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By Edson C. Tandoc Jr.
Though the majority of social media users in Singapore are confident they can distinguish fake news from real ones, nearly 2 out of every 10 users have experienced being misinformed by fake news.
This is based on a survey conducted in July involving 1,045 social media users in Singapore. The survey is part of a research project on social media literacy at the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information at Nanyang Technological University (NTU).
The survey asked respondents to rate how often they have "believed information from social media that turned out to be false."
Some 13% said this happened to them "often," while about 6% reported experiencing this "very often." Some 45% said this happened to them "sometimes." About 27.4% reported experiencing this "rarely," while about 9.1% said "never."
However, these responses only refer to instances when the users were able to figure out that what they believed in was actually fake news.
It does not account for instances when the users never figured out they were misinformed—which means these results only show a fraction of the actual problem.
While most examples of fake news we have examined so far in Singapore refer to consumer affairs, such as the viral post about plastic rice supposedly being sold at a supermarket chain, fake news has become a source of concern for many Singaporeans.
A simple search for the term "fake news" on Google Trends, which provides a measure of how often a search term is searched relative to other search terms, shows that Singapore ranks second among countries in the world when it comes to the degree of interest in fake news, just after the United States and right above the Philippines.
However, most social media users in Singapore are confident they can tell which one is fake and which one is real: The survey also found that 58.5% agreed or strongly agreed with this statement: "I can tell whether an information on social media is true or false."
Only 7.9% percent disagreed with the statement, with the rest indicating a neutral stance.
Singapore has among the highest social media penetration rates around the world, enabled by a reliable digital infrastructure network.
WhatsApp is the most used social media application, with 92.9% of the respondents saying they use it often or very often, followed by YouTube (80.3%) and Facebook (79.2%).
It is possible that as news consumption increasingly takes place on social media—platforms that are designed primarily to maintain or create social ties—information becomes a social currency to facilitate the maintenance or building of social relationships.
Thus, informing others might become secondary to entertaining or humouring others, so that some social media users share information without verifying.
Part of the problem, too, is the inaction among many users who are able to spot fake news.
In an earlier survey involving 2,500 respondents, also conducted by NTU, a group of researchers found that about 73% would just ignore fake news they see on social media. Only 12.2% would report the post to get it removed.
Edson C. Tandoc Jr. is an assistant professor at the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information at NTU Singapore. His research focuses on online news production and consumption. He has started a project, funded by the Ministry of Education, to look at social media literacy in Singapore. Part of the project looks at how social media users navigate through the information they come across on social media.


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I have had mental health problems for most of my life. Never did find anything that worked for long. I am so tired of being mentally ill. People treat you like you are weak and dangerous.Now I am 71 and it is worse than ever. I cry a lot. No one understands what depression, anxiety and Irritable bowel syndrome brought on by severe anxiety, are like. I would rather have cancer. People understand that. also have some serious health problems. I used to pray to get better now I just want to die when God thinks it is time.
I trust him to get me through this. Thanks for listening.
Lifelong major depression, anxiety, panic attacks have taken all drugs?
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I have had mental health problems for most of my life. Never did find anything that worked for long. I am so tired of being mentally ill. People treat you like you are weak and dangerous.Now I am 71 and it is worse than ever. I cry a lot. No one understands what depression, anxiety and Irritable bowel syndrome brought on by severe anxiety, are like. I would rather have cancer. People understand that. also have some serious health problems. I used to pray to get better now I just want to die when God thinks it is time.
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I'm close to your age and have had depression most of my life. I don't even tell my family anything because they think you just pull yourself together and move on like it was a choice I made. My mom is worst of all. My cousin is currently in the hospital for anxiety and to hear my moms opinion on that Is to learn to keep your mouth shut. Lol. People don't understand. They don't get it's not a choice or a weakness. Its a chemical imbalance I'd Never chose cancer tho. You're not alone there as far as no one understanding. There are many of us.
I suffer from ANXIETY WORRY ALOTT can anyone help pls?
Hello Hangingon: :) I'm here to help. I've had major depression at least since 1986. I'm now 59 years old (Christ-following woman) and finally feel fantastic. It has been an overwhelming road. I'm going to reference God a lot so if Christianity is offensive, don't read.
You are the first person I've ever responded to in this chat room, but I am called (by God) to help people with depression. Right away, you need to make an appointment with a PSYCHIATRIST! No regular doctor will do. Second: when depression is at its worst, GOD SEEMS FAR AWAY! He seems to disappear! When mine was severe, I read my Bible and could not see nor hear Him. BUT, He was there with me/you the entire time. Third: Almost always anxiety goes along with depression. Before you see the psychiatrist, make a list of the meds and how long you took them.
Also write down your symptoms in order of hurt. Crying is a result of a symptom. Is it because you feel nobody cares? Yep, I know that one. I want to send this to you right away so you know someone has already come to help you. Then I'll return. :)
... I'm back. OK. For everyone out there, I'm a self proclaimed "depression professional". LOL. I AM NOT A DOCTOR. I'm better than that. i'VE BEEN LIVING WITH MAJOR DEPRESSION SINCE 1986 and I have OVERCOME that beast -but- only with the help of Jesus Christ. He is extremely real to me and without Him I would have taken my life several time. There IS help. Hang in there and you are going to learn the word patience! 1986 was my first diagnosis and I was married and had two small sons to raise. I had been to 9 different doctors and none of them had an answer. That era, the word depression was just coming out and no doctors understood the symptoms. I was beside myself with confusion, heavy shoulders like I was carrying a lead wall, aches and pains, headache, couldn't think outside my head and the worst, I though everyone else was causing the horrible way I felt. I cried all the time. My family and friends did NOT understand either.
