James Cooper is Professor of Law and Director of International Legal Studies at California Western. Since 1998, Professor Cooper has directed Proyecto ACCESO, a judicial technology transfer project funded by governments, foundations, and international agencies, raising more than $US 5 million for this initiative. As a consultant to the U.S. Department of State, the Organization of American States, the Inter-American Development Bank, U.S. Agency for International Development, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the Bolivian President's Office for the Constituent Assembly negotiations, Mexico's Executive Branch (Los Pinos), Paraguay's Senate, and a number of other governments, international agencies, regional aid organizations and technical cooperation agencies, Professor Cooper advises on leapfrog technologies and leads reform projects. Additionally, he has been a member of the U.S. government's delegation to the World Intellectual Property Organization.
Professor Cooper also directs the Chile Summer Program for the Consortium for Innovative Legal Education. He has been a Visiting Professor at UC San Diego's Earl Warren College, a Visiting Scholar at the Center for Iberian and Latin American Studies at UC San Diego, a Visiting Professor at Franz von Liszt Institute at Justus Liebig University in Giessen, Germany, and a Short Term Visiting Scholar at the University of Macau. Cooper is a co-director of the International Post Graduate Program with University of Heidelberg, University of Chile, and CEDEP in Asuncion, Paraguay and a member of the academic staff of Heidelberg Center for Latin America since 2004. A Cambridge University-trained Barrister and Solicitor, he started his career with Baker & McKenzie, facilitating international business transactions and has been a member of the faculty at the University of Strathclyde Law School in Glasgow, Scotland and the University of Toronto Faculty of Law.
Professor Cooper's public policy work has been commissioned by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation and the Friedrich Ebert Foundation of Germany. His scholarship has appeared in leading journals in North America, South America, and Europe. He contributes to newspapers, television, and radio news programs including El Mercurio, Globe and Mail, Miami Herald, Providence Journal, Sacramento Bee, San Francisco Chronicle, San Diego Union Tribune, Marie Claire, National Public Radio's Marketplace, Latino U.S.A., and The World, Canadian Broadcast Corporation's As It Happens and Newsworld, Irish Radio, Bloomberg Law, NBC News, Univision News, and Fox News. Professor Cooper has directed and produced documentary films and public service announcements for the BBC, Channel Four (UK), and the Bolivian, Chilean, German, and U.S. Governments.
A frequent speaker, Cooper has given presentations at the Directors Guild of America, Hague Appeal for Peace, Mondaneum, United Nations Congress on Public International Law, United Nations Permanent Forum for Indigenous Issues, Commonwealth Club of California, COMICON, Auditoria Democratica Andina, National Council for Juvenile and Family Court Judges, Rotary Club, World Bank, a joint session of the Paraguayan Congress, the House of Representatives Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, and the World Affairs Council. Professor Cooper has been profiled in The Wall Street Journal and in The Washington Post and featured in the Daily Mail, New York Times, South China Morning Post, Time Magazine, and USA Today.
After more than two decades of disruption work in the legal sectors of Latin America, Professor Cooper's work has recently focused on the legal regulation of emerging technologies. He co-founded the One World Blockchain Alliance, a network that debuted at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland and has been an advisor to blockchain companies in Asia. Professor Cooper has also written extensively on FINETCH. Some of his opinion pieces have been published in The Taipei Times, The International Business Times, The Business Times of Singapore, and The Hill.
James M. Cooper, El Desafío Bolivariano Hacia La Modernidad: Derechos Humanos Y Pluralismo Legal En El Nuevo Estado De Bolivia (2016).
Thomas D. Barton & James M. Cooper, Propiedad Intelectual: Cómo Prevenir y Resolver Problemas (Marlene Riethmüller Q. trans., Librotecnia 2015) (translating Thomas D. Barton & James M. Cooper, Preventing and Resolving Intellectual Property Problems: Understanding and Using an Evolved System, Research Report of Patent and Trademark Office Study, Memorandum Of Understanding 2010-140-117 (July 30, 2012) (on file with authors).
James M. Cooper, Environment and The Law in Amazonia: A Plurilateral Encounter (James M. Cooper & Christine Hunefeldt eds., 2013)).
James M. Cooper, Legal Pluralism and the Challenge to Human Rights in the New Plurinational State Bolivia 17 Wash. U. Global St. L. Rev. 1 (2018).
James M. Cooper, The United States, Mexico, and the War on Drugs in the Trump Administration, 25 Willamette J. Int'l L & Dis. Res. 234 (2018).
James M. Cooper, 預防與解決知識產權糾紛:理解以及利用現有系統 對專利商標局的調查 (Preventing and Resolving Intellectual Property Problems: Understanding and Using an Evolving System), Yunlin Tech J. Science & Technology L. (National Yunlin University of Science & Technology, Taiwan) (May 2017) (with Thomas D. Barton).
James M. Cooper, The Continuing Challenges Posed by Intellectual Property Piracy and the Opportunities for Taiwan (仿冒智慧財 產權 帶來的持續挑戰 和對台灣的機會) in New Thoughts on the Current Issues and Future Trends of Law (本書書名是 法律探微今與明的新學思) (edited by Mau-Lin Shr & Pei-Fen Tsai) (published in Mandarin by Linking Publishing Company with sponsorship by the Taiwanese National Ministry of Justice (2017).
James M. Cooper, Mecanismos para la efectividad de la persecución penal de las empresas en los Estados Unidos, in El Derecho Penal Continental y Anglosajón en la Era de la Globalización: Responsabilidad penal empresarial (2017).
James M. Cooper, The Rise of Private Actors at the United States-Mexico Border, 33 Wisconsin Int'l L.J. (2016).
James M. Cooper, The Bolivian Challenge to Modernity: Legal Pluralism and Human Rights in the New Bolivia (2016).
James M. Cooper, The Yasuní Ishpingo-Tambococha-Tiputini Initiative: Creative Problem Solving in Amazonia, in Amazonia: National Politics and Interests: Environment and Law 54 (James M. Cooper & Christine Hunefeldt eds., 2013).
Thomas D. Barton & James M. Cooper, Symposium Introduction: Advancing Intellectual Property Goals Through Prevention and Alternative Dispute Resolution, 43 Cal. W. Int'l L.J. 5 (2012).
James M. Cooper, El Debate Actual Sobre la Reforma Migratoria en EE.UU., 4 Extensión 23 (Nov. 2011).
James M. Cooper, Competing Legal Culture and Legal Reform: The Battle of Chile, 29 Mich. J. Int'l L. 501 (2008).
James M. Cooper, Introducción a la Reforma Procesal Civil Lecciones Acerca de la Reforma Jurídica, Revista de la Facultad de Derecho, Universidad Mayor, Chile, Año VII, Número 7, 161 (2008).
James M. Cooper, Tribunales de Rehabilitación de Drogodependientes: Un Mecanismo Para Abordar el Aspecto de la Demanda, en la Guerra a las Drogas, in Justicia Penal y Adicciones: Tribunales de Tratamiento Como Alternativa a la Sanción 1 (2007).
Inter-Am. Drug Abuse Control Comm'n, Technical Report on Alternatives to Incarceration for Drug-Related Offenses (2015) (serving as External Legal Advisor), http://goo.gl/RhY6zF.
James Cooper, Una perspectiva de los últimos 15 años, in Ponencias del Seminario Internacional "Desafíos actuales y futuros de la persecución penal y de la atención a víctimas y testigos en Chile" [Proceedings of the International Conference: Current and Future Challenges for Prosecution in Chile with Consideration for Victims and Witnesses] 48 (Fiscalía Nacional [National Prosecuting Authority of Chile] ed., 2013), http://www.fiscaliadechile.cl/Fiscalia/Ponencias_Seminario_diciembre_2014.pdf.
James M. Cooper, Punching Above Our Weight: International Legal Studies at California Western School of Law, 44 Cal. West. Int'l L.J. 217 (2014).
Thomas D. Barton & James M. Cooper, Resolving Intellectual Property Problems Through Alternative Dispute Resolution, in World Intellectual Property Organization Meeting Papers (2014) (serving on the Advisory Committee on Enforcement), http://www.wipo.int/meetings/en/doc_details.jsp?doc_id=260337.
James Cooper & Yvette Lopez, The Third Rail of U.S. Politics: The Current Immigration Debate in the United States (June 2011) (paper for the Friedrich Ebert Foundation), http://library.fes.de/pdf-files/id/08217.pdf.
James M. Cooper, The Complicated Relationship: A Snapshot of the U.S. Mexico Border, Int'l Rep. of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, 2015 Issue 10, at 35, http://www.kas.de/wf/en/33.20667/.
James M. Cooper, William J. Aceves, Alejandro Gonzalez, & Pedro Egaña, The Life Cycle of Immigration: A Tale of Two Migrants, 6 Rutgers J.L. & Pub. Pol'y 259 (2009).
James M. Cooper, Proyecto ACCESO: Using Popular Culture to Build the Rule of Law in Latin America, 5 Rutgers J.L. & Pub. Pol'y 378 (2008).


