Digital Hollywood at the Lowe's Hotel in Santa Monica, CA is usually a must-attend events if you're in the digital music business.
The event always has a number of simultaneous sessions (although 4 at the same time seems to be too much of a good thing) with a variety of movers and shakers from various parts of the digital world. Although the panels can be interesting, it's the business that's done in the hallways that keeps attendees coming back.
Like most conferences, Digital Hollywood is a reflection of the pulse of the economy, both generally and specifically the digital sector, and this years conference seemed pretty upbeat despite quite a number of previously employed attendees now looking for work. The feeling at DH was that the economy appears to have bottomed and is on the upswing, but everyone and every company is playing things lean and mean and still expecting some hard times before things get better.
No blockbuster news or observations on DH, but it was the 3rd conference in a row that I've been to that has been generally upbeat, after the near moribund CES show in January kicked the year off. Let's hope everything continues on this current path for the better.
A recent study by an unnamed music service (speculation is it's the iTunes store) states that of their 12 million songs, 9 million didn't sell a single copy last year. This flies against the wind of The Long Tail theory, which states that consumers will by more catalog than hits if it were available, the catalog being "the long tail." Economists who never bought the theory to begin with are now dancing on it's grave.
in order for people to purchase items in the Long Tail, the items must be easy to find and easily available.
the items in the Long Tail must be priced attractively, something that iTunes or any other digital service hasn't done until now.
As a result, I think that before the naysayers dismiss this theory, they must give all facets of it a chance work. With variable pricing now coming to most digital stores, we can see shortly how price affects sales. It's that "easy to find" part that's probably going to prove problematic.
Next week congress will vote on the Performance Rights Act (officially H.R. 848), a bill that would grant a royalty to the recording artist (not just the songwriter) when a record is played on the radio. This bill has huge implications for the future of both music and radio, although it's not getting the amount of press that it deserves.
Despite popular belief, record artists do not get paid whenever their songs are played on the radio. The Righteous Brothers never saw a single dime for You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling, which is the most played record of all time at over 8 million (Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil and Phil Spector got paid as writers of the song). The Association never received a penny for Never My Love, nor did Johnny Rivers for his version of Baby I Need Your Lovin' (both in the top 10 of most played songs at over 7 million plays each). The writers of those songs got paid very well though.
The bi-partisan Performance Rights Act aims to end that though, and compensate recording artists for their radio popularity. Not surprisingly, the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) is heartily opposed to the measure, stating that in this time of economic downturn, the last thing they need is more money taken from the till.
The fact of the matter is that the United States is the only country in the world where performers currently are not compensated for airplay, and the broadcasters have gotten incredibly fat over the 75 years they've had a free ride.
Very small commercial stations (the ones who would feel the brunt of this act the most) would pay a flat fee of $5000 per year.
Non-commercial stations like NPR and college stations would pay $1000 per year.
Religious stations would be completely exempt.
But commercial stations that play music as their main programming source would pay a single negotiated fee per year that would be divided between the artists and their record labels similar to the way they currently pay publishing royalties to ASCAP, BMI or SESAC.
How much the artists would actually see after the labels are paid are grounds for discussion in another post, but any payment is better than the zero $$ currently received.
The NAB is painting artists as greedy for wanting more, saying that they (radio) are the ones that have actually been helping the music industry all these years. But the truth of the matter is it's time to pay the piper. The radio industry has always had it's own self-interest in mind and always will. They're not doing any artists any favors right now, and a tiny piece of the action will go a long way for recording artists well past their prime.
Newer artists shouldn't expect a whole lot out of this bill unless they have a big, big hit, however. And hits like that are pretty much non-existent these days. Still, a small piece of something is far better than the big piece of nothing they've been getting all these years.
Preliminary reports from the major record labels indicate that the variable pricing on digital downloads they've desired for so long may be backfiring. It's early yet (only a month since it's been instituted), but so far pricing any track at $1.29 has affected sales in the wrong direction.
It's true that you can make more money with fewer sales with an increased price, but that's not what's happening as initial indications are that anything priced at $1.29 is actually losing money as compared to when it was priced at $.99.
What's even worse is that there are indications that the price increase is actually forcing consumers to look for free options instead of buying anything at all.
Everyone in the industry-know cautioned that variable pricing would set a bad precedent and make a business already falling off a cliff even worse, yet the majors wouldn't take no for an answer. As a result, an industry that's already dying from a thousand small cuts may finally take one in the heart.
In my upcoming book, Music 3.0 - A Survival Guide For Making Music In The Internet Age (published by Hal Leonard and expected out by the end of the year), I explore many of the topics that have come up here in the blog in recent weeks, from the Economy of Free, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, the Theory of 1000, the Long Tail, and a few more.
But what exactly is Music 3.0? In it's most basic, M30 (an acronym for Music 3.0 pronounced "M three - oh") is the era that the music business is in right now, the most recent of the five ages of the music business. M30 is the first time that an artist can actually directly market, sell and interact with his fan base.
