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- 03/26/2012
I was just reading Dave's 1st article as a columnist writer in Guitar World's January 2008 magazine, that I had saved from previous years. He writes that he wraps his pinky finger around the plastic bridge ring that frames the bridge pickup, and allows his palm to rest on the string saddles at the bridge. He states he does this for muting techniques, and also hand muscle memory allows play without looking from a fixed position. As an aspiring Mustaine guitarist, I would like to purchase a Dean Dave Mustaine, but would like to know if Dave plans to make more Dean's like the Korina Zero? I have a hard time playing the flying V's, as when I'm sitting they tend to want to slide off my leg due to the V shape (thus making it impossible to try his technigues). The Korina Zero however, straddles the leg. But they are also $3000.00, as only 50 were produced, and aren't as affordable. Does Dave have any suggestions playing a V that makes it more comfortable when practicing sitting down? I would also like to thank Dave for not using highly technical terms in his columns. That is the sign of a true journalist in my opinion as everyone can understand his writings. Does Dave plan to write any more for any Guitar Magazines?
Thank you
Eric Wheatley in Louisville, Ky__________________________________________
Hi Eric,
I can tell you that writing the column for Guitar World was a lot of fun for Dave, and his friend Nick Bowcott (Grim Reaper guitarist) was the one who helped him get that gig. No immediate plans for writing another column, but ya never know what the future holds!
The pick-up ring helps Dave when picking strings in an abnormal pattern, like in Hangar 18; he jumps from the E string to the D string at the top of the rhythm track that supports the solo section before the duel.
Those Korina Zeros were Custom Collectors Items. They sold out fast, and I am sure you can find some, but to the real collector, they are only going to increase in value. Try contacting Josh Maloney at Dean Guitars. He would love to build you a guitar.
As for playing the V shape while sitting down, try putting the bottom of the V shape over your leg, support with the other leg, and sit forward on your chair; you'll get a good stable placement this way. Check the photo below of Dave playing his V while sitting at a recent backstage practice section during Gigantour 2012.
- 03/12/2012
With David Ellefson having now played with all the drummers in Megadeth, I was wondering how he approached each musical situation with each new drummer? Is there a way that David best finds best to create the Megadeth rhythm section? Also, can you ask him if there is a different "feel" he has with Shawn versus any of the past drummers in Megadeth?
Steve Jock
Buffalo, NY_______________________________________
Hi Steve, I went to David with your question and he was happy to reply...
Each drummer has created a totally different feel and sound for Megadeth over the years. I liked Gar's inventive style just as I appreciated Nick's bombast, flare for style and out-of-the-box creativity. Jimmy was really solid and was someone I could count on every night and he played really tight.
To me, Shawn provides a super steady tempo for us now and I can always count on him to not make mistakes either. He was a real joy to play with when I came back on the "Rust In Peace" 20th Anniversary tour because those songs have to be played 'in the pocket' or else they can sound like mush in the large venues. I think because Shawn is also a songwriter and guitarist he really understands the components of the songs on a musical level, not just from a drummer's perspective. It helps that he's been a huge fan of the music, and all of the drummers over the years, so he can really cherry pick the best of the best from each one's style. This helps him really optimize the music for the band today.
David Ellefson
- 02/27/2012
Hi Scorpion, first i want to say, that Th1rt3en is awesome album! But here is my question, how many LP's (limited edition) of Th1rt3en was made?
Thank you very much for answer, Kropis.
Hi Kropis, the record company usually doesn't discuss specific numbers when they do pressings unless the pieces are numbered. But this was a limited edition and I can tell you that they were only offered for a limited time during the album release in Fall of 2011, and are now out of stock. If you got your hands on one of these awesome TH1RT3EN 2-LP picture disc sets, you're a lucky fellow!
- 02/06/2012
Hello ScorpioN, I've recently begun playing bass and would love to practice some Megadeth songs, but many of my favorite songs (Hook in Mouth, being a good example) are almost impossible to find tabs on. I'm not very good at playing by ear and most tabs/covers just seem completely off. Is there any place to get accurate (or whatever's possible) tabs of the bass songs?
Best regards, Freakie (forum Droogie).
While I always recommend the official tabs offered by the books that include Megadeth songs, there are also a lot of great bits on YouTube, including people actually playing the parts slowly in an instructional manner. I hope this helps!
- 01/30/2012
Hello scorpion,
I always wanted to know what types of cymbals does Shawn uses during his tours? Just recently got into drumming and also changed my music type from hip hop to rock/metal and Megadeth blew me away. I listen to them everyday with my Favorite song "take no prisoners" so would really appreciate if I got to know what type of cymbals Shawn uses because I would like to one day be able to play all Megadeth songs like Shawn does._____________________________________
Shawn uses Sabian Cymbals
13" Fusion Hi-Hats
16" Rock Crash HH
16" Medium Thin Crash HH
18" Stage Crash HHX
18" Rock Crash HH
19" Rock Crash HH
20" Chinese AA
20" Chinese HHX
22" AA Metal X RideFor details on Shawn's full drum kit, check Megadeth.com' gear page. http://www.megadeth.com/gear.php
- 01/23/2012
I was looking for some back grounds for my computer, I had united abominations up for awhile but I really dig the vic hero shirt art work. I would love if you guys would post a gallery of all the great vic art work. Any plans of that?
Thank You
Hi Glen, check out the new Vic Gallery posted here at Megadeth.com! www.megadeth.com/gallery/index.php/Vic-Rattlehead. You should be able to find what you need there. ;)
- 01/09/2012
Scorpion, with Megadeth being recognized as one of the founders of Thrash Metal, I'd like to hear how the band defines thrash metal, how it feels to be one of the original founders of the genre, how it has developed over time and how it feels to have influenced generations to come.
Thanks, Adam
Hello Adam, I went to David Ellefson with your questions. Here is what he had to say about it.
Thrash is a combination of the attitude from punk rock but the riffs and complexities of traditional metal. I never really think of it in terms of being one of the original founding members because we were just creating our music. In light of that, it's still an honor to be seen as such by our fans. It didn't appeal to everyone because at that same point in time, 1981-1992, it was mostly melodic 'hair metal' on the landscape. Thrash appealed to the rest of us who liked the essence of pure music without all the hype and showy stuff surrounding it. It emerged out of European metal music and by the mid 1980's the USA and other parts of the world were ready to embrace it because they were tired of the glitzy hair metal that was all the rave at that time.
The 1990's were not very favorable to thrash music. In fact from 1994-2004 was a really dark period for the genre. Then the bands in the mid 2000's started to really make it thrive; bands like 'Lamb Of God' and others really lit the flame because they were from a younger generation who grew up on our music.