Do you sleep on your back? Looking for a mattress to comfortably support you and leave you feeling rested? Then this guide is for you.
Our top pick for back sleepers is the DreamCloud mattress. This luxurious hybrid provides pressure relief and a coil core to evenly support your body weight. Our second favorite option is the Sleep on Latex Pure Green mattress, which sleeps cool and has a super affordable price for a latex bed.
Although sleeping on your back isn't the most common sleep position, it's considered the healthiest. Sleeping on your back encourages even weight distribution and neutral alignment for your spine.
The best mattresses for back sleepers are all different when it comes to comfort, style, and firmness and the right option for you will also depend on your body type and preferences. But, generally speaking, a good mattress for back sleepers will provide consistent alignment as you sleep.
The bed needs to be firm enough to keep your hips fully supported, but also comfortable enough to minimize pressure points. Beyond that, the best option depends on your budget and what materials you prefer in your bed.
Finding quality information is no easy task on the internet. That's why we've scoured the web to find you our top 7 mattresses for back sleepers. Each one fulfills a different preference or sleep need.
The Avocado Green mattress is a hybrid bed that has a layer of coils to keep the spine aligned and latex foam for contouring support. It's a good pick for back sleepers due to its zoned design, which provides targeted support for different areas of the back and body.
The Avocado Green mattress sleeps cooler than average because of its latex foam, which doesn't retain much heat, and its breathable coil core.
The bed comes has a medium-firm feel, which suits the widest variety of sleepers and body types. If you want the bed to be a bit softer, there is an optional 2-inch Dunlop latex pillow top you can purchase.
The Avocado Green mattress is made with New Zealand wool and has an organic cotton cover and high-quality latex in its construction. There's even a vegan version if you don't want the wool. The bed comes with a 25-year warranty and 100-night sleep trial period.
The Zenhaven mattress is a flippable bed that has both a Gentle Firm and a Luxury Plush side. The bed uses high-quality materials, like wool, organic cotton, and 100 percent natural latex.
If you struggle with sleeping hot or want to limit your exposure to potentially toxic chemicals, the Zenhaven mattress may be a good pick for you. It is made with five zones that offer targeted support and comfort to different areas of your back as you sleep.
Latex is known to be breathable and doesn't create a sinking sensation like memory foam, which can cause sleepers to overheat. It is also responsive, which makes it easy to move around on when you want to switch sleep positions.
If you don't know whether you want a softer or firmer mattress, the Zenhaven bed gives you two tries to get it right. The bed comes with a 20-year warranty and 120-night sleep trial period.
The Casper mattress is a foam mattress designed to pull heat away from the body. It's a good pick for back sleepers because it has a medium-firm design that is a bit firmer than average. Back sleepers do well on firmer beds that provide proper support for the pelvis to prevent lower back strain. The bed is responsive, giving the mattress a bouncy feel that won't make you feel stuck in the mattress.
The cover of the Casper mattress is soft, thick, and comes off easily for washing. The mattress uses 1.5 inches of breathable latex-like foam in the top layer for a contouring, yet responsive feel and a neutral sleep temperature.
Beneath that is a 1.5-inch layer of memory foam for pressure relief, followed by a 1.5-inch zoned layer that's softer under the shoulders and firmer under the hips for customized support. The 5-inch dense foam base gives the bed its shape and provides support for your spine. The Casper mattress comes with a 100-night sleep trial and 10-year warranty.
The Tuft & Needle mattress is made with just two layers of foam. The simplicity of this design makes for a lower price since the manufacturing process isn't as complex as some of the other beds on our list. This mattress uses a proprietary foam in the 3-inch top layer, which provides contouring but also has a responsive feel. If you like memory foam but don't want to be deeply hugged by your bed, you'll likely appreciate the feel of the Tuft & Needle mattress.
This bed is described as medium-firm, but it is also a little firmer than average, which is ideal for back sleepers. While sleeping on your back, you'll want enough support for even weight distribution across the bed and, thanks to the 7-inch firm base layer, this mattress should deliver that.
The cover on the Tuft & Needle mattress is simple and comfortable and the bed is designed to work with most foundations and bed frames. It comes with a 100-night sleep trial and a 10-year warranty.
The Sleep on Latex Pure Green mattress is made without any fire retardants, fillers, or synthetic latex. We chose it as our favorite latex pick because it's made with high-quality materials and is also super affordable for a latex bed.
Customers can choose between soft, medium, or firm mattress and a 7 or 9-inch profile. The Sleep on Latex Pure Green 9-inch mattress uses wool in its 1-inch top layer for a plush feel and the cover is made with both cotton and wool. Next is a 2-inch layer of Dunlop latex, followed by a firmer 6-inch base made of latex.
The cover has a zipper and is easy to remove for washing. The natural latex layers in this mattress provide good spinal support for people who sleep on their backs. If you're a back sleeper, choose the medium or firm model of this bed, as the soft model may create too much sinkage in the pelvic region.
The Sleep on Latex Pure Green mattress can be returned for a refund within 100 days and comes with a 10-year warranty.
The GhostBed uses latex and memory foam to create a supportive, comfortable bed that absorbs motion well. If you sleep with a partner or pet, good motion isolation is essential for getting quality rest at night.
The GhostBed is rated as medium-firm (6 out of 10 firmness level) and will adequately support people of light or average weight, making it suitable for most back sleepers. The cover is stretchy and breathable, followed by a 1.5-inch layer of latex foam for a responsive feel and neutral temperature. Under that is a 2-inch layer of gel memory foam for cool contouring, and the 7.5-inch dense base layer for support.
The GhostBed is affordable and could help minimize pressure points in the lumbar area, shoulders, and neck. If you struggle with tension or pain in your body, a pressure-relieving mattress like this may be a great help.
Note that since the mattress uses memory foam, the GhostBed may have a slight off-gassing odor when first unboxed. It comes with a 101-night sleep trial and an impressive 20-year warranty.
The DreamCloud mattress is a medium firm (6.5 out of 10) mattress that uses eight layers of quality materials. This hybrid bed has coils for a firm, supportive core and latex and gel-infused memory foam to provide comfortable pressure relief and temperature neutrality.
The 2-inch top layer of the Dreamcloud mattress is made with tufted cashmere, followed by a half inch cooling layer made with gel memory foam.
Under that is a 1.75-inch quilted foam layer for pressure relief, followed by a half inch response layer made with latex. Next is a thin layer of memory foam for extra contouring, a half inch transition layer of dense foam, then a bed of zoned coils and finally the dense foam foundation.
The DreamCloud mattress isolates motion fairly well, although it won't do so as well in this category as a memory foam bed. The layer of springs creates a bouncy surface on the mattress which makes it easy to move around in your sleep.
If you struggle with sleeping hot, want a hybrid bed, and could use some pressure relief, this could be a good pick. The DreamCloud mattress comes with a 365-night sleep trial and a lifetime warranty.
Body Weight – Your weight should play a role in the type of mattress you choose. Lighter-weight back sleepers can get away with a bed that has a medium firmness level since they won't sink too far into it and should experience even weight distribution. Average weight sleepers will likely do best with a medium-firm design, although they can also select a firmer bed if that's the feel they prefer. Sleepers that are heavier than average should focus on finding a firmer mattress, since bigger people may sink into a medium mattress unevenly. A bed with a firm, sturdy core will ensure that sleepers with some extra weight will get the support they need.
Pressure Relief – When you sleep on your back, your weight is naturally distributed evenly across the bed, as long as the mattress is firm enough for your body type. But some sleepers may require some additional pressure relief due to back pain or just comfort preferences. You can get this additional pressure relief by choosing a bed with zoned support, like the Sleep on Latex Pure Green mattress we reviewed earlier. Opting for an additional pillow top is another option if you want extra pressure relief in your bed. For people with more persistent tension or physical issues, shopping for a specific mattress for back pain sufferers may be the best option.
Sleep Temperature – In the back sleeping position, nearly half of your body's surface rests on your bed. This can cause heat to build up while you sleep, making you uncomfortably warm and disturbing your rest. Some mattress types are known to sleep hotter than others, like those with memory foam, while latex mattresses or beds with a coil layer tend to sleep cooler. Whichever type of mattress you select, make sure it has cooling properties so you can rest at a healthy, neutral sleep temperature.
Mattress Material – What's the best mattress material for back sleepers? There isn't a simple answer to this question as it depends on your body type and preferences. Any mattress material can work well for a back sleeper as long as the bed is the right firmness to comfortably support your body. Memory foam creates a signature sinking feeling, while latex is more responsive and springy. Hybrid beds combine coils with memory foam and/or latex for a balanced feel.
Your Pillow – Your pillow is also very important when it comes to general sleep health. As you sleep, your pillow supports and protects your shoulders, neck, and head. While too thick of a pillow can cause your chin to rest too close to your chest, too thin of a pillow can make your head tilt back at an unnatural angle. As a back sleeper, you should select a pillow with a medium height that keeps your neck comfortably aligned with the rest of your spine. You'll also want to consider special needs, such as easing neck pain, when you shop for a pillow.
As a back sleeper, you have the advantage of sleeping in the healthiest position for your body. Choose a medium, medium-firm, or firm bed according to your preferences and select a medium-thick pillow to support your head and neck. Our favorite mattress for back sleepers is the DreamCloud bed, which uses eight luxurious layers to support you while you rest.
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First-ever direct flight from Abu Dhabi lands in Israel
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An Etihad Airlines flight, direct from Abu Dhabi, landed in Israel for the first time on Tuesday night, the Foreign Ministry confirmed.
A cargo flight for the United Arab Emirates flag carrier headed to Israel with humanitarian aid for Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza. Among the aid provided was 16 tons of medical supplies, including personal protective equipment and 10 ventilators.
This aid is in line with the United Nations COVID-19 Response Plan for the occupied Palestinian territory. The plan supports the efforts led by the Government of Palestine to contain the pandemic and mitigate its impact.
Nickolay Mladenov, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, thanked the government and people of the UAE for their continued support to the Palestinian people.
"The UAE is an important partner, whose continued support for peace and for the Palestinian people at this critical time is highly valued," Mladenov stated. "Global solidarity is in the interest of everyone. Today we are facing the most challenging crisis since the Second World War. We can get through it only by working together."
The World Food Program, in cooperation with Israel, was also involved in the efforts.
Israel and the UAE do not have diplomatic relations. The Foreign Ministry coordinated the flight, and the plane did not carry the Etihad logo
The flight takes place amid warming ties between Israel and Gulf States. In recent weeks, three out of six Arab Gulf States said they would be interested in cooperation with Israel on medical matters during the coronavirus crisis, including the UAE.
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Music Moves Europe Awards
The European sound of today and tomorrow
The Music Moves Europe Awards are the new European Union Prize for popular and contemporary music. The awards celebrate emerging artists who represent the European sound of today and tomorrow. Every year, eight outstanding artists will receive a Music Moves Europe Award in recognition of their international success, as well as being rewarded with a performance at ESNS (Eurosonic Noorderslag) and financial support for touring and promotion. In addition to this, one of sixteen nominees takes home the Public Choice Award.
Celebrating European Talent
Compared to Anglo-American music, the total percentage of music originating from mainland Europe is relatively small. The Music Moves Europe Awards are therefore designed to accelerate the international careers of upcoming European artists.
Nominees Announcement
The fifteen nominees were revealed at Linecheck Music Meeting & Festival at BASE Milano in Italy on Monday November 22. It is now possible for the European audience to vote for their favourite emerging nominated artist. The nominee with the most votes will win the Public Choice Award 2022.
On Thursday January 20, all the winners, including the Public Choice Award winner and the Grand Jury Prize winner, will be announced at the Music Moves Europe Awards ceremony. The ceremony will take place at ESNS (Eurosonic Noorderslag) 2022 in Groningen, The Netherlands.
From the nominations, an international jury will award 5 artists with a cash prize of €10.000. 1 artist will be named as the Grand Jury Award-winner, take home a cash prize of €10.000, and be handed a green touring voucher worth €5.000.
Additionally, one of the 15 nominees will also be presented with The Public Choice Award. The Public Choice Award (worth €5.000) will be given to the nominee who receives the most votes in an online voting campaign on mmeawards.eu.
Each nominee is also offered the opportunity to attend the Business Education Training Day at ESNS to further their skills in internationalising their careers. This day represents a value of €1.250 per artist and includes keynotes, expert meetings and training sessions.
The jury will select five artists as winners, with one artist to win the Grand Jury Prize. All winners will be revealed at the Music Moves Europe Awards ceremony on Thursday January 20, 2022 at ESNS, the Netherlands.
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Music Moves Europe
Music is one of the most popular forms of art, widely consumed, and a vibrant expression of Europe's cultural diversity. Music Moves Europe, the overarching framework for the European Commission's initiatives and actions in support of the European music sector, and Creative Europe, the EU funding programme for the culture and audiovisual sectors, aim to help the music sector flourish by supporting the annual Music Moves Europe Awards.
The Music Moves Europe Awards are organised by ESNS and Reeperbahn Festival in partnership with Linecheck Music Meeting & Festival, Yourope, Independent Music Companies Association (IMPALA), International Music Managers Forum (IMMF), ICMP-CIEM, Liveurope, Live DMA, European Music Exporters Exchange (EMEE), Digital Music Europe (DME), with support from the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, Province of Groningen and the City of Groningen. The awards are implemented in close cooperation with the European Commission and financially supported by Creative Europe.
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About MME Awards
Nominees 2019
The selection process
The selection of the 16 nominees for the Music Moves Europe Talent Awards is a complex but well balanced process. The Selection Committee gathers data from a lot of resources which is put into a database. Here we discover the emerging artists that fulfil the criteria that are leading towards a nomination.
Main criteria
The artist needs to have a tour track record outside of his home country and is driven to achieve international success.
The artist' first release is not older than 36 months (based on the registered release in Spotify).
Solo careers of artist previously in a band are allowed.
The artist is based in one of the Creative Europe countries.
No more than 1 artist from each of these countries can be nominated.
Step 1: Grosslist | Compiling the data
Between 1st of May and the 30th of June, the data on all emerging artists in our database is double checked on all details of the artist's eligibility for the awards.
Professional recommendations
Once we compiled a list of artists that are eligible we ask music professionals in our European network to recommend their favourite emerging artists. For the 2020 edition the network consists of 179 professionals in 31 European countries that agreed on participating. All recommended artists are added to the grosslist. Multiple entries are noted.
Step 2: Longlist | Adding genres
In this phase, we add eight main genres to all the eligible artists. We use the genres to maximise the diversity in musical styles. The resulting eight lists are the base for the possible nominees of the Awards.
Step 3: Shortlist
The shortlist is the outcome of all the artists that are eligible and get additional points for registered (ETEP) festival performances, the amount of recommendations and the amount of countries that they are developing a career in. The compiled list is double-checked on a fair spread of participating countries and gender equality.
Step 4: List of nominees
The list of nominees is a selection of the Shortlist, where we have checked the activity of each artist in their Soundcharts artist profile. This is an accurate reflection of their activities and growth in popularity in the eligible period of 36 months. As a result this list of 16 nominees is a (data and research-driven) reflection of emerging artists of all 41 countries participating in Creative Europe, that are all driven to pursue a career outside their home country.
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Most new-hire training looks pretty much the same. A new worker joins the organization, and for the first week we put them in a training class, have them fill out piles of paperwork, and walk them through who's who at the company and teach them to do their jobs. Different jobs require different levels of new-hire training, but the formula is essentially the same.


