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The changing scope of scientific inquiry and the astonishing rate of data production in systems biology research drive the development of new types of data-centric cyber infrastructures, which, in turn promotes and fosters data and information sharing among researchers. Journals, funding agencies, and governments correspondingly have developed information standards and sharing policies—all of which, in one way or another, address conducting research in an open-access environment (1, 2, 3). A key hallmark of data- and information-sharing policies is the requirement that scientific inquiry and publications must include the submission of publication-relevant information and materials into public repositories. For the most part, data-sharing policies follow the uniform principle for sharing integral data and materials expeditiously (called UPSIDE) (4). Conversely, when research information is not made publicly available to a global scientific community, a corresponding price is paid in lost opportunities, barriers to innovation and collaboration, and the obvious problem of unknowing repetition of similar work (5).
This statement summarizes the data- and information-sharing policy of the Genomic Science research program at the Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Biological and Environmental Research (BER). BER recognizes that tackling challenging scientific questions requires research data to be made publically accessible and in formats that encourage reuse and integration for greater interoperability. We affirm our support for the concept of information and data sharing in order to encourage researchers to exchange new ideas, data, and technologies across the Genomic Science program and the wider scientific community.
The DOE Office of Science will require that all new, renewal, and supplemental applications develop a digital data-management plan as part of a full proposal submission. The Genomic Science program data- and information-sharing policy is supplemental to the Office of Science policy and requires that all publication-related information and data be made publically available.
The Biological and Environmental Research (BER) Program requires that all publishable data, metadata, and software resulting from research funded by the Genomic Science program must conform to community-recognized standard formats when they exist, be clearly attributable, and be deposited within a community-recognized public database(s) appropriate for the research. Publication-related data that are consistent with the data and analysis models of the DOE Systems Biology Knowledgebase (KBase) should be accessible to KBase and could be integrated into KBase. All digitally accessible data obtained as a result of research funded by the Genomic Science program must be kept in an archive maintained by the Principal Investigator (PI) for the duration of the funded project. Any publications resulting from the use of shared data must accurately acknowledge the original source or provider of the attributable data. The publication of information resulting from research funded by the Genomic Science program must be consistent with the intellectual property provisions of the contract under which the publishable information was produced.
This policy shall apply to all projects receiving funding in the Genomic Science program as of October 1, 2013, which exceeds the requirement of the Office of Science policy that only applies to solicitations issued on or after October 1, 2013. For cases where information-sharing standards or databases do not yet exist, the information-sharing and data-archiving plan provided by a project's PI must state these limitations. Data and information that are necessary elements of protected intellectual property and related to a pending or future patent application are explicitly exempt from public access until completion of the patenting process. Adherence to this policy will be monitored through the established procedure of yearly progress reports submitted to Genomic Science program managers. All information about the Genomic Science data-sharing policy will be made publicly available at http://genomicscience.energy.gov/datasharing/.
This policy supports the definition of digital research data as defined by the DOE Office of Science. Research data is the recorded factual material commonly accepted in the scientific community as necessary to validate research findings, but not any of the following: preliminary analyses, drafts of scientific papers, plans for future research, peer reviews, or communications with colleagues. This 'recorded' material excludes physical objects (e.g., laboratory samples).
All investigators funded by the Genomic Science program are expected to submit their publication-related data and information to a national or international public repository, when one exists, according to the repository's established standards for content and timeliness; (when no public repository exists see Section II.B.2, "Other Technologies" for policy). This includes:
BER will maintain a website listing all peer-reviewed and published papers and issued patents resulting from Genomic Science program funding. PIs are expected to inform BER when a publication or patent appears in print or online. BER recognizes that subdisciplines and experimental technologies have varying degrees of cyberinfrastructure and standard ontology to accommodate this policy. Specific guidelines and suggestions for Genomic Science investigators are provided below.
A long-term vision for the Genomic Science program is to develop an integrated data and modeling computational environment for systems biology (6). In support of this vision, in 2011 BER launched the DOE System Biology Knowledgebase (KBase, KBase.us). KBase is an open-source and open-architecture computational environment for integrating large, diverse datasets generated by the scientific community and for using this information to advance predictive understanding, manipulation, and design of biological processes in an environmental context. KBase is meant to be a community resource that enables users to integrate a wide spectrum of genomics and systems biology data, models, and information for microbes, microbial communities, and plants. Powerful tools available within KBase can analyze and simulate data to predict biological behavior, generate and test hypotheses, design new biological functions, and propose new experiments.
KBase provides predictive biology capabilities based in part on a common data model that is expected to be extended over time to support more comprehensive and accurate models of biological systems. To achieve high-quality predictions, it is imperative that the data and associated metadata be also high quality. Currently, the supported high-level data types include genomes (bacteria, archea, eukaryotes), transcriptomes, phenotypes, 16s amplicons, metagenomes, proteomes (mapped to genomes), variation, and interactomes. KBase will be pulling these data types from existing international repositories (see https://www.kbase.us/data-policy-and-sources/) for list of such repositories). Thus, data submitted to these standard resources will ultimately be integrated into the KBase system. It is possible to submit certain forms of the above data directly to KBase, although integration into KBase must pass minimal quality and metadata standards before acceptance.
The field of genomic sequencing has a well-developed mechanism for public archiving of experimental data. Nucleotide sequence data will be deposited into National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) GenBank, and protein sequence data will be deposited into one of the community Protein Sequence Databases such as UniProtkb/Swiss-Prot Protein Knowledge database. In addition, investigators are encouraged to use the Gene Ontology Annotation Database (7) when possible and to follow the guidelines on minimum information standards provided by the Genomic Standards Consortium (GSC).
Specifically for large-scale sequencing projects funded by the Genomic Science program, whole-genome sequencing data must be made publicly available after first assembly of the sequencing reads for that genome. In the case of metagenomic sequencing, data must be deposited to the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) after completion of the last sequencing run. For research carried out by the DOE Joint Genome Institute, DOE-funded investigators will follow the JGI data release policy (http://my.jgi.doe.gov/general/datarelease.html)
All coordinates and related information for structures of biological macromolecules and complexes are to be deposited in the Protein Data Bank (PDB) or Nucleic Acid Database (NDB), as defined by the PDB and NDB.
The Microarray Gene Expression Data Society (MGED, www.mged.org; now known as Functional Genomics Data Society (FGED), www.fged.org) recommends the use of MGED ontology for the description of key experimental conditions as, for example, using a MIAME or MINSEQE compliant format. BER's policy follows the MGED-recommended ontology. Genomic Science program researchers are strongly encouraged to deposit raw and transformed data sets and experimental protocols and/or workflows to a public gene expression database. Possible gene expression databases for data deposition include the Gene Expression Omnibus (8) and ArrayExpress (9).
