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Jane Eyre, Charlotte Bronte
I read this book in high school, at the behest of a favorite teacher, but hadn’t picked it up in a decade. And I loved the story just as much as before. (I’d forgotten most of the details!) Jane is a wonderful character – kind, indomitable and endearingly stubborn. I applauded her for sticking to her principles over and over again, and rejoiced with her as she made her way in the world. (I’m glad she finds love, but this time I was equally glad to see her find family.)
So Pretty! Crochet, ed. Amy Palanjian
I’m a knitter, not a crocheter, but these patterns – so fresh and colorful and stylish – might just convince me to pick up a hook. I also loved the anecdotes from each designer about what inspires their aesthetic and/or how they learned to crochet. Published by Chronicle Books, which means it’s beautifully designed. To review for the Shelf (out May 2).
Out of Sight, Out of Time, Ally Carter
I’d been waiting eagerly for this fifth Gallagher Girls book, and while I tore through it, I was disappointed at the conclusion. Very little resolution (perhaps that’s coming in the sixth and final book?). All the characters I love – from the teenage girl spies-in-training to the handsome boy spy to the secret-agent teachers – are back, and Carter’s skill for writing cliffhangers kept me turning the pages. Not my favorite of the series, but still good fun.
The Train to Estelline, Jane Roberts Wood
Someone recommended this in a list of spring books on Sarah’s site, and I squealed when I saw it was set in West Texas. (It’s rare to find fiction set there.) Estelline is only a few hours from where I grew up. And I enjoyed the tale of Lucy Richards, 17-year-old schoolteacher from East Texas, tackling new adventures with gusto. She’s a bit naive, but kind and good-hearted, and I loved her commentary on the wide plains, big skies and stunning sunsets of my homeland.
Summer at Fairacre, Miss Read
I love Miss Read’s gentle tales of life in an English village (I found this one at Rivendell Books). The story of an English spring and summer was just what I needed during a gray few days. Miss Read is a witty, observant narrator, and I enjoy seeing the cast of village characters through her eyes.
An Irish Country Village, Patrick Taylor
Switching from England to Ireland, with the continued adventures of Dr. Barry Laverty and his mentor Fingal Flahertie O’Reilly, physicians to the Ulster village of Ballybucklebo. All the old friends from the first book return, and we meet a few new characters. Taylor’s use of the Ulster dialect is highly entertaining; I can hear the Irish accents in my head. Warm and comforting.
Jane of Lantern Hill, L.M. Montgomery
I hadn’t reread Jane’s story in years, but oh, I enjoyed watching her fall in love with Prince Edward Island (and learn to stand up to her shrew of a grandmother) again. Jane is practical and capable but still has an imagination, and it’s wonderful to see her spirit open up. Montgomery’s minor characters are always such fun – I loved getting reacquainted with the entire population of Lantern Hill.
Storm in the Village, Miss Read
The good people of Fairacre are horrified by the possibility of a new housing estate next to their beloved village – and they marshal their arguments to the local council. Miss Read observes and narrates, while carrying on her teaching routine and dealing with the thousand little events of village life.
Women from the Ankle Down: The Story of Shoes and How They Define Us, Rachelle Bergstein
Bergstein presents a sartorial history of the last century – from how Ferragamo got his start to the crazy platform shoes of the ’70s to the obsession with Manolos caused by Carrie Bradshaw. Frothy and fun but well-researched, with lots of cool historical nuggets. The story of shoes since 1900 is in large part the story of femininity in contemporary American culture, and it’s a fascinating one. To review for the Shelf (out May 29).
The Meryl Streep Movie Club, Mia March
A charming Maine inn, a handful of Meryl Streep movies and a group of estranged relatives who need to reconnect? The perfect recipe for a lovely debut novel about family, chasing your dreams and becoming who you’re meant to be instead of remaining stuck in the past. March’s characters felt like friends, and their love of Meryl made me want to go watch all her movies. To review for the Shelf (out June 19).
A Place Called Sweet Shrub, Jane Roberts Wood
This sequel to The Train to Estelline (see above) takes Lucy from her East Texas hometown to eastern Arkansas, where she and her husband confront racial tensions. This one didn’t work for me the way the original did – it was fun to spend time with Lucy again, but I preferred her adventures in West Texas.
Coming to My Senses: A Story of Perfume, Pleasure, and an Unlikely Bride, Alyssa Harad
Serious English-major type Alyssa didn’t expect to fall in love with perfume – but the story of how she flirted with it, read obsessively about it and then gave herself up to the obsession is both delicious and fascinating. Full of tidbits about the perfume industry and lusciously described scents, and peopled by elegant, quirky characters (who all smell wonderful), this memoir swept me away. (It reminded me, in a wonderful way, of Molly Birnbaum’s Season to Taste.) To review for the Shelf (out June 28).


As expected, the government has changed its stance on Syrian refugees this evening ahead of what had looked to be a difficult vote in the House of Commons tomorrow. Nick Clegg has just announced that the UK will now offer refuge to vulnerable Syrians such as women and girls who have experienced or are at risk of sexual violence, the elderly, survivors of torture and disabled people. This will only likely equate to a few hundred, but there will be no quota for the number of refugees the UK takes. Clegg said this evening:
‘The Coalition Government wants to play our part in helping to alleviate the immense suffering in Syria. The £600m we have provided makes us the second largest bilateral donor of humanitarian aid in the world.
‘But as the conflict continues to force millions of Syrians from their homes, we need to make sure we are doing everything we can. We are one of the most open hearted countries in the world and I believe we have a moral responsibility to help.’
‘Britain has a long and proud tradition of provided refuge at times of crisis. This Coalition Government will ensure it lives on.’
Unfortunately for such a terrible subject, this has become a rather political row. Clegg has made it known that he has tussled with ministers behind the scenes on this, while Labour are this evening pointing to the pressure brought by their own Opposition Day debate. There were also a number of Tory backbenchers who were growing increasingly agitated about the government’s stance on this subject, believing a different response was needed.


