JAKARTA (TheInsiderStories) – Publicly listed flight carrier PT Garuda Indonesia Tbk (IDX: GIAA) considered to issue U.S dollar denominated bonds US$750 million in second half of 2018 to strengthen the company's funding structure, local media reported.
Lastly, the company issued a global SUKUK worth $500 million in May 2016. CEO Pahala Mansury announced on Oct. 25 also considering an issuance of an Indonesian Rupiah-denominated global bond, known as a 'Komodo Bond'.
Helmi Imam Satriyono, Director of Finance and Risk Management of GIAA quoted by KONTAN added, the company will use the funds to refinance rupiah bonds to mature this year.
Based on Garuda's third quarter 2017 financial report, there are rupiah bonds maturing in July 2018 worth of Rp 4 trillion ($298.50 million). The bond was issued in July 2013.
In addition to setting up global bonds, GIAA continues to seek strategic investors for its subsidiary, PT GMF AeroAsia Tbk (IDX: GMFI). As a continuation of the initial public offering, GMFI will be a private placement by releasing 20 per cent of company's shares combined with the parent stock divestment by 10 to 15 per cent. BNP Paribas acted as the sole arranger for the shares sale.
During January to September (9M), the state-owned's flag carrier still suffered $76.1 million compared to $137.9 million in the same period in 2016. Garuda's operating revenue rose 8.6 per cent to $3.1 billion in the 9M of 2017, compared to $2.9 billion in 9M of 2016.
The increase in operating revenues is bolstered by the growth of the company's operational performance in the international market, which is above the average performance of the Asia Pacific airlines. The company managed to transport 3.7 million international passengers to 9M 2017, up 12.8 per cent compared to 9M 2016 of 3.3 million passengers.
Throughout the 9M 2017 period, Garuda Indonesia Group (Garuda and its unit PT Citilink Indonesia) managed to carry 26.8 million passengers along, or grow 3 per cent compared to 9M 2016 period of 26 million passengers.
The Company is currently focusing on efficiency, and aims to reduce costs by up to $30 million. Various severe actions have reduced costs, including closing unprofitable Jakarta-London and Jakarta- Melbourne routes, thus saving 30 per cent in expenses.
Company is also renegotiating with nine lessors and vendors, including Rolls Royce for engines, a ground handling and hotel operator in Jeddah, et cetera. They have also commenced negotiations to delay delivery on three or possibly four aircraft already ordered as the Company wants to increase current utilization that more or less reaches nine hours and 21 minutes.
Other efforts include extending rent periods to cut rental costs 22 or 25 per cent. Also, renegotiation of $500 million global SUKUK listed in Singapore Stock Exchange, to build efficiency for the company.
Garuda also will implement full hedging of fuel prices for the next one year: the hedging ratio was previously only 10 to 15 per cent, but now sits at 35 to 50 per cent. Fuel is a major contributing factor to expenses, and has risen 14 per cent on an annual basis.
The Institute of International Finance (IIF) reported that as of the third quarter of 2017, the amount of global debt rose by $16 trillion from the end of 2016 to $233 trillion. Of these, IIF noted, the growth of non-financial private debt from Canada, France, Hong Kong, South Korea, Switzerland and Turkey, rose the most.
This, according to the IFF could be a warning for the central bank that intends to raise its benchmark interest rate. Because if it is done, it will burden the ability of the debtor to pay the loan.
Still based on the IFF record, the position of the second largest debt owner is booked by government agencies around the world that recorded total debt worth $63 trillion. Meanwhile, global financial institutions recorded a total of $58 trillion. Then the household segment recorded a total debt of $44 trillion.
On the other hand, International Monetary Fund has warned in October 2017 that Chinese banking assets have jumped by 310% against GDP, compared to 240% of GDP by the end of 2012.
Because of this debt also, in September 2017, S&P Global Ratings downgraded China's long-term credit rating. Long before S&P, Moody's in May 2017 had already taken the stand by cutting China's long-term credit rating.


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Chinatown is the tenth studio album by Irish band Thin Lizzy, released in 1980. It introduced guitarist Snowy White who would also perform on the next album as well as tour with Thin Lizzy between 1980 and 1982; he replaced Gary Moore as permanent guitarist. White had previously worked with Cliff Richard, Peter Green and Pink Floyd. Chinatown also featured eighteen-year-old Darren Wharton on keyboards, and he joined Thin Lizzy as a permanent member later that year.

Recording
Having recruited new guitarist Snowy White just before Christmas 1979, Thin Lizzy began recording sessions at Good Earth Studios for what would become the Chinatown album in January 1980, and finished recording "Dear Miss Lonely Hearts" (co-written with Jimmy Bain) in early February. This song was not considered for the album and was instead used for Phil Lynott's debut solo album Solo in Soho, despite all the musicians playing on the song (and ultimately appearing in the video) being members of Thin Lizzy. Between March and May, the band worked on more songs, including "Lady Killer on the Loose", "The Sacred Sweetheart" and the title track "Chinatown", the latter two of which were also performed live at this time, at shows in Ireland and Scandinavia. Another song which had already been played live was "Didn't I", on the recent Japanese tour with temporary guitarist Dave Flett in the band.

The co-producer on the album was Kit Woolven, who was employed by Thin Lizzy's previous producer, Tony Visconti. New keyboard player Darren Wharton later described Woolven as a "really nice guy, easy-going, diplomatic type of guy", and a "really good engineer". Wharton also described how Woolven acted as a guide for Lynott in terms of production, rather than either man producing the album himself. Woolven described the recording as "hard to do" due to Lynott's tendency to make up ideas on the spot rather than undertake any pre-production work. He also stated that this made it harder for new guitarist White, who was used to a more regimented style of working. Bass guitarist Jerome Rimson, who worked on Lynott's solo albums, described the scene in the studio: "I watched him [Lynott] record most of the Chinatown album standing at the microphone and making up the words as he was standing there. There was a full-blown party going on in the control room."

Midge Ure had been performing live with the band up to this point, but left after the Scandinavian shows in April. The band reconvened at Good Earth to continue work on the album, but soon had to relocate to RAK Studios when more time at Good Earth became unavailable. It was there that the band met teenage keyboard player Wharton, who had been recommended to Lynott by a friend in Manchester. Wharton travelled to London for an audition in the form of a loose jam, but the band were too busy finishing "Chinatown", which was to be released as a single in May. He returned the following week, having learned all the band's material, and was hired on a temporary basis. Promotional videos were recorded for "Chinatown" and the completed "Killer on the Loose" around the same time, without Wharton. These were directed by David Mallet, with whom the band had worked on videos for the previous album Black Rose: A Rock Legend, at Hewitt Studios in London.

Recording was subsequently delayed by more touring, and some shows were recorded to provide material for a potential live album, although most of it was used for B-sides and an EP, Killers Live. By mid-June, the band returned to Good Earth to complete Chinatown, although it was still unclear which songs would be featured. By July, a preliminary running order had been established for the album. Side one featured "Chinatown", "We Will Be Strong", "Didn't I", "Turn Around" and "Killer on the Loose". Side two consisted of "Hey You, You Got It Made", "Having a Good Time", "Sweetheart", "The Act", "The Story of My Life" and "Sugar Blues".

Two of the songs which had been worked on were ultimately considered unsuitable for the album: "The Act" (also known as "It's Going Wrong") and "The Story of My Life". The former was eventually re-recorded and finished for Lynott's second solo album, The Philip Lynott Album, as "Don't Talk About Me Baby", while "The Story of My Life" with lead guitar by White remained unfinished. Another song, "Turn Around", which had been played during soundchecks for live shows, was completed as "Don't Play Around", and was used as the B-side of the "Killer on the Loose" single instead of being included on the album. A soundcheck recording of the song appeared on the expanded version of the album, released in 2011. In August, having decided that these three songs would not be included, the band decided to reduce the number of tracks on the album rather than write and record new material. The only new song brought in at this time was "Genocide (The Killing of the Buffalo)".

The finished album opened with "We Will Be Strong", which was released in the US as a single, albeit without a promotional video. "Chinatown" followed, based on ideas by new member White and a bass exercise shown to Lynott by Brush Shiels, and completed by the whole band, with drummer Brian Downey adding double bass drum fills. "Sweetheart" (renamed from "The Sacred Sweetheart") featured keyboards by Wharton, while "Sugar Blues" was another band collaboration which strongly featured White. Side one closed with "Killer on the Loose", which attracted attention from the press amid the ongoing murders and attacks on women by the Yorkshire Ripper, particularly when the song was released as a single in September. The song was a hit, reaching number 10 in the UK charts, despite the record company failing to press sufficient records to meet demand.

Side two opened with "Having a Good Time", followed by "Genocide (The Killing of the Buffalo)", which Lynott wrote with the help of Thin Lizzy artist Jim Fitzpatrick, who also designed the cover for the album. Fitzpatrick did not contribute to the lyrics but assisted in maintaining the historical accuracy of Lynott's theme of the slaughter of American bison in the 19th century, and its effects on the Plains Indians people. Fitzpatrick was unhappy with the lyrics, and Lynott's lyrics in general: "I felt [they] deteriorated horrendously. His mind wasn't making the connections it used to make." "Didn't I" was completed with the help of Tim Hinkley, who added piano parts, and Fiachra Trench, who provided string arrangements. Hinkley had previously added keyboards to "Running Back" on the Jailbreak album in 1976, and Trench had worked on Johnny the Fox, also in 1976, as well as Vagabonds of the Western World in 1973. Trench also worked on Lynott's solo albums, and said "Didn't I" ultimately "could've gone either way, Lizzy or solo". Chinatown closed with "Hey You", a collaboration between Lynott and Downey, the song's title having been shortened.