Music 1.0 - the first generation of the music business where the product was vinyl records, the artist had no contact directly with the record buyer, radio was the primary source of promotion, the record labels were run by record people, and records were bought from retail stores.
Music 1.5 - the second generation of the music business where the product was primarily CDs, labels were owned and run by large conglomerates, MTV caused the labels to shift from artist development to image development, radio was still the major source of promotion, and CDs were purchased from retail stores.
Music 2.0 - the third generation of the music business that signaled the beginning of digital music, piracy ran rampant due to P2P networks but the industry took little notice as CD sales were still strong from radio promotion.
Music 2.5 - the fourth generation of the music business where digital music became monetized thanks to iTunes and later, others like Amazon MP3. CD sales dive, the music industry contracts and retail stores close.
Music 3.0 - the current generation of the music business where the artist can now communicate, interact, market and sell directly to the fan. Record labels, radio and television become mostly irrelevant and single songs are purchased instead of albums.
In coming posts, we'll discuss M30 more and more as well as the impact it has on the business and the strategy required for an artist to navigate it.
In another example of the new way of doing business in today's music world, Coldplay is giving away LeftRightLeftRightLeft, a new 9 track CD. There is a catch though, you have to buy a ticket to one of their upcoming shows to get it.
Actually, another way to look at it is that if you buy a ticket, you get a free CD. The release will also be available as a free download on the Coldplay website and will contain versions of Coldplay hits like "Clocks", "Viva La Vida" and "Fix You".
The way I look at this is that Coldplay could've just made this their next release and charged their fans for it, but instead basically chose to give it away instead as a perk for buying a ticket. It's a great example of the economics of free in that it gets them press for their upcoming tour (we're talking about it now) and provides a nice little reward for fans too. Plus it didn't cost them much in terms of production since it was a recorded live show, and the cost of pressing the CD and artwork will no doubt be built into the ticket price.
This is a great example of the way business should be done in Music 3.0.


Another early start (and finish). I shot from the house today as I was too late to get down to town. Dramatic lighting always helps.
The very early shots look strange because the clouds were moving fast and with a long exposure they simply looked ragged. It may have added to the sense of speed but still I left most in the camera or unprocessed. Just three others to show. Each has a progressively shorter shutter speed so you can see how the cloud effect diminishes.
No filters on any of these except the standard UV.
I wandered around the town with 2 Leicas today, one over each shoulder. I wanted to see whether I still preferred the M9 sensor over the M. Answer: yes.
How about our star of the day, Jasper Parrot singing Motorbikin'? Well it isn't every day you see a parrot on a motorbike.
And to round us off, a walk along the beach. No Kiss me Quick hats here. And a reminder that love is……. crashing out whilst she plays with her mobile phone.
I set the alarm for 5am and headed out early. I was planning to do a couple of things – photograph the temple at night and check the sunrise.
I was surprised that the temple was already open. I wasn't very happy with my images but here is a sampler.
I moved rapidly on to the sea front and started to work out where I would get the best compositions. I should have done this is advance. There were two spots. One close by the piers, which I really liked. Then further down I could see more of the actual sunrise and use some dragon boats in the comp. Long exposures and rising blue light. Here are a couple of ok shots.
Although sunrise was officially 06.02 there was no afterburn and I simply wandered back through the town. It was busier than I expected and lots and lots of people were out exercising. Long exercise-congas to music looked a lot of fun. I tried a deliberate motion blur.


Don't try to multitask while eating. Whether you are checking emails, watching TV, driving, or doing any other activity while you eat, your mind is distracted by the other activity. When this happens, you will miss your body's signals of satiety (fullness) while you are eating, which then leads to overeating. When you are truly hungry, stop your other activities and focus on the process of eating. You will enjoy your food more and be less apt to eat more than your body needs.
Prepare food from scratch as much as possible. Food coming from the perimeter of the grocery store is more healthful than the boxed, bagged, and frozen prepackaged foods that are available. Most fruits and veggies will give you their best health benefits if eaten raw. Eat as many of them as close to nature as possible.
Add a bowl of soup to your meal. Beginning your meal with a broth-based soup will help you to feel more full before you get to the other, higher-calorie courses of the meal so you will eat less of those.
Use some psychological helps to keep you from overeating. Serve your food on a smaller plate so it looks like you have more food. Rather than serving your meals family style, use a buffet format. When you fill your plate away from the table, you have to think twice before getting up to get seconds.
Stop eating as soon as you feel satisfied. Don't wait until you feel "stuffed." It takes your body 20 minutes to digest the food to the point that your brain completely registers that you are full. If after 20 minutes you are still full, then get a small portion of something more to eat.
These are a few tips to help you eat less–but not by any means an exhaustive list. We'd love to know the things that have worked for you as well. Please comment and share them with us!
Are Mine Migraines or Tension Headaches?
Any type of headache can be quite painful. Sometimes when people feel an especially painful headache, they tend to automatically think it is a migraine. (According to the Migraine Research Foundation, as many as 1 in 4 households have a family member who suffers from migraines.) However, even if it is quite painful, your headache may not be a migraine; It could be a tension headache instead..
