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My MUD
I wrote a paper a little bit ago about MUD's and, more specifically, my MUD. It's based from circlemud and altered majorly. I wrote this a while ago, and updated it little since. If you have any comments, feel free to post them. 🙂
Strider's Realm
Musing by StriderA about his MUD
What is a mud?
People read books, watch movies, and play games to, in my opinion, escape some of the mundane details of real life, and take an adventure that would not be possible in real life, or just to take up a new persona where you can be someone whom you are not.. or really are. 😉 Upon joining, you choose a name, sex, race, and any other attributes that got would grace one with upon their birth. Then the world has to be entertaining. It has to give them that fantasy, magic, wonder… things that are a little more difficult to come by in this world. A mud also creates a social interaction between its players. It gives them a social experience that some have a difficult time doing in real life. This is what makes a mud different from normal commercial one player Role Playing Games.
How to create this? From a top down view… the world, continents, cities, civilization, NPC, PC, and the basic sub-system. Also, all these things aren't required for a functional mud. I just believe these things make the world a little more real. They provide color and flavor.
The world has to be believable. Just because this world doesn't have dragons, elves, gnomes, dwarfs, etc doesn't mean another couldn't. The world describes how the people/player will react. This needs to be created with the story. History matching the world helps create the realism and the experience. This is preferred to the whole storyline, but as areas are created, each area should have a history that fits. Any new area created that doesn't fit in with the overall storyline should have a reason for this.
Also, like a real world, weather should be somewhat realistic. Endurance should be decreased while trekking through a sandstorm or heavy rains. A call lightening spell shouldn't work when there isn't a cloud in the sky unless the spell states it creates the lightening itself, etc. Natural disasters should/may also occur, but I don't know how to incorporate this. Perhaps as a special quest that occurs randomly for special items. Programming for this can be hectic because it has to track winds, humidity, etc for entire regions. It always annoyed me to go from one area that was pouring rains to another where it was dry in a step. Plant-life should also be receptive to this. It's easier to create a wildfire in a drought than in a storm. Also, possible controlled wildlife as well. The world should grow and die. Creating a fire might suite ones goal, but may prevent ancient tree's from appearing. Only problem with this idea is that it creates havoc when trying to manage and coordinate the memory reads/updates. This may just be a dream until faster more efficient PC's appear.
Cities should be at a place for a reason. You could have a trade city between two larger ones, perhaps a mining community, or even because it suits the races natural environment. Also, the cities should have a population according to its size. While this isn't exactly required, it would be nice to see different NPCs manning a store instead of the same one standing there eternally. I'll touch on this more in the next section. I may also want to make it so it's not as easy to just 'walk' into someone's house, as it should be a crime in most areas. (See: http://rpgworldcomic.com/d/20001009.html)
In case you missed it, I hoped for realism. A common occurrence in most RPGs is the repeating person. The guy who sits there and repeats the same thing over and over and over and over and … you get the point? Very rarely can you have a conversation like that. (See: http://www.rpgworldcomic.com/d/20001021.html and http://www.rpgworldcomic.com/d/20001027.html and
http://www.rpgworldcomic.com/d/20001103.html )
There needs to be some kind of memory system involved. If you buy from the same guy for years, when you walk in he'll say hi, ask how you are, and possibly give you a discount. He might even ask you for a favor, say protect his store from bandits for a fee? And so on. After all, they may not have a person behind the character, but they are a character. Even if you only see the character once, doesn't mean he doesn't exist after that… get the point? I don't see why these guys can't go on vacation, go to another place, or just go study their own skills… maybe school? Some days you just might not find that priest at the chapel, you might have to check the infirmary or likewise. Hit on that hot bartender enough, she might just kiss you! Who knows? This will require scripts for each character, however. A scripting engine will have to be created for the NPC's. This includes mobs. No spawn points. I was thinking of actually having the creatures grow, with time… possibly fight among themselves? It's a world, not a bunch of gathering places where you go kill little stuff.
The player:
This will be the most difficult section, and after what I have above, that will be difficult. Upon creation, the character will be basically a child of around 15. I consider that old enough to start learning whatever, but young enough that he couldn't possibly be a master of anything. From this point, they start working towards their goal. If the character starts studying with the druids, but leaves to pick up a sword, and then goes to learn some magic, he'll be someone who can cast a little, fight a little, and heal a little, but anybody would be able to rock his world. But if you go study with the druids the entire time, and act like a druid, you'll be a druid. Doesn't mean you can't pick up a sword (although, some clerical factions believe that their god will deny them power if they wield a bladed weapon). And there is no such thing as item levels. Just because the broadsword is made for the highest level characters, doesn't mean a child can't lift it. (Now, having such an advanced weapon may cause him to cut off his own head, but that's his problem.) So how do we make learning fun? Possibly by doing little sub-games? I know some who can't stand walking around killing bugs to get the first few levels, but if someone was really learning the sword, would they go attack something or would they be trained by my swordsman? Become an apprentice and work hard. I still don't know what to do to keep the player entertained during this. Maybe a little game with other players. I'll get responses from friends later.
I also had the idea of death. When you die, you are gone. A cleric might be able to resurrect you, but if you're too late, what then? I was thinking of possibly allowing the chance to keep your equipment, but you have to start once again as a child. Many people dislike this. It will improve the reality, but I'm still thinking of reasons to keep the person interested. If someone dies, of course they'll be able to find their corpse, (if they are strong enough to get to where they died) but if someone just lost months worth of fighting, preparing, and planning, they may not want to do it again. I guess you could possibly regain levels faster after a death to your original level. I still need to think about this.
Next topic, social interaction. As mentioned above, if you talk to the same person over and over, they may develop a friendship with you. But, what about the first time they meet? Elves have innate beauty; dwarfs are only beautiful to each other. Someone who grew up with a sword probably has more scars than one who wields a staff. Then again, one whom grew up standing outside without a shirt on working out will probably woo more girls than one who sits inside staring at a book. There are a lot of factors that go into this. Also, if you kill members of a certain race, you will become infamous to that race for doing that.
The Sub-system:
This is the system that manages it all, so it might be on the top of this list, but it's at the bottom because the player shouldn't see this. An interpreter should be able to figure out what they're saying by examining the given situation. If someone has never attacked a priest, and they type k priest, it would probably kiss him before trying to kill him. Or at least do something that won't have a big negative effect. On that same note, if he accidentally attacks the priest, he should be able to stop and apologize (given he only hit once) or something. The interpreter should be somewhat smart in this aspect. Fuzzy logic will be based on the characters stats, and faction of where he is, what he knows, and what he would probably do.
The system will also have to handle all the scripts for the world. I'll have to make a little scripting language what will be used to calculate times, conditions, and the like that certain things happen. This will have to be easy to use since every mob should have a little script to control it. I'm interested in finding out a benchmark for this as well. How many npcs/rooms/items will the system be able to handle before becoming unusable?
So, in conclusion… in order to make this system it'll require lots of coding hours, a beefy system, and for me to create a true AI. I could do two of the three but one will always ruin it, I fear.
As of now, I don't have much of anything. The world exists based off of circle's codebase. I added flight code, as well as the ability to drop items. I also changed a lot of stuff to make it a little more visually pleasing. I've also altered the stats system a lot. A class locks the character into a certain role, and takes away a big reason to role play. I want the person to immerse themselves in the character. (I know that it's unhealthy for people to immerse themselves too much in a fictional life, but if they stop working out and sit in front of a computer all day, it's their fault, not mine. Perhaps I just see it as sweet revenge for what happened to me………. 🙂
Well, it's been like two years since I worked on this. I guess the AI part was a little too much for me… heh. Oh well. I still hope to create a game somehow, but I don't know if a text base game will be what I want, however. We'll see.
