One lesson of the financial crisis is this: When the entire financial system succumbs to panic, only the government is powerful enough to prevent a complete collapse. Panics signify the triumph of fear. TARP was part of the process by which fear was overcome. It wasn't the only part, but it was an essential part. Without TARP, we'd be worse off today. No one can say whether unemployment would be 11 percent or 14 percent; it certainly wouldn't be 8.9 percent.
That benefited all Americans. TARP, says Douglas Elliott of the Brookings Institution, "is the best large federal program to be despised by the public."
Monday, March 28, 2011
Loving to Hate TARP
Robert Samuelson defends TARP.
DIY Jil Sander color block wedges
the inspiration: Jil Sander color palette,Louboutin,Prada,color blocking
Buy a pair of cord wedges
use acrylic colors
protect the shoes from stains with paper scotch tape and use it to define different color areas.
Paint and let it dry.
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Limited!
I just saw Limitless with my daughter. It's about a guy who takes a drug called NZT and becomes way smarter and ends up running for public office.
NZT would explain Obama. But it wouldn't explain Obamacare.
NZT would explain Obama. But it wouldn't explain Obamacare.
This Week in Chat - 3/26/11
Various Oriole related opinions from various chat sessions around the web:
David Shoenfield, ESPN
Matt (Charlotte)
Between Brian Matsuz, Zach Britton & Jake Arrieta, which one do you see as having the better 2011 season for the Orioles?
David Schoenfield (3:15 PM)
Definitely Matusz. His numbers once Showalter took over last year were very, very good.
David Schoenfield (3:15 PM)
Our scouting/minor league guru Keith Law LOVES Britton, by the way. That could be a really nice 1-2 lefty combo for the O's in a couple years.
Jim Callis, Baseball America
Chris (S.I.N.Y): Who makes the biggest impact in the big leagues this season. Gibson, Drabek, Pineda, Britton, McGee or Banuales?
Jim Callis: I think Gibson. Britton may be the best prepared to succeed right now, but he's on a bad team. Banuelos is intriguing, but the Yankees are going to limit him to 140 or so innings, so he may not get a ton of big league starts.
Jonah Keri, FanGraphs
[Comment From Lost in Europe]
When does Britton get a shot with the big club?
1:42
Jonah Keri: I think he's up this season. Could see June/July, to avoid Super 2 status. Love heavy-GB pitchers.
Frankie Pilere, FanGraphs
[Comment From Mozelles]
What team is this years Padres?
12:35
Frankie Piliere: They aren't going to compete seriously for a playoff spot because of the division but the Orioles are going to be at least a very difficult spoiler this year.
[Comment From Luke]
Percentage chance of Rendon or Cole being available to the Orioles at #4????
1:30
Frankie Piliere: 20%. Arbitrary number probably
Dave Cameron, FanGraphs
11:59
[Comment From Jay]
Thoughts on Erik Bedard this year?
12:00
Dave Cameron: He's basically impossible to project, right? He's healthy until he's not, and in general, there aren't any real warning signs with him. He pitches well, then comes off the mound and says his arm hurts. He's throwing really well in Arizona, but who knows what that actually means. His history says he can't be counted on for more than 100 innings, but who really knows, right?
12:04
[Comment From os]
Zach Britton's gonna be a beast - what's your opinion of him this year and long term?
12:04
Dave Cameron: I'm a sucker for high velocity ground ball guys, so Britton is one of the young arms that I'm pretty high on. I think he'll come up mid-summer and be one of the O's better pitchers pretty quickly.
12:07
[Comment From Prince Fielder]
do you see me eating crab cakes in Baltimore for the 2012 season?
12:07
Dave Cameron: Not unless they now have vegetarian crab.
12:20
[Comment From Prince Fielder]
Do you see me eating veggie subs in Baltimore for the 2012 season?
12:20
Dave Cameron: Certainly possible. I'd put Toronto in the mix as well.
Keith Law, ESPN
Mick (Colorado)
Hi KL,O's have targeted HS types in recent drafts, do you think they continue in that direction?
Klaw (3:29 PM)
I have heard they're more inclined to go college this year, although it's early and if the right college guy isn't there I'm sure they'll consider a HS guy. But at worst they'll have Jed Bradley, Hultzen, Gray, and Jungmann all staring them in the face.
Steve (NYC)
You like Travis Snider to bust out this year? 275/350/500 with 30 bombs unreasonable?
Klaw (3:35 PM)
I had Snider, Justin Upton, Wieters, and Bruce all on my breakouts list last year. So, 1) the list sucked and 2) I still like all four guys. (Bruce did break out in the second half, a level I think he'll continue to achieve.)
John (New Brunswick, NJ)
Is Jake Fox legit? Seems like he has the underlying skills, just needs the PT.
Klaw (3:56 PM)
No, PT will be held down by his limited bat.
David Shoenfield, ESPN
Matt (Charlotte)
Between Brian Matsuz, Zach Britton & Jake Arrieta, which one do you see as having the better 2011 season for the Orioles?
David Schoenfield (3:15 PM)
Definitely Matusz. His numbers once Showalter took over last year were very, very good.
David Schoenfield (3:15 PM)
Our scouting/minor league guru Keith Law LOVES Britton, by the way. That could be a really nice 1-2 lefty combo for the O's in a couple years.