Cover
The cover for the album was designed by regular band artist Jim Fitzpatrick, who drew many sketches for Lynott's approval. One featured a dragon with flames emanating from it, in a "Chinese type of pagoda style", which Lynott liked. Fitzpatrick developed the theme and finished the front cover. There was another piece in a similar style on the back, which Fitzpatrick finished and sent to the record company directly. "They loved it..." he later said. "One of my best pieces of work. It's why I want it back, right? If it ever turns up anywhere."

Reception

Greg Prato of AllMusic described Chinatown as a "letdown" compared to the previous album Black Rose: A Rock Legend, blaming the absence of Gary Moore and producer Tony Visconti, and the drug problems experienced by Phil Lynott and Scott Gorham. Prato praised side one as containing the best material, including the "anthemic" "We Will Be Strong", and the "pop perfection" of "Sweetheart". However, he described side two as " almost entirely of bland filler", although he believed that Chinatown was "not their worst album". Canadian journalist Martin Popoff wrote that "although comprising some spirited tunes, (...) lyrically and thematically the songs seem forced and all too topical" and "the overall level of quality below Lizzy's soulful standards", with Snowy White "more a studied session man" than a new band member.

Guitarist White later described the album as "pretty strong", although it was in need of more work. He was frustrated at what he saw as wasted time in the studio, and also stated that some guitar ideas he recorded while waiting for the band were subsequently wiped at Lynott's instructions without listening to them. Co-producer Kit Woolven felt the album could have been more "rock 'n' roll": "It needed a Robbo or someone like that in there," he said. Woolven also described the increasing substance abuse within the band as a problem.

Gorham himself described Chinatown as "kind of a strange album", and cited his increasing drug use as a reason why the album was "a tough album to actually get through", adding that he does not remember recording some of the material. Drummer Brian Downey remembered, "There's some great tracks on both [Chinatown and the follow-up Renegade], but Phil's songwriting seemed to be slipping a bit. All that pressure was getting to him and the drugs were starting to take effect... For some reason we were becoming a little bit unfashionable as well." Gorham added, "We realised that at this point we weren't actually getting any bigger."

Track listings

Deluxe edition
A new remastered and expanded edition of Chinatown was released on 27 June 2011. This new edition is a 2-CD set, with the original album on disc one, and bonus material on disc two.

Track 3 originally issued as a B-side on the "Chinatown" single.
Track 4 originally issued as a B-side on Phil Lynott's "Nineteen" single.
Tracks 5 and 8 originally issued on the Killers Live EP.
Tracks 6–7 originally issued as B-sides on the "Killer on the Loose" single.
Track 9 originally included as bonus track on double LP and cassette versions of the Thunder and Lightning album.
Tracks 11–15 previously unreleased.

Singles
"Chinatown" / "Sugar Blues" (live) – 16 May 1980
 "Killer on the Loose" / "Don't Play Around" (Gorham, Lynott) – 9 September 1980
A double single pack was also released, with the other disc featuring "Got to Give It Up" (live) / "Chinatown" (live).
In the US, the B-side was "Sugar Blues".
 "We Will Be Strong" / "Sweetheart" (US only)
 "Hey You" / Killer on the Loose" – 6 January 1981 (Germany only)

Personnel

Thin Lizzy
Phil Lynott – bass guitar, keyboards, vocals
Scott Gorham – guitars, vocals
Snowy White – guitars
Brian Downey – drums, percussion

Additional musicians
Darren Wharton – keyboards, backing vocals
Midge Ure – backing vocals on "Chinatown"
Tim Hinkley – electric piano on "Didn't I"
Fiachra Trench – string arrangement on "Didn't I"

Production
Kit Woolven – producer, engineer
Gordon Fordyce – assistant engineer
Ian Cooper – mastering

Charts

Album

Singles

Chinatown

Killer on the Loose

Certifications

References

1980 albums
Thin Lizzy albums
Vertigo Records albums
Mercury Records albums
Warner Records albums

