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Options for Europe – Part 96
The title is my current working title for a book I am finalising over the next few months on the Eurozone. If all goes well (and it should) it will be published in both Italian and English by very well-known publishers. The publication date for the Italian edition is tentatively late April to early May 2014.
You can access the entire sequence of blogs in this series through the – Euro book Category.
I cannot guarantee the sequence of daily additions will make sense overall because at times I will go back and fill in bits (that I needed library access or whatever for). But you should be able to pick up the thread over time although the full edited version will only be available in the final book (obviously).
Part III – Options for Europe
[THE FOLLOWING ]
Chapter 1 – Introduction
[PRIOR MATERIAL HERE] [NEW MATERIAL TODAY]
The German plan for reunification in early not only brought out all the latent hostility towards Germany within Europe and spawned some very bitter political interactions, but accelerated the nations on the path to Maastricht. While the Cold war had dampened the sensitivity elsewhere in Europe about Germany, all changed when the 'Wall' collapsed. With German reunification back in vogue, the rest of Europe started to ask what life would be like if Germany became 'too powerful'. the revival of the 'German question' ignited a French press frenzy and Jacques Delors made it clear that the only satisfactory answer was to strengthen the "federalist traits of the Community" (Delors, 1989b: 11).
Margaret Thatcher exposed her racist streak by claiming that the German "national character" was "by its very nature a destabilizing force … in Europe" (Thatcher, 1993: 791). A British government minister, close to Thatcher suggested that he would prefer to be in the shelters fighting against Adolf Hitler rather than be stealthily taken over by the economic might of Germany. Mitterand combined with Thatcher in an attempt to derail the unification. He also tried to ignite the old Franco-Russian allegiances against the German danger. The paranoia and enmities were remarkable given that France and Germany were leading Europe towards an economic and monetary union. But Helmut Kohl largely ignored the paranoia fast-tracked the reunification effort.
The massive economic boost that the reunification generated in Germany strained the capacity of the economy to absorb the growth and the German inflation rate rose more quickly than its European partners, which led the Bundesbank in 1990 to increase interest rates. With a stable, but undervalued Deutsch Mark and the Bundesbank driving down the German inflation rate, Germany's trading partners had a problem. To remain competitive against Germany they had to drive their inflation rate down well below Germany's. This required harsh cutbacks in domestic spending, which would certainly invoke a recession. European political nuances were both opposing currency movements that would provide competitive adjustments for each nation and facing the domestic costs of recession.
In other words, even before the delegates turned up in Maastricht, the European nations were rehearsing the problems that come with a fixed exchange rate system, where one nation is economically dominant and the other members of the system struggle to maintain international competitiveness. In 1990, they had a vision of what would come in 2008, but the leaders and their advisors were so besotted with neo-liberal ideology that they couldn't identify the vulnerability of the monetary system they were set on creating. They certainly had no perception of the enormous costs their citizens would incur when that vulnerability was breached.
In the lead up to Maastricht, there was still discussion about the role of a Community fiscal policy to help complement Member State policies in times of asymmetric spending changes which might cause prolonged recession and entrenched unemployment. The conservatives were resistant to this idea although a number of economists warned that without such a function and with the Delors-type fiscal constraints imposed on national governments, it was highly likely that a nation experiencing a economic slowdown would be forced to cut spending and make matters worse. In other words, the fiscal rules would require governments to introduce exactly the opposite fiscal policy changes to those that would be consistent with sound fiscal policy practice. That sort of advice was clearly ignored. In late 1990, the European Commission released its 'opinion' on the design of the union (the Christophersen Report), which basically rubber-stamped the Delors Plan and eschewed the nation of a Community-level fiscal function. The model of economic policy that was emerging was clearly 'Modell Deutschland' with the Bundesbank culture to be defined in the proposed legal framework of the new monetary union. Price stability was elevated to the level of a deity and any emphasis on economic growth and low unemployment was downplayed.
There were enough 'experts' saying that binding rules of budgetary policy would bias the EMU towards low growth and persistently high unemployment, but such was the neo-liberal that Groupthink and resulting denial that the European politicians successfully had people generally believing that by maintaining price discipline, economic growth would be maximised. The GFC exposed how ridiculous that mantra was. But anyone who dared question the Monetarist supremacy at the time, and instead, advocated Keynesian remedies to reduce the entrenched European unemployment, were met with derision from the bulk of the profession who had embraced the new economic theory and its policy implications.
The European Parliament had been mostly compliant since the release of the Delors Report and toed the 'Monetarist party line' by supporting the view that the central bank should adopt as its sole charter an inflation-first policy with no responsibility for economic growth and full employment and no capacity of elected governments to influence that policy. In the Parliament's vision, Europe didn't need a federal treasury. How wrong they were.
The stars had aligned. All the expert panel reports, statements from the European Commission, the European Parliament resolitions, and other contributions from the Committee of Central Bank Governors all sang from the same hymn sheet, which meant that the die was already cast in terms of the essential design flaws that would emerge in 2008. It became clear that Maastricht would ratify the imposition of harsh fiscal rules on national governments, prohibit any central bank support for national government deficits, and prohibut bailouts in general. The die was cast and it was only left to work out the 'reference values', which would define the fiscal rules.
Once again, the French, in trying to exert influence, scored an 'own goal' by leading the way in defining the tough binding rules that would become the SGP. The Germans were using the so-called 'Golden Rule', which meant that governments could borrow only to cover their investment expenditure. That rule was being promoted as the way forward for the new economic and monetary union. But when Mitterand turned neo-liberal in 1983, his government had invoked a stricter fiscal regime – that deficits could not exceed 3 per cent of GDP, which it subsequently pushed at the pre-Maastricht conferences in 1990. The development of this rule in 1983 was comedic. The person who came up with the rule admitted in 2010 that economists in the French Ministry of Finance were told that Mitterrand wanted a simple, practical deficit rule which carried the semblance of authority by being endorsed by economists and would provide an image of fiscal discipline so that he could resist the demands for more funds from his government ministers. A 'back of the envelope' calculation was produced in a few minutes which had had no theoretical basis in economics. France proposed the rule in the negotiations leading up to Maastricht to outdo the German's 'golden rule' in terms of 'fiscal toughness'. The rule stuck and it is now used to enforce policies that have lead to millions losing their jobs.
In the lead up to Maastricht, the Member States met in Rome to beat the final agreement into shape. The deals had already been done and a German victory was obvious. It had demanded that that if it was to surrender the Deutsche Mark and relegate the Bundesbank to being part of the European System of Central Banks with the newly created European central bank at the helm, then the latter would have to be constituted and act as if it was the Bundesbank – independent of the politicians, singularly focused on price stability, and unable to offer any funding assistance to the Member States in economic strife. Even the French hope that Ecofin might be bolstered to act as a European fiscal authority was abandoned because the Germans considered this would compromise the focus of the new European central bank on inflation control. Thus, fiscal policy was left as the responsibility of the Member States, with tight 'binding' limits imposed, which would bias Europe towards stagnation. The neo-liberals, of-course, claimed the fiscal constraints and price stability emphasis would maximise Europe's growth potential. One of many lies they told.
The Executive Director of Dutch central bank at the time, André Szász wrote in 1999 that it was obvious that the arbitrary 3 per cent rule that was agreed at Maastricht would be breached "as soon as an adverse cyclical situation presents itself" (p. 160). As the Member States went to Maastricht to sign off on this ridiculous arrangement, there were many people who could see beyond the neo-liberal ideology and see that the potential for the EMU to collapse under its own compromised and flawed design was high. But political careers were at stake and the Groupthink dominated. The folly that masqueraded as responsible leadership would within 15 years inflict untold misery on the most disadvantaged citizens in many European countries. But in 1991, as December approached the bluster and rhetoric was pushing the throng in one direction only. The cliff would come later.
It is interesting to juxtapose the lack of any commitment to growth and full employment in the Maastricht Treaty with the grand policy statements that accompanied the peace at the end of the Second World War. In 1945, the overwhelming challenge for each nation was how to turn their war-time economies, which had high rates of employment as a result of prosecuting the war effort, into a peace-time economy, without sacrificing the high rates of labour utilisation. Concerns about full employment were at the centre of these policy frameworks released by governments in most nations at the end of the Second World War. The basic rules of macroeconomics that spending equals income were understood as being intrinsic to the desire to maintain a high level of employment. British economist William Beveridge defined full employment as a state where there more "more vacant jobs than unemployed men" (Beveridge, 1944: 18). Advanced nations rejected the old delussion that had dominated the early days of the Great Depression in the 1930s – the so-called British Treasury line – that claimed less government spending and wage cuts would free up the private markets and solve the mass unemployment. The alternative, that required government to take responsibility for ensuring expenditure was adequate to generate jobs for all those who desired them, was the counter view proposed by John Maynard Keynes and others, which eventually won sway. The old British Treasury line was resurrected in the Monetarism of the 1970s and permeated the economic thinking that went into the Maastricht Treaty and the conception by Europe's leaders of the EMU. The imposition of fiscal austerity during the current crisis reflects the 'old delusions' that initially made the Great Depression worse before the more Keynesian policies were introduced.
[I WILL FINISH INTRODUCTION OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS – THEN EDITING AND CLEANING UP TO DO. NORMAL TRANSMISSION WILL RESUME NEXT WEEK]
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(c) Copyright 2014 Bill Mitchell. All Rights Reserved.
Neil Wilson says:
Monday, June 2, 2014 at 15:51
"eschewed the nation of a Community-level fiscal function."
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Q: Array item as list and nested list I have a set of images for each background page and I am using an array to load each image based on the menu item I click. The menu items have sub menus too and the whole menu system shoudl be in "sync" with the array items:
html menu:
Home (page 1) (menu item hidden but should be "Menu 1" if it would be displayed)

