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David Brooks makes one of his usual balanced pitches for the Romney-Ryan ticket. As usual, just about everything of substance in the piece is wrong.
He begins by bemoaning the fact that: "Entitlement spending is crowding out spending on investments in our children and on infrastructure." (Btw, "entitlements" is pundit speak for Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.)
Brooks tells us:
"In 1962, 14 cents of every federal dollar not going to interest payments were spent on entitlement programs. Today, 47 percent of every dollar is spent on entitlements. By 2030, 61 cents of every noninterest dollar will be spent on entitlements."
Yes, that sounds really horrible, except to those who know budget data. The vast majority of this entitlement spending has been paid for with designated revenue streams. Back in 1962 the Social Security tax rate was 6.2 percent (combined employer and employee). Today it is 12.4 percent. The Medicare tax was zero. That's because we didn't have Medicare. Today it is 2.95 percent.
These taxes together cover the vast majority of the cost of these programs. Voters have repeatedly shown themselves willing to pay higher taxes to support the programs. It is true that if we don't get health care costs under control, they will eventually wreck the economy and also lead to huge budget deficits.
But the issue here is health care costs, not Medicare. If per person health care costs in the U.S. were comparable to those in any other wealthy country we would be looking at long-term budget surpluses not deficits. This is why serious people focus on the need to fix the health care system, not Medicare.
The idea that spending on Social Security and Medicare is crowding out other items in the budget is also misleading at best. Those with access to tax data would see that the combined tax on individual income taxes, corporate income taxes and excise taxes (mostly tariff revenue) fell from 13.8 percent of GDP in 1962 to 9.0 percent of GDP in 2011.
Is Brooks trying to tell us that we had to cut corporate income taxes, reduce the top marginal tax rate from 90 percent to 39.6 percent, and eliminate most tariffs because of Social Security and Medicare? The reduction in revenue from these sources is reason why the non-Social Security and Medicare share of the budget is shrinking. We won't get more money for the investment portion of the federal budget unless we look to raise these other taxes back towards their former levels -- unless Brooks want to use money designated for Social Security and Medicare to finance other areas of the budget.
The transformation of the federal government can be thought of as being comparable to a corner store that begins a mail order operation. If the store's mail order operation grows rapidly, then it will comprise an ever larger share of the store's sales. This will be even more true if the store decides to cut back its store space because it cares less about the old-fashioned store.
If at some point the store's owners decide that they really value the traditional store, they will not be able to rebuild the business by cutting back the mail order operation. They will have to get more store space. This is the story of the federal budget outside of Social Security and Medicare. If we want to see more spending in these areas then we will have to raise non-Social Security and Medicare taxes. This means income taxes, financial speculation taxes or other forms of revenue. It doesn't make sense to blame the mail order business.
Finally, the idea that Ryan and Romney have some new plan to "fix" Medicare, while President Obama has nothing turns reality on its head. The new Ryan plan is a variation on past efforts to include private insurers in the Medicare program. The past programs had names like Medicare Advantage (Bush II vintage) and Medicare Plus Choice (Gingrich vintage). These experiments raised costs. These experiments raised costs. (Sorry for the repetition, but if Brooks is reading it is probably necessary.) The problem is that private insurers have higher costs than the public program. And, there will naturally be higher administrative costs associated with shuffling people back and forth between programs.
It is also worth noting that the prior versions of Ryan's Medicare plan gave people a voucher which the Congressional Budget Office concluded would be grossly inadequate to pay for Medicare equivalent policies. Brooks might consider it unfair to go back to the plan that Ryan put forward back when he was just a young man in 2011, but it might give some indication of how he views Medicare.
Finally, Brooks apparently has not heard about the Affordable Care Act, which reduced the projected shortfall in Medicare by two-thirds. In 2009 the shortfall was projected at 3.88 percent of covered payroll. That's down to 1.35 percent of covered payroll in the 2012 report. Of course that is not yet balanced, but that is more progress in controlling costs than anyone else has done. (If policy debates were not dominated by protectionists, then we could save huge amounts of money by allowing people to take advantage of more efficient health care systems in other countries.)
Anyhow, Brooks has once again reversed the basic facts. President Obama has taken important first steps in restraining Medicare costs. His preferred ticket of Romney and Ryan want us to try again an experiment from the Gingrich and Bush days which has already failed twice. It's not a very compelling case, but I suppose he is ahead of Niall Ferguson.


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Open Burning Season ends April 30th - View News ReleaseUnder RDCO Bylaw 773 and Bylaw 1066, open burning requires a valid permit and is only allowed between October 1st and April 30th unless further restrictions are in place due to fire hazards or other local conditions.
Call Before You BurnAfter you have obtained an open burning permit, you must ensure that burning is allowed on the day you want to burn. Call the Regional Open Burning Information Line (toll free) at 1-855-262-2876 to check the Venting Index and Air Quality on the day you plan to burn. Listen to the message to confirm that burning is permitted on that day.
Open burning is only permitted when the Venting Index is 65 or greater and particulate matter (PM 2.5) concentration is less than 15 µg/m3. Anyone that is caught burning without a Burning Permit or breaking the rules of their permit may be subject to fines up to $2000.
Current Open Burning Conditions
Residents with a valid permit are required to check the air quality/venting conditions on the day that they want to burn. Conditions are updated daily at approximately 8:00 am. The conditions can also be accessed by calling 1-855-262-BURN (2876).
When conditions allow for burning, fires should not be started until after 10 am as the venting index is rarely good in the morning, and daily measurements are based on afternoon venting conditions. Only "Permitted burning materials" are allowed to be burned: that means untreated wood, prunings, branches, tree trunks, or other vegetation which have been DRY for at least two years. It is illegal to burn prohibited materials, including, but not limited to:
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Residents that have properties greater than 1 hectare (2.47 acres) can apply for a permit through their local Fire Department jurisdiction.
A local fire department may exempt a permit holder from the venting and air quality regulations when burning is required specifically for a fuel modification project to dispose of fire hazard materials and protect public safety by reducing the potential for interface wildfires. Permit holders may be subject to other conditions from the fire department issuing the permit.
Here are the active Burn Permits issued by the Regional District for property owners within the Ellison, Joe Rich, North Westside and Wilson's Landing Fire Protection areas (updated monthly during outdoor burning season) Areas within the Regional District that are outside of a fire protection area fall under the Provincial Open Burning Smoke Control Regulation. Residents may contact the Regional District at 250-469-6223 to confirm that they are outside of a fire protection area. For more information view Outdoor Burning Information.
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If you suspect that someone is burning without a permit or the specific requirements are not met, call Regional Fire Dispatch immediately: 250-469-8577
Here are the active Burn Permits issued by the Regional District for property owners within the Ellison, Joe Rich, North Westside and Wilson's Landing Fire Protection areas (updated monthly during outdoor burning season)
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Once you have considered alternatives to burning, applied for and received a valid open burning permit, please follow these open burning best practices:
Alternatives to Outdoor Burning
Farmers, orchardists and residents are encouraged to take advantage of other options such as chipping, flail mowing, or air curtain burning to help reduce smoke pollution. More Information?
Mow-Chip Rent-it Rebate program - Qualifying participants must have a property one hectare or greater in size with a small volume of wood for fuel reduction and/or agricultural activities that can't be served through the regular Agricultural Chipping Program. The Regional Air Quality Program provides up to 80% of the cost of renting mow/chip equipment or services up to a $500 maximum. Visit the Mow-Chip Rent-it program for more information. Depending on your needs, you can hire a contractor or rent your own machine. Search online under wood chipping, tree service, machine rentals, etc. to find a company that suits your needs.
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Campfires and outdoor wood burning appliances are not permitted in the City of Kelowna including fire pits, woodstoves, chimneys and other appliances, unless conditions are met as outlined in Bylaw No. 10760. You can still use an outdoor appliance in the City of Kelowna if the appliance is CSA/ULC, CGA or equivalent approved and is fueled by natural gas, propane, gel or charcoal. Different restrictions are in place for other municipalities in the Central Okanagan, please check your local bylaws. If uncertain or have any questions, residents should speak with their local Fire Department to see if campfires or wood burning appliances are allowed and if permits/special conditions are required.
