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EDITOR WES RAYNAL: A nice little ute, by far the best small SUV to come out of General Motors ever. It looks terrific to my eye, and I like the interior, too. The materials look good but aren't (too many hard plastics). The sliding rear seat is helpful, expanding legroom for passengers.
There's plenty of power though the ute drives heavy, because it is. Why a truck this small has to weigh this much is beyond me. It doesn't feel quite as flingable as some of the other smaller utes like the Honda CR-V or the Toyota RAV4. It is, however, nice and quiet on the road and thus feels more refined than some of its competitors.
COPY EDITOR CYNTHIA L. OROSCO: I appreciated a weekend in the Equinox, as did my fiancé, who is looking at this small ute to replace his 2005 Equinox. His verdict: He wants it. We both liked the additional room the new Equinox provides, the user-friendly layout of the center stack, the easy-to-work navigation and entertainment functions. The back seat offers good legroom and headroom, although one passenger found the step-in a bit high. Also, there's good cargo space out back.
The V6 provides good power, but the truck did feel heavy sometimes, and I noticed the engine seemingly working hard to find/maintain the needed gear. It was the sensation of hesitation or lag; not terrible, but certainly noticeable.
I also like the exterior lines of this Equinox, which give it a sporty look. A new Equinox won't be debuting in our driveway this year, but maybe next year.
EXECUTIVE EDITOR ROGER HART: I like this ute, too. I like the size, the quietness, the overall interior design, and the overall look of the thing. I'm a little disappointed with the hard-plastic dash, although it has a pattern to it so it doesn't look all that bad until you start tapping your fingers on it. The driver's seat is quite comfortable and very adjustable, and there is decent rear-seat legroom.
The engine has decent power but I did notice the transmission shifting up and down quite a bit during my drive, trying to always be in the higher gear, but just a little throttle application necessitated a quick downshift to accelerate. That could get annoying.
SENIOR EDITOR FOR NEWS BOB GRITZINGER: Now that GM is building world-class vehicles such as this Equinox, the company can't complain when we point out some of the flaws. I also noted the tranny action, but mostly it was harsh shifts in manual mode that were most annoying.
The trucklet does feel heavy, and even more so when you punch that squishy brake pedal, but it does stop (evidence: minivan directly in front of me plowed right into the back of an F-150 pickup on the morning commute, and the Equinox stopped without any dramatics).
I found the vehicle quite comfortable, well-appointed for the money, highly stylish inside and out, and very competitive in the market.
2010 Chevrolet Equinox 2LT
Base Price: $27,940
As-Tested Price: $32,885
Drivetrain: 3.0-liter V6; AWD, six-speed automatic
Output: 264 hp @ 6,950 rpm, 222 lb-ft @ 5,100 rpm
Curb Weight: 3,770 lb
Fuel Economy (EPA/AW): 20/19.6 mpg
Options: Audio system with navigation/infotainment including AM/FM/XM stereo, CD player, radio data system, auxiliary jack, seven-inch touch screen, navigation and voice recognition, 40GB hard drive ($2,145); 3.0-liter engine ($1,500); leather-appointed seats with heated front buckets ($1,050); 18-inch wheels ($250)


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It was just a brief outing for the first team group this morning, but this afternoon proved a different story as the squad played a lengthy match with non-stop goals.
As the Bianconeri took to the field, they seemed struck by the huge numbers in the stands at Stadio Brunod and the loudness of their support, testament to the unrelenting passion of the fans.
After a tour of the Juventus Summer Village earlier today, Andrea Agnelli joined sporting director Fabio Paratici to watch proceedings unfold from the touchline.
The initial warm up followed a similar pattern to yesterday afternoon's, with laps of the field and the ever popular piggy in the middle.
In the subsequent six-a-side mini matches, new signing Llorente showed his goal scoring instinct when he scored an impressive early hat-trick with some deft finishing.
Tévez was also on form, working well up front with Mirko Vucinic for his side, and Angelo Ogbonna provided a solid presence in defence.
Fabio Quagliarella finished the session in style when he scored a spectacular overhead kick that drew rapturous applause the fans.
Juve will resume training tomorrow morning at 10pm (CET).

