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EP026: Zani's Journey of Self-Expression
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0:44 - Meet Zani
1:33 - Zani talks about her piercings
6:46 - Zani's advice before getting a piercing
7:56 - "I think any form of modification is a way to let your inside shine out" - Jessica
8:02 - Jessica and Zani talks about listening to one's inner voice to express oneself
11:10 - "Piercings and tattoos helped me find myself." - Jessica
11:39 - Zani gives advice to everyone who is nervous to make a change for themselves
13:04 - Zani's advice to the young ones who are new to modification who are having a hard time dealing with negative comments
16:20 - Zani shares her experience growing up in foster care
20:13 - Zani talks about the misconceptions associated with people who grew up in the foster care system
25:21 - Zani shares how empowering it is to have one's own sibling in foster care
27:34 - Zani concluded the interview by giving advice to anyone who's facing any challenges at home
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"Everyone has that inner thought in their head that are always telling them the most negative things ever but after a while, you got to stop listening to that voice." - Zani
Jessica: Hi friends today with Zani! She's a member of our Avanti community and I'm so excited to hear what you have to say about really personal expression and everything. So before I ask any questions, let's start by hearing a little bit about you.
Meet Zani
Zani: Hi, I'm Zani Nevayaktewa. Yeah, I've gone to your guys piercing shop a lot to get a lot of my jewelry and you guys helped me replace my inverse labret which was really cool because it meant a lot. I have a very specific type that I like so you guys had like the best collection that I wanted to get.
Jessica: Oh, awesome! So it looks like you have that piercing, you also have your tongue pierced, your septum, any earring or anything?
Zani: I did have gauges, but I accidentally ripped out one of my gauges and I haven't ripped [inaudible 1:21] that ear.
Jessica: Oh! Aww.
Zani: Yeah. So it's been a while since I've had gauges in.
Jessica: What was your first piercing?
Zani talks about her piercings
Zani: My very first piercing was my septum and it was because I originally wanted to get snake bites but my uncle was just like, "No, I will not have that" "That is horrible" like, and everything and I was like, well, you know, F him, I'm gonna get whatever piercing but then when I went into the piercing shop, I was just like, oh, maybe I really don't want snake piercing, like snake bites there and so I ended up just getting my septum but it was like the horseshoe type, which is easy for certain job interviews or if your work doesn't allow piercings, you can easily just flip it up and I was like, you know what, that's actually really smart and conventional and I remember I came home and my aunt was like, Oh, that's super cool. My uncle was just like---like he just had nothing to say but later he realized he was actually glad I chose that one because it's so easy to hide if I need to, but also, he just ended up coming around and liked it so that was really fun.
Jessica: [inaudible 2:32] for you.
Zani: Yeah, for me, because he knows I'm very stubborn person. If I really want to express myself in a certain way, like do something like that, then he already knows I'm just gonna go ahead and do it and ask later, even though I'm already in the process of doing it.
Jessica: I do and ask for forgiveness.
Zani: Exactly.
Jessica: What was your most painful piercing
Zani: Honestly, it has to be a long time ago about my nipples pierced that and doing them at the same time because I'm all about symmetry so it's like that'd be weird if I only got one and so it was like yeah, you know what, let's just do both, that's totally fine and you can't pull your body twice, I realize so that was very painful. The healing process was even just like barely a bump. I was just like, oh my god, no those are horrible.
Jessica: Ahh!
Zani: Yeah, so that was honestly my most painful because otherwise, all my other piercings have always felt like just like a hard pinch and obviously with your tongue piercing since they do it like writing between the two muscles like all you do is salivate so it's like you just drool and you really feel nothing and I felt like that was like super crazy for me to learn when I got my tongue pierced. I was like, oh, all I did was drool. I literally felt nothing.
Jessica: My tongue piercing experience was different. I have both sides.
Zani: Okay.
Jessica: It was like right there and I freaked it out. I'm like this is not a fun time.
Zani: Dude, I beg especially after you get your tongue anything like mouth-wise, you get it pierced and then you try and eat is the worse, especially after gaining a tongue piercing and you get food stuck under it and you're like, no, why?
Jessica: Yeah, exactly and I didn't realize really what twice the swelling really meant.
Zani: Yeah, same. Why did you give me that such long bar and I was like, Oh, that's kind of seems useless but then when it swells up, you're like, Oh, God, like, I'm glad now I have that because that would be very painful.
Jessica: At first you're like, I can't fit my tongue, my mouth because this bar is so big.
Zani: Yeah.
Jessica: And then you're like now I can't put my tongue in my mouth because my tongue is gigantic.
Zani: And then with it is like the healing process goes through, the swelling goes down and then you're like crap now I have this like a long bar in my mouth and then you have to come back in and at least hopefully you get like the right size bar.
Jessica: Yeah. It can be like I downsized my bar when we first all went into quarantine here in Oregon, so that was like two months ago, and -
Zani: Oh no!
Jessica: I know well, I downsized it but now, I've noticed that with tongues one thing that even though working here, like I didn't really anticipate is that you might have to downsize more than once.
Jessica: And you might have to downsize if you pierced your tongue twice at different levels, one side of my tongue was swollen and the other side of my tongue wasn't swollen.
Jessica: Oh! The bodies are interesting.
Zani: My inverse like having it so long because my lips swelling and then it went down and then I kept accidentally biting on it and I was like, I don't want chip it too so I had to go down like two times and because of big my lip is, they were just like yeah let's go any smaller because then it's just digging into your skin but then it's still like my uncle calls it a little, what is it called? It's like for golfing when you put the golf ball?
Jessica: Golf tee?
Zani: Yeah, that's what he calls it when I smile because it just sticks up into my golf tee.
Jessica: That's so funny. I had the same exact piercing and my lips are thin and so I went as small as you could go and it would still stick out and I would call it my rhino horn.
Zani: Oh, I love that!
Jessica: It's like out.
Jessica: But always dramatic and it would get stuck on straws.
Zani: Yeah, exactly.
Jessica: What advice would you give to someone before they get a piercing?
Zani's advice before getting a piercing
Zani: The advice that I would give is to really consider it. I know sometimes it's fun to just do it in the moment but then later you might have regrets or you're just like maybe I didn't really think this through and this was really a piercing I wanted. So and just think about where you want to get it first because there are certain areas where it's like more sensitive like I've heard some times like, the ears are more sensitive, obviously nipples can be pretty sensitive and my nipple piercings were my second piercing that ever gone so for me that was like, intense but also again, like everybody's pain tolerance is totally different too, but I see my main advice would be just like, really plan out what type of piercing you want and if you think that's really right for you, and sometimes some people will get a piercing and it's just like, doesn't really go with their personality I guess or go with like, how they are as a person so I feel like choose a piercing that speaks most to you, also.
Jessica: That's a really good advice, you know?
Zani: Yes.
"I think any form of modification is a way to let your inside shine out"- Jessica
Jessica and Zani talks about listening to one's inner voice to express oneself
Jessica: If you don't listen to that inner voice and you listen to external voices, or to people who have an external opinion of you that might not match up with who you really are, and you just end up feeling it's on your face, when you look in the mirror, you're not gonna see who you are.
Zani: Yeah, exactly. And I feel like that goes the same as like, whenever you get tattoos also, that's another form of your own expression that tattoos can either tell a story or just show off more of your personality too and so, even clothings like this, I feel like when you really express yourself, those things tend to really shine with your personality and really make you who you are and that's why for me, I've always been about just I wear whatever I want, because if it makes me feel good. I feel like that's all that matters and if that's the same as piercings and tattoos, it's just as long as it makes me so good, then I don't really care about others think because I'm expressing myself in the best way to make me feel good.
Zani: Yeah, that's awesome. That's great advice.
Jessica: Was that something that took you a while to learn or did you kind of just feel that way entering into piercings and tattoos?
Zani: I feel like it took me a while because growing up, I was always about trying to go with the trend, wear whatever the popular girls are wearing, just trying to fit in and I feel after a while, it's just like, F it. I'm just gonna do whatever fits me and I went through weird stages where I just wear a lot of boys clothes and I was just like, you know because I'm like at heart, a tomboy so it took me a long time to finally get into like, you know what? Certain girly things actually make me feel nice like dresses are nice and things like that and then when it finally came time for piercings and such. I really was like, I've always seen the girls with the snake bites unless originally wanted me to do it but then the more I thought about it, I was like, I don't think that was like I said, would be me and I felt like this septum was just so simple and so nice and it just was like, you know what? Yeah, that's like, I feel like that's what I really want because it's just what I'm always thinking about now and so with just expressing myself now it's like, I don't really care about trying to go with the trend. So when people see me with certain tattoos or piercings are now considered trendy, it's like, I'm not doing it because of that. I did this like a long time ago. So I feel like---
Jessica: You're copying me.