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The International Siddhashram Sadhak Parivar is a global institution set up by revered Gurudev whose aim is to reintroduce the common man to these lost and extinct sciences, propagate spiritual and Sadhana knowledge and take care of problems faced by new aspirants and old sadhaks in the field of Sadhanas and also in life in general. With this aim the institution brings out the "Nikhil Mantra Vigyan", organises Diksha (intiation into sadhanas) ceremonies and Sadhanas at its centres in Jodhpur and New Delhi; publishes books and literature both in Hindi and English (and other Indian languages) on subjects like Sadhanas, Astrology, Mantras, Kundalini and Meditation etc.; and organises Sadhana camps all over India and overseas. The main Gurudham is headquartered in Delhi & Jodhpur. All other local branches of International Siddhashram Sadhak Parivaar are constituted by Revered Gurudev Nand Kishore Shrimali and have to follow certain guidelines. Officials of these branches are appointed only by Revered Gurudev Nand Kishore Shrimali. Every branch and it's officials are given written authorisation from Delhi/Jodhpur Gurudham. All branches must use the name International Siddhashram Sadhak Parivaar. Using any other name will automatically cancel their association with International Siddhashram Sadhak Parivaar.
Revered Gurudev Dr. Narayan Dutt Shrimaliji has permanently gone to Siddhashram on Third July, 1998. Please click here for more details on Siddhashram. He is directing all the activities of Siddhashram as Paramhans Swami Nikhileshwaranandji. Revered Gurudev Nand Kishore Shrimaliji has been subsequently handling all His responsibilities.
Paramhans Swami Nikhileshwaranandji is the ascetic form of Revered Gurudev Dr. Narayan Dutt Shrimaliji. He is the chief disciple of Paramhans Swami Satchidanandji who is the chief controller of Siddhashram. His age is more than thousands of years and He has been guiding disciples since times immemorial. All the Highest Saints , Sages and Prophets have been His disciples at one point of time or the other. He is the most revered of all the Yogis and Ascetics in the universe. Please click here for more details about Siddhashram.
You should meet Revered Gurudev Nand Kishore Shrimali personally to discuss about your problems, plans, Dikshas, Sadhanas etc. There is no need to take a prior appointment. Due to the busy schedule , it is not possible for Gurudev to be always available in the Gurudham. The specific dates for meeting Gurudev in Delhi and Jodhpur Gurudham are mentioned in the magazine/site. If you want to meet Gurudev in Gurudham outside these meeting dates, then you may check from the Gurudham by telephone. You may also meet Gurudev during Sadhana camp. The Schedule and Details of the forthcoming Sadhna camps are mentioned in the last page of the "Nikhil Mantra Vigyan" magazine. The Meeting Schedule and camp details are also available at the website.
Ideally you should discuss your plans , problems and other issues with Revered Gurudev Nand Kishore Shrimali personally and get advice on appropriate Sadhana, Diksha etc. You may meet revered Gurudev either in the Delhi/Jodhpur Gurudham or during a Sadhana Camp being held in your area.
Sadhana Camps are organised at various places in India and overseas. Owing to busy schedule of Revered Gurudev, it is not possible to meet Gurudev everyday in Delhi/Jodhpur Gurudham. Every month, some days are reserved and scheduled for meeting in Delhi Gurudham and Jodhpur Gurudham. All these details are available in the Nikhil Mantra Vigyan magazine and also on website here.
If you live outside India and it is not possible for you come to India to meet Gurudev, then you may phone Revered Gurudev during morning (10:00 AM to 1:00 PM) or evening (5:00 PM to 8:00 PM) of the designated meeting days to discuss about your issues. The Indian Standard Time is Five and a half hours ahead of GMT.
You may also send us a letter/fax/email detailing your plans, problems and other issues related to Sadhana, Diksha etc. and we will reply back to you. Please remember to include your postal address in the letter since we will send the reply only by post. You should also include following details in the letter-
a. Your Full name
b. Your Father's & Mother's names
c. Your Birth Details (Date, Time & Place of Birth)
d. Your complete residential Address
e. Detailed Description of your problem/plan/issue etc.
You may either get Diksha from Gurudev personally or the Diksha may be granted on a photograph. The photograph should be a recent one, and can be of any size. However the face should be clearly visible on the photograph. Please send the above details along with the photograph and Bank draft/check (cheque) for taking Diksha.
A Sadhana camp is a spiritual camp organised in an area by Gurubhais living in that area. Gurudev imparts Diksha in the Sadhana camp and Sadhaks perform Sadhanas under Gurudev's guidance. Accommodation and meals are provided in the camp campus. You get opportunity to meet Gurudev and discuss about Sadhana details, your problems, plans, Dikshas etc. Please click here to get more information on Sadhna Camps.
Diksha is the process of initiation. Gurudev imparts part of his spiritual energy to the disciple through Diksha for material and spiritual upliftment of disciple and to resolve disciple's problems. Click here to know more about Diksha.
There is only one single God and he is not limited by any religion. Spiritual elevation is outside the scope of religion beliefs and practices. We do not intend to change the religion, faith or beliefs of anyone. Religious beliefs and Sadhanas are completely different entities.
Not at all. Tantra basically means a process to perform worship. It is the easiest and correct way to invoke and get Divine blessings from deity. Tantra is a mode to compel the concerned deity to give Divine blessings in a short time. Tantra contains thousands of different Sadhanas for all deities. This science has originated from the Vedas and has evolved into more and more easier Sadhana techniques.
Going to temples and singing Bhajans may be important in life but to make your life complete this is not sufficient. When troubles of life are eating you, then closing your eyes and meditating won't work.
You can attain totality in life only by sadhna because sadhna is not a procedure of pleading, forgetting oneself or betraying your life. Sadhana is correct process of using Mantra and Yantras for feeling and seeing the spiritual power of the specific god and goddess in real life in conscious state. You can compel them by willpower and Mantras to appear in front of you and force them to eradicate your life's problems.
For example Bagalamukhi Sadhna is fully able to strike enemies, AsthaLakshmi Sadhanas can tear poverty from the roots while Kuber Sadhna will give you wealth and prosperity. All Religious Scriptures (Shashtras) also agree that "Mantraanishtha Devta" meaning all Gods are controlled by Mantras. All ancient Rishis, Sages and Saints performed Sadhanas to make Gods appear instead of doing bhakti or pleading.
Yes, the Sadhanas always give beneficial results. You should follow specific rules while performing Sadhana. There are some articles on our website in sadhana subsection on right way to perform Sadhana. Some tips on getting success in Sadhana are-
Truth is stranger than fiction. Sadhana is a true science and one can achieve full success in them for material and spiritual upliftment. Millions of Gurudev's disciples have experienced success in Sadhanas and activated their latent divinity. They are a living proof that it is not a myth, but rather as much a truth as Sun in the sky. You should perform Sadhanas yourself after taking Diksha to attain material and spiritual upliftment. One can obtain amazing Divine powers through Sadhanas. Nothing is impossible in the world of Sadhanas.
In 1993, during Cheitra Navraatri, Reverent SadGurudev Dr. Narayan Dutt Shrimaliji elevated Revered Gurudev Nand Kishore Shrimaliji, Revered Gurudev Kailash Chandra Shrimaliji and Revered Gurudev Arvind Shrimaliji to Gurupad and authorized Them (Revered Trimurti Gurudevs) to grant Diksha and guide disciples. This was reaffirmed by Reverent SadGurudev Dr. Narayan Dutt Shrimaliji in His last Sadhana Camp at Jodhpur Gurudham in June, 1998 before leaving for Siddhashram.No one else has ever been authorized to grant Diksha or organise Sadhana Camps.
Many copycat charlatans and pretenders are misleading public by falsely claiming to have permission to grant Diksha. Diksha is a very delicate and vital process involving flow of spiritual energy. Taking Diksha from such conmen wipes out all positive spirituality generated through previous Sadhanas & Dikshas, and might lead to long term health problems and other adverse effects.
You should not have any such middle link and should have a direct connection with Reverent Trimurti Gurudevs through Delhi/Jodhpur Gurudhams and Sadhana Camps.
