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From New International, Vol.4 No.12, December 1938, pp.355-358.
Transcribed & marked up by Einde O'Callaghan for ETOL.
Why the Digest Poll Collapsed in 1936 – The Significance of the Fortune and Gallup Polls – The Development of Class Differentiations as Shown by the Elections – A New Stage in United States Politics – The Old New Deal Closes as the New New Deal Begins – Reaction Prepares Its Lines for More Serious Days Ahead – The Political Perspective for the Working Class – Lovestone Hitches on to the Roosevelt Applecart
FOR DECADES The Literary Digest was as much a fixture of American civilization as bathtubs, cocktails or peanuts; and for many years its prestige and circulation depended more and more exclusively upon the great Presidential polls whereby, in campaign after campaign, it correctly predicted the outcome of elections. The collapse of the Digest poll of 1936, which showed Landon carrying the country by a comfortable margin, and the subsequent burial of the magazine itself, when taken together with the rise to fame of the Gallup and Fortune polls, are events of by no means trivial significance.
The Digest poll depended for accuracy upon the great size of its sample, which totalled several million. But the method of conducting the poll – broadside, from lists drawn up largely from the Digest's own subscription records and from Telephone Directories – brought it about that the overwhelming majority of the sample was taken from the middle classes, a very substantial part from the upper middle classes. This method could yield accurate results so long as, and only so long as, the people as a whole divided in the elections in approximately the same percentages as the middle classes. The correctness of the Digest poll in the elections preceding that of 1936 was, in fact, a proof that this was just how the people were voting. Put it another way: the Digest method could allow for sectional differentiations in voting percentages, since the poll was calculated in terms of individual States, but it could not allow for class differentiations. It could predict the proletarian vote accurately only if the proletariat voted in the same way as the middle and upper middle classes voted.
The Digest poll failed in 1936 because the proletariat did not vote in the same percentages as the middle classes, and because the lower middle classes voted differently from the upper middle class. The voting in 1936 was, broadly speaking, along class lines.
The Fortune and Gallup polls use samples only a small fraction the size of the Digest sample. Nevertheless, the Fortune poll predicted the 1936 result with only a minute error; and the Gallup poll, though it did not indicate the full extent of the Roosevelt sweep in electoral votes, showed him winning by a substantial majority. Dr. Gallup, whose "Institute of Public Opinion" conducts his public polls, is the head of one of the largest and most successful advertising agencies in the country. His method of conducting polls was developed as a service to his clients; and they – huge and vigorous corporations – want to know the facts. Fortune is a magazine specifically designed for "business leaders".
Acquaintance with the Fortune and Gallup methods shows that in order to get accurate results they have been compelled to postulate a modified Marxian analysis of society. Their results depend not upon getting millions of answers, but upon a careful selection and weighting of answers (gained by direct interview and not by mail) according to a number of categories – Negro and White, old and young, rural and urban, first voter and old voter, employed and unemployed – but especially according to economic divisions as established by income level. This last does not correspond exactly to the Marxian way of dividing classes; but when corrected by reference to such of the other divisions as rural and urban, Negro and White, employed and unemployed, it does so roughly.
There is no reason to believe that the Gallup and Fortune methods would have yielded different results from those of the Digest poll in, say, 1924, 1928 or 1932. The fact that they did in 1936, and that their results were far more accurate, is, precisely, convincing evidence that the voting in 1936 was divided along economic class lines. This evidence was further confirmed by independent analysis of the election returns themselves.
However, the 1936 experience was not by itself conclusive in establishing a major and enduring trend. The result might have depended upon special and temporary conditions. Secondly, the middle classes as a whole, as well as the working class, in 1936 voted for Roosevelt, though not by so overwhelming a percentage. A decisive test required a situation in which a large shift in one of the class votes would not be accompanied by a corresponding shift elsewhere. This test was provided in last month's elections.
Retaining and refining its 1936 methods, the Gallup survey predicted a Republican gain in the House of at least fifty and probably seventy-five or more Congressmen, about a dozen new Republican Governors, and the reelection of Lehman in New York (Gallup's was the only important poll to predict the last). The prediction was sufficiently accurate within plausible limits of error. The Republicans did slightly better than Gallup foretold (and it may be remarked that in general all the surveys seem to underestimate the strength of developing swings among large masses of voters).
The actual election returns this year leave no doubt at all about what happened. Disregarding the Solid South, which is a special problem, the middle classes swung over in substantial majority to the Republican column, while the working class remained by an even more decisive majority with the Democrats. The only exceptions to this national trend were New Jersey and to a certain extent Pennsylvania. In New Jersey the chief Democratic candidate was Mayor Hague's man Ely, and resentment against Hague split the proletarian vote; in Pennsylvania the bitterness left over from Kennedy's unsuccessful fight in the Democratic Primaries and the revelations of the corruption of the Earle Administration had the same effect. Even in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, however, it is probable that a majority of the workers voted Democratic. In the South, where its one-party system obscures actual elections, a similar phenomenon took place in the Primaries. The middle-class vote in the South has undue weight because of the disfranchisement of the Negroes, whose ranks include a substantial number of the Southern workers. However it is clear that in such States as South Carolina and Georgia, it was the middle classes that defeated Roosevelt's "purge", and that the purge was supported by the bulk of the voting workers.
MARXISM DEFINES CLASSES according to property relations toward the major instruments of social production. This does not mean that at every given moment such classes actually function as differentiated and organized social groups, consciously pursuing their own aims and interests through adherence to an explicit program and recognized leadership. Marxism does, however, predict that under the pressure of the conflicts of capitalist society and through the spread of revolutionary propaganda, the classes will be separated out, will become differentiated and organized and "conscious" in the sense of accepting explicit programs and recognized leaderships embodying class aims, and that, further, the decisive social battles will in the long run be fought out roughly along such class lines.
Now what the 1936 and 1938 elections show is that the classes in this country are leaving childhood behind and are beginning to mature. More particularly, they show that this development is far more advanced than any political commentators of any camp have yet realized. The United States is compressing into a comparatively few years stages whose unfolding required, in the case of several of the European nations, generations.
The organization of the classes normally takes place first on the economic field, when the workers come to understand that their economic interests are not identical with those of the bosses, and that they must consequently band together to defend their special interests as workers. This began in the United States in the Nineteenth Century, but it was only during the past few years, with the rise of the industrial union movement called into action by the economic and social crisis that it reached major proportions. Overnight, the American working class went from infancy to childhood.
But this development of the class on the economic field under crisis conditions in turn had at once to move on toward the more advanced political development. This latter process was, moreover, additionally stimulated by the New Deal. The New Deal, in its program and to a considerable extent even its actions, contained a large part of traditional social-reformism. In Europe such programs and actions were taught and administered by Social-Democratic and Labor Parties and by Labor coalition governments. There were no such parties or governments in this country. The New Deal, in its own curious way, again compressed into a few years, thus serves as a kind of equivalent to the much longer, more drawn out stage of European social-reformism. Correspondingly, the phases of class development are compressed. The bourgeoisie has its experiment in the social-reformist administration of capitalist society at the very time when the world decline of capitalism and the world crisis are rapidly removing the underpinnings of reformism in all countries. The working class has its social-reformist experiences without having built a reformist party of its own.
The same points may be approached from another direction: In France the Popular Front took shape as the union on a reformist program of the working-class parties with the great "middle-class" Radical-Socialist Party. There were no such parties in the United States, but the same social forces nevertheless operated under similar conditions, and the United States equivalent of the Popular Front was simply the New Deal Roosevelt Democratic Party. In France the bourgeoisie, faced with the continuing economic impasse and the approach of war, whips the middle class into line, out of alliance with the working-class parties, and thereby breaks up the Popular Front. In the same months, with the same problem, the middle classes in the United States are swung back into the Republican Party, and Roosevelt's Popular Front heads for collapse.
The general conclusion is that the political stage which the United States has reached is far more advanced than appears from any surface manifestation. In spite of the formal persistence of the old two-party framework, the failure of a new party or parties to take the field on a big scale, the apparent setback to the local Labor parties in Minnesota and New York, nevertheless underneath this framework the class political differentiation has set in, class lines are being ever more clearly and sharply drawn. It is an ironic reflection that it is the work of the experts hired by the same corporation executives who in every public speech assure us that "America is different from Europe", "The US is not a country divided into classes", which furnishes some of the most unequivocal evidence for this conclusion. Once again we may observe that in the time schedule of American politics it is later than we think.
IT HAS BEEN A COMMONPLACE much loved for generations by the political commentators to picture United States politics as swinging with a pendulum-like motion. After some years on the Republican side, the pendulum swings over to the Democratic; then back again, and so on, with nothing much really changing in the shifts. The wiseacres were gratified to be able to find a re-assertion of the old law of the pendulum in last month's election. They had been a little fearful that the New Deal was going to live forever. Now they could again believe that "the normal" was triumphant; the party in power was shifting out of power and things would get back to where they started from.
The pendulum metaphor was never very illuminating, but it is the grossest of falsifications when applied to what happened this year. An analogy from motion in an expanding spiral would be much more appropriate. In swinging around again toward the Republican side, the process has also been pushed forward, and there is not at all a return merely to the old position. This is shown unmistakeably by all of the evidence.
It is shown, in the first place, by what we have already discussed. The pendulum motion meant that the people of the country as a whole, in all and each social strata, swung first to one side and then to the other. But this did not happen last month. The classes are now separating out, and function in politics as more or less autonomous forces. The middle classes swung over to the Republicans (the majority of the bourgeoisie voted Republican even in 1936), but the working class stayed with the Democrats. The pendulum conception can in no way represent this far more complex phenomenon.
Secondly, the inadequacy of the pendulum metaphor is shown by the fact that there was no return on the part of anyone to "traditional Republicanism". Traditional Republicanism, the one side of the old pendulum, is indeed gone forever. No one even mentioned tariffs; it is hard to remember that this was a major issue of every campaign until 1932. No one in any party any longer talks about old-style laisser-faire, or about the Harding-Coolidge brand of "normalcy". No one even bothered to complain very loudly about "abandonment of the gold standard" or abrogation of the gold clauses; though what has been done by the New Deal to money makes William Jennings Bryan seem like an orthodox economist and would have dropped an old-fashioned Republican dead in his tracks with apoplexy. These matters belong to another epoch, back into which no pendulum-swing will ever return us.
Thirdly, we may observe the character of the campaign this year, not so much the avowed programs as the unofficial but decisive campaign that was carried on among the people. We find that in many crucial States the burden of the Democratic campaign was carried not by the old party machine and party bosses, but by labor and its organizations. This was the case in New York, Michigan, and Ohio outstandingly, and to a considerable extent in Pennsylvania, Illinois and the Far West. It was the ALP, not Tammany, that held the Madison Square Garden rally for Lehman. It was Labor's Non-Partisan League that made the speeches and got the vote out for Murphy in the Michigan cities.
On the Republican side we discover the emergence of a new type and generation of candidate (Dewey in New York, Taft in Ohio, Stassen in Minnesota) and, more important, prominence given to a new type of issue: pensions (in the West and New England), anti-unionism (the Far West, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio), anti-Semitism (New York, to a lesser extent Minnesota, to some extent nearly everywhere). These issues share two significant features: they are designed to appeal particularly to the middle classes; and they are reflections of conditions of growing social and economic crisis.
The law of the pendulum is consoling, because it leads its believers to imagine that things are pretty much what they always have been, that nothing is drastically changed, that we are headed back toward a political re-stabilization in the old manner. The facts, alas, are uncomfortable. They show that everything is profoundly changing, that things will never again be as they were, that American politics is headed not for re-stabilization but to deep and whirling turmoil.
THE NEW DEAL AS A major social experiment is now drawing to a close. Though its demagogy will continue in the mouths of Roosevelt, Hopkins, Ickes and their labor bureaucrat colleagues, and though it may still fight a few skirmishes, even win a minor victory or two, it is no longer capable of further serious advance. It has been spectacular while it lasted. It served its purpose, brought United States capitalism through an economic and psychological crisis that in 1932 and 1933 threatened to drive irrecoverably and immediately onto the rocks. But the old New Deal is now economically and politically stymied. Its recovery methods, which never touched the roots of economic decline but only plastered the surface with governmental deficit financing, are reaching an exhaustion of efficacy, like a powerful drug to which the organism, after repeated doses, has grown inured. Its political magic which by the strength of its mass appeal held Congress restive but bound within New Deal hands is losing its charm, and other incantations now come through more strongly to Congressional ears.
The close of the New Deal as a new and major social experiment is well understood by the shrewdest of the Washington correspondents. They express it in this way: We are now about to enter into "the Fourth New Deal". The Fourth New Deal is to be a program of national security or "hemisphere defense", which will involve not merely the question of armaments and diplomatic negotiations, but the correlated questions of the rearrangement and reorganization of national life and economy – industrial mobilization and coordination, alteration of taxes and the relief program, etc.
The old New Deal was designed to meet a crisis. Its departure does not signify that the crisis is over – rather is it intensified – but that that New Deal was not a lasting method for solving the crisis. The conflicts continue; the unsatisfied needs and aspirations of all classes remain. Profits are still low in the eyes of the bosses. The middle classes are more than ever squeezed from every side. The workers continue and will continue to confront unemployment, insecurity, and lowering wage rates.
The conflicts and the needs give rise to demands, and demands formulated in new terms, since the older formulations and answers, including the New Deal, have got nowhere. The bosses require higher profits, and to get them they must begin bearing down harder on labor and must cut down the expenses of relief. The workers have got to have more wages and relief even to maintain themselves adequately and humanly in existence. The middle classes scurry back and forth, and run breathlessly toward each new will-o'-the-wisp that lifts on the horizon.
The elections show that the bosses are beginning to strike out more sternly and with success. As yet the workers have given no answer. Labor remains, politically, still clinging to the New Deal. Such a policy, however, if it lasts much longer, will be fatal. The New Deal is a sinking ship; no amount of pumping can salvage it. For labor to remain aboard is the counsel of sterile and suicidal despair. It will mean, in the first place, that labor will lose all of its potential allies, who are showing sense enough to jump off while there is yet time – and who can be in any case held only by a firm and bold and courageous policy. It will mean, secondly, that the workers themselves will relapse into hopeless passivity. This is already proved by what happened in Pennsylvania especially and also in Minnesota, New Jersey and Michigan. In Pennsylvania, the workers last Spring fought a stirring though misguided and vain fight for Kennedy in the Democratic Primaries. This fight was against Earle and his New Deal machine. Then, in the election, they were told to fight for Earle and the New Deal machine. How could they be expected to take any loyal and devoted interest in such a proposal? And they did not. Some of them went over to the Republicans; the rest simply sat back. It will mean, finally, that reaction will march ahead unchecked, with the workers, in the straight-jacket of what will no longer be the New Deal but only the memory of the New Deal, deprived of any political instrument for effective resistance.
The New Deal experiment is closing; and, unfortunately, everyone knows it except the workers. The workers do not because they still believe the Lewises and Greens and Browders and Waldmans whose function it is to hide the truth from the workers. The experiment is closing and a new one has already begun. The summed up lesson of the election is clear enough: The workers must finish up with the New Deal, New Dealism and all its supporters; they must strike out on their own now, and enter a new stage of fully independent class politics, setting openly and boldly its class aims as its goal, and, this time, calling on others to follow labor rather than herding labor in to following those who are in reality labor's worst enemies. Strewn with obscuring obstacles as is the road toward independent labor politics, barred at every gate by labor's all too friendly friends, the time is nonetheless propitious. Economically, labor is now organized in this country on a scale not merely unprecedented here but seldom equalled anywhere else in the world. Even on the political field labor is now functioning and growing conscious as an organized class. Labor is in a position to achieve major and adult status in United States politics overnight, once the step is taken. The great barrier now is psychological, is in the mind; and if, as the poet Gerard Manley Hopkins wrote, the mind too has mountains, mountains can be scaled if resolve is strong and purpose unswerving.
THE STORY OF THE elections would be incomplete without reference to the policy advocated by the Lovestone group. In the Workers Age (Nov. 5, 1938) it gave editorial advice to the workers on how to vote. In New York, "support the ALP and vote a straight ALP ticket" – that is, including the representa; tives of Roosevelt's party who headed the ticket. But let that pass for a moment. What about Michigan arid California, the second and third states mentioned by Lovestone? In the former, vote for Murphy, the Democratic candidate. Why? Because the attack on Murphy is an attack on labor itself and the Auto Workers Union and others are "conducting their own 'Murphy for Governor' campaign by means of their own committees, quite independent of the Democratic party and endorsing no other Democratic candidate but Governor Murphy". In California, labor should vote for the Democratic standard-bearer Olson, also because of the reactionary campaign of the Republicans.
