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Q: Eliminate duplicate data Query
SELECT
  ppc.personid,
  ppc.category,
  ppc.phonenumber,
  ppc.createts
FROM
  person_phone_contacts ppc
WHERE
      CURRENT_TIMESTAMP BETWEEN ppc.createts AND ppc.endts
  AND CURRENT_DATE BETWEEN ppc.effectivedate AND ppc.enddate
ORDER BY
  ppc.personid, ppc.category, ppc.createts DESC

Resulting Data
3742 | Home   | xxx-xxx-xxxx | 2009-09-09 11:59:00.357-04
3742 | Home   | xxx-xxx-xxxx | 2009-08-04 20:13:17.161-04*
3742 | Mobile | xxx-xxx-xxxx | 2009-09-09 11:59:20.070-04
3742 | Mobile | xxx-xxx-xxxx | 2009-09-09 11:59:20.070-04*
3742 | Other  | xxx-xxx-xxxx | 2009-08-04 20:13:17.161-04

*Desired duplicates to discard.
Desired Data
3742 | Home   | xxx-xxx-xxxx | 2009-09-09 11:59:00.357-04
3742 | Mobile | xxx-xxx-xxxx | 2009-09-09 11:59:20.070-04
3742 | Other  | xxx-xxx-xxxx | 2009-08-04 20:13:17.161-04

Question
What is the most efficient way to retrieve a single phone number per category per person, using the most recent date (even when multiple phone numbers in the same category for the same person have the same date)?
Possible Solutions
Use DISTINCT ON (ppc.category) category can limit the results per person, but how to apply it to all people, individually?
Constraints

*

*PostgreSQL 8.3

*No stored functions or procedures

Thank you!

A: Assuming that (personid, category, createts) is unique...
SELECT
  ppc.personid,
  ppc.category,
  ppc.phonenumber,
  ppc.createts
FROM
  person_phone_contacts AS ppc
  INNER JOIN (
    SELECT
      personid,
      category,
      MAX(createts) AS newest_createts
    FROM
      person_phone_contacts
    WHERE
          CURRENT_TIMESTAMP BETWEEN createts AND endts
      AND CURRENT_DATE BETWEEN effectivedate AND enddate
    GROUP BY
      personid, category
  ) AS ppc2
  ON ppc.personid = ppc2.personid
    AND ppc.category = ppc2.category
    AND ppc.createts = ppc2.newest_createts

I'm not familiar with Postgres' SQL dialect (using MSSQL myself, where this could be solved more elegantly), but since this is pretty much standard SQL I think it should work.


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By admin July 21, 2022 Lifestyle
To join the WPC16 agent commission program, players need to register. All they need to do is register by providing their first and last name, email address, and password. Then they can login to their dashboard and interact with other members. Then, they can earn cash by referring friends to the game. The registration process for the WPC16 agent commission program is free and easy. You can earn extra money through this program by referring friends and family to the site.
Online cockfighting
The WPC16 website is home to a thriving cockfighting community. The site offers a variety of games and rules for different styles of cockfighting. Players can select how many cocks they want to compete with and what kind of cockfighting action they want to see. WPC16 allows players to play against friends and compete with them on a global basis. To sign up for an account, you must input your username, full name, and password. You may also login through Facebook to play the game with friends.
WPC16 offers a comprehensive cockfighting tournament calendar. Using the website, you can track the action in real time by logging into your account. The website includes a control panel for following matches, news, and videos of previous games. It also provides a phone number for any questions or concerns. You can also use the site to wager on Sabong matches. To make the process as easy as possible, the site is equipped with an SSL certificate.
To access the WPC16 dashboard, members need to register. They can create an account on the website, or log in with Facebook or Instagram. They can also fill out a registration form, which includes their first and last name, occupation, and source of income. In addition, they can choose to receive email notifications of updates on their progress and view past results. To register for WPC16, visit the website or download the WPC16 mobile app.
The registration process for WPC16 is simple. After selecting a username, players can register for the game by entering personal information. Users must provide their first and last names, email addresses, phone numbers, occupation, and picture. Once they have registered, they can check out the news section, browse the video gallery, join the forum, and follow the action online. Once they have created their accounts, they will have access to the WPC16 dashboard and can participate in discussions.
WPC16 allows you to subscribe to its newsletters and social media accounts. To subscribe, simply provide your first and last name, occupation, and email address. You can also opt to receive updates via SMS, email, or mobile. Once you're a member, you'll also be able to view past results from previous projects and see what events are coming up. To get started, register by visiting wpc16.com and selecting the subscription options.
The official WPC16 website also has a Facebook page and an Instagram report. You can register by using your Facebook account or create a new account. Once you're signed up, you'll be directed to the dashboard. Once you've signed up, you can enjoy the game and participate in contests. To participate, enter your first and last names, occupation, and source of income. Afterward, you'll be asked to complete some fields.
Cash prizes
There are several ways to win cash at WPC16, but one of the most popular is the cockfighting event. The competition allows players from around the world to take part. The crowd bets on the cock, and the winner takes the entire pot. The winner is the person who has bet the most. It's a fun and profitable way to win money! Cash prizes at WPC16 are awarded in several categories, so there's no reason not to try your luck!
To start earning cash at WPC16, you must first sign up for an account. You must provide your first and last name, gender, and email address. You must also confirm your age and identify your source of income. Once you have completed your account, you can begin betting on various fights. You can also become an agent of WPC16 if you have a Facebook account. Once you've registered for the agent commission program, you can then use the account to earn extra cash.
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Pamela K. Starr
Senior Advisor, Monarch Global Strategies
Mexico Insights
Pamela K. Starr is a senior advisor to Monarch Global Strategies and a Professor (RTPC) of International Relations and Public Diplomacy and the Director of the U.S.-Mexico Network at the University of Southern California. Her work has focused on Mexican politics, economics, and foreign policy, U.S.-Mexico relations, and the politics of economic policymaking for over 25 years. Pamela has a deep understanding of Mexico—its politics, policymaking, institutional structure, macroeconomy, and culture. This knowledge is reflected in numerous articles, book chapters, and policy reports on Mexico and its relations with the United States.
Pamela was previously a senior Latin America analyst at the Eurasia Group, where she headed up the Mexico practice. She provided political risk analysis and scenario planning for public-sector and private clients, ranging from hedge funds and investment banks to energy companies and manufacturing and consumer product firms. Prior to joining the Eurasia Groups, she was a professor of Latin American political economy at the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM) in Mexico City from 1997 to 2005.
Pamela has advised the U.S. Secretary of State, the Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, the U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, the Mexican Foreign Minister, the Mexican Ambassador to the United States, and many other government officials from both countries. She has testified before the U.S. Congress and spoken in a wide range of venues, including the International Monetary Fund, World Economic Forum, Inter-American Development Bank, the Mexico Business Summit, the Mexican Banking Association, and the American Chamber/Mexico.


