A Swiss company that is under investigation for possible financial transactions for people suspected in the Sept. 11 attacks, said today that it was shutting down because negative publicity had caused business to dry up.
Youssef Nada, the founder and senior executive of Nada Management Organization, based in Lugano, Switzerland, said that the company had already gone into liquidation.
''What do you expect after all that?'' Mr. Nada said.
In November, Swiss officials temporarily blocked Nada bank accounts and searched company officials' homes and offices as part of an international investigation to determine who might have helped finance people involved in the suicide attacks in New York and Washington.
Prosecutors have not announced any charges related to Nada, formerly known as Al Taqwa Management.
''No charges has been filed so far,'' said a spokesman for the federal prosecutor's office in Bern, Switzerland, adding that the company was still the subject of a criminal investigation.
Mr. Nada, an Italian citizen, said that allegations that his company might have had links to extremist groups were ''really nonsense'' and that he was confident his name would eventually be cleared.
The investigators, he said, ''were misled, all of them, from America to Switzerland.'' Mr. Nada insisted that Swiss authorities had bowed to international pressure.


Whether or not you might be caretaking for an getting old mother or father, a partner, a sibling or a toddler—there are extra similarities than there are variations.
All share comparable stressors even when they present up in delicate completely different locations. One of the crucial far-reaching stressors of care is the isolation, of which there are two varieties.
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One other instance is when there's a illness—let's say Alzheimer's—the place little or none hands-on care could also be required however each environmental stimuli inside and outdoors the house begins to have an effect on the behavioral wants of the beloved one. With out even realizing it the caregiver begins to self isolate for what looks like a needed good purpose.
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2) Isolation that has you feeling such as you're "on the surface trying in." Irrespective of which sort of caregiver you might be or the illness signs which might be displaying up, that is the one which stings essentially the most. It doesn't take lengthy so that you can understand that your life is working in another way than it used to. That the general public you realize and love don't spend limitless quantities of time immersed in care points. Dr. appointments, drugs, palms on care, juggling the life of somebody you're keen on with your personal quickly crowds out what you see others having fun with and taking with no consideration. Reminiscent of the flexibility to run errands, buy groceries, take journeys, having fun with down time. Then there's the emotional hits that you simply expertise. Seeing anybody experiencing milestones that up till you entered a care function thought you too can be experiencing, however not. Is a sting and painful reminder of all that you've got misplaced.
What will help with any such isolation?
This requires acceptance first that sure your life has certainly modified.
It's dropping (as onerous as it's) the comparability sport, as a result of it's painful and won't enable you to navigate this care journey.
Begin discovering new issues, pursuits and hobbies that can match into your new regular that may enable you to keep engaged.
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Loving each and every one of these…what a beautiful collection.
These are fantastic! Thanks for posting them. I already carry lots of F Schumacher fabrics- I will have to add some of these to the list!
I can't believe they are hand-printed! They're so beautiful. I love the added touch creations have when they're made by hand.
I have always been a fan of this collection. Simple patterns in beautiful color ways.
Great textiles! Thank you for posting them!
These are so gorgeous – I love the colour combinations.
Wow, would love to see some of these in a rug line, especially the yellow and gray one!
So where does someone without a wholesale number purchase this fabric?
for wholesale orders, you can order through your local d&d building. or call schumacher and ask them for a local recommendation near you that can help.


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Gregory Waller (right, in orange shirt), member of IBEW 1900 and longtime Charles County political activist, died last week at the age of 56. "Greg was a big man who was passionate about the trade union movement and the Democratic Party," said Tri-County COPE Chair Bill Grooms.
Former AFL-CIO Department of Education Assistant Director Ed Czarnecki (83) died on Friday, October 17. "Ed was a highly respected labor educator with a long, proud history working with numerous unions and labor education centers around the country," said Susan Washington, who worked with him at the AFL-CIO.
photo: Waller receiving the 2009 COPE award from Metro Washington Council president Jos Williams (right) and Metro Council Political Coordinator Rick Powell; photo by Bill Burke. Click below to read more on both Waller and Czarnecki, including details on their funerals.
Greg Waller won the Metro Council's endorsement for his campaign for the Charles County Democratic Central Committee (CCDCC). "Greg wanted both unions and the Democratic Party to meet his high standards and would often get upset when either didn't," said Tri-County COPE Chair Bill Grooms. "He was a fierce friend and a formidable opponent, whose strength will be missed. Greg lived his life like a shooting star crossing the horizon, bright and brilliant and when it passes overhead you can't help but look up in amazement." A celebration of his life will be held this Saturday October 25, at the New Life Church in La Plata, MD (9690 Shepherds Creek Pl). The viewing will be from 10am-11am and the funeral will be at 11am.
Ed Czarnecki (left) "was the major craftsman and proponent of the AFL-CIO's One-on-One program member-to-member communications that was adapted from the IAM's Face-to-Face program and that was subsequently picked up by several other unions," said Susan Washington. "He was a terrific mentor, always passing along his knowledge and techniques to those who wanted to learn." Czarnecki worked as assistant director for Research and Education at the IBEW from 1958-1966, was Associate Professor and Director of the Labor Center at the University of Iowa from 1966-1977 and Assistant Education Director at the AFL-CIO from 1977-1993. Calling hours will be held this Friday, October 24 from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at Collins Funeral Home (500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD). The funeral will Saturday, October 25 at 11 a.m. at St. Andrew Apostle Church, Kemp Mill Road and Arcola Ave., Silver Spring, MD.