1. When did the headaches begin? Most migraines begin between early childhood and the teen years. Tension headaches can begin at any age. If you are older and are just beginning to experience headaches, they are probably tension headaches.
2. Where are you feeling the pain? Migraines usually form on one side of the head, however tension headaches will usually form on both sides with pressure at the front of the forehead. This distinction is a major differentiation between headache types.
3. What type of pain are you experiencing? While both types of headaches can cause intense pain, tension headaches usually produce a dull achy pain or pressure around the scalp. Migraines typically produce a throbbing, pulsing pain.
4. Are you experiencing other symptoms in conjunction with the headaches? If your headache is a migraine, you will probably experience additional symptoms such as nausea, light sensitivity, dizziness, pain down the arms (or only one arm), or "seeing" bright lights. These symptoms, though, are not usually connected with a tension headache.
5. Are you able to keep up your regular schedule? With a tension headache, you can probably still work, just with discomfort. With a migraine, it is hard to do anything. Most migraine sufferers will retreat to a dark, quiet room that will block out light and sound until the headache has passed.
6. Do anti-inflammatories take care of the pain? If they do, you probably have a tension headache. Most migraine sufferers find that nothing will work besides just waiting for the headache to run its course.
Fortunately, the majority of headaches that people suffer are tension headaches. The above analysis can help you to determine if yours might be a migraine. However if the pain persists, or if you have experienced a head injury, don't guess; be sure to seek medical care for your headaches, including chiropractic care.
We recently came across a website that we thought you might find helpful. It is hosted by Nimali Fernando, M.D., M.P.H, or "Dr. Yum," as she calls herself. She has a pediatric office in Fredericksburg, VA where she focuses on helping children eat healthier through her Dr. Yum Project. To learn more about her program, check out her website at https://www.doctoryum.org/.
On her website she has a helpful tool for your own kitchen. She calls it a Meal Maker Machine–it helps you make a quick, nutritious meal with the ingredients you already have in your kitchen or can readily find. When you open up the Meal Maker Machine page, it presents you with several types of meals: Stir-Fry Maker, Curry in a Hurry, Super Soup Maker, Busy Night Bake, Salad Maker, Power Pasta, and Yum Bowl.
To use it, begin by clicking on the type of meal that sounds good to you. For example, if you choose the Stir Fry Maker button, you are given several options. You can choose the oil you want to use. Next you choose the aromatics, then the protein source, any veggies, which type of sauce and seasonings you would like, as well as some additional options to "yum-ify" your meal further. When you have completed the options, a recipe is created with the specific ingredients that you chose. Below the recipe, they have even provided a short 2-3 minute video with tips on how to make the recipe.
If you don't want to make your own recipe, you can go to the Meal Maker Machine Recipes section. There you have options to choose recipes that are already created. You are able to narrow the search by dietary restrictions if you have any. Some of the options include gluten free, allergy-friendly, vegan, vegetarian, carb-conscious, or budget-friendly. Once you have made your choices, you will see several pages of photos of food. Just click on any photo to get the recipe.
We can all use a little extra time these days. Hopefully this will make your meal planning and preparation a little easier. Try it out, and let us know how you liked it!
Osteoporosis is a diagnosis that many of us fear as we age. It causes our bones to become weak and brittle. Just a minor stressor such as coughing or bending can cause a fracture. This happens because old bone tissue is being broken down and removed faster than new tissue is being produced. Our hips, spine and wrist tend to be most prone to fractures. Weight bearing bones such as the pelvis, femur (leg bone) and the lower back vertebrae are also very likely to be injured. Although anyone can be affected, osteoporosis tends to show up in Asian and Caucasian women the most frequently.
The leading cause of osteoporosis is lack of exercise. To help reduce the chance of getting osteoporosis, three specific types of exercise are best: weight bearing, resistance, and flexibility exercises. If you already have symptoms, exercise will help to slow the progression. Weight bearing exercises include activities such as hiking, jogging, jumping rope, and high-impact aerobics. Resistance exercises make your muscles work against a force or weight. Examples of resistance exercise include planks, straight leg raises, or weight lifting. Flexibility exercises allow your joints to maintain their full range of motion. These may include stretching exercises, yoga, or swimming, for example.
Nutrition Response Testing® is a system that reveals what nutrients your body is lacking. Dr. Marone can do an assessment and recommend the nutritional supplements that will give your body exactly what it needs. Both chiropractic care and Nutrition Response Testing are very helpful in the fight against osteoporosis. If you are dealing with the disease or are wanting to prevent the devastating effects of it, please call our office at 864-963-9304 to see how we can help you.
When we think of a healthy lifestyle, we immediately think of diet and exercise. But there is a third component to health that is often overlooked: restorative sleep. With our busy lifestyles, it is easy to stay up too late and get up too early, burning the candle from both ends. However, if we are to gain the maximum benefit from the foods we eat and the exercise we get, we must allow our bodies to get restorative rest.