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Анджей Рей (; около 1584 — 13 февраля 1641, Скоки) — дипломат Речи Посполитой, посол Речи Посполитой в Англии, секретарь короля польского и великого князя литовского Владислава IV.

Биография
Представитель шляхетского рода герба Окша.

Получил прекрасное образование в протестантских и кальвинистских учебных заведениях Европы. Посещал лекции в академических гимназиях Данцига, Сомюра, в Альтдорфском и Лейденском университетах.

Активный деятель кальвинизма, Анджей Рей в середине 1636 года представлял особу польского короля в Торуне во время торжественного погребения протестантки Анны Ваза.

В следующем году он был отправлен с дипломатической миссией к датскому, английскому и голландским дворам. Целью поездки было приглашение монархов на королевскую свадьбу.

Находясь в Нидерландах Анджей Рей посетил мастерскую Рембрандта и заказал у живописца свой портрет.

Великий мастер в 1637 году выполнил заказ. Картину А. Рей увёз с собой на родину в Польшу и до Первой мировой войны она сохранялась в коллекции Реев. Затем картина оказалась в собраниях Эрмитажа, откуда в 1931 году была продана.

Теперь эта картина под названием «Портрет польского шляхтича» находится в коллекции Национальной галерее искусства в Вашингтоне (США).

Литература
 Jerzy Seweryn Dunin-Borkowski, Genealogie żyjących utytułowanych rodów polskich, Lwów 1895

Дипломаты Польши
Родившиеся в XVI веке

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RALEIGH – The Southeastern OSHA Training Institute Education Center (OTIEC) in Region IV, led by NC State University and The University of Tennessee, has signed an Alliance with the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Atlanta Regional Office. Signed on September 29, 2015, at the Third Annual Region IV OTIEC Directors Meeting at the Georgia Tech Global Learning Center in Atlanta, the Alliance aims to foster safer and healthier workplaces.
OSHA works with the public to promote safe and secure workplaces and to enhance worker voice in the workplace. OSHA joins with groups committed to worker safety and health, including unions, consulates, trade or professional organizations, faith- and community-based organizations, businesses, and educational institutions, to leverage resources and expertise to help ensure safe and healthy workplaces and worker rights under the Occupational Safety and Health Act.
The Alliance confirms the continuation of a vital collaborative relationship that provide OTIEC's students and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources to help protect the health and safety of workers, particularly by reducing and preventing exposure to prevalent health and safety hazards in the general and construction industries while enhancing their understanding of workers' rights and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).
The Alliance serves as a voluntary cooperative relationship with OSHA for purposes such as raising awareness of OSHA's rulemaking and enforcement initiatives, training, education, outreach, and communication.


