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New Jersey Governor Chris Christie celebrated his debate performance this morning, suggesting that Marco Rubio's "coronation" was put on hold by his bad performance at the ABC News debate Saturday night.
"I think the whole race changed last night," Christie said in an interview with CNN's Jake Tapper on State of the Union. "Because you know there was a march amongst some of the chattering class to anoint Senator Rubio."
"I think after last night, that's over," he said.
Rubio was widely panned by pundits for repeating the same scripted talking-point four times in the debate, while he was trying to explain how he was qualified to be president.
He argued that Rubio was not ready to face Hillary Clinton, citing the debate as proof. "We need someone who's been tested and ready to go against Hillary Clinton … she's an experienced Washington insider, and you better have somebody on there that can take her on," Christie said. "Senator Rubio proved last night he can't do that. Now let's go to the next phase and I'm ready to go."
When asked how well Christie expected to do in New Hampshire, he suggested that anything could happen now that he had shaken up the race. "I think there could be four or five tickets now out of New Hampshire," he said. "Because the race is so unsettled now."


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This is Not a Life Hack List
There's nothing here that will make you different. No hidden secrets to an existence fulfilled. Or accessing your inner strength. They're only a few tweaks I've made over the last months that are worth noting. Because little victories are still victories.
So here are 12 small things I now do just a little better.
Choose as you like.
1. Pick up the Trash
That's not a euphemism. I literally mean pick up trash. From the ground. Credit my daughter for this one—she points out every piece of litter she sees. I'm proud we both know better than to muck up our surroundings in the first place. But now we take an active part in cleaning it.
Same thing with stray socks or hair balls around the house. (Secondary credit to our Roomba, who used to choke on Shopkins and shoelaces on a bi-weekly basis.)
Side note: It will surprise you how much this gets noticed. I got called a "good Samaritan" at work for picking up a fallen post-it, then thanked by a Publix employee for grabbing a coffee cup in their parking lot.
1A. Walk to the Recycle Bin
OK, so this is kind of similar, but I'm giving it its own subcategory. Essentially what I mean is, recycle more—it's insanely easy. But like most people, if there wasn't a blue bin in the room, I'd toss bottles & cans in the trash. Now I carry them out with me. And wouldn't you know it, there's usually a recycling bin on the other side of the door. You're welcome, Mother Nature.
2. Take the Thank You's
When people thank you for something, don't downplay it. "No problem" and "don't mention it" are improper responses. Acknowledge your contribution. Say "You're welcome" or "happy to help." You did something. They're thanking you. Don't minimize it.
3. Stop Saving Things for Special Occasions
I've got a perfect pen. Brushed silver with a gold clip, hefty weight, and it glides smooth as Tennessee whiskey. It was a groomsmen gift from my friend's wedding. And I only use it for big occasions. My marriage license, house contracts and job offers were all signed with this pen.
I came across it the other day. Damn thing is dry. Best I can tell, I used it 6 times.
What a waste.
4. Delegate
I don't need to do all the things. It's OK to pass sometimes. And just because I know how to do something, or "it might be faster" if I do it (you know you've said that), doesn't mean I should do it. There are very-capable people around me that can handle the work. Plus, I've got blog posts to write. Also, learning opportunity.
And speaking of learning…
5. Less Learning, More Doing
I love to learn about certain topics. I'll watch videos, trainings and tutorials about writing and goaltending all day long. But ENOUGH! I've found myself watching 40-minute webcasts about things I learned years ago. I'm beyond that. The doing is far more important. Do or do not. There is no more learn… (Sorry for butchering Yoda.)
To clarify, I don't mean stop all learning. I mean be selective. Cut yourself free from mailing lists you've outgrown. Recognize when you level-up.
6. Say No to Meetings
I once sat through a meeting I was invited to by typo. Turns out there are 2 people with my last name at work. Never. Again.
If you're the most senior person in the room, you don't need to be in the room. And if you're not sure why you're invited, decline. Or ask. Request an email recap of what you need to know.
This one makes your life better so fast.
7. Accept Help
Ever had your arms full and someone offers to grab something? And you say "No, I got it."
"Yes, please" from now on.
8. Embrace the Public Poop
You're in the stall, humbly checking your twitter feed, trying to keep quiet. Then some gastro-demon bursts into the pod next to you like the Kool-Aid man. While they splatter and plop without care, you sit, tight-cheeked & wide-eyed, trying not to make a sound. Except for a faint foot shuffle to let them know you're there.
Or you're on the pot, and some reluctant soul takes the stall next to you and neither of you can go. Like some kind of keester cake stand-off. Who can be quieter?
Kill that noise. Be the Kool-Aid man. If it's high-noon at the B.M. Coral, draw first. Release the hounds. Win that duel.
9. Teach
I've heard that reading 6 books on a topic makes you an expert. I don't know if that's true, but it makes you more knowledgeable than most.
Remember how I sat through all those trainings in tip #5? I know a lot of stuff. And I know more than some instructors. May as well teach.
I've led a few conversion writing lessons at work recently. It's tremendous fun and they were well received. I don't think of myself as an expert per se, but I've made a name for myself as the go-to specialist.
Bonus fact: there's always room for good teachers. Also, I spelled "knowledgeable" wrong 5 different ways.
10. Help with Un-Fun Tasks
Giving someone a hand with chores goes a long way—and it comes back to you tenfold. Be a team player. You wind up building your own roster in the process. (Yay, sports analogy!) So grab a shovel and help your neighbor dig. Take a task from your coworker's to-do list. They'll return the favor.
11. Don't Keep Score
Help because you want to. A good day's work makes a great night's sleep. So don't track favors. Assist because you genuinely care.
12. Let it Go
I made a New Year's resolution in 2007 to toss, recycle or donate at least 1 item per day. I started with outdated manuals and clothes. Next were old boxes and obsolete randoms. Then bigger things like furniture and "I-may-use-it-someday" items got chucked.
Best resolution I ever made.
Now I'm trying it with The Dark Side. Fear, anger, hate, suffering. Toss that shit. It clutters your life. Way more than those twin metal bed frames you've been storing. Just toss it. Cut it from your life. You'll sleep better.
Literally (figuratively) pack it up, pack it in, let it begin.
So, What's Changed?
Not a lot.
A lot of little?
I dunno, really…
None of these are big accomplishments. They're small wins. But they make me feel better. So that's kinda big…
…If not just a little.
And I'll be awful sometimes
Weakened to my knees
And I'll learn to get by
On the little victories
And if the world decides to catch up with me
Still little victories
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Great news! Changes to user blogs on Elena's Models are now active, and you can blog more. In the Ukrainian dating industry where major players charge for every mail or chat, we are striving to give our users more tools to interact at no extra cost.
- Unlimited blogs per day for Ultimate, Platinum members
- Unlimited blogs for all female members
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1 blog post can include up to 300 characters of text and 1 photo. Now you can post several blogs day, if you so desire. The more girls you have in your Contacts, the more ladies will see your blogs!
Your blog posts and photos are instantly available to all women in your Contacts. There is no hold in moderation — ladies will see your posts immediately in their blog feed. It's a wonderful tool to make your interactions more personal and real. Tell women about your daily life and events, show them where you go and what you do during the day. They are very interested! And they can watch your blog feed without the need to respond.
