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Tax increases on wealthy Americans and reduced government spending will have a severe impact on economic growth in the United States this year, wiping out the positive effects of a revival in the housing market and cheaper energy, Nouriel Roubini told CNBC on Friday.
His comments come as investors eye the release of non farm payrolls data in the U.S for further clues on the health of the economy.
Speaking at the 2013 Ambrosetti Workshop, Roubini - the co-founder and chairman of Roubini Global Economics dubbed Dr Doom for his pessimistic forecasts - warned that despite some positive indicators for growth, a number of key issues would hold it back.
"These taxes, taxes for the rich are going to significantly reduce disposable income and retail sales have been a disaster. And there are already signals of consumption growth slowing down as well as the sequester and the fiscal drag this year will be 1.5 percent of GDP (gross domestic product) for an economy that was barely growing last year," he said.
The sequester refers to a series of spending cuts and tax increases which began to take effect last Friday aimed at reducing the budget deficit.
(Read More: The Pro-Growth Sequester?)
Despite encouraging signs of a renewed housing market, a revolution in shale gas which could result in cheaper energy and the effects of quantitative easing QE), U.S.growth would be "1.5 percent at best this year," Roubini said.
"Even without U.S politics [there would be a drag]. We've stolen growth from the future and now there needs to be payback for the mistakes made in the past.[The U.S.] needs to start some austerity," Roubini said.
Barclays revised its GDP forecast for the U.S. lower on Friday to incorporate the effect of the spending cuts. It now sees 1.5 percent growth in the second quarter of 2012 from a previous forecast of 2 percent. For the third and fourth quarter of 2013 it revised its forecast from 2.5 percent growth to 2 percent.
Roubini agreed that while equity markets were a positive, investors should brace for a shock in the latter half of the year as revenue begins to disappoint.
"It's positive because of the direct wealth effect and a signal that things might be improving but of course sometimes the stock market gives the wrong signal and I think the markets will be surprised by how much the U.S. will slow down even compared to last year and the second half of the year. The U.S. stock market could correct somehow," he said.
Jim O'Neill, the chairman of Goldman Sachs Asset Management, disagreed with Roubini's gloom over the U.S. economic recovery and his view of the equity markets.
"If we get further follow-through (on the U.S. non-farm payrolls on Friday) I can see people starting to get really excited about the cyclical momentum of the U.S. economy," he said.
"As chaotic as Washington seems, the way they're tightening fiscal policy is better than in Europe…Slowly but surely, the U.S. fiscal picture is improving. Here in Europe and the U.K., they're focusing too much on austerity," he said.
O'Neill, who is also attending the Ambrosetti Forum in Italy, said that the momentum in the U.S. equity market was solid.
"We have come a long way. I'm generally in the bullish camp so nothing happens in a straight line, the momentum behind the U.S. numbers is good. It's pretty interesting despite the so-called fiscal drag," O'Neill said. "Valuation wise, the U.S. market is nothing like as attractive as it was but the momentum from the numbers is there so what's going to cause it to top?"
Roubini also warned that the power of QE was now "becoming ineffective."
"The net wealth of the household has increased in the last quarter and it boosts confidence but it has less effect on the real economy. If you take away QE too fast there could be a significant back up in long rates and that would kill the recovery," he said.
Thursday saw the Dow reach new record highs after stocks finished higher for the third day in a row, up by 33.25 points to 14,329.49 largely on the back of an expected boost from nonfarm payrolls data later Friday.
(Read More: Kudlow: No Sequester Catastrophe )
Recent sessions have also seen the dollar continue to rise against other key currencies – it reached a 3-1/2 year high against the yen earlier Friday – as positive sentiment on the U.S. economy continues. Roubini added that its upward trajectory could still have some momentum left as other global currencies,sterling, the euro weaken in comparison and it's seen as a safety trade.
"As other countries continue aggressive QE and suffer from broader economic weakness (that implies) that the dollar can have some upside risk in a situation where the other currencies whether it's the yen, the British pound or the euro may be weakening," he added.


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So you were wondering whether a person who's 7-foot-2 can squeeze into the bathroom on a airplane. Never mind. You likely weren't wondering that at all. But Pacers center Roy Hibbert posted proof of the answer on his Instagram anyway. And the answer is that Roy Hibbert cannot squeeze into the bathroom on an airplane. This is an important scientific discovery.
[Instagram, via Larry Brown Sports]

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Now that the millennium madness is over and the New Year's resolutions have started to fade, we are faced with the problem of helping our new exercisers to stick with their goals. Late winter is often dreary, and many of our members will look for an excuse to cut back on their fitness resolutions. (This is the time of year when members suffer from bad cases of the "too's" - too dark, too cold, too far. I know you have heard them all, but in reality it usually is too lazy.)
How do we keep that initial enthusiasm going and keep members for the long term? One idea is to utilize extrinsic rewards until the intrinsic rewards of exercise begin to occur. February is an ideal time to begin some type of internal motivational program, such as "Cycle Around Colorado" or "Treadmill to Tucson," and give points for each mile completed. Offer material incentives for participating AND finishing. Attempt to emphasize a noncompetitive atmosphere in these programs and reward people for their effort. You would be surprised how far a T-shirt or water bottle will go!
Late winter is also an ideal time to focus on your personnel. Ensure that the front-desk employees are providing constant motivation to all members as they enter the club. While each member should be greeted with enthusiasm every time they come in, it is imperative that the front-desk personnel maintain a close and open line of communication with all members, not just their "favorites."
In addition, each employee can start a "maintenance hunt" where they each look for five things per day that need to be cleaned or repaired. These can be small things that your maintenance staff generally does not do. Remember that there is no substitute for cleanliness and friendliness in your club.
While it might be a little early to send out the "We miss you" cards to the New Year's members who are not utilizing the facility, the front-desk staff and salespeople can do checkup calls to these members. A simple "How is your exercise program going?" call can mean the difference between a happy member and a cancellation. A modest goal is to make contact with all new members two times in the first two months of their membership. In this day of voice mail, pagers and cell phones, that contact may take five to 10 calls. Don't settle for a message - open communication is the best way to find out problems/barriers to their exercise program and keep them coming into your club!
- Matthew Wagner, Ph.D., has owned Nautilus Health Center in Huntsville, Texas, since 1980. He is also the director of the National Institute of Preventive Medicine and works with several clients with various chronic diseases and disabilities.
Five Steps Toward Member Retention
* Focus on service and maintenance
Socializing Equals Success
In its 1999 Industry Data Survey, Profiles of Success, IHRSA examined the 1997 and 1998 retention rates for a variety of clubs. Tennis-only facilities did the best, retaining 72 percent of their members for both 1997 and 1998. Multi-purpose facilities came in second with 68 percent and 70 percent, respectively. Rounding out the list were multi-operation clubs (66 percent in '97 and '98) and fitness-only clubs (62 percent in '97, 63 percent in '98).
Why the differences? For example, why does a tennis-only club enjoy higher retention than a fitness-only facility? It's because of the social element.
With tennis, you need another person to play. You develop a relationship with your partner, and if you know he or she is waiting for you at the club, you're less likely to skip. Also, you're less likely to quit and join another club; if you did, you would have to spend time developing whole new relationships with players. The same holds true for multipurpose facilities, which offer activities (such as court sports) that create camaraderie between members.
