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Week Two: Knowing your audience
Addressing sensitive issues
Busi_Ngcebetsha November 7, 2022, 8:04am #1
Welcome to Week 2 of Farm Radio International's e-discussion on addressing sensitive issues on air. We trust that you had a lovely weekend.
Last week, we focused on getting to know each other, understanding what sensitive issues are and shared some examples. We learned from our discussion that the more sensitive an issue is, the more it needs time to tackle it correctly. In most times, this requires knowing the audience you serve, understanding their needs and working towards responding to those needs.
Our focus this week is on knowing your audience.
The following questions will help you contribute in this week's topic:
How do you portray the audience that you serve? How is it made up? - Here we want a mind picture of the community you are serving in terms of demographic information (age, gender identity, location), psychographic information (aspirations, concerns, values) or behaviour.
What type of station or organisation do you come from? - Is it a public, private, community, or religious radio station? Is it an NGO?
How do you gather information on sensitive issues from your audience? - What methods do you use to get information from your audience especially on sensitive issues?
Does your editorial policy or mandate allow you to tackle sensitive issues related to gender, GBV, sexual & reproductive health, politics, and other issues? Do you avoid certain topics like abortion or LGBTQ? Why? - Are there topics your radio station or organisation will not allow you to broadcast because of policies or mandate? Are there topics you avoid even though they may be important? Why?
You are expected to contribute using the above questions and also comment on contributions of other participants.
If you are new, have just joined us or you have been around but did not participate last week, do it now by participating in Week One: Introductions and understanding sensitive issues.
Please note that active participants who introduce themselves and post at least three meaningful messages (your own contribution and comment on at least 2 others) in each week will receive an 'active participant' certificate issued by Farm Radio International.
Busi_Ngcebetsha pinned globally November 7, 2022, 8:05am #2
Mamsul November 7, 2022, 5:18pm #3
You can potray the audience you serve by interviewing them and asking about their project and happening around them. Broadcasters audience is made up of the different people that listen to your programs . You can design programs based on the time these audiences listen to you.
I am a Media Trainer, I train and mentor Broadcasters.
To gather sensitise information from our audience we can do interviews, surveys, phone in programs among others.
Tackling sensitive issues related to GBV, Sexual and Reproductive rights , Politics among others are now issues that are tackled on air. As a Media Trainer I think we need to coach broadcasters on how to talk about these issues. Appropraite terms to use among others.
LGBTQ or Abortion issues still remain to be highly sensitive issues. I personally rejected a grant to cover these two issues because of the environment and community I belong. But I think it's high time these issues can be discussed and strategies to promote them
fredrick1 November 8, 2022, 7:10pm #4
This is how l portray my audience , to start with l am from Radio chimwemwe a Community Radio station wholly owned by the United Church of Zambia here in Ndola Zambia.
on average , two in five women and men between the ages of 15 -70 listen to some of our programs in the markets, homes , vehicles etc. But of course the concerns differs depending on topics we air on Radio which also help us to know the audience we want to reach and understand their listening habits and, therefore, provide them with quality content.
We gather sensitive information from our audience through interviews, surveys, phone in programs and Interact with them.
Sensitive issues related to GBV, Sexual and Reproductive rights , Politics and others issues, these are topics of the day in most Radio stations in Zambia we talk about them with a disclaimer.
On LGBTQ or Abortion , l am coming from the a Radio Station with a mission statement of providing excellent Radio services to all cultures and languages with a christian touch while giving value to stakeholders , hence mainly we don't talk about them because of our policies.
Esther November 9, 2022, 7:34am #5
How do I know our audience as Kuwala FM? Firstly. Iam KUWALA FM is a regional radio station owned and run by the Catholic Archdiocese of Blantyre. It is a holistic evangelization tool meant to supplement the efforts of the limited number of pastoral workers in the vast Archdiocese which covers the districts of Blantyre, Chiradzulu, Mulanje, Mwanza, Neno, Phalombe and part of Thyolo. It seeks to reach out mainly the rural masses of this region and the youth. So the youth seems to be the largest population in Malawi and with that,we know that we are reaching out to many and also being a Religious institution we are assured that most of the Church members listen to our radio and also through feedback like phone ins,the visit by some communities and the like.
Sensitive information from our audience are being gathered through interviews, phone in programs and Interact with them and research.
Sensitive issues related to GBV, Sexual and Reproductive rights , Politics and others issues, are mostly being tackled in different angels, but to us are being covered with cautious especially on reproductive rights,we need to air out only areas that confirms to the Catholic teaching,you ensure that you are not crushing with the Catholic teachings.
On LGBTQ or Abortion,
Kuwala FM programmmes are aimed to cover as many aspects of human development as possible. They fall in the following segments: Spiritual, Devotional, Health, Education, Governance, Sustainable Livelihood, Youth, Children, Women, Men, Profiles, Leisure and Entertainment, Current Affairs,and as I said in my earlier explaination that we ensure that we don't do programs that are against the Catholic teachings, so for these two issues we write in a spiritual way as in enlightening them with bible say but in support.
Busi_Ngcebetsha November 10, 2022, 11:57am #6
We are almost rounding off Week 2. Thank you to those that have contributed, remember, you need need to submit your own post and comment on your fellow broadcasters posts to be considered for a certificate. Thank you @Mamsul @fredrick1 @Esther @Brenda @Rashid @AnjelinaMkabili
I also noticed we get some visitors who leave without leaving a word behind. @focus32021 @Donjosh @Steward @LUGEMBE @ISAYA we see you and looking forward to hearing from you.
This week is about knowing your audience. We want to know the type of radio station or organisation you come from, how your audience is made up, how you gather information on sensitive issues from your audience as well as if there are any policies or organisation mandates barring you from broadcasting certain sensitive issues like gender based violence, sexual reproductive health issues or politics.
LUGEMBE November 10, 2022, 1:11pm #7
Am Mfaume Paastory from Kings Fm Njombe Tanzania i visited as you said and late me go direct to my contribution.
Our audiance are all peole in our society because we gave defferent types of Radio programmes so we have radio feature called Jamvi late here we use to discus about gender issues politics matters (this is good governance program) our audience here are Decision makers, politician stake holders and people in in the society.
In collecting dater we allways city in news room, we identify significant news ideas, we i densify sources , we do research, we prepare our equipment's, we consider about ethical matters and we go field for dater collection.
We gate obstacles to the government offices because they cant talk without permission, they are selective for what they want to be aired, the changes of fairer for transport we go we return for one issue!! and aur radio are local with small investoers so this lead us to perform bellow our goals.
fredrick1 November 10, 2022, 3:31pm #8
@LUGEMBE is Kings Fm a community Radio station ,or what because from the look of things you are working under difficult condition …
Mamsul November 10, 2022, 5:19pm #9
Yes insome communities talking about LGBTQ is a taboo.
LUGEMBE November 11, 2022, 4:26am #10
No community fredrick its commercial and we are suppose work hard for profits at the same time we are suppose to save our society!
AnjelinaMkabili November 11, 2022, 9:00am #11
Our audience age can be from 6 years to 70 years , because we also have radio show for children which is always once per week on Saturday. Audience mostly would like to here what's happening with the community and also all over other places in country and even allover the world, there also choice of words matters as way to ensure the information they want they would understand it well.
Am Angelina Mkabili from Mwanedu FM in Kenya which is a community radio and not an NGO.
We gather information through community leaders after it is reported to them, also community organisation which deal with human rights and also the affected.
There are stories which the company can't allow to be aired especially when the all parties involved in issue won't be available or ready to talk about it.
Busi_Ngcebetsha November 11, 2022, 9:16am #12
Hello @LUGEMBE
Thank you for responding to the call and deciding to join. Welcome to our e-discussion. We are delighted to have you on board. Thank you for introducing yourself and sharing a bit about your audience. Are there issues you are not allowed to talk about on air?
ISAYA November 11, 2022, 10:00am #13
On Thu, Nov 10, 2022, 5:20 PM Isaya Burugu <buruguisaya@gmail.com> wrote:
Thank you Busi,we are very much around and on this platform.I work for a radio station owned by the Catholic church in Kenya, the station is known as osotua radio and broadcast from Narok town south rift region of Kenya.Yes in as much as we use an all inclusive system of broadcast content provision where our programs are designed in a way that every member of society benefits,we have reservations when it comes to airing of some adverts.We have a policy which can not allow us to air adverts to do with alcohol, family planning methods or even tobacco.This is because the Catholic church in Kenya is highly conservative.We broadcast in two languages the national language known as Swahili and the local language known as maasai.However we do cover politics, gender related issues, early child marriage and outdated cultural practices like Fgm because they are still rampant in the region.
Busi_Ngcebetsha November 11, 2022, 10:08am #14
Hello @ISAYA
Welcome to our e-discussion platform. We are happy you have joined us. We are looking forward to learning more from you and from other participants.
LUGEMBE November 11, 2022, 12:46pm #15
Yes at Njombe we hard a series of children's killings! more than 8 child ware killed in contradiction surroundings and the government wont the media to report the number!
Now at Njombe we are suffering from malnutrition for our children but the government since 2016 says we have 53% in region and they command the media to report only that percent your not allowed to came with research and reporting against!!
Last i prepared my radio feature looking about risky lifestyle for the elderly and i asked the number of elders in our district from the government officers but they have no proper number they gave me their approximation and they enphersised me use that number not from other researchers. There is so many matters
Thank you for sharing about your audiences. This week has come to an end, before you enjoy your weekend, let me share some of what came out from the WhatsApp discussion:
My target audience is made up of mainly women and youth. I try as much as possible to represent them on gender based and domestic violence issues.
We respect both genders of different ages & we have to provide a platform to them all making it simple for them to express their views and needs.
My program accommodates all age groups that have an interest or are into farming.
We understand that our audience is very diverse. Those who listen to us are adults, young people - it is different age groups, followers of different faiths, different tribes
Our audience is the general public because our programs cover all groups, all segments of society and profession.
Both educated and non - educated.
Men, women, family, youths, students, children, married, singles, religious, government, politicians, business. Traders People Living With Disabilities, or People With Special Needs etc.
Our audience is basically those interested in getting authentic news about Nigeria and Africa.
Our audience is basically made of all ages ,primarily christians and other non believers
We operate on a community level,where we cater for all categories of people.we have different types of programs that fits in every set of our audience.
We target mainly the youth plus women, then men. Unemployed youths are targeted as well so that we change their mindset and they start looking for work or start something
We attract more of the working class/business class who care about policies of government and current affairs in the country.
The audience we serve is mostly from 18- 50 and the gender which mostly contributes to most of our topical phone in programmes are men which gives us a picture that a large percentage of our listener are men followed by women, in as much as we are a national radio station we are situated in an area that is more of a community so we are careful with the way we handle some issues.
My audience or target groups are both men and women, children above 15 years of age but vary with time in airing the program.
RADIO STATION/ ORGANIZATION TYPE
government owned station but we are given ample free hand to discuss issues that affect our vulnerable unabated.
Community radio station
Private or commercial radio station
SBCC NGO
Christian organisation
GATHERING INFORMATION ON SENSITIVE ISSUES
We gather information through vox pops, content from our news bulletins, reported cases from social workers, federation of female lawyers and Nigeria association of women journalists who are our major partners.
When we want to have a live program on GBV we mostly focus on offices that deal with GBV like police support, victim unit officers, social welfare, faith leaders. When we focus on GBV among sexual workers, we allow them to hide their identity
We gather information through many sources; we receive calls from affected people or groups off air to establish the issue. through a tip off from an observer or neighbor, through research into archives of stories or documentaries and make follow ups
Research, observation, meet them one on one and get some discussion