Sadhana articles are always individually consecrated and sanctified in the name of individuals. Hawan,and other prana-pratishtit Cheitanya kriyas are performed on the articles before sending them. Delhi/Jodhpur Gurudham always sends Sadhana articles to individuals. Many people have opened ashrams at various places where they claim that they got Sadhana articles from Gurudham. Those Sadhana articles are not genuine & "prana-pratishtit" and are not sent by Gurudham; and people buy it at their own risk.
We have a discussion group called "International Siddhashram Sadhak Parivar Discussion List". This is a meeting space for friendly discussion and exchange of ideas on Spiritual & Material Growth, Sadhanas, Mantras, Tantra, Yoga, Ayurveda, Meditation, Astrology, Hypnotism, Paranormal, Occult, Alchemy and other similar interests.
The timings in "Auspicious Timings" are listed as per Indian Standard Time (IST). You may use these times outside India by converting your local time to IST and then checking the IST with the timechart. The Indian Standard Time is Five and half hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time. To view auspicious times of current month, click here
Pure , "Satvik" vegetarian diet is a prior requirement of almost all Sadhanas. All the "Taamsik" food like onion, garlic etc. are banned. Basically you are what you eat. Consumption of non-vegetarian food leads to negative thoughts of lust, violence etc. Moreover Sadhana is used to cut the "sins" and past bad karmas. Consumption of non-veg good is only going to increase the bad karmas. One requires full concentration of mind to meditate during Sadhana. Drinking, smoking etc. impair mind and so drinking and smoking is also prohibited for those practicing Sadhanas.


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Vietnam vet and ardent community organizer, Leon Williams, an Attorney, at law runs for State Rep to unify and develop Philadelphia's 192nd State District. This program broadcast live on WBAI 99.5 FM NY on March 12, 2016.
"By private criminal complaint, Mr. Williams was able to prosecute an FBI agent and two state parole agents who gunned down unarmed black men in Philadelphia. Also by private criminal complaint, Mr. Williams prosecuted various police officers and city officials responsible for dropping a bomb on the MOVE house in May of 1985.
Mr. Williams co-founded the Drexwynnebine Town watch in Wynnefield. He also served as the secretary of the United Black Business Association (UBBA), headed by Georgie Woods, which developed a buy-black campaign that organized black businesses and consumers and enhanced businesses and jobs. He drafted a tax credit plan to give discounts of thousands of dollars in taxes to individuals who volunteer in community activities. Currently, all tax credit programs in Pennsylvania go to corporations." More about Leon A. Williams at www.electleonwilliams.com.
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With locations throughout the vibrant and emerging Indian market, starting in 2008, The Collective launched men's specialty stores in Mumbai, New Delhi, Bangalore and Chennai, bringing many western brands to the sub-continent for the first time—including Theory, John Varvatos, Kenneth Cole, Cole Haan, Earnest Sewn, True Religion, AG, Hickey, Hickey Freeman, Etro, Richard James and Duchamp.
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A new scandal blew up at the CBC this week when the website Canadaland published an exposé charging that Amanda Lang, the broadcaster's senior business reporter and host of The Exchange, tried to sabotage an investigative story the CBC produced about abuses committed by the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) over the temporary foreign worker […]
Posted by Bruce Livesey under big business, climate change.
January 15th, 2015
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I can't remember the last time I laughed out loud when I saw election results. I almost spat a mouthful of my breakfast across the room. Almost nobody expected Ontario's Liberals to win a majority, least of all the NDP's Andrea Horwath. Her decision to pull the plug on the Wynne government has to go […]
Posted by Bruce Livesey under big business, budgets, economic crisis, economic growth, election 2011, Europe, Greece, liberals, NDP.
June 15th, 2014
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You have to wonder what Andrea Horwath was thinking. By bringing down the Ontario government a week ago and launching an election as a result, the NDP risks opening the door for the provincial Tories reclaiming power. Which would be a disaster for working people across the province, let alone the social fabric of our […]
Posted by Bruce Livesey under big business, foreign investment/ownership, NDP, tar sands, unions.
May 12th, 2014
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More than one critic has noted that Russia doesn't manufacture anything the world wants (a knock that now can be laid against Canada, especially since the dramatic fall of Blackberry and the bankruptcy of Nortel). Think about it: what product (or brand name) does Russia produce which people covet? Cars, smartphones, wine, airplanes, beer, other […]
Posted by Bruce Livesey under Uncategorized.
April 29th, 2014
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I've had the good fortune to live in France for the past 10 months on a year-long sabbatical and therefore been able to witness firsthand the travails of the Socialist government as it wrestles with the country's economic woes. Indeed, the unpopularity of president Francois Hollande was exposed a couple of weeks ago after nation-wide […]
Posted by Bruce Livesey under capitalism, Europe, labour market.
April 22nd, 2014
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Tony Blair, by any sensible yardstick, is a douchebag. Recently, The Guardian, under the headline "Toxicâ€, detailed Blair's "downward spiralâ€. This included the revelation that he may have been having an affair with Wendi Murdoch, the now ex-wife of media mogul Rupert Murdoch. Blair was once good pals with Murdoch and Wendi and is godparent […]
Posted by Bruce Livesey under Europe, Greece, income tax, NDP, social democracy.
March 19th, 2014
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Under the headline "Canada Isn't Rotten to the Coreâ€, the new editor of the Ivey Business Journal, Thomas Watson, attacked my book "Thieves of Bay Street†in his inaugural editorial. Although the book hit bookstores almost two years ago, and has faded from view, I found this assault so distorted to what "Thieves†explores I […]
Posted by Bruce Livesey under asset backed commercial paper, economic crisis, economic risk, financial markets, financial regulation.
January 3rd, 2014
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Back in 1998, I wrote a lengthy investigative feature for The Financial Post about Canada's signals intelligence agency, the Communications Security Establishment (CSE), and its post-Cold War role. You can read it here: http://circ.jmellon.com/docs/pdf/trolling_for_secrets_economic_espionage.pdf The CSE and its sister signals intelligence agency in the US, the National Security Agency (NSA), engage in espionage using solely […]
Posted by Bruce Livesey under big business, competition, NAFTA, US.
November 2nd, 2013
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Last fall, Greek magazine editor Kostas Vaxevanis published in his magazine Hot Doc a list of 2,000 wealthy Greeks who were hiding taxable savings in the Geneva branch of HSBC. The list had been furnished years earlier by the then French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde to the Greek government, who did nothing in regards to chasing after […]
Posted by Bruce Livesey under Austerity, banks, big business, taxation.
July 31st, 2013
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As I discussed in an earlier post, Niall Ferguson, the Harvard historian and author of numerous bad books about economics, is prone to writing and saying completely ignorant things, making one wonder about the intellectual heft of so-called academic "stars" who populate our institutions of higher learning. The latest bit of idiocy uttered by Ferguson […]
Posted by Bruce Livesey under economic crisis, fiscal policy, macroeconomics.
May 5th, 2013
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"But the real point of me isn't that I'm good looking. It's that I'm clever. I've got a brain! I would rather be called a highly intelligent historian than a gorgeous pouting one†– Harvard historian Niall Ferguson, Sept. 2011. One of the predictable habits of the mainstream media is to seek out opinions on […]
Posted by Bruce Livesey under economic history, economic models, Europe, global imbalances, imperialism.
September 24th, 2012
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Last week, Conrad Black launched a $1.25-million libel lawsuit against me, Random House of Canada and its editors over four sentences in my book "Thieves of Bay Street†that discuss his case. You can see the National Post article here about the suit: http://news.nationalpost.com/2012/06/22/conrad-black-suing-publisher-for-1-25m/ While I won't argue the merits of the suit on this […]
Posted by Bruce Livesey under Conservative government, financial crisis.
June 25th, 2012
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On my recent book tour to promote "Thieves of Bay Street" I have journeyed to Alberta, Montreal and Ottawa. In so doing, I have gotten a taste of the Canada which Stephen Harper and his merry band of Tories are trying to forge. In Calgary, I arrived in time for the final weekend of the Alberta […]
Posted by Bruce Livesey under Alberta, Conservative government, economic crisis, race.
