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The impact of atypical employment on individual wellbeing: evidence from a panel of British workers
Francesconi, Marco
Bardasi, Elena
This study explores the relationship between individual wellbeing and atypical employment, which includes both temporary and part-time employment schemes. Individual wellbeing is measured in terms of subjective indicators of mental health, general health status, life satisfaction, and job satisfaction. It addresses four questions: (1) Are workers on a temporary contract more likely to report poor health and poor life and job satisfaction than those who are employed in permanent jobs? (2) Is this the case for part-time workers compared to those who are in a full-time job? (3) Do changes in employment profiles (e.g., from a fixed-term contract to a permanent job, or from part-time employment to full-time employment) affect individuals' health and life satisfaction? (4) Are there differences in such relationships between men and women? To answer these questions, logistic regression models were used to analyse a panel of almost 7000 male and female workers from the first 10 waves of the British Household Panel Study, 1991-2000. Controlling for background characteristics, atypical employment does not appear to be associated with adverse health consequences for either men or women, when both health and employment are measured at the same time. However, there is evidence that job satisfaction is reduced for seasonal/casual workers and is higher for part-timers. Taking account of selection issues does not change the general picture: the chances of ill mental and physical health and low life satisfaction are unaffected by atypical employment and some of the effects of job satisfaction persist. In addition, very few employment transitions appear to be consequential for a worsening in health outcomes, which tends to be observed in the case of job satisfaction. Although the pattern of results suggests that atypical forms of employment do not have durable adverse health consequences on workers, public policies that aim at improving the working conditions of workers in weak bargaining positions should give special attention to equity issues, including the possible health effects of experience of work in atypical employment arrangements.
Francesconi, Marco & Bardasi, Elena, 2003. "The impact of atypical employment on individual wellbeing: evidence from a panel of British workers," ISER Working Paper Series 2003-02, Institute for Social and Economic Research.
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Die National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority (NOPSA) ist die australische Behörde mit Dienstsitz Perth.

Es ist die Sicherheits- und Arbeitsschutzregelungen von Erdöl- und Erdgasanlagen vor der australischen Küste (Offshore) überwacht, kontrolliert und gegenüber dem Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP) ein Berichtswesen pflegt. Sie nahm ihre Aufgaben am 1. Januar 2005 auf. Ihr Sitz befindet sich in Perth, Western Australia.

Geschichte

1999 gab die australische Regierung den Auftrag die Sicherheit der Offshore-Anlagen der Erdöl- und Erdgasförderung zu überprüfen, dies war die Antwort auf die Erklärung der Regierung in dieser Frage aus dem Jahr 1998. Zur gleichen Zeit hatte die Regierung und die Regierung des Northern Territory in dieser Frage kontinuierlich einzelne Sicherheitsregulierungen und Verhaltensanweisungen herausgegeben.

Der Auftrag der Bundesregierung, der von einem Independent Review Team (IRT) ausgeführt wurde, umfasste die Untersuchung der Effektivität und den Vorschlag zum Aufbau einer Sicherheitsbehörde. Das IRT befragte die Betreiber der Offshore-Anlagen, ausführende Stellen und das Management sowie staatliche Regulierungs- und Bundesbehörden. Am 22. Mai 2003 wurden die staatliche Stellen, die zu dieser Frage bereits existierten in dem Transitional Plan zusammengefasst und damit wurde die NOPSA nicht nur für die regionalen australischen Offshore-Gewässer zuständig, sondern erhielt die Zuständigkeit für die gesamte australische Küste und sie nahm ihre Arbeit am 1. Januar 2005 auf.

Sicherheitsanforderungen

Die NOSPA ist für die Überwachung der Arbeitssicherheit und Sicherheit der Offshore-Anlagen, Sicherstellung von Arbeitssicherheits- und Sicherheitsregeln der Erdöl- und Erdgasindustrie vor der australischen Küste zuständig. Sie hat für die Reduzierung der bürokratischen Lasten der Erdöl- und Erdgasindustrie beim Betreiben und Genehmigen der Anlagen zu sorgen, die von verschiedenen gesetzlichen Regelungen betroffen sind, um ein konsistentes und umfassendes Gesundheits- und Sicherheitssystem zu liefern.

Jede Offshore-Anlage hat einen Sicherheitsplan zu entwickeln, der von der NOPSA zu prüfen und zu genehmigen ist. Dieser Plan soll die Sicherheitsrisiken auf den Anlagen helfen zu minimieren und er soll auch praktikabel sein. Die Betreiber der Anlagen haben die grundsätzliche Aufgabe ihre Anlagen sicher und ohne Gesundheitsrisiken zu betreiben.

Einzelnachweise

Behörde (Australien)
Offshore-Erdöl- und -Erdgasgewinnung
Organisation (Erdöl- und Erdgaswirtschaft)
Australien
Erdöl- und Erdgaswirtschaft (Australien)
Gegründet 2005
Organisation (Perth)