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Armenian History
Armenia (country, Asia)
Armenia (ärmē´nēə), Armenian Hayastan, officially Republic of Armenia, republic (2015 est. pop. 2,917,000), 11,500 sq mi (29,785 sq km), in the S Caucasus. Armenia is bounded by Turkey on the west, Azerbaijan on the east (the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan is on its southwestern border), Iran on the southwest, and Georgia on the north. Yerevan is the capital.
Land and People
The landlocked country, a region of extinct volcanoes and rugged mountains, has an average altitude of 5,900 ft (1,800 m). Many peaks exceed 10,000 ft (3,048 m); perpetually snowcapped Mt. Aragats (13,432 ft/4,094 m) is the highest point in Armenia. The climate is continental, with cold, dry winters and scorching, dusty summers. The chief rivers are the Aras (Araks) and its tributary, the Razdan, which provide hydroelectricity and irrigation water. Lake Sevan supports the important fishing industry and is another source of hydroelectric power.
The country's main cities are Yerevan, Kumayri (formerly Leninakan), Vanadzor (formerly Kirovakan), and Yejmiadzin (seat of the Armenian Church). Ethnic Armenians make up the bulk of the people in this densely populated republic. In addition, there are Kurdish, Russian, and Azeri minorities. The official language is Armenian; Russian and various other tongues are spoken by a small minority. The Armenian Church is predominant, and there are Russian Orthodox, Yazidi, Protestant, and Muslim minorities.
Agriculture holds a significant place in Armenia's economy, employing almost half of its population. Wine grapes, citrus fruits, vegetables, and livestock are the main agricultural products; fishing is also important. Armenia has deposits of copper, gold, molybdenum, bauxite, and zinc, which provide the basis for a chemical industry. Salts and other minerals have enabled health resorts to thrive. Diamond processing, nonferrous metallurgy, microelectronics, food processing, and the manufacture of electrical equipment, machinery, textiles, and the famous Armenian brandies and wines are also among the republic's industries. The annual value of Armenia's imports is much greater than that of its exports. The main trading partners are Russia, Germany, Belgium, the United States, and Israel.
Armenia is governed under the constitution of 1995 as amended. The largely ceremonial head of state is the president, elected by parliament to seven-year term (since 2018). The prime minister is the head of government. There is a popularly elected 131-member unicameral national assembly, with some members elected directly and others proportionally. Administratively, Armenia is divided into 11 provinces.
Early History
The region and former kingdom of Asia Minor that was Greater Armenia lay east of the Euphrates River; Little, or Lesser, Armenia was west of the river. Armenia is generally understood to have included NE Turkey, the area covered by the modern republic of Armenia (the eastern part of ancient Armenia), and parts of Iranian Azerbaijan.
According to tradition, the kingdom was founded in the region of Lake Van by Hayk, or Hayg, a descendant of Noah, in 2492 BC Modern scholars, however, believe that the Armenians crossed the Euphrates and came into Asia Minor in the 8th cent. BC Invading the country called Urartu by the Assyrians, they intermarried with the indigenous peoples there and formed a homogeneous nation by the 6th cent. BC This state was a Persian satrapy from the late 6th cent. BC to the late 4th cent. BC
Conquered (330 BC) by Alexander the Great, it became after his death part of the Syrian kingdom of Seleucus I and his descendants. After the Roman victory over the Seleucids at Magnesia in 190 BC, the Armenians declared (189 BC) their independence under a native dynasty, the Artashesids. The imperialistic ambitions of King Tigranes led to war with Rome; defeated Armenia became tributary to the republic after the campaigns of Lucullus (69 BC) and Pompey (67 BC). The Romans distinguished between Greater Armenia and Lesser Armenia, respectively east and west of the Euphrates. Tiridates, a Parthian prince, was confirmed as king of Armenia by Nero in AD 66. Christianity was introduced early; Armenia is reckoned the oldest Christian state.
In the 3d cent. AD, Ardashir I, founder of the Sassanid, came to power in Persia and overran Armenia. The persecution of Christians created innumerable martyrs and kindled nationalism among the Armenians, particularly after the partition (387) of the kingdom between Persia and Rome. Attempts at independence were short-lived, as Armenia was the constant prey of Persians, Byzantines, White Huns, Khazars, and Arabs. From 886 to 1046 the kingdom enjoyed autonomy under native rulers, the Bagratids; it was then reconquered by the Byzantines, who promptly lost it to the Seljuk Turks following the Byzantine defeat at the battle of Manzikert in 1071.
With the Mongol invasion of the mid-11th cent., a number of Armenians, led by Prince Reuben, were pushed westward. In 1080 they established in Cilicia the kingdom of Little Armenia, which lasted until its conquest by the Mamluks in 1375. Shortly afterward (1386–94) the Mongol conqueror Timur seized Greater Armenia and massacred a large part of the population. After Timur's death (1405) the Ottoman Turks, whom Timur had defeated in 1402, invaded Armenia and by the 16th cent. held all of it. Under Ottoman rule the Armenians, although often persecuted and always discriminated against because of their religion, nevertheless acquired a vital economic role. Constantinople and all other large cities of the Ottoman Empire had colonies of Armenian merchants and financiers. Eastern Armenia was chronically disputed between Turkey and Persia.
Modern History
Russia acquired Armenia from Persia in 1828 and made it into a province. The Congress of Berlin (1878; see Berlin, Congress of) also assigned the Kars, Ardahan, and Batumi districts to Russia, which restored Kars and Ardahan to Turkey in 1921. The Armenian people, whose 19th-century population in the Ottoman Empire was approximately two million, underwent one of the worst trials in their history between 1894 and 1915. Their attempted extermination was put into action under Ottoman Sultan Abd al-Hamid II and was sporadically but regularly resumed. At the beginning of the genocide of 1915 the Armenians were accused of aiding the Russian invaders during World War I. Subsequently, more than 600,000 Armenians were killed by Turkish soldiers or died of starvation during their forced deportation to Syria and Mesopotamia. The Armenians rose in revolt at Van, which they held until relieved by Russian troops.
After the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution, Russian Armenia joined Azerbaijan and Georgia to form the anti-Bolshevik Transcaucasian Federation, which, however, was dissolved in 1918. That same year the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk between Soviet Russia and Germany made Russian Armenia an independent republic under German auspices. It was superseded by the Treaty of Sèvres (see Sèvres, Treaty of; 1920), which created an independent Greater Armenia, comprising both the Turkish and the Soviet Russian parts.
In the same year, however, the Communists gained control of Russian Armenia and proclaimed it a Soviet republic. In 1921 a Russo-Turkish Treaty established those countries' common boundary, thus ending Armenian independence. From 1922 to 1936, Armenia was combined with Azerbaijan and Georgia to form the Transcaucasian Soviet Federated Socialist Republic, after which it became a separate constituent republic of the USSR. Until the late 20th cent. its fortunes remained tied to those of the Soviet Union.
A devastating earthquake struck Armenia in 1988, killing thousands of people and destroying most of the republic's infrastructure. Armenia had been relatively stable as a republic of the Soviet Union, but the dissolution of the USSR allowed nationalism and historical conflicts to rekindle. In mid-1988, fighting broke out between ethnic Armenians and Azeris in the Armenian-dominated Nagorno-Karabakh region of neighboring Azerbaijan, leading to Armenian demands that Azerbaijan cede the region to Armenia. Armenia declared itself independent of the USSR in Aug., 1991, and Levon Ter-Petrossian was elected as first president of the republic. Armenia then joined the Commonwealth of Independent States; since the breakup of the USSR, Armenia has had close relations with Russia.
Conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh led to war between Armenia and Azerbaijan in 1992, with heavy casualties. A blockade of Armenia by Azerbaijan, the country through which most of Armenia's supply routes run, caused economic hardship. By early 1994, Armenian forces had gained control of the enclave and adjoining Azerbaijani territory to the region's south and west. A cease-fire negotiated with Russian mediation in May, 1994, has generally been observed by both sides, but border clashes, sometimes intense, have occurred at times. Attempts to resolve the Nagorno-Karabakh situation have proved difficult, and Armenia's economy has been hurt by Turkish and Azerbaijaini blockades, making the nation somewhat dependent on Russia.
In 1995 voters approved a new constitution that strengthened the president's powers; that year Armenia signed an agreement with Russia that granted Russia a 25-year lease on the military base at Kumayri. Ter-Petrossian was reelected in 1996 but resigned in 1998, and Robert Kocharian was elected president. In Oct., 1999, terrorists stormed the parliament in an apparent coup attempt, killing the prime minister and other officials before being apprehended.
Kocharian was reelected in Mar., 2003, after a runoff election that foreign election observers said was marked by widespread fraud. Inspired by the demonstrations in Georgia that led to a change in government there, Armenian opposition leaders called for united protests against Kocharian in Apr., 2004. Accusing the opposition of attempting to destabilize the country, the government responded with arrests and legal actions against them, as well as the use of thugs to break up opposition rallies. Large demonstrations (April–June) failed, however, to martial sufficient pressure against the president. Opposition parties continued to boycott parliament, albeit on a selective basis after Sept., 2005. A referendum in Nov., 2005, that was boycotted by the opposition approved constitutional amendments that diminished the president's powers and expanded civil rights, but European observers and the opposition both questioned the reported results, saying there was ballot fraud.
A prosecutor-general's investigation of government privatizations in 2001–4 criticized many for involving noncompetitive, arbitrary sales that cost the country revenue, but despite the release of the report in Apr., 2006, the practice continued. Tensions between Georgia and Russia in 2006 adversely affected some Armenian businesses when Russia closed its transport links with Georgia, which are also used for Armenian trade with Russia. Parliamentary elections in May, 2007, resulted in a majority for the parties aligned with the president; a three-party legislative coalition was established the following month. Despite opposition claims of electoral fraud, European observers called the balloting as an improvement over the 2003 elections.
In the Feb., 2008, presidential election, Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan defeated former president Ter-Petrossian, but Ter-Petrossian denounced the result as rigged. European observers initially said that the elections generally followed democratic standards, but a second assessment three weeks later documented significant failings in the election. The election led to opposition protests in the capital, deadly clashes between security forces and demonstrators on Mar. 1–2, arrests of Ter-Petrossian supporters, and a three-week state of emergency in March.
In Sept., 2008, there was a warming in relations with Turkey when Turkish President Abdullah Gül visited Armenia; in Apr., 2009, the two nations agreed in principle to normalize relations, and protocols calling for normalizing relations were signed in Oct., 2009. The protocols, however, were not ratified by either nation. Turkish legislators resisted approving them without progress toward a settlement in Armenia's conflict with Azerbaijan, and Armenia suspended its ratification process in 2010; Armenia annulled the protocols in 2018.
Meanwhile, the parliament approved (June, 2009) a limited amnesty affecting many who were convicted as a result of the events of Mar., 2008. In Aug., 2010, the lease on Russia's military base at Kumayri was extended until 2044. The May, 2012, parliamentary elections resulted in a win for the president's Republican party, which secured a majority; international observers again noted problems with campaign violations and interference by poltical parties. In Feb., 2013, Sargsyan was reelected, defeating Raffi Hovhannisyan, a former foreign minister, and other candidates, but some major opposition parties, fearing fraud, did not field candidates. Hovhannisyan accused Sargsyan of fraud and irregularities were reported, but the vote for the president paralleled the results of polling. Later that year, under Russian pressure, Sargsyan abandoned a proposed free-trade agreement with the European Union (EU).
In Oct., 2014, Armenia signed an agreement with Russia, Belarus, and Kazakhstan to join the Eurasian Economic Union in 2015. Constitutional changes transferring presidential powers to the prime minister and parliament and reducing the presidency to a largely ceremonial post filled by vote in parliament (effective 2017–18) passed in a Dec., 2015, referendum but the vote was criticized for irregularities and for not reflecting the free will of the people by Council of Europe observers. Parliamentary elections in Apr., 2017, were won by the Republican party, which again secured a majority of the seats; OSCE again criticized the elections for a number of irregularities. The Republican party formed a coalition in May with the Armenian Revolutionary party. In November, Armenia signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement with EU. Armen Sarkissian, a former prime minister, was elected president in Mar., 2018. Sargsyan then (April) became prime minister, despite having disavowed interest in the post.
See M. K. Matossian, The Impact of Soviet Policies on Armenia (1962); M. Khorenats'i, History of the Armenians (1978); T. J. Samuelian, Classical Armenian Culture (1982); R. G. Suny, Armenia in the Twentieth Century (1983); R. G. Hovannisian, ed., The Armenian Genocide in Perspective (1986); M. Chahin, The Kingdom of Armenia (1987); K. Maksoudian, A History of Armenia (1987); C. J. Walker, Armenia (1990); T. Akcam, A Shameful Act: The Armenian Genocide and the Question of Turkish Responsibility (2006).