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Trade facts the UK Government has to face
by Michael Johnson
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A central plank of the UK Government's Brexit policy is to re-establish an "independent" UK international trade policy following more than forty years of integration into the Common Commercial Policy (CCP) of the European Union. This would have been hard enough technically, even without the ill-tempered stand-off into which the Brexit negotiations have now declined. Regardless of how Brexit happens – whether via a "no deal" scenario or on a negotiated basis – trade remains high up the UK national and international negotiating agenda. This article reflects on some key political and legal facts which the UK Government must inevitably confront.
Brexit means tariffs
If the UK does leave the EU on October 31 (or any other date) on a "no deal basis" "it will automatically find itself outside the EU's Common Customs Tariff (CCT), and there will be no agreed basis for negotiating a future agreement. From Brexit day +1 all UK exports to the EU of items which are subject to duties under the CCT will be subject to the full weight of those tariffs. This, it is now widely recognised, would be seriously damaging to many if not most of the UK producers and exporters concerned including UK-based car manufacturers and many agricultural sectors. There would be no transition period for phasing in the impact of the tariffs which Customs authorities in the EU member states are already geared up to impose, since imports from the UK would immediately be treated as imports from any other country with which the EU has no preferential trading arrangements are treated. Moreover, from the date of Brexit (whether under a deal or on a no deal basis) the UK would lose preferential access to partners with which the EU has negotiated Free Trade Agreements, unless that partner has explicitly agreed a replacement arrangement.
Trade in the opposite direction is a different matter. How, following Brexit, the UK side may choose to treat imports from the EU for tariff purposes is a decision for the UK Government alone. As an individual member of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) the UK is obliged to deposit with the WTO for scrutiny draft Schedules of tariffs and other import charges. It did this some time ago, and in order to minimize the risks of disruption the proposed Schedules reproduce as far as possible the tariff rates specified in the EU's CCT, which the UK currently applies.
Tariff concessions are double-edged
However, in order to mitigate the price shock of sudden imposition of tariffs on imports from EU sources that are currently duty-free, the UK has also put forward proposals for a temporary suspension of tariffs on more than 80% of items dutiable under the draft Schedules. Under the non-discrimination rules of the WTO the UK will be obliged to grant exactly the same tariff treatment (including rates of charge and tariff administration) to imports from all countries with which it has no preferential agreements (the so-called "most-favoured nation" rule). The temporary suspension for imports from the EU would therefore have to apply also to UK imports from the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, China and dozens of other trading partners. If activated in practice, it would in the longer run cause severe problems:
There is no indication of how long the "temporary" suspension would last. It's a basic fact of political life that once an important concession has been granted, in trade as in any other sphere of activity, it is much harder to take it away again. And even if the "temporary" suspension got extended, it would still not provide UK importers and domestic producers with a stable basis for future investment.
The suspension would open much of the UK's agricultural production, particularly in the beef, lamb and dairy sectors, to tariff-free competition from powerful and efficient exporters in North America, Australia and New Zealand. Coupled with the grave impact on UK agricultural producers of new tariffs on their exports to the EU, this would be a destructive double whammy for much of UK agriculture.
The UK would at one stroke have given away much of its bargaining power in international trade negotiations which, as far as trade in goods is concerned, still centre to an important extent on tariffs. For example, Canada has declined to "roll over" for the post-Brexit UK the terms of its recent comprehensive trade liberalisation agreement with the EU. This may be because it perceives, at least in the short run, that unilateral tariff suspension by the UK would be worth more to Canadian exporters than a roll-over for the UK alone of the full terms of the EU-Canada agreement. Why should Canada or any other trading partner engage in laborious negotiations for a complex trade agreement with the UK when at least for a while it could get the central concession for free?
Compensating for the impact of tariffs on UK traders won't work
Various suggestions have been put forward from Government and pro-Brexit sources for special financial measures to mitigate the impact of EU tariffs on UK exports. For example, it has been suggested that the UK Government might reimburse to UK exporters an amount equivalent to the duty their exports would bear on entering the EU, so as to enable them to avoid increasing their sale prices in the Union. Apart from the open-ended and potentially huge expenditure commitment entailed in such a proposal, export subsidies of all forms, including such direct payments, are banned outright by the WTO[1] and alleged abuses are subject to the detailed procedures of the WTO disputes system.
Faced with the alarming potential impact on UK farmers of effective destruction of much of their trade into the EU through the imposition of tariffs, and of the removal of tariffs on imports to the UK from other competing sources, the Government has recently suggested the creation of a form of intervention scheme which would involve buying up otherwise unsaleable stocks at predetermined prices. This could probably avoid international challenge (because it would not involve direct subsidy to exports) but it would be politically unviable in any but the very short-term because it would involve spending a lot of money effectively on rearing livestock to be killed and burned or buried.
Trade agreements are about a lot more than tariffs
If the issues with tariffs are sobering enough, consider also that tariffs now really only represent the tip of the iceberg when it comes to trade. The main issues now lie behind the border in regulation. Regulation can increase the cost of producing goods and services, and/ or create barriers to entry and competition. But because regulation is usually enacted to correct some sort of market failure (negative environmental impacts, health hazards, lack of information to consumers) it also delivers public benefits. The key is to ensure that the benefits exceed the costs. This is often a tricky calculus, and one that also depends a lot on social preferences regarding risk. Good regulation is thus heavily context dependent. This makes negotiating over regulation technically tricky, and politically contentious. This is most obvious in sensitive sectors such as health care services, or food security. Any deep free trade negotiation with partners like the United States that have fundamentally different approaches to regulation would therefore require deep seated changes to domestic regulation (particularly if the UK is obviously the lesser partner in the negotiation).
5. Trade negotiations are hard and take time
There is no such thing as an easy trade negotiation. Each participant carries a heavy baggage of national aspirations and specific sectoral and civil society interests. This the case even if the basic aim is to "roll over" or adapt the content of an agreement made on a different basis or with different participants.
The UK Government embarked on Brexit with repeated public assertions that it would be easy to secure continuation for the UK alone of the substance of more than 40 EU preferential trade agreements with other countries, so as to avoid any disruption of UK trade with those markets. This was always a vain hope, because each individual trading partner or organisation involved would be bound to consider carefully what particular interests to pursue in negotiating bilaterally with the UK, and on the other hand what domestic interests it might wish to protect from specifically UK competition; so that effectively a rollover negotiation must become a negotiation of substance. It is therefore vital to understand the objectives and priorities of the other side as well as, or even better than, your own. These issues are discussed in detail in our articles respectively on An ABC of trade liberalisation negotiations, and What do we mean by free trade?
In practice, several months on from the original Brexit date of March 2019, the UK has still secured rollover of only 12 of the EU's existing preferential agreements, mainly less important ones, plus an agreement in principle (not yet signed) with Korea. Canada, as noted above, has poured cold water on the process by refusing to roll over the terms of its major agreement with the EU on the basis that, in the immediate term at least, it has more to gain from the UK's proposals for temporary suspension of import tariffs.
6.Transatlantic tension
Beware of assertions by the United States that an easy UK/US trade deal is there for the taking! Even if that were true, it would be on American terms, with the post-Brexit UK very much the weaker partner. US politicians, including President Trump himself, may hold out the prospects of a quick deal; but the detailed negotiating process would be in the hands of the men and women of the United States Trade Representative's Office (USTR), who are the most hard-nosed negotiators in the business. In February 2019 USTR issued a 15-page summary of "specific objectives" for negotiations with the United Kingdom. A similar list has been issued for renewed US trade negotiations with the EU. In both cases the demands listed amount effectively to a complete, and politically and legally impossible, rejigging of the EU and UK economies and regulatory systems on the basis of US standards and procedures. The Obama Administration's constructive attempt to negotiate a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) a few years ago foundered inter alia on European objections to opening the EU market to genetically modified produce and US meat products produced by processes that are banned in the EU and, in the specific UK case, to US demands to open up National Health Service procurement to full US competition. These issues have not gone away and will dominate any specific UK-US negotiation which may take place post-Brexit. And at the time of writing President Trump himself has said that a US/UK trade deal will be conditional on the UK's removing the "digital tax" imposed to ensure that major international IT corporations pay their fair share of tax in the UK. The UK could not possibly agree to this. The auguries for a comprehensive US/UK trade agreement do not look good.
7. Trade isn't just about agreements
Reduced or zero tariffs, streamlined electronic filing of customs and other required declarations, and "single window" checking procedures greatly facilitate the flow of trade, as the ease of doing business among the EU member states demonstrates. But updated procedures can only smooth trade, not create it. Export success depends upon the quality and reliability of products and services, on competitive prices, prompt delivery, efficient help with installation, and good after-sales care.
For the UK, the loss of a probably substantial part of its current trade in established EU markets may be partially offset by growth in new or expanded markets in non-EU countries, whether or not the UK manages to secure preferential bilateral deals with those markets. But agreements between governments can only lay a foundation for trade. What delivers enhanced sales is the long-term hard graft of market research, product development, honest salesmanship and care for the client. That has long been understood by the UK Government's export promotion services, and it will be even more true following Brexit than it is now. Moreover, as we have documented elsewhere, access to skills and services inputs is a particularly important driver of competitive strength for businesses. The estimated adverse impacts on British businesses of losing access to the EU single services market and to the EU work force are likely to be significant.
8. Don't misquote the WTO (1)
Too often, Brexit-supporting UK politicians and journalists tend to refer to "WTO terms" as though these constituted a comprehensive structure for the conduct of international trade. They don't. The WTO, which has grown steadily since the first signature of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) in 1947, has two main functions:
It lays down, in a set of highly-developed technical Agreements, agreed basic rules which discipline the many ways in which national governments seek to intervene in and influence international trade, for example by tariffs or quantitative restrictions, the discriminatory award of subsidies and manipulation of standards to discourage imports. It has developed an elaborate mechanism for settlement of disputes in the event of alleged abuse.
It provides a forum for the progressive reduction, aiming at elimination, of tariffs and physical restrictions on international trade in goods, and of regulations which unfairly limit market access for international services suppliers.
These days, with the WTO now counting 164 member countries and territories, what is really important for the development of trade is the measures of trade liberalisation and development which countries undertake over and above the basic WTO rules – for example in 301 regional preferential trade agreements that are currently in force[2] covering pairs or groups of countries. Some of these – and the preeminent example is the EU – go far beyond WTO rules in order to lay down a positive environment for trade development benefiting their members, including tariff-free trade. The UK recognises that following Brexit, the basic disciplines and protections of the WTO, though an essential safety-net, will not be nearly enough to create the positive and dynamic new environment for UK trade which Brexit-supporters want to create. That is why Britain wants to recreate for its own account the structure of international trade liberalisation measures which it already benefits from as a WTO member, and indeed to develop that structure further. Meanwhile the WTO's functioning has been seriously weakened by rising protectionism and breaches of the rules particularly by the US, and at a crucial time for the UK that does not serve the UK's interest.
Senior British politicians including the current Prime Minister have widely claimed that something called "GATT 24" would permit the UK and the EU to suspend the introduction of customs tariffs against each other's trade while the two sides negotiated a long-term free trade agreement at their leisure.
This is untrue. What is referred to is Article XXIV of the GATT, which lays down the criteria for negotiated customs unions or free trade areas in goods to be acceptable in the light of the WTO rules. The key criterion is that the parties should remove all tariffs and trade restrictions on "substantially all" the trade between them in goods which they produce.[3] Participants in a free trade area should not increase the aggregate of the protection which together they previously had in place against the trade of non-members. The key point is that these criteria apply only after an interim or final agreement has been settled between the parties and when all its terms are known. Only at that point do whatever provisions have been agreed for reduction or removal of tariffs and other trade barriers between the parties kick in. During the period of negotiations all the previously existing trade measures applied by the parties, including tariffs, remain in place.
So not only could the UK and the EU not apply zero-rate tariffs to each other during renegotiation of long-term trade relations; if they did so, the basic GATT/WTO non-discrimination rules would require them to apply zero tariffs to their imports from all other WTO members as well. While the UK Government seems prepared to do something like this unilaterally, EU member states assuredly would not be so willing.
This particular misstatement of GATT provisions has been publicly corrected by many international trade experts plus the Governor of the Bank of England and the former Secretary of State for International Trade, Liam Fox; but it still gets trotted out by enthusiastic Brexiters.
These are just some of the hard economic and political facts which UK ministers face in trying to dismantle and rebuild the UK's international trade relations. Others will emerge, including no doubt some that have not yet been thought about.
[1] Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures: Article 1, Article 3 and Annex I
[2] Source: WTO website
[3] The term "substantially all" has never been satisfactorily defined, but as a rule of thumb it could be held to mean about 90% of trade under the agreement concerned.
Michael Johnson was a senior official of the UK's former Department of Trade and Industry, where he worked on international commodity policy, UK bilateral commercial relations with developed country markets, and the UK's input to EU external trade policy. He is in demand as an independent consultant, and has advised governments of more than twenty developing or former Communist countries on trade policy formulation and on trade-related development projects.
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Henry VII (1485-1509), Fine Gold Angel, class V, St Michael with both feet on dragon, dragon tail ends by wing tip, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark crosslet (1504-05), terminal mark upward pheon (1505-09) both sides, nimbus and spear break inner circle, comma and tiny saltire stops both sides, hEnRIC9x DI'x GRA'x REX'x AGLIE'x Zx FRA', rev die axis at 9 o'clock, ship sailing right, short bowsprit, ropes two to left, one to right, quartered shield upon hull, cross above, h to left, rose to right, PERx CRVCE'x TVA'x SALVA'x nOSx XPE'x RED'x, 5.12g (Schneider 540; S.C.B.I. 23:52-54; N.1698; S.2187).
Toned, weakly struck in parts, otherwise about very fine and rare with twin mintmarks.
ex Seaby Coin and Medal Bulletin, June 1955, item G746. ex Glendining, 24 November 1976, lot 72. bought A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd, 10 September 1993.


