text:
Blue Earth's beloved Green Giant statue will be sporting a new look next month.
His green outfit will turn bright orange.
It's all part of a national anti-bullying campaign for the month of October. Orange is the designated color for the promotion.
Article Photos
General Mills, which owns the Green Giant label, has partnered with the Minneapolis-based Pacer organization for a new "Raise a GIANT" campaign.
The purpose is to encourage children to take action against bullying and that sometimes being a giant means doing small acts of courage such as reporting incidents.
It is all part of "Unite Against Bullying Day" on Oct. 9. On that day, a rally is being planned for Giant Park in Blue Earth. The event will be photographed and filmed and become part of a national anti-bullying campaign.
Organizers plan on inviting reporters from media around Minnesota to attend the event. Plus, they will be sending photos and video of the orange Giant to newspapers and television networks across the country.
But, turning the Giant's tunic from green to orange isn't the only item on the organizer's list of requests.
"They also want us to change the name of the town from Blue Earth to Orange Earth, for that one day," Blue Earth Chamber of Commerce director Cindy Lyon says. "It would be part of a mayor's proclamation for Unite Against Bullying Day."
Lyon is planning on attending the City Council meeting on Monday to make the formal request for the name change, which would be done in spirit only.
A group from a New York-based public relations firm was in Blue Earth this summer to discuss the plans for the Oct. 9 event.
"At first they asked if they could paint the Giant's tunic orange," Lyon says. "Then they would paint it back to green later. We said 'no way' so now they are making an orange tunic with sewn together cloth orange leaves to put on him."
The organizers of the event also want to have local participation in the campaign against bullying and ask that people put up orange ribbons around trees and mailboxes and wear orange clothing on Oct. 9.
"This is a very exciting event to be happening in our town," Lyon says. "This will be national news, and Blue Earth and our Giant statue will gain some very wide exposure across the whole country."
Information from the Pacer organization about the Unite Against Bullying Day reports that across the nation 160,000 kids stay home from school each day due to fear of being bullied.
That translates to enough missing students to fill 334 average size schools.
The target for the Green Giant campaign are kids who witness other kids being bullied and to then have the giant courage to report it to a parent or a teacher.


text:
Latest Beertown Stories
Beer jobs - 18 December
Sous Chef, Moon Under Water craft beer bar, Christchurch Moon Under Water are looking for a new Sous Chef! We're looking for someone with chef standards, passion, d...read more🕔Mon, 18 Dec 2017 National
Beer jobs - 16 December
Brewer, Tuatara Brewing, Paraparaumu Talented Brewer wanted: Looking for your shot at the big time in 2018? Tuatara is looking for an Experienced Brewer to help us ...read more🕔Sat, 16 Dec 2017 National
Packaging problems triggering Christmas beer shortages
A national shortage of bottles and kegs means beer is stuck in breweries at the busiest time of the year. Beertown.NZ understands brewers are being forced to halt production because they ...read more🕔Fri, 15 Dec 2017 National
Page 2 of 41

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Scene from the film "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" by Woody Allen on the rooftop of the La Pedrera house, with the Sagrada Familia cathedral in the background
Now you can retrace the footsteps of famous actors such as Penélope Cruz, Javier Bardem and Scarlett Johansson, and see the city through the eyes of Woody Allen… these are just a couple of the proposals available from Movie Walks, which offers routes around Barcelona based on the films that have been shot there.
There are six films you can rediscover for yourself in this original way: "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" by Woody Allen, "All about My Mother" by Pedro Almodóvar, "Salvador" by Manuel Huerga, "Perfume" by Tom Tykwer, "L'Auberge Espagnole", by Cédric Klapisch and "Manuale d'Amore" by Giovanni Veronesi.
All the routes take in various emblematic places in the city which were used as sets for some of the key scenes in these films, and all the itineraries can be covered in about one day. As you follow the routes you will discover curious facts about the monuments (for example, that the façade of the Sagrada Familia cathedral which appears in the films is the only one started and completed by Gaudí himself) and about the shoot. For example you'll learn that for the film "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" it was necessary to reduce the amount of water emanating from the famous dragon in the Parque Güell so as not to affect the sound, or that the busy avenue of La Rambla had to be cordoned off because of the crowds of people who had gathered to see the actors.
Here are a couple more secrets you'll discover: the tomb in the Montjuic cemetery used for the Rosa's burial in "All about My Mother" was specially installed for the filming. The rest of the elements in the scene can be seen today exactly as they appear on the screen. More examples? The perfumery discovered by the main character in "Perfume" is an actual shop, and one of the oldest in Barcelona, which was founded in 1823.
Many of the points on these routes are fairly close to each other, and the itinerary can be done perfectly on foot. To reach the more distant spots, on the official Movie Walks website you'll find the nearest underground station or bus stop to the point you want to visit. You'll also find other interesting information such as for example which actors starred in each film, detailed maps, and descriptions of each monument so you can follow the route at your own pace in the most comfortable possible way.
Woody Allen said of Barcelona that it is "lively, cosmopolitan and very urban. Now it's your turn to discover it for yourself.
Have you found this information useful?


text:
- Home
- Consumers
- Health Insurance
- Affordable Care Act
- Information for Small Businesses
Information for Small Businesses
Small Group Market
The small group market for health insurance coverage includes small employers with 2-50 employees. Individuals that are self-employed or have no employees are generally not able to purchase coverage in the small group market, but may access coverage in the individual market.
Coverage Options for Small Businesses
Small businesses have the option of purchasing coverage in the private marketplace or through the small group health insurance exchange called the Small Business Health Options Program or "SHOP."
Private Market: In the private market, businesses purchase health insurance just as they always have - typically, coverage is purchased through an agent, but it can also be purchased directly from a small group health insurance issuer. The contact information for every health insurance issuer currently writing small group coverage is available by clicking here.
SHOP: The Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) is the name of the small group health insurance exchange that the federal government established in South Carolina. Small employers that purchase health insurance through the SHOP may be eligible for federal tax credits under federal eligibility criteria. For more information, please visit healthcare.gov/small-businesses/ or call the SHOP call center, 1 (800) 706-7893, which is available Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Federal Tax Credits for Small Businesses
If you (1) have fewer than 25 full-time equivalent employees; (2) pay employees an average annual wage that's less than $50,000; and (3) pay at least half of your employees' health insurance premiums, you may qualify for a federal tax credit to offset the cost of your insurance.
The Health Care Tax Credit for small businesses has been available since 2010. Beginning in 2014, the federal tax credit was increased from a maximum of 35% to up to 50% of your contribution toward employees' premium costs (up to 35% for tax-exempt employers). However, the enhanced tax credit is only available for small employers that purchase coverage through the SHOP.
Helpful Tip: Visit the SHOP website's Tax Credit Estimator to find out the amount of the tax credit your small business may qualify for.
Employer Shared Responsibility Provisions (aka "Employer Mandate")
The Affordable Care Act includes a penalty that is imposed on certain employers if they don't provide health insurance coverage to employees and their dependents. This is officially entitled the Employer Shared Responsibility Payment, but is sometimes referred to as the employer mandate.
"Beginning in 2015, those employers with 100 or more full-time or full-time equivalent employees who do not offer affordable health insurance that provides minimum value to their full-time employees (and dependents) may be required to pay an assessment if at least one of their full-time employees is certified to receive a Premium Tax Credit in the individual Health Insurance Marketplace. Under these rules, a full-time employee is one who is employed an average of at least 30 hours per week. For employers with 50-99 full time/full-time equivalent employees, these rules will not apply until 2016 provided employers of this size meet certain certification requirements." (Source: SBA.Gov)
Questions & Answers: Employer Shared Responsibility Provisions Under the ACA (IRS)
Final Regulation: Shared Responsibility for Employers Regarding Health Coverage (IRS and U.S. Department of Treasury, Feb. 10, 2014)
Definitions and Employer Size Determinations: The U.S. Small Business Administration has prepared information to assist employers in determining the number of full-time or full-time equivalent employees.
The Kaiser Family Foundation has prepared the following flow chart to illustrate how these requirements work (available online here).
Resources for Small Businesses
See below for links to additional resources for small businesses.
- Healthcare.gov/small-businesses
- SHOP FTE Calculator
- U.S. Small Business Administration
- DOL: PPACA Information
- IRS: Tax Provisions for Small Employers
- Contact Information: Health Insurance Issuers Writing Small Group Coverage @(Model.BulletStyle == CivicPlus.Entities.Modules.Layout.Enums.BulletStyle.Decimal ? "ol" : "ul")>


text:
OTTAWA – Statistics Canada says it doesn't look like Canadian farmers will be reaping another record crop this year.
The agency's July farm survey says farmers can expect production to return to more normal levels for wheat, canola and corn for grain after records last year.
Total wheat production nationally is expected to drop 26.2 per cent from 2013 to 27.7 million tonnes, while the canola crop is expected to be down 22.6 per cent to 13.9 million tonnes.
Barley production is anticipated to drop 30 per cent to 7.2 million tonnes and oat production is expected to fall 32.1 per cent to 2.6 million tonnes.
Statistics Canada says that, at the time of the survey, farmers on the Prairies reported that excessive rain in late June was likely to affect what could be harvested.
One exception is soybean production which is anticipated to reach 5.9 million tonnes – surpassing the record 5.2 million tonnes of last year.


text:
As a proportion of global carbon emissions, China is closing in on 30 percent of the global total, while the US has now dropped below fifteen percent.
The benefits of free trade with the Northern Triangle countries of central America would be both economic and socio-political — by reducing poverty and driving fewer to emigrate.
Legal SystemU.S. History
Fewer than half the homicides in the US end with a conviction in court. The rate for other violent crimes is even worse. Meanwhile, 80 percent of arrests are for petty offenses.
Taxes and Spending
France has a lower income than 49 US states, which may shed some light on why protests continue all these weeks later.
Protectionism and Free TradeTaxes and Spending
The benefits of free trade extend far beyond mere monetary gain. Free trade builds community, makes family life more affordable, and reinforces the importance of peace.
Federal workers are paid so much more (17 percent more) than private sector workers, they could lose almost nine weeks of pay, never receive back pay, and still be better paid than their private-sector colleagues.
Global EconomyLabor and WagesU.S. History
The Fed tells us that the Millennials are less wealthy and lower-income than others. But the Fed ignores its own role in stifling wealth growth among the young.
French protests over a new climate-change-inspired fuel tax highlight high costs imposed on ordinary people by climate-change policies.


