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“The Bankers’ New Clothes: What’s Wrong with Banking and What to Do About It” by Anat Admati and Martin Hellwig Reviewed by Larry Cox Anat Admati, a professor of finance and economics at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business, and Martin Hellwig, director at Germany’s Max Planck Institute for Research on Collective Goods, have written a book that is part financial primer, part call to arms and part policy prescription. Their plan for reform in the financial marketplace could -- if heeded -- prevent another economic meltdown like the one in 2008, one of the worst in more than a century. As bankers explained it, the sudden collapse of some of the world’s most important financial institutions and the loss of trillions of dollars was much like an earthquake -- such events could not be prevented, only their damage limited. They portrayed the institutions as fragile and added that the financial system was always at risk. This narrative included the belief that in order to enjoy the benefits from a vibrant banking system, there should be few rules and regulations to make the system safer, since that would sacrifice both lending and growth. But acording to Admati and Hellwig, none of this is true. They argue that the bankers’ flawed narrative is preventing real reform and must be seen as having as much substance as the emperor’s new “clothes” in the Hans Christian Andersen tale. We can have a safer and healthier banking system without taking away any its benefits and at essentially no cost to society. The authors say banks are, indeed, fragile, but not because they must be, but rather because bankers want them to be. This distorts the economy and exposes the public to unnecessary risks. Real reform is not just needed, but essential if we are to build and Eddie Boy’s maintain a healthy economy. The big question is whether we have the grit and determination to make positive changes toCookout! our financial inStarts Fri 5pm stitutions.
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Q: Will “White Collar” be back for a fifth season? -- Nina W., via e-mail A: It certainly will; in fact, filming on the series began May 10. I recently spoke with series star Tiffani Thiessen, who was busy in the interim promoting clean, green living with Glad by hosting a One Bag party in April for Earth Month (go to glad.com/onebag to see how you can help cut down on waste, and to see pictures from Tiffani’s party). Tiffani is excited about the coming season and getting to work with the cast again, telling me: “It’s definitely one of the nicest groups of people I’ve worked with in a really, really long time. It’s great that the show’s been doing well, and we’ve been doing this for a while now. We’re going into our fifth season. It’s very exciting.” When I asked if the cast and crew are green like her, she told me: “They’re actually very good about that. We don’t have any plastic water bottles around the set. Our very first season we got metal water bottles with the “White Collar” logo on them, and all of the crew members, all of the cast members use that. It’s the simple things like that that are great. With crews on TV shows and movies, the amount of stuff that gets wasted is crazy, so little things like that go a long way.” *** Q: First “America’s Most Wanted” was canceled, and now I hear “Cops” is following suit. Please say it ain’t so! -- Jeremy S., Washington, Ohio A: It ain’t so, Jeremy, but there has been a change of venue. “Cops,” which has been a fixture on Fox’s Saturday nights for 25 years, is moving to the Spike network. Beginning in September, the cable network aimed toward younger male TV viewers will begin airing all-new episodes of everyone’s favorite real-life cops-and-robbers show. For those who’ve been following the story, the move isn’t a surprise, as Fox ordered fewer episodes this season, and often took to pre-empting the show in favor of a sporting event. This move should be good for “Cops,” since it’s right up Spike’s alley and would most likely be given precedence over other types of programming. *** Q: I liked the series “Haven.” Do you know if it’s coming back? -- David V., via e-mail A: The Syfy series based on the Stephen King novella will return for a 13-episode fourth season, which should begin airing late summer or early fall. *** Readers: A few weeks back, I reported about the resurrection of Lifetime’s “Drop Dead Diva.” We now have a premiere date for season five: The 13-episode season premieres June 23 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, with stars Brooke Elliott, Kate Levering, Margaret Cho, Jackson Hurst and April Bowlby returning. Former “90210” co-star Justin Deeley joins the ensemble cast, and John Ratzenberger and Jamie Ray Newman will be returning for guest appearances. Tiffani Thiessen
