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New World, New Strategies January 2014 Honolulu Hawaii
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1 PACIFIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL New World, New Strategies January 2014 Honolulu Hawaii call for participation A decade and a half into the new millennium, the world is experiencing accelerating evolution and revolution; disruptive innovation and shifting alliances; new paradigms; new threats and opportunities. The Pacific Rim continues to be a driver of global economic recovery, enabled by telecommunications: hyperconnectivity, mobility, social networking, collaboration. This new world particularly in telecom has new rules and new players, which demand new thinking and new strategies. New technologies are driving shifts in price/performance and service architectures. New markets are creating new opportunities for growth. New players are disrupting traditional business models, fostering new ecosystems, and restructuring relationships. New regulatory initiatives are attempting to change established Internet governance practices. New cyber security threats are driving new policies at the highest levels of governments. New mobile technologies are creating new disruptions, from augmented reality and mobile payments to locationbased services. The Internet of Things is driving big data and big bandwidth. PTC 14 will now more than ever in PTC s nearly forty-year history bring together industry giants and garage shops; incumbent telcos and over-the-top providers; mobile, satellite, subsea, and terrestrial network operators; regulators and the regulated; developed and developing economies; East and West; and technologists, thought leaders, policy-makers, and executives, creating a unique forum for networking and negotiating, sharing insights and exploring the dimensions of this new world, and helping craft new strategies. Pacific Telecommunications Council 914 Coolidge Street Honolulu, HI Phone: x124 Fax:
2 New World, New Strategies January Honolulu Hawaii Topics Wireless and Mobility Today s networks and applications ranging from social networking to machine-to-machine are increasingly mobile and wireless. What does that mean for business models, service providers, hardware and software suppliers, and the design and consumption of applications? What new strategies, partners and capabilities are needed? Where are the new revenue opportunities and challenges? How does wireless change the design and delivery of apps and services; revenue models; retail pricing and packaging; backhaul requirements or user interfaces? Where do fixed networks fit in, and what could be done to grow fixed network roles in the developing ecosystems? Consumerization of IT The growing trend of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) is causing companies to weigh the potential benefits of cost savings and morale and productivity increases against data breaches, ownership issues, and access to privileged company information. This phenomenon will continue to shape how IT and telecommunications are purchased, managed and secured. Consumerization challenges include managing data and services, operating systems, and mobile platforms while maintaining compliance with the company s security requirements. How will firms effectively manage the use of devices, data and services by employees while retaining flexibility, transparency and control, and what are the emerging opportunities for supporting this growing trend? Are solutions technical or cultural? Enhancing Customer Relationships Today s markets are characterized by an onslaught of global, disruptive competitors, making the customer more important than ever before. What forms of engagement and services will allow carriers to differentiate from innovative competitors? How do we learn what customers will use, value and pay for; and how are these needs best provisioned? What factors are most important in understanding the technologies and services that will be widely adopted by business and individual customers? We invite discussion on topics surrounding the customer: understanding future demand and growth areas. Internet of Things (IoT) The Internet of people is increasingly being complemented by the Internet of Things: always-connected devices leveraging the plummeting costs of microprocessors and connectivity. What will the killer applications be that drive this next wave of innovation? Smart meters, tele-health applications such as biosensors, connected home devices, connected vehicles, or something else? How will this shift the loads on mobile and wireline networks? Will this change latency requirements? Will it demand new standards for interoperability? Will new platforms arise to enable applications? What other dimensions from the network layer on up will characterize this exciting new paradigm shift? Cloud and Big Data Cloud computing has taken the world by storm and is increasingly being leveraged in conjunction with mobile technologies, sensor networks, and big data to support business analytics for optimized operations and enhanced customer relationships. How and where will all that data be stored, processed, and transported from points of capture to enterprise data centers and cloud computing facilities? Will new challenges in distributed processing, data compression, and data stream handling create new opportunities for network service providers? How shall we bring together multiple viewpoints and formulate an integrated view of trends, challenges, and opportunities spanning mobile devices and other endpoints such as point of sale devices, smart meters, and other machine-to-machine sensors, evolving network capabilities, and the cloud and enterprise data centers? Cyber Security Cyber security has always been a problem, but its importance has soared as a seemingly endless stream of vulnerabilities is exploited not just by lone hackers, disgruntled exemployees, or criminals, but by movements and nations. While the network is typically the means of attack, can it also be a means of defense? What new trends, technologies, and issues are arising in network-based firewalls, anti-virus/anti-spam, and network-based distributed denial of service safeguards? How will emerging capabilities intersect the shifting geopolitical and regulatory environment? Internet Governance Policy The practices and governance structure that have led to the unprecedented growth of the Internet, broadband access, the digital economy, and today s increasingly connected global society are being reconsidered by various intergovernmental and nongovernmental organizations, sometimes in opposition to each other and/or commercial interests. Is broadband a fundamental human right, as some have suggested, and if so, how should it be funded? What are the optimal policies and governance structures along the spectrum from market-based to regulated? Are these potential new directions based on valid concerns such as cyber-security or on attempts to control dialogue? Should the current model be left alone, modified, or replaced on a wholesale basis? Is there the possibility of détente between multiple stakeholders such as top global regulators and policy advocates with differing views? What are the global ramifications of emerging positions? Government vs. Industry The perspectives of government and industry regarding telecommunications can be significantly different. From rules and regulations to access technologies, or from investment strategies or establishing collaborative joint telecommunications efforts to establishing cross-agency capabilities, how can both entities operate without inefficient and unintended results? What are the best strategies by which government and industry can leverage big data, embrace change in the healthcare arena, develop recommendations for broadband, and bridge the digital divide? Satellite Satellite systems have long provided vital links throughout the Asia-Pacific region s varied locations, many of which are remote. Besides video and data, satellites are now playing an increasingly important role in linking advanced terrestrial systems to the worldwide network. The largest single use of satellite capacity in parts of the region is estimated to be for mobile backhaul, but what other roles will the new broadband systems now being launched over the region play? As mobile users demand more bandwidth and services, what new innovations in satellite systems will provide higher throughput, lower latency, and greater mobility? What new technologies, strategies and services will the satellite operators and related industry players bring to bear as the Asia-Pacific continues its rapid advance?