We visit experts who give us more explanation on sensitive issues and also we use internet to get information
POLICY/MANDATE TO BROADCAST SENSITIVE ISSUES
We are often given free hands on handling critical issues that affect members of our society. Our main challenge is that we lack the facilities to provide safety for victims and strong arm of the law to adequately punish perpetrators. Hence laws on children's rights and violence against persons must be implemented fully to guarantee the required verdict.
We have an editorial policy that allows us to articulate sensitive issues because it's one way of making our community know what are sensitive issues and what to do when someone gets affected.
We gather sensitive information through calls, SMS, or visits to the station. For instance when a man raped a minor, some people wanted to kill the man but some one informed us and we called the attention of Rights Group, "Save And Secure The Child Initiative ", who took up the matter and the culprit was arrested by the police.
We are not limited in any way. We are free to tackle any issue, as long as the presenter plays by the rules. Again, presenters should use their initiatives in handling sensitive issues so as not to create unnecessary tension or distaste in the ears of the audience.
One thing is clear, in most parts of Africa, if not all, we still operate in a conservative environment so we should mind our language and choose our words carefully when on air.
On whether there are topics we avoid… We don't avoid any topic once they come up. We only mind how we go about it. As I said earlier, "Choice of Words.' A broadcaster should not be vulgar, crude or raw
When it comes to issues like LGBTQ We all know that our people still frown at them seriously. There could be people practicing these things but the truth is that our people including the law of the land still see any of them as taboo, unacceptable, offence or crime. Attracting 14 year jail term!
We still have our norms and societal values but they don't hinder us from handling sensitive issues
We comfortably talk and discuss, GBV, Sexual reproductive health, but not LGBT. People are not interested in this.
We comfortably discuss topics of interest to our listeners and are always careful when discussion religious issues since the region we operate in take very keen interest on religious issues aside that be it LQBTQ+, etc are discussed without any major issue
On LGBTQ issues, the government of Nigeria isn't in support hence we toll the part of our Govt
For abortion we can only discuss about it in the positive way, we can say abortion is not good to do, but we can not say go and do abortion we are not permit to say that, because of the community we find ourselves is a religious community
Our editorial policy works because we need to present the facts and accurate news but sometimes we're hindered by the government laws, roles and regulations
In Ghana the case is quite different…the government isn't clear on its stand…just that the citizens are highly against it cus majority of the citizenry in the country are religiously ascended and are not in anyway ready to accept or allow LGBTQ+ and it's stuff in the country…so when discussing cases like that…we always very careful about it…
Even in terms of adverts ,religious media is too selective ,then issues of homosexuals are considered as a sin
LGBTQ or Abortion issues still remain to be highly sensitive issues. I personally rejected a grant to cover these two issues because of the environment and community I belong to. But I think it's high time these issues can be discussed and strategies to promote them
Yes to issues related to gender ,GBV, sexual and reproductive health and politics but abortions or LGBTQ audiences are too sensitive and medical issues sometimes in mass communication they are not easily digested as people perceive things differently on air we can just refer to doctors or work with organisations that operate in that field.
LGBTQ except if it's a hard news story to be read in a news bulletin but those issues are still very sensitive.
There are rules of engagement in order not to sound bias, unfair or go against the regulatory broadcast codes as stipulated by the Nigeria Broadcasting Code. There are no topics to avoid as long as we use the appropriate radio format that will do justice to every subject matter without being judgemental, untruthful, propagating fake news or misinformation.
On issues relating to abortion, LGBTQ+, it is always best to source medical experts in the field of discourse, human rights activists, people who are directly affected or legal luminaries can speak for/against issues based on laws and international best practices. In all, it is best to educate and inform rather than ride on sentiments.
For us in this part of the country,we have to be selective when it comes to sensitive issues,more especially when it come to abortion and LGBTQ+ because our community is 80% full of religious people…and for us as radio we find it difficult to talk on some of these issues,reason being that…some of our people,more especially the religious ones saw it as taboos,for you to be sitting on air,educating your audience on abortion and LGBTQ…
You almost always want to be on the side of the people. Especially since you're from there too. Sharing the same belief.
Some sensitive issues like GBV, sexual and reproductive health, politics we do tackle but with boundaries, but issues to do with LGBTQ are a bit difficult for us to tackle coz like I have already said we are a radio with a religious background and knowing religion and LGBTQ it's hard to freely talk about it coz its like we will be contradicting the faith. So yea topics of minority rights in as much as they are important we mostly avoid them.
No matter how much we would want to talk about abortion and LGBTQ+, the fact that we are sought of religious in nature makes it difficult to air such
My organization, as a public entity is allowed to handle and discuss everything except with conflict situation… We are being trained to always do diligent background checks before airing programs seems to be sensitive. LGBTQ is not considered as a sensitive issue at all in my country especially my catchment area. Almost everyone is against. The traditional leaders, the religious leaders and our political leaders are not in support of it.
Abortion is somehow sensitive. Because all the churches are against the act of abortion but the 1985, act 8, constitution of Ghana allowed abortion as legal but must be done in government hospitals , registered private hospitals or clinic by qualified midwife or medical practitioner. In the cases of incest, rape, diseases, defilement or fetal abnormality. So getting resource persons like a physician and a lawyer on your program to discuss on this subject will be of good. Female circumcision for the past few years was a sensitive issue in my locality but with resource persons like the physicians with the law in force personnels on our programs, sensitization has gone down to the people and it has stop now. Notwithstanding, getting your resource persons recorded on sensitive issues and aired is the best approach.
In Zimbabwe most radios are neither prohibited nor aloud to address freely issues like LGBTQ rights and abortion. There could be programs that may be aired but those things just spoken about in passing like for example; the hospital authorities bemoaning the number of illegal abortions being carried out in communities sometimes with the help of health professionals who usually supply abortion drugs. Abortion itself is illegal in the country and is only permitted in case of rape or when the life of the woman is in danger. Despite that, a lot of illegal abortions happen every year being carried out by health professionals and it seems a new normal. As for LGBTQ rights, the constitution clearly states that they are not allowed to marry. However there is an association for gays and lesbians and it's very powerful with a lot of members. In the end the state and the LGBTQ community exists in peaceful detachment. There is a tendency here that certain laws are just passive and it should remain like that whilst life continues
The issue in my own community (country) is that the LGBTQ are not recognised. So no one speaks for them.
It is difficult to address such issues to do with LGBTQ because even as a country and leaders we have not accepted it and opened up to talk about it, in our case the radio would not allow us to broadcast such because of our Christian background, we do talk about various rights that people have and how to go about it but the latter, eish
As broadcasters we are indeed the mouthpiece/ the voice of the people in helping to address SRH issues. For me addressing LGBTQ issues will be ideal. But the problem is the community has not accepted this notion fully. They are so rigid. You can broadcast in good faith but our listeners can't accept it cause the Lgbtq are not accepted in the society.
It is not that people will not air issues to do with LGBTQ, but what angle will a Radio station be willing to advance. Everyone has sides on these so called sensitive issues. As someone from Christian background, we will broadcast but then not promote it per say but find areas that will conform with our values. So what is tricky to me is that Radio stations would either lose their audience or even be heavily criticized because our nations do not recognize such a norm. Ethically we would be right with both the government and the audience.
As broadcasters even if the government would accept that LGBTQ should be recognized, our stations would still present the same in a negative way. Stations would play victims in this case.
But for me the best approach to deal with LGBTQ is to start addressing the matter using already made statistics or research. That will help people to understand what the issue you are presenting is originating. So that they know it is not your opinion but a fact based on research.
You have explained it so well, no matter how people might want it to be addressed but the fact remains we are a conservative people who believe it is a taboo for such things to happen and later talk about them openly
It's either conform with the community or be silent unless you are ready to be an outcast.
Our station is mandated to tackle sensitive issues but what maters most is to whom we are communicating or presenting the issue
Whenever we want to interact with people we need to know the characteristics of our audience in that particular community. We need to get to know their typical religious, cultural, political and moral persuasions. In that way it's easier to communicate with them even on sensitive matters. Allow them to be 'experts' in their own right
On LGBTQ - we are operating in a rural Community where some issues are regarded as taboos, immoral and should never be spoken. As a result we are keen to do content that does not create more commotion/conflict and thus we are careful. Lesbianism is one of these,
Very true sometimes we broadcaster we put aside others things because of "what will people,friends and family think of me
Our main core objective as presenters or producers are / is to educate, inform and to entertain our audience.
Jipbanda November 14, 2022, 2:41pm #17
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My name is Jipson Banda, Nyanthepa Radio Station, Nsanje Malawi.
Nyanthepa Community Radio serves an audience of ages from as young as 5 to 80years.
Most of the people are not into the advancement of technology and other aspects that determine/shape the way people socialize.
Most of the people we serve are farmers and SME holders. Most SME are grocery shops,farm produce et cetra
Our audience is very sensitive to new or strange information and would do anything to protect what it holds truth.
Nyanthepa is a community radio station of geographical interest. It is a not-for-profit organization.
Gathering of sensitive information
We gather by conducting interviews, observing and public documents.
Our policy does not bar gathering of sensitive information, in fact it promotes coverage of issues such as GBV, gender equality and equity, SRHR and politics.
Some most sensitive issues are barred by editorial judgement (editors perception on whether an issues is worth coverage or not)
The judgement comes in to control immorality, violence et cetera promotion through content.
At one time a certain broadcast was broadcasting content on safe abortion only around midnight and I found some people discussing about it.
And I came in to joke saying, our radio would also wish to broadcast these and the reaction was strong.
They told me that they shall burn the radio the same day we shall air that content.
However, other organizations have ever aired already produced programs on our radio that promoted safe abortion. They used their own personnel as presenters.
Yondab November 21, 2022, 8:35am #18
Mphangwe Community Radio Station audience is diverse,it is made up of people of all ages with different needs but most of them are farmers despite others being in other fields.
Mphangwe Radio is purely a community Radio Station.
We go in the field to gather information, sometimes we use community journalists and radio champions who usually give us information and we verify.
We also use walk in interviews while others give us information anonymously if it borders on sensitive issues then we go further to investigate.
Our editorial policy allows us to tackle sensitive issues related to gender, GBV, sexual and reproductive health, politics and other issues. But it does not allow us to tackle issues relating to LGBTQ because of the cultural norms and traditional values in the area.
Brenda November 21, 2022, 12:32pm #19
I work with a non profit organization and the audience I serve is composed of Women and men working in Broadcasting, other media, government and Non Governmental Organizations; to reach millions of farmers and other people in rural communities in Uganda.
I mainly gather information on sensitive issues from my audience through interactions have with them through online discussions, individual phone calls, and organized workshops and trainings.
The organization i work with doesn't limit me on tackling issues to do with gender, GBV, and sexual & reproductive health but politics are one area I don't venture in because we are not mandated by law and other regulators in Uganda to do political activities.
It is worth noting that LGBT activities and Abortion are illegal in Uganda, so it is not about avoiding them for topics but ensuring one is working with in the laws of the country.
I like idea of doing anonymous interviews for issues considered sensitive…Just that I can add that it is very important to protect the interviewee's identity even in situations of extreme pressure. Ensure you have a copy of the audio interview and photos where possible which may be vital in ensuring that your organisation or media house protects you in case such protection is needed.


