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Eerie Echoes of 2008
As global recessionary trends escalate, we're hearing the same hollow optimism.
By ROGER ARNOLD Jan 10, 2012 | 05:00 PM EST
I was interviewed yesterday on a radio show in Warsaw, Poland. The host is a U.S. expatriate and good friend of mine. The topic of the show was the outlook for the global economy and capital markets, with a concentration on Europe, specifically the Eastern member states of the European Union: Hungary, Estonia, Latvia, etc.
I briefly discussed my outlook for the economic environment in the U.S. and Europe, which is recessionary for both. And we discussed my expectations for various capital markets, concentrating on stocks, sovereign bonds and commodities in Europe and the U.S.
The general trend I discussed for 2012 was for traders to increasingly move away from risk as they realize the severity of the recession and its implications in Europe. I told him that a reduction of roughly 50% in equities and commodities was likely, with the capital driving sovereign yields in Germany and the U.S. down to the level of those of Japan. Asked to clarify, I stated that 50% down for the S&P 500, oil and gold was probable, and that we could expect similar reductions for European equities, with commensurate movement to sovereigns there.
Germany, earlier in the day yesterday, had a completed a sovereign offering with negative yields; I used this to support my point.
We didn't have time to get to the implications for China, but before the show ended, he said, "It sounds like you're looking for a replay of 2008." After the show ended, he said he didn't agree with me.
Indeed, I am looking for the European and U.S. markets to experience a something similar to the events of 2008, but I can understand why few would agree with that expectation right now.
2008 started out in much the same way as 2012. There were still consensus expectations that the housing market and mortgage fallout would be contained and that the worst had passed. Bear Stearns had not yet failed. Gold and oil prices were rising. U.S. equity values had traded sideways throughout 2007, and the consensus among institutional investors was that 2008 would be bullish as the subprime mortgage crisis of 2007 was left behind.
This optimism began to crack, however, when Bear Stearns failed in March of that year. But even then, the markets went higher, convinced that Bear Stearns was the last step and that policy makers would not allow for any other such mishap.
By May, though, even as oil prices continued higher, the continuing housing crisis took center stage for traders and investors alike, and stock prices slid all the way into the failure of Lehman Brothers in 2008.
Running into the Lehman failure, the commodities markets also experienced a selloff. Gold fell from about $1,000 an ounce to about $750, rebounding to about $900 after the bailout, only to reverse almost immediately to about $700.
Oil prices, of course, set a record high of about $145 a barrel on U.S. Independence Day in 2008 before rolling over to decline a staggering 75% to about $35 at year's end.
It seems like a lot longer than three and a half years ago. But the same attitudes expressed at the beginning of 2008 about the outlook for the U.S. economy and financial markets are being expressed today about Europe, and to a lesser extent about the U.S. again.
The meme concerning Europe is that now that the monetary and fiscal stimulus has begun, the worst has passed, along with concerns about sovereign defaults and bank failures, except perhaps for Greece.
In the U.S., optimism is everywhere. Consumer and investor confidence is increasing along with employment, and unemployment is decreasing.
But as I look at the economic numbers more closely, the consolidation or rebound is very weak. The increase in optimism appears to me to be less about anything positive and more a reflection of released pent-up anxiety concerning expectations of worse reports.
If I'm right, that anxiety will exhaust itself very quickly, and investors will expect even better economic reports very soon. And I don't think that is going to happen.
Income and consumption stagnated throughout 2011, just as equity values did in 2007. Sideways movements do not always indicate consolidation phases in preparation for upward movement in anything.
As the old saying goes, buy low, sell high. Investors who bought oil, gold and equities at the lows of 2008 have booked some nice paper profits. As Europe continues on the path toward its Lehman moment and the U.S. growth continues to be anemic, 2012 is looking set to rhyme with 2008.
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I read through Dorie Greenspan's recipe for Shrimp & Cellophane Noodles several times. I was really intrigued by the Chinese Tree Ear Mushrooms which came in a large box filled with tiny packets of mushrooms that looked like hashish. (I spent a little time in Istanbul, needless to say they don't just smoke tobacco in their hookahs).