BER further adopts and encourages the use of standard identification numbers, such as Enzyme Commission numbers (EC), Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs), and ICSB bacterial names.
The Proteomics Standards Initiative (PSI), a working group of the Human Proteome Organization (HUPO, www.hupo.org), has outlined a number of standards initiatives to represent molecular interactions (MIMIx), mass spectrometry (MIAPE_MS), proteomics informatics (MIAPE_MSI), and protein separations (MIAPE_GE). Because this is an evolving initiative and the field is still immature, we encourage researchers to engage with HUPO and use these standards when appropriate. Public proteomics-related repository databases are being developed, such as the Open Proteomic Database (10), PRIDE (11), and PeptideAtlas (12). Genomic Science program researchers are encouraged to engage with these databases. However, standards and ontologies will evolve within the proteomics community, and the Genomic Science program data policy will follow guidelines set forth by HUPO as they develop.
Genomic Science research makes use of a large variety of technologies for which there are, as yet, no national or international information standards and archival formats. Scientists in the Genomic Science program are encouraged to participate in the efforts of research communities to develop new standards for enabling information sharing.
It is the long term objective of BER to encourage the development of infrastructure for technologies that do not as yet have nationally or internationally accepted information-sharing standards. In cases where there are no public repositories or community-driven standard ontologies, BER encourages the PI to make these types of data and information publicly available whenever possible and by the most appropriate available method as determined by the PI.
Research using human subjects provides important scientific benefits, but these benefits never outweigh the need to protect individual rights and interests. BER requires that grantees and contractors follow the DOE principles and regulations for the protection of human subjects involved in DOE research. Minimally, this will require an Institutional Review Board (IRB) review. These principles are stated clearly in the Policy and Order documents: DOE P 443.1A and DOE O 443.1A, which are available online at www.directives.doe.gov and http://humansubjects.energy.gov/.
The International Society for Computational Biology (ISCB) recommends that funding agencies follow ISCB guidelines for open-source software development. ISCB states that proposals for developing research software should be specific about cost, source code availability, redistribution rights (including for derived works), user support, and any discrimination among user types. BER requires that research software developed with Genomic Science program funding and that result in a peer-reviewed software publication be made accessible through either an open-source license (http://www.opensource.org) or be deposited in an open source software community, such as SourceForge or GitHub.
Systems biology research projects that involve high-throughput, data-intensive research may necessitate the use of a data management system to automatically handle this pipeline of data. BER's goal is that researchers within the Genomic Science program develop a laboratory data management plan or system for managing high-throughput research data and information. Different research projects require different information management systems. Research projects that involve more than one senior investigator will be required to implement a laboratory data management system or a similar type of electronic system for data and information sharing, archiving, and retrieval. Smaller projects are also strongly encouraged to develop data management approaches or systems.
This document outlines the Genomic Science program data- and information-sharing policy. BER (and the Office of Science) requires that all Genomic Science program-funded principal investigators construct a Data Management Plan as a component of their research proposals. The policy requires data to conform to existing community-recognized standard formats whenever possible, to be clearly attributable, and to be deposited in a timely manner to a community-recognized public database(s) appropriate for the research conducted. BER is committed to encouraging development of data and information repositories and standard ontologies. BER recognizes that this policy will necessarily be revised to include new standards, new data types, and other advances that are pertinent to maximizing availability of data and information across the Genomic Science program. This information- and data-sharing policy and related materials can be found at http://genomicscience.energy.gov/datasharing/.
1. 1. Field, D., et al. 2009. "'Omics Data Sharing," Science 326, 234–236.
2. http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2013/02/22/expanding-public-access-results-federally-funded-research
3. http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/assets/omb/circulars/a110/2cfr215-0.pdf
4. National Research Council. 2003. Sharing Publication-Related Data and Materials: Responsibilities of Authorship in the Life Sciences. National Academy of Sciences. http://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?isbn=0309088593.
5. Uhlir, P. F., and P. Schröder. 2007. "Open Data for Global Science," Data Science Journal 6, OD36–OD53.
6. U.S. DOE. 2005. Genomics:GTL Roadmap: Systems Biology for Energy and Environment, DOE/SC-0090. U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science. http://genomicscience.energy.gov/roadmap/.
7. Camon, E., et al. 2004. "The Gene Ontology Annotation (GOA) Database: Sharing Knowledge in Uniprot with Gene Ontology," Nucleic Acids Res. 32, D262–D266.
8. Edgar, R., M. Domrachev, and A. E. Lash. 2002. "Gene Expression Omnibus: NCBI Gene Expression and Hybridization Array Data Repository," Nucleic Acids Res. 30, 207–210.
9. Brazma, A., et al. 2003. "ArrayExpress—A Public Repository for Microarray Gene Expression Data at the EBI," Nucleic Acids Res. 31, 68–71.
10. Prince, J. T., et al. 2004. "The Need for a Public Proteomics Repository," Nature Biotechnology, 22, 471–472.
11. Martens, L., et al. 2005. "PRIDE: the Proteomics Identifications Database," Proteomics, 5, 3537–3545.
12. Deutsch, E. W., H. Lam, and R. Aebersold. 2008. "PeptideAtlas: A Resource for Target Selection for Emerging Targeted Proteomics Workflows," EMBO Rep., 9, 429–424.
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Cirque du Soleil (translated as "Circus of the Sun") is a Canadian entertainment company founded in 1984. Haley is one of the circus' performers. To be the part of such a great company means to work hard - and Haley does work hard.
Cirque du Soleil was founded by two former street performers. Its distinctive feature is the absence of performing animals and a synthesis of circus styles from around the world with a unique story line or theme.
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The Toronto lawyer who first challenged the appointment of Justice Marc Nadon says Prime Minister Stephen Harper's statements toward the head of the country's top court are "totally inappropriate."
Rocco Galati says he believes Supreme Court Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin was right to warn the Conservative government that Nadon, a Federal Court of Appeal judge, might not fit the legal criteria set for Quebec appointees to the Supreme Court.
Galati said in an interview Harper should take much of the blame for the unprecedented public spat between the chief justice and the prime minister.
"I am shocked by the depravity of the prime minister in now making these ridiculous statements with respect to the chief justice, who is a person of integrity and had every right to raise this with the justice minister," Galati said Sunday.
"The chief justice has not done anything wrong by raising the flag. In fact, one of my complaints was that nobody had raised the flag before I went to court."
On Friday, Harper accused McLachlin of acting improperly last July when she advised his office and Justice Minister Peter MacKay of her concerns.
