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The recession question we should be asking isn't 'when' but 'how bad?'
Joe Chidley: The triggers of previous downturns aren't entirely the same today, but there is one new near-to-bursting bubble
Debt might not be the immediate cause of the downturn, but it might add fuel to the fire and make a recession worse.Getty Images
Joe Chidley
It's taken a while, but equity investors finally seem to get what bond investors have been signalling for months. Back in March, the yield curve for three-month and 10-year U.S. Treasuries inverted, meaning the three-month bills were yielding more than the 10-year notes, which isn't the right way around if everything is hunky-dory in economics-land. But stock markets went on to have a pretty good April, a so-so May and then an even better June, as investors paid more attention to the Federal Reserve's flip-flop than to the yellow light the three-month/10-year curve was flashing.
But on Wednesday, a more traditionally watched yield curve — the one between the two-year and 10-year Treasuries — also inverted. And so did the corresponding curve in the U.K. Add to that some dismal data from Germany and China and — well, oh yeah, the yield curve inversion mattered again.
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Even Donald Trump's promise to dial back his threatened tariffs on China — at least till Americans get their Christmas shopping out of the way — couldn't stop the damage in stock markets. The S&P 500 and the Dow both dropped by about 2.7 per cent Wednesday. The S&P/TSX composite fell by about 1.7 per cent, propped up in part by investors plowing their cash into gold stocks, which is another indication of growing fears of a global downturn.
So the R-word is front and centre for equity investors. Are the worries warranted?
Well, on one level, of course they are. As the textbooks tell us, the two-year/10-year curve has inverted before every U.S. recession over the past 50 years. But the curve doesn't tell us exactly when. Historically, recessions have occurred between 12 and 24 months after inversion. It might be the same this time, or it might not. The post-crisis yield curve has been generally flatter than in other recent periods, which means that a less dramatic shift in spreads can create an inversion. Perhaps those less dramatic shifts also undermine the curve's storied accuracy.
Of course, unless the business cycle just doesn't happen anymore (and maybe it doesn't), we are always headed towards a recession, sometime. A more interesting question than when it will occur might be how it will play out.
It's been more than a decade since the last big downturn, so maybe we don't remember much what recessions look like. (Let's leave aside Canada's recession-that-wasn't-a-recession in 2015.) It might well be different this time.
For one thing, a good part of today's recession worries are driven by political uncertainty. We don't know how much Trump's trade war is already undermining business confidence or consumer spending, but if it gets worse, both will suffer. A hard Brexit — which is to say, a messy and painful Brexit — looks like it is just around the corner in the U.K., and it would send ripples throughout Europe. Germany's second-quarter contraction was mild (-0.1 per cent), yet it could still easily tip into recession amid the slowdown in global trade and unknowable impact of the British malady.
Where's the bubble that's going to burst?
But politics is fickle. So is Donald Trump. The worst in the U.S.-China trade war might not come to pass; if Tariff Man's levies start to pinch consumers in a directly noticeably way, he will be under pressure to reach a resolution. And there's an election next year in the U.S. On Brexit, the next plebiscite is scheduled for 2022, but anything could happen after Boris Johnson pulls the plug. Populism might be in its heyday, but history suggests that a recession can sour voters pretty quickly.
Another point of differentiation, by way of a question: Where's the bubble that's going to burst? Last time around, it was in U.S. housing; the recession before that, the dot-com-crazy stock market; in the early '90s, the Fed was raising rates into the teeth of an oil price shock. None of those seem to apply now, at least if you apply traditional counter-metrics to housing affordability and stock valuations, in large part because interest rates are so low.
Which does point to the one real bubble we have today: debt. According to the International Monetary Fund, worldwide outstanding debt reached US$184 trillion in 2017 (the latest year for which figures are available). That's equivalent to 225 per cent of GDP in 2017, and 11 percentage points higher than in 2009. The private sector's share of that amount owing has more than tripled since 1950 — making it "the driving force behind global debt," according to the IMF.
Debt might not be the immediate cause of the downturn, but it might add fuel to the fire and make a recession worse.
So what happens if there's a recession? Debt might not be the immediate cause of the downturn, but it might add fuel to the fire and make a recession worse. Say, for instance, that protectionism shaves enough points off global or U.S. GDP to create a sharp recession. Corporate and some government default risk could spike. A run on credit could follow, which could spark a liquidity crisis where nobody wants to buy anything. And the credit house of cards that low rates built would come tumbling down.
Yet it seems unlikely that policymakers would just stand by and watch. While central banks have been unable to kickstart their respective economies with accommodative monetary policies, they have shown a willingness to do something — anything — to prevent another Great Recession. And they still have tools at their disposal. If they see the prospect of a liquidity crunch, don't be surprised if the Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank start acting an awful lot like the Bank of Japan.
And that might point to the most likely dénouement to the next recession: a period of mild expansion, or even stagnation, punctuated by intermittent downturns into the red, which central banks will counter ever more creative support. It can't work forever, but as Japan proves, it can work for a very long time.
There's no doubt that storm clouds are gathering over the global economy. But will they be followed by light — or by just more grey skies?
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Beloved pet dog found 'shot' dead near Great Gonerby. Warning: Some readers may find the image disturbing.
Published: 11:03, 28 December 2018
| Updated: 11:18, 28 December 2018
Pet owners are being warned to be on their guard after a family's beloved pet dog was found dead in horrific circumstances after going missing for two weeks.
Twelve-year-old, Sabby, who was a German Shepherd cross Rottweiler, went missing from his owners farm between Great Gonerby and Downtown Superstore on Tuesday, December 11.
He was found with 'horrendous' injuries on Wednesday by his devastated owners on a railway embankment between their farm and Marston.
He had suspected gun shot wounds to the head, a missing front leg, his spine was exposed and he had gashes all over his body.
He was found buried under old bricks and wooden shavings and his leg was discovered in the nearby undergrowth.
Sabby went missing earlier this month. (6234254)
Sabby's owner Ian Pyart said: "We are all absolutely devastated. We got Sabby from an RSPCA rescue home when he was about one-year-old and he was a massive part of our family."
Along with help from the public, the family searched for Sabby everyday and their worst fears were confirmed when their 11-year-old daughter found Sabby's body when out walking with Ian on Boxing Day.
Ian added: "We had already thoroughly checked the area in which he was found. It was very obvious that someone had placed him there and deliberately tried to conceal his body with the bricks. It would have taken two people to lift him. He was found with such horrendous injuries that we dread to think what he went through. He was also found with no collar which he had been wearing when he went missing."
The police attended the scene on Wednesday and are currently investigating.
Ian added: "He was such a lovely, friendly dog. Our son travelled home from Leeds so we could all be together when we buried him in our garden yesterday (Thursday)."
A police spokesman said: "This was reported to us on 26 December and we are investigating.
"We would like to ask anyone with information to contact us with incident reference 148 of 26 December.
"We understand the dog had been missing for a week prior to being found."
Sabby was found on a railway embankment between the couple's farm near Great Gonerby and Marston. (6236153)