Menu 2

Menu 3

Menu 4

Menu 5

Array:
[0] 1.jpg (image for the home where the menu name item isn't displayed)
[1] 2.jpg (this should be for Menu 2)
[2] 3.jpg (this should be for Menu 3)
[3] 4.jpg (this should be for Menu 4)
[4] 5.jpg (this should be for Menu 5)

When the site loads it reads [0] 1.jpg, which is for the home page. But the first item we can click is "Menu 2" since the "Home" button isn't displayed in the menu it should go to [1] 2.jpg.
This is the jQuery I use:
jQuery (function($) {
  $("#menu .menu li").each(function (index) {
    var item = $(this);
    $("a", item).click(function (e) {
        e.preventDefault();
        api.goTo(index+1);
    });
   });
});

With "api.goTo(index+1);" (using supersized plugin here) I'm saying (or i think I am) on the first click of the menu item, go to index+1 which supposed to be [1] but it isn't, it looks like it is still [0] which is used for the home page tho. Also, i thougth nested items would still follow the index sequence.
Basically I can't get the correct image for the correct page. It's like I'm not navigating the array according to the menu item i click.
P.s. Index in this case is the 0 based index of the item in jquery loop

A: I have no idea what you're doing, but you are binding click functions inside a loop using a variable, the variable will change, and the result will not be what you expected.
Maybe this will help ?
$('a', 'li').on('click', function(e) {
     e.preventDefault();
     var index = this.href.replace('page', '');
     api.goTo(index);
});

Because of the submenu just getting the right number from the href on click seems easiest.
When referencing values in an array you have do :
var index = ['1.jpg', '2.jpg', '3.jpg'] //an array, starts with zero

var firstimage = index[0]; //this variable is now the string "1.jpg"

I'm guessing you are just passing a number to the api.goTo(number) function, and that function finds the image link in your array, at least that's what it looks like to me ?

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"The Bachelor" Stands as Monday's No. 1 Series in Adults 18-34 and Key Women for the 6th Week Running
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, February 8.
ABC's The Bachelor Sets New Season Highs - Castle Returns Steady with its Last Original in November
ABC Monday Prime (8-11pm - 7.6 million and 2.0/6 in AD18-49): With The Bachelor and return of Castle, ABC ran in a near tie for #1 Monday in Adults 18-49 (2.0/6), closing the gap by 4-tenths week to week (-0.1 vs. -0.5) with Fox's Monday dramas (The X-Files/Lucifer = 2.1/7). ABC beat original Monday schedules on CBS by 11% (1.8/6) and NBC by 82% (1.1/4). ABC delivered a new season high on Monday in Adults 18-49.
·	The Bachelor hit a new season best in Adults 18-49 and won its 2-hour time period by 14% over Fox's dramas from 8-10pm (2.4/8 vs. 2.1/7). In addition, it was Monday's #1 TV series for the 6th week running in Adults 18-34 and key Women (W18-34/W18-49), while running in a virtual tie with The X-Files as the top show in Adults 18-49 (2.4/8 vs. 2.5/8).
The Bachelor (8-10pm - 8.5 million and 2.4/8 in AD18-49): From 8-10pm, ABC's The Bachelor ranked #1 in its 2-hour time period in Adults 18-49 (2.4/8), Adults 18-34 and across all key Women (W18-34/W18-49/W25-54).
·	The Bachelor gained 1.0 million viewers (8.5 million vs. 7.5 million) and 4% week to week in Adults 18-49 (2.4/8 vs. 2.3/7), setting new season highs on both counts.
Castle (10-11pm - 5.7 million and 1.1/4 in AD18-49): At 10pm, ABC's Castle returned even in Adults 18-49 (1.1/4) with its most recent original 2-1/2 months ago (on 11/23/15).
Quick Take for Monday, February 8, 2016 (Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings)
ABC Delivers a New Season Best in Adults 18-49 on Monday, Finishing in a Near Tie for No. 1 on the Night
"The Bachelor" Hits New Highs in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49
At 10 p.m., "Castle" Returns Even in Adults 18-49 from Most Recent Original
Monday Night (2/8/16) - ABC Total Viewer and Adult 18-49 Projections
"The Bachelor": L3 = 10.5 million/2.9 rating and L7 = 10.8 million/3.0 rating
"Castle": L3 = 9.2 million/1.7 rating and L7 = 10.2 million/1.9 rating
Live + Same Day Results:
ABC Monday Prime (8:00-11:00 p.m. - 7.6 million and 2.0/6 in AD18-49):
With "The Bachelor" and the return of "Castle," ABC ran in a near tie for No. 1 Monday in Adults 18-49 (2.0/6), closing the gap by 4-tenths week to week (-0.1 vs. -0.5) with Fox's Monday dramas ("The X-Files"/"Lucifer" = 2.1/7). ABC beat original Monday schedules on CBS by 11% (1.8/6) and NBC by 82% (1.1/4). ABC delivered a new season high on Monday in Adults 18-49.
·	"The Bachelor" hit a new season best in Adults 18-49 and won its 2-hour time period by 14% over Fox's dramas from 8:00-10:00 p.m. (2.4/8 vs. 2.1/7). In addition, it was Monday's No. 1 TV series for the 6th week running in Adults 18-34 and key Women (W18-34/W18-49), while running in a virtual tie with "The X-Files" as the top show in Adults 18-49 (2.4/8 vs. 2.5/8).
"The Bachelor" (8:00-10:00 p.m. - 8.5 million and 2.4/8 in AD18-49):
From 8:00-10:00 p.m., ABC's "The Bachelor" ranked No. 1 in its 2-hour time period in Adults 18-49 (2.4/8), Adults 18-34 and across all key Women (W18-34/W18-49/W25-54).
·	"The Bachelor" gained 1.0 million viewers (8.5 million vs. 7.5 million) and 4% week to week in Adults 18-49 (2.4/8 vs. 2.3/7), setting new season highs on both counts.
"Castle" (10:00-11:00 p.m. - 5.7 million and 1.1/4 in AD18-49):
At 10:00 p.m., ABC's "Castle" returned even in Adults 18-49 (1.1/4) with its most recent original 2-1/2 months ago (on 11/23/15).
Projections Rationale:
Lifts vs. L+SD are based on the 2015-16 season for premiere telecast or an average for originals (excluding the premiere).
Returning shows: Profile based on same show (either premiere or averages for originals).
New Series: Based on similar series.
A note about DVR penetration: DVR penetration in the Nielsen sample is currently at 48% in U.S. TV Homes. More viewers are watching shows on their own timetables, which are increasingly not reflected in the overnight Live + Same Day numbers. As a result, the Live + 7 Day ratings are the most accurate measure to gauge the size of the TV audience.
Source: The Nielsen Company, Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings, 2/8/16.
· BACHELOR, THE (ABC)
· CASTLE (ABC)
· LUCIFER (NETFLIX)
· X-FILES, THE (FOX)

