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Daily Global Market Summary - 1 July 2020
01 July 2020 Chris Fenske
Global equities ended the first trading day of Q3 2020 mixed, but with limited price action in either direction. Credit indices and oil ended the day higher, while benchmark government bonds were lower on the day. COVID-19 cases continue to grow in the US at an alarming rate, with California now becoming a particular concern. All eyes will be on tomorrow's simultaneous releases of the US non-farm payroll and jobless claims reports at 8:30am EST on the last US trading day ahead of the July 4th holiday weekend.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced today a slew of new restrictions, including the mandatory closure of many bars and indoor restaurants. Nearly 6,000 people tested positive for the new coronavirus in California Tuesday, and more than 7,000 on Monday, the highest total during the pandemic and a 45% increase over the previous week. Hospitalizations are up more than 50% from two weeks ago. The percentage of tests coming back positive was 6% on Tuesday, up more than a full percentage point from two weeks earlier. (WSJ)
US equity markets closed mixed, with a sudden sell-off occurring during the last 10 minutes of the trading day; Nasdaq +1.0%, S&P 500 +0.5%, DJIA -0.3%, and Russell 2000 -1.0%. The chart below highlights that for the third consecutive day, most of the largest intraday changes in the S&P 500 among 10-minute intervals occurred within the final 15 minutes of the trading day:
10yr US govt bonds closed +2bps/0.68% yield.
CDX-NAIG closed -1bp/75bps and CDX-NAHY -5bps/511bps. Similar to US equity indices, CDX IG/HY began to sell-off during the final minutes of the trading session:
Hotel & Lodging REITs +4.42% was the best performing sector in June among the BB rated issues in the IHS Markit iBoxx USD High Yield index. The charts below shows the performance of all the sectors that had a minimum of 10 constituents, with the color of the bars indicating the average bond bidside price in that sector as of June 30.
Crude oil closed +1.4%/$39.82 per barrel.
Venezuelan oil supply plunged to a historic new low in June, falling below 250,000 b/d according to our latest estimates. Low oil prices have hurt national oil company PDVSA, exacerbating the many challenges that have contributed to the country's spectacular decline over the past five years. But the main impetus for this most recent leg down in supply has been the Trump administration's concerted effort to sanction the tanker companies and traders that link Venezuelan oil with the global market. The effort has caused havoc for PDVSA's logistics and choked off the Venezuelan oil trade. Loadings from Venezuela were only around 230,000 b/d over the first 20 days of June, according to our vessel tracking data, down from an average of 900,000 b/d earlier this year. With PDVSA struggling to get oil to market, inventories are bloating, and production is being forced to shut in. So long as the US sanctioning effort continues, PDVSA is likely to see supply remain in this new very low range and there is a risk of exports falling to close to zero in the coming months. (IHS Markit Energy Advisory's Roger Diwan, Karim Fawaz, Justin Jacobs, Edward Moe, and Sean Karst)
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) met on 9 and 10 June amid indications that economic activity was beginning to bounce back from extreme disruptions stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. The FOMC kept the target range for the federal funds rate at 0% to 0.25% and indicated that asset purchases would continue at least at current rates. Discussion at the meeting was particularly weighty, reflecting enormous uncertainty and elevated downside risks to the economic outlook related to the spread of the virus and the efficacy of measures taken to limit its impacts. Policymakers on the FOMC are likely to issue more detailed guidance in the near future about conditions that would keep the federal funds rate at its current setting for an extended period—likely several years. Such forward guidance will be linked to benchmarks referencing labor markets and inflation. The FOMC appears poised to adopt a policy of promoting a modest, temporary overshoot of 2% inflation as part of a commitment to seeing inflation fluctuations centered around 2% over time. There was much discussion but no consensus about targeting yields on government securities. (IHS Markit Economists Ken Matheny and Kathleen Navin)
The seasonally adjusted IHS Markit final U.S. Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) posted 49.8 in June, up a record 10points from 39.8 in May, to signal a marked easing in the overall manufacturing downturn. The latest figure was also slightly higher than the earlier released 'flash' reading of 49.6. (IHS Markit Economist Chris Williamson)
Contributing to the slower decline in operating conditions was a stabilization of new orders.
No change in client demand in June brought to an end a three-month sequence of contraction in new business and signaled a notable turnaround from the severe decrease seen in April. Where an increase was reported, firms linked this to a gradual pick-up in demand as customers reopened.
New export orders continued to fall, however. Although modest, the drop in external sales was linked to some export markets remaining closed amid COVID-19 restrictions and reports of some customers switching to local suppliers.
Meanwhile, cost burdens rose in June as suppliers hiked their prices due to logistical issues and higher shipping costs. The increase was only marginal, however. At the same time, firms partially passed on greater input prices to customers through higher selling prices.
Employment across the manufacturing sector declined for the fourth month running in June, as firms shed workers at a moderate pace following subdued demand. Signs of excess capacity remained evident as manufacturers registered a sharp reduction in backlogs of work.
US employers announced 170,219 planned layoffs in June, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas—down 57% from May's total of 397, 016 (April marked a record-shattering high for the index; Challenger began tracking job-cut announcements in January 1993). It is better, but it is not great. June's number was up 306% over the same period a year earlier.(IHS Markit Economist Rebecca Mitchell)
All told, Challenger recorded 1,238,364 million job cuts announced by US-based employers in the second quarter, the highest quarterly total on record. Cuts were up 257% from the first quarter of the year and up 781% from the second quarter of 2019.
June was the fourth month to report job-cut announcements specifically because of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. However, just as in the previous three months, the number does not include the furloughed workers.
Year to date (YTD), 1,585,047 cuts have been announced, 379% higher than the same period in 2019 and 77% higher than the previous January-June record of 896,657 cuts in 2009.
Out of the 30 industries tracked by Challenger, only three—pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and financials—posted fewer losses in the first half of 2020 than they did in 2019.
Unsurprisingly, the hardest-hit sector and recipient of the lion's share of the coronavirus-related cuts continues to be the entertainment/leisure sector, which encompasses bars, restaurants, hotels, and amusement parks. YTD, companies in the entertainment/leisure sector have announced 671,840 cuts, 7,535% higher than during the same period in 2019.
Total US construction spending declined 2.1% in May, a bit less than IHS Markit had expected. Since reaching a peak in February, nominal construction has declined 5.9%. This compares favorably to nominal monthly GDP, which we estimate declined 12.5% from February to May. (IHS Markit Economists Ben Herzon and Lawrence Nelson)
Given its general acceptance as an essential activity, construction spending has held up reasonably well, although financial strains and other challenges facing construction could prevent an upturn in coming months.
Core construction spending declined 2.5% in May, less of a decline than we expected. However, the data through May did not alter our estimate of second-quarter GDP growth to the nearest 0.1 percentage point (-35.6%).
This morning's report included annual revisions. The most significant one was to the multifamily residential category—its seasonally and not-seasonally adjusted estimates were revised back to 2004 and 2009, respectively, based on a methodological improvement. This raised its level over the entire 2009-20 interval; the 2019 spending level totaled $80.2 billion (previously $61.3 billion).
Bankrupt Hertz Global Holdings Inc. and its bondholders are squaring off over how to shrink its nearly half-a-million vehicle fleet. The cars are housed in an entity linked to Hertz's asset-backed securities and leased to the rental giant. Normally, when a company with ABS files for bankruptcy, it must choose to confirm or reject the entire master lease tied to the debt. Hertz wants a judge to allow it to convert the master lease into 494,000 separate agreements so it can reject the terms on 144,000 vehicles. That would allow Hertz to save roughly $80 million a month while it hangs onto the remainder of the cars as it seeks to emerge from bankruptcy a viable company. If the motion fails, Hertz may press for a reduction in payments to creditors, according to people familiar with the matter. (Blomberg)
The United Auto Workers' (UAW) local union has reportedly requested that General Motors (GM) temporarily suspend production at its assembly plant in Arlington, Texas, United States, as the state is seeing increases in cases of COVID-19. An Automotive News report quotes a statement on the union's website as saying, "Due to the most recent data on the COVID-19 outbreak, the Bargaining Committee has asked General Motors to shut down Arlington Assembly until the curve is flattened for the benefit and well-being of our members. Every day we are setting new records in the number of people who are testing positive in the Dallas-Fort Worth area." The report also cites a GM spokesperson as saying, "We're aware of the request and haven't made changes to our production plans because we have protocols designed to keep the virus out of the facility and have multiple layers of protection in the plant to prevent a spread of the virus. There's no need to interrupt production." The GM plant in Arlington is beginning production of the automaker's latest full-size sport utility vehicles (SUVs), which will be significant for GM's sales and revenue because of their high prices and profit margins. (IHS Markit AutoIntelligence's Stephanie Brinley)
Lyft is resuming autonomous vehicle (AV) operations in Palo Alto, California (United States), more than three months after suspending its operations in response to shelter-in-place orders due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) virus pandemic (see United States: 18 March 2020: Uber, Lyft suspend pooled rides; Waymo, Cruise, Argo postpone self-driving tests). The company has rolled out some of its AVs for testing at its closed track in Palo Alto, but it has not resumed a pilot program that provides rides to Lyft employees in the city. The company has listed some safety measures that it plans to undertake, including regular sanitizing of its vehicles and requiring engineers to wear a face shield and have temperature checks. Lyft initiated its AV operations in July 2017 to build an open platform for AVs, which the company refers to as Level 5. Lyft's Level 5 division comprises 400 employees, including autonomy and robotics experts who have previously worked at Waymo, Ford, Apple, Tesla, Google, and Microsoft. (IHS Markit Automotive Mobility's Surabhi Rajpal)
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement came into force today (1 July), replacing the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement. The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) updates the 25-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), with modifications including a focus on resolution of disputes at a local level prior to international arbitration. The USMCA includes new provisions on intellectual property, digital trade, taxing of shipment value levels, financial services, currency manipulation, labor, and the environment. Notably, the USMCA increases local content requirements in the automotive sector from 62.5% within member countries to 75%. NAFTA's investor-state dispute mechanism has also been modified to favor the resolution of US-Mexico disputes in local courts by delaying for at least 30 months their potential elevation to international arbitration, although key sectors such as hydrocarbons, electricity, telecoms, transport, and infrastructure will be exempt (agribusiness not included). The USMCA's entry into force increases the stability of the Mexico-US trade relationship (worth USD614.5 billion in 2019), but sunset provisions threaten to generate trade regulation uncertainty every six years. (IHS Markit Country Risk's Johanna Marris)
PolyOne today announced completion of the acquisition of the color masterbatch businesses of Clariant and the Clariant Chemicals India affiliate. PolyOne also announced that it had changed its name and will now be called Avient Corp. "We proudly welcome our newest associates…They are joining us on Day 1 of this new era for our company, which as of today will be named Avient," says Robert Patterson, chairman, president, and CEO of Avient. He says the new brand brings together two world leaders to create a specialty company. The agreement to acquire the Clariant masterbatch business was announced in December 2019. The business includes 46 manufacturing operations and technology centers across 29 countries and approximately 3,500 employees, who will join Avient's color, additives, and inks segment. The combined net purchase price is $1.44 billion, representing a 10.8 times (x) multiple of 2019 adjusted EBITDA, or 7.5x including anticipated synergies.
Colombia's central bank yesterday (30 June) voted to cut interest rates from 2.75% to 2.50% (a historical low), while also announcing extended liquidity and credit support. The economy slowed significantly during the first quarter and is set to have declined at a much sharper rate during the second quarter; inflation is below target and provides the bank with plenty of room to cut rates further. Inflation in Colombia fell to 2.85% in May (the target is 3%), while basic inflation fell to 2.44%, and expectations are now below target. Weak domestic demand is underpinned by deteriorating labor market conditions: unemployment reached 17.8% in May, a sharp increase from the end of 2019 when unemployment was 9.5%. (IHS Markit Economist Ellie Vorhaben)
According to data from Argentina's National Institute of Statistics and Census (Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos: INDEC), the economic activity index decreased by 26.4% year on year (y/y) in April. The seasonally adjusted data show a 17.5% month-on-month (m/m) decrease during the month. For the first four months of 2020, the steep declines in April and March drove down the average to an 11% y/y decline. (IHS Markit Economist Paula Diosquez-Rice)
By sector, the economic activity index data show only declines in April. For example, there were steep declines in the construction sector, which decreased by 86.4% y/y; the hospitality sector, which was down by 85.6% y/y; the manufacturing sector, which fell by 34.4% y/y; the wholesale and retail sector, which shrank by 27.0% y/y; and the transport and communication sector, which dropped by 26.1% y/y.
Argentine real retail sales increased by 0.2% y/y in supermarkets but plunged by almost 100% y/y in shopping centers in April as these were not considered essential and remained mostly closed. In terms of supermarket sales, the main drivers of growth were electronics and appliances, pantry dry goods, dairy products, and fresh produce.
Argentina's manufacturing capacity decreased to 42% in April. Chemicals had the highest utilized capacity, at 69.3%, followed by paper and cardboard, food and beverages, and editing and printing. The sectors with the least utilized capacity were the automotive industry, at 0%, and the textiles industry, at 4.2%.
Europe/Middle East/ Africa
Most European equity markets closed modestly lower; Germany -0.4%, Italy/France/UK -0.2%, and Spain -0.1%.
10yr European govt bonds closed lower across the region; Germany/France +6bps, Spain/UK +4bps, and Italy +1bp.
iTraxx-Europe -1bp/65bps and iTraxx-Xover -12bps/370bps.
Brent crude closed +1.8%/$42.03 per barrel.
Zoetis has bolstered its Pharmaq aquaculture health business by purchasing Scottish firm Fish Vet Group. Fish Vet - established in 1995 and based in Inverness - develops and commercializes vaccines, diagnostics and services for aquaculture. It previously belonged to UK firm Benchmark, which is currently divesting non-core assets. Benchmark said Fish Vet was sold for a total cash consideration of £14.4-14.7 million ($17.8-18.2 million). The transaction follows the recent sale of Improve International, as Benchmark becomes a more streamlined and profitable business focused on genetics and nutrition. The acquisition will allow Pharmaq's new reference laboratory in Norway to offer fish farmers improved environmental testing capabilities. Fish Vet helps fish producers comply with strict regulatory standards by offering surveys and analysis to "monitor potential environmental impact and inform responsible fish disease treatments, as part of a sustainable aquaculture system". The company's testing and analysis enables producers to check the environmental impact of existing fish farms and calculate the potential consequences of new locations. Fish Vet also allows customers to determine and monitor seabed conditions, as well as provide input to required regulatory submissions. (IHS Markit Animal Health's Joseph Harvey)
According to Federal Statistical Office (FSO) data, Germany's real retail sales excluding cars rebounded by an astonishing 13.9% month on month (m/m; seasonally and calendar adjusted) in May, their largest monthly increase ever. Notwithstanding the key factor of the reopening of stores for non-essential goods, the magnitude of this increase remains remarkable. (IHS Markit Economist Timo Klein)
This sizeable recovery also boosted unadjusted year-on-year (y/y) rates from -6.4% to 3.8% in real terms and from -5.2% to 4.6% in nominal terms, despite the dampening influence of a missing shopping day relative to May 2019.
In shopping-day adjusted terms, May's annual rates are far above average growth of 3.1% (real) and 3.6% (nominal) in 2019.
Major categories of the price-adjusted y/y data for May (total 3.8% y/y) reveal that food sales (4.9%) remained modestly ahead of non-food sales (3.5%), but this still implies a huge rebound of the latter as consumers satisfied their pent-up demand owing to the temporary closure of most non-food retail outlets between mid-March and late April.
Food sales broadly retained the same growth pace as in the month before, probably still benefitting from substitution effects as restaurants only opened gradually during May and with reduced capacity.
Among non-food sales, 'internet and mail orders' (up by 28.7% y/y) stayed ahead of the rest in annual terms, with 'furniture/household goods/DIY' now in second place at 8.6% y/y.
'Specialty stores such as for toys, books, jewelry' narrowly posted positive annual growth as well (1.4%), but sales at general department stores "only" recovered from April's -40.3% to -8.3% y/y, and the previously outperforming pharmaceutical/cosmetic goods category softened to -6.3% y/y.
The most extreme decline continues to be seen in textiles/shoes at -22.6% y/y - although still a major improvement from April's -70.7% y/y.
The GfK consumer confidence index has been recovering during the last two months, but its increase from a low-point of -23.1 to -9.6 means that less than half of the downturn from the levels around 9.0 in early 2020 has been recouped. Among the three components that determine the headline index, households' assessments of their personal financial situation are still below their long-term average, whereas the willingness to make major purchases has recovered to a greater extent and last exceeded its long-term average.
Seasonally adjusted German unemployment has increased by 69,000 in June, much less than the average monthly increase of 305,000 in April-May. The unemployment level at end-June was 2.943 million, which compares to only 2.265 in March. (IHS Markit Economist Timo Klein)
Separately, the Labor Agency has calculated the COVID-19 effect, estimating that this is responsible for a monthly increase by 60,000 in June, following 197,000 in May and 381,000 in April.
The German unemployment situation in mid-2020 has now returned to conditions that prevailed in mid-2015, as the unemployment rate has now increased from 5.0% in March (close to 40-year lows) to 6.4% in June.
Seasonally adjusted underemployment (as opposed to unemployment), which had deviated in both directions during 2019 due to fluctuations in the number of people receiving some form of (non-insurance related) government support - included in the underemployment but not the unemployment number - only increased by 56,000 month on month (m/m) in June. As already seen in recent months, this is related to a declining number of people benefiting from such public support measures: -17.0% y/y in June, similar to May's -16.1% but contrasting sharply with +1.9% y/y as recently as in March. This is technically induced, as the contact impediments (to contain the spreading of the virus) and the surge in short-time work applications has left little room for processing support measures such as training.
The multi-year upward trend for employment continues to correct now. In May (employment data lag unemployment numbers by one month), seasonally adjusted employment fell by 314,000, following declines by 273,000 in April and 39,000 in March.
Meanwhile, company announcements about planned (new) short-time work, which are one month further ahead, were at 0.342 million during 1-25 June. This is down sharply from 1.14 million in May, 8.02 million in April, and 2.64 million in March.
Seasonally adjusted vacancies are already available until June. They declined by 20,000 m/m, the pace thus slowing down from April's -67,000 and May's -45,000 m/m. June's level of 563,000, representing a return to conditions in 2015, compares to an all-time high of 810,000 in December 2018 and a cyclical trough of 281,000 in the wake of the global financial market crisis in July 2009.
Daimler Trucks is consistently driving forward series production of fuel cells with Daimler Truck Fuel Cell GmbH & Co. KG. In the past 10 years, experts from Daimler have already built up extensive know-how in this field and have developed production methods and processes. In close co-operation with their colleagues in Vancouver (Canada), and with the ongoing fuel cell development activities, the Stuttgart-based experts are now transferring that experience to the direct preliminary stage of future series production. Investments are being made in new state-of-the-art facilities covering every single process stage of fuel cell production: from membrane coating and stack manufacturing to the production of fuel cell units. Commenting Martin Daum, Chairman of the Board of Management for Daimler Truck said, "We are pursuing the vision of the CO2-neutral transportation of the future. The hydrogen-based fuel cell is a key technology of strategic importance in this context. We are now consistently following the path towards the series production of fuel cells and are thus doing absolutely pioneering work - and this goes beyond the automotive industry. We will invest a very substantial sum in the coming years to achieve this." In April this year Daimler announced a non-binding agreement with the Volvo Group to establish a new joint venture (JV) for the development and marketing of fuel cell systems to be used in heavy-duty commercial vehicles and other applications. (IHS Markit AutoIntelligence's Tim Urquhart)