"I think if people thought that the prime minister, other ministers of the government, were consulting judges before them or — even worse — consulting judges on cases that might come before them, before the judges themselves had the opportunity to hear the appropriate evidence, I think the entire opposition, entire media and entire legal community would be outraged," he said in London, Ont.
"So I do not think that's the appropriate way to go."
McLachlin replied in a statement saying she only wanted to ensure that the government was aware of the eligibility issue, but didn't express any opinion on its merits.
Harper ended up nominating Nadon, a semi-retired 64-year-old with a specialty in maritime law, and McLachlin swore him in last October.
Galati then challenged the appointment in court.
In March, the top court agreed by a 6-1 margin that Nadon did not meet the eligibility requirements, rejecting the wishes of the Conservative government.
Given that MacKay and McLachlin discussed Nadon's nomination last summer, Galati said the Harper government was "hoodwinking" the public when it claimed to be taken aback by the court's decision.
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Harper said last week he consulted constitutional and legal experts both within and outside the government, and they believed Nadon was eligible.
Jason MacDonald, a spokesman for Harper, said Sunday the prime minister "believes he took the right actions, and he stands by his comments."
But Galati isn't the only one to raise concern about last week's public spat between Harper and the chief justice.
The Canadian Bar Association also called on Harper to acknowledge the chief justice has done nothing wrong.
The group's president Fred Headon said Friday he hopes the dispute is a misunderstanding and worried that Harper's comments could erode public confidence in the Supreme Court.
Still, in Galati's view, McLachlin should also bear some responsibility for letting the controversy reach this stage.
He said she should not have sworn Nadon in as a Supreme Court justice if she thought he wouldn't be eligible.
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Income Distribution, Income Inequality and Life Cycle Effects - A Nonparametric Analysis for Switzerland
This paper illustrates the use of nonparametric estimation techniques in the analysis of income distribution and income inequality with focus on identifying life cycle effects. I consider kernel estimates of the univariate income density and of the bivariate incomeage density. The income-age relationship is also explored by using kernel regression. It turns out that there is a strong concave relation. To analyze the degree of inequality I estimate age-conditional inequality measures nonparametrically. Employing inequality indices belonging to the class of General Entropy measures, which are additively decomposable by population subgroups, allows to compare the results with the traditional approach. It turns out that there is hardly any difference. About 12-15% of total inequality can be attributed to life cycle effects.
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- Paglin, Morton, 1975. "The Measurement and Trend of Inequality: A Basic Revision," American Economic Review, American Economic Association, vol. 65(4), pages 598-609, September.
- Lars Osberg, 1998. "Economic Insecurity," Discussion Papers 0088, University of New South Wales, Social Policy Research Centre.
- Jenkins, S., 1988. "The Measurement Of Economic Inequality," Papers 170, Australian National University - Department of Economics.
- Pudney, Stephen, 1993. "Income and Wealth Inequality and the Life Cycle: A Non-parametric Analysis for China," Journal of Applied Econometrics, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 8(3), pages 249-276, July-Sept.
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How to Plan for Your Child's Higher Education Based On Their Age
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Wednesday, February 02, 2011
The Purpose of Learning
Would I do it again? Absolutely. The same way? I'm not sure - it would depend on what options are available. I didn't have many choices. I took what I could get. I paid for it with promises and IOUs. And I never did quite finish my PhD. Almost everything the education system stood for, I opposed. And in many ways, I made my own education, spending at least as much time learning outside the formal system as within.
It's ironic that what ultimately led me away from my studies was the experience of standing in front of students, mostly adult and disadvantaged, teaching in northern Alberta. This wasn't planned; I didn't set out to 'do community work' or any such thing; that's a luxury allowed people who had more financial freedom than I. But it was immensely rewarding, not the least because I could see my face among the students in those classes, and I knew exactly what I was trying to provide for them.
It's hard to state what that is without becoming a bit hackneyed, but there's truth in every cliché. With the basic tools of literacy, critical literacy and reasoning skills, combined with a whole dose of self-confidence, these students had at least a chance to make something of their lives, to shape their own futures, to be something more than flotsam in the currents of social change and disorder.
It's no magic pill, and it's altogether too little for both those people who have to struggle out of poverty just to get their foot in the door, and those born out of affluence who have no comprehension of the work required to become a person of strong character and self-determination. Yet in the right meter, and in combination with the right experiences, an education is sufficient to lift a person into a life of self-awareness and reflection. It is the great liberator, and even should an educated person never rise out of poverty, that person will never again be poor.
John Stuart Mill said that the principle of liberty is the right of each person to pursue their own good, in their own way. But he never intended this right to be given only to a nation of sheep, and he understood that the highest principle of liberty was in fact both the right and capacity to actually define one's good, to freely chose one's ambition and purpose in life, and to enact the means and mechanisms to carry it out. Freedom is not merely the absence of restraint, but the right to live meaningfully.
An educated population is probably the least governable, the most likely to rebel, the most stubborn and the most critical. But it is a population capable of the most extraordinary things, because each person strides purposefully forward, and of their own volition, together, they seek a common destiny.
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Thanks for the contribution, Stephen, great stuff! I've a couple of questions:
1. I'm sure you've told us before, but why didn't you finish you PhD? Do you regret that?
2. Do you think the protests we're seeing in the Middle East at the moment are a result of what you mention in your final paragraph?I explained why I never finished my PhD in this post a couple of years ago.
As for current events in Egypt, I'm really hesitant to try to draw a direct connection between what I say here and what is happening there. Massive events like the protests in Egypt always have multiple causes, and being able to weight the impact of particular factors, like the role of education, requires a comprehensive on-the-ground understanding, which I do not have.- Ken AndersonWednesday, February 02, 2011
Sometimes I wonder if the inverse is perhaps true too; "WITH literacy, critical literacy and reasoning skills people are adrift'.
Is it possible that societies, cultures, polis, etc. founded upon 'too much' reason founder as well? Is the worship of Reason our telos? Thanks for a great, personal post, Stephen. I just love this quote:
"An education is sufficient to lift a person into a life of self-awareness and reflection. It is the great liberator, and even should an educated person never rise out of poverty, that person will never again be poor."
It's one of those lessons that's impossible to learn when your teacher wishes you'd see it. One of life's great retrospective lessons.I'm working on a little something now, and I intend to include this somewhere -- not sure where or how -- in it. The idea of growth, beyond formal learning, is so necessary in any conversation about learning. I agree with Ewan; that quote has power.
"An educated population is probably the least governable, the most likely to rebel, the most stubborn and the most critical. But it is a population capable of the most extraordinary things, because each person strides purposefully forward, and of their own volition, together, they seek a common destiny."