The engine is developed by SAIC, 1.9L diesel motor with 150HP, 350Nm torgue by 1800rpm. Oil consumption 100Km/5.3L. Obviously this engine is better than the Fiat motor in the Saab 93SS which has 150HP, 320Nm, 100KM/6.5L.
This MG6 costs 16.995 pond in England.
I have seen the MG6 in the UK a few times and I must say: In real life it is quite a nice car.
It's a far cry from the 1960s and 1970s when in Britain, you couldn't throw a rock without hitting a MGB or Midget. It was almost a similar story in the United States, which for much of the postwar period was Britain's largest single vehicle export market.
Nonetheless, despite a very troubled recent history and selling so few cars in the UK last month (three of the seven were MG TF mid-engined roadsters, the other four MG 6 hatchback/sedan models), current parent, China's Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp (SAIC, which builds the MG 6 and ships complete knocked down examples for final assembly in the UK), has said it isn't giving up on the brand.
Part of the firm's strategy with MG is the introduction of several new models for the UK market, including the MG 3, which is aimed at the likes of popular sellers such as the Ford Fiesta, Peugeot 208 and Toyota Yaris.
This should help bolster sales, as despite being on the market for less than a year, the MG 6 is a relatively large car by UK standards, competing in a segment where demand is shrinking. The lack of a diesel option and a hoary old, relatively thirsty 1.8-liter turbocharged gas engine that can trace its roots back to the mid-1980s certainly aren't helping matters, despite the 6 earning a four-star crash rating in NCAP safety tests.
Besides the MG 3 it will be interesting to see what other new models materialize; a "halo" replacement for the TF, which can trace its roots all the way back to 1995 is long overdue and would certainly help bolster the brand's reputation as a maker of fun, affordable sports cars, something it was synonymous with back in its heyday.


