The National Recovery Plan, which aims to restore order to the public finances and boost competitiveness, has been published by the Government.
22.22 UCD economist and An Bord Snip Nua author Colm McCarthy said that people speculating on Ireland's debt were incompetent with their figures. He said some media contributors on other programmes had been careless in the figures which they had supplied with regard to Ireland's debt.
22.17 ICTU Assistant General Secretary Sally Anne Kinahan said the plan is a betrayal of low and middle income earners. She said it would not contribute to job creation.
22.11 Fine Gael Finance Spokesperson Michael Noonan has reaffirmed that his party is against a reduction in the minimum wage. He said it would have no real practical effect on the economy.
22.04 Mr Lenihan said that the burden of the plan had been put most on people who could afford to pay it.
21.59 Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan has said the Government had prioritised what resources the Government had in social welfare. He said rate changes may have to be introduced, however.
Speaking on RTÉ's Prime Time, Mr Lenihan also defended the reduction of the minimum wage saying it would counteract the black market for unemployment in which people agree to work for less.
20.28 The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) has said the four-year plan was a further, sustained, attack upon ordinary working families and upon essential public services like healthcare.
The union maintained a quality assured health service should be an absolute priority in any civilised society.
INMO General Secretary Liam Doran said: 'Despite all of the warnings this plan increases the very real risk of turning the current recession into a prolonged depression.
19.07 Shares in the Irish banks, which suffered heavy falls this morning, rebounded this afternoon following the publication of the four year plan. AIB finished in positive territory, while in Dublin the ISEQ index of Irish shares was up 0.5%.
18.31 Taoiseach Brian Cowen said our standard of living has fallen by over 15% since this crisis began.
He said he believes the plan will be acceptable to the people with whom we are dealing.
18.28 The Irish Primary Principals Network (IPPN) said will be impossible to deliver the current standard of education provision with the scale of these cut-backs.
It said it is bitterly disappointed with the 5% cut in school funding, but said the most disturbing cuts are within the range of specialist teachers (English as a second language, resource teachers for travellers, visiting teachers for children with specific disabilities and other co-ordination posts).
18.25 The Taoiseach is live on Six One in the next few minutes. Watch live here.
18. 22 Under the plan, the Social Welfare budget is to be reduced significantly, with details to be announced on 7 December.
St Vincent De Paul said many people have been struggling with the basics – putting food on the table, heating and lighting – and with less money in the household budget for the poorest people, that means greater pressure for them.
18.15 Fergal Bowers, RTÉ Health Correspondent, said of the €1.4bn in Health cuts, €750m will come out next year.
18.09 Social Justice Ireland said the plan is bad for the economy, bad for society and bad for social cohesion.
18.06 Watch an extended Six One News live now.
17:59: The Irish Congress of Trade Unions has described the plan as 'savage and regressive'.
ICTU General Secretary David Begg said the plan will 'do precisely the opposite of what it is supposed to do.
17:43: Cliff Taylor, Editor of the Sunday Business Post, says he expected to see more cuts in the wages of politicians and semi-State workers.
17:32: Gary Murphy, Senior Lecturer in Government at Dublin City University, says Fianna Fáil electing a new leader would not pull the wool over the eyes of the electorate ahead of the General Election.
17:28: The Irish Small & Medium Enterprises Association has given a guarded welcome to the four-year plan.
ISME said the document is a 'mixed bag', with some good proposals, others not so good, interspersed with rehashed and reheated policies.
17:25: Taoiseach Brian Cowen will appear on RTÉ's extended Six-One this evening.
17:18: Commuters could face increased charges for public transport or reduced levels of service, as well as a deterioration in road conditions, as a result of measures announced in the plan.
It is proposed that the public transport companies such as Bus Éireann, Dublin Bus and Iarnród Éireann will see a cut in their allocation from the Deptartment of Transport next year. Together with rationalisation and savings, this cut will amount to €10m.
Regional airports will also be hit with a cut of €5.5m in their allocation.
And it is likely the country's roads will get worse, with severe reductions in the Budget for maintenance. Next year the roads budget will be cut by €9m, with the promise of more cuts in the years ahead.
The Road Safety Authority will also be hit with a cut of €5m in its budget and a promise that if it cannot make that level of saving, it can increase fees.
As well as cuts to a variety of agricultural programmes, funding the horse and greyhound industries are also likely to change with the pledge that 'an alternative funding model' will be introduced.
The community sector will also be hit with a cut of €8.7m in the budget allocation for next year.
The Department of Education and Skills is asking its 'education partners' for suggestions on how further cuts can be made.
Reduced spending on consumer affairs and cuts in the budget for the Health & Safety Authority have also been outlined today in the budget for the Department of Enterprise, Trade & Innovation.
Local authorities will also be badly hit with a cut of €62m in their budgets next year as a result of reductions from the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government. This will be made up by the introduction of water and other charges.
Overseas Aid is to be severely hit with €35m going from the budget next year, with more to come in the subsequent years.
From next year, the over 65s will have to pay for a passport, a development which the Department of Foreign Affairs believes will raise around €2.3m.
17:09: Traveller and newcomer schoolchildren are to lose their special teaching resources under the four-year plan.
1,200 teaching posts are to be cut. They include the withdrawal of Resource Teachers for Traveller children as well as Visiting Teachers for Travellers.
There will also be a phased reduction in numbers of Language Support Teachers.
An additional 150 teachers promised under the Revised Programme for Government are also to be deferred.
These and some other teacher reduction measures will yield a saving of 98 million per year when fully implemented. Teachers currently in these roles will be redeployed.
The pupil to teacher ratio (class size) will remain as it is for next year. But it will increase after that unless the teacher unions can come up with other savings. The Government has not said the extent of savings it will look for under this measure.
17:07: Older people are to face charges for community health support services, based on their income, under a new scheme similar to the Fair Deal Nursing Home System.
Eamon Timmins of Age Action Ireland said that older people will now have to pay for services like home help, home care packages and day care services.
17:02: Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny has said he has received conformation from the European Commission that any incoming government will not be bound by individual proposals in the four-year plan.
He said it would be possible for a new government to negotiate a new plan.
Mr Kenny said Fine Gael will publish its own budgetary strategy next week.
Fine Gael Finance Spokesperson Michael Noonan said there was no mention on banking, which he said was extraordinary.
He said once banking plans were agreed with the IMF and EU, the top-line figures in the plan would change.
16:57: The Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland has slammed the 'disgraceful' decision to cut 10% from the pay of new entrants to the Public Service.
In a statement, ASTI General Secretary Pat King said: 'This amounts to a disgraceful attack on vulnerable young teacher graduates.
'Currently approximately 95% of second -evel teacher graduates spend up to seven years in part-time and temporary teaching positions before they can secure a proper job and income from teaching. This means that many young teachers are on the poverty line.
16:52: The EU Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs, Olli Rehn, has welcomed the Government's four-year plan as a 'an important contribution to stabilising the public finances'.
He said it would constitute the foundation of the EU/IMF programme currently being negotiated between the Irish Government, the ECB, the European Commission and the IMF, which he hoped would be published by the end of the month.
Mr Rehn said he was following very closely the movements in the bond markets, but said the Irish situation was very different from that of Portugal and Spain.
'In Ireland it is a very fundamental problem with the nervous system of the whole national economy, the banking sector. Therefore one of the core issues to be dealt with is the restructuring of the banking sector,' he said.
16:38: Irish banking shares have rallied slightly in late trading after sharp falls this morning.
A short time ago, shares in AIB were unchanged, having fallen by 15% earlier, while Bank of Ireland was down only 6%, compared with a 26% drop earlier in the day.
Irish bank shares have been weak in recent days due to fears that the State would take a bigger stake in the banks.
World stock markets improved this afternoon due to better economic figures from the United States.
16:37: Finance Minister Brian Lenihan said the plan was a rational and sensible route out of 'the steep downturn'.
Mr Lenihan said the plan would have to be the basis for any proposals in the next General Election.
16:33: Work on Dublin's Metro North is still scheduled to start in 2012, but the DART Interconnector has been postponed because of the cutbacks in the four-year plan.
Transport Minister Noel Dempsey said because the DART underground project is still in its planning stage and is not ready to go ahead, there will be no money available to start before 2014.
LUAS projects such as the BXD - the city centre link - as well as extensions to Lucan and Bray will also not go ahead during the lifetime of the present programme.
Road projects due to start next year will go ahead, but the Minister said there will be no major road schemes starting in 2012 or 2013.
He said there would be a further review before consideration of phase two of the Western Rail Corridor.
16:29: Click here to read a Department-by-Department breakdown of the cuts to be implemented.
16:26: Labour's Finance Spokesperson Joan Burton said the plan was the bill for 13 years of what she called Fianna Fáil mismanagement of the economy.
She said the details indicated a 'hard landing' for people in the PAYE sector.
Deputy Burton said the big problem with the plan was the lack of any real strategy for growth.
She called on the Government clarify if the plan was its opening position for talks with the IMF.
Ms Burton conceded that if the plan was agreed with the IMF, it could not be changed by any new government without negotiation.
16:20: Shiela Nunan, General Secretary of the Irish National Teachers' Organisation, said the 10% pay cut for new entrants going into the Public Service will create a two-tier workforce.
16:05: The Construction Industry Federation has criticised the four-year plan, saying that the 'Public Capital Investment Programme will bear a disproportionate burden of the total fiscal adjustment'.
CIF Director General Tom Parlon said: 'The cost of cutting capital investment by this magnitude will include over 50,000 job losses, which will clearly impact Exchequer revenues through lost taxes and spending and increased social welfare payments.
15:58: Fine Gael's Enterprise Spokesman Richard Bruton said he was concerned that the Government had not put measures in place to protect the taxpayer as the banking crisis continues to unwind.
Labour's Finance Spokesperson Joan Burton said she is concerned that pensioners' payments will be reduced as part of the plan.
Speaking on RTÉ Televison, SIPTU General President Jack O'Connor criticised the plan, saying it was an intensification of measures that have already failed.
15:54: Schemes and programmes which are no longer affordable in the areas of health and education will have to be closed, or in some cases fees will be introduced.
The Government's plan says this is a more cost-effective approach to service delivery compared to a programme of reducing programme benefits but retaining existing staff.
15:49: Visual Artists Ireland has criticised the plan to cap the artists' tax exemption at €40,000.
The group said that for many artists, poverty is a reality and that while the Government says the arts are at the core of our cultural identity, artists must have the ability to survive.
Many artists rely on other jobs as a source of income, traditionally in the arts or education sectors.
However these jobs will also be affected by cuts, the group has claimed.
15:46: During his launch of the plan, Taoiseach Brian Cowen said the State would take some steps back to go forward again.
Mr Cowen said those who can pay the most will do so, but no group will be sheltered.
15:44: IMPACT has reacted to the plan by calling for a massive turnout at ICTU's national rally on Saturday to demonstrate support for an alternative to the plan and the forthcoming Budget.
IMPACT General Secretary Shay Cody said Ireland needed an alternative approach that put jobs and economic stimulation at the centre of economic policy.
'The measures outlined today are driven by the obsession with bailing out zombie banks rather than the need to stimulate economic activity to create jobs, get us out of recession, and get the public finances back in balance,' Mr Cody said.
15:31: The Teachers' Union of Ireland has said it is 'gravely concerned' by the plan to reduce teacher numbers 'by a combination of measures' in 2011.
