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Job Cuts Loom on Wall Street
Wall Street has cut 1,200 jobs since the beginning of 2012 and could contract further over the remainder of the year, Brett Philbin reports on Markets Hub. Photo: Getty Images.
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Washington D.C., (June 10, 2009) - With the debate over comprehensive healthcare reform now in full swing, the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America is launching a new national broadcast advertising campaign touting the importance and success of free-market initiatives such as the Medicare prescription drug benefit (Part D).
Medicare Part D continues to provide unprecedented coverage and choice for seniors and disabled Americans, according to national surveys. And most importantly, seniors are saving money on their medicines through the program, particularly those who need it the most. According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the average value of the Part D benefit, premium subsidy, and cost-sharing subsidy in 2009 will be $1,200 for the average beneficiary, and about $3,900 for low-income.
In fact, in 2009, approximately 97 percent of beneficiaries in a stand-alone plan have access to a monthly premium less or equal to the premium they paid in 2008, according to CMS. And every state offers a Medicare prescription drug plan with a premium of $23 or less.
A recent Medicare Today survey, cited in the commercial, shows overall satisfaction has grown from 78 percent at the start of the program in 2006, to 84 percent in 2009. In addition, the new commercial also pushes for comprehensive healthcare reform.
"There is a success story out there in healthcare, and we want people to know about it. Since its inception, the Medicare drug benefit has given beneficiaries unprecedented access to needed medications, at an affordable cost," said PhRMA Senior Vice President Ken Johnson.
Not only are Medicare beneficiaries saving significant money, so too are American taxpayers. In March 2009, the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released new baseline spending projections that reduced its 10-year forecast for the total cost of the Medicare drug program by $520 billion, or 43 percent, compared with its 2006 estimate for the same 10-year period (FY 2007-2016).
"PhRMA echoes the sentiment shared by President Obama and members of Congress that it is critical that all Americans have access to high-quality and affordable healthcare coverage and will do everything we can to help ensure that a comprehensive healthcare reform bill gets to the White House this year," said PhRMA President and CEO Billy Tauzin.
The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) represents the country's leading pharmaceutical research and biotechnology companies, which are devoted to inventing medicines that allow patients to live longer, healthier, and more productive lives. PhRMA companies are leading the way in the search for new cures. PhRMA members alone invested an estimated $50.3 billion in 2008 in discovering and developing new medicines. Industry-wide research and investment reached a record $65.2 billion in 2008.
PhRMA Internet Address: www.phrma.org
For information on how innovative medicines save lives, visit: www.innovation.org
For information on the Partnership for Prescription Assistance, visit: www.pparx.org
For more information on public health emergencies, visit: www.rxresponse.org
For information on the danger of imported drugs, visit: www.buysafedrugs.info

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Honors & Awards
» Honorable-Mention All-Big Ten (Coaches, 2015)
» Tom Novak Award Winner (2015)
» Nebraska Lifter of the Year (2015)
» Lunch Bucket Award (2015)
» Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Spring 2013)
Nebraska native Andy Janovich had a breakthrough senior season in 2015, bringing the fullback back into the forefront of the Husker offense. The Gretna High product continued to be a powerful lead blocker for the offense, while also showing his ability as a runner and a pass-catching threat for one of the Big Ten's top offenses.
In addition to his stellar work on offense, Janovich earned the respect of his teammates and coaches for being one of the Huskers' top special teams performers. His play earned Janovich honorable-mention all-conference accolades from the Big Ten coaches.
One of the Huskers' hardest workers on and off the field, Janovich was also named Nebraska's 2015 Lifter of the Year. He joined the program as a walk-on, but earned a scholarship before his sophomore season in 2013.
2015 (Senior)
Janovich became an integral part of the Nebraska offense during his senior season. He finished fourth on the team with 265 rushing yards, while averaging an impressive 6.3 yards per carry. Janovich also scored three rushing touchdowns on the season. He also caught two passes for 58 yards, including a 53-yard reception against Southern Miss. Janovich was also Nebraska's leader in special teams tackles, notching 13 stops, including 11 solo tackles.
Janovich did not have an offensive touch in the first three games, before breaking out against Southern Miss. He ran five times for 68 yards against the Golden Eagles, including a 28-yard run and added the 53-yard catch. The 68 rushing yards were the most by an NU fullback in 12 seasons, and the reception was the longest by an NU fullback in at least 36 years. Janovich had a career-high 11 carries for 43 yards at Illinois, the most carries for a Husker fullback since 2001.
Against Wisconsin, Janovich had a team-high 59 rushing yards on three carries. He ignited Memorial Stadium with a 55-yard fourth-quarter touchdown that gave the Huskers a 21-20 lead. He added 27 rushing yards at Minnesota, had 26 rushing yards against No. 7 Michigan State and closed the year with six carries for 31 yards and a touchdown against UCLA. Janovich had a season-high three tackles at Miami, and had a pair of tackles in four other games.
2014 (Junior)
Janovich played in all 13 games and started the final two games against Iowa and USC. He played in the opener despite undergoing minor knee surgery during fall camp. Janovich's blocking helped Ameer Abdullah to his third straight 1,000-yard rushing season. Janovich caught his only pass of the season with a 16-yard catch at Michigan State.
2013 (Sophomore)
Janovich played in all 13 games and alternated time at fullback with Zimmerer. Janovich did not have a carry on the season.
2012 (Freshman)
Janovich did not play in the first three games, but became a regular contributor in the final 11 games. He started against Idaho State and Ohio State and finished with three carries for six yards, all against Idaho State. He also caught two passes for 13 yards, with one reception each against Idaho State and Ohio State.
