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Sports Rahul Dravid to bat for high voting in Karnataka assembly polls
Rahul Dravid to bat for high voting in Karnataka assembly polls
Bengaluru, March 28 : Former Indian cricket captain and sports icon, Rahul Dravid will urge the people of Karnataka to vote in the state assembly elections on May 12 through awareness campaigns by the Election Commission, in a bid to ensure a high turnout, an official said.
"Through 30-second long video messages that will be telecast on television channels and posters and hoardings that will be put up across the state, Dravid will encourage more people to vote for the state assembly polls," an official from the state poll panel told IANS here.
Campaign posters which read "Play fair, make democracy win. Let's say yes to ethical elections", "Cast your vote, make democracy win" and few other slogans in English and Kannada were released here on Wednesday by the Chief Electoral Officer Sanjiv Kumar.
"With nearly 15, 42,000 first-time voters (aged 18-19) registered to cast their vote in the ensuing elections, Dravid, who has an appeal among the youth, can help in bringing them to pool booths," said the poll panel.
After the EC's announcement on Tuesday that polling for the 225-member assembly will be held on May 12 and votes counted on May 25, the CEO said the poll panel was placing emphasis on increasing awareness among the people of the state to come to vote.
Through ramps and wheelchair facilities for the disabled and a special drive to register primitive tribes and nomadic tribes from the state, the poll panel aims at seeing a higher voter turn out on May 12.
A total of 4.96 crore electors have been registered in the state so far.
Renowned Kannada film director and lyricist Yograj Bhat is also making an election anthem for the EC, aiming to increase voter turnout and raiseAawareness on ethical voting. The anthem is yet to be released.
(IANS)
Rajamouli excited for 'Baahubali' screening at Karachi film fest
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As more aspects of our everyday life become digital older people's expectations and attitudes toward technology are changing fast. Today Housing LIN publishes two important looks at the increasing role of digital technology in the housing, health, and care sectors.
The newest instalment of the Housing LIN's 'Spotlight on Extra Care' series, A Digital Revolution in Extra Care Housing, looks at the many different applications of technology in an Extra Care setting, including security, improving health and social care, and enabling a richer later life experience. Released to coincide with our workshop on housing, health and independent living at NCAS 2018 in Manchester, we hear from housing providers embracing digital in their new developments on the importance of preparing for the expectations of future generations, alongside anecdotes from current residents at the frontline of this digital revolution.
And in the Housing LIN's new practice briefing, Technology and Digital Connected Care Services: Towards the tipping point?, Clare Skidmore (opens new window) addresses the role of technology and digital enabled care and support services in meeting the current and future housing, health and care needs of older people, a pressing issue which will affect nearly every aspect of our lives.
The better utilisation of technology is a key component of the Health Minister's long term plans for health and social care. Yet, the major developments in digital technologies – such as social media, digital communications, big data analytics, and smart homes technology – do not, to date, seem to have impacted significantly on the world of health, housing and care, and on people's everyday experience of using these services at home.
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This overnight retreat is a great way for youth to get away from school and work for a weekend to spend time in Christian community and in fellowship with each other. The goal of the weekend is to give the youth opportunities to grow in their faith, play some goofy games, worship, experience camp, and hopefully play in some snow! The retreat will be packed with a lot of their favorite games, songs, and activities. Youth can com individually or with their entire youth group. This retreat is for students in 6th-12th grade.


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A.L.F. On Trial – Capitalism Under Attack In The 1980's
A.L.F. On Trial – Capitalism Under Attack In The 1980's (1987. England, city of publication unknown.)
On February 5th of 1987 ten British animal liberationists were sentenced to an aggregate of 38 years after a trial prosecutors had designed to "break the back of the ALF." This case, popularly referred to as the Sheffield Trial, set precedents not only in the UK, but worldwide for the manner in which vegan militants would be tried by the state and media.
Although the Sheffield Trial failed in its goal to end underground direct action for non-humans, it did take a serious toll on the movement. Ronnie Lee was sentenced to 10 years, Roger Yates skipped bail and went on the run, and several others were taken out of the struggle for lengthy periods. The negative media blitz during the trial was among the first to create a popular association between the terms "animal rights" and "terrorist." Worst of all, Sheffield was the first case in which the charge of "Conspiracy to Commit Criminal Damage" was upheld, essentially allowing radical media producers (In this case Ronnie Lee and the SG Newsletters) to be held responsible for the actions of others the authors had never met or otherwise interacted with- in fact, these other "conspirators" didn't even have to be known to the authorities. All that needed to be shown was that a publication showed approval for an illegal act and that those acts then continued to occur. (Other courts disagreed with this novel interpretation of the law however, most notably the appeals court in the GANDALF trial.)
Parallels between this case and that of the SHAC 7 and others are clear, but little has been done to learn from the earlier trial. Luckily, an anarchist analysis of the court proceedings from 1987 has survived in the form of this brief, snarky pamphlet.
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Mark your calendars! The Learning Abroad Fair is Tuesday, October 24th from noon to 2 p.m. in the Campus Center Scarlet Lounge!
Meet the faculty leaders of this year's Learning Abroad courses and learn more about each program. In addition to snacks being served, there will be the opportunity to win a $500 scholarship and other prizes! We look forward to seeing you there.
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Last week, 94 countries negotiated at the UN in Geneva the draft text for a binding treaty on business and human rights. The aim of this treaty is to stop human rights violations by transnational corporations and to give victims globally fair access to justice. You would expect the European Union (EU) to play a leading role in this process - but the EU and member states chose to remain silent.
While other countries and experts were actively engaging in negotiations on legal instruments to stop corporate impunity, the only occasions the EU took the floor were for negative comments on the process. Eventually, the EU even dissociated itself from the unanimously adopted conclusions, leaving future participation in the process undecided.
Why does the EU refuse to engage in this historic process to protect human rights?
The Ecuadorian ambassador Luis Gallegos who was chairing this negotiation round explained the non-cooperative behaviour of the EU as follows: 'If you are at the table and you are not eating, you are probably on the menu'. A not so subtle hint: this treaty will definitely force European transnational corporations to change their operating practices.
Many member states of the European Union are the home country of multinationals that make huge profits while committing grave human rights violations, for instance through land grabbing and environmental pollution. The binding treaty would force these corporations to increase their due diligence activities and improve operating standards. And it would give victims of Shell, Unilever, ENI and the like access to courts in the European home countries of these companies. A big risk for these mega-corporations - financially, but also in terms of public image.
Take for example the French-Belgian energy company Engie that in 2007 started constructing the Jirau dam in Brazil. Indigenous communities were displaced without their consent during the construction of this dam but couldn't get access to justice in Brazil. With a UN treaty they would be able to go to a Belgian or French court and claim compensation for the loss of land directly at Engie's headquarters.
Or take Shell, the Anglo-Dutch fossil fuel multinational. For decades Shell has been polluting the Niger delta destroying the livelihoods of farmers and fishermen. A UN binding treaty on business and human rights would give affected communities from Nigeria direct access to the Dutch court. They would have a good chance of getting compensated for the billions of euros of damage caused by Shell, and could force the company to clean up. It is beyond question that Shell wants to prevent this at any cost.
It is exactly these kinds of companies that the EU and its member states want to protect by playing an obstructive role in the treaty negotiations. The EU wants to avoid legally binding obligations that entitle victims of corporate abuses to hold European companies accountable in their home countries.
European businesses want to stop this treaty. But what's more important: profits or human rights?
The priority for industry became very clear during last week's negotiations: they intend to avoid a treaty at any costs. The International Organisation of Employers, also representing European business, published a highly controversial report in which it openly confronts countries which are currently cheerleeders of the treaty with its threatening figures on economic impacts. 'States that support this process should take note that they too risk significant adverse impacts if this treaty ever comes into being', concludes the report, followed by a series of graphs depicting 'Exports at risk from treaty ratification' for countries like Ecuador and South Africa.
The EU is less vocal about which side it chooses. The official reasons to not participate in the negotiations are mainly procedural objections. It seems that the EU is criticising the rules of the game to avoid the real discussion on how to protect people from human rights violations by its corporations.
Unofficially the EU clearly sides with business. When it comes to trade and investment agreements, the EU is a frontrunner in giving privileges to business and it doesn't criticise the process or stay silent. The EU offers business legally binding rights and strong enforcement mechanisms, while victims of corporate crimes only get voluntary guidelines without strong sanctions and enforcement.
Last Friday, when the UN treaty negotiations where being finalised without the EU participating, the same institution signed an investment treaty with Singapore, entitling companies to bring governments to investment courts when their profits are being harmed by regulation. This shows how the EU is clearly prioritising VIP rights for corporations over justice for victims of human rights violations.
Two-thirds of the richest 100 entities on the planet are corporations, according to a recent study by Global Justice Now. In this globalised world corporations are becoming more and more powerful and the international legal system is not designed to counterbalance this power. That's why we need our national governments and the EU to support a binding treaty on business and human rights and to actively engage in the UN process.
By remaining silent the EU and its member states are putting profit over people and choosing sides with business. We as Europeans citizens demand that our governments prioritise the rights of victims of human rights violations over those of the companies involved in these abuses.