TUI General Secretary Peter MacMenamin said: 'Many schools are already struggling to remain operational due to staffing and middle management cuts.
'In addition, this would sound the death knell for the promotion of science and maths subjects in our schools.
15:22: RGDATA, the independent family grocers association, has welcomed the 'overdue' commitment in the plan for a review of the Joint Labour Committee Wage-Setting Mechanism within the next three months.
'We welcome this commitment in the four-year plan to address this antiquated wage-setting mechanism which is certainly a barrier to employment and does not facilitate employment growth,' RGDATA said in a statement.
15:20: All the restrictions on trained family doctors who wish to treat Medical Card patients are to be abolished.
The plan provides for competition in the medical and other professions to be overseen by an independent figure, reporting regularly to Government.
15:17: Sinn Féin TD Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin has said the Government has no right to impose 'this savage plan', and has called for an immediate General Election.
Mr Ó Caoláin said: 'This is a savage plan which will force the mass of the people – but especially the low paid and those on social welfare – to pay dearly for the economic treason committed by the Fianna Fáil-Green Government.
15:13: Irish Farmers' Association President John Bryan said the role that agriculture and the food sector can play in the economic recovery of the country has been acknowledged in the plan.
Mr Bryan said agri-foods exports will increase by €750m, or 12%, this year and the potential identified in Food Harvest 2020 Report will continue to drive export growth and jobs.
15:06: Minister for Tourism, Culture & Sport Mary Hanafin has said over €360m will be spent on capital projects across those areas over the next four years.
In a statement, she said the funding will be used for the upgrading of tourist attractions, to support investment in the film and audio visual sector and to meet the commitments of capital programmes.
Minister Hanafin said the adjustments in allocations for the three sectors are proportionate and measured.
The savings in 2011 will be €17m and over the lifetime of the plan the Tourism, Culture and Sport areas will contribute savings of €76m in current expenditure.
The refurbishment of the Historic Wings of the National Gallery, the upgrade of the Irish Museum of Modern Art and the upgrade of the National Museum will be completed.
The digitisation programmes of key historic papers and collections will continue.
15:01: Business lobby group IBEC has said that the four-year plan has 'recognised the importance of a growth strategy for the Irish economy'.
14:55: Existing Public Service pensioners will have their pensions reduced by an average of 4%. This will save €100m in 2011.
New legislation will be brought in to give effect to these changes. These pensioners were not hit by the pension levy.
New entrants to the Public Service from 2011 face major changes to their pensions which will be linked to career earnings, rather than final salary, and also linked to the consumer price index. New legislation will be brought in to implement these changes.
14:51: Funding for TV licences for pensioners will be frozen at 2010 levels for the next four years.
14:49: Income tax relief for trade union subscriptions will be abolished next year.
14:48: The base for capital gains and acquisition tax is to be broadened and the level of reliefs and exemptions for these taxes reduced.
14:46: €110m is to be raised next year through excise duty changes.
14:45: The press conference has now ended.
14:45: There will be no change to the plans to phase out Mortgage Interest Relief by 2017.
There will be the phased abolition of legacy capital tax reliefs (in line with Programme for Government) over the four years.
Income tax relief for rent paid on private rented accommodation is to be abolished on a phased basis from 2011.
Six more tax reliefs are to be curtailed, including the artists' exemption.
14:40: The plan says staff numbers in the public sector will be reduced by 24,750 (that is between 2008-2014).
Almost 12,000 staff reductions have already been made.
13,200 is the number of staff reductions that will be made between now and 2014, at an average of 3,300 per year.
14:35: The plan says planned capital investment must be reduced over the medium term.
Annual public capital allocations over the period of the plan will be progressively reduced to reach an annual reduction of €3bn by 2013.
Investment will focus on the smart economy, enterprise development agencies, water services investment, strategic transport infrastructures, education, energy efficiency; health, housing and tourism.
14:33: The plan includes the following specific education cuts to be implemented in 2011.
A 5% reduction in all capitation grants (core payments per pupil) to schools and other programmes such as Youthreach and Adult Literacy programmes.
Student fees will be increased to €2,000 (from €1,600). A €200 charge will be introduced for Post-Leaving Certificate students.
Unspecified cuts will be made in student grants to yield a total saving of €51m in 2011.
The non-pay grant to third level colleges will be cut by 5%.
The number of Educational Psychologists will be capped at 178.
Teacher numbers will be reduced by 'a combination of measures'.
There is a 10% salary reduction for new entrants to teaching (as with all entrants to public service).
The plan warns that class sizes will be increased if the Department of Education, in consultation with the education partners, cannot identify alternative measures to achieve what it says is an essential reduction in teacher payroll costs.
Capital spending in education has been prioritised. The plan cites demographic pressures for this. (The school-going population is growing dramatically and is set to continue to do so).
14:29: The public sector pay bill will be reduced by €1.2bn by 2014. Staff numbers across the public sector will fall by 3,300 per year, until 2014.
The health sector will see the biggest reduction in staff numbers, as over 6,000 jobs will go between now and 2014.
Garda numbers will reduce by 1,500 between now and 2014.
The four-year plan includes the 'full implementation of the Croke Park Agreement'.
14:27: The Government has pledged to announce details of changes to how Budgets are drawn up.
This will be announced along with the 2011 Budget on 7 December. It will include multi-annual spending projections and increased EU surveillance measures.
14:25: The National Recovery Plan will, with almost immediate effect, reduce the minimum wage €1 an hour to €7.65.
The existing Student Services Charge will be replaced by a flat student contribution of €2,000. A reduction in teacher numbers will save €24m next year.
New entrants into the public sector, like teachers or nurses will enter on wages reduced by 10%.
A property tax will be in place for 2012 and water meters are to be installed nationwide next year, with charges being imposed thereafter.
The income tax threshold will fall to just over €15,000, meaning a lot of people earning relatively small wages will now fall into the income tax bracket.
40% of the measures included in this document will be delivered next year.
14:23: The price of carbon will be doubled to €30 per tonne over four years, yielding €330m.
It will increase by €10 per tonne in 2012 and a further €5 in 2014.
14:21: Exchequer funding for TG4 is to be reduced with the shortfall made up from the RTÉ licence fee income, yielding a net programme saving of €6.2m in 2011.
In total, the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources is to contribute savings of €20m by 2014.
The area of Tourism, Culture and Sport will contribute savings of €76m by 2014.
In 2011, there will be a reduction of €5m in tourism expenditure, €3m in funding to sporting bodies and agencies and €5m in reduced allocations to cultural institutions and cultural projects.
The artists' exemption from Income Tax is to be restricted to the first €40,000 in earnings.
14:20 Two-thirds of the adjustment over the four years will come from spending amounting to a €10bn cut. €7bn of this will come from current spending, while €3bn will come from capital.
For 2011, €4bn of the adjustment will come from spending - €2.1bn from capital and €1.8bn from current.
Reductions will come from the public service pay and pensions bill, social welfare and Programme for Government expenditure.
14:19 SIPTU General President Jack O'Connor has called the plan a roadmap to the Stone Age and a declaration of war on low-income earners.
14:18: Health spending is to be cut by over €1.4bn over the term of the four-year plan.
Next year, the cut will be €746m, to be achieved through reduced spending on demand-led schemes like the Medical Card Scheme and Drugs Payment Scheme, the cost of drugs and medical equipment, non-core pay and savings from the HSE's early retirement and voluntary redundancy scheme.
Charges for private hospital beds will also be increased, which is likely to push up the cost of private health insurance.
Professional fees for GPs, dentists and pharmacists are to be cut, and the pay for all newly-appointed consultants, doctors, nurses and all HSE staff will be reduced by 10%.
HSE staff numbers will be reduced by around 1,500 each year over the term of the plan, through natural wastage.
There will be changes to the range of dental services and a new graded level of support under community health schemes, based on income levels.
Capital spending in health will be €400m next year.
14:15: It is intended to increase the standard rate of VAT from 21% to 22% in 2013, with a further increase to 23% in 2014.
The VAT measures will increase yield by €620m in a full year.
The lower rate on labour intensive services will be left unchanged as any increase could harm employment.
The Government will also examine further rebalancing of three VAT systems and zero rate VAT items, within the context of wider and ongoing EU level.
14:07: The Government will maintain the 12.5% rate of corporation tax.
The plan places two-thirds of the required adjustment on expenditure, €10bn, and one-third on extra revenue, principally through taxation.
It says the numbers of people paying tax must increase, but that an income tax system where more than 45% of tax units pay no income tax is not sustainable.
The measures in the plan will be the equivalent of a reduction of 16.5% in the value of the credits and bands.
It will rebase the income tax system at approximately 2006 levels.
14.00: The Government strategy aims to make savings of €15bn over the next four years, with a €10bn cut in public expenditure and a €5bn increase in taxes.
It said that 40% of the measures (€6bn) will be frontloaded in the Budget, which will be delivered on 7 December.
More than 24,000 jobs will be cut in the public sector over the four-year period.
The public sector pay bill will be reduced by €1.2bn and pay for new entrants will be reduced by 10%. While public services retirees face significant cuts in their pensions.
13.40 RTÉ will have extensive coverage of the announcement of the Government's four-year plan.
An RTÉ News Special begins on RTÉ One Television at 2pm, the Six One will be extended, and Prime Time has a special programme from 9.35pm.
On Radio, coverage will begin with an extended News At One and continue on Drivetime.
13.34 Shares in AIB are down over 15%, Bank of Ireland has lost 26% and Irish Life and Permanent was 18% weaker before lunchtime. The Dublin market is down over 0.5%.
Bank shares have endured weakness since the arrival of the EU/IMF team last Thursday and drops of 20% or more have been seen every day so far this week.
12.27 Brian Cowen has left the Dáil chamber to take an important phone call. The Tánaiste has taken over the Order of Business.
12.24: The Taoiseach has said he has not divested any authority to anyone and does not intend to step down after the Budget as Seán Power suggested this morning.
12.21: The Taoiseach has told the Dáil that the Social Welfare Bill is expected to be enacted before Christmas.
He also said the Government does have a mandate, contrary to what FG leader Enda Kenny thinks.
12.10: The Government has defeated the Opposition on the vote on today's Order of Business.
11.45: Sinn Féin's Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin said he would not agree to the Order of Business because the Government refused to allow for debate and a vote on the four-year plan.
11.10: Brian Cowen said the Labour banking policy was precisely what he would call a bum steer.
He said the European institutions were not coming to Ireland to tell the Government to build on policies of the Labour party. They were advising them to build on the Government's policies.
11.05: Labour leader Eamon Gilmore criticised the manner in which incremental information was coming from the Taoiseach. He accused Mr Cowen of giving the country a 'bum steer' on the banks.
11.00: The Taoiseach said it would be wrong for him to pre-empt the outcome of talks with the IMF and European institutions.
10.57: The Government will release details of the plan to save €15bn at 2pm. Details of the plan will be posted on www.budget.gov.ie.
10.44: Labour leader Eamon Gilmore described the EU/IMF facility as 'one hell of an overdraft'. He asked the Taoiseach how much it was going to cost and what the interest rate would be.
10:39: The Taoiseach said negotiations were continuing on a facility and he said the €85bn figure was being discussed. He said the final figure had not been decided, but would not be a 'three figure' sum.
He said it was not intended to draw down all the funds describing it as an overdraft.
10.35: The Taoiseach has rejected suggestions by Enda Kenny that the loan facility from the EU and IMF will be more expensive for the taxpayer because the Taoiseach ignored his suggestion to bring the budget forward to next week.
Brian Cowen said if there was a General Election and the Budget was delayed until January the situation would be more difficult.
10.25: Irish banking shares fell heavily in Dublin this morning. Shares in AIB were down almost 15% to 28c, while Bank of Ireland was down 23% to 23c. Irish Life and Permanent was also almost 15% lower at 65c.