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Q: OpenXML memory leak I use OpenXML to export data table to an Excel file.
For example I use a table with about 250,000 rows and about 10 columns. When exporting it to Excel, it takes about 1.2 GB of memory to do that, and sometimes throws an OutOfMemoryException.
Is there any solution for my problem?
Here's my code
        ExcelDocument excelDocument = new ExcelDocument();
        excelDocument.CreatePackage(exportFile);

        //populate the data into the spreadsheet
        using (SpreadsheetDocument spreadsheet =
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        {
            WorkbookPart workbook = spreadsheet.WorkbookPart;
            //create a reference to Sheet1
            WorksheetPart worksheet = workbook.WorksheetParts.Last();
            SheetData data = worksheet.Worksheet.GetFirstChild<SheetData>();

            //add column names to the first row
            Row header = new Row();
            header.RowIndex = (UInt32) 5;

            foreach (DataColumn column in table.Columns)
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                //build the formatted header style
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                    createFont(
                        styleSheet,
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                //set the background color style
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                        styleSheet,
                        headerFontIndex,
                        headerFillIndex,
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                    table.Columns.IndexOf(column) + 1,
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            //loop through each data row
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            for (int i = 0; i < table.Rows.Count; i++)
            {
                contentRow = table.Rows[i];
                data.AppendChild(createContentRow(contentRow, i + 6));
            }
        }

A: The problem was when disposing SpreadsheetDocument it take too many time, it seems that it flushes all data to the excel sheet when disposing , so I spitted excel sheets which are created and make only 30,000 records per file and enforced Garbage Collector to run and solved my problem

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US: PV now cheaper than nuclear energy
Electricity generated from new photovoltaics (PV) installations is now cheaper than electricity from proposed new nuclear plants, in what has been dubbed a historic crossover.
July 30, 2010 Becky Beetz
This has prompted calls for Governor Perdue, the General Assembly, the Energy Policy Council and the N. C. Utilities Commission to "investigate these matters and see for themselves that a very important turning point has been reached". It also states: "… solar electricity is fully expected to be cost-competitive without subsidies within the decade."
A new report, titled Solar and Nuclear Costs – The Historic Crossover, by the former chancellor of U.S.-based Duke University and emeritus chair of its economics department Dr. John O. Blackburn, and Sam Cunningham, a masters candidate at the university's Nicholas School for the Environment, states that in the past year, the lines have crossed in North Carolina due to falling costs of solar PV systems and rising projected costs of new nuclear plants. "This new development has profound implications for North Carolina's energy and economic future. Each and every stakeholder in North Carolina's energy sector – citizens, elected officials, solar power installers and manufacturers, and electric utilities – should recognize this watershed moment."
The report continued by saying that U.S. utilities are seemingly "oblivious" to energy economic trends, which are being recorded in competitive markets. It said: "The state's largest utilities are holding on tenaciously to plans dominated by massive investments in new, risky and ever-more-costly nuclear plants, while they limit or reject offers of more solar electricity.
"Everyone should understand that both new solar and new nuclear power will cost more than present electricity generation costs. That is, electricity costs will rise in any case for most customers, especially those who do not institute substantial energy efficiency upgrades. Power bills will rise much less with solar generation than with an increased reliance on new nuclear generation."
It then went on to explain that it is a requirement of U.S. state law that the electrical system must be developed according to the least-cost path available. "… solar PV has joined the ranks of lower cost alternatives to new nuclear plants," it stated.
It added: "Everyone should understand that both new solar and new nuclear power will cost more than present electricity generation costs. That is, electricity costs will rise in any case for most customers, especially those who do not institute substantial energy efficiency upgrades. Power bills will rise much less with solar generation than with an increased reliance on new nuclear generation.
"Commercial-scale solar developers are already offering utilities electricity at 14 cents or less per kWh. Duke Energy and Progress Energy are limiting or rejecting these offers and pushing ahead with plans for nuclear plants, which, if ever completed, would generate electricity at much higher costs – 14–18 cents per kilowatt-hour according to present estimates."
The report additionally focused on the tax benefits currently applied to solar electricity. "It is true that solar electricity enjoys tax benefits, which, at the moment, help lower costs to customers. However, since the late 1990s the trend of cost decline in solar technology has been so great that solar electricity is fully expected to be cost-competitive without subsidies within the decade. Nuclear plants likewise benefit from various subsidies – and have so benefited throughout their history.
"Now the nuclear industry is pressing for more subsidies. This is inappropriate. Commercial nuclear power has been with us for more than forty years. If it is not a mature industry by now, consumers of electricity should ask whether it ever will be competitive without public subsidies. There are no projections that nuclear electricity costs will decline."
To underpin their point, the authors drew on research conducted by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, which showed that solar PV system costs declined from USD$12 per installed watt in 1998 to USD$8 in 2008 on average, or a one-third decline in ten years. "In 2009 and 2010, costs declined more rapidly as module prices fell sharply, bringing the 12-year system cost decline to 50 percent," explained the report. "At mid-2010, based on figures provided by North Carolina installers, large systems can produce electricity at 12–14 cents or less per kilowatt-hour, while the middle range for residential systems comes in at 13–19 cents per kilowatt-hour … The possibility of selling renewable credits tilts the advantage farther in the direction of solar electricity.
"Experienced industry observers see PV system costs continuing to decline in the coming decade as the industry – from cell makers to installers – expands at a record pace and moves rapidly along the typical industrial 'learning curve' … Present mid-range costs are 14–19 cents per kilowatt-hour for rooftop solar electric systems, and approximately 14 cents for commercial- scale systems. Sector-wide costs in 2020 are projected to be 7.5 cents per kilowatt-hour. Cumulative worldwide installations at the end of 2009 passed the 22,000-megawatt (MW) mark. Germany, Spain and Japan led in total installed capacity with 9,000 MW in Germany alone. The U.S. figure stood at 1,653 MW of which 1,102 MW was in California and 128 MW in New Jersey. North Carolina's share was 13 MW. The PV market is poised to explode worldwide as a 'least-cost' way to generate electricity. By comparison, no U.S. nuclear power plants have been put into service in many years."
The report concluded by stating: "We must make decisions now that allow us to look back at the spring of 2010, when solar energy became cheaper than new nuclear plants, as the time when North Carolina changed its future."
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A message from W.Bro. Alan Gardener, Assistant Provincial Grand Master.
Chair, in conjunction with the Directors of the CMHCL, with regard to the Cardiff Masonic Hall Company and its future.
Let me state at this point that I do not have a magic wand, and we will all need to continue to work together if we wish to be successful and improve our facilities and make The Cardiff Masonic Hall financially sustainable.
This meeting is open for all Lodges, Chapters and all side degrees which meet at the CMHC. As you all are aware, the (CMHCL) has been going through a transitional period over the last Eighteen months and I feel that now is the time to reflect on what progress has been made.
To help us succeed in aim we will require the assistance, cooperation and support of all brethren in order that we achieve a Masonic Hall that we all are proud to be associated with. More importantly, one where we look forward to attending our meetings and enjoying the food and beverages within comfortable surroundings and a venue that we would be pleased to bring our partners, wives and friends.
I would welcome your attendance and your positive comments, if there are any questions which you would like me to address those, which are not covered in the agenda, please forward them to me before the 1st December and if time permits on the evening, and if I have sufficient knowledge of your question, I will hopefully supply you with a suitable reply. Could you please inform me before the 1st December 2018, regarding who from your Lodge / Chapter etc., will be attending this meeting.
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EastEnders reveals the identity of Sheree's mystery caller
January 01, 2020 No Comments	Soapworld Lynn Swift
Steve Basaula has joined EastEnders to play Sheree Trueman's son Isaac.
Last month, Sheree – played by Suzette Llewellyn – stepped in when Jack asked Denise if she could look after his daughter, Amy with the pre-teen being present as she took a call from 'Isaac'.
Amy later mentioned the call to Denise and noted that Sheree was "acting all shady" about it. Denise, who has long been mistrustful of Sheree, made it her mission to uncover Isaac's identity.
Denise confronted Sheree on Christmas day – convinced of her infidelity – and demanded that she leave before breaking the news to a heartbroken Patrick. Sheree obliged however in tonight's flashback episode viewers learnt that Sheree was actually talking to her son, Isaac who had arrived in Walford.
Stevie Basaula has taken on the role of Isaac having previously starred in numerous theatre productions including RSC's Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet as well as the upcoming second season of Bulletproof.
"I feel very blessed to be a part of such an iconic show. Like many of us around the country, EastEnders is something I've grown up with so it excites me to be bringing to life the part of Isaac." – Steve Basaula
Isaac's arrival won't go unnoticed as his bold personality is sure to ruffle some feathers.
Fiercely confident, Isaac is not afraid to speak his mind even if means saying what someone else wouldn't – but just why is Sheree so desperate to keep her son a secret?
"We're thrilled to welcome Stevie to EastEnders. We've teased the character of Isaac – the 'other man' in Sheree's life – ever since her arrival six months ago. Today Isaac has arrived on the Square with bravado, charisma and his fair share of charm. A teacher with a troubled past, his story will unfold over the coming weeks as we discover just why Sheree has kept him away from Patrick these last few months." – Jon Sen, Executive Producer