3 Topics continued Submarine Cables Submarine cables continue to dominate international connectivity solutions in an industry where bandwidth, latency, resilience and availability define the primary needs of customers and users. What innovative ideas and new strategies will emerge where the convergence of technology deployed in both domestic and international networks is essential to meet or exceed customer expectations? How will seamless integration of the access network and international network satisfy demand and how can providers best compete? What are the different facets of development affecting the submarine cable industry today? What are the new technology developments and new deployment initiatives? How is the regulatory environment evolving? How can service providers drive more effective utilization of capacity? Proposal Options 1. Keynote 2. Executive Insight Roundtable 3. Topical Session 4. Workshop / Roundtable 5. Industry Briefing 6. Research Proposal 7. Student Paper 8. Other: Suggestions for audience engaging formats at PTC 14 are welcome. Possibilities include debates and other ways to enable more audience participation such as audience surveys, group topic discussions, etc. Submission Guidelines PTC s tradition is for presenters and panelists to provide knowledgeable industry insights and views on topics of interest to a broad range of conference delegates, rather than commercials or public relations for themselves. A proposal that is a product or service pitch or otherwise focuses on a company or organization will NOT be accepted. To improve the likelihood of your proposal being accepted, please: Submit a well-crafted abstract that clearly defines the problem(s) or issue(s) you intend to address, summarizes your main points, and captures your key conclusions and recommendations. Please note vague or incomplete proposals are often rejected. Be sure to explain why your approach is significant. Focus on strategic directions, not specific technicalities. Do NOT submit commercial or product promotions. International Telecommunications Numerous players in the global telecommunications industry have made significant strides in claiming space in the competitive landscape. Who will the new international competitors be, and how can we assess the impact these competitors can have? How can we enumerate and evaluate the strategic options facing local telecommunications industries as they attempt to partner with global telecom providers? Will it take partnerships and access to complementary technologies to provide customers with a comprehensive portfolio for telecommunications services and products? Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICT4D) Realizing the potential for ICTs to be powerful drivers of social and economic development requires appropriate uses of communication technologies as well as an understanding of how technologies can deliver new approaches to healthcare and education. What are the challenges and solutions to providing affordable connectivity in communities with inadequate telecommunications infrastructure, both in rural areas and densely populated urban areas across the Asia-Pacific? What are the appropriate new access technologies, affordable services and applications? What are the complexities in building sustainable use cases? Is there a need for benchmarks and evaluation metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of development projects? New Business Models and Technologies PTC 14 welcomes innovative new papers in topics that may be interdisciplinary or otherwise don t fit cleanly into the above topical areas: software-defined networks, data center fabrics, new component technologies, two-sided markets, digital business models, the quantum Internet, green and sustainability, etc. In short, any new business models and technologies that are relevant to the dynamically changing telecommunications and networked services market in the Pacific Rim are welcome. Individuals whose proposals are accepted and who agree to participate in PTC 14 are kindly asked to register for the conference at the special program participant rate.
4 How to Submit a Proposal Research Awards Proposal Deadline: Full Student Paper Deadline: 1 July August 2013 PTC is pleased to offer two named awards for excellence in research: The O.S. Braunstein Student Prize Award for best student research paper and the Meheroo Jussawalla Research Prize Award for best overall participant research paper at PTC 14. Submit your proposal online at ptc.org Questions? Please contact Ms. Jamie Wan- Lopaz at Tel: , ext. 124 Fax: Other Opportunities for Participation at PTC 14 Maximize your organization s exposure and visibility at PTC 14. Sponsor an event or a delegate item or reserve a private meeting room. For more information, please contact Ms. Sharon Nakama at Tel: , ext. 110 Fax: For submission details, please refer to the online submission form at ptc.org. MEHEROO JUSSAWALLA RESEARCH PRIZE AWARD The Meheroo Jussawalla Research Prize Award is given to the best participant research paper at PTC s annual conference. Named in honor of the late international telecommunications scholar Meheroo Jussawalla, the Award is open to all conference participants whose research papers have been accepted for presentation. Meheroo Jussawalla was an Emerita Senior Fellow/Economist at the prestigious East West Center in Honolulu. She served as an Affiliate Faculty in the Department of Economics and the School of Communications at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. A leading scholar in the Economics of Telecommunications, she published 15 books in the field and garnered several national and international awards, including two from the Pacific Telecommunications Council. This Award s recipient will receive: US$1,000 cash award Conference registration waiver A speaking opportunity to present the winning paper at PTC 14 Up to US$1,500 for travel and accommodations to present at PTC 14 A certificate presented to the winner at the Closing Lunch and Awards Ceremony Authors whose proposals have been accepted for the conference may opt to have their full research papers considered for the Meheroo Jussawalla Research Prize Award. Please indicate this preference when you submit your proposal. The PTC 13 Meheroo Jussawalla Research Prize Award winner should refrain from being considered for this award at PTC 14. The full paper must be received by 13 September 2013 for review. If you intend to publish your paper in a journal, please kindly check the publication s guidelines before submitting your proposal to PTC. PTC does not restrict the publication of the paper AFTER it has been presented at PTC 14.