April 30th, 2012
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This past weekend (March 31st), Sino-Forest Corp. announced it was filing for bankruptcy protection. The Chinese-Canadian company, once the largest publicly-traded forestry firm on the TSX, collapsed under allegations it was nothing more than a sophisticated fraud and Ponzi scheme. Sino-Forest's demise wiped out about $6-billion in shareholders' value, making it a catastrophe on par […]
Posted by Bruce Livesey under asset backed commercial paper, Conservative government, financial markets, financial regulation, investment.
April 2nd, 2012
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I was on a road trip recently, driving through the American south, and ended up coming face to face with the economics of gambling. The friend I was travelling with is a professional poker player, making his living at casinos all across the US. He used to work as an IT consultant in Toronto, helping […]
Posted by Bruce Livesey under auto industry, competition, economic growth.
March 24th, 2012
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The revelations over how the federal Tories used a robo-calling firm (or firms) to contact voters in possibly 30 or more ridings during last year's election – misleading them about where polling stations were located – is just another example of the Harper government's undemocratic tactics. This is on top of their new on-line surveillance […]
Posted by Bruce Livesey under Alberta, Conservative government, energy, G-20, oil and gas.
March 3rd, 2012
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Last week (Feb. 2nd) I drove up to London, Ontario, to shoot some film footage of the locked-out workers picketing outside the Electro-Motive Diesel plant for a documentary I am working on. The company, the only one to make locomotives in Canada, is owned by Caterpillar Inc., the world's largest equipment manufacturer. They'd locked out […]
Posted by Bruce Livesey under free trade, labour market, manufacturing, unions.
February 6th, 2012
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My wife and I (and our dog Charlie) attended Jack Layton's memorial service in downtown Toronto yesterday along with thousands of other mourners. It was a moving, emotional, soulful and remarkable ceremony, a testament to a fabulous human being's honourable political legacy and his fundamental decency as a person. It's tragic that just when Jack […]
Posted by Bruce Livesey under NDP, party politics.
August 28th, 2011
Comments: 19
Today (June 15th) the Toronto Star broke news that the NDP was planning to drop the term "socialism†from its party's platform. This was a mere formality of what had been in existence for decades: the party hasn't been "socialist†in any shape or form for a very long time. On the very same day, […]
Posted by Bruce Livesey under capitalism, democracy, economic crisis, economic growth, household debt, poverty, Uncategorized.
June 15th, 2011
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On Saturday, May 7, The Toronto Star, published a front-page "Exclusive" article entitled "What Really Sunk Ignatieff and the Liberals", written by veteran reporter Linda Diebel. You can read it here: http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/politics/article/987422–exclusive-what-really-sunk-michael-ignatieff-and-the-liberals?bn=1 Among the reasons it cites for the Liberal's demise was the fact that during the April 12th leaders' debate, NDP leader Jack Layton […]
Posted by Bruce Livesey under NDP, social democracy.
May 7th, 2011
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While NDP supporters might be celebrating last night's election results, the reality is that it was an umitigated disaster for Canada. The Tory majority will mean more tax breaks for corporations, the gutting of social services and cultural institutions, the widening of the already cavernous income gap, the public defunding of political parties, and the […]
Posted by Bruce Livesey under democracy, NDP, social democracy, super-rich.
May 3rd, 2011
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Gabriella Moldonado looked like someone who was thoroughly whipped by life. This past October I was standing on the front stoop of her sagging home in Laredo, Texas, interviewing the middle-aged, portly woman for a television documentary about Mexico's drug cartel wars. Laredo is a city of 230,000 that lies on the Rio Grande river […]
Posted by Bruce Livesey under banks, capitalism, free trade, global imbalances.
January 10th, 2011
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As we witness the on-going drama of governments and conservative forces around the world trying to shut down the whistleblower site Wikileaks and imprison and silence its founder, Julian Assange, on very thin grounds of sexual assault (read the British newspaper The Daily Mail's story on the Swedish police report on the allegations – they […]
Posted by Bruce Livesey under big business, media.
December 8th, 2010
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Can socialism be revived? Does it have a chance to gain some traction ever again? Unfortunately, the two great experiments in socialism attempted during the last century – social democracy and the Stalinist model of state-controlled socialism – are now spent forces. In respect to sweeping capitalism into the dustbin of history, they both failed. […]
Posted by Bruce Livesey under capitalism, socialism.
November 17th, 2010
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I would venture there are three reasons why social democracy is pretty much kaput: 1) a flawed ideology 2) the power of capital and 3) a propensity for selling out and drifting to the right. 1) Flawed ideology Ever since people have exploited other people's labour for their personal gain, it's long been the dream […]
Posted by Bruce Livesey under capitalism, progressive economic strategies, social democracy, socialism.
November 9th, 2010
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Rob Ford, a belligerent right-wing serial liar with a proclivity for infantile temper tantrums and drunkenness, was elected mayor of Toronto this past week. Handily. This was after seven years of competent and scandal-free leadership by an NDP mayor, David Miller. The man Miller endorsed to replace him was a long-time NDP councilor renowned for […]
Posted by Bruce Livesey under capitalism, economic models, party politics, social democracy.
October 31st, 2010
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The announcement this week that Prime Minister Stephen Harper is not going to intervene in the sale of Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan to the Australian conglomerate, BHP Billiton Ltd., speaks volumes about how Bay Street  and its servants in Ottawa are so willing and eager to sell off Canada's corporate assets to foreign corporations. It's […]
Posted by Bruce Livesey under industrial policy, intellectual property, investment, potash.
October 23rd, 2010
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The cover of last week's Economist magazine boasted the headline "Grow, dammit, grow!†above a picture of a bald man looking up at a tiny sprout of hair on his pate. As the Great Recession continues to grind on with no end in sight – with growth remaining anemic and unemployment stubbornly high in North […]
Posted by Bruce Livesey under big business, global crisis, household debt, inequality, recession.
October 16th, 2010
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In an announcement that largely went unnoticed last week, U.S. Steel said it plans to close down the blast furnace at Stelco's Hilton Works in Hamilton, Ontario. Hilton Works was once the main steelmaking operation of what was once Canada's largest integrated steelmaker. Its demise exposes how Stelco has been reduced to a mere shell […]
Posted by Bruce Livesey under financial regulation, foreign investment/ownership.
October 10th, 2010
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by Zave Smith
I have often said that commercial art is about the answers while fine art is about the questions. Personally, I find questions much more interesting than answers. I have attempted in my commercial work to walk that fine line between questions and the answers. For this reason, some of my favorite images sit right on the border between fine and commercial art and therefore they are often intimate and personal with a sense of mystery. They are the first line of potential short story.
Red Dress, was photographed at a state park near my home. I have often been attracted to this line of trees but it took me a while to figure out what to do with them. Holly, the model here, is somebody who brings a lot of energy and creativity to our shoots. When I first made this image, I did so with her wearing a black gown, while it worked, it did feel a bit lost. With this red dress we achived what I was looking for.
This was my first attempt at fantasy images. Not bad for a beginner.
Kelly again. She had to drag me kicking and screaming into a resale shop. I am glad she did.
Last year my agents where complaining that I did not photograph enough men. So, this is what I did in response to their request.
This was shot for Capital One. Sometimes there is nothing better than the simple sense of joy.
Commercial, portrait, editorial, corporate and lifestyle photography and video. Stories: short and tall. Ideas, thoughts, and inspiration from an advertising photographer to you.
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Hello and welcome to my voice acting portfolio.
My name is Stu but I am also know as "CouchWarrior" on social media. I am constantly working on new voices, accents and character ideas. I have honed my talents as a voice actor on both YouTube and as an audiobook narrator focusing on regional and global accents as well as the details of characterization that make each role unique.These recordings highlight my voice work, audio production, writing and improvisational acting. Contact me if you need more specific or customized samples!
WHAT LISTENERS ARE SAYINGExiled - Audiobook"I absolutely loved the narration! His amazing talent really brought this spectacular story to life!! His rich and talented voice took my heart on a fabulous journey, and I will never forget it. I recommend this audiobook to everyone who loved paranormal romances that come with more then just a bite."


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In the newly reported trial, 23 healthy volunteers received three injections (two other volunteers received two injections) of vaccine at one of three different dosages (10, 20 or 40 micrograms) over a 20-week span. Antibody production was measured at multiple time points following each injection. Investigators detected chikungunya neutralizing antibodies in all volunteers following the second injection, with a significant boost of neutralizing antibodies seen following the third injection. Vaccine-induced antibodies persisted in all volunteers, even those who received the lowest dosage, for at least 11 months after the final vaccination, suggesting that the vaccine could provide durable protection against disease.This is great news, particularly considered that the vector-borne disease just arrived in the US this year.