Portuguese industrial production rose by 2.5% month on month (m/m) in May, according to seasonally and working-day-adjusted data released by Statistics Portugal. Production had declined by 19.3% m/m in April and 8.5% m/m in March. (IHS Markit Economist Diego Iscaro)
Output still fell by 26.0% when compared against May 2019, following an annual drop of 27.4% in April.
The breakdown by type of production shows production of consumer goods rising by 9.0% m/m, boosted by a 58.9% m/m increase in production of consumer durables. Production of investment goods also rebounded by 26.9% m/m, following a fall of 31.3% m/m in April.
Energy production, which accounts for 17% of total production, declined by 14.9% m/m in May. On a year-on-year (y/y) basis, production fell in all sectors, but the decline was particularly acute for consumer goods.
The m/m increase was weaker than expected, although the sharp drop in energy production (likely still affected by drought conditions, which hit production of hydro-electric-generated energy) distorted the figures. Data on car production for May, released in mid-June, had already suggested a slow recovery in output.
The Swedish central bank (Riksbank) voted to provide more stimulus to support the economic recovery in its end of June meeting. However, it has kept the policy rate (repo rate) unchanged; the last move was a rise of 25 basis points, to 0%, in December 2019. Most recently, the Riksbank has expanded the asset purchase program from SEK300 billion to SEK500 billion (from 6% to 10% of 2019 GDP), extended it from September 2020 to June 2021 and will begin buying corporate bonds on top of government, municipal, and mortgage bonds and commercial paper. As a result, its balance sheet is expected to double to close to 20% of GDP by mid-2021. Additionally, to support lending to the economy, the Riksbank cut the interest rate on the standing facility for lending to banks from 0.2 to 0.1%, while offering longer maturities. (IHS Markit Economist Daniel Kral)
The global pandemic has severely undercut export demand, particularly to the European Union. With exports plunging for the third consecutive month, Turkey's merchandise-trade deficit has grown rapidly, as its own import demand has not fallen nearly as sharply. The rapid deterioration of the trade deficit is projected to push the current account back into deficit for 2020 as a whole.
For the third consecutive month, Turkish exports were substantially down from year-earlier levels, as the fight against the COVID-19 virus pandemic continues to devastate demand in foreign markets. In May, shipments to the European Union - Turkey's largest export market - plunged by 44.3% year on year (y/y). (IHS Markit Economist Andrew Birch)
While the pandemic has decimated foreign economic activity, the less stringent crackdown within Turkey and sustained expansionary economic policies have mitigated the drop-off of imports. While still down significantly on year-earlier levels, import losses have been substantially less than have been export declines.
As a result, Turkey's merchandise-trade deficit has widened substantially from a year earlier. For January-May 2020 as a whole, the merchandise-trade deficit reached USD21.0 billion, more than twice as large as it had been in the same period of 2019.
South Africa's seasonally adjusted annualized rate (SAAR) of real GDP contracted by 2.0 quarter on quarter (q/q) and 0.3% year on year (y/y) during the first quarter of 2020, latest statistics from Statistics South Africa (StatsSA) show. This represents the third consecutive quarterly contraction in South Africa's SAAR GDP.
The largest negative contributors to the first-quarter GDP were the mining and manufacturing sectors, in which activity fell by 21.5% and 8.5% respectively in real seasonally adjusted annualized terms. (IHS Markit Economist Thea Fourie)
Sectors that made the biggest positive contribution to the first quarter's GDP included agriculture (up 27.8%, contributing 0.5 percentage point), finance (up 3.7%, contributing 0.8 percentage point), and general government services (up 1.0%, contributing 0.1 percentage point).
Both household and government consumption expenditure made a positive contribution to real GDP during the first quarter. Household final consumption expenditure increased by 0.7% q/q in real seasonally adjusted annualized terms, while government final consumption expenditure increased by 1.1% q/q.
Real gross fixed capital formation contracted by a massive 20.5% q/q in SAAR terms in the first quarter. In addition, there was a 3.4% q/q fall in the change of inventories, a 2.3% q/q fall in exports, and a 16.7% q/q slowdown in imports.
APAC equity markets closed mixed; China/India +1.4%, Australia +0.6%, Hong Kong +0.5%, South Korea -0.1%, and Japan -0.8%.
The diffusion index (DI) of current business conditions in the Bank of Japan (BoJ)'s June 2020 Tankan survey for large manufacturing groupings moved down with the second-largest quarter-on-quarter (q/q) decline (26 points) to -34, marking the lowest figure since June 2009. This reflected declines in the DIs for all manufacturing industries, including a 55-point drop for autos to -72. (IHS Markit Economist Harumi Taguchi)
The DI for large non-manufacturing groupings also fell sharply, dropping by 25 points to -17, the largest q/q drop since the survey started.
Although stay-home/working-from-home lifestyles lifted the DI for retail stores (up nine points to 2), COVID-19 virus containment measures severely dampened personal services (down 64 points to -70) and accommodations and eating and drinking services (down 32 points to -91).
Containment measures also hit businesses for small-sized enterprises, as the DIs of small-sized manufacturing and non-manufacturing industry groupings marked the largest q/q declines to -45 and -26, respectively.
With the lifting of Japan's state of emergency in late May, the forecast DI for three months out improved for large manufacturing and non-manufacturing groupings by seven points to -27 and by three points to -14, respectively, suggesting that large enterprises expect business conditions to improve moderately despite a continued deterioration on expectations of weak domestic and external demand.
The forecast DIs for small enterprises anticipate more severe business conditions even three months out.
Sales plans for fiscal year (FY) 2020 (beginning from April) were revised down from the March survey in all sized, all industry groupings, reflecting repercussions from domestic and external containment measures and sluggish outlooks.
Although large enterprises expect sales to swing to a marginal rise in the second half of FY 2020, the sales for all enterprises in FY 2020 are projected to decline by 3.9% year on year (y/y), following a 1.4% y/y fall in FY 2019.
The outlook for current profits for all enterprises in FY 2020 was also revised to a contraction of 19.8% y/y, following a 9.6% y/y decrease in FY 2019.
Japanese new vehicle sales, including mainstream and mini-vehicles, were down by 23% year on year (y/y) in June to 347,371 units. In the year to date (YTD), sales declined by 20% y/y to 2.207 million units. (IHS Markit AutoIntelligence's Nitin Budhiraja)
Japanese sales of mainstream registered vehicles were 214,857 units, down by 26% y/y during June, according to data released by the Japan Automobile Dealers Association (JADA) today (1 July).
This figure excludes mini-vehicles, thus covering all vehicles with engines greater than 660cc, including both passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles (CVs), sold in Japan.
Of this total, sales of passenger and compact cars declined by 26.6% y/y to 182,128 units in June, while truck sales were down by 21.7% y/y to 32,178 units and bus sales by 48% y/y to 551 units.
In the YTD, sales of mainstream registered vehicles declined by 19.3% y/y to 1.399 million units. Sales of passenger cars were down by 19.9% y/y at 1.198 million units, while truck sales fell by 15.6% y/y to 195,425 units and bus sales shrunk by 20.6% y/y to 5,845 units.
Thailand's exports declined by 23.6% year on year (y/y) in May 2020, the sharpest contraction since July 2009. The weakness was driven by exports to the country's major trading partners, including the European Union, Japan, and the United States, reflecting lower demand because of COVID-19 virus containment measures, which offset a recovery in exports to China. (IHS Markit Economist Harumi Taguchi)
Industrial production also fell by 6.0% month on month (m/m) or 22.9% y/y on a seasonally adjusted basis in May.
The accelerated contraction was largely driven by a sharp drop in production of motor vehicles (down 69.0% y/y), reflecting weak domestic and external demand.
Although the decrease of production in motor vehicles softened from an 80.7% y/y drop in April, the continued weakness affected production of other related industries. A fall in the portion of non-metallic mineral products hints at weak construction activity.
Recent data have revealed that Malaysia's first-quarter contraction is continuing into the second quarter. (IHS Markit Economist Dan Ryan)
The Malaysian ringgit has strengthened slightly over the past few months, but is still 3% weaker than the 2019 average. Given the weak economy and low interest rates, no significant appreciation is expected in the near term.
After falling sharply in March and April, prices showed little change in May. Therefore, the worst of the deflation appears to be over, especially with the government easing its lockdown measures.
The trade sector was hit hard by the effect of the COVID-19 virus pandemic in March and April. Imports fell in tandem with domestic spending, but exports contracted sharply because of low external demand, resulting in the first trade deficit in over 20 years.
The decline in the industrial sector accelerated in April, pushing industrial production down nearly one-third from a year earlier.
As expected, the unemployment rate continued rising in April, reaching nearly 5%. Previous highs were only around 3.5%.
Household spending on retail goods showed a similar pattern to the wholesale sector, with nominal sales down sharply through April, whereas the decline in real spending was less dramatic. Auto registrations posted a record low of -98.6% Y/Y, out of more than 20 years of data.
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Angeline Quinto Pays Tribute to Jovit Baldivino
December 9, 2022 by Blink
Tribute message of Angeline Quinto to Jovit Baldivino
ANGELINE QUINTO – The family of the Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT) Season 1 grand winner released an official statement following the singer's death.
The entertainment industry is mourning the death of the singer. Jovit died on Friday, December 9 at around 4:00 a.m. at the age of 29. His death was confirmed by his family as well as his partner Camille Ann Miguel.
Among those who were saddened by the sudden passing of the singer is Kapamilya singer Angeline Quinto. She took to the social networking site, Facebook wherein she left a heartwrenching tribute to Jovit which was accompanied by their photos together.
"Isa sa pinakamagandang boses at pinakamabait na naka trabaho ko nung nagsisimula ako sa industriya. Hindi ko makakalimutan ang kakulitan mo Jovs. Lalo kung gaano ka kasweet sa mga taga hanga mo," she wrote.
Aside from Angeline Quinto, his fellow PGT winner Marcelito Pomoy took to social media wherein he paid tribute to his friend Jovit. According to him, the latter is one of those who supported him during his PGT journey. Here's the post of Pomoy:
Meanwhile, Baldivino, a former siomai vendor, rose to fame when won the first season of "Pilipinas Got Talent" in 2010, taking home P2 million. He is known for singing "Mahal Pa Rin" and "Faithfully," which earned him the moniker "Next Super Star."
After his PGT stint, he became part of the short-lived musical series "Idol" with Coco Martin and Sarah Geronimo. In 2012, he appeared in "Growing Up" alongside Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla.
What can you say about this article? Share your thoughts or insights in the comment section below. For more news and the latest updates, feel free to visit Newspapers.ph more often as well as our Facebook page and YouTube channel.
Categories Entertainment Tags Angeline Quinto, Angeline Quinto Jovit Baldivino, Jovit Baldivino, Jovit Baldivino tribute
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Evening star. [volume] 1926/04/04
...conflict, and grand son of Louis Philippe, King of the French. His cousin, the Duke of Guise, succeeds him as... (House, Maryland, United States - 1894)
Life of Her Gracious Majesty the Queen (Volume 2)
...Orleans, the eldest daughter of Louis Philippe, the Citizen King of France, and Queen Amdlie.... (Claremont, United Kingdom - 1865)
The Men of the time, or, Sketches of living notables
...M., minister of France under Louis Philippe, was born in 1805, the son of an humble employe of the enregistrement... (Bourdeaux, New York, United States - 1805)
Universal Pronouncing Dictionary of Biography and Mythology (Volume 2)
...was the youngest daughter of Louis Philippe, King of France. Having early mani* fested a love for the arts, she... (Palermo, Palermo, Italy - 1813)
The standard dictionary of facts, history, language, literature, biography, geography, travel, art, government, politics, industry, invention, commerce, science, education, natural history, statistics and miscellany,...
...was the eldest son of Louis Philippe, Due d'Orleans, com-^ monly known as Philippe Egah14." While sti U young he... (Paris, Paris, France - 1773)
Alexandria Gazette, Volume 98, Number 119 1897/05/31
...d'Alencon is a grandson of Louis Philippe. He is a son of the Due de Nemours and a first cousin... (Neuilly, Virginia, United States - 1844)
Otago Witness, Issue 2273 1897/09/23
...there as daughter of King Louis Philippe, and the Princess de Joinville as daughter-inlaw of that monarch, prior to 1868... (Only, Otago, New Zealand - 1868)
Old families of Louisiana
...a son of Antoine Philippe and Francoise de Lisle, was baptized in New Orleans June I5, 1750. He... (New, Louisiana, United States - 1750)
The popular history of England, an illustrated history of society and government from the earliest period to our own times (vol. 8)
...de Montpensier, the son of Louis Philippe, it was evident that between the two Courts of Prance and England there... (Windsor, England, United Kingdom - 1847)
Universal pronouncing dictionary of biography and mythology
...1780, was a son of Louis Philippe, noticed above. He became an oflicer of B0naparte's staff, and obtained the confidence... (Paris, Paris, France - 1780)
The royal daughters of England and their representatives, v. 02
...fourth and youngest daughter of Louis Philippe, Duke of Orleans, and the Duchess Marie Amélie was born at the Palais... (Paris, Paris, France - 1817)
The Standard Dictionary of Facts: History, Language, Literature, Biography
...was the eldest son of Louis Philippe, Due d'Orieans, commonly known as Philippe Egal116." While still young he was educated... (Paris, Paris, France - 1773)
Appletons' cyclopaedia of American biography (Volume 4)
...Louis Philippe s grandson, Louis Albert Philippe. Count of Paris, son of the Due d Orleans, b. in Paris, France,... (Paris, Paris, France - 1805)
Evening Post, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 51 1914/08/28
...princes are therefore greatfrandchildren of Louis Philippe, King of ( 'ranee (1830-1848). Prince LouisPhilippe is the second son of the... (Petropolis, Wellington, New Zealand - 1848)
The Wideners in America
...daughter of Leonard Sommers and Elizabeth Philippe, and niece of Jacob Sommers, whose daughter married a Dr. Duh-ring of Philadelphia.... (Ephrata, United States - 1793)
The New York herald 1869/11/01
...son of the lato King Louis Philippe, of Franco, and hushand of the only sister of Isabella, ex-Queen of Spain.... (July, New York, United States - 1824)
The Jewish encyclopedia : a descriptive record of the history, religion, literature, and customs of the Jewish people from the earliest times to the...
...of the daughter of King Louis Philippe. Scarcely had this work been finished, when he was summoned to Florence by... (Strasburg, Unknown country - 1816)
...Affry, (Louis Auguste Philippe,) Count, a son of the preceding, was born at Friburg in 1743. He... (Friburg, United Kingdom - 1743)
...the eldest son of King Louis Philippe. He was educated at the College Henri IV., and in 1832... (Palermo, Palermo, Italy - 1832)
...Orléans, d', (Louis Philippe,) Duc, a grandson of the regent d'Orléans, and son of the preceding, was... (Paris, Paris, France - 1725)
...1780, was a son of Louis Philippe, noticed above. He became an officer of Bo* naparte's sta$ and obtained the... (Paris, Paris, France - 1780)
Press, Volume LIII, Issue 9455 1896/06/29
...of the Orleans Princes. [Louis Charles Philippe, Duke of Nemours, was the second son of King Louis Philippe, and was... (Paris, Paris, France - 1814)
The Memorial history of the city of New York : from its first settlement to the year 1892, v. 04
...of Orleans, eldest son of Louis Philippe, King of France. Upon the abdication of the throne by that monarch in... (Claremont, England, United Kingdom - 1838)
...was the youngest daughter of Louis Philippe, King of France. Having early manifested a love for the arts, she studied... (Palermo, Palermo, Italy - 1813)
A dictionary of biography, past and present : containing the chief events in the lives of eminent persons of all ages and nations :...
...MAEIE of Orleans, daughter of Louis Philippe, king of the French , h. 12 April 1813 , taught by Ary... (Orleans, Loiret, France - 1813)
...M., minister of France under Louis Philippe, was born in 1805, the son of an humble employe, of the enregistrement... (Bourdeaux, New York, United States - 1805)
...the second son of King Louis Philippe, and was born in Paris in 1814. In 1831 he was elected King... (Paris, Paris, France - 1831)
The World-wide encyclopedia and gazetteer : compiled and revised to date from the leading encyclopedias of the world. A dictionary of arts, sciences and...
...the second son of King Louis Philippe, and was born in Paris, Oct 25, 1814. He was still a child... (Paris, Paris, France - 1814)
The remaking of modern Europe, from the outbreak of the French Revolution to the Treaty of Berlin, 1789-1878 (vol. 6)
...de Montpensier, younger son of Louis Philippe, to Maria Louisa, younger sister of Queen Isabella, provided that the marriage should... (Queen, Berlin, Germany - 1843)
...the Princess Louise, daughter of Louis Philippe, by whom he bad three chiidren, the first of whom, Leopold, is now... (Staunton, Virginia, United States - 1531)
The historical reference book, comprising a chronological table of universal history, a chronological dictionary of universal history, a biographical dictionary, with geographical notes for...
...of Orleans, eldest son of Louis Philippe. B. 1838. Author of a history of the civil war in America.... (America, New York, United States - 1838)
...1780, was a son of Louis Philippe, noticed aljove. He became an officer of Bonaparte's staff, and obtained the confidence... (Paris, Paris, France - 1780)
Europe in 1882 : out of the shadow : the royal family of France : twelve lectures on current French history (Volume Talbot collection...
...is the eldest son of Ferdinand Philippe, Duke d'Orleans (eldest son of King LouisPhilippe and Queen Marie-Ame'lie), by Helena, Princess... (Paris, Paris, France - 1838)
The evening telegraph 1870/08/12
...Duke d'Aumale, fourth son of Louis Philippe, was born at Paris January 18, 1822. At the age or seventeen he... (Paris, Paris, France - 1822)
Star, Issue 11507 1915/10/01
...C'kincn..me, " the daughter of Louis Philippe, and . one of the ablest women of her d.:y, . with all... (Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria - 1912)
A popular history of England, from the earliest to the accession of Victoria (vol. 2)
...the eldest daughter of King Louis Philippe. The two powers showed him their material good will by delivering his territory... (London, London, United Kingdom - 1832)
The Century dictionary and cyclopedia : a work of universal reference in all departments of knowledge, with a new atlas of the world, v....
...25,1896. The second son of Louis Philippe. He servedas genera] in the French army, and took part in the expeditions... (Versailles, Yvelines, France - 1896)
The Imperial dictionary of universal biography: a series of original memoirs of distinguished men, of all ages and all nations (Volume 3)
...by the second son of Louis Philippe. -W. J. P, NEMOURS, Marie d'Orleans, Duchesse de,the only daughter of the Due... (Roussillon, United Kingdom - 1503)
Life of Abdul Hamid
...Clementine, a daughter of King Louis Philippe, a woman of great charm, tact, and ability, who did far more to... (Constantinople, Turkey - 1888)
Cassell's new biographical dictionary : containing memoirs of the most eminent men and women of all ages and countries
...(b. 1818), third son of Louis Philippe, served in Mexico (180S), Morocco (1845), and the Franco-German War , was deported... (Mexico (180S), Mexico - 1845)
New biographical dictionary
...(b. 1818), third son of Louis Philippe, served in Mexico (1538), Morocco (1845), and the Franco-German War , was deported... (Mexico, Mexico - 1845)
The Annual monitor... or, Obituary of the members of the Society of Friends in Great Britain and Ireland
...son of the late King Louis Philippe, had died, as will be recollected, from the effects of an accident, in... (Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France - 1842)
The New York genealogical and biographical record (Volume 22)
...of Orleans, eldest son of Louis Philippe, King of France, was killed by being thrown from his carriage at Neuilly,... (Neuilly, New York, United States - 1838)
The pictorial field-book of the War of 1812, or, Illustrations, by pen and pencil, of the history, biography, scenery, relics, and traditions of the...
...Jolnvllle, an iutercstod son of Louis Philippe, was put in the balance against ihat of a poor missionary of the... (America, United States - 1860)
The New York genealogical and biographical record
Rock Island Argus 1920/01/16
...d'Aumale, son of King , Louis Philippe, and who had a brilliant military career, born in Paris. Died there May... (Paris, Paris, France - 1822)
...Henri Eugene Philippe, Duke d'Aumale, fourth son of Louis Philippe, was born at Paris January 18,... (Paris, Paris, France - 1822)
Press, Volume LVII, Issue 10688 1900/06/21
...Joinville, the third son of Louis Philippe, distinguished himself in the French Navy. When the revolution of 1848 broke out... (Algiers, Canterbury, New Zealand - 1848)
The dawn of the Catholic revival in England, 1781-1803 (vol. 2)
...the Duke d' Orleans (afterwards Louis Philippe) , the Princess Royal (daughter of Louis XVI.) , the Prince de Cond... (Blankenburg, England, United Kingdom - 1797)
Indianapolis Recorder,Indianapolis, Marion County 1903/05/02
...d'Aumale, fourth son of King Louis Philippe, died at Zucca, Sicily, born 1822. May 9 In History,... (New, Indiana, United States - 1822)
Think about searching the collection 'Coats of arms'
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Details : Antalya, Tekirovada yer alan Villamız Dublex olup toplam 600m² arsa üzerine yapılmıştır. 4 oda 1 salon ve en alt katta kileri mevcuttur. Bahçesinde açık yüzme havuzu ve otoparkı vardır.
This villa is private and spacious. It has 3 balconies, plus a terrace/front patio, and a pool in the garden. There is also an undercover car-port.
Situated in a cute little tourist town in the Kemer region, the property has incredible views to the Toros Mountains. It ia in walking distance to the beach, and to the cafe's and restaurants on the main street.