In contrast, members at fitness-only clubs can work out alone, and they don't always have a support group of friends who depend upon their attendance. Therefore, fitness-only clubs need programs that bring members together. An example would be a buddy training program that encourages members to join others in workouts.


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Ventura was asked about a few key matters during an interview session with White Sox beat reporters on Thursday and came up with a few pre-Spring Training solutions. The White Sox starting rotation, which looks to be one of its strongest suits, seems all but set with John Danks, Gavin Floyd, Chris Sale and Jake Peavy. According to Ventura, Philip Humber has the advantage at No. 5 over any of the young newcomers such as Nestor Molina or returnees such as Zach Stewart or Dylan Axelrod."Phil would be that leader heading into the clubhouse," Ventura said of Humber, whose breakout 2011 effort resulted in a 9-9 record and 3.75 ERA. "I don't see anything changing with that at this point. We will see during Spring Training, but I'm confident in Phil in doing that No. 5 position."Humber posted an 8-5 record with a 3.10 ERA and .218 opponents average against in the first half, but had a 1-4 mark, 5.01 ERA and .287 average against after the All-Star break.
Reliever Matt Thornton's season was slightly reversed, as the left-hander posted a 2.45 ERA over 52 games after May 1 following an 8.64 ERA in April. Thornton also had blown saves in his first four chances, although he didn't have the best of luck behind him. Even with that slow start, Ventura tabbed Thornton on Thursday as his leading 2012 closer candidate over rookie Addison Reed and Jesse Crain. "I'm leaning on Matt doing that," Ventura said. "I don't think those type of things are concrete. I would like to see him do that, but we'll see how that goes in Spring Training with him and how he feels."
In Ventura's estimation, the team doesn't have a true utility infielder at this point. Brent Lillibridge earned high praise from Ventura for his versatility and talent, but he wasn't identified as a possible backup shortstop. Ventura said that Alex Rios could see time in both left field and center field, and as of now, Alejandro De Aza looks to be the leadoff man. Of course, it's just late January and things could change by the end of Cactus League action. "Gordon [Beckham] could probably do it depending on how he feels about that and how he looks in Spring Training, as far as getting on base," Ventura said of the leadoff slot. "He has more power than normal leadoff guys, but he's one of them."
January 26, 2012
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- 1. The First Time I Had Sex, by Tina Marie Griffin
Tina Marie Griffin writes, "I talk a lot about the first time I had sex—for a VERY important reason. The first time I had sex was on my wedding night when I was 29 years and 51 weeks old…"
This is the kind of very important article that you don't read much anymore. That's because Ms. Griffin's message is about being God-Centered, not Self-Centered. It's about respecting her body and cherishing her virginity and giving it as a gift to only one person – her husband.Click here to read more
- 2. TEEN VOGUE Normalizes Sodomy for Young Girls and Shows Them How to do it
Teen Vogue is an online magazine that targets teenage girls. It used to feature fashion, celebrities, and shopping. Since 2015, it began including politics (aka "Trump hatred") and current affairs (transgenderism, deviant sex, anti-Christian, anti-God). The print version reached over 1 million young people. The online version, especially now that it has sensationalized the most depraved human activites, is snagging even more teenagers, even children as young as 11. See Teen Vogue - Wikipedia.
I normally would ignore a publication like this, not wanting to give it a shred of publicity. However, parents need to know and understand the kind of information being peddled to their children via their tablets, iPads, Notebooks, Smartphones, etc.Click here to read more
- 3. Where Did God Come From?
Dr. Kent Hovind vs 3 Evolutionists.Debate at Daytona Beach, FL on April 17, 2004 with Jim Strayer, Luther Reisbig, and Reinhold Schlieter.Click here to read more
- 4. "We've got, tops, five years to win this war against the jihadists"
"Since September 11, 2001, America has been at war. And that's about all anyone can say with certainty about a conflict that has cost 7,000 American lives and almost $2 trillion. As long as the most basic strategic questions—Who is the enemy? Why are we fighting?—remain unanswered, victory is impossible." Defeating Jihad: The Winnable War, by Dr. Sebastian Gorka.Click here to read more
- 5. 9/11/2001 Timeline
The timeline begins at 5:45 am on September 11, 2011: Hijackers Pass Through Security Screening in Portland, Maine. On the morning of 9/11, a total of nineteen terrorists will hijack four California-bound commercial airplanes shortly after their departures from airports in Boston, Massachusetts; Newark, New Jersey; and the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area.
Hijackers Mohamed Atta and Abdul Aziz al-Omari pass through security at Portland International Jetport in Maine at 5:45 a.m. Atta and al-Omari board a commuter flight to Boston Logan International Airport, where they connect to American Airlines Flight 11. Three other hijackers will join Atta and al-Omari aboard Flight 11.
Less than two hours later, the five terrorists who will hijack American Airlines Flight 77 are videotaped as they pass through Washington Dulles International Airport's west checkpoint. Three of the hijackers, Nawaf al-Hazmi, Khalid al-Mihdhar, and Majed Moqed set off metal detectors, but no weapons are found. They proceed to the gate. The hijackers are carrying concealed knives on their persons or in their carry-on luggage.
Before 9/11, airports were not required to videotape security checkpoints. At that time, knives were allowed on planes if the blade was less than four inches in length.
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Please check your local listings for a showing near you. There will be a special showing in Payson on Saturday, February 27, at 10:00 AM. $7.00 includes the price of the ticket, drink, and popcorn. This special is available at the Sawmill Theater located at 201 W. Main Street, Payson, AZ.Click here to read more
- 7. Please Help Persecuted Christians
As we celebrate the birthday of God's only son, Jesus Christ, we need to be reminded that we American Christians are able to attend church services and worship in peace, and to practice our faith. It is the First Freedom, guaranteed by the First Amendment. However, Christianity is the Most Persecuted Faith Worldwide.
See below for how you can help.Click here to read more
- 8. Atheist Group Forces Wadena to Remove Nativity: Residents Erect Hundreds all over Town!
Wadena officials were forced to take down a Christmas display by the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF), which threatened to sue the city. After forty years of displaying the Nativity scene, Wadena officials sold the figures to the Wadena Ministerial Association for $25, who displayed it on private property.
Find out what happened next.....Click here to read more
- 10. Mother outraged after daughter is told 'God is a myth' at school
As you read this article and watch the video, please pay close attention to the assertion from the Superintendent and principal who stated that this was NOT a graded assignment. They were asked, "Then why was the question worth 20 points"? They had no answer.Click here to read more
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This wrist corsage is with simple and elegant looking. It fits for many occasions as wedding, party or other special occasions, or you can use it as a headwear in your daily life. Made of three rose flowers and some leaves and with elastic pearl band, this wrist corsage can fit for a variety of wrist sizes. Fine workmanship, good looking and portable, this wrist corsage is a great gift for yourself or the people you care.
- A simple while elegant wrist corsage with pearl bracelet for wedding, party or other special occasions
- Made of three roses, high imitation pearl stamen and with elastic pearl band, can fit for most wrist sizes
- Fine workmanship, good looking and portable, can be used as daily headwear or a perfect gift for others
- Material: Riband cloth
- Color: Pink (Due to different batch of purchases, the detail and style of the wrist flower may vary a little)
- Wrist corsage diameter: Approx. 3.15 inch/8cm; rose diameter: Approx. 0.79 inch/2cm
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3 op reis in Valparaiso!