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Here's how much GOP candidates have raised in Nevada
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The Nevada Caucuses can seem confusing, but they don't have to be.
We at the Reno Gazette-Journal want to provide as much clarity to the political process as possible. We'll be posting our weekly "Caucus 101" and talking to experts to help explain the numbers, processes and anything else we can think of to hopefully help you come February.
All of these posts, along with several other features, will be centrally located in our consistently updating one-stop caucus post.
Money talks in politics. Without donors, it's hard to run a viable campaign. Campaigns spend countless hours making phone calls and sending emails soliciting donations.
With this year's national Republican field being one of the largest ever, it's no surprise the money is flowing in Nevada.
Campaigns are required to report totals for large donors – defined as more than $200 – to the Federal Elections Commission.
We looked at the numbers for Nevada donors in the third quarter of 2015, the last available at the time of this publication. Fourth quarter totals should be available in a few weeks.
The numbers:
Retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and Florida Sen. Marco Rubio have each raised more than $100,000. Texas Sen. Ted Cruz has raised more than $90,000 while Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul has raised just less than $75,000. Both candidates rely more on small donors.
Billionaire real estate mogul Donald Trump raised only $18,484. Trump is not actively soliciting donations as he is self-funding his campaign.
Bush received the maximum donation of $2,700 from 68 people. Rubio received it from 33 people and Carson received it from three.
Nobody has donated to former Virginia Gov. Jim Gilmore.
Here's a breakdown of how much each candidate raised:
Bush: $208,470
Rubio: $171,997
Carson: $135,761
Cruz: $90,371
Paul: $73,474
Fiorina: $47,121
Trump: $18,484
Santorum: $9,050
Christie: $8,750
Kasich: $3,750
Huckabee: $1,120
Anyone interested in looking at who the donors are and how much they gave can check out our Google spreadsheet here.
What the experts think:
The Reno Gazette-Journal asked several Nevada politicos to look at the Republican donations. Here's what they saw.
Sam Kumar, former chair of Washoe County Republican Party:
"Typically big donations come from establishment, small donations from grassroots supporters. The trend we see in NV is identical to the trend I have seen nationwide although Nevadans seem to be more discerning in terms of a candidate's chance of winning. This may have resulted in not much money going to Christie or Kasich. The candidates who have visited Nevada often have done well with fundraising, at least in terms of the number of donations."
"(Carson's) breadth of support (831 donations) is a bit surprising. Need to dig into the numbers more but I am wondering if he is getting strong support from the faith based community. Ben is also a great example of the American Dream, rising out of poverty and obscurity into one of the greatest surgeons and may be tapping into the great Jetstream of American aspiration, resulting in a very high number of donations."
Greg Ferraro, Republican consultant:
"Contributions are obviously important and historically the candidates with bigger war chests run stronger. But, keep in mind, Nevada will be heavily influenced by the political winds blowing from Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina which will have a meaningful effect on caucus-goers regardless of the total money collected or spent by those campaigns in Nevada. Additionally, the candidates who recognize the importance of early organization and launched effective voter ID programs will fare better than those that simply rely on paid and earned media. Remember this, at caucus time, money talks but field organization screams."
Annette Magnus, executive director of Battle Born Progress:
I was surprised mostly about the number that Ben Carson, Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio had. It's interesting to me because as I was looking through the donations, you notice quite a few – especially Ben Carson and Ted Cruz – aren't the higher end donations. The Marco Rubio's and Jeb Bush's are getting the higher donations.
If you're just looking at the raw numbers, yes, they're raising money in Nevada. I'm glad to see that and people participating in the process here. But when you're looking specifically at the number of people who are small donors, Ted Cruz and Ben Carson are raising more off those small donors and I think that speaks more to a grassroots campaign.
I was also surprised by the lack of donations for Donald Trump in Nevada. There's not very many donations at all, which is surprising to me if he's winning the nomination. People are really wanting to participate in a candidate's race. What's one of the ways they typically do that? It's through donations. You see Ben Carson and Ted Cruz getting people engaged and getting them involved through small donations, and large donations but mostly small. If you're talking about people actually wanting to engage in Trump's campaign, it's just surprising there aren't more small donations there even if he's self-funding. It just shocks me the true believers haven't chipped in more.
Fred Lokken, political science professor at Truckee Meadows Community College, registered independent:
"I don't see any real surprises. Trump does not actively solicit or normally accept donations/self financing. Bush (most), Rubio, Carson, Cruz and Paul have attracted the largest donations - generally coincides with their visits to the state and confirms they either see Nevada as important to their caucus/primary strategy AND/OR as a fundraising state. Carson's campaign has since imploded so will anticipate a sizable drop-off in donations in the next quarterly report. In fact, I expect Carson's campaign is effectively over - here and nationally.
"Carly is surprising - only $47,000 - she has invested time here - has connections from California - but does not appear to have traction in the state. She also does not seem to have an organization – anywhere. I would have expected more for Rand Paul given the legacy of his father in the state and the Libertarian element in the state. the drop-off for the remaining candidates is to be expected. They are currently not seen as credible contenders - have languished with low poll numbers, limited contributions and no real organization - so do not attract campaign donations
"Carson and Cruz have a substantial number of small donations. Cruz has a lot of retired donors. Bush donations were generally more substantial - speaks to his family connections to the state and party - experience in fund-raising. Otherwise seem to be typical donors for all candidates (business owners. corporate types, retired)."
Hawah Ahmad, president of Nevada Young Democrats:
"The data shows that a lot of the donors are retired and/or executives in their companies (past or present). … The individuals that fund the Republicans candidates are not necessarily the common individual the party claims to represent. The donors are not the people you would normally peg to be politically involved. Individuals in the rurals seemingly donate at larger quantities, where as individuals from the urban areas donate in what may be a quarterly donation amount. Republicans seek their money from people who have a lot of money to give, which can be linked in their policy to keep people rich."
Miranda Hoover, president of University of Nevada, Reno College Republicans:
"One thing is clear when analyzing the amount of donations per candidate: the candidate with the most amount of donations is not necessarily the candidate in the lead in the polls. Former Governor Bush has raised over $200,000 in the third quarter in Nevada and his poll numbers continue to be low, whereas Donald Trump raised less than $20,000 in Nevada and he is still on top. I wonder what the public's perception of these number are; do people feel because of how much money Trump has himself, there is no need to donate or does Governor Bush have more supporters than the polls are accurately showing?
"Comparing the donations given for Dr. Carson, Senator Rubio, and Senator Cruz they accurately have been put in the top-five, where they also are in the polls, along with Governor Bush and Donald Trump."