I think thrash metal has influenced todays music mostly from the technical side of the musicianship. Players of other genres have credited bands like Megadeth & Metallica as influential to their playing. It's a great feeling to know that we may have had something to do with influencing generations to come!
- 01/02/2012
I was wondering where i can buy a David Ellefson bass. I live in Canada so if you can tell me some dealer or website I would appreciate.
Thank you
Good Bye,
David, check out David Ellefson's custom basses at the Jackson Guitars website. You will find authorized dealers for your area.
http://www.jacksonguitars.com/products/search.php?section=basses - 12/27/2011
Which are the guitars that Dave have used during his career?
I know that he used 2 Bc rich models, Jacksons king v, some ESP's guitars, but I don't know the Deans he's been using. I've seen a lot of Dean singature models, but he only used a few. I've never seen him using the VMNTX series, or the USA Dave Mustaine Signature VMNT.
Greetings from Argentina______________________________________
Hello, the following is a list of the Dean guitars Dave Mustaine played during 2011:
Dean VMNT black finish
Dean VMNT "Angel of Deth" graphic
Dean VMNT "Rust In Peace" graphic
Dean VMNT "Fear" graphic
Dean Zero, korina finish
Dean Zero "Angel of Deth II" graphic
Dean VMNT korina finish
Dean 6/12 doubleneck V ( Flying M ), "Revelation" graphicNew guitars are always being produced by Dave and Dean. Watch for what others may be added to Dave's arsenal in the year 2012!
- 12/19/2011
What line of ddrums does Shawn play?
Hello Michael, Shawn Drover plays the ddrum Dios M American-made maple kit. You can see a detailed list of Shawn's kit in the Gear section here at Megadeth.com. www.megadeth.com/gear.php
- 12/12/2011
Hi Scorpion. I guess this qeustion is about both Dave's and Chris's amp set-up. I have been reading up on the Axe-Fx II unit. I always thought it was played directly through their Marshall amps, but from what I understand, this can't or shouldn't be done. So how do impliment these units in the bands set-up? What's the signal path?
Thank you
Lu-Jean Wickens
Hey Lu-Jean,
The signal starting from the guitar runs as such: guitar to the rear input of the
Fractal, the signal is then split into an out that runs to a Marshall mono block power amp and out to the guitar speakers. The other out of the fractal has a speaker simulation on it and runs strait to the P.A. From there the sound engineer takes the signals and combines them in an amount he thinks is appropriate. This is a fairly typical use of the Fractal and is not detrimental in any way.Hope this gives some clarity on Megadeth's setup.
- 12/05/2011
I purchased a United Abominations "Tour Edition" CD on eBay which includes 3 bonus tracks, "Out On The Tiles", "Black Swan", and "The Bodies Left Behind". It's sealed, it has a sticker on the front stating "tour editon", it looks legitimate. Is it the real deal or is it a counterfeit? I don't know if this helps but the barcode is 016861802929 and the product # on the spine of the cd is SC07334-0 LTD. I can provide pics also. I haven't found any information about in online anywhere. When I search for it on google, all that comes up is the eBay listing. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks. Brad
Brad, it's common for bootlegs to have a U.S. or U.K. UPC code with a foreign catalog number and a counterfeit CD with all kinds of extras on them. We know the only edition of United Abominations you could buy on that tour was the regular CD at meet 'n greets with Megadeth, and Black Swan/Bodies have never been released on CD before the Endgame & TH1RT3EN albums.
- 11/14/2011
Hi, Scorpion and Megadeth! -I'm from Argentina, so I don't speak english very well, but I'll try anyway ;) - I direct my question to David Ellefson:
I've seen photos and videos where David Ellefson was playing a 5 string bass Rust In Peace... but the 5th string is not necessary to play those songs -I think-, so... Why does David play a 5 string bass in RIP?Greetings from Buenos Aires
Hi Facundo,
While many of the earlier Megadeth songs don't require a five string bass, many of the later songs do, beginning with 'Hangar 18' on the "Rust In Peace" album. 'Hangar 18' was the first such song David needed to replicate a five string bass line for and then the five string started becoming a bigger part of his bass composition style after that. I can tell you, David finds it easier to play a five string most of the night rather than always be changing basses, which is why he plays it so much during Megadeth's live shows.
- 10/05/2011
Hello Scorpion, I have a question for the webmaster here at Megadeth.com.
When can we expect the current Endgame theme (which was done very well, I must say) to be replaced with a shiny, new TH1RT3EN theme?
Thank you for taking the time to read this!
-Ali from Michigan______________________________________
Hello Ali, the webmaster appreciates your comment in regards to the Endgame theme. As you may already be aware, the Megadeth.com website gets a make over with every new studio release by Megadeth. A new shiny, TH1RT3EN theme is set to be unveiled when the new album is released on November 1, 2011. Stay tuned for a new great look and some rad updated features!
- 09/13/2011
Hey Scorpion,
I was wondering why Dave and Chris choose not to use effect pedal and have pedal boards onstage? Do all the distortions, choruses, flangers etc come from the effects processors and amps? And does David Ellefson use any sort of effects or does he plug straight into his amp?
Thank you very much,
Eduardo, São Paulo, BrazilPS. I'm extremely excited to see Megadeth play at SWU here in Brazil in November!
Hey Eduardo,
The band prefers a clean stage which is why they also use in-ear monitoring instead of foldback wedge monitor cabinets. This way they can offer their audience a perfect view from any seat and not be tied to pedal boards to hinder their performance for the fans.
David Ellefson only uses a stereo chorus for songs like 'Dawn Patrol', 'Poison Was The Cure' and 'Five Magics'. That pedal is run by his tech offstage as well.
- 09/05/2011
Hi Scorpion, I've a question for Chris Broderick.
Chris, I know that you endorse engl powerball amps, while using Marshall pre amps and speakers live in Megadeth. But you also use fractal audio axe fx ii systems and the amp models and patches which come with it. How do you find the comparison between tones on the fractal with the engl amp you endorse, and what is your stance on the Digital fx versus valve amps. Also is an amp required (like any engl or Marshall head) when you have an axe fx powered by say a Marshall power amp.
Any response to this would be great,
Owen Catterall, Ireland______________________________________
Hey Owen,
I would first state that this question has been out there for a long time now, however it is only now becoming relevant because until Fractal came around there was no comparison to the original. I would say that tube amps and Fractal Axe's compare favorably to each other, but when you throw in the convenience of all that the Fractal can do, it makes it the better choice for touring. I will always have my favorite amps around however, to make sure that I haven't strayed to far from their tone because with all of the tonal possibilities in the Axe Fx it's not hard to go over board Ahahahha.
Take care, Chris.
- 08/15/2011
I know that there has been asked a bass question recently, but I really have to know the answer.
I play bass, and it's really frustrating when I cover Poison Was The Cure with my bass sounding too clean. How does David Ellfefon gets that Slap-pop sound, while using a pick?