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Future Group made mistakes by getting into multiple categories: CEO Kishore Biyani
Future Group Chief Executive Officer and founder Kishore Biyani said that their company has made several mistakes by getting into multiple categories. The company did not have that kind of bandwidth and it did not have that kind of resources.
"We missed the bus on internet commerce so we are getting into data driven commerce now (with its blended commerce model Tathastu)," he said adding that he didn't have the money at that time to get into that bus.
He was critical in his assessment of e-commerce valuations and said nobody understands the economics and the more losses one makes the more valuations they get.
Taking a dig at e-commerce giants like Flipkart and Amazon, who continue to bleed in the market, he said, "I don't think I have invested more than Rs 6,000-8,000 crore till date in the business.
"The cost of acquiring a customer in e-commerce is 11-20 percent, the cost of discovery and doing a transaction is 8-10 percent, the cost of fulfilment is another 11-20 percent. I believe this model doesn't work especially in a country like India where 30 percent of fulfilment is internal debt and the margin that you operate on is very less," he added.
Biyani said the group plans to have 10,000 outlets of its small store format Easyday.
It operates 1,300-1,400 stores at present and he said the company is trying to add around 2-3 stores a day.
"Except for Nilgiris which is 80 stores, all are owned and operated by us. We believe this will be our fastest model for growth…We want them (customers) to frequent our stores 150 times a year," he said.
He added that the smaller stores will become much larger than its large stores in the next few years in terms of volume and value of business.
"Our large stores make lot of money and our small stores are not making money. We expect in the next two years they will start making money. We have profitability of large stores which funds our small stores right now," he said.
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A delegation of researchers, directors and staff members will travel to the US this week – a coordinated trip which will include three distinct des...
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Niklas Zennström named Alumnus of the Year 2015 14 september 2015
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Wind power for the future 10 september 2015
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Uppsala University solidly among top 100 universities 18 augusti 2015
Uppsala University maintains its position as one of the 100 best universities in the world in the latest ranking of global academic performance. In...
Eva Åkesson made Honorary Doctor at the University of Edinburgh 01 juli 2015
The Vice-Chancellor of Uppsala University, Eva Åkesson, has been made Honorary Doctor at the University of Edinburgh. The conferment ceremony took ...
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124 new PhDs at the Spring Conferment Ceremony 26 maj 2015
The 29 May is the day of Uppsala University's Spring Conferment Ceremony. 124 new PhDs and 11 jubilee doctors will be conferred under festive forms...
SWEDESD becomes member of GAP Partner Networks 19 maj 2015
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Ten Uppsala University subjects ranked top 100 06 maj 2015
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I was talking to someone who was admiring my new vehicle. In the conversation, she told me she had nearly been scammed out of $800 in a deal for a truck that was too good to be true. Luckily, she pulled the plug on the deal because she discussed it with others who helped her to see the truth. I started thinking that there are likely a lot of people who are social distancing and not able to ask friends for advice, making them more susceptible to scams. Let's take a look at how this truck scam works.
The vehicle is advertised online. In this particular case, it was Facebook Marketplace, but I can assume there's a version on Craigslist and any other website that allows users to sell. From what I was told, it seems the listing may have come from an eBay listing, and that makes some sense, since it gives scammers all the information on a vehicle that might have several days left on an auction, meaning the price is still way below what it will eventually get. A scammer just has to convince the target that the auction will end once an acceptable offer is made locally. But I'm sure the ad doesn't need to be associated with a current eBay auction, so I'd watch out for any vehicle being advertised for a lower-than-fair price.
In the case of the woman I met, she called the person listing the vehicle, and that person directed her to call another person, a woman, who was supposedly in the Army and needing to sell the vehicle fast because she was forced to move out of town. And it's all supposed to happen without ever having to meet, which works well for coronavirus safety AND scammers. The victim was told she needed to send $800 in eBay gift cards as the down-payment so that someone could deliver the vehicle to her. She told me that the scammers pushed her to do it that day, even though she was working. And that's one the best ways to tell it's a scam--they want you to get caught up in the excitement and make the deal before you can think about it.
Of course, had this woman gone ahead with the $800 payment, she would never have seen the truck. The friend of a friend on Facebook would have said it seemed like a legitimate deal to him, and there's even a chance he didn't know his own role in the scam. Probably not, though. It was probably a fake account or just a local person who takes a cut when the scams work out.
I did see that recipients of eBay gift cards need to have a registered eBay account, a PayPal account, and a shipping address, which means that it's quite traceable, and that makes me think that the scam probably involves either really stupid criminals, or the purchase of some item on from an eBay seller for $800. From what I can tell, these scams generally have multiple levels, so I assume there are multiple levels. The Facebook guy can say he was just getting paid for leads, and the eBay person can just say she was getting paid for an item she was selling. And the woman who redirected the funds doesn't even exist beyond a burner phone.
Obviously, I could be all wrong here. I've never run a scam myself, but I've been targeted in a few that had some similarities. The main point is that any deal whatsoever that involves you buying gift cards in order to get that deal IS a scam. People who sell real items want cash, and they will want you to show up to see the item (preferably at a police station).
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One of the most important IT trends over the past decade has been the proliferation of ever wider and deeper sets of information sources that businesses use to collect, track and analyze data. While structured numerical data remains the most common category, organizations are also learning to exploit semistructured data (text, for example) as well as more complex data types such as voice and image files. They use these analytics increasingly in every aspect of their business – to assess financial performance, process quality, operational status, risk and even governance and compliance. Properly applied, business analytics can deliver significant value by deepening insight, supporting better decision-making and providing alerts when situations require attention from managers or executives.
I've frequently commented on the artificiality of the emerging software category of governance, risk and compliance (GRC). The term is used to a cover a combination of what were once viewed as stand-alone software categories, including IT governance, audit documentation and industry-specific compliance management, to name three examples. While it's still common for specific types of software to be purchased piecemeal by different departments, these disparate areas have started a long convergence process. Since just about all controls and risk management efforts require a secure IT environment to be effective, there is a growing interdependence between effective IT governance and everything else connected with enterprise GRC.
Ventana Research completed an in-depth benchmark research project on long-range planning recently. As I define it, long-range planning is the formal quantification of the strategic plan and how that strategy is expected to play out over a period of time. The benchmark demonstrated that there's room for improvement in almost every aspect of the long-range planning process. Almost all (95%) of those participating in the research see the need to advance their process. The research confirmed that long-range planning does not work well in isolation. Greater integration of the annual budget with the long-range plan and deeper integration of individual capital projects and initiatives are two ways to enhance the value of long-range planning process.
Our recent benchmark research project, Spreadsheet Use in Today's Enterprise, demonstrated that some companies have made modest progress in addressing spreadsheet issues, but there's still much left to be done. Desktop spreadsheets can be an important source of productivity but, as I've noted, you need to understand their limitations and understand the practical alternatives. Users underestimate the impact of spreadsheet problems on their productivity because they tend to overlook the myriad little issues that constantly crop up. Being human, they overlook the ill effects that occur when spreadsheets are misused, and may be spurred to look for alternatives only when disaster strikes (as it did for one major bank).


