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Welcome aboard, and celebrate summer with a FREE community cruise on Boston Harbor!
Boston Harbor Now, along with East Boston Main Streets welcomes all members of the East Boston community onboard the 6th annual Eastie Week sunset cruise for an evening of FREE food and music, Harbor views, entertainment, and enjoyment with friends and family. The cruise will feature:
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- Kids activities
- Light Refreshments
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- Sunset views of Boston’s skyline!
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– When: Monday, July 16th (6:30 – 8:00 pm), boarding begins at 5:45 pm
– Where: Piers Park Sailing Center – 95 Marginal St, Boston, MA 02128
Every member of the family (including children) must have a ticket to board.
From Maverick Station, exit the station and head southeast toward Maverick Street and walk a .05 mile towards Piers Park.
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It always happens at this time of the year - the knitting rush towards christmas is on and the gaps between posts gets longer! So much making going on that I can't show you quite yet but for now you can get a peek at the hat I finished last night. The weather is so dull today I had to use a lamp for photos but you can see it's a stripey blue beanie from Jared Flood's 'Turn a Square' pattern.
The pattern is super easy to knit up and I finished this in an afternoon/evening. It's worked in worsted weight using one solid and one tonal yarn. The lighter stripe is my tonal yarn but it is very subtle in these photos. I think the contrast between the two yarns may be too much - it gives really definite stripes but the tonal subtleties are a bit lost. Maybe having the lighter colour as the predominant one would help.
I used two DK yarns - which didn't seem the same thickness, go figure! - so I had to make some pattern alternations. The pattern calls for stripes in 2 rows, then 3 row thicknesses. My thinner yarn was for the three rows but didn't look much thicker than my chunkier two row yarn so I ended up knitting 4 instead. Now this is finished I'm thinking it is an excellent beanie but a bit neat to be flattering for the people I have it in mind for as presents so I'm going to cast on a few more stitches for the next one to give a slightly looser fit.
And I've even got the yarn all ready waiting to be cast on:-) It has a slight yellow tinge from the artificial light but this should knit up to be a lovely soft tonal pink and grey hat. I may change the solid colour to a grey tone but it depends if I have any in my stash! Mmmm, I think there is a little angora left from the soft grey cornflower cowl....... I'm thinking that would work better. Keep you posted on how this works out. If there is decent light tomorrow, you may even get some colour accurate photos!
Oh, and there are some snowflakes in the wind this week I have to show you - metaphorically speaking:-) Now back to some christmas speed knitting....... see you soon!

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The City of Yucaipa is home to 41 mobilehome parks with approximately 4,270 spaces. These communities provide a variety of living styles from family/all age parks to senior parks, and from smaller trailer parks to large communities with amenities.
*On March 13, 2023, the City Council directed the issuance of a Request for Proposals process seeking Mobilehome Rent Stabilization Hearing Officer services in place of the Mobilehome Rent Review Commission (MRRC) process and approved the elimination of the appeal process. Council direction was based on the on-going reoccurring issues of finding, filling and maintaining the five-member commission with qualified candidates that could understand the complexity of the documents associated with the special rent adjustment application process. The Ordinance was approved at the March 27, 2023, City Council meeting and will take effect on the 31st day following its adoption, provided, however, that the provisions of this Ordinance shall be effective as to any application deemed complete on or after April 6, 2023. The full text of the Ordinance may be accessed here.
Mobilehome living is dictated by a variety of agencies; the most frequently requested resources from each agency is listed below:
- Mobilehome Residency Law for State Regulations on Operations of Mobilehome Parks
- Mobilehome Residency Law Protection Program helps to resolve certain disputes between mobilehome/manufactured homeowners in mobilehome parks and park owners/management. Mobilehome/manfactured homeowners may submit a complaint for an alleged violation of the Mobilehome Residency Law here.
- The State Office of the Mobilehome Ombudsman/Mobilehome Assistance Center is a complaint processing office that primarily assists the public with questions or problems associated with the various aspects of manufactured home (mobilehome) living, including: utility health and safety issues, and complaints with manufactured home dealers, sales, warranties and other programs under the review of state HCD’s Division of Code and Standards.
- Contact the State Housing and Community Development Department for Registration and Title Documents for new or resold manufactured homes.
- FAQ’s – Frequently asked questions and answers from the mobilehome community.
- SoCalGas announces the approval of a 10-Year Mobilehome Park Safety Upgrade Program that provides mobilehome residents enhanced safety, reliability and cost savings by replacing privately owned gas systems with direct utility service.
- GSMOL (Golden State Manufactured Homeowners League) – 800-888-1727
- HCD Riverside – 951-782-4431
- Inland Counties Legal Services – 888-245-4257, ext. 7512
- Inland County Fair Housing & Mediation Board – 909-984-2254, ext. 109
- Ombudsman (Complaints) – 800-952-5275
- Omnitrans – 909-379-7100
- San Bernardino County Legal Aid Society – 909-889-7328
- United Way (Dial 211) – 888-435-7565
- Yucaipa Mobilehome Residents Association (YMRA) – 909-232-1910
- Yucaipa Senior Center – 909-797-1177
The City of Yucaipa’s Rent Stabilization Program offers the following services related to Mobilehome Parks, Park Owners and Residents:
Rent control limits the increase a park owner can impose to a resident once per year to the current Annual Rent Adjustment based on the CPI. Commencing in 2020, and thereafter, the Annual Adjustment for each calendar year shall be calculated using the increase in the CPI index for the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario areas, All Urban Consumers, for the preceding twelve-month period ending November. If a park owner proposes something over the permissive rate for that year a resident may contact the General Services Department at 909-797-2489, ext. 236 or 221 for review and assistance.
On September 12, 2022, the City Council approved Resolution No. 2022-51, which establishes the 2023 Annual Registration fees for the enforcement of the Mobilehome Rent Stabilization Ordinance.
The 2022 Annual Registration approved by City Council is $105.12 per rent control space per year. Pursuant to YMC 15.20, the Park Owner may pass on one-half of the Annual Registration fee to residents of those spaces that are under the provisions of rent control in twelve (12) equal monthly installments. The resident’s assessment of one-half of the Annual Registration fee is currently $52.56 per year ($4.38 per month) and will decrease to $52.08 per year ($4.34 per month) effective January 1, 2023. This fee is separate from your base rent and is required to be separately itemized on your rent invoice.
The Biennial Review of the Mobilehome Rent Stabilization Ordinance (Yucaipa Municipal Code [YMC] §15.20) and Administrative Rules shall be reviewed by the City Council in odd-numbered years to determine whether it is still appropriate and whether there should be any modifications of its provisions.
The City of Yucaipa General Services Department, as the Local Enforcement Agency for the Mobilehome Parks Act and the Special Occupancy Parks Act of the California Health and Safety Code, and Title 25, Chapters 2 and 2.2, of the California Code of Regulations, is responsible for administering and processing the annual Mobilehome Park “Permit to Operate” program. The annual Permit to Operate renewal date for all mobilehome parks in Yucaipa is December 31st of each year.
The City of Yucaipa periodically hosts mobilehome residents and park owner education conferences with guest speakers from various agencies. Please check back for future conferences! Topics vary with each conference and may include:
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According to XDA Developer'sMishaal Rahman, who found a bug tracker for Android Q Beta, Google's Android Q Beta Issue Tracker has a default date filter of March 11. Interested folks can side-load the beta version of Android Q upon release on their secondary devices. This means reports from the general public made after the said date will be listed and also confirms the imminent announcement of Android Q Beta.
Iliyan Malchev, a Project Treble development team member, went on the Android Developers Backstage podcast to talk about the progress on his ongoing effort to streamline the incredibly clunky software update process. I assumed that was in part due to Treble, making it easier for those devices to be.... We had, I believe, eight OEMs including Pixels, so seven OEMs other than Pixel. "Malchev stated ".when we did the first beta, we had all these companies lined up and that was really that awesome.
Ask Democrats Whether or Not They Hate Jews And I thought that vote was a disgrace and so does everybody else if you get an honest answer. Ilhan Omar, Trump told the donors: 'The Democrats hate Jewish people.'" Axios reported .
It looks like Google is already working on the next major version of its mobile operating system, Android Q. The number is bigger for the upcoming Android release, but we don't quite know the OEMs involved just yet. If it's similar to Android Pie in release schedule, we might even seen the first developer previews landing very soon. We got our first glimpse at Android Q last month via a leaked build.
Obviously you'll need to stomach some adverts all the same: Hulu has a "no ads" package, but that's $11.99 per month. Fortunately Spotify and Hulu are teaming up to make life a little easier, and best of all, cheaper for all of us.
Offsetting OPEC efforts to tighten the market and disruptions like Venezuela is a surge in U.S. oil supply. In the near term, the latest reports on USA inventories are expected to show a rise in crude stocks.
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Gartner analyst Michael Ramsey called the move "startling" and said it undermines the credibility of Musk and Tesla's management. The hike will not affect Tesla's base Model 3 , which $35,000 price tag makes it the most affordable of Tesla's lineup.
But he's been durable since, playing all 16 games for the Cardinals in 2017 and for the Texans last season. Before then, the New Orleans native hadn't played a full season without missing multiple games to injury.
The Norwegian has overseen a run of 10 league wins and two draws before suffering defeat at Arsenal on Sunday. Arsenal are aiming to try and break back into the top four this season for the first time in two seasons.
If the vote is rejected, there will be further votes on Wednesday and Thursday that could lead to Brexit being delayed. But he said further negotiations are taking place as the PM is still meeting European Union officials in Strasbourg.
The 126-101 defeat is a blow to the Raptors, who sit second in the Eastern Conference, but whose form has dipped in recent weeks. A Raptors spokesman said Ibaka was reacting to something Chriss said to him after the Toronto player was knocked to the floor.
Perhaps Nancy Pelosi is taking all of these factors into consideration as she awaits more evidence to make the case to the public. Mr Trump called the resolution "disgraceful". "She also knows there is no chance at all that it would succeed".
Everton boss Marco Silva was left fuming as Newcastle fought back to win a five-goal thriller in controversial fashion. One of Pep Guardiola's team often finds themselves in the team, but the same can't be said for Rafael Benitez's men.
6N: Ireland finally click vs France in time for Wales clash
We know going to Cardiff next week we will have to be a lot better and the exciting thing is how we get our teeth into that. Wales have won a national record 13 successive tests since losing to Ireland in February a year ago in Dublin .
Windows 10 will automatically uninstall problematic updates
One thing Clark doesn't mention is any effort by Microsoft to ease the transition to Windows 10 by making the upgrade free again. Microsoft are now working on a fix for the issue, so we suggest holding out on updating your system until we get the "all clear".
Disney Releases First Full Length Trailer For Aladdin
User Jordan Maison tweeted , "Amazing the difference a full trailer can make....definitely more interested in #Aladdin now". But our hearts skipped a beat when we heard the iconic " Friend Like Me " and " A Whole New World " songs in the trailer.
Two in Custody for Murder of Girl Found in Duffel Bag
Jones' case was reminiscent of other young Black girls and women who have gone missing in recent months. 'I just want answers. Antonio went on to say that he wants justice for his daughter, whose life was cut too soon and so tragically.
USA to withdraw embassy personnel from Venezuela
He blamed the U.S. for the sabotage, calling the " electrical criminal coup " a " serious violation of human rights ". Most US staff serving in Venezuela's capital Caracas had already been moved in January.
Apple will launch its Netflix competitor on 25 March
Apple has reportedly invested more than $1.3 billion into its video streaming launch, including a signed partnership with Oprah. Apple has also officially put out the event tagline which says "It's show time" and also has sent an animated countdown GIF.
Booker's big night leads Suns over Warriors
Durant managed to get up on his own power, but he walked straight to the Warriors' locker room at Oracle Arena with a slight limp. Beyond that, they've gone 6-29 in road games and Phoenix was a 17-point underdog when the line went off the board.


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This week, Governor McAuliffe’s office sent a memo to state agencies asking for proposals to trim 5% from their budgets to help close a $1.5 billion budget gap. The gap is roughly 1.5%, but leaders are working to avoid any cuts to education, so some programs will take bigger cuts than others.
This much more realistic approach comes after Republican General Assembly leaders rejected the governor’s assertion that Medicaid expansion would relieve the budget woes.
Medicaid expansion has actually made state budgets worse. In Ohio, Medicaid expansion cost $1.5 billion more than expected in the first 18 months. In Washington it was $2.3 billion more over two years. And in Kentucky, the state had to pay $1.8 billion more for 2014 and 2015 combined.
And, this is before the federal cost share is scheduled to be reduced in 2017.
You cannot blame a Governor for trying to pass his number one priority. But he should not continue to suggest a program that has failed to have positive outcomes in other states will miraculously do the opposite in Virginia.
The Governor should instead go about the business of getting the government out of the way of job creators in Virginia. Then economic growth can drive tax revenue.
But where do independent groups rank Virginia’s economic potential?
13th by ALEC. This study found twenty-nine states have a lower top marginal corporate income tax rate and twenty-five states have a lower property tax burden.
15th by Wallet Hub. The group found Virginia ranked 21st in “Innovation Potential.”
13th by CNBC. CNBC found Virginia in 36th place when it comes to the cost of doing business.
And, we continue to slide in the wrong direction.
The ongoing (and bi-partisan) effort focusing on economic development incentives is not doing the trick. Nor should we seek out higher, and debt-financed, federal government spending. Instead, our leaders must work to create a more favorable environment for the economy to thrive for all businesses.
President Joe Biden paid a visit to Arlington and the recently-renovated Lubber Run Park, in support of Democrat Terry McAuliffe’s Virginia gubernatorial bid.
With one month to go before school starts, parents are being urged to enroll their kids in some Arlington public schools amid a continued drop in enrollment. Screenshots and emails…
When Marjorie Tarantino was closing on the purchase of her townhouse this spring, she learned there were problems with the deck. Tarantino had bought a property in the Richard Bassett…
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Rustic Family Log Cabin in the Mountains near Sunrise Park, ArizonaGreer, Arizona (United States)
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This rustic family log cabin in the mountains near Sunrise Park, Arizona, has four bedrooms, two bathrooms, and sleeps up to ten guests. On the ground floor, guests will find two queen-size bedrooms, and upstairs there are an additional two bedrooms, one with a queen-size bed and one with two queen-size beds. One of the bathrooms has a shower and the other has a combination bathtub/shower, both are stocked with linens and soap.
Guests will find a fully equipped kitchen with everything they may need to cook up a storm, including a refrigerator, an oven, a microwave, a toaster, a coffee maker, as well as dishes, utensils and pantry items. The large living area features a wood burning stove and a satellite TV with a DVD player to relax after a long day exploring the mountains. Guests can enjoy a meal al fresco with the outdoor grill and relax around the dining table and chairs on the front porch taking in the wonderful scenery. Read More
- Private Lounge/Living room
- Running water
- Queen-size bed
- Double bed
- Outdoor furniture
- Game room
- Dining table
- Fire pit
- BR/DVD player
- Kitchen equipment
- Shared Barbecue
The property is equipped with an internet connection, and also provides all linens and towels to guests. Guests will find plenty of space to park their vehicles on the property. Outdoors, guests can make the most of a deck, a fire pit, and a barbecue grill. On the property, guests can make use of the stocked, catch and release pond and the endless green meadows and pine trees. A housekeeper is included with the property so guests don't have to worry about cleaning at the end of their stay.
On-site staff is available to help out with information or with extra supplies.
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This traditional property is situated in Greer, eastern Arizona, in a rural, mountainous setting providing the perfect tranquil getaway. The nearest airport is Phoenix Sky Harbor which is 220 miles away and Highway 260 is the nearest motorway just seven miles away. The property is within close proximity to excellent national parks and forests, with the Sitgreaves National Forest just a 50-minute drive away, where guests can explore the lakes, wildlife, and many different trails. The nearest restaurant, Molly Butler Lodge, is conveniently located just down the road. Additionally, the Pinetop Lakes Country Club can be reached in 30 miles and the Sunrise Ski Park in 18 miles. The property is just minutes from the Greer Lakes, the Little Colorado River, and several lovely restaurants. Read More
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- Winter sports
Guests are sure to find some activities to suit their needs around Greer. Guests can take advantage of the huge choice of trails perfect for hiking, biking or horseback riding. During the warmer spring and summer months, fishing is a particularly popular activity here, with the surrounding White Mountains offering some excellent lakes and a tranquil setting. Guests can visit Greer Meadow Lakes Private Fishing Ponds, the Big Lake, or Becker Lake to name just a few.
The Sunrise Ski Park isn't just an extraordinary place to try snowsports, in the summer it is home to the longest zip line in Arizona which stretches over one mile for an adrenaline-rushing day out. For something a little more relaxing, wildlife and bird watching are other popular activities in Greer, which has the largest elk population in America along with deer and an array of other interesting species.
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- Check-out: 11:00 a.m.
- Infants allowed Under 2 years old
- Children allowed 2-12 years old
- Pets allowed additional charge
- No smoking
- No parties
- Some spaces are shared
- You will receive a 50% refund when you cancel at least 30 days prior to check in.
Rates for the property vary depending on the time of year and are based on eight guests, there is a charge of $15.00 per night for each additional guest. Military and seasonal discounts are available, as well as off-season discounts of up to 20%. For Christmas, New Year's and the 4th of July holiday rates apply. The rates are subject to change until the reservation is confirmed.
Up to two dogs are welcome on the property for an additional fee of $10.00 per pet, per night, and there is a cleaning fee of $60.00. Children under the age of three can stay for free. Guests should note that this property is wheelchair accessible. It is important to note that this is a non-smoking property.
A 50% payment should be paid at the time of booking and the rest is due 14 days before arrival. Refunds apply to the re-rented portion of guests stay. If the cabin is left in an unreasonable or damaged condition guests may face extra cleaning or damage fees. A 50% refund will be given if the booking is canceled at least 30 days before the arrival date, and a 100% refund will be given if the booking is canceled at least 60 days before the arrival date. Read more

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With the end of July just around the corner and back to school in the not so distant future, it's the perfect time to get your kids excited about the new year with a little bedroom makeover! Whether you like to shop by theme or rather peruse through our corner of design ideas, with a host of new and fresh wall decals being currently added, have fun involving your child in the whole redecoration process. Get creative by mixing and matching prints, pairing two styles together or go crazy with color. Read more [...]
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Eight time Champion Novak Djokovic, 2009 champion Rafael Nadal stay in contention for another showdown in the final next Sunday as they have been joined by the U.S. Open champion Dominic Thiem, Daniil Medvedev, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Alexander Zverev as the NextGen players finally appear set for a change in the guard.
The eight time Champion Novak Djokovic of Serbia who is defending the title he first won in 2008, overcame an injury crisis as he squandered a two set deficit against the American Taylor Fritz before advancing in three hours and twenty five minutes with a 7-6(1),6-4,3-6,4-6,6-2. Nadal, the 2009 champion, kept alive his hopes of becoming the only player in Open Era to claim all four majors twice after a 7-5,6-2,7-5 win over left handed Briton Cameron Norrie in the final match to wrap up the Round of 32 action at Melbourne Park.
Djokovic suffered a tear while sustaining a fall in the third set against the 27th seeded American in a match that saw the crowds being ejected out of the Arena midway through the fourth set at Victoria entered a five day lockdown at Midnight on Friday. The second seeded Spaniard was tested by Norrie whose only claim to fame was in a Davis Cup tie against Spain in which he rallied to beat Roberto Bautista Agut after trailing by two sets.
In what was by far the most eagerly awaited encounter of the tournament, last year’s finalist Dominic Thiem fell two sets behind to the talented but controversial Australian Nick Kyrgios in front of a raucous crowd on the Rod Laver Arena. Thiem, who had rallied from two sets down to claim his only major crown in New York last September, showed great poise and character as he completed a 4-6,4-6,6-3,6-4,6-4 win and now faces the Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov who advanced after his opponent Pablo Carreno Busta of Spain retired trailing 0-6,0-1.
Fourth seeded Daniil Medvedev of Russia squandered a two sets lead against Fillip Krajinovic of Serbia before finishing strongly in his 6-3,6-3,4-6,3-6,6-0 win on Saturday. Medvedev, who won the World Tour Final in London in November next plays the American Mackenzie McDonald who was a 7-6(7),6-1,6-4 winner over the South African Lloyd Harris.
Fifth seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas who had needed five sets to beat the local hope Thanassi Kokkinakis overpowered the Swede Mikael Ymer 6-4,6-1,6-1. Also advancing are the ninth seeded Italian Matteo Berrettini who won 7-6(1),7-6(5),7-6(5) against the Russian Karen Khachanov, while the sixteenth seeded Fabio Fognini triumphed 6-4,6-3,6-4 against the Australian Alex De Minaur to set up a fourth round meeting with Rafael Nadal on Monday.
The German Alexander Zverev and the Russian Andrey Rublev had easy straight sets wins against the Frenchman Adrian Mannarino and the Spaniard Feliciano Lopez. Falling by the wayside was the eighth seeded Argentine Diego Schwartzman who had a shockingly one sided 3-6,3-6,3-6 loss to the Russian qualifier Aslan Karatsev.
Showing a welcome return to firm is the former world number three Milos Raonic of Canada who ended the run of the Hungarian Marton Fucsovics 7-6(2),5-7,6-2,6-2 as he joins another Canadian Felix Auger-Alliasime who beat the highest ranked fellow countryman Denis Shapovalov, seeded ninth, 7-5,7-5,6-3. The remaining two spots have been claimed by Norway’s Casper Ruud, a 6-1,5-7,6-4,6-4 winner over Radu Albot of Moldova, and Dusan Lajovic of Croatia. The 23rd seeded Lajovic was a 6-7(6),7-5,6-1,6-4 winner over Pedro Martinez of Spain.
The following is the line up for the round of sixteen matches with my pick mentioned first :-
Novak Djokovic (1) v. Milos Raonic (14)
Alexander Zverev (6) v. Dusan Lajovic (23)
Dominic Thiem (3) v. Grigor Dimitrov (18)
Felix Auger-Alliasime (20) v. Aslan Karatsev (Q)
Andrey Rublev (7) v. Casper Ruud (24)
Daniil Medvedev (4) v. Mackenzie McDonald (PR)
Stefanos Tsitsipas (5) v. Matteo Berrettini (9)
Rafael Nadal (2) v. Fabio Fognini (16)
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Growing List of Heavy-Duty Trucks to Get New GM V8 Engine
A new 6.6-liter V8 engine from General Motors could power at least 10 commercial trucks.
We already knew that this new V8 was bound for the all-new, eagerly awaited 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD/3500HD and GMC Sierra 2500HD/3500HD trucks.
Now, it appears that it will end up powering several other heavy vehicles as well:
- 2020 Chevrolet Silverado Medium Duty trucks (4500HD, 5500HD, and 6500HD)
- 2020 Chevrolet Low Cab Forward (6500 Series)
- Isuzu F Series 6500
- Navistar International CV Series
GM is reportedly in the final stages of developing and testing this new engine, with the help of its partner Navistar.
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This powerplant is likely to feature technologies like direct injection, a low-friction valve train, and cylinder deactivation to boost its efficiency and capability. It’s expected to deliver about 400 horsepower and 450 lb-ft of torque.
The new 6.6-liter V8 will take the place of the current Silverado and Sierra HD engine, a 6.0-liter Vortec V8 that gets 360 horsepower and 380 lb-ft of torque. The new V8 will represent an additional option for the larger trucks mentioned above, which are now available only with turbo-diesel engines.
The new 2020 Silverado and Sierra HD models are expected to come out sometime toward the middle of 2019. That’s where we’ll probably get our first look at the new V8, with the other trucks following at a later date.
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National Book Critics Circle Award Finalist
"A biography that has many of the best attributes of a novel. . . . Wonderfully fluent and compelling." -- The New York Times
"A triumph of the art of biography. Unflaggingly interesting, it brings John D. Rockefeller Sr. to life through sustained narrative portraiture of the large-scale, nineteenth-century kind."-- The New York Times Book Review
In this endlessly engrossing book, National Book Award-winning biographer Ron Chernow devotes his penetrating powers of scholarship and insight to the Jekyll and Hyde of American capitalism. In the course of his nearly 98 years, John D. Rockefeller, Sr., was known as both a rapacious robber baron, whose Standard Oil Company rode roughshod over an industry, and a philanthropist who donated money lavishly to universities and medical centers. He was the terror of his competitors, the bogeyman of reformers, the delight of caricaturists--and an utter enigma.
Drawing on unprecedented access to Rockefeller's private papers, Chernow reconstructs his subject's troubled origins (his father was a swindler and a bigamist) and his single-minded pursuit of wealth. But he also uncovers the profound religiosity that drove him "to give all I could"; his devotion to his family; and the wry sense of humor that made him the country's most colorful codger. Titan is a magnificent biography --balanced, revelatory, and elegantly written.
"Important and impressive. . . . Reveals the man behind both the mask and the myth."-- The Wall Street Journal
"One of the great American biographies. . . . [Chernow] writes with rich impartiality. He turns the machinations of Standard Oil . . . into fascinating social history."-- Time
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The Flimflam Man
In the early 1900s, as Rockefeller vied with Andrew Carnegie for the title of the world's richest man, a spirited rivalry arose between France and Germany, with each claiming to be Rockefeller's ancestral land. Assorted genealogists stood ready, for a sizable fee, to manufacture a splendid royal lineage for the oilman. "I have no desire to trace myself back to the nobility," he said honestly. "I am satisfied with my good old American stock." The most ambitious search for Rockefeller's roots traced them back to a ninth-century French family, the Roquefeuilles, who supposedly inhabited a Languedoc château-a charming story that unfortunately has been refuted by recent findings. In contrast, the Rockefellers' German lineage has been clearly established in the Rhine valley dating back to at least the early 1600s.
Around 1723, Johann Peter Rockefeller, a miller, gathered up his wife and five children, set sail for Philadelphia, and settled on a farm in Somerville and then Amwell, New Jersey, where he evidently flourished and acquired large landholdings. More than a decade later, his cousin Diell Rockefeller left southwest Germany and moved to Germantown, New York. Diell's granddaughter Christina married her distant relative William, one of Johann's grandsons. (Never particularly sentimental about his European forebears, John D. Rockefeller did erect a monument to the patriarch, Johann Peter, at his burial site in Flemington, New Jersey.) The marriage of William and Christina produced a son named Godfrey Rockefeller, who was the grandfather of the oil titan and a most unlikely progenitor of the clan. In 1806, Godfrey mar

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“That fool of a fairy Lucinda did not intend to lay a curse on me. She meant to bestow a gift. When I cried inconsolably through my first hour of life, my tears were her inspiration. Shaking her head sympathetically at my mother, the fairy touched my nose. ‘My gift is obedience. Ella will always be obedient. Now stop crying, child.’
Happy Birthday, Ella.
I picked up the book because I loved the Ella Enchanted movie when I was a wee lass. Do I remember it? Nope. Not one bit. I remember it being funny, and I remember that I thought the actress was gorgeous, and I like to think I can recall this book having paramount differences from the movie. I may just be creating memories based on what other people have said.
I confess: I’m not the kind of girl who likes fairy tales. Not too much, at least, and not for the same reasons that a lot of people like them. I’m not easily caught up in magical things and I’m more drawn into tales that are kind of morbid, or at least grittier—darker. And if the book has princesses and all that, I’m more involved in the medieval-ish world as research for my own stories. However, Ella Enchanted really hit the spot. It wasn’t stupid, even though it easily could have been, and Ella was so satisfying as a character…
This is a charming book. To be all… talesy (I have no idea how to put it), I guess that fits. It was a breath of fresh air compared to everything else I’ve read this year—mostly lackluster, or borderline (I’m hoping to change that). But did it jump into the greatness category? I can’t say it did. I was planning on dishing out four stars, but I digress. I really wanted it to develop more.
One thing this book has is a whole lot of character—that sounds simple, but it does wonders.
“…But Mandy was bossy, giving orders almost as often as she drew breath. Kind orders or for-your-own-good orders. ‘Bundle up, Ella.’ Or ‘Hold this bowl while I beat the eggs, sweet.’
I disliked these commands, harmless as they were. I’d hold the bowl, but move my feet so she would have to follow me around the kitchen. She’d call me minx and try to hem me in with more specific instructions, which I would find new ways t evade. Often, it was a long business to get anything done between us, with Mother laughing and egging each of us on by turn.
We’d end happily—with me finally choosing to do what Mandy wanted, or with Mandy changing her order to a request.”
Ella made her first impression on me then. Her narrative is charming and straightforward. She’s a brave, no-nonsense type of character. She knows what situations she’s in and faces them without all that glittery crap. Because of her, the story unfolds in a simple, realistic way that I really enjoyed. If she’d further embellished on things, or dwelled on them too long, I may not have liked the book as much as I did. It completely lacked shallowness, letting me go along with things—cliché things, farfetched things—that I could’ve spit at.
Fittingly, the romance is handled in a firm but gentle way. It’s not overpowering, nor is it vomit-worthy. It’s actually very light, which allows every gesture to blossom with extra meaning. It’s wonderful that Char and Ella have some great chemistry. I can understand their romance. That sounds like it should be a given, but a lot of writers forget that “little” detail.
To match this, the writing is simple, the story is simple. I actually found it devoid at some points, almost stripped bare. It’s a light book, rather short and easy to get through, and it doesn’t drag only because of the pacing. The book is paced in a faster way even though there are no fight scenes or anything too interesting. Ella Enchanted draws breath from the little things.
Thinking about it now, I actually didn’t really like the plot as a whole and found it cliché. Without context, I would have hated it. In the book, it worked because I was distracted from it or, again, Ella didn’t dwell on things too much. Her narrative saved it from being… blah, but that doesn’t mean that those things weren’t there. Some of the things that happened in the story seemed convenient. Let’s say that Ella was shoved into a Cinderella role in every way possible. She kept moving forward, thank goodness. It reminded me of Cinderella (my least favorite fairy tale, with Sleeping Beauty as a close second) in some ways. The book’s greatest strength, though, is also one of its flaws. Sometimes I felt detached from the story because it could be so bare; other times, the writing worked well to keep things interesting.
I still want more. More of Ella, more explanation, more complexities. When I realized that it was wrapping up, I was disappointed. In a way, Ella Enchanted is memorable for the very reason that it isn’t. It’s fresh, light, and quick, like a breath of fresh air, but that air’s going to keep blowing along and more will come by eventually and—
“I’m writing nonsense. In my first letter I had hoped to impress you with my brilliant prose, but that will have to wait for the second.”
That quote by Char will suffice for now.
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While total calcium and vitamin D intake does not appear to impact the risk of prostate cancer, consuming your 3-a-day of dairy in the form of low fat or skim milk may actually increase the risk of malignancy, according to two studies recently published in the American Journal of Epidemiology …
Past research had indicated a potential link between dietary calcium and dairy product intake and prostate cancer, though the supporting evidence was not clear. In order to explore this topic further, these two large studies were launched.
The first was led by Dr. Song-Yi Park, from the University of Hawaii in Honolulu. His group conducted a Multiethnic Cohort Study of 82,483 men between the ages of 45 and 75, from 1993 to 2002. During that time, 4,404 of the men developed prostate cancer. No association was found between calcium and vitamin D and prostate cancer, regardless of if the source was via supplements or dietary intake. However, consumption of low fat and nonfat milk was related to an increased risk, while whole milk correlated with a decreased risk of total prostate cancer. The study does suggest that an association with milk consumption may vary by fat content, particularly for early forms of this cancer.
Another study, led by Dr. Yikyung Park, from the National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland, produced similar results. Their research was conducted between 1995 and 2001, following 293,888 men.
Similar to the findings out of the University of Hawaii, skim milk was linked with advanced prostate cancer. In contrast, calcium intake from non-dairy foods was actually tied to a reduced risk of non-advanced prostate cancer.
If you aren’t interested in increasing your fat and calorie intake, but have concerns of prostate cancer risk, then perhaps green tea would be the best beverage of choice. A third study published in December, found that men who drank five or more cups a day may cut their risk of developing advanced prostate cancer in half, when compared to those men who drank less than one cup a day.
Further studies will be required to solidify any of these possible connections.
American Journal of Epidemiology, December 1, 2008.
Reuters: Nonfat Milk Linked to Prostate Cancer


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I’ve always had a love for Mario Kart since it first came out on the Super Nintendo. My friends and I would spend hours on end battling it out and racing to see who was supreme. Heck, we even had a trophy for bragging rights.
Needless to say, I’ve played every version of Mario Kart released and Mario Kart 8 on the Wii U was my favourite.
Now, Nintendo is taking Mario Kart to the next level on the Nintendo Switch with Mario kart 8 Deluxe, the definitive version of Mario Kart 8. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe includes every character, track and kart from the Wii U—including all DLC—and adds some truly epic new features to the game.
In addition to everything from the Wii U version, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is filled with new content such as new characters, new karts, new items, new modes, and enhanced visuals, which makes this a must have game even if you owned the original on the Wii U.
Let’s check out what Nintendo’s high-octane racer, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, has in store for us come April 28, 2017 on the Nintendo Switch.
Mario Kart 8 on the Wii U had an impressive roster of drivers, a total of 37, from the Mario universe. However, there were a few key Nintendo favourites missing. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe adds five new characters, Inkling Girl, Inkling Boy, King Boo, Dry Bones and Bowser Jr. to bring the total number of racers to 42—the most for any game in the series.
I have to admit, I am a big Splatoon fan and seeing Inkling Girl and Inkling Boy as playable characters in Mario Kart is like a dream come true. I can hardly wait to race down the track as either Inkling Girl or Inkling Boy. Additionally, each of the Inklings have three selectable colours each that you can choose from. Those with a keen eye for all things Mario, might have noticed Gold Mario in the new trailer, you can see it at the end of this article. Gold Mario will be unlocked after completing all the cups at 200cc.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe expands the number of vehicles by three. The Koop Clown kart from Mario 7 makes a return, and two new Splatoon-themed ATVs—the Splat Buggy and Inkstriker—make their debut. In addition, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe sees the return of the item-stealing Boo and jumping Feather.
Further more, one of the features from past Mario Kart games is now included in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, the ability to hold two items at once. That means if you pick up an item, not use it, and pickup another one, you will have two items. If you are lucky enough, you might just find one of the double item boxes scattered around the course that will give you two items at once.
In an effort to make the Mario Kart series more accessible to everyone, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe includes a new style of steering called Smart Steering. This is aimed towards new and younger players, which essential puts bumpers on the track so you wont run into walls or fall off. To keep players moving, there is an Auto Acceleration option that will keep things a bit more competitive.
Right from the get go, you’ll be able to race in the blazing fast 200cc cup. As you may know, drifting is essential to winning in Mario Kart. So to help make drifting possible in the 200cc cup, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe includes a slight modification to gameplay that now allows you to break while drifting. This will allow you to make your way around tight corners in order to attain the boost at the end of your drift.
New karts inspired by Splatoon, the ability to hold two items at once, a new Smart Steering control option, and even more awesome features truly make this the definitive version of an already classic game.
One of the most robust features in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is the inclusion of a revamped Battle mode, which can be played both locally and online. When the Nintendo Switch is docked, you can play with up to four players via traditional split-screen on your TV. When undocked, two players can play on the Nintendo Switch’s screen by detaching the Joy-Con controllers and using them horizontally to play. A total of eight Nintendo Switch consoles can play together via local wireless.
If you want to get a local tournament going, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe gives you the ability to play with up to 12 players in LAN Play mode. With a USB-Ethernet adaptor attached while the Nintendo Switch is docked, you be well on your way to fun. You wont need to have 12 consoles or TVs either, just like when the Nintendo Switch is undocked—you can play with two people per Nintendo Switch.
The multiplayer Battle modes in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe offer a variety of options across all eight battle courses. New Battle Courses include Urchin Underpass and Battle Stadium—two Splatoon-themed Battle Courses—along with Sweet Sweet Kingdom, Dragon Palace, and Lunar Colony. Returning Battle Courses include SNES Battle Course 1, GCN Luigi’s Mansion, and 3DS Wuhu Town.
Here are some of the gameplay modes in Battle Mode:
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is just a few weeks away and I can hardly wait to put the pedal to the medal. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is filled with new content and new features, along with enhanced visuals running at 1080p 60fps gameplay that will have you and your friends up until the wee hours of the morning battling it out.
What excites you most about Mario Kart 8 Deluxe? Let me know in the comments section below.
Based in Toronto, Jon is a proud Canadian who loves all things gaming. He is a veteran of the video game and tech industry who has been in love with technology and gaming for over 20 years. Come say hi and join the conversation with Jon on Twitter.

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Remember how awesome Jurassic Park was? Remember the reality of the dinosaurs, of the wonder that the audience shared with the characters? Remember the horror and panic as things went wrong? Well, Fallen kingdom has none of that. Honestly, I don’t know how film makers have managed to make dinosaurs so pedestrian and boring. The […]
Many years ago I read the first book in the Stephen King series which inspired this film. I guess the fact that I never read any more in the series says enough of what I thought about the book. But I was confused when I saw the trailer for The Dark Tower and it looked […]
IMDb’s blurb : A former neurosurgeon embarks on a journey of healing only to be drawn into the world of the mystic arts. So, Doctor Strange then… where to begin talking about this film? How about the fact that it is a really really pretty movie. Visually it looks great. And it isn’t terrible, I […]
Wyoming, just after the US civil war, and bounty hunter John Ruth (Kurt Russell) is bringing in his prisoner, Daisy Domergue (Jennifer Jason Leigh). He is known as The Hangman, because when a warrant says “dead or alive” he always brings them in alive. His bounties don’t escape the noose. And his current prisoner has […]
Ethan Hunt and his team from MI4, apart from Paula Patton’s Jane character1 have been off hunting down the Syndicate, an evil anti-IMF so to speak. But the CIA don’t believe in the Syndicate and are busy trying to get the IMF2 disavowed and all usable assets transferred under their control. But Hunt has a […]
Part of my RIP IX reading. R is a zombie. He is not quite sure how long he’s been a zombie and he has no idea what he was before he was a zombie. He is content to be a zombie, with his zombie wife and zombie kids, and going out to hunt and eat. […]
As a person who has never seen Tron I may be the wrong person to review this film. But then again, I’m sure I’m not alone, so here goes :)
Some twenty years ago Sam Flynn’s father went to work and never came home. Since then his company has gone from strength to strength, sometimes at the expense of Kevin Flynn’s original ideals. But Sam doesn’t want to be CEO of a company, instead he doesn’t seem to work, drops out of college, and adopts a rescue dog. Oh, and plays tricks on his own company like releasing their products onto the internet for free. But one day a page comes from Flynn’s Arcade. But the phone there has been disconnected for years. Sam goes to investigate and discovers that his father has discovered how to transport himself onto “the grid” and has been trapped there ever since.
Six years ago NASA launched a probe to investigate the possibility of life in outer space, but upon re-entry the probe broke up. The samples ended up landing on earth. Now every year sees the creatures migratory paths taking them into conflict with their human neighbours. And every year the US’s attempts to maintain the border of the infected zone come under threat. As the film begins Samantha is in Mexico, on the other side of the infected zone. Her hotel was damaged in a creature incursion and her father asks an employee, photo-journalist Andrew Caulder, to check in on her. She’s fine, a sprained wrist seems to be the extent of her injuries. But daddy wants his little girl home so he orders Andrew to bring her back.
So I’ve been watching Glee. And liking it, for the most part. But I’m not really loving it. And I think I know the reason, and it is the characters. I just don’t get them the way I need to in order to love a show. Okay, I love Sue, but that’s purely for her […]
IMDb ; Official Site ; MetaCritic This film is utterly meh-worthy. It isn’t entertaining enough to be enjoyable, but isn’t bad enough to merit a walk-out. You’ll most likely forget about it two minutes after you leave the cinema. It’s supposed to be an “original” take on the vamp movie I suppose, with its vampires […]
I didn’t like this film. Not at all. Well, maybe that is a slight lie, cause bits of it were funny, and I did laugh. And some scenes worked well. But overall I really did not like this film. The main reason is that it just tries to hard to sell us this message that […]
Peoples, prepare for some rejoicing, for I have wonderful news. That’s right. I am giving you reason to head out and party on this slightly chilly November morning. Are you ready for this spectacular event? It really is great news. Because, you see, the word meh is all growed up and has taken its rightful […]


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While Supercell and King have previously spent big on TV ad campaigns, it's Machine Zone's rumoured $40 million glossy campaign for Game of War that appears to have focused everyone's attention on the phenomenon.
And big, big, big UA spending isn't going away anytime soon.
Heroes Charge developer uCool has announced a cable TV campaign for the RPG that will cover 25 countries, including channels such as Comedy Central, Adult Swim, SpikeTV, FX, and ESPN, targetting the game's 18-44 year old demographic.
The commercials will air from 20 December through 23 January in the US and run throughout January globally.
UCool hasn't put a price on the campaign, but says it will be spending "tens of millions of dollars".
Reaching out to noobs
"Heroes Charge has been on a tear since we officially launched weeks ago and has been rapidly climbing the charts. We're now #1 in 120 countries with over 6 million downloads and over 160,000 player reviews," said producer Jim Ngui.
In conjunction with the ads, uCool will be releasing Heroes Charge's December update, including: a level cap raise from L80 to L90; the Grand Arena, which can handle 15v15 PvP battles; and three new hero characters.
Given improvements in ad tracking, spending a lot of money on TV campaigns for your game can be a sensible move for the very biggest games, but generally it's only thought to be sensible if companies have already saturated all their traditional user acquisition channels.
Certainly, it will be interesting to see if Machine Zone and uCool's aggressive campaigns are continued in 2015, and if any other companies decide to step up and compete with these deep pockets.


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This spring, KESTON COBBLERS CLUB go back to their roots with their self-produced fourth album Siren, featuring the beautifully crafted folk sound with hook-laden melodies for which they are best known. The album is released on 12th April with a concert at Bush Hall – already a sell-out – at the end of a nine date tour, taking in Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow, Bristol and Brighton.
The album signals a big, bold return for the band, plus a nod to the Sirens of Greek mythology: a theme of love and escapism runs through the twelve tracks, which are represented through an enigmatic colour spectrum and by different symbols like signs of the Zodiac. Songwriting team siblings Matthew and Julia Lowe are joined in the performing line-up by multi-instrumentalist Tom Sweet and Harry Stasinopoulos on drums, with Daniel Slade on tuba. The album ranges from big, raucous numbers (Siren, Another Summer, Esta) to the stripped back (Swimming Pool, Eye to Eye, State, Here’s the Truth) to the idiosyncratic (Open Sesame, Want You, Library).
“This was a passion album, a set of songs that encapsulate what we originally created Cobblers for. To us, the word “Siren” is alluring and bold, drawing you in: we’re back and we want the world to know! We can’t wait for our fans to hear it.”
As with all the Cobblers’ projects, each release of a single is accompanied by a lovingly produced DIY video – such as recreations of seaside scenes on vintage postcards found in Julia and Matthew’s parents’ loft for Esta (the name signed on the cards). Graphic designer Julia has created the artwork, animation and packaging for the album while Harry has overhauled the band’s website.
The Cobblers have built an enthusiastic fan base through their honest, accessible lyrics, rousing arrangements, and the dazzling musicianship and infectious warmth of their live performances. Their independently released debut album One, For Words was followed by two EPs, ‘A Scene of Plenty’ and ‘A Pocket Guide to Escaping’. 2015’s Wildfire won huge praise everywhere from BBC legends such as Steve Lamacq and Bob Harris to critics in the Guardian, The Financial Times, fRoots and MOJO, while latest album Almost Home further increased their following through a supporting European headline tour. The title track from Almost Home has accumulated almost 4 million plays on Spotify.
The band have not only delighted audiences at some of UK’s the biggest festivals including Glastonbury, Cambridge Folk Festival, Wilderness and Green Man; they set up their own annual outdoor activities festival, Camp Wildfire as part of creating the Wildfire album. They opened for Bellowhead on their 2015-16 farewell tour and were asked by Burberry to perform for a VIP audience at the fashion house’s Spring/Summer 2016 show. On previous tours, they have sold out Scala and their favourite venue, Union Chapel in Islington.
The Cobblers have been invited to perform live on BBC Radio, and have been playlisted by BBC 6 Music and Amazing Radio. They have provided the music for a Ross Noble film and a song for Arthur Smith’s Edinburgh Fringe show.
The Siren tour ticks off at the Red Lion Folk Club in Birmingham on 3rd April. The Cobblers will be supported throughout the tour by singer-songwriter Ralph Pelleymounter, who is also the frontman of eminent indie rock band To Kill A King.
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April 10th – Glasgow – Nice N Sleazy April 11th – Manchester – Deaf Institute April 12th – London – Bush Hall
Keston Cobblers Club are:
Matthew Lowe, Julia Lowe, Tom Sweet and Harry Stasinopoulos (with Daniel Slade on Tuba)

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By Shane Wright
The nation's businesses are slashing plans to spend on buildings, plant and equipment as up to a third worry they may be unable to pay their bills in coming months, prompting fears of a further hit to Australia's poor productivity levels.
As a Reserve Bank board member admitted the chances of a near-term lift in inflation and a fall in unemployment were "remote", data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics revealed private capital spending has slumped to its lowest level since before the global financial crisis.
Capital expenditure dropped by 5.9 per cent in the June quarter, down to $26.1 billion. It has fallen 11.5 per cent over the past year, with capital spending already slipping before the advent of the coronavirus.
Over the past year, capital spending by firms in NSW has crashed by 20 per cent while in Victoria it is down by 18 per cent. Only WA, on the back of the state's iron ore miners, has defied the trend to be up by 8 per cent.
Businesses now expect to spend almost $99 billion on capital goods and buildings through 2020-21, an 11 per cent or $12 billion drop on what was spent last financial year.
A separate business survey by the ABS points to the depth of the planned spending cuts.
It found 23 per cent of businesses had either cut or cancelled their capital expenditure plans compared to three months ago, with uncertainty about the economy and forecast customer demand cited as key reasons.
Two in five firms said revenue had fallen over the past month while 22 per cent said their expenses had increased.
More than a third said they would face difficulties paying their bills over the next three months.
ANZ senior economist Catherine Birch said capital spending outside mining could plunge by almost a fifth this financial year.
Even with mining investment remaining steady, the overall drop in capital expenditure posed a long-term risk to the national economy's performance.
"Before the pandemic, we had already seen capital shallowing, and such a large contraction in 2020-21, adding to the 2019-20 fall, will restrain the economic recovery and further undermine productivity over an extended period," she said.
The capital spending data follows this week's construction work figures which showed a steep fall in residential housing work through the June quarter.
UBS senior economist George Tharenou said the figures suggested next week's June quarter national accounts were likely to be a little better than feared.
He said instead of a 7 per cent contraction through the period which both the Treasury and Reserve Bank have forecast, the economy probably shrank by 5 per cent.
The Reserve Bank board meets next week with official interest rates expected to remain anchored at 0.25 per cent.
Board member Ian Harper, in a public address on Thursday, admitted he had never thought the bank would be forced into taking unconventional policy decisions to help protect the economy.
He conceded it would take some time before the RBA would have to worry about an inflation threat to the nation.
"The board's decisions have been very much focused on the ... objective of securing the economic prosperity and welfare of the Australian people, given that the chances of meeting the bank's inflation target and the associated level of unemployment are remote in the near term," he said.


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Days after a court in Philadelphia unsealed testimony Bill Cosby gave during a 2005 deposition in which he admitted to giving women drugs before having sex with them, Disney is removing a statue of the once-revered family entertainer from one of its theme parks.
The bronze bust stood in Walt Disney World’s Hollywood Studios theme park alongside Mary Tyler Moore, Sid Caesar, Carol Burnett, Danny Thomas, and Walt Disney himself, but park officials told the AP on Wednesday that it will be taken down.
While the statue's removal comes the same week as the 2005 testimony was unsealed, it has been a point of contention for months, as dozens of women came forward with allegations that Cosby had drugged and raped them. An online petition to remove the statue was launched by Brittany Gavrilova, the niece of Linda Joy Traitz, one of Cosby's accusers.
“It has been a long-known family secret what Mr. Cosby had done to attempt to assault my aunt, and now that it public knowledge and Mr. Cosby is one by one being stripped of his various esteemed titles and chairs, it is time for The Walt Disney company to follow suit,” Gavrilova wrote in posting the petition.

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Schnitzelburg neighbors unite against racist graffiti
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Racial slurs scribbled on a white picket fence -- it's what has some Schnitzelburg residents outraged.
Neighbors and officials gathered to speak out against the message. Homeowners say before now, they've never had a problem with vandalism.
‘KKK’. ‘Satan’. ‘White power’. ‘666’. They're the last phrases you'd expect to see written on a white picket fence.
“For this type of graffiti to be posted in our community is an outrage and we're not going to tolerate it," Kentucky State Representative Jim Wayne said.
Longtime Schnitzelburg resident Sharon Hurley found the graffiti on her fence this week. “This is not something we can just ignore, paint over, cover up with white wash, this can't be done.” Hurley said, “We have to be aware of it."
She wants to find who's responsible and put an end to the prejudice tagging.
“The ‘who’ is important. The ‘why’ is more important.” Hurley added, “The why is important. Why is this being done? Who is getting this message through and why do we need to even have a meeting like this if we didn’t have this prejudice already?”
She gathered neighbors and officials together to get her message across: she's watching.
Schnitzelburg Community Council member Gary Allen said "This type of stuff isn't needed nowhere in the world, especially here in Schnitzelburg. There should be no prejudice in the world whatsoever."
State Representative Jim Wayne says the graffiti does not reflect what kind of neighborhood Schnitzelburg is or the type of people who live there.
“We want to send the message to the community that this is an embracing neighborhood.” Wayne said, “We want to send the message that we care about everyone. We do not discriminate. This is a neighborhood of diversity."
The community leaders are taking the matter seriously and say it's important to speak out against the message on the fence.
Carol Kramer, of Showing up for Racial Justice, said "I think anytime these groups or individuals do speak out, it's our responsibility as other white people to say they don't speak for me."
You're asked to contact the Schnitzelburg community council if you know who might be responsible.
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Answered Question - Disney Parks Moms Panel
- Hi again: Thank you for the response, but part of my initial question was missing. It was..."when does the discount period for Southern California residents begin and end this year for the Disneyland Park?" Thanks.
- - Asked by stephen from California on 1/11/2014
- Hi again Stephen,
I'm sorry part of your first question was cut off but so glad your wrote me back. The Disneyland Resort is offering a special promotion for Southern Californian Residents for Multi-Day Park Tickets and Park Hopper Tickets. Southern California Residents may purchase these discounted tickets from January 6 through May 30, 2014. The tickets are valid through June 6, 2014. However there is Blockout days from March 31 to April 20, 2014 with these promotional tickets.
I hope you are able to utilize this fabulous offer from Disney Parks and that you have a pixie-dusted visit on your next trip to The Happiest Place on Earth.
Have a Disney Day!
Panelists have received/will receive a Walt Disney World® Resort or Disneyland® Resort vacation for panelist and up to three family members and/or park tickets for their participation on the Disney Parks Moms Panel. The views expressed in the Panel are those of the panelists, who are independent contractors. These views are not intended to reflect the opinions of Disney Destinations, its affiliates, its management, its agents or its employees and have not been reviewed or approved by Disney Destinations prior to posting.


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Intimate partner violence, sociodemographic factors and mental health among population based samples in Sweden
Sammanfattning: Aims: To explore the prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and its association with sociodemographic factors, symptoms of depression, perceived need for mental care and primary health care utilization. Another aim was to explore the prevalence of suicidal ideation and attempts over a 26 year period and associations between sociodemographic factors and lifetime suicidal ideation. Method: Two postal surveys and face-to- face interviews. Prevalence’s were used in descriptive data. Crude and adjusted Odds Ratios with 95% Confidence Intervals were used in bivariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses. Results: Compared to men, women reported higher prevalence of sexual violence for past year and earlier life. For past year, 11.0% of the men and 8.0% of the women reported exposure to physical violence, whereas 15% of the women and 11.0% of the men reported such violence for earlier in life (Study I). Being single and having poor social support was associated with lifetime exposure to physical and/or sexual IPV among women, whereas among men, a relationship of ≤ 3 years was associated with IPV (Study I). Being exposed to physical, sexual violence as well as isolating control during past year, was associated with self-reported symptoms of depression among women (Study II). Women exposed to physical IPV past 5 years were three times more likely to perceive the need for mental health care as compared to unexposed women (Study III). Of the women aged 20-30 years, 45% reported lifetime suicidal ideation in 2013/15 compared to 1989/91 when 33% reported this. Self-reported rates of attempted suicide remained similar. Among women aged 31-49 years, 35.4% reported lifetime suicidal ideation in 2013/15 compared to 2000/02 when 23.1% reported this. In this age group, lifetime suicide attempts increased from 0.0% in 2000/02 to 3.6% in 2013/15. Having compulsory and/ or high school education, being unemployed, being a student and being single was associated with lifetime suicidal ideation (Study IV). Conclusions: Both women and men were exposed to IPV, however, the exposure showed different patterns between men and women. IPV was associated with symptoms of depression and need for mental care among women. Current finding indicate an increasing trend in suicidal ideation and attempts which should be further explored in future studies.
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