Following investigations, Kerry County Council has identified algal growth along part of the shoreline of Lough Leane in Killarney.
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BERLIN, Germany – Berlin's march for peace was a joyous moment in tragic times. The peace movement, languishing for years, enlisted all its energy and was rewarded by a turnout of over 50,000 people in Berlin and 25,000 in Stuttgart, plus smaller gatherings in Nuremberg and other cities.
The Berlin meeting started off at three assembling sites, the Friedrichstrasse station, famous Brandenburg Gate and the fanciful Neptune Fountain near City Hall.
From the latter, especially, an endless stream of people moved through downtown East Berlin to the magnificent Gendarme Platz, where one of the other groups had already arrived.
The square, one of the most handsome in Europe, was so full that the third group was hardly able to squeeze in between the two baroque, towered cathedrals and the imposing central Schauspielhaus, now a concert hall, with a broad stairway and many columns.
The huge crowd was an extremely mixed one, a wide array of all age levels, with young people somewhat in the majority, a welcome sign after years of mostly aging activists. There were not a few Turkish, Kurdish and Afghani participants.
Nearly all signs, in varied ways, condemned the war in Afghanistan. Some were careful to condemn terrorism of every kind, others called for opposition to imperialism.
Many signs condemned the German coalition government of Social Democrats under Gerhard Schroeder and the once-pacifist Greens under Josef Fischer for blindly supporting George Bush's war – and arming for more military incursions around the globe.
Suddenly the audience spotted a big banner, high up on one of the two domed cathedral buildings, calling for an end to the war and a breakaway from America – in the name of the NPD, the neo-Nazi party which has tried to cash in on anti-war feelings in recent weeks – while coupling such demands with its 'Hate foreigners, Jobs for Germans' slogans with which it seeks support among unemployed and embittered people, especially in the economically devastated East German areas.
The reaction was immediate. The giant crowd took up the shout: 'Nazis Raus! Nazis Raus!' and kept up the cadence until the emcee on the central stage interrupted a speech to announce that the police had agreed to keep the Nazis away. Only then did about 10 men in uniform run into the building.
The crowd waited for them to appear up above – waited and waited, again and again taking up the cadence. After another 10 minutes someone – a civilian – finally appeared up above. He found his way to the banner, tore it up and threw the pieces off the building to a great cheer of approval.
Only after five or 10 minutes more did the men in uniform finally arrive, on the wrong level, and looked in bewilderment for the banner, to the derisive laughter of the thousands in the square.
This was not only an anti-war crowd but a militantly anti-fascist one and for the first time in years, a huge crowd, which cheered when told that 25,000 in Stuttgart and 100,000 in London – and many groups across the United States – were demanding an end to the bombing.


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package algorithm.leet_106_120;

import algorithm.TreeNode;

import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.List;

/**
 * Created by songheng on 5/10/16.
 */
public class PathSumII_113 {
    public List<List<Integer>> pathSum(TreeNode root, int sum) {
        List<List<Integer>> result = new ArrayList<>();
        if (root != null)
            traverseTree(result, new ArrayList<>(), sum, root);
        return result;
    }

    private void traverseTree(List<List<Integer>> lists, List<Integer> prev, int value, TreeNode node) {
        if (node == null) {
            return;
        }
        if (node.val == value && node.left == null && node.right == null) {
            List<Integer> res = new ArrayList<>(prev);
            res.add(node.val);
            lists.add(res);
            return;
        } else {
            List<Integer> res = new ArrayList<>(prev);
            res.add(node.val);
            traverseTree(lists,res,value - node.val,node.left);
            traverseTree(lists,res,value - node.val,node.right);
            res.remove(res.lastIndexOf(node.val));
        }

    }

    public List<List<Integer>> pathSum2(TreeNode root, int sum) {
        List <List<Integer>> rst = new ArrayList<>();
        List<Integer> solution = new ArrayList<Integer>();

        findSum(rst, solution, root, sum);
        return rst;
    }

    private void findSum(List<List<Integer>> result, List<Integer> solution, TreeNode root, int sum){
        if (root == null) {
            return;
        }

        sum -= root.val;

        if (root.left == null && root.right == null) {
            if (sum == 0){
                solution.add(root.val);
                result.add(new ArrayList<Integer>(solution));
                solution.remove(solution.size()-1);
            }
            return;
        }

        solution.add(root.val);
        findSum(result, solution, root.left, sum);
        findSum(result, solution, root.right, sum);
        solution.remove(solution.size()-1);
    }
}