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TITLE: Pandora
AUTHOR: Marguerite Labbe
PUBLISHER: DSP Publications
COVER ARTIST: Reese Dante
GENRE: Sci Fi; BDSM
E-BOOK: Yes
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LENGTH: 210 pages
RELEASE DATE: April 25, 2017, 2nd edition
PRICE: $6.99 -e-book
Haunted by the screams of the men he murdered, ex-Marine medic Riff Khora is serving a life sentence on board a prison ship. Seeking more punishment for his crime, he strikes a deal with the corrupt Captain Vidal—an exchange of pleasure and pain—and forges a new life leading the team that surveys space wreckage for salvage.
Ship engineer Zed Jakobsen's psychometric abilities make prison a sentence worse than death, and the barrage of emotional stimuli is an unending torment. His only regret is that he didn't kill the monster who sent him to prison, and only a glimmer of hope to escape a judgment he doesn't deserve keeps him clinging to a brutal existence.
When they board derelict ship Pandora and discover a lone survivor, the hell of prison life plunges into abject horror. An epidemic of violence and insanity consumes their ship, driving the crew to murder and destruction. Mutual need draws Riff and Zed together, and their bond gives them the strength to fight a reality they cannot trust. But Vidal possesses the only means of escape from the nightmare, and he's not letting anyone leave alive.
First Edition published as Pandora in the Deep Into Darkness: Aliens, Alphas and Antiheroes Anthology by Smashwords, 2015.
From the blurb, I was in awe with this book.
The book is a Sci-fi Romance. The plot it's happening somewhere in the future on a prison ship.
The ship is under the command of Captain Vidal who, we learn that is a sadistic awful man. His kink is breaking down the lifers to the point of no return. Him being sadistic has nothing to do with the need of Riff to be dominated. But Riff is punishing himself…
The story starts with Zed being recruited on a salvage mission lead by Riff. Riff can deny his attraction to the shorter man. It seems he has a type, short and dominant. Riff being the toy of Vidal (which Riff has agreed too) he doesn't experience the emotion part of being dominated. He doesn't like to be humiliated neither, him having a leader character. But Vidal humiliates him constantly. Vidal is harsh and has no limits, although Riff asks for more pain for more suffering…
Zed having some psychic powers, he's able to sense the real need in Riff. He never considered himself dominant, but something inside Riff makes him want to dominate this strong, compassionate man. Zed carves Riff total submission.
Then on the mission, they rescue someone…thump thump thump…they're bringing him to the onboard…thump thump thump…then all hell breaks loose…
Riff wakes up tied to his bunker, and he hurts everywhere. He doesn't know what really happened. But the carnage around him makes him sick. He fears for his team, so he goes to find them.
The story is angsty with some violence in it. Although I tagged it as BDSM we can't call it an erotic read. I loved how genuine was the relationship between Zed and Riff was. The author described Riff's need for pain very nicely. Reading the scenes you don't get the feeling of punishment, you see how a Dom seeks out every desire of the Sub, putting his own aside. For me, this is how a real Dom/Sub relationship really is.
4 honest OptimuMM's.
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Do you want to do interior lighting throughout your home? If so, you need to consider a couple different things. The right kind of lighting can showcase features such as an elegant rug, high quality furniture or artwork on the walls. You have to use lighting that is effective, not too bright or dim. Now let's look at a few ways that you can use interior lighting options to enhance the appearance of your house with these simple tips and tricks.
When there are certain rooms in which certain activities are performed, task lighting is very useful. This could be anything from lighting up shelves, work desks, or even a kitchen counter where you are cutting food. Even though task lighting definitely helps, it should never replace the actual lighting that is already installed in each and every room. Sometimes it is the light that you need to make sure that you can accomplish certain tasks, such as working at your desk in the study, or reading right before bed. It therefore makes sense to have a lamp on your desk to brighten up that one area. It's all about finding areas where additional task lighting should be added to make it better for you in your home.
The lighting near the staircase, if you live in a home that has one, should not be neglected in any way. At the very least, insufficient lighting can be a safety problem. Directional lights that shine upward from the bottom of the staircase is probably a good way to go. On the top floor, you can have a bright overhead light mounted on top of the staircase.
There may be gaps in the lighting. A wall sconce can fix this, especially with circular or longer staircases. Stairs are a good location for hanging paintings, prints or perhaps a mirror to decorate the walls. These will be the focal point of your staircase when mounted on the wall in this way.
There are people who have furnished their older homes with antiques, who might want to use a similar style for lighting their homes. There are places where you can find vintage light sconces that go quite a long way back in time. If you buy such items from an antique store or yard sale, make sure that the wiring is safe and up to date. Safety standards have changed, so you might have to rewire the old sconces. As long as they are properly wired, though, an old fashioned sconce can light up your home in an elegant manner. Your home can be lit up in a way that is really traditional, by filling up your sconces with candles. An atmospheric addition is what the candles are, to all of the lamps throughout the house, along with the overhead lighting.
To make any room look cheerful and elegant, interior lighting can be used in a variety of ways. There are styles of lighting that are right for every type of home, whether you prefer a traditional or more modern look. Sometimes you may only need to brighten the room. Your goal is to find the right balance – not too bright , but not too dim. You can make any room in your home so much more appealing by using the recommendations we have presented in regard to interior lighting.