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The numbers came first, when Bobby Crifasi decided he was going to study them at Louisiana State University. That led to the first set of letters—a B.S. in Accounting, followed by his earning a Certified Public Accountant designation.
AT NEW ORLEANS COUNTRY CLUB
After becoming a CPA, Crifasi dove back into numbers, going to work for a public accounting firm. One of the clients he was assigned to audit was New Orleans Country Club (NOCC), and he continued to conduct the club’s audit for several years, over which time he became friendly with NOCC’s long-time Controller.
One year, the controller told Crifasi he was getting ready to retire—and suggested that Crifasi apply for the job. He did, and was hired for it in 1988. After three years in that position, he was promoted to Clubhouse Manager—and a year after that, as NOCC’s new General Manager.
That’s when some more letters really started to pile up. To learn more about his new role, Crifasi earned Certified Club Manager and Certified Chief Executive designations through the Club Managers Association of America (he also got another degree, a minor in hotel, restaurant and tourism management, from the University of New Orleans).
Over the next 18 years, Crifasi went on to manage the numbers and operations of New Orleans Country Club so well—including after the devastation in 2005 from Hurrican Katrina, which depressed the club’s revenues for three years and required $5 million in unplanned renovations—that one of the club Presidents he served, R. Parke Ellis, used a host of new letters to describe how much Crifasi has meant to the continued success of NOCC, which will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2014.
“From a governance standpoint, Bobby truly fills the role of the club’s CEO, CFO, and COO,” Ellis said. “That is a lot of hats, all of which he wears with the highest capability.”
Ellis said this when nominating Crifasi for an Excellence in Club Management Award, through the recognition program co-sponsored by the McMahon Group and Club & Resort Business. That led to still more letters: ECM, to recognize Crifasi as the 2010 winner in the 600 or More Full-Privileged Members category.
Just Plain Bobby
Bobby Crifasi is actually the last person who would ever think of waving any credentials around to flaunt his expertise or achievements. His affable and unpretentious nature, genuine humility, and desire to always shift the focus and attention away from himself and towards members, guests and staff, are in fact big reasons why his shift from accounting to hospitality went so smoothly.
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But another key to his success in club management comes from his original training and how it helped him develop the ability to analyze situations in reasoned, objective fashion.
This obviously served Crifasi, and NOCC, well in setting the course for recovery from the Katrina catastrophe. It also came into play again last year, after the latest challenge to the Gulf region from the BP oil spill.
“Our Executive Chef, Chris Tefarikis, did an absolutely wonderful job of searching for alternative seafood items whenever we weren’t able to get all that we wanted, or prices got too high,” says Crifasi, redirecting the credit in typical fashion.
“Where we did run into issues, such as when oysters got very tough to get, we just made adjustments on the [flexible] side of our menu, where we change things regularly based on freshness and availability,” he adds. “But because Chris had such great relations with local vendors, for the most part we really didn’t miss a beat.”
Does Crifasi prefer that those he works with have a similar grounding in accounting-style analysis, and a flair for number-crunching?
“If that’s not their strong suit, that’s OK,” he says. “I actually like it when they’re stronger in other areas than I am, and between the two of us we can complement each other.”
But over the years, Crifasi adds, he has been able to help his department heads see that if you stare long enough at the numbers, something else that can be done to help keep costs under control is bound to be seen.
“The number-one cost item is labor,” he says. “You don’t ever want to be in a position where you don’t have enough people to provide good service. But if you really study how you’re set up—both in terms of how many people you have working, and what the business levels are during those periods—the chances are pretty good you’ll still be able to find some overlap that can be addressed.”

