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NORFOLK, Va. – A Norfolk man was arrested in connection with a shooting that left one man dead in the 800 block of E. Princess Anne Road Thursday night.
According to police, Juwan M. Jones, 22, has been charged with second-degree murder and use of a firearm in commission of a felony.
At 11:50 p.m., officers responded to a call for the shooting and found 21-year-old Darryl L. Williams Jr. with multiple gunshot wounds. Williams was pronounced dead at the scene.
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By Charles Jay
There are many boxing bettors who are hailing Adrien Broner as someone who could one day succeed Floyd Mayweather as the sport’s best fighter pound-for-pound. He may have a ways to go, and one hurdle he’ll have to clear is to get past power-punching Marcos Maidana in a scheduled 12-round bout for Broner’s WBA welterweight title. It will be the first defense of the title Broner won from Paul Malignaggi back in June.
The bout will take place at the Alamodome in San Antonio.
In the world championship boxing betting odds that have been posted at America’s Bookie on this fight, Broner is the favorite:
Adrien Broner -425
Marcos Maidana +335
Over 10.5 Rounds -125
Under 10.5 Rounds -105
It has become abundantly clear that Broner is actively seeking to become something of a Mayweather clone, except that he doesn’t seem to know where to draw the line. He doesn’t have the sense of humor Mayweather has, and has consistently sought out that which is beyond the boundaries of good taste and has found it. His antics have not exactly helped him gain a wide audience of adoring fans.
And though most boxing bettors recognize that Broner is loaded with talent, that is not necessarily going to be enough to vault him into the place where he can perhaps become the world’s best fighter. he is spotless thus far, adopting a style that in some ways emulates that of Mayweather; he does stand back and give plenty of shoulder rolls, and is defensive-minded to a certain extent, but he is more aggressive than Mayweather, and has, at least in the recent past, shown more power. but sportsbook bettors also suspect that like Mayweather, a move up in weight may have an impact on the punching power of Broner.
After all, as recently as February of last year, he was defending a WBO championship at 130 pounds. He has, in very rapid fashion, moved to lightweight, then jumped to 147 pounds with that last bout. These are career moves that seem almost designed to create a possible collision course with Mayweather, who he now considers something of a friend and mentor.
Against Malignaggi the general consensus was that he was going to have an easy time, and indeed there were places where you had to lay 17-to-1 in the boxing odds with him. But because Broner is not the busiest fighter in the world, he allowed Malignaggi to take a lot of initiative early, and for all intents and purposes, he was outworked for most of the right. Malignaggi tailed off in the latter stages, allowing Broner to gain decisive advantages, and he was able to capture a split decision, after which, as usual, he got very tasteless with his opponent in the middle of the ring during post-fight interviews.
There is no guarantee that Maidana, the +335 boxing betting underdog at America’s Bookie, is going to be as busy as Malignaggi was, but one area where he is almost the polar opposite of Broner’s last opponent is that if he hits a man square, he has a chance to knock him out. Victor Ortiz found that out in June 2009, when Maidana, considered by some of the sports betting public to be a stepping stone, handed the highly-touted Ortiz his first career defeat to win a interim WBA crown at 140 pounds. Make no mistake that he is a rough customer to deal with.
He did have a sensational battle with Amir Khan in December 2010, with the WBA title at stake. he let Khan get out to a lead early, but Maidana came on strong late, although he did not do enough to win the decision. For boxing bettors who wish to back Maidana as the dog, one concern might have been his fight in February of last year against Devon Alexander, where he was confounded in losing a unanimous decision and acknowledged that he was not comfortable at all as a welterweight. Broner would seem to have the ability to make him feel less comfortable. In his last fight, Maidana stopped Josesito Lopez in six rounds. Since then he survived a serious car accident with very minimal injury, so he should be ready to go. But is he ready to win?
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Black Americans, women and conservatives are more reluctant to trust the vaccine against COVID-19.
Thirty-one percent of respondents to a survey led by Texas A&M said they do not plan to get COVID-19 vaccinated.