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The ACAM 120 Acoustic Array has an acoustic camera, an array of 40 digital microphones. The microphones are sampled simultaneously with 24-bit resolution, providing accurate phase and amplitude measurements for beamforming and other digital signal processing algorithms.
Each microphone in the Acoustic Array has a useful frequency response from 50 Hz to 20 KHz. The microphones return useful information at frequencies up to about 24 KHz, with reduced accuracy. See Frequency Limits for the response limits for beamforming.
The sample rate is programmable: 51.2K, 32K, or 25.6K samples/second/microphone. Digital lowpass filters provide anti-aliasing.
The maximum sound pressure level for the ACAM 120 Acoustic Array is 114 dB.
An acoustic membrane protects each microphone from dust and moisture.
The ACAM 120 Acoustic Array has a 5M pixel optical camera located in the center of the array.
An on-board processor controls input and output while concurrently performing calculations. An on-board buffer memory of 256M bytes provides reliable gap-free data even at the maximum sample rate.
The on-board processor calculates FFTs continuously in real time for all microphones at the maximum sample rate, with a programmable block size from 64 to 2048 samples.
For synchronization with data acquisition systems the ACAM 120 acoustic array has isolated digital I/O: two inputs and two outputs.
The ACAM 120 Acoustic Array communicates with a PC through a USB 2.0 port. It requires just one USB cable for microphones, digital I/O, camera, and power.
With a fast PC the array returns gap-free time domain data and frequency domain data concurrently at the maximum sample rate of 50K samples/second/microphone.
The array is supplied with a 2m USB cable. It has been tested with the 2m cable and a 5m buffered extension cable.
The USB port provides all power for the array. The maximum current through the USB port is 500 mA.
The Acoustic Array has isolated sections for microphones and digital input/output. Microphone ground is connected through the USB port to PC ground.
Acoustic Array mounting hardware conforms to the 100 x 100 mm VESA standard. Wall mount, tripod, and desk mount adapters are readily available.
The ACAM 120 Acoustic Array weighs 3 kg. The shipping weight is 6 kg.
The ACAM 120 Acoustic Array operates at temperatures from 0 to 50 degrees C. It can be stored at temperatures from -20 degrees C to 65 degrees C.
The ACAM 120 Acoustic Array requires a 64-bit processor with Windows 7, Windows 8.1, or Windows 10.
The recommended processor is a 6th generation or higher Intel Core-i7 or equivalent with 8 Gb of DRAM. The recommended minimum is a 4th generation Intel Core-i5 processor or equivalent with 8 Gb of DRAM. Applications may run with reduced performance with slower processors and less memory.
Signal Interface Group recommends using solid state drives (SSDs). A 128 Gb SSD is adequate for most applications, but large raw data files require extra storage. Allow about 1G bytes for two minutes of raw data.


Twenty-one guns salute to Prince – the soldier dog!
Prince – the soldier dog from Mumbai Police's Bomb Detection Squad Gets state funeral and a 21-gun salute.
Dogs were probably the first pets to be domesticated in Stone Age itself. Since then dogs have played many vital roles in human lives, like friend, protector, and tip off agent for any threat or natural calamity. Not only these part time non official works they did, they were recruited officially in army and police forces too.
One of such soldier was Prince, a 10-year-old Labrador, worked with the Mumbai Police's Bomb Detection Squad. After years of solid service with the Mumbai police force, Prince had just moved on to his retired life this August, but he could not enjoy his retired life for too long. On Friday morning, he died after suffering a heart attack.
The Labrador's greatest contribution was during the 26/11 terrorist attack in Mumbai, when he unearthed four live bombs and 17 hand grenades, saving hundreds of lives. Earlier, when terror had struck Mumbai's life line, the local trains on July 7, 2006, Prince significantly helped the probe by sniffing out forensic evidence.
This is moment of pride for all #DogLovers and state forces. May we get such more heroes from the dog family to serve our nation!


It is the stuff of dreams. Finding a mostly unmolested, original paint Harley about to turn 100 years old, and then taking it home to cherish and get back on the road.
Check out this 1918 Harley-Davidson antique that we will be featuring in the pages of American Iron Magazine later in the year.
Close-up of mostly original 1918 Harley V-twin engine, handshifter and tanks.
Read about how it was found after sitting unfired for many years, and the process of getting it back on the road. Every classic Harley enthusiasts' dream, right? What would you do if you stumbled across this antique motorcycle?


How do I assign a picture to a contact on my HTC Wildfire?
How do I use pictures on my HTC Wildfire for my contacts?
Go to contacts. Pick a contact - hit 'edit' - put you finger on the little icon beside the name - choose an image from the gallery - resize. Done.
Tried that nothing happens when I press the icon by the name!!Help!!
When I do that it makes me search my contacts, and when i type in the name of the contact I want to assign the picture to it says that there are no matches found. Help?


We're on the Nerdtacular 2015 schedule! Hope to see you in Utah at the end of July! Also Jocelyn played The Witcher 3 on PS4 and Ryan played Batman Arkham Knight on PC (more on that later). Our topic focuses on the new Batman game and how it's being received on PC.
Note: Shortly after recording this episode it was announced that Warner Bros. had suspended all sales of the PC version for Batman Arkham Knight.


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Q: Flutter web: crash when reloading page with parameters in browser Dear Flutter community,
I have application with main and detail screen. Detail screen has route arguments.
However, when during testing, I open detail page, and then press "Reload", the application crashes.
The error is: "setState() or markNeedsBuild() called during build"
Is there common/standard solution or logic to implement it?
Business case example: user opened session to look at some material, then after some minutes he reloads screen to see material updates.
PD. Sorry I am not working on a project anymore, so cannot prodide any details

A: The error here is that you are using methods like setState during your build. Set state is a method that can be used only in callbacks. So here you are calling this method in the wrong place.

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*If you need to initialize the state of a widget according to a value that you have somewhere locally use the method initState().

*If you need to retrieve data from remote I suggest you a FutureBuilder or a StreamBuilder.

*If you are "forced" to use setState inside the build method, use the WidgetsBinding.instance.addPostFrameCallback (passing the context if you need it):
Widget build(BuildContext context){
       WidgetsBinding.instance
        .addPostFrameCallback((_) => setState((){/*code here*/}));
       return Container(/*container is just a widget example, use your widgets*/);
}

Lastly, always put the stacktrace in your question because, when you have an error in flutter, the stacktrace is usually very precise and it allows to understand where the issue is raised.
Here you can find a similar issue if you need an example: setState called during build


This property is located on the 34th Floor!
Only 1 block from the world famous Waikiki Beach. Easy walk to restaurants, shops, Kapiolani park. Conveniently located near bus lines.
Stay at the Banyan was very good. Great location. Property managers provide excellent customer service.


