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Grant distribution
Latest Voices
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19 Empowerment grants
6 Influencing grants
6 Innovate and learn grants
3 Sudden opportunity grants
€ 2.462.546 allocated
Unfinished, challenging, resourceful...
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I Go Talk!
Celebrating Inclusion
Nigeria Innovate and Learn Grant V-20160-NG-IL
Beyond A Hashtag!
Nigeria Sudden Opportunity Grant V-20156-NG-SO
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"Nigeria is what it is because its leaders are not what they should be." Chinua Achebe
We live in a rapidly changing world – some changes may be for the better – others not so much. In order to continue to ground Voice in local lived realities, a country context analysis is organised every other year, engaging many stakeholders, grantees and rightsholders. The analysis is used to frame Calls for Proposals, to support the applications of grant-seekers and to advance the overall learnings .Below follows a summary of the exercise conducted in 2020, capturing the many views and perspectives of Nigerians.
The summary is structured by presenting the big picture and slowly but surely to zoom in on the voices and aspirations of the rightsholders and to zoom out again by sharing the way forward for Voice.
This page can also be downloaded at the bottom of the page.
A detailed report is available upon request. Please contact Nigeria@voice.global
Human Development Index (HDI)
The Human Development Index is an index that combines data on life expectancy, education, and per capita income to rank countries. Nigeria's ranking between 2015 and 2019 has gone down 6 positions from 152 to 159, putting it in the low human development category.
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index (IDHI)
The IHDI measures the human development cost of inequality, or the overall loss to human development due to inequality. The closer to 1 the more equal a society is. The IHDI can inform policies towards inequality reduction. Inequality has slightly reduced between 2015 and 2019 but not yet translated into improved standards of living for ALL Nigerians - on the contrary.
Gender Inequality Index (GII)
The GII is an inequality index, measuring the human development costs of gender inequality economically, health and education wise. The closer to 0 the better. Gender Inequality fluctuated substantially between 2010 – 2019, but recently has taken a nose dive due to rising Gender-Based Violence.
Civic Space (CS)
According to the independent Civicus Monitor which started in 2016, civic space worsened from Obstructed in 2016-2017 to Repressed in recent years. The main reason is the government's continuous clampdown on journalists and activists; its intolerance to dissent and opposition; and its renewed drive to regulate social media by the National Assembly.
Behind the numbers
Consultant: "Don't you have anything good to say about Nigeria?"
Participant: "Give me something good and I will add it."
This is an excerpt from a conversation that took place between a consultant recruited for the context analysis exercise and two participants during a workshop to validate and adopt the findings of the Oxfam Nigeria context analysis update in August 2020.
The report was so gloomy, but after taking account of the state of affairs in the country, one will be convinced by the indices. The oil price collapse, COVID and insurgency (a blow to agricultural growth) has made the economic situation too weak to lift the ever-increasing population of the country out of poverty. Politically, there is a lot of distrust of the current administration; allegations of favouritism of one ethnicity over others, allegations of suppressing the voices of Christians. There are legislative moves by the eighth assembly to obstruct freedom of expression, movement and association.
The general election is not until 2023, but some governorship elections are happening in 2020 and the polity is already heating up. Responsibility of the government to protect and serve citizens is hardly the concern of the current generation of politicians.
Nevertheless, the resilience of Nigerians to succeed remains one of the most admirable traits of the nation. Many seek survival by staying back to fight, others take to migration with Canada being one of the top destinations at the moment. In addition, despite homophobic attacks and unbearable experiences in Ghana, Libya, China amongst others the desire to migrate to these countries is not dwindling.
Political shifts
Nigerians yearn for freedom but the current administration seems opposed to any form of a dissenting voice. We see this in a series of legislative attempts to obstruct freedom of expression, speech, movement and association. It is still our undoing that Same-Sex Marriage Prohibition Act remains in force.
We are abhorred by the use of federal might to silence dissenting voices – ignoring court orders that uphold fundamental rights of political opponents; attacks on judges and journalists. Thus, we've seen a government that is intolerant to dissent; security agents that are only answerable to politicians and not citizens and a court that remain slow in treating human rights abuses.
Within this lockdown period, security agents are seen using their powers to violate the rights of citizens and set fear among human rights defenders. State actors are exploiting the pandemic to stifle dissent, clamp down on civic freedoms, and push through restrictive measures.
Ongoing elections at the state level are already marred with a lot of irregularities and corrupt practices- trending videos of buying of the vote (exchange of voter's card with commodities that poor Nigerian need), violence and use of abusive expressions. This has led the US Government to ban some Nigerians -that may be involved- from entering the US. There has been no action/statement yet from the Nigerian government because most of these irregularities indict the ruling party.
Economic shifts
Nigeria is immensely blessed with different natural resources, but it is disheartening that unemployment persists. Nigerian youths who are energetic, resilient and productive end up in drugs abuse and migration out of the country.
The dwindling oil economy, COVID and poor agricultural growth (as a result of insurgency) affect the economy and vulnerable communities struggle to survive. Massive migration to other countries is the immediate consequence, drains the country from its brains and those left behind have lost interest in pushing for success. Leading to an almost dead civic space; stagnant economy, rise in corruption and increase in inequality.
As a follow-up to the outcry of Nigerians over the hardship currently experienced during the COVID pandemic, the Nigerian government increased the prices of petroleum and electricity tariff to over 100%. These are two commodities that affect all spheres of life in Nigeria, and the rise is causing chaos in the country. Several protests planned has seen protesters arrested by the Nigerian police, informing them they have no right to protest. Social and traditional media are agog with a dissenting opinion on this blatant denial of the right of Nigerians to express themselves.
Social shifts
Nigeria is socio-culturally diverse. We would have loved to see this diversity being optimised for the benefit of all. However, it seems that currently we are more divided than ever as we see the Federal authority favour certain sectors over others- Hausas over Igbos; Muslims over Christians etc. The greatest danger is that we perceive it as a war against each other, rather than ALL being united against a comon enemy: inequality and corruption. .
The last administration recognised the importance of gender balance and displayed this by not only passing the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Act but also gave many women political positions in the administration. All these were shattered with the current administration as the president barely appointed women and has openly informed his wife that her place is in the kitchen.
The rate of rape and gender-based violence is alarming, yet despite declaring it a state of emergency, the political will to stop the situation is lacking. This goes hand in hand with continued violation of the rights of vulnerable communities, refusal to recognise the rights of the LGBTQI community and indifference to the plight of the people.
At the same time, there is increasing use of social media as a medium of expression and an avenue to influence.
(Invisible) power shifts
There is a paradigm shift for all rightsholders of Voice. Nevertheless, we know that a lot of work still needs to be done because barriers continue to persist to ensure political participation, due governance process, and general management of affairs of citizens. This became glaringly clear during the COVID-19 pandemic as we saw power-play demonstrated by the huge inequality gap between the elite and poor Nigerians – the latter is where many of the rightsholders of Voice belong.
CSOs are recognising that democratic freedoms and civil liberties are shrinking because many Nigerians are prone to suffer from inter-communal clashes/violence, brutal killings and frequent bomb attacks, by insurgents like Boko Haram causing fear amongst CSOs. Unfortunately, CSOs are largely divided along political and ethnoreligious lines, which is also a threat to the unity and solidarity within civil society. There is a need to acknowledge that diversity is CSOs strength , and hence this negative spiral needs to be transformed into collective positive energy to stand up for our collective rights for ALL.
On the flip side, many think that civic space is expanding because more people are engaging through various media platforms; and more Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) are coming on board.
Enforcing the lockdown rule obstructed a lot of freedoms- movement, association etc. Many CSOs spoke out against it via social media. The measures affected small businesses hardest and thus increased poverty for already vulnerable people. It highlighted the deep gap of inequality as many could not afford to stock up while others could.
Multi-nationals, rich Nigerians and corporate bodies raised millions to support the government's fight against COVID-19. Many feel that these funds should have gone to Nigerians directly, for instance. Instead of banks raising funds for the government, they could have paid it into citizen's account/reduced their bank charges. What did the Nigerian government do with these funds? There are allegations that it was shared among the elites/ruling powers, as the impact was hardly felt. No deliberate attempt was made to ensure that the process was inclusive.
The reactions to the pandemic reiterated the existing political divide as palliatives was politicised and could not reach those that need it. The ongoing discoveries being made by the #EndSARS hijackers, palliatives are now discovered in almost all the major cities of Nigeria where they are packed, confirming citizens' allegation that it was never distributed. This showed where the interest of the leader's lies as political rallies and activities continued amidst social distancing directive while churches, schools, markets were not allowed to operate till late.
Voices behind the picture
The promotion and protection of human rights of vulnerable elderly have not been effectively mainstreamed in the broad human rights discussions in Nigeria. The missing link is the appreciation of the intersecting challenges of ageism and the marginalisation of elderly persons. It is imperative to fully empower older persons like activists, advocates and campaigners to contribute as rightsholders and actors of change.
"Voice in Nigeria is supporting a policy move to criminalise elderly abuse in Enugu State. The policy is well received by the Governor, State Assembly and Chief Justice of the State." Dewdrop Foundation and Centre for Gender Economics Africa
President Buhari assented into law, the Not too Young to Run Act, 2018, recognising the right of young Nigerians to participate in political process -from 25 years of age. With this, many young people contested for different political positions, including a female Presidential contestant Eunice Atuejide of the National Interest Party (NIP). There is still a high rate of youth unemployment also as a result of a high rate of illiteracy which stems from poor quality of education. Furthermore, drug abuse, violence, political thuggery is on the rise as young people struggle to see how they fit in. The method of using art for social transformation is now gaining momentum. These serve as incubators for entrepreneurship, finance etc, but are not yet visible in the creative industry. Therefore, young people have to struggle their way through private funding.
"The Street-Project Foundation builds a critical mass of young people in the industry and takes them through the journey that will empower them to speak with one voice." Street project Foundation
Minority voices of indigenous people and ethnic minorities are struggling to be heard – the fight for their representation and recognition in government continues. Often the right to their indigenous land is dismissed with compensation that amounts to little or nothing. Women and children are worse off, and at the receiving end in these communities.