Extraordinary.- AnonymousThursday, February 03, 2011
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I have a sense that some forms of colonialist expansion relied 'too much' on the worship of Reason. Problem is with how we define what "an education" is. Memorizing the date of the 2nd Continental Congress in the US surely is not what you are talking about. Yet that's what passes, in part at least, for being "educated" apparently. I'm kind of struck that in a post titled "The Purpose of Learning" you used the word learning only one other time. Not criticizing...just wondering. How exactly do you define "an education"? What exactly should we be learning, and do we find that stuff in textbooks?


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This is the story of a fearless girl and her encounter with the wicked cold wind god
4.31 / 5.00 5,629 ViewsThis is a re-release of episode 7.
The original upload was nearly unwatchable due to the fact that I had compressed the jpeg's to near unrecognizable quality.
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Also: there should be a new episode coming at some point in the future. I know it's been like...a year since we made this one, but rest assured that we WILL make another one.
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Do you cover your tomatoes with visqueen?
I have had a very good year with tomatoes but now that its raining so much my pick bucket is mostly empty. Even the green tomatoes will rot. In the last two weeks I have recorded 11 inches of rain. The vines are still growing , producing flowers but no fruit set. Humidity is very high , but there is nothing I can do to correct that. I could control the amount of water to the plants with poly or visqueen but would this improve fruit set? My guess is that I would have less fruit rot since I could better control irrigation. Karpes
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It's nauseating how much the mainstream media talks about Thursday's U.K. referendum.
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Really - it's not an issue for Donald Trump, but despite claims that he's worth over $10 billion, the same can't be said for his campaign. His war chest – if you'd even call it that - currently holds only $1.3 million. That's about the size of a congressional campaign. Hillary Clinton, on the other hand, has outraised him by a long shot, boasting $42 million in cash, and climbing at an even faster rate than the primary, putting the Republican front-runner on ice with less than five months to go. Recent FEC filings also show that Trump's campaign has rented his own venues, jets, and hotels, and that Trump continues to loan the campaign money – bringing the total amount of Trump loans to $45.7 million. If Republican pockets aren't deep enough, Trump promises that he will personally fund his own campaign...
Clinton now holds early leads in four key swing states - FL, VA, MI, WI – further underscoring our point that having an organization really does pay off. If Trump wants to stay in it, he's going to need boots on the ground – and fast. His campaign currently employs only 69 staffers, while Clinton woefully outnumbers him with 685. Trump boasts that he runs a lean, tight-knit campaign, but that won't cut it. In states like battleground NC, Clinton employs around 100 staffers, while Trump counts 10. Though, with the race looking tighter in PA and OH, Trump has an opportunity to be competitive in two of the most critical states this fall.
When all is said and done, it's not the money, organization, or events that people remember – it's the message. "Make America Great Again" was a sturdy slogan during primary campaign – something supporters could hang their hats on - but now, that message appears to be muddled. Though Trump held campaign rallies last week in five states run by Republican Governors (four were potential battleground states - AZ, NV, GA, NC) - not one of them appeared on stage with him. If that doesn't sound the alarm, then what does?
Clinton cautioned voters of a "Trump recession" in a speech on the U.S. economy, implying that electing Trump, "the king of debt," would send the economy into a tailspin. In a speech outlining what won't make America great again, Clinton feels that she'll be the one to unite the nation, moving the U.S. economy into prosperous times like never before. She's taking her message to Capitol Hill today to strategize with House Democrats, while Trump is expected to counterpunch in a speech to badly-needed donors this afternoon.
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In this brief except from The Macro Show this morning, Hedgeye CEO Keith McCullough weighs in on a head-scratching moment between Fed chair Janet Yellen and Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA) during her testimony before the Senate Banking Committee.
This week we've listened to the hand-wringing of Fed, ECB and BOJ officials. And it's only Wednesday. Here's a brief recap:
What was striking about Fed head Janet Yellen's testimony before Congress yesterday was the surprising contrast between fact and fiction.
Fiction: "The U.S. economy is doing well," Yellen said and continued by reiterating her "expectation is that the U.S. economy will continue to grow."
Fact: "Considerable uncertainty about the economic outlook remains," Yellen continued, saying she was watching persistently low productivity growth, pressure from China's "considerable challenges" economically, Brexit risk, and a "loss of momentum" in the jobs market.
Another bit of fiction. Yellen made sure to underscore that this jobs market weakness was "not a deterioration." It was likely "transitory," she said.
Not true.
As Hedgeye CEO Keith McCullough pointed out in this morning's Early Look, Yellen was asked directly about her favorite labor market indicator, the Change in Labor Market Conditions Index, being negative on an absolute basis for 5 months in a row. She responded with an answer about the importance of "levels" in which she essentially suggested that the rate of change wasn't important.
That's sad because, in addition to Yellen's favorite indicator rolling over, the rate of change in jobs growth is rolling over too. Proof? Take a look at the chart below. Non-farm payroll growth has been "deteriorating" since February 2015.
On Tuesday, ECB head Mario Draghi, said that European policymakers "stand ready" to act in the event of a Brexit vote.
In other words, fire up the helicopter?
Yesterday, Bloomberg report that sources familiar with Japan's Ministry of Finance had ruled out unilateral intervention in the event of a Brexit surge in the yen. More likely, sources said, would be a joint intervention via the G7:
"This time, the G-7 probably would issue a statement to address any turmoil on Friday, and if there were joint intervention it would probably make that public, according to the people familiar with the talks. The G-7's last joint currency intervention was in the wake of the 2011 Japan quake, when a statement was issued."
Meanwhile, BOJ Governor Haruhiko Kuroda (who was at the Ministry of Finance from 1999 to 2003) has warned about the "big" impact that currency gains could have on Japan's inflation. On Monday, Kuroda said that the BOJ stands ready to add stimulus if needed.
But what makes policymakers so sure the intervention would be successful? The yen is up 13% this year despite the BOJ's negative interest rate policy and all the jawboning out of the Ministry of Finance.
As flummoxed central planners all over the world continue to flounder amidst stagnating economic growth, we continue to reiterate that the central planning #BeliefSystem is breaking down.
Takeaway: If the U.K. votes to exit the EU, the economic effects will likely be much smaller than most gloom and doom estimates.
Editor's Note: Below is a Hedgeye Guest Contributor research note written by Dr. Daniel Thornton. During his 33-year career at the St. Louis Fed, Thornton served as vice president and economic advisor. He currently runs D.L. Thornton Economics, an economic research consultancy.