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Some interesting user blogs this week
Planning a holiday in May, where to go, for sun sea and sand, been to Kong Kong, Thailand, Cyprus, Turkey, Italy, any suggestions would be welcome. спасибо
I single person hopes the long hours of night go quickly. A couple in love hope the short hours of night last forever. It is time to find the other half of me who can make the night seem too short.
Hmmm I think I would like to visit a new country in the near future. Where to go though? Well in any case I hope everyone here finds the man they're looking for. Until then I'd love to chat with you all!
This is possibly one on the most daunting things when first meeting someone from another country – both for women and men. I'd suggest you find somewhere neutral to meet, maybe a country 1/2 way between the two of you and make it a holiday meeting, that way you'll both feel relaxed.
You go along your whole life and they seem as though they mean something and they always end up not meaning anything. She should make things easier so there was last night and this afternoon. She knows what time is all about. Yes, she gets the value of time.
Honesty —-> Be the wonderful person, who you are. Appreciate yourself. Commit to being a better you!
We older American Men call ourselves "Old Dogs." Many of us were young men during Vietnam and have seen a lifetime of world and technological change. We are mature, do not have bad habits, are financially secure, responsible, and know how to treat a woman.
Hmmm, no one ever replies on this website, not even sure if all the men exist for real :). Ok, let's wait and see… Super hot weather in Vietnam today +40C, can't work in this heat, surfing the net instead ). Nice day, everyone!
A few motivating movies:
Yes Man
A Walk to Remember
What Dreams May Come
Knockin' On Heaven's Door
The scattered around in that pretty much flop of a week were some of the best kind of moments. The kind that you just want to pause and remember for a long time.
Trust is CRUCIAL in the relationship. A man should understand it's equally important for me to build trust in him, as well as for him to trust me. I am a tender, petite, weak woman and he is a big strong man, who is stronger physically and probably mentally. So he should understand my fears too.
We have no right to consume happiness without producing it.
Few people expect Friday. * There are people Fridays: They are tired, but they do not give up, and enjoy life with hope and optimistic about the future. * There are people, Mondays: these people are always in a bad mood and they do not spoil it away to others.
I guess the main thing in life is family. Candle flame and secluded corner. That morning to hear: "I love you" A night to dissolve in a languid passion.
Grrrrrr, got a really bad flu and still have to go to work! Wish there was a loving partner by my side at this time…
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- Blog Your Heart Out — competition winner!
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Gaikai another cloud gaming provider launched their service into the beta phase. You can register on their page. After that you can play up to 20 PC and console games for free.
MPEG continues with royalty-free MPEG video codec
"From the press release: 'In recognition of the growing importance that the Internet plays in the generation and consumption of video content, MPEG intends to develop a new video compression standard in line with the expected usage models of the Internet. The new standard is intended to achieve substantially better compression performance than that offered by MPEG-2 and possibly comparable to that offered by the AVC Baseline Profile. MPEG will issue a call for proposals on video compression technology at the end of its upcoming meeting in March 2011 that is expected to lead to a standard falling under ISO/IEC "Type-1 licensing", i.e. intended to be "royalty free."'"
Hardware MPEG-4 AVC H.264 DVI Encoder
Teracue has a MPEG-4 AVC H.264 hardware encoder with DVI imput: ENC-300-DVI. The price is around 5000 Euro.
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School Bus Involved In Jeffersonville Crash
School Bus Involved In Jeffersonville Crash
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. —
A Clark County school bus was involved in a crash Wednesday morning.
Bus No. 301 was involved in a crash at 10th Street and Nachand Lane in downtown Jeffersonville around 11:30 a.m.
No serious injuries were reported aboard the bus.
Greater Clark County Schools officials are also at the scene.
A GCCS spokeswoman said there were three people on the bus; a student, a driver and an aide.
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0.71 Ac Farwell Ct, Maple Bluff WI 53704 $1,390,000
Features of 0.71 Ac Farwell Ct Maple Bluff WI 53704
- Lots for Sale
- Status: Active
- County: Dane
- Acreage: 0.71
- Subdivision: Bowling Green
- Elementary School: Lakeview
- Middle School: Sherman
- High School: East
- Property Taxes: $15,614
- Property Tax Year: 2016
- Access Type: Boat Slip, Dock/Pier, Has actual water frontage, On a lake, Water ski lake
- Listing Company: Openhomes Inc.
Property Description for 0.71 Ac Farwell Ct Maple Bluff WI 53704
0.71 Ac Farwell Ct Maple Bluff WI 53704 - 122' of pristine lake frontage - a once-in-a-lifetime setting for the estate you've dreamt of building. Perched at the apex of Maple Bluff's gold coast, at the end of a cul-de-sac, this 3/4 acre lot beckons you to the water - to the expansive sky and water views. Not a hand has touched this secluded, wooded lot. Towering oaks and maples offer a cathedral of shade and privacy, framing the watery sunset. Where else can you find tabula rasa on Lake Mendota the only sounds breeze, birds, and water lapping the shore -- yet be downtown in 10 minutes? The lake awaits!
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* That silly birthday boy *
* and her gf, Carmen *
She invited few of us for the party (and i tod it was free thus i join..but...LOL)..
* Carmen & MG *
* Yes thats me & Hayder *
* Grace & Michelle *
* The "FE"male *
* and the male *
* A group pic b4 food arrive *
Oh well, it was my first time been in Luna Bar. It can considered as open air type bar for me plus nice scenery from upper floor. From our above view is a KL Tower and outside view is KLCC.
* KL Tower *
* KLCC view *
After sat there for few hours with my stomach starving like hell (din reli get much dinner) plus some vodka drinks on that night, finally Carmen brought out her hunney cake to surprise Max.
* Presenting Max cake... *
* His cake *
And as usual, young man blood damn easily stimulated & boiled. They requested Carmen to kiss her hunney. As a photographer of that night, how can i miss the view? =P..ok i m jealous in d same time..no gf kiss me on my birthday..LOL!!
* Children below 18 are advisable to view together with parent guardian *
* The couple *
* I dunno what cake is this..Choco? *
Well, i end my post with another group pics before my cam battery run out. It is fun hanging around with them though i just get to know most of them on that night itself.
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A Certified Nursing Assistant pertains to an individual who works together with nurses and physicians in rendering health care to patients. A CNA is closely monitored by a registered nurse and is an essential member of the medical staff.
Being a CNA requires anyone to have valuable experience that will help him carry on in the medical environment. Vital signs checking, administering CPR, and documentation are just a handful of an assistant's wide tasks. CNAs also provide valuable information about the patient's state. Work locations vary from hospitals and nursing homes, to treatment centers and rehabilitation centers. Most of all, you can't do any of these things without first obtaining a CNA Certification.
Schools and medical facilities in Seattle are well-known for their top-notch training and history of passers. By completing the training course, your future seems bright in the certification test. All it takes is for you to complete the Certification test which is separated into two parts: written and practical. Theories and book knowledge are what you may expect in the written exam. While the practical test is about hands-on application. If you are able to pass both, then you're now certified.