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Mr. Phil Woolas (Oldham, East and Saddleworth): I start by offering the hon. Member for Tiverton and Honiton (Mrs. Browning) the traditional congratulations on obtaining this morning's debate; I do so genuinely. Many hon. Members on both sides of the House have been campaigning for the textile industry, some for 20 or 30 years. I welcome the hon. Lady's initiative and agree with much of what she has said.
The company in her constituency has clearly taken initiatives and found a niche market, but nevertheless finds the industry fiercely competitive. I would correct the hon. Lady on one point, and I hope that she will recognise my good intentions in doing so. She spoke about the scale of the industry and its importance to our economy, and mentioned a figure of £7 billion in output. That figure represents the total exports of the clothing and textile industry. Its total output is some £27 billion.
The textile industry employs between 350,000 and 370,000 people. It is bigger than the car industry, the chemical industry and the agriculture industry. Although I am not calling for direct subsidy for the textile industry, on many occasions I strain at the leash to do so because of factors with which hon. Members are familiar. It is a hugely important industry, as the Government have recognised in their action plan--an initiative that has been welcomed by the House.
I chair the all-party parliamentary clothing and textiles group and I know that there are disagreements regarding the cause of the problems. Interest rates and the high value of sterling have been mentioned. Ministers, industrialists and the unions recognise that there is a six-month delay in the effect on orders, and subsequently jobs, as a result of problems in the industry, which were prevalent in the latter part of 1998. However, those problems cannot be attributed entirely to interest rates and the high value of sterling. The trend has continued for 100 years. The clothing and textile industry--particularly the production of finished garments--is labour intensive and that makes it susceptible to overseas competition on labour costs.
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We are a genuinely all-party group. If any hon. Member present is interested in joining, let me say that there is no subscription and we are very friendly bunch. We have a regional make-up, and the south-west is extremely important. We agree that the UK textiles industry cannot compete on labour costs. The minimum wage has not yet been introduced, so it has had no effect, despite what some people in the industry say. However, even at the low level of £3.60 per hour, it is irrelevant in terms of overseas competition as, in Morocco, for example, that sum is equivalent to the weekly wage.
Mrs. Browning: I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for allowing me to put it on the record that although the industry is concerned about the minimum wage, John Heathcoat does not pay below the minimum wage, so it is not an issue for that company.
Mr. Woolas: I recognise that our best companies pay above the minimum wage. That argument supports the action plan as it shows that companies such as Heathcoat are successful not on the basis of suppressing labour costs but as a result of high investment and high skill input.
We cannot attribute all the problems in the industry to interest rates and the high value of sterling, although both factors are now moving in the right direction. However, there are long-term trends and we need to address them. The action plan for the clothing, textile and footwear industry and the carpet manufacturers and unions has been greatly encouraged by the Government, and attempts to provide an analysis and find a way forward.
Let me say a few words about Marks and Spencer, as a great deal of nonsense has been written and spoken about that company. There is no doubt that the predominant position of Marks and Spencer causes problems for suppliers in the clothing industry. It is an extremely powerful operator within the market. In some cases that can be good, as Marks and Spencer has saved many jobs by continuing to source from the United Kingdom. However, other factories have closed, some would say at the whim of a Marks and Spencer buyer making a telephone call and moving an order overseas.
Marks and Spencer has recognised that its change not only in senior management but in emphasis from buyersto marketing is extremely important. The actionplan encourages partnership between retailers and manufacturing sectors. To be fair, Marks and Spencer has made that point to its furnishing and clothing suppliers. British manufacturers and retailers should work together to use their unique advantage over overseas suppliers--the ability to respond quickly.
As chair of the all-party group, I am conscious of always wearing clothing that has been made in Britain. As I have said before, Mr. Deputy Speaker, everything you can see and everything that you cannot see that I am wearing is made in Britain. [Hon. Members: "Prove it."] I shall not respond to that invitation, as I am sure it would not be allowed.
My tie is of modern stain-resistant fabric made and developed in the United Kingdom. It is a good example of a niche market, of high research input and a quick response by a United Kingdom supplier. The relationship
between manufacturers, suppliers and retailers, which is part of what the action plan addresses, is an extremely important development.
Mr. David Tredinnick (Bosworth): Is it not a fact that Marks and Spencer often requires small suppliers to supply only Marks and Spencer, and that that brings problems?
Mr. Woolas: I agree. The buying policy of Marks and Spencer might be understandable from the company's narrow point of view, but it is very damaging to the industry because it inverts the market. Suppliers find that they have to put all their eggs in one basket and that is dangerous for any business. I therefore recognise the importance of the hon. Gentleman's point.
The action plan offers us a consensus on the way forward to ensure that Government support for the industry is effective and fast, and the regional strategies that have been developed are part and parcel of that process. However, in our debate today, there have been no calls for direct subsidy; indeed, I note that the hon. Member for Tiverton and Honiton fell short of calling for direct subsidy, although she dropped some strong hints about protectionism, which surprised me given her party's views on that matter. I genuinely believe that the action plan is in the best interests of the industry, but we must recognise that competition on labour costs will never be a way forward and I am pleased about the hon. Lady's remarks about salary levels in the company that she used as the basis for the debate.
I should like to emphasise the points that have been made about the dollar banana affair and the trade war over cashmere. The UK clothing and textiles industry is, in many ways, an amalgamation of small specialist industries. We find a rich history and heritage and a very high skill base in all parts of the United Kingdom and in all parts of the industry--whether lace in Nottingham or cashmere on the borders and so on. I know that my hon. Friend the Minister has visited the industries in many of those places and is familiar with them. It is not his fault that he is from Yorkshire, although I must choose my words carefully because Saddleworth is in real Yorkshire--it is still in Yorkshire, as far as we in Saddleworth are concerned--but Oldham is not. The two areas--Oldham's cotton industry and the wool industry in Saddleworth--offer a good example of my point.
The cashmere industry is one of our finest export industries. It is impossible to overstate its importance to areas in the east midlands, Yorkshire and the Scottish borders where the industry has been built up over hundreds of years. The danger for the cashmere knitted industry lies in the fact that it is seasonal. During the next two or three weeks, trade fairs will take place--I think that the first is next week--at which clothing goods will be sold for sale in United States stores during the coming year. If we lose that business at those trade fairs over the next month, the danger is not merely that we shall lose the business this year, but that it will inevitably go to China, because there is nowhere else in the world that does such work. If the business goes to China this year because of cost, and despite the efforts of US retailers who have protested against their Government's action, it is difficult to envisage how we can win it back.
The UK-made brand of cashmere knitted goods is very powerful and US consumers want to buy it. The trade war is a matter for the European Union, the United States and
the WTO, but I realise that my right hon. Friends the Foreign Secretary and the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry are aware of the situation. I urge Ministers to do all they can, urgently, because if we cannot change the decision, there will be factory closures during the next few weeks.
Although the future of the industry is not guaranteed even if the action plan is implemented, its implementation remains a necessary criterion for that future. Looming on the horizon are two important matters. The first is the renegotiation of the multi-fibre arrangement, which is of huge importance. I do not expect my hon. Friend the Minister to give us details of the UK's approach, but I want to flag up the matter to underline its importance. The second is the European regional development fund money. At present, we have Retex money and objective 2 funding, and there is a correlation between objective 2 status and many aspects of the UK clothing and textile industry. We need to ensure that, in deliberations about European regional development fund money, the clothing and textile industry is given due consideration. I welcome this morning's debate. Although I disagree with some of the points made by the hon. Member for Tiverton and Honiton, I hope that all hon. Members in the Chamber are united on the importance of promoting the industry.
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The we've got the first of three songs pulled straight from recommendations by our new friend Tessa of Amsterdam band Luwten. We interviewed her a bit back and asked in the process for new independent music we may not have heard before; she responded by putting together a really wonderful playlist for us that included, among others, songs by Sue the Night (AKA Suus de Groot), Kim Janssen, and Eefje de Visser, all included on this mix and all also from the Netherlands. PS—we totally dig the concept, art, and site for Eefje de Visser; worthy of a click. Then we've got a beautiful, catchy-as-hell new song from New Zealand's Yumi Zouma; some really trippy, glitchy shit from Woodstock's Photay featuring Madison McFerrin; a new one from Mercury Prize-winning Scottish band Young Fathers featuring Leith Congregational Choir; Long Beach's Satica with an ode to honey whiskey; a song about getting famous in Los Angeles from Portland, Oregon's Liyv ("I make songs for sad people who like bright colors"); some Siouxsie-esque crooning from Los Angeles' own Happy Hollows; much more laid back crooning from Montreal's Tops (it IS I hear); and one more from an Angeleno—the formerly enigmatic, now-non-mask-wearing Elohim. Then we're wrapping it all up with some driving, post-emo pop from Atlanta's Ayo River.
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Single incision laparoscopic adrenalectomy – initial experience
Marcin Łosin
Piotr Czauderna
Andrzej Gołębiewski
Joanna Stefanowicz
Videosurgery and other miniinvasive techniques 2010; 5 (3): 104-106
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Łosin M, Czauderna P, Gołębiewski A, Stefanowicz J. Single incision laparoscopic adrenalectomy – initial experience. Videosurgery and Other Miniinvasive Techniques. 2010;5(3):104-106. doi:10.5114/wiitm.2010.16421.
Łosin, M., Czauderna, P., Gołębiewski, A., & Stefanowicz, J. (2010). Single incision laparoscopic adrenalectomy – initial experience. Videosurgery and Other Miniinvasive Techniques, 5(3), 104-106. https://doi.org/10.5114/wiitm.2010.16421
Łosin, Marcin, Piotr Czauderna, Andrzej Gołębiewski, and Joanna Stefanowicz. 2010. "Single incision laparoscopic adrenalectomy – initial experience". Videosurgery and Other Miniinvasive Techniques 5 (3): 104-106. doi:10.5114/wiitm.2010.16421.
Łosin, M., Czauderna, P., Gołębiewski, A., and Stefanowicz, J. (2010). Single incision laparoscopic adrenalectomy – initial experience. Videosurgery and Other Miniinvasive Techniques, 5(3), pp.104-106. https://doi.org/10.5114/wiitm.2010.16421
Łosin, Marcin et al. "Single incision laparoscopic adrenalectomy – initial experience." Videosurgery and Other Miniinvasive Techniques, vol. 5, no. 3, 2010, pp. 104-106. doi:10.5114/wiitm.2010.16421.