Thank you.
David Ellefson does use a pick and has a very clean sound, but he now adds bass chorus pedal to help the intro for 'Poison Was The Cure' have a bit more of a colorful sound. He turns the pedal off once he is into the song with the full band.
- 08/08/2011
I play the bass guitar and Dave Ellefson is a huge influence for me
My question is this:
How did he become so good? I mean i know practice means everything but come on!
I dont have a whole lot of time for practice anymore since i am going to school now, but basically is there any quick tips for a novice bass player?
BTW, i met the guys at the Joe Louis Arena in August of 2010 on the RIP anniversary tour, it was so Awesome and you guys should play in Michigan more often there are huge fans out here too!!!
Hi Kevin,
My rule is "practice" at home so you can "rehearse" with your band to make you good enough to "perform" live!
Stay sharp with your scales and basic musicality. Stay up on any songs you like to play, too. It's better to play 15-30 minutes each day than to try and save up for four hours on a Saturday. A little all the time keeps your chops much sharper.
David Ellefson
- 07/25/2011
This one's for Dave. You helped usher in the era of the music video.
With all the advancements in CGI and production, if you could go back and remake one of your older videos and tell the story with today's technology, which would it be? Also, is there a song you wish you did a video for but didn't?Keep crushing it! Megadeth has set the bar for the rest of the metal world.
Blythewood, SC_______________________________________
Hi Glenn, good question! I went to Dave Mustaine with this and here is what he had to say...
When we did Hangar 18 we used miniatures and some special fx too. I think that videos today are all about the pardoo! And if the band ain't a pardy band, then they are singing in a cemetery somewhere. There really is no more middle ground. Thanks for your question. Megaman
- 07/11/2011
Hi there Scorpion.
I am a drummer myself and I LOVE to try and play Megadeth's songs, as they are tremendously challenging for me. And I say try, because the drumming in Megadeth is quite complex... the tempos, the rudiments... they are fu**ing amazing. My question is... who writes and arranges the drum sections for every song ? Is this a task that Dave does, or this relies completely on every drummer ? Do the drummers give suggestions, do they create, or does Dave say "play this the way I say, and that's it" ?
Greetings to all the band, they are the best in the world. Seriously.
San José, Costa Rica.________________________________________
Hi there Christopher, here is Shawn Drover's answer to your question...
Most megadeth songs I have recorded are a collaboration between myself, Dave and the producer. I will play the track, then we will listen to it and have bounce ideas around before I record the final track. I like to have their opinions, as sometimes a part can get even better with just a small change in a drum fill, etc.
Be well,
Shawn - 06/27/2011
Hi Scorpion,
How long does the band usually rehearse for a tour? I notice on the website that, as of today, they are still working on the new record. I have tickets to see them with the Big Four on July 2nd here in Germany, and also to see them in Hamburg on July 4th. I would have thought that they would be rehearsing by now!!
brian barker
hamburg, germanyHi Brian,
There are no set rehearsals before heading out on the road together. The guys tour so much and have done it for such a long time that they are all ready to go once out on the road. With that being said, they do play through a majority of the set togehter at least once in the dressing room each night before a show. That gets them primed and warmed up for the upcoming show. If there are new songs to be played, they will take this time to go through them and start introducing the new songs on stage as they get more comfortable with them. It all comes together pretty quick when you're pros like Megadeth! ...of course, each of the guys also do their own practicing and keeping up on their chops while off stage.
- 06/06/2011
How does willie gee achieve mustaines tone with a digitech gsp1101 or axe fx?
New York City________________________________________
Hi Ezekiel, I caught up with Willie G today and this is what he had to say about your question...
Well, if he is using WHICH unit we use, Dave has been using the Fractal Audio Systems Axe FX Ultra exclusively for almost a year now. Prior to that, we used the Digitech GSP1101 since about 2007.
Dave's sound has alwasy been based around a Marshall or "Marshall type" amp (meaning a pretty high-gain tube head with EL34 power tubes) with maybe an overdrive pedal giving it a slight "push". To get Dave's tone with a preamp like the Axe FX, we use amplifier simulations that are based on amps like the Marshall JCM 800 or modded "Marshall types" like the "Marsha" amp, and add a touch of overdrive pedal (such as a TS808 or ProCo Rat overdrive, with the level dialed up a bit and the drive/distortion barely on), and a bit of boosting of midrange frequencies using parametric EQ. That's pretty much the whole key to it - getting a good, British-type amp sound, driving a bit harder at the input with a gain-boosting device, and tweaking the sound for a bit more "teeth" in the midrange with EQ. You could do it with graphic as well, but I've had better luck with parametric eq-ing.
Same thing with the other units Dave's used ...just pick a good, high-gain amp type, add a touch of drive from "Tube Screamer" or whatever overdrive it has, and a bit of judicious midrange tweaking to accentuate the midrange (NEVER "scoop out" the mids!) and you should be in the ballpark! A lot of the punch in Dave's tone also comes from using a pretty hefty string gauge, tuned to standard, A440 tuning...Dave uses a light top/heavy bottom set, .010 to .052.
Hope this helps!
- 05/23/2011
Hi guys,
Ive been following Dave on Twitter, and I can see youre recording a new album which is great! But Dave keeps referring to a guy named johnny? Is he sessioning guitar or does he have more of a production role? Also Will the new album be featuring Vic on the cover?
Hi Jim, Dave is referring to producer Johnny Karkazis. Better known as Johnny K,(born in Chicago, Illinois) he is a Grammy Award nominated producer/engineer/mixer/musician and songwriter. He owns Groovemaster Recording Studios in Chicago. Johnny has worked with bands such as Sevendust, Disturbed, 3 Doors Down, Finger Eleven, Staind, Machine Head and more.
Johnny has been brought in to produce the new Megadeth album at Vic's Garage in San Marcos, California.
Vic on cover? .... you'll have to wait to see! ;)
- 04/25/2011
What scales do Mustaine and Broderick use when they solo? Some scales that are commonly used in metal sound more Egyptian when I use them. Also, what chromatic notes do they add in?
Hi Miguel, I caught up with Chris Broderick today and asked him your question. Here is what he had to say in regards to the scales used in Megadeth.
"One of the most common scales used in Megadeth (and in most bands) is the Pentatonic scale. In some cases we would add chromatic notes such as the b5, and #6 to add some variation to their tone. The scales you would refer to as sounding more Egyptian would be the Harmonic mi scale (especially if you play it off the 5th), and the Hungarian gypsy mi scale in tandem with a Maj7#11 arpeggio."
- 04/13/2011
Scorpion, please will you tell me if there is a meet n greet for us fan club members at the big 4 in Indio??
Member #5873Hi Sean, today we announced just that, here at Megadeth.com. You now have the chance to meet the guys at the Big 4 concert in Indio, California!