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(Nanowerk News) A new technique developed by University of Minnesota researchers allows 3D printing of hydrogel-based sensors directly on the surface of organs, such as lungs—even as they expand and contract (Science Advances, "3D printed deformable sensors"). The technology was developed to support robot-assisted medical treatments.
The research team included mechanical engineers and computer scientists led by Michael McAlpine, Ph.D., Kuhrmeyer Family Chair Professor of Mechanical Engineering. “Along with a robot’s ability to assist a surgeon removing a tumor from a lung, for example, this technology could 3D print a sensor onto the surface of the lung to monitor how well it functions during and following the procedure,” explained McAlpine.
Researchers at the University of Minnesota have developed a 3D printing technique that uses sophisticated motion capture technology to print electronic sensors directly on surfaces that expand and contract.
The researchers expect the breakthrough technology to facilitate 3D printing of various functional devices “on and inside human bodies.” Examples include electrode arrays that interface with the nervous system to treat pain, bioscaffolds with engineered cells that can regenerate tissues, and efficient and accurate application of surgical glues and skin grafts.
“McAlpine and colleagues continue to advance the biomedical applications of 3D printing,” said Michael Wolfson, Ph.D., director of the NIBIB Program in Bionic and Robotic Systems. “They consistently identify biomedical problems in need of technological solutions and then design and build sophisticated systems to meet the need. And since this research isn’t only about innovative engineering, they also demonstrate that the technology works in realistic biological systems.”
A key to making the technology work was the use of motion capture technology, which is similar to that used in films and video games. Moviemakers use the technique to track moving elements in a scene to seamlessly insert special effects, or on actors to convert them to CGI characters. That type of “closed loop” tracking enabled addition of a new degree of freedom in 3D-printing—successfully printing a sensor onto an expanding biological surface without damaging the organ.
After fine-tuning the new system on a balloon as it was inflated and deflated, the team moved on to printing on an animal lung in the lab as it was rhythmically pulsed with air to simulate breathing. A special hydrogel embedded with electrodes around its perimeter was printed to form an electrical impedance tomography (EIT) sensor map.
The device is able to stretch with the movement of the surface it is on, such as when lungs are breathing in and out—movement that the sensor can electronically relay for real-time tracking of the strain on the lung surface as it expands and contracts.
“Measuring the lung’s flexibility with the EIT sensor is just one example of remotely measuring the health of an organ using a sensor printed onto its surface,” explained McAlpine. “We envision developing different types of sensors that could be adapted to different organs, such as a sensor printed on a human heart to monitor cardiac function.”
The technology could also be a useful tool in caring for COVID-19 patients. “We are beginning to learn a lot about the lasting effects of COVID-19 on the human body,” said McAlpine. “A technology like this could be used to monitor changes in respiratory function during and after coronavirus infection.”
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Although New York prides itself on being one of the most progressive states in the U.S, cases of sexual harassment still occur at an alarming rate. Every employee, irrespective of their designation, is entitled to the rights and protection under the state’s anti-discrimination laws and anti-sexual harassment laws.
However, most employees aren’t aware of their rights against offensive sexual advances and don’t know what they can do about it. In the wake of increasing cases of sexual assault, we have created this detailed article. If you have been subjected to sexual harassment, read on to learn your rights and what you can do in New York. We’ll even discuss the complaint procedures you can use to report them.
What is Sexual Harassment: The Legal Definition
Sexual harassment is any unwelcome sexual behavior that’s humiliating, offensive, and intimidating. It can be in any form of sexual nature, either verbal, physical, or written, and can happen online or in person.
Regardless of gender, anybody can experience sexual harassment, and it can happen at work, school, university, or even at home. As per the New York law, offensive remarks about a person’s sex can also be considered a form of sexual harassment.
In a nutshell, it is a form of sex discrimination, and state and federal laws protect every citizen from this type of harassment.
What Constitutes Sexual Harassment?
Generally, three broad categories cover almost everything constituted in sexual harassment.
Unwanted Sexual Contact
Any unwelcome physical contact may qualify as sexual harassment. For example, suppose person A touches, hugs, or brushes up against person B without their consent. In that case, it may be considered unwanted touching, which falls into the unwanted sexual contact category and could constitute sexual harassment by the law.
Hostile Work Environment
It includes offensive conduct, behavior, sexual comments, and sexually explicit communications. Everything that can create a hostile work environment for someone can be considered sexual harassment.
Quid Pro Quo
Suppose a senior employee demands sexual favors or advances from an employee below them in return for a job, promotion, grade, raise, or anything else. In that case, it qualifies as sexual harassment at the workplace.
Besides these three broad categories, some other types of unwelcome acts are considered sexual harassment. These are the following:
Requests for Dates
The law qualifies unwelcome and repeated requests for a date as sexual harassment. For example, if employee A sends a date request to employee B in return for benefits such as promotions, grades, and more, it is illegal as per New York law.
Criminal Sexual Contact
There are multiple laws around criminal sexual contact, but it also falls under sexual harassment in the workplace. Physical assault and rape are punishable by the law, and the victim can file a lawsuit against the harasser.
It includes sexually suggestive text messages, emails, and other forms of virtual communication. Suppose employee A sends employee B some sexist messages or texts asking for sexual favors directly or indirectly; it is considered sexual harassment.
It may be considered harassment if someone gives sexual gifts to their colleagues or someone without their consent or wish.
When employee A threatens employee B, sweet talks, or pressurizes them to perform sexual advances and favors, the New York law may treat it as sexual harassment.
Some Concrete Examples of Sexual Harassment
- Asking a person (s) about their sexual or romance history.
- Cat-calling or whistling
- Making sexual remarks about an individual’s body, appearance, or clothing
- Sharing pornography or offensive imagery
- Sending inappropriate messages via email, text, or social media
- Offering disparaging comments about an individual’s sexual orientation.
Ordinary socializing among the co-workers, such as horseplay or flirting, may not be considered sexual harassment in some cases. It would be great to speak to expert workplace discrimination attorneys: Levine and Blit to know if you have been a victim of sexual abuse and what to do next.
What Constitutes Sexual Harassment in the Workplace?
Workplace sexual harassment may vary depending on the New York state laws, but generally, it creates a hostile work environment through unwelcome physical contact and sexualized behavior.
The harasser doesn’t necessarily have to be the boss or in a superior position, but they can be a co-worker, a vendor, or even a subordinate. Anyone may be found guilty of sexual harassment in the workplace if they directly or indirectly demand physical favors in exchange for a job offer, promotion, and other employment benefits an employee is entitled to, as per the New York state law.
It even includes demanding and pressuring the employees to go on a date, which may not include sexual favors or demands directly.
Any type of sexual harassment, either written, verbal or physical, is illegal, and you can take action against it. Speak to an experienced attorney and get assistance to stand your case up to get the justice you deserve.
Pervasive or Severe Sexual Harassment in New York
It’s essential to understand whether the behavior an individual has endured is actionable. Also, it is critical to understand if the situation is severe enough or sufficient to file a lawsuit. Two tests can determine the severity of the behavior, which then categorize it into multiple categories of sexual harassment.
When the harassment occurs for a while and affects your work life and emotional well-being, it falls under pervasive harassment. This type of sexual harassment comes under the hostile work environment clause.
It may include a one-off incident such as rape, physical assault, being fired for refusing sexual favors, or receiving a cut in the pay or other employee benefits for rebuffing sexual come-ons from anyone, including the supervisors, co-workers, or other people.
Both types of harassment are punishable by the court of law, and you can file a lawsuit against the offender with the help of a New York attorney.
Whom Can Sexual Harassment Affect?
When discussing sexual harassment in New York, most people think of a woman being harassed by a male supervisor or boss. While this is usually the case, it can affect anyone within a company or a workplace.
Here are a few examples of who can be a victim of sexual harassment.
- Women can be sexually harassed at work by other women.
- Men can be harassed by other men.
- Men can be harassed by women.
- Seniors can sexually harass juniors.
- An individual can be harassed by their co-workers.
- The harassment or inappropriate behavior could occur between a subordinate or a co-worker.
- An individual can be harassed by someone outside the company, such as a vendor or other people working for the company.
Surprising Sexual Harassment and Assault Statistics
- A sexual assault occurs every 68 seconds in the U.S.
- 9% of male and 19% of female rape survivors said that the assault had caused them to lose time from work.
- In more than 80% of workplace sexual assaults and rapes, females are the victims.
- 8% rape victims said that it happened at the workplace.
(Source of data: NSVRC.org)
What to do About Sexual Harassment, And How to Report it?
As per the New York state law, sexual harassment in any form is illegal. No one deserves to be sexually harassed; if someone has harassed you, you should take action against it.
Most people don’t know how to take this forward and whom to contact to report what has happened. If you have been sexually harassed, here are a few things you need to do immediately.
Confront the Offender (But be Careful)
The first step to stopping the harassment is talking to the offender. You can tell them that you are well aware of your rights, and they should stop doing such things to you. However, if you don’t feel safe around that person, we suggest not confronting them.
Sexual harassment isn’t something to deal with on your own, and it would be great if you could tell someone about it. Talk to your co-workers or anyone you can trust. You can even speak to Human Resources (HR) or your managers to get help.
The person you tell about the sexual harassment can also serve as evidence if you decide to take things to the appropriate government agency.
Keep a diary, and write down everything that has occurred so you can present the facts whenever required. Also, the written evidence will be helpful when reporting sexual harassment to the higher authorities.
If the harasser has sent you unwelcome messages, or emails, you should save them immediately. This evidence will be helpful when filing sexual harassment complaints.
Talk to An Attorney and File a Complaint
You need to contact EEO and OEO to file a complaint against the harasser, and you should hire an attorney. The attorney will help you with the right acts to strengthen the case.
How to Report Sexual Harassment, and Whom to Report it to?
A victim must contact the Equal Employment Opportunity Counselor (EEO) to report sexual harassment. It has two steps:
- Pre-complaint processing
- Formal complaint
If you are a victim, you must contact an EEO Counselor before filing a formal sexual harassment complaint. This help resolves the matter informally and without filing a complaint.
- The victim needs to contact an EEO Counselor of that area within 45 days from the event date (when the discrimination happened). The Director of OEO (Office of Equal Opportunities) may extend this deadline if the individual proves they weren’t notified of the time limit.
- Next, the EEO Counselor will advise you in writing about your rights and responsibilities, such as the duty to mitigate damages.
- The EEO Counselor will help you resolve the matter informally through counseling or traditional methods such as the RESOLVE Program.
- You will be interviewed within 30 days of the counseling. Additionally, if you select to participate in ADR, the counselor may extend the date to 60 days.
- If you’re not satisfied with the outcome, the counselor will notify you in writing about your rights to file a complaint and the appropriate official to contact.
- A formal complaint must be filed with the Director, OEO. You should file the complaint within 15 days of the receipt of the notice to file a complaint from the counselor.
- You need to lodge a formal complaint with the help of an attorney that explains everything about the case, such as the action that forms the basis of the complaint.
- The Director, OEO, acknowledges in writing about receiving a formal complaint about sexual harassment from you or the aggrieved individual. The acknowledgment also advises the complainant that the commission will conduct an unbiased and appropriate investigation within the specified time mentioned in the notice.
What Happens Next?
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEO) will investigate the case based on the details explained by you in the complaint. The commission should get back to you within the specified timeframe. Depending on the case, the commission may ask for more details, or they can send a notice to the harasser for explanations.
At Levine and Blit, we take care of all the legal work; hence, you don’t have to go through mental stress. Our experienced attorneys have helped several victims of sexual harassment get justice, and we are ready to assist you as well. Call us today to discuss your case, and file a complaint against the harasser (s).
What to Expect from Your Complaint of Sexual Harassment Against Someone?
As per the Civil Rights Act, there may be several outcomes from a complaint of sexual harassment, and the punishment may vary depending on the severity of the case and other similar factors. Below are a few important things you should know about.
Can You File a Lawsuit Against the Harasser?
Yes, you can file a lawsuit against the harasser with the help of an attorney. The lawyer will help you create a solid ground based on the evidence and other relevant details provided by you. You are entitled to get the justice and benefits you deserve.
For example, if you have to leave your workplace because of the harassment, you may expect to be awarded compensation for the money that you lost due to the harassment.
Can You Get That Person Fired?
It may depend on the severity of the case and the sexual harassment policies enforced by the company or organization you work in.
What is Your Employer’s Responsibility?
As per the New York state law, employers must ensure that their employees get a safe working environment.
Also, your employer should listen to you and help you by resolving the problem. Another responsibility of the employer is to enforce several training programs to teach its employees about sexual harassment and how to handle it.
Don’t Suffer More Due to Sexual Harassment, and Talk to Levine And Blit About Your Case
Levine and Blit is a team of experienced New York City sexual harassment attorneys that can fight for your justice. Whatever circumstances or situation you are in, we stand ready to evaluate your case and provide you with the legal help you need to get justice.
Contact us at 212-967-3000 for a free case evaluation, and set up an appointment with New York’s leading hostile work environment harassment attorneys.