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There are several important drivers that are likely to affect and/or continue to affect the Australian economy in 2015. The list below is not intended as a predication or as a projection – many of the themes below are currently in place. This list is intended as a collection of the most important issues facing the economy and will provide context for the posts here during 2015.
How to characterise the current state of the economy? Its mixed coming into 2015 – some indicators are stronger than this time last year, others weaker.
Overall, the current rate of economic growth in Australia remains below the longer term average and this has been the case since 2008/09. Below is the Department of Treasury growth estimates for 2015 and beyond, as outlined in the MYEFO in December 2014.
Real GDP Growth & Projections
Source: MYEFO December 2014
The projections by the Australian Treasury for growth over the coming year is equivalent to the growth of the last two (2) years, approx. 2.5%. Using this growth figure as a starting point will help to guide the expectations of the performance of major macroeconomic components.
In a previous post, I outlined that this recent period of lower growth had coincided with an equally lengthy period of unemployment growth. Under the growth assumptions outlined above, it's likely that unemployment and under-employment will continue to persist during 2015. At the end of 2014, just on 770k persons were counted as unemployed. That's an increase of 55k people over 2014. For comparison, the average annual growth in unemployed persons as at December over the last 10 years was +15k. Overall economic growth will need to accelerate well above the current level and the long term average and remain there consistently before this level of unemployment is reduced. An important feature of the labour market in recent times has been the higher growth in part time over full time employed persons, as well as overall lower growth in employment. Total employment will need to grow by over 200k persons on an annual basis just to match the current level of population growth, let alone start to reduce the level of underemployment. Annual employment growth at Dec 2014 was +158k persons.
This lower growth has also coincided with lower growth in the general price level, with the exception of housing. While this lower level of price growth opens the way for the RBA to continue to stimulate via interest rate cuts, the growth in house prices (fuelled by lower rates) will likely hold the RBA back from acting. Wages growth is the lowest on record and real wages are declining, reflecting the excess capacity in the labour market. The fall in the AUD is likely to result in higher growth in tradable inflation, but will also be offset by some degree by the fall in fuel prices. The slowing growth in non-tradable inflation is more reflective of lower demand in the domestic economy – having been driven up during the Terms of Trade (ToT) boom years. Slowing income growth, reduced business investment and labour market capacity will likely weigh on the general level of prices in the economy.
Either way, I'll be looking for deviations from this 2.5% rate of growth. The ability of the economy to grow at an accelerated rate will depend on several things:-
The commodity cycle
An enormous amount is happening on this front that will both add and subtract from growth. The transition from the investment to the production phase will have several implications:-
- Firstly, as the shift to the production phase continues, we are starting to see lower growth in mining jobs and general cost cutting to maximise profits, especially in light of falling commodity prices. Although many claim that mining doesn't employ many people so shouldn't have an impact on the broader economy, consider that the average full time wage in the mining industry is double the average of ALL full-time wages in Australia. As these workers shift from resources related projects the expectation is for a lower average level of earnings and hence lower consumption. Cost cutting and lower mining employment growth has already started to impact WA via lower output growth, a worsening state budget, slowing property prices & rents and negative net interstate migration.
- Secondly, while increased exports should make a positive contribution to overall growth, the most recent BREE estimates for 2014-15 suggests that this will not be the case for the total value of three out of four of our largest exports. For example, volumes for iron ore, the single largest Australian export (by value), are estimated to grow by 14%, but total value is estimated to decline by -24% (source: BREE Dec 14 Qtr. http://www.industry.gov.au/industry/Office-of-the-Chief-Economist/Publications/Documents/req/REQ-2014-12.pdf).
- Current macroeconomic forecasts by the Australian Treasury are based on a price of FOB US$60 for iron ore for the next two years (source: http://www.budget.gov.au/2014-15/content/myefo/html/01_part_1.htm). This is a far more conservative approach than in recent budgets and the current spot price is sitting around the mid-$60's. As more supply comes online, there could be further downside to prices.
- LNG was the only major export where both volume and value were expected to grow in 2015. Latest estimates from BREE forecast export volume growth of 11% and export value growth of 7% as major projects come online for the first time. But from June 2015, the price of LNG may also come under greater pressure given that "LNG contracts tend to be based on average oil prices over the past six to nine months, recent falls [in oil prices] will not greatly impact LNG prices until the June quarter 2015" (source: BREE Dec 14 Qtr. Update).
- Thirdly, the negative impact on investment spending as major projects come online. Investment in resources projects has peaked and declining investment has been impacting growth for a while, but the expected larger falls in investment spending haven't occurred yet.
- Role of lower Chinese demand on our export volume growth. China is our single largest export market, accounting for over 32% of Australian exports (Source: DFAT). There is much talk of a slow-down in Chinese demand linked to the popping of a credit and housing bubble. The best way to measure actual demand changes will be to watch our export growth to China. The second largest market for Australian exports is Japan, accounting for approx. 15% of our exports. The Japanese economy continues to struggle with low growth.
Can interest rates stimulate non-resources investment to "fill the gap"?
There has been some pick up in dwelling construction since the RBA lowered rates, but so far, lower interest rates have not stimulated growth in non-resources business investment. According to the latest GDP results, contribution from dwelling construction has been positive, but far smaller than the decline in private business investment. This is one of the more important indicators to watch – an increase in private business investment will be a positive signal for the economy. For the moment, lower interest rates are helping to fuel higher mortgage growth (mainly investors) rather than productive investment in the economy. Outside of dwelling construction and mining, business investment has been lacklustre in the face of subdued local and global growth. It's unclear that any further cuts to the official cash rate would in fact stimulate business investment – business will want to see some improvement in the potential return of capex projects first.
Interest rates
- It's more likely that rates in Australia will go lower, assuming that CPI growth continues to moderate. It will be hard for the RBA to justify rate cuts in the face of continued house price growth – but other policy measures could be put into place to keep a lid on housing lending growth at the same time (see post here). Any increase in interest rates will be great news for savers, but will be negative overall for the economy given the combination of lower income growth, unemployment and relatively high mortgage debt that is outstanding in Australia.
- US rates are the ones to keep an eye on for the moment. Any increase in rates in the US will be a step towards tighter monetary policy – this would be a big shift in policy direction, which could have a negative effect on Australian rates (i.e. higher). Despite the talk of rates going higher, current US bond rates suggest that rates will remain low, at least throughout 2015, indicating lower inflation expectations. The actions of other Central Banks also need to be taken into account – monetary policy in Europe, Japan and, to a much smaller degree, China, remain in expansionary mode to counter weaker growth in those economies. More likely rates in the US won't increase this year, especially while other major economies are maintaining expansionary monetary policies – the impact of a rate rise in the US could see the USD continue to strengthen at a time when its own growth remains below trend.
How far will the AUD go?
This is a positive factor in favour of local import competing businesses and export focused businesses. Modelling by the RBA suggests that ideal position for the AUD is around mid the mid-0.70c mark – and we are starting the year at just below US$0.80. A lower currency will also see higher prices for imported products, so there could be some negative CPI impact. Depending on how low the AUD falls, there is a risk that interest rates in Australia may increase.
Much of our confidence, wealth and debt is tied up in the performance of house prices. Over the last year, house prices have grown by 9% across the 8 capital cities – similar to the rate of growth achieved prior to the GFC. This has been led predominantly by Sydney (+14%) while all other markets recorded growth between 7% and 2.4% (source: ABS). The best leading indicator of house prices is growth in housing finance and while there is no clear trend down, the growth in housing finance is slowing – more so for owner occupiers. Any further interest rate cuts could see another leg up in housing lending, but probably not to the same degree as previous rate cuts given higher unemployment, lower income growth and real mortgage debt almost back to its historic high levels.
The watch out for is ASIC, APRA and/or the RBA to implement policies aimed at slowing housing lending. All three (3) bodies have indicated a growing concern, especially around the growth in interest only loans.
Lower National income growth impact on consumption & housing finance
The important thing to watch for here is the combination of the continued slowdown in National income growth (and possibly even larger outright falls in National income) due to unfavourable ToT, continued excess capacity in the labour market and unemployment expectations to further impact consumption spending and growth in housing finance.
Source: ABS
The growth in National disposable income has slowed considerably since 2011 and this is likely having an impact on consumption growth.
Private household consumption spending is the single largest area of expenditure in our GDP – accounting for 55% of GDP. Household consumption spending growth contributed, on average, 2.2% points to GDP growth during the commodity investment boom years (2000 – 2007). The chart below shows that this has slowed notably since the GFC and again, since 2011. In the last five years, household consumption spending has, on average, contributed 1.4% points to overall GDP growth. There is a risk that this could fall further if income growth continues to slow or declines.
Source: ABS
Government spending
So far the government has failed to generate support for its May 2014 budget. The proposed budget & reforms have not been approved through the Senate and instead of cutting the deficit, the MYEFO in December showed that the deficit has in fact become larger. According to budget analysis, most of the deterioration has been as a result of a slower economy (and overly optimistic forecasts of commodity prices). The upshot is that the budget is likely to have less of a contractionary impact on the economy. Both monetary and fiscal policy are, in effect, pointing in the same direction. Philosophically, the government is not focused on delivering an expansionary fiscal outcome, but that's in effect what has been achieved. Unfortunately, if there is any further deterioration in the economy, it will mean an even larger deficit – something that ratings agencies will be watching. Any downgrade to our credit rating could also have a negative impact on local interest rates.
An important theme within the area of government spending is whether the government can successfully implement its infrastructure investment plan and various other structural reforms like taxation. Whilst infrastructure investment would enhance output and likely employment outside of housing and mining in the short term, it would also have long term benefits for business development and future productivity growth. The success of such a program depends heavily on whether the investment is strategic and directed to building the infrastructure that will support sustainable business development, innovation and productivity growth. Budget analysis on the future drivers of income growth highlight that productivity growth will be crucial to offset declines in the ToT and the effects of the ageing population.


