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Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State recruitment for Academic and Non-Academic Staff Vacancies
The Federal Government of Nigeria has upgraded the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State, to a degree-awarding institution and the National Universities Commission has, accordingly,
recognised the Academy as the 37th Federal University and the 124th University in Nigeria. Academic activities are scheduled to commence in September 2012. The Academy is seeking intelligent and patriotic Nigerians of impeccable character to employ as pioneer staff to translate into reality the Government's vision of creating a model security training institution, internationally respected for the quality and efficiency of its training and the excellence of its academic standards. Candidates for academic staff positions whose research interests tilt towards police and security studies are especially encouraged to apply.
Applications are therefore hereby invited to fill the under-listed academic and non-academic staff vacancies in the Academy:
Academic Vacancies
Position: Professor
Candidates are required in the following discipline
Candidates seeking appointment as Professor must have a Doctorate degree in the relevant field and must have minimum of 15 years' teaching and research experience
Candidate must show evidence of contributions to knowledge in the form of several ground-breaking publications in peer-reviewed national and international journals and books published by reputable publishers.
The candidates must also show evidence of academic leadership in the form of successfully supervised postgraduate theses, and some administrative experience. Candidates who already hold chairs of other Nigerian Universities will have an advantage.
Position: Reader
Candidates seeking appointment as Reader must hold a Doctorate degree in the relevant field and must have a minimum of 12 years' teaching and research experience and evidence of scholarly publications in peer-reviewed journals and books published by reputable publishers.
The candidates must also show evidence of potential to rise to the professoriate. Candidates who already hold Readerships in other Nigerian Universities will have an advantage.
Position: Senior Lecturer
Candidates seeking appointment as Senior Lecturer must hold a Doctorate degree in the relevant field and possess a minimum of 8 years' teaching and research experience.
The candidates must also show evidence of having published several articles in national or international peer-reviewed journals.
Position: Lecturer I
Candidates seeking appointment as Lecturer I must hold the Doctorate in the relevant field or show evidence of having made substantial progress towards completing their doctoral theses in addition to having a minimum of five years' teaching and research experience and some scholarly publications.
Position: Lecturer II
Candidates seeking appointment as Lecturer II must possess a very good or excellent first degree and a good Master's degree in the relevant field in addition to having a minimum of two years' teaching experience.
Candidates who possess the Doctorate degree are eligible for appointment to a Lectureship without any previous teaching experience.
Position: Assistant Lecturer
Candidates seeking appointment as Assistant Lecturer must possess a very good or excellent first degree and a good Master's degree. No previous teaching experience is required.
Area of Specialization:
Commercial and Property Law
International Law and Jurisprudence
Islamic and Customary Law
Candidates seeking appointment as Lecturer lI must possess a very good or excellent first degree and a good Master's degree in the relevant field in addition to having a minimum of two years' teaching experience.
Candidates are require in the following disciplines
Nigerian Languages
History and International Studies
Faculty of Social/Management Sciences
Sociology (including Criminology)
Job Title: Assistant Lecturer
Non-Academic Vacancies
Position: Registrar
A person seeking appointment as Registrar of the Academy must have a good first degree and a Master's degree in Arts or Social Sciences and a minimum of 15 years' experience in the management of a tertiary institution.
Membership of relevant professional bodies will be an advantage. Candidates may be required to prove that they are computer literate and Internet active.
Experience as a Registrar in a Federal University will be a distinct advantage.
Position: Deputy Registrar
A person seeking appointment as Deputy Registrar must possess a good first degree and a good Master's degree in Arts or Social Sciences in addition having a minimum of 14 years' experience in the management of tertiary education.
Membership of relevant professional bodies will be an advantage. Candidates may be required to prove that they are computer literate and active on the Internet.
Position: Principal Assistant Registrar
A person seeking appointment as Principal Assistant Registrar must possess a good First degree and a good Master's degree in Arts or Social Sciences in addition to having a minimum of 12 years' experience in the management of tertiary education.
Position: Senior Assistant Registrar
A person seeking appointment as Senior Assistant Registrar must possess a good first degree in Arts and Social Sciences in addition to having a minimum of 10 years' experience in the management of a tertiary educational institution.
Position: Assistant Registrar
A person seeking appointment as Assistant Registrar must possess a good first degree in Arts or Social Sciences in addition to having a minimum of 7 years' experience in the management of tertiary education.
Position: Administrative Officer
A person seeking appointment as Administrative Officer must possess a good first degree in addition to having a minimum of 3 years' experience in the management of a tertiary educational institution.
Position: Administrative Assistant
A person seeking appointment as Administrative Assistant must possess a very good or good first degree in Arts or Social Sciences in addition to having completed the National Youth Service Corps scheme
Candidates may be required to prove that they are computer literate and active on the Internet.
Position: Bursar
A person seeking appointment as Bursar must possess a good Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Accounting and be a full member of ICAN or ANAN. Possession of a higher degree and a Fellowship of the relevant professional body will be an advantage.
In addition, the person must demonstrate versatility in the use of relevant accounting software. In addition to having a minimum of 15 years' cognate experience, preferably in a tertiary educational institution, the person must also show evidence of a track record of personal and professional integrity and the ability to provide leadership in establishing a transparent and forward-looking accounting system in the Academy. Experience as a Bursar in a Federal University will be a distinct advantage.
Position: Deputy Bursar
A person seeking appointment as Deputy Bursar must possess a good Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Accounting and be a full member of ICAN or A NAN.
Possession of a higher degree and a Fellowship of the relevant body will be an advantage. In addition the p demonstrate versatility in the use of relevant software.
In addition to having a minimum of 14 years experience in the accounting profession, preferably in a tertiary educational institution, the person must also show evidence or a track record of personal and professional integrity.
Position: Chief Accountant
A person seeking appointment as Chief Accountant must possess a good Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Accounting and be a full member of ICAN or ANAN. In addition, the person must demonstrate versatility in the use of relevant accounting software.
In addition to having a minimum of 12 years' experience in the accounting profession, preferably in a tertiary educational institution, the person must also show evidence of a track record of personal and professional integrity.
Position: Principal Accountant
A person seeking appointment as Principal Accountant must possess a good Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Accounting. In addition, the person must demonstrate versatility in the use of relevant accounting software.
Position: Senior Accountant
A person seeking appointment as Senior Accountant must possess a good Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Accounting.
Possession of a higher degree and membership of the relevant professional body will be an advantage. In addition, the person must demonstrate versatility in the use of relevant accounting software.
In addition to having a minimum of 8 years' experience in the accounting profession, preferably in a tertiary educational institution, the person must also show evidence of a track record of personal and professional integrity.
Position: Accountant I
A person seeking appointment as Accountant I must possess a good Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Accounting. Possession of a higher degree will be an advantage. In addition, the person must demonstrate versatility in the use of relevant accounting software.
Position: Accountant II
A person seeking appointment as Accountant II must possess a good Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Accounting. In addition, the person must demonstrate versatility in the use of relevant accounting software.