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Blair and the Australian Reptiles of the Press
Friday, March 31, 2006 at 11:08PM
One of my Australian detractors, Sian, commenting in the Sydney Morning Herald's Radar Blog has compared me with Mike Carlton - the Aussie broadcaster and commentator. Saying "Mike Carlton's just as bad - another pompous blowhard.
Carlton and Fitz and Lambe all suffer from the same syndrome: would-be alpha males who reach a Certain Age and suddenly sense the grave yawning a little wider, feel the cold breath of the tomb on the backs of their necks, the hair tumbling from the scalp, the muscles becoming flaccid, the gut taking over.... and so they wildly over-compensate for their failing powers by transforming themselves into commentators and "humourists", in the mistaken belief that their hoary, self-important observations somehow matter to anybody other than fellow sad sacks.
Classic symptoms include rampant egotism, insecurity, aggression and the tendency to throw tantrums when challenged, plus a compulsive need to let everyone know that in spite of their advancing years, they still enjoy the pleasures of youth and are quite a hit with the laydeez.
They're also pretty mediocre writers."
He (because "Sian" is a fella who also posts under "Simon Mantle") is probably right about the worries of a bloke at un certain âge as they say over here but I don't know whether you can say Mike Carlton is a pretty mediocre writer. Judge for yourself -
"SUCH a nice man, Tony Blair. The boyish grin, the bounding energy, the evangelical mission to save the world. And such nice things he said about us, too. His whistlestop visit to Canberra provoked fawning on an epic scale, from politicians on all sides and in media coverage which began at reverential and ended in grovel.
Back in the Old Dart, Blair is badly on the nose. In the wake of the Iraq war, with its 103 British military deaths, and the "cash for favours" scandal of the Labour Party trading multimillion-dollar loans for coronets in the House of Lords, his popularity rating has slumped to a record low of 36 per cent approval.
A recent poll in Britain's Sunday Telegraph found that voters believed Blair was up to his neck in the sordid flogging of peerages, with 70 per cent thinking his Government as sleazy, or more sleazy, than the corrupt John Major Tories he replaced. Roughly a third of his own back bench is in open revolt against him, desperate for his heir apparent, Gordon Brown, to seize the keys to Number 10 Downing Street.
None of this unpleasantness troubled the grovellers Down Under, least of all at News Limited, where Blair was elevated to a pantheon of the good and great on a plinth somewhere between John Stuart Mill and Winston Churchill."
More here at - Reptiles get in a blather over Blair
Just for the record Sian/Mantle, if I could write half as well as Mike Carlton and the Ex-International Rugby Player Peter Fitzsimons I'd be a happy camper.
You can read more of my pretty mediocre writing here at The Sydney Morning Herald Radar Blog under "Punters" in the Archives. You won't find Mantle's name there - he's just one of these snide little Sydney homos that like to snipe from the sidelines whilst contributing nothing.
""It's a challenging culture in many ways"...Mantle's take on thousands of years of French kulcha."
"One of my Australian detractors...."
Priceless! man, you are so far up youself I'll bet your young French wife can see the top of your gleaming bonce when you yawn. As you probably do rather often after 9.30 pm these days, Ageing Bull.
If your idea of happy camping is being able to write half as well as the likes of Carlton and "Ex-International Rugby Player" FitzSimons, well good for you. Nice to see that expat status hasn't compromised the unswerving Australian dedication to mediocrity. And thoughtful of you to provide an example of Carlton's prose for us all to marvel at. Excuse me if I say it reads to me like a tossed-off summary of a two-week-old Guardian op-ed piece, larded with cliches, clumsy mixed metaphors (pantheon/plinth?? wtf??) and a bit of historical fluffery at the end, like a big bright cherry on top. Most impressive.
But - as I pointed out on the Radar blog, and you conveniently edited out above - at least the likes of Carlton and Fitz get paid. Unlike you, they have an excuse other than Godzilla-sized ego for setting themselves up as eminences grises. If someone paid me good money to pontificate with one hand tied behind my back, I'd probably find it hard to resist too. But I'm not so deluded as to think that setting up Blog #950,986,537 on the internet makes me some sort of credible culture maven.
As for "sniping from the sidelines while contribuing nothing"... well, I guess it's not surprising, given your towering self-regard, that you completely misunderstand one salient feature of internet communication: it's a flat plane, no hierarchy. The primary-text-followed-by-comments model of your average blog like Radar obscures the fact that there's actually no centre-vs-sidelines distinction. Radar is a particularly good example, given that the feature pieces are generally such lame stuff, with most of the really interesting material in the comments. It's only preening fools like you who think that posting some desperate piece about cats & girlfriends puts them at the "centre" of anything in particular.
April 3, 2006 | sian
Talking of "pompous blowhards" - "one salient feature of internet communication: it's a flat plane, no hierarchy. The primary-text-followed-by-comments model of your average blog like Radar obscures the fact that there's actually no centre-vs-sidelines distinction." - What's this Sian baby? An example of YOUR outstanding writing? Flowery bullshit written in an attempt to over-awe and impress. And WRONG. "No hierarchy"? What do you think Technorati is all about? Why do you think they give you a ranking based on who links to you and the "authority" of that link? Google "A-List bloggers" for a start, chump.
And I see from its IP that it works at the ABC. Figures. Probably as a shirt-lifter ....I mean set-shifter. And talking of cats...I was wrong about it not contributing anything - it gives us a wonderful example of pure Oxford Street cattiness. Up yours with a cherry on top Sian baby. BTW...I notice YOU made a TYPO in your over-blown comment above, you glasshouse dweller.
April 3, 2006 | Malcolm Lambe
Google "radar sian still retarded". Voila! What did I say, fuckknuckle? Top of the page. Well done. You and your retarded brother must be well pleased.
http://radar.smh.com.au/archives/punters_comment/001621.html
"words like "retard" only have the power to offend because they're given that power by the language police. Ask any dyke or poof about the political usefulness of claiming the insult and turning it around. Oh, there's a whole complex world of identity politics out there that seems to be completely lost on some of you thin-lipped amateur social workers. So lighten up."
- thanks for that, poof.
April 3, 2006 | Les Miserable

