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The Infrastructure Footrace: Why Australia is Way Ahead
Many governments around the world tout their infrastructure credentials, promoting their plans to increase spending on the sector and escalate the contribution from private investors.
David Cook
Aerial view of Sydney airport
The degree of success of these plans, however, is mixed. For instance, Europe has seen investment in the sector stagnate in recent years despite an extensive need for new and updated infrastructure (The Infrastructure Footrace: Why is Europe Stuck in Neutral?). And infrastructure investment in the US, even with a huge backlog of crumbling roads, bridges, and other assets, along with a current administration that has made the sector a priority, is going backward (The Infrastructure Footrace: Why is the US Stuck in Reverse?).
Yet Australia continues to power way ahead. As can be seen in the chart, the value of its infrastructure sector has been well above many of its peers over the past several years, with outperformance expected to continue over the medium term.
What's driving the ongoing robust investment in the infrastructure sector?
Positive Demographics
Compared to many developed countries, Australia's population is growing rapidly. Over the past ten years annual growth has averaged 1.7%, as compared to 0.8% in the US, 0.3% in the Euro area, and 0.7% average for OECD countries according to the World Bank.
A substantial portion of the increases are due to net immigration into Australia. Over one quarter of the country's residents were born overseas, one of the highest percentages in the OECD. In the last 15 years up to 2005, natural increase made up the bulk of population growth, particularly during the last recession in the early 1990s. However, in the subsequent ten-year period to 2015, net overseas migration contributed most of the increase in every year.
Strong growth is expected to continue over the coming decades, with the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) projecting that population will increase from the current 25 million to more than 42 million in 2066. And the greater number of people will naturally translate into greater demand for infrastructure, particularly since the growth is concentrated in urban areas where many transportation assets are already at capacity. The chart illustrates the substantially higher proportional increases in the number of residents in Australia's four largest cities as compared to the national growth rate.
Robust Economic Growth
Infrastructure development is closely tied to economic growth, both as a contributor and a beneficiary. Greater economy activity — whether from government spending, business investment, or private consumption — requires greater infrastructure capacity in terms of transport, energy, and telecommunications. Adding new infrastructure, in turn, boosts the economy by creating new jobs to build and operate the assets, and also helps the economy run more efficiently.
In terms of economic strength Australia is again an outlier among developed countries, going 27 years since the last recession. Over that period Australia's economy grew at an average annual rate of 3.3%, as measured by real GDP. The rate of increase has slowed somewhat since 2000, but has been well above economic growth in many other developed economies as shown in the chart below.
While many other countries were suffering recessions during the global financial crisis in 2008–2009, Australia was buoyed by the resources boom driven in large part by continuing strong demand from China. The government also increased its level of spending in order to avoid the downturn experienced in other parts of the world. After running budget surpluses for nine of the ten years through FY07 (the year ending 30 June 2007), the federal government incurred a deficit of 2.1% of GDP in FY08, increasing to 4.2% in FY09. The deficits have continued through the current fiscal year (FY19), but Fitch expects that the budget will return to surplus in FY20. Fitch also forecasts solid economic growth to continue, with real GDP growth of 2.0% in 2019 and 2.5% in 2020.
Government Support for Private Sector Participation
Australia has a lengthy history of government support for private investment in infrastructure. Generally considered the first major PPP in the country, the Sydney Harbour Tunnel was the result of an unsolicited proposal to the New South Wales state government in 1986 from a joint venture, and was successfully completed in 1992. In the mid-1990s, privatisations took off, initially in the energy sector in Victoria followed by the sale of more than 20 airports by the Commonwealth government. According to the government's Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport, and Regional Economics (BITRE), 197 PPPs and privatisations were completed between 1980 and 2017.
This lengthy track record of private investment in infrastructure has produced substantial resources to facilitate future projects, including well-established frameworks and policies as well as embedded transaction experience in both the public and private sectors. There are a number of government and private organisations that have been created to promote and monitor infrastructure investment, including Infrastructure Australia, Infrastructure NSW, Partnerships Victoria, and Infrastructure Partnerships Australia. These bodies are sources of information on successful transactions but also on projects that have run into trouble, since not all assets in Australia have had smooth sailing. Between 2006 and 2013 four greenfield road tunnel projects, two in Queensland and two in New South Wales, became insolvent, largely as a result of overly-optimistic traffic forecasts. The current Sydney light rail PPP project is reportedly running more than a year behind schedule and more than AUD1bn over an initial budget of AUD1.6bn. The difficulties of such assets are closely scrutinised, with the lessons learned being taken into account for future projects.
Continuing Momentum
Infrastructure investment in Australia has accelerated in the past several years, particularly in the transportation sector as shown in the chart above. Many major road projects are underway, including the AUD17bn Westconnex and AUD2.9bn NorthConnex projects in Sydney and the AUD6.7bn Westgate Tunnel project in Melbourne. In the rail sector, the AUD8.3bn Sydney Northwest Metro project is due to open in May this year, while the AUD8.5bn City & Southwest Metro began construction in 2018. And the federal government has commenced works for the AUD5.3bn second Sydney airport, which is scheduled for completion in 2026.
The transport sector doesn't show any signs of slowing down. In the March 2019 election campaign in NSW, each of the two major parties pledged to build between AUD50bn and 70bn of new rail and road projects. With the federal budget expected to move back into surplus next year, the Commonwealth government is also keen to make a contribution. As part of the FY19 budget it committed AUD75bn towards new and upgraded transport infrastructure over the next ten years.
The energy sector has also seen a pick-up in activity in the last two years, with considerable demand for renewable energy including wind, solar, and hydro generation. While overall energy consumption is not growing quickly, the requirements are also driven by the closure of older fossil fuel generators, including the 1,600MW Hazelwood brown coal fired power plant in Victoria that was decommissioned in 2017. The charts below illustrate the proportion of electricity that was generated from renewable energy in FY18 as compared to FY08, with the increase almost entirely from wind and solar power. However hydro generation is expected to jump by 2024 as the federal government has approved the 2,000MW expansion of the Snowy Hydro pumped hydro scheme in New South Wales at a cost of around AUD5.1bn.
With half of the ten largest infrastructure fund managers globally based in Australia as of 2017, the country also benefits from knowledge gained in overseas markets. In particular, Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (MIRA) and IFM Investors have each been active in the infrastructure sector for more than twenty years, and now have offices across APAC, Europe, and the Americas. The transfer of skills and experience within such firms helps share best practices and lesson learned across all regions of the world.
Australian infrastructure will provide abundant opportunity for private investors in the coming years. The country's population and economy should both continue to grow strongly, with the federal budget expected to return to surplus in the next fiscal year. There is a solid pipeline of new assets, both proposed and currently under construction. In its Infrastructure Risk/Reward Index, Fitch Solutions ranks Australia as number one among countries in the Asia Pacific region and number two globally, a solid indication that it will continue to be an attractive location for investment.
The Infrastructure Footrace: Why the Gulf Region is Moving at a World First Pace
The Infrastructure Footrace: Why China Fits into Africa's Plans for Development
Director, Global Infrastructure Ratings at Fitch Ratings


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CELEBRITIES LINE UP TO SUPPORT THE NEW 'LOVE' VALENTINE'S DAY CHARITY SINGLE RELEASE
Published on Thursday, 09 February 2012 11:35
Last Updated on 09 February 2012
Monica Costa
Valentines Day sees the release of award winning producer/songwriter Experiment's brand new single 'Love Makes the World Go Round', raising much needed funds and support for WarChild (worldwide charity organisation that helps children in countries affected by war).