Everyone is different, however most people find that they need a minimum of 7 hours sleep per night to function at their best. Less sleep than this on a regular basis may affect the functioning of our bodies. The purpose of restorative sleep is to repair tissues and cells that have been damaged and allows us to recover from the stressors of the day. Without this time for repair, our bodies begin to hold more muscle and joint stiffness. We will notice aches and pains that weren't there before. We may become more irritable. Our cognitive function decreases. We become more easily confused or forgetful. It becomes more difficult for us to make decisions. And small problems begin to appear huge and insurmountable.
How Do We Get the Restorative Sleep We Need?
Bill Gates—midnight to 7:00 a.m.
Jeff Bezos—10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
Tim Cook (CEO of Apple)—9:30 p.m. to 4:30 a.m.
Jack Dorsey (co-founder of Twitter)—10:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.
The important thing is to find what works for you, and be consistent in getting yourself to sleep early enough to be able to get the hours your body needs.
While we are asleep, a lot of activities take place in our bodies that are not under our conscious control. The function of our heart, breathing, and our digestive system happen without our managing them in the least. If we are not controlling them, what is? It is our nervous system. Whether we are awake or asleep, our nervous system is always "online." But it needs regular maintenance, just as the rest of our bodies. The best way to keep the nervous system running optimally is to get regular chiropractic adjustments. Chiropractic care will help to remove any sources of nerve interference which reduce communication between the brain and body systems. The benefit is more efficient functioning and better overall health, as well as better, more restorative sleep.


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Welcome to the London Haven Lodge
London Haven Lodge No. 7300 is the University Scheme Lodge in Dorset for those who are or have been part of Bournemouth University either as an undergraduate, postgraduate, senior member of the university, alumni or support staff, ranging in age from 18 upwards.
The Universities Scheme was created by the United Grand Lodge of England in 2005 to help the many students and other young people who are seeking to become involved in freemasonry but who may not know where to begin.
London Haven have now joined over 70 other Lodges around England and Wales who are already part of this very successful scheme and openly encourage anyone interested in joining our fraternity to contact us, we're happy to answer any questions you may have.
Freemasonry is an organisation based on what we term Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth. It encourages its members to care for all society, support charitable causes both in monetary terms and by effort and to be an honest, upright citizen in the community.
London Haven is a warm friendly Lodge made up of a wide range of members from all walks of life. The main aim is friendship, fun and support of all our members, their families, dependants and society in general. We meet on a Saturday, once a month from September through to May at;
Ferncroft Road
There is ample free parking at the hall and additional off road parking too.
We welcome anyone interested in finding out more about Freemasonry and visiting Brethren from other lodges.
Contact us at: 7300@dorsetfreemasonry.info
Bournemouth university Freshers fair
The Worshipful Master of London Haven Lodge, no.7300, Graham Lomax, led a team to represent Freemasonry at this year's Bournemouth University Freshers Fair, one of the biggest University campus events of the year and voted the UK No.1 University Freshers' Fair in 2016 - https://www.facebook. more...
Installation 17 Mar 2018
17th March 2018 was our Installation Meeting. The Master elect Rick Szarowicz was installed into Office by W,Bro. Graham Lomax. Also in attendance was W.Bro. Steven James Ass. Provincial Grand Master and his Provincial team.
The Meeting was attended by 66 members and guests. Some of the Master Elect's guests came from as far away as London, Kent and Somerset.
A wonderful evening in the Temple with some beautiful work by the Installing Master and the Provincial team. more...
Here are some typical questions asked about Freemasonry.
If you have any other questions, please feel free to ask.
If there is one thing most people are sure they know, it's that Masons are never supposed to talk about Masonry.
• Not true. Oh, there are some secrets - but there's nothing in them that would interest anyone except a Mason. Almost all of the 'secrets' deal with ways of recognizing each other. more...
Bournemouth Marathon 2nd October 2016
Brother James McComish, secretary of London Haven 7300 is running one last marathon before his body gives up on the idea. To help mark the occasion Brother James has decided to support the Diverse Abilities charity who help support disabled children and adults in Dorset.
If you would like to support him please visit his Just Giving site at https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/James-McComish3.
Everyone at London Haven 7300 would like to wish him all the best for race day. more...
Brother James McComish completed the Bournemouth marathon in 4 hours 4 minutes. In doing so he raised a magnificent sum of £802 for the Diverse Abilities charity.
Everyone at London Haven warmly congratulated brother James on his achievement. more...
Lodge History
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Top 12 Things to do in Dharamshala Hill Station
Dharamshala Hill Station will help you to Experience a serene vacation exploring the exquisiteness of nature with a Himachal Tour Packages. It is at an altitude of 1,475 meters above sea level.
It lies on the scenic stretch of land of Kangra Valley. Its spectacular beauty makes tourists spellbound. Dharamshala is also known as the holy residence of the exiled Tibetan monk Dalai Lama.
Dharamshala is one of the most peaceful destinations which you will find in North India. It is surrounded by cedar trees, snow-capped peaks which decorate the landscape. The city is visited by thousands of tourists.
Dharamshala is blessed with spectacular scenes of nature. There are many Best Places to Visit in Dharamsala. Like the charismatic Dal Lake, St. John Church, headquarters of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, etc. You can explore these places with Himachal full Tour Packages.