Position: Higher Executive Officer Accounts
A person seeking appointment as Higher Executive Officer Accounts must possess a good Higher National Diploma in Accounting. In addition, the person must demonstrate versatility in the use of relevant accounting software. In addition to having a minimum of 2 years' experience in the accounting profession, preferably in a tertiary educational institution, the person must also show evidence of a track record of personal and professional integrity.
Note: Salaries and Other Conditions of Service are as obtainable in other federal Universities.
Applicants should forward 15 copies of their applications and detailed curriculum vitae and photocopies of relevant credentials to the address to be given below on or before 29th June, 2012. The detailed curriculum vitae should contain the following information:
i. Name in full
ii. GSM No(s)
iii. Email address
iv. Place and date of birth
v. State and Local Government of origin
vi. Permanent Home Address
vii. Present Postal Address
viii. Marital Status
ix. Number and ages of children
x. Post applied for
Xi. Current post and annual salary
xii. Educational institutions attended with dates
xiii. Academic qualifications obtained with dates and grades
xiv. Relevant experience and where obtained with dates
xv. List and details of academic publications where relevant
xvi. Names and addresses of three referees
Candidates should indicate the post applied for on the top left hand corner of the sealed envelope before posting it. Candidates should also request their referees to send their reference letters under confidential cover to the same address given below on or before 29th June, 2012 . Candidates should kindly request their referees to indicate the name of the person on whom they are reporting and the post they have applied for.
All applications and letters of reference should be sent to the following address:
NIGERIA POLICE ACADEMY, WUDIL
ABUJA LIAISON OFFICE
P.M.B211GARKI, ABUJA.
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Geraldine Ruth Captain passed away peacefully at the age of 88 on January 24, 2019 in Salem, Oregon. Geraldine was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1930 to Josephine and Michael Jurewicz. She moved with her family to Salem, Oregon when she was approximately one year old. There she met Clyde Captain and they were married in 1951. They had four children; Michael Captain, Deborah Ashford, Sandra Captain, and Brenda Smith. She also had nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Geraldine was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Clyde; daughter Deborah; and a brother Donald DuMond. Geraldine worked for the Employment Department as an Administrative Assistant until her retirement in 1988. Her hobbies included reading, knitting, quilting and sewing. Graveside services will be held on Friday, February 1, 2019 at 2:00 PM at Restlawn Cemetery, 201 Oak Grove Rd., Salem. Assisting the family is Virgil T. Golden Funeral Service.


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Wexford County Council emergency crews are continuing their preparations as a spell of highly disruptive weather approaches the east coast of Ireland. Sub-zero temperatures and significant snowfalls are forecasted from Tuesday, with significant disruption likely across the region.
This afternoon, Wexford County Council's Emergency Management Team, consisting of senior staff from across a range of Council services, met with representatives of An Garda Siochána to oversee and finalise preparations.
Large stocks of salt and grit have been put in place at the Council's central operational depots in Wexford and Enniscorthy for deployment across the counties road network, with priority to be given to the county's national and regional routes. Arrangements are also in hand to supply stocks of salt in the main urban areas to deal with possible snow and ice difficulties in these areas.
The Council has at its disposal a range of specialist vehicles and equipment to deal with such weather events, including salting equipment, snowploughs, four-wheel drive vehicles etc. and will augment this as necessary through use of private contractors.
Arrangements have also been put in place to ensure those persons known to be homeless or 'sleeping rough' across County Wexford have access to food supplies and shelter, with additional spaces made available in homeless shelters and B&B accommodation. The Council will continue to monitor this situation on a daily basis throughout the severe weather period.
Regular updates and advice from Wexford County Council will issue throughout the coming week on local radio and on the Council's Twitter page and website [https://www.wexfordcoco.ie/alerts/severe-weather-advisory]. The public is also encouraged to register on www.Mapalerter.com, a public emergency notification system available on the Council's website, where they can receive additional useful information by text and email.
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Do you ever feel the urge to write, but have no idea what on earth you are going to write about? Well, it has been a little bit since I did a blog, and so I decided to start typing and see what happens. I am reminded of a time in high school when one of our teachers explained a bit about a style of writing known as "stream of consciousness." Basically, in "stream of consciousness," you write your thoughts as they occur—all randomosity included.
There is something beautiful about doing this. I feel a deep sense of peace. A consciousness of being. A consciousness of repeatedly using the word "consciousness." A giggle at this seeming overuse. How deeply amusing life is . . .
I am watching a slideshow right now in my family room. Little moments—little glimpses into existence, experience. Growth, yet the same essence. I watch the progression of years. Growth, yet the same essence.
I wonder what Walt Whitman is doing right now?
I wonder if he's ever met Walt Disney?
I wonder if they've ever done a waltz before?
Walt is a fun name. I like the sound of that name. Walt. So funny. So fun. I like "Walt." It's a happy name. I feel like dancing thinking about the sound of this name. It's musical. I want to tap-dance. Walt. Walt—Walt—Walt—Walt—Walt!!! Hahahaha. So fun.
I'd like to give them both hugs. They're my family, you know. Part of my big human family.
I like humans. They're funny. They give me giggles. Oh, humans!


Exceptions (1) and (2). In considerable measure these two examples overlap, though based on somewhat different theories. The most significant practical difference will lie in the time lapse allowable between event and statement.
Proof of declarant's perception by his statement presents similar considerations when declarant is identified. People v. Poland, 22 Ill.2d 175, 174 N.E.2d 804 (1961). However, when declarant is an unidentified bystander, the cases indicate hesitancy in upholding the statement alone as sufficient, Garrett v. Howden, 73 N.M. 307, 387 P.2d 874 (1963); Beck v. Dye, 200 Wash. 1, 92 P.2d 1113 (1939), a result which would under appropriate circumstances be consistent with the rule.
Permissible subject matter of the statement is limited under Exception [paragraph] (1) to description or explanation of the event or condition, the assumption being that spontaneity, in the absence of a startling event, may extend no farther. In Exception [paragraph] (2), however, the statement need only "relate" to the startling event or condition, thus affording a broader scope of subject matter coverage. 6 Wigmore §§1750, 1754. See Sanitary Grocery Co. v. Snead, 67 App.D.C. 129, 90 F.2d 374 (1937), slip-and-fall case sustaining admissibility of clerk's statement, "That has been on the floor for a couple of hours," and Murphy Auto Parts Co., Inc. v. Ball, 101 U.S.App.D.C. 416, 249 F.2d 508 (1957), upholding admission, on issue of driver's agency, of his statement that he had to call on a customer and was in a hurry to get home. Quick, Hearsay, Excitement, Necessity and the Uniform Rules: A Reappraisal of Rule 63(4), 6 Wayne L.Rev. 204, 206–209 (1960).
Exception (3) is essentially a specialized application of Exception [paragraph] (1), presented separately to enhance its usefulness and accessibility. See McCormick §§265, 268.
