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1. Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan is celebrating a narrow referendum win. It gives him sweeping new powers, cements his party's position, and left his rivals demanding a major recount. sent the lira is surging. Turkish protesters have taken to the streets shouting "thief, murderer, Erdogan".
2. Erdogan's win creates some uncertainty around how he will direct Turkey's military , which is the second-largest in NATO. Since 2015 the Turkish military has been partnered with the US-led anti-ISIS coalition amid pressure to crack down on the terror group. Now it is unclear what action Erdogan, who now has more power and less of a need for legitimacy from the West, will take.
3. North Korea's embarrassing missile failure may have been due to US cyber sabotage. A recent New York Times report uncovered a secret operation to derail North Korea's nuclear-missile program that has been raging for at least three years. The US has since warned that there would be a "significant international response" if the North conducts another nuclear test.
4. America's show of force toward North Korea may be "just adding fuel to the fire," according to Jenny Town, the assistant director of the US-Korea Institute. She argues the two countries need to have some level of exploratory talks, saying: "Until you get to the table you don't even know what's on the table."
5. There's a nationwide search for the "Facebook killer" in the US. Steve Stephens, 37, is now at the centre of a national manhunt after he posted a video on Facebook which depicted him pulling a gun and shooting and killing 74-year-old Robert Godwin on Sunday.
6. The British economy is "no longer is shaking off the adverse consequences of the Brexit vote," according to economists at Pantheon Macroeconomics, who also think "markets are under-pricing the chances of a soft-ish Brexit".
7. At least 12 people were injured after an acid attack in a London nightclub. A "corrosive substance" was reportedly hurled over a crowd of people inside the Mangle basement club in the early hours of Monday morning after a dispute between two groups of people escalated. The substance has not yet been identified.
8. Australia's key visa program for skilled migrant workers has been abolished. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is scrapping the visa that allows temporary foreign workers to be employed in Australia with plans to replace it with two short term visa options that make it harder for workers to gain permanent residency.
9. Hundreds of Palestinians in an Israeli jail are on a hunger strike, protesting poor conditions and an Israeli policy of detention without trial that has been applied against thousands since the 1980s.
10. 120 people are dead after buses evacuating Syrians were bombed outside Aleppo. Dozens of children were among those killed. Thousands of Syrians have been evacuated from besieged areas in recent months under deals between Syrian president Bashar al-Assad's government and rebels fighting for six years to unseat him.
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The realization swept over me with delight. "Neither!"
I have been eyeglasses- and contacts-free for over half of a year. It's still hard to believe, but it is so wonderful! I love having good vision, even though I'm frequently still paranoid about it.
As I explained to the phone, "I had lasik, and am just scheduling my six-month followup."
I'm looking forward to how my tests come out. I think I can still see fine correction-free; hopefully my doc will think so too. The only bummer is that this one is supposed to involve dilating my pupils. Annoying, since it will render my eyes semi-useless for awhile. Much like the day of my exciting Christmas-tree-shopping adventure awhile back...
Fortunately I don't plan on buying any more trees, and I scheduled it for eveningish. Only now that I think about it, I might end up being in Cleveland again. I'm not sure, but I'm all confused about our travel schedule. And I need to find a way to go to New York in August, too -- and Chicago! And I'd like to go Up North sometime soon with my friends!
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National Hugging Day was created by Kevin Zaborney thirty years ago. The goal is to offer an embrace as long as it is welcome. There is a lot of research about the mental and physical benefits of being hugged and hugging someone or something. For many of us, stroking a pet or cuddling with a teddy bear does the trick. The Big Squeeze: Hugs & Inspirations for Every Grown-Up Who Loves Teddy Bears by Susan Mangiero is an inspirational photo essay gift book that takes a fun look at hugging.


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ABBIE Holborn looked virtually unrecognisable from back when she joined Geordie Shore, while at an event with the cast yesterday.
The 20-year-old who's always been a huge fan of fake tan looked incredibly bronzed in pictures and her pout was even plumper than usual, with her nude lipstick contrasting against her tan.
Abbie looks completely different to when she joined the show 18 months ago, and she recently admitted to The Sun Online that being on TV made her feel like she needed to change her face.
She said: "I remember going into the house and thinking 'Oh my God the girls look so good' and I had nothing done, I'd had a small bit of lip filler and that was it.
"There was all this talk about what they had done and what they were going to get done and when you're in that environment it's really hard...you feel so self-conscious."
Speaking about the most recent series, she added: "I can't even watch it, it got to the point where I couldn't bear to watch the last few episodes over the way I look.
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She says her desire to look good comes from the pressure of being on such a raw reality show.
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Tunisia's parliament voted on Wednesday in favour of a presidential proposal to sack central bank governor Mustafa Kamel Nabli who had fallen out with the government over policy.
Parliament's approval came after ruling coaltion parties proposed removing Nabli in May.
Tensions have emerged in the past few months between the government and the central bank over who has the last say on monetary policy, unsettling investors already jittery after last year's revolution.
The government unveiled a target for inflation and Nabli responded by saying this figure was set by the bank and that he would not accept political interference in its work.
Speaking before the vote, Nabli said: "The decision to sack me is designed to impose ... government control on the financial and banking sector."
"The impeachment contradicts the principle of central bank indepdendence," he said.
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Stars of Tokyo | Cowra Regional Art Gallery
Salacious scandal & samurais with this touring exhibition
Natori Shunsen was the Annie Lebowitz of his time, which happened to be Japan in the 1930's. The artist, who was a painter and superb cartoonist, depicted Kabuki actors – the movie stars of their day – who were wildly popular with the Japanese public as much for their colourful personal lives as for the flamboyant portrayals of beloved characters.
Shunsen's prints provide a fascinating glimpse into this glamorous world, while demonstrating consummate mastery of traditional Japanese printmaking techniques.
An inspiration to artists for centuries, kabuki draws on Japan's rich folklore, literature and history, as well as violent, romantic and scandalous events, to present lavish dramatic performances.
The collection is touring from the exclusive National Gallery of Australia collection, Stars of the Tokyo Stage explores kabuki and modern Japanese printmaking in the context of the astounding changes taking place in Tokyo as the 20th century unfolded. It is currently showing at Cowra Regional Gallery.