With the Same Sex Marriage Prohibition Act still in existence, LGBTI people face continued discrimination, abuse and violence, particularly by constituted authorities. Attempts to shut voices who want to show alliance discourage others to come up; some taking advantage of the community as a form of economic benefit without truly identifying with the movement. LBQ women are not exempted from other marginalisations facing women in Nigeria, thus complicating their situation even more.
In 2019, President Muhamadu Buhari signed into law, the Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act, 2018; after many years of advocacy and concerted efforts by the disability community. Its implementation, however, remains slow. Other policy actions that support the cause of People with Disabilities include National policy on sexual and reproductive Health Rights of Persons with Disabilities with an emphasis on women and girls with disabilities and the National Policy on Inclusive Education. However, they seem to be only on paper as levels of social exclusion of People with disabilities in Nigeria remain unchanged.
There is an increase in the rate of women facing exploitation, abuse and violence with increasing cases of sexual abuse (rape) of the girl child. While the trend has grown in urban areas, it is also increasing in rural and peri-urban communities. Customary practices like female genital mutilation, spousal abuse, early/forced marriage etc. persist in different parts of Nigeria. Inclusion of women in political & economic decision making is yet to be achieved.
"There is an increased number of people speaking up against rape in social media, in Universities- but with no practical political action to follow-up." I Go Talkooh!
Their aspirations
Among the aspirations of People with Disabilities is that Government supported programmes should ensure that a specific percentage is earmarked and reserved for PWDs in rural communities; as well as the full implementation of the Disability Act, 2019 by the establishment of the Commission.
Key significant aspiration among women is to have coordinated advocacy, collaboration and response to end violence against women and girls.
The LGBTI community wants inclusion of the right language in addressing the LGBTQI community. The attitude of advocates towards the use of language, nomenclature and reference to religion needs to be reconsidered.
On language recognition, indigenous people and ethnic minorities aspire to have the educational curriculum reviewed to include Nigerian cultural practices and heritage to ensure people learn about who Nigerians are. At the same time, there is the desire for empowerment to ethnic minorities on value addition of artefacts, branding, and market access to improve their economic livelihoods.
Similarly, young people wish to use arts for social transformation. And to have laws and policies in place for young people transiting from university to sustainable entrepreneurship especially after the National Youth Service Corps. Continued engagement of elderly persons as productive members of society is what is desired by this group.
Fostering change
CSOs in Nigeria are impacting lives and changing the way citizens perceive issues. Voice may not claim credit for any changes recorded but instead we feel proud to be part of the movement that is prompting change in Nigeria. In addition to the emerging change, many other opportunities are opening up for Voice in Nigeria to consolidate its investment or explore different ways of doing things for a more impactful engagement.
The extension phase will rely mostly on the feedback received during this context update. These developments informed five areas validated by CSOs and Voice rightsholders as focal areas in the coming years:
Active Citizenship- civic responsibilities kept alive and kicking by holding government accountable for its expected deliverables towards rightsholders and speak up against obnoxious policies and practices;
Online Voice movement in Nigeria where the rights of the five Voice rightsholder groups are articulated, canvassed, progressed and authorities challenged where necessary- i.e. Clear system to track violation of rights and ensure action is taken;
Initiatives for accessible psycho-social, legal and medical support for survivors of sexual abuse and other forms of domestic violence and exploitation- three-pronged approach to GBV but (possibly) a consortium of three organisations dealing with the three areas respectively;
Compliance with critical regulations- organisational development and support to rightsholder-led CSOs to ensure compliance with relevant regulations- that way avoid being caught up by law and remain relevant. This is a cross-cutting issue for all rightsholders groups supported by Voice;
Deepen the work on the rights of elderly persons – more sensitisation on their rights, and on aging issues so that people can stop attacking them/alluding health challenges to evil spirit;
The forthcoming Calls for Proposals will be based on these priorities and issues -although other new ones may come up that require further attention.
The above summary can be downloaded via this link
Calls for proposal
THINK-able Two
Steps to the Top Leadership Centre
Our Land, Our Right
Hoomsen-Naantugurum Women Farmers Shepwan –Shendam LGA
Market Women for Tax Dividends
Market Women Association
ICT is a Sight for the Visually Impaired
Nigerian Association of the Blind (NAB)
I Go Talkooh!
Tribe XX Lab
Hygiene & Menstrual Management (HYMEN) –Awareness and Training
Prime Diamond Initiative for Community Health (PDICH)
Empowering Incarcerated Women/Girls towards Self-reliance & Rehabilitation
Association of Female Inmates and Returned Citizens (AFIRC)
Data For Inclusion
Inclusive Friends Association
Digital Freedom Advocacy
CENTER FOR ADVANCEMENT OF CIVIL LIBERTIES AND DEVELOPMENT, AKA CENTRE FOR LIBERTY (CFL)
Connecting Our Voices to the World
The Qualitative Magazine
Building Inclusion in Nigeria's Open Government Partnership
Accountability Lab Nigeria
Quality living by People Living with HIV & AIDS in Plateau State
Network of People Living with HIV and AIDS Nigeria (NEPWHAN)
Full Circle Tax Watch for all
Kids and Teens Resource Centre
My Nature, My Pride
The Albino Foundation (TAF) Plateau State Chapter Project
Dutch Coalition Disability & Development
Upscaling Rights to Realities Initiative
Justice and Empowerment Initiative
Disability Rights Advocacy Centre
Yes We Can Sustainable Youth Initiative
Stop elderly abuse
DewDrop Foundation
Innovation and Reconnection
Africa Caribbean Heritage Alliance
Increasing Access to Health Services and Information for Deaf Women
Deaf Women Aloud Initiative (DWAI)
Happy Ageing Project
Lift Saxum Ltd
Creative Youth Boot Camp-Art for Social Transformation
Street Project Foundation (SPF)
Royal School of Education Therapy Foundation (RSE-T Foundation)
You spoke, and we listened. The Enugu workshop on 14th May 2018 was an informative step towards a more inclusive and targeted Calls for Proposals for 2018. To this end, Voice in Nigeria invites Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), Community Based Organisations (CBOs), Networks of Non-Governmental Organisations, Informal groups- artivists and activists, working with the most marginalised and discriminated members of the society to explore opportunities within its 4 grant categories in responding to this year's call to empower silent voices, amplify lone voices and challenge policies to action.
The objective of this year's calls aligns with the 3 thematic focus of Voice generally:
Improved access to (productive) resources (finance, land and water) and employment: A barrier to economic inclusion particularly for women, youth and indigenous groups; many are in exploitative or vulnerable employment. People with disabilities face barriers to decent work.
Improved access to social services, health and education in particular: Quality services are often inaccessible for marginalised and discriminated groups because of language barriers (e.g. ethnic minorities), distance (rural populations) or neglect. Particularly affects youth and women, who often lack the information and tools to demand better services
Space for political participation: Civil society space is under threat, and marginalised and discriminated groups often face obstacles to participation in public debate, e.g. lack of information or organisation. Thus, this can also be linked to access to information, active citizenship.
Proposed interventions should therefore be able to respond to one or more of these 3 thematic focus.
OUR TARGET
The target groups of Voice Programme at global level are:
Vulnerable Elderly and Youth
Ethnic Minority and Indigenous People
LGBTI (Lesbians, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex) group
Women facing Exploitation, Abuse and/or Violence (WEAV)
People with Disabilities (PWD)
Voice remains committed to the principle of Leaving No One Behind. Thus, while this call targets WEAV & PWD specifically, applications that are able to demonstrate credible instances of intersectionality with at least one or two other target beneficiaries identified above stand better chance. Note further:
Intervention targeting youth has become a priority for Voice at global level. Thus, for this call, Voice Nigeria will focus on youth both as a stand-alone interest and also as a cross- cutting component of our intersectionality requirement;
Target group-led applications are strongly advised for empowerment grant applications. Applications by organisations only representing the target beneficiaries will therefore be strongly scrutinised to determine inclusion of the target, and such applications will only be considered as an alternative where target group-led applications received are not adequate.
OUR FOCAL STATES: Abuja and Enugu
Applicants registered outside these States are nevertheless eligible to apply as far as they have a project base/office in the focal States and can provide the intervention there without undue travel cost on Voice. Note however that for Empowerment activities, Enugu remains the preferred State; and sudden opportunity grant is not bound by State as eligibility for this grant is determined solely by the presence of requisite sudden circumstance/situation.
https://www.voice.global/assets/2017/01/2018-V-NG-CFP-Session-on-Grants.mp3
For more information on Voice grant and type of intervention expected, please click on the relevant links below.
Policy to Action: Nigeria Influencing Grant V-1886-NG-IF
Audible Silent Voices: Nigeria Empowerment Grant V-1887-NG-EM
LETS Up Our Game!: Nigeria Innovate and Learn Grant V-1888-NG-IL
Voice Beyond the Incident: Nigeria Sudden Opportunity Grant V-1889-NG-SO
Activities identified under each grant type is not exhaustive, thus applicants are invited to come up with their own innovative ideas that respond to the grant type, so long as its overall goal will help to reach one or two of the thematic focus of Voice listed above.
Voice is not focused on service delivery and so interventions of that nature will be considered ineligible.
Applicants can apply for more than one grant, but will be considered for award under only one grant type.
https://www.voice.global/assets/2017/01/2018-V-NG-CFP-Steps-to-Application.mp3
Our 5 steps to the application process are for all the grant types except the Sudden Opportunity grant:
Step 1: Carefully read Voice Nigeria Grant manual.
Step 2: Click on the grant that interests you and read up information about the type of intervention expected this year. This will help you decide on whether to apply and how to do so.
Step 3: Download the Application Form and the budget template and fill them up. You may want to continue the application on a later day so that you have enough time to fill up the application form before uploading it to our online system.
Step 4: Visit our online application system and conduct the eligibility test to see whether you are eligible to apply; if you are
Step 5: Fill up our online application and upload your filled proposal and budget. Please note that the file size of uploaded document must not exceed 10 MB
Application process for sudden opportunity grant is provided under the link to the grant.
All applications for all grant types except the Sudden Opportunity grant must be received into our online portal by 12 midnight of 30th September 2018.
The Sudden Opportunity grant will be open till the midnight of 31st of December 2018.
All applications will be reviewed, and outcome communicated to applicants on or before the 15th of November 2018. For a more detailed information on our review process and deadlines, please read our grant manual.
QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS PROCESS?
Questions about this grant and/our application process may be submitted by email to: nigeria@voice.global. You can also reach us at +234 812 937 4732.
Unfinished, challenging, resourceful…
Disability Is a Matter of Perception
VOICE(S) UNTAMED – Annual Report 2019
The dancer and the writer
The poet and the musician
Digital Freedom and Anti-Democratic Bills in Nigeria
Wise Caring or Caring for the Wise?
Response to the Covid – 19 crisis
Important message- COVID 19
#Eachforequal #IWD2020
People with Disabilities take to the streets in Lagos!
The beauty of hindsight, the excitement of foresight!
Digitalisation & Development: Inspiration from Dutch Development Cooperation
COMING TO VOICE – Annual Report 2018
The NOW-Us! Awards 2019 is upon us
Voices for Inclusion launches Call for Proposals
I can't be depressed, I am African!
Finding Our Voice
Gems from Voice(s)
Inclusion Innovation Indaba or I-Cube 2019
Meet the Voice grantees: Inclusion Innovation Indaba 2019
Voice Nigeria
Oxfam Nigeria
11 Ganges Street
Off Alvan Ikoku Way, Miatama
nigeria@voice.global
Franca Edoga
Finance Officer, Voice, Oxfam in Nigeria
Ijeoma Okwor
Project Coordinator, Voice Nigeria