The exclusion of "statements of memory or belief to prove the fact remembered or believed" is necessary to avoid the virtual destruction of the hearsay rule which would otherwise result from allowing state of mind, provable by a hearsay statement, to serve as the basis for an inference of the happening of the event which produced the state of mind). Shepard v. United States, 290 U.S. 96, 54 S.Ct. 22, 78 L.Ed. 196 (1933); Maguire, The Hillmon Case—Thirty-three Years After, 38 Harv.L.Rev. 709, 719–731 (1925); Hinton, States of Mind and the Hearsay Rule, 1 U.Chi.L.Rev. 394, 421–423 (1934). The rule of Mutual Life Ins. Co. v. Hillman, 145 U.S. 285, 12 S.Ct. 909, 36 L.Ed. 706 (1892), allowing evidence of intention as tending to prove the doing of the act intended, is of course, left undisturbed.
The carving out, from the exclusion mentioned in the preceding paragraph, of declarations relating to the execution, revocation, identification, or terms of declarant's will represents an ad hoc judgment which finds ample reinforcement in the decisions, resting on practical grounds of necessity and expediency rather than logic. McCormick §271, pp. 577–578; Annot., 34 A.L.R.2d 588, 62 A.L.R.2d 855. A similar recognition of the need for and practical value of this kind of evidence is found in California Evidence Code §1260.
Exception (4). Even those few jurisdictions which have shied away from generally admitting statements of present condition have allowed them if made to a physician for purposes of diagnosis and treatment in view of the patient's strong motivation to be truthful. McCormick §266, p. 563. The same guarantee of trustworthiness extends to statements of past conditions and medical history, made for purposes of diagnosis or treatment. It also extends to statements as to causation, reasonably pertinent to the same purposes, in accord with the current trend, Shell Oil Co. v. Industrial Commission, 2 Ill.2d 590, 119 N.E.2d 224 (1954); McCormick §266, p. 564; New Jersey Evidence Rule 63(12)(c). Statements as to fault would not ordinarily qualify under this latter language. Thus a patient's statement that he was struck by an automobile would qualify but not his statement that the car was driven through a red light. Under the exception the statement need not have been made to a physician. Statements to hospital attendants, ambulance drivers, or even members of the family might be included.
The principal controversy attending the exception has centered, not upon the propriety of the exception itself, but upon the question whether a preliminary requirement of impaired memory on the part of the witness should be imposed. The authorities are divided. If regard be had only to the accuracy of the evidence, admittedly impairment of the memory of the witness adds nothing to it and should not be required. McCormick §277, p. 593; 3 Wigmore §738, p. 76; Jordan v. People, 151 Colo. 133, 376 P.2d 699 (1962), cert. denied 373 U.S. 944, 83 S.Ct. 1553, 10 L.Ed.2d 699; Hall v. State, 223 Md. 158, 162 A.2d 751 (1960); State v. Bindhammer, 44 N.J. 372, 209 A.2d 124 (1965). Nevertheless, the absence of the requirement, it is believed, would encourage the use of statements carefully prepared for purposes of litigation under the supervision of attorneys, investigators, or claim adjusters. Hence the example includes a requirement that the witness not have "sufficient recollection to enable him to testify fully and accurately." To the same effect are California Evidence Code §1237 and New Jersey Rule 63(1)(b), and this has been the position of the federal courts. Vicksburg & Meridian R.R. v. O'Brien, 119 U.S. 99, 7 S.Ct. 118, 30 L.Ed. 299 (1886); Ahern v. Webb, 268 F.2d 45 (10th Cir. 1959); and see N.L.R.B. v. Hudson Pulp and Paper Corp., 273 F.2d 660, 665 (5th Cir. 1960); N.L.R.B. v. Federal Dairy Co., 297 F.2d 487 (1st Cir. 1962). But cf. United States v. Adams, 385 F.2d 548 (2d Cir. 1967).
Entries in the form of opinions were not encountered in traditional business records in view of the purely factual nature of the items recorded, but they are now commonly encountered with respect to medical diagnoses, prognoses, and test results, as well as occasionally in other areas. The Commonwealth Fund Act provided only for records of an "act, transaction, occurrence, or event," while the Uniform Act, Model Code Rule 514, and Uniform Rule 63(13) merely added the ambiguous term "condition." The limited phrasing of the Commonwealth Fund Act, 28 U.S.C. §1732, may account for the reluctance of some federal decisions to admit diagnostic entries. New York Life Ins. Co. v. Taylor, 79 U.S.App.D.C. 66, 147 F.2d 297 (1945); Lyles v. United States, 103 U.S.App.D.C. 22, 254 F.2d 725 (1957), cert. denied 356 U.S. 961, 78 S.Ct. 997, 2 L.Ed.2d 1067; England v. United States, 174 F.2d 466 (5th Cir. 1949); Skogen v. Dow Chemical Co., 375 F.2d 692 (8th Cir. 1967). Other federal decisions, however, experienced no difficulty in freely admitting diagnostic entries. Reed v. Order of United Commercial Travelers, 123 F.2d 252 (2d Cir. 1941); Buckminster's Estate v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, 147 F.2d 331 (2d Cir. 1944); Medina v. Erickson, 226 F.2d 475 (9th Cir. 1955); Thomas v. Hogan, 308 F.2d 355 (4th Cir. 1962); Glawe v. Rulon, 284 F.2d 495 (8th Cir. 1960). In the state courts, the trend favors admissibility. Borucki v. MacKenzie Bros. Co., 125 Conn. 92, 3 A.2d 224 (1938); Allen v. St. Louis Public Service Co., 365 Mo. 677, 285 S.W.2d 663, 55 A.L.R.2d 1022 (1956); People v. Kohlmeyer, 284 N.Y. 366, 31 N.E.2d 490 (1940); Weis v. Weis, 147 Ohio St. 416, 72 N.E.2d 245 (1947). In order to make clear its adherence to the latter position, the rule specifically includes both diagnoses and opinions, in addition to acts, events, and conditions, as proper subjects of admissible entries.
Problems of the motivation of the informant have been a source of difficulty and disagreement. In Palmer v. Hoffman, 318 U.S. 109, 63 S.Ct. 477, 87 L.Ed. 645 (1943), exclusion of an accident report made by the since deceased engineer, offered by defendant railroad trustees in a grade crossing collision case, was upheld. The report was not "in the regular course of business," not a record of the systematic conduct of the business as a business, said the Court. The report was prepared for use in litigating, not railroading. While the opinion mentions the motivation of the engineer only obliquely, the emphasis on records of routine operations is significant only by virtue of impact on motivation to be accurate. Absence of routineness raises lack of motivation to be accurate. The opinion of the Court of Appeals had gone beyond mere lack of motive to be accurate: the engineer's statement was "dripping with motivations to misrepresent." Hoffman v. Palmer, 129 F.2d 976, 991 (2d Cir. 1942). The direct introduction of motivation is a disturbing factor, since absence of motivation to misrepresent has not traditionally been a requirement of the rule; that records might be self-serving has not been a ground for exclusion. Laughlin, Business Records and the Like, 46 Iowa L.Rev. 276, 285 (1961). As Judge Clark said in his dissent, "I submit that there is hardly a grocer's account book which could not be excluded on that basis." 129 F.2d at 1002. A physician's evaluation report of a personal injury litigant would appear to be in the routine of his business. If the report is offered by the party at whose instance it was made, however, it has been held inadmissible, Yates v. Bair Transport, Inc., 249 F.Supp. 681 (S.D.N.Y. 1965), otherwise if offered by the opposite party, Korte v. New York, N.H. & H.R. Co., 191 F.2d 86 (2d Cir. 1951), cert. denied 342 U.S. 868, 72 S.Ct. 108, 96 L.Ed. 652.