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I Live with Models is a brand new flat-share sitcom for Comedy Central, set on the fringes of the fashion industry in Miami and follows the everyday adventures of four naïve 20-somethings coming face to (flawless) face with the real world. The show centres around Tommy, a chubby barista, whose perfect hands catapult him into the glamorous but ruthless world of modelling. He can take everything his new career throws at him but the hard part is dealing with his new roommates – a tough-talking catalogue model, a muscled lothario and a neurotic catwalk diva.


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How to Finally Stop Obsessing Over Your Ex
The Bachelor finale just wrapped and Lindzi Cox went home with a broken heart. There's no way around it: Breakups suck. And what's even worse? The gray area most of us are left in with the guy afterwards. We got expert tips on how to see through the fog...and get over him once and for all.
By Kelly Thore
Both of The Bachelor finalists could have any guy they want—Lindzi Cox is pretty and down-to-Earth, and Courtney Robertson is gorgeous and...well, gorgeous. But Ben Flajnik picked Courtney. And we wouldn't be surprised if in the next few weeks Lindzi finds herself tempted to reach out to him—especially since there are rumors he's no longer with Courtney.
We can't really fault her—after all, it's damn near impossible to just quit a guy cold turkey when things don't work out. But according to Rebecca Gladding, MD, author of You Are Not Your Brain, if you handle that post-breakup period in the right way, you can actually get over the guy quicker, move on sooner, and cut back on the number of tear-streaked-face-first-in-a-pint-of-Ben-and-Jerrys moments.
Gladding explains that regardless of what prompted the end of the relationship, a split leaves women with a huge urge to fill the void left behind. And what's the easiest way to fill that void? Here's a hint: it starts with E and ends with X.
But like we said, there are ways to avoid that trap and move on with your life. These tips will make it super easy to get back on the right track...and find someone 10 times better than your former boyfriend, what's his name again?
1. Follow the 30-minute rule. Sure, in the moment you may think that the reason you're asking if he's free one Friday night is because you genuinely miss him and want to catch up, but chances are you're either just a) lonely or b) bored, and are turning to him since he used to always occupy you on date night. "If you stop and dissect this 'pull', you can differentiate true desire from temporary, emotionally-charged desire," Gladding says. So use the 30-minute rule: When the urge to call/text/drop by hits, do something to shift your focus, like going for a run or catching up on your favorite blog. It's sounds too simple (and kinda unbelievable), but chances are after a half hour of focusing on something else, you'll be less inclined to call him. "You'll see that the urge was only fleeting," says Gladding, "and that you can stay on track if you give yourself the right things to distract yourself with."
2. Identify your triggers (ahem, Facebook). "Most women have very specific triggers—something that will set them off and make them start thinking about him," Gladding explains. Take a few minutes to think back and identify the behaviors that cause you to feel like crap over the breakup and get all wallowy—stalking his Facebook wall, listening to a band you both love, going to that restaurant—and then take action. Maybe it means blocking his posts on FB for a while, or temporarily stashing other things that remind you of him in your closet. "When you've just broken up, you're still pretty vulnerable to that emotional tug," Gladding says. "Getting rid of all those reminders can help get you over the initial hump."
3. Dial up your chattiest friend. One of the best distractions you can find? Good old-fashioned girl talk. The problem is that talking with a girlfriend often turns into you venting about the guy or rehashing the relationship. "Sure, it's nice to feel like someone's in your corner, but it's just another way to fixate on him. And rarely in those conversations do you actually walk away feeling better about your newly single status," Gladding says. "You just end up asking yourself how he's doing, wondering if he has a new girlfriend and so on." So call up or meet with that friend who could talk to a wall if she had to. You want someone who's going to steer the conversation and keep it focused on topics like her bitchy coworker, the trip she wants to take, or why she's most definitely on Team Ramona. It doesn't matter what, just that you know who's name does not get mentioned...more than once or twice.
4. Make a list. Brainstorm the top three reasons you're better off without him than you are with him, whether it's that he didn't get along with your mom, he never would have been able to support you, or he didn't have the same taste in movies. It's tempting to view your relationship through rose-colored glasses, but it's important to think realistically about why you're better of without him. "Once you have a chance to see the bigger picture, you'll be able to squash those impulses to cling to the guy that's not right for you just because it's comfortable...and prevent them from coming back," Gladding says.
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What Ruling Numbers Care The Most About Their Looks
You can thank your birthday for how long it takes you to get ready in the morning We all care about how we look in some form or fashion, but did you know that people with certain Ruling Numbers innately…
What's Your Numerology Relationship Compatibility
Numerology compatibility for romantic relationships Numerology serves as a guide for us to evaluate ourselves and our relations to others, including our current and future romantic partners. Our Ruling Numbers can give great insight into our inner-self and our compatibility…
Why Khloe Kardashian Is The Perfect 10
Khloe Kardashian has the Ruling Number 10 and fits it to a T. Editor's Note: For those who are new to Numerology, it can be difficult to place reason behind the meaning of numbers and their influence in our lives.…
The Meaning Of Ruling Number 9
What my birthday ruling number means. Your Ruling Number is the total sum of your broken down to a single number. It is also the symbolic number of you life path and serves as your numerological pathway through which you…
The Three Levels Of Self
How our varying layers of self tell us who we are. Numerology allows you to approach a deeper level of meaning and understanding of the self. Pythagoras taught that there are essentially three levels of self, and that they are…
What Does My Birth Chart Mean
What does my birthday tell me about myself? What does your birth date really mean? Pythagoras taught that humans consisted of three levels of self: Basic Self, Conscious Self, and High Self. Each level of self is connected and expressed…
How The Universe Communicates With Numbers
What it means when you see number sequences. Numbers are the universal form of communication. As humans, we all may speak different languages, pray to different gods, practice various rituals, and hold differing beliefs. The one constant in our existence,…
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Global Volcanism Program, 2014. Report on Kelut (Indonesia). In: Sennert, S K (ed.), Weekly Volcanic Activity Report, 12 February-18 February 2014. Smithsonian Institution and US Geological Survey.
PVMBG reported that at 2115 on 13 February the Alert Level for Kelut was raised to 4 (on a scale of 1-4). Visitors and residents were prohibited from approaching the crater within a 10-km radius. BNPB reported that a major eruption occurred less than two hours later at 2250, followed by another large explosion at 2330. Ash plumes rose to an altitude of 17 km (55,800 ft) a.s.l. and caused ashfall in areas NE, NW, and W, as far as Pacitan (133 km WSW), Kulon Progo (236 km W), Temanggung (240 km WNW), and Banyuwangi (228 km E). Forty flights from the Juanda (81 km NE), Adi Sucipto Yogya (208 km W), and Adi Sumarmo Solo (175 km WNW) airports were cancelled. News articles reported that flights in and out of seven airports were cancelled or rerouted. Ashfall and tephra 5-8 cm in diameter caused structures to collapse, including schools, homes, and businesses.
On 14 February BNPB reported that the eruption had killed four people: one died due to a collapsing wall, one from ash inhalation, and two from "shortness of breath". All four victims lived within 7 km of Kelut in the regency of Malang, an area that received ashfall up to 20 cm thick. By 0600 the number of displaced people reached 100,248, but the report also noted that activity had declined. A report issued later that day noted that 76,388 people remained evacuated. Seismicity continued to decline and was at moderate levels during 15-17 February. An 18 February report noted that a total of seven people in Malang had died, and that the ashfall had affected cattle health and dairy production, farms, and the water supply. Damage to infrastructure in Malang included 3,782 houses, 20 government buildings, 251 schools, nine hospitals, and 36 churches.


