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Rice. World Markets and Trade. May 2018 – USDA
Rice. World Markets and Trade. May 2018 – USDA May 11, 2018
OVERVIEW FOR 2018/19
Global rice production in 2018/19 is forecast at a record, up modestly from the prior year on greater area. The largest year-to-year increase is for Bangladesh, which is expected to recover from recent drought and untimely floods. Both area and yield are expected to return to more normal levels. Likewise, Indonesia is projected to produce more with a slightly higher yield. For Thailand, an increase in double-cropping will lead to more production. The United States is forecast to have larger planted area, particularly for long-grain rice. These gains are partially offset by reductions for the two largest-producing countries. Production in China is forecast lower, as reduced minimum support prices lead to lower planted area. Production in India is forecast down on a return to trend yield. The crop in Egypt is expected to be sharply lower on account of anticipated enforcement of the planted area limitations set by the government.
World consumption is set to increase slightly by 1 percent. The largest increase in consumption is forecast for China, the top consumer, while the biggest decline is for Thailand where old crop rice for feed and industrial use has dwindled as stocks decline. Food use accounts for the bulk of rice consumption. In some regions where rice per capita consumption has traditionally been high, particularly in Asia, people are consuming less rice as their diets diversify. In contrast, in many African countries, rice consumption is rising especially in urban areas. A limited amount of rice is used for feed among rice producing countries, such as Thailand.
Global production continues to exceed consumption, and therefore global 2018/19 ending stocks are projected to continue their upward trend. Ending stocks have increased every year for the past 11 years, though the expected increase in 2018/19 is smaller than in recent years. As in recent years, China is primarily responsible for this growth. Its ending stocks are forecast to rise more than 3 million tons. Domestic policies have simultaneously led to burgeoning government reserves while also encouraging lower-priced imports from neighboring countries. Consequently, China has the largest production, imports, and stocks in the world.
In contrast, India is forecast to reduce its stocks by 10 percent or 2 million tons. Other top exporters are forecast to see marginal changes in ending stocks, but India's reduction will keep the trend downward for the top six exporters (India, Thailand, Vietnam, Pakistan, Burma, and United States). Collectively, the top six exporters have been decreasing their ending stocks for the last 5 years. In contrast, this year U.S. ending stocks are forecast up sharply by 18 percent on higher production.
For 2019, trade is forecast up 1.2 percent to a record of nearly 50 million tons. The largest import demand growth is forecast in SubSaharan Africa, and the Middle East, whereas imports for both South and Southeast Asia are expected to decline. India will remain the top exporter, though its year-to-year decline is more than offset by projected gains for Thailand and China. In the Western Hemisphere, U.S. exports are projected to rise, along with Paraguay, whereas Argentina is forecast flat and both Brazil and Uruguay are expected to decline.
Selected Importers for 2019
• China is forecast to continue to import 5.5 million tons. Despite a smaller crop, total supplies are expected to be up from the prior year, due to larger beginning stocks in the government's temporary reserve. The sales from government auctions are assumed to continue, which will supply lower-priced multi-year-old crop onto the market. Nonetheless, private sector imports from neighboring countries and government-togovernment purchases are expected to continue.
• Nigeria is projected to rise 400,000 tons to 3.0 million as demand for imported parboiled rice remains strong. Domestic production is forecast to remain unchanged despite government efforts to see it expand. Meanwhile, consumption will rise as the population grows, urbanization expands, and the economy stabilizes. Although the government has restricted the use of foreign exchange for rice imports, transshipment through nearby countries will likely remain robust.
• European Union is forecast up 100,000 tons to 2.0 million on moderate growth. India is the largest supplier to the European Union, but other countries, such as Cambodia, Guyana, and Burma, continue to gain market share through the Everything but Arms initiative. The lowering of the maximum residue level for tricyclozole has decreased India's market share, while Pakistan's share has expanded.
• Cote d'Ivoire is projected up 150,000 tons to 1.7 million as consumption rises. Despite increases in domestic production, import demand continues to grow for Asian milled and broken rice. The country has a relatively high per capita consumption.
• Iran is forecast up 100,000 tons to 1.4 million on growing demand amid slightly lower domestic production. The country has been seeking higher levels of self-sufficiency, but basmati imports are still desired by consumers.
• Saudi Arabia is forecast up 50,000 tons to 1.3 million on expected expansion in tourist visits offsetting slight declines in the foreign worker population. Imports are primarily basmati rice, but also other fragrant rice, parboiled long grain, and milled medium grain.
• Senegal is projected up 100,000 tons to 1.3 million, reflecting continued demand for broken rice shipments, primarily from Asia. Senegal is the largest importer of broken rice.
• Indonesia is forecast down 600,000 tons to 1.2 million as larger domestic production and stocks dampen the need for imports. Consumption is up only marginally, as consumers continue to shift to consuming more instant noodles and other wheat-based products.
• Iraq is expected to increase 50,000 tons to 1.2 million on a smaller crop. The Ministry of Trade continues to import rice for the Public Distribution System through public tenders and direct purchases. Notably, the private sector supplements the consumer-subsidized goods with additional imports.
• Philippines is down 300,000 tons to 1.1 million on more abundant domestic supplies. This forecast is subject to change, particularly in light of ongoing government decisions related to Quantitative Restrictions on imports.
• Bangladesh is forecast down 700,000 tons to 1.1 million on an expected return to normal production levels. Area and yield are anticipated to rebound following the weather-inflicted losses of the prior year.
• South Africa is flat at 1.0 million tons, as the preferred staple of white maize remains readily available.
• Malaysia is forecast up 100,000 tons to 1.0 million to rebuild dwindling stocks.
• The United Arab Emirates is projected to rise 75,000 tons to 900,000 as the population and tourism industry expand.
• Mexico is forecast up 20,000 tons to 880,000 due to higher domestic consumption and continued exports to Venezuela.
• United States is forecast to remain at 825,000, primarily fragrant varieties.
• Guinea is projected up 25,000 tons to 800,000 as demand for Indian rice expands.
• Kenya is up 50,000 tons to 750,000 on account of growing population and dietary shifts toward rice.
• Mozambique is forecast up 25,000 tons to 750,000 on strong consumption growth.
• Japan remains stable at 685,000 tons to fulfill its WTO minimum import commitments.
• Brazil is forecast up 50,000 tons to 700,000 on a smaller crop and steady demand.
• Cuba is forecast up 10,000 tons to 550,000 on expected consumption growth.
• Haiti is forecast up 20,000 tons to 560,000 due to flat production and slight consumption growth.
• South Korea is steady at 410,000 tons to fulfill WTO minimum import commitments.
• Sri Lanka is projected flat at 400,000 to maintain an adequate level of stocks.
• Venezuela is forecast down 90,000 tons to 300,000 on limited purchases due to financial challenges.
• Canada is forecast up 10,000 tons to 380,000 on increasing consumption trends.
• Turkey is projected to remain at 350,000 tons as consumption grows moderately. Though it typically imports medium grain paddy, it has recently shifted to importing more milled rice.