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If you're tired of dreaming about eating southern food and determined to make it a reality, you're due for a visit to the top tourist destination in the southeast. There are countless reasons why a trip to Atlanta is ideal for your next outing. A trip to Atlanta includes exploring a historical downtown, dining on amazing food, unforgettable sight-seeing, and much more. It's no wonder why Atlanta trips attract millions of visitors annually from all over the globe. Why should you take a bus trip to Atlanta? Learn how peachy the capital of Georgia is and read on for our favorite things to do on a trip to Atlanta!
Bring your ear plugs because any music lover knows that Austin is the self-proclaimed live music capital of the world. Home of the Austin City Limits Festival and the Southwest Musical Festival, there never seems to be a shortage of (loud) music. In the last few years, however, downtown Austin has also become a culturally-rich hub for shopping, restaurants, and nightlife. It's no wonder why Austin trips attract millions of visitors annually from all over the globe. Why should you take a bus trip to Austin? Get ready to rock and read on for our favorite things to do on an Austin trip!
Pack your crabbing net and bring your life preservers because we're headed to Baltimore. Baltimore possesses a unique charm that gives locals and tourists alike something to love about this historic city. There are countless reasons why a Baltimore trip is ideal for your next outing. A Baltimore trip includes visiting an exciting and lively entertainment district, catching beautiful views of Inner Harbor, a world-class aquarium, an outstanding culinary scene, and much more. It's no wonder why Baltimore trips attract millions of visitors annually from all over the globe. Why should you take a bus trip to Baltimore? Get ready for a crab feast and read on for our favorite things to do on a Baltimore trip!
It's easy to miss how beautiful upstate New York is until you've been to historic Binghamton. Explore the natural beauties of Binghamton and its many parks and gardens. Take a daytrip to Bingham University campus or the tour Phelps Mansion museum. Upstate New York is accessible when booking your Binghamton trip.It's no wonder why Binghamton trips attract millions of visitors annually from all over the globe. Why should you take a bus trip to Binghamton? Explore Upstate and read on for our favorite things to do on a Binghamton trip!
Get ready to scream revolution on your next Boston trip. Scholars, tourists, and locals alike have something to love about this historic city. There are countless reasons why a Boston trip is ideal for your next outing. A Boston trip includes a compact downtown area, world-class museums, historically-rich sight-seeing, and much more. It's no wonder why Boston trips attract millions of visitors annually from all over the globe. Why should you take a bus trip to Boston? Get ready to take the long lap of freedom and read on for our favorite things to do on a Boston trip!
Calling all buffalo wing aficionados! Whether you're visiting for a shortcut to Niagara Falls or to explore downtown, Buffalo offers something for every traveler. In recent years, downtown Buffalo has also become a culturally rich hub for shopping, restaurants, and nightlife. It's no wonder why Buffalo trips attract millions of visitors annually from all over the globe. Why should you take a bus trip to Buffalo? Get ready to rock and read on for our favorite things to do on a Buffalo trip!
The Media Capital of the World, and headquarters to Warner Bros. and Disney, Burbank offers a multitude of tours and outdoor attractions. Our bus to Burbank drops you off downtown, a short drive from nearby colleges and close to the historic neighborhoods and unique shopping experiences of Burbank. Burbank is also a hiker's haven with such beautiful parks and landscapes such as the Verdugo Mountains and Griffith Park nearby. Witness movie magic and book your next bus to Burbank today!
Burlington, the largest city in Vermont, offers stunning views and a vibrant energy in a compact, walkable city. Go for a romantic stroll along Lake Champlain, or find the best deal in the Church Street Marketplace. Students, hikers, skiers, snowboarders, and nature-lovers will have something to enjoy about Burlington. Fall in love with New England charm and book your next bus Burlington!
Let The Windy City blow you away. Our bus to Chicago brings you within reach of one of the hottest tourist destinations in the Midwest. Chi-town is an unforgettable blend of art, culture, and history. We dare you to attempt to eat a Chicago-style deep dish pizza without getting sauce on your shirt. Absorb Chicago's rich architectural successes by visiting Millennium Park or simply check out the Chicago skyline. There are countless reasons why a Chicago trip is ideal for your next outing. A Chicago trip entails a bustling metropolis with a vast collection of attractions from its many parks and museums to its downtown night life. It's no wonder why Chicago trips attract millions of visitors annually from all over the globe. Why should you take a bus trip to Chicago? Get ready to brave the wind and read on for our favorite things to do on a Chicago trip!
Home to the Bengals, Reds, and Cyclones, Queen City is a totally unique and beautiful Midwestern city with a legendary skyline. Downtown Cincinnati offers incredible boutique shopping, amazing food in Fountain Square, and a lively nightlife scene.It's no wonder why Cincinnati trips attract millions of visitors annually from all over the globe. Why should you take a bus trip to Cincinnati? Prepare yourself for Skyline Chili and read on for our favorite things to do on a Cincinnati trip!
Sports lovers unite in Cleveland! Besides being home to the Browns, Cavs, and Indians, a trip to Cleveland brings you within an arm's reach of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland Museum of Art, and the West Side Market, and much more. Considered much more than a "rust belt" city, Cleveland offers one of the best cities for hiking, amazing food along Restaurant Row, and a lively music scene.It's no wonder why Cleveland trips attract millions of visitors annually from all over the globe. Why should you take a bus trip to Cleveland? Pack your appetite and read on for our favorite things to do on a Cleveland trip!
Take a trip to the land of the cowboys. Dallas possesses a unique charm that gives locals and tourists alike something to love about this historic city. There are countless reasons why a Dallas trip is ideal for your next outing. A Dallas trip entails a bustling metropolis with a vast collection of attractions from its many parks and museums to its downtown night life. It's no wonder why Dallas trips attract millions of visitors annually from all over the globe. Why should you take a bus trip to Dallas? Get ready to meet Big Tex and read on for our favorite things to do on a Dallas trip!
The Motor City awaits you. If you've never been to Detroit, you're missing out on a huge representation of American culture. Not only is Detroit home to The Motown Historical Museum and the Ford Plant, but it is also one of the best beer brewing states in the US. Our route to Detroit drops you right off in the center of downtown, close to hundreds of shops, restaurants, and hotels. It's no wonder why Detroit trips attract millions of visitors annually from all over the globe. Why should you take a bus trip to Detroit? Rev your engine and read on for our favorite things to do on a Detroit trip!
Home of the annual Iowa State Fair and much more, Des Moines is an enriching travel destination fit for your next trip. Downtown Des Moines provides countless locally-owned restaurants, farmer's markets, public art, and an exciting nightlife. While in town check out the Science Center of Iowa, the Blank Park Zoo, or catch a Broadway show at the Des Moines Civic Center. Tell your friends that you're visiting the largest city in Iowa and book your next bus trip to Des Moines to today!