If we were in a wheel chair, they would see we had a disability. But they will never understand the great pain and don't expect much sympathy from people! Save yourself that heartache right now and forget about others understanding how miserable you feel. I have told my very proud psychiatrist a few times that he has never had depression so it is IMPOSSIBLE for him to even begin to know how bad it feels. . Get this into your head: you do NOT need to talk to a counselor to "fix" you and your "problems". Hog wash! When your medications begin to work, you will begin to lose those gross problems you are carrying. When you are really well, THEN would be the time, if you want, to discuss lingering problems with a psychologist. Until you are a lot better, IT IS THE DEPRESSION that is causing EVERY ONE of those negative, hurtful, awful, horrifying, degrading thoughts you are trying to figure out. KEEP TELLING YOURSELF, IT IS NOT YOU!!! It is the depression, a very real chemical imbalance with the synapsis in your brain. Just like your brain tells your heart to beat, chemicals tell your emotions to MESS UP! You are going to get that fixed. Next note: those antidepressants.
So the first part of my comment was the most important, to me, to help you understand what is happening to you and your world. I did NOT have anyone... I wish they had a family class to discuss what depression is like... but they didn't. I thank God He took care of me and told me I was worth loving. You are worth loving. Everything that darn, stupid, depression is wrecking your life with, IS THE SAME WITH EVERYONE WHO IS DEPRESSED. You are not a freak and you are not alone. Forget about trying to explain your "disorder" (not disease) to anyone. People have told me to just go shopping, take guitar lessons, take a painting class, start walking, get a dog, join a gym, and watch Oprah!!! They will never feel even 10% of the hell you are going through.
Now about medication: first: DO NOT STOP YOUR MEDS AND DO NOT GIVE UP!! That's your fight. Be very strong about making yourself take your meds!!! THEY DO NOT WORK AS FAST AS WE WANT. You must take them for at least 2 weeks before the "light" will come on inside your head. DO NOT LISTEN TO YOUR FEELINGS THAT STOPPING THE MEDS WILL MAKE YOU FEEL BETTER. That is your confused, evil twin. At first you may feel a little buzz in your head, sleepy, may even feel WORSE. Yes, worse. But do not stop! That's an order. And believe me your mind will tell you you don't need medication! That's a lie from Satan.
Next you must get this: No two people on this earth take the same complex "cocktail" of mental health meds. So don't believe everything you read on the internet! My paranoid schizophrenic daughter-in-law easily bought into the internet where people told her to drop her meds... soon she was in the mental hospital for two weeks. Its not that bloggers are liars. What works for them will not work for you. Write those web things down that you believe and ask your doctor on your next visit with your PSYCHIATRIST. (your second appt. will probably be in one to two weeks).
I counted over 50 mental health medications. Wow! What till your "cocktail" be? The DSM-V lists over 400 different mental health diagnoses. Which one will fit you perfectly? It is very important to list your symptoms for your doctor BECAUSE THAT IS WHAT WILL HELP HIM GIVE YOU THE FIRST MEDICATIONS. ... there are hundreds of mental health classifications.
My current medications: Xanax, Wellbutrin, Cymbalta, Lamotrigine, Trazodone, Lamictal. What this should be telling you is that each persons' depression is unique AND it may take more medications than just one. Each time I return to the doctor's office he asks me how I'm feeling. If one of the symptoms is recurring its ugly head, he adjusts my meds. Medication adjustments will occur. DO NOT STOP taking your meds! You see, it is going to take time to figure which medications work best for you and you can not learn if you don't follow doctors orders. ... more another time. Jesus Christ died for you. That is how much he loves you. The God of the universe thinks you are VERY special...
Hello Hangington and tinwhiskers,
I'd like to say that tinwhiskers has done a very good job of talking to you about the problems we all share. The only area I would disagree on is that it can take 4-6 weeks for a medicine to help, particularly with depression. Giving up before then can ruin your chances to fids a successful medicine. Most Drs. will give any new med this long to work. Besides this detail, I agree with tinwhiskers who has given you a lot of good information. I'll write my thoughts to you, hangington, in a separate comment.
I hope you are doing okay if not well. It seems you haven't gotten back to answering anyone here.
Oh honey please don't give up. I also suffer from depression and anxiety. Most of my life. I can understand what you're going through but cancer? No no no. Please hang in there. We're here for you along with support groups in your area. Talk to us as much as you want. If not me then others your age or who has more severe ailments. Hang in there kid. Lol :-)
What an amazing group we have! I agree, I am myself because of the Lord.
He sent me to the right doctor, a psychiatrist who has been patient and helped me through many different meds and combinations. I also have a wonderful counselor, really suggest someone to talk with. Exercise helped me a lot, just walking. Make an appointment. Make a list of your worries or symptoms. Make a list of what meds you have tried AND how long were you on them? Watching Christian TV, reading my Bible and attending a supportive church are such a blessing. You are in our prayers.
Wonderful, loving answer of encouragement. I'm kinda a get to the facts person and I see that in my (tinwhiskers) comments, I sound harsh but I don't mean to be. To every other contributor, you are ALL kind, and gentle and you all make up for my "matter-of-fact" tone. You all ARE a blessing. Thanks for being sweet.
I myself have suffered from major depression off and on since 1985. The last time I was hospitalized for 6 months before finding Manerix along lithium worked for me. Because I don't have a lot of serotonin in my brain I kept having recurrent depressions. I am a Christian also and my psychiatrist said he has not seen someone as bad as me go back to a normal life. I know that is God. I have a normal happy life now as long as I stay in my meds. Meanwhile I have since suffered thyroid cancer and a divorce and God has help me through that too. I am a very strong woman through him.
Don't loose hope. You will find the right med in time.
wonderful, encouraging comment to hangingon. I don't know how people who don't believe in God make it through depression. Jesus Christ is my support and only hope. Through the first months of my depression, he is the only reason I could get out of bed, take a shower and feed my family. Remember in the garden, Jesus was depressed. So take heart, he totally gets our hurt in the pit."I will lift mine eyes unto the hills. From whence comes my help? My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth" Psalms 121 :1-2
I've struggled with really bad depression and anxiety also, and none of the antidepressants I was put on did much except make things a lot worse. The one thing that finally helped was Adderall. Made me feel like living life again. It also made me wonder if I was diagnosed correctly (maybe I have ADD?).. Anyway, the doctor said it might make my anxiety worse, but I actually find that it helps with my anxiety and makes it easier to have conversations with people. I guess my point is that maybe there could be more to your diagnosis than "depression and anxiety" at least that was the case with me.