5 Deadlines Proposal Submission (excluding Full Student Papers): Proposal Acceptance Notification: Full Student Paper Submission: Full Research Paper Submission: O.S. Braunstein Student Paper Prize Award Notification: Meheroo Jussawalla Research Paper Prize Award Notification : Final Paper & Presentation Slides for Conference: 1 July August August September October October December 2013 Research Awards Continued O.S. BRAUNSTEIN STUDENT PRIZE AWARD The O.S. Braunstein Student Prize Award is awarded to the best student research paper at PTC s annual conference. This prize has been awarded by PTC for many years, and has been underwritten by the late Yale Braunstein, a long-time PTC member and son of the late O.S. Braunstein, on behalf of his family since The prize is valued at over US$2000. Oscar Samuel (O.S.) Braunstein, a photographer, chemist and entrepreneur may be best known for his successful Philadelphia-based businesses, Braun Labs and Décor Bulbs, Inc., which produced the famous Flicker Flame. In 1962, he started manufacturing and distributing decorative light bulbs. Long before the concept of virtual corporations or globalization became popular, he created an international network of small businesses to manufacture and distribute light bulbs and electrical parts throughout Japan, Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei, Australia, and the U.S. Winner for this award will receive: US$500 cash award Conference registration waiver A speaking opportunity to present the winning paper at PTC 14 Up to US$1,500 for travel and accommodations to present at PTC 14 A certificate presented to the winner at the Closing Lunch and Awards Ceremony The paper must be an original research paper on a topic pertaining to the PTC 14 theme and topics. The paper should be authored by a single student or co-authored with fellow student(s). Papers with faculty members as co-author(s) are ineligible. In order to receive this award, the winner must be able to present his/her paper at the conference. Please note that an awardee is not eligible for the O.S. Braunstein Prize Award the following year. A complete paper, NOT proposal must be submitted by 26 August Pacific Pacific Telecommunications Council Coolidge Street Street Honolulu, HI HI Phone: Fax: Fax:
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The Haryana Roadways employees yesterday gave a call for indefinite "chakka jaam' (shut down) after which buses went off road, leaving thousands of commuters stranded across the state.
The buses did not operate from depots in Chandigarh, Kaithal, Hisar, Yamunanagar, Panipat, Kurukshetra, Rohtak, Sirsa, Rewari, Gurgaon and other places.
At several depots, the employees sat on dharna and raised slogans against the state government for its move to grant permits to private operators for 3,510 routes.
"When people are happy with the state transport buses, why is the government adamant on giving route permits to private operators across the state. Besides our main demand, we have other issues including the government not filling up several vacancies," Haryana Roadways Workers Union (HRWU) President Sarbat Singh Punia said.
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Several of us spent Wednesday morning working on new wreaths for our front doors. Elizabeth hosted and provided us with a perfect workspace. The children played together well and were content. We laughed and talked and finished the morning with some beautiful finished products. Even though everyone used the same basic components, each wreath was unique. I made my wreath last year, so I was there to help and enjoy the company. Female bonding and beautiful crafts made for a great mid-week boost!
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|Julia and I working on her wreath.
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We celebrated my husband, Joey's birthday. The kids couldn't wait to surprise him as he entered the door after work. Since we both have September birthdays, we usually just combine our birthday meal on his birthday. This year, we went to Carino's and everyone enjoyed it. When we returned home, we ate cake, sang "Happy Birthday" and opened presents. It was a good day.
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|I had to use a different icing, since the chocolate called for in the original recipe contains nut allergens. Still satisfactory results, though.
|Thomas was fascinated with the trick sparkler candles on the cake. Daddy managed to avoid being in a photo!
Our latest check-up visit to the allergist was quite an adventure. He is an INCREDIBLE physician and we are blessed to have him in this town, but visits to his office are usually not quick. It's great when he's with you because he takes so much time and care with each patient. It's a little rough while you're waiting with small children, though. Thomas and Clare were quiet for a while (see pic below), but the big plastic blocks made such a satisfying sound as they flew across the floor. Add to that, I kept falling asleep, so I'm sure people heard my children yelling, "Wake up, Mama!" Of course, as always, was Emmeline, sitting there quietly. It was a great good-news check-up though!
|A bit of calm as they shared a book.
I have several "reals" to share this week. I was finally inspired to tackle my catch-all area in my kitchen. Prepare to be shocked by the BEFORE. I am slowly developing a system for the bills, mail, medical/Rx receipts, and all the new school stuff.
|This is a pic of a pic of a pic of my Before. I didn't know what information might be visible in that paperwork! You get the general idea of chaos, clutter, and yes, owing to that bit of stove visible in the right corner, fire hazard.
|After--lest you be too impressed, that Netflix movie in the basket arrived at our house back in July! Ugh! I hate to waste money!!
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A last to first win by Vilanova in the Group 3 $150,000 Mullins Lawyers Grand Prix Stakes (2200m) at Doomben today has promoted the Chris Waller trained three year old to a genuine Queensland Derby contender.