Before Nebraska (Gretna HS)
Janovich was named first-team All-Nebraska by the Omaha World-Herald as a linebacker and was part of the Lincoln Journal Star's second-team Super State squad, after leading Gretna to the Nebraska Class B semifinals as a senior. Janovich rushed for 799 yards and 18 touchdowns as a senior, while averaging 7.6 yards per carry. On defense, he led Gretna in tackles with 112 and finished with eight tackles for loss.
Janovich was selected to play in the Nebraska Shrine Bowl. He also starred in wrestling, where he was the 2012 Class B 220-pound champion with a 46-0 record, a year after winning the 189-pound title with a 53-0 record. Janovich chose to walk on at Nebraska over a scholarship offer from Nebraska-Kearney.
The son of Ron and Brenda Janovich, Andy was born on May 23, 1993. He is a management major, and was named to the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in the spring of 2013. He has volunteered his time with South Omaha at Risk Youth, Uplifting Athletes, Husker Hotline and team hospital visits.
Career Stats
» Games Played– 50 (11 in 2012; 13 in 2013; 13 in 2014; 13 in 2015)
» Games Started– 10 (2 in 2012; 2 in 2014; 6 in 2015)
» Rushing– 45 rushes, 271 yards, 6.1 ypc, 3 TD (3-6-0 in 2012; 42-271-3 TD in 2015; long-55 vs. Wisconsin, 2015)
» Receiving– 5 receptions, 87 yards (2 for 13 yards in 2012; 1 for 16 yards in 2014; 2 for 58 yards in 2015; long-53 vs. Southern Miss, 2015)
» Tackles– 11 UT, 2 AT, 13 TT, all in 2015


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I just finished this last night and have to say it was really helpful. I noticed there are a ton of disappointed reviewers. Most of these reviews were expressing the similar issues such as "there were no tricks taught, I paid good money for secrets." Reading these did not discourage me from making the purchase, however. What I found most humorous about these negative reviews was that Derren, throughout the lecture, explicitly states that the trick or "secret" is the least important part of performing magic and mentalism.
The part that stuck with me the most, as a blooming performer, was when Derren discussed today's generic model of success. Here in America, instant gratification is becoming habit. This is why I think most of the reviewers were disappointed to watch 3 hours of discussion and learned little to no secrets of Derren's arsenal. Probably because the "secret" doesn't lie in the tangible/mechanical process of conjuring. Other parts of the lecture I really appreciated were when he talks about letting go of "control." You can't control what people think of you or what spectators think -- you can only control your thoughts and actions. Likewise, you cannot "control" your success you, and you alone can only create opportunities for "success."
I for one found tons of gold in the lecture. I noticed some reviewers mentioning that it seemed really repetitive and seemed to drag on. Yes, in some parts. However, for me, he was able to hold my attention the whole lecture -- even the parts where it seemed to drag on. What made me the most happy was that Derren didn't expose a lot and you get to see how he feels about things like exposure. I'm sure there were tons of Derren fans hoping that after 3 hours he'd transform them into mind control experts. I never expected him to do anything of the sort. I'm grateful he didn't -- it leaves plenty more work and discoveries for the rest of us. I gave this a 4/5 rating because I feel like this lecture could have gone into more depth on performing and specific things like stagecraft/blocking. Some parts seem a little too general for people just "starting out." Overall, this was totally worth the money. Already, I've begun reevaluating my approach to mentalism, how to give my spectators a tangible experience they can take with them, and also creating "world" out of practically nothing.
Please share your thoughts on this lecture. It would be great to discuss and hear other ideas.
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TOPEKA – (May 1, 2014) – Kansans safely disposed of nearly 6 tons of unused medicines during last weekend's National Drug Take-Back Day, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said today.
Kansas law enforcement officers collected 11,687 pounds of medicines at 117 locations throughout the state during last Saturday's event, according to a report from the federal Drug Enforcement Agency. Law enforcement agencies turn the drugs they collect over to the DEA, who safely destroys the medications.
"Kansans recognized the importance of safely removing these unused drugs from medicine cabinets, where they could be accidentally or intentionally misused," Schmidt said. "These medicines are now out of harm's way and on their way to safe destruction."
The total was the most that has been collected on a drug take-back day, surpassing the previous record of 10,193 pounds collected at last April's event. Since the semi-annual event began in 2010, Kansans have safely destroyed 56,214 pounds of medications.
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When you are living with HIV, staying healthy does not begin and end with antiretroviral drugs. Of course, they're a crucial part of treatment. But sometimes it's easy to get so wrapped up in treatment questions that we lose sight of the bigger picture. A more "holistic" approach means looking at that big picture -- your body, mind and spirit as a whole.
A few basics -- such as healthy food, rest and exercise, and attention to your mental and sexual health -- can go a long way toward keeping you well. They can build a strong, healthy foundation that puts you in the best position to deal with a chronic illness and to succeed on treatment when it becomes necessary. All of these things should be part of a lifelong plan for living with HIV, whether you are currently on drug treatment or not.
Good Nutrition
You are what you eat, and eating right is especially important for people with HIV. The nutritional needs of people with HIV are greater because the body needs to work harder to deal with the ongoing infection of the virus. HIV can also lead to a shortage of important nutrients, even during the early stages of HIV disease and even while CD4 counts are still high. These shortages can speed up the progression of HIV disease and can cause many symptoms of their own. Since virtually every known nutrient is important for some aspect of the immune response, it makes sense to maintain a healthy diet.