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How hard is getting a 45 and is it worth it?
How hard is it to get a 45 and is it worth it?
I'm in grade 10 and next year I will start my IP 'journey.' My school has never gotten a 45 pointer so I want to be the first but, what exactly does that entail?
Basically my too long; didn't write answer for this question is just try your best, it's highly, highly unlikely you'll get a 45, and even if you do manage it there are no inherent privileges that it concedes. If I can find a better, longer answer that I previously wrote I'll edit it into this.
1) Could someone tell me how much effort needs to be put in to achieve this? As in the hours approximately to be put each day/week?
2) Do you recommend me to study during the summer?
4) How do I go about TOK, CAS, Extended Essays and Internal Assessments?
1) Lots. You will have to study and put in an amount of work that is far beyond the norm. The amount of hours is up to you.
2) Again. Up to you.
3) The 2% the shellzies mentions is deceptive. In reality, the sample (IB students) is already the cream of the crop and extremely motivated. You have to be exceptional.
4) Just as any other student would, but putting in more work.
I would recommend that you consider your goal and why you want to achieve it. Being very honest, I don't think there is much sense in being "dead-focussed" on getting a 45. I don't mean to be rude, but it seems pointless. Aiming to do well and get a good mark is normal and even something I would recommend, but the insistence on a 45 seems stupid. Getting a high score (let's say above 40 for your purposes) will open many doors for you and provide opportunities just as a 45 will. I'd try my best and see where the chips fall, as the saying goes. Whatever you do, don't do it for the prestige. Don't do it for the admiration. Even doing it "to be the best" will likely lose it appeal as you gain more experience and grow older. What I enjoyed most in IB was the people I met, not a sheet of paper with scores that may or may not be "good".
"Our fundamental crisis in life is resolving the cognitive dissonance between our mama telling us we were special and finding out we aren't 99.999% special"
To answer your question about how worth it is... I think its dependent upon whether or not you actually need it to matriculate into a desired university course. For a course I want to get into at Sydney University 45 is actually mandated so, in that sense, its a worthwhile goal for me personally. But, you'd have to answer that question based on what your university aspirations are. If you're just doing it for pride purposes then its gonna be a whole lot of effort for what seems like a non-practical goal.
My advice would be just concerted effort over time (and probably yes in your summer), becoming familiar with the syllabi and the marking instruments, not ignoring any subject or component of a subject and really being focused and dedicated to your goal throughout the IB.
45 isn't by any means impossible, but in the same respect its not designed to be easy. Good luck with your IB.


Slave reparations: How much is enough?
Recently I wrote an article for Black Ballad magazine about the arguments for and against slave reparations.
I wanted to share the link to the story on this blog because I feel like the slave trade is often the elephant in the room which some people don't want to talk about.
I've said before that my education in a UK state school in west London was wholly inadequate when it came to teaching me about black people and their contribution to the UK for centuries, and I think an ultra-sensitivity around the slave trade may be partly to blame for that.
The fact is that slavery is a massive part of our history as black people and quite frankly, we have nothing to be ashamed of about it so we should see it as our duty and privilege to know of it, and to teach our children all about it as well.
Anyway, please read the article (you have to subscribe to get 3 free stories a month) and let me know what you think in the comments section.
So as mentioned in the previous post I am currently busy trying to settle back into life in the Caribbean and continue my career as a freelance journalist. One of the best things about being my own boss, at the moment, is being able to write about issues which are important to me and then see these stories published on websites or in magazines etc which I am morally and professional in tune with, such as Black Ballad.
This week I've had a piece published on another platform based in the UK which is designed for women of colour and that's called Melan Mag. This online magazine has a similar vision to Black Ballad – it was launched last year and is being run by Joy Joses who I was also privileged to interview for my MA in International Journalism.
Joy comes from a Caribbean background and it was heartening to listen to her story about why she felt Melan Mag was needed now, especially in terms of filling a creative gap, which the mainstream media has created (either deliberately or through wanton neglect), by providing content for black women in the UK who are under-represented and under-served.
It is so exciting to be able to write stories which I am passionate about, which will hopefully inspire others, and for audiences which look like me and have had similar experiences growing up black in Britain.
On Friday (July 7) my first piece was published on Melan Mag about Dr Tilean Clarke – she is an inspirational entrepreneur who is dedicating her life to ensuring that women she engages with can reach their full potential. Dr Tilean also has a Caribbean background and she grew up on a council estate in Brixton which is where she first uncovered her desire to help people better their lives.
Hello again! I'm back after a short break and ready to post some more inspirational stories about Caribbean people in the UK following my hiatus, which included a tour of Africa (one word – amazing!) and another relocation to Barbados. Yes, I am back living in the Caribbean and although no place is paradise I can truly say that this is close enough for now.
Anyway, at the moment I am busy trying to build some contacts, find stories that I want to write and maintain that all important work/life balance which always seemed to allude me while I lived in London.
I am so pleased that Tobi commissioned me to write an article on my move to Barbados and why I struggle to identify as British even though I was born there, and the piece was published on Wednesday (June 28).