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It takes a lot of hard work and preparation to plan and execute a successful wedding, so it's important to make the day as perfect as possible. There are many ways that you can do this, from setting up photo stations for guests at the entrance of the venue to choosing an unforgettable location for your ceremony. One relatively new addition to the list of tools for making weddings even more special is a photo booth rental Niagara or photo stand, both excellent choices that will make your event even more memorable.
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What is a photo booth?
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How to set up your event with a photo booth
When you're planning an event, a photo booth is a great way to add excitement and capture memories. Here's how to set up your event with a photo booth:
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- Encourage guests to take photos in the booth. The more photos taken, the more memories made!
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- Decide what kind of photo booth you want. There are many different types of photo booths on the market, so it's important to decide which one is right for you. Do you want a traditional photo booth with props and a space for guests to step inside? Or do you prefer a more modern style with a sleek design and open space for guests to take photos?
- Consider your budget. Photo booths can range in price, so it's important to set a budget before beginning your search. Keep in mind that you'll also need to factor in the cost of props, backdrops, and other accessories if you choose a traditional photo booth.
- Determine the size of the photo booth. This is an important consideration, especially if you're planning on having a lot of guests at your wedding or event. Make sure the photo booth is large enough to accommodate everyone who wants to take photos.
- Choose a location for the photo booth. Once you've decided on the type and size of photo booth, it's time to choose a location for it at your wedding or event venue. Keep in mind that most photo booths require electricity, so make sure there are outlets nearby.

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21 Feb Coping when a close co-worker is laid off
Losing a friend at work to a layoff can be stressful, but you'll need to deal with the situation.
You probably have a co-worker or two you're close with, who you grab to rehash the latest episodes of a favorite television show, or for company on a coffee run. But as workplaces everywhere thin their ranks, those you're friendliest with might be laid off. It can be tough to figure out how to respond when a work friend is suddenly no longer working alongside you. But there are ways to cope.
For starters, whether the layoff is announced or you notice a co-worker quietly packing his desk, don't pretend you can't see over your cubicle wall or outside your office door. The worst thing to do is to do nothing—even if you're not sure what to say.
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To Learn the Future: Poems for Teachers by Various Poets
Edited by Jane Cooper, Lilias Fraser, Samuel Tongue & Kate Hendry
To Learn the Future is a selection of poems that will grip at first reading – perfect if the only time you have is five minutes in a rushed lunch break. The choice of poems includes insight for days when teachers need to find extra courage, compassion and commitment, as well as celebration of the inspirational, the funny and the reflective.
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Happy Diwali! May this festival brighten your life with happiness, prosperity & success.
After Diwali I commence my UK visit, aimed at strengthening India's economic cooperation with UK and inviting investors to 'Make in India.'
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Qualified prior impaired driving incidents are basically comprised of prior impaired driving losses and prior impaired driving convictions. The loss of operating privileges in other types of driving-related incidents that have transpired in the last ten years, as well as the loss of a license stemming from implied consent revocation are considered as prior impaired driving losses. Prior impaired driving incidents can take the form of alcohol-related license cancellations, revocations, and disqualifications – even if no criminal conviction related to the license loss existed.
According to the law, a qualified prior impaired driving incident includes the operating of a motor vehicle while impaired, operating a motorboat while impaired as well as operating an all-terrain vehicle, off-road recreational vehicle, snowmobile, Head Star bus, commercial motor vehicle, or aircraft while impaired. A qualified prior impaired driving incident also includes all criminal vehicular operations that are related to controlled substances or alcohol, regardless of whether the convictions occurred in Minnesota or any other state.
A qualified prior impaired driving incident within the last ten years is considered as one of the aggravating factors under Minnesota DWI laws, which means that its existence can make a current offense more severe and can possibly result in harsher penalties. "Enhancing" a conviction occurs when an individual is charged with a more serious offense due to a prior offense. Former implied consent revocations might also be treated as a previous conviction, which means that a present charge can be enhanced if you were previously arrested for a DWI that was lessened to a charge with a revocation resulting from implied consent.
For example, if were previously arrested for DWI and it was reduced to a careless driving charge but your license was still revoked, then you will be treated as if the prior incident was actually a DWI.
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Why is it important to discuss your case with a Minnesota DWI Attorney?
When it comes to successfully reducing the impact of a prior conviction on a current Minnesota DUI charge, a skilled and experienced attorney should be able to employ strategies such as initiating a collateral attack on the previous conviction or revocation. In such situations, penalties and charges may be reduced, or dismissed. If certain factors are present, there may even be an acquittal.


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In almost every diet, there is a moment…a danger zone…where there's a real chance your diet will fail. Knowing what that moment is, and what to do, can be the difference between being frustrated and stuck at your current weight, or finally losing the weight and having the body and life you deserve.
The moment when most diets fail
You've been working hard, doing your best to stay on track, maybe you had a small cheat, but nothing major. You get on the scale and…it hasn't budged. Or worse, you've gained weight.
That's the moment you feel discouraged and frustrated. You question your ability to be successful. You think, "This is never going to work. I might as well give up now."
What to do
When you hit that moment, here are some strategies for getting through without derailing your weight loss efforts.
First, the best thing you can do for yourself when you are on a diet is to NOT weigh yourself every day. Your weight will fluctuate based on a lot of different factors. The scale is not your friend in this situation. We know it's tempting, but don't constantly weigh yourself. Stick to your program and trust the process.
Second, if you do have that moment and you feel like giving up and eating that piece of cake, or pizza…do something else.
Take a walk. Exercising helps take your mind off of eating. It also releases endorphins which can make you feel better. Feel good about yourself for making a healthy choice to go for a walk.
Drink a tall glass of water. A big glass of water can help make you feel full. And again, you can congratulate yourself for making a healthy choice.
Reach out for support. You don't have to do this alone. Having other people cheer you on can make a big difference. That's why on the Personal Trainer Food program, you can talk to weight loss coaches, or join our Facebook page to share your struggles and get support from people who are rooting for you.
So put away that scale. Focus on non-scale victories like these!


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Ukraine lacks guarantees from NATO - Estonian foreign minister
According to Ukrinform, she said this in an interview with DW.
"It is important for us that there is no further aggravation of the military conflict that we have been witnessing in Ukraine for eight years," Liimets said.
She emphasized the need to support Ukraine's independence and territorial integrity. Liimets also said Ukraine lacked security guarantees from NATO, of which Estonia is a member.
Earlier, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said that the situation regarding the possible intensification of military operations against Ukraine was under constant control. According to him, the situation on Ukraine's border with Russia due to a Russia military build-up is "tense, but we do not see any signs of an offensive."
According to the Financial Times, Western intelligence officials said this winter there was a high probability that Russia would destabilize the situation in Ukraine after Moscow amassed more than 90,000 troops near Ukraine.
On November 21, Kyrylo Budanov, head of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate, told Military Times that Russia had amassed more than 92,000 troops near Ukraine's borders and did not rule out that it could attack Ukraine in late January or early February 2022.