According to the sources, a three-member-bench, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan on Monday would commence the hearings on the case after Supreme Court took notice of deaths in drought-hit Tharparkar earlier.
The Supreme Court has sought a report from Chief Secretary Sindh to this effect. Chief Justice also mentioned that deaths of minors due to food shortage is an act of violation of Article-9 of the constitution.


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OKR Template for a Media Company
Mac&Chill is a Media company with 50 employees which operates in New York, United States. Their main operation is right now providing series and movies in an online platform. Because of the Covid - 19 pandemic in the second quarter they are expecting a boom in the sales. The marketing department is mainly working on increasing the user base. The company also wants to offer free services to help people in quarantine.
One problem the company faces now is that it needs more employees to meet the growing requests of its customer base. However, it gets even harder to track the employees performances especially when they are working remotely.
Therefore, the company wants to implement the OKRs system to its operations to be able to track down the performances of departments, teams and employees. However, they first wanted to try a free OKR Template for a media company to be familiar with the system. Moreover, they wanted to see how well the system meets their needs.
Here, we will first see some examples of objectives and key results assigned to the company. Afterwards, there will be some OKRs assigned to the marketing department of the media company, and for the head of HR team of the company. Finally, there is a screenshot from the OKR Template that they are using as a trial right now.
OKR Examples for a Media Company
Objective 1: Deliver new content to the customers
Key Result 1: Sign new contracts to add 5 new popular TV Series to the base
Key Result 2: Launch 1 new movie in the first quarter
Key Result 3: Start building up a cast and sign contracts with 10 actors and actresses for the new TV series
Objective 2: Help the fight with the Coronavirus
Key Result 1: Initiate a process that would enable customers to watch 3 movies for free with a free signup
Key Result 2: Deliver the first season of top rated 5 series for free
Key Result 3: Create a new free signup screen that would enable users to reach the contents
OKR Example for the Marketing Department of a Media Company
Objective: Increase our user base by at least 10% in 1st quarter
Key Result 1: Gain 200 new conversions either paid or nonpaid
Key Result 2: Decrease bounce rate to 2% for this quarter
Key Result 3: Initiate 3 new ad campaigns on different channels
OKR Example for the head of the head of HR Department of a Media Company
Objective : Implement OKR Methodology to the company
Key Result 1: Set meetings with the head of all 5 departments to describe the methodology
Key Result 2: Prepare a weekly meeting schedule with 5 departments to observe the process
Key Result 3: Get continuous feedbacks from the employees and act on 15 of them
So, what does the template look like?
Alright, we have examined some examples of OKRs assigned to a certain department and an employee in addition to the company OKRs. Using the OKR template for a media company, one may assign quarterly objectives to employees, teams and departments. Moreover, you may find a summary table where you can find all the results of the teams, departments and individuals.
In this screenshot from the template, you can see objectives assigned to the head of HR department of a Media Company. The numeric quarterly objectives might be followed both by the employee and the employer by adding weekly checkins.
For more detailed information about how to use the template click here.
⟵OKR Template for a Financial Services Company
Advantages and Disadvantages of Working From Home⟶

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Author(s): Cindy Grandjenette, Michael Schnekenburger, Franck Morceau, Fabienne Mack, Katja Wiechmann, Oliver Werz, Mario Dicato, Marc Diederich. Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, Building 20 Room 303, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 151-742, Korea.
Despite recent advances in the treatment of chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML), the development of drug resistance and minimal residual disease remain major challenges for the treatment of CML patients, thus highlighting the need to develop innovative new approaches to improve therapeutic outcome. Myrtucommulone A (MCA) is a nonprenylated acylphloroglucinol isolated from the leaves of myrtle, a plant traditionally used in folk medicine. To date, studies addressing bioactivities of myrtle and its specific components are rare. Here, we investigated the biological effects of MCA, focusing on its anti-leukemic activity. As evidenced by fragmented nuclei after Hoechst/propidium iodide staining and poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase cleavage, MCA induces apoptosis in CML cells through down-regulation of anti-apoptotic proteins. Interestingly, we showed that chronic treatment with MCA at low doses induced senescence in CML cells. Taken together, this study highlights the chemotherapeutical potential of this natural product in human leukemia.
Keywords: Apoptosis, chronic myelogenous leukemia, mitochondrial pathway, myrtucommulone A, natural acylphloroglucinol, senescence.
Affiliation:Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, Building 20 Room 303, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 151-742, Korea.
Keywords:Apoptosis, chronic myelogenous leukemia, mitochondrial pathway, myrtucommulone A, natural acylphloroglucinol, senescence.
Abstract:Despite recent advances in the treatment of chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML), the development of drug resistance and minimal residual disease remain major challenges for the treatment of CML patients, thus highlighting the need to develop innovative new approaches to improve therapeutic outcome. Myrtucommulone A (MCA) is a nonprenylated acylphloroglucinol isolated from the leaves of myrtle, a plant traditionally used in folk medicine. To date, studies addressing bioactivities of myrtle and its specific components are rare. Here, we investigated the biological effects of MCA, focusing on its anti-leukemic activity. As evidenced by fragmented nuclei after Hoechst/propidium iodide staining and poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase cleavage, MCA induces apoptosis in CML cells through down-regulation of anti-apoptotic proteins. Interestingly, we showed that chronic treatment with MCA at low doses induced senescence in CML cells. Taken together, this study highlights the chemotherapeutical potential of this natural product in human leukemia.