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package org.dspace.app.xmlui.aspect.administrative.registries;

import java.sql.SQLException;
import java.util.ArrayList;

import org.dspace.app.xmlui.cocoon.AbstractDSpaceTransformer;
import org.dspace.app.xmlui.wing.Message;
import org.dspace.app.xmlui.wing.WingException;
import org.dspace.app.xmlui.wing.element.Body;
import org.dspace.app.xmlui.wing.element.Division;
import org.dspace.app.xmlui.wing.element.PageMeta;
import org.dspace.app.xmlui.wing.element.Para;
import org.dspace.app.xmlui.wing.element.Row;
import org.dspace.app.xmlui.wing.element.Table;
import org.dspace.authorize.AuthorizeException;
import org.dspace.content.BitstreamFormat;

/**
 * Confirm the deletition of bitstream formats by listing to-be-deleted
 * formats and asking the user for confirmation.
 *
 * @author Scott phillips
 */
public class DeleteBitstreamFormatsConfirm extends AbstractDSpaceTransformer
{

	/** Language Strings */
	private static final Message T_dspace_home =
		message("xmlui.general.dspace_home");
	private static final Message T_submit_delete =
		message("xmlui.general.delete");
	private static final Message T_submit_cancel =
		message("xmlui.general.cancel");
	private static final Message T_title =
		message("xmlui.administrative.registries.DeleteBitstreamFormatsConfirm.title");
	private static final Message T_format_registry_trail =
		message("xmlui.administrative.registries.general.format_registry_trail");
	private static final Message T_trail =
		message("xmlui.administrative.registries.DeleteBitstreamFormatsConfirm.trail");
	private static final Message T_head =
		message("xmlui.administrative.registries.DeleteBitstreamFormatsConfirm.head");
	private static final Message T_para1 =
		message("xmlui.administrative.registries.DeleteBitstreamFormatsConfirm.para1");
	private static final Message T_column1 =
		message("xmlui.administrative.registries.DeleteBitstreamFormatsConfirm.column1");
	private static final Message T_column2 =
		message("xmlui.administrative.registries.DeleteBitstreamFormatsConfirm.column2");
	private static final Message T_column3 =
		message("xmlui.administrative.registries.DeleteBitstreamFormatsConfirm.column3");

	public void addPageMeta(PageMeta pageMeta) throws WingException
    {
        pageMeta.addMetadata("title").addContent(T_title);
        pageMeta.addTrailLink(contextPath + "/", T_dspace_home);
        pageMeta.addTrailLink(contextPath + "/admin/format-registry",T_format_registry_trail);
        pageMeta.addTrail().addContent(T_trail);
    }

	public void addBody(Body body) throws WingException, SQLException, AuthorizeException
	{
		// Get all our parameters
		String idsString = parameters.getParameter("formatIDs", null);