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Brisbane behemoth The Amity Affliction have been on a seemingly endless rise since dropping Severed Ties back in peak MySpace era of 2008. Having more than earned their place on the metalcore mantle, with five records filled with anthemic bangers, the band took more than a few left turns on 2018's Misery inspiring both applause and anger within and outside of their core fanbase. Irrespective of what side of that divide you fell on, the band is back at their raging best on their upcoming seventh full-length Everyone Loves You…Once You Leave Them.
As lead singles 'All My Friends are Dead' and 'Soak Me in Bleach' hinted, Everyone Loves You…Once You Leave Them is a heavier and more aggressive record than its predecessor. A band that has always been open about the debilitating impact that poor mental health has had and continues to have on their own lives and the lives of those around them, The Amity Affliction have long provided a source of personal empowerment for their fans, by acting as a voice for their struggles, struggles that are far too often ignored in the modern world. As such, it's not uncommon to see Amity fans singing choruses at their shows with the passion of a televangelist preaching the good news.
In the lead up to the release of Everyone Loves You…Once You Leave Them, vocalist Joel Birch reveals the very personal nature of the musical and lyrical narratives of the record, while taking time to dish out some much-deserved dirt on some of the less, celebratory, elements of the music industry.
MF: Hey Joel, thanks for talking to Music Feeds, how are you?
Joel Birch: I'm good, man, just eating a sandwich how are you?
MF: I'm good! Now quality sandwiches aside, it's a really exciting time in the Amity camp at the moment, with the new record Everyone Loves You…Once You Leave Them dropping on Feb 21! How are you feeling in the lead-up?
JB: Really good, really good. I think it's a good one and I'm excited for everyone to hear it.
MF: As the singles 'All My Friends are Dead' and 'Soak Me in Bleach' show, this is a much heavier outing than Misery? Is that a deliberate move?
JB: More than anything, when we were touring Misery, we had more fun playing the heavier songs and the heavier stuff. So we figured we'd write more of it!
MF: People tend to lose themselves a little more to the heavier stuff too, so that has to help with the onstage vibe as well?
JB: You definitely feed off of the audience, so if we can inspire them to move a bit, it'll help.
MF: I feel like the experimentation of the last few records though has really helped you to land where you are on Everyone Loves You…Once You Leave Them, in the sense that this record, to my ears anyway, takes elements of all the previous releases and packages them together in a way that's peak Amity!
JB: Yes, well thank you. That's nice man! I think we got to a point in our career where we felt stagnant and wanted to try something new, we tried it, we did it, we're proud of it, we learned from it, but at this point now, Misery feels more like an album for people to listen to at home, rather than for us to get out there and perform. So it'll be fun to get out there and play some of these newer, heavier ones again.
MF: On a personal front, your vocals have gone to a whole new level on this release, as have your lyrics, what was the inspiration for you, on a personal level headed into this album?
JB: This is going to sound harsh, but a bit of hatred of music media.
MF: Hahahaha, that's alright man, let's talk it out!
JB: It's not everyone man, but there are some people out there in the industry who I don't think have any place in the industry. I don't know why they are there, why they say the things they do, but it's pretty frustrating. We had several people in the last cycle getting online and pushing this narrative saying that we only do it for the money, and that I'm not suffering from a mental illness and that that whole aspect of the band is a front. That's really frustrating, because the fact is I have bipolar, and I struggle, relatively regularly with depressive episodes. That's why there are lines on there like, "I've got everything to lose or everything to prove", that's a direct stab at people saying that kind of thing. Then there was another incident, after one of my friends killed himself, that left a bad taste in my mouth.
In addition to that, I have addressed how I feel on the record, I have some pretty severe episodes and my wife has to deal with them. It was just really frustrating.
MF: That's a completely rational human response! I'd be pissed as well. Most people would be.
JB: The thing that triggered a lot of it for me, in particular, that line I referenced, is the realisation that a lot of the people who are out there pushing that idea that I'm not mentally ill, that I don't have issues, those are probably the same people that if I was to die, would be out there trumpeting and eulogising me saying how I was such a great advocate for mental health and conversations around mental health. That just pissed me off. I don't understand the purpose of either side of that. I don't get what people gain from attacking someone in that way. I have bipolar, there's nothing that changes that fact. I mean we're successful, but success doesn't negate anything.
That's something that goes unspoken in the music industry. One thing that really stuck with me throughout the aftermath of [Linkin Park lead vocalist] Chester Bennington dying, is that some people were out there saying "this guy is rich and entitled" but it doesn't stop anything from being a problem. It can temporarily alleviate it, playing shows really does help alleviate the personal suffering that I go through, being on medication helps with the logical processing, but it doesn't go away. Nothing makes it go away. I have a beautiful family, I have a fantastic relationship with my wife, I'm constantly surrounded by friends, and that's not enough. So certainly success in a band is not going to fix anything. As fulfilling as that all is, and it is, don't get me wrong, my family plays a more fulfilling role in my life. So if they can't fix it, then nothing will. I just hate that idea that you get to comment on someone else's misery and agony, that just pissed me off, so I wrote about it.
MF: It could be an opportunity to open up a long-overdue conversation. That being successful doesn't fix everything. Despite being shown repeatedly by so many of our heroes suffering or leaving this world early, that realisation doesn't seem to sink in, perhaps this record can help in some way to start that conversation?
JB: Hopefully. It's definitely part of a bigger issue in the music industry, that people think that if you're in a position of success, that you're living a life that is painted in gold, but that's just not the reality of it always. We're still people.
MF: It's a valid point and I hope that your fans or our readers might be inspired to think twice before they judge someone's actions or think they know the whole story, because the truth is they can't ever really know.
JB: I certainly hope so, I really want this conversation to be driven forward in the music industry. As much as the stigma about discussing mental health is kind of dissipating, and people are getting more comfortable, I think within the music industry with everyone's touring and rehearsals and press schedules and the expectations of fans and agents and labels and managers and other elements of the industry, and all of the other external pressures, a lot of musicians are really suffering under the weight of it all. That's something that goes mostly undiscussed because everyone assumes that because they've had some form of great success, that nothing could possibly be wrong. It's definitely possible for that to change and it needs to.
MF: I genuinely hope it does. This feels like an important conversation for us as a whole industry to have. Speaking of conversations, you're also an outstanding Twitter follow because of your willingness to just openly speak your mind about things and support others speaking there's!
JB: I think in one of my first-ever interviews, just after Youngbloods I said that if I'm given this position, this pedestal then it's my responsibility to use it to push conversations in the Amity community about human rights, gay and trans rights, indigenous rights and these other issues that I address and continue to address. I feel like I have to speak about them because otherwise, I wouldn't be being true to myself. While the band itself is not political. I am a very politicised person and you definitely get a sense of that when I am speaking from my own personal profiles.
MF: One way that the band has flexed its muscle for good, is that stacked charity show you put together in response to the bushfires. Did it feel good to be able to do that much good for others?
JB: It's amazing. It's amazing that all of the bands came together. Asking Northlane, they said yes, right away, even though they were mid-tour, they flew down to do it, then Tonight Alive were on a hiatus, but they agreed immediately as well, it's pretty amazing that you can get bands together, that quickly to do something genuinely helpful, especially when politicians at the time were doing basically nothing to aid the recovery effort. Even when they do something, initially, it was just redistributing funds they'd agreed to give in a previous budget. As well, the Red Cross, which is great, but they were looking at something like 11 million in admin costs and then only dispersing a small percentage of the funds to the bushfire relief and recovery effort. So while that's all good, we wanted to focus on giving to a few indigenous Go Fund Me [appeals], because we feel that their communities have been deeply impacted and yet have gone mostly ignored by the mainstream relief efforts. They've been especially impacted by fires and now the floods, I know the Corner also donated 5k to one of those. It's just really nice to see that type of direct action and everyone in the music industry, no matter what genre or status, coming together to do some genuine good. Overwhelmingly, musicians are pretty left-leaning.