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With the integrated CCD line, the BLN series barcode line scanner sets itself apart in particular with its high reading performance. The large scanning area is 20 to 200 mm or 30 to 520 mm depending on the model, which greatly increases flexibility in system design and installation. The compact design (29 x 60 x 52 mm) also enables installation in tight spaces such as complex intralogistics facilities. The BLN scanner reliably reads 1D codes with a very high density of over 0.075 mm in static and dynamic applications of up to 0.3 m/s with a scan rate of 510 scans/s. The decoded information is sent directly to the system via an integrated Ethernet or RS-232 interface.
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In addition to the easy operating concept requiring no additional software, the smart sensor impresses with its robust housing design with IP67 degree of protection, which also makes it suitable for use in harsh industrial environments.
The highlights at a glance
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A few years ago, when prime minister Manmohan Singh called for a cap on CEO salary it was widely and vocally opposed. Is it time to revisit it?
Globally, amid poor economic growth and difficult times, many governments are raising the issue. Last week, the British government proposed measures to curb senior executive pay. Governments across Europe, Australia and the US are all debating the issue at different levels.
But here is a reason why India, a developing country with roughly 300 million people earning less than $1 a day, should be leading the global brigade.
A recent global study by Aon-Hewitt, an HR consultancy firm, reveals that India has the widest gap between the salaries of CEOs and entry-level graduates. In India, a CEO's compensation is on an average 675 times that of the minimum wage earned by entry-level graduates. The US comes second with a 423 times difference. China, interestingly, ranks far lower in the list with the ratio at 268 times.
"The inequality of compensation in India stands out dramatically among the countries we studied. Looks like we are the most capitalist country in the world, even more than the US," says Anandorup Ghose, head (compensation practice), Aon Hewitt.
The wage gap between the top and the bottom in an organisation is a good indicator of social inequality — a reason why the issue is getting lot of attention in the US which is going through a difficult phase. The government there is weighing in a rule that will force American firms to disclose the gap between the CEO's salary and median pay for the employees.
For India, already riddled with contradictions, this pay gap will have deeper long-term implications. But there are good structural reasons why compensation inequality in India is so high and has in fact surged over the past decade.
Global Executives, Global Salaries
In two decades of economic liberalisation, corporate India has grown rapidly and their global aspirations too have surged. Many home-grown Indian business groups like the Bharti group, the Tatas, the Birlas and even many smaller ones are looking to hire the best leadership team in the world to give them the competitive edge they need.
"At senior levels, we are very much scouting for talent at a global level. Top talent will demand top compensation," says Inder Walia, group director, HR, Bharti group.
Such global talent will not come easy, and certainly not cheap. India Inc is doing everything it can to woo them. Surging salaries for the top management is an obvious fallout.
Emerging vs Greying Economies
On a small base, India — an emerging, young economy — is growing rapidly. The pool of senior executives equipped to take on leadership roles is very small. In comparison, bigger mature markets like the US and the UK are stable — if not shrinking — and have a good supply of seasoned, experienced executives suited for the leadership roles.
"Those economies have a great pool of seasoned executives - but with fewer opportunities where are they supposed to go? In comparison, in India, which yet remains a world of opportunities, it is often a challenge to find seasoned executives especially at senior levels. Citi India has benefited from this trend with overseas talent moving back to head critical functions," says Anuranjita Kumar, HR head, Citi India. Kumar herself recently relocated to Mumbai from Citibank's London office.
This demand-supply skew means that while in mature markets top talent can sometimes be hired at a discount, in India salaries always trend upwards in this category. This is particularly true of new economy sectors like telecom and health-care services which are relatively new and have grown in a short span and have had to buy top talent from outside the industry to manage the organisation.
The Supply Spin
There is another reason why the inequality in compensation is so skewed in India. For long, India had a very small pool of professional institutes, especially in the tier 1 category. For example, in the early 1990s, the number of MBA graduates from India's premier B-schools was well under 2,000. Those who graduated from top-notch schools today are in their 40s, reaching senior management positions and are in great demand but in short supply.
Over the past two decades, many new professional colleges (some in tier 1 category) have come up. As a result, the number of MBAs and engineers has gone up across the board. So while there is a good supply of talent at the entry-level positions, at senior levels the pool of executives available is understandably low.
Not to forget that India's educational landscape is very patchy. The quality of education that institutes offer is very varied. While some like IITs and IIMs are considered top notch and their graduates command a huge premium in the job market, there are many graduates who struggle to find jobs.


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There are a lot of problems in this world that has to be addressed and people need to go to the relevant person when they get any kind of problem. In the same way you have to go to the emergency dentist in Dubai when you suddenly get any problem or pain in your teeth. You have to makes sure that you are going to the right dentist as there are a lot of people who say that they are dentist while they are not and they will even treat you like a dentist but when the problem will get severe then they will refer you to another bigger and more experienced doctor so you have to be careful in selecting the best dentist in your town.
There are a lot of reasons for which you need to go to the dentists and one of them is to have the veneers Dubai when you are not having straight teeth or your teeth have gaps in them. You can take your kids to the dentist too when they are having this problem because when you go for treating this problem at the very start then it will be easier to treat that and it will also take lesser time to finally get the straight teeth.
Another reason is that for which you have to go to the dentist is when you are having any kind of pain in your teeth and the pain is unbearable. You have to immediately go to the dentist and tell them the exact place where you are getting the pain and in this way they will give you a proper checkup and then suggest you the treatment that you need also tell you about the problem as well and then it is up to you that you will get treatment from them or from any other dentist.
Another reason is when you need to have whiter teeth and brighter smile but you are having yellow teeth then you can go to the dentist and they will provide you good treatment and help you in gaining back your confidence which you may lose due to the yellow teeth. Many people will not even talk to anyone when they have this problem and in this way they will leave behind in every task of their life and work.

