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package edu.clemson.cs.cpsc330.branchpredict.drivers;

import edu.clemson.cs.cpsc330.branchpredict.common.BranchPredictor;

/**
 * GShare is an implementation of a gshare branch predictor. It uses a Pattern
 * History Table indexed with an instruction address xor'ed with a global Branch
 * History Shift Register (as an Integer).
 *
 * @author Jared Klingenberger <klinge2@clemson.edu>
 * @author Shi Zheng <shiz@clemson.edu>
 */
@SuppressWarnings("unused")
public class GShare extends BranchPredictor {

	private final int N = 2;
	private int INDEX_N_BITS;

	private int[] patternHistoryTable;
	private int globalBhsr = 0;

	{
		if (N < 1) {
			System.out.println("Value for N not sane. N must be 1 or larger.");
			System.exit(1);
		}
	}

	public GShare(int n) {
		super(n);
		INDEX_N_BITS = n;
		patternHistoryTable = new int[getSize()];
	}

	public GShare(int n, String filename) {
		super(n, filename);
		INDEX_N_BITS = n;
		patternHistoryTable = new int[getSize()];
	}

	/**
	 * @param args
	 */
	public static void main(String[] args) {
		BranchPredictor predictor = null;

		try {
			if (args.length >= 2)
				predictor = new GShare(Integer.parseInt(args[0]), args[1]);
			else if (args.length >= 1)
				predictor = new GShare(Integer.parseInt(args[0]));
			else
				predictor = new GShare(16);
		} catch (NumberFormatException e) {
			// will be handled with null check
		}

		if (predictor == null) {
			System.out.println("Syntax: <program> n_bit_index [input file]");
			System.exit(1);
		}

		predictor.readInput();
	}

	@Override
	public boolean getPrediction(Long address, boolean didBranch) {
		boolean prediction = false;

		int index = getIndex(address) ^ globalBhsr;

		globalBhsr <<= 1;
		globalBhsr %= getSize();

		prediction = predictBranch(index);

		if (didBranch) {
			globalBhsr++;
			patternHistoryTable[index] = incrementState(patternHistoryTable[index]);
		} else
			patternHistoryTable[index] = decrementState(patternHistoryTable[index]);

		if (prediction == didBranch)
			bl.incrementSuccesses();
		else
			bl.incrementFailures();

		return prediction;
	}

	@Override
	public int getIndex(Long address) {
		return new Long(address % getSize()).intValue();
	}

	@Override
	public int incrementState(int state) {
		return (state + 1 < (1 << N)) ? state + 1 : state;
	}

	@Override
	public int decrementState(int state) {
		return (state - 1 >= 0) ? state - 1 : state;
	}

	@Override
	public boolean predictBranch(int index) {
		return (patternHistoryTable[index] >= (1 << (N - 1)));
	}

	private int getSize() {
		return 1 << INDEX_N_BITS;
	}

}

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Spot the fishy secret in this engagement ring!
One of my favourite bespoke engagement ring commissions happened like this.
I'm the kind of person who will proclaim my love of sushi, and then spend the whole meal chomping down on chicken teriyaki and picking egg rolls off the train.
When I was a child, a little boy, about my age, came over and gifted me one of his prawns at a barbeque. I cried. He got in trouble.
Yes, it's been a long running phobia. Sea creatures and I don't get along. So I wasn't prepared for a request to stick a fish on one of my designs.
Not one for literal interpretations, I must admit I felt pretty stuck. How was I supposed to turn something that made me want to run away screaming into a design that could be treasured forever?
It wasn't enough just to stick a fish reference somewhere on the ring. It needed to be a prominent, integrated element of the design, but at the same time a subtle secret feature that could be shown off if desired.
I tried Googling fish images, but every other photo I looked at made me cringe.
So yes, there was a lot of scribbling, pondering and head scratching. But when the design finally hit paper, I knew that was the one for sure.
The making process started with the search for the perfect green stone. We explored a range of gems: pear shapes in vivid bottle greens, rounds in pale mint tones and princess cuts in blue-green shades.
All were beautiful, but the one that stood out was a 7mm cushion shaped tourmaline. It was a beautiful vivid forest green, laser cut on the bottom to create ripples of light throughout the stone. The lower half (or pavilion) tapered to a wedge instead of a point, which made it pretty damn well perfect for this design!
Also included was a tiny single diamond, about 1.3mm in size. It would be hidden during normal wear, but was strategically placed to become a very important focus of the ring.
Thinking about your very own special piece?
I am a big fan of what I call "rule-breaking, story-making jewellery". What does this mean? Well, first of all, it isn't about flaunting a flashy diamond or choosing something generic out of a chain store window.
Creating a rule-breaking, story-making piece is about exploring what makes you "you", and using that to design something so personalised, it couldn't have been made for anyone else.
If that's right up your alley, book a call or send an email to start the conversation!
I find it hilarious that your first custom engagement ring order has to have the one thing you're scared of.. AHAHHAHAHAH!
It's actually turned out to be one of my favourite projects to date Nora! So pleased with how it turned out 🙂 Perhaps I'm starting to develop a soft spot for those slithery little creatures!


Join Marjory Stoneman Douglas's Drama department for their production of The Wedding Singer.
This hilarious musical comedy tells the story of singer Robbie Hart, who is down on his luck in the romance department, and Julia Sullivan, a waitress who can't wait for her special day.
Come support this talented group of dancers, singers, and actors from Coral Springs and Parkland and "Move That Thang" to Marjory Stoneman Douglas on February 13th, 14th, and 15th at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $6:00 for students and $12.00 for adults. The school is located at 5901 Pine Island Road, Parkland, FL 33076 or call (754)-322-2150. Support the arts!


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WhatsApp Launches World Health Organization Chatbot to Answer COVID-19 Queries
Following on from the launch of its new COVID-19 information hub earlier this week, WhatsApp has also announced the launch of a new chatbot, created in conjunction with the World Health Organization, which will provide access to accurate, timely information on the coronavirus pandemic to the app's 2 billion users.
As explained by WhatsApp:
"The new service, which is free to use, has been designed to answer questions from the public about Coronavirus, and to give prompt, reliable and official information 24 hours a day, worldwide. This will also serve government decision-makers by providing the latest numbers and situation reports."
To use the service, WhatsApp users can save the number (+41 79 893 1892) to their phone contacts, then text the word 'Hi' in a WhatsApp message to begin. The bot will then respond via a series of prompts, covering key queries and information - and ideally, dispelling some of the rumors and misinformation around the outbreak which have been spreading via social and messaging apps.
Indeed, various reports have singled out WhatsApp as a key source of such campaigns.
According to a new report in The Guardian, WhatsApp's end-to-end encryption, and massive reach, have made it a tool of choice for many misinformation campaigns, ranging from false "cures" to military intervention to turning an indoor football pitch into a giant oven to cook lasagne for the needy (yes, seriously).
As per The Guardian:
"More traditional social networks such as Facebook and search engines such as Google have made substantial efforts to crack down on coronavirus misinformation, but messages on WhatsApp are encrypted and untraced, which means claims can be viewed by tens of millions of people without being fact-checked by authorities or news organizations. It's relatively easy for a Facebook moderator to remove a public post that breaks the services' rules, but the encryption WhatsApp uses means that no one other than those involved in a conversation can see the material shared and relies on individuals self-policing their conversations."
And again, given WhatsApp's reach, that could be a significant problem - WhatsApp is by far the leading messaging app in many regions, and is particularly popular in developing markets. As such, the ability to access accurate information via the app is essential to limiting COVID-19's spread.
Hopefully this new chatbot will go a way towards dispelling myths and misinformation. WhatsApp is also reportedly in talks with the NHS in the UK on creating a similar chatbot tool, while it's also working with the Singapore Government, The Israel Ministry of Health, the South Africa Department of Health, and KOMINFO Indonesia to help inform citizens in these regions.
The new WHO Health Alert bot is initially launching in English, but will also be available in Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish within the next few weeks.
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Apple AR/VR headsets should use iris scanning for authentication
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To date, Apple has remained tight-lipped about its upcoming AR/VR headset, but leaks continue to surface online, including news about the device using iris scanning to authenticate user identities.
This comes via The Information (opens in a new tab), which says that by scanning their eyes, users will be able to verify payments and log into multiple digital accounts (just like you might use Face ID or Touch ID on a smartphone). iPhone).
Of course, typing a password into a VR headset isn't particularly easy, so it makes sense that technology like this would be implemented. It also means that it will be easy for different people to use the same headphones.
Tracking and Materials
Incidentally, this isn't the first time this particular rumor has surfaced, and it's worth bearing in mind that Apple acquired a company specializing in eye-tracking technology back in 2017.
Additional Item Information: The headset will offer full-body tracking by pointing some of its cameras at your legs, and will be lighter than the recently unveiled Meta Quest Pro, which tips the scales at 722 grams.
Finally, the device is said to be made from a combination of fabric, aluminum and glass, for a high-end feel - exactly what you'd expect from Apple. Most rumors point to a 2023 release for everything Apple is building.
Analysis: what we know so far
Nothing official yet, as you'd expect from Apple, but it now seems very likely that Apple is working on a headset that combines virtual reality and augmented reality in a single device ("mixed reality" is a term some people use). in this case ).
This device is believed to be distinct from the lighter Apple Glasses, which are said to be focused on augmented reality. At this point, it looks like that product is even further away than 2023, though it's hard to know for sure.
We suspect the unit will be powered by an Apple-made chipset, possibly the M2, and have two 8K displays inside. At least a dozen cameras would be installed in the headset to track where you are in a room.
The whole thing is expected to cost $3,000 / £2,685 / AU$4,835 and, as we mentioned, is scheduled to launch in 2023. You can expect the usual abundance of hype in the promotional material Apple is putting together for the headphones.


