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LAWS8028
Spring Session / 9537
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Special Topics in Law, Governance and Development
A Postgraduate course offered by the ANU Law School.
Spring Session
Academic Year : 2020
Class Number 9537
Term Code 3070
Mode of Delivery Online
Dr Moeen Cheema
Class Dates
Class Start Date 16/11/2020
Class End Date 08/01/2021
Census Date 27/11/2020
Last Date to Enrol 16/11/2020
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Special Topics in Law, Governance and Development (LAWS8028)
Assessment 1
The content of this course may vary from year to year. Please see Other Information below for details of any special courses currently on offer.
Synthesise and apply knowledge and ideas within the chosen special topic
Review case law, legislation and scholarly writing as it pertains to the chosen special topic
Incorporate social, comparative or interdisciplinary approaches into legal analysis of the special topic
Research and synthesise legal materials and other relevant sources to present a cohesive argument that addresses a legal question arising from the special topic
Make original and reflective contributions to debates on theoretical, policy and practical issues relating to the special topic
Research-Led Teaching
Moeen's research is interdisciplinary and draws on critical approaches to law. He is especially interested in constitutional politics and judicial review; criminal justice systems; intersection of state and Islamic law; and post-conflict state-building.
Required Resources
An E-brick with the required and recommended readings will be posted on the course Wattle site.
Staff Feedback
Students will be given feedback in the following forms in this course:
written comments
verbal comments
feedback to whole class, groups, individuals, focus group etc
ANU is committed to the demonstration of educational excellence and regularly seeks feedback from students. Students are encouraged to offer feedback directly to their Course Convener or through their College and Course representatives (if applicable). The feedback given in these surveys is anonymous and provides the Colleges, University Education Committee and Academic Board with opportunities to recognise excellent teaching, and opportunities for improvement. The Surveys and Evaluation website provides more information on student surveys at ANU and reports on the feedback provided on ANU courses.
Task submission times refer to Canberra time (AEST/AEDT).
Extensions, late submission and penalties: https://law.anu.edu.au/current-students/policies-procedures/extensions-late-submission-and-penalties
Deferred examination: http://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/assessments-exams/deferred-examinations
Special consideration: http://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/assessments-exams/special-assessment-consideration
Penalties for excess word length: https://law.anu.edu.au/current-students/policies-procedures/word-length-and-excess-word-penalties
Further information about the course: is available from the course WATTLE page. Students are required to access the WATTLE site regularly throughout the course for any announcements relating to the course.
Week/Session
Summary of Activities
1 November 16 - Nature of Emergencies; Colonial Roots of Emergency Powers
2 November 17 - Constitutionalizing Emergency Powers (Large-C of Small-c); Emergency Powers in South Asia 1
3 November 18 - Emergency Powers in South Asia 2; Emergency Powers in Southeast Asia 1; The Pandemic: Overview Assessment 2 - Discussion
4 November 23 - Emergency Powers in Southeast Asia 2; Emergency Powers in East Asia
5 November 24 - Comparative use of Emergency Powers: Latin America and Eastern Europe; Student Presentations
6 November 24 - Student Presentations Student Presentations
Assessment Summary
Return of assessment
Class Participation 10 % * 30/11/2020
Assignment 30 % 22/11/2020 07/12/2020
Research Paper 60 % 08/01/2021 08/02/2021
* If the Due Date and Return of Assessment date are blank, see the Assessment Tab for specific Assessment Task details
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Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure
Special Assessment Consideration Policy and General Information
Student Surveys and Evaluations
Deferred Examinations
Student Complaint Resolution Policy and Procedure
Assessment Requirements
The ANU is using Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the Academic Integrity . In rare cases where online submission using Turnitin software is not technically possible; or where not using Turnitin software has been justified by the Course Convener and approved by the Associate Dean (Education) on the basis of the teaching model being employed; students shall submit assessment online via 'Wattle' outside of Turnitin, or failing that in hard copy, or through a combination of submission methods as approved by the Associate Dean (Education). The submission method is detailed below.
Moderation of Assessment
Marks that are allocated during Semester are to be considered provisional until formalised by the College examiners meeting at the end of each Semester. If appropriate, some moderation of marks might be applied prior to final results being released.
Classes will be held online on November 16-18 and 23-25, from 11 am to 4 pm. There will be two 2-hour sessions each day, with a 1-hour lunch break in the middle.
For all courses taught in intensive mode, the ANU College of Law considers participation in the classes offered to be an important part of the educational experience of the graduate program and students are required to attend ALL classes (and all of each class).
In exceptional circumstances, a student may be granted permission by the Course Convenor, in consultation with the Stream Convenor or Director, LLM Program, to miss some classes, provided:
a. it does not exceed a maximum of 25% of the classes;
b. permission is requested in advance; and
c. the request is supported, where appropriate, by adequate documentation.
Failure to comply with this policy may result in a student receiving the grade of NCN (non-complete fail). The normal pressures of work or planned personal trips do not constitute exceptional circumstances to justify an exemption from full compliance of this policy.
Assessment Task 1
Value: 10 %
Return of Assessment: 30/11/2020
Class Participation
Format: Class Participation will be marked for contributions during the course (except during discussions related to the the Assessment 2 and presentation on days 3, 5 and 6 of the course which will be marked as part of Assessment 2).
Assessment criteria:
a) Preparation and understanding of the material
consulting and reading pre-assigned materials in advance of the lectures/seminars
linking material between various aspects of the class and different lectures
b) Thinking critically about the material
looking at questions from different angles
questioning assumptions
c) Expressing ideas clearly
so that other students and the instructor can understand them
use of relevant examples
d) Engaging with other students in the discussion
including encouraging others to speak
responding to what others have said
being respectful for a range of views and opinions
e) If possible, linking material with your own background and knowledge
which involves relating the material to your own personal and professional experience
Due Date: 22/11/2020
Format: Students will be required to conduct research on the use of emergency powers in response to the Covid-19 pandemic in an Asian jurisdiction (may choose any jurisdiction after consultation with the course convenor) and submit a brief to be distributed to the class. This part of the assessment will be worth 20% of the grade. On day 5 and 6 of the course, the students will make presentations to the class based on their paper. This part of the assessment will be worth 10% of the grade.
Submission of paper due: 5:00 pm on Sunday, 22 November 2020. This task is compulsory and failure to submit it will result in a mark of 0. Late submission is permitted but a penalty will be imposed - see below.
Word length: Maximum 1,200 words for the brief.
Assessment criteria for the written brief:
a) Understanding of the Issues
addresses the issues and covers all the important points
issues raised by the topic are clearly and concisely identified
material chosen relates clearly to the topic and is analysed not just summarised or quoted extensively
b) Quality of Analysis
critical analysis of the material
complexity and insight in dealing with theory/ideas
interdisciplinary perspective
clear theme or argument
c) Structure and Style
arguments logical and well-organised
ideas/paragraphs linked coherently
a precise introduction
succint and well-reasoned conclusion
Assessment criteria for the oral presentation:
a) Substance and Structure
coherently summarizes the written brief
addresses the main issues and important points
critical analysis of the issues
b) Presentation Design/Skills
clarity and conciseness of expression
ability to engage interest
good use of slides and presentation materials
use of supplementary materials such as images/film (optional)
Format: Research Paper --- The research paper will develop the arguments made in Assessment 2 brief and presentation
Submission due: 5:00 pm on Friday, 8 January 2021. This task is compulsory and failure to submit it will result in a mark of 0. Late submission is permitted but a mark penalty will be imposed - see below.
Length: Maximum 4,500 words
develops a good framework and questions for research
addresses the question and covers all the important points
evidence of close consideration of the question and the research materials drawn on
b) Communication & Development of Argument
c) Argument/Analysis
originality of ideas and critical analysis of the material
suggestions for change where appropriate
well-reasoned conclusions
d) Research
research covering primary and secondary materials
good organisation of sources and ability to synthesise all the research materials used
use of theoretical material
range of research sources
integration of material from research resources into the essay
e) Presentation, style and referencing
good use of structure, section headings and paragraphs
clarity and conciseness of expression, interesting and engaging of reader
use of appropriate terminology and correct grammar, syntax and spelling
full and accurate footnotes together with a bibliography
style according to Australian Guide to Legal Citation
adherence to word limit
Academic integrity is a core part of the ANU culture as a community of scholars. At its heart, academic integrity is about behaving ethically, committing to honest and responsible scholarly practice and upholding these values with respect and fairness.
