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Here’s what investors should consider about the employee experience.
Companies that make the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® List consistently outperform the market by a factor of 3.36, according to FTSE Russell, the global index and data provider.
FTSE Russell looked at 25 years of market data and developed a hypothetical index using companies that make the annual 100 Best list compiled by Great Place To Work®. FTSE Russell analyzes the annual returns of the publicly traded companies on the list and compares those results to other market benchmarks.
The result? If you had invested in 100 Best Companies, you would more than triple what a similar investment might have earned in another portfolio.
While backwards looking data is no guarantee of future market success, the research offers a compelling case for considering the employee experience in an investment strategy.
“Measuring gives you insight,” says Catherine Yoshimoto, director of product management, FTSE Russell. “It gives you information you didn’t previously have.”
The value of culture
What are the metrics investors can use to understand if a company has thriving employees and a high-trust culture?
Companies that routinely make the 100 Best list have some common characteristics that offer helpful guideposts. Here are some of the metrics that set the best companies apart, according to Great Place To Work analysis:
1. Employee retention
Companies on the 100 Best have half the turnover of their industry peers.
Even when faced with layoffs, companies need to hold onto their best employees. When employees leave the company, they take their relationships, institutional knowledge, and future contributions with them. That’s why retention is an important indicator of future company performance.
2. Employees’ psychological and emotional health
At the 100 Best, 83% of employees report a healthy workplace, compared to just 52% at typical U.S. companies.
When you don’t have a healthy work environment, innovation and productivity suffers. Psychological safety, or how employees feel about taking risks in the workplace, is a key element of an innovation culture.
Investors might want to consider how a company is creating a culture where employees can generate new ideas, develop new skills, and push themselves to new levels of performance. When asked how they were investing in the health of their workers, companies from the 100 Best offered initiatives from several focus areas:
- Offer maximum flexibility
- Ensure employees use their PTO
- Invest in mental health resources
Less than half of U.S. workers take all of their available paid time off, per a recent Pew Research study. That indicates a potential competitive advantage for investors who identify companies that are giving their employees space to thrive outside of work.
3. Discretionary effort
Performance matters, and the great companies on the 100 Best list are no exception. Revenue-per-employee — a key metric that many investors scrutinize — doubled for companies on the 100 Best list.
But it also matters how you get that performance bump.
These companies have found ways to get more from their workers by investing in their growth and development — then reaping the rewards. Eighty-eight percent of employees at the 100 Best report giving extra effort at their job. Only 52% of workers say the same at a typical workplace.
When evaluating the health of a company, it’s crucial to get employees’ perspective.
Are workers really invested in the company’s mission and bringing their full set of unique gifts to bear on behalf of their organization? Or, are those productivity numbers just smoke and mirrors that mask a deeply unhealthy culture — where employees cut corners, fudge the numbers, and fail to report errors in fear of retaliation?
If you listen to employees, you’ll get a different data set on the health and performance of a company. Whether or not you use that data to guide your investment strategy? That will be up to you.
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Note: Returns shown are hypothetical and for analysis purposes only. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Charts and graphs are provided for illustrative purposes only. Index returns shown may not represent the results of the actual trading of investable assets. Certain returns shown may reflect back-tested performance. Back-tested performance is not actual performance, but is hypothetical.


FILE PHOTO: A logo of the Exxon Mobil Corp is seen at the Rio Oil and Gas Expo and Conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil September 24, 2018. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes/File Photo/File Photo
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(Reuters) – Top U.S. oil producer Exxon Mobil Corp is preparing to cut its U.S. office workforce by between 5% and 10% every year for the next three to five years, Bloomberg News reported on Monday citing people familiar with the matter.
The job cuts will target the lowest-rated employees relative to peers as part of a performance assessment program and will therefore not be classified as layoffs, the report https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-06-21/exxon-prepares-to-cull-u-s-white-collar-ranks-by-as-much-as-10 said.
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Donna Tartt is an expert on the kind of prose that reads poetically yet promptly, luring the reader into a world that is hard to escape for the entirety of the book – and its lingering echo. Her story is told by an amicably naive young man, Richard, who travels across the country to attend a small, elite college on the east coast. Upon his arrival, he is pulled into an odd group of classics students who have become the teaching monopoly of a seasoned professor.
In the cocoon of the ancient cultures and his close-knit cohort, Richard faces an initial act of violence, another one at the zenith of the book, and finally a dramatic closing scene along which the raw and rather brutal nature of mankind comes to lay barren in front of him. Eventually, he is propelled back into the real world, leaving the reader with an exquisite insight into elitism, peer pressure and drug abuse at American colleges.
Recommended by my American half-sister, I cannot but also recommend this book as – warning, however, that it does mundanely drag on at times. …Though, with quite a realistic pulse.

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A BURY MP has called on the government to ensure that the borough gets its fair share of NHS funding and is not “short changed”.
Ivan Lewis, MP for Bury South, has written a letter to the Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, to demand an urgent meeting to address Bury’s health funding gap.
His appeal comes after it was revealed that the town faces a £60 million shortfall in NHS funding during the next three years.
Stuart North, NHS Bury Chief Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) chief officer, claimed they should be receiving an extra £20 million a year, and that Bury is the most underfunded CCG in the north of England.
NHS England has proposed making rises to Bury CCG’s budget of 3.41 per cent in 2014-15 and 3.11 per cent for the year 2015-16, but Mr Lewis says this is not enough.
He said: “It is outrageous that although it is accepted that Bury CCG is underfunded to the tune of £20m per annum, the government is not willing to do anything about it to redress the balance immediately. This will not only compromise people’s health and wellbeing but demonstrates again that Bury’s taxpayers are being short changed.
“Not only is the borough’s council losing millions of pounds disproportionately in comparison to its southern counterparts, its CCG is one of the worst funded in the country.
“It’s time this Tory-led government gave Bury a fair deal.”
But Conservative Bury North MP David Nuttall pointed out that funding has increased this year.
He said: “This increase in funding is more than any other CCG in the North West apart from Warrington.
“An increase of over three per cent for next year has already been announced too.
“Of course I want to see the best deal for Bury and I have met with the chairman of the Bury CCG to discuss their concerns.”
NHS England has introduced a new funding formula, which is based on more accurate and detailed data, and includes a deprivation measure specifically aimed at tackling health inequalities.
Bury CCG says its historical underfunding is recognised in the “target allocation” funding formula, which calculates it should be receiving around 10 per cent — equating to £20 million — per year more.
By 2015-16, it is anticipated that Bury will have an allocation of £1,112 per person, against a “target allocation” of £1,217 per person.
In his letter, Mr Lewis also says there is already evidence of health ‘rationing’ in Bury, with access to cataract surgery, tonsillectomy and myringotomy being restricted by the CCG.
James Frith, Labour’s candidate for Bury North at next year’s general election, added: “This unfair funding situation for Bury’s CCG means services including fertility treatment, dementia, child and adolescent mental health, and access to psychological therapies are being put under threat.”