"The candidate vaccine prompted a robust immunological response in recipients and was very well tolerated," noted VRC scientist Julie E. Ledgerwood, D.O., principal investigator of the trial. "Notably, the levels of neutralizing antibody produced in response to the experimental vaccine were comparable to those seen in two patients who had recovered from a chikungunya virus infection acquired elsewhere. This observation gives us additional confidence that this vaccine would provide as much protection as natural infection."
Chikungunya vaccine shows promise in early clinical trials
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An experimental chikungunya vaccine developed by the NIH's National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has shown promise in early clinical trials:
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What to Wear for the Best Game of Bubble Soccer
Bubble soccer is a fast-paced high-energy game that well-prepared players instantly fall in love with. We want you to have the best game of your life every time you come to play a game of bubble soccer with us. In order to have had a great game, there are some things you will want to know before playing, like the best items to wear.
You wouldn't go to an exercise class dressed in jeans and a button up shirt expecting to be comfortable and ready to dance and jump or lift weights. Many people show up to a workout in clothes specifically made for the activities they are about to take part in. Likewise, you will want to wear clothes that allow you to move about freely while running down the field carrying a large inflatable ball.
We have put together some tips and suggestions of the most comfortable types of clothing to wear to be ready to go for a game of bubble soccer.
There is a lot of running involved in bubble soccer. A lot. There is also kicking, turning, and the need to get yourself back up when you get knocked over. The best type of shoes to wear for all this activity is a broken in pair of athletic shoes. Running shoes are best.
The socks inside your shoes are important. Breathable athletic socks are the best for wearing with athletic shoes. You don't want hot overly sweaty or blistered feet because your socks didn't hold up.
You will want to wear pants that give you the ability to move and stretch quickly and comfortably. This can be anything from running shorts to yoga pants to exercise leggings. You will want to refrain from wearing jeans or other materials with very little stretch.
Shirts with Sleeves
If you are playing indoors or in warmer weather, you may feel led to wear a tank to avoid getting too sweaty. The shoulder straps of the bubble ball will come in contact with your bare skin and can rub and get uncomfortable. It is best to wear a shirt with sleeves.
Pull Long Hair Up
Loose hair can get caught in the shoulder straps or fall into your face and limit your ability to play. It is a good idea to pull long hair up to avoid constantly having to move your hair out of the way.
With the right comfortable clothes your game of bubble soccer will be much more enjoyable. Just like a workout class or playing in a regular game of soccer.
For more information on playing the game of bubble soccer or to schedule a bubble soccer game please browse our website or contact us anytime.


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Are you getting the nutrients you need?
U.S. Dietary Guidelines recommend five servings of fruits and vegetables daily to provide the necessary vitamins and minerals that support a healthy body and minimize disease risk. Many Americans are too busy to eat a balanced meal, but still expect their bodies to perform, manage stress, and prevent disease – a heavy responsibility for an undernourished body.
Why Supplements Matter
- because large segments of the population have suboptimal nutrient intakes
- because research shows that nutritional supplements can improve patient outcomes and reduce healthcare costs
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Ten traits of a good tenant - part 2
In part one of my article we discussed the first five traits of a good tenant. A tenant applicant should take care in completing the application, have a thorough business plan, provide supporting documentation, have a team of trusted advisers and have the cash to start and maintain the business. In today's article we will highlight traits six through ten:
6. A clean credit history is important, but not the end of the world if it is not up to par. Having a foreclosure or short sale resulting from our last recession or falling behind on medical bills is one thing. But, being repeatedly late on installment payments to consumer credit cards, auto loans, cell phone bills and cable bills may be difficult to overcome. By the way, I usually check both personal and corporate history.
7. A broker representing you in the transaction shows you have the commitment of qualified advisers. I have my own vetting process in accepting new clients I represent as a tenant prospect. Having your own representation is important for your best interest. It is also a good idea to have your legal counsel review all contracts especially a lease if you are not qualified to do so.
8. Asking a lot of questions shows you are serious. When touring a property and meeting with brokers and property owners asking the right questions shows you have done your homework and want to be sure you are covering all your bases.
9. Be decisive and consistent in your needs. Wavering during the research process when searching for properties or non-negotiable terms of a lease like budget and time frame shows you have uncertainty. It is important to know what your physical building needs are such as size, utilities, exposure, zoning, traffic patterns, level of tenant improvements you can absorb. Additionally, you need to know your budget, time frame and territory for your potential location.
10. Be prepared. Once a location is found most of the above information needs to be ready to submit to the landlord's broker. You do not want to be constructing marketing brochures, websites, financial reports and resumes while you are working on your lease application. A location found could have several prospects interested. You not only need to be timely in submitting your offer and information, but having competition means you better kick-up your application package and be sure there are no holes. Remember, you could have a "yes" answer from the landlord the next day with a lease in hand to sign. You need to be able to write the check and sign the lease expediently so not to lose the opportunity.
With these pointers as your guide both property owners and tenants have a good gauge of what to expect in the tenant vetting process.
Do you have any suggestions for future topics? Feel free to leave them in the comment section below.


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Have a place where the bartenders know your face and drink? Name your neighborhood bar!
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Tim took 2 of the pallets apart, stacked up some wood and dragged the other pallet in the garage. I want him to make a coffee table for the living room. All the years we been married (38) we never had a coffee table.
I don't really know why just never did. Seeing this on Pinterest sparked an idea. These were new pallets. WE were at the mall and the Men's Warehouse was doing some remodeling inside. I went in and asked If i could have some of the pallets . They said yes. There were 10 or more, I wanted them all but Tim said 4 would be enough. We are keeping in the guest bedroom, I didn't want the rain to get them dirty yet. LOL
taking some apart
making the top
making a shelf
The other side Tim will make a drawer. I want it to be rough looking.Will see what happens.I am anxious to see how it will look when its done.


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Do you remember where you were the first time you ate a particular thing? Obviously not everything, but things that were exciting, surprising, or just amazingly delicious? I certainly remember the first time I ate fish with sauce vierge. It was about 15 years ago, and it's still one of my favourite things to eat – so simple, and so, so delicious.
Perhaps the reason I can pin it down so exactly is that it was also slightly unusual circumstances. I was in Cannes, in the South of France, on a Pesach programme in a fancy hotel, with my parents and assorted other family and friends. I'm not sure why we went, as we weren't in the habit of going away for Pesach, but it was rather wonderful and very indulgent.
Dinner each evening was four courses – starter, fish, meat, and dessert. I didn't eat the meat course and usually the three other courses were plenty for me! But I was always offered a second portion of the fish course, and I'm pretty sure I had seconds of the wonderful fish with sauce vierge. I would have been foolish not to!
Sauce vierge is a traditional French sauce which became popular in the 1980s (I'm only 30+ years behind the trend!) and is most simply made from tomatoes, garlic, basil, lemon juice and olive oil. There are various other optional extras, such as soft herbs like parsley, tarragon or chives, spices like coriander, or even things like capers, lemon zest or olives. The ingredients are mixed together and the flavours allowed to mingle. That's it! It couldn't be easier and the result is just divine.
The recipe here is the one that I created to replicate the dish I ate in Cannes, and have made many, many times since. It is particularly good at this time of year when the tomatoes are really ripe and flavourful, and the herbs can be picked fresh from the garden. But in the depths of winter I still call on it, to bring a ray of Mediterranean sunshine to our table ☀. DH loves it too. His face lights up when he hears that this is on the menu.
I've served the sauce vierge here with grilled sea bass fillet, but it goes really well with any white fish, so feel free to spoon generously over cod, haddock or hake. It's also lovely with lightly steamed vegetables or potatoes, and you can even just stir it into couscous or quinoa for a quick and tasty side dish. Have some bread on hand to soak up the deliciously flavoured oil, too.
This recipe makes enough for 3-4 portions of sauce vierge, but I usually make extra.
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Grilled sea bass with sauce vierge
Delicate white fish, cooked to perfection and blanketed with this delicious French sauce, full of Mediterranean flavours.