A laparoscopic approach to the adrenal gland was introduced in 1992. Since then many studies on adult populations evaluating the safety and results of laparoscopic surgery have been published. A laparoscopic approach to adrenal surgery in children still remains challenging, mostly because tumours in the paediatric population are usually bigger than in adults and all dissection has to be done in a relatively small area. A few papers have shown that laparoscopy is a feasible and safe approach to adrenalectomy in the paediatric population. During the last 20 years we have observed a tendency to minimize surgical trauma that challenged many surgeons to seek new approaches in laparoscopic surgery. Single incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS), in which all instruments are placed through a single, small incision, might be a step towards less invasive surgical procedures. One of the major goals of introducing laparoscopic surgery was to reduce postoperative pain and improve the cosmetic result, so SILS may be considered as the next step to virtually "scarless" surgery. We present two cases of paediatric patients treated in our department with single incision laparoscopic adrenalectomy (SILA). According to our best knowledge this report includes the first such procedure performed in Poland.
Between December 2009 and January 2010 we performed single incision adrenalectomy in two children. This technique was modified in the first case, who was an 11-month old boy suffering from disseminated neuroblastoma (NB) localized in both adrenal glands. Metastases to the liver and lungs were detected, but no amplification of N-myc was found. Primary adrenal tumours were almost 4 cm in diameter, each. Open biopsy of one of the liver metastatic lesions revealed NB Schwannian stroma, poorly differentiated. The child received chemotherapy consisting of VP-16 and CARBO (etoposide, carboplatin) and after 2 courses a mixed response was observed; thus chemotherapy was continued with two additional courses. Then after adrenal tumour shrinkage to less than 2 cm and after achieving stabilization of pulmonary and liver metastases, two additional CADO courses were administered. Next, the patient was scheduled for surgery. In the supine position a 2-cm long longitudinal incision was made at the umbilicus and the abdominal cavity was opened, then the Covidien SILS Port was introduced. The abdominal cavity was inflated with carbon dioxide up to a pressure of 12 mmHg. After abdominal inspection an additional 3-mm port was introduced percutaneously in the middle, just underneath the xiphoid process, to retract the liver. To dissect the right adrenal gland with tumour from surrounding organs, a monopolar hook and harmonic scalpel were used. A single articulated instrument was used (Covidien Roticulator), too. Right adrenal vessels were clipped and cut, then the adrenal gland together with the tumour was removed completely. No enlargement of local lymph nodes was observed. Then the splenic flexure of the transverse colon was mobilized and the upper left renal pole was exposed. Due to problems with visualization of the left adrenal gland we decided to perform whole mobilization of the spleen. Also percutaneously introduction of an additional 3-mm grasper to retract the stomach was required. One-centimetre tumour was localized in the peripheral part of the left adrenal gland. After its exposure partial adrenalectomy was performed with a harmonic scalpel. No pathological lesion in the liver was observed, since no biopsy was performed. Both adrenal tumours were removed in an Endo-catch sac (Covidien) through the umbilical incision. Pathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of neuroblastoma and showed clear resection margins. Operating time was 220 min and there were no postoperative complications, except for minor infection of the umbilicus, which was treated conservatively and resolved after a few days. The child continued chemotherapy with etoposide and carboplatin and remains free of disease at the 4th month of follow-up from completion of the treatment.
The second case was a 15-year-old girl suffering from a left adrenal tumour. She was admitted to the hospital due to abdominal pain. After revealing an abdominal mass in the ultrasound examination, abdominal CT confirmed the presence of a 4-cm tumour in the left adrenal gland. No typical malignancy signs were observed, so the child underwent surgery without initial chemotherapy. We decided to use the SILA approach. The child was placed in the right lateral position, and a Covidien SILS Port was introduced in the left epigastrium, lateral to the rectus muscle. The abdominal cavity was inflated with CO2, then the splenic flexure of the transverse colon and the spleen together with the caudal part of the pancreas were mobilized with a LigaSure device (Covidien), monopolar hook and special articulated instruments (Roticulator by Covidien). The upper renal pole was exposed and a 4-cm wide tumour mass was identified in the adrenal gland near to the renal hilum. Adrenal vessels were clipped and cut, then the tumour in continuity with the left adrenal gland was dissected. No enlargement of local lymph nodes was observed. The specimen was removed in an Endo-catch sac (Covidien). Operating time was 135 min and no postoperative complications were observed. Microscopic examination revealed benign ganglioneuroma. Follow-up is 2 months and there are no signs of local recurrence.
Laparoscopic adrenalectomy was introduced in 1992 by Gagner et al. [1] and it has become an interesting alternative to open surgery ever since and the procedure of choice for surgical management of most adrenal tumours. Many patients have undergone this procedure with good results and many studies have shown the benefit of laparoscopic surgery [2, 3]. The majority of papers describe adult populations with small benign adrenal tumours [4, 5]. The role of laparoscopic adrenalectomy in malignant adrenal tumours still remains controversial; however there are some reports on this approach in paediatrics [5, 7]. The results of laparoscopic adrenalectomies in neuroblastoma (LA) are very encouraging since the final outcome is comparable to open surgery and LA remains a safe procedure [8]. Achieving a complete macroscopic resection in over 95% of a series of 47 children has been reported [7].
In our department we have performed laparoscopic adrenalectomy in neuroblastoma since 2006 with good results and we have proven that this is a safe and feasible approach in selected cases. Laparoscopic adrenal surgery provides the same or even better visualization as an open technique, enables safe dissection of the adrenal gland and improves the cosmetic result [9]. This might be an even more interesting technique in small adrenal tumour cases which require a large incision to expose the retroperitoneal space in open surgery. Evolution of new techniques, such as robotic surgery, shows the demand for new approaches in surgery. One of the very visible trends is to minimize surgical trauma and there is an obvious need among patients for "scarless" surgery. Single incision laparoscopic surgery, in which all instruments are placed through a single, small incision, might be a step toward even less invasive surgical procedures. A few authors have reported successful use of SILS procedures in a paediatric population, including SILS cholecystectomy, splenectomy and appendectomy [10, 11]. We decided to perform SILS adrenalectomy in two patients with adrenal tumours. One was neuroblastoma and the other ganglioneuroma. Both procedures were feasible and safe. However, there might be some limitations of this approach. In particular, the need to use special articulated instruments, lack of instrument triangulation and operating partly with the left hand make SILS more demanding. On the other hand, there is always a possibility to modify the technique by using additional percutaneously inserted 3-mm instruments (as in case No. 1) or to convert to standard laparoscopy or open technique. In our cases the operating time was similar to standard laparoscopic adrenalectomy and there were no major postoperative complications recorded.
We understand that this is a very small series and we cannot make any definite conclusion but the early experience with SILS adrenalectomy in children appears to be encouraging and effective. However, further studies and greater numbers will be required to investigate the potential benefits of this approach.
1. Gagner M, Lacroix A, Bolte E. Laparoscopic adrenalectomy in Cushing's syndrome and pheochromocytoma. N Engl J Med 1992; 327: 1033.
2. Gagner M, Pomp A, Heinford BT, et al. Laparoscopic adrenalectomy: lessons learned from 100 consecutives procedures. Ann Surg 1997; 226: 238-46.
3. Zeth HJ, Udelsman R. One hundred laparoscopic adrenalectomies: a single surgeon's experience. Ann Surg Oncol 2003; 10: 1012-7.
4. O'Boyle C, Kapadia CR, Sedman PC, et al. Laparoscopic transperitoneal adrenalectomy. Surg Endosc 2003; 17: 1905-9.
5. Toutounchi S, Cieśla W, Krajewska E, et al. Laparoscopic enucleation of a single adrenal tumour in a patient suffering from primary hyperaldosteronism. Videosurgery and other miniinvasive techniques 2007; 2: 164-7.
6. De Lagausie, Berrebi D, Michon J, et al. Laparoscopic adrenal surgery for neuroblastoma in children. J Urol 2003; 170: 932-5.
7. Lecleir MD, De Lagausie P, Becmeur F, et al. Laparoscopic resection of abdominal neuroblastoma. Ann of Surg Oncol 2008; 15: 117-24.
8. Skarsgard ED, Albanese CT. The safety and efficacy of laparoscopic adrenalectomy in children. Arch Surg 2005; 140: 905-8.
9. Myśliwiec P, Dadan J, Łukaszewicz J, Sulik M. Two tumours of the right adrenal gland treated videoscopically by the posterior retroperitoneal approach. Videosurgery and other miniinvasive techniques 2009; 4: 126-30.
10. Chow A, Aziz O, Purkayastha S, et al. Single incision laparoscopic surgery for acute appendicitis: feasibility in pediatric patients. Diagn Ther Endosc 2010; 2010: 2949-58.
11. Dutta S. Early experience with single incision laparoscopic surgery: eliminating the scar from abdominal operations. J Pediatric Surg 2009; 44: 1741-5.
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MGM boss Louis B. Mayer having a little chat with Judy Garland during her break in filming The Wizard of Oz. Notice that Judy Garland is wearing a watch? This wasn't part of her costume and she was required to take it off during shooting.
Judy Garland was very beautiful and talented in her role as Dorothy, she had that Hollywood superstar look about her.
Photo of Judy Garland and Louis B. Mayer in happier times during her wedding to film director Vincente Minnelli. Movie stars of Hollywood's Golden Era expressed mixed feelings towards Louis B. Mayer, they either loved him or hated him.
Judy Garland once regarded him as a father figure but she departed MGM on bad terms. Louis B. Mayer is considered by many as a powerful boss who controlled Judy Garland's life, and put profits before her welfare.
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We have some rare Judy Garland content but I forgot about that one. You're right though, she is obviously singing something.
Judy Garland playing tennis with her right hand demonstrates her ambidextrous abilities because she writes with her left hand.
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How I can view all the fields in managers like this:
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Doritos is marking the return of its Sonic Sour Cream flavour with a track that celebrates the many sounds associated with eating chips.
The PepsiCo brand teamed up with Toronto music group AutoErotique to turn the musicality of chip eating – the bag popping, the crunching, the finger licking – into an original tune using nothing other than a bag of Sonic Sour Cream.
Describing the "sonic" quality of the flavour, which differs from original sour cream, posed a challenge, says Shereen Yasseen, senior director of marketing at Frito-Lay core and global brands. So Doritos' creative and brand teams decided to take a different, more auditory approach to selling the product.
Yasseen says Doritos' customers have long requested the return of the Sonic Sour Cream flavour, which has been on hiatus for 14 years. Back then, the brand's marketing strategy for the flavour centred around traditional media, POS support and store-level initiatives.
The new campaign is more fitting to the digital environment, she says. Communication and media support will last eight weeks, at which point Yasseen expects consumers to continue generating content online. The chips will be in market until January 2018.
The passion points of its target audience (millennials in the 18 to 24 age bracket) include music, sports and "living life in a bold way," according to Yasseen. AutoErotique's beat-driven music style was a good fit for the demographic.
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This isn't the first time Doritos has sought fan engagement with the return of an old flavour. The brand gained traction in 2015 with an award-winning campaign focused on Doritos Ketchup, which returned after a decade out of the market.
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The contest gives customers a chance to win one of 1,000 Xbox One X consoles every hour between noon and midnight, from Oct. 10 to Jan. 7. Contestants can find codes on the packages of Dew and Doritos products, which they can use to enter the contest.
A national digital and social campaign targeting gamers is supported by an in-store program in target shops, such as convenience stores and gas stations.
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PinkCherry has fun with the joy of sex
McCormick promotes buying local with crowdsourced art