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NOS4A2: Series 1 and 2 (2019)
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Star Trek's Zachary Quinto stars as the evil Charlie Manx in NOS4A2, a different kind of vampire story based on the New York Times best-selling novel, released on DVD 8th March 2021, courtesy of Acorn Media International
Zachary Quinto, Ashleigh Cummings, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Jahkara J. Smith, Ebon Moss-Bachrach
John Shiban, Hanelle M. Culpepper, Kari Skogland, Tim Southam
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#NOS4A2
Star Trek's Zachary Quinto stars as the evil Charlie Manx in NOS4A2, a different kind of vampire story based on the New York Times best-selling novel of the same name by Joe Hill, acclaimed novelist and son of horror maestro Stephen King.
This grippingly dark series follows a woman determined to track down a string of missing children whose disappearance may be more sinister than anyone would believe and is set to arrive on DVD NOS4A2 Season 1 & 2 Complete DVD Box Set comprising of 20 episodes on four discs and on digital 8th March 2021, courtesy of Acorn Media International.
Victoria "Vic" McQueen (Ashleigh Cummings - Tomorrow When the War Began, Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries), is a young working-class artist, who, fed up with her parents (Virginia Kull - Big Little Lies, Twin Peaks) and Ebon Moss-Bachrach - Girls, The Punisher) fighting, jumps on her motorbike to get away. Soon she discovers that she has an uncanny ability to find lost things...
This power puts her on a dangerous collision course with the seemingly immortal, sinister, seductive Charlie Manx (Zachary Quinto - American Horror Story, Heroes). Manx lures children, feeds off their souls, then deposits what remains of them into Christmasland - a twisted Christmas Village of Manx's imagination where every day is Christmas Day and unhappiness is against the law.
Alongside bubbly, purple-haired librarian Maggie Leigh (Jahkara Smith - Into the Dark) who has a Scrabble bag portal to the universe, Vic must strive to defeat Manx and henchman Bing Partridge (Olafur Darri Olafsson - True Detective, The Missing), and rescue the missing children - all without losing her mind or falling victim herself...
Riddled with references to Joe Hill's other renowned works, including Locke and Key, now also a hit series, alongside nods to his famous father's masterpieces, NOS4A2 is a true treat for horror connoisseurs.
Ashleigh Cummings
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Last Saturday all eyes were on the historic city of Mostar as for the second time as the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series was held on the magnificent Old Bridge.
Althoug the sun was shining all day and the temperatures were very warm, thousands of tourists and Red Bull fans gathered in the Old Town of Mostar to watch the competition and greet the adventure divers.
After an exciting to day competition, Czech diver Michal Navratil took the final victory.
After a bad shoulder injury put paid to his season in 2015, the Czech diver has roared back to form in 2016 and backed up his win in Wales by doubling up in Mostar.
Talking of shoulder injuries, there was a first podium of the season for David Colturi, who ended his season to have surgery with a third-placed finish, behind Britain's Gary Hunt in second.
But this was Navratil's day again, and after going 52 events in the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series without a win, he now has two in two.
There was double delight in the women's class, too, as Lysanne Richard took her second win of the 2016 season after previously claiming victory in Italy. The Canadian took the win from America's Cesilie Carlton and championship points leader Rhiannan Iffland to keep pressure on the Australian in the points race.


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Q: How do I search within a particular directory using the locate command? Sorry, this question is going to be total newb factor.  How do I search within a particular directory using the locate command?
The following command isn't working for me:
# locate -i mnt/external/Songs/"tangerine"

I would like to search within the "Songs" folder.

A: Maybe you want
locate -ir 'mnt/external/Songs/.*tangerine'

-r is for regular expressions search, like in grep. You may also use plain globs for situations as simple as this:
locate /mnt/external/Songs/*tangerine*

A: Give the find command a try
find /mnt/external/Songs/ -iname tangerine*
Example: I wanted to search for songs with the word  concerto in their filename in my Music folder, so :
  nits@nits-workstation:~$ find /mnt/Storage_1/Music/ -iname *concerto*

Output:
/mnt/Storage_1/Music/Music I/Antonio Vivaldi - The Four Seasons and Violin Concertos
/mnt/Storage_1/Music/Music I/Antonio Vivaldi - The Four Seasons and Violin Concertos/10. Concerto No. 4 In F Minor, Rv 297 'winter' - I Allegro Non Molto.mp3
/mnt/Storage_1/Music/Music I/Antonio Vivaldi - The Four Seasons and Violin Concertos/01. Concerto No. 1 In E, Rv 269 'spring' - I Allegro.mp3

This is a nice tutorial for the find command.

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Desert Hot Springs Earthquake
TIME: December 4, 1948 / 3:43 pm, PST
LOCATION: 33° 56' N, 116° 23' W 8 km (5 miles) east of Desert Hot Springs about 160 km (100 miles) east of Los Angeles
MAGNITUDE: MW6.0
FAULT INVOLVED: South Branch San Andreas fault, or Banning fault, depending on nomenclature used
The Desert Hot Springs earthquake of 1948 not only was felt over a large area (as far away as central Arizona, parts of Mexico, Santa Catalina Island, and Bakersfield), but also managed to cause notable damage in regions far from the epicenter. In the Los Angeles area, a 5800-gallon water tank split open, water pipes were broken at UCLA and in Pasadena, and plaster cracked and fell from many buildings. In San Diego, a water main broke. In Escondido and Corona, walls were cracked. The administration building of Elsinore High School was permanently closed, due to the damage it sustained, as was a building at the Emory School in Palm City. Closer to the epicenter, landslides and ground cracks were reported, and a road leading to the Morongo Indian Reservation was badly damaged. In Palm Springs, the city hit hardest by the quake, thousands of dollars of merchandise was thrown from shelves and destroyed. Part of a furniture store collapsed. Two people were injured when the shaking induced a crowd to flee a movie theater in a panic. Numerous other instances of minor structural damage were reported. Fortunately, despite the damage brought on by this quake, no lives were lost.


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People of the (comic) book
In Israel people know very little about comics and their Jewish roots.
By JEREMY RUDEN
Published: JUNE 5, 2011 23:15
I read the other day that Joe Kubert will be coming to Israel in August on a visit sponsored by the American Embassy, the Holon Municipality & Mediatheque and Mishkenot Sha'ananim. I figure most readers have no idea who Mr. Kubert is, but perhaps are more acquainted with some of his peers: Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, Bob Kane, Bill Finger, Jerry Robinson, Joe Simon, Jack Kirby and Stan Lee. If those names still don't ring a bell, then maybe some of their creations will: Superman, Batman, Robin, the Joker, the Fantastic Four, the Hulk and dozens of other comic-book characters.
Kubert, now 84, is one of the last surviving members of the first generation of comic-book creators, the overwhelming majority of whom were Jewish. Indeed, the medium itself was a Jewish concept. The initial idea of the comic book came from a fellow named Max Gaines (né Ginsburg), who came up with the idea of folding tabloid-sized newsprint into a 64-page booklet which became the forerunner to the comic book. In the early days, the comics were reprints of the newspaper funnies, but when publishers ran out of material they went looking for new features, and that's when many Jewish creators stepped in. The comic-book industry was born out of the Great Depression.
Financial woes in 1930s America brought down the pulp magazine industry, forcing publishers to look for other periodicals while creators looked for work. It was a good pairing, especially for Jewish writers and illustrators who couldn't find work with newspaper syndicates due in part to anti- Semitism. When National Comics (later DC) published Superman by Siegel and Shuster, everything changed.
Many of the first comic-book publishers were also Jewish, and the base for the industry was New York City. These fantasy-adventure magazines were printed on cheap paper, crudely drawn, primarily aimed at young boys. Nonetheless, they sold in the millions across the United States, and creators came up with new characters on a seemingly never-ending basis.
THIS IS when a young Kubert started working in comics. Still a teen, he began his professional career during World War II. This was the Golden Age of comics, when sales went through the roof as the industry and its superheroes fought the Nazis and Japanese alongside the Allies.
Despite the overwhelming number of Jews in the industry, many were ashamed of admitting they worked in comics, as it was considered junk culture. In the 1950s, conservatives in the US blamed everything from bad eyesight to juvenile delinquency on comics, and it almost killed the industry.
Kubert established himself as the most important artist (and later editor) of the War Comics line at DC/National. He started a decades-long involvement with Sgt. Rock – a character co-created with fellow tribe member Bob Kanigher. It was at this time that he developed a visual language of his own. His innovative use of line illustration became a staple for comic artists.
You could always tell a Joe Kubert illustration by looking at it.
There have been many milestones in comics since their inception: The E.C. comics of the 1950s, the Marvel Comics of the 1960s, the pioneering of independent publishers in the 1970s. The list is too long to fit in this column, but two very interesting phenomena took place throughout the 1980s and '90s – comic books grew up, and their culture became mainstream.
In 1978, Jewish creator Will Eisner coined the term "graphic novel" and released A Contract with God – a selection of stories about New York's Lower East Side. It was one of the first of many mature-themed comics which dominate the market today. Most comics, even with superheroes, aren't designed for kids anymore. They are reviewed in almost every respectable newspaper, just like any form of art.
Walk into a bookstore in the US and you'll find a "Graphic Novels" section.
Sequential art has come a long way.
Kubert was also in on the creative burst. He created Fax from Sarajevo – a true story about his friend Ervin Rustemagic, who lived in an partially destroyed building for over two years during the siege of Sarajevo in the 1990s. Rustemagic communicated to the outside world via fax. Kubert took these faxes and created a seminal graphic novel.
Perhaps Kubert's most emotional work was published in 2003. His graphic novel Yossel was an imaginary tale of what would have happened to him and his family if they hadn't left their shtetl in Poland in 1926. The work was published from his pencil sketches, giving it an eerie feeling, without the polished inking of most works. It's the second-most powerful Holocaust story in comics that I've read, the first one being Maus by Art Speigelman – the only graphic novel to win the Pulitzer Prize.
Comics were once considered a domain of geeks and misfits, but are now acknowledged as a cornerstone of popular culture in the US. We keep seeing Hollywood translating these creations into blockbuster movies (including this season's Thor, Captain America and X-Men).
Is there anyone on the planet who hasn't heard of Superman or Batman? Kubert himself understood that it was just a matter of time before there would be a demand for new creators, and in 1976 he founded the Kubert School, which to this day is the only accredited institution in the US devoted to cartooning. Among his top students are his sons Adam and Andy Kubert, both of whom are excellent artists in their own right and who will be joining their father on his visit.
No comic-book creator or publisher could have predicted the success of the medium and its stars. They have become modern-day mythology. Many have been in continuous publication for decades, with new creators bringing their take on characters created primarily by Jews. It is a success that could happen only in America, even though the culture has spread to almost every corner of the globe.
In Israel people know very little about comics and their Jewish roots. After all, comics were practically nonexistent in our country, and it's only recently that there have been signs of a growing community of creators and fans. All the more reason for me to commend everyone involved in bringing the Kuberts here. There is a lot to be learned, not just about the art form, but about the medium's genesis and how it affected the entire Western world. It is something of which Israelis should be aware, just as much as the Jewish impact on theater, cinema and literature.
The writer is an independent media consultant and a former producer at the Fox News Channel in New York.