Vilanova threw his hot and cold form out the window as he circled the big field on the home turn to run away for an overdue win and now heads to Eagle Farm in a fortnight as one of the top chances in the Group 1 $500,000 Channel Seven Queensland Derby (2400m).
The Commands three year old was beaten in a 1600m Benchmark 95 at Warwick Farm three starts back before running fourth to Amexed in the Group 3 $125,000 Mittys Rough Habit Plate (2000m) at Doomben on May 10.
Winning rider Nash Rawiller has no doubt that Villanova will handle the extra 200m of the Queensland Derby and said that he was the class horses in the race today.
"He is just hitting his straps at the right time this fellow," Rawiller said.
"Chris has always felt that he was a genuine stayer but he has probably had a few of them scratching their heads a bit, he can put in a good one and a bad one."
"He's been a little bit hot and cold, he is a stronger horse than I rode last time. He was a class above those horses today."
Villanova ($15) ran away from his opposition over the last 200m with Pinstripe Lane ($16) and Rudy ($6.50) both running on for second and third.
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The Canadian dollar's heyday is basically over
During the the heady years of 2011 and 2012, Canucks could swagger through the U.S. with open wallets, confident that our jacked-up petrocurrency was holding its own against the U.S. dollar.
Why spend money in high-tax Canada, when a Canadian dollar was worth as much as a greenback? At one point in July 2011, one loonie was worth more than 1.06 U.S. dollars.
Barring any major economic surprises, though, those days won't be coming back anytime soon. Factors ranging from the election of Donald Trump to global commodity prices to the machinations of the U.S. Federal Reserve suggest the loonie will stay weak against the U.S. dollar in the near future.
At its low point this year, January 20, the Canadian dollar was worth only 68.2 American pennies. It closed at 74 U.S. cents as of this Monday.
Blame the central banks
If you need to blame a single scapegoat for the weak Canadian dollar, look to central bank policy. The U.S. Federal Reserve, the world's most powerful central bank, is expected to raise interest rates in the near future, perhaps as early as December 14. That comes after years of keeping interest rates near record lows in an attempt to juice the economy.
Foreign exchange markets trade on presumptions about the future, and just the anticipation of higher interest rates has already made the U.S. dollar more valuable — and the Canadian dollar correspondingly weaker.
At the same time, the Bank of Canada is unlikely to raise its extremely low interest rates until later in 2016, or even 2017 — and could even cut rates before raising them. That would make the Canadian dollar even less valuable against the U.S. dollar.
The Trump factor
"Whether Trump makes America great again or not is no sure thing, but the market is giving him the benefit of the doubt," said currency analyst Adam Button of ForexLive.com.
The president-elect has signaled plans to spend bigly. Building a border wall with Mexico, deporting millions of people, and fixing America's "Third World" airports all cost money, boosting the U.S. dollar at the loonie's expense.
As far as currency traders are concerned, the Canadian dollar can expect no such boost from government spending.
"Canada has already blown its fiscal wad" with Trudeau's infrastructure plan, said Button, "but for America it's new information." Button sees the loonie getting "very close to 70 cents" in the next six months.
'Collateral damage' to the loonie
Other Trumpian possibilities, like the specter of renegotiating NAFTA, are weighing on the Canadian dollar as well.
At the same time, the U.S. dollar is gaining from the possibility that Trump will cut corporate taxes and entice American corporations to repatriate hoards of money stashed abroad, buying lots of U.S. currency in the process.
"The Canadian dollar is just collateral damage," said Karl Schamotta, director of market strategy with Cambridge Global Payments, who expects the loonie to trade between 71 and 77 cents over the next six to twelve months.
A crude surprise?
Like anyone who tries to divine the financial future, analysts like Button and Schamotta could be wrong. An economic surprise, like a big, sustained increase in the price of oil could liven up the loonie once again.
Of course, the value of the Canadian dollar might not have nosedived as much as it did if the Canadian economy hadn't been so reliant on currency-inflating oil exports in the first place.
"Over the last decade, an overvalued Canadian dollar hollowed out the entire Canadian export center," explained Schamotta.
In other words, as high oil and commodity prices pushed the Canadian dollar to new heights, goods made by Canada's manufacturing sector became more expensive and less attractive to foreign buyers — an economic dilemma commonly known as "Dutch disease."
The hangover
In theory, today's lower loonie should boost exports and breathe new life into Canadian manufacturing. But the manufacturing sector, weakened by Dutch disease, isn't in a great position to take advantage of the shift in exchange rates.
"We're definitely suffering the hangover" of the loonie's petroleum-lubricated glory years, said Schamotta.
That takes us right back to the Bank of Canada's policy of keeping interest rates — and, consequently, the Canadian dollar — low while the economy adjusts to the reality of cheap oil.
All told, the outlook for the Canadian dollar doesn't offer much hope for Canadians hoping to afford a trip to the U.S. anytime soon.
Maybe we'd be better off just staying home and manufacturing goods for export.
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British actor Rupert Everett has bashed everyone from Elton John to George Clooney, so it only makes sense that he would take aim at Hollywood sweetheart Jennifer Aniston and in-demand leading man Colin Firth, right? In an interview with BBC Radio 4, Everett says people like Aniston are the problem when it comes down to business vs. talent.