FK chats to Bec of Byron Bay based label Kambamboo who will be debuting at the upcoming Brisbane Markets!
Tell us about your label Kambamboo and what the concept is behind it?
Kambamboo was born out of a simple idea – to bring the colours and rhythms we see and feel in the world around us to life with a range of fabrics and wares. Our first collection is inspired by our local plant, marine and bird life. We work from our home studio where we create our designs by painting with gouache or drawing by hand. When a design is ready we work closely with our local printers who transfer our work onto large screens ready for hand printing. This process allows us to maintain a certain kind of rawness. Kambamboo brings together our love of design, illustration, art and textiles.
Who are the team behind Kambamboo and what are their roles?
Cameron and I are very lucky to work with a great team of local artisans who print, cut and sew our fabrics. It's been an amazing experience working closely with such a talented bunch. Our fabrics are printed and heat set by the lovely folk at Anne Leon Designs in Byron Bay before we bundle them up to visit our fabric cutter just outside of Mullumbimby. We have three wonderful sewers Helena, Bones and Bek who work their magic on the machines in our studio and also from their own homes. Cameron takes care of any photography and when we're not together working on designs I spend my time in the studio managing the team, dreaming up new ideas, packing orders and answering emails.
The shapes, colours and rhythms of trees, plants and animals inspire me. I also like finding new ways to represent the feeling of something – not necessarily the way it looks but the way it feels to touch or the way it interacts with other elements. I have always loved water and in our next collection we have a new design called 'Water Breeze' that captures the feeling of water catching the wind as it comes down a waterfall. Last year we went on our honeymoon and one of the places we visited was Yosemite National Park in California. The feeling of the enormous tress and powerful waterfalls has stayed with me ever since.
I recently started a Pinterest page which has been a fantastic way to slowly collect lots of little moments of colour and rhythm inspiration.
What is your creative workspace like, and what inspires you about living in Byron Bay?
The studio looks out on our garden and you can hear the sound of the ocean nearby. We have a huge table that Cameron put together using kitchen bench tops and shelving units which is perfect as it holds all of our fabric rolls underneath and allows for several people to work at the table together. We also have sewing machines, an overlocker, admin desk and packing station. We found a great old art trolley on the side of the road that we use to store boxes of our materials. For me the most inspiring thing about living and working in Byron Bay is the ocean. Even if it's raining I can go down the beach and stare out to sea when I need to just stop and re-boot.
Is it right in saying you have taken a sustainable approach to Kambamboo? What are some of the challenges in doing so?
We don't claim to be 100% sustainable, organic or 'green' but we are focused on making good choices about what materials we use and how we use them. We made a conscious decision when we started Kambamboo to design products that are sustainable and functional and to use materials that are environmentally friendly wherever possible. It's not enough that a material is natural or recycled it has to be comfortable and durable. Sustainable materials often cost more and can be challenging to source but we've found that there is a lot of focus on sustainable design in Australia so more and more suppliers are offering sustainable and eco friendly products.
What can we expect to see from Kambamboo at the upcoming Brisbane, Finders Keepers?
We will be launching our second collection in time for the Brisbane markets which includes two new prints, three new colour-ways and a whole new range of products including table linen and homewares. We will have pre cut fabric panels for sale as well as tea towels, our current baby range, kids pillows, bags and cushions and a few winter pieces including limited edition hot water bottle covers made especially for Finders Keepers.
The first pillow is unbelievably great by the way!