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What the pandemic has taught us about labour productivity
Following World Productivity Day on 20 June, Professor Mthunzi Mdwaba, IOE Vice President to the International Labour Organisation and Chairperson of the Board of Productivity South Africa, calls for more ambitious work-related reforms to strengthen global productivity.
A surprising piece of good news emerged as economists and human resource professionals in several countries assessed the fiscal and employment fall-out following lockdowns. They found that labour productivity was increasing as the world coped with the pandemic. Labour productivity is one of the primary measures of overall productivity. In the simplest terms, it is the measure of output per unit of labour input.
In a YouGov, LinkedIn, USA Today survey in May 2020, 54% of the American respondents said the pandemic has had a positive effect on their productivity. The reasons for this, they said, were time saved from commuting (71%), fewer distractions from co-workers (61%) and fewer meetings (39%). Unproductive meetings lead to work productivity loss and employee disengagement. There are also reports that employees are also happier working from home.
The Swiss Trade Association (SGV) reported a 16% increase during the lockdown. The normal productivity gain for Switzerland is less than 1% annually. The trade group explained that this striking jump was a result of increased focus and flexibility. According to their analysis, employees explained they were able to focus on the most essential tasks; and that by avoiding daily commutes, they were able to streamline work habits at home.
A survey by Deloitte India found that although businesses suffered in terms of reduced revenues due to the pandemic, individual productivity has increased. It observed that 60% of the companies have reported an increase in individual employee productivity.
Unfortunately, there is not much data on productivity in emerging economies. It would be important for the Bretton Woods Institutions to help collect data on productivity through research, and this would greatly help policymakers make better-informed decisions. In addition, we need to be cautious about over-estimating productivity increases and engage in further analysis to better assess if this is a result of increased performance or it is due to a Covid-19 reduction of employment or both.
While this news cannot overshadow the devastating human and economic cost the coronavirus has had on the global community, it should provoke some serious reflection by employers, workers and governments too slow to implement radical reform on how we work and redress global stagnant labour productivity.
Flat global productivity
The 2019 Global Competitiveness Report by the World Economic Forum pointed out in advanced, emerging and developing economies, productivity growth –encompassing labour– started slowing in 2000 and decelerated further after the 2008 financial crisis. "Between 2011 and 2016, 'total factor productivity growth' –or the combined growth of inputs, like resources and labour, and outputs– grew by 0.3% in advanced economies and 1.3% in emerging and developing economies."
This low productivity growth –including weak labour productivity– should be seen as an alarm bell for the world economy. Productivity plays a vital role in economic growth, job creation, global competitiveness, raising standards of living and national development and prosperity. Flat or sagging growth is bad news.
Despite an ongoing global reflection this past decade, identifying concrete ways to increase labour productivity by maximising the benefits of digitalisation and increased connectivity have remained more theoretical than real. Then the pandemic happened, setting off in a matter of days or hours a global experiment on transforming the modern workplace.
Setting the course for a new world of work
The International Organisation of Employers (IOE) has been promoting an outline for strengthening sustainable businesses and labour productivity through a strategy of social dialogue, workplace flexibility and skills development.
We know that effective collaboration and dialogue between international organisations, governments, industry and trade unions is critical to improving productivity. We have seen first-hand the benefits of social dialogue for creating a conducive environment for business growth and job creation.
This recent crisis is showing that a more agile and flexible working environment can also bring about productivity growth. Measuring employee performance less on the number of hours worked each day, and more on achieving key deliverables or performance indicators is proving to be not just popular both with business and employees but a critical contributor to rises in productivity. Adapting a more decentralised working environment is showing the potential to boost productivity, as well.
Skills development is also an important driver of productivity. It has been confirmed that employees get motivated and engaged as they develop new skills, engage in peer learning and work towards better career prospects. For employers, workplace training can improve business performance and a more satisfied team.
As a recent strategic report from the South African productivity entity, ProductivitySA, explains "this crisis presents an unrivalled opportunity to re-imagine and re-design the world of work, find innovative ways and initiatives to improve the productivity and competitiveness of our enterprises, specifically small businesses, and safeguard citizens' well-being."
There is a need for more ambitious work-related reforms to strengthen global productivity.
And anyway, who's in favour of unproductive meetings?
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Door security in New York city public schools.
Resolution urging the New York State Legislature to pass and the Governor to sign the Reproductive Health Act.
Requiring a school emergency preparedness task force to review distributing school emergency preparedness materials
Approved by Committee
Resolution calling upon the Governor to coordinate a review of cases involving persons convicted of a crime at the age of 16 or 17 years of age, before Raise the Age legislation went into effect, who are currently incarcerated or are sentenced in criminal court to ensure those sentences are equitable and just.
A Local Law to amend the New York city charter and the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to security cameras in New York city public schools.
Requiring a school emergency preparedness task force to review evacuation plans and emergency response protocols at schools
Requiring a school emergency preparedness task force to review infrastructure security technologies at schools
Requiring a school emergency preparedness task force to review emergency preparedness training for school personnel
Requiring a school emergency preparedness task force to review a public notification for school emergencies
Requiring a school emergency preparedness task force to review NYPD, DOE and community collaboration on school emergency preparedness
Requiring a school emergency preparedness task force to review emergency communication technologies at schools
Requiring a school emergency preparedness task force to review protocols for students experiencing a mental health crisis
Requiring the New York Police Department to consult with nonpublic schools on emergency preparedness
Requiring a school emergency preparedness task force to review the optimal security presence at schools
Creating to a school emergency preparedness task force
Resolution calling upon the Department of Education to provide one full-time guidance counselor and social worker for every 250 students and to ensure that all schools have at least one full-time guidance counselor and social worker.
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package org.apache.stratos.cloud.controller.iaases.openstack.networking;

import junit.framework.TestCase;
import org.apache.stratos.cloud.controller.domain.FloatingNetwork;
import org.apache.stratos.cloud.controller.domain.FloatingNetworks;
import org.apache.stratos.cloud.controller.domain.IaasProvider;
import org.apache.stratos.cloud.controller.domain.NetworkInterface;
import org.junit.Assert;
import org.junit.Before;
import org.junit.Test;

import java.util.List;
import java.util.Map;

public class NeutronNetworkingApiTest extends TestCase {

    private IaasProvider iaasProvider;
    private NeutronNetworkingApi neutronNetworkingApi;
    private NetworkInterface[] networkInterfaces;
    private String validationError;

    @Before
    public void setUp() {
        iaasProvider = new IaasProvider();
        neutronNetworkingApi = new NeutronNetworkingApi(iaasProvider);
        validationError = "Neutron Networking Api validation failed";

        FloatingNetwork floatingNetwork_1 = new FloatingNetwork();
        floatingNetwork_1.setName("externalOne");
        floatingNetwork_1.setNetworkUuid("ba667f72-7ba8-4b24-b360-b74a0211c83c");

        FloatingNetwork floatingNetwork_2 = new FloatingNetwork();
        floatingNetwork_2.setName("externalTwo");
        floatingNetwork_2.setFloatingIP("192.168.16.59");

        FloatingNetwork floatingNetwork_3 = new FloatingNetwork();
        floatingNetwork_3.setName("externalThree");
        floatingNetwork_3.setNetworkUuid("er667f72-7ba8-4b24-b360-b74a0211c83c");
        floatingNetwork_3.setFloatingIP("192.165.198.12");

        FloatingNetwork floatingNetwork_4 = new FloatingNetwork();
        floatingNetwork_4.setName("externalFour");
        floatingNetwork_4.setNetworkUuid("b3607ba8-7ba8-4b24-b360-b74a0211c83c");

        FloatingNetworks floatingNetworks_1 = new FloatingNetworks();
        floatingNetworks_1.setFloatingNetworks(new FloatingNetwork[]{floatingNetwork_1});