A survey of about 5,000 Americans shows that 31.1 percent of the U.S. population does not intend to get vaccinated against COVID-19 once the vaccine is available to them – and the likelihood of refusing vaccination is highest among black Americans, women and conservatives.
The research was led by Timothy Callaghan, assistant professor at the Texas A&M University School of Public Health, with the objective of better understanding the intentions of the American public about vaccines.
The results were published in Social Science and Medicine recently.
According to the study, respondents answered a number of questions, including why they plan to get vaccinated or not, about their behaviors and attitudes towards COVID-19.
Women were 71 percent more likely not to get vaccinated, followed by blacks at 41 percent, the researchers found.
The results of the survey also showed that politics matters: each one-point rise in conservatism increases the risk of refusing to vaccinate by 18%.
In the presidential election, those who said they planned to vote for President Donald Trump – the survey was conducted in mid-2020 – were 29 per cent more likely to refuse vaccination.
The study discovered two main reasons for refusal of vaccination: safety and efficacy concerns. Reasons for refusal of vaccination, however, varied across population groups.
Female respondents, for instance, said they were reluctant because of safety issues and effectiveness, while black Americans surveyed said their reluctance stemmed from similar concerns plus a lack of financial support or health insurance.
For conservatives, Callaghan points to previous studies that have shown that these individuals, as well as medical and scientific professionals, are generally less trusting of vaccines.
The most surprising finding for Callaghan is that blacks infected with COVID-19 who die at higher rates are less likely to be vaccinated due to a combination of concerns, including safety and affordability concerns.
“This highlights the need for the medical community and policymakers to find ways to both increase confidence in the vaccine in the African American community and to ensure that it is delivered affordably,” Callaghan said.
The study authors also note that “a concerted effort” has been made by anti-vaccine advocates to target black Americans. They write that if they succeed in framing COVID-19 vaccination in terms of past medical abuses against minority groups, this could decrease the probability that the COVID-19 vaccine will be taken by racial minorities, particularly in light of recent findings highlighting the effects of peripheral trauma.
Callaghan plans to explore what kind of health interventions and health promotion efforts would be most effective in promoting the vaccine to these populations now that COVID-19 vaccine-averse populations have been identified.
In addition, he said it is important to examine the similarities and differences between populations that are generally vaccine-critical and populations that are specifically hesitant to the COVID-19 vaccine.
Reference: “Correlates and disparities of intention to vaccinate against COVID-19” by Timothy Callaghan, Ali Moghtaderi, Jennifer A. Lueck, Peter Hotez, Ulrich Strych, Avi Dor, Erika Franklin Fowler, and Matthew Motta, January 4, 2021, Social Science & Medicine.DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2020.113638
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Monday, September 26
Last night we had a spectacular sunset with wide open views to the west and northwest followed by wonderful phosphorescence in the water, the best of the trip. Sidney Spit definitely had its high points.
The boat traffic, and consequently the rolling, started early. We were forced to get out of bed in self defense well before our usual 8:00. So after breakfast we got underway for Bedwell Harbour.
Bedwell is only 10 miles away from Sidney. For many US boaters it is the first place they go to in Canada because there is a Canadian Customs Port of Entry there. We like to go there for the Marine Park, which includes 16 mooring buoys and plenty of room to anchor, which we did. The Park also includes a nice, sometimes steep, hiking trail to the top of Mount Norman, which overlooks Bedwell Harbour.
After lunch we dressed for hiking and were ready to go just as the wind picked up to 13 knots. The forecast was for light winds so we were a bit surprised but our anchor was well set so we went anyway. It must have been a momentary blip because it was totally calm on the summit of Mount Norman and calm in the anchorage when we returned. The hike is unusual in one respect. It climbs steeply through a gap in a cliffy ridge then descends a ways before climbing to the summit on old logging roads. Once there the views of the surrounding US and Canadian islands extend all the way to Mount Baker and the Olympic range – on a clear day. We even saw Mischief riding quietly on her anchor. Amazingly, we had the summit to ourselves and only met other hikers as we went down. Altogether, a most satisfying day.