If you are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless and need advice and practical help on finding accommodation, emergency housing, shelters or day centres, or are looking for information and support on housing rights, benefits and other entitlements, then The Community Programme can put you in touch with the many and diverse services offering specialist advice and support on all homelessness related issues.
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Detached house in Bang Saray ,Sattahip ,Chonburi for sale or rent. The house seat on plot of land size 808 sq.m.,the house 350 sq.m.3 bedrooms / 2 bathrooms master bedroom with walk in closets and king size bed.
Children room with furniture and a standard room with some Chinese antique furniture.
Facilities offer Sala Thai ,big L shape swimming pool with outdoor shower, pool pump room ,washing room with Samsung washing machine, huge landscaped garden.
One of the best location in community next the security. Long term rent with minimum 6 months contract only.


Ultimate Guide To Dog-Friendly Places: Hang Out With Your Doggy All Day, Every Day!
Why not bring your pooch along to your next gathering? We have compiled a fun list of dog-friendly places: cafes, beaches and even a hotel, that allows you to spend some time with your fur-kid! No more sad, droopy eyes staring back at you. Plus, they also get to socialise and make some new friends. That's definitely a win-win for doggy and us!
Admit it, all of us dog owners secretly wish all cafes are dog-friendly.
We're glad to announce that this secret dream of ours is actually coming true. There are quite a few dog-friendly cafes with excellent food in Singapore.
Not all of them have separate menus for our furry friends though, but we are sure that they are contented just lying around and spending time with us!
A superb area located in Changi, The Coastal Settlement has both indoor and outdoor seating areas. It is a cosy and spacious cafe with pretty awesome food for the humans. Also, water bowls are complimentary for our little ones.
This will be great for some quality, cosy time with both your human friends and furry loved ones. Order some finger food to share and enjoy the well-deserved weekend!
Casa Verde, which translates to "Green House" in English is a casual Italian restaurant located within the lush greenery of the Botanic Gardens.
Think wood-fired pizzas and our favourite pastas. Casa Verde is a splendid place with great, authentic Italian food. Awesome, yummy food and you get to spend time with your little one – what's more to ask for?
Bring your fur-kid to Happenstance Cafe for a little treat! This warm, spacious and friendly cafe was opened with the intention of making both humans and furry ones feel at home. There is a separate menu for the doggy too.
Aside from the usual food, pet accessories and apparels are available as well, if you are intending to give your little one an even bigger treat.
Located at Siloso Beach Walk, Coastes is a beach-side bar with plenty of shady spots, sun beds and benches. Both of you get to enjoy a rustic, chilled-out day right along the beach.
Enjoy simple Western fares like the usual Eggs Benedict and barbecued ribs. Fancy some ice cold beer while soaking up the sun? You can do that too!
The al fresco dining area at Brussels Sprouts offers a great view of the Singapore River. Bring along your pooch and enjoy the gorgeous marina view together – isn't that just pure bliss?
This is also a great place to hang out with your friends over a bowl of mussels and a few Belgian beers. Your fur kid gets to tag along as well. Perfect!
If you are looking to spend a quiet day with your furry lover, look no more. Sun Ray Cafe is the place! Located in Brighton Crescent in Serangoon Gardens, the cafe is definitely the right place to go to if you are looking for a mini escapade away from your usual busy lifestyle.
The cafe is divided into two areas – one for the humans and the other one for the humans with the fur kids.
If you are there for a weekend brunch, be sure to get the Big Brekkie for yourself. For the pets, they have a pretty great selection that includes Cream Cheese Salmon Rolls and Beef Shepherd's Pies. With those yummy treats, your furry one is definitely going to jump around with joy after that hearty meal.
Bonus: They serve really decent and affordable coffee!
Pasta J's famous for their excellent food quality – they make most of their own sauces and soup. If you want some tasty pasta, put Pasta J on the top of your list.
The whole restaurant is dog approved and dog friendly – both their indoor and outdoor alfresco dining areas!
Head on down if you are craving comfort western food and a comfortable friendly place to dine with your doggy. All doggies get a bowl of ice water when they arrive too!
Get your pizza fix at Pepperoni Pizzeria! We were won over by their authentic wood-fired thin-crust pizzas and hearty portions of classic Italian dishes.
What's more, a few of their outlets are also pet-friendly!
Your fur-kid will be so stoked by the aroma of the pizza. They can't have any, but a little bit of crust once in a while wouldn't hurt, right?
This hidden gem is located within the residential area of Telok Kurau.
The casual environment at The Garden Slug is perfect for a lazy weekend with your furry friend. They will thank you as well, since it is located next to a few pet stores and you could get some doggy treats or toys!
Since they are famous for their huge platters that are great for sharing, grab your buddies and head down together!
We are guilty of not letting our furry friend run around enough because our homes are just too small – no giant backyards or big gardens. Our doggies are surely bored of the usual walks around the neighbourhood.
There are a few fenced up areas in Singapore called dog runs. These facilities are created just for our cute little ones. Remove those leashes and set them free, so they can enjoy the freedom of being in the great outdoors at least for awhile. We reckon they'd be so happy (and tired!) afterwards.
An area that spans over 3km – we get why this place is a hot favourite on the weekends! There is also a fenced area designated for the bigger doggies out there.
A place for the Westies! The park is open at all times so you can head there for a workout with your dog any time of the day.
On top of providing biodegradable poo bags, water taps are also available, just in case our little ones get thirsty.
Though the dog run is not that big, we are sure it is sufficient for a mid-week workout and training for our furry kids.
Though the dog run is small, you can go for a walk with your doggy together in the spacious dog-friendly park.
This animal resort is more than just big. It's massively huge – spanning across two hectares!
Besides a dog run, there are also other facilities such as a pet hotel, grooming school as well as agility facilities. Time to train our fur kids!
All dogs are required to be leashed up (except for Marina Barrage) at these places, but we are certain that doggy won't be blaming you for that leash, since they will be spending some quality time with their favourite person!
One of the most popular parks in Singapore, East Coast Park, is huge so there are plenty of spaces for your pooch to run around. A picnic with both your dog and human friends sounds really great!
A walk with your furry companion in the scenic, award-winning Botanic Gardens is just pure enjoyment. Definitely a photo-worthy location for the both of you!
Want a good, long walk with your pooch and explore a little bit of Singapore's history at the same time? Try The Green Corridor!
With a photogenic old railway line connecting to a few other green spaces like the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve – things are certainly going to get interesting.
Marina Barrage is our ultimate favourite kite-flying site in Singapore and of course, our little ones are tagging along! Spend a peaceful family day at the open space flying your kites and having a picnic with that amazing paranomic view of Singapore's cityscape.
We are really glad to see so many great dog-friendly places that warmly welcome our pets. After all, we love them (a lot!!!!) and always want to give them the best.
Just hanging out together and giving them a small little treat once in a while is certainly worth it. So, give these dog-friendly places a visit and we are pretty sure that your furry kid is so going to jump around with joy.
Also, read The Ultimate Guide To Work-Friendly Cafes With WiFi In Singapore For 2016!


Anyone out there use WordPress?
Ok, this is my very first OT question on Hub Pages (I'm such a rebel...LOL). I signed up for two WP blogs yesterday, and bought two different domain names for them. The one problem I have with WP is that it only has a limited number of themes to choose from, but WP doesn't allow you to upload your own theme unless you purchase their software. My question is how difficult is their software to use? Can someone who isn't a coding expert use it, or is it for advanced web designer type people? And does anyone know how much the software costs?
I didn't like WordPress. I wanted more customization than I was allowed. I guess I should've tried WordPress.org. Didn't know about it intil now.
The only thing I liked about WordPress was having a blog free of ads. But that wasn't enough to keep me with them. I'm currently setting up a new blog on Blogger, but I'm also going to check out WordPress.org.
My first question is, are you using WordPress.com or WordPress.org? WordPress.com offers you a blog with limited customization capabilities and a domain name like MyDomain.wordpress.com.
With WordPress.org, you purchase a domain name and private hosting and simply use their software -- for free. You can customize either through coding or using pre-built plug-ins, and there are a million themes out there for it -- most free, but some at a nominal cost.
ohhhh, ok. I was using .com. I didn't even know about .org. But I did purchase my domains through the .com site. Can I use those domains on .org?
I just solved my own problem I think, Irohner. If I need any more help, I'll let you know.
Wordpress is super easy to use at basic level and you can get as advanced on it as you could ever want.. love WP.
What is the difference between WordPress.com and WordPress.org?I was searching for WordAds and they told me about WordPress.org I found a program need to be installed ... What is that program and why ?
When purchasing a dot com domain name is there any value in adding on .org .us or .net etc..? If so please explain what strategy you would us with the other extensions to promote the dot com. Trying to save a little money here, but I don't want to be penny wise and pound foolish. Thank you!


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Q: Read large numpy-array as czi-file in python I have the following snippet:
from aicspylibczi import CziFile
from pathlib import Path

pth = Path('/Volumes/USB/20x_HE.czi')
czi = CziFile(pth)

image, shp = czi.read_image(C=0, M=0)   # very slow

The parameters C und M are there to slice the big array in to little numpy pieces.
The File is 3,4GB big and it is taking to long(with 8GB RAM Macbook) so I abort it always.
I think thats not okay because I want to have the first slice of the array, not the whole matrix.