In that case, what is left of the "independent working class politics" which Lovestone talks about from time to time? In that case, what was wrong with supporting Roosevelt as against Landon, since "labor", in the form of the ALP and Labor's Non-Partisan League, also supported him? In that case, what would be wrong with voting for Roosevelt in the 1940 elections, provided "labor" gave him the same "independent" support? According to Lovestone's new line, the answer in all three cases is: Nothing!
Lovestone, sucked deeper into the muck by his policy of ingratiating himself with the conservative, pro-Roosevelt, anti-Stalinist trade union bureaucracy, has reached the position of left wing-tip of the Democratic party. Ten years ago he directed the expulsion of the Trotskyists from the Communist Party as "agents of the bourgeoisie". Today, he brings up the rearguard of bourgeois politics in the labor movement, drumming up a vote or two for the "good man" candidate on a capitalist ticket, for the "progressive" bourgeois politician who is better, you know, than the candidate of "reaction".
A sardine, say the Japanese, always stinks at the head. But other parts are not immune from decay. Thus, while the editorial called for support of the SP in Massachusetts because Curley, the Democratic candidate, "is a reactionary of the deepest dye", it did not prevent the only known spokesman for the Lovestone group in Massachusetts, a small-time labor bureaucrat named Sam Sandberg, from speaking in public for Curley and from putting signed and paid advertisements in the press in behalf of the Congressional candidacy of Curley's henchman, Casey. We doubt if Sandberg's membership in the Lovestone group will be affected by his little exploits. If the leader can play bourgeois politics on a national scale, he can surely play them in a little corner of New England.
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Yesterday Spotify, a Swedish based online music/social networking type business, announced their music application had been successfully breached by a "Group". The Group/attackers managed to exploit what Spotify describe as a "bug" in their software, which is PR spin, yes maybe it's a bug or just bad application design causing the issue, still most security professionals would describe it as a security vulnerability within the application. This vulnerability was fixed on 19th December 2008.
I don't know how or even whether Spotify had been testing their application for security vulnerabilities, but in my view it's fairly likely a decent third party application penetration test or code review would have uncovered the vulnerability long before it was taken advantage of by the mystery Group. I think it's dangerous to assume only the "Mystery Group" had taken advantage of the vulnerability, as eluded to on the Spotify breach statement. Just who this Group is and their motives for illegally exploiting personal details are unknown to me at this time of writing.
Credit where credit is due, the Spotify application account management did not store passwords in a plaintext form, but hashed the password (i.e. the password stored as a fixed value equating to the password plaintext when processed by a hashing algorithm) using a unique key (salt), creating a unique hash value for each user's account password. This is application security best practice, unlike what we saw with the recent Monster website breach. It was these unique password hash values along with account holder's personal details which were able to be compromised within the application.
Despite the good use of "salted" hashing, an individual password hash value can be "brute forced" or ran against a "dictionary attack" by the attacker to obtain the original password in plaintext, just not on mass.
Spotify were keen to stress that credit card details were not stolen, however credit card information isn't always the prime information target for an attacker. Personal information can be worth much more than credit card details on the black market. Obtaining a person's website password together with a raft of personal information, especially the person's email address and login handle, is highly valued by Internet based fraudsters. Why? because most people tend to use the same internet login credentials on all their website accounts, the average internet user tends not to understand the importance, or just poorly risk assess the importance of using different passwords with their FaceBook and online banking web accounts.
If you had signed up to Spotify prior to 19th December 2008, in addition to the Spotify advice, ensure you are not using the same password on other websites (do this anyway!), if so it goes without saying to change your passwords as soon as possible and double check nothing untoward has occurred with those web accounts.
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I was just having a peek inside my Cambridge Audio DacMagic.
What I find somewhat baffling is that the recommended filter in the WM8740 data sheet (in dual differential mode) uses one op-amp per channel, but Cambridge chose to use SIX per channel (4xN5532 and 2xOP275).
I just don't understand why it's so busy:
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As opposed to:
(Part of) the reason must be that the DacMagic has both bal and SE outputs. You need differential filtering and bal/se conversion for both channels.
Right, so does that mean I could use a balanced-to-RCA cable and bypass the 2nd dual op-amp? i.e., use only half of the balanced signal? I think there will be a S/N penalty of 3dB but I won't lose sleep over that.
I can't help thinking that the 2nd op-amp (OP275) is what gives the unit its overpowering bass, as this is exactly what the OP275 sounds like whenever I've used it anywhere.
It's difficult to tell, but it looks like maybe one half of one DAC produces the +ve half (summing LP and LN in a diff. amp) and the other half of one DAC produces the -ve half (using RN and RP pins). Why it still then takes a dual to sum them both remains a mystery though.
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If they have used it like this the balanced will sound better than the single ended, one less opamp in the signal path.
Cheers George
It uses a pair of WM8740 dacs, which are V-out dacs.
In mono mode, you get two positive and two negative per DAC chip, but it seems they combine one pair of V+ and V- to produce 'V+', and then combine the other pair V- and V+ to produce 'V-'.
These provide the balanced outputs. Then they combine the V+ and V- again to produce the unbalanced (in the OP275).
That's how it seems to me anyway.
I just knocked up a couple of adaptors. Shield to pin 1, signal to pin 2, pin3 left unterminated. I think it sounds better. The stereo image is quite a bit wider wider.
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Me again....
I've been looking at the schematics of the Cambridge 740C CD player, but the circuit is the same bar a few component value changes.
A similar circuit is also used in the 640C, 640CV2, 750C...
What is the purpose, or indeed benefit of this configuration of op-amps?
There's a kind of inverted output signal into the non-inverting input of the first op-amp, so two feedback loops. Kind of like an OPA1632 or THS4131 made with two halves of an NE5532??
Does this configuration have a name? I have not seen it before.
Is the second op-amp considered to be in the signal path, or rather, is this more like a single op-amp application?
How much affect would the qualities of the second op-amp have?
Here's a bit of the schematic, note that it is only half of one channel (one phase) and it then goes through more op-amps to go bal->unbal.
Change the first 4 opamps for lm4562ma then using browndog adaptors fit some Burson opamps to the final stage. The sound is superb compared to the original (especially once the opamps have run in).
Have you tried using just the + half of the balanced output? It's still made from a differential pair of DAC outputs (important for common-mode noise rejection), but avoids half of the output stage (importantly avoids the OP275). Sounds much better. No o/p caps needed either with 1-3mV of DC that's all.
You lose a few dB of s/n as only using one half of each DAC (not a problem) and you still get the channel separation benefits of two DACs.
I would probably rip out the final stage and the -ve half of the first stage and just use a decent op-amp for what's left, DC coupled all the way. Not a fan of the LMs though so that one's out.
Opened up a new thread btw:
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RPGFan (Mar 22, 2010)
While the aesthetic elements of Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey are only slightly above-average, the incredibly strong gameplay elements make the game so addictive that this doesn't matter. If you love RPGs and don't mind seeing quite a few game over screens, there isn't much to dislike about Strange Journey. All of the systems are simple enough to grasp for the handheld gamer, but are deep enough to be incredibly worthwhile. Atlus has struck a great balance with Strange Journey, and they've crafted a game that's more than addictive. There's not much about the game that's new, but that doesn't keep the gameplay from being absolutely fantastic. If you're a fan of any previous games with the Atlus logo on the front, you'll want this one.
Worth Playing (Mar 24, 2010)
The dungeon design is top-notch, and combat is fast-paced and intense, especially since your party makeup has such a huge impact on tactics. The plot is engrossing and interactive, encouraging players to carve out their own story and giving their choices actual gameplay effects. Perhaps the only weak point is the unimpressive visuals, which are fortunately bolstered by the atmosphere and a well-crafted soundtrack. The difficulty can be high, especially in some of the later areas, but it's easy to get help with the password system. If you're an RPG owner with a Nintendo DS, Strange Journey is a must-have and easily one of the best games on the system. It may not have the visual charm of a Mario and Luigi game or the high production values of a Square Enix title, but it's hard to name another game as challenging and engrossing as Strange Journey.
1UP (Mar 23, 2010)
A word of warning, however: If you got into MegaTen just to ogle the ladies in Persona, this may not be your idea of a good time. But if you've loved the challenges of MegaTen and Etrian Odyssey separately, you'll definitely appreciate their innovative fusion in Strange Journey. And I find it particularly appropriate that Strange Journey releases so close to the divisive Final Fantasy XIII. I realize that game has its defenders, but if you were especially disappointed with its on-rails exploration and excessive handholding, Strange Journey will serve as a welcome antidote.
Game Shark (Apr 18, 2010)
Even as I stoically hold my breath for an Xbox 360/PS3 MegaTen game, scoffing at Strange Journey due to its placement on the DS would be a tragic mistake. Yes, the three-dimensional dungeons are grainy and the soundtrack (included on CD) repeats to the point of annoyance. But, unlike more famous Japanese RPGs, MegaTen never has to fall back on visual and audible spectacles to impress. The combination of a compelling and ideological narrative with complex combat, not to forget the outright fun of collecting demons, makes Strange Journey an incredible addition to the series.
Gamervision (Apr 14, 2010)
Strange Journey is easily one of the best RPGs to come out this year, which should come as no surprise to the SMT faithful. While diehards may find the frequency of which save points and health stations appear in the game too high, there's actually a pretty good balance of challenge there for people who aren't as familiar with how punishingly difficult SMT games usually are. Thanks to how well it eases new players in, how well it plays, and how it has just the right amount of fun and challenge, Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey is a game I can easily recommend to anyone.
Destructoid (Feb 26, 2010)
As far as Nintendo DS role-playing games go, this is my new favorite, hands down. But then again, I'm a huge fan of both dungeon crawling and Atlus' Shin Megami Tensei series games. For me, Strange Journey was a match made in heaven, with its unique blend of science fiction and demonic themes. Even beyond that, it's the "more" I've been craving since Nocturne, and despite being on a portable, feels like a huge console game. But, as I said before, this is not a light-hearted romp that has you dating high-school girls and working part-time jobs. You've got to know what you're getting into. If you do, Strange Journey is highly recommended.
Cheat Code Central (2010)
Expect at least fifty hours of game time, depending on how much you mess around with cooking up demonic combinations. The alignment system and its effects on the story make for additional playthrough potential. There is no online mode, but you can trade demons with your friends. There is no risk of any of these trades unbalancing gameplay, as you can't use demons whose levels are higher than your own. In fact, there are so many demonic combinations, and so many challenging battles ahead, that a little help from fellow demonic chefs would add a great dynamic to the solo dungeon-crawling experience.
Thunderbolt Games (Apr 04, 2010)
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey is a wonderful follow up to last year's Devil Survivor, and it will likely prove a to be a better value for fans hungry for a more conventional-RPG experience. The dialogue can occasionally be a stumbling block, but the underlying theme and gameplay ease past any bumps in the road. The game has its own quirky nature, though, and some folks might not fully appreciate its brand of monster collecting. Strange Journey does its own thing, but boy, does it do it well. If you're looking for an interesting challenge that will keep you rapt from start to finish, this is one adventure you won't want to miss.
Game Informer Magazine (Mar 24, 2010)
Uncovering all the Schwarzwelt's secrets will keep you glued to your DS for hours of intense RPG action. It will be worth all those hours to experience Strange Journey's masterful blend of an intricate, unique storyline with the addictive demon-hunting gameplay for which the Shin Megami Tensei series is known. As for whether or not humans control technology or vice versa, I'll leave it to you to discover the game's well-developed insights. All I can say is that if Atlus is in charge of the software, then technology has already won.
GamingTrend (2010)
Strange Journey is an ambitious project for the DS. It has a tough, old-school feeling to it, but it does feel more accessible compared to other Shin Megami Tensei games. Trying to get every demon is addicting, and knowing which one to use in battles adds a strategic depth that makes the party mechanic more interesting than the average RPG battle system. If you get it early enough, you can get a soundtrack along with the game. If you are a fan of the Shin Megami Tensei games, you will definitely enjoy Strange Journey. If you haven't tried a Shin Megami Tensei game before, then Strange Journey is a great place to start.
IGN (Apr 01, 2010)
Getting all there is to get out of Atlus' Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey requires patience and a willingness to experiment and explore. Provided that describes you, there's plenty to enjoy in this lengthy dungeon crawler. Though the game's turn-based combat system is standard stuff, fusing demons, launching co-op attacks, and exploring the environments keeps things interesting. There's also a surprising amount of personality in the game, as dialogue sequences develop the characters, bosses, and quests to an impressive degree. It's not without a few bumps here and there, but Strange Journey's depth and wealth of options for customization make it a trip worth taking.
The A.V. Club (Apr 05, 2010)
You control the protagonist and a party filled with demons, which you must persuade to follow you. Gaining a new party member typically requires complex negotiations, like trying to figure out a pattern in what a demon likes, failing, and then just trying to get lucky by randomly picking the right multiple-choice answers to its questions. The questions rarely repeat, and even when they do, the desired response varies from demon to demon, so negotiations never become about memorization. Banter only gets your protagonist so far. Most demons also require bribes in the form of items, health, or mana. A string of bad luck can be frustrating, but the result is that each demon feels like a real prize. Getting together a team with the perfect lineup of abilities to take advantage of your enemies' weaknesses helps make the game go a lot easier. But discovering you can turn two random demons into a healer that looks like a well-armored duck is just awesome.
Game Observer (May 03, 2010)
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey is a worthy successor to the brilliant game that was Nocturne. While its difficulty has been leveled off to appeal to newcomers, it still retains the classic MegaTen touch that makes the series so unique. Its excessive dungeon crawling might not appeal to everyone, but the battles are fun and the fusions vast that even if you aren't enjoying the why of the game, you'll likely love the how.
Legendra (Nov 04, 2011)
Strange Journey est donc un représentant plutôt faible de la série Shin Megami Tensei, principalement à cause de son manque d'ambition aux niveaux scénaristique et technique. Mais son ambiance soignée couplée à un gameplay riche et passionnant en font l'un des meilleurs Dungeon-Crawler de la DS. Amateurs d'exploration et de gestion de personnages, vous êtes maintenant prévenus !
Teletext (2010)
In terms of storytelling the MegaTen games pioneered moral choices in a role-player long before BioWare and there are some surprisingly dark subjects covered here. However, the basic dialogue and simplistic characterisation do sometimes lessen their impact. Even so, this is one of the very best role-playing games on the DS or indeed any current format.
Eurogamer.net (UK) (Apr 12, 2010)
If you can look past a few of Kazuma Kaneko's genital monsters (hey, at least Arioch stayed home this time) and aren't the sort to be turned off a by a hardcore challenge, especially with regard to the last two dungeons, then Strange Journey is a worthy MegaTen game and one of the better RPG experiences on the DS. In many ways it feels like an adult-themed Pokemon, complete with a cast of demons that, though not as adorable as Pikachu and company, nonetheless have their own dark charms. So, atrocious US boxart aside, this is one import worth the extra shipping.
4Players.de (Jun 01, 2010)
Strange Journey war für mich ein recht durchwachsenes Vergnügen. Das Szenario wirkt frisch und unverbraucht, Story und Charaktere hingegen ungewohnt gewöhnlich, fast plump. Der austauschbare Protagonist bleibt einmal mehr das ganze Spiel über stumm, seine Abziehbildkameraden völlig uninteressant. Auch das nach wie vor gelungene Kampfsystem macht mehr Rück- als Fortschritte - die gesinnungsabhängigen Koop-Attacken wirken primitiv, die vorhersehbaren Zufallskämpfe à la Lucifer's Call geradezu antiquiert. Trotzdem üben die Erkundung der immer komplexer werdenden Schauplätze, das Rekrutieren und Fusionieren grotesker Schattenwesen und das Aufrüsten des eigenen Multifunktionsanzugs mit hilfreichen Zusatzmodulen eine motivierende Faszination aus.
RPGamer (2010)
I'm all for RPGs that ramp up the difficulty over the course of a playthrough, and Strange Journey gives you the tools to make a party capable of annihilating the latest threat, but when a game with brilliant storytelling pulls you in and makes you care about the dire situation, then breaks that in order to fill a requisite quota for frustrating, huge endgame dungeons, it is hard not to feel wronged when the setting and story are weakened. Many gamers will love the beginning, but take out the cartridge forever when the gameplay stalls in a convoluted hedge maze. And that is a shame, because the final stretch concludes one of the best stories on the DS, complete with multiple paths that shake the foundation of the game world, and Atlus USA wrote some powerful prose to give the game jaw-dropping emotional and philosophical moments. Unfortunately, those who stop playing at the first warp-filled labyrinth will never experience it all.
Pocket Magazine / Pockett Videogames (Jan 29, 2013)
Bref, Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey est un vrai jeu de rôle à l'ancienne avec la difficulté qui va avec. Sur Nintendo DS, on garde un œil constamment rivé sur le deuxième écran, notamment pour récupérer un certain nombre de bonus qui apparaissent aléatoirement et qui vous permettent ensuite de créer de nouveaux objets spéciaux (armes, armures, potions, etc.). Comme nous vous le disions, le niveau de jeu est plus que relevé. Comptez au bas mot quarante heures de jeu pour boucler l'aventure. Les amateurs du genre peuvent ajouter un point à la note finale.
GameSpot (Apr 06, 2010)
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey may be the latest entry in the venerable franchise, but its outdated demon negotiation system and tedious dungeon-crawling action might have you think otherwise. Longtime series fans will no doubt appreciate its return to form for the dozens of hours its appropriately dark story will occupy them, but neophytes--especially those expecting something similar to games like Persona 4--are better off staying away.


