Supply side effects - provide high quality/ low price

     Supply side effects and supply side economics are principles of macroeconomics. Interestingly, we are in sync with blocking inflation, and unemployment.  We can analyze these stabilization policies. We hold that these effects include political motivations and passive taxes.

     Let's define supply-side economics.  We're using two definitions.  Production, supply, inclinations directly reflect living standards. In the long run, income levels demonstrate our ability to produce goods and services that are of value.  Secondly,  higher income levels in coordination with living standards are unachievable without expansion in output, according to econlibrary.org.

     As with any supply of products, we as consumers are always shopping for a sale. Economic requirements on high quality products at a low prices proves to be a constant.

     We all love to take vacations.   Airlines are major in our country.

     Currently-

     American Airlines is challenging foreign rivals by creating a “premium economy” cabin on international routes that boasts some of the perks of business class but a lower ticket price.(Bloomberg - American Spiffs Up Coach Cabin (and Fares) to Win Fliers Abroad http://bloom.bg/1manemz)

     American Airlines is providing high quality at a low price.

     Their flights are giving the consumer extra leg room and added comfort.  Their seats will be wider.  Adjusting in your fight's seat, with a little room to spare, is ergonomically excellent.

     American Airlines will introduce the new section in its international fleet with its first delivery of the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner in late 2016.

     Cost-savings performance goals won't go away. Suppliers need to develop a strategy that cuts production costs and minimizes risks. Spending segmentation is the first step in the process. There are always categories where quality and risk are alike. From there you can utilize a variety of actions to make progress towards your goals.  Supply side effects cannot be separated from the political realms since it implies a reduced role for government and a less-progressive tax policy.

Meat increases Cancer Risk?

       Welcome to dieting. 

     Are you thinking:

     “I eat meat all of the time, especially grilled.  Wasn’t grilled chicken supposed to be the ultimate health food?”

     Let’s delve into cooking food at high temperatures, and grilling food.  Research shows that cancer will result from Heterocyclic Amines (HCAs), and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs).

     (HCAs) and (PAHs) are chemicals formed when muscle meat, including beef, pork, fish, or poultry, is cooked using high-temperatures.  High-temperature cooking includes:

• pan frying

• grilling

• any open flame exposure

• above 300 degrees Farenheit

     Laboratory experiments proved these chemicals mutagenic, they cause changes in DNA that may increase the risk of cancer.

• HCAs:

     HCAs are formed when amino acids, sugars, and creatine react at high temperatures.  Heterocyclic amines are formed containing one or more closed rings of carbon and nitrogen.  HCAs are not found in significant amounts in foods other than meat cooked at high temperatures.

 “A number of other food constituents are involved in the formation of HCAs. Antioxidants, ascorbic acid, butylhydroxyanisol, and certain concentrations of mixtures of tocopherols show an inhibitory action, likewise for the inhibitors of nonenzymic browning. Sodium bisulfite for example, totally inhibits the formation of HCAs in canned foods when added at the level of 0.5%. Butylhydroxytoluene, on the other hand, promotes the formation of HCAs of the quinoxaline type. In beef grilled in the presence of soya protein, chlorogenic acid, or cotton grain flour, a reduced mutagenic activity is seen. The inhibitory effect of the soya proteins might be related to the presence of phenolic compounds, or to its water binding capacity, leading to a higher water content in the cooked product with less transport of the precursors to the surface. Certain phenolic compounds more or less complex (tannic acid, quercetol, rutin, catechin, and propyl gallate) seem to reduce mutagenic formations during albumine pyrolysis. Recently, Weisburger research showed that tea polyphenols may represent another approach to lower HCA formation. In addition, flavones reduce the formation of mutagenic agents. This property may be explained by the reduced formation of certain products of the Maillard reaction that are precursors of HA formation. Flavones or flavonols that contain C5, C7 and C4' hydroxyl groups are potent inhibitors of P-450 enzyme activities induced by Aroclor 1254 (P450IA1 and P450IA2), and may potentially be useful as chemopreventive agents against HCA-induced mutagenesis or carcinogenesis. Other products of the Maillard reaction are inhibitors of HCA formation. The possible mechanisms of the antimutagenic effect of Maillard reaction products prepared from xylose and lysine to IQ has been suggested to be due to the interaction of this Maillard product with proximate metabolites of IQ to form inactive adducts and not to inhibit the activity of hepatic microsomal enzymes, direct reaction with intact IQ or interaction with DNA. The presence of iron increases the formation of mutagenic agents, and this increase is opposed by the addition of a chelating agent, EDTA (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1469314/pdf/envhper00334-0048).”