MF: The amount of funds all of these benefit shows and benefit efforts raised, really makes a lie of the idea that music isn't a valuable industry hey? As a community, we were immediately, directly and impactfully responsive.
JB: Absolutely, there's this misnomer in Australia that the arts aren't valuable. It's just not true. But they'll remove the funding from arts programs or music programs because they aren't profitable or valuable or whatever but then they'll give 500k to an elite school rowing team while pulling 100k from a creative space in Western Australia, that was specifically set up to help disadvantaged young women break into the arts. I don't understand when much of our society is built on the arts, that the arts are treated as just a hobby, that can be thrown away. A lot of great philosophy, a lot of conversation, a lot of social movements, activism and change has come through art, a lot of education, and of course a lot of escapism has come through art, and a lot of healing too, yet we see it endlessly being pulled apart by people who don't value it and want you not to value it too.
MF: We could have that conversation for hours, you're very much preaching to the choir so to speak on that issue, but we do need to wind it up, so I've got a couple of quick q's for you before you can finish that sandwich! First up, you've just finished a regional Aussie run, then it's Europe with Beartooth and the US for their spring, what about local touring, when might we see Amity on the new record cycle?
JB: We're trying to run Heaven and Hell again, so if that gets up and running, that'll be the focus of our touring in Australia this year, and then yeah, it's looking like 2021 for the rest of the cycle as far as Australia goes.
MF: I'm stoked to hear Heaven and Hell is returning, that was a hell of a time! Now my final question is a lot of Amity fans are passionate, you're their ride or die, so I want to know who is your ride or die, musically and personally?
JB: Nick Cave. Musically and personally. I just think he's such a champion of the arts and a beautiful, powerful musician and lyricist. He's just so talented. He's a brilliant composer. A lecturer in English, just a real purveyor and an example of what it is to be a true artist in my opinion. So yes, Nick Cave is my ride or die!
The Amity Affliction's new album 'Everyone Loves You…Once You Leave Them' is out this Friday, February 21.


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Numerous class action lawsuits have been filed, mostly by a single firm, involving products that are claimed to contain deceptive and misleading information on their labels regarding vanilla. We have reported, for example, on a lawsuit filed June 26, 2020 against Hain Celestial Group involving soymilk, which specifically alleges that the challenged product contains vanillin (an artificial vanilla flavor), and is distinguished from a case dismissed in June against Kellogg for granola bars, where the claims were deemed too speculative because the Plaintiffs relied solely on the declaration of "natural flavors" in the ingredient list, as opposed to a listing for "vanilla" or "vanilla extract," to conclude that a non-vanilla flavor was present.
Most recently, on July 16, 2020, in a case against Unilever, a California federal judge rejected procedural arguments in a motion to dismiss claims that Breyers Natural Vanilla Ice Cream is falsely marketed and labeled as containing vanilla flavor derived exclusively from the vanilla plant and is misleading consumers by failing to state that it also contains artificially flavored vanilla, as revealed in laboratory testing of the ice cream. In a similar case involving Wegman's vanilla ice cream, which was dismissed last week, the Plaintiffs did not allege the product was labeled as being exclusively flavored with vanilla bean or vanilla extract. The New York federal judge in the Wegman's case determined that data relied on by the plaintiff may not have been sufficiently sensitive to determine that vanilla was not present in the ice cream. Additionally, perhaps misconstruing FDA's labeling regulations, the judge questioned whether the labels were deceptive because they did not state that vanilla bean or vanilla extract were used, although Plaintiffs had argued that to be truthful the product should have been labeled as "flavored" vanilla ice cream.


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The Taliban killed 24 Afghan National Army soldiers and captured six more in an assault on a base in Nimroz province in western Afghanistan today. The Taliban continues to press its offensive nationwide.
Taliban fighters attacked the ANA outpost in the city of Deleram in the district of Khashrod during the night and seized all of the equipment, ATN News reported. At least four more soldiers were wounded in addition to the 24 soldiers killed killed and six captured.
Delaram City straddles the "Ring Road," the vital highway that links Afghanistan's major cities. It is a key supply route for the Afghan military. The Taliban routinely shuts down stretches of the road and installs checkpoints to collect taxes and search for government officials.
Last night's attack is the second major Taliban assault on Afghan security personnel in the province in four days. On Oct. 20, the Taliban killed 12 Afghan policemen, including a district police chief, in an IED strike and ambush in Nimruz's Kang district.
Afghan security forces have struggled to contain the Taliban's latest offensive and have taken significant casualties. On Oct. 21, the Taliban killed 47 security personnel, including the deputy police chief for Takhar, during a counterattack in the northern province. Afghan security forces were on the verge of losing Lashkar Gah, the capital of Helmand province, before the U.S. military intervened with a series of airstrikes. Heavy fighting has also been reported in Dehrawod district in Uruzgan province. The Taliban also destroyed an energy pylon in Herat that provided power from Iran to the region.
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My husband and I take our mattress seriously. When we buy a mattress, we do so after a lot of research, reading online reviews and asking friends. When we purchased our last mattress, it took us a few months to decide what we were going to get. We did a lot of looking around.
One of the things that I really wanted to research was dust mites. I thought that we needed to learn more and to find out how they affect mattresses. I also wanted to know more about the technology behind mattresses. I wanted to know how they were made and what made each mattress worth owning. For instance, my husband gets hot when he sleeps so we need a mattress that doesn't trap heat. We also need a very soft, comfortable mattress as neither one of us prefer a firm mattress.
This year, we are partnering with intelliBED to revolutionize our sleep. We are doing all kinds of DIY projects this year including making over our entire master bedroom. We are currently reviewing an intelliBED – Relief Perfect Latex mattress. We are pretty pleased so far, have slept on it for one week and while I am not ready to review it yet, stay tuned for an upcoming post.
Our dream master bedroom is below. This is just the beginning of a plan and it starts with a new mattress. I cannot wait to share our progress.
In this post we want to talk about the technology behind a mattress. Did you know that mattress technology has evolved? In the past 20 years, mattresses have evolved into something that really is interesting. With intelliBED, the only real gel mattress in the world, you can improve your sleep by 25 percent. How great is that?
intelliBED has pioneered the Gel mattress and offers a superior mattress over memory foam due to "its ability to absorb pressure points and maintain proper alignment and support." Since many mattresses are primarily made with foam, you will find sagging up to 25% after two years plus poor sleeping posture and alignment.
"A sagging mattress is the number one culprit for sleep-related back pain."
This is important to know. For years, if I got a bad night's sleep, I blamed it on something else. For instance I would say that I went to bed too late or had caffeine too close to bed time. It never occurred to me that our mattress was causing us to not to sleep well. One day when I was changing the sheets, I really noticed the sag and began to research our next mattress that night.
intelliBED's intelli-Gel means that there is zero sag, optimal alignment and your spine is supported. I could tell a difference after one night. "The column buckling technology remains firm to support weight until it senses a pressure point, where it relaxes to relieve the pressure and redistribute the weight."