His hilarious choice of words:
Jennifer Aniston will have one too many total flops, but she's still a member of that (A-list) club, and she will still manage to ... like a star forming in the universe, things will swirl around her and it will suddenly solidify into another vital tasteless romcom, you know, a little glitter next to the Crab Nebula.
Everett then muses about whether or not Firth, who seems to be on track for a second consecutive best actor Oscar nomination for The King's Speech, has robbed gay actors of coveted roles.
Next, he critiques Firth's performance in the 2008 smash Mamma Mia! "Colin Firth I don't think was at all good in Mamma Mia!," he says in the candid interview. "You know, I would have thought it was almost a careericide."
Everett does manage to finally dole out a compliment, however. "On the other hand, I think (Firth's) performance in A Single Man was the best performance of his life."
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I enjoy playing Jade Druid but it is a fragile deck. If you don't curve out just right it gets stomped by some of the aggro decks out there.
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The Knower of Names, has knowledge of all true names. After seducing her, Mephistopheles used her to expose the treacherous nature of the devil generals who served him. He then bound each of them beneath the ice of Cania and imprisoned the Knower to protect himself from the power of his true name. The Knower can reveal the true name of several major characters, including the protagonist and their henchmen (the protagonist's name being based on their alignment). In order to learn Mephistopheles's true name, the protagonist must ask for the Knower's true name first (Pyreshi the Knower).
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3D Robotics Brings Drones Into The Schoolroom
Are unmanned aerial vehicles the next hot ticket in education? San Diego-based consumer drone developer 3D Robotics is hoping to bring its unmanned aerial vehicles to school, with a new program it launched Thursday called DroneEDU, saying that it will offer free and discounted hardware and support to the classroom. According to 3D Robotics, the new program is aimed at assisting students, teachers, and schools in deploying their own, unmanned aerial vehicles for learning and STEM exploration. 3D Robotics said it is already sponsoring several university UAV program, including Stanford and UC Berkeley, and also hopes to help bolster drone usage down to the grade school level. 3D Robotics says it is now North America's largest personal drone maker. The company is backed by Richard Branson, Mayfield, Foundry Group, True Ventures, O'Reilly AlphaTech Ventures and SK Ventures.


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The Energy Report for Tuesday - China Goes Lunar!
Talk about some fireworks to end the Chinese Lunar New Year celebration! China raises rates and oil sells off. The People's Bank of China said it will raise the one-year yuan lending rate to 6.06% from 5.81%, and the one-year yuan deposit rate to 3.00% from 2.75%. It is clear the government in China is becoming very uneasy with the recent inflationary pressures that have been building in this nation and could slow the demand that has kept oil so strong. The Fed policy of QE2 has helped drive commodity inflation and demand in the emerging markets and the Chinese are looking to cool off these hot prices before it bubbles over. Are things still bubbling over in Egypt? With Hosni Mubarak still in power and the demonstrators not out in force, Egypt's problems were kicked down a notch. The crude curves as a stronger dollar and the sense that Egypt may be more of a problem a few months from now, kicked the crude longs out of the front end and into the back. The rollover is due in part because the market believes Mr. Mubarak bought time but senses that this is far from over. Opposition leaders are saying they are preparing for a Million Man March 2 to try and regain the momentum. There is no inflation in the U.S. unless you have to eat or fill up your gas tank. Gas prices soared to the highest level since October of 2008. Gas prices, according the Energy Information Agency rose 3.1 cents to 3.00 dollars and 13.2 per gallon. Normally when much of the nation is blanketed with snow, demand and prices fall. The surge in gas prices came as motorists in the Midwest had nowhere to go and refineries were falling like snowflakes. Refineries have had a run of bad luck and winter weather may in part have something to do with it. Gas refiners are having a very bad winter. Perhaps the refinery outage that hurt the most was the February 3 outage of Valero Energy Corp.'s McKee oil refinery in Sunray, Texas due to the crazy weather they have been having in Texas. Still it appears that the crazy weather shut-down that McKee refiner experienced is not the only one that has had problems. It was a bad week for refineries all around. ExxonMobil Corp. reported failure of equipment at its 344,500 barrels a day refinery in Beaumont, Texas. Apparently they slowed production after emissions that were routed to the catalytic hydrotreater creating a flare. Which is not a not a good thing if you are working around hydro carbons. We also had Alon USA shut a sulfur recovery units at its oil refinery in Big Spring, Texas due to another flaring incident. And of course you have seasonal maintenance going on. Exxon Mobil Corp. shut down a key gasoline-making unit at its joint-venture refinery in Chalmette, La. on January 22. Chalmette Refining LLC is jointly owned by Exxon Mobil and Venezuelan state oil company Petroleos de Venezuela SA. Of course it is not just the United States that is having problems. Shells Pernis Europes refinery will have a whole section of that refinery shut down until the end of February. Not only will that tighten supply it will increase the demand for higher quality crude in Europe. Keep up to date with the latest trades by calling to sign up for my daily trade levels! Just call me at 800-935-6487 or email me at email@example.com! Also check me out the best in business news on the Fox Business Network!
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Australia retained the same side that defeated hosts India in the last league match here on Sunday.
New Zealand will miss all-rounder Scott Styris due to a back injury, but pace spearhead Shane Bond was declared fit to play after a hamstring scare.
The second semi-final between South Africa and the West Indies will be played in Jaipur on Thursday.
Kyle Mills strikes early for Kiwis: Kiwis swing bowler Kyle Mills delivered early blows for Aussies by claiming Shane Watson (0) and Adam Gilchrist (3) to leave them reeling on 4/2 in third over.
Mills lured Watson to pull with a shot delivery only to be holed out to Fulton at mid-off, while struggling Gilchrist played a poor shot to be caught at mid-wicket by Jacob Oram. Aussie skipper Ricky Ponting (1) and in-form Damien Martyn (0) were at the crease trying to dole out their team from the early setbacks.
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2 September 2008,
London, South Kensington
Price realised GBP 300
Estimate GBP 200 - GBP 400
William Collingwood, R.W.S. (1819-1903)
Hastings from the Pier Rocks
signed, inscribed and dated 'Hastings from the Pier Rocks/WCollingwood 1838' (lower right)
pencil and watercolour heightened with white
5 x 8½ in. (12.7 x 21 cm.); and A watercolour of Aosta by William Collingwood Smith; and A drawing of Folkestone harbour, attributed to Joshua Cristall; and A watercolour of fishermen dragging their boat up the beach before Charles Dicken's house in Broadstairs, attributed to Samuel Owen (4)
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Dream Cruise
Sail Date: December 16, 2015
Reviewed: 1 year ago
Traveled As: Couple
Room Type: Balcony
This cruise was dream cruise for me. Since I was young I always wanted to go to New Zealand and Australia. The staff on board did what they could to make up for the lacking staff. We were informed several staff was off for the holiday. The internet did not work. Photographers had to be tracked down to get photos made even though I pre paid for the photos a head of time. The food in the dining area was cold at time. We had to wait for water and refill as staff was not around.
The positives were the Bar tenders were great as well as the coffee bar staff. Our room was cared for by a great crew. The buffet staff was much more available then the dining room staff.
The staff working the excursions was also great very helpful too. I enjoyed the port of calls and had a great time talking with the natives.
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|Auckland, New Zealand
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|Add a few days to really enjoy the city, We stayed for the New Year Eve how and what a great show
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First Time Cruiser
Sail Date: November 07, 2015
Reviewed: 1 year ago
Traveled As: Couple
Room Type: Oceanview
The overall experience was awesome. We were on an older ship that was a bit dated, but very clean, which is the most important part. I was disappointed in the tiny swimming pool, but the over 21 lounge made up for that! The food in the main dining was unbelievable! We ate way too much food for two people during that trip. I was extremely upset on our second excursion in Nassau. I had booked online our shore excursion to swim with String Rays and go to a private island. Online there was two different times, and I choose the later in the morning departure time. When we went on the dock to meet, it turned out that there wasn't an excursion for that time! They did refund our money and send us on another excursion (snorkeling) for free to make up for it, but I was still disappointed. That was going to be the highlight of my trip! Overall it was good for a first time and I will definitely cruise again. If I have more money to spend next year, I will probably upgrade my cruise line though.
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Far Too Complicated to Define
Unbeta-ed. (Yeah, the tenses are screwy.) Sort of a joke that came from trying to explain the Logan, Lulu, Johnny, and Spinelli situation to someone who doesn't watch GH. Not really sure about Johnny, lately the episodes have been boring me so I'm a little behind.
Anyway, yes this is about Johnny and Spin together. In that way. If that's going to make your head explode, save yourself the trouble and don't read.
EDIT: And I just stumbled onto a rumor on the spinelligh livejournal group that Johnny might be Spinelli's uncle. Huh. Hand to god, I promise I hadn't heard that before I wrote this. Makes things interesting though ,doesn't it?
Johnny doesn't really notice Spinelli until that time they're rescuing Lulu from a monastery. The whole situation is weird. And Spinelli is just really weird too. But he gets Johnny's attention because he's smart. Not just street smart, like most of the people Johnny knows, but smart like he spent a long time locked in a library. Johnny respects that. A lot of people in the business are buff and tough, but very few of them probably know a half of what Spinelli knows. Johnny's never thought of himself as particularly smart, but it's a trait he finds attractive.
Attractive. That's really the whole problem. Not that Johnny's never been attracted to a guy, because he has. It's just that Spinelli is always there ,in his face, two tables away, just around the corner. Now that Johnny's noticed him, the lack of distance is driving him mad.
Normally? Johnny doesn't stick around with guys that give him a hard-on. That's just a whole lot of trouble that he really doesn't have time to deal with. But this time he's not really in the position to leave. And between Lulu on one side and Spinelli on the other, he can't seem to find a moment's relief.
He knows things are bad when he goes to Logan for information. Which is pretty awkward, because Logan is a pissy bitch. And he keeps looking at Johnny like he's yesterday's garbage.
But, Johnny's a big boy. He can suck it up if it means getting what he wants. So he shoves aside the hostility, bites his tongue, and tries not to glare.
"Why do you want to know about Spinelli?" Logan asked. He's got that stupid smirk of his, the one that Johnny just wants to punch off his face.
"He spends a lot of time with Lulu." Johnny explained calmly.
"What, so you think the kid's dangerous?" Logan snorted, "The only thing dangerous about him is the company he keeps."
They had a manly starring contest over their cups of coffee. Much to Johnny's satisfaction, Logan broke the gaze first. "Alright, well…he's a grandma's boy, for one thing. And…he worked for Lorenzo Alcazar when he first came to town."
Lorenzo Alcazar. Johnny's eyebrows furrowed. He never would have guessed. Then again, the guy did live in a penthouse with the Corinthos enforcer.