We recently reviewed some of the popular cloud storage services in an attempt to help you choose the best one, but why should you necessarily have to choose just one? Instead, use them all to create an organised online backup system that's completely free.
Dropbox offers you 2GB of free storage that you can expand to a full 16GB by referring others to the service. Because Dropbox also syncs files to your other computers and makes your files easily accessible on your mobile devices, it's a good candidate for your primary work files.
SugarSync offers 5GB of free storage (sign up here) and syncs files just like Dropbox. While I prefer Dropbox, SugarSync has a bunch of features Dropbox does not. It's especially good at handling media files or any files on your hard drive (while Dropbox only really syncs files inside your Dropbox, unless you circumvent that limitation). SugarSync is a good option for syncing important files that you keep outside Dropbox, but I think it is especially good for your photos. While Dropbox has photo viewing options, it's not quite as robust as SugarSync. If you have photos you want backed up and can keep them under 5GB, SugarSync will handle them very well for free.
Windows Live SkyDrive isn't great for backup purposes, as all files need to be under 50MB, but you do get 25GB of storage for free and that makes it great for archiving documents. You'll have plenty of room and can use Windows Live Mesh for backup and synchronisation purposes if you're on a Windows computer. Mac users will have to backup manually through the site, but that's a small price to pay for 25GB of storage.
MemoPal offers 3GB of free cloud storage and gives you more space through referrals in the same manner as Dropbox. It's capable of automatic backup and runs on Mac, Windows, and Linux.
ADrive offers 50GB of storage for free. You won't get any sync or auto-backup options, so it'll make for a better file archive than anything, but it's still 50GB of free online storage.
IDrive offers 5GB of free storage and automatic backup for Windows and Mac. It also has smartphone apps so you can access your files remotely.
The downside to using a bunch of services is, obviously, that your storage is fragmented, but I'd argue that there's a benefit in that as well. If you segregate the types of files you back up (and sync) with each service, you know exactly where to find them. For example, you'll know your photos are on SugarSync and yourwork is on Dropbox. The other downside is that you'll have a few apps running processes on your system all at once. For the most part this should work just fine so long as you don't try to alter, say, your photos and your primary work files at the same time. If multiple backup and sync apps are competing for resources, that'll slow things down a bit, but this is a problem you should run into pretty rarely if your files are truly segregated by type.
If you know of any other free cloud storage services we didn't mention (and we imagine there are many), please share them in the comments!
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How about Ubuntu One? Haven't tried it as I like Dropbox so much but its on my menu bar.
I'd prefer to be able to backup from one online service to another, to prevent the all-your-eggs-in-one-basket trick. I'm guessing dropbox would be the good middleman service since it integrates with everything.
My ideal cloud backup service: Mounts easily on win/osx/nix over a secure connection, lets me handle file permissions, deals with things like robocopy/rsync with ease, and does all the fancy things like file versioning in the background. Even though it sounds like a fanciful wishlist, some of the nonfree services are getting damn close.


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In addition to being a tasty addition to a salad or a baked potato, Green Onions is amongst the most recognizable instrumentals ever written. Oh, the title might not ring a bell for you, but listen, you've heard this song. You've heard it in the background, setting the scene in movies, on TV shows, in commercials and movie trailers. So familiar is the laid-back, funky tune that people who hear it instantly shuffle it to the comfort zone of their brain without ever stopping to note that that's an instrumental -- a wordless composition still capable of appealing to us as a plain ol' rock 'n roll song.
For a wordless composition, this song manages to capture a neat set of vibes and encapsulate a sense of sound. The mix of electric organ and electric guitar give it a distinct 70s feel, despite its dating to 1962, when it was recorded by the then-newly-formed Booker T. & the M.G.s. The genres compacted into this little slice of music heaven are equally remarkable. It's a bit jazzy, and a bit bluesy, with a blues beat, basic blues bassline, and a classically bluesy I-bIII-IV (the "borrowed bIII" progression) on the keys. But the guitar parts rock, and convey hints of rockabilly. The song is in a sense endless, as it goes out in a fade, a choice which suggests that had the volume not dwindled down to zero, well you could've just kept listening to the song forever.


