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Getting accurate dog population statistics in Australia is hard, really hard and there are good reasons for that.
However, with enough previous data, we have made some good estimates for JUNE 2018 values!
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After a decade of decline (2000 to 2010), it appears that dog numbers AND dog ownership (dogs per 100 People) are on the rise again. And the same is occurring for cats.
The first reason that dog population values are hard to obtain is that they either rely on dog registrations (which are a fraction of real-world dog populations) or surveys of human populations which only sample a tiny percentage of the human population and extrapolate.
As you can see we have used a parabolic trend line to estimate the June 2018 values. We were concerned about how high the 2013 estimates for dogs in Australia were (4.2 Million) until we looked at various 2016 Australia total dog populations that by the AMA article (ref 2). It put the 2016 total dog populations at 4.8 Million dogs. So if the last two dog population estimates (2013 and 2016) are reliable then using a parabolic trend line to get a total dog population of 4.9 Million for June 2018 is very much on track, maybe even an underestimate.
So why the up-surge in dog ownership in Australia?
Who is the typical Australian pet Owner ?
Base: 2016: Total sample, n=2, 022; Q: Thinking now about pets. Which of these pets, if any, do you have in your household? Note: Reptiles include snakes, turtles/tortoises, lizards and frogs/salamanders. Small mammals include rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets and mice/rats.
There have been many reports on the dog industry in the last few years, how people are treating their dogs like fur-babies (humanising them) and spending much on premium food, grooming and other services. However costs such as vet visits, pet insurance etc have sky-rocketed in the last few years.
This combined with the psychographics including income levels of the typical dog owner in Australia confirm that dogs are becoming an item that can only be afforded by the more dedicated or well heeled individuals. These two dog statistic tables confirm this information.
IN particular you will see that between 1997 and 2007 that dog populations recorded a reduction in each measured year after 1997 (ie a drop in 2002 and then 2007). Back then, this put the dog industry in a spin. What if dogs were falling out of favour?
Bis Shrapnel did the dog population measurements for 2007 and 2009 and we were still seeing a reduction in dog populations. But this was a time of the Global Financial Crisis. Just security and general income were in great doubt across the country, so that partially explains the continual decline in dog ownership numbers.
It is the above table that puts the dog population and dog ownership statistics into clearer focus.
While dog populations were relatively stable during 1994 to 2009, the human population was growing much faster, so the "dog ownership per 100 people" values were dropping fast.
The great news for dogs, is that June 2018 is the first year since 2002 that "dogs per 100 People" in Australia are back to the magical "20" numbers. A dog population of 4.9 Million and Human population of 25 Million means that dogs are again as popular as ever !
Dogs have always been Australians favourite big pet. Their cleverness, loyalty and companionship surpasses many human to human relationships. This dip in dog ownership was more caused by the rise of the internet and online entertainment devices taking up the time and interest of the human population during this time.
As electronic devices started moving from the workplace and task driven to entertainment devices for consumers, people found themselves with less time for things like dogs. If you have ever walked a dog regularly you will know how much time and other resources they can consume.
Australian Dog populations post 2009.
The first smart phones began mid 2000's and 2007 marked a major uptake in these devices with the first iphone release. But by 2011 most of the negative consumer sentiment to do with the economy (GFC crisis) had passed. The increase in smart and powerful online entertainment devices had weeded out the pretenders in dog ownership by 2011.
The smaller pool of dog owners (percentage wise) were the people more serious about their dog's health and 'lifestyle'. This smaller group were ready to spend more money on premium pet food, mobile groomers and dog bling (coats, collars and accessories).
The other major cause of capping the dog population is the urbanisation of our population and the cost of housing. Smaller backyards and apartment living in particular reduces the practicality of owning a dog.
Cat population values in Australia are even harder to confirm than dog populations, as cats often take less maintenance, don't need walks can live outside or anywhere in the neighbourhood. So its much more likely that cats are not registered with councils. Thus cat population values rely much more heavily on or surveys.
The latest total cat population figure by the AMA pet ownership survey 2016 put the cat population at 3.8 Million. We consider this to be on the high side. If you look at the four recorded cat populations from 1997 to 2009 you will see that there was a steady decrease in numbers! And the total Australian cat population in 2009 was only 2.3 million.
The 2013 cat numbers for NSW and VIC we so much higher than the 2009 population numbers it is believed that the different methodologies of data collection has the 2013 over estimate values ( at least compared to all previous years measured).
We used parabolic trend-lines for all states (to account for the higher 2013 numbers) except for VIC where this forecast would have been a very high outlier. With this methodology the June 2018 cat population (domestic owned) is estimated at 4.0 Million.
As you can see the cat ownership value (cats per 100 People) is at an all time high since before 1994 !
The totals in the above table vary slightly for Dogs and Cats from the previous analysis because we used trend lines on Totals (not individual states) and substituted the 2002 BisShrapnel data here for uniformity.
You will notice that there is some stability in figures for dogs and cats, as the registration process is more formalised. The birds and Fish data is very volatile due to lack of formalised data collection methods within those industries.
While the major health benefits (physical and mental) of owning a dog are well documented. Depriving dogs of off lead time with their kind to satisfy their strong pack needs, substantially reduces the quality of life of many dogs in urban environments with time poor owners.
However with relatively good employment figures in Australia in early 2018 and the online entertainment (and smart-phone usage) participation reaching maximum penetration, people are now often going back to the basics of owing a dog. And with many dog owners being women (see table above) - they are acutely aware of the great mental and physical benefits of owning dogs for themselves and their families.
Cats are often a lot lower maintenance, but allergy issues, and cat 'personality' issues mean that many cats can take just as much time in the house to get along with as any dogs. Although for health aspects most cats do not require the level of exercise, particularly off lead parks, that dogs require.
All other pets such as birds, lizards and fish are generally much smaller in size, and cost much less to own and maintain over a year. These smaller pets provide a measure of human pleasure and connection but have nowhere near the connection and sentient characteristics of the dogs and cats for most people.
Employment types (full time, part time, unemployed), accommodation levels, still play a prominent role in the ability for people to own and adequately look after larger pets such as dogs and cats.
It is curious that large pet indexes are not included in major longitudinal studies of human happiness and prosperity.
The preliminary estimated resident population (ERP) of Australia at 30 June 2017was 24,598,900 people.


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Hong Kong Council of Social Service recognizes fitness clubs for outstanding community outreach efforts
Hong Kong, 28 March 2018 – Fitness First (Hong Kong) Limited today announced it has been recognised by the Hong Kong Council of Social Service as a Caring Company for the 5 year in a row. The company now has the distinction of being a 5 Years Plus Caring Company, demonstrating its excellent corporate citizenship.
Fitness First is known all across Hong Kong for its fully-equipped fitness centres, specialised classes and knowledgeable personal trainers. At the same time, Fitness First is as equally dedicated to fulfilling its corporate social responsibility. One of our core value is "We Care", which means we strive to win with our members and to make a difference to individuals and groups in our community. Our We Care value includes changing lives through fitness and many other ways.
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Soho Theatre event for Future Writers: Nuts & Bolts – How to Get it Made (£5)
Future Writers: Nuts & Bolts – How to Get it Made
Soho Theatre
Thursday 10 November 2016 from 5-6pm
Soho Theatre is running an event that offers chance to grab the attention of the big wigs and ask the questions you've always wanted to ask.
This autumn Soho Theatre hosts a series of panel discussions dedicated to helping emerging writers learn how to survive a career in the arts across theatre, television, film and radio. Each session will feature a top-notch panel of experts to answer your questions on how to make it and how to make a career out of it. What more could you want?
Cost: £5
About the panel and event: Soho Theatre's producer David Luff is joined by Film 4 Creative Executive Eva Yates, freelance film producer Sarah Brocklehurst, theatre director David Mercatali and Artistic Director of Harts Theatre Company, Ann Akin, to discuss the practicalities of making your script a reality, from finding the money to realising the artistic vision. A big bold look at the nuts and bolts of bringing your project to life and how it's possible to go it alone.