- 100 g cherry or baby plum tomatoes
- 1.5-2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 1.5-2 tbsp chopped fresh basil
- 0.5 tsp coriander seed, crushed
- 1 clove garlic, thinly sliced
- Juice of a lemon
- 200 ml extra virgin olive oil
- 4 sea bass fillets
- salt and pepper
- Few tsp olive oil
First make the sauce vierge. Cut the tomatoes into fine dice - about 5mm size. Place in a bowl with the parsley, basil, crushed coriander seeds, sliced garlic, lemon juice and olive oil, and mix gently. Set aside to macerate and allow the flavours to combine.
Preheat the grill (broiler) to medium high. Line a baking sheet with foil and brush with a little oil.
Pat the sea bass fillets dry with kitchen paper and place on the prepared tray. Brush a little olive oil over the fish and season with salt and pepper.
Cook the fish under the grill (broiler) for 4-6 minutes until just cooked through. Remove from the grill and allow to cool slightly before serving.
To serve, place each sea bass fillet onto a plate and spoon a generous amount of the sauce vierge over and around the fish. Serve warm or at room temperature.
With all it's delicious summer tomatoes, I'm linking this up with Simple & In Season hosted by Feeding Boys.
I'm also joining in with CookBlogShare, hosted by Hijacked By Twins.


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EDI 214 Transportation Carrier Shipment Status Message Document Solutions
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"At this point f**k the press. They all against me. I'm ready to fight. I'm going to show everybody and I'm still that young, hungry animal and I'll take over this sport of boxing…my main focus is just getting in the best shape I can so I can go f**k Mikey up. That's it. It's nothing personal. It's the hurt business and I know he's definitely trying to come hurt me, but I'm coming to f**k him up."
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Frank Spencer serves as Managing Partner of the Global Retail/Consumer Practice. In addition to being one of the top three revenue producers in the history of the firm, Frank is a member of the DHR Board, Senior Operating Committee, DHR Hall of Fame and was an equity partner in the company for over 10 years.
Frank joined DHR in March of 1997 as Executive Vice President to lead its expansion into the New York market. In 2002, he was formally asked to lead the Global Retail/Consumer Practice Group and today the practice ranks as one of the top revenue producing groups within DHR. Prior to joining DHR Frank worked as an executive search consultant with a large New York-based boutique search firm, specializing in retail, consumer products and entertainment searches.
He began his career with Gap Inc. functioning in various human resource and operational positions over a 10-year period. Frank's clients represent a broad spectrum of retail, wholesale and consumer products organizations ranging from Fortune 100 companies to venture backed start-ups.
He has successfully completed assignments for all C-level positions as well as functional heads of finance, marketing, digital, product design, human resources, supply chain, real estate, corporate and field operations, and technology. Maintaining long-term relationships with his clients and executive placements through honest dialogue, uncompromising integrity and exceptional customer service are the keys to Frank's success. The Walt Disney Company has been a client for over 20 years with the completion of well over 200 searches. In addition to Disney, Frank has partnered with numerous domestic and international brands including A.C. Moore, Century 21 Department Stores, The Children's Place, Columbia Sportswear, Crocs, Inc., Edible Arrangements, Forever 21, Follett Higher Education Group, Michaels, Pandora Jewelry, Raley's, Ralph Lauren, Ross Stores, Under Armour and Wolverine.
Frank has played an active role on several boards along with working with several local non-profit organizations. He has also been a guest speaker on radio and for major private universities. He has consulted for local businesses, assisting in the development of organizational structures for small to mid-sized companies.
A graduate of Hofstra University with a degree in Marketing, Frank was a member of the University's Division I basketball team. He is an avid tennis player and has coached local basketball teams. He resides on Long Island with his wife, Fran.


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I feel like making a cheese plate and sitting outside with a glass of white wine...that's what kind of day it is. A cheese plate day.
I can't forgo mentioning that Maya Road has some pretty cool cut-out-type-scrapbooking-plastic-ish 12x12" papers out now that make pretty good spray paint stencils....look for them..can't find a link at the moment..
Now...go get some really great, fresh cheese...
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For many of the central Santa Ana families KidWorks serves, being able to purchase Christmas gifts is not always financially possible. Their limited funds go to rent and groceries. That's why the KidWorks Christmas store has been such a blessing for hundreds of families for 15 years.
"What makes the store so special to these parents is that it offers them a sense of being able to provide for their families," says Sonia Rios-Guzman, KidWorks' Parent Engagement Coordinator. "They are able to buy gifts for their children to make the holidays brighter. With the expansion of the Dan Donahue Center, we are enrolling even more students into our programs, and we hope the Christmas store will bless even more families this year."
This year, the store will be open to serve families on Wednesday, Dec. 13 from 8 a.m. to noon and on Tuesday, Dec. 19th from 8 a.m. to noon and from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
You can make the holidays a time of joy for these families by helping in two important ways:
1) Donate Gifts & Gift Cards: Please bring your new, unwrapped items to KidWorks no later than Dec. 14.
2) Volunteer at the KidWorks Christmas store: Help wrap gifts for the parents, and assist those needing help loading gifts into their vehicle or cart.
Interested in knowing more? Please contact the KidWorks' volunteer department at: 714-834-9400, extension 115.
Your help will help continue our 15-year tradition of creating holiday smiles!


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We've suggested that the Fed has drunken a bit too much of its own confidence Kool-Aid to be talking about tapering QE. The problem now, as we've stressed, is that the effect of QE may prove to be asymmetrical, that the flattening the yield curve exercise when short rates were already in ZIRP land haven't done much to stimulate the real economy (where was the Fed in calling for more fiscal stimulus, or in arguing against deficit scare-mongering?). But perversely, taking it away could be more of an economic downer than the central bank anticipates. Mere talk of ending QE is tantamount to urging on a rate hike for the longer end of the yield curve. And higher rates there will not only prove to be a damper, but with economic growth slowing all over the world, has the potential to have knock-on effects.
Three front page stories at the Wall Street Journal tonight all highlight reasons why the Fed might dial down taper expectations.
The first is that mortgage refinancings have fallen, which we predicted would happen. Even though there is some whistling-in-the-dark talk about how some consumers might refinance with rates going in the wrong direction, the most you are likely to see is people who've been distracted and haven't gotten around to doing the paperwork. Anyone who is remotely attentive to rates has likely refied multiple times already. Refis are a weak but real source of stimulus, since lower mortgage payments means more money in consumers' pockets to spend on other stuff. So a big drop in rates takes that source of incremental spending away.
The second is on how the Fed-induced interest rate increases have led to worrisome interest rate increases in Eurozone periphery countries. Suddenly the belief that the Eurozone crisis was over is coming into question> From the Journal:
Government bonds have recently taken a hit around the world, now that investors are preparing for the possible end of central banks' boundless economic stimulus. And those bonds of the weakest euro-zone countries have shown some of the biggest drops…
Yields on the 10-year Greek bond, which had strengthened remarkably since last summer, ended Thursday at 10.03%. That is two percentage points higher than where they stood on May 22, when the U.S. Federal Reserve signaled its giant bond-buying program might slow this year. At 6.47%, the Portuguese 10-year is more than one percentage point above its May low. Bond yields rise when their prices fall.
The 10-year Spanish bond, which was near 4% in early May, closed Thursday at 4.61%, flat on the day. The Italian 10-year, a hair stronger Thursday at 4.35%, also is off over the month. The spread—or the amount of additional yield investors demand, above that paid by benchmark Germany—also has risen for both countries over the period.
And the piece points out how putting these countries on the austerity rack is not going to improve their ability to make good on their obligations:
But a larger problem may be looming: In order to restore their economic viability, weaker countries must improve their industries' competitiveness by pushing down wages and other costs, relative to Germany and other northern countries. But the German economy appears to have settled into a pattern of low growth and low inflation.
That means Italy, Spain and the others need more of this so-called internal devaluation. And devaluation makes it harder to pay down debt.
Some economist have question whether wages are even the source of the periphery countries' woes. One line of thought is the simple, "you can't starve labor and expect to have anyone to buy." A second is that the periphery countries have the wrong industrial mix, and cutting wages won't make enough of a dent in their competitiveness. They need to be in more value-added products (which is basically the approach taken by Mondragon, and the Basque region has much lower unemployment than the rest of Spain as a result).