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Florida school administrators are risking their salaries to defy DeSantis on masks
By Leyla Santiago and Sara Weisfeldt, CNN
Updated 8:37 AM EDT, Wed August 11, 2021
Back to school in the middle of a mask fight
Gainesville, Florida CNN —
Tina Certain took a pay cut when she quit being an accountant to become a member of the Alachua County School Board. She still needs the $40,000 or so annual salary – but that's now at risk in a fight with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
"It makes you pause," she said. "But the goal is the health and safety of students and staff," she added, explaining why she was willing to put her salary on the line.
DeSantis is threatening to withhold the salaries of school superintendents and board members like Certain who institute mask mandates in defiance of his executive order that parents must decide how to protect their children in the pandemic.
Tina Certain said she believes the board's move is constitutional.
But Certain is not second-guessing the decision of the board to require everyone in schools in her northern Florida county to mask up to stop the spread of Covid-19, at least for the first two weeks of the school year. Only a doctor's note – not just a family request – allows someone to opt out.
"If I have to step out and take the risk of one, versus putting 29,000 students and our 4,000 staff members [in danger] … to keep them safe, I'm willing to take that risk," she told CNN, standing outside mask in hand, ready for when she went back indoors.
Superintendent Carlee Simon detailed to parents in a letter how the rising cases from the highly contagious Delta variant were already affecting Alachua and impacting the board's decision.
"Two of our employees passed away from Covid," she wrote. "The number of employees testing positive for Covid has jumped in the past two weeks, even before most of them are back from summer break."
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Kids are the victims of new GOP bid to politicize the pandemic
The board's act of defiance came as Alachua County students headed back to the classroom on Tuesday, after the last isolating school year. And while children, teachers and staff celebrated the excitement of a new year, many acknowledged that it comes with a sense of uncertainty and tension over the debate on mask mandates.
Parent Emilio Bruna supported the mandate. "It's just a really great tool to prevent the transmission of disease. And so, it just seems like something we should be doing. It's logical," he said, as he dropped off his 12-year-old son for the first day of school at Howard Bishop Middle School in Gainesville.
Florida's hospitalization rate for Covid is now about three times the national average, according to data from the US Department of Health and Human Services. And the American Academy of Pediatrics reports that the US added 94,000 child Covid cases in just a week.
Science teacher Chloe Winant is hoping to teach some classes outside to reduce the possibility of coronavirus transmission.
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The mask requirement was a relief for 6th grade science teacher Chloe Winant at Howard Bishop Middle School, a newly constructed school with a well-known magnet program.
"I was really pleased to hear that our Alachua School Board voted that way," she said.
While unpacking boxes in her classroom and showing off her shiny Van de Graff generator of static electricity, she stressed about the list of 77 things she had to get done before students arrived.
American kids are going to be going back to school over the next month, even as the Delta variant surges in the US and parents and policymakers disagree over masks and vaccines.
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Kids are starting their third Covid school year. Here's what to know.
She plans to make use of the school's garden behind the building, created by a volunteer. It's outside, she points out, and it could be one more measure she takes to teach kids in an area with better ventilation than the classroom. It could protect her students and prevent her from bringing the virus home to her two-year-old daughter, Ramona.
"We know that layered mitigation strategies work," Winant said. "If they washed their hands before they touch the material, if we keep socially distant, then that's going to allow us to keep learning."
Howard Bishop Middle School Principal Mike Gamble plans to use a handful of mitigation strategies – required mask use, contact tracing, and social distancing. He's not worried about mask compliance. Distancing has proven to be more difficult with crowded classrooms.
"Six feet? No. Three feet? Maybe with some classes. Not so much for others," he said discussing what's a realistic distance he can keep students socially distant.
Lila Hartley says worry about her little brother made her take action.
Florida tween takes on school board to call for mask mandate
As the first day of school wrapped up, Gamble said the school didn't have any major issues related to Covid-19.
The district as a whole had 32 employees and five students test positive for Covid-19, according to Alachua County Public School Public Information Officer Jackie Johnson.
Next week, the school board will revisit its mask policy, and reassess its need.
If it's up to science teacher Winant – no surprise – she says to follow the science.
"We're having this big chasm right now in our national discourse about science and how we think critically about what's happening," she said. "The best I can do is to teach kids how to think critically about science."