• Madagascar is forecast down 200,000 tons to 300,000 as the crop is forecast larger. Consumption is expected up modestly.
• Peru is forecast down 30,000 tons to 300,000 on steady production and new import policies. Peru recently raised its import price band to be more in line with prices for locally produced rice.
• Jordan is projected up 10,000 tons to 230,000 on moderate growth in consumption.
• Russia is expected to stay at 260,000 tons with stable consumption.
• Tanzania is projected down 30,000 tons to 230,000 as growing consumption is largely met by a much larger crop.
• Egypt is expected up 150,000 tons to 200,000 on the expectation that imported rice will partly offset the reduced available supply amid a significantly smaller crop. Exports are at negligible levels.
• Taiwan is forecast at 120,000 tons, reflecting WTO minimum import commitments.
• Colombia is forecast up 40,000 tons to 150,000, which will likely primarily be met by filling the tariff rate quota under the Colombia-U.S. Free Trade Agreement.
Selected Exporters for 2019
• India is forecast down 200,000 tons to 13.0 million. The crop is expected to be smaller, while consumption is rising. Notably, import demand from neighboring Bangladesh is projected lower. Typically, it receives a majority of its imports from India. Stocks are forecast to tighten somewhat, but still remain well above desired buffer stock levels. With ample stocks, exports are not expected to be restricted in any way by the government. India is anticipated to be the top exporter for the eighth consecutive year.
• Thailand is forecast up 500,000 tons at 11.0 million due to slightly larger production and continued strong demand. Regional demand will remain strong even though Thailand has nearly depleted all of its government-held stocks. The private sector is expected to compensate by holding more pipeline stocks.
• Vietnam is forecast unchanged at 6.8 million tons on a larger crop and ample supplies. Though trade with neighboring China is still anticipated to be robust, this exporter is increasingly seeking diversified markets in Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Additionally, it is steadily increasing its fragrant and glutinous exports.
• Pakistan is projected to remain at 4.0 million tons due to slightly lower production and continued competition from other major rice exporters in the region. Pakistan exports primarily to neighboring countries, the Middle East, and Africa. China is also a large recipient of Pakistani rice.
• Burma is forecast steady at 3.5 million tons with relatively low stocks constraining larger exportable supplies. Burma supplies neighboring markets, but also the European Union and Africa. While Burma was once the top rice exporter, it lost this position in the 1960s. Over the past couple of years, Burma's shipments have surged, and it is projected to be the fifth-largest exporter.
• United States is forecast up 150,000 tons to 3.3 million as more ample domestic supplies enable the country to regain market share. The United States primarily ships rough and milled rice to the Western Hemisphere, while also reaching medium-grain East Asian and medium- and long-grain Middle Eastern markets. Exports represent roughly half of production.
• China is up 200,000 tons to 1.8 million as old-crop rice shipments are expected to continue. Over the past couple of years, low-priced exports have dramatically increased, expanding beyond the neighboring East Asia region to supply Africa and the Middle East. These would be its largest exports since 2003.
• Cambodia is projected up 50,000 tons to 1.3 million on a larger crop and continued demand from neighboring countries and the EU. Cambodia can access the EU market duty-free under the Everything but Arms initiative. Exports to neighboring countries are mostly in the form of paddy rice. The country has been expanding its exports, notably in fragrant varieties and parboiled. (Note: the milling rate has been revised to reflect current milling conditions.)
• Uruguay is forecast down 60,000 tons to 800,000 on lower production levels and beginning stocks from the previous year. Large rice supplies in the region have kept rice prices down, causing some farmers to exit the sector. Although total exports are down, exports to Mexico and Cuba have been growing the last few years.
• Brazil is projected down 50,000 tons to 700,000 due to a slightly smaller crop and increased competition from neighboring exporters. Total rice area in Brazil has declined for 8 of the last 10 years. Farmers are replacing rice with more profitable crops such as corn and soybeans as rice prices have been kept down in the region due to excess supplies.
• Paraguay is forecast up 100,000 tons to 650,000 on a large crop and increased focus on new export markets. Roughly 80 percent of Paraguay's rice exports are destined to Brazil, but Paraguay is actively pursuing new markets.
• Guyana is forecast up 10,000 tons to 470,000 on larger production and continued exports to newer markets such as Mexico.
• Argentina is forecast to remain at 400,000 tons due to strong regional competition. Argentina has a high cost of production making it less competitive in the international market.
• Australia is projected flat at 300,000 tons as another large crop provides sufficient exportable supplies. The country is a significant medium-grain exporter.
Global rice production rose again to a new record this month, with higher production in South and Southeast Asia as well as Sub-Saharan Africa. Imports are also at a record level, led by higher purchases by Indonesia, which in turn leads to larger exports from Vietnam. Global stocks are down marginally this month with the largest reductions in Southeast Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa.
RICE PRICES
U.S. FOB export quotes for long-grain milled rice (bagged) rose this month to the highest level in 4 years at $620/ton. South American quotes remained constant since last month with the onset of harvest. Uruguayan quotes remain at $522/ton. Thai quotes rose this month to $446/ton. Interestingly, two origins that tend to have lower quotes, Vietnam and Pakistan, saw their quotes rise higher than Thai quotes this month to $462/ton and $455/ton, respectively. Consistent demand from Indonesia and the Philippines has continued pushing Vietnamese and Pakistani quotes higher. Meanwhile, Indian quotes remained flat rising marginally to $415/ton.


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Guyhirn man left with broken collar bone after Westry motorbike crash - did you see anything?
Published: 3:28 PM October 24, 2017 Updated: 9:42 PM October 31, 2020
Guyhirn man Steve Chapman left with broken collar bone after Westry motorbike crash - did you see anything? Here, he is pictured in hospital. - Credit: Archant
A Guyhirn man is appealing for information about a motorbike crash near March which left him with a broken collar bone.
Guyhirn man left with broken collar bone after Westry motorbike crash - did you see anything? - Credit: Archant
Steve Chapman was riding his 13-month-old Honda CB500 along Westry when he came off the road and crashed near to St Mary's Church on October 10 – but he doesn't remember how the incident happened.
After the incident - Mr Chapman's second in 46 years of being a motorcyclist - spent two days in intensive care, two days in critical care and three days on the ward at Peterborough City Hospital.
"I couldn't even speak for the first couple of days and kept getting my days wrong.
"For the sake of my family, I'm thinking of giving up biking," he added.
"I just remember being in traffic in Westry. You can see all the damage on the grass verge that I made with the bike, but it could have been a lot worse.
"I think the bike must have flipped over and someone in a car called an ambulance for me. I remember the paramedics cutting my clothes off but not much else.
"If anybody knows what happened please can they get in touch. It's just a mystery to me."

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Discussion on: Are you feel that is so dependent of packages, libraries or frameworks?
Heiker • Jul 20 '20
Is it a new normal? Or I have to create things from scratch?
Define normal. From my experience from the jquery days it has always been like this in the javascript world.