A: You can try slideio python package (http://slideio.com). It makes use of internal image pyramids. You can read the image partially with high resolution or the whole image with low resolution.
The code below rescales the image so that the width of the delivered raster will be 500 pixels (the height is computed to keep the image size ratio).
import slideio
slide = slideio.open_slidei(file_path="/data/a.czi",driver_id="CZI")
scene = slide.get_scene(0)
block = scene.read_block(size=(500,0))

A: By slice do you mean the first slice of a z-stack? The package you are using, aicspylibczi, allows you to specify a z coordinate e.g. to read the first z-slice:
image, shp = czi.read_image(C=0, M=0, Z=0)

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The Placing was co-ordinated by Beaufort Securities Limited.
Participants in the Placing have also been issued with warrants ("Warrants") on the basis of one Warrant for every two Placing Shares subscribed for in the Placing.
I believe the fans will celebrate any cup far more than an also-ran placing in the league.
Law firm Ward Hadaway is helping engineering group Tanfield expand by acting on the Wearside company's pounds 20m share placing.
It is the sixth share placing on which Ward Hadaway's experienced plc team has acted for Tanfield of Washington in the past two years, raising a total of pounds 41m from City institutions.
Pinsent Masons corporate finance partner, Alan Wood, who with corporate associate Michael Lakin, advised KBC Peel Hunt on both placings, said: "This is the first time a Pinsent Masons team outside London has acted for KBC and we are delighted to have been instructed on two jobs in quick succession.
Newly issued Ministry of Agriculture figures show UK placings for August were down nearly 600,000 on last year.
17 million via a placing of 2 million shares of common stock at 80p.
Placings after three races: 1 Liverpool College, 2 St Patrick's, 3 BishopMartin.
Having considered the answers to the above questions, if the stewards are satisfied that the interference improved the placing of the horse causing it in relation to the horse or horses with which it interfered, the placings must be altered.
Ward Hadaway public company associate Richard Butts, who handled the Bede plc placing, said: "The interesting point about the Bede placing and the Tanfield placing is that, although they have the same intended end result of the relevant company receiving new funds from investors, the method of getting there is very different as Official List placings are governed by a different regulatory regime compared to AIM placings.
The placings were left unaltered after the Listed Pearl And Coutts Severals Stakes, although Fortune was banned for two days for careless riding.


Accelerated learning curve. Veterans have the proven ability to learn new skills and concepts. In addition, they can enter your workforce with identifiable and transferable skills, proven in real-world situations. This background can enhance your organization's productivity.
Leadership. The military trains people to lead by example as well as through direction, delegation, motivation, and inspiration. Veterans understand the practical ways to manage behaviors for results, even in the most trying circumstances. They also know the dynamics of leadership as part of both hierarchical and peer structures.
Teamwork. Veterans understand how genuine teamwork grows out of a responsibility to one's colleagues. Military duties involve a blend of individual and group productivity. They also necessitate a perception of how groups of all sizes relate to each other and an overarching objective.
Diversity and inclusion in action. Veterans have learned to work side by side with individuals regardless of diverse race, gender, geographic origin, ethnic background, religion, and economic status as well as mental, physical, and attitudinal capabilities. They have the sensitivity to cooperate with many different types of individuals.
Efficient performance under pressure. Veterans understand the rigors of tight schedules and limited resources. They have developed the capacity to know how to accomplish priorities on time, in spite of tremendous stress. They know the critical importance of staying with a task until it is done right.
Respect for procedures. Veterans have gained a unique perspective on the value of accountability. They can grasp their place within an organizational framework, becoming responsible for subordinates' actions to higher supervisory levels. They know how policies and procedures enable an organization to exist.
Technology and globalization. Because of their experiences in the service, veterans are usually aware of international and technical trends pertinent to business and industry. They can bring the kind of global outlook and technological savvy that all enterprises of any size need to succeed.
Integrity. Veterans know what it means to do "an honest day's work." Prospective employers can take advantage of a track record of integrity, often including security clearances. This integrity translates into qualities of sincerity and trustworthiness.
Conscious of health and safety standards. Thanks to extensive training, veterans are aware of health and safety protocols both for themselves and the welfare of others. Individually, they represent a drug-free workforce that is cognizant of maintaining personal health and fitness. On a company level, their awareness and conscientiousness translate into protection of employees, property, and materials.
Triumph over adversity. In addition to dealing positively with the typical issues of personal maturity, veterans have frequently triumphed over great adversity. They likely have proven their mettle in mission critical situations demanding endurance, stamina, and flexibility. They may have overcome personal disabilities through strength and determination.


Even though you may be surrounded by some friends who support your efforts, you may feel that the important things you have to say go unnoticed or unappreciated. Consider a quiet rebellion.
You need a good release for your frustrations, so get moving! At least join the office softball team or something similar. Worry can drain your vitality, so redirect your mental energy toward positive thinking.
Friends are a great source of support, and if you're stuck on some emotional issues, may provide your most effective level of objectivity during the Moon on the 7th. It's easy to jump to conclusions from the 7th—21st, when you may respond emotionally rather than rationally to a problem. But you're needing a change of pace, and may feel tired of all the game-playing.
Find ways to address your deeper issues and needs, and watch excessive expectations.
The wheels of progress may seem to move too slowly, especially once Mercury enters its retrograde cycle on the 14th. You have some great ideas, but they can be shot down by ultraconservatives who seem to be afraid of progress.
Listen to their concerns, and find ways to fit your innovations into the existing system —change from within. Do pay attention to undermining or jealousy behind the scenes near the Moon on the 22nd. Ignoring it won't make it go away.
Sound advice from a respected colleague or counselor can give you the foothold you need to stay steadily on course mid-month. But watch out for red herrings!


Return to Narnia on DVD and Blu-ray Disc!
Toastie: Highlight "Big Movie Comes to Small Town" and navigate RIGHT.
Blonde Cam: Highlight "Big Movie Comes to Small Town" and navigate LEFT.
Sibling RivalryHighlight "Talking Animals and Walking Trees" and navigate LEFT.
Shane Rangi: Highlight "Warwick Davis: The Man Behind Nikabrik" and navigate RIGHT.
K.C. Hodenfield: Highlight "Warwick Davis: The Man Behind Nikabrik" and navigate LEFT.
Blonde Cam: Highlight "Setup" and navigate DOWN.
K.C. Hodenfield: Highlight "Inside Narnia" and navigate RIGHT.
Monster Cam: Highlight "Previsualizing Narnia" and navigate RIGHT.
Shane Rangi: Highlight "Talking Animals and Walking Trees" and navigate RIGHT.
Toastie: Select "Deleted Scenes," highlight "Play All" and navigate RIGHT.
Sibling Rivalry: Highlight "Secrets of the Duel" and navigate RIGHT.
An extra disc that contains a digital file of the movie (not in HD) that can be downloaded to your computer or portable media device (such as an iPod).
The main attraction to the Blu-ray Disc is that it presents both the movie and the extras in High Definition. A Blu-ray Disc can store five times as much information as a DVD, and this results in far superior video and audio quality.


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Hard-up families facing extra financial struggle as coronavirus lockdown continues
Up to 50 per cent of people polled believe they will find it hard to meet their financial commitments in the next few months
Half of households think they will struggle with their financial commitments over the next three months.
Up to 50 per cent of people polled believe they will find it hard to meet their financial commitments in the next few months.
Households whose main income is from the "gig economy" are three times more likely to be in serious financial difficulty, according to the Standard Life Foundation, a charitable foundation which has a focus on improving the lives of people on low-to-middle incomes.
The research, involving 6,000 people, estimates that around 28 per cent of UK households are already experiencing financial difficulties.
Many children missing out on home education during lockdown - despite screen time increasing
More than 1,700 lives saved in UK by drop in pollution during lockdown
Looking to the near future, a further 28 per cent anticipate some fall in their income over the next three months, the survey carried out between April 9 and 15 found.
People who live in a rented home, those with disabilities and people working in the private sector were particularly likely to report dealing with serious financial difficulties.
A wide range of measures has been announced by the Government to help support people and businesses financially through the coronavirus pandemic.
Elaine Kempson, one of the report's authors, said: "The pandemic is hitting people's finances harder and faster than the last economic downturn."
Mubin Haq, chief executive of the Standard Life Foundation, said: "There is much more we need to do to ensure people have a secure safety net."
UK NewsCheap and simple eye test could 'open a window' into how long you have to liveScientists have identified a link between biological ageing of the retina and mortality
World NewsEarth is facing global wipeout, warns Elon MuskBillionaire predicts that life on the planet will one day come to an end