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Thizy-les-Bourgs es una comuna francesa situada en el departamento de Ródano, de la región de Auvernia-Ródano-Alpes. Es la cabecera (bureau centralisateur en francés) y mayor población del cantón de su nombre.

Historia
Fue creada el 1 de enero de 2013, como una comuna nueva, en aplicación de una resolución del prefecto de Ródano de 29 de octubre de 2012 con la unión de las comunas de Bourg-de-Thizy, La Chapelle-de-Mardore, Mardore, Marnand y Thizy, pasando a estar el ayuntamiento en la antigua comuna de Bourg-de-Thizy.

Demografía

Los datos entre 1800 y 2013 son el resultado de sumar los parciales de las cinco comunas que forman la nueva comuna de Thizy-les-Bourgs, cuyos datos se han cogido de 1800 a 1999, para las comunas de Bourg-de-Thizy, La Chapelle-de-Mardore, Mardore, Marnand y Thizy de la página francesa EHESS/Cassini. Los demás datos se han cogido de la página del INSEE.

Composición

Referencias

Enlaces externos

Thizy-les-Bourgs
Localidades de Ródano

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Donald Jeffries has been researching the JFK assassination since the mid-1970s, when he was a teenage volunteer for Mark Lane's Citizens Committee of Inquiry. He is very active on all the JFK assassination forums, and has been a moderator on the London Spartacus Education Forum for several years. In the first half, he joined guest host Richard Syrett to discuss his research into the assassination and the imminent release of related government files.
The President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 was designed to release all remaining documents relevant to the case, yet 25 years later the thousands of documents still have not been released, Jeffries explained. "Why is anything being withheld on an event that we were told constantly was perpetrated solely by [Lee Harvey Oswald] who had no other contacts," he said. There likely will not be a smoking gun in the docs as they are heavily redacted and the conspirators probably did not put their plan on paper, Jeffries added.
Newly release files indicate Earle Cabell, mayor of Dallas during the JFK assassination, was CIA asset, Jeffries reported, noting how Earle oversaw arrangements for Kennedy's trip and motorcade. "I think that there's strong indications the motorcade route was changed," he proposed. The secret service performance that day is also suspicious as agents were waved off the motorcade, Jeffries noted.
According to Jeffries, the conspirators wanted the country to know they did it. "I believe there were high-level forces that were behind the assassination, so they could have conducted a really good cover-up but they chose not to," he said. Jeffries suggested a consortium of powerful people wanted JKF out of the White House, including the CIA, oil companies, and those who feared he planned to withdraw U.S. military forces from Vietnam. He also indicated JFK's stance on Cuba had nothing to do with the assassination.
The second half of the program featured Open Lines. Ingrid from Tucson, Arizona, recalled details from a JFK conspiracy video she saw on YouTube, which posits several hit men were sent to kill JFK, the kill shot came from a drain in the street, and Kennedy's face was surgically replaced. "It was definitely not Oswald [who killed JFK]," Ingrid surmised.
Bruce in Southern California noted how the phrase "conspiracy theory" was invented and made popular by the CIA in 1967. He suggested it is wielded as a weapon to avoid investigation for fear of truth and stifle debate. Donna told Richard she read a JFK book in which it is revealed Jack Ruby and Oswald attended shooting lessons together. According to the book's author, Oswald was a terrible shot and could not hit the side of a barn if he was leaning against it.


The Northern Heights Model Flying Club gala at The Hawker Aerodrome, Langley: S.C.U Model aircraft on display. S.C.U. Queen Elizabeth (later the Queen Mother) examines model driven by jet propulsion. S.C.U. Model aircraft on ground. Pan. S.C.U. Queen accompanied by Princess Margaret, examining a model aircraft. MS. Queen walking amongst aero-modellers. M.S. Glider being thrown, which narrowly misses the Royal party. M.S. Gilder in flight (2 shots). S.C.U. Queen and Princess Margaret viewing the proceedings. M.S. Model, line-controlled aircraft, flying round its controller. Speeds reached 95 mph. S.C.U. Owner of line controlled aircraft being presented to the Queen. S.C.U. Queen presenting gold cup prize to the winner of the gala. Mr Philip Smith of Bournemouth Model Aircraft Society. S.C.U. Winner holding cup and winning model aircraft.


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Vol 15 No 1 (2009): Homefronts
Articles (Peer Reviewed)
Going Down the Hole: Beaconsfield, Celebrities and the Changing News Culture in Australia
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5130/csr.v15i1.2053
news culture, Beaconsfield mine, chequebook journalism
Jason Bainbridge
For fourteen days, all of Australia and much of the world was focused on the rescue of two miners trapped underground in Beaconsfield, Tasmania. This article looks at the period from Todd Russell and Brant Webb's rescue up to and including Channel Nine's screening of an exclusive interview with the men on 21 May 2006. It analyses the ways in which Beaconsfield was reported—and the exclusive interview with the miners pursued—as a way of exploring notions of celebrity, infotainment, chequebook journalism and the changing shape of news culture in Australia. For these reasons, the events at Beaconsfield should not be dismissed as just another news story, but rather, should be regarded as indicative of the ways in which news is increasingly being reported, packaged and folded back into larger entertainment structures.
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Jason Bainbridge is an Associate Lecturer in Journalism, Media and Communications at the University of Tasmania. He has previously published on television, law and popular culture and is currently co-authoring a book on media and journalism for Oxford University Press.


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News |TEN AND ONE Lomography Photo Awards winners revealed
TEN AND ONE Lomography Photo Awards winners revealed
Saturday May 6, 2017
Winners of the TEN AND ONE Lomography Photo Awards contest have been revealed, with 110 photographers receiving awards.
Lomography received a staggering 114,913 entries to its inaugural TEN AND ONE Photo Awards 2016 competition, from 76 countries.
The awards featured 11 categories – 10 of which will remain the same each year with a rotating special theme that will reflect global issues in the news. This year the 11th category was migration and identity.
There were 28 judges who narrowed the contest's entries down to 10 winners per category – 110 in total. Each of the 110 winners will receive a special edition Lomo camera produced exclusively for TEN AND ONE winners, as well as a supply of film.
What's more, the 11 overall category winners will be awarded artist residencies at Lomography Headquarters in Vienna.
During the one-week residency the winners will get to meet the Lomography HQ staff, enjoy full use of the LomoLab and have full access to Lomography cameras, lenses and film. At the end of the week, their work will be showcased in a collective exhibition organised by Lomography.
TEN AND ONE Lomography Photo Awards
Why your own images are all the inspiration you need