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We also welcome in international volunteers from all over the world! The following positions are suggested for both community and international volunteers interested in helping out at Little Rose.

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| Nov 20, 2013
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With more dusty petroleum coke piling up on the Southeast Side, Mayor Rahm Emanuel suggested Tuesday that the city might require the black mountains of refinery waste to be enclosed for the first time.
In an email response to questions from the Tribune,...
| Nov 15, 2013
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WASHINGTON – Frances Beinecke, president of the Natural Resources Defense Council, announced Friday that she will be stepping down by the end of 2014.
Starting as an intern in 1973 three years after the group’s inception, Beinecke, 64, was...
| Nov 8, 2013
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WASHINGTON — Dan Utech, a long-time Washington insider, has been named as President Obama’s new advisor on energy and climate change, a White House official said.
Utech came to the Obama administration in 2010 and currently serves as the...
| Sep 18, 2013
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's plans to curb the gases blamed for global warming are heading to their first test, a House hearing in which administration officials make their case before skeptical lawmakers.
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| Sep 25, 2013
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Indiana regulators will require BP to cut its Whiting refinery's mercury discharge into Lake Michigan by more than half under a final permit issued Wednesday.
The five-year permit will allow the refinery, about 20 miles southeast of downtown Chicago, to...
| Oct 17, 2013
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Two German diesel sedans and three Japanese cars are the finalists for the Green Car of the Year Award to be handed out at the Los Angeles Auto Show next month.
The finalists for the Green Car Journal award include the Audi A6 TDI, BMW 328d, Honda...
| Oct 26, 2013
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It's a safe bet that on Tuesday, Connecticut will not suffer the ravages of a storm that knocks out power for more than half the state's households and leaves thousands homeless. As we look forward to the first safe Oct. 29 in three years, we think...
| Oct 25, 2013
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WASHINGTON — Lawmakers have debated for decades where to put all the spent fuel generated by the nation's nuclear power plants. The delay means that an unintended site has emerged: Illinois.
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| Oct 18, 2013
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Just south of the Chicago Skyway bridge, a dusty byproduct of the Canadian oil boom is piling up in huge black mountains along the Calumet River.
More is on the way. A lot more.
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Two German diesel sedans and three Japanese cars are finalists for the Green Car of the Year Award to be handed out at the Los Angeles Auto Show next month.
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VATICAN CITY, JULY 26, 2004 (Zenit.org).- John Paul II’s special envoy to Sudan insisted that the country’s authorities and the international community must guarantee aid to displaced peoples, especially those in the troubled Darfur region.
Archbishop Paul Cordes, president of the Pontifical Council “Cor Unum,” made his appeal at the conclusion of his visit, which included stops at refugee camps in the western region near Chad. The visit began last Thursday.
“At the end of his visit, the Holy Father’s envoy wishes to reaffirm, in line with what the Holy See has indicated, that it is necessary that the Sudanese authorities, in collaboration with the international community, guarantee assistance and safe return to their villages to all those who have remained deprived of everything,” Archbishop Cordes said in a statement sent to ZENIT today.
These people, the archbishop added, “have been obliged to flee and live in conditions unworthy of man.”
“The Catholic Church, through the local episcopal conference, the Caritas network, and other Christian agencies, makes its ample and specific contribution to support all those who in over 20 years of conflict have had to leave their homes,” he wrote.
The president of the pontifical council added that “with the contribution of all the peoples of the country, a better future for Sudan can be constructed.”
“Unfortunately, the war in Sudan has been neglected and ignored by public opinion for too long,” he lamented. “Finally, the world is now following with attention what is happening in this country. Those leaders who inspire international policy have discovered their duty to look beyond their own interests.”
At the same time, the papal envoy recalled the request for prayer John Paul II made on Sunday “for our brothers and sisters of Africa, on whom I invoke Mary’s maternal protection.”
During his visit to Sudan, Archbishop Cordes met with Cardinal Gabriel Zubeir Wako of Khartoum; with Moses Machar, vice president of the republic; and with the vice governor of southern Darfur.
In addition to visiting poor neighborhoods on the outskirts of Khartoum, in which displaced people are living after 10 years of war with the south, Archbishop Cordes visited the Kalma refugee camp, on the outskirts of Nyala, in the Darfur region.
There the archbishop met representatives of Catholic aid agencies who were preparing, along with other Christian agencies, a $17 million aid program.
Archbishop Cordes said it was “impossible to describe” the conditions of thousands upon thousands of people living in the camp. In Kalma, there are about 10,000 people “who camp out in the desert under straw tents and plastic sheets,” he said.
“The trip was given wide coverage by the local Arab media,” the archbishop added.
“The Church in Sudan and government leaders have repeatedly expressed their sincere gratitude to the Holy Father for his concern for the African country and for all those who are suffering,” the prelate concluded.
Violence broke out in Darfur some 18 months ago when two rebel groups of African tribes rose in arms, disputing with Arab farmers over the possession of lands and natural resources.
Subsequently, Arab militias known as “Janjaweed,” or “men on horseback,” began a deadly campaign to evict the black Africans.
Some 30,000 people, the majority black Africans, have been killed, and more than 1 million have had to flee their homes. About 160,000 have gone to Chad. At least 2.2 million are in need of urgent medical care and food, officials said.