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Amaravati: The bankrupt Andhra Pradesh government has expressed unwillingness to honour the cost-sharing agreement with the Indian Railways, leading to the derailment of several major rail projects in the state.
The state government has categorically told the railway authorities that it would bear only the land acquisition costs, pushing the long-delayed projects into jeopardy.
The state government has to spend at least Rs 4,000 crore from its coffers to put the railway projects back on track but, given its precarious financial position, that looks an improbable task.
The issue came up for discussion during a high-level meeting between state Chief Secretary Aditya Nath Das and South Central Railway General Manager Gajanan Mallya here last week, top official sources revealed.
The Railways, on its part, maintained that it is not possible to take up all these cost-sharing projects solely with its funds owing to the large shelf of projects.
The discussions ended in a stalemate as either side is not ready to budge. As such, there appears little scope for any progress on these crucial projects, a top official, who was part of the meeting, told PTI.
Prime among the stalled projects are a new 309-km railway line between Nadikudi and Srikalahasthi (sanctioned in 2011-12), 255.4-km Kadapa-Bengaluru, 57.21-km Kotipalli-Narsapur (sanctioned in 2001) and 93.17-km Rayadurg-Tumkur new line.
The cost of Nadikudi-Srikalahasthi line has now shot up to Rs 5,000 crore but the state so far deposited just Rs 6 crore, besides spending Rs 166 crore on land acquisition on this 50:50 cost-sharing project.
The Railways, on the other hand, so far spent Rs 1,144 crore on this project and completed a 45.55-km stretch of track between New Piduguralla and Savalyapuram in Guntur district.
The Kadapa-Bengaluru project has been stalled, after completion of 21.8-km track-laying, as the state government proposed a change in alignment to take the line through the Chief Minister's hometown Pulivendula.
Realignment of the line makes it a new project for which fresh approvals are required from the Railway Board. But still the state government is not willing to bear 50 per cent of the project cost, pushing it into a limbo, a top railway official said.
Worse is the case of the Kotipalli-Narsapur new railway line that remains off-track, two decades after the then Railways Minister Mamata Banerjee laid the foundation-stone.
While the state was required to share 25 per cent of the project cost (Rs 722 crore), it had so far deposited only Rs 2.69 crore. It still has to acquire 562 acres of land for the project at an estimated cost of Rs 152 crore.
The Rayadurg-Tumkur project made no progress since nothing of the required 68.61 acres of land has been acquired till date. Interestingly, the state deposited Rs 260.35 crore under its share so far but is yet to spend Rs 8 crore on land acquisition, government records showed.
For land acquisition alone, the AP government will have to shell out a sum of Rs 1,361 crore for road-over-bridges, road-under-bridges, new (single) rail line works and doubling projects.
As many as 11 new ROBs at important places like Kakinada, Kurnool, Anantapuramu, Guntur, Kavali, Yelamanchili and Kuppam, which were nearing completion, were now stalled as the state government could not release Rs 130.61 crore for finishing balance works like approach roads.
Another three ROBs were stuck after 25 per cent of works were done because the state did not release Rs 113.90 crore.
Two more are in tender stage while work on another ROB in Visakhapatnam (Lakshmidevipet) has been kept in abeyance as the state Finance Department raised some objections, the sources said. These three works would cost Rs 248.03 crore (state share).
The issue has been taken up with Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy for release of funds but to no avail.
The Railways has agreed to build another 21 ROBs and RUBs with its own funds and asked the state to bear Rs 150 crore towards land acquisition.
The state is yet to give its willingness for this, the sources added.
The AP government is not depositing its share (of money) in the cost-sharing projects. As such, execution of these projects is severely affected, the Railway official said.
On his part, the state Chief Secretary directed Joint Collectors of different districts to expedite the land acquisition process to enable faster progress in the pending rail projects....


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Quarterly figures from travel firm TUI should help to determine whether we will continue to see progress in its share price. TUI’s German business recently reported better figures, driven by an increase in bookings for Greek holidays. In addition, Egypt appears to be rising in popularity after a period in which the destination was unavailable due to ongoing political turmoil.
TUI has enjoyed a rally stretching back to mid-2012 and, while it has faltered at the 450p mark in recent days, there still seems an appetite to push higher from here. The 50-, 100- and 200-day moving averages all point higher, with the 200-DMA acting as a powerful support level twice in 2013.
The 450p area remains the resistance level to breach, but even if quarterly figures do not prove encouraging, the 420p and then the 400p areas are likely to provide notable support in the short-term.


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Exciting news across the pond!
Kristen Stewart is heading over to London this weekend, 'cause the babe's nominated for BAFTA's Orange Rising Star award. But of course, we're sure you're already aware of that potentially delicious news.
So who will also be at the British awards show as a presenter?
Well, Robert Pattinson of course...
R.Pattz was confirmed today that he'll be on hand during Sunday's ceremony, and we also caught a glimpse of where Kristen will be sitting (behind Rob's Bel Ami costars if ya notice).
Le sigh, no Rob seat card lovingly placed next to her, though. Is that 'cause Rob and Kristen are taking their relationship sorta-break super seriously?
Nah, Robsten doesn't fall back in line that easily, but if you're hoping for real life Twilight lovefest we hate to burst your bubble. It ain't gonna happen.
We're told R & K will be their utterly mature selves while all dolled up this weekend. Like, when have we ever seen Robsten get couple-y during their public appearances? Never. But hey, like we've always said we would be uber happy to be proven wrong.
Or, perhaps we can get lucky and have another fan-pic incident.
Kristen is in LA tonight for her premiere of The Yellow Handkerchief (we're too excited, aren't you?), but we expect her over in Rob's territory veddy soos, as does he.
But privately—as usual. Hate them!
So, is it good enough R.Pattz and K.Stew will get a little hang time this weekend? Or does it not count if they aren't slobbering all over each other publicly?