Here are some reviews from business owners currently using BBX in the UK.
We recently had the pleasure of speaking with Warren Cass, one of the Directors of Advantage Benefits Ltd.
Advantage Benefits Ltd. operates across the UK, providing white labelled business rewards platforms designed to help businesses attract, retain and reward their customers while generating additional revenue for their own business. Their offering is particularly popular with accountancy firms looking to expand their practice or boost their profitability.
How do you spend your BBX Pounds?
Hearing this, I was curious to know more about the kind of things Warren's company spend their BBX revenue on.
I recently had the pleasure of speaking to Emma Unsworth, the PA to Michael Chittendon, Michael is the owner of multiple businesses, including two spectacular wedding and conference venues set in their own grounds near Cheltenham and Ipswich.
Both venues are stunning properties which feature in the Condé Nast Johansens, the directory of the world's most prestigious venues and hotels.
Michael has been a client of BBX since June 2015, and I was keen to find out more about their experience with BBX, the UK's fastest growing alternative currency.
What do you sell on BBX?
From talking to Emma, it was evident that they had no difficulty converting their occasional unused rooms into revenue, but I wanted to know if they found it easy to spend those same trade pounds.
What do you like best about BBX?
I concluded our meeting by asking Emma what advice she would give someone considering joining the BBX UK network.
Canddi is the UK's leading website visitor analytics platform. Their software allows business owners and their salespeople to identify potential customers from the people visiting their website. Instead of just visitor numbers, Canddi helps you identify specific individuals and their drivers so that your sales team can follow them up directly. On average, businesses who use Canddi generate up to 10x more leads from their website than non-users.
How long have you been using BBX?
Why did you join BBX?
How do you spend on BBX?
What are the advantages of BBX over cash?
Zanda and her partner took over the Sandford Pub in Sandford, Dorset in October 2014 and have been busy ever since transforming it into a popular, family friendly watering hole for locals and visitors.
Now, having had almost a full year to assess the benefits of being part of the BBX trading network, they are well placed to comment on how BBX has worked for them.
What are the main benefits of BBX for You?
How do you use your BBX pounds to buy business services?
What would you say to anyone who was considering joining BBX?
Diverse Abilities are a Dorset based charity who support adults and children with physical and/or learning disabilities. They provide a broad range of services including a specialist school, a children's respite home, and an adult's opportunities day centre. Fiona Hansford, their Corporate, and Community Manager explained that they had been members of BBX for 18 months, having joined on the personal recommendation of another BBX member.
"Joining BBX was a great decision for our charity. Our membership has allowed us to raise our profile by networking with other local businesses via regular BBX member events. As a result, we have gained a raft of new corporate supporters, been able to sell sponsorship packages and benefited from many generous donations from other BBX members." Fiona also explained that she has been able to use BBX to sell 'surplus' items such as Christmas cards and cook books.
What do you do with the BBX pounds you generate?
Fiona told me that, although BBX is an alternative currency, it's been easy to spend the income generated. By using BBX to replace many purchases that would otherwise have had to come from their cash account they have been able to help more people with physical and/or learning disabilities in Dorset.
What do you like best about being a member of BBX?
What would you say to other charities considering joining BBX?
Paul and Cheryl also recently sold shares in their fantastic Powerboat, based in Dartmouth, via BBX. This has allowed them to reduce their overheads and improve their cash flow.
Paul and Cheryl have also used their BBX balance to upgrade their home and to cover the cost of family holidays and to dine out.
BBX isn't just an alternative to cash; it's a complete community of likeminded business owners with a built in marketing platform. We just tell our local BBX coordinator when we have spare unsold weeks available, and they promote them to the rest of the BBX network quickly and efficiently. Transaction charges are competitive, and the system works really well.
Have your BBX clients referred cash business to you?
Academy class run a broad range of training courses focusing in on the professional software used by Graphic Designers, Web Developers, and Architects. There are accredited training providers for Adobe, Autodesk Apple, and Quark.
Many of the businesses who are members of BBX can and do benefit from the type of professional training provided by Academy Class. Paying for such training with the extra income generated by their "spare capacity" has a beneficial effect on their cash flow.
Yes, but are you able to spend your BBX income?
Ari told us that he loves to use his BBX pounds rather than cash whenever he can. "I spend as much as I can on BBX. For example, in the last few months I have bought and paid for shirt ironing, a house survey and airport transfers (both in the UK and Lanzarote.)" Like most other BBX clients, BBX is the first place Ari looks when he needs anything.
Some video testimonials from our lovely clients.
What Does Business Scene think of BBX?
Business Scene is a BBX Ambassador Partner and offers a BBX account as part of their member benefit.
Warren Cass founder and CEO of Business Scene talks about what value BBX brings to the Business Scene membership base.
BBX UK 5 Star Review by Gerry B.
What do business owners think of BBX?
Here is one of BBX UK's latest 5 star reviews on Google.
Exhibitor receives Business Cards hand delivered within 24 hours of running out without having to spend any cash.
Karen from New Horizon Inc was exhibiting at the Business Show London when she run out of business cards. BBX was handing out their promotional Bonanza cards pre-loaded with £200 BBX pounds. Karen received one of these cards and instantly asked if she could buy some replacement business cards using her credit. Karen's BBX account manager arranged and had the cards hand delivered within 24 hours by the printer himself Gary Guillon from Print On Anything. Karen didn't need to pay a penny of cash! Gary also received several cash referrals as a result of the fantastic service.
What do you think of BBX?
BBX client Rashid talks about the benefits and features of being part of the BBX community.
How Has BBX Worked For You?
Simon talks about how BBX has helped him in difficult times to offset cash expenses and bring in new customers.
Steve Horne owner of 5Design gives a testimonial at a BBX Networking Event held at the Abington Pub in Northampton.
Brian Perry owner of Development Through Change gives a testimonial at a BBX Networking Event held at the Abington Pub in Northampton.
Neil Bartholomey owner of Development Through Change gives a testimonial at a BBX Networking Event held at the Abington Pub in Northampton.
Simon Varney owner of Moulton Fruit & Vege gives a testimonial at a BBX Networking Event held at the Abington Pub in Northampton.
Sheila Smith owner of Sheila Smith Sales & Events gives a testimonial at a BBX Networking Event held at the Abington Pub in Northampton.
Bryan Walters owner of Star Virtual Office gives a testimonial at a BBX Networking Event held at the Abington Pub in Northampton.
Sample of feedback left between clients.


Aspen, CO. The Aspen Massage Institute (AMI) has announced program dates for its innovative Certified Massage Therapist Program in Aspen, Colorado. The program is specifically designed to cater to the needs of both traditional and nontraditional students.
Commencing on Sept. 16, 2013, and concluding May 8, 2014, the 500-hour program prepares students for a career in massage therapy and makes them eligible to take the National Certification Exam or the Massage and Bodywork Licensing Exam. "The health benefits of massage therapy are well known, and demand for strong, all-encompassing certification programs continues to grow," commented Jean-Robert Barbette, school director of AMI.
AMI focuses on providing the highest level technical training as well as preparing students to be successful in their own career. "We have limited class sizes to give the most interactive and best training possible. Seats fill quickly because our students understand the value of what we offer," added Jean-Robert.
The 91-hour clinical internship allows students to practice techniques in one of Aspen's premiere spas and learn valuable skills in marketing, finances and customer service. Students also receive career counseling enabling them to solidify professional goals so they are better prepared upon graduation.
Courses are structured to meet the needs of all students regardless of background or time constraints. In addition, all students receive a one-year membership at the prestigious Jean-Robert Gym and a 5-percent discount on all AVEDA products.
"Our program is focused on health. The best way to help our students realize the benefits of a healthy lifestyle, is giving them the opportunity to have a membership at one of the most state-of-the-art facilities in Aspen," stated Bernadette Lofton, admissions at AMI.
Classes are conveniently offered in the mornings from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This provides an opportunity to incoming students with restaurant or service jobs, and families with children in school, to enter a career in massage therapy.
Aspen Massage Institute (AMI) is the premiere massage certification training center in the Colorado Rockies. Located in beautiful Aspen, Colorado, AMI offers an innovative approach to education and student development. As members of the American Massage Therapy Association and Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals, AMI is dedicated to exceeding professional standards and meeting the needs of their students. AMI holds a certificate of approval by the Colorado Department of Higher Education, Division of Private Occupation of Schools.
To learn more about the Aspen Massage Institute, visit www.aspenmassageinstitute.com.