I for one would try to do something by myself before reaching for third-party code.
Like, if I have a job as developer, is normal to use frameworks just to don't waste time?
It depends. There is no absolute answer for this. Sometimes frameworks are a good solution sometimes they aren't, it's up to you to evaluate the situation and decide.
André Matias Author • Jul 20 '20
Hey, thanks to reply!
With "normal" I meant, is a good thing don't try make the subject that you want just because there is a package on npm?
For me it's weird think that way. Most of the "programmers" now a days think that make something that exists is waste time, and that worries me.
I come from C language where I had to think about algorithms and hard logics, and my feeling when I code in JS is like not so rewarding.
But maybe my head change.
I like to think they just want to be productive. The people that tell me that "reinventing the wheel" is a waste of time they usually follow that sentence with "I just want to deliver my product" or something like that. As long as they pick carefully the dependencies they put in their code I don't have a problem.
You could try some areas where these algorithms come in handy. Maybe some data visualization, or game development, I'm sure something like that could bring you joy.


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On my second day in the Mono Peaks area, I planned to do a longish ridge hike along the crest of Glass Mtn, tagging six summits in the process. The highpoint, denoted as Glass Mtn Ridge, is on the DPS list and a summit I had climbed seven years earlier. This year, late May snows had inundated the Sierra and other high summits (including 11,000-foot Glass Mtn) with snow after an abysmal winter season. I didn't realize how much of this was sticking around until I had driven over Tioga Pass the previous day and found more white than I was expecting. I had come unprepared with axe/crampons and was somewhat concerned that I might have to change plans. Luckily I had been looking at the north side which holds more snow while the other aspects carried less snow. I'd spent the night camped at Sawmill Meadow on the east side at over 9,000ft on dry ground. This was the side I would ascend, finding it snow-free until near the summit crest.
Sawmill is about 2mi from, and 2,000ft below the north summit of Glass Mtn where I first headed. There is a use trail going up this side from where a road is shown on the topo map rising to the west a short distance from the main road. I had forgotten this detail and hadn't really researched it well before this trip so I ended up heading cross-country up steep slopes from where I'd parked. Intially the route travels up forested slopes but these soon give way to more open talus slopes. With the absence of trees, the views open up accordingly. I reached the crest in about half an hour, but still half an hour from the north summit (denoted as Glass Mtn, as depicted on the topo map). Snow covered most of the crest between Glass Mtn Ridge and Glass Mtn and there was no way I could get to Glass Mtn without crossing much of this. I followed a line dropping down to a drainage and up the other side in order to take advantage of snow-free sections found there. By the time I had to get onto the snow the gradient was much easier and the firm snow provided sufficient traction. There was some modest postholing but for the most part is was an easy walk.
The summit holds some solar-powered communications equipment that while a detraction, is not so large as to be obnoxious. All around the summit was a gentle blanket of consolidated snow. Mono Lake can be seen in the distance to the north while the higher Glass Mtn Ridge rises about 60ft higher about 2/3mi to the south. My intention was to climb the north side of Glass Mtn Ridge but I judged that to be a little sketchy, with somewhat steep and hard snow that would not be so easy without crampons. After mulling it over, I decided to punt. I returned along the crest the way I'd come, then went up to a saddle just east of Glass Mtn Ridge. I might have been able to climb this easier but still significant slope which was also snow-covered, but by this time I had already given up on the highpoint of the Glass Mountain massive. Instead, I continued south along the ridge, tagging the various unofficially named summits found along the way over a distance of almost six miles.
The hike was very enjoyable over easy terrain, though not without some significant gain (a total of about 4,000ft on the outing). Though there was still some snow below the higher two peaks, it was now possible to do the remaining hike without crossing any snow. Glass Mountain Ridge South lies less than a mile SSE of its higher sister, its highpoint located a short distance west of the crest itself, an easy detour. Crowley Lake is visible from the summit, lying at the base of the Sierra around the Hilton Lakes TH. A register had been left a year earlier from a rather large DPS party that was doing essentially the same hike, minus the visit to the northernmost summit. I counted some 25 names on the two pages, leaving my own lonely entry at the bottom of the second.
More nice hiking ensued along the ridge with fine views off either side. I did not find a register at the next summit in line, Kelty Peak. Further on at Wilfred, I did find one, with the same names as those on Glass Mtn Ridge South. Though the last summit, Cone Peak, lies less than a mile SE of Wilfred, the distance to reach it is twice that since there is a large canyon separating the two summits. The cross-country along the crest ends soon after descending the NE side of Wilfred where one picks up an OHV road that climbs to the crest from the south at Benton Crossing Rd. Motorcyclists have ridden to near the top of Wilfred, but most enthusiasts seem to stay lower on the north side. An entire network of roads not shown on the topo maps can be found throughout this part of Glass Mtn south of the Sawmill Campground. I would use some of these on my return. I followed the road that clings to the crest as it curves around to Cone Peak, a side road leading up to a small clearing on its east side, just below the summit. The final climb is a short scramble up steep rock and talus where a rather large cairn marks the highpoint. A tattered MacLeod/Lilley register dates to 1992 with many, many entries. Most are from hunters and OHV enthusiasts riding along the crest, so I only bothered to photograph entries from those I recognized, including Andy Zdon, Laura Molnar, Bob Sumner, Brian French, Jonathan Bourne, Sue & Vic Henney, Paul & Keith, and the large DPS party that preceded me. After leaving the summit I headed north towards Sawmill and my car, using a combination of very easy cross-country and some of the aforementioned unmapped roads to find my way back, crossing over a several low ridges to get myself to the correct drainage and the Sawmill Campground.
These two summits are found at the north end of the Benton Range, forming the east side of Adobe Valley through which SR120 runs. A high clearance vehicle can save several miles of hiking across Adobe Valley, but without such help I was relegated to a longer outing starting from near the highway. I found an informal campsite east of the highway among some rocks overlooking the south end of the valley, where "COW" benchmark is found on the topo map. Ranching appears to be popular in Adobe Valley, mostly BLM land with some private inholdings.
Starting shortly before 2p, I headed downslope through knee-high brush and across Adobe Valley to the west side of Trafton. The brush wasn't cause for much concern because it could be avoided for the most part by bobbing and weaving through the stuff as one traveled. At the floor of the valley, nearly bone dry but some green present, I encountered a beefy fence here, well-maintained and likely still in use. No cattle were seen anywhere on the hike, conditions likely too dry from drought to graze them at this time. There was nothing tricky about the ascent up the west side of Trafton. I had planned to follow a lower-angled canyon up to a saddle to the north, but the more direct route did not appear to hold any difficulties upon inspection and I changed course to get there more quickly. The slope is steep however, climbing 1,200ft in less than half a mile. At the crest I realized the summit is still a short distance to the southeast and finally arrived there after about an hour's effort.