Tuesday, September 27
The morning excitement was a seal that was devouring a sizable salmon right in front of the boat. It took him awhile and there weren’t many scraps for the waiting gulls.
Big day today – we re-entered the US. We used the CBP ROAM app and after recovering from various operator errors, with help from a Customs Officer on the phone, we finally got to the point where you establish a video conference … and nothing happened. Again the Officer helped and we finally decided my cell connection (1 bar Telus Canadian) didn’t have enough bandwidth to support video conferencing. At that point he approved us anyway and gave us our clearance number. I guess that makes us officially “almost home”.
Since we skipped it on the way North we decided to go to Garrison Bay. Other than the resident boats we are the only boat here. We have never seen that before. We decided to go on our usual hike: over Young Hill and down the backside to Briggs Lake for lunch then loop around back over Young Hill again and then to English Camp and home. It’s a 5.2 mile loop and includes great views and a pristine lake. And the hiking is over good trails.
We are definitely in winding down mode – looking forward to coming home but at the same time lamenting the end of our trip.
Wednesday, September 28
It was gray skies when we woke up followed not long after by one of the forecast “occasional showers”. As much as we enjoy Garrison Bay we definitely feel the need to move on.
When traveling east-west through the middle of the San Juan Islands the current is usually a mixed blessing, no matter if its flooding or ebbing. In this case it was ebbing so for the first half of the trip we had the current against us and for the second half the current was with us. I suppose it all comes out in the end. And we had pretty much forgotten about other boat traffic in our journey through Canada, especially dodging the ferries. They aren’t dangerous from a collision point of view because they are easy to dodge and they try hard to stay away from pleasure boats. But they do make a large wake and Mischief rolls like crazy when they pass close by – anything not secured is liable to end up on the floor.
Our destination for the night was Hunter Bay and on the way we passed by the 112 foot schooner “Zodiac” just raising its sails and weighing anchor at Spencer Spit. It is used as a sail training vessel, primarily for teenagers and is beautiful to see underway.
When we got to Hunter Bay there was a large mothership at anchor just launching a swarm of kayaks. It was the 98 foot “Sea Wolf” and I suppose you could call it a wilderness adventure cruising ship. After they recovered their kayaks they left in mid afternoon for some other destination, no doubt to repeat the scenario. Kind of like what we do but with 15 or 20 of your closest friends and someone else doing the driving.
That left us almost alone in the large bay, one sailboat a quarter mile away our only company. The weather continued cloudy, cool, showers with patches of blue peaking through from time to time. We had placed ourselves in a good position to cross the Strait of Juan de Fuca the next day, if the weather cooperates, especially the wind.
Thursday, September 29
Another calm night and beautiful morning. And a great day to celebrate our anniversary- married 8 years today. Still newlyweds.
The wind was light and the current favorable so we decided to cross the Strait today. Until you’re actually out there you never really know what it’s going to be like but today it was even better than the forecast – no wind and slight swells. We made it almost all the way across in good time and then the outgoing current from Puget Sound made itself felt and we slowed right down. It was a good time to run up the engine RPMs and clean out the carbon so we put on our ear plugs and did that for awhile. And just like the start of our trip we had to contend with (i.e. stay out of the way of) a number of deep draft vessels, cargo ships and tugs. They generally stay in the traffic lanes but we had to cross the lanes several times over the course of the trip. At least it wasn’t foggy this time so we could actually see them.
We continued on to Port Ludlow, our destination for the night. There is a marina there but also plenty of places to anchor, including a shallow cove behind two islands called “The Twins”. When we first came here 20 years this cove was surrounded by tree-covered hills; now it’s tree- and house-covered hills. It’s still more intimate than the outer bay, as well as less windy, so we decided to anchor there. No other boats in the cove. You, the reader of this blog, may have detected a pattern in our choices for a place to drop the hook. It’s my fault and I plead guilty. Now the celebration.