The start of your CNA career begins with being part of the Nursing Aide lineup. This gives you the advantage of working in any medical facility that has open positions. Seattle is home to a lot of job options requiring the expertise of certified nursing assistants; you need to simply take your pick. This job is definitely something to be happy with. Everyone does not have the strong will and constancy to touch lives. Think you have what must be done? Be certified immediately.Author: Paula Shelton


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To engage in a process of reconciliation that will allow Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal caregivers to arrive at a new place of understanding child welfare, that will end forever, its historically devastating impacts.
Read about the historical response to our Creating Hope for the Future: A Gathering event on our blog HERE.
The Sixties Scoop is a term that refers to a phenomenon in Canada, beginning in the 1960s and carrying on until the 1970s, of unusually high numbers of Aboriginal children apprehended from their families and fostered or adopted out, usually into non-Aboriginal families. These children have since articulated their sense of loss: loss of their cultural identity, lost contact with their birth families, barred access from medical histories and for status Indian children, loss of their status.
Creating Hope for the Future: A Gathering has now entered our history records. We had tremendous response and even greater participation in the Sharing Circles. Thank you so very much to all those who showed great courage in the circles. New friendships were formed, partnerships initiated and a 'family' was born. Please keep our site bookmarked – we will post some information and photos from the Gathering as soon as possible.
Where do we go next? We have had requests from the province of British Columbia and Saskatchewan to host the next Sixties Scoop Gathering. Let us hear from you.
"If fathers were recognized as Parents, there would be less children in care!" Bernadette Iahtail


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Lee has admitted in several interviews that his parents had hoped he would continue on with the family business and were less-than supportive of his comedic pursuits at first. [3] [7] [8] During a podcast interview conducted by fellow actor and comedian Joe Rogan on February 1, 2011, Lee stated that during the first few years he did stand-up his parents barely spoke to him, however after his appearance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno his father called him and apologized for not supporting his comedy career. [9]
Key was one of the founders of Hamtramck, Michigan 's Planet Ant Theatre , and was a member of the Second City Detroit 's mainstage cast before joining the Second City . theater in Chicago . Key co-founded the Detroit Creativity Project along with Beth Hagenlocker, Marc Evan Jackson , Margaret Edwartowski, and Larry Joe Campbell . [13] The Detroit Creativity Project teaches students in Detroit improvisation as a way to improve their communication skills. Key performed with The 313, an improv group formed with other members of Second City Hollywood that appears around the country. [14] [15] The 313 is made up primarily of former Detroit residents and named for Detroit's area code. [16] Key also hosted Animal Planet 's The Planet's Funniest Animals .


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Masseria in Salento
Salento, a way of life
Your holyday starts right here and we will do our best to make it an unforgettable one. Enjoy your free time relaxing, having fun and then resting with creativity. You are other than ordinary tourists because everything here fits you.
Let us surprise you. We will care about you in any single detail of your stay. We will make you feel both guests and close friends, being nice with you as well as efficient and professional. You aren't in a rural agritourism, but in a resort which will satisfy even the most exigent traveller of all.
Enjoy your holiday meeting interesting people. In the charming inner courtyard, ruled by fig trees and Mediterranean scents, stop and have relaxing talks to the other guests or just stay outside, as well as at the pool board, reading a magazine or having a drink.
If you like to discover the neighborhood, we will be very pleased to suggest you the most beautiful places to visit, the artisans shop to find, the most enchanting paths to be closer
to nature, the beaches to sunbathe at and swim. We will find the most suitable way to you in order to create a "tailor-made" itinerary for you.
Once upon a time
They say that Masseria Corda di Lana has ancient origins, as it dates back from the medieval era, i.e. the 15th century. In that time it was called "La Storta" as for the form of the route it rose from, a warped one.
Some news however is collected in a document from 1717 .It was a work place with huts for the animals, straw, troughs and lime walls, the goods store, the farmer's house, the oven for cooking the bread, the well and the tank. The name "Corda di lana" derives from the later production of wood objects which were made there. It had many owners and was abandoned in a decline state for long time, before being brought to magnificence in 1857 thanks to the Prince of Belmonte Angelo Granito and then to his nephew Francesco Del Balzo.


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Awards & Honors
During my long career, my books have received many awards and honors, including the following:
In 2014, I felt especially honored to receive the Edward O. Wilson Biodiversity Technology Pioneer Award for Exemplary Advocation of Biodiversity Through the Authorship of Children's Science Literature. This honor is for the body of my work, in which I have presented the importance of the concept of biodiversity all the way from a diverse gene pool to diverse populations in the wild in many of my books. My book "Biodiversity," unfortunately out of print, covers this topic thoroughly and was listed as a Best Science Book of the Year by the AAAS, along with other awards. Edward O. Wilson, who gives his name for this award, is one of my idols, so receiving an award in his name is very special to me.
Here are the recent awards for specific books:
For THE CALL OF THE OSPREY, 2015:
2016 NSTA-CBC Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12
For SUPER SNIFFERS: DOG DETECTIVES ON THE JOB, 2014:
2015 NSTA-CBC Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12
For DOGS ON DUTY: SOLDIERS' BEST FRIENDS ON THE BATTLEFIELD AND BEYOND, 2012:
ALA Notable Children's Book; 2013 Best Children's Books of the Year, Children's Book Committee; 2013 IRA Teachers' Choices Reading List; 2013-2014 Great Lakes Great Books, Michigan Library Association; New York State Reading Association Charlotte Award, 2014; Mitten Award, Michigan Library Association; 2014 Flicker Tail Children's Book Award, North Dakota Library Association; 2015 Bluestem Award list, Illinois School Library Media Association; Rebecca Caudill Young Reader's Book Award, 2015.
For SAVING AUDIE, 2011:
IRA/CBC Childrens' Choice Book, Sequayah Award Nominee
For WHEN THE WOLVES RETURNED, 2008:
Book Sense Pick, ALA Notable Children's Book, Great Lakes Great Books Award Winner, IRA/CBC Teachers' Choice book, Orbis Pictus Award Honor Book, Outstanding Science Trade Book for Children, and South Carolina Book Award Nominee.
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Friday, March 29, 2013
Jared's BDay
I have always been a
lot little jealous of my brother's birthdays. Jared (March-Spring Break) and Clint (December-Christmas Break) always get to celebrate their birthday when the family is all together. Uhh....AWESOME!!! (For them). ;) I've really loved being able to celebrate their birthdays for such a long time. And, so, we continued that 'tradition' when we got back from California to celebrate Jared's birthday. Victoria and I made a brownie/peanut butter cookie cake for his birthday cake.
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Back in Texas
Although Hubs & I had the time of our lives out in California we were glad to be back on Texas ground. Just something about this good ole' state and these good ole' country roads! :)
I love that little girl! Can't wait to see her again. :)
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
California in under 4 minutes.
Here's a little video of most of all of our travels and places we stopped while in California.
All in under 4 minutes.
Make sure to watch until the end.
That's my favorite part! :)
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
San Fran Day 3
After San Fran Day 1 & 2 Hubs and I both needed to start the day with a big cup of hotel coffee! Love me some forehead wrinkles in this picture.
random people's houses!! :) :)
And I leave you with this...
< insert Muni joke here >
Is this thing not hilarious??? A convertible Muni!!!
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MEDIA -- Step inside Lotus - A Salad and Tea House at 112 W. State St. and immerse yourself in an eclectic mix of cultures, tea and gastronomy that's meant to be simultaneously exciting and peaceful.