Zani: Yeah, exactly! I'm just like, I'm just doing---I did these things a long time ago because that's what felt right to me. Not because I want to seem popular or follow the in-crowd or anything and I felt like I've always been the type of person who was never a follower. Even though as much as I tried, I knew it felt wrong to me like, I don't want to do that. I'm like, my own person, I follow my own path and things like that.
Jessica: That's really cool. That's awesome.
"Piercings and tattoos helped me find myself."- Jessica
Jessica: Yeah, I can relate to it too, I think piercings and tattoos helped me find myself. I was always like trying on different masks and when you make something that's a permanent or semi-permanent change, it's no longer a mask. It's like okay.
Jessica: It's actually like, brave like I'm now me.
Zani: Yeah, exactly!
Jessica: Oh, cool. Oh, what advice would you give to someone who is nervous to make that change for themselves?
Zani gives advice to everyone who is nervous to make a change for themselves
Zani: I say just, you only have one life if you think about it and so really, you just go straight forward, just go at it like head on. That's kind of what I did because I was like, I'm just not going to spend my time thinking about it or debating it. At some point, you just got to do it and just get it done and over with because once---it's like ripping off that band-aid on hair, which really hurts, but you're just like, Oh, I did it, you know, it's kind of like that, because then afterwards you're like, okay, I feel better like this is nice now. So I feel like just doing it, just do it right away. Kind of like Michelle said in that meme, just do it. It's gonna make you feel a lot better afterwards and you're just gonna feel a totally better person because then you feel more of yourself not where you want to train, act and present to people.
Jessica: That's awesome. That's really good advice, too. You have awesome knowledge.
Jessica: I know a lot of our audience is younger and newer to modification and they have a hard time dealing with some of the negative comments that they get, what advice do you have in regards to that?
Zani shares her experience growing up in foster care
Zani: I feel like I said, like how I said, I grew up in foster care and so people already have certain views about children who are in foster care and, also being Native American. There's already like, oh, I've heard from like, so many, like, people like, Oh, you don't want to become a statistic. You don't want to be this or that and I feel like, why should I play into how you think my feet like you saying that makes me think that you already expected my future to be like that. So that's how I also feel about when people comment, like would come out like the way how I believe looks about things I was just like, why are you just presuming I'm gonna be a certain way or I'm this certain way just because the way I look at the thing look at the thing.
Jessica: Yeah, there's so many pros to watching demographics and things, that there's not as much oppression moving forward into the future, but I also feel like a lot of people in a box, because it's like, well, statistically, this is what it is and -
Zani: Yeah!
Jessica: - that's not a person, that's a statistic based off of historical, cultural, sociological impacts, it has nothing to do with you today.
Zani: Exactly! And it's kind of like how in the past like tattoos and piercings would make you less. I feel like, like back then, you know, when people are trying to get hired or go for job interviews, who would be like, Oh, well, you have piercings and tattoos, you would have to hide those and or you would be less likely to get hired but nowadays, more jobs are accepting of people who have tattoos or piercings, colored hair, and who are even like LGBT. At my work, I work at a preschool and ours are very open to anyone who's LGBT or if you have tattoos or piercings. It's totally allowed, we're never told Oh, you have to hide those from parents and such and I feel like having jobs like that make more people who are like us who are very vibrant about our personalities and really show it in body modifications, it really makes it feel more welcoming to work something like that.
Jessica: Yeah, I mean, being a part of a more diverse group usually means that you think more creatively and-
Zani: Exactly!
Jessica: There was a parents streak that a lot of jobs are looking for. They're looking for the people who are thinking outside of the box, who have had to overcome adversity you know, and you're not going to always find that in people who are keeping that inside.
Jessica: Their hair, not being their true selves so that's what I like to see too. As we're moving forward into the future that you can go somewhere with bright like, I had bright blue hair yesterday, bright blue hair and it's awesome.
Zani: Yeah, it is and it's just great to see how now like I said, like things are just becoming more diverse and just changing. People are starting to realize like how you said, they want people who are more creative and diverse and can bring something totally different.
Jessica: Yeah, because if you have just enough people who are like the same, you're not going to grow nearly as you would if you had people who are different to challenge and expand.
Jessica: It's really cool. You mentioned growing up in foster care what are some---if you're feel welcome to share, what are some misconceptions you think that are associated with people who grew up in the foster care system?
Zani talks about the misconceptions associated with people who grew up in the foster care system
Zani: I feel like a lot of misconceptions is that the kids will end up being like their parents, like my mom. The reason why my brother and I got taken away was because she was using meth and my grandmother called DHS on her and so that's why but my brother and I turned out fine. We both graduated high school which my mom never did and he didn't go to college but I went to college for a little bit and another misconceptions is like especially when you're a kid in school like how I was, a lot of teachers expect you to either not be that smart for some reason or you're going to be like the bad kid. I had an old friend who was originally my best friend, her mom disliked me because I came from a foster home and because I was a little bit more outgoing and she would always tell her Oh, you're going to get into trouble if you stay friends with her and so she left me. She was actually my first friend I ever made when I got taken away, and moved to a whole new city and went to a whole new school. She was my very first friend so that really hurt to know that's how her mom thought of me and really convinced her to not be friends with me because they assumed I would do bad things in life and if they looked at me now, I really didn't.
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Jessica: Yeah, look at that baby!
Zani: I turned out really great. I am a beautiful doctor now. And another misconception goes towards like foster parents even like, I know there are some who only do it for checks, but there's a lot more who actually do it because they really care for children, or how my foster parents got into it because one of their family members, their kids got taken away and they could only raise their kids if they were foster parents and so they decided to become that just to take care of them and make other kids' lives better because there are some children whose parents were just so bad at parenting that they didn't get the right love and nurturing. Having the right environment to live in and then they come into these foster homes where it's like the right environment where they treated with real love and are taught essential life, things that their parents cannot do, so there's actually a lot of great foster parents who do it for all the good right reasons so you shouldn't always think that all of the foster parents are just bad or mistreat kids even though there are a small percentage that is like that, but majority of them aren't so that's why my brother and I were so thankful that we got foster parents who were so loving and even when they met my mother, they could tell she was trying really hard, and trying to change all of her ways and she did, she got cleaned, and they were made sure when my mom couldn't get us back, that they took guardianship of us so that we could still keep a relationship with our mom, go visit her and have her come over and see us and they've made sure that we had everything that we needed in life to make us feel happy.
Jessica: That's awesome.
Jessica: My youngest brother actually my cousin, we adopted, we fostered him and then we adopted them.
Jessica: It being on the foster family side, I can see how the misconception starts because when you go even though we knew his whole history and everything like that, you're still given all of this information like, Oh, this, this, this and this could be wrong with them but yeah, like it shouldn't be this way and people get their kids to come to for the reasons that aren't always even valid or drug or alcohol abuse-related.
Jessica: Some of it is someone just assumed they were being treated wrong and in their state, DHS has to take the kid away in order to investigate.
Zani: Yeah, and the nice thing about Oregon now is that they finally, a couple of years ago, passed a law where siblings can't be separated so, at the time when my brother and I went to foster care, we were so thankful that we got to go to the same foster home and live there together while some other siblings at the time would be separated. And I feel like it's the most painful thing because they've recently found studies where kids who end up in foster care, tend to do a lot better if they have the support of their siblings who are with them. The city have been taken to different homes because then when that happens, they feel more alone and they feel more trauma and so that's why I'm glad Oregon finally passed the law to where siblings won't be separated when they go into foster care.
Jessica: Which seems like such a common sense thing that should have been in place.
Zani shares how empowering it is to have one's own sibling in foster care
Zani: Yeah, I feel like if I never had my older brother, were how traumatizing it was for me, I don't think I would have gotten a better handle on it if he wasn't there; because he really was there for me. When I had my anxiety attacks, he would be there to calm me down, he knew how to just be there for me, because since they were new, they didn't know how I like things or how to calm me down the best way, so that's why it was great having my own sibling there.
Jessica: Yeah, I mean, your whole life was turned upside down. Everything you know was taken away and to take the one constant person who could be there would just be...it's one thinkable to be why that would be it even like the law that needs to be made. I'm so glad it was passed.
Zani: Yeah, exactly and yeah, it was just great just having my brother there and just having him because then you have someone there who really understands. For me, I feel like it was a little bit more traumatizing than for him because when we got taken away, it was actually a week before my seventh birthday. So that was like, even more messed up, especially when you get a letter from your mom from prison and she has to write out that happy birthday song and draw a little cake and that was like a super hard day for me to read that and so if I didn't have him there to help me feel better, I feel like it would just have made it a worth more bad of a memory the way it actually is now.