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TUF 17 Finale: Didn't the UFC Learn Its Lesson from UFC 151?April 7, 2013
Grant this past weekend's UFC on Fuel TV 9 card a mulligan, since it lost Alexander Gustafsson on fight week. However, look at The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale card and ask yourself if the UFC learned anything from UFC 151.
Yes, the card will still go on as planned, with Urijah Faber and Scott Jorgensen headlining. Yes, Miesha Tate will still fight undefeated Cat Zingano in the first non-title women's bout in UFC history, and, of course, we will see the likes of Travis Browne, Gabriel Gonzaga, Justin Lawrence, Daniel Pineda and others on the card.
However, a number of questions come up with the card confirmed so far.
On one hand, Jorgensen and Faber rarely ever put on a dull show, even if theirs do not deliver on locked-in "Fight of The Night" promises, Tate and Zingano look forward to UFC women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey, Browne vs. Gonzaga looks to turn in one of the finer examples of what happens when two heavyweight finishers collide and the prelims look to steal the show before the show starts.
Seriously, Cole Miller vs. Bart Palaszewski and Daniel Pineda vs. Justin Lawrence should demonstrate some of the aspects that make this sport so enjoyable to talk about. As for Maximo Blanco vs. Sam Sicilia, that fight may air live on Facebook, but it potentially could make its way to the FX broadcast of the TUF 17 finale because of the two explosive knockout specialists involved.
All of that mixed together seems like a recipe for success, except that this TUF finale, like its predecessors, appears to fly under the radar and rely on Faber vs. Jorgensen to draw.
Hopefully, this case gets disproved, considering Zingano's upside, Tate's talent, Browne's potential and Gonzaga's picture-perfect battle face, but remember, UFC 151 experienced this problem as well.
Once fans looked beyond the main event, fun fights existed, and at the end of the night, everyone loves fun fights, regardless of what they mean for the fighters themselves. However, if nobody knows about how fun these fights are, will anyone care?
The fans of the UFC remain as its lifeblood, but clearly, the lifeblood of the UFC no longer wants mere hype. After an event that rode on one fight, and an event whose demise fell on the shoulders of one man, the UFC needs to learn from their mistakes.
If they don't, then they will do well to not feel such strong agitation when fans argue that some cards deserve to undergo judgment before going live, even if the UFC played a hand in putting them together.