text:
But we did go to the Green Barn Farmers' Market, at the Artscape Wychwood Barns and even though December has put a definite crimp in the offerings, there was still plenty of good things to buy - and eat.
...including Nuala's delicious scones and Irish soda bread. Yummy when toasted and slathered with butter!
First thing to buy was the "main" for dinner and we found halibut from Goldwater Seafoods, a Canadian company specialising in Nova Scotian seafood.
The greens came from Everdale's great selection of goodies. A bag of assorted greens, perfect for sauting, for only $3.00.
Vicki's Veggies provided the delicious salad greens and parsnips.
Dinner is a very simple affair. Halibut slow poached in olive with lemon and dill; braising greens sauteed in garlic, shallots and chili pepper flakes, with some sauteed baby parsnips added in for crunch and nutty flavour; and Asian greens dressed simply with balsamic vinegar and olive oil. The perfect early winter dinner, filled with local goodness.
Sunday Night Farmers' Market Dinner for Two
Oven-poached Halibut in Olive Oil
adapted from The Gourmet Cookbook
serves two to three
1 lb. halibut fillet
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp fresh ground pepper
2 tbsp capers, rinsed
1 1/2 large lemons, thinly sliced
3 tbsps. chopped fresh dill, with additional for garnish
1 1/2 - 2 c. olive oil
1. Preheat oven to 250F
2. Pat fish dry, then sprinkle with salt and pepper. Let stand for 10 minutes. Chop 1 tbsp of the capers
3. Arrange half of lemon slices in one layer in an 8-inch round glass baking dish. Arrange fish in one layer over lemons. Top with chopped and remaining whole capers, remaining lemons slices, and the dill, and pour oil over the fish until barely covered.
4. Bake, covered, until fish just flakes and is cooked through, about 1 hour.
Serve fish with some of the lemon slices, capers and olive oil spooned on top. Garnish with dill if desired.
Sauteed Autumn Greens
serves two generously
4 cups assorted kales and autumn greens, washed (do not dry the leaves)
1 tbsp olive oil
2 small garlic cloves, minced
1 medium shallot, minced
Pinch red chili pepper flakes, or to taste
Baby parsnips
Water as needed (approx. 1/4 cup)
1. Heat the olive oil in a large non-stick skillet until hot.
2. Add the garlic and shallots and saute for a couple of minutes or until fragrant. Add red chili pepper flakes and saute for one minute more.
3. Add any tougher kale to the pan first and saute for until softened. Add remaining greens; stir and cover for a couple of minutes until greens are softened but not wilted. Remove and set aside in serving bowl.
4. In the same pan, add the parsnips and stir until hot. Add water, cover pan, and saute on high heat, about five minutes or until parsnips are tender but still crunchy. Add the greens, season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve.
Set the table and serve it forth!


text:
imagineinternet needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 63 designs submitted by 30 freelance designers.
Friendly yet contemporary logo design needed for online recipe store.
Please see pdf
Please see pdf
Desired Color Scheme:
Please see pdf
Desired Style:
Please see pdf
Accepted File Formats:
Standard Web Formats (.jpg, .gif or .png); Vector Formats (.eps, .pdf or .ai); Original AI file with any non-standard fonts used
New logo for an online meal recipe services website. Please read complete brief on below .pdf
Find out how a design contest works or learn more about our logo design services.


text:
- Prayer and Worship
- Beliefs and Teachings
- Issues and Action
- Media
- Bible
- Catholic Giving
- About USCCB
WASHINGTON (November 11, 2010) — The Pontifical Council for Social Communications has released information for broadcasters regarding worldwide telecasts of the ceremonies presided over by Pope Benedict XVI on Christmas and New Year's Day. All times are UTC/GMT (Coordinated Universal Time/Greenwich Mean Time).
The broadcasts will be offered free of charge to all broadcasters via
Eurovision through its World Feed Service. A satellite domestic feed for the US
and Canada (Galaxy 17 @ 91° W) is planned for the Christmas Midnight Mass and
Christmas Day Blessing "Urbi et Orbi."
Television commentaries from the Vatican in English, Spanish and Frenchwill be offered on the satellite audio channels. Commentary in other languages, yet to be determined, will be available via ISDN from Vatican Radio. Distribution by ISDN is limited and may be requested from the International Relations Office of Vatican Radio (email@example.com) which will provide them on a first come, first served basis.
Further details will be posted when available on www.pccs.it/tj/telecasts.htm. Broadcasters unable to receive satellite audio signals can use telephone circuits with the Vatican by contacting Joseph Soureal (Telecom Italia Sparkle) at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Details concerning the various satellites and frequencies will be posted on the Pontifical Council for Social Communications' website (www.pccs.it/tj/telecasts.htm), in addition to texts and background information for television producers and commentators.
For those unable to receive the broadcasts through the above service providers, alternative satellite reception possibilities can be explored (send email to: email@example.com).
Contact information:
Eurovision World Feed Desk (Sara Alonso)
Tel: +41 22 717 2822; fax: +41 22 747 4822
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Web: www.eurovision.net/wf/worldfeeds.php
Television commentary positions available in Vatican
RAI Eurovision (Lucia Colafrancesco)
Tel: +39 06 3317-1151 / 52; fax: +39 06 3317-0053
Email: email@example.com
Television commentary in other languages from Vatican
International Relations Office, Vatican Radio
Tel: +39 06 698 83945
Email: email@example.com
All other inquiries:
Pontifical Council for Social Communications (Thaddeus Jones)
Tel: +39 06 698 91810; fax: +39 06 698 91840
Email: email@example.com ; Web: www.pccs.it/tj/telecasts.htm
Keywords: Christmas Eve, Christmas Mass, Urbi et Orbi, World Day of Peace.
By accepting this message, you will be leaving the website of the
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. This link is provided
solely for the user's convenience. By providing this link, the United
States Conference of Catholic Bishops assumes no responsibility for,
nor does it necessarily endorse, the website, its content, or
sponsoring organizations.


text:
The NicolePrevious Next
FREE Mr & Muse Gifting Experience
Get his attention and have an intimate moment together with a sexy conversation-starter note. Pick the pairs you like. Find the right note and plan the perfect moment. We'll package up the underwear into a sleek black gift box, place the note inside and deliver it to your doorstep or his.
Add Now
She's all business. Spreadsheets to in between the sheets, be ready to close the deal. Enjoy all-day comfort thanks to the luxuriously soft material that won't ride up. Plus, the moisture-wicking waistband is slimming. 95% MicroModal® and 5% Spandex. Fly design for easy access. Anti-ride up leg design. In the softness department, you'd be hard pressed to find anything better.
MicroModal® is the Microfiber version of Modal and is perhaps more ideal for intimate apparel due to its superior softness.
Modal is a type of Rayon and is smooth, soft and breathes extremely well. An extremely luxurious fabric, it's cool to the touch, absorbent and similar in texture to Silk or Cotton. Unlike Cotton, however, it is resistant to shrinkage and less likely to fade or pill.
Feel and Construction
In the softness department, you'd be hard pressed to find men's underwear fabric that is softer than modal. A manufactured fiber, modal is the best choice if nylon doesn't fit your absorption needs.
Best Wearing Conditions
Less supportive than cotton or nylon, modal still provides enough support and comfort to be worn in anything from a suit to jeans. This material is universal, so you can wear it virtually anywhere and won't have to worry about lack of support causing discomfort.
Sizing Information
- Small – 28 - 31
- Medium – 32 - 33
- Large – 34 - 35
- X-Large – 36 - 38


