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As befits a story about a party of teenage trainee heroes being sent on a variety of increasingly life-threatening quests, there are a fair number of locations in The Black River Chronicles: Level One, and many more that are alluded to but not seen - at least not in this first book of the series. Here's a look at some of the more significant...
The Black River Academy
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The Black River Academy
To call it a building was misleading in itself: the Black River Academy looked more as though a dozen edifices of various functions had been thrown together, castles and libraries and temples and halls tumbled one upon another.
The Black River Academy has been around for a very long time indeed, but, like the Ship of Theseus, it's done so more by changing than by staying the same - to the point where its hard to say whether the establishment as it now exists is really the same place that was founded centuries ago as the Conto Martial Academy.
Academic life at Black River is marked by a certain steely-eyed pragmatism, as is perhaps inevitable for an organisation that spends most of its time thrusting young people into danger and preparing them for an existence of facing even greater dangers. However, that shouldn't imply that the academy doesn't care about its students, or that efforts aren't made to keep them on the straight and narrow. If perhaps it's not always possible to turn out heroes, Black River certainly does its best to produce graduates who lean more towards the Lawful Good end of the spectrum. However, that's not to say they always succeed, or that there aren't those among the academy's hierarchy who have their own, less well-intentioned agendas.Luntharbour
There was a certain basic level of luxury expected of a wealthy Luntharbour merchant.
As Durren's home town, Luntharbour is a place we hear a lot about in Level One without ever actually seeing. We learn that the city houses wealthy and stolid merchant folk, who have little time for fripperies such as magic. They trade both inland and with the nations - such as Tia's people, the dun-elves of Sudra Syn - beyond the expanse of the Middlesea that divides the northern and southern continents. But Luntharbour has more than its share of poverty too: at one point Durren notes the many homeless there, "the sailors too devoted to drink to take ship and the petty craftsmen whose debts had consumed their fragile livelihoods."
Growing up in a large and cosmopolitan city explains a lot, too, about Durren's reactions to the places he encounters around Black River: the academy is as far from civilization as he's been, and nearby towns such as Olgen seems barbaric by comparison to Luntharbour's grand mansions and teeming dockside.The Monastery of the Petrified Egg
The place didn't entirely emit the sense of brooding malevolence Durren had been expecting. In fact, with its whitewashed walls, many small windows and gently curving arches, the monastery appeared quite peaceful.
Most who use magic consider it to be an essentially benevolent force that can be controlled with care. But there are others who feel the need for greater diligence, lest the cosmic force known as the Unbalance should one day rupture beyond all hope of restraint. So it once was with the priesthood of the monastery where Durren, Tia, Arein and Hule find themselves sent on their third quest: the place was devoted to the meditative practices used to heal the Unbalance, with the power of those who live there amplified by the ancient, vastly powerful artifact in their care. But the problem with ancient, vastly powerful artifacts is that if their owners suddenly decide to start using them for evil instead of good then someone has to go and try to stop them...The Wilderness
Durren found himself wondering if all their quests would see them transported to dark forests in the middle of nowhere.
There are a lot of wild places in the world of Level One, and the party see plenty of them before the book is out. Theoretically they should be where our ranger protagonist Durren is in his element - but then, this being a book called Level One, Durren's woodcraft isn't the greatest. As it is, it generally falls to Tia and her wider first-hand experience to pick up the slack.The Ruins
The surrounding forest had taken its toll, as branches thrust at crumbling walls and creepers dragged at the brickwork. Still, something about the cut of the stones and the sheer extent of the damage told Durren that what he was looking at belonged to centuries long past.
To say too much about the ancient ruins the party stumble across would be a major spoiler, not just for Level One but potentially for its sequels also. (Which is, in itself, admittedly a spoiler ... those things are tough to avoid!) So let's just say that there are ancient ruins out in the wilds near Black River, and by ancient I mean ancient. They might once have been anything, but they were clearly important - and the events that lead our young heroes there suggest that they're still important to at least someone.And if you haven't yet delved into the world of The Black River Chronicles: Level One and would like to, you can pick up a copy at Amazon UK here and Amazon US here.
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This weekend I celebrated another birthday. It wasn't a milestone birthday, like a 40th 0r 50th, but the way I look at it, anything over 50 is a milestone to me.
There was a point in my life, say between 14 and mid 20's, that I didn't really consider the possibilities of celebrating an age that advanced. In my teens, 50 seemed ancient! Of course, at that time, most of the 50 y.o. women that I knew had grey hair and were on the matronly side. (with the exception of my mother, who had bright blonde hair, deeply tanned-skin and spent the majority of her time on the golf course.) they had lived hard lives (remember, I am from rural Appalachia). Many were stay-at-home Moms and even grandmothers who tuned-in to their "stories" faithfully every day and had dinner on the table by 6. They doted on their families, putting their own needs on the low-priority rung of the ladder. Living life seemed to be over for them. I just never saw that as my future.
Today, I can say in all honesty, that the great majority of my peers are a far cry from those women. Today's 50 year old woman likely has a career. She has a college education, possibly an advanced degree, and is perfectly capable of supporting herself. Many of my peers have made the personal decision not to have children. They stay in shape and are concerned about their health. The old adge "50 is the new 40" is true, really it is.
But for me, turning 50 last year impacted me more than just keeping that youthful feeling. After climbing that mountain to get where I was headed, both figuratively and physically, I now look back on the past year and see some of the meaningful ways my life has changed. I've opened myself up to new experiences involving past history, mainly through facebook, as well as letting go of obstacles that held me back (i.e, unresolved resentments, allowing myself to forgive, and accepting that "it is what it is".)
In climbing these mountains and crossing these streams, I am finding that the road ahead actually looks manageable. There will always be detours, I have no doubt, and I know when the terrain gets too steep, I'm going to need a hand up, and will welcome the help. Now I see a new frontier ahead, one that looks inviting, challenging, and most of all, welcoming.
I hope that this year brings you new frontiers, as well!

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Tips to Encourage Your Child's Individuality
Do you remember Punky Brewster? She had the coolest room, and a very colorful wardrobe. She was fun, unique, and totally adorable. Just like Punky, every child is perfect in their own way. If your baby likes to paint with watercolors, or to add details to her bedtime stories, take a closer look. These aren't just ways to entertain themselves. This is your child's individuality shining through.
Being creative is a gift, and one that should be celebrated. Even when entire generations of children seem to like the same thing (think little girls dressing up as Anna and Elsa, or tweens loving Justin Bieber), each of them possess their own personality traits, with their own little quirks and nuances. There are several easy ways to help them feel comfortable with who they are; and discovering their little personalities is one of the joys of parenting.
Ask them questions.