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A Week In Film #328: Game on
Жаужүрек мың бала AKA Myn Bala: Warriors Of The Steppe
This "2011 Kazakhstani historical dramatic film depicting the overthrow of Zungharian oppressors" was sat on my Netflix queue for ages before I plucked up the courage… Pretty decent stuff, though damned confusing on the history front from someone with zero knowledge of the subject.
Kathryn Bigelow's manipulative but viscerally thrilling tale of the hunt for the OBL dude.
Brooklyn Rules
A Goodfellas/A Bronx Tale wannabe, with Freddie Prinze Jr, Scott Caan and Jerry Ferrara a trio of neighbourhood pals with varying degrees of connection to local mob bossAlec Baldwin in eighties New York. From Michael Corrente.
Soderbergh's retooling and retelling of the magnificent Channel 4 mini-series Traffic, relocated to the US and Mexico. Great cast includes Benicio del Toro, Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Clifton Collins Jr, Steven Bauer, Don Cheadle, Luis Guzmán, Albert Finney, James Brolin, Dennis Quaid as a sleazy lawyer, and so on. Stephen Gaghan captures the depth and human stories of the original n his script.
A reliable go-to stand-by for a bit of cheering up – Michael Crichton directs Sean Connery, Lesley-Anne Down and Donald Sutherland in his one adaptation of his historical crime non-fiction tale of Victorian criminals pulling off a daring heist. And great Jerry Goldsmith score.
This entry was posted in A Week In Film and tagged Brooklyn Rules, Myn Bala, The First Great Train Robbery, Traffic, Zero Dark Thirty on February 23, 2015 by BristleKRS.
A Week In Film #327: Waiting
Jeremy Scahill is a compelling journalist on the subject of private military contractors and the modern battlefield in general, and Blackwater in particular; however, this authored screen documentary on the topic never quite matches the compelling nature of his written work.
Battle Company: Korengal
Sebastian Junger's follow up to his 2010 Afghan war documentary Restrepo.
I Am Soldier
The first act – quiet, self-contained catering corps soldier Tom Hughes attempts to pass the SAS selection course, whilst cynical NCO Noel Clarke does his best to blow him out, goes pretty well – sort of like a good episode of Ultimate Force. However, the climax – some kind of a TERRORIST OUTRAGE deserves a bit of the ol' Hereford hospitality – just looks cheap (sort of like a bad episode of Ultimate Force). The comparisons with said telly programme are by no means undermined by having Alex Reid on board as a member of the Special Reconnaissance Regiment.
Whilst not great, certainly a very competent piece of genre entertainment (with pretensions above its station) from writer-director Ronnie Thompson (Tower Block).
Apart from some unsatisfying elements to the denouement, an efficient and economical British thriller about a disparate group of residents trapped on a single floor of a block of flats by a lunatic for unstated reasons. I told you that Ronnie Thompson chap was worth a roll!
The Parallax View
Investigative journalist Warren Beatty's fondness for conspiracy theories cuts him off from the media mainstream, but when he gets a tip-off connecting various JFK/RFK/Malcolm X-type assassinations, he can't help himself but go sniffing.
This entry was posted in A Week In Film and tagged Dirty Wars, I Am Soldier, Korengal, The Parallax View, Tower Block on February 16, 2015 by BristleKRS.
A Week In Film #326: 'Cruited
Which Way Is The Front Line From Here? The Life and Time of Tim Hetherington
Interesting documentary about a photojournalist who died in Misrata during the Libyan Civil War, filmed by friend Sebastian Junger.
Forgettable Bourne-meets-The Net by way of Taken-style thriller, with ex-CIA spook Aaron Eckhart pissing off the wrong people, or something. With Olga Kurylenko, directed by opera specialist(!) Philipp Stölzl.
The story of San Jose journalist Gary Webb and his series of 'Dark Alliance' stories on CIA collusion in drug trafficking is fascinating, but this film about it is not. Jeremy Renner in the lead role, director Michael Cuesta never quite makes it movie-sized.
Gripping Brooklyn-set crime/relationship drama from Dennis Lehane, better known as the Bostonian scribe behind Mystic River and Gone Baby Gone, as well as being a writer on The Wire. Michaël R Roskam directs, with quality cast including Tom Hardy, Noomi Rapace, James Gandolfini and Matthias Schoenaerts.
This entry was posted in A Week In Film and tagged Kill The Messenger, The Drop, The Expatriate, Which Way Is The Front Line From Here? on February 9, 2015 by BristleKRS.
A Week In Film #325: Don't care work
A bunch of strangers are trapped in a Nevada motel during a storm, there's a serial killer being escorted by a cop, a limo driver trying to get home to his kid, a hooker, a fading actress, blah blah blah. Very silly, but sort of so-so. Decent enough cast – John Cusack, Ray Liotta, Clea Duvall, Amanda Peet, Rebecca De Mornay, Pruitt Taylor Vince – and not uninteresting.
Oddly downbeat 3D animated kids' flick about a boy who talks to dead people. Well, it's not exactly an uplifting plot. But quite enjoyable once you've over the hump and into zombie apocalypse territory. Co-directed by Aardman alumnus Sam Fell, with voice talents including Kodi Smit-McPhee, Christopher Mintz-Plasse and Casey Affleck.
Disney's zesty pre-Frozen proto-feminist take on Rapunzel, and not too shabby.
The Firm (1993)
Perfectly diverting legal potboiler, Sydney Pollack directing from John Grisham's book, with Tom Cruise a young lawyer given an offer he can't refuse from veteran attorney Geen Hackman and… Erm… Can't remember – it's that sort of film. But definitely not terrible.
This entry was posted in A Week In Film and tagged Identity, ParaNorman, Tangled, The Firm on February 2, 2015 by BristleKRS.


AHS Festival Honor Choir members, in back, from left, are: Kennedy Halsrud, Hannah Meyer, Thor Phelps, Jon Gibbs, Bruce Curtis, Caleb Christensen, Sawyer Curtis, Caleb Hommez and Alexis Escobar. Middle row, from left, are: Ryan Merrill, Millie Stocker, Tatum Phelps, Faith Haase, Grace Braun, MaKenna Pesicka, Paige Nygaard, Shelby Weier, Myra Meyer and Cassie Harmon. In front, from left, are: Jelisie Turer, Gabby Guthrie, Katy Lahndorf, Afton Lindhorst, Alison Merrill, Alexia Tebben, AnnaLisa Wolf and Jake Klemm.
Algona High School Honor Choir members, in back, from left, are: Ava Roach, Joanna Fullerton, Thor Phelps, Jake Klemm, Trysta Penning, Alexis Escobar and Halo Gronbach. In front, from left, are: Matt Long, Ryan Merrill, Kylie Allen, Liss Pozo and Alyssa Flanery.
Thirty-five Algona High School musicians participated in the North Central District's Iowa Choral Directors Association Honor Choir Festival on Nov. 6 at North Iowa Area Community College in Mason City.
A record of more than 800 musicians from 28 area school districts participated in one of four choirs and performed in front of an audience of nearly 2,800 in the NIACC gym and auditorium feed.


INTRODUCTION: Performing endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) on patients who have previously undergone Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RNYGB) is logistically and technically challenging. Trials of perioral techniques using traditional side-viewing duodenoscopes and other longer forward-viewing colonoscopes and single or double balloon enteroscopes have been inconsistently successful and risky. Laparoscopic-assisted ERCP (LAERCP) may be used in these anatomically challenging patients as it allows access to the biliopancreatic duct via the gastric remnant. The objectives of this study are to provide a comprehensive description of the laparoscopic-assisted ERCP for standardization and to evaluate the success rate and immediate complications associated with this procedure on patients that have undergone this procedure at our institution.
METHODS: After obtaining IRB approval, charts were reviewed from 7 consecutive patients who underwent LAERCP between January 2007 and June 2012. Patient demographics collected included age,, BMI, length of time in months between RNYGB and LAERCP, and co-morbidities. Operative data collected included pre-operative diagnosis, operative findings, operative time and interventions required during the procedure. Post-operatively, the patient was evaluated for presence of pancreatitis, bleeding, leaks from the gastrotomy site, length of stay and readmission within 30 days.
In addition, the LAERCP technique utilized at our institution is described.
RESULTS: The mean age was 52 with a mean BMI of 31. All 7 patients underwent sphincterotomy and no patients required stents or drainage devices. The average length of stay was one day with no patients experiencing pancreatitis, leak from the gastrotomy site, bleeding or re-admission within 30 days.
CONCLUSIONS: Laparoscopic assisted ERCP is a safe, successful, and useful approach in the diagnosis and minimally invasive treatment of pancreaticobiliary conditions in patients with RNY anatomy.