The third article in the Journal addresses another topic near and dear to our heart, that inflation rates and inflation expectation are falling. The Fed has been taking the view that this is an aberration but if current patterns hold or intensify, it will have to rethink its assumptions. From the article:
The Fed has a 2% inflation goal and doesn't want consumer prices to veer too much above or too much below that number over time. Some recent inflation measures have dropped below that level this year, but Fed officials haven't been too worried because expectations of future inflation were stable….
"It is no longer clear that inflation expectations are so stable," Jan Hatzius, chief economist at Goldman Sachs Group Inc., said in an interview. Market-based measures of inflation expectations are now on "the low side of comfortable." In a note to clients June 10, he predicted that expectations of lower inflation are likely to make Fed officials less willing to pull back on the bond-buying programs out of fear it could destabilize those expectations about future inflation….
In that context, the Fed launched its bond-buying program to bolster economic growth by pushing down long-term interest rates and pushing up asset prices, hoping that would spur spending, hiring and investment. If officials believe the economy is on track to gain strength in coming months, they might start to reduce the size of the bond purchases. But if they thought low inflation and falling expectations signaled new weakness in the economy, they might want to continue the program at its current level for longer.
The Fed's next pronouncement is late next week. It's too bad no one is capable of Greenspanian obfuscation. I'm not much good as a Fedwatcher since I'm not good at identifying with their point of view. Logically, given the above, you'd expect the Fed to walk back the taper talk a bit. But they may believe more "we're staying with the program" messaging is better for the confidence fairy.
This piece is cross-posted from Naked Capitalism with permission.


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Don't miss the Bethany 66 Festival next Saturday, May 26 in downtown Bethany, Okla. The Festival truly has something for everyone including a car, truck and motorcycle show, a children's parade, arts and crafts booths, food trucks, downtown Bethany merchants and local Bethany restaurants.
Festival events are held in downtown Bethany on historic Route 66, also known as 39th Expressway. Festival events are in held in a one-block area from 38th Street north to 39th Expressway, between Peniel and Asbury from 10 am to 4 pm.
Kids of all ages dress can dress as action or super heroes and princesses for the parade. For safety, the walking parade route is on sidewalks and blocked streets. The children's parade begins at 11 am at 39th Expressway and College Avenue. Adults should accompany children under age 10 and no adult can be responsible for more than five children under age 10. Festival attendees are encouraged clap and cheer for the children, or join the parade.
A full day of entertainment is planned in an open-air tent near the food trucks. Highland Mist will play from 10-10:45 am. Larry Whaley will follow from 11-11:45 am. A local favorite, the PC West High School Color Guard, presents a patriotic celebration from 11:55 am-12:15 pm. The Kent Fauss Duo plays 12:30-1:15 pm; Marco Tello and Jeff Nokes of the Brave Amigos will be on stage performing 1:30-2:15 pm. Bethany's own Grammy Award-nominee, Sherman Andrus, will sing from 2:30-3:15 pm.
Vintage treasure finders, artisans, crafters, boutique owners, and artists will find new, handmade, repurposed or refurbished items in the arts and crafts booths in the Festival. Other booth operators will feature multi-level inventory and services. And, don't miss the brick and mortar stores and restaurants in downtown Bethany.
Corporate local sponsors of the Bethany 66 Festival include TS Heat and Air, First Bethany Bank, Bethany First Church of the Nazarene, Bethany Law Center, Edward Jones, and Treece & Rhines. The motorcycle show is sponsored by Papa's Leather Barn.
The eighth annual Bethany 66 Festival is organized by Bethany Improvement Foundation whose mission is 'to benefit the citizens of Bethany, Oklahoma through charitable community projects."
For more information about the Festival and Bethany Improvement Foundation, go to www.bethany66.com or bethanyimprovementfoundation.com.


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I've been subsisting on only 4 or 5 hours of sleep each night, but I still feel so good every day, clearheaded and full of energy and cheer. There's a few reasons for this, of course, the main one being that I get to fully inhabit the life that I want. Following my natural rhythms as I move through my day, clearing the space to create and be free, easy, myself. Or as close to it as I can get, with the mind that I have and all the stuff that's in it.
Yes, I am starting to feel a bit glum about the approaching end of these two months, endings are always hard for me. But that's why I need to do these things, to get used to the changes and to look forward to what's next, which hopefully, is to continue working, wherever I am.
Can't find the cable that connects my camera and computer, but I've finished two more small paintings that I am very happy with, and working on another large oil. I've spearheaded a few 'art parties' in the barn, urging the interns to come down and paint stuff in their free time, and it feels good to provide them the space- not that it's my barn or anything, but to welcome & encourage anybody who wants to be creative, and to be around to help with materials or whatever.
On Tuesday I'm going to hang the work and have an art show. I'll scrub the paint off my knees and we'll have a grand time. I won't miss the mosquitoes but I will sure miss walking into that barn with a cup of coffee and starting my day, painting or thinking or talking to people who make me feel like I AM getting closer to understanding what some of this is all about and figuring out how to make life work better for myself. It occurs to me that this may all be fuzzy because of those 4 hours of sleep 16 hours ago, so I'll retire and aim for clarity in the morning. Today I was thinking about the last essay in a book I just finished rereading, so maybe I'll begin with that thought tomorrow.. or maybe there'll be something else.


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ASUS ROG SWIFT PG258Q: Crazy Fast Gaming @ 1080p 240Hz (Page 4)
Desktop Use
I didn't use the ASUS ROG Swift PG258Q on the desktop as much as I had liked, as ASUS only had a 2-week loan on the monitor - but in my brief time using it, I wouldn't recommend it for the desktop. Pure gaming monitor with desktop use on the side? Great. Gaming monitor on the side with a permanent second monitor? Even better.
ASUS didn't build the ROG Swift PG258Q for desktop use, so the 240Hz refresh rate is absolutely wasted. I'm not going to give it negative marks for that, though - as it's built as a hardcore gaming display. Tuning the colors, brightness, and profiles did improve things - but it doesn't compare to a proper IPS panel, or higher 1440p/21:9 display for desktop use.
Final Thoughts
ASUS has crafted one of the most balls-to-the-wall gaming displays I've ever used, simply because it has a 240Hz refresh rate. If you're a competitive, or super-serious FPS gamer, then the ASUS ROG Swift PG258Q could be for you.
It has some serious speed behind it, but you need to be equipped with a graphics card capable of keeping up. Anything less than the GeForce GTX 980 Ti, or GTX 1070/1080, and you're fooling yourself.
This monitor is for the top breed GPUs and nothing else. Driving 240FPS in games like Overwatch might sound easy, but it's not. Some games don't even scale up to 240FPS, they might have 60/100FPS limits - meaning you're stuck with a far more capable display, limited by software.
CS:GO/Overwatch/FPS-style speed freaks: ASUS has built your monitor. The only thing that could get better is the resolution - moving up to 2560x1440, and the screen size to 28-inch would be absolute gaming perfection. 240FPS at 2560x1440 requires an even beefier graphics card, something doesn't exist yet, I'm afraid.
Don't even get me started on 4K at 240FPS. You'll be waiting for the GeForce GTX 3080 Ti or the Radeon Navi graphics card. Until then, the new ASUS ROG Swift PG258Q is a premium 1080p gaming monitor with a mind-boggling 240Hz refresh rate.
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Dr. Richard Beach
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, USA
"How Affordances of Digital Tool Use Foster Critical Literacy"
October 12, 2014- 7:00 p.m.
Eastern time zone/New York/USA
Richard Beach is professor emeritus of English Education at the University of Minnesota. His research interests include literacy practices and identity construction, uses of digital literacies, particularly iPad app affordances, teaching secondary literature/writing, literacy practices and CCSS implementation. He has published widely and most of his books are accessible on his resource websites. He has spent researching on students' responses to literature, particularly multicultural literature, students' digital writing, uses or literacy tools and critical inquiry. As a member of the National Council of Teachers of English and the organization's Media and Digital Literacies Collaborative, he also had explored teaching media and digital writing.