(a) Cases illustrating the admissibility of records of the office's or agency's own activities are numerous. Chesapeake & Delaware Canal Co. v. United States, 250 U.S. 123, 39 S.Ct. 407, 63 L.Ed. 889 (1919), Treasury records of miscellaneous receipts and disbursements; Howard v. Perrin, 200 U.S. 71, 26 S.Ct. 195, 50 I.Ed. 374 (1906), General Land Office records; Ballew v. United States, 160 U.S. 187, 16 S.Ct. 263, 40 L.Ed. 388 (1895), Pension Office records.
(b) Cases sustaining admissibility of records of matters observed are also numerous. United States v. Van Hook, 284 F.2d 489 (7th Cir. 1960), remanded for resentencing 365 U.S. 609, 81 S.Ct. 823, 5 L.Ed.2d 821, letter from induction officer to District Attorney, pursuant to army regulations, stating fact and circumstances of refusal to be inducted; T'Kach v. United States, 242 F.2d 937 (5th Cir. 1957), affidavit of White House personnel officer that search of records showed no employment of accused, charged with fraudulently representing himself as an envoy of the President; Minnehaha County v. Kelley, 150 F.2d 356 (8th Cir. 1945); Weather Bureau records of rainfall; United States v. Meyer, 113 F.2d 387 (7th Cir. 1940), cert. denied 311 U.S. 706, 61 S.Ct. 174, 85 L.Ed. 459, map prepared by government engineer from information furnished by men working under his supervision.
(c) The more controversial area of public records is that of the so-called "evaluative" report. The disagreement among the decisions has been due in part, no doubt, to the variety of situations encountered, as well as to differences in principle. Sustaining admissibility are such cases as United States v. Dumas, 149 U.S. 278, 13 S.Ct. 872, 37 L.Ed. 734 (1893), statement of account certified by Postmaster General in action against postmaster; McCarty v. United States, 185 F.2d 520 (5th Cir. 1950), reh. denied 187 F.2d 234, Certificate of Settlement of General Accounting Office showing indebtedness and letter from Army official stating Government had performed, in action on contract to purchase and remove waste food from Army camp; Moran v. Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel Co., 183 F.2d 467 (3d Cir. 1950), report of Bureau of Mines as to cause of gas tank explosion; Petition of W—, 164 F.Supp. 659 (E.D.Pa.1958), report by Immigration and Naturalization Service investigator that petitioner was known in community as wife of man to whom she was not married. To the opposite effect and denying admissibility are Franklin v. Skelly Oil Co., 141 F.2d 568 (10th Cir. 1944), State Fire Marshal's report of cause of gas explosion; Lomax Transp. Co. v. United States, 183 F.2d 331 (9th Cir. 1950), Certificate of Settlement from General Accounting Office in action for naval supplies lost in warehouse fire; Yung Jin Teung v. Dulles, 229 F.2d 244 (2d Cir. 1956), "Status Reports" offered to justify delay in processing passport applications. Police reports have generally been excluded except to the extent to which they incorporate firsthand observations of the officer. Annot., 69 A.L.R.2d 1148. Various kinds of evaluative reports are admissible under federal statutes: 7 U.S.C. §78, findings of Secretary of Agriculture prima facie evidence of true grade of grain; 7 U.S.C. §210(f), findings of Secretary of Agriculture prima facie evidence in action for damages against stockyard owner; 7 U.S.C. §292, order by Secretary of Agriculture prima facie evidence in judicial enforcement proceedings against producers association monopoly; 7 U.S.C. §1622(h), Department of Agriculture inspection certificates of products shipped in interstate commerce prima facie evidence; 8 U.S.C. §1440(c), separation of alien from military service on conditions other than honorable provable by certificate from department in proceedings to revoke citizenship; 18 U.S.C. §4245, certificate of Director of Prisons that convicted person has been examined and found probably incompetent at time of trial prima facie evidence in court hearing on competency; 42 U.S.C. §269(b), bill of health by appropriate official prima facie evidence of vessel's sanitary history and condition and compliance with regulations; 46 U.S.C. §679, certificate of consul presumptive evidence of refusal of master to transport destitute seamen to United States. While these statutory exceptions to the hearsay rule are left undisturbed, Rule 802, the willingness of Congress to recognize a substantial measure of admissibility for evaluative reports is a helpful guide.
Exception (10). The principle of proving nonoccurrence of an event by evidence of the absence of a record which would regularly be made of its occurrence, developed in Exception [paragraph] (7) with respect to regularly conducted activities, is here extended to public records of the kind mentioned in Exceptions [paragraphs] (8) and (9). 5 Wigmore §1633(6), p. 519. Some harmless duplication no doubt exists with Exception [paragraph] (7). For instances of federal statutes recognizing this method of proof, see 8 U.S.C. §1284(b), proof of absence of alien crewman's name from outgoing manifest prima facie evidence of failure to detain or deport, and 42 U.S.C. §405(c)(3), (4)(B), (4)(C), absence of HEW [Department of Health, Education, and Welfare] record prima facie evidence of no wages or self-employment income.
Exception (17). Ample authority at common law supported the admission in evidence of items falling in this category. While Wigmore's text is narrowly oriented to lists, etc., prepared for the use of a trade or profession, 6 Wigmore §1702, authorities are cited which include other kinds of publications, for example, newspaper market reports, telephone directories, and city directories. Id. §§1702–1706. The basis of trustworthiness is general reliance by the public or by a particular segment of it, and the motivation of the compiler to foster reliance by being accurate.
Exceptions (19), (20), and (21). Trustworthiness in reputation evidence is found "when the topic is such that the facts are likely to have been inquired about and that persons having personal knowledge have disclosed facts which have thus been discussed in the community; and thus the community's conclusion, if any has been formed, is likely to be a trustworthy one." 5 Wigmore §1580, p. 444, and see also §1583. On this common foundation, reputation as to land boundaries, customs, general history, character, and marriage have come to be regarded as admissible. The breadth of the underlying principle suggests the formulation of an equally broad exception, but tradition has in fact been much narrower and more particularized, and this is the pattern of these exceptions in the rule.
Exception [paragraph] (21) recognizes the traditional acceptance of reputation evidence as a means of proving human character. McCormick §§44, 158. The exception deals only with the hearsay aspect of this kind of evidence. Limitations upon admissibility based on other grounds will be found in Rules 404, relevancy of character evidence generally, and 608, character of witness. The exception is in effect a reiteration, in the context of hearsay, of Rule 405(a). Similar provisions are contained in Uniform Rule 63(28); California Evidence Code §1324; Kansas Code of Civil Procedure §60–460(z); New Jersey Evidence Rule 63(28).