Jessica: Yeah.
Jessica: I'm glad he was there for you. That's really cool especially knowing what I know now about the new laws and everything. Before I let you enjoy the rest of what is a beautiful Oregon day with your gorgeous daughter, is there any last bits of advice or wisdom you'd give to anyone who's constantly just feeling more comfortable in their own skin or is facing any challenges at home?
Zani concluded the interview by giving advice to anyone who's facing any challenges at home
Zani: I feel like for challenges at home, I feel the best thing to have is a support group. It doesn't have to be your own family. I found in life that my support group is honestly people who later became my family who weren't blood-related and having true friends that really understand you for who you are and those type people tend to make the best support groups and like I said, it doesn't have to be your actual family and that's what I've come up with so you shouldn't have an expectation that has to be your true support group and I feel like for people who are still struggling with self-image or wanting to go through with certain things, especially when it comes to getting a piercing or maybe a tattoo, just go at your own pace that makes you feel better. And so also, if you're really been like on the fence, I would just say, F it, just go for it because like I said, if it really calls to you, or if you really feel strongly like yes, that will represent me for who I am, then go for it because that should be the most important thing is expressing yourself and then having your true positive personality come out. Not to let others judgment be in the way of your happiness.
Jessica: That's awesome. Well, thank you so much for your time, for sharing your heart and your daughter!
Zani: I know because she happens to wake up during the call.
Jessica: I hope you guys have a great rest of your day.
Zani: Thank you, you too
Jessica: I hope to see you!
Zani: Yeah, probably I know for sure I might come back and try and get some new jewelry.
Jessica: Right. Enjoy your day, guys.
Zani: Yeah, you too. Thank you.
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Blog: Joint Probes to Continue Post-Brexit—With More Red Tape – The Wall Street Journal
The last-minute trade deal between the U.K. and European Union has helped stave off a potentially turbulent disruption in key law enforcement and security priorities between the two sides.
Yet while the U.K. has avoided a more severe operational disruption threatened by a no-deal departure, the procedures spelled out in the trade agreement may, in many cases, increase the amount of red tape involved in cross-border probes compared with when Britain was part of the EU, lawyers say.
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"Investigations are going to be slower, more painful, more expensive—and arguably less successful—than they were when we were a member of the EU," said Simon Airey, who heads the law firm Paul Hastings LLP's litigation and investigation team in London.
The loss of EU member-only tools and privileges poses a challenge in particular for the U.K. agencies tasked with investigating white-collar crimes such as foreign bribery—a crime that they have been under pressure to tamp down on in recent years.
The U.K.'s Serious Fraud Office, which investigates and prosecutes major economic crimes, last year designated the country's exit from the EU as a strategic risk, saying the loss of EU tools could have an adverse effect on its work.
The SFO said last week that it would continue to forge relationships with law enforcement counterparts in Europe and elsewhere. "The trade and cooperation agreement contains provisions to ensure we and our European partners are able to continue working effectively towards our shared goals," the agency said in a statement.
The security and law enforcement relationship negotiated by the U.K. is similar to the one that the EU has with other non-EU countries, such as the U.S. In some cases, it outlines special privileges like those that the EU has granted to countries such as Iceland and Norway.
While the country is no longer a member of Europol and Eurojust, the EU's judicial cooperation agency, it will be able to place liaison officers and prosecutors within the two agencies to facilitate cooperation.
Among the most significant downsides for the U.K. will be the loss of access to real-time information through the Schengen Information System, a vast repository for law enforcement-related alerts and information.
In 2019, the system was accessed more than 600 million times by U.K. authorities, according to testimony before the U.K. Parliament.
The European system for arrest warrants and investigative orders that the U.K. previously participated in was designed to minimize protracted litigation and to speed up information-sharing and extradition.
The new agreement retains some of the limits for refusing requests for evidence, arrests or extraditions, but adds exceptions that could stymie others. The replacement procedures are likely to lead to an uptick in legal challenges, said Edward Grange, a lawyer at firm Corker Binning in London.
"I don't think it's a win for the U.K. in terms of mutual legal assistance because the system that's in place between EU members was a lot swifter," Mr. Grange said of the new processes under the Brexit deal. "That was the whole purpose of it."
But, he added, "it's not reverting back to a more cumbersome route, and there appears to be some carve outs for more streamlined communication." Without a deal, the U.K. and the EU would have reverted to European conventions dictating processes for arrests and extraditions that date to the 1950s.
The upshot of the collaboration enjoyed between EU member countries was on display last year when the U.K.'s SFO and France's financial crimes agency, the Parquet National Financier, reached a coordinated €3.6 billion ($4 billion) settlement with plane maker
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The U.K. and French prosecutors were able to collaborate closely by forming a joint investigation team. The EU mechanism helped facilitate the flow of documents to the SFO while ensuring compliance with French data privacy laws, according to the agreements.
Under the Brexit deal, the future of U.K.'s participation in joint investigative teams is ambiguous. The agreement suggests that agencies such as the SFO may be allowed to join such teams on invitation by EU member states, but it makes clear that their operation must be governed by EU law.
It is too early to say exactly how the new relationship will work, but Mr. Airey, who advised Airbus on its joint settlement, said the U.K. has the strength of its law enforcement's prior relationships with European counterparts to lean on.
"We have to hope that the relationship that exists between the U.K. and the member states in the past could lead to the enhancement or renegotiation of the relationship in the future," he said. "That's to everybody's benefit."
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Jaguar Racing signs deal with global automotive technology firm GKN Automotive
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Jaguar Racing has confirmed a long-term partnership renewal with global automotive technology company, GKN Automotive, within the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.
As Official eDrive Partner, GKN Automotive will work closely with Jaguar Racing's Technical Partners to apply its design, manufacturing and software development expertise to the Jaguar I-TYPE 5 – the team's new all-electric Formula E racecar.
GKN Automotive will play an important role in the electric powertrain development. Software engineers will be integrated into Jaguar Racing's headquarters, providing extensive knowledge. The British team will utilise GKN Automotive's expertise to develop advanced powertrain cooling technologies for both the inverter and electric motor in pursuit of enhanced system efficiencies. The partnership with Jaguar Racing will also feed into development of GKN Automotive's world-leading eDrive technologies for electrified road vehicles.
As a long-term team partner, the GKN Automotive logo will feature on the livery of the 2020/2021 I-TYPE 5. A camouflage development racecar made its debut with Sam Bird behind the wheel at a Jaguar Racing test in the UK earlier this week.
James Barclay, Jaguar Racing Team Director, said: "We are extremely pleased that GKN Automotive will continue the valued partnership with Jaguar Racing. As a key technical partner, their expertise and facilities will play a key role in supporting the performance of the team and the I-TYPE 5. The partnership goes beyond the race team as GKN Automotive also plays an important part in developing automotive products across a variety of Jaguar Land Rover models. Together we've had a very successful partnership over the last three years, and we look forward to continued success in the future."
Liam Butterworth, CEO, GKN Automotive, commented: "Renewing our partnership with Jaguar Racing is testament to the strength of our relationship. As a global leader in eDrive systems for electrified vehicles GKN Automotive is proud of its long relationship with Jaguar Racing and Formula E.
"Pushing our technologies to the limits on the race track will speed up innovations, further advancing know-how. Therefore, I'm delighted that our expert eDrive engineers will be working in the Jaguar Racing team."
GKN Automotive has roots in motorsport that stretch back to the 1930s. Its long-running partnership with Jaguar dates back to 1935 when GKN Automotive supplied driveline technology to the first SS Jaguar saloon. Today, GKN Automotive supplies every Jaguar model on the market with a range of driveline technologies, including high performance CV Joints and intelligent all-wheel drive systems.
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Identity Lifecycle Management Software
Identity lifecycle management software helps organizations manage identity and access rights for all users. It also helps to automate processes for creating and onboarding new users. Traditionally, organizations have used on-premises solutions, but many now leverage identity as a Service offering. These offerings provide identity management capabilities in the cloud and are hosted by a third party.
1 Managing Identities
2 Managing Access Rights
3 Automating Processes
4 Costs
Managing Identities
Identity lifecycle management is the process of managing identities in an organization. It automates the processes of onboarding and offboarding users and maintains their identities over time. Identity management solutions also provide self-service portals that enable users to update account information and request access rights without contacting the help desk. In addition, these solutions offer centralized monitoring and reporting capabilities and integrate with HR systems and corporate directory services.