Dharamshala is a popular name on every traveler wish lists due to its magnificent beauty and charming splendor of the landscape. It is one of the most scenic hill stations in India.
Apart from its undisturbed beauty, this town has a varied range of adventure activities which are a must experience. From paragliding to rough trekking trails of Triund and Kareri will bind together your adventure memories.
Here are some of the best places to visit in Dharamshala:
McLeod Ganj is a village in the state of Himachal Pradesh. It is popularly known as or "Dhasa" or "Little Lhasa". Due to the large populations of Tibetans, the city has got this name.
It is also famous for its headquarters of the famous Tibetan government-in-exile. It is the best place to visit near Dharamshala. Most people prefer to visit this place in winters. But you can visit it during any time of the year and find it equally stunning.
Kangra Valley and is situated in the western Himalayas in Punjab and is home to the famous Masrur temple. It is a strong nominee for the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
It is the best place to visit in Dharamshala and is a huge appreciation to the place and its beauty. From March to April people prefer to visit this place.
At that time the climate is pleasant otherwise is freezing during winters.
Dharamkot
Dharamkot is a small hill station located in the Kangra district just above McLeod Ganj. It is at an altitude of 2827m. This is truly intriguing because foreigners live in village houses and guesthouses for many days. The extensive view of Dhauladhar ranges and Kangra valley is something which all the tourists enjoy
Triund Hill
Triund Hill is situated in the middle of the Dhauladhar Mountains and gives a stunning view. It is also known as the crown jewel of Dharamshala. Triund is one of the most well-liked trekking spots in India which attracts a lot of tourists. People prefer to visit this place from March to May and September to December.
Dalai Lama Temple Complex
The Dalai Lama temple complex is one of the most gorgeous and calm places you must have visited. The whole surrounding area is decorated with colorful prayer flags. There are a lot of good statues. The environment is something which lures people to come back again and again.
Bhagsu Waterfall
Bhagsu waterfall has to be one of the most beautiful locations in Dharamshala for those who love waterfalls.
It is peaceful and gives you a nice feel of nature throughout.
The highlight of the place is water which attracts a lot of tourists to the place.
Dal Lake is situated in Himachal Pradesh in the Kangra district. It has got its name from the Kashmir's Dal Lake. The lake has greenish water that amazes a lot of people.
There is a temple of Lord Shiva on the bank of the lake. There are wide varieties of fishes in the lake. The place is surrounded by Deodar trees which make the place look beautiful.
People visit this place during the months of April and May which ensures a pleasing climate.
Kangra Fort
It is a famous fort located in the outer edge of the Kangra near Dharamshala. Kangra Fort was built by the Royal Rajput family in the 15th century. The fort was heavily damaged by an earthquake in the year 1905. Still, it attracts lots of tourists with its good structure.
Kangra Art Museum
The museum has paintings from Chamba rural embroideries along with various traditional photos, Kangra School and costumes from the earthquake which shattered the place in 1905.
Tsuglag Khang
The temple is loved by people owing to the natural surroundings and to its beautiful aura. Tsulag Khang has the main focus of visiting pilgrims, monks and a lot of tourists. It is located in McLeod Ganj. The temple has good accessibility and transport facilities.
Library of Tibetan Works and Archives
The Library is situated in Dharamshala. It was founded by the 14th Dalai Lama named Tenzin Gyatso. It is of the most important libraries of Tibetan work in the world.
You will find archives for the subjects relating to Tibetan history, a lot of Buddhist manuscripts, politics, culture and art. The library is a resource to provide knowledge about the culture and heritage.
Naddi View Point
Naddi View Point is a 3-kilometer trek from McLeodganj. It takes you to a small village in the Kangra valley called Naddi.
The picturesque village provides the spectacular views of the beautiful Kangra Valley and the Dhauladhar mountain ranges.
In the evening one can view the spectacular sunset from the village Naddi.
Manpreet Kaur is a traveling expert and content executive at Himalayan Trips. She likes to share her amazing personal and professional travel experiences in witty, informal and honest blog posts. Apart from all this, she loves traveling, reading and watching Netflix.
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Assessing WAHSUN: lessons from the pioneer of regional networking of public sector unions
Baba Aye
The West African Health Sector Unions' Network (WAHSUN) held its second biennial conference in April this year in Cotonou, Benin. WAHSUN has inspired the establishment of similar networks elsewhere, particularly in Africa, so WAHSUN's development holds great hope for deepening trans-national unionism on the African continent. This article describes the origin and development of WAHSUN and assesses the challenges and opportunities that its consolidation represents, in the hope that this could inspire other creative efforts to further solidarity of workers across borders.
Origins and development of WAHSUN
The idea of establishing the network was first suggested in 2004 in Accra, Ghana, during that year's annual review and planning workshop of the English-speaking (East and West) Africa sub-region of the Public Services International (PSI). Participants from the health sector unions of different countries recognised that they faced similar attacks against jobs and trade union rights under the guise of 'public sector reforms'1. Two years later, PSI organised a meeting for leaders of these unions where a memorandum of agreement was signed to form a sub-regional network to defend public healthcare delivery and health workers.