The ANU commits to assisting all members of our community to understand how to engage in academic work in ways that are consistent with, and actively support academic integrity. The ANU expects staff and students to be familiar with the academic integrity principle and Academic Misconduct Rule, uphold high standards of academic integrity and act ethically and honestly, to ensure the quality and value of the qualification that you will graduate with.
The Academic Misconduct Rule is in place to promote academic integrity and manage academic misconduct. Very minor breaches of the academic integrity principle may result in a reduction of marks of up to 10% of the total marks available for the assessment. The ANU offers a number of online and in person services to assist students with their assignments, examinations, and other learning activities. Visit the Academic Skills website for more information about academic integrity, your responsibilities and for assistance with your assignments, writing skills and study.
You will be required to electronically sign a declaration as part of the submission of your assignment. Please keep a copy of the assignment for your records. Unless an exemption has been approved by the Associate Dean (Education) submission must be through Turnitin.
Hardcopy Submission
For some forms of assessment (hand written assignments, art works, laboratory notes, etc.) hard copy submission is appropriate when approved by the Associate Dean (Education). Hard copy submissions must utilise the Assignment Cover Sheet. Please keep a copy of tasks completed for your records.
Late Submission
Individual assessment tasks may or may not allow for late submission. Policy regarding late submission is detailed below:
Late submission not permitted. If submission of assessment tasks without an extension after the due date is not permitted, a mark of 0 will be awarded.
Late submission permitted. Late submission of assessment tasks without an extension are penalised at the rate of 5% of the possible marks available per working day or part thereof. Late submission of assessment tasks is not accepted after 10 working days after the due date, or on or after the date specified in the course outline for the return of the assessment item. Late submission is not accepted for take-home examinations.
Referencing Requirements
Accepted academic practice for referencing sources that you use in presentations can be found via the links on the Wattle site, under the file named "ANU and College Policies, Program Information, Student Support Services and Assessment". Alternatively, you can seek help through the Students Learning Development website.
Extensions and Penalties
Extensions and late submission of assessment pieces are covered by the Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure. Extensions may be granted for assessment pieces that are not examinations or take-home examinations. If you need an extension, you must request an extension in writing on or before the due date. If you have documented and appropriate medical evidence that demonstrates you were not able to request an extension on or before the due date, you may be able to request it after the due date.
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If any student chooses not to agree to the database licensor's terms of service or privacy policy, the student will not be able to access and use the database. In these circumstances students should contact their lecturer to enquire about alternative arrangements that are available.
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Academic Quality Assurance Committee monitors the performance of students, including attrition, further study and employment rates and grade distribution, and College reports on quality assurance processes for assessment activities, including alignment with national and international disciplinary and interdisciplinary standards, as well as qualification type learning outcomes.
Since first semester 1994, ANU uses a grading scale for all courses. This grading scale is used by all academic areas of the University.
The University offers students support through several different services. You may contact the services listed below directly or seek advice from your Course Convener, Student Administrators, or your College and Course representatives (if applicable).
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Convener
Details Consulting Hours
moeen.cheema@anu.edu.au
Moeen Cheema is a Senior Lecturer at the ANU College of Law and has considerable experience of research, teaching and consultancy in the fields of comparative public law, criminal law, and legal and political developments in South Asia.


Born China Moore, Leona Moore has quickly created a name for herself as an up-and-coming photographer in Detroit. This weekend Camille chopped it up with the Detroit-native to learn more about the woman behind the camera.
It began as a way to preserve memories created with her friends.
"I started taking pictures around 13 or 14 years old. It started out with me just wanting to have pictures of my friends and recording the silly things we'd do. I didn't see it as art initially; it was just something I enjoyed doing. Then I began exploring what photography meant to other people around the world (thank you flickr!) and I became instantly enamored with it. The imagery I'd see people create with their camera and eye was inspiring. That's when I thought – I want to do THAT. The issue was I could never find my way into a photography class in school. It wasn't until the summer of 2014 that I took a film class that would change my photography forever."
Her camera is the perfect spouse.
"I'd have to say I'm most proud of how much photography has become a routine part of my life. There's really not a day that goes by that I'm not thinking about it. Sometimes I feel like I'm married to my camera. Like, are we going out today or what honey? We need some quality time! Lol. Anybody that knows me knows that it's important to me, and I wear that proudly."
Knowledge is power - and inspiration.
"Knowledge inspires me. Whether it's learning a new technique, hearing a new song, eating a dish I've never tried before, or even learning more about my ancestry and heritage. It all motivates me to try and create something new. Luckily, knowledge is infinite, so I'll never run out of ideas or inspiration. They'll always be something to learn and explore."
Everyone from Tyra Banks to her local peers influence Leona's photography.
"Industry-wise, I'm inspired by Tyra Banks, Rog Walker & his wife Bee Walker, and Gordon Parks. Tyra was a big influence on my progression as a photographer, and I hadn't noticed it for years. I'd watch her on TV every week, coaching models on things like how to be versatile, finding the light, working with textures, exuding confidence – and then getting the treat of watching her capture this with her own camera was so dope to me. She's just one of those people whose been in the industry so long and knows so much, she's able to do it all, and I admire that. Not to mention she's a prominent figure in the black community and one of the "firsts" for many things.
Honestly though, there are a lot of local artists I respect and inspire me as well - all black and young. They all have their own eye and quirk that makes their imagery a joy to look at. There's a lot of talent in Detroit -- that can't be denied. I just wish we supported each other more. I know sometimes it doesn't seem like it, but there's room for all of us."
"Portraiture is my favorite type of photography, hands down. I love capturing people. We're all so unique but can relate to each other so well. Expressions of joy, sorrow, passion, confidence – I want them all. My favorite part is seeing people react to how I've captured them. It's a rewarding feeling. I also enjoy people who are a blank canvas; and allow you to use them for your specific vision. I did recently however take a trip down to Selma, AL for the 50th anniversary of bloody Sunday, taking documentary style photos of the march reenactment. That trip was… like nothing I'd seen in person before. A sea of black faces, picketing and marching with so much pride; people in tears, kids holding up signs of love – it was incredible. I do hope in the future I'm able to capture more events like that."
Her career goals are as expansive as her skills and talents.
"In terms of future career goals, ahh, there's so many! As far as photography is concerned, I'd like to set-up a sturdy home base here, while simultaneously traveling and working with artists outside of Michigan. Get into some gallery shows and meet other creative's along the way.
Something many people don't know about me is that I'm also a Pre-Physical student working towards a Doctoral Degree. Being a licensed PT has been something I've wanted for a while, so keeping that at the forefront of my goals is important to me as well."
What does Leona have in store for the rest of 2015?
"Man so much! I've been investing a lot of time, money, resources, and prayer into making 2015 even bigger than last year – which is going to be hard, because 2014 was amazing! But so far it's been going according to the plan, so stay tuned and I think you guys will be presently surprised."
Posted on March 23, 2015 by Black Bottom and tagged Leona Moore Black Arts Interviews Photography Camille Johnson.


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When They See Us Season 1 Episode 2
As the jogger case stirs tensions nationwide, the families of the boys and their lawyers prepare for a bitter legal fight against the city of New York.
Serie: When They See Us
Director: Ava DuVernay
Episode Title: Part Two
Dr. Max Goodwin, the hospital's newest medical director, sets out to tear up the bureaucracy and provide exceptional care.
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After crash-landing on an alien planet, the Robinson family fights against all odds to survive and escape. But they're surrounded by hidden dangers.
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National Pasta Day in 2019/2020 - When, Where, Why, How is Celebrated?
National Pasta Day is an unofficial holiday which is celebrated annually on October 17th. While it's a food item that is usually attributable to Italy, pasta can actually be traced back to Asia thousands of years ago. Regardless of where it comes from, it is considered to be one of the top comfort foods in the world. It is also one of the most versatile foods in the world and can be made into thousands of different dishes. Just one of the many reasons to celebrate this delicious source of carbohydrates.
A common misconception about pasta is that Marco Polo brought it to Italy from China during the 13th century. However, pasta is now believed to have existed a long time in central Asia before Marco Polo traveled there and pasta was already established in many parts of Europe by then. Many scholars believe that nomadic Arabs helped to spread pasta throughout Europe. After all, making dried pasta out of durum wheat is a great way to preserve the wheat because it lasts almost indefinitely. This also makes it convenient to store and transport. This would have made it easy to transport on trade routes.