Hello Sphynx,
I have had decades of major depression and an anxiety disorder. I agree with your statements. Re: your own health, I can tell you that my mother has major depression with zero energy and takes a stimulant like you do. It's the only way she can stay awake, think clearly and has any motivation to get things done. She doesn't have ADD or ADHD at all. So you are not alone in using Adderall and you don't necessarily have ADD or ADHD. I do know very much about ADD and ADHD because my hubby and 3 sons have these. I'm not speaking without experience. I hope you're doing well.
Hello Sphynx,
I have had decades of major depression and an anxiety disorder and I agree with your statements. Re: your own health, I can tell you that my mother has major depression with zero energy and takes a stimulant like you do. It's the only way she can stay awake, think clearly and has any motivation to get things done. She doesn't have ADD or ADHD at all. So you are not alone in using Adderall and you don't necessarily have ADD or ADHD. I do know very much about ADD and ADHD because my hubby and 3 sons have these. I'm not speaking without experience. I hope you're doing well.
Sorry, somehow my answer posted twice. The computer acted strangely.
It's a relief to hear I'm not alone. I kept questioning what's going on with me, and it really helps to know I'm not the only one with this diagnosis/ medication combo. Thanks
Hello hangingon,
Talk with me or someone else here if you are thinking too much of dying or are just plain miserable. It will help you! I hope you are reading all of these wonderful responses to you. I've had your same problems for decades also. You have many people here you can talk with and we all would understand your discouragement with depression, anxiety and how other people treat you. It's not fair, it just IS.
When you're feeling down it can be very hard to reach out to someone, but it's very helpful that you do so. When you get discouraged and people in your life treat you badly, we can lift you up because we KNOW what you're going through. So please talk to us here on this thread or pick someone to talk privately if that's what you need. You can talk privately on this site to anyone you want to.
Here's a new thought and possible treatment not mentioned yet: one of my sons has had no medication work for his depression and he's tried just about everything. His psychiatrists (different locations, different times in his life) have agreed he is a good candidate for ECT. Electro-shock therapy... I don't know why the letters don't match the acronym. ECT has evolved and is now no longer the bad or scary choice it was in the past. Memory loss is usually over in 1-2 weeks only. The risks have become much, much smaller. It's often effective. Otherwise my son nor his Drs. would have given it consideration. You may want to consider it also. It depends on whether you have insurance that covers it and a Dr. who specializes in this field.
I'll be praying for you. May God keep you close to his heart,
Dear hangingon,
I too have been hanging on and there are many days that I feel I can't go on another day. I have two cats who I love like children and I can't imagine just leaving them. I know how terrified they'd be and that it would be likely that they'd be split up. Tell me, if you feel you can, do you have a close friend you can talk to who does understand? Have you ever been to see a psychiatrist? (I mention a psychiatrist because this is where you'll find someone who specializes in medication. I know you feel you've taken all the drugs but, sometimes adding a drug to the one you're on or changing your regime completely will help.) If you're not already, I'd also strongly recommend seeing a psychologist as often as you can afford to. I believe medicare will cover every two weeks. Once a week would be better for you right now. A doctor might also recommend that you go into a hospital for a short period.
I've fought that tooth and nail because of my cats but, I think it's the best idea for someone who is seriously ill and feeling suicidal. I also have some serious health problems which cause me severe physical pain and I know that also causes depression and anxiety. There may be a support group near where you live, one you could go to in person. A doctor could help you with that as well. Are you getting out of the house everyday, even to take a walk and sit in the sun or go to a park? If you're not allergic, would you consider getting a cat or dog or fostering a couple of kittens? It's kitten season right now and there's nothing like a couple of sweet kittens to bring a smile to your face. They would give you someone to love who would love you back and they never ever judge you. I cry a lot too and I've become some sort of strange hermit lately which I've had enough of! If you see a cognitive behavioral psychologist, he/she will work on changing your behavior to help bring you back to the contented person who lives inside of you. You do need someone to listen to you. I'm new here but, I'm always happy to help. I'm afraid that I don't know anything about approaching it using God's help. God and I have never had much of a relationship other than a few Sunday school classes and one other circumstance that he/she knows about, if God exists but, I'm not comfortable talking about it right now. So, my ideas about therapy come from my studying it in college, from being an empathetic and sympathetic person and a good listener. Sadly, that is not always our friends or our relatives... as much as we wish it was. I would also consider ECT; Electroconvulsive Therapy and Other Depression Treatment. It has as somsone else mentioned changed a lot. Don't think "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest". My psychiatrist didn't think I should go for it, even though one of my many cousins, who is a nurse, has been encouraging me to try it. I'm depressed everyday unless I see a good friend, someone who makes me smile and laugh and then, life is perfect for a day. But, at the end of the day, when she or he go home, I'm right back where I started from. My writing ability has been shot to hell because of the drugs I'm on, especially that gabapentin. All of those beautiful words that I'd spent my lifetime learning are slipping away as though I was an 85 years old English professor. Can you imagine losing all of those authors that were always in your head and now you're looking on line in search of them. If I can still believe that there is hope for me when I have virtually no friends, I feel there must be hope for you too. I won't allow myself to think otherwise. So, please try some of our advice and talk to us and heal. Sending you love and light...
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4.12.6 All continuing and fixed-term Professional Staff Members who are employed at the date of notice of the election will be eligible for the purpose of nomination for election to the positions referred to at subclause 4.12.3(d).
4.12.7 If, after the close of the call for nominations, more than four nominations are received, the University will hold a ballot and all Professional Staff Members employed at the closing of the ballot will be eligible for the purposes of voting.