10 Janposted by Bartolink
Categories: Art, Culture, Food, Home rental, Sport, Tours, Travel
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Famous Dutch travel program "3 op reis" by BNN (Bart News Network) is currently in Chile (January 2015). Tonight a special edition on the city of Valparaiso will be broadcasted on Dutch television.
With a new and refreshing approach, this program is always on top of travel trends. For every destination a must see for young and adventurous travelers: where to go, what to do, adventure and sports, good food and great accommodation, never a dull moment in Valparaiso!
Click here to watch the last episode of "3 op Reis" in Santiago de Chile & Valparaiso, presented by Dennis Storm (in Dutch!).


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Colin Nelson necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 158 diseños de 49 diseñadores freelance.
Habar Consulting
Habar consulting is a new, niche, high-end consultancy working with the worlds largest corporations.
We help embed, cutting edge, collaborative processes into large complex organisations that wish to tap into the collective insight of their employees and partner companies. Habar is the only independant organisation in the world to offers this service, it's unique and has VERY high value to its clients.
Our employees and associates are experienced consultants from all over industry, typically they've come from blue-chip organisations or offer very specific expertise. They have experience of working with companies such as Nokia, Allianz, IBM, Coca-Cola and organisations such as the UK & US Government.
The power of our approach is that we have methods to enable any organisation to tap into the collective intellegence of 100's to 100,000's of employees at high speed, this new and innovative approach is generally applied to existing business challenges or support innovation activities.
Executing collaborative processes in the right way unleashes un-tapped power of the organisations workforce and partners.
We offer consulting, training and coaching to support organisations that wish to take advantage of modern Web2.0 technology, but need a process to drive out value.
This is a research backed approach which we work to embed in our clients
Our target clients are Fortune 500 / FTSE 100 Blue-chip multi-nationals and Government Agencies.
Buyers of our approach are typically COO's, CTO's or Senior directors with P&L responsibilities. They may work for conservative organisations, but have a desire to do something different and make a difference.
They are likely to be business leaders, aware of the latest thinking around Web2.0 and Wisdom of Crowds, concious that existing methods of engaging the workforce simply don't make enough of a difference.
They're likely to have one of two areas of interest:
1. Innovation
2. Business process improvement
They're usually looking for a partnership relationship, where Habar support by consulting, training and coaching their employees. They're looking for a company that brings something new, innovative, but proven at the highest levels.
Habar is looking for a logo which appeals to its target audience and engages people.
We're looking for something that conveys the thoughts of:
Bringing many together to create something new, stronger than the individual elements.
A catalyst to a new way of working
We want something dynamic, creative and professional.
We have no company colours or branding at this time, so there are no limits in this area.
We trade all around the world, so it should be something that is not regionally specific
We have no preferred fonts at this time, so there are no limits in typeface, but consider our target clienst and brief when considering this area. Any fonts should also be appropriate to the message we're looking to convey and logo.
Words to consider:
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The logo will be used on websites, company stationary and business cards, so it must be clear and recognisable on a small and large scale.
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Rambo Tribble (1273454) writes Synaptics Inc., of touchpad fame, is acquiring Renesas SP Drivers Inc, a division of Japanese chipmaker Renesas Electronics Corp. Renesas SP is the exclusive supplier of Apple's display driver chips for the iPhone. While Synaptics is a major supplier of touchscreen technology to clients such as Samsung, they have not done business with Apple for some eight years. Characterized as 'thrilled' to be back in Apple's supply chain, Synaptics CEO, Rick Bergman, is quoted as saying, '… I don't believe they do any driver chips internally so that would really be an opportunity for us.'
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The Dayton Metro Library's construction takes another step at the Main Library when the Genealogy Collection moves to temporary quarters at 359 Maryland Avenue. Library staff will move collections, equipment, and other materials over a three-day period beginning on Saturday, January 24, 2015, requiring temporary suspension of genealogy services.
When it reopens on Tuesday, January 27, the Dayton Metro Library Genealogy Center at Maryland Avenue will offer collections and services during regular Library hours: 9:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday; 9:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday (no Sunday hours).
The Main Library's Local History Room will also close on January 24. Special Collections and other archives will move into temporary storage and will have limited availability throughout the renovation and expansion of the Main Library, which is expected to be complete in summer 2016. Specific items of interest to researchers and patrons can be retrieved with special arrangements by contacting firstname.lastname@example.com or by calling 937-496-8654.


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Since discovering this fruit cake recipe in a German cookbook about ten years ago, I've made this cake every winter at least once. I just love its heartiness and rich spicy, fruity flavor.
I've modified the original recipe a little, to match my own preferences, and now it is free of several common allergens.
This fruit cake is:
- dairy-free
- vegan
- low-fat
- free of refined sugar
- potentially nut free, if you omit the almond flour
Spiced Apple Fruit Cake
This recipe yields a very dense, hearty loaf, filled to the brim with juicy fruits and seasonal spices. While this cake doesn't contain any refined sugar, it's still sweet enough for my taste buds, thanks to all the dried fruit and grated apples. If you prefer your baked goods to be on the sweeter side, feel free to add honey, maple syrup, or your favorite wholesome sweetener.
Prep time: 20 minutes + a few hours of soaking time
Baking time: 45-50 minutes
Yield: One big loaf
- 3 cups mixed dried fruit, chopped (e.g. raisins, figs, apricots)
- 1 cup water or apple juice
- 1 Tbsp rum (optional)
- 3 medium-sized sweet apples (e.g. gala, fuji, pink lady)
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup almond flour (optional)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 Tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp cloves, ground
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract or ground vanilla bean
Chop up the dried fruit into 1-inch pieces, put into a bowl and add water or juice and optional rum. Mix and let soak in the fridge for a few hours or over night.
Combine flours, baking powder, cocoa powder, and all dry spices in a separate bowl. Grate the apples (note: I like to leave on the skin, but feel free to peel them) and add them to the dried fruit. Mix wet and dry ingredients, including soaking liquid, and stir until just combined. The dough will be very dense and heavy.
Pour the cake batter into a greased loaf pan, and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 45 to 50 minutes. The cake is done when the top starts to brown and the edges come away from the pan. The inside of the cake will still be very wet and appear undercooked, but that's okay.
Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes. Then flip the pan and remove the cake, and wrap it in tin foil while it's still warm. Let it rest for a few hours.
This cake is best kept in the fridge, tightly wrapped in tin foil.
Note: I recommend using unsulfured, unsweetened dried fruits. A mix of raisins, apricots, and figs is what I normally use in this cake, but you could also add cranberries, dates, mangoes or any other kind of dried fruit.


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Add bright red ripe strawberries with a touch of malt liquor and mint undertone to compliment this mix. The Strawberry Breeze e-liquid will make your taste buds tingle with excitement.