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Music legend Tom Petty dies at age 66
Tom Petty, the musical legend behind some of rock's greatest hits, died Monday after going into cardiac arrest. He died at 11:30 p.m., surrounded by family, friends and his bandmates.
He was 66 years old.
Throughout his prolific career, Petty notched three Grammy wins and 18 nominations, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002.
He was ranked 76th on Rolling Stone's list of "The 100 Greatest Guitar Songs of All Time."
Throughout the '80s and into the '90s, Petty and his Heartbreakers churned out album after album, some, like 1981's "Hard Promises," achieving more success than others.
He is survived by his wife, Dana York, whom he married in 2001, two daughters and one stepson.
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Friday 15th March – windsurf *** Levington – cloudy.
F2 Ride 282 with Tushingham X 15 – 5.8 and 30 cm fin.
29.70 knot max, 27.49 knot ave ., 8.61 knot hour, 0.00 knot mile, 24.10 km., 18.16 knot alpha.
We only arrived back at Felixstowe yesterday from a top month in the mountains - first 19 consecutive sunny and mild days, then it has been non-stop action all the way with 6 days skiing at 6 different small resorts, 7 days of walking/hiking and lastly our favourite mountain activity 10 snow shoeing expeditions which really do take you off the beaten trac. It's been top, knackering action and adventure all the way with only one near death experience, I think our kids despair at their parents at times, grow up – not us!!!!! There have been some big winds over the last week and was keen to get out on the water as soon as possible. There were not many options as we had a haircut appointment late afternoon as we look like the mad mountain people and with tides not great, I decided to give Levington a try, a few mates went to the local Reservoir Alton Water but I don't like it there so waited until the tide changed and started to come in, hoping to sail it in. With the wind in the west you can sail straight out of the marina entrance and there is always plenty of water in the main channel. I arrived at 11.30 and my spot to the right of the entrance was coned off as the large crane was parked at the end and the small dredger was moored in the channel. I managed to park OK and spoke to James who works there and he said that it was too windy for the dredger/crane to work so I was alright to sail. With the wind straight down the river gusting to 35 mph I took a chance with 5.8 on the 282. By the time I had rigged and got my wetsuit on the rain had arrived and the wind dropped! I sat it out for awhile and then with the wind returning I headed out, getting past the dredger easily and out into the river. The wind was light to start with but filled in bid style as the tide came in, which meant the swell picked up big in the middle of the River Orwell. I was soon getting runs in excess of 29 knots and got an OK average in the end. The wind was very up and down with the river being too choppy to go fast with spin out a problem in the rougher water! There was a nice section off flat water down the far bank but the wind was very unreliable there! The nice thing about sailing there is you have shallow water both sides so you could drop in and wait for the wind to pick up or even drop a bit before setting off. In the end with the river very rough in the middle and winds regularly gusting over 35 knots it was time to call it a day!
As for tomorrow I should really go to Southend but I don't think I can face the drive and then the long walk out to The Ray, shame really as good tide there!


In late antiquity, the city of Alexandria was, and had long been, a crucible of religious traditions. It also developed into one of the most important centres of Christian social and cultural life, and theological reflection. The emergence of Christianity as a leading social, cultural and intellectual force – in conversation and conflict with other religious and social groups, and intellectual traditions – between the late third and fifth centuries is the main focus of classes for this module. The study of Christianity in Alexandria, in its interaction with other religions and traditions, serves up a rich menu of both specialist and general interest that allows students to develop and focus on a distinct topic for their research, while gaining insights into the wider late antique socio-cultural and intellectual context, and encountering a range of research questions, methodologies and approaches.


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Q: How do you upgrade a Dell XPS 13 Developer Edition from Ubuntu 14.04 to 15.04? I just got a Dell XPS 13 (2015) that came with Ubuntu 14.04 installed, I'd like to upgrade to 15.04, but it doesn't work for me.

A: First, be sure you've done all the 14.04 updates (I had issues just doing this, but after a bunch of reboots and upgrade attempts, you'll eventually get it done).
Second, go into Update Manager and tell Ubuntu to show you all available version updates, the default with the pre-installed 14.04 is to show you nothing, not even LTSes.
Then you have to remove some things that cause issues with the upgrade, install a newer kernel, and update grub: (src)
sudo dpkg -P oem-audio-hda-daily-dkms
sudo dpkg -P casper-memdisk
sudo apt-get install -f linux-image-3.19.0-20-generic
sudo update-grub

Do NOT REBOOT YET!
Now upgrade to 14.10 with:
sudo do-release-upgrade

This should bring you up to 14.10. After the reboot into 14.10, check it with lsb_release -a, it should say 14.10.
Now run sudo do-release-upgrade again to upgrade to 15.04 or run "Software Updater" and it should say 15.04 is available and ask you to upgrade (assuming you've set it to notify you of non LTS versions).
Boom, that should be it. I had no issues going this route.
If you lose wireless, apparently you can do a usb tether. Plug your phone into the usb port and turn on usb tethering, then sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade. Did not test this.

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From today until May 18, art and collectibles from Old masters to watches, silver and majolica spanning centuries will all be going under the gavel at Cambi Casa d'Aste.
Today, from 3pm CET outstanding examples of the watch craftsmanship will feature at the Italian auction house. An astronomical clock by Breguet et Cie from the mid 19th century crafted out ofoak wood and decorated with gilded bronze applications is a stunning timepiece. The white enamel dials features both Roman numerals and Arabic numerals. The ebonized wood planetarium has a year calendar with months and days as well as the zodiacal signs, moon phases, and the planetary system.
On May 17, more than two hundred Old Master drawings will be up for auction. Particularly noteworthy is the expressive work of the painter Alessandro Magnasco. Magnasco, who was born in Genoa but created most of his works in Milan, preferred to paint religious scenes or members of the clergy.
On the same day, the Old Master paintings sale will take place. The suicide of the Lucrezia Romana, by the Italian baroque painter Guido Reni will be part of the sale. The scene is part of the founding myth of the Roman Republic in the 6th century BC: The respectable Romanine Lucrezia is raped and commits suicide. The perpetrator was a member of the then Etruscan rulership of the Tarquinians, which still ruled Rome. The deed led to the uprising of the Romans and the founding of the republic. The fate of the Lucrezia was depicted by many painters and literary figures, including Tizian and Dante Alighieri.
On the final day of auctions, the silver collection will include great pieces by Italian and European masters. The Roman silver smith Guiseppe Spagna created this coffeepot in the classical style, with a spout shaped as a head. From the Art Nouveau period comes this enchanting silver platter depicting a mystic-maritime scene.
Cambi Casa d'Aste will present an excellent collection of the traditional Italian handicraft of Majolica. The auction features pieces from the beginnings of the Italian Majolica through to 19th century, when the style had a great resurgence in popularity.
Across three days of auctions, more than 1 000 pieces will be auctioned. Check out the full catalog here.


1. Can I start Visual Cobol on its own. If so how?. I get to it via Visual Studio (open a Cobol Project).
2. I cannot find the Rental Agency example files for the ebook. The book points at microfocus.com/visualcookbook but that address is to the pdf no sign of the sample files. Anyone know where the files can be downloaded?. I am a former batch Cobol programmer who wants to learn the Visual side of things and the worked examples would be a great aid.
RE: Visual Cobol 2.2 pe and Visual Studio 2017 Community - Windows 8.2 & Developers Guide to Modern Cobol ebook.
In order to start Visual COBOL when using Visual Studio 2017 you will need to start Visual Studio 2017 itself as there is no separate product launcher in the Visual COBOL group. This is because Visual Studio 2017 allows you to have multiple instances installed on the same machine so you must start the instance into which Visual COBOL has been installed if more than one exists. I would recommend that you just add the Visual Studio 2017 launcher to your task bar.
When using earlier releases of Visual Studio like 2013 or 2015 there will be a Visual COBOL icon in the Visual COBOL group and you can start Visual COBOL from there.
The examples are separated by chapter. There is a download icon next to each chapter that has an example and if you click on this it will let you download an appropriate zip file containing the example solutions.


Marchettino - The ONLY official website: Watch a flying Bull - literally!
Who said that Bulls can't fly?! No RedBull drink or tricks, this video takes you inside a Lamborghini Gallardo GT3 which literally takes off as it reaches at a very high speed the hill of Slovakia Ring.
The jump is really impressive but hopefully the car didn't reported any damages. With such a rigid setup typical from a racecar, the driver must have really felt the landing of the enraged Lambo to the ground! So, is Lamborghini going to compete against RyanAir and the other flight companies?