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Your best 2012 weather photo
Fog in the 'Burbs
Twilight fog surrounded the western suburbs during November 2012.
1. Hazy twilight warned commuters and vehicles about driving conditions in the fog.
2. The silhouette of a tree stands out in the midst of the foggy morning.
3. A misty morning fog covered District 5, at the corner of Westmore-Meyers and Washington Boulevard in Lombard, Illinois.
4. Heavy fog in the western suburbs of Du Page County, Illinois.
5. Lombard Veterans Memorial veiled by the hazy fog.
6. Moisture and haze combined to dampen the morning walk around the Lombard Commons.


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Devils-Rangers game at Yankee Stadium delayed
Coors Light NHL Stadium Series continues Sunday, puck drop expected at 1:30 p.m. ET
The biggest decision New Jersey Devils coach Pete DeBoer had to make heading into his club's game at Yankee Stadium was whether to go with his surefire Hall of Fame goalie or the guy who has been hot lately.
Once Martin Brodeur got the starting nod, the longtime No. 1 New Jersey netminder had to figure out just how many layers of clothing to wear in the cold and snow. He was warmer than expected Saturday and planned to shed a few layers for Sunday's game against the New York Rangers (CBC, CBCSports.ca, 1:30 p.m. ET).
The puck was supposed to drop at approximately 12:30 p.m. ET but glare on the outdoor ice surface raised safety issues for the players. Tarps were brought out to cover the ice and Hockey Night in Canada's Elliotte Friedman reported the game will tentatively get started at around 1:30 p.m. ET.
Even though Cory Schneider has been on quite a roll, DeBoer is turning to Brodeur, the face of the franchise for the better part of two decades. No one was surprised by the choice, not even Schneider, who is 5-1-2 with a 0.96 goals-against average and .961 save percentage in eight starts dating to Dec. 28.
Still, DeBoer turned to Brodeur.
It really is an easy decision from a right thing to do perspective. His career, 20 years with the Devils, what he's done, and he's played some excellent hockey for us this year.- Devils coach Pete DeBoer on starting Brodeur
''It really is an easy decision from a right thing to do perspective,'' he said. ''His career, 20 years with the Devils, what he's done, and he's played some excellent hockey for us this year.''
Brodeur was reluctant to talk about his legacy and what he has accomplished with the Devils.
''I want to deserve to play because of the way I play now, not what I did in the past,'' the 41-year-old Brodeur said. ''I'm happy to play a game. It's been a while. It's been over a week.''
Brodeur understands the significance of taking part in an outdoor game, especially this one in such a historic place. Brodeur has played in only two of New Jersey's past eight games - winning one and losing one.
''I don't make the decision. I would have accepted it one way or the other,'' Brodeur said. ''We're in a situation that sometimes we get these games that mean a lot to different people for different reasons. I guess they felt it meant a lot to me, and they put me in.''
The decision was even easier at the other end of Yankee Stadium where Rangers coach Alain Vigneault went with his unquestioned No. 1 goalie Henrik Lundqvist, instead of young backup Cam Talbot, who has had a fine season.
Lundqvist has experience with playing outside - having backstopped the Rangers' victory over the Flyers in Philadelphia two years ago. He also knows Yankee Stadium a bit, having attended ballgames there, but the big ballpark in the Bronx never looked like this in the summer.
''It was very special to walk out there today, but I think tomorrow when you hear the crowd ... you get goose bumps,'' he said. ''It's a feeling you're looking for when you play the game. It gives you a lot of adrenaline.
''You try to enjoy that moment, but at the same time you need to be focused on what we have to do. It's an important game for both teams, and that makes it even more special.''
Lundqvist also said he felt warm on the ice. The high temperature Sunday is expected to be around 20, a bit chillier than Saturday, but under sunny skies. Game time is set for 12:30 p.m., so there is a good chance it will be played during the warmest part of the day.
Under the lights
That will be much different Wednesday when the Rangers take on the rival New York Islanders under the lights at night when the temperature could be single digits.
The Rangers, the second-place team in the Metropolitan Division, come in having lost two straight at home after a 9-2-1 surge. The Devils, 5-1-3 in their past nine, are tied for fifth but are only two points behind.
''It's a big event for everybody that's in the organization, but at the end of the day, we're just playing hockey,'' Brodeur said.
Several Rangers tossed around a baseball near the perimeter of the rink that stretches from the first base line to the third base line and covers the majority of the infield.
The snow picked up in intensity as the day wore on. The Devils, as the designated home team, took to the ice first. Both teams had family members in tow, and the players were joined on the ice by their relatives once practice was over.
''This was the day where you get to enjoy it, you get to take everything in,'' Rangers captain Ryan Callahan said. ''We're all professionals in here and we know when we come to the rink tomorrow there's two points on the line.''
Devils star Jaromir Jagr, another 41-year-old player, doesn't have the best memories of playing outdoors. He was with the Rangers back in 2012 and didn't come out unscathed in the elements in Philadelphia.
He acknowledged even being a bit envious of the Anaheim Ducks and Los Angeles Kings, who were slated to play in the warmth of Southern California inside Dodger Stadium on Saturday night.
''If I had a choice to play here or in L.A., I would probably choose L.A. Nothing against the Yankees or New York,'' Jagr said. ''I had a bad experience two years ago. I got injured in the first period, and it was the same weather.
''It was pretty cold, and I think it's a lot tougher for the muscles to get warmed up.''
The Devils are using the Yankees clubhouse, and even though this is a new version of Yankee Stadium, the presence of those who made the original building famous can be felt.
''When I walked in the Yankees dressing room, I was in awe,'' DeBoer said.
Lundqvist also paid homage to the ballpark and the Yankees, ordering up a mask and pads featuring the iconic pinstripes of the home team.
''We all feel very lucky to be here,'' he said. ''Personally, to pay some respect to the Yankees organization - pinstripe pads and mask and stuff like that - it's a cool thing.''
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As seen in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, explain the influence of Romanticism in the characters of Robert Walton and Victor Frankenstein.
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Mary Shelley's novel Frankenstein was written during the Romantic period (1789-1832). Written in 1818, the novel possesses characteristics true to both the Romantic and Gothic traditions. In regards to the Gothic tradition, the novel contains elements of the supernatural, decaying scenery, and mystery. In regards to the Romantic elements, nature is by far the most prominent characteristic.
The Romantics adored imagination over reality, individualism over society, and elevated the power of nature. Many times, authors personified nature (giving nature the power of mankind). As for the influence of Romanticism over the characters of Victor Frankenstein and Robert Walton, much can be readily seen.
Victor Frankenstein
Victor's life in science began with a lightening strike to a tree. The lightening strike utterly demolished a tree on the Frankenstein property. After bearing witness to the power of nature, Victor picked up the works of Cornelius Agrippa. From this point forward, nature's impact on Victor was sealed. For example, each time Victor became ill, nature cured him. It was the promise of spring and the renewal of life which would bring Victor hope of good to come. In the end, it was nature which ended up taking Victor's life--given he sought out his creature until half frozen to death (only dying once he is able to pass his story onto Walton).
Robert Walton
Robert Walton, like Victor, is a highly ambitious man. His one desire, to find the seat of magnetism and establish new trading routes, leads him to the North Pole on a scientific expedition. During this expedition, Walton finds his ship stuck amidst the ice of the North. For him, nature is his enemy. The ice is the one thing which forces his travels to cease. It is nature which holds the power over the man wishing to make a name for himself.
In the end, both Victor and Walton are subject to the power of nature. Nothing is found to be more powerful than nature itself. Outside of the power of nature, the imagination and individual goals of both men prove to be Romantic. That said, it is the power of nature which proves to be the most forceful element in the novel.