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By Bloomberg December 21, 2017 11:08
Swiss Watches in Quest for Lost Time in US as China Surges
While Swiss watch exports to the US fell 0.4 percent in November, sales surged 40 percent for the month in China, amid changing perceptions of luxury.
Cartier store in Shanghai, China | Source: Courtesy
NEW YORK, United States — The US economy is booming, unemployment is low and the White House is occupied by a president synonymous with ostentatious luxury. Why, then, have Americans stopped buying expensive watches?
Swiss watch exports to the US fell 0.4 percent in November, extending the decline for the year so far to 4 percent after a 9 percent drop in 2016. By contrast, sales surged 40 percent for the month in China — the biggest jump in almost three years — as the industry recovers from a multiyear slump.
US consumers are showing they're eager to part with their cash online or in retail temples like Apple Inc.'s stores, but they just don't want to spend on watches from the likes of Richemont, Swatch Group AG and LVMH. As sales in China benefit from a cyclical recovery, the downturn in the US looks structural, rooted in changing perceptions of luxury: To many American consumers, enamoured of tech gadgets, a fancy timepiece is no longer a valued prize.
"Americans are an underdeveloped country in terms of luxury watches," said Rene Weber, an analyst at Bank Vontobel AG, "whereas brands play an important role for the Chinese. Americans are familiar with a smaller range of labels and also understand a lot less about watches."
A survey by Deloitte found that in all markets other than the US, Millennial consumers showed a strong preference for premium analogue timepieces over smartwatches; among young Americans, luxury watches were about even in appeal. The same survey showed that premium brand loyalty is particularly weak in the US, while Chinese buy from a few preferred brands.
"For Asians in general the watch is much more a status-symbol instrument than in any other part of the world," said Jean-Claude Biver, watch chief at LVMH. "As a consequence, 'Swiss Made' plays a bigger role and the fashion aspect of the watch a smaller role in Asia compared to America."
The difference is evident across the luxury-goods business, with sales gains in the US lagging behind the Asian market. LVMH, which sells everything from high-end timepieces to fashion to Champagne, posted organic revenue growth of 7 percent in the US for the first nine months of 2017, compared with 19 percent for Asia excluding Japan, a category that includes China. But the disconnect is especially pronounced when it comes to watches.
Stephane Chance, a 39-year-old finance worker in New York, embodies the Swiss industry's challenge. Recently he marveled at the Apple Watch's sports features as he shopped for a present for his wife — and maybe one for himself — at the company's store on Fifth Avenue.
"I don't usually wear watches," said Chance, who has used his smartphone to tell the time for years. "I like the functions in smartwatches and the tracking of all activities. Regular mechanical watches is something I've been looking at, but in terms of budget, it's a big decision. It can easily be $10,000."
Chinese luxury shoppers are much more eager to add high-end Swiss watches to their collections. An Apple Watch is nowhere near Wang Dan's wish list, because high-tech products don't interest the 28-year-old project-marketing freelancer from China's Hunan province — and they don't make her feel beautiful, she says.
"I want to buy a Rolex when I turn 30," she said, adding she's drawn to the brand because of its fame and advertising. That would add to the more than 50,000 yuan ($7,600) she's already spent on an Omega and a Cartier. "A watch means a new start and reminds me to cherish time."
Chinese consumers account for more luxury purchases than any other country — as much as 35 percent of the global total — though only as much as 10 percent occur in China, Deloitte estimates. They are followed by US consumers at 25 percent and Europeans at 20 percent.
Although Hong Kong's booming demand knocked the US out of the top spot among Swiss watch markets about a decade ago, tourism has supported sales in the US since. Now that's slowing, leaving it with a local clientele lured by smart gadgets, according to Danny Govberg, owner of 101-year-old luxury watch retailer Govberg Jewelers.
"Only the rich purchase the top end," Govberg said. "It's not like the Chinese market where almost everybody of every income level prides on attaining a nice watch."
The total export value of Swiss wristwatches amounted to 18.3 billion francs last year, though the retail value is as much as three times higher, according to Vontobel's Weber.
Sales of timepieces at US department stores, retail chains and independent jewelers did break out of a rut in September, gaining 2 percent by value in their first increase since at least April, according to data tracker NPD Group. High-end timepieces costing $5,000 and more drove growth, in a potential first sign the market is recovering.
Swiss watches may also suffer from a lack of exposure in the US, according to Cindy Yeung, chairwoman of Hong Kong-based retailer Emperor Watch & Jewellery Ltd. They're not widely sold in out-of-town shopping malls, and US consumers don't venture into downtown luxury retail districts as often as their European or Asian counterparts. America's wide-open spaces make a car a more common graduation present, while parents in Hong Kong might give an expensive watch instead.
"In the US, watches were never a priority," Govberg said. "They'd rather own a car or a house or a playground set. That has been an American dream for decades."
By Corinne Gretler, Stephanie Wong and Mengchen Lu, editors: Eric Pfanner, K. Oanh Ha, John J. Edwards III

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Any built-in algorithm available ?
Attached one document and like to know is it doable by any existing ML library/package.
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On Friday November 6 took place in the honor room of the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) in Rome the awards ceremony MSP and ACES EUROPE with cities awarded with the title of City, Community and European Town of Sport 2016 in Italy. Similarly, some official candidacies for 2017. In total, more than 30 cities across the Transalpine geography at the Foro Italico was presented.
The event was chaired by the President of ACES Europe and MSP, Gian Francesco Lupattelli and the CONI president Giovanni Malagó. Turin, European Capital of Sport 2015, was also present in Rome including more than 900 sporting events that have taken place in the city this year. For her part, the President of the European Commission Culture, Silvia Costa, highlighted the importance of these awards with over 15 years of history contributing to a more active and healthy society through the municipalities.


Maybe she's born with it. Maybe it's Maybelline. With lions just lying about for 20 hours of the day it's no wonder they have plenty of time to look after their appearance, because it's clear to see that with a mere flutter of this lion's eyelashes she can easily seduce her prey into submission.


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A: Most all these other dealers simply download the maps from the National Archives and print out a copy in their current (usually dilapidated) condition. Our maps are repaired and restored so that they have the look and feel of how they were when originally produced, and for about the same price (or less). Our maps are an entirely different product.
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A: Yes, we can ship to just about any major city in the world. Additional shipping cost is usually around $30.
Q: Are your color maps available in black and white?
A: All of our color maps are available in black and white, with an antique sepia look. Just enter "black & white" in special instructions when your place your order.
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Interested in growing a vegetable or flower garden but don't have the space?
Public garden space is available to all with a completed Registration Form, Waiver, Volunteer List and a nominal fee.
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Did you know the East Snyder Commu nity Gardens does have an official address?
Photo of the garden area, located on the north side of University Avenue, across from the East Snyder Park in Penn Township.


Dismissing an employee for gross misconduct is the ultimate sanction. It means that the employee's misconduct is so serious that the employer can terminate the contract with immediate effect without notice or payment in lieu.
The Acas Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures describes acts of gross misconduct as being 'so serious in themselves or hav[ing] such serious consequences that they may call for dismissal without notice for a first offence'. Examples of this, as defined in the Acas Guidance on disciplinary matters include acts of theft, fraud or physical violence.
In the case of Mr C Mbubaegbu v Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, the Tribunal had to decide whether an employer could summarily dismiss (which is only allowed in serious cases of gross misconduct) an employee where there was no single act of gross misconduct.
Mr Mbubaegbu ('M') was employed by Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust ('Trust') as a consultant orthopaedic surgeon. He was employed by the Trust for 15 years. Until his dismissal, he had no prior disciplinary warnings.
Around 2013, the Trust introduced new rules to address concerns about interpersonal relations between surgeons in the orthopaedic department. The department was deemed to be dysfunctional, which led to concerns about patient care. In 2014, an external HR consultant was appointed to investigate compliance with the new rules and her report identified a number of concerns. A further investigation was conducted and M and several of his colleagues were invited to disciplinary hearings. Although M was not the least compliant with the new rules, his non-compliance was treated more seriously because he was Audit Lead. He was dismissed from his post and subsequently brought claims for unfair dismissal, wrongful dismissal and race discrimination.
At first instance, the Employment Tribunal ('ET') dismissed M's claims, accepting the Trust's conclusions that M's conduct raised concerns over patient safety, he continued to pose a risk to patients and that they were not satisfied his behaviour would improve in the future. M appealed.
M argued that his dismissal was unfair because none of the allegations against him amounted to an act of gross misconduct. Furthermore, some of the issues were performance related and he should have been offered support to address those rather than being dismissed. He also noted that the Trust had not suspended him from his duties prior to dismissal.
The Employment Appeal Tribunal upheld the ET's findings confirming that the dismissal was fair. It found that an employer could dismiss an employee where there was a pattern of behaviour, not only a single act, which had led the employer to lose trust and confidence in the employee. There was no authority to suggest that dismissal for gross misconduct could only be justified in relation to a single act.
This case is a useful judgement for employers struggling to manage unruly employees. The case shows that gross misconduct can be a single act or a series of acts over a period of time. However, this is a developing area of law and the Tribunal will consider each case on its own facts and circumstances. It is essential that a fair and reasonable disciplinary process is followed prior to issuing any disciplinary sanction, especially when dismissal is being contemplated.
If you would like more information on the effect of this case or on the termination of employment in general, join us at our termination of employment seminar on Thursday 29th November.


