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Assessing privatised enterprises
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Last week's disclosure that the federal government is set to conduct an impact assessment on some selected privatised enterprises under the reform and privatisation programme is, indeed, a welcome development. This move is inevitable in the drive to ensure that the objectives of privatization, namely, to achieve greater efficiency, cost effectiveness, profitability and maximum service delivery, among others, are achieved
The Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) will carry out the exercise in collaboration with the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) and Nigeria Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER).
Director General of BPE, Mr. Alex A. Okoh, who disclosed this at the inaugural meeting of the Assessment Technical Working Group (ATeWG) in Abuja said the essence is to enable the federal government showcase the impact or otherwise of the privatisation programme.
The director general, who was represented by the Director of Development Institutions and Natural Resources Department (DI & NR) in the bureau, Mr. Joe Anichebe, noted that, "After three decades of the privatisation programme, the bureau deemed it necessary to review the performances of the privatised enterprises to ascertain whether or not the targeted objectives of the programme have been achieved."
The Assessment Technical Group, which is chaired by a Deputy Director in the bureau, Mr. Adbdul-Azeez Mu'azu Mafindi, has membership drawn from the NISER, NBS and BPE. The group is to carry out neutral assessment of the bureau's concluded transactions to showcase the achievements and challenges encountered by the privatised enterprises as well as monitor the growth, and efficiency of privatised enterprises.
It is also to evaluate and assess the effectiveness of privatised enterprises using relevant and accurate data used in planning effective interventions. Assessment study will be carried out on six sectors including the telecommunications sector, maritime sector (Ports), Eleme Petrochemicals Company, Cement Companies, Ground Handling companies (NAHCOL & SAHCOL), and the hospitality sector.
The BPE director general said December 2018 has been set for the final review of performance of Distribution companies (DisCos). He disclosed that following the interest shown by various stakeholders in the electricity industry and the general public with regards to the date for the final review of the performance of the privatised electricity distribution companies (DisCos), the agency fixed next month for the review.
It is being suggested that some underperforming power firms would be asked to recapitalise and look for more investors, who have the financial muscle to run the business.
Pursuant to the successful conclusion of the privatisation transaction for 10 of the DisCos, the utility companies were handed over to the core-investors on November 1, 2013.
The Performance Agreements signed in August 2013 provided, among other performance indices, that the core investors covenanted to achieve agreed reduction targets of aggregate technical, commercial and collection losses.
Blueprint recalls that BPE had in September told members of the House of Representatives that most of the Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) were technically insolvent.
Alex Okoh, BPE Director-General, addressed lawmakers at an interactive session held by the House Committee on Power.
Also at the hearing were critical stakeholders in Nigeria's power sector, including Nigeria Bulk Electricity Trading Company (NBET), Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos), and Generation Companies (GenCos).
He stressed the need for stakeholders to find medium and long-term solutions to the myriad of challenges facing the industry.He observed that the N701 billion subsidy provided by the government through NBET was part of government's intervention towards subsidising the system.
He added that the challenges facing DisCos need holistic, sustainable solutions, including "adjustment in tariffs so that there will be regular light," pointing out that Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of government owe DisCos over N72 billion.
The federal government recently said that its huge investment in the power sector is not translating into improved power supply in the country because the power distributing companies, DisCos, have no capacity for effective distribution of electricity generated by the Transmission Company, claiming that the power distributing companies were rather blaming the government for the poor power supply in the country.
It is, therefore, on the backdrop of the sordid reality of the under-performance of the privatized companies that we welcome the federal government's move to conduct an impact assessment on some of them. Besides ensuring that the companies operate in accordance with the terms of the performance agreement, the exercise will also go a long way to dispel the insinuation of massive irregularities in the privatization of the nation's assets and commonwealth.
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GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today was awarded the "Energy Champion" Award by the Energy and Environmental Research Center (EERC) at the University of North Dakota (UND). The award honors those who have demonstrated leadership and commitment to energy and environmental research nationwide.
State Regulatory Primacy – Hoeven recently secured approval from the EPA for North Dakota's application for regulatory primacy over Class VI injection wells, which are used for the geologic or long-term storage of CO2. The senator worked to secure the first-in-the-nation approval, which provides certainty for energy producers and makes carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) technology more economically feasible.
The EERC created Energy Champion Award in 1986 to honor individuals who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to energy and environmental research and development. Senator Hoeven is the tenth recipient of the award.


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Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé
Mark Ritchie
Documentary, Beyoncé
Documentary | Music. Music Documentary
This intimate, in-depth look at Beyoncé's celebrated 2018 Coachella performance reveals the emotional road from creative concept to cultural movement.
"The 'intimate' and 'candid' moments (...) will be enough to satisfy the overzealous Beyhive (...) and probably more casual fans and admirers, too."
Aisha Harris: The New York Times
"A grandiose masterwork that dissects, hallows and archives the arts of the African diaspora (...) [It] will probably go down as one of the best concert films of all time"
Robyn Bahr: The Hollywood Reporter
"'Homecoming' would be a pretty blissful experience even if you watched it with your eyes closed"
David Ehrlich: IndieWire
"[It] not only confirms the greatness of her performance but helps give viewers additional appreciation of the entire spectacle (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 4)"
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"[It] provides a euphoric experience"
Chris Willman: Variety
"One of the all-time great concert docs (...) 'Homecoming', with its savvy structure and breakneck editing, is a joyful celebration of the performance (…) Rating: ★★★★★ (out of 5)"
Jake Nevins: The Guardian
[It] is a transcendent musical triumph, but it's her speaking voice that is the film's secret weapon (...) Compelling and thought-provoking (…) Rating: ★★★★★ (out of 5)"
Adam White: Telegraph


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Kościół Miłosierdzia Bożego w Tarnobrzegu – rzymskokatolicki kościół parafialny należący do parafii pod tym samym wezwaniem (dekanat Tarnobrzeg diecezji sandomierskiej). Znajduje się w tarnobrzeskim osiedlu Dzików.

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FIORE, SALVATORE ``TITO''
FIORE, Salvatore "Tito"
Salvatore "Tito" Fiore, 75, of Hopyard Road, Stafford died Wednesday (March 15, 2006) at his home. Born Feb. 10, 1931 in the Thompsonville section of Enfield, he was the son of the late Charles and Josephine (Rinaldi) Fiore. Tito was raised in Enfield and was a graduate of Enfield High School and graduated from the University of Hartford as class valedictorian. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War and following his military career he was employed by the Hamilton Standard Div. of U.T.C. for 27 years as a technical representative which took him to many parts of the World, including Antarctica, New Zealand and Southeast Asia and he retired in 1985. In his early years, Tito owned and operated the Midnight Spa; also know as Tito's Restaurant in Enfield. Following his retirement from U.T.C. he co-owned T J's Restaurant on Hazard Ave. in Enfield. Tito was loved by everyone he touched and was well known for his homemade Italian sausage and salami. He was a member of the Rinaldi Fede Post #17 Italian American War Veteran of Enfield, American Legion Post # 26 and a life member of the Italian Benefit Society both of Stafford. Tito is survived by his loving son, Sal Fiore and his wife Laura of West Brattleboro, VT and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother, Charles "Chick" Fiore and two sisters, Frances Sacheli and Josephine Barone. A celebration of Tito's life will be held Sunday March 26, at 2 p.m. at the Somers Funeral Home, 354 Main Street (Route 190) Somers with military honors. Interment will be at the convenience of the family. His family will receive relatives and friends at the Somers Funeral Home, Sunday March 26, from 1-2 p.m. His family would like to thanks all the emergency response staff personnel and especially the West Safford Fire Dept. for their support and caring during this time. Memorial donations in Tito's name may be made the West Stafford Fire Dept., West Stafford Road, Stafford, CT 06076. For online information and expression of condolences, please visit www.leetestevens.com