•  PAHs:

     PAHs are formed when fatty juices drip onto the fire, causing flames. These flames contain PAHs that then adhere to the surface of the meat. PAHs can also be formed during other food preparation processes, such as smoking of meats.  PAHs can be found in other charred foods, as well as in cigarette smoke and car exhaust fumes. Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons contain multiple carbon rings.

(http://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer.”

 “PAHs themselves are relatively non-reactive chemicals toward biological macromolecules under physiological conditions. Rather, they require metabolic activation in order to exert genotoxicity, including mutagenicity and tumorigenicity. Upon entering the body, the cellular defense system attempts to “remove” these foreign substances by metabolism. PAH metabolism in a mammalian system is principally in the liver and is catalyzed mainly by the cytochrome P450 enzymes. Other metabolizing enzymes are also involved. Upon metabolism, PAHs become more polar and water-soluble to be excreted out of the body, thus completing the removal or the biological “detoxification” process. However, metabolism of some PAHs also generates reactive intermediates that are capable of forming covalent adducts with nucleic acids, leading to genotoxicity (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3812823/).”

      Well done, grilled, or barbecued chicken and steak all have high concentrations of HCAs. Cooking methods that expose meat to smoke or charring contribute to PAH formation.

     How to grill healthier:

So, grilling meat, poultry and fish creates these carcinogens.  Protect yourself.  How:

-Use lean cuts of meat- there will be less fat to drip onto the hot grill.

-Fish and chicken also have lower levels of the amino acids that lead to HCA production.

-Remove the skin from chicken.

-Reduce the high heat cooking duration.

-Fish requires less high heat than steak- there's less time for the compounds to form and adhere to your meal.

-Limit exposure to the high heat on the grill.

-Precook meat in the microwave or oven- less grilling time.

-Check the heat temperatures- these carcinogens become toxic at 300 – 325 degrees Fahrenheit. 

-Scrape off the charring.

-Dispose of the charred trimmings that fell off.

-Clean the grill thoroughly- Put the dirty rack into a plastic garbage bag. Add water and dishwashing liquid and leave overnight. Brush off the residue and rinse.

-Use a perforated foil over the grill.

-Marinating meat for 30 minutes limits carcinogen formation.

-Sides of fruits and veggies are rich in naturally-occurring, cancer-fighting phytochemicals.

-Caution: Processed meat, hot dogs and sausages. These increase cancer risks.

 (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/)."

If these recommendations are too much for you, then try the no red meat diet:

“As its name suggests, the no red meat diet excludes all types of red meat, including pork, beef and lamb, though it isn't an officially-named diet. These meats have a reddish color because they contain higher amounts of a protein called myoglobin than white meats, according to the USDA (http://livewell.jillianmichaels.com/red-meat-diet-5284.html).”

     You don’t have to completely cut off red meat, though.  There are some great Italian food recipes that don’t contain red meat. There are some slow cooking recipes you would enjoy as an alternative to grilling meat. 

     Don’t ask yourself:

“Grilled meat is awesome. What am I going to do without barbeque?”

     Instead, reintroduce yourself to dieting.  Put your walking shoes on so you can find your way to a healthier you. 

     Research:

• How to Trim Belly Fat.

• Define DHEA.

• Eating on a Gluten-Free Diet.

• Curve Sugar Addiction.

• Lists of Iron-Rich Foods.

• Have you tried the Paleo Diet.

• Does Hydroxycut work?

• Lists of Low-Carb Diets.

• Why Apple Cider Vinegar?

• 3 Day Diets.

• Delicious Fat-Burning Foods.

• All Diets A-Z

     Giving up grilled food is the start to a new diet, and increased health.