The identity lifecycle management process can be divided into four phases: provisioning, maintenance, and retirement. Provisioning is the first phase of identity management, and the maintenance of identity information is a mix of authoritative and user-provided data. In the next stage, the identity is converted to another identity or retired. Identity management is an ongoing process and requires regular attention.
Identity management solutions provide a framework and best practices for managing identities. They can help you centralize and automate tasks such as onboarding new users, creating SaaS accounts, provisioning privileges, and securing identities. Managing identities is essential to the foundation of digital innovation. You can get a free Snapshot to understand your current identity management needs. You can also join the Securing Identity Workshop to learn more about identity lifecycle management.
Managing Access Rights
Managing access rights is a necessary component of identity lifecycle management. As employees change roles, transfer departments, or leave the organization, their access rights can build up. Therefore, organizations must find ways to automate the process and manage access rights more effectively. In addition, automated processes can help organizations learn about the types of employees and prescribe appropriate access rights.
By managing access rights, organizations can increase the productivity of their users and secure their systems. Access control policies define who can access what resources and for how long, using the principle of least privilege. Lifecycle managers can also enable regular certification campaigns, access reviews, and complete audit trails for individual requests.
IAM solutions should be flexible enough to allow organizations to establish groups and specific privileges. They should also include an approval process to change rights. This will enable companies to give different types of employees slightly different access levels. Additionally, they should support a variety of digital authentication methods.
Automating Processes
Identity lifecycle management (ILM) encompasses all processes necessary for an individual's identity to evolve. For example, it can support name changes, temporary maternity leaves, and leaving and rejoining an organization. Additionally, it can support role definitions, including creation, adaptation, and termination.
Automating the identity lifecycle management workflow is essential to maintain consistency and ensure no change occurs outside the defined process. This way, organizations can reduce access drift and give their IT security team more time to combat internal and external threats. Automating the process also ensures that identity policies remain consistent across the enterprise.
Identifying users is a crucial aspect of identity lifecycle management, as it determines which applications should be granted access. Users can be systems that need access for background processing or individuals who need to use an application. Identity lifecycle management solutions can automate these processes and reduce the need for manual efforts. In addition to automating operations, these solutions also offer administrative tools for onboarding and offboarding users. With these capabilities, users can quickly request access rights and update account information without needing help desk intervention. Furthermore, they offer centralized monitoring and reporting capabilities.
The cost of identity lifecycle management is high, especially if you're dealing with many users. It can cost thousands of dollars for one lousy user experience, not to mention person hours. But the good news is that you can eliminate many of the hassles of managing this process with the right ILM solution.
This system helps manage identity data, credentials, and other attributes that change over time. To ensure the data is accurate, identity providers must perform verifications on updates. However, this process can discourage people from updating their data. In addition, the identity records of some people may need to be retired due to fraud or security breaches.
The Identity Lifecycle Management market is divided into segments based on its types, applications, and end-user sectors. The study also highlights regional and country-level analysis. Key players in the industry are increasing their presence and launching innovative solutions to gain a competitive edge in the market.
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Moving a Council to "Infrastructure Free" on a shoestring
One council created quite a storm at the recent Public Sector ICT event by announcing that they will soon be the country's first, completely cloud based council. Rocco Labellarte, CIO at the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, has spent the last 12 months transitioning the council to Public Cloud based infrastructure. This was done at a cost of only £250,000 - about one third of the cost of data centre refresh. Rocco said: "It really is possible to move to the cloud without having to outlay vast sums of money up-front. Our data storage costs have gone down to a tenth of what they were, from £1.2 million down to £120,000 per year, savings which more than cover the cost of the migration work, even in the first 6 months.
In addition to this, the council spent approximately £10,000 on 900 new mobile devices which look to save the council 60% on previous mobile bills, and allow browser based access to a number of key applications.
Cambridge based SME Arcus Global, kicked off the council's journey to the cloud back in 2010, when they were asked to develop a five year ICT strategy. The strategy focused on future, scalable public cloud technology and was well ahead of its time, but it laid the groundwork for the council - 2011 / 12 were spent lining up the business case, understanding council data, systems and major risk areas. By 2012/13 most of the technologies underpinning the strategy became available in the UK, via the G-Cloud. RBWM have begun implementation in January 2013, and will complete its journey by March 2014.
Arcus Global have helped RBWM in their transition to cloud provider Amazon Web Services for its core infrastructure. Skills transfer and training of RBWM IT staff, was a key part of the decision to work with Arcus: Rocco explained that it is important to keep in-house expertise: "Not only does it save on costs in the longer term, but it allows us to be more flexible to future ICT demands. Plus, it means that we are in a better place to ensure we are getting the best service possible from our cloud providers."
RBWM is not stopping here. They are pursuing exciting new projects in areas of application consolidation and enterprise platform development, where their collaboration with Arcus continues. Watch this space!
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Meet Mamuye: the woman the tote is named after.
Every ABLE product is named after a woman our team is inspired by. In the early days (think early 2010s), each product was named after a courageous woman we worked with – a woman who was able to have a dignified job because of the products we made. In 2014, when the Mamuye (pronounced MUH-MOO-YAY) Tote was introduced, we named it after this beautiful woman. Meet Mamuye.
At the time, Mamuye was only 24 years old, but she had amazing ambition. She had been working with our leather partner for almost 5 years and loved being trained, learning about the stitching aspects of the leather craft, and growing her skills. Her goal was to be promoted to quality control. It was because of ABLE customers like you that she was ABLE to work hard and get promoted.
Mamuye went on to receive a salary raise, become more specialized in her craft and in stitching, and create new goals for herself. Truly, she was ABLE to work hard and get promoted!
While the Mamuye Tote continues to be everybody's favorite (and has been seen on Julianne Hough, Minka Kelly, Drew Barrymore, and Olivia Wilde - no big deal), we're most proud of how it carries the name of a woman whose life was directly impacted.
At ABLE, your purchase has purpose far beyond the value it adds to your wardrobe. While not all of our pieces today are named after the women who work directly with ABLE, we continue to name our pieces after courageous women as a reminder that change is possible. Hope is possible. She is ABLE, and you are ABLE.


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Features, Music
The Stephen Stanley Band head to Wolfe Island to reflect on Toronto
BY Sarah Greene
THE STEPHEN STANLEY BAND with HUGH CHRISTOPHER BROWN, HADLEY MCCALL THACKSTON, KATE FENNER and SARAH MCDERMOTT at the Rivoli (334 Queen West), Friday (November 24), 9 pm. $18-$20. rotate.com, soundscapesmusic.com, ticketfly.com.
The jangly, hooky roots rock of the Stephen Stanley Band's first album, Jimmy & The Moon, will sound familiar to fans of Lowest of the Low, who for decades have heard Stanley's guitar motifs embellishing the band's classic songs. Stanley left the veteran Toronto indie band nearly five years ago.
"It became apparent there wasn't a place for my songwriting in the band," he says. But nonetheless a theme reminiscent of the Low emerged during the recording of the album: namely, Toronto's changing landscape.
We're talking at the Toronto Reference Library, where across the street a row of turn-of-the-century buildings are boarded up and cranes rise behind them. Stanley, who works in the neighbourhood, remembers the psychic in an upstairs office who stayed on after all the other businesses were gone.
He's been thinking about the long gone places that used to intersect with his life and it shows in a trio of new songs. The Troubadour's Song, a tribute to a friend's now-defunct neighbourhood music spot in the Junction, album highlight Under The Mynah Bird and the title track, which refers to a dive bar that used to sit at Woodbine and Gerrard.
"One night I was waiting for the streetcar and this guy came out and said, 'mind if I bother you for a second? See that?' and he pointed up to the moon. 'That's the last time I'm ever going to see that,'" Stanley remembers. "They were building a condo on the corner. I remember standing there, turned back to him and he was crying."
The songs are partly a vestige of the Mayor Rob Ford era, whose motto 'cranes in the air' used to make Stanley angry. "Not that we shouldn't have progress, [but they weren't] architecturally interesting buildings."
Under The Mynah Bird is more personal. Stanley recently found out that his grandfather – who died before he was born – spent his last months working beneath the famous Yorkville venue where Rick James and Neil Young played. "He was a banker all his life, diagnosed with terminal cancer, and the bank laid him off," Stanley says. "He wasn't going to sit around waiting to die, so he got a job at a sporting goods store that was underneath the Mynah Bird and worked the night shift restocking their shelves for seven months until he was too sick to do it anymore. I imagine he probably couldn't have given a rat's ass [about the music going on upstairs]."
If Jimmy & The Moon is lyrically rooted in in Toronto, its sonic home is arguably Wolfe Island, near Kingston, where it was recorded by producer Hugh Christopher Brown at The Post Office Studio. (It's out on Wolfe Island Records, a new collective label based there.) Hadley McCall Thackston, who sings on duet Next To Me, is also based there.
