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Off-Topic General
USA Politics/Election Thread: Biden, Harris, Trump, Democrats, Republicans, et al
By DonLever,
February 9, 2016 in Off-Topic General
gurn
Chris Cuomo should be fired.
Wrong is wrong.
No matter who does it.
I wonder if it is possible that Chris's actions interfered with a police investigation in some way.
If so he should be in legal trouble as well as unemployed in the media bizz.
29 minutes ago, nuckin_futz said:
CNN's Chris Cuomo collected info on brother Andrew's accusers, media reports
Chris Cuomo used his contacts to garner information about the women accusing his brother, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, of sexual harassment, as well as of emerging media coverage relating to the scandal.
Driving the news: Although the CNN anchor had previously acknowledged that he had joined strategy sessions with his brother as the scandal was unfolding, new evidence and a transcript of Chris Cuomo's interview with state investigators make clearer the level of his involvement.
Andrew Cuomo resigned from his post as governor in August after 11 women accused him of inappropriate behavior.
The big picture: Chris Cuomo helped dictate statements for his brother to use and was in touch with one of his brother's top aides, Melissa DeRosa, per CNBC.
"Please let me help with the prep," Cuomo wrote to DeRosa in one text in March.
After it was reported that Andrew Cuomo had made an inappropriate advance on a woman at a wedding reception, Cuomo texted DeRosa, "I have a lead on the wedding girl."
Cuomo also used his media contacts to get ahead of stories coming out about his brother.
In March, DeRosa texted Cuomo about rumors that Politico would be publishing a story with more accusations, adding "can you check your sources." The news anchor replied that he was "on it."
DeRosa and Cuomo also discussed via text a then-upcoming article by Ronan Farrow in the New Yorker. Cuomo told investigators that he had contacted another journalist to try and ascertain the story's publication date.
"I was frequently in contact when we would hear word that there were other people coming out. Or there was more to be learned about somebody, I would talk to other journalists to hear what they had heard," Cuomo said during his interview with investigators.
A representative for CNN, Cuomo's network, said in a statement that all the new evidence required "thorough review and consideration," per CNBC.
"We will be having conversations and seeking additional clarity about their significance as they relate to CNN over the next several days."
Not exactly the highest ethical behaviour for a journalist. At best he was disingenuous at worse he straight out lied. Not sure if he survives but these days who knows?
P.S. It's kind of a shame Clam and his imaginary buddies got nuked. He probably would have enjoyed this story.
Don't think this rises to the level of a crime, but he's blown it as far as credibility goes. I would think he's done from CNN.
thedestroyerofworlds
Location: In the P dot G dot
Ya, Chris Cuomo's actions throughout his brothers issues has been questionable. He definitely needs to go away for a while.
RUPERTKBD
Location: Prince Rupert
31 minutes ago, gurn said:
15 minutes ago, JM_ said:
I agree. He probably needs to go and start a Podcast or something.
Of course, I still have to SMH that this will probably cost CC his job, while the likes of Tucker Carlson continue promoting lies and racism with impunity....
6 minutes ago, RUPERTKBD said:
if you're going to say you're better than that, then you had better live up to it.
I get it, it was his bro so its hard to know what you'd do in his shoes but he still needs to exit if CNN cares about higher standards. Which is a bit funny because they do play the high drama card too much.
2 minutes ago, JM_ said:
Sure. Which is why I said I agreed in the first place.
That being said, I also think it's important to note that the left and the right play by two different sets of rules when it comes to ethics.
do they? there's some creepy things on either side of the aisle going back a long time,
I do agree the current Trumpian stuff is by far the worst we've seen from either, I'm not sure I can agree one side is pure tho.
Industrious1
Location: Alberta
I think at this point it is pretty obvious that both sides of the American coin don't have an ethical leg to stand on. The shine that Obama put on the democrats during his terms has long since vanished (was it really there?).
I don't hate the States like some very vocal folks in this thread but I do think that they need to have some type of reckoning/referendum to figure some things out and get moving in the right direction as a country.
Of course they do. Look at Al Franken and Katie Hill and then look at the stuff MTG, Gosar and Bobert have been doing / saying, while still keeping their positions.
.....and who said anything about one side being "pure".....
JoeyJoeJoeJr. Shabadoo
Location: Delta
1 minute ago, RUPERTKBD said:
Don't forget giggity Gaetz.
nuckin_futz
Mark Meadows cooperating with House Jan. 6 select committee
Former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows is cooperating with the House select committee in charge of investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, the panel said Tuesday.
Driving the news: Meadows, who failed to appear before the panel earlier this month, is believed to have insight into former President Trump's role in efforts to stop the certification of President Biden's election win.
Meadows was the second person to defy the subpoena, following former Trump adviser Steve Bannon, who was taken into custody on charges of contempt of Congress.
The big picture: After rejecting a subpoena to appear for a deposition before the panel, it was believed that Meadows could face contempt charges.
However, Meadows' attorney, George Terwilliger, told CNN, which first reported the story, that there is now an understanding between his client and the panel on how to exchange information.
What they're saying: "Mr. Meadows has been engaging with the Select Committee through his attorney. He has produced records to the committee and will soon appear for an initial deposition," committee Chair Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) said in a statement.
"The Select Committee expects all witnesses, including Mr. Meadows, to provide all information requested and that the Select Committee is lawfully entitled to receive. The committee will continue to assess his degree of compliance with our subpoena after the deposition," Thompson added.
I guess Eminem decided he doesn't look as good in orange as his Dear Leader does.....
42 minutes ago, RUPERTKBD said:
that whole thing with Franken was stupid, and one of the reasons I am getting tired of the who's more ethical war. Franken's mistake deserved an apology, not losing one of the dem's better Senators. He only had to resign because of a woke over-reaction.
We just need to call our bad behaviour and start leaving the "sides" out of it, otherwise each side excuses its own behaviour as not as bad as the other guy, or worse do something really stupid like lose a good senator.
Just now, JM_ said:
I agree. But this is an example of exactly what I was saying. You may not like the "sides" comparison, but there is no doubt that they play by different rules.
And please, don't misrepresent what I say. I expect that kind of stuff from posters like heretic, not you.
didn't mean to do that.
Warhippy
Location: Penticton BC
3 hours ago, nuckin_futz said:
If true, he's also slime and needs to be unemployed. Puts him no better than the Tucker Carlsons and other fox talking eads at best
I'd like to bookmark this page for when clam, his dupes or any of the brigade come back claiming some sort of double standard.
Everyone here is demanding or suggesting he be fired or resign.
Keep that in the records.
King Heffy
10 minutes ago, Warhippy said:
Yep, unprofessional is a generous assessment. Should be fired at the absolute minimum.
Dr. Oz confirms he'll run for Senate, slams 'elites' for handling of pandemic
Dr. Mehmet Oz, known to daytime television watchers as Dr. Oz, is getting into politics.
In an op-ed for conservative news website The Washington Examiner, Oz confirmed reports he will enter the race for Pennsylvania's open Senate seat. A source told Yahoo News earlier on Tuesday that the television personality was seriously considering a run as a Republican and it's clear from his verbiage where he stands. Oz praised former President Donald Trump for showing "brilliance" in mRNA vaccine development, called out "government-mandated policies that caused unnecessary suffering" and slammed "elites."
"We are angry at our government and at each other," the 61-year-old cardiothoracic surgeon began. "We have not managed our crises as effectively as past generations. During the pandemic, I learned that when you mix politics and medicine, you get politics instead of solutions. That's why I am running for the U.S. Senate: to help fix the problems and to help us heal."
Oz was not shy in acknowledging his television background, which began as a health expert on The Oprah Winfrey Show before The Dr. Oz Show premiered in 2009. He's long been a controversial figure in the medical world but made it clear the pandemic motivated this political bid.
"The reality of our challenges has crystallized during the pandemic," Oz added. "COVID-19 became an excuse for the government and elite thinkers who controlled the means of communication to suspend debate. Dissenting opinions from leading scholars were ridiculed and canceled so their ideas could not be disseminated."
Oz blamed the government for causing "unnecessary suffering" and that "the public was patronized and misled instead of empowered."
"We were told to lock down quietly and let those in charge take care of the rest. When we tested positive for the virus, we were also told to wait at home until our lips turned blue and we got sick enough to warrant hospitalization. To be clear, this is not a typical medical protocol," he continued. "Elites with yards told those without yards to stay inside, where the virus was more likely to spread."