		ArrayList<BitstreamFormat> formats = new ArrayList<BitstreamFormat>();
		for (String id : idsString.split(","))
		{
			BitstreamFormat format = BitstreamFormat.find(context,Integer.valueOf(id));
			formats.add(format);
		}

		// DIVISION: bitstream-format-confirm-delete
    	Division deleted = body.addInteractiveDivision("bitstream-format-confirm-delete",contextPath+"/admin/format-registry",Division.METHOD_POST,"primary administrative format-registry");
    	deleted.setHead(T_head);
    	deleted.addPara(T_para1);

    	Table table = deleted.addTable("format-confirm-delete",formats.size() + 1, 3);
        Row header = table.addRow(Row.ROLE_HEADER);
        header.addCell().addContent(T_column1);
        header.addCell().addContent(T_column2);
        header.addCell().addContent(T_column3);

    	for (BitstreamFormat format : formats)
    	{
    		if (format == null)
            {
                continue;
            }

    		String formatID = String.valueOf(format.getID());
    		String mimetype = format.getMIMEType();
    		String name = format.getShortDescription();

    		Row row = table.addRow();
    		row.addCell().addContent(formatID);
        	row.addCell().addContent(mimetype);
        	row.addCell().addContent(name);
	    }
    	Para buttons = deleted.addPara();
    	buttons.addButton("submit_confirm").setValue(T_submit_delete);
    	buttons.addButton("submit_cancel").setValue(T_submit_cancel);

    	deleted.addHidden("administrative-continue").setValue(knot.getId());
    }
}

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Synthetic Drugs Are Now Illegal
From the Detroit Free Press By Elisha Anderson Detroit Free Press Staff , June 19, 2012
It's official: Gov. Rick Snyder signed a package of bills this afternoon banning K2, Spice and similar synthetic drugs sold in Michigan.
The bills crack down on chemicals used to make the products and give state health officials power to temporarily ban drugs deemed an imminent danger to people's health.
"We're all elated," said Lisa Kelly, the mother of a 20-year-old son addicted to the substance.
Kelly, 54, of Waterford spoke at forums geared at educating the public about the dangers of the products and worked to get them off stores shelves before the laws passed. She plans to continue her crusade by alerting police to places where the products are sold when she finds out.
"I'm a whistle-blower," she said Tuesday.
One of the four bills signed into law today updates the list of chemicals used to make synthetic drugs such as K2, Spice and substances sometimes referred to as bath salts. The law, which makes them illegal to possess or sell, takes effect July 1.
The other three bills Snyder signed go into effect immediately and give the state power to ban a substance temporarily if the director of the Michigan Department of Community Health, working with the Michigan Board of Pharmacy, deems it an imminent danger to people's health.
"If the director of the Department of Community Health determines that something's very dangerous, she can call the Board of Pharmacy in," said state Sen. Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge, a bill sponsor. "Within two weeks the product should be off the shelf."
In 2010, Michigan passed legislation prohibiting substances commonly used to make the drugs, but manufacturers skirted the law by changing the formulas, officials said. Legislators say the new law gives officials the ability to respond quicker when formulas are changed.
Police officials, judges and parents praised the new laws, but some say there is still more work to do.
"We are far from done," Waterford 51st District Judge Jodi Debbrecht said. "We need prevention and rehabilitation services right now that are specific to synthetics."
She said the drugs created a new generation of addicts that need treatment and said those addicted to them will turn to the black market to get the products.
Synthetic marijuana, which experts warn can have different effects than marijuana, has been blamed for psychotic behavior and a growing number of hospitalizations in Michigan — a reported 185 through May.
It is plant material sprayed with chemicals that can mimic THC, the active ingredient in marijuana. Side effects include rapid heart rate, vomiting, agitation, seizures, paranoia, loss of physical control and hallucinations, health experts said.
The products are sold under various names, such as K2 and Spice. They were sold at gas stations, retail stores and on the Internet. They often are marked "not intended for human consumption" and are sold as incense or potpourri.
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Iran To Fund The Fortification Of Syrian Air Defense
Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Baqeri (R) and his Iraqi counterpart Major General Othman al-Ghanmi (L) meet in Tehran on September 27, 2017. (Photo by ISNA)
A senior spokesman for the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces says Iran plans to fortify Syria's air defense.
Speaking to the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC)-linked Fars news agency, Brigadier General Abolfazl Shekarchi said on Tuesday, September 22 that Syria made the request during the recent visit of the Chief of General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, IRGC Major General Mohammad Baqeri, to Damascus, and as a result, "we have a contract with the Syrian government."
Shekarchi stopped short of going into the details of the contract.
Baqeri visited Syria on July 9, during which Tehran and Damascus signed a memorandum of understanding of "technical and military cooperation" at the time.
The plan to strengthen the air defenses of Syria, a war-torn country, comes as Israel has launched hundreds of airstrikes in recent years targeting Iranian forces, Syrian government positions, and their allied militias.
Over the past two years, the Syrian air defense has failed against most of these attacks.
We Cannot Sell Even A Drop of Oil, Iran Deputy President Laments
According to Israeli government officials, the attacks show the country's "firm stance" against Iran's presence in Syria, and are aimed at exerting pressure to push out Iranian forces and its militia allies from Syria.
Israeli officials have repeatedly accused Tehran of seeking a military stronghold in Syria to threaten their country.
Meanwhile, Shekarchi claimed that Iran had provided Houthi Yemenis with the experience and know-how in the defense sector, including "technology in the defense sphere, as they have learned how to produce missiles, drones, and weapons in Yemen by themselves," he said, adding, "We have shared our experience and knowledge with the people of Yemen."
Shekarchi's remarks come a day after the U.S. government announced that it had activated the "trigger mechanism" to extend the International arms embargo against the clergy-dominated Iran.
The United States last week sanctioned more than two dozen people and entities involved in Iran's nuclear, missile, and conventional arms programs, a senior U.S. official said, the effects of U.N. sanctions on Tehran that Washington argues have resumed despite the opposition of allies and adversaries.
In an exclusive report, Reuters said on Monday, "The new sanctions fit into U.S. President Donald Trump's effort to limit Iran's regional influence and come a week after U.S.-brokered deals for the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain to normalize ties with Israel, pacts that may coalesce a wider coalition against Iran while appealing to pro-Israel U.S. voters ahead of the November 3 election."
Earlier, Iranian Defense Minister Amir Hatami said that with the lifting of the arms embargo, Iran could have a "stronger foothold" in the arms market and become more known for "exporting" than "importing" "defense products."
Based on the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231, tied to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, the international arms embargo against Iran will expire on October 18, 2020.
Iran-Backed Afghan Militants Vow To Fight For Annihilation Of Israel
Khamenei Doesn't Trust The Democrats
U.S. Bases In The Persian Gulf Go On Alert After Iran Fires Ballistic Missiles


I just dropped off my six pieces for Graven Feather's ambitious group show IN THE ROUND. Over 100 artists submitted six works each to the show, all available for $35 a piece. This is a great chance to get some affordable art for your Christmas/Holiday list!


Danny Andrew says Rovers will look to pick themselves straight back up when they head to Gillingham on Saturday.
Grant McCann felt Rovers dipped from their usual standards in the Boxing Day defeat to Fleetwood Town.
Left-back Danny Andrew says Rovers will look to pick themselves straight back up when they head to Gillingham on Saturday.
There was little Christmas cheer for Rovers as they fell to a Boxing Day defeat at a clinical Fleetwood Town.
Top scorer John Marquis hopes his and Rovers' recent form can continue into the new year.
iFollow Rovers provides supporters unable to get to Saturday's game against Fleetwood Town the chance to stay close to the action with exclusive live commentary of the game.
Rovers face their first of two away trips over the festive period on Boxing Day when they travel to face Fleetwood Town in Sky Bet League One.
Beryl Swallow celebrated her 90th birthday in style at Doncaster Rovers as she and her family enjoyed the hospitality experience against Fleetwood Town.


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Introducing CSR
Why CSR?
Definitions of CSR
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Climate change and global warming
The challenge to business
New models of sustainable business
Capital markets and sustainable development
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Rewarding financial intermediaries
CSR in Developing Economies
Development agent or development tool?
Theories of development
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Business as a cause for poverty
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Heads of departments, and senior managers & executives interested in corporate social responsibility (CSR).
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Upon completion of this course, you will be able to understand:
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The different perspectives on and definitions of CSR.
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New models of sustainable business.
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The role of business in social and economic development.
What it means for business to be an agent of development.
The circumstances under which business takes on a developmental role.
The limitations of business as a force for development.
Different meanings of globalisation.
The main areas in which globalisation has an impact.
The ways in which globalisation has altered trade, production, and investment.
How globalisation influences governance and the implications of this for CSR.
CSR as business response to the challenges of globalisation, identifying what it addresses and examining why some feel it is inadequate.
Stakeholder partnerships as a response to the aspects of globalisation.
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Is there a way to tell Xcode in the import statement to prefer a particular version of the module? Version as in release version, or some way to distinguish the package manager/pod vs swift package?
The use case for this is if multiple modules and dependencies are switching to swift package manager, and some dependencies make that switch at different times, or include overlapping dependencies with the main application.

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Yesterday's photo was of my big old dog Scotty, probably around 2007, at the dog park. He loved to hunt fishes, did I tell you that? He never caught any and was a terrible fisherman, as he was not very stealth like, but he had a good time with it. He would always jump and lunge at the fish when I pointed them out to him, like I think he thought he could step on them and catch them, which never worked in his favor. We would walk the water together, only about knee deep, and I would point out the fishes, his head darting from side to side to try and keep up with where the fish were going, and every so often he would get inspired to try and pounce on a fish. He never stuck his head in the water to catch them, which I thought odd for a dog, since they carry things in their mouths.
Here he is, resting after fishing. He never swam, he just waded in the water. He was a funny dog.


The Madison County Sheriff's Office is looking for one of two inmates who escaped the Madison County Jail Saturday night.
Russell Frank Massey remains on the loose, while fellow escapee Jason Lee Hattaway, 34, has been apprehended without incident, according to the sheriff's office.
Massey is described as a 31-year old white male, 5 feet 6 inches tall, 165 pounds, with shaggy medium length brown hair and blue eyes.
According to sheriff Kip Thomas, the men, who were cellmates, escaped the jail Saturday night around 10 p.m. after somehow getting one of the doors popped open to an outside recreation yard.
From there, they tore a hole in the fence and then scaled the outer perimeter fence before escaping on foot.
Thomas said the escape was discovered within 15 minutes or so after the jail was breached.
Law enforcement searched the area and posted the escapees' pictures on the Madison County Sheriff's Facebook page over the weekend.
A tip came in by phone on Sunday about Hattaway's whereabouts at a residence in nearby Banks County.
Banks County Sheriff's deputies, along with Georgia State Patrol and a Lowndes County ICE team, assisted Madison County in apprehending Hattaway at the residence without incidence.
"We really appreciate their assistance with this," Thomas said.
Hattaway was in jail on a June 4 "order to incarcerate" charge for child support.
He has previous arrests on his record for forgery and probation violations.
Massey was arrested in mid-May at Tommy James Mobile Home Park on Ed Coile Road on drug and marijuana charges, along with a charge of felony interference with government property .
According to the May 18 incident report, when officers arrived at the mobile home park with an arrest warrant, Massey jumped out a bedroom window and ran into a field while throwing objects, later found to be methamphetamine, out of his pocket.
If you know Massey's whereabouts or have any information on about him, contact the sheriff's office at (706) 795 2101.
Bad enough when you can't catch the bad guys. Worse when you can't even keep the door to THE JAIL CLOSED.
How much longer 'til we can vote in a real sheriff and get rid of this clown?
You will have that chance in 2012.
Yes, you are right, but many have escaped before. From the old and new jail. One just walked out from the old jail-he was a trustee, another ran while at a doctors appt-even took off his sandals first while the officer watched, scratched his head, and wondered why he was taking off his shoes, the same officer pulled up with two juveniles about a month or two later and they both jumped out and ran on foot.....so you see, this happens with every sheriff.
Let me clarify for those of you who dont understand, these escapes were under the old sheriffs administration, Not Mr. Thomas.
Let me clarify that one more time, sorry not used to blogging; not saying anything bad about mr. lowe or mr. thomas, i like them both; my comment is just that every jail has escapes. Thought i needed to clarify that before i get a bunch of hate blogging on here.
So, how did they "tear through" the fence with no tools or did they just use their hands? How easy is it to "pop the lock" at our jail and how is that done? Did they have outside help? Two breaches are unacceptable! At least the low-lifes weren't too much of the violent sort, yet.
This news-gathering group needs a follow-up article to finish the story and not next month.
Could the "somehow" kip is referring to be one of his jailers opening the door or leaving it open?
Will the last inmate at the MC pokey please turn out the lights.
If the escape was Saturday night why are we just now hearing about it? Did the Sheriff just now inform the newspaper about the escape? I would think the people who live near the jail would like to know as soon as possible when there are escaped inmates running around their neighborhood.
Oh my! Turn the lights out!!!! LOL Do the hokey pokey and turn yourself in, that's what its all about. . . do the hokey pokey. This should not be funny but MCSO is turning into the biggest joke. Did they ever get the bank robbers?
u put ur left foot n, u put ur left foot out, u put ur left foot n and u shake it all about. u do the hokey pokey and u turn ur self in, that's what its all about. u put ur whole self n, u put ur whole self out, u put ur whole self out and u shake it all about. U do the hokey pokey and u turn yourself in, that's what its all about.
It's 72 hours later and they still haven't caught him? Leaving the door to the jail open? COME ON!
Well when you treat your deputies the way some have been done lately this is what you get. You get your pay back ! Have you not heard what goes around comes around ? Thanks to the Chief Deputy and his cohorts !
Pray tell, how have deputies been treated and by whom? Who is it that is "paying back" and how? This post tells us absolutely nothing.
When you treat deputies like crap and fire them for no reason other than you don't like them well this is the kinda thing that happens.
Thanks for your reply, but, again, how exactly have deputies been treated and by whom? Who is it that is "paying back" and how? I still have nothing to go on. Can you help further?
Agree. This incident is hard evidence of the complete mismanagement of our sheriff's dept. and jail.
Please, what are the mismanagement actions? Who has done what to whom in order to mismanage the department? This would be information many of us need to know how to vote next time. Please enlighten us!
A good thorough internal investigation wouldn't hurt MCSO at all. We'll leave it at that. And check out stories from day one of 2009.
Well I tell you Madison Co. Yall are the one who wanted to make a mistake , So what did you do , Hired a Sherrif in training and forced out Lowe. And this is your payback , more crime than usual.
Now I ain't no law enforcement professional, but I do know you supposed to keep the bad guys IN the jail, not turn 'em a-loose!
Does anyone know what happened to Mr. Williams that wrote the editorial in last weeks paper? It seems he was let go? Why?
What happened to Mr. Williams?
Read some of the previous posts and I think you can see what happened to Mr.Williams.
I agree for a deputy to get shot in the line of duty he should never have to worry about his job again ! WAKE UP KIP !!!! I think this maybe the nail in your coffin for reelection !!!!!!!
Sheriff Kip Thomas is a good and honorable man. He's a former Marine who brings a lot of integrity to his position in Madison County.He's definitely got his work cut out for him in balancing out the good-ole-boy system that has been pervasive in the Sheriffs office.I don't have any information about the politics going on at MCSO but I do know that if Kip Thomas fired a deputy, he had good reason to that may not be able to be revealed to the public.He's also very easy on the eyes!
I agree that Mr.Williams should have been place into a different position at the Sheriffs Dept. This man was injured in the line of duty protecting the Citizens of Madison County,and for that alone let him keep serving Madison County.I Hope that I get a chance to meet this "Hero" in my book and shake his hand for his duties,and tell him thank you. I have been told that Mr.Williams is very well known in Madison County,and the Sheriff Department was blessed to have him as a Deputy. God bless you Deputy Williams and on January of 2013 you will return.
I have another question. The article above says they knew 15 minutes later that there was an escape. Well, I know the area well around the jail, and I can promise you this: they couldn't get very far in that "15 minutes", so why did it take days for them to be captured? How did he manage to wind up in Banks County? Someone obviously wasn't doing their job. They should take a lesson from the Danielsville firings, and get rid of people who don't do their job.
I think the Sheriff took so long to announce the escapees because he wanted to catch them first, therefore announcing the escape and capture all in the same story. Aren't these the same people who are responsible for the death & dissapearrance of three $20,000 K-9 dogs? And the same people responsible for firing one (if not the only) cop shot in the line of duty in the county (Mr. Williams)?
I can't wait until 2012. Should be very interesting, to say the least.
Only one dog was purchased, the others were donated...one was lost, and the others died of natural causes, they were not murdered.