Access Dr. Beach's books and resources as below.
Dr. Beach's most recent publication is entitled Using Apps for Learning Across the Curriculum. This book offers both a theoretical framework for considering app affordances and practical ways to use apps to build students' disciplinary literacies and to foster a wide range of literacy practices.
Another of Dr. Beach's recent book is entitled Understanding and Creating Digital Text. This book provides secondary and college English language arts teachers with activities and classroom examples for using a range of different digital tools—blogs, wikis, websites, annotations, Twitter, mapping, forum discussions, etc.—to engage students in understanding and creating digital texts. It therefore integrates reading and writing instruction through goal-driven activities supported by uses and affordances of digital tools. Also, this book provides a framework for designing these activities that encourage students to define purpose and audience, make connections between digital texts and people, collaborate with others, employ alternative modes of communication and gain new perspectives, and constructing identities; practices that are linked to addressing the high school English Language Arts Common Core State Standards.
Selected Publications
Journal Articles
Beach, R. (2011). Issues in analyzing alignment of language arts Common Core Standards with state standards, Educational Researcher, 43(5), 179-182.
Beach, R., & Yussen, S. (2011). Practices of productive adult book clubs, Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy, 55(2), 121-131.
Beach, R., & Doerr-Stevens, C. (2011). Using Social Networking for Online Role-plays to Develop Students' Argumentative Strategies, Journal of Educational Computing Research, 45(2), 165-181.
Beach, R., & Doerr-Stevens, C. (2009). Learning argument practices through online role-play: Toward a rhetoric of significance and transformation, 52(6), 460-468.
Beach, R. (2012). Research and policy: Can online learning communities foster professional development?, Language Arts, 89(4), 256-262.
Beach, R. (2012). Uses of digital tools and literacies in English Language Arts classroom, Research in the Schools, 19(1), 45-59.
Castek, J., & Beach, R. (2013). Using apps to support disciplinary learning and science learning. Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy, 56(7), 544-554.
Doering, A., Beach, R. (2002). Preservice English teachers acquiring literacy practices through technology tools, Language Learning & Technology, 6(3), 127-146.
Doering, A., Beach, R., O'brien, D. (2007). Infusing multimodal tools and digital literacies into an English education program, English Education, 40(1), 41-60.
Doerr-Steven, C., Beach, R., Boeser, E. (2011). Using online role-play to promote collaborative argument and collective action, English Journal, 100(5), 33-39.
Galda, L., & Beach, R. (2001). Response to literature as cultural activity. Reading Research Quarterly, 36(1), 64-73.
Myers, J., & Beach, R. (2001). Hypermedia authoring as critical literacy. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literac, 44 (6), 538-546.
Newell, G. E., Beach, R., Smith, J., VanDerHeide, J.(2011). Teaching and learning argumentative reading and writing: A review of research, 46(3), 273-304.
Beach, R., & Purves, A. C. (1972). Literature and the reader: Research on response to literature, reading interests, and the teaching of literature. Urbana, IL: National Council of Teachers of English.
Beach, R. (1977). Writing about ourselves and others. Urbana, IL: National Council of Teachers of English.
Beach, R., & Pearson, P. D. (Eds.). (1979). Perspectives on literacy. Urbana, IL: National Council of Teachers of English.
Beach, R., & Bridwell, L. (Eds.). (1984). New directions in composition research. New York: Guilford Press.
Beach, R., & Hynds, S. (1989). Research on learning and teaching of literature: A bibliography. Albany, NY: Center for Research on the Teaching of Literature, SUNY Albany.
Beach, R., & Hynds, S. (Eds.). (1990). Developing discourse practices in adolescence and adulthood. Norwood, NJ: Ablex.
Beach, R., & Marshall, J. (1991). Teaching literature in the secondary school. San Diego Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich.
Beach, R., Green, J., Kamil, M., & Shanahan, T. (Eds.). (1992). Multidisciplinary perspectives on literacy research. Urbana, IL: National Conference on Research in English/National Council of Teachers of English.
Beach, R. (1993). A teacher's introduction to theories of response to literature. Urbana, IL: National Council of Teachers of English.
Anson, C., & Beach, R. (1995). Journals in the classroom: Writing to learn. Norwood, MA: Christopher Gordon.
Beach, R., & Myers, J. (2001). Inquiry-based English instruction: Engaging students in life and literature. New York: Teachers College Press.
Beach, R., Green, J., Kamil, M., & Shanahan, T. (Eds.). (2005). Multidisciplinary perspectives on literacy research, 2nd ed. Cresskill, NJ: Hampton Press.
Beach, R., Appleman, D., Hynds, S., Wilhelm, J. (2006). Teaching literature to adolescents. Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum.
Beach, R. (2007). Teachingmedialiteracy.com: A Web-based guide to links and activities. New York: Teachers College Press.
Beach, R., Thein, A., & Parks, D. (2008). High school students' competing social worlds: Negotiating identities and allegiances through responding to multicultural literature. New York: Erlbaum.
Beach, R., Anson, C., Kastman-Breuch, L., Swiss, T. (2009).
Teaching writing using blogs, wikis, and other digital tools. Norwood, MA: Christopher Gordon.
Beach, R., Campano, G., Borgman, M., Edmiston, B. (2010). Literacy Tools in the Classroom: Teaching Through Critical Inquiry, Grades 5-12. New York: Teachers College Press.
Beach, R., Appleman, D., Hynds, S., Wilhelm, J. (2011). Teaching literature to adolescents, revised, 2nd ed. New York: Routledge.
Beach, R., Heartling-Thein, M., & Webb, A. (2012). Exceeding the 6-12 English language arts Common Core Standards. New York: Routledge.
Beach, R., & O'Brien, D. (2012). Using iPad and iPhone Apps for Learning with Literacy Across the Curriculum. Apple iBookstore.
Chapters in Books
Beach, R., & Bruce, B. C. (2002). Using digital tools to foster critical inquiry. In Donna E. Alvermann (Ed.), Adolescents and literacies in a digital world, (pp. 147-163). New York: Peter Lang.
Beach, R., O'Brien, D. (2013). Fostering student writing-to-learn through app affordances. In Kristine E. Pytash, Richard E. Ferdig, Timothy V. Rasinski (Ed.), Preparing teachers to teach writing using technology, (pp.71-82).


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Catawba County News
Style, Stars, and Hip-Hop
Published: July 03, 2018
The library is going all 'pop culture' as we explore what fame is and how it affects people, along with looking at the ways people are defined by their own style and personality.
To add context to the discussion, we'll talk about the book Kanye West: Hip-Hop Star by Gretchen Weicker. The author considers how West broke from the typical rapper and hip-hop artist mold in dress, message, and intention. She also raises the topic of whether and how West has been a positive influence in the world of music.
Along with these conversations, participants will also get to connect with each other. One activity will have them all get in a circle and toss a ball of yarn back and forth randomly. As children catch the ball, they will introduce themselves to the group and share a fact about themselves. They'll also see how the yarn creates a web of connections, illustrating the impact of our social circles and showing how easily it is for information to travel quickly and have a wide impact.
Finally, we'll get down to the nitty-gritty and get the kids' attention by teaching them some hip-hop basics. Our staff member Tara is also a dance instructor and will get kids up and active with age-appropriate dance moves that they can practice with their siblings and friends later on.
If your young ones would like to meet friends, have meaningful discussions about celebrity and style, and come away with a little hip-hop flair, we'd love to have them join us at the St. Stephens Branch Library on Thursday, July 12 at 3 pm.


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New Yorkers Are Going Crazy For These Adorable Fish Ice Creams
Like fish? Like ice-cream? Ever wondered what would happen if you combined the two? No, we're not talking about fish-flavored ice-cream. We're talking about Taiyaki ice-cream cones! Take a look at these pictures to see what we mean. They've recently come to New York and they're o-FISH-ally awesome!
Taiyaki is one of Japan's most beloved cakes. It's made using waffle or pancake batter and is usually filled with sweet red bean paste. But as you can see, with a little modification they can also be used to hold your favorite flavour of ice-cream! The tail hides a surprise filling of either red bean or custard, and you can find them at a new store called Taiyaki NYC located in the heart of Chinatown and Little Italy. Head on over and catch yourself a fish!