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It's pretty much a foregone conclusion that he will eat his gun rather than be taken alive.
The only question is: How many more will he take out with him?
Me thinks he's going to get away, enter "never let a good crisis go to waste" Rhambo.
Seriously, this guy is a a seasoned vet, obama is going to use this to further his marxist agenda (returning Vets are dangerous)...just wait.
This'll all be "over", in the field. No perp walks, here. Just a tag & bag op.


text: Educationalists espoused Piaget's theory of cognitive development with enthusiasm in the late 1960's. Since then however, Piaget's models have been widely criticised and have fallen out of favour. The Neo-Piagetians, as they have been dubbed, attempt to preserve the best of traditional Piagetian ideas and combine them with the results of recent empirical research. In this collection, an international array of the world's leading scholars show how new research and diverse research traditions can be reconciled with many of Piaget's models to provide useful insights into many of the problems faced by researchers in educational settings.


text: The charity Extra Life, an annual 24-hour video game marathon, is raising money for children hospitals across the United States. This day-long charity event begins at 8:00 AM October 20th, 2012 and will raise money for the hospital of your choice. Now is your chance to join thousands of gamers in the biggest gaming charity event of the year. Last year, Extra Life raised more than 1.2 million dollars for sick children, and with your help they can reach and exceed those numbers this year.