In some respects, proprietor Courtney Rozsas of Garnet Valley has been cultivating her experience with tea for most of her life, but it certainly was enhanced last summer on a whirlwind, expeditionary trip throughout the Far East.
"What I learned from Asia is how important tea is," Rozsas said of her excursion to Taipei, Taiwan, and Beijing and Hong Kong in China. "They have it for breakfast, lunch and dinner."
Coupling that with her knowledge of the health benefits of the stewed drink, Rozsas wanted the community to sample this lifestyle.
"I fell in love with the medicinal values of food and tea," she said. "This is my way to share my vision. I just thought this was such a great way to reach the public."
This is Rozsas' first entrepreneurial venture as she graduated from Drexel University as a pre-med biology student in 2008, but her passion for tea references her childhood.
She recalled her mother, Barbara, offering her a cup of chamomile tea as a 7-year-old who had trouble sleeping.
"At that point, it just warms your body," Rozsas said.
Teas at Lotus also have their specified purposes.
Patrons can sit at one of the custom-made Indian tables and chairs or at the tea bar. The hand-rolled or flowering teas are presented in clear, glass servers and customers have their choice of nine from Taipei, although Rozsas hopes to double that in the spring after a trip to India.
Green tea boosts the immune system, oolong is good for a healthy heart. Chrysanthemum gives energy and can help with fever, flu and sore throat.
The Anji white is a rarity. "The white tea is only harvested two times a year, so it's special," Rozsas explained.
The jasmine has an element of surprise beyond its intoxicating smell. This tea is in the shape of a ball and when it's infused with warm water, the ball unfurls, revealing a jasmine flower inside.
A sugar plum can also be added to the tea, upon request. "It's a natural sweetener," Rozsas said. "It's divine."
The proprietor also shared her goal for her visitors.
"I want it to be not just a restaurant but a lifestyle and a destination," she said.
Another focus of Lotus is its food.
"The theme of my food is clean, simple, seasonally riven food," Rozsas said.
She hired Chef David Berg, former executive sous chef at Catering by Design. He also worked at Terrain in Concordville.
"I think it would be too obvious to be all-Asian," he said.
Berg, a Norristown, Pa. native, perfected his skills in the Emilia Romagna region of Italy and stresses the importance of simplicity, slow food and seasonal and local sourcing.
"Simple's hard," he explained. "The food is naked when you don't hide behind certain techniques. You have to nail everything."
The food is gathered locally from Lancaster Farm Fresh and area farms, such as Mother Earth Organics and FreeBird Poultry Farm.
The roasted squash salad with wilted greens, sage pesto and pumpkin seeds is served with an Apple Tree Dairy goat cheese from Lancaster, Berg explained.
"That goat cheese is out of this world," he said.
There's also a dish of Turkish hummus accompanied by fried lotus chips.
Berg also derives inspiration from The French Laundry in northern California with its nine-course smaller-sized meals with tastings and said he wants to open customers to new ways of preparation and eating. "The longing just leaves you anticipating the next course," he explained.
Lotus itself is preparing for a four-course Chef's Selection Dinner on Jan. 9.
It will feature a dayboat scallop harvested from Egg Harbor Township, N.J.
Rozsas said it receives its name from the phenomenon that it's collected and "20 hours later, it's on your plate."
In addition, the daily menu is expected to change with the seasons and will feature different items approximately every six weeks.
Rozsas said she also plans to feature lectures at Lotus, based on customers' suggestions, but could include tea samplings, an acupuncturist and tea leaf readings. She said she's also considering have a traditional British tea.
She also sells the tea, teapots, tea servers and 2-ounce and 4ounce storing containers.
The food and tea are available through to-go service and Rozsas also provides call ahead, in which certain food can be prepared and ready for your arrival to eat at Lotus.
She shared the impetus behind the restaurant's name.
Rozsas said she liked the idea of the flower emerging from the darkened waters beneath the lily pads.
"It's purity and a new beginning," she said. "It's all murky underneath."
Then, it surfaces.
"It's that new beginning," Rozsas said. "It just appealed to me."
Lotus - A Salad and Tea House at 112 W. State St. in Media is open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The telephone number is 610-565-5554.


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Saturday, January 28, 2012
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Last week I made Pot Roast, a slow cooked chuck roast with tomatoes, vegetables, red wine, and stock. My kitchen smelled heavenly all day and once it all went into the pot, it really did just cook itself. Talk about low maintenance.
I based my dish on a recipe from Ina Garten's Back to Basics book. I didn't have all the ingredients so I substituted a few other veggies and herbs but was very happy with the results. I love her idea of pureeing together the vegetables and cooking liquid after the meat is done. It makes for a thick, rich sauce that rivals the actual meat in flavor. This dish would be delicious the next day so it works great for a make-ahead meal. I also like the idea of using two forks to shred the leftover meat, incorporating into the sauce, and serving it like a ragu over pasta.
Simple Pot Roast
1 boneless chuck roast, 4-5 pounds
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
extra virgin olive oil
2 cups peeled, chopped carrots
2 cups chopped onions
2 cups chopped celery
2 cups cored, chopped fennel bulbs
5 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
2 cups dry red wine
1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes, in their juices
2 cups chicken stock
3-4 sprigs fresh oregano
1 large sprig fresh rosemary
1 pound small new potatoes, halved or quartered, depending on size
Heat a large stock pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Season the meat all over with salt and pepper. Add about 1 tbs of oil to the pan and, when hot, add the meat. Cook it for 4-5 minutes a side, until nicely browned all over. Remove the meat from the pan and add the carrots, onions, celery, fennel, and garlic, with a pinch each of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring with a wooden spoon to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. When the vegetable are tender, 5-6 minutes, add the wine and bring the mixture to a boil. Stir in the tomatoes, stock, oregano, and rosemary and let the mixture boil for about 2 minutes, adding a pinch each of salt and pepper. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and cook until the meat is very tender, about 3 hours.
Remove the herb sprigs and discard them. Transfer the meat to a cutting board and set aside. Using an immersion blender, puree the veggies and cooking liquid into a smooth, thick sauce (alternatively, mixture can be pureed in a blender then transferred back to the pot). Return the meat to the sauce and add the potatoes. Bring the mixture to a simmer, cover again, and cook until the potatoes are just tender, about 15 minutes more.
Slice the meat against the grain and place it on a serving platter. Spoon the sauce and potatoes over the top and enjoy.


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I got a lot of questions from readers about last month's Specialty of the House recipe: Madhatter's Bakeshop and Cafe's Lemon Bars.
All the questions were the same: would a recipe with 12 eggs, 7 cups sugar and more really fit in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish? The answer is yes. I tested the recipe and it did work but it did not produce what we know as lemon bars, thin crust topped with a thin lemon layer. It was much thicker, closer to the thickness of lemon pie.
In retrospect, I suspect the chef sent me a recipe that was for two jelly roll pans, not one, and so I should have cut it in fourths.
I spent Sunday testing the recipe and believe I finally got it right. Below is the better version.