I like to eat well. I'd like to eat better, but unfortunately the cost of "better" is much more expensive. I try the best I can. I try to get things I can afford: a bit of lettuce, a tomato, broccoli. I take multivitamins. \-- Robyn
So what does that mean in practical terms? First, it means eating what's good for you as often as you can. This includes a balanced diet with a variety of foods. Here are some simple tips to build your daily menus:
- Have 7 servings of colourful fruits and vegetables each day.
- Add 6 to 8 servings of grains (choose unrefined complex carbohydrates, such as brown rice and whole-grain breads, crackers and pasta).
- Combine with 2 to 3 servings of milk products (such as milk, yogurt, kefir) and/or alternatives (such as soy or almond milk).
- Serve with 2 to 3 servings of meat (red meat, poultry, fish) and/or meat alternatives (such as eggs, legumes, tofu, nuts).
- Sprinkle lightly with 2 to 3 tablespoons of fats and oils. Choose "good" kinds of fats (monounsaturated fats, like olive oil and canola oil) over partially hydrogenated oils and "trans" fats.
- Enjoy with lots of healthful liquids (water, juices, herbal teas and the like; not chemical- and sugar-loaded junk drinks).
Also, make sure the food you eat and the water you drink are safe! People with weakened immune systems are more vulnerable to illness from food that has become contaminated by bacteria. This is especially important when you are travelling.
Working out makes me feel alive. The gym gives me an opportunity to interact with people; it gives me something to look forward to. Both my doctors said hiring a trainer and working out is the smartest thing I ever did. It makes me feel like I'm winning. \-- Joe When I wake up in the morning I do a smudge -- a Native ritual that cleanses the energy around you. You burn some sage in a shell -- it has a very sweet smell. I learned this from the First Nations people in Canada. This ritual helps me with my depression and to maintain a positive mood. It makes me understand that yesterday is gone and I can start a new day. \-- Minneh
Make sure you take appropriate nutritional supplements. Having the right levels of nutrients can help slow the progression of HIV, improve long-term survival, and reduce or eliminate many symptoms and drug side effects (such as fatigue, skin problems, neuropathy, diarrhea and digestive problems). Start with a multivitamin/mineral formula that provides basic micronutrients (like vitamins A, B and D3, minerals and trace minerals), as well as antioxidants (such as vitamins E and C, alpha-lipoic acid, N-acetyl-cysteine, selenium, mixed carotenoids and coenzyme Q10).
CATIE's Practical Guide to Nutrition covers, in detail, the nutritional needs of people with HIV. Find it online at www.catie.ca or order your free copy through the CATIE Ordering Centre, available at www.catie.ca or 1-800-263-1638.
Not everyone can run a marathon, but people with HIV can benefit from many kinds of exercise. In addition to strengthening your immune system, regular exercise can help you maintain muscle, keep your heart and lungs healthy, manage your stress and fight depression. Start with a moderate amount of exercise that involves aerobic activity (such as walking, rowing, swimming, running, skating or some other heart-pumping exercise) as well as resistance training (muscle-building exercises like weight-lifting). You might be able to combine them in one exercise.
Complementary Therapies
The term complementary therapies describes a wide range of practices. Perhaps the simplest definition is anything that isn't considered part of conventional Western medicine (by which we mean the care you typically get at doctors' offices, HIV clinics and hospitals). Complementary therapies are generally used in addition to, not instead of, conventional Western medicine. The two complement each other, and you can use both as you see fit. You might also hear the term complementary and alternative medicine (or CAM) to describe these practices.
Complementary therapies include many different kinds of therapy, from aromatherapy to yoga, herbal remedies to homeopathy. Some, like massage and other forms of touch therapy, are largely focused on your physical body. But even a physical therapy like massage can have profound effects on your mental and emotional state, relaxing you and dispelling stress. Many other complementary therapies are intended to help you heal not just physically, but mentally, emotionally and spiritually as well.
CATIE's Practical Guide to Complementary Therapies and Practical Guide to Herbal Therapies explore these topics in more depth. Find them online at www.catie.ca or order your free copy through the CATIE Ordering Centre, available at www.catie.ca or 1-800-263-1638.
Program the Mind for Healing
I don't consider myself a victim. I know I have a place in the universe and HIV is one of the pieces in my life, not all of it. I'm finally at peace with HIV. It's doing its thing, I'm doing my thing -- we can live together. \-- Devan
The mind has an amazing power to boost the body's ability to heal, and the power of hope is one of the best tools you can have for long-term survival. Anything that helps lower stress and create feelings of hope and a positive outlook -- including yoga, meditation, positive thinking, affirmations, massage, support groups and absolutely anything else that helps you thrive -- can be a powerful aid.
Dealing With Depression and Drug Use
From time to time, everyone experiences short periods of feeling down or "blue." However, some people feel a sense of sadness and helplessness they cannot shake. These are often accompanied by low energy, problems sleeping, eating or concentrating; and, in extreme cases, wanting to harm yourself or commit suicide.
This condition, called depression, is common among people with HIV, and many people with HIV feel depressed at some point during their lives. Like other emotional problems, depression limits a person's quality of life and may interfere with the immune system's ability to fight HIV. Also, people often find it harder to stick to any kind of routine if they are depressed. For example, they might find it hard to take medication on schedule or stick to other important routines -- even eating and sleeping properly.
Depression is not always just about feeling sad. It can also cause irritability, agitation and restlessness. Some people with depression lose their appetite and lose weight while others eat excessive amounts of food and gain weight. So if you are depressed, or even if your moods just don't seem right and aren't getting better, talk to a doctor or counsellor.
You can get help. The good news is that most people who are depressed can feel better with appropriate care and treatment. It is important to seek support so that the problem can be identified and treated.