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He & DeFeber
He & DeFeber is a London-based independent menswear label that explores expression and art in modern life. The label was co-founded in 2016 by fashion designer Hera Wan and entrepreneur Ignas de Feber. He & DeFeber aims to introduce consumers to an alternative fashion awareness that fosters ideologies of slow fashion and building a sustainable wardrobe. He & DeFeber embodies a unique design philosophy that reaches beyond the common expectations of a contemporary menswear line. We believe that fashion is not simply a façade; it is a medium to express ideas and share emotion. He & DeFeber thrives on redefining the distinction between fashion and clothing, encouraging slow fashion and utilising local manufacturers. Designer Hera Wan obtained her Bachelors and Masters of Arts qualifications in fashion design from the prestigious London College of Fashion after an industrial design education in Hong Kong. During her years of fashion education, she has gained industry experience in myriad European design houses, including Viktor & Rolf. Hera Wan has established a strong understanding of design theory and representation in fashion, and her playful pattern cutting aims to reinvent the modern silhouette. Hera aims to explore the realm of art and design through fashion and clothing construction, and her previous works have been published in magazines such as i-D, Hunger, Fantastics, Fucking Young!, HUF, Blend and Vanity Teen, reaching influential audiences in the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Malta and US.


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amaroK "Fast Forward" Feature Guide
For those of you living on the bleeding edge, I discovered a document describing features recently added to amaroK "Fast Forward" 1.4 in SVN. Although this document is a work in progress, it should give you a good idea of what to expect in the next major amaroK release.
Great work
The new features sound fantastic. Amarok was already great, now its going to be even better. I am looking forward to the gapless playback.
By Ian Whiting at Mon, 2006/04/17 - 5:00am
Looks very promising
I must admit that I initially really disliked amarok and much preferred the simplicity of Juk, but the amarok devs are slowly winning me over.
I still often prefer Juk for simple music listening, but sometimes, it is nice to be able to view lyrics as you listen to a song. Amarok also seems to impress the windows-using public a great deal, so I guess they must be doing something right.
The listed features do sound incredible. Anybody know when this version of Amarok will be released and whether Suse will include it in 10.1?
By Gonzalo at Mon, 2006/04/17 - 5:00am
Re: Looks very promising
Very likely SuSE 10.1 will be released before amaroK 1.4.
By Sven Krohlas at Mon, 2006/04/17 - 5:00am
Re: Looks very promising
indeed, and amarok 1.4 beta3 is already available for suse 10.1, suse10.0, and suse9.3(tnx to guru)
By AC at Mon, 2006/04/17 - 5:00am
By panzi at Mon, 2006/04/17 - 5:00am
Re: mirror?
By panzi at Mon, 2006/04/17 - 5:00am
Re: mirror?
As we have not yet officially released it: no. ;-)
By Sven Krohlas at Mon, 2006/04/17 - 5:00am
Re: mirror?
s/mirrord/mirrored/ ?
By MM at Tue, 2006/04/18 - 5:00am
Re: mirror?
"man sed", n00b!
By Gentoo at Fri, 2006/04/21 - 5:00am
The Website is down!
hi. I would love to join your conversation about these "new features" but the website is down, t'would be nice if I didn't get "An error occurred while loading http://rokymotion.pwsp.net:
By TheFuzzball at Mon, 2006/04/17 - 5:00am
Re: The Website is down!
well, yeah, its down. same with amarok.kde.org :(
By superstoned at Mon, 2006/04/17 - 5:00am
By Ricky at Mon, 2006/04/17 - 5:00am
Re: Mirror
By jose marin at Mon, 2006/04/17 - 5:00am
Sad to see decision with iconset being kept
It's a little sad to see that the decision to have their own (non-KDE) iconset by default was not overturned: I find that very hard to believe, particularly because of the popularity of the bug report on it. For those who aren't aware of it, add votes to the bug if you aren't happy with the decision and its implications:
Bug 125295: Disable custom icons by default
As everyone has said, this totally breaks down one of the things that KDE tries to prize itself in: slick integration by consistency through its applications. It's a shame that the amaroK devs think themselves "powerful" enough to ignore the users' requests, now. Very sad.
Why You Shouldn't Be Sad
amaroK is good because we disregard the vocal minority and do what is best for the product.
Although I agree we shouldn't theme undo/redo. Otherwise most of the themed-buttons don't have a KDE icon, until now we've used icons that look inappropriate if you use an icon set other than crystal.
The hilarious thing is, if markey had never blogged on this, nobody would be moaning about it now, and come the release we'd probably all be praised for making amaroK more usable because now the icons on the interactive widgets make sense.
Every month I'm more and more tempted to do less and less development in the open, and just realise betas to a restricted audience. But this will never happen, don't worry about it. I'm just tempted to suggest it to markey.
By Max Howell at Tue, 2006/04/18 - 5:00am
Re: Why You Shouldn't Be Sad
I think the new icons are great. They fit the application better then the default one.
By AC at Tue, 2006/04/18 - 5:00am
Re: Why You Shouldn't Be Sad
/Although I agree we shouldn't theme undo/redo. Otherwise most of the themed-buttons don't have a KDE icon, until now we've used icons that look inappropriate if you use an icon set other than crystal./
By mikeyd at Tue, 2006/04/18 - 5:00am
Huge Ears Focused On Our Users
> > Every month I'm more and more tempted to do less and less development
Actually it's comments like that this that make me pretend I dislike open development. Some of you guys are horrible and make unecessary comments designed to be offensive. Reasonable and pleasant debate will be responded to in kind.
People seem to forget that amaroK is an application for KDE, but not a KDE-application. That is; we are not distributed with the core for a reason. We like to be a little different, we _always_ have. I joined the project at version 0.6.0, and did so because amaroK was trying to push boundies, and emphasised form, usability and aesthetics slightly higher than other KDE projects. We like to look pretty, and yes this does mean we deviate from the KDE look slightly.
Also I have to be honest. The play/pause/etc. icons suck in all KDE icon themes I've seen. I prefer the new amaroK ones, and the consistentency of the icon set makes amaroK seem more polished and more professional, which reflects well on KDE as a whole.
I'll reiterate one of my previous points. We fully expect the new icons to be 70% well received. If this is not the case we'll change our policy with respect to the icons. My personal impression is 90% of the people complaining, haven't built an amaroK that uses them, and judgements based on screenshots are rarely convincing.
But may I emphasise again, we will change the policy on icons if everyone hates them. We always listen to our users, even though people like you consistently spread FUD that we don't. We just don't listen to the vocal minority as they are NOT our users. They are just a small percentage of them.
To clarify, the vocal minority are the people who make loud comments on message boards they know we read. Our actual users send us suggestions and pleasant requests on irc and through email, or discuss amaroK innocently on boards they don't think we frequent.
By Max Howell at Wed, 2006/04/19 - 5:00am
Re: Why You Shouldn't Be Sad
for as far as KDE had no icon for actions in amaroK - of course its cool you created them.
and i also like the new icons
the icons you guys used for actions which already had an icon, on the other hand, DO make KDE less consistent, and i think it shouldn't be on by default, how nice these icons are - they don't look that good with certain styles, color schemes and iconsets users use. the idea behind a global icon theme is simply destroyed. same with the special color scheme amaroK used to have - it was nice, but just didn't fit sometimes.
now i'd rather see a option (maybe even in the first-time wizard) to choose amaroK's own look - whatever, make it more themable. but don't use it by default, not because most users won't like it - but because it won't fit for those that 'stood up' and changed the theme themselves.