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Q: jQuery UI Modal Dialog appearing underneath certain elements The dialog is appearing correctly and works the way it should. However, when I move the dialog around the page, a couple of elements will hover over the dialog i.e. the dialog is underneath these elements.
The surrounding area in relation to dialog greys out appropriately, except for the two elements that hover above the dialog; they retain their respective colors.
What both of these page elements have in common is that they are both background images (which I need them to be), set using the CSS background property. They're the only background images set on the page, so I'm assuming this is the reason, but I don't know why or how to fix it.
The behavior is the same in both Chrome and Firefox (dunno about IE, Opera or Safari).
I'm using jQuery 1.10.1 and jQuery UI 1.10.3 with roughly the following for the dialog:
$( "#launch-dialog" ).dialog({
    autoOpen: false,
    height: 'auto',
    width: 'auto',
    modal: true,
    buttons: {
        "OK": function() {
            $("#launch-dialog").text("");
            $( this ).dialog( "close" );
        },
      },
      close: function() {
          allFields.val( "" ).removeClass( "ui-state-error" );
      }
    });

There's nothing special about the background images in how they're specified.
Can anyone help me out?

A: You should change the z-index property in CSS of the elements appearing on top of the dialog to a lower number. Sounds like it's higher than that of the actual dialog at the moment, hence your problems

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Neoclassical wedding theme on your mind? Wedding at a French Chateau? A private gathering in a quaint Tuscan bungalow? An enchanting Church wedding followed by a party? I don't know about you, but they all gently whisper vintage wedding to me. But, first, what are we going to do about the wedding dress? Yes, about that, we have a list of some of the best vintage wedding dresses that you can take inspiration from. If you are ready, let's go on this ride and get one thing out of the way for your wedding.
A mermaid style lace dress in dull white like this is entirely fitting for a church wedding. A vintage veil or a floral accessory will add to the charm. The scalloped neckline and lace hemline are all made to perfection.
This enchanting wedding gown in tulle that balloons out so beautifully has a modern charm to it, yet retains its vintage elements. The lace bateau neckline and bodice that soulfully clings to your body before billowing out are breathtaking. A dress that suits plus size brides just as perfectly as it does the petite ones – so it's open to all, and you can opt for this no matter what your size or shape is.
We all have seen and drooled over Kate Middleton's long sleeved dress. And now, it has found its way back into the bridal racks. This ivory colored long sleeved dress in warm tones evokes vintage romance and sets the mood right for a vintage wedding. The floral lace motifs are a perfect match for the dress. This dress fits at all the right places, giving you a beautiful silhouette.
Talk about understated romance with this demure lace dress that rings in a vintage wedding in the most real sense. The lace layers the chiffon insides and peeps out to show off the bodice. This beauty of a dress makes it hard for anyone to look away from the bride.
If you have been in two minds and wondering if a short wedding dress will go with the vintage theme, here's proof that it does and beautifully so. This T-length dress in lace has a sweetheart neckline/illusion neckline and cap-like sleeves that make it equally or more beautiful than your full-blown gowns. Don't forget a veil to complete this look.
Doesn't this dress just transport you to the Victorian times almost instantly? The flap sleeves add definition and drama to your outfit; after all, we all want to have some fun on the big day, don't we? The scalloped deep V neck and the peek-a-boo lace are all things celebratory and festive.
This whimsical piece is for brides who are looking for a little zest and trying to inch away from the usual long gowns. Well, if you are looking at vintage themes, it's different enough, but take it top notch with this T-length dress. The strapless straight neckline in lace is the highlight of this look.
And, if you had short in mind for your vintage themed wedding and not a T-length dress, well, this fits the bill. A knee-length dress in whimsical layers and lace applique with dreamlike finesse is truly meant for a dream wedding. The sweetheart neckline and the illusion sleeves add to the vintage look, and I say, the buck stops here.
A wedding gown in dull gold will scream vintage without saying a word. The lace organza dress with lace embroidery will make sure all eyes are on you the whole time. The illusion sleeves, the high neckline, the gold embellished waistband, and the heavily embroidered hemline are all aligned to perfection.
A show-stopper for the show-stopper. A gorgeous mermaid style dress that sticks to your body just the way it should and opens out into a mermaid fit, and then ends with a perfect pirouette. The dull silver embroidery all over and heavily embellished neckline marries the look in a way that will leave you looking like a queen from a period film. I think this gown has to be at the top of the list for any bride-to-be, especially if you are considering vintage (or not). It surely is for me.
'Vintage' is back, and is one of the most sought after themes even by the millennials – maybe because of its classic vibes. That makes me confess – I cannot think of a better theme for a wedding! What does your dream vintage wedding look like? And, the dress? Let us know by dropping a message in the comment section below.


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Governor Abbott Removes Licensing Barriers For Advance Practice Registered Nurses
Governor Greg Abbott has waived certain regulations allowing for an expedited licensing reactivation process for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) in Texas. Under these waivers, an APRN with a license that has been inactive for more than two years, but less than four years, will not have to pay a reactivation fee, complete continuing education credits, or complete the current practice requirements. For APRNs with a license that has been inactive for more than four years, the reactivation fee and continuing education requirements will be waived.
"Our frontline healthcare workers play a crucial role in Texas' response to COVID-19, and we are working to reduce barriers for former nurses who are ready and willing to serve in our communities," said Governor Abbott. "By expediting the process for APRNs to reactivate their license, Texas is allowing more healthcare professionals to reenter the workforce and assist in our effort to combat COVID-19."