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by Caitlin Yoder
Mother nature is taking her toll on farmers across the U.S. this year. The Western Corn Belt endured major flooding this winter and those states are still feeling the blow. On top of that, the rain keeps falling, deterring the beginning of planting for many. Farmers are used to dealing with the weather, but other factors add to their troubles.
As trade negotiations drag on, some farmers are becoming discouraged. Commodity prices continue to dip as a result of the ongoing war over trade. African Swine Fever, another worry that is heavy on the minds of farmers, may be a dou-ble-sided blade to swine producers in the U.S.
Some area farmers have taken the chance to start planting. However, Young Family Farms in Wolcottville has held off. Danny Young said they made the right decision. The ground temperature is too low and moisture only adds to the problem.
"I'm really glad our seeds are still in the boxes, to be perfectly honest," Ryan Young said. "I don't want it out there in that mud."
Weather is always a factor for farmers, so the battle is familiar to them. Last year, farmers expe-rienced similar conditions. Muddy fields and large puddles coupled with rain that wouldn't hold off made it diffi-cult to get seed in the ground before it was too late. However, there is no way they can control the weather.
"God says not yet," Alan Young said.
Last spring, the Youngs were able to take advantage of some dry weather and complete the task. Despite the challenge, they aren't worried about this year's conditions yet.
"There will be a time, but I don't know how big of a window," Danny said. "There's always time to get to planting."
Market prices are another factor that is out of their control. Danny's outlook on the trade war has changed since July, when he said he didn't think it would last long. Danny also pointed out that farmers were already enduring low profits last year and trade disputes only added to the problem. He said small and big farms alike were likely to suffer. His prediction turned out to be true.
There seems to be no end in sight for the trade war, and although they are discouraged at the lengthy dispute, the Youngs continue to hold onto hope that things will work out for the best. They are becoming more disappointed with the re-sults so far, and encourage swift ratification of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada agreement.
"It keeps getting put off farther down the road," Danny said. "That's not helping anything, really."
The Youngs said they don't understand why there hasn't been more progress for trade. The prices of fertilizer, chemicals and equipment haven't come down, which puts more pressure on farmers' wallets, Danny add-ed.
"Farmers have sacrificed quite a bit, I feel, to make this thing work for the betterment of the whole country," he said.
The Youngs had planned to store their soybeans until prices increased. However, they made the decision to sell some. They have sold about half of what they had stored.
As hog producers, African Swine Fever is always in the backs of their minds. The Youngs have always practiced biosecurity, including not allowing outside trailers on the property near their hog barns. They are careful to do anything they can to prevent an outbreak of any kind on their farm.
"We've always got to be aware of biosecurity," Alan said.
However, like weather and trade, disease entering the U.S. is also out of their control. The Youngs be-lieve government officials doing all they can to prevent it from entering the U.S.
More than anything, the Youngs hope the disease can be controlled. However, there have been some unexpected, positive outcomes for U.S. producers. African Swine Fever has hit Chinese hogs hard, and Danny admits that it has helped drive up the prices of pork in the U.S. The Youngs believe this could work to an advantage for securing a conclusion to trade negotiations. Alan added that in the end, both countries need each other.
"If we get it in this country, anywhere it will shut off our exports," Danny said. "Like my dad always said, one farmer loses, another one will gain. The Chinese and all those farmers are losing because of that disease, so we're gaining now in the hog pric-es."
Farmers are resilient and take pride in their profession. It's a way of life, and despite hardships many find ways to endure the storm. They can't help but wish they had more control over some of those difficul-ties.
"Make the sun shine, make corn prices and bean prices go up, if you've got a wand that does that, I'd sure like to have it for a little while," Ryan added.
Despite relentless trade conflict, one thing remains the same. Danny and his family continue to work through the difficult times, even when the end gets pushed further away. The Youngs are a multigenerational farming family that won't give up tending to the land and their animals despite the conflict the agricultural economy faces. The family raises hogs and beef cattle along with crops.
"It's just not an easy time right now. Of course, if it was easy anybody could do it," Danny said.


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Results: United Bankshares, Inc. Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates
United Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:UBSI) just released its third-quarter report and things are looking bullish. Statutory earnings performance was extremely strong, with revenue of US$321m beating expectations by 28% and earnings per share (EPS) of US$0.80, an impressive 57%ahead of expectations. This is an important time for investors, as they can track a company's performance in its report, look at what experts are forecasting for next year, and see if there has been any change to expectations for the business. We thought readers would find it interesting to see the analysts latest (statutory) post-earnings forecasts for next year.
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NasdaqGS:UBSI Earnings and Revenue Growth October 26th 2020
Taking into account the latest results, the consensus forecast from United Bankshares' five analysts is for revenues of US$938.8m in 2021, which would reflect a notable 12% improvement in sales compared to the last 12 months. Statutory earnings per share are forecast to fall 10% to US$2.06 in the same period. Yet prior to the latest earnings, the analysts had been anticipated revenues of US$931.2m and earnings per share (EPS) of US$1.99 in 2021. The analysts seems to have become more bullish on the business, judging by their new earnings per share estimates.
There's been no major changes to the consensus price target of US$30.50, suggesting that the improved earnings per share outlook is not enough to have a long-term positive impact on the stock's valuation. That's not the only conclusion we can draw from this data however, as some investors also like to consider the spread in estimates when evaluating analyst price targets. The most optimistic United Bankshares analyst has a price target of US$34.00 per share, while the most pessimistic values it at US$29.00. The narrow spread of estimates could suggest that the business' future is relatively easy to value, or thatthe analysts have a strong view on its prospects.
Looking at the bigger picture now, one of the ways we can make sense of these forecasts is to see how they measure up against both past performance and industry growth estimates. Next year brings more of the same, according to the analysts, with revenue forecast to grow 12%, in line with its 12% annual growth over the past five years. Compare this with the wider industry, which analyst estimates (in aggregate) suggest will see revenues grow 1.4% next year. So it's pretty clear that United Bankshares is forecast to grow substantially faster than its industry.
The most important thing here is that the analysts upgraded their earnings per share estimates, suggesting that there has been a clear increase in optimism towards United Bankshares following these results. Fortunately, they also reconfirmed their revenue numbers, suggesting sales are tracking in line with expectations - and our data suggests that revenues are expected to grow faster than the wider industry. The consensus price target held steady at US$30.50, with the latest estimates not enough to have an impact on their price targets.
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Lady Gaga sued over charity wristbands
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In one of those stories that is obviously far more complex than it looks, Lady Gaga is being sued by a Michigan law firm for over charging fans for shipping costs and pocketing some of the proceeds for a series of wristbands she designed and sold for victims of the Japanese Tsunami.
There is little mercy in the world of big business and even in charity there is little space for error. We find it hard to believe that Gaga, who cant be short of a bob or two, would rip off a charity, even after finding out she only earned about one hundred quid from Spotify for royalties last year.
According to a suit filled by the law firm, Lady Gaga overcharged fans for shipping costs and pocketed a portion of the proceeds. The "We Pray For Japan" wristbands were being sold for $5, plus $3.99 for shipping and handling, and 60 cents for taxes.
The law firm says they have contacted Gaga's representatives who refused to disclose how much was being "retained" by the pop star.
"When you use your celebrity and your power as a musician to take money from people under false pretences, that's just wrong," firm member Alyson Oliver said. "When we tried to communicate with the defendants in this lawsuit, all we got was, "ËœWell, some of the money is being retained, but we don't really know how much', is the essence of the response that we got."
The lawsuit is seeking $5 million in compensation and statutory damages, including a refund for all of the plaintiffs who bought wristbands, which are still for sale via Gaga's official website.
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kimpunkrock June 28, 2011 At 09:45
you find it hard to believe she would rip off a charity???? First of all your right in one respect, it was her handlers not her who probably did, BUT, Gaga is a mind controlled, Illuminati tool of the New world order that SUCKERED crusty punks into paying 100 dollars for a ticket for her talentless show. Just because she ripped off a Doom cover doesnt make her cool. Learn about the music business, mind control and the new World order to find out more about how Gaga is complete robot of her Mk_ultra handlers who in my opinion had something to do with the death of the singer she ripped off named Lina Morgana. Any punk rocker that listens to her crap is being suckered and mind controlled to listen to it. her videos are full of masonic, demonic and new world order propaganda. Before u tell me I am wrong go and look into it and research the tons of articles written on Lady Gaggag being a masonic tool.
Michael Johnson June 28, 2011 At 10:25
Wristbands, schmistbands. I have never understood the craze for wrapping bits of cheap, manky plastic around your arms just to send the world a message that, 'Hey, man, I care.' The slogans on the stupid things are usually risible – I mean, 'We pray for Japan'? C'mon, Chris Morris must've invented that one.
I'm sure the Japanese people are mightily reassured that gormless western pop culture fans are festooning themselves with megastar-branded plastic tat, printed with a trite slogan. That's just the kind of help the country needs right now, obviously.
I once saw someone wearing a wristband that said 'Live Strong', which seemed an utterly empty phrase to me. The Guardian's political sketchwriter, Simon Hoggart, claims that you can gauge the meaningless fatuity of political slogans by imagining the direct opposite. I think the same applies to wristbands: nobody would walk around wearing a wristband that said 'Live Weak'.
'Wearing badges is not enough, in days like these' sang Billy Bragg. Well, exactly, Bill. And that goes for wristbands, and all.
Stuart June 28, 2011 At 11:16
Surely the opasite of live strong is "die week"? I now want to make "live old" and "die youge" wristbands :)
Chris June 29, 2011 At 07:44
This story reminds me of the minor scandal that hit U2's ONE foundation that was reported last year. Of the £ 9.6 million it claimed to earn, only £118,000 was handed out by ONE to charitable trusts; the rest, apparently, went to pay for the merch, admin costs and (over five million) on salaries.
Personally I don't give to charities unless I am absolutely certain that the contribution is a direct help; knowing how much of the contribution is going to reach a goal, and of course, how the rest of the cash is actually being spent. Charities, after all, have expenses like everyone else.
I do become suspicious when a cause is "branded" – because like everything else – everyone (in need or not) is chasing that dollar.