**if you took the time to change the look & feel of KDE, you should be rewarded: apps should look the way you choose**
i think THAT should be the reason NOT to put this theme on by default.
inconsistency - hmmm, important, but hey - who wouldn't know how to use amarok just because it looks a bit different...
i know, if you disable the custom icons, most users won't see them - only the ones where no KDE icon is available. that doesn't feel right. on the other hand, why not try to get the icons which are not in KDE, officially included!
By superstoned at Tue, 2006/04/18 - 5:00am
Re: Why You Shouldn't Be Sad
Part of the problem is that "idea behind global icon themes" has major a problem. There is a real cost that must be paid for that level of configurability, and it is paid for by applications like amaroK losing control of its look, resulting in a mismatch of styles.
As far as getting icons into KDE, KDE 4.0 is the next new version of KDE that we will depend on. That won't be for a while. We've been depending on KDE 3.3 for a while now. Its just not a viable solution, amaroK often has a need for additional icons and we can't wait the year until amaroK depends on a newer version of KDE.
By Ian Monroe at Tue, 2006/04/18 - 5:00am
Re: Why You Shouldn't Be Sad
Absolute application-specific configurability cannot be used as a justification for having the new icons enabled by *default*. Consistency is vital, particularly in KDE, and it really isn't for no reason. User-experience and familiarity is dramatically altered by it. Needless to say, I think it's a small sacrifice to not allow such application-specific configurability in order to maintain consistency.
Re: Why You Shouldn't Be Sad
Its good to have you back Max, you always bring clarity. :)
By Ian Monroe at Tue, 2006/04/18 - 5:00am
Re: Why You Shouldn't Be Sad
I'm sorry to say, but I can't see any justification for why we're only objecting to this because we saw it in beta. That's not true at all.
Also, I really don't think it's a "vocal minority" when there are many prominent KDE hackers *and* experts who disagree with such a move, and needless to say many users who have thought about it.
I don't really think that anyone has argued that the icons themselves aren't aesthetically pleasing: we're quite agreed on that. I think they would, however, look extremely unfitting with some settings, and the fact that they have aesthetic appeal in absolutely *no way* justifies deviating from such a vital KDE principle (which is there for, yes, a reason). KDE is slick because it's so easily themeable; amaroK's decision greatly deviates from such a principle, and it seems to me like they're ignoring the idea on pretty unsubstantiated presuppositions.
Re: Why You Shouldn't Be Sad
I often envy OSX and XP. They can make their apps look great easily because there is bascially one colour theme and icon set; ie. one look to theme to. XP does some great things with subtle blues and oranges. Orange is the compliment to blue, and thus they have effectively two highlight colours, the normal highlight is dark blue, and you see it when you select things. The orange is used as a kind of super-highlight. In the start-menu it is used as a descriptive text colour. Before someone says it, I also dislike the blue theme on XP, it is unpleasant over time, and although distinctive, it feels unprofessional. I just admire the way they have made the most of what they are stuck with.
KDE only has one highlight colour, and because the colour theme is not fixed, we can't just figure out another highlight colour by generating a suitable compliment using the GIMP. Instead we have had to learn some sophisticated colour modification techniques to try and do such things. And it's hard and doesn't always work, but we still do better than many other KDE apps that use fixed colours and assume the list-view, etc. will have a white or near-white background. Eg, Cervisia.
KDE is too flexible. Fact. It impedes our progress to make unique applications that look as good as they do on OSX and XP.
Of course I also know the strength of KDE is that it has consistency, everywhere. But we are not a KDE application, we are an application that uses KDE. So we try to be a little different. We love KDE still, or we'd have built amaroK on GTK, so we try to have the best of both worlds.
Anyway, to the point. Quite simply, we must have some custom icons, and yes you are right, they will not suit all KDE colour-themes and skins. So what do we do? It seems a moot point to remove the play/pause icons as we still have to have 15 custom icons to represent our other exclusive features that don't have appropriate icons in a KDE-icon-set.
I maintain we should use the KDE undo/redo icons though as these are common and standard actions. Play/pause/et al. are less commonly used and known, and also they represent the media-player, changing them gives us identity.
By Max Howell at Wed, 2006/04/19 - 5:00am
Re: Why You Shouldn't Be Sad
> And it's hard and doesn't always work, but we still do better than many other KDE apps that use fixed colours and assume the list-view, etc. will have a white or near-white background. Eg, Cervisia
Cervisia doesn't use fixed colors. They are configurable in the settings dialog.
> as we still have to have 15 custom icons to represent our other exclusive features that don't have appropriate icons in a KDE-icon-set.
That's what other applications do. They provide the icons in crystal style that are not offered by the standard crystal icon set. Other icon sets can than choose to override those icons.
By cl at Wed, 2006/04/19 - 5:00am
Re: Why You Shouldn't Be Sad
> Cervisia doesn't use fixed colors. They are configurable in the settings
Congrats on totally missing my point. Good point on the crystal scheme thing though, however we still want to look different, if you don't respect that then I think I'm through caring.
By Max Howell at Tue, 2006/04/25 - 5:00am
Re: Why You Shouldn't Be Sad
> amaroK is good because we disregard the vocal minority and do what is best for the product.
Your arrogance makes me sick.
By Anonymous Coward at Wed, 2006/04/19 - 5:00am
Re: Why You Shouldn't Be Sad
Correct me if i'm wrong but most if not all amarok devs are volunteers creating a wonderful product for your enjoyment. How dare you talk to them like that. Have you no sense of gratitude. What ever your feelings on the issue at hand it is not fair to resort to name-calling.
By Robin Shannon at Sat, 2006/04/22 - 5:00am
Re: Why You Shouldn't Be Sad
your cowardly anonymity makes me laugh.
By illogic-al at Fri, 2006/04/28 - 5:00am
Re: Sad to see decision with iconset being kept
As far as I can see, amarok's new icon-theme is by far no complete icon-theme. It's just play/pause/stop/... that are replaced. These icons are not common in other KDE applications. So it's no real break of consistency IMHO.
By birdy at Tue, 2006/04/18 - 5:00am
Re: Sad to see decision with iconset being kept
There are quite a few icons (see the icon page on the wiki), and these icons really *are* used in other applications. Even if it was I really don't think it would justify deviating from a standard (which isn't held for no reason).
Re: Sad to see decision with iconset being kept
I don't like these icons, either. I was annoyed ever since amarok started to use the cartoonish player buttons, which really stick out in my otherwise clean (= boring :-) desktop. But I don't complain. I just fixed that on my computer and keep enjoying amaroK that way. Thanks to the great KDE architecture it's possible to exchange about any images/sounds/whatever. KDE always searches all paths in $KDEDIRS, so you can override any global file in your home directory. For the player icons, for example, you just need to add your favorite icons as $KDEHOME/share/apps/amarok/images/{b_next,b_pause,b_play,b_prev.png,b_stop}.png
These are mine: http://members.aon.at/mfranz/amarok_btns.tar.bz2 [911 Bytes] (old standard KDE icons, actually). This is as it looked before http://members.aon.at/mfranz/amarok-bad.png [16 kB], and as it looks now http://members.aon.at/mfranz/amarok-good.png [12 kB]. Of course, some will find my style ugly, too, but ... :-}
PS: I really tried to make the links clickable. But there was only the "Plain Text" option in the drop-down, and etc. didn't work.
By Melchior FRANZ at Sun, 2006/04/23 - 5:00am
Re: Sad to see decision with iconset being kept
I like them, I think they are simply far better that the default ones, but if you don't like them you can simply come back! Where's the problem?
