Mia von Sadovszky, SVP, Strategic Planning Director, RPA, has spent the past 20 years trying to understand why people think, feel, and behave the way they do, all in an effort to sell things. Now she is the mother of two Gen Zers.
She and her team put together a research project, "The Identity Shifters," designed to understand where Gen Z, those born between 1995 and 2009, is coming from. Sadovszky spoke at MediaPost's Marketing:Automotive conference on Nov. 27, 2018.
Today's world is too multifaceted, too fast-paced for it to make sense to Gen Z to have one true identity. They have to shift and change over their lifetimes in order to be successful.
1. Identity is contextual. It is based on the environment around them to a hyper degree. They are very attuned to group dynamics. They package themselves for audience in front of them, which requires a level of empathy. They like Freedom, flexibility, and being more open-minded.
Implication for brands: Don't be single minded. Gen Z requires less consistency. It is the era of brand identities. Look at the range of ads Apple puts out now. T-Mobile, too. As Gen Zers have multiple IDs, the idea of a subscription car purchase seems like it would be appealing to them.
Implication for brands: Truth matters but so does fiction, and storytelling.
3. The no-confrontation congregation. Gen Z hates confrontation. Their watch word is "you do you." They were raised to be special, different as snowflakes. Theirs is a diverse world. They pride themselves on tolerance, acceptance. They are ambivalent toward taking a stand. They want to maintain social harmony. Being a bully is the worst possible thing.
Implication for brands: Leverage the power of group dynamics.
Implication for brands: Enable them to be their selves. Would have hated being labeled Soccer Moms and sold SUVs.
5. They're a little power hungry. They want to rule the group. Among fame, power or belonging, they choose power. You can influence the group, inspire group to behave the way you want it to behave. Peers have monetized their identities. Can do this in your college application. Job interview. Learning how to package yourself.
Implication for brands: Don't just market your brand. Help Z market themselves. That's the big takeaway of this talk. Raise their profile in real life or on social media. Glossier does this really well with up-and-coming stylists featured on their Instagram page. Reviews, engage this generation in, for example, vehicle reviews.


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Кши́штоф Коме́да (, настоящая фамилия Тшчиньский (); ) — польский пианист и композитор, который считается родоначальником национальной школы джаза. Написал музыку к 70 фильмам.

Биография

С четырёх лет брал уроки игры на фортепиано. В возрасте восьми лет был принят в Познанскую консерваторию, но начавшаяся Вторая мировая война помешала его музыкальному образованию. В годы войны он частным образом обучался игре на фортепиано в Ченстохове, куда их семья переехала в первые дни войны, а после её окончания, до 1950 года, изучал теорию музыки в государственной школе. Ребёнком, играя в войну, он написал на стене слово комеда, которое ассоциировал с военным объектом.

После окончания средней школы начал (по настоянию матери) учиться в Медицинской академии в Познани, выбрав отоларинтологию, желая продолжить свое образование в области фониатрии. Во время учёбы в Острув-Велькопольском его интересы были сосредоточены на легкой и танцевальной музыке. Там он встретил Витольда Куявски, выпускника той же школы, известного свинг-басиста. Куявский познакомил Комеду-Тржински с джазом и уговорил их отправиться в музыкальные поездки в Краков. В маленькой квартире Куявского в Кракове (до 1956 года публичное исполнение джаза было запрещено коммунистическими властями, поскольку музыка несовместима с доминирующими правилами социалистического реализма в культуре) проводились джем-сейшны с такими музыкантами, как Матушкевич, Боровец и Валашек. После двух лет обучения он прервал учёбу медицине, которую, однако, закончил, получив диплом врача в 1956 году. Именно в этот период он начал использовать псевдоним Комеда, желая скрыть свое увлечение джазовой музыкой от начальства и сотрудников. К джазу, несмотря на «оттепель» октября 1956 года, власти все ещё относились очень недоверчиво. В 1950-х за исполнение джаза в развлекательных заведениях Познани Кшиштоф был исключен из Польской ассоциации молодежи

Первая известность к нему пришла на Первом джазовом фестивале в Сопоте в 1956 году.

В 1956—1962 годах успешно участвовал в музыкальных фестивалях в Москве, Гренобле и Париже. Настоящий успех ему принёс альбом «Astigmatic» (1965) и музыка, написанная к фильмам Романа Полански, — «Нож в воде», «Тупик», «Бал вампиров».

Другие работы — «Невинные чародеи» (1960), "Беспокойная племянница" (1963),  «Прерванный полёт» (1964).

С 1968 года жил в Лос-Анджелесе, где писал музыку к фильмам «Ребёнок Розмари» Романа Полански и  Базза Кулика. В декабре того же года возвращался домой в компании писателя Марека Хласко в состоянии алкогольного опьянения. Хласко случайно столкнул Комеду вниз по склону. Комеда получил тяжёлое сотрясение мозга и вскоре впал в кому. Был оперирован в Варшаве, но скончался. Хласко, испытывавший чувство вины за смерть друга, покончил с собой в июне 1969 года.