        FloatingNetworks floatingNetworks_2 = new FloatingNetworks();
        floatingNetworks_2.setFloatingNetworks(new FloatingNetwork[]{floatingNetwork_2, floatingNetwork_4});

        FloatingNetworks floatingNetworks_3 = new FloatingNetworks();
        floatingNetworks_3.setFloatingNetworks(new FloatingNetwork[]{floatingNetwork_1, floatingNetwork_4});

        FloatingNetworks floatingNetworks_4 = new FloatingNetworks();
        floatingNetworks_4.setFloatingNetworks(new FloatingNetwork[]{floatingNetwork_1, floatingNetwork_3,
                floatingNetwork_4});

        NetworkInterface networkInterface_1 = new NetworkInterface();
        networkInterface_1.setNetworkUuid("512e1f54-1e85-4dac-b2e6-f0b30fc552cf");
        networkInterface_1.setFloatingNetworks(floatingNetworks_1);

        NetworkInterface networkInterface_2 = new NetworkInterface();
        networkInterface_2.setNetworkUuid("68aab21d-fc9a-4c2f-8d15-b1e41f6f7bb8");
        networkInterface_2.setFloatingNetworks(floatingNetworks_2);

        NetworkInterface networkInterface_3 = new NetworkInterface();
        networkInterface_3.setNetworkUuid("b55f009a-1cc6-4b17-924f-4ae0ee18db5e");
        networkInterface_3.setFloatingNetworks(floatingNetworks_3);

        NetworkInterface networkInterface_4 = new NetworkInterface();
        networkInterface_4.setPortUuid("d343d343-1cc6-4b17-924f-4ae0ee18db5e");
        networkInterface_4.setFixedIp("10.5.62.3");
        networkInterface_4.setFloatingNetworks(floatingNetworks_4);

        networkInterfaces = new NetworkInterface[]{networkInterface_1, networkInterface_2, networkInterface_3,
                networkInterface_4};
    }

    @Test
    public void testGetAllPredefinedFloatingIPs() throws Exception {
        List<String> allPredefinedFloatingIPs = neutronNetworkingApi.getAllPredefinedFloatingIPs(networkInterfaces);
        Assert.assertEquals(String.format("%s. Predefined floating IP count not valid", validationError), 1,
                allPredefinedFloatingIPs.size());
        Assert.assertTrue(String.format("%s. Predefined floating IP not returned", validationError),
                allPredefinedFloatingIPs.contains("192.168.16.59"));
    }

    @Test
    public void testGetNetworkUuidToFloatingNetworksMap() throws Exception {
        Map<String, List<FloatingNetwork>> networkInterfaceToFloatingNetworksMap =
                neutronNetworkingApi.getNetworkUuidToFloatingNetworksMap(networkInterfaces);

        Assert.assertEquals(String.format("%s. Network interfaces count not valid", validationError), 3,
                networkInterfaceToFloatingNetworksMap.size());
    }

    @Test
    public void testGetFixedIPToFloatingNetworksMap() throws Exception {
        Map<String, List<FloatingNetwork>> fixedIPToFloatingNetworksMap =
                neutronNetworkingApi.getFixedIPToFloatingNetworksMap(networkInterfaces);

        Assert.assertEquals(String.format("%s. Network interfaces count not valid", validationError), 1,
                fixedIPToFloatingNetworksMap.size());
    }
}