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A Mystic River Adventure to Sixpenny Island
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The Mystic River estuary has many nooks, crannies, and islands filled with history, making it a great place to explore. You'll need a shallow draft boat to do this, a kayak or canoe is perfect. A small catboat is pretty good too and I was excited to be invited for a shakedown cruise with Dane, a friend who owns one.
Up the Mystic River, from the West Mystic Wooden Boatyard, at Willow Point is Sixpenny Island. It's a nature preserve and ever since seeing it on a chart of the Mystic River it's been on my list of places to visit. I came to the West Mystic Wooden Boatyard to launch a dinghy. The boatyard, owned by a friend is sort of part museum and part boatyard. The place is filled with old maritime relics and wooden vessels, all with a history, waiting to be rescued. Some will find homes; others will be broken up and thrown into a dumpster like discarded dreams.
The people at the yard are, if anything, more interesting than the vessels and, like them, have interesting stories. How had they come to this haven on the Mystic River? People are here because they love it, an old-timey yard with lots of history. It almost feels like any moment Captain Ahab could come striding down the dock.
It was a perfect day for a sail on the Mystic River. The wind was just strong enough that we didn't have to reef, but we heeled over in the gusts. A strong sun beat down but the air was cool. I asked Dane if we could sail to Sixpenny Island. "Sure," he said. "In fact, there's a cut in the middle of the island created by a recent storm that I've sailed through. We can try to sail through it today."
No one I'd spoken with, including the Mystic Historical Society, knew how Sixpenny Island got its mysterious name. Pirates I wondered? A map showed that most of the 35-acre island was a wildlife preserve. Part of the island is owned by Amtrak and their railroad tracks cut across the backside of the island. One old man I spoke with told me a man lived in a shack on the island in the 1930s but was swept away in the Great Hurricane of 1938.
We beat up into the lee of the island. "There it is," said Dane. "We'll have a look, if it seems okay we'll give it a try." The catboat skirted an old float covered with shells from seagulls. A seagull buffet I thought as we swung into the narrow entrance. The whole marsh was only about two or three feet out of the water. Geese, cormorants, terns, and gulls screamed at our trespassing. An Osprey flew over carrying dinner in its talons for its young. "A bit of African Queen here," I quipped to Dane. He smiled as the catboat slowly sailed up a narrow channel dug by the Conservation Corp in the 1930s for the mosquito abatement program.
We entered a small pool with just enough water to float the boat. Dane gently guided the boat into the bank. "If we had lunch with us this would be the perfect spot to dine." He was right, the outside world had receded and we were the only ones there enjoying the warm sun in this primordial marsh.
When it was time to leave Dane climbed out of the boat on to the bank of the marsh and pushed us off in the direction of a little channel. "You can't do that with just any boat, that's why fishermen in New England used these small catboats. They could get up into the shallows and get a mess of clams, scallops, oysters, or mussels and still sail fast back to the market.
As the catboat pulled away from the island I thought about the many historic places I still wanted to explore on the Mystic River. If you'd like to experience the Mystic River you can rent a kayak or paddleboard at Adventure Mystic. And don't forget to stop at the ice cream dock at the Mystic Drawbridge Ice Cream for a delicious end to your adventure.
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A couple weeks ago Ez and I were invited to join in and celebrate the 1st Birthday Bash for Little Sprout Creations and oh boy, was it a blast! Jen and I met a couple months ago while I was working alongside her at the Local Love in Spring Market for Beluga Baby. We really hit it off and ever since have been almost inseparable! Both having a passion for creating, small children and eating.
The morning started with Jen heading over to my house and piling Ez and I into her GIANT truck. That in itself was an adventure. We headed over to the Jubilee Collection in Abbotsford for a few key pieces that Jen had rented for the day and then arrived at the shoot location; High Street.
When we arrived at the High Street we were both starving and in need of a caffeine boost, I ran over to Starbucks with Ez to grab the goods. I ordered a full breakfast for each of us and a small one for Ez, two coffees and an iced drink. I then lifted out my wallet to pay and the barista leaned closer to me and let me know my order had been paid for in full. There was a man sitting by the window, reading a book, sipping his coffee, and he had given the barista an bottomless gift card for customers order that morning. I couldn't believe it! People, there is still true, honest, goodness in the world, even if it is in coffee form! Ezra and I grabbed our items to go, but we didn't leave without saying thank you, Ezra flashed her 6 pearly whites and gave the man a small wave. What an amazing, unexpected, kind way to start the morning.
While prepping, I had the opportunity to gift Jen a mini makeover for the big birthday bash, for those of you who don't know, one of my part time jobs is M/U for bridal and special events. We were just finishing up and then thought to ourselves, Sephora is right across the walk, endless lipsticks, balms and gloss, let's go put on something fun! We rushed over, picked out our favorite shades of pink to match our tropical vibe and headed back to the shoot!
How perfect is it that the theme Jen had chosen to celebrate her shops one year of success was tropical! Ezra and I are now veterans of the tropical lifestyle and felt right at home in this flourishing, fruity climate!
When I was trying to put together what I would wear, I was at a loss. The only tropical clothing item I had was a full blown, palm leaf dress and if I wore that, I would've blended in with the photo wall. I was digging away in my closet (sidenote: doesn't it always seem like you have a million dresses that DON'T work when you're looking for the one that does?) and then there it was, the dress I had hidden away for new years this year. It's peach, kind of rose/blush, shiny, high-low style and perfect for a birthday bash! Ezra was easy-peasy, Jen had a couple shops come alongside her to celebrate that sent over clothing for each of the littles attending!
Flamingo headband from antlers and acorns.
We were finally ready to go! Despite the fact that when we got there Ez was rearing to go, getting in to everything, watching all the kids play as she sat immobile on the ground, then when the time came for the snack table to be photographed, guess who was asleep. You guessed correct; Ez. She had missed her morning nap and was getting cranky. I hugged her tight and snuggled her in to the Ezra Wrap and she fell fast asleep. But that didn't stop this mama from getting' her groove on!
Luckily there was still more fun to be had with the photo wall and extra treats! All these women had a blast with their babes. Thank you so much @littlesproutcreations for having us join in on the fun, it was an event to remember and has me thinking about Stumbling Grace's birthday, but that won't be until May next year! Make sure you scroll down for a list of all the shops who came out and helped make Jen's vision come to life!
If you haven't heard, Little Sprout Creations is having a HUGE giveaway for their first birthday. Head over here to enter in on the fun! There is some amazing stuff to be won.
Thanks for stopping by! Don't forget to check out the vendors and guests below!
PS: Arn't these two just adorable, I hear wedding bells ringing!
Have a very Happy Birthday! Thanks to all these awesome vendors. Love going to the beach!


Cordoba Provides an Update on its C | Cordoba Minerals Corp.
TORONTO, ONTARIO, January 30, 2019: Cordoba Minerals Corp. (TSX-V:CDB; OTCQX:CDBMF) ("Cordoba" or the "Company") is today providing this update regarding its business activities in Colombia.
This news release includes "forward-looking statements" and "forward-looking information" within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation. All statements included in this news release, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements including, without limitation, statements regarding the review by the Company and the forensic auditor, the criminal law suits, project advancement and funding solutions. Forward-looking statements include predictions, projections and forecasts and are often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as "anticipate", "believe", "plan", "estimate", "expect", "potential", "target", "budget" and "intend" and statements that an event or result "may", "will", "should", "could" or "might" occur or be achieved and other similar expressions and includes the negatives thereof.
Forward-looking statements are based on a number of assumptions and estimates that, while considered reasonable by management based on the business and markets in which Cordoba operates, are inherently subject to significant operational, economic, and competitive uncertainties, risks and contingencies. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results, and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations include actual exploration results, interpretation of metallurgical characteristics of the mineralization, changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined, future metal prices, availability of capital and financing on acceptable terms, general economic, market or business conditions, uninsured risks, regulatory changes, delays or inability to receive required approvals, and other exploration or other risks detailed herein and from time to time in the filings made by the Company with securities regulators, including those described under the heading "Risks and Uncertainties" in the Company's most recently filed MD&A. The Company does not undertake to update or revise any forward-looking statements, except in accordance with applicable law. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.