"This group of people on the island is quite incredible," Stanley says. "Every day somebody invites you over for dinner, somebody shows up with a cake. We'd be tracking guitar solos and there'd be someone sitting in a corner of the studio knitting all day, just sitting there listening. I feel like I'm part of the community now."
Stanley connected with Brown and his studio through drummer Gregor Beresford – both played in the Bourbon Tabernacle Choir – and got to know him better over the course of making the record.
"I've had experiences where the producer felt like a second person there, but Chris took the tapes to Ireland and recorded accordion and Uilleann pipes for Troubadour, and recorded vocals with Kate Fenner (also of BTC) at his studio in Brooklyn. He came back and said, 'you can take this or leave it' and I was like, 'oh my god, this is stunning.'"
"This is the first time in a band where I've been responsible for all the finances, that pure indie spirit of trying to get a record out. So it was nice to have somebody that felt like a complete spiritual part of it. That was a nice surprise."
"We had a great year making this record," he says.
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Resolution on the Human Rights Situation in the Republic of The Sudan - ACHPR/Res. 413 (EXT.OS/ XXV)
The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (the Commission), meeting at its 25th Extra-Ordinary Session held from 19 February to 5 March 2019 in Banjul, The Gambia;
Recalling its mandate to promote and protect human and peoples' rights in Africa under the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (the African Charter);
Mindful of the obligations of the Republic of The Sudan as a Member State of the African Union (AU), and State Party to the African Charter and the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance;
Reaffirming the provisions of Articles 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13, 16, and 19 of the African Charter which guarantee the right to be protected against discrimination, the right to equal protection of the law, the right to life, the right not to be subjected to torture and other ill-treatment, the right to personal liberty and protection from arbitrary arrest, the right to a fair trial, the right to receive information and to freedom of expression, the right of assembly, the right to participate freely in government, the right to the best attainable state of physical and mental health, and the right to equality of all peoples;
Bearing in mind its Statement of 11 February 2019 on the Human Rights Situation in the Republic of The Sudan which called on the Government to uphold the Sudanese peoples' fundamental human rights and ensure the security and safety of its population;
Deeply concerned about the human rights situation in the Republic of The Sudan following the protests which began in December 2018 due to a rise in the price of bread and fuel, as well as other essential goods;
Concerned by the use of excessive and disproportionate force to disperse protests, resulting in the deaths and injuries of several protestors;
Alarmed by reports that security forces fired live ammunition and tear gas into hospital premises, where protestors were taking shelter;
Concerned by allegations relating to the arbitrary arrest, detention, torture and ill-treatment of persons suspected of participating in or supporting the protests including students, opposition party members, journalists, human rights defenders, and others;
Noting reports that on 29 January 2019, the Chief of the National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) issued an order to release all persons who were detained in relation to the protests;
Concerned by the declaration of a year-long state of emergency on 22 February 2019, which restricts fundamental human rights and freedoms including the rights to liberty, security, freedom of expression and assembly;
The Commission:
1. Condemns the deteriorating human rights situation in the Republic of The Sudan.
2. Calls on the Government of the Republic of The Sudan to:
i. ensure that fundamental human rights and freedoms are respected and upheld during the state of emergency;
ii. ensure due process of law for persons arrested and detained in connection with protests, in accordance with regional and international standards;
iii. ensure that those in detention are released further to the release order by the Chief of NISS;
iv. refrain from the use of excessive and disproportionate force against protestors and, more generally, take the necessary measures to guarantee the security and safety of its population;
v. initiate prompt, impartial and effective investigations into the alleged human rights violations and ensure that the perpetrators are held accountable and subjected to appropriate sanctions reflecting the gravity of the offences, in accordance with relevant international and regional standards; and
vi. ensure that victims of the violations and their families obtain full and adequate redress, including restitution, compensation, rehabilitation, satisfaction and guarantees of non-repetition;
3. Calls on the Republic of The Sudan to authorise the Commission to undertake a fact-finding mission to The Sudan.
4. Further calls on all actors, particularly opposition party members, activists, and the general population, to refrain from any form of incitement and acts of violence.
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Coral Fang
Label: Warner Bros. Release Date: 13/10/2003
by Tom Edwards November 12th, 2003
Thank fuck for Brody Dalle.
Barring, as my colleague rightly corrected me, the inclusion of one Karen O (why do I find it so hard to count the garage kids?), the void in the market of genuinely inspiring frontgrrrls has been glaringly obvious for years. Not since (here it comes…) Courtney Love has any one lady made such an ugly-beautiful scar in the landscape of rock. Not since 'Live Through This' has such a woman concocted a punk record so heart-stoppingly brutal, yet at the same time so focussed and direct.
The combination of these happenings has landed The Distillers with a glut of press attention, leading to the break they've been waiting for since the release of their debut album three years ago. And yeah, we probably should've noticed their potential back then, but it wasn't until 'Coral Fang' that Dalle really pulled the proverbial cat out of the bag.
Of course, early comparisons to Hole are inevitable. Their singers share a similarly gut-wrenching yell of a voice, a brutally honest approach to lyric-writing and a penchant for catchy, guitar-driven rock'n'roll. In truth, the record sounds like a seamless amalgamation of the three Hole eras (punk, grunge and rock), with Dalle's ska roots almost entirely supplanted in favour of a grungier muse.
Wherever her inspirations came from, 'Coral Fang' leaves the band in no one's shadow. They no longer owe much to her ex-husband's troupe, Rancid, and the split appears to have left Dalle with a feast of lyrical inspiration. The much quoted line from current single 'Drain The Blood' ("I never met a pearl quite like you/Who could shimmer and rot at the same time through"), is a fine example of the poetic bile at work here.
Other highlights include the blistering 'Die On A Rope' and 'For Tonight You're Only Here To Know', a fucked-up love song, which is tastefully illustrated in the sleeve by a pair of severed stilletto'd legs, hanging from the branches of a tree.
Girls inspired us boys into picking up guitars and inventing rock music back when. It's finally time for them to take back what is rightfully theirs and show us how it's done. By their next album, we won't even need to mention Hole.
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Stormwater management fee approved
Alexis Fitzpatrick
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The Hagerstown City Council voted unanimously Tuesday in a virtual session to approve a stormwater-management fee that will cost the average city homeowner between $32 and $64 a year.
That figure could rise to $100 by fiscal year 2030. The fund created by the fee will be dedicated to storm- water-related projects, including maintenance, city officials said previously.
The council also voted to approve an ordinance changing the City Code so the city takes over curb and sidewalk maintenance and repair from residents, which would save Hagerstown homeowners on average $2,000 for repairs, under the city's new stormwater program.
While the city planned to start charging the stormwater fee with the new fiscal year in July, it might be pushed back to October or January.
City Finance Director Michelle Hepburn suggested in an earlier work session that the council consider delaying the fee's implementation because of the COVID-19 pandemic. She said it is still important to move forward with the storm-management program on the original timeline "because the needs aren't going to be alleviated."
Hepburn said the program is budgeted for $1.3 million in operating expenses in fiscal year 2021, which begins July 1, and $2.5 million in stormwater capital expenses. She said the new program fund would likely get starting money from the general fund, so the process would differ only by which quarter customers are first billed.
According to council documents, the council could vote on the resolution to set the stormwater utility fee rate and start date on May 26.