In a previous life, I worked for Radical Entertainment, maker of video games. Very fun company, very fun job. Well, when I wasn't writing technical documents, which is about the most boring job I think I've ever done.
Even though it's been almost 7.5 years, I do still miss working there. But I know that today, Radical's a very different place.
Some of my friends from Radical have moved on to form a new company, Hothead Games. They're taking a much more boutique-like approach to video games, as the larger companies tend towards mass production-like techniques.
Anyhoo, I mention this only because I came across a link for Play Arcadia, which is the Great Canadian Video Game Contest. Basically, Canadian companies submit their ideas for games, which are judged by Telefilm Canada. In turn, the winners of the rounds get some cash to develop the idea, to create, well the next Great Canadian Video Game.
Anyway, Hothead's game is pretty slick. It's called Swarm, and it looks sort of like a neater version of Lemmings or WoW, where you gather your … um … well, whatever they are to do things. It seems sort of environmentally-based, but doesn't beat you over the head with it.
Check out the site, vote for the games (especially Hothead's Swarm — I really want to play it, now!), and help Telefilm choose the next great game.


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Vanderhyde Ford is proud to serve drivers near Cedar Springs and Sparta who are looking for a brand-new Ford. We are a family-owned and operated new Ford dealership. Plus, we've proudly been in business for 40 years, 20 of those years are with our current owners. Now is your chance to find out why our customers are making the trip from Rockford to take advantage of our always stocked, up-to-date, new vehicle inventory. All of us here look forward to assisting you with your entire vehicle purchase from beginning to end. Feel free to contact our courteous team with any questions that you may have, or to schedule your private test drive.
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Possible blood-clotting mechanism in COVID-19
Why so many COVID-19 patients get blood clots (thrombosis) remains uncertain. But scientists at Uppsala University and the University Hospital have now identified a mechanism they believe to be implicated. A particular protein triggers a part of our immune system that can boost the blood's tendency to coagulate and form clots. The study is now published in Thrombosis and Haemostasis.
Since thrombosis has proved to be a common complication in severe COVID-19, most people receiving hospital care for the disease get them.
In a new study, researchers at Uppsala University have found that a key mechanism of clot formation in COVID-19 may be activation of what is known as the complement system, which is part of the immune system we are born with. This can be initiated by certain proteins, one example being mannose-binding lectin (MBL).
Sixty-five patients receiving intensive care at Uppsala University Hospital had their MBL levels and activity measured. In all those who developed thrombosis during their hospital stay, MBL activity and levels were found to be elevated.
Massive activation of the blood coagulation system
The scientists believe that when the complement system is activated by means of MBL, it contributes to a massive activation of the blood coagulation system as well. This change, seen in many COVID-19 patients, results in thrombosis. The study indicates that the complement system not only is included in our immune defences, but can also serve to boost the blood's clotting propensity.
"Our results are especially interesting since we think MBL activates blood coagulation in a way that blood-thinning drugs can't prevent. This might explain why so many patients suffer from clots in spite of treatment," says the study's lead author Oskar Eriksson, a doctor at the University Hospital and researcher at the Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Uppsala University.
The scientists think their results might eventually lead to testing of MBL activity in COVID-19 patients to identify those who are at high risk of getting thrombosis. MBL could also be a possible target in future development of drugs to prevent the condition.
Facts about the complement system
Part of our innate immune system, the complement system comprises some 50 proteins that circulate in the blood. It evolved to recognise, and swiftly render harmless, alien substances like bacteria and viruses, or dead and damaged cells, in the bloodstream.
The complement system thus has an important "clean-up" function. But when activation is excessively powerful, for example in severe infections, the system can become overactive and tackle the body's own cells as well, which results in tissue damage.
O. Eriksson et al. (2020), Mannose-binding lectin is associated with thrombosis and coagulopathy in critically Ill COVID-19 patients, Thrombosis and Haemostasis. DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1715835
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I'm so happy to introduce new friend, Teri Polen, who writes YA fiction and has recently released her debut novel Sarah. Teri and I met when she hosted an October/Halloweenish promotion for multiple authors on her blog and was kind enough to include me.
Since then, I've come to realize we have many common friends in the blogosphere. In addition to that, she held me glued to the pages through Sarah, a spooky YA novel centered around a vengeful ghost. You can find my five star review for Sarah on Amazon, but before you go gallivanting off, check out Teri's post on writing techniques. The character quirks section really made me stop and think!
You're one of the best at writing it.