I was pretty tired by this time and had half-decided not to pursue the longer effort to reach Antelope. Looking north I could see Antelope far off, almost three miles in a straight line. At three in the afternoon, that appears to be very far indeed. I rested some while I photographed the loose pages from a register left by MacLeod/Lilley in 2003. Brian French and Sue & Vic were among the few names I recognized. There were not enough pages to give me much of a rest and when I got up again I really didn't feeling like continuing to Antelope. I knew I would regret it if I didn't because much of the approach is the same as for Trafton - only further. I decided to head downslope to the north to see if I could get a better view to Antelope, kinda of a way of starting in that direction to entice me to continue. It worked. I spotted a road on the east side of the crest over by Antelope and thought that might be a way to make things easier. The range between Trafton and Antelope is split by a long canyon that runs across the crest at a diagonal. A transmission line runs along this valley as does a road built to service it. Forking off from this is a rougher road running around the east side of Antelope, eventually climbing to the summit. The only cross-country I needed to do between Trafton and Antelope was all downhill and this went fairly smoothly without any brush to contend with, mostly through forest understory. In all I spent about an hour and a half traversing the distance between the two, not half as bad as I had imagined.
Antelope's summit is home to a small collection of communication towers. Some 20 pages of a register date back to 1993, though none of them contained an entry by the MacLeod/Lilley duo (turns out they climbed it in 1989, before the date of the current register). Next to the summit rocks is another alien space probe, the likes of which I've seen all over the state. I think the aliens must recognized that I was on to their invasion scheme because along with the register was a clever bit of propaganda describing the probe as a geophysical instrument designed to collect seismic and geospacial information for the betterment of mankind. They have clearly learned much of our civilization, having mastered the scientific gobbledy-gook way of writing to describe such things. Rest assured, I have not been taken in by their attempts to distract me. I know these things are up to no good.


It seems dog parks, community parks, and sidewalks can be dangerously rife with dog poo. We have to shake our heads and wonder why some owners just can't seem to scoop the poop. Aside from the disgusting experience of stepping in a fresh pile, there are numerous health reasons for cleaning up after our pets.
Although the task is a stinky one, cleaning up after a pet is a necessary part of being a responsible pet owner. It also helps minimize the spread of illnesses and parasites, some of which can be transmitted to humans as well (i.e., zoonotic).
As you can see, cleaning up pet feces is not only proper etiquette, it's a public health necessity.
Always carry extra waste disposal bags when traveling with your pet (keep a stash in the car, in your purse, and with your pet supply bag).
Keep your pet on a monthly parasite preventive.
If your pet has not been vaccinated against Leptospirosis, ask your veterinarian if this would be beneficial.
Follow up with annual vaccinations.
Keep the backyard clean; dispose of waste in a sealed bin or garbage bag for trash collection.
Clean your cat's litter box frequently (we recommend daily).
When walking your dog, prevent him or her from investigating feces or urine from any animal, domestic or wild.
Keep parks and local areas free of waste by raising awareness and organizing clean-ups.
Keep small children away from animal waste.
Practice good hygiene and wash hands thoroughly after cleaning the litter box or backyard.
Cover your child's sandbox when not in use (outdoor cats might use them otherwise).
To ensure the health of your pet, use the first and most important line of defense: prevention. This includes parasite screenings, deworming, vaccinations, and regular preventives. Please contact us with additional questions or concerns.
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Listen Carefully to Pope Francis' 'Colonialism' Warnings
Those around the world who wonder why domestic and international terrorism, corruption, and illegal migration are on the rise everywhere ought listen to Pope Francis' message about "new forms of colonialism."
By Rami G. Khouri
During his visit to Africa last week, Pope Francis touched on a profoundly important theme that should be carefully pondered by those around the world who wonder why domestic and international terrorism, corruption, and illegal migration are on the rise everywhere. During his visit to the Nairobi slum district of Kangemi the Pope said that people living in slum conditions are victims of "new forms of colonialism" by rich countries.
Talking about the dire living conditions he saw and heard about—tin sheet shelters, pit toilets, poor or no health facilities, unsanitary conditions, and having to buy water of dubious quality from communal taps—Francis said that, "These are the wounds inflicted by minorities who cling to power and wealth, who selfishly squander while a growing majority is forced to flee to abandoned, filthy and rundown peripheries."
He said that land, decent jobs and basic housing are "sacred" rights, and his choice of the word "colonialism" to describe this situation was appropriate. Hundreds of millions of poor people living in squalid conditions without any recourse to political power to improve their wellbeing will react today in the same way that their grandparents and great-grandparents did during the great anti-colonial uprisings of the first half of the twentieth century across much of the South.
He should know, because during his decades of church service in Argentina, including as archbishop of Buenos Aires, he frequently visited shantytowns that mirrored the same dynamics he saw in Africa this week: a wealthy, corrupt ruling elite with close links to global political and economic circles, amidst masses of ordinary men and women who live hand-to-mouth and day-to-day without any possibility of using political, legal, mass media or social organization mechanisms to change their degrading conditions.
Francis called what he saw, "New forms of colonialism that would make African countries parts of a machine, cogs on a gigantic wheel."
The important issue here is not just how the Pope described this new colonial situation; it is rather that colonialism will always elicit an anti-colonial struggle by those who are denied their basic rights and their very humanity. If that struggle cannot be waged peacefully to transition from corrupt, disdainful autocracies to more participatory, responsive, and accountable democracies, then we should not be surprised if desperate men and women, even children, resort to violence and illegal activities in order simply to meet their basic biological needs for food, water and shelter and to stay alive. In cases where this struggle is unsuccessful, then staying alive in conditions similar to the life of an animal in a jungle has no meaning—and individuals here and there decide to end their life by making a statement that will disrupt the lives and comforts of others.
As poverty, sub-human living conditions, and total political marginalization have pushed hundreds of millions of people across the South into desperation, not surprisingly many of them have turned to their religious institutions to provide them with those critical things that their governments have denied then: the sense that a caring power hears their pleas, basic social services like water and health care, and a voice that speaks on their behalf in the chambers of national or global power.
Over half of the residents of the Kenyan capital of Nairobi live in the kind of slums that Pope Francis visited. Such conditions are replicated all across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. So it is no surprise that non-violent Islamic movements like the Muslim Brotherhood continue to thrive across the Islamic World, just as the Catholic Church has been providing basic services to citizens and refugees across neglected areas throughout Africa. Consequently, the number of Africans who follow the Catholic Church has tripled in three decades. For the same reasons the brand of "liberation theology" that some in the Catholic Church espoused across South and Central America in the last half century has remained relevant and vibrant.
This has nothing to do in particular with any specific country where people live across Africa, the Americas, or the Middle East, or whether they follow Islam or Christianity. The critical dynamic here is that when colonial power structures ravage the lives of ordinary people for decades on end, and those people have no recourse to political, social, or economic redress of grievances, they will usually turn to God and their religion as a last resort to salvage their humanity. If the colonial exploitation continues unabated, that explosive situation will usually end in something dramatic and disruptive—revolution, mass uprisings, civil wars, and large-scale internal displacements and illegal migrations.