See that picture at the top? That is what how I envision sleeping afterwards in our new master bedroom retreat. Unfortunately we are a lot like this now:
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My mattress is lumpy, so I could really use a new one. This one sounds amazing!
The dream room is GORGEOUS!! My husband has awful back problems. I think this would be a great option.
SCORE, free sheets! My husband is having back problems and 'new mattress' is in his vocabulary.
I would for sure sleep soundly on one of these. Intelli-gel sounds like it's awesome.
Oh this Sounds great. If we hadn't of just gotten a new mattress not too long ago I would be all over this!
Sounds like a great mattress! Not in the market for one right now, but I'll keep this in mind for the future!
My husband has great taste (I mean, he picked me, right?). But I let him pick out our last mattress when I wasn't with him. I'm counting down the years until it's time to replace it.
Wow…a smart bed! This is so cool…I can't wait to hear how you'll be sleeping.
I'm going to have to check this out, I've been having trouble sleeping recently.
This sounds really comfy. Good info about it.
What a lot of fun to try the different mattresses. I'm looking forward to your review.
I really believe that there is nothing worse than a bad mattress. Your dream room looks lovely! I can't wait to see it!
I love anything that will help me get a better night's sleep – and a better mattress will certainly do that. Thanks for sharing!
I want your master bedroom too!! I definitely agree it all starts with a great mattress!
We just bought a new mattress a couple years ago. So it is still in pretty good shape. We've been looking at the new adjustable sleep number bed but those things are soooo expensive.
This mattress sounds super comfy. I'm loving the bedroom. I had to pin it. It so relaxing that I wouldn't ever want to leave that room.
This definitely looks like a great mattress. We need to start looking for a new one ourselves.
That mattress looks amazing. I could deal with a great mattress and a good nights sleep.
That dream master bedroom is DIVINE!
Looking forward to your review of he mattress. We'll be looking for a new bed soon.
I am in love with this bedroom!
This looks like a great mattress. I am in the market for a new one. I will have to take a look at this brand.
We could really use a new mattress….I'll have to look into this bed!
This sounds like an amazing mattress. I already want to get a new mattress. I've had mine for a few years. Sounds like it would be a very relaxing mattress.
Ooh that bed looks heavenly! I would love one of those. Thanks!
We take our mattress seriously too. We spend a lot of time of our life's on a mattress. this one looks amazing
I was waking up every single day full of aches and pains. Now that we have a new mattress I feel great! It makes such a difference!
I love it. Improving my sleep by 5% I always thought would be rocking, but 25%? I didn't realize mattresses had made such improvements
The bed looks amazingly comfy! I had never heard of Intellibed before, but I definitely want to check it out! The room looks beautiful too!
Thank you so much for sharing the info you found out about this mattress – we'll be looking for a new one next year! And, I so love your dream bedroom and hoping to view your progress reaching it 🙂
My s/o and I were just talking about getting a sleep number bed the next time we go mattress shopping. Our mattress is still in pretty good shape but I wouldn't mind getting a new one.
I am actually shopping for a new bed. This one sounds amazing! Thank you for sharing.
Your dream bedroom is gorgeous. We need more room, ours is too small and too crowded.
I'm trying to comment but there is a pop up in front of the text box. I hope this works. Nice review the bed looks Uber – comfy
Wow Stacie your bedroom is already beautiful! Can't wait to see what you do next.
I'm such a goober.. I mis-read. Your dream room is beautiful!
This sounds like an amazing mattress!!! I think this would be a great replacement mattress for anyone needing a new one.
I need to get a new mattress but I will wait until I move this fall. Hope it lasts until then.
That looks like a bed I could get all over. I am really in dire need of a new bed set. Maybe I will look more into this one. Thanks for all the information.
This looks amazing!! We just bought a new mattress, but this would've been a great choice.
Having the right mattress is so important. I know the difference because the one I have now is not great for my back. I like the idea of the technology behind this one.
Ahhhh this maTress sounds pretty amazing!!!! I hate the mattress we have right now!
We so desperately need a new mattress. This one looks SO awesome.
My brother has experiencing back ache,I think that's because of our mattress. Thanks for sharing, that sounds a great mattress. Keep sharing Stacie!
Thanks for this post! This foam seems good and I need to see it for myself before putting my judgement first regarding the product. How was it?
I love and hate mattress shopping. I love having a chore where you just get to go and lay down. But I also hate getting up and laying down 40 times. Not to mention how expensive mattresses are. But honestly, as expensive as they are, you spend a third of your life sleeping. So it's worth spending an extra $400 on a mattress that is even slightly more comfortable than another one with a slightly better price tag.
It must be comfortable to sleep on the mattress like yours. Thank you for your informative post.
I really agree with everything you said! We shouldn't just adjust our lifestyle to cope with sleeping dilemmas but we must also look into the very mattress in which we are sleeping! I think they go hand in hand in giving us the best sleeping experience. That's the reason why we should give importance and attention to both!
Wow…a smart bed! This is so cool…I can't wait to hear how you'll be sleeping.
Very clear and succinct. Price of the mattress is only half the equation, most don't think to figure how long the mattress will last as well.
Looks like a worthy investment for a good sleep. I would add that regardless of the smart technology of the mattress, it has to be cleaned regularly so to avoid health issues. Thanks for sharing your own experience!
I've read somwhere the mattress should be cleaned at least at 6 months and the matress should be changed at 10 years.
Awesome story. I really need to invest also in a good mattress. I have my old mattress for almost 12 years now and it is still in a good condition. But I'm still planning to get a new one. Your tips helped me a lot. Thanks!
There are some mattress technology that help us sleep soundly today. We always choose our mattress carefully. You need to clean your mattress frequently too.
My husband has great taste (I mean, he picked me, right?). But I let him pick out our last mattress when I wasn't with him. I'm counting down the years until it's time to replace it.


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Official IOTA Foundation Response to the Digital Currency Initiative at the MIT Media Lab — Part 1 / 4
The IOTA Foundation no longer supports or endorses this article. We have however kept it available for transparency purposes.
The IOTA Foundation was established in Germany in 2017 to support the development of the IOTA platform and related technologies. The aim of the foundation has always been to operate in a collaborative manner with other parties. Over the last few months, however, the IOTA platform has been the subject of ongoing criticism by the Digital Currency Initiative (DCI) team at the MIT Media Lab. This document serves as the IOTA Foundation's official and comprehensive response to these criticisms.
Editor's Note:
All of the information and links contained in this multi-part document were publicly available prior to publication. None of the information contained herein is new or revelatory.
This is a collective effort by many members of the IOTA Foundation and IOTA Core team. The purpose of this aggregation is to add color and context to these complicated and multi-faceted issues, so that the entire Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) community can decide the relevance of this information for themselves.
- There are pertinent questions regarding the disclosure process and the conflicts of interest within the DCI team.
- At no point did the IOTA Foundation imply either directly or indirectly that the Foundation had signed a formal corporate partnership with any of the Data Marketplace participants, and to date no such formal corporate partnerships exist. Clarity in communication is of great importance to the IOTA Foundation. As we are always striving to improve, we will review our internal press release policies and put clearer guidelines in place as to avoid such confusion in the future.
- In October, the Coordinator, a special node currently securing the network during its infancy, was taken offline temporarily after a potential security vulnerability was identified. Once the issue was resolved the network resumed normal operations. This incident was openly communicated to the community and involved the full support and active participation of the IOTA node operators. Other well-known DLTs such as Bitcoin and Ethereum have faced similar issues in their history.