Exception (22). When the status of a former judgment is under consideration in subsequent litigation, three possibilities must be noted: (1) the former judgment is conclusive under the doctrine of res judicata, either as a bar or a collateral estoppel; or (2) it is admissible in evidence for what it is worth; or (3) it may be of no effect at all. The first situation does not involve any problem of evidence except in the way that principles of substantive law generally bear upon the relevancy and materiality of evidence. The rule does not deal with the substantive effect of the judgment as a bar or collateral estoppel. When, however, the doctrine of res judicata does not apply to make the judgment either a bar or a collateral estoppel, a choice is presented between the second and third alternatives. The rule adopts the second for judgments of criminal conviction of felony grade. This is the direction of the decisions, Annot., 18 A.L.R.2d 1287, 1299, which manifest an increasing reluctance to reject in toto the validity of the law's factfinding processes outside the confines of res judicata and collateral estoppel. While this may leave a jury with the evidence of conviction but without means to evaluate it, as suggested by Judge Hinton, Note 27 Ill.L.Rev. 195 (1932), it seems safe to assume that the jury will give it substantial effect unless defendant offers a satisfactory explanation, a possibility not foreclosed by the provision. But see North River Ins. Co. v. Militello, 104 Colo. 28, 88 P.2d 567 (1939), in which the jury found for plaintiff on a fire policy despite the introduction of his conviction for arson. For supporting federal decisions see Clark, J., in New York & Cuba Mail S.S. Co. v. Continental Cas. Co., 117 F.2d 404, 411 (2d Cir. 1941); Connecticut Fire Ins. Co. v. Farrara, 277 F.2d 388 (8th Cir. 1960).
Judgments of conviction based upon pleas of nolo contendere are not included. This position is consistent with the treatment of nolo pleas in Rule 410 and the authorities cited in the Advisory Committee's Note in support thereof.
The leading case in the United States, Patterson v. Gaines, 47 U.S. (6 How.) 550, 599, 12 L.Ed. 553 (1847), follows in the pattern of the English decisions, mentioning as illustrative matters thus provable: manorial rights, public rights of way, immemorial custom, disputed boundary, and pedigree. More recent recognition of the principle is found in Grant Bros. Construction Co. v. United States, 232 U.S. 647, 34 S.Ct. 452, 58 L.Ed. 776 (1914), in action for penalties under Alien Contract Labor Law, decision of board of inquiry of Immigration Service admissible to prove alienage of laborers, as a matter of pedigree; United States v. Mid-Continent Petroleum Corp., 67 F.2d 37 (10th Cir. 1933), records of commission enrolling Indians admissible on pedigree; Jung Yen Loy v. Cahill, 81 F.2d 809 (9th Cir. 1936), board decisions as to citizenship of plaintiff's father admissible in proceeding for declaration of citizenship. Contra, In re Estate of Cunha, 49 Haw. 273, 414 P.2d 925 (1966).
Rule 803(5) as submitted by the Court permitted the reading into evidence of a memorandum or record concerning a matter about which a witness once had knowledge but now has insufficient recollection to enable him to testify accurately and fully, "shown to have been made when the matter was fresh in his memory and to reflect that knowledge correctly." The Committee amended this Rule to add the words "or adopted by the witness" after the phrase "shown to have been made", a treatment consistent with the definition of "statement" in the Jencks Act, 18 U.S.C. 3500. Moreover, it is the Committee's understanding that a memorandum or report, although barred under this Rule, would nonetheless be admissible if it came within another hearsay exception. This last stated principle is deemed applicable to all the hearsay rules.
The committee accepts the House amendment with the understanding and belief that it was not intended to narrow the scope of applicability of the rule. In fact, we understand it to clarify the rule's applicability to a memorandum adopted by the witness as well as one made by him. While the rule as submitted by the Court was silent on the question of who made the memorandum, we view the House amendment as a helpful clarification, noting, however, that the Advisory Committee's note to this rule suggests that the important thing is the accuracy of the memorandum rather than who made it.
It is the understanding of the committee that the use of the phrase "person with knowledge" is not intended to imply that the party seeking to introduce the memorandum, report, record, or data compilation must be able to produce, or even identify, the specific individual upon whose first-hand knowledge the memorandum, report, record or data compilation was based. A sufficient foundation for the introduction of such evidence will be laid if the party seeking to introduce the evidence is able to show that it was the regular practice of the activity to base such memorandums, reports, records, or data compilations upon a transmission from a person with knowledge, e.g., in the case of the content of a shipment of goods, upon a report from the company's receiving agent or in the case of a computer printout, upon a report from the company's computer programer or one who has knowledge of the particular record system. In short, the scope of the phrase "person with knowledge" is meant to be coterminous with the custodian of the evidence or other qualified witness. The committee believes this represents the desired rule in light of the complex nature of modern business organizations.
The committee accepts the House's decision to exclude such recorded observations where the police officer is available to testify in court about his observation. However, where he is unavailable as unavailability is defined in rule 804(a)(4) and (a)(5), the report should be admitted as the best available evidence. Accordingly, the committee has amended rule 803(8) to refer to the provision of [proposed] rule 804(b)(5) [deleted], which allows the admission of such reports, records or other statements where the police officer or other law enforcement officer is unavailable because of death, then existing physical or mental illness or infirmity, or not being successfully subject to legal process.
In order to establish a well-defined jurisprudence, the special facts and circumstances which, in the court's judgment, indicates that the statement has a sufficiently high degree of trustworthiness and necessity to justify its admission should be stated on the record. It is expected that the court will give the opposing party a full and adequate opportunity to contest the admission of any statement sought to be introduced under these subsections.
Rule 803(10) has been amended in response to Melendez-Diaz v. Massachusetts, 557. U.S. 305 (2009). The Melendez-Diaz Court declared that a testimonial certificate could be admitted if the accused is given advance notice and does not timely demand the presence of the official who prepared the certificate. The amendment incorporates, with minor variations, a "notice-and-demand" procedure that was approved by the Melendez-Diaz Court. See Tex. Code Crim. P. Ann., art. 38.41.
The Rule has been amended to clarify that if the proponent has established the stated requirements of the exception--regular business with regularly kept record, source with personal knowledge, record made timely, and foundation testimony or certification--then the burden is on the opponent to show that the source of information or the method or circumstances of preparation indicate a lack of trustworthiness. While most courts have imposed that burden on the opponent, some have not. It is appropriate to impose this burden on opponent, as the basic admissibility requirements are sufficient to establish a presumption that the record is reliable.
The opponent, in meeting its burden, is not necessarily required to introduce affirmative evidence of untrustworthiness. For example, the opponent might argue that a record was prepared in anticipation of litigation and is favorable to the preparing party without needing to introduce evidence on the point. A determination of untrustworthiness necessarily depends on the circumstances.
In accordance with a public comment, a slight change was made to the Committee Note to better track the language of the rule.
The Rule has been amended to clarify that if the proponent has established the stated requirements of the exception--set forth in Rule 803(6)--then the burden is on the opponent to show that the possible source of the information or other circumstances indicate a lack of trustworthiness. The amendment maintains consistency with the proposed amendment to the trustworthiness clause of Rule 803(6).
The Rule has been amended to clarify that if the proponent has established that the record meets the stated requirements of the exception--prepared by a public office and setting out information as specified in the Rule--then the burden is on the opponent to show that the source of information or other circumstances indicate a lack of trustworthiness. While most courts have imposed that burden on the opponent, some have not. Public records have justifiably carried a presumption of reliability, and it should be up to the opponent to "demonstrate why a time-tested and carefully considered presumption is not appropriate." Ellis v. International Playtex, Inc., 745 F.2d 292, 301 (4th Cir. 1984). The amendment maintains consistency with the proposed amendment to the trustworthiness clause of Rule 803(6).


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What is "Ketamine: The Musical?"
Written by Will Worley | 4th Aug 2016 | Musical Theatre, New York, News, Participatory Theatre, Theatre and Politics, United Kingdom
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A "profound and numbing" play dedicated to the powerful psychedelic drug ketamine is due to open in New York this month. A drug-inspired piece of immersive theatre, Ketamine: The Musical will follow a man as he experiences a trip after taking the drug, and will feature trapeze acts, music, dancing, and light shows.
"Hyper-weird Performance Art"
"What we're doing is a psychedelic, hyper-creative, hyper-weird, work of performance art," creator Anya Sapozhnikova told the Brooklyn Paper. Ms. Sapozhnikova, who is also the co-owner of House of Yes, Brooklyn, where the show will be staged, added: "We want it to be a little dissociative, but it's basically a circus and physical theatre musical."
A description of the show said it is: "An immersive, participatory, psychoactive and dissociative spectacle. You will not be able to unsee, unhear, or unfeel the things that you will see, hear and feel.
Profound and numbing, time will stand still as circus, dance, balloons, horses, clowns, sugar and music, so much music swallows you whole. You will be educated and entertained. You will leave a changed human being."
Prospective audience members are told on the official ticket page it is a seated show "because obviously you can't stand on Ketamine."
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The drug was originally developed as a human and veterinary medicine as an anesthetic to be used in operations. But it has gained popularity in recent years among some recreational drug users for its dissociative and psychedelic properties. It is a schedule three controlled substance in the US, meaning it is illegal on a federal level.
In the UK, it was reclassified from a Class C to Class B drug in the UK in 2014, after concerns were raised over its effects on health, particularly after it was revealed addicts as young as 20 were having their bladders removed because of heavy use.
While the show is being presented with a light-hearted approach, Ms. Sapozhnikova maintained there was a serious aspect to it. She said: "What I'm interested in doing is removing the shame and stigma around drug use because that's what prevents people from getting help."
This post originally appeared on iNews on August 4, 2016, and has been reposted with permission.
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Are you a Member of the Lodge and would like to have a place to work out? Don't want to pay the high prices of the other gyms around town or in nearby cities?
Then by all means, come out to the Men's Gym and take a tour, play some racquetball or handball, work out in the weight room, play some pickleball, sit in the dry sauna or take jacuzzi.
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Michelle Obama told me it would get easier. I confessed, during our photo-op at a White House Christmas party, how overwhelmed I'd been by my new role as a two-month-old's mother. In fact, it reminded me of the most grueling parts of my job as a White House reporter for Bloomberg News—deadline pressure included.
For nearly four years, I traveled on Air Force One from Columbus, Miami, and Los Angeles to Lisbon, Warsaw, and Cartagena. Every trip required me to be at the top of my game and manage a surprising number of logistical details, from packing the right gear to making sure I didn't miss the plane (a nightmare-inducing thought for every reporter). As a mom, there's also no room for slacking, and planning prowess is a must. The surprising similarities hit me weeks after the birth of my first child, Graham, who was born on the auspicious date of 10/11/12.
Before every trip in my job, I'd go through this checklist in order of importance: BlackBerry/cell; laptop; credentials; digital tape recorder; earphones (for listening to the tape recorder); notebooks; pens; newspapers; kindle. Forgetting any of the first four would have been catastrophic. Now I go through a different kind of checklist: Diapers? Of course. Wipes? Check. Formula and empty bottles? Got it. Not to mention at least two pacifiers (in case one falls on the ground and gets dirty), a burp cloth, and a rattle for entertainment purposes. Forgetting any of these would exact an even higher price.
I see similarities in mealtimes, too, except that my role has changed. Reporters joke that food is used to distract us. And it usually works. On one trip last August, the lunch menu on the presidential plane was so heavy that it put members of the media to sleep: a half pound angus burger "smothered with a sweet and spicy Jack Daniels glaze," onion rings, and pistachio mousse. I'm no longer the one getting tricked, I'm now the one using food as a diversionary tactic. And it works: when my baby cries, my first line of defense is to feed him, and a nap often follows shortly.
Typing rapid fire on my BlackBerry is one of those prized abilities developed in my job that I use everyday as a mom. Vice President Biden poked fun at me during a ten-day tour of Asia once, taking a picture with his personal camera of me and two other reporters typing furiously on our BlackBerries and missing an incredible cultural ceremony in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia as a result. Now, some of the only times Graham sleeps during the day are in his stroller, and I try to wheel it with one hand and respond to email with the other, my one-handed speed typing at work.
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I do miss the excitement of the beat, but the rewards of motherhood far outlast any scoop. After all, who was my plus one to the White House Christmas party? My mom, of course.
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The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration announced Friday U.S.-based telecommunications companies AT&T and Verizon can activate more of their fifth-generation, or 5G, transmitters after consultation with the agency.
Earlier this month, the telecommunication companies agreed they would delay launching the new wireless service near key airports after weeks of legal wrangling with the nation's largest airlines and U.S. government regulators that feared the 5G service would interfere with aircraft technology and cause massive flight disruptions.
But in its release Friday, the FAA said both companies provided additional data about the exact location of wireless transmitters and supported more thorough analysis of how 5G C-band signals interact with aircraft instruments.
The agency said it used that data to precisely map the size and shape of the areas around airports where 5G signals might interfere with aircraft, allowing the regulators to shrink the areas where wireless operators had to delay their antenna activations.
The FAA said that will allow wireless providers to safely turn on more towers as they deploy new 5G service in major markets across the country. The agency expressed its appreciation for the "collaborative approach" AT&T and Verizon took in providing the data.
The FAA says it is continuing to work with helicopter operators and others in the aviation community to ensure they can safely operate in areas of current and planned 5G deployment.
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Kimera Systems' Nigel AGI Enters Phase 3, Begins Acting
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Nigel AGI, the artificial general intelligence with an Android app front-end made by Kimera Systems, is entering phase three as of today, and will begin to actually apply what it's learned about its users and the world so far to take independent action. Everything that Nigel does, and will be doing, is because it has noticed users tending to do those things over time. The new functions will begin to manifest once users take an update to the Nigel app, which should be live in the Play Store within the next few days. The updated Nigel app will begin applying automated actions that it has learned from its user base at large, even to brand new users who are just joining up and downloading the app.
At this stage, very few users in the beta will notice Nigel actually doing anything totally unique to them, even if they've had Nigel on their phone watching them from the beginning. To help things along, Kimera will begin releasing special apps made with the Nigel AGI SDK in the near future, along with special training exercises that users can do as often as they like to help Nigel learn and grow faster. As this happens, Nigel's repertoire for all users will expand, and it will become more and more useful to new and longtime users alike.