In caring for a friend who was a crystal meth addict, I fell to temptation and became wired to meth myself. This went on for about a year. My friend has been gone now for 14 months and I am clean. Getting away from the meth was not easy, but I made it through with the support of family and friends. \-- Damien
Alcohol and recreational or street drugs are a part of many people's lives. Some people simply enjoy a few drinks, or shake off their day-to-day stresses by partying it up on weekends. But alcohol and drug use can sometimes be a problem, especially if they affect how you take care of yourself, like if they cause you to skip doses of antiretroviral drugs, take sexual risks you later regret, spend money that you need for other things, and neglect your health in other ways. Street drugs may also interact with other medications you're taking, which can cause serious problems in some cases (see "Making Sure Your Drugs Play Well Together"). This is something you should discuss with your doctor and pharmacist.
The stress and challenges of being HIV-positive may lead some people to use more drugs and alcohol. Drug use may be a way of coping, but in the end, may only make it harder to deal with the actual issues. Drug or alcohol use can also become an addiction -- something you are physically or psychologically unable to stop without professional help.
If you do use alcohol and/or street drugs, hopefully you feel able to talk about it honestly and openly with your doctor. (If not, try to find a counsellor who you can talk to. Many AIDS service organizations make referrals.) If drugs or alcohol start to interfere with your mental or physical health, your social life or finances, or if people close to you express concern, it may be time to take an honest look at your use. Help is available; don't be afraid to ask for it if you think you need it.
Quitting smoking is one of the best things someone with HIV can do for their health. You probably know that smoking can cause lung cancer and other kinds of cancer and lung disease and can greatly increase a person's risk of heart attack and stroke. Having HIV makes smoking even more hazardous to your health. If you smoke cigarettes, you should do everything you can to stop. Your doctor can help you.


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Ella Tracy of rural Goessel is a small girl with a big heart for others. At eight years of age, she has already made hundreds of bookmarks and sold them to raise money for a special project. Now she is selling extra strawberry plants to support family friends wanting to adopt an international child.
"We have all these extra strawberry plants and I just wanted to do something with them," she said. "At first I thought I would sell them for money for myself, but then I remembered this family from church that wants to adopt a child and I knew I wanted to give all the money I could make to help them get their boy home."
Tracy is homeschooled and, along with her parents Jason and Sarah Tracy and two younger brothers, enjoys working in the family garden. In addition to strawberries, they grow broccoli, cauliflower, beans, cucumbers, sunflowers, beets, and carrots.
"I just love the strawberries," she said. "We just planted these last year and they have spread everywhere, all over the edges."
Tracy said a small bag of Ozark Beauty strawberry plants planted last year turned into a packed 3x8-foot bed this year that needs thinning out.
"At first we just dug up the plants that sent out runners over the edge," she said. "We got over 100 plants that way. Now we are taking out the dead stuff from the actual bed and thinning out the extra plants. We already have 80 more to sell."
Word of mouth generated dozens of orders for Tracy's strawberry plants, and the first 100 plants she offered went fast.
"I already made $200," she said. "I didn't know people would want the plants that much."
Tracy started selling her strawberries for $10 per 20-plant bag. However, they went so fast and she got so many new orders to fill, that she had to change her marketing plan to just 10 plants per bag.
"The plants I am selling now are much bigger than the first ones I sold," she said. "I just hope I have enough for everyone who wants some."
Tracy set a goal of raising $500 for her friends' adoption fund. If she runs out of strawberry plants she has a back-up plan.
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Chris Wallace Clings To Canard That Government Spending Has Not Helped The Economy
Chris Wallace pushed the myth that government spending has not helped the economy in order to dismiss a Goldman Sachs report concluding that the House GOP budget plan would be a "drag" on the economy. But economists have said that the economy would be far worse today without the 2009 stimulus.
Goldman Sachs Says GOP Spending Bill Will Be A "Drag On GDP Growth"
ABC News: Goldman Sachs "Says Spending Cuts Passed By the House" Will Be A "Drag On GDP Growth." ABC News reported:
A confidential new report prepared by Goldman Sachs for its clients says spending cuts passed by the House of Representatives last week would be a drag on the economy, cutting economic growth by about two percent of GDP.
"Under the House passed spending bill [which cut spending by $61 billion]," says the report, which was obtained by ABC News, "the drag on GDP growth from federal fiscal policy would increase by 1.5pp to 2pp in Q2 and Q3 compared with current law."
The report, which is signed by Goldman economist Alec Phillips, goes on to predict that the House-passed bill is unlikely to become law because it won't pass the Senate and, in any case, the president threatened to veto it.
More likely, the report says, is a deal to cut spending by $25 billion this year, followed by a cut of $50 billion next year.
Even those more modest spending cuts, Goldman Sachs predicts, will cut economic growth rates by one percent of GDP. [ABCNews.com, 2/23/11]
Wallace Dismisses Goldman Sachs Report By Pushing Canard That The Stimulus Failed
Wallace Claims Stimulus Failed To Portray Goldman Sachs Report As "Discredited." From the February 27 edition of Fox News Sunday:
JUAN WILLIAMS (Fox News contributor): This is taking a hatchet to the budget. It's not doing something that's either going to produce jobs or grow the economy. And that's not Juan Williams talking, that's Goldman Sachs talking. So, when you stop and think about --
WALLACE: Wait, wait. The Goldman Sachs number has been somewhat -- that's been somewhat discredited.
WILLIAMS: No, no it's not.
WALLACE: All they did -- all they did is they took the multiplier and they said if you cut so much --
WILLIAMS: Yes --
WALLACE: -- and there's a number that's going to mean so many fewer jobs.