The exciting music video shot in popular 'fly on the wall' style recently made famous by current chart toppers Rizzle Kicks with "Mama Do The Hump" and award winning artist Chris Brown 'Beautiful People', features Star War characters, Charlie Chaplin, Batman and students from the inspiring St. Matthews Academy school in London. Experiment added, "The video is heartfelt and real. It captures the essence of the track, which is to spread love. During this time of the year it is essential to support a children's charity that does wonderful work around the world."
The video also features cameo appearances from Coronation Street/ Waterloo actor Lucien Laviscount, Binky (Made in Chelsea), Ellie Redman (TOWIE) and chart breaking singer, DJ Yasmin. Singer/Songwriter Yasmin who features on the video added "I am very excited to be part of Experiment's 'Love' project. This is a time that the world needs love and a song like this is simple, positive and strong to get everyone together".
Receiving over 29,000 views on its first week on youtube and with pre-order copies flying off the shelves ahead of it's official chart release date (14/01/12), it's set to occupy a good entry into the Official UK Charts.
To mark the official release date and to celebrate Valentines Day, award-winning vocalist/producer Experiment is putting together his dance troupe, the Girls United Army . 200 dancers and models will be spreading the love by giving out hugs and kisses to commuters at 8.30am prompt outside the most prominent tube stations in London, concluding with all models and Artist Experiment meeting at Trafalgar Square at 5pm for a final Love Makes the World Go Round press shoot.
Love Makes The World Go Round by EXPERIMENT is out on the 14 th of Feb. 2012 (Invincible/ SoundPatrol Records)
Watch Video for Love Makes The World Go Round:
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Buy now on HMV Digital:
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Experiment 'LOVE' Free Hugs/Free Love Valentines Day tube station tour' :
Charing Cross : 8.30am
Victoria : 8.30am
London Bridge: 8.30am
Liverpool Street : 8.30 am
Piccadilly Circus : 8.30am
Holborn : 8.30am
Green Park : 8.30am
Covent Garden : 8.30am
Kings Cross : 8.30am
Oxford Circus : 8.30am
Monica Costa founded London Mums in September 2006 after her son Diego's birth together with a group of mothers who felt the need of meeting up regularly to share the challenges and joys of motherhood in metropolitan and multicultural London. London Mums is the FREE and independent peer support group for mums and mumpreneurs based in London https://londonmumsmagazine.com and you can connect on Twitter @londonmums
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BREAKING - Kano Chief Judge let go 35 inmates
Kano State Chief Judge, Hon. Justice Nura Sagir Umar has freed thirty-five
inmates at Goron Dutse Correctional Centre.
Spokesman to the Kano Judiciary, Baba Jibo Ibrahim disclosed this in a statement issued to DAILY POST.
He said the inmates were released during a 2-day visit to the Correctional Centre by the State Chief Judge.
According to the statement, "The visit is based on the power conferred upon him under section 1(1) of the "Criminal Justice Release from Custody Act, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2007" which empowered him to conduct prison visit and order the "Release of any prison inmate if satisfied that the detention of that person is manifestly unlawful; or that the person detained has been in custody, whether on remand or otherwise for a period longer than the maximum period of imprisonment the person detained could have served had he been convicted of the offence in respect of which he was detained".
He said the move will help in an effort to decongest correctional facilities in the country.
Umar, however, urged the benefiting inmates to try to be positive and desist from any form of negativity.
The inmates expressed their happiness, thanking the Chief Judge and promising to be of good character.
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Press Releases from TheGameTV CA (4 total)
TheGameTV CA
Interview With Actor, Screenwriter, and Producer Ariel Lavi
Ariel Lavi is the next thing in the film industry. He did films all over the world, and now he is our special guest in our magazine. Hello Ariel, how are you ? "Great. I'm working about new films and I'm expecting to produce them soon" You did many films and you are only 26 years old ! What is your secret? "I'm just looking for opportunities and I like to create…
Singer Andrea Pimpini published his new song: "Ocean Eyes"
Italian singer, songwriter and producer ANDREA PIMPINI published his first international song, "OCEAN EYES" (OneRPM / Soundreef) Link: https://onerpm.link/248482523755 The song, characterized by the unmistakable voice of Andrea Pimpini and by the simple but at the same time deep lyrics, is available everywhere. "OCEAN EYES" Is also the first Andrea's song to have English lyrics. "My biggest dream is to leave Italy and go anywhere else. I want to know new people and…
Can You Fix a Leak in Your Pipes on Your Own?
The answer is YES. No matter what the source of the leak, whether it be from your kitchen tap or your central heating system, if you are able to determine the location of where the problem lies then it is possible to fix it yourself. However, it is often worthwhile paying a professional to do this job for you as it is very difficult to determine the source of a…
PERFECT SOUL RELEASES DEBUT EP "LOST THE LOVE"
Songwriting siblings Perfect Soul have announced their debut EP Lost The Love – Presented as an introduction into their pop-driven sound through four brand new tracks. With title track "Lost The Love" having already premiered on BBC Introducing in the West and Bristol's BCfm Radio, the EP explores different styles, from soulful pop ballad "Adore Me", to the contemporary R&B influenced "We Tried". Lost The Love is the ideal showcase…


The 2018 men's soccer World Cup opens in Russia, without the US team. But the US wins an even bigger World Cup prize — co-hosting the 2026 tournament with Mexico and Canada. Also, a surprising friendship blossoms between a tortured detainee and a guard at the Guantanamo Bay detention camp. And Pakistani author and feminist critic Bina Shah looks not very far into the future of her region and sees a frightening world of too few women.
The rapper's novel, not quite a memoir, was a bestseller in France. Now he's bringing the story to English-speaking audiences.
Residents of the Yemeni port city of Hodeidah have been anticipating a Saudi-led invasion for weeks. It may have just begun.


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"Ed is extremely loyal, honest, professional and kind. He is proactive and tenacious when it comes to finding the right insurance plan for you - no matter how little or how much you intend to spend. I am a musician who hadn't had health insurance for years, and Ed helped to find a situation that would be both affordable and helpful to me. I'm very happy with his work and assistance!"
"I have known Ed and his wife, Mary for over 13 years. He and I were Chartered Members of the K of C Council in Inverness, IL. He is a Past Grand Knight and Past District Deputy, with great leadership skills. In business, he specializes in consulting and selling of Health Insurance plans to individuals and businesses. He would definitely be a person I would trust, to call for a health insurance quote. "
"Ed has the best knowledge of the health insurance industry and always give solid advice on plans and costs that are best for me and my family. I would recommend him to anyone needing health insurance."


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Call to Prayer - Pentecost 25 - Remembrance - November 14, 2021
Help us through the 4th Quarter - St. Paul's is a strong parish and remains strong due to everyone's faithful support. Through three quarters of the year, support has been outstanding at a time when never has it been more important. The 4th quarter is always our largest challenge each year. Your faithful and regular gifts are important.
Gifts can be dropped off at the church or sent by mail. Kindly ensure that your name and envelope number is included. Or, members may wish to sign up for the Pre-Authorized Giving Program (contact the office). Members who use online banking can now make E-transfers (instructions here: www.stpl.ca/give.html). Gifts can also be made at our website through CanadaHelps: www.stpl.ca/give.html.
Good News - Safety Guidelines Update - October 15
Over the past week, two changes have been made to the safety guidelines:
*Soloists and choirs may sing again, though masked and distanced.
*Readers, preachers and intercessors may remove their masks while speaking.
As a result, in addition to its effect in church services, the church will now re-open for Morning Prayer (Tuesday to Friday, 7.30 a.m.), Evening Prayer (Sunday, 6.00 a.m.), and the Friday Bible study (Friday, 7.00 p.m.). All three will also continue to be available on Zoom.