The best way to know what they like to do is by asking them! If your daughter wants to draw some flowers, ask her about what she likes so much about them, which colors she likes the most. Engage them in conversations. Is it flowers that she loves? Or is it drawing? Is it both?
Get involved!
Participating in events with your children is another way of letting them know they're loved. This has so much impact on how much they thrive in all aspects of their lives. Make sure they know they are always a priority; and if they enjoy doing something, mom and dad will be there to cheer them on. Which brings us to the next item on this list:
Be their biggest cheerleader.
There are so many things you can do to foster a positive environment for your little ones. If they love music, enroll them in music lessons. If they love sports, take them to sporting events and have them play in a Little League team. Be at every single game. Let them know you're their biggest fan. Tell them you're proud of them. But make sure that your praise is genuine. If you act like everything they do is extraordinary, then nothing is really extraordinary. Plus, if you always praise them, they'll know you're doing it just to do it, and not because it's true.
Create photo albums:
Whether they're physical books (hello, non millennial!) or of the digital variety, few things in life beat being able to revisit special moments. We all go crazy taking lots of pictures with our cell phones, but then what? Don't let them fade into oblivion. Create albums showcasing your child's talents and hobbies.
As long as they're being respectful and keeping up with their responsibilities, letting your child be is one of the best things you can do for them. Let them pose like a superhero for their class photo if that makes them happy. After all, isn't that what, as parents, we all want for our kids?
To their success, always,
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Why Are The Republicans The World's Only Major Political Party Denying Climate Change?
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"It is difficult to identify another major political party in any democracy as thoroughly dismissive of climate science as is the GOP here." That's the pull quote from an important column in the National Journal today and it reveals an ugly, under-reported truth about American politics. Conservatives and conservative leaders the world over -- David Cameron's Tories in Britain, Nicolas Sarkozy in France, Angela Merkel's Christian Democratic Union in Germany, and so on -- do not shy from the science of climate change. In fact, there's only one democracy in the world where a prominent political party has made it a point to deny climate science: The United States. But why?GOP Climate Exceptionalism
Ronald Brownstein explains in the Journal:
Republicans in this country are coalescing around a uniquely dismissive position on climate change. The GOP is stampeding toward an absolutist rejection of climate science that appears unmatched among major political parties around the globe, even conservative ones.
This change has proceeded in two stages. First came a hardening of Republican opposition to cap-and-trade legislation intended to limit the emissions of carbon dioxide and other gases linked to climate change. Most congressional Republicans had always opposed such legislation, but that position wasn't monolithic: In 2005, Sen. John McCain of Arizona and five other Republicans voted for a cap-and-trade bill that he co-sponsored. Several GOP governors also acted on climate-change issues.
He goes on to point out that when Lindsey Graham was working on the Senate climate bill, he couldn't get a single other Republican to pledge support. But the problem has now advanced far beyond Senate deal-making or opposition to specific legislation. As Brownstein notes, "when the National Journal recently surveyed the 21 GOP Senate challengers with a serious chance of winning this fall, each opposed cap-and-trade."
This is consistent with previous surveys, one done by the Wonk Room, which found that after Mike Castle's loss to Christine O'Donnell in the primaries, not a single Republican candidate that was left that acknowledged climate science at all. Brownstein notes this as well, saying "virtually all of the serious 2010 GOP challengers have moved beyond opposing cap-and-trade to dismissing the scientific evidence that global warming is even occurring." And lest you think that this political line is commonplace, consider this: "Eileen Claussen, president of the Pew Center on Global Climate Change, says that although other parties may contain pockets of climate skepticism, there is "no party-wide view like this anywhere in the world that I am aware of."
So how did this come to be?
How did the wealthiest nation in the world end up with one of the most powerful political parties in existence denying a body of scientific evidence that the rest of the world acknowledges? It's hard to say exactly. The Tea Party and its firm anti-climate action stances have been responsible for elevating this most recent wave of climate denying politicians into the spotlight, but the roots go deeper.
As is often said about climate change, people don't hate the science -- they hate the solution. American conservatives have never liked cap and trade, since every effort designed to address greenhouse gas emissions on a large scale impacts or regulates the companies that emit them. And, of course, conservative politicians typically represent states whose industries emit heavily. So until a couple years ago, the science was acknowledged, if obliquely, and it was merely the solutions that were rejected.
What landed us in our current situation probably had to do with a combination of the rise of the Tea Party, opportunistic and well-funded lobbies, and a specific major media outlet or two dominating the conservative voice at a particular point in time. It's just a hunch, but here goes:
As the Democrats worked to pass the climate bill in the House, industry think tanks and politicians from oil and coal-dependent states started taking a harder line against climate science itself to bolster their political arguments against cap and trade. Meanwhile, a more general anti-regulatory, anti-government sentiment began rising up in the form of the Tea Party, which was covered exhaustively (and perhaps prodded on) by the dominant conservative media. Outlets like Fox News and media icons like Rush Limbaugh may have then (or already had) adopted a hard denial of climate change to conform to the standards borne by the anti-regulatory movement, and touted the studies from the anti-climate think tanks and remarks from anti-climate politicians.
All this seems to have created a closed circuit where climate change denial came to be a fundamental belief, one which sat alongside Second Amendment rights, a hatred of government spending, and regulation of all kinds. The science became perilously synonymous with the solution, and it became a sort of Tea Party core value to disavow the science of climate change. The so-called 'Climate Gate' debacle, taken far less seriously around the rest of the world, provided some icing on the cake, some talking points to validate the denial.
So, if you want to get elected into a political party whose most activist, most mobilized arm denies climate science -- and the media outlets they pay attention to feed them sympathetic information in a closed loop -- it's time you start denying some climate science.
My feeling is that after the Tea Party flames out -- whether it be a couple months or a couple years -- there will be a little more room for the many strong bipartisan arguments that can be made for addressing climate change. There will of course always be conservative skeptics and American exceptionalists who believe that only they can see through the muddled lies and grand conspiracies that liberals have foisted upon the world. But they won't always dominate the discourse.
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The Launceston Area Methodist Circuit surrounds the town of Launceston in Cornwall and lies over the Devon Border and the edge of Bodmin Moor...
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The Launceston Circuit has 13 churches with a membership of around 470 people who worship and enjoy fellowship as Christians together. The churches..
Details of all the services, times and preachers are produced every three months. A hard copy of this 'plan' is available on line and from the Circuit Office...
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The Circuit Diary is regularly updated and published in the quarterly plan, the Spotlight Magazine & here on line. Submit diary items to the Circuit....
Outreach projects including Christian Aid, Food Bank, Launceston Refugee Support Group, Bridge Community Centre, and charitable coffee mornings including Tuesdays 10am-12 at Central, with Kernow Credit Union.