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How Handheld Names are Redefining Influence for Social Media Marketers
Most people have probably wondered what it would do for their business if they suddenly scored a major endorsement – and if you haven't, you definitely should.
Not just for the reasons you already know, either! Because obviously, brands have been trying to score recommendations from influential tastemakers since always. They throw money at big-name endorsers for everything from luxury cars to books to Japan-exclusive male cosmetics.
But today, endorsement and influence look a LOT different – especially on social media.
(Spoiler alert: that's really, really good news.)
Twitter recently teamed up with Annalect to conduct a study on social media influence – who people follow, who they trust, and how it shapes their behavior as consumers.
Some of the statistics they uncovered might seriously change how you feel about the connections you make on social media, along with the way you conduct outreach for your business and the relationships you nurture over time.
You want a big-name so-and-so to give your biz a big thumbs up? Here's the deal:
Rethink what makes someone influential
There's an old-school way of defining an "influencer" as a household name – a person with enough mainstream recognizability for audiences to presumably know, like, and trust them.
(That's how you end up with ads in which Peanuts characters boast about the tax-deferred interest of MetLife annuities, or ALF reminds us not to litter in public parks.)
While this way of doing things hasn't gone away, it's no longer the only way of doing things – and that's a change that can do a lot for small businesses and solo entrepreneurs!
Modern audiences are increasingly interested not just in household names, but in "handheld names."
This is what Twitter calls people who have carved out a following and a reputation on social media, and whose opinions and recommendations resonate with their fans.
In some cases, an influencer may just be an Internet celebrity who's paid to create content for whoever will pay them. (Superstar Vine magician Zach King probably doesn't make you immediately think of Buick automobiles, but there you go.)
In other cases, though, an influencer can be someone who's influential to a particular audience.
Hint: These are people your non-work friends may NEVER have heard of!
In the blogging world, for example, that might include someone like Darren Rowse from ProBlogger – not necessarily a name you hear around the average dinner table, but a huge deal in his industry!
Social media has empowered a lot of people to develop a lot of influence in small, specialized online communities.
How much influence, exactly? Take a look at these statistics:
49% of the users Twitter surveyed rely on recommendations from influencers. For perspective, 56% of the users surveyed rely on recommendations from friends. Knowing someone personally barely gives them the edge over a trustworthy-seeming stranger on the Internet!
Twitter users trust social media influencers almost as much as their own friends. Click to Tweet
That trust shows in their spending habits, too. When a user sees tweets from a brand, their intent to purchase is 2.7 times higher than if they hadn't – but when they see tweets from a brand and from an influencer, it's 5.2 times higher.
Having an influencer in the mix can make a HUGE difference.
Which raises a big question:
Do you have to PAY for influencer recommendations?
In some ways, the handheld names that make powerful influencers on social media are similar to the household names you see promoting brands on TV. Fill their coffers enough, and of course they'll promote you alongside a talking dog!
But when you're trying to reach an influencer's audience on social media, do you HAVE to pay big bucks like Buick and other brands do?
Of course, you can if you want. Internet celebs are literally a big business right now! For example, in Twitter's blog post announcing the results of their study, they recommend working with Niche – a company that connects brands with influencers who would be effective at promoting them.
(Unsurprisingly, they didn't mention that they actually acquired Niche in 2015.)
That's not the only way to do things, though – and for you, it probably isn't even the BEST way.
Remember, an influencer isn't necessarily defined by their overall popularity so much as their popularity with a certain audience. Someone whose audience looks relatively small compared to high-profile Internet superstars might actually be a much better fit for your brand!
If you want to reach those people and their audiences, you might not need to spend a dime – but you DO need to remember two key guidelines for effective influencer outreach.
First, don't be cynical. It's temptingly easy to start thinking of this as a numbers game, like big companies do – to start valuing people based on their follower counts, or to think of them as means to an end.
Small businesses and entrepreneurs have the privilege of showing others more respect than that – so do it! Recognize that every "influencer" is a person with their own business and reputation, and their own rich, complicated system of beliefs and values. Identify influencers as people, not as tools, and build relationships with them.
Second, spend time instead of money. Get to know influencers – their audiences, their messages, and their missions. (Another reason it's so important to look at them as actual people, instead of just as ways to promote yourself.)
For example, we do a lot of outreach in the form of guest posts on other blogs and appearances on podcasts – and these are often opportunities you don't get unless you ask for them! Spend time looking for and pursuing opportunities like these – the network of colleagues you build can end up being a lot more valuable than just the influence of their recommendations.
What do you think of the "handheld name" phenomenon?
The increasing influence of niche handheld names in addition to big household names creates a lot of opportunities for smaller businesses – but also unique challenges.
What's your experience with small-scale influencer outreach been like? Do you find it liberating? Frustrating? (Maybe both?) Share your thoughts in the comments below!
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How to Get Your Tweets Seen Among Twitter's 500 million Daily Tweets
We first posted about "Twitter invisibility" in 2015, and since then, a lot of interesting new statistics have been released, but Twitter also has become a lot more secretive about some things. However, one thing has remained consistent, and that's the complaint that...


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Federal Government announces fast-tracked My Aged Care overhaul and new national dementia network
Lynne Minion | 03 Jul 2018
An ambitious overhaul of the Federal Government's My Aged Care is poised to kick off with the establishment of an advisory group to guide the platform's integration with clinical systems, but linkage with My Health Record remains off the table in the initial revamp.
At the Medical Software Industry Association's Stakeholder Forum in Sydney yesterday, Aged Care Minister Ken Wyatt said in a video address that the Department of Health will work closely with the sector to implement projects including a referral system for health professionals.
"This project will allow doctors and specialists to send referrals to My Aged Care directly from their clinical information systems and to track the progress of their clients through My Aged Care," Wyatt said.
This will greatly enhance the user experience for health professionals and streamline overall client interaction with My Aged Care."
The overhaul will also include a new website, an enhanced service finder, development of a client journey dashboard and improved self-service capabilities.
Targeted consultations will be held to draw on the expertise in the sector. Nominations for an advisory group of experts will open next week.
Industry advice is being sought on interoperability and the implementation of the My Aged Care API, secure two-way messaging, seamless integration with clinical workflow, built-in decision support, and integration into other health and aged care sector systems.
The government's consensual approach to the program of tech works could lead to "co-design in action", MSIA President Emma Hossack said.
"Wyatt, like [Health Minister Greg] Hunt, gets the value of digital health. He has considered advice from the aged care sector and the health software industry and taken a refreshing approach. Instead of releasing a cut and paste tender for a monolithic centralised system, he supports a consensual approach," Hossack said.
"Possibilities include a modular decentralised system. This will enable flexibility and avoid the 'one size fits all' architecture. Having a Minister who genuinely cares and wants change means we are likely to see co-design in action."
The 12-month redevelopment process, which is being funded with a $61.7 million federal investment, will see the updates to the much-maligned My Aged Care rolled out within the tight time-frame.
Integrating with GP systems is a top priority, with connection to the Australian Digital Health Agency's My Health Record part of the longer-term vision.
Wyatt said almost $9 million is also being contributed to develop an aged care provider online comparison system to increase transparency, improve compliance and allow older Australians and their families to make informed choices.
Meanwhile, the Federal Government this week announced a new Australian Dementia Network to turbocharge the quest for cures, prevention and better management of the heartbreaking condition, with technology key to the project.
The ADNeT initiative will establish a national network of memory clinics to speed up assessment of cognitive disorders and improve access to advanced imaging, genetics and lifestyle data, with the government investing $18 million and universities, philanthropists, industry, research centres and state governments contributing a further $20 million.
Dementia is the biggest killer of Australian women and the second most common cause of death among the overall population, claiming more than 13,000 lives each year.
A registry of clinical trial volunteers and access to state of the art diagnostic support and disease trajectory tracking will also boost research efforts.
ADNeT is way for sufferers to contribute to knowledge of the condition, according to John Quinn, who is living with dementia.