Buy a Yacht

     Are you keeping up with the savings account that you set aside for your boat?(http://www.monacoyachtshow.com/en/the-yachts.html)    

     Well,  let's buy a boat.  Let's buy a yacht!

     We have a superb idea.

     Let's draw a fancy line,  now.  Yachts are for the ultra-rich. Would you like a new one or a used one?

     Here are a couple of recommendations:

A new yacht:

YEAR-

2016, 2017 Italy

YACT ID#/ MODEL-
Wider 165, 12

CATEGORY-
Mega yacht

NEW-
(http://www.worthavenueyachts.com/individual-listing/?vessel_id=222853)

USED YACHT -

YEAR-
2009 Turkey

YACT ID#/ MODEL-
Pulim, 8

CATEGORY-
Motor yacht

USED-
(http://www.superyachts.com/luxury-yacht-for-sale/pulim-1547/specifications.htm)

    Shopping for a new yacht is an amazing experience.  There are some hidden fees,  as that accompanies any major purchase.

     These boats are huge.  You will need to to look after it.  Keep a sharp eye on it. Hire a manager.

     International safety regulations dictate that superyachts over a certain size must have onshore management, although most owners choose to use their services for protection from fines and criminal liability, when regulations have been breached.

     Maintain a professional relationship with the crew.  The crew will require formal contracts outlining hours of work, benefits and travelling expenses. These can either be handled by the owner or manager often depending on what the crew is accustomed to.  Standards of crew training, language and medical fitness must also be inline with the requirements of the superyacht’s flag state.

     Cleaning the yacht is a daily task.  Professional boat detailing goes much further, and is more important than simple aesthetic appeal.  As a boat owner it's a constant battle against the elements. Sun, sea and salt water constantly attacks your paint, gel coat, metal,  leather, vinyl and isinglass in a very harsh environment. Regularly washing off salt with fresh water goes a long way towards preventing unnecessary erosion.  Preventative protection will not only keep your yacht glistening, it will extend its life and reduce depreciation.

     Placing a yacht on sale is complex, too.  The marketing of the yacht is the most important aspect. Feature the  yacht on a website.  Conduct multiple listings on industry websites, extensive advertising in industry and lifestyle magazines, press releases, open house events and boat shows.

     The Monaco Yacht Show is the only place in the world where fans and owners can discover the best of superyachting in this glitzy South of France location (http://www.forbes.com/sites/billspringer/2015/08/31/5-largest-megayachts-at-the-monaco-yacht-show/)."

     Yachting takes a lot of work,  but you will love it.

Expand your Attention Span

     In our tech savvy world,  there are a variety of subjects to deter our attention twenty four hours a day.

     Has your attention span gotten smaller?

     

     Attention span- 

     is the amount of concentrated time one can spend on a task without becoming distracted. Most educators and psychologists agree that the ability to focus attention on a task is crucial for the achievement of one's goals.

(http://i.word.com/idictionary/attention%20span)
    
     Our attention span is spawned in the central part of the brain, in the thalamus.  The Thalamus controls the attention span.  It also senses pain.  The thalamus monitors input that moves in and out of the brain and keeps track of the sensations that the body is feels.

     The attention span can be hacked into little pieces.  There is a such thing as too much multitasking.

     Multitasking is also called simultaneous processing.  This requires a lot of the brain when we multitask, switching attention back and forth between activities.

     "Such task-switching “comes at a cost in performance,” explains University of California, San Francisco neurologist Adam Gazzaley, who studies how attention and memory change as people age. While studies show multitasking compromises working memory (the ability to store information over short periods of time) in people of all ages (www.brainfacts.org/sensing-thinking-behaving/awareness-and-attention/articles/2013/the-multitasking-mind/)."

     Our attention span relies on directed attention.  Voluntary attention, requires a great deal of concentration and focus.  Problem solving is a great example. It uses inhibitory mechanisms of the brain, which help block incoming stimuli that are unrelated to the task at hand. 