Volunteering at GBLA [is] one of the most gratifying experiences, both personally and professionally. It is an opportunity to serve members of our community who are on the verge of homelessness or losing [income] that they desperately rely on. This is particularly true for the elderly, who face barriers of language, poor health, and poverty. For them, the few hours that we contribute, can make a difference between continuing in a bad situation, or getting [advice] that is critical to their welfare. The staff at GBLA makes it incredibly easy to volunteer – making appointments well in advance, and calling us in our office when clients arrive. They are unfailingly joyful, and [it] is such a pleasure to see them every month.
About two years ago, I became interested in figuring out a way to use my legal skills to help the community, in which I had lived for over 20 years, in a more meaningful way. I became aware of GBLA through my work as a CASA advocate. From my CASA case, I knew that I wanted to help children who did not have a stable home or loving adults in their lives to nurture them. The guardianship program at GBLA was the answer to my quest for more fulfilling work. Through the guardianship program, I have had the opportunity to meet with the clients from the initial intake to representing them in court on their petitions. The people I have met through this program have humbled me beyond anything I might have imagined. They are so grateful for the help they receive. It has made me realize that we are here to serve not only when we are paid for the job, but to serve because we were given all these opportunities in our lives in the first place.
My interest in providing pro bono legal services through GBLA began in early 2013. At that time, I did not have any set objectives regarding services I would volunteer to provide. GBLA [was] very agreeable in defining the level and types of services I elected to provide. My options ranged from handling client's claims/defenses from beginning to end; through providing counsel and advice to a number of clients. After discussing options with GBLA, I elected to provide counsel and advice on landlord-tenant matters.
At the outset, I did not know how I would feel about providing services, but I assumed that there would be some sense of satisfaction that comes from helping others; which I found to be correct. However, my hands-on work at GBLA has provided me with a significantly expanded sense of what I am accomplishing. I am able to provide clients who would otherwise be left to fend for themselves, advice that allows them to make informed decisions regarding the pursuit of their end objectives. It has become clear to me that the counsel and advice I provide enables many of my clients to avoid pitfalls in their dealings with landlords; and, allows them to establish a managed method of asserting their rights and/or preserving their defenses. I also feel the work that I do reduces the number of cases that would otherwise be resolved through litigation, which in most cases would yield a result unfavorable to the client. Further, if litigation is unavoidable, I am able to provide guidance that facilitates the clients understanding of the dispute, enabling the client to efficiently [and] effectively present their case in a manner that maximizes their chances of a favorable outcome.