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Russia Takes Over UN Security Council Presidency, Plans to Keep an Eye on Syria
On October 1, Russia took over the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council, according to RIA Novosti. 01.10.2016, Sputnik International
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© AP Photo / John MinchilloAn ongoing United Nations Security Council meeting convenes at the UN headquarters Monday, Jan 19, 2015
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On October 1, Russia took over the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council, according to RIA Novosti.
Russia Wants Emergency UN Security Council Session on US Bombing of Syrian Army
The first session of the UN Security Council (UNSC) under Russia' rotating presidency is due to be held on October 3, when the work program for the month will be agreed upon, RIA Novosti reported.
It quoted Russia's Permanent Mission to the UN as saying that about 20 planned meetings will take place during Russia's UNSC presidency.
High on the agenda will be conflicts in Africa, including Sudan's Darfur region, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mali, the Central African Republic and South Sudan, as well as issues related to the Middle Eastern countries, including Syria, Lebanon, and Yemen.
© AFP 2023 / STAN HONDAVitaly Churkin, Russia's Ambassador to the United Nations, leaves the Security Council chambers July 21, 2014 at UN headquarters in New York
Vitaly Churkin, Russia's Ambassador to the United Nations, leaves the Security Council chambers July 21, 2014 at UN headquarters in New York
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On October 25, UNSC members will address a report issued by the UN Secretary General: "Women, Peace and Security."
"The main event of Russia's UNSC presidency will be the October 28 debates on the UN's cooperation with a number of regional organizations, such as the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), according to Russia's UN mission.
On October 5, the Security Council is scheduled to vote on candidates for the post of UN Secretary General. With five rounds of the voting already held, former Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Guterres is seen as a favorite.
"The Council will continue, and perhaps complete, the process of elaborating recommendations for the General Assembly on the nomination of the new Secretary General of the United Nations," Russia's UN mission said.
In October, the Security Council will continue to deal with the situation in Syria, which remains tense after the ceasefire agreement expired in this Arab country on September 19.
As far as Syria is concerned, UNSC members will traditionally hold three meetings, including those on the political and humanitarian situation in the country, as well as on the process of chemical disarmament.
However, given the current tensions in Syria, Security Council members may convene an emergency session which was the case in the previous months.
France, UK, US Call Emergency UN Security Council Meeting Over Aleppo Violence
In this vein, hammering out a fresh ceasefire agreement will be high on the agenda of the Syria talks at the UN Security Council in October.
The Security Council, which bears "primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security", comprises five permanent members, including Russia, the US, the UK, France and China, and ten states with a two-year-long term.
These are Angola, Venezuela, Egypt, Spain, Malaysia, New Zealand, Senegal, Ukraine, Uruguay and Japan.
The presidency rotates on a monthly basis among all its 15 member states, depending on the English-language alphabetical order of their names.
In September, the UN Security Council was chaired by New Zealand, with Russia due to hand over the UNSC's presidency to Senegal on November 1.
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Can protests bring major change to Armenia?
by Muhammet Koçak
Jul 21, 2015 - 12:00 am GMT+3
Protesters wave Armenian national flags during a rally against a hike in electricity prices in Yerevan, Armenia.
by Muhammet Koçak Jul 21, 2015 12:00 am
Although the recent protests in Armenia may seem to be sparked by the announcement of a 20 percent price hike in public electricity, the main reason behind them is the economic and political dependence on Russia and the crisis in Ukraine
Last month the Armenian Public Services Regulatory Committee announced a 20 percent price hike in public electricity, making household electricity costs the highest in Armenia amongst other Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries. Hearing the news, hundreds of Armenians filled Freedom Square in Armenia's capital Yerevan on June 17. Led by the No to Plunder initiative, the protesters quickly swelled to the thousands and the protests spread to other cities. It was more than just the increase in electricity prices that motivated thousands of Armenians to go onto the streets against the police forces. Electricity is neither the sole cause of the crisis in Armenia, nor does the solution exclusively lie in resolving the problems of the electricity market there. People by and large left the streets after the suspension of the price hikes, but the root causes of public outrage are still latent. Should the economic conditions, which are indirectly dependent on the crisis in Ukraine, require similar sanctions, such protests may reoccur. Now that the protests have cooled down, it is time to evaluate the root causes and possible future consequences of the recent protests for Armenia and for the region.
A small-sized, underdeveloped country, Armenia's foreign policy, economy and domestic politics are inherently related to the two dynamics of the burden of the Soviet past and genocide claims. Despite Armenia's declaration of independence in 1990, similar to the other formerly Soviet countries, the economic resources, political dynamics and bureaucratic institutions of the country remained under the control of the Russian Federation through economic and political ties. Today's Armenia has bitter relations with Turkey over its genocide claims and the unresolved Nagorno-Karabakh conflict with Azerbaijan. A landlocked country, the economic and political ties of Armenia's two major neighbors are effectively broken. More importantly, Armenia's inimical relations with Azerbaijan and Turkey help sustain Russia's hegemony over Armenia.
Upon the deterioration of the economy in Russia, Armenians had the chance to reconsider Armenia's relations with Russia and the image of Russian hegemony in the country was questioned. The monopoly in the electricity distribution market in Armenia is held by Russian-based Inter-RAO. Headed by Russian President Vladimir Putin's close aide Igor Sechin, the company literally owns 100 percent of the market share. It is noteworthy that along with the dams in this mountainous country, Armenia has a nuclear reactor producing almost half the electricity the country needs. Having such resources at hand, Armenia even has an export agreement with Iran through which it barters for gas with its electricity supply. Following the price hikes in electricity, in this electricity supply-rich country, Inter-RAO was blamed for placing an unfair burden on the Armenian public. Consequently, within the past month, relations between Russia and Armenia and the latter's dependence on the former has been seriously questioned.
Following the crisis in Ukraine, the economic situation in Russia has spilled over into Armenia as well. However, following the Ukrainian crisis between Russia and the West, Armenia initially sided with Russia from the beginning, even increasing its political and economic allegiance. Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan signed an agreement to join the Eurasian Customs Union in January 2015, furthering the country's economic dependence on Russia. However, due to the crisis in Ukraine and its deteriorating effect on the Russian Federation, the economic parameters in Armenia have worsened day by day, along with Russia's image. The worsening of economic conditions in Russia has decreased the remittances coming from Armenian migrant workers. The unemployment rate is also on an upward trend. An incident that took place on Jan. 12, days after the accession of Armenia to the Eurasian Customs Union, added insult to injury. Six people from the same family in Gyumri, Armenia, which hosts a Russian military base, were found dead. The judicial investigation pointed to the Russian military base and it was revealed that the murderer was Valeriy Permakov, a Russian serviceman stationed at the base. The incident stirred up public outrage and the rehearsals of the recent protests took place in various cities around Armenia. Thousands of Armenians filled the streets and demanded a fair trial for Permakov to take place in Armenian courts, which never happened.
So far, Armenia has begrudgingly shared the economic burden of Russia's Ukraine policy. Sustaining its deep partnership with the Russian Federation has become costlier than ever for the Armenian government. Armenians protested in two mass demonstration waves, either directly or indirectly, against Russian hegemony over their country. These two countries still share strong economic and political ties, which will obviously endure in the near future. However, the more these ties become costly for the Armenian political elite and its citizens, the more alternatives can be considered. In such a scenario, Armenia may even seek to soften its relations with Turkey and Azerbaijan. Although it seems a longshot for apparent reasons, such a scenario would greatly serve the peace in the southern Caucasus as well as Armenia's economic and political stability.
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HomeExclusiveInterview: SEVENTEEN Can't Wait To Meet Their Singapore CARATs!
Interview: SEVENTEEN Can't Wait To Meet Their Singapore CARATs!
Trendy idols, SEVENTEEN, will be making their third visit to our sunny shores real soon and this time, it's for a concert and fans can definitely expect an unforgettable show and experience with the boys.
Although they are now traveling around the world and putting up shows, things weren't rosy in the beginning. If you had asked anyone about SEVENTEEN 2 years ago, many would have very little to say about them but now, CARATs can proudly say that SEVENTEEN's list of achievements span far and wide that they've become hard to count! They're definitely making headlines after headlines and this is proven by the fact that SEVENTEEN is now part of the trio of hot idols 'EBS' (A popular term mentioned amongst Koreans when it comes to describing the current top 3 idol groups in Korea).
Following their rising popularity in Korea, they've even managed to debut in Japan with the song "CALL CALL CALL!" and the responses they've received was nothing short of amazing.
The name SEVENTEEN comes from the fact that there are 13 members whom are splited into 3 different sub-units and when combined, form 1 team (13+3+1 = 17). The Hip-Hop team comprises of S.Coups, Wonwoo, Mingyu and Vernon, the Performance Team comprises of Hoshi, Jun, The8 and Dino and the Vocal Team comprises of Woozi, Jeonghan, Joshua, Seungkwan and DK.
SEVENTEEN is known as "Self-Producing Idols" and they sure do not fall short of their moniker, with many catchy tracks on their discography such as "Pretty U", Clap", "Don't Wanna Cry" being composed and choreographed by the members themselves. Member Woozi does most of the composing, while Hoshi does a lot of the choreographing. Members of the group also help write lyrics from time to time!
Another charming point of theirs is their skill in adapting to different genres such as ballads and/or R&Bs. "Say Yes", "Campfire" and "Smile Flower" are such examples. Though mellower compared to their other tracks, it is still very addictive and delightful to hear, and I'm sure CARATs are always excited to see SEVENTEEN venture out into new genres!
After selling out shows in Korea and Japan, SEVENTEEN will soon be making a stop in Singapore for their 'IDEAL CUT' tour and HallyuSG was lucky enough to score a quick e-mail interview with them. Here is what they have to say to all the Singapore CARATs out there!
1) It will be SEVENTEEN's third visit to Singapore this September. Are there anything that you missed about Singapore or are looking forward to experiencing this time round?
– MINGYU: The most memorable moment was when we arrived at the airport in Singapore. I still remember how our energetic fans greeted us with high energies. I really look forward to seeing them again.
– S.COUPS: Since we get so much love from our Singapore CARATs, we miss them!
2) Can any member recommend a song from their 5th mini album, "You Make My Day"?
– S.COUPS: I would like to recommend 'Our Dawn is Hotter than Day'.
3) Please give a shout out to Singapore CARATs. What can they look forward to at the upcoming concert?
– JOSHUA: Hey Singapore CARATs! It's been so long since the last time we've seen you guys!! We'll show you guys an amazing show. I can't wait!
– S.COUPS: We miss our CARATs! We've prepared an enjoyable show for our CARATs and we hope you guys are excited.
With all that said, we are so pumped to have the 13 members back in Singapore soon! 'IDEAL CUT in SINGAPORE' will be taking place at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on September 21, 8PM and ticket prices start at $98. VIP ticket holders can also stand a chance to win a Sound Check pass too! Singapore CARATs, what are you waiting for? Go get your tickets now!
Stay tuned to our social media channels for the latest updates of the concert! Find out more about the concert here.
(Photo Credits: PLEDIS Entertainment, Fast Track Events)
Ideal Cut
[COVER] An Unforgettable Pink Memory Day with Apink
[UPCOMING EVENT] YouTube Sensation – Jason Chen & Clara C Live in Singapore
[UPCOMING EVENT] 2014 CNBLUE Live Can't Stop in Singapore