4.12.8 If, after the close of the call for nominations, the number of nominations received by the University does not exceed the number of positions to be filled, the University will declare the nominated Staff Members to be elected. Any remaining positions that are not filled will remain vacant for the relevant nominal term.
4.12.9 During the nominal two-year term the Chair may formally request the Director, Human Resources make arrangements to fill vacancies that may arise. The Director, Human Resources and the Chair may, in consultation with the MUCC, make a decision to fill the vacancies in a manner appropriate to the circumstances. Any member appointed to the MUCC under this subclause will hold the position for the remainder of the nominal two-year term.
4.12.10 The CPSU and NTEU will provide the University with the names of the Staff Members for the Union nominated positions referred to at subclauses 4.12.3 (b) and (c), no later than the close of the call for nominations. Any Union nominated position that becomes vacant during the two-year term may be filled by the nomination of the relevant Union.
4.12.11 One paid employee of each Union may attend meetings of the MUCC at the invitation of the relevant Union. The employee may participate in meetings but is not a member of the MUCC and may not vote on any resolutions of the MUCC.
4.12.12 Management representatives will attend and participate in all meetings of the MUCC. Management representatives will provide information on matters under consideration and receive feedback from the MUCC. The University will actively consider the views and submissions of the MUCC. The Chair will communicate with the University via the Director, Human Resources.
4.12.13 Members of the MUCC will elect a Chair and Deputy Chair annually. The Deputy Chair will assume all responsibilities of the Chair in their absence.
4.12.14 Meetings of the MUCC will be convened five times per year. The Members may agree to further meetings as necessary. Members will be allowed reasonable paid time during working hours to prepare for meetings and will be released from ordinary duties to attend MUCC meetings. The University will provide an appropriate level of resources and administrative support for the meetings of MUCC.
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4.12.15 The University will, within the 12 months of the commencement of this Agreement, in conjunction with the MUCC:
(a) develop guidelines in relation to:
(i) the operation of the deferred salary scheme;
(ii) the University framework for responding to and supporting Staff Members experiencing Domestic Violence;
(iii) the University framework for supporting mature-age workers including transition to retirement options and/or strategies.
4.12.16 The University will provide a written report to the MUCC on 30June and 30December each year outlining the number and term of 'Other Circumstances' fixed-term contracts appointed in the previous six months. At the request of the MUCC, the Director, Human Resources or the Manager, Employee Relations will be available to speak to the report and hear any suggested strategies for effective management of the category.
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How FDA Should Use Its Authority to Regulate Human Cells
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Curbing Prescription Opioid Abuse Through Insurance Regulation
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FDA's Authority to Regulate Off-Label Promotion
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Regulation and the Local Food Movement
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Bolstering Supplement Regulations
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Learning from International Agreements and Domestic Missteps
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Regulating the "Kidney Club"
Scholar finds that many citizens are comfortable with providing financial incentives to living organ donors.
Promoting Health Goals in a Self-Regulating Industry
Scholar suggests ways to make self-regulation of the Australian food industry more effective.
When Public Health Abuses Public Funds
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On Scintilla, Hive Tarsus dominates trade offworld and generates large tithes for the Imperium. Traditionally each decade, Lucius, the Lord of Tarsus makes a Progress as he travels the desert in a Leviathan vehicle, collecting the Emperor's tribute and fealty from the lesser habitations throughout his domain. Inquisitor Markus Moncrieff is on the trail of a dangerous cult that has infiltrated the court. He is seriously injured and the Acolytes are enlisted to support his effort.
The scenario features a radical Inquisitor using forbidden xeno tech. It is appropriate for characters with two career ranks; though the finale, a chaos ritual, features a daemonhost, there are potential allies to help. It is easy for the Games Master to make the opposition more determined, more numerous and better armed if the Acolytes have more experience. This adventure is a mixture of investigation and action that should take two to four sessions to resolve. This can be extended by adding additional subplots and extraneous events.


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Pacific Internet, a regional ISP in Asia, has formed a new company to focus exclusively on developing e-commerce opportunities in the region.
NASDAQ-listed Pacific Internet over the next two years will invest $US50 million in Pacfusion.com, the new unit targeted at providing e-commerce, content and community services, the company said.
The aim is to build Pacfusion.com into the region's dominant e-business enterprise in the next 18 to 24 months and then list the unit on NASDAQ with an expected initial market valuation of over $1 billion, the company said.
Pacfusion.com will shortly launch Asia's first so-called fusion portal, integrating Internet access, online search capabilities and Web-based services consisting of the '4Cs' - commerce, content, community and communications - including Internet telephony, broadband and cellular Internet access as these become available in the region.
The new venture by the first quarter of 2000 aims to set up a venture capital fund and to open a US office in San Jose, California, according to Pacific Internet CEO Nicholas Lee. The objective of the US office will be to bring promising US Internet companies to Asia, leveraging on the multi-country presence of Pacific Internet.
Pacfusion.com will partner with Pacific Internet to form a syndication platform for US and European partners that are interested in offering their content in the Asia-Pacific region, Lee said.
Pacific Internet currently has operations in Singapore, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Australia and India, and is scheduled to add several more countries to the list next year. Following China's expected induction into the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Pacific Internet is going back into the country with renewed zeal to find joint venture partners to offer Internet access and e-commerce services there, Lee said.


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Mortgage Broker Working Over Christmas & New Year
Most mortgage brokers will not be available over the Christmas and New Year period.
You will also find that The Mortgage Supply office in Hobsonville will be closed over this period; however Stuart Wills will remain on call should you need to find a mortgage broker to speak with.
The Office Hours
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During the time that the office is closed you can always get hold of Stuart Wills;
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Please leave a message in the case the phone is not answered as Stuart maybe on another line (fishing line) or away on a course (golf course) or busy at the time that you call.
A text or email will always get a response.
The Banks Hours Of Business
The banks are generally open for business on all but the statutory holidays; however you will often find that they are working with a small team and maybe unable to provide answers to those more complex questions, or to discuss a scenario.