The 41st Annual Spring Atlanta Home Show will be held March 22-24, 2019 – Cobb Galleria Centre. The largest Home Show in Georgia! Hundreds of participating companies! For THREE days only March 22-24, the Cobb Galleria transforms into a one-stop-shop for all your home improvement needs! For 41 years the Spring Atlanta Home Show has been improving home lifestyles and adding value to your largest single investment, your home. We're proud of our ability to produce a family friendly environment and welcome you to our home.
This Spring, Georgia's premier home show celebrates over three decades of offering homeowners the latest innovations in home remodeling products and services. The 41st Annual Spring Atlanta Home Show will open its doors Friday to Sunday, March 22-24, 2019 at the Cobb Galleria Centre with hundreds of exhibitors, exciting speakers, product demonstrations, giveaways and experts on every aspect of home and landscape improvements. It will be a one-stop-shop for all your home improvement needs!
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It is raining, it is sunny, it is cold and it is freezing. South Carolina weather changes hourly and we have been known to have ice and snow in February and unusually warm temps too so our crew wanted to give you a quick go-to list of 7 things you can do with kids this month.
1. GET THEIR BRAIN GOING at Roper Mountain Science Center. From their planetarium to their second Saturday events – everyone will find something fun! (ages 4-12). Children 3 and under, RMSC members, and GCSD employees with a pass can all attend for free. Be sure to either bring cash or purchase your tickets ahead of time online.
3. GET A BREAK at The Children's Museum of the Upstate. TCMU has fun activities for kids everyday and if you check out their website they also schedule Parents Nights Out!
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6. GET READING AND PLAYING at the Anderson Road Library where there are always lots of activities.
7. GET DANCING at the many Daddy Daughter Dances this Spring.