Friday, September 30
During the night the fog rolled in and when we got out of bed we could see it cloaking the hills about 50 feet above the water. So after breakfast we brought up the anchor and started for home. Luckily the visibility at water level continued fine, only the sun was obscured.
As often seems to be the case, the wind and chop in Puget Sound were among the worst of the whole trip, as it was when we left Seattle on August 10th. That, together with the large numbers of boats, reminded us why we like to get away. We stopped at Kingston on the way home to buy fuel. It’s cheaper there and can make a real difference when buying a large amount, as we were, since we like to leave the tanks full over the winter. After Kingston it was off to our home slip and when we docked we found the other space in our slip empty. This wasn’t completely unexpected since we know our neighbors of the last 10 years were hoping to leave in August on their “get away from it all” voyage to Mexico then the South Seas. As usual, Karen brought Mischief in perfectly. We’re home.
It was a good trip. Including our 5 day shakedown we were out for 57 days of which we stayed at docks 4 times and a buoy once. For the other 52 days we anchored in some beautiful bay or cove. In almost half of those days we were the only boat and 70% of the time there were no more than 3 other boats sharing our anchorage. You really can get away from it all in the Pacific Northwest, especially if you go to the more popular areas in September. Our journey covered 1239 nautical miles and consumed 467 gallons of diesel fuel. But we got off the boat, too. We went on 28 hikes covering 109 miles. And that doesn’t include all the walking around the boat or the rowing adventures. Despite eating often and well we came back weighing what we did when we started, or even a bit less. Finally, we managed to do our Radio Calisthenics every day but one. I think both we and Mischief are ready to do this all again.

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Prague, June 8 (CTK) – The Czech police want to start creating the National Centre Against Organised Crime with five special departments dealing with organised crime, terrorism, cyber crime, most serious economic crime and corruption, police President Tomas Tuhy told journalists yesterday.
If the plan is backed, it may start working as of 2020, Tuhy said.
The centre is to fight against organised crime from one place, he added.
Thanks to this, the work of the police is to be more efficient than now, Tuhy said, adding that the police corps in other countries work similarly.
The planned reshuffle follows up an earlier concept within which the number of the police is to be increased by 4,000, while the final number of the staff is to reach over 44,000, Tuhy said.
The recruitment of the new police is also to influence the establishment of the organised crime centre, he added.
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The information has surfaced that within the new concepts, the police are to merge two of their elite units: The Office for Uncovering Organised Crime and the Office for Uncovering Financial Crime and Corruption.


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The internet is a wonder, eh? Banking, shopping and even dating. It just speeds everything up, doesn’t it? And things are no different in the music world, where a budding muso can blossom by online aides within months.
This seems to have happened with London-based, Hampshire-born producer Enjoyed. Earlier track ‘Teeth’ was a delight of vocoder-led electronic-abstract-pop, albeit maybe a bit novice-like. But just over nine months, the man seems to have come on leaps and bounds, in the same way that you can probably gain the equvilaent knowledge of a BA degree nowadays jsut through nights spent trawling through Wikipedia.
‘Pieces’ is the new track by Enjoyed, lifted from the electronic musician’s upcoming EP on Something In Construction - home to the likes of Memory Tapes, Philco Fiction and more, sounding like early Chad Valley in his most pensive, rather than partying, of moods.
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Tucson Sunnyside rushed for 310 yards and held host Casa Grande to just 39 yards from scrimmage in the second half as the Cougars lost 49-6 to the Blue Devils Friday night in a 5A-I nonregion game.
The Cougars (1-6) made the first half for their homecoming game interesting after wideout Torrey Edwards caught a 65-yard pass from quarterback Ben Rodriguez to cut Sunnyside’s lead to 14-6 with 7:25 left in the second quarter.
But the Blue Devils (7-0) responded with a 97-yard drive, capped by a 2-yard run by quarterback Jamie Valdez with 26 seconds left before halftime for a 21-6 lead.