Everything about the recipe was appealing except: the tomato puree. I just could not put tomato sauce in an Asian dish. I dipped a noodle in a little bit of ketchup... not a totally fair comparison, but yuck... I couldn't do it. So I made my own adaption of this recipe without the tomato puree... and it was wonderful.
The Chinese Ear Mushrooms have a very mild flavor and a super interesting texture that did not over power the seafood (I used a mixture of squid, bay scallops and shrimp). Cilantro was key for blending all of the ingredients together and the touch of toasted sesame oil added depth to the dish.
My family loved adding their own chili sauce. The heat of the chili sauce was a direct contrast to the cool mellow flavor of the noodles...it worked extremely well.
1) Put dried mushrooms in a bowl with 2 cups of water and microwave them for 3 minutes. Let sit in water until ready to chopped them.
2) Bring a large sauce pan of well salted water to a boil.
3) While waiting for the water to boil heat on medium-high the Grapeseed oil in a large skillet or wok. Saute the onions, and garlic until wilted. Do not brown the garlic.
4) Chop the mushrooms and add them to the skillet. Cook for a minute and then remove all vegetables from the pan. Set aside.
5) Mix the Chinese-five-spice powder with the sugar, salt and cayenne pepper.
6) Put the seafood into the skillet on medium high and coat it with the spice mixture. Cook for about 1 minute or until the fish is opaque.
7) Add vegetables back into the skillet and remove it from the heat.
8) When the noodles are cooked pour them into the skillet and mix them with the vegetables. Add the toasted sesame oil and cilantro.
9) Individually garnish with hot chili sauce to taste.
Except for the seafood, our dishes look exactly the same! I could't bear to add the tomato sauce either, haha!
Yeah,,, I was worried I would be alone in this decision.
this goes beyond my lame cooking skills! looks tasty tho!
stopping by from the gyb hop!
You would be surprised. It really isn't hard to make. Just cook the noodles for the minimum time recommended so they don't get soggy when mixed with everything else.
Oh, how I wish I had called you or Maya before totally ruining this week's recipe. I used the very same noodles that you did, Diane. I would have been happy to just eat the noodles mixed with a touch of toasted sesame oil. And, yes, the entire dish without the tomatoes would have been fine. I ended up picking the shrimps out of the bowl and making a tortilla wrap. Now that was good. I so looked forward to this week's recipe but, wow, was I in for a surprise. I am glad you adapted the recipe as it should have been made. I was in Istanbul for just a day, seeing a few highlights. I thought it was a facinating city where I would like to return.
It is so hard to deviate from a Dorie recipe... sometimes I am so surprised by her combinations even though I doubt them right down to the end. Smart move making the tortilla wrap at least you salvaged something.
Yes, Istanbul is an extremely interesting city... my older sister used to belly dance and I went there with group of belly dancers from NYC... what a time!!!
Yes, I think this would have been very lovely without the tomato puree.
A bad dish on top of a rough week... sorry Cher.
I found my husband eating it with tabasco sauce the next night, so I will have to tell him about your success. :) Cute post.
The man has good instinct.
Nice adaption! This one was just a bit on the strange side. I had no idea what to expect. I'm glad I added a tiny amount of tomato now. But a little went a long way! Your dish looks so pretty! I wish mine had looked so good!
Wise only adding a little tomato... it probably was fine with a tad. Thanks you for the compliment of the dish's looks.
Maybe the short time I lived in Chinatown NYC paid off.
I actually ordered the mushrooms on Amazon.
Yum! I love the addition of scallops & squid!
Your recipe is definitely better. Angel hair pasta has so much more flavor.
Diane, this looks like a fantastic Seafood dish that we will just love. Hope you have a great weekend and thanks for sharing your tasty recipe with Full Plate Thursday.
Sriracha, the magic sauce. Good idea!
Glad you liked this. You had plenty of friends who didn't use the tomato sauce either.
I enjoyed it, but only used 1/4 cup tomato puree. It really married well with the five-spice and cayenne, I thought, but didn't make the whole dish soupy. It was even good cold!
I'm surprised you could still taste the seasoning... good to hear.