New Attendance Limit - 100 at St. Paul's
On July 16, Ontario entered Stage Three of its re-opening plan. As a result, the Bishops now permit as many people in the church who can maintain "physical distancing of 2 metres". Attendance at church services at St. Paul's has now increased to 100. We give thanks for the hopeful signs, looking forward to the day when the colour changes from Amber to Green.
The 180th Anniversary "Hope Is in the Air" Steel Concert on Saturday, November 20, 7 pm
Join us for The 180th Anniversary "Hope Is in the Air" Steel Concert on Saturday, November 20, at 7.00 p.m., or enjoy a Youtube memento of other church musicians to be released at the same time. Tickets are $20 (or more at your discretion), and only 80 are available - first come, first serve. Proceeds go to our Outreach program, serving those in need across the city, the country and around the world.
For those not able to attend, a recorded Youtube memento will be made available of other church musicians including our re-opened and rejuvinated youth string ensemble. The recording will be released at the same time as the concert. Music from the Steel Pan concert will be added in the following week. Viewers too are encouraged to donate to Outreach. All donations are welcome and will be gratefully received.
Safety guidelines are in effect at the live concert: masks and distancing will be required.
Help us restart our Outreach Program. Join us in this musical celebration of our 180th parish anniversary.
The Sacrament by Christmas - A note from Fr. Dean
With the signs pointing in the right direction, Christmas this year should be a lot more like what we expect than what we experienced last year. For that reason, by Christmas this year I would urge everyone to make plans to receive the sacrament - at least once - whether it be by attendance at one of the in-person services or by a request for home communion. Even with the remaining guidelines, that should be more than possible.
The ordinary and grateful obligation of a Christian is to gather on Sundays, to unite in prayer and praise, and to be nourished by both Word and Sacrament. The season of Covid was an exception, not a new normal, and we will work diligently to to re-establish the ordinary habits of our Christian life - which is precisely what we are doing now as opportunity permits.
The Spiritual Companions Program - is a companionship program to encourage spiritual growth. Open to those who are 22 years or older, companions are placed in groups of two, committing themselves to meet weekly for reflection and prayer. Those couples may include married and dating couples. The materials for reflection are agreed on by the pair and may be a reading or Collect from Morning Prayer, from Our Daily Bread, or from another devotional source. Guided by respect, honesty and confidentiality, pairs will agree to a convenient date and time and may meet in person, over the phone, or on Zoom. For a copy of the manual and application, call the office (416-499-1545) or check online:
https://stpl.ca/spiritual-companions-program.html
Church Calendars 2022
Church calendars have arrived and can be picked up at the Sunday sign-in table or from the office.
Our parish and community youth music program has re-opened with pan practice on Saturdays at 12.30 pm, and string practice at 4.30. A great group. Our largest string group ever. Registration at practice.
Introduction to Christianity & Simple ESL Class for Adults - Saturdays, 4.30 pm, in the church.
Mission Trip to Tanzania 2022
Our incoming honorary assistant Rev. Canon Kim Beard will be leading a work mission trip to Tanzania in 2022. A second information session will be on November 30th, at 2:00 pm. Mark your calendars.
Friday Night Bible Study - join us at the church or online for a study of the Letters of Peter and Jude following the Bible study guide by Bishop Tom Wright. Study guides are available online (www.amazon.ca or www.parasource.com or www.christianbook.com) or may be ordered through Fr. Dean. The study on Friday, November 5 will be Lesson 4: 1 Peter 4.
Contact - The clergy of St. Paul's are all in the vicinity and visiting in homes again, abiding by diocesan safety guidelines. Don't hesitate to call or write. Website: [http://www.stpl.ca;/]www.stpl.ca; Church phone: 416-499-1545; Email: stpl@stpl.ca; Fr. Dean Mercer: deanmercer@hotmail.com; Rectory phone: 416-497-6352.


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Uni High class earns highest average ACT score
Aug 22, 2001 9:00 am by John Hedeman | (217) 333-2870Campus LifeHonors
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. The 2001 graduating class of University Laboratory High School, the laboratory school of the University of Illinois, achieved the highest average composite score in the nation on the ACT exam, among U.S. high schools with 30 or more students from that class taking the exam.
More than 45 students in the 2001 class at University Laboratory High School took the ACT exam, earning an average composite score of 31.6.
Uni High also recorded the highest average composite score in the nation in 1997.
The ACT assessment is one of the two major standardized college entrance exams taken by U.S. high school students. It consists of four multiple-choice tests of educational development English, mathematics, reading and science reasoning. The highest possible composite score that a student can earn on the test is 36.
Across the nation, 8,976 high schools had 30 or more 2001 graduates take the exam.
In Illinois, the 2001 average ACT composite score was 21.6, while the national average ACT composite score was 21. Graduating classes at the laboratory school have earned average composite scores above 29 in each of the past nine years.
"Uni High students work exceptionally hard and are committed to academic achievement," said John Hedeman, principal and director of Uni High. "We are proud of all of our students because each one of them contributed to this national recognition."
Other than its regular academic curriculum, Uni High doesnt offer any specific courses to prepare students for the ACT exam. During their sophomore year, students can elect to take the PLAN exam, a test similar to the ACT that is offered to high schools across the nation by ACT Inc. Nearly 100 percent of the schools students elect to take the exam.
Established in 1921 as part of the curriculum laboratory, a research unit of the
U. of I. College of Education, Uni High serves as a site for curriculum research while providing a model college-preparatory program for academically gifted students. The school counts three Nobel Prize winners and a Pulitzer Prize winner among its alumni.
Students at Uni High take a five-year accelerated high school curriculum that begins with the subfreshman year, a combined seventh- and eighth-grade experience thought to be the oldest gifted education experiment in the country. The schools fall enrollment is expected to be about 300 students.
As a laboratory school, Uni High is a public school eligible for state aid, but because its enrollment is not determined by residence, the school does not receive any local property- or corporate-tax support. Additional funds are provided by parents, alumni and friends, as well as from corporate sources and grants.


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Etymological Scandals
Update: The Word 'Tweet' is Still Not in the New York Times Style Guide
By Foster Kamer • 02/15/12 4:09pm
In June 2010, New York Times associate standards editor Phillip B. Corbett issued a proclamation within the newsroom effectively putting the kibosh on the word "Tweet" without technically banning it (as he later explained when he responded to, yes, outrage over the aforementioned leaked memo). UPDATED.
New York Times metro reporter Hannah Miet explained on Twitter—in a tweet, of course—that:
UPDATE: Phillip B. Corbett responded to The Observer's request for comment via email; as it turns out, the word "tweet" is not in the New York Times style guide (yet).
"Our approach hasn't changed," wrote Mr. Corbett. "We view it as informal or colloquial, fine to use in some contexts but not routinely in straight news stories. When we do use it, it's lowercase, because it's not a trademark."
As for why a Times reporter might think the word had finally reached the level of inclusion, he surmised: "I think it appeared uppercase somewhere in The Times recently, and a colleague reminded editors that it should be lowercase. Maybe that was misunderstood?"
Mr. Corbett—who did not italicize "The Times" in his email—assured The Observer that should any developments occur on the etymological scandal front regarding the word "Tweet" and it's eagerly-awaited inclusion into the New York Times Style Guide, he'll let us know.
In the original June 2010 memo, Mr. Corbett wrote:
Except for special effect, we try to avoid colloquialisms, neologisms and jargon. And "tweet" – as a noun or a verb, referring to messages on Twitter – is all three. Yet it has appeared 18 times in articles in the past month, in a range of sections. […] "Tweet" may be acceptable occasionally for special effect. But let's look for deft, English alternatives: use Twitter, post to or on Twitter, write on Twitter, a Twitter message, a Twitter update. Or, once you've established that Twitter is the medium, simply use "say" or "write."