By Giovanni Venturi at Mon, 2006/04/24 - 5:00am
Summer of Code
Any chances for intrested Amarok coders to get summer of code funds?
By Hen Tai at Tue, 2006/04/18 - 5:00am
What do you think about Songbird?
It seems to be a Mozilla-based iTunes ripoff but at least in the fields of API for commercial services they are more ambitious.
By Hen Tai at Tue, 2006/04/18 - 5:00am
Re: Songbird
looks nice, however: they promise to be cross platform, but only offer downloads for windows?
By AC at Wed, 2006/04/19 - 5:00am
Re: Songbird
It is currently proof of concept but looks promising for a 0.1.
By gerd at Wed, 2006/04/19 - 5:00am
A good program getting better..
I've always found Amarok to be a "shining star" amongst Linux apps in general. I am very pleased with the latest version (1.3.8 in my case on Gentoo). The developers have made some great enhancements to what was already a good program.
I was very excited to see support for flash disc based players such as my Samsung. However, it (Amarok) seems to have a conflict with hal and or udev in KDE. When the player is plugged in (USB) KDE auto-mounts it to my desktop. Amarok recognizes that it's there too (wahoo!), but insists that I mount it when I hit the "Connect" button even though it is already mounted and I can browse it in Konqueror just fine. If anyone knows a way around this, I'd be much obliged.
Thanks again to the Amarok team. Great job!
By peterservo at Wed, 2006/04/19 - 5:00am
Re: A good program getting better..
Hmm, need to check this with my own samsung mp3 player :o)
By AC at Wed, 2006/04/19 - 5:00am
Re: A good program getting better..
It is indeed, however this is a new feature, i'm not entirely sure that it was actually included in beta3c :) But it /is/ what finally made me able to use my usb mp3/wma/ogg player thingie ;)
By Dan Leinir Turt... at Wed, 2006/04/19 - 5:00am
amarok getting 'fat'
i tried amarok in the beginning and it was ok, i liked the fetched covers and stuff, but i think over time it has gotten a little bloated. there is so much stuff, so many features that you (or at least I ) dont need.
By hannes hauswedell at Wed, 2006/04/19 - 5:00am
Re: amarok getting 'fat'
Wonderful world of choice! You have just made the exact point of why both amaroK and JuK exist - because you like JuK's simplicity, and others like the much more advanced features of amaroK :)
Just as a random tidbit - the iPod browser is finally not just an iPod browser any longer. The idea has always been to include support for other devices, and now that has come :)
Don't worry, JuK and amaroK share some things, but they're developed by two different teams of developers, so do not worry, neither will be in any way neglected :)
By Dan Leinir Turt... at Wed, 2006/04/19 - 5:00am
Re: amarok getting 'fat'
Oh yeah, and amaroK actually can make smart playlists based on folders :) (a dynamic playlist in amaroK is a tad different, more akin to iTunes' party mode) The full path name can be used as a condition, so that's possible :)
By Dan Leinir Turt... at Wed, 2006/04/19 - 5:00am
amaroK and JuK
JuK will continue on into KDE 4. I think one of the significant "identity" issues with JuK at the moment is that at this point is that it's partially defined in terms of its differences to amaroK and in KDE 4 I plan to solidify that a bit more.
The basic plans for the future of JuK are to try to kind of make ease of use the central focus for KDE 4. In concrete terms that means polishing the interface a bit, trying to think more in work flows. Depending on time there are some new features that I'd like to add as well but they're more about functionality than "interface candy". (For those that want that, this is and will be amaroK and that is in fact a good thing.)
My personal reaction to amaroK is always kind of funny. A lot of people really love the bells and whistles, for me there's something of a visual overload; there's always this weird psychological reaction that the closest thing I can compare it to is claustrophobia and I have a desire to close it. (Again, just to be clear -- I don't mean this as criticism of amaroK -- it's surging popularity clearly indicates that for a lot of people its interface is quite comfortable, but JuK will stay around for the folks like me that like things a bit leaner. :-) )
By Scott Wheeler at Wed, 2006/04/19 - 5:00am
Re: amaroK and JuK
one little thing about juk: what happened to the old renamer? would it be possible to change the new one so that no new folders are created or files moved, only the names of the files are changed. i have a rather complex sorting hierarchy in my collection and dont want things moved around, i just want "artist - audio track1.ogg" to be converted to values from the tag...
thanks for your work
p.s.: "visual overload" is a good explanation of the amarok-effect ;)
By hannes hauswedell at Wed, 2006/04/19 - 5:00am
Re: amaroK and JuK
And we not-unoften close bug reports with the suggestion that they should "just use JuK." ;)
By Ian Monroe at Wed, 2006/04/19 - 5:00am
KIO Slaves and TranKoding
I tried the beta version in the Debian experimental repository. It's great to see that playing audio CDs now works. The iPod generalizations are also very nice.
One thing I would have liked is if it had just used the fact that the KIO audiocd slave provides MP3 (and OGG) encoded tracks. This should have made it easy for amaroK to directly copy tacks off of the CD to any external media player.
The external TransKode script thing just feels a bit like a hack... : )
By T-Bone at Wed, 2006/04/19 - 5:00am
Re: KIO Slaves and TranKoding
I haven't tried it yet, but afaik this already works in amarok
To do so:
By AC at Wed, 2006/04/19 - 5:00am
Just FYI, amarok.kde.org is slow because the server has been massively DDOS attacked for the last 24 hours. The problem is being worked on, sorry for the inconvenience.
By Mark Kretschmann at Wed, 2006/04/19 - 5:00am
That looks freaking impressive. Seems like I won't feel like I'm in a maze any longer when I (will) start up amaroK
By Anonymous at Mon, 2006/04/24 - 5:00am


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I'm trying to write a main method that proves the Monty Hall scenario with a for loop. The Monty Hall problem is based off of a probability riddle. You are playing a game where there are 3 closed doors, behind one is a car but behind the other two are goats. After you pick a door, the game host shows you one of the other doors that has a goat in it. He then asks if you want to change your guess. So say you first guess door 1, the host then opens door 3 to show you a goat so he asks if you want to switch your answer to door 2. Probability tells us that if you switch there is a 2/3 chance that you will win the car (not 1/2 like most people think at first). The object of my method is to prove this by using a for loop and running it a large number of times ( i used 1000000) to prove the percent of winning when switching is 66.7%. The problem is when I run my code I keep getting 50% as my output and I cannot see why.
import java.util.Random; public class MontySim { public static void main(String[] args) { Random ran = new Random(); int n = 1000000; int wins = 0; for (int i = 0; i < n; i++) { int winningNumber = ran.nextInt(3) + 1; int losingNumber = ran.nextInt(3) + 1; while (losingNumber == winningNumber) { losingNumber = ran.nextInt(3) + 1; } int firstSelection = ran.nextInt(3) + 1; while ((firstSelection == losingNumber)) { firstSelection = ran.nextInt(3) + 1; } int secondSelection = ran.nextInt(3) + 1; while ((secondSelection == firstSelection) || (secondSelection == losingNumber)) { secondSelection = ran.nextInt(3) + 1; } if (secondSelection == winningNumber) { wins ++; } } double percent = 100 * wins / n; System.out.print(percent + "%"); } }
Any thoughts on why I'm not getting 66.7%? I thought i set it up well. I have the random generator making 4 numbers, the door where the car is (winningNumber), the door the host shows you (losingNumber), the door your choose first (firstSelection) and the door you switch to (secondSelection). I also made while statements to make sure the that the value of losingNumber cannot be the same as winningNumber, as well as making sure the firstSelection cannot be the same as the losingNumber, as well as making sure the secondSelection cannot be the same as firstSelection or the losingNumber.


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For poor people living in the drylands of Southern Africa, sustainably harvesting and marketing a range of valuable natural products could help lift their fortunes.
IUCN is working to better understand the contribution of dryland goods and services such as medicinal plants to poverty reduction, livelihood security and the national economy of Botswana. A wide range of Veld products such as firewood, foods and medicinal plants are provided by the country's drylands.
The IUCN study was carried out in Khawa and Struizendum, settlements in the Kgalagadi District of the Kalahari Desert that are home to the San, a poor and marginalised people. For a local economy that is otherwise dominated by livestock production, the study highlighted the importance of a range of Veld resources.
Previous studies have been mainly limited to direct use values, thereby undervaluing dryland resources. Gathering Veld products is the most undervalued activity even though it is critical for low-income households and for efforts to reduce poverty.
Approximately BWP 480,000 (Botswana pula) was generated from Veld product sales in 2005. Some of these include Devil's Claw (Harpagophytum procumbens), a medicinal plant found only in the drylands of Southern Africa. It is the most important commercially-exploited medicinal plant in Botswana and has the highest priority for the livelihoods of rural communities in Kgalagadi South.
Nationally approximately 20 tons of dried material with a value of BWP 130,000-170,000, were harvested and marketed in 2005. For the Kgalagadi District sales have been estimated at 5-10 tons with returns of BWP 45,000–80,000. Likewise, Hoodia goordonii, a succulent plant used for its appetite suppressing properties, growing only in the driest parts of the country, provides a unique opportunity for livelihood diversification. The first cultivation trials in three communities in Kgalagadi South were initiated by the Department of Forestry and Range Resources in 2006.
As well as these high value medicinal plants, a wide variety of other medicinal plants are harvested and marketed locally including various herbal teas. The Morula tree and the candle bush (Sarcocaulon sp) from semi-arid areas of Botswana contain ingredients such as waxes and lipids, which are used by the cosmetics industry.
In April this year, IUCN began its Kalahari Namib Project: 'Enhancing decision-making through Interactive Environmental Learning and Action in the Molopo-Nossob River Basin' in Botswana, Namibia and South Africa. The project is being implemented in the Molopo-Nossob region in the southern Kalahari which suffers continual degradation and loss of biodiversity. Straddling three countries, each with its own policies, this fragile ecosystem is under pressure from various land uses.
One of the project's aims is to boost the resilience of people's livelihoods by offering alternative income sources to agriculture and providing commercial advice such as how to market their products. Advice is also given on how to manage the land sustainably. It is hoped that involving communities at the household level in decision making over resources should lead to greater ecosystem stability.
The study carried out in Khawa and Struizendum villages showed that there are many livelihood alternatives which can be used to lift people out of poverty. A wealth of opportunities for growth lie in Veld resources and the tourism industry. All that is required is market incentives to support them and for national economic planners to target these areas for poverty reduction strategies and other necessary policies.
For more information contact:
Cathrine Mutambirwa, Senior Programme Officer, IUCN South Africa Office: firstname.lastname@example.com


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|Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Geng Shuang's Regular Press Conference on November 30, 2017
At the invitation of the governments of Ukraine, Greece and Italy, Vice Premier of the State Council Ma Kai will travel to Ukraine to co-host the Third Meeting of the China-Ukraine Intergovernmental Cooperation Committee and pay official visits to Greece and Italy from December 4 to 13.
In Ukraine, Vice Premier Ma Kai will meet and hold talks with Ukrainian leaders and co-host the Third Meeting of the China-Ukraine Intergovernmental Cooperation Committee. The China-Ukraine Intergovernmental Cooperation Committee was set up in April, 2011 as an important platform to make bilateral practical cooperation better planned, guided and coordinated. During this meeting, the two sides will comb through the cooperation outcomes of the past few years and explore ways to further deepen practical cooperation.
In Greece, Vice Premier Ma Kai will meet and hold talks with leaders of the Greek government to exchange views on bilateral relations and all-around cooperation, enhance political mutual trust, further align the development strategies of the two sides, strengthen practical cooperation under the Belt and Road, and elevate the China-Greece Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
In Italy, Vice Premier Ma Kai will meet and hold talks with leaders of the Italian government to consolidate bilateral relations and all-around cooperation, reinforce political mutual trust, cement traditional friendship, seek closer practical cooperation under the Belt and Road, and move forward the China-Italy Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Q: We know that Special Envoy of the Chinese government and Assistant Foreign Minister Chen Xiaodong is now visiting Zimbabwe. Regarding his visit, do you have more details to share and what is your comment?
A: At the invitation of the Zimbabwean government, Assistant Foreign Minister Chen Xiaodong is now on a visit in Zimbabwe in the capacity of Special Envoy of the Chinese government. He has met with President Mnangagwa and will also meet with acting Foreign Minister Mumbengegwi.
Chen Xiaodong delivered a message from President Xi Jinping to President Mnangagwa in which President Xi expressed his congratulations once again to President Mnangagwa. President Xi stressed that China and Zimbabwe are good friends, good partners and good brothers who understand and have long been supporting each other. Bilateral relations have withstood the passing of time and the changing of international landscape. China firmly supports Zimbabwe in pursuing a development path suited to its national conditions and believes that the Zimbabwean government and people have the wisdom and capacity to handle well their domestic affairs. Adhering to the principles of sincerity, real results, amity and good faith and upholding justice while pursuing shared interests, China will strengthen its cooperation with Zimbabwe on the basis of equality, mutual benefit and win-win cooperation and assist Zimbabwe's efforts in realizing economic and social development and improving people's life to the best of our capacity.
President Mnangagwa expressed his thanks for President Xi's congratulations and sent his regards for President Xi. President Mnangagwa said that the Chinese government's Special Envoy is the first foreign envoy he received after assuming office, which speaks volumes for the ever-strengthening and special friendship between Zimbabwe and China.
The two sides had an in-depth exchange of views on China-Zimbabwe traditional friendship, all-around practical cooperation and international and regional issues of mutual concern. I believe that with the concerted efforts of the two sides, this visit will further elevate the traditional, friendly and cooperative relations between China and Zimbabwe.
Q: The US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley said that in response to the latest missile test from the DPRK, China should cease oil exports to the country. What's your response?
A: Yesterday, I have given my response to a similar question. The UN Security Council has adopted a series of resolutions regarding the DPRK, which we believe shall be observed and implemented comprehensively and thoroughly.
We have been comprehensively, thoroughly, conscientiously and strictly implementing relevant resolutions and fulfilling our international obligations. We will continue to approach the relevant issue in ways that are conducive to realizing the denuclearization of the Peninsula, maintaining peace and stability on the Peninsula, and resolving the relevant issue through dialogue and consultation.
Q: The China Daily newspaper had an editorial today in which it said the clock was ticking down to two choices, one was war and the other was accepting a nuclearized DPRK. What is the position of the Foreign Ministry on that? Is China increasingly resigned to accepting a nuclearized DPRK?
A: In principle, we do not respond to or comment on whatever is said by the media or scholars or experts. I want to stress two points. First, China is committed to realizing the denuclearization of the Peninsula and preserving the international nuclear non-proliferation regime. We hope the international community could jointly work for this goal. Second, as said many times, the Peninsula nuclear issue, in the final analysis, must be properly resolved in peaceful ways through dialogue and consultation. The use of force and military means is not a viable option.
Q: Former US President Barack Obama has met with President Xi Jinping. What was discussed between the two?
A: I took a similar question yesterday. Former President Obama is on a visit in China. As for any information about his meeting with President Xi Jinping, we will release relevant information in due course.
Q: Will Choe Ryong-hae, vice Chairman of the Central Committee of the DPRK Workers' Party, be attending the CPC in Dialogue with World Political Parties High-level Meeting?
A: As for the CPC in Dialogue with World Political Parties High-level Meeting, I would refer you to the event organizer.


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ADDRESS: 500 Rookwood Place
SIZE: 3726 fin. sq. ft. 100 unfin.
NEIGHBORHOOD: Ednam Forest
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Browsing through the listings of the Charlottesville Area Association of Realtors' website (CAAR.com) always seems to produce a small jolt, as house prices continue to escalate. The site's search engine automatically lists homes in order of price, most expensive first. [The first listing pops up at $24 million– see news story this week on Castle Hill.]
Scrolling down out of the stratosphere, we settled on a nice, more modestly priced (comparatively speaking) home in the backwoods of the Boar's Head Inn otherwise known as Ednam Forest.
The long, curvy roads here are indeed surrounded by forest, a rarity in modern subdivisions. This house not only sits high on a hill but also stands tall, no shrinking violet. The entrance doesn't register as terribly exciting, but that's only because once the big doors swing open, the interior beckons pretty strongly.
No nod to the federal/colonial period so popular in Central Virginia. No superfluous crown molding or useless chair rails. It's a pleasant feeling to walk into a house and just want to look up. The foyer opens into a two-story living room with floor-to-ceiling windows looking out the back into the woods. Not overly grand, but refined enough for most seven-figure spenders.
Down some stairs, a long hallway gives way to a formal dining room, modest kitchen, and breakfast nook. The most compelling feature really is the light. Both natural and man-made, it makes the entire house vibrate with life. Gallery lighting in every room and hallway can be dimmed and directed at the touch of a button.
The next level contains the master suite. A small reading area overlooking the main living room leads to a bedroom and continues into a bathroom and walk-in closet. A balcony rounds out this level– all of it in proportion to the rest of the house: not grand, just gracious. Another level above this contains a very private den/study/whatever. Certainly this is the place to get away from it all.
Back downstairs, one begins to notice the many well-lighted cubbies and niches along the walls. Designed for displaying objets d'art, the space is more Malibu than Monticello. One almost expects to open one of the many accesses to outside and hear waves crashing against the bulwarks.
The ground floor has a nice little entrance from the detached two-car garage that, considering the number of stairs, seems necessary if one plans to haul groceries. But not to worry, down here one can slip into the spa room with hot tub and sauna to relax those tired muscles. More informal than the rest of the house, it still manages to impress with its clean layout. Down the hall, two more bedrooms turn the place from top of the line bachelor pad into family-friendly home.
From this level, sliding glass doors lead to a secluded patio. A continuation of one of the exterior walls encloses the space gracefully. A cascading waterfall bordered by lush plantings falls into a koi pond. Several vintage fish languidly cruise the perimeter.
Ednam Forest remains one of Charlottesville's tonier neighborhoods. Each house has a unique flavor dictated by the owners' taste– to a degree. An architectural review board approves each house plan. Trees and privacy take precedence, ensuring peace for all residents. And the price-tag seems reasonable considering the other things for eight-digit figures currently making the rounds.


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Friday Quiz: How Much Gold Does the U.S. Government Own?
Q: How much gold does the U.S. Government own?
A: about 8.25 tons, or 264 million ounces.
United States Bullion Depository (at Fort Knox)
The United States Bullion Depository holds about 4,603 tons (4,176 metric tonnes) of gold bullion (147.399 million troy ounces). It is second in the United States only to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's underground vault in Manhattan, which holds about 5,000 metric tons of gold in trust for many foreign nations, central banks and official international organizations.
Gold holdings peaked during World War II at 649.6 million troy ounces (20,205 metric tons). Current holdings are around 147.3 million ounces (4,570 t) in around 368,000 standard 400 troy ounce (12.4 kg or 27.4 lb avoirdupois) gold bars. At April 2008 rates of $913 an ounce it is worth roughly $134 billion.
The 1975-1981 audit has "covered more than 212.7 million fine troy ounces of gold" which "represents over 80 percent of the total amount of United States-owned gold of 264.1 million fine troy ounces."
This works out to about $264 billion at $1,000 an ounce; if gold were valued at $10,000 per ounce the value would rise to $2.64 trillion.
If the dollar were backed by gold valued at $10K/oz., would $2.6 trillion be enough dollars to facilitate commerce? Given the concurrent use of other gold-backed currencies (extra-national/private, regional or national), it seems likely the answer would be yes.
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There are a few other twitter novels out there so I reckoned I'd toss my hat in the ring as well. I hope you enjoy the story.
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July 31, 2017 – Madison, Wis. – Wisconsin based startup company, SprayNation Games LLC, is proud to announce the release of its first product: Playing Cards for Tiny Hands. The inaugural product highlights the company's mission to fuse professional quality art with entertainment and is available now through Kickstarter.
Playing Cards for Tiny Hands is a deck of standard playing cards featuring 54 hand-drawn caricatures of political figures who were involved in the 2016 presidential election such as Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, Paul Ryan, Nancy Pelosi and Mitch McConnell. Company founder and artist, Eric Spray developed the concept while watching the 2016 presidential debates. In an effort to bring light-hearted humor to the politically charged arguments that were crowding social media, Spray began sketching humorous caricatures of key individuals involved in the political scene. The idea to turn them into playing cards was then born.
"I posted the sketch of Sean Spicer to Facebook and was surprised by the large response," said Spray regarding the inspiration behind the caricatures. "Having friends and family members on both sides of the political spectrum, the replies were unanimously favorable of the sketch, and the comments were nearly void of negative political banter. That was easily the biggest surprise. In response to how well received the drawing was, I decided to continue trending the political drawing sessions on a somewhat regular basis. As the sketches piled up, so did the demands to take them further. Since this was proving to be a way to bring together friends and family from both sides of the political fence, much like a board game or card game can do for feuding families, the concept of melding the two was born."
A graduate of Columbus College of Art & Design, Spray learned at a young age the time commitment and dedication required for an artistic endeavor like this. An estimated 130 hours were spent on the artwork for this product. The Kickstarter campaign will run until August 17, 2017 and offers over 10 levels of support. Financial support will go towards production and promotion of the cards, which will be offered in two sizes: Original Playing Cards for Tiny Hands (2.25" x 3.25" – $16 with shipping included within the U.S.) and The BIGLY deck (3.5" x 5" – $20 with shipping included within the U.S.) Estimated distribution will start in October 2017 (contingent on funding).
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