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What we have Learned about our MPs and Parliament
admin_2 - October 10, 2010
This month, PRS Legislative Research is 5 years old! The objective when we started out was to make the legislative process in India better informed, more transparent and participatory. From what started off as an idea, we believe we have made some progress towards our objective. - About 250 MPs across political parties have reached out to PRS for inputs on a range of issues that have come up in Parliament. In addition, there are a number of MPs who use PRS material for their preparation in Parliament, even though they have not contacted PRS for further inputs. - PRS has increasingly become a resource for the media as well. Over the past year, PRS has been cited on nearly 400 occasions by leading newspapers and websites as the source of information about legislation and Parliament. These are some of the milestones that we feel happy to have reached. But I want to really share are some of the learnings that we have had over these years. The first thing that we have learned is that many of us carry so many wrong perceptions about our MPs. Most of us don't know that more than 80 percent of our MPs have college degrees. Most of us don't know that the average attendance rate in Parliament is close to 80 percent in the past year. Most of us don't know that Parliament has worked for more than 90 percent of the scheduled time in recent sessions, despite the undesirable disruptions in Parliament. There is a lot that is wrong with our politics, but we hope that some of these facts throw light about some lesser known aspects about our MPs. Laws are made for the really long term! That seems obvious, when we see examples such as our Indian Penal Code which was made in 1860, and the Land Acquisition Act that has haunted our country in recent years was passed in 1894. And these are just some examples. The fact is that if we do not debate our laws when they are being made, and citizens do not engage and provide inputs to this process, then we will be stuck with any issues that these laws might have for the next 100 years or more. So it is critical to get the laws as close to 'right' as possible when they are being passed. It is not obvious to most people that so many MPs put in significant effort to engage effectively in Parliament. Clearly, there is a selection bias, statistically speaking – I am talking of MPs who have reached out to us. Despite this selection bias, the point is that there are a number of MPs who take their work in Parliament seriously, even though they know that much of the work they do in Parliament has almost no bearing on their re-election prospects. (By the way, in most informal polls that I have done when I meet with groups of people, most do not know the role of an MP – even amongst some of the well educated groups.) Why do so many MPs still work hard to prepare for their work in Parliament, despite knowing that this work has no bearing on their re-election prospects? On this, we can only hypothesize. There are many MPs who understand their role as legislators and take it very seriously. There are MPs who feel that making a good point on an issue on the floor of Parliament is a way to establish their grasp of a certain issue to their colleagues in Parliament, but also to the larger world. For some others, it is a signalling device to their party colleagues about their interest and expertise in a certain subject area. And we have had MPs who have said, that they feel very good when other MPs, especially from other parties, compliment them for making a good point. All of these sound like good positive reasons for many MPs to want to be well prepared to speak in Parliament. We have begun to appreciate that the role of the MP in Parliament is very challenging. I can point to at least three reasons, which are independent of how educated or capable an MP might be: (a) The range of subjects in Parliament is so wide that no individual, however intelligent, can be fully conversant with all the subjects being discussed. (b) MPs have no research staff whatsoever, and are expected to do all of their preparatory work on their own, and (c) The constituency pressure on the MPs is often very high, making it difficult for them to pay adequate attention to their work in Parliament. We most certainly want more from our MPs and our Parliament. We want our MPs to meet for more days, find better ways to raise issues in Parliament than to disrupt proceedings, debate in more detail the laws that they pass. But what we have learned is that we cannot throw the baby out with the bath water. So, I am not suggesting that we can't do better or that our MPs or our Parliament are perfect. The only way we will have a better Parliament is if we engage. And more people engage – from all walks of life. Policy making is not the exclusive preserve of either the expert or the policy maker. The policy process can be greatly strengthened if we participate in the process and ensure that our MPs know that we want effective laws to govern us and our children. Parliament can be made more effective by addressing some of the current bottlenecks. And some of these issues are not even difficult to fix. For example, can we have more people in the committee staff to support the work of the standing committees in Parliament so they can cover more ground in any given year? Can we have qualified research staff working for MPs so that they can go better prepared for Parliament? (Our Legislative Assistants to MPs – LAMPs programme has shown that it is hugely rewarding for young legislative assistants and the MPs if such a platform is created.) Can we have recorded voting on all legislative votes, instead of voice votes – the electronic button system is already in place to do this! These are just some examples… and we at PRS have a laundry list of ideas for strengthening Parliament – with varying degrees of difficulty. We have raised some of these issues in our Annual Conference of Effective Legislatures, and will continue to do so in the years ahead. A very BIG thanks to each of you for making PRS possible over these past five years… We hope that you will continue to bless and support us in the years ahead to help shape a more robust policy making process in India. PRS PRODUCTS The Legislative Briefs are our flagship product. Each Brief analyses one Bill pending in Parliament. These are no longer than 6 pages and are sent to all MPs. We then get calls from MPs asking for more information/ clarification. Since earlier this year PRS has begun a Wednesday morning Policy Dialogue series exclusively for MPs. These are widely attended by MPs across parties. PRS is the knowledge partner to brief MPs in the Thursday morning Bill briefing sessions organised by the Constitution Club. PRS has reached out to about 1000 journalists across the country, through journalist workshops and direct engagement. PRS has started the Legislative Assistants to MPs (LAMPs) programme as a pilot initiative. Under the programme, participating MPs get a trained legislative assistant for a period of three Parliament sessions. PRS produces Primers to demystify Parliamentary process for citizens. These are widely used in our interactions with civil society groups. The Vital Stats series is a crisp two page document that often highlights interesting aspects of Parliament. They are very popular with journalists. PRS has nearly 1000 fans on Facebook and 2000 followers on Twitter, including some MPs. PRS has a Session Alert at the beginning of each session of Parliament. On the last day of each session, PRS releases two reports on the just concluded session: Parliament Session Wrap and Plan vs. Performance. PRS hosts an Annual Conference of Effective Legislatures each year to highlight certain aspects of the functioning of Parliament. PRS has compiled a free online database of all state laws across the country. This effort www.lawsofindia.org is the first effort of its kind in India. The PRS website www.prsindia.org has become an important resource for anyone tracking the Indian Parliament both within the country and abroad.
Impact of COVID-19 on employment in urban areas
Omir Kumar , Shashank Srivastava - September 17, 2021
In April 2020, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) estimated that nearly 2.5 crore jobs could be lost worldwide due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Further, it observed that more than 40 crore informal workers in India may get pushed into deeper poverty due to the pandemic. In this blog post, we discuss the effect of COVID-19 on unemployment in urban areas as per the quarterly Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) report released last week, and highlight some of the measures taken by the central government with regard to unemployment.
Methodology for estimating unemployment in PLFS reports
The National Statistics Office (NSO) released its latest quarterly PLFS report for the October-December 2020 quarter. The PLFS reports give estimates of labour force indicators including Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR), Unemployment Rate, and distribution of workers across industries. The reports are released on a quarterly as well as annual basis. The quarterly reports cover only urban areas whereas the annual report covers both urban and rural areas. The latest annual report is available for the July 2019-June 2020 period.
The quarterly PLFS reports provide estimates based on the Current Weekly Activity Status (CWS). The CWS of a person is the activity status obtained during a reference period of seven days preceding the date of the survey. As per CWS status, a person is considered as unemployed in a week if he did not work even for at least one hour on any day during the reference week but sought or was available for work. In contrast, the headline numbers on employment-unemployment in the annual PLFS reports are reported based on the usual activity status. Usual activity status relates to the activity status of a person during the reference period of the last 365 days preceding the date of the survey.
Unemployment rate remains notably higher than the pre-COVID period
To contain the spread of COVID-19, a nationwide lockdown was imposed from late March till May 2020. During the lockdown, severe restrictions were placed on the movement of individuals and economic activities were significantly halted barring the activities related to essential goods and services. Unemployment rate in urban areas rose to 20.9% during the April-June quarter of 2020, more than double the unemployment rate in the same quarter the previous year (8.9%). Unemployment rate refers to the percentage of unemployed persons in the labour force. Labour force includes persons who are either employed or unemployed but seeking work. The lockdown restrictions were gradually relaxed during the subsequent months. Unemployment rate also saw a decrease as compared to the levels seen in the April-June quarter of 2020. During the October-December quarter of 2020 (latest data available), unemployment rate had reduced to 10.3%. However, it was notably higher than the unemployment rate in the same quarter last year (7.9%).
Figure 1: Unemployment rate in urban areas across all age groups as per current weekly activity status (Figures in %)
Note: PLFS includes data for transgenders among males.
Sources: Quarterly Periodic Labour Force Survey Reports, Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation; PRS.
Recovery post-national lockdown uneven in case of females
Pre-COVID-19 trends suggest that the female unemployment rate has generally been higher than the male unemployment rate in the country (7.3% vs 9.8% during the October-December quarter of 2019, respectively). Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, this gap seems to have widened. During the October-December quarter of 2020, the unemployment rate for females was 13.1%, as compared to 9.5% for males.
The Standing Committee on Labour (April 2021) also noted that the pandemic led to large-scale unemployment for female workers, in both organised and unorganised sectors. It recommended: (i) increasing government procurement from women-led enterprises, (ii) training women in new technologies, (iii) providing women with access to capital, and (iv) investing in childcare and linked infrastructure.
Persons dropping in and out of the labour force may also influence the unemployment rate. At a given point of time, there may be persons who are below the legal working age or may drop out of the labour force due to various socio-economic reasons, for instance, to pursue education. At the same time, there may also be discouraged workers who, while willing and able to be employed, have ceased to seek work. Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) is the indicator that denotes the percentage of the population which is part of the labour force. The LFPR saw only marginal changes throughout 2019 and 2020. During the April-June quarter (where COVID-19 restrictions were the most stringent), the LFPR was 35.9%, which was lower than same in the corresponding quarter in 2019 (36.2%). Note that female LFPR in India is significantly lower than male LFPR (16.6% and 56.7%, respectively, in the October-December quarter of 2019).