On the first play of the second half, Sunnyside running back Jovan Stevenson ran for a 68-yard score to put the game out of reach.
“We came out the first half and played pretty darn well,” said Cougars coach Tracy Stuart. “But we’ve got to find a way to play two halves.”
Casa Grande running back Harnish Ayora was effective in the first half, rushing for 64 yards on 10 carries. But the Blue Devils held Ayora to a single yard on seven second-half rushes.
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- 2G scam prosecutor to give secret report to SC in ‘sealed cover’
The five-year-old Supreme Court-monitored investigation into the irregular 2G spectrum allocations during UPA-1 got some steam on Thursday with SC-appointed special public prosecutor Anand Grover informing CJI TS Thakur that he needed permission to file a secret report on the case.
- FDI in telecom sector has jumped to more than $ 10 bn in 8 months
MANGALURU: Foreign direct investment (FDI) attracted by the telecom sector in India has jumped to more than $10 billion (bn) in first eight months of 2016-17 registering a 6-7 fold increase as against $1.3 bn in 2014-15 and $2.9 bn in 2015-16, Telecom Secretary, JS Deepak said at an ASSOCHAM event held in New Delhi. "The telecom sector reforms heralded by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) have got a resounding acknowledgement and we hope that this will not only represent a word of confidence on what is being done in the area of policy regulations and reforms but also the commitment and a roadmap of further expansion of the work in telecom sector," said Deepak while addressing an 'ASSOCHAM National Summit on e-Governance and Digital India.' He said that considering about 97% of population is covered by the 2G telecom network provided mostly by private telecom operators, there is a need to both popularise and simplify USSD (unstructured supplementary service data). "We need to work on a push USSD rather than a pull USSD, merchants should be able to push in a message to feature phone users where-in you just have to ok it for a transaction and it goes back and completes the transaction," said Deepak. "The burden of pressing keys and filling IFSC (Indian Financial System Code), MMID (Mobile Money Identifier) codes should move from the payer to the recipient and certain ceilings need to be removed to make it even more ubiquitous and universal," he added. "The announcement of demonetisation on November 8 has tremendous impact as far the war against black money and enhancing the tax net is concerned but it also has a very solitary impact of triggering the movement to digital payment system," further said Deepak. He also emphasised upon how the Digital India vision is helping in making government to citizen services presence-less, paperless and cashless. "The availability of Aadhaar number, setting up of portals in number of languages in various departments, connectivity going down deep as well as availability of India Stack all of these have been brought together with the mission of making all government to citizen services fully automated online by early 2018 and this is very serious work in progress," he said. In his address at the ASSOCHAM summit, R S Sharma, chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) informed that his organisation is working along with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to simplify USSD transactions for 70% of feature phone users across India. "We have recently done some work on the USSD payment gateways, TRAI has reduced the charges to one-third from Rs 1.50 to Rs 50 paisa and the number of steps in the transactions have also been increased from five to eight," sai Mr Sharma. "We have also requested the NPCI which is actually the payment gateway, in some sense the aggregator, we have requested them to create a taskforce, which they have done so, to simplify the USSD transactions to make it as friendly as UPI (unified payments interface) transactions or other kinds of payment transactions," he said. "When that happens 70% of people who have still got feature phones, they will have a very friendly system to transfer money and do the banking from their feature phone and if they develop a trust in that, lot of acceleration can take place," added Sharma. "So we need to focus on that, it is a very critical infrastructure and we propose to work with NPCI and all the stakeholders to ensure that this happens fast," he said further. The TRAI chairman also said that demonetisation move of the government will