- Due to the unique mathematical complexities of implementing a quantum-proof tokenized protocol, IOTA private keys must not be used more than once to create a digital signature. Despite the IOTA team's best efforts to educate the community on safe practices, a substantial number of people misused their private keys and became potential victims of token theft. This left the IOTA team and community with a difficult ethical choice. Ultimately, we decided together with the full support and active participation of the community and IOTA node operators to effectively "freeze" funds that were susceptible to theft before such theft took place. Without this "freeze," these users would have inevitably lost their tokens to bad actors with no means of getting them back. The Foundation has maintained ongoing communication with the community, and frozen funds may be reclaimed by their original owners upon proof of ownership.
- To say that IOTA transactions are not fee-free is purely semantic. IOTA transactions are fee-free in that value sent is exactly equal to value received, with no transaction fees paid either to the network or to miners. The amount of power consumption is and will remain effectively trivial — and only exists at all due to the laws of thermodynamics, not fees.
- The IOTA hash function, Curl-P, was designed to allow for practical collisions. The IOTA protocol's security depends solely upon the one-wayness of the function, not its collision resistance. The rationale behind the design of Curl-P is a much more complicated question which we explain in detail.
We wholeheartedly support and welcome debate and discussion with the entire DLT community, but we must emphasize our position that this discussion should be constructive and collaborative, not accusatory, and certainly not with the intention to mislead others.
In the following articles, we will discuss in detail each of the points raised in the DCI's reports and examine the deeper, underlying issues. However, it is pertinent to first expand on the history between DCI and IOTA.
This is a multi-part post. Links to the other parts can be found below:
Part 1 (this article)
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Graz from the Schloßberg - see below |
Graz, with a population of 280,000, is Austria's second-largest city. Situated in the southeast of the country approximately 2hrs30mins from Vienna by train, it is the capital of the Austrian federal state of Styria (German: Steiermark). The city's Old Town area was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999. Perhaps surprisingly, given my many visits to Austria's beautiful capital, this was the first time that I had made the journey south to Graz.
City Centre / Old Town
Notable landmarks of the 'old town' district include the town hall, federal state parliament, cathedral, opera house, theatre, and several museums and art galleries.
The Schloßberg ('Castle Hill') towers above the city centre. Although the castle itself was largely demolished over 200 years ago, an outstanding remnant is the Uhrturm (or clock tower), an iconic symbol of Graz. The best way to reach the summit is by funicular railway, although a comparatively boring alternative exists in the form of a walk through a tunnel followed by a vertical ascent in a conventional lift.
Schloss Eggenberg
This is a stunning Baroque palace situated in equally impressive grounds on the western edges of Graz. The site is easily reached by tram route 1. I was lucky enough to be the only guest on my tour of the interior.


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Cuisinart SS-15 12-Cup Coffee Maker and Single-Serve Brewer
Cuisinart SS-15 is a recent release 12-cup capacity stainless steel coffee maker and a single-serve brewer with a stainless steel handle and a glass carafe. So it is made up of a large 12-cup size pot coffee maker with a carafe and lets you choose from the three different single-serve cup sizes of 6oz, 8oz and 10oz. and allows you to choose the strength between normal and bold if you wish to have a stronger coffee and you will get great tasting coffee with nice flavor consistently thanks to the built-in gold-tone permanent coffee filter. You can either use your own coffee grounds with the Home Barista reusable filter cup or even K-cup pods if you fancy. You can either make coffee for yourself or people in the family and your guests. As it is a two-in-one unit, it will kind of save on space too, it weighs 12.2 pounds and measures 11.8 x 12.9 x 16.6 inches. Water reservoir on the right-hand side has a 40 oz capacity and you do not need to fill it each time you make a cup of coffee and the left-hand side carafe section has its own reservoir. You fill the tank, use it till it is finished and you will see a light coming on that tells you to refill it. Each section has its own replaceable filter that works very well.
This is a very decent coffee maker that makes great tasting coffee with nice flavor and texture, and that is without a doubt the most important criterion for any coffee maker, as we all want that very nice tasting coffee and you are guaranteed to achieve good results with any type of coffee you use. It does require the use of quite a bit of modern technology to make a decent and versatile coffee machine that lets you do both a single serve (of 3 different sizes) and a carafe / pot of coffee of 12 cups (no dripping or overflowing) and giving you the ability to use both the K-cup pods and your own choice of coffee grounds. And if you think about it, this will save you a good amount of space. It is rather easy to set up and operate and you'll also find the instructions in the manual. As you will see at the front of the coffee maker, you have a few buttons that will make life easier: Clean, Hour and minute, Bold option, Brew / Warm, Carafe Temperature of Low, Medium and High and a dial for Prog, Auto On / Off, Brew and Clock. And on the right-hand side, you have the 6, 8 and 10oz single cup options, Add Water and Clean. This is a great quality machine built with very good quality components and by letting you use coffee grounds it will save you the money you'd normally spend on single serve pods and it is nice to have up to 4 hours of shut-off time as compared to 2 hours on most other machines.
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For the first time in since the group format was instituted in 1995, the United States will not be able to compete for the Fed Cup next year. Germany crushed the United States, 5-0, in the 2011 Fed Cup World Group Playoff in Stuttgart this weekend. Germany will advance to the 2012 Fed Cup World Group. The loss relegates the United States is to Fed Cup World Group II in 2012.
The draw for Fed Cup's World group 2 will be made during the summer. The 2012 Fed Cup World Group II features the four nations that lost in the 2011 World Group Playoffs and the four winners from the 2012 World Group II Playoffs.  Seeding will be determined by the Fed Cup Nations Ranking.
GERMANY defeated USA 5-0
Venue: Porsche Arena, Stuttgart, GER (clay – indoors)
Andrea Petkovic (GER) d. Christina McHale (USA) 63 64
Julia Goerges (GER) d. Melanie Oudin (USA) 62 76(5)
Andrea Petkovic (GER) d. Melanie Oudin (USA) 62 64
Sabine Lisicki (GER) d. Christina McHale (USA) 63 64
Julia Goerges / Anna-Lena Groenefeld (GER) d. Liezel Huber/Vania King
U.S. Fed Cup Captain Mary Joe Fernandez
When asked about reflecting on the weekend: "Tough weekend. We got to give a lot of credit to the entire German team. They really played great throughout the weekend from start to finish. They were tough and played extremely well with a lot of confidence. We're disappointed because we go into every tie with high expectations, even when we're the underdog. We did the best we could, and fought for every point.
On possible turning points: "You look back and think if whether there was a turning point. But there were a couple of openings here and there that could have turned the tie a little bit. But they were the better team. â€
When positives can be taken away: "I think the positive thing is that every time you go out there, you learn. It's a learning experience, and it really doesn't matter how old you are. This is a very young team. But they've come a long way in a very short amount of time. There's still a lot to prove and a lot to learn, and get better. I think that's the most important thing. Overall, they all fought and gave it their all. This team made the United States and me as captain very proud.â€
On the pressures of staying in the World Group: "You approach every match positively, no matter where you're playing it. Obviously its tough since the United States is out of the World Group for the first time in history. But at the same time, this young team has been to the Fed Cup finals which is unbelievable. So it makes you appreciate that kind of success, and also makes you realize that there's still a lot of work to be done. It wasn't the pressure of the tie and trying to stay in the world group, we just came up against a better team.â€
On next steps: "Continue to improve and work hard. Get stronger and better. You just keep building. That's really all you have to do at every age and every level. This team has improved every single year, and they're going to continue to improving.