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BWL returned to Tauranga and participated in the TGA 10 Up Regatta Saturday 28 October at Lake Tauriko. The team travelled down Friday night and awoke Saturday morning to an extremely wet day.
Oh well, it's a water sport so let just get on with it was the cry. Luckily on arrival at the lake the rain had stopped and the base was duly established in the dry. So in between the rain we raced in the heats and although no times were recorded the team did well as well as working on perfecting the new start plan.
The BC final was again hard fought and resulted in a third place but it was extremely close. The flower ceremony was a moving tribute to our dear Bridget as we all remembered her and how we are all missing her.
Prize giving was held at the lake and in an effort to stay dry we marched the tent across the grass to be at the front row and luckily again the rain stopped as we packed down.
We returned to the motel for a well-deserved shower/bath, changed into dry clothes and enjoyed an evening of socialising with drinks & nibbles at the motels and then hit Cobb & Co for a team dinner. Sunday morning dawned wet again and we all headed back to Auckland as it was too wet to do anything else.
Although the weather was a dampener, it was great to be back in Tauranga and to enjoy a weekend together.


Stephen Harper, John Baird, Laurie Hawn and the rest of the boys yesterday finally got the war in Iraq they've been pining for since 2003.
"We should have been there shoulder to shoulder with our allies," Prime Minister Harper, who was still the leader of the opposition, complained back in April 2003. At the time, the United States had just invaded Iraq to punish it for having nothing to do with 9/11 and having no weapons of mass destruction, although we were told a slightly different version at the time.
Well, we're playing with the big boys in Iraq War III now, just as Harper wanted.
Yesterday the Conservative majority in the House of Commons, good soldiers every one, saluted, cried Ready, Aye, Ready, and approved the PM's plan to get Canadian soldiers and airmen officially involved in fighting the so-called Islamic State (also known as ISIL and ISIS) in Iraq, plus maybe Syria, and possibly other places as well. Armageddon?
Not that any of them will be going anywhere near the place, or their kids either, but you can count of it Canada's CF-18 fighter-bombers are already on their way, if they're not in place already.
The War Party in the Commons and the media assured us yesterday they're doing it to keep us safe here in the Homeland. You can count on it they're also preparing for the war that really matters to them -- holding onto the House of Commons -- by concocting a yarn about how opposition MPs are all dangerous wusses, unwilling to deal with a clear threat against Canada and Canadians. You're welcome to tell yourself this story after you've read Snow White and the Seven Dwarves to the kids tonight.
Well, let's hope this war in Iraq turns out better than the last one, which we wisely largely avoided, or the ones in Afghanistan and Libya on which we spent about $20-billion and saw about 2,000 Canadians wounded or killed. Indeed, it can be argued persuasively that what the Americans did in Iraq last time created the problem we're trying to deal with now.
Who knew, when Saddam Hussein promised the Mother of All Battles that we'd still be fighting it in 2014? The secular Iraqi dictator the United States successfully toppled may have gone to his reward, but part of the army he built apparently fights on under the guise of IS.
Given the dearth of information about why we're getting into this fight -- other than the perfectly defensible claim that IS is made up of hideous people who would like to roll back history to the Eighth Century -- about the only thing that we can say with confidence is that we are not being told the whole story.
Indeed, as it has been explained to us, the whole IS narrative makes very little sense. How did these guys spring up out of nothing overnight? Who funds them? And to do what?
And if we have coherent war aims, they certainly have not been clearly explained.
So while we can be certain members of IS are very bad people, and somehow do need to be stopped, we're entitled to be skeptical when we hear Edmonton Centre MP Laurie Hawn, in his new role as caucus Top Gun by merit of his previous job as an air force pilot, telling us on the CBC that if we don't stop the beheaders in the Middle East, we're going to have to deal with beheaders here in Canada.
This is great propaganda, provided to us courtesy of the macabre IS social media team. But it will probably be a while before IS will have chopped off as many human beings' heads as our dear friends and allies in the fight for a freer Middle East, the Saudi Arabians, who removed about 80 heads from human shoulders last year alone, including those of many foreigners. It's only the Saudis, by the way, who have threatened to cut off the head of a Canadian to date.
Question No. 1: When IS has been defeated, what are the Harper Conservatives prepared to do keep Saudi Arabia from beheading foreigners?
Among the reasons our allies the Saudis give for these grisly activities is that the victims (who the Saudis would insist are not victims, but criminals) are guilty of practicing the wrong religion, viz., "witchcraft."
Question No. 2: What will the Harper Government do to protect the right of Saudi citizens to practice whatever religion they wish? Even witchcraft. Will they even speak to our Saudi allies about this?
This leads inevitably to a question of who is funding and encouraging IS, and why.
We have been told that they're doing it all themselves through bank robberies, kidnapping ransoms, refinery hijackings and the sale of oil to the Syrian regime, which is secular, and with which IS is also supposedly at war. This strains credulity.
Question No. 3: What will the Harper Government do to keep Saudi Arabia from financing IS, which has directly and explicitly threatened Canada?
It is now also clear that our NATO ally, Turkey, has had a hand in supporting IS -- at least by omission and quite possibly by commission as well. This is apparently because Turkey considers the regime of Bashir Assad in Syria to be its enemy. IS is pledged to fight the Assad regime, although it apparently isn't actually doing so because it's making too much money selling it oil.
Question No. 4: What will the Harper Government do to get Turkey to do something about IS, which has directly and explicitly threatened Canada?
There is also evidence that as recently as last year some of the secret services of our closest allies may have supported the groups that have now patched-over as members of IS in order to get at the Assad regime.
Question No. 5: What will the Harper Government do to keep security agencies of our western allies from supporting IS, which has directly and explicitly threatened Canada?
Question No. 6: Is the Harper Government proposing to use Canadian F-18s to support the murderous Assad regime in Syria, which is allied with Iran, which we have declared to be a state supporter of terrorism?
Well, it's not at all clear what the Harper Government thinks our role in Syria ought to be, other than possibly bombing IS units and installations.
Question No. 7: Is the Harper Government also proposing to go to war with the Assad Regime?
If we do so, we will in effect be going to war with Iran as well, which sees itself as the protector of the Shia and therefore as the key enemy of IS. At this point, the narrative starts to read like George Orwell's 1984: We have always been at war with Eastasia!
Meanwhile, IS seems to be doing everything it can to goad Canada, the United States and Western European nations to attack it. In this, it presumably has the same goal as Al-Qaeda -- the Saudi-Arabian-financed group that attacked the United States in 2001, prompting the invasion of Iraq, which had nothing to do with the attack, on the basis of a story that turned out to be fiction.
This is probably why IS is explicitly threatening Canada on social media even though it has no means to carry out such a threat and is tied down somewhere else.
Its leadership -- whoever they are -- seems to think that if they can get us bogged down in a war close to them, eventually they can unite the entire region against the West. It will help their goals spectacularly if we accidentally but indiscriminately kill civilians with our "precision" bombs, which bomber jocks like Hawn always promise will never happen, and which almost always does.
Question No. 8: What will the Harper Government do to ensure no Canadian bombs accidentally kill civilians in Syria and Iraq, thereby helping IS achieve its war aims?
This is not really a question for the Harper Government, but it's also reasonable to wonder if we in the West ought to take the bait offered by IS. It is a fact that virtually nothing the West has done in the Islamic world since 2001 has worked out as promised, or very well at all.
Question 9: Does the Harper Government seriously expect things to work out any better in Iraq this time?
Question 10: How much is all this going to cost?
All these concerns stated, it is in fact true that right now we face the most serious foreign threat to Canada in a generation. That is … the Ebola virus.
So I guess we could ask one more question: While we're getting ready to get involved in a long, bloody and expensive war in Iraq and Syria that is almost certain to end badly for everyone, what is the Harper Government doing to protect Canada from Ebola?