I was in Amsterdam recently and listening to news reports of the gloom and doom that would occur if the U.K. voted to exit the EU. The economic motivation for the creation of the EU was that it would permit the free flow of labor and capital among the member nations and would reduce or eliminate restrictions on trade. If this was all the EU did, there would be no rationale for exiting the EU because economic theory shows that the net benefit of removing such restrictions is unequivocally positive. Consequently, any move that would inhibit the flow of labor and capital and reduce trade would be unequivocally negative.
But this is not all the EU does. The EU sets all sorts of regulations, transfers wealth among member nations, etc. These other aspects of being in the EU create winners and losers. But economic theory cannot tell us whether the net benefits of these other aspects of the EU are positive or negative. Consequently, it is essentially impossible to know whether the U.K. would be worse off or better off if it exits the EU.
I have no idea whether the U.K. will be better or worse off, so I don't have an opinion about how the vote should turn out. Nevertheless, I am very confident that the negative effects of exiting are overestimated by many of those who favor remaining in the EU would like people to believe.
Since it is virtually impossible to know whether the U.K will be better or worse off, those who favor remaining in the EU will have a strong incentive to overestimate the economic consequence of exiting. Of course, those in favor of exiting have the same incentive in the opposite direction. But they have a weaker economic argument. They have to argue that the net benefits of reduced regulations, wealth transfers, and the like are not only positive but more than offset the negative effects from the reduced mobility of economic resources and more trade restrictions. This is much more difficult because there is no fundamental economic theory that says this must be so.
Proponents of staying understand this advantage. Moreover, they can use standard economic models to provide estimates of the effect of exiting the EU on income, employment, trade, etc. It is not surprising that many of these estimates are very large. The more uncertainty and fear they can create, the more likely it is that those who are uncertain whether they should vote remain or leave, will decide to vote to remain.
There is another reason to believe that the effect on economic activity will be smaller than many proponents of remaining in the EU suggest. While the movement of labor and capital will be less free and trade more difficult if the U.K. exits, economic forces will tend to mitigate these negative effects. Specifically, trade between the U.K. and other EU members that has been mutually beneficial will remain mutually beneficial. Consequently, governments and firms will have an incentive to maintain those relationships. While some countries might retaliate against the U.K., this is unlikely to persist so long as the continuation of these relationships is in the longer-run economic interest of all parties.
I predict that if the U.K. votes to exit the EU, the economic effects will be much smaller than most of the estimates I have heard. I don't expect this will happen. I expect the U.K. to vote to remain in the EU on June 23 because two powerful forces—fear of the unknown and inertia—will push the vote in that direction.
However, should it happen, I will write a follow up essay in a year or two to see whether my prediction is correct.


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Now that the FAA has agreed to loosen up restrictions on using electronic devices from gate to gate, a debate has begun on whether to do the same for cell phones:
Federal approval to use electronic devices throughout flights has revived a related debate over whether airline passengers should also be able to make voice calls while airborne.
Under the Federal Aviation Administration's new guidelines, fliers can use tablets, e-readers and even smartphones from gate to gate, but those devices must be switched to "airplane mode," disabling cellular connections.
The FAA has said it doesn't have safety concerns about the in-flight use of cellphones. Instead, the agency is complying with the Federal Communications Commission's ban on cellular connections in flight, designed to avoid interference with cell towers on the ground.
The same FAA advisory group that recommended lifting most restrictions on electronic devices also considered the pros and cons of allowing fliers to talk on cellphones in the cabin. But partly because the FAA determined voice communication was outside the committee's jurisdiction, they punted to the FAA and the FCC to discuss the ban on in-flight cellular connections.
As I've mentioned before, I would oppose letting people use mobile phones during flights. The views of fellow travelers are mixed:
Fliers appear split on whether voice calls should be allowed. A survey of more than 1,600 U.S. adults included in the FAA advisory group's report shows that 51% of respondents felt negatively toward in-flight phone calls, while 47% felt positively. When asked what, if anything, should be banned during flights, 61% said phone calls, more than double the response for the No. 2 answer: alcohol.
So somewhat less than 30% of fliers think alcohol should be banned? That's a rather frightening number in favor of prohibition.
If I had my druthers, I would ban the following behavior of travelers:
- Grabbing the seat in front of you and pulling it back in order to get to your feet. It's a seat, my seat, not a device to make it easier for you to stand.
- Piling into the aisle and pushing your way forward to deplane before the rows in front of you have. We all want to get off the plane as much as you do. Wait your turn.
- Crowding around the boarding area when the process hasn't yet started and you're in Zone 3 (a Delta specific example) and then being surprised that people with Sky Elite status have to fight their way through you to board the plane.
I could go on and on with examples that are far worse than anything I've encountered due to alcohol.
Meanwhile, Joe Doakes e-mails to note that now that electronic device usage is being reconsidered we should look at other safety restrictions that don't really keep us safe:
That's good news. Now, let's revisit the pocket knife issue.
Like many older men, I routinely carry a tiny pocket-knife. The feds know there is miniscule danger from people like me. They proposed allowing me to carry my pocket-knife so they could focus on real threats. Hysterics forced them to retreat but hysteria shouldn't drive security decisions.
I used to have a small Swiss army knife in my backpack that I carried on trips for years. I forgot it was even there until I was going through security in Denver one time when the TSA noticed it and disposed of it. I had probably carried it on twenty flights in the post 9/11 period without it ever attracting attention. The idea that we must have a zero tolerance approach to such "weapons" is absurd.
Common sense is finally prevailing with electronic devices. It would be nice to do the same with pocket knives.


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Lake Elsinore, Calif. (October 8) - The Team Hammer Advanced Riding School & Track Rides program is returning to Daytona International Speedway, in Daytona Beach, Florida, on Thursday, October 17 to offer riding instruction, track sessions for track-day riders, and practice for licensed CCS, ASRA and AHRMA racers.
School students will receive classroom and on-track instruction from Chief Instructor Michael Martin, a former AMA Pro and F-USA rider and a five-time WERA National Endurance Champion with more than 50 overall endurance race wins to his credit.
Martin will be assisted in the classroom and on track by Rick Shaw, a former AMA Pro and the former all-time mileage record holder for the Daytona 200. Chris Ulrich--a current AMA Pro Superbike racer, an AMA Pro Superstock race winner and a two-time winner of the 8-Hours At Daytona--and other past and current professional racers will be instructing on the track as well.
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Back in 1987 the fastest U.S. production car ever to be produced was the Buick Grand National/GNX. I have owned three turbo Buicks in the past. They are a really fun car to drive. If you have never driven one, but you are looking for a new toy car to buy, you should really consider one of these. If you have $50,000 you could buy a GNX, other than that you should look into a Grand National or a Turbo T.