Madhatter's Lemon Bars
2 1/4 cups flour, divided
3 1/2 cups sugar, divided
16 tablespoons butter (2 sticks)
6 eggs
1/2 cup lemon juice, from about 3 lemons
Zest from all lemons used for juice
Powdered sugar, optional
HEAT oven to 350 degrees.
PULSE 2 cups flour and 1/2 cup sugar in food processor. Add butter and blend, 8 to 10 seconds, and then pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal. (Recipe tester: This can also be done in a large bowl with a biscuit cutter and your fingers until it resembles coarse meal.) Sprinkle mixture into a 9-by-13-inch baking pan. Press firmly into an even layer with slightly raised sides to hold in the filling. Bake until edges are golden brown, about 15 mins.
WHISK together eggs, 3 cups sugar and 1/4 cup flour; stir in lemon juice and zest, blend well. Pour mixture onto top of the baked warm crust. Bake for about 20 minutes, or until the filling feels firm when touched lightly. (You may need to cover with foil to prevent filling from browning too much.)
CHILL for at least one hour before serving.
Yield: 20 servings.


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Phillips Curve
An economic concept developed by A. W. Phillips stating that inflation and unemployment have a stable and inverse relationship. According to the Phillips curve, the lower an economy's rate of unemployment, the more rapidly wages paid to labour increase in that economy.
Phillips conjectured that the lower the unemployment rate, the tighter the labour market and, therefore, the faster firms must raise wages to attract scarce labour. At higher rates of unemployment, the pressure abated. Phillips's "curve" represented the average relationship between unemployment and wage behaviour over the business cycle. It showed the rate of wage inflation that would result if a particular level of unemployment persisted for some time.
Phillips found that there was a trade-off between unemployment and inflation, so that any attempt by governments to reduce unemployment was likely to lead to increased inflation. This relationship was seen by Keynesians as a justification of their policies.
The curve sloped down from left to right and seemed to offer policymakers a simple choice – you have to accept inflation or unemployment. You can't lower both.
The movement along the curve, with wages expanding more rapidly than the norm for a given level of employment during periods of economic expansion and slower than the norm during economic slowdowns, led to the idea that government policy could be used to influence employment rates and the rate of inflation. By implementing the right policies, governments hoped to achieve a permanent balance between employment and inflation that would result in long-term prosperity.
In order to achieve and maintain such a scenario, governments stimulate the economy to reduce unemployment. This action leads to higher inflation. When inflation reaches unacceptable levels, the government tightens fiscal policies, which decreases inflation and increases unemployment. Ideally, the perfect policy would result in an optimal balance of low rates of inflation and high rates of employment.
Causes of Unemployment
Unemployment is caused when someone is laid off, fired or quits — and is still looking for a job. This type of natural unemployment always occurs, even in a healthy economy. If someone retires, goes back to school or leaves the work force to take care of children or other family member; that is not unemployment. Also, if someone gives up looking for work, they are also not counted as unemployed by the Federal government. For this reason, some people say the government undercounts the real unemployment rate.
There are many different possible causes of unemployment, and unfortunately for governments, it is never easy to identify which is the most important and what to do about it. The causes of unemployment can be split into two main types:
- Demand-side
- Supply-side
It is said to occur when there is not enough demand, as a result employers to not need many workers. This leads to demand deficient unemployment.
This is caused when there are too many people looking for a job, and there are not enough jobs in the economy. This can be seen in imperfect labour market. A perfect labour market will always clear and all those looking for work will be working – supply will equal demand.
The other major causes which have been responsible for the wide spread unemployment can be spelt out as under.
1. Population Growth
This is a major problem in developing countries where the population growth is enormous and the economy is not growing at that pace to generate enough jobs. The growth of population directly encouraged the unemployment by making large addition to labour force.
2. Limited Land
Land is a natural resource which is limited in nature, due to its limit the land is not sufficient for the growing population. As a result, there is heavy pressure on the land. In rural areas, most of the people depend directly on land for their livelihood. Land is very limited in comparison to population. It creates the unemployment situation for a large number of persons who depend on agriculture in rural areas.
3. Defective Education System
The education system is still historical and not updated since ages, it is still confined to classrooms and the main aim is to acquire certificates i.e. it is not job oriented. There needs to be a change in the system and it should aim at making students not just look for jobs but should look to create jobs i.e. entrepreneurial.
Types of Unemployment
Unemployment in simple terms is a situation in which an individual in an economy is looking for a job and can't find one.
Unemployment is often used as a measure of the health of the economy. The most frequently cited measure of unemployment is the unemployment rate. This is the number of unemployed persons divided by the number of people in the labour force.
Economists divide unemployment into a number of different categories, since defining types of unemployment more precisely sheds some light on why unemployment occurs and what can be done about it.
Types of Unemployment
The five major types of unemployment are given below:
It refers to unemployment that occurs when workers are not qualified for the jobs that are available. Workers in this case are often out of work for much longer periods of time and often require retraining. Structural unemployment can be a serious problem within an economy, particularly in cases where entire sectors (manufacturing, for instance) become obsolete.
Advances in technology and changes in market conditions often turn many skills obsolete; this typically increases the unemployment rate. For example, laborers who worked on cotton fields found their jobs obsolete with Eli Whitney's patenting of the cotton gin. Similarly, with the rise of computers, many jobs in manual book keeping have been replaced by highly efficient software. Workers who find themselves in this situation find that they need to acquire new skills in order to obtain a new job.
2. Cyclical Unemployment
It refers to unemployment that is a product of the business cycle. During recessions, for instance, there is often inadequate demand for labour and wages are typically slow to fall to a point where the demand and supply of labour are back in balance. It is a type that Keynesian economists focus on particularly, as they believe it happens when there is disequilibrium in the economy.
It is also often known as cyclical unemployment because it will vary with the trade cycle. When the economy is booming, there will be lots of demand and so firms will be employing large numbers of workers. Demand-deficient unemployment will at this stage of the cycle be fairly low. If the economy slows down, then demand will begin to fall.
3. Frictional Unemployment
When somebody loses their job (or chooses to leave it), they will have to look for another one. If they are lucky they find one quite quickly, but they may be unlucky and it may take some time. On average it will take everybody a reasonable period of time as they search for the right job. This creates unemployment while they look.
It results from imperfect information and the difficulties in matching qualified workers with jobs. A college graduate who is actively looking for work is one example. Frictional unemployment is almost impossible to avoid, as neither job-seekers nor employers can have perfect information or act instantaneously, and it is generally not seen as problematic to an economy.
4. Seasonal Unemployment
Seasonal unemployment is fairly self-explanatory. Seasonal unemployment is less severe than this, and tends to occur in certain industries. Industries that suffer particularly are:
- Hotel and catering
- Tourism
- Fruit picking
5. Under-employment or disguised unemployment
This is the type of unemployment which is never practically seen, but only experienced. Suppose a job which can be performed by just 10 worker, has in reality has 20 workers, then the excess 10 workers who are not actually required are said to be under employed or disguised unemployed. In other words, the surplus labor do not make any addition to the output. Technically, their marginal product is zero. Such a situation is called wider-employment or disguised unemployment.