When Captain America: The Winter Soldier hits the big screen on April 4, it will mark Scarlett Johansson's third big screen appearance as Natasha "Black Widow" Romanoff. That will soon be followed by a fourth, Avengers: Age of Ultron, in 2015. According to Total Film's new interview with Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige (via Comic Book Movie), the much-anticipated sequel will feature a "very big" role for the character. What's more, he teases that a Black Widow solo film may be the next step for the character.
"We learn more about her past," Feige says of the Joss Whedon sequel, "and learn more about where she came from and how she became in that film. The notion of exploring that even further in her own film would be great, and we have some development work with that."
"We wanted to change the dynamic of the cinematic universe with this film," Feige continues. "We wanted Cap and really the entire cinematic universe to be very different at the end of 'Winter Soldier' than it is at the beginning. Therefore, when we meet the Avengers at the top of 'Age of Ultron,' it's a very different landscape than we left them at the end of the first film. Partially that's because we love the rhythm that the comic books have developed. Each of the characters appear in their runs, occasionally they get together for a big event or crossover series, they part again, and then they come back together again."


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Greek voters have rejected the austerity demands of Europe's creditor powers by a stunning margin, sweeping aside warnings that this could lead to the collapse of the banking system and a return to the drachma.
Early returns in the historic referendum showed the No side -Oxi in Greek =- running at 61pc versus 39pc for the Yes side as the Greek people turned out en masse to vent their anger over six years of economic depression and national humiliation. A volcanic revolt appeared to have swept through Greek islands.
The shock result effectively calls the bluff of eurozone leaders and the heads of the European Commission and Parliament, forcing them either to back down or carry out drastic threats to eject Greece from monetary union.
The European Central Bank faces an immediate decision over whether to continue freezing emergency liquidity assistance (ELA) for Greek banks at €89bn, a stance that would amount to liquidity suffocation.
"If they do that, the situation would be very serious. That would be pretty close to trying to bring down the government," said Euclid Tsakalotos, the country's chief debt negotiator.
The Bank of Greece (BoG) said on Sunday evening that it will make a formal request to the ECB for fresh support.
The EU's leadership was in utter confusion as it became clear during the day that support was swinging back to the "No" camp, despite blanket coverage from the private TV stations warning that a "No" meant Armageddon.
"The Greek people have proven that they cannot be blackmailed, terrorized, and threatened," said Panos Kammenos, the defence minister and head of the coalition's ANEL party.
French president Francois Hollande said he would bend over backwards to keep Greece in the euro despite voting no. He is to meet German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Paris on Monday to draw up a joint response to what has turned into the biggest EU fiasco since the rejection of the European constitution by France and Holland in 2005.
Martin Schulz, head of the European Parliament, was still insisting on Sunday that a "No" vote must mean expulsion from the euro, but his view is becoming untenable.
Jean-Claude Juncker, the Commission's chief, is equally trapped by his own rhetoric after warning last week that a No vote would be a rejection of Europe itself, leading to calamitous consequences.
Mr Varoufakis and ministers will hold an emergency meeting tonight with the private banks and the governor of the Greek central bank, Yannis Stournaras, to decide what to do before the cash reserves of the four big lenders dry up tomorrow.
Louka Katseli, head of the Hellenic bank Association, said ATM machines will run out of money within hours of the vote. One official say that Eurobank was "flat out of money" late on Sunday, even though Greek depositors have been limited to €60 a day since capital controls were imposed a week ago.
There are mounting signs that the creditors are stepping back from the brink, conceding that they may have to renew talks with Syriza after all, though it is far from clear what this means. Senior German officials were briefing last week that Greece will not get another cent as long premier Alexis Tsipras and Mr Varoufakis remain in power.
There is now a clear rift between Germany and France, perhaps serious enough to cause long-term damge to the coherence of monetary union.
Sigmar Gabriel, deputy German chancellor, said a No vote means "the last bridges between Europe and Greece to move towards a compromise will have been torn away."
"With the rejection of the rules of the euro zone, negotiations about a programme worth billions are barely conceivable," he said. His hardline position was echoed by Slovak finance minister, Peter Kazimir, who tweeted: "The nightmare of the "euro-architects" that a country could leave the club seems like a realistic scenario after Greece voted No today."
Such an approach appears irreconcilable with the views of the French economy minister, Emmanuel Macron, who said the EMU creditors are equally to blame for the crisis and must resist the temptation to "crush" the Greek people. "It is our responsibility to avoid a Versailles Treaty within the eurozone," he said.
Italy's Matteo Renzi said the sight of pensioners weeping in front of banks was a black mark on the conscience of Europe. "We must start to speak to each other again, and nobody knows this than better than Angela Merkel," he said.
Yet matters will be decided by handful of people in Berlin, Frankfurt, and Brussels over coming days, with the ECB in the unwelcome position of having to decide by its actions whether or not to bring the crisis to a head.
"It would be a pretty extreme position for Europe to say that the vote didn't matter. That is not what they did when Ireland voted 'No' to the Lisbon treaty," he said.
Mr Tsakalotos said Syriza's mood hardened a month ago when the talks turned nasty. "A lot of people were outraged when we gave them a 47-page document and they gave us a 5-page document. It was a slap in the face. They were not even taking the negotiations seriously," he said.
Mr Tsakalotos said Syriza is now in a much stronger negotiating position and the creditors will gain nothing from digging in their heels. "The process has now gone for so long in Greece that we haven't got a hope in Hell of delivering on our promises unless there is a regime change, and by that I mean that people have to feel that Grexit is off the agenda," he said.
To those who complain that his government refuses to reform, he called this a canard. Syriza are the outsiders shaking up a fossilized system.
"Even if they forgave all the debt and gave us €300bn we would still be in deep trouble, if we didn't push through deep reform. No-one in Syriza thinks that everything was hunky-dory in 2008 and we all can go back to that," he said.
Timeline: What next for Greece after 'No' vote?
The European Central Bank Governing Council, comprised of member states, will meet. They will discuss whether emergency liquidity - kept in place for the referendum - can legally and politically be maintained.
Angela Merkel, the German Chancellor, and Francois Hollande, the French president, will meet for dinner at the Elysee Palace in Paris. Europe's founding fathers are split. France is Greece's last defender, and believes a deal can still be done. More broadly, it believes that the euro must be more democratic, less coercive if a series of Greek-style rebellions are to be avoided. Germany, Greece's sternest critic, believes the country should serve as a lesson: stick with the reforms programmes, enforce fiscal discipline from the centre, or chaos will ensue.
Mr Tusk and Mr Juncker are expected to address Europe's elected representatives at the Parliament in Strasbourg. Nigel Farage is lined up to speak. Expect oratorical fireworks.
The Eurozone heads of government will meet in Brussels. They last convened last Saturday, the morning after Alexis Tsipras tore up a Euro 1.5 billion bailout deal by calling a referendum.


Rural and Remote Nurses require a wide range of knowledge and skills to work effectively in situations of minimal support and few resources.
Learn the intricacies of health care for Indigenous people in Canada, the complexities of servicing rural and remote areas, evaluating the influence of geography and social determinants on health behaviours and health status, prevention of chronic disease, professional conduct and much more!
Designed for nurses looking to learn the skills required to work in a rural and remote setting, open up opportunities in the health care field in a variety of locations.
For current course availability, scheduling and fee information please see the Continuing Education Catalogue.
NRSG10098 Rural and Remote Nursing: Provision of Chronic Disease Management 45 Explore the concepts of chronic disease, both physical and mental, management within a rural context. Examine unique challenges for gerontological care, diabetes and cardiovascular issues in remote locations. Develop assessment and planning skills to support chronic disease.
NRSG10097 Rural and Remote Nursing: Professional Conduct 45 Evaluate the need to create professional practice environments in rural areas and utilize health/nursing informatics in relation to rural nursing practice. Identify and examine current technology strategies available to assist rural nursing needs. Understand professionalism in a rural context and the significant implications in terms of affirming and identifying sources of successful interactions within the role of rural nurse.
NRSG10093 Rural and Remote Nursing: Primary Health Care 45 Health promotion and disease prevention health strategies and principles will be identified and implemented as they relate to a rural community. Evaluate the influence of geography and social determinants on health behaviours and health status. Assess the role and influence of the nurse in these communities. Examine preventative health, health literacy and program development in such settings.
NRSG10095 Rural and Remote Nursing:Health Care for Indigenous People in Canada 45 Explore the meaning of culture and health as it relates to First Nations populations in rural and remote settings. Examine literature articulating the relationship between healthcare providers and First Nations peoples such as the effects of colonialism and residential schools. Includes issues of mental health, environmental effects, domestic violence and poverty.
NRSG10094 Rural and Remote Nursing:Foundations 45 Understand the foundational components of rural health nursing focusing on historical context and the growing need for advanced expertise in Rural Nurses. Examine the need and scope of Rural and Remote nursing and the complexity of servicing these locations.
This program is offered online through OntarioLearn.