Read below...
The Megadeth Cyber Army is offering club members an opportunity to meet Megadeth at the "Big Four" show in Indio, California on April 23, 2011! If you plan on attending the show, check the club now and enter the draw for a meet 'n greet pass to meet Megadeth at Indio! 10 lucky winners will be chosen. Hurry, you must enter before midnight (PT), Monday, April 18. For more information, visit the Cyber Army. Not a member? Not a problem! Enlist today!
- 03/28/2011
I play the bass guitar and Dave Ellefson is a huge influence for me
My question is this:
How did he become so good? I mean i know practice means everything but come on!
I dont have a whole lot of time for practice anymore since i am going to school now, but basically is there any quick tips for a novice bass player?
BTW, i met the guys at the Joe Louis Arena in August of 2010 on the RIP anniversary tour, it was so Awesome and
you guys should play in Michigan more often there are huge fans out here too!!!
Here it is directly from Mr. Ellefson!
"I practiced a lot when I was younger and still do. For some people it is more natural than others but most importantly play for the fun of doing it. That's the main thing, have fun!
I suggest trying to play at least a little bit very often rather than trying to find large chunks of time, as those times usually don't happen later in life with commitments of school, family, work, etc.
Try and divide your practice up in three equal sections: play something you like (fav song), practice something challenging (scales, modes) and then ad lib and improvise a bit.
That should help you have fun and still challenge yourself just enough to see some steady improvement.
David Ellefson"
- 03/08/2011
Hi there Scorpion!
I have question about David's signature bass models. Will there be any budget-friendly model that costs ~700-900 $ or are the custom shop models be only ones on sale?
If there are coming budjet-friendly models will they also arrive in Europe?- Tommi
The first batch are USA Custom Shop but stay tuned to Jacksonguitars.com for more information on future bass plans.
David Ellefson
- 02/28/2011
Hey Scorpion,
I went to see Megadeth on May 2nd last year here in Peru for the 20th anniversary of Rust In Peace, and they blew my mind. I was wondering if Dave and the guys are planning on making a 25th anniversary tour for Peace Sells.. But Who's Buying?.
P.S: Thanks in advance for answering if you do!
Hi Erik,
Dave Mustaine recently told VH1 Radio Networks' Dave Basner, "We've already had people talk to us about doing that and I told our manager that I'm totally interested in doing 'Peace Sells' for a 25th anniversary this year but I don't want to do it all year like we did with 'Rust in Peace'. I want to do it towards the end of the year. So we'll do the whole year doing our thing and then come around October, where the end of the year is, you've got a quarter of the year left, October, November and December, where we can do the 'Peace Sells' thing."
- 02/07/2011
Hi I have a question does dave mustaine use Fractal Axe FX Ultra and Digitech GSP1101 both at the same time or he just uses one, does he use one at the studio and the other one live or how does it work?
Hi Sebastian, I went directly to Dave Mustaine's guitar tech, Willie Gee with your question. Here is what Willie had to say on the matter...
Dave USED to use the Digitech GSP1101, but has been using the Fractal Axe FX Ultra exclusively live since about September of 2010. Before that, we used a combination of the Axe FX Ultra and the GSP1101, but never both at the same time.
In the studio Dave usually uses Marshall JVM410 amplifiers, as well as other Marshall models, but depending on what is going on, any variety of gear can be put into use, from the Marshall amps to his preamps (including the Rocktron Prophesy) to the prototype of the Dave Mustaine Zoom G2.1DM pedal that's due out this spring.
- 01/17/2011
Hey Scorpion,
I was looking at Dave's signature VMNTs and I came across the double necked Bloodlust. Do the necks have 6 strings on each or is there 6 on one neck and 12 strings on the other neck?
Hi Justin,
Dave's double necks have a 12-string on the upper neck and a 6-string on the lower neck. The tuning pegs for the extra 6-strings on the upper neck are located at the bottom of the guitar, on the body. You can see in the photo of Dave's Blood Lust double neck right here.
Check out Dave's brand new Classic Black double neck here.


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That's all for today and this week - thanks everyone for reading the markets blog and posting your comments.
Here's the evening wrap of today's session.
Have a good and hopefully cooler weekend.
The Australian dollar slipped against the greenback but climbed to fresh four-year peaks on the yen as Japanese officials talked down the currency while piling pressure on the Bank of Japan for ever more radical reflationary policy.
Against the yen, the Aussie reached as far as 95.02, territory not visited since 2008, when it topped out at 104.48.
With all the action in the yen, the dollar was sidelined against the US dollar. The Aussie faded away to $US1.0520, from $US1.0545 in New York, but remains within reach of a four-month peak around $US1.0600 set last week.
The new peak against the yen came on reports the Bank of Japan would consider pledging massive asset purchases at its January 21-22 meeting to end deflation and achieve an inflation target of 2 per cent. A top advisor to the government also said a yen drop to 95 or 100 per US dollar would be nothing to worry about.
A true recovery in the world's third largest economy, and Australia's second largest export market, would be a major boon for growth, trade and commodity prices.
"The reawakening of Japan after a 20-year period of stop-go recession and deflation is shaping up as a major issue for 2013," says Shane Oliver, chief economist at AMP Capital.
"If, as appears increasingly to be the case, Japan is serious and embarks on a path of monetary reflation intent on exiting deflation it has a number of, mostly positive, implications for the global economy."
Upbeat economic data out of China and the United States coupled with rising Asian sharemarkets also sucked the wind out of safe haven bonds, sending Australia yields sharply higher.
The ASX200 added 1.3 per cent for the week and is up 2.6 per cent since the beginning of the year.
Among the sectors, materials gained 0.8 per cent, financials and energy both added 0.3 per cent, while consumer staples slipped 0.6 per cent.
The market has closed where it's been hovering most of the session: slightly higher. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index added 14.6 points, or 0.3 per cent, to 4771.2, while the broader All Ords gained 15 points, or 0.3 per cent, to 4794.7.
Next week's main economic release will be the fourth-quarter consumer price index on Wednesday. Expectations are for prices to have climbed 0.4 per cent on the third quarter and 2.4 per cent over the year.
Underlying CPI (which the RBA focuses on) should print at a higher 0.7 per cent, or 2.5 per cent annually).
"Based on these forecasts, inflation would appear to be past the low point," says CBA economist Michael Blythe. "The global backdrop has also improved somewhat and parts of the non‑mining economy are responding to earlier interest rate cuts. So, the hurdle for further interest rate cuts looks quite high."
Small retailers have missed out on Christmas sales, with a survey showing that sales growth slowed in November and December.
The ANZ Small Business Sales Trends survey showed that while sales growth rose by 2.8 per cent year-on-year for small businesses, sales were 0.9 per cent lower in December than a year ago.