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Q: phpmyadmin limit privileges for a specific database I want my user to have extended privileges on all databases at the exception of one single database where the user should only have select statement right.
I have tried to limit to select only using database-specific option, but it has no effect and the user can still update the database. I suspect the extended privileges override my database-specific option.
I don't want to manage database-specific privileges for all databases as I have four users and 100+ databases.

A: You can't exclude certain databases, AFAIK, but you can GRANT on a wildcard. So, if you name the one single database exception differently, say if the rest contain a prefix that that single one doesn't, you could accomplish something similar with the wildcard.
For example, if all the databases were prefixed with 'shared_' or 'common_' or something, you could GRANT all privileges for "common_%", but then control the permission of your one database without the prefix independently.
That's still involved, as you might have to rename a ton of databases, but then you only have two grants to manage, rather than one per database.

A: I don't think there is a way to grant a MySQL user priviliges in the form of 'all except one'.
However you could use a MySQL query to generate a list of GRANT-queries like this:
SELECT CONCAT('GRANT ALL ON ',SCHEMA_NAME,' TO user_name') FROM INFORMATION_SCHEMA.SCHEMATA WHERE SCHEMA_NAME!='exclude_database'

and then execute those for every user.

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NHS Digital has set up an agreement with Microsoft that will provide support in detecting cyber threats to IT systems relying on outdated operating systems until the middle of next year.
While the deal with Microsoft will provide cover over the next few months, the continued reliance of some organisations on the old operating systems indicates that significant problems remain around the security IT estate. In June BCS – The Chartered Institute for IT published a report saying there has been a lack of investment in IT systems in the NHS.


Mitochondrial dysfunction and decrease in body weight of transgenic knock-in mouse model for TDP-43: the question of glucose?
Jawaid, A; Gapp, K; Schulz, P E (2014). Mitochondrial dysfunction and decrease in body weight of transgenic knock-in mouse model for TDP-43: the question of glucose? Journal of Biological Chemistry, 289(26):18593.


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What's my role in the free/libre/open-source software movement?
So much has been asked and answered here regarding free/libre/open-source software. And, like many, I am a true believer in the movement, its ideals, and in many, many of its excellent products. But I feel like such a slug downloading all this fine software, using it to become more productive, but contributing next to nothing in return.
Is my voluntary contribution, the occasional word-of-mouth praise/recommendation, and/or my forum participation really the only thing required of me? Or is there something more that I, as a non-programmer, non-coder, but a capable end-user can do to enhance the FLOSS movement in general, and its hard-working programmers and some of my favorite programs in particular?
Write documentation. Almost every project is desperately in need of additional documentation.
Also, run the bleeding edge versions of things. Developers don't have time to test software on tons of different platform variations. If the bleeding edge version hiccups for you, and you report it, you can make things a hell of a lot easier for others down the line.
To summarize: Run the latest versions, report bugs.
Translation is also hugely important, if you've got the linguistic chops.
Reporting bugs is great, but anything you can do to help them fix the UI would be even better. Open-source projects almost never have anyone really looking at their interfaces, or mechanisms for collecting feedback on the user experience. Anything you could tell them about improving the experience of using their applications would help them.
Provide detailed, quality bug reports or feature requests. That means detailing the steps you took when something bad happens, or providing a clear "user story" for some feature you'd like to see.
Write. Write blog entries, write documentation, write your newspaper, write your family and tell them about open source and what you use and why paying $400 for MS office is insane. Tell people in person too.
Install Firefox on your mom/grandma's/spouse's computer, and explain why its better then IE.
Ask your boss or company IT team if they are using open source for their infrastructure - if not, why?
Get in a forum dedicated to the open source software you know best, and help out the new users with dumb questions. Compile a FAQ from those questions to save everyone time.
Pay your local linux guru to come and help you get Ubuntu installed on a pc, and show you how to use it. Or just download the live cd and give it a try yourself.
Kiss an open source programmer.
You could also donate, of course. Not that I do it all that often, but I'm sure they'll also be very happy with your monetary contribution.
How You Can Help the GNU Project. I think documentation might be the most satisfying way though, since you will be able to look at a completed product and see your contribution, which will likely be in use for years.
When you experience a problem of some kind, describe the difference between what you expected to happen and what did happen, and then provide us a small-as-possible way to reproduce it.
We bug fixers aren't good mind-readers so be as explicit as possible, keeping in mind that your audience isn't necessarily proficient in English and might not understand shorthand.
If the tool you're talking about has a test framework, then a patch to add a complete failing test is even better.
Gain some basic knowledge of GDB (for backtraces) and DIFF (for suggestions of modifications).
About proselytizing and snogging, I'm not as enthusiastic.


