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China to overtake Japan in next two years: analysts3 min read . Updated: 18 Oct 2009, 03:59 PM IST
China to overtake Japan in next two years: analysts
China to overtake Japan in next two years: analysts
Beijing: China will overtake Japan to become the second largest economy in the next two years, giving Beijing greater clout on the world stage and boosting the ruling Communists' stature at home, analysts say.
Figures to be released this week in Beijing are expected to show the economy expanded 9.5% in the third quarter, further narrowing the gap with Japan which may only post one percent growth for the period, economists forecast.
China is expected to unseat its Asian rival from the position it has held for more than 40 years in 2010 or 2011, though analysts say the shift in the global economic hierarchy will be largely symbolic with little impact on trade.
"China is already close to Japan in overall size so becoming the world's number two doesn't really have any substantive implications," Todd Lee, an analyst at IHS Global Insight said.
"Rapid economic growth will give China more weight in the global arena... and bragging rights and additional ammunition for the Chinese Communist Party to encourage national pride."
Before the global crisis struck, China had posted double-digit annual growth from 2003 to 2007 and again in the first two quarters of 2008, pushing its gross domestic product to $4.3 trillion, according to World Bank data.
Last year, US GDP was at $14.2 trillion and Japan's economy was worth $4.9 trillion, the data showed.
Eric Fishwick, head of economic research at CLSA Asia-Pacific Markets in Hong Kong, said the timing of China's ascendancy to number two was a "matter of arithmetic."
"Clearly it's going to happen - a combination of rapid Chinese growth and pretty stagnant Japanese growth," Fishwick said.
"If you are looking for the footprint that each has on the rest of the world, then looking at the incremental growth is much more important. When you do that then China has been more significant than Japan for quite a long time."
After slumping to 6.1% growth in the first quarter of 2009 - the slowest pace in 20 years - China rebounded in the second quarter, with 7.9% growth and it is expected to exceed eight percent for 2009 as a whole.
The turnaround in China - underpinned by a four-trillion-yuan ($586 billion) stimulus package and 7.4 trillion yuan in bank lending in the first half - has been in stark contrast to the situation in Japan.
Japan emerged from a year-long recession in the second quarter of 2009, but the economy is expected to contract by 6% for the year before growing by an anaemic 0.9% in 2010, according to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
"The only thing standing between China and Japan in terms of who is number two is the Japanese yen," said Dong Tao, a Hong-Kong based economist for Credit Suisse. "Without the yen factor, China is already the world number two."
The yen, seen as a safe-haven currency, remains stubbornly high against the dollar due to the global crisis, while the Chinese yuan has been pegged to the greenback since July 2008.
Toyoo Gyohten, a special advisor to Japan's finance ministry, however said China trailed a long way behind its Asian neighbours in terms of per capita GDP, which he put at slightly less than $4,000.
"A simple calculation would show that China will need some 30 years to reach the per capita GDP level of Singapore or Japan, which is around $40,000," Gyohten said.
Jing Ulrich, managing director and chairman of China equities and commodities at JP Morgan in Hong Kong, said while China's move to the number two spot would be "largely symbolic," it would bolster its claim for a bigger say in how the world economy is run.
China, still excluded from the Group of Seven richest nations even though it has become a key driver of global economic growth, has been lobbying for a bigger role in groups such as the International Monetary Fund.
At home, where the legitimacy of the ruling Communist Party is tied to the strength of the economy, becoming number two in the world is far more significant.
"Confidence in the government's economic management has never been as high as at present," said Fishwick.
"The policy reaction to the global crisis was outstandingly successful, at least to the requirements of generating robust growth. Overtaking Japan will be seen as vindication of that."


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Unique Wedding Cakes III
From colored fondant, to paint, to no frosting at all, unique wedding cakes these days come in all shapes, sizes, and ingredients. So, if you're looking for something deliciously different for your wedding day dessert, here are a few ideas that'll keep your guests talking (and tasting!) all through the night. This green and white creation is a twist on tradition. The bottom tiers are covered with a green ombre rippled fondant, while the top tiers are clean and crisp in white. The design is balanced with a generous sprig of greenery on top.
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If your wedding is bright and fun, this multi-colored cake is a great way to bring it all together. Striking tiers are covered with blue, pink, and white, and offset by alternating layers of plain white. The cake artist added small collections of flowers, thistle, and succulents to create even more color and depth.
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This cake is a silver and pastel dream. This lavender-inspired concept features marbled fondant with silver dusting for a superb purple and white interpretation.
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If you can't decide between a few ideas, incorporate them all. This multi-faceted design features gold, green and white. Stenciled designs accentuate the top tier, while handwriting adds character to the second tier, and the base is garnished with fondant flowers, greenery, and gold-dusted ripples.
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This cake design screams summer. Two extra-tall tiers feature white and light blue fondant. A small band of gold accents the top tier to tie in the décor of the reception. And to top it all off, gorgeous peonies, garden roses, and ranunculus add a generous pop of bold color.
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A traditional cake can still be made to look unique and modern. This regal design features alternating white and gold tiers but upon closer inspection, each has lace and rosette texture. Pink roses and greenery are dotted about the tiers and a gold crown sits atop to tie in the couple's theme.
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Not a fan of frosting and fondant? No problem! This uncanny creation features naked layers of confetti cake atop additional layers of berry-infused cakes and fillings. The colorful ingredients are all that's needed to make this cake a standout.
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Cake decorations don't stop at flowers and greenery. This Parisian-inspired cake features colorful French macaroons around the light pink tiers for extra sweetness and sophistication.
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If you want your cake to be a focal point at your celebration, think outside of the cake box. Imagine colors, shapes, styles, and ideas that speak to you and your palate. Do something bold and daring or simply take a twist on tradition. Either way, it'll certainly be sweet.


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I promised my son I'd paint a Star Wars mural for his room. This was 3 years ago and it kept getting bumped by over-preparation, intimidation and TV watching. As is my way, I made it over complicated. It snowballed into something which collapsed under it's own weight. I worked up a color rough in Photoshop which included droid armies, flaming troop carriers and murky atmosphere. I stalled on the project. Eventually I compromised, and came up with an easier-to-manage close-up of his favorite character: Captain Rex. A color rough of the final painting is shown above, this time with good ol' watercolor. The digital behemoth appears below.
The painting was finished over the winter, and I'm reasonably pleased with how it turned out. As soon as I borrow a camera I'll post it. Star Wars used to be my sons' world. He thinks of nothing but Pokemon now.