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Today I am going to tell you about the Magna Carta, which was a charter of liberties which the English barons essentially forced John I to give his accent to. It was signed in June 1215, at the meadow of Runnymede.
Here is a little background info: The time is during the 3rd crusade. Richard the Lionheart (who was king of England) is away fighting in it, so his little brother John I is ruling for him. John was a cruel leader. He didn’t give the people the rights that were granted to them through the Feudal system, and he raised taxes without asking the Barons. He was supposed to ask them before he made any laws. So, eventually, the Barons got fed up with John’s behavior and raised an army. They marched on London and took control of it. They wrote the Magna Carta, and basically forced John to sign it.
The Magna Carta is really long, (4,585 words) so I can’t put the whole thing in this essay, so instead I’ll just tell you kind of the main jist of it.
- No taxation without the approval of a council
- Trial by jury no matter who the victim is
- The king can’t interfere with the church
- King has to abide by the laws of the nation just like the people
Here is a few interesting word for word excerpts from the magna carta:
(54) No one shall be arrested or imprisoned on the appeal of a woman for the death of any person except her husband.
(51) As soon as peace is restored, we will remove from the kingdom all the foreign knights, bowmen, their attendants, and the mercenaries that have come to it, to its harm, with horses and arms
(10) If anyone who has borrowed a sum of money from Jews dies before the debt has been repaid, his heir shall pay no interest on the debt for so long as he remains under age, irrespective of whom he holds his lands. If such a debt falls into the hands of the Crown, it will take nothing except the principal sum specified in the bond.
(13) The city of London shall enjoy all its ancient liberties and free customs, both by land and by water. We also will and grant that all other cities, boroughs, towns, and ports shall enjoy all their liberties and free customs.
The magna carta was first signed in 1215, it was not very effective, because none of the people that signed actually kept the agreement. It was later revised and re-instated many times in England.

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April 18, 2018
For Immediate Release
Applications Open for Youth Ambassador Program
SAVANNAH, GA (April 18, 2018) — The City of Savannah is asking rising high school students to apply for the Savannah Youth Ambassador 2018 Summer Institute. This program offers a no-cost, four week leadership training program that provides youth with skills to build their personal capacity for leadership and civic engagement.
The Savannah Youth Ambassadors 2018 Summer Institute will run June 5- June 28 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. These sessions will include hands on experience in community projects, educational speakers and workshops that are uniquely designed for youth leadership development. Participants will be required to apply the skills they have learned on Make a Difference (M.A.D.) projects in the Savannah Community.
To be eligible, applicants must be rising 9-12 graders by summer 2018, a savannah resident and submit one letter of recommendation. To apply, visit www.savannahga.gov/sya and fill out the online application. Applications for the 2018 Summer Institute are due on May 3 by 5 p.m.
For more information call the Department of Human Services at 912-651-6520 or visit www.savannahga.gov/sya.


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Finding Dory, in case you don’t know, is a sequel to 2003’s Finding Nemo. Without any further ado, I give you the first trailer:
Our favorite fish swims back into theaters June 17, 2016. The story, as the trailer shows, will follow Dory, Marlin, and Nemo going on an adventure to find Dory’s family. Here’s the official synopsis:
”Finding Dory” reunites the friendly-but-forgetful blue tang fish with her loved ones, and everyone learns a few things about the true meaning of family along the way. Featuring the voices of Ellen DeGeneres, as Dory, Albert Brooks as Marlin, Diane Keaton as Dory’s mom Jenny, Eugene Levy as Dory’s dad Charlie and Ty Burrell as Bailey.”
What did you think? Are you excited about ‘Finding Dory’?
Pablo Ruiz is a Colombian filmmaker. Movies like Toy Story, The Lion King and Aladdin made him fall in love with the art form and now he hopes to dedicate his life to telling stories, hopefully for Pixar (if they go back to doing original films).
Some of his ambitions are making a movie as emotionally impacting as Toy Story 3, meeting JK Rowling, and petting a million dogs. Follow him on Twitter (@PabloRV7).