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Gloucester City Centre
Plans unveiled for outdoor cafe and bar with seating 'pods' at Gloucester's iconic Fleece Hotel
The fire-ravaged hotel was torched by an arsonist in 2017
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(Image: Glocuestershire Live)
An outdoor bar and cafe could be built at the Fleece Hotel during "desperately-needed" renovation.
The historic Gloucester building has been empty for years and was seriously damaged in an arson attack in 2017.
A new proposal has now been unveiled for a temporary bar outside while the building itself along Westgate Street is restored.
Plans have been submitted to Gloucester City Council for "an outdoor café/bar/artisan food outlet/community space" to use for up to three years.
They have been lodged on behalf of the Dowdeswell Group Ltd, the developer working on the restoration, in conjunction with the Outdoor Inn.
Plans state: "This is intended to be for a temporary three-year period and is the first phase in the desperately needed restoration and rejuvenation of this most important site in the city centre, with further carefully planned phases to follow in due course.
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"For now, it is considered crucial to create fresh activity at the site and this proposal will enable this to happen swiftly."
It states that the temporary site would be built on the "former car park/garage", and would be "separated from the main Fleece buildings".
A floor plan from the planning application for the proposals for The Fleece (Image: Dowdeswell Group Ltd)
The team behind the development shared a cryptic post on The Fleece's Instagram page earlier this month, announcing that there were "exciting plans" in the pipeline.
New plans submitted to the council pledge to "foster a genuine community facility within the heart of the city", acting as a "community hub".
Suggested uses for the space include offering morning coffee and pastries, classes such as mum and baby sessions and outdoor yoga, lunchtime and evening food from "local artisan providers", and evening entertainment such as a bar, music and comedy acts.
'Pod style' seating domes
There will be small dome-like "pod units" for sheltered seating, in a similar style to those already used at the Outdoor Inn in Cheltenham.
The letter describes the pub as a "vitally important site in the city centre".
It adds: "The proposal provides a wonderful opportunity to bring fresh activity to this site in a refreshing and sensitive way.
"It is the first and important stage in the desperately needed restoration and reinvention of this property."
The application advises that the Fleece was "already in a poor state of repair when it was hit by a fire in 2017".
It continues: "Although the roof of this part of the building has since been reinstated, a new use for the site as a whole and its associated renovation and redevelopment is essential and high on the [city] council's list of priorities."
A target date for the planning decision has not yet been set.
To view and comment on the plans, search the city council's planning site for 21/00188/FUL.


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Григорий Александрович Ковалевски () е руски офицер, командир на Лейбгвардейския драгунски полк, участник в Руско-турската война (1877 – 1878).

Биография
Григорий е роден на 17 ноември 1842 г. в Курска губерния на Руската империя. Произхожда от клон на уважавания дворянски род Ковалевски от Черниговска губерния – представител на девето поколение. Баща му е генерал-лейтенант. Ковалевски е възпитаник на Михайловски воронежски кадетски корпус, Втори кадетски корпус и Михайловска артилерийска академия. Военната му кариера преминава изцяло в Лейбгвардейския драгунски полк. През Руско-турската война (1877 – 1878) полкът му е изпратен за подпомагане на Обсадата на Плевен. На 6 октомври 1877 г., полковник Ковалевски, като командир на 1-ви дивизион, е принуден като старши да поеме командването след навяхването на крака от страна на полковник Ланц. Участва в битките при Телиш, Враца, Пловдив. Той е генерал-майор (от 06.08.1878), член на Свитата на Негово Императорско Величество (от 15.07.1878), командир на Лейбгвардейския драгунски полк (22.01.1878 – 08.12.1882), временно командващ 2-ра кавалерийска дивизия (от 16.08.1880).

Смърт
Григорий Ковалевски умира четиридесетгодишен на 23 ноември 1882 г. в клиничната болница в Санкт Петербург след тежко боледуване. Той е един от малцината командири, които преминават всички стъпала във военната йерархия от чин прапоршчик до генерал-майор в един и същи полк. След смъртта е удостоен с честта да бъде погребан в олтара на полковата църква в Кречевица, край Велики Новгород.

Семейство

 баща – Александър Семьонович Ковалевски,
 син – Владимир Григориевич Ковалевски,
 братя – Михаил Александрович Ковалевски, Николай Александрович Ковалевски, Владимир Александрович Ковалевский,
 сестра – Мария Александровна Ричкова.

Награди

 орден "Свети Владимир", IV степен с мечове и лъкове (16.10.1877),
 орден "Свети Владимир", III степен (16.07.1878),
 орден "Света Анна", II степен (30.08.1874),
 орден "Свети Станислав", III степен (30.08.1864),
 орден "Свети Станислав", II степен (30.08.1870),
 орден "Свети Станислав", II степен с императорска корона (13.11.1871),
 орден "Свети Станислав", I степен (1882),
 кавалерски кръст на ордена на Данеброг (18.12.1876)
 голям кръст със звезда на ордена на Вендската корона (1879)
 златно оръжие с надпис "За храброст" за заслуги през октомври и ноември до преминаването на Балкана.

Вижте също
 Битка при Телиш
 Битка при Пловдив

Бележки

Руски офицери
Участници в Руско-турската война (1877 – 1878)