The Creative Circle Link Party is so grateful for you linking up with us every week! The Creative Circle has been so fun to be a part of for the past couple of years! We are so grateful to everyone that has linked up with us! Make sure to follow us all on social media so we can all stay in touch!
This last week we decided to do two features each! Thanks again to everyone who has linked up with us through the years!
I've got Valentine's Day on my mind and loving this decorative tiered tray byCurly Crafty Mom. The mixture of various pinks and hearts is adorable! It's a great way to decorate for the holiday!
I'm also really loving Buffalo Plaid lately! Lots of people are adding it to their decor. Whether it's Christmas, Thanksgiving or even Valentine's Day! I'm loving this DIY Valentine's Shirt by First Day of Home. She purchased the buffalo plaid heat transfer vinyl online and made this super cute shirt!
If you were featured this week, we have a nifty button you can add to your blog.
Thank you for hosting! You featured TWO of my fave bloggers! Hope to see you at Homestyle Gathering on Tuesdays at My Wee Abode!
Both features were great! I am still very new to the world of blogging and I have enjoyed seeing the posts in this link party!


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Q: PHP : OpenSSL equivilent of mcrypt : MCRYPT_3DES? We would like to convert our use of mcrypt to openssl.
Here is our encryption function:
mcrypt_ecb(MCRYPT_3DES,$key,$payload,MCRYPT_ENCRYPT)