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Carl and Holly discuss Sean Moon and how he started this group after his father, Rev. Sun Myung Moon died in 2012. He broke from his mother, Hak Ja Han, after she took over the church instead of passing it on to Sean Moon as his father had instructed.
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Atheist Group Claims "Unconstitutional for College Football Coach to Tweet About God"
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The nation's leading secularist legal organization is pressuring the University of Mississippi to ban its head football coach, Hugh Freeze, from using his Twitter account to write about his Christian faith and God.
The Wisconsin-based Freedom From Religion Foundation sent a letter to the school's chancellor, Jeffrey Vitter, last week asking him to take action to ensure that Freeze and his coaching staff do not use their official social media pages to promote religion.
FFRF attorney Sam Grover argued in the letter that it is a violation of the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution for a public entity to promote religion.
Grover said that since Freeze is the head football coach of a public university who uses his Twitter account in his official capacity, he is not allowed to use his @CoachHughFreeze Twitter account to promote his faith or religion.
Freeze regularly uses his Twitter account to promote Christianity. Most recently on Sunday, Freeze used his Twitter account to call people to worship with him on Palm Sunday at Pinelake Church in Oxford, Mississippi.
"Hope you have the chance to worship today with others. Looking for a place near Oxford?Join us @PinelakeOXF 9:15 or 11:00," Freeze wrote on Twitter.
On Saturday, Freeze retweeted a tweet from assistant coach Maurice Harris that quoted 1 John 1:8 and Romans 3:21 to argue that "Perfect people are not real, and real people are not perfect."
Last Sunday, Freeze posted a tweet that reads: "Life is precious and short and today is a gift from God, who never changes."
Although Freeze has the right as a private citizen to write whatever he wants on social media, Grover argued in the letter that "he may not promote his personal religious beliefs while acting in his capacity as a university employee."
Grover also expressed concern over tweets issued by Harris, which are also often religious in nature. Grover noted that Freeze and Harris' tweets are also published on the school's athletics website.
"As a state-run institution, the University of Mississippi is bound by the Constitution's Establishment Clause, which mandates 'government neutrality between religion and religion and between religion and nonreligion,'" Grover wrote, quoting a ruling from the Supreme Court's 1968 ruling in Epperson v. Arkansas. "Ole Miss violates the the constitutional mandate when it promotes religious statements or allows its employees to promote their personal religious beliefs while acting in their official capacities."
"FFRF asks the University of Mississippi to take immediate action to ensure that coach Freeze, coach Harris, and the rest of the university's athletic department are made aware that they cannot promote religion while acting as university employees," he added. "This prohibition on religious endorsement extends to social media messages. If coach Freeze and coach Harris elect to promote religion on personal social media accounts, their messages may not be published on the official Ole Miss sports website." READ MORE
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Hello my friends! This month it's all about the garden, in true In Bloom fashion. The veggie beds are in full swing, it's peak season for winter tropical fruit, and I even talked about gardening on The Garden Path podcast. My friend Misti Little is the host. She interviews people about gardening all over the world. I was her first Florida gardener. I hate the sound of my voice but it was fun chatting with someone who loves plants as much as I do. We talked about using radish greens. I know they're supposed to be good for you, but I've never eaten them from my own garden because they feel like sandpaper and they never look great. Misti said try leaving them in the fridge for a day and see if that takes away some of the prickly-ness. It worked! I didn't get around to them until two days later, and the leaves were much smoother and crisp like fresh romaine. And they taste good. Thanks, Misti!
Collards and kale are loving the cooler weather. My first homegrown tomatillos. I have no idea if they're ripe, but I'm making salsa verde anyway. Papayas pop up all over our yard, but we take out most of them because they're either a male plant (which never produce fruit) or the fruit is too bland for me (I like them honey-sweet). I had two big healthy trees with amazing fruit, but both of them were knocked down by Irma. This one came up in the area. I have high hopes for it. Looks like I need to get creative with sapodillas again soon. I got a late start on the limoncello this year. When Meyer lemon zest hits vodka it makes the house smell like sunshine and happiness. The croton with the yellow polka dots is my favorite, called Eleanor Roosevelt. She hangs out with Thomas Edison (the red one).
Completely obsessed with these ornamental baby red pineapples. I swore off adding any more bromeliads, but I'm making an exception here. Thanks for being here. Have a great week!
You sounded great on the episode! 😉 Loved chatting with you!
And I'm glad the radish leaves tasted good! I ended up sautéing some a week or so ago and they were perfect! My collard are finally starting to get bigger but they aren't anywhere near a big as yours!
Your podcast is awesome. It's like sitting on the porch with a friend. I especially love hearing the challenges other gardeners face. The grass is always greener on the other side. Thanks for inviting me on!
Beautiful love to see all the pretty colors of Florida!
And I'm glad the radish greens worked out!
Living vicariously through your winter garden!!
You see my Sungold obsession hasn't faded. Also enjoying your arugula. Just planted another round. Stay warm this week!
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on a journey of spectacular beauty.
Our 2019 Mediterranean ballroom dance cruise has it all � history, architecture, dancing, fun, culinary delights, great company, and our internationally acclaimed ballroom dance pros.
gratuities, gourmet meals, alcoholic and other beverages, private cocktail reception and more.
We can take care of all pre and post hotel arrangements, insurance, and flights.
Private tours available for our group in Florence, Rome, Sorrento, and Corfu.
with classes in diverse topics such as world affairs, wellness, art, wine appreciation, digital photography and iPad film making.
Open to all students, amateurs and professionals.
Four days of classes include Basics & Variations, Technique & Muscular Exercises, Styling & Artistic Impressions and more!
This camp is not for Beginners. You must be proficient in at least the Bronze Level.
so you may then incorporate these figures into advanced variations.
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Learn from one of the best coaches in the World.
Limited spaces available! Privates too. Please contact us while availability remains!
7 day cruise on a once a year exclusive itinerary for the QM2.
Our studio is hosting a week of dancing on the world renown Ballroom dancing cruise line Cunard.
See the 4th of July fireworks from the Boston harbor and dance the night away!
No need to fly, we provide transportation to and from our studio in Wilmington De.
chance to perform your showcase routine right on the ship! Space is limited to 40 people + early sign up discounts/perks. Assistance with finding cabin shares available.
Cruise with BlueBallroom on the Queen Mary 2! The studio is hosting a week of dancing on the world renown Ballroom dancing cruise line Cunard. See the 4th of July fireworks from the Boston harbor and dance the night away! No need to fly, we provide transportation to and from our studio in Wilmington De. We will have on board 4 professional dance host + our own group classes, private dance parties, cocktail party, and chance to perform your showcase routine right on the ship! Space is limited to 40 people + early sign up discounts/perks. Assistance with finding cabin shares available.