WILLIAMS: Thank you, Chris.
WALLACE: Yes. If that had worked, then the stimulus, we'd have unemployment under 8 percent. [Fox Broadcasting Co., Fox News Sunday, 2/27/11]
In Fact, Goldman Sachs Is Not Alone In Warning That Proposed Spending Cuts Will Reduce Economic Activity
Mark Zandi: It's "Premature To Engage In That Kind Of Budget Cutting." CNNMoney.com reported:
Economist Mark Zandi of Moody's Analytics said Sunday that if all $61 billion in proposed cuts for the rest of this year were enacted, the economy's growth could be reduced by half a percentage point. Many forecasters expect the economy to grow at around 3.5% this year.
By the end of the year, Zandi said, those spending cuts could cost the economy between 400,000 and 500,000 jobs.
"I think it's premature to engage in that kind of budget cutting," Zandi said. "We can't do that, I don't think, until the economy is off and running." [CNN.com, 2/27/11]
AP: Spending Cuts "Pose A Growing Threat" To The Economy. Associated Press business writers painted a gloomy picture in their analysis of the potential effects of spending cuts:
Deep spending cuts by state and local governments pose a growing threat to an economy that is already grappling with high unemployment, depressed home prices and the surging cost of oil.
The reduction in federal spending has a direct effect on states and municipalities. They depend on money from Washington to keep schools operating, put police officers on the street and subsidize public services like job training. The end of federal stimulus programs is also widening state deficits. [The Associated Press, 2/25/11]
And Economists Agree That The 2009 Stimulus Lowered Unemployment And Boosted GDP
CBO: Stimulus Bill Raised GDP 1.1 To 3.5 Percent. A February 2011 report from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimated that the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) "raised real (inflation-adjusted) gross domestic product (GDP) by between 1.1 percent and 3.5 percent" and "[l]owered the unemployment rate by between 0.7 percentage points and 1.9 percentage points." From the report:
CBO estimates that ARRA's policies had the following effects in the fourth quarter of calendar year 2010:
- They raised real (inflation-adjusted) gross domestic product (GDP) by between 1.1 percent and 3.5 percent,
- Lowered the unemployment rate by between 0.7 percentage points and 1.9 percentage points,
- Increased the number of people employed by between 1.3 million and 3.5 million, and
- Increased the number of full-time-equivalent jobs by 1.8 million to 5.0 million compared with what would have occurred otherwise, as shown in Table 1. (Increases in FTE jobs include shifts from part-time to full-time work or overtime and are thus generally larger than increases in the number of employed workers). [Congressional Budget Office, February 2011]
CEA: ARRA Raised Employment "By Between 2.5 And 3.6 Million." In its fourth quarterly report on ARRA, the White House's Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) stated that "as of the second quarter of 2010, the ARRA has raised employment relative to what it otherwise would have been by between 2.5 and 3.6 million. These estimates are broadly consistent with the direct recipient reporting data available for 2010:Q1." [CEA report, 7/14/10]
Private Analysts Estimate That Stimulus Increased GDP By 2.1 To 3.5 Percent. In its fifth quarterly report on ARRA, the CEA estimated that the stimulus "has raised the level of GDP as of the third quarter of 2010, relative to what it otherwise would have been, by 2.7 percent." CEA also provided a chart showing that private analysts estimate that the stimulus boosted GDP between 2.1 and 3.5 percent:
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Private Analysts Estimate That Stimulus Increased Employment By 2.1 To 2.5 Million. In its report, the CEA provided the following chart showing that private forecasters estimate that as of the third quarter of 2010, the stimulus increased employment between 2.1 and 2.5 million:
[Council of Economic Advisers, 11/18/10]
WSJ: Economists Say Economic Recovery Has Been Driven By Stimulus. The Wall Street Journal reported on January 14:
Economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal are increasingly optimistic about the pace of the recovery, predicting the U.S. will grow at better than a 3.2% annual rate in each quarter this year.
"The U.S. economy appears to have successfully navigated the adjustment from a recovery driven primarily from economic stimulus and inventory rebuilding to one driven by private domestic demand and rising exports," said economists at Wells Fargo & Co. "Three percent growth looks pretty good, particularly with housing stuck in low gear." [Wall Street Journal, 1/14/11]


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Canh bí đỏ nấu tôm tươi literally translates to "pumpkin soup cooked with fresh shrimp". The natural sweetness from the shrimp pairs wonderfully with pumpkin. My mom's trick to give the shrimp a better consistency is to blend in a few baby squid with the shrimp. If that scares you, you can omit it; the soup will still be yummy.
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Nearly half of Steven Soderbergh's films could be characterized as thrillers or crime films. Within the Soderbergh spectrum, the new "Haywire" falls a lot closer to "The Limey" in terms of tone and focus than to the "Ocean's" trilogy or "Out of Sight."
Interestingly, he seems to have constructed this project as a showcase for Gina Carano, heretofore not an actress but rather a mixed martial arts star, specializing in Muay Thai boxing. It's not the first time he's centered a film on a performer known more for physical prowess than acting; he did something similar with adult movie star Sasha Grey in 2009's "The Girlfriend Experience." The results are far more satisfying this time around.
Carano plays Mallory Kane, member of a freelance special ops team managed by former boyfriend Kenneth (Ewan McGregor). When we meet Mallory, she's on the run; pursuer Aaron (Channing Tatum) has just caught up with her in a roadside diner. Despite the fact that Aaron is a block of muscle, with the advantage in height and weight, she beats the living daylights out of him in a sudden, brutal fight — the first of many.