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- Pasadena Civic Auditorium Plaza
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- Pasadena, CA 91101
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Official Breeders' Cup Fan Fest
Breeders' Cup official fan fest will take place at on the plaza of the Pasadena Civic Auditorium as the City of Pasadena welcomes the return of the 2016 Breeders' Cup World Championships to Santa Anita Park. The Spazmatics, a four-piece 80s cover band, will perform fan favorites, while guests enjoy local food trucks and sip on signature cocktails by Tito's Handmade Vodka and Maker's Mark®. Official milliner Christine Moore will be on-site selling fascinators and offering styling tips for guests looking to elevate their look for the final day of racing.
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Relive the music, styles, and way cool dance steps from the 1980s decade with the Spazmatics. Complete with skinny ties, Brill Creamed hair, and horn-rimmed glasses, The Spazmatics recapture all of the best of the worst.
Tickets are available via Ticketmaster. General admission tickets cost $45.00 each and include two drink tickets.
Pasadena Civic Auditorium
The Pasadena Civic Auditorium is located at 300 E Green Street, Pasadena, California 91101. The Breeders' Cup Fan Fest will take place on the large plaza in front of the auditorium.
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Take the Metro Gold Line to Breeders' Cup Fan Fest, ride the train to Memorial Park Station and walk a few blocks to the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. The auditorium is one of the buildings that makeup the Pasadena Convention Center complex. Learn more about the Metro Gold Line→
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The Pasadena Civic Auditorium is located in downtown Pasadena, off the 210 freeway and the 110 freeway. For detailed directions click here or visit Google Maps.
Parking for the Pasadena Civic Auditorium and Pasadena Convention Center is $12 per day for up to 16 hours or $18 per day for in and out privileges. The subterranean parking structure is shared with the Sheraton Pasadena. The entrance is located on Euclid Avenue between Green Street and Cordova Street. Additionally, parking is available in several private structures around the convention center, these are operated by Paseo Colorado. More info…
There are several hotels near the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. Sheraton Pasadena is adjacent civic auditorium which is where the event takes place. Hilton Pasadena is a block away; Westin Pasadena and Courtyard Marriott Old Pasadena are both within walking distance at half a mile away. DustiD2 Hotel Constance, a historic hotel that has been repurposed as a modern boutique hotel is 1 mile away and they offer complimentary rides in a tuk tuk. And the ultra luxurious, Langham Huntington Pasadena is 2 miles away. For a full list of hotels near the event, view our directory→
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The key to pulling off any event or occasion is planning. Investing time and energy in the details ensures you create the environment and feeling you desire. In the wedding and event world that means a coordinator and stylist like Carly Potter. Carly creates and plans truly unforgettable events. Today she opens up and shares her love for Taylor Swift, florals and the land down under.
Heirloom: Do you have any morning rituals or things you do to get ready for a long day of planning or styling? (exs. A latte from your local coffee shop? Making sure you wake up before the sun? Go for a run?)
Carly: I used to hate mornings until I started styling and doing floral design. You just can't beat the light. I pour myself an endless cup of cowboy coffee in my favorite Harry Potter mug and turn my record player on. If the weather is below 85 and higher than 60 you will find my windows up and my backdoor open.
Heirloom: How do you balance work & play?
Carly: I think that is the hardest part of owning your own business. I've had to work hard at setting aside times in my week to handle the non-creative side of my business. I wish I could just make arrangements and bouquets all day but I would say 75% of my job is sitting at my desk. When I'm not doing that I'm usually spread out on our floor making a design board for my next project, reading on the back porch with a generous glass of wine, or playing with my pup (sometimes simultaneously).
Heirloom: What's one event you've always wanted to coordinate or plan but have yet to do and why?
Carly: I have always wanted to do flowers for Taylor Swift. I had a dream that she saw one of my arrangements and wanted me to be her personal florist for the rest of her life. If that doesn't work out then I would love to do an international wedding somewhere in the mountains like New Zealand or Austria.
Heirloom: Tell us about your journey into wedding planning / styling. Is there a story?
Carly: The journey into wedding planning has been a long one with a lot of ups and downs. I began working for a catering company in college and then decided to break off and do it on my own. I started experimenting with floral design last year and have focused more on that aspect of my business. I hope to one day become a full time florist and own my own shop downtown.
Heirloom: What's your favorite thing about owning your own business?
Carly: I think owning your own business is one of the hardest and most rewarding things a person can do. I love getting to make my own hours and call my own shots. Confucius said, "Choose a job you love and you will never work a day in your life." That's how I feel most days. I could do without all the taxes.
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text: Spring Research Festival Features Visit from FCPS Superintendent One of the highlights of the 19th annual Spring Research Festival (SRF), held May 4–7, was a visit from Terry Alban, Ph.D., superintendent of Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS), and Mike Markoe, deputy superintendent, FCPS. They toured the event on May 7, talking to researchers and students about their posters. "Dr. Alban was very interested in hearing what the Werner H. Kirsten students were presenting at their posters," said Andrea Frydl, public affairs specialist, Office of Scientific Operations, NCI at Frederick. "Many WHK students are also FCPS students, some of whom Dr. Alban and Dr. Markoe knew personally." Alban tweeted (@FCPSMDSuper) photos and information about four of the students whose posters she visited during the tour. Tags: 2015 JuneCommunityEvents Read more about Spring Research Festival Features Visit from FCPS Superintendent