The essence of banking in enhancing the developmental agenda of an economy cannot be overemphasised. To highlight this, the economist, Adam Smith, once stated, "It is not by augmenting the capital of the country, but by rendering a greater part of that capital active and productive than would otherwise be so, that the most judicious operations of banking can increase the industry of the country".
Any nation's quest for economic transformation cannot be divorced from the creation of a strong and stable financial services sector. Think of banking as the oil that lubricates the engine of a nation's economic growth.
The Ghanaian banking sector has, undoubtedly, experienced a lot of positive development and innovations over the past couple of years; mainly inspired by competition from foreign investment. But compared to their counterparts in other countries, it seems the sector has quite a long way to go. An often-cited statistic relates to the fact that although there are just 22 banks operating in Nigeria, their unbanked population is only 46% compared with Ghana's 70% with 34 banks; even though Nigeria's population is 195 million whilst that of Ghana is only 28 million.
Recruitment and Staff Motivation: This is one area that is often overlooked when the strength of the industry is assessed. The fault in this 'department' fundamentally centres on the erroneous belief that by paying people well, you could get them to do anything. A foundation course in HR is enough to know that human motivation is much more complex, and financial incentives are just a small portion of it.
It seems the explosion of the customer-centric ideology has done nothing to alter the way management of banks treat their employees, who are supposed to be their (management) 'customers'.
Some of the banks fail to conduct even a basic employee satisfaction survey to assess the motivation level of their staff and address their concerns. It has become quite a mantra in this country that "banking is stressful", but should it be? Ultimately, what you get is a situation where the banks employ some of the smartest minds in the country and then 'clip their wings', a situation which results in one of the most demotivated workforces in any industry in the country. This explains why the staff attrition rate in the industry is so high, but then again many of the banks even fail to quantify the economic cost of staff attrition.
A situation which creates unhealthy internal competition dissipates team spirit and diminishes effort. Many of the institutions lack a clear and objective basis for employee assessment and end up further demotivating hard working staff.
Lack of Research Capacity: It is essential for financial institutions to develop robust research capabilities, so management could be provided with relevant insights spanning the macro-economy, sector developments, internal process improvement, customer relationships etc. Many of our financial institutions lack this critical element that ensures a data-driven approach to managerial decision making, so processes can be optimized.
In developed economies, research is considered a core function of financial institutions' management. Meanwhile, we have the situation where our banks are sitting on mountains of data with virtually no one analyzing them to inform managerial decisions. Banks in Ghana are also notoriously unreceptive to collaboration with academia for research purposes.
Management of banks often resorts to their intuition when making key decisions instead of relying on relevant research and data analytics, like their counterparts in other countries. This situation often results in mis-pricing of facilities, sub-optimal assessment of credit, tendency to lend to 'family and friends' and other practices which weaken a bank's foundation. For a bank, failure to invest in research is like driving an expensive Benz in the dark with the headlights off. One may enjoy the ride, but the outcome could be potentially disastrous. Research helps to strengthen the principles of corporate governance, by providing relevant insight and data to aid strategic decisions.
Low Credit Appetite Boosted by a Weak Monetary and Fiscal Policy: A foundation course in banking will likely define their role as that of financial intermediation: which basically means connecting surplus and deficit units of the economy and making profits through the arbitrage opportunity they present. However, it appears the role of financial intermediation (when it comes to the private sector of the Ghanaian economy, which is the engine of growth) is largely ignored by the banks.
Faced with higher borrowing rates by the government and a regime that enables them to provide almost negligible interest on deposits, the banks end up shirking their core 'duty' of lending to the private sector. Another repercussion of the low-risk appetite is the tendency to lend to the services sector whilst largely ignoring the manufacturing and agricultural sectors, which are supposed to be the heartbeat of our economy. Banks in Ghana are perceived to be mostly interested in cheap and easy profit from sectors with very quick turnover – even if those sectors contribute little to inclusive development.
Now, I know there are several arguments justifying why the banks refuse to lend; a key one being the high non-performing loans which have bedevilled the sector, but risk can always be assessed and mitigated. Also, our industrious business people are faced with some of the highest lending rates anywhere in the world, which partly makes it difficult for even the well-intentioned ones to meet their debt obligations.
The government and the central bank have an important role to play here, but it's high time the banking sector employed relevant risk management mechanisms that, for instance, allows them to build and share credit data of their clients. Within the current dispensation, it is not at all impossible for a near defaulting customer of one bank to subsequently receive a facility from another. Competition is good but if your business involves lending money, some collaboration is also important.
Ineffective Regulatory Supervision: ''Behind a failing commercial banking sector is a failing central bank''. Given the importance of banking in the stability of the state, the knowledge and literature on the efficient management of banks abound. For instance, The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has very detailed guidelines on banking management as spelt out in their Basel III accord (which mostly deals with capital and liquidity requirements, and leverage).
But relevant literature without adequate supervision is like an expensive Rolls Royce without an engine. It won't go anywhere; given the human proclivity for excesses. Therefore, to address some of the systemic challenges facing the sector, the Central Bank ought to admit that, even though they may not be the problem, they are certainly part of it. A reform in the operational philosophy of the central bank is crucial in the nation's quest for a strong and stable financial services sector.
The future presents a lot of opportunities for the country and a strong banking sector is essential for the realization of our economic potential. I am no expert in this field, but I do hope the lessons shared here (which could be extended to other industries in the country) will stimulate some debate and help reorient the managerial philosophy of our banking sector, so it aligns with our quest for socio-economic transformation.