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Committee on Bioethics (DH-BIO)
Abridged Reports
Oviedo Convention and its Protocols
Guide for Research Ethics Committee Members
Equitable access to vaccine, treatment and equipment
Embryo/Fœtus
Guide on the decision-making process regarding medical treatment in end-of-life situations
Information brochure on Genetic Tests for Health Purposes
Compendium report : Good practices in the Council of Europe to promote Voluntary Measures in Mental Health Services
Neurotechnologies
Participation of children in the decision-making
Guide on prohibition on financial gain
HELP Online Training
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Cooperation in Armenia
Action plan for Belarus
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Legal assessment of the Law on transplantation vis-à-vis its compliance with the Council of Europe standards
Legal assessment of the Law of the Republic of Belarus No. 28-З on transplantation of human organs and tissues of 4 March 1997 vis-à-vis its compliance with the Council of Europe standards will be conducted by the leading international experts.
Reference documents:
• Oviedo Convention: Protection of Human Rights and Dignity of the Human Being with Regard to the Application of Biology and Medicine (European Treaty Series #164),
• Additional Protocol to the Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine Concerning Transplantation of Organs and Tissues of Human Origin (European Treaty Series #186),
• Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (European Treaty Series #005)
A round table to discuss the Opinion of the Bioethics Unit, Directorate General of Human Rights and Rule of Law on Compliance of the "Law of the Republic of Belarus No. 28-З of 4 March 1997 on the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues" and of the "Draft Law of the Republic of Belarus on Amendments to the Law of the Republic of Belarus No. 28-З of 4 March 1997 on the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues" with the standards laid down in the Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine and its Additional Protocol concerning Transplantation of Organs and Tissues of Human Origin was organised in Minsk on 6 December 2018.
Expert opinion on Belarussian Transplant Law, Powerpoint by Mr Kristof Van Assche
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Oviedo Convention and Protocols
Other treaties and recommendations
Conference of NECs
Cooperation in Belarus
Directorate General Human Rights and Rule of Law


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Narita ponders future after Delta's farewell
A Delta Air Lines plane taxies at Narita International Airport in Chiba Prefecture. | BLOOMBERG
NARITA, CHIBA PREF. – Narita International Airport may find it hard to retain its standing as a pan-Asian transport hub after Delta Air Lines Inc. decided to leave.
The U.S. airline plans to transfer all U.S.-Tokyo flights to Tokyo International Airport at Haneda in March 2020, when new routes over the city will increase capacity. TIA is locally known as Haneda airport.
The move may lead to other airlines reviewing whether to stay at Narita or shift to Haneda, which is closer to central Tokyo, industry sources said.
"It's shocking. North America routes have been Narita's advantage," a municipal official said of Delta's decision. Delta has used Narita as an Asia hub since the airport opened in 1978, including the period when it was Northwest Airlines.
The airport's operator, Narita International Airport Corp., has been taking steps to make it more attractive to airlines, including by reducing landing fees. In 2015, it opened a terminal dedicated to low-cost carriers.
Narita is bracing for around 1,073,500 international passengers during this summer's peak vacation period, which started Friday and ends Sunday.
Akihiko Tamura, president and CEO of Narita Airport, downplayed Delta's withdrawal. "Some leave and others come," he said.
But Haneda is not Narita's only rival. It is also facing competition from Seoul's Incheon International Airport, Beijing Capital International Airport and Singapore's Changi Airport.
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Annual Charity
Our annual charity bike ride, the halow250 challenges 130 + riders to cycle 250 miles from London to France in just 48 hours, led by our charity's patron, Damon Hill OBE.
New date to be confirmed due to COVID-19 pandemic
250 Miles, From London to France and back to Surrey
Fundraising Target
£500 Minimum per person
To sign up for 2021 and find out more, please visit www.halow250.org.uk
To find out more about halow or to get involved contact the fundraising team fundraising@halowproject.org.uk
Are you an
Enthusiastic cyclist?
Every year in our halow250 ride, enthusiastic cyclists cover 250 miles in just 40 hours across three days. The ride goes from London to Guildford via Northern France! The route is planned to ensure the riders see as much of the countryside as possible.
The event is not just about distance covered, but also about the unique group camaraderie and friendly atmosphere that help the participants to succeed. Sometimes people are worried that they are not up to the physical challenge of the trip, however, with plenty of preparation and training, we believe most people can achieve this ride. We have had a huge range of abilities completing previous halow250 weekends.
Our supporters have grown to love this event and are keen to take part whatever the weather throws at them! In 2019 for example, the rain and head winds were extremely testing and one of our Trustees, Martin Day said "I have cycled every time and I think this year was the most challenging ever. Everyone gave everything they had."
This ride is led by our patron, Damon Hill OBE, and supported by a variety of dedicated corporate teams and amazing, generous sponsors.
On day 1 the cyclists set off for from London to Portsmouth and then catch an overnight ferry to France.
After arriving in St Malo on the second day the riders cycle to Caen, a total of 112 miles.
On the last day, and after taking an overnight ferry, the riders dock into Portsmouth at 6.45am, and then head to Clock Barn Farm near Godalming for the Welcome Home Party. Waiting for them are their friends and family, halow young people, staff, volunteers and supporters who all gather to celebrate halow250.
There is always a fantastic and emotional atmosphere when the riders cross the finish line after the demanding three-day cycle event. halow young people cheer, applaud and hand out well-earned medals to each rider as they cross the line. And of course, after cycling 250 miles, a celebratory glass of Prosecco is always very welcome as is the BBQ that follows.
At the end of this epic adventure, event organisers, George Willis and Mark Foxwell of GM Recruitment & 2boats congratulate the riders and present a cheque to our young people. In 2019 the ride raised a record-breaking total of £90,565 for the halow project.
What the young people do
To help support
The young people that don't go on the ride can still be involved by peddling away in a parallel event – the Static halow250 that takes place in the car park of one of our wonderful partners, Waitrose, Guildford. This is another fantastic opportunity to support our charity. Alongside our young people, members of the public love to get involved too.
Get your monthly halow fix
We love letting people know about everything we have been up to at the halow project. Sign up to day to let us keep you in the loop.


After months of reconstructing and restoring, i am so pleased with the outcome of the little garden in my estate. I have a feeling it's going to be the default background in future. For now, i am still pretty enamored by the whole setting of a lamp post, some rocks and some greens in a picture- reminds me of Narnia (minus the snow) when Lucy steps out of the wardrobe. Doesn't it?
The hat was adopted from a vintage/thrift shop somewhere around Graham Ave in brooklyn. The store had lots of fancy boots, hats and clothings... There was actually somebody that was on a boots snatching competition with me and i lost by a bit. She was initially behind me but i insisted of having my eyes on every pair of boots so she over took me and grabbed the nice ones before my eyes could reach their turn. But it's okay because i found myself a nice hat, i told myself.
One other thing is that after i started using the purple coach backpack, i have not stopped using it. With it on my back, it was easy for me to race down singapore river in my sneakers to look for 18 Circular Road to find out that my IN-N-OUT burger was sold out even before the official starting time at 11am. Besides, the space in the supposedly small size backpack was bigger than it seemed and i am may think that the backpack is even more ready for school than i am.. It's about time i get psyched for school after 9 months of hibernation and get over the animal style burger. I should stop being a bear.