This is the first time a complete set of prints by Natori Shunsen has been exhibited in Australia. It was gifted to the gallery as an incomplete set, which triggered a scavenger hunt to source the complete collection from across the world. The collection contains the full 36 precious prints and two stunning, rare costumes and provides a striking insight into the world of Kabuki.
'Stars of the Tokyo Stage will no doubt entice and enthral visitors to the exhibition. The drama, spectacle and excitement of kabuki will be conveyed through rare prints and costumes, none of which have been displayed outside the National Gallery of Australia, and the exhibition encapsulates the power and intensity of this world renowned art form', said Ron Radford AM, Director, National Gallery of Australia.
Curator: Melanie Eastburn
Media Contact: Brian Langer (02) 63402192.
Image: Detail of Natori Shunsen (Japan 1886-1960) Nakamura Shikaku II as Shizuka Gozen in 'Yoshitsune and the thousand cherry trees' 1926 from the series Collection of creative portraits by Shunsen woodblock print, embossing; ink and colour on paper, 38.2 x 25.6 cm. National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, gift of Jennifer Gordon 1998.


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Pop history says my generation spent the entire decade of the 60s dropping acid and
our trousers. It's a lie. I left my tough West Midlands comprehensive in 1964 – there
were no drugs of any type on the school campus and no teenage mums. At Oxford,
where I spent the next six years, the handful of dope-smokers were actors, dropouts,
posing socialists and the odd Rhodes Scholar who did or did not inhale. We thought
them utterly pathetic. For the record, I was offered LSD once, in 1967, in Paris, by a
ravishing American tourist called "Bonnie". I suggested we make love instead. She
taught me several new sexual positions but stole my primus stove.
The most exciting thing about 60s sex was the arrival of the Pill in 1961 giving
women the freedom to have affairs with less anxiety. Yes you could go to a party and
find yourself in bed with one person at nine o'clock and another at 11. Then you
might have lunch. But that would be very exceptional – maybe after exams – and we
never put our names or car keys into a hat to choose our partners. A solitary
undergraduate of my acquaintance showed symptoms of nymphomania. She
decided to take a different lover every day for a term. The Oxford term is 56 nights
long. We were genuinely shocked and amazed by her promiscuity but not surprised
when she fell into the hands of the psychiatrists.
The 60s long remained under the spell of the 1950s. I didn't know how babies were
made until I was 10 in 1956. I first heard the four-letter words when I was 11 – my
mum washed out my mouth with soap. Eight years later my student neighbour at
Oxford – who was an evangelical Christian – appeared to be stuck in a far earlier
timewarp. His version of "All you need is love" was the remark: "I'd kill you on the
spot if I could be certain you'd go to Heaven".
Contraceptive supplies also remained problematic. Condoms were available from
barbers or chemists but not generally to MINORS which meant everyone under the
age of 21. In fact, I lost my virginity in an unprotected sexual moment before the
arrival of the Pill to a girl called Marilyn. She spent the whole month convinced she'd
have to leave home and throw herself on the mercy of something called "The
National Council for the Unmarried Mother and Her Child'. I, meanwhile, would
become a factory hand. Fortunately, our fears were the only fertile part of it.
In my second big relationship, when I seriously lost my heart to Geraldine of the
Upper Sixth in the school library, we couldn't get the Pill because there was no
Family Planning Clinic in our town and the local GP would certainly have told our
parents. We struck a deal – she could have orgasms but there would be no
penetration. The relationship hiccoughed after a year when I said I could no longer
promise to remain a gentleman so we went to Birmingham to get a prescription.
Did the 60s yield the best sex? No, I think the 70s prior to AIDS reaped the real
benefit of the sexual revolution. Our time was still too unsure of itself. Parents were
also over-reactive. The mother of my Oxford girlfriend threatened to have us both
rusticated from college for breaking rules concerning "overnight" stays:
"Denise", she intoned, "will go to work in Boots while you must get what job you can".
We threw ourselves on the mercy of the kindly Principal of Somerville, Dame Janet Vaughan,
who simply said: "You leave these parents to me".
But the 60s did have one advantage. Because intercourse was often unsafe, we
spent more time getting to know one another. We literally spent whole afternoons
and evenings passionately kissing, pressing and sighing. I must have made love to
Geraldine with my fingerprints 400 times before we dared go further. I could still
describe to you in the minutest detail every single cell of her desires in all their various
moods. In pessimistic moments, I tend to think that the art of lovemaking has
subsequently been "dumbed down". At least we in the sexy 60s would never have
dreamed of using such a repellent word as "shag".


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Today's News Synopsis:
Are cheap 3D-printed homes on their way? It looks like we will have to wait a little bit longer to see the results of the Dodd-Frank reform bill as voting has been postponed by the Senate. One thing California has seen a decrease in is empty houses as vacancies are at their lowest in 13 years.
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HousingWire – "Senate postpones vote for Dodd-Frank reform bill" (3-12-2018)
"The Senate announced Thursday it would postpone the vote on its Dodd-Frank reform bill until sometime this week after it couldn't agree on the bill's more than 100 amendments."
Zillow – "Changes to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Could Cost Borrowers Additional $400 in Monthly Mortgage Payments" (3-12-2018)
"Proposed reforms to the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) that guarantee the majority of U.S. home loans could drive up monthly housing costs and diminish housing affordability for many Americans, according to Zillow."
The Balance – "Three Types of Foreclosures" (3-12-2018)
"No matter how you look at it, the business of buying and selling properties at or near foreclosure is not a happy one. However, it can be a mutually beneficial transaction for a willing investor and a distressed homeowner."
The Verge – "This cheap 3D-printed home is a start for the 1 billion who lack shelter" (3-12-2018)
"Food, water, and shelter are basic human needs, but 1.2 billion people in the world live without adequate housing, according to a report by the World Resources Institute's Ross Center for Sustainable Cities"
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Before there was Santa Claus, there was a young boy who believed in the impossible. . . . Lemony Snicket meets Elf in this warmhearted Christmas caper.
Eleven-year-old Nikolas—nicknamed "Christmas"—has received only one toy in his life: a doll carved out of a turnip. But he's happy with his turnip doll, because it came from his parents, who love him. Then one day his father goes missing, and Nikolas must travel to the North Pole to save him.