Oz continued, "Doctors are trained to tell it like it is because you deserve to hear our best advice and make your own decisions. It's why I have fought the establishment my whole career. In this emergency, we needed capable leaders ready to act. We didn't get that. Sometimes, in medical emergencies, we will need to operate with swift and decisive action. Sometimes, we can use less invasive medications to correct course. Sometimes, we will use preventive health to stop problems from even emerging in the first place. We need to use all of our tools and tactics to get the job done in society, too."
Oz, who highlighted that he's the son of Turkish immigrants, said he wants to "fight for the benefit of our descendants."
"We have fumbled the baton we're supposed to pass to our children. And I want to pick up that baton and start racing toward our promising future," he concluded. "I'm running for the Senate to empower you to control your destiny, to reinvigorate our great nation, and to reignite the divine spark that we should always be seeing in each other."
The 2022 Senate race in Pennsylvania is going to be one of the most competitive and high-profile in the country with GOP Sen. Pat Toomey's retirement. The race blew open when Republican Sean Parnell, who was endorsed by Trump, suspended his campaign last week amid abuse allegations from his estranged wife.
It's unclear what Oz's Senate run means for his namesake show — but the program's website is now entirely about his campaign. A spokesperson for The Dr. Oz Show did not comment when contacted.
Everyone's favourite ***hole is running for the Senate as a Republican. The celebrity Dr is slamming "elites" without a hint of irony.
When does this circus leave town?
One has to wonder how one can praise Donald Trump and criticize the handling of the pandemic in the same breath....
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Djibouti: Treatment of members of the Issa Furlaba [Foulaba, Furlabeh] Dulcaad [Dulqaad] tribe by authorities (2015-May 2017) Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Ottawa [DJI105811.FE]
In his publication titled Clanship, Conflict and Refugees: An Introduction to Somalis in the Horn of Africa, which introduces the Somali clans that populate Djibouti, Ethiopia, Somalia and Kenya, Guido Ambroso, a former protection officer in Djibouti for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (Ambroso March 2002, 2), states that the Furlabas are one of six sub-clans that make up the Issa clan, which itself is one of the four major clans that make up the Somali Dir clanfamily (Ambroso March 2002, 67).
Sources report that in Djibouti, approximately half of the population has roots in the Somali ethnic group (UK 25 Nov. 2008, 39; L'aménagement linguistique dans le monde 23 Dec. 2015; US 12 Jan. 2017). According to sources, those Somalis are primarily from Issa clans (PHW 2015, 402; UK 25 Nov. 2008, 39). An operations plan for Djibouti, prepared in 2005 by the UNHCR, indicates that in this country, [UN English version] "the majority of the population belongs to the Somali ethnic group (essentially Issa; Issak and Gadaboursi clans)" (UN 1 Sept. 2005, Appendix 1). Sources specify that Somalis, including Issas, are found in southern Djibouti (L'aménagement linguistique dans le monde 23 Dec. 2015; MRG 19 June 2015). In a report published in 2015, Minority Rights Group International (MRG) adds that there are also Issas in Djibouti's capital (MRG 19 June 2015).
In a research document on developments in the Horn of Africa that was published in 2008 by the United Kingdom (UK) House of Commons Library, Jon Lun, from the International Affairs and Defence Section, notes that the first post-independence president of Djibouti, Hassan Gouled Aptidon [1977 to 1999], uncle of the current Djiboutian president, was an Issa (UK 25 Nov. 2008, 39). Other sources state that Ismaël Omar Guelleh [the current Djiboutian president] is Mamasan [Mamassan, Mamasane] a subclan of the Issas (Ambroso Mar. 2002, 7; BBC 26 Jan. 2017). According to Guido Ambroso, the Mamasan sub-sub-clan is part of the Elaye sub-clan which, along with the Furlabas, is part of the Issa clan in Djibouti (Ambroso Mar. 2002, 7). An article from The Indian Ocean Newsletter, an economic and political publication "on people, business and the networks which link them in West and Central Africa," published in Paris by Africa Intelligence, a news site on Africa (Africa Intelligence n.d.), notes that Ismaël Omar Guelleh is a member of the [translation] "Issa Mamasan/Bah Furlaba communities [1]" (24 Mar. 2017). Corroborating information could not be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate within the time constraints of this Response.
According to a report published by MRG in 2007, the Afars [another ethnic group in Djibouti] held "a greater share of political influence" in Djibouti prior to independence [1977] (MRG 2007). In an article published in 2016, the BBC states that, prior to the country's independence, a balance had been maintained between the two ethnic groups [Afar and Issa] (BBC 7 Apr. 2016). Sources report that the government of the [first] Djiboutian president, Hassan Gouled Aptidon, was dominated by Issas (BBC 7 Apr. 2016; UK 25 Nov. 2008, 39; MRG 2007). In his 2002 publication, Guido Ambroso states that the Issa are the "hegemonic tribe in Djibouti" and that they "[hold] the portfolios of President and Minister of Defence" (Ambroso March 2002, 7).
In correspondence with the Research Directorate, the President of the Association for the Respect of Human Rights in Djibouti (Association pour le respect des droits de l'homme à Djibouti, ARDHD), whose headquarters is in Paris (ARDHD n.d.), stated the following:
[translation]
Members of the Furlaba tribe held important positions in the Djibouti administration up until the failed coup d'état on 7 December 2000, which was led by General Yacin Yabeh (of Furlaba ethnicity), who was chief of police at the time (FNP) [National Police Force,(Force nationale de police],)]. The General died in prison in July 2002. Under his command, a number of officers of the same ethnicity were promoted within the police ranks.
After the coup d'état, there was a mass arrest of numerous members of that ethnicity and layoffs from the administration (ARDHD 17 May 2017).
Corroborating information could not be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate within the time constraints of this Response.
According to Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2016 from the United States (US) Department of State, "Discrimination based on ethnicity and clan affiliation remained a factor [in Djibouti] in business and politics," as well as in the areas of employment and job advancement (US 3 Mar. 2017, 24). The same source indicates that while the government coalition in Djibouti included the country's major ethnic clans and groups, the Issas controlled the ruling party and dominated the civil service as well as security services (US 3 Mar. 2017, 24). In addition, a 2016 report published by Freedom House indicates that, in Djibouti, the Issas hold more prominent positions in government and the private sector (Freedom House 2016).
2. Treatment of Furlabas by the Authorities
In correspondence with the Research Directorate, the President of the Djiboutian League for Human Rights (Ligue djiboutienne des droits humains, LDDH), a human rights NGO in Djibouti (LDDH n.d.), stated that members of the Issa Furlaba tribe [translation] "are well represented within the government, the police and the army" (LDDH 17 May 2017). Furthermore, an article published in 2017 by The Indian Ocean Newsletter indicates that the Director of the Prime Minister's Office, Youssouf Aouled Farah, is an Issa Mamasan/Bah Furlaba (the President's sub-clan), and the Minister of Muslim Affairs, Moumin Hassan Barreh, is an Issa Furlaba/Reer Mahmoud (The Indian Ocean Newsletter 10 Mar. 2017). That same source indicates that the Djiboutian president, during the regional and municipal elections in February [2017], [translation] "to avoid any potential dissidence … [entrusted] a close Issa Mamasan/Bah Furlaba like him, Houssein Idriss Gouled, to direct a commission in order to reassure the electoral base of the People's Progress Movement (Rassemblement populaire pour le progrès, RPP), the President's party (PHW 2015, 406)]" (The Indian Ocean Newsletter 24 Mar. 2017). The same source indicates that the President, in anticipation of the presidential election in 2016, appointed Youssouf Moussa Dawaleh, [translation] "of the Issa Furlaba clan," as the assistant director of his campaign (The Indian Ocean Newsletter 5 Feb. 2016). According to The Indian Ocean Newsletter, following [translation] "the bloody crackdown" on a protest by members of the Issa/Yonis Moussa clan in Balbala on 21 December 2015, the President asked [translation] "Issa/Furlaba dignitaries" to act as mediators between him and the suppressed tribe (The Indian Ocean Newsletter 8 Jan. 2016). Corroborating information could not be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate within the time constraints of this Response.