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The Bluecats JV baseball team took the lead late in the game in a 15-14 victory over Bangs on Friday.
Bangs scored eight runs in the second inning, but Coleman JV still managed to pull out the victory, scoring 13 runs in the 4th inning to go ahead by one run. The game was tied at 14 with Coleman batting in the bottom of the fourth when Adam Mason scored on a passed ball, taking the score to 15-14.
Jadin Jackson was credited with the victory for Coleman Bluecats JV. The righty surrendered one run on one hit over three innings, striking out seven. Hagen Cavanaugh threw two-thirds of an inning in relief out of the bullpen. Garrett Smith started the game for the Bluecats JV. The pitcher lasted one and one-third innings, allowing two hits and eight runs while striking out one.
Jackson, Seth Mills, Gavyn McDonald, and Hunter Lackey all had two hits to lead Bluecats JV, accounting for 8 of the 10 hits. Coleman JV stole six bases during the game as two players stole more than one, with Hagen Cavanaugh leading the way with three steals. (Stats Attached)
The JV is scheduled to play following the Varsity (V at 4:00) on Tuesday in Comanche.
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BCREA News Release: Homes Sales Off to a Strong Start in 2016
Homes Sales Off to a Strong Start in 2016
Vancouver, BC – February 12, 2016. The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that a total of 5,831 residential unit sales were recorded by the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) last month, up 33.2 per cent from January of last year. Total sales dollar volume was $4.39 billion in January, up 69.1 per cent compared to the previous year.
The average MLS® residential price in the province was up 26.9 per cent year-over-year, to $752,906.
"The BC housing market continues to build on momentum from a very strong 2015," said Brendon Ogmundson, BCREA Economist. "Heightened demand is being met with the lowest level of supply in a decade, resulting in increased pressure on prices in much of the province."
The housing market has seen a blistering start to 2016, with housing demand supported by low mortgage rates and rising employment and wage growth in the province. However, MLS® residential sales are forecast to edge lower this year. Total MLS® sales last year were the third highest on record at 102,517. A record 106,310 residential unit sales were recorded in 2005, while the only other year eclipsing 2016 were 2007 when 102,805 unit sales were recorded.
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The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) is the professional association for over 19,000 REALTORS® in BC, focusing on provincial issues that impact real estate. Working with the province's 11 real estate boards, BCREA provides continuing professional education, advocacy, economic research and standard forms to help REALTORS® provide value for their clients.
To demonstrate the profession's commitment to improving Quality of Life in BC communities, BCREA supports policies that help ensure economic vitality, provide housing opportunities, preserve the environment, protect property owners and build better communities with good schools and safe neighbourhoods.
For detailed statistical information, contact your local real estate board. MLS® is a cooperative marketing system used only by Canada's real estate boards to ensure maximum exposure of properties listed for sale.


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Last night in Bath saw the official launch of When Love Came to the Cartoon Kid, the Telltale Press pamphlet from Siegfried Baber. Success has many fathers, so I’m delighted to point out that I had a small part, alongside Robin Houghton and Telltale Press, in the launch of what is a extremely assured debut by a writer in his mid twenties.
Siegfried’s work is often preoccupied with America. Such as Texas Boy At The Funeral of His Mother with its juxtaposition of a description of a sweltering funeral where ‘Distant relatives got naked and searched for/ a sprinkler to dance under’ while the bereaved son watches the ‘air above her grave/tremble and blur like the roof of an oven.’
In the title poem When Love Came To The Cartoon Kid, the cartoonish responses don’t occur ‘his boxing glove heart didn’t burst/clean through his chest and his mouth didn’t clang open like a cash register’ but in these denials a greater love is suggested. The cartoon floorboards are fallen through. In Crisis On Infinite Earths a female superhero has been supplanted by someone younger, and is ‘wondering why Clark Kent hasn’t aged/a single fucking day’.
Another strand in Siegfried work, cuts below the cartoon surface to good old sex and death. Rabbit involves us in a skinning, ‘yanking it free from those overalls/of brown fur’, while the poem Milk is an eroticised encounter at a bus stop, with the I of the poem pouring milk over the naked body of the woman sitting next to him.
So simply do yourself a favour and get a copy here right now.
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Nobody puts Baby — or this newly married couple — in a corner. At Lindsay Pergola and Richie Guarini's Dec. 31 wedding reception in New Jersey, the pair performed the "Time of My Life" Dirty Dancing routine in front of their guests, and it was perfect. No seriously — they even did the big lift at the end. When they finished, everyone erupted in cheers because their dance was so amazing.
Lindsay has danced her entire life and even teaches classes, but Richie had no former dance experience at all, according to The Huffington Post. They only began practicing one month before the big day — can you believe that? Watch the entire performance a cousin filmed above.

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Mumbai: In the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, the BJP is eyeing to garner support from north Indian voters in the city in a bid to dislodge its former ally Shiv Sena, which had been controlling the country’s richest civic body for over two decades.
As per the estimates, there are over 40 lakh voters in the city, who hail from north India, mainly Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, and the BJP is eyeing to get a large share of it. The party has planned a mega rally on May 15 in suburban Goregaon, a day after Chief Minister and Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray’s rally in the city.
The BJP has already roped in former Congress leader Rajhans Singh, while former Maharashtra minister Kripashankar Singh, who was also with the Congress earlier, has now given the charge of the party’s North Indian cell ahead of BMC polls.
”In the 2017 BMC polls, the BJP came neck and neck with Shiv Sena after contesting the polls separately. However, the party decided not to hurt Sena further and let it control the BMC for five more years. This time, we are under no such obligation,” a senior BJP leader said.
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Between 2014-19, the BJP-Sena shared power in the state as well as at the Centre, but the relationship never got better. Sena despite contesting assembly polls with BJP in 2019, joined hands with NCP and Congress to form government and keep BJP out of power.
”In Mumbai, there are over 40 lakh voters who hail from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. The number is slightly less than one third share of the voters in Mumbai. They have an influential presence in some 40 wards out of the total 227 in BMC. They also have a decisive presence in another 50 wards,” he said.
Another BJP leader said, ”You will see some events organised by the BJP targeting these voters. We have prepared some profiles of voters – from which region they have come here. Based on it, our campaign and reach-out strategy is being worked out.” The only challenge we have is that we are not in power Maharashtra right now, he added.
”When you are in power in the state, you can do a lot to influence voters. But our Pol Khol campaign is receiving a good response as people come to know about how the BMC under Sena is steeped in corruption and mismanagement,” the party leader said. Civic elections are due in a host of major cities in the state, including Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur and Thane.
Last week, the Supreme Court had directed the Maharashtra State Election Commission to notify the schedule for local body elections within two weeks.


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Opportunity to unlock a PKSH task early!
The Putter King has released a riddle ahead of the start of the 2nd Annual Putter King Miniature Golf Scavenger Hunt!
The first 20 people to solve the riddle will receive a bonus chance to ‘unlock’ one of the Putter King Miniature Golf Scavenger Hunt tasks ahead of the launch date of the 1st March 2012!
Check out the riddle at "Riddle me this Putter King Scavenger Hunters"
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Saturday, 11 August 2012
On this his week's show we are truly honoured to bring you Boo Williams in the mix, exclusively on the Dig Deep Radio Show in the UK.
As a producer Boo is up there with the original leaders on the Chicago scene. He's time served and has been part of the city's house music entourage since 1981.
A quick look at his profile on Discogs gives a feel for this guys prolific output - Boo has been dropping Chi-Town bombs since 1994 on record labels such as Relief, DJ-Upbeats, Moods and Grooves and Guidance to name just a few. With a raft of aliases and connections such as SJU Muzik / Strictly Jaz Unit, Boo is still very much an active producer and has recently put out records on the excellent Rush Hour label.
As well as being a fine producer, Boo is a formidable DJ and his sets are as tight as they are hot. From the first track in the mix it's clear Boo uses the lyrics in the music to talk to the listener from behind the decks whilst blowing their socks off with awesome grooves.
Monday, 6 August 2012
This week we welcome two of our favourite guests, the Boogizm boys, back into the studio for a chat, a laugh and no doubt some fine fine music...
Over the last year or so Tom Ireland and Tom 'Boogizm' Greaves along with their Boogizm Soundsystem have left an indelible mark on the North West club scene, as their reputation for throwing great parties with friendly vibes and brilliant music grows with every event.