"And, uh…" Logan shrugged. "His first name is Damian. That's all I know. Why don't you ask somebody who actually likes that guy?"
Of course, Johnny wasn't about to go ask someone else. Asking Logan had been bad enough, and he'd only done it because the ex-commando was the only person he could think of. Besides Lulu, but that that was a big fat no. And Morgan, but that would have been a painful conversation that Johnny didn't imagine would end well. Luckily, he'd found out enough as it was.
Damian, for example. Damian. Like, The Omen. If that wasn't a sign about how things would end, then Johnny didn't know what was. And although no one had actually told him, he knew Spinelli was still pining for the lost love of that Jones girl. And he was obviously in something with Lulu. So, chances were that Spinelli was probably straight.
Johnny decided to keep these…thoughts to himself. Between Trevor, Corinthos, Lulu, Moreau, and his own fucked up father, there just isn't time. But Johnny's a young man, and Lulu hasn't cut him any slack, and when he wakes up for the fifth night in a row with the image of shaggy brown hair and pale, flushed cheeks stuck in his head he decides to screw logic and good ideas and just go get what he wants. Because he's Johnny fucking Zacchara.
Trevor, unknowingly, helps Johnny. He's all smug smirks and a condescending gaze because he set up some stupid mob meeting with Morgan without asking Johnny, and it takes every last piece of control for Johnny to not laugh in his face.
Johnny catches Spinelli outside of Kelly's. Not right outside, because Mike's in there, and Lulu, which means Logan too, and god forbid they think he's threatening the kid or kidnapping him or taking him out back to break his kneecaps. He drags him just out of sight and ignores the stutters and mumbles and slightly shrieky protests by clamping his hand down over those big, pouty lips.
"Listen up, Spinelli." Johnny hisses in the squirming man's ear, "You and me, we're going back to your penthouse for a while to..have a little chat. You either cooperate or…things end badly. Got it?"
Really, there was no point scaring the guy so much, but lately Johnny had been on the short end of the self-control circuit. Plus, there was something…just something about the way those eyes looked when they were wide and frightened. Spinelli nodded jerkily in the more muscular man's grip. Smart guy, he didn't even bother to struggle. That would have just wasted energy better spent on other activities.
Johnny pulled the blabbering man after him, trying to get to the penthouse as inconspicuously as he could. A task easier said than done, considering that a significant amount of people knew who both of them were. When they got to the elevators, Spinelli had finally gotten to his point. "And if the Unhinged One thinks that Stone Cold will let him get away with doing grievous harm to the Jackal, then he is most horribly, horribly mistaken!"
"I'm not going to hurt you. Damian." Johnny emphasized. Spinelli got quiet for a moment. His mouth moved but it took a few seconds for sound to come out.
"Actually, I'd prefer it if you didn't call me…I mean, you can call me the Jackal, if you'd like. Or, uh, the Cyber Assassin? Or, maybe—"
"I don't know." Johnny flexed his grip on the back of the other man 's neck. "I like Damian. Just between the two of us. Makes things more personal, right?"
"P-Personal?" Spinelli squeaked. The elevator dinged open at the penthouse.
"Open the door, Damian."
Johnny let Spinelli go, but he stayed close. Close enough to get brushed by something of Spinelli's with the nervous mans constant jerking around. "Oh man," Spinelli mumbled. He fumbled the key out of his pocket and nearly dropped it several times. "The Jackal is hoping this does not turn out to be the key to his demise, so to speak."
"I told you I'm not going to hurt you." Johnny said impatiently. "Well…much."
Spinelli yanked open the door and fled into the penthouse. The Zacchara heir stuck his foot in the doorway just in time to stop it from being slammed in his face. Spinelli backed away with a frustrated groan.
Johnny stepped in and gave Spinelli a look. He made a show of slowly sliding the locks into place behind him, enjoying the way the raccoon-eyed man squirmed. "You know, Morgan's at a meeting with Trevor. He won't be back for at least a few hours."
"Right. So maybe the, uh, Unhinged One would enjoy something in the way of refreshments? Perhaps some orange soda, or—"
Johnny grabbed Spinelli by his preppy collar, pulled him forward, and kissed him. Hard. He pushed the slightly taller figure onto the desk near the door, taking pleasure in the thought that it had to be Morgan's.
Spinelli let out a terrified moan, and Johnny pulled away with an audible pop. "Do you do that every time you get kissed, or just when it's a guy?"
"Weird…bizarre…universe." Spinelli panted. He gaped at Johnny with wide eyes. "I think I've fallen into another dimension. "
"Listen," Johnny told him, one hand on the table and the other fingered tightly in Spinelli's hair, "It's not that hard to understand. I'm attracted to you, and I think we should sleep together."
"But…that Blonde One!"
"Doesn't care enough to give either of us the time of day."
Spinelli floundered. But, Johnny noted, he hadn't spazzed out or tried to slug Johnny or, and Johnny had imagined the scenario, started crying.
"You been with a guy before?" Johnny pressured.
"Uh…" Spinelli blushed. "Once."
"Well," Johnny smirked," Allow me to expand your knowledge on the subject."
Later, Johnny drowsily found himself looking at the very pink wallpaper of Spinelli's room. "Don't even say it." Spinelli muttered next to him.
Johnny pushed himself up on his elbows half-heartedly. "I gotta go. Morgan will be back soon."
Oh no, Johnny thought. We were only together for maybe two hours, no, no, no. "Maybe we can get together later."