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This may have turned out to be the least surprising Oscar ceremony ever - and why were they so obvious? Because of all the awards that have preceded Hollywood's biggest night.
This may have turned out to be the least surprising Oscar ceremony ever.
Best picture: "The King's Speech." Best actor: Colin Firth for "The King's Speech." Best actress: Natalie Portman for "Black Swan." Best supporting actor: Christian Bale for "The Fighter." Best supporting actress: Melissa Leo for "The Fighter." Best director: Tom Hooper for "The King's Speech." These were the favorites in their categories. These were the winners.
And why were they so obvious? Because of all the awards that have preceded Hollywood's biggest night. Between the Screen Actors Guild Awards, the Directors Guild Awards, the Independent Spirit Awards, and all the rest, it's become pretty easy to predict who and what will win trophies.
Of course, the Oscars aren't just about surprises (good thing). They're about acknowledging great work, and in that area the night was a success. One reason the winners were so easy to predict was that so many of them stood out; they were excellent choices.
It also was gratifying to see some of the lesser-known nominees receive their due, including Charles Ferguson for his powerful feature documentary "Inside Job," about the financial crisis of 2008, and Luke Matheny for his imaginative, witty live-action short "God of Love," which also won the short film prize at last year's Martha's Vineyard International Film Festival.
Perhaps the biggest question of the night was how appealing young hosts James Franco and Anne Hathaway would do. They were ... OK. Franco was relatively (for an Oscar host) sedate, while Hathaway was forgivably giddy. Their best moments were during the very funny opening sequence when they invaded the dream of former host Alec Baldwin, "Inception"-style, and found their way in scenes from other best-picture nominees. Some of the later bits didn't quite work: Franco dolled up as Marilyn Monroe?
This year was marked by several heartfelt, classy acceptance speeches, by Portman (with an emotional thanks to her parents), Firth ("I have the feeling my career's just peaked"), Hooper (giving credit to his mother for finding "The King's Speech" for him at a play reading) and David Seidler, 73-year-old best original screenplay winner for "The King's Speech," who started by saying, "My father always said to me I'd be a late bloomer."
The worst acceptance speech: Leo. It wasn't just that she dropped an unnecessary F-bomb; her whole speech seemed dragged out and self-indulgent. With all of the awards she's already received for "The Fighter," you'd have figured she would have improved with practice.
For the record, "The King's Speech" (picture, actor, director original screenplay) and "Inception" (visual effects, sound editing, sound mixing, cinematography) tied with four wins; "The Social Network" (adapted screenplay, original score, film editing), considered the greatest threat to "The King's Speech," took three. "The Fighter" (supporting actor, supporting actress), "Toy Story 3" (animated film, song) and "Alice in Wonderland" (costume, art direction) won two.


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The American Christian
Sermons & Writings on Religion & Spirituality by Arthur
I have not been called to join a church or be validated by the formality of
an organized sect.
God, the Eternal Father in Heaven communes with me. His spirit lives in me
always. Father has called me and invigorates me through the Spirit. I and the Father are one. And so are each of you.
"He hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor."
Our Father is the God of Compassion. The poor are numerous and their poverty
is not only a want of bread, but a poverty of spirit. Yet theirs is the kingdom of Heaven.
The gospel is a living practice of the life of compassion, concern, kindness
and advocacy on behalf of the poor.
I am not called to get the poor to join churches, but to love the poor as
I myself love the Father.
"He hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted."
Those who mourn will be comforted. The meek will inherit the earth.
He hath not sent me to say 'Be of good cheer, say your prayers, and
God will bless you.'
He hath not sent me to say 'Take upon yourself my name and declare that
I am your redeemer and all will go well with you.'
He hath sent me to cheer the brokenhearted with my own strength and spirit,
pray for the brokenhearted as I pray for my own brokenheartedness.
He hath sent me to bring the brokenhearted into my own circle of prayer and
bless them by deed more than word.
"To preach deliverance to the captives."
Those who hunger and thirst after righteousness will be filled. The merciful
will be shown mercy.
He hath sent me to teach the captives about their freedom and to work with
them to attain freedom.
He hath sent me to place less value on my own riches and comfort and a greater
worth on acts of goodness for the sake of goodness.
He hath not called me to stand in a church, speak from a book, condemn from
the pulpit and retire to my mansion.
"And recovering sight to the blind"
He hath not called me to say, 'Lo, come to my chapel and be saved,'
but to send me out of my chapel and into the darkness with a light of compassion and action.
Where there is blindness, I come to teach vision, a life led by the Spirit,
and knowledge of the God of Compassion.
I come to urge repentance to wholeness in an absence of blind guilt, sorrow
and a sense of condemnation at the hands of those who deem themselves righteous rather than upright.
"To set at liberty them that are bruised."
The pure in heart will see God. Peacemakers will be called the sons of God.
And the persecuted? Theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
He hath not called me to inflict fear, shame nor guilt, but to bandage wounds,
pour on oil and wine and carry to the inn and pay from my own sources for the ministrations of healing.
"To preach the acceptable year of the
A time for everything and a season for every activity under heaven. The acceptable
year of the Lord is every year, every month, every week, every day as God and Heaven are a living part of every moment.
As I write this we citizens of the United States of America live in
a country that has nurtured and sheltered the growth of religion within its borders - buttressed by what has become a constitutional
mandate to keep state and religion officially separated.
As I write this I'm aware that there is a movement toward abolishing
the legal separation of church and state - a movement that of itself is legally part of the rights of citizens to advocate
for legal and governmental change. The U.S.A is a country dominated by Christianity but remains by no means the sort of Christian
Nation some advocates encourage.
Advocating for change and reform is part of what it means to be American,
like baseball, apple pie and Mom. Seriously considering change and reform must include a sense of what "being American"
really means on an individual level. But politics and religion seem to remain among a majority subjects of social discussion
most frequently made taboo or avoided, primarily because I suppose, politics and religion bring out our passions.
Today it is time for our passions to speak. In the absence of our own passions,
we are passively allowing our society to slide toward being told by others the correct answer to "What does it mean
to be Christian in America."
For me being an American Christian equates to believing in Jesus Christ as
the founder of a global religion that has become the predominant spiritual philosophy in this country. Christianity as a global
religion is not the product of a historical religious imperialism that proved itself the most successful force behind its
growth (although religious imperialism is part of Christian history.) Were such true, global Christianity would already look
more like what the most aggressive right wing Christian agitators are attempting today in America.
We then are either spectators of or participants in a conflict in this country
about whether or not a "Holy (or Wholly) American Christian Church will rise and separate itself from the original.
In light of today's most important happening, death and destruction on the Gulf Coast, those who remain part of the
original global Christianity find themselves curiously upstaged when exhorting all Christians to be the Good Samaritans by
those whose view remains steadfastly focused on separating the country and its people from reality.
Numerous of these pastoral agitators have stepped to the plate - ignoring
the suffering - and exploiting the tragedy for ideological desires. Use a search engine and plug in "Katrina God's
punishment" and your hits will be in the tens of thousands. One example:
If I follow Jesus I follow the ultimate portrayer of human goodness. I follow
Him who taught me that love of God and each other, that compassion and understanding are the highest spiritual virtues to
be sought. I follow Him who modeled perfectly what it means to be Christian in America and the World.
Jesus tells me to love and be concerned about the poor, the suffering, the
weary, and to learn and practice compassion.
Christian Celebrity Agitators (CCA's) tell me that such is not as important
as this stuff:
-Being seriously frightened by the threat of my children being indoctrinated
in the homosexual lifestyle,
-Being more concerned about a plot by judges to assault my right to publicly
acknowledge God.
-Being outraged by media slander of Christians which is in reality a media
slander evoked by slanderous agitating right wing Christian celebrities with big mouths who bring negative responses on because
of their own actions.
-Being disgusted by Hollywood attacks on Judeo-Christian ethics which, as
defined by CCA's, are distinctly separate from common sense ethics, personal morality and sense of goodness - thereby
inferior to CCA-defined values for the rest of us.
-Being very worried that America is about to experience the lifting of God's
hand of protection and the imposing of His judgment on the nation most responsible for endangering the land and people of
CCA's express this in a form that assumes that we all - like they -
have glibly accepted the notion that America is special above all other peoples;
that God has maintained some sort of holy curtain of protection from natural
and man-made disasters and attacks historically because of our supposed holiness;
that America has enjoyed some vague status in the eyes of God as an especially
chosen people and nation more worthy than the rest of the world.
-Being "fearful" of God in a way that recognizes God's capacity
for wrath and punishment to those who stray, backslide and slip into immorality. The God of the CCA's is perfectly capable
of destroying the innocent with the guilty as evidenced during the 9/11 attacks and the godly fist of Katrina expressing His
displeasure with an entire city that has supposedly mocked God for too long.
This is the stuff of which an American Christian separation from global Christianity
is made.
A large portion of those who are Christian in this country are not politically
nor religiously/evangelistically active and will not be aware of the points - pro or con - upon which this article is based.
Although many Christians are not actively and outwardly religious except perhaps
on rare Sundays, special holidays or family events, there are millions who sit in congregations and outwardly celebrate their
religion in a spirit of worship and fellowship every week. Yet many of these do not cross the line into the politics-and-religion
discourse. They are content in their lives but are they content with what they are told from the pulpit or see and hear on
television and radio?
The citizens of this country named in the above two paragraphs comprise those
who hold the power to impact the political and spiritual direction in the U.S. and the time is coming when it will be unavoidably
necessary to willfully and powerfully express themselves as to what being Christian in America really means.
Originally trained for priesthood and ministry in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Arthur
more recently has labored at St. Johns Episcopal Parish in South Bend, Washington as a lay preacher, organist and Senior Warden.
In addition to an intense interest in the American political and regious scene, Arthur's is actively concerned
with leigitmate family values and priorities and not the pretend issues of those seeking political power and wealth.
"Family issues and values are important as we are parents of a blended family with 8 children and 16 grandchildren."
The American Christian is a journal based
in Bay Center, Washington.
2005-2009 The SwanDeer Project
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Broadband can definitely help us in achieving Millenium Development Goals (MDGs). MDG was laid by United Nations in 2000 and is planned to be achieved by 2015. India being a large country can definitely benefit from broadband. So, the earlier we connect all geographical areas with broadband, it will go a long way in achieving MDGs.
Broadband helps more people to get connected to economy through m-commerce or m-money which is not possible through traditional medium. Smartphones can help in linking health workers to the national health system and can also help in real-time disease surveillance, child and maternal health monitoring and supply chain management and resulting in the delivery of quality healthcare to under-served rural communities of India.
Internet and broadband can help in ending poverty and hunger, universal education, gender equality, child health, HIV/AIDS and environment in a significant way as data can be tracked online and accordingly corrective measures can be taken by any government whether state or central. Even remote locations can now be connected and government can focus on quick corrective measures.
End Poverty & Hunger: Growing evidence suggests that broadband can boost GDP, jobs and incomes, helping to combat poverty and hunger. For e.g. in India, broadband has already generated nearly 9 million direct and indirect jobs. It is predicted that 1 percent increase in broadband penetration could add $2.7 bn or 0.11 percent to Indian GDP in 2015.
Universal Education: Governments and NGOs are providing schools with PCs and Internet connectivity to foster primary education. The government is also focusing on National Knowledge Network for connecting colleges and universities to high speed Internet.
Gender Equality: Closing the mobile gender gap and bringing 600 million more women online could increase global GDP by $13-18 billion. Connect To Learn (CTL) has equipped 10,000 students (especially girls) in schools in Brazil, Chile, China, Djibouti, Ghana, India, Malawi, Kenya, Senegal, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda.
Child Health: Mobile applications are helping parents in monitoring information such as immunizations, height, weight, and other development milestones with respect to their children. Even government can collect data through public health applications to access child health and it can be used for taking informed decisions.
Maternal health: Ultrasound tests through tele-medicine can help in monitoring of maternal health via text, voice messaging and mobile apps. All this can help in taking care of expectant mother and also help in reducing infant mortality.
HIV/AIDS: Healthcare workers can use web-based applications for HIV information and capacity building. The use of mobile and computers can help patients share their experiences and manage their personal health records by receiving reminders for appointments/medication via mobile.
Environment: Internet and broadband can help in reducing emissions by 25 percent as people can use mobile, teleconferencing and telecommuting and e-commerce facilities. All these will help in saving lot of CO2 emissions.
The benefits of new technologies, especially ICTs, should be made available by government in cooperation with the private sector to meet the objectives of MDG in the country. India's NOFN (national optical fiber network) is a step in the right direction to achieve MDG goals in the rural community if implemented in time by Department of Telecommunications (DoT).


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Bárbara Ruiz from Asociacion de Investigacion de la Industria Agroalimentaria wrote an article about the TRACK_FAST project for The Economist, Spanish Edition.
2009 Project Track Fast: Training Requirements and Careers for Knowledge-based Food Science and Technology in Europe. FP7 KBBE 227220 Universidade Católica Portuguesa - Escola Superior de Biotecnologia.
This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This document reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained there in.