The ear noodles do have a unique texture... classic of what I think of in Chinese cooking.
I really wish I had chosen NOT to add the puree. But the shrimp, 5 spice, and 'shrooms were really good!!! Yours looks sooo good.
Such a hard call.. so many times Dorie has surprised us for the positive.
Hi Diane! Very nice adaptation!!! and I completely agree about the hookah "additions" while in Istanbul! Have a great weekend!
Oh boy can you smell it when you pass those little hookah hang outs. I found the cab drivers to also have a glazed look over their faces and a tendency to get lost... though that may be just a trick to get a tourist to pay more.
looks like you enjoyed this one quite a bit! Love that you put in other seafood too!
Mussels were a good call in your dish... they can stand up to tomato sauce.
Diane, looks like the lovely additions that you made to this recipe and the fact that you left out the tomato purée made all the difference. Glad to read that you and your family really liked this recipe! I made quite a few changes to this dish as well and all my taste testers seem to have been happy with their Asian style lunch.
It's good to go rogue sometimes.
Great adaptation! I left out the tomato, changed the noodles, and used fresh wild mushrooms in place of the black fungus. I'm intrigued by those mushrooms, though. They sound like they added a nice texture to the dish.
The tree ear mushrooms aren't as flavorful as fresh mushrooms, but they have an interesting texture that may or may not appeal to Americans. I was told by an Asian friend that texture is appreciated as a nuance in Asian cooking more so than in European cooking.
Your version sounds wonderful! I ended up following the recipe and we liked it! Those mushrooms are interesting!
What a really great idea to add the Sricacha. Wish I had done that instead!
Looks great! I bet the added seafood enhanced the overall dish. While I used the puree, I could see adding far less of it then what the recipe called for.
This looks delicious. I can't wait to try.
I like your take on this recipe - it looks really delicious, and has a great balance of spices. Thank you for sharing this post with the Hearth and Soul hop.
My guess is that you would really enjoy the flavor mix of these noodles.
I don't think, I would like the tomato with this either. It looks great and I love the use of the Chinese Five Spice. It is one of my favorites.
I agree on the 5 spice I'm always looking for dishes that it could work in.
This looks wonderful! Thanks for sharing your recipe with the Hearth and Soul Hop. I've pinned it because I am trying to find more recipes using shrimp.


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A cross is delivered by Ryan Mason.
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(Tottenham Hotspur) makes a substitution, with Heung-Min Son coming on for Erik Lamela.
Ryan Mason makes a clearance.
Stephane Sessegnon has an effort at goal and missed to the right of the goal.
Christian Eriksen has a direct shot on goal from the free kick which goes over the bar.
Mousa Dembele fouled by Claudio Yacob, the ref awards a free kick.
Free kick awarded for a foul by Jonas Olsson on Harry Kane.
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Jonny Evans by Erik Lamela.
Ryan Mason joins the action as a substitute, replacing Eric Dier.
Corner taken by Craig Gardner from the left by-line. Craig Dawson scores. Tottenham Hotspur 1-1 West Brom.Craig Gardner provided the assist for the goal.
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Shot by Mousa Dembele went wide right of the target.
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Netflix's 'Daredevil' Canceled After 3 Seasons
It's a sad time for Marvel fans. After the emotionally ravaging spectacle that was Avengers: Infinity War premiered earlier this year, many MCU followers have been in a downward spiral. Following the death of Marvel co-creator Stan Lee, the bad news continues as Daredevil has been canceled at Netflix.
Daredevil Season 3 premiered in October and the streamer has already decided not to move ahead with another season. The show joins the likes of Luke Cage and Iron Fist, which Netflix cancelled earlier this year.
Season 3 followed Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox) as he reintroduced himself to society after the events of Marvel's The Defenders. While he was presumed dead, Matt healed, focused on himself, and eventually shunned the Daredevil mantle. When he reappeared, he wore the same outfit he donned during Season 1 as Hell's Kitchen's vigilante.
Matt not only had Wilson Fisk to grapple with, but Bullseye (played by Hart of Dixie's Wilson Bethel), who paraded around in the Daredevil costume causing mayhem and death in order to tarnish the vigilante's name (and that of every other hero in the city).
Many viewers thought Season 3 was thrilling, but alas, Netflix pulled the plug anyway, adding the show to its startling number of cancellations this year. Netflix has killed 21 shows in 2018 alone, including the previously mentioned Marvel shows, Lady Dynamite, The Break with Michelle Wolf, and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.
The only Marvel shows remaining at Netflix are Marvel's Jessica Jones and Marvel's The Punisher, which have been picked up for Season 3 and Season 2, respectively. However, it's possible these shows are also nearing their ends, considering the platform's original content purge.
The recent cancellation spree calls Netflix's future into question. Why is the streaming giant cutting its original content so harshly? If the company can afford to spend $100 million to maintain the rights to Friends, surely it can afford the few million it takes to produce new, high quality series — even if they're not mega-hits.
At the same time, Netflix has approved of sequels like The Christmas Prince: A Royal Wedding and the yet-to-be-filmed second chapter of To All The Boys I've Loved Before. Could original movies be the future of the streamer? It would be unfortunate if Netflix decided to pull away from creating new, exciting series, especially considering the popularity of binge-watching, which has drastically reduced live TV viewership.
Another thing that could explain the many Marvel cancellations is Disney's upcoming streaming site, Disney+. Disney owns most of the rights to Marvel, and it's close to acquiring Fox, which owns the remaining Marvel properties, like X-Men. It's unclear if these shows will be revived on Disney's streaming site.
While we may never know why Netflix chose to eliminate half its television line-up, the news is disappointing. Netflix's take on Marvel vigilantes and heroes was fantastic, so it's sad that we'll never see its actors reprise their roles.
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Upon examining data from over 200,000 trauma patients, a recent study published in the British Journal of Anaesthesia found that women were less likely to receive tranexamic acid treatment for major trauma than men in both prehospital and hospital settings, despite a lack of difference in the drug's effectiveness in male and female patients. The study's co-author Dr Ian Roberts, an epidemiologist at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, says the results were very concerning as tranexamic acid was "the only proven lifesaving treatment for traumatic bleeding."Studies have found that female patients with chest pain are less likely than their male counterparts to receive aspirin, nitroglycerin, or the establishment of intravenous access from emergency medical services. Female trauma patients also tend to experience longer delays in receiving trauma care and were more likely to be discharged to nursing facilities than males. Given these disparities in emergency care, the present study examined sex differences in the use and effectiveness of tranexamic acid in patients with traumatic injuries.
Studies suggest that there are differences in health outcomes in men and women. These differences in health outcomes can arise due to biological differences between the male and female sexes. For instance, sex differences may influence the metabolism of drugs and their activity, impacting their effectiveness or side effects. However, sex and gender disparities in access to healthcare and the quality of care provided also contribute to differences in health outcomes. Such disparities have also been observed in the provision of trauma or emergency medical care.
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Energy | Oil | Oil Price Report: Oil slides 2.5% as US inventories build, weak economic data weighs
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A oil rigger at the Schlumberger field prepares pipes in Midland, Texas on December 16, 2008.
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Oil prices fell more than 2.5% on Wednesday after official data showed a rise in U.S. crude inventories, adding to worries about an oversupplied market as weak economic readings in the United States depressed global markets.
Brent crude futures were down $1.52 at $57.37 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures fell $1.34 to $52.28 a barrel.
Wall Street fell more than 1% for the second straight session, with stocks hitting a fresh one-month low, as September's weak private payrolls report added to concerns of a slowdown in the world's largest economy.
U.S. crude inventories rose by 3.1 million barrels last week, the Energy Information Administration said, compared with analyst expectations for an increase of 1.6 million barrels.
Crude stocks at the Cushing, Oklahoma, delivery hub for WTI fell by 201,000 barrels, EIA said.
"I think you're continuing to get signs that demand growth is the primary drag on the market, with the disappointing manufacturing number that came out yesterday," said Gene McGillian, vice president of market research at Tradition Energy in Stamford, Connecticut.
Front-month WTI prices settled down for a sixth straight session on Tuesday, their longest losing streak this year, after U.S. manufacturing activity dropped to a 10-year low as U.S.-China trade tensions weighed on exports.
"Even with 12 days and counting of bearish trading action on WTI futures, that market is now only starting to reach oversold territory. $50.50 remains a key support level," said David Thompson, executive vice president at Powerhouse, an energy-specialized commodities broker in Washington.
Signs of easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East also weighed on prices, traders said. Tensions between the two countries flared after Saudi Arabia blamed Iran for an attack on Saudi oil facilities on Sept. 14., a charge Tehran denies.
Iran's Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh sought to defuse tensions with Saudi Arabia, calling his counterpart in Riyadh "a friend" and saying Tehran was committed to stability in the region.
Both oil ministers from Iran and Saudi Arabia, which have repeatedly clashed at OPEC meetings over output policies, were attending a top Russian energy conference chaired by President Vladimir Putin.
Putin said Russia would continue to be a responsible player in the alliance between the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and non-OPEC oil-producing nations, known as OPEC+, which has since Jan. 1 implemented a deal to cut output by 1.2 million barrels per day until March 2020.
The Russian president said it was important to use all available tools to balance the energy markets.
Iran's oil minister also said he expected a slight surplus on the oil supply side next year.
The United Arab Emirates' Minister of Energy and Industry Suhail al-Mazrouei said OPEC and its allies were monitoring global oil markets, and that conformity levels were the same as previously announced at the last OPEC+ joint ministerial monitoring committee meeting.
Meanwhile, Ecuador, one of the smallest members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, said it would leave the 14-nation bloc from Jan. 1 due to fiscal problems. Ecuador will be the second country to withdraw from OPEC in the last year after the departure of Qatar.
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The Cyber Security Briefing: Bill Clinton writes cyber novel
No, this is not fake news... Jonathan Symcox rounds up the top headlines in cyber security in the last week
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8:30am 5th Jun 2018
Former POTUS Bill Clinton
The most novel news this week is that former US President Bill Clinton has written a thriller about a cyber attack which devastates the United States.
The 71-year-old has teamed up with 375 million-selling novelist James Patterson, the author of Along Came A Spider, for The President is Missing.
The plot follows President Jonathan 'Lincoln' Duncan, who is about to be impeached (hmmm…) and decides to go undercover himself to take down cyber criminals plotting to unleash the Dark Ages – a computer virus capable of taking the US offline.
A day following its release, it is already an Amazon best-seller. However it has an average rating of just two-and-a-half stars.
I, for one, won't be taking this on to a beach this summer – but then again I'm a horrific literature snob.
Cyber entrepreneur to run for President
More presidential news this week as John McAfee, founder of security firm McAfee, announced he plans to run for the White House a second time in 2020.
McAfee is looking for the Libertarian Party nomination again and will set up his own political party if he loses out once more.
He intends to use the platform to campaign for increased rights for the cryptocurrency community.
As he pointed on Twitter, he isn't pinning much hope on actually winning. Then again, one Donald J Trump also threatened to set up his own party ahead of the last election…
In spite of past refusals, I have decided to again run for POTUS in 2020. If asked again by the Libertarian party, I will run with them. If not, I will create my own party. I believe this will best serve the crypto community by providing the ultimate campaign platform for us.
— John McAfee (@officialmcafee) June 3, 2018
Had I been more connected with the community in 2016, I believe I could have used the debates and campaign trail to change the crypto landscape for the better. In this run I can make "Currency Independence" a phrase that is on every Anericans' lips.
Don't think that I have a chance of winning. I do not. But what truly changes America is not the president, but the process of creating one. If my following is sufficient I get to stand the world's largest stage and talk to the everyone, as I did last time, to tell the truth.
World Cup fans targeted with ticket scams
The tournament in Russia is a fortnight away – and of course fraudsters are doing their utmost to lure unsuspecting fans into buying fake tickets.
Experts at Kaspersky Lab detected an increase of these phishing emails and web-pages, including fake claims that fans had been successful in ticket lotteries and emails purporting to be from FIFA itself as well as key sponsors.
David Mole, head of sales UKI at Kaspersky Lab, warned: "We urge people to be cautious and vigilant when they buy tickets… The first step is using authorised sellers to avoid getting duped."
Kaspersky has also issued a security warning over wearable devices, claiming that their accelerometer and gyroscope signals can be used to identify individual users.
→ READ MORE: ABOUT TIME UK APPLIED WORLD CUP MENTALITY TO CYBER SKILLS
Watch man aged 86 easily hack into public Wi-Fi
Do you ever log on to a public Wi-Fi hotspot to check on your bank balance, transfer money or make online purchases? If so, your personal or online banking security could be compromised in just minutes.
Santander challenged 86-year-old Alec Daniels from Hampshire to write and send a mock phishing email and hack into a public Wi-Fi hotspot as part of a campaign to raise consumer awareness of how to avoid scams.
He was able to do so in less than 17 minutes using information and guides easily available online – with the help of network security expert Marcus Dempsey.
→ WATCH VIDEO: MAN AGED 86 EASILY HACKS INTO PUBLIC WI-FI
Firms 'prefer to pay hackers than invest in security'
A third of organisations would consider paying a ransom to hackers instead of investing more in security, according to a new survey.
Cyber security products or training seem to be viewed as a waste of time by some companies as paying off a scammer could actually be cheaper.
The survey was conducted by NTT Security, which found organisations in Norway, France, Germany and Austria are the most likely to give in to a ransom rather than invest in security.
The good news? UK firms were the least likely to give in – one in five.
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The origin of the olive tree dates back to the dawn of time, and its history is linked to the civilisations that developed on the Mediterranean sea.
Then, the cultivation of olive trees spread to the islands of Cyprus and Crete up to Anatolia and Egypt. Finally, it arrived in the Greek peninsula, where it became popular from the 16th century BC onward thanks to the Phoenicians.
With the colonisation of Magna Graecia, in the 7th century BC, the cultivation of olive trees spread to all the countries overlooking the Mediterranean.
From the 6th century BC, olive trees propagated from Greece to the whole Mediterranean basin, reaching the coasts of today's Africa, Italy, France and Spain.


"The Light that Gives Life"
"The winter has past and the brightening, warming sun gives promise in its enlivening beams of the vernal joys of bud, and bloom, and fresh green leaves, and singing birds, which are near.
"For Little Ones. The Father's House"
"Many of you have no doubt noticed the sweet, merry songs of the birds, that are again filling the air with melody, as if to welcome the returning sunshine, and to help to awaken the spring flowers that are sleeping later than usual this year, because of the cold weather, which makes them keep tucked up in their warm winter wrappings for fear of being nipped by the frost.
The morning, as the daylight comes in, is the time when the bird songs seem the fullest and sweetest. And the springtime, which is the bright morning of the year, when the sun returns to waken nature from its long winter sleep, is the time when the birds burst out into their sweetest notes of joyous song.
Now of all times, when they are so happy and busy, building their nests and preparing for the summer's work of rearing their young ones, they seem to call the most attention to themselves, and we are most inclined to "Behold the birds of the air," and learn from these, His little messengers, the lessons that God would have them teach us. One of the things that Jesus tells us to notice about them is, that "Your Heavenly Father feedeth them." Though they have "neither storehouse nor barn, though they neither sow nor reap, and are not able to make any provision for themselves, yet they are not troubled and anxious about where the next meal is to come from.
Mr. Spurgeon tells of a little girl who lived in the city where she was accustomed to seeing birds kept in cages, and she must have thought that this was the natural and proper life for little birds. For when she was taken for the first time to the country, where she saw the free birds flying in the air, and hiding among the branches of the trees, she said to her mother, "O mamma, look at those poor little birds! They have not got any cages!"
The "poor little birds" would a great deal rather be without the cage, even though it might mean food and water always within sight. For though they are fortunate enough to have no cages, they do have a house, a large, free beautiful house. "Yea, the sparrow hath found an house, and the swallow a nest for herself where she may lay her young, even Thine altars. O Lord of hosts."
This is what David said when he was talking about God's house. God dwells everywhere, filling the heavens and the earth with His holy presence. Wherever God dwells is of course His house; and so of every place we may say like Jacob, "The Lord is in this place." "This is none other than the house of God."