What is great about these cars? Easy, their drive train. Other than the drive train, this is no different than you ordinary GM car of the 1980s. The quality of the vehicles leaves a lot to be desired. The paint was poor quality, especially on the Grand Nationals. Depending on how they were maintained and cared for you could often find stress factures in a couple of places around the car. Some of the interior parts are subject to being torn based on wear and tear, if not cared for very well.
Having said all of that I am still a big fan of these cars. I wanted one ever since I was I was a teenager and they were new in the showrooms. While most people think they are ugly old man cars I have always liked the look of the G bodies from GM. I think the Grand National is a very sharp car. Unlike most sports cars, which are typically cramped beyond belief, the turbo Buicks are roomy, comfortable, and can fit a family of five, even if you need car seats. You cannot say the same for their relative the 1989 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am. The turbo Buick also possesses a large trunk for carrying cargo. You can get them with a moon-roof or T-roofs.
Regardless of what you have to say about their looks and build quality there is no disputing the fun you have driving one. Hearing the wooosh of the turbo as you hit the gas and you pull by whatever car is next to you. And, that is all in the stock form. There is a large aftermarket for these cars as well. With a minimal amount of money you can put some modifications on the car that will increase the power to jaw dropping levels. Jaw dropping for anyone that has never been in one that is. If you are the owner/driver then you just have a smile smeared from ear to ear for hours after you park the car for the night.
I have driven muscle cars in the past. I drove my friends 67 Barracuda with a 340, his dads 1970 Plymouth Roadrunner with a 383, my cousins 1970 Chevy Chevelle with 550 hp under the hood. I also owned a 1967 Plymouth Belvedere in the past. All I can say is this 3.8 liter, six cylinder, turbocharged G body is more exciting to drive than any of the others. Some of the muscle car purists are laughing at me for sure. There are still some people out there that would not consider the turbo Buicks a muscle car simply because it is a six cylinder. They clearly have not driven one and they certainly havent driven one with any modifications.
Jack Cotton is a well-known turbo Buick mechanic throughout our country. He has a turbo Buick that consistently runs high 8 second miles at the track. He has a video on his website, www.cottonsperformance.com, of his car doing a wheelie off the line. His car is no longer street legal but it is still a six cylinder running those times. There are plenty of street legal turbo Buicks out there running 9 and 10 second mile times. If you would like more information on these cars feel free to check out the most popular of the turbo Buick forums, www.turbobuick.com.
Whether you like these cars or not I recommend one thing to you. If you pull up next to one of these cars at the next red light, dont take them lightly. If you are one of those people, like me, that like to race people at red lights make sure you are aware of what you are up against because you may end up looking like a fool. And one favor to ask before I go, please do not call them Monte Carlos because they arent.


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The bottom line is that as a buyer, a buyer's agent is the best resource when it comes to finding and making an offer on a home. While a seller's agent will be able to tell you the basics about a home, they are working for the homeowner.They will not try to get you the lowest price for the home. If you are like most people, hiring an agent to work on your side will make the entire process more enjoyable and worthwhile in the end.
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Your agent will be very knowledgeable about negotiating the right price for your new home, they will be able to help you decide where you want to live, and they will be able to guide you in buying or walking away from any property you are not sure about. This is why it is so important to talk with your agent and ask as many questions as you can before buying a home.
If you are having doubts about purchasing the home you have made an offer on, then you should tell your agent right away so that they can postpone the offer made and help you reexamine what it is you are looking for in a home. Many times the initial shock of being a homeowner can be overwhelming.
Sometimes talking with your agent is enough to resolve your feelings. Other times, you may need to see a few more homes before making a decision. Your agent will be able to give you practical advice during this time.
It's very important to make sure your Real Estate Agent is a Realtor®. Not all real estate licensees are the same; only those who are members of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® are properly called REALTORS®. They are committed to treat all parties to a transaction honestly because REALTORS® subscribe to a strict Code of Ethics and are expected to maintain a higher level of knowledge of the process of buying and selling real estate.


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Looks like my kind of lunch- Some amount of hummus always finds its way onto my plate midday. This rice salad looks like it would be the highlight of this meal, though. :)
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They are the latest victims of a campaign to eliminate members of evangelical churches who have refused to go along with a government-inspired fiction that Christians enjoy freedom of worship in the Islamic Republic.
The Iranian authorities have confirmed that the bodies have been found of the Rev Tateos Michaelian, chairman of the Council of Protestant Ministers in Iran, and Mehdi Dibaj, a convert to Christianity who had spent nine years in Iranian jails.
According to Christian Solidarity International, an evangelical support group in Britain, Michaelian left home on 29 June and was not seen alive again. Last Saturday, his son Galo was called by the authorities in Tehran to identify his body. He had been shot in the head. The authorities also announced on Monday that they had found the body of Mehdi Dibaj in a part in western Tehran while they were looking for the killers of Michaelian.
Dibaj was released from prison on 16 January after a huge international campaign. He had been harassed by the Iranian authorities for rejecting his Islamic roots and being baptised as a member of the evangelical Assembly of God. Islamic law stipulates death as the punishment for Muslims who reject Islam.
Three days after Dibaj was released from jail in January, his friend and mentor Bishop Haik Hovespian Mehr, who had helped secure his freedom, was murdered. Mehr had infuriated the Iranian authorities for publicly confronting the state. He had refused to sign a document stating that the Islamic Republic was tolerant of religious minorities and afforded complete freedom of worship.
The two established Christian communities in Iran, the Nestorians and the Armenian Orthodox, have protected status under Islamic law.
Mehr was succeeded by Michaelian as the most senior Protestant cleric in Iran. In the last sermon he gave before his death, in Mehr's old church in Tehran, Michaelian preached about how Christians should be prepared for martyrdom. It was a self-fulfilling prophecy, but one all the more poignant in a country where the Shia Muslim majority itself is obsessed with the spirit of martyrdom.
The Iranian authorities later announced they had arrested a woman in connection with the murders.
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I can show off your butt in my see-through mouth! Charming!
I always read in the bath, now, being able to read the bath itself, that's really something!
If you fall down in the shower even once you know you'll do whatever it takes to make sure it never happens again.
I'm all about combining different uses in one room but I've never seen a combination library/bathroom. I'm a big bathtub reader myself. I've never been one for reading on the toilet but to each his own.
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Jewish World Review April 28, 2009 / 4 Iyar 5769 U.S. moving toward Europe, but do Americans want to go? By Michael Barone
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Ninety-nine days in, with 1,362 days to go, and we can see with some clarity the trajectory on which Barack Obama wants to take the United States. To put it in geographical terms, he wants to move us some considerable distance toward Europe. Every weekday JewishWorldReview.com publishes what many in the media and Washington consider "must-reading". Sign up for the daily JWR update. It's free. Just click here. Comment by clicking here.