According to the President of the LDDH, the situation for Furlabas in Djibouti is similar to that of all other Djiboutians and has no [translation] "specific particularities" (LDDH 17 May 2017). The same source stated the following: [translation] "To our knowledge, the Furlaba tribe plays a very small role in the resistance against the Djiboutian dictatorship. There are a few members of the opposition who have been severely reprimanded" (LDDH 17 May 2017). However, the President of ARDHD indicated that Daher Ahmed Farah, of Furlaba ethnicity, is president of the Movement for Democratic Renewal and Development (Mouvement pour le renouveau démocratique et le développement, MRD), a former opposition party, and is one [translation] "of the relatively active [political] opponents" (ARDHD 17 May 2017). According to that same source, the majority of the MRD's members are of that same ethnicity (ARDHD 17 May 2017). In addition, an article published in 2012 by The Indian Ocean Newsletter indicates that Daher Ahmed Farah, [translation] "leader of the MRD," is part of the Furlaba clan (The Indian Ocean Newsletter 6 Oct. 2012). According to an article published in 2010 by the same source, the MRD draws its members from the Issa/Furlaba clan (The Indian Ocean Newsletter 10 July 2010). According to the President of the ARDHD, Daher Ahmed Farah [translation] "has returned to Djibouti several times, where he always spends a certain number of days in prison" (ARDHD 17 May 2017). Corroborating information could not be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate within the time constraints of this Response.
The President of the LDDH stated that there are [translation] "no members of the Dulcaad sub-clan in the opposition, and I have not seen that they are subject to any specific repression" (LDDH 17 May 2017). Corroborating information could not be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate within the time constraints of this Response.
This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim for refugee protection. Please find below the list of sources consulted in researching this Information Request.
[1] In the glossary that accompanies his publication, Guido Ambroso explains that the word "Bah" means a "'group of brothers with same mother,' and their descendants" (Ambroso March 2002, 61).
Africa Intellignce. N.d. "Qui sommes-nous?" [Accessed 23 May2017]
Ambroso, Guido. March 2002. Clanship, Conflict and Refugees: An Introduction to Somalis in the Horn of Africa. [Accessed 18 May 2017]
L'aménagement linguistique dans le monde. 23 December 2015. Jacques Leclerc, Collaborator, Chaire de recherche pour le développement de la recherche sur la culture d'expression française en Amérique du Nord (CEFAN), Université Laval. "Djibouti." [Accessed 31 May 2017]
Association pour le respect des droits de l'homme à Djibouti (ARDHD). 17 May 2017. Correspondence sent to the Research Directorate by the President. N.d. [Accessed 30 May 2017]
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). 26 January 2017. "Djibouti Country Profile." [Accessed 23 May 2017]
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). 7 April 2016. "Djibouti Profile - Full Profile." [Accessed 23 May 2017]
Freedom House. 2016. "Djibouti." Freedom in the World 2016. [Accessed 23 May 2017]
The Indian Ocean Newsletter. 24 March 2017. "Succession d'IOG : faites vos jeux, rien ne va plus!" (Factiva)
The Indian Ocean Newsletter. 10 March 2017. "La guerre de succession à IOG a bel et bien commencé!" (Factiva)
The Indian Ocean Newsletter. 5 February 2016. "IOG nomme un cacique du FRUD numéro deux de sa campagne." (Factiva)
The Indian Ocean Newsletter. 8 January 2016. "Échec de la médiation fourlaba entre IOG et les Yonis Moussa." (Factiva)
The Indian Ocean Newsletter. 6 October 2012. "IOG prend le risque de rénover le RPP." (Factiva)
The Indian Ocean Newsletter. 10 July 2010. "No Opposition Agreement in Sight." (Factiva)
Ligue djiboutienne des droits humains (LDDH). 17 May 2017. Correspondence sent to the Research Directorate by the President.
Ligue djiboutienne des droits humains (LDDH). N.d. "Présentation de la LDDH." [Accessed 30 May 2017]
Minority Rights Group International (MRG). 19 June 2015. "Djibouti." [Accessed 23 May 2017]
Minority Rights Group International (MRG). 2007. World Directory of Minoritites and Indigenous Peoples - Djibouti. [Accessed 23 May 2017]
Political Handbook of the World 2015 (PHW). 2015. "Djibouti." Edited by Thomas Lansford. Washington, DC, CQ Press.
United Kingdom (UK). 25 November 2008. House of Commons Library. John Lun. Interlocking Crisis in the Horn of Africa. Research Paper 08/86. [Accessed 18 May 2017]
United Nations (UN). 1 September 2005. UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR). UNHCR Country Operations Plan 2006 - Djibouti. [Accessed 23 May 2017]
United States (US). 3 March 2017. Department of State. "Djibouti." Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2016. [Accessed 17 May 2017]
United States (US). 12 January 2017. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). "Djibouti." The World Factbook. [Accessed 17 May 2017]
Additional Sources Consulted
Oral sources: Doctor, Observatoire de la Corne de l'Afrique; Doctor, geopolitical specialist, France; Observatoire djiboutien pour la promotion de la démocratie et des droits humains; Professeur Emeritus, Institut français de géopolitique; Professor Emeritus, Université Bordeaux Montaigne; Professor, specialist in human rights in the Horn of Africa, University of Minnesota-Morris.
Internet sites, including: Agence djiboutienne d'information; Djibouti – Présidence de la République; ecoi.net; International Crisis Group; Jeune Afrique; La Nation; Radio France internationale; Radio Télévision Djibouti; United Kingdom – Country of Origin Information Service, UK Border Agency.
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Communications trends to watch in 2021: Enhancing trust in electronic communications
Dentons' Pick of Regulatory Trends to Watch
Dentons' Pick of Canadian Regulatory Trends to Watch in 2021
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In 2021, online content and service delivery models will continue to proliferate, workplaces will stay remote and we will usher in the 5G era of mobile wireless communications. The public importance of ubiquitous wide and narrowband Internet connectivity will only increase as everything from the consumer retail sector, the travel and short-term accommodation industry, the taxi industry, and the health and wellness sectors, to name but a few, are increasingly being overtaken by technology companies reliant on ubiquitous and reliable Internet access. Along with the roll-out of edge computing and new applications such as ultra-reliable low latency communications, enhanced mobile broadband, or massive machine type communications, and new practical applications for big data and Artificial Intelligence ("AI"), 2021 will in many ways represent a watershed moment in Canada's efforts to harness online service providers and platforms. We anticipate a packed legislative and regulatory reform agenda for the communications and information technology sectors. Specifically, in 2021, we can expect:
Measures intended to remove the ring fences that previously may have excluded online service providers and retailers from regulation;
Continued focus on broadband deployment and universal access to broadband; and
Building on the Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2020, measures to promote ethical decision-making and accountability as a means to ensure the resilience of Canada's democracy and that the online experience remains accessible, free of hate and harassment, and secure from cyber threats.
A. Mandated contributions by online players to Canadian cultural policy objectives
The Prime Minister of Canada kicked off 2021 with a Cabinet shuffle and supplementary mid-term Mandate Letters issued to the Ministers in his Cabinet. The supplementary Mandate Letter for the Minister of Canadian Heritage called on Minister of Canadian Heritage Steven Guilbeault to "work to ensure that the revenues of web giants are shared more fairly with our creators and media […]. The same direction was set out in the supplementary Mandate Letter to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry. Consistent with this, we expect that the Government of Canada will deliver on its intention that online content providers and platforms contribute to the achievement of Canadian public policy objectives.
1. Application of broadcast regulation to foreign online media content providers
Tabled in the fall of 2020 and barring a federal election, Bill C-10, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts will become law in 2021. Bill C-10 will bring both domestic and foreign online broadcasting platforms within the purview of the federal broadcasting regulatory regime. Bill C-10 contains provisions that would allow the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (the "CRTC") to make regulations and impose orders on all broadcasting undertakings, including online undertakings that provide Canadians with streamed or on-demand programming, with respect to such things as contributions to creating Canadian content and making that content "discoverable", reporting to the CRTC on subscriber numbers and financial information, and making services accessible for users with disabilities.
2. Compensation for Canadian news media
Building on the recommendations of the Broadcasting and Telecommunications Legislative Review Panel, the Government of Canada has promised to introduce new legislation mandating compensation of Canadian news services by what are openly referred to in the public discourse in Canada as online "web giants" such as Facebook and Google. It is a stated Canadian government priority to ensure that large digital services share their revenues with Canadian news media.
Minister Guilbeault and Canadian Heritage officials have publicly stated that they are in discussions with the Communications and Media Ministers of Australia, Finland, France and Germany on such "fair compensation" principles, as well as continuing to support a Canadian-led, multi-stakeholder working group to develop international guiding principles on the "diversity of online content."