Along the way, Nikolas befriends a surly reindeer, bests a troublesome troll, and discovers a hidden world of enchantment in the frozen village of Elfhelm. But the elves of Elfhelm have troubles of their own: Christmas spirit and goodwill are at an all-time low, and Nikolas may be the only person who can fix things—if only he can reach his father before it's too late. . . .
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My Review:
This is actually my second audio book I have ever listened to. I hated the first one and vowed to never do that again. Now, when I chose this book to review I did not know it was an audio book. So whenever I realized I was getting sent an audio book I was like noooooooooooooo.
The best part of this audio book is that Stephen Fry is the voice. I love Stephen Fry. The story itself is really good too, but because I can't pay attention to audio for some reason I kept missing a lot of things. Most people will really enjoy this story, and I am sure if it was in print form I would have been jumping up for joy about it.
The story has interesting characters throughout, and I feel like it is a great Christmas story. However, I will never get an audio book again.
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SUMNER – Thursday was Spa Day here as George and Kelly Affleck treated their alpacas to haircuts, nail clipping and teeth clipping. And if that wasn't enough, the shearing was done by expert shearers from Peru, South America.
Manuel Ramos, who is the head shearer, comes to America every year for about 6 months. He is a veterinary technician on an alpaca farm in Peru. His helper, Victor Saca, has a farm with 300 alpacas in his herd.
Affleck heard about the pair from Claudia Ressler of the Royal River Alpaca Farm in Yarmouth. Ressler, who has 80 animals, borrowed the South Americans from a farm in Ohio last year and thought as long as they were in the country she should try to make them available to other farms in Maine.
Last year they sheared 120 alpacas and this year they will be doing 350 on 20 farms across the state.
Keep the Faith Farm on Labrador Farm Road in Sumner was a beehive of activity as relatives and friends from Maine, Rhode Island and Massachusetts came to enjoy the fellowship, breakfast breads and coffee while waiting for shearing.
Besides two Huacaya female alpacas and three Suri male alpacas, the Afflecks have two Cashmere goats arriving on Sunday. Kelly Affleck said they plan to blend the fleece from the three. The farm also has two Nigerian dwarf goats and a pair of Haflinger ponies.
When the shearers arrived, the party of onlookers moved into the 100-year-old barn where the five alpacas were waiting. They watched quietly as the shearers screwed eye-bolts into the floor to hold ropes that would keep the animals prone to insure their safety as the clippers went to work.
After Freddie, the first alpaca was led from the pen, he was stretched out with his back and front legs in slip knots. The two shearers worked together to quickly remove the fleece from the side first as it makes a higher quality fiber. Then the neck and legs were sheared.
Last, the toenails were clipped and Freddie was led back to the pen looking leaner with his fleece gone.
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'GOPIO's Heritage India Festival – a great success; declared as an annual event'
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Heritage India Festival 2014, as the event was named, fully justified its meaning. It was an out of the routine event, where the rich heritage of Indian culture was showcased through different regional dancers, folk songs and performances.
The festival was a totally new concept. Where most of the Indian functions end up in Bollywood dances and performances, this festival was an opportunity for various dancers and singers to showcase their actual culture.
In its debut event, GOPIO Sydney introduced this concept for the first time in Australia by organising 'Heritage India Festival' on September 7 , 2014 at Bahai centre, Silverwater to showcase the various cultural art forms and representing as many India states as possible. It will be an annual event of GOPIO'S henceforth.
With good teamwork and concerted efforts GOPIO Sydney got overwhelming accolades for this event from all sections of the society.
The event was exclusively based on and sourced from the talent available locally in abundance and provided them with a brand new platform to showcase their talent. This wills which the younger generation to remain in tune with true Indian Ethos.
The various highlights of the festival were Rajasthani dance, Haryanvi dance, Kathak, Marathi and Lavani dances which were choreographed and managed by Madhvi Mohindra; Kuchipudi – Marakatha (Krishna Piece) by Shobhana Kambhammetta; Maithili (combination of Garba, Dandiya and Saurashtra) dance and Bharatha Natyam by Savitri Naidoo; Vaadya Salangai (group dance by Dhamayanthy Balaraju – Rajendran and her students; Bhangra by Rooh Punjab Dee Sydney etc.
Individual vocal performances by Vinod Kumar Rajput, Jasmine Gill, Seema Bhardwaj, Shobha Ingleshwar, Manpreet Kaur and Riaz Shah were much appreciated by the audience. The show was beautifully anchored by Mona Grover , Sukhpreet, Rajpal Sandhu and Rekha Rajvanshi.
Many distinguished personalities including community leaders, local councillors, Deputy Mayor, members of NSW Parliament, Parliamentary Secretary, Leader of Opposition in NSW Parliament and representative of Consul General of India attended the festival.
Bhupinder Chhiber, President, GOPIO Sydney on behalf of the entire GOPIO team thanked the valued sponsors, artists, volunteers, the dignitaries, who graced the occasion and the entire audience for their support for making the event successful and a pleasured experience. Heritage India festival by GOPIO ended on a positive note and the organisers were very happy with the response from the general public.
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Until 1991, Moscow served as the capital city for the now-dissolved Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) and was the centre of communist power. The USSR's dissolution ushered in a period of political and economic change, and with it an accumulation of wealth into the capital. Since then, this city has grown to become one of the must-see locations on any ardent traveller's list. Jonathan Alexander Abt, a specialist orthodontist in the Isle of Man, is among many who count Moscow as one of their favourite locations, having visited the city in the summer of 2018 with his son.
There are many famous attractions that stand out for a visitor: the architectural masterpiece that is the Kremlin (the seat of politics), the Central Park, and St. Basil's Cathedral (another architectural wonder). For the traveller looking to visit, here are a few things to keep in mind.
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For a while, Moscow was regarded as one of the more expensive cities in the world. However, with the ruble (the country's currency) in a bit of a slide, taking a visit may not be as costly. While the city is one where people spend to make a statement, cost-conscious travellers can still enjoy themselves without breaking the bank.
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Despite what Moscow may have been in decades past, the city is welcoming and its hosts are enthusiastic. The streets are safe, and visitors will find a trip there worthwhile.


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- French Roast Chicken
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- Shopping at Great World City
- Coffee at Starbucks
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They were quite crowded. I noticed there were a couple of group of friends. I think it is great for friends and families with kids as well. The place is pretty open so you won't need to worry if you need to speak softly in case you are afraid that you might disturb other customers. Service
The service staff were pretty swift in their ordering.