In the response to comments about the memo, he then explained that his memo was simply "a reminder," and not to read him the riot act:
The scorn we encounter from traditionalists for allowing "data" as either singular or plural — previously my benchmark for an incendiary stylebook issue — pales in comparison.
fkamer@observer.com | @weareyourfek
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Analysts attributed FIIs inflow in domestic market to lack of alternative investment destinations available.
Adopting a bullish stance on India,overseas investors have pumped over Rs 12,000 crore into the Indian equity market this month so far.
Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) were gross buyers of shares worth Rs 15,362 crore,while they sold equities amounting to Rs 14,104.50 crore,translating into a net investment of Rs 12,57.30 crore (USD 258 million) thid month till March 9,as per the data available with market regulator Sebi.
Since the beginning of 2012,FIIs have infused a total of Rs 36,827 crore (USD 7.42 billion) into the Indian stocks. The net inflow was USD 5.12 billion during February and USD 2 billion in January.
Analysts attributed robust FIIs inflow in the domestic market to the lack of alternative investment destinations available to investors,given the debt problems in European countries and slowdown in economic activity in emerging markets.
In addition,sharp depreciation in rupee's value in the second half of 2011 could have deterred foreign investors from taking funds out from India.
The foreign fund houses have withdrawn Rs 1,444 crore in the debt market so far this month. This takes the overall net investments by FIIs into Indian debt markets to Rs 24,543 crore (USD 4.8 billion) for this year.
Strong surge in FII inflows in 2012 so far has helped boost the equity markets,as also the rupee. The stock market barometer Sensex has gained over 13 per cent in 2012,despite a fall of about 1.4 per cent this month. The index finished at 17,503.24 on Friday.
FIIs mostly stayed away from Indian equities in 2011. They flocked towards the debt market last year with a net investment of Rs 20,293 crore,while pulling out Rs 2,812 crore from equities.


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2011 Audi A7 Sportback
The all-new Audi A7 proves that hatchbacks can be more just handy…they can be fast and luxurious too!
The elegant new 2011 Audi A7 Sportback already looks prettier than a and, if rumors hold true, future performance variants could cause plenty of headaches for luxurious sports sedans such as the next-generation , and . Arriving this autumn, the Audi A7 has yet to be priced, but expect it to fall under the approximate $80,000 base price of a current Audi A8 sedan.
Whatever you call this sleek new sedan, be careful when using the "hatchback" label. In the U.S., hatchbacks still bring to mind cheap economy cars that put on emphasis on load-lugging and fuel economy. From the moment the was revealed during the 2009 Detroit Auto Show, the Ingolstadt-based carmaker has deftly avoided using the dreaded H-word in its press materials.
Liftback, sportback or hatchback; the platform beneath the A7 comes from next year's sedan. In Europe, Audi shoppers will be able to choose from a range of four V-6 engines—two gasoline-powered and two diesels. In the U.S. there is only one initial engine offering: a supercharged gasoline-fed 3.0-liter V-6 that delivers 300 bhp and 325 lb.-ft. of torque. Coupled with an 8-speed automatic transmission, the V-6 allows the A7 to sprint from zero to 100 km/h (62 mph) in only 5.6 seconds, says Audi. Top speed is limited to an Autobahn-friendly 155 mph.
The A7 isn't a vast departure from current Audi design language. The grille is the same large, single-frame design that people either love or hate. A strong side character line (a "tornado line" in Audi-speak) flows gracefully from the headlights to the gently tapering tail. The rear window slopes down and into the trunklid, with both integrated into one electronically-operated liftback. Access to the trunk promises to be outstanding—and the clever rear arrangement should make the A7 the envy of every tailgate party.
Audi always crafts a lovely cabin environment, and the A7 is no exception. Customers can choose among three types of wood trim, two aluminum finishes, and even a leather package which—as the name implies—slathers the center console and anything else you might touch in rich hides. Interestingly, a 4-seat configuration with individual rear seats will be standard on the first U.S.-bound A7s. A 3-seat rear bench is coming later.
Also on the way are high performance variants, like an S7 equipped with a version of Audi's 4.2-liter V-8 engine. And with production plans for a super sedan looking to be permanently canceled, there could even be room for Audi to develop an RS7 model, powered by a version of the 5.2-liter V-10 found in the mid-engine and .


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Zebra Hills is situated within and is a proud supporter of The Manyoni Private Game Reserve which lies within the Msunduzi valley in northern Zululand in the province of Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa. This area falls under the Mkuze Valley Lowveld vegetation type, varying from open Savanna thornveld, bushveld to riverine woodland, characterized by Acacia's and Marula tree species. The reserve has over 70 Mammal species and an exceptional diversity of birdlife.


Forty-nine acres of timberland with two established residences. June 2018 timber evaluation estimates 1,293,000 board feet of conifers. Mix includes 43% Douglas Fir, 36% Redwood, 12% Grand Fir, and 9% Western Hemlock. Ideally situated to selectively log and then either enjoy the two existing homes or build your dream home in this private setting. Established hiking/biking trails on the property, plus easy access to Jackson State Forest make it ideal for the active outdoor enthusiasts. Conveniently located, only a ten minute drive to town. Please refer to documents tab for complete timber evaluation details. Reference to MLS #26574 under residential listings for further property details.
Corner lot with driveway access designated from Dana St. PG&E, Cable TV and phone lines are in. Partially fenced level lot with mature Alders. New owner would need to install sidewalks and move power poles. Sewer lateral to be completed in 2016 at no cost tobuyer.
This 3+ acre wooded parcel awaits your dream home. This newer subdivision features underground utilities and a well maintained road.
Opportunities abound on this timberland east of Ft Bragg with substantial volume, large south-facing meadow, 2 legal parcels & studio w/ garage. Based upon a recent forest examination, the seller (a registered professional forester) estimates that there is more than one million board feet of redwood on the property. The approved Non-Industrial Timber Management Plan offers provisions for harvest, eliminating the need to go through the long, complex Timber Harvest Plan process. This enables an owner to capitalize on good timber markets when they occur. The property has been managed sustainably by the current owner, such that there is more timber on the property today than when purchased 34 years ago.
This cleared, private setting with an area ready to build is surrounded by an enchanted forest of 2.4 /- acres. Adjacent to State lands, opportunity for hiking and exploration are endless and add to the peace and tranquility of this end of road location. Property has possible second building site for studio or similar. Underground power stubbed to property.
Build your dream home on this wonderful parcel, just a little clearing. The South boundary borders Jackson State Forest which gives you sensational views. Parcel #7 on the Subdivision Map. Septic design was updated in 2002 by Carl Rittiman and will need to be updated again. Drilled well in 2002 at 8 gpm.
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Even though they're not the young hep cats they once were, Chris Pepper (Peter Lawford) and Charlie Salt (Sammy Davis Jr.) are convinced they still have what it takes to swing with the best of them. With their London bar in danger of closing, the two must find a way to attract more customers, but Salt and Pepper's efforts draw them into the dangerous world of global politics and espionage in director Richard Donner's slapstick comedy.
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Will Smith: "God Placed The Best Things In Life On The Other Side Of Fear"
Movie star Will Smith has given an inspirational speech about the power of fear, and how we should be motivated to overcome it in order to experience all that God has for us in life. "If there was one concept that I would suggest to people to take a daily confrontation with: it's fear," he says. "The problem with fear is that it lies."
Will talks of when he went skydiving, and how this experience meant he had to face his fears head-on. He stayed awake the night before, worrying about the experience he was going to have the next day. Fear engulfed him throughout the lead-up, until the moment that he jumped. "The guy walks you up to the edge. And you're standing and your toes are on the edge, and you're looking out down to DEATH. And they say 1,2, and he pushes you on 2 because people grab the side on 3."