"In the past two years, I have not only participated in some studies but I am also on numerous research committees," Quinn said.
"I am proud that I can contribute to this progress towards better care now and a future cure. I believe this is a major shift forward for dementia research and for all people impacted by dementia."
Australian and international data sharing, combined with unprecedented research access to global data and collaboration will contribute to the charting of dementia causes, progression, risks and new treatments.
Dementia Australia CEO Maree McCabe welcomed what had been a long-held vision.
"For researchers, ADNet is about harnessing the power of 'big data' to ensure that we have a far more comprehensive and integrated picture of clinical research that will provide a more comprehensive picture of the characteristics of dementia," she said.
"It will enable that picture to be built across a wide range of datasets and for researchers to more effectively identify cohorts of people for future studies."
ADNet will drive research and deliver insights through five core teams, including one focussed on technology.
An estimated 425,000 Australians are living with dementia, with the number expected to hit more than one million by 2050 without new discoveries.
ADNeT is the largest single project funded to date through the government's $200 million, five-year Boosting Dementia Research Initiative, launched in 2014 by the National Health and Medical Research Council.
To share tips, news or announcements, contact the HITNA editor on lynne.minion@himssmedia.com
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New England Recruiting Report | Monday, February 22nd, 2016
In the fourth of a six-part series, the New England Recruiting Report starts to break down some of the best prospects left on the board in the class of 2016.
Positions have become so flexible with the way that the game has evolved that the wing now defines what used to be commonly known as the small forward as well as any type of bigger shooting-guard who won't slide over to the point.
Fortunately for college recruiters, New England is still ripe with talented wings, some of which we've already profiled in our look at the region's best available shooters, but here's the full rundown of those still on the board.
Alpha Diallo, Brewster Academy – The ESPN 100 product has been a well-known target for some of the nation's top high-major programs since the fall. Places like Indiana and Florida have joined local programs like Providence and Boston College to pursue this big wing with a strong feel for the game.
Kejuan Johnson, Notre Dame Prep – Previously committed to Rutgers in the class of 2015, Johnson is a power player on the wing with a ton of sheer force in his game. He's playing some of the best basketball of his career right now and is a driving force behind the Crusader's current winning streak.
Shawn Montague, Canterbury – His recruitment got a quick jump-start with an early offer from Seton Hall last spring. Unfortunately, when the Big East comes calling it can scare others away from pursuing, but Montague remains on the board with his best basketball very clearly still in front of him.
Arkel Ager-Lamar, St. Thomas More – The Connecticut native has had a big name since he was younger but it's been in the last two years with the Chancellors that he's become a dependable two way player. He's long and powerful, blessed with a great basketball body, and versatile on both ends of the floor.
Roy Kane, Notre Dame Prep – Speaking of versatility, Kane is a guy who both plays multiple positions and also stuffs multiple columns on the stat sheet. He put up huge numbers at Norwalk High School before coming to Notre Dame where he's proven his ability to mesh with other talented players.
Jake Ross, Williston Northampton – Another multi-positional player, he's been utilized as a big guard for the better part of the last two years and helped Williston to a Class A championship in the process, but he also has the size, strength and toughness to thrive as a versatile wing at the next level.
Nick Seretta, Northfield Mount Hermon – He's another power player whose force and competitiveness are staples of his game, but his increased skill is also a big selling point. He's especially dangerous in the mid-range area where there are few better at curling screens. He was offered by Manhattan this summer.
Brenden Vessichio, Wilbraham & Monson – He's a scoring threat in all three ranges – able to knock down open threes, pull-up in the mid-range area and show bounce around the rim – but he's also continued to develop his guard skills, particularly his passing ability, and so his value has continued to increase.
Nate Duda, St. Andrew's – An athletic wing who was best known for his slashing ability, Duda's newfound consistency as a three-point shooter has made him a much more dangerous scorer while he also possesses the tools to be a solid defender at the next level as well. He currently holds a D2 offer.
Kena Gilmour, Kent – He had early division I offers as a junior and now holds late value for a program looking to add an athletic southpaw on the wing. Gilmour is a hard-worker who rises above the rim with ease and can also stretch opposing defenses out to the three-point line.
Elijah Wilson, Suffield Academy – Perhaps the best defensive player on this list, Wilson's offensive game has gradually caught up and his recruitment has recently reached unprecedented levels as a result. He's also a top-notch student in the class and so he's a candidate for top-notch academic schools as well.
Damonte Turner, JE Burke - Arguably the best available talent in the city of Boston, Turner can play multiple perimeter positions and has come a long way in the last two years. Now he's a blossoming two-way player with developing skill and definite upside in the coming years.
Jake Ross
Kena Gilmour
Brenden Vessichio
Nate Duda
Kejuan Johnson
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Alpha Diallo
Arkel Ager-Lamar
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Virginia ranks second after Harvard in the number of chief legal officers at the nation's top 500 companies, according to Corporate Counsel magazine.
Jeffrey W. Ferguson '91, The Carlyle Group WASHINGTON, D.C.
Rich Gross '93, Janus Global Operations WASHINGTON D.C.
Nicole Bynum '87, Chief Operating Officer at Office of Financial Research, U.S. Department of the Treasury WASHINGTON, D.C.
J. Paul Compton '89, General Counsel, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development WASHINGTON, D.C.
MaryBeth Keller '87, Chief Immigration Judge WASHINGTON, D.C.
James M. McDonald '07, Director of Enforcement, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission WASHINGTON, D.C.
John M. Mitnick '88, General Counsel, U.S. Department of Homeland Security WASHINGTON, D.C.
John S. Moran '10, Associate Counsel to the President, Office of the White House Counsel WASHINGTON, D.C.
Robert S. Mueller III '73, Special Counsel, U.S. Department of Justice WASHINGTON, D.C.
Emily Webster Murphy '01, Administrator, U.S. General Services Administration WASHINGTON, D.C.
Kirstjen Nielsen '99, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security, WASHINGTON, D.C.
Charles Pede '87, Judge Advocate General, U.S. Army WASHINGTON, D.C.
Matthew Petersen '99, Chairman, Federal Election Commission WASHINGTON, D.C.
Suzanne Israel Tufts '82, Assistant Secretary of Administration, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development WASHINGTON, D.C.
Bradley Weinsheimer '89, Associate Deputy Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice WASHINGTON, D.C.
Mark Bromley '95, Council Chair, Council for Global Equality WASHINGTON, D.C.
Jeffrey S. Kerr '87, General Counsel, PETA WASHINGTON, D.C.
Chinh Q. Le '00, Director, Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia WASHINGTON, D.C.
John M. Mitnick '88, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, The Heritage Foundation WASHINGTON, D.C.
India Pinkney '98, General Counsel, National Endowment for the Arts WASHINGTON, D.C.
Katharine Redford '95, Co-Founder and U.S. Office Director, EarthRights International WASHINGTON, D.C.
Mary Rouvelas '96, Senior Counsel, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network WASHINGTON, D.C.
C. Stewart Verdery '93, President and Founder, Monument Policy Group WASHINGTON, D.C.
70% of the Classes of 2015-17 obtained jobs with firms after law school.
Virginia has graduates in each of the American Lawyer top 100 firms (as of May 2018).
No. 3 in the percentage of Class of 2017 graduates hired by firms of 100 or more attorneys, according to American Bar Association data on the most recently reported class.
Hundreds of Virginia Law alumni are teaching law around the world. Here is a sampling.
J. Peter Byrne '79, Georgetown University Law Center WASHINGTON, D.C.
Dawn Nunziato '94, George Washington University Law School WASHINGTON, D.C.
Richard J. Pierce Jr. '72, George Washington University Law School WASHINGTON, D.C.
Caroline Laguerre-Brown '97, Vice Provost for Diversity, Equity and Community Engagement, George Washington University WASHINGTON, D.C.
Blake Morant '78, Dean, George Washington University Law School WASHINGTON, D.C.
Bill Bailey '93, Vice President for Government Relations, The Walt Disney Company WASHINGTON, D.C.