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~French Onion Soup~
I suddenly have the craving of french onion soup so decided to ordered that. It is a bit thicker than the others I had. It is still quite nice with onion aroma.
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We also had the sauteed wild mushrooms. It is a trio of button, shimeji and king oyster mushrooms coupled with a poached egg. I always love mushrooms. First time I see poached egg with mushrooms. I thought the dish is so so. The garlic and pork sausages with mustard and homemade black mission fig marmalade were better.
~Signature Roast Chicken (Half)~
Roast chicken served with creamy fresh button mushroom Chardonnay Sauce. The chardonnay was pretty faint. The sauce was very unique. Not too creamy. Just right to complement the chicken. I would recommend to order this if you patronise them.
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The oxtail with the big slice of carrot was pretty tender. A good alternative choice to go for as your main dish.
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By Mary Jane Chaignot
Categories: Jesus
How did the emphasis of their teachings differ between John the Baptist and Jesus?
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In order to better understand the differences between John the Baptist and Jesus, scholars have tried to determine the nature of their relationship. It has proven to be quite intriguing. Some suggest that the two never even met; others think that Jesus began his career as a disciple of John; still others think John was a disciple of Jesus.
Much of this hinges on how one understands the ancient rite of baptism. According to the Synoptics, John was baptizing in the Jordan and preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. One day Jesus came up and was baptized by John. Each gospel treats this event a little differently. In Mark, Jesus comes to John and receives his baptism of repentance (Mk 1:4-11). In Matthew, John hesitates saying that Jesus should be baptizing him (Matt 3:1-17). Luke mentions only that Jesus was baptized; he doesn't even mention John (Lk 3:1-22). The Gospel of John doesn't talk about Jesus' baptism at all. He only states that Jesus and his disciples were baptizing in the countryside (John 3:22-35). The prevailing scholarly opinion has been that the early church was embarrassed that Jesus was baptized by an inferior (John) or that he underwent a baptism for the repentance of sins (he was sinless). Since the story was already part of the tradition, the best they could do was to tweak it over time.
Now scholars ask, what did it really mean to be baptized back then? A baptism of repentance (which means change your life) required changes in someone's lifestyle. Some might be baptized and go on their merry way; others followed John and became his disciples. Both groups, however, were expected to embark upon a new and ethical life in anticipation of the future Day of Judgment. Both groups would have counted themselves among John's followers. The ones who stayed with John followed him because they shared his beliefs. He taught them about fasting (Mt. 9:14) and prayer (Lk 3:10ff). He declared that One would come after him; the kingdom of God was at hand. No doubt these people were profoundly influenced by him and remained his disciples long after his death (See Acts 19:4ff).
But what about those who left? What about someone like Jesus? We know that life for Jesus was never the same after his baptism. Scholars also know that some disciples could adhere to a teaching without being in the presence of their teacher. Many scholars think Jesus was a follower of John in the beginning. This makes sense since Jesus was righteous (someone who wanted to do God's will) and would want to associate himself with God's prophet – at least for a time. This possibility becomes even more likely since modern scholars acknowledge that the traditional phrase, "he who will come after me," is based on a present tense verb. It could just as easily be translated, "he who is a follower of mine." It would also explain some of the tension between Jesus and John's disciples if it were the case that the student surpassed the teacher.
Those same scholars, however, think John himself furthered Jesus' ministry by announcing him as the Coming One. This made sense to John, but some of his disciples seem to have had some problems with it. The fourth Gospel has the story of John's disciples in a dispute with the "Jews" over washings and includes a comment about the number of disciples that Jesus was gathering through baptism. They seem rather upset, which only makes sense if Jesus started out as John's disciple. They watched his ministry surpass that of John's, which violated the maxim that "A disciple is not above his master." It suggests that when Jesus baptized, those individuals became his followers and not John's. According to the fourth Gospel, this was already occurring before John was put in prison. It might also explain why Jesus moved his ministry to Galilee – to put some distance between his followers and John's. And the rest, they say, is history.
Most scholars think John had a clear sense that his baptism was a preparation for the coming judgment. (They lived in hard economic times and constantly chafed under Roman rule. Apocalyptic thought was widespread; the Day of Judgment could not be far away.) John also pointed to the One who was mightier than he. If John believed that Jesus was this person, and that his job was to prepare the way for him, then it is likely that John intended for his disciples to become followers of Jesus, though he never instructed them to do so.
Which leads to the other question: Was John a follower of Jesus? Here, the answer seems to be "no." The Synoptics have John doubting Jesus' credentials after his imprisonment by Herod. It is a point that has troubled scholars forever. There is no easy explanation, but it might have to do with John's understanding of what Messiah meant. Perhaps John understood it to be one thing; Jesus saw it another way. Maybe John was hoping it would be more of a political revolution. Yet, when asked about John, Jesus honored him by saying there was no greater prophet than John the Baptist.
We know that Jesus' early teachings echoed the words of John: "Repent, for the kingdom of God is at hand." Jesus, however, continued to expand his message, bringing a new understanding of Messiah and what it meant to be in relation with God. In short, John could only make a promise; Jesus was the actual fulfillment of that promise.
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Friday, April 24, 2009
Survey Prediction
Source: The Australian
Stockland Results 2009
Mr Quinn said the high-end residential market remained soft and continued to affect Stockland's apartments business.
Source: The Australian
Brisbane Rents
"Apartments are leading the surge in Brisbane rental prices, with weekly bills soaring more than 13 per cent in the past year.
New figures released today show the median rental price for units in Brisbane has increased from $300 to $340 in the past 12 months.
The 13.3 per cent jump means Brisbane has experienced the largest increase in year-on-year unit rental prices of all the major cities in Australia, except for Darwin where the median unit asking price rose 14.3 per cent."
"For landlords and investors, rental yields are now approaching or exceeding mortgage rates, and in some areas positive gearing is a real possibility.
"This will provide some stimulus for potential investors to re-enter the market and take advantage of favourable conditions."
Property Opinion re Australia
Brisbane Times
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Aurora No Sale
SL8 in West End
SL8 in West End is nearing completion. The building has an industrial look, and the apartments have good views of industrial sheds.