But, as Will explains, it is only when you let go that you experience true freedom and peace. "And you fall out of the aeroplane, and in one second you realize that it is the most blissful experience of your life, you're flying! There is zero fear! You realize that at the point of maximum danger, is the point of minimum fear. It's bliss!" he says.
"The lesson for me was, why were you scared in your bed the night before? Why were you scared in the car? Why could you not enjoy breakfast?"
"Everything up to the actual stepping out, there is no reason to be scared. It only ruins your day!"
"And then in that moment, when you should be terrified, it is the most blissful experience of your life."
"God placed the best things in life on the other side of terror."
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Extracting Extra Accuracy Through Post-Processing
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Abstract: Many numerical simulations produce data that contains hidden information. This hidden information can be exploited to create even more accurate representations of the data by appropriately constructing convolution post-processors. In this presentation we address one particular form of data — that of discontinuous Galerkin finite element methods. Specifically, a discussion how the Smoothness-Increasing Accuracy-Conserving (SIAC) post-processing filter takes advantage of the information hidden in the numerical solution and how to adapt the convolution kernel for boundaries, unstructured grids, and non-smooth solutions. This presentation will focus on identifying where this hidden accuracy comes from, why the hidden accuracy is important, and how to construct convolution post-processors to take advantage of this information.
Speaker's Bio: Dr. Jennifer Ryan is an Associate Professor in the Applied Mathematics and Statistics Department at Colorado School of Mines and a Guest Professor at Uppsala University in Sweden. She earned her PhD in Applied Mathematics from Brown University. She started out her career as Householder Fellow at Oak Ridge National Lab and has since held permanent appointments at the Delft University of Technology (Netherlands) and the University of East Anglia (United Kingdom). She was also a DAAD Fellow at the University of Duesseldorf in Germany. She is currently an editorial board member for Communications on Applied Mathematics and Computation, as well as the Journal of Scientific Computing.
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Everton To Go Head To Head With Arsenal For This German Star: The Solution To Koeman's Problems?
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Everton have reportedly joined the race to sign Arsenal's transfer target Karim Bellarabi. The Bundesliga winger has been impressive for over two years now with numerous suitors keeping tabs on his situation. And given Toffees' boss Ronald Koeman's desperate need for a winger ahead of one of their biggest seasons, Bellarabi could be a brilliant addition.
At 27, the Bayer Leverkusen player has shown tremendous efficacy in the attacking third, and his pace from wide areas might just be what Everton need. The Blues undeniably have one of the best squads in the Premier League at the moment, however, their flanks took a major hit last season owing to consecutive injuries sidelining their star players.
With Yannick Bolasie, still in the rehabilitating stages following a cruciate ligament injury that is keeping him out of action until the second half of next season and Aaron Lennon, reeling under his personal problems, Koeman is only left with young Ademola Lookman to field in that position. The other option of Kevin Mirallas is fast approaching 30 and Ross Barkley's contract situation does not assure his availability at Goodison Park next season.
Koeman has already spent a considerable amount on Jordan Pickford and Davy Klaassen, but the potential departure of Romelu Lukaku this summer is expected to fetch them enough money to facilitate the deal for Bellarabi. Reportedly, Leverkusen have slapped a price tag of around £26 million on their star winger and Everton could easily afford that if Arsenal doesn't stand in the way.
The German outfit will have hardly been willing to part ways with the player if he hadn't incurred a torn muscle bundle earlier last season. The injury kept the winger out for 91 days, which was soon followed by a training deficit. He missed 21 games in the process but has since found it hard to recover from it. He went down with muscle problems later in the season too but did not miss any game luckily.
However, that doesn't deny his extraordinary abilities to create chances from wide areas. Although he played only half of the games last season (16) for Leverkusen that he did the previous season (33), he still managed to score twice and set up six goals. In his three years within the Bundesliga since moving from the then top flight side Eintracht Braunschweig in 2014, Bellarabi has scored 37 goals and assisted 37 times.
To Everton's fortune, Arsenal might be a club that would find Bellarabi redundant in the attacking midfield areas, given their existing crop of players, which makes Everton a likely destination for the player if he decides to move to England.
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Preventative measures like sealing entry points and installing chimney caps can be effective.
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Following the apprehension that greeted the scheduled visit of President Muhammadu Buhari for the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential rally today, the Lagos State Government, yesterday, assured residents that there would be no road closures, as earlier announced.
Commissioner for Transportation, Ladi Lawanson, said the earlier statement announcing diversion and road closures had been reviewed, adding that residents were free to go about their businesses. In a related development, the newly appointed state Commissioner of Police, Muazu Zubairu, yesterday, said the Command had put in place adequate security measures to ensure a crisis-free presidential rally today.
Zubairu warned those who may wish to take laws into their hands to stay away from the venue of the rally, saying anyone arrested would be decisively dealt with.
Lawanson, who is also a member of the transport sub-committee for the visit and rally, said Lagosians should discountenance the earlier announcement by the committee concerning road closures, adding: "Lagosians have been apprehensive that there will be traffic gridlock and we got a lot of feedbacks that we intend to grind Lagos to a halt.
"This is to state that there will be from zero to minimal adverse effect of the President's visit tomorrow (today) to the normal movement that Lagosians undertake on a Saturday."So, there will not be any road closures in Lagos and Lagosians are free to go about their normal businesses." He said adequate arrangement had been firmed up to ensure free flow of traffic, but urged residents to expect tight security around the routes the President is expected to pass through in the course of his visit and the venue of the rally.
Lawanson, who addressed the briefing alongside the General Manager of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Wale Musa, and the Lagos State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Hyginus Omeje, said there would be huge presence of officials of the Police, LASTMA, FRSC and other agencies to ensure free flow of traffic around the Surulere axis.
"We consider it important to clarify this, so that we can communicate to Lagosians and give them the assurance that Lagos and especially Surulere would not be on lockdown," he stated.Also speaking, Musa said LASTMA would deploy tow trucks to promptly evacuate any broken down vehicle and adequate personnel to tackle any gridlock that may arise from the visit and the activities around Surulere.
Muazu, while addressing newsmen at the Command headquarters, promised to consolidate on the gains of his predecessor, explaining that he had held meetings with all the Area Commanders and their respective Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) to ensure adequate security before, during and after the rally.He warned hoodlums, especially political thugs, armed robbers and kidnappers not to dare the Police, saying the Command's mandate is to maintain law and order.
"We are going to consolidate on the security structure put in place by the outgoing Commissioner of Police. He is the only one that is posted out of Lagos; all his operatives are still on ground. I will work with them to win the war on crime and criminality. We have zero tolerance to corruption. "We are fully prepared for the President's visit. There is no cause for alarm, everyone should go about their normal business, as we will live up to our mandate of protecting lives and property," he said.


As we look at the issues facing us today in terms of media and telecommunications policy, it's important that we examine the needs of society and make decisions based on the public good, not the corporate demand. When we look at things that way, it becomes clear that communications issues are civil rights issues.
Voice and broadband services are civil rights issue. They are in fact, the top civil rights issue of the 21st century, precisely because these technologies are being positioned as a primary driver of economic opportunity and as a catalyst for social change.
The Federal Communications Commission is now considering changes to the Lifeline program which will include placing a cap on the Universal Service Fund's low-income support services that will ultimately prevent those who qualify from receiving access to the benefit of having telephone and broadband service at home.
The world now lives and thrives online and, once again, poor African-American and Hispanic households are being left behind. The Digital Divide continues to be real.