Память
В Слупске ежегодно проходит фестиваль джазовых композиторов памяти Кшиштофа Комеды.

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The great and versatile actor has passed on. I loved his turn voicing the great dragon in the Merlin TV series a few years back.
"He was the deranged Caligula in I, Claudius and those two brave but ostracised outsiders, the gay Quentin Crisp in The Naked Civil Servant and the hideously disfigured John Merrick in The Elephant Man. To a younger generation he was the War Doctor in Doctor Who and the wand-maker Mr Ollivander in Harry Potter."


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London is known as the city that never sleeps. It is about 2000 years old and dates back to Roman times. With so much to do and so much to see, you could spend weeks enjoying the city. With that being said, we've put together a list of must-do things while visiting the city!
First things first, start your day off by indulging in an English breakfast, and remember that most pubs serve them! There are many different choices and it can be enjoyed with either a tea or a coffee. Not only is this a great way to try some local British food, it will give you lots of energy for the day ahead.
Once you've scarfed down your big breakfast, make your way to the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben. From here, you can start your very own walking tour, visiting Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, Hyde Park, Piccadilly Circus, Leicester Square and Covent Garden respectively! On foot is the best way to see London and its architecture; you'll need roughly 2 to 3 hours to see everything. Make sure you get to Buckingham Palace in time to watch the Changing of the Guard, which takes place daily at 11am.
Then, it's time for some lunch! Take the tube to Camden Town, head to Camden Market and eat the city's best street food. You could spend your whole afternoon exploring Camden, its market, its canal and/or having a drink at World's End – a super famous pub in the vicinity that you simply can't miss. Or, why not visit some of London's other famous markets, such as Portobello Market or Old Spitalfields Market where you can pick up some cool antiques. If it rains, take shelter in one of London's museums, most of which are free. They are the city's treasure and are definitely a good way to get acquainted with British culture and learn a few things while you're at it!
Your trip to London wouldn't be complete without a view. For a breath-taking view of London's skyline and sunset head to Primrose Hill in Regent's Park. Alternatively, to see London's finest skyscrapers up-close, and for free, visit Sky Gardens. Here you can sip a cocktail while enjoying the view! P.S. book tickets in advance to avoid queueing.
Finish your day off by visiting Shoreditch: a super vibrant and hip district in East London. While here, check out Brick Lane where you can see amazing street art and eat a quality curry at one of the many curry houses. Fun fact: did you know that curry is one of the nation's favourite foods? End your day with a few drinks and maybe a boogie in one of Shoreditch's trendy bars.


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Q: What are the correct semantics of a closure over a loop variable? Consider the following lua code:
f = {}

for i = 1, 10 do
    f[i] = function()
        print(i .. " ")
    end
end

for k = 1, 10 do
    f[k]()
end

This prints the numbers from 1 to 10. In this case, i is closed over the value for each iteration of the outer loop. This is how I had always understood closures, and I was very happy...
...until I was porting some lua code into c#, and I tried to do the same thing:
var f = new Action[10];

for (int i = 0; i < 10; i++)
{
    f[i] = (new Action(delegate()
    {
        Console.Write(i + " ");
    }));
}
for (int k = 0; k < 10; k++)
{
    f[k]();
}

And now I get the number 10 printed 10 times (let's forget that lua arrays are 1-based). It actually happens that in this case, the closure works over the variable, not its value, which makes a lot of sense, since I'm only calling the functions once the first loop is over.
JavaScript seems to have the same semantics (close over the variable):
var f = []

for (var i = 0; i < 10; i++)
{
    f[i] = function()
    {
        document.write(i + ' ');
    };
}

for (var k = 0; k < 10; k++)
{
    f[k]();
}

Actually, both behaviors make a lot of sense, but are of course incompatible.
If there is a "correct" way to do this, then either lua, or c# and JavaScript are wrong (I haven't tried with other languages yet). So my question is: "what are the "correct" semantics of closing a variable inside a loop?"
edit: I'm not asking how to "fix" this. I know I can add a local variable inside the loop and close over that one to get the lua behavior in c#/JavaScript. I want to know what is the theoretically correct meaning of closing over a looped variable is, and bonus points for a short list of which languages implement closures in each way.
edit: To rephrase my question: "what is the behavior of closing over a looped variable in lambda calculus?"

A: The Lua manual explains exactly why this works. It describes the index for-loop in terms of a while loop as this:
 for v = e1, e2, e3 do block end

--Is equivalent to:

 do
   local var, limit, step = tonumber(e1), tonumber(e2), tonumber(e3)
   if not (var and limit and step) then error() end
   while (step > 0 and var <= limit) or (step <= 0 and var >= limit) do
     local v = var
     block
     var = var + step
   end
 end

Notice how the loop variable v is declared inside the scope of the while loop. This is done specifically to allow exactly what you're doing.