While high unemployment is undesirable, full employment (meaning zero unemployment) is neither practical nor desirable. Generally there is a relationship between inflation and unemployment – the lower the rate of unemployment, the higher the rate of inflation. We will study this in the next topic "Philips Curve"
Theory of a Firm
Managerial economics employs economic concepts and principles, which are known as the theory of Firm or 'Economics of the Firm'. Thus, its scope is narrower than that of pure economic theory
At its simplest level, a business enterprise represents a series of contractual relationships that specify the rights and responsibilities of various parties (see below diagram). People directly involved include customers, stockholders, management, employees, and suppliers.
The economic theory of the firm holds that stockholders should be the prime beneficiaries of an organization's activities. The theory is associated with top-down leadership and cost cutting through rationalization and downsizing. With immediate stock price dominating management activities, the economic theory of the firm has been criticized as being too short-term, as opposed to the longer-term thinking behind stakeholder theory.
Firms are a useful device for producing and distributing goods and services. They are economic entities and are best analyzed in the context of an economic model.
Theory of the firm is related to comprehending how firms come into being, what are their objectives, how they behave and improve their performance and how they establish their credentials and standing in society or an economy and so on. The theory of the firm aims at answering the following questions:
- Existence – why do firms emerge and exist, why are not all transactions in the economy mediated over the market?
- Which of their transactions are performed internally and which are negotiated in the market?
- Organisation – why are firms structured in such a specific way? What is the interplay of formal and informal relationships?
- Heterogeneity of firm actions/performances – what drives different actions and performances of firms?
Important concepts in theory of firm are
1. Short run vs. Long run
The behaviour of cost is usually analysed under two set of conditions. Short run is a time period in which the amounts of some input are fixed. Long run is a time period during which there is sufficiently long time to allow full flexibility in all inputs used.
2. Explicit vs. Implicit cost
Explicit cost is a cost that is incurred when an actual cash payment is made for inputs. Explicit costs are those which are clearly stated and recorded such as material costs (prices paid to suppliers), Labour costs (wage paid), depreciation cost on fixed asset and other expenses such as building rental. Implicit cost is the opportunity cost of inputs used in production for which no actual payment is made.
3. Accounting profit vs. Economic profit
Accounting profit consist sales revenue minus the explicit cost of the business. Economic profits consist of sales revenue minus total opportunity cost that is both explicit cost and implicit cost.
Efficient Market Hypothesis
The concept of market efficiency was first developed in the finance literature and its full form was first explained by Engene Fama. But now-a-days this concept is being used in other areas also. Efficient market is defined as one where prices fully reflect all the available information. By definition then there should not exist any unexplained opportunities for profit.
It states that it is impossible to beat the market because prices already incorporate and reflect all relevant information. This is also a highly controversial and often disputed theory.
The definition of efficient market is a little vague and its vagueness it seems, is intentional. It can be shown that, under certain circumstances, it is not required all market operators to share exactly identical views on the future price. Some investors may be better informed than others.
The implication of the concept of market efficiency in forex market is interesting. Let us assume that both spot and forward markets of a currency are characterized by the following condition: (a) There are a large number of investors with ample funds available for arbitrage operations, and (b) There are not exchange controls and also no transaction costs.
In this situation suppose an American investors thinks that spot price of deutsche mark (DM) in terms of the dollar is going to be 15 per cent higher in twelve months than it is to day. The investor may be able to profit by buying DM forward, and then selling DM spot at the end of 12 months. If his judgment proves right, his profit will be 15 per cent less the premium paid for forward DM (transaction cost is nil as assumed). As the market information is perfect, other investors will follow suit, and the forward DM will be bid up until the premium is high enough to prevent any further speculation.
One interesting question is: how long will the speculation continue in the market to have a share of the profit. This is not indefinite, as at some point investors will realize that, although the potential of profit from speculation is not zero, the probable reward is not great enough to compensate for the risk of being wrong. Thus equilibrium will be reached and speculation will spot at the point where the gap between the forward rate and the expectation of the market of the future spot rate is just equal to the required risk premium charged, or in equation it becomes
Ft (t+1) = Et(St+1) + rt
Where LHS is the logarithm of forward price of DM at time t for delivery at period (t+1) and rt is the risk premium. In the above equation the forward rate reflects both the publicly available information congealed in the rational expectation Et(St+1) and the attitude of the market towards risk revealed in the risk premium. Thus the equation shows the equilibrium in the efficient market. The interpretation of efficiency explained here corresponds to what E. Fama called semi-strong form of efficiency (FAMA, 1970). Strong form of efficiency applies when the market price reflects all information, whether publicly available or not.
It is quite possible to imagine a situation where the market price reflects only the restricted information set which can be used in the formation of weakly rational expectations. Here the expected value in the equation would be conditioned on the past value of the time series, and not on the universe of publicly available information. This helps in defining a weakly efficient market.
A weakly efficient market is one where the market price reflects the market information in its own past history. It implies that there no longer exists any opportunity to profit by making use of past time series of prices alone.
One interesting aspect of weakly efficient market is that there will normally remain opportunities to make a profit by the exploitation of information additional to the past time series of prices. Another implication of market efficiency is the unbiasedness of the market.
A forex market is said to be unbiased when the forward market is efficient and investors are risk neutral, so that the forward rate is equal to the mathematical expectation of the spot rate at the time of the maturation of the contract.
Efficient of inefficient players in the forex market are big and they are equipped with very powerful computers with dedicated software. In spite of the fact that they have access to massive data set and powerful software, calculations go wrong and survey data repeatedly point out irrational movement of expectations. May be this is another mystery of the market forces.
Reference: Fama E F, Efficient Capital Markets: A Review of Theory and Empirical Evidence, Journal of Finance, 25, 1970, 383-417
The Invisible Hand
Economy is a tricky thing to control and governments are always trying to figure out how to do it. Back in 1776 economists Adam Smith shocked everyone by saying government should back out and leave people alone to buy and sell amongst themselves. He suggested that if they just leave self-interested traders to compete with one an another markets are guided by positive outcome as if by an invisible hand. If someone charges less than you customers will buy from him instead, you will have to lower the price or offer him something better. Whenever, enough people demand something there will be supply in the market like spoilt children, only in this case everyone is happy
Adam Smith, the father of modern economics believed that there existed an "invisible hand" which ruled over the economic system. According to him the economic system, left to it, is self-regulating. The basic driving force in such a system is trying to enhance its own economic well-being. But the actions of each unit, acting according to its own self-interest, are also in the interests of the economy as a whole.
Producers are led by the profit motive to produce those goods and services which the consumers want. They try to do this at the minimum possible cost in order to maximize their profits. Moreover, if there is competition among a number of producers, they will each try to keep the price of their product low in order to attract the consumers. The goods produced are made available in the market by traders. They also act in their own self-interest. However, in a self-regulating economy, there is rarely any shortage of goods and services.
Decisions to save and invest are also taken by the individual economic units. For example, households save some of their income and deposit part of it in the banks, or invest it in shares and debentures and so on. The producers borrow from the banking system and also issue shares and debentures to finance their investments. In turn, they reinvest a part of their profits.
All the economic functions have been carried out by individuals acting in isolation. There is no government or centralized authority to determine who should produce what and in what quantity, and where it should be made available. Yet in a self-regulating economy there is seldom a shortage of goods and services. Practically everything you want to buy is available in the market. Thus according to Adam Smith, the economic system is guided by the "invisible hand". In a more technical way we can say that the basic economic problems in a society are solved by the operation of market forces.
Economic Way of Thinking
Economic way of thinking is defined as a way of looking at, and analysing, the way the world works by comparing the costs of an action with the benefits generated
Let us look at how an economist thinks and goes about seeking answers to his questions. There are six key ideas that define the economic way of thinking, given below:
1. Trade Off
In today's world the major problem is scarcity of resources, because of this scarcity there will never be enough of everything to satisfy everyone completely, a choice is a trade-off.
Whenever you choose one thing over another, you are making a tradeoff. You are giving up one thing to get another that you want even more. We have to choose the best alternative amongst the available alternatives. For example, you have INR 25; you have to decide what you will buy with that a snack for a cold drink. Whatever choice you make, you get one and loose one.
Trade-Off is an exchange i.e. letting of one thing for another.
2. Rational Choices
Any choice you make will be a rational choice; a rational choice is a choice which compares cost and benefit. In our earlier example if you are hungry you will choose snacks over cold drink as it will give you more satisfaction than a cold drink.
This point gives rise to a question of what goods and services should be produced and in what quantity. The answer to this question is those goods which people will rationally chose to buy. Example, why are people now purchasing more Samsung phones then Nokia? Answer is more benefit and cost.
3. Benefits
Benefit is measured by economist as 'the most that a person is willing to give up to get something." For example, how much are you willing to pay for a pizza by Dominos? Each one of us has in reserve somewhere or the other in our mind a sense of what thing sare really worth. Their maximum value or benefit, and the maximum price we are willing to pay for it.
Benefit is something that is gained or any pleasure derived by an individual; it is determined by the likes and preferences of an individual. For example, an individual might get a kick listening to Heavy Metal, it brings him more satisfaction then a Hip-Hop.
Below grid gives a lighter view on cost and benefits of sleeping an hour late.
Opportunity cost is the foregone value associated with the current rather than next-best use of an asset. In other words, cost is determined by the highest-valued opportunity that must be foregone to allow current use.
In our first example of INR 25; cold drink was the opportunity cost of snacks i.e. with rupees 25 you could either buy cold drink or snacks.
5. Margin
Let's understand this with an example; you have to allocate your next two hours between studying and helping your brother in his project, the choice if not all or nothing. To make this decision you will compare the benefits and allocate the time accordingly. You decide how much time will you allocate to study and how much to help your brother on his project based on margin.
We all know what marginal utility, on similar lines marginal benefit is the additional benefit which a person derives from an increase in activity. For example, you have completed preparing for your exams a day in advance, however the marginal benefit will be derived by you if you revise a night before exams. The marginal benefit here would be better grades.
6. Incentives
Self-interest is what is pursued by every individual on this planet, be it you me or any doctor, politician, civil servant, etc… Incentives are the key forces which drive self-interest amongst every individual. Self-interest does not means selfishness, it is to decide how will you use your resources so that they bring the maximum benefit not only to others but also you.
The idea in economics is to predict self-interested choices people make by looking at the incentive. People take those activities which provide them marginal benefits.
The Stages of Inflation
Inflation passes through three stages. In the first stage the rise in price is slow and gradual. In this stage it is easier to check the inflationary rise in the price of goods and services. But if inflation is not effectively checked in the first stage then it enters the second stage. In second stage inflation becomes a serious headache for the government. The prices of goods and services start rising much more rapidly then before. It not possible to eliminate inflation completely but if the government takes effective steps, it may be possible to prevent a further rise in price level. In the third stage, prices of goods and services now start rising almost every minute and it becomes impossible for the government to check them.
These can be illustrated by an example , in first stage price rise in a proportion is less than the supply of money. If the supply of money increases by 10%, the price rise by 5% or even less than that . In the second stage, the prices rise exactly in the same proportion in which the supply of money increases. In other words, if the supply of money is increased by 10% the price rise also goes by 10%. In the third stage, the price rise in a much greater proportion than the increase in the supply of money. In other words, if the supply of money is 10% price level may rise by 15% or even more.
The three stages of inflation are described below:
1. Pre-full Employment Stage
The rise in price level in the first stage is less than proportionate to the increase in the supply of money. Let us suppose the supply of money increases by 10%. As, a result, there will be immediate rise in the price level. Consequently, the production of goods and services receive stimulus. As a result of increase in output of goods and services, the price level will come down. But if the supply of money is again increased by 10%, the price level will rise up, giving encouragement to the production of goods and services in the economy. In this way if there is continuous increase in the supply of money, a stage will come when the output of goods and services may not increase in the same proportion in which the supply of money increases. The reason being that with the expansion of production, the supply of the factors of production goes on declining.
2. Full Employment Stage
If the supply of money continues to increase without any interruption, then after some time production will cease to increase, or in other words, production will become stagnant. The reason being that all productive resources are already fully employed. Extra resources are not available for a further expansion of production. Hence, the further expansion of production comes to an end. Since production becomes constant, the price level now starts increasing in the same proportion in which the supply of money increases.
3. Post-full Employment Stage
If the supply of money continues to increase even after the time of full employment, then for some time the price level will increase in the same proportion in which supply of money increases. But after that the supply of money increases so much that the public loses confidence in it and the increase in the price level is much more than the increase in supply of money. For example, if the supply of money is 10%, then the price level increases by 20%, 30% or even 40%. In such a situation, it becomes difficult, to check the rise in the price level. This is the final stage of inflation. In this stage, the prices rise so high that money exchange comes to be replaced by commodity exchange in due course of time
The word stagflation is the combination of two words Stag from stagnation and flation from inflation. In stagflation both the higher level of employment and inflation are attached. It is therefore, also called "Inflationary recession." According to Keynesian it occurs due to rise in cost of production or fall of supply. If the supply goes downward it will certainly affect the price level which will go higher, it will also reduce the employment. This may result the stagflation.
Possible causes of stagflation include short supplies of essential commodities (such as oil) and too fast a rise in money supply (which in turn usually reflects government policy). Stagflation occurred in the 70s and 80s. Economic theory prior to that time regarded the combination as unlikely, if not impossible.
Causes of Stagflation
- Supply Shock
- Government regulations
Supply shock is a classic example, let us look at it. A supply shock is an event that suddenly changes the price of a commodity or service. It may be caused by a sudden increase or decrease in the supply of a particular good. This sudden change affects the equilibrium price. As we know supply has inverse relationship with price, so when supply goes down price goes up, causing inflation.
Measures to Control Inflation
As we know Inflation is caused by increase in the number of currency without increasing the amount of stuff. In simple terms, Inflation is MORE money chasing the SAME amount of stuff.
So how do we control inflation? Stop creating money? Reduce the government spending? Stop new money from entering the system? Sell bonds in the market to remove all extra money? Raise Interest Rates?
Let us try and understand this.
The different methods used to control inflation are known as anti-inflationary measures. These measures attempt mainly at reducing aggregate demand for goods and services on the basic assumption that inflationary rise in prices is due to an excess of demand over a given supply of goods and services.
We know that inflation is caused by the failure of aggregate supply to equal the increase in aggregate demand. Inflation can, therefore, be controlled by increasing the supplies and reducing money incomes in order to control aggregate demand.