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CALLING all fashionistas! World-renowned fashion house Emporio Armani has brought a touch of Italian chic to the high-street with the introduction of a range of glasses at Specsavers.
To celebrate, Specsavers Milngavie has teamed up with the Milngavie and Bearsden Herald to offer one lucky reader a £150 designer eyewear voucher to spend on any designer label in stock at the Mingavie branch.
You could make a real stylish specs statement with a name synonymous with fashion.
Available at stores nationwide, the stunning range encapsulates the sophisticated and sleek style of Emporio Armani with 24 styles each designed by the team responsible for the fashion collections seen on the catwalks.
Both men and women will be inspired with a variety of shapes and colours, from vintage inspired, tortoise-shell frames, through to classic rectangular frames with a hint of 1960s Mad Men style.
Those not lucky enough to win this great prize can buy a pair of Emporio Armani glasses for £125.
The range joins Specsavers' impressive collection of designer brands, which include Karen Millen, GW by Gok Wan, Missoni, Red or Ded, Osiris and Jasper Conran.
For your chance to win the £150 glasses, make sure you get your copy of this week's Milngavie and Bearsden Herald, which is in shops now.


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Unfortunately, it is not opening a floodgate of homeownership by buyers who occupy the homes. The majority of homes now being sold – based on a survey of four different Manteca real estate offices – are going to investors.
It has prompted some real estate professionals as well as city leaders to start worrying whether Manteca is headed toward having too many rentals.
"Manteca is in danger of becoming a city of rentals," said Carol Bragan of Bragan Realty. "Don't get me wrong. We need rentals but it is getting harder and harder for first-time buyers to find a home."
That's because all cash buyers – many who are people with money tucked away in bank certificates of deposits that are getting near record low interest rates - are cashing them out and putting their money to work in rental housing. They often end up having a positive cash flow out of the gate.
There have been 2,069 existing homes sold in the past 21 months or the equivalent of one out of every nine housing units in Manteca. There was a record 1,165 existing homes sold in 2008. This year, 904 homes have sold through Sept. 28. If the current pace of sales holds, there will be a new record for resales in Manteca when 2009 ends with 1,183 units sold.
Starting about six years ago, local buyers who lived and worked in Manteca were effectively squeezed out of the housing market due to a flood of Bay Area buyers. The return of prices to earth thanks to foreclosures triggered by the mortgage mess at first turned it into a promised era for first-time local buyers but then investors shifted into overdrive.
Manteca Mayor Willie Weatherford believes the time has come for the city to re-examine how it is helping working class families struggling to secure their own home. Even though the city is making redevelopment agency funds and federal neighborhood stabilization money available to help with down payments, the residents who have qualified for the help are running into the same problems that those who are trying to buy using FHA loans. They're getting trumped by investors.
Some cities – such as Stockton – go out and buy the homes with cash, fix them up and then sell them to qualified buyers.
The mayor noted that the recommendations of the council appointed affordable housing committee that was sidelined after prices started dropping should be dusted off and considered for possible implementation during the next wave of development.
Officials decided at the time that such help wasn't needed as the market was adjusting itself. It was effective – for awhile –in helping first-time buyers qualify for homes. About two years ago, 90 percent of the buyers were those who were purchasing their own home for the first time and were from the Northern San Joaquin Valley. Now Realtors say easily more than 50 percent of all existing home sales are being driven by investors.
Steve Roland of Roland Group Real Estate said it is still possible for first-time buyers to get into their own home but that it requires patience and being aggressive.
Bragan agrees, but noted many people after looking for months and getting beaten out by investors can often get discouraged.


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Social Planning
Mosman's Social Directions: A Discussion Paper (August 2012)
This discussion paper provides an analysis of the major social directions emerging from demographic analysis, social policy trends, and consultation on community needs to inform the review of MOSPLAN, Council's Community Strategic Plan
Health Needs Analysis (adopted 6 March 2012)
In response to identified health issues, Council undertook a health needs analysis for the community during 2011. The resulting report details relevant demographic and health data and provides an overview of the current provision of local health services and facilities and future directions in health services provision. It also identifies key health issues for Mosman residents. The analysis will assist Council in advocacy for retention and expansion of health services in the local area and assist in future planning.
- Health Needs Analysis (362kB)
Social Planning Overview
This Social Planning Overview provides a discussion of the social issues impacting on Mosman that informed the development of Council's MOSPLAN including the Community Strategic Plan (2010-2020); and in particular, the Delivery Plan (2010-2014) and should be read in conjunction with them.
While Council is no longer required to prepare a separate Social Plan, social planning objectives are embedded in MOSPLAN.
Hard copies of MOSPLAN are available from Barry O'Keefe Library.
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Academy Award nominations for Best Actress (Stanwyck), Score, Original Screenplay and Sound.
SYNOPSIS: A group of professors takes in a night club singer hiding from the law to protect her gangster boyfriend. Not only does she find respect, protection and friendship, but love to boot, which forces her to run from her ex-boyfriend as well.
BOTTOM LINE: This is one of those screwball comedies from the late 30's/early 40s that has a real doozy of a plot, yet it works like a charm thanks to the immense talent of Stanwyck and Cooper. Both play opposites of their usual type she's a gullible floozy and he's a priggish English professor which only enhances the comedy of the situations. They are innately too smart for this picture, but that just adds depth and weight to their characters.
Stanwyck is electric as Sugarpuss O'Shea, a simple entertainer who finds herself in between a rock and a hard place. Using the professors' home as a safe haven is her boyfriend's idea, however, it turns out to be her salvation. The road to true love is never easy and Professor Potts (Cooper) learns that lesson the hard way. A simple excursion to learn the latest slang (for the encyclopedia the men are writing) lands him in the arms of the most unexpected woman and on an adventure that forces him to experience life off the page. It's a rare thing to watch Cooper playing an uptight chump, yet he pulls it off with grace, humor and quiet strength.
Due to the dialogue, which is filled with the vernacular of the day, the film is exceedingly clever, funny and witty, especially when the professors and the "regular Joes" get together. Many of the best character actors of the era are part of the ensemble and they make the most of their time onscreen. Stanwyck and Cooper are evenly matched and make you believe this unlikely pairing will actually last. Classy, sweet, romantic fun.
"Make no mistake, I shall regret the absence of your keen mind; unfortunately, it is inseparable from an extremely disturbing body."