Traverse the North Carolina Coastal Plain when you book your trip to Fayetteville. In downtown Fayetteville, you'll find a city rich with history and culture as you walk along its famous cobblestone sidewalks. Our bus to Fayetteville drops you off nearby downtown, where you'll be nearby to arts, dining, and entertainment! While you're in town, we recommend seeing the Cape Fear Botanical Garden, the many museums, and other slices of American history such as Fort Bragg. Become a history buff and book a trip to Fayetteville today!
Perfect for family vacations and outdoor excursions, Gainesville offers a multitude of attractions while you're in town whether it be for daytime or nightlife. Our bus to Gainesville drops you off within reach of Gainesville's exciting sights such as the Paynes Prairie and the Kanapaha Botanical Gardens. Go for a picnic in the stunning Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park, or tour the University of Florida campus. If you're able, catch a show in The Fest, one of the best music venues in the state. Explore Florida and book your next bus to Gainesville!
Aptly named, Grand Prairie is located on the beautiful Texas Prairie separating Dallas and Fort Worth. Filled with natural wonders, you'll learn it's more than just a suburb. It's no wonder why Grand Prairie trips attract millions of visitors annually from all over the globe. Why should you take a bus trip to Grand Prairie? Get ready and read on for our favorite things to do on a Grand Prairie trip!
Allow megabus be your guide to Texan culture and one of America's greatest cities. Constantly evolving, Houston is an excellent foray into outstanding cuisine, art, and outdoor recreation. Foodies, tourists, and locals alike have something to love about this spectacular city. There are countless reasons why a trip to Houston is ideal for your next outing. Travel to Houston includes a bustling downtown area, world-class museums, historically-rich sight-seeing, and much more. It's no wonder why Houston trips attracts millions of visitors annually from all over the globe. Why should you travel to Houston? Head for the Astrodome and read on for our favorite things to do on a Houston trip!
Allow megabus be your guide to Colt's Nation and one of America's greatest cities. Any travel lover knows that no trip to the Midwest is complete without seeing Indianapolis. Constantly evolving, Indianapolis is an excellent foray into outstanding cuisine, art, and outdoor recreation. Sports fans, tourists, and locals alike have something to love about this spectacular city. There are countless reasons why a trip to Indianapolis is ideal for your next outing. Travel to Indianapolis includes a bustling downtown area, world-class museums, historically-rich sight-seeing, and much more. It's no wonder why Indianapolis trips attract millions of visitors annually from all over the globe. Why should you travel to Indianapolis? Speed up toward the Motor Speedway and read on for our favorite things to do on an Indianapolis trip!
For your next family vacation, think about Jacksonville. Jacksonville is known as a vibrant city filled with a bustling downtown area, many natural outdoor attractions, and more. From the sandy beaches, to the famous waterways, to eclectic downtown for dining and shopping. Go swimming and surfing at Jacksonville or Neptune Beach, or play a round of golf at one of the beautiful nearby courses. Our bus to Jacksonville lets you out in the heart of Jacksonville, FL, just a short walk or drive from some of the many attractions that the city has to offer. Explore Florida and book your next bus to Jacksonville today!
Ready to press your luck? Ante up, because our bus to Las Vegas will take you blocks from the one and only: Las Vegas strip. There are countless reasons why a trip to Las Vegas is ideal for your next outing. A trip to legendary Las Vegas includes the nonstop energy along the strip, world-class restaurants, lavish casinos, shows and more. It's no wonder why Las Vegas trips attract tens of millions visitors annually from all over the globe. Why should you take a bus trip to Las Vegas? Begin your "what happens in Vegas" story and read on for our favorite things to do on a trip to Las Vegas!
Named after Honest Abe, Lincoln is a thriving and exciting city filled with historical and outdoor attractions. Being the capital of Nebraska and its second most populous city, you'll find much to see and do in its city limits. While in town make sure to tour University of Nebraska State University, see the exhibits at the Sheldon Museum of Art or the Nebraska History Museum. Be a pioneer book your bus to Lincoln!
Calling all future movie stars! The city of angels awaits you. You'll soon be within reach of Sunset Boulevard and Downtown Hollywood to live out your inner rock star. Or, catch some much needed relaxation among Venice Beach and Santa Monica. Foodies, tourists, and locals alike have something to love about this spectacular city. There are countless reasons why a trip to Los Angeles is ideal for your next outing. A trip to Los Angeles includes incredible beaches, amazing food, plenty of sight-seeing, and much more. It's no wonder why Los Angeles trips attract tens of millions visitors annually from all over the globe. Why should you take a bus trip to Los Angeles? Get ready for all the glam and glitter and read on for our favorite things to do on a trip to Los Angeles!
Open yourself up to the Gateway to the South. Brimming with Southern and Midwestern culture, Louisville offers a culturally rich and vibrant city with many attractions. Come for the famous horse races such as the Kentucky Derby, the parks, like beautiful Waterfront Park, or the multiple shopping districts downtown. Our bus to Louisville drops you off nearby downtown, so you'll be nearby museums, restaurants, and amazing sights. Practice your Louisville pronunciation and book your bus to Louisville today!
Give Memphis a chance! Known for amazing music, and great food, Memphis offers you the perfect opportunity to immerse yourself in the home of the blues. Tour downtown Memphis by checking out Beale Street, catch a tour of Graceland, or see the Memphis Zoo! Don't get the blues, sing them! Book your next bus to Memphis today!
You don't have to be a beer snob to take a trip to Brew City and see what you're missing! Milwaukee is a beautiful city offering a variety of breweries, festivals, music venues, sports, and more. Milwaukee also has some of the best public parks in the country. Our bus to Milwaukee arrives in the center of the city, so you'll immediately be able to begin exploring. While in Milwaukee, you could catch a Bucks or Brewers game, visit the Harley Davidson museum, tour a craft brewery, and more! Start your Midwest travel adventure and book your bus to Milwaukee.
A trip to the Twin Cities is cure to your wanderlust. The recent urban boom in Minneapolis places you directly in the middle of a new wave of eateries, breweries, and attractions. With our route to Minneapolis, you'll be within an arm's reach of countless parks and lakes, the Minneapolis Institute of Art, the Mall of America, and much more. It's no wonder why Minneapolis trips attract millions of visitors annually from all over the globe. Why should you take a bus trip to Minneapolis? Pack your bags and read on for our favorite things to do on a Minneapolis trip!
The birthplace of Mardi Gras awaits you in this warm port city. Travel and tourism is huge in Mobile, so you'll find yourself in the middle of a wave of eateries, museums, and attractions. With our route to Mobile, you'll also be within an arm's reach of countless historic landmarks as well as parks and lakes. It's no wonder why Mobile trips attract millions of visitors annually from all over the globe. Why should you take a bus trip to Mobile? Pack your bags and read on for our favorite things to do on a Mobile trip!
The Grand Ole Opry is calling your name! Nashville is known as one most exciting cities in the country and therefore attracts tourists from all over.If you've never been to Nashville, you're truly missing out. After stepping off our bus to Nashville, we recommend exploring some of what Music City, USA has to offer - from the Country Music Hall of Fame to a Tennessee Titans game, some live music in the vibrant downtown district or a stroll through the Botanical Gardens.In Nashville, the choices are nearly endless! Check out the "it" city, and book your bus to Nashville today!