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Beyond PR Season Two Recap
As the calendar turns over to a new year full of fresh possibilities and we begin to plan for the third season of our podcast, Beyond PR, we wanted to take a few minutes to look back on last season's terrific guests and highlight what we enjoyed most from each of our ten episodes!
Season 2 – Episode 01: Karen Stewart
CEO of Fairway Divorce Solutions, Karen Stewart joined the podcast last season to chat with Shauna about her approach to business as a woman starting out in the financial sector, her drive to go beyond what she thinks she can accomplish, and key learning she has picked up over her career as a serial entrepreneur. This episode is certainly an inspiring one, and a perfect listen to get you motivated for the new year!
Season 2 – Episode 02: Paul Brandt
Country music superstar Paul Brandt joined Shauna for the second episode of season two to chat about his not-so-ordinary career. From music producer to founder of the #NotInMyCity organization – dedicated to ending human trafficking – Paul provides a look into his life post-pandemic and how it's changed not only his home life but his career as a musician. Through candid stories, Paul and Shauna bond over their favourite Paul Brandt songs and what being 'Alberta Bound' really means to them. If you ever wanted to get a sense of what the life of a professional musician is like, here's your chance!
Season 2 – Episode 3: Milan and Brittany Lucic
Calling all hockey fans! Calgary Flames forward Milan Lucic and his wife, Brittany, joined Shauna for the third episode of season two for their very first interview together as a couple! The Lucic's discuss Milan's career, how they first met, and how they adjusted to the unique circumstances brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. The couple also discuss homeschooling their kids, Milan's experience playing in the NHL bubble, as well as their favourite moment in the NHL to date. A great listen for hockey fans or anyone wanting a glimpse into the day-to-day life of an NHL family!
Season 2 – Episode 4: Negin Kamali
Episode four of Beyond PR's second season saw former classmates reunite, as Shauna was joined by Director of Public Relations for Princess Cruises, Negin Kamali. Having met at grad school at Boston University, Shauna and Negin discuss how much the public relations industry has changed since they graduated, and dive deep into a highly publicized crisis Negin had to navigate early in the pandemic that took place aboard a Princess Cruises ship. This episode is a great listen for anyone interested in the ever-changing world of communications!
Season 2 – Episode 5: Emma May
A true renaissance woman, Emma May was Shauna's guest for the fifth episode of season two of Beyond PR. The former corporate lawyer and political staffer joined Shauna to discuss the founding of her Calgary-based womenswear label SophieGrace, and the remarkable journey that led her there. Emma discusses how she has been able to run businesses in various industries, how she has had to adjust her practices to ensure success amidst the global pandemic, and the importance of a diverse and robust economy. For anyone looking to forge their own path in 2022, this episode is a must listen.
Season 2 – Episode 6: Jennifer Carlson
Jennifer Carlson, CEO of Baby Gourmet, joined Shauna for episode six to discuss how she went from selling organic baby food she made in her kitchen at farmers markets to international expansion. Jen shares the story of the Baby Gourmet brand with Shauna, discussing its origins and its recent sale to an international food manufacturer, and how this end game was part of Jen's vision from the very start. An extremely motivating episode filled with interesting anecdotes, anyone interested in hearing about manifesting your goals to becoming a reality should give this episode a listen!
Season 2 – Episode 7: Pivoting During the Pandemic Panel Replay
Time for something a bit different! For the seventh episode of Beyond PR's second season, Brookline released a highlight reel from a panel event we hosted in early 2021. Featuring industry leaders from some of North America's most prominent brands, Shauna was joined by Richard Bartrem, Chief of Staff and VP of Communications at WestJet, Negin Kamali, Director of Public Relations at Princess Cruises and Tim Shipton, SVP of Communications and Government Relations at Oilers Entertainment Group (OEG). The panelists discussed how each brand navigates their way through the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, their communications strategies, key learnings and how they planned to move forward. Another great episode for anyone interested in the world of communications, this episode offers terrific insights for communicators and strategists alike.
Season 2 – Episode 8: Chris Simair
This episode of beyond PR featured Chris Simair, the Managing Director of Harvest Builders and Co-Founder and former CEO of SkipTheDishes. Shauna and Chris discuss his journey from growing up in small-town Saskatchewan with dreams of working in the technology sector, to his newest adventure with Harvest Builders, a venture builder and innovation platform based in Calgary. Chris walks Shauna and listeners through his career to the present, and discusses his newest ventures with Harvest, including entering the fintech space with Neo Financial, as well as what the future holds for Harvest in the next three years and beyond. A great listen for any budding entrepreneurs!
Season 2 – Episode 9: Dr. Kristina Zakhary
Shauna was joined by Dr. Kristina Zakhary, owner of the Zakhary Clinic in Calgary, and a practicing Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgeon, for the ninth episode of season two. In this episode, Dr. Zakhary chats with Shauna about her journey in medicine, motherhood and entrepreneurship. Dr. Zakhary discusses why she chose to pursue a fellowship in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive surgery, her favourite aspects of cosmetic surgery, current trends she is seeing in the space, and how she balances the challenges of owning her own business with being a mother. A great episode for all the parents, or anyone interested in learning more about the journey through medical school or curious about the world of cosmetic surgery.
Season 2 – Episode 10: Trent Fequet
For the final episode of season two, Shauna was joined by the CEO of Steel River Group, Trent Fequet. An Indigenous-owned diversified management and construction consortium, Trent walks Shauna through his professional journey that led him to start Steel River Group five years ago, the unique approach Steel River Group employs when working with Indigenous Nations and groups, and the great work Steel River Group has been doing across the country. As an Indigenous business leader, Trent also discusses National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and what Canadians can do in allyship with Indigenous Nations and Groups moving forward. An extremely timely discussion, this episode is a great listen for all Canadians as we work towards a more inclusive future in this country.
Stay tuned for details on Season three of Beyond PR soon – we can't wait to share more exciting conversations with some of Canada's most notable and game-changing professionals with you all in 2022!
Andrew is an Account Executive at Brookline Public Relations. A new Calgarian, Andrew is driven by his passion for seeing ideas through from ideation to execution and is never short on stories.
© 2022 Brookline PR


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When picking a hotel there are several things that people prioritize. These include the quality of service and convenience. With this factors in mind, by picking Sandy lane hotel you are guaranteed not to go wrong. It is a haven of tranquility and offers the best services available.
Its location makes it ideal for a person to get peace and quiet and reflect on life in the most relaxed way. One of the things that it is famous for is its 5 star services. They treat each visitor like a king and ensure that one's stay there is comfortable. They make visitors feel at home.
They have multiple guest rooms and suites which are spacious and extremely comfortable. The ocean rooms are airy and overlook the beautiful crescent beach. They are so close to the beach that one can decide to take a stroll on the perfect sand across the warm waters and feel the breeze of the Caribbean Sea.
The interior is outstanding. The décor is appealing and everything is made of the finest quality. The rooms have been well designed and will make a visitor to never want to leave due to its comfortability. The rooms are well lit and will make you feel relaxed and are appropriate for any occasion.
The hotel does not compromise when it comes to fine dining. They have the perfect match of exceptional cuisine. It has four restaurants that serve delicacies from all around the world. Each meal is a delight, which has been prepared by world class chefs.
There are multiple bars that are located around the hotel. They have been strategically placed so as to make them conveniently located for visitors. They have been well designed and capture the ambience of the Caribbean. The beach bars have all the drinks that a visitor may desire and they also mix cocktails that are refreshing and perfectly blended together.
An impressive component of the hotel is the wine cellar. They know how much people value wine, and the experience that one gets from drinking fine wine. There wine menu features more than 2,000 bottles. They also have strong representation from the different wineries. This is the old and new world wineries. The selection of wine will offer a perfect choice for accompanying the fine dining cuisine. The spa at the hotel is amazing. You are guaranteed an experience like no other. The treatments are adopted from traditions from all across the globe.


My poor Pi Zero W has too much current draw.
I reported to Adafruit support that my PiZero W was drawing too much current. I was driving it with my lab power supply for a first turn-on. Set to 5 volts it immediately went into current limit at turn-on with the PiZeroW connected. The supply was current limited at 500mA. When the overcurrent LED on my supply came on, I immediately turned it off.
Well, there must be a short. I had it on the Pi Cobbler for the Zero and looked for clues there. No issues with the cobbler, shorts etc. Disconnected from the cobbler, I supplied 5V directly to the header pins on +5v and Gnd. Same result. Ok, so there must be an internal short somewhere, I'll tell Adafriut.
BAD IDEA. Without the current limit, the cpu chip gets extremely hot and the smell of blue smoke appears. I disconnected it well before the actual smoke escaped.
The suggestion of using the USB to see if the PiZeroW is alive may be a good one, but not if you suspect a short or over-current on the Pi.
Suggestions welcome, but I feel my Pi is very dead.
Yeah, any time you smell smoke it strongly suggests you have an ex-RasPi.
When did you get the board?
I ordered the board on July 24. I'm developing on a standard Pi zero, and did not need to test onboard wifi until now.
I'm sorry, but that's past our 30-day reurn/replace period.