Jim Callis, Baseball America
Chris (S.I.N.Y): Who makes the biggest impact in the big leagues this season. Gibson, Drabek, Pineda, Britton, McGee or Banuales?
Jim Callis: I think Gibson. Britton may be the best prepared to succeed right now, but he's on a bad team. Banuelos is intriguing, but the Yankees are going to limit him to 140 or so innings, so he may not get a ton of big league starts.
Jonah Keri, FanGraphs
[Comment From Lost in Europe]
When does Britton get a shot with the big club?
1:42
Jonah Keri: I think he's up this season. Could see June/July, to avoid Super 2 status. Love heavy-GB pitchers.
Frankie Pilere, FanGraphs
[Comment From Mozelles]
What team is this years Padres?
12:35
Frankie Piliere: They aren't going to compete seriously for a playoff spot because of the division but the Orioles are going to be at least a very difficult spoiler this year.
[Comment From Luke]
Percentage chance of Rendon or Cole being available to the Orioles at #4????
1:30
Frankie Piliere: 20%. Arbitrary number probably
Dave Cameron, FanGraphs
11:59
[Comment From Jay]
Thoughts on Erik Bedard this year?
12:00
Dave Cameron: He's basically impossible to project, right? He's healthy until he's not, and in general, there aren't any real warning signs with him. He pitches well, then comes off the mound and says his arm hurts. He's throwing really well in Arizona, but who knows what that actually means. His history says he can't be counted on for more than 100 innings, but who really knows, right?
12:04
[Comment From os]
Zach Britton's gonna be a beast - what's your opinion of him this year and long term?
12:04
Dave Cameron: I'm a sucker for high velocity ground ball guys, so Britton is one of the young arms that I'm pretty high on. I think he'll come up mid-summer and be one of the O's better pitchers pretty quickly.
12:07
[Comment From Prince Fielder]
do you see me eating crab cakes in Baltimore for the 2012 season?
12:07
Dave Cameron: Not unless they now have vegetarian crab.
12:20
[Comment From Prince Fielder]
Do you see me eating veggie subs in Baltimore for the 2012 season?
12:20
Dave Cameron: Certainly possible. I'd put Toronto in the mix as well.
Keith Law, ESPN
Mick (Colorado)
Hi KL,O's have targeted HS types in recent drafts, do you think they continue in that direction?
Klaw (3:29 PM)
I have heard they're more inclined to go college this year, although it's early and if the right college guy isn't there I'm sure they'll consider a HS guy. But at worst they'll have Jed Bradley, Hultzen, Gray, and Jungmann all staring them in the face.
Steve (NYC)
You like Travis Snider to bust out this year? 275/350/500 with 30 bombs unreasonable?
Klaw (3:35 PM)
I had Snider, Justin Upton, Wieters, and Bruce all on my breakouts list last year. So, 1) the list sucked and 2) I still like all four guys. (Bruce did break out in the second half, a level I think he'll continue to achieve.)
John (New Brunswick, NJ)
Is Jake Fox legit? Seems like he has the underlying skills, just needs the PT.
Klaw (3:56 PM)
No, PT will be held down by his limited bat.
Scott Shields in Life
Here's a column from 2008 that I wrote about C. Scott Shields. We ran it today's paper with a writer's note.
It was written while Scott was very much alive. That's how I wanted to remember him.
It was written while Scott was very much alive. That's how I wanted to remember him.
DIY inspiration: fake book bags
Kate Spade book bags spring 2011
What's in a book?Informations,stories,emotions.You don't expect to find in it your wallet or your cell phone.Here you are bags that pretend to be books.There is a fancy cover in the Kate Spade version and the bookmark in the leather version of Jun Takahashi.
I think they look fun and different.
To make one like these you can:
- unglue the paperboard cover
- glue a piece of fabric in a shape of a V between the the 1° and 4° cover
- glue a magnetic button
Cosa contiene un libro?Informazioni,racconti,emozioni. Certo non vi aspettate che contenga il vostro cellulare o il vostro portafoglio.Immaginate lo stupore di quelli che vi vedranno aprire il libro per tirar fuori il vostro rossetto.
Ecco a voi una borsa che si finge un libro.C'è la copertina decorata nella versione di Kate Spade e il segnalibro in quella di Jun Takahashi.
Per costruire la vostra borsetta-libro
- scollate la copertina da un libro
- incollate tra la prima e la quarta copertina un pezzo di stoffa a forma di v
- incollate un bottone magnetico
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Macramè for less
Cavalli 2011
Gucci 2011
Ferragamo 2009
Bershka spring 2011
Asos 2010 clutch
Macramè and crochet dresses made their appereance in spring 2011 runways.Macramè is a textile obtained by knotting the thread.Gucci and Cavalli designs are really sophisticated,i wanted to show you a Ferragamo sweater back from 2009.
If you want to copy this expensive look consider a trip to Bershka they have a couple of options.
Asos 2010 clutch
Macramè and crochet dresses made their appereance in spring 2011 runways.Macramè is a textile obtained by knotting the thread.Gucci and Cavalli designs are really sophisticated,i wanted to show you a Ferragamo sweater back from 2009.
If you want to copy this expensive look consider a trip to Bershka they have a couple of options.
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