Sales growth for November and December combined slowed from prior months and was just 1.2 per cent up year on year.
Brent crude has slipped below $US111 a barrel as a steep rise in the previous session gives investors an opportunity to sell and book profits, while a rebound in China's growth is helping stem further losses.
Front-month Brent slipped 15 cents to $US110.95 a barrel, while US oil has declined 34 cents to $US95.15.
"We saw oil move up yesterday, with the US contract rising above $US95 for the first time since September, and that is triggering some profit-taking selling," says Ken Hasegawa, a commodity sales manager at Newedge Japan.
"Fundamentally, the market is well balanced, but more positive economic data will push up the market."
Just over 18 months ago Chinese authorities engineered a slowdown of the economy. The slowdown is complete and the recovery is now gathering momentum, says CommSec economist Savanth Sebastian:
- Economic growth picked up after bottoming out at a three-year low in the prior quarter, while retail sales and industrial production growth rates were holding at the fastest pace in 10 and nine months respectively.
- Given the improving data flow Chinese authorities are unlikely to provide any additional stimulus, especially given that consumer price inflation has started to rise. Interestingly, the Aussie dollar eased after the data releases, a clear reflection of a moderating view that near term stimulus was likely.
- While China has successfully engineered a soft-landing, achieving firmer growth while keep prices pressures in check will be a challenge. And Chinese authorities don't have control of all prices but need to be mindful of the effects. For instance food prices.
- Overall the latest data bodes well for Australia, and the Reserve Bank is likely to feel more comfortable about the fortunes for Australia. And looking forward it is looking more unlikely that the Reserve Bank will be cutting interest rates in February given the improving global outlook.
Sydney Airport has not only hit new temperature records but also experienced an all-time high in the number of passengers.
Sydney Airport served a record 36.9 million passengers in 2012, a 3.6 per cent increase on the previous year, while Melbourne Airport's passenger numbers exceeded 29 million, a 5 per cent increase on 2011. December was Sydney's busiest month, with passenger numbers growing by 5.2 per cent.
Sydney Airport chief executive Kerrie Mather said international passenger numbers grew by 5.3 per cent and domestic over 2.7 per cent for the year.
''It was exciting to see such a significant increase in both international and domestic low cost carrier capacity, in particular Scoot, Jetstar and AirAsia X internationally and the expansion of domestic services by Jetstar and Tiger,'' she said.
She said the biggest international growth was from Malaysia and Singapore with incoming passengers increasing by 59 per cent and 34 per cent respectively.
Outbound international passengers from Sydney Airport grew by 5.9 per cent for the year, while inbound international numbers increased by 4.8 per cent in 2012.
Boom. Temperatures just topped 46 degrees in Sydney. But not at Observatory Hill, the place where the ''official" highest temp gets measured. But hit 45.3, equalling the highest ever.
Another comment on China: Zhang Zhiwei, China economist for Nomura International in Hong Kong, is worried about inflation picking up:
''The data showed that the recovery is on track, but in the meantime inflation is picking up.
''So monetary policy will likely be tightened this year, with no chances of cuts in banks' reserve requirements or interest rates. As a result, GDP growth may slow down in the second half of this year.''
Social media is abuzz with posting on the size of a 'Sub'.
Subway, the world's largest fast food chain, is facing criticism after an Australian man posted a picture on the company's Facebook page of one of its famous sandwiches next to a tape measure that seems to shows it's not as long as promised.
The footlong sandwiches are meant to be 12 inches (304 millimetres), but the photo indicates the Australian's sandwich is just 11 inches (279mm).
More than 100,000 people have ''liked'' or commented on the photo, which has the caption: ''Subway pls respond.''
Subway. Photo: Facebook
An uncertain global outlook means Beijing may need to keep tweaking policy to support growth, as - despite the GDP rebound - 2012 was still the weakest year of economic expansion in China since 1999.
"Momentum at the end of the year is fairly strong but it's not really an astonishing rebound," says Ken Peng, an economist at BNP Paribas in Beijing.
"For the first half of this year the economy will continue to be fairly solid, but China's trend growth is still set to slow down."
Some more on China (if you're not following Oprah's Lancealogue): China produced 716.5 million tonnes of steel in the whole of 2012, up 3 per cent from the previous year, despite crumbling profit margins and a slowdown in the economy.
Steel output over the month of December stood at 57.66 million tonnes, almost flat from the previous month. But the average daily output fell to 1.86 million tonnes, the lowest since January.
China Iron and Steel Association data published last week said daily output rates stood at 1.92 million tonnes in December, down from around 1.96 million tonnes in November.
However, analysts believed the production figures would have been underreported and expected the average daily steel output in the world's top producer to stay above 1.9 million tonnes in December and 2 million tonnes in early January.
Reaction to the China data by CityIndex's Peter Esho:
Rio Tinto's $14bn write-down = stock goes up. China's 7.9% GDP growth numbers = stocks go down. Gotta love the market #ausbiz
— Peter Esho (@PeterEsho) January 18, 2013
The dollar briefly rose above $US1.0560 on the China data but has since settled back to where it was before the release, at around $US1.0540.
Shares have trimmed their gains a bit but are still about 0.3 per cent higher.
Here's an overview of all the Chinese economic data released today:
- GDP - 4 Quarter (YoY): 7.9%
- GDP - 4 Quarter (QoQ): 2.0%
- Industrial Production (Dec): 10.3%
- Fixed Asset Investment (Dec): 20.6%
- Retail Sales - December (YoY): 15.2%
Chinese data is out and looks like it's a bit stronger than expected - GDP rose 7.9 per cent, slightly better than expectations of 7.8 per cent rise.
Japanese shares, meanwhile, have soared more than 2 per cent as exporters gain on expectations that the central bank will ease monetary policy aggressively next week, putting more downward pressure on the yen.
Citing sources familiar with the central bank's thinking, Reuters reported on Thursday that the BoJ next week will consider removing the 0.1 per cent floor on short-term interest rates and commit to open-ended asset buying until the 2 per cent inflation target is reached.
"There still is strong expectations on 'Abenomics'," says Hiroichi Nishi, assistant general manager of equity information department at SMBC Nikko Securities.
China's stocks are higher in early trade, ahead of the release of a report on fourth-quarter economic growth at 1pm (AEDT) and a number of other data including retail sales and industrial production.
The Shanghai Composite Index is up 0.8 per cent, extending this week's gain to 2.7 per cent
''GDP and other economic data should not be a surprise and should show economic growth stabilising,'' says Wang Weijun, a strategist at Zheshang Securities. ''The rally we've seen over the past month has reflected expectations of an economic recovery. We may see some profit-taking activities and consolidation around this level.''