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Q: setState of react won't rerender This code is supposed to rerender after updating to the state, but that isn't happening
sadly it isn't the case
the @state get successfully updated but the rerender is missing
in data[key].data is a array of objects that gets added to array state[key]
$.get url, {t: key, o: @state[key].length, l: @state[key].length + @state.defaultAmount}, (data) =>
  if key == "allScores"
    data.allScores = data.allScores.data[@props.currentMode]
  $.each data[key].data, (i, o) =>
    @setState (state) =>
      result = {}
      result[key] = state[key].concat(o)
      result

A: If @state gets successfully updated one time, then my best bet would be that React doesn't see any change in @state values to trigger a re-render.
Inspect the values of properties of @state to see if indeed there is a change.

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What information is on the California sex offender registry?
Most of our readers probably know that California, like all other states, has a sex offender registry. However, there are many people who don't know much about what this registry is and what type of information is available for public view.
Convicted sex offenders in California have been required to contact local law enforcement agencies with their home address information for about the last 65 years. However, with the sex offender registry, that information is now available to the public.
So, what kind of information can the public view about a convicted sex offender on the registry? Well, as it turns out, there is actually quite a bit of information. First, the public can generally view exactly what type of sex crime charge an offender has on their record, which will be felonies in most cases. Next, there is usually some information about the sentence that was served. But, perhaps most importantly, an offender listed on the sex offender registry is required to list their home address.
In California, the sex offender registry is linked to the so-called "Megan's Law," which is the case in most states. The law takes its name from a tragic case that occurred in New Jersey, in which a 7-year-old girl named Megan was raped and killed by a convicted sex offender who had moved into the home across the street. The fact that this individual was a convicted sex offender was not known to the other residents of the neighborhood. For sex offenders in California and throughout the country, being listed on the sex offender registry now means that a lot of information will be made available to anyone who cares to look.