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The Shuttleworth Collection in Bedfordshire, England has reported that its magnificent Clerget-powered Sopwith Camel reproduction has taken to the air for the first time.
The aircraft was built from original drawings by Northern Aeroplane Workshops in Batley and was recently transported to Old Warden Aerodrome, where it was covered and assembled by the Shuttleworth team. The machine wears the colors of D1851, "Ikanopit", a Ruston Proctor-built Camel that operated with 70 Squadron RAF in 1918.
The test, which was performed by pilot Dodge Bailey, apparently went very well, being described as a "good day for all." Click below to check out videos of the first takeoff and landing.
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Exercising is great but sometimes, heavy workouts can end up stressing your muscles. In order for your muscles to recover, you should get some rest and also proper nutrition. The right foods will do wonders for your muscles. They not only enhance muscle growth and repair but also facilitate a quick and optimal muscle recovery. Below is useful information to help you select a proper diet after exercising.
When you are engaging in heavy exercises, a lot of blood glucose and glycogen is used up. When this happens, you will feel fatigued. The fatigue is as a result of lost carbohydrates. The carbohydrates have been broken down to create glycogen and glucose used up during exercise. Since all the carbohydrates have been broken down, you must replenish them by taking up the right foods. There are many foods which are rich in carbohydrates but not all of them are ideal for muscle recovery.
A great recommendation of foods, which are rich in carbohydrates and perfect for muscle recovery are foods which are highly glycemic. High glycemic foods are rich in carbohydrates which are needed after exercise. It is recommended that, after taking part in heavy exercise, you should take high glycemic foods for carbohydrates. This is because high glycemic foods enter the bloodstream faster making the muscles restore the glycogen at a faster rate. Good examples of foods which are rich in carbohydrates needed for muscle recovery are baked potatoes, cereals, breads and bagels.
Protein is extremely essentail for optimal muscle recovery. Proteins are excellent due to their healing and body building properties. Proteins promote muscle growth after they have been broken down after heavy exercise. The right amount of protein to include in your diet after a workout should be a quarter of your consumption of carbohydrates. In simple terms, the ratio of carbohydrates to proteins consumed should be 4 to 1.
The most ideal source of protein for muscle recovery is milk. You can also get proteins from other dairy products like yoghurt and cottage cheese. Both have carbohydrates as well as proteins needed for muscle recovery. Other than dairy products, protein sources like tuna, soy and turkey are also ideal for muscle recovery.
Your body must remain properly hydrated after carrying out moderate to heavy exercise. Hydration is important since it allows your muscles to recover from the stress of conducting heavy exercise. Bear in mind that the body consumes lots of water during exercise and this water needs to be replaced.
Loss of water during exercise can lead to tiredness and weakness. This is why people end up fainting since water is lost and has not been replenished. The most common sign of dehydration is urine that is too dark. If you lose a kg of fluid, it needs to be replenished by a liter of clean water. Bear in mind that, for proper hydration to take place, it is recommended that water is consumed in its original form. However, you can take a few sports drinks, fruit and milk since they are also sources of water which will hydrate the body.continue...
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A friend and fellow storyteller from South Africa, wrote me this beautiful inspiring story of her free vegetable pavement garden. Thought it just needed further sharing!
As you can see from the photo, I live behind a high wall, which has electric fencing on the top of it. A couple of months ago, all the pavements on my side of the road were dug up to put in high speed Cabling. I thought, "dam it! Let me turn a lemon into a lemonade". So I moved all my pretty flowers which were on the pavement, (my sons inherited a lot, and some I replanted inside, and friends got others) After the cabling went in, I planted vegetables, and created a vegetable pavement garden: Spinach, lots of tomatoes, beans, butternut (squash) moroggo (a SA spinach which black people love). I got a few old tyres, sprayed them orange and filled them with good soil. I placed the tyres where the soil was bad, or close to the edge of the Road where rain water often washes away plants. I have a few pretty flowers like marigolds, nasturtiums, zinnias – but they are there to deter bugs mostly. I have a sign on the pavement which says: Pick what you can eat, but leave some for your brothers and sisters. Healthy free vegetables! I was driving home from shopping last week, and as I came round the corner, I almost drove into a black man carrying a large bunch of spinach. He waved at me with a grin from ear to ear, waving the spinach in the air, saying thank you! I stopped the car, and said: But you didn't leave any for your brothers and sisters! (for he had picked just about all the spinach). With another Huge grin he said, "no problem, I will share it with my brothers and sisters at home!" What could I say, I was delighted. This is part of my dream for 2013 – that many more people plant pavement gardens, creating healthy food for all. And although this doesn't bring the walls down, perhaps it helps to make them a little less solid. And who know what Stories will come out of talking to people on my pavement!


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There are few plants in the garden as whimsical as an Allium. Somehow, the large sphere of pale purple stands proudly above the other flowers, as it catches every eye that passes. Allium is a family of bulbs that contain countless varieties of onion and garlic. Most of the bulbs sport one thing in common….an eye catching unique flower head like a fireworks display in your garden.
This variety of Heirloom Garlic came from an old homestead in Tow, Texas. The children and I were driving through (always bulb hunting) when we saw the purple heads under a tree. The neighbors provided the shovels and we all dug together. This bulb has been a prized addition to my garden ever since.
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Blanchard and Henderson Earn All-America Honors for Beavers
LAKE PLACID, N.Y.—Sophomore Jack Blanchard (Dover, Mass.) tied for fourth and classmate MacIntyre Henderson (Park City, Utah) placed sixth to help the Babson College men's alpine ski team finish fifth in the giant slalom at the United States Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association (USCSA) National Championships at Whiteface Mountain on Wednesday.
Clarkson finished first just 0.08 seconds ahead of second-place Sierra Nevada and 0.98 seconds better than defending national champion Rocky Mountain. The Beavers finished well ahead of sixth-place St. Olaf and just over two seconds in back of fourth-place Castleton.
Blanchard stood in seventh place after his first run and recorded the second fastest second run of the day to tie for fourth position along with Anton Waller of Sierra Nevada to earn the first All-America award of his career. Henderson, who picked up three All-America laurels at the 2017 national championships, picked up where he left by earning the fourth of his career after finishing just 0.11 seconds behind Blanchard and Waller.
Sophomore Eli Wolfson (Woodland Hills, Calif.) moved up nine spots with his final run to come in 45th overall, while senior John Boland (Waitsfield, Vt.) improved his position by 11 spots to place 51st on Wednesday. Sophomore Sean Robinson (Reno, Nev.), who was 29th after the opening run, was unable to complete his second trip down the course.