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Intelligent Design
Life Sciences
"Complexity Brake" Defies Evolution
The complexity of life is daunting to describe, let alone evolve. The number of parts and their interactions makes biological complexity very different from technology. The only hope of understanding it is to look for modular, hierarchical structures that have, so far, eluded evolutionary science.
In a recent Perspective piece called "Modular Biological Complexity" in Science, Christof Koch (Allen Institute for Brain Science, Seattle; Division of Biology, Caltech) explained why we won't be simulating brains on computers any time soon:
Although such predictions excite the imagination, they are not based on a sound assessment of the complexity of living systems. Such systems are characterized by large numbers of highly heterogeneous components, be they genes, proteins, or cells. These components interact causally in myriad ways across a very large spectrum of space-time, from nanometers to meters and from microseconds to years. A complete understanding of these systems demands that a large fraction of these interactions be experimentally or computationally probed. This is very difficult.
Physicists can use statistics to describe a homogeneous system like an ideal gas, because one can assume all the member particles interact the same. Not so with life. When describing heterogeneous systems each with a myriad of possible interactions, the number of discrete interactions grows faster than exponentially. Koch showed how Bell's number (the number of ways a system can be partitioned) requires a comparable number of measurements to exhaustively describe a system. Even if human computational ability were to rise exponentially into the future (somewhat like Moore's law for computers), there is no hope for describing the human "interactome" — the set of all interactions in life.
This is bad news. Consider a neuronal synapse — the presynaptic terminal has an estimated 1000 distinct proteins. Fully analyzing their possible interactions would take about 2000 years. Or consider the task of fully characterizing the visual cortex of the mouse — about 2 million neurons. Under the extreme assumption that the neurons in these systems can all interact with each other, analyzing the various combinations will take about 10 million years…, even though it is assumed that the underlying technology speeds up by an order of magnitude each year.
Even with shortcuts like averaging, "any possible technological advance is overwhelmed by the relentless growth of interactions among all components of the system," Koch said. "It is not feasible to understand evolved organisms by exhaustively cataloging all interactions in a comprehensive, bottom-up manner." He described the concept of the Complexity Brake:
Allen and Greaves recently introduced the metaphor of a "complexity brake" for the observation that fields as diverse as neuroscience and cancer biology have proven resistant to facile predictions about imminent practical applications. Improved technologies for observing and probing biological systems has only led to discoveries of further levels of complexity that need to be dealt with. This process has not yet run its course. We are far away from understanding cell biology, genomes, or brains, and turning this understanding into practical knowledge.
Why can't we use the same principles that describe technological systems? Koch explained that in an airplane or computer, the parts are "purposefully built in such a manner to limit the interactions among the parts to a small number." The limited interactome of human-designed systems avoids the complexity brake. "None of this is true for nervous systems."
Having set up the bad news, he offered possible good news: find modular, hierarchical structures in the biological interactome. "If groups of components behave as a single module, the effective number of interactions that need to be analyzed would drop precipitously," he said, giving biologists a possible foot off the Complexity Brake in the future. Have such structures been found? Are we close to finding them? Is there any hope for putting the foot on the gas instead of the brake?
The discovery of modular, hierarchical structures that capture the behavior of complex systems in a causal manner is essential to speed up solving these challenging problems. This emphasizes the need to develop heuristic methods to discover modules. For if appropriate modules cannot be found, understanding of life will escape us.
Let's take stock of what he said from an ID perspective. Koch has essentially written off the positivists who think we are near to recreating life in a test tube from scratch, duplicating a human brain with computers, or telling the public "now we know" how life works. Forget it; the Complexity Brake guarantees that human minds will never be able to exhaustively describe biological complexity. The only hope for speeding around the Complexity Brake is to discover modules that cut down the interactome significantly. Even then, understanding could take decades, centuries, millennia.
Well, then, has Koch told us how evolution produced such complexity? On evolution, he had only this to say (quoted above): "It is not feasible to understand evolved organisms by exhaustively cataloging all interactions in a comprehensive, bottom-up manner." In other words, Koch merely assumes that evolution produced the complexity, but then tells us it is impossible to work out that complexity from the bottom up, unless hierarchical modules are discovered.
This leaves evolutionists in a hopeless bind. On the one hand, they cannot possibly describe life from the bottom up, even though they believe that's how it evolved. This begs the question of whether it evolved, in Darwinian fashion, to begin with. On the other hand, evolutionists would need to discover modular, hierarchical structures to have any hope of understanding life. A moment's reflection brings us to the recognition that modular, hierarchical structures defy neo-Darwinian explanation. Neo-Darwinism (random mutation and natural selection) can only concern itself with the immediate fitness benefits of single mutations, not hierarchies or modules.
Even a Hox gene mutation or a whole-genome duplication won't get evolutionists past the Complexity Brake. For all practical purposes, gene duplications and developmental mutations can be treated as point mutations. Only if a set of mutations evolves into a module, where all the different members of the module share in the fitness benefit, may the system become amenable to a neo-Darwinian analysis. A Hox mutation might result in another body segment or substitution of antennae for eyes, but that's not what Koch has in mind. He told us what he meant: "The discovery of modular, hierarchical structures that capture the behavior of complex systems in a causal manner is essential to speed up solving these challenging problems." The extra pair of legs is a result of an upstream switch; it does not capture the behavior of systems "in a causal manner" to allow scientists to explain it (or evolve it).
The only modular, hierarchical systems we are aware of from uniform experience arise via intelligent design. With computers, for instance, we can describe the modular hierarchy from the bottom up: a microchip at the bottom level, circuit boards at the next level, a minicomputer at the next level, a local area network (LAN) at the next level, a wide area network (WAN) at the next level, the Internet at the top level. Similar hierarchies may be described in terms of software. At each level, components interact on purpose according to the hierarchical rules, but can be described in terms of their individual components at the bottom level. (One also notices that mutations at any level in computer systems do not cause improvement.)
Living systems also follow modular, hierarchical arrangements at the macro level: a cell can belong to a tissue, that belongs to an organ, that belongs to a system (like the nervous system), that is a body part of an individual, who is a member of a population, that is a member of an ecosystem. A species can be described as a member of a genus, a family, an order, a class, a phylum, and a kingdom.
At the most basic level that concerned Koch, though — the interactome in the cell — all hope of "bottom-up" explanation eludes the neo-Darwinist. By uniform experience, therefore, the inference to the best explanation for the modular hierarchical complexity in life is intelligent design.


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If you recall, Infinity Ward studio heads Jason West and Vince Zampella were forcefully fired from their company March 1st of this year. The two then responded by filing a lawsuit against Activsion, their parent company, for unpaid royalties. It seems these unpaid royalties are a tradition for Activision now, according to this new rumor.
According to Kotaku sources, Infinity Ward employees are holding out due to unpaid royalties. Many expected employees to leave the studio, but due to expected earnings, they are not yet leaving. Infinity Ward, traditionally, have paid staff either regular or low salaries. This is made up when the employees are paid massive royalties, to balance it out. The same sources also say that Activision is continually holding royalties back to keep employees at the company.
What is your view on this Infinity Ward/Activision scandal? Post your comments below, and share your opinion.


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In his top pop songs , singer Bera usually touches concepts such as self-reliance and freedom. What he wishes to perform is alert emotion from justice inside the citizens, particularly residents of Georgia. Even though Bera is a widely known stand out singer he considers that his objective as a performer is to provide some sort of notification to his listeners. Nevertheless this performs certainly not suggest that he intends to acquire someone under his effect. "Many of the stars attempt to maneuver with their enthusiasts through delivering the ideology, which corresponds to theirs. They know that individuals love them thereby they will thoughtlessly fallow everything they state. It is certainly not proper understanding. Just what I try to di is actually to show my audiences a concern, offer a fact and afterwards let them decide on somewhat they other than this or not. In addition to that, exactly what I aim to get to is actually that I wish my tracks to act as an inspiration for my followers. I wish all of them to locate creativity and also inspiration in my tracks. I assume that this will certainly be actually essential accomplishment from mine." Bera develops among the very best pop music from 2016 and also he thinks about that one of his most impressive achievements will be winning Grammy.
Exactly what is actually the best substantial aspect of this younger stand out performer it that he is regularly demanding himself. Even though he constantly pursues self-reliance and also wishes to reach out to whatever on his own, he frequently collaborates with various folks which offer him extra expertise in other ways. Bera says that was superb collaborating with Fusari and also Jerkins. "Our experts created a connection. The vibe was actually great and I really matured along with all of them. Attractively they provided me a lot." While partnering with folks on particular songs you do not simply share opinion about your job however about lifestyle also. While generating music, our team learn more about one another actually effectively. They discuss their life knowledge and also lessons while I share my own. In the end this job That visits that our experts became extremely close people. Therefore I confirm that, it is actually complicated to deal with the individual which is actually completely improper for you. He or she can easily match you in specialist method however not as an individual and these kind of communications will certainly not wind up properly thereby pop music won't come out just as good as this was expected. Fortunately I have never ever possessed this kind of experience.
Bera created each of the songs on his last cd which he points out may be divided musically and lyrically right into two parts, "a much more fun, club, up-tempo edge; and also the laid-back, lover boy, intimate side." The very first single, "Fave Factors," created through Fusari is actually a mid-tempo love song where Bera portions an intimate look in to his planet. "I actually like 'Favorite Things' because that shows that I am actually. In three moments that reveals my universe. Every thing I claim in my songs arises from one thing actual." The reason why Bera in such a younger age became one of the most ideal pop performers is the high degree of his truthfulness. Bera regularly explains that no metter just how really good musician someone is, one could certainly never exist to the attenders. They are going to constantly presume if the singer is truthful and also sings coming from his soul or otherwise. Exactly what I attempt to carry out is to be totally ready for my listeners. I have never ever lied to all of them which's why they adore me a great deal. Once performer tries to make bogus songs with fake emotions people observe that and begin despising he or she with his or her tracks. That's why in show biz being actually honest is actually a key to effectiveness.
Bera claims that Georgia is actually a small country as well as many of individuals mistake this with the condition in Atlanta ga. So the first thing Bera does, he indicates the site of his homeland. Bera constantly speaks about his nation to his international close friends. He aims to reveal the society in a way that others will comprehend. He likes to speak about his country because he is commonly out as well as thinks of his birthplace. He looks at that it is very important for every single society to be spread around the planet. Therefore as he is actually popular representative from Georgia, he considers that this is his objective to spread the details to name a few societies. He additionally focuses on that Georgian society is very particular and also that is extremely tough to detail to those who have actually never experienced the lifestyle in Georgia. Still Bera is consistently all set to offer his buddies as much relevant information as achievable. Bera claims that this was really feeling free to see for each sides. When it comes to Nash, who invested a terrific attend congenial ambience, yet likewise for the teenagers which have actually hoped to fulfill their favored blogger. He likewise typically welcomes a number of his buddies to see Georgia. Lately, well-known blog owner Nash Griven guested Bera . He met with his enthusiasts, explored other TELEVISION shows as well as joined other social activities.