text:
They say one in five vehicle accidents takes place in a parking zone, so filling your commercial lot with the correct signage will help in manifold ways. You'll keep customers safe, while ensuring that patrons won't associate a bad experience with your business.
But a plethora of signage options are available, and it's easy to choose parking signs that don't necessarily improve traffic flow or protect drivers from danger. We understand the whole process of selecting the right signs for your needs can be overwhelming, and that's why the pros at Image360 Omaha Central have got you covered.
The types of parking lot signage every business must have:
Since the American Disabilities Act (ADA), every business is required to have a designated space for disabled consumers. The amount of signage your location will need depends on the size of your lot: if you have less than twenty-five spaces, only one is necessary.
Requirements will also vary from state to state, so check with your consultant at Image360 Omaha Central if you plan on taking advantage of our custom design work.
Yes, colored curbs usually indicate whether parking is available for patrons near a business. But posting fire lane signs better alerts customers, visitors and deliverers navigating a crowded lot. As curbside paint fades, fire lane signage remains vibrant, bold, and most of all, visible.
While the previous two types of signs are required by the government, the placement of parking prohibited signs is left to your discretion. But even though your business isn't compelled to use them, you might want to think about employing them to repel potential impediments to the everyday operation of your storefront.
There are a few obvious suggestions here – entrances, loading docks, garages – and some not so obvious ones. We'd recommend prohibiting parking around dumpsters and in front of signage. While these might seem less crucial to weekly operations, a car placed in front of a roadside sale sign can render it ineffective and decrease potential revenue.
Relieve endless drive-arounds and aimless car looping. Placing a few directional signs can keep traffic flowing while preventing unpredictable driving behavior.
Stores that have parking lots adjacent to other companies should consider placing several way-finding signs, so customers don't get confused navigating between multiple storefronts.
While it's not necessary to place a stop sign at every intersection (if you're parking lot is designed with a grid layout, you'll likely have many), placing them at key points near the exits and entryways will alleviate traffic while limiting speeding and unsafe lane merges. Stop signs can also ensure the safe passing of freight trucks in loading zones.
Crossing signs are particularly important for large parking lots, which may run up against private roads and large intersections.
While it's easy to say that drivers should already be mindful of pedestrians walking around businesses anyway, pedestrian crossing signs help remind distracted and preoccupied drivers that they do not have the right of way.
We're all familiar with speed limit signs, but they're not just for the highway or residential areas. Drivers, when given a task (such as searching for a parking space), tend to shift their eyes away from the speedometer and center console. Motorists can easily lose track of acceleration this way and endanger the property and lives of others.
The more crowded your business's surroundings, the more likely you are to encounter non-customers utilizing your lot for parking. This could be particularly prevalent near transit zones, such as bus stops, train stations, and streetcar platforms.
Reserve spots for your employees and customers alike with customer parking signs. Not only do they display gratitude for shoppers and workers, but they increase the capacity of your parking lot during peak hours of business.
Have a narrow or confusing route leading up to your parking lot? Get people in the door with directional parking signs.
Directional parking signs display arrows to help first-time customers navigate their way through winding streets and complex layouts. If you want to make a pleasant first impression, rather than a frustrating one, this type of signage is the ideal solution.
There is no one-size-fits-all approach to parking lot signage, especially when it comes to business policies. For unique cases, Image360 Omaha Central can design custom parking lot property signs which inform patrons of security concerns, solicitation restrictions, and other regulations.
Every business has its own individual challenges, so it's wise to think of any potential oversights, and address them ahead of time with parking lot property signage.
Now that you have an excellent understanding of the many ways parking lot signage can address your business's unique challenges, it's time to move forward.
Ready to take the next step with parking lot signs?
Contact us today and set up a consultation. We'll discuss your needs and find the solution best-suited to your business. You can count on Image360 Omaha Central for measurement, design concepts and permitting (when required) as well as mounting or installation. Every location is a local source for custom graphics, signage and displays. Second-to-none in delivery time and quality signs, at Image360 Omaha Central, we take parking lot signage seriously.
5 Star Rating!
It was a pleasure working with Image360 and we would definitely do it all over again!
5 Star Rating!
Image 360 has affordable, onetime services and quality.
5 Star Rating!
Image 360 always takes great care of us. We get everything we need from them.
5 Star Rating!
Don and his team are soo easy to work with. We have had tight turn around times and they always have a "no problem we can get it done" attitude. Our final products are flawless.


text:
Talk about stocks/equities/shares.
NPWZ - Neah Power Systems Inc.
General trading forum. Anything related to trading and the markets goes here.
mmtc made a killing
Introduction to Technical Analysis.
A Powerful Technique for...
Newbies forum for those just starting out in trading.
Which online stock broker is...
Ideas for finding stocks about to move.
Options Trading Rules - Need...
Use fixed rules to determine your entry and exit.
Need to take a break? Talk politics, business, entertainment, etc... Anything goes!
What are you currently...


text:
Undercover Shoes
Jun Takahashi's Undercover stands as shorthand for Japanese cool, channeling restless urban energy and dramatic high-concept elegance into an inimitable auteur vision, one that fascinates through apparent contradictions. Takahashi founded his long-lauded label in 1993 on the way to graduating from Tokyo's Bunka Academy of Fashion, breaking the unwritten "apprenticeship first" rule for young Japanese designers. Such irreverence and restless energy carried his early punk-inflected work, which benefited from the mentorship of Comme des Garçons icon Rei Kawakubo. A quarter-century later Takashi's contemporary design world remains defined by wit and rebellion, offering women unexpected unions of materials, colors, and cuts. Under his philosophically-inclined direction, seemingly disparate tops, trousers, jackets, and sneakers are convincingly united by a womenswear ethos rooted in deconstructive tailoring, intriguing material detailing and unexpected contrasts. Viewed at a distance, one finds Undercover has constructed a logical yet surrealist design universe all its own, one which Takahashi presides over and continues to expand one collection at a time.
There are currently no products available for Undercover Shoes.
Please select another designer or sign up below to receive email updates on new product arrivals, special offers and exclusive events.


text:
I have become sensitive to the silences that come during discussions about the world with others who view the world through a microscope. Silence or a change of topic suggests either denial of my point of view or failure to grasp my frame of reference. While I am peering through an energy lens or macroscope, others may view the world through a lens where money or some other construct makes the world go round instead. One question that stops conversations cold is, "What if our greatest societal challenge is not climate but growth?" That challenge sometimes elicits a glare signifying indignation or perhaps a sense of betrayal that I'm stepping away from my supposed congregation.
Two mechanisms may be occurring when speakers frame climate change as the most important problem that the world has to face. If one's view of the world is that energy is unlimited, and that we can grow infinitely, and that the environment has a limitless ability to absorb our pollution, then growth is not an important issue. While most people probably know in their hearts that infinite growth is not sustainable, they do not know that energy is limitless. So speakers may use a euphemism to subconsciously displace the problem of growth with climate change, since we have been taught the goal of economic growth as a fundamental precept of our society. Secondly, speakers who focus on climate may fail to grasp the severity of the problem of peak oil, because of declining net energy or emergy yields. Thus we lump other assaults on ecosystems such as growth of population, growth of the economy, extraction of resources and other forms of pollution within the problem of climate change. These problems are inextricably connected, but we prioritize them differently depending on our ability to think like a system.
Euphemisms abound in American language at the end of empire. The impetus for this post is an article by Jason Mark extolling a Bill McKibben's piece in Rolling Stone. The author wonders why the article received amazing online response to the piece, yet no coverage by the mainstream media. The environmentalist agenda suffers from self-censorship in failing to discuss the root cause of climate change, which is rightly named as growth by Mr. Mark. Al Gore described climate change as an "inconvenient truth." The documentary was widely acclaimed by the environmentalists, who grasped it like a drowning man might grasp a life buoy. Yet what if Gore's inconvenient truth was still a euphemism for the real cause of our distress?
What is a euphemism?
My favorite Urban Dictionary explains the defense mechanism that lies behind the word euphemism:
"The act or an example of substituting a mild, indirect, or vague term for one considered harsh, blunt, or offensive. Euphemism is an expression intended by the speaker to be less offensive, disturbing, or troubling to the listener than the word or phrase it replaces, or in the case of doublespeak to make it less troublesome for the speaker. When a phrase is used as a euphemism, it often becomes a metaphor whose literal meaning is dropped. Euphemisms are often used to hide unpleasant or disturbing ideas, even when the literal term for them is not necessarily offensive. This type of euphemism is used in public relations and politics, where it is sometimes disparagingly called doublespeak."
The word euphemism comes from the Greek word ευφημία (euphemia), meaning "the use of words of good omen." When we substitute one word for another, there is typically a taboo involved about the word substituted for. We use substitute words for things that make us anxious, including sex, death, religion, war, inadequacies, and bad behaviors. Distancing language can be used as a form of self-deception, to avoid consequences. And in the capitalist language of American empire, the words "limits to growth" or even worse, "descent," are consequences that we cannot face. They are taboos.
We may use the words climate change or global warming as a relatively positive proxy label for the situation that permanent economic contraction will create. Climate change is really just an ambiguous term or understatement for the problem at the root of our energy production and consumption, which is growth in energy use, economic/population expansion, and environmental degradation resulting in overshoot that is vulnerable to collapse. Growth in the use of environment and power, and expansion of society are equally culpable in creating many symptoms of overgrowth, including climate change. As George Carlin suggested, euphemisms are commonly used by Americans to shade the truth or shield from reality.
In my specialty, healthcare, there was a shift in the 1990s as the business model overtook healthcare. Patients (from the Latin, "one who suffers") became either healthcare consumers or clients. We shifted healthcare into a business that treats a wider range of human conditions. We now medicalize clients' normal conditions such as baldness, or obesity, or shyness, or menstruation. We commodify health and put our lives up for sale to the highest bidder or most creative euphemism, to the extent that we think we can commodify and patent DNA. Healthcare is big business, so research is gamed to allow the largest profits. Even the word growth is a euphemism in healthcare for something else that is even worse. Growth is a benign word that stands in for carcinoma, which means a growth that it is out of control. Edward Abbey said that growth for the sake of growth is the ideology of the cancer cell. Growth usually proceeds until it kills the host, at which point the growth stops.
As rampant capitalism reaches its endpoints as our energy basis wanes, we see increasing use of euphemisms to avoid discussing the taboo of growth or to hide our sins. We beat around the bush a lot in America. Orwell used Newspeak to portray euphemisms as a weapon or tool to deceive by those in power, creating constrained patterns of thought. Newspeak also allowed the means for "doublethink," the "mental process that allows you to hold two opposing ideas in your mind at the same time and believe in both of them" (Lutz, 1981, p. 9). Christopher Hitchens described the moral offense of euphemism as an opening salvo in the assault on the truth. Ackerman describes Bush-era assaults on the environment using doublespeak such as the Clear Skies Initiative to weaken the Clean Air Act. Printing money becomes quantitative easing. Liberalization becomes a freeing word for privatization of the commons. It is almost as though, when Reagan declared a "new morning in America" based on fiscal profligacy and expansion of debt, the boomers took that as license to create a verbal assault on the commons to extend the American Dream.
Trouble in Porklandia and Motor City
On a daily basis I will see the words climate change described as the priority problem for our planet. For example, Britain's National Pig Association blames an impending global bacon shortage on climate change, due to increased feed costs from low harvests for corn and soybeans. But in a world with industrial agriculture, overshoot, and inflation from decreasing energy availability and expanding debt, aren't high feed costs equally attributable to waning energy availability? The projected decline isn't news to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In its monthly outlook report (PDF) from August, the department linked a reduction in grain-consuming animal units next year in the United States to this year's drought in the Midwest. We can think of any number of linked factors besides drought that are impacting farmers: waning availability of fossil fuels along with rising inflation, competition from industrial farming and biofuel industries, pesticide and antibiotic resistance of crops and animals, competition from cheap imports, failing fertility, aquifers and topsoil, loss of farmland to development, an aging, contracting pool of small farmers, huge swings in commodity prices due to financial trading, regulations and subsidies that penalize small, local farmers, and so on (Pollan, 2008). But we're blaming it on the climate alone? What's with that?
Another report out this week suggests that the collapse of fisheries and imminent global hunger is due to ocean acidification. The study focuses on climate models to explain the impending collapse. The report demonstrates no ecological thinking as it ignores other causes of fishery collapse. While the proposed solutions obliquely refer to growth as the root cause by mentioning solutions such as destructive fishing practices and limiting fossil fuel subsidies, the authors define the problem as climate. It is a little more complicated than that, as you can see from the simplified diagram below.
If economic growth is a religion in our society, then agendas to halt growth are blasphemous. Climate change allows us to continue business as usual by playing games to divert carbon into different pathways while still allowing business as usual and the continued growth of corporations and profits. Climate change shifts responsibility for problems of growth from man to Mother Nature. Carlin points out that euphemisms allow us to believe that if we change the name of the condition, we change the condition. Thus, climate change (or the earlier global warming, whatever) changes the condition of exponential growth to a distant, far off problem of small villages far away being flooded, or of temperature changes that our children may have to worry about in the distant future.
A simple analogy of the US economy is a car. Our family used to own a 1959 Volkswagen, which had no gas gauge. So we were often unsure of our energy security. We fed the car gasoline, which emitted waste and heat from the tailpipe and engine. Sometimes we would run out of gas, which meant we had to get out and walk. If we are concerned about the future of our car/society, which is more worrisome–running out of gas or belching too much smoke from the tailpipe? If we are about to run out of gas, who cares about what comes out of the tailpipe? And if we've got no money to pay for the gas when we do arrive at the gas station, then our concern about what comes out of the tailpipe fades even more, especially if there is no money for food, either. That emission will stop when we run out of gas. And we'll be too occupied then about finding more gas or walking to our destination to also worry about higher order ecological concerns. Immediate physiological needs and personal economic concerns trump broader concerns, especially when one sputters from the fossil fuel age back into the pre-industrial era, even temporarily, without a sense of control over one's environment.
The word Reduce is the first word in the slogan Reduce, Reuse, Recycle for a reason, because the most effective way to reduce waste is not to create it in the first place. Dealing with waste stream problems is a last resort in a dysfunctional system. The more appropriate mechanism for effective systemic change is to impact the front end of the system, which is the energy inputs. As Reagan suggested in this quote:
The only way to deal with a government that's too big is to stop feeding its growth.
we can reduce growth in any system by cutting off its feed source. Too bad Reagan directed his suggestion towards government alone, rather than at the entire economy. Feeding corporations while starving other parts of the system results in imbalances that eventually become unsustainable when we run out of gas.
Because we fail to name the problem properly, we often reach for solutions that are counter-productive to both climate and growth. If we really want to limit energy consumption and thus economic growth, we will ride a bike instead of driving a car. That action will appropriately also slow CO2 production, which is an output resulting of the problem of growth. But if we view the root problem as climate instead, with no understanding of the energy limits or other ecological problems that growth creates, then we may opt to buy a $40K hybrid or electric car instead in an attempt to make a positive change. But that electric car demands many additional withdrawals from the environment for fuel production and transport, auto manufacture, and infrastructure development and maintenance–more than a traditional car. What comes out of the tailpipe of the car is only a small piece of the overall impact of owning a vehicle, especially when one considers the many transformations of energy required in manufacturing an electric car.