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Category Archives: Hispanic Radio
A look at Jacobson's discussions on the U.S. radio industry, and comments made to newspapers, radio stations and television stations.
L.A. Rams New Español Flagship: ESPN Deportes Radio 1330
By Adam R Jacobson
LOS ANGELES — The return of the National Football League to Southern California will now be further enjoyed by fans who prefer to consume their play-by-play coverage en español via their AM radios.
The L.A. Rams, who are returning to Los Angeles with the 2016-17 season after moving to St. Louis after the 1994-95 season, this afternoon announced that it has reached an exclusive rights agreement with Lotus Broadcasting's KWKW-AM 1330 — the ESPN Deportes Radio affiliate serving Southern California.
The pact makes ESPN Deportes Radio 1330 the team's official Spanish-language flagship station.
All preseason, regular season, and postseason games will air on the station.
"We are pleased to partner with KWKW to bring Rams football to our Hispanic fans across California and beyond," said Los Angeles Rams COO Kevin Demoff. "Through high-quality production and exclusive programming, KWKW will help make our games accessible to all Rams fans for our exciting return back home to Los Angeles."
The Rams Spanish game-day broadcasts will feature six hours of programming, including a two-hour pregame show, play-by-play commentary and analysis, and a one-hour post-game show. In addition, ESPN Deportes 1330 will air a variety of ancillary Rams content, including regularly scheduled "Rams Reports" and "Lets Talk Rams" call-in talk segments specifically tailored for fans that prefer to consume Spanish-language media.
Lotus' Jim Kalmenson, who oversees KWKW and the station's partnership with ESPN Deportes Radio, called the selection of his station as the Rams' Hispanic flagship "monumental." He said, "Our Rams broadcast promises to be a huge attraction to both our listening audience as well as our sponsors. We are excited by the Rams' genuine commitment to be involved with, and to serve, the Hispanic community."
KWKW will produce and distribute broadcasts across what is being billed as the Rams Spanish Radio Network. Two Lazer Broadcasting stations – KOXR-AM 910 "La Mexicana" in Oxnard-Ventura and KCAL-AM 1410 "La Mexicana" in Riverside-San Bernardino, join Lotus' Spanish Contemporary Pop KMJE-FM "Vive 92.1" in Sacramento and the broadcaster's ESPN Deportes Radio affiliates KWAC-AM 1490 in Bakersfield, KGST-AM 1600 in Fresno and KENO-AM 1460 in Las Vegas in airing all Rams-related programming.
In addition to KWKW's main signal, Rams programming will air on ESPN Deportes Radio simulcast partner KTMZ-AM 1220 in Pomona, serving the San Gabriel Valley east of downtown L.A.
The coverage area is intriguing, as the San Joaquin Valley and the greater Sacramento area is unabashedly full of Oakland Raiders fans, in addition to fans of the San Francisco 49ers. However, the NFL tends to allow radio coverage of nearby teams from opposing conferences without opposition. For instance, WMEN-AM 640 in West Palm Beach airs Tampa Bay Buccaneers games even though it covers much of the Miami Dolphins' home market as the Buccaneers are in the NFC and the Dolphins are in the AFC. The 49ers do not have NFC exclusive rights in these California markets.
In expressing his excitement to be part of the Rams Radio Network, Radio Lazer owner Alfredo Plascencia said, "Hispanics love professional football, and we are very excited to bring one of the most dynamic sports franchises in history to our listeners in Oxnard and Riverside-San Bernardino."
As has been shown in recent studies on the U.S. Hispanic sports fan, the NFL ranks as the most popular sport among all Hispanics. However, when viewed by language of preference, the NFL has lagged among Latinos who prefer to communicate in Spanish.
Kalmenson and the ESPN Deportes Radio 1330 team now have the opportunity to make an impact, while strengthening its presence as the radio leader for Hispanic sports fans in the region. In addition to the Rams, KWKW will continue to serve as the flagship station for the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, L.A. Galaxy, and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. In the event of conflicts, KTMZ serves as the alternate over-the-air broadcast home.
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OMI, Major Lazer, French DJ Feder Finish In Top 3 Of 2015's 'Hottest' Tracks
Back To The Future could be a good theme for how 2015 ended up musically. Some 30 years from now, we could look back and marvel at just how amazing 2015 was for music. Yet as the year ends, we are all collectively scratching our heads wondering what the hell happened between last year and this year.
The same thing happened at the end of 1985, when the American Top 40 chart was fairly lackluster, pure rock music had suddenly faded, and a mediocre blend of ballads and Rock 40 was now being matched by freestyle dance music, crossover funk and R&B, and an evolving modern rock scene that suddenly incorporated industrial sounds with Casio keyboards.
As we look back on 2015 as a whole, across genres and nations, in this ARJ HOTTEST 100 countdown, the music produced during this 12 month period is quite impressive. It took hours of effort, however, and listening to songs for the first time in mid-November. But, it's no 2014.
The year in music for 2014 was quite simply the finest seen in nearly two decades, with tremendous singles across a variety of formats. This year, songs released in 2014 still warranted high airplay well into fall 2015; the abundance of quality singles simply wasn't there. Eurodance soundalikes came one after the next; no country tracks or straight R&B make a strong impact. Hunting high and low on global Shazam charts proved to provide a wealth of terrific tunes.
Still, there was concern by Halloween that a top 100 list would be impossible, given the high level of recurrents still in power rotation on the radio and on my iPod playlist – the "scientific" gauge of rankings seen here.
So what's on top? Adele. No. Surprised? Of course not. There were other songs released in 2015 prior to this masterpiece.
There are few surprises. Justin Bieber is on the list. Seriously. Merle Haggard is on the list. Seriously. So is Birdy. And people you've probably never heard of, like J Boog. And, there are lots of "hits" based on where they were released. Yes, "Shut Up and Dance" is on here. I hate this song. But, I couldn't escape it so it's here.
So here we go … The ARJ Hottest 100 of 2015. You may not agree. You may wonder what the heck is wrong with me. Again, this is a chart based on total iPod spins in combination with exposure from radio station streams consumed during the entire year, and radio stations in Maui, Los Angeles, New York's Hudson Valley and Miami-Fort Lauderdale.
https://player.spotify.com/user/12148775063/playlist/5YyVUBTnlOqDnZBZ5iHl3P
Note: The ARJ Hottest 100 Spotify playlist is not a comprehensive audio accompaniment, as several songs listed are not on Spotify. These songs can be found individually on YouTube.
1 OMI Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn Remix)
2 MAJOR LAZER X DJ SNAKE f/MØ Lean On
3 FEDER f/LYSE Goodbye
4 ANNA NAKLAB & ALLE FARBEN & YOUNOTUS Supergirl
5 ADELE Hell0
6 KYGO f/CONRAD SEWELL Firestone
7 ROBIN SCHULTZ f/ FRANCESCO YATES Sugar
8 TWENTYONE PILOTS Tear In My Heart
9 LOST FREQUENCIES Are You With Me?
10 JR JR Gone
11 NICKY JAM & ENRIQUE IGLESIAS El Perdón
12 THE WEEKND Can't Feel My Face
13 DEAR ROUGE Black To Gold
14 DISCLOSURE f/SAM SMITH Hotline Bling (Radio 1 Live From Maida Vale)
15 ELLE KING Ex's & Oh's
16 AVALANCHE CITY Inside Out
17 DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE Black Sun
18 COLD WAR KIDS First
19 BAIO Sister of Pearl
20 MARK RONSON f/BRUNO MARS Uptown Funk
21 DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE Ghosts of Beverly Drive
22 ALVARO SOLER El Mismo Sol
23 UNKNOWN MORTAL ORCHESTRA Necessary Evil
24 BECK Dreams
25 RAURY f/Tom Morello Friends
26 NEW ORDER Restless
27 EL VY Return To the Moon
28 SEINABO SEY Younger
29 BLEACHERS Rollercoaster
30 ROBIN SCHULZ f/ILSEY Headlights
31 KYGO f/PARSON JAMES Stole The Show
32 NATALIA LAFOURCADE Hasta La Raíz
33 FUTURE ISLANDS Seasons (Waiting on You)-BADBADNOTGOOD Remix
34 GARRETT DOUGLAS f/LEONARD AGUON Bad Or Good
35 SIA Elastic Heart
36 SABINA DDUMBA Not Too Young
37 JOSEF SALVAT Open Season (Une Autre Saison)
38 JAMIE LAWSON Wasn't Expecting That
39 LOUANE Avenir
40 COMMON KINGS Since I Woke Up
41 WOLF ALICE Bros
42 CULTURA PROFETICA Saca, Prende y Sorprende
43 KURT VILE Pretty Pimpin
44 ED SHEERAN Thinking Out Loud
45 ELLIE GOULDING Love Me Like You Do
46 CESARE CREMONINI Lost In the Weekend
47 DISCLOSURE f/SAM SMITH Omen
48 BORNS Electric Love
49 MADCON & RAY DALTON Don't Worry
50 FLORENCE + THE MACHINE Ship To Wreck
51 LOST FREQUENCIES f/JANIECK DEVY Reality
52 DIPLO & SLEEPY TOM Be Right There
53 J BALVIN Ginza
54 BIRDY + RHODES Let It All Go
55 MATT SIMONS Catch and Release (Deepend Remix)
56 NELSON FREITAS Miúda Linda
57 J BOOG Let Me Love You (Country Bus Riddim)
58 ALESSIA CARA Here
59 JESS KENT Get Down
60 KUTIMAN Intergalatic Lovers
61 CALVIN HARRIS AND DISCLIPLES How Deep Is Your Love?
62 SLIGHTLY STOOPID The Prophet
63 COMMON KINGS Ain't No Stopping
64 CHVRCHES Leave A Trace
65 COLOURS Monster
66 JOSE GONZALEZ Let It Carry You
67 ROYKSOPP I Had This Thing
68 JUSTIN BIEBER What Do You Mean?
69 X AMBASSADORS Renegades
70 AGES f/JOHANNES EDER Chances
71 MODEST MOUSE Lampshades On Fire
72 LOW What Part of Me
73 DUKE DUMONT Ocean Drive
74 JAMIE XX f/ROMY Loud Places
75 ANDREW MCMAHON IN THE WILDERNESS Cecilia and the Satellite
76 MAGIC! No Way No
77 SILVERSUN PICKUPS Nightlight
78 ROBERT DeLONG Long Way Down
79 THE ARCS Outta My Mind
80 MS MR Criminals
81 SIDO f/Andreas Bourani Astronaut
82 CATFISH & THE BOTTLEMEN Cocoon
83 EAGLES OF DEATH METAL Save A Prayer
84 SEINABO SEY Hard Time
85 MORGAN PAGE f/Lissie Open Heart
86 JAILL Getaway
87 COLEMAN HELL 2 Heads
88 SIX60 Purple
89 SIGALA Easy Love
90 NAMIKA Lieblingsmensch
91 YEARS & YEARS King
92 WILLIE NELSON & MERLE HAGGARD Alice In Hulaland
93 ATLAS GENIUS Molecules
94 TOR MILLER Carter & Cash
95 BRONZE RADIO RETURN Light Me Up
96 OLLY MURS f/DEMI LOVATO Up
97 WALK THE MOON Shut Up and Dance
98 DAVE GAHAN & SOULSAVERS All of This and Nothing
99 ST. LUCIA Dancing On Glass
100 CLASS ACTRESS More Than You
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Hispanic Radio, Uncategorized
Nielsen Audio Says No To Telos Alliance's Voltair Processor
In a web presentation moderated this afternoon by Nielsen Audio EVP of Local Media Client Solutions Matt O'Grady, SVP of Product Leadership Jennifer Huston and Chief Engineer Arun Ramaswamy, the nation's leading provider of AM and FM radio ratings estimates concluded that Telos Alliance's Voltair processor "introduces audible artifacts for listeners" and "interferes with the encoding process by altering Nielsen watermarks and by making them audible."
In short: The controversial audio processing system can, in extreme cases, affect the accuracy of one's exposure to radio signals by the Nielsen Audio Portable People Meter (PPM).
This, along with the fact that Voltair is used by some but not all encoded radio stations, resulted in Nielsen declaring that it will not support Voltair.
The announcement, while not surprising, left some in the radio industry puzzled on what to do should they be using the system.
"Soooo…we don't support Voltair, but we are not saying you must take it out of your Processing Racks???," Nashville-based air personality Kenny Smoov Tweeted following the call.
Meanwhile, radio industry trade publications posted updates in real time despite Nielsen Audio's decision to bar press from the client-only call, open to representatives from the NAB and RAB in addition to radio station personnel and executives.
Among Nielsen Audio's other conclusions on Voltair:
* PPM can pick up more codes with Voltair "in some situations where background noise is equal to or greater than the audio content."
* Voltair generates variability; when the "dial is turned up," the effect on the watermark and the codes is increased.
* The Voltair effect was more visible at the minute-level than at the adjusted quarter-hour level
As reported by industry trade portal AllAccess.com, Huston told those on the webinar that while PPM picked up more codes with Voltair, its impact on ratings is unknown at this time as stations using the device have not disclosed to Nielsen Audio that they are doing so. "Whether this is true listening is inconclusive at this point," Ramaswamy added.
While Nielsen is not supporting Voltair, the company unveiled that it is testing new watermark improvements. According to AllAccess.com and Radioinsight.com, it will be available to subscribers in Q4. This will effectively allow stations to adjust gain for the watermark based on noise in the signal. Nielsen Audio has also developed "a next generation in-station monitor to replace the existing monitor." This will be rolled out in 2016.
Meanwhile, open-ended interpretations of what radio stations should do about Voltair continue to be voiced.
"Any mention of penalties for stations that continue to use Voltair?" asked Dale Dubilowski, Director of Interactive Media for Blackburn Radio, based in Ontario.
Dubilowski knows all too well about Voltair's impact on radio listening estimates: Numeris, the Canadian non-profit rating consortium, placed a ban on its use by all AM and FM stations, questioning the fairness of having some broadcasters–but not all–use the device.
Such a move will likely not happen in the U.S. But what's to come is likely to be the question of the year for an industry seeking a rebound through an accountability system demanded by media buyers and planners that is now shrouded in a sea of uncertainty.
ARJ
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General, Hispanic Radio
José Valle Bounced From Univision Radio; Takes 'Political & Advocacy Sales' Role
MIAMI — In a somewhat surprising move, Univision Communications today relieved José Valle–president of Univision Radio–of his duties.
Effective immediately, Valle takes on a new role as president of political and advocacy sales.
Univision Local Media EVP Jaime Jiménez takes on Valle's former duties, which Valle had held since 2011.
Valle's specific tasks as president of political and advocacy sales were not disclosed by Univision. However, the move comes just one day after Univision News and The Washington Post announced a partnership for political coverage tied to the 2016 Republican presidential nomination process and next year's presidential campaign.
Valle will remain based in Los Angeles and retains his seat as a Univision Communications Inc. Officer of the Company.
UCI president of advertising sales and marketing Keith Turner, who Valle will continue to report to, commented, "José brings a fantastic background with diverse experience in sales, general management, local television and radio which make him uniquely qualified to help potential Political and Advocacy clients see all of the opportunities Hispanic constituents and UCI present."
Valle's resume includes stints as president and GM of KVEA-Channel 52 in Los Angeles, one of Telemundo's biggest O&O TV stations. He's also been VP/GM of KXTX-Channel 39 in Dallas, another Telemundo O&O.
Meanwhile, Jiménez will now oversee all content for 67 AM and FM radio stations serving U.S. Hispanics–including Talk WKAQ-AM and Hispanic Top 40 WKAQ-FM (KQ105) in Puerto Rico. He will also effectively serve as the operations and management leader for Univision Radio's stations in Los Angeles, Miami and San Antonio.
Jiménez has been SVP/GM for Univision Radio/Los Angeles and previously held LSM duties for Univision's two broadcast TV stations in Los Angeles: KMEX Univision 34 and KFTR UniMas 46. Prior to that, Jiménez enjoyed a career at Telemundo.
As part of the changes, Univision Radio's AM stations "will be integrated locally," effective immediately. What this means was not immediately clear; many recent Univision AMs took on a underperforming nationally distributed Spanish News/Talk format. However, the company notes the integrated local content approach "will allow for more targeted local content, giving listeners more of the fresh, localized content they want and advertisers the opportunity to reach a hyper engaged, market-specific consumer group."
In unrelated news, Univision Communications today terminated its business relationship with the Miss Universe Organization, which is part-owned by Donald J. Trump. The decision was based on Trump's recent remarks about Mexican immigrants.
"At Univision, we see first-hand the work ethic, love for family, strong religious values and the important role Mexican immigrants and Mexican-Americans have had and will continue to have in building the future of our country," the company said in a statement. "We will not be airing the Miss USA pageant on July 12 or work on any other projects tied to the Trump Organization."
However, the company did note that Univision News and the local news division will not censor any coverage of all candidates, including that of Donald Trump, thus ensuring its audience continues to have access to all points of view.
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Featured, Hispanic Radio
Piolín Part II: 16 Entravision Stations Add Host's New Radio Show
December 9, 2015 — The one-time rey of la radio is heading back to the AM/FM dial, and AGM isn't the only broadcaster partnering up with the man known in Spanish as "Tweety Bird."