Early Spanish settlers brought pasta to the Americas as early as the 15th century. During a stay in Paris in the 18th century, Thomas Jefferson discovered macaroni and brought it back to the United States. Italian immigrants also brought pasta to the U.S during the 19th century. Today, we know get to appreciate a variety of different kinds of pasta from all over the world.
No one really knows who invented National Pasta Day. Most likely, it was either someone who really loved pasta or a pasta manufacturer.
Celebrating National Pasta Day is as easy as choosing your favorite form of pasta and making it for yourself, your friends and your family members. Some of the types of pasta you can choose to make are elbow macaroni, egg noodles, fusilli, lasagna, linguine, spaghetti, manicotti, penne rigate, rotelle and many other different types of pasta. So choose your favorite one and get to cooking!
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'Tis the season for picnicking in the park, soaking up the sun and drinking al fresco. But with all that outdoor fun comes the risk of breaking a glass wine bottle, toting around heavy cans all afternoon or getting sand in your drink. We've suffered through them all...but no more. We've just discovered the best way to drink wine on the go: Electric Rosé wine pouches.
Yep, our favorite summer beverage now comes in a handy single-serve pouch just like the Capri Suns you used to down after intramural soccer games. The pouches are sold in six-pack boxes that total 1.5 bottles of wine. So basically, it's easier than ever to toss a pouch (or two) in your beach bag, sip one on the way to a concert or pack a whole case for your next weekend trip.
Check out the website for a list of places to buy. If your town isn't on the list yet, you can shoot Electric Rosé a note to request it.


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Global employment briefing: Poland, May 2015
New Supreme Court case law on non-competition restrictions and TUPE
Recently the Polish Supreme Court has delivered two judgements which concern whether post-termination restrictions included in a contract of employment bind the buyer in the event of a transfer of the undertaking (a TUPE transfer).
In Poland, an employee and employer may enter into a non-competition agreement, under which the employee undertakes not to compete with the employer for a certain period after the termination of his or her employment. The employer is ordinarily required to compensate the employee in respect such a restriction.
Historically it has not been clear whether a new employer upon a TUPE transfer is bound by a non-competition agreement entered into between the outgoing employer and the transferring employee notwithstanding that, under Polish law, the new employer is deemed to inherit all employment terms binding the previous employer.
The Supreme Court has now clarified that non-competition restrictions cannot be treated as a part of the employment terms which transfer on a TUPE transfer and therefore the new employer is not bound by them. However, the court has not addressed what happens to the restriction in the event of a transfer and whether it ceases to apply or continues to bind the employee and their previous employer.
The two judgements referred to above are very recent and written judgement in the latter is still awaited. It is hoped this judgement, when available, will clarify the court's jurisdiction and pave the way for further case law.
"EU law compliance" amendments to the Labour Code
On 22 April 2015 the Polish Parliament commenced work on amendments to the Labour Code, which were found to be necessary following a CJEU judgment in March 2014 ( case C 38/13 - see September 2014 Briefing)
The redraft currently proposes the following amendments: limitation upon the length of fixed term contracts to a maximum of 36 months (including a 3 months probationary period), alignment of the notice periods applicable to termination of indefinite term contracts and fixed term contracts and changes to regulations on probationary period contracts.
The changes also envisage limiting permissible employment contracts to just 3 types: indefinite, fixed term and probationary period contracts. If implemented, this will mean current contracts for the performance of a specific task will no longer but valid. However, in practice, these are rarely used.
One question also being considered by Parliament, as part of its review, is whether so-called "garden leave" clauses, which purport to release an employee from the obligation to work during a notice period, will continue to be recognised. Whilst used in practice, such provisions are not regulated by the Labour Code.
The work of Parliament in addressing these issues is still in its initial stages. The final changes and the date on which they may come into effect are therefore yet to be confirmed. We shall report further as an when additional information is available.
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Corbyn's Backdoor Bid to Become 'Temporary' PM Bombs
Jeremy Corbyn has finally made a move of sorts on Brexit, in the form of a letter to various MPs which is less about stopping no deal and more about making himself Prime Minister. Corbyn says he will "seek the confidence of the House for a strictly time-limited temporary government with the aim of calling a general election, and securing the necessary extension of Article 50 to do so." In the same way the dictatorship of the proletariat is only meant to be temporary…?
Funnily enough opposition MPs haven't been buying it, most importantly including Jo Swinson, who now leads 14 MPs after serial defector Sarah Wollaston finally joined the Lib Dems last night. Swinson says Corbyn is "not the person who is going to be able to build an even temporary majority in the House of Commons for this task". This is a serious electoral headache for the Lib Dems, back Corbyn and they'll be seriously tainted by his toxic brand, fail to back him and they'll be accused of allowing no deal to happen. Choices, choices…
The reaction from other non-Labour opposition MPs was even less positive:
1/4 I am disappointed Jeremy Corbyn did not include me in his letter especially as there are five MP members of our party.
Our exclusion and the preference for a General Election rather than an immediate People's Vote leads me to conclude this is nothing more than a stunt.
— Anna Soubry MP (@Anna_Soubry) August 14, 2019
Ultimately Corbyn's letter changes nothing, we are still fundamentally stuck in the position where Corbyn will not back anyone else for 'temporary' Prime Minister while there isn't even close to a Parliamentary majority of MPs who would back him. Pundits and commentators have got a whole two weeks left of August silly season to fight out amongst themselves who the best alternative would be, the bottom line is that it's simply not going to happen…
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Judges will seek alignment to brand values and goals across a well thought-out and delivered effort.
Best Use of Data
Judges will be looking for an intelligent use of first-, second- or third-party data to bring a competitive advantage.
Entrants should highlight how the use of data has driven success, which could be defined as new customer acquisition, retention, increasing ROI, market voice, engagement or anything else fitting in-line with brand objectives.
Best Data-Led Campaign NEW
Judges will be seeking evidence of intelligent use of data to drive a performance marketing campaigns success.
Best Paid Social Campaign
We're seeking an innovative and effective paid social campaign or strategy that gained a stellar set of results via a performance-based effort.
Whether the objective was to drive sales, engagement, leads or even footfall, entries should demonstrate how client objectives were met and ROI achieved from the activity.
Best Managed Affiliate Programme - Enterprise Level
Understanding the complexity of the affiliate channel is paramount to running a successful programme.
Judges will be looking for well-executed, competent and holistic management of an individual brand's affiliate programme by an agency, in-house team or affiliate network, as well as improvement on the previous year's work.
The entry should demonstrate:
Clear objectives for the affiliate programme during the judging period
Challenges met and how they were overcome
Evidence of a deep understanding of the affiliate industry
Demonstration of a willingness to innovate, adapt and evolve
Evidence of programme optimisation
Best Managed Affiliate Programme - SME
SME's broadly have different goals and KPI's to enterprise brands. This new category pitches them exclusively against their peers.
Judges will be looking for well-executed, competent and holistic management of an individual brand's affiliate programme by an agency, in-house team or affiliate network.
Clear objectives for the SME's affiliate programme during the judging period
Evidence of value add activity with a deep understanding of the affiliate industry to drive results
Demonstration of a willingness to innovate, adapt and evolve the programme
Evidence of programme optimisation and strategies to maximise results from various publisher types.
For this category, an SME is defined as a company with less than 250 employees and <£40m in annual turnover.
Best Affiliate Marketing Innovation
Judges will be accolading innovation in the form of a new technology, creative strategy or campaign in the affiliate space.
Previous winners of this prize have focused on the adoption of new features from their tech partners, their work with other channels and changing the way they reward affiliates in showcasing their excellence. Judges will be looking at ROI but also the potential for change and innovation in the long-term.
Entrants should include within the entry:
What problem has the innovation solved
Smart execution and deployment of the innovation
Results from deployment of the innovation
Best Content Marketing Campaign
Judges will be on the lookout for something very simple: a content-based marketing campaign that turned brilliant ideas into clear results.
Your content marketing campaign could include automation, interaction with other channels or data; we're confident of the winning campaign demonstrating a cohesive, strategic approach with an astute distribution strategy, all backed up by impressive figures.
Best Influencer Marketing Campaign
Judges will be rewarding a creative, well-executed and effective influencer marketing campaign that has met or exceeded the stated objectives from the client.
Judges will seek evidence of diligent planning and creator recruitment, whilst keeping a keen eye on measurement, fraud prevention, effective use of data and most importantly flawless execution.