For its part, the Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development ("ISED"), which oversees the development of copyright policy in Canada, has issued a public consultation on a Modern Copyright Framework for Online Intermediaries (closing at the end of May 2021). One of the stated goals of the consultation is to invite proposals that would achieve a "modern framework" that enables rights holders to negotiate remuneration for protected uses of their content online without any undue imbalance in bargaining power. We expect that any new legislation mandating compensation of Canadian news services will await the conclusion of ISED's public consultation.
3. Digital taxes
While not specific to communications sector undertakings, online providers of telecommunications, broadcasting and digital media service should note that in 2021, foreign vendors of digital products or services with no physical presence in Canada can expect to see legislation that subjects their products or services to first, a retail sales tax and second, to a proposed revenue tax measure.
The federal government's proposal to apply the GST/HST to all goods and services consumed in Canada, regardless of the way by which they are supplied or the entity supplying them is to take effect starting in July 2021. Some Canadian provinces have already amended their frameworks to introduce rules for cross-border supply of digital services by foreign undertakings. Since 2019, Quebec requires foreign vendors without a significant presence in Quebec to register for and collect the Quebec Sales Tax (the provincial value added tax) on their sales to Quebec-based consumers. Saskatchewan introduced similar rules in 2019 for companies to register and comply with the Provincial Sales Tax system. Finally, similar rules will come in effect in British Columbia in 2021.
The Government of Canada is also seeking to introduce a temporary corporate level tax of 3 per cent of revenue on non-resident corporations providing certain digital services that are reliant on the participation of users in Canada, including by the provision of data and content contributions, by January 1, 2022. This tax would be in place temporarily until a multilateral solution, currently being negotiated through the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, is in place. Details of the proposed measure, including the proposed revenue thresholds and definition of in-scope revenues from certain digital services are set out in an April 19 consultation paper issued by the Department of Finance coincident with the tabling of Budget 2021.
B. High quality and ubiquitous connectivity services
The ongoing digital transformation of the communications sector and the growth of the digital economy means that Canadians rely more heavily on telecommunications access for many aspects of their daily lives. 2021 promises to be busy for both the CRTC and Canada's spectrum regulator, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry and ISED.
1. Laying the groundwork for fifth generation mobile communications networks
The retail mobile wireless service market is the largest and fastest-growing telecommunications market in Canada. As the number of connected devices multiplies as a result of the growth of the IoT market, and as more Canadians rely on mobile wireless services to communicate and access online content, demand for mobile wireless services will only continue to grow.
In 2021, both Canada's spectrum regulator and CRTC will undertake work to establish the groundwork for Canada's fifth generation wireless communication networks. To address our ever-growing demand for mobile wireless services, a spectrum auction will be held in 2021 for the 3450-3650 MHz band. The 3450-3650 MHz band is considered to be a priority for the deployment of 5G wireless technology and the conclusion of the spectrum auction will bring us one step closer to 5G services being widely available in Canada.
Moreover, in 2021, we will likely know the outcome of ISED's recent consultation on the repurposing and release of the 3650-4200 MHz spectrum band, including the fate of Telesat's proposal to be permitted to privately auction spectrum in the 3700-4000 MHz band, the proceeds of which Telesat proposes to use to fund the build out of its LEO satellite system.
2. Broadband funding programs
In Telecom Regulatory Policy CRTC 2016-496 ("TRP 2016-496"), the CRTC established a universal service objective of ensuring that all Canadians, in urban areas, as well as in rural and remote areas, have access to fixed broadband Internet access services at speeds of at least 50Mbps download and 10Mbps upload, along with the ability to subscribe to a service offering unlimited data allowance.
According to the 2020 CRTC Communications Monitoring Report, in 2019, 87.4% of Canadian households had access to the CRTC's target speeds of 50Mbps/10Mbps with an unlimited data offering. This means that 12.6% of Canadian households were considered to be "underserved" in 2019. The proportion of underserved households is significantly higher in rural communities. Indeed, in 2019, only 45.6% of rural households had access to speeds of 50Mbps/10Mbps with an unlimited data offering.
To address this connectivity gap, the Federal Government has committed to connecting 98% of Canadians to speeds of 50Mbps/10Mbps by 2026 and 100% by 2030.1 The Federal Government has launched a total of eight (8) funding programs to incentivize broadband infrastructure investments in Canada, totalling approximately $7.4 billion, a significant proportion of which have been awarded with more to follow in 2021. Additionally, four (4) provincial governments have launched broadband funding programs to incentivize broadband infrastructure investments in their respective province, totalling approximately $1.45 billion. In contrast to the federal broadband funding initiatives, most of the provincial programs are only getting under way.
A decision is expected in 2021 in the CRTC's proceedings to consider the adoption of measures to facilitate wholesale access of incumbent carrier pole infrastructure and to remove barriers to the deployment of broadband infrastructure in underserved areas of Canada.
3. MVNOs, barriers to competition and net neutrality in the spotlight
Against the backdrop of these major policy initiatives, in 2021, the CRTC and ISED will be called upon to determine a number of issues relevant to the maintenance and promotion of a competitive telecommunications market in Canada.
Already in the first trimester of 2021, the CRTC has determined in Telecom Regulatory Policy CRTC 2021-130 that the Big Three Canadian wireless carriers would be required to provide a further wholesale MVNO access service to benefit smaller regional wireless carriers by allowing the latter's subscribers to permanently roam on the radio access networks of the Big Three for a period of seven years. This new wholesale MVNO access service is in addition to the mandated wholesale roaming service that the Big Three are required to provide to regional wireless carriers on a tariffed basis.
In addition, the CRTC has found that Bell Canada engaged multiple violations of the terms of its wholesale support structure tariffs and licence agreements granted to itself an undue preference over a competitor (Videotron) by unreasonably delaying the processing of four of the competitor's support structure permit applications for purposes of attaching the competitor's fibre to Bell's aerial pole infrastructure. While resolving support structure disputes is nothing new, in an unprecedented move, the CRTC will be proceeding to impose administrative monetary penalties on the basis of these violations. Bell Canada could face penalties of $10 million per violation.
A decision from the Federal Court of Appeal in the Gold TV matter that is expected in 2021 could have profound implications for the law of common carriage, net neutrality and ISP liability in Canada. An independent ISP appealed a 2020 decision of the Federal Court, which, on the motion of large broadcasting undertakings in Canada, granted an injunction under the Copyright Act that would require ISPs to engage in network-level blocking of identifiers and websites related to Gold TV. Prior to their successful court action, the moving parties had initially asked the CRTC to implement a website blocking regime under section 36 of the Telecommunications Act, which the CRTC refused on grounds that the matter implicated copyright, which lies beyond the jurisdiction of the CRTC. The appellant and various interveners have argued that the website blocking injunction is not available under the Copyright Act, and violates section 36 of the Telecommunications Act, which is one of the sources of net neutrality obligations in Canada. As already referred to above, ISED, which oversees the development of copyright policy in Canada, has issued a public consultation on a Modern Copyright Framework for Online Intermediaries (closing at the end of May 2021). That consultation proposes that website blocking be expressly set out as a statutory remedy under the Copyright Act.
C. Enhancing trust
The increased reliance on cloud-based infrastructure puts the spotlight on the need to ensure that such infrastructure is properly protected from security threats and that the online environment does no engender undue nuisance and harm. Looking ahead to 2021 and beyond, telecommunications service providers and over-the-top content and service providers will have their hands full with a panoply of legislative and regulatory measures to ensure safety and security and thereby enhance trust in the Internet as a driver of economic activity. We highlight a few key developments that we are monitoring on behalf of our clients:
Modernization of privacy legislation in Canada: As addressed in the "Privacy" trends piece in the 2021 edition of Dentons' Pick of Regulatory trends to watch, if adopted, Bill C-11, aka the Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2020 and Quebec's Bill 64 will likely see the introduction of order-making powers and new penalties. Ontario appears to be following suit, having launched a consultation on measures that could improve privacy protections for Ontarians. If Bill C-11 is adopted before the current 43rd Parliament of Canada is concluded, in addition to new order-making powers and an administrative monetary penalty regime, it may also address automated decision-making via AI and algorithms. Specifically, Bill C-11 proposes to increase transparency in automated decision-making by requiring organizations to readily make information available regarding the technologies used to make predictions, recommendations or decisions about individuals.