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Fairy tales have always been something that I thought were told to instil some feel good feeling and give hope to kids. Or maybe just to put them to sleep as quickly as possible. But have you ever properly analysed some of these stories? I was thinking about it and some of my friends said that maybe I should have a bit of a rant about a few of these horror stories and talk about what I think about them honestly. I have decided to pick a few of them and I think I will start with the Cinderella (Only because I know the story off the top of my head)
- Cinderella
Once upon a time, there was a widower who married a proud and haughty woman as his second wife. She had two daughters, who were equally vain and selfish. By his first wife, he'd had a beautiful young daughter, a girl of unparalleled goodness and sweet temper. The stepmother and her daughters forced the first daughter into servitude, where she was made to work day and night doing menial chores. After the girl's chores were done for the day, she would retire to the barren and cold room given to her, and would curl up near the fireplace in an effort to stay warm. She would often arise covered in cinder, giving rise to the mocking nickname "Cinderella". Cinderella bore the abuse patiently and dared not tell her father, since his wife controlled him entirely.
One day, the Prince invited all the young ladies in the land to a ball, planning to choose a wife from amongst them. The two stepsisters gleefully planned their wardrobes for the ball, and taunted Cinderella by telling her that maids were not invited.
As the sisters departed to the ball, Cinderella cried in despair. Her Fairy Godmother magically appeared and immediately began to transform Cinderella from house servant to the young lady she was by birth, all in the effort to get Cinderella to the ball. (Courtesy of Wikipedia)
Translation: She was a step daughter in a family, and her step sisters and her step mom didn't care about her. She was abused… a lot, sent to sleep without food probably, wasn't allowed to bath, made into a slave. I don't want my kid to think about that possibility in life. I don't want to think about it. The poor child was abused. She was abused so much that she dreamt up a fairy Godmother, to come and give her clothes and a pumpkin carriage. Ok that's just crazy. Poor girl cracked under all the torture. Now the other random question I just thought up is, was it a fairy Godmother or a witch? I mean who rocks up in a pumpkin. You mention pumpkin, and I think Halloween.
It makes me almost think that maybe the poor child resorted to some good and proper psychedelic drugs. She managed to dream up this elaborate story of her going off to a ball, meeting Mr. Charming, dancing, leaving before midnight (standard curfew. She was on drugs), ,dropping the shoe and then this dude looking through the whole of town with her shoe and getting people to try it on? And this guy was like "you are the most beautiful thing on this planet. Will you be my princess" and he never knew a single thing about her? I think this is one I may avoid letting my kids hear. Making them think they can leave their shoe at the club and some guy will come and be like "Yo! You left your shoe. Let's roll…"
- Little Red Riding Hood
This one is just dark. I don't even have to ask wiki for a synopsis. If you need a reminder of the story click here. So this chick gets sent by her mum to go see her granny. As she is walking through the woods to her granny's house,(On her own by the way. I mean who lets her kids just walk through the woods on their own. What kind of parenting IS that?) a wolf sees her and says, "I know where she is going. Let me dash to her destination, eat her granny and if I am lucky I will eat her." Off races the wolf, murders a poor old lady, covers up the crime, and decides to impersonate the granny with the hope of eating this poor unsuspecting girl. The wolf fails and is shot. Dead. By a hunter. The end.
I mean… how is this happy? Why would I wanna tell my kids about this morbid story about a murdering wolf, an irresponsible parent and a random guy in the woods with a gun? Seriously?
- Rapunzel
A lonely couple, who want a child, live next to a walled garden belonging to an enchantress. The wife, experiencing the cravings associated with the arrival of her long-awaited pregnancy, notices a rapunzel plant), growing in the garden and longs for it, desperate to the point of death. On each of two nights, the husband breaks into the garden to gather some for her; on a third night, as he scales the wall to return home, the enchantress, Dame Gothel, catches him and accuses him of theft. He begs for mercy, and the old woman agrees to be lenient, on condition that the then-unborn child be surrendered to her at birth. Desperate, the man agrees. When the baby girl is born, the enchantress takes the child to raise as her own, and names the baby Rapunzel. Rapunzel grows up to be the most beautiful child in the world with long golden hair. When Rapunzel reaches her twelfth year, the enchantress shuts her away in a tower in the middle of the woods, with neither stairs nor a door, and only one room and one window. When the witch visits Rapunzel, she stands beneath the tower and calls out:
"Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your hair, so that I may climb the golden stair".
Upon hearing these words, Rapunzel would wrap her long, fair hair around a hook beside the window, dropping it down to the enchantress, who would then climb up the hair to Rapunzel's tower room.
One day, a prince rides through the forest and hears Rapunzel singing from the tower. Entranced by her ethereal voice, he searches for the girl and discovers the tower, but is naturally unable to enter. He returns often, listening to her beautiful singing, and one day sees Dame Gothel visit, and thus learns how to gain access to Rapunzel. When Dame Gothel is gone, he bids Rapunzel let her hair down. When she does so, he climbs up, makes her acquaintance, and eventually asks her to marry him. Rapunzel agrees.
Together they plan a means of escape, wherein he will come each night (thus avoiding the enchantress who visited her by day), and bring her silk, which Rapunzel will gradually weave into a ladder. Before the plan can come to fruition, however, Rapunzel foolishly gives the prince away. In anger, Dame Gothel cuts short Rapunzel's braided hair and casts her out into the wilderness to fend for herself. When the prince calls that night, the enchantress lets the severed braids down to haul him up. To his horror, he finds himself staring at the witch instead of Rapunzel, who is nowhere to be found. When she tells him in anger that he will never see Rapunzel again, he leaps from the tower in despair and is blinded by the thorns below.
For months, he wanders through the wastelands of the country and eventually comes to the wilderness where Rapunzel now lives with the twins she has given birth to, a boy and a girl. One day, as Rapunzel sings while she fetches water, the prince hears Rapunzel's voice again, and they are reunited. When they fall into each other's arms, her tears immediately restore his sight. The prince leads her and their children to his kingdom, where they live happily ever after. (Courtesy of the all mighty and knowledgeable Wikipedia)
Translation: First of all, who gives away their unborn child because they have been caught stealing a PLANT!!! THAT'S POOR PARENTING AGAIN!!!! It's as if in the past ages giving unborn children away was common practice. Once again we find that this poor girl was abused. She was locked in a tower; her hair wasn't cut (which is very unhygienic. How the hell did she brush it), her spirit was broken, she lost all her social skills as the only person she saw was this Dame. No mention of the Dame bringing her food or water so one must assume she ate her hair in order to survive.
It's no surprise that she agrees to marry the first person she meets. She doesn't know any better. Who knows what he got up to when he went to see her at night, especially as she didn't know any better. Of course her hair being cut after her secret lover gets caught was no surprise. What better way of punishing someone than by taking away their only source of sustenance.
He goes blind and becomes a vagrant roaming the lands, till he hears her singing, gets his eye-sight back and BOOM happily ever after. At least this one actually sort of has a happily ever after to it… regardless of the abuse of the poor child.
This is the sum of my thoughts with regards to fairy tales. If you agree, let me know. If you don't agree, let me know.
"Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong." – Oscar Wilde


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This is Philadelphia's City Hall, shot from in front of the Marriott Hotel, just after sunset. It takes either a good tripod, image stabilization, or plain old-fashioned luck to get a sharp image in this kind of light.
One of the best pieces of advice floating around on the Web these days is that if you buy a tripod, buy the best available. The logic behind this is that you'll save money in the long run by buying "the right stuff" first, rather than buying a series of tripods and heads that you will ultimately discard in favor of what you should have bought in the beginning.
The problem with this advice is that it's not always practical. Let's start with the fact that even a mid-range Gitzo carbon-fiber tripod costs around $575 these days. A comparable quality ball-head averages $350. Add that together and you come up with $925.00. That's more than many photographers can afford to spend for a camera and lens. It's hard to justify spending that kind of money on a tripod unless you really need one. Unless you use long telephoto lenses, do a lot a macro work, low light work, or architectural photography, a tripod is usually more of an option than a necessity.
On the other hand, there are times when you need a tripod, and when you need one, you need a good one. A lousy tripod is barely better than no tripod at all. Unfortunately, there's no clear dividing line between good tripods and lousy ones. Discount store tripods are obviously bad and pro-caliber tripods are obviously excellent, but what about the ones in the middle?
Based on my experience, mid-range, medium-weight tripods can do a fine job as long as you're careful not to exceed their limitations. Limitations vary from tripod to tripod, but in general, when using a mid-range tripod you should avoid:
- Extending the center column
- Extending the thinnest legs
- Using focal lengths longer than 200mm
- Using equipment more than twice the weight of the tripod
- Shooting with the camera mounted vertically
- Shooting in high winds
The last three are especially important if you're using a tripod that weighs less than four pounds, even if it's a top-of-the-line carbon-fiber model. If you mount a heavy camera and lens on it, it will become top-heavy. Flip the camera to the side for a vertical shot and it will become side-heavy as well. All it takes is a strong gust of wind to blow it over. That's why the better tripods have hooks on the bottom of the center column: so you can attach enough extra weight to lower the center of gravity.
I mention all this because I'm in the market for a lightweight, inexpensive, reasonably well-made tripod to use for travel and hiking. I've already got a 20 year-old Gitzo Studex, but it's too large and heavy to carry for anything more than a few minutes at a time. If any of you readers out there have any suggestions based on first-hand experience, let me know. It shouldn't have to cost close to $1000 just to hold a camera steady, right?


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ROAD UPDATES AS OF JUNE 15, 2019: The escort hours for SR 74 from Hemet/ I215 have been expanded on Saturdays and Sundays
from 4:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. (midnight) until the Labor Day weekend. The weekday escort
hours will remain in place Monday through Friday, 4:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. and 6:00
p.m. to 12:00 a.m. (midnight), respectively.
CalTrans is hoping for 24/7 escorts on SR74 starting Labor Day weekend, though this
is subject to change based on progress and weather conditions.
Guests arriving or departing on any week day (including Friday) are recommended to
continue to follow the below alternate directions. Guests arriving or departing Saturday
or Sunday may use the escort or the below described routes.
We recommend guests coming from the Los Angeles, Orange County, Riverside County,
or San Diego County take Interstate 215 or 15 to Temecula. From Temecula take State
Route 79 south, then connect to State Route 371 east, which links to the open half
of Highway 74 west. Highway 74 west will take you to Mountain Center, where you will
connect with Highway 243 north into Idyllwild.
For our guests coming from the Desert or High Desert, please take Highway 74 west
from Palm Desert (off of Highway 111) and then Highway 243 north.
Highway 243 south from Banning/Interstate 10 remains closed.
In a busy world that swirls around us at a frenetic pace, God speaks to us in quiet
places. Tahquitz Pines is one of those places.
For more than 80 years, people have come here to find peace, and many have left transformed.
Countless campers have found Christ here for the first time, while others have established
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Founders of Tahquitz Pines envisioned it to be a place where people could "hear God's
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Mother's Day Printable
- Download the pdf and print them on cardstock. Each page comes with four vouchers so print how many hours you need.
- Trim the edges and cut each page into four individual vouchers.
- Insert the vouchers in an envelope with a handwritten card for a very sweet Mother's Day gift.
get the PDF file for a "guilt free"
My sister does the lettering by hand and then digitizes it to clean it up and add color. I really love the colors she chose; they are all bright and happy colors. Enjoy this free printable and look for the others, Father's Day Printables, One in a Melon Poster, Family Banner, and Confidence Printable.