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Music, Reviews, Track-by-Track September 25, 2020 September 25, 2020
Track-by-Track: Joy Denalane's Effusive & Energetic Album 'Let Yourself Be Loved'
by Mariel Fechik
Let Yourself Be Loved Album - Joy Denalane
The German queen of soul Joy Denalane's US debut is a beautiful update on a classic sound: The spirit of Motown is very much alive in 'Let Yourself Be Loved'.
Stream: "Be Here in the Morning" – Joy Denalane
The German Queen of Soul has made her American debut, and Joy Denalane has arrived. Let Yourself Be Loved (out September 4, 2020 via Motown Records) is pure Motown. There isn't another record label that has become a genre unto itself the way that Motown has, and the adoration for its classic sound and musicians has endured for decades. There have been many that have attempted to replicate the spirit of Motown, but few manage little more than stale, lifeless copies.
Let Yourself Be Loved – Joy Denalane
Joy Denalane is different. Even aside from being on the label itself, there is something that feels effortless about Denalane's version of the sound. She has breathed new life into a modern rendition of an era, updating the sound while staying true to its roots. Let Yourself Be Loved is effervescent. At turns, it twinkles; it swoons; it pulses. Denalane's syrupy smooth voice is a little bit Diana, a little bit Etta.
"I wanted to make a classic soul album", says Joy Denalane. "Stylistically, I wanted to move in the phase from the end of the sixties to about 1973."
Songs like "Wounded Love" and "Top Of My Love" highlight her range and energy, while the sultry duet "Be Here In the Morning" (with C.S. Armstrong) and the vulnerable "Love Your Love" show her incredible knack for melody — something that has made the Motown hits from the '60s last as long as they have.
Joy Denalane © Ulrike Rindermann
At its core, the album is, unsurprisingly, an album about love in all its forms — and while it may cover familiar ground, it is far from a rehash. It is a joyous celebration, and we are lucky to have it. Experience the full record via our below stream, and peek inside Joy Denalane's Let Yourself Be Loved with Atwood Magazine as the artist goes track-by-track through the music and lyrics of her new album!
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Stream: 'Let Yourself Be Loved' – Joy Denalane
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Wounded Love
"Wounded Love" is a song about a love that is falling apart and about a partner that is still trying to hold it together. It's a very heartfelt and deep song, a bit dramatic and it reminds me of the big movie for some reason I think it has to do with the instrumentation.
Be Here in the Morning
I am super happy that I got the opportunity to work with C.S. Armstrong, a great singer and musician who became a friend of mine and the song is about a relationship that's in a good state, but maybe there is a moment where the partners tell each other that if you don't see me for who I am we're going to stumble into a problem. Honor me for what and love me for who I am and if you do that then I'm gonna be there in the morning.
"I Believe" featuring BJ the Chicago Kid is my first single and it's a song about feeling in a safe space, when you fall in love with somebody for instance, like in that particular situation that we're singing about and you feel free enough to be who you are and the person loves you for who you are. I am more than honored to have worked with BJ the Chicago Kid.
"The Ride" is a pretty cool song about a couple or two people who are in a situation where they can decide whether they want to spend time together or not and the woman is the leading part, pretty much.
I Gotta Know
"I Gotta Know" is a song about infidelity and betrayal, and the person who is singing the song is not okay with the way she gets treated by her partner. And I- If I was her, I would say the same thing.
Hey Dreamer
"Hey Dreamer" is a song about a couple that believes in love and believes in their dreams – and that dreams come true if you will. And it's also about a couple that has been going through a lot of ups and downs and who at the end decided to stay together and that they're happy they have each other and they celebrate their love.
"Stand" is a song about endurance and that you are going through so many things in life and a lot of times you cannot really- you don't really have an influence on certain situations that you end up in and it's like a mantra that is trying to say "I mean you have to stand and keep doing what you do".
I Love Your Love
"I Love Your Love" is love song, obviously and it's about admitting your feelings and I think a lot of times we're caught up in relationships and emotions and you're trying to protect yourself and you're trying not to get hurt and that song is totally opening up about the feelings that one person has for another and I think that's something that we should do more often.
Top of My Love
"Top Of My Love" is about feeling lonely and it's about self-love at the same time and I think it's a very hard- it's a very hard thing to do when you feel lonely to have love for yourself and it's a song that describes a certain phase in my life, when I was quite young and I felt different from the rest and I didn't really know how to fit in. I decided to go for self-love and rise to the top of my love in order to become who I am today.
Let Yourself Be Loved
"Let Yourself Be Loved" is about a very complicated relationship and sometimes you end up in situations, where you love each other, or you have a lot for each other, but you are in different stages in your life and it just doesn't come together. One is there, one is there and even though the love is big enough, maybe you're not ready for it and it says sometimes it's okay to let go.
Put in Work
"Put In Work" is a song about following your dream and holding on to your vision and being okay with the fact that, if you have a dream and you don't reach it right away you still stick to it and you keep believing in it, because maybe at some point, even though it's not the result that you dreamt of at first, at some point you find your peace with the way you chose for your life.
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We have undertaken a number of investigations of the rheumatoid nodule. The infiltrating cell populations are activated macrophages migrating centrally to the palisade, and a diffuse infiltrate of T cells that tend to cluster outside the palisade. In this area we have also demonstrated the presence of putative dendritic cells, suggesting the potential for presentation of local antigen within the nodule. Macrophages within the nodule stain positively for tumour necrosis factor and IL-1. We have recently used RT-PCR to demonstrate the presence of mRNA for INF-γ but not IL-4 or IL-5. Monokines included IL-12, IL-15 and IL-18 as well as tumour necrosis factor alpha and IL-1β. We interpreted this as best fitting a Th1 profile.
As well as similarities, there are significant differences between the nodule and the synovial lesions of rheumatoid arthritis. A notable difference is the lack of B cells and lymphoid follicles in the rheumatoid nodule. Thus, we were able to demonstrate expression of the follicular dendritic cell-specific gene CD 21L in synovial membranes but not in the nodule. However, the chemokine SLC was present in both lesions, as was BCA-1, despite the absence of B cells in the nodule. Similarly, lymphotoxin alpha and lymphotoxin beta, which are important in follicle formation, were present in both lesions. Expression of the SLC receptor CCR7 was rare, but an alternative receptor, CCBP2, was present in both lesions. CXCR5, the BCA-1 receptor expressed by B cells, was present in the synovium. Thus, expression of chemokines for B cells and key cytokines important to follicle formation are present in both the nodule and synovial membrane. Therefore, other differences must explain the lack of B cells and follicles in the nodule.
The data suggest that the destructive inflammatory processes in the nodule and the synovial membrane may be essentially similar T-cell-driven lesions. Discovering the basis of differences such as the lack of B cells and follicles in the nodule may help the definition of important aspects of the inflammatory process in rheumatoid arthritis.


Big Hair. Guyliner. Someone lamenting by crashing waves on a beach or to their reflection in a fountain. Yes, we're talking about the 80s! Todd and BJ, two lonely wannabe artists, find one another and create the not-so-dynamic R&B duo "Eternity."
Jon Gries en tant que Barry Goldfield, Jr.
Martin Kove en tant que Barry Goldfield, Sr.


The causeway at dusk 738PM 3 26 2013. Night lights take over the horizon ending another day and last Tuesday in March. Looks like The Winter of 2013 is in "cease-fire" mode. Springlike weather making its way into the region via mild south westerly winds. Temps in the 50's are on its way.


Roomy enough for you, your tallest friend, your gear, and a dog or baby. So spacious!
I frequently considering bringing this stove into my kitchen. It's considerably better than my electric range.
When you're camping with a group and picnic table space is at a premium, this is an excellent option! Rolls into a tube and fits easily into any car, plus it's waterproof.
Once you throw size and weight out the window, your pad options are limitless. I feel particularly princess-y on this mattress.