Best Integrated Performance Campaign
Channels working in tandem is the focus of our award for Best Integrated Performance Campaign.
Whether it's affiliate marketing working with paid search, paid social working with display advertising, or another combination of results-based marketing, a PMA is awarded to a company or team that has combined two or more activities for great results.
Entries should detail the efforts that have been undertaken in helping things get off the ground, including any evidence of changes that needed to occur to attain the desired outcome.
Best Brand Engagement Campaign
The Best Brand Engagement Campaign is designed to reward activities that help engage an audience via a performance-based approach.
The winning campaign will have succeeded in generating conversation or actions from the desired audience segment and having this benefit the company's underlying goal.
Global Excellence
The only category open to companies that operate outside of the United Kingdom. The category seeks to reward exceptional performance marketing activity on a global scale.
The category is made for any publisher, advertiser, network, agency or technology solution making serious progress in performance marketing with their global footprint.
VERTICAL AWARDS
Best Fashion, Health and Beauty Campaign
Judges will seek to reward a campaign that has excelled within the fashion, health or beauty vertical using a performance-based methodology.
Provide examples of how the campaign was creatively planned and smartly executed in addition to any technologies used that added value. Returning again in 2021 – how collaboration and the human touch enhanced the campaign for a competitive edge.
This category can be entered in collaboration with one or multiple clients and must be campaign focused.
Best Retail and E-Commerce Campaign
Judges will seek to reward a campaign that has excelled within the retail or e-commerce vertical using a performance-based methodology.
Best Finance Campaign
Judges will seek to reward a campaign that has excelled within the finance vertical using a performance-based methodology.
Best Technology and Telecoms Campaign
Judges will seek to reward a campaign that has excelled within the technology and telecoms vertical using a performance-based methodology.
Best Travel, Leisure and Lifestyle Campaign
Judges will seek to reward a campaign that has excelled within the travel, leisure or lifestyle vertical using a performance-based methodology.
Community Hero
This award is dedicated to companies who are putting social responsibility, ethics and company culture at the very core of what they do.
Whether it's supporting directly or allowing the company time to work with charitable schemes, championing diversity or looking at ways to help make your business work best for your employees, this award recognises the very best in socially-responsible business initiatives.
The winning entrant will be able to demonstrate that they practice what they preach and are leaders in corporate social responsibility.
Best Customer Conversion Platform
Closing the sale is the performance industry's bread and butter, though in recent years the strategy and technologies used to influence, stretch and close the sale has evolved.
For this category, judges are looking for a well-oiled platform, service or tool that helps brands drive more sales; that could be in the form of data-led messaging, basket stretching, increasing LTV, driving engagement or reducing sales lead times.
Applicants will be required to demonstrate proof of adoption and how objectives were met for a client.
Best Team in Performance Marketing
This multi-demographic award aims to recognise great teams that have earned the respect and admiration of their clients. Great teams keep the industry evolving and the PMAs are keen to recognise those that excel and collaborate with their clients to optimise their activity and potential.
This award is open to teams from across the performance marketing industry.
Most Effective Agency
The winner of the PMA for Most Effective Agency will have a thriving performance marketing arm, as well boasting success as an operation and manager of results- based marketing efforts.
Advocacy of performance marketing and development of activity within channels will be key, as will the consistent ability to meet client objectives.
As this category requires collation of agency data, a dedicated entry form must be completed to align all entry criteria.
Entries should demonstrate:
Agency deliverables
Innovation and uniqueness
Fair publisher and advertiser strategy, adopting best practice with open transparent communication and programme policies.
Success in delivering ROI – from a client and agency perspective
Best Performance Marketing Technology
Judges are looking for a technology that has helped supercharge a client's performance marketing activity.
Along with obvious benefits through return on spend, the technology, service or SaaS platform may provide a competitive advantage for its subscribers or allow them to do business in a smarter way.
Judges will be looking for an innovative product and evidence of its evolution along with proof of customer adoption, results, and satisfaction.
Should demonstrate:
What challenges does the technology help to solve
How is the technology unique and innovative
Evidence of client adoption and results
How has the technology evolved during the judging period
Provision of three client testimonials
Publisher's Choice of Network
For a shot at their very own PMA, affiliate networks competing for the Publishers Choice of Network award must complete the entry form provided on the website when entries launch.
Judges will then create a shortlist based on a number of attributes on how well the network engages with their clients, enables them to evolve and optimise their performance marketing activity.
Once the shortlist is announced the industry places their vote, with one vote per company rule being retained.
Examples of innovation
Examples of tools or features that set you apart from other networks
Example of going the extra mile
Industry's Choice of Publisher
For a shot at their very own PMA, publishers competing for the Industry's Choice of Publisher award must complete the entry form provided on the website when entries launch.
Judges will then create a shortlist based on a number of attributes on how well
the network engages with its clients, enables them to evolve and optimise their performance marketing activity.
Once the shortlist is announced the industry places their vote, with our one vote one company rule being retained.
Examples of tools or features that set you apart from other publishers
Industry Rising Star
Aimed at rewarding bright, ambitious and exceptional talent working in the performance marketing industry.
There is no fee to enter this category and nominations are welcome from across all demographics; this could be directly from individuals with employer endorsement, or from their employers, however, employers must outline the impact the nominee has had on the business and their performance during the judging period.
Up to six entrants will be shortlisted who will be invited to the judging day to pitch to four dragons on an industry related topic. During the pitch, judges will be looking for drive, enthusiasm, ambition and industry knowledge.
Before heading to the judging day, the shortlisted entrants will be encouraged to seek wider endorsements from the industry via a voting form, with qualitative feedback from clients and peers considered by judges.
Best Use of Performance During COVID-19 NEW
The pandemic has required many brands to adapt and evolve.
This new category aims to recognise the achievements of the teams and brands who have successfully adapted their strategy and navigated the pandemic for the holistic benefit of customers and the brand.
Best Agency-Led Account NEW
Judges are looking to reward joined-up thinking and smart, successful execution of a brands overall performance marketing strategy that's been led by an agency or consultancy.
Guidance: This new category differs from Best Managed Affiliate Programme in that it includes all facets of performance marketing for a client.
Best Affiliate Partnership NEW
New for 2021 judges are seeking a publisher/affiliate that can detail to judges how they have successfully worked with a specific advertiser with a close partnership that has been fruitful for both parties.
Guidance: This category may be led by and entered by either the publisher/affiliate or the brand.
Best Emerging Technology or Startup NEW
Open to technology partners and startups who have adopted performance marketing methodologies to drive revenue for clients on a performance basis.
Guidance: Emerging definition is one establishing performance revenue for no longer than 3 years.
Best Industry Initiative NEW
A high-level initiative by a company or group that has helped further the development of the performance marketing industry.
Best Wellbeing Initiative NEW
An initiative or programme that helps members of their team or the wider industry cope with working-life, whether mental health, collaboration or provide inspiration, training or general wellbeing.
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Acquire is a boutique, premium affiliate marketing agency, proud to work internationally with brands like Ralph Lauren, I Saw It First, Benefit Cosmetics & Revolution Beauty. We're incredibly proactive, and ensure the service we offer our clients is second to none.
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Admitad brings together thousands of brands and publishers around the globe. We have extensive experience in affiliate practices and are willing to help our partners develop or successfully monetize their projects. Our team of skilled developers and professional account managers constantly strive to find new ways to grow our programs.
Admitad has created a unified marketing platform for advertisers and publishers to form and expand mutually beneficial relationships. For us, cooperation is more than just business: Admitad strengthens long-lasting relations with affiliates!
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Affiliate Future provides exceptional marketing solutions for a range of online retailers and service providers. We have experience working with clients from SMEs to blue-chip brands. Affiliate Future manages national and international affiliate marketing programmes.
Our passion for performance marketing combined with our first-class service enables us to provide merchants and affiliates with high-performance results.
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BRAVO SAVINGS NETWORK is an Affiliate Marketing company specialised in the promotion of Discount Codes and Offers for online shopping. Based in Florence, Italy, our Team is made up of experienced account managers, mother tongue content writers, as well as IT and digital performance specialist from all over the world.
We currently operate in the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Poland and in the USA. Since 2015 our company has grown exponentially and BravoVoucher.co.uk in particular, has more than doubled its performance since its launch in late 2017, rapidly establishing itself as one of the leading publishers in the UK market.
https://www.bravo-savings-network.com/
CJ Affiliate by Conversant is the leading global affiliate marketing network, specialising in pay-per-performance programmes that drive results for businesses around the world. The CJ Affiliate network helps to reach and connect with millions of online consumers every day by facilitating productive partnerships between advertisers and publishers. Drive more sales and expand your reach – experience the network effect with CJ. Visit CJ Affiliate's website for more information.