In this near future, the surface is too hot to live and humans must find ways of preserving life without killing life, in the ocean. With ever-increasing water temperatures, few species are naturally equipped to evolve, yet this particular family of hydrozoa has been silently invading our seas. By harnessing the help of Turritopsis dohrnii, the immortal jellyfish to transport us and incubate us, we find a solution. At journey´s end, the human cargo is expelled, causing the T.dohrnii to revert to polyp stage and begin its life cycle once more.


I have been in roles in and around the Community and Voluntary Sector for a number of years, with a particular interest in the monitoring and evaluation of local services and projects. I am currently doing a master's degree in research at the University of Brighton (MRes), where I am looking at the the 'data burden' CVS organisations can be placed under by multiple funders seeking evaluative data. I have a particular interest in health and social care, mental health, homelessness and local not-for-profit infrastructure.


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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives approved on Thursday an extension of jobless benefits for the long-term unemployed amid signs of a continued weak U.S. jobs market, but its fate appears uncertain in the Senate.
The House voted 270-153 to restore benefits for more than 1 million people whose payments ran out in early June. The measure would extend the federal long-term jobless aid program through November and retroactively restore benefits to eligible people.
But the Senate has rejected several attempts to extend jobless benefits amid worries about record budget deficits, and it is not scheduled to address the issue again until mid-July.
Republican opponents argued that the $34 billion cost should be offset by taking unspent money from last year's economic stimulus program.
"Our inability to get our fiscal house in order isn't just damaging the future generations, it is wreaking havoc on jobs today," said Representative Dave Camp, the top Republican on the Ways and Means Committee.
Eleven fiscally conservative Democrats, many of whom represent low-unemployment areas, also voted against the measure. Some 29 Republicans voted for the bill.
The $1.4 trillion deficit and $13 trillion debt are becoming major issues in the run-up to the November congressional elections in which Republicans hope to regain control of Congress.
Voters are also nervous about the fragile economy and nearly 10 percent unemployment rate, and data released on Thursday suggest the jobs market remains weak.
New claims for state jobless benefits unexpectedly rose last week by 13,000 to 472,000, the Labor Department said. Analysts had expected claims to fall to 452,000.
A clearer picture of the U.S. jobs market will emerge on Friday when the government issues the June employment report.
The Senate must approve the bill before it can go to President Barack Obama to sign. But a Democratic effort to renew the program was blocked on Wednesday night by Senate Republicans who objected to deficit spending.
Democrats fell one vote short of the 60 needed in the 100-member Senate to advance the bill. Two Republicans, Susan Collins and Olympia Snowe, supported the Democratic effort. One Democrat, Ben Nelson, joined Republicans in opposing it.
Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid said he will try again in mid-July once a replacement for Senator Robert Byrd, who died on Monday, is named. A Democrat is expected to get the seat.


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Children's Books > Issues > Grief
Missing Mummy by Rebecca Cobb
Some time ago we said goodbye to Mummy. I am not sure where she has gone.Written and illustrated by a new talent in children's picture books, this extraordinary book deals with the loss of a parent from a child's point of view. Perfectly pitched text and evocative artwork explore the many emotions a ber eaved child may experience, from anger to guilt and from sadness to bewilderment. And importantly, the book also focuses on the positive - the recognition that the child is still part of a family, and that his memories of his mother are to be treasured. Beautifully illustrated with moments of wonderful warmth and the gentlest humour, this is a touching, honest and helpful book that approaches a difficult subject with great integrity. ...Show more
The Scar by Charlotte Moundlic
Category: Picture Books
A little boy responds to his mother's death in a deeply moving story leavened by glimmers of humour and winning illustrations. When the boy in this story wakes up to find that his mother has died, he is overwhelmed with sadness, anger and fear that he will forget her. He shuts all the windows to keep in his mother's familiar smell and scratches open the cut on his knee to help him recall her comforting voice. He doesn't know how to speak to his dad any more, and when Grandma visits and throws open the windows, it's more than the boy can take - until she shows him another way to hold on to the feeling of his mum's love. With tenderness, touches of humour and unflinching emotional truth, Charlotte Moundlic captures the loneliness of grief through the eyes of a child, rendered with sympathy and charm in Olivier Tallec's expressive illustrations. It is a completely authentic look at a young boy's journey through grief. It features striking (and touching) illustrations in a restricted palette. It is a text that doesn't pull any punches, but still contains glimmers of humour and hope. ...Show more
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Roses are Blue by Sally Murphy
From the award-winning author of Pearl Verses the World and Toppling comes a story about resilience and the importance of family. I have not got used to my new mum, even though I love her (I absolutely love her), but I miss my happy, painting, dancing, gardening, smiling mum. Amber Rose and her family a re dealing with tragedy and change. But sometimes hope suddenly blooms... ...Show more
Death in a Nut by Eric Maddern
When Jack meets Old Man Death coming towards his cottage, he realises at once what's up. "You're not taking my old mother!" he cries, and hits out at Death with his fists. With each punch, Death gets smaller and smaller, until Jack is able to squeeze him inside a hazelnut shell. But, then the trouble be gins. ...Show more
What's Happened to Baby? by Skylight, SIDS Wellington, Sands (Wellington)
This is an inviting, sensitively written and colourfully illustrated picture book for children 3–7 years old, who have had a baby die in their family/whanāu. The text has been carefully designed to fit a wide range of bereavement situations, including miscarriage, stillbirth, cot death and accide ntal or natural death of an infant or toddler. It has been designed with the whole family/whanāu in mind and provides a helpful opportunity for parents and caregivers to talk with a young child about this difficult loss. It also features useful notes and information for adults at the back to assist them in supporting their bereaved child. Ali Teo's illustrations and the text combine very effectively to reflect the multicultural nature of the New Zealand community today. ...Show more
Love, Aubrey by Suzanne LaFleur
Something terrible has happened. Eleven-year-old Aubrey is on her own. 'It was fun at first, playing house. Nothing to think about but T.V and cheese. A perfect world'. She's determined to hide away and take care of herself, because facing the truth is too much to bear. 'I couldn't let anyone know that I was alone. I was staying right here'. But with the love of her grandmother and the letters she writes, can Aubrey begin to see that even though she's lost everything - all is not lost? ...Show more
Samantha Jane's Missing Smile: A story about coping with the loss of a parent by Julie Kaplow
Since Samantha Jane's dad died, she has been sad and quiet, keeping to herself. One day, her neighbor Mrs Cooper gently asks her about her missing smile, and Sammy Jane begins to open up about her grief, her worries, and her confusion. Sammy Jane's mother joins her daughter in Mrs Cooper&rs quo;s garden, and helps her further with accepting and responding to her profound loss. This book deals with the full range of emotions, questions, and worries that children have when a parent has died, including: Will people think I didn't love my dad if I seem happy? If I let myself cry, will I ever be able to stop? Can my sadness just go away if I ignore it? If I talk to my mom about it, I'm worried I'll make her even more sad. It also offers ways to remember and honor the lost parent, encourages the open sharing of feelings, and helps children understand that their parents want them to be happy and live their lives fully. For ages 4 to 8 years old ...Show more
Goodbye Grandma by Melanie Walsh
This is a lift-the-flap book to help very young children cope with bereavement. When a little boy is told that his grandma has died, he isn't really sure what death means. In this reassuring lift-the-flap book with bold and colourful illustrations, he asks his mum important questions about death and ber eavement. Why do people have to die? What happens to them once they are dead? What can he do to remember his grandma? Through this gentle dialogue between parent and child, Melanie Walsh sensitively explores the issues surrounding death and bereavement from a child's perspective. It is ideal for young children who have been bereaved. Questions about death are explored in a sensitive open-ended way which will offer reassurance in what can be a difficult time for both parents and children. Big flaps, bold illustrations and simple text make the book accessible for very young children. ...Show more
Brodie by Joy Cowley
Brodie is always making people laugh. He wiggles his ears and yodels like a country singer and tells far-out jokes. He's a brilliant artist, too: he draws loads of planes and helicopters, because he wants to be a chopper pilot. Everyone at school knows that Brodie is ill, and when he's in hospital they all send him cards. But they never think he'll die. When he does, it's a shock and it hurts and hurts and hurts - and the hurt doesn't go away. It does get smaller, though, and while his friends don't stop missing him they know it means that Brodie is still alive in their hearts. Beautiful mixed media illustrations. Age 7+ ...Show more
Pockety: The Tortoise Who Lived As She Pleased by Florence Seyvos
In this simple story about grief, and the continuation of life, a tortoise mourns her lost friend, learns to live alone, and finds ways of being happy again.Moving, funny, and insightful, Pockety captures the feelings of losing someone we love - from denial and anger to eventual peace - through the worl d of a young tortoise. It speaks clearly to something we all experience: what we must pay for having love in our lives, and how we may grow around those losses.Pockety is a tale for everyone, young and old, and for anyone who has ever loved. ...Show more
Badger's Parting Gifts by Susan Varley
"The gentle message holds particular validity for children and is conveyed in a tenderhearted manner." --Booklist "Warm and sensitive." --Publishers Weekly All the woodland creatures--Mole, Frog, Fox, and Rabbit--love old Badger, who is their confidante, advisor, and friend. When he dies, they are ove rwhelmed by their loss. Then they begin to remember and treasure the memories he left them. Told simply, directly, and honestly, this uplifting story will be of tremendous value to both children and their parents. A gentle classic that can help foster communication, care, and understanding. ...Show more
When Sadness Comes to Call by Eva Eland
Category: Grief | Series: Big Emotions Ser.
When Sadness arrives, try not to be afraid: give it a name, listen to it and spend some time together. Maybe all it wants is to know that it's welcome. This beautiful debut by new author-illustrator talent Eva Eland takes a poignant but uplifting look at dealing with uncomfortable emotions. "Gentle and profound... a poignant look at a difficult emotion" THE BOOKSELLER "...this powerful picture book inspires empathy and action" KIRKUS, starred review ...Show more
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During 1980-2000, an average of 311 companies per year went public in the U.S. Since the technology bubble burst in 2000, the average has been only 102 initial public offerings (IPOs) per year, with the drop especially precipitous among small firms. Many have blamed the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the 2003 Global Settlement's effects on analyst coverage for the decline in U.S. IPO activity. We offer an alternative explanation. We posit that the advantages of selling out to a larger organization, which can speed a product to market and realize economies of scope, have increased relative to the benefits of remaining as an independent firm. Consistent with this hypothesis, we document that there has been a decline in the profitability of small company IPOs, and that small company IPOs have provided public market investors with low returns throughout the last three decades. Venture capitalists have been increasingly exiting their investments with trade sales rather than IPOs, and an increasing fraction of firms that have gone public have been involved in acquisitions. Our analysis suggests that IPO volume will not return to the levels of the 1980s and 1990s even with regulatory changes.
If the authors are right, the future of innovation is mainly in large firms. (Not entirely: the data doesn't exclude the possibility of more Facebooks, Zyngas and Groupons.) Small firms might come up with the initial ideas, but big firms will become more influential in determining which ideas succeed.
The question then becomes whether the structure of big firms will adapt to their new role by staying entrepreneurial and receptive to innovation. Big firms tend to get bureaucratized and complacent. We have needed new blood to shake up the incumbents. Big firms will have to offer decentralized decision-making and innovative compensation policies (insider trading?).
Here is where deregulation could be useful: not in determining the number of IPOs, but in letting today's big firms offer the incentive structures and flexibility that enabled them to grow up to be what they are today.