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Episode 1 we explore the journey of the beautiful soul that is Charlie De Haas, founder of Sydneys much loved plant based restaurant The Clean Treats Factory. She is a sustainable business owner,who has a world of knowledge behind her. Having built a multi million dollar business in just 4 years, we dig deep into finding out about her journey, tips and what helps you get to where you want to be. We discover how her health practices, business rituals and belief systems have helped her along the way.
Key findings from this episode:
Integrity is the #1 Core Value
Work Ethic cannot be replaced with anything else
You have to build different platforms for business security
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Listen to your intuition
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Creating space for yourself is really important
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Did you know that Twitter users with specific personality traits are 40 per cent more likely to redeem a coupon? Or that people on Twitter with certain characteristics are twice as likely to click through on your Twitter Ads? Those are the kinds of powerful insights that will help boost the performance of your Twitter campaigns, particularly, paid ones. These conclusions were made by the team behind IBM Watson Personality Insights, who recently conducted a series of studies among Twitter users to understand how personality and behavior can have an impact on social marketing. No doubt, then, that the ŌĆśBig FiveŌĆÖ personality model is one to keep an eye on for future social marketing campaigns. To validate these hypotheses, the IBM researchers conducted a series of Twitter experiments in the following areas: Responding to Tweets (information collection), targeted advertising (unsolicited advertising), marketing campaigns (coupon redemption) and brand preference (brand affinity). Responding To Tweets – A Study The first study, ŌĆśResponding to TweetsŌĆÖ for information collection and spreading tasks, showed that those most likely to respond scored high on dimensions and facets such as excitement-seeding, friendliness, activity level, agreeableness while those least likely to respond scored high on cautiousness and anxiety. The respondents were asked location-based questions or product based questions, depending on whether they tweeted about being in a particular location or owning a particular product. With TwitterŌĆÖs current statistics on monthly active users (288 million) and tweets per day (500 million), it is most definitely a noisy world of unstructured and open source data. IBM Watson and SocialBro segmentation would not only zoom in to those relevant and engaged audience, but also ensure that the money spent on Twitter ads isnŌĆÖt wasted. How Did Targeted Advertising Do? Through IBM WatsonŌĆÖs three personality models, The Big Five, Needs and Values and their personality inference approach, itŌĆÖs easy to derive the personality traits of a user through their past tweets. For this experiment, the team of researchers created a Twitter-based travel information service and hypothesized that Twitter users of high openness and low emotional range would respond more favourably to unsolicited advertisements of their services. They targeted the top 10 per cent users in the respective range, which resulted in├¦reases in click rate from 6.8 per cent to 11.3 per cent and in follow rate from 4.7 per cent to 8.8 per cent. Impressive stats! Click Here To Redeem This Coupon ItŌĆÖs every retailerŌĆÖs dream to know what sells and why, what is it that gets a consumer to redeem a coupon and if their campaign will have the desired results. IBMŌĆÖs highly detailed data mapping provide these insights. In an experiment conducted with a large retailer, IBM sent customers redeemable coupons to validate their hypothesis that those who redeem coupons have the following traits: orderliness, self-discipline, cautiousness. It was validated by using customer data and their inferred traits. The conclusion? Those who rate high on the above traits and low on immoderation are 40 per cent more likely to redeem coupons. Matching Personality to Brand PreferenceŌĆ©
Most brands these days are shooting in the dark. With minimal targeting and segmentation, they hope that their campaign message is going out to the right consumer. Relevant marketing is one of the most important aspects of Twitter marketing and brands are trying hard to get it right. Using a number of Twitter users, IBM conducted a study to understand if their personality traits (ŌĆśBig FiveŌĆÖ, ŌĆśValuesŌĆÖ, ŌĆśNeedsŌĆÖ) predicted their brand preference. It was found that a personŌĆÖs personality characteristics can predict their brand preference with 65 per cent accuracy.
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The need for ease measurements
Please include the amount of ease intended for your knitting patterns. This will help keep us hapless knitters from trying to guess how the heck a garment is supposed to fit without wondering if you're using clothespins to fit your models.
Now to buy some elastic to keep these damn sleeves from slipping off my shoulders. More sweater surgery may also be in order to try to slim this thing down a bit.
At any rate, this is "Molly Ringwald" from Knitscene Fall 2006. I forgot to include her in yesterday's round-up. I used 5 balls of Classic Elite Classic Silk to make the smallest size. If I were doing it again, I'd cut about 2-4 inches out of this thing.
I also took a dyeing class with Nancy Shroyer:
The class was on how to paint a yarn guaranteed not to stripe, pool, or otherwise irritate you.
I spun up the last .3 oz. of Hello Yarn BFL into 30 yards of sock yarn:


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Simple Shishito Peppers
These have been popping up more and more frequently at restaurants all over the city. A popular bar food in Japan, blistered shishito peppers are best cooked and served simple. Fun fact: about every 1 out of 7 of these peppers are pretty spicy. The rest of them are pretty mild, but the smaller the pepper, the higher chance of spicy-ness there is.
There's really not much of a backstory to this, other than it's been on my list of things I've been meaning to try to make at home, and the perfect occasion came up last week when I wanted a side dish to serve when I made my seasonal socca skillet for dinner with my cousin. They were a perfect complement to the socca and such a tasty side dish!
It takes about 10 minutes to make and has a very short ingredient list.
Simple Shishito Peppers
About a dozen Shishito Peppers
1.5 tbsp EVOO
Himalayan Pink Salt or Sea Salt
1. Add oil to and heat skillet or pan on medium-high heat until hot, but not smoking.
2. Throw peppers onto the pan. Let cook for several minutes on each side, until blistered.
*Tip: loosely cover skillet with a splatter screen or piece of aluminum foil to prevent oil from splattering everywhere/on you!
3. Remove from heat, plate it, sprinkle with salt, and serve!


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Email and LJ didn't take much time to read, and I have a bit more time before I need to work on dinner, so I figured I'd write.
ladonna_rena inspired me to make artistic icon of me; roina_arwen inspired me to use one of my nudes for it. The original picture was taken by knight_audit during our vacation in Rio.
This week, I worked Monday and Wednesday, but not Thursday. Staying home last night gave me more time to work on bills; all I have left is downloading and reconciling online accounts, reconciling some health bills with EOBs (I was getting mixed up between the tendonitis foot doctor and the ingrown toenail foot doctor, so I put aside that category as I was working), paying the little bills, and printing out the register so Flar can help me plan paying the big bills.
I paid one of the mortgage bills the other day, because I got a call from the bank, but now I'm wondering: did I pay the right one? And, should I have held off to discuss with Flar? There's this line between paying things ontime and checking with Flar on big numbers. I think I've thrown off defensiveness over that issue, so if I screwed up (in Flar's eyes), I'll just apologize and move on.
I made enchiladas last week, and we've been able to get by on leftovers for many, many days, now that I eat one enchilada at a time rather than two or three.
Tonight, I'm making chicken tetrazini. This time, making the alfredo from scratch to reduce the amount of salt in the recipe. Then, I'm going to remember to go to the mat, rather than totally flake like I did last week.
Minikin's Journal
Routine Ramblings of an Occasionally Interesting Housewife
5 in the pool —
that's such a happy icon :)
Thank you. :) I intend to use it for posting about really nifty stuff. :)
Love the icon - yay for nudie 'Kin. :)
thank you. :)
Nice icon! Makes me wish for the source material…