One unique aspect of Nigel that allows it to expand and synthesize its knowledge is transfer learning, a principle that allows Nigel to figure out why a user is doing a certain thing, then use that knowledge to figure out where and when that certain thing needs to be done, or similar actions for that matter. One example is users silencing their phones in movie theaters leading to Nigel silencing people's phones in churches, their workplaces, playhouses, and the like. Kimera is even working with teachers to expand on this capability to teach Nigel to read in an organic fashion, rather than having it rely on conventional machine reading via feeding information through a programmed interpreter. The attached video depicts the first round table meeting regarding this new mission and functionality. Nigel is one of a new breed of AI program meant to bring artificial general intelligence and its benefits into the mainstream, and the app's future looks like it will be eventful indeed.
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Catalonia sends a strong message and changes political landscape
The Centre-Right Catalan Nationalist Coalition, 'Convergència i Unió' (CiU) wins. The Centre-Right forces get a clear majority in the Catalan Parliament. The governing Left-Wing parties collapse. The Catalan Socialist Party (PSC) gets the worst results in history, which could be fatal for Spanish Prime Minister Zapatero future's re-election. The speech on immigration control, the economic crisis and Spanish identity gives the Catalan People's Party (PPC) their best results ever in Catalonia. Catalan Nationalist forces globally increase their absolute majority, despite the collapse of the Left-Wing Catalan Independence Party (ERC). A new populist independence party 'Solidaritat per la Independència' (SI), former FC Barcelona's President Joan Laporta's party, enters into the Parliament. The Anti-Catalan Nationalist Party 'Ciudadanos' (C's) maintains its 3 seats. The Catalan Green Socialist Party (ICV-EUiA) loses 2 seats.
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Barcelona (ACN).- The Centre-Right Catalan Nationalist Coalition (CiU) clearly won the elections with 62 seats, getting a result just below the absolute majority, which is 68 seats. Artur Mas will certainly be the next Catalan President. The Left-Wing 3-party coalition, which has ruled Catalonia for the last 7 years, has been put to an end in a rotund way. Left-Wing forces lost the majority in the Parliament, which turned to the Right. The Catalan Socialist Party (PSC) collapsed, receiving the worst results in history. They lost 9 seats and got 28. José Montilla, the still current Catalan President and PSC leader announced his future resignation. The Catalan People Party\u2019s (PPC) speech on immigration, the economic crisis and Spanish identity helped the party to become the third force in the Catalan Parliament, getting its best result ever in Catalonia, with 18 seats. The Left-Wing Catalan Independence Party (ERC) lost more than half of its seats and passed from being the 3rd force in Catalan Parliament to the 5th position, with 10 seats. The Catalan Green Socialist Party (ICV-EUiA) resisted a drop of support to the 3-party coalition ruling Catalonia (PSC, ERC, ICV-EUiA) and only lost 2 seats, getting 10. The Anti-Catalan Nationalism Party Ciudadanos, consolidated its 3 seats. A new independence party, Solidaritat per la Independència (SI), entered into the parliament with 4 seats. It is the former FC Barcelona\u2019s President Joan Laporta\u2019s party, a populist force that wants to declare the independence in this term. The turnout was 60%, higher than expected by the polls.
The key points of these results
CiU will be able to govern alone, with a strong government. They will receive punctual support in the Catalan Parliament. They could pass economic liberal reforms with votes from the PPC and could agree on Catalan identity issues with the ERC and SI.
CiU will put getting a new economic agreement with Spain regarding fiscal regional redistribution as its main priority. It is a very complicated objective, as Spanish forces in Madrid and the rest of Autonomous Communities completely refuse, saying it does not fit into the Constitution. CiU may count on support from the ERC, and maybe support from the ICV-EUiA and SI. The PSC is unlikely to support CiU on this claim, as the PSC negotiated the current economic agreement only 2 years ago.
The Catalan Socialist Party (PSC) got the worst results in its history. Its Secretary General, José Montilla, will have to decide if his succession is planned before or after the next municipal elections, scheduled in May 2011. These elections are extremely important for the PSC as the party rules the most important cities of Catalonia.
Spanish Prime Minister José Luís Rodríguez Zapatero faces a worrying lack of support in Catalonia with the PSC collapse. This support is key for Zapatero\u2019s re-election. He won in 2004 and 2008 mainly thanks to the votes he got from Catalonia.
However, Zapatero may find an alley to pass new economic reforms through the CiU. CiU has 10 seats in the Spanish Parliament. Zapatero needs 7 seats to get the absolute majority. With the deficit reduction measures adopted last May, he lost the support of Left-Wing small parties. He passed the 2011 budget thanks to the votes from the Basque Country and the Canary Nationalists. However, they do not guarantee him to pass new reforms. Now, Zapatero has another force to negotiate with, as CiU will be far keener after recuperating the Catalan Presidency from the Catalan Socialists. CiU has given several proofs of supporting the Spanish government in crucial moments; the last ones, in May-June with the approval of Zapatero\u2019s deficit reduction measures and the labour reform.
The People\u2019s Party (PP) had an important victory. They passed from 14 to 18 seats, despite being the party that appealed to the Constitutional Court against the approved Catalan Statute of Autonomy. The PP has capitalised its speech, pushing for immigration control, claiming for Spanish identity issues and using the effects of the economic crisis. Catalonia was a lab for the PP, and it seems that the test delivered positive results, despite controversies and veiled populism. In the next municipal and regional elections in the entire Spain, scheduled for next May, they could focus on those arguments. They may also use the arguments against Zapatero in early 2012. In fact, Catalonia is a key element to win the Spanish elections and get the Spanish Government. It is likely that they will stop the clear Anti-Catalan arguments, which gave them good electoral results in the past.
Back to the Catalan scene, the Left lost the majority in the Catalan Parliament. As many other countries in Europe, Catalans waged for Liberal and Right-Wing forces to fight the economic crisis and foster the economic recovery.
In addition, after the trimming of the Catalan Statute of Autonomy, Catalan Nationalist forces (including Separatist parties) have increased their absolute majority. A new Catalan seperatist party is in the Parliament, a party that pushes for an immediate indepedence. The Spanish Nationalist parties have also increased their votes, although they are still a clear minority in the party. Catalonia thus is more polarised.
The turnout was 59.95% of the people with the right to vote. This figure is almost 4 points higher than the 2006 elections and higher than the polls' previsions. NOTA votes (None of the Above) have almost reached 3% of all the vows.
The exact results
The results, with 100% counted votes, are:
- Convergència i Unió (CiU), 62 seats, 38.47% of the votes. They previously had 48 seats.
- The Catalan Socialist Party (PSC), 28 seats, 18.32% of the votes. They previously had 37 seats.
- The Catalan People\u2019s Party (PPC), 18 seats, 12.33% of the votes. They previously had 14 seats.
- The Catalan Green Party (ICV-EUiA), 10 seats, 7.39% of the votes. They previously had 12 seats.
- The Left-Wing Catalan Independence Party (ERC), 10 seats, 7.00% of the votes. They previously had 21 seats.