The amount of printable materials increases steadily. Especially soft filaments are very interesting, because one can print flexible parts with them. The generic term for this is TPE, thermoplastic elastomer.
To test the applicability of soft filaments on our machines, we started some test prints. The object we used was the cute octopus from makerbot respectively its sibling with a hat.
TPE94 (we don't know any trade name) comes from one of our filament suppliers. One application of this material is the production of flippers. For test purposes a 3mm filament was produced for us. The name comes from its shore hardness.
The test print of TPE94 was revealing. Since we know from Soft-PLA that soft filaments tends to compress directly after the extruder so that its force cannot be transferred into the tip of the nozzle anymore, we reduced the print speed. At about 15mm/s, that is 25% of the usual print speed (of PLA or ABS), we didn't observe any clogging.
Furthermore it showed that this material has a comparatively high thermal capacity. Fresh printed layers stay warm and soft for a very long time. The result is that additional layers don't have a solid ground to base on which causes a wobbly object. Also an additional fan didn't help in the desired way. The solution was to add less material, that means thinner layers.
TPE70 (we don't know any trade name, too) comes from the same filament supplier. The material properties are excellent. With a shore hardness of 70 we are in the area of rubber. Applications are for example interdental sticks.
Because of the flexibility of this material we also couldn't print it with high speed. Problems with heat dissipation have not been observed. That's why we could use our Beta-Head hotend. But the even softer consistency of this filament at the beginning often lead to the above described compression and resulted in a clogged nozzle. Good results could be achieved with 260°C. The surface of the printed objects was notably smooth. The elasticity is similar to the one of a rubber carnival mask.
Layfomm 40 is an experimental filament of Kai Parthy. It is a two-compound thermoplast which consists of a soft foam and PVA (polyvinyl alcohol). PVA is used as addition agent which can be removed with water after the print. The residue is the soft foam, which couldn't be processed with conventional 3D printers.
Layfomm 40 is relatively hard in comparison to the above mentioned TPE, so it's not necessary to print it with reduced speed. The recommended print temperature is 225-240°C.
Test prints with Layfomm 40 showed amazing results. A fresh printed object is hard but slightly bendable. Unfortunately it tends to delaminate, that means that the single layers don't stick to each other very well. An increased print temperature of 255°C with reduced print speed to the half didn't show any improvement of the layer adhesion.
After rinsing with water over two days, where water was changed 2-3x per day, a soft foam remained. But after drying the object became harder - and shrinked! Probably the PVA was not completely removed.
Soft plastic materials provide completely new possibilities in 3D printing. With multi compound printers one can produce, in combination with other plastic materials, for example flexible connectors. Unfortunately not everybody will be able to print soft filament with his 3D printer. Especially for machines with bowden-system extruders compression and other deformations might cause clogging. This is why Kai Parthy developed the Porolay-series, which allows the processing of this materials in spite of their high elasticity.
Layfomm 40 is already available. TPE70 will be available very soon in our webshop. TPE94 was not really printable with our Beta-Head hotend. This is why we are still considering if we should add it to our assortment.