Figure 2: LFPR in urban areas across all groups as per current weekly activity status (Figures in %)
Measures taken by the government for workers
The Standing Committee on Labour in its report released in August 2021 noted that 90% of workers in India are from the informal sector. These workers include: (i) migrant workers, (ii) contract labourers, (iii) construction workers, and (iv) street vendors. The Committee observed that these workers were worst impacted by the pandemic due to seasonality of employment and lack of employer-employee relationship in unorganised sectors. The Committee recommended central and state governments to: (i) encourage entrepreneurial opportunities, (ii) attract investment in traditional manufacturing sectors and developing industrial clusters, (iii) strengthen social security measures, (iv) maintain a database of workers in the informal sector, and (v) promote vocational training. It took note of the various steps taken by the central government to support workers and address the challenges and threats posed by the COVID-19 pandemic (applicable to urban areas):
Under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY), the central government contributed both 12% employer's share and 12% employee's share under Employees Provident Fund (EPF). Between March and August 2020, a total of Rs 2,567 crore was credited in EPF accounts of 38.85 lakhs eligible employees through 2.63 lakh establishments.
The Aatmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojna (ABRY) Scheme was launched with effect from October 2020 to incentivise employers for the creation of new employment along with social security benefits and restoration of loss of employment during the COVID-19 pandemic. Further, statutory provident fund contribution of both employers and employees was reduced to 10% each from the existing 12% for all establishments covered by EPF Organisation for three months. As of June 30, 2021, an amount of Rs 950 crore has been disbursed under ABRY to around 22 lakh beneficiaries.
The unemployment benefit under the Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana (launched in July 2018) was enhanced from 25% to 50% of the average earning for insured workers who have lost employment due to COVID-19.
Under the Prime Minister's Street Vendor's Aatma Nirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) scheme, the central government provided an initial working capital of up to Rs 10,000 to street vendors. As of June 28, 2021, 25 lakh loan applications have been sanctioned and Rs 2,130 crore disbursed to 21.57 lakh beneficiaries.
The central and state governments have also taken various other measures, such as increasing spending on infrastructure creation and enabling access to cheaper lending for businesses, to sustain economic activity and boost employment generation.


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Hiphop artists to headline Day N Vegas | Inquirer Entertainment
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Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, Travis Scott set to headline new hip-hop festival
AFP Relaxnews / 09:40 PM June 25, 2019
The inaugural edition of Day N Vegas will run from Nov. 1 to 3 at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds, in Nevada.
The rap-heavy music festival has assembled a lineup that rivals Miami's Rolling Loud, which has been dubbed the predominant rap festival in America over the years.
Day N Vegas music festival has curated a rap-heavy lineup for its inaugural edition, kicking off on Nov 1. Image: Day N Vegas via AFP Relaxnews
J. Cole, who recently shared a pair of new tracks from his label Dreamville's upcoming compilation, will kick off the festival on Nov. 1, while Travis Scott will be headlining on Nov. 2. Kendrick Lamar will close out Day N Vegas's inaugural edition on Nov. 3.
Among the most notable names set to perform at the event are Tyler, the Creator, Migos, 21 Savage, Lil Uzi Vert, Juice WRLD, Lil Nas X, Liguel, Goldlink and Kali Uchis.
Other performers include Schoolboy Q, Jay Rock, Ab-Soul, Isaiah Rashad and Zacari, who are all affiliated to Kendrick Lamar's label Top Dawg Entertainment.
They will be joined on stage by Flatbush Zombies, Denzel Curry, Lil Mosey, Megan Thee Stallion, Blueface, Polo G and more.
Tickets, ranging from $299 (over P15,000) through $899 (over P46,000) plus fees, will go on sale on June 28 at noon (PST). Fans can already register for a pre-sale on the festival site. HM/JB
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The Limes, Broadoak Road, Worsley
The Limes is an imposing four bedroom Victorian detached house which is situated on a rarely available and enviable tree lined residential road within the heart of Historic Worsley Village. The property offers deceptively spacious family living accommodation which is set over six floors with the added advantage of a cellar room which could be converted to provide a useful granny/teenage annexe or an ideal office space (subject to the necessary planning regulations). This fine family home has been lovingly nurtured by the current owner and any refurbishment and improvements have been carried out sympathetically to the age and style of the home, including a very useful and clever extension which provides a master bedroom suite complete with a dressing room and an ensuite, plus a triple aspect library which provides a relaxing ambience. The home retains much of the original charm and character with many original features still intact. The Limes resides on a generous plot and has delightful and neatly tendered gardens to the front and the rear. A gated half moon driveway provides off road parking and lead to a 1 width garage. This family home is also ideally placed for commuting and the ever popular Bridgewater and Broadoak schools are within walking distance. An early internal inspection is highly recommended. The accommodation is set over six floors and briefly comprises of an entrance porch, reception hall, dining room, lounge, a fitted kitchen/breakfast room with a utility room, a rear porch and a guest WC. There is a useful cellar room. The master bedroom suite can be found off the half landing leading to the first floor and comprises of an impressive spacious master bedroom with a dressing room and an L-shaped ensuite shower room. Three further bedrooms and the main bathroom can be found on the first floor of The Limes. There is a superb library situated off the half landing leading to the second floor of the property. A useful office/study along with a loft space with is currently being utilised for storage can be found on the second floor. There are superb enclosed gardens to the front and rear of The Limes. A gated half moon shaped driveway provides off road parking and leads to a 1 width garage with an up and over door. The property benefits from central heating and double glazing. EPC Rating: E.
Worsley is located approximately 6 miles to the West of Manchester and 5 miles North West from Salford Quays. Worsley lies along the course of Worsley Brook.
Historic Worsley Village has been the chosen home for celebrities and professional business people alike for many years. Worsley's popularity is due to the combination of the convenience of the location, being only a few minutes drive from Manchester City Centre and Salford Quays and the picturesque setting of the Village. Worsley has a much photographed Village Green which is edged by pretty black and white timbered properties. Worsley Village is dissected by the 18th Century Bridgewater Canal and is a popular route for narrow boats today, the turning point adjacent to The Packet House has been the subject of many an artist. Worsley Woods is popular with walkers and families. The centre of the Village has a library and a small number of businesses which include a shop, a hairdressers and a number of bars and restaurants. Worsley is home to the Marriott Golf and Country Club and also has a wealth of other sporting and leisure facilities on the doorstep which include indoor skiing. Both Manchester City Centre and The Trafford Centre are only a short drive away and offer a world of shopping. Within the Village The Bridgewater Private School continues to be much sought after. The area offers an excellent choice of schools and colleges. Manchester Airport and the M60/62/61 and M6 motorways are all easily accessible from this location.
The Limes is an imposing four bedroom Victorian detached house which is situated on a rarely available and enviable tree lined residential road within the heart of Historic Worsley Village. The property offers deceptively spacious family living accommodation which is set over six floors with the added advantage of a cellar room which could be converted to provide a useful granny/teenage annexe or an ideal office space (subject to the necessary planning regulations). This fine family home has been lovingly nurtured by the current owner and any refurbishment and improvements have been carried out sympathetically to the age and style of the home, including a very useful and clever extension which provides a master bedroom suite complete with a dressing room and an ensuite, plus a triple aspect library which provides a relaxing ambience. The home retains much of the original charm and character with many original features still intact. The Limes resides on a generous plot and has delightful and neatly tendered gardens to the front and the rear. A gated half moon driveway provides off road parking and lead to a 1 width garage. This family home is also ideally placed for commuting and the ever popular Bridgewater and Broadoak schools are within walking distance. An early internal inspection is highly recommended.
The accommodation is set over six floors and briefly comprises of an entrance porch, reception hall, dining room, lounge, a fitted kitchen/breakfast room with a utility room, a rear porch and a guest WC. There is a useful cellar room. The master bedroom suite can be found off the half landing leading to the first floor and comprises of an impressive spacious master bedroom with a dressing room and an L-shaped ensuite shower room. Three further bedrooms and the main bathroom can be found on the first floor of The Limes. There is a superb library situated off the half landing leading to the second floor of the property. A useful office/study along with a loft space with is currently being utilised for storage can be found on the second floor. There are superb enclosed gardens to the front and rear of The Limes. A gated half moon shaped driveway provides off road parking and leads to a 1 width garage with an up and over door. The property benefits from central heating and double glazing.