On going into World Group II next year: "We want to win every time we play no matter what group we're in. We go out there, we win together, we lose together. But we give it our all. It would be nice to get a home tie. Its back to doing our best, and hopefully getting back into the World Group.
On Venus's role: "Venus came here to support the team and obviously injured so she couldn't participate. She made herself to come and then got hurt in Australia, So unfortunately she was unable to play but was a great team member.â€
Melanie Oudin
On playing Petkovic: "I definitely started off well and after I lost my serve at two-all, she took her game to another level and got really confident. She started going for better serves. I don't think she served that big in her match yesterday. Today it looked like she could go for even more, by stepping in more and controlling the points. She's playing well, and has been playing well. And when you play that well, it can be hard to beat opponents like that. â€
On losing the World Group: "I knew if I loss this match then our team would go down to World Group II, and that was a little weight on my shoulders knowing that. But I try not to think about it.â€
Christina McHale
When asked about her experience in competing in her second Fed Cup: "I learned a lot from these matches, and I have a lot to take away from it. I was disappointed that I couldn't do more, but I'm going to take the positive side from this experience and keep going.â€
Liezel Huber
When asked about the turning point in the doubles match: "For me it was when I was hit by the ball by accident. Although we lost the tie, like Mary Joe said, everybody tried their best and it didn't matter what the score was going into doubles because Vania and I tried our hardest. This is a team that played their best.
On strategy going into doubles: "Our strategy was to play aggressive and to move and to cross. Maybe this is the surface where you don't do that, and just stay in the back. But this is also the beginning of clay court season for us, so this match was a great learning experience for me going into my next match. I will approach some things a little different.â€


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3.15: GDP and Changes in the Price Level
- Page ID
- 6809
GDP & Changes in the Price Level
While the concept of GDP is easy enough for the consumer to understand, it is the actual calculation and interpretation of GDP that gives economists a clear picture of what the economy is doing over a year. Is the economy expanding? Is it contracting? What is inflation like? How many durable goods or homes are consumers purchasing? How much of person income is being spent? The measurements and the analysis that follows is instructive as to how the circular flow of economic activity of a country is performing. It follows that the measure of a nation's production is crucial to determine whether or not there should be a reallocation of resources, or if government regulations need to be changed.
Universal Generalizations
- Economists examine Gross Domestic Product at existing prices and adjusted for inflation to make comparisons over time.
- Economists use a market basket, consisting of items most frequently purchased by consumers, to construct the price index.
- It is important to track inflation because it distorts the economic statistics we keep regarding how well the economy performs.
Guiding Questions
- Why do economists construct a price index?
- What does the consumer price index report?
- What does the producer price index measure?
- What kinds of information does the Bureau of Labor Statistics analyze?
Adjusting Nominal Values to Real Values
When examining economic statistics, there is a crucial distinction worth emphasizing. The distinction is between nominal and real measurements, which refer to whether or not inflation has distorted a given statistic. Looking at economic statistics without considering inflation is like looking through a pair of binoculars and trying to guess how close something is. Unless you know how strong the lenses are, you cannot guess the distance very accurately. Similarly, if you do not know the rate of inflation, it is difficult to figure out if a rise in GDP is due mainly to a rise in the overall level of prices or to a rise in quantities of goods produced. The nominal value of any economic statistic means the statistic is measured in terms of actual prices that exist at the time. The real value refers to the same statistic after it has been adjusted for inflation. Generally, it is the real value that is more important.
Converting Nominal to Real GDP
Table 1 shows U.S. GDP at five-year intervals since 1960 in nominal dollars; that is, GDP measured using the actual market prices prevailing in each stated year. This data is also reflected in the graph shown in Figure 1
Year | Nominal GDP (billions of dollars) | GDP Deflator (2005 = 100) |
1960 | 543.3 | 19.0 |
1965 | 743.7 | 20.3 |
1970 | 1,075.9 | 24.8 |
1975 | 1,688.9 | 34.1 |
1980 | 2,862.5 | 48.3 |
1985 | 4,346.7 | 62.3 |
1990 | 5,979.6 | 72.7 |
1995 | 7,664.0 | 81.7 |
2000 | 10,289.7 | 89.0 |
2005 | 13,095.4 | 100.0 |
2010 | 14,958.3 | 110.0 |
If an unwary analyst compared nominal GDP in 1960 to nominal GDP in 2010, it might appear that national output had risen by a factor of twenty-seven over this time (that is, GDP of $14,958 billion in 2010 divided by GDP of $543 billion in 1960). This conclusion would be highly misleading. Recall that nominal GDP is defined as the quantity of every good or service produced multiplied by the price at which it was sold, summed up for all goods and services. In order to see how much production has actually increased, we need to extract the effects of higher prices on nominal GDP. This can be easily done, using the GDP deflator.
GDP deflator is a price index measuring the average prices of all goods and services included in the economy. We explore price indices in detail and how they are computed in Inflation, but this definition will do in the context of this chapter. The data for the GDP deflator are given in Table 2 and shown graphically in Figure 2.
Figure 2 shows that the price level has risen dramatically since 1960. The price level in 2010 was almost six times higher than in 1960 (the deflator for 2010 was 110 versus a level of 19 in 1960). Clearly, much of the apparent growth in nominal GDP was due to inflation, not an actual change in the number of goods and services produced, in other words, not in real GDP. Recall that nominal GDP can rise for two reasons: an increase in output, and/or an increase in prices. What is needed is to extract the increase in prices from nominal GDP so as to measure only changes in output. After all, the dollars used to measure nominal GDP in 1960 are worth more than the inflated dollars of 1990—and the price index tells exactly how much more. This adjustment is easy to do if you understand that nominal measurements are in value terms, where
Value GDP = Price × Quantity
Nominal GDP Deflator × Real GDP
Let's look at an example at the micro level. Suppose the t-shirt company, Coolshirts, sells 10 t-shirts at a price of $9 each.
Coolshirt's nominal revenue from sales = Price × Quantity $9 × 10 = $90
Then, Coolshirt's real income = Nominal revenue
Price $90/$9= 10
In other words, when we compute "real" measurements we are trying to get at actual quantities, in this case, 10 t-shirts.