Your photo album is severely lacking if you haven't been to Newark, Delaware. An overly beautiful and aesthetic city, Newark is worth the visit for travelers with the thirst to explore.Home to the University of Delaware campus, you'll find beautiful architecture around the city. You can find stunning views by taking a trip to the Newark Reservoir, as well as learn the history of the city in the Newark History Museum.Newark, DE also offers beautiful nature walks and hikes via the Middle Run Valley as well. Our bus to Newark, DE drops you off right on the University of Delaware campus. Discover scenic Delaware and book your next trip to Newark, DE!
Big fun awaits you on the bayou. New Orleans is home to the French Quarter and a unique culture unseen anywhere else in the world. One of America's greatest cities for cuisine, you'll be facing down pots of gumbo and jambalaya in no time. There are countless reasons why a trip to New Orleans is ideal for your next outing. A trip to New Orleans includes dining Cajun and Creole, visiting multiple historic sights, unique shopping opportunities, and much more. It's no wonder why New Orleans trips attract tens of millions visitors annually from all over the globe. Why should you take a bus trip to New Orleans? Get ready to ward off voodoo magic and read on for our favorite things to do on a trip to New Orleans!
Prepare yourself for the hustle and bustle of the big city. There's simply no place in the world like New York City. As anyone who has been before knows, there's a mystical beauty about NYC that you don't realize until you're there. There are countless reasons why a trip to New York City is ideal for your next outing. Trips to New York City include endless shopping options, world-class museums, culturally-rich sight-seeing, an unbelievable food scene, and much more. It's no wonder why New York City trips attract over 50 million visitors annually from all over the globe. Why should you take a bus trip to New York City? Get ready to welcome yourself to the jungle and read on for our favorite things to do on a trip to New York City!
Adventure awaits you on our bus to Omaha! Omaha is a vibrant city filled with outdoor activities as well as a variety of events and festivals year-round. Visit the renowned Henry Doorly Zoo or explore Omaha's unique art galleries and museums such as the Joslyn Art Museum. Find out what Peyton Manning was yelling about and book your next bus trip to Omaha today!
There's no shortage of magic in Orlando. Your next trip to Orlando puts you within a shuttle's reach of Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, SeaWorld, and many more fantastic entertainment options. There are countless reasons why a trip to Orlando is ideal for your next outing. A trip to Orlando includes all of the theme parks you can imagine plus great shopping and restaurants to complement your thrill-seeking. It's no wonder why Orlando trips attract tens of millions visitors annually from all over the globe. Why should you take a bus trip to Orlando? Get ready for all the magic and read on for our favorite things to do on a trip to Orlando!
It may be called the City of Brotherly Love, but Philadelphia's attractions are open to be enjoyed by all. Sports fans, history buffs, tourists, and locals alike have something to love about this spectacular city. There are countless reasons why a trip to Philadelphia is ideal for your next outing. A Philadelphia trip includes a bustling and mural-filled downtown area, world-class museums, historically-rich sight-seeing, and much more. It's no wonder why Philadelphia trips attract millions of visitors annually from all over the globe. Why should you take a bus trip to Philadelphia? Get ready to run like Rocky, fuel up on cheesesteaks and read on for our favorite things to do on a Philadelphia trip!
The city of bridges and rivers, Pittsburgh exists as vibrant as ever and is known as one of America's most livable cities. Sports fans, history buffs, tourists, and locals alike have something to love about this spectacular city. There are countless reasons why a trip to Pittsburgh is ideal for your next outing. A Pittsburgh trip includes a culturally-rich downtown scene, iconic art displays, the home of the Steelers and Pirates, and much more. It's no wonder why Pittsburgh trips attract millions of visitors annually from all over the globe. Why should you travel to Pittsburgh? Bring your Terrible Towel and read on for our favorite things to do on a Pittsburgh trip!
You don't need an excuse as good as the gold rush to visit Sacramento. A trip to Sacramento places you in one of the most ethnically diverse cities in the country. Home of the Kings, Sacramento includes many historically significant attractions such as Old Sacramento, the California State Railroad, and California State Capital Building. It's no wonder why Sacramento trips attract millions of visitors annually from all over the globe. Why should you take a bus trip to Sacramento? Strike gold and read on for our favorite things to do on a Sacramento trip!
San Antonio, a beautiful and historic city embodies Texan spirit. A perfect destination for family vacations, San Antonio offers both historic and thrilling attractions. Whether you're looking for some solace along the famous Riverwalk, want to catch a Spurs game, or are here for the historic Alamo, San Antonio has it all. Our bus from Austin to San Antonio drops you off in the heart of downtown, so you'll be nearby museums, restaurants, and amazing sights. So remember the Alamo and book your Austin to San Antonio trip today!
Let the Golden Gates welcome you to San Francisco. From the iconic bridge, to cable cars, to the world-famous cuisine, San Francisco possesses a unique charm that gives locals and tourists alike something to love about this historic city. There are countless reasons why a San Francisco trip is ideal for your next outing. A San Francisco trip entails entering a unique blend of art and culture that comes together through its downtown energy, cuisine, parks, museums, and nightlife. It's no wonder why San Francisco trips attract millions of visitors annually from all over the globe. Why should you take a bus trip to San Francisco? Get ready to explore the Bay Area and read on for our favorite things to do on a San Francisco trip!
Write down your upstart ideas because San Jose is known as the Capital of Silicon Valley. In addition, a trip to San Jose places you in the largest city of the Bay Area and nearby San Jose State University.Explore some of the many parks and restaurants near downtown or take a trip to Tech Museum of Innovation, which highlights Silicon Valley's effects on the area. It's no wonder why San Jose trips attract millions of visitors annually from all over the globe. Why should you take a bus trip to San Jose? Brush up on your tech knowledge and read on for our favorite things to do on a San Jose trip!
Allow megabus to be your ambassador to Canada on your next trip to Toronto. Constantly evolving, Toronto is an excellent foray into eclectic Canadian art, restaurants, and culture. Foodies, tourists, and locals alike have something to love about this spectacular city. There are countless reasons why a trip to Toronto is ideal for your next outing. A trip to Toronto includes a bustling downtown area, world-class museums, historically-rich sight-seeing, and much more. It's no wonder why Toronto trips attract millions of visitors annually from all over the globe. Why should you take a bus trip to Toronto? Get ready to fuel up on poutine and read on for our favorite things to do on a trip to Toronto!
Be a part of living history as you walk among the ground floor of American history. There are endless reasons why a trip to Washington DC is ideal for your next outing. A trip to Washington DC includes world-class museums, culturally-rich sight-seeing, an outrageously diverse food scene, and much more. It's no wonder why Washington DC trips attract over 20 million visitors annually from all over the globe. Why should you take a bus trip to Washington DC? Let your heart swell with patriotism and read on for our favorite things to do on a trip to Washington DC!