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I first wrote this blog last summer after being gripped by the fantastic performances at the Rio Olympics by Team GB and in particular the continued domination of the medals by Team GB Cycling. After watching Jason Kenny win his fifth Olympic gold medal I sat back and contemplated what was it that made Team GB Cycling so successful and like many sport innovations how could these be reflected in the modern world of business.
- Teamwork – First and foremost none of the athletes would be where they are today without a solid professional team of experts and advisors behind them giving them all the advice they need whether it be the latest training plan or nutritional plan. If you want to survive in business it is important you surround yourself with experts that can help you from both outside the business and inside the business, don't look upon this as a cost look at it as an investment in your business.
- Equipment – Team GB could have saved a fortune if they used the same bikes in Rio as they did in London; this is a mistake many businesses find themselves in where they slowly find they are less competitive as competitors gain efficiencies from using the latest equipment, this is why Team GB Cycling are always the team leading the way with the latest technology.
- Talent – Success doesn't just happen, Team GB has had a strategy to identify and nurture talent from an early age and bring them through the ranks learning from the current best of the best. In your business it is important to identify talent early so you can nurture and develop them to their full potential rather than lose them to your competition or worse still set up on their own to compete against you.
- Training – Team GB Cyclists spend hours upon hours training so that they are ready to go for gold in the big events. In your business how often do you train, yes there is on the job training, but how often do you look for new ways of doing things. Cyclists constantly have to try new riding styles to see which delivers the best performance. In business you should do the same not just occasionally but constantly in order to keep yourselves at the top of your game.
- Data – Data analysis has helped Team GB eek out as many marginal gains as possible, with real time data analysis fed back to the team instantly this enables them to keep trying new techniques and quickly identify the good from the bad. Some businesses only review their data once a year when they have their accounts produced by their accountant. Just think what business decisions could be made if you had daily information at your fingertips.
That is why I am such an advocate of the awesome cloud accountancy software Xero. After five years of using I can tell you Xero really does help business owners get to grips with their financials on a day to day basis. Once you have mastered this you can then move to the next level and try different things in the business to see if a marginal gain has been achieved.


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Offering some of the largest studios in Berkeley, ABSW Apartments is unrivaled in their combination of price and location.
ABSW Apartments is located in Southside, Berkeley, historically and popularly known as the epicenter of college life at Cal. Take pleasure in outdoor activities at your convenience by being just blocks away from Underhill Field and the historic People's Park. Eat up at the nearby Berkeley dining commons – Crossroads or Cafe 3 – or visit the Durant Food Court located on Telegraph Ave for a wide variety of ethnic cuisines.
ABSW Apartments is the ideal place for students desiring that perfect mix of campus life and local social activities!


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Golden Valley is an immediate suburb of Minneapolis that's home to many successful businesses, including the General Mills and Allianz Life headquarters. With affordable real estate and proximity to the city, young families have room to grow and build their lives here, while staying close to the big city. Golden Valley provides quick access to major highways, and downtown Minneapolis is only a short commute.
Home Styles in Golden Valley
Traditional two-story and ranch-style homes are available in Golden Valley for $250,000–$400,000. Built in the 60s and 70s, these cozy, single-family homes have three or four bedrooms, three or more baths, and many include finished basements that could be used as offices or game rooms. These homes offer bright, spacious living areas with an abundance of light from large windows.
Golden Valley also has some new development homes, many in the $700,000 or more price range. The desirable Sweeney Lake community is full of unique custom homes — particularly, modern styles — and is close to the popular Theodore Wirth Regional Park.
Things to Do in Golden Valley, MN
Residents can find fun at Theodore Wirth Regional Park all year round. During the winter, go sledding and tubing with the family, or ski down one of the park's many runs. During the summer, bike along its winding trails, throw around the Frisbee, or play a game of golf, tennis or soccer.
Sandburg Athletic Fields has 20 acres that include soccer fields and two baseball fields, one lighted. St. Louis Aquatic Park, one of Golden Valley's summer perks, has a water playground, four water slides and a wet sand playground that's perfect for the kids.
For big events and fun, visit Brookview Park, where they host free summer concerts. Grill with friends, walk the trails and enjoy many of the sports courts, several of them lighted for playing games anytime. Brookview also has an 18-hole golf course surrounded by trees. After spending time outdoors, head inside Brookview Community Center and grab a bite to eat at Three One Six Bar+Grill. They offer a variety of food including specialty burgers, buffalo loaded fries and grilled salmon. After dinner, share a few laughs at a comedy show in the Bassett Creek room.
Local Flavor
Golden Valley Commons is a popular shopping center with a variety of restaurants. Order full-flavored food at Doolittles Woodfire Grill, where they cook your meal over an open flame. Choose from over 60 wines by the bottle to enjoy by the outdoor fire pit. Happy hour specials are available all week, and on the weekends, they offer $1 off classic mimosas, bloody Marys and screwdrivers.
New Bohemia Wurst+BierHaus offers fresh, natural, locally sourced sausages and handmade pretzels and buns. Many of their meats come as combo meals served with fries and a beer. Choose from 36 local and international craft options.
Golden Valley, MN Real Estate Market Trends & Statistics
If you're looking at homes for sale in Golden Valley, MN, it's important to understand the latest real estate trends. We believe that staying in the know about how the real estate market is performing will help you make the best decisions when buying a home, and choose the right time to make your move.
This page is dedicated to helping you stay updated on the latest stats and home pricing in the Golden Valley, MN real estate marketplace.
While Golden Valley has decreased in the number of available homes for sale, median home price is also decreased and closed sales have decreased just slightly from 2017. The decrease in home price is opposite with the total Twin Cities area, all of which have experienced more than a 5% increase in median sales price since 2017. Average days on market has decreased 30% from last year though, indicating that while there may be fewer closed sales, homes are selling faster in 2018.
Golden Valley Market Data (Month over Month)
|Change in New Listings
|Change in Closed Sales
|Change In Median Sales Price
2018 MARKET UPDATES FOR Golden Valley:
Golden Valley Market Data (Year over Year)
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Like the area, but don't see your dream home? Check out nearby communities Bloomington and Roseville.


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It always takes me a few days to get into the swing of juice feasting and this time around has been no different. Some people do all their juicing first thing and so then it is done for the day but this can be quite time consumming and as I tend to do my workouts first thing I find that I only have enough time to make two juices before I have to be out of the door. So, back home for lunch today and straight to the juicer to make another two juices to last me the rest of the day as I have another client later tonight.
I also fitted in a trip to the supermarket today to stock up on extra produce. I always get a few funny looks at the checkout as most of my shopping is fruit and veg on a normal day so when I am juicing then I really have a lot!! We also run our car on veggie oil in the warmer months of the year and our supermarket is doing a good deal on this at the moment too so today I had a trolley full of fruit and veg and about 10 x 3 litre bottles of veggie oil. No wonder the checkout girl looked at me strangely- maybe she thought I was going to deep fry everything…..
Todays juices have/will be:-
Orange, grapefruit, celery and spinach
Orange, grapefruit and apple
Pineapple and mango
Pineapple, pear and cucumber
Today's exercise has been:-
1 hour interval training with client
1 hour ashtanga yoga – self practice
Thanks for reading and happy juicing……….