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Do you use math in your everyday life?
I am not sure that I would totally agree that I have actually proven Sarah right, though. My study was a qualitative study of a small sample of teachers, and I don't think it can be generalized like that. What I do think is interesting with the results of my work is that even these skilled teachers, who were actually chosen in order to provide good examples on how teachers connect mathematics with everyday life, did not do this so much!
Mosvold, R. (2007). Teaching "Mathematics in everyday life". In C. Bergsten et al. (Eds.): Relating Practice and Research in Mathematics Education. Proceedings of Norma 05, Fourth Nordic Conference on Mathematics Education, 389-399, Trondheim: Tapir Academic Press.
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ECONOMY Beyond
We will See Southeast Asia's Spending Spree in Infrastructure in 2018
Published December 10, 2017 - 12:53 Jkt
With at least $323 billion in infrastructure spending in the pipeline in Southeast Asia and potentially more expected over the next few years, 2018 could well shape up as the year of builders' stocks from Indonesia to the Philippines that have been the laggards in a broader market rally this year.
Governments are boosting spending on everything from airports to high-speed rails and ports to increase connectivity and boost economic growth in what promises to be a boon for the region's construction companies.
Here is a breakdown of what countries are planning and what investors are saying about Southeast Asia's infrastructure spending spree, as summarized by Bloomberg:
Oversea bridge to connect Manila to new airport | www.philippineflightnetwork.com
The government has allocated about 1 trillion pesos ($20 billion) to infrastructure in the 2018 budget as part of Duterte's $180 billion infrastructure program over a six-year period to build a network of railroads and highways across the archipelago
Tax reform will help fund infrastructure projects; construction and infrastructure-related stocks to outperform in 2018, according to Noel Reyes, who helps manage $1 billion as chief investment officer at Security Bank Corp.
Tax reform bill awaiting Congress approval and is among first of five tax packages proposed by Duterte to raise taxes to pay for infrastructure projects
Infrastructure program includes 70 projects from railways, airports, roads and bridges, cities, ports to mass transit during Duterte's six-year term as president
Companies involved in construction and infrastructure: Metro Pacific Investments Corp., Megawide Construction Corp., Ayala Corp., EEI Corp.
A near-completion toll road in Central Java | Kompas.com
Indonesia's Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati has announced more than 240 infrastructure projects
Country needs 931 trillion rupiah ($69 billion) from 2015 to 2019 for infrastructure spending; has allocated only 528 trillion rupiah over the period, according to Public Works and Public Housing Ministry
Concerns about funding availability and financing risks among Indonesian infrastructure companies have depressed construction stocks this year
Shares of PT Waskita Karya, the country's biggest listed builder, have dropped 27 percent in 2017 even as the Jakarta Composite Index hit a record in November
Biggest construction companies: PT Jasa Marga, PT PP Persero, PT Waskita Beton
China to Finance and Build Malaysian East Coast Rail Line - RaillyNews | Dailly Railway News in English
Malaysia has allocated 210 billion ringgit ($51.6 billion) for projects in the 2018 budget of which 73 percent will go rail and public transport
About 55 billion ringgit allocated to East Coast Rail Link, 50 billion-60 billion ringgit given to Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail and 40 billion ringgit to phase 3 of the mass rapid transit system
Rail, affordable housing, roads and water infrastructure are major segments that will benefit from government's spending next year, Sharizan Rosely, an analyst at CIMB wrote in a report dated Oct. 30
General election due by August 2018
Biggest construction companies: Gamuda Bhd., IJM Corp. Bhd., Sunway Construction Group Bhd., Malaysian Resources Corp. Bhd.
Thailand's eastern economic corridor | Thailand Business News
Government has pledged 1.5 trillion baht ($46 billion) over the next five years to boost growth via infrastructure spending to develop its three eastern provinces as the Eastern Economic Corridor
Infrastructure spending to remain key driver for the economy and new development projects such as EEC, said Orsen Karnburisudthi, Bangkok-based senior investment manager at Aberdeen Asset Management Co.
EEC envisions to turn the provinces into hubs for technological manufacturing and services with strong connectivity by land, sea and air with help of state and private funding as well as foreign direct investment
Elections to be key upside for economic growth and business sentiment, Aberdeen said; Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-Ocha said in October a vote will be held in November 2018
Banks to see earnings improve as economic growth boosts loan growth and reduces bad loan provisions, while shopping mall operators and retailers can benefit from consumption recovery, Orsen said
Biggest construction players: Italian-Thai Development Pcl, CH. Karnchang Pcl, Unique Engineering & Construction Pcl, Sino-Thai Engineering & Construction Pcl; EEC beneficiaries: Amata Corp. and WHA Corp.
Long Thanh - Dau Giay Highway between Ho Chi Minh City and the southern province of Dong Nai. Photo credit: SGTO
Vietnam has allocated 150 trillion dong ($6.6 billion) for infrastructure development in 2016 to 2020 and still needs $480 billion to fund investments by 2020, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment
Key infrastructure projects include a $13 billion, 1,800 kilometer expressway from Ha Noi in the north to Ho Chi Minh city in the south, the nation's largest ever road project
Biggest infrastructure players: Songda Urban, Ho Chi Minh City Infrastructure, Coteccons Construction, Ha Do JSC, Song Da No. 9 JSC
Singapore's Changi Jewel Airport | jewelchangiairport.com
As the only developed market in Southeast Asia, Singapore is less likely to see government expenditure in infrastructure on the same scale as its neighbors
While some key projects for 2018 include a new airport terminal at Changi Airport, mega shipping port and the KL-Singapore high-speed rail, the country's stock market is more likely to benefit from a recovery in the property sector and overall economy
DBS Group Holdings Ltd. sees property prices recovering 3 percent to 5 percent annually over the next two years, buoying small to mid-cap construction-related and real estate stocks such as Chip Eng Seng Corp. and APAC Realty Ltd., analysts including Ling Lee Keng wrote in a note dated Dec. 5
Singapore's economic recovery is also seen broadening out from the manufacturing industry in 2018 to the services sector, which accounts for about two-thirds of gross domestic product
Source : Bloomberg
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Powering the EV surge
By Nick Holt2019-09-16T10:27:00+01:00
Andreas Guecker, head of quality management and projects within BMW's planning and production of E-Powertrains, offers an insight into the OEM's e-drive production operations
What was the starting point for this project in terms of the BMW Group's previous experience in electric vehicle (EV) technology and production of powertrains and batteries?
The Dingolfing and Landshut plants started series production of e-motors and batteries for the BMW i3 in 2013, and soon after for the BMW i8. The experience from prototype production of alternative drivetrains, our aluminium expertise as well as our knowledge in the series production of combustion engines were transferred and integrated in the industrialisation process.
In 2015, new production lines for e-motors and batteries for several PHEV models were set up at Dingolfing. As the production volume of PHEV models rose, production of electric drivetrain components was increased significantly and Dingolfing subsequently became the BMW Group's competence centre for e-drive production. Currently, we are significantly raising the volume of e-drive components of the fourth generation. Further, we are already preparing for the launch of the fifth generation of e-drive components from 2020 onwards.
Could you describe the production process stages for both the motors and batteries?
The electric motor consists of three major parts: rotor, stator and a casing with gearbox. After manufacturing the rotor and stator, both parts are joined and put into the casing.
With regards to the production of the high-voltage battery, the manufacturing process is divided into two major phases. In a first, highly automated process step, several lithium cells are joined to form a standardised battery module. The second step is the assembly of the high-voltage battery. Therefore, several battery modules are mounted inside an aluminium body together with the control unit and the cooling system. The size and shape of the aluminium body, and the number of battery modules, varies from one model to the other. The battery assembly line is highly flexible in terms of different derivatives and is characterised by a higher amount of manual work.
Which area has the highest work content, motor or battery?
For both, motor and battery, the BMW Group has defined core competences which are produced inhouse. As for the battery, we are obtaining battery cells from leading cell manufacturers in Asia; all other value creation takes place at the BMW Group: packaging of cells to battery modules, battery assembly, development of power electronics, control, cooling, etc.
In general, it can be said that the BMW Group is following a paradigm of high in-house value creation in the field of e-drivetrain production. This allows for a short time to market and a comprehensive understanding of the overall processes, therefore giving us a competitive advantage.
In addition, the set-up of electric drivetrain production resulted in an extensive training programme for our associates. Training courses took place at Dingolfing and the pilot plant for e-drivetrains in Munich, with cutting-edge production technologies, such as laser welding, plasma activation, robotics, gluing, automated optical and electrical inline quality inspection, along with end-of-line testing.
The training is also focused on supporting a highly-automated process, which is an important part of battery module production, as well as comprehensive quality assurance, product methodology and technology rework, and analysis.
Dingolfing is to expand production of e-drive components. Will this be done through more shifts/shorter cycle times or through expansion of the lines or production area?
The demand for e-drive components is constantly growing as the number of electrified vehicles in our product portfolio has expanded up to 11 models. At Dingolfing, for example, almost one out of ten cars is leaving the production halls as a plug-in hybrid vehicle.
Therefore, we are expanding our Competence Centre for e-drive production in Dingolfing from an 8,000 to an 80,000 sq.m production area, and the number of associates will rise from 600 to up to 2,000. Correspondingly, production capacities are expanded at the Spartanburg plant as well as at BMW Brilliance Automotive in Shenyang, China. Different demands from the markets can be met by the BMW Group adaptive production system for electrical components, which allows the BMW Group to double the volume of produced units within one year.
Dingolfing supplies electric motors and batteries to a number of other plants in the European network (Leipzig, Berlin, Oxford UK, Munich?) Do you now – or have plans to – provide electric vehicle parts for BMW's global production network?
Dingolfing is already delivering e-drive components not only to our European plants but also to our global production network. For example, we supply battery modules for the high-voltage batteries assembled at our US plant in Spartanburg. However, we also rely on localised battery and e-drive component production, such as through our BBA joint venture in China.
How much e-drive production overlap is there between Dingolfing and Landshut?
There is no production overlap between plants. Landshut is producing the e-motor for the BMW i3 and i8 while Dingolfing is producing the batteries; the same applies to the new battery electric Mini. Moreover, Dingolfing is also manufacturing the batteries and e-motors for several PHEV models like the BMW 225xe. Starting in 2020, the plant will produce the fifth generation of e-drive systems and supply the production of models such as i4 or iNEXT.
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Audi says it's all in on electromobility, planning to launch only all-electric models from 2026, and gradually phasing out production of its combustion engine models by 2033
Honda Alabama starts production of all-new Pilot
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Talented Ajax striker Kaj Sierhuis has been loaned to Groningen until the end of the season.
Struggling Groningen, who sit 15th in the Eredivisie table, have been quickly adding to their squad ahead of the second half of the campaign, with Thomas Bruns and Illias Bel Hassani already added to their squad.
Now, Ajax have confirmed that striker Kaj Sierhuis will spend the second half of the season at the Euroborg as he searches for more Eredivisie minutes. Mateo Cassierra, who was loaned to Groningen in the summer, will return to Ajax.
Sierhuis, 20, has only made three first team appearances this season with a further 13 coming for Jong Ajax in the Keuken Kampioen Divisie.
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Return to Innocence è un brano musicale del gruppo tedesco Enigma, pubblicato nel 1994.

Il brano
Il brano è stato scritto e prodotto da Michael Cretu. Si tratta del primo singolo estratto dal secondo album della band, ossia The Cross of Changes. La canzone è stata registrata presso gli A.R.T. Studios di Ibiza nel 1993. Il singolo è stato diffuso nei formati CD, cassetta e 12".

Il video
Il video della canzone, che è stato diretto da Julien Temple, parte da un pero cotogno, ove un anziano raccoglie un frutto e improvvisamente si adagia sotto l'albero, poi il tempo man mano comincia andare a ritroso finché l'uomo non si ritrova bambino.

Tracce
Return to Innocence (Radio Edit) – 4:03
Return to Innocence (Long & Alive Version) (remixed by Curly M.C. and Jens Gad) – 7:07
Return to Innocence (380 Midnight Mix) (remixed by Jens Gad) – 5:55
Return to Innocence (Short Radio Edit) – 3:01

Classifiche
Il singolo rimane in prima posizione per 3 settimane in Norvegia.

Classifiche di fine anno

Note

Collegamenti esterni