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News that Hampstead residents have crowdfunded £180,000 to pay for extra police officers has prompted Britain’s most senior police officer to ask: “do we only provide extra policing to those who can afford it?”
Within four weeks of launching her crowdfunding campaign in late September, Hampstead solicitor Jessica Learmond-Criqui had raised £180,000 – almost enough to put five extra police officers and one sergeant on the streets of Hampstead for a year.
She aims to raise £600,000 to fund the extra police posts for three years.
Government cuts in policing, she says, have caused a “breakdown of basic contract between citizen and state”. So, 18 months after Hampstead police station closed, Learmond-Criqui took matters into her own hands.
She doesn’t think she will be the only one:
I have no doubt that when other communities, wealthy or otherwise, understand that they can do the same, they will do so. They will have no choice but to do so as the government seems undeterred in their rush to close down the police force in this country.
Individuals in Frinton-on-Sea employing private security
Meanwhile, in Essex, some residents have gone even further. 400 people living in Frinton-on-Sea are each paying a private security firm £100 a year to patrol their streets at night.
Frinton’s nearest police station is due to be closed, and the town has just six police community support officers. So residents pay local Gulf War veteran Stephen Beardsley to employ three ‘officers’ through his private security firm.
While these officers have no more powers than any ordinary citizen (yet – Beardsley is applying for special accreditation which would give them extra powers), they patrol the streets in cars that resemble police cars.
Echoing Learmond-Criqui, Beardsley says:
[T]here is no getting away from it, private security will be part of the norm in years to come.
Police budget cuts have slashed officer numbers in England and Wales by 17,000 over the past five years – the majority of them frontline officers. And a further 22,000 officers are likely to lose their jobs in the next five years, according to a recent independent analysis for Labour.
Police chiefs have warned that cuts will put the public at risk. Some residents of Frinton and Hampstead clearly share this fear.
Safety for wealthy
Hampstead and Frinton-on-Sea have something in common, besides police station closures. Both are home to some very wealthy people. The Hampstead postcode is among the ten most expensive in the UK, and Frinton has what resident Paul Bartholomew-Keen describes as: “a lot of expensive property… that belongs to ex-bankers, city workers and retired civil servants”.
As well as a fear of crime, the residents of Hampstead and Frinton-on-Sea have the means to do something about it.
But what about those parts of the UK that can’t raise the funds to top up their police forces?
As Britain’s top police officer, Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe, observed on Tuesday:
You have to be a little careful. For two reasons. The smaller the number of people involved the more the risk there is of a potential conflict of interest (over policing). Secondly, do we only provide extra policing to those who can afford it? And I am intuitively against that. I would be concerned if only the people who can afford more are those who receive it.
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Fashion Art: Bitter Cold Keeping Warm with Prada
Inspiration for Artwork from Talia
In this artwork, a woman is wearing a very warm winter coat by Prada from their collection. Feel the cold as the bitter wind hits her skin and blows the blue fur from side to side creating energy and movement.
The contrasting colors, blue and orange let you feel the warmth from inside woman's coat even though there is intense cold outside. The picture shows the essence of this person while she is outdoors in the elements, but at the same time, she is still feeling very warm and comfortable.
- Media: Digital Art
- All prints are hand-signed and dated by Talia Zoref for authenticity.
- Custom Framed - Choose black, white, gold or metallic silver in sizes 29.7 X 21 cm (11.7 X 8.3 inches) or 42 X 29.7 cm (16.5 X 11.7 inches).
- Other sizes and frame colors are available upon request.
- Made to order.
- Unframed Art - Choose size 29.7 X 21 cm (11.7 X 8.3 inches), 42 X 29.7 cm (16.5 X 11.7 inches), 48 X 33 cm (18.9 X 12.9 inches), 80 X 60 cm (31.5 X 23.6 inches) or 100 X 80 cm (39.4 X 31.5 inches).
- Printed on professional quality, heavyweight 300 gsm paper.
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TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF SOAS SPECIAL COLLECTIONS READING ROOM
Major building work will be taking place in the School of Oriental and
African Studiesí Special Collections section over the next few months.
The building project is the result of a successful bid to the Wolfson
Foundation, which has secured funding to build an additional archive
store, essential to house the growing collections. There will also be
modifications to the Special Collections Reading Room, providing
additional seating in this area.
The work will take place between 1st May and 3rd August 2007 inclusive.
During this time it will be necessary to close the Special Collections
Reading Room and there will be no access to any of our collections. We
apologise to users for the short notice regarding the closure. This is due
to circumstances beyond our control. We will be running a limited enquiry
service during the closure period; readers are asked to contact
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The Space Act of 2015, (H.R.2262), which includes a range of legislative changes intended to boost the US space industry. Perhaps the most significant part of the Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act (HR 2262) of 2015 are measures allowing US citizens to engage in the commercial exploration and exploitation of "space resources", with examples including includes water and minerals. The right to exploit resources covers anything in space that isn't alive.
Not only individuals but also corporations, including those that are not wholly US owned, qualify as US citizens for the purpose of mineral exploitation in space.
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The intent of this declaration is to give future Goodstuff’s Cyber World generations a “lunar advantage”. The concept was born July 2005. After a good deal of surfing the internet, nothing was found that forbids development on the moon and actually encourages a first come, first served opportunity.
GOODSTUFF’S CYBER WORLD is more than a “virtual entity” -- therefore, we hereby make the following declaration...
Our home is on the northern edge of Goodstuff's lunar crater and we are claiming squatters rights. We are also claiming mineral and ice rights on the northern ridge and slopes of Goodstuff crater. Furthermore, we have the right of surface and space access to our home.
Goodstuff's crater is located in the highlands close to the Lunar North Pole, near three large impact craters called Peary, Hermite and Byrd.
The recent passage of the Space Act of 2015 marks a key milestone for the commercial space industry. Ever since the 1967 Outer Space Treaty, nations have been banned from claiming or appropriating any celestial resource such as the Moon or another planet. Formally titled the “Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies,” the nearly fifty year old agreement has formed the basis of international space law ever since.
Now that’s about to change... The future is here!
The ability to mine and make use of materials from asteroids and other off-planet sources is finally being opened up. The legislation, called the “U.S. Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act,” Means commercial ventures will finally be able to try and profit from space exploration. Which will stimulate further development, innovation and exploration.