IDBDC has sold out many years so Register NOW to secure your spot!
Several workshop CHOICES every hour!
Aboard the Queen Mary 2 with our award-winning and internationally acclaimed dance professionals.
For fans of Strictly Come Dancing, Dancing With The Stars, and So You Think You Can Dance � all the latest craze in dance hosted television.
Dancing nightly to live(!) music hosted by our professionals and the Cunard dance team.
Group dance lessons hosted by Eviactive�s Passion to Dance team of professionals.
boasting the largest ballroom at sea for us to whirl and twirl as we pass through spectacular natural beauty.
Unlock the �Gateway to the Fjords� in Bergen, Norway, Enter Viking Villages.
Cruise along the N�r�yfjord, a UNESCO World Heritage landscape.
Competition organized by Igor Litvinov and Renata of Ballroom Hub,Social dance parties, Workshops, lessons, Gala Event with Showcases, and many surprises!
Ole Burlay -10 time top teacher award in Canada and 6 time amateur champion in the Ukraine.
Celebrate the traditions of Thanksgiving aboard The Crystal Symphony on a sun-drenched voyage through tropical isles. Join us as we dance our way through the Caribbean. From crystalline waters in Turks & Caicos to the coral reefs in Grand Cayman , and the quirky treasures in Key West we will dance and dine. Eat, drink, dance, repeat with Eviactive.
Snorkel, dive, or swim in the Turks & Caicos, home to one of the world�s largest coral reefs.
Ballroom dancers at sea on Crystal Cruises and our award-winning intentionally acclaimed dance professionals.
6 to 7 group lessons and private by request.
7 Night Cruise From Fort Lauderdale - Caribbean Visiting Grand Turk, San Juan, St. Thomas, Half Moon Cay, and More!
on Holland America's Nieuw Amsterdam.
6 Afternoon Big Band Ballroom Dances, 4 To 6pm, In The Queen's Lounge with the 14-piece Royal Virginians Big Band.
Must book through Ahoy Cruises to attend the dances and any private group events during the cruise.
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Jan 20 - Jan 28, 2018 - Cruise to Beat the Winter Blues!
Join our exclusive group cruise as we sail round-trip out of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida on the beautiful Crown Princess, and visit the gorgeous islands of Antigua, St. Maarten/St. Martin, St. Thomas, and the Dominican Republic!
While this isn't a dance-only cruise, we will have exclusive swing and ballroom dance lessons just for our group, and find every dance event on board the ship (Princess has lots of dance options daily). If you live in the MD/DC/VA area, you definitely know our guest dance instructor - her feet just can't stop flying!
In addition, group-only exclusive activities and amenities include a welcome cocktail party in Ft. Lauderdale the night before the cruise, gift bags, chocolate-covered strawberries, $25 on board credit per stateroom, group shore excursion options and other activities and surprises.
Only 8 staterooms remain at our exclusive group prices (starting at $899 per person, double occupancy, for an interior cabin, plus taxes and fees).
Movie Theater & Coordinated Shore Excursions (optional).
We cordially invite you and your friends to join us during the week of April 7-15, 2018 as we escape the cold, wintry weather and head for sunny Caribbean. Sailing from Miami, this fantastic 8-day cruise travels to some of the most beautiful ports in Southern Caribbean. Enjoy this fun-in-the-sun vacation with us as it will provide a lifetime supply of fabulous memories as we discover the ABC Islands.
Picture the magnificent cruise ship Equinox, a floating five-star hotel and one of the newest marvel of the Celebrity Cruise ships. It is big, it is bold with stunning multi-million dollar investment on its art pieces. Two outdoor pools, a spacious indoor pool, fabulous health spa, Dance Clubs, theaters, ship-wide casino, duty-free shopping mall, huge all-day dining room of delectable dishes, and specialty restaurants to satisfy different palates.
There is no shortage of entertainment onboard Equinox � big production shows, comedians, magicians, music, and dance. At the Martini Bar, you might even see a spectacular show involving bottle-flipping, glass-stacking, and the pouring of dozens of drinks at once. During the day time, there are pool-side games and sports courts that regularly host basketball shoot-outs. Enrichment options include wine & spirits tasting, cake-decorating, sushi-making and other culinary demonstrations, as well as digital camera and computer seminars. But don�t let the comfort and excitement onboard keep you from going ashore.
at the Hilton Washington DC/Rockville.
Highlights: ◾OVER 170 Standard, Latin, Smooth & Rhythm workshops!
◾Several workshop CHOICES every hour!
◾Fireworks trip to Washington D.C.
Sailing from Cape Liberty (Bayonne), New Jersey aboard Royal Caribbean's cruise ship Anthem of the Seas.
9 nights, five ports-of call; Boston Massachusetts, Portland and Bar Harbor in Maine, Halifax, Nova Scotia and Saint John, New Brunswick (Bay of Fundy).
Latin dancing in Boleros, exciting dance parties in the Music Hall and our private dance parties.
**Additional categories may be available and rates will increase once initial allotment of cabins is sold.
**Deposit of $250 pp is due now to reserve your cabin.
Enjoy one of the only Dancesport competitions to be done on a cruise ship.
Join us on a trip of camaraderie & friendship filled with dancing & destinations that will "WOW" the imagination.
intertwined with the intoxicating sense of wonder only travel & adventure can provide.
Contact us at www.DanceSportCruises.com or Dancesportcruises@gmail.com for more details.
To celebrate Chevy Chase Ballroom's 50th anniversary!
The trip includes attending Hawaii Star Ball.
Welcome Luau, evening dance parties, exciting shows and dinner.
Hawaii Star Ball will be a great dancing experience for competitors and social dancers.
October 4, a night out "on the town" and celebrate CCB's 50th Anniversary.
Don't wait, contact us now!
This specially designed tour enables you to learn from top world-renown tango instructors during the tango festival in Zagreb, through intensive seminars & workshops. Dance at the nightly festival milongas with your fellow trip tangueros along with attendees that will come from all over the world. Admire tango professionals dance during exhibitions. Eat authentic Croatian cuisine. Tour and enjoy local hot-spots and city attractions and much more. With the expertise of Jacklyn and Roberto, you will feel the comfort of knowing that everything has been carefully crafted for a full-blown tango and cultural experience, so you can enjoy the companionship of other like-minded tango aficionados joining the tour and seeking a holiday adventure.
Live music, dance parties, Dixieland jazz, and warm sunshine.
Prices 60% lower than those advertised by the cruise line.
At Latin Dance Adventures, we wanted to combine our two most favorite activities in the world: Dance and Travel. Latin Dance Adventures brings dance lovers together for a themed tour group experience.
Ballroom Dance Camp for adults. There are ballroom dancing classes each day in American style foxtrot, waltz, swing, rumba,cha cha, etc.
Luxury Ballroom Dance Cruise May 22-28, 2016 from Vancouver to San Francisco.
Ballroom Dance Weekends, Ballroom Dance Cruises, & Ballroom Dance Destination Vacations. All Inclusive Events. Hosts Are Provided For Your Dancing Pleasure.
Sixth Star is accepting applications for gentleman dance hosts onboard Cruise Lines.
Tango Argentino, Salsa and Oriental Dance in Tuscany, Italy.
http://www.DanceAcrossTheSeas.com DebDoddCruises@aol.com Call: 800 827 7779 X888.
A 3 Day intensive study program featuring World Class Dancers - underwritten by the World Dance Arts Foundation.
Tango- and Salsa Workshops with internationally acknowledged teachers.
Trips to Havana, Cuba, with a license from the U.S. Treasury Dept for educational and cultural purposes.
West Coast, Lindy, ECS Workshops, competitions & dancing at Sea Crest Oceanfront Resort, Falmouth, MA.
Dance Camps, Cruises, Workshops BUS TRIPS! Swing, Salsa, Country, & Ballroom Dancing!
Ballroom Dancing on a memorable cruise, singles and couples.
The only ALL-INCLUSIVE Dance Camp in the world. Air fare included. Over 60 classes to choose from.
Big Band Celebration Cruises, with the Glenn Miller Orchestra and with other known Big Bands.
A competition and exhibition for talented senior citizens.