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The rising popularity of artificial intelligence has made tech companies busy in recent years. Now, Facebook may be the next one to release its own AI.
Facebook's Chief AI scientist, Yann LeCun has announced in recent interviews that the tech giant is developing its own AI chips that could help it make more conversational digital assistants and intelligently monitor Facebook content in real time.
Aside from smart assistants, Facebook also plans to develop AI chips that can intelligently monitor contents in real time, with the intention to support human moderators in deciding what to keep in the social network and what to remove. Further, he said that Facebook is developing the chips with lower power consumption and faster information processing capabilities.
Last April, the company have started assembling a team of scientists and tech engineers to develop the said chips, as they aim to keep pace with other tech giants like Google, Intel, and Qualcomm in the AI arms race. The social media offered jobs in AI chip development and machine learning for Oculus virtual reality headsets. Facebook already utilizes artificial intelligence in fighting off bots, fake accounts, and fixing images (like auto-tagging).
If Facebook releases its new AI chips soon, it will become the latest company to release smart assistants following the path taken by Google, Apple, and Intel. Other intelligent assistants that have already been released are Alexa and Siri that has had grown its popularity throughout the years.


The Park City Running club is training for its first track season, and founder Rachel Taylor said the idea of the relay is looming large in little runners' minds. The club's enthusiasm for passing the baton made adding the ninth annual Running with Ed race, a 38-mile costumed race around Park City, a natural fit among the seven other USA Track and Field races the club will participate in this year.
On Monday, about 40 young runners between third and eighth grade were dropped off from vans and cars and walked onto the track around Dozier Field at Park City High School. The team worked through warmups, then broke down into different running groups to work with sprint, middle- and long-distance coaches.
Jennifer Billow, associate director of communications and development at the Park City Education Foundation, which organizes Running with Ed and distributes the funds it raises from registration and donations among 90 Park City School District academic programs, said the addition of competitive runners is exciting for the race. Known for its costumes, the colorful and fun check-in stations at the district's schools along the race, and multi-leg format, Running with Ed is typically viewed more as a social function than a serious race, and attracting serious runners – young and old – adds diversity to the competition.
"We always have serious runners in the race, and there's always competitive teams, but I think it's exciting to have that growth," Billow said.
And make no mistake, the club's runners are serious about the sport. 15 Park City Running club athletes qualified for the USA Track and Field Junior Olympics in cross country last fall.
But that doesn't mean they're abandoning the race's festive attitude, which is something Taylor, who teaches fifth grade at Parley's Park Elementary School, has some experience with. She said she and a group of teachers painted themselves like bronze statues one year, and used Day of the Dia de Muertos themes another year.
This year, Taylor and the Park City Running Club will be dressed in retro runner styles, à la middle-distance legend Steve Prefontaine. That means lots of sweatbands and high socks, which Taylor said will fit in well with this year's theme that Parleys' Park Elementary School's runners and check-in station will adopt, which centers on the idea of the yearbook.
The race's 10 legs, each between two and six miles, include a grueling section that takes runners up the Utah Olympic Park's ski jump stairs.
For those that are wondering if the kids are up for the challenge, Billow said they'd be surprised how many kids enjoy that section.
She said the race originally had concerns about kids' ability to go the distance in the main, 38-mile race, and held a walkathon as a less-intimidating option.
After realizing kids wanted to be part of the main race, the PCEF expanded the rules to allow for 10-person teams, instead of five, which let each member tackle a single leg.
Taylor said most of her runners will be able to handle full legs on their own, though for the longer ones, volunteers and parents might run along with their kids.
She isn't sure yet who on each of the three teams will run the stair leg, but she's not worrying about it.
Registration for Running with Ed closes on April 20, and the is scheduled for May 19. For more information go to runningwithed.com.