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After IE Attacks, Microsoft Eyes Security Betas
CIO	 Mar 29, 2006 7:00 am PST
With hackers actively exploiting an unpatched bug in Internet Explorer (IE), and some users unhappy that a fix for the problem may still be two weeks away, Microsoft says it is looking at ways of providing more rapid security updates.
Hackers began circulating code that exploited this newest IE vulnerability late last week, and to date it has been used on several hundred maliciously encoded websites, according to security vendor Websense.
With Microsoft on track to patch the problem on April 11, some in the security community are saying the software giant is too slow to respond to serious threats.
Microsoft's practice of holding security fixes until the second Tuesday of each month, called "Patch Tuesday" by administrators, can sometimes hurt home users because they may not have the benefit of the "layers and layers" of protection that are typical in corporate environments, said Todd Towles, a security consultant based in Austin, Texas.
"In the past, I wouldn't have a problem with the Microsoft delay, but this is happening too much," he said. "Microsoft waits for Patch Tuesday to make corporate patch management teams happy, but this is only hurting the millions of home users that live at a higher security risk."
Microsoft is looking at ways to provide a speedier update, although at present it has no plan to release beta versions of its security updates, said Stephen Toulouse, a security program manager with Microsoft's security response center. "There are some huge challenges to that," he said.
First and foremost is the issue of quality control. Microsoft must ensure that its updates work on a wide range of platforms, many of which have been changed for use in different parts of the world. "We can't leave anybody behind," Toulouse said. "And unfortunately you might be introducing new problems. So whenever we look at even a quick hack … it's got to be of quality. That's what customers have told us time and again."
"That's not to say that we're not examining some ways that we could … have an accelerated or maybe a less tested update, but we haven't made any determinations on that," he added.
The idea of releasing unsupported software is not exactly new to Microsoft. The company has been releasing beta versions of its products to early testers for years now, and in recent months it has moved to be more transparent and more agile in the way it releases code that will be in upcoming products.
Still, a beta process that works for commercial software may not be well suited for security updates.
If Microsoft were to release an early patch of an unknown security vulnerability, for example, it could be tipping off hackers to a new type of attack.
"There might be privately reported issues that end up being in that update that haven't been disclosed yet," Toulouse said. "When we put out the bulletin, we talk about the information in the vulnerabilities … with a beta, how does that work exactly? Do you put out a kind-of-a-bulletin?"
Whatever changes Microsoft may be considering, its slow response to critical bugs is creating a void that others have been filling over the past few months.
On Monday, security vendors eEye Digital Security and Determina posted patches that fixed the latest IE bug. And two months ago, software developer Ilfak Guilfanov released a widely adopted patch that fixed a similarly critical IE bug.
Users who want to be sure to avoid this latest vulnerability can either turn off the browser's Active Scripting capability or install one of the unsupported patches. The latter option is not recommended by Microsoft, which says it cannot recommend third-party patches that "modify the way the product itself operates" because they might not be compatible with other applications.
Towles believes Microsoft should go ahead and release early security updates. "Microsoft stays on the side and lets vendors push out test patches, letting them take the blame for anything that might break," he said. "They let us use SQL [Server] beta, why not provide a beta IE patch?"
The eEye patch is available online, as is Determina's.
Read Microsoft's comments on these patches.
-Robert McMillan, IDG News Service
For related news coverage, check out Security Vendor Patches Dangerous IE Bug and Microsoft Tests Fix for IE Bug as Exploits Appear.
This article is posted on our Microsoft Informer page. For more news on the Redmond, Wash.-based powerhouse, keep checking in.


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"It's our last show for a while and we've had a few weeks off before so it should be really fun," says JON EE ALLAN as HAPPYNESS prepare for a big 2017 blow out at London's Garage next week.
This year has been relatively successful for the three-piece (four on the live circuit); a decent run of headliners, festival performances and the release of highly anticipated sophomore LP, WRITE IN. Talking about the latest record, Jon explains "The response has been good. It's our first record since anybody has actually known about us.
So, a gig before a Game of Thrones club night and a chance to hear both of Happyness' records for the last time in 2017 in one October evening is what is being offered. Buy tickets now to avoid missing out.


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Beyond Turnout: The Consequences of Compulsory Voting
Compulsory voting is often suggested as a solution to the problem of declining turnout. But how are individuals and countries affected by compulsory voting beyond boosting electoral participation? Shane Singh investigates the social, economic, and political consequences of compelling citizens to vote.
There has been a lot of discussion about compulsory voting these days. In the United Kingdom, in particular, as voter turnout rates have declined, many commentators and politicians have begun advocating for mandatory electoral participation. Those in favour of compulsory voting often adduce the importance of participation among all segments of society. Citizens of democracies are forced to do many things in the interest of the public good, they maintain, including serving on juries and educating their children, and full participation serves the country as whole. Those opposed to compulsory voting often argue that, from a democratic theory perspective, the right to vote implicitly includes a right not to vote. Such a right of abstention, they argue, is more important than any societal good that might accompany high turnout. In fact, opponents of compulsory voting often contend that the country may be better off if those who are disinclined to vote are not pushed to participate in public affairs.
In Brazil, non-voters cannot work in the public sector, obtain a passport or a loan from a public bank. Image © Reuters/Washington Alves
Regardless of whether one of these sets of arguments is more persuasive than the other, compulsory voting is commonly used around the world. Several European democracies mandate voting, as do Australia and most of the countries in Latin America. By evaluating results from these countries, it is possible to assess the mechanics and effects of compulsory voting.
Quite plainly, as compared to countries with voluntary voting, participation rates are higher on average where voting is mandated, especially where abstainers can be sure that their nonparticipation will be punished. Of course, this is not all that surprising. Decades of research on human decision making, and, more pertinently, political behaviour, has established that an individual will undertake a particular action if its perceived benefits outweigh its perceived costs. Making abstention costly by fining abstainers, in effect, lowers the relative costs of voting, making it more beneficial to turn out and vote.
It is clear that compulsory voting boosts electoral participation, but how are individuals and countries affected by compulsory voting beyond turnout? By inducing many of those who would normally abstain to participate, compulsory voting changes the character of the voting population and, in turn, it can change electoral choices and the incentives provided to politicians seeking voter support. Such a dynamic may be accompanied by important social, economic, and political consequences.
The Origin and Nature of Compulsory Rules
Compulsory voting has been adopted for a variety of reasons, including colonial ties, traditions, and as a method for curbing the purchase of votes. For example, countries with Spanish heritage are relatively likely to make voting mandatory. In Switzerland, many of the cantons that adopted compulsory voting had existing traditions of forced political participation, including laws requiring members to wear swords to cantonal assemblies. Some Belgian leaders saw compulsory voting as a way to end vote buying, which was also a primary motive in Thailand's adoption of compulsory voting.
Politics and party competition has also played a role in the adoption of compulsory voting. In both Belgium and Greece, some members of the upper class saw compulsory voting as a method of preventing outsized influence of the working class. In Australia, the incumbent Labor Party supported compulsory voting as a way to ensure that turnout among their supporters would match that of supporters of the better-funded Liberal-National Coalition. Meanwhile, the Coalition supported compulsory voting as a way to lessen the need for voter mobilisation campaigns, thus freeing up resources for other endeavours.
Compulsory Voting in Latin America
Starting with its adoption in El Salvador in 1883, compulsory voting spread throughout Latin America as elections were introduced around the region in the ensuing decades. Today, compulsory voting is widespread in Latin America, with 14 countries currently making voting obligatory. In nine of these countries, there are sanctions for abstention. The nature of these sanctions, which can be non-monetary, monetary, or both, varies by country, and both the depth of the sanctions and their likelihood of enforcement vary across the region.
In the Latin American countries that routinely sanction abstention, participation rates tend to be higher than in countries in the region with voluntary rules or in those with unenforced compulsory voting. In Chile, compulsory voting was dropped in 2012, and turnout in its recent national election, its first held under voluntary rules, declined sharply. In Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, and Peru, compulsory rules are not enforced among senior citizens, and turnout rates tend to drop as individuals cross the compulsory voting age threshold.
Home to some of the highest levels of socioeconomic inequality in the world, compulsory voting in Latin America may be particularly important for ensuring the representativeness of the voting population. On the flip side, compelling the socioeconomically disadvantaged, who tend to be less politically informed and interested, to the polls could lead to votes that are cast with little consideration – a dynamic that could have ill effects on electoral outcomes in Latin America.
Today, nearly 30 countries employ compulsory voting. In many places, such as Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, and El Salvador, while voting is legally required, abstainers are not fined. In countries where sanctions for abstention are generally enforced, no two laws are the same. For example, in Brazil, while the fine for abstention is generally less than the equivalent of £1, those who do not vote, among other things, cannot work in the public sector, cannot obtain admission to public schools, and cannot acquire a passport or a loan from a public bank. Nonvoters are also barred from making banking transactions in neighbouring Bolivia and Peru. In Australia, the fine for abstention is equivalent to £11, and nonpayment can lead to imprisonment for contempt of court. In Cyprus and Luxembourg, penalties for abstention can reach a bulky £280 and £815, respectively, though these sanctions are rarely carried out. In Schaffhausen, the only canton in Switzerland that fines abstainers, the penalty is £2.
Compulsory Voting and Turnout
Figure 1 (page 23) depicts turnout rates in legislative elections since 1970 in Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Of the four countries, only Australia makes voting mandatory, and its turnout rate is consistently well above those of the other countries. Further, while the turnout rate has declined in the three countries with voluntary voting in recent years, it has been remarkably stable in Australia. This pattern is not limited to these Anglo-American democracies: around the world, countries with compulsory voting have relatively high turnout levels, especially where penalties for abstention are harsh and routinely enforced (see figure 2, page 23).
Figure 1. Election turnout rates in Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States Source: the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance.
Figure 2. Turnout Intentions and Compulsory Voting in the Caribbean and the Americas. Source: The AmericasBarometer.
The turnout rate is also affected when a country adopts or drops compulsory rules, or when a country only applies compulsory voting in a certain region or among certain people. For example, the six Australian states adopted compulsory voting at different times, and, as a result, participation rates jumped abruptly in each case. Conversely, when the Netherlands abandoned compulsory voting in 1970, turnout declined sharply. In Schaffhausen, turnout tends to be highest among all Swiss cantons. In five Latin American countries with compulsory voting, the rules are not enforced among senior citizens, and turnout rates in these countries tend to drop among individuals above the age at which turnout is no longer required (see box, opposite).
Does Compulsory Voting Affect Citizens and the Country?
Compulsory voting's effects on turnout are more pronounced among certain segments of the electorate. By attaching a penalty to abstention, compulsory voting decreases disincentives for turnout among these underrepresented societal groups and, as such, their participation rates typically begin to approach those of more mainstream groups where voting is forced. For example, in research I recently published in Political Studies, I found that the young, the less knowledgeable, the poor, and those who are more detached from politics participate at roughly the same rate as their older, more knowledgeable, richer, and more engaged counterparts in countries where voting is compulsory and abstention is sanctioned.
Of course, by increasing participation among these typically dormant groups, compulsory voting produces voting populations that are more likely to include individuals who are apathetic or unknowledgeable about politics and government. One effect of compelling these individuals to the polls is an increase in the percentage of blank and spoilt ballots. Further, as many such individuals do complete a ballot paper, compulsory voting can increase the incidence of votes that do not necessarily align with ideological or policy preferences, and instead are cast randomly, perhaps in response to a hot-button issue or a scandal, or reflecting a psychological attachment to a political party. And, for individuals who are sceptical of the democratic system, forcing engagement with it may exacerbate their negative orientations toward democracy itself.
An alternative perspective is that would-be apathetic individuals, and those who are negatively oriented toward democracy, will take up an interest in political affairs and become more civically oriented where their participation is required. Moreover, such individuals have the option of spoiling their ballots or leaving them blank where forced to vote. This viewpoint provocatively suggests that it is possible to legislate a politically informed and engaged populace with minimal drawbacks, though empirical research has returned mixed support for such an effect. Thus, the jury is still out. As research on compulsory voting continues, we will hopefully arrive at a more definitive understanding of its effects on citizen behaviour and attitudes.
Compulsory rules alter the character of the voting population, so it is reasonable to suspect that political outcomes will also vary across countries with compulsory and voluntary voting. First, party system characteristics may be affected by compulsory voting. By motivating participation among typically disadvantaged groups, compulsory voting can benefit parties of the left. In Australia, for example, compulsory voting is generally thought to advantage the Labor Party over the Liberal-National Coalition. Further, party systems may become more fragmented where voting is required: where politically apathetic individuals are forced to vote, they often choose extremist or 'anti-system' parties. While this dynamic could, in theory, benefit parties on both ideological extremes, it appears that the far right profits more from compulsory voting than the far left.
Differences in the makeup of governments in compulsory and voluntary systems, can, in turn, affect societal outcomes. For example, outside of Latin America at least, income inequality tends to be lower where voting is mandated, likely because socioeconomically disadvantaged individuals participate more where voting is not optional, selecting politicians of the left and others with policy positions that cater to their needs. Further, compulsory voting has been linked to reduced political corruption, potentially because it incentivises disillusioned voters, many of whom would otherwise stay home, to go to the polls and vote against improbity. Anecdotal evidence for this is found in Australia, which is considered by Transparency International to be one of the least corrupt countries in the world – and less corrupt than the United Kingdom and the United States.
While few other empirical links between compulsory voting and country-level outcomes have been established, compulsory voting's societal consequences are likely much more broad than our current understanding suggests. As research on compulsory voting's effects continues to grow, many of these consequences should come to light.
Is Compulsory Voting Sensible?
In many of the countries with voluntary voting, the adoption of a compulsory rule is actively debated, both in the media and in the legislature. For example, in 2001, Gareth Thomas, MP for Harrow West, introduced a Private Member's Bill advocating the introduction of compulsory voting in the United Kingdom. In India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken in favour of a transition from voluntary to compulsory voting, a position that has garnered recent attention in the Indian media. Earlier this year, the center-right Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria party introduced an ultimately unsuccessful bill into parliament that would have made voting compulsory.
Compulsory voting is also sometimes challenged in countries where it is in use. In Australia, for example, the constitutionality of compulsory voting was contested in a 2013 court case that, after being rejected by the Supreme Court of the state of South Australia, was ultimately denied a hearing in the nation's top court. An unsuccessful challenge to compulsory voting in Austria, which has since been abandoned nationwide, was heard before the European Court of Human Rights in 1971.
Normative debates over the justifiability of compulsory rules abound, both in popular media and the academic literature. While countries considering the adoption of compulsory voting may revisit and rehash such deliberations, here I have set them aside, instead focusing on the observed consequences of compulsory voting laws. This outcomes-oriented approach suggests that the degree to which a country may find compulsory voting desirable depends both on its goals and on the tradeoffs it is willing to endure. A country with low turnout and voluntary voting will almost certainly see a boost in its participation rate if it switches to compulsory voting. And, the more punitively it treats abstainers, the stronger this effect will be. Nevertheless, countries considering a change to their voting rule should be aware that compulsory voting could affect more than the rate of electoral participation.
And, of course, many countries enjoy high turnout levels without forcing participation – a common example is found in the Scandinavian states. Indeed, there are many cultural, socioeconomic, and institutional reasons for variation in turnout rates, meaning countries seeking to achieve high turnout do not necessarily need to turn to compulsory voting. Mandatory electoral participation does, however, represent perhaps the quickest and most reliable method of raising the turnout rate – making it a tempting option in an age of declining turnout.
Birch, S. (2009) Full Participation: A Comparative Study of Compulsory Voting. Manchester: Manchester University Press.
Brennan, J. and Hill, L. (2014) Compulsory Voting: For and Against. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Singh, S. P. (forthcoming) Compulsory Voting and the Turnout Decision Calculus. Political Studies.
Shane P Singh is Assistant professor of international affairs at the University of Georgia.