A: There is no "correct" way. There are different ways. In C#, you would fix it by making a variable scoped to the loop:
for (int i = 0; i < 10; i++)
{
    int j = i;

    f[i] = (new Action(delegate()
    {
        Console.Write(j + " ");
    }));
}

In JavaScript, you might add a scope by making and calling an anonymous function:
for (var i = 0; i < 10; i++) {
    (function(i) {
        f[i] = function() {
            document.write(i + ' ');
        };
    })(i);
}

Iteration variables in C# don't have loop scope. JavaScript doesn't have block scope, just function scope. They're just different languages and they do things differently.

A:
"what is the behavior of closing over a looped variable in lambda calculus?"

There are no loop variables in lambda calculus.

A: Closing over a loop variable is like closing over any other variable. The problem is with language-specific looping constructs and whether they translate into code that puts the loop variable inside or outside the loop.
For instance, if you use a while loop in C#, Lua or JavaScript, the result in all three languages is the same (10). Ditto for a for(;;) loop in JavaScript or C# (not available in Lua).
However, if you use a for (i in x) loop in JavaScript, you'll find that each closure gets a new copy of i (output: 0 1 2 3 ...).  Ditto for for i=x,y in Lua and foreach in C#. Again, that has to do with how those languages construct those loops and how they expose the value of the loop variable to the body of the loop, not a difference in closure semantics.
In fact, in the case of C#'s foreach, this behavior changed from 4.5 to 5. This construct:
 foreach (var x in l) { <loop body> }

Used to translate into (pseudocode):
 E e = l.GetEnumerator()
 V v
 while (e.MoveNext()) {
      v = e.Current
      <loop body>
 }

In C# 5, this was changed to:
 E e = l.GetEnumerator()
 while (e.MoveNext()) {
      V v = e.Current
      <loop body>
 }

This was a breaking change, done to better meet programmer expectations when closing over the loop variable. The closure semantics didn't change; the position of the loop variable did.

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Gerhard Löwe (* 1923 in Leipzig; † 2006 ebenda) war ein deutscher Altphilologe.

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Gerhard Löwe wurde 1923 geboren und besuchte das König-Albert-Gymnasium Leipzig. Dort machte er 1941 Abitur. Nach dem Krieg studierte er in Leipzig Altphilologie und Alte Geschichte. In diesen Fächern promovierte er dort 1961. Danach war er als freier Publizist tätig, mehrmals innerhalb eines Autorenkollektivs. Mit seinen Veröffentlichungen, u. a. Übersetzungen, Lexika und Lehrbücher, trug er entscheidend zur Pflege des antiken Erbes in der DDR bei. Er starb 2006 im Alter von 83 Jahren in Leipzig.

Veröffentlichungen (Auswahl)
 Die Wörter des Denkens im Lateinischen. Dissertation Leipzig 1961.
 Lateinisches Lehrbuch. 2. Auflage. Volk und Wissen, Berlin 1975.
 Die Antike in Stichworten. Koehler und Amelang, Leipzig 1966; 4., bearbeitete und erweiterte Auflage, VOB, 1976.
 Griechisches Lehrbuch. 3. Auflage. Volk und Wissen, Berin 1982.
 Philogelos oder der Lach-Fan. Hierocles, Facetiarum Scriptor, 2. Auflage. Koehler und Amelang, Leipzig 1983.
 Entdeckungen in Hellas. Verlag der Nation, Berlin 1984.
 Wörterbuch Lateinisch-Deutsch. Verlag Enzyklopädie, Leipzig 1985.
 Die Traumkunst des Artemidorus Daldianus. Reclam, Leipzig 1991.
 Lexikon der Antike. VMA-Verlag, Wiesbaden 1997.
 ABC antiky. Železný, Prag 1999.
 Schülerduden, Lateinisch-Deutsch. Dudenverlag, Mannheim 2002.
 mit Karl Ahrens: Lateinischer Lesebogen: Ein Beitrag zum polytechnischen Unterricht. Volk und Wissen, Berlin 1960.