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3 not so known chess players
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Two of them you already now, the third is a new entry! (At least for me)
The Life and Chess of Rudolf Charousek, Mir Sultan Khan, and Rashid Nezhmetdinov
In this lecture, given at Center64 (www.center64.com) on June 24, 2015, Lucas Anderson presents the biographies of three highly requested players. These players exhibiited tremendous potential but eac
Alimentazione e quello che sta intorno
mrjive
Documentary on Charousek (still have to watch it)
Charousek: The New Morphy 1/4
by Jessica Fischer on YouTube
Thanks, I will see it later
In the last round of the great 1896 Nürnberg tournament, World Champion Emanuel Lasker was beaten by an almost totally unknown player: 23 year old Hungarian Rudolf Rezső Charousek. This was the stunning start to one of the shortest, and most brilliant, careers in all chess history.
Charousek proceeded to beat every single strong master of his era and to finish first or second in every tournament he played after Nürnberg. Mikhail Chigorin gave him the appropriate nickname "The New Morphy."
Like a comet, Charousek flared across the chess firmament, shone with an incandescent brilliance, and was gone.
Who was Rudolf Charousek?
Today in 1900, Rudolf Charousek, the Czech-Hungarian master, died at the age of 26. Charousek learnt to play chess when he was 16 but in the course of his short career managed to beat a number of strong players — among them World Champion Emanuel Lasker. The writer Gustav Meyrink immortalised Charousek in his novel "The Golem", one of the classics of fantastic literature.
Charousek: The First Hungarian Superstar The entire chess world wept at his untimely passing on April 18, 1900. Just 26 years old. 10 years after first learning how to move the pieces. Rudolf Cha…
Charousek: The First Hungarian Superstar
Rudolf Charousek: Part II Soon afterwards, a big international tournament was held in Budapest. Both Charousek and Tchigorin tied for first in a strong field, ahead of both Pillsbury and Schlechter…
Rudolf Charousek: The First Hungarian Superstar


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Muscles and Their Effect on the Most Common Foot and Ankle Deviations
by Justin Price | Date Released : 23 Sep 2016
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The muscles described in the reference charts that follow play a vital role in helping prevent the two most common deviations of the foot and ankle area – overpronation and lack of dorsiflexion. They provide the strength and support necessary for transfer of the body's weight during all weight bearing activities and also help the body create movement and propulsion. This is precisely why it is important to keep these muscles healthy and working properly. When they are negatively affected by musculoskeletal deviations, they cannot perform the crucial tasks for which they are designed. Consequently, structural deviations can become worse and everyday activities, such as walking, standing and exercising can become painful.
To illustrate the importance of the muscles in the foot and ankle, let's take a look at what happens when a person is walking. During a normal gait cycle, the feet and ankles work together to help stabilize the body's center of gravity and displace the weight of the body over the foot. This helps the person maintain an upright position and forward movement. As the person is walking, the heel of the foot comes in contact with the ground (the outside of the heel is the first part that connects with the ground). At this point in the gait cycle the ankle is inverted (i.e., the weight is on the outside of the foot/heel) and the foot is supinated (i.e., the medial arch is raised up). As weight is transferred forward in the foot during the gait cycle, the ankle rolls inward toward the midline of the body and the foot pronates (the medial arch flattens out slightly).
This action of pronation is pivotal in helping ensure the muscles of the feet and ankles activate like bungee cords as they lengthen. As the foot pronates, the muscles get more tension on them because the insertion points of these muscles (e.g., under the foot) move away from their points of origin (e.g., up on the lower leg). This stored energy is then used to help roll the foot back out (supinate) as is needed to complete the gait cycle correctly. Pronation only becomes problematic when the foot and ankle overpronate. When this happens, the stored energy in the bungee cord system of the muscles is lost due to the foot (and whole body) collapsing inward. Hence, it becomes difficult for the muscles to shift the weight of the body back to the outside of the foot to complete a proper gait cycle.
Here are two examples of how the action of specific muscles (tibialis anterior and tibialis posterior and the soleus and gastrocnemius) work together to affect both overpronation and dorsiflexion.
Example One: Tibialis Anterior and Tibialis Posterior
As the foot pronates when a person is engaged in a weight-bearing activity, the medial arch of the foot collapses slightly. This movement causes the insertion point of the tibialis anterior (under the foot) to pull away from its origin point up on the front of the tibia. This pulling motion causes the muscle to lengthen and the origin and insertions points to move away from each other. The lengthening of this muscle allows the foot to pronate correctly by supporting the medial arch of the foot. The tibialis posterior, which also inserts underneath the foot, runs up and across the back of the leg to its origin point high on the back of the tibia. As the foot pronates, it also causes this muscle to lengthen and the insertion and origin points to move away from each other. This also provides support to the medial arch of the foot, but because of its origin point on the back of the tibia, this lengthening of the tibialis posterior prevents the tibia from internally rotating too quickly over the foot. The actions of these two muscles help coordinate the timing of the internal rotation of the lower leg and ensure that the foot pronates at the right rate and does not overpronate. Since the movement of the tibia also affects the position and timing of the knee as it moves medially, these muscles also indirectly affect knee function (positively or negatively, depending on if they are working correctly).
Example Two: Soleus and Gastrocnemius
After the heel has made contact with the ground during the gait cycle, weight is transferred forward as the shin bones and knee move over the foot. This means that the top of the foot and the front of the shin move closer together (i.e., dorsiflex) as the ankle and knee bend. The soleus, which originates high on the back of the tibia, attaches to the back of the heel via the Achilles tendon. Hence, this muscle lengthens like a bungee cord as the knee and ankle bend. Similarly, the gastrocnemius, which originates on the bottom of the femur just above the knee and inserts to the back of the heel via the Achilles tendon, lengthens to control dorsiflexion as the knee straightens (i.e., when the leg travels behind the body into extension during gait).
If the other muscles of the foot do not lengthen correctly to prevent the foot from overpronating, then the foot and ankle collapse instead of coming forward (i.e., dorsiflex) over the foot as it should during the gait cycle. This causes weight to transfer more in an inward direction than a forward direction. The overpronation and lack of dorsiflexion that results leads to the joints of the foot/ankle complex becoming stressed because the muscles intended to protect them from excessive force are not doing their job correctly.
About the author: Justin Price
Justin Price is the creator of The BioMechanics Method® which provides corrective exercise education and certifications for fitness professionals (available through PTontheNet). His techniques are used in over 40 countries by Specialists trained in his unique pain-relief methods and have been featured in Time magazine, Newsweek, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, LA Times, Men's Health, Arthritis Today, and on Web MD, BBC and Discovery Health. He is also an IDEA International Personal Trainer of the Year, their National Spokesperson for chronic pain, subject matter expert on corrective exercise for the American Council on Exercise, TRX and BOSU, former Director of Content for PTontheNet and founding author of PTA Global.
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Developing a Pain-Free Mindset
Calf Massage
Foot and Toes Stretch
Calf Stretch
Calf Stretch on BOSU
Big Toe Pushdown
How to Increase Client Adherence
Functional Anatomy of the Feet and Ankles
Corrective Exercises for the Feet and Ankles
Feet and Ankle Muscles: Reference Charts
Using Corrective Exercise to Alleviate Foot and Ankle Pain
Review of the Musculoskeletal System
Overview of Functional Anatomy
The BioMechanics Method Assessment Process
Introduction to the Feet and Ankles
Structural Assessments for the Feet and Ankles
Is a Leg Length Discrepancy Causing Your Client's Pain?
Good Posture Holds the Key to Happiness
How Scar Tissue Affects Pain and Performance
Enhancing Your Professional Reputation
Understanding Recurring Muscle and Joint Pain
Pain Relief Programs for Neck and Shoulder Pain
The Non-Exercise Components of Corrective Exercise
Avoiding Pain and Injury in Group Classes
Alleviating Aches and Pains through Fun and Games
The Best Assessment for Chronic Pain
Cashing In on Corrective Exercise with Your Current Clients
Tennis Balls: A Personal Trainer's Best Kept Secret
Exercise Order and Sequencing for Corrective Exercise Programs
Decrease Pain and Improve Performance with Pre-Exercise Movement Checks
Utilizing Corrective Re-assessments to Enhance Program Success
Corrective Exercise Is Not Just About Corrective Exercises
Adding Function to Rehabilitation with ViPR
How to Turn Prospective Clients into Paying Clients: The Art of Initial Consultations
Improving Movement to Decrease Pain
Addressing Lower Back Pain, Part 2
Using BOSU to Alleviate Knee Pain
Addressing Overpronation
Corrective Exercise - Part 3: The Thoracic Spine, Shoulder Girdle, Head and Neck
Corrective Exercise - Part 2: The Lumbo-Pelvic Hip Girdle
Corrective Exercise - Part 1: The Foot, Ankle and Knee