text:
The Core Story at its most basic level is about the "reality" of alien contact. The reality behind the Core Story however, is very different.
The Core Story was created by a small group of people, intent on perpetuating a belief in the alien contact myth in order to achieve their own, distinctly human, objectives.
This small group have used their previous employment by various government and military agencies to cement and enhance their standing within the so-called believer crowd. This larger group have done an excellent job in further spreading the myth, passing along stories and tales that they believe have come from those "in the know".
Once the idea of the Core Story was planted, it was a fairly simple task for those within the small group to identify and target those people within the believer crowd whose pockets were deeper than most. Selling the promise of exotic alien technology or providing "proof" for those desperate for confirmation of the astounding is much more lucrative than you might think. Much, much more.
All of the above facts will be expanded upon in great detail over the coming days and weeks. The What, Who, How and Why will become very clear as we publish our evidence with each new update. Stay tuned!


text:
Leave us a message and we'll get back in touch with you about your holiday.
We use cookies to give us an insight into how you are browsing our site. This allows us to tailor and personalise your browsing experience in the future. If you're happy with this, simply click continue. Don't worry, you can change your cookie settings at any time. View our privacy policy.


text:
Message Board
Janet McNaughton Message Board
Talk about the novels, new and used books that McNaughton has written!
Author McNaughton's Book Reviews
An Earthly Knight
Sixteen-year-old Lady Jeanette Avenel, called Jenny, is the younger daughter of a minor Norman nobleman. Because of this, she has enjoyed relative freedom while growing up on her family's estate in Scotland. But now that her sister has been disgraced, everything has changed. Suddenly, Jenny finds herself thrust into the role usually belonging to the eldest daughter, and is chosen as a potential bride for William de Warenne, the king's younger brother and...


text:
Refine your search...
Brocks Hill is a free 67 acre Country Park providing an area for relaxation and recreation, while promoting rich and diverse wildlife habitats including woodland, meadows, ponds and community orchard, laid out with access friendly paths.
Cafe, toilets, free car parking; fully accessible paths, free building entry; events throughout the year; room hire, orienteering; school group support
Opening Details
Open all the time
Times change please check website for times.
Free entry
- Baby changing facilities
- Coach parties accepted
- Credit cards accepted (with charge)
- Disabled toilets
- Education/study area
- Facilities for groups
- Facilities for educational visits
- Gift shop
- On-site catering
- On-site light refreshments
- Picnic site
- Public toilets
- Accepts groups
- Facilities for conferencing
- Facilities for corporate hospitality
- Children welcome
- Disabled access
- Dogs accepted
Cafe, toilets, free car parking; fully accessible paths, free building entry; events throughout the year; room hire, orienteering; school group support
Self-Assessed Accessibility Details
- Designated parking for guests with disabilities
- The surface of the car park and pathway leading to entrance:
- is solid
- The route from the parking area to the entrance:
- Is flat (i.e. without steps)
Public Areas
- Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift:
- From the entrance to reception / ticket area
- To a specially adapted public toilet suitable for wheelchair users
- To the gift shop
- Good contrast between the floor and walls
- Contrast markings on clear surfaces such as glass doors
- Baby changing facilities
- Visitor information available in large print (14pt and over)
- Hearing loop installed in public areas
- Clear signage
- Effective lighting for visually impaired visitors
- Good colour/tonal contrast for visually impaired visitors
- Routes/pathways suitable for wheelchair users or visitors with limited mobility
- Displays at suitable height for wheelchair users / children
- Audible alarm system
- Entrance is well lit
- Automatic door at the main entrance
- Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift to cafeteria
- Good contrast between the floor and walls
- Menus available in large print (14pt and over)
- Restaurant / cafe provide meals for visitors with special dietary requirements:
- Sugar free (diabetic)
- Gluten free (coeliacs)
- Lactose free (dairy free)
- Nut free
- Organic
- Seating suitable for wheelchair users, ie moveable and good height for person sitting in a wheelchair
- High chairs for children
- Children's menu
Washbrook Lane is off the B582 Wigston to Oadby road. Follow signs to Parklands Leisure Centre. Continue through the leisure centre car park, beyond which is Brocks Hill Environment Centre & Visitor Centre.
Bus services: 31, 31A, 45, Circleline 40.
: 6.4 km from Leicester station


text:
No one ever forgets their first love- the person that took our breath away; the movie, book, or series that captured our imagination; the project you just can't put down. Join queer Scifi/Fantasy writer, C. E. Dorsett everyday for a deep dive into fiction, creativity, and life. If you are a fan of s… read more
Do you know where your stories come from? Am I selling out? Let's discuss how nostalgia affects writers.https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/projectshadow/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/projectshadow/support
Are you the creator of this podcast?
and pick the featured episodes for your show.
Connect with listeners
Podcasters use the RadioPublic listener relationship platform to build lasting connections with fansYes, let's begin connecting
Find new listeners
Understand your audience
Engage your fanbase
Make money


text:
These prices were available within the past 7 days. Prices quoted are per person, return, for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.
Flying to Telangana? Explore Telangana with Expedia's Travel Guides to find the best hotels, holiday packages, car hire deals and more!