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How To Choose Drumsticks - Letters & Numbers Explained
Posted on: 7 Feb 2020 by Lee Glynn
WE SHOW YOU HOW TO CHOOSE DRUMSTICKS AND EXPLAIN THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN DRUMSTICKS INCLUDING WEIGHT, LENGTH AND WHAT THOSE LETTERS AND NUMBERS MEAN!
Wondering how to choose drumsticks and what the differences between drumsticks are? Look no further. Here's our handy guide to choosing drum sticks and a guide on drum stick sizes! Behind every great singer is a great guitarist, and behind every great guitarist is an even greater drummer. But to be a great drummer you've got to have the right sticks, so which pair of drumsticks are the best?
What style of taper, length to wood type should you choose? Figuring out how to choose drumsticks doesn't have to be stressful! It should be fun! So in this blog we're going to give you a complete guide to drumsticks, including drum stick sizes explained and more.
Let's look at the differences in drumsticks up close so you can make the right decision.
Watch our guide to choosing drum sticks video
HOW DOES THE TIP SHAPE, LENGTH & TAPER AFFECT THE DRUMSTICK?
In this section we're going to look at how the following parts of a drum stick affect the drumstick, your playing and sound:
Taper on a drumstick
Length of a drumstick
Tips on a drumstick
The Vic Firth American Classic 5A Drumsticks Wood Tip is an industry standard
WHAT IS THE TAPER ON A DRUMSTICK & HOW DOES IT AFFECT SOUND?
Taper is the part of the stick where the shoulder (where the taper begins) thins to the tip. A long taper produces flick and flex with a faster response, while a short taper has a slower response with added strength. The length of the taper affects the overall balance of the stick, which will affect how you play.
HOW DOES THE LENGTH OF A DRUMSTICK AFFECT SOUND?
The length of the drum stick affects how easily a drummer can reach around the kit. A longer stick will give you more reach around the kit with a faster stick response compared to a shorter stick which will restrict reach but give the drummer more power and strength.
HOW DO THE DIFFERENT TIPS ON A DRUMSTICK AFFECT THE SOUND?
Tip Shape and the tip of the stick is important as it affects the sound made by the cymbal. Different tips work well for different styles. The tip of the drum stick is the part that hits the cymbal and the drum. You have two main tip types: Wood and Nylon, both of which produce different sounds. A nylon tip will produce a brighter, more aggressive attack which makes it perfect for Rock and Metal. However, a wooden tip is better for all-rounded players as you can dictate the attack more. When thinking about how to choose drumsticks, you should consider the different tips. In summary, these are all the different styles of drumstick tips here:
Tear Drop - this shaped tip produces a deep, warm cymbal sound. Great for all styles.
Barrel - this tip produces a wide sound. Great for Rock and Pop
Small Round - this tip produces a brighter cymbal sound. Great for Jazz and Funk.
Large Round - this tip produces a "fatter" sound. Great for Rock and Metal
Acorn - provides a fuller, bigger sound.
Ball tips - articulate, ideal for those who play intricate, delicate beats.
Nylon - this tip produces the brightest sound and are the most durable. Great for added projection and cymbal definition.
DIFFERENT DRUMSTICK WOODS EXPLAINED - KEY BENEFITS, SOUND DIFFERENCES BETWEEN DRUMSTICK WOOD
The Vater Maple Blazer Wood drumstick made from maple
The type of wood used in a drumstick is key to how the drum stick responds, and therefore how the drum sounds. Different wood types also contribute to your drumsticks response and durability. When you're wondering how to choose drumsticks, wood plays a massive part! In summary, these are key differences in drum stick woods and how they affect tone:
Maple is the lightest wood used in drum stick manufacturing. It makes the stick very light, easy to control and gives a fast response. Although Maple is not as durable as Hickory or Oak due to its light feel it means drummers can have a larger, thicker stick without the added weight. Light as a feather, great for Jazz/Funk/Pop players.
Hickory is the most common wood used in manufacturing drum sticks. It makes the stick very rigid and durable allowing for an increased attack around the kit. An all-round classic!
Oak is the most durable wood used in drum stick manufacturing. It makes the stick very rigid and extremely durable allowing for an increased attack around the kit. A must for drummers who break sticks.
Birch is the heaviest wood used in drum stick manufacturing. It makes the stick very dense and provides a heavier weight, feel, and durability. Similar to Thor's hammer but great for control.
Polyurethane is extremely durable, but not as 'natural' feeling as a wooden drumstick. These are great for speed drummers and those who go through tonnes of sticks!
There are many different types of drum stick materials but these are the five main types that are commonly known as the best for all-round playing.
DRUM STICK SIZES EXPLAINED - WHAT DO THE NUMBERS AND LETTERS ON DRUMSTICKS MEAN?
In summary, the numbers refer to the weight and thickness of a stick, whereas the letters are used to represent their application: A was an "orchestra" model, B was a "band" model, such as a concert band and S was a "street" model, for marching bands, whereas the letter D was used for "dance" bands. We go into more detail below.
The Vic Firth Freestyle 7A Drumsticks - note the "7A" numbers & letters
WHAT DO THE NUMBERS ON DRUMSTICKS MEAN?
In summary, the numbers refer to the diameter of the drumstick or "thickness". The lower the number, the thicker the stick. For example, a 7A stick is thin, a 5A stick is slightly thicker and a 2B stick is the thickest stick available. As a rule of thumb, it's best to think that the higher numbers are designed for more delicate work, whereas the lower numbers are designed for the heavy beats! The most common numbers are 7, 5 and 2 although you can get 1, 3, 8 and 9 sticks. Brands are starting to develop their own versions of these sizes, so it's best trying out a range to see what's best for you.
WHAT DO THE LETTERS ON DRUMSTICKS MEAN?
In summary, the letters used to refer to the recommended application.
A for "orchestra" model
B for a "band" model such as a concert band
S was a "street" model designed for marching bands
D was used for "dance" bands
Although these applications are now a little outdated, it gives you an idea of why they were developed and what they might sound like.
DRUM STICK LENGTHS explained
Drum stick dimensions are as follows (general rule):
Number 1 sticks are usually 16.75" to 17.25" long
Number 2 is 16.00" to 16.50" long
Number 3 drum sticks are 15.50" to 17.00" long
Number 5 sticks are 16.00" long
WHAT ARE THE MOST COMMON DRUMSTICKS & Drum stick sizes?
There are a range of different sticks but 5A, 5B and 2B are the most commonly used sizes. Here's a short description of each stick:
5A – This is the standard drumstick
3A – Thicker than 5A, slightly longer
5B – Shorter overall, but thicker than 3A sticks
7A – A thin drum stick perfect for jazz or softer applications
8D – Same as 7A but longer
1A – The longest stick available
2B – The thickest stick available - perfect for metal
WHAT SIZE DRUM STICKS SHOULD I USE?
In summary, 5A sticks are best for beginners as they are a great all-rounder, 2B sticks are best for practising as they help strengthen your hands and encourage speed when you go back to regular size sticks. 5B sticks are the universal standard and widely available. Here's a quick guide to drum stick sizes for beginners - perfect for choosing drumsticks.
5A drum stick – Classic model, classic weight. The all-round feel and balance of this stick works for most drummers. Suited for all playing styles from Rock to Jazz and available from all major stick companies. For drummers who like more reach around the kit the 'Extreme' or 'X' 5A models are the perfect stick.
5B drum stick – Classic model, with a slightly heavier weight than the 5A. The all-round feel and balance of this stick works for drummers who like a stick with a heavier feel. Suited for playing styles like Rock, Funk and Metal and available from all major stick companies.
2B drum stick – Classic model, with a slightly heavier weight than the 5B. The all-round feel and balance of this stick works for drummers who like a heavier stick with a heavier forward feel. Suited for playing styles like Rock and Metal and available from all major stick companies.
RECOMMENDED APPLICATIONS & drumming styles FOR certain DRUM STICKS
5A – A standard, beginner stick, great all-rounder
5B – For those who want a shorter, thicker stick
7A – Best for Jazz
8D – For Jazz, with extra reach for bigger setups
1A – For those who want the longest reach
2B – best for metal and practising
Beginners should really start with the 5A stick as they give you a great starting point. You can then branch out to other options when you start developing a style of your own or continue using 5A, it's up to you. At the end of the day, we recommend trying out a range for yourself to find what's best for you. We hope our guide on how to choose drumsticks and guide to drum stick sizes has been helpful.
Remember, we have dedicated drum experts in each PMT store, so speak to our experts today and let us help you find the right drum stick for your needs, or chat to us about the best drum stick sizes for your playing style.
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A szerzőben 2008. nyarán vetődött föl a regény ötlete. Szeretett volna egy városról írni, mely a második világháború idején játszódik, és erősen jelen van benne a fantasztikum. Azért választotta a Sztálingrádot helyszínül, mert egy nagyon fontos fordulópontja volt a világháborúnak, valamint a magyar helyszínválasztással nőtt volna az aktuálpolitikai helyzettel való összecsengés veszélye. Megírásában - mely 2008. végén kezdődött meg - sok kutatómunka van. A tesztelésre alkalmas változat két évvel később készült el, és az írónő állítása szerint az Ingókönyvek már a harmadik regénykézirata volt.

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Sztálingrádot elátkozta a neve. A németek és szovjetek több százezer áldozatot követelő csatájáról mindenki hallott már – ám a másik, melyet a város és a halál vívnak egymással, évszázadok óta folyik, és mind a győzelem, mind a vereség lelkekbe kerül… Wilhelm Galler, a magányos mesterlövész életre kelő szobrok és különös látomások között bolyong a néptelen városban; Wolfgang Lindt hadnagy a lelkét elemésztő emlékek elől menekülne, ám Sztálingrád nem ereszti; Galina, a pilótanő a Volga túlsó partjáról száll az elátkozott vidék fölé; a sztálingrádi Vaszilij pedig ismeretlenné vált utcákon kísérti a sorsot – és próbálja lefizetni a végzetét. Négy ember, szemben álló felek, akiket azonban mégis összeköt a közös sors és a láthatatlan gúzs, amelyet Sztálingrád font köréjük.

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Please note that while we strive to serve individuals with all types of convictions, we unfortunately are unable to assist those with sexual offenses or arson convictions.
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Works on display in The Undercroft are part of the Monument: Aftermath of War and Conflict exhibition at the Sainsbury Centre.
The Undercroft in Norwich City centre, at the head of Norwich market, is itself beneath a First World War memorial, also designed by Edwin Lutyens. Dominating the space will be 193 camouflage flags by the collective Société Réaliste and an installation by John Cornu (1976-), of a cloud of 300 First World War horse-traps.
This is a particularly poignant monument in the context of East Anglia where many of the horses serving in the war were reared, and which as a consequence of that war, are now an endangered species.
The exhibition in the Undercroft contains a number of participatory and interactive elements. Beneath the memorial itself, Marcus Vergette (1961-) is placing a bell Silence, Beat, Silence, which may be rung by visitors. Didier Vivien's work Cold Memories commemorates through albums, individual soldiers who died in the First World War. And taking the subject to a broader realm, Becky Shaw will create works interactively, working with the space to create new monuments out of old, using colonial aspects of the Sainsbury Centre's world art collection as a starting point.
Monument will also see the four institutions collaborating on a diverse events programme which includes conferences, events, publications, artistic performances and residencies, between February and December 2014.
The full programme of exhibitions, publications, performances and artistic residencies has been created in partnership between the Sainsbury Centre, the Musée des Beaux-Arts, Calais and the FRAC (Le Fonds régional d'art contemporain Basse Normandie) in Caen as part of TAP (Time and Place), selected under the EU Interreg IV A France (Channel) - England cross-border co-operation programme.