On 9 November 2007, WAHSUN was established at Abuja, Nigeria. The unions which founded WAHSUN were the Medical and Health Workers' Union of Nigeria, the Health Services Workers' Union of the Ghana TUC, the National Union of Private Health Sector Workers of Liberia, and the Sierra Leonean Health Services Workers' Union (SLEHSWU). Officials of the Ugandan government and the health employees union were present as observers.
A New Tool Is Born – The Social Protection Floor Index
Cäcilie Schildberg
Mohamed Attaallah
In 2012, the international community adopted Recommendation 202, concerning national floors of social protection, in the International Labour Conference (ILC) in Geneva. The recommendation calls on the 184 member states to implement nationally defined guarantees of income security from childhood through economically active age to old age, as well as access to essential health care. The need for universal social protection policies was acknowledged and reinforced by heads of states in the Sustainable Development Goals adopted in September 2015 in New York.
But moving governments from easy promises at the global level to real policy action at the national level only happens, in many cases, under pressure. How can implementation of social protection policies be supported?
The Global Coalition for Social Protection Floors, founded in March 2012, played an important role in pushing for a strong recommendation at the ILC in 2012 (Global Coalition, n.d.). The coalition is a network of more than 90 civil society and trade union umbrella organisations committed to supporting social protection floors as key instruments to realise the human right to social security and the advancement of social justice. The Global Coalition represents millions of people organised in or affiliated to the umbrella organisations that are members of the Global Coalition.
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Looking back at the loss to the Saints
by Gary Shelton on November 7, 2017 · 2 comments
Evans is better with his hands open than closed./CARMEN MANDATO
Monday, 3 a.m.
5 Observations
1. Jameis Winston will miss the two most winnable games on the rest of the Bucs' schedule with an injury. Mike Evans will miss one with a suspension. Yet, it's hard to argue with either. Except for a half against Buffalo, Winston has not been good. Sunday, Evans was the Invisible Man. Come to think of it, maye the Jets and Dolphins would prefer that both guys play.
2. Most of the team is in over their heads, but I wonder if Winston is over the top. His bizarre pregame speech about eating Ws, his pushing Marshon Lattimore by the helmet, etc. I like Winston, and I'm sorry he's hurting, but sometimes, calm wins the race.
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3. When children fight, it's hard to determine who started it. Lattimore wasn't hanging out by the Bucs' bench to get a sip of Gatorade. He was yammering, which a lot of players do. But Jameis Winston certainly shouldn't have pushed his helmet, and Lattimore shouldn't have shoved him, and Mike Evans shouldn't have hit Lattimore from behind. I have no problem with Evans defending his quarterback if he had been facing Lattimore, but you don't hit from behind. If that's taking up for a teammate, then Robert Ford was acting on behalf of the justice system.
4. The Bucs seem to think their offensive line is pretty good. It is not an observation shared by the defensive linemen of the NFL. Koetter thought the Bucs' secondary played fairly well Sunday. After Brees hit 22 of 26, it is not an observation shared by the Saints' receivers.
5. Hey, the secondary got four incomplete passes out of Drew Brees. Whee.
Koetter has lost five in a row with the Bucs./JEFFREY S. KING
(From Dirk Koetter's day-after press conference)
(On quarterback Jameis Winston missing the next two weeks with a shoulder injury): "As I told you guys last night, Jameis did have an MRI today and as a result of that MRI, he is going to be out for the next couple of weeks. We will be activating Ryan Griffin to the 53-man roster this week at some point. Jameis didn't play his best, but on that third-to-last play in the half when he got hit on his left side and the weight of the defensive end and Jameis' weight fell on his right shoulder – that's when he reaggravated it. That was a hit that most all quarterbacks in the NFL are going to come up with. When you see those, those are not good. Up until that point, I mean, Jameis had practiced good last week. He had one of his best practices on Friday. (He) threw the ball great in pre-game warmups, but after that point he was definitely hurting."
(On provoking a fight with Saints' cornerback Marshon Lattimore): "Totally, totally unacceptable behavior, first by Jameis and then by Mike. Jameis cannot, under any circumstances, come off the sideline when he's not even playing in the game. And trash talking is trash talking, but to go out and tap another player, touch another player, whatever you want to call it at all on the field -- that's inexcusable. The Saints player responded and then Mike responded. That's not acceptable either. That's not having your teammates' back. That's just wrong."
(On the mood of the team): "Frustrated. Disappointed. Confused. The mood you would expect from a team that had high expectations and has lost five in a row."
(On the injury to defensive end Will Gholston): "Will flew back. He is continuing to undergo some testing here. Their saying that he is neurologically sound and that everything is good that way, but he is continuing to undergo testing. We will see in the next day or so what that means as far as him playing moving forward. He made the trip back with us. He was walking on the plane [and] off the plane."