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Victoria's Secret Logo And Its History
November 14, 2022 October 23, 2022 by Fashionista
Lingerie is a tough industry to crack, but Victoria's Secret has become one of the most popular companies in recent years.
In 1997, the company decided to rebrand and change its name. This reflects the growth and evolution that the company has undergone over time.
Like any business, Victoria's Secret needs its logo to show the client its kind of company. As the store has developed and changed through the years, so have its logos.
This article provides background on Victoria's Secret, including its origin story and how the iconic pink and black cherub came to represent the brand.
Overview Of Victoria's Secret
In 1977, Roy and Gaye Raymond founded Victoria's Secret. The label was created after Raymond felt embarrassed about having to purchase his wife's underwear at a grocery store.
If you're ever in Palo Alto, California, you can visit their first lingerie shop in the Stanford Shopping Center.
When they established their company, mostly all underwear served a practical purpose without any care for design or taste- leaving Victoria's Secret to excel since they offered something different.
The founders opened the store because they saw an opportunity for men to buy lingerie for their spouses without feeling uncomfortable.
The business was successful, so it opened four more locations within its first year. In addition to in-person shopping, people could also order lingerie from a catalog to be shipped to them.
After buying Victoria's Secret for $1 million, Les Wexner changed the focus from selling men's gifts to women's products within a year.
This quickly turned the company around and helped it become mainstream. By 1986, more than 100 stores had opened across America.
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By the late 1980s, the company had found such success that it became one of the leading companies in mail-order.
The 1990s were a significant time for them; they began making lingerie but eventually expanded their product line to perfume and other items like Miracle Bras.
Moreover, we have also written an article about bra brands. It will also increase your knowledge about different brands if you read it.
The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show was first held in 1995 and has been an annual event since then. In the late 1990s, they entered the cosmetics industry and have grown to over a thousand stores worldwide.
Most of their stores are in North America, but you can also find them in other parts of the World. The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show will not be held by the corporation again in 2019.
Meaning And History Of Victoria's Secret
What Is Victoria's Secret?
Victoria's Secret has toiled to become America's largest provider of lingerie. Yet, its product range extends far beyond just underwear.
The company also stocks perfume, cosmetics, and clothing lines. However, Victoria's Secret faced increased competition in 2016 from sportswear retailers.
This fashion company's logo is a sleek and stylish minimalistic design. It started appearing like an old-fashioned sign but has now undergone some small changes to become a more modern label.
Similarly, you should also read our article about brands like Victoria's Secret.
The first logo for the company was released in 1977. It included many small details, reflective elements, and old-fashioned undertones.
However, the corporation updated the design to be simpler in the middle of the last century.
Typefaces are easy on the eyes and read, with or without serifs.
Designers spent a long time trying out different letter spacing and size combinations before settling on a layout similar to the currently-used one.
Similarly, you should also read our article about Under Armour Logo.
In-house staff working with outside companies designed the company's logo. Mucca Design Studio helped design the logo and delivered a refreshed "VS" logo and a brand manual, icons, and layouts.
Sometime later, New York's Studio 191 came on board. Artists revised the language and suggested alternate iterations for some of the sub-brands.
First Logo For Victoria's Secret
Logos World says the first use of Victoria's Secret's current logo was in their 1977 catalog. The original logo featured a classic script font.
Alterations To The Logo In The 1980s
The logo wasn't updated until the mid-1980s when it was overhauled to make the type more legible and streamline the design.
Throughout the 1980s, Victoria's Secret's designers tried various typefaces, including serif and sans-serif styles. As reported by 1000 Logos, the final design is remarkably similar to the one used since the 1990s.
The Present Logo of Victoria's Secret
Currently, Victoria's Secret employs two logos: one that uses text only and another combining words with a symbol. Only capital letters are used in Victoria's Secret text logo.
All the letters in the text logo are capitals, but the initials are bigger than the rest of the word. The principle behind text logos has stayed the same since the 1990s, but multiple typefaces have been updated over time.
Victoria's Secret relied on Carol Twombly's Trajan font for marketing in the early 2000s. Eventually, they switched to a modified version of Monotype's Bell typeface for their logo.
The only difference between the main logo and the one with added text is the presence of a symbol. The minimalist design for their initials in uppercase, "V" and "S," serves as its logo.
The letters in Victoria's Secret logo are intertwined and shifted slightly. They stand out starkly against the predominantly white backgrounds. Sometimes the signs or letters will be white on a black backdrop. There is a secondary meaning for Victoria's Secret logo.
Who Created The Logo For Victoria's Secret?
Since its conception, Victoria's Secret logo has been created through a joint effort. Most of the design was done by those within the company. Still, there were also contributions from people outside of Victoria's Secret.
At one point, Mucca's Studio was involved in the design process and created various graphics and symbols for the corporation, like the VS symbol.
Studio 191, based in New York, was yet another firm that contributed to Victoria's Secret logo design. However, their primary focus was creating visual identities for Victoria's Secret's various offshoot labels, like Supermodel Essentials and Hosiery.
Victoria's Secret Logo Typeface
The logo is a black monogram on a white background. The letters "V" and "S" are evident in the tangled mess, an acronym of a popular brand.
The pointed base of the "V" is situated within the circle, thanks to its central placement and the interweaving of a lower component, "S." The serifs of the first letter are extended past the top letter "S."
The inscription "Victoria's Secret" is not only the vocal part of the logo, but it also has a hidden meaning.
If you take a closer look, you'll see that all letters (except for the first one) are the same height.
This is intentional and meant to signify that everyone is equal in Victoria's eyes. In addition to its namesake, this popular brand employs many other sub-brands.
The brand changed its primary visual identifier to the 1989 Carol Twombly–designed Adobe Trajan font by the turn of the millennium. However, they later altered it to the Monotype Bell typeface.
Victoria's Secret Symbol Color
The colors pink, black, and white are the most characteristic. Black is primary because it makes the design look more sophisticated.
White is often used as a backdrop or an accent color (for example, in a border), where it does not stand out too much.
There are only three colors in Victoria's Secret emblems: black, white, and pink. Many logos include black text on a white backdrop. Black-and-white photography creates a striking image that is both simple and elegant.
Pink is the third hue they've used, and most consumers connect with this company.
The reason pink is used is because it's both a bold accent color and a gender-neutral symbol of femininity.
The one exception to this rule is when the corporation uses bright pink and candy pink stripes as a background for its logo.
What Represents Victoria's Secret?
Victoria's Secret logo is a monogram formed from the letters VS, which are interlaced. VSCO is the ticker symbol for this company's stock.
What Motivated Victoria's Secret To Modify Its Logo?
The Victoria's Secret logo was updated for readability purposes. The brand name is now more legible, thanks to the design team who opted for the Trajan typeface with its long, thin serifs.
The "VS" monogram was also created using a modified version of this same typeface.
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If you are in a hurry, or only interested in real gems of wisdom, my advice would be to stop reading now and move to the next page. I fear this is going to be rambling. It is late on a Wednesday evening at the kitchen table, and the wine glass is empty. Furthermore, having just proof-read this issue I am weary of worrying about commas and the like, and what follows is likely to be ungrammatical!
At the end of September, like many academic colleagues, I am wondering "where did the summer go?" Holiday, yes (but still not managed to take all my leave days), committees, exam boards and external examining, writing some teaching materials and web pages (with accessibility in mind - see Middling and Bostock, page 8, and the online review, page 18). A book chapter (unfinished), some refereeing, and whoosh - here we are again at the start of semester. A new cohort of students is queuing up for service, only momentarily nonplussed by their new environment.
After a summer in the sunshine of varied academic activity, we must now buckle down, with our students and colleagues, to the weekly routine of classes, workshops, and committees. The big items on the educational agenda - widening participation and equal opportunity, quality assurance and programme specifications, skills and work related learning, learning technology, and so on - seem to have been around so long that we might assume they are a done deal. Instead, a moment's thought shows we are only at the start of a long, upward journey. This is one of the conclusions of the lead article on Partnerships for Progression by Professor Peter Scott. Other articles in this issue address these agenda items. William Locke's article (page 14) describes another national step forward on the employability project. Margaret Harrison discusses the changing roles of programme specifications (page 20). Catherine Bennett and Nick Hammond summarise their work on technology support for small group learning (page 10).
Autumn term always feels a long one and enthusiasm can be hard to maintain. Except that, when this summer I talked to a blind student, a student returning to study after years as a coal miner, and a student from the Far East eager for the experience of HE in the UK, I realised once again that for many (all?) of our students their time with us will be a life-changing experience, just as my degree years were for me. However much they are paying or not paying, they are giving up a chunk of their lives in the hope of personal development and advancement. That seems such a valuable thing to be able to give, and help our colleagues to give, to our fellow citizens and to our paying guests, that the warm feeling should be enough to get me to Christmas in one piece. It will also remind me to try to enjoy giving the classes and workshops along the way, and to learn from the experience, maybe using some advice on evaluation from Michelle Hayes and Godfrey Pell (page 23). Perhaps this is a tot of the reasoned optimism David Baume prescribes? (Dialogues, page 27) Thank you, David. I'll drink to that!
I found much to engage and inform me in this issue of Educational Developments, and I hope you do too.
Dialogues - research and teaching David Baume FSEDA, Higher Education Consultant.