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'Hidden Voices' of Our Sisters to Be Preserved for History
April 6, 2021 By Sisters of St. Joseph
The "hidden voices" of our Sisters, along with those of our neighbors who lived through the development of the steel, coal and glass industries in Western Pennsylvania, will be preserved and made available to the public, thanks to a history grant awarded to the Congregation.
The Historical and Archival Records Care Grant will fund a two-year project to digitize and preserve oral histories from the Congregation's Archives and the Allegheny-Kiski Valley Historical Society.
Among the voices that were recorded at least three decades ago are those of Sister Francis de Sales Hock who talks about growing up in Aliquippa during the Depression; Sister Mercia Biter who recalls how her father, a teacher, helped to bury people during World War I; and Sister Melania Polensky who relates how her grandfather was jailed for his pro-union efforts.
Kathleen Washy, Archivist for the Congregation, applied for the grant because she saw the historical value of preserving these oral histories with current technologies. From 1979-1983, Sister Sally Witt, author, historian and former Archivist of the Congregation, conducted 74 interviews that were largely biographical. Sister Sally spoke with Sisters, residents of Aliquippa, and local religious leaders, Msgr. Charles Owen Rice, labor activist, and Most Rev. Vincent M. Leonard, Bishop of the Diocese of Pittsburgh.
Archivist Kathleen Washy, left, with Sister Sally Witt, former Archivist of the Congregation.
Their stories captured life in the steel town of Aliquippa in the 1930s and how the industry was intertwined in the lives of our Sisters and their families. The oral history project was designed to view the roles of religious women and the Catholic Church in the lives of people and address questions of economics, ethnicity and labor.
In the 1990s, Sister Sally completed an additional 13 interviews for AKVHS which focused on community and religion in Tarentum and the surrounding valley and on its major industries in steel and glass.
All of the oral histories were recorded on audiocassettes with magnetic tape, which has a limited life span that puts their preservation at risk. The grant funds will be used to digitize the tapes and transcribe the interviews. Both audio and text narratives will be made available on the University of Pittsburgh's Historic Pittsburgh website, making the material accessible to a wide audience of researchers, students, faculty and the public.
The project was highly endorsed in letters of support that recognized the significance of preserving the historical treasure trove. Dr. Allen Dieterich-Ward, professor of history at Shippensburg University, wrote: "The current proposal by the Sisters of St. Joseph and the Allegheny-Kiski Valley Historical Society is particularly exciting because it focuses on communities of Aliquippa, Tarentum and Natrona – important centers in their own right that are less well represented in existing repositories. Furthermore, these oral histories focus largely on non-elite actors living in a pivotal moment in the nation's industrial history."
Dr. Kenneth J. Heineman, professor of History and Global Security Systems, at Angelo State University in San Angelo Texas agreed that the project represents the experience of ordinary people. "It is, after all, ordinary people who chose to join a union, voted for or against Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal and determined the future of their communities," he added.
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and several other mixed breed dogs lived at the White House. But perhaps the most remarkable aspect of the Harrison White House was the fact that many of his relatives moved in when he did; several of the pets belong to them.
If you draw a blank when you think of President Benjamin Harrison, you are not alone. For that reason, here is a bit of background. Benjamin Harrison was a Republican who ran against the incumbent Grover Cleveland. Cleveland had taken strong stands against the "spoils system" of governmental job distribution, felt the railroads needed to be regulated, and worked to lower tariffs to get more U.S. money back into circulation. These initiatives angered many of the men benefitting from the system as it was, so Harrison found himself backed by many groups that organized to defeat Cleveland. Vote-buying and worker intimidation was widespread.
Cleveland won the popular election by almost 100,000 votes, but the election was won in the electoral college. Republican National Chairman Matthew Quay had set aside party money to buy votes in two important states—Indiana and New York—which successfully manipulated the outcome. Harrison had 233 electoral votes to Cleveland's 168.
In today's White House, the Obamas have Michelle's mother quietly living with them to serve as a parental back-up when the President and First Lady are away.
This is nothing compared to the Harrison entourage. Harrison moved in with his wife, Caroline, his father-in-law, John Scott, and his and Caroline's two grown children, Russell Benjamin Harrison (1854-1936), and Mary "Mamie" Scott Harrison McKee (1858-1930).
Russell may have only lived there with his family for the first year or so, as in 1890 he bought the Helena Daily Journal and moved back to Montana where he had lived previously. At any rate, he must have been in residence at the White House for a time as the goat, Old Whiskers, was said to belong to him.
There may have been more members of the extended family living at the White House as well. Caroline Harrison had applied to Congress for funds to enlarge the White House but all Congress would do was appropriate $35,000 for updating. She installed new floors, added more bathrooms, and painted and papered. In 1891 she had electricity installed but both she and the President feared being electrocuted so the lights were left burning all night until a building engineer arrived in the morning and could turn them off.
The opossums were gifts for the grandchildren, and there is little information about where they lived or what they were named.
One day while President Harrison was waiting at the North Portico for his carriage to pick him up, Old Whiskers, who was pulling a cart with the grandchildren in tow, bolted through the White House gate. Harrison is described as holding on to his top hat and setting off down Pennsylvania Avenue in active pursuit of the goat and cart. Dash ran right along with him. The scene must have had a happy ending as there is no further report.
"[Harrison's} devotion to his grandchildren has even allowed them to participate in the observance of state occasions. He invited the Brazilian Admiral Silviera to luncheon one day. He attended. So also did the President's young grandson. The three were at table, the grandson in his high chair.
"During a conversation between the two gentlemen it occurred to the grandson that he might possibly add to the gayety of nations by thumping vigorously on the table. He made the dishes jump. Silviera frowned. The President didn't mind it, but he directed the child to be quiet. Thereupon the grandson leaned back in the chair, raised his feet in the air, and brought them down repeatedly on the table.
Ultimately, Benjamin Harrison was voted out of the White House in the next election when Grover Cleveland regained the presidency. Harrison had gotten through the McKinley Tariff, the Sherman Antitrust Act, and saw the admittance of six states to the union. He also advocated for protecting the voting rights of African-Americans though nothing happened at that time.
There was one amazing first during the Harrison era. He was the earliest president whose voice has been preserved for posterity. The recording was made on a wax phonograph cylinder in 1889 by Giuseppe Bettini. Click here to listen to this 36-second recording.
Kate – thank you for posting this interesting article about Pres Harrison. I am trying to research any of his kitchen or housekeeping staff. My great grandmother's obituary stated she was part of the kitchen staff at the white house during his presidency but I can not find any evidence of this. The White House website said they did not keep lists of staff at that time. Any ideas where I might find any information on the staff?