2 bedroom listed for re-sale at $570,000 (Apt 203)
2 bedroom listed for resale at $560,000 (Apt 213)
2 bedroom listed at $690,000 (Apt 241)
2 bedroom listed at $550,000 (Apt 142)
2 bedroom listed at $617,000 (Apt 214)
For most of these apartments, the second bedroom looks over the back (open) hallway.
"With more than 90% of the 1, 2 & 3 bedroom apartments sold, limited opportunities remain to invest in SL8's West End apartments. The two bedroom apartment final release is now selling from $565,000-$975,000."
See SL8 Real Estate (FKP)
Update: See readers comments here.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Rental Yield for Brisbane apartments (REIQ December 2008 Quarter)
|Brisbane City, Spring Hill
|East Brisbane, Kangaroo Point
|South Brisbane, West End
|Taringa, Indooroopilly
|Newstead, Fortitude Valley
|Toowong, Auchenflower
|New Farm
|St Lucia
|Kelvin Grove
|Ascot, Hamilton
Sunday, April 5, 2009
St Lucia - Visage and The Studio
Visage at St Lucia has sold out prior to completion. There are 26 apartments. Off the plan projects, if priced correctly, are still selling out. 2 bedroom apartments priced from $470,000. Developed by Aspect Property GroupThis developer has DA to do a development within the University of Queensland grounds. Called "The Studio", this will be studio apartments for student.
Brisbane Unit Auction Results
- Breeze at Indooroopilly,41/8 Belgrave Road: 3 bed, highest bid at auction was $400,000, auctioneers bid of $780,000, passed in, now listed for $900,000
- Admiralty Quays, 144/32 Macrossan Street, Brisbane, 3 bed, sold for $1,885,000
- Skyline, 62/30 Macrossan Street, 2 bed, passed in at $563,000, now listed at $600,000
- Dockside Hotel, 601/44 Ferry St, Kangaroo Point, 2 bed, no bid
- Dockside Hotel, 510/44 Ferry St, Kangaroo Point, 2 bed, no bid
- MacArthur Chambers, 104/229 Queen Street, 2 bed, 2 cars, passed in at $720,000, now listed at $790,000
- 95/260 Vulture Street, South Brisbane, 2 bed, passed in at $645,000, now listed at $675,000
- Aurora, 117/420 Queen Street, 2 bed 1 bath, sold for $395,000
- 7/146 Macquarie Street, St Lucia, 2 bed 1 bath, sold for $500,000
Investors Returning
"Increases in rents have seen yields for Brisbane houses and units (at 4.4% and 4.9% respectively) increase, and yields for houses are now back to levels last seen in 2002. This together with lower interest rates is starting to make a more compelling case for investors, and counter cyclical investors are starting to return to the market."
"Prices did not peak until early 2008 and have only come back 5% since then. Whilst there is potentially further downside in the short term, the market is likely to stabilise and the high levels of demand are expected to see growth return once the economy starts to pick up. Brisbane has generally had high demand for apartments and units, and this means that the fall in prices for other dwellings has not been as much as for houses.MLG Property Report - March 2009
Friday, April 3, 2009
New Website for Portside
Apartments for Sale
New website
1 bed plus study, level 12, 83sqm = $600,000
2 bed, 2 baths, level 15, 115 sqm = $1,120,000
Gold Coast Price Collapse
"L J Hooker's Surfers Paradise principal, John Newland, says apartments that sold for $1.4 million last year are being marketed for quick sales with asking prices about $800,000. He also reports a two-bedroom apartment with ocean views that sold last year for $580,000 is now listed for resale at $449,000. And another listed at $530,000 has been discounted to $439,000. Surfers International principal Malcolm Catchpole says an apartment that sold last year for $555,000 and rented at $560 a week is now on the market for $359,000."
For Full Story, See Domain
Toowong, St Lucia and Taringa Unit Report
"The Toowong Area unit market has seen a steady increase in median price during a five year period. Growth during this time was at a compounding rate of 9.6% per annum, with an average of 333 transactions per six month period. In the past year alone growth has climbed to register a median unit price of $410,000, equating to an increase of $43,000 or 11.7% from the previous year."Source PRD Report from www.prd.com.au/research/
One Bedroom in Roma Street Parklands
One bedroom for sale in Roma Street Parklands - Pinnacle - for $669,000. Nice apartment, but that seems expensive! Compare a one bedroom at Quay West for $450,000


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Alibaba Group Holding Co. reported results on Friday (May 22) that showed continued pivots to online commerce and mobile shopping, amid lockdowns that have shuttered brick-and-mortar retailers.
The company said that its gross merchandise volume (GMV) passed a milestone level of $1 trillion. In terms of headline numbers, the company's adjusted earnings per share were $1.30, which topped the Street's consensus of 86 cents. Sales likewise rose 22 percent to $16.1 billion, which outpaced Wall Street's consensus estimate of $15.2 billion.
Drilling down into the data, the company reported that its total annual active consumer tally hit 960 million worldwide. Of that, average annual consumers in China totaled 780 million, up 72 million from a year ago. Of the China total, 726 million users were tied to Chinese retail marketplaces like Taobao and Tmall.
CEO Daniel Zhang told analysts during the earnings call that online shopping has become a habit for consumers – and that for businesses, offering online services "is no longer an option, but a necessity." In reflection of that shift, the company said daily active merchants on Taobao Live rose 88 percent year on year as measured in March.
As for what consumers are buying, Tmall's online physical goods as measured in GMV rose 10 percent year over year, where consumption of fast-moving consumer goods buoyed growth. For example, electronics GMV grew by 25 percent.
Customers were also focused on buying daily necessities and household goods. Conversely, management reported sales declines in other major categories such as apparel and accessories, home furnishings and auto parts.
In the grocery category, Freshippo's revenue showed "strong growth in February and March" amid lockdowns, driven by an increased number of online customers, higher purchase frequency and larger order size, the company said in a statement. Online purchases represented approximately 60 percent of Freshippo's GMV, up 10 percentage points year over year.
Management also said on the earnings call that the period saw 846 million mobile monthly active users, a net addition of 125 million year over year.
Looking with some granularity into the revenue lines, the core commerce top line was up 19 percent to $13.3 billion, while cloud computing gained 58 percent year over year to $1.7 billion. Digital media likewise grew 5 percent to $840 million, boosted by subscription sales tied to video hosting service Youku.