text:
Seasons are fleeting. And so their bounty is all the more precious for being so ephemeral. Two of my favourites, spot prawns and asparagus, are already towards the end of their peak. And although it's true that a good fishmonger will have frozen spot prawns throughout the year (Fisherfolk for example), and that asparagus is a staple in every grocery store year round, it's in season goods that I crave. The perfect dish to showcase fresh spot prawns and asparagus so tender that you can eat the whole stalk? A delicious al dente risotto, ready in minutes and savoured slowly. As summer offically starts, this may be the last weekend to make this wonderful dish.
Risotto with Spot Prawns and Asparagus
serves two
A note on the recipe: Whenever we cook shrimp, I save the shells and freeze them. They make an excellent base for a delicious shrimp-flavoured broth that adds depth to soups and dishes such as this. If you do not have shells available, increase the amount of chicken stock to 4 cups and skip steps two and three of the recipe.
8-10 oz fresh spot prawns
2 tbsp each lemon juice and lemon olive oil or extra virgin olive oil*
Shells from 2 lbs shrimp
2 c water
½ tsp salt
2 small carrots
4 small stalks celery, preferably from the tender heart
1 large shallot, peeled and halved
2 tbsp olive oil
2 oz pancetta, minced
1 lb asparagus, trimmed and cut into ½ inch pieces**
1½ c Arborio rice
½ c white wine
2-3 c chicken stock
*We love Olivers and Co.'s Lemon Specialty Olive Oil for its bright taste and unique flavour. It's terrific on salads with a little balsamic and salt and pepper. Use regular extra virgin olive oil if lemon flavoured oil is not available.
**If you've got your hands on really fresh asparagus, don't snap the ends off - simply trim the tough outer skin at the bottom of the stalk and use the whole darn thing.
For shrimp broth:
2. Combine shrimp shells, water and salt and bring to boil. Lower heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Strain shells, reserving liquid in the pan.
3. Bring the liquid to a boil, adding the carrot, celery and shallot, lower heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Cool slightly. Puree broth to incorporate carrot, celery and shallot thoroughly. Set aside and proceed with recipe.
4. To cook shrimp, grill or broil with their shells until just cooked through. Cool slightly, peel and set aside.
5. Heat chicken broth and keep to slow simmer over low heat. In a separate pot, heat shrimp broth and keep to slow simmer over low heat.
6. Mince remaining carrot, shallot and celery. Heat olive oil over medium heat, add vegetables and pancetta, cook for two minutes, until vegetables are slightly translucent and pancetta sizzling. Add rice and sauté for a further two minutes or until rice is well coated.
7. Add white wine and stir until wine is absorbed. A cup or so at a time, and alternating between the pureed shrimp broth and chicken stock, add the liquid to the rice, ensuring that the liquid is thoroughly absorbed before adding more liquid. This step should take about 20 minutes; your goal is to have rice that is firm (al dente) in the centre but tender.
8. Ladle the finished risotto into shallow serving bowls and garnish with the cooked spot prawns. And there you have it. A beautiful spring-into-summer dish full of seasonal goodness.
The quantity of liquid given [in a risotto recipe] should be considered an approximate amount. You may end up using less or slightly more than indicated, but this is not significant. There are too many variables involved to be able to establish a "correct" amount of liquid. What is important is never to cook risotto with too much liquid at one time, and to bring it to its final tender but firm-to-the-bite stage so that it is creamy but not saturated.


text:
The primary aim of TLI Cycling is to provide the framework for a racing cyclist, of any age, to be able to compete with his/her peers. Therefore all competitors compete only against others in the same age category. Events may be organised with age categories grouped so that no one category feels disadvantaged by being in a group of younger contestants, or as a handicap. The important thing is that the entrants age category is reflected on the result sheet, and if possible in the prize list.
In any race, the age category of the entrant is determined by his/her age on the date of the event. Therefore an entrants age category may not be that as shown on the members memebership card if their age has changed since the card was issued. However the website online event entry system recognises the entrants age and allocates the correct age category accordingly.
To allow females to compete on an equal footing TLI Cycling operates a 'unisex' age category system. Females are allocated an age category which for senior
and veteran ladies is generally three bands above that of a male competitor of the same age. e.g. A female aged 30 to 39 is designated as a 'C' category
and would be directly competing in the same age group as males aged 50 to 54 who are also assigned as a 'C' category. Organisers should therefore not have to organise female-only races or offer 'first female' prizes as the males against which they are directly competing are already handicapped by virtue of their greater age. Organisers should also take care not to organise events on a simple 'Over 40' or 'Over 50' basis as this may not correctly recognise the category status of female riders.
Entrants under the age of 14 years are not allowed to compete on the public highway unless the event is a Time Trial and then only if they have attained the age of 12 years.
Age categories are as follows: -
Note: This website is optimised to display correctly on a PC or laptop and certain features may be lost when viewing on a mobile device
Go to: Home Page
Privacy & Cookies
© 2020 | TLI Cycling Milton Keynes


text:
The Entralink
The Entralink is a new feature within Pokémon Black & White which allows you to connect to your friends and walk around the various parts of Unova. This feature is done over local wireless. This mode is not connectable via the Pokémon Centres but by tapping Entralink in the Wireless option of the C Gear. Here, when you're hosting the Entralink, everything looks normal. However, when you're the one joining somebody else's Entralink, you enter a version of Unova that is in monochrome and appear as the multiplayer avatar of your game character.
In the Entralink, you can walk around most areas and find your friend. You also get to find numerous support missions for you to complete to get prizes. To get to the areas, you need one player to be in the EntraLink while the other in one of the areas in the north of Unova. Once a connection is made, the player in the EntraLink can then go to the Entree of the other player. here, they will find the six missions currently being given via the Entree as well as the Pass Powers.
As you complete missions, you will level up in the Black or White part of the Entree by one level per mission with the stat levelling up dependant on the game version you are visitng. When you complete the six missions being given by the Entree, you will get a six level increase in the stat matching your game. As you level up, the Entree gets bigger and bigger and you get access to more Pass Powers.
In addition to the missions, you can meet a variety of characters in your friends areas, most notably in Black City & White Forest where, when you talk to them, those characters shall start coming to your city or forest.
Entralink Forest
In the Entralink area, to the north is a forest. In this forest, you will find three different, seemingly empty areas. In these areas, you wil llater find any and all Pokémon who have decided to join you from the Dream World. If you interact with them, you can challenge them and capture them. This is done with the special Dream Balls which appear in your bag. They guarantee capture.
Mission Listings
Time Limit: 180 Seconds
Reward: 4 Pass Points
The Support Missions give you the task of having to find the Entralink host and giving them a special power. These powers are enhanced versions of the standard Pass Powers and last much longer. The mission giveaways are as follows
Time Limit: 180 Seconds
Reward: 5 Pass Points
There are two different kinds of item missions. The first, "Sell an Item" has you having to sell an item to another player at higher than its usual cost. The second, "Hide an Item" has you hide an item somewhere in Unova. If you are spoken to while doing this mission, the mission fails. Below is a list of the places you have to hide them
You need to go to the Entralink host after a battle.
You need to go to find and challenge the Entralink host to a battle. If you are refused the battle, you fail the mission. There are four different kinds of battles;


text:
Europe's Week Ahead: All About the FOMC
After this week's global volatility, attention will remain focused on the next FOMC meeting and whether the Federal Reserve will indicate any change to its quantitative-easing policy. Nina Bains and Sara Sjolin look at the implications for the global economy.
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
I ... the the ... the sea ... thanks to the GSEs did this week ... with all the contents of the latest FOMC meeting ... it's that I had to look at the week ahead ALM ... so this week has been ... she will keep the global market aam and it is in the next week ... well I mean all depends on the FOMC meeting minutes in front of this meeting since maintaining the Sunday talking about ... that the Fed could start tapering QE drink and then if they decide to them I'm I'm ... I'm NationalFutures expect them to ... to start saving holiday next week ... unemployment and a half in front ... of him is that like a sustainable recovery been looking for ... stalling so it gets on his heels this is what the evidence that they have been equal the sense that nonfarm payrolls by ... a good that this month of advice that the previous month the unemployment rate to plan ... for the Z savings Telcel's they sit with it ... it's a it's a bit of a mixed bag levy will not expecting to happen next to me ... it's kind of ... a focus on the horizon they compete ... so the devil is is undermine the confidence to face orange conferences because of the meat in it that ... that ... that that would address the market but as has hit out at the the upset ... yes I mean it's the slightly Hermès Penang is a smart guy he seemed to deny this I've been terrified of it is common about scaling back QE ... so we could maybe see from something coming out next week that ... day the cover is so strong enough to tell a will that on that but they were to be the book it is looking to avoid the release of the late eighty s when the yen is naughty and how their ... name and I can say anything definitive look at the it does this is the only important for the recipe office the ... enormous global impacts the ... last days ... it hasn't been seen in the sky and make high-end Dickson to ban Market Tara tree ... currency markets leave the place ... um and ... says the bliss is seen as a whole in the triple digit gains and losses in the US is free so they have a lot of people who go to the emerging markets in ... the ghetto least any sort was told that it seems the problem ... much of the oak ... tasting office of the G eight meeting in Northern Island is still in its G eight leaders meeting ... it seems too but they have to say ... this is ... then Saipem global growth and and and and interesting to see exactly what to say about it ... as it makes and at some ... point ... this and unemployment in our history about it but they're also had been insufficient but I am a scaling down expectations that will grow ... all fun as well as an absentee next week the kids liked it to be out with that makes these BCP about is that it was the key thing is the last news from China ... was pretty disappointed ... but not perfect but said those taken and in every act on the question because it still pointed to the the sluggish growth ... in China for the second quarter say ... people looking for a rebound of not materializing upcoming that they did ... the issue to pass a ... law that and that was the very yet ... this is due ... to the success of Abenomics is because ... why is it sought to pass the score to GDP figures but Herbalife Polya up but I don't like much of what ... treatment plant the Center for one ... so that they're all some signs that things are progressing but is still the case of ... isn't enough and that can teach and what he'll built in the Christian local but other than to listen to what about the euro zone ... we want to get some organza for years on I missed him identify many blank Slate NP my stuff that's taken on boom a few months but is still not as strong as they were told to me ... and that can sustain on the major findings below an expansion mind ... that is a threat ... ok and the UK why it's a bit of a success story there is a major economies will back into ... the edges and an improvement upon an improvement in Duster production PMI is ... advising Sundance people that the pizza also CPI ... had to see if this incentives as the sense that will continue ... okay write to Nina but said they are on the corporates on ... for the sixty ... one cents less to fix the contagion and second course if it is ... I'm ... that he bought two we have this with that and decide to forgo Sunday whether that but they ... will simply expect expectations but I think they'd be as modest expectations say the numbers have a bit of a mixed reaction to that ... they didn't like it did say in what can the SEC seems to have the upper hand in this market and it continues today say sales they said for management of the week is a very competitive environment and consumption is authentic offering ... what else ... um we also have imagination Technologies with a full-year salsa good morning the ... shipping yes a competes the to compete on holdings as they did warning me about the pretax ... profit before tax would be lower than expected this year so it expectations have been though it's ... um ... what this ... means the real worry that ... is taking market share ... of what force them to have


text:
Forms Jobs
Active transportation refers to human-powered modes of transportation such as biking and walking. It can also include skates, skateboards, scooters, and wheelchairs.
The City of Winston-Salem is working diligently to encourage active transportation and to make it safe rfor residents to use these human-powered modes of travel, whether for recreation or transportation.
For more information about active transportation in Winston-Salem:
Bicycling in Winston-Salem
Subscribe to Newsletter
Bicycle Activities
Bicycle Facilities
Education, Encouragement and Enforcement
Bicycle Master Plan
Greenway Plan [pdf]
How to Get Involved
Walking in Winston-Salem
Walking Activities
Walking Facilities
Sidewalk and Pedestrian Plan
About Safe Routes to School
Subscribe to Update
Safe Student Transportation Choices
Walk to School Day
Bike to School Day
Bike Smarts Program
Participating Schools
Receive E-Mail Notification When New Information is Posted on this PageAs a member, enjoy the benefits of MyCityofWS, including your choice of newsletters, and notifications about events and site updates. Login and Manage Your Subscriptions Now.