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We're not interested in being some rich guy's pet project. We're not interested in being some politician or bureaucrat's cause du jour. The majority of projects today that actively pursue or accept public or private grants relinquish their autonomy and ability to continue innovating and functioning long-term without external support. Fuck that.
We're interested in education without centralised structures, without elites, without profit motives, without hierarchy, and we want to do it independently. And we can do all of this with just a little help from our friends: €5 a month from 1000 friends to be exact.
HAHA is a non-profit organisation registered in Estonia, and after you join the league of 1000 HAHAs we'll be in touch about the opportunity of becoming an official member of the association and participating in important decisions (in which case your donation will count as your membership dues). The objectives of HAHA are:
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Benchmark Email Integrates Flickr into Image Gallery
Benchmark Team writes on July 19, 2012
From press releases to company announcements, you'll find it all here.
Summary: Benchmark Email Integrates Flickr into Image Gallery
Benchmark Email Integrates Flickr Into Email Marketing Tools
With the new integration, clients can grab photos from their Flickr accounts and drop them into their newsletters.
Los Alamitos, CA, July 19, 2012 — Benchmark Email, a global, do-it-yourself email marketing company with Web-based software in seven languages, has added Flickr to its growing list of integrations. After authorizing Flickr to connect with their Benchmark Email account, clients can now pull images from the photo storage site and put them directly into their email newsletters.
"Other photo hosting services have come and gone, but Flickr is still wildly popular with everyone from bloggers to business owners," says Paul Rijnders, manager of the integration project. "With the integration, users can add vibrant, stunning photos to their emails, making these newsletters much more appealing to customers."
Benchmark's Flickr feature (https://kb.benchmarkemail.com/how-can-i-use-my-images-from-flickr-in-benchmark-email) is part of the company's substantial list of integrations, which includes Zendesk, Zoho and Highrise CRM. Information on how to use the integrations, including FAQs and step-by-step diagrams, is available on the Benchmark Email Website.
Benchmark Email (https://www.benchmarkemail.com) is the leader in do-it-yourself email marketing, with Web-based tools for creating, sending and tracking email newsletters. Starting at low cost, the service includes more than 400 email templates, social media integration, video email, polls and surveys, and much more. To try the service, users can sign up for a free account (https://www.benchmarkemail.com/register) with no credit card needed.
Benchmark Email is the world's first truly global email marketing service, with award-winning, Web-based bulk email tools in Spanish, German, simple Chinese, traditional Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese, Italian and English. As the #1 do-it-yourself email service for businesses of all sizes, Benchmark Email offers the most flexible, user-friendly and affordable tools for sending and tracking email newsletters from the Web, desktops, smartphones and tablets. With an extremely diverse client base ranging from small businesses to nonprofit organizations, and a customer service team that's seen as the best in the business, Benchmark boasts thousands of loyal, satisfied customers in America, Asia, Europe and beyond.
Benchmark Email releases Highrise CRM integration; Highrise contacts can now be uploaded into Benchmark email lists.
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Benchmark Email Flickr Integration
An email campaign without pictures is like food without salt, trees without leaves, a woman without makeup, Santa Claus without...
New Benchmark Email Feature: Flickr Image Integration
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There is an abundance of reptiles native to Surrey. Spend a day learning about all of them including their ecology and habitat. Our tutor, Jamel Guenioui, along with being an SWT Ranger is the Reptiles Officer of the Surrey Amphibian and Reptile Group (SARG) and is a recognised expert in his field. He will spend the morning sharing his knowledge of each species with you in the classroom. He will then guide you on a trip through the local heath where you will discover reptiles in the their own environment. You will also learn how to use wildlife keys to accurately identify them.


On the background of the riots on the Champs Elysees and sharp criticism from the opposition, the President of France Emmanuel Macron on Saturday evening cut short his vacation in the French Pyrenees and back to Paris. He promised to take "drastic measures" so that pogroms like those staged by demonstrators in yellow vests on the main Paris Avenue, will not be repeated.
"Today we saw people who want to destroy the Republic by all means", said Emmanuel Macron, who arrived at the crisis center of the interior Ministry. The President acknowledged that the new measures taken to protect law and order since November last year are insufficient. He stressed that "everyone who was there (at the action of "yellow vests" on the Champs Elysees) became accomplices" of pogroms and riots. Macron has promised additional "strong measures" to like "never again".
Another, the eighteenth in a row action of "yellow vests" resulted in riots and clashes with the police on the Champs Elysees. In the French capital, 237 people were detained, about two hundred of them were placed in custody. According to police estimates, a total of about ten thousand people took part in the Paris action, across the country — more than 32 thousand.
On the Champs Elysees protesters broke the Windows of dozens of shops, some of them looted, and also staged a pogrom in the famous Brasserie Le Fouquet's. During the "clean-up" "yellow vests" on Roosevelt Boulevard there was a fire in a residential building. The fire broke out on the first floor, where the Bank is located.
Prime Minister Edward Philippe, who arrived in the Champs Elysees on Saturday, stressed that "the goal of the government is total rigidity" in response to the pogroms. Interior Minister Christoph Castaner said that the ranks of the protesters crept about a thousand "extremely aggressive people — "professionals in the pogroms and riots". He also promised tougher measures.


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Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean, Chris Stapleton, Miranda Lambert and more added as performers at the 55th Annual CMA Awards
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The 55th Annual CMA Awards announced on social media the first round of performers for this year's show.
This year's performances will include Jimmie Allen, Brothers Osborne, Eric Church, Dan + Shay, Mickey Guyton featuring Brittney Spencer and Madeline Edwards, Carly Pearce together with Ashley McBryde, and Blake Shelton. Other artists scheduled to perform are Jason Aldean with Carrie Underwood, Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert, Old Dominion, Chris Stapleton, and Chris Young with Kane Brown.
Luke Bryan will serve as host LIVE from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville Wednesday, Nov. 10 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET) on ABC.
Additional performers and presenters for the 55th Annual CMA Awards will be revealed in the coming weeks. You ca n check out the full list of nominees here – CMA Award Nominations 2021.
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The Ruckus ICX 7650 Switch is designed to meet the new challenges of the multigigabit wireless era. It delivers non-blocking performance, high availability, and scalability with Multigigabit Ethernet access (2.5/5/10GbE), high PoE output with 802.3bt** support as well as 10 Gigabit Ethernet Aggregation and 40/100GbE uplink options.
The ICX 7650 is an ideal solution for future proof campus edge deployment as an underlay to support the most demanding next genration wireless infrastructure. Additionally the fiber version of the switch delivers a highly cost effective medium density 1/10GbE aggregation solution with 24 SFP & 24SPF+ ports and 40/100GbE uplinks.
The ICX 7650 supports Ruckus Campus Fabric* as both a Port Extender (PE) and a Control Bridge (CB) delivering unmatched flexibility, scalability and simplified management for campus network deployments.


Jig Fighter rod is designed for speed or slow jigging technics. This rod is thin, ligth weight with a nice parabolic blank. Constructed in two sections, it's convinient for travel. Reinforced blank with a nice backbone, Good quality jigging rod with a fair price, allowing any fisherman to try jigging without killing his wallet. As this rod have lot of flexibility, you can use it for Speed or slow jigging.
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Are Successful Women Entrepreneurs Different from Men?
See all articles by J. McGrath Cohoon
J. McGrath Cohoon
University of Virginia; University of Colorado at Boulder - National Center for Women & Information Technology
Vivek Wadhwa
Center for Entrepreneurship and Research Commercialization, Pratt School of Engineering; Stanford University - Arthur & Toni Rembe Rock Center for Corporate Governance
Lesa Mitchell
Women are one particularly understudied group of entrepreneurs. We know very little about female entrepreneurs, and our ignorance of this important demographic is a serious blind spot in any effort to increase the total number of entrepreneurs participating in our economy. What little we do know suggests that women are not nearly as active in the entrepreneurial space as they could be.
This study attempts to address part of this knowledge gap. This based on data were collected in 2008-2009 from 549 respondents from randomly selected high-tech companies who were invited to participate. It compares the backgrounds, and experiences and motivations of men and women entrepreneurs.
Our findings show that successful women and men entrepreneurs are similar in almost every respect. They had equivalent levels of education (slightly less than half earned graduate degrees), early interest in starting their own business (about half had at least some interest), a strong desire to build wealth or capitalize on a business idea, access to funding, and they largely agreed on the top issues and challenges facing any entrepreneur.
The data also identify some small but potentially informative gender differences among successful entrepreneurs. For instance, motivations for starting a business differed slightly between men and women. The latter were more likely to cite a business partner's encouragement as a key incentive to take the plunge. Women also were more likely than men to get early funding from their business partners.
Keywords: Entrepreneurship, women
Cohoon, J. McGrath and Wadhwa, Vivek and Mitchell, Lesa, Are Successful Women Entrepreneurs Different from Men? (May 11, 2010). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1604653 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1604653
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Center for Entrepreneurship and Research Commercialization, Pratt School of Engineering ( email )
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namespace Symcloud\Bundle\OAuth2Bundle\Entity;

use FOS\OAuthServerBundle\Entity\AccessToken as BaseAccessToken;
use FOS\OAuthServerBundle\Model\ClientInterface;
use Symfony\Component\Security\Core\User\UserInterface;