The makeup brush cleanser I showed is by Beauty So Clean and my favorite foundation sponge is called the Beauty Blender.
The soft diffuser for the blow dryer is the Hot Sock and the super strong hair clips for sectioning are called Grip Clips.
Friday's Five Favorites...at the ballet!


"…I have to say sometimes it's hard because siblings want to be able to do things together, yet sometimes it seems that we can't all be accommodated under the same tent. And frankly, I think all of us need to do better. So last summer, Camp Yavneh, my awesome summer camp, took it upon themselves to do exactly that. Yavneh launched a program called Yedidut, designed for campers who need a little more support, whether it be social or to help with their executive functioning. The goal of Yedidut is to staff bunks with counselors who are appropriately trained to help these kids and allow these campers to participate in camp just like I do. But, of course, what it also does is create acceptance, and, even more than that, it teaches my friends and me to be more sensitive to others' strengths and weaknesses and their needs.
Yavneh is committed to making sure that families with children who need extra support don't have to pay more for the camp experience. But obviously there is a significant cost to the program. As the program is only in its second year, Yavneh is still exploring ways to fund the program. And that's when I came up with the idea to fundraise for it. So I will be contributing part of my bat mitzvah gifts to this program, and I will also be asking people to make donations. I also plan to run two lemonade stands – one in NY and one on Fire Island this upcoming spring – to also raise money for Yedidut.


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The Volkswagen Golf has been in development for more than four decades, so it's little wonder it is one of the best hatchbacks on the market. In fact let's not beat around the bush – it's the definitive hatchback.
A car that means all things to all people, this steadfast piece of automotive design has ranked highly on Europe's car sales leagues for many years.
But the Golf has changed a lot over the years and, to see just how the latest MK7 facelift compares, we've pitted it against a Golf from the not-too-distant past – the MK5.
Launched at the tail end of 2003, it was produced until 2009, but how far does a decade of development go when we're talking about the Golf? Quite a long way as it turns out…
We'll kick things off with the styling, primarily because there's really not that much to say about it. Slick yet understated is the Golf's mantra. Squinting, the uninitiated will be hard-pushed to tell which one of these cars is the latest version.
Ok, that's perhaps a little unfair; after the lacklustre MK3 and 4, the MK5 represented somewhat of a rebirth for the Golf, and its success means that Volkswagen hasn't tinkered with its appearance too much. All the same, some changes are obvious.
The older car had softer, rounded details, and every generation since has gotten a sharper, more angular look. Essence though, the silhouette hasn't really changed in a decade – if you took the badging away, there'd still be little doubt that these cars are close relations.
VW's long-held reputation for build quality is integral to the Golf's appeal, and the MK5 continued to cement this virtue back in the noughties. Up against the tech-filled cabin of the MK7 though, it's always going to feel a bit dated.
Plastics have come a long way, and those blue-backlit dials have definitely had their day. As 10-year-old cars go however, it can still hold its own. Standard equipment included dual-zone air con, automatic wipers and even Bluetooth connectivity – class-leading for its day.
Aside from the improved ergonomics and plastics, it's the MK7's infotainment set-up that sets it out the most. Even the most basic new Golfs come with an impressive 6.5in touchscreen interface, while 8in and 9.2in interfaces are available the further up the range you go.
The pricier systems also feature a first for a mainstream family hatch – Gesture Control. A new tech aimed at reducing driver distraction, all that's required to change radio stations or browse your media is a simple swiping gesture. High-tech today maybe, but it'll be finding its way into many cars over the next few years.
Little doubt exists about the Golf's on-road credentials. It remains the car that other manufacturers attempt (some more successfully than others) to emulate when they design their own family hatchbacks.
What becomes apparent when you compare the MK5 and MK7 in this regard is the choice of powertrain. The former came before the down-sizing epoque began, and as such entry-level cars were offered with a 1.4-litre petrol engine.
A 1.6-litre petrol was available too, but far and away the most popular choice were the diesels – a 1.9-litre unit which eventually made way for a 2.0-litre. Following the much-publicised Dieselgate scandal, the automotive landscape is a very different sight in 2017.
If anything, it appears to have spurred on Volkswagen to develop the Golf in different directions; electric and hybrid versions are now available, the latter becoming an increasingly popular choice.
Driving down emissions is a clear priority across the rest of the range too. Small, turbocharged 1.0-litre units now make up the entry-level offerings, while a more powerful 148bhp 1.5-litre petrol features cylinder deactivation tech. Diesels are still part and parcel of the range too, with the 2.0-litre GTD arguably the first true diesel hot hatch to make it to market.
What about the GTIs?
It's impossible to speak about the Golf without bringing up the iconic GTI which invented the hot hatch as we know it today when it launched back in '74. As far as the MK5 goes, it really was spades ahead of its predecessor and reinvigorated the GTI moniker.
Volkswagen Golf GTI at 40: what does the future hold?
We'll stop short of recommending you go out and buy one considering their age, but, for around £5,000, they are now quite the bargain. The 2.0-litre engine producing 197bhp is all that the excellent chassis needs to deliver a thrilling driving experience.
Of course, today's GTI is more potent and produces between 227bhp and 242bhp depending on spec. Things don't stop there these days though – it's the Golf R that is the new range-topping performance model, featuring a highly tuned 306bhp engine and all-wheel drive.
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Where the GTI is a hot hatch then, the R is the super hatch, and takes on the latest mad Civic Type R and rowdy Focus RS, but in a sensible, grown up sort of way – just like a Golf should, then.
We brushed over the prices of second-hand MK5 GTIs above, but you might be surprised at just how little you'll have to shell out for a new one. Personal lease deals are currently available for less than £200 per month on some models – great value really, considering many rivals are more costly and less capable.
When the facelifted model launched earlier this year, it actually received a price-cut of around £750. Combine this with the Golf's excellent residuals, and it's probably one of the most appealing lease cars out there; little wonder the Golf is one of the most popular lease cars on ContractHireAndLeasing.com.
It's always interesting to look at how cars have developed over the years, and we recently did the same kind of thing with the Kia Sportage and Ford Fiesta but, in the Golf's case, we have to say it appears to wear time rather well. Of course, it has evolved, but the fact it has been a popular, established sight on the roads for so long means changes aren't as noticeable.
The Golf has always been at the forefront of the market too – it practically invented the hatchback, then the hot hatchback, and now it is employing hybrid and electric technology to ensure its next decades are as favourable as the last four have been. Who knows... with the GTE, maybe Volkswagen is poised to invent the hybrid hot hatch market too?
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Up until the final debate at Arizona State University, the issue of immigration had not been much discussed. Both presidential candidates know very well that illegal immigration is a hot button topic in our country, and each man is now trying to use it to his political advantage. Since the eighties the Democratic Party has, in general, supported immigrants and has been for fair and just immigration laws. However, there are those members of the party who claim that the presence of millions of undocumented immigrants undermines the bargaining power of the US born labor force. On the other side, the Republican Party traditionally has been against immigrants, but is increasingly reaching out to the Latino population. Advocates of free markets within the party have flat out called for the opening of the borders.
Because of his policies, the Mexican border is now more secure.
Proposed temporary guest-worker program, for up to 6 years (originally announced in Jan 2004) but is against amnesty for illegal workers.
More than a thousand additional border control agents since he took office.
Un-manned vehicles patrolling the US-Mexico border.
Our southern border is now more of a security risk.
Would put illegal immigrants on a path to citizenship.
Undocumented workers who have lived and worked in the U.S. for 5 years, pay taxes, and who are successfully screened for security purposes will be given a path to citizenship.
Eliminate the administrative backlog and delay, which have left many families divided.
Create a secure channel for a limited number of temporary workers to come into the United States.
Unfortunately, the reality is that little of significance will be done about immigration under either a Bush or Kerry administration. Immigration is an issue which is brought up when it is time to court voters; namely Latinos. Kerry, like Bush is also close to corporations and businesses that wish to continue their supply of cheap, exploitable labor. He speaks of a path to citizenship for hardworking undocumented immigrants, but how hard will he push for these proposals in Congress? Bush proposed a temporary worker program in Jan. of 2004 (with no plan for becoming green card holders), but nothing at all has come of it. These gestures are mostly political pandering. Democrats tend to be more immigrant friendly, but remember it was Reagan who gave undocumented workers amnesty in this country. Republicans are better, though, at fanning the flames of immigrant hate. Immigration is an issue which needs to be addressed seriously, not simply with one-liners at election time. Kerry promises more, but promises can be empty. For Bush, immigrants are to be courted for elections and also used as fodder. When the economy is not doing well, it is easy to blame illegal immigrants.
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This topic was driving me crazy for weeks now. If you're new to aircraft building you should know that there's a never-ending war in regards to the proper (and best) way to protect your aircraft against corrosion. I hate this war, it makes so much harder for someone that is just trying to start to decide what to do. You will find thousands of people defending every single possible point of view, from not doing anything at all to the incredible hazardous two-part epoxy process and everything in between.
1: Scuff with the maroon scotch-brite pad.
Also, it was really easy to overdo it and end up with too much primer running down the part. But I guess that's just lack of practice.
All in all I actually liked the color. But I guess the gray would still be better. Not much of a big deal as I'll apply this to the internal side of the skins that no one will see. I still have to decide what to do with the cockpit skins but I may just apply the primer and then a paint coat on top.