     "Several parts of the brain are involved in maintaining directed attention, primarily those located in the frontal lobe and the parietal lobe of the brain. Specifically, the mechanism of directed attention employs the prefrontal cortex, the anterior cingulate cortex and the brain stem’s basal ganglia. Some fMRI studies have shown that directed attention involves changes in the anterior cingulate cortex and the lateral prefrontal cortex, perhaps as a consequence of increased connectivity between these two areas.  Evidence also suggests that the right inferior frontal cortex plays a specialized role in response inhibition. It seems that this region plays a key role in the integration of bottom-up response-related information and facilitates goal-directed behavior.While these areas of the brain are known to be involved in DAF, their specific molecular mechanisms in the perpetuation of DAF symptoms are not yet known."

     A strong mind can overcome anything.

     You really can boost your ability to stay focused.  Yes,  your attention is valuable.  Almost every useful feature of your brain begins with attention. Attention determines what you are conscious of at any given moment, and so controlling it is the most important thing that the brain can do.

     To make any sense of the world around us we need to filter unwanted things, and focus on the relevant things. Attention is essential for learning.

     The brain focuses with two attention systems, the bottom up, and top down systems.

     Stimulus-driven attention has been described as the dorsal attention network centered in the frontal eye fields/ intraparietal sulcus, and the ventral attention network anchored in the temporoparietal junction/ ventral frontal cortex.

     Now,  that we understand our attention span,  we can expand it. Here are some tips:

-Stay on your exercise schedule.

-Drink plent of fluids.

-Keep your goals on inventory, write them down on check lists.   Stress is cut down as a result.

-Get rid of obvious distractions.

-Minimize your multitasking.  Concentrate on one main objective at a time.

-Take numerous small steps toward achieving big goals.

-Renew your attention when it fades.

-Get away from stress.

-Work at your best hours; early bird,  or late riser.

-Schedule blocks of time for specific tasks.

-Close your eyes and count to ten,  breaks are important, too.

     It is easy to expand your attention span.  Obviously,  not all distractions are bad.   Use them to your advantage.  Eventually,  you can measure how much your attention span has grown.

The Strong U.S. Dollar

     When United States currency, the dollar, is strong via worldwide exchange, historically, negative economic changes occur.

     Economic blocks aren't usually invoked by one situation.  For instance, the strong U.S. dollar resulted in debt defaults in 1980s Latin America. High interest rates and low commodity prices added to their economic suffering.

     In the 1990s, the U.S. dollar appreciation forced Asian countries, Thailand and Malaysia, to abandon the peg.  They adopted the greenback, and a crisis set in.

     When the U.S. dollar is dominant, low commodity prices, and lower exports occur in countries such as Brazil, South Africa, and Russia.  Developing countries lose capital, then credit expansion and economic distress lie on the horizon.

     In China, sticking to the U.S. dollar risks a resulting credit crunch and slower credit growth, too.  Commodity producers predict more problems usually followed by falling demand and lower prices.  One has to then contemplate how far the U.S. dollar could potentially rise.

     "A Federal Reserve gauge of the inflation-adjusted dollar exchange rate against major U.S. trading partners shows the greenback, as of July 2015, has so far gained 17 percent from an all-time low in July 2011. In the previous two dollar-rising cycles, the currency gained 53 percent from 1978 to 1985, and then 34 percent in the seven years through 2002." ( http://www.bloomberg.com/)

     The two terms, weak dollar and strong dollar, are generalizations used in the foreign exchange market to describe the approximate value and strength of the U.S. dollar against other currencies.

     "A strong dollar occurs when the U.S. dollar has risen to a level, against another currency, that have high exchange rates for the other currency relative to the dollar.  The weak dollar is thus the opposite (http://www.investopedia.com)."

     "The value of the U.S. dollar is measured in three ways: exchange rates, Treasury notes and foreign exchange reserves (the amount of dollars held by foreign countries).  The most common is exchange rates, but you should be familiar with all three to understand where the dollar might be headed next (http://useconomy.about.com/)."

     The European Union is stumbling with the Greece debt crisis. This has weakened demand for the euro; the dollar is still getting stronger.

     Currently,  the U.S. dollar is strong.

     Here is the current rate of exchange as of 7/29/2015: (see images)

Gluten Sensitivity

     Say no to gluten in your diet.