text:
Sign up to our newsletter and we'll treat you to 50% off mains when you join between 4th – 30th January.
Join us at The Albany and treat your friends & family to all your favourite dishes... or you could always try our delicious vegan menu, it's the perfect way to banish those January blues with a stunning selection of food packed with nutrition, goodness and of course flavour. Plus, you'll be making some amazing savings with 50% off... you deserve it!
Make sure that you don't miss a single thing at The Albany and sign up. We'll then keep you posted about exclusive offers, events, promotions, and even give you a bottle of bubbles on your birthday, so you can celebrate with us in style.
T&C's: This offer will expire on 10/2/2020. Enjoy 50% off mains as our welcome gift to you, available to redeem until 10th February 2020. One voucher valid per guest. Not valid with any other discount or offer including Gourmet society discount.


text:
Super Bowl Security Gadgets
While Brady and Manning were tossing the pigskin inside the Lucas Oil stadium, outside there were new futuristic technology patrolling the streets. "We're using more technology and state of the art technology than has been used in any Super Bowl before this one," explained Indianapolis Public Safety Director Frank Straub. There were dozens of undercover […]Read more »


text:
Follow me on TwitterMy Tweets
Instagram: @ILOVESF2
There was an error retrieving images from Instagram. An attempt will be remade in a few minutes.
Tag Archives: art
SF2: BRISK BODEGA HOUSTON Tonight!
You know we love great events and only post the REAL! You know we rep Houston and especially got love for the Southeast! TONIGHT, SF2 will be in the building strong with our friends. Join us! BRISK BODEGA HOUSTON 8/17 … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Music, Uncategorized Tagged art, BRISK BODEGA, BUN B, graffiti, NEFF, Noisey, RIFF RAFF Leave a comment


text:
Drew at TIFF
Many of you have been eager for news about Drew Barrymore and Whip It at TIFF. Drew and the cast attended the press conference yesterday and her reception here in Toronto has been rock star-like, surprising to many of us who had no idea, even though Drew is most definitely an A+ name, that she inspired that kind of … frenzy.
They were practically on their knees for her at the Ryerson on Sunday night for the world premiere. And, publicly, she was what you'd expect – her sugary childish E.T. smile, sometimes sheepish, at other times flirtatious, often feigning wide eyed innocence…
Drew knows how they love her. She knows how they see her. So when she needs to, she plays those cards over and over and over again.
Behind the scenes however, Drew in real life is not the giggly, flower petal throwing, obsequious Casey/Lucy/Sophie/Billie/Josie kooky independent character you recognise on film.
Drew's entourage was one of the biggest among any celebrity at TIFF this year. 10 people minimum, a machine, not unlike the Clooney/Damon/Pitt vehicles that wield power and influence. Drew herself is all business – brisk, efficient, unapologetic, decisive, and not afraid to be bitchy. She has been producing movies for years, she's now directing, this shouldn't be surprising.
But it would be hard for the public, especially those who find it difficult to distinguish between acting and reality, to accept that Drew isn't actually the way she's sold. The true Drew is far from cute. The true Drew is formidable. Which is better.
She's also, as almost all of them are, a very little person. Tiny. Shirt and skinny. SO thin right now. Justin Long flew in and joined her the first couple of days. They held hands at the screening, she ended up at Sweaty Betty's late night afterwards, but for the most part, Drew kept her partying very private this trip, staying focused and keeping her indulgences quiet.
As for Whip It…
The reviews have been mixed but not horrible. A solid B. Several of my colleagues have seen it, said it was OK. Fun in parts but uneven, formulaic, and therefore destined to be a crowd pleaser.
At least these girls get physical though. They smash up on each other with such impressive force and physicality – these are not women who need to be carried around after fainting.
Photos from Wenn.com and Splashnewsonline.com


text:
RSS Feeds
Below are the different RSS feeds available from TFH Magazine. To subscribe to a feed, click on one of the icons below or copy and paste a topic URL into your preferred reader
|Click to enlarge
|Click to enlarge
RSS is a family of Web feed formats
used to publish frequently updated content such as blog entries, news headlines
or podcasts. An RSS document, which is called a "feed", "web feed",
or "channel", contains either a summary of content from an associated
web site or the full text.
What is RSS?
See Example
Why use an RSS reader?RSS readers and other software allow you to subscribe to various feeds and display them in one organized location.
See Example
How do I get an RSS reader?Popular RSS readers include Amphetadesk (Windows, Linux, Mac), FeedReader (Windows), and NewsGator (Windows - integrates with Outlook). There are also a number of web-based feed readers available. My Yahoo, Bloglines, and Google Reader are popular web-based feed readers.
What does syndication mean?Syndication on the web refers to when a section of a web site is made available for other sites to display and for people to get a summary of recently updated material across the web.
Where can I learn more about RSS?www.whatisrss.com


text:
DU student raped, stabbed after accident
Names: June Kowaloff, 20
Location killed: 2301 S. Race St.
Agency: Denver Police Department
Date killed: Oct. 20, 1973
Cause of Death: Stabbed
Suspect: Jerry Nemnich
UPDATE: A Grand Junction jury found Jerry Nemnich guilty Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2010 in the murders of 24-year-old Linda Benson and her 5-year-old daughter, Kelley, according to a Grand Junction Daily Sentinel news report.
The 65-year-old Longmont man, who is a suspect in the murder of June Kowaloff, 20, has not been charged in Kowaloff's case.
Nemnich, 65, fatally stabbed Benson and her daughter on July 24, 1975. He was arrested in the spring of 2010 following an investigation by the police department's cold case unit.
According to the Sentinel report, Nemnich surprised prosecutors by taking the stand during his trial and testifying that he was in the apartment. Nemnich told jurors that he was assaulted by someone with a knife before stumbling upon the victims.
Prosecutors pointed out that his story didn't account for his DNA found under Benson's fingernails, the newspaper reported.
The Sentinel says that Nemnich faces a mandatory life sentence. Sentencing will Nov. 8.
Kowaloff story:
University of Denver student June Kowaloff had survived a devastating car crash in 1971 while driving home to New York City after school that year.
She spent most of the next year in an Ohio hospital recovering from severe injuries.
Then in 1973, the 20-year-old returned to Denver, eager to renew her studies in mathematics.


text:
Pressure transmitters
Pressure transmitters are used for control and monitoring of automatic lubrication system.
They are installed in the end of main line. Pressure transmitters measure the pressure of passing lubricant and the information is transmitted to the control center which controls pressure build-up, pressure level and pressure release.
Pressure transmitters can be used in SKF MonoFlex single-line and SKF DuoFlex dual-line centralized lubrication systems.


text:
Should Your Child Be Learning Mandarin?
Reports in the NY Times and elsewhere point to the rise of Chinese language instruction in our schools, against the backdrop of the demise of language learning in general. People justify this rush to Chinese by referring to the growth of the Chinese economy. The US government has declared Chinese a "critical language." How realistic is this Chinese boom, and will it last? Here is a reality check. r


text:
$12500 to $25000
$96500 to $105000
On average this complete home renovation project costs $98250 in Medina, OH. Depending on your contractor, prices can range from $35580 to $105000. When pricing out your complete home renovation project make sure to get at least 3 quotes to compare prices and get the best value. Comparable projects nearby include Remodel in Medina, Home Remodeling in Bedford, and Bedroom Ceiling in Cleveland.
Remodel: complete home renovation
More cost information & deals:
$35580 to $105000
General Contractor Coupons in Brunswick, OHSpring special
complete home renovation
Project Cost: $71160
Home Remodeling Alot of small remoding projects taking down a wall removing a tub. Must have knowledge of
Project Cost: $3500
bdrm ceiling, 10x12, need hung, taped and textured. Will pay 250 labor, will need drywall picked up from hd
Project Cost: $320
removing wallpaper in three bedrooms, mud room, bathroom, and hallway. and paint those walls. Also paint basem
Project Cost: $3744
Dish washer installation? Some demolition is required for installation!
Project Cost: $375
Roofing Plumbing Electricity
Project Cost: $3716
Mirrors and changing out light fixtures in 2 rooms
Project Cost: $225
I would like to have store front windows and doors updated and the electric and plumbing updated along with re
Project Cost: $12000
Living roo
Project Cost: $1900
Removing deck tile and thin set, then the concrete needs an epoxy to cover it
Project Cost: $1582
Looking for dependable labor with well rounded experience.
Project Cost: $30
Attached carport
Project Cost: $9266
In Need of a Driveway-remodeling I have an old original driveway that is about 1800 square feet. I need to
Project Cost: $12600
Single Family Rehabs - Purchasing 300 homes per year in Cincinnati. Need general contractors to perform reha
Project Cost: $2510
Need a 24 x 40 quanset metal building assembled. The arches are assembled and ready to stand up and bolt in pl
Project Cost: $800
By clicking "Send", you authorize us to send you a text with a link to the coupon. Receipt of text is not a condition of purchase. See terms & privacy policy.