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The opportunities for meat and poultry processing operators to take advantage of automation and robotics technology are many, and an increasing number of solutions are being developed and implemented to address problems in today's plants. In general, stakeholders in processing plants and their supplier partners agree that the health risks associated with repetitive motion, heavy lifting, working in hazardous environments and handling raw or ready-to-eat products can be (or are being) addressed by robotic technology. End-of-the line tasks, including packaging, boxing and palletizing have been the focus of many processors' efforts when implementing automation in their operations. In recent years, box folding, case packing, palletizing and wrapping have become more common as processors test the automation waters and look ahead.
More companies are realizing the value in other end-of-line processes, including the potential of multi-dimensional, vision-based inspection systems, which can eliminate human error and oversights related to fatigue, line speed and product type. As processors consider other possibilities for automation and robotics, their attention turns upstream. According to findings from the Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies' (PMMI) recent Top to Top Summit, held earlier this year, makers of consumer packaged goods and original equipment manufacturers identified the advantages robotics offer. In general, reducing workplace injuries while saving money and reducing damaged products are some of the obvious benefits. Additionally, robots facilitate operational flexibility and more efficient throughput, including exposing bottlenecks in production lines.
The executive summary of PMMI's findings notes robotics can help processors address the "challenges brought on by the SKU proliferation, especially when it comes to meeting the demands of retail-ready packaging." It also stated, "Robotics allow for flexibility and modularity with EOAT (End of Arm Tooling) options to meet a variety of production operations challenges."
Perhaps the lowest hanging fruit automation addresses is the industrywide shortage of labor in the meat and poultry processing industry. This is a widespread problem facing poultry processing operations and is a challenge equipment suppliers are tackling.
"The demand we're seeing (for automation) has been forced by the labor situation," according to Simon Langhorn, a key account manager for Marel, with US offices in Lenexa, Kansas. Marel offers a full line of technology focused on the labor-intense process of chicken deboning. "The considerations are in reducing labor. They want something that shows up every day and takes minimal operation to run."
The labor challenge for meat and poultry processing operations is often compounded by the proximity of the plants to labor pools. "These plants are also in rural areas (that can be hard to recruit from) and at the same time, it isn't easy," said Jay Russell, vice president of sales for Meyn, a leading supplier of poultry processing equipment and automation solutions with US offices in Atlanta.
Many processors are on the automation bandwagon and enjoying the ride, including Daniele Inc., a processor of prosciutto, salame and other artisan dry, cured meats. During a 2018 tour of the company's nearly 900,000-sq.-ft. facility, it was obvious that the ratio of product produced to employees in the plant is significantly lopsided, thanks to the recent adoption of robotics and automation by the family-owned company.
"Here in the sleepy corner of Rhode Island, is the most technologically advanced company in the world, period," said Stefano Dukcevich, president. "You won't see any humans for acres," said his brother, Davide, who leads the company's sales efforts. "You only hear the sound of the robots."
Up to seven robots zig-zag across Daniele's plant, rotating product and moving it in and out of different drying and curing rooms. Stefano doesn't see the robotic technology as a threat to employment.
"It's not that you're taking somebody's job," he said, "it's that nobody's showing up for the job, particularly for the menial tasks," including pushing the giant racks of hams and salame to and from different drying and aging rooms. "Thank goodness we have robots pushing around the racks because that was a thankless job," he said. "I prefer to hire better skilled people, better paid people and fewer people. Technology helps us afford that.
"Before we used to have guys putting meat on wagons; guys putting meat on the conveyors; a lot of manual, very physical work," Stefano said, and filling those positions was difficult. "It was getting nearly impossible, so automation helps for many of those positions."
Shadows of doubt
However, many processors are reluctant to embrace automation, a topic PMMI's research explored. Operationally, some of the obstacles identified included: assessing the real need for automation in a plant; space requirements for robots; the ability of robots to integrate with other equipment; and the availability of a labor force trained in how to operate and maintain automated systems. Other concerns among processors include doubts about the ability of robotic technology to maintain quality standards that might require a human judgement.
Cost of automation and robotics implementation is another top-of-mind issue among processors, according to the PMMI study. While some companies reported that paying the labor cost makes more financial sense than investing in the technology and training workers, others find it cost prohibitive for a company that requires flexibility and operates in a series of short runs and small batch processing. Still others have doubts about the viability of robots in their facilities and whether they will become obsolete before the return on investment is realized.
Sanitation is another hurdle for many CPGs, as concerns about the cleanability of the machinery over the long term isn't yet known. The logistics of cleaning such sophisticated machinery alongside proven durable equipment makes some companies reluctant. Finally, a significant concern mentioned in the PMMI study was the safety of employees working around automated equipment and robots. It stated: "Both the perception of robotics safety and the actual validation of safety protocols are significant.
"A cultural shift in safety perception is needed if robots are to help solve some of the CPG's production (and) operations (challenges)."
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The S&P started the week below its record high only to jump mid-week amid news of a potential interest rate cut. The index is up over 20% YTD, up 0.78% from last week and has reached a record-breaking 3,013.77
This morning's release of the publicly available data from ECRI puts its Weekly Leading Index (WLI) at 146.2, up 1.0 from the previous week. Year-over-year the four-week moving average of the indicator is now at -2.12%, up from last week. The WLI Growth indicator is now at -1.24, also up from the previous week.