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Swedish Open 1974 - чоловічий тенісний турнір, що проходив на відкритих кортах з ґрунтовим покриттям у Бостаді (Швеція). Належав до турнірів Group B в рамках серії Grand Prix 1974. Це був 27-й турнір Swedish Open і тривав з 8 липня до 14 липня 1974 року. Бйорн Борг здобув титул в одиночному розряді.

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 Бйорн Борг —  Адріано Панатті 6–3, 6–0, 6–7, 6–3
 It was Borg's 6-й титул в одиночному розряді за сезон and of his career.

Парний розряд
 Паоло Бертолуччі /  Адріано Панатті —  Ове Нільс Бенгтсон /  Бйорн Борг 3–6, 6–2, 6–4

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Uptime Institute survey reveals strong industry growth as operators prepare for sustainability demands
Data CentresOperations & SystemsResearchTop Stories
Alix Pressley | 20 September, 2022
Findings from Uptime Institute's recent survey highlight the growing, industry-wide need to achieve meaningful efficiency gains, evolve sustainability reporting practices, prevent costly outages and much more.
Uptime Institute has announced the release of its 12th Annual Global Data Center Survey. The findings show an industry that is growing, dynamic and increasingly resilient, but still working to address increasing pressure for sustainability progress and reporting, continuing staffing shortages, supply chain delays, costly outages and other complex challenges.
"The global digital infrastructure sector continues to enjoy strong growth and expansion, despite the many obstacles operators are facing today," said Andy Lawrence, Executive Director of Research, Uptime Institute Intelligence. "We've seen the industry invest in increased resiliency and reliability, but there's still work to be done when it comes to improving efficiency, environmental sustainability, outage prevention, staffing pipelines and more."
Uptime's annual Global Data Center Survey is the largest and most comprehensive in the digital infrastructure industry. It provides detailed insights into the digital critical infrastructure landscape and a sense of its future trajectory. Key findings from the 2022 report include:
Many data centre operators are unprepared for mounting sustainability requirements and regulations –Most respondents say they report on overall data centre power use and PUE, but many still are not tracking critical environmental metrics. Although 63% of operators believe authorities in their region will require them to publicly report environmental data in the next five years, just 37% collect and report carbon emissions data (a slight increase over 33% in 2021) and only 39% currently report their water use (a 12% drop compared to 2021). New laws, standards and requirements will force operators to address these gaps and establish more stringent sustainability tracking and reporting practices in the coming years.
and future efficiency gains must focus on IT power – The average annual power usage effectiveness (PUE) reported in 2022 was 1.55. This represents a slight improvement over the 2021 average of 1.57, which is consistent with the trend of marginal PUE gains Uptime has observed annually since 2014. Going forward, achieving substantial data centre efficiency improvements will require a new focus on IT efficiency, along with metrics to track and report progress.
More operators are investing to bolster data centre resiliency – Data centre owners and operators are making significant investments in the resiliency of their physical infrastructure, with about 40% of respondents reporting increased redundancy levels at their primary data centres in the past three to five years. Power and cooling systems have received similar attention, with a third of operators upgrading either or both.
Outages are becoming more expensive and are still far too frequent – The share of all outages costing operators over US$1 million has reached 25%, a significant increase from 15% in 2021. In 2022, 60% of operators reported experiencing an outage (regardless of severity) in the past three years — down from 69% in 2021 and 78% in 2020. Although the data indicates a trend towards improved outage rates, the frequency of outages is still much too high and with more than two-thirds now costing operators upwards of US$100,000, the consequences are getting worse.
Operators' confidence in public cloud is on the rise, despite ongoing outage risks – As the perception of improved visibility into cloud operational resiliency grows, organisations are more likely to trust the cloud for mission-critical workloads. In 2022, just 63% of operators are not placing mission-critical workloads into a public cloud, a substantial drop from almost 75% in 2019. That trust might be misplaced, given that more than one-third of respondents report that public cloud availability zone outages (which are relativity common) would cause significant performance issues.
Data centre equipment vendors optimistic despite demand pressures and lingering supply chain problems – Three-quarters of vendors project year-over-year revenue growth in 2022 despite reporting dampened revenues due to persistent COVID-induced supply chain issues. Nearly half of respondents involved with data centre construction have suffered significant delays (or other events) in their supply chains, while one-third have experienced moderate issues.
Problems attracting and retaining qualified staff are worsening – Over half (53%) of data centre operators report difficulty finding qualified employees in 2022 — up from 47% in 2021 and 38% in 2018. And 42% of respondents report issues with staff being hired away (in most cases to data centre competitors – a massive increase over just 17% in 2018, which demonstrates the growing challenge of employee retention throughout the sector.
Uptime's 2022 Global Data Center Survey also includes findings on industry attitudes towards nuclear energy, server refresh rates, rack density trends and more.
This year's study took place in H1 2022 and includes responses from around 800 data centre owners and operators responsible for managing infrastructure at the world's largest IT organisations. It also includes insights from 700 data centre suppliers, designers and advisors worldwide.


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using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using Xml = Altova.RaptorXml.Xml;
using Xsd = Altova.RaptorXml.Xsd;
using Xbrl = Altova.RaptorXml.Xbrl;

namespace XbrlTablesToExcel
{
    internal class XbrlUtils
    {
        internal static string LabelLanguage = "en";
        internal static string FilingIndicatorsNamespace = "http://www.eurofiling.info/xbrl/ext/filing-indicators";

        internal static string GetLabel(object item, bool bFallbackToIdOrName = true)
        {
            if (item is Xbrl.Table.Layout.AxisHeader)
                return GetLabel(item as Xbrl.Table.Layout.AxisHeader, bFallbackToIdOrName);
            else if (item is Xbrl.Taxonomy.Concept)
                return GetLabel(item as Xbrl.Taxonomy.Concept, bFallbackToIdOrName);
            else if (item is Xbrl.Taxonomy.Resource)
                return GetLabel(item as Xbrl.Taxonomy.Resource, bFallbackToIdOrName);
            else if (item is Xml.ElementInformationItem)
                return (item as Xml.ElementInformationItem).QName.ToString();
            else
                return null;
        }
        internal static string GetLabelWithLanguage(Xbrl.Taxonomy.LabelCollection labels, string lang, string fallbackValue)
        {
            Xbrl.Taxonomy.Label result = null;
            string lowerCaseLang = lang.ToLowerInvariant();
            foreach (var label in labels)
            {
                string lowerCaseLabelLang = label.XmlLang.ToLowerInvariant();
                if (lowerCaseLabelLang == lowerCaseLang)
                {
                    result = label;
                    break;
                }
                if (lowerCaseLabelLang == "en")
                    result = label; // fallback to english
                if (result == null)
                    result = label; // fallback to any other language if no label with XmlLang == lang or "en" is found
            }
            return result == null ? fallbackValue : result.Text; // fallback to fallbackvalue if no label is found at all
        }
        internal static string GetLabel(Xbrl.Table.Layout.AxisHeader header, bool bFallbackToId = true)
        {
            var labels = header.DefinitionNode.GetLabels("http://www.xbrl.org/2008/role/label", null, null);
            if (labels.Count == 0)
                labels = header.Axis.GetDefinitionBreakdown(header.Row).GetLabels("http://www.xbrl.org/2008/role/label", null, null);
            return GetLabelWithLanguage(labels, LabelLanguage, bFallbackToId ? header.DefinitionNode.Id : null);
        }
        internal static string GetLabel(Xbrl.Taxonomy.Concept concept, bool bFallbackToQName = true)
        {
            var labels = concept.GetLabels("http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label", null, null);
            return GetLabelWithLanguage(labels, LabelLanguage, bFallbackToQName ? concept.QName.ToString() : null);
        }
        internal static string GetLabel(Xbrl.Taxonomy.Resource resource, bool bFallbackToId = true)
        {
            var labels = resource.GetLabels("http://www.xbrl.org/2008/role/label", null, null);
            return GetLabelWithLanguage(labels, LabelLanguage, bFallbackToId ? resource.Id : null);
        }
        internal static string GetVerboseLabel(Xbrl.Table.Layout.AxisHeader header, bool bFallbackToId = true)
        {
            var labels = header.DefinitionNode.GetLabels("http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel", null, null);
            if (labels.Count == 0)
                labels = header.Axis.GetDefinitionBreakdown(header.Row).GetLabels("http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel", null, null);
            return GetLabelWithLanguage(labels, LabelLanguage, bFallbackToId ? header.DefinitionNode.Id : null);
        }
        internal static string GetVerboseLabel(Xbrl.Taxonomy.Concept concept, bool bFallbackToQName = true)
        {
            var labels = concept.GetLabels("http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel", null, null);
            return GetLabelWithLanguage(labels, LabelLanguage, bFallbackToQName ? concept.QName.ToString() : null);
        }
        internal static string GetVerboseLabel(Xbrl.Taxonomy.Resource resource, bool bFallbackToLabel = true)
        {
            var labels = resource.GetLabels("http://www.xbrl.org/2008/role/verboseLabel", null, null);
            return GetLabelWithLanguage(labels, LabelLanguage, bFallbackToLabel ? GetLabel(resource, true) : null);
        }
        internal static string GetRCCode(Xbrl.Table.Layout.AxisHeader header)
        {
            var labels = header.DefinitionNode.GetLabels("http://www.eurofiling.info/xbrl/role/rc-code", null, null);
            if (labels.Count == 0)
                labels = header.Axis.GetDefinitionBreakdown(header.Row).GetLabels("http://www.eurofiling.info/xbrl/role/rc-code", null, null);
            if (labels.Count > 0)
                return labels.First().Text;
            return null;
        }
        internal static string GetRCCode(Xbrl.Taxonomy.Resource resource)
        {
            var labels = resource.GetLabels("http://www.eurofiling.info/xbrl/role/rc-code", null, null);
            if (labels.Count == 0)
                return null;
            return labels.First().Text;
        }

        internal static Xbrl.Table.Breakdown GetOpenAspectDefinitionBreakdown(Table table, Xbrl.Table.AspectNode openAspectNode)
        {
            var breakdownTreeNetwork = table.Dts.GetNetworkOfRelationships(
                table.DefinitionTable.ExtendedLink.QName,
                table.DefinitionTable.ExtendedLink.XlinkRole,
                new Xml.QName("breakdownTreeArc", "http://xbrl.org/2014/table"),
                "http://xbrl.org/arcrole/2014/breakdown-tree"
                );
            var tableBreakdownNetwork = table.Dts.GetNetworkOfRelationships(
                table.DefinitionTable.ExtendedLink.QName,
                table.DefinitionTable.ExtendedLink.XlinkRole,
                new Xml.QName("tableBreakdownArc", "http://xbrl.org/2014/table"),
                "http://xbrl.org/arcrole/2014/table-breakdown"
                );
            if (breakdownTreeNetwork != null && tableBreakdownNetwork != null)
            {
                foreach (var breakdownTreeRel in breakdownTreeNetwork.GetRelationshipsTo(openAspectNode))
                {
                    foreach (var tableBreakdownRel in tableBreakdownNetwork.GetRelationshipsTo(breakdownTreeRel.SourceResource))
                    {
                        if (tableBreakdownRel.SourceResource == table.DefinitionTable)
                            return breakdownTreeRel.SourceResource as Xbrl.Table.Breakdown;
                    }
                }
            }
            return null;
        }

        internal static string GetOpenAspectHeaderLabel(Xbrl.Table.Layout.Axis axis, Xbrl.Table.AspectNode openAspectNode, int row)
        {
            string openAspectLabel = GetLabel(openAspectNode, false);
            if (openAspectLabel == null)
            {
                // Use breakdown label if the aspect node is the only child
                var breakdown = axis.GetDefinitionBreakdown((uint)row);
                if (breakdown != null && breakdown.TreeRelationships.Count == 1)
                    openAspectLabel = GetLabel(breakdown, false);
            }
            if (openAspectLabel == null)
            {
                var aspect = openAspectNode.ParticipatingAspects.FirstOrDefault();
                if (aspect != null)
                    openAspectLabel = GetLabel(aspect.Dimension, true);
            }
            // Fallback to the id
            if (openAspectLabel == null)
                openAspectLabel = openAspectNode.Id;
            return openAspectLabel;
        }