Mitigating "harmful" content: Over and above the backstop of criminal law, Canada continues to explore the possibility of sector-specific legislation to inhibit the proliferation of yet-to-be defined harmful content and online harms. Canadian Heritage Minister Stephen Guilbeault has stated that the government will soon introduce a new regulatory framework (and potentially, a new regulatory body) that will require online platforms to remove illegal content, focusing on material relating to child sexual exploitation, terrorism, inciting violence, hate speech, and non-consensual sharing of intimate images.
Mitigation of nuisance calling: The CRTC continues to work with the telecommunications service provider industry to implement network-level technological measures to mitigate botnets and number spoofing. In 2021, we will see whether the CRTC will succeed in corralling the industry to implement such measures as widely as possible to maximise their effectiveness in the public interest.
Accessibility remains a priority: Undertakings regulated under the Telecommunications Act and the Broadcasting Act will be required to implement accessible service obligations under new regulations that will come into force in July 2021 pursuant to the federal Accessible Canada Act. 2021 also marks the five-year anniversary of mandated Video Relay Services in Canada and the CRTC's scheduled review of the regime in the Review of video relay service proceeding.
Critical infrastructure and cyber security are in the lexicon: The increased reliance on cloud-based infrastructure puts the spotlight on the need to ensure that such infrastructure is properly protected from cyber security threats. Indeed, the Federal Government, through its National Strategy for Critical Infrastructure and corresponding Action Plan for Critical Infrastructure, has made it a priority to protect critical infrastructure in the information and communication technology sector from cyber-security threats. As part of this strategy, in 2020, ISED established the Canadian Forum for Digital Infrastructure Resilience, a public-private partnership aimed at enhancing the resilience of critical digital infrastructure and whose current focus areas include cloud security, IoT security and Internet resilience. The federal government recently announced a CAD $80 million funding envelope called "Cyber Security Innovation Network" for research and development and the commercialisation of cyber security products and services in Canada.
D. Conclusion
If the rumours of an imminent federal election ring true, Bill C-10, Bill C-11 and future legislative proposals aimed at regulating online platforms may not become law, leaving these issues to be determined by the next Parliament. The rumours of an imminent federal election also make it less likely that the long-awaited reforms to the Telecommunications Act will be introduced in the near future. One thing is for certain – the perceived need to respond through legislative, regulatory and policy measures to the digital transformation of the communications industry and of the economy as a whole – is here to stay, in 2021 and beyond. And as Canada forges ahead on multiple fronts to grapple with the transformation of its economy, democratic institutions and cultural fabric, we anticipate much debate and dissent on policy, jurisdictional, trade law and other legal grounds.
With contributions from Margot Patterson, Counsel and member of the Communications and Intellectual Property Law Practice Groups with Dentons Canada LLP.
To read other articles in the Dentons' Pick of Canadian Regulatory Trends to Watch in 2021 series, click here.
Stay up-to-date with all insights and guidance from our Regulatory team by visiting our Canada Regulatory Review blog here and signing up for future alerts here.
1 See Innovation Science and Economic Development Canada, Press Release, March 16, 2021: https://www.canada.ca/en/innovation-science-economic-development/news/2021/03/universal-broadband-fundsupported-projects-will-bring-high-speed-internet-to-alberta-communities.html.
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Reserve an RV Today for the Toyota/Save Mart 350!
April 1, 2021 Alexander Busygin
NASCAR fans have reason to rejoice: tickets are available for the Toyota/Save Mart 350! This event is one of a kind, as racers take on the series' toughest track at the only race in Northern California. Don't miss a minute of the action. Instead, stay onsite in a fully loaded RV rental from Advantage Caravans in Sacramento.
The Toyota/Save Mart 350 will be held June 5 and 6 at Sonoma Raceway in Sonoma, CA. The event weekend includes the General Tire 200 ARCA Menards Series West on Saturday and the NASCAR Cup Series race on Sunday. Full weekend and single event passes are available for sale now. Limited seating is available due to social distancing requirements, so fans should secure tickets soon.
The Series' Toughest Race
The Toyota/Save Mart 350 is held on the series' toughest track. The circuit's historic, 12-turn, 2.52 mile layout will include the infamous "carousel" for the second year in a row. The carousel's sweeping downhill left-hand turn was eliminated from the course for more than 20 years because it is so difficult to navigate. Now, this year, Martin Truex Jr. has the chance to earn a three-peat in wine country, and his second win in a row navigating the carousel.
There is no better way to enjoy a weekend at the races than to camp onsite. There are five campgrounds located in close proximity to Sonoma Raceway; however, some of these locations are already at capacity. Camping near the track allows fans to enjoy every minute of the action and celebrate with fellow fans late into the night. Plus, if you need a quick escape from the crowds, your lodging is just a stone's throw away.
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Bachelor's Programs in 117 in Taiwan 2022
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A Bachelor's degree is a degree awarded by universities and colleges. In order to earn a bachelor's degree, you must complete the necessary courses that may last three to seven years depending on your institution of enrollment.For higher education, a master is a great option. Programs can last about two years with a requirement somewhere between 12 and 18 courses at the graduate level. Field of st… Read more
A Bachelor's degree is a degree awarded by universities and colleges. In order to earn a bachelor's degree, you must complete the necessary courses that may last three to seven years depending on your institution of enrollment.
Taiwan (Traditional Chinese: 台灣 or 臺灣, Simplified Chinese: 台湾 tái wān) is a nation which is home to more than 23 million people and is one of the most densely populated places in the world. The most prestigious university is National Taiwan University.
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Ms. Peng Wenhong, the founder of the Republic of China, founded Wufeng Middle School in Chiayi in 1949. As the school site was occupied by the Chiayi Garrison (now 228 Park on ... +
Ms. Peng Wenhong, the founder of the Republic of China, founded Wufeng Middle School in Chiayi in 1949. As the school site was occupied by the Chiayi Garrison (now 228 Park on Daya Road, diagonally opposite to Jiazhong, Province), the garrison coordinated with the municipal government to rent out land 3A of Fangcao Farm as the school site. The extension resulted in new students. -
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Octopath Traveler sells-through 90% of its initial stock in Japan
Ryan Burgess July 23, 2018 Software & Gaming
It's clear that the thirst for a traditional JRPG on the Nintendo Switch is huge, and Square Enix seems to be reaping the benefits thanks to the release of Octopath Traveller. In the biggest markets across the world the game completely sold-out, leading to Square-Enix having to apologise for underestimating demand. Official numbers have come out of Japan now, with 90% of the games initial stock being sold-through to players.
Nintendo Life reports that Octopath Traveler has sold 90% of the total shipment of units in Japan. This is thought to equate to around 110,111 units in total. With the game only being out for ten days, that is quite the accomplishment.
The game has been showered with positive reviews and it currently sits at an impressive 84 on Metacritic. It's clear that Square-Enix didn't quite know the extent to which this game would succeed.
Octopath Traveler is first true JRPG to hit the platform, and it shows that the genre is alive and well on the Nintendo Switch. Now the race is on for other publishers to tap into the JRPG gold mine.
KitGuru Says: It's great to see Octopath Traveler do so well. Square-Enix has perhaps forgotten that you don't need the most impressive graphics in the world, just an engaging story, art direction, and gameplay. Have you been enjoying Octopath Traveler?
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Hire a pathologist, give closure to families
Mele in her blue police uniform in September. (Photo: Facebook)
By The Editorial Board • 24 January 2023, 6:00AM
Imagine being told on Christmas Day that a loved one will never come home again because she is lying in the mortuary.
This is what happened to the Segisolo family when police officer Mele Segisolo was allegedly shot by the man she was dating. The family has been in pain since then and there is no closure to be offered as her body is one of the nine that lies in mortuary awaiting an autopsy.
These are the bodies of all who died during the festive period under suspicious circumstances.
This medical procedure cannot be undertaken in Samoa as there is no resident pathologist to do the autopsy. This is a serious concern as the repercussion of this stretches just beyond getting autopsies done.
Pathology provides a wealth of information through the autopsy, or postmortem examination. Manner of death as well as mechanism of death can be deduced, and there is also an opportunity to collect trace evidence.
In recent years forensic pathology has become more and more important because the judicial and the courts systems are relying more and more on the evidence and the conclusions forensic pathologists come up with in murder or suicide cases.
The first question that comes to mind is how the charges are laid on suspects without the medical authority confirming the cause of death. The legal opinion on this varies but in most jurisdictions around the world, charges are not laid without expert opinion on the cause of death.
There is also this notion that because a pathologist is not present, the expert evidence is then collected at a later date. This means that the matter cannot proceed to trial at a faster pace than it should.