(Speech of KB Bicol Regional Governor Jennis I. Nidea (30-01) during the Chrter Anniversary of Taguig City (KB15) Chapter held on January 12, 2009.
(Speech of KB Bicol Regional Governor Jennis I. Nidea (30-01) during the 1st CharterAnniversary of Oas (KB503) Chapter held on January 17, 2009.
(Speech of KB Bicol Regional Governor Jennis I. Nidea (30-01) during the Installation of Officers of Daet (KB139) Chapter held on January 24, 2009 at Daet, Cam. Norte.
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Summary 0021221: Installing app-openvpn-core without samba package produces error.
Fatal - uncaught exception: WINS server is invalid.
This is probably due to the ability for OpenVPN to provide WINS servers in a DHCP request.
The bug doesn't seem to cause any function issues. Low priority.
I was unable to duplicate the issue. The "WINS server is invalid" means that the value of "wins server" in smb.conf is invalid.
Note: a different error message comes up if empty or non-existent.


A Darlington supported living service for people with mental health needs has been rated 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) at its first inspection for delivering a safe and well run service.
During the inspection, CQC officials found Sanctuary Supported Living's (SSL) Tees Valley Care Services, which provides care and support at Ashfield Court and Station Road for up to 21 people, promoted a good quality of life.
The report noted that "systems and processes were in place and well monitored so that the service was safe and run well".
Staff were described as "consistently kind and caring", with genuine concern for people's wellbeing. Residents were made to "feel at ease" as they regained the skills and confidence to live independently, the report added.
Inspectors observed healthy eating advice offered while residents cooked their own meals. Supportive and knowledgeable staff helped people to re-engage with family and friends and attended gyms and slimming clubs with residents for moral support.
The "empowering" resident meetings were also highlighted. People were given choice and were asked for feedback on what they would like to see at the service.
SSL local service manager Ian Davison said: "We are thrilled with the result of our inspection. We work hard to ensure everyone feels safe and happy here.
A supported living care home in Leicester is celebrating a "Good" Care Quality Commission (CQC) rating following its first inspection since opening in October last year.
A Middlesbrough supported housing service for people with learning disabilities is celebrating its recent 'Good' rating by the Care Quality Commission – following its first assessment since opening last year.


You're probably thinking that marketing your business in the digital world should go something like this – develop a strategy, implement, reap the rewards and done. Friends, if only it were that simple.
Successful marketing is never as simple and straightforward as you think it's going to be. Every business, no matter how big or small, encounters hiccups and setbacks within their marketing strategy that forces them to step back and reassess.
This means looking for the "why". Sometimes, no matter how hard you look, the only place you're going to find the answer is by looking in the mirror.
Yes, you. Not only are most small business owners not marketing experts, but there's also a level of emotional involvement that can cloud your best judgement.
You deserve success and growth, so stop sabotaging your own marketing efforts starting today. If you're not quite sure what we're talking about, here are 4 ways that business owners hurt their own marketing efforts, often without realizing it.
There's a sense of urgency that comes with promoting your brand in the digital universe. You want to get your name out there and it needs to happen yesterday. In response you just start doing "stuff" because you think it's what you're supposed to be doing.
For example, say you've put a ton of effort into building content, but you did it without any real idea of the goals you're trying to achieve. Content that's focused on building brand awareness is going to be different from content aimed at nurturing a lead further down the funnel.
The solution is to step back, assess what you want to achieve with your marketing, in both the long and short term, and then develop a strategic approach that helps you reach those goals.
Data is a big buzzword in marketing, and there's a good reason for it. If you haven't made the effort to utilize data and analytics to really target in on the right audience, much of your effort is in vain.
A business might put a ton of effort into building brand awareness of Facebook because that's where they think their audience is. In fact, they think that's where everyone's audience is, so it's guaranteed that they'll hit the mark.
However, if they looked at demographics and other key data, they might find that much of their audience can be found on another platform, or maybe they're best reached on social media at certain time or day.
It's never smart to make assumptions about your audience. Take the time to get to know them, learn where they're found and discover what makes them tick.
From a business point of view, it's understandable that you have a ton of responsibilities being shuffled around and sometimes marketing gets pushed to the bottom of the list. The problem here is that your audience doesn't care.
It isn't that don't care about you, but if you're inconsistent with your marketing approach then you're just not going to be on their minds. Businesses that make a point of maintaining a reliable presence online are more likely to get noticed. There's also a trust factor that comes with consistency. If someone subscribes to your video channel or newsletter, they're expecting to have something delivered on a regular basis.
Failing at this means you're going to lose their attention.
The key to succeeding in marketing is to never get too comfortable. Have you found something that works at helping you achieve goals? Good for you, but what works today might not work tomorrow. It's important to always test, analyze, test again and be willing to adapt to the changes as your business and the world of marketing grows.
Don't become your own worst enemy by unintentionally sabotaging your marketing efforts. Sometimes, a little outside perspective, like that of a professional digital marketing team, is in order. You've worked too hard building a business to let something completely avoidable get in the way of your success.
Tabitha Jean Naylor is the owner of TabithaNaylor.com and a certified Inbound Marketing Consultant with close to a decade of experience in both B2B and B2C markets. A self-described digital marketing machine, she prides herself in her ability to craft text that generates action. Her intimate knowledge of how sales and marketing go hand-in-hand has resulted in a variety of successful campaigns for start-ups through NASDAQ traded companies. Connect with her on Twitter @TabithaNaylor or visit TabithaNaylor.com.


The gang against women. Against the structure. Against the awarded perfect woman.
Virginia Wolf wrote, "Across the broad continent of a woman's life falls the shadow of a sword". On one side of that sword, she said, there lies convention and tradition and order, where "all is correct". But on the other side of that sword, if you're crazy enough to cross it and choose a life that does not follow convention, "all is confusion. Nothing follows a regular course."
Her argument was that the crossing of the shadow of that sword may bring a far more interesting existence to a woman, but you can bet it will also be more perilous.


I loved the quote "Jenn, that's right, the victim's body was cut right in half, one half was put right here in the dumpster" - said with a perky air of confidence. He also comes from money and is pretty attractive. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Married or not, I still can't believe Jeremy Hubbard is straight. Supreme Court ruling from last year on their side, many here feel Missouri will be soon.
When Matt Lauer used to work in the Philadelphia market many years ago, he was reportedly seen in one of the local gay bars on occasion.
Slumber boosts our immune systems by making white blood Any television weatherman though there have been three verified exceptions. Anybody have any gossip on Brett Larson? He was a guest on "The View. King, what he meant and what he continues to mean to our country. Have Mike Woods and Anderson dated?
If Jeff Ranieri were not gay, that would be a big surprise. Stephen Sweeney Glad to see that the parade went well, and that everyone looks happy. Charles Perez is muy bueno. July 1, at 6: He used to be in the Cincinnati market. That's the vibe I get any and every time I see her.


The mobile application is identical to the application you normally use in your computer.
Despite those limitations, any change you make on your mobile application, will be reflected in all your devices.
If, for any reason, you need to make further changes such as inviting users or creating new card model, you can access the desktop application from your mobile browser. The desktop application won't have the visual commodity of a mobile application but it is fully responsive. All these changes will be possible.