        internal static string GetOpenAspectHeaderLabel(Table table, Xbrl.Table.AspectNode openAspectNode)
        {
            string openAspectLabel = GetLabel(openAspectNode, false);
            if (openAspectLabel == null)
            {
                // Use breakdown label if the aspect node is the only child
                var breakdown = GetOpenAspectDefinitionBreakdown(table, openAspectNode);
                if (breakdown != null && breakdown.TreeRelationships.Count == 1)
                    openAspectLabel = GetLabel(breakdown, false);
            }
            if (openAspectLabel == null)
            {
                var aspect = openAspectNode.ParticipatingAspects.FirstOrDefault();
                if (aspect != null)
                    openAspectLabel = GetLabel(aspect.Dimension, true);
            }
            // Fallback to the id
            if (openAspectLabel == null)
                openAspectLabel = openAspectNode.Id;
            return openAspectLabel;
        }

        internal static string GetOpenAspectRCCode(Xbrl.Table.Layout.Axis axis, Xbrl.Table.AspectNode openAspectNode, int row)
        {
            string openAspectRC = GetRCCode(openAspectNode);
            if (openAspectRC == null)
            {
                var breakdown = axis.GetDefinitionBreakdown((uint)row);
                openAspectRC = GetRCCode(breakdown);
            }
            return openAspectRC;
        }

        internal static string GetOpenAspectRCCode(Table table, Xbrl.Table.AspectNode openAspectNode)
        {
            string openAspectRC = GetRCCode(openAspectNode);
            if (openAspectRC == null)
            {
                var breakdown = GetOpenAspectDefinitionBreakdown(table, openAspectNode);
                if (breakdown != null)
                    openAspectRC = GetRCCode(breakdown);
            }
            return openAspectRC;
        }

        internal static string GetHeaderLabel(Xbrl.Table.Layout.Axis axis, Xbrl.Table.Layout.AxisHeader header, int row)
        {
            string label = GetLabel(header, false);
            if (label == null)
                label = GetLabel(axis.GetDefinitionBreakdown((uint)row), false);
            return label;
        }
        internal static string GetFilingIndicatorCode(Xbrl.Table.Table table)
        {
            var label = table.GetLabels("http://www.eurofiling.info/xbrl/role/filing-indicator-code", null, null).FirstOrDefault();
            return label == null ? null : label.Text;
        }
        internal static Xbrl.Table.Layout.AxisHeader GetAxisHeader(Xbrl.Table.Layout.Axis axis, int slice)
        {
            uint i = 0;
            Xbrl.Table.Layout.AxisHeader axisHeader;
            do
            {
                ++i;
                axisHeader = axis.GetHeader((uint)slice, axis.Shape.Y - i);
            }
            while (axisHeader != null && axisHeader.DefinitionNode is Xbrl.Table.AspectNode);
            return axisHeader;
        }
        internal static string GetWorksheetNameForTable(Xbrl.Table.Table table)
        {
            string rcCode = GetRCCode(table);
            if (rcCode != null)
                return rcCode;

            // Workaround for SRB entry point
            string filingIndicator = GetFilingIndicatorCode(table);
            string label = GetLabel(table);
            return String.Format("{0} - {1}", filingIndicator, label);
        }
        internal static Xbrl.InstanceSettings GetCreateInstanceOptions(Xbrl.Taxonomy.Dts dts = null)
        {
            var options = new Xbrl.InstanceSettings();
            options.PreloadXbrlSchemas = true;
            options.PreloadFormulaSchemas = true;
            options.PreloadTableSchemas = true;
            options.TableLinkbaseNamespace = "##detect";
            options.DTS = dts;
            options.UTR = Xbrl.UnitsRegistry.DefaultUTR;
            return options;
        }
        internal static Xbrl.Table.TableLayoutSettings GetTableLayoutOptions()
        {
            var options = new Xbrl.Table.TableLayoutSettings();
            options.TableElimination = false;
            options.PreserveEmptyAspectNodes = false;
            options.TableEliminationAspectNodes = true;

            return options;
        }
        internal static Dictionary<string, bool> FilingIndicators(Xbrl.Instance instance)
        {
            var qnameFiled = new Xml.QName("filed", FilingIndicatorsNamespace);
            var conceptFilingIndicator = instance.Dts.ResolveConcept("filingIndicator", FilingIndicatorsNamespace) as Xbrl.Taxonomy.Item;
            var filingIndicators = new Dictionary<string, bool>();
            foreach (var fi in instance.Facts.Filter(conceptFilingIndicator, null, null))
            {
                var filedAttr = fi.Element.FindAttribute(qnameFiled);
                filingIndicators.Add(fi.Element.SchemaNormalizedValue, filedAttr == null || filedAttr.SchemaActualValue as Xsd.Boolean == true);
            }
            return filingIndicators;
        }
        static internal bool IsPercentItem(Xbrl.Taxonomy.Dts dts, Xbrl.Taxonomy.Item item)
        {
            var percentItemTypeDef = dts.Schema.ResolveTypeDefinition("percentItemType", "http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/numeric");
            return percentItemTypeDef != null && item.TypeDefinition.IsDerivedFrom(percentItemTypeDef);
        }
        static internal bool IsTableRowEmpty(Xbrl.Table.Layout.Table table, int y, uint z)
        {
            for (uint x = 0; x < table.Shape.X; ++x)
            {
                if (table.GetCell(x, (uint)y, z).Facts.Count > 0)
                    return false;
            }
            return true;
        }
        static internal bool HasOpenAspectNodes(Xbrl.Table.Layout.Axis axis)
        {
            return axis.GetSlice(0).Any(header => header.DefinitionNode is Xbrl.Table.AspectNode);
        }
        static internal Xbrl.Table.Layout.TableSet FindTableSet(Xbrl.Table.Layout.TableModel tableModel, Xbrl.Table.Table table)
        {
            return tableModel.Where(tableSet => tableSet.DefinitionTable == table).FirstOrDefault();
        }
    }
}

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NEW DELHI: The Public Accounts Committee has expressed concern over the large number of deaths of commuters in suburban rail services due to their falling off trains during peak hours and has suggested automatic doors in coaches like those in the Metro.
The Public Accounts Committee in its latest report has advocated for redesigning of the coaches with automatic doors in suburban trains on the lines of Metro coaches.
PAC said it was "shocked and pained" to note that even though 6,000 innocent passengers lose their precious lives and thousands of passengers are maimed every year in Mumbai suburban sections alone, railways remained as a mute spectator to the horrific scenes of such incidents.
The committee has also suggested the number of coaches to be 15 on each train in all the suburban sections.
Taking note of the deaths due to line crossings or trespassing on suburban sections, the committee has suggested for elimination of line crossings by constructing foot overbridges and also constructing boundary walls on both sides of the rail tracks to prevent mishaps.
It has also sought revision of amount of compensation keeping in view irreparable financial and emotional losses suffered by kin of deceased and disabled victims.
The committee observed the decline in number of passengers in suburban trains, mounting operational losses, high number of ticketless travellers and inadequate provision of ticket booking facilities at many suburban stations.
It has recommended railways to exploit commercial publicity potential of suburban trains to generate additional revenue.
The committee has also asked railways to hire an external agency to undertake a study of operations of railways and suggest measures to reduce operation costs at the earliest to make suburban services economically viable.
Seeking a clear distinction between suburban and non- suburban services, it has further advocated separate fund allocation for both sections.
The same panel headed by the Parliamentarian from the Congress party K.V.Thomas, has found irregularities in award of contracts of advertisements in the Mumbai division of the railways and recommended a CBI inquiry into it.
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) in its latest report has noted the irregularities in award of contract of advertisements on a first come, first served basis which was prevailing in the Mumbai division for the last 25-30 years.
All contracts which were allotted on the basis of the first come, first served basis for commercial publicity should be terminated with immediate effect, the PAC headed by KV Thomas said in its report.
The CBI inquiry should probe the first come, first served policy in Mumbai division, it said.
The committee is for strict action against erring contractors and officials involved in the alleged fraud.
Unless and until exemplary punishment is awarded to the corrupt officials from the top to the bottom, irregularities in commercial publicity in railways cannot be rooted out, the report said.
It has also highlighted the "lackadaisical attitude" of the railways in utilising its vast resources for generating additional revenue through advertising.
Taking note of the delay in tender finalisation for advertisement at stations, the PAC report said railways have taken longer than the stipulated period of 45 to 90 days and it resulted in losses to the public transporter.
Recommending a review of the process of contract formulation and execution, it has said that railways should "shed the nonchalant approach of condoning delays" in finalisation of contracts owing to precautionary approach.
The committee has also observed the lack of coordination between various zones.
It has suggested railways encourage the zones which earn maximum revenue through commercial publicity by giving them incentives to motivate others.
The PAC has also observed that the menace of unauthorised displays at the stations was a constant source of leakage of revenues of railways.
It has recommended exploring the feasibility of hallmarking of authorised symbols for contracted advertisements to avoid unauthorised hoardings and penalty for unauthorised publicity.