text:
Odorless Paint Thinner
by Mona Lisa
This versatile, multi purpose odorless thinner was designed for use on all types of oil paints, varnishes, and enamels. It also serves as a brush cleaner, degreaser, and accessory cleaner.
Mona Lisa Odorless Paint Thinner is a mild, colorless solvent that is safe to use for all kinds of painting projects. It's preferred by many chemical-sensitive artists for its low odor and toxicity levels.
Mona Lisa Odorless Paint Thinner is Packaged in a spill-proof, shatterproof, plastic container.
?Ask a question about this product
Average User Rating: Based on (3 Reviews)
Linda C. from Kingman, AZ says:
Less odor than some odorless
Share this Product
Enter Quantity & Click 'Add to Cart'
Please wait...
You May Also Like...
How to get VIP Club Prices
Anyone can be a VIP Member with:
Only $25/year
Learn More »
Tips For Your Question
Your email will not be shared. We will only use your email address to respond to your question. When asking your question, please be as descriptive as possible, it will allow us to give you the most accurate answer possible.


text:
Add On Parts 16-0001 Precolored Bricks 1:16
Box contains 100 grams or about 220 pieces of precolored ceramic bricks. L x B x H of 1 brick: 13 x 6 x 4 mm.
Add On Parts 16-0002 Precolored Bricks 1:16
Box contains 30 grams or about 66 pieces of precolored ceramic bricks. L x B x H of 1 brick: 13 x 6 x 4 mm.
Add On Parts 16-0003 Chains. Set contains 0,5 m of 0,4 x 1,7 x 2,0 chain
Add On Parts 35-0002 German Fuel Drums, Type 1
Box contains 4 unpainted fuel drums.
Add On Parts 35-0007 1:35 Cobblestone Set - Small
Box contains 30 grams of unpainted ceramic cobblestones.
Add On Parts 35-0008 1:35 Cobblestone Set - Large
Box contains 100 grams of unpainted ceramic cobblestones.
Add On Parts 35-0010 1:35 Garbage Bins, Type 1
Add On Parts 35-0011-A German Fuel Drums, Type 2
Add On Parts 35-0012-A Civilian Fuel Drums (4pcs.)
Add On Parts 35-0013-A Modern Fuel Drums
Box contains 4 unpainted resin fuel drums.
Add On Parts 35-0016-B Concrete Barriers, Type 1
Box contains 6 unpainted ceramic Concrete Barriers.
Add On Parts 35-0020-A Panther Spare Wheels - Early Type
Box contains 2 unpainted spare wheels.
Add On Parts 35-0021 Panther Spare Wheels - Late Type
Add On Parts 35-0022 Panther IR Box with Spare Wheel
Contains one unpainted resin IR Box and one resin Spare Wheel Late Type
Add On Parts 35-0027-B Sidewalk Curbstones
Box contains 16 unpainted ceramic Curbstones for Sidewalk.
Add On Parts 35-0028-B Sidewalk Tiles
Box contains 100gr. unpainted ceramic Sidewalk Tiles. This covers an area of about 650 cm2.
Add On Parts 35-0029 German Food Canisters
Contains 6 unpainted resin parts
Add On Parts 35-0030 Modern 12.7mm Ammo Boxes Large
Contains 10 resin Ammo Boxes.
Add On Parts 35-0031 City Poles, Type 1
Box contains 6 unpainted ceramic City Poles.
Add On Parts 35-0032 City Poles, Type 2


text:
Episode 72: BL & David discuss the Bill Cosby meme and social media storms that engulfed Dr. Oz and the New England Patriots, the Chevy Guy, & more.
Home » Google Apps
dataLayer = [];
The podcast for marketing, advertising, public relations & communications professionals
The Good, The Bad & The Ugly of Social Media, Marketing & Communications.
A weekly, fast-paced look at marketing and how social is affecting business, brands, and people.
It is hosted by two accomplished business strategists: BL Ochman and David Erickson.


text:
Near Ivor, Va
May 21st 1863.)
My dear Sister;)
I have been expecting a
letter from some of you for several days
and still hope that an early mail will
gratify my anxieties to hear from you
all. What will become of Mississippi?"
What is the matter with the soldiers? is
it because they have'nt numbers enough?"
or becouse they are cowardly and wont
fight a desperate battle that they
permit the enemy to march right in -
to the heart of the country and lay it
waste? If they had our army to con-
tend with they would never have gone
where they have, We are all nearly
dead to get down there, and think
it disgraceful that the Yankees


text:
October Artists of the Month: Ernie and Lori Barker
TORRINGTON >> October's Artists of the month are Ernie and Lori Barker, a husband and wife who have spent their lives creating art. Their lives are immersed in creativity -- at their home they have a labyrinth, touch house, and the Purple Door Gallery. The couple recently opened a gallery with their long time friend Elizabeth Schmidt -- The Artists Path in Bantam.
The couple were both educated at Southern Connecticut State University. After college both went into teaching and earned additional degrees in art.
The Barkers are unique in the art that they create -- it's all encompassing. Lori's work is comprised of photography, painting, mixed media. She does image transfers, emulsions transfers, engraving on metal and mixed media collage. Ernie is a writer, painter, wood-worker and furniture craftsman. The couple have also created natural spaces that are meant to aid creativity or spirituality -- a touch house made out of haybales and recycled products, and a labyrinth.
Lori first became involved in creating when she got her first Brownie camera and worked with her photographer father in the darkroom.
"My work was more experimental than following the rules, frustrating my father," Lori explains. "Photography ended and art school brought me to other mediums. Now I've gone full circle, adding the other mediums, machine embroidery, collage and metal engraving to photography."
Lori's subjects are dictated from nature and that is clearly evident in the works on display at the Register Citizen Newsroom Cafe.
"Each morning, on our walk, the morning light changes everything surrounding us," Lori elaborates. "Angel statuary is another love. Any trip taken usually includes a visit to at least one cemetery. I call these my'angel hunts'."
Lori's work is filled with imagery of angels which are enhanced with the use of the metal and engraving.
"My favorite aspect of creating with mixed media is the unexpected inspirations that come from the found objects and material discovered in the lost corners of my studio," Lori explains. "When a new idea arrives in my mind's eye, it begins to develop on it's own, sometimes taking me along for a ride."
Lori has been an artist for 40 plus years and in that time she has participated in numerous solo shows and juried shows. In Connecticut she has had solo exhibits at Miranda Winery, Jerrum Winery, The UConn library, Norfolk Artisan's Gallery, Atelier Gallery in New Milford, Church House Concerts in Haddam, The Gathering Place in Hartford, Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, St. Mary's Hospital, New Milford library, Oliver Wolcott Library in Litchfield, and the Hunt Library in Falls Village just to name a few. She has also had one woman shows out of state at the Santarella Museum in Tyringham, MA and the Smith Gallery in Manchester, VT. She was also the artist in residence at the Santarella Museum.
Lori has won Best in Show and other prizes at the various galleries and art events throughout New England where she's exhibited her work. She also received the Museum of Contemporary Impressionism's award for excellence in 2009.
Ernie first entered the world of creating in high school in the early 1960s with his first sculpture lessons with Mr. Abatte in Torrington.
"His work [Mr. Abatte's] was very classical and he taught in the vein," Ernie explained. "In the two years I studied with him I reproduced parts of Michelangelo's David."
After high school Ernie moved on to Southern Connecticut State University to study art education. While at SCSU Ernie worked with several instructors.
"One was a sculptor working on a larger than life wood figure. I was hooked," Ernie explained.
Ernie's creation process is a little bit different as is art - he carves or sculpts out of wood or stone.
"I'll 'live' with a log, plank or piece of stone for a while, move it around the studio while working on something else, sketch it, get to know it," he explains. "Sometimes [the process] may take a year or more; infrequently it will be immediate."
Ernie's favorite aspect of creating is that it's in mulitple dimensions.
"I work in three dimensions; maybe I think in that frame of mind. Wood is my favorite medium because of the grain, texture, and 'carve-ability,'" Ernie elaborates. "A log can become a beautiful dancer using just the minimum number of tools and a lot of effort. Planks can become tables, relief carvings, decorative frames or what ever is wanted with some glue, nails or screws, knives and saws."
While Ernie has been creative most of his life he didn't start showing his work until recently in The Artist's Path Gallery. Ernie also is a writer and is currently working on a screenplay of his book Fred and Jennie, a historical novel based on the diaries of his great grandfather, and another story about World War One.
Ernie has had one man shows of paintings and prints at The Good News Cafe in Hartford, Winsted Hospital, Hartford Bank, and Farmington Woods.
Ernie wanted to be part of the Register Citizen Artists of the Month program because he hasn't shown his works publicly much, except for in his own gallery - this venue gives him another source of exposure. Lori chose to participate in the program to help bring the Register Citizen space to other artists.
"The space provided is beautiful. So many artists are unaware of your wonderful space with the great deep blue walls," Lori explained.
The Barkers work will be on display and for sale at the Newsroom Cafe at 59 Field Street, Torrington for the month of October. The Barkers will be hosting an artist's reception on Friday October 12 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Jenny Golfin can be reached at 860-489-3121 ext 357, or by email at email@example.com.