     Are you part of this popular topic?

     Gluten is a substance that is present in cereal grains, especially in wheat, and is responsible for the elastic texture of dough. Gluten is a mixture of two proteins. It causes illness in people with celiac disease.

     The elastic texture in baked goods is spawned from gluten.

     The two proteins,  glutenin and gliadin, when added to water, bond together to form gluten. Gluten has the ability to trap air.  It can trap air the same way a balloon can. A gluten network will fill up with swollen starch granules and bubbles.

     Gluten allows bread to rise, and cake to gain a soft texture.  Gluten texture, in cake, is made to be soft so that there isn't a lot of resulting bubbles in the dough.  There is a low gluten content in cake flour. Dough with high gluten content is used for making bread. The bread loaves rise higher because of the air bubbles that form as a result of the previous gluten network.

     When those two proteins combine, they cause illness in people that should be on a gluten free diet.

     "Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder in which the body mistakenly reacts to gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley and rye, as if it were a poison (http://www.glutenfreeliving.com/gluten-free/celiac-disease/what-is-celiac-disease/)".

     -"Symptoms-of celiac disease":

     1.  bloating, gas, diarrhea

     2.  weight loss or gain

     3.  constant fatigue or weakness

     4.  headaches, infertility, depression

     5.  failure to thrive

     6.  short stature

     7.  distended dental

     8.  enamel defects

     9.  unusual behavior changes.

     Gluten, non-celiac, sensitivity-

     Non-celiac gluten sensitivity has been coined to describe those individuals who cannot tolerate gluten and experience symptoms similar to those with celiac disease, but yet who lack the same antibodies and intestinal damage as seen in celiac disease. Early research suggests that non-celiac gluten sensitivity is an innate immune response, as opposed to an adaptive immune response (such as autoimmune) or allergic reaction.

     Research what you eat.

     Maybe you should be gluten-free.

A glimpse of Cadillac

     Cars are a dominant portion of our human lives.  We seem to have a transportation deficiency without them. 

     One of the most popular cars is the Cadillac.

     Cadillac embodies the senses as what is expensive and not necessary;
luxury-complete.  

     Where does Cadillac come from? 

     Cadillac creation:

     -The Henry Ford Company was dissolved.

     -Ford's financial backers William Murphy and Lemuel Bowen called in engineer Henry M. Leland of Leland & Faulconer Manufacturing Company to appraise the plant and equipment.

     -Leland persuaded them to continue the automobile business using Leland's proven single-cylinder engine.

     -On 22 August 1902, the company reformed as the Cadillac Automobile Company.

    
     The Cadillac automobile was named after the 17th-century French explorer Antoine Laumet de la Mothe, Sieur de Cadillac, who founded Detroit in 1701( https://carrollcustomcadillac.sharepoint.com/Pages/HistoryofCadillac.aspx)."

     GM manufactures Cadillac.

     "At General Motors, we are passionate about earning customers... Whether it’s a Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac, Opel, Vauxhall, or Holden, making the world’s best vehicles can only happen with the world’s greatest employees. We take great pride in our work, and take great care to deliver exceptional cars and a positive ownership experience to our customers in 140 countries around the world (www.gm.com)."

     The new caddies have changed since, let's look at, 30 years ago.  There is more sport in the well known brand sedan of today from when you remember being smaller than the man with the keys to a new lac' in his hand.

     Take the 2015 XT sedan. The 2015 XTS is a tribute to enticing comfort, spacious design, performance with a tenacious purpose and intuitive technology. It exudes the indulgent feeling of a limousine — so much so, you’d expect it to include a chauffeur. Then again — why let a chauffeur have all the fun?

     Mentally possess the 2016 ATS-V Coupe.
With roots in the performance racing circuit, the ATS-V Coupe is built to rule the left lane as easily as it rules the track. The minute you get onto the road, green lights start to feel more like starting lines. Add to that a range of refined interior features and sporty exterior lines, and you’ll find the edge of your seat never looked or felt so good.