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O Museu de Arte Nelson-Atkins () é um museu de arte em Kansas City, Missouri, conhecido por sua coleção enciclopédica de arte de quase todos os continentes e culturas, e especialmente por sua extensa coleção de arte asiática. Em 2007, a revista Time classificou o novo Edifício Bloch do museu em primeiro lugar na sua lista de "As 10 Melhores (Novas e Futuras) Maravilhas Arquitetônicas", que considerou candidatos do mundo todo.

Em 1 de setembro de 2010, Julián Zugazagoitia tornou-se o quinto diretor do museu.

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Benghazi Revealed
For months, we've heard about the potential "cover-up" of Benghazi. Now, the House is holding yet another set of hearings in which the head was supposedly going to be blown off of this Benghazi cover. Here's what we learned:
1. F-16s could have been sent to Benghazi
Part of the prevailing theory surrounding the events the night of the Benghazi attacks is that the Obama administration did not do enough militarily to respond to the crisis. Gregory Hicks — a Foreign Service Officer and the former Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Libya — claimed during his pre-hearing testimony that fighter jets could have been flown over Benghazi, preventing the second wave of the attack from occurring.
Ranking Member Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD) questioned that statement, asking Hicks whether he disagreed with Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff Gen Martin Dempsey's assessment that no air assets were in range the night of the attack. Hicks didn't disagree, saying he was "speaking from [his] perspective" and what "veteran Libyan revolutionaries" told him, rather than Pentagon assessments. (more…)
By ecthompsonmd|2013-05-12T21:17:57-04:00May 10th, 2013|Foreign Affairs, Obama administration|Comments Off on Benghazi Revealed
Women can't be trusted (Updated)
The GOP has shown me the light. Women just can't be trusted with their own reproductive rights. If we let women chose, they may choose to get an education. They may choose to join the work force. They may or may not choose to stay home. We can't have all that choice. We need to decide what's best for women.
From RM Blog:
Following up on an earlier item, here was the witness table at the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, as discussion about contraception access and health care got underway.
You'll notice, of course, that all of the witnesses are men. What you can't tell from the photo is that the second panel will feature four more men, and the combined total of the nine witnesses will include no women, no experts on contraception, no experts on health care, and no experts who might say something Republicans disagree with.
As ThinkProgress noted, this proved to be a bit too much for some of the Democratic woman on the committee. Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) asked a sensible question under the circumstances: "Where are the women? When I look at this panel, I don't see one, single woman representing the tens of millions of women across the country who want and need coverage for basic preventive health care services."
As the farce hearing progressed, nearly all of the Democratic women on the committee left the room in protest.
There is one Republican woman on the committee, Rep. Ann Marie Buerkle (R-N.Y.), who has not expressed concerns about the one-sided nature of the hearing.
Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), who rejected the one witness Democrats asked to participate, claimed this morning that the Rev. Barry W. Lynn, executive director of Americans United for Separation of Church and State and a progressive voice, had been invited to participate, and would have provided balance to the hearing (balance, in this case, would mean nine conservatives and one liberal). (more…)
Why do we need women on this panel? Seriously, shouldn't it be the other way around? The panel should be 100% women. Men should have no say. NONE. A women's husband, lover, significant one should only be included in the conversation if the woman wants to include him. That's my two cents. What's yours?
Update: This is Sandra Fluke. She clearly hits the nail on the head.
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Boys Varsity Water Polo loses to Hillsboro
By Maddie Fiorante
The THS boy's water polo team took a hard loss to Hillsboro on Wednesday night. With the final score being 15-6, the boys never backed down.
From the start, Hillsboro took the lead by scoring the first goal. Not long after, however, our Tigers took charge and scored. The clever plays made were just too hard to keep up with, though.
Tigard's freshman goalkeeper, Jonathan Irving, managed to block some extremely challenging shots in the first half, but Hillsboro kept coming back with more every time. After the game he commented, "I come to play, and the fun comes after you play well."
Halfway through the game, with Hillsboro still leading, THS boys kept up their spirits, chanting "Viva La Tigre" and never backing down from the game. As usual, the Tigard crowd that came to support the team never let the boys forget just how great they were doing.
"The biggest thing is that they're a young team," says the water polo coach, John Ruzicka. "But the more they play, the better they get." Our young Tigard team had a tough game, but the coach says that on the field, many of the players had a good game. "For the most part, they played pretty well."
Elliot Brennan (senior, team captain, and "star" player) agreed with his coach, remarking after the game, "We're all just young, but it wasn't nearly as terrible as I would have thought."
Even after Tigard's unfortunate loss, no one could stop the smiles when the spectators rushed the pool. The boys will definitely be ready to take the plunge into victory on Monday, Oct. 29 at 8 p.m. against the Lakeridge Pacers at their pool.
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Archive - June 2008
AAI Junior & U23 T&F Championships, Tullamore
The Woodie's DIY Junior and Under 23 track and field championships were held in Tullamore on Sunday...
KitKat Schools' Tailteann Games
Leevale had three athletes competing in the KitKat Tailteann Schools in Santry last Saturday...
Field on Track at County Novice
Updated: Results from Cork AAI Stephen Field's performance in the 100m was the highlight from...
Shanagarry 5 Results
Ciarán and Mark on form in Gothenburg
Leevale middle distance stars, Ciarán Ó Lionáird and Mark Hanrahan, were in flying form at the...
Irish Women 4th, Men 3rd in European Cup
Leevale athletes contributed a total of 22 points to the Irish men's and women's teams...
Weekend Road Results
John Buckley Sports 5km Road Race (Cork BHAA), Thu 19 June, Marina, Cork Men 1 A O'Shea (HSE)...
Munster Juvenile U15-U19 T&F, CIT, 21-22 June 2008
Munster Juvenile U15-U19 Championships
Leevale U15-U19 athletes competed in the Munster Juvenile Championships over the weekend at the CIT...
Orla Barry Sets European Senior Record
Leevale paralympic athlete, Orla Barry, recently set a new European Senior Record of 27.98m in the...
National League Round 2, Tullamore
Updated: Full results Leevale senior athletes competed in the second round of the National Leagues...
Deirdre Murphy 2nd in New England
Congratulations to Deirdre Murphy who finished second in the discus, throwing 39.47m, at the USATF...
Derval Under 13 Seconds
Derval O'Rourke's preparation for Beijing continued last night when she competed at the...
European Cup Team Announced
Athletics Ireland have announced the team to compete in the upcoming European Cup. Congratulations...
AAI National U10-U12 Team Championships, Tullamore
The qualified U10 – U12, 2x, and relay teams travelled to Tullamore last Saturday to compete...
National League Round 2, Tullamore, 15th June 2008
County Senior T&F Championships, Day 2
Good competition despite a pitifully small field – the men's 5000m was a reflection of...
AAI U10-12 Teams & Relays Championships, Tullamore, 14 June 2008
Munster Juvenile U9-U14 Championships
The Munster U9-U14 Juvenile Championships were held in the new track in Templemore over the weekend...
Munster Juvenile U9-U14 Championships, Templemore, 7-8 June 2008
All-Ireland Schools' Track & Field 2008
The men's 1500m was the highlight of a low key and poorly-attended first round of the County...
National League Arrangements, 15th June
The AAI have announced that the venue for the second round of the National League to be held on...
Cork City Marathon '08
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KitKat All-Ireland Schools T&F
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A January 6 Baltimore Sun article discusses a recently released report by the National Center for Smart Growth Reasearch and Education that examines the impact that Smart Growth has had on Maryland's growth and development patterns over the last 13 years. The report notes that while there has been positive gains in land preservation and development around transit areas, it is unclear if Smart Growth has had a significant impact on reducing sprawl or traffic congestion.
Richard E. Hall, the state's planning secretary, said the study's inability to find much impact is "not wildly unexpected," as it echoes previous studies of Smart Growth's effectiveness. He said it takes years, even decades, to alter land use trends, in part because of the long lead time involved in planning for development and the limited impact government can have on market forces.
Leslie Knapp Jr., associate director of the Maryland Association of Counties, contends that local officials have largely embraced the desirability of protecting farms and open land. But Smart Growth hasn't been as popular in rural counties, he said, because the state policy calls for more compact development than residents want.
"You don't see a lot of condos or apartment buildings" in small towns and villages, he said.
Jon Laria, a Baltimore real estate lawyer who is chairman of the state's growth commission, acknowledged the dilemma, but said he hoped that even with government funding scarce, state and local laws and regulations could be revised to discourage sprawl. He suggested a tradeoff might be possible, with development rules relaxed in areas targeted for growth and more restrictions imposed in rural areas.