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Anyone failed nursing school and went back and was successful? - page 7
I've been out of nursing school for almost a year now. I was dismissed for failing two of my classes by less than one point in second semester. Since I have been out, I've been studying everything. I... Read More
Sep 24, '13I did. I had a lot of family things going on about halfway through my program and was dismissed (my own fault, for sure). I went back and come hell or high water, I was determined to pass. And I did, exceptionally. I was one of the first in my class to be offered/accept an RN position prior to even graduating, and I passed my boards on the first try with flying colors. I have a few friends who have identical stories to mine. It's definitely doable, and once you have your license, no one cares about nursing school-- the fact is that you're a nurse. And you WILL be. Don't let it discourage you. I found that a lot of my instructors treated me differently and respected me a lot more once I returned because they know how difficult and courageous it is to come back. You can do it!!!!
Sep 26, '13I had a friend fail a nursing class, and she transferred to a different college which she just graduated from.
Also, I had failed a class, and I also finished successfully. On my break, I took some background classes I had not taken, and that made it more difficult for me: Into to Psych, Abnormal Psych, Growth and Development, College Success. I also read and tested on the material that I had failed, so when I went in again, I had the needed background, study skills, and basic knowledge. I also took a nursing skills class to make sure I was up on all of my skills. When I completed nursing school, I finished the exit exam with a score of 98%.
I changed the way I did things. In the program, I purchased Hurst Reviews, and Feuer. I listened to both. Also, I did have trouble in advance med surg, but I got help right away, and I was able to complete with top scores.
So Yes, it can be done. Just need to find out why you had difficulty, and put in a plan to handle it.Last edit by swansonplace on Sep 26, '13 : Reason: .
Nov 16, '13I also failed my fundamental class just a month ago and I have to repeat the whole class again next year (Fall 2014). It's really heartbreaking up to this time to think that I have work hard to pass the TEAS 5. I also gave up my job in the middle of the quarter and this is what I got. I know I have one more chance but right now, it's been tough. It's been hard to get up and start all over again. But God is still good because I just had a care-giving/med-aid job today. I hope that I will also become successful in the future.
Nov 27, '13not me personally, but at our school if you fail a class you can "resequence" into the program the next time that class comes up. This happens often apparently and many graduate... you can only do it once
Dec 29, '13Which school is this that you can take LPN-Nclex?I am looking for one like this attempt LPN Nclex, since I failed an RN while I had only one class remaining to graduation.
please help.
Dec 29, '13Quote from tupamotoMany states do not offer this option you need to check with the state board of nursing. In CA this might be possible but in NJ it's absolutely NOT a possibility. Some schools offer an early out built into the program and you would be well aware of this option however not usually an option in a school just because you failed out. Some people take offense as the NCLEX-PN and an LPN license are not a consolation prize.Which school is this that you can take LPN-Nclex?I am looking for one like this attempt LPN Nclex, since I failed an RN while I had only one class remaining to graduation. please help.
Jul 1, '14OMG i know the .02 of a point misery!!!! This happened to me and I just about died. This thread is very refreshing and motivational. It hurts to see everyone else move on and you don't. Thanks for the kind words.
Jul 25, '14I am currently in your situation, do mind sharing with me where you applied and attended after you were dismissed? PLEASE.
Aug 31, '14I am going back to retake a particular clinical rotation. I really really hope I pass this clinical.
Please, someone pray for me!
Sep 10, '14Have you been successful with applying to another nursing school. If you live in the NYC area which school were you able to apply to which gave you that second chance at your dream?
Sep 10, '14For me I failed the first semester of a ASN program (one class). I had the option to retrack back into the program. For personal reasons I decided instead to go for my BSN. I got letter from the dean stating that I was in Good Academic Standing. Then got accepted into a BSN program. Now I am in my third semester with two more to go! Everything happens for a reason.
Sep 17, '14I'm glad to see this thread is still going on. I really needed to read this post. I too failed my first class. I decided to try other nursing programs but, none of them made me feel comfortable. I can only explain it like buying a good pair of shoes you know the kind that looks great on your feet, and feels so dam good your like oh yeah... I'm going to funk these!! Lol that's how I feel about the program am in.
On the other hand I'm like yikes.... because I'm at one of the strictest campuses out off the whole entire college system in my county. I can do strict but sometimes it is way... to overboard. That played a huge part in me coming back to this school. However; I decided to bite the bullet. Now I can move forward. I will start in January 2015 a year later.
"Failure is the opportunity to begin again this time more wisely". Henry Ford.
God Bless everyone on this thread and don't give up on your dreams.
Oct 7, '14I am so glad that you wrote this post on this very isssue. Its crazy but I went through the same ideal situation as far and the dismissal. We may have differnt reasons but still the same . The advice that you were given really inspires me in so many ways and confirms that I am doing the right thing by taking the proper steps in the process of getting back in nursing school. I have hopes of returning in the fall of next year due to the school that I'm applying to has one prerequisite that I have not yet taken. At this point of my journey I know exactly what I want and that is exactly what I will get. I have taken enough time to know but this is really no joke. I want this bad!!!!!! And I'm sure you do too so there's nothing stopping us but us. As the advice given below we just have to really believe in ourself and take the proper stride to get there.Thank you so much for touching on this subject because I have been searching for articles related to my situation for a while now and I think it was a sign that I stumbled upon yours. The advice was great I wish you the best of luck and I hope that once we are nurses in the future we can all look back on this week and we can both look back on this in think we almost gave up but we didn't because it was possible!!


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Ali Asgar and Kiku Sharda go down the memory lane as they share with us about their experience in Dubai for Colors' Comedy Nights with Kapil.
As we have earlier reported that the stars of Colors popular show Comedy Nights with Kapil flew to Dubai for their live show. We asked actor from Comedy Nights... to share their experience about shooting in Dubai and more...
The popular faces of the show Dadi and Palak/Lachcha spoke to us about their trip to Dubai.
Ali Asgar who is loved as Dadi says, "It was superb. It felt like you are at home. Right from the airport to hotel and when we reached at the venue, the fans mobbed us and we were pleased to see their gesture. Though Dubai is very much similar to India in terms of style, eateries etc. however, the only difference between Dubai and India is the importance of life."
"We received an overwhelming response. There were around 4000 people who attended our show. We performed a live show which was a house full and the response we received in the auditorium was something that can't be expressed. We even shot on the roads where Arabs recognized us; they complimented for the acting and appreciated for our show. Even though they don't understand Hindi still they watch the show with their friends and enjoy it," says Ali.
Which all places has Ali roamed? He answers, "I have been to many places starting from Desert Safari, Burj Khalifa to Yacht and then to the Auditorium. It was all fun there and the only thing which did not go down well with me was the climate of Dubai. It was completely hot there as we went there during a peak season as its hot and humid there."
When quizzed Ali about the best thing he found in Dubai? He says, "I liked everything out there, we could easily walk on the road there and the best thing in Dubai is their restaurants. I am not at all a shopaholic but a big time food lover and I enjoyed having food there at Pakistani restaurants."
Another actor who enjoyed this trip was Kiku Sharda who essays the character of Palak and Lachcha in the show. Here is he sharing his experience -
How was Comedy Nights with Kapil in Dubai? It was such an overwhelming experience. Living in Mumbai we do not realize how popular one can get because people in Mumbai are used to seeing actors in a movie theater or a mall or in a hotel or any other place. People here are very used to it. But when you go outside the country or probably outside the city, one realizes the kind of crazy following one has.
In Dubai we were actually shocked with the kind of response that we got. We had performed there in an auditorium which had the capacity of 4000 people. There were people waiting outside the auditorium as well who were waiting and wanting to see the show live. Maximum tickets were sold for 1000 Dirham which is almost equal to 17,000 rupees. It was a crazy experience, says Kiku.
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In our hotels also we could barely stand in the lobby. There were a lot of people who wanted to click photos with us. Apart from the show, we also shoot on the roads and in the deserts of Dubai. Our stay was extremely heart-warming because people there actually made us realize about our popularity and how much they loved us. Kapil Sharmas fans were crazy. He used to get attacked and mobbed by the people. He was hiding most of the time (laughs), he further adds.
One incident that Kiku will cherish forever... While we were eating at a restaurant, someone wanted to pay our bill. They were like we are huge fans of yours and we want to pay the bill of the food that you are eating. We tried to explain them that we ourselves are not paying our bills. It is from the organizers but they were still very eager to pay our bill. That person was so generous; he did not have anything at the moment to give us so he wanted to pay the bill as a souvenir. Finally he agreed. It was a weird conversation that we had with him because he was so much in awe and star stuck at that moment.
We wish all the luck to Kiku, Ali and the entire team of Comedy Nights with Kapil.


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Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai is all set to become the youngest-ever "Mesanger of Peace" of the United Nations (UN).
The announcement in this regard was made by the UN chief Antonio Guterres who will officially designate 19-year-old Malala as "Mesanger of Peace" on April 10 .
According to Daily Pakistan, The ceremony at the United Nations headquarters in New York will be followed by a conversation between Guterres, Yousafzai and other youth representatives around the world on the theme of girls' education.
"Even in the face of grave danger, Malala Yousafzai has shown an unwavering commitment to the rights of women, girls and all people," Guterres said on Friday on his selection of Yousafzai for the designation.
"Her courageous activism for girls' education has already energised so many people around the world. Now as our youngest-ever UN Messenger of Peace, Malala can do even more to help create a more just and peaceful world," he said.
Born on July 12, 1997 in Pakistan's Swat Valley, Yousafzai became an international symbol for the fight for girls' education after being shot on October 9, 2012 for opposing Taliban restrictions on female education.
She survived the attack and became an advocate for the millions of girls denied a formal education worldwide.
In 2013, Yousafzai and her father, Ziauddin Yousafzai, co-founded Malala Fund to bring awareness to the social and economic impact of girls' education and to empower girls to demand change.
Yousafzai became the youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize laureate in 2014.
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Real Madrid Coach Carlo Ancelotti says he is happy at the club and has confidence in his team ahead of their Champions League semi-final.
The first leg of Los Blancos' tie with Bayern Munich takes place tonight and the Italian tactician is relishing the occasion.
"It's a match in which we must show our quality," Ancelotti told Mediaset today. "We have so much quality and we want to show it out on the pitch.
"It will be a difficult match between two teams with a lot of quality. I am happy to be involved in an occasion like this.
"I feel a lot of confidence around me. It's normal that at Real Madrid there is pressure on you but I am very happy here."
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A reader asked if I had updated backtest results for a variety of ETF Replay and Ivy Portfolio strategies. I track one tactical ETF asset allocation strategy live on my site using data from ETFReplay.com; however, from time to time I will backtest the results and also show how adding different re-balancing rules impact the results.
The Ivy Portfolio strategy's long/cash signals (background here) are also tracked on Scott's Investments, but the portfolio is not tracked live. However, it is easy enough to backtest the results using ETFReplay.com.
Below are backtest results for a relative strength ETF strategy. Returns include dividends but exclude commissions, taxes, and slippage (in other words, real results will differ). The buy/sell strategy for the portfolio is simple: purchase the top ETFs based on a combination of their 6 month returns, 3 month returns, and 3 month volatility (lower volatility receives a higher ranking) and the average of the 3 month return, 20 day return, and 20 day volatility. I refer to these two different sets as "6/3/3″ and "3/20/20″. The top 2 ETFs in the 6/3/3 ranking and top 2 in the 3/20/20 ranking are purchased each month.
The backtest below is not identical to the ETFReplay strategy I track on a monthly basis. The difference is that the backtest does not always hold 4 ETFs – if the top 2 ETFs in the 6/3/3 and 3/20/20 rankings are the same, then the backtest holds only 2 (or 3) ETFs. However, the two strategies are similar and there are several months when both the backtested strategy and the one I track will hold identical positions.
It is also important to note that not all 25 ETFs were available at the beginning of 2005. Less than half were available at the start of the test and not until the start of 2009 were all 25 available.
The first backtest are based on a monthly rebalance beginning in 2005 [ charts]:
The second test is based on a semi-monthly rebalance:
While semi-monthly re-balancing appears to bolster returns, keep in mind that returns exclude commission costs and taxes. More frequent re-balancing will tend to increase the costs associated with both.
The next set of tests refer to the Ivy Portfolio strategy detailed in Mebane Faber's book The Ivy Portfolio: How to Invest Like the Top Endowments and Avoid Bear Markets. I also maintain a spreadsheet which tracks these signals daily and also typically write a monthly review (this month's review is available here).
When a security is trading below its 10 month simple moving average, the position is sold and cash is held until the next month. When the security is trading above its 10 month simple moving average cash is used to invest in the security. For the purposes of these tests I used a 5 ETF portfolio consisting of AGG, DBC, VNQ, VEU, and VTI and 10 ETF portfolio consisting of AGG, DBC, GSG, RWX, VNQ, TIP, VWO, VEU, VB, and VTI.
(Note: For the purposes of this test I substituted AGG for BND due to the fact that AGG had a longer trading history. BND is tracked on my Ivy Portfolio spreadsheet and is closely correlated to AGG).
Below are the results of a monthly re-balance of the 5 ETF portfolio using a 10 month simple moving average system. This test was run from 2007-present with 2007 being selected as the starting date due to DBC's shorter trade history. All five ETFs were available at the start of this test:
The next test uses the same rules but tests a portfolio of 10 ETFs. Only 7 of the 10 ETFs were available at the start of 2007, making comparisons to the 5 ETF portfolio incomplete:
The Ivy Portfolio system did a good job of avoiding the significant drawdowns of the 2008. In theory the system may miss the early moves of a bull market, potentially limiting total returns in a prolonged bull market but has historically limited drawdowns and volatility. It could also suffer from whiplash when a position hovers above and below its 10 month moving average for an extended period of time. Commissions and taxes will also further reduce returns.