Everyday, more and more basic functions are moving online — business, education, medical — even social services. The threat of falling through the cracks — being left behind, outside the reaches of even the "safety net" — is as real as it's ever been.
The situation is serious for African-American and Hispanic seniors and adults, but even more so for our children. If we don't deal with this divide, we run the risk of relegating a whole generation of young people to the fringe of society.
According to Pew Research Center, 13 percent of Hispanics and 12 percent of Blacks are smartphone dependent, meaning, they do not have a broadband connection at home and have few options for going online other than their cellphone. In comparison, only 4 percent of White smartphone owners rely on their cellphone for online access.
Census Bureau data shows that African-American and Hispanic children use the internet at school much more regularly than other children, probably because they don't have broadband at home.
There is already an education gap in America. Research shows that African-American and Hispanic students lag two to three years behind White students of the same age, and only 55 percent of Latino students, 51 percent of African-American students and half of Native American students earn a high school diploma, compared to over 75 percent of White and Asian students at all income levels.
Easy access to voice and broadband service creates employment and financial opportunities that would not be there but for the access that Lifeline provides to the poor in America. Although this program does not guarantee economic success, it does create opportunity for a greater economic freedom. Lifeline is needed more now than ever. If you agree, contact our FCC commissioners and urge them not to limit access to Lifeline with unnecessary caps to the program.
Smith is executive director of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition's Public Policy Institute and Media/Telecom Project.


Storms are one thing to prepare for, but what about when a flood is forecasted?
Heavy rainstorms are notorious for leaving many areas flooded and some counties declaring states of emergency. Basements, homes, schools, and commercial buildings are left with such extensive flooding that the remaining mess isn't quite so easy to clean. Complicating matters even more are rising river and lake levels that may cause more near-future flooding and water damage.
Hindsight is always 20/20 when it comes to any damaging event. With the exception of moving to a dry, arid climate free of rainfall (which of course comes with its own share of weather risks), avoiding Mother Nature's raining wrath is usually out of your hands. Still, there are steps you can–and should!–take to help keep flood damage to a minimum, if not escape it altogether.
Safeguard your home: Before rain is even in the forecast, defend your home from the potential of water damage by sealing your basement from any cracks around doors, in the foundation, or around windows. Install a sump pump and check it before rainy forecasts to make sure it is properly working. Run outdoor downspouts away from the foundation. Last, keep all personal possessions in watertight containers when possible.
Power down: If flooding is forecasted, follow manufacturer instructions to shut down basement furnaces, exterior gas valves, and electricity to avoid fires and explosions. Disconnect electrical appliances (again, this is before flooding occurs and should ONLY happen if you can do so safely and not while in contact with water).
Make a move: Relocate items, such as furniture, appliances, and personal possessions, above ground should a flood be imminent. Also move chemicals and toxic substances to avoid pollution in a flooded area. If flood levels are predicted to be high, be prepared with sandbags to help dam water from seeping into your home.
Seek safety: Your safety and the safety of your family is more important than any of the possessions you own (even your home). If advised to do so, vacate your home and head to higher ground. Bring a pre-packed emergency kit, including a flashlight, batteries, cash, first aid supplies, cell phone, bottled water, snacks, and medications.
Have a plan: An emergency plan is a must should a flood occur. As a family, discuss in advance what could happen in the event of a flood (or other natural disaster) and how each family member should respond. Include the steps above in your plan, as well as any other steps specific to your household. Make sure each person has a copy of the plan and practice it routinely together so that no one is caught off guard when and if it should be needed.


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MEDALLIC ART COMPANY 50TH ANNIVERSARY MEDAL
The E-Sylum (1/2/2017)
Last week I published an auction lot description for a Medallic Art Company medal. Dick Johnson submitted this background on the medal, and the story of his employment at the company. Thanks! -Editor
The Medallic Art Company 50th Anniversary Medal mentioned in last week's E-Sylum requires comment. First, the machine on the obverse is not a "coin press," but is the upper portion of the Janvier die-engraving pantograph, the machine on which the firm was founded and was instrumental in the production of most all their medals of the 20th century. Second, the history of the medal is just as fascinating as the design itself.
Clyde C. Trees owned Medallic Art Co. since 1927 when he had purchased it from the Weil brothers, who had operated it for two and a half decades before. He struggled to keep the firm alive during the depression of the 1930s when he kept the staff working only half days, and during the war years when he could not obtain bronze to strike medals because it was needed for war armaments.
Following the war, however, business changed dramatically, The U.S. government required military decorations, by the millions. In addition to campaign medals, medals of honor, it required medals of victory. It produced the "Ruptured Duck" – the eagle pins for veterans. It also produced the American Campaign Medal. When I was cataloging the firm's medals I saw one purchase order from the Quartermaster Corps for a quarter million Victory Medals.
Trees made considerable profits from these government orders. He bought real estate with these profits, buying a home in White Plains and two tiny adjacent parcels of land on the east side of Manhattan. It was an industrial area at the time, the city's meat packing plant was located a half block away. Later Rockefeller, who owned much of that land donated it for the headquarters buildings of the United Nations. The area became far more genteel after that.
The two tiny parcels of land were to be the plant for Medallic Art Company in midtown Manhattan. The existing buildings were not on the same level causing the first floor to have a slight ramp from one level to the other. He bought the land in 1948 and took two years to refurbish the buildings, install manufacturing equipment on the bi-level first floor, and build offices on the second floor.
To celebrate the opening of this plant he obviously wanted to issue a medal. To add more importance to the medal, Trees decided to call it a 50th Anniversary Medal. He stretched the truth a little. The company name was not chosen until 1910, the first medal was made in 1908, the Janvier pantograph was not imported from France until 1902.
The best event for a 50th anniversary he wanted to celebrate would have to be in 1900. As company historian the best I can imagine would have been the year Henri Weil, considered a founder of the firm, first went to work for a predecessor company, the Deitsch Brothers. That, however, cannot be documented.
So Trees took a little artistic license here with the firm's founding date. That's a bit of irony, as a large part of their business later was issuing anniversary medals for other businesses.
To make his anniversary medal even more important Trees launched a contest among sculptor-medallists to design the medal. He offered substantial cash prizes for the three best designs. He was inundated with 150 drawings and plaster models. A jury of sculptor peers chose not three, but four winning designs.
First place winner was the medal you see here. It's creator was Bruno Mankowski, who was paid $1,500 for the top design
But that is not the end of the story; ten years later, in 1960, when William Trees Louth, Clyde Trees' nephew, president after Trees death, adopted the $250 fourth prize design, by Albert Wein, as the firm's 60th Anniversary Medal.
But that is still not the end of the story. In 1967 Louth pulled the plaster models of the second and third place winning designs, which the firm owned, out of the archives and issued these as coin club award medals. This included Adolph Block's Eagle Medal and Patrick Whitaker's The Die is Struck Medal with a hammer and anvil design.
By a tremendous instance of coincidence with the above article, this week – January 4 to be exact – is the 50th anniversary of the day I went to work for Medallic Art Company. I was hired by William Louth and that's another story.
As a college student in St. Louis I was president of the Missouri Numismatic Society, the local coin club. Because of this I was named a director of Central States Numismatic Society. In this capacity I purposed the regional Society replace their ugly logo of a map of the states the Society employed with a more artistic design.
I wrote to Medallic Art asking if they could suggest such a logo change. I received a reply from president Louth along with a fantastic drawing of a paddle wheel river boat design – somewhat of a symbol of all the states covered. I met with Bill Louth on a trip to Kansas City, where he was visiting his wife's parents.
Presenting this drawing at the next directors meeting proved fruitless. It was tabled, the drawing assigned to the depths of the Society's archives, never to be seen again.