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FiveStars Digs Deeper Into Customer Data to Get Beyond 'Loyalty'
June 1, 2016 May 30, 2016 by April Nowicki	Share this
FiveStars co-founder and CEO Victor Ho, who will be a speaker at Street Fight Summit West next week, caught up with us recently to talk about the efficiency of retention marketing, the shift from daily deals to digital loyalty programs, and what analyzing the trove of SMB consumer data can potentially yield.
Street Fight Daily: Uber Seeks to Raise Another $1B, Is Amazon Building Its Own Shipping Network?
October 26, 2015 October 26, 2015 by The Editors	Share this
A roundup of today's big stories in hyperlocal publishing, marketing, commerce, and technology… Uber Said to Plan Another $1 Billion in Fundraising (New York Times)… Amazon May Be Building a Team That Will Help It Replace FedEx and UPS (Business Insider)… Mobile Payments Will Triple in the U.S. in 2016 (eMarketer)…
Street Fight Daily: Groupon Will Cut 1,100 Jobs, LivingSocial is Planning a Comeback
September 23, 2015 September 23, 2015 by The Editors	Share this
A roundup of today's big stories in hyperlocal publishing, marketing, commerce, and technology… Groupon to Cut 1,100 Jobs, Pull Out of 7 Countries (Chicago Tribune)… The Resurrection of LivingSocial (DCInno)… The Commoditization of Ad Tech — How the Cross-Device Landscape is Going to Get Worse Before It Gets Better (Medium)…
Why Pat Sajak Wants to Power Hyperlocal Daily Deals for SMBs
December 10, 2014 December 10, 2014 by Steven Jacobs	Share this
The longtime Wheel of Fortune host caught up with Street Fight recently to talk about his decision to became the face of a daily deal franchise, why he remains optimistic about the future of local media, and the "great Irony" of an increasingly sensitive Internet constituency…
Street Fight Daily: GoDaddy Gets Into Mobile Payments, Pandora's Local Revenue
July 1, 2014 July 1, 2014 by The Editors	Share this
A roundup of today's big stories in hyperlocal publishing, marketing, commerce, and technology… Get Paid: GoDaddy Links With PayPal, Dwolla, Stripe For A Mobile & Web Payment Service (TechCrunch)… Pandora: More Than Half Our Revs Will Be Local In A Few Years (Marketing Land)… Taking Another Plunge into Digital News (USA Today)…
Case Study: Golf Club Brings Back Deal Buyers With Rewards Program
May 8, 2014 by Stephanie Miles	Share this
In her role as manager at Southern Pines Golf Club, Elaine Millar is responsible for the digital marketing strategy for the 18-hole course. Millar uses her rewards program as a promotional tool to keep the customers she gains through local deal sites coming back for future visits after their promotions have been redeemed…
Lessons Learned From the 'Daily Deal'
December 24, 2013 December 24, 2013 by Ed Braswell	Share this
According to a study conducted by Street Fight, the two most important factors for merchants evaluating hyperlocal marketing campaigns are the ability to attract new customers and ensure the right people are being targeted. Since daily deals are falling short in accomplishing this, what hyperlocal marketing avenues should local merchants explore?
Case Study: Local Deals Site Increases Subscribers With Offerpop Promotions
May 9, 2013 May 8, 2013 by Stephanie Miles	Share this
When Matt Toomey set out to launch a daily deals site in California's Bay Area in September 2011, he knew he'd be challenged with competing against industry giants like Groupon and LivingSocial. What Toomey has learned in the 20 months since his company's launch is that it takes more than just a great idea and close relationships with local businesses to make a deal site profitable — it also takes subscribers…
Group Commerce to Merge With Nimble Commerce
May 2, 2013 May 2, 2013 by Steven Jacobs	Share this
Three months after laying off a quarter of its staff, Group Commerce has agreed to merge with its primary competitor, Nimble Commerce, in an all-stock deal, continuing the consolidation among white-label deal companies. Under the terms of the deal, Nimble Commerce CEO Prashant Nedungadi will lead the new firm, which will retain the Nimble Commerce name…
Street Fight Daily: Angie's List Rolls, More Consolidation in Deals
April 25, 2013 April 25, 2013 by The Editors	Share this
A roundup of today's big stories in hyperlocal content, commerce, and technology.… Angie's List is Killing It: Revenue, Members, Growth — and Stock Price — All Up… (VentureBeat)… Tippr Is Acquired by nCrowd in Further Consolidation of the Online Deals Space (AllThingsD)… Groupon Pits Itself Against Location-based Services with App Update (Mobile Commerce Daily)…
Street Fight Daily: Location Gains in Mobile, TD Bank Gets Hyperlocal
February 19, 2013 February 19, 2013 by The Editors	Share this
A roundup of today's big stories in hyperlocal content, commerce, and technology.… Real-Time Location Data Gets a Bigger Slice of Mobile Targeting (eMarketer)… TD Bank Breaks Social Marketing Mold and Invests in Google+ Local Content (AdAge)… The Next Big Thing in Local: Kids (PandoDaily)…
After Boom and Bust, How Will the Discount Economy Evolve?
February 11, 2013 February 11, 2013 by Prashant Nedungadi	Share this
The discount industry experienced 2012 as a major turning point. In the past 12 months, the deal provider landscape shook out even more, with the consolidation of many deals sites and the decline of some industry giants. Given the changed landscape, here are a few predictions about where the local offer and voucher space is heading…
Street Fight Daily: Stoppelman Makes a Buck, Local's Top Ten
A roundup of today's big stories in hyperlocal content, commerce, and technology.… Yelp CEO Takes $1 Salary (CNET)… The World's Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in Local (TechCrunch)… Why Daily Deals Aren't All Bad (No, Really) (PandoDaily)…
Street Fight Daily: Hyperlocal Sees 'Sandy' Bump, Yelp Adds Menus
October 31, 2012 November 8, 2012 by The Editors	Share this
A roundup of today's big stories in hyperlocal content, commerce, and technology.… Hurricane Sandy Boosts Local Online News Brands (AdWeek)… Yelp Launching Visual Menus With User-Contributed Photos (TechCrunch)… Location-Based Services to Bring in $4B Revenue in 2012 (Mobile Marketer)…
Street Fight Poll: Word-of-Mouth Is Primary Driver of Local Business
October 26, 2012 October 26, 2012 by Patrick Duprey	Share this
A new Street Fight poll finds that even with a slew of new locally targeted marketing platforms at local merchants' disposal, word-of-mouth is still a primary driver of local consumer behavior. The poll of 500 U.S. consumers found that 43% of consumers are most likely to shop or dine at a local business after a recommendation from a friend or colleague…
Street Fight Daily: FTC Zeroes In On Google, Postmates Updates
A roundup of today's big stories in hyperlocal content, commerce, and technology.… Google Under Crosshairs for Antitrust Allegations, Case Expected (PC Mag)… Postmates Is Updating Its App To Go After The Grocery Market With Deeper Supermarket Integration (TechCrunch)… No More Daily Deals, New Digital Newspaper Focus for Trinity Mirror (Paid Content)…
Online Retailer Uses Daily Deals, Facebook Ads to Grow Business
September 20, 2012 September 20, 2012 by Stephanie Miles	Share this
When Anthony Bronzo was brought on to manage marketing and advertising for Born to Run, a Seattle-based athletic shoe retailer with two physical locations and a popular online store, he was tasked with finding new ways to reach the company's core customers—active trail runners and CrossFit devotees. In his few short months on the job, Bronzo has managed to reach those customers using a combination of targeted ads on Facebook and Google AdWords, and by running daily deals with companies like Group Commerce and CBS Local…
Street Fight Daily: Gannett Buys Loyalty Play, Payment Wars Heat Up
September 7, 2012 September 7, 2012 by The Editors	Share this
A roundup of today's big stories in hyperlocal content, commerce, and technology.…Gannett Buys Mobile Consumer Rewards And Loyalty Platform, Key Ring (TechCrunch)… How LevelUp Plans To Win The Wallet Wars (Fast Company)… Daily Deals: Not Dead Yet (Inc.)…
Street Fight Daily: Yelp Bulls Get Bearish, Google Wants More Wallet
August 29, 2012 August 29, 2012 by The Editors	Share this
A roundup of today's big stories in hyperlocal content, commerce, and technology.… Yelp Traders Brace for Lockup Expiration; 'Better to Be Safe Than Sorry' (Wall Street Journal)… Google Wallet Aspires To Hold All Your Cards and Tickets (GigaOm)… How The Web 'Check In' Is Growing Up (Forbes)…
Street Fight Daily: Dex One Merges With SuperMedia, Groupon's Tech Origins
A roundup of today's big stories in hyperlocal content, commerce, and technology.… LivingSocial Nabs High-Fashion Clothing Line (Inc.)… Groupon is Not a Tech Company. Why Was It Valued Like One? (GigaOm)… Local News Sites Form New Trade Association (CJR)…


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