certainly be a catalyst for Digital India. "In the last two weeks or so, there has been acceleration in digital transactions, cashless society or in the short run the less cash society is actually one of the aims and objectives of Digital India, this I think is accelerating already," said Sharma. In his address at the ASSOCHAM event, Union minister of state for electronics and information technology (IT), P P Chaudhary said, "We need 5-7 crore merchant devices to make India a cashless society and bring about change in the entire country." He also suggested for the need to decentralise cyber security initiatives in India. "We need to invest time and money in promoting digital skill and awareness." While Y S Chowdary, Union minister of state for science and technology and earth sciences in his address at the ASSOCHAM event said, "The success of digital India can only be seen when the divide is reduced." He also said that the growth accompanied by digitization must be inclusive. "Digitization should not widen the gap and create a rift in the society but it must be inclusive and must be used to bridge the existing gaps in all walks of our regular life." Jay Chen, CEO, Huawei India in his address said, “The key national initiatives like Digital India, Make in India, Smart Cities, Skill India have given an impetus to the Indian economy and has brought lot of confidence to both domestic and foreign investors.” He said that India must step up the pedal in terms of ‘real investment,’ in the digital infrastructure and build and more digital foundations. "India must lay strong emphasis on laying of fibre across the length and breadth of the country and connect as many citizens as possible to the digital broadband highway," said Chen. "The recent policy on Right Of Way (ROW) is a huge positive step towards that direction and it should give necessary confidence to the industry to invest in this critical piece of digital infrastructure," he added.
- SIM card racket busted, 3 telecom staffers held
MUMBAI: Three employees of three different cellular service providers were arrested after the police busted a fake SIM card racket being run from a Chembur shop. The accused -Sameer Qureshi, Miraj Khan and Bhavesh Patil -have been booked under IPC sections of cheating, forgery and breach of trust. They were produced before a court and remanded in police custody. The police have recovered more than 100 SIM cards and fake documents including copies of Aadhaar and PAN cards from the accused. Officials at the Nehru Nagar police station said that they had received a tip-off about a distributor, identified as Imran Shaikh, in Vatsaltai Naik Nagar in Chembur was indul ging SIM cards without verifying identities. During a raid at Shaikh's place, the police found several application forms, carbon copies of photos and other documents. “There were several application forms with documents of people staying in places as far as Yavatmal, Parbhani and other districts.We also found fake rubber stamps,“ an officer said.When the police sent a team to the house of one of the applicants in Parbhani, they were shocked to learn that he had not applied for any SIM card in Mumbai. Qureshi and Khan were arrested from Govandi and Patil from Palghar after Shaikh named them.
- Airtel to get $129m from Zain Telecom
New Delhi: Bharti Airtel will receive $129 million from Zain Telecom for settlement of its various claims and disputes in Nigeria. Bharti acquired Zain’s African business for $10.7 billion six years ago. “Bharti Airtel International (Netherlands) BV and Zain Telecom have reached an agreement, pursuant to which Zain will pay for settlement of Airtel’s claims on account of the Nigeria litigation, certain tax matters and associated legal costs,” Airtel said. Under the terms of the 2010 share sale and purchase agreement, Zain had provided Airtel certain indemnities covering the Nigeria litigation and for certain tax claims. After acquiring Zain’s telecom business, Airtel ran into dispute with Econet Wireless — a minority stakeholder in Zain Telecom. Bharti Airtel lost a court case in Nigeria and potentially faced $3 billion in payout over a 5% stake claimed by Econet Wireless in its Nigerian unit. “A separate settlement has been reached between Airtel and Econet Wireless Ltd settling all claims, disputes whatsoever, between the two including in Nigeria and Netherlands. With these settlements, Airtel has closed several ongoing major litigations in Nigeria, UK and Netherlands,” said India’s largest telecom operator.