The Australian dollar is holding held near fresh four-year peaks against the yen on reports Japan's central bank will commit to open-ended asset buying to beat deflation and hopes for an upbeat report on the Chinese economy later in the day.
The dollar has pushed to 95.02 yen, its highest since Aug 2008 when it topped 104.48. It leapt 1.4 per cent in the previous session to last fetch 94.76.
The Aussie has gained more than 20 per cent in two months and exploded higher offshore on a report the Bank of Japan would next week consider pledging massive asset purchases to end deflation and achieve an inflation target of 2 per cent.
But the main focus is now on Beijing, which is due to release a raft of data including GDP. Confirmation that growth in the world's second biggest economy has accelerated would lift risk assets.
The dollar is at $US1.0550, from $US1.0545 early, marking time ahead of the China data dump and within reach of a four-month peak around $US1.0600 set last week.
Is it time for Australia to get rid of the Brits for once and for all and bring Rio Tinto home? Brian Robins asks tongue-in-cheekily:
It is hard to see just what the UK-based head office has brought to the table over the years - with the Alcan merger, and then pursuing a fruitless and embarassing merger with China to stave off an unwanted bid from BHP surely enough to reinforce to shareholders that ''absentee managers'' sitting in a remote location are no substitute for those with direct mine management exposure.
Despite all of the efforts of Rio's head office to develop in other regions over the past few decades, Australia is still the crown jewel in the group, accounting for more than three-quarters of Rio's profit.
US telecom firm AT&T says it will take a $US10 billion write-down on its fourth quarter earnings to cover accounting losses in its pension funds caused by lower-than-expected interest rates.
The No.2 US wireless carrier said that, based on lowered rate forecasts, for the quarter to December 31, ''we expect to record a non-cash, pre-tax charge of approximately $US10 billion related to actuarial gains and losses on pension and postemployment benefit plans''.
AT&T said the move was necessary after it cut its prediction of long-term gains on pension plan assets from 8.25 per cent to 7.75 per cent ''due to the continued uncertainty in the securities markets and US economy in 2013''.
It said in a statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission that the recalculation resulted ''in an actuarial loss of approximately $US12.0 billion''.
Japan's Nikkei share average rose more than 2 percent on Friday as exporters gained after a fall in the yen on expectations that the BoJ will ease monetary policy aggressively next week.
The Nikkei rose 2.2 percent to 10,842.62. If it ends above Tuesday's 10,879.08, it will be the highest close in 32 months.
Citing sources familiar with the central bank's thinking, Reuters reports that the BoJ next week will consider removing the 0.1 per cent floor on short-term interest rates and commit to open-ended asset buying until the 2 per cent inflation target is reached.
Rio is now sitting on a gain of 2.86 per cent while the overall market remains at just below 0.5 per cent higher. Here's how some of the other blue chips are faring today:
- Woodside: +0.43%
- Newcrest: +0.35%
- Woolworths: +0.16%
- Wesfarmers: -1.97%
- Myer: +0.42%
A quick reminder about what we're expecting out of China at 1pm:
- GDP: forecast 7.8 per cent y/y, up from 7.4 per cent, and 2.2 per cent for Q4
- Industrial production: 10.2 per cent for December, up from 10.1 per cent in November
- Retail sales: 15.1 per cent for December, up from 14.9 per cent in November
- Fixed asset investment: 20.7 per cent for December, in line with November reading
- Also due: December property prices, January flash business sentiment indicator, business climate index and entrepreneur confidence index
Wesfarmers shares are down today, about 1.1 per cent at this stage. JPMorgan just downgraded its recommendation on the stock to underweight following its strong recent share price performance. ''We prefer WOW in the retail sector,'' says JPMorgan analysts Shaun Cousins and Uma Joshi.
While the WES investment thesis remains strong, and we see no imminent catalysts on the downside, especially given the appetite for high yield investments with earnings growth, we suggest the risk reward for investors at current levels is not attractive. WOW is our preferred exposure in the retail sector.
Here's a story from BusinessDay's Paddy Manning which pulls together some more of the analyst reaction to the Rio news. Currently, the miner's shares are 2.4 per cent higher.
The analyst reactions to the Rio news are starting to arrive. Here's where Clarke Wilkins at Citi Research reckons yesterday's drama announcements leaves the company:
We believe the market will perceive (the) write-downs and management changes negatively in the short term, but that these will be positive for the stock and the sector longer term.
One of our structural bearish criticisms of the sector has been poor capital allocation, and lack of shareholder focus. We believe (yesterday's) announcement could significantly realign Rio Tinto with shareholder interests through reduced M&A and reduced capex spend.
We maintain our Buy rating on the stock with unchanged A$73/share price target implying an ETR of 16%.
Looking at the mining sector more broadly, Rio's gains are in line with the other big miners, suggesting investors don't see the loss of CEO Tom Albanese or the $14b writedown as a reason to punish the stock:
- BHP is 0.58% higher to $36.55
- Rio is 2.06% higher to $65.93
- Fortescue is 2.74% higher to $4.50
And to the worst-performed companies on the ASX200:
- Ten: -2.99%
- Cardno: -2.43%
- Mineral Deposits: +1.86%
- Downer EDI: -1.86%
- Sydney Airport: -1.3%
- Wesfarmers: -1.12%
- Boral: -0.93%
Now for some of the early gainers on the ASX200:
- Paladin Energy: +3.83%
- Decmil Group: +3.7%
- Henderson CDI: +3.38%
- St Barbara: +3.26%
- Alacer Gold: +3.2%
- OZ Minerals: +3.03%
The ASX200 last closed around its current levels in early May 2011.
The energy index is leading the market higher with an early gain of 0.92 per cent, closely followed by materials, up 0.66. Here's how the others are faring:
- Info tech: +0.56%
- Health: +0.54%
- Industrials: +0.43%
- Utilities: +0.4%
- Financials: +0.39%
Up, up and not quite away, but still a handy early gain.
In early trade, the All Ordinaries index is 23.9 points higher, or 0.5 per cent, to 4803.6, while the benchmark S&P/ASX200 is 23.7 points higher, or 0.5 per cent, to 4780.3.
Rio shares are up - yes, up - 1.8 per cent in early trade. They've added $1.15 to $65.75. It looks like leadership was more important to investors than the $14 billion writedown.
Early take - ASX200 is up a bit less than 0.4 per cent as markets open.
Interesting comment from reader 'Seriously' on Ten:
today marks applications close for TEN's retail rights offer... will be interesting to see if the stock tanks next week as expected without the underwriters in the market propping up the share price to limit their take up of the retail offer...