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Hello, I have been trying to fine tune a query that involves this one table. The table contains 725,027 rows. Plan 1 The original query completes in 6.2 seconds. The optimizer makes use of the clustered index. Performs a clustered index scan. The primary key is not used in the query. Physical operation: Clustered Index Scan Row Count: 725,027 I/O cost: 6.73 CPU cost: 0.39 Number of executes: 2 Cost: 3% Estimated row count: 723,244 Plan 2 I created a covering index. Completes in 1.72 seconds. Uses the covering index but performs an index scan. Physical operation: Index Scan Row Count: 725,027 I/O cost: 3.09 CPU cost: 0.79 Number of executes: 1 Cost: 11% Estimated row count: 723,244 Plan 3 I used 'set forceplan'. Completes in 2.31 seconds. Uses the covering index. Performs an Index Seek. Physical operation: Index Seek Row Count: 20,215 I/O cost: 0.00320 CPU cost: 0.000080 Number of executes: 10449 Cost: 22% Estimated row count: 1 Plan 3 performs a seek, I/O and CPU is good BUT the number of executes is too high. Reads are high. Would like to know which plan is ideal with regard to this table? Thank you.
Welcome to the forum! I aso should state that your question is a Great Question to the forum. First option is obviously out as It is not at all efficient. (Even though that is the best plan when the covering index was not there) Out of the second and third options, (Where either you do a single Scan of all rows or a selected seeks of some rows) you need to balance.Single scan is faster and will always go through all rows in a single pass. But the IO cost is high.Multiple seek is slower but it consumes less resources. In this case, you should not worry about the number of executions as for index seek, (which basically seeks a single row) the number of executions will be high but the cost of each execution will be extremely low.First of all, SQL Server chose the Index scan option as it will be faster. In your case you need to decide on what do you exactly try to achieve through this query. If you need the query to complete faster, go with that option. Nevertheless, the time taken is not an important factor, when compared with the IO cost you should seriously consider Index Seek. SQL Server places lock on table for Index Scan, which prevents you from updating any row during the execution of option 2. In option 3, as it touches single page at each execution, the locks will be at page/row level (even though number of locks will be high) and allows multiple users to work with the table Finally, when you go with the forceplan option, you will not give a chance to SQL Server to take the best plan. When the parameters change (for the same query) you may need to do more seeks (even 600,000 out of 725,000 rows). On the other hand, SQL Server has the ability to use a different plan when the parameters are changing (for example if you are touching only 100 rows) In summary, leave it to the SQL Server's option unless, (1) you need to achieve the beat query in terms of IO cost and not on duration; (2) You are sure of the data you always going to touch.
Thank you for your reply. Appreciate it. The Query Stats that I posted pertain to a procedure that is a part of this huge, huge query. I do avoid the use of 'set forceplan' but in this case it seemed to help to speed up the execution time. Based on the application, the number of rows returned by this procedure will always be between 25,000 - 50,000. This procedure, 'proc_level4' is invoked from another procedure, 'proc_level3'. I store the rows returned by 'proc_level4' to a temp table and use that table in 'proc_level3'. I have 2 questions, 1 is I created an index on the temp table. My 'create index' statement is in 'proc_level3'. The index keys are based on the columns used in the join statement that uses the temp table. However, the index is not being used. So, a table scan of the temp table is taking place. I even created the index in 'proc_level4' instead of 'proc_level3', still wasn't used. Do you have any suggestions? The performance I am looking for is speed. I know I need to keep in mind I/O. I have to mention that 'proc_level3' contains just joins statements. It has 2 inner join and 12 outer join statements. As a result only Table Scans are taking place. Also have a few 'Table/Lazy Spools'. Not sure if the 'Table/Lazy Spools' are being helpful or not in this case. 'Number of executes' are high? Physical operation: Table Spool Logical Operation: Lazy Spool Rowcount: 255,672 I/O Cost: 0.01 CPU Cost: 0.000001 Number of executes: 42612 Cost: 0% Thank you.
Welcome to the forums. As preethi covered bits and bobs on the scan/seeks I would like to go with option 3 based on the number of rows on the table, say if this table will have huge inserts & updates then you nee dto deploy an overnight update stats of tables for optimum performance.
Thanks for your reply. Update stats takes place everyday. I also have DBCC REINDEX scheduled for twice a week.
Seeing that SET FORCEPLAN improves performance, you're probably suffering from "parameter sniffing". The standard work-around for this is to add local variables to the sproc, into which you pass the parameters. You also need to replace all references to the parameters inside the sproc, with references to the local variables.
I dont think FORCEPLAN increases performance in "Microsoft terms". SQL Server Considers only the duration to get the better plan. As I said before, If you are sure that your data is always within a range, you value IO usage more than duration, and availability is more important than faster execution go with forceplan.


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13 Ghost Towns Worth Visiting
Bodie, California
About 75 miles from Lake Tahoe, in Bodie, is where you'll find one of America's most perfectly preserved ghost towns. Established in 1876, the former mining town was one of the area's most heavily populated – and bibulous; as many as 65 saloons lined the streets of Bodie, offering its 10,000 residents an abundance of choices when it came to parking on a barstool. (Rumor even has it that there was a red light district.)
The frivolity came to a halt in 1932, when a fire destroyed most of Bodie's business district, forcing residents to relocate. There aren't many buildings left to speak of, but those that remain look exactly as they did 82 years ago – stocked shelves and everything. Just don't try and make off with an unauthorized souvenir; an alleged curse will follow anyone who disturbs the site.
Getting there: Bodie State Historic Park is open year-round to visitors, but winter hours can vary depending on weather conditions. Translation: May through October is the best time to plan a visit.


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Last days we were talking about Sana Safinaz Lawn and at last Sana Safinaz summer lawn prints 2013 are going to be released on 18, March 2013, Before releasing these designs, Sana safinaz was on-airing its TVC lawn commercial on different channels, Most of these lawn designs are floral, formal and casual. Some of these designs are traditional and funky. Some of these dresses are embroidered and can be wear as party wear collection. These Sana Safinaz Summer / Spring Lawn Collection 2013 can be stitched as long kurti, with trouser, double shirt, churipajama, frock and casual shirt.
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We go to my Ninny's for Thanksgiving and I usually do cupcakes but this year I'm making this. And also chicken n dumplings.
So what are y'all going to be making?
So what are y'all going to be making?
That looks crazy! I'm hosting so, turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, green beans, rolls and pumkin pie. Probably a green salad and dime sweet potatoes too.


