The Air Force would make do with 16 active and 12 reserve tactical fighter wings versus a Cold War structure of 24 active and 12 reserve fighter wings.

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However, the Federal Reserve poured a bucket of cold water on gold after its minutes were released, with some members documenting their wish to stop quantitative easing (QE) before the end of 2013.

FORBES: Don't Let The Fed Scare You Out Of Gold

In deciding to raise short-term interest rates by half a point, to 6.5%, on May 16th, Alan Greenspan, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, has clearly decided to pour cold water on America's red-hot economy.

ECONOMIST: The return of pricing power

Both extremely hot and cold temperatures stress our electrical grid to the breaking point, and there is precious little in reserve.

FORBES: When Mr. Heat Comes To Washington