This is where an experienced mortgage broker can help.
Most Solicitors Take A Break Too
If you have property transactions over the Christmas and New Year period you will need to check that your solicitor is available as many are closed for the same period that we are closing the office.
For this reason we see most property transactions get delayed until after the 15th and we already have a number of settlements lined up for Friday 15th January.
Have A Great Christmas!
From the Mortgage Supply team we do wish that you have a great a Christmas and New Year.
This is a time of the year that most Kiwi's really enjoy, and some a little too much.
Please stay safe and we look forward to catching up and helping in 2018.
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Stutters, pauses, breaks In playback, clicks and everything happens when the computer plays a sound. There may be many factors, sound stuttering, as a rule, boils down to the fact that the computer's CPU is overloaded, or the Internet connection is unstable or slow.
The question of the principle of sound reproduction
How your computer works behind the scenes to deliver sound content from media players, applications and websites, a malfunction or lack of RAM, a central processing controller and access to the hard drive. Over time, there may be memory leaks, inefficient coding and even random events, such as minor voltage surges or static discharges, when the computer computer is running. When the computer is restarted, the OS is cleared. Memory and other resources. If you notice an audio stutter when the computer has been turned on for a long time, a reboot can fix the problem.
The Case of Drivers
The sound is processed by a computer using specialized computer chips on a sound card or motherboard. These chips work with different computer configurations. For example, a sound card that worked with Windows Vista can still work with Windows 8, but it needs another set of instructions, called drivers, to work with the new operating system. Stuttering can also be a symptom of incompatibility or a driver error, even if you have not made any changes in the system settings. Download the latest driver updates from the manufacturer's website of your sound card, which can be installed manually or using Windows Update.
Cause In the program
Computer programs, browsers and applications require periodic updates in order to continue uninterrupted work. In many cases, sound problems arise from a program that causes an unusually large waste of resources. Browsers, in particular, present a problem, since the number of installed plug-ins and open tabs can overload the computer. Try disabling the plugins and closing the tabs to improve performance. Clearing the browser's cache and files can also improve the playback of web audio.
Internet connection
Internet radio stations and other sources of audio content directly depend on the bandwidth of the Internet connection. Interruptions in the audio stream can cause sound to pause, stop, and stutter. Rebooting the modem and router can help, and connecting to a computer using a network cable provides a faster data transfer speed than Wi-Fi. Some sound cards have specialized programs for controlling playback, this can be the reason, use the control panel to increase the sound buffer. This will allow your computer to store more data to smooth any delays in data delivery.


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March 02, 2013
It's been announced that the Fairy Tail anime will end on March 30. I guess that means five more episodes.
I've been storing the recent ones but I didn't want to watch until after the current plot arc ends, and I guess that's when it'll be.
It's kind of a shame, but everything comes to an end eventually. (Except for Detective Conan. Ye Gods.)
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So, it'll end. Given that Fairy Tail is still a top-5 manga series, I get the feeling it'll be back in a year or two. There is still a 5th OVA coming out in October, I believe. So, at least more Lucy fanservice.
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Posted by: sqa at March 02, 2013 05:39 PM (dvTNf)
DBZ was supposed to be "done" when Frieza was killed. That's when Toriyama was ready to quit, but the magazine wouldn't let him. So he did the "Androids" arc, and that really was good. And he wanted to stop yet again, but they wouldn't let him.
The "Majin Buu" arc was crummy by comparison. And Toriyama knows it. When they redid DBZ as DBK, they left that out and ended it with the Androids. Which means the series ended with Goku dead.
Posted by: Steven Den Beste at March 02, 2013 06:49 PM (+rSRq)
There are a number of ways around this issue, but it has to be done at the beginning. Compounding the issue is that series continue in print because they get popular. That's where the artists makes their money (and why the publishers won't let them stop, at times). Everyone stands to gain from continuing a popular story, but most of the problems in a continuation stem from choices made before they start. So, most of the time, there's no easy way around it.
The "Buu Arc", at its peak, had half the Galaxy destroyed. I believe that counts for "largest enemy inflation EVER", or something. And, yeah, it was pretty bad. But at least Toriyama went all out.
Posted by: sqa at March 02, 2013 07:34 PM (dvTNf)
Tengan Toppan Gurren Lagann has a reputation for the most extreme inflation, or so I understand it. (Let's don't turn this comment thread into a discussion of that series, please.)
Fairy Tail has on several occasions given Natsu powerups, but they were temporary. It's obvious the author was aware of the problem and was trying to avoid it.
In the Nirvana arc, Hibiki gives Lucy a ridiculously powerful spell called Urano Metria to cast against Angel, but Lucy didn't get to keep that one, either.
Over the course of the series Natsu, Wendy, Gray, and particularly Lucy have definitely increased their power (and, of course, Lucy has acquired many new keys), but not at the kind of rate that we saw in something like DBZ, and by the end, 250 episodes in, they haven't achieved the kind of totally absurd power level we saw in DBZ. (In the Majin Buu arc, Goku and Gohan and Vegita have achieved such tremendous power levels that they have totally surpassed the Supreme Kai, who is basically God.)
I understand that in the current arc Lucy finally acquires the last two gold keys, meaning she owns all 12. I'm looking forward to finding out if that has any significance beyond the fact that it makes her the strongest summoner alive.
Posted by: Steven Den Beste at March 02, 2013 07:44 PM (+rSRq)
Though I know she also ends up a bit of the Fairy Tail punching bag because she gets targeted by the super powerful types. So, I guess there's a given and take on that point.
Posted by: sqa at March 02, 2013 08:46 PM (dvTNf)
She gets to make a wish and they all go flying off in different directions? *gdr*
Posted by: Mauser at March 02, 2013 09:16 PM (cZPoz)
Have you ever seen how many episodes of Sazae-san they've made? Crikey!