Weblinks
 WorldCat
 Bund der Albertiner e.V. / Stiftung König-Albert-Gymnasium Leipzig, Jahresbericht 2007

Altphilologe (20. Jahrhundert)
Sachbuchautor
Lexikograf
Übersetzer aus dem Latein
Person (Leipzig)
DDR-Bürger
Deutscher
Geboren 1923
Gestorben 2006
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Remaking American Medicine™…Health Care for the 21st Century (RAM), a four-part, prime time PBS television series premiered in October 2006. The goal of the series and the national outreach campaign was to bring to the forefront of national discourse the imperative of improving the quality of health care for all Americans. Crosskeys Media® selected Devillier Communications, Inc. (Devillier) for this assignment.
Based on Devillier's initial strategic communications plan, it was agreed that one of the most important campaign objectives was to develop alliances that would focus on quality issues and to encourage each stakeholder group to collaborate and take specific actions. To help accomplish this goal, Devillier recommended the creation of a National Partnership Program that would forge new relationships with a diverse group of prestigious organizations committed to quality health care. The National Partnership Program, which leveraged collective resources and support, would serve as the foundation for the campaign.
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Flood defence scheme projected costs nearly double to £15 million
Somerset Rivers Authority is seeking improvements to the two channels to increase the amount of water they can transport
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Vital improvements to part of Somerset's flood prevention network may have to be carried out in stages after the projected cost nearly doubled.
The Sowy River carries excess water from within the River Parrett near Langport into the King's Sedgemoor Drain, which in turn transports it further downstream until it rejoins the river at Dunball.
The Somerset Rivers Authority (SRA), which is responsible for coordinating flood prevention across the county, is seeking improvements to the two channels to increase the amount of water they can transport and reduce the risk of flooding.
The River Sowy seen from the A372 at Othery
But the projected costs of this work have risen from £8M to £15M - and if work doesn't start before 2021, the whole project may be taken back to the drawing board.
An update on the situation was presented at the SRA joint scrutiny committee which met in Taunton on Monday afternoon (May 21).
SRA senior manager David Mitchell said that the rise in estimated cost "raised questions about the affordability of the scheme", adding that any significant delay could lead to a loss of funding.
He said: "Any significant delay to the project, or a significant change in scope to the project, could put at risk the Local Enterprise Partnership funding which was allocated to deliver the scheme."
What is the Somerset Rivers Authority and what does it do?
The agency tasked with preventing flooding in Somerset has published its annual progress report – and laid out its priorities for the coming year.
The Somerset Rivers Authority (SRA) was created following the devastating floods of 2013/14 to coordinate flood prevention across the county.
Its annual report identifies that more than half of its annual budget has been spent on dredging, with a focus on the Rivers Parrett and Tone.
Much of its efforts in the coming years will be spent on finalising proposals for flood prevention in Taunton and the Bridgwater tidal barrier, which will both go out to the public for consultation before the end of 2018.
The draft report came before Somerset County Council's SRA joint scrutiny panel, which met in Taunton on Monday afternoon (May 21).
The SRA spent just over £3.6M in the last financial year on flood prevention schemes across the county, to meet the aims of the 20 Year Flood Action Plan agreed after the 2013/14 floods.
Of this, just over £2.3M came from council tax and Defra funding, with just under £1.1M being provided by the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) through its growth deal (which funds projects that allow housing or business developments to be unlocked or protected).
The agency's work falls into five categories:
Dredging and river management (£2.6M): £476,000 was spent on maintaining dredged areas, monitoring silt levels and de-silting – with around 32,000 cubic metres of silt being removed from the River Parrett at Burrowbridge. The agency also gave £300,000 towards winter flood alleviation in Cannington, spent £96,000 on improvements to pumping stations and allocated £43,000 towards tree maintenance along the length of the River Brue
Resilient infrastructure (£703,000): A number of high-profile schemes to secure Somerset roads from flooding were implemented, such as the A38 at Rumwell (£115,000) and the A372 in Huish Episcopi (£25,000). This is in addition to regular de-silting, drain jetting and gully clearing, which cost £392,000. There were also numerous inspections and maintenance schemes carried out on culverts and drains, which amounted to £171,000
Land management (£363,000): The agency funds schemes to "slow the flow" of water from the hills onto the levels and vulnerable areas, with a focus on taking better care of the soil and reducing surface run-off. Where problems with road flooding are identified, the SRA will investigate and come up with ways to deal with the issue effectively
Building local resilience (£53,000): the agency's community resilience officer is working with communities which have been flood affected in the past, with grants being given for training and equipment
Urban water management (£37,000): While much of the funding in this area has focussed on research, there have been some practical fruits, such as a "rain garden" in Taunton – an area which collects water from impermeable surfaces (e.g. roads) and returns it to the soil
Around £3.8M was allocated to this scheme by the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), which gives money towards major infrastructure projects.
But because the money has to be spent by March 2021, the funding would be withdrawn unless work to improve the two channels has begun by that date.
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Mr Mitchell said that there was "a high level of uncertainly" around the delivery of the scheme, and despite discussions with the agency's contractors no lower estimate could be provided.
Proposals to modify the Sowy River and King's Sedgemoor Drain were presented to the public in late 2014.
The largest amount of support came for separate proposals to move more water through Monk's Leaze Clyse near Aller, to widen the channel in key areas and to improve the operation of the drain at Dunball.
What are the SRA's targets?
Dredge the first 8km of the River Parrett and River Tone: 4km of the River Tone upstream of Burrowbridge has already been dredged, as has the same distance on the River Parrett by 2014. A further 750m was dredged between 2015 and 2017 downstream of the Northmoor pumping station, and plans to dredge between Burrowbridge and Oath are in the pipeline
Increase the capacity of the Sowy River and King's Sedgemoor Drain: modifying these man-made channels, created after the 1960 floods, will reduce the cost of pumping during future flooding. New culverts have already been put in place under the A372 Beer Wall, and new offshoot channels and tilting weirs have also been installed. A sizeable obstruction under Dunball Old Bridge has also been removed to improve the flood of water downstream
Invest in flood management and infrastructure: the SRA will continue carrying out maintenance and repairs to river channels and watercourses across the county, as well as upgrading pumping stations, upgrading drains and raise roads where appropriate. Research is being carried out into a major flood alleviation scheme in Taunton, which will come forward for public consultation by the end of the year
The Bridgwater tidal barrier: the SRA intends for the barrier to be in place on the River Parrett in Bridgwater by 2024, in order to protect nearly 13,000 properties. The location and design have already been chosen, with further public consultation due to take place in the autumn. Once this has occurred, the Environment Agency and Sedgemoor District Council will apply for planning permission, with a view to construction beginning in 2022.
Become a precepting authority: the SRA is currently funded through council tax collected by the six Somerset councils, operating as a 'shadow authority'. The Rivers Authorities and Land DrainageBill – which has its second reading in the House of Commons on June 15 – would establish it as an independent entity which can collect its own council tax. This would enable it to plan and budget for longer-term, more extensive flood prevention
Support farms in flood management: agency representatives have visits more than 400 farms to provide advice and support to reduce surface run-off. This is set to continue, with more grant funding being made available to pay for schemes which "slow the flow"
More guidance for urban water management: a new document is being produced, which will provide the whole West of England with planning guidance on how to prevent flooding as part of sustainable urban development
Increase business and community resilience: A number of communities have already drawn up community flood resilience plans, including Aller, Burrowbridge and Moorland. Further advice will be made available to residents to address locally specific issues regarding flood resilience
Mr Mitchell said that in light of the rising cost, the improvements may have to be phased in rather than being carried out simultaneously.
He said: "We may need to take a more phased approach, by reducing the scale of part of the scheme."
Julian Taylor from the Parrett Internal Drainage Board, who chairs the scrutiny committee, said that this was a "really critical" scheme for the whole of the Somerset Levels.
He added: "By reducing the volume of water in the Parrett, it will have critical implications for Taunton Deane."
Finalised options for the Sowy River and King's Sedgemoor Drain will be presented to the authority's board when it meets in Bridgwater on June 8.
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Instead of searching for the girl who was later found raped and murdered, the policemen were "deputed for some other duties", the J&K Crime Branch said in the document filed on Monday.
NEW DELHI: The J&K Police had searched only two days for the eight-year-old Kathua nomad girl after she was reported missing, and not six days as claimed, says the supplementary charge-sheet filed in the case.
Instead of searching for the girl who was later found raped and murdered, the policemen were "deputed for some other duties", the J&K Crime Branch that took over the investigation from the local police said in the document filed on Monday.
The policemen were told by their senior — sub-inspector Anand Dutta, an accused now — to lie to the agency that search operations were carried from January 12 to 17.
The agency produced the call records and duty roasters of the men posted at the Harinagar Police station to support its claim.
Search operations were carried out only on January 12 and 17, it said. The girl's body was found on January 17. The agency also produced more evidences against one of the accused, Vishal Jangotra, to show that he was present in Kathua on the dates when the girl was raped and murdered, and that he deliberately created an alibi to show that he was in Meerut writing his exams. It had sent Jangotra's purported exam papers for forensic examination.