Eddie "Piolín" Sotelo, whose new self-syndicated El Show de Piolín will air on two American General Media (AGM) stations starting in January, has also reached a deal with Entravision Communications that will see the program land on 16 stations in 14 markets, starting Monday, January 5.
"Piolín's return to network radio is nothing short of monumental, and we are eager to bring his incredibly popular program to our twelve Tricolor stations, La Nueva in the Rio Grande Valley and Super Estrella in Los Angeles," said company COO Jeff Liberman. "Building on the success of our wildly popular afternoon program El Show de Erazno y La Chokolata, Piolín is a perfect complement to our current programming lineup. Further, the addition of Piolín will significantly strengthen Entravision Solutions as the premier advertising sales organization for syndicated Spanish-language content nationally. When combined with our fast-growing digital assets and big data resources, we are ideally positioned to maximize the incredible star power that Piolín brings to our multimedia organization."
Entravision Solutions, the company's national sales and marketing arm, will retain the exclusive rights to handle network advertising sales for El Show de Piolín, which is being syndicated across the country with the assistance of Ed Krampf, COO of Adelante Media Group, which is presently divesting its media holdings.
"I am so excited to be launching El Show De Piolin through my syndication company, Alliance Radio Network," said Sotelo. "I am also thrilled to be working with Entravision again, not only as the major affiliate group but also as the sales organization representing all network sales for the program. The move is the natural next step for me, and I can't wait to bring the show to their incredible and dynamic audience … I can't wait to get back in front of my wonderful fans!"
Specifically, El Show de Piolín will be heard on KLNZ La Tricolor 103.5 FM in Phoenix; KMXX La Tricolor 99.3 FM in El Centro-Yuma, KSSC/KSSD/KSSE Super Estrella 107.1 FM in Los Angeles/Oxnard-Ventura/Riverside-San Bernardino, KLOK La Tricolor 99.5 FM in Monterey, KPST La Tricolor 103.5 FM in Palm Springs, KRCX La Tricolor 99.9 FM in Sacramento, and KMIX La Tricolor 100.9 FM in Modesto, Calif.; KPVW La Tricolor 107.1 FM in Aspen and KXPK La Tricolor 96.5 FM in Denver; KQRT La Tricolor 105.1 FM in Las Vegas and KRNV La Tricolor 102.1 FM in Reno, Nevada; and KYSE La Tricolor 94.7 FM in El Paso, KAIQ La Tricolor 95.5 FM in Lubbock and KKPS La Nueva 99.5 FM in McAllen- Brownsville-Harlingen, Texas.
The placement of Piolín's new terrestrial radio show on Entravision's "Super Estrella" trimulcast in Southern California brings immediate speculation that the Spanish Hot Adult Contemporary station will change formats to a form of regional Mexican programming. The company did not offer any hints as to any other programming adjustments at Super Estrella.
— Adam R Jacobson, reporting from Miami
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'Piolin' Flies Back To Terrestrial Radio With AGM Deal
LOS ANGELES — December 4, 2014 — Three months after disappearing from satellite radio broadcaster SiriusXM, the former king of Spanish-language AM and FM radio is heading back to terrestrial radio.
However, it's not known if he'll be heard in L.A. or in any major market soon.
Eddie 'Piolin' Sotelo, who shot to fame at Univision Radio's KSCA-FM 101.9 in Los Angeles before abruptly exiting the top-rated regional Mexican station amid sexual harassment allegations in July 2013, will now have his El Show de Piolin heard on two American General Media (AGM) stations: "Radio Lobo" KLVO-FM 97.7/KKIM-FM 94.7, serving the Albuquerque-Santa Fe DMA; and KEBT-FM "96.9 La Caliente" in Bakersfield, Calif. The new incarnation of El Show de Piolin will be heard on the stations in January.
It's the start of a climb back to the top for Piolin, who joined SiriusXM in October 2013 as part of a major initiative to lure Hispanic subscribers. The addition of the one-time Arbitron ratings champ proved less than successful for SiriusXM, and the satcaster canceled El Show de Piolin just after Labor Day 2014.
Piolin's much-heralded arrival at SiriusXM came amid claims he had sexually harrassed a male producer. At the same time, Piolin was forced to pay $100,000 in legal fees for former co-workers who a judge ruled had not extorted the host.
Piolin's new show will be syndicated to AGM's two stations, and it is not yet publicly known where the show will be based or who will be distributing the program.
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CBS Radio Gets Power 96, Kiss Country and WQAM In Swap With Beasley
MIAMI — Following widespread industry speculation about an imminent deal, Naples, Florida-based Beasley Broadcast Group and CBS Radio jointly announced this morning that they have reached an agreement that sees the company swapping stations in Philadelphia, Charlotte, Tampa-St. Petersburg and the Miami-Fort Lauderdale markets.
CBS Radio will gain the following stations in Philadelphia: Country WXTU-FM 92.5, and CHR/Rhythmic WRDW-FM "Wired 96.5." The deal gives CBS two more FMs to add to its existing cluster. CBS also owns KYW-Channel 3 and and CW affiliate WPSG-Channel 57.
CBS Radio will gain the following stations in Miami-Fort Lauderdale: Sports Talk WQAM-AM 560, CHR/Rhythmic WPOW-FM "Power 96", and Country WKIS-FM "99-9 KISS Country". CBS owns WFOR-Channel 4 and MY Network affiliate WBFS-Channel 33 in Miami; the company previously owned a cluster of radio stations just to the north, in West Palm Beach-Boca Raton. Those stations are now owned by Digity, succeeding Palm Beach Broadcasting.
Beasley will receive the following stations in Charlotte: Urban AC WBAV-FM "V101.9", Sports Talk WFNZ-AM610 "The Fan," CHR/Pop WNKS-FM "KISS 95.1," Urban WPEG -FM "Power 98," Country WSOC-FM, AC WKQC-FM "K 104.7," and Sports Talk WBCN-AM "CBS Sports Radio 1660."
Beasley will receive the following stations in Tampa-St. Petersburg: Sports Talk WHFS-AM "CBS Sports Radio 1010," Sports Talk WHFS-FM "98.7 The Fan," Urban WLLD-FM "Wild 94.1," Country WQYK-FM 99.5, Classic Hits WRBQ-FM 104.7 "Q105," and Tropical WYUU-FM 92.5 (Maxima FM).
Finally, Beasley will gain Sports Talk WIP-AM 610; WIP-FM 94.1 is not involved in the deal. Beasley will now have three AMs in Philadelphia, with AM 610 joining WWDB-AM 860 and Christian talk and teaching WTMR-AM 800.
In an internal announcement to CBS Radio staff, division President and CEO Dan Mason said, "There are many positive effects this move will have on CBS Radio in the future. Most importantly, for the first time we will own radio stations in Miami– a market where CBS already successfully operates two television stations. We have all seen the tremendous value we create by having our local radio and television properties work hand in hand. Our voices reach further, brands are more integrated into the daily lives of the audience, and advertisers can speak to a wide variety of consumers constantly on the go. Secondly, we are attaining stations that appropriately align with our programming expertise in popular music and sports, two areas we have made significant investments in over the past few years. This also allows us to focus on markets that are showing the biggest growth potential and greatest returns on our investments."
Staff Changes Coming
"This move does mean we will soon be parting ways with a number of our respected colleagues," Mason added, without elaborating on who could be departing.
George Beasley, CEO and Chairman of his family-operated publicly traded broadcast company, added, "Focusing on strong core programming and targeted localism is the cornerstone of Beasley's operating philosophy, and it has proven vital to the company's ratings strength and success. While Beasley has operated in Philadelphia and Miami and understands the value of stations in those markets, as well as the revenue they generate, consolidation and ownership of the maximum amount of stations in each market has been a long-term and consistent goal for the Company. This transaction places us in the unique position of owning a full complement of FM stations in seven of the twelve markets in which we operate. As we look forward to welcoming the CBS stations to Beasley and to integrating two new markets into our portfolio, we will continue delivering quality programming, effective online marketing solutions and dedicated service to the local communities we serve. Once approved by the FCC, it is my opinion that this transaction will create a win-win opportunity for both CBS Radio and Beasley.
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MRC Drops Bomb On Simmons: National Consumer Study Flawed
In a potentially crippling blow to the multicultural marketing and advertising world, the Media Rating Council announced September 18 that it has withdrawn its accreditation of Simmons Market Research's National Consumer Study.
The MRC made the announcement in what one media B2B publication labeled "unusual." Specifically, the MRC noted that the Simmons National Hispanic Consumer Study–a key data supplier for multicultural research reports conducted by such companies as Mintel–had lost its double-checkmarks from the MRC. NHCS data has been considered the "gold standard" by industry observers for Hispanic consumer behavior; NHCS data was used for portions of the 2014 Hispanic Market Overview report, distributed by HispanicAd.com and prepared by The Adam R Jacobson Consultancy.
The Media Rating Council board "reached its decision on an independent audit of the 2012 National Consumer Study." The audit was "carefully reviewed" by a large audit committee representing MRC media constituencies, in addition to ad agencies and advertisers–after Simmons was afforded the opportunity to respond to the audit findings.
The audit in particular called out "declines in service performance metrics." However, 2010 and 2011 data also reportedly came into question, in particular over Hispanic sample sizes, in addition to Black and Asian sample sizes. The MRC notes that Simmons is "already taking steps to address the concerns communicated by MRC."
MRC Executive Director and CEO George Ivie commented that Simmons intends to work closely with MRC. "We look forward to a time when accreditation of the Simmons National Consumer Study can be reinstated."
Each year, tens of thousands of households participate in the National Consumer Survey, which gathers information on the lifestyles, media habits, and product/brand preferences of American families through self-administered diary books. Hispanic families may receive a Spanish-language book; the books are also customized for teens to make it more appealing for them to provide consumer data information to Simmons.
The Simmons NCS had been accredited by non-profit industry association MRC since 2005. It is the only service submitted for MRC accreditation by Simmons.
This isn't the first time the MRC has stepped in to address concerns about sample sizes and subsequent data releases effecting Hispanic advertising and media operations–the board has famously been a thorn in Arbitron's side (and now that of Nielsen Audio) for its scrutiny of PPM-based radio listening estimates. Many markets lack PPM accreditation, and there have been no public updates about accreditation of more markets.
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SBS/Miami Plots New Route For WXDJ As 'Romanic Rhythmic' I-95 Hits The Airwaves
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MIAMI — In a widely rumored move, Miami-based Hispanic media company SBS on Monday completed its transition of WXDJ-FM's "El Zol" Tropical format to 100,000-watt powerhouse WRMA-FM by debuting on WXDJ what may be best-described as a hybrid Tropical/Spanish Contemporary format under the moniker "I-95" – pronounced "Eee-Noventa-y-Cinco."
With a slogan promoting itself as the home for "ritmo romántico de Miami," I-95 features a wide mix of current and recent Tropical and Spanish Contemporary hits. The 6pm hour included songs from Prince Royce, Alejandro Sanz, Aventura, Chino & Nacho, Fonseca, Chayanne and Ricardo Arjona, among other artists. Popular English-language ballads can also be found on I-95, including Miley Cyrus' "Wrecking Ball," Pink's "Just Give Me a Reason" and Aerosmith's "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing." Reflecting Miami's penchant for dance music, the 7pm hour also featured the popular nightclub track "Levels," by Avicii. Other artists heard on I-95 include Spanish pop superstars Juanes and Maná.
I-95 is presently absent of air personalities and is commercial-free, with the focus on the station's new musical direction, which incorporates elements of WRMA's long-time "Romance" Spanish Adult Contemporary format with some of the English-language Top 40 hits aired on its successor presentation, "DJ106.7." I-95's 40,000-watt signal is centered in Miami-Dade County and enjoys city-grade coverage over southern Broward County, which has gained a considerable number of Latino residents in recent years.
Interestingly, it's not the first time that a radio station in Miami has paid homage to one of the region's busiest highways by using the "I-95" name. In the early 1980s, WINZ-FM battled WHYI-FM "Y-100" as a high-energy Top 40 that served as South Florida's first home for the burgeoning rap and freestyle dance product that would later define longtime player WPOW-FM "Power 96." WINZ-FM is now Clear Channel's Spanish Contemporary WMGE-FM "Mega 94.9."
With the debut of I-95, WRMA is now the sole home for "El Zol," which takes a greater focus on bachata, merengue and much of the reggaetón-infused Latin Pop found on Spanish Contemporary stations across the eastern U.S. and Puerto Rico. The shift of El Zol to the 106.7 FM frequency ended a roughly 16-month run for "DJ106.7," which featured noted Miami-based talent DJ Laz in morning drive and English-language pop music with Spanish-language commercials. The DJ106.7 presentation replaced Romance in July 2012.
The move to the bigger 106.7 FM frequency for El Zol has already improved SBS's fortunes in the Nielsen Audio ratings for Miami-Fort Lauderdale. In December 2013, WXDJ cracked the top 10 by capturing a 3.9 share of all radio listeners, regardless of language –placing it behind only Univision Radio's Spanish Adult Contemporary WAMR "Amor 107.5" in the battle for supremacy among Miami's Spanish-language stations. WXDJ had a 2.8 share in October 2013, jumping past Univision Radio's Spanish Contemporary WRTO "Mix 98" in December.
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Central Provident Fund (Distribution and Disposal of Shares in Approved Corporation) Rules
SL 9/1998
3 Transfer of shares upon death of member
4 Payment of fees and charges in connection with transfer
5 Sale of shares
(Chapter 36, Sections 26(3) and 77(2)(k))
Central Provident Fund (Distribution
and Disposal of Shares in Approved
Corporation) Rules
1. These Rules may be cited as the Central Provident Fund (Distribution and Disposal of Shares in Approved Corporation) Rules.
2. In these Rules —
"memorandum" means a memorandum executed by any member under section 25(1) of the Act;
"Securities Account" means a Securities Account with the Central Depository (Pte) Limited;
"stockbroker" has the same meaning as in the Securities Industry Act (Cap. 289).
Transfer of shares upon death of member
3.—(1) Where a member has executed a memorandum nominating any person to receive any shares in an approved corporation designated under section 26(1) of the Act held by him upon his death, the Board may, upon the death of the member, request the person nominated to furnish such information that is necessary for effecting the transfer of the shares to the Securities Account of that person.
(2) The Board shall, upon receipt of the information specified in paragraph (1), transfer to the Securities Account of the person nominated such entitlement of shares as specified in the memorandum.
(3) Any fee or charge in connection with the transfer of the shares under paragraph (2) shall be paid by the person receiving the shares.
Payment of fees and charges in connection with transfer
4.—(1) The Board may, on the application of any person, authorise the withdrawal of any sum from the amount that is standing to the credit of a deceased member in the Fund which the applicant is nominated to receive to be used for the payment of the fees or charges in connection with the transfer of shares under these Rules.
(2) An application to the Board under paragraph (1) shall be —
(a) made in such form or manner as the Board may determine; and
(b) accompanied by such document or information as the Board may require.
Sale of shares
5.—(1) The Board may sell any shares of the deceased member under section 26(3) of the Act if —
(a) the person entitled to receive the shares —
(i) is a mentally disordered person within the meaning of the Mental Disorders and Treatment Act (Cap. 178);
(ii) does not have a Securities Account and fails to open such account within the period of time stipulated by the Board in a notice sent to the person;
(iii) is below 21 years of age; or
(iv) cannot be contacted within the period of time stipulated by the Board in a notice sent to the person; or
(b) the Board is for any other reason not able to transfer the shares to the person.
(2) The Board may appoint a stockbroker for the purpose of selling the shares under these Rules and the expenses of such sale shall be borne by the person entitled to receive the proceeds of the sale of the shares.
[G.N. No.S576/95]