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Make Your Lead Generation Better with Databowl. Software to Manage, Track, Create and Optimise all aspects of your lead generation, Databowl has been used to generate over 475 million Leads across the globe.
Databowl is used by everyone from Start-ups and SMEs to some of the biggest Brands in the world and industry-leading performance marketers. They all share in common the desire to make their lead generation better and use Databowl to achieve this.
Lead generation is not just about quantity, but quality. Databowl believe in generating the very best leads possible and have a range of solutions to enable this. Good luck to all the lead generators in this category!
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Millions of people globally trust Finder to help them make better decisions. We understand that making everyday life decisions such as finding a credit card, buying a home and getting insurance can be daunting. That's why we're here. Our goal is to help people navigate those complex decisions by making them less of a chore (and hopefully less of a bore, too!). We are proud to be the UK's fastest-growing comparison site.
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Global Savings Group is a PubTech platform for Commerce Content operating over 100 digital assets with the world's leading publishers, helping them monetise their channels by delivering products, recommendations, deals and discounts to consumers. By assisting millions of consumers in making smarter shopping decisions, GSG enables advertisers to reach high-intent users at scale in over 20 markets around the world.
Founded in 2012, GSG's fast-growing team of 400+ tech enthusiasts, online marketers, account managers and editors funnel more than 1.5 million purchases every month. By aggregating the editorial curation and distribution of Commerce Content on one unique technology stack, GSG is transforming the way consumers buy, brands sell, and digital publishers earn – one transaction at a time.
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Honey was founded in 2012 with the mission to streamline the online shopping experience. For consumers, the focus was to turn inefficiency into time while saving them money along the way. For partners, this meant creating a unique end-to-end shopping platform that consumers trust and visit that allows for affordable new user acquisition and high-level targeting.
While our first core product was our browser extension which gave users the confidence to transact and helped mitigate comparison shopping for retailers. Today, we have a multitude of products that help retailers reach the right users at the right time and consumers check out with ease and confidence. We have grown immensely over the last 6 and a half years to 20M+ monthly active users from 200+ countries, we partner with more than 10K brands and consumers are spending more than £1B per month with Honey. Honey is also a top 2 publisher in the 15 networks we support worldwide.
https://www.joinhoney.com/
Lead and demand generation is about to come of age! How long have we been telling you? Too long.
With the new European regulations and the significant shift in consumer attitudes towards data privacy, professional solutions are moving from a 'nice to have' to a 'must have'.
Here at Lola Grove, we're hoping that this year's winner has truly embraced the compliance and regulatory requirements of the future, and set the bar. Good luck to all the entrants.
https://www.lolagrove.com/
We're a specialist Media Agency, working across all forms of Paid Media, Creative, SEO and Analytics. Since our founding 15 years ago, our heritage in performance marketing has put innovation and agility at the forefront of how we work.
Working with the likes of M&S, Liverpool FC and Microsoft, we're no stranger to a challenge, and have built a global team of 300+ who understand business objectives, whether you're an SME looking to scale or a global business finding efficiency.
NMPi is a part of the Incubeta Group which is the union of three market-leading specialists across Media, Technology and Creative, comprising of NMPi, DQ&A and Joystick.
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We help turn more of your clicks into customers with data driven, performance-based advertising. Every day our global network of publishers and media connects businesses with millions of new customers across Finance, Travel and Retail verticals. Whether your goal is increased sales, leads, app installs or web traffic, or bigger market share in the cashback channel, we give you the tools to unlock it through our Affiliate Network, Performance Analytics and Incentive Marketing solutions. Over 1,000 of the world's most successful businesses choose Optimise to deliver the highest-value customers from their ad spend.
https://www.optimisemedia.com/ Twitter
Since 2006 Optimus Performance Marketing has been at the forefront of the affiliate marketing industry, winning numerous industry awards and consistently maintaining profitable growth.
With experienced staff operating from offices in Plymouth, London and San Diego they deliver end to end management, strategy and consultancy services worldwide to all sizes of client and market vertical. Optimus believes that success comes from continued evolution, so continually invest in training and tools to ensure that we can offer class-leading service while retaining staff and clients.
https://www.optimus-pm.com/
Partnerize is the leader in partnership automation. The AI-powered Partnerize Partner Automation Platform delivers data-driven intelligence and industry-leading management tools that are essential for materially improving ROI from this fast-growing sales channel. The Partnerize Platform has won more than two dozen awards including Best Technology from the International Performance Marketing Awards. The world's leading companies, including 63 top retailers, 11 international airlines, 9 of the largest telecoms, and more than 200 other global brands rely on Partnerize to drive and manage more than $6B in partner sales and $500M in partner payments every year.
https://partnerize.com/ Twitter
With the postponement of our flagship event in London this year, we just couldn't wait a whole year to get everyone together. With this in mind, we're extremely excited to introduce you PI LIVE Global, an all-new interactive experience which takes place this autumn on October 27-30 2020.
https://performancein.live/global/
Piggy is a Global cashback publisher. Our users earn cashback and save money through our site and patent-pending browser extension. Our extension also has the ability to automatically find and apply vouchers to our members. We currently have over 4 million users worldwide and are rapidly growing. Our members are based in the US, UK, Germany, and France. Piggy is the easiest way to earn cashback and save money!
https://www.joinpiggy.co.uk/ Twitter
Planit is an award-winning performance marketing agency focused on scale, efficiency and life-time value. We deliver highly efficient end to end campaigns with multi-channel media buying, that's supported by in house experts focused on increasing user engagement and conversion rates.
http://www.planit.co.uk/
Pouch is the UK's original money-saving browser extension. Pouch first came to public attention in 2017 when they received 5 offers on Dragons Den, building a huge amount of trust with UK consumers and merchants. Pouch has gone from strength to strength since then and now has 150,000 weekly active users who shop on their 3,000+ UK partner websites.
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The Groupon Reach Network is the collaboration of vouchercloud and Groupon along with our whitelabel partners. Supported by The Mirror, The Guardian, Mumsnet, and the Irish Independent, the Groupon Reach Network is the ultimate shopper destination
As one of the industry's largest players, the Reach Network gives you access to more customers, an unrivalled reach, streamlined account management, and improved campaign performance – all through a single, unified approach.
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Uniqodo is the Promotions Engine that advances the way advertisers market and message to their audiences using coupon codes. Uniqodo can be enabled simply on any eCommerce platform allowing advertisers to prevent code misuse, increase conversions and enable more partnerships.
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At VoucherCodes it's our mission to make life more affordable. For the past decade we've been committed to helping people save more. Some things never change.
Working with over 5,000 retailers and restaurants online and in-store, our London based team work hard every day to secure the best exclusive savings for our site, app and browser extension.
We're proud to be part of RetailMeNot, the world's largest marketplace for digital offers.
RetailMeNot, Inc. connects consumers with retailers, restaurants and brands, both online and in-store. We enable people across the globe to save money whenever and wherever they shop.
https://www.vouchercodes.co.uk/
Webgains is the hi-performance affiliate marketing network. We connect you with the right customers fast wherever they are in the world. Combining cutting edge technology, performance marketing experience, and world-class expertise, we match brands with the best editorial and publishing partners to put our clients from blue-chips to start-ups ahead of the pack and boost sales
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AP Week in Pictures, North America
Ridley Goodside wears a rubber diving head covering along with goggles and a special air filtration mask to protect himself from the spread of the coronavirus as he sits in a designated circle marked on the grass at Brooklyn's Domino Park, Monday, May 18, 2020, in New York. The circles were added after the park became severely overcrowded during a spate of unseasonably warm weather just over a week ago. Goodside said he's been protecting himself since he first heard about the virus much earlier this year. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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This photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images made or published by Associated Press photographers in the North America region.
This week's selection includes a man wearing a rubber diving head covering along with goggles and a special air filtration mask to protect himself from the spread of the coronavirus as he sits in a designated circle marked on the grass at Brooklyn's Domino Park in New York; President Donald Trump looking through a face shield while touring Ford Motor Co.'s Rawsonville Components Plant in Ypsilanti, Michigan; protesters demonstrating during a rally against Pennsylvania's coronavirus stay-at-home order at the state Capitol in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; and healthcare workers at New Orleans East Hospital waving handkerchiefs and dancing to a jazz serenade, as a tribute for their care of COVID-19 patients by the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, outside the hospital in New Orleans.
The gallery was curated by photo editor Courtney Dittmar in New York.
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A U.S. judge has sided with an attorney who alleged she was wrongly fired by the state over political opinions expressed on a personal blog
UN chief: Mali military should hold elections in short time
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says Mali's military leaders needs to hold delayed elections in "a relatively short amount of time" -- not in 2026 as President Assimi Goita announced
The 18 jurors picked for federal trial over Floyd's killing
Eighteen people were picked to hear the federal case against three former Minneapolis officers who are charged with violating George Floyd's civil rights during the May 2020 arrest that led to the Black man's death
Canadian ambassador calls for 'inclusive' Haiti accord
Ahead of an international conference on Haiti led by his country, Canada's ambassador to the Caribbean nation is calling for a politically "inclusive accord" to address a deepening constitutional crisis following the July 7 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse
The University of Pennsylvania says it will work with the NCAA under its newly adopted standards for transgender athletes
UN General Assembly president urges peace during Olympics
The president of the General Assembly is appealing to the U.N.'s 193 member nations to take "concrete actions" to promote peace during next month's winter Olympics in Beijing
Driver strikes, kills 2 pedestrians along San Diego Bay near Liberty Station
Tracking coronavirus data in San Diego County


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Join us on December 11 from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. EST for a webinar Pod-cast with Jessica Powers from the U.S. organization WhyHunger on the work they do to support emergency food providers to go beyond charitable food access programs and create initiatives that foster a more inclusive and sustainable food system. The webinar will cover key principles underlying this work, drivers for transforming organizations, redefining relationships with funders, inspiring examples of change, useful resources and more!
We'd like to cater the webinar to your interests, so please email us questions you'd like us to pose during the webinar and we'll do our best to get to as many as we can.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at ross@cfccanada.ca.
About WhyHunger: WhyHunger is a leader in building the movement to end hunger and poverty by connecting people to nutritious, affordable food and by supporting grassroots solutions that inspire self-reliance and community empowerment.
About Jessica Powers: Jessica is responsible for leading a team of advocates on the National Hunger Hotline and developing capacity building resources for emergency food providers through the National Hunger Clearinghouse. Prior to joining WhyHunger, Jess managed an emergency feeding program that planned and responded to disasters affecting people in NYC and the lower Hudson Valley for the American Red Cross in Greater New York. She responded to nationally declared disasters in New York, Iowa and Louisiana, and, most recently, managed a kitchen site in response to the Alabama tornadoes. She worked as a foodservice professional for over ten years.
About Community Food Centres Canada: Community Food Centres Canada provides resources and a proven approach to partner organizations across Canada to create Community Food Centres that bring people together to grow, cook, share, and advocate for good food. CFCC works with the broader food movement to build greater capacity for impact and to empower communities to work toward a healthy and fair food system.
If you want to learn more about Community Food Centres Canada's work to build centres that bring people together to grow, cook, share and advocate for good food, sign up for CFCC's monthly e-newsletter , like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter at@aplaceforfood.
I have a fear of not having enough food. Most people can probably say the same, whether it is an immediate need in their life, or if they were to stop and think about it. In my case this fear comes in part from the fact that I have low blood sugar and if I don't eat every 2-3 hours my body sends panic signals to my brain. Usually I can ease this panic fairly easily because I can afford to buy a snack when I need one and I can afford to buy enough groceries to eat as often as I need to and to eat a variety of foods. The Do the Math challenge changed the ease and convenience with which I can purchase food (how much, how often, and what kind of food) that I now realize I took for granted in my life.
I had many learning moments during the challenge. For example, I learned that I find a lot of joy in preparing and eating food. I most often think of food as something that I need in order to function. It wasn't until I felt the restrictions of the Do the Match Challenge that I realized how much pleasure I get from eating delicious and nutritious food. I also discovered how reliant I've become on buying meals here and there to keep my energy up. I was unprepared for the amount of time, thought, and effort required to create meals using only the food that was available on the day that I shopped at The Good Food Bank. It wasn't until mid-week that I figured out how to make that time in my schedule and create balanced meals that would last me through the day.
But what stood out most for me were the emotional and psychological experiences I had during the challenge. I was often irritable or easily 'set off', I felt angry and resentful, and I was often distracted by food (when would I eat next? What will I make for dinner? What will I pack for my lunch?). Linking all of these thoughts and feelings was the sense that someone else was in control of how and what and when I ate. In other words, I had lost control of a part of my life, a big part of my life given that (like any other human) I need food to survive.
Control over food is an important issue for me, so it makes sense that I would be upset about it during the challenge. Usually, I think about control over food in terms of growing locally, growing your own, and in general taking back control of the food system from big corporations and agribusiness. The way our food system is set up affects us all as individuals to varying degrees, by influencing what food is available to us, where it is available and for what price.
Lack of sense of control- lack of choice in how I eat- this would be harder in the winter.
What do I do about my cat?
Hungry, sad to be eating my only apple for the week but grateful for my bananas.
Really wanted to quit today, just end early.
Yesterday the Table CFC took part in a Canada wide live stream event with Special Rapporteur Olivier De Schutter on his report on the Right to Food in Canada, hosted by Food Secure Canada.


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The Beginning and End of the Atlantic Slave Trade
The last five to six centuries were dark ones for Africans.
Slave Trade was popular in many parts of Africa before the Atlantic Slave trade in the 16th century.
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The Atlantic slave trade or Transatlantic slave trade or Euro-American slave trade was the transportation of enslaved Africans by slave traders to the Americas(The New World). The traders made use of the triangular route from the 16th to the 19th centuries. Majority of those who enslaved were from Central and West Africa respectively. They were sold by Local West African leaders or Half-European merchants to Western Europeans. Some were captured directly by slave traders in coastal raids.
View pictures in App save up to 80% data.The Europeans had several outposts and markets on the coasts of Africa.
Slaves were kept in these outposts before they were shipped to the New World.
View pictures in App save up to 80% data.During this time, an estimated number of 12 to 12.8 million Africans were transported across the Atlantic. Over 2million died during these voyages and more after arriving in the New World.
Millions more died during slave raids, wars and transport to the coastal outposts by European slave traders.
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12 Who Care: Chris Woolston makes San Marco a better place to live and read
Chris Woolston has found a home away from his homeland and he's dedicated years to making it a better place to live.
Author: Leah Shields
Published: 11:25 AM EDT October 13, 2022
Updated: 11:26 AM EDT October 13, 2022
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — After a full day of work at a local school, Chris Woolston then dedicates what is left of his day to making his neighborhood the best it can be for the kids.
While he has no desire for recognition, his peers think otherwise. He is one of our 12 Who Care winners.
San Marco became Chris Woolston's home away from his homeland. H
"I'm from the middle of England," he explains. "A tiny little village."
Woolston might be far from home, but he's made a new one in San Marco.
"It's very much like where I grew up," he says.
"It feels like a little European town," says Desiree Bailey, the woman who nominated Woolston.
Bailey's family owns San Marco Books. Bailey and Woolston both have a love of reading and a love of preservation.
Meet 12 Who Care honoree Chris Woolston! He works to bring people together every month and foster a love of reading in his neighborhood. His full story on https://t.co/EmW6jvZfPb pic.twitter.com/38sePb6XIK
— Leah Shields (@LeahShieldsNews) October 13, 2022
She met Woolston 8 years ago when he joined the San Marco Preservation Society. Woolston served as the president of the San Marco Preservation Society during the COVID-19 pandemic from 2020 to 2021.
"He's a deep thinker and cares about his community and has really stepped up to find ways to make it better," she explains.
With Woolston, the more is the merrier. He created Story Time in the Square bringing families out to the heart of San Marco to read together every month.
"I don't exactly know how I thought of this. Just knew that I wanted to get people together and give kids the chance to read," says Woolston. "I love reading."
Bailey says it goes beyond reading to the kids.
"When you have a love of reading, you can connect. It's important for our society to find common ground when there is so much divisiveness in the world," she says.
Woolston says he'll see you all in the heart of San Marco the first Saturday of every month until people stop showing up. Why does he do it?
"Because (I) love the community. (I) love the neighborhood. (I) love the people," he says. "It's nice to have a pat in the back, but I'd be doing it whether I did or didn't."
See what else is going on in San Marco here.