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Everybody eats.
Together, we can create community, opportunity, and really good food in Oakland.
Incoming wealth and the resulting displacement are shifting the socioeconomic fabric of Oakland.
Despite being a sector employing large numbers of low-income people and people of color, the "local food movement" largely benefits and is marketed to the gentry class.
Neither of these facts is inevitable.
Imagine a place where people who make, grow, support, and eat Good Food* can gather, collaborate, celebrate, and learn.
Imagine what's possible when each of these people, businesses, and organizations is invited to bring their expertise and capacity to a movement, a purpose, and a community that is greater than the sum of our missions.
Imagine what this community could do to grow good food businesses, create good jobs and opportunities for wealth-building, empower under-resourced communities, and sustain the diverse, resilient, community-minded city we all love.
This place is Urbivore.
A vision-in-progress, Urbivore aims to offer an affordable shared kitchen, technical support, co-working for aligned organizations, event space, community programming, and more, made possible through partnership and collaboration. By bringing an ecosystem of stakeholders together under one roof, we can do more and do better for all of us and for Oakland.
As of Q3 2015, Oakland unemployment is at a 20-year low. The difference between Black and White unemployment is near a 20-year high.
Oakland lost 24% of its African American population between 2000-2010.
In 2013, 53% of our low-income households were in neighborhoods experiencing or at risk of displacement. In 2015, the cost of housing leapt 20%.
In the 1940s, food manufacture was the second most important industry in Oakland, creating a pathway to the middle class.
If 1/3 of all existing small business in America hired just one more person, our country would have zero unemployment.
Together, we can funnel incoming wealth into existing communities and ensure that the Bay Area's rising tide lifts all our boats.
* Good Food is grown, made, sold, and eaten in ways that honor the value and wellbeing of people, place, and communities. Good Food is not just for people with money and privilege: everybody eats. It is only in a world where everybody eats Good Food that we can all be well – and more than well, we will all be better.
© Sarah Trent 2016


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Welcome to the US Youth Soccer Tournament Database. This database is useful for all approved US Youth Soccer Tournaments across the country. If you would like to add your tournament to the database please contact your State Association regarding the proper notification to US Youth Soccer of your event. If you do not see your tournament listed below, please ask your State Association to contact US Youth Soccer for posting.
This is a free service to US Youth Soccer members.
Contact information: US Youth Soccer State Association Directory
Tournament Name : Cobb County 3v3 Score for Sod
Tournament Location : Cobb County
Tournament Start Date : 6/22/2013
Tournament End Date : 6/24/2013
Tournament Host: Cobb County Soccer Council, NASA, YMCA, Cobb FC, Kennesaw FC, CASL, GACSL, Cobb Womens Soccer, Liga Buenbaj
Tournament Dead Line Date : 6/3/2013
Tournament State Association: 11
Tournament Website : www.scoreforsod.com
Tournament City : Kennesaw
Tournament State Name : GA
Tournament Team Count : 200
Tournament Long Description : Boys & Girls Ages U8-U17: June 23-24, 2013
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Princeton's WordNet
tapered, tapering, narrowing(adj)
becoming gradually narrower
"long tapering fingers"; "trousers with tapered legs"
narrowing gradually towards a point
lit with a taper
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of Taper
lighted with a taper or tapers; as, a tapered choir
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adepter, predate, red tape, retaped
Red tape
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of tapered in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
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The numerical value of tapered in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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Usually, <c>while( EXPRESSION )</c> stops looping when the expression becomes false, but Perl has an exception to that rule: if the expression is just reading a line from a file (and perhaps assigning it to a variable), then it only stops looping when the expression is undefined (undefined is false of course, but there are certain values which are false but defined).

This works in conjunction with the fact that reading a line from a file that has reached its end will return undef.

Observe the difference:
 <c> $ echo -n "0" | perl -E'while(<>) { say "GOT" }' GOT $ echo -n "0" | perl -E'while(<> and 1) { say "GOT" }' $ </c>
The first one prints "GOT" even though it read a false value from STDIN. This is because the special "reading from a filehandle" version of <c>while</c> gets used. The second doesn't print "GOT". This is because the more complex expression forces <c>while</c> to use its standard behaviour.

There is another interesting aspect of the reading-from-filehandle version of <c>while</c>: if you don't assign the line to a variable, it gets assigned to <c>$_</c>. This doesn't happen when you read from a filehandle normally - only within <c>while</c>. Observe:
 <c> $ echo "Hello" | perl -E'while(<>){ print $_ }' Hello $ echo "Hello" | perl -E'<>; print $_' $ </c>
So anyway, <c>while (<$fh>)</c> works out as being equivalent to:
 <c> while (defined($_ = <$fh>)) </c>
... which (by design, not just by luck) happens to be the kind of loop most people usually want when they're reading from a file.

I suppose the other thing that is worth mentioning is the special variable <c>$/</c> which is used by <c>readline</c> (an thus by <c><$fh></c>) to determine the current line ending. By default it's <c>"\n"</c> but you can set it to anything else you like, including undef.

  <tt>perl -E'sub Monkey::do{say$_,for@_,do{($monkey=[caller(0)]->[3])=~s{::}{ }and$monkey}}"Monkey say"->Monkey::do' </tt>

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There's been lots of talk about the market's recent volatility. Lots of otherwise stable-minded bloggers are blogging about the market and it is easy to tell from their posts that they are allowing fear to rule their emotions. No, I'm not going to point out which blog posts I'm talking about because they are my friends and it's not my goal to make fun or belittle my fellow bloggers.
That said, I do think that people need to take a step back and look at the situation through a clear mind, and not one jaded by fear. Sure, there's stuff to fear, but there has NEVER been a time when things were perfect for the stock market. If a person were to get out of the market everytime they heard bad news, they would NEVER be in the market.
So, what can people do to help themselves conquer their fears? Fortunately, that was the topic of a very interesting article by Dennis Berman in today's Wall Street Journal. In the article, Berman offered up some advice from two professors: Brett Steenbarger, a psychiatry professor at the State University of New York's Upstate Medical University and Andrew Lo, professor at Massachesetts Institiute of Technology.
Dr. Steenbarger's advice:
1. Methodically check whether the hypothesis that got you into an investment still applies or not. – For example, if you are still planning for retirement and retirement is a long ways away, then why let the short-term market shape your long-term decisions?
2. Eliminate as much borrowing as possible. From the article:
Leverage, he says, magnifies financial results and therefore emotional swings. During times of high volatility, this can become an especially dangerous trap for bad decision making.
Dr. Lo's advice:
1. Train yourself to recognize fear in the first place. – If you find yourself making all kinds of excuses for getting out of the market, perhaps you're allowing fear to rule.
2. Prepare for a busted or volatile market. Again, from the article:
…it might make sense to decide ahead of time your range of responses if your portfolio loses, say, 10% to 20% of its value. Research has shown that, unsurprisingly, retail investors are usually the worst at this, adds Dr. Lo.
Finally, I have some advice:
1. QUIT watching CNBC!
2. DON'T check your 401(k) balance! Just keep socking that money away and let time heal the market's short-term blues.