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The goal is a nationwide team of employee owners who interact continuously with elected officials, showing them that ESOPs improve America's economy in a way that is fair to all wage earners.
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Katherine Louthan of White Electrical, Jodi Lamb of Big G Express, and Eloise Kisgen of TVS Design met with Lauren Hancock, a legislative correspondent for Georgia Senator David Perdue. They shared with her their individual stories of employee ownership, the personal benefits they find working for an ESOP, and the strength they believe employee ownership brings to our companies. Click here to read the article
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Introit: Sedulius et Ps. xliv: 2
Hail, holy Mother! giving birth to thy Child, thou didst bring forth the King, who ruleth the heavens and the earth for ever and ever. [Ps.] My heart hath uttered a good word. I speak my works to the King. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Hail....
O God, who has placed us under the special patronage of the blessed Virgin Mary, and through her hast favored us with endless blessings: may we who joyfully honor her this day on earth, enjoy her company forever in heaven. Through our Lord.
Commemoration of the Feria
Epistle: Ecclesiastes: xxiv
A reading from the wisdom books:
As the vine I have brought forth a pleasant odor, and my flowers are the fruit of honor and riches. I am the mother of fair love, and of fear, and of holy hope. In me is all the grace of the way and of the truth, in me is all hope of life and virtue. Come over to me, all you who desire me, and be filled with my fruits. For my spirit is sweet above honey, and my inheritance above honey and the honeycomb. My memory is unto everlasting generations. They who eat me shall yet hunger; and they who drink me shall yet thirst. He who harkens to me shall not be confounded; and they who work by me shall not sin. They who explain me shall have life everlasting.
Gradual: Canticles vi: 9
Who is she who comes forth as the morning dawn, fair as the moon, bright as the sun? [Eccli. l: 8] As a rainbow that gives light in the bright clouds, and as the budding roses in the springtime.
Alleluia, alleluia. [Cant. ii:12] The flowers have appeared in our land, the time of pruning has come. Alleluia!
Gospel: Luke i: 39-47
Continuation of the holy Gospel according to Luke.
At that time, Mary, rising up, went into the hill country, with haste, into a city of Juda And she entered into the house of Zachary, and saluted Elizabeth. And it came to pass that when Elizabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the infant leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost: and she cried out with a loud voice, and said, "Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb. And whence is this to me that the mother of my Lord should come to me? For behold, as soon as the voice of thy salvation sounded in my ears, the infant in my womb leaped for joy. And blessed art thou that hast believed, because these things shall be accomplished that were spoken to thee by the Lord." And Mary said, "My soul doth magnify the Lord; and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior."
I have chosen and sanctified this place, that my name may be here, and my eyes and my heart may dwell here forever.
Through Thy clemency, O Lord, and by the intercession of blessed Mary ever Virgin, may this offering avail unto our prosperity and peace, now and for evermore.
Commemoration of the Feria
Preface of the Blessed Virgin Mary, "in the festivity."
He has not done this for any other nation, and His ordinances he has not made known to them.
Grant, we beseech Thee, O Lord, that having received these helps unto salvation we may everywhere be protected by the patronage of blessed Mary ever Virgin, in veneration of whom we have offered this sacrifice to Thy majesty.
Commemoration of the Feria


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Augustin FOSU is Professor, Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER), University of Ghana. He is also holds a number of (honorary) appointments, including: Extraordinary Professor, Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, University of Pretoria, South Africa; BWPI Research Associate, University of Manchester, UK; and CSAE Research Associate, University of Oxford, UK. His previous positions include: Deputy Director, UN University-WIDER, Finland (2006-2013); Senior Policy Advisor/Chief Economist, UN Economic Commission for Africa, Ethiopia (2004-2006); and Director of Research, African Economic Research Consortium, Kenya (1998-2004). He holds a PhD in economics from Northwestern University, USA. He has published widely, with certain rankings listing him among 'top economists/authors' in Africa and globally: http://ideas.repec.org/top/top.africa.html#authors; http://ideas.repec.org/coupe.html
Prof. Fosu is editor-in-chief, Journal of African Trade (Elsevier); co-managing editor, Journal of African Economies (Oxford); and is a (current or recent) member of the editorial boards of many other journals, including: Journal of Development Studies, Oxford Development Studies, World Bank Economic Review, and World Development. He has served in numerous advisory and consulting capacities for international organizations, and on the President of Ghana's Economic Advisory Council (2012).
Research Areas
Economic Development (e.g., institutions, growth, and human development; debt, growth, and optimal public sector allocation; trade, growth and development; and growth, inequality and poverty)
Publications (selected)
Books/Volumes/Journal Supplements (Edited)
Achieving Development Success: Strategies and Lessons from the Developing World, ed., Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2013, pp. i-526.
Development Success: Historical Accounts from More Advanced Countries, ed., Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2013, pp. i-368.
Poverty in Africa: Analytical and Policy Perspectives(withG. Mwabu and E. Thorbecke), ed., Nairobi: University of Nairobi Press, 2009, pp i-518.
The Political Economy of Economic Growth in Africa, 1960-2000: Country Case Studies(withB. Ndulu, S. O'Connell, J-P Azam, R. Bates, J. Gunning, and D. Njinkeu), ed., Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2008, pp. i-719.
Malaria and Poverty in Africa(withG. Mwabu), ed., Nairobi: University of Nairobi Press, 2007, pp. i-199.
Post-conflict Economies in Africa(withP. Collier), ed., International Economic Association Conference Volume No. 140, New York: Palgrave/Macmillan, 2005, pp. i-272.
Policies to Promote Competitiveness in Manufacturing in Sub-Saharan Africa(withS. Nsouli and A. Varoudakis), ed., Paris: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), 2001, pp. 1-142.
Journal Supplements:
Institutions, Governance and Economic Development in Africa,Journal of African Economies, supplement(withR. BatesandA. Hoeffler), ed., Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2006.
Growth and Poverty in Africa, and Public Sector Delivery,Journal of African Economies, Vol. 13 supplement 1(withA. Bigsten and T. Ryan), ed., Oxford: Oxford University Press, July 2004.
Economic Reforms and Restructuring in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Financial Sector and Regulation/Deregulation of Infrastructure,Journal of African Economies, Vol. 12, Supplement 2(withM. Kimenyi and N. Ndung'u), ed., Oxford: Oxford University Press, September 2003.
Globalization,Journal of African Economies, Vol. 11, Supplement 2(withD. Bevan), ed., Oxford: Oxford University Press, February 2003.
Privatization and Corporate Governance,Journal of African Economies, Vol. 11, Supplement 1(withM. Ayogu), ed., Oxford: Oxford University Press, February 2002.