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During this 45-minute conversation, hosted by Impartner's CMO Dave R Taylor, we'll pull back the curtain on how these companies navigate working with their business counterparts how they decide to make or buy, and how they decide whether to use functionality from an existing vendor or bring in a totally new technology provider.
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JOO Debuts as Lead Actress in Musical "Youthful March"
JYP Entertainment's solo female artist, JOO, has been selected as a leading actress in a musical and will be begin performing this November.
The musical "Youthful March" is a story of Youngsimi who has grown to a performance PD at the age of 33, and a famous comic character in the 1990s. The musical contains many popular songs from the 1980s and 1990s as a kind of jukebox concert musical.
Since its debut performance in 2007, this musical has been staged four times and attracted 220,000 viewers so far. Last March, the last performance has gained much popularity in relation with a cultural revival restoration. The show will continue its encore at the end of the year, in which JOO will join in this November.
The performance will take place at Hyundai Art Hall of COEX Artium from November 12 to January 29, 2012.


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> Again, I don't ask for a lot except I admit to asking for a broken blog.
I've been wondering the same thing, more or less.
longer work -> they're supposed to be the most easy to use stuff in WP!


Following The Equator: Voyages of Equinox: Back in the Land of Plenty!
Wow...I'm sort of speechless....in culture shock. This wasn't expected, to be honest. After seven months aboard in the Caribbean, I am seeing parts of the United States from a new point of view now that we are back; I feel like I've just come out of a time warp in Star Trek or something! We do indeed live in the land of plenty, and it's quite startling in its contrast to the islands.
While I was looking forward to being back with friends and family - and the ease of being in touch with them all - I admit I didn't expect to see common, everyday things in such a different light! Such a different perspective gives things a clarity that I'd not experienced before and I'm really appreciative of it. Take, for instance, the local grocery store. Here in the U.S. in your every day, average store, we have produce, foodstuffs and specialty items from all over the globe available in every aisle, in staggering quantities. What is more staggering though, is how much of that we take for granted! Ease of abundance, abundance, abundance...it becomes the norm. Really, just think about how one "goes shopping" here in the US: you get in your car, go to the store, pick out what you want, let someone else bag it, pop it in your car and then head home. A no-brainer -- and most of us don't even think twice about it! But I was speechless to see it again; the profusion of choices, the luxury of it all, was almost overwhelming.
You see, aboard a boat, as a visitor to the islands of the Bahamas or the Caribbean, the mere act of getting groceries can be an all-day affair. Location changes the entire equation. You take your dinghy ashore, and generally, there are no cars, so you walk or bike to the nearest -- or only -- grocery store or market. Once there, your choices are limited to what is either in season "on island" or what is newly available from being shipped in on the last mailboat. If your timing is bad, you arrive at the store to find nothing is left after everyone else on island has been there to shop. (Which means what is left is moldering and nasty, nothing what you would ever buy anyway.) Remember, everything you buy you have to carry back to the dinghy, too! No carts, no cars, just the bags in one's hands.
fruit stand/store on Harbor Island, which was well stocked.
There are some staples that are easily found in the islands. Onions, potatoes, carrots, cabbage, local root veggies like dasheen or taro or malaga lila; broccoli is a favorite since it ships well, along with apples and various peppers: green, red and hot. Fruit is usually plentiful, depending on what island you are on: what is available locally and what has been imported (think $$$). Want anything beyond those staples? If available, it will be canned, and canned items are generally limited to corn, beans, spam, canned chicken and tuna. Really, you quickly find out what you want versus what you need! And, then sometimes you settle for what you can get!
mangoes, taro, corn, radishes, tomatoes...the fresh items of the day, in good condition!
and potatoes in the bins in the front. Canned items are on the back wall.
Dominican Republic was chopping the skin from some animal into strips.
Of course, it's all relative. Every island is different -- some islands are more remote and thus have fewer items available, and some islands are more cosmopolitan than others, so have better choices. When you are there, your choices are the same as everyone else's. It's humbling, and you....become grateful for the simple things. Grateful for the food you buy, for what you have, for what you have experienced....when was the last time anyone gave thought to that while in the grocery store here in the US?
I'm grateful for Equinox, for the opportunity to be out there cruising, to have shown me these things. The lifestyle is a deliberate choice and one I'll make again and again, if for no other reason than to experience the variety in the world. And now that we're back, I appreciate all the more the simple Pink Store and Blue Store in Staniel Cay, Bahamas, the Best Buy Grocery in Nevis, the Super Marche in St. Martin, the IGA in Provo, Turks and Caicos, and the open air market in Samana, DR. We found what we needed, and didn't want for anything! The world offers many oysters --- you just have to look to find your pearls!
I prefer this kind of life away from modern cities. The problem with all of us is that we can't take the big decision! Have a nice day!


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Filmografia parziale

Regista
 La patrulla (1954)
 Torrepartida (1956)
 L'ultimo attacco (La fiel infantería) (1960)
 I sette gladiatori (1962)
 L'implacabile Cordobes (1965)
 La corsa pazza di sorella Sprint (Sor Citroen) (1969)
 A 45 revoluciones por minuto (1969)
 Una mangusta per 3 camaleonti (Mil millones para una rubia) (1973)
 A Venezia muore un'estate (Largo retorno) (1975)
 Vota Gundisalvo (Vota a Gundisalvo) (1977)
 Sette ragazze di classe (1979)

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Unidentified miscreants escape with a ballot box while brandishing a gun.
WB poll: Miscreants brandish gun, escape with ballot box
ANI | Updated: May 16, 2018 13:12 IST
Ratua (West Bengal) [India], May 16 (ANI): Brandishing a gun, unidentified miscreants, on Wednesday, escaped with a ballot box from polling booth no. 76 in Malda's Ratua during the re-polling in the Panchayat elections.
This adds to the long list of violent incidents that have erupted in the ongoing polls in the state, with at least 12 people having lost their lives so far.
Earlier today, incidents of bombing and attacks with sharp weapons surfaced in Murshidabad, resulting in two Trinamool Congress workers sustaining injuries. Following the incident, allegations were levelled against the Congress, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPIM) for jointly attacking the TMC.
In Uttar Dinajpur district's Goalpokhar, the police officials baton-charged on people, exercising a crowd-control measure, as they were agitating following delay in the voting process.
The Panchayat polls, which were held on Monday, May 14, had to be rescheduled in 568 election booths spread across 19 districts of the state by the State Election Commission for today as proceedings were marred by violence.
The booths, where re-polling is taking place, include 63 in Murshidabad, 52 in Coochbehar, 28 in West Midnapore and 10 in Hooghly among others.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had also condemned the violence, terming it a 'murder of democracy'.
Addressing the media party workers at BJP headquarters in New Delhi, Prime Minister Modi said, "There is one more thing I want to talk about...the scenes from the Panchayat Elections in West Bengal. It was nothing but a murder of democracy. From the nomination stage to the day of polling, where was the spirit of democracy? People were bullied."
The Ministry of Home Affairs also sought a report from the state government regarding incidents of violence during Panchayat Election in the state. (ANI)
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Morocco has a few bus companies, but a good one that I used multiple times is CTM. It has routes that criss-cross the country and reasonable prices. I paid less than $10 USD for a nine-hour overnight trip. There are multiple overnight bus options in addition to the regularly scheduled day trips. You can find the CTM station by asking "Fin la gare CTM?" in Moroccan darija.
The most popular train company is ONCF and it has routes that pass through the major cities of Morocco. Transportation on the trains is priced reasonably. A trip from Fez to Casablanca will take about six hours, as will a trip from Casablanca to Tanger. Most tickets will cost around $10 USD, but longer trips can be around $20 USD.
There are a few different types of taxis that go around in Morocco. The first is petit taxi, which is for 1-3 passengers and is used for short distances around a city. Each city's taxi is a different color. As a point of reference, I took a petit taxi for 15 minutes in Tanger and paid 7 dirhams, which is about 7 cents in USD. The second type is grand taxi, which fits 6 passengers going in the same general direction. They split the cost between them. This can be used in big cities as well as for transport from one city to another. For reference, a trip to Chefchaouen from Tanger cost 60 dirhams ($6 USD) each. It lasted an hour, and there were only five people in the car. Grand taxi prices can be difficult to negotiate if you don't speak Moroccan darija or at least French, since the price is decided and then split between all passengers. If the car only has a few passengers, the drive will wait for it to fill up - so if you want to go somewhere in a hurry but you're in a quiet town, you might be waiting for a while and in this case a petit taxi might be a better option. Lastly, if you want to go from one city to another, there will be a taxi stand in the city you're in that is specifically for long distance service.