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A two-vehicle accident on icy roads claimed the life of a Blanding woman on March 11.
Liberty Little, age 33, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident, which occurred four miles east of Monticello on Highway 491. Law enforcement officials state that Little's 2005 Ford Explorer was traveling too fast for conditions when it hit snow and ice and spun out of control into oncoming traffic and was hit by a 1990 Toyota 4Runner driven by Kathy Rogers of Eastland.
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Window of Tolerance: The Magic
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Window of tolerance is a term used to describe the zone of arousal in which a person is able to function most effectively. When people are within this zone, they are typically able to readily receive, process, and integrate information and otherwise respond to the demands of everyday life without much difficulty. This optimal window was first named as such by Dr. Dan Siegel, and is now widely used in understanding normal brain/physiology reaction responses, as well in trauma treatment terminology.
What Is the Window of Tolerance?
When a person is within their window of tolerance, it is generally the case that the brain is functioning well and can effectively process stimuli. That person is likely to be able to reflect, think rationally, and make decisions calmly without feeling either overwhelmed or withdrawn.
However, during times of extreme stress people often experience periods of either hyper- or hypo-arousal.
Hyper-arousal, otherwise known as the "fight/flight" response, is often characterized by hypervigilance, feelings of anxiety and/or panic, and racing thoughts.
Hypo-arousal, or a freeze response, may cause feelings of emotional numbness, emptiness, or paralysis.
In either of these states, an individual may become unable to process stimuli effectively. The prefrontal cortex region of the brain shuts down, affecting the ability to think rationally and often leading to the development of feelings of dysregulation, which may take the form of chaotic responses or overly rigid ones. In these periods, a person can be said to be outside the window of tolerance.
Each individual's window of tolerance is different. Those who have a narrow window of tolerance may often feel as if their emotions are intense and difficult to manage. Others with a wider window of tolerance may be able to handle intense emotions or situations without feeling like their ability to function has been significantly impacted. The window of tolerance can also be affected by environment: people are generally more able to remain within the window when they feel safe and supported. Most people move between these varying states of arousal from time to time. Trauma and/or extreme stress often make it more likely a person will become either hyper- or hypo-aroused.
The Window of Tolerance in Relation to Mental Health
The stress of a traumatic or otherwise negative event may have the effect of pushing a person out of their window of tolerance. People who have experienced a traumatic event may respond to stressors, even minor ones, with extreme hyper- or hypo-arousal. As a result of their experiences, they may come to believe the world is unsafe and may operate with a window of tolerance that has become more narrow or inflexible as a result. A narrowed window of tolerance may cause people to perceive danger more readily and react to real and imagined threats with either a fight/flight response or a freeze response.
People who frequently operate outside of their window of tolerance may experience mental health issues, such as depression and anxiety. A person who is often in a state of hyper-arousal may develop symptoms of posttraumatic stress, such as flashbacks and nightmares. A person who is often in a state of hypo-arousal may dissociate, have memory issues, and experience feelings of depersonalization.
The shift outside the window of tolerance into hypo or hyper arousal is the dissociative process, and it may be subtle or extreme. In those moments we can experience an effect where aspects of our former self, still stuck in the original trauma, do not have access to what the present self knows. That keeps us stuck in the reliving of the traumatic material, even though a part of us—an inaccessible part, so long as we are dissociating—knows it is in the past.
When we are stuck in these upper and lower zones of hyper- or hypo arousal, the full integration and healing of trauma cannot occur. But in the middle, within the window of tolerance, healing and integration can occur.
Learning to manage the Window of Tolerance
Individuals can be supported to learn how to widen their personal, unique Window of Tolerance, as well as to have methods to stay in the Window of Tolerance via self-soothing and self-regulating behaviours. When an individual "jumps" out or feels "pushed" out of their Window of Tolerance on the upper or lower sides they need to find a way back into their Window of Tolerance, which will allow all regions of the brain to get back online, and their processing system to function appropriately
It is possible for individuals who have become dysregulated to use techniques to return to their window of tolerance. Grounding and mindfulness skills can often help people remain in the present moment. By focusing on the physical sensations currently being experienced, for example, people are often able to remain in the present, calming and soothing themselves enough to effectively manage extreme arousal.
After noticing a dissociative shift into hypo- or hyper arousal, it may be helpful to utilise a skill that anchors you mindfully to the present. The anchor is not just about noticing you are "in the now." It is imperative you notice and acknowledge the present is different from whatever you think you are stuck in. "I know I may be seeing old stuff, but that old stuff can't be happening because I am in this room now, and these are the ways it looks different" for example. If you are trying to heal from trauma, think of this anchoring skill as a way to get aspects of your former self more current and stay within your window of tolerance. To really take root, it must be practiced over and over again.
Many individuals are able to widen their window of tolerance and, by doing so, increase their sense of calm and become able to deal with stress in more adaptive ways. Therapy, which provides a safe space for people to process painful memories and emotions, can be a helpful step for many. With the help of a mental health professional, individuals are often able to make contact with their emotions without becoming so dysregulated that they cannot integrate them. Increasing emotional regulation capabilities in this way can lead to a wider window of tolerance and prevent dysregulation.
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Manchester based a2e Industries secures debt package to support portfolio company
The debt package will enable Doree Bonner to refinance its existing senior secured debt facilities, and provide working and growth capital as it pursues a value-enhancing acquisition strategy
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Manchester venture capitalist firm a2e Industries has secured a multi million pound debt package to support its portfolio company Doree Bonner.
Established more than 25 years ago, Doree Bonner is a leading relocations and storage business employing 200 staff across 10 warehouse hubs around the country.
The debt package will enable Doree Bonner to refinance its existing senior secured debt facilities, and provide working and growth capital as it pursues a value-enhancing acquisition strategy, with several targets already identified.
Amin Amiri, founder of a2e Industries, said: "In spite of the extremely challenging markets brought about by the Brexit uncertainties over the past two-and-a-half years, Doree Bonner has proved resilient and continually profitable.
The Fragrance Shop reports buoyant festive trading despite tough market conditions
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"The team at Connection focus on the long term profitability of the Company and proposed a flexible approach to establishing a structure that works for all.
"Indeed, partnering with Connection Capital has enabled us to put in place a debt capital structure that is fit for Doree Bonner to allow the Company to maximise continued profits from the recent acquisition of a complementary business and focus on capitalising on the existing growth opportunities with its current business streams."
Connection Capital provides equity and debt packages between £3m and £10m to SMEs across the UK.
Funds are raised from its network of private client investors.
Doug Wilson, investment director at Connection Capital, said: "More and more SMEs are seeing private capital as an attractive alternative to bank lending.
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"Our flexible model addresses both those issues, assessing opportunities on a case-by-case basis and structuring debt packages in a way that supports business strategy.
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The parents of Libby Squire, the missing University of Hull student, have today released two additional photographs of their daughter.
One of the new photographs was taken on Christmas Day 2018, which Libby spent with her parents and siblings.
The other was taken in Paris in May 2017 during a gap year, when Libby visited France with her friends.
Lisa and Russ Squire said: "Libby is a much loved big sister to her three younger siblings. They all really look up to her and she always expects them to behave.
Mr and Mrs Squire are attending a special service organised in their home town of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire, while officers in Hull continue the search.