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Liverpool scrap plan to hold public Q&A with Ian Ayre on ticket price rises
Liverpool have pulled the plug on a live Q&A with chief executive Ian Ayre to discuss the club's new controversial ticket pricing.
The club have caused outrage with the cost of tickets next season, with the most expensive matchday ticket rising to £77.
Fans organised a 77th-minute exodus during the 2-2 draw at home to Sunderland on Saturday in response, with more than 10,000 supporters leaving before the end of the game with their side 2-0 up at the time.
The club invited fans to submit their questions to Ayre for an hour-long live Q&A, which was to be held at 6 p.m. GMT on Monday and broadcast on their TV channel. But just hours before it was due to begin the club tweeted that it had been shelved.
LFC thanks fans for submitting questions for tonight's Q&A however due to ongoing ticketing discussions, this will no longer take place.- Liverpool FC (@LFC) February 8, 2016
Widespread reports on Monday morning suggested that Liverpool are considering an urgent review in the wake of supporters' walk-out.
Fenway Sports Group (FSG), the club's U.S.-based owners, reportedly began emergency discussions with representatives in Liverpool over the weekend. Those had been set to continue as they assess whether to adjust the new ticket prices.
The talks were prompted by alarm within the club at Saturday's protest, which also saw chanting during the match that accused FSG of greed.
Manager Jurgen Klopp said it was vital to bring the fans back on side.
"It's not too easy for me. I heard about it of course from a lot of people in the last few weeks. Now I know it's my problem too," he told his prematch news conference ahead of Tuesday's FA Cup replay at West Ham United.
"Anything I'd could say about this now I think would make it more complicated because I have to first of all collect more information.
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"What I know is that everybody in the club has a big interest to find a solution for this -- this is not what we want. We don't want that people leave the stadium before the game is finished."
Supporters' groups said further protests were possible at the club's matches at home to Manchester City and Chelsea in March, and some of Liverpool's commercial partners, including Subway, have been targeted by an email and social media campaign.
Anger grew last week after the new prices included, for the first time at Liverpool, a £1,000 season ticket -- up £160 on this season -- in Anfield's redeveloped Main Stand.
Ayre defended the new prices on Friday, saying there was "something for everyone." The club also highlighted price decreases or freezes for 45 percent of match tickets and 64 percent of season tickets, as well as various initiatives and discounts for local and young fans.
Ayre added that the cost of the expanded Main Stand was met by FSG. He said: "We have great owners -- that £100 million came interest-free and they don't take a penny out of this football club."


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What are Special Collections?
The term “special collections” can be used to refer both to the Library and its contents. The material housed at Cushing Memorial Library constitutes gatherings of material which, for various reasons, require particular care and treatment. The books and manuscripts found in the special collections may have been placed here because of their value, rarity, fragility, or susceptibility to injury. These are frequently volumes which need careful attention in their treatment and use in order to ensure that they will be available for future generations of Aggies. In Cushing Library, environmental controls help to prevent the potential damage to paper or to book structures which can be caused by shifts in temperature and humidity or outside contaminants; our security helps to prevent damage or loss in the use of the collections, helping patrons use the books and archives in an attentive manner.
Some patrons wonder why books which don't seem to fit this description might also be housed in special collections. A pulp magazine found in the Science Fiction Research Collection, for example, might seem neither rare nor especially valuable. But another reason that material is placed in Cushing Library is to broaden a collection of similar items, providing researchers with a more complete range of ideas and material objects from which to pursue their studies.
Items from these collections can be requested and viewed in the Kelsey Reading Room.

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Microsoft's Mac Business Unit on Wednesday offered the community a behind-the-scenes cinematic look at forthcoming features in the Office for Mac 2011 suite. The documentary feature titled "Work More Efficiently in Office for Mac 2011" premiered on Mac Mojo, Microsoft's Office for Mac blog.
The video also runs down the new Template Gallery in Office 2011, core features in Outlook for Mac, and Office for Mac 2011's new file-based database, which Microsoft says is faster and provides more stability with Time Machine support.
Again, Microsoft is pushing the Ribbon interface, on the Mac, naturally dubbed the Office for Mac ribbon.
Tying all of the new features together is the Office for Mac ribbon, designed as an evolution of the Office 2008 Elements Gallery while also utilizing the classic Mac menu and Standard Toolbar giving you the best of both worlds. We have put the most commonly used controls at your fingertips making it easier for you to find what you need. You can even minimize the ribbon and the Toolbar for more screen space or for the more advanced users who rely on keyboard shortcuts.
The company says it will release more of these video look-sees over the next quarter or two.


Fulham and Burnley are both looking to secure their first win in the English Premier League 2018-2019 season in Sunday’s match. Fulham has lost both of their matches so far, and Burnley was defeated 3-1 by Olympiakos in their Europa League match this past Thursday
According to Real Sport, all eyes will be on Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic, who is the most expensive striker signed to an English Premier League team this summer. He is expected to have a tough match up with Burnley center-back James Tarkowski.
To find out how to watch a live stream of Sunday’s Fulham vs. Burnley match, see the streaming information at the end of this article. Kickoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. British Summer Time at Craven Cottage stadium in Fulham, London, on Sunday, August 26. In the United States and Canada, start time will be 11 a.m. Eastern Standard Time.
BBC reports that Burnley is expected to make several changes to their lineup following Thursday’s loss to Olympiakos. After not appearing in this most recent match, Aaron Lennon, Ashley Westwood, Matt Lowton, James Tarkowski, and Joe Hart might all return to the pitch in Sunday’s match.
Watch a preview of the Fulham vs. Burnley English Premier League match in the video below, courtesy of NBC Sports.
The Independent reports that Sunday’s match will be a critical one for Burnley right-back Matt Lowton. In last weekend’s Burnley vs. Watford match, in which Burnley suffered a 3-1 defeat, Lowton had one of his poorest performances as a member of the Burnley squad. An error by Lowton allowed Watford midfielder Will Hughes to take possession of the ball, resulting in their third goal of the match.
On Sunday, Lowton will be challenged by Fulham’s Ryan Sessegnon and Andre Schurrle. On the Fulham side, Maxime Le Marchand will continue to fill in for injured player Tim Ream, with Le Marchand showing a very strong performance so far this season.
To watch a live stream of Sunday’s Fulham vs. Burnley English Premier League match, go to NBC Sports Live, or download the NBC Sports Live app for mobile devices and on set-top devices such as the Roku and Apple TV. The NBC Sports streaming service requires cable or satellite service subscriber login credentials.
Viewers in the U.S. can also watch Fulham vs. Burnley via the live stream provided by fuboTV. Viewers are required to sign up with fuboTV, which offers a seven-day free trial period.