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Q: Формирование файла со списком объектов для частичной выгрузки конфигурации в файлы Необходимо программно готовить файл со списком объектов для выгрузки, чтобы далее он использовался для частичной выгрузки конфигурации в файлы.
Строка командной строки:
/DumpConfigToFiles <каталог выгрузки> [-Format <режим>] [-Extension <Имя расширения>] [-AllExtensions] [–update] [–force] [–getChanges <имя файла>] [–configDumpInfoForChanges <имя файла>] [-listFile <имя файла>]
А именно параметр "-listFile". По нему в ИТС (https://its.1c.ru/db/v8310doc#bookmark:adm:TI000000527) сказано:
указывает файл со списком объектов, которые будут выгружены независимо от того, были ли они изменены или нет. Для данного ключа имя файла является обязательным.
В каком виде должен быть этот файл - нет ни слова, но на другой странице (https://its.1c.ru/db/v8310doc#bookmark:adm:TI000000712) нашел некий файл списка объекта. Попробовал реализовать подобное содержимое в файле и скормить его 1с-ке.
На всё выдает ошибку: "Ошибка чтения файла-списка выгружаемых объектов метаданных". Кто-нибудь знает, в каком виде, формате по итогу должен быть файл, чтобы удалось выгрузить из конфигурации в файлы только перечисленные в файле объекты?

A: Ответ нашел сам. Ссылка вот: https://www.forum.mista.ru/topic.php?id=800753
Вкратце, это должен быть файл txt с кодировкой UTF8. Содержимое должно иметь вид:
Справочник.Товары
Справочник.Товары.Форма.ФормаЭлемента
Но ключевое, сначала ключ "-listFile",а затем уже "-Format", то есть:
/DumpConfigToFiles <каталог выгрузки> [-listFile <имя файла>] [-Format <режим>] и т.д.

A: ключи -Update и -getchanges не работают одновременно. Проверил практически.


What he says about music is my experience with writing. My creative hero, Vangelis. Go to the link, and you'll understand.
In the late 80s when I lived in LA I had a high stress job at an entertainment law firm. I was driving to work in Century City along Olympic Boulevard in the morning in my stick shift '82 Datsun hatchback, dreading going in. On the radio: KCRW, the Santa Monica based NPR feed. The DJ was INTERVIEWING (okay, I'm already jaw dropping while I'm driving in city traffic) VANGELIS. And he was going to perform LIVE that night at Royce Hall at UCLA campus. Chariots of Fire? I knew that one. Blade Runner? that hooked me. Sitting one day in the parking garage at the Beverly Center waiting for the classical station to back announce what they had just played (his score for the movie Antarctica) I was so down the rabbit hole of Vangelis' composition and sense of music that I've never looked back. Then there was my old friend Kim's playing for me "Creation du Monde" from his Apocalypse des Animaux soundtrack album, as mesmerizing a meditation music piece as ever there was one.
Had several of his albums by the time I heard the interview. On vinyl. Went to work, called Royce Hall, got my ticket reserved with my credit card, drove like a banshee that night to Royce Hall after getting a bite to eat after work. Then, just when it couldn't be any better...who walks in to do a couple of numbers with Vangelis but Jon Anderson (lead singer of Yes). The energy just goes through the roof.
Oh, but wait. There's that encore he did. He took requests. The one he answered? An impromptu version of "Singing in the Rain". Incredible improvisational musician, and just a big sweet shy teddy bear on stage, no egotistical airs at all. By far the best concert I've every seen.
Why is he my creative hero? Because what he says in this interview about music is how I've grown to understanding and experience the writing process. Forever in awe.
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ASLA Honors Professor Chip Sullivan with Jot D. Carpenter Teaching Medal
The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) announced Professor of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning Chip Sullivan as the 2016 recipient of the Jot D. Carpenter Teaching Medal for significant and sustained excellence in landscape architecture education. Selected by ASLA's Board of Trustees, the honor represents the highest awards ASLA presents each year.
In his nearly three decade-long career at the College of Environmental Design, Professor Sullivan has inspired thousands of students with his informative and comical illustrations, exceptional instruction methods and his belief in the power of landscape architecture to create positivity and change in the world. Perhaps best known for his distinguished graphic ability, he has authored many books, most notably as the author of Drawing the Landscape, a popular textbook used in landscape architecture courses on drawing.
Professor Sullivan has also been a longtime supporter of student projects and initiatives, dedicating his career to his students' personal and professional development. In addition to his responsibilities on the Undergraduate Affairs Committee, he also offers informal and optional modules in graphics and drawing to students who want to improve their skills but don't have room to take on a full course. His influence on his students is apparent in the way they praise his creative and unique approach to problem solving and thinking outside the box.
"Chip Sullivan is more than a teacher, and more than a mentor - he is an inspiration," said Darryl Stuart Jones (MLA '11), a former student of Professor Sullivan." He lives and breathes what he loves, and that comes through in his teaching which ultimately shows students (like he showed me) that learning and exploring are more than just a scholastic endeavor, they are a journey into the soul and into the heart. He supports and nurtures the successes of his students beyond the classroom and beyond their careers. I have often said he is a guru, for he embodies the life lived in pursuit of truth and happiness through art."
Professor, colleague and Chair of the Landscape Architecture & Environmental Design Department Louise Mozingo was one of many professionals in the field who wrote nomination letters in praise of Professor Sullivan for the Carpenter Teaching Medal. She noted his dedication to teaching and intense attention to individual students as a key factor in her nomination: "Chip is one of the members of the department that is always willing to step up, to support with enthusiasm and spirit the ever more complicated enterprise of public higher education. I am happy every time Chip walks into my office because he is there to make things better for his students, the department and landscape architecture education."


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GW Expands 'I Am Malala' Resource Guide to High Schools
Free online guides are available for university and high school instructors.
GW students, faculty and staff hold their hands up in solidarity with Nobel Peace Prize recipient Malala Yousafzai in University Yard.
The George Washington University's Global Women's Institute, in partnership with the Malala Fund and Little, Brown and Company, has expanded its free online resource guide, "I Am Malala: A Resource Guide for Educators," to include a supplement for high school students and teachers.
Originally developed for college-level students, the guide focuses on eight themes from "I Am Malala," a memoir written by Malala Yousafzai. The book chronicles the Pakistani teenager's journey from schoolgirl to women's rights activist.
The guide, which launched in November 2014, is designed for teachers to choose the themes that apply to their course. The themes were designed by a group of GW faculty from the Elliott School of International Affairs, the Graduate School of Education and Human Development, the University Writing Program and women's studies and religious studies programs in the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences. Its latest version includes new materials tailored specifically to teenage students.
The guide's themes are:
Memoir as literature and history
Education: a human right for girls
Cultural politics, gender and history in Malala Yousafzai's "I Am Malala"
Religion and religious extremism
Malala and violence against women and girls
Malala leadership essay
Malala and the media
Global feminisms: speaking and acting about women and girls
"Malala's message of equality and the importance of education needs to be heard by people of all ages," said GWI Director Mary Ellsberg. "By providing this additional material we are reaching more students at a crucial age when they are starting to learn about the world around them and can take on the important role of being aware global citizens."
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I Am Malala: A Resource Guide for Educators
Global Women's Institute Launches 'I Am Malala' Resource Guide for Educators
Malala's father visits GW, stresses the power of education at celebratory event.


While it's common knowledge the U.S. Government supports dictators in Asia, Africa and Latin America, it's less well-known that it supports dictators here at home--in particular on American Indian reservations like the Oneida of New York. In this story by Cassandra Harris-Lockwood, we learn how Oneida gangster Ray Halbritter became CEO of the Oneida casino/media empire (owner of Indian Country Today) by selling favors to President Clinton, who in turn had Bureau of Indian Affairs Assistant Secretary Ada Deer appoint Halbritter as leader of the Oneida Nation.
While the intrigue involving former Governor Cuomo, who, along with Halbritter, facilitated the casino -- against the wishes of the Oneida people -- might seem bizarre, in the end it was about money and power. That money and power has brought what the Oneida feared: crime, drugs, prostitution and ruthless retribution by Halbritter's special police when Oneida citizens dare oppose his criminal enterprise.
Oneidas for Democracy has more.