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MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Directorate General of Trade Remedies)
New Delhi, the 24th February, 2021
Case No. AD-OI-46/2020
Subject : Initiation of anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of “Polyurethane Leather which includes any kind of textile coated one sided or both sided with Polyurethane” originating in or exported from China PR.
No. 6/55/2020-DGTR.—M/s. Topline Commodities Private Limited (hereinafter also referred to as the “Applicant”) has filed an application (hereinafter also referred to as the “Petition”) seeking initiation of anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of “Polyurethane Leather which includes any kind of textile coated one sided or both sided with Polyurethane”, (hereinafter also referred to as “subject goods” or the “product under consideration”) originating in or exported from China PR (hereinafter also referred to as “subject country”) before the Designated Authority (hereinafter also referred to as the “Authority”) in accordance with the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 as amended from time to time (hereinafter also referred to as the “Act”) and Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-dumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules, 1995 as amended from time to time (hereinafter also referred to as the “Rules”).
2. The Applicant has alleged that material injury to the domestic industry is being caused due to dumped imports of the subject goods, originating in or exported from the subject country and has requested for imposition of the anti-dumping duty on the import of the subject goods originating in or exported from the subject country.
Product Under Consideration
3. The product under consideration (PUC) is “Polyurethane Leather which includes any kind of textile coated one sided or both sided with Polyurethane”. PUC may be in rolled form or sheet form or any other form. The PUC is commercially known as PU Leather. PU Leather is also sold in market parlance by various names such as artificial PU Leather, PU Coated Fabric (Plain/ Printed/ Embossed)/, Lining Material, Synthetic Leather Cloth, PU Synthetic Leather, Synthetic Leather Lining, Dipping PU Lining etc. All such products are also included within the scope of the PUC. The PUC is used in many applications and sectors, such as furnishing, automotive, footwear, clothing, bags and wallets.
4. PUC is manufactured using the production process which comprises (i) the coagulation or wet process and (ii) the transfer coating or dry process. The coagulation process is the key process which is followed by the finishing process called transfer coating in the manufacturing of PUC. Therefore, any entity which does not carry out both these processes together but merely carries out the transfer coating process cannot be said to be a manufacturer of PUC.
5. PU Leather is primarily imported under Chapter 56 and Chapter 59 of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 under tariff items 5603.94.00 and 5903.20.90 respectively. The imports of PUC are also observed under certain other customs tariff headings viz. 3921.13.90, 5903.10.10, 5903.10.90, 5903.20.10, 5903.90.10, 5903.90.20, 5903.90.90, 5603.11.00, 5603.12.00, 5603.13.00, 5603.14.00, 5603.91.00, 5603.92.00, 5603.93.00, etc.
6. The Applicant has claimed that there is no known difference between the subject goods exported from the subject country and that produced by the domestic industry. Subject goods produced by the domestic industry and product under consideration imported from the subject country are comparable in terms of essential product characteristics such as physical & chemical characteristics, manufacturing process & technology, functions & uses, product specifications, pricing, distribution & marketing and tariff classification of the goods. Consumers use the two interchangeably. The Applicant has further claimed that the two are technically and commercially substitutable and, hence, should be treated as like article under the Rules. Therefore, for the purpose of the present investigation, the subject goods produced by the Applicant in India are being treated as ‘Like Article’ to the product under consideration being imported from the subject countries.
Domestic Industry and Standing
7. As per the best information available to the Applicant, there are three producers of PU Leather in India, namely, (i) Topline Commodities Private Limited, (ii) Jasch Industries Limited and Mayur Uniquoters Limited. The Applicant holds 66% of the total production of PU Leather in India. Thus, the Applicant holds major proportion in total production of the PUC in India in line with the requirement of Rule 2(b). Furthermore, the requirement of Rule 5(3) is also fulfilled as all major Indian producers of PUC in India are supporting this petition. Therefore, the Applicant satisfies the requirement of standing for filing this petition and constitutes „domestic industry‟ in India for PUC in accordance with Rule 2(b) read with Rule 5(3) of the Rules.
8. The subject country for this investigation is China PR.
Period of Investigation
9. The Period of Investigation (hereinafter also referred to as “POI”) in the present investigation is 1st April, 2019 to 30th September, 2020. The period of investigation is taken as 18 months instead of normal period of 12 months so that the POI is within 6 months from the date of initiation. Further, since the Applicant has started the commercial production of the PUC only in June 2017, the injury investigation period has been considered to include the years 2017-18, 2018-19 and the POI.
Basis of Alleged Dumping
10. The Applicant has claimed that China PR should be treated as a non-market economy and the normal value should be determined in terms of paragraph-7 of Annexure I of the Rules. The Applicant claims that as it did not have any information with respect to the price of the PUC in the subject country, the Applicant has constructed the normal value on the basis of the price actually payable in India by considering cost of production in India, after addition for selling, general & administrative expenses and reasonable profits and the same has been considered appropriate at this stage. There is sufficient prima facie evidence of the normal value for subject goods from the subject country claimed by the Applicant.
11. The Authority has computed the export price for the subject country based on Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics (DGCI&S) transaction-wise import data. Price adjustments have been made for ocean freight, marine insurance, commission, bank charges, port expenses, inland freight and non-refundable VAT. There is sufficient prima facie evidence of the export price for subject goods from the subject country claimed by the Applicant.
12. The normal value and the export price have been compared at ex-factory level, which prima facie shows dumping margin is above the de-minimis level and significant in respect of the product under consideration from the subject country. There is prima facie evidence that the product under consideration from subject country is being dumped into the Indian market by the exporters from the subject country.
Evidence of Injury and Causal Link
13. Information furnished by the Applicant has been considered for assessment of injury to the domestic industry. The Applicant has furnished prima facie evidence regarding the injury as a result of the alleged dumping in the form of increased volume of dumped imports in absolute terms and in relation to production and consumption in India, price suppression, price depression and price underselling. The Applicant has claimed that its performance has been adversely impacted in respect of lost market share, low capacity utilisation, accumulated inventories and consequent decline in profits, cash profits and decline in return on capital employed, as a result of increase in imports of product under consideration. There is sufficient prima facie evidence that the injury is being caused to the domestic industry by dumped imports of the subject goods from subject country.
Initiation of Anti-Dumping Investigation
14. On the basis of the duly substantiated written application by or on behalf of the domestic industry, and having satisfied itself, on the basis of the prima facie evidence submitted by the domestic industry, about dumping of the product under consideration originating in or exported from the subject country, injury to the domestic industry and causal link between such alleged dumping and injury, and in accordance with Section 9A of the Act read with Rule 5 of the Rules, the Authority, hereby, initiates an investigation to determine the existence, degree and effect of any alleged dumping in respect of the product under consideration originating in or exported from the subject country and to recommend the amount of antidumping duty, which if levied, would be adequate to remove the injury to the domestic industry.
15. Principles as given in Rule 6 of the Rules will be followed for the present investigation.
Submission of Information
16. In view of the special circumstances arising out of COVID-19 pandemic, all communication should be sent to the Authority via email at the email addresses firstname.lastname@example.org, email@example.com, firstname.lastname@example.org and email@example.com.
17. The known producers/exporters in the subject country, its governments through its embassy in India, the importers and users in India known to be connected with the subject goods and the domestic industry are being informed separately to enable them to file all the relevant information in the form and manner prescribed within the time limit set below.
18. Any other interested party may also make its submissions relevant to the investigation in the prescribed form and manner within in the time limit set out below.
19. Any party making any confidential submission before the Authority is required to make a non-confidential version of the same available to other interested parties.
20. In view of the special circumstances arising out of COVID-19 pandemic, any information relating to the present investigation should be sent to the Authority via email at the email addresses firstname.lastname@example.org, email@example.com, firstname.lastname@example.org, and email@example.com. within 30 days from the date of the receipt of the notice as per rue 6 (4) of the Rules. It may, however, be noted that in terms of explanation of the said Rules, the notice calling for information and other documents shall be deemed to be have been received within one week from the date on which it was sent by the Authority or transmitted to the appropriate diplomatic representative of the exporting country. If no information is received within the prescribed time limit or the information received is incomplete, the Authority may record its finding on the basis of the facts available on records in accordance with the Rules.
21. All the interested parties are hereby advised to intimate their interest (including the nature of interest) in the instant investigation and file their questionnaire response/submissions within the above time limit.
Submission of information on confidential basis
22. Any party making any confidential submission or providing information on confidential basis before the Authority is required to simultaneously submit a non-confidential version of the same in terms of Rule 7(2) of the Rules and the Trade Notices issued in this regard. Failure to adhere to the above may lead to rejection of the response/submissions.
23. The parties making any submission (including Appendices/Annexures attached thereto) before the Authority, including questionnaire response, are required to file Confidential and Non-Confidential versions separately.
24. The “Confidential” or “Non-confidential” submissions must be clearly marked as “Confidential” or “Non-confidential” at the top of each page. Any submission made without such marking shall be treated as non-confidential by the Authority and the Authority shall be a liberty to allow the other interested parties to inspect such submissions.
25. The confidential version shall contain all information which is by nature confidential and/or other information which the supplier of such information claims as confidential. For information which is claimed to be confidential by nature or the information on which confidentiality is claimed because of other reasons, the supplier of the information is required to provide a good cause statement along with the supplied information as to why such information cannot be disclosed.
26. The non-confidential version is required to be a replica of the confidential version with the confidential information preferably indexed or blanked out (in case indexation is not feasible) and summarized depending upon the information on which confidentiality is claimed. The non-confidential summary must be in sufficient detail to permit a reasonable understanding of the substance of the information furnished on confidential basis. However, in exceptional circumstances, the party submitting the confidential information may indicate that such information is not susceptible to summary, and a statement of reasons why summarization is not possible must be provided to the satisfaction of the Authority.
27. The Authority may accept or reject the request for confidentiality on examination of the nature of the information submitted. If the Authority is satisfied that the request for confidentiality is not warranted or if the supplier of the information is either unwilling to make the information public or to authorize its disclosure in generalized or summary form, it may disregard such information.
28. Any submission made without a meaningful non-confidential version thereof or without good cause statement on the confidentiality claim shall not be taken on record by the Authority.
29. The Authority on being satisfied and accepting the need for confidentiality of the information provided, shall not disclose it to any party without specific authorization of the party providing such information.
Inspection of Public File
30. In terms of Rule 6(7) of the Rules, any interested party may inspect the public file containing non-confidential version of the evidence submitted by other interested parties. The modality of maintaining public file in electronic mode is being worked out.
31. In case where an interested party refuses access to or otherwise does not provide necessary information within a reasonable period or significantly impedes the investigation, the Authority may record its findings on the basis of the facts available to it and make such recommendations to the Central Government as deemed fit.
ANANT SWARUP, Jt. Secy. & Designated Authority