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Building respectful relationships and partnerships
Let's explore the importance of developing respectful partnerships within the health care context of Australia's First Peoples.
So my name is Renee Blackman. So I'm a Gubbi Gubbi woman. So I'm now Director of Health Services for ATSICHS Brisbane. ATSICHS Brisbane is the oldest Aboriginal medical service in Queensland. We've been in operation for 44 years. Definitely privileged to be part of a very long legacy and want to contribute to moving that even further forward for our people in the way that they access health services here in Brissy. You connect with people in health in a certain way, where you actually create– it's very relationship based. You create a certain type of relationship very much based on trust. And if you can't do that, all is lost actually.
No one's going to listen to you if people don't trust you, especially when you ask them to change something they've done for the last 20 years. The health service management theoretical underpinnings include the provision of safe quality systems and governance. Partnering with health professionals and other health services is also an important element of contemporary Health Service Managers. First Peoples Health Service Managers are guided by Western health service management theories further enhanced by First Peoples knowledges, ensuring culturally safe health care.
But also liaising with a lot of our partners to make sure that we've got the allied health running the way we need it to run, any of the maternal and infant health partners, so the major hospitals where our mothers may birth, those sorts of places. I think once they step out of that area and step into either a community service, like a community health service or a community-controlled environment, where actually you need the human being to come out and the connections and the relationships to come out, people start to realise that that's a whole other skill set. It's a whole other way of looking at the world and a whole other way of delivering service.
When they start to realise that if you have a certain skill in that area, or you are an Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander person who can communicate well with your community, you have an advantage. And people do learn from each other. And that's not to say that we– we don't have all Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander staff in Aboriginal medical services. We have a lot of non-Indigenous people with us, working alongside us, with us, to deliver the best service we can to the community that access the service. So to answer the question about non-Indigenous people understanding and realising the value of an Indigenous workforce, absolutely in the AMS sector.
If they want to see it in action, and in action people working together to get a really good outcome for the community that's very vulnerable, come work in an Aboriginal medical service. You'll see it.
So my name is Leeona West. First and foremost I'm a proud Kalkadoon woman, born in Cloncurry, raised in Mount Isa. Secondly, I'm a registered nurse. I've been working in our services for about 16 years, probably 10 of those years in leadership positions. Whether you're working at service delivery or whether you're in a senior management position, welcoming your community to your service is your typical day. So you know you're in your waiting room, you're making sure your staff are OK. Just because we're in a position, we don't go from what our cultural responsibilities are outside our positions to not embedding that into our positions. So our mother brings us back down to level all the time.
You know, don't think too deadly to go out there and see Auntie that's sitting in the waiting room and offer her a cup of tea. So that's an everyday job for us, no matter what position you're in, we're all – we maintain our respect for our people. We maintain the importance of building relationships. And we maintain the importance of building connections with our mob. Majority of the time, we leave it up to the Health Workers because we like the non-Indigenous health professionals to go with our Health Workers into the community. But it's role modelling, letting them see how important it is for us to connect with our mob. Where are you from, Auntie? And just how we address our people.
We always call them Auntie or Uncle, or Mr. or Mrs. We never address people who are older than us by their first name. But we always try and connect. I think that the role modelling is the best way to do it with our non-Indigenous health professionals.
When Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples aren't included in decision making, the results are poor and precious resources are usually wasted in the process.
An understanding of culture, effective communication and a commitment to working in partnership is key to your success in working with First Peoples. Lilla Watson (N.D.), Aboriginal elder, activist and educator once wisely said: 'If you have come here to help me, you are wasting your time. But if you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work together.'
Research shows Indigenous clients in Australia are a third less likely to receive appropriate medical care across all conditions, compared to non-Indigenous patients (Paradies, Harris & Anderson, 2008). Ensuring access to culturally and clinically safe healthcare must be our focus.
'Access' does not just refer to physical access
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Safer Healthcare for Australia's First Peoples
It also includes:
providing care and services that are culturally safe, where clients and families are free from discrimination and judgement
affordable health care and services
making available health information that is both culturally responsive and easily understood.
What else can you and your team do to make a difference?
Small steps can make big inroads toward change. For example, it's important to remember First Peoples are more likely to access health services where service providers:
communicate respectfully
have an understanding of First Peoples' culture
take time to build good relationships with First Peoples, and
include Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander health workers as part of the healthcare team (Durey, Thompson & Wood 2011; Shahid, Finn & Thompson, 2009; Taylor et al., 2009).
In the next few steps we focus on supporting you to embrace each of these strategies.
Your task
What strategies does your workplace implement to support culturally safe communication and better access to health services? Also share ideas of what you think could work well. Use the comments link further below to post your responses.
Durey, A., Thompson., S.C. (2012) Reducing the health disparities of Indigenous Australians: time to change focus, BMC Health Services Research, vol.12, p.151.
Paradise, Y., Harris, R. & Anderson, I. (2008). The impact of Racism on Indigenous Health in Australia and Aotearoa: Towards a Research Agenda. Cooperative Research Centre for Aboriginal Health. Discussion Paper Series: No. 4
Shahid, S., Finn, L. & Thompson, S.C. (2009) Barriers to participation of Aboriginal people in cancer care: communication in the hospital setting, Medical Journal of Australia, Vol. 190, pp. 574-579.
Taylor, K., Thompson, S., Smith, J., Dimer, L., Ali, M. & Wood, M. (2009). Exploring the impact of an Aboriginal health worker on hospitalised Aboriginal experiences: lessons from cardiology, Australian Health Review, 33 (4), 549-557
Watson, L. (ND). Lilla: International Women's Network.
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}