Everything that God has made in heaven and earth is a part of His great family; and "the whole family in heaven and earth" dwells in "the Father's house." God's dwelling place is the home of all His creatures; but it is such a large place, and we perhaps do not know more than our own little corner of it. We do not now understand and "know the length and breadth, and depth and height." Yet we may rest content and happy, knowing that we are in the Father's house, and that He is with us, caring for all our needs.
Like us, the birds are "the offspring of God," and they too dwell in His house, and are fed from His table. "These wait all upon Thee, that Thou mayest give them their meat in due season. That Thou givest them, they gather."
Many of these little birds have seen more of "the Father's house" than you have; for they have been a long, long journey over land and sea, since last we heard them sing in the autumn. When there was no food for them here, God guided them to another part of His house, where they would find plenty to eat through the winter. Now He has brought them back to sing to us through the summer, and to teach us this lesson among others: "Happy are they that dwell in Thy house; they will be still praising Thee."
The songs of praise seem to well up from their light hearts, as though they had heard the words of Jesus, "Not one" of them shall fall without the Father's notice. "He feedeth them." So they have no care, for He careth for them. And it for them, how much more for you, who dwell also in His house, and are "of more value than many sparrows."
Unchanged from day to day,"
And bear a song away."
"Remember what we talked about last week,-the birds' eggs, and how they are charged by the power of God's Word into beautiful little living creatures. But there are some eggs that are never so changed.
If you should take away the eggs from the nest of any bird, or if the birds should desert the nest, they would become spoiled, and although there are such wonderful possibilities within them, they would come to nothing.
For although the eggs themselves are formed by the power of the Word of God, He has not made them so that they can of themselves produce the living bird. They must be kept in the nest where the mother bird broods over them with sheltering wing, and life-giving heat from her own body.
And in that, as in all things, God has a beautiful lesson for us. If you learn it carefully now, the birds themselves will continually remind you of it, so that you will not forget.
In the beginning,-(have you noticed how all our talks take us back to the beginning? This is because we are learning "the Gospel of the Spring." Look in your dictionary for the meaning of this word, and we will talk of it again next week).
In the beginning, "the earth was without form and void." Then God spoke to the earth and to the waters. You may read what He said in the first chapter of Genesis. He told the earth to bring forth grass and trees and living creatures; He told the waters to be gathered together into one place, and to bring forth all kinds animals, and birds to fly above the earth.
How could the earth and the waters bring forth all these wonders? They could not, of themselves, any more than an egg can of itself produce a living bird. But,-"the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters," and upon the earth, and so every word that God spoke was at once fulfilled.
The formless earth took just the shape that was in the mind of God, and brought forth grass, trees, and living creatures and creeping things. The waters brought forth great whales and all kinds of fish, and birds of beautiful plumage, able to fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven.
All this was not the work of the earth or the waters, but of the creating Spirit of God which moved upon them when God spoke. In the beautiful expression, "The Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters," "the Hebrew word 'moved' refers to the movement of the wings of bird as it hovers over the nest."
The mother bird broods in silence over her seemingly lifeless egg until the Word of God which is working there is fulfilled, and a perfect living bird is brought forth-a beautiful peacock, or a dazzling bird of paradise or humming bird, a pure white swan, or a sweet-singing nightingale.
God uses this to teach us of the work of His Holy Spirit,-how it moved and brooded in the beginning over the earth that was "without form and void," until it was brought to perfection and filled with life and beauty, and "God saw everything that He had made, and behold, it was very good."
This is a lesson that will help you everyday. Do not forget that God made us from "the dust of the ground," and that you have no more power in yourself to become like God and do His will than the dust over which you walk.


Offering gifts, prizes, awards and other incentives to employees is a great way to show your appreciation for all their hard work and boost company morale. Providing these items is also a popular and inexpensive way to cut costs in terms of employee benefits. However, it's important to understand how the taxation of these items works, so you are not left with unexpected and unwanted consequences.
Any form of cash-equivalent compensation that is given to an employee in addition to their stated pay is considered a fringe benefit as stated in the Internal Revenue Code of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Therefore, it's essential to know how to properly claim these items for taxation.