/**
 * AccessToken.
 */
class AccessToken extends BaseAccessToken
{
    /**
     * @var int
     */
    protected $id;

    /**
     * @var ClientInterface
     */
    protected $client;

    /**
     * @var UserInterface
     */
    protected $user;

    /**
     * Get id.
     *
     * @return int
     */
    public function getId()
    {
        return $this->id;
    }

    /**
     * Set client.
     *
     * @param ClientInterface $client
     *
     * @return AccessToken
     */
    public function setClient(ClientInterface $client)
    {
        $this->client = $client;

        return $this;
    }

    /**
     * Get client.
     *
     * @return Client
     */
    public function getClient()
    {
        return $this->client;
    }

    /**
     * Set user.
     *
     * @param UserInterface $user
     *
     * @return AccessToken
     */
    public function setUser(UserInterface $user = null)
    {
        $this->user = $user;

        return $this;
    }

    /**
     * Get user.
     *
     * @return UserInterface
     */
    public function getUser()
    {
        return $this->user;
    }
}


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The independent variable, also known as the manipulated variable, is the factor manipulated by the researcher, and it produces one or more results, known as dependent variables.
Any factor that can take on different values in an experiment is a scientific variable.
For example, in an experiment investigating the effectiveness of a new training program, the variables might be:
Final test scores
Student age
Time spent on the training program
Time to complete final test
Student gender
Student ratings of the training program
Depending on how the researcher operationalizes all the variables in an experiment, the above could be either dependent or independent variables.
It's the research design that decides which variables are manipulated and which are measured as a result of that manipulation.
What is the Independent Variable?
The independent variable is "independent" because its variation does not depend on the variation of another variable in the experiment/research project. The independent variable is controlled or changed only by the researcher. This factor is often the research question/hypothesis behind the outcome of the experiment.
In the above example, the researcher may have wanted to see if participating in the training program raised students' scores on a final test.
Mini-quiz 1
Can you identify the independent variable in this experiment?
Score on the test
Participation on the training program
What do you think is correct? The answer is at the bottom of the article.
How Many Independent Variables Do You Test?
There are often not more than one or two independent variables tested in an experiment, otherwise it is difficult to determine the influence of each upon the final results. There may be several dependent variables, because manipulating the independent variable can influence many different things.
For example, an experiment to test the effects of a certain fertilizer on plant growth could measure height, number of fruits and the average weight of the fruit produced. All of these are valid analyzable factors arising from the manipulation of one independent variable, the amount of fertilizer.
Potential Complexities of the Independent Variable
The term independent variable is often a source of confusion; many people assume that the name means that the variable is independent of any manipulation. The name arises because the variable is isolated from any other factor, allowing experimental manipulation to establish analyzable results.
A useful acronym is DRY-MIX. This helps you remember which axis to plot your data should you need to draw a graph:
D - Dependent
R - Responding
Y - Y-axis
M - Manipulated
I - Independent
X - X-axis
Some research papers appear to give results manipulating more than one experimental variable, but this is usually a false impression.
Each manipulated variable is likely to be an experiment in itself, one area where the words 'experiment' and 'research' differ. It is simply more convenient for the researcher to bundle them into one paper, and discuss the overall results.
The researcher above might also study the effects of temperature, or the amount of water on growth, but these must be performed as discrete experiments, with only the conclusion and discussion amalgamated at the end.
Examples of the Independent Variable
Jane Elliott's Anti-Racism Experiment
Third grade teacher Jane Elliott's famous experiment involved dividing her class into two groups: blue-eyed and brown-eyed children. She gave the blue-eyed children extra privileges and emphasized how superior they were to the brown-eyed, who were now a "minority group."
As a result, the brown-eyed children saw a drop in confidence, academic performance and an increase in bullying. However, when she later labelled the blue-eyed group as the inferior, these effects were reversed.
Here, the independent variable was group status, i.e. whether the children where in the privileged group or not. This had various observable effects on the children. Importantly, the eye color of the children was not the independent variable here. Eye color was an arbitrary choice made by the teacher to draw parallels to racism and prejudice.
Can you identify a possible dependent variable in this experiment?
Level of bullying
Bandura Bobo Doll Experiment
In the Bandura Bobo Doll experiment, whether the children were exposed to an aggressive adult, or to a passive adult, was the independent variable.
This experiment is a prime example of how the concept of experimental variables can become a little complex. Bandura also studied the differences between boys and girls, with gender as an independent variable. Surely, this is breaking the rules of only having one manipulated variable!
In fact, this is a prime example of performing multiple experiments at the same time. If you study the structure of the research design, you will see that the Bobo Doll Experiment should have been called the Bobo Doll Experiments.
It was actually four experiments, each with their own hypothesis and variables, running concurrently. It would have been expensive, and possibly unethical, to test the children four times and, if the same children were used each time, their behavior may have changed with repetition.
Careful design allowed Bandura to test different hypotheses as part of the same research.
Can you identify the separate independent variables in this experiment? Pick two.
Presence or absence of Bobo doll
Gender of the role models
Aggressiveness of the role models
The answer is at the bottom of the article.
Mini-quiz Answers:
Option 3. Participation on the training program.
The researcher could manipulate the variable of whether students participated on the program or not, then measure the results, for example their score on a final test.
Option 4. All of the above.
The experiment measured the children's overall behavior. But this could have been broken into separate dependent variables, for example academic performance, level of bullying, or confidence levels.
Option 2 and 3. The gender of the role models and the aggressiveness of the role models.
Bandura was interested to see if a child would imitate their role model, but he also wanted to see if a child was more likely to imitate them if they were of the same gender.
"Research Variables"
"Dependent Variable"
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Mesothelioma Claim
If you live with an asbestos-related illness or lost a loved one to an asbestos disease, filing a mesothelioma claim can help you with compensation to cover numerous expenses. The party who files a mesothelioma claim does so as a way to seek damages from the party responsible for causing the asbestos-related disease.
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Personal Injury Mesothelioma Claims
If you've been injured by asbestos and are currently living with an asbestos-related disease, a personal injury mesothelioma claim is what you would file. Personal injury mesothelioma claims, in many instances, are filed against the manufacturers that provided asbestos or asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) to job sites to which workers were exposed. In some cases, personal injury mesothelioma claims are also filed against employers if there is evidence that shows the employers knew of the asbestos at the workplace yet covered it up or failed to provide warning and safety instructions to employees.
The statute of limitations in personal injury mesothelioma claims is different than other types of personal injury claims. For example, in other personal injury claims, it's usually a lot easier to pinpoint when the injury occurred, making the statute of limitations easier to follow. In mesothelioma claims, however, the statute of limitations may not begin until 20 years or more after the asbestos exposure occurred.
This is because mesothelioma can lie dormant in the body for decades before the first symptoms show, making an early diagnosis difficult. Once the determination has been made, however, the typical statute of limitations are around two years from the time of the discovery (this will vary from state to state).
Wrongful Death Mesothelioma Claims
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The other way a wrongful death mesothelioma claim can be filed is when the victim has already passed away, and a loved one decides to file a wrongful death claim on their behalf.
The statute of limitations on wrongful death claims is more clearly defined when compared to personal injury mesothelioma claims. Generally, the claim must be filed within a few years from the date of the victim's death, but this will vary according to state. For instance, some states allow only one year to file a claim, whereas other states may allow up to six years.
In most cases, wrongful claims help provide compensation for:
Mental anguish and pain
Loss of services that the deceased provided or would have provided, such as care and protection of dependents
Medical costs pertaining to the asbestos-related illness
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Litigation is normally the way most claimants file a mesothelioma claim. Litigation simply means filing a lawsuit against the party responsible for your asbestos-related illness. As mentioned earlier, this could be a manufacturer, employer, or another responsible entity.
When filing a mesothelioma claim by litigation, damages sought are usually for lost wages, medical expenses, pain, suffering, loss of consortium, and in some cases, punitive damages.
Asbestos Trust Funds
Another way to file a mesothelioma claim, which has gotten popular in recent years, is via an asbestos trust fund. These trust funds are set up by companies who generally have an exorbitant amount of claims against them, and in protection from future claims, they set up trusts.