We are so excited to announce that we have committed a massive $442,310 worth of support to local health projects, including $10,000 towards a superbug research project.
Funding the critical and innovative superbug research project – a joint collaboration with the University of the Sunshine Coast – will enable a better understanding of the nature and spread of drug-resistant bacteria, known as superbugs, among hospital patients.
Project lead, Dr Adam Stewart, in the Department of Infectious Diseases at the Sunshine Coast University Hospital (SCUH) hopes the research will enable rapid identification of resistant bacterial infections to reduce the risk of a hospital outbreak.
"The information obtained from this study will determine if there is evidence of transmission of infections occurring within our hospital, especially in high-risk patients in the Intensive Care Unit," Dr Stewart said.
The $10,000 Wishlist grant will go directly towards the identification and genetic characterisation of more than 200 multi-drug resistant organisms.
Wishlist's commitment of $442,310 has provided financial support to many other Sunshine Coast health initiatives, which included $76,007 worth of vital medical equipment.
Wishlist CEO Lisa Rowe said the spend also included the extension of the popular local Clown Doctor service for another two years – valued at $110,800, and additional hours for the music therapist to spend with palliative care patients at Caloundra Hospital.
"We are happy to announce that we are not only supporting important medical research projects and purchasing medical equipment, but the giggles and gags in the Children's Ward will continue with our local Clown Doctors," Ms Rowe said.


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As last week came to a close the nation was peering over the edge of "Fiscal Cliff" with only a few days left to fix the problem, and it seemed likely that nothing more would be done before 2013 arrived.
Where the fiscal cliff is concerned, the public servants we pay to responsibly run our government have put that priority behind others they consider more important. They went home for the holiday, or to Hawaii.
President Obama tells us over and over how the policies of conservatives and Republicans are responsible for "getting us in this mess." But that is wrong: what got us in this mess is decades of irresponsible and improper spending and taxation. It has not always been like it is today, and we are the victims of wrong-headed policies from those public servants.
Senator Kent Conrad (D-N.D), retiring Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, told the National Press Club recently that raising both spending and taxes really should not be a problem, when viewed as a percent of gross domestic product (GDP). He noted that since 1969 the budget has been balanced five times and tax revenue was around 20 percent of GDP each of those times, and that the budget has never been balanced at the historical level of 18 or 18.5 percent of GDP, the level many Republicans favor.
Sen. Conrad is a fiscal hawk that sensibly advocates balance between revenue and spending, a philosophy that would eliminate the annual budget deficits the Obama administration loves. But like so many of those in Congress and in the administration, he accepts the current levels of both spending and taxation as appropriate. They are not only inappropriate, but are eight times higher than the average level over the first 130 years of our history.
Dean Kalahar, economics teacher and author of Practical Economics, explains that from 1787 to 1849, federal spending averaged 1.7 percent of GDP. For the next 51 years, from 1850 to 1900 (including fighting the Civil War) spending averaged only 3.1 percent. And from 1901 till 1930 (including fighting WWI) it never reached 8 percent, and averaged approximately 3.2 percent.
During the height of the progressive movement, including FDR's New Deal, federal spending never exceeded the 1934 level of 10.7 percent. And even though as WWII raged and spending shot to 43.6 percent of GDP, four years later it had fallen to 11.6 percent. For 130 years of our existence, federal spending averaged around 2.5 percent of GDP, says Mr. Kalahar.
That level of spending was close to what the Founders had in mind for their limited government. But it has grown incrementally, as politicians abandoned constitutional limits and today this statist, socialistic philosophy has moved us toward fiscal collapse.
What that means in simple terms is that if left alone, the private economy will most often cruise along comfortably, repair itself when necessary, and the genius of Americans will produce an expanding economy that benefits us all.
And, as economist Walter Williams reminds us about federal spending, "If 10 percent is good enough for the church, it ought to be good enough for Congress."
As we have incrementally increased spending as a percent of GDP, now we must begin to incrementally return to the spending level before 1930.
And the GOP caved in. Passed the bill and gave Obama leverage over them.


The tram system in Detroit Metropolitan Airport's McNamara Terminal is undergoing upgrades to improve reliability, safety and efficiency of the trams. Delta, Aeromexico and Air France flights arrive and depart from McNamara Terminal. Phase three of the project will begin on January 8, 2019, causing both trams to be out of service until early April. Moving sidewalks are available throughout the concourse on Level One.


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MMFF in Challenging Position With Emphasis on Quality
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Without blockbuster franchises and stars such as Vic Sotto's 'Enteng Kabisote' series, the new-look MMFF faces an uphill battle this year. (Photo credit: Cebu Daily News)
This is a From the Tube special report. The views and opinions expressed in this article are that of the author and do not reflect those of the Metro Manila Film Festival.
This year's Metro Manila Film Festival will be a different experience for moviegoers and viewers alike.
Gone are the top drawers, big-spending production outfits and movie franchises that made the MMFF an annual Christmas tradition. Instead, the eight official full-length films will feature mostly independent productions, some of which were previously screened in other film festivals around the world.
The eight entries are:
Ang Babae sa Septic Tank 2: #ForeverIsNotEnough – directed by Marlon Rivera; stars Eugene Domingo, Jericho Rosales, Kean Cipriano, Khalil Ramos, and Cai Cortez
Die Beautiful – directed by Jun Robles Lana; stars Paolo Ballesteros, Joel Torre, Gladys Reyes, Luis Alandy, Albie Casiño, and Iza Calzado
Kabisera – directed by Arturo San Agustin and Real Florido; stars Ms. Nora Aunor, Ricky Davao, JC De Vera, Luis Alandy, Jason Abalos, and RJ Agustin
Oro – directed by Alvin Yapan; stars Irma Adlawan, Mercedes Cabral, and Joem Bascon
Saving Sally – directed by Avid Liongoren; stars Rhian Ramos, and Enzo Marcos
Seklusyon – directed by Erik Matti; stars Rhed Bustamante, Phoebe Walker, Elora Espano, Neil Ryan Sese, Ronnie Alonte, Lou Veloso, Dominique Roque, John Vic De Guzman, and JR Versales
Sunday Beauty Queen – directed by Babyruth Villarama Gutierrez; stars Hazel Perdido, Cherrie Mae Bretana, Mylyn Jacobo, Leo Selomenio, and Rudelyn Acosta
Vince & Kath & James – directed by Ted Boborol; stars Julia Barretto, Joshua Garcia, and Ronnie Alonte
The selections were based on the following criteria: story, audience appeal and overall impact (40%); cinematic attributes or technical expertise (40%); global appeal (10%); and Filipino sensibility (10%). In essence, the MMFF organizers wanted to feature a greater emphasis on quality rather than commercialism alone.
Even though the change in approach is crucial in providing a more even playing field, promoting these films could pose a challenge. Many of the films were produced by independent companies, while a majority of them feature second or third-tier actors, some of whom are relative unknowns.
Let's face it, while Eugene Domingo has box-office potential ('Ang Babae sa Septic Tank' raked in millions during its initial run), she is no Vic Sotto or Vice Ganda. And while Julia Barretto and Joshua Garcia are not a bad tandem, they are no AlDub or KathNiel in the appeal department.
The major television networks such as ABS-CBN and GMA, once major players in the MMFF, are in a similar predicament. In previous years, both played a big role in the success of MMFF entries, but with this year's field, they may not be a factor at all.
This does not mean that all eight films are bad, however. They are still worth watching as far as moviegoers go, but it will be up to them to become seriously interested with these entries.
Come Christmas Day, all eyes will be on the eight Metro Manila Film Festival entries. Still, it remains to be seen if this year's filmfest will be a blockbuster or a flop.
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Elemento: GMA's Second Miniseries for October
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As Halloween approaches, GMA launches another miniseries befitting the special occasion.
'Elemento', the horror fantasy series produced by GMA News and Public Affairs, will air starting October 10. The miniseries will feature more humanized versions of iconic creatures from various Filipino legends and myths.
Every Friday during the month of October, viewers of 'Elemento' will be treated to a different approach in storytelling. Throughout the series, classic Filipino Halloween icons will be converted from fearful creatures to more protagonistic beings, giving 'Elemento' a different spin on the legends that people used to read.
Four different stories will be featured on 'Elemento'. The first story, 'Si Esperanza, Ang Rebeldeng Manananggal', features a vampire who rescues abused children. Glaiza de Castro will play the titular role, while Maria Isabel Lopez will play Esperanza's mother and Valerie Concepcion will play Lucila, Esperanza's evil sister. Carl Acosta and Nourish Icon Lapuz will play the role of children saved by Esperanza.
The second story, 'Ang Masayahing Kapre na si Itim', features a kapre who protects a forest from flooding. Bodjie Pascua will play the role of Itim, while supporting roles will be played by Ping Medina, Irma Adlawan, Lou Veloso, and child actors Joshen Bernardo, Kyle Ocampo, Milkah Nacion and Micko Laurente.
The third story, 'Pandora, Ang Diwata ng Wawa', features a river fairy who exacts revenge on men who try to pollute the Wawa River. Solenn Heussaff will play the titular character, while Carlos Agassi will play her love interest. Liane Valentino and John Paul Mesde will play supporting roles.
The final story, 'Apoy ni Bambolito', tells the story of a black dwarf who gave an Aeta child named Anya the power of fire. Mike 'Pekto' Nacua will play the titular character, while Rochelle Pangilinan will play the mother of Anya, played by Marjorie Orteo.
Like 'Seasons of Love', 'Elemento' will go up against ABS-CBN's 'Pure Love'. And since the mini-series will only run for four Fridays this October, it will be a very daunting task for 'Elemento' to win its timeslot in such a short period of time.
That said, expectations will be very high for this series, especially when its premise is to tell a more good-natured side to fearsome creatures that are well-known to people. With that, good luck to the writers of 'Elemento' in making each story a good one.
'Elemento' airs starting October 10, and every Friday of October thereafter, before '24 Oras'.


Treat your princess to a special night out!
Live Acoustic Music performed by Alex Walker, Saturday April 14 from 11am - 1pm at Floyds.
Illinois turns 200 on December 3rd this year. A birthday this monumental cannot go uncelebrated, so we are having a party on Saturday, April 28th at 10:00 AM. Histories for Kids, Inc. are coming to the museum for an Illinois Bicentennial Birthday Bash made for kids!
Live Acoustic Music performed by Reverend Robert, Saturday April 28 from 12pm - 2pm at Floyds.


Added on April 13, 2014 by Meredith S. K. Boas.
As some of you may (or may not) know, for the past two years, Fun-A-Day organizers have been paying the upfront costs for the event, with donations helping to alleviate some of the burden. The event has been growing larger every year and so, after much consideration,tThis year, we are asking our participants, family and friends, to help us make this year's Fun-A-Day AMAZING!
Fun-A-Day is one of the largest, all-ages, non-curated art shows in the entire state of Delaware and it's totally FREE. Free to participate, free to attend. While charging a fee would certainly be the easiest way to raise money, it would also mean creating a barrier for low-income participants. This is why we're kicking off a fundraiser and - with your help - we can continue to put on this amazing community event.
If you loved being a part of such an epic art project and show last year, if you enjoyed attending the event, or if you're in support of accessible and affordable community art shows then please visit our fundraising page and make a donation - every bit of support counts! The fundraiser will go on for 2 months in hopes this will be enough time to raise the money we need to make Fun-A-Day a success in 2014 and beyond!
Of course, we would be remiss if we did not acknowledge everyone who has supported us in the past! Thanks so much to everyone who has provided financial, moral or volunteer support! Without you, this event would not be possible!


In less than a month, Syria's horrific 'civil' war will enter into its eighth year. Having already lasted more than the Second World War, the internecine conflict in Syria has profoundly impacted the nation and its people in unimaginable ways. The conflict and its aftereffects has virtually reduced the country to rubble. Entire cities and villages remain abandoned, people having no choice but to flee the mindless violence and mayhem, altering the everyday life-world of the common people forever. Even as hundreds of thousands lost their lives, millions of others had to flee their homes and hearths, seeking refuge elsewhere in the country or beyond the borders, in nations near and far. Thanks to the many actors on the conflict scene and their varying political interests and strategic calculations, the bloodletting in Syria continues unabated with no end in sight till this day. Indeed, the humanitarian catastrophe that has engulfed this already suffering, impoverished nation shakes the conscience of our common humanity.
How do we explain the extraordinarily mind-numbing shift in the fortunes of the Syrian people in recent times? What are the prospects for peace in the land, especially in view of its complex regional environment? How does the present situation relate to Divine revelations vouchsafed to the Promised Massih (as)? Can we look at the Syrian quagmire as a Divine Sign of our times? These are some of the few questions and concerns explored in the following article.
The Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is the perfect model for the universe. He came in a time when people were barbarians and had little respect for family relationships. For today, I chose to speak to you about the importance he brought to the status of the father.
Good character, good behaviour and good advice are qualities that please the Creator. According to a Hadith, the Holy Prophet (pbuh) said that he who pleases his father, pleases Allah. When the father (who follows the Shariah) is happy, it greatly pleases the Creator. On the other hand, if the father is not happy, it does not please the Almighty. This is the status granted to each father. If such a status has been granted to our father, (then imagine) what is (i.e. how grand is) the status granted to the father of the Holy Prophet (pbuh), Hazrat Abdullah (ra)?
The city of Jerusalem holds profound significance to the spiritual imagination of billions of people around the world. For the city and its precincts are intimately connected to the sacred memory of a long chain of Divine servants and events mentioned in the Holy Scriptures of three great religions-Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
It was during the Holy Prophet's journey from the site of the ancient Jewish Temple in Jerusalem through the seven heavens that he encountered many Judeo-Christian prophets and finally came before the Exalted Presence: "until he was two bow-lengths away or even closer" (53:10). This mystical vision of the Holy Prophet (sa) clearly pointed to the deep connections of Islam to the Jewish and Christian prophetic heritage and Jerusalem came to be the first Quibla, direction of prayer for the Muslim community for many years- contributing to its sacred status in Islam. Through Divine revelation (2: 144-45), later of course, the Sacred Mosque in Makkah became the permanent direction of prayer for the Muslims.
The world is developing at breakneck speed. It is constantly modernizing, becoming smaller and less life-size, becoming closer to people like a round table where the whole world can reunite and communicate and share their ideas and lives. But with the race for power and wealth, the rich are getting richer. The poor are getting poorer. And the world continues to exist until the One Creator decides otherwise.
Rich or poor, everyone tries to live in their own way. But how many of us ponder over what health, recreation, food, and tranquillity cost to the inhabitants of a country? But above all, how much of their precious time do they devote in remembrance of the Creator through prayer. The rich have almost no problem in living their lives quietly. The poor, on the other hand, have to work harder to try to make ends meet. This class of population of any country will always remain in poverty with its multiple problems - famine, sickness, housing, unemployment.
However, people, whatever their situation, live. They try to live. Maybe some people want death because they are crushed by poverty and misery. But life or death does not depend on us. It is the exclusive prerogative of Allah Ta'ala.
But then why so much worries, so many misfortunes? ... Does Allah Ta'ala, the Unique Creator, Who knows and controls everything, not love us? Does He not appreciate our way of life, our way of doing things? Not really, according to a Hadith of our beloved prophet Hazrat Muhammad (pbuh). It is rather that we humans, especially those of the Ummah forget too quickly our obligations to the Creator. So everything turns upside down. When the situation changes, life becomes destabilized. Stress, anxiety, anger, worry, doubt take place.
So why the vast majority of the world's population lives in poverty and a very small percentage, being extremely rich controls everything in this temporal world? Some who feel that they are so powerful because of their fortune, think they are half-gods. But let it be clear. Rich or poor we always live in the same fear, the same anguish, the same anxiety.
We live today in the 21st century, a time of confusion where materialism (i.e. people with materialistic minds) prevails everywhere, including within the Ummah. Material comfort is only useful to us here on earth. What have we prepared for the afterlife? Are we preparing enough for it? Here on earth, it is total confusion leading to wounded hearts, broken with the weakened soul.
We only have to follow the medical news - to get information about the world of medicines (pharmaceutical drugs). Scientists only produce drugs of all kinds to combat stress - the disease of the modern world, to combat anxiety, anger, nervousness, etc. The medications prescribed which are used in high doses sometimes have side effects. The situation gets complicated. Whether he is rich or poor, whether he gets treatment at the private clinic or the public hospital, the patient does not find the desired happiness or if he gets it, it is very precarious. He then turn to diabolical, satanic treatments that only worsen the situation, while there is only an effective remedy, very effective indeed, freely offered but neglected, forgotten, cast aside: a CALL TO ALLAH TA'ALA.
Yes, turn to HIM, The Saviour, The Healer, The Protector, The Merciful. He offers all the remedies. Without fees. Without an appointment. He only asks us one thing: to think of HIM at all times. He is here to listen to us. All we sick people have to do is to have unreserved faith and piety. Believe in Him, in His remedies, in His miracles. Are we ready for this?


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Synchronization script is too large – what shall I do?
In my previous post Schema Comparison Stress Testing I mentioned problems we met testing dbForge Schema Compare for SQL Server on large database. In this post I would like to give you some tips on processing large synchronization scripts.
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