According to George Washington University, cash gifts, prizes and bonuses are considered supplemental wages and can always be reported as taxable compensation. If the gift is valued at around $100 or less, is a non-cash gift such as flowers or food or if it is only given occasionally, it may be considered non-taxable compensation to the employee. This is because these items, of minimal cash value, fall under the IRS de minimis rule. It's important to note that gift cards redeemable for cash are not included under the de minimis rule.
To find out the exact amount that is considered minimal, consult your tax advisor. IMBC Employment Partners, LLC explains that gifts deemed as tangible personal property may also not be taxable. Your tax advisor can also offer precise guidelines on what is considered tangible personal property for your company as the definition is not clear across the board.
Gifts or prizes valued at more than $100 must be processed through payroll services and are taxable and therefore subject to state, federal and employment tax withholding, explains IMBC. Furthermore, the gifts or bonuses must be included in the employee's W-2 Form, Wage and Tax Statement. When giving gifts or bonuses to employees, it is prudent to explain the tax implications up front, so an employee is not taken by surprise later when federal and state taxes are withheld by payroll.
The taxation of gifts, awards and bonuses is a complicated topic for both employers and employees. The many regulations and exemptions set forth by the IRS often require a professional tax advisor to aid in reporting all fringe benefits. As an employer, it may be prudent to attend a seminar or webinar on the taxation of fringe benefits so you are able to best explain the process to employees and ensure you are not surprised by tax consequences in the future.


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It Is the Worst Cover Up In the History, Says Trump on Khashoggi Killing Case
October 24, 2018 Grismastha P
American President Donald Trump expressed his view on the killing of the Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi, suspecting the involvement of the Saudi Arabian crown prince Mohammed bin Salman in the case.
"Well, the prince is running things over there more so at this stage. He's running things and so if anybody were going to be, would be him," said Mr. Trump, in an interview by Wall Street Journal, when questioned about the prince' association with the case.
He told that he had been thoroughly questioned the Prince about the controversial case and had posed his questions in multiple ways. "My first question to him was, 'Did you know anything about it in terms of the initial planning.' Prince Mohammed replied that he didn't", said Mr. Trump.
About 21 of the Saudi Arabian citizens' visas would be revoked or will be made ineligible due to this contentious murder case, as announced by the state department. Yet Trump administration is striving to retain the initiative amongst the uproar over a murder that has derailed the US-Saudi alliance.
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The secretary of US, Mike Pompeo, said: "The other measures were being considered including sanctions. These penalties will not be the last word on the matter from the United States."
He added, "We're making very clear that the United States does not tolerate this kind of ruthless action to silence Mr. Khashoggi, a journalist, through violence. Neither the President nor I am happy with this situation."
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to 'Neo-Expressionism' who emerged as a street-smart graffiti, carefree-but-intense artist in New York.
The magnitude of his work gave him immense fame in quick time and he led him to international art galleries. What is now every evident about him is that he, in a few years, rose to become one of the most celebrated and most commercially viable American painter of the widely celebrated Neo-Expressionism art movement.
Basquiat's took graffiti to an entire new dimensions and during early 1980s amidst American Punk culture he could actually create an independent identity for himself and a distinction as well. He had come from the downtown and now he was all around the place with critiques as well as art lovers and big galleries offering him his due space. In a short span of time he become a fully recognized, critically embraced and popularly celebrated artistic phenomenon, indeed not unlike the rise of American Hip Hop during the same era.
Basquiat had the distinction of skillfully and purposefully bringing together in his art a volley of various traditions, practices, and styles in order to create a unique kind of visual collage, one deriving, in part, from his urban origins, and in another a more distant, African-Caribbean heritage.
His tragic death by drug overdose put an early end to this enigmatic artist who lived in the commercial, economically superficial international art scene of the mid 1980s when there was too much of fake applaud besides some serious appreciation and critique of art works.
Basquiat's experiments with human figures in his works are often referred to as 'establishing a dialogue with the more distant tradition of 1950s Abstract Expressionism'. Basquiat died on August 12, 1988 in New York, New York, USA due to drug overdose.