The various methods to control inflation are given below however the most common ones are Monetary and Fiscal Policies:
1. Monetary Policy
With growth of 3.8%, demand in the economy could be growing faster than capacity can grow to meet it. This leads to inflationary pressures. We can term this demand pull inflation. Therefore, reducing the growth of Aggregate demand, should reduce inflationary pressures.
Monetary policy is the policy of the central bank of the country, which is the supreme monetary and banking authority in a country. The central bank may use such methods as the bank rate, open market operations, the reserve ratio and selective controls in order to control the credit creation operation of commercial banks and thus restrict the amounts of bank deposits in the country. This is known as tight money policy. Monetary policy to control inflation is based on the assumption that a rise in prices is due to a larger demand for goods and services, which is the direct result of expansion of bank credit. To the extent this is true, the central bank's policy will be successful.
Monetary policy may not be effective in controlling inflation, if inflation is due to cost-push factors. Monetary policy can only be helpful in controlling inflation due to demand-pull factors.
The most extreme monetary measure is the issue of new currency in place of the old currency. Under this system, one new note is exchanged for a number of notes of the old currency. The value of bank deposits is also fixed accordingly. Such a measure is adopted when there is an excessive issue of notes and there is hyperinflation in the country. It is very effective measure. But is in-equitable for its hurts the small depositors the most.
Let us see how increasing the rate can help control inflation
A higher interest rate should also lead to higher exchange rate, which helps to reduce inflationary pressure by
- Making imports cheaper.
- Reducing demand for exports and
- Increasing incentive for exporters to cut costs.
2. Fiscal Policy
It is the policy of a government with regard to taxation, expenditure and public borrowing. It has a very important influence on business and economic activity. Taxes determine the size or the volume of disposable income in the hands of the public. The proper tax policy to control inflation will avoid tax cuts, introduce new taxes and raise the rates of existing taxes. The purpose being to reduce the volume of purchasing power in the hands of the public and thus reduces their demand. A precisely similar effect will be achieved if voluntary or compulsory savings are increased. Savings will reduce current demand for goods and thus reduce the inflationary rise in prices.
As an anti-inflationary measure, government expenditure should be reduced. This indicates that demand for goods and services will be further reduced. This policy of increasing public revenue through taxation and decreasing public expenditure is known as surplus budgeting. However, there is one important difficulty is this policy. It may be easy to increase revenue in times of inflation when people have more money income, but difficult to reduce public expenditure.
During war times as well as during a period of development, it is absolutely impossible to reduce the planned expenditure. If the government has already taken up a scheme or a group of schemes, it is ruinous to give them up in the middle. Therefore, public expenditure cannot be used as an anti-inflationary measure. Lastly, public debt, i.e., the debt of the government may be managed in such a way that the supply of money in the country may be controlled.
The government should avoid paying back any of its previous loans during inflation so as to prevent an increase in the circulation of money. Moreover, if the government manages to get a surplus budget, it should be used to cancel public debt held by the central bank. The result will be anti-inflationary since money taken from the public and commercial banks is being cancelled out and is removed from circulation. But the problem is how to get a budget surplus, which is extremely difficult.
3. Price Control and Rationing
This is the most important and effective method available during war and other critical times particularly because both monetary and fiscal policies are more or less useless during this period. Price control implies the establishment to legal upper limits beyond which prices of particular goods should not rise. The purpose of rationing, on the other hand, is to distribute the goods in short supply in an equitable manner among all people, irrespective of their wealth and social status. Price control and rationing generally go together. The chief objection behind use of this method to fight inflation is that they restrict the freedom of the consumers and thus limit their welfare. Besides, its success depends on administrative efficiency, which in many underdeveloped countries is very low.
4. Other Methods
Another important anti-inflationary device is to increase the supply of goods through either increased production or imports. Production may be increased by shifting factors of production from the production of less inflation sensitive goods, which are in comparative abundance to the production of those goods which are in short supply and which are inflation-sensitive. Moreover, shortage of goods internally may be relieved through imports of inflation sensitive goods, either on credit or in exchange for export of luxury goods and other non-essentials.
A word may be added about the measures to control cost-push inflation. It is suggested that wages, salaries and profit margins should be controlled and fixed through a system of income freeze. Business units may particularly welcome wage freeze. However, wage freeze is not so easy or just, unless trade unions agree to the proposal and there is also freezing of prices. At the same time, the Government should not raise the rates of commodity taxes. Thus, it is difficult to control cost push inflation through controlling wages and other incomes. The best method is to bring a rapid increase in production, which will automatically check prices and wages also.


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My job, in the main, is to produce HMIs (human-machine interfaces) for equipment that's mostly sold to the world's Navies. Which is great – it's a job I love, and appear to be reasonably good at. We toil away for months or years, producing a nice GUI with lots of clicky buttons, and usually, customers love it. Often the reason they like it so much is because the interface it replaces, the interface of their old gear, is a bunch of giant battleship-grey painted cabinets adorned with half the world's supply of little flicky toggle switches. In a lot of situations, just being able to replace dedicated hardware with a general-purpose computer is great.
But why are we stopping there?
The movie industry is often mocked for its portrayal of computer interfaces – so much so that there's a "Hollywood OS" page dedicated to listing their tropes. I suspect some people believe that, since military tech is thought to be significantly advanced compared to civilian tech, the world's armed forces actually have systems like that.
Nope. They have Windows for Warships. Same shit you run, only in a sardine tin with 128 nuclear warheads on board.
But new recruits joining the Navy today come from a world of iPhones and Twitter and Layar and all the rest. They're just as unimpressed with Windows XP and a bunch of clicky buttons as their predecessors are with a big rack of switches.
When the civilian population of the world can get push e-mail to their iPads, take laptops to a coffee shop and do everything just like they were at home, why do ships have so many functions that can only be done from one place? Tablet PCs aren't new, even though it was only recently that Apple thrust them into the mainstream. Why doesn't every crewman on every ship have one? One that lets them do their job wherever they are on board? One that alerts them when there's something they need to look at, rather than the problem just being indicated by a light somewhere? One that contains illustrated manuals for every bit of equipment they'll ever see? And there's plenty more that could be done.
This is Link 22. Link is pretty cool. It turns an entire fleet into a data-sharing mesh grid, so everyone can share a radar display that's a hundred miles wide. But the user interface looks like some early-90s Solaris horror. Every fighter pilot gets enemy aircraft marked on their HUD, why not ships? It's not like we don't have the technology to layer whatever we want over the windows in the Bridge.
Why don't we plan missions and direct the fleet from Surface tables; real-time ship positions overlaid on satellite maps? Everyone hypes up the interface in Minority Report, that's five years away, tops. Start the average big project now, and it'll be available by the time we're done.
Why don't mine disposal operators have VR goggles to see what vehicles see, rather than just little monitors? Why can't they overlay sensor data on their field of vision in real time? It's no more expensive on the (exploding) vehicle end than what we already have.
With the world's nose-dived economy and the usual – understandable – desire in the military to pick old and reliable over new and shiny, I can't imagine I'll get my chance to do any of this soon. But you know, if there's some rich fledgling nation out there that wants their ships to run Hollywood OS, I'm ready and waiting.
How much of a dent would it make in the budget to do?
On a ship, you have the space and the time to use the bulk, where a fighter pilot needs the HUD to react faster surely?
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