Business Environment and Investment in Africa,Journal of African Economies, Vol. 10, Supplement 2(withK. Mlambo and T. W. Oshikoya), ed., Oxford: Oxford University Press, September 2001.
Financial and Currency Crises,Journal of African Economies, Vol. 10, Supplement 1(withL. Senbet), ed., Oxford: Oxford University Press, February 2001.
Poverty, Inequality and Intrahousehold Allocation Issues in Sub-Saharan Africa,Journal of African Economies, Vol. 9, Supplement 1(withG. Mwabu), ed., Oxford: Oxford University Press, June 2000.
Journal Articles
Journal Articles:Economic Development/Open Economies
"Institutions and African Economies: An Overview,"Journal of African Economies, 2013, 22(4), 22(4): 491-498.
"African Economic Growth: Productivity, Policy Syndromes and the Importance of Institutions,"Journal of African Economies, 2013, 22(4): 523-551.
"Does Inequality Constrain Poverty Programs? Evidence from Africa,"Journal of Policy Modeling, 32(6), 2010, 818-827.
"Inequality, Income and Poverty: Comparative Global Evidence,"Social Science Quarterly, 91(5), December 2010, 1432-1446.
"The External Debt-Servicing Constraint and Public-Expenditure Composition in Sub-Saharan Africa,"African Development Review, 22(3), 2010, 378-393.
"The Effect of Income Distribution on the Ability of Growth to Reduce Poverty: Evidence from Rural and Urban African Economies,"American Journal of Economics and Sociology, 69(3), July 2010, 1034-1053.
"Inequality and the Impact of Growth on Poverty: Comparative Evidence for Sub-Saharan Africa,"Journal of Development Studies, 45(5), May 2009, 726-745.
"Implications of External Debt-Servicing Constraint for Public Health Expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa,"Oxford Development Studies, 36(4), December 2008, 363-377.
"Democracy and Growth in Africa: Implications of Increasing Electoral Competitiveness,"Economics Letters, 100, September 2008, 442-444.
"Inequality and the Growth-Poverty Nexus: Specification Empirics Using African Data,"Applied Economics Letters, 15(7-9), June-July 2008, 563-566.
"Gains from Trade: Implications for Labor Market Adjustment and Poverty Reduction in Africa," (withA. Mold),African Development Review, 20(1), April 2008, pp. 20-48.
"Fiscal Allocation for Education in Sub-Saharan Africa: Implications of the External Debt Service Constraint,"World Development, 35(4), April 2007, pp. 702-713.
"Mapping Growth into Economic Development: Has Elite Political Instability Mattered in Sub-Saharan Africa?"American Journal of Economics and Sociology, 63(5), November 2004, pp. 137-156.
"Political Instability and Export Performance in Sub-Saharan Africa,"Journal of Development Studies,Vol. 39, No. 4 (April 2003), pp. 67-83.
"Explaining Slow Growth in Africa," (withJ-P Azam and N Ndung'u),African Development Review, Vol. 14, No. 2 (December 2002), pp. 177-220.
"Economic Volatilities and Growth in Latin America: Comparative Evidence with Sub-Saharan Africa on Export vs. Capital Instability,"Economia Internazionale/International Economics, Vol. 55, No. 1 (February 2002), pp. 1-16.
"Transforming Growth to Human Development in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Role of Elite Political Instability,"Oxford Development Studies,Vol. 30, No. 1 (February 2002), pp.9-19.
"Political Instability and Economic Growth: Implications of Coup Events in Sub-Saharan Africa,"American Journal of Economics and Sociology, Vol. 61, No. 1 (January 2002), pp. 329-348. (Reprinted in Laurence S. Moss, ed.,The New Political Economies, Oxford: Blackwell Publishers, 2002.)
"The Global Setting and African Economic Growth,"Journal of African Economies, Vol. 10, No. 3 (October 2001), pp. 282-310.
"Political Instability and Economic Growth in Developing Economies: Some Specification Empirics,"Economics Letters, Vol. 70, No. 2 (2001), pp. 289-294.
"Economic Fluctuations and Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Importance of Import Instability,"Journal of Development Studies, Vol. 37, No. 3 (February 2001), pp. 71-84.
"The External Debt Burden and Economic Growth in the 1980s: Evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa,"Canadian Journal of Development Studies, Volume 20, No. 2 (1999), pp. 307-318.
"The Impact of External Debt on Economic Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa,"Journal of Economic Development, Vol. 21, No. 1 (1996), pp. 93-118.
"Primary Exports and Economic Growth in Developing Countries,"World Economy, Vol. 19, No. 4 (July 1996), pp. 465-475.
"Development Level, Trade and Economic Growth: Comparative Evidence from the More Developed Countries,"Economia Internazionale, Vol. 49, No. 2 (1996), pp. 221-234.
"Kuznets's Inverted-U Hypothesis: Comment,"Southern Economic Journal, Vol. 59, No. 3 (January, 1993), pp. 523-527.
"Political Instability and Economic Growth: Evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic Development and Cultural Change, Vol. 40, No. 4 (July, 1992), pp. 829-841.
"Effect of Export Instability on Economic Growth in Africa,"Journal of Developing Areas, Vol. 26, No. 3 (April 1992), pp. 323-332.
"Capital Instability and Economic Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa,"Journal of Development Studies, Vol. 28, No. 1 (October 1991), pp. 74-85.
"Influences of International Factors on U.S. Prices: A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis,"Applied Economics, Vol. 23, No. 3 (March 1991), pp. 517-524.
"Export Composition and the Impact of Exports on Economic Growth of Developing Economies,"Economics Letters, Vol. 34, No. 1 (September 1990), pp. 67-71.
"Exports and Economic Growth: The African Case,"World Development, Vol. 18, No. 6 (June 1990), pp. 831-835.
"International Impacts on U.S. Inflation in the 1970s" (withF.R. Strobel),Eastern Economic Journal, Vol. IX, No. 4 (October-December 1983), pp. 323-331.
Journal Articles (continued):Labor Economics
"Labor Force Participation of Married Women: Do Regions Matter?American Economist, Vol. 44, No. 1, (Spring 2000), pp. 70-80.
"Anti-discrimination Measures of the 1960s and Occupational Mobility: Evidence for Black American Men,"Journal of Labor Research, Vol. 21, No. 1 (Winter 2000), pp. 169-180.
"Racial and Gender Differences in Unemployment in an Urban Labor Market: The Case of Detroit,"Review of Black Political Economy, Vol. 27, No. 3 (Winter 2000), pp. 35-47.
"Cost of Living and Labor Force Participation: Married Women in Urban Labor Markets,"Journal of Labor Research, Vol. 20, No. 2 (Spring 1999), pp. 219-232.