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Experience with police corruption had also dropped, from a high of 61 percent in 2011 to 52 percent last year, although this rose from 37 percent in 2013.
Cambodians have experienced a major drop in levels of corruption over the past five years, according to a report released by Transparency International last week.
The Global Corruption Barometer, which was compiled from interviews with more than 1,000 Cambodians, showed overall decreases in the direct experiences of corruption in the judiciary since 2011, down from 72 percent to 59 percent in 2016.
Government corruption was also reported as having dropped overall since 2011, down from 51 percent to 44 percent last year. The figure for 2013 was 30 percent.
Preap Kol, executive director of Transparency International Cambodia, said at the launch of the report that official bribery was seen to have halved since 2011, which he described as a "huge shift".
"If politicians and high-profile figures are merely challenging each other with politics, major corruption will be neglected and it could be far off the agenda," he said.
However, the figures in the report speak to a general decline in levels of corruption.
Nearly two-thirds of respondents reported paying bribes to officials for the production on identity documents in 2013, while less than a third did in 2016. Similarly, some 38 percent said they paid bribes to receive health care in 2013, whereas only 19 percent said so in 2016.
Police bribes, the report notes, dropped from 60 percent to 11 percent.
General Khieu Sopheak, interior ministry spokesman, said the report did not fully reflect improvements made in public bodies over recent years.
"We acknowledge there is corruption in Cambodia, but these high figures are unacceptable," he said.
Transparency International recommended that the government step up efforts to fight corruption and increase public trust.
Chin Malin, a Justice Ministry spokesman, could not be reached.
Almost three-quarters of respondents said they thought ordinary Cambodians could shape the fight against corruption, while two-thirds said they were willing to report corruption.
Some 45 percent said they had in the past not reported corruption because they were afraid of the repercussions.