     Put on your racing suit, and experience V RACING.  The V-Series vehicles are direct descendants of the racers found on the high-performance Cadillac Racing circuit. The latest iteration is the ATS-V.R, and if the many victories of its predecessors are any indication, there should be no doubt about its abilities.

     Cadillac is an exhilarating car.  Some of us don't quit remember the Cadillac like that,  though.

     Gaze at that photograph from 1985. In 1985 there was the introduction of the "Cadillac of Tomorrow".  It was the new, smaller front-wheel drive transverse mounted engines in Devilles, Coupe and Sedan, which now finally wore the laurel wreath and crest along with the Fleetwoods.  The Fleetwood came Coupe & Sedan. The Fleetwood Brougham was still rear wheel drive.

     Have you heard of an El Dog?  Gas prices were cheap, so everybody wanted to drive,  all the time.  Everywhere.   You could spark  envious conversations with women in the convertible full of leather and wood.

     Revive the flavor of the 1985 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz.  The Biarritz convertible returned for 1985 with practically no changes.  There weren't many tweaks to the coupe, either. Sadly, this truly was the last year for the Eldorado convertible. Happily, it was also the last year for that diesel V8.

     Grip the grain in a 1985 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham.  The four door, boat, made you feel like a king.

     In 1985, GM had given all of the full-sized B and C-body lines sheet metal to tidy up the styling and improve aerodynamics. The basic dashboard design was retained. The 85 edition two-door Fleetwood Brougham was based upon the Coupe de Ville but featured an exclusive formal landau vinyl roof.  In 1985, Cadillac also introduced a brand-new front-wheel drive platform. Cadillac put the De Ville, and introduced the Cadillac Fleetwood, on this platform. This car featured two "firsts".   It had the first transverse mounted V8 ever, the HT4100, and it was the first car to have a high mounted stop-lamp.  It was federally mandated for the 1986 model year.  The rear wheel drive 1985 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham continued on nearly unchanged from the 1984 model. 1985 was the final model year for the Fleetwood Brougham coupe. In 1986 the HT-4100 V8 was replaced with an Oldsmobile sourced 307 cubic inch (5.0 L) V8.

     Get acquainted with the 1985 Cadillac Seville.  Players know how to choose. Get a Cadillac that isn't too outlandish.

     In 1985, only 39,755 Sevilles were made. The new model, one of the last vehicles designed by GM's Bill Mitchell, featured front-wheel drive and independent rear suspension. The Seville initiated features that would become more traditional in later years. "Memory seats", a feature not seen on a Cadillac since the Eldorado Broughams of the late 50s, became available, again. This option allowed two memorized positions to be recalled at the touch of a button. Luxury included a digital instrument cluster. Throw in the "Cadillac Trip Computer". For the '81-'85 Seville and Eldorado, it was considerably less expensive, at US $200 in '81, and did not contain the many features of Trip Computer, just a digital speedometer and fuel gauge. "Puncture-sealing" tires were also present for '85.  Seville offered heated outside rear-view mirrors with the rear defogger option. Inside, there was a "Symphony Sound" stereo cassette tape system available.  The new "Delco/Bose" stereo cassette system was offered at US $895. Initially, it resembled a standard Delco radio. The Sevilla edition featured a brushed gold-look front panel and bulbous lower interior door speaker assemblies. This was also the last year for the availability of an 8-track stereo system for Seville. On the outside, Seville was available with a "Full Cabriolet Roof" option, which gave Seville the look of a four-door convertible.

     Cadillac is a classic brand name. Since its founding in 1902, it has always personified luxury.  Caddy class, in the eyes of some, exudes lust, gluttony, greed, wrath, envy, and sloth.  Cadillac was the base of a playboy type of living.  It had labels of all kinds.   Drive one,  and pick a label.  Cadillac has inspired more impassioned songs about its charms than any other make or model. That’s a big deal, you have to love something to sing about it.

     Buy a new one.

(Picture 1: 1985 Cadillac Seville)

(Picture 2: 2016 ATS-V Coupe)

(Picture 3: 1985 Eldorado Cadillac)

(Picture 4:  1985 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham)

(Picture 5: 2016 ATSV.R)

(Picture 6: 2015 XT Sedan)