In her getaway, she presses into service innocent bystander Scott (Michael Angarano) and his car. As they speed off, he asks why she is being chased. Amazingly, she answers him in detail through a series of flashbacks that make up roughly two-thirds of the film. Why is she telling him all this obviously sensitive information? Wouldn't this be one of those "I could tell you, but then I'd have to kill you" situations? And to what extent should we believe her?
The tale she spins has to do with a mission in Barcelona, where a team including her and Aaron liberate/kidnap someone held hostage, followed by a much more complicated assignment in Dublin. The Irish caper uncomfortably teams her with a stranger, Paul (Michael Fassbender), who may have an agenda she's not privy to. Lurking in the story's background are powerful manipulators (Michael Douglas, Antonio Banderas, Mathieu Kassovitz) with their own mysterious goals.
These goals remain mysterious after the lights come up: i.e., I'm still not sure who hired whom to betray another whom ... or maybe didn't. As in the recent "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy," the story is set in a milieu where most of the characters can never be sure what's going on ... and neither can we. On top of that, we learn most of the information from an interested party, Mallory; this always opens up doubts, although the film never suggests that her presentation is anything but the truth.
What "Haywire" has that "Tinker" etc. doesn't are action set pieces — a lot of them. There are car chases, foot chases and, most of all, hand-to-hand combat, often in restricted spaces. The fights are brutal but thrilling; you can believe that this medium-sized woman has the skill to defeat these larger men. Carano seems to be doing all her own fighting, and she moves with amazing economy and effect. Soderbergh's strategy — to take a fighter and teach her to act rather than an actor who would have to be taught fighting — has paid off handsomely.
And how is Carano's acting? Certainly adequate within the narrow range the film demands; she may be better than that, but it'll take more roles to confirm. It can't be denied, however, that she has powerful presence on the screen and holds her own amid a cast of heavyweights.
ANDY KLEIN is the film critic for Marquee. He can also be heard on "FilmWeek" on KPCC-FM (89.3).


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DWTS Season 14 – POLL: Does Sherri Have An Unfair Advantage?
Some of you may remember that Vogue spotted a picture of Sherri at Maks & Val's studio a few months back on Twitter, which was then swiftly deleted, and there have been rumors swirling ever since about whether Sherri had been taking lessons for awhile prior to the DWTS cast announcement. Lots of strong opinions on both sides of the issue, but we want to know what you guys think:
Where do I stand? I find that the thing that seems to bother me the most is the possibility that she was actually rehearsing with her future pro – I think part of the struggle most of the couples have early on is just developing chemistry and getting used to the way each one teaches/learns, since most of them are strangers, and of the ones that do already know each other, odds are they haven't been under the circumstances that they are when they're on the show. If Sherri & Val have already gotten over that hurdle, I think that's a big leg-up they have over the other couples – and if they've been practicing long enough, Sherri may already know the basics of some of the dances, and may even have some choreography. If that's the case, I feel like they've already gotten lord knows how many weeks of EXTRA rehearsal time in that the other couples haven't – so while everyone else maybe be muddling through cha-cha basics and foxtrot timing, Sherri & Val might just be putting the finishing touches on their routine. The only other precedent we have for a situation like this was back in season 9, when Donny admitted to taking ballroom lessons to prepare for his stint on the show – it annoyed me, but at the same time, he wasn't taking lessons with his future pro. I think I'd be able to better tolerate Sherri taking lessons beforehand if I knew that she was doing it with someone that she wasn't going to be paired with on the show. But let's see how Vogue & Heidi feel, shall we?
Vogue: This whole thing makes me question if others have cheated before Sherri? No, we don't have 100% proof that Sherri was taking lessons with Val that day, but, why the work out clothes (similar to the clothes Nancy wore), and why did they take the picture down which was the icing on the cake that told me that they knew they were in the wrong or trying to hide something? If this was the case, I think Sherri knew she was dancing or possibly going to dance this upcoming season. Granted, it would only be natural to want to learn how to dance (or better your dancing) if you knew you were going to be dancing in a major dance competition on television. I would bet others have done the same who knew they were going to dance too (ie: Donny). Is it unfair to the others who didn't know they were going to dance, yes. At the same time, I think they know what they are getting into when they sign the dotted line being some of the celebrities might have some dance experience in their background and some may not. Another thing too… even if Sherri's been practicing ahead of time and she can dance, she doesn't have the "likable" factor in her corner which is just as important on this show to win. She also has some weight issues that will play a factor in coordination, stamina, and endurance. The other celebrities will have their plus and downsides too. In the end….and experience in dancing or not…all I really want to see on this show is some good dancing. So, part of me says, "Who cares Everyone? Just dance!!"
Heidi: Well, the point Court makes about chemistry and friendship is a huge one – that takes a while to establish and even if she's been hanging at DWMS and NOT dancing, it's still an unfair advantage. But come on – why delete the picture if everything was innocent and no shenanigans (aka dancing) were happening?? Why? It would be SO easy to explain a picture, even though she was in work out clothes, if it was just a one-time, simple thing. But, like in politics, it's the cover up that always does the most damage. Same is certainly true here – we would never be having this conversation if she hadn't deleted the photo almost immediately. What is MOST galling to me is that it's a Chmerkovskiy that's her partner – you remember, one of them took unfair (and ignorant) shots at Derek last season for appearing to side with the judges and having the nerve to get good partners the last few seasons. That SAME pro has been incredibly blessed with partners of his own – he just can't win with them for whatever reason. If it wasn't for that, this situation wouldn't be nearly as annoying as it is. Is it balls or ignorance that allows a situation like this one to occur AFTER being an asshole to a fellow profession who DOESN'T pick his partners (like Maks did) and was, frankly, speaking the truth when he said "we've been on the show for how many seasons now – nothing has changed"??? Was that sentence too long? 😉 Seriously, it's the hypocrisy and the apparently desperate need for a Chmerkovskiy to win at any cost that is bugging me.