Posted by: DiGiKerot at March 03, 2013 09:37 AM (RdYux)
It's been in production for more than 40 years? Good Lord.
I hadn't heard of that one. It puts Detective Conan to shame, doesn't it?
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Oh, and it still pulls down something like a 15% share each week. Between Sazae-san, Doraemon and Chibi Mariko-chan, the weekly animation blocks actually pull down some pretty massive TV numbers in Japan.
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Australia prides itself on being a land of opportunity. Ours is a country renowned for its multiculturalism and acceptance. People the world over look to our shores to make a better life for themselves and their families. They can expect to find work, buy a house, and live the Australian dream.
At least, that's how things used to be.
An increasingly fewer number of migrants are choosing to settle in Australia. And who could blame them?
Outsiders looking in see a nation with a faltering economy, one increasingly catering exclusively to high skilled labour. They see stubbornly high unemployment, and an emerging housing bubble making housing unaffordable. They see this and question the sense in building a life here.
As a result, Australia's population growth is slowing, and it's hurting our economic prospects. On top of slowing migration, birth rates continue to fall, adding to the pressures on the economy. That leaves us facing a future of fewer consumers, fewer taxpayers, and fewer opportunities for growth.
Australia lacks the right kind of jobs to attract migrants
If you're a low skilled worker, what chance do you have of finding work these days? The hollowed out manufacturing industry provides fewer opportunities for low skilled migrants.
At one time, you could rely on a glut of housing construction to find work. But even the housing boom is tapering off.
Then there's mining.
For over a decade, the mining industry had plenty of jobs going. It offered low skilled labourers a chance to make a good living, with enviable wage growth. Those days are numbered as global demand drops. But this is merely a reflection of the state of today's jobs market.
The unemployment rate remains persistently high at over 6%.
If I was looking to settle in a new country, I'd cast more than the odd glance at the US. Their unemployment rate, at 5.3%, looks healthy by comparison.
True, there are questions about the credibility of US jobs data. How many of these jobs are full time? How many are part time and contract work?
US government agencies are renowned for their use of creative accounting when it comes to unemployment figures. But the perception it creates among migrants is lasting. If you want work, you can find it.
As for housing, migrants can forget about that in Australia. Prohibitive house prices in Sydney and Melbourne will put many off coming here. That's a problem as Sydney and Melbourne are home to the vast majority of jobs.
As a result of all these factors, population growth is slowing markedly. In fact, Australia is growing at its slowest pace in over a decade.
The population grew at 1.4% in 2014, which was down sharply from 1.8% in 2012. This year growth could slow to 1.3%, according to Macquarie Bank. We can expect roughly 162,000 people to resettle in Australia.
That's far below the Treasury's expectation for 2015. They expected migration to hit 237,000 in 2015, growing to 250,000 over the next few years.
Australia is by no means alone in this respect. Slowing population growth is an emerging trend across most developed economies.
If anything, Australia actually compares favourably to other OECD rich club member nations.
Take the US for example. Their population grew at 0.7% in 2013. Further north, Canada grew by only 1.2% in the same year.
The US and Canada provide a good measuring stick for Australia. That's because they compete directly with us for skilled migrants.
From that perspective then, Australia's net migration may look strong. But this isn't a popularity contest. What's at stake is far more important.
The success of Australia's economy depends on migration levels in excess of its current level. The numbers we're seeing now are well below what we'll need to drive growth.
This relationship between net migration and economic growth is key. We need more people to consume; more people to buy houses.
Migrants also broaden the tax base. That's never a bad thing, as far as the government is concerned.
When population growth slows as it's now doing, there's good reason to worry about the economy's future.
Why an economic recovery remains out of reach
When the Reserve Bank makes its forecasts for economic growth, it does so with population growth in mind. The RBA's low interest rate policy is actually based around this.
The RBA had predicted growth in the working age population to rise to 1.7%. It was from this platform that they forecast GDP growth to rise to 3%.
But the slowdown in migration proves the RBA was overly optimistic in its estimates.
Why is the working age population important? It's simple: this is the nation's consumer base. Without them, businesses don't sell much of anything.
If the number of working age people is declining, that spells bad news for the economy.
In the year to March, the economy only grew by 2.3%. Around 1.3% of this came from the resource exports. Consumers were responsible for the other 1%.
Both the RBA and government want to ween the economy away from its dependence on mining. Mining exports will only decline in the future, and its share of GDP growth will fall alongside it.
That makes a consumer driven recovery of the utmost importance. But if the working age population is slowing, how will that help the economy? It won't, and it makes any economic recovery harder to imagine.
There'll be fewer people buying goods and driving up growth. If people buy less, then businesses spend less. Businesses are already reluctant to invest in projects and workers as is.
And, if economic growth slows, then migration will fall further still. Why would anyone want to come to a country mired with economic problems? They wouldn't. If migration falls again, so too will growth. And on it goes until the economy bottoms out.
This, of course, is bad news for homeowners too. If you're a homeowner, it's only natural for you to want house prices to keep rising.
But slowing population growth only lowers the demand for housing. That, in turn, puts pressure on price growth.
The RBA doesn't mind this though. Unlike homeowners, they're trying to keep a lid on house prices. Any slowdown in Sydney's market will make further rate cuts easier to digest.
That's the one silver lining for homeowners. Lower rates will result in cheaper borrowing costs, pushing up demand in the process.
Migrants offset Australia's dangerously low birth rate
If you're still asking yourself why migrants are important to the economy, I'd ask you to consider Australia's alarming birth rate.
Australia needs migrants for one simple reason: we don't produce enough of our own babies. The reasons for this are varied. But it's enough to know that rising living standards tend to lower birth rates.
With a fertility rate of 1.77, Australia falls well below the replacement level of 2.1. The replacement level is the amount of babies the average woman would need to have to keep the population stable.
We're not alone in this respect. Most of the developed world is having fewer babies on average. That's been the developing trend since the 1970s.
It's for this reason that the US, Canada, and Australia have such progressive immigration policies.