text:
Hey, Gunner!!
How are you dude?
- What's New?
- Forum
- Calendar
- Community
- Forum Actions
- Quick Links
- Blogs
- Extra
- Reviews
- Shop
- Live Streams
- Upgrade Membership
Hey can someone shoot me a clan add. Lol yes I'm still alive for now.
Hey, Gunner!!
How are you dude?
"The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his" - General George S. Patton


text:
Foundations of Post-Keynesian Economic Analysis
Edward Elgar Pub, 1992 - Business & Economics - 461 pages
. . . [provides] excellent expositions for students [and] should allow discussion to concentrate on the theoretical consistency of the various components of the post Keynesian alternative. J.A. Kregel, The Economic Journal I would have no hesitation in strongly recommending this book to advanced undergraduate and graduate students and scholars who would like an overview of post Keynesian economic theory. . . Its authoritative and comprehensive account of post Keynesian economics and its admirable synthesis of a large body of diverse work into a coherent and compelling whole. Amitava Krishna Dutt, Review of Social Economy Lavoie succeeds in providing a comprehensive overview of post Keynesian economics, which shows that there is no need to restrict economics exclusively to the neoclassical paradigm. Werner Meissner, Kyklos . . . this book provides a worthwhile introduction to a literature that constructively challenges the orthodoxy. Brenda l. Spotton, Canadian Journal of Economics Lavoie s methodological analysis is praiseworthy. . . Lavoie made an important contribution to the construction of a consistent alternative to neoclassical economics. . . Gilberto Tadeu Lima, RRPE This innovative book demonstrates that it is possible to construct a coherent alternative to neoclassical economics based on the contributions of post Keynesian and Kaleckian economists. It identifies elements from the non-orthodox traditions, in particular from the neo-Ricardian school, that can be welded into a convincing alternative theoretical framework. The building blocks of this synthesis are the non-neo-classical microeconomic foundations of the theory of choice and of the firm. By emphasizing the consequences of a world characterized by true uncertainty and oligopolistic dominance, Marc Lavoie extends short-period paradoxes to the analysis of the long period, and bases these macroeconomic results on microeconomic foundations.
From inside the book
73 pages matching behaviour in this book
Where's the rest of this book?
Results 1-3 of 73
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Theory of Choice
Theory of the Firm
Credit and Money
6 other sections not shown
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
actual rate aggregate demand analysis assumed base money behaviour borrow capacity utilization capital central bank changes Chapter commercial banks consumers consumption cost-plus pricing deposits economists effective demand effective demand curve Eichner endogenous equal equation equilibrium exogenous Figure firms full capacity given households impact income income effects increase induce interest rates investment function Kaldor Kalecki Kaleckian model Keynes Keynesian liquidity preference loans long run macroeconomic margin of profit marginal costs model of growth monetary authorities needs neo-Ricardians neoclassical economics neoclassical theory normal rate overhead labour paradox of thrift parameters positive post-classical post-Keynesian economics post-Keynesian models procedural rationality profits cost curve propensity to save rate of accumulation rate of capacity rate of growth rate of interest rate of profit rate of return rate of utilization ratio real wage rate reserves result Robinson sector share of profits standard rate target-return pricing technical progress tion uncertainty utilization of capacity workers


text:
These Are a Few of His Least Favorite Things
It's interesting what a little experience can do to change one's perspective.
I had a fascinating conversation recently with an 11-year-old boy.
He shared with me, in all seriousness, the things he absolutely hated.
"There are three things I really hate," he said. "First, Alfie the Dog because he stinks. Second, this girl in my math class who thinks she is so great and knows everything. Last—asparagus. Yuck!"
How interesting the lad did not have world hunger, war, acid rain, or tsunamis anywhere near his list of least favorite things! Why not? These horrors hadn't been part of his own experiences and, therefore, not in his frame of reference.
|Lora Bray is research librarian at CUNA.
Contemplate your credit union's frame of reference. Do you offer products and services based on your own experiences, without understanding of the competition's activities or member needs?
Or without taking the time to adequately investigate larger impactful events—maybe political or social activities—that might affect your success? Are your "least favorite things" a list of concerns that, in the grand scheme of your mission, are not really that important after all?
Think about the possible limitations in your frame of reference as you examine what's happening around you.
Retirement planning
For those considering retirement, unrealistic frames of reference revolving around financial security and income sources could be problematic.
"The aggregate retirement income deficit number, taking into account current Social Security retirement benefits and the assumption that net housing equity is utilized 'as needed,' is currently estimated to be $4.3 trillion for all Baby Boomers and Gen Xers," according to "Retirement Income Adequacy for Boomers and Gen Xers: Evidence from the 20120 EBRI Retirement Security Projection Model."
Despite this need for retirement dollars, "Boomers May Stop Work Because They Can," according to Boston College. "The wealth of non-working Americans between ages 55 and 61 increased from $83,000 in 1992 to $98,000 in 2008."
Reportedly, this is because women's increasing participation in the workforce has been advantageous for their husbands as the top wealth tier reflects increases in the numbers of nonworking married men. But this is unfortunate, according to the study, as $98,000 "isn't a lot of money for a boomer with a long spell of retirement ahead of them."
Perhaps this reality might help explain another Boston College finding, "Couples' Rifts Increase With Age."
Money is a hot topic for married couples as "U.S. married couples argue an average of three times per month about their joint finances. But once couples hit their mid-40s, these spats increase to four times per month."
The article suggests that couples should set "money dates" to help alleviate the problem.
"How Important is Asset Allocation to Retirement Security?" Yet another Boston College report informs us that although we have traditionally relied upon asset allocation for retirement security, more effective alternatives
- Delayed retirement;
- Reverse mortgages; and
- Control of spending.
These are important considerations as "even perfect investing is unlikely to have a significant effect on…well-being in retirement."
See "Individual Retirement Account Balances, Contribution, and Rollovers, 2010: The EBRI IRA Database" for more statistics on retirement savings. It reports "The average and median IRA account balance in 2010 was $67,438 and $17,863, respectively, while the average and median IRA individual balance (all accounts from the same person combined) was $91,864 and $25,296."
Are your members fully aware of their own skewed frames of reference with retirement plans? And of the impact financial decisions make in many aspects of their existence, including their personal relationships?
A social shift may be in progress, according to a Claremont College theses, "The Disappearing Middle Class: Implications for Politics and Public Policy," and this shift has something to do with financial choices made by Americans. "Is home ownership going to remain a hallmark of middle class life? Possibly, but it hinges on making changes to financial habits."
New homes are currently 50% bigger today than a generation ago, and homes are frequently the asset owners utilize to increase debt. "It boils down to making financially conscious decisions. Don't spend more than you have and you won't be in debt…"
Economic inequality south of the border
An interesting juxtaposition to American middle class realities is found just South of the border. See "The Three Amigos: How Income Inequality in Mexico is Different that Canada and the U.S." by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.
Here, "An examination of income inequality in North America reveals that Mexico is the only part of the continent where the middle class has been gaining from growth…Mexico's middle class has benefited from urbanization, greater female employment, improved education and better social programs…
"Globalization, technological advances, a drop in unionized work, and a deregulated labour market have contributed to stagnant real incomes for most in Canada and the U.S. since the 1980s."
What can we learn from others around the world about financial responsibility and the impact of politics and social trends on our fiscal circumstances?
Happily, my 11-year old friend also has several items on his "favorite things" list, including baseball games, recess, and pizza. He knows what he likes and tends to operate within his comfort zone as he avoids Odorous Alfie en route to the ballpark. And it's easy enough to shun asparagus.
I hated asparagus as a kid, too, but now it is one of my favorite vegetables. It is interesting what a little experience can do to change one's perspective.
LORA BRAY is a research librarian in CUNA's business-to-business publishing department.


text:
Congress May Not Be So Eager To Simply Hand Over Its Own Authority To The Obama Administration To Approve TPP
from the a-good-sign deptWe have all sorts of concerns about the TPP Agreement (Trans Pacific Parntership), but as we've discussed (both recently and in the past), a huge concern is over "trade promotion authority" or "fast track authority," in which Congress completely abdicates its Constitutional role "to regulate commerce with foreign nations." Basically, this power allows the USTR, which is a part of the executive branch, to get Congress to more or less give the USTR the "power" to finalize the trade agreement. Without it, Congress can -- as it should -- debate the different parts of the TPP agreement, and push back on the (many) problematic ones. Yet, if Congress gives up that power, without even seeing the full agreement (!?!?), then all Congress can do is a simple yes or no vote -- and there will be so many goodies in there that it will be difficult for them to reject the entire agreement.
The USTR and President Obama have been talking about the importance of getting this fast track authority from Congress for years -- but nothing has really come of it, nor has there been a direct public request. That suggests the administration knows it doesn't have the votes. In the past couple of months, the lobbying effort for getting fast track authority has ramped up a lot. While I still fear that Congress will cave on this, in the past few days, a group of 22 House Republicans and a (somewhat shocking) group of 151 House Democrats have sent separate letters to the White House, saying that they're opposed to granting fast track authority. Basically, it appears that Congress might actually be standing up for itself (shocking) on this issue, rather than just caving. That's nearly, though not quite, half of the House. It's not enough yet, but it does show that this isn't going to be easy (which again explains why there's been no real direct request yet).
The Republican letter focuses on the fact that Congress is supposed to (as per the Constitution) manage the nation's trade policy -- not the executive branch. The Democrats' letter calls into question the lack of consultation with Congress during this process (directly contradicting the USTR's own bogus claims of "working with Congress." The letter doesn't hold back on criticizing the White House, despite being from the same party:
For some time, members of Congress have urged your administration to engage in broader and deeper consultations with members of the full range of committees of Congress whose jurisdiction touches on the numerous issues being negotiated. Many have raised concerns relating to reports about the agreement's proposed content. While your Administration's goal was to sign a TPP FTA at the October 2013 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, we believe that to date the process has failed to provide adequate consultation with Congress.It later notes that fast track authority "is simply not appropriate for 21st Century agreements."
Such opportunity for input from Congress is critical as the TPP FTA will include binding obligations that touch upon a wide swath of policy matters under the authority of Congress.
A NY Times story about the letters notes that there's a lot of anger that the USTR has blocked Congressional staffers from even being able to take part in the negotiations or the discussions -- something we've discussed over the past couple years.
The amazing thing here is that this mess that the USTR and President Obama are in right now over TPP was easily avoidable. Rather than negotiating in secret, and only sharing drafts with a select group of deep industry insiders, they easily could have and should have opened the discussion up publicly. The USTR should have released its own negotiating drafts from the very beginning, so that the public and Congress could weigh in while the process was ongoing. That way, there would be no surprises and no concerns. Instead, they kept the public and Congress out of it entirely -- putting extra special precautions against the public or Congress from finding out what was going on, so that we know the final product will have massive problems. And now they want Congress to just say "Sure, we trust you got it right"? Really? The USTR screwed this one up badly, and it's good to see Congress pushing back on this blatant attempt to usurp Congress' own powers.
Filed Under: congress, copyright, fast track authority, international trade, patents, tpp, trade promotion authority