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Robert Downey, Jr. reprised his role as Iron Man's alter ego Tony Stark to present a young boy with a bionic arm on Thursday.
The actor's big screen character creates a powered suit of armor to save his life, and Downey, Jr. had the opportunity to change a 7-year-old fan's life by giving him a new limb almost identical to the one Iron Man wears in the superhero films.
Downey, Jr. took to his Facebook page and posted video footage of himself meeting young fan Alex, who was born with a partially developed right arm. The introduction was made possible by college student Albert Manero, who builds and donates low-cost, 3D-printed bionic limbs to kids around the world through his company Limbitless Solutions.
When "leading bionics expert" Downey, Jr. heard Manero had been seeking help for this particular project, the actor got in touch with him, and in the footage, Downey, Jr. opens two cases, both marked with logos from Iron Man's fictional company "Stark Industries" – one featured a prop arm for Downey, Jr. to wear and the other was a "bionic limb" for the youngster.
As Downey, Jr. and Alex tried out their bionic limbs, the actor said, "I'm having a technical glitch… Half the time I design one of these, it ends up breaking on me. But what I do is I keep working on it, kinda like how you're working on it with Albert."
Downey, Jr. later added, "Albert has made it so affordable, I'm probably gonna start farming out a lot of my tech work to Albert, too. I feel like he could cut the price point down on one of my suits, which I guess right now is like, I don't know, a billion and a half dollars?"
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By: Sivaraj Pragasm
Some cities around the world are well known for their nightlife culture and history. Berlin is known for its techno clubs and crazy parties, Amsterdam is popular for its trance events, and you can find some of the craziest marathon parties in Ibiza.
Although Asian cities have their fair share of popular events such as the legendary psytrance parties in Goa or the full moon parties in Koh Phangan, it wasn't until recently that nightlife was established as an institution and a pull factor for tourism for some parts of Asia.
When "nightlife" is mentioned in Southeast Asia, many would point you towards the scene in Bangkok which has blossomed over the years, ranging from the infamous ladies' bars to franchised international music festivals. However, not many would have realised by now that on the other side of the Southeast Asian peninsula, Vietnam, especially Saigon, is quickly gaining a reputation for providing the region with one of the most diverse nightlife scenes, with an increasing number of international DJs and producers performing live shows of various genres and subgenres in an increasing number of clubs and rooftop bars across the city.
And this is even before mentioning the home-grown, high-energy Vinahouse scene.
But when did it all start?
The evolution of the city's nightlife scene is as dramatic as the history of the city itself. During the American War, the city saw a sizeable population of foreign journalists residing here as correspondents. They mostly frequented hotel bars, sipping on cocktails while churning out news reports pertaining to the war. Hotel Majestic, The Rex and The Caravelle were some of the most popular with the latter subsequently becoming the unofficial American media headquarters, as described in a journal written by Steve Somerville, a former correspondent for Reuters based in Vietnam.
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However, nightlife in that era wasn't just limited to foreign journalists. Back when Dong Khoi Street was still known as Rue Catinat, and subsequently Tu Do Street, there was a buzz developing in that area. Live music acts dominated stages across the stretch and one of the venues that achieved iconic status among the in-crowd was Tu Do Nightclub, at the junction of the present Dong Khoi and Dong Du Streets.
Tu Do Nightclub was the nightlife institution of that era. The club brought together American and Vietnamese patrons looking for great live music courtesy of legendary performers like Tuan Ngoc and Khanh Ly, among many others.
However, the facade and ceiling of Saigon's nightlife was blown off unexpectedly in September 1971 when a bomb went off inside the club, killing 15 and injuring 57 others. This sounded the death knell of the music scene and nightlife in the city.
As post-war Vietnam grappled with economic sanctions and poverty, priorities were shifted towards survival and not much information has been recorded nor revealed about nightlife before the Doi Moi era.
Sowing the seeds
With Doi Moi, Vietnam embraced a free market economy in the late '80s and early '90s, effectively marking its growth as a nation. It also saw an increasing number of foreign businesses setting up base here. The city saw the return of establishments catering to music, alcohol and entertainment. One remnant from that generation that is still going strong is Apocalypse Now.
Image source: Apocalypse Now
As the 2000s rapidly streamed past us, technology started shrinking things and music production tools got condensed into computer software programs. Young Vietnamese musicians eager to create their own sound began producing their own brand of electronic music designed to give you that extra pump in life and soon enough, Vinahouse was born. Its polarising reach did not stop beer clubs from popping up all across the city, much to the delight of young locals with a penchant for loud music and towers of booze.
Electronic music had, by 2010, become a global trend and Vietnam embraced it wholeheartedly. This also coincided with Saigon's magnificent economic growth resulting in an increasing number of foreigners living and working here. In what could be seen as a genuine exchange of culture, they brought along their favourite music to the city. Clubs, lounges, bars and rooftop bars started opening across the city, providing a diverse range of music, both mainstream and underground.
According to Dan Bimong, founder of The Observatory, "I started The Observatory with the idea of having a venue where we can invite artists from all around the world that fit with my musical perspective that is clearly focused on a wide range of house, disco, techno and affiliated sounds".
Image source: The Observatory
At the turn of this decade, those genres were still only limited to small parties within common circles, mainly among expats.
"The idea was also to have a place that is fully dedicated to that activity with a decent sound system and a programme with international guests every weekend in order to give the opportunity for the city to see artists that never had the chance to come to play in Vietnam", he added.
A thriving ecosystem