Why in programming, we often have to learn things that are going to be obsolete in 2-3 years and will never be relevant thereafter again?
Like as if our precious lives are not short enough already?
@TelKitty How long can you hold your breath?
@fredoverflow Like you learn Window 7 but soon they upgrade to Window 10, you spend hours learning objective C to make ios apps and they move onto swift. It took you months to make android apps in Java and they soon make kotlin official android language. They make proper working functions obsolete almost as frequent as they change their underwear.
@fredoverflow Not very long, but I can keep the camera in the water for a long time while changing breath every now and then. Thus the shaky camera recording.
@thecoshman I have hundreds of obsolete functions in my apps that were once legit.
It probably does. But at least other than having to restart services on my linux server every couple of months, I don't have to rewrite part of my website every two years because API changes.
Like... what is it about the bjt/fet that means you use them for ttl/cmos?
@thecoshman Mostly that they allow you to use one signal to control another signal. In theory you could use other things (e.g., tubes, an SCR or Triac), but a transistor is simpler and more effective.
Yeah, so the circuit diagrams for ttl and cmos could both be implemented with either bjt or fet?
It seems that bjt's are generally what you need is you are controlling a motor, as fets tend to not be able to handle high currents.
But if all I'm doing is logic circuits, both would be ok?
@thecoshman Yeah--bipolar devices basically run on current, so you need to have current flowing for them to do much of anything. FETs are based a lot more on voltage, so you can use insulated gates that allow you to generate a voltage field (so to speak) with almost no current flowing.
Guys, are there commodities exchanges that deal with raw plastics? I want to find out unit price for different plastics.
Looks like something blew up on IPS yesterday regarding the HNQ list. And there's meta rage all over it.


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I'm a little concerned by some linkage brought by Mozillazine.
Two possible uses here, one inferred is not so good. I'm a bit concerned about this idea being spread around the community. We do NOT want to download Open Source products behind the users back. Doing so would not be a good idea. It will associate fine products like Mozilla, OpenOffice, and Gaim with Spyware and Trojans. If the user wants the files, that's a different story.
One thing all these products share, is the promise to fight such evils (Mozilla doesn't download ActiveX, OpenOffice is more secure than Microsoft Office).
An individual who uses such an app for anything such as downloading without the computer owners consent should be well aware that this contradicts the ideas of Open Source, and the values the community holds. Open Source is about freedoms. Freedoms don't need to happen behind someone back.
While it's great to see enthusiasm in getting Open Source projects into the world. Don't do so with unethical means. All it will do is put a negative spin on a good thing. It will hurt, not help Open Source.
Perhaps someone can turn this little Gem into a convenient App so that a user can learn about Open Source alternatives, download and install them from 1 nice little App.
It's great to be an open source zealot (tell all your friends and family). But don't do anything that puts open source projects in a negative light. Thousands of programmers have made these projects what they are. They love people promoting their products. But they don't like people making their products look bad.
I hope others will make a mention of this as well on their blogs, and open source projects. Don't ruin Open Source.
The GetFree script is not intended to force people into opensource projects. It is intended for people already using the projects, who want an easy way to install them.
The way I understand it anyways.


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