Here is our decryption function:
mcrypt_ecb(MCRYPT_3DES,$key,$payload,MCRYPT_DECRYPT)

What are the openssl_* equivalents of the above?
Thanks.

A: I think you're looking for the EVP_Encrypt... functions with EVP_des_ede3 as the cipher (although you should really be using CBC mode rather than ECB).
https://www.openssl.org/docs/crypto/EVP_EncryptInit.html#
If it helps, I have a short example for AES written in C++ at https://github.com/shanet/Crypto-Example. Converting it to use triple DES should be trivial.


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Archer Review - Pam's Big Episode Isn't About Pam
Marshall Lemon | 30 Jan 2015 12:17
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But I'm getting ahead of myself. It turns out being kidnapped was actually the second worst thing Pam went through that night. Edie swings by her sister's motel room to see if they arrived, and she proves to be an irredeemably horrible person. Almost everything that comes out of her mouth is an insult to either Pam or Archer, and it quickly becomes clear only Archer can brush them off. Edie really does just want to destroy her sister's feelings, and has for a long time. In fact, it seems like the only reason Pam was invited was so Edie could rub it in that she's getting married first. This is the emotional meat of the episode and it works very well - Pam's obvious emotional trauma, family problems, and Archer stepping up to repair their friendship, all tied together with the show's typical brand of humor.
Or rather, that's the direction it should have gone, but instead we get a massive cyborg fight. You know, I can't believe I'm making a case for fewer cyborg fights, especially one as impressive as this. It's brutal, funny, and peppered with dialogue showcasing how much they hate each other. This is the showdown Archer fans have been begging for since Season 3, when Barry was left behind in space instead of having the promised throw-down. Trouble is, it happens at the expense of letting Pam have a killer episode of her own. At least she gets a fantastic parting shot at Barry for her troubles, but I weep for what could have been.
Meanwhile, Lana is bouncing around the not-ISIS office, trying to find someone who can take care of AJ for the weekend. The interactions are brief, but funny, and well-worth taking 30 seconds to fit the entire cast into the episode. (My personal favorite is Ray's thinly-veiled attempt to pretend the elevator is malfunctioning. "We'll talk on Monday about how scary this was for me" almost had me on the floor laughing.) But the person who ends up helping is actually Cyril, who makes the very mature suggestion that he and AJ stay in a nearby hotel room in case Lana needs to check up on them. It's a great character moment and seems like Lana and Cyril are moving forward... until he privately reveals it's a ruse to get back in Lana's pants.
You know, sometimes I actually try to like Cyril because he's an interesting character that gets crapped on all the time. But it's really hard when he gets so openly scummy.
The bigger issue, however, is one with the entire episode - Archer is spending way too much time basking in the glory of past seasons. Pam's family visit is actually about Barry the cyborg. A frank conversation between Lana and Cyril hints they'll get back together again. Archer Season 6 has been doing this since the premiere, mind you, but as jokes highlighting how everything's changed. "Edie's Wedding", on the other hand, resurrects old plot points to interrupt what should have been more interesting moving forward.
I'm not sure I can hate Archer for that, considering it's still the king of self-referential humor. But we're finally hitting a point where fans could just rewatch the old episodes. Archer doesn't need to be Vice, but let's do something new.
Although that was a pretty sweet cyborg fight.
Bottom Line: "Edie's Wedding" proves that Archer, while as funny as ever, may be spending too much time living in the past. A Pam-centric episode that could've been fantastic turned out to be a really good episode that happened to have Pam in it. There's a lot of great details that make up for that, but if Archer keeps it up, it risks going stale.
Recommendation: Even when it recycles plot points, Archer is still one of the best shows on television. You should keep watching.
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Archer "Edie's Wedding" shows that Archer is still the king of self-referential humor, but sometimes needs to scale it back for something new. 3.5
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French oceanographic fleet
operated by Ifremer
L'Ifremer
Major projects, R&D and prospects
Know the French Oceanographic Fleet
Ongoing Major Projects
Refit of L'Atalante
Scénario à 2 ROVs profonds
Renewal of the Seismic Equipment
New Gantry for the Marion Dufresne
Modernization of the RV Thalassa
R&D projects
The future of the Fleet
L'Atalante was modernized halfway through her life cycle in 2009. However in recent years the condition of the diesel gensets has deteriorated faster than expected, and a shortage of spare parts has made maintaining the engines difficult and expensive.
Also, the deep-water winch and the side gantry acquired during the building of the RV Jean Charcot are nearing the end of their useful life and no longer suitable for the tasks required of them.
In light of this, it has also been proposed that this equipment be replaced in order to satisfy the latest requirements of the community with the acquisition of the five-tonne Calypso corer from the Pourquoi pas ?.
A call for tenders has been made and the subcontractors should be confirmed by the end of October. Technical specifications are currently being prepared. The works are scheduled for 2021 once the ship has returned from the Pacific.
Last update on 22/11/2019
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The SESE is one of only a few sources of information on informal firms in South Africa but has received only very limited attention from academics and is thus underutilised. It is done every four years (starting 2001) as a follow-up survey on the QLFS. Thus, in terms of methodology and sampling, it shares many of the characteristics of the QLFS.
Given how little we know about informal firms in South Africa, Kerr and Fourie believe that there is much value added in the proposed research, even though it is only exploratory.
In contrast to other South African studies that focus on the size of the informal sector, they will focus on the dynamics and (esp. Employment) behaviour of the sector. They will thus do a detailed descriptive and graphical analysis of the data (including changes in measures between surveys) as well as exploratory multiple regression analyses, where we intend to uncover some of the correlates of firm success and employment behaviour. They will analyse basic patterns (and trends, where possible) in informal firms and their employment behaviour with reference to potential correlates such as firm size, firm age, location, sector as well as owner characteristics (age, gender, education, etc.). The analysis and choice of variables is situated in the context of available literature on similar studies, and also involves certain data quality checks, particularly with regard to possible outliers amongst the different SESEs.