Where do you guys stand? Do you think Sherri has somehow cheated a bit, or do you think she's perfectly justified in taking lessons prior to the show? How, if at all, do yout think it will affect the outcome of the competition? Sound off! 🙂


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Yahoo buys Tumblr to court younger crowd
Yahoo has agreed to buy popular social blogging service Tumblr for $1.1 billion in a high-stakes move to regain the company's relevancy in an Internet environment now dominated by Google, Facebook and Twitter.
Yahoo's board of directors approved the deal, according to technology news site AllThingsD and other news outlets that cited people familiar with the matter. The acquisition could be officially announced as soon as Monday at a news conference Yahoo has scheduled in New York City, where Tumblr is based.
The deal would be Chief Executive Officer Marissa Mayer's boldest move - and biggest gamble - since she was hired last year to turn around the Web pioneer.
Yahoo has "wanted something that has Facebook- and Twitter-like features for many years," said Ross Rubin, founder and principal analyst at Reticle Research of New York.
"This would allow it to have a way to build a community again, to create an alternative to Facebook and Twitter that doesn't need to start from scratch the way Google+ is trying to do."
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Yahoo spokeswoman Kate Wesson declined to comment Sunday on the reports. Tumblr representatives did not respond to a message requesting comment.
Tumblr, founded in 2007 by Web developer David Karp, has become a social blogging community that particularly resonates with younger audiences. According to the research firm Quantcast, 29 percent of Tumblr's members are ages 18 to 24, and 19 percent are younger than 18. Karp, 26, will reportedly stay on as head of Tumblr.
Tumblr, which unlike Facebook doesn't push members to reveal their real names or too much personal information, is a short-form blogging service that members use to share thoughts and interests. A Tumblr user's post, which can include text, stills or animated photos, and video, can be easily followed and then further shared by clicking a "reblog" button.
Yahoo is probably looking at the pure numbers: Tumblr says it has 75.8 million posts per day and a total of 50.9 billion posts on 108.4 million blogs.
But Yahoo has also publicly said it is looking to attract more young adults. Indeed, Chief Financial Officer Ken Goldman said at a technology conference in Boston last week that one of Yahoo's challenges is "an aging demographic."
"Part of it is going to be just visibility again in making ourselves cool," Goldman said at the JPMorgan Global Technology meeting.
Yahoo's previous foray into social networking was a product called Yahoo 360, which the company launched in 2005 but abandoned in 2008 after it failed to gain traction.
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This year, Yahoo paid $30 million to a British teenager who created a news aggregation app called Summly. But with Tumblr, Mayer is trying to add "coolness points" to a brand that "may have been viewed as the antithesis of cool," said Brian Solis, principal analyst at San Mateo's Altimeter Group and author of "What's the Future of Business."
"Like Instagram, Millennials are the life-force of Tumblr and Yahoo needs new vehicles to find its way toward a new era of digital relevance," Solis said in an e-mail.
Yahoo is paying a premium for Tumblr. But Solis said if Mayer and Yahoo "can infuse business expertise into the community without disrupting it, Yahoo and Tumblr will increase revenues that, according to industry forecasts, will help it recoup acquisition costs."
Rubin said Google has made Google+ a centerpiece of community interaction with its other products, such as Gmail, YouTube and search. Similarly, he said, Tumblr "could be a central hub for all kinds of news and related activity on other Yahoo proprieties."
"We really haven't seen the full road map of what Yahoo wants to become," Rubin said. "However, Tumblr could be a good foundation."
But Rubin also noted that Yahoo has struggled in the past to prosper with high-profile acquisitions, such as buying Flickr in 2005 when "it was by far the leading online photo community, and Instagram came out of nowhere to surpass it."
Bloomberg News reported that Yahoo called Monday's news conference to introduce enhancements to its photo-sharing service Flickr, which has more than 80 million monthly users.
Resistance in Tumblr
Some Tumblr users were concerned that Yahoo could ruin their favorite blogging service. One even started a "Tumblr Refugees" site to help members transition to something else if Tumblr starts to falter.
"I am not joking. If Yahoo buys Tumblr, I am out!" wrote one member, named Blazingfire.
"I think they forget that we hate Yahoo," wrote another Tumblr member named Amaya2278. "Even if they buy Tumblr, that's not going to change the fact that the search engine is terrible and that no one will use it anyway."
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The recent bankruptcy filings by the $2.4 billion Atlantic City, NJ casino Revel should be an eye-opener for those who continue to insist that a "recovery" is underway – especially in the commercial real estate market.
From "NewJerseyNewsRoom.com":
Operators of the $2.4 billion Revel casino, which opened last April in Atlantic City, announced plans last week to file Chapter 11 bankruptcy in late March. The bankruptcy will help reduce its more than $1 billion debt and allow it to keep operating, reported MSN MoneyNOW.
According to the Star Ledger, the casino resort was an attempt to turn around Atlantic City's staggering fortunes and keep gamblers from continuing to flock to casinos in neighboring Pa., which last year surpassed N.J. as second-largest gambling center in the U.S., behind Las Vegas.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie hailed the resort as a "game-changer" and it was therefore provided with $300 million worth of aid by the state. But he couldn't have been more wrong.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie hailed the resort as a "game-changer" and it was therefore provided with $300 million worth of aid by the state. But he couldn't have been more wrong.