// TODO(caitkp): TemplateURLData-ify this.
void SetOverrides(user_prefs::TestingPrefServiceSyncable* prefs, bool update) {
  prefs->SetUserPref(prefs::kSearchProviderOverridesVersion,
                     new base::FundamentalValue(1));
  base::ListValue* overrides = new base::ListValue;
  scoped_ptr<base::DictionaryValue> entry(new base::DictionaryValue);

  entry->SetString("name", update ? "new_foo" : "foo");
  entry->SetString("keyword", update ? "new_fook" : "fook");
  entry->SetString("search_url", "http://foo.com/s?q={searchTerms}");
  entry->SetString("favicon_url", "http://foi.com/favicon.ico");
  entry->SetString("encoding", "UTF-8");
  entry->SetInteger("id", 1001);
  entry->SetString("suggest_url", "http://foo.com/suggest?q={searchTerms}");
  entry->SetString("instant_url", "http://foo.com/instant?q={searchTerms}");
  base::ListValue* alternate_urls = new base::ListValue;
  alternate_urls->AppendString("http://foo.com/alternate?q={searchTerms}");
  entry->Set("alternate_urls", alternate_urls);
  entry->SetString("search_terms_replacement_key", "espv");
  overrides->Append(entry->DeepCopy());

  entry.reset(new base::DictionaryValue);
  entry->SetInteger("id", 1002);
  entry->SetString("name", update ? "new_bar" : "bar");
  entry->SetString("keyword", update ? "new_bark" : "bark");
  entry->SetString("encoding", std::string());
  overrides->Append(entry->DeepCopy());
  entry->SetInteger("id", 1003);
  entry->SetString("name", "baz");
  entry->SetString("keyword", "bazk");
  entry->SetString("encoding", "UTF-8");
  overrides->Append(entry->DeepCopy());
  prefs->SetUserPref(prefs::kSearchProviderOverrides, overrides);
}

void SetPolicy(user_prefs::TestingPrefServiceSyncable* prefs,
               bool enabled,
               TemplateURLData* data) {
  if (enabled) {
    EXPECT_FALSE(data->keyword().empty());
    EXPECT_FALSE(data->url().empty());
  }
  scoped_ptr<base::DictionaryValue> entry(new base::DictionaryValue);
  entry->SetString(DefaultSearchManager::kShortName, data->short_name());
  entry->SetString(DefaultSearchManager::kKeyword, data->keyword());
  entry->SetString(DefaultSearchManager::kURL, data->url());
  entry->SetString(DefaultSearchManager::kFaviconURL, data->favicon_url.spec());
  entry->SetString(DefaultSearchManager::kSuggestionsURL,
                   data->suggestions_url);
  entry->SetBoolean(DefaultSearchManager::kSafeForAutoReplace,
                    data->safe_for_autoreplace);
  scoped_ptr<base::ListValue> alternate_urls(new base::ListValue);
  for (std::vector<std::string>::const_iterator it =
           data->alternate_urls.begin();
       it != data->alternate_urls.end();
       ++it) {
    alternate_urls->AppendString(*it);
  }
  entry->Set(DefaultSearchManager::kAlternateURLs, alternate_urls.release());

  scoped_ptr<base::ListValue> encodings(new base::ListValue);
  for (std::vector<std::string>::const_iterator it =
           data->input_encodings.begin();
       it != data->input_encodings.end();
       ++it) {
    encodings->AppendString(*it);
  }
  entry->Set(DefaultSearchManager::kInputEncodings, encodings.release());

  entry->SetString(DefaultSearchManager::kSearchTermsReplacementKey,
                   data->search_terms_replacement_key);
  entry->SetBoolean(DefaultSearchManager::kDisabledByPolicy, !enabled);
  prefs->SetManagedPref(kDefaultSearchProviderData, entry.release());
}