- The Populist Catalan Independence Party, Solidaritat per la Independència (SI), 4 seats, 3.28% of the votes. It is a new party, formed by former FC Barcelona\u2019s President Joan Laporta
- The Anti-Catalan Nationalism Party Ciudadanos (C\u2019s), 3 seats, 3.40% of the votes. They previously had 3 seats.
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Alícia Sánchez-Camacho, PPC's leader, states that the change in Spain begins today, after PPC got best results ever (By ACN)
CiU celebrates its clear victory in Barcelona's Majestic Hotel (by ACN)
José Montilla, acting Catalan president and PSC's leader, assumes his defeat and announces his future resignation (By ACN)
Joan Herrera, Catalan Green Socialist Party leader (ICV-EUiA), warns CiU he will make a belligerent opposition (By ACN)
Joan Laporta, former FC Barcelona's President and leader of the Populist Separatist Party, Solidaritat per la Independència (SI)
Joan Puigcercós, Catalan Left-Wing Independence Party (ERC) leader, promises to work hard to regain the electors' trust (by ACN)
Artur Mas, leader of the Centre-Right Nationalist Coalition (CiU), delivers his victory speech and thanks the support (By ACN)
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Albert Rivera, Ciudadanos' (C's) leader, celebrates the results that have consolidated his party's representation (By ACN)
Artur Mas, CiU's leader and next Catalan President, shows up at the Hotel Majestic's balcony to greet CiU's supporters.
José Montilla announces his future resignation as PSC's leader.


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The contract packaging industry is projected to experience significant growth over the next few years, achieving a market value of 119 billion U.S. dollars by 2025. As a product manufacturer, you're probably aware that your contract packagers are a vital part of your company's success. Contract packagers, also known as copackers, provide businesses with packaging services, equipment, labor or facilities to create the best possible packaging for their products.
With the right contract packager, you can experience fast turnaround times, increased efficiency and even cost savings. However, not all contract packagers are created equal. That's why it's vital to know what questions to ask a contract packager before appointing one for your company.
Through this comprehensive guide, you'll learn what you need to know before signing on with a contract packager.
What Questions Should You Ask a Contract Packager Before Signing On?
Choosing a contract packager for your manufacturing company means making a decision that will significantly impact your supply chain, top and bottom lines, and consumer and retailer relationships. A skilled and experienced organization will streamline your operations, while an unreliable contract packager can create challenges for your business. With so much weighing on your decision, it's crucial that you outsource a company you can trust to optimize your supply chain.
Before settling on a contract packager for your business, consider asking the following questions to ensure that you're making the right choice.
1. What Types of Equipment Do You Have?
There are dozens of packaging machines in the contracting packaging industry, from pallet wrappers to shrink sealers to case erectors. Each type of equipment differs across various classifications, including:
Function: Packaging machines can be either single- or multi-function.
Usage: Equipment is categorized as either inner or outer packaging machines. Inner machines package materials, while outer machines perform secondary actions, such as wrapping, cartoning, shrinking and box-filling.
Packaging material: Different machinery is designed to handle and separate different materials, such as boxes, cartons, bags, bottles and film.
Package style: You can classify packaging equipment by package style, such as pillow, sachet, zipper, pouch, pillow and more.
Automation mode: Packaging machines can either be automatic, manual or semi-automatic.
Product type: There are packaging machines designed for packaging solid, liquid and paste products.
Industry: Some equipment is more better suited for certain industries than others.
With so many machine configurations, it's essential that your contract packager has the equipment that's best suited for your product packaging needs. Ensure their machine models are proven to minimize downtime and increase operational flexibility for the highest-quality results.
2. What Are Your Capabilities?
All contract packagers have varying production capabilities. The key to getting the most value from your investment is choosing a company with a versatile range of capabilities. Examples of operational capabilities that may be beneficial for your business include:
Automation: Labor can be costly in contract packaging. That's why companies that use automation instead of manual processes are often the more cost-effective choice.
Data distribution: Access to inventory data is vital for any manufacturer. Make sure your prospective contract packager has the technology needed to produce comprehensive and accurate reports, including an efficient enterprise resource planning (ERP) system and warehouse management system (WMS) that will integrate with your software.
Labeling system: Labeling capabilities are necessary for product tracking purposes, providing information about the source and date of packaging.
Cleanroom: If you manufacture products that require sterilization, such as medical devices, make sure your contract packager has a cleanroom. Cleanroom technologies minimize contamination like dirt, dust and microorganisms by providing a controlled environment containing positive filtered or incinerated air pressure.
Sterilization: Some companies that don't have cleanrooms may have other sterilization capabilities, such as steam, gamma or E-beam sterilization. These technologies mean you don't have to pay additional costs for outsourced sterilization.
3. How Long Have You Been in Business?
You should ensure that your contract packager has the experience level necessary to meet your business needs. It's wise to look for a company that's been around for decades rather than years.
The longer an organization has participated in the contract packaging industry, the more challenges they've learned to face and the better they've optimized their processes accordingly. In addition, companies that have been around longer have a greater chance of staying in business in the long term.
4. Where Are Your Facilities Located?
It's essential that your contract manufacturer has a wide-reaching network of facilities positioned across the country. Without a broad North American footprint, you risk business disruptions, reduced flexibility and higher transportations costs.
It's helpful to choose a packager that can bring their operations into your distribution center while using their own facilities to optimize transportation and handle any product overflow or backup. Your contract packager should also have facilities in key locations, such as Canada and California, as these areas can become expensive without the right coverage.
5. What Is Your Production Capacity?
As your business grows, it's crucial that you use a packaging company that's prepared to take on the challenges that come with this expansion. You can gauge how equipped a contract packager is to support you throughout your business growth by asking about their production capacity. The larger company's capacity, the better you can trust that they have the means to sustain you.
6. Do You Perform Packaging Design Services?
The most dependable contract packaging companies treat order fulfillment and packaging design as one entity. That's because the graphic and structural elements of product packaging directly correlate with fulfillment. When you split these operations between multiple companies, you have to mediate between all parties involved, which can be complicated and time-consuming — especially for jobs that are larger in size and scope.
With a contract packager that handles both order fulfillment and package design, you can trust that they will undertake all elements of both processes in-house. These integrated operations save you time and money while streamlining operations. Having packaging design and fulfillment under one roof can also lead to major design improvements that wouldn't occur in separate facilities.
7. Can You Store and Track Products?
Packaging companies with the ability to store, ship and track your product inventory directly from their facilities can help you better manage floor space in your facility. It's also beneficial that your contract packager has reliable materials resource planning (MRP) software with labeling capabilities to track all aspects of your products, including manufacturing and packaging sources and dates. These systems deliver valuable insights and help companies better handle their inventory.
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If you're looking for a reliable contract manufacturer with advanced retail packaging capabilities and extensive industry experience, QPSI is your solution. As leaders in the contract packaging industry for over 40 years, it's our goal to provide customers with quality services and solutions on time and at the most competitive prices. We use our streamlined approach to help companies achieve their goals while relying on our process of continuous improvement.
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