"Occupational Gains of Black Women since the 1964 Civil Rights Act: Longterm or Episodic?"American Economic Review, Vol. 86, No. 2 (May 1997), pp. 311-314.
"Labor Force Participation of Black and White Married Women: Evidence from Urban Labor Markets,"Review of Black Political Economy(Summer 1995), 24 (1), pp. 45-64.
"Occupational Mobility and Post-1964 Earnings Gains by Black Women,"American Economic Review, Vol. 85, No. 2 (May 1995), pp. 143-147.
"Do Black and White Women Hold Different Jobs in the Same Occupation? A Critical Analysis of the Clerical and Service Sectors,"Review of Black Political Economy, Vol. 21, No. 4 (Spring 1993), pp. 68-82.
"Nonwage Benefits as a Limited-Dependent Variable: Implications for the Impact of Unions,"Journal of Labor Research, Vol. 14, No. 1 (Winter 1993), pp. 29-43.
"Occupational Mobility of Black Women, 1958-1981: The Impact of Post-1964 Antidiscrimination Measures,"Industrial and Labor Relations Review, Vol. 45, No. 2 (January, 1992), pp. 281-294.
"Labor Force Participation by Married Women: Recent Intercity Evidence,"Eastern Economic Journal, Vol. 16, No. 3 (July - Sept., 1990), pp. 229-238.
"Trends in Relative Earnings Gains by Black Women: Implications for the Future,"Review of Black Political Economy, Vol. 17, No. 1 (Summer 1988), pp. 31-45.
"Price Inflation and Wage Inflation: A Cause-Effect Relationship?" (withMd. Shamsul Huq),Economics Letters, Vol. 27, No. 1 (1988), pp. 35-40.
"Explaining Post-1964 Earnings Gains by Black Women: Race or Sex?"Review of Black Political Economy, Vol. 15, No. 3 (Winter 1987), pp. 41-55.
"Unions and Fringe Benefits: Additional Evidence,"Journal of Labor Research, Vol. V, No. 3 (Summer 1984), pp. 247-254.
"Impact of Unionism on Pension Fringes,"Industrial Relations, Vol. 22, No. 3 (Fall 1983), pp. 419-425.
Journal Articles (continued):Other subjects
"The Research Productivity of Black Economists: Ranking by Individuals and Doctoral Alma Mater – Comment,"Review of Black Political Economy, 33(3) (Winter 2006), pp. 45-49.
"NEA Presidential Address: An Economic Theory of Pan-Africanism,"Review of Black Political Economy, Vol. 27, No. 2 (Fall 1999), pp.7-12.
"An Evaluation of Agency Theory Influence in Pension Accounting," (withG. Lander and A. Reinstein),Journal of Applied Business Research, Vol. 8, No.1 (Winter 1992), pp.13-16.
"Preferred Speed, Actual Speed, and Marginal Benefit of Transportation Resources," (withO. Izraeli),Logistics and Transportation Review, Vol. 26, No.1 (March 1990), pp. 77-92.
Chapters in Books/Volumes/Journal Supplements
Chapters in Books/Volumes:
"Achieving Development Success: Synthesis of Strategies and Lessons from the Developing World," in A. K. Fosu (ed.),Achieving Development Success: Strategies and Lessons from the Developing World, Oxford: Oxford University Press, March 2013, chapter 1, pp. 1-22,
"Country Role Models for Development Success: The Ghana Case," in A. K. Fosu (ed.),Achieving Development Success: Strategies and Lessons from the Developing World, Oxford: Oxford University Press, March 2013, pp. 265-283.
"Development Success: Historical Accounts from the More Advanced Countries,' in A. K. Fosu (ed.),Development Success: Historical Accounts from More Advanced Countries, Oxford: Oxford University Press, November 2012, chapter 1, pp. 1-19.
"Ghana: The Development Record and the Washington Consensus," in Aryeetey, E., S. Devarajan, R. Kanbur, and L. Kasekende, eds.,Oxford Companion to the Economics of Africa, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2012.
"The African Economic Growth Record, and the Roles of Policy Syndromes and Governance," in Noman, A., K. Botchwey, H. Stein, and J. Stiglitz, eds.,Good Growth and Governance in Africa: Rethinking Development Strategies, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2012, chapter 7, pp. 175-218.
"Terms of Trade and Growth of Resource Economies: Contrasting Evidence from Two African Economies," (withA. O. Gyapong) in Arezki, R., T. Gylfason and A. Sy, eds.,Beyond the Curse: Policies to Harness the Power of Natural Resources, Washington, DC: IMF, 2011, chapter 14.
"Explaining Four Decades of Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa," (withE. Aryeetey) in McMahon, H. S. Esfahani and L. Squire, eds.,Diversity in Economic Growth: Global Insights and Explanations, Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar Publishing, 2009, chapter 6, pp. 211-254.
"Poverty in Africa: An Overview," (withG. Mwabu and E. Thorbecke), in A. Fosu, G. Mwabu and E. Thorbecke, eds.,Poverty in Africa: Analytical and Policy Perspectives,Nairobi: University of Nairobi Press, 2009, pp. 1-15.
"Ghana's Post-independence Economic Growth, 1960-2000" (withE. Aryeetey), in E. Aryeetey and R. Kanbur, editors,The Economy of Ghana: Analytical Perspectives on Stability, Growth and Poverty, Woodbridge, U.K.: James Currey, 2008, pp. 36-77.
"Anti-Growth Syndromes in Africa: A Synthesis of the Case Studies," in Ndulu, B. et al, eds.,The Political Economy of Economic Growth in Africa, 1960-2000, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2008, pp. 137-172.
"Economic Growth in Ghana, 1960-2000" (withE. Aryeetey), in Ndulu et al, eds.,The Political Economy of Economic Growth in Africa, 1960-2000: Country Case Studies, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2008, pp. 289-324.
"Instabilities and Development in Africa," in Senghor, J. C. and N. K. Poku, eds.,Towards Africa's Renewal, Aldershot, UK: Ashgate Publishing Company, 2007, pp. 209-224.
"Introduction: Malaria and Poverty in Africa" (withG. Mwabu), in A. Fosu and G. Mwabu, eds.,Malaria and Poverty in Africa, Nairobi: University of Nairobi Press, 2007, 1-9.
"Understanding Malaria and Poverty in Africa: A Framework," (withG. Mwabu), in A. Fosu and G. Mwabu, eds.,Malaria and Poverty in Africa, Nairobi: University of Nairobi Press, 2007, 11-41.
"Institutions, Governance and Economic Development in Africa: An Overview," (withR. BatesandA. Hoeffler),Journal of African Economies, Supplement 1, 2006, 15(0), pp. 1-9.