- Cabinet nod for cadre review in Post & Telecom account services
NEW DELHI: Cabinet on Thursday approved first cadre review of Indian Posts and Telecommunications Accounts and Finance Service (IP&TAFS) Group, entailing reduction of the total cadre strength by 44 to 376 and creation of post of Controller General of Communication Accounts (CGCA). According to an official release, the features of the review also includes creation of some additional Higher Administrative Grade level and Senior Administrative Grade level posts, reduction of Junior Administrative Grade level posts besides creation of 46 posts to be operated as reserves. The cadre review was approved by the Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Indian Posts and Telecommunications Accounts and Finance Service Group 'A' was constituted in 1972 and caters to both Department of Telecommunications and Department of Posts. In Telecom Department, the Group performs the functions of assessment and collection of license fee/spectrum usage charges, spectrum auction, USO scheme monitoring and subsidy management, and budgeting amongst others. While in Postal Department, its functions inlcude finance advice, budgeting, tariff and costing, accounting and internal audit. The review was necessiated due to reasons such as paradigm shift in the role of Departments of Telecom and Posts, need for strengthening of audit mechanisms of both the Departments, and the stagnation in various grade of the service.
- Telecom Sector Skill Council to train and skill 45 lakh youths in the next 5 years
LUCKNOW: Telecom Sector Skill Council has announced the ambitious nation-wide program to train and skill 45 lakh youths in the next 5 years to enable them to leverage the humungous opportunities in the offing in the Indian telecom sector. The announcement was made at the conference on ‘Skill Development in Telecom Sector and Telecom Sector Skill Plan’ in Lucknow. Given the impressive growth of telecom sector till date and its projected growth over the next decade, telecom sector will require and create over 8 million trained and skilled workforces by 2022 to continue its momentum and be the bedrock of digital economy. “Our aim is to impact maximum number of people and increase skilled workforce in the telecom industry. Today, we are digitally equipped to deliver training even on Mount Everest with the best of instructors and training material in a blended format,” said Lt General SP Kochhar, Chief Executive Officer of Telecom Sector Skill Council (TSSC) Talking about TSSC’s mission, General Kocchar said that TSSC’s objective is to narrow down the existing gap between demand and supply of skills for the critical telecom sector. As per research, India will require more than 8 million skilled personnel across various verticals to match the growth of 15% per annum of telecom sector – the bedrock of digital economy. Mobile economy is also projected to contribute anywhere between 6%-10% of India’s GDP by 2022. Telecom service market alone is projected to grow USD 103.9 billion by 2020. Under the current program, TSSC will also train 24,000 trainers; collaborate with 500 training organizations and over 200 industry partners to cover the whole country progressively over a period of next 10 years. “Apart from skill development courses, we are also going to focus on ‘Training the Trainers’ program to ensure that the rollout of the plan is smooth and outcome is time bound”, added Kochhar.The announcement comes at a time when India is fast marching towards digital economy where telecom sector will play the pivotal role in nation building and quality job creation. TSCC has already been imparting various telecom related courses including those in collaboration with various industry partners. It has collaborated with 24 state governments, the central government, and a host of academic institutions. TSSC has around 485 training partners and about 2100 training outlets.
- Spectrum payouts and network capex will keep telcos FCF negative, India Ratings says
Though telecom companies exercised a balanced approach in the recent spectrum auctions, the purchase of spectrum and non-spectrum linked capex (capital expenditure) will keep free cash flows (FCF) negative, India Ratings and Research has said.
- 'State consumer panel can hear individual telecom plaints'
Trichy: Complaints from individual telecom consumers can henceforth be entertained by State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commissions following a direction from the Centre to this effect, the Federation of Consumer and Service Organizations has said. Telecom consumers have a two-tier grievance redressal system handled by the service providers. The consumers' right to approach the consumer forum for their grievance redressal was barred by an Exparte Order of Supreme Court of India. The order said no consumer forum could admit the telecom consumers' complaint, said M Sekaran, president, Federation of Consumer and Service Organizations in a statement. Consumer activists have been continuously pressing the government to file Special Leave Petitions before the Supreme Court to modify the order. "In this circumstance, we received the above referred information from TRAI. Based on the decision of the ministry of Information and Broadcast, government of India (this communication was circulated to all chief secretaries of States and UTI), the Department of Consumer Affairs communicated to the Registrar, National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission, New Delhi that State Consumer Commission can entertain individual telecