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Napolitan is a popular western-influenced pasta dish made with spaghetti, onion, garlic, mushrooms, bell pepper and (vegan) sausage. This Japanese ketchup spaghetti recipe is quick, easy and perfect for lunch or weeknight dinners!
It's no secret that Japanese people love ketchup-- it's found used in many dishes like hayashi rice, omurice, ketchup fried rice, Japanese curry and todays recipe that I'm sharing: ketchup spaghetti-- known as Napolitan in Japan.
I know, ketchup in spaghetti might sound strange... even make some people cringe but don't yuck our yum just yet! Try it first, you might like it too– I mean it's one of the most popular pasta dish across Japan for a reason 😉. You can easily spot this dish at restaurants, cafes, convenience stores, departments stores and served for lunch at schools and offices.
Origin of Napolitan
The exact origin of this western-influenced dish is unknown but here is the most widely known story as to how it came about and became so popular.
Around 1945 (post-World War II), because of the lack of food, the US soldiers that were staying at the New Grand Hotel were eating pasta mixed with ketchup. The head chef Shigetada Irie saw that and wanted to make something more nutritious for them so pulled something together with what they had in the kitchen which were onions, garlic, peppers, ham, pasta and tomato paste. It was loved by the soldiers so much that it became something you could only have at the hotel because at the time, tomato paste was a specialty item that wasn't easily accessible.
Around 1960, when Japan started to import ketchup from the US, Japanese people began to recreate the dish with ketchup since it was more readily available than tomato paste. It became increasingly popular because of how easy it is to make with the simplest of ingredients. To this day, Napolitan is loved by adults and children alike.
Another interesting theory I read about was that this dish was influenced by yaki udon and yaki soba, which are noodle dishes that are fried in a pan with soy sauce and Japanese flavours. The difference is in the type of noodles and of course, using ketchup.
Now that you know a little more about this dish, let's get into how it's made!
There are standard ingredients that you will find in all Napolitan recipes but the sauce is what can make it taste slightly different. One of the best things about this dish, though is it requires minimal ingredients that are pretty much pantry staples. Plus, it's customizable and there are no rules as to what you can and can't add. Below is what you'll need for the most basic recipe:
For the sauce, you'll need:
- Non-dairy milk
- Japanese Worcestershire Sauce
- Soy Sauce or tamari for gluten free
And for the pasta portion, you'll need:
- Spaghetti (gluten free if needed)
- Green Pepper: green is the most common but use whatever pepper you like!
- Mushrooms: use a variety of different mushrooms for more texture and flavour
- Vegan sausages or vegan ham (optional)
Although not common, my mom used to also add spinach for more vegetables. Just remember not to add too much more or you'll end up needed to make more sauce.
Clearly, I was too hungry and totally forgot the tabasco sauce but definitely add a couple drops if you like a little spice! As well as some vegan parmesan and fresh parsley to garnish.
How to make Napolitan + tips
And not only are the ingredients simple, but it's also super quick and easy ton make too:
- Cook the pasta (just SLIGHTLY before al-dente).
- Sauté the garlic, onions, mushrooms, bell peppers and vegan sausage. Tip: scoot the veggies to one side of the pan and cook the sausage until slightly browned on each side and then mix it in with the veggies.
- Add all the sauce ingredients and continue to sauté until everything is well coated.
- Once the pasta is cooked, add it to the pan and toss with the rest of the ingredients until well coated with the sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Tip: if not using any oil, the noodles may be slightly dry and in that case, just add some cooking water 1 tablespoon at a time to loosen it up.
If you're still skeptical about using ketchup in pasta, I still highly recommend you give it a chance. This might just become your new go-to lazy meal for when you need something ASAP. 😉
More vegan pasta recipes
If you love spaghetti and pasta, here are some more to try!
- Creamy miso mushroom pasta (1-pot)
- Mushroom stroganoff (1-pot)
- Mushroom pasta with garlic soy butter sauce
- No-boil baked pasta (5-ingredients)
- Hummus pasta bake with soyrizo
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Napolitan (Ketchup Spaghetti) ナポリタン
Quick & easy vegan Napolitan made with spaghetti, onion, garlic, mushrooms, bell pepper and KETCHUP. Have a taste of one of Japan's most popular pasta dish.
- Prep Time: 8 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: entree
- Method: stove top
- Cuisine: vegan, gluten free, japanese
- ⅓ cup + 1 tablespoon ketchup (105g)
- 3 tbsp non-dairy milk (45ml)
- 1 tbsp Japanese Worcester sauce (15g)
- 1 tsp soy sauce (15g // or tamari for gluten free)
- 2 servings spaghetti noodles (200g // gluten free if needed)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 onion, thinly sliced (220g)
- 6-8 button mushrooms, thinly sliced (100g)
- 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced (150g)
- 2 vegan sausages, sliced (200g)
- Cook the pasta following manufacture's directions on the back.
- In the meantime, fry the garlic and onions with some oil (or water for oil-free) in a large pan over medium high heat just until the onions get slightly translucent. Then add in the mushrooms and bell pepper and sauté for 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium, scoot the vegetables to one side of the pan and cook the sausage on each side for about 1 minute or until you get a bit of browning on it. Then continue to sauté with the rest of the vegetables.
- Add all the sauce ingredients and mix it with the rest of the ingredients. Then add the pasta and toss with everything using tongs (this helps the pasta not clump up and break). Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- If the pasta looks dry, add in 1 tablespoon of pasta cooking water to loosen the noodles.
- Serve immediately with tabasco sauce, vegan parmesan cheese and parsley. Enjoy!
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 623
- Sugar: 15.9g
- Sodium: 1897mg
- Fat: 8.3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.7g
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 103.6g
- Fiber: 14.6g
- Protein: 35.9g
- Cholesterol: 0
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Addiction is a difficult problem to overcome, and it takes a lot of patience, understanding, and support from the addict and their families. However, it can be overcome, and addiction recovery does happen. There are many options available for those who wish to begin or continue the road to addiction recovery. There is another option is aa meetings NZ to help someone suffering from addiction.
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Helping someone in addiction recovery is something that can be addressed on many different levels. All of these options should be considered carefully and should be implemented according to the specific needs of each individual. No one should be judged for their addiction. This is not an illness that is exclusive to certain groups or social demographics. Everyone is capable of recovery regardless of background, gender, or religion.
So, the key to successful addiction recovery is to make a concerted effort towards staying clean, abstaining from drugs and alcohol, and making a plan for overcoming the issues that led to addiction in the first place. A strong support system is also essential. Those who are close to the addict and the individual suffering from addiction can make a valuable contribution towards the road to recovery. There are many options available when considering how to help someone suffering from addiction.

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Westbridge Renewable Energy Corporation (TSXV: WEB) (OTCQX: WEGYF) (FRA: PUQ) ("Westbridge", "Westbridge Renewable" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has secured financing to fund its Alberta Electric System Operator ("AESO") contribution requirement for its pipeline of projects in Alberta under development by its subsidiaries: Georgetown Solar Inc., Sunnynook Solar Energy Inc., Dolcy Solar Inc., Eastervale Solar Inc., and Red Willow Solar Inc. (the "Projects") and to fund development of the Projects and further origination of solar energy and battery energy storage system projects.
Pursuant to a loan agreement (the "Loan Agreement") dated May 30, 2023, between Westbridge Renewable Energy Holdco Corp. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company), as borrower (the "Holdco Borrower"), and LRC Westbridge II Investco, LLC (a lending entity established by Leyline Renewable Capital, LLC), as lender, the Holdco Borrower may borrow up to a maximum of the U.S. dollar equivalent of CAD$30,450,000 (the "Loan"). The Loan can be used to post Generating Unit Owners Contribution ("GUOC") security payments for the Projects.
In addition, the Company and LRC Westbridge III, Investco, LLC (a lending entity established by Leyline Renewable Capital, LLC) have also entered in a separate loan agreement on May 30, 2023, to borrow up to a maximum of the US$4,900,000 (the "Development Loan") that can be used to progress the development of the Projects and support the origination and expansion of its pipeline.
Westbridge Renewable CEO Stefano Romanin commented, "We are thrilled to expand our successful partnership with Leyline Renewable Capital, a trusted and leading provider of debt for renewable energy development. Securing these loans bolsters our financial foundation to support our portfolio of Alberta projects. The Leyline team brings deep experience and expertise in renewable investing, and we are confident that this collaboration will drive our mission of sustainable energy forward. This transaction not only strengthens our cooperation with Leyline but also propels us towards a brighter and greener future".
Leyline Senior Managing Director Joshua Schaff commented, "We are delighted to expand our relationship with Westbridge, a dedicated, nimble, and sophisticated developer that is making a real difference in the renewable energy sector."
The Loan is secured by a first priority security interest against the Projects, the Loan and Development Loan (together, the "Loan Agreements") matures 18 months from the date of the Loan Agreements. The Development Loan will have a second ranking security over the Projects.
About Westbridge Renewable Energy
Westbridge Renewable Energy Corp. develops best-in-class, utility-scale solar PV projects. The Company has a portfolio of projects in three key jurisdictions, Canada, the U.S., and the UK. Westbridge plans to deliver attractive, long-term returns by originating, executing, and developing an international portfolio of renewable assets for investors and utilities. Management has a strong track-record with 40+ projects developed worldwide, obtaining, and executing permits on time and within budget. As one of the very few listed pure-play Canadian solar development companies, Westbridge provides its ESG minded investors with valuable access to greenfield solar projects. This means the Company can invest at the earliest stage of solar energy development benefiting from the full value chain as well as the expected wider adoption of renewable energy going forward. Westbridge brings together regulators, corporate buyers, and landowners with the goal of delivering clean, sustainable electricity to end users.
About Leyline Renewable Capital
Leyline Renewable Capital invests in the development of utility scale renewable energy projects. Backed by a team of seasoned investors with deep experience in the renewable industry, Leyline provides financing that supports early-stage development through construction. By investing in the early stages of renewable energy projects, Leyline accelerates the development process and helps developers scale quickly without taking dilution. Leyline leverages a broad base of experience in greenfield project development, design, construction, and finance with an extensive network of relationships with industry leaders to provide support and capital for projects from concept to commercial operation.
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Mother Lode Round-up Mayhem
Jamestown, CA — Mayhem is one description of the Calcutta with the bidding for teams taking place tonight. Calcutta is just one event, along with a host of others, that bring an economic boost to Tuolumne County. This weekend is the Mother Lode Round-up and things are heating up. One event that draws a big crowd is the Calcutta.
Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Posse member Dan Durnall explains, “It’s mayhem during the Round-up. If you haven’t seen it, you have two people latched on to 400-500 pound calf and they have to tie a ribbon around its tail. The fastest time wins.”
The Calcutta is one of the primary fund raisers for the Round-up’s high school scholarship fund. Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Posse member Al O’Brien says all the events greatly impact the local economy. O’Brien says, “The rodeo puts about 20 thousand people downtown in Sonora for the parade every year. All the events leading up to it attract a lot of attention. We pack the area for the rodeo. Families come in from all over the west to have their family reunions base around the Round-up and Mother’s Day Weekend, so the economic impact has been felt traditionally in the millions of dollars to Tuolumne County.”
O’Brien says it cost the Posse around $175,000 each year to put on the Round-up. He says it couldn’t be done without the sponsors.
“Every year we go into this and with tough economic times were struggling to make it happen and every year these sponsors step-up and make it happen for us.”
The Calcutta starts tonight at 6p.m. at the Sheriff’s Posse’s Fairgrounds near Jamestown and it’s free! Click here for all your Mother Lode Round-up information.


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This bread is filled and sweetened with oats and white wheat flour. Fatty low yogurt, fatty milk, and canola oil add moisture. And although it is like a loaf of sandwich bread, it is different in texture and flavor, as it does not contain yeast. It’s a quick bread and not sandwich bread. This bread has a lot to do with it-with its fine crumb, is tender and somewhat dense. The bread from the oven or heated in your toaster is fabulous. Spread with sea salt, honey, jam, or some butter on top. It is perfect with a bowl of soup or a salad that results in a fantastic breakfast toast.
1 cup plus 2 tbsp of old fashioned or quick oats, divided
1 1/3 cups of white whole wheat flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 1/4 tsp salt
1 scant cup plain yogurt
1 large egg
1/4 cup canola or vegetable oil
1/4 cup of honey divided, additional 1 tbsp
3/4 cup milk
1. Preheat oven at about 375 ° F. Grease a 9×5-inch pan generously. In the pan, sprinkle 1 tbsp of oats. Tip the bottom of the pan and back to coat with oats.
2. Stir white whole wheat flour, baking powder, all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt into a large bowl.
3. Use a fork to beat 1 cup of oats, yogurt, egg, oil, and 1/4 cup of honey in a separate saucepan. Mix the milk. Stir the yogurt mixture gently in the flour mixture, but do not overmix. Spread the batter in the pan, evenly spread on the borders.
4. Bake the loaf for 30 to 45 min in the middle of an oven until a golden brown on top and removed the toothpick inserted into the middle is clean. Take it out from the oven and put the pan on a wire rack. While the bread is warm, brush the top with 1 tbsp of honey carefully. Sprinkle on top 1 tablespoon oats. Allow slightly to cool. Serve warm.
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We are all aware that software-based careers in present digital technology won't change as fast as technologies evolve. In the 21st century, IT professionals must learn and upskill constantly to match up with the job descriptions posted on the major job portals worldwide as it's a massive part of the technology in the future.
This article will discuss the top 5 trending technologies for software development.
It is a trending technology that contributes to society in numerous ways, such as virtual assignments like Siri, Google Assistant, Alexa, and Cortana. As a result, the salaries and opportunities for Artificial Intelligence (AI) professionals are high across the world. According to Paysa, the average salary of an AI engineer is $180,000 per year. Moreover, in the 21st century, AI technology is everywhere, from web mining, banking, text mining, healthcare, self-driving cars, entertainment, homes, and smartphones.
It is one of the most trending and popular technologies that automate business processes. RPA neither needs coding nor direct access to the database for development. Instead, it has a list of commands executed by the bots under the standard business rules.
The uses of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) are as follows:
According to Indeed, the annual average salary of a Robotic Process Automation (RPA) developer is $98,000.
IoT is defined as a system of interrelated computing devices, digital machines, objects, or people that have unique identifiers (UIDs). The IoT technology can transfer the data over a network without having human-to-computer or human-to-human interactions.
IoT is a trending technology that can be used in the processes of developing the following:
According to Indeed, the average salary of an IoT Engineer is $165.000 per year.
Blockchain technology is an entirely new way to document data on the internet. Also, it is referred to as Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT). The information which is recorded on the Blockchain can be distributed but not copied, and it can be of any form like someone's identity, ownership of something, a transaction, etc.
It develops the applications like:
According to Glassdoor, the annual average salary of a Blockchain developer is $77,000.
Virtual Reality (VR) is the process of using computer technology to create a simulated environment. VR places the user inside an experience, unlike traditional user interfaces. As a result, users are immersed and can interact with 3D worlds instead of viewing a screen in front of them.
The applications of Virtual Reality (VR) include:
According to Glassdoor, the annual average salary of a VR developer is $80,760.
As technology is evolving, it's time for us to upskill ourselves to the next level. If you really want to know how to start hiring software developers in IoT, Blockchain etc. must read our blog. Among all the latest and emerging technologies, the five aforementioned technologies are best for software development and high-paid salaries. We hope this article helps you. Happy Learning!


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Alliance Parts Contest Winners Ready to Hit the Track with Richard Petty Driving Experience Gift Certificates
Redesigned Site Accommodates Driver Needs; Contest Prizes Fulfill Fantasies
PORTLAND, Ore., - When Alliance Parts launched its redesigned website (www.alliancebrandparts.com) in late 2009 with enhanced parts support tools for commercial drivers, it also offered a chance for site visitors to win one of four $500 gift certificates for a Richard Petty Driving Experience. The certificates, redeemable at more than 20 locations nationwide, may be used for a ride-along in a two-seat NASCAR-style stock car driven by a professional instructor or for a chance to drive a Petty car on a professional race course.
Without exception, the four commercial drivers who won the gift certificates plan to use them for “a dream of a lifetime," the opportunity to drive on a NASCAR race course.
Winners include Pat Collins, Brenham, Texas; Reggie Craven, Toast, N.C.; Jerry Montague, Alton, Ill.; and Dean O’Ferrell, Jr., Theodore, Ala.
Collins, previously a driver and fleet manager for Blue Bell Creameries, now serves as purchasing agent for the 103 year-old company. The creamery recently added 20 medium duty and ten Columbia Freightliner trucks to its 800+ truck fleet. Collins, who says he always enters and never before has won a contest, is looking forward to enjoying a rookie driving experience at the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth.
Craven, a commercial driver for more than 30 years, has been hauling furniture on the West Coast for MGM Transport the past eight years. He plans to use his prize to drive a professional race car on the NASCAR track in Charlotte, N.C.
Montague, who’s the athletic director at Marquette Catholic High School, drives small team buses for the 250-student school.
He did a Richard Petty drive-along a few years ago and ever since has wanted to drive the course himself. He’ll get his chance when he visits his daughter in Orlando over the 4th of July.
O’Ferrell is president of 18-year old O’Ferrell Rebar, a structural steel fabricator with a fleet of seven trucks that includes two Freightliners. Based in the Mobile, Alabama, metropolitan area, O’Ferrell has not decided where he’ll use his gift certificate, but he knows he wants to drive on a NASCAR track.
Todd Hooper, director of Parts and Service Marketing for Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA), said: “We’re really pleased with the great response to our enhanced website. The site offers quick, easy access to an expansive array of useful tools and information and makes life more convenient for drivers looking for the best parts and service support. And it’s a real plus that the contest winners are so pleased with the opportunity for a whole new kind of driving experience – up to 165 miles an hour on a professional track!”
Alliance Parts offers a range of new and remanufactured reliable parts and accessories at an affordable price to the
commercial transportation industry. Alliance brand parts are available at more than 1,000 retail locations, including Freightliner, Western Star and Thomas Built Buses dealerships in the U.S. and Canada. For more information, or to locate the nearest Alliance Parts dealer, visit alliancebrandparts.com.
Alliance Parts is a brand of Daimler Trucks North America LLC, the largest heavy-duty truck manufacturer in North America
and a leading manufacturer of Class 4-8 vehicles. Daimler Trucks North America produces and markets commercial vehicles under the Freightliner, Western Star and Thomas Built Buses nameplates. Daimler Trucks North America is a Daimler company.

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January 7, 2012
January 7 turned out to be a warm, clear day in Austin. It reminded me of Southern California after the Santa Ana winds have left & the smog begins to return. The day was reserved for visiting and some sight seeing.
I asked Jonathan to show me the McCombs School of Business where he is studying for his MBA. This is part of the McCombs building with the famous University of Texas tower showing behind it. The business school seems to have two buildings now connected. I think this was the original one. The Honor Roll Lobby is found here.
This is the entrance where we walked in.
The building has a very large interior atrium, shown here.
Up on the second floor is the Ford Career Center, a place where students must often visit. It was dark, empty, and separated by a wall of glass from the corridor. I was intrigued and decided I wanted a photo. I removed the lens hood from my camera, placed the front of the lens against the glass and made this shot. Placing the lens against the glass got rid of any glare from behind me. The meter and the 9 stops the sensor picks up made the shot look like the office was lit normally.
On the opposite wall from the Ford Career Center I noted this poster offering advice to the business students. The advice applies to other pursuits. I have found business, politics, war, even sports are sometimes all the same.
This is the Honor Roll Lobby. In the middle background is are old furnishings from a stock exchange.
Kitty corner from the business school is the Gregory Gymnasium. Named for its principal sponsor, Thomas W. Gregory who was once Attorney General of the United States under President Wilson. The building was built in 1930. A newer building or annex is attached at the south and covered over to form a spacious atrium. The annex has exercise machines, handball courts, a rock climbing wall, and other facilities.
From there we walked over to the University of Texas Tower. It was completed in 1937 and serves as the most distinguishing landmark of the university. Along the south side of the building is the original cornerstone of the University.
The view south from the steps of the tower building leads to the Texas State Capitol building in the distance, shown above. A fountain lies near the southern edge of the university along a promenade of statues. The opposite view from north from the fountain to the tower is the photo leading off this post. The fountain had no water in it, probably because this was between semesters.
Here are two of the statues along the promenade shown just above. John H. Reagan was Postmaster General of the Confederacy, a fact not lost on me as I spent years selling U.S. stamps, and some Confederate stamps for a living. He was also a U.S. Senator, and head of the Texas Railroad Commission.
Another statue is that of Robert E. Lee.
What would a visit to UT be without a visit to the student store? I got these 3 photos in the student store.
After our visit to UT Jonathan and I drove back to his condo to pick up Rebecca. From there we went to lunch, then on to more sight seeing. We to the hilly parts of Austin on the north west & to Mt. Bonnell for the surrounding view. Not quite 800 feet above sea level this is the Austin skyline from the summit and views looking south down Lake Austin, then north along Lake Austin. By the way, Lake Austin is actually a river.
From Mt. Bonnell we went to see the Highway 360 Loop Bridge. Just before the bridge heading southbound is some parking. From there you hike up the hill for this view. The radio or TV antennas are on a hill top in the distance. At night they are quite prominent and seen for miles.
From about the same spot looking south along Lake Austin you get this view with Austin peeking out in the distance. I believe Mt. Bonnell is the higher of the two hills in the center of the photo.
My next post will also be photos of Austin, and I expect will have some better shots in them than this post. Photos will include the Capitol Building, The Driskill Hotel, a street fair in Austin, food trailers in south Austin, the Cathedral of Junk, and sunset from Zilker Metropolitan Park.

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By James Massola and chief political correspondent
The federal government is spending $6.8 billion each year to fix housing affordability for renters but the problem is getting worse, not better, according to Treasurer Scott Morrison.
And while the overall rate of home ownership in Australia fell from 71 per cent to 67 per cent between 2002 and 2014, young people are being hit hardest by soaring house prices in Sydney and Melbourne, in particular, and are being forced out of the housing market.
For 25 to 34 -year-olds in this period, home ownership rates fell by nearly 10 percentage points to less than 30 per cent and for 35 to 44-year-olds, it fell by more than 10 points to 52.4 per cent.
In a scene-setting pre-budget speech on Monday, Mr Morrison will argue that Labor's proposal to pare back negative gearing tax breaks will not help Australians looking to buy their first home – and it will drive up the cost of renting.
Instead, the Treasurer will say that mum and dad investors form the backbone of Australia's rental market and that "disrupting negative gearing would not come without a cost, especially to renters, let alone the wider economic impacts ... this would not be good news for the 30 per cent of Australian households who rent".
With the May 9 budget rapidly approaching, Mr Morrison will signal the federal government could establish an Affordable Housing Finance Corporation that would use a so-called "bond aggregator" model to kick-start tens of millions of dollars in investment in community and social housing around Australia.
Such a body would complement, not replace, the investment in rental stock by mum and dad investors and help keep housing affordable for people who rent.
A 2016 COAG report on the National Affordable Housing Agreement struck by the Rudd government in 2009, said the number of Australians in rental stress had risen, not fallen, the number of homeless people had risen, and there was no evidence that more Indigenous Australians own their own homes.
At the same time, public housing waiting lists have ballooned from 177,700 to 187,000 people. This is despite the federal government spending $6.8 billion annually on affordable housing programs and the states spending another $5 billion a year.
The address in Melbourne is the second major speech by Mr Morrison to focus on the housing market.
In October last year, he put state governments on notice to increase supply for first home buyers.
But this speech to the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute focuses on people who rent, and the massive shortage of affordable housing for Australia's least well-off.
Mr Morrison will say, according to his speech notes, that "progress must be made boosting and diversifying supply of rental stock. This is particularly necessary for lower income households.
"Our private rental stock is owned by mums and dads. Figures to be released later this week show 2 million taxpayers in Australia have an interest in a residential investment property. Seventy-two per cent own just one property and 90 per cent own no more than two.
"Just over 1.3 million of these taxpayers negatively gear their investments, including 58,000 teachers and one in five police officers. Two-thirds of those taxpayers who negatively gear their investments have a taxable income of $80,000 or less."
Rather than change Australia's negative gearing tax rules, Mr Morrison will point to the success of the Housing Finance Corporation in Britain, which has provided more than £5 billion ($8.2 billion) in loans for affordable housing.
Therefore, the Australian government "is establishing a taskforce to look at harnessing large-scale private investment through a bond aggregator concept. The bond aggregator would issue bonds to the market, and on-lend these funds to community housing providers – allowing them to access cheaper and longer-term finance."
This bond aggregator would help ensure a greater supply of affordable housing is available to rent.
To help would-be first home buyers, Mr Morrison will again argue that state governments must release more land and increase the supply to the market.
"One budget will not turn these issues around in isolation, but we can make a start. There are no single or easy solutions and the payback is achieved in some cases over a generation – not an electoral or budget cycle," he will say.
"Others have sought to oversimplify the issue by promising Australians they would all be able to buy the house they wanted at the price they can afford by changing one tax. It's not only wrong and dangerous policy, it's cynical and cruel."
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Roche, Bayer and Merck KGaA on Friday announced that they would not raise prices on their pharmaceutical products in the US this year, making them the latest companies to freeze prices in the country amid ongoing pressure by the US administration to lower healthcare costs for consumers. The moves follow criticism by US President Donald Trump, who chastised Pfizer and unspecified "others" in a recent tweet, saying they "should be ashamed" for raising drug prices.
In a statement, Roche said it has notified the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) of its decision not to increase any prices for the remainder of the year. "We take decisions related to the prices of our medicines very seriously and our commitment to patient access and investment in future breakthroughs are reflected in our actions," the Swiss drugmaker said.
Company spokesperson Anja von Treskow noted that Roche priced its multiple sclerosis treatment Ocrevus (ocrelizumab), approved by the FDA in March 2017, at a 25-percent discount to Merck KGaA's Rebif (interferon beta-1a), while Hemlibra (emicizumab-kxwh), also cleared in the US last year, is priced at less than half the cost of the standard treatment for haemophilia A with inhibitors. However, prior to its latest announcement, data compiled by Bloomberg Intelligence showed that Roche raised the prices of nine medicines in early July, including the cancer drugs Herceptin (trastuzumab), Rituxan (rituximab) and Avastin (bevacizumab), after an earlier increase in January. Von Treskow stated that the annual average net price increase, weighted by sales, for Roche's Genentech unit, "was approximately 3 percent, in line with the medical consumer price index."
Meanwhile, Merck KGaA remarked "we make our own independent pricing decisions and currently plan no price increases in the US for the remainder of 2018," while Bayer indicated that it has let HHS Secretary Alex Azar "personally know of [our] decision" not to lift prices on any prescription medicines for the rest of the year.
Merck & Co. is also among the drugmakers that have made similar commitments, backing up a recent assertion by Trump that companies would soon announce "voluntary massive" price cuts. Merck & Co. pledged this week not to raise the average net price across its portfolio of prescription products by more than inflation annually, and also cut the price on its hepatitis C drug Zepatier (elbasvir/grazoprevir) by 60 percent, as well as several other medicines by 10 percent. Commenting on Merck & Co.'s move, Azar suggested its decision was "a response to Trump's blueprint (to lower drug costs) and reflects the industry's understanding that the President is serious about bringing change to our drug markets."
Meanwhile, Novartis also decided against lifting prices on its prescription products in the US for the rest of 2018, while Pfizer recently deferred planned increases for certain drugs scheduled to take effect this month.
However, Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Sam Fazeli suggested that in many cases, the actual impact of the price freezing commitments may be less than consumers might expect. "A lot of it is window dressing, it just sounds good," he said. Fazeli noted that Zepatier, for example, was already facing competition due to a shorter-course treatment from AbbVie, and that Merck & Co. probably would already have had to apply a large discount to the list price. Analyst Umer Raffat of Evercore ISI noted that since Merck & Co.'s new policy looks at average prices across its portfolio, it probably also leaves room for increases where the drugmaker would like to make them.
In other recent initiatives to curtail US drug costs, Azar directed the FDA to develop a drug importation policy aimed at countering price hikes. Earlier this year, FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb announced steps to further encourage competition in the generic drug sector, and the agency also released a plan on July 18 to facilitate the development, approval and market entry of biosimilars (for related analysis, see ViewPoints: FDA's biosimilar plan may need a boost from the private sector).
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Jeff Todd Titon (born 1943) is a professor of music at Brown University. His published books include Early Downhome Blues: A Musical and Cultural Analysis (University of Illinois Press, 1977; 2nd edition, University of North Carolina Press, 1994) and Powerhouse for God (University of Texas Press, 1988). He is editor of the book Worlds of Music: An Introduction to the Music of the World's Peoples (Cengage/Schirmer Books, last revised in English 2016).
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Vote: Businessperson of the Year 2014, reader’s choice | Autos Edition
UPDATE: The polls have closed. Congrats to Ford’s Raj Nair, winner of this year’s Businessperson of the Year, reader’s choice — Autos edition. Thanks for voting!
Every year, Fortune selects its Businessperson of the Year, a performer whose vision and leadership puts them heads and shoulders above the rest. Before we reveal this year’s winner on November 13, Fortune would like you, our readers, to pick an MVP from industries like tech, finance, and retail. In today’s installment, Fortune contributor Doron Levin rounds up the auto industry’s star performers. Cast your vote below, and check back in to see who wins top honors for Businessperson of the Year | Autos Edition.
Mike Jackson—CEO, AutoNation
Jackson has led the publicly held chain of auto dealerships since 1999—but his automotive career began humbly, as a technician following his graduation from college. A natural entrepreneur, he’s gone against the grain of most dealer franchisees, arguing that Tesla (TSLA), which is fighting state laws that prevent the opening of company-owned showrooms, should be allowed to do so. On his watch, the price of AutoNation (AN) stock has roughly quadrupled. Later this year, the company expects to unveil an important innovation in retailing that will allow customers to inspect vehicle inventory online and complete the purchase of vehicles without visiting a dealership.
Stefan Mueller—Renault EVP for Europe
The goal of Carlos Ghosn, Renault’s hard-charging chief executive officer, is to be No. 2 in Europe to Volkswagen and ahead of Peugeot. At Renault’s current growth rate, Mueller, the automaker’s executive vice president for Europe, is on track to deliver before the end of Ghosn’s 2016 deadline. Mueller is familiar with his target, having worked for VW, as well as for Ford and BMW. No doubt, when 2016 arrives, Ghosn will have a new goal waiting for him.
Raj Nair—Ford product development chief
Car companies are constantly introducing new models. No new model is more important to Ford (F)
than its aluminum-body full-size pickup, due to arrive shortly at dealerships. The lighter metal will lead to improved fuel efficiency over a steel body truck, which is the industry standard. As group vice president and chief technical officer, Nair oversees the team that developed the new pickup, which , if successful, could force General Motors and Chrysler’s to follow suit with aluminum trucks of their own. Nair began his career by studying at Kettering University and working at GM. Soon after, he moved to Ford and has served in its engineering ranks for 25 years.
Johan De Nysschen—Head of GM’s Cadillac brand
De Nysschen, a native South African and longtime Audi executive, was instrumental in leading the German luxury brand’s phenomenal growth in the U.S. His record attracted the attention of the Renault Nissan Alliance, which recruited him to head its Infiniti luxury brand. But that tenure was short-lived because GM (GM) came calling, luring him to run its Cadillac luxury brand. De Nysschen made waves quickly at GM, announcing the opening of a Cadillac brand headquarters in New York City’s Soho neighborhood. He also announced to dealers that Cadillacs were going to be built in response to true market demand, rather than in large numbers, which often created bloated inventories requiring discounts.
Mike Manley—Head of FCA’s Jeep brand
Jeep sales for the newly constituted Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCAU) should hit 1 million globally for the first time in 2014, an increase of 37%. That’s on top of a 36% increase in 2013. The merged automaker forecasts the Jeep could hit 1.9 million in sales by 2018. The sales increase comes partly on account of production improvements at the Jefferson North Assembly Plant in Detroit, on top of introduction of the new Cherokee. The new Jeep Renegade subcompact SUV, soon available in Europe and the western hemisphere, will also be a major growth factor.
Ian Robertson—BMW Group Board Member
As the No. 1 luxury brand in the world, BMW now has a big target on its back, with Audi and Mercedes-Benz in hot pursuit. As BMW group board member responsible for the BMW brand’s worldwide and global sales strategy, Robertson gets a big chunk of credit for maintaining this lead. No longer is it enough to build vehicles that are technically proficient, stylish, and of high quality—a company that sells luxury vehicles has to pay attention to the “experience” of owning one. To that end, Robertson is spearheading the rollout of BMW’s Future Retail, what the automaker envisions as a step beyond the conventional dealer showroom. Launched in the U.S. in 2014, Future Retail is designed as a space more like a Starbuck’s or an Apple Store, with “geniuses” who are employed to interact with customers and answer questions—not sell cars. (That, of course, comes afterward.) BMW says it is “revolutionary” to have product specialists on duty, perhaps hired from the hospitality industry, who don’t sell cars.


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The FCC's E-rate program has committed $450 million to support funding for libraries and schools, which it says is six times the amount approved last year by program administrator Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC).
DirecTV reported a 4 percent year-over-year revenue improvement in the first quarter when, worldwide, the satellite provider brought in $7.86 billion. But earnings per share fell to $1.09 compared to $1.20 a year previously, below analysts' estimates, as net income fell to $561 million.
TDS Telecom's One Neck IT Solutions subsidiary, which provides managed IT services and colocation, reported that revenues rose 77 percent to $63.1 million, up year-over-year from $28 million the same period a year ago.
AT&T reportedly talked to DirecTV recently about a merger. The potential move, valued at more than $40 billion, was first reported by The Wall Street Journal.
Cable industry's top executives bemoaned the ongoing authentication issues that plague TV Everywhere apps, complained about rising programming costs, and admitted to the growing threat of OTT players. However, they also said that without the underlying broadband infrastructure of the cable companies, OTT players cannot succeed.
Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad's proposal to expand broadband services in rural areas suffered a major setback as the state's House of Representatives voted against the bill, reports The Des Moines Register.
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities in a unanimous vote said it is okay for Verizon to serve non-fibered areas of the state with DSL or mobile wireless. The deal clarifies Verizon's obligations under a 20-year-old pledge to provide broadband service throughout New Jersey and leaves some rural communities on the wrong side of the digital divide.
Frontier Communications has invested more than $326 million, including $80 million in 2013, upgrading its network facilities New York over the past three years to improve consumer broadband and enhance the availability of Ethernet to more businesses.
TDS Telecom has put the final touches on a broadband stimulus project near Au Train and Chatham in Michigan, bringing service to nearly 1,300 homes thanks to an $8.6 million United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Utilities Service (RUS) grant.
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Chicago Police Supt. Gerry McCarthy says he is "optimistic" about the effectiveness of quelling gang violence with house visits to the members' homes.
The latest round of home visits to gang members began within 48 hours of the shooting death of 14 year-old Venzel Richardson on February 12 in the city's Woodlawn neighborhood. Two days after the shooting the commander of the Grand Crossing police district and fellow officers were knocking on the doors of known gang members warning them of harsh repercussions and prison sentences if they commit a crime. The gang members were also offered contracts for job training and other social safety net services. Although no one has been charged in the teen's murder, police say the gang war going on in the area has subsided following the home visits.
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At 45, he is no longer considered young for the PGA Tour, but he is also a handful of years shy of joining the Champions Tour. In essence, he is in that gray area — and not just on the head.
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His round included 11 of 14 fairways hit, 14 greens in regulation and 27 putts — numbers that would put him in contention on any tour, regardless of age.
For as good as Mayfair's round was, his season has been less than stellar. A 13th-place finish at the Farmers Insurance Open and a tie for eighth at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans are the only top 25 finishes in 21 starts this season.
"After winning tour school in December, I was really kind of was hoping to get off to a good start," said Mayfair, who has five PGA Tour victories, though the last coming in 1998. "But as we all say, one week out here can change a lot of things. I'm still in the in FedEx Cup race."
Mayfair has been on tour for 23 years since a standout amateur and collegiate career at Arizona State. He understands there are peaks and valleys, and that right now he's in a low area.
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"Just putting four together," he said. "I hit the ball very well last week when I was home and I hit it very well today, so hopefully I'll get a few more days."
Today, Mayfair sits 124th on the PGA Tour money list with $475,913. He is inside the top 125 to keep his tour card for 2012, but a win and a $1.08 million paycheck would vault him inside the top 40 for the season.
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Airbus Helicopters, February 25, 2014 - Anaheim, California – The University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science (RSMAS) has purchased an Airbus Helicopters, Inc. AS350B3e to serve as a flying scientific laboratory.
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The HOP will allow scientists to obtain vital information on environmental processes and mechanisms that affect climate and impact human health. It also will be utilized for aerial photography of natural disasters, such as hurricanes, and transportation of scientists and their equipment to remote areas difficult or impossible to access from the ground.
“We are proud that the University of Miami chose the Airbus Helicopters Inc. AS350B3e to assist in their research efforts,” said Treg Manning, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Airbus Helicopters Inc. “The AS350B3e is the best performing single-engine turbine helicopter on the market. Its versatility and performance capabilities will make it the ideal platform for this type of research.”
The AS350B3e is the latest version of the AStar family, one of the most popular, high-tech helicopter platforms in the U.S. The AStar AS350B3e is known for its performance, reliability and multi-mission flexibility, bringing next-generation performance to the AStar family.
About Airbus Helicopters Inc: Airbus Helicopters Inc. (AHI) is the U.S. affiliate of Airbus Helicopters, the largest helicopter manufacturer in the world, and a subsidiary of the Airbus Group. Airbus Helicopters Inc. is a manufacturer, markets, sells and supports the broadest range of civil and parapublic helicopters offered in the U.S. The product line represents the industry’s most cost-effective, technologically-advanced helicopters serving all markets and missions. The company’s headquarters and main facility are in Grand Prairie, Texas with a large manufacturing and production facility in Columbus, Miss.


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Royal Blood – Typhoons
Is it worse for an album to be completely by the numbers, or for it try and fail at something new? On the one hand you have those bands that have hit upon a formula that works, but elect to push their luck by streamlining and simplifying their sound a little more with every release. Each subsequent album feels more watered down than the last, a photocopy of a photocopy, still recognisable but completely devoid of passion or originality. You might therefore say that it’s better to at least try new things; attempt to expand horizons, even if it doesn’t quite work out. It’s not always that simple though. Sometimes a new approach can completely play against a band’s strengths, essentially eliminating whatever unique identity they had, and alienating plenty of established fans in the process. You listen to some records where the band have tried to shake things up and wonder how it made it all the way to release without someone holding their hands up at some point and saying “we gave it a go, but it didn’t quite work. Back to the drawing board”.
Whichever camp you fall into you will still likely leave disappointed from the new record by Royal Blood, as it somehow manages to be the worst of both worlds. Not only have their riffs lost nearly all their bite, but they’ve been further muzzled by an ineffective sheen of skin deep disco sensibilities.
When the band first hit the scene with their eponymous debut back in 2014 they were the most fresh and exciting new rock act around. A large part of that was down to Mike Kerr’s electrifying bass wizardry. With just four strings and his arsenal of effects pedals he brought the house down, sounding like several guitars blaring different riffs all at once and crafting a larger than life sound that defied all conventional logic. The band have now drifted so far backwards in the riff department however that they’ve completely lost what set them apart in the first place. The riffs on tracks like ‘Who Needs Friends’ and ‘Mad Visions’ are so simple and uninteresting that it seems like the band has just given up entirely, while the riff on ‘Boilermaker’ sounds like the feedback from plugging into an amp has been remixed by a DJ, with the end result just rubbing me up the wrong way like nails on a chalkboard. It’s not just the riffs that have regressed though. Gone are the whip smart choruses of the likes of ‘Out of the Black’ and ‘Little Monster’, addictive hooks full of swagger and striking imagery, and instead we just get the same uninspired lines repeated back to us over and over on tracks like ‘Trouble’s Coming’ and ‘Either You Want It’.
Their lackadaisical dip into dance vibes doesn’t do them any favours either. The glossy sheen of synths, electronics and backing vocals only ever feels like window dressing at best. Just a thin coat of sparkly paint at the surface that does little to elevate the record. At it’s worst, like the ill-advised pastiche of Tame Impala on ‘Either You Want It’, the polished production seems utterly at odds with the raw, snarling, snaking bass riffs that put the band on the map. The shimmery disco approach serves to further temper their former ferocity and complexity but while also offering very little in exchange.
Typhoons does have a few fleeting moments that sparked my interest, but sadly they were few and far between. Ben Thatcher’s drums feel a lot more muted in the mix for the most part, but there are a few energizing fills dotted about that got away unscathed. ‘Million and One’ is the one track that really feels like it has a spark of passion, and indeed feels worthy of sitting amongst their best work. The slick riff works in tandem with the electronics, amplifying each other rather than counteracting, with a superb breakdown juxtaposing both dark and light facets as its centrepiece. Elsewhere the piano balladry of album closer ‘All We Have Is Now’, while being about as far removed from their style as possible, does surprisingly end up feeling like a welcome change of pace. For the most part however this anaemic new album is one to miss. A paint-by-numbers affair lacking any real drive or zeal, it neither commits hard enough to new ideas nor does it keep the fire that was their established sound burning anywhere near as bright.


Jason Clare will take on the role of communications spokesperson in new Labor leader Bill Shorten's shadow ministry. Michelle Rowland, the member for Greenway, will be shadow assistant minister for communications.
Clare, the member for Blaxland and minister for home affairs and minister for justice in the previous Labor government, will go up against Malcolm Turnbull, whose appointment as communications minister by Tony Abbott was warmly received by industry.
Turnbull has overseen a shake-up of the board NBN Co, the company in charge of rolling out the National Broadband Network. The NBN is currently subject to a strategic review assessing the state and future direction of the rollout.
Telecommunications analyst Paul Budde described the decision to appoint Clare as puzzling. Labor has “some very good people” that would be a better match to take on the “strong team” of Turnbull and Paul Fletcher, parliamentary secretary to the minister for communications.
Budde said that former minister assisting for the digital economy Senator Kate Lundy, former parliamentary secretary for broadband Ed Husic and former communications minister Stephen Conroy, are examples of Labor parliamentarians who might be better positioned to take on the Coalition government in the battle over the future of the NBN.
“Obviously Conroy might not be the best person as he would be attacked for anything and everything that will go wrong, but the other two would in my opinion be good opposition people to be engaged in the future debates on this topic,” Budde said.
Conroy, the former communications minister, will be deputy leader of the opposition in the Senate and shadow minister for defence.
Conroy, who oversaw the rollout of the NBN under the former government, recently admitted that Labor had "underestimated the capacity of the construction industry to respond to the challenge" of building the NBN.
“I think Australia do need strong qualified people to engage in the NBN discussion going forward and I think it is a pity that those people have not been included [in the shadow ministry],” Budde said.
However, Mark Gregory, senior lecturer at RMIT University’s School of Electrical and Computer Engineering and a frequent commentator on the NBN project, said that Clare was a “strong choice” to be Labor’s communications spokesperson.
“He will need to be more vocal and present in the media than he has been in his previous roles, because winning the NBN war will be more than just a policy battle but one that includes maintaining public support for the NBN,” Gregory added.
“[Clare] brings substantial knowledge of the inner workings of government but will need to ensure that he has access to a team of technical and financial advisors that can assist him as the NBN review process goes into full swing.”


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This is an erotic excerpt from my unpublished work called, Only The Wild. I hope you all enjoy.
He plucks the flower and offers it to me with a charming smile. I breathe in its sweet aroma and place it carefully in my hair. A lock of my hair falls over my face and he brushes it behind my ear. I silently wish for a kiss and he studies my face as if he can read the words off my lips. He gives me a soft, long kiss and my hand travels through his hair.
“I missed you,” he whispers on my lips.
“I needed to see you,” I admit with slight desperation.
“I’m here. I’m always waiting for you.”
We always meet somewhere new and spend hours talking and holding hands. He tells me things that would break a normal heart which leads me to believe he’s no ordinary soul. He doesn’t seem to be one who would hold back or take his time on anything but that’s what he did with me. In his stories, he’s reckless and chaotic but with me he’s a different person. I can’t tell if he’s cautiously waiting to trust me or if he’s genuinely taking it slow.
Our first kiss was like a scene from a movie. He took me to the lake and we reminisced about how we first met. He held me in the steady water under the stars. He leaned in and I thought he would finally kiss me, but he didn’t and I realized, he was scared. He was scared I would leave him like everyone else in his life. He only touched his forehead to mine and closed his eyes. I held his hand to my heart so he could feel it race from his touch. His eyes were fixed on mine when suddenly we felt the pitter patter of soft raindrops splashing on our skin. We looked around and smiled at our luck.
“We’re already wet,” I stated the silver lining.
It was as if I spoke his life’s motto that no other person has ever quite understood. “You’re something out of a dream,” he said with a grin and leaned in once more, this time with purpose. His kiss was strong as if to make up for lost time. His lips indulged in a craving he denied himself for far too long. As the rain continued to fall, we were swept up in the magic of that moment.
I’ve never had a first kiss quite like that and they only get better. Every kiss from his lips is a thrill and I lose all inhibitions. As the memory of that night envelops my senses, I utter, “Take me away.” Just as the words spill out, he lifts me up and kisses me harder. My legs wrap around him and a car horn honks as it passes us.
“Not here, come with me.” He drops me gently on my feet and takes my hand. We race off just a few blocks down the street and into the woods where we stop in front of a rustic, little cabin.
“This is your place?”
“Mhmm,” he barely speaks as he opens the door and pulls me inside.
He presses his lips against mine, kicking the door closed behind us. He leads me into his bedroom where he stops and kisses me wildly. There’s a heat between us that can’t be contained. We melt into each other on the bed as our clothes slip off our bodies. He kisses me all over and I moan softly. His touch is sensual and strong. He takes his time exploring my body with every passion-filled second. I’ve never made love in such a way that satisfied every inch of my skin. His hands grope along the smoothness of my back, moving to my sides and over my breasts. His tongue tastes every part of me and his eyes watch my every move intently as if he refuses to miss even the slightest second of pleasure written on my face.
The way he stares at me with such hunger while his face is buried between my thighs has me wondering how long he’s been starving for a closeness like ours. His warm breath stimulates my senses and clouds my thoughts as I moan louder for him. He reaches his hand past my stomach to grab my breast and my legs involuntarily clasp his head tight from the intensely satisfying sensation brought on by his skillful tongue. He grasps my knees in an instant and spreads my legs apart, forcing me to revel in the excitement of pure euphoria. My hands find their way to his head and he holds them in his while the green hue in his irises grow. I pull him over me, my delicate hands still in his strong grasp and he hovers for a mere second before sliding his entire length inside of me. He wraps his hands around my dainty wrists and softly pins my arms down over my head, then he glides his hands down my arms and sides. They travel my skin like a map leading him to my heart. He cups my breasts and buries his face in them, licking each nipple as he pulls out slowly and pushes back in a little faster. With each thrust, he slides quicker and deeper, working me to the sound of my moans. His stare alone is electrifying and I ask myself if this is still a dream as his touch and this pleasure feel incredibly real.
He lifts himself up caressing his hands underneath my legs and stretches them over his chest, resting them on his shoulders while his hand sneaks between my thighs and his thumb rubs gently against my clit. A combination that brought me close to climax and caused my legs to quiver. He could see it on my face, though I’m sure my loud screams gave way to my near orgasmic release and he grinned with self pride just before he dropped my legs, spreading them open and crawling over my trembling body to kiss my supple lips. He continued thrusting roughly now using the headboard as a clutch, biting his lip while watching my breasts bounce. He couldn’t hold back much longer and groaned deep as we climaxed together. He fell on top of me and rolled off, careful not to crush my weary body but his fingers still felt along my curves and soon were lost in my black hair.
The passion didn’t end with the sex. He held me naked for hours while we talked and laughed. He continued kissing my neck and shoulder while we shared our stories. I turned on my side to look into his golden hazel eyes and was utterly entranced by the green specks in them as he stared back.
“You’re my only, Dani,” he paused as he laced his fingers with mine. “When someone finds their only, they’re connected to that person. The connection doesn’t break or fade. It’s forever, we’re forever.”
“I’ll never lose you?”
“Never.” His tone changed from serious to playfully romantic as he started kissing me all over. “My favorite spots to kiss on you are the random freckles I find. They’re hidden everywhere, like here.” He kissed my neck. “Here and here.” He kissed two on my back; one on my shoulder blade and one on my lower back. “And here.” He kissed one on my hip. “And my personal favorite.” He moved slowly down and said, “Here.” He breathed sensually as he kissed my inner thigh. I trembled with every rousing kiss.
He was incredible in every way, I didn’t want the night to end. I fell asleep in his arms and I didn’t dream up a thing. It was utopian.


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Across Australia an army of regular people is growing to provide much-needed support to our front line health workers, performing small acts of kindness as they prepare for the biggest public health war since Spanish Influenza.
In the last week, Facebook groups ‘Adopt A health Care Worker’ have sprung up around the country. In the days, the main one, which started in Perth turned from a few hundred to 25,000 members.
Thousands of doctors, nurses, and other frontline workers are paired with regular members of the community who can help them out by bringing them coffee, or collecting something from the store, as they handle the unfolding COVID-19 pandemic.
Lisa Cooke, an emergency nurse from Perth and one of the moderators said it the level of community support had been ‘overwhelming’.
“We’ve had some of the amazing things happen, from our community, and right around Australia. We’ve seen the delivery of chocolates and coffees, there was a pizza delivery to the staff at the in ICU who are fundamental to what we’re about to face,” Ms Cooke told The New Daily.
“I saw a lovely lady, Kaleish, her children who were worried abut wanted to do something, they got some chocolates and wrote a poem, and are trying to get it to Fiona Stanley Hospital.
“She said, ‘Oh it’s just small,’ but to us it’s not small to us.
“We need to shift perception into positivity, that this is not forever, we’ll have a tough time but we’ll get through it unified.”
“We’re anxious too, and it’s as if the community is collectively giving us a big hug at the moment.”
At the best of times, Australia’s frontline health workers have to put up with demanding conditions; a lack of beds, long hours, and occasionally, abuse.
Sophie Hadden, 37, is an emergency nurse who works in Melbourne. She said they have been forced to lock up their masks and hand sanitiser because the public keep stealing them.
In the past 24 hours among a myriad of other patients, she saw a 40-year-old man with acquired brain damage who was being abused by his family, then an ‘old chap’ who suffered from schizophrenia and hadn’t eaten in three days. That was before noon.
On top of this, people have been stealing protective wear.
“We’ve been dealing with people stealing gloves, and masks and hand sanitiser. That in itself is awful, there’s already a shortage. So we’ve got to lock up and count the masks as we do with opioids,” Ms Haddon.
“The crisis we’re seeing is not that people have care, it’s this greed. It’s a stress on our system, it’s resources we can’t afford to be using. That’s the fight we have in emergencies.”
She said it was the little things like a quick text from a friend, that kept her going.
“It’s lovely and empowering in a lot of ways. I’ve had this lovely outreach of support just as I am coming into a moment of crisis,” she said.
In the coming weeks, it may just be that behind every great health worker, is a bunch of strangers willing to help – in any way they can.
Erin Cotter-Smith is an emergency services responder with the Australian Red Cross and trained in Psychological First Aid.
She put herself up to help after speaking to health care workers who are concerned about what is to come.
“Some are worried about their children, others, their older parents,” Ms Cotter-Smith said.
“This group is a fantastic way for health care workers to put their hand up in a safe space and say I need some help at the moment.
“Maybe it’s something like walking their dog while they do extra shifts. Helping out with some household tasks. Just being a caring voice over the phone or online.”
Kay Drayton is a 22-year-old nursing student from Melbourne. She’s been getting groceries and having coffee with health workers.
“I’ve helped out one doctor through the page, finding her some groceries and veggies that she needed, and she actually helped me out too and found me something I couldn’t find in any of my local stores,” she said.
“I went out to a family I know on the other side of Melbourne to take them especially lactose-free milk and gluten-free pasta and cereal for their 10-year-old daughter who was going to have to eat ‘normal’ foods and make her sick.”
Coming from a long line of nurses – her foster mum and grandma both worked in the profession, she says she knows first-hand just how much work goes in.
“And in situations like this, everything is almost tripled, so I have some time available, and I wanted to offer my help where I could,” Ms Drayton said.
“We all need to stick together and look after our communities.”


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Since its inception in 2006, Illuminaughty has grown in size and stature to become one of the largest club nights in Manchester. From humble beginnings at the Zoo Club , with audiences reaching just shy of 300 people, to current attendees regularly numbering between 1300-2000, Illuminaughty has established itself as the largest psytrance event outside of London.
On Saturday 4th May, Manchester’s Academy will play host to the unique ‘Nature Vs Technology’ Illuminaughty Bank Holiday experience. The night promises to be crammed with an array of aerial performers, acrobats, angle grinders, jugglers, magicians, and illusionists, designed to amaze and inspire. With February’s Illuminaughty going down an absolute storm, we can expect more of the same unbridled expressionism and festival like experience to be gracing the Manchester venue this Bank Holiday weekend. With performances held across a massive 5 areas, you can traverse the venue finding new experiences along the way.
With all genres being catered for, from psytrance to trance, breaks to electro, and drum ‘n’ bass to jungle, there really is something for everyone.
Some of the main players will include the likes of London based techno/goa trance guru DJ Lucas, Israeli psy trance legend Atomic Pulse, as well as the leading duo in the genre Hypnocoustics.
Joining them will be Funkatech records very own Far Too Loud. With a stonking set at Sankeys last October, Far Too Loud will be destroying the Illuminaughty party with his own hi-tech, glitchy, incessant dancefloor-destroying music that never fails to send the crowd wild. He will be joined by the ever impressive psychedelic tech funk sounds of Cambridge based Bad Tango.
To add to the eclecticism of the occasion, the Student Union Bar will be transformed into a 1920’s American style ‘speakeasy’, complete with an electro swing lineup featuring a live brass section. To add to that, Drop Productions will host an out and out drum ‘n’ bass marquee, as well as a silent movie cinema space brought to you by Raging Clowns.
There will also be a live performance act from Meddling Pixies, fresh from their performance at opening ceremony of the London Olympics. Dangerous performers will also be there, alongside Sheffield’s own troupe Foolish Rogues.
With outstanding production values, unconstrained creativity, and mind-blowing set design, Illuminaughty is widely regarded as one of the most original clubbing events to have ever graced Manchester.
The May Bank Holiday edition is shaping up to be the most impressive one yet.
Click here for more info and tickets for the Illuminaughty May Bank Holiday party.
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For Immediate Release
UN Peacekeepers in Côte d’Ivoire Must Protect Civilians Caught in Fighting
The United Nations peacekeeping force in Côte d’Ivoire (UNOCI) must urgently protect thousands of displaced people sheltering in a Catholic mission in the west of the country amid fierce fighting, Amnesty International said today.
As many as 10,000 civilians are sheltering in the mission in the town of Duékoué, after fleeing fierce battles yesterday between forces supporting the internationally recognized elected President Alassane Ouattara and militiamen loyal to outgoing President Laurent Gbagbo.
“The UNOCI mandate in Côte d’Ivoire requires the peacekeepers to protect civilians at imminent threat of physical violence. They must act immediately to prevent further bloodshed,” said Veronique Aubert, Amnesty International’s Deputy Director for Africa.
“The UNOCI camp is only about 3 km away from Duékoué and we are urging them to use all means necessary to protect civilians against the violence taking place on their own doorstep.”
The situation in the west of Côte d’Ivoire has been volatile since the November 2010 contested presidential elections. All parties to the conflict have committed serious human rights violations including unlawful killings and rape and sexual violence against women.
Witnesses have told Amnesty International’s delegation currently in Côte d’Ivoire that yesterday, forces loyal to Alassane Ouattara took partial or total control of Duékoué and Daloa, two towns located in the heart of the western cocoa belt.
Sources said electricity in Duékoué has also been cut, apparently as a result of the fighting, depriving people in the area of water.
Amnesty International fears that the displaced people as well as tens of thousands of other Duékoué residents could be at risk of a repeat of January violence, in which some 40 people were killed in fierce communal clashes and a number of women were victims of rape and sexual violence.
“The UN Security Council must make it clear to UNOCI peacekeepers that they must act immediately and effectively to protect internally displaced people and other civilians at risk in the area, according to their mandate” said Véronique Aubert.
UN peacekeepers in Côte d’Ivoire have frequently been prevented from protecting civilians since conflict began escalating last December in the wake of the disputed presidential election of November 2010.
Opposition candidate Alassane Ouattara is the internationally recognized winner of the poll but the outgoing President Laurent Gbagbo has refused to recognize these results.
“All parties to the conflict must adhere strictly to the rules of international humanitarian law (IHL). They must ensure their forces never target civilians, or launch indiscriminate or disproportionate attacks. Commanders must ensure that their forces take necessary precautions to protect civilians and make clear that violations of IHL will not be tolerated," added Véronique Aubert.
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A Reminder of Why We're Here
Recently I shared a post of Jacob King sharing his incredible near-death experience with my private community. In his experience, he told God that he was going to have to tell his friends and family members about the incredible love he experienced in the heavenly realms, but he knew people wouldn't believe him. He said, "God, if you could just give them a little of this love so they could feel it, then they'd believe me."
To which God replied, "That's why you're there."
With that in mind, listen the last words of my new book, courtesy of the eloquent spirit of poet Chelan Harkin, and feel yourself remembering why you're here, too...
Humanity’s Epic Awakening A Mystical Odyssey Beyond Belief with Mary Reed (Made by Headliner)-2
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