Stream and already dead North Atlantic Current
LIFE ON THIS EARTH JUST CHANGED - Death of the North Atlantic Current ~ link ~ The coverage that this article that Dr. Deagle and myself wrote, has been great on the Internet. However, the corporate owned Mainstream News Media have embargoed the story. Please forward the story to as many sites and people as you can, and to your local newspaper UPDATED 5 October 2010 - Thanks
Three Video Interviews With Lord Stirling by Renowned Video Webcaster Morris Herman of England ~ link ~ link ~ link
Video on the Gulf Stream and its connection to any future Ice Ages ~ link
Current status of the Gulf Stream ~ link
RTOFS (Atlantic) Graphic Nowcasts/Forecasts - Latest Surface Horizontal Current ~ link ~ This shows North Brazil Current beginning to loop back into itself. Possible death of entire Thermohaline Circulation System. Updated to latest setting.
RTOFS (Atlantic) Graphic Nowcasts/Forecasts - Latest Surface Temperature ~ link
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Three Video Interviews With Lord Stirling by Renowned Video Webcaster Morris Herman of England ~ link ~ link ~ link
Video on the Gulf Stream and its connection to any future Ice Ages ~ link
Risk of Global Climate Change By BP Oil Spill by Dr. Gianluigi Zangari ~ link
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Updated: 5:45 am 10 November 2010 London time.
QE 2 101: How the Federal Reserve managed to print money ~ link ~
Everyone is singing the praises of the Federal Reserve's next round of "Quantitative Easing" to the tune of nearly $1 trillion. Those in favor extol the virtues of the magical printing presses as if we all had been given a free cruise on the ship Queen Elizabeth 2. The truth for most of us is closer to 3rd class tickets on the Titanic.
Quantitative easing is simply printing more money. Normally the Federal Reserve buys government bonds passively to maintain its interest-rate target. With quantitative easing the Fed aggressively buys government bonds and other securities in large quantities.
So how does the Federal Reserve print money? First, it buys government bonds and other financial securities from big New York City banks. It pays for these bonds with newly created electronic money, using computers to change the records of the banks' accounts at the Fed. If the banks want paper dollars, Federal Reserve Notes, the Department of the Mint at the U.S. Treasury prints and sends crisp new dollars to the Federal Reserve which forwards them to the banks.
People with inside information, or well-informed guesses can make tons of money off this process. Some bond traders and big banks are making a killing off of QE2.
Sarkozy Urges New Monetary System After China Talks ~ link ~ Sarkozy, ever the Rothschild puppet, is straining at the bit to help bring about the long sought New World Order's global currency. Stirling
Obama fires back after countries slam Fed move ~ link ~ US President Barack Obama has defended the Federal Reserve's policy of printing dollars after China and Russia stepped up criticism ahead of this week's Group of 20 meeting.
The G20 summit has been pitched as a chance for leaders of the countries that account for 85 per cent of world output to prevent a currency row escalating into a rush to protectionism that could imperil the global recovery.
But there is little sign of consensus.
The summit has been overshadowed by disagreements over the US Federal Reserve's quantitative easing (QE) policy under which it will print money to buy $US600 billion of government bonds. The move could depress the dollar and cause a destabilising flow of money into emerging economies
Obama cranks up currency heat on China as gold and oil prices soar ~ link ~ Sadly this is much more about making China an enemy than correcting the imbalance in trade with them. Stirling
On a day when the price of gold soared past $1,400 an ounce and oil hit high for the year, President Obama found himself in India Monday on the defensive over the Federal Reserve's decision last week to print more money so it can buy up $600 billion in government bonds -- a move Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke insists will stimulate an economy stuck in neutral.
Russia echoes China, says US should consult G20 ~ link ~ Russia sided with China ahead of the Group of 20 summit, saying on Monday the United States should consult other countries before pumping cash into its economy, but stopped short of calling the policy a mistake.
China says G20 should monitor US Fed ~ link ~ China's state media has issued a new broadside at the US Federal Reserve's move to prime the US economy, suggesting the Group of 20 should monitor policy shifts by the US central bank.
The Xinhua news agency said in a commentary the Fed was "risking the global recovery by following its own track for economic revival" by spending an extra $US600 billion ($A593.65 billion) buying Treasury bonds to stimulate the US economy.
The comments were published just days ahead of two key summits this week - the G20 meeting in Seoul and the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation forum in Yokohama, Japan - that are expected to focus on rebalancing global trade.
"There is an urgent need for the G20 ... to set up a new mechanism that effectively monitors the issuer of the international reserve currency, especially when it is not able to carry out responsible currency policies," Xinhua said.
"It is necessary for the issuer of the international reserve currency to report to and communicate with the G20 group before it makes major policy shifts."
Eurozone joins onslaught against US Federal Reserve and weak dollar ~ link
David Cameron leads largest trade delegation to China in 200 years ~ link ~ David Cameron, who departs for Beijing later today for his maiden visit to China as Prime Minister, has said he wants to forge a "much stronger" relationship with China as Britain looks to export its way back into the black.
Eurozone joins onslaught against US Federal Reserve and weak dollar ~ link
David Cameron leads largest trade delegation to China in 200 years ~ link ~ David Cameron, who departs for Beijing later today for his maiden visit to China as Prime Minister, has said he wants to forge a "much stronger" relationship with China as Britain looks to export its way back into the black.
However, so far his achievements are lagging well behind the EU15 billion of trade deals secured by French President Nicolas Sarkozy last week.
Although China is the world's second largest economy with an enviable 10pc economic growth rate, its trade with Britain remains disappointingly small, with UK exports China totalling just £7.7bn in 2009.
Although China is the world's second largest economy with an enviable 10pc economic growth rate, its trade with Britain remains disappointingly small, with UK exports China totalling just £7.7bn in 2009.
Palin takes potshot at $600 billion QE2 ~ link ~
Tea Party darling Sarah Palin joins Chinese and Germans in criticising resumption of quantitative easing, telling Fed chairman Ben Bernanke to 'cease and desist'US
First it was the might of the emerging economic superpowers, Brazil and China. Then Germany weighed in. Now Sarah Palin, the controversial failed Republican vice-presidential candidate, has entered the debate over the Federal Reserve's $600bn package (£370bn) to revive the moribund US economy.
With world leaders heading to Asia to discuss the imbalances of the global economy at the G20 summit in Korea this week, Palin was set to use a speech in Phoenix, Arizona, to declare that she was "deeply concerned" and would call on the US Federal Reserve chairman, Ben Bernanke, to "cease and desist" buying up government debt. "If it doesn't work, what do we do then? Print even more money? What's the end-game here? Where will all this money printing on an unprecedented scale take us? ... All this pump-priming will come at a serious price," Palin will say, according to snippets of the speech obtained by National Review.