Today's release of the June Producer Price Index (PPI) for Final Demand came in at 0.1% month-over-month seasonally adjusted, unchanged from last month. It is at 1.7% year-over-year, down from 1.8% last month, on a non-seasonally adjusted basis. Core Final Demand (less food and energy) came in at 0.3% MoM, up from 0.2% the previous month and is unchanged YoY NSA at 2.3%. Investing.com MoM consensus forecasts were for 0.1% headline and 0.2% core.
The latest full set UIG for June is 2.64% while the prices-only measure is 1.91%. Current Headline CPI is now 1.65% and Core CPI is 2.13%.
The Consumer Price Index for Urban Consumers (CPI-U) released this morning puts the year-over-year inflation rate at 1.65%. It is below the 3.76% average since the end of the Second World War and slightly below its 10-year moving average, now at 1.67%.
Here is a table showing the annualized change in Headline and Core CPI, not seasonally adjusted, for each of the past six months. Also included are the eight components of Headline CPI and a separate entry for Energy, which is a collection of sub-indexes in Housing and Transportation. We can make some inferences about how inflation is impacting our personal expenses depending on our relative exposure to the individual components.
Let's do some analysis of the Consumer Price Index, the best-known measure of inflation. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) divides all expenditures into eight categories and assigns a relative size to each. The pie chart illustrates the components of the Consumer Price Index for Urban Consumers, the CPI-U.
Q1 Household Net Worth: The "Real" Story
The latest Fed balance sheet shows a total net worth that is 60.7% above the 2009 trough. The nominal Q1 net worth is up 4.2% from the previous quarter and up 2.4% year-over-year.
Consumer Price Index: June Headline at 1.65%
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the June Consumer Price Index data this morning. The year-over-year non-seasonally adjusted Headline CPI came in at 1.65%, down from 1.79% the previous month. Year-over-year Core CPI (ex Food and Energy) came in at 2.13%, up from the previous month's 1.99% and above the Fed's 2% PCE target.
Weekly Unemployment Claims: Down 12K, Beats Forecast
This morning's seasonally adjusted 209K new claims, down 12K from the previous week's revised 222K, was better than the Investing.com forecast of 220K.
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Here's the latest on the three largest cryptocurrencies by market share: bitcoin, Ether, and Ripple.
Baby Boomer Employment Across Time
The 20th century Baby Boom was one of the most powerful demographic events in the history of the United States. We've created a series of charts to show seven age cohorts of the employed population from 1948 to the present.
U.S. Workforce Recovery
We've updated our monthly workforce analysis to include Friday's Employment Report for June. The unemployment rate ticked up to 3.7%, and the number of new nonfarm jobs (a relatively volatile number subject to extensive revisions) came in at 224K.
Demographic Trends for the 50-and-Older Work Force
Note: This commentary has been updated with the latest numbers from Friday's Employment Report. Consider: Today nearly one in three of the 65-69 cohort and one in five of the 70-74 cohort are in the labor force.
The Fed's Financial Accounts: What Is Uncle Sam's Largest Asset?
Pop Quiz! Without recourse to your text, your notes or a Google search, what line item is the largest asset in Uncle Sam's financial accounts?
A) U.S. Official Reserve Assets
B) Total Mortgages
C) Taxes Receivable
D) Student Loans
Long-Term Trends in Employment by Age Group
The Labor Force Participation Rate (LFPR) is a simple computation: You take the Civilian Labor Force (people age 16 and over employed or seeking employment) and divide it by the Civilian Noninstitutional Population (those 16 and over not in the military and or committed to an institution).
Multiple Jobholders: Over Two Decades of Trends as of June
At present, multiple jobholders account for just 5.1 percent of civilian employment. The survey captures data for four subcategories of the multi-job workforce, the current relative sizes of which we've illustrated in a pie chart.
The Ratio of Part-Time Employed: June 2019
Let's take a closer look at Friday's employment report numbers on Full and Part-Time Employment.
Secular Trends in Employment: Goods Producing Versus Services Providing
The latest monthly employment report showed a gain of 224K nonfarm payrolls, which consists of a gain of 187K service-providing jobs and a gain of 37K goods-producing jobs.
Job Openings & Labor Turnover: Clues to the Business Cycle
The latest JOLTS report (Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary), with data through May, is now available.
NFIB Small Business Survey: Slight Downturn in June
The headline number for June came in at 103.3, down 1.3 from the previous month. The index is at the 88th percentile in this series.
Weekly Gasoline Price Update: Slight Bounceback
The price of Regular and Premium are up three and two cents each, respectively, from last week. According to GasBuddy.com, California has the highest average price for Regular at $3.74 and Mississippi has the cheapest at $2.33. The WTIC end of day spot price closed at 57.66, down 2.4% from this time last week and a 19% increase since the beginning of the year.
World Markets Update
All eight indexes on our world watch list posted gains through July 8, 2019. The top performer is France's CAC 40 with a 19.19% gain and in second is China's Shanghai SSE with a gain of 18.99%. In third is our own S&P 500 with a gain of 18.56%. Coming in last is Tokyo's Nikkei with a gain of 7.59%.
This morning's release of the publicly available data from ECRI puts its Weekly Leading Index (WLI) at 145.3, up 0.9 from the previous week. Year-over-year the four-week moving average of the indicator is now at -2.47%, up from last week. The WLI Growth indicator is now at -1.92, up from the previous week.
The Civilian Labor Force, Unemployment Claims and the Business Cycle
What does the ratio of unemployment claims tell us about where we are in the business cycle and our current recession risk? At present, the ratio for Continued Claims has been trending down.
The Big Four Economic Indicators: June Nonfarm Employment
This commentary has been updated to include this morning's release of Nonfarm Employment. June's 224K increase in total nonfarm payrolls had revisions that resulted in 11K less jobs than previously reported. The Investing.com consensus was for 160K new jobs and the unemployment rate to remain at 3.6%.
June Jobs Report: 224K New Jobs, Beats Forecast
This morning's employment report for June showed a 224K increase in total nonfarm payrolls, which was much better than forecasts.
Light Vehicle Sales Per Capita: Our Latest Look at the Long-Term Trend
The moving average for the per-capita Light Vehicle Sales series peaked in 1986. Thirty-plus years later, it is now down 29.8% from that 1986 peak.
A Closer Look at Today's ADP Employment Report
In this morning's ADP employment report we got the June estimate of 102K new nonfarm private employment jobs from ADP, an increase over May's revised 41K.
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