This becomes a notion that justice is being delayed. Justice delayed is justice denied is a legal maxim that means that justice is not effective if it is not delivered promptly. This phrase is often used to describe the situation where someone is accused of a crime, but is not given a trial or is given a trial but is not found guilty until a long time after the crime was committed.
This can be unfair to the person who is accused because they may have to wait for a long time to find out if they are going to be punished or not.
The family members of those allegedly murdered or who have died under suspicious circumstances are also put under a lot of stress as they are unable to bury their loved ones and receive closure.
Under Samoa's law, the onus lies on the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Justice to appoint a coroner. This issue is not new to Samoa and because it is not should not be a reason to allow things to carry on the way they are going.
The short term solution is to advertise the positions and get an expatriate to come in and handle the position. This should allow the authorities ample time to train locals as pathologists.
The Government can help in this by offering scholarships for this particular course. We should be able to send students abroad if the studies related to this are not offered locally. At the end of the day, Samoa needs someone on board as soon as possible.
Our neighbours from Fiji have been helping us but for how long? And how long do families have to wait for until they can bury their loved ones?
Forensic pathologists play a vital role in the justice system in matters concerning questions of death. Forensic pathology has been considered a specialty in medicine. Although often not recognised, forensic pathology is a growing specialty.
Recent decades have brought a plethora of technological advances, popularised criminal cases, and even mainstream media programs that has pushed this specialty into the eyes of the public, boosting this profession's esteem.
The role of a forensics pathologist in today's society has become one of great importance. These pathologists provide huge contributions to court cases, grieving families, and the universe, in general.
They should be able to do the same for Samoa but alas we do not have one.
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US E-TAIL SALES PREDICTED TO SOAR BY 17% IN 2008
NEW YORK: Cocking a snoot at the recession-beset US economy, internet shopping spend is predicted to rise this year by a healthy 17%, according to Forrester Research's survey for Shop.org, the online arm of the National Retail Federation,
Excluding travel purchases, retail sales online in 2008 are set to grow to $204 billion (€129.82bn; £102.74bn) from $174.5bn last year, fueled by sales of apparel, computers and autos.
Although forecast growth lags last year's 21% increase, NRF officials attribute it to the maturing of the business, not the sluggish economy. E-commerce "is clearly the bright spot in retailing," says Shop.org executive director Scott Silverman.
Data sourced from Business Week (online) /Associated Press; additional content by WARC staff, 09 April 2008
From BroadBand to "BIG Band"...the Internet revolution is still under way...
GENEVA: Scientists at CERN– the world's biggest particle physics laboratory, where Tim Berners-Lee (pictured) originally conceived the internet – claim to have produced a computer system that operates at 10,000 times the speed of a normal broadband connection, and which could "revolutionise" modern communications.
The centre's new "grid" will be switched on later this year after seven years of development, and the long-term communications benefits could include making high-definition video calls for the current price of a landline phone call, and the ability to download full-length movies in seconds.
The breakthrough is an offshoot of CERN's particle physics experiment – due to begin later this year in an attempt to replicate the Big Bang – which is capable of producing so much annual data that it would cause an online collapse.
Instead Cern has come up with "the grid" – a "parallel internet" which will capture data from the experiment using fibre optic cables, and have 200,000 servers spread across the world, including in the US, UK, Middle East and Canada, operating within the next two years.
It is not expected to be offered to domestic internet users, but telecoms companies are already adopting elements of its technology. In the future the technology will be made available to academics including astronomers and molecular biologists.
Says the project's technical director, Professor Tony Doyle: "Holographic video conferencing is not that far away. Online gaming could evolve to include many thousands of people, and social networking could become the main way we communicate".
"The history of the internet shows you cannot predict its real impacts, but we know they will be huge".
Data sourced from The Times (UK); additional content by WARC staff , 09 April 2008
Internet Is gaining impact, Traditional media work "better" in growing economies/regions
LONDON: In what is claimed to be the most extensive project yet undertaken to identify the brand-supportive power of individual consumer contact points, ZenithOptimedia on Tuesday unveiled the first public results of its Touchpoints ROI tracker.
Based on over 300,000 consumer interviews across thirty-four countries covering more than 4,000 brands, Touchpoint results offer marketers a claimed first-time opportunity to compare the power of all major communications channels across a variety of consumer groups, brand categories and regions.
It identifies and quantifies the value of every point of contact for a category and its brands, examining the role of each contact point in building brand preference and purchase intent.
All forms of consumer contact are measured from mass media to one-to-one, word of mouth, sponsorship, events and the internet.
A snapshot of the Touchpoints database predictably reveals the growing power of the internet as a key marketing vehicle. More surprising it also reveals that the influence of internet marketing grows as consumers get older.
Similarly, ZO's research underscores the power of word of mouth, showing that recommendations from friends and families have the greatest influence on brand choice of all Touchpoints - on average 22% higher than TV advertising.
On a regional basis, the influence of marketing contacts and the level of overall brand recall is much higher in Asia Pacific than in North America or Europe.
For example, TV advertising is 20% more influential in Asia Pacific than in North America and internet banners are 30% more influential in Asia Pacific than in Europe.
Zenith also claims that the survey doesn't only identify the brand-supportive power of individual Touchpoints, it also reveals how much harder some of these can work in combination - key knowledge when planning integrated communications.
Touchpoints has already been harnessed by a number of major marketers, among them HP, Lloyds TSB and Verizon.
Data sourced from ZenithOptimedia (UK); additional content by WARC staff, 09 April 2008
INTEGRATED MARKETING TOPS US ADVERTISERS' PRIORITY LIST FOR 2008
NEW YORK: The issue on which most senior US marketers are focused right now is not the global credit crunch or America's flagging economy but getting to grips with integrated marketing communications, the Association of National Advertisers reports.
In an annual survey of members designed to shape the organization's annual fall conference, integrated marketing communications topped senior marketers priority list for the second successive year.
Runners-up in the priority stakes were marketing accountability and aligning the marketing organization with innovation – in that order.
These are the ten top-ranked issues ...
Integrated marketing communications.
Marketing accountability.
Aligning marketing organization with innovation.
Brand building.
Media proliferation.
Advertising creative that achieves business results.
Consumer control over what and how they view advertising.
Attracting and retaining top talent.
Globalization of marketing efforts.
Multicultural marketing.
Says ANA president/ceo Bob Liodice: "The survey findings confirm that integrated marketing is one of the foundational pillars the ANA believes are critical to create a transformed marketing environment."
The rankings are based on responses from 157 member organizations and – by a fortunate stroke of coincidence – the theme of the ANA's next member conference on May 29 is ... Integrated Marketing.
Data sourced from Association of National Advertisers (USA); additional content by WARC staff, 09 April 2008
UK ONLINE AD REVENUES PREDICTED TO OVERTAKE TV IN 2009
Data sourced from BBC Online (UK); additional content by WARC staff, 09 April 2008
LONDON: The Internet Advertising Bureau's hype machine accelerated to warp speed on Tuesday, its latest report suggesting that UK internet advertising revenues will overtake television some time next year.
Rah-rah aside, this is not entirely improbable given the ongoing decline of TV audiences and the rise and rise of internet usage, accelerated in the UK by the near-universality of broadband, faster download speeds, and the plummeting price of laptops.
Moreover, figures recently published by the UK Advertising Association also suggest that online ad growth – if maintained – could propel the medium to the top of the pile next year.
According to data produced for the IAB by PricewaterhouseCoopers, online grew 38% overall in 2007 to £2.8 billion ($5.56bn; €3.54bn), accounting for 15.3% of the nation's adspend and making it the third largest medium after press display and TV
The sterling value of all online formats continued to grow with display ad revenues, including banners and video, rising 31% last year.
Comments IAB UK chief executive Guy Phillipson: "To grow 38% from £2bn [in 2006] to £2.8bn is a very powerful performance."
There are a number of additional factors contributing to the rise and rise of web advertising, among them the growing appeal of social networking sites and catch-up TV, such as that offered by the BBCiPlayer.
Classified web advertising saw a 54% year-on-year leap to £585.3m in 2007, recruitment firms leading the pack with 25.7% market share. Automotive ads followed with 11.9%, and technology surpassed finance for the first time to seize third place.
Readers between-the-lines will note the IAB report's comment that the market for paid-for search ads is "not slowing but maturing" – whatever that may mean. It also suggests that marketers have become more sophisticated in the way they use the medium.