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There will also be close to 17 people arrested for drug charges and around 13 DUIs in Winthrop this year.
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Content Creation(Noun)
/kənˈtent/ /krēˈāSH(ə)n/
Contribution of information to any media and most especially digital media for an end-user or audience.
Content Creation is the art of developing an idea into video, copy or written media, and images through graphic design.
For many, when they hear Content Creation, they think of either a YouTuber or someone that writes short articles for blogs and other easily digestible media. But in fact, Content Creators do much more.
Yes, someone that puts out viral videos on popular platforms such as YouTube, or TikTok (Soon to be banned in the US). These content creators often go viral.
Another form of content creation is putting together content for a website. This content can be derived from a graphic designer or someone who specializes in written content. These content writers are the backbone of what runs websites.
Another form and content creation is new news organizations. they consistently create some of the most shared content on the web. This is especially true for content-related breaking news & current events.
The social media site Twitter is a major distributor breaking news in traditional formats and many Twitter users are media professionals. The value of Twitter and Facebook in the distribution of news is a frequent topic of discussion and research in journalism.
Even though most of this content is user-generated content, social media blogging instead of citizen journalism has changed the nature of news content in some of the recent years. We can see evidence of that in the way that we share stories, articles, and videos on social media.
Social Media Content Creation
Social media platforms have taken the world by storm. Facebook is the big leader in the social media landscape. We started with MySpace and moved on from there. The original premise of MySpace was for bands to be able to promote themselves and share their music. Facebook revolutionized how people share with family and friends about their days. Instagram really changed how people would take pictures of their meals before eating it. And Twitter is, well Twitter. Short little bursts of information used to share updates.
Graphic and Written Content Creation
With graphic and written content creation, that is really the backbone of info-graphic marketing. The combination of graphics and words is very powerful and is the basics of how marketing works. But in today's digital world, being able to work with content in an SEO friendly way is important. And having relatable, relevant content is one of the most important things you can do for your site and your rankings.