(On if there is a connection to Winston's injury four games ago and the current losing streak): "Yeah, I mean you could definitely draw that conclusion. The problem with that is there is no way to measure it. There's no measurement for that. Because Jameis played so well in the second half of Buffalo – the first time we came up a week where he didn't practice until Friday – you think that could be duplicated, as long as he is medically cleared and of course his safety is first. I talked with Jameis about that earlier today that we have been on this losing streak since Jameis was injured somewhere in there, but there is no way to put a measurement on that. As you've asked in here, of course we would always want our starting quarterback – most NFL quarterbacks take every rep during the week with the first unit. That hasn't been ideal, but at the same time, at most positions in the NFL if a guy is cleared to play medically he is going to play and the quarterback is not an exception to that."
(On whether he sees a lack of effort.): "When you're a coach, usually what you're looking for on that is change in speed. Does a player, is he running a certain speed and then he either speeds up or slows down? That's typically what every defensive coach I've ever been around (looks at). Did we have some? Yes. We do in every game. You're looking for every body to sprint to the ball, but they especially have a tendency to show up on screens that are down the field a little bit and they did. Those are also plays that we missed tackles on, so that's a bad combination.
Gholston is 'nuerologically sound"./JEFFREY S. KING
5 of the Best Takes
Kamara makes a jaw-dropping play seemingly every Sunday. One week, he's outrunning Luke Kuechley and the Carolina defense for a 25-yard touchdown. The next, he's hurdling a stupefied Lions defensive back like Lolo Jones for a first down. On this afternoon, Kamara made the play of the game, taking a screen pass in the left flat and weaving through Tampa Bay's defense for an incredible, now-you-see-me-now-you-don't 33-yard touchdown catch and run. The score staked the Saints to a commanding 16-3 halftime lead and spurred Saints coach Sean Payton to race down the sideline like an overzealous parade-goer chasing a Mardi Gras float.
-- Jeff Duncan, New Orleans Times-Picayune
Least clear of all is how much falls on coach Dirk Koetter's shoulders, no pun intended. He was brought there to be the Jameis whisperer, and after their first seasons in town, he was elevated to head coach to keep Winston from getting away, at the expense of Lovie Smith. So many applauded the Bucs ending the apparent blight of the Smith regime after all of two years, and an expected change in "culture" in which Winston would flourish.
-- David Steele, Sporting News
"That's the sneakiest of sneak moves," Lattimore said of Evans' blindsided shove. "Nobody has any respect for that. It is what it is. He did what he did."
-- Josh Katzenstein, New-Orleans Times-Picayune
"Would you say legendary like the X-Men?" defensive end Cam Jordan asked. "I mean, at the end of the day we could even go like — I'm not going to say Justice League-ish, but it's cool."
-- Nick Underhill, New Orleans Advocate
The Saints defense had thoroughly dominated the Bucs up to that point as they held them to just 144 yards of offense in three quarters. Tampa's passing attack, ranked second in the league coming into the game, was especially woeful, whether it was Winston or back up Ryan Fitzpatrick under center. Tampa's star receivers, Evans and DeSean Jackson, were non-factors.
-- New Orleans Saints.com
5 Better Ways to Spend Your Sunday
1. Eye surgery.
2. Stuck in traffic
3. Watching Two Broke Girls reruns
4. Shopping for bath beads with the wife.
5. Waiting for Godot
Winston will have time for his shoulder to heal./CARMEN MANDATO
Winston's Splits
(Before the injury and afterward)
4 Games 4
2-2 Record 0-4
154 Attempts 105
94 Complete 65
1198 Yards 722
61.04 Percentage 61.90
7 TDs 3
3 Interceptions 3
92.4 Rating 79.9
7.78 Yards/Attempt 6.16
Ranking 5 Bucs' General Managers
1. Rich McKay
2. Jason Licht
3. Mark Dominik
4. Bruce Allen
5. Phil Krueger
5 Mock Drafts
Bleacher Report 4 DE Arden Key, LSU
Draftwire 5 Edge Bradley Chubb, N.C. State
WalterFootball 5 Chubb
Drafttek 5 DE Harold Landry, Boston College
Yahoo.com 5 OT Orlando Brown, Oklahoma
Stocker scored a TD for the first time since 2015./TRAVIS PENDERGRASS
Game Burns
Offense: Does there have to be a winner? Everyone on offense played horrible. No receiver caught more than two balls, and no running back had as many as 35 yards. Let's give it to Luke Stocker, who scored his first touchdown in a while.
Defense: Ryan Smith had nine tackles. That's something.
Special teams: It wasn't Bryan Anger's fault he had a punt blocked. He had a decent day punting the ball.
2-6 Starts
1988 2-6 Perkins 5-11
1993 2-6 Wyche 5-11
2006 2-6 Gruden 4-12
2017 2-5 Koetter TBD
5 Defensive statistics
1. 32 Opponents' third-down percentage
2. 32 Sacks
3. 29 Opposing quarterback rating
4. 29 Plays of more than 20 yards
5. 28 Total Defense
Martin was smothered with every carry. /JEFFREY KING
5 Bad Days by Doug Martin
1. New Orleans 11-5-17 8 7
2. Carolina 9-7-14 9 9
3. New Orleans 12-16-12 9 16
4. Green Bay 12-21-14 10 17
5. Arizona 9-18-16 7 23
Quarterback: Even before Winston was injured, he was having a tough day against the Saints.He hit only seven of 13 passes for 67 yards, and for the third time in four games, he had a quarterback rating of less than 70. Grade: F.