"Brands are now using search more intelligently, getting a greater return on investment through 'key phrases' and more accurate targeting that reflects consumer behaviour," the report concludes.
However, IAB offers no data on RoI to support that contention.
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The ARF Announces Its 2008 Great Mind Awards Winners at Annual Re:think Conference and Expo in New York
Congratulations to the winners and to John Hallward specifically from Ipsos-ASI the grand winner of the ARF 2008 Innovation Award.
Last but not least, thank you to the ARF for the great minds award initiative, and obviously thank you for the certificate award I received.
The Advertising Research Foundation (ARF) today announced recipients of the ARF 2008 Great Mind Awards at a special luncheon session during its annual Re:think conference and exhibition, being held this week at the Marriot Marquis Hotel in New York City. Sponsored by Harris Interactive, the ARF Great Mind Awards honor research innovation, rising research stars and important member contributions to the field, and recognize individuals who bring excellence to and advance the art and science of advertising research.
"I think our Great Mind Awards are extremely valuable to our industry and long overdue," stated Bob Barocci, President and CEO, The ARF). "Too many research people toil in quiet," he added," and it is time to reward their important contributions publicly."
The ARF 2008 Great Mind Awards were announced in the following categories:
This award was presented to the following individuals who have developed innovative research ideas – methodology, theory, service and solution.
Grand Winner
John Hallward – Ipsos-ASI
Gold – John Kearon – BrainJuicer
Silver – Ali Moiz – Peanut Labs
Silver – Simon Davies – M:30
Bronze – Helen Katz – Starcom MediaVest Group
Bronze – Sandy Eubank – OMD
Certificate of Recognition Winners
Laurent Flores – CRM Metrix
Esther "E.T." Franklin – SMG Multicultural
Ann Green – Millward Brown
Tim Kelsall – Millward Brown
Jim Kite – MediaVest
James Lamberti – comScore
Chris Maier – Dynamic Logic
Patrick Moriarty – OTX
Melissa Mullen – 20th Century Fox
George Pappachen – Dynamic Logic
Amy Shea – Brand Keys
Dan Stubbs – MediaVest
Radha Subramanyam – The N/Nick
Brian Wahlberg – Research International
Kirk Ward – Research International
This award was given to the following researchers who have less than 7 years experience, and whose contributions during the last year marked the individual as a researcher with potential for future greatness.
Lisa Cavanaugh - GfK
Gold – Luiz Duarte – Tivo, Inc.
Silver – Jody Ayers – Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Bronze – Todd Kirby – Spark Communications
Ashmeed Ali – OTX
Laura Bernstein – IAG Research
Heather Evans – Keller Fay Group
Katherine Laine – Research International
Kara Manatt – Dynamic Logic
Surag Patel – comScore
Jake Raroque – comScore
Pixie Seth – Horizon Media
Dan Stubbs - MediaVest
Awarded to individuals who made an outstanding contribution to the ARF in the prior year. From above-and-beyond duty to providing pro-bono services, these are members who have made significant contributions to the success of the ARF and the industry.
Lifetime Achievement Winners
Erwin Ephron – Ephron Consultancy
Tim Brooks – Lifetime TV
Artie Bulgrin – ESPN
Burtch Drake – AAAA
Dr. Tom Evans – ESPN
Steve Fredericks – TNS
Bill Harvey – TRA
Jack Loftus - Nielsen
Kathi Love – MRI
Brian McAndrews – aQuantive
Jessica Pantanini – Bromley
Marissa Sison - GfK
Jack Wakshlag – Turner
Phyllis Woolley Roy – Genentech
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Marketers must 'observe and listen' to consumers...
Finally, the world and consultants start to see and diffuse what I preached over 7 years ago... Observe & Listen to Consumers...
Article Author: James Verrinder
Booz Allen/ANA study highlights importance of consumer insight
US-- A report by consultancy Booz Allen Hamilton and the Association of National Advertisers has urged marketers to expand their customer insight capabilities to adapt to the increasingly complex world of digital media.
It flags deeper insights as "critical" in helping marketers make sense of all the media fragmentation, new technologies, personalisation and consumer power they face in a more digitalised media environment.
Gabriel Chahine, vice president at Booz Allen, said: "To understand a consumer, the key is to listen and to observe. This is what drives consumer insights. Eighty per cent of marketers in this study said that consumer insights are more important now than they were five years ago, and that will become even more important in the future as media becomes increasingly digital."
More than 250 marketers, including 75 industry leaders ranging from operational marketers to CMOs and CEOs, were surveyed for the Marketing Media and Ecosystem 2008 study.


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Encoding and Decoding
IBDP Teacher Blogs, ITGS | March 13, 2017
Anyone connected to ICT and education is familiar with the word "code" – and recently "Teach the kids to code" is all the rage. It usually implies that we should teach kids the fundamentals of computer programming. (In this post I'm going to use the word "kids" as a code word for "learner of any age".)
But if you think about it, we also teach kids to code, as in reading and writing, all their lives, all the time. Let's explore this thought a little:
Coded messages
Most kids love exploring the idea of speaking and writing messages in code. (Did you ever try Pig-Latin? Idday ouyay everway ytray Igpay Atinlay? ) Can you decode the sample of pig-latin in this audio file?
https://blogs.osc-ib.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Pig-Latin.mp3
Look at the links below to refresh your memory about simple codes. (sedoc elpmis tuoba yromem ruoy hserfer ot woleb sknil eht ta kooL) Perhaps you would like to practice with Sherlock Holme's Adventure of the Dancing Men.
Dancing Men Cipher – can you decode it?
Visit the links below for more digital ways of honing your coding skills:
http://kidsactivitiesblog.com/27282/secret-codes-to-write-a-coded-letter
http://www.wikihow.com/Write-in-Code
Security and historical codes
Although the stories of codes used during World War II are fascinating parts of history (Navajo code breakers, and Bletchly Manor come to mind), Morse code is a more useful and easily learned "real" code. Can you decode the sample of Morse code in this audio file?
https://blogs.osc-ib.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/morse-code-sample.wav
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morse_code
https://www.bletchleypark.org.uk/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Code_talker,
Teach the kids to code!
Teaching kids to code has literally become child's play. Coding is thinking and planning in order to make things happen, and most people can do that, and indeed, spend their days doing it constantly in one form or another. Look at articles linked below for more thoughts about why formal coding is an important part of any education:
https://www.edutopia.org/blog/7-apps-teaching-children-coding-anna-adam
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jeana-lee-tahnk/neat-products-for-teachin_b_7138030.html
http://lifehacker.com/how-and-why-to-teach-your-kids-to-code-510588878
"Coding isn't just for computer whizzes," says Mitch Resnick of MIT Media Lab, "it's for everyone." Watch this 2013 TEDx video in which Resnick outlines the benefits of teaching kids to code, so they can do more than just "read" new technologies.
Computer code
On his webpage, David C. Zentgraf writes to us all about why anyone who reads and writes on a computer – even if it is only emails – needs to know some code background. "A computer cannot store "letters", "numbers", "pictures" or anything else. The only thing it can store and work with are bits. A bit can only have two values: yes or no, true or false, 1 or 0 or whatever else you want to call these two values. Since a computer works with electricity, an "actual" bit is a blip of electricity that either is or isn't there. For humans, this is usually represented using 1 and 0 …To use bits to represent anything at all besides bits, we need rules. We need to convert a sequence of bits into something like letters, numbers and pictures using an encoding scheme, or encoding for short." His article is long, and interesting. I urge you to get a cup of tea, and at least skim it, bookmark it, and go back to again another time.
http://kunststube.net/encoding/
Encoding and decoding – as in "reading and writing"
Encoding and decoding are the building blocks of reading. Words, visuals, media – whatever your brain needs to understand and/or produce. "Decoding means translating written words into the sounds and meanings of spoken words (often silently). Encoding, or spelling, is the reverse process. The skills used in encoding are usually developed alongside decoding skills and reflect similar learning." (Read more about the nuts and bolts of encoding and decoding language in the first link below).
On his web page, Kosarra writes about encoding and decoding data in charts, but his diagram describes the process in any medium. Writing about making charts from data, Kosarra says "When a program draws a bar chart, it calculates the length of the bars from the numbers it's supposed to represent. When it draws a pie chart, it calculates angles. When it draws a scatterplot, it looks at two numbers for each data point and turns those into coordinates to draw a shape. We understand the encoding part very well. There's nothing mysterious about how a chart comes about, it's a mechanical process." He then describes the process of decoding various chart styles. "When it comes to decoding, things get a lot messier. What do we decode? We like to assume that decoding just reverses the encoding: we read the values from the visualization. But not only don't we do that, we do many other things that are surprisingly poorly understood." That happens with reading and writing words, too.