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Mary Peltola – First Lady of Alaska
By Mensah Courage September 2, 2022
Known as the First Lady of Alaska, Mary Peltola was born in Finland in 1866. In 1940, when she was 74 years old, she lived in Beatty, Minnesota with her husband, Edward. She was a political figure who championed the rights of Native peoples.
Peltola's election to Congress was a big step for Alaska. It made her the first Native American woman to represent the state in the U.S. House of Representatives. She will serve the remainder of the term of the late Republican Representative Don Young, who died earlier this year. She will face a re-election race on Nov. 8, which she won in a special election.
After a highly contentious primary contest, Peltola won Alaska's congressional primary. The special election was the first time ranked-choice voting was used in Alaska. Republican Nick Begich was eliminated from the race in the first round. Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin came in second. Peltola garnered 91,206 votes to Palin's 85,987. This election marks the first time a Native American, woman, and Indigenous person has been elected to Congress.


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DART Police Chief James Spiller Dies Following RetirementAir Force veteran and retired Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Police Chief James Spiller has died, the department said Saturday.
From Fast Melting Flurries To Blankets Of Snow, Winter Storm Coats Texas & Other Southern StatesIt wasn't just North Texas that had snowfall over the weekend. In addition to the Lone Star State the winter storm blew across Louisiana and Mississippi on Sunday, then moved into Alabama and Tennessee on Monday.
Disney Says New Streaming Service Won't Rival Netflix
Filed Under:Amazon, Disney, Marvel, Movies, Netflix, PIXAR, Star Wars, Television, Video Streaming
NEW YORK (AP) – Disney's upcoming streaming service won't try to compete directly with Netflix and Amazon, but will focus instead on quality — namely original programs from Disney's "Star Wars," Pixar and Marvel brands.
The details from Disney CEO Bob Iger came as Disney reported a growth in earnings for the latest quarter, though results missed expectations.
With Comcast out of the bidding war, Disney is planning to move forward with its $71.3 billion purchase of Fox's entertainment assets, in part to boost a Disney-branded streaming service set to launch in late 2019. Disney's shareholders and U.S. regulators have approved the Fox bid. Disney is awaiting regulatory approval overseas.
In a statement, Iger said he was excited about "opportunities ahead for continued growth."
Disney is building the streaming service as more people switch from traditional cable TV bundles to streaming online though services like Amazon and Netflix.
Disney just launched a $5-a-month ESPN Plus streaming service with sports. If the Fox deal closes, it will have a controlling stake in Hulu, which offers a broad array of programming starting at $8 a month. With the Disney-branded entertainment service, Disney will have more control over its movies and TV shows from creation to distribution. That ultimately gives Disney more data to gauge its audience.
Though a price for the upcoming entertainment service hasn't been set, Iger told analysts during a conference call that the price will reflect a lower volume of shows and movies. Netflix plans range from $8 to $14 a month.
In the works for the Disney service are a live-action "Star Wars" series, new episodes of the animated "Star Wars" series "Clone Wars," a live-action version of "Lady and the Tramp" and new series related to the "High School Musical" and "Monsters Inc." movies.
Launching the streaming services is Disney's biggest priority next year, Iger said. "There will be a significant amount of support given across all of our assets to see to it that the product launches successfully."
Some of Disney's properties, such as the original "Star Wars" trilogy, have licensing agreements already in place with other companies, so they won't be available, at least initially.
But Iger said that movies Disney plans to release in 2019, including "Captain Marvel," "Dumbo," "Toy Story 4" and "Frozen 2," won't be encumbered by licensing deals and can go straight to the service soon after their theatrical releases.
In the fiscal third quarter, Disney's net income rose 23 percent to $2.92 billion, or $1.95 per share, from $2.37 billion, or $1.51 per share, a year ago. Excluding one-time items like a benefit from lower federal tax rates, income was $1.87 per share. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for adjusted earnings of $1.97 per share.
Revenue rose 7 percent to $15.23 billion in the period, short of the $15.49 billion expected by four analysts surveyed by Zacks.
Revenue from the movie and TV production business jumped 20 percent to $2.88 billion, boosted by a strong box office for "Avengers: Infinity War" and "Incredibles 2." Disney's television networks also saw gains, including at ESPN, despite the higher NBA costs and lower advertising revenue.
The one business that saw a drop in revenue was also Disney's smallest segment, Consumer Products and Interactive Media. Gains in products related to the Avengers weren't enough to offset lower revenue from "Spider-Man" and "Cars."
Disney shares have risen slightly more than 8 percent since the beginning of the year, while the Standard & Poor's 500 index has risen almost 7 percent. In the final minutes of trading on Tuesday, shares hit $116.56, an increase of almost 10 percent from a year ago. In after-hours training, Disney's stock fell 49 cents to $116.07.
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Co-op taps IFC in Sh8b MSMEs deal
Tuesday, January 19th, 2021 00:00 | By
Benard Sigei
CEO Dr Gideon Muriuki.
The Co-operative Bank of Kenya has secured $75 million (Sh8.25 billion) from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) for onward lending to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).
The lender says the proceeds will be channelled towards supporting customers who were affected by the Covid-19 pandemic shocks.
Co-op Bank noted that the seven-year loan facility will particularly benefit those undertaking climate-smart projects in agriculture and energy sectors.
"This facility is aimed at to supporting customers operating in MSMEs, business undertaking, climate smart projects including agricultural inputs and sustainable agricultural practices , renewable energy, energy efficiency among other related projects," Co-op bank managing director and CEO Dr Gideon Muriuki said in a statement to newsrooms.
He said the timing of the funds was perfect and will come in handy to boost the bank's capacity to help MSMEs counter the business and economic disruptions brought by the 11-month pandemic which hit the banking sector hard.
During that period Co-op Bank group posted a 11 per cent drop in profit before tax on escalating loan defaults caused by the virus.
The group reported a Sh13.8 profit before tax for the third quarter of 2020 compared to Sh15.5 billion recorded in the third quarter of 2019.
This was on account of loan loss provisions which had surged by 90 per cent from Sh2.1 billion in 2019 to Sh4.0 billion.
By the end of September, a total of Sh46 billion in loans had been restructured.
However, the lender says leveraging its strong balance sheet with total assets at over Sh510 billion by 30 September 2020, the new IFC facility will substantially deepen opportunities for growth.
"The financing facility will be useful at this time because the bank is executing strategies to help clients cushion the ruins left by the pandemic," read the statement.
Co-op Bank plans to diversify it's asset and funding portfolio by increasing long-term funding to support deposits funding.
It will also diversify its asset and increasing long-term funding and boosting its ability of affordable funding.
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Who We AreOUR COALITIONOur DemandsOur StoriesTake ActionResources
Decades of mass incarceration have devastated families and communities.
Join us to overhaul New York's racist and draconian sentencing laws that funnel thousands of New Yorkers into cages and fail to deliver safety, healing, or justice.
New York's sentencing laws are racist and unjust.
The state spends $69,355 per year to incarcerate a single person, rather than investing in resources and programs that truly prevent harm.
of New Yorkers incarcerated in state prisons are Black or brown.
of convictions are a result of coercive plea deals, not a trial.
Mass incarceration is not an accident.
Over the past half-century, New York's sentencing laws have driven the crisis of mass incarceration. From the 1970's Rockefeller Drug Laws to the 1990's "tough on crime" era, New York built a sentence regime that funnelled hundreds of thousands into cages. Learn the history, then join the fight to undo these harms.
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Incarceration doesn't produce justice, safety or healing.
Survivors overwhelmingly want investments in communities over long prison sentences.
According to a first-ever national survey of crime victims, survivors - by a margin of 15 to 1 - prefer increased investments in schools and education over more investments in prisons and jails.
Incarceration causes further harm.
More than 20% of incarcerated people have a diagnosed mental health condition. People in prison are more likely than the general population to have serious health problems (44% struggle with a chronic health condition) due to inhumane living conditions. Every year, thousands of prisoners report being assaulted and many more cases go unreported.
The harm is intergenerational.
More than 105,000 children have a parent serving time in a New York jail or prison, which increases the likelihood of their own incarceration. Instead of celebrating holidays together or connecting at family reunions, people are too often imprisoned alongside their own children and parents.
That's why we need to invest more in our communities, not cages.
New York spends more than $3 billion each year to cage New Yorkers in state prisons. These resources are thus unavailable for what truly creates safety: education, housing, healthcare, and community-based programs.
Our system needs urgent change, so we've got bold legislative demands.
We are fighting to win legislation that will decarcerate New York's prisons, interrupt the abusive power of prosecutors, and build the power of Black, brown, working class and poor communities most impacted by injustices within the criminal legal system. Together, we will:
Eliminate mandatory minimums
Allow judges to review and reconsider extreme sentences
Support transformation and bring our loved ones home
Together, we can build a world that invests in real justice, safety, and healing.
Join the movement to invest in communities, not cages.
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The distance between Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada and Nyala, Sudan is approximately 11,129 km or 6,915 mi.
To reach Winnipeg, Manitoba in this distance one would set out from Nyala bearing 326.4° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Winnipeg, Manitoba bearing 237.3° or WSW .
Winnipeg, Manitoba has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb) whereas Nyala has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
Winnipeg, Manitoba is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome whereas Nyala is in or near the subtropical thorn woodland biome.
The annual average temperature is 24.8 °C (44.6°F) cooler.
Total annual precipitation averages 106.3 mm (4.2 in) more which is equivalent to 106.3 l/m² (2.61 US gal/ft²) or 1,063,000 l/ha (113,642 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/4 as much.
The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 32.8° lower in Winnipeg, Manitoba than in Nyala.
Relative humidity levels are 36.2% higher.
The table shows values for Winnipeg, Manitoba relative to Nyala. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Nyala vs Winnipeg, Manitoba.