scoped_ptr<TemplateURLData> GenerateDummyTemplateURLData(std::string type) {
  scoped_ptr<TemplateURLData> data(new TemplateURLData());
  data->SetShortName(base::UTF8ToUTF16(std::string(type).append("name")));
  data->SetKeyword(base::UTF8ToUTF16(std::string(type).append("key")));
  data->SetURL(std::string("http://").append(type).append("foo/{searchTerms}"));
  data->suggestions_url = std::string("http://").append(type).append("sugg");
  data->alternate_urls.push_back(
      std::string("http://").append(type).append("foo/alt"));
  data->favicon_url = GURL("http://icon1");
  data->safe_for_autoreplace = true;
  data->show_in_default_list = true;
  base::SplitString("UTF-8;UTF-16", ';', &data->input_encodings);
  data->date_created = base::Time();
  data->last_modified = base::Time();
  return data.Pass();
}

}  // namespace

class DefaultSearchManagerTest : public testing::Test {
 public:
  DefaultSearchManagerTest() {};

  void SetUp() override {
    pref_service_.reset(new user_prefs::TestingPrefServiceSyncable);
    DefaultSearchManager::RegisterProfilePrefs(pref_service_->registry());
    TemplateURLPrepopulateData::RegisterProfilePrefs(pref_service_->registry());
  }

  user_prefs::TestingPrefServiceSyncable* pref_service() {
    return pref_service_.get();
  }

 private:
  scoped_ptr<user_prefs::TestingPrefServiceSyncable> pref_service_;

  DISALLOW_COPY_AND_ASSIGN(DefaultSearchManagerTest);
};

// Test that a TemplateURLData object is properly written and read from Prefs.
TEST_F(DefaultSearchManagerTest, ReadAndWritePref) {
  DefaultSearchManager manager(pref_service(),
                               DefaultSearchManager::ObserverCallback());
  TemplateURLData data;
  data.SetShortName(base::UTF8ToUTF16("name1"));
  data.SetKeyword(base::UTF8ToUTF16("key1"));
  data.SetURL("http://foo1/{searchTerms}");
  data.suggestions_url = "http://sugg1";
  data.alternate_urls.push_back("http://foo1/alt");
  data.favicon_url = GURL("http://icon1");
  data.safe_for_autoreplace = true;
  data.show_in_default_list = true;
  base::SplitString("UTF-8;UTF-16", ';', &data.input_encodings);
  data.date_created = base::Time();
  data.last_modified = base::Time();

  manager.SetUserSelectedDefaultSearchEngine(data);
  TemplateURLData* read_data = manager.GetDefaultSearchEngine(NULL);
  ExpectSimilar(&data, read_data);
}

// Test DefaultSearchmanager handles user-selected DSEs correctly.
TEST_F(DefaultSearchManagerTest, DefaultSearchSetByUserPref) {
  size_t default_search_index = 0;
  DefaultSearchManager manager(pref_service(),
                               DefaultSearchManager::ObserverCallback());
  ScopedVector<TemplateURLData> prepopulated_urls =
      TemplateURLPrepopulateData::GetPrepopulatedEngines(pref_service(),
                                                         &default_search_index);
  DefaultSearchManager::Source source = DefaultSearchManager::FROM_POLICY;
  // If no user pref is set, we should use the pre-populated values.
  ExpectSimilar(prepopulated_urls[default_search_index],
                manager.GetDefaultSearchEngine(&source));
  EXPECT_EQ(DefaultSearchManager::FROM_FALLBACK, source);

  // Setting a user pref overrides the pre-populated values.
  scoped_ptr<TemplateURLData> data = GenerateDummyTemplateURLData("user");
  manager.SetUserSelectedDefaultSearchEngine(*data.get());

  ExpectSimilar(data.get(), manager.GetDefaultSearchEngine(&source));
  EXPECT_EQ(DefaultSearchManager::FROM_USER, source);

  // Updating the user pref (externally to this instance of
  // DefaultSearchManager) triggers an update.
  scoped_ptr<TemplateURLData> new_data = GenerateDummyTemplateURLData("user2");
  DefaultSearchManager other_manager(pref_service(),
                                     DefaultSearchManager::ObserverCallback());
  other_manager.SetUserSelectedDefaultSearchEngine(*new_data.get());

  ExpectSimilar(new_data.get(), manager.GetDefaultSearchEngine(&source));
  EXPECT_EQ(DefaultSearchManager::FROM_USER, source);

  // Clearing the user pref should cause the default search to revert to the
  // prepopulated vlaues.
  manager.ClearUserSelectedDefaultSearchEngine();
  ExpectSimilar(prepopulated_urls[default_search_index],
                manager.GetDefaultSearchEngine(&source));
  EXPECT_EQ(DefaultSearchManager::FROM_FALLBACK, source);
}

// Test that DefaultSearch manager detects changes to kSearchProviderOverrides.
TEST_F(DefaultSearchManagerTest, DefaultSearchSetByOverrides) {
  SetOverrides(pref_service(), false);
  size_t default_search_index = 0;
  DefaultSearchManager manager(pref_service(),
                               DefaultSearchManager::ObserverCallback());
  ScopedVector<TemplateURLData> prepopulated_urls =
      TemplateURLPrepopulateData::GetPrepopulatedEngines(pref_service(),
                                                         &default_search_index);

  DefaultSearchManager::Source source = DefaultSearchManager::FROM_POLICY;
  TemplateURLData first_default(*manager.GetDefaultSearchEngine(&source));
  ExpectSimilar(prepopulated_urls[default_search_index], &first_default);
  EXPECT_EQ(DefaultSearchManager::FROM_FALLBACK, source);

  // Update the overrides:
  SetOverrides(pref_service(), true);
  prepopulated_urls = TemplateURLPrepopulateData::GetPrepopulatedEngines(
      pref_service(), &default_search_index);

  // Make sure DefaultSearchManager updated:
  ExpectSimilar(prepopulated_urls[default_search_index],
                manager.GetDefaultSearchEngine(&source));
  EXPECT_EQ(DefaultSearchManager::FROM_FALLBACK, source);
  EXPECT_NE(manager.GetDefaultSearchEngine(NULL)->short_name(),
            first_default.short_name());
  EXPECT_NE(manager.GetDefaultSearchEngine(NULL)->keyword(),
            first_default.keyword());
}

// Test DefaultSearchManager handles policy-enforced DSEs correctly.
TEST_F(DefaultSearchManagerTest, DefaultSearchSetByPolicy) {
  DefaultSearchManager manager(pref_service(),
                               DefaultSearchManager::ObserverCallback());
  scoped_ptr<TemplateURLData> data = GenerateDummyTemplateURLData("user");
  manager.SetUserSelectedDefaultSearchEngine(*data.get());

  DefaultSearchManager::Source source = DefaultSearchManager::FROM_FALLBACK;
  ExpectSimilar(data.get(), manager.GetDefaultSearchEngine(&source));
  EXPECT_EQ(DefaultSearchManager::FROM_USER, source);

  scoped_ptr<TemplateURLData> policy_data =
      GenerateDummyTemplateURLData("policy");
  SetPolicy(pref_service(), true, policy_data.get());

  ExpectSimilar(policy_data.get(), manager.GetDefaultSearchEngine(&source));
  EXPECT_EQ(DefaultSearchManager::FROM_POLICY, source);

  TemplateURLData null_policy_data;
  SetPolicy(pref_service(), false, &null_policy_data);
  EXPECT_EQ(NULL, manager.GetDefaultSearchEngine(&source));
  EXPECT_EQ(DefaultSearchManager::FROM_POLICY, source);

  pref_service()->RemoveManagedPref(kDefaultSearchProviderData);
  ExpectSimilar(data.get(), manager.GetDefaultSearchEngine(&source));
  EXPECT_EQ(DefaultSearchManager::FROM_USER, source);
}

// Test DefaultSearchManager handles extension-controlled DSEs correctly.
TEST_F(DefaultSearchManagerTest, DefaultSearchSetByExtension) {
  DefaultSearchManager manager(pref_service(),
                               DefaultSearchManager::ObserverCallback());
  scoped_ptr<TemplateURLData> data = GenerateDummyTemplateURLData("user");
  manager.SetUserSelectedDefaultSearchEngine(*data);

  DefaultSearchManager::Source source = DefaultSearchManager::FROM_FALLBACK;
  ExpectSimilar(data.get(), manager.GetDefaultSearchEngine(&source));
  EXPECT_EQ(DefaultSearchManager::FROM_USER, source);

  // Extension trumps prefs:
  scoped_ptr<TemplateURLData> extension_data_1 =
      GenerateDummyTemplateURLData("ext1");
  manager.SetExtensionControlledDefaultSearchEngine(*extension_data_1);

  ExpectSimilar(extension_data_1.get(),
                manager.GetDefaultSearchEngine(&source));
  EXPECT_EQ(DefaultSearchManager::FROM_EXTENSION, source);

  // Policy trumps extension:
  scoped_ptr<TemplateURLData> policy_data =
      GenerateDummyTemplateURLData("policy");
  SetPolicy(pref_service(), true, policy_data.get());

  ExpectSimilar(policy_data.get(), manager.GetDefaultSearchEngine(&source));
  EXPECT_EQ(DefaultSearchManager::FROM_POLICY, source);
  pref_service()->RemoveManagedPref(kDefaultSearchProviderData);

  // Extensions trump each other:
  scoped_ptr<TemplateURLData> extension_data_2 =
      GenerateDummyTemplateURLData("ext2");
  scoped_ptr<TemplateURLData> extension_data_3 =
      GenerateDummyTemplateURLData("ext3");
  manager.SetExtensionControlledDefaultSearchEngine(*extension_data_2);
  manager.SetExtensionControlledDefaultSearchEngine(*extension_data_3);

  ExpectSimilar(extension_data_3.get(),
                manager.GetDefaultSearchEngine(&source));
  EXPECT_EQ(DefaultSearchManager::FROM_EXTENSION, source);

  manager.ClearExtensionControlledDefaultSearchEngine();

  ExpectSimilar(data.get(), manager.GetDefaultSearchEngine(&source));
  EXPECT_EQ(DefaultSearchManager::FROM_USER, source);
}

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Originally designed and built for spoken word dramatic presentation, the Alexander Theatre is now capable of hosting the full spectrum of acoustic music performances whatever the genre happens to be.
In conjunction with the LEOPARD line array direct reinforcement system (pictured below), all genres of amplified performances as well. The Constellation system is the first in a dedicated performing arts venue in Australia.
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In the first months since reopening, the Alexander Theatre has used Constellation to optimize acoustics for a wide spectrum of events, including acoustical musical ensembles, musical theatre, and amplified concerts as well as conferences and lectures. Two notable events were a recital by celebrated classical pianist Stephen Hough and a recording session by jazz great Branford Marsalis.
To support amplified concerts, the theatre offers a direct reinforcement system anchored by twelve LEOPARD compact line array loudspeakers along with six 900-LFC low frequency control elements for deep bass support and eight MM-4XP miniature loudspeakers for front fill.
The renovated Alexander Theatre is the largest of three venues in Monash University's Ian Potter Centre for Performing Arts. The new arts complex was designed by Peter Elliott Architecture and Urban Design in collaboration with Irwinconsult Engineers and Marshall Day Acoustics, with the latter firm's Peter Exton responsible for physical acoustics in the Alexander Theatre. Exton worked closely with the team at Marshall Day Entertech, the firm's theatrical consulting division, to ensure seamless integration into the wider scope of the project. The centre will soon offer two more venues: a 190-seat Jazz Club and 130-seat Sound Gallery, both scheduled to open in 2019. Also equipped with a Constellation system, the Sound Gallery will provide a free-form environment for innovations in musical composition and performance.
A public research institution founded in 1958, Monash University has a total enrolment of over 70,000 students at multiple campuses both in the Melbourne area and at overseas locations.


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