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How to Connect with
Gen Y Insurance Buyers
Traditionally, companies sell insurance through an agent. But in the 21st century, there is no longer a single channel to sell a policy.
Generation Y or Millennials (born between 1982-2000) prefer to use Google as their insurance agent. Millennials are tech savvy and as the largest age group in the U.S., we are your new target market. This Gen Y blogger thinks she speaks for her generation when I say I would much rather visit a website and push the BUY button than talk to a live person. No offense, it's not that I don't want to meet all of you agents (I'm sure you're lovely!), but it's much easier and faster to purchase via the Internet.
To ensure the survival of the insurance company, you must adapt to new sales channels and engage the incoming generation of buyers.
Unfortunately, Generation Y is also the least satisfied with online experiences and have high expectations for how technology should perform. These factors certainly contribute to their active disengagement with the insurer. Integrating digital sales tools into your website and increasing your online presence will improve your chances of getting found by the Google spiders among the vast amount of options in the online arena.
Millennials are searching for a company whose website is fast, convenient and functional and that offers easy payment options and ways to change coverage online. An FAQ page and/or a live chat function would also be useful.
How are Millennials accessing your site? On their smartphone! Generation Y is fast-paced and nomadic, so the ability to make payments from anywhere is key. Create a mobile strategy for your insurance company to provide a convenient (and secure!) option for log-in and payment. If your website is not mobile optimized, you will miss out on entire segments of the market who prefer to make payments from their phones.
Unlike the Baby Boomers and Gen X age groups, Gen Y buyers will use the internet to exhaust every option when searching for a product/ service. This includes using Google for a specific search if they are already thinking about different insurance vendors. What about those people that aren't aware that they should even be looking for insurance or that coverage could be available to them?
To capture this audience, you must create a social media strategy. Posting valuable content on social media is a great way to engage with potential customers and Millennials are also more likely to stumble across information on social media simply because they are more active on the platforms.
All this talk about Gen Y doesn't mean you should forget about the customers in the older generations. In fact, insurance companies should be actively interacting with this group because they most likely have Gen Y (or younger) children.
Millennials are most likely to ask for advice and use the recommendation from their parents for major financial decisions than other generations. Personally, I still ask my dad for his opinion on important subjects like how to take out a loan, how much my insurance costs and how long my check engine light can stay on before my car blows up. Creating brand loyalty for families is an excellent way to increase millennial customer acquisition and retention.
Fostering a system of insurance education online is the smartest strategy for companies who want to keep business profitable. By encouraging the Gen Y community to be active and engaged in their insurance purchases, you will build a loyal customer base who will then recommend your company to their Generation Z children.


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Britain bans the practice of forced marriage
British legislation banning forced marriage has come into effect, with those found guilty of the largely hidden practice facing up to seven years in prison.
The law applies not only within Britain but also makes it a criminal offence to force a British national into a marriage abroad, as many youngsters are flown out to weddings in their ancestral homelands, particularly in Pakistan, India and Bangladesh.
Nearly two-thirds of the cases dealt with by the government's Forced Marriage Unit (FMU) relate to Britain's South Asian communities.
Campaigners welcomed the new laws as a "huge step forward", while the government hopes they will protect potential victims.
A practice impacting on the lives of unknown thousands of British born youths, forced marriage has been increasingly exposed in the last decade.
"Forced marriage is a tragedy for each and every victim, and its very nature means that many cases go unreported," said British Home Secretary Theresa May.
"I am proud to say that the UK is already a world leader in the fight to stamp out this harmful practice with the government's FMU working hard to tackle this terrible practice in the UK and overseas.
"Today's criminalisation is a further move by this government to ensure victims are protected by the law and that they have the confidence, safety and the freedom to choose."
Last year, the FMU dealt with some 1,300 cases and 18 per cent of them men.
Forty per cent of victims were aged 17 or under, three quarters were aged under 22.
Officials fear the number of victims coming forward is just the tip of the iceberg.
Meanwhile, charities say few leaders with influence in their communities are prepared to take a stand, for fear of losing their support base.
The cases related to 74 different countries, although 43 per cent were linked to Pakistan, 11 per cent to India and 10 per cent to Bangladesh.
Other countries with multiple cases included Afghanistan, Somalia, Iraq, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Iran and Tunisia.
The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children said children as young as 12 had contacted them about forced marriage, with the numbers calling up two-thirds in the last year.
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Age 16 , Illinois
My 16-year-old son had just gotten out of Percy L. Julian high school and boarded a public bus headed to his grandparents' grocery store to work, when a teenager with a gun boarded the bus. The bus was crowded with teenagers and adults on it. The teenager began firing towards the back of the bus, shooting five innocent teenagers. Blair was fatally wounded and saved a young lady's life. The other four teenagers had various injuries., and were traumatically affected. The gunman was trying to shoot a rival gang member at the back of the bus. The gunman was 16 at the time May 10, 2007. This has forever changed my life and it will never be the same. Blair was our only child, he was a good, loving and respectable human being. He was a honor student, handsome, talented and humble. He wanted to attend Clark Atlanta University and get a degree in Business, then form a record company. The last words that we exchanged that day when I dropped him off at school were "Do Good" and "I love you". HE DID GOOD. My hero, the love of my life.


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Registered Speakers 9: SCHEIDE to TRES
Prof. Frank Scheide (University of Arkansas, USA)
Sydney and Charles Chaplin's Evolving Ruritanian Spectacle:
King, Queen, Joker (1921) and The Great Dictator (1940)
Dr. Gregory M. Colón Semenza (University of Connecticut, USA)
From Adaptation to Usurpation:
Changing Attitudes towards Literature in 1920s Cinema
Dr. Jasper Sharp (Independent Scholar, UK)
Cinerama: Selling Americana
Dr. Sherin B.S. (English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad, India)
The Indian City as Cinematic Spectacle:
Spatial Hierarchies in Films from Kerala
Dr. Stephanie Shonekan (University of Missouri, USA)
Nigerian Hip-Hop Videos: Hybrid Sounds, Alien Images
Prof. Cristina M. Signo (Cavite State University, Philippines)
Representations of Family Life in Filipino Cinema:
Guillen's Tanging Yaman and Lamangan's Mano Po
Dr. Alexandra Simon-Lopez (University of Eastern Finland)
The Pleasures of Silence and the Flesh: Andreas Dresen's Cloud 9
Dr. J.E. Smyth (University of Warwick, UK)
The Spectacle of Postmodern Cinematic History: Forman's Ragtime
Prof. Jon Solomon (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA)
Ben Hur: The Avatar of the Spectacle
Dr. Adriana Stefanel, Andreea Toma (University of Bucharest, Romania)
The Punishment of Women in Romanian New Wave Cinema
Ahlam Tariq (RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia)
Another 'Other': The Muslim Woman in Hollywood
Sabrina Rocha Stanford Thompson (UNICAMP Campinas, Brazil)
Candomble and the Expression of Ethnic Identity in Faria's City of Women
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Here is RC Sproul Jr. who gave one of the keynotes--at one point he even took off his shoes to illustrate a point he was making and walked around the stage in his socks. Needless to say, we enjoyed his talk..
One of the workshops I sat in on was on the topic of Hospitality (I was doing some research for a project) and on the panel was James and Stacy McDonald, Tonya Chapa, the Erbers and another person whom I don't recall right now...my daughter took this shot.
Resource tables were available--Kevin Swanson has a new book available called The Second Mayflower that looked really good!
Naomi and Ravi were able to meet one of their favorite authors, Sarah Maxwell who has written the Moody Series (she is also daughter to Steve and Terri) and glad to get a shot with her after she signed some new books for them. I got a chance to meet the Vita-mom who also was featured in the movie, Indoctrination.
My son, Stephen, got to sit next to one of the re-enactors and was pretty excited about, especially when he jumped out and started yelling.
Here is my daughter, Joy, with her friend, Ruth Bandy, dancing some of the historical dances...Janai handmade this dress for her last year.
It was a lovely find at our local thrift store and we purchased a matching creme shawl to go with it.
Naomi (14) decided to hand make hers:
I loved the blue damask pattern she chose--very elegant!
I will have to take some pictures of them wearing them in the future.
Here is some video of the singing performance:
Here is another of me dancing the Virginia Reel with my sweet little twin son, Josiah, who is only five. Please don't laugh--I felt old as a now 40 year old mom trying to dance and keep up with my little guy-I was trying hard to remember the moves and not slip! These videos (this one shot by my 10 years old son) are certainly humbling me!