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Shriekback Consider Mining Past Glories [part 2]
Posted on August 15, 2014	by postpunkmonk
Shriekback pursuing their lofty goals in the 80s
So Shriekback have a petition up to gauge interest in a CD re-issue of "Jamscience" paired with the elusive Hatfield Poly '85 show they self-issued on CD-R a dozen years ago. Getting those on legit, pressed CD will go a long way for assuaging my Shriek-angst at only having the former on vinyl. But the wheels don't stop turning in Shriek-land when the sun goes down. In fact, they only speed up. The band are now hinting that other examples of their early form may also be ripe for the plucking to re-issue them as another twofer CD. This time, the scarce-as-hen's-teeth-on-CD album "Care" is the big fat bait.
Festival Records | OZ | CD | 1993 | D 19728
Shriekback: Care OZ CD [1993]
Clear Trails
Lines From The Library
Brink Of Collapse
Into Method
In:Amongst
Like many, I immediately bought the US pressing of "Care" after hearing the 12″ of "Lined Up," courtesy of chasinvictoria many years ago. But the US pressing substituted the track "In:Amongst" for "My Spine Is The Bassline," a stellar non-LP single. But to date, the "Care" album was released on CD only once, 21 years ago in… Australia. Needless to say, not too many copies filtered their way into the Northern Hemisphere. I only ever found out about this in 1998 when visiting JT and he played me the rare cut "In:Amongst." If Shriekback make good on their intentions, we can all finally hear this cut, alien to our fair country, but included on the worldwide pressings of "Care." But they have also posited pairing this with more goodies for a 2xCD twofer. Now, how much would you pay?
Mauve Records | UK | CD | 2001 | Mauve 002
Shriekback: Aberrations 81-4 UK CD [2001]
Tiny Birds
Despite Dense Weed
Floral Police Van
White Out (Live)
Big Sharp Teeth
Speed Of Clocks
Carrying Cameras
Grapes Into Lettuce
Petulant (Sax Version)
Bricks And Whistles
Plunging Into Homes
Regret No Dogs
Feelers (Remix)
I was lucky enough to have spotted this, the last Shriekback release I've bought, in the Washington D.C. Tower in 2002, and good thing, too, as it was the twofer bundled with the album "Naked Apes + Pond Life." I can vouch for the caliber of these early rarities as any Shriek-fan would enjoy the selection. The Shrieks have proposed bundling these tracks [less the live "White Out," which dates from the hatfield Poly '85 show and will be released on the set discussed yesterday] with "Care" and also including another disc of rarities that I do not have as further Shriek-geek-bait.
Shriekback | UK | CD-R | 2002 | HKWPcd0004
Shriekback: Vicissitudes UK CD-R [2002]
Bricks & Whistles (Quiet Mix)
P-Riddem Showcase
Suddenly Glaconda
All The Greekboys Do The Handwalk
Mercy Dash
Bricks & Whistles (Metal Crashes Mix)
My Spine Is The Bassline
Accretions (Cassette Remix)
Gated Joy (Mix)
Bricks & Whistles (Mix)
Gated Joy (Vocal Version)
All Lined Up (Live)
Interviewer – Unknown Artist
Putting On The Pressure
This was not on my radar in 2002, so a reissue of these rarities, seemingly comparable to those on "Aberations 81-4" would be highly welcome to me. "Care" is a succinct album, so it may be that one could fit all of the tracks on "Care," "Aberrations 81-4," and "Vicissitudes" on a pair of CDs, less the live tracks from the Hatfield Poly show. I hope that I can find out in the near future! I can see projects like this being ultimately crowdsourced if the band get good feedback for, er, putting out feelers.
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Jon Johnson says:
I'd buy both. The unavailability of early Shriekback on CD has always been disappointing to me.
Jon Johnson – Welcome to the comments, I concur! What I would not give for "Tench +," "Care +," and "Jamscience +" *with all of the attendant remixes and B-sides! Why stop there? The first five albums are all worthy of wringing every last drop from them with DLX RMs. Three of those titles could easily be 2xCDs. At least the band are proposing something!
* Don't get me started with the "bootleg" version of "Jamscience," which also sits in the Record Cell…
All the early work proves to me, beyond any shadow of doubt that Dave Allen has been one of the greatest bass players I have ever heard. People tend to discount the original lineup of Shriekback was a sort of Post Punk supergroup without really trying to be. Andrews is certainly responsible for some of the most quirky sounds of XTC's first two albums, lent his abilities to Robert Fripp's League Of Gentlemen and worked alongside Bowie and Pistol's Glen Matlock on Iggy Pop's Soldier album. Allen is half of one of the most angular and ferocious Post Punk rhythm sections with his work as bassist while a member of Gang Of Four on their first two albums.
This was what led me to seek out Shriekback initially, but when I hear Lined Up for the first time, I knew that what they were producing was much more than the sum of those individual parts. I count Oil + Gold as one of my favorite albums of all time. It is at times mysterious, darkly ominous, politically charged and barrier breaking. There are elements of Funk, Ambient, and Post Punk swirled together into a thick shimmering sound. I would even go as far as to posit that Shriekback's sound on Oil + Gold is owed more than a debt of gratitude from Underworld Mk ll, which was massively successful using their blueprint.
Echorich – When I heard "Lined Up" the first time, I knew who picked up the baton Talking Heads abandoned after "Remain In Light" and the Eno bomb took its toll. You are certainly correct about the dazzling "Oil + Gold" being a high water mark. One which Carl Marsh certainly added a lot of sauce to the pot on. They did good work after he left [and one not so good album] but his contributions were certainly not wasted. I really need to hear his return on "Life In The Loading Bay!"
Monk, I'll just reiterate what I said to you in person last month: all of the Shriek records post-"Sacred City" are worth a spin, they all have some gems on them, and they all have some good ideas. However, they all also all sound a little unfinished to me; none give quite the satisfaction of "Oil and Gold", "Care", or "Big Night Music" (my three Shriek faves). The ideas on all of the post-"Sacred City" records could have been taken further, the songwriting could have used a few more musical ideas per song, the engineering and production could be a notch more polished (not "Go Bang!"-style overpolished, but at least brought up to the level of "Big Night Music" or even the indie "Sacred City"), and the performances could have used a bit more mojo.
All good listening for Shriekback fans records, but none are *great* records.
Also, the Aussie "Care" CD is encompassed entirely (with most of the requisite extra tracks, including the "Tench" EP – which the Shrieks consider their first album) on the 2CD "Y Records Years". I made a tidy profit selling my Aussie "Care" on Ebay after the Y compilation came out.
If you ever do a Shriek BSOG, pay careful attention to these early years. There are multiple alternate versions of many of the tunes from that era on 7″, 12″, EP, and LPs/CDs in different territories (the Aussie CD of "Care" uses different mixes of a few songs than US vinyl pressings! The Y comp CD includes *some* of the variant mixes). It's a sticky swamp…
I sent you a quick rip of the tracks I could track down a few years ago (you'd call it a "re-master" in record cell lingo), but you'd want to listen to the Y comp on CD, both of the "best ofs" (with the lizards on the covers), and the vinyl 7″/12″ for "Lined Up", "My Spine", and "Accretions".
Bass line has no point of view.
^"pre-master", not "re-master"
the Jam Science cds have just gone up on Shriekback.com – i've bought mine!!
Nick – I got mine yesterday!
I got mine on Saturday !! Didn't realise till after i'd bought it that it states 'mastered from vinyl'…thought at first 'boooo'!! The album sounds just fine though, its just the HOMH remixes that don't sound too good – my own vinyl of those sounds way better than they do on the cd. Otherwise its a good package all round me thinks
Nick – Clarity… I ordered mine yesterday. I have yet to receive it. Mastering from vinyl is fine for me in this fallen world of missing master tapes. I just want a good job done. Their efforts save me 20-60 precious hours of work. Hopefully, they do a better job than I can with the modest tools [but Monastic fanaticism] available to me. Where it becomes crucial for me is whether the resulting disc is pressed, or burnt. Pressed CDs are the thing! They will last the rest of my life. CDRs have a finite life lasting mere months to a decade or so. Gold media is the closest thing we have to archival burns [I use it for my projects] but even those are thermally vulnerable. Hot cars and CDRs are a bad, bad combo! Can you verify if the CD was pressed?
yes they are both silver cds with some lovely printing on the discs – slipped inside a tri-fold cover with a booklet with a few interesting warblings! a great package for the price
Nick – Yesssss! You've made my day, sir! Thanks for the verification. I agree that it's a fine thing at a modest price. What more can we hope for but that the Shrieks continue to work that legacy action while simultaneously moving forward.