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McGuinty Government Invests in Innovation
The McGuinty government is investing in Ontario's prosperity through a new Commercialization Strategy to turn innovative research into successful products. The first step in the Commercialization Strategy will invest $63 million to link public research institutions with companies that can move the research out of the lab and into the market. Universities, colleges and hospitals will receive $27 million to help them identify promising research and make them investor-ready; and institutions will receive $36 million to help them establish pools of seed capital to commercialize the best ideas. This will enable Ontario's world-class research capabilities to create spin-off companies and accelerate the growth of small- and medium-sized enterprises and leading-edge jobs.
Cutting-Edge Research Centre to Bear Philanthropist's Name
Terrence Donnelly, a renowned Toronto philanthropist has given the University of Toronto's cutting-edge post-genomic research centre – the first in Canada – a donation of $13 million. The Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research (CCBR) will bear Terrence Donnelly's name in recognition of an $8 million donation to complement his earlier $5 million gift. The Terrence Donnelly CCBR will allow scientists from a wide range of disciplines to work collaboratively, exploring the links between genes and disease in a facility Dr. David Naylor, dean of the Faculty of Medicine, calls "a potential Nobel factory."
Commercialization Offices Join Forces
The commercialization offices of academic research centres across Ontario have joined forces in the interest of promoting the commercialization of innovative research. The new organization–the Ontario Society for Excellence in Technology Transfer (onSETT)–says it will be the voice for technology transfer from these institutions in Ontario. The organization says its mission is to foster a robust technology transfer environment by strengthening commercialization networks, promoting high quality commercialization practices, collecting and disseminating statistics and measures of commercialization activity, and educating members and stakeholders.
Firms and Places in the Knowledge Economy: The Scale Question in Economic Geography
Phil Cooke and Mark Lorenzen, DRUID
The paper discusses the importance of scale economies in the knowledge economy. It argues that even if there may be positive scale economies of knowledge creation in many high-tech sectors — for example, biotech — the role of external economies should not be neglected. Knowledge is created in interplay among firms, other economic agents, and public institutions like universities. The paper argues that the traditional theoretical field which has traditionally treated place-bound economic development — that of economic geography — has failed to grasp important questions related to the importance of scale in the knowledge economy. The authors suggest a clear distinction between places at different scales: "clusters" (open systems of relations among firms) and "regional innovation systems" (larger, albeit more closed institutional systems supporting a host of innovation activities) and call for economic geography to be able to better conceptualize the relationship between internal and external scale economies.
Action File: Commercialization
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Through research, intellectual property protection and management, securing venture capital, marketing and prototype development, Canada's universities play a key role in commercializing university research. As the source of one-third of all research and development activity in Canada and a third of all R&D jobs, Canadian universities and their knowledge transfer activities are vital to Canada's prosperity. This document illustrates the wide range of actions that universities are taking and will need to pursue in order to build on their collective success in commercializing univesity research.
The Lisbon Review 2004: An Assessment of Policies and Reforms in Europe
In March 2000, Europe's heads of state and government met in Lisbon, Portugal, and declared their intention to make the European Union (EU) "the most competitive and dynamic knowledgebased
economy in the world, capable of sustainable economic growth with more and better jobs and
greater social cohesion." The present Lisbon Review aims to assess progress made in the implementation of the far-reaching goals for the EU-15 contained in the Strategy, using as a reference point the very criteria for competitiveness. The report also pays particular attention to the competitive performance of those countries that join the EU this year, as well as those scheduled to join in 2007.
Designed for Innovation: The Structure of IPR Regimes and the Evolution of Information Technologies
Elad Harison, MERIT
The large legal and economic literature on intellectual property rights (IPRs) presents contradictory arguments on the efficiency of the legal regime to promote innovation and technical change in information technologies. Given these streams of literature this paper aims at identifying the desirable structure of the regime in which maximal technological progress is achieved. The paper identifies the relationships between different degrees of patent protection and market dynamics (in terms of technical quality, diffusion, firm behaviour and market organization).The results of the model suggest that in the current patent regime the legal provisions are to a large extent over-protective and may result in a slowdown in the advance of software technologies. The policy implications of the model go beyond assessing the effects of extending the patent regime to include information technologies in its scope. The analysis provides a wide-ranging instrument that assists policy makers in evaluating the impact of changes in the legal framework on the evolution of technologies
Codification of Knowledge Inside a Cluster: The Case of the Telecom Valley in Sophia Antipolis
Nathalie Lazaric, DRUID
The development of high technology clusters is not a deterministic process, but one that is affected by the different dynamics of any attempts (intentional or otherwise) to coordinate activity and build a shared knowledge. This paper provides an illustration of these dynamics through the history of Sophia Antipolis, which has evolved from satellite platform to technopolis and from geographical proximity to organized proximity. Telecom Valley, a professional association of the actors of the telecommunication sector, and the Knowledge Management Platform, a project the association has initiated, have played a crucial role in this process. They succeeded in reducing 'cognitive distance', reinforcing proximity and giving a sense to the codification process inside the cluster.
Presentations from the International Colloquium on Measuring the Impact of Science
Canadian Science and Innovation Indicators Consortium (CSIIC)
This conference – supported by UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), Georgia Institute of Technology, Canadian Science and Innovation Indicators Consortium (CSIIC), Institut de la Statistique du Québec (ISQ), Ministère du Développement économique et régional (MDER) and the Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS) – united scholars from all over the world to discuss and lay the methodological groundwork for measuring the impacts of science on society and the economy. PowerPoint presentations are available under the following headings: Models, Concepts and Methodological Issues; Recent Experiments and Innovative Methodologies; and Empirical Studies and Results
Foresight Training Course for Practitioners and Organizers
Manchester, UK, 28 June – 2 July, 2004
Now in its sixth year, the annual PREST Foresight training course provides an intensive, practically-oriented introduction to Foresight for those who might be involved in Foresight activities, whether as a sponsor, organizer or practitioner. Past attendees have included senior managers and practitioners from companies, intergovernmental organizations, research institutes, and government departments. The course is residential and is organized around parallel streams of lectures and practical work that enables participants to experience the relevance of each lecture and the realities of Foresight activity. The course draws upon PREST's extensive experience of organizing and researching Foresight activities across Europe and beyond. This includes direct assistance to more than a dozen countries' national Foresight exercises, close cooperation with the EC and UNIDO, and facilitating Foresight activities in public and private organizations.
Biomedical Technology Developments
Markham, ON, 6 July 2004