The casino did not transform Atlantic City's struggling gambling scene as hoped, instead it has performed poorly over the past 11 months. In January, Revel generated less than $8 million in casino revenue, ranking it last among the city's 12 casinos, according to state data.
According to News 12 New Jersey, the pre-packaged bankruptcy will wipe away more than $1 billion of its debt by converting more than $1 billion of it into equity for lenders.
From in between Stamford, CT, where I reside, to New Jersey, I see large swaths of commercial real estate that either long been shuttered, currenly going out of business, or quite often the case, struggling to retain business and merely present convey a feeling of comfort and stability.
Perhaps the most paradoxical element of these observations is that new commercial real estate continues to be built – either in the form of strip malls, office buildings (in the suburban areas), or more expensive top-grade commercial space (in the case of New York City). It appears that commercial real estate developers and owners have taken it in the chin twice – first, during the onset of the Global Financial Crisis in 2007, then once again from 2010 onwards.
But there are two primary reasons for this, which together explain how the real-estate market is continuing to undergo distortions and disolocations from the "real" market that can only produce staggering tragedies such as the Revel casino. Firstly, many developers had expected a typical cyclical recession in 2009 that would quickly subside in several years. They therefore viewed the low prices at the time as an opportunity to create tidy profits in the coming years as the market recovered. Unfortunately, it appears that they held the artificial "stock market" in too high a regard and did not examine the "real" market for goods and services which did not exhibit such a favorable prognosis.
Secondly, governments and politicians who have been proclaiming a "recovery" have been quick to introduce stimulus measures and tax subsidies for these projects, which only serves to exacerbate the plight of the entire market. After all, commercial real estate participants who have not been sufficiently "lucky" or "qualified" (both read: connected) to receive political or government support will witness a transfer of their fortunes to those who have.
We unfortunately will see this game played for a long time along the Malthusian plateau of sustainability as hungry developers increasingly compete in the ferocious circumstance of an evaporating waterhole occasionally watered by a political waterhose.
Copyright © 2013, Srikant Krishna
Srikant Krishna is a financial technologist and quantitative trader. He has a background in biophysics, software development, and the capital markets.
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'I knew I was a mom when ...'
Before they become mothers, women are daughters, wives, friends and sometimes sisters. They grow accustomed to these roles. But then suddenly, they cross a threshold and take on a new primary role in life.
Some undoubtedly feel like a mom right away, immediately after delivery. For others, it is a process.
As Mother's Day approaches, the Express-News would like to hear how you would complete the phrase: "I knew I was a mom when ..."
In 150 words or less, send your response to features@
The deadline is Monday, May 6.


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(Reuters) - Dell Inc said in a letter to suitors Carl Icahn and Southeastern Asset Management that the company would not provide more information about itself unless the board determined that their proposal was "superior" to founder Michael Dell's.
Earlier this month, Icahn and Southeastern offered $12 in cash per share or additional shares to existing investors as an alternative to Michael Dell's $24.4 billion bid to take the company private.
Dell's special committee of the board of directors said in a letter on Monday that Icahn's affiliates and representatives had made a number of requests for information, including a request for data room access for a potential lender.
"Please understand that unless we receive information that is responsive to our May 13 letter, we are not in a position to evaluate whether your proposal meets that standard," the special committee said.
The committee had on May 13 asked Icahn and his ally Southeastern for more details on their proposed offer.
It had said it was not clear Icahn intended to make "an actual acquisition proposal that the Board could evaluate" or if he intended his offer as an alternative in the event the pending sale to Silver Lake and Michael Dell is not approved.
Dell reported a 79 percent slide in quarterly profit last week as personal computer sales continued to shrink.
Reporting by Sayantani Ghosh in Bangalore; Editing by Roshni Menon


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When longtime friends Rick Kirkman and Jerry Scott first discussed doing a comic strip about parenthood, Rick, at least, knew what he was talking about. He and his wife had their first daughter in 1984, and in 1987, their second daughter was born. Jerry, who had no children, thought what Rick was going through as a parent was very funny. So he decided to write about what he saw at the Kirkmans' home. Temper tantrums. Dirty diapers. Teething pains. When Rick added his superb artwork, Baby Blues was born.
The strip has enchanted new parents, grandparents and kids alike since it first appeared on the comics pages in 1990. As the years passed, the list of newspapers carrying the feature has grown almost as fast as the MacPhersons' kids! Baby Blues now appears in more than 1,200 newspapers worldwide, and the adventures of America's favorite first-time parents have also been chronicled in 30 anthologies and 4 treasuries. In 1995, the National Cartoonists Society recognized Baby Blues as "Best Comic Strip of the Year."
By the way, these days, Jerry isn't laughing so hard about Rick's parental trials and tribulations. He became a first-time father himself in 1994. No wonder his writing has only gotten better.
Who said labor ended when the baby was born? Darryl and Wanda work day and night piloting through the perplexities of parenting their three small children.
A mid-30s career couple, Wanda and Darryl MacPherson joined the ranks of first-time mommies and daddies in 1990.
Somehow they survived the mind-boggling changes wrought in their lives by their rambunctious firstborn, Zoe....
and their second....Hamish (the family calls him "Hammie") became the newest addition to the MacPherson clan in 1996.
...and now their third...Just when the MacPhersons thought it was safe to stuff the crib in the attic, the MacPhersons discover that Wanda is pregnant again. With the birth of their third child, a baby daughter named Wren, Darryl and Wanda MacPherson officially became outnumbered by their expanding brood. Hopefully, the third time around is charmed.
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