"Explaining African Economic Growth: The Role of Anti-growth Syndromes," (withS. O'Connell),Annual Bank Conference on Development Economics (ABCDE), (Francois Bourguignon and Boris Pleskovic, eds.) Washington, DC: World Bank, 2006, pp. 31-66.
"Introduction: Post-conflict Economies in Africa," in A. K. Fosu and P. Collier, eds.,Post-conflict Economies in Africa, New York: Palgrave/Macmillan, 2005, pp. xv-xxv.
"Post-conflict Economies in Africa: Synthesis and Lessons," in A. K. Fosu and P. Collier, eds.,Post Conflict Economies in Africa, New York: Palgrave/Macmillan, 2005, pp.231-240.
"The Social Impact of Globalization: The Scope for National Policies," in Marco Vivarelli and Eddy Lee, eds.,Understanding Globalization, Employment and Poverty Reduction, ILO Volume, New York: Palgrave/Macmillan, 2004, pp. 327-348.
"Growth and Poverty in Africa: An Overview," (withA. Bigsten) inJournal of African Economies, Vol. 13, Supplement 1, July 2004, pp. 1-15.
"External Debt Service Constraint and Government Expenditure on Education in Sub-Saharan Africa: Some Implications for Nigeria,"Human Resource Development in Africa: Selected Papers for the 2002 Annual Conference of the Nigerian Economic Society, Ibadan: NES Secretariat, Department of Economics, University of Ibadan, 2003, 33-49.
"Public Sector Delivery: A Synthesis," (withT. Ryan) inJournal of African Economies,Vol. 13, Supplement 1, July 2004, pp. 137-141.
"Economic Reforms and Restructuring in Sub-Saharan Africa: An Overview" (withM. Kimenyi and N. Ndung'u) inJournal of African Economies, Vol. 12, Supplement 2, September 2003, pp. 1-11.
"Globalization: An Overview" (withD. Bevan), inJournal of African Economies, Vol. 11, Supplement 1, February 2003, pp. 1-13.
"International Trade and Labor Market Adjustment in Developing Countries," in D. Greenaway, R. Upward and K. Wakelin, eds.,Trade, Investment, Migration and Labour Market Adjustment,London: Palgrave/Macmillan, 2002, pp. 137-156.
"Privatization and Corporate Governance: An Overview" (withM. Ayogu), inJournal of African Economies,Volume 11, Supplement 1 (February 2002), pp. 1-9.
"Business Environment and Investment in Africa: An Overview" (withK. Mlambo and T. W. Oshikoya), inJournal of African Economies, Vol. 10, Suppl. 2 (Sept. 2001), pp. 1-11.
"Financial and Currency Crises: An Overview" (withL. Senbet), inJournal of African Economies, Vol. 10, Supplement 1 (February 2001), pp. 1-15.
"Promoting Competitiveness in Manufacturing in SSA" (withS. M. Nsouli and A. Varoudakis),in A. K. Fosu, S. M. Nsouli and A. Varoudakis, eds.,Policies to Promote Competitiveness in Manufacturing in Sub-Saharan Africa,Paris: OECD, 2001, pp. 9-12.
"A Panoramic View of Policies for Competitiveness in Manufacturing in Sub-Saharan Africa," in A. K. Fosu, S. Nsouli and A. Varoudakis, eds.,Promoting Competitiveness in Manufacturing in Sub-Saharan Africa,Paris: OECD, 2001, pp. 129-132.
"Poverty, Inequality and Intrahousehold Allocation Issues in Sub-Saharan Africa: An Overview" (withG. Mwabu), inJournal of African Economies, Vol. 9, Supplement 1 (June 2000), pp. 3-8.
"The Joys and Sorrows of Openness: A Review Essay - Comment," in M.S. Osterbaan et al.,Economic Growth and Its Determinants, London: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2000, pp. 68-73.
"Instabilities and Economic Growth in Contemporary Africa: The Role of Export Price Instability," in Thomas D. Boston, ed.,African-American Economic Thought,London: Routledge, 1997, pp. 401-409.


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2009 Pharmacology and Therapeutics Publications
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The qualification is equivalent to four GCSEs grade A*-C. Upon successful completion of the course and a positive tutor report it is possible to progress on to the BTEC National Diploma. Students can study only some modules of the First Diploma either full-time or part-time to gain a First Certificate qualification, which is equivalent to 2 GCSE A*-C.
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Details about the Technical Side of Mercedes B-Class
No wonder in the modern age, the popularity of the electric cars is only growing. Therefore, the car companies which want to stay competitive in the market have to find out how to adjust their current models to the electric ones or at least the ones, which are more saving. In fact, we have to mention, Mercedes Company is one of the biggest activists in the field of the alternative fuel. In such a way, today we want to provide our readers with the details about the engine line of the famous Mercedes B-Class car, which conquered the market with its electric engine.
The capacity of the battery of this car is very big, not as some critics have expected. Without a recharge, the car can go at least two hundred kilometers on the single load, while in the city, the distance can be bigger, it is because of the electricity, which is also developed while the braking is done. Therefore, the new technologies, which are used in this car, are patented by the Mercedes company.
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It's the big one! It's this coming Saturday 9th December at 6pm… the battle of the top two teams in the 3a Andaluza Granada Senior Grupo 1 will happen in Almuñécar at the Municipal Stadium (Estadio Municipal Francisco Bonet)! »
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Most Americans, if they know the word at all, think "Kiwi" is a fuzzy, brown skinned fruit, or a brand of shoe polish. To a New Zealander like myself, however, it is a flightless bird. Kiwi birds were literally our lands first inhabitants, along with Tuatara Lizards. The reason the Kiwi doesn't fly is that it never had to -- there was nothing from which it had to escape from.
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This fantastic illustration commissioned for my 30th Birthday. A piece of work to record my life at 30, my likes, interests, family, favourite places etc. Kate does these bespoke pieces of work from your photos and information. Mine is a 1m canvas hanging on a white wall in my hallway.
More of her work can be seen at The Coffee Gallery in Upminster, if you wish to commission your own work prices start from £265, just let me know…
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Dairy Foods delivers the information necessary for dairy business success with analyses and reports on technologies, trends and issues. In-depth special features, columns and expert technical articles also provide innovative ideas for dairy processors. Members of IDFA's regulatory staff have provided quarterly Rules and Regs columns for Dairy Foods since 2015.
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"Michael Dykes: Wisconsin's dairy industry needs trade deal with Mexico, Canada," 6/29/19
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - With the "fiscal cliff" looming, taxpayers are wringing their hands about all sorts of things. Income taxes might rise, dividends might get walloped, lifetime gift-tax exemptions might get slashed.