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Pleasure Island Calendar of Events Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo 1204 Gulf Shores Pkwy. in Gulf Shores (251) 968-5732 www.alabamagulfcoastzoo.org Daily Hours: 9am-4pm (taking last guests at 3:30pm) Admission: Adults (13-54) $10.00, Seniors (55+) $8.00, Children (3-12) $7.00, Children 2 and Under Free, $1.00 off admission per person in family with valid Military ID Flipper’s 5749 Bay La Launch in Orange Beach at Bear Point Marina (251) 981-3547 www.flippersrestaurant.com WEEKLY MUSIC SCHEDULE @ Flipper’s Tiki Bar Tuesday Live Music from Scott Koehn Wednesday Live Music from Scott Koehn Thursday Live Music from Different Picks Friday Live Music from Terry Causey Saturday Live Music from Scott Koehn & Friends GULF SHORES AMERICAN LEGION POST 44 6781 GULF SHORES PKWY, GULF SHORES • 948-6110 MEMBERS, GUESTS & GENERAL PUBLIC WELCOME Friday Night – 5 to 11; Rib Eye Steak Dinners - Dance to Musicman & Co Sunday Evening – 4 to 8; Short Order Food - Dance to Musicman & Co Tuesday Night – 5 to 8; Prime Rib Dinner - Dance to Musicman & Co There is no cover charge unless advertised otherwise. Live dance music by Musicman & Co is the best you’ll find on the coast, bar none. Call 948-6119 for more info. Visit Post 44 on Monday nights, starting at 6 and Thursday mornings, starting at 10 for Bingo Games. Food is usually available for purchase before or after Bingo and beverages are always available. Call 948-6119 for more info. LuLu’s at Homeport Marina 200 East 25th Avenue in Gulf Shores (251) 967-LULU (5858) www.lulubuffett.com Hours: Sunday through Thursday 11:00am – 9:00pm, Friday and Saturday 11:00am – 10:00pm May 16 Big Leg Emma 5:00 pm May 17 Big Leg Emma 5:00 pm May 18 Sugarcane Jane 5:00 pm May 19 Greg Brown 1:00 pm Cool Rayz 5:00 pm May 20 Brent Burns 5:00 pm May 21 Kyle & Karl 5:00 pm May 22 Jimmy Lumpkin 5:00 pm May 23 Peek 5:00 pm May 24 The Nashville Gang 5:00 pm May 25 The Nashville Gang 5:00 pm May 26 Bust 11:00 am RedField 4:00 pm Sinking of “the LuLu’ after-party with special musical guests. 6:00 pm May 27 Brent Burns 5:00 pm May 28 Grits N Pieces 5:00 pm May 29 Albert Simpson 6:00 pm Papa Rocco’s 101 West 6th Avenue in Gulf Shores (251) 948-7262 www.paparocco.com Tuesday-Thursday - Live Music from Mark & Smokey 8pm Friday-Saturday - Strummer 9pm Sunday-Monday - Mark & Logan 8pm • Lunch Specials Daily • Happy Hour 11-7 Mon-Fri • Full Menu until Midnight
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The iPad isn’t yet where it needs to be as a personal computer, television or consumption device, but it does offer some pretty compelling applications for the sports fan and news junkies in general. So far, the best news-reading application I have come across is Flipboard. What Flipboard does is aggregate news by topic, like say, the Indiana Pacers, or source, such as The Chicago Tribune. The application also allows you to follow twitter feeds and tumblrs, and when all of these components are compiled, the program turns it into an aesthetically pleasing format closely resembling a magazine. Its latest update allows users to create their own personally curated magazine, and being on the bleeding edge of technology, as I so often am, I have done so. The application is free, so if you have an iPad, why not give it a spin and search for the two magazines I’ve put together: “A Sporting View” (natch) and “Ali,” and subscribe. Again, there is no charge ever to do so, and it is not advertiser supported or anything like that ... it’s just a companion piece to this column. The “A Sporting View” magazine is updated daily and is an aggregate of sports stories I find particularly interesting that could be used to spur enough thought to create a column out of, and every share comes with added, ahem, “expert commentary.” The “Ali” magazine was born out of a discussion I had with a casual boxing fan in his 40s who said he really didn’t know anything about Muhammad Ali -- whom I, much like Ali himself did, consider to be the greatest of all time. His father-in-law, himself a great fan of the “sweet science,” and I began to prattle on and on in a brandy Manhattan-fueled (no cherry) oration to Ali and began ticking off his major accomplishments inside and outside the ring. I also suggested he take some time to watch his fights, most of which were on YouTube, the popular Internet video service. Then it struck me like a Larry Holmes left ... why not create a Flipboard for him, a multi-media site combining the written word, photographs and videos of Ali’s greatest hits all in one site. So, on the evening that Floyd Mayweather was thoroughly outclassing a kid they call “the ghost,” I set to work on the document, and I hope it’s one that all can enjoy. If you are not aware, boxing is in a very precarious situation. The sport cannot sustain another death in the ring, particularly amid the increased scrutiny on head injuries in sport nowadays, and decades of pay-per-view championship bouts have shaken off a generation’s worth of would be fans. In a future column I’ll touch on boxing reform -- a concept that is way overdue -- but in the meantime, I will continue to unabashedly revel in some of the sports all-time greatest moments here, there and everywhere.