THE ACCOMMODATION:
FULLY ENCLOSED ENTRANCE PORCH: There are twin opening uPVC double glazed doors with matching panels aside and feature uPVC leaded light double glazed panels above leading through to the entrance porch which has full tiling to the walls and the floor. There is a further front door with a feature inset leaded light double glazed panel and a window above leading through to:
RECEPTION HALL: The reception hall has a radiator and doors leading to:
DINING ROOM: 14' 7 x 15' 1 (4.45m x 4.60m) The dining room has a uPVC double glazed window with feature leaded light double glazed panels above (front garden aspect) with a radiator below. There is a feature brick fireplace with a stone hearth incorporating two feature alcoves with twin inset leaded light glazed panels at either side and a beam above. There is cornicing to the ceiling.
LOUNGE: 18' 2 (measured into bay) x 12' 2 (5.54m x 3.71m) The lounge has a uPVC double glazed bay window with feature leaded light double glazed panels above (front garden aspect) with a radiator below. There is a feature wooden fireplace with a 'marble' effect hearth and an inner surround. There is coving to the ceiling.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM: 14' 2 x 11' 1 (4.32m x 3.38m) The kitchen/breakfast room has a uPVC double glazed window affording delightful views over the rear gardens. There is a range of matching fitted wall and base units with complementary working surfaces, tiled splashbacks and feature tongue and groove pine panelling to the walls and the ceiling. There is an inset 1 bowl single drainer sink unit with mixer taps and feature recessed display lighting beneath the wall units with a breakfast bar and a serving hatch which opens through into the lounge. There is an integrated fridge/freezer and a five ring range style cooker with a double oven and a grill below and a feature canopied extractor hood above. An archway leads through to:
UTILITY ROOM: 7' 6 x 5' 5 (at longest point)(2.29m x 1.65m) The utility room has a uPVC double glazed window (rear garden aspect) and a range of matching fitted wall and base units with complementary working surfaces and feature tongue and groove pine panelling to the walls and the ceiling. There is a walk in storage cupboard which is currently being utilised as a pantry. There is space and plumbing for a washing machine and a dishwasher. There is also space for a dryer. A door with feature arched inset double glazed panels leads through to:
REAR PORCH: The rear porch has full length uPVC double glazed surrounding windows affording delightful views over the rear gardens and two uPVC double glazed doors leading out onto the rear gardens. There is feature tongue and groove pine panelling to the walls and a tiled floor. There is a double radiator and access to the cellar room.
THE CELLAR ROOM: The cellar room is split into three compartments. The cellar room could provide a useful granny/teenager annexe or an ideal office space (subject to the necessary planning regulations). The cellar has two uPVC frosted double glazed windows (rear garden aspect).
GUEST CLOAKROOM: The guest cloakroom has a uPVC frosted double glazed window (side aspect) with a radiator below and tongue and groove pine panelling to one wall.
From the reception hall there is a turning spindled staircase with a half landing and a door leading through to:
MASTER BEDROOM SUITE: 13' 6 x 10' (4.11m x 3.05m) The master bedroom suite is a triple aspect room with a uPVC leaded light double glazed window (front gardens aspect) with a radiator below, a feature leaded light stained glass window (side aspect) and a further uPVC double glazed window (rear garden aspect) with a radiator below. There is a range of matching fitted part mirror fronted wardrobes incorporating a centre bed section with feature recessed display lighting above and chest of drawers. There is an adjoining dressing area with a built in vanity unit and a window seat incorporating drawers below and coving to the ceiling. There is a door leading through to:
L-SHAPED ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM: 16' 7 (at widest point) x 13' 3 (at longest point)(5.05m x 4.04m) The ensuite shower room has a uPVC frosted double glazed window (rear garden aspect) and a matching suite comprising of a low level WC with a matching bidet and a wall mounted wash hand basin with mixer taps. There is a walk in shower cubicle with feature 'marble' effect panelling to half the walls with one wall being fully tiled and a tiled floor. There is a feature full length vertical heated towel rail/radiator.
From the half landing there is a further spindled staircase leading to:
MAIN LANDING: The main landing has a uPVC leaded light double glazed window affording views over the front gardens. There are doors leading to:
BEDROOM 2: 14' 9 (at longest point) x 11' 8 (at widest point)(4.50m x 3.56m) Bedroom two has a uPVC leaded light double glazed window with a double radiator below. There is a range of matching fitted wardrobes incorporating a centre bed section with overhead storage cupboards and chest of drawers. There is a vanity unit and coving to the ceiling.
BEDROOM 3: 12' 8 (at widest point) x 12' (at longest point)(3.86m x 3.66m) Bedroom three has a uPVC leaded light double glazed window (front garden aspect) with a double radiator below. There is a range of matching fitted wardrobes incorporating a centre bed section with overhead storage cupboards and chest of drawers. There is a vanity unit and coving to the ceiling.
BEDROOM 4: Bedroom four has a uPVC double glazed window (rear garden aspect) with a double radiator. There is a range of matching fitted wardrobes incorporating a centre bed section with overhead storage cupboards and chest of drawers. There is a vanity unit.
MAIN FAMILY BATHROOM: The main bathroom has two uPVC frosted double glazed windows (rear garden aspect) and a corner shower cubicle. There is a matching suite comprising of a panel enclosed bath with mixer taps, a pedestal wash hand basin with mixer taps, a low level WC and a matching bidet. There is a heated towel rail/radiator and half tiling to the walls.
From the main landing there is a further spindled staircase with a half landing and a door leading through to:
LIBRARY: 27' 6 (at longest point) x 16' 7 (at widest point)(8.38m x 5.05m) The library is a triple aspect room with a uPVC double glazed window affording delightful views over the rear gardens with a radiator below. There is a uPVC double glazed window (side aspect) with a radiator below and a further uPVC double glazed window (front garden aspect) with a radiator below. There is a Velux skylight in the middle of the library affording lots of natural light. Throughout the library there is a range of fitted shelving and storage cupboard units. The library also has access to the loft space.
From the split level landing there is a further staircase leading to:
SECOND LANDING: From the landing there is a door leading to:
OFFICE/STUDY: 16' 1 (at longest point) x 12' 7 (at widest point)(4.90m x 3.84m) The office/study has a uPVC leaded light double glazed window (front aspect). There is a radiator and feature tongue and groove pine panelling to the walls. There is a door leading through to:
LOFT SPACE: The loft space is currently being utilised for storage.
There is a further door giving access through to a further storage area.
The Limes is approached via twin wrought iron gates which lead through to a half moon shaped driveway which provides off road parking and leads to a 1 width garage with an up and over door. The lovely well maintained front garden is wall and hedge enclosed with a laid to lawn area and plant, flower and shrubbery displays aside. The driveway continues along the right hand side elevation of the house into an integral brick built carport which provides additional parking and leads through to the enclosed rear gardens.
The rear gardens are a real feature of this family home and are well stocked and mature with well stocked plant, flower and shrubbery displays. There is a neatly tendered laid to lawn area with raised flower beds aside and a paved patio area. There is a sun room which is positioned to fully appreciate the most of the sun. The sun room also benefits from power. There is also access to the rear of the garage via the rear garden.
TENURE: - To be advised. POST CODE: M28 2TL
EPC Rating: E
DIRECTIONS: From our Worsley office take a turning on your left hand side and proceed towards Swinton for approximately half a mile, passing The Bridgewater Private School on your left hand side before turning left into Greenleach Lane. Broadoak Road can be found as a turning on your right hand side. The Limes can be found on your left hand side.
VIEWING ARRANGEMENTS - Strictly by appointment.
The mention of any appliances and/or services within these sales particulars does not imply they are in full and efficient working order.
Please note that all measurements are approximate and should not be relied upon if considering carpets, curtains, along with any other fixtures and fittings.
While we endeavour to make our property details accurate and reliable, if there is any point, which is of particular interest to you, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the information. Do so if contemplating travelling some distance to view the property.
Owen Knox Estates - Worsley


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17 crew from a Murmansk-based fishing boat are feared dead after the vessel sank in the Barents Sea near Novaya Zemlya island. Another ship picked up two crew members.
A distress call from the fishing boat Onega was received by local rescue services early on Monday. Few details have been confirmed officially except that another ship that happened to be in the vicinity had rescued two of the 19-strong crew, but sources have provided some additional information to the media.
According to a source of Russian news agency TASS, unfavorable weather conditions caused heavy icing on the Onega's hull. Temperatures near Novaya Zemlya are around 0 degrees Celsius, which means rain can turn to ice on contact with objects.
The two rescued crew members were picked up by a factory ship before they were overcome by the cold. Both were wearing drysuits when they were found. They are said to be Onega's navigator and a sailor.
Three dedicated rescue ships have been sent to the area, but it will take them several hours to reach the location, Interfax reported.
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