With GDP, it is just a tiny bit more complicated. We start with the same formula as above:
Real GDP = Nominal GDP
Price Index
For reasons that will be explained in more detail below, mathematically, a price index is a two-digit decimal number like 1.00 or 0.85 or 1.25. Because some people have trouble working with decimals, when the price index is published, it has traditionally been multiplied by 100 to get integer numbers like 100, 85, or 125. What this means is that when we "deflate" nominal figures to get real figures (by dividing the nominal by the price index). We also need to remember to divide the published price index by 100 to make the math work. So the formula becomes:
Real GDP = Nominal GDP
Price Index / 100
Nominal GDP (billions of dollars) | GDP Deflator (2005 = 100) | Calculations | Real GDP (billions of 2005 dollars) | |
1960 | 543.3 | 19.0 | 543.3 / (19.0/100) | 2859.5 |
1965 | 743.7 | 20.3 | 743.7 / (20.3/100) | 3663.5 |
1970 | 1075.9 | 24.8 | 1,075.9 / (24.8/100) | 4338.3 |
1975 | 1688.9 | 34.1 | 1,688.9 / (34.1/100) | 4952.8 |
1980 | 2862.5 | 48.3 | 2,862.5 / (48.3/100) | 5926.5 |
1985 | 4346.7 | 62.3 | 4,346.7 / (62.3/100) | 6977.0 |
1990 | 5979.6 | 72.7 | 5,979.6 / (72.7/100) | 8225.0 |
1995 | 7664.0 | 82.0 | 7,664 / (82.0/100) | 9346.3 |
2000 | 10289.7 | 89.0 | 10,289.7 / (89.0/100) | 11561.5 |
2005 | 13095.4 | 100.0 | 13,095.4 / (100.0/100) | 13095.4 |
2010 | 14958.3 | 110.0 | 14,958.3 / (110.0/100) | 13598.5 |
Converting Nominal to Real GDP(Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, www.bea.gov)
There are several things to notice here. Whenever you compute a real statistic, one year (or period) plays a special role. It is called the base year (or base period). The base year is the year whose prices are used to compute the real statistic. When we calculate real GDP, for example, we take the quantities of goods and services produced in each year (for example, 1960 or 1973) and multiply them by their prices in the base year (in this case, 2005), so we get a measure of GDP that uses prices that do not change from year to year. That is why real GDP is labeled "Constant Dollars" or "2005 Dollars," which means that real GDP is constructed using prices that existed in 2005. The formula used is:
GDP deflator = Nominal GDP × 100
Real GDP
Rearranging the formula and using the data from 2005:
Real GDP = Nominal GDP
Price Index / 100
= $13,095.4 billion
100 / 100
= $13,095.4 billion
In comparing real GDP and nominal GDP for 2005, you see they are the same. This is no accident. It is because 2005 has been chosen as the "base year" in this example. Since the price index in the base year always has a value of 100 (by definition), nominal and real GDP are always the same in the base year.
Look at the data for 2010.
Real GDP = Nominal GDP
Price Index / 100
= $14,958.3 billion
110 / 100
=$13,598.5 billion
Use this data to make another observation: As long as inflation is positive, meaning prices increase on average from year to year, real GDP should be less than nominal GDP in any year after the base year. The reason for this should be clear: The value of nominal GDP is "inflated" by inflation. Similarly, as long as inflation is positive, real GDP should be greater than nominal GDP in any year before the base year.
Figure 3 shows the U.S. nominal and real GDP since 1960. Because 2005 is the base year, the nominal and real values are exactly the same in that year. However, over time, the rise in nominal GDP looks much larger than the rise in real GDP (that is, the nominal GDP line rises more steeply than the real GDP line), because the rise in nominal GDP is exaggerated by the presence of inflation, especially in the 1970s.
The red line measures U.S. GDP in nominal dollars. The black line measures U.S. GDP in real dollars, where all dollar values have been converted to 2005 dollars. Since real GDP is expressed in 2005 dollars, the two lines cross in 2005. However, real GDP will appear higher than nominal GDP in the years before 2005, because dollars were worth less in 2005 than in previous years. Conversely, real GDP will appear lower in the years after 2005, because dollars were worth more in 2005 than in later years.
Let's return to the question posed originally: How much did GDP increase in real terms? What was the rate of growth of real GDP from 1960 to 2010? To find the real growth rate, we apply the formula for percentage change:
2010 real GDP – 1960 real GDP × 100 =% change
1960 real GDP
13,598.5 – 2,859.5
2,859.5 × 100 = 376%
In other words, the U.S. economy has increased real production of goods and services by nearly a factor of four since 1960. Of course, that understates the material improvement since it fails to capture improvements in the quality of products and the invention of new products.
There is a quicker way to answer this question approximately, using another math trick. Because:
Real GDP = Price x Quantity
% change in real GDP= % change in price + change quantity
% change in quantity = % change in real GDP – % change in price
Therefore, the growth rate of real GDP (% change in quantity) equals the growth rate in nominal GDP (% change in value) minus the inflation rate (% change in price).
Note that using this equation provides an approximation for small changes in the levels. For more accurate measures, one should use the first formula shown.
The nominal value of an economic statistic is the commonly announced value. The real value is the value after adjusting for changes in inflation. To convert nominal economic data from several different years into real, inflation-adjusted data, the starting point is to choose a base year arbitrarily and then use a price index to convert the measurements so that they are measured in the money prevailing in the base year.
Video: U.S. to Expect Food Price Inflation
Self Check Questions
- Define "inflation".
- What is a price index?
- Define the term "base year".
- What is the purpose of a market basket?
- What is the purpose of the consumer price index?
- Define the producer price index.
- What is the implicit GDP price deflator?
- Define current GDP.
- Define real GDP.
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Asamoah Gyan's private jet
Asamoah Gyan buys private jet! Anyone who keeps up with Ghana's celebrities has seen such headlines concerning the talented captain of Ghana's national team. Being one of Ghana's most succesful sports people, it is no surprise that his life is of interest to many. Tales of his latest purchase have caused a buzz on social media lately. Let's take a look at the big question.
Does Asamoah Gyan own a private Jet?
News of Asamoah Gyan's new private jet trended for a while on social media. The post alleged that the football star had purchased his new 'baby' in order to fit in with the lavish Abu Dhabi lifestyle as it was captioned ''when you go to Rome you do what the Romans do''. Naturally, the post attracted different reactions, with haters pointing out that Gyan did not need the jet.
It turns out that Asamoah Gyan buying a private jet was just a mere social media prank. Gyan came out and denounced the post, saying he does not own a Facebook account at all.
These were photos that were posted by a fake account on Facebook in March 2017 about his 'new private jet'. The photos were of a multi-million dollar private jet with lush exteriors and interiors. The pictures were posted soon after the black stars captain was given a license to operate the Baby Jet Airlines. This license was issued by the government of Ghana and announced by president Akufo-Addo during the African Airshow in 2017 at the Kotoka airport. The aim of Gyan's airline is to attract investors and empower local players. We do not know if the airline is local or international but what counts is that the reports of Asamoah Gyan's private jet might come true one day. Gyan has represented Ghana well and remains an inspiration to many.
Asamoah Gyan's net worth is approximately $20 million. He earns a salary of $ 6.7 million, and the fact that he is single makes him an elite bachelor in Ghana. Asamoah Gyan's wealth is not measurable. His house, worth $3 million located at MCcarthy. It's a humongous mansion that has a big swimming pool and everything anyone would wish for.
Asamoah Gyan also has a fleet of cars ranging from Mercedes Benz, Bugatti and his current car which is worth$400,000. His taste is on another level. Asamoah Gyan's riches are evident from his lifestyle and his taste of fashion. Talent can also take someone very far if they are determined like Gyan.
READ ALSO: Photos: Check out Asamoah Gyan's cars and mansion
Private jets in Ghana
Gone are the days where the privilege of owning and flying jets was only granted to the American and the European celebrities. Nowadays Africans, and specifically Ghanaians own private jets here are some of the examples of celebrities who own them;
Sulley Muntari. Sulley is a celebrated football player who plays for Pescara football club. Like Gyan he is a pace-setter for all players in Ghana
Shatta Wale. Shatta Wale is a decorated artist in Ghana, with several awards, he is going international with his music
Majid Michel. Majid is an amazing actor and pastor from Ghana, who is filthy rich but stays humble.
READ ALSO: Asamoah Gyan unveils new energy drink 'RUN'
Source: YEN.com.gh