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It’s time to break out the grill and what better way to christen the clean grates than with a pork and seafood combo? This recipe can serve as a tasty appetizer for a crowd or, with a few simple sides, it makes a light and delicious main course.
Shrimp and Sausage Kabobs Ingredients •1 can (8 ounces) pineapple chunks •4 bacon strips •8 large fresh mushrooms •8 uncooked large shrimp, peeled and deveined •8 large cherry tomatoes •8 ounces smoked sausage, cut into 1/2-inch slices •1 large sweet onion, cut into 8 wedges •1 large green pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces •1/2 cup BBQ sauce •1/3 cup corn syrup •1/4 cup ketchup •3 tablespoons soy sauce •1 tablespoon lime juice •1/2 teaspoon maple flavoring •1/4 teaspoon garlic powder •1/4 teaspoon ground ginger •1/8 teaspoon dried coriander Directions •Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Cut bacon strips in half; wrap each around a mushroom. On metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread the shrimp, pineapple chunks, tomatoes, sausage, bacon-wrapped mushrooms, onion and green pepper. •In a large bowl, combine the barbecue sauce, corn syrup, ketchup, soy sauce, lime juice, maple flavoring, seasonings and reserved pineapple juice. Set aside 2/3 cup for serving. •Grill kabobs, covered, over medium heat for 10-15 minutes or vegetables are tender and shrimp turn pink, turning and basting occasionally with remaining sauce. Serve with reserved sauce. Yield: 4 servings.
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Coffee Break Events and Items of Interest on Pleasure Island
• Gulf Shores American Legion Post 44, located on Hwy 59 just south of County Rd 8, is open for members, guests and the general public 7 days a week. Bring your friends and family and hang out in a friendly setting, with or without TV. Or schedule your group of up to 50 people to meet in our private meeting room. • Monday Night Bingo – 6 until • Tuesday night enjoy a prime rib dinner with live music - 5 – 8; • Wednesday enjoy a Spaghetti dinner - 5 to 7 • Thursday Morning Bingo – 10 until • Friday night enjoy a steak dinner with live music – 5 – 11 • Saturday – Sports T/V • Sunday – Sports T/V and at 4 – 8 pm, enjoy short order food with live. There is no cover charge unless advertised otherwise. Live dance music by Musicman & Co is the best you’ll find on the coast, bar none. Call 948-6119 for more info. • Gulf Shores American Legion Post 44, located on Hwy 59 just south of County Rd 8, is open for members, guests and the general public 7 days a week. Bring your friends and family and hang out in a friendly setting, with or without TV. Or schedule your group of up to 50 people to meet in our private meeting room. Call 948-6119 for more info. 6781 Hwy 59 Gulf Shores, Alabama. Do you have an upcoming event you’d like to share in Coffee Break? Please email submissions to publisher@tibditsbc.com at least two weeks in advance.
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