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Neonicotinoids: insecticides acting on insect nicotinic acetylcholine receptors.
Matsuda K., Buckingham SD., Kleier D., Rauh JJ., Grauso M., Sattelle DB.
Imidacloprid is increasingly used worldwide as an insecticide. It is an agonist at nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) and shows selective toxicity for insects over vertebrates. Recent studies using binding assays, molecular biology and electrophysiology suggest that both alpha- and non-alpha-subunits of nAChRs contribute to interactions of these receptors with imidacloprid. Electrostatic interactions of the nitroimine group and bridgehead nitrogen in imidacloprid with particular nAChR amino acid residues are likely to have key roles in determining the selective toxicity of imidacloprid. Chemical calculation of atomic charges of the insecticide molecule and a site-directed mutagenesis study support this hypothesis.

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Mark Gets His Own Back On Fiancée Michelle Keegan - Audio
After Michelle surprised Mark on the show before, he caught her out last night as payback.
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Working aphrodisiacs into your regular meals is not so hard. If you are hoping things will heat up after dinner (or perhaps breakfast), just add one of the following ingredients… just don’t forget to be wearing that sexy lingerie under your outfit!
Add figs to a smoothie
Figs are packed with amino acids involved in the production of nitric oxide, which relaxes blood vessels and increases blood flow to sex organs. “It causes penile and clitoral erection, vaginal lubrication and other parts of the sexual cascade, from desire to orgasm,” says Meryl Rosofsky, MD and adjunct professor of Food Studies at New York University. Try a milk-banana-fig combo with honey for a double dose of aphrodisiacs.
Just add garlic
Whatever you’re making for lunch or dinner, just add garlic. It increases circulation via an enzyme called nitric oxide synthase, promoting more blood flow down there. Some people even consider garlic an erectile dysfunction remedy!
Walnuts in salads
Extra-steamy nights may be in store if you just toss some extra walnuts in your salad. They’re natural anti-depressants, keeping you in a good mood for good sex. A handful of walnuts, which contains more than 2,500 mg of omega-3s, is plenty.
Add chili peppers
Give a sexy upgrade to any meal by just adding chili peppers. They can turn up the heat in more ways than one, thanks to the compound capsaicin. It can produce effects that mimic sexual arousal, like a quickened pulse, better circulation, sweating and a release of endorphins, the feel-good chemicals associated with orgasms.
Honey for your honey
Considered “the nectar of Aphrodite” honey contains boron, which has a libido-enhancing effect. One study showed boron kicked women’s sex drive into overdrive and upped men’s testosterone levels. Guess the goddess of love was onto something! Combine equal parts honey, mustard and mayo for an easy honey-mustard dip, or drizzle honey right over his fingers.
The fish eggs can lend a hand in boosting your libido, providing an extra dose of energy thanks to its zinc and protein content. The amino acid L-arginine may also increase blood flow, which could have you feeling frisky. If caviar toast doesn’t sound filling enough, make a meal out of it by adding a spoonful atop a fluffy omelette on date night, or for a sensual breakfast-in-bed.


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Medical Gas and Medical Device Retailer Licensing
Learn about registration requirements for retail distributors of medical gases and devices.
Overview of Licensing Requirements
In the vast majority of states, entities that sell medical gases or medical devices directly to consumers are required to obtain a license issued by the board of pharmacy or department of health. Some device distributors may even need to apply for more than one state-issued license. Pharmacies that distribute medical devices, for example, will likely need a pharmacy permit, medical device retailer license, and a controlled substance registration.
When applying for a state-level license, medical gas and device retailers may be asked for the following:
- Business entity information
- A list of officers and owners of the entity
- The types of medical products the facility will distribute
- Information about the manager in charge or compliance officer of the facility
- Copies of licenses held in home state for out-of-state entities
- An inspection of the business location
- Copies of related federal licenses the entity has
- A copy of the operating license/permit of the facility
- Articles of incorporation or certificate of authority for foreign entities
After meeting state-level registration and licensing requirements, entities that distribute, store, or manufacture controlled substances may also need to apply for a federal controlled substances registration with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Like most state-issued controlled substance registrations, entities with more than one facility will likely need to apply for separate DEA registrations for each location subject to the registration requirement.
In addition to licensing requirements, retailers who make sales to Medicaid or Medicare beneficiaries must complete an enrollment application to be eligible to bill those programs for the products or services provided. Medicaid provider enrollment is typically administered through state departments of health while Medicare provider enrollment is conducted federally through the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Medical gas and device retailers that operate a facility in more than one state or that ship products across state lines are often subject to additional registration requirements. Expanding into a new state is multi-faceted process that usually involves several state agencies.
For many states, the first step in the process is to foreign qualify your business entity with the secretary of state. In some cases, foreign qualification is a prerequisite to licensure, and entities without a certificate of authority will not be able to start the application process.
After qualifying as a foreign entity, retailers can apply for the necessary licenses and permits through state board of pharmacy or other state licensing authorities. Most states require retailers to possess a medical gas and device retailer license as well as a controlled substance registration.
In addition to licensing requirements, facilities expanding services to additional states often incur a tax liability in those states. State departments of revenue commonly require entities to register for corporate income tax, and for entities with employees in the state, withholding and unemployment insurance taxes.
After the requisite licenses and registrations are obtained, medical gas and device retailers should turn their attention to maintaining them. Licenses that are not properly maintained can quickly slip into inactive status and may become revoked entirely if neglected.
Retailer licenses typically expire annually or biennially, although some states have triennial renewal periods for licenses. In order to maintain the good standing of your facility, a renewal application and fee must be submitted prior to the license’s renewal date. Controlled substance registrations also renew on a regular basis. Most state-issued registrations renew annually, while federal controlled substance act registrations renew triennially for pharmacies.
For entities with a presence in multiple states, the renewal process becomes even more involved. In many cases, multi-state entities must keep up with facility license renewals, controlled substance registration renewals, and secretary of state annual report requirements in each state where they are registered.
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- This 1911 photograph shows the Haight Mill sometime before being demolished to build the Provincial Fish Hatchery on the site that remains on the site. The property was owned by a variety of land speculators. The date of the mill is uncertain, but may be either c. 1820 or, according to M. Smythe, c. 1842 when Elijah Haight built it as a carding and fulling mill.
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The Conservative government is inflaming a federal-provincial turf war over jobs with a 2014 budget that expands Ottawa's training role, launching new programs aimed at getting Canadians into apprenticeships and skilled trades.
The budget made clear that Ottawa is prepared to go it alone in launching a Canada Job Grant training subsidy as of April 1, even in provinces where no deal is reached. Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said Ottawa wants to work with the provinces, but the focus must be on employment. "The goal isn't just to train people, it's to train people for jobs," he told reporters. "What happens, unfortunately, in some of the provincial situations is that a lot of federal money – billions of dollars – goes to the provinces and there's no accountability."
Tackling the country's challenging and uneven jobs dynamic – where employers in Western provinces can't find workers while many other provinces struggle with above-average unemployment rates – is at the heart of the dispute.
Provinces are upset that Ottawa is funding the job grant by cutting $300-million in transfers for training. Rather than scaling back the size of the cut, Tuesday's budget announced new spending on training that falls exclusively under federal jurisdiction. All provinces except Quebec had previously said they'd be willing to participate in the job grant provided that it doesn't start until the fall. Provinces also want more leeway in terms of which transfers they give up.
Nova Scotia's Finance Minister Diana Whalen said Ottawa's push for national employment programs ignores the fact that labour-market problems are unique to specific regions. "Every area is different. We are not all in the oil industry," she said. "We want to make sure that some of these programs will also be there for the people of Nova Scotia."
Ontario Finance Minister Charles Sousa slammed the budget as not doing enough to create employment in a sluggish economy. "There's not much in regards to promoting more jobs," Mr. Sousa said. "There's no vision in this budget."
Quebec Finance Minister Nicolas Marceau said the budget smacks of "predatory federalism," with numerous intrusions in provincial jurisdictions. Quebec estimates it will lose $70-million a year if Ottawa goes it alone on the program. "The federal government is creating an environment where it will have no financial pressures with all of it being placed on us," Mr. Marceau said. "This is the world we are living in now."
B.C. Finance Minister Mike de Jong applauded Ottawa for its progress towards a balanced budget, but said his biggest concern remains the Canada Jobs Grant program. "It's not really a question of arguing the overall objectives, but we can't do this alone. It won't work unless the provinces, the territories and the federal government work together."
Alberta, meanwhile, suggested it was overlooked. Finance Minister Doug Horner noted the budget announced money for bridge projects in Quebec and Ontario. "Hopefully there will be some good positive messaging for oil sands and the infrastructure that Albertans are looking for as well," Mr. Horner said, pointing to Highway 63 – the heavily used, mostly two-lane corridor to the province's oil sands region that is in desperate need of upgrades.
Mr. Horner said he's reserving judgment on Ottawa's strategy as it relates to the Canada Jobs Grant issue and infrastructure. "We're a little curious in some areas," he said. "My curiosity has not turned into concern, as of yet."
Mr. Flaherty's 2014 budget unveiled several new federal training programs, including expanded student loans for apprenticeships, new internships and the creation of a job matching service. The programs come with relatively small price tags, but Mr. Flaherty signalled Tuesday that they could be expanded in the future given that Ottawa is on the verge of a new era of annual surpluses.
It marked the second budget in a row in which Ottawa expanded its role in training – a 180-degree turn from the Conservatives' 2007 budget, which downloaded hundreds of millions in training cash to the provinces as part of a pledge to solve what was then described as Canada's fiscal imbalance.
Finance Canada released a 54-page "jobs report" along with the budget that is full of charts and graphs illustrating the imbalances and shortages in the labour market, such as the fact that the job vacancy rate for skilled trades in Canada has more than doubled since 2009.
Canada's colleges welcomed the budget's support for apprenticeships and a new job matching service, promising it would make a difference in training Canadians for available jobs.
With reports from Jane Taber in Halifax, Rhéal Séguin in Quebec City, Adrian Morrow in Toronto, Kelly Cryderman in Alberta and Justine Hunter in Victoria


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Power Shifts in Northern Mali
After two days of fighting in Gao, the Islamist Group Ansar Dine has now declared full control of all three major cities in the North of Mali (Gao, Kidal, Timbuktu). Backed by other Islamist groups (AQIM and AQIM splinter group MUJWA – Movement of Unity and Jihad in West Africa) Ansar Dine managed to oust remaining MNLA fighters and take over regional MNLA headquarters on Thursday. Ansar Dine has declared it wants to implement Sharia Law throughout Mali. In cities already under control of Ansar Dine, Sharia law is being imposed with reported prohibition on alcohol consumption, smoking, watching television and playing football. Protests by locals have reportedly broken out against the Islamist take-over.
The MNLA (National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad), which claimed the Northern Azawad territory as an independent state following the March coup, said “its forces beat a tactical retreat in Gao on Wednesday and rejected suggestions they had lost the battle”.
At least 20 people are said to have been killed during the fighting and it is reported that MNLA’s secretary general Bilal Ag Acherif was wounded and has been evacuated from Gao to Burkina Faso. The ICRC mentioned that 41 people have been treated for gunshot wounds in a local hospital.
Ansar Dine Islamists oust Tuareg rebels from Timbuktu
Source: France24 29/6/2012
Islamists rout Tuareg from their own rebellion in north Mali
Source: AFP 29/6/2012
Mali: les islamistes infligent une lourde défaite aux rebelles touareg
Source: Maliweb 27/6/2012
Islamists declare full control of Mali's north
Source: Reuters 28/6/2012
MALI: Students flee Sharia in northern schools
Source: Irin 22/6/2012
Limited Means of Negotiation for Interim Government
Following the March 22 coup, the MNLA was quick to declare independence of the Azawad region. Negotiations, led by Burkina Faso’s President Compaoré were under way, but the power shift in Northern Mali will pose additional challenges to the interim government led by President Dioncounda Traore. Traore was sworn in on April 12 after a deal was brokered between the coup leaders and ECOWAS. On May 21, Traore was badly beaten by supporters of the March Coup after it was announced that he would stay on for another year to organise general elections and quell the rebellion in the North. Traore was closely linked to former President Touré and therefore unpopular with a large part of the population. Currently, Traore stays in France were he has received treatment for his injuries.
Mali President Traore beaten up by protesters
Source: BBC news 21/5/2012
Mali : le mandat des députés prorogé jusqu'à la fin de la transition
Source: Afriquinfos 29/6/2012
Mali Crisis: Who’s who?
Source: BBC news 29/6/2012
It is unclear what negotiating options are left open for the weak interim government, following the recent power shift. A negotiated process was clearly favoured by the interim government, but this might be more difficult now Ansar Dine has full control over the major cities in the North. External intervention might seem a more likely option, as wariness of neighbouring countries over the Islamist take-over of the North will continue to rise.
Earlier this month, ECOWAS and the African Union called for a military intervention under Chapter 7, and approved of a 3,300-strong military force to be deployed to Mali. The Security Council took note of this request and noticed their readiness to further examine the request, as more information would be provided on the means and modalities of a possible deployment.
A recent Irin article explored intervention options and mentioned that an intervention might not be a feasible option yet. Quoting Gilles Yabi of the International Crisis Group:
“The situation in northern Mali is quite different from other situations where a peacekeeping mission can be deployed to monitor a ceasefire, for example… Before approving a mission, the UNSC needs to be sure that ECOWAS has the means to achieve its ends. Previous situations show that the ECOWAS force has serious limitations in terms of logistics, communication equipment, and intelligence capacities, which are essential assets for an operation in a northern Mali.”
Another argument against ECOWAS intervention is the hostility of the general Malian population towards ECOWAS. Also, while France and the US have mentioned willingness to support an ECOWAS-backed force, other Western nations have remained quiet. Gilles Yabi mentions in this regard: “It is not impossible that some of the armed groups in the North would like to see such Western engagement, and use it as a way to mobilize anti-Western foreign support and internationalize the conflict. It is also not clear that Malians in Bamako and the south want to see visible military activity from Western countries.”
ECOWAS Meeting on Friday
On Friday, West African leaders met in Ivory Coast to discuss the ongoing Mali crisis. On the agenda were negotiation options with the Islamist group or the need for a military intervention. One African diplomat noted that “Friday's summit was expected to back negotiation while confirming that a military option is no longer merely wishful thinking”.
W. African leaders meet on Mali crisis
Source: AFP 29/6/2012
Analysis: Intervention options in northern Mali
Source: IRIN 21/6/2012
Security Council Press Statement on Mali
Source: UN Department of Public Information 18/6/2012
The latest situation report by OCHA mentions that, as of 26 June, the total number of internally displaced people (IDPs) within Mali was estimated at 158,857. The number of Malian refugees in neighbouring countries (Burkina Faso, Mauritania and Niger) is now 181,742. Some 30,000 refugees are believed to have fled to Algeria.
The Consolidated Appeal for Mali has been released and organisations require USD 213 million in 2012 to assist 5.06 million people affected by the food and nutrition crisis and 2.2 million people directly affected by the conflict. As of 26 June, donors have committed US$79.8 million, or 37 per cent of total requirements.
Meanwhile an outbreak of locusts has been reported that could further devastate the drought-ridden country.
Complex Emergency Situation Report No.10
Source: Reliefweb (OCHA) 27/6/2012
MALI: Locusts could spread in rebel-held north
Source: Irin 26/6/2012
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Since taking over as the starting quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles this season, Nick Foles has turned a lot of heads. Nineteen touchdown passes and no interceptions will do that.
But most importantly, he's impressed new head coach Chip Kelly, who said on 94WIP’s Angelo Cataldi and the Morning Show that he expects Foles will be his starter heading into next season.
Here are his comments, via CBS Philly:
Yeah you hope [Nick Foles is the quarterback of the future], but—and I don’t mean to be coy, I always say this—is that, you can say that whomever it is, is your player of the future and then next week they get hurt. You know, so, I hope Nick [Foles] is here for a long time. I’m a big supporter of him, I think he does a fantastic job, but we also know that injuries occur in this game and that’s why I always qualify what I say. I love the kid and I think he’s playing outstanding.
Kelly later addressed those comments at his press conference. From Eagles Insider:
And tired of being pressed on the issue, he even joked about how long he'd like Foles to be the starter, via Les Bowen of the Philadelphia Daily News:
Foles has certainly built a strong resume to remain the starter. He's 5-1 as a starter, has completed 63.3 percent of his passes for 1,791 yards and has a pristine quarterback rating of 125.2.
While pundits often maintained that Kelly's up-tempo, read-option scheme would best be run by a mobile quarterback, Foles' decision-making and ability to avoid costly mistakes—while making plays down the field in the passing game—has proven to be a far more efficient style than Michael Vick's ability to run with the ball proved to be in this system.
Injuries are always a concern—and Foles could inexplicably regress down the stretch, though that seems unlikely—but at this point the up-and-coming quarterback has the Eagles firmly in the playoff hunt.
The Eagles are currently trailing the Dallas Cowboys in the NFC East by a tiebreaker and are one game behind the San Francisco 49ers in the wild-card race. If Foles can lead this team to the playoffs, the reins of Kelly's offense will most certainly be his for the foreseeable future.

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Concerns have been raised after reports of an abduction attempt at a market at the weekend.
In a social media post, it was claimed that a woman tried to take a young boy, who is around six years of age, out of the market.
The post said the young boy's mother was "running everywhere looking for him" before she spotted him in the crowd.
The woman then disappeared into the crowd but the young boy was left "crying" after being reunited with his mum.
"So be careful if you have young children with you," the post warned.
The post has since been widely shared online including by the Craigavon-based residents association in the Meadowbrook estate who posted: "Folks please be very careful with your kids when out and about. Apparently something similar happened in Rushmere shopping centre last week. Glad the mothers were able to get their children as this could’ve been a whole different story if not."
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You asked, they listened! Fresh off their appearance at Camden Rocks Festival, the mighty Reckless Love have announced they shall return one more time in November for two exclusive UK appearances in Nottingham and London.
"We are absolutely thrilled about the fact that we're coming back to "InVade" a few of the best British rock venues again in November 2016,” explains frontman Olli Herman. “Our fans in the UK have always treated us better than anybody anywhere else and it almost feels like we're coming back home. This time we don't have many shows booked but we hope that our fans from all over the country can make it over to have a good time with us. We can't wait to see you all again.”
Friday 18 November – Rock City, Nottingham
Saturday 19 November – Electric Ballroom, London
Following the release of InVader, the band’s fourth studio album, the colourful fun lovin’ foursome have travelled across Europe entertaining the masses with their high-energy party anthems.
The quartet recently released their second single: We Are The Weekend - a genuine Friday night call-to-arms, and opening track on the flamboyant Finn’s latest effort. Reckless Love are on a mission to add a contemporary sheen to the glory of vintage rock! You can view the music video here: https://youtu.be/dcYkZh0XDzY
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Verizon’s new VoLTE service does support both new iPhone models.
Earlier this week Verizon, the largest carrier in the US, launched its new suite of services called Advanced Calling 1.0. Following in the footsteps of AT&T and T-Mobile the carrier launched its VoLTE service which brings high definition voice calling and simultaneous data use over to the LTE network. Initially the service was only supported by a handful of devices, primarily powered by Android, but it has been confirmed now that Advanced Calling 1.0 does have support for both iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.
The Advanced Calling 1.0 service is available for free and Verizon subscribers can enable it for their iPhone 6 models through the company’s website. When the service is activated Verizon will let the subscriber know how to turn this suite on, the option to do so is found in the Settings application under Cellular followed by Enable LTE and Voice & Data.
It should be kept in mind though that HD calling over VoLTE is not cross-platform which means if both callers aren’t on the same network and using this suite there would effectively be no improvement in audio quality. Both of them have to be on supported devices and on Verizon’s network.
The new iPhones also have support for Wi-Fi calling. At this point in time this feature is supported only by T-Mobile in the U.S. Verizon has said that it will switch on Wi-Fi calling sometime in mid-2015.


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