While clubs like Envy, SkyXX, Kasho and Chill SkyBar serve those who are looking for the mainstream EDM club experience, venues like Lush and Piu Piu go one step further by organising themed events featuring specific genres of music like hip hop and bass music. The Lighthouse and Arcan cater to those who are looking for purely underground electronic music genres like techno, house, drum & bass and psytrance with plenty of independently organised events featuring international DJs.
Image source: Arcan
Teams like The Beats Saigon, dOSe, Jetlag, Heart Beat, Techno.vn and many others have been responsible for most of the movement in the city's underground electronic music scene.
There has also been a massive increase in the number of young Vietnamese DJs and music producers in the city mainly due to a rising level of awareness and interest, with DJ academies run by organisations like Pioneer Music catering to them. This has created a revolving door of talented DJs playing in clubs across the country, performing alongside experienced foreign DJs currently living in Saigon, and even touring the region.
Locally produced music festivals have also brought big-name DJs and producers like Deadmau5, Ferry Corsten, Armin van Buuren, Hardwell and Steve Angello to the city, playing to large crowds.
Beyond the flashing lights and pulsating basslines, other components of nightlife have also started to gain traction here, from speakeasy bars to craft beers. Establishments like Drinking & Healing, Snuffbox and Firkin have provided residents and tourists with bespoke cocktails created by skilled bartenders and mixologists, all accompanied by specially curated music.
Image source: Drinking & Healing
Homegrown breweries like Heart of Darkness, East West, Te Te, Winking Seal and at least a dozen others have opened more than just venues for beer aficionados. They have also created a scene that's slowly gaining global recognition.
How far will it go?
Since nightlife is constantly evolving in Saigon, it has already started playing a significant role in the tourism industry with music lovers from across the continent travelling here to check out the increasingly vibrant nightlife scene in the city.
"We have noticed it at The Observatory while talking to our customers. Almost every weekend, we meet people from Hong Kong, Singapore or Bangkok just to name a few cities, who come here to enjoy our vibrant nightlife. It's definitely growing, so let's see what will happen in the next few years", added Dan Bimong.
From the chaotic backpacker-filled bars of Bui Vien Street to glossy speakeasy bars, EDM clubs and rooftop bars, Saigon's nightlife can be described as an ecosystem catering to almost everyone—locals as well as foreigners.
Image source: zing.vn
However, whether the city's nightlife evolves into a global institution or not will still heavily depend on factors such as its reputation, safety and security, quality of music, the people to keep it running and of course, the authorities.
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Well, well, well. Right on cue, the SABC has enmeshed itself in ANC intra-party politics. The head of news, Phil Molefe, has been suspended for apparently granting too much airtime to Julius Malema. The ANC Youth League's response to the statement indicates that they enjoyed the attention. It all has a very familiar ring to it. By SIPHO HLONGWANE.
Every so often, something happens far from the corner of Sauer and President streets, which proves that not all is well at Luthuli House, despite protestations from the ANC's spin doctors and administrators. The sudden suspension of SABC news head Phil Molefe is one such piece of evidence.
Officially, Molefe is on "special leave" because of, er, some reason. According to The Star, this action was taken by the news head's bosses for giving ANC Youth League president Julius Malema too much airtime.
An interview of Malema, which was aired a few months ago, garnered the highest number of viewers SABC TV has had in four years. And apparently, SABC CEO Lulama Mokhobo and the acting chief operating officer, Hlaudi Motsoeneng, were rather unhappy about this. They were under the impression that President Jacob Zuma ought to have more airtime, and demanded that Molefe hand over his news diary to them. He refused, hence the suspension.
Normally, this would be par for the course at the state broadcaster but for the fact that, for once, the ANCYL decided to believe a news report.
"The ANC Youth League is disappointed and disgusted by the South African Broadcasting Corporation Chief Executive Officer, Lulama Makhabo for taking factionally influenced and motivated decisions, in particular her coercing Head of News Phil Molefe to take a special leave due to his protection of SABC editorial policy and practices as reported in The Star newspaper of 11 April 2012," the league's statement raged.
The story that the ANCYL decided to react to is simply one version of events.
According to the Sowetan, Molefe was placed on special leave because he had become a source for Sunday World for stories the paper published on Motsoeneng.
The SABC spokesperson Kaiser Kganyago said that all the different versions and stories out there suggested that either journalists were making up their sources, or they were being lied to.
"It is very strange that people can just go and speculate and make [their stories] look like fact when they are using speculation. The special leave of Phil Molefe has nothing to do with what they are saying. They don't want to accept our version," Kganyago said.
The SABC spokesman would not say what exactly Molefe had been placed on special leave for, saying that it was a private matter between the news head and his bosses. He hinted that, whoever the sources were for the stories, they were dodgy.
"Either [the newspapers] are creating their sources, or their sources are not as reliable as they thought," Kganyago said.
It is important to stress that we don't have a full picture of whatever is going on at the SABC. The state broadcaster is sitting on the information, and the sources leaking information don't appear to be too reliable. But the ANCYL has decided to make this about Mangaung, and precedence would suggest that the league's interpretation is the correct one.
The SABC has a long history of getting embroiled in ANC factional fights, and none more obvious than the spat between Thabo Mbeki and Zuma leading up to the Polokwane national conference. The news executive team found themselves exposed after it was revealed that commentators who were wont to express opinions that were unfavourable to Mbeki were blacklisted. A commission of inquiry exonerated the whistle-blowers and damned the management style of news head Snuki Zikalala, saying that the newsroom had a climate of fear over it.
Zikalala was sacked not long after Mbeki lost the race in Polokwane.
Coming back to the present: this story is far from over. Why Molefe was placed on special leave (sounds an awful lot like a certain police commissioner's "suspension on full pay") is not apparent right now. The divergent news stories don't help.
Photo: Has the link between the SABC and the ANC been broken?


The life changing miracles of God are very evident throughout the testimony of Pastor Danny Diaz. He was formerly a singer/entertainer on the Nevada circuit and all through the United States as well as other countries for fourteen years. At a time in his life when he felt no hope due to his addiction to alcohol and the pitfalls that seem to thrive in the world of "show business", Danny accepted an invitation to a church service; God touched his heart and he received Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior!
Since that momentous day, Jesus Christ became the center of his life. He began traveling extensively for more than nine years, ministering to churches, for Christian Groups, and on television which led to his own "Angel Award" winning program. He has also had the honor of conducting a Bible Study in Washington D.C. at the White House for the executive staff.
Danny Diaz is the founder and senior pastor of Victorious Living Christian Center in Pomona, California. His ministry has a global sphere of influence through his international television program, which is seen and heard throughout the world, affording him the opportunity to impact the lives of so many in their time of need.
Pastor Danny Diaz has the heart of an apostle, and is much sought after as a speaker who brings forth an insightful view of God's concept of time and reality and His intention for our lives in the now of the times.


text:
Рамадан је археолошко налазиште које се налази код села Вишњица надомак Београда.

Археолошка истраживања локалитета
На основу богатих површинских налаза керамике, новца, као и профила зидова кућа који су видљиви у усеку пута, Музеј града Београда је 1964. године вршио пробна археолошка ископавања у непосредној близини Рамадан чесме у Вишњици. Констатовани су остаци богатог римског насеља са културним слојем дебљине 1,5 м. Насеље је констатовано на површини од око 800 м². Откривени су зидови двеју кућа, који иду до дубине 1,37 м. У слојевима, поред остатака стамбене архитектуре, нађен је и разноврстан пратећи материјал – остаци тегула, фрагменти керамике, делови гвоздених предмета (брава, секира и сл.), прстења и други остаци предмета материјалне културе.

Значај налазишта
На основу налаза новца, ово римско насеље може се датовати у време од II до IV века нове ере. Културни слојеви римског насеља на локалитету Рамадан садрже материјал који је од велике важности за проучавање римске материјалне културе на београдском подручју, а посебно за проучавање римског лимеса.

Заштита
Археолошки локалитет Рамадан није до краја истражен, али је стављен под заштиту и на њему се не може планирати никаква изградња, нити укопавање инфраструктуре.

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