Cancun is one of freedom's most popular furniture collections and it's easy to see why. The modern whitewashed timber pieces that make up this large collection have been specifically developed for the smart and casual interior style so characteristic of Australian homes. A lot of the inspiration for the design of the Cancun collection comes from a coastal living aesthetic, but you won't find any seashell motifs here. Cancun's simple styling allows the range to be extremely versatile and work in with just about any contemporary decor. As for individual pieces, there are plenty of attractive details.
In the Cancun storage trunk or blanket box, there are two compartments created by an adjustable vertical partition, which allows for items to be economically stowed away. The box is made from solid timber, is strong enough to sit on and comes with a safety gas-lift lid.


Visitors to t'Royd – welcome !
It always nice to be able to show visitors around the station – especially those who remember it when it was a vandalised wreck.
How the local community has changed the railway station, surrounding area and not forgetting the Memorial gardens and village cross.
Out of the blue, we welcomed the Chief Executive of the national passenger watchdog – Anthony Smith of the Passenger Focus.


What allergens are tested for on skin tests in Houston?
I am currently receiving allergy shots in Little Rock, AR and am moving to Houston. Are the allergens similar or will I require new testing and a whole new regiment?


HMD Global today announced its first smartphone with an in-screen front camera dubbed as Nokia X71. It sports a 6.3-inch PureDisplay with a resolution of 2316×1080 Pixels and houses a 16MP in-screen front camera on the top left of the display (Just like Honor View20). Under the hood is Snapdragon 660 Mobile Platform mated with 6GB RAM and a 3,500mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging.
In the camera department, Nokia X71 gets a triple camera setup that includes a primary 48MP ZEISS sensor, 5MP depth sensor, and an 8MP sensor with a 120˚ultra-wide-angle lens. The front camera 16MP sensor placed in the display cutout. It runs on latest Android 9.0 Pie and also supports Dual 4G VoLTE. It is available only in 128GB storage option and also supports MicroSD upto 256GB.
The Nokia X71 comes only in Black color is priced at NT$ 11,990 (Approx. ₹26,000). It will be available to purchase in Taiwan starting from 30th April 2019.


The African continent, the world's second largest land mass and population, has been the host to numerous diverse cultures that have flourished throughout the ages. From the prehistoric to the present African peoples have produced artworks as varied as the land and environments in which they reside from today's Cairo to Cape Town, Dakar to Mombasa.
To properly reflect the scope and range of these important works, NOMA is unveiling a new presentation of the third floor Sadie Downman Billion and Oliver Armand Billion Gallery this April. While the focus of the museum's current holdings is concentrated on the sculptural objects and architecture of the principle art-producing peoples living south of the Sahara Desert, particularly the Western Sudan, Guinea Coast, Equatorial Forest, Southern Savannah and East Africa, other African artistic achievements and times are recognized from this richly diverse continent. The myriad sculptural styles are as great as the many language groups and cultures in this broad area.
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All photos by Judy Cooper.
The newly reinvigorated installation, which embraces the entire continent of Africa for the first time, is designed to enhance the visitor experience. Organized into distinct geographic regions with new maps, the gallery also includes interpretive materials such as photo murals and video footage that place the objects in context; showing how, why and by whom they were used. New labels also reflect the latest scholarship.
Entering the gallery, visitors encounter a large façade of seven elaborately carved house posts from a Cameroon Grassfields palace.* A full-size scrim illustrating the entrance wall of the building contains a doorway opening that reveals an eighth post originally positioned immediately inside. Other objects from the Cameroons are on view surrounding this dramatic focal point.
NOMA has also introduced new technology into the gallery with a projected CT scan that discloses the hidden sculptural contents of a terra cotta object. This revealing information provides valuable new insights into the culture of these ancient peoples. The architectural model with serpents from the eleventh to seventeenth centuries and was produced by the Inland Niger Delta Peoples of Mali popularly referred to as the Djenne.
Perhaps the most significant change in the new installation is the addition of the art of ancient Egypt with a selection of works in various mediums from NOMA's permanent collection. Included are a polychromed wood Hapi figure, a small bronze Shawabti figure, a boat with four figures, a wood and glass pectoral ornament, a glass snake, and a multicolored glass column flask.
NOMA's award-winning Arts Quarterly member magazine features interviews, museum news, information on current and upcoming exhibitions, collection spotlights and more. To receive a copy of the Arts Quarterly, become a NOMA member.


With its flexibility in subject choice, the half-year Graduate Certificate in Environmental Science is the perfect option for a new graduate keen to kick-start their career, or a professional looking to up-skill or gain formal qualifications.
Including core studies in advanced water resources management, principles of ecology for environmental scientists, and the sources and uses of energy and alternatives, the Graduate Certificate in Environmental Science provides you with the ability to solve environmental problems that require the integration of knowledge from diverse disciplines.
By the end of the half-year course, graduates will possess a practical and theoretical background in some of the basic aspects of environmental science. You can choose to build on this by continuing on to the graduate diploma, or even higher to the master's program.
The Graduate Certificate in Environmental Science student is taught by leading experts at the University of Sydney, which has been top-ranked for Environmental Science and Management in the world (Excellence in Research for Australia evaluations for 2012). Our graduates leave with a broad interdisciplinary knowledge base and the ability to apply their knowledge with flexibility and innovation as leaders in the workplace.
Candidates for the Graduate Certificate in Environmental Science complete 24 credit points made up of three core units of study (6cp) and one elective units of study (18cp). The course may be completed on a full time or part time basis. Full time study can normally be completed over the course of 1 semester, with 4 units taken over that semester. Your individual study plan will depend on the availability of particular units in a given semester.
Elective units cover disciplines that include agriculture, environmental science, geography, government, marine science, sustainability, resource economics, and wildlife management.
(b) a Bachelor degree from any discipline in addition to successfully completing 6 credit points of biology, 6 credit points of chemistry and 6 credit points of geography (total 18 credit points).
As part of the embedded program, upon successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Environmental Science, students may gain entry to the Graduate Diploma in Environmental Science through an internal "upgrade".
There are no Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) available in the Graduate Certificate in Environmental Science. However, a very limited number of CSP may be available to domestic applicants for the Master of Environmental Science from year to year.


16 riders had challenged the course supported by twelve fantastic support people (how's that for rider / support ratio).
with the other two completing various portions of the course.
and quantity (over 100 this year) of those willing to work so hard to make these events what they are. Thank you.