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Award for prof. Erik Frijlink, RUG
Utrecht University Award for Excellence in Pharmaceutical Research 2015
Erik Frijlink has received the Utrecht University Award for Excellence in Pharmaceutical Research 2015 on Friday, 12 June 2015, for his outstanding contributions to pharmaceutical science as well as translation of his research to pharmaceutical products. This award is given every two years by the Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Erik Frijlink is professor of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmacy at the University of Groningen. In his career he developed several solid dosage forms and drug delivery systems, of which especially the inhalers Novolizer and Genuair have had major impact in pharmacotherapy. In his acceptance speech prof. Frijlink showed the audience what new discoveries he was working on at the moment. His take-home message was “perform experiments, perform experiments, perform experiments”. Furthermore he challenged the audience not to write grant proposals, but to have fun with science instead, ultimately making patients life better and financing your science with licenses from patents.
2005: Prof. Hartmund Derendorf
2007: Prof. Ad IJzerman
2009: Prof. Julia Kirchheiner
2011: Prof. Hans Scheeren
2013: Prof. John Cryan

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It was such a joy working with Emma and her family. Emma is a classicly trained pianist, and is absolutely brilliant. I could listen to her play all day long.
Emma’s senior portraits included her church piano, some golden light, and some really beautiful smiles. Check it out for yourself!


Dakota Access Pipeline Protests Continue On Thanksgiving Day
ARI SHAPIRO, HOST:
In North Dakota, thousands of Native Americans and their supporters are camped out near the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation. For months, protesters have been demonstrating against the planned Dakota Access Pipeline. They say the oil pipeline would threaten nearby burial sites, and a spill could contaminate the Sioux water supply. The developer says the pipeline would be safe. Minnesota Public Radio's Doualy Xaykaothao spent time with the protesters and has this audio postcard about Thanksgiving Day at the camp.
UNIDENTIFIED PEOPLE: (Singing in Native American language).
DOUALY XAYKAOTHAO, BYLINE: This is one of the many Lakota songs heard late last night in front of what is known as the sacred fire. It is not a ceremonial song. Those cannot be recorded. Daniel He Crows Thomas, from the Oneida Nation in Wisconsin, led some of the singing. Standing in near-freezing temperatures, he explains the gathering of native tribes and their allies.
DANIEL HE CROWS THOMAS: This is about a group of people from all over the world who are answering the call of Mother Earth and for the Mother Earth to say I've been calling you a long time but now you're hearing me.
XAYKAOTHAO: He says so many people have brought donations, food and medical supplies. His concern is for their safety.
THOMAS: The front line isn't about trying to be confrontational. It's not that. It's about trying to show that we are peaceful, nonviolent people.
XAYKAOTHAO: This morning at 4 a.m., Standing Rock Sioux tribal leader Terry Martinez was getting ready to lead a pipe ceremony.
TERRY MARTINEZ: I am from the Fort Peck Indian Reservation. That's where I reside in Poplar, Montana.
XAYKAOTHAO: During the ceremonial prayers, he told the crowd about his injuries five days ago while demonstrating against the building of the Dakota Access Pipeline.
MARTINEZ: And that canister hit me in the - by the eye. It was a smoke grenade, tear gas. And it hit me, knocked me - knocked it on the ground and I picked it up. And by the time I stooped over to get up, I was hit in the back. I straightened up and not even - I don't know how many seconds that it - it happened too fast, that concussion, the third one.
XAYKAOTHAO: The pipeline, if finished, would carry crude oil from central North Dakota to Illinois, some 1,200 miles. The people gathered here call themselves water protectors.
MALAINE STONEMAN: Every morning, we gather here at the sacred fire.
XAYKAOTHAO: That's Malaine Stoneman of Rosebud, S.D. She says what's happening here is a spiritual war.
STONEMAN: This is a spiritual playground where we make all of our relationships with all of the elements. So my message to you out there - pray for us. Whatever we're going through, you will go through also.
XAYKAOTHAO: No Thanksgiving meal will be served here, but visitors keep pouring in, bringing with them blankets and tents. Some are volunteering to stay through the winter. For NPR News, I’m Doualy Xaykaothao, at Camp Oceti Sakowin Camp near the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.


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McKesson Corp.'s MCK, -3.94% fiscal third-quarter earnings were down slightly as the medical-products distributor reported modest revenue growth that was offset by higher operating expenses.
Shares were down 1.6% at $103.50 in after-hours trading after falling as much as 8% as adjusted earnings growth wasn't as strong as expected and the company lowered its fiscal year outlook. Through the close, the stock is up 29% in the past year.
McKesson lowered its per-share earnings estimate for the fiscal year by a nickel and now expects $7.10 to $7.30, citing a $40 million charge related to a legal dispute in its Canadian business and revenue deferral in its international technology business.
A wave of introductions of major generic drugs has been a mixed benefit for the industry, including McKesson. Generic drugs carry higher margins than nongenerics but can hurt sales as they command lower prices. Generic conversions were a factor in McKesson's sales decline in the fiscal second-quarter, the first year-to-year revenue drop for the company in more than year.
The company is aiming to broaden its offerings of medical products and services with its pending acquisition of PSS World Medical Inc. (PSSI) .
McKesson reported a profit of $298 million, down from $300 million a year earlier. On a per share basis, earnings rose to $1.24 from $1.20 as shares outstanding decreased by about 4%. Excluding acquisition-related charges and other items, adjusted earnings edged up to $1.41 from $1.40. Revenue increased 1.1% to $31.2 billion.
Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters most recently projected earnings of $1.63 on revenue of $30.8 billion.
Gross margin rose to 5.4% from 5.1%. Operating expenses were up 13% amid the Canadian charges and product alignment charges in the technology segment.
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Tuesday, December 11, 2007
We humans dwell the earth for some decades, some of us longer than others. Leaving footprints behind us, Legacies if you wish, some last as long as we are there to refresh them, and some linger for a very long time, even turning into a path that many people take.
Have you ever looked at footprints of someone and were able to relate to that person. I came across footprints of an amazing man, seeing glimpses of his heart and mind, last night as I went through some of his collections, going through pages he went through so long ago, looking at the treasures he gathered in his short years, I somehow related to him. Felt his existence so strongly and profoundly, that I felt I have met him.
He lived a little over four decades but left footprints that some try to measure up to, some like me just try to learn and relate, see I did not have the chance to meet my father in law, he died twenty five years ago. In some way I feel that I'm starting to get to know him. May Allah bless his soul.

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