Management also said on the call that more than 70 percent of new annual active customers came from China's less developed areas.
New forms of alternative credit and point-of-sale (POS) lending options like 'buy now, pay later' (BNPL) leverage the growing influence of payments choice on customer loyalty. Nearly 60 percent of consumers say such digital options now influence where and how they shop—especially touchless payments and robust, well-crafted ecommerce checkouts—so, merchants have a clear mandate: understand what has changed and adjust accordingly. Join PYMNTS CEO Karen Webster together with PayPal's Greg Lisiewski, BigCommerce's Mark Rosales, and Adore Me's Camille Kress as they spotlight key findings from the new PYMNTS-PayPal study, "How We Shop" and map out faster, better pathways to a stronger recovery.


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Why The Bride Shouldn't Be Part of The Bachelor Party
June 13, 2011 Bachelor Party, Best Man, The Groom
'Mum's the word' when it comes to the bachelor party. The obvious reason for the secrecy is because the bachelor party is something the groom and his guys do together, which usually involves much alcohol and crazy partying. But have you stopped and thought about the many reasons why the bride should not be part of the bachelor party plans, other than the obvious? There are quite a few (and for very good reason) why the bride should not be included in the bachelor party plans.
If Girls Are Present
Be it strippers, go-go dancers, girlfriends of the groomsmen or female friends and colleagues. The bride doesn't want to know if other girls will be present at the party. Would you want to know that the girl your about to marry and her fellow bridesmaids have hired, let's say, firefighter strippers to their house to celebrate her last days as a single lady? Didn't think so. Sometimes, there are things that are not meant to be shared. There are many reasons for this as well. The bride can become jealous, offended and perhaps even start to think that the groom has got something to hide. Telling the bride is definitely a big no-no when you're planning to have girls around. After all, what could seem like a harmless evening of fun can cause much anxiety for the bride if she knows what will be happening.
A Guy's Night Out
This is a guy's night, of course. If the bride is involved, everything about the party would be toned down and the groom won't have the maximum amount of fun that he should be having before he says, "I do." The bachelor party is the one night a groom-to-be should always remember as it will include a lot of wild partying that he has never thought would ever be possible in his lifetime. The guys plan it for him and he reaps all the benefits. And remember: the crazier, the better. After all, he won't ever get to party like this once he's married.
Location: Unknown
Keep the location on the down low. Even denying there will ever be a bachelor party is sufficient enough in this case! Don't include the bride, nor should you even give her any hints on the bachelor party whereabouts. This is very important. You wouldn't want a bunch of familiar females – i.e.: the bride and her bridesmaids – to surprisingly show up, would you? Or worse, she sends some of her "spies" to watch over her fiancée on one of the best nights of his life. Now the bride may think it would be innocent, even cute to surprise her man on a night out to show him she's thinking about him, however, you absolutely can't risk what she may discover at a crazy night out when all the guys are involved.
When Planning
While organizing the event, ensure secrecy with all members of the bachelor "committee." That means, hide all credit card bills and important documents involving the bachelor party. The bride-to-be can know about the date of the party, though – this allows her to plan her own bachelorette party, or to at least be aware that she may not spend time that night with her fiancée. However, the bride certainly cannot learn about the specifics of the event. As mentioned earlier, you risk the bride crashing the party, or her becoming suspicious of the event itself. If you're planning the bachelor party, I'm sure you want her to plan her own wild night out with the girls just as much as you'll be having a crazy time with the guys. Remember, there's always YouTube and Facebook evidence that may follow after the party!


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Mon, 28 July 2014
Racism In TOS.
Good science fiction is known for addressing contemporary issues in creative ways, and The Original Series was no exception. In this episode of Standard Orbit, Mike and Drew talk about racism and how TOS dealt with it (or didn't). We cover how the casting tried to overcome the racism of the era and how they directly tried to deal with it in the plots. We also discuss if McCoy being racist towards Spock undermined the integrity of the show's anti-racism message, and if it's okay that the entire crew acts racist towards the Klingons in Star Trek VI.
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Mon, 21 July 2014
Khan-mentary 2: The Wrath of Khan Commentary, Part 2.
Khan khantinues! For the conclusion of Khan-mentary 2, Mike and Drew continue their discussion of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan with Khan expert John Tenuto. We explore what Roddenberry did and didn't like about the film, what scene is the best to quote along with in theaters, question of the nature of Jim and Carol's relationship, and dive into the Khan baby.
Programming Note: Because this commentary is very long, we have divided it into two parts. This portion of the commentary runs with the movie from 01:02:48 through the credits. Part 1 can be found in Standard Orbit 39.
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Start Commentary (2:22)
Goodbye to John (53:07)
Outro (58:26)
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Mon, 14 July 2014
Khan-mentary 2: The Wrath of Khan Commentary, Part 1.
It's time to talk about everyone's favorite villain again! For Khan-mentary 2, Mike and Drew are joined once again by Khan expert John Tenuto to discuss the first half of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. We discuss the nature of spoilers in the 1980s and why Khan only wears one glove. Plus, find out which relative of Kirk's invented the sound of V'Ger and how Kirk compares to Lex Luthor!
Programming Note: Because this commentary is very long, we have divided it into two parts. This portion of the commentary runs with the movie from 00:00:13 to 01:02:48, just as Terrell is saying how Khan went wild on the Regula 1 scientists. Twenty seconds of music has been added to warn the listener when the split comes.
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Mon, 7 July 2014
J. Michael Straczynski & Bryce Zabel's Re-Boot the Universe.
With all of Star Trek's popularity, it's no surprise that several creators wanted to get involved to save it in the early 2000s. In this episode of Standard Orbit, Mike and Drew review of one of the pitches presented to CBS during Enterprise's fade-out called "Star Trek: Reboot the Universe." We talk about what the creators of Babylon 5 and Dark Skies promised to bring into Star Trek with their reboot pitch. Would the show have lasted long enough to get the full five-year plotting? Would the concept of TNG's "The Chase" work as a huge story arc? Would we be okay with a female Scotty?
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For a long time, digital marketers summed up the properties of direct and organic traffic pretty similarly and simply. To most, organic traffic consists of visits from search engines, while direct traffic is made up of visits from people entering your company URL into their browser. This explanation, however, is too simplified and leaves most digital marketers short-handed when it comes to completely understanding and gaining insights from web traffic, especially organic and direct sources.
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Luxury Travel Market One the most booming industry in upcoming years due to global demand in COVID-19 outbreak
global luxury travel market is expected to generate $1,614 billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 7.9% during 2019–2026.PORTLAND, OR, UNITED STATES, September 15, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ -- According to the report published by Allied Market Research, the global luxury travel market1 was estimated at $752.29 billion in 2015 and is expected to hit at $1,153.67 billion by 2022, registering a CAGR of 6.4% from 2016 to 2022. The report provides an in-depth analysis of the top investment pockets, top winning strategies, drivers & opportunities, market size & estimations, competitive landscape, and changing market trends.
Growing inclination of people towards unique & exotic holiday experiences, increase in middle & upper middle-class spending, rise in the trend of online booking, and surge in social media usage & its impact on travel industry propel the growth of the global luxury travel market. On the other hand, varying socio-economic conditions and effects by natural parameters check the growth to some extent. Nevertheless, emerging new destinations and demand for enhanced service standards are anticipated to create multiple opportunities for the key players in the market.
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The adventure and safari segment to lead the trail through 2016–2022-
Based on tour types, the adventure and safari segment accounted for more than two-fifths of the total market share in 2015 and is expected to rule the roost till 2022. The culinary travel and shopping segment, on the other hand, is projected to garner the fastest CAGR of 7.8% during the forecast period.
The absolute luxury segment to remain lucrative till 2022-
Based on traveler types, the absolute luxury segment generated the highest share in 2015, holding more than half of the total market revenue. The same segment is also predicted to cite the fastest CAGR of 6.5% during the estimated period.
Europe generated the highest revenue in 2015-
Based on geography, Europe contributed to nearly two-fifths of the total share in 2015 and is anticipated to retain its top status through 2016–2022. Simultaneously, the Asia-Pacific region is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR 8.7% during the study period.
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The key market players analyzed in the global luxury travel market report include Travcoa, Thomas Cook Group PLC, Abercrombie & Kent USA, Micato Safaris, Ker & Downey, LLC, Tauck, Scott Dunn Ltd, Cox & Kings Ltd, Butterfield & Robinson Inc., and Kensington Tours. These market players have incorporated several strategies including partnership, expansion, collaboration, joint ventures, and others to heighten their stand in the industry.
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Interaction of brain 5-HT synthesis deficiency, chronic stress and sex differentially impact emotional behavior in Tph2 knockout mice (2015)
Rationale While brain serotonin (5-HT) function is implicated in gene-by-environment interaction (GxE) impacting the vulnerability-resilience continuum in neuropsychiatric disorders, it remains elusive how the interplay of altered 5-HT synthesis and environmental stressors is linked to failure in emotion regulation. Objective Here, we investigated the effect of constitutively impaired 5-HT synthesis on behavioral and neuroendocrine responses to unpredictable chronic mild stress (CMS) using a mouse model of brain 5-HT deficiency resulting from targeted inactivation of the tryptophan hydroxylase-2 (Tph2) gene. Results Locomotor activity and anxiety- and depression-like behavior as well as conditioned fear responses were differentially affected by Tph2 genotype, sex, and CMS. Tph2 null mutants (Tph2\(^{−/−}\)) displayed increased general metabolism, marginally reduced anxiety- and depression-like behavior but strikingly increased conditioned fear responses. Behavioral modifications were associated with sex-specific hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical (HPA) system alterations as indicated by plasma corticosterone and fecal corticosterone metabolite concentrations. Tph2\(^{−/−}\) males displayed increased impulsivity and high aggressiveness. Tph2\(^{−/−}\) females displayed greater emotional reactivity to aversive conditions as reflected by changes in behaviors at baseline including increased freezing and decreased locomotion in novel environments. However, both Tph2\(^{−/−}\) male and female mice were resilient to CMS-induced hyperlocomotion, while CMS intensified conditioned fear responses in a GxE-dependent manner. Conclusions Our results indicate that 5-HT mediates behavioral responses to environmental adversity by facilitating the encoding of stress effects leading to increased vulnerability for negative emotionality.
Impacts of Brain Serotonin Deficiency following Tph2 Inactivation on Development and Raphe Neuron Serotonergic Specification (2012)
Brain serotonin (5-HT) is implicated in a wide range of functions from basic physiological mechanisms to complex behaviors, including neuropsychiatric conditions, as well as in developmental processes. Increasing evidence links 5-HT signaling alterations during development to emotional dysregulation and psychopathology in adult age. To further analyze the importance of brain 5-HT in somatic and brain development and function, and more specifically differentiation and specification of the serotonergic system itself, we generated a mouse model with brain-specific 5-HT deficiency resulting from a genetically driven constitutive inactivation of neuronal tryptophan hydroxylase-2 (Tph2). Tph2 inactivation (Tph2-/-) resulted in brain 5-HT deficiency leading to growth retardation and persistent leanness, whereas a sex- and age-dependent increase in body weight was observed in Tph2+/- mice. The conserved expression pattern of the 5-HT neuron-specific markers (except Tph2 and 5-HT) demonstrates that brain 5-HT synthesis is not a prerequisite for the proliferation, differentiation and survival of raphe neurons subjected to the developmental program of serotonergic specification. Furthermore, although these neurons are unable to synthesize 5-HT from the precursor tryptophan, they still display electrophysiological properties characteristic of 5-HT neurons. Moreover, 5-HT deficiency induces an up-regulation of 5-HT\(_{1A}\) and 5-HT\(_{1B}\) receptors across brain regions as well as a reduction of norepinephrine concentrations accompanied by a reduced number of noradrenergic neurons. Together, our results characterize developmental, neurochemical, neurobiological and electrophysiological consequences of brain-specific 5-HT deficiency, reveal a dual dose-dependent role of 5-HT in body weight regulation and show that differentiation of serotonergic neuron phenotype is independent from endogenous 5-HT synthesis.
Conservation of 5-HT1A receptor-mediated autoinhibition of serotonin (5-HT) neurons in mice with altered 5-HT homeostasis (2013)
Firing activity of serotonin (5-HT) neurons in the dorsal raphe nucleus (DRN) is controlled by inhibitory somatodendritic 5-HT1A autoreceptors. This autoinhibitory mechanism is implicated in the etiology of disorders of emotion regulation, such as anxiety disorders and depression, as well as in the mechanism of antidepressant action. Here, we investigated how persistent alterations in brain 5-HT availability affect autoinhibition in two genetically modified mouse models lacking critical mediators of serotonergic transmission: 5-HT transporter knockout (Sert-/-) and tryptophan hydroxylase-2 knockout (Tph2-/-) mice. The degree of autoinhibition was assessed by loose-seal cell-attached recording in DRN slices. First, application of the 5-HT1A-selective agonist R(+)-8-hydroxy-2-(di-n-propylamino)tetralin showed mild sensitization and marked desensitization of 5-HT1A receptors in Tph2-/- mice and Sert-/- mice, respectively. While 5-HT neurons from Tph2-/- mice did not display autoinhibition in response to L-tryptophan, autoinhibition of these neurons was unaltered in Sert-/- mice despite marked desensitization of their 5-HT1A autoreceptors. When the Tph2-dependent 5-HT synthesis step was bypassed by application of 5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan (5-HTP), neurons from both Tph2-/- and Sert-/- mice decreased their firing rates at significantly lower concentrations of 5-HTP compared to wildtype controls. Our findings demonstrate that, as opposed to the prevalent view, sensitivity of somatodendritic 5-HT1A receptors does not predict the magnitude of 5-HT neuron autoinhibition. Changes in 5-HT1A receptor sensitivity may rather be seen as an adaptive mechanism to keep autoinhibition functioning in response to extremely altered levels of extracellular 5-HT resulting from targeted inactivation of mediators of serotonergic signaling.
The transcription factor Lmx1b is essential for the differentiation and survival of central serotonergic (5-HTergic) neurons during embryonic development. However, the role of Lmx1b in adult 5-HTergic neurons is unknown. We used an inducible Cre-LoxP system to selectively inactivate Lmx1b expression in the raphe nuclei of adult mice. Pet1-CreER(T2) mice were generated and crossed with Lmx1b(flox/flox) mice to obtain Pet1-CreER(T2); Lmx1b(flox/flox) mice (which termed as Lmx1b iCKO). After administration of tamoxifen, the level of 5-HT in the brain of Lmx1b iCKO mice was reduced to 60% of that in control mice, and the expression of tryptophan hydroxylase 2 (Tph2), serotonin transporter (Sert) and vesicular monoamine transporter 2 (Vmat2) was greatly down-regulated. On the other hand, the expression of dopamine and norepinephrine as well as aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase (Aadc) and Pet1 was unchanged. Our results reveal that Lmx1b is required for the biosynthesis of 5-HT in adult mouse brain, and it may be involved in maintaining normal functions of central 5-HTergic neurons by regulating the expression of Tph2, Sert and Vmat2.


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Celebrate Independence Day with Lil Wayne.
Lil Wayne's dropped his new record just in time for 4th of July.
Lil Wayne couldn't escape his label troubles with Cash Money Records, so instead of wasting time sweatin' how he'll release his reportedly finished Tha Carter V record, Wayne is keeping it moving. He began work on his latest record titled The Free Weezy Album earlier this year then announced last month during a nightclub show in Anaheim, CA he'd share it July 4. Wayne kept good on his promise.
Today, Weezy celebrates Independence Day with the launch of his new tunes exclusively on TIDAL, a 15-song studio LP and features appearances by Young Jeezy ("White Girl"), Wiz Khalifa ("Feeling Right"), Young Money associate Cory Gunz, Jim "CAPO" Jones and Black Uhuru's Junior Reid ("Murda"), singer/songwriter Jake Troth ("My Heart Races On"), "***** Better Have My Money" writer Bibi Bourelly ("Without You") and more.
For a minute, it appeared Wayne ditched Cash Money and joined Roc Nation, but reps confirmed Wayne instead signed as co-owner with TIDAL, hence the exclusive release.
Last December, Lil Wayne tweeted "I want off this label" after Cash Money refused to release his Tha Carter V. "I want off this label and nothing to do with these people but unfortunately it ain't that easy," Weezy wrote. "I am a prisoner and so is my creativity. Again, I am truly sorry and I don't blame ya if ya fed up with waiting for me and this album."
Inspired by his fight for creative freedom, Lil Wayne told Rolling Stone of FWA, "I'm working on it every day, man. I guarantee it's going to be something dope. If you don't want a musician being creative, don't get The Free Weezy Album."
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Fitness first for Courtney
"WHAT I love about fitness modelling is the fact that your body becomes a piece of artwork. You are constantly trying to get the perfect symmetry."
For Courtney Barbera, spending seven hours a day training, eating eight meals every 24 hours and drinking six litres of water is not unusual, it is simply part of her competition preparation routine.
The 21-year-old Bundaberg woman is a seasoned bodybuilding competitor who treats her body like a temple to achieve optimum health and perfect fitness form.
"I love the process the best. You get to learn exactly how your body works. Everyone's body is individual and reacts differently, it is very interesting," she said.
"It is really good to see that growth happen."
The fitness enthusiast, who co-owns Improvements Gym, recently competed in her first event for the year, the INBA Brisbane Classic, in which she made the top 10.
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Normally it takes about 16 weeks to prep but I did it in eight. I lost 15kg for it and put on about three kilograms of muscle.
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"I do about three hours of horse riding, an hour of weight training, three hours of fast walking and 30 minutes of solid cardio a day."
She said 70% of her competition preparation was a scientific diet based on portion sizes and eating times.
"When I started I was on six litres of water a day and having quite a lot of salt and carbs in the morning," she said.
"There is also lots of protein and vegetables involved. No sugar at all and absolutely no processed foods."
Ms Barbera said the hard work and determination was well worth the pay off of experiencing the world of bodybuilding.
"I have done about six competitions so far, competing in nationals and state titles and I love everything about it," she said
"The positive energy at each competition is amazing. The atmosphere is awesome. The events attract large crowds of thousands."
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What do you do when your government doesn't follow up on its pledge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions? You take them to court. That is what a group of organizations did to the Dutch Government. An appeals court ruled that the government had to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 25% by 2020. This cut will include closing a coal plant that was just opened last year.
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