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I had looked up a hostel to stay in when I was in Georgetown, so I headed straight there. The public transport in Kuala Lumpur is amazing, it's clean, very easy to use and very cheap.
I stayed one night in the Equator Hostel, which was okay, but in a very expensive and noisy area of the city. Today, I moved to the Cosmopolitan Hostel which is in a quieter and more trendy area of this amazing city. I am going to spend the weekend exploring KL, and visiting it's tourist areas and attractions. From what I've seen so far I am in for a great weekend!


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The future Pope Benedict XVI resisted pleas to defrock an American priest with a record of sexually molesting children, citing concerns including "the good of the universal church", according to a 1985 letter bearing his signature.
The correspondence, obtained by the Associated Press, is the strongest challenge yet to the Vatican's insistence that Benedict played no role in blocking the removal of paedophile priests during his years as head of the Catholic Church's doctrinal watchdog office. The letter, signed by the then Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, is part of years of correspondence between the Diocese of Oakland in California and the Vatican about the proposed defrocking of Fr Stephen Kiesle. The Vatican refused to comment on the contents of the letter, but a spokesman confirmed it bore Ratzinger's signature.
The diocese recommended removing Kiesle from the priesthood in 1981, the year Ratzinger was appointed to head the Vatican office that shared responsibility for disciplining abusive priests. The case then languished for four years at the Vatican before Ratzinger finally wrote to Oakland Bishop John Cummins. It was two more years before Kiesle was removed; during that time he continued to do volunteer work with children.
In the November 1985 letter, Ratzinger urged the bishop to provide Kiesle with "as much paternal care as possible" while awaiting the decision. But the future pope also noted that any decision to defrock Kiesle must take into account the "good of the universal church". Kiesle was 38 at the time.
Kiesle had been sentenced in 1978 to three years' probation after pleading no contest to misdemeanour charges of lewd conduct for tying up and molesting two young boys in a San Francisco Bay area church rectory.
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The Georgia Power Co whole-house plan is called Premium Protection, and I believe is being sold by power companies all over the USA. They do the magic on the electric lines, CATV, and telephone lines-- all where they enter the house. They do provide a warranty ("insurance"?) against losses to most household appliances and electronic equipment. The Internet web site says it does not cover "unusual electronic equipment" and even the supervisors at the call center could not tell me if ham gear would be covered. I asked them to send me the actual "insurance policy/warranty form" and they mailed it today. As soon as I get it I'll report here. Also I'm polling the S.E. DX Club members to see if any of them have any experience with this program. I know that some of the major homeowners insurance companies cover you for lightning strikes-- but probably not normal surges. My office building (abt 35 years old) in the past had big problems with just normal surges that would ow power supplies on computers and telephone equipment. The power company put a recording device on the line in my office and you could see spikes occasionally where the 120 volt line would jump up way higher for an instant. They put some device in the building (a surge suppressor?) and that solved the problem. Dale. k4ROZ I _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list firstname.lastname@example.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk |
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Having never driven on the left, I was actually surprised about how quickly I adapted as well as the things that ultimately tripped me up, roughly in ascending order of frequency: Shifting with my left hand was pretty easy…didn't have any problems with this. Remembering to keep on the left required some mental concentration, but…
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Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Thanks to all!
I especially want to thank Matt Owen, my relentless campaign manager, and all of the walkers and phone bankers for this election; Virginia Bass, Frank Jager, Chris Holmquist, Charlene Cutler-Ploss, Richard Mostranski, Elizabeth Farnsworth, Mary Marks, Mike Newman, Sal Tabarez, Ron denHeyer, Perry Price, Julie Timmons, Susan Brinton, Marianne Hassler, Bob Borck and Hollie Klingel.
I would also like to thank the following organizations that endorsed the Marks for Harbor Commissioner 2009 campaign; the Humboldt County Democratic Central Committee, Humboldt County Central Labor Council, Humboldt and Del Norte Building Trades, Association of Western Pulp and Paper Workers Local 49, United Brotherhood of Carpenters Local 751, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers 551, American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees 1684, Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 290, Operating Engineers Local 3 and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union local 14.
And foremost I would like to thank my ever patient wife, Robin, for putting up with me.
To my constituents in the 4th Division, I have honorable intentions and will serve you to the best of my abilities.
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Richard, this is Julie Timmons emailing you from a computer in the Jacksonville Public Library. I just got email again for the first time since we left on Oct 5.
I am SO HAPPY you won and know you will be a great commissioner. just heard about Pellegrini. Interesting. NOBODY here has computers and they don't have MSNBC. I am going to kiss the ground when I get back to California.Lots of adventures on the trip.Again congrats and best wishes to Robin. - 12:59 PM
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Congratulations, Richard. I expect you will be a fine addition to the district.
Interesting group of support staff Richard. I don't know Matt Owen very well, but isn't he a Republican?
Richard, goodluck with the harbor.
I hope it works out better for the area than the railroad joke.
Your old work mate
Jerry E. - 12:25 PM
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Stu: Matt is a Democrat.


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Shri Harirayaji (1590-1711) composed this series of Sanskrit letters sometime in the 17th century and mailed them to his younger brother, Gopeshwarji. When his wife suddenly passed away, Shri Gopeshwarji was plunged into grief and became unable to focus his mind on his Beloved's worship. As he reviewed and wholeheartedly embraced the teachings found in Harirayaji's letters, Gopeshwarji's grief was sundered. He decided to compose a commentary on his brother's Sanskrit letters in the vernacular Brajbhasha—a mystic, poetic language still spoken today in Braj and considered to be Lord Krishna's own mother tongue. The 41 Letters cover a vast array of spiritual subjects, but recurring themes are how to live a devotional lifestyle that will transform our lives and consciousness towards God, how to live the lila of life, the play of reality with consciousness, and also how to make the necessary adjustments to the various situations that arise in the course of the embodied soul's personal journey. This English edition of the Shikshapatra is the fruit of Shyamdasji's lifelong engagement with sacred literature and is the last fully completed translation he has left us with. It includes the most extensive and personal introduction of any of his books. Your purchase of this volume is a full contribution to the Shyamdas Foundation established by his family. The Foundation aims to preserve the legacy of Shyamdasji's life and works through charitable donations in India and sacred music, literature, and environmental projects dear to his heart. This and other sacred texts translated by Shyamdas are available now at sacredwoods.net
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Though nothing can replace this loss for us, he left us with so much, so many teachings, reflections, and memories, and most of all, the example to live a divinely inspired life, in constant search for bhava and in appreciation for one another. He loves us all very much and would love nothing more than for us to continue our own journey towards eternal bliss and appreciation for satsang and kirtan of all kinds.
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