Spinelli peaked up at him. "Yeah."
Johnny kissed him one more time, pushing brown hair out of the way.
Johnny pulled his rumpled clothes back on and spent a few minutes watching Spinelli stumble around trying to put his pants on. He found the permanent blush on the brunette's face to be endearing, which was awful. Awful because it meant Johnny was getting attached. He'd already thrown the notion of this being a one day stand out the window. He knew there was going to be trouble when he'd heard the way Spinelli had stuttered out his name during sex.
Good job John, he told himself in the elevator, if only to keep his thoughts from flexible legs and an arching back and high-pitched moans. He was shaking his head when he stepped out of the elevator…
…and right in front of Morgan.
"Zacchara." The built blonde gave him that blank stare. "What are you doing here?"
Johnny rolled his shoulders and returned the stare with his own. "Just paying Spinelli a visit. You got a problem with that?"
Jason tensed. "Spinelli? If you did something—"
"We're friends." Johnny interrupted before the threats could get started. Right now he just wanted to go home and sleep. He brushed past the enforcer with a casual ease. When he glanced out of the corner of his eye, he saw Morgan hurrying into the elevator and he smirked.
He wondered if Spinelli would tell the truth. Or if he would fumble around with a million words, trying to think of something. Johnny hoped he'd have a hard time. He deserved it for all the trouble he was turning out to be.


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DeLo – The Hood Politics Collection (Vol. 1-3)Posted on March 26th, 2012 by B. Hobbs
After the release of "Hood Politics 3" its been a lot of requests for the first 2 volumes of the "Hood Politics" series so here's some fresh links for all 3 volumes
01. Aaaaagggghhhh
02. The Truth
03. Back Up In My City
04. Go Crazy
05. One Shot
06. Over Did It
07. Ridin ft. Devin The Dude
08. Goin All Out ft. Jack Freeman
09. More Than Me
10. Get Doe
11. Quit Frontin ft. Jack Freeman
12. Whatcha On ft. Propain
13. Talkin Shit
14. The Upcoming
15. Khloe ft. Jack Freeman
16. Go There
17. Acknowledgement
18. Holla Doe
01. Ghetto Boy (prod. by DJ B-Do)
02. Dream On (prod. by Jett I Masstyr)
03. Tell Me Mamma (prod. by Lenny Kravitz)
04. Dirty Denim (prod. by Jett I Masstyr)
05. To The Top On The One (prod. by DJ B-Do)
06. Hood Politics (prod. by DJ B-Do)
07. Sleep When Im Dead (prod. by Wayn-O)
08. 16 David (prod. by Cosmo)
09. Rubber Band Bundles (prod. by DJ B-Do)
10. Aint My Style (prod. by Jett I Masstyr)
11. World Premiere (prod. by BC of Necroname)
12. Can I Live
13. Money Drop (prod. by Yung Chill)
14. Tribute To Vanity (prod. by DJ B-Do)
15. Do What You Gotta Do (prod. by Jett I Masstyr)
16. Persona (prod. by Shuko)
17. Hold On (prod. by DJ Mr. Rogers)
18. Yes Sir (prod. by J Kut)
19. I Got Wings (prod. by Yung Chill)
20. Hwy 288 (prod. by Moe Ager)
21. Money Blood (prod. by Perion)
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Houston producer TrakkSounds links up with DJ Holiday to present "Instrumental II Society". This project features past and new work of TrakkSounds with artists like Bun B, 2Chainz, Wiz Khalifia, Cam'Ron, Chamillionaire, Nipsey Hussle, Freddie Gibbs, Pill, Killer Mike, Slim Thug, Z-Ro, Chevy Woods, Starlito, Killa Kyleon, Kirko Bangz, Royce Da 5'9, Devin The Dude, and more. For production/PR inquiries please contact email@example.com @trakksounds @djholiday. Intervention Episode 2 coming soonTweet


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Serves 2
1 orange, peeled and sliced crosswise
1-2 avocados, peeled, pitted, and sliced crosswise
1/2 cup microgreens (available at Trader Joe's and Whole Foods)
1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
pinch of coarse sea salt
Sprinkle avocado slices with sea salt. Arrange avocado and orange slices in 2 stacks. In a small bowl, whisk together orange juice and olive oil. Top with a microgreens and drizzle with olive oil mixture.


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Breyer Classic Grey and Skewbald Foals VERY GOOD CONDITION
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- Sold Date: Aug 21, 2013
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Two beautiful foals for classic mares. One steel grey and one skewbald. Approx. 4.5inches from floor to highest point (ears of grey, tail of skewbald). Perfect condition.


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Spectacular Experience!
Sail Date: August 27, 2016
Reviewed: 9 months ago
Traveled As: Family (young children)
Room Type: Suite
Alaska has just about the best of everything...Beautiful scenery, Friendly People and Spectacular glaciers to experience....And....We greatly appreciated the 24 hour special treatment we got as a family suite guest (concierge, butler and room steward)!!! I definitely was one of the highlights of our trip!
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About three months ago my husband and I decided to try yoga. We thought it would be great to become a little more flexible and help with our arthritis. We tried a few private sessions with Susie. She was great.
We currently taking Chair yoga. Bev teaches this class. She is awesome. It's chair assisted yoga and as well as some standing regular poses as well. It's an wonderful class. Great stretches, breathing and stress relaxer too.
Everyone is so friendly at Whole Body Yoga too. We love it.