But when it comes to immediate impact on their wallets, maybe they should be thinking about something else entirely: The Apple tax.
Americans are shelling out big bucks annually to outfit the entire household with Apple products. And they are spending hundreds - if not thousands of dollars - more each year for the unexpected Apple "taxes" — add-ons that lock them into the Apple system: iTunes downloads for music, movies and games, along with subscriptions and accessories.
Then there are the replacement costs for lost or broken equipment. For a family with multiple children, each with their own technological needs, the total annual bill can get downright ugly — like going over a familial "fiscal cliff."
Just ask Sam Martorana. A human-resources specialist for the airline WestJet, Martorana's Vancouver household consists of three people and no less than nine Apple products. Between himself, husband Ron, and stepson Evan, they own three MacBooks, two iPhones, two iPads, and two iPods.
"Oh my God, do I have to total it all up?" asks Martorana, 40. "It's so depressing. I'd say we spent at least $5,000 on all that stuff, including $700 in the past year alone. I totally have a weakness. I fell in love, and that was it."
Martorana is hardly alone in forking over so much money to the tech juggernaut. In 2011, the average amount U.S. households spent on Apple products was $444, according to Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty.
That figure has been rising smartly every year. In 2010 it was $295. Back in 2007, it was only $150.
And we might only be seeing the beginning. If Apple rolls out its own HDTV, as expected, Huberty sees annual Apple spending by households doubling, to $888 by 2015.
Apple products are a must-have this holiday season. A Reuters-Ipsos poll finds that one-third of consumers are thinking about buying a tablet computer - and most of them want an iPad or an iPad mini. About one-quarter of those polled say they'll cut back on other holiday purchases this year to afford these pricey gadgets.
The analogy of an Apple tax might sound facetious, but think about it. Median U.S. household income was $50,054 in 2011, according to the Census Bureau. That means a sizable chunk of that is getting diverted to Apple headquarters in Cupertino.
Remember, this is not something that consumers are being forced to pay. They are dipping willingly into their own pockets, because they're essentially slaves to the devices.
"For so many children, the acquisition of an iPad, iPhone or iTouch has replaced the first bicycle or the first driver's license," says Paco Underhill, founder of consulting firm Envirosell and author of several books on consumer behavior including "Why We Buy: The Science of Shopping."
"I have an image of the 9-year-old clutching his first phone like a teddy bear when he goes to sleep at night," he says. "I credit Apple with foresight to recognize what the connectivity process means to people. It's one of the few companies to understand that technology is no longer technology. It's an appliance."
Reno mom Jessica Torres is very familiar with those modern-day "appliances." In 2011 alone Torres' family splurged on a new iPhone, an iPad, an iMac, a MacBook, an iPod Touch (and bought her husband's mom an iPad for good measure).
With two daughters, age 3 and 9, Torres' purchases are likely to ramp up even more in years to come. "We easily spent over $5,000 last year on Apple products," says Torres, who runs the blog MyTimeAsMom.com. "We've sent them a lot of money over the years. I'm definitely an addict."
Customers like Torres are fueling Apple's eye-popping earnings, which were $8.2 billion for the fiscal fourth quarter. That was up from $6.6 billion a year earlier, and amazingly still qualified as a 'miss,' which demonstrates just how high expectations are for the company.
"People spend more and more as the products are perceived to be better and better," says Michael Gartenberg, research director at technology consulting firm Gartner. "Aspirational products tend to make more family members want to own, and that's why we see Apple products on so many holiday wish lists that are crossing age, gender and other demographics."
As for Martorana, his family's indentured servitude to Apple looks like it will continue indefinitely. He is looking to replace his MacBook with a newer model within a year or so, which he guesses will cost at least another $1,300. While he loves the products unreservedly, he sees no way out of the annual Apple tax.
"With my MacBook, iPad and iPhone, everything is linked," says Martorana, who laments that Apple products are so popular that they never seem to go on sale. "All of my music and photos are in their iCloud. So I don't know if I'd even be able to switch to another product, even if I wanted to. Apple definitely has its hooks in me."
(The writer is a Reuters contributor. The opinions expressed are his own.)
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Rockbox mail archiveSubject: Re: playlist browser
From: Bj—rn Stenberg (bjorn_at_haxx.se)
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Meyer, Stefan (empolis GT) wrote:
As with the dir browser, scanning each file for id3 information before display will be horribly slow. I suggest you use only the filenames until we get a proper id3 database.
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Master Thesis subject (30 ECTS)
Species distribution models (SDM) link species occurrences with the environmental characteristics, and have the potential to predict distributions in a geographically explicit framework, including extrapolation in space and time. The predictive power of SDM, however, is very much dependent on the assumption that species are at equilibrium with their environment. The very nature of IAS makes that this is assumption is not met for these organisms (Elith et al. 2010). Therefore SDM of invasive or range-shifting species is particularly challenging, and requires advanced modeling techniques. In this research we would like to generate physiological response data for certain invasive seaweeds and try to augment species distribution models with this data in order to generate more accurate distribution models. This research will require fieldwork (Mediterranean and/or Atlantic coasts) for sampling strains and lab work for the physiological experiments (culturing algae under various ecological parameters), next to modeling techniques.
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- See All Reviewskrimy media18:10 25 Nov 16Great staff! We really enjoyed our stay with you guys in Jaco, thank you!Kid Koontz-Pena17:14 05 Aug 16If you want a no hassle, less stress with excellent quality & service I highly recommend daystar. We loved our beachfront condo!arlene clarke13:37 18 May 16We have been returning to Jaco, staying at Bahia Azul for 4 years. Any time we have an issue, whether it be a leaking fridge or safe not working, DayStar staff always resolves the issues within 1/2 hour to an hour. We have booked our transportation from San Jose airport to Jaco through DayStar and have always had good vehicles and nice drivers. Thank you DayStar, looking forward to next February!Andy Slater22:06 27 May 16I rented a 4 bedroom condo in Diamante del Sol right on the water from Daystar. The view from the condo and layout was beautiful.Mario and everyone else at Daystar made me feel very confident about my reservation, including the money I paid up front. I know sometimes when dealing in a country you may not be used to, you become hesitant, but rest assured, with Daystar everything was perfect at arrival.We got the keys about 5 minutes after we arrived and went on our way to the condo, which was perfect. I've stayed in many places in Jaco Beach previously, this condo building really was the best view and most importantly, value.I look forward to going again with some friends and staying in the same building.Enjoy.Nancy Steffens00:44 20 May 16Absolutely perfect location in Jaco just across from the beach, and the condo is very nice. I would stay there again in a heartbeat.
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