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Ruger Blackhawk rebuilt with a SSK CANNT'ON style barrel, action job, T'SOB with B & L scope
Vaquero rebuilt with an octagon barrel and bright finish
This 4 5/8" Blackhawk had seen better days before being mechanically restored and re-barreled with a Diamond contour 9" barrel. It is now a light, accurate good looking revolver anyone should be proud to own.
This beat up Ruger 41 Mag Blackhawk was given the full treatment in action and refinishing. it is now a fully functional, accurate work of art!! Converting your Ruger to something like this may not be as expensive as you might imagine.
9" Diamond barreled Ruger Blackhawk 357 Magnum given the complete action treatment. Scope mount is a T'SOB with 4X Leupold. It likes 180 grain HP hand loads and is a good 100 yard Whitetail killer.
Ruger Blackhawk in 45 Colt converted to a Sherrif's model version. Shoots pretty decent too. We can make a beat up old gun into a work of art.
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Ruger Security Six Revolver – View of the muzzle of the slab side barrel.
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Archive for category Drinking
November 10, 2006 – Unofficial farewell party
Posted by Barniferous in Azeroth, Drinking on April 24, 2018
Tonight was my "unofficial" farewell party. For those who haven't been following the blog, when a teacher relocates to another part of Japan or moves home they often get two farewell parties: the "official" party which is attended by teachers and staff, and the "unofficial" party which is attended by teachers and students.
Azeroth took charge of organizing the party, inviting students from the two branches that I worked at in the area, Numazu and Mishima. The turnout was really impressive! We started off our evening at an izakaya and then ended up going to the second party at karaoke. The whole evening was a lot of fun, and I'm happy that I got one last chance to say goodbye and make everyone listen to my terrible singing.
November 9, 2006 – Goodbye Koalako's apartment
Posted by Barniferous in Drinking, Friends and coworkers on April 23, 2018
After failing to make any progress on packing today, I gave up and decided to go hang out at Koalako's apartment.
A few months ago, Koalako moved into an apartment with some NOVA teachers. If interacting with students outside of the classroom is not allowed, sharing an apartment must be ultra prohibited, although I'm not sure how much authority they have to tell teachers where they can and can't live.
The apartment was nice and pretty spacious for a Japanese apartment. Everything looked pretty typical, except the toilet room (in Japan the toilet and bath are often in separate rooms). This is the one room where Koalako really got to express herself, making the entire room pink to annoy her roommates.
I hung out with Koalako and roommates, enjoying some food and beer. Our gathering managed to attract a few more teachers from the area. One of the new arrivals had just returned from Australia, so they brought over some wine. It was my first time to drink wine from Australia – it was dangerously delicious. They also brought one of Australia's most famous (infamous) foods – Vegemite, which was dangerously NOT delicious. I seriously don't know how people eat that stuff.
Another fun evening in Numazu – I'm really going to miss this when I move home!
November 7, 2006 – Goodbye Gotenba Kogen Beer
Posted by Barniferous in Azeroth, Drinking, Friends and coworkers, Klaxman on April 20, 2018
Tonight I made another important stop on my farewell tour – Gotenba Kogen Brewery with my roommates.
For those who haven't been reading my blog, Gotenba Kogen Brewery is a brewery and buffet restaurant located at a resort on the side of Mt. Fuji. They offer a 90 minute all you can eat all you can drink experience for about $30. It's pretty much one of the happiest places on earth!
To fully take advantage of the 90 minutes of feasting, you really need to plan in advance. Azeroth loves beer, so he spent most of his 90 minutes refilling his beer mug. Klaxman doesn't drink, so he spent most of his 90 minutes refilling his plate. I managed to find a nice balance that left me both slightly drunk and wishing I had worn sweat pants. So good!
November 4, 2006 – Goodbye Tokyo
Posted by Barniferous in Drinking, Friends and coworkers, Tokyo on April 17, 2018
As part of my farewell tour, I went to Kawasaki today to meet up with my old housemate Kim. We went out for okonomiyaki in Noborito before meeting up with her fiancee Kame.
Kim was one of the most fun people I had met during my time at Hello House, so I wasn't surprised to find out that Kame was a pretty cool guy as well. We all went to Yoyogi park to join up with a Hello House leaving party for someone who had moved in after my time there. Living in a dorm filled with English teachers means lots of people coming and going. You never really get to know everyone well, but you do get to attend a lot of farewell parties. Almost every farewell party I have attended in Japan was at an izakaya, so an outdoor party was a nice change of pace. I'm really going to miss the ability to drink legally in public when I return to Canada!
Eventually, like with every other party, we ended up at karaoke. I introduced Kame and Kim to Sad Cows Song which they instantly loved. We got back to their apartment late and I spent the night on the couch. It was a very fun day but the morning is going to hurt.
November 3, 2006 – Dinner with my private student
Posted by Barniferous in Drinking on April 16, 2018
Earlier in the year, I picked up a private student on Saturday mornings. Tonight my student took me out for a farewell dinner. For the sake of the story, let's call him Hiro.
Several teachers try to supplement their income by picking up private English students. When private lessons work out, they can be a pretty good deal for both parties: the teacher gets paid cash under the table and the student gets more flexibility on their lessons at a lower price. Many cynical English teachers believe that the main reason for NOVA's "don't interact with students outside of the classroom" policy is to reduce the chances of teachers stealing customers and turning them into private students.
Hiro worked for an automobile parts manufacturer and occasionally needed to interact with Americans in English. He knew enough to talk about his work in English, but wanted some practice in the kind of small talk and everyday conversation that he would encounter in overseas trips. He was keen to learn and fun to teach.
When I started making plans to leave Japan, I worked on setting up Super Dave as a replacement teacher. During our last lesson, Hiro invited me out to a farewell dinner. I'm not one to turn down good food, so I agreed.
Hiro picked me up in his car and drove us to a small yakiniku restaurant in Mishima. There are a ton of good restaurants in Mishima, but most of them are not easily accessible by train so this was a nice treat for me. Like most yakiniku restaurants, we had a grill right in the middle of our table. I'm a pretty adventurous eater so I let Hiro order for us. Over the course of a few hours we had plate after plate of different cuts of meat show up at table; I ate everything except for the salted squid guts with raw egg – there simply wasn't enough beer to make that look and smell appealing.
After eating and drinking so much that we could barely move, I started worrying about how we were going to get home. Hiro called a very convenient taxi service that sent one cab with two drivers. We rode in the cab while the second driver followed behind in Hiro's car. The cost was just slightly more than a regular taxi. This service should be available everywhere!!
I arrived home drunk, sleepy, and with a case of the meat sweats. Thanks again to Hiro for treating me to an amazing dinner! My experience goes to show that if you really want to experience life in Japan, you need to get out and spend time with people other than just English teachers. I'm a lucky man that I got to meet so many cool people during my time in the country.
October 31, 2006 – 90% of the time it makes me sick every time
Posted by Barniferous in Drinking on April 13, 2018
Last night at my official farewell party I drank sake. I generally try to avoid sake, because in the eloquent phrasing of the great reporter Brian Fantana, "90% of the time it makes me sick every time". This time did not disappoint.
Today I had a very low key day at home, doing my best to re-hydrate and sleep off a nasty hangover. Eventually when I felt less fragile, I spent the remainder of the day binge watching The Shield and playing Grand Theft Auto.
October 30, 2006 – Official Farewell Party
Posted by Barniferous in Drinking, Life in Japan, The Penpal on April 12, 2018
When English teachers leave NOVA, there are usually 2 major farewell parties: the "official" party with teachers and staff, and the "unofficial" party with teachers and students.
Tonight was my official farewell party. Most of the teachers from the area showed up, and a few staff joined as well. We enjoyed beer and sushi at Ryoba, the most popular izakaya for teachers. I was happy that The Penpal was able to attend for a few hours. Her parents are extremely strict and didn't like her out late, especially to hang out at an izakaya with a bunch of rowdy English teachers. I'm happy they were flexible for my farewell party.
After closing out Ryoba, the second party included karaoke and pool (billiards) at one of the new karaoke places near Numazu station. It was a lot of fun and I didn't have to worry about being in rough shape for work the next day: there is no more work!


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Yesterday I spent a few hours plastering the above flyer all over town. I hit a few of the Starbucks coffee shops, a few records stores, book stores, and of course… the local Guitar Center. Within the first five hours, even while I was still out posting them, I got a few hits. I'm hoping that this turns into something worthwhile.
If not, I have two options.
One, keep practicing vocals myself and come to the sad truth that my vocal tracks will just end up being very much below the bar of my hopes and expectations for the genre and the release of this new album I've been working on.
Or two, I can always just do another Kent Hovind style sermoncore release. To be honest, I am fine with this option, because at the end of the day, this option makes the project less about me and more about presenting the truth.
Regardless of which route transpires, I hope to find some likeminded people of faith to create music with out of this old school promotion attempt. I'll be sure to post updates on what comes of it as things develop in the coming weeks.


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Microsoft has now entered the tablet arena with its newest tablet, the Surface tablet running Windows RT (a watered-down version of Windows 8). With the Surface RT Tablet on the market and an entrance into the tablet wars for the first time, Microsoft, like all anti-Apple competitors, wants its product to come head-to-head with Cupertino's finest tablet to date. With this in mind, both tablets will be discussed and compared to see which tablet you should put your money on this coming Black Friday (the day after Thanksgiving) or this coming Christmas season.
Before the spec war begins, let me say that if you are a consumer who wants to purchase an iPad 3 (and save some money on a 9.7-inch iPad), this review works for you as well – since the iPad 3 and iPad 4 differ in their connector cables and CPUs (processor chips). The iPad 4 has a Lightning adapter while the iPad 3 has the traditional 30-pin adapter. The iPad 4 has an A6X chip while the iPad 3 has an A5X chip.
Screen Sizes
First, let's start with the screen sizes. Microsoft's Surface RT tablet has a screen size of 10.6 inches, nearly an entire inch above Apple's iPad 4 (9.7 inches). If you prefer larger screens because you think they make great tablets for movies, television shows, music videos, and video games, then the Surface RT may be the tablet for you. In the area of screen size, many gamers, in particular, prefer larger screens. With Microsoft's Surface RT, you will get a larger-than-iPad device that costs the same as Apple's Retina iPad 4.
Weight may be a deciding factor as to whether or not you choose to purchase a new tablet. If so, do not dwell on weight too long: the Surface RT tablet is slightly heavier than the iPad 4 (1.5lbs vs. 1.44 or 1.46lbs., respectively).
Screen Resolution
Next, there is the factor of screen resolution. Screen resolution is vital to tablet selection because it determines to a large extent the type of graphics and screen appearance you will experience when watching movies and playing games. The Surface RT has a screen resolution that packs fewer pixels and has a smaller pixel density that of the iPad 4 (1366 x 768 vs. 2048 x 1536, respectively). The iPad 4's retina display may impress you because it packs more pixels per inch than the Surface RT (148ppi vs. 264 ppi), but the Surface RT Tablet has an "ace in the hole" with its ClearType technology that gives the appearance that a screen has three times the resolution of its competitors. The issue of screen resolution has been intense between Apple and Microsoft customers since before the Surface RT's arrival in electronics stores approximately one week ago. Microsoft claims that it has customers who find the Surface RT's screen to be far more improved in its graphics display than the iPad 4. There are Apple bloggers who do admit that the Surface RT will have a better screen resolution in appearance only (see my article on screen resolution).
When it comes to processor chips and a tablet's processor ability, the kind of chip used and its power are everything. The Surface RT Tablet is powered by the quad-core, Nvidia Tegra 3 processor, while the iPad 4 is powered by Apple's own dual-core, 1.3 gigahertz A6X chip. These two chips need to be explained to many consumers. Often, it has been my experience that these processors are mentioned as part of the features of any tablet or smartphone without any explanation as to what these processors actually contribute to the overall experience. Nvidia provides the following explanation as to the power of its Tegra 3 chip:
"Extreme multitasking. The best web experience, with up to two times faster browsing than other devices. Console-quality gaming with an integrated ultra-low power (ULP) NVIDIA graphics. Even HD video capabilities for brilliant graphics on the go."
The underlined phrases are my emphases in the NVIDIA quote above. With Nvidia, your web browsing speed increases two-fold. This becomes clear when you consider that Apple's iPad 4 runs a "dual-core" processor. The quad-core processor performs basic functions twice as fast as the iPad 4's dual-core processor ("dual" means "two" while "quad" means "four"). The Nvidia Tegra 3-chip, then, allows the Surface RT to run twice as fast as the iPad 4 – nothing to laugh about when it comes to game graphics and speed. With this said, the Surface RT runs faster and provides better graphics than the iPad 4. This will be a major disappointment to iPad 3 lovers or iPad 4 customers.
Storage & Memory
Storage, another factor, provides a win for the Surface RT. Apple's lowest tablet memory storage amount, 16GB, costs $399, while the Surface RT offers a minimum storage of 32GB. If you have a device such as the Surface RT that contains a Nvidia chip that provides better graphics and twice the speed of the iPad 4, would you want to have a 16GB device? Probably not. The reason is simple: there are some games that consume 1GB of memory storage for just one game.
Next, you must consider the memory storage that the operating system will consume. The operating system of any tablet does not provide free, additional storage; rather, manufacturers take storage space out of the storage space you paid for up-front when they decide to place the operating system on your device. On my iPad 3, for example, my photos and camera occupy a whopping 3.3GB of memory storage; add just two soccer games, FIFA 12 and FIFA 13 to that – you end up with 6.4GB of storage already occupied. On a 16GB device, you would only have 9.6GB of storage remaining. If you download games that consume 1GB of memory storage apiece and only have 9GB of space remaining, you can only download 9 games before running out of storage space on your tablet. The best counsel in the world that I can offer you is this: order a 32GB-minimum device, if not a 64GB device. When comparing two tablets, consider the space that the tablet's operating system will occupy before you settle on a memory storage you must live with. In terms of memory storage, however, the Surface RT holds its own against the iPad 4.
Battery, Camera and Networking
There are three other factors that you must consider when choosing between the two tablets: (1) battery life, (2) camera, and (3) networking. The Surface RT provides up to 8 hours of battery life while the 10 hours you can spend on the iPad 4 wins the day in terms of its battery. The Surface RT provides two 720-pixel high-definition cameras, while the iPad 4 provides a five-megapixel rear camera and a VGA front camera. The Surface's high-definition photo experience blows Apple's camera features out of the water. When it comes to networking and Internet connection, the Surface RT runs on WiFi while Apple's LTE experience leaves you with an even greater debt than it costs to purchase the tablet. LTE works wonders if it involves geographic locations that carry LTE towers. If you are like me and live in a rural area, 4G will not work. WiFi and Bluetooth (now 4.0) seem to be the typical networking capabilities, which means that the Surface RT tablet is in the same category as other, modern mobile devices.


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If you don't know what your personal style is, or how to make fashion work for you, this article has some great ideas to help you! You need not be a misfit of fashion. With some work and effort, you can improve your sense of style. This article will help you along the path to a better style.
Although purses can improve your whole look, be sure it goes well with the other bags you use. So when you do bring a purse, make sure that it complements your outfit as well as anything else that you bring. You should only ever have a maximum of two bags on you at the same time.
One valuable fashion tip is staying current with new trends in fashion styles. Styles change all the time and reading magazines can keep you up to date. They are likely going to showcase the new trends first.
Don't keep a bunch of makeup inside your beauty kit. Pick the best items for each season to keep in your beauty kit. Think about what you will need from the time you get up until you go to bed. Also, remember that makeup has a shelf life and should be replaced when it has gone bad. It can also grow germs if it sits for a long time.
If you have frizzy hair, look for a shampoo and conditioner that has moisturizing properties. This will help to reduce the amount of frizz on your hair over time. In addition to this, stay away from products that have "volumizing" properties in them.
If you are going on a trip, pack many neutral colors in a variety of shades; this way, you have a lot of clothes to match. You don't need to fret about clashing colors and you can put together different looks with the few pieces you have. Accessories, such as belts and scarves, can make you look nicer without taking up a lot of space in your luggage.
Before you toss out those beauty product containers, make sure that you have emptied them thoroughly. For tubed products, use a toothpaste tube squeezer to get every last drop. You can get the remnants out of a bottle by flipping it to its side or upside down. You can also take off the tops once the product is near the bottom. This is a great money saver.
Try to purchase a size that you fit in all the time. The best idea is to always see how something looks on first. Sizes these days tend to be less consistent, being based on things other than just measurements. Every brand has its own fit. If you have to buy online, look at their sizing chart. Always check the return policy before you buy to see if you can send clothes back if they don't fit.
The introduction to this article emphasized that less-than-stellar style is something that can be changed. You can very easily improve your fashion sense. When you truly use your knowledge, you'll always look amazing.


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