Image by ROBERT KOSARA https://eagereyes.org/basics/encoding-vs-decoding CC-BY-SA
http://www.literacyandnumeracyforadults.com/resources/355505
https://eagereyes.org/basics/encoding-vs-decoding
After all this, have you thought a little about where, what and how you consciously and unconsciously use code?
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Raunds Fire Station
Address: 21 London Road, Raunds, NN9 6EH
Station Manager: Craig Douglas
CRG Watch Manager: Justin Abbott
Raunds is an on-call station, with 11 firefighters responding to incidents by pager as and when they happen.
The London Road station was opened in 1989, replacing the longstanding station that was in the Square. The crew at Raunds cover the town of Raunds itself, as well as the villages of Ringstead, Stanwick, Chelveston and Caldecott.
Its border straddles the River Nene, meaning that water safety is seen as a high risk to the community in the area – with Stanwick Lakes and Ringstead Lakes also on patch – and the large water and commercial presence of Rushden Lakes also nearby.
The station's proximity to the A45 means that road traffic collisions are a regular call out for the crew, and they also lend assistance across the border in Cambridgeshire for RTCs on the A14.
Usually, the biggest fire risks for the crews to deal with are rural ones such as farm blazes. But the logistics and business site at Warth Park – which is just behind the fire station – is the major employment area that could offer potential industrial risks alongside domestic incidents.
The station has struck up a partnership with one of the businesses at Warth Park, Howdens Joinery, that sees the firm encourage its employees to sign up as on-call firefighters at Raunds.
The station has one fire engine (FEM16P1), and an Initial Intervention Vehicle that is used by the station's CRG watch manager to attend road traffic collisions. The crew is typically called to about 150 incidents a year.
Three members of the crew – Bradley Smith, Philip Radwell and Stephen Saddington – received commendations from the Chief Fire Officer in September 2021 for the support they lent to East Midlands Ambulance Service during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The crew will undergo regular training at their weekly Wednesday evening drill nights, where they will maintain skills through drills on incidents such as RTC, hazmat and water safety.
They also have a big community presence, regularly attending schools such as The Manor School and taking the fire pump down and showing students their RTC drill and promoting safe driving. They also heavily promote water safety messages, urging students not to swim in locks and rivers.


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No. 755 to be put up for auction
By Darren Sabedra | dsabedra@bayareanewsgroup.com | Bay Area News Group
August 11, 2007 at 2:35 a.m.
The man who came up with Barry Bonds' record-breaking 756th home run ball Tuesday has said he might keep it. The guy who reeled in No. 755 last weekend in San Diego said Friday that he will put his piece of history up for sale.
Adam Hughes, a plumber from La Jolla, has hired the same auction house that fetched $102,000 for Bonds' 700th home run ball in 2005, according to the Associated Press. Hughes' ball tied Bonds with Hank Aaron atop baseball's all-time homer list.
"He made a lifetime achievement, and I feel very fortunate that I caught this ball," Hughes said in a statement. "Never in a million years did I expect it."
Hughes' ball will be sold in an online auction Aug. 28 to Sept. 14, the AP reported. A minimum price has not been set.
In other Bonds-related news, the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., has put several artifacts from Bonds' record-breaking week on display. They include broadcaster Duane Kuiper's scorecard, three balls and umpire John Hirschbeck's ball-strike indicator from Tuesday's game. Also on display are a set of tickets from games in which Bonds tied and broke Aaron's record.
Dave Roberts wasn't in the lineup Friday, but his injured right knee wasn't as bad as the Giants feared. Manager Bruce Bochy said the center fielder would be available to pinch hit and isn't likely to be placed on the disabled list.
"The next couple of days, against left-handers, I'll probably use him off the bench," Bochy said.
To make room for just-activated starting pitcher Russ Ortiz on Friday, the Giants optioned left-hander Pat Misch to Triple-A Fresno.
Catcher Eliezer Alfonzo (right knee) was scheduled to catch up to six innings Friday for Fresno and will probably do the same today, Bochy said.
The plan then is for Alfonzo to take Sunday off and increase his rehabilitation assignments next week. It is possible he could be activated before the Giants return home Aug. 21 against Chicago, Bochy said.
Noah Lowry's bullpen session went well, and the left-hander will start either the second game of a doubleheader Monday at Pittsburgh or Tuesday's game at Atlanta, Bochy said. Lowry hasn't pitched since Sunday because of forearm tightness.
Bochy said Bonds won't be in the starting lineup today.
Darren Sabedra | High school sports reporter
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Derek & Drew
(1970-08-30) August 30, 1970 (age 49)
Actor/Model (Derek)
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Drew: 4
Derek Riker and Drew Riker are a team of Twins/Models on The Amazing Race 3.
Twins and models, they became the most feared team at the start of the season due to being young, athletic, and male, a direct response to Rob & Brennan and Chris & Alex's wins in the first two seasons. Despite having nearly everyone out to get them, they managed to win four legs and work their way far into the Race, where they ended up missing a clue in Vietnam and being eliminated in 4th place.
Thirty-two-year-old twins Derek and Drew can't recall the last time they got into a physical fight with each other. Except maybe that time in 1981, when they had it out in the back of their parents' Buick. The pair is originally from Chicago, but currently live in Los Angeles.
After graduating from the University of Illinois, Derek and Drew pursued careers in modeling and acting, and have appeared in commercials for Revlon and hosted shows on VH1 and E! While Drew is currently a photographer, Derek hopes to pursue his dream of becoming "the next Michael J. Fox."
Drew is still a bachelor, but Derek was married this past June. As a result, they haven't seen each other much lately, and Drew is hoping that this experience will give them the chance to reconnect. "I couldn't come up with a better excuse to spend this much quality time with my brother," joked Drew.
Derek and Drew believe that the most important element to getting ahead in the Race is cleanliness. Drew is making sure he packs his toothpaste, toothbrush and dental floss, and says, "It's nearly impossible to communicate effectively with bad breath." Derek reveals that he won't leave home without his deodorant. "I just hope to maintain a reasonable level of cleanliness and odor while on the race. Otherwise, it's almost impossible for people to deal with you," he says.
They may not be the Doublemint twins, but Derek and Drew will definitely be looking and smelling their best during their latest adventure. They're convinced that their strength, endurance and level-headedness will help them cross the finish line ahead of the pack.
Derek and Drew's birth date is August 30.
Derek & Drew's Race History
United States → Mexico Wings / Wheels No Roadblock 11 of 12
Mexico Used Fast Forward 1 of 11►
Mexico → United Kingdom Punt / Bike Derek 1 of 10
United Kingdom → Portugal Old School / New School Drew 3 of 9
Portugal → Spain → Morocco Ropes / Slopes Derek 3 of 8
Morocco Now You See It / Now You Don't Derek 4 of 7
Morocco → Germany → Austria → Germany Sled / Skate Drew 2 of 6
Germany → Switzerland Count the Money / Run the Numbers Derek 1 of 5
Switzerland Extreme Swiss / Very Swiss Drew 3 of 5
Switzerland → Malaysia → Singapore Dry / Wet Derek 1 of 5
Singapore → Vietnam Easy Buy / Hard Sell Drew 4 of 4 [1]
1 : Derek & Drew initially arrived 3rd, but had inadvertently skipped the Roadblock due to them not having followed a marked path from its starting point. They were forced to backtrack and perform the Roadblock. In the meantime, Ken & Gerard had checked-in. As a result, Derek & Drew fell to last place and were eliminated.
Drew dated fellow racer Flo after the race and called it quits after seven years in 2009.
They were asked to participate in All-Stars as a new team but Flo reportedly declined.
Derek & Drew are the first team to place 11th in the first leg of a season but not be eliminated.
This was because of the season of the race had 12 teams instead of 11.
First team eliminated in Vietnam.
Derek & Drew's Website: http://www.rikerbrothers.com/
Harry Smith on The Early Show (12/12/2002): "Vietnam Last Stop For Wonder Twins"
FansOfRealityTV (12/12/2002): "Our Interview with Derek and Drew"
Derek's Facebook: /derek.riker.1
Derek's Twitter: @derekriker
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Drew's Twitter: @d2riker
Fan Page of Derek & Drew's Twitter: @rikerbrothers
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