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Question: How Much Does A Bin Man Earn A Week?
Do binmen get paid well?
How many hours does a bin man work?
What jobs earn 100k a year UK?
How much does a bin man get paid in Ireland?
What are the happiest jobs UK?
How much does a teacher earn in Ireland?
How much is a bin man paid UK?
How much do police get paid UK?
How much do postmen get paid UK?
What qualifications do you need to be a bin man?
What is the average UK salary?
What is the lowest paying job UK?
What is the average Irish salary?
What is the highest paid job in the UK?
Although Biffa did not tell us what they pay, jobs website Glassdoor puts the average salary for loaders at between £14,000 and £15,000 or £7 to £8 per hour.
Biffa drivers are estimated to earn between £9 and £11 an hour or £21,000 to £25,000 a year, according to Glassdoor..
"Binmen are paid for a 37-hour week, but work only an average of 24 hours, and then qualify for overtime because all the sacks haven't been picked up.
These are currently 10 of the highest paying jobs in the UK.Directors and Chief Executives. … Brokers. … Corporate Managers and Senior Officials. … Financial Managers (and Chartered Secretaries) … Medical Practitioners. … Aircraft Pilots and Flight Engineers. … Air traffic Controllers. … Marketing and Sales Managers.More items…
Bin Man SalariesJob TitleSalaryDublin City Council Bin Man salaries – 1 salaries reported€21,848/yrBinghamton University Bin Man salaries – 1 salaries reported€19,882/yr
It specifically asked them to rate how happy their jobs made them from one to five….Survey reveals landscaping is the UK's happiest jobLandscapers – 86%Dog Walkers – 78%Counsellors – 74%Wedding Photographers – 68%Architects – 65%Tutors – 63%Tennis Coaches – 62%Ski Instructors – 59%More items…•
Figures obtained by the Irish Examiner show the averagely paid teacher earns €55,000-€60,000, with a higher proportion of second-level teachers in the higher pay brackets. More than one-in-three primary teachers and 43% of those working at second level earn at least €61,000 a year.
Bin Man SalariesJob TitleSalaryBritish Council Bin Man salaries – 1 salaries reported£25,092/yrBritish Council Bin Man salaries – 1 salaries reported£34,372/yrBirmingham City Council Bin Man salaries – 1 salaries reported£21,135/yrTaskmaster Resources Bin Man salaries – 1 salaries reported£8/hr16 more rows
The starting salary for police constables in England, Wales and Northern Ireland is between £20,880 and £24,177, rising to £40,128 at the top of the scale – achievable after about seven years. In Scotland starting salaries are slightly higher at £26,037, rising to £40,878 after about ten years' service.
According to Glassdoor, the typical Royal Mail Postman salary is £23,000. However, postman salaries at Royal Mail can range from £13,007 – £34,582. The hourly rate for a postman or postwoman is thought to be between £10-£11.
You do not need any qualifications to become a refuse collector or loader. In some organisations you may have to be aged 18 or over, for health and safety reasons. To work as a driver, you must have an LGV (Large Goods Vehicle) licence.
According to the ONS, in 2020 the average UK salary was £38,600 for a full-time role and £13,803 for part-time role. This is an increase from their 2019 figures, which placed the average UK wage for a full-time role at £36,611 and part-time at £12,495.
10 lowest-paying jobs for full-time workersBar staff: £16,055.Waiters and waitresses: £16,286.Kitchen and catering assistants: £16,604.Leisure and theme park attendants: £16,766.Launderers, dry cleaners and pressers: £17,090.Educational support assistants: £17,170.Beauticians: £17,179.More items…•
The latest figures show average annual earnings rose 3.6 per cent to €40,283 in 2019. Within this average annual earnings for full-time employees was €48,946 (up 2.8 per cent on 2018), while the average for part-time employees was €18,305 (an increase of 3.7 per cent).
Highest-paid jobs in the UKAircraft Pilots and Flight Engineers – £92,330.Chief Executives and Senior Officials – £85,239.Marketing and Sales Directors – £80,759.Legal Professionals (n.e.c.*) – £77,212.Information Technology and Telecommunications Directors – £69,814.Financial Managers and Directors – £67,114.More items…•
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I've downloaded a handful of free programs, and although I've never had serious issue with them, I can't recommend it whole-heartedly unless you're working with a known entity. Researching found too many disaster stories of people who unwittingly downloaded malware or viruses, and the truth of the matter is that even with internet searches through McAfee or the like, you simply can't guarantee the safety of your programs. The most important lesson? If you're going to do it, do a thorough back-up first.


These days we are a family split between home education and school and, having been caught in the cross fire of politic opinions regarding home education once, I now like to keep a much closer eye on what politicians are up to. Watching the turmoil visited on my children doing GCSEs and A Levels in school over the last 3 years has been an eye opener and, like many parents and teachers, I constantly wonder what will be the next change of policy that has to be navigated. Current government seem very determined on their path but could a radically different education system shape up if Labour got in next time? And what would be the impact?
Tim Aldiss writes on behalf of Enjoy Education – London private tuition consultants.
Jeremy Corbyn is now the head of the Labour Party and as we all know, his policy concepts are characteristically left wing. Whilst the Labour Party has occupied the close to centre left position for over a decade now, Jeremy Corbyn is making a stir by suggesting policies that hark back to much more traditional Labour values. Whether this is good or bad is up to the individual but it is certainly a direction that has got people talking.
High on the list of Corbyn's policy priorities is the nationalisation of education. Now you might imagine that this is a moot point as education is almost universally free for any child up to the age of 16 and predominantly for anyone up to the age of 19. What Corbyn is suggesting though is a unified education body that offers free services right up to and including further education that's accessible and free to all. This would make it much more in line with the NHS which as an organisation offers free health care to any UK citizen on point of access.
It is a lofty ideal and perhaps one that should be lauded but it doesn't come without it's own obvious set of problems. As with all major policy changes, budget is one of the key factors and with funding for further education being cut year on year to make money available for other budgetary concerns, where exactly will the money for free education come from? Corbyn's proposal is to introduce a two percent increase in corporation tax that he suggests will work in conjunction with the introduction of the nationalised education system. Corbyn suggests that with free education would come a more skilled work force which would in turn pay for itself via the extra two percent corporation tax. There is a logic there but skeptics might question where the initial funding would come from as current applications for further and higher education are at an all time high.
Again it is up to the electorate to decide whether a nationalised education service is feasible or even beneficial. Most people would agree that the National Health Service is a good thing and as a banner to wave for the UK, it's certainly one to be proud of. Are the stopping blocks in the way of a National Education Service to big to overcome though? Is the money available to fund it initially and will it pay for itself in the long run? Free education for all is an admirable goal of course but we will have to wait and see how these policies develop now that Corbyn is head of the Labour Party.


International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) has expressed its commitment to compliance following a worker's death at its Jakarta terminal. Local unions reported a 40-year-old Indonesian man was fatally injured at the Port of Jakarta-based terminal when a refrigerated container was dropped onto his truck, crushing the cabin. ICTSI named the worker as Nasrul Nasution and stated: "We enjoy constructive and harmonious relations with our workforce worldwide and take labor and safety laws and regulations in all the environments we operate very very seriously.
A one-week strike at a key terminal in the heart of Southeast Asia's largest nation kicks off today. Workers at Jakarta International Container Terminal (JICT) will down tools over what the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) describes as "ruthless attacks to workers' rights" in particular to pension rights and performance bonuses .


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Panda Update Hurts Demand Media, Helps Google's Own YouTube and Android | Internet Marketing Inc.
Google Panda has reorganized the way that Google evaluates search results. As a result of this update, some websites have been pushed up in search engines, and others have been pushed down. This new update aims to provide users with the most up to date results. According to Searchmetric, "Google thought that Panda 2.5 was a bit too much," and rolled back large portions of the update a week later. Then, on Nov. 3, 2011, Google rolled out a "freshness update" that impacted 35% of queries.
"Given the incredibly fast pace at which information moves in today's world, the most recent information can be from the last week, day or even minute, and depending on the search terms, the algorithm needs to be able to figure out if a result from a week ago about a TV show is recent, or if a result from a week ago about breaking news is too old," Google says in a blog post announcing the big change.
This Panda update is estimated to have an effect on up to 35% of all Google searches, specifically those for recent events and hot topics. SearchMetrics has been tracking the effects of the recent update on different sites and it brings both good and bad news.
One of the companies that was hit hard was Demand Media. According to Forbes.com, Demand Media's site lost around 29% of their search engine traffic due to the update targeting content farms that contain low-quality content.
Shares of Demand Media are off more than 70 percent from its year high in March of $26.25 due to worries that Google's search engine changes have hurt the companies prospects. During the third quarter, Demand said that around 31 percent of their revenue was from Google, compared to the 33 percent in the second quarter of 2011. To fix this issue, Demand is putting more of an emphasis on video and is partnering with YouTube in three new channels on home improvement, pets, and health. It is also evaluating the content of its site eHow. Ehow brings in about 29 percent of total revenue for Demand, so they are placing the main focus on increasing its content quality.
On the contrary, this update of Panda has helped many news sites such as Washington Post, Rate my Professors, ScriBd, Zappos, and Last.fm. However, the biggest boost was to Youtube and Android, both properties of Google themselves. Google and Android saw a gain by 10%, with YouTube topping the list of absolute gains.