It's not a matter of feeling generous — it's necessity. The economies owe much of their recent success to migrants.
Immigration gives these respective economies an edge. There are many countries, particularly in Europe, that aren't as lucky. Not only are birth rates below replacement levels, but their net migration is almost non-existent.
That's why it's important for Australia to continue attracting new migrants. But we need to make it an easy choice for them. That means new jobs and affordable housing. However, that's easier said than done.
Moreover, the economy's gearing towards high skilled work also limits the type of migrants we can attract.
And what would happen if the economy, as predicted, enters a recession in the near future? Net migration could slow to below 100,000. That would only speed up economic decline.
Markets and Money's Greg Canavan, one of Australia's leading investment analysts, warns the economy is heading in this direction.
In a free report, 'Australian Recession 2015: Unavoidable', Greg reveals why economic growth is fall well below the RBA's 3% forecasts.
Falling mining revenues, and higher trade deficits, are already taking their toll on the economy. Government revenues are down and household debt is up. Alongside slowing population growth, these factors will continue the drag on the economy over the next six months.
But there is hope for anyone who takes the effort to shield themselves from the recession. Greg will talk you through the steps you need to take to protect your portfolio and wealth. To find out how to download the report right now, click here.
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Music in Islam
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Music in Islam and why those who deny it is haram are commiting an act of kufer. (The rule in islam "denying something in islam that haram to being halal or something halal to being haram is kufer" it renders one a non beliver.) The qur'an and hadeeth, along with the statements of the companions and salaf confirm the prohibition of music.
Surah Luqmaan:06 'and there are among men those who purchase idle talk (music and poetry) in order to mislead others from Allah's path without knowledge, and who throw ridicule upon it 'Idle talk has been interpreted to mean singing, listening and playing of musical intruments by various scholars and companions including Abdullah Ibn Masood ans Abdullah Ibn Abbas. Masood when questioned about the term Idle Talk replied 'I swear besides whom there is no other God, that it refers to singing (ghinaa).
Contrary to popular belief there are a number of Sahih (Authentic) Hadeeth which clearly point to the fact that music, instruments, singing to the accompaniment of instruments etc. are prohibited by the Shari'ah.
Sahih Bukhari> 'there will be those of my Ummah who will seek to make lawful: fornication, the wearing of silk, wine drinking and the use of musical instruments..' The words, 'seek to make lawful', shows that music is not permissible. Furthermore the prohibition of music is mentioned along with major sins like drinking and fornication.
Ibn Majah, Abu Dawood and Ibn Habban>> 'A people of my Ummah will drink wine, calling it by other than that, it's real name. Merriment will be made for them through the playing of musical instruments and the singing of female singers. Allah will cleave the Earth under them and turn others into Apes and Pigs'
There are Hadeeths by Haakim Al Mustadrak, Musad Ahmad Ibn Hanbal and Majma uz Zawaaid that say 'Two cursed sounds are that of the wind instrument and that of wailing upon the occurrence of adversity'
Bukhari & Muslim both quote 'Remember! To fill a persons stomach with puss is better than to fill it with poems.'
There are those who will argue that
the prophet (saw) liked the sound of the Duff (a small hand drum without
steel jingles) The beating of the Duff at weddings was not for the purpose
of music, it was to announce the wedding.
Though the scholars argue that the use of the duff was even only allowed for women.The duff was used by Arabs without rhythm, melody or any trace of immorality.
In the highly regarded book on fiqu and fatawa FATAWA RAHIMIYAH, it states 'Quawwali ,tabla and musical intruments etc. are absolutley prohibited (haram). It is reported in the Musand of Ibn Abi Al-Dinar that the holy prophet (pbuh) said "In the last era a community from this Ummah will be transformed into monkeys and swines" The companions said "oh apostle of Allah! Will they not be believing in the Kalima 'there is no deity but Allah and Mohammed is his apostle'?" the prophet (saw) said "why not?" the companions asked "then what will be the reason for this punishment?" the prophet (saw) replied "they will adopt the profession of singing and music" he also said "It is a sin to hear music, it is a fault to sit at a musical fete and it is infidelity to derive pleasure from it" (Nisab, b.52,p 103, DM&S vol 5 p 306)
The great Imams, Imam Abu Hanifa, Imam Shafi & Imam Malik all declared the playing of and listening to of music Haram.
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Hi, I'm still new at this and well here is my delima. I want to quilt a "simple cable" pattern around my quilt. I tried the clover white chalk marking and the yellow and I just can't see the lines. I am using a premeade plastic stencil. Any advice?
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Hi, I'm still new at this and well here is my delima. I want to quilt a "simple cable" pattern around my quilt. I tried the clover white chalk marking and the yellow and I just can't see the lines. I am using a premeade plastic stencil. Any advice?
First of all, that's absolutely gorgeous dcurvy!!!
I can see why you're having some trouble. That's a really dark background to work with and it can cause trouble. I know as I've had trouble with this as well. I've had some luck with an artist's white chalk pencil on darks in the past. They're a little heavier and "chalkier" than some of the quilting pencils and markers. You can usually find that type of chalk pencil at any craft store. Hope you find something that will work for you. It's going to be the perfect design for that border!
Pretty quilt top, I really like the colors you chose with the dark fabric :D :D :D Sorry I can't help with the marking... but I just had to say how much I like your quilt top!
Can't help either, but wanted you to know how pretty that is!
Very Very Pretty. Try using worn down soap slivers, They work very well on dark fabric, and they have an edge that makes it easy to mark in the slots of premade stencils. The soap slivers have been worn down by washing your hands with it, and thats what creates a nice edge.
Hi, I bought a roll of paper with the cable stitch printed on it and it has some adhesive on the back to put on you quilt top. Then you follow the lines and take the paper off when you are finished. The roll of paper is rather expensive but it works for something like you want. Marge
if your WalMart still has the fabric dept. they should have a pretty good selection of notions. I'm not at home and don't remember the maker but there is a white pen marker, it is clear when you mark but almost instantly turns white, it works very well for me
Is it the Clover (fine) white marking pen kathy? I have one of those and it works pretty good on most of the darks I've used it on, but found that it didn't work on everything. Sometimes it just doesn't want to show up. It does leave a really fine mark though. Not like the chalks that can leave a thicker line to have to follow.
I like the soap idea too. :)
I know it may sound hokie, for some folks, But I have used it many times on my dark fabrics and it works well for me. And what makes it really great, is it's free. I collest all my slivers now and save them.
It doesn't sound hokie at all Rebecca! It sounds...effective and free!!! Can't beat that! :lol:
If you're machine quilting, try drawing your stencil on to freezer paper and then iron the freezer paper to the quilt. It can be machine sewn through with little trouble. The freezer paper tears away pretty easy, or it can be dampened to release a little easier.
Hand quilting might be tougher. I've used tissue paper with a drawn pattern on it and stitched through both quilt and paper, but I had to use a hoop to hold it all in place. Not sure how well this would work on a border, tho.
I've also had good luck using basting thread to outline the border area from the front of the quilt, then centered and drawn the stencil on the back. You'll be quilting from the backing side, so it requires a bit of care to get those front stitches looking as nice as the ones on the back. Also works best if the backing fabric's muslin or a light colored fabric easy to see the marking on. Your backing seems light enough, from the photo.
Good luck with whatever you choose to try. Your quilt is lovely!
I used the soap on the queen size I'm quilting now for the center. Then a red and blue water soluable pencil on the edge. I am hand quilting. only mark a little way at a time.
If you are machine quilting that beautiful work of art, then I'd try the roll of paper pattern. It is just beautiful, the quilt, I mean.
Happy Quilting,
Thank you for all your help. I like the ida of the soap slivers but I use only liquid soap. Next time I am at a craft store I will look for the white chalk pencil and if that doesn't work I'll try the freezer paper solution. I guess I should have thought ahead chosing such a dark border but it makes the words punch out. It's going to be a wallhanging for the church.
Thank you for all your kind words of encouragement. Being a member of this forum has helped me so much!
What color backing are you using? Would it be practical to flip it over and quilt that part from behind?
There is a product called Marking Magic that is great for a dark color like this when using a stencil. It is found only at quilt shops and is in an aerosol can. You lay your stencil down on the fabric and spray the white chalk on to the stencil. It is some what adhesive and does not wipe off during the quilting process like regular chalk does. To remove it when you are done quilting, you simply mist with water. It is used by many hand quilters because it does not come off until you are ready to take it off.
I've never heard of that product, but I'll be on the lookout for it now. It sounds wonderful. Thanks Mindy!
I just had a hand quilting lesson and learned so much! We used my border as an example for the class and found a chalk pencil the instructor had that worked like a charm. She also solved my problem with what to do with the corners. My stencil is a 'simple cable' but doesn't show a corner pattern and she showed me 2 solutions for it. It was a perfect example for the class.
Thank you all for your wonderful solutions!
Isn't it wonderful when you learn something that works so well dcurvy? I'm so glad you were able to get so much out of your class. It can be fun designing a corner motif with the border design you're using. Lots of options and often very original. I can't wait to see yours finished. :)
What type of chalk pencil did your instructor recommend to you at the class?
It's from the quilter's paddock and called a quilter's washout cloth pencil. They had 2 left in white, the shop will be closing by the end of November unfortunately.
Thanks dcurvy.
beautiful quilt top!!!!! love the colors.
I always had a problem with marking on dark fabric but I found the perfect product. FONS & PORTER makes a mechanical pencil with white lead. It's wonderful. The JoAnn's by me is closing & they had everything in the store on sale, so I was looking at the quilting stuff and I found it. I'm making a Halloween quilt and I needed to cut out black cats and bats. It worked great. I have had a regular pencil with white lead but it broke easily and needed to be sharpened often. Someone else had posted something about the mechanical pencil and raved about it and it deserves the praise. This is my favorite tool right now.
I have traced the pattern on Press-n-Seal food cover. You know what I mean? Like Saran wrap, only sticky.
I had to satin stitch a patern on a quilt and tried paper, but the paper kept moving and I couln't see through it to re-align it. I placed the Press-n- seal over the pattern and traced it. The Press-n-Seal came up off the paper pattern easy and I stuck it on my material and sewed through it. Just had to tear it away when finished sewing.
Hope this helps someone out there.
The white chalk pencil works best for me. I had no luck with the pen.


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We're in shock. Curtis died. My cousin died today. Who has control of the more important things?
We're in shock. Curtis died. My cousin died today. Who has control of the more important things?
I'm sorry to hear that your family member has passed away. Just when a person is just attempting to get through day, then a tragedy happens. It has been only a few years since a member of my family died. I am still not over it. A lot things run through your mind. Some look for money, some comfort, and others are just truly pissed!! Some blame God, the devil, and other people. What is death? It's not a celebration of the dead as some think Halloween is. I believe it's a time to remember the person and the life that they lived. Whether good or bad. Life doesn't prepare people for what really happens at death. The deterioation of the body, the body swelling and smelling and muscles in the body that still moves when the spirit goes out of the body. Yuk! We still have hope that their will be a time when death will forever cease. Not many people can say they saw a black President in their life time. However, your family member can say that he once did. We know who controls the world. Please take courage that you will one day be reunited with your love one. Take Care.
I visited many grave sites this week. Just looking at the many people who had lost their lives, make me wonder about the life that they led. Some had headstones that were big and some small. I saw some visitors and others, hadn't had visitors in a while which me me sad. You see, I was doing some research for my niece. So you are right. Death hurts, numbs us and teaches us that soon death will be the enemy and gone forever.
That's deeply touching. I agree that everyone needs to address death. Most of the time we are not given a notice. It's almost like someone is given a life sentence. I appreciate the fact that you will be flowers to someone's grave. Stay real V.


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