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And just before the market opens, here's some interesting equities research from HSBC. Analysts there write that:
Seventy five per cent of global fund managers in HSBC's latest Fund Managers' survey are holding an overweight view towards equities in the first quarter of 2013 (vs 40% in 4Q12), while a quarter maintain a neutral outlook (vs 50% in 4Q12). No fund manager is underweight on equities. Over six in 10 fund managers (vs 30% in 4Q12) are underweight on cash as an asset class, while over a third (vs 20% in 4Q12) are underweight on bonds. No fund manager holds a positive outlook on bonds or cash for 1Q13.
Mike Danby, Head of Wealth Management for HSBC Bank Australia, said: "The bearish sentiment of global fund managers towards cash next quarter underlines potential opportunities in the market. They are looking at stronger prospects in equities and selective fixed income markets, based on valuations and on the back of improving economic indicators in the US and China."
Apart from Rio, the other major news today will be some important China economics data due at 1pm. Full coverage here when it all lands. We've also got China correspondent John Garnaut filing on the GDP result.
Here's what we're waiting for and what the market's expecting:
- GDP: forecast 7.8 per cent y/y, up from 7.4 per cent, and 2.2 per cent for Q4
- Industrial production: 10.2 per cent for December, up from 10.1 per cent in November
- Retail sales: 15.1 per cent for December, up from 14.9 per cent in November
- Fixed asset investment: 20.7 per cent for December, in line with November reading
- Also due: December property prices, January flash business sentiment indicator, business climate index and entrepreneur confidence index
A bit more on Rio. Adele Ferguson writes that the decision to remove Tom Albanese "was a long time coming":
For years the market has been quietly scratching its head that the disastrous $US38 billion acquisition of Alcan didn't cost some senior executives their jobs. On Thursday night, the board finally acted to replace chief executive Tom Albanese with iron ore boss Sam Walsh.
It is understood that after learning that management had made some serious errors of judgment in the purchase of the Riversdale business in Mozambique, the board decided to finally make a few hard decisions in relation to management. Besides replacing Albanese, it has also replaced the head of Riversdale.
IG Markets' Evan Lucas again, this time on the Rio dramas from late yesterday:
This saw RIO's London listing fall as much as 4.6% in early trade before rallying on the news that current iron ore head Sam Walsh had been appointed as new CEO by the board. RIO Plc finished only half a per cent off at the close.
We see this news as short-term pain for a long-term gain. Sam Walsh's results speak for themselves; he has continued to hit record production levels and kept RIO's iron ore revenue ticking over under tricky trading conditions. He will also bring a much stricter and disciplined approach to further investment and capital management.
Watch for the share price to wobble today before research houses update their ratings; we would expect upgrades here.
Related to the oil price, here's Evan Lucas from IG Markets with a local angle:
Watch the local energy space today; WPL and STO both produced good fourth-quarter results yesterday and a rising oil price will enhance profits, though energy has been a major laggard.
Oil prices closed sharply higher overnight, boosted by positive economic reports in the United States and fears linked to hostage-taking on an Algerian gas field.
The price of West Texas Intermediate for February delivery finished at $US95.49 a barrel in New York, up $US1.25 from Wednesday's close. In London trade, Brent North Sea crude for delivery in March climbed $US1.42, settling at $US111.10 a barrel.
"Petroleum prices are moving higher in sympathy with stronger equities after a jump in US housing starts and a drop in initial claims for unemployment added to the case for US economic growth," said Tim Evans of Citi Futures.
Evans said that prices also were supported by recent events in Algeria that some cited as a "wake-up call" regarding geopolitical risk.
Foreign governments expressed growing alarm Thursday over the safety of their citizens after Islamists seized a gas plant in the Algerian desert near Libya and took dozens of hostages.
Markets on both sides of the Atlantic were pretty happy about some upbeat US economic data which was released overnight. US home building surged in December, finishing the year with the most new homes started since 2008, the Commerce Department said. Housing starts rose 12.1 per cent last month, reaching the highest level since July 2008.
The US is the world's No 2 copper-consuming country behind China, and building construction accounts for about half of copper demand, according to data from the Copper Development Association trade group.
Initial jobless claims in the US also declined by 37,000 to a seasonally-adjusted 335,000 in the week ending January 12, the lowest level in five years.
That saw the S&P 500 surge to a five-year high and its third day of gains.
For a comprehensive look at this morning's business news, check today's need2know. Here are this morning's key markets numbers:
- SPI futures are 34 points higher at 4755
- The $A is higher at $US1.055
- In New York, the S&P500 was 0.56% higher at 1480.94
- In Europe, the FTSE100 rose 0.46% to 6132.36
- China iron ore was flat at $US145.40 a metric tonne
- Gold fell $US7.60 to $US1690.80 an ounce
- WTI crude oil fell $US1.31 to $US95.55 a barrel
- Reuters/Jefferies CRB index added 0.19% at 298.20
Good morning folks. Welcome to the Markets Live blog for Friday.
This blog is not intended as investment advice
Contributors: Thomas Hunter, Jens Meyer, Max Mason
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ZOMG guysies, I am still funking SmAsHed! from Wills' bachelor party last night. Srsly, it was off da royal chizzy!!! Total bach-analia, yo!
OK, so, of course it started out totes norms and civil and whatnot, 'cuz good, ol' Droopy-Faced McPrincenstein was trying to prove he could still hang with the boyz and all, and I think he was getting a little wack on the stripper talking about how he wanted to be her tampon and stuff.
But finally he split, so then we were all like, "Yo, bust out dem Crack Babies!" I mean, ain't no way we throwin' a stag party for my dawg Wills and not do major shottage of Crack Babies. They're his fave choice for getting royally f'ed up!
So Wills was just pounding them, man, like there was no friggin' tomorrow — I mean, to the point where I was like, um, maybe he actually doesn't want there to be a tomorrow… but dat's wack, 'cuz he totes luvs his boo! Katiekins is da bomb, yo!
And she loves her Crack Babies too! 'Cuz like, after a while, Wills was rilly getting messed up, and we actually started to get a little worried about him, and Harry was like, "ghkesl kdfhl she'tdtlk kwon to dlsadodk," which I think was him trying to say that we should buzz Kate 'cuz she totally knows how to handle Wills when he's plastered.
Kate was all like, "Yo, my bitches and I 'bout to get our swerve on at da club, we gonna come git'choo!" And then next thing we know, Kate and her royal biznatch is pulling up in a stretch and we rollin'!
So we get to the club and zomg you'll never believe who was there.
Friggin' Charlie Sheen, man! Friggin' Adonis! He is the coolest, man — YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW! And at first he's all like, "Wills winning!" but then he's all, "I'm gonna steal your wife, dog."
Dat's when I passed out.