This conference hosted by the National Research Council – Industrial Materials Institute (IMI) deals with new and emerging technologies in products and process in the biomedial field. The conference includes sessions on biomaterials and tissue deformations in medical interventions, emergin soft micro and nanofabrication and microinjection molding for medical applications.
Organizations, Innovation and Complexity: New Perspectives on the Knowledge Economy
Manchester, UK, 9-10 September, 2004
This conference explores the concept of the knowledge economy from a complexity perspective, with a particular emphasis on the emergence of innovation and the self-organization and self-transformation of economic systems. The broad themes will include conceptual thinking; modeling/simulation and empirical/case Studies. Key questions address how new ideas emerge and translate into a change of understanding, how knowledge generation processes vary within firms, how market feedback stimulates a search for new understanding and how contextual and historical factors can constrain or empower the production and use of knowledge.
Patent Policy: Using, Abusing and Reforming
Duke University, 17-19 September, 2004
It has long been recognized that the patent system provides a unique means for trading off ex ante
innovation incentives against the ex post inefficiencies of monopoly power. The current system of patent acquisition and protection is now frequently criticized on numerous grounds, including its manipulability, its susceptibility to abuse and holdup, its regional specificity, its differential treatment of leaders and laggards, and the agency costs that are present not only among business competitors, but among the very bureaucrats and judges who administer the system itself. The
conference intends to explore these ideas further, bringing together leading scholars from law schools, business schools, and economics departments. Submission deadline: May 1, 2004.
Continuous Innovation: Strategic Priorities for the Global Knowledge Economy
Sydney, Australia, 22-25 September, 2004
Continuous innovation is the ongoing process of initiating, developing, operating and improving new and existing configurations of products, market approaches, processes, technologies and competencies, organization and management systems. As organizations strive to achieve a synergistic balance between short-term oriented, operationally-effective exploitation strategies and longer-term, flexibility-oriented exploration strategies, the rapid growth of the global knowledge economy has placed learning at the centre of this critical balance. The 5th International CINet 2004 conference has as its theme "Continuous Innovation: Strategic Priorities for the Global Knowledge Economy" and aims to address these key issues for organizational survival and growth.
Hydrogen & Fuel Cells 2004 Conference and Trade Show
Toronto, 25-28 September, 2004
As society shifts towards the Greener World, it is increasingly important that the team-work necessary to achieve and meet our challenges and objectives be effectively integrated, shared and understood across disciplinary and business boundaries. In planning for the September 2004 Meeting in Toronto seven such inter-related themes have been identified: Hydrogen technology progress, fuel cells, economics & policy, renewable hydrogen, demonstrations, investment & marketing options, and climate change. We invite you to submit abstracts for oral and/or poster presentations to be presented to an international audience of hydrogen and fuel cell industry leaders. Submission deadline: March 17, 2004.
E-Commerce to E-Economy: Strategies for the 21st Century
Ottawa, 27-28 September, 2004
The spread of Internet-based technologies throughout society has become the dominant economic reality of the 21st century. The e-economy – the use of information and communication technologies for product and process innovation across all sectors of the economy – has emerged as the primary engine of productivity and growth for the global economy. Successful economic strategies will enhance our capacity to adopt and exploit these technologies to create competitive advantage. The goals of this conference are to highlight the importance of the Internet and e-business to productivity, competitiveness and economic growth; assess Canada's progress as an e-economy, its future challenges and opportunities; and establish strategic priorities for government, business and academia.
Constructing Competitive Advantage
Ottawa, 28 September – 1 October, 2004
TCI's 7th annual conference will closely examine and exchange experiences concerning how firms can be grown in a cluster, how clusters can be branded and get products to market, how clusters interact, and how an active strategy can either grow or stunt the future prospects of a cluster. The program includes an introduction workshop on cluster, cluster site visits, an academic summit and many guest speakers and mini-forums.
Photonics North 2004
Building on the success of OptoCanada, held in Ottawa in May 2002, the Canadian Photonics Consortium and the Ottawa Photonics Cluster are collaborating to sponsor Photonics North 2004. The Conference is chaired by the CEO of Siemens Canada, Dr. Albert Maringer, and is being managed by SPIE. Leading photonics experts from around the world will be participating. Suggested topics for papers range from Biophotonics to Telecommunications Networking. Among the special features of the Conference will be a parallel program on the first day focusing on doing business with Germany, with a variety of speakers from Germany, as well as a student program organized by Photonics Research Ontario on the second day. The deadline for submission of abstracts is March 15, 2004.
Public Science in Liberal Democracy: The Challenge to Science and Democracy
Saskatoon, 14-16 October, 2004
The conference will include papers presented by major international scientists from academia, business and government as well as academics from several disciplines in the humanities and social sciences. It will focus on three key questions: Can science retain independence and objectivity in the face of demands to meet commercial and public policy objectives? In what ways is scientific discourse privileged in the formation of public policy? How can scientific knowledge and methodology be made compatible with the interdisciplinary and integration required in public policy discourse and formation?
Commercialization: What's Working, What's Not
Ottawa, 9 November, 2004
Research Money once again shines the spotlight on the federal government's innovation agenda. Join key players from business, government and academia to examine what's working and what's not with research commercialization.
From Discovery to Marketplace: Fuelling the New Canadian Economy
Quebec City, 10-13 November, 2004
As Prime Minister Martin observed recently, "Ideas and discoveries will be the currency of the 21st century, and increasingly that currency must be Canadian." This conference unites Canadian members of the Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM) to accept the Prime Minister's challenge. Participants will report on the progress that has been made in constructing a commercialization infrastructure for Canada as well as the many emerging and existing opportunities for bringing academic discoveries to the marketplace.
InnoWest 2004
Calgary, 17-18 November, 2004
This first annual western Canadian Innovation Conference, hosted by the Centre for Innovation Studies (THECIS), will address a wide range of issues in innovation including cluster, education, public-private partnerships and financing innovation. This conference provides a forum for the innovation community in western Canada to network, review the latest developments and work to find solutions to common problems. Day 1 has eight sessions, and Day 2 has four Workshops, on BioProducts, Energy, ICT, and Manufacturing.
5th Triple Helix Conference – The Capitalization of Knowledge: Cognitive, Economic, Social and Cultural Aspects
Turin-Milan, 18-21 May, 2005
The 5th Triple Helix Conference will bring together researchers interested in the interaction between University, Government and Industry. The conference program will include 10 Track Sessions per day, made up of paper sessions dedicated to individual scientific contributions, workshops on selected specific themes and panels intended for industrial experts and policy makers. The organizers invite contributions on issues related to the conference theme: economics of innovation, organizational sociology, regional policy, business & management, cognitive economics, finance, law & economics, industrial economics, scientific and technology policy, and political science.
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Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy at the University of Toronto
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