Pope Francis warned about these dangers decades ago in his home country of Argentina, and he does so again today on a global scale. The world would do well to hear him out, and act on the dangers he speaks of.
Rami G. Khouri is published twice weekly in the Daily Star. He was founding director and now senior policy fellow of the Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs at the American University of Beirut. On Twitter: @ramikhouri.
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Damar Hamlin made it to Highmark Stadium.
The Buffalo Bills safety is in attendance for the team's AFC divisional round game against the Cincinnati Bengals after suffering a cardiac arrest during a Week 17 Monday Night Football contest.
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Hamlin's cardiac arrest came during the Bills' game against the Bengals on Jan. 2 after he collided with Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins in the first quarter. He was immediately transported to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center by ambulance. Hamlin was discharged from the Cincinnati hospital on Jan. 9 and returned to Buffalo, where he received treatment and evaluation for two days. The team announced on Jan. 11 that Hamlin was discharged from Buffalo General Medical Center/Gates Vascular Institute.
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Islamic State (IS) militants moved in overnight after the withdrawal of Kurdish peshmerga troops, who are stretched thin across several fronts in Iraq, residents said.
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If turning the tables had a story, this one would check all the boxes. Vici Properties Inc. (VICI) is acquiring MGM Growth Properties LLC (MGP) in a $17.2B deal - exactly three years after MGM's efforts to acquire Vici were thwarted by the latter's shareholders. But did Vici price MGM right? (Tweet This)
Gambling In Real Estate
Real Estate Investment Trusts or REITs are usually companies that own and operate real estate which earns income. Since REITs came into vogue in the 1960s, around 39 countries have established these structures as a means to monetize real estate.
The protagonist of today's story aptly has its roots in the gambling capital of the world, Las Vegas. Vici was carved out of Caesars Entertainment Corporation during its reorganization from bankruptcy in October 2017.
Within three months, MGM Growth Properties, a REIT affiliated with competitor MGM Resorts International, offered to acquire Vici for $5.9B. Vici rejected the offer while stating that its prospects would be brighter as a standalone entity.
As if to prove its point, the company went public literally a month later in February 2018 raising $1.2B in its IPO. In doing so, the company sold 60M shares at $20 as against its expectation of selling 50M shares. Shares are up 50% since its stock market debut.
MGM Growth Properties was spun off from MGM Resorts in 2015 in order to house all of its real estate assets. MGM Growth gets annual payments from MGM Resorts as part of the lease arrangement. It owns over 15 destination resorts in the US with over 30K hotel rooms, 3.6M convention square footage and 1.5M casino square footage.
The Asset-Light Mantra
Vici has valued MGM Growth Properties at $17.2B. The target's majority owner MGM Resorts will receive $4.4B in cash. Vici, for its part, will significantly expand its geographic footprint beyond its current focus in the MidWest and the South. With the addition of these fifteen properties, Vici will become the largest casino REIT globally.
MGM Growth's shares have been valued at $43, a premium of nearly 16% to Tuesday's closing price. This deal adds to Vici's recent acquisition spree as it looks beyond being just a captive real estate arm of Caesars. In March, Vici had acquired the real estate assets of The Venetian on the Strip for $4B in cash from Las Vegas Sands.
The Vici-MGM transaction is expected to be completed in the first half of 2022, subject to regulatory approvals. MGM will pay Vici a rent of $860M a year with a 2% escalation per annum for the first decade.
MGM Resorts has been on mission "asset light" for almost a couple of years now. In January 2020, it sold MGM Grand and Mandalay Bay resorts and Casinos to Blackstone for $4.6B. Last month, it offloaded its Aria and Vdara resorts and the City Center complex in Las Vegas for nearly $4B, again to Blackstone.
MGM's shareholders are upbeat given this deal cements the asset-light model and makes the company far more nimble than ever. Vici's shareholders seem a bit more skeptical as the deal involves a debt component of nearly $6B.
Notwithstanding shareholders' sentiments, it's safe to say, Vici has come, it has seen, and it has conquered. Whether these moves are real successes or Pyrrhic victories, only time will tell.
VICI ended at $30.18, down 0.3%, while MGP ended at $39.61, up 6.79%.
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It's a great game. I love the turn based tactics and the amount of thought I need to give each battle. I intend to play it all the way through, and I would definitely recommend it to anybody who is into turn based tactics.
It's rather amusing that I see the occasional article asking about AAA third party games, but this one slips under the radar. I think some people forget that Mario + Rabbids is an Ubisoft title, not a Nintendo title 😆.
There are a couple of things that kinda limit how the game can be played: the way weapons are bought and having Mario be a permanent party member.
While having a currency mechanic is usually pretty good, it can be a tad limiting. It means you have to focus on a very limited selection of characters, even though more characters ultimately become available. It also lessens the desire to use new characters because you have to equip them.
But that is a minor quibble, to be honest. Ubisoft did make sure new characters have a decent base starting value. They usually are at a power level sufficient for the current enemies.
The more egregious gripe is that you can't swap out Mario. To have the best chance of success, you need a balanced team with various characters in various roles. Mario is mostly an offensive / close range brawler. This makes it difficult to select other characters with a similar play style (like Rabbid Mario), because you still have Mario in your party regardless. In a game where only three characters can participate in a battle, each character you select is superbly important. So unless the battle is specifically designed for two offensive heroes, you generally don't want to include other offensive heroes in your party.
I understand – Mario is kinda vital to the plot. But maybe allow him to be swapped out just for the battle, and make him show up again after the battle, much like Beep-0. It's a bit disappointing to me that I'll never really want to have Rabbid Mario in my party, despite being a powerful and fun character.


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Q: Aliyun CLI - Get tags with DescribeDBInstances command I am trying to get a list of all PostgreSQL instances from Alicloud account using Aliyun CLI. But in the output, there are not tags, I would like to filter it through some tags:
aliyun rds DescribeDBInstances

Output (as from aliyun docs):
{
  "RequestId": "1AD222E9-E606-4A42-BF6D-8A4442913CEF",
  "PageNumber": 1,
  "PageRecordCount": 10,
  "TotalRecordCount": 100,
  "Items": [
    {
      "VpcId": "vpc-uf6f7l4fg90xxxxxxx",
      "DedicatedHostIdForLog": "dh-bpxxxx",
      "CreateTime": "2018-11-05T11:26:02Z",
      "PayType": "Postpaid",
      "DedicatedHostNameForLog": "testlog",
      "MutriORsignle": true,
      "DedicatedHostGroupName": "testhostgroup",
      "EngineVersion": "5.7",
      "DedicatedHostGroupId": "dhg-7a9xxxxxxxx",
      "VpcName": "test-huadong",
      "DedicatedHostZoneIdForMaster": "cn-hangzhou-c",
      "ConnectionString": "rm-uf6wjk5xxxxxxx.mysql.rds.aliyuncs.com",
      "InstanceNetworkType": "Classic",
      "MasterInstanceId": "rm-uf6wjk5xxxxxxxxxx",
      "ExpireTime": "2019-02-27T16:00:00Z",
      "DestroyTime": "2018-11-05T11:26:02Z",
      "GuardDBInstanceId": "rm-uf64zsuxxxxxxxxxx",
      "DedicatedHostNameForMaster": "testmaster",
      "ZoneId": "cn-hangzhou-a",
      "TipsLevel": 1,
      "DBInstanceId": "rm-uf6wjk5xxxxxxxxxx",
      "DedicatedHostIdForMaster": "dh-bpxxxx",
      "TempDBInstanceId": "rm-uf64zsuxxxxxxxxxx",
      "DBInstanceStorageType": "ModuleList.4.ModuleCode",
      "ConnectionMode": "Standard",
      "LockMode": "Unlock",
      "GeneralGroupName": "TestGroup",
      "VpcCloudInstanceId": "rm-uf6wjk5xxxxxxx",
      "DedicatedHostZoneIdForSlave": "cn-hangzhou-d",
      "Tips": "一切正常",
      "DedicatedHostZoneIdForLog": "cn-hangzhou-b",
      "DedicatedHostNameForSlave": "testslave",
      "DBInstanceDescription": "测试数据库",
      "DBInstanceNetType": "Internet",
      "DBInstanceType": "Primary",
      "LockReason": "instance_expired",
      "DBInstanceStatus": "Running",
      "RegionId": "cn-hangzhou",
      "VSwitchId": "vsw-uf6adz52c2pxxxxxxx",
      "DedicatedHostIdForSlave": "dh-bpxxxx",
      "ResourceGroupId": "rg-acfmyxxxxxxx",
      "Category": "Basic",
      "Engine": "MySQL",
      "DBInstanceClass": "rds.mys2.small",
      "SwitchWeight": 100,
      "ReadOnlyDBInstanceIds": [
        {
          "DBInstanceId": "rr-uf6wjk5xxxxxxx"
        }
      ],
      "DeletionProtection": true
    }
  ],
  "NextToken": "o7PORW5o2TJg**********"
}

As per documentation - Tags are given as a request parameter and not in return data. Is there any way to pull tags from db instances and get it with the return data?

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The extent of Northern Ireland's dependence on trade with the Republic has been revealed in new figures from the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency and Department of Finance.
In 2016, 30 per cent of Northern Ireland's exports – £2 billion (€2.3 billion) – were sent to the Republic; a much greater percentage than the goods going the other way. Just 1 per cent of the Republic's exports, worth £1 billion, went to Northern Ireland.
However, England, Scotland and Wales remains Northern Ireland's single largest primary market for external sales, even though the Republic is its largest export market.
Northern Ireland exported almost twice as much to the Republic as it imported, with businesses making 758,000 cross-Border deliveries southwards in 2016, compared with 410,000 deliveries from the Republic.
Northern Irish exports to the Republic are dominated by food and live animals, machinery and transport equipment, and manufactured goods. Nearly three-quarters – 74 per cent – come from small businesses.
Businesses located along the Border are more likely to be involved in cross-Border trade than those situated further away, according to the report's authors whose work has shed greater light on the trade taking place.
However, the study so far offers only a "partial picture", as Northern Ireland businesses rely heavily on moving and receiving goods through ports in the Republic for its trade with Great Britain.
"North-South supply chains cannot be considered in isolation from trade with Great Britain and this remains an area for further research," the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency report said.
The figures have come as no surprise to businesses on the Border, for whom the report underlines the potentially catastrophic impact of Brexit on Northern Ireland's economy.
Most cross-Border trade is carried out by small and medium-sized businesses, which could be jeopardised by customs and origin certification rules, according to Stephen Kelly, chief executive of Manufacturing NI.
"With 750,000 business transactions from business to business from North to South, if Northern Ireland is outside the EU, we run the risk of needing origin certificates for all those trade transactions.
"That could potentially add hundreds of thousands of pounds of costs onto the manufacturing sector, particularly for smaller firms, which could potentially create a crisis in the manufacturing sector in Northern Ireland.
"While there would be the same implication for goods going in the opposite direction, obviously the impact wouldn't be as severe," he said.
The official statistics highlighted the threat posed by Brexit to Northern Ireland, said Gavin Killeen, managing director of Derry-based company Nuprint, which supplies labels and packaging for food and drink companies across the island.
"The Republic is one of the most economically advanced economies in Europe, whereas the Northern Ireland economy has been stagnant for a number of years.
"If you were an ambitious company which wanted to grow and to create, you traded with the Republic. The reality is the economy in the Republic will be well able to continue even if there is a hard border.
"Whereas in Northern Ireland, which already hasn't got much going for it economically – a stagnant economy which isn't growing, and no government – any hard border has the potential for a significant impact," he said.


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Jennifer Lopez, Nicki Minaj & More: Who Is Performing At The 2018 VMAs?
August 20, 2018 1:52PM EDT
Rihanna, Beyonce, Britney Spears, & More: Who Has Won The MTV Vanguard Award Before Jennifer Lopez
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Brandy Robidoux
Music Writer
The MTV Video Vanguard Award is one of the most coveted honors a musician can receive! Join us in taking a look back at the winners of years past!
Jennifer Lopez, 49, is set to receive the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at this year's MTV Video Music Awards, and we can't think of a better choice! J.Lo not only has had a career of longevity, but she's delivered some of the biggest pop hits of the past few decades! Jennifer's win marks her joining a long, (and iconic) list of stars who have previously gone home with the award. Superstars like Rihanna, 30, Beyonce, 36, and Britney Spears, 36, are on that list – to name a few!
Just two years ago, Rihanna was awarded the Video Vanguard Award, and MTV honored the "Diamonds" singer in the best way. Riri was asked to perform not one, but FOUR times throughout the night. It was Rihanna's night and no one else's! Drake gave the crowd the sweetest speech about Rihanna as he officially handed her the award. They might not be friends anymore, but it was cute at the time!
It's no surprise that Beyonce has also been dubbed a Video Vanguard recipient. The 2014 VMAs belonged to the Beyhive, and the singer's award was presented by none other than her husband Jay-Z and daughter Blue Ivy Carter. Plus, the night included a 16 minute medley from her self-titled studio album. I-c-o-n-i-c.
Back in 2011, the VMAS belonged to Britney Spears, when the pop star was chosen to be honored with the Video Vanguard award that year! Britney may not have performed, but the singer who gave us "Toxic," and "Oops I Did It Again," was honored with an epic dance tribute performed to a medley of her hits!
Before watching J.Lo accept her big award, check out a list all of the past Video Vanguard winners below!
1984: David Bowie
1985: David Byrne
1986: Madonna
1987: Peter Gabriel
1988: Michael Jackson
1989: George Michael
1990: Janet Jackson
1991: Bon Jovi
1992: Guns N' Roses
1994:Tom Petty
1995: R.E.M.
1997: LL Cool J
1998: Beastie Boys
2000: Red Hot Chili Peppers
2001: U2
2003: Duran Duran
2011: Britney Spears
2013: Justin Timberlake
2014: Beyonce
2015: Kanye west
2016: Rihanna
2017: Pink
More VMAs News:
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Report on an unannounced inspection of Whanganui Prison - 4 September 2018
OPCAT reports Wed 29 Aug 2018
The following report has been prepared in my capacity as a National Preventive Mechanism under the Crimes of Torture Act 1989 (COTA). My function under the COTA is to examine and make any recommendations that I consider appropriate to improve the treatment and conditions of detained persons in a number of places of detention, including prisons. This report examines the treatment and conditions of persons detained in Whanganui Prison.
Request for information about ERO review
Case notes Wed 8 Aug 2018
Section 9(2)(ba)(i) OIA applied to information obtained from participants in review—express obligation of confidence—release would be likely to prejudice the future supply of information by participants—it is in the public interest for ERO to receive co
Report on an unannounced follow-up inspection of Christchurch Women's Prison - 4 April 2018
OPCAT reports Wed 4 Apr 2018
In 2007, the Ombudsmen were designated one of the National Preventive Mechanisms (NPMs) under the Crimes of Torture Act (COTA), with responsibility for examining and monitoring the general conditions and treatment of detainees in New Zealand prisons.
Request for draft guidelines on religious instruction and observance in schools
Case notes Sun 1 Apr 2018
Officials still in the process of drafting—premature disclosure in advance of the planned public consultation process was not in the overall public interest
Report on an unannounced inspection of Arohata Upper Prison - 21 March 2018
OPCAT reports Thu 22 Mar 2018
The Upper Prison was facing considerable challenges. Resources, infrastructure and staffing were under pressure, which was compounded by the geographical separation from the administrative centre at Tawa. Day-to-day operating systems and arrangements for dealing with women were not fully embedded. Reception and induction processes were poor, and information for foreign prisoners was not available. Significant delays in access to personal property were a source of frustration for many women, reflected in the growing number of complaints and misconducts.
Request for statistics on allegations of assault by Corrections staff
Case notes Fri 12 Jan 2018
Requirements of Operations Manual meant source information to answer request should be held—manual compilation is not creation—s 18(g) does not apply—unreasonable to rely on s 18(f) when the fundamental difficulty in providing the information was down to the Department's own administrative lapses
Request for draft internal review of International Visitor Survey
Internal review still in draft form—redacted comments comprised preliminary views of individual within agency—s 9(2)(g)(i) applied—no overriding public interest in disclosure
Request for CAA investigation report on Minister's airport security breach
Case notes Thu 29 Sep 2016
Section 9(2)(a) OIA applied to information that would identify Minister's staff—s 9(2)(a) did not apply to non-sensitive information about actions that occurred in a public place, or to the name of the Investigator—s 6(c) did not apply to information su
Request for video footage recorded during an investigation
Case notes Thu 1 Sep 2016
1100 hours of video footage—extension of time limit reasonable—concerns about volume of information addressed by disclosing a sample
Request for draft terms of reference for an inquiry
Case notes Fri 15 Jul 2016
Draft terms of reference largely the same as publicly available final ones—release would not inhibit the future free and frank expression of opinion or provision of advice to the Prime Minister—s 9(2)(g)(i) did not apply
Request for evaluation and audit reports regarding extended supervision orders
Case notes Sun 1 May 2016
Evaluation report comprised largely academic material and statistical analysis—9(2)(g)(i) did not apply—audit report had been submitted to senior management but marked as draft—disclosure of majority not likely to prejudice future exchange of free and frank opinions—significant public interest considerations in favour of disclosure—audit report released with deletion of names and detailed findings relating to individual service providers
Request for transcripts of post-Cabinet press conferences (substantial impact)
Case notes Fri 1 Apr 2016
Difficulty involved in finding and bringing together the requested transcripts - adverse impact on operation of the Office—s 18(f) applied
Request for briefing notes relating to state visits
Inspection on conditions in order to identify the documents required provided means of resolving s 18(f) refusal
Request for DHB Commissioner's draft work plan
Case notes Tue 1 Mar 2016
Release of draft work plan would likely result in reluctance by staff to draft and consult on document—components of plan, once confirmed, were to be included in the 2016/17 annual plan—s 9(2)(g)(i) provided good reason to withhold
Request for draft financial performance analysis
Case notes Mon 1 Feb 2016
Draft financial performance analysis prepared by Alma Consulting—s 9(2)(g)(i) did not apply— strong public interest in release
Request for names of 'eminent New Zealanders' consulted during preparation of Intelligence and Security Agencies Bill
Case notes Fri 1 Mar 1996
Request for names of 'eminent New Zealanders' who were part of the consultative process in preparing the Intelligence and Security Agencies Bill—request refused under s 9(2)(g)(i) —individuals consulted—in respect of those who advised that disclosure would inhibit them from giving free and frank advice to the Government in future, section 9(2)(g)(i) applied—need to withhold outweighed by countervailing public interest
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Big Tourist Attractions in Australia
Australia is a big place, heck it takes 5 hours to fly from the east coast to the west. A big country likes this is bound to have its share of "big things" and today we want to show you some of Australia's oversized tourist attractions.
From giant fruit and vegetables to a creepy looking koala on steroids this article has it all!
1. The Big Banana
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales
Situated halfway between Sydney and Brisbane this is probably the most well known of the "Big Thing" in Australia. Opened on the 22nd of December 1964 this iconic landmark is a regular stop for tourists. It sits on acres of banana plantations and boasts an ice rink, wild toboggan ride and inflatable water slide.
2. The Big Galah
Kimba, South Australia
The Galah is one of Australia's favorite birds and this tribute in South Australia was built in 1993. Made from fiberglass over a steel frame it was built as a tourist trap for the local tourist shop to highlight the Galahs that frequent the area.
3. The Big Lobster
Kingston, South Australia
One of the larger of the 'Big Things' the Big Lobster is located in Kingston, a well-known port in South Australia. Known locally as 'Larry' this massive lobster was actually a mistake as the original measurements were in feet yet built in meters. It houses a restaurant and gift shop.
4. The Big Match
This is an unusual sculpture by a famous Australian artist Brett Whiteley near the Art Gallery of New South Wales. The sculpture is called "Almost Once", and was donated to the gallery a year before the artist's death. It features two matches, one burnt and one unused and is an eye-catcher in the Woolloomooloo area.
5. The Big Merino
Goulburn, New South Wales
The Big Merino or 'Rambo' as he is known locally is dedicated to the wool industry in the Goulburn area. It was built in 1985 as a roadside stop. In 1994 the attraction saw a huge drop in visitors with the introduction of the National Freeway bypass. Some 13 years later 'Rambo' was relocated to try and boost visitor numbers.
6. The Big Pineapple
Woombye, Queensland
The Big eapple can be found at the Sunshine Plantation, a tourist theme park in Woombye (near Nambour). This Big eapple stands 16m tall at the entrance to the plantation. Information can be found about the tropical fruit industry within the Big eapple as well as a great view from its summit.
7. The Big Prawn (Shrimp)
Ballina, New South Wales
The Big Prawn, or shrimp as some people may call it, is located in the town of Ballina just near the New South Wales and Queensland border. It is a tribute to the local seafood industry and sits on top of a gift shop and food stalls.
8. The Big Ned Kelly
Glenrowan, Victoria
The town of Glenrowan was the place where the infamous Australian bush ranger Ned Kelly had his final shootout. Located roughly 200km north of Melbourne the statue stands in front of the Ned Kelly Motel and service station, his rifle at the ready.
9. The Big Gold Panner
Bathurst, New South Wales
Bathurst is famous for a couple of things, the Bathurst 500 motor race and as being one of the first towns to discover gold, way back in 1823. The Big Gold Panner can be found in front of the Gold Panner Motel on the Great Western Highway and presents a gold-panner loing somewhat hopefully at his pan. The statue was built back in 1979.
10. The Big Golden Guitar
Tamworth, New South Wales
Australia's country music capital, Tamworth, is home to the Big Golden Guitar. It is moed on the Golden Guitar trophies that are given to the winners at the Country Music Awards. The statue was unveiled by Australia's "King of Country" Slim Dusty in 1988.
11. The Big Trout
Adaminaby, New South Wales
The town of Adaminaby in the Snowy Mountains is a highly popular destination for trout fishing. Accordingly, the Big Trout statue has been positioned in tribute. It was designed by Andy Lomnici and sits on the shores of Lake Eucumbene. It was opened in 1973 and is built from fiberglass over a steel frame.
12. The Big Golden Gumboot
Tully, Queensland
Originally a rubber boot was awarded to the "Wettest Town in Australia", a title hotly competed by Tully, Innisfail, and Babinda. The Big Golden Gumboot, which is now firmly secured in Tully, stands at 7.9m high (amazingly this actually represents the record annual rainfall of the town at 7,900mm in 1950). The Gumboot contains a spiral staircase and viewing platform and opened on the 10th May 2003. Climbing up the gumboot is a white-lipped green tree frog.
13. The Big Olive
Tailem Bend, South Australia
The Big Olive was constructed to attract tourists to The Big Olive processing plant and visitors center. Located just outside of Tailem Bend, it consists of two olives – one green and one black – which together stand at 8 meters tall. The olives were constructed in April 2005 out of fiberglass and weigh over 1 ton.
14. The Big Koala
Dadswells Bridge, Victoria
The Big Koala can be found 27km northwest of Stawell upon entering the small township of Dadswells Bridge. The Koala stands 14m high, weighs 12 tons and is made of bronze set on a steel frame. The sculptor Ben Van Zetton was hired to design and construct the piece in 1988.
15. The Big Oyster
Taree, New South Wales
On the outskirts of Taree, at Fotheringham Park, sits this Big Oyster on top of a building. The company that created this unusual sculpture also created the Big Prawn at Ballina.
16. The Big Wine Bottle
Pokolbin, New South Wales
Located in the Hunter Valley which is home to some of Australia's best vineyards stands the Big Wine Bottle. Thousands of tourists flock ever year to sample some of the best wine in the region. It was built in 1998 and the neck forms a chimney for an open fire contained within.
17. The Big Captain Cook
Cairns, Queensland
The Big Captain Co has stood tall on the Captain Co Highway in Cairns for almost forty years. The statue was originally designed as the mascot for a public bar, however, the measurements were ed up and the statue turned out a lot bigger than expected. The statue is a tribute to Captain James Co who is attributed to being the first white man to discover Australia back in 1770.
18. The Big Mower
Beerwah, Queensland
Just outside of Brisbane you will find this giant Lawn Mower in the town of Beerwah. It stands as a landmark for the shop aptly named "The Big Mower".
19. The Big Miner
Kapunda, South Australia
The first sight to greet visitors to Kapunda is that of The Big Miner which sits on the side of the road into the town. This is a depiction of 'The Cornish Miner' who was instrumental in the development of this whole region. The statue was named Map Kernow, being the Cornish dialect for 'Son of Cornwall', although he is commonly known as Map the Miner now. It was unveiled on 5 June 1988 and the sculptor was Ben Van Zetten.
20. The Big Potato
Robertson, New South Wales
The town of Robertson is well known for its rolling landscape but it is the rich soils, high rainfall and winter climate that has made Robertson a prominent potato growing area in NSW. Built in 1977 by local potato grower Jim Mauger, the Big Potato can be found on the main street at the eastern end of town.
Rumor has it that there are over 150 of these over-sized structures across the country, some such as the Big Miner featuring in more than one state.
We hope that this gave you a bit of an insight into the quirky Australian culture and really encourage any feedback.
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6 thoughts on "Big Tourist Attractions in Australia"
NATE IS TRU BLU
Where's the big bottle of bundaberg RUM!!!! In Queensland
what koala on steriods and are you even from australia because idk how you think a koala is scary
Heather on her travels
Looking at these photos one get's the impression that Australians like to think big!
We sure do Heather 🙂 I just realised how scary the Big Koala looks too…haha
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Australia is broad and has many interesting wildlife for visiting. Thanks for sharing your journey's stories to down under. Good Luck.
Hunter valley has some really wonderful accommodations like this one which is cosy and within good distance to the attractions in the area. I observed it while visiting and looking for a suitable
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So yes, I laughed. I laughed at the pain and the futility and the frustration and the heartache to keep it separate from me. And while it may seem like insanity to you, it is the thing that prevents it, for me.
what is real anyway? aren't we all a little insane.
All the best people are completely bonkers <3 loved this post, and all the rest!
i love this. to bits and pieces. exactly what i need right now.
so true. except, i cry instead of laugh.
I'm glad you can laugh, even its to ward off pain, just so long as you don't forget the sound of your own laughter.
I'm going to a funeral in an hour, and I agree.
How is it that you see my soul and put my life into words?
I suppose that just goes to show how much people are really all the same.
This is why I laugh. "A Smile is just a frown turned upside down."
The night this was written, I had been thinking about when I told him I couldn't see him anymore. I thought about how he laughed when I said goodbye. I won't tell myself that he did because the pain was too much, but the coincidence itself was enough for today. The universe shows it cares in funny little ways. Thanks for helping.
Insanity is sanity, if you've been insane too long.
I laugh and reach for a pen, or my phone, a means to share this moment with you -the only person who'd understand. I'd give anything to hear that music come from your mouth again.
Why don't you get it? My heart aches everytime I try to injure yours.
So I laughed to mask the slight shadows crossing my face everytime it happens.
And yes, I laugh out loud to mask it all. But how come you cannot see what really lies beneath all those acts?
I'm falling over you. Quite hard.
Sometimes I think you lied when you said you wanted me to let go. Sometimes I think I think that because it lessens the pain of the reality.
I always thought laughing was your own natural medicine. Still, stop laughing at other people's misfortune.
No matter how hard I try I just can't laugh how can one laugh fighting the pain the heartache that only he can feel ... I cry instead , it makes me strong.