Lawrence N. Cooper '86, Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, Black Entertainment Television WASHINGTON, D.C.
Donald Dell '64, President, Lagardere Unlimited WASHINGTON, D.C.
Jennifer Jacobsen '95, Vice President for Government Relations, Sony Music Entertainment WASHINGTON, D.C.
Colin Rushing '99, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, SoundExchange WASHINGTON, D.C.
DeMaurice Smith '89, Executive Director, NFL Players Association WASHINGTON, D.C.


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It's not the most uplifting piece of information you're ever going to receive but as we get older there are, potentially, a few conditions and diseases coming our way. However, on a much more positive note, by practicing yoga as part of our self care routine in some cases we can slow or prevent the onset of some of these.
How yoga can help. It has long been known that exercise plays an important role in keeping ourselves heart healthy. Staying mobile and incorporating physical exercise into our daily routine is critical to our long term health. Incorporating a yoga practice of asanas (physical poses) in to our daily routine can help. A moderate vinyasa (flowing) class practiced a few times a week will keep the heart rate up for a cardiovascular workout but even a slower paced practice also has its benefits as it encourages physical activity. The meditation element of a yoga practice can also reduce the effects of stress and anxiety and its impact on heart health.
How yoga can help. The breathing exercises which form part of a well rounded yoga practice can help to improve lung capacity. With yoga's attention to breath techniques and posture the ribcage becomes more expansive and the diaphragm moves more freely enabling the lungs to work more efficiently.
With a regular yoga practice we can support ourselves and, in some cases, slow or prevent the onset of some conditions and diseases.
How yoga can help. Through the practices of mindfulness and meditation the mind can quieten and negative thought patterns that can fuel stress and anxiety may be managed more effectively. Many yoga instructors will incorporate an element of mindfulness or guided meditation into a class or, alternatively, it's well worth giving a dedicated meditation class a try.
How yoga can help. There are many conditions that affect the bones as we age, the more common ones being osteoporosis and arthritis. The weight bearing poses of a regular yoga practice can help reduce the risks of bone degeneration caused by osteoporosis. Moving fluidly through physical poses helps keeps the body moving and maintains the range of motion in the joints which is beneficial for those who may be affected by arthritis.
Although this is just a small sample of the benefits of yoga and age related conditions it does illustrate the value of a yoga practice as a worthwhile health care investment.
Make this the year you discover the life enhancing affects of yoga by giving your local class or yoga studio a try.
According to recent research 81% of us now use a smartphone and time spent interacting with media on a phone, laptop, tablet or other digital device increases year on year.
We all know what a time drain anything to do with the internet can be and we're all guilty of getting caught up wandering aimlessly online. Even the most disciplined of us can get distracted by a well targeted article or advertisement.
Ironically, despite the digital help that is meant to simplify our lives, more and more of us a succumbing to a life of stress, anxiety and burnout. There are not enough hours in the day.
So, if we're going to spend so much time online then we may as well be filling that time with quality content and learning how to make positive use out of all of the reams of information coming our way all day, every day.
'when we prioritize our wellbeing, our decision making, our creativity, our productivity and our performance dramatically improve across the board'.
Focusing on health, well-being and performance, Thrive Global is packed with articles about thriving in life as well as apps, podcasts and e-courses all around the theme of self care both physically and mentally.
Take a look through the digital pages and you'll find…..
journal. Packed full of positive articles embracing a range of topics and filed under categories such as well-being, wisdom and working smarter. Thrive Global nurtures the idea of creating balance in our lives by prioritizing our well-being and not living to a point of burnout. Another great feature of the journal is the indicator at the top of each article describing how long a read it is. You can make the decision to invest in 3 minutes of reading time or 20.
shop. An opportunity to browse the latest health and well-being products, services and technology available to us. The products here are selected specifically to support us in our quest for a healthy life.
apps&podcasts. Digital aids and e-courses to help you live a more productive and, therefore, less stressed life.
Arianna believes that 'when we prioritize our wellbeing, our decision making, our creativity, our productivity and our performance dramatically improve across the board'.
Dip in and take a look and you will find something to inspire. If you're going to spend time online, which we all inevitably will continue to do, this inspiring website is one well worth getting lost in.
Thrive Global – More than Living. Thriving.
The great thing about yoga is that it is such a portable practice. Once you have a few of the poses down it's easy to practice anywhere you have space to roll out your mat.
There are many accessories and props you can purchase to assist your yoga practice (which I would recommend investing in over time) but when starting out the most important yoga item to have is a yoga mat and, for that, you have many options.
The key thing to bear in mind is that yoga mats need to be 'sticky' in the sense that they grip well when you are working on them. Some mats have a texture to them which really helps with grip. Initially, you may find the mat surface to have a light, slippery sheen but this breaks down with use. You can always help break up the surface a little by rubbing with a cotton cloth.
Around 3-4mm is a great thickness for a yoga mat as it offers some cushioning to the body but isn't so thick that it is like stepping on to a camping mattress.
1 Borrow one. Most studios do have yoga mats available to borrow so if you are not too particular about using a mat other students have used then this is a good option to start.
3 If you're a yard sale, rummage sale or thrift store fiend, keep an eye out. I've seen mats at yard sales with the cellophane wrap still intact – an unwanted gift for the seller but a gem find for you!
4 Look for a bargain. Stores like TJ Maxx and Ross are both bursting with deals and it's well worth a look here for a bargain priced mat. Sometimes branded with a name you may recognise, sometimes not. I've seen mats in both stores for twenty bucks and lower.
5 Target. It doesn't really matter what you're looking for – Target will always provide! They have a yoga section with a great selection of yoga gear. Mats are in the $20 – $30 dollar range.
6 Sports shops. Sports shops do stock yoga mats just be careful not to pick up the typical 'gym' type mat which is often much thicker, spongier and more slippery than a yoga mat.
7 Specialised Yoga & Fitness clothing stores. There are a few of these around now. Some of them carry great quality yoga mats but you might want to be doing some deep yogic breathing when you read the prices!
8 The studio. Many studios have a retail area where you can buy, among other things, yoga mats. These are generally well established yoga brands which are great in quality but do come at a price.
Light on Yoga is one of the most universally recognized books about yoga and the textbook of choice for many a teacher training's reading list. A must have for any yoga student's bookshelf.
A yoga instructor once said to me that 'the only book you will ever need for yoga is Light on Yoga by BKS Iyengar' (admittedly, it was an Iyengar yoga instructor 😉 ) But there must be some truth to this comment as, despite first being published in 1966, it is still in print today and one of the go to references for many a yogi.
BKS Iyengar is one of the most recognized names in contemporary yoga and the 'Iyengar' style of yoga one of the most established and popular today.
Light on Yoga is one of the most universally recognized books about yoga and the textbook of choice for many a teacher training's reading list.
The book is broken down into three parts……..
Part 1 Introduction – What is yoga?
A large section is dedicated to the '8 limbs of yoga' from The Yoga Sutras which are often referred to in a class setting and certainly in a teacher training program.
Asanas, or poses, make up the biggest chunk of this book. Each pose is broken down into its Sanskrit name with translation and the effects of the pose – physical benefits, anatomical breakdown and mental/emotional benefits.
This is the section where you'll know you're reading a book that dates back to the 60's simply because of the photos but each photo clearly demonstrates the pose.
Pranayama, or breath work. Each technique is described, along with the effects and cautionary information.
The back of the book offers three sections of asana sequences for different levels of student – primary, intermediate and advanced. There is also a section describing weekly practices incorporating all of the poses.
A further useful section also gives a comprehensive list of health conditions with appropriate poses.
Light on Yoga is always available on the shelves of Barnes & Noble and other large booksellers as well as the online option.


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The China-Pakistan Axis: Asia's New Geopolitics
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Acknowledged authors Small, Andrew wrote The China-Pakistan Axis: Asia's New Geopolitics comprising 288 pages back in 2020. Textbook and eTextbook are published under ISBN 019007681X and 9780190076818. Since then The China-Pakistan Axis: Asia's New Geopolitics textbook was available to sell back to BooksRun online for the top buyback price of $ 3.32 or rent at the marketplace.
The Beijing-Islamabad axis plays a central role in Asia's geopolitics, from India's rise to the prospects for a post-American Afghanistan, from the threat of nuclear terrorism to the continent's new map of mines, ports and pipelines. China is Pakistan's great economic hope and its most trusted military partner; Pakistan is the battleground for China's encounters with Islamic militancy and the heart of its efforts to counter-balance the emerging US-India partnership. For decades, each country has been the other's only 'all-weather' friend. Yet the relationship is still little understood. The wildest claims about it are widely believed, while many of its most dramatic developments are hid- den from the public eye. This book sets out the recent history of Sino-Pakistani ties and their ramifications for the West, for India, for Afghanistan, and for Asia as a whole. It tells the stories behind some of its most sensitive aspects, including Beijing's support for Pakistan's nuclear program, China's dealings with the Taliban, and the Chinese military's planning for crises in Pakistan. It describes a relationship increasingly shaped by Pakistan's internal strife, and the dilemmas China faces between the need for regional stability and the imperative for strategic competition with India and the USA.
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Nixon Shock, The Aftermath
THE COST OF COMPROMISE
SHOCK WAVES FROM WASHINGTON
"…the dollar may be our currency, but it's your problem…"
–Treasury Secretary John Connolly (Nitchter 2015)
Nixon's announcement upended the international monetary system (Burns 2010), and caused mayhem in the currency markets. Countries that chose to hold their reserves in U.S. dollars suffered heavy losses and faced widespread economic turmoil. By mid-1973 the U.S. dollar had fallen by 25 percent on average, relative to the major Western currencies (Hammes and Wills 2005). "Shock waves from Washington's decision to break the link with gold have rippled down the decades. The creation of the euro, the hollowing out of US manufacturing, the arrival of cryptocurrencies and the ability of central banks to print seemingly unlimited quantities of money can all be traced back to August 1971" (Elliott 2021).
I'm really very concerned about the way that things are shaping up politically in every one of these countries. Italy has a recession […] Germany has a recession […] we're going to Moscow, but Japan is a mess. Western Europe is in a mess. We've given up our friends to our enemies.
—National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger, November 16, 1971 (Nichter 2015)
In December 1971, after months of negotiations, the Group of Ten (G-10) industrialized democracies agreed to a new set of fixed exchange rates in the Smithsonian Agreement. U. S. dollar was devalued by 8.5% against gold to $38 per ounce. Europeans revalued their currencies by a similar amount and Japan agreed to revalue Yen by 16.9%.
Dubbed "the most significant monetary agreement in the history of the world," by president Nixon, the agreement was doomed from the start. On February 12, 1973, U. S. dollar devalued by another 10% to $42 per ounce of gold. Speculation against the dollar pushed other major currencies to float against the dollar and rang the death knell for the fixed rate exchange regime. Gold rose to $90 an ounce in mid-1972 and reached $195 by the end of 1974.
Gold Price (per ounce) in U.S. dollars, 1970-1976. Sources: FastMarkets, ICE Benchmark Administration, Thomson Reuters, World Gold Council. Courtesy of https://www.gold.org.
Inflation, stagflation, and Price control
Having talked until recently about the evils of wage and price controls, I knew I had opened myself to the charge that I had either betrayed my own principles or concealed my real intentions. Philosophically, however, I was still against wage-price controls, even though I was convinced that the objective reality of the economic situation forced me to impose them. …
What did America reap from its brief fling with economic controls? The August 15, 1971, decision to impose them was politically necessary and immensely popular in the short run. But in the long run I believe that it was wrong. The piper must always be paid, and there was an unquestionably high price for tampering with the orthodox economic mechanisms.
–President Richard Nixon, RN: The Memoirs of Richard Nixon
By all accounts, "Nixon's economic package was a short-term success. Throughout 1972, the United States enjoyed the largest real growth (5.7 percent) and the lowest rise in consumer prices (3.3 percent) since the Johnson administration. Unemployment declined to 5.1 percent, and the American balance of payments deficit shrunk drastically from $29.8 billion in 1971 to $10.4 billion in 1972" (Nitchter 2015).
The 90-day wage and price control sought to "shield" the American people from the monetary shock and solve the inflation-employment dilemma. Such policy was supposed to allow the administration to maintain a loose fiscal policy without fanning inflation. However, inflation soon reignited after the election. In 1973 another round wage and price freeze failed to curb the inflation and was followed by stagflation.
When mandatory wage and price controls came to a complete end in 1974, the aftermath was far from pleasant. Energy shortages and high food costs contributed to an increase in inflation and to recession, and the pressure that built up after the period of controls lead into the destructive double-digit inflation that plagued the early months of the Ford administration. Three years after controls had complete [sic] ended, both unemployment and inflation hovered around 7 percent, and there was even nostalgia for the "good old days" in 1971 when we had only 4 percent inflation and 6 percent unemployment.
–President Nixon, RN: The Memoirs of Richard Nixon
Unemployment hit 9% in May of 1975. Inflation reached double-digit in 1974 and 1979. The U.S. dollar price for a barrel of oil rose from $3.35 in January 1970 to $32.50 by the end of the 1970s. The U.S. consumer price index rose by 106 percent during the 1970s. The high interest-rate that followed brought on the recession in the early 1980s.
Unemployment rage, Prime Loan Rates, and Consumer Price Index (CPI-U), 1968-1987
"The U.S. and other western countries struggled to cope with the inflationary shock. Corporate profitability suffered, encouraging firms to move their production plants to parts of the world where labour costs were cheaper. By the time the US started to take draconian steps to curb inflation at the end of the 1970s, Deng Xiaoping was launching the reforms that would turn China from an economic backwater into an industrial superpower. Fifty years after the collapse of the Bretton Woods system, China has emerged as a bigger threat to the US than the Soviet Union ever was". (Elliott 2021)
The current official price for gold stock on Fed balance sheet is at $42.22 per ounce (as of October, 2022, source https://www.federalreserve.gov/data/intlsumm/current.htm). By the end of the 1970s, gold had risen 1200% to more than $455. The open market price in 2022 is between $2091 and $1621 (as of November 25, 2022).
Gold price data as of November, 2022. Source https://www.gold.org/goldhub/data/gold-prices
THE CANTILLON EFFECT
Income inequality has significantly increased since the late 1960s, coinciding with the onset of the great inflation and welfare expansion. Since the Nixon presidency, richest Americans has experienced the fastest income growth while the real household income stagnated.
One often-downplayed consequence of monetary expansion is recognized by Irish economist Charles Cantillon (1680-1734). Cantillon observed that when money supply expands, those closest to the source of new money benefits the most, because they can purchase assets before the inflation occur. Those farthermost from the source of new money suffer the most, because they will bear the burden of inflation before their wages catch up with the price increase.
In other words, when massive amount of new money is created, not only does it lead to inflation but also chooses winners and losers. In our modern economy, the money expansion by central banks favors government, large corporations (that lobby the congress), and investors of these corporations. The accumulated effect leads to Plutocracy (government by the wealthy, of the wealthy, and for the wealthy) and Plutonomy (concentration of wealth), and threatens democracy. This effect is demonstrated by the stagnant real median household income over the past decades while asset price soared with the cost of living. When politicians advocate the "multiplier effect" of loose monetary policy "for the poor," they conveniently leave out the fact that such policy exacerbates income inequality and worsens economic conditions for savers, people on fixed incomes, and wage earners, whose income increase persistently fall behind the inflation.
Consider the following recent headlines that demonstrate the Cantillon Effect in action, and how it bestows power and spreads corruption through central bankers, government insiders, and investment firms:
The New York Times, September 27, 2021. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/27/business/fed-rosengren-kaplan.html
Defense News, March 9, 2022. https://www.defensenews.com/congress/2022/03/09/bidens-ukraine-aid-package-is-getting-super-sized-by-congress/
Politico, April 11, 2022. https://www.politico.com/newsletters/politico-influence/2022/04/11/business-booming-for-hunter-biden-linked-firm-00024459
Reuters, April 29, 2022. https://www.reuters.com/world/pelosi-hopes-pass-33-bln-ukraine-aid-bill-as-soon-possible-2022-04-29/
Reuters, August 8, 2022. https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/exclusive-us-send-45-billion-more-ukraine-budget-needs-2022-08-08/
Defense News, August 8, 2022. https://www.defensenews.com/opinion/commentary/2022/08/08/even-in-a-challenging-period-publicly-traded-defense-stocks-thrive/
Reuters, August 18, 2022. https://www.reuters.com/world/biden-administration-readies-about-800-mln-additional-security-aid-ukraine-2022-08-18/
Reuters, September 26, 2022. https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-congress-negotiators-set-12-bln-new-ukraine-aid-2022-09-26/
Defense News, September 29, 2022. https://www.defensenews.com/congress/2022/09/29/republicans-push-biden-to-use-21-billion-ukraine-aid-set-to-expire/
The Wall Street Journal, Oct. 11, 2022. https://www.wsj.com/articles/government-officials-invest-in-companies-their-agencies-oversee-11665489653
Reuters, November 9, 2022. https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/biden-says-he-expects-ukraine-aid-continue-uninterrupted-2022-11-09/
Defense News, November 15, 2022. https://www.defensenews.com/congress/budget/2022/11/15/white-house-requests-38-billion-more-in-ukraine-aid/
BlackRock press release, November 16, 2022. https://www.blackrock.com/corporate/newsroom/press-releases/article/corporate-one/press-releases/blackrock-financial-markets-advisory-to-advise-ministry-of-economy-of-ukraine
Reuters, November 23, 2022. https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/us-authorizes-400-mln-new-military-aid-ukraine-2022-11-23/
The Wall Street Journal, November 21, 2022. https://www.wsj.com/articles/sam-bankman-fried-ftx-team-among-top-political-donors-before-bankruptcy-11668949205
The Washington Times, November 27, 2022. https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2022/nov/27/hunter-bidens-dubious-business-dealings-raise-spec/
Reuters, December 6, 2022. https://www.reuters.com/world/us-lawmakers-authorize-800-million-more-ukraine-defense-bill-2022-12-07/
Reuters, December 9, 2022. https://www.reuters.com/world/biden-authorizes-new-275-mln-military-aid-ukraine-white-house-2022-12-09/
The New York Times, December 8, 2022. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/08/us/politics/lloyd-austin-pentagon-military-contractors.html
Bloomberg, December 12, 2022. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-12-12/ftx-bankruptcy-puts-73-million-of-political-donations-at-risk?sref=ZMFHsM5Z
Epoch Times, December 16, 2022. https://www.theepochtimes.com/more-than-80-cities-counties-using-federal-pandemic-aid-to-fund-guaranteed-income-pilot-programs_4927888.html
Reuters, December 21, 2022. https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/us-announces-185-billion-additional-military-assistance-ukraine-2022-12-21/
Bloomberg, December 29, 2022. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-12-29/bankman-fried-met-white-house-aides-in-pre-collapse-crypto-push?srnd=premium
Bloomberg, December 29, 2022. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-12-29/biden-signs-1-7-trillion-funding-bill-that-includes-ukraine-aid?srnd=premium
IS THIS TIME DIFFERENT?
Money Supply Growth and Inflation, 2015-2022. Source: https://www.atlantafed.org/blogs/macroblog/2022/08/31/can-1970s-help-inform-future-path-of-monetary-policy.aspx
There are two leading causes of inflation we're seeing today. The first cause of inflation is a once-in-a-century pandemic. Not only did it shut down our global economy, it threw the supply chain and demand completely out of whack…
And this year we have a second cause — a second cause: Mr. Putin's war in Ukraine.
You saw — we saw in March that 60 percent of inflation that month was due to price increases at the pump for gasoline.
Putin's war has raised food prices as well, because Ukraine and Russia are two of the world's major breadbaskets of — for wheat and corn — …
Normally — normally, we'd have already begun to export them into the market. … But it's difficult because, again, of Putin and the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
– President Joe Biden, May 10, 2022
Housing Price Index and Consumer Price Indexes January 2020 – October 2022. Beginning of grey area indicates the start of Covid pandemic; end of grey area indicates the beginning Fed bond buying program (March 23, 2020-March 2022, including $87 billion in Treasuries and $34 billion in mortgage bonds); orange line indicates the start of Russian-Ukraine War (February 2022).
At the time of writing, the third and final conjunction of U.S. Pluto return is fast approaching. The difference between a Pluto trine in the 1970s and current Pluto return is that this time around, the transiting Pluto is both working for and against the U.S. The outward destruction and inner transformation –both constructive and destructive –work as one. The corruption (Pluto) in value (2nd house) is more intensified; so is the downfall and resurrection.
Pluto energy is both intensifying and transformative. Collectively, this energy rarely acts under freewill. What we're presently witnessing (as of December 2022) is a strong and self-destructive force that will not quit until both fundamental change and significant collateral damage occur.
U.S.'s second house Pluto historically triggers money, currency and trade issue during important transits, this time is no different. Economists and market observers have come to the realization that the inflation/stagflation is resurfacing. This time, the Fed, caught between high inflation and high interest rate, is out of arsenals. "If the Fed runs down the SOMA (System Open Market Account. Fed's asset portfolio containing the assets acquired and to be sold during open market operations) portfolio too much, they will break something in the market. If they don't, we are stuck with inflation." (Chavez-Dreyfuss 2022). Currently, the National debt to GDP ratio is at the highest since World War II. The debt servicing cost is at a steady up trend, and the treasury market liquidity is at crisis-level low.
U.S. Net Exports of Goods and Services
Reminiscent of the great inflation of the 1970s, we are facing social and geopolitical tensions, overreaching government, volatile financial markets, and high inflation. In addition, we have unsustainable level of government and private debt, and a formidable geopolitical opponent to whom we continue to transfer funding, data, and advanced technology. In Nixon's words: "the most formidable enemy that has ever existed in the history of the world" –China.
We won't know to what extent and how this Pluto Return will manifest until the dust settles. If history is any guide, the inflation will not be transitory and the recession will not be shallow. Whatever temporary fix for structural problems will have long-lasting impact and unintended consequences.
It would be prudent to review major legislation and executive orders during the crucial Pluto return period (between March 2021 to December 2023). The policies that aim to solve long-term problems with political compromises –or worse, outright corruption –will not work as intended, and will likely carry pernicious consequences. It's not too late to recognize the folly of our experts and officials, and the destruction the political class can inflict on our lives. The least we can do is to insulate ourselves as much as possible in the wake of their short-sighted and disastrous policies.
Federal government budget surplus or deficit (Green)
Government current expenditures: Welfare and social services (Blue)
Federal Government: National Defense Consumption: Expenditures and Gross Investment (Red)
Conservatives are always at a disadvantage when speaking about economics because their belief that some pain may be necessary now to save the patient later is conventionally interpreted by liberal politicians and commentators as "heartlessness" or "callous indifference to human suffering."
It is unfortunate that the politics of economics has come to dictate action more than the economics of economics. Not surprisingly, when prudence clashes with political reality, the latter sometimes triumphs.
Turmoil in the Second House – The U.S. Pluto Return (2021-2023) Part 1: Astrology
Turmoil in the Second House – The U.S. Pluto Return (2021-2023) Part 2: Born on the Battlefront
Turmoil in the Second House – The U.S. Pluto Return (2021-2023) Part 3: History Rhymes (1) |Panic of 1819 and The Missouri Compromise (1819-1821)
Turmoil in the Second House – The U.S. Pluto Return (2021-2023) Part 3: History Rhymes (2) | The Nixon Shock
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ICC Appeals Chamber Holds that Heads of State Have No Immunity Under Customary International Law Before International Tribunals
Published on May 6, 2019 Author: Dapo Akande
The Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has, this morning, issued what seems to be an extremely controversial decision on Head of State Immunity. At the time of writing, the full written judgment is not yet available in the appeal by Jordan against the decision of the Pre-Trial Chamber referring that state to the UN Security Council for failing to arrest then President of Sudan, Omar Al Bashir when he attended an Arab League Summit in March 2017. However, in the oral and written summary of the judgment, delivered this morning by the President of the Court, Judge Chile Eboe-Osuji, the Appeals Chamber appears to have held that under customary international law, heads of state have no immunity from criminal prosecution international criminal courts. The provision in Article 27(2) of the ICC Statute that "Immunities or special procedural rules which may attach to the official capacity of a person, whether under national or international law, shall not bar the Court from exercising its jurisdiction over such a person" , according to the summary of the judgment:
"represents more than a stipulation in treaty law. The provision also reflects the status of customary international law, as it concerns the jurisdiction that an international criminal court is properly entitled to exercise."
In so holding, the Appeals Chamber, once again changes the basis on which the ICC has held that the Sudanese (now former) President was not immune from the arrest in ICC states parties that he visited (for a quick overview of the Court's previous inconsistent decisions, see this AJIL Unbound piece). Indeed the Appeals Chamber appears to explicitly endorse the much criticised decision of Pre-Trial chamber I in the Malawi Decision. The Summary states that:
"39. In this regard, the Appeals Chamber is fully satisfied that the pronouncements made by the Pre-Trial Chamber I in the Malawi Referral Decision — and those made by the Appeals Chamber of the Special Court for Sierra Leone in the case of Charles Taylor (who was indicted before that international court when he was the sitting President of Liberia) — have adequately and correctly confirmed the absence of a rule of customary international law recognising Head of State immunity before international courts in the exercise of proper jurisdiction.
40. The effect of absence of a rule of customary law recognising Head of State immunity, in relation to international courts, is not readily avoided through the backdoor: by asserting immunity that operates in the horizontal relationship between States, in a manner that would effectively bar an international court from exercising its jurisdiction over the person whose arrest and surrender it has requested. The law does not readily condone something to be done through the backdoor, if the law has forbidden the thing to be done through the front door."
This is stunning and appears to be deeply misguided. It is also, in my opinion, a very dangerous and unwise move for the Court to make. This reasoning appears to assert that parties to the Rome Statute, have, by creating the Court, taken away the rights of non-party states under international law. Dangerous because this reasoning is likely to stiffen opposition to the Court by non-parties. The John Bolton's of this world and many people far more reasonable will point to this ruling to set out precisely why it is important to oppose this court and other international criminal courts. As I stated here many years ago, the Malawi decision was a terrible one. It was very poorly reasoned and roundly criticised by others as well (see Bill Schabas and Dov Jacobs). It is extremely disappointing to see it resurrected. Not least because the issue of the immunity of heads of state before international criminal courts is not what is at issue in these cases. What was is at issue is the immunity of heads of states from arrest by other states acting at the request of an international criminal court. That the head of state may not have immunity before the international criminal court does not, without more, say anything about whether he or she may have immunity before a foreign state.
Filed under: Genocide, International Criminal Court, International Criminal Law, State Immunity, The African Union
Tags: Bashir, Head of State Immunity
Julian Assange arrested in London; Omar al-Bashir being deposed
Published on April 11, 2019 Author: Marko Milanovic
Busy day today – Ecuador has expelled Julian Assange from its embassy in London, revoking the diplomatic asylum it had given him previously (without basis in international law vis-a-vis the UK). Assange was arrested by British police. More consequentially, the president of Sudan, Omar al-Bashir, appears to be in the process of being deposed by the Sudanese military, after escalating street protests against his 30-year rule. He may end up before the ICC, or not.
We will have more coverage in the coming days. For our previous posts dealing with various aspects of Assange's situation, see here. For our previous coverage of Bashir, see here.
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Does the ICC Statute Remove Immunities of State Officials in National Proceedings? Some Observations from the Drafting History of Article 27(2) of the Rome Statute
Published on November 12, 2018 Author: Dapo Akande and Talita de Souza Dias
Following oral hearings held in September, the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) is currently deliberating in Jordan's Appeal of the Pre-Trial Chamber's decision holding that it had failed to cooperate with the ICC by refusing to arrest and surrender Sudan's President, Omar Al-Bashir, when he visited Jordan. Central to the determination of whether Jordan, a party to the ICC Statute, failed to comply with its obligations of cooperation under the Statute is the issue of whether Jordan was obliged to respect the immunity ratione personae that the Sudanese President would ordinarily be entitled to as a serving head of state.
As is well known, when the ICC seeks to exercise its jurisdiction over a state official who ordinarily possesses immunity under international law from foreign criminal jurisdiction, the question of immunity may, potentially, arise at two levels. First, the issue of international law immunity with respect to the ICC may possibly arise at the so-called 'vertical level', i.e in the relations between the ICC, on the one hand, and the accused person and his or her state, on the other. The question that arises here is whether the accused person (as a state official entitled to international law immunities) or his or her state, may plead those immunities before the ICC itself, such as to prevent the Court from exercising jurisdiction over him or her. Second, and more commonly, the issue of immunity will arise at the so-called 'horizontal level', i.e in the relations between a state that is requested by the ICC to effect an arrest or surrender, on the one hand, and the state of the accused person, on the other. Here, the question is whether a state that is requested by the ICC, to arrest or surrender the official of another state, may do so, where to do so would require the requested state to violate the immunities that the foreign state official ordinarily possesses under international law. In particular, the question at this horizontal level is whether there is something about the ICC's request for cooperation that would mean that the obligations which a state ordinarily owes to another to consider inviolable the person of a serving foreign head of state no longer apply. This is the main question that the Appeals Chamber is called upon to resolve in the Bashir case. In this post, we do not propose to examine the range of arguments put to the Chamber on this question. Rather this post will consider one specific question that is critical to the Court's assessment and to the more general question of how the ICC Statute affects the immunity of state officials.
The post considers whether the provision of the Rome Statute that removes immunity – Art. 27(2) – only removes immunity at the 'vertical level' (before the Court itself) or whether it does so at the 'horizontal level' (before national authorities) as well. In particular, the post throws new light on this question through an examination of the drafting history of that provision. Consideration of the drafting history shows that the drafters of the provision considered, throughout the period of elaboration of the Statute, that what would become Art. 27 was to have effect not just in proceedings before the ICC itself but also in national proceedings related to the ICC's exercise of jurisdiction. Read the rest of this entry…
Filed under: International Criminal Court, International Criminal Law, State Immunity, Treaty Law
Tags: Bashir, Head of State Immunity, Jordan
South African Withdrawal from the International Criminal Court – Does the ICC Statute Lead to Violations of Other International Obligations?
Published on October 22, 2016 Author: Dapo Akande
The relations between the International Criminal Court (ICC) and African States have come to a head once again this week with situation now at its lowest point. The government of South Africa has announced (see here) that it is withdrawing from the Statute of the ICC and that it has submitted its instrument of withdrawal to the UN Secretary General in accordance with Article 127(1) of the ICC Statute. Under that provision, the withdrawal shall take effect one year after the date of receipt of the notification of withdrawal (unless the state specifies a later date in the notification). South Africa, which had previously been a strong supporter of the Court, thus becomes the first state to withdraw from the ICC. To add to the sense of crisis, the South African withdrawal follows on from the decision over the past couple of weeks of the President and Parliament of Burundi to also withdraw from the ICC Statute. Although the Burundi Parliament has voted to do this and the President has signed a decree to this effect(see here and here), Burundi does not appear to have, as yet, notified the UN Secretary-General of its intention to withdraw to the ICC. There are fears that other African states will follow suit. [Lost in all of this was the news that, by contrast, another African country, Gabon, referred the situation in that country to the ICC less than4 weeks ago (see here for statement of ICC Prosecutor).]
South Africa's Reasons for Withdrawal
The South African notification of withdrawal has not yet been released publicly but we have a detailed statement from the Minister of Justice regarding the reasons behind the withdrawal. One of the major grounds on which the South African government justifies its withdrawal is that:
"the Rome Statute [and the domestic Act implementing it] compel South Africa to arrest persons who may enjoy diplomatic immunity under customary international law but who are wanted by the court."
The government claim is thus that complying with the ICC Statute will cause South Africa to breach its obligations to other states. The Minister suggests that resolving this conflict of obligations is important, because it undermines the ability of South Africa to work towards peaceful resolution of disputes and to promote the important objective of bringing conflicts to an end. The Minister went on to say that: "South Africa has had to do so [arrest people wanted by the ICC], even under circumstances where we are actively involved in promoting peace, stability and dialogue in those countries". He stated further that:
"We wish to give effect to the rule of customary international law, which recognises the diplomatic immunity of heads of state and others in order to effectively promote dialogue and the peaceful resolution of conflicts wherever they may occur, particularly on the African continent".
Does the ICC Statute Require States to Violate the Customary International Law of Immunity?
I do not intend to address the broader peace vs justice debate in this post (Is South Africa right to seek to pursue peace over immediate claims to justice in particular situations?) Reasonable minds can disagree on this. However, I wish to question the claim by South Africa that the Rome Statute requires it to violate customary international law of immunity. Read the rest of this entry…
Filed under: EJIL Analysis, International Criminal Court, International Criminal Law, State Immunity
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An International Court of Justice Advisory Opinion on the ICC Head of State Immunity Issue
Published on March 31, 2016 Author: Dapo Akande
Earlier this week, I wrote about the recent decision of the South African Supreme Court of Appeal holding that the South African government had violated its obligations in failing to arrest Sudanese President Bashir when he attended the African Union Summit in South Africa last June. That decision is just the latest in the ongong saga about whether serving heads of States, particularly heads of states not party to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC), have immunity when they are wanted by the ICC. The issue has been a particularly toxic one in the relations between the African Union (AU) and the ICC. The AU continues to insist that Bashir and all serving heads of states are immune from arrest and prosecution and Bashir has now travelled to numerous African (and other states) including a number of states that are party to the ICC Statute (see the Bashir Watch website – and also here – for information on the states that Bashir has travelled to, as well as those which have denied him access). The AU Assembly (of heads of states and governments) has made a number of proposals in an attempt to put an end to the prosecution of Bashir, including a proposal for deferral of the case under Article 16 of the Rome Statute ( see Assembly/AU/Dec.547(XXIV) (June 2015)). It has also encouraged African states to put forward amendments to the Rome Statute (see Ext/Assembly/AU/Dec.1(Oct.2013). Following that suggestion, Kenya proposed an amendment to Article 27 of the Rome Statute which would provide for immunity of heads of states and their deputies (see p. 16 of this report of the ICC Assembly of States Parties Working Group on Amendments). I am sure that everyone knows that the chances of success on such an amendment is precisely zero. For the amendment to come into force, seven-eights of the parties to the ICC Statute would have to ratify it (under Art. 121(4) of the Statute) and it is inconceivable that this will happen.
However, the AU has made one suggestion which I think ought to be taken up. This is the proposal (see p. 9-10 of this document) that the International Court of Justice be asked to render an advisory opinion on the immunity of heads of states or other senior officials of states not party to the ICC (for earlier discussion of this proposal see my posts here and here). Despite the fact that the ICC has ruled on the question of Bashir's immunity on several occasions (including in cases regarding non-cooperation by Malawi and Chad, DRC and South Africa), there are, in my view, good reasons to try to have the ICJ address the issue. Some of those reasons are legal and others political. Read the rest of this entry…
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Thomas Rhett, Miranda Lambert and More Support Singer Hardy After Terrifying Tour Bus Accident
Mike Vulpo
October 3, 2022, 4:07 PM ·2 min read
Hardy is feeling support from the music community after a frightening experience on tour.
On Oct. 1, the country music singer was hospitalized after his tour bus was involved in an accident near Bristol, Tenn. While Hardy has since confirmed on Instagram that he has been released, the 32-year-old continues to receive well wishes from his peers.
"Damn bud, scary stuff. Hope y'all get healed up," Luke Combs wrote in the comments section. Thomas Rhett Akins added, "Dang man. Prayers of healing for you and your crew."
Chris Lane, Jordan Davis, Raelynn and Jake Owen also wrote that they were sending positive vibes to the singer with Miranda Lambert writing "prayers" in the comment section.
According to a Tennessee Highway Patrol report obtained by NBC News, Hardy's bus veered off the right of the Interstate 40 roadway and flipped over onto its left side. A preliminary report stated driver James Hudson was wearing a seatbelt, but none of the passengers were.
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"There were just four of us, including myself, on the bus, however we were all treated for significant injuries," Hardy shared Oct. 2. "Our friend, and bus driver, needs your prayers as he is still in the hospital. His family is with him while he is being treated and we're all pulling and praying for him."
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Hardy's girlfriend expressed gratitude that the injuries didn't end up becoming much worse.
"Thank you all so so much for all the prayers and well wishes," Caleigh Ryan wrote on Instagram Stories. "I'm thanking God with all of my heart that I'm able to hold his hand right now. Michael, Tanner and Noah are ok, thank God. They suffered some injuries, but Ricky still very much needs everyone's prayers. It really is a miracle that everyone is alive."
At the time of the accident, Hardy was traveling the country to serve as an opener on Morgan Wallen's Dangerous tour. Their last scheduled concert is for Oct. 8.
While it's unclear if Hardy will perform so soon, the artist said he has been ordered by doctors to "recover for the next few weeks."
In the meantime, Hardy is thankful for all those who offered their help and support.
"God bless our medics and local and state officials for their quick response and incredible service," he wrote on social media. "Thank you for all the texts and calls. I'm alive and that's all that matters. I love you all."
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Saudi Arabia is interested in the latest Russian air defense systems s-400 "Triumph", said in an interview with RIA Novosti Russian Ambassador to the Kingdom Oleg Ozerov.
"It (the interest of air defense systems s-400) declared themselves the representatives of Saudi Arabia, repeatedly visiting exhibitions, participating in various presentations, shows, where Russia was represented by these complexes, as the exhibition in Abu Dhabi (international defense exhibition in the UAE capital IDEX), and those events that were organized in Russia, so there is nothing new, the interest exists," — said Ozerov.
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Wristbands May Ease Nausea Associated with Radiation Therapy
Alice G. Walton
Wearing a wristband during radiation therapy may lessen the nausea that often accompanies the treatment — and this may not by due to placebo effect, a new study reports. The application of pressure to the wrist comes from Eastern medicine's believe that the practice acts to release the flow of universal chi energy.
In the study, 88 patients who were undergoing radiation treatment were divided into three groups. The first group served as a control and did not receive wristbands to wear. The other two groups were given wristbands, but provided with different kinds of information. Both groups were given pamphlets to read, but only one half of the handouts indicated that the wristbands may help with nausea — the other half offered only neutral information.
Participants in both of the two wristband groups reported a 23.8% reduction in nausea symptoms. Those in the control group reported only a 4.8% reduction in nausea. The researchers then analyzed the wristband groups further for any difference, and found that there was none.
Participants in both of the two wristband groups reported a 23.8% reduction in nausea symptoms. Those in the control group reported only a 4.8% reduction in nausea.
Joseph A. Roscue, corresponding author on the study, says that, "[s]ome of our body's feelings and sensations are ambiguous and subject to interpretation. Your mind cannot make a blister go away, or reduce hair loss, but it can interpret ambiguous abdominal sensations and decide how much nausea they represent, based on our expectations."
At its core, the study really was about whether or not changing people's expectations would change the perception of physical symptoms. Roscoe sums it up by saying that, "we attempted to manipulate the information we gave to patients, to see if their expectations about nausea could be changed. As it turned out, our information to change people's expectations had no effect — but we still found that the wristbands reduce nausea symptoms."
More research will be needed to figure out exactly why the wristbands alleviate nausea at all, and whether one's personal expectations (separate from those the researchers try to impart) may affect one's perception of symptoms.