The money is asbestos trust funds compensate future mesothelioma claims. There is usually an assigned amount that each claimant will receive, depending on their personal medical history and depending on the amount each company set up.
Each trust fund has its own payment schedule and its own compensation amount per person. Since most companies do not have the funds to pay in full to take care of both present and future claims, they offer a percentage via their trust funds. While the compensation may be lower for plaintiffs when compared to litigation, the benefit is that they usually receive their money a lot faster than they would if their case goes to trial.
In some instances, however, plaintiffs may be able to receive the total amount of their claim amount, but 25% of the claim is the general average. This also ensures that there are enough funds available to cover future mesothelioma claims.
Some states allow victims of asbestos exposure (while on the job) file for workers' compensation, which typically covers pain, suffering, and medical expenses. In some instances, you may be able to file for workers' compensation as well as a litigation claim.
Benefits under workers' compensation are generally comparable to a percentage of the worker's average weekly pay wage, which covers either temporary or permanent disabilities. It may also include medical expenses that relate to the work injury.
It's important to remember that each state has its own laws in regards to workers' compensation, who qualifies, and how to file. If you have any questions, your mesothelioma attorney should be able to assist in understanding your state's compensation laws.
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Tinea capitis: More commonly known as ringworm of the scalp, it is a fungal infection that often strikes children causing patches of hair loss. Hair often breaks off at the surface of the skin and leaves the appearance of little black dots. It can be treated with anti-fungal medications and shampoos.
Alopecia areata: This is a condition believed to be caused by the body's immune system attacking hair follicles. It also strikes adults and the process leaves round or oval hair patches. There is no cure, but most patients grow their hair back within a year, although they may lose it again. About 5 percent of patients lose hair permanently.
Trichotillomania: This is a type of hair loss that's caused by children pulling or plucking their hair out. It can be triggered by stress or anxiety and counseling can help control this condition.
Nutritional Deficiency: Sometimes a loss of nutrients such as biotin, B complex vitamins or zinc can cause hair loss.
Endocrine issues: Conditions such as hypothyroidism, which is an under-active thyroid, can cause hair loss. The condition can by helped by medication to replace deficient hormones.
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17TH ANNUAL TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL®, PRESENTED BY AT&T, ANNOUNCES 2018 DATES, APRIL 18-29, AND CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Tribeca selects Withoutabox to be the exclusive third party film submission service for the 2018 Festival as part of a new, multi-year agreement
New York, NY [August 10, 2017] – For the 17th year, the Tribeca Film Festival, presented by AT&T, will bring creators, diverse audiences, and the industry together in New York City during the annual storytelling festival running April 18-29, 2018.
As part of a new multi-year collaboration, creators will be able to submit their feature and short films to the 2018 festival through Withoutabox, the online festival submission system favored by filmmakers for its ease of use and streamlined process. This new relationship with Withoutabox continues Tribeca's ongoing mission to empower storytellers with the opportunities and tools to bring their stories to life.
The 2018 Festival is set to build on the momentum from last year's edition, which not only saw record setting attendance numbers from recent years, but also the highest percentage of film sales to distributors. The 2017 line-up made major cultural headlines from reunions like The Godfather and Reservoir Dogs; to Tribeca Immersive's critically acclaimed Virtual Arcade and Storyscapes programming, which showcased the latest in VR and installations that explored the intersection of storytelling and technology; to the N.O.W. (New Online Work) section's showcase of digital storytellers. For the second year, the Tribeca X Award celebrated the best in branded storytelling from artist-brand collaborations. Tribeca Talks®' Directors Series and Storytellers brought luminaries such as Barbra Streisand, Alejandro González Iñárritu, Bruce Springsteen, and Tom Hanks together for once-in-a- lifetime conversations. Tribeca TV world premiered new series including Emmy® nominees The Handmaid's Tale and Genius, in addition to introducing audiences to new shows such as The Sinner and debuting the latest seasons of fan favorites like Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. The inaugural Tribeca Games Festival premiered to sold-out crowds with the first-ever crowd play of Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series, Episode 1, a concert with British electronic producer and multi- instrumentalist Mura Masa, and keynotes with some of the top game creators, including legendary creator Hideo Kojima.
"Following a banner year that saw record high submissions across all of our festival programs, it's clear there is more exciting work being created in more different ways and on more different platforms than ever before," said Tribeca Director of Programming Cara Cusumano. "Withoutabox is the perfect partner to help further our film submissions and we eagerly look forward to seeing what our endlessly surprising creators bring us in 2018."
"Withoutabox is home to the top filmmakers and film festivals in the world, and our mission is to provide filmmakers with unparalleled opportunities to share their projects with a global audience," said Matt Kumin, Head of Withoutabox, IMDbPro and Box Office Mojo. "The Tribeca Film Festival is one of the most important festivals in the world and we are thrilled they have selected Withoutabox to be their exclusive third party film submissions service beginning with the highly anticipated 2018 film festival."
Submissions will open September 5 for all sections of the Festival – feature and short films, TV,
Immersive, N.O.W. (New Online Work) and the Tribeca X Award. Filmmakers can submit a film for
consideration via Withoutabox at https://www.withoutabox.com/tribeca and VR, episodic, online
storytelling, and branded storytelling can be submitted directly to www.tribecafilm.com.
Deadlines to submit U.S. and projects for the 2018 Tribeca Film Festival are as follows:
September 5, 2017 – SUBMISSIONS OPEN
October 18, 2017 – EARLY ENTRY DEADLINE for feature and short films, Tribeca TV, Tribeca
Immersive, N.O.W. (New Online Work)
November 22, 2017 – OFFICIAL ENTRY DEADLINE A for feature films, Tribeca TV, Tribeca
Immersive, N.O.W.
December 1, 2017 – OFFICIAL ENTRY DEADLINE B for short films
EARLY ENTRY DEADLINE for Tribeca X Award
LATE ENTRY DEADLINE for feature films, TV, Immersive, N.O.W.
January 12, 2018 – OFFICIAL ENTRY DEADLINE for Tribeca X Award
February 14, 2018 – LATE ENTRY DEADLINE for Tribeca X Award
Submission rules, regulations, and complete information regarding eligibility for the 2018 Tribeca Film Festival are now available at https://tribecafilm.com/festival/submissions. Questions regarding submissions may be directed to entries@tribecafilmfestival.org or by calling 212.941.2305
The Festival is curated by the programming team including Director of Programming Cara Cusumano, Artistic Director Frederic Boyer; VP of Shorts Sharon Badal; Liza Domnitz (features, TV, and online work); Loren Hammonds (virtual reality and features); Ian Hollander (features); Ben Thompson (shorts); Mara Webster (talks), and Ingrid Kopp (Storyscapes), program advisors Paula Weinstein and
Tammie Rosen, and a team of associate programmers.
EDITORS NOTE: Images for the 2018 Festival can be found here for any photo or social needs: Artwork for dates and call for submissions
Twitter: @Tribeca
Instagram: @tribeca
Facebook: facebook.com/Tribeca Snapchat: TribecaFilmFest Hashtag: #Tribeca2018
About the Tribeca Film Festival
The Tribeca Film Festival is a cultural event for the new age of storytelling that brings together visionaries across industries and diverse audiences. It celebrates the power of storytelling in a variety of
forms from film to TV, VR to online work, and music to gaming. As a platform for creative expression,
independent filmmaking, and immersive entertainment, Tribeca champions emerging and established voices, discovers award-winning filmmakers and creators, curates innovative experiences, and
introduces new technology and ideas through premieres, exhibitions, talks, and live performances.
The Festival was founded by Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal and Craig Hatkoff in 2001 to spur the economic and cultural revitalization of lower Manhattan following the attacks on the World Trade Center. With strong roots in independent film, the annual event has evolved into a destination for creativity, reimagines the cinematic experience, and explores how art can unite communities.
About Withoutabox
Withoutabox (https://www.withoutabox.com) is the premier submission service for film festivals and filmmakers. Since 2001, Withoutabox has enabled nearly 3 million festival submissions to the leading film festivals in the world, and more than 150 of these titles went on to receive an Academy Award® nomination with dozens eventually winning an Oscar®. Withoutabox provides a powerful and convenient solution for festivals seeking a service to manage their film festival submissions. World renowned film festivals that rely on Withoutabox to exclusively manage their submissions include The Sundance Film Festival and The Toronto International Film Festival. Filmmakers using Withoutabox can easily submit their films to film festivals around the word and can automatically create a title page for their film on IMDb (the #1 movie website in the world), reaching more than 250 million unique monthly visitors worldwide. Withoutabox continues to evolve on behalf of its customers, including recent product enhancements such as: promo codes; a Fire TV Festival Judging App; HD online screeners; a redesigned filmmaker experience; and support for Vimeo links. To learn more about Withoutabox or to
sign up, visit https://www.withoutabox.com. Withoutabox is owned and operated by IMDb.com, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) (http://www.amazon.com).
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