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Number of Anglicans: | 2,154,572 Baptized members |
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Anglican worship was first celebrated in North America on the coast near San Francisco, by Sir Francis Drake's chaplain, in 1579. The first regular worship began in Jamestown, Virginia, in 1607. English mission societies (SPG in particular) supported the early work under the direction of the Bishop of London, who never visited the American colonies. The American Revolution challenged the ongoing existence of Anglicanism, as many clergy departed for Canada or other parts of the British Empire. Lay leaders was responsible for continuing the work of parish churches and recruiting clergy. The first bishop for the new Episcopal Church was consecrated by the Scottish Episcopal Church in 1784, with two other bishops consecrated by the Church of England after changes in English law. At that point, The Episcopal Church became fully autonomous and soon began to send missionaries to other parts of the Americas and beyond. Today a quarter of the Anglican Communion's provinces derive at least in part from that missionary work. The Episcopal Church today includes 100 dioceses in the United States, and 12 additional dioceses or jurisdictions in 15 nations in Asia, the Pacific, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Europe.
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quote:But his point wasn't really so much about early adopters as it was about those who get in the game much later.
quote: But the whole concept of a currency that becomes exponentially scarcer as more and more people adopt it is is essentially trading one ruling class (current government) for another (early adopters).
quote:He's saying that people that took a risk and adopted early will be better off than those that didn't? Sounds like how the world works to me.
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quote:Which made absolutely no sense. In one sentence he says triple bypass surgery will cost .00002865 which means that 1 bitcoin will be worth a significant amount of money. Then he says bitcoin will be worth zero.
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Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in the lobby and bar. Additional amenities include valet parking (surcharge), and a fully equipped and artistically accented fitness room. The hotel provides complimentary Times Picayune newspapers daily in the lobby. Guests are also treated to a complimentary light breakfast of coffee, tea, granola, bananas, oranges, and organic green apples.
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Discretionary housing payment
There have been a number of changes as part of the Government's Welfare Reform that may mean that the amount of Housing Benefit or Council Tax Support that you receive has reduced.
Birmingham City Council can in some circumstances make a Discretionary Payment to assist families that are now suffering severe financial hardship as a result of these changes.
Discretionary Housing Payments
The Government has allocated a cash limited fund to allow Birmingham City Council to make awards in the form of Discretionary Housing Payments for families in receipt of Housing Benefit who have a shortfall between the amount of benefit they receive and the amount of rent they need to pay to their landlord.
These payments are made from a separate fund with a limited budget and are awarded as a short-term measure for those experiencing difficult circumstances.
Further details and an application form are provided below.
Council Tax Support Discretionary Hardship Payments
Birmingham City Council has set aside a cash limited budget to assist those households who have been affected by the abolition of Council Tax Benefit. Please visit the Council Tax Support page for further details and an application form.
Local Welfare Provision
From April 2013, Birmingham City Council will introduce the Local Welfare Provision scheme which will make discretionary payments to vulnerable people in crisis. These awards will be grants rather than loans so no-one will be expected to repay any amount.
As this is a discretionary fund, no applicant will have a statutory right to an award and the scheme does not, in any way, replace Birmingham City Council's statutory obligations.
For further details regarding the application process please visit Birmingham Local Welfare Provision
The Council uses its allocated DHP budget in order to:
- Alleviate hardship and help prevent homelessness;
- Support vulnerable people in the community;
- Help people through family crisis or difficult life events.
You must be receiving Housing Benefit and appear to need some additional financial help to meet your housing costs.
The Council cannot help with some parts of your rent, for instance if meals, heating, lighting, hot water and water rates are included in the rent charge.
Before considering awarding a DHP it is important to check that all other benefits have been claimed and are being paid at the appropriate rate. This includes any possible entitlement under the 13 and 52 week protected rent rules.
The DHP award must not exceed the weekly eligible rent. This will usually be paid for a short period of time although there will be some circumstances where the award will last for a longer period.
If you disagree with the decision about your DHP application you can ask us to look at your case again. There is no formal right of appeal against a decision not to award a Discretionary Housing Payment, however you may request a reconsideration of the decision and you should do so within one month of the date of the notification letter. The decision can also be looked at again in the light of any new information presented to us or whenever we consider it to be appropriate.
Please download the Discretionary Housing Payment Application Form which should be completed and returned to us. Your application will be reviewed and a decision will be made as to whether an award should be granted.(The form is located at the bottom of this page).
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Analog Designer Analog Simulation
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This course covers the most important aspects of setting up the Analog Designer tool. It covers setting pointers to models libraries as well as how to develop new libraries and manipulate models. The functionality of the Analog Waveform Displayer (AWD) is described in detail, as well as the Waveform Calculator. All the domain analysis functionality is thoroughly explored, as well as statistical analysis. View course details ↓
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With FPGAs and mixed analog/digital ASICs, verifying application-specific boards prior to committing to layout is increasingly important. Analog Designer, integrated with Design Capture, is the complete environment for preparation of stimuli, simulation, basic and complex analysis of circuits.
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- Set up Analog libraries
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- Use the Waveform Calculator
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Hands-on labs
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- Parametric Sweeping
- Monte Carlo Analysis
- Library Configuration and Management
- Simulation Options and Environment Setup
- Viewing Results with Analog Waveform Displayer
- Customizing the VBA Environment
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quote:Why is that? You'd think you'd want your best announcers on TV.
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This course will teach basic TBX fundamentals and help user get started with the TBX application SW details of transaction base methodology, XRTL coding guidelines, testbench mapping overview flow, options and debug. View course details ↓
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Course Highlights
Learn how to leverage examples for your specific installation. Hands-on lab exercises will reinforce lecture and discussion topics under the guidance of our industry expert instructors.
You will learn how to
- Setup the TBX SW application environment
- Transaction based methodology overview
- Understand the Extended RTL (XRTL) coding guidelines
- Implement the TBX compile flow
- Implement the TBX run time flow
- Utilize the TBX debug flow
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Throughout this course, extensive hands-on lab exercises provide you with practical experience using TBX software. Hands-on lab topics include:
- The open core, Hello world example
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Jun 06, 2014 - Jun 06, 2014
The Modern Shop hosts a special trunk show featuring handmade accessories (jewelry, cuff links, etc.) from local jeweler, f. is for frank. The shopping event will be held on June 6th between 4-6:30 pm during First Fridays at the Modern.


text: These are the newest eye-catching images of the Olympic stadium – absolute with its new athletics track. They show how the attraction site is speedily closing in on completion ahead of next summer's Games. The London 2012 Olympic Stadium is the most sustainable ever built. With steel a resource in short supply, the construct was made 75 per cent lighter in terms of steel use than other stadiums. It also features a low-carbon concrete, made from industrial waste and containing 40 per cent less embodied carbon than usual. The top ring of the Stadium was built using surplus gas pipes; a visual testament to London 2012′s 'reduce, reuse, recycle' approach to sustainability. Steel and concrete use was further reduced by designing the lower section of the stadium to sit within a bowl in the ground. here we shared beautiful photos of London Stadium.