After college my employment progressed from a printing company in Dayton, a magazine editor in Houston, to the advertising department of my hometown newspaper in Kansas City, to Sidney, Ohio to create Coin World. Bill Louth followed my career along the way.
In 1966 he was chosen to be the banquet speaker at the ANA Chicago convention. He asked me for ideas for his speech. I submitted six, he chose three and asked if I would write his speech. I did. That was in August. In October he asked if I would like to work for Medallic Art to replace the researcher in their sales department who had died.
I was a coin collector with little knowledge of medals. "Didn't matter," he said they would train me, so I readily accepted.
Moved the family and a sizable library to White Plains. In a small company you must wear several hats. My chores included researching sales leads for four salesmen as well as for the upcoming American Bicentennial, writing speeches for Bill Louth, creating press releases for the firm's products, creating the firm's advertisements, others, plus a major one of Bill's greatest desire -- catalog all the past issues the company had produced since its beginning.
I did get training in medallic art, from art director Julius Lauth. Everyone in the company answered my enquiring questions, it was better than a college course. I was with the firm for a decade. Did a lot of work for the Bicentennial and catalogued 6,127 medals.
To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
SOME INTERESTING MEDALS: DECEMBER 25, 2016 : Medallic Art Company 50th Anniversary Medal (http://coinbooks.org/esylum_v19n52a19.html)
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Smithsonian Magazine has a great food blog called Food and Think in which they ask for readers' essay submissions in a feature called Inviting Writing.
This month, the blog asked for readers to submit essays about their relationships with kitchens. I submitted an essay about cooking in dorm kitchens, and it made it to the blog!
I traveled through a medley of kitchens befitting of the life of a young adult during my college years. Dormitory kitchens were the worst.
These kitchens were dark and abandoned rooms at the end of the hall outfitted with a stove, sink and little else. The rooms always smelled of stale pizza and popcorn from other students' half-hearted cooking endeavors.
In the three dorms I lived in during my time as an underclassman, there was usually just one kitchen on each floor. I had the misfortune of always being on the opposite end of the hallway from aforementioned cooking spaces. Every time I got an itch to eat something that required more prep than tuna salad, I would have to gather my meager collection of utensils in a plastic grocery bag, go to the kitchen, make my dish, then take it all back. God forbid you leave your cooking tools in a communal kitchen. It would take only five minutes of your absence for your cookware to end up in the trash or in someone else's grocery bag.
Click here to read the rest of my entry, but also check out the rest of the blog, which provides really insightful pieces about the history of food. And thanks to the bloggers at Smithsonian Magazine for running my essay.
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northern cassowary lifespan
The northern cassowary and the emu share homologous features. The polygamous female lays three to five green eggs on a well camouflaged nest prepared by the male, she leaves the nest and eggs to find another mate. In captivity though, we have a great view on just how long these birds can live. Cordilleran Flycatcher. Mostly in the highlands. [1][2] Their occurrence range is 186,000 km2 (72,000 sq mi) and a 2000 estimate placed their numbers at 9300. Although subject to ongoing habitat loss and overhunting in some areas, as of 2017 the Northern Cassowary is evaluated as Least concern on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, as population size estimates suggest that populations are actually larger than previously estimated. The Cassowary is a moderately sized member of the ratite family, which also includes ostriches and emus. The Northern cassowary (Casuarius unappendiculatus), is a species from the Casuarius genus. L to r: Dwarf or Bennett's cassowary (Casuarius bennetti), Double-wattled or Southern cassoway (C. casuarius), Single-wattled cassowary … The male incubates the eggs and raises the chicks alone for about nine months. African Pygmy Goose. There are only about 1,500 to 3,000 Cassowaries remaining in the world. Emus were classified in a different family until it was decided that they are similar enough to the cassowaries that they could be classified in the same family. The southern cassowary (Casuarius casuarius), also known as double-wattled cassowary, Australian cassowary or two-wattled cassowary, is a large flightless black bird. All four members of the Casuariidae are large flightless birds. Southern Cassowary's old design has short blue hair, her front fringe is half-black and go down to eyes-level. [2] Compared to the southern cassowary, the northern cassowary has a slightly shorter bill, at 12 to 13.7 cm (4.7 to 5.4 in), but a slightly longer tarsal length, at 28 to 33.2 cm (11.0 to 13.1 in). It is one of the three living species of cassowary, alongside the dwarf cassowary and the northern cassowary.It is a ratite and therefore related to the emu, ostriches, rheas and kiwis. Also known as the Single (One)-wattled Cassowary or Gold(en)-neck(ed) Cassowary, is a large, stocky flightless bird. The genus name Casuarius is derived from the Malay word kesuari "cassowary", while the species name unappendiculatus refers to the species' single wattle. This one is found in New Guinea, New Britain, and Yapen. They do not get the vividly colored necks until they are about one year old. The lifespan of a cassowary in captivity ranges between 20 and 40 years. It is considered the most dangerous bird, attacking with its dagger-like claws, it can create lethal blows with its feet. It has a black plumage all the way to its main body, blue facial skin and black casque on its head. All are similar. Northern Cassowary: no reliable estimates available; weight more similar to Southern than Dwarf Cassowary Dwarf Cassowary: up to 29 kg (63 lb) Body Length Southern Cassowary: 130-170 cm (51-70 in) Northern Cassowary: 120-150 cm (47-59 in) Dwarf Cassowary: 100-110 cm (39-43 in) Plumage Black, satin-like feathers on neck, body, and tail. Northern cassowary, Casuarius unappendiculatus, which lives in New Guinea and New Britain. Lifespan: 60+ years. [2] There are three extant species. As with other cassowaries, it is a shy and solitary bird. An average Northern Cassowary lives for about 40 - 60 years. It feeds mainly on Insects, Grass and Fungi. Home. This one is found in Southern New Guinea, Northern Australia, and Aru islands. The male, at 30 to 37 kg (66 to 82 lb), is smaller than the female, at an average of 58 kg (128 lb), making it roughly tied as the third-heaviest living bird species after the common ostrich, Somali ostrich and alongside the similarly sized southern cassowary. Here we provide you with detailed information about Northern cassowary. Females are 127 to 170 cm long and up to 59 kg, are larger than the males which are 29 to 34 kg. The Southern Cassowary is a specie from the Casuarius genus. https://animals.fandom.com/wiki/Northern_Cassowary?oldid=70184, Single (One)-wattled Cassowary and Gold(en)-neck(ed) Cassowary. For example, both have a blue patch of colour on their face/neck, but the functions of these differ. Photography. unappendiculatus means unus, one, appendicis, appendage, -culus, diminutive, and -atus, … Northern Cassowary; Clutch size: presumably 3-5 eggs (not well known) Gray-green to pale green in color; Egg dimensions: 139-160 x 93-105 mm (5.5-6.3 x 3.7-4.1 in); weight not reported; Dwarf Cassowary; Clutch size: 2-5 eggs reported (Coates 1985; Pratt and Beehler 2015), but in some populations, typical clutch may be 2-3 eggs (Andrew Mack, personal communication, 2017) Greenish; … The genus name Casuarius is derived from the Malay word kesuari "cassowary", while the species name unappendiculatus refers to the species' single wattle. The smallest cassowary variety is, not surprisingly, called the dwarf cassowary. The most common of these, the southern cassowary, is the third tallest and second heaviest living bird, smaller only than the ostrich and emu. The Cassowary is the third tallest and second heaviest bird standing just under 6 feet and weighing 130 pounds. The feet are huge and strong with long, dagger-like claw on its inner toe. She has a horn-like brown casque, sits atop the head. The average lifespan for captive dwarf cassowaries is about 26 years . Common Cuckoo. The Southern Cassowary will also eat anything from snails to small dead mammals. The male raises the chicks alone for about nine months. In zoos, northern cassowaries can top that figure—one reached the age of 48 and another may have been as old as 61. It is mainly black physique, a blue head and neck, a large casque on its head, two large red wattles, and sharp claws on its foot.They have a length of 4-5.5 ft. Some New Guineans believe cassowaries to be reincarnations of their female ancestors, and others believe this bird was the first mother. Learn about Northern Cassowary: explore photos, sounds, and observations collected by birders around the world. [8] Native people use the bones and eggs, and take the chicks to be raised for meat. [10] They make grunting and hissing sounds, like other cassowaries.[8]. 1 Appearance 2 Behaviour 2.1 Reproduction 2.2 Lifespan It is a large, flightless bird. A cassowary in a zoo can live up to 40 years, while in the wild they can live up to 60 years! It sports a single, wart-like wattle at the base of the neck (some individuals may have a couple of bonus wattles). Great Northern Diver . Conservation Status: V vulnerable. Photography Subjects. Forest Birds + Common Pauraque. A cassowary montage. The Southern Cassowary has two long, bright red wattles that hang from its throat. They are very long lived, with an average lifespan of 61 years if not killed by predators or by destruction of their home. Juveniles are often killed by feral cats and wild and/or domestic dogs. In the breeding season, the polygamous female lays three to five green eggs on a well camouflaged nest prepared by the male; she then leaves the nest and eggs to find another mate. The northern cassowary (Casuarius unappendiculatus) also known as the one-wattled cassowary, single-wattled cassowary, or golden-necked cassowary, is a large, stocky flightless bird of northern New Guinea. Officially, there are no subspecies, though some authors list several subspecies. Discover How Long Southern cassowary Lives. The lifespan of the southern cassowary is up to 40 years, but this is in captivity. Their diet consists mainly of berries,[9] fruits[2] and small animals, such as mice, rats, frogs, snakes, lizards, smaller birds and a variety of small insects and snails. The emu's patch is of a paler colour and is used as a form of camouflage where it is located. A cassowary's booming sound is the lowest call known of any bird. Female cassowaries are larger than the males and are even more brightly colored. There are only four members, three of which are Cassowaries; the other, the only remaining species of emu. They will eat dead animals when they find them. Funny Height Challenge Pictures .. It weighs up to 25 kg (55 lb) and can grow to 1 m (3 ft) tall. This is also called the Single-wattled cassowary, Gold(en)-neck(ed) cassowary or Blyth's cassowary. All cassowaries have 'casques' – horn-like helmets on top of their heads. Southern Cassowaries normally feed alone. The northern cassowary (Casuarius unappendiculatus) also known as the one-wattled cassowary, single-wattled cassowary, or golden-necked cassowary, is a large, stocky flightless bird of northern New Guinea.It is one of the three living species of cassowary, alongside the dwarf cassowary and the southern cassowary.It is a member of the superorder Paleognathae It is a member of the superorder Paleognathae. Breeding season matches the time of year when fruit is most abundant in the bird's rain forest home: June to October. Juveniles are brown instead of black and have smaller casques. Art. May 5, 2017 - Casuarius unappendiculatus-Northern Cassowary. Dwarf cassowary, Casuarius bennetti, which lives in New Guinea. Average lifespan Status: wild 40 years; Range lifespan Status: captivity 61 (high) years; Average lifespan Status: captivity 22 years; Typical lifespan Status: captivity 22 (high) years ; Behavior. Her current design's outfit is entirely … Edward Blyth first identified the Northern Cassowary from a specimen from an aviary located in Calcutta, India., in 1860. Northern cassowaries are generally regarded as shy and solitary birds. The northern cassowary's patch of blue is brighter, and is used for attracting mates. The Northern Cassowary has a single, bright orange wattle. May 5, 2017 - Casuarius unappendiculatus-Northern Cassowary. Edward Blyth first identified the northern cassowary from a specimen from an aviary located in Calcutta, India, in 1860. The sexes are similar. Northern cassowary Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits Maximum longevity 22 years (captivity) Source ref. They prefer elevations below 490 m (1,610 ft). [2] The genus name Casuarius is derived from the Malay word kesuari "cassowary", while the species name unappendiculatus refers to the species' single wattle. The northern cassowary (Casuarius unappendiculatus) also known as the one-wattled cassowary, single-wattled cassowary,[2] or golden-necked cassowary, is a large, stocky flightless bird of northern New Guinea. Migratory Birds + Swainson's Hawk. [citation needed], The northern cassowary is distributed and endemic to coastal swamp and lowland rainforests of northern New Guinea and the islands of Yapen,[7] Batanta and Salawati. The average lifespan of wild cassowaries is believed to be about 40 to 50 years. [8], https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Casuarius_unappendiculatus/, "Northern Cassowary - BirdLife Species Factsheet", "Systema Naturae 2000 / Classification, Casuarius unappendiculatus", northern-cassowary-casuarius-unappendiculatus, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Northern_cassowary&oldid=989323574, Articles with unsourced statements from March 2018, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 18 November 2020, at 09:43. Saved from en.wikipedia.org. It lives in Northern Australia. She has a wide miniskirt with fur around the edges. They have a height of up to 5 ft. They are considered the world's most dangerous bird because of their reputation of injuries inflicted by the elongated nail on the middle toe. Bat. Cassowaries are generally jet black as adults, but the fabulous skin colors on their face and neck vary according to species and location. The species is also found through New Guinea and eastern Indonesia. Animal Database is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. There are three species of Cassowaries, and these include:-The Southern Cassowaries. The cassowary, Australia's heaviest flightless bird, is found in far north Queensland's tropical rainforests, melaleuca swamps and mangrove forests. the northern cassowary cousin of the highlands cassowary that lives in the lowland rainforest of papua new guinea She wears beige tights and a pair of boots. It is one of the three living species of cassowary, alongside the dwarf cassowary and the southern cassowary. [2] These birds measure 149 cm (4.89 ft) long and stand 1.5–1.8 m (4.9–5.9 ft) in height. 9. Feeding and diet . All Cassowaries have a helmet-like horn called a casque that grows on the top of their heads. Here we provide you with detailed information about Northern cassowary. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. OUR DATA: We use the most recent data from these primary sources: AnAge, UMICH, Max Planck, PanTHERIA, Arkive, UKC, AKC. It is one of the three living species of cassowary, alongside the dwarf cassowary and the sout It has yellow colored neck and wattle. It is endemic in New Guinea. The young have been observed to eat the feces of the males raising them and clutch mates. In 1597 the first cassowary came to Europe for Emperor Rudolf II's collection. It has a bright red or yellow coloured neck and wattle. OUR DATA: We use the most recent data from these primary sources: AnAge, UMICH, Max Planck, PanTHERIA, Arkive, UKC, AKC. The northern cassowary is slightly smaller, at less than 5 feet (1.5 meters) in height. [2], As with other cassowaries, it is a shy and solitary bird. Little Spotted … They live alone except for a 9-month period after hatching when male cassowaries care for the chicks. Greater Flamingo. Adults will eat their own feces as it often contains undigested fruits. Discover How Long Northern cassowary Lives. However, many cassowaries die much earlier. Flightless Birds + Ostrich. She wears a long blue & red furred scarf. Edward Blyth first identified the Northern Cassowary from a specimen from an aviary located in Calcutta, India., in 1860. Hunting is still considered the biggest threat. [5][6], It has hard and stiff black plumage, blue facial skin and a casque on top of the head. Officially, there are no subspecies, though some authors list several subspecies. The average lifespan of the cassowary is set at 26 years! Information includes description, conservation status, distribution, habitat, diet, bahaviour, reproduction, threats, conservation, recovery and human safety.
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