The Federal Reserve's record over the past century includes the Great Depression, the Great Inflation and the Financial Crisis in 2008. Is it time for a monetary commission to examine the Fed's record in greater detail?Event: The Fed’s 100th Anniversary and the Case for a Centennial Monetary Commission
Poor Congressman Paul Ryan (R-Wi.), his budget blueprint is being attacked by the left as hurting the poor and by the right (e.g., Sarah Palin) for not cutting spending enough. But as House Republicans ponder their vote on the budget, they are at risk of overlooking a landmine buried deep within the blueprint’s text: turning Medicare into a version of Obamacare.
Молдавия - единственная страна постсоветского пространства, которая недавно решительно заявила о намерении проводить политику интеграции в Европейский Союз.
This week in tennis news brought us entertainment from Jelena Jankovic, zombie tennis players from Monterrey and a Jimmy Connor’s grudge match. Plus, get serve advice from Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic!
These indestructible instruments have been part of air travel for decades, but what exactly do they record and why are they so hard to find?
Industrial Light & Magic was tasked with updating the helicarriers in the new film Captain America: The Winter Soldier. FXguide’s Mike Seymour talks to the visual effects company to find out what new details were added to the S.H.I.E.L.D. aircrafts, and how the effects team created a digital modeling environment for the epic helicarrier crash scene.
Industrial Light & Magic was tasked with updating the helicarriers in the new film Captain America: The Winter Soldier. FXguide’s Mike Seymour talks to the visual effects company to find out what new details were added to the S.H.I.E.L.D. aircrafts, and how the effects team created a digital modeling environment for the epic helicarrier crash scene.
Industrial Light & Magic was tasked with updating the helicarriers in the new film Captain America: The Winter Soldier. FXguide’s Mike Seymour talks to the visual effects company to find out what new details were added to the S.H.I.E.L.D. aircrafts, and how the effects team created a digital modeling environment for the epic helicarrier crash scene.
It was a weapon of choice in the first World War, and these days, law enforcement uses a less potent recipe of tear gas to pacify a room or control a crowd. Discover what’s inside the sensory-attacking irritant that can be deadly if used at high concentrations.
In what was ostensibly a good week for David Moyes, Ed & Paul contrive to record their most ‘Moyes-Out’ show […]
In what was ostensibly a good week for David Moyes, Ed & Paul contrive to record their most ‘Moyes-Out’ show […]
In what was ostensibly a good week for David Moyes, Ed & Paul contrive to record their most ‘Moyes-Out’ show yet. It was hard work ladies and gents, but somebody has to do it! The show covers the win against Aston Villa at Old Trafford, and Manchester United’s brave, plucky, up and at ’em bus […]
Biking is a kind of meditation for Rich Silverstein, co-chairman and partner of the award-winning advertising agency Goodby, Silverstein & Partners - known for the "Got Milk?" commercials, among many others. Having recently moved to San Francisco, his new morning routine includes a quick ride to see his beloved bridge. For his commute about the city, Silverstein sometimes rides his electric bicycle made by Specialized Bikes, which enables him to zip along faster than the cabs. Every morning... Читать дальше...
Commonwealth ClubThe Distinguished Citizen Awards Dinner honors the work of LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman; philanthropist Laura Arrillaga Andreessen; S.F. Opera board Chairman John Gunn and his wife, Cynthia Fry Gunn; and Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt and his wife, environmentalist Wendy Schmidt at a fundraiser for this nonprofit public affairs forum. 5:30 p.m. April 8. Merola Opera ProgramFormer S.F. Opera Director Lotfi Mansouri is honored during A Night in New Orleans, a gala fundraiser that features a cocktail reception... Читать дальше...
Peering over the spindly wire-mesh fence at Wine Tree Farm in Amador County, I wasn't sure I was in the right place. Once you step inside the tasting room, which is a section of the warehouse work space, you're in for an up-close look at the day-to-day operations of a family-run winery. Winemaking is more hard labor than glamour, especially when it's all on the shoulders of Corinne and her son Nic Moore (who installed the solar system himself, and inspired the winery name when, at the age of 5... Читать дальше...
(What would be the point of an atlas without them?) While it's rare to have an actual dotted line on the ground, there are places where borders take on a unique position or special meaning. On one side gambling is pretty much card rooms and Lotto picks; on the other, you can play the slots in the grocery store. Primm literally is a stone's throw from the California state line, and with three casinos willing to take your hard-earned cash (Primm Valley Resort, Whiskey Pete's and Buffalo Bill's),... Читать дальше...
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac contributed mightily to the financial crisis. The bailouts delivered to Fannie and Freddie were much larger than those received by many other financial firms, but opposition remains to winding the two firms down.