Running back: Doug Martin gained seven yards on eight carries. Yikes. Grade F.
Wide receiver: Mike Evans had one catch. DeSean Jackson had two. Any questions? Grade F.
Offensive line: Four sacks. No back with as much as 35 yards. Penalties. Ouch. Grade F.
Defensive line: One sack. Allowed 151 yards rushing. No one in the top four in tackles. Grade F.
Linebackers: Both Kwon Alexander and Lavonte David had seven tackles. Hey, it's something. Grade D.
Defensive backs: Someone has to make a play sometime. Drew Brees is good, but 22 of 26? Sheesh. Grade: F.
Lovie lasted only two seasons./JEFFREY S. KING
5 Coaches with Short Tenures
(Koetter is in his second season with an 11-13 record)
1. Richard Williamson 19 4-15
2. Leeman Bennett 32 4-28
3. Lovie Smith 32 8-24
4. Greg Schiano 32 11-21
5. Raheem Morris 48 17-31
5 Bad Comparisions
Donovan Smith Charles McRae
Vernon Hargreaves Rod "Toast" Jones
DeSean Jackson Alvin Harper
Robert Ayers Eric Curry
Doug Martin Lars Tate
5 Tough Days for Mike Evans
Opponent Date Catches Yards
New Orleans 9-20-15 0 0
New Orleans 11-5-17 1 13
Carolina 12-14-14 2 13
Carolina 10-4-15 3 32
Chargers 12-4-16 3 38
5 Worse Starts than This
More Worse Starts
Longer Losing Streaks
5 Best Jets
Winston Hill
Mark Gastineau
Darrelle Revis
5 Favorite Jets
Marty Lyons
Joe Klecko
Don Maynard
Matt Snell
Wayne Chrebet
Best Game
Over the years, it seems as if the Bucs have given a lot of touchdowns away. This time, they meant it.
With James Wilder having a shot at the NFL record for combined yardage in 1984, the Bucs flopped and allowed the Jets to score in the final minute. The jeers from the crowd didnt bother coach John McKay. It was his last game (and defensive end Lee Roy Selmon's).
To date, it is the only time in 11 meetings that the Bucs have beaten the Jets.
Alas, Wilder didn't get the record.
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You believe, as we do, that every child deserves a future. Every last child.
The world has made great progress for children. More children are alive and thriving today than ever before.
But here's the problem. Millions of children in the U.S. and around the world still aren't getting what they deserve. We're talking about children in need. Dying, when the world knows how to save them. Vulnerable children in poverty. Denied an education. Forced to flee violence. Orphaned, abused, abandoned. Children with no reason to smile. No hope for the future.
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Not everything that is presented as esoteric philosophy is so in fact, and not all that seems to be information - really informs.
An old handbook of military strategy - published by the middle of twentieth century - defines something that should be important to every journalist and citizen. It defines "information", from the point of view of strategic affairs.
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Philosophy includes Life as a whole. There must be a philosophical view for every aspect of the world, and the philosophy of information tells us that we must pay attention to the amount and the quality of the news and reports which surround us, so that we can assess their real nature.
That information which awakens our inner and higher Self is like water in the desert. Its sources must be preserved.
Yet to this there are challenges. From UFOs to TV shows, from new movies to the latest facts in international politics, there are all kinds of "novelties" and "spectacular facts" around every citizen at each minute. These are ways by which outer life will lead one astray and distract his mind, if he but allows that to happen.
Consciousness, collective and individual, is a battleground where information, disinformation and noise serve different purposes and projects in life. Warfare at its causal level takes place in one's consciousness, which is not and could not be separate from the consciousness of other beings. Vigilance is of the essence. Victory occurs in silence, and leads one to an intelligent life.
What is under our control is our own inner life, our actions - and the way we discharge our duties. That includes our duty to our immortal soul, our conscience, our monad, our higher self, to whom in fact we belong.
Childish souls believe intensity of life is in externalities. When the soul comes of age, though, it knows better. Self-responsibility leads one to take real decisions in life, based on solid information, and working with data whose quality has been tested and verified in each item.
 "The Art of Living", Epictetus, a New Interpretation by Sharon Lebell, HarperSanFrancisco, 1995, 114 pp., see p. 3.


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This paper describes new techniques to help with testing and debugging, using information obtained from path profiling. A path profiler instruments a program so that the number of times each different loop-free path executes is accumulated during an execution run. With such an instrumented program, each run of the program generates a path spectrum for the execution --- a distribution of the paths that were executed during that run. A path spectrum is a finite, easily obtainable characterization of a program's execution on a dataset, and provides a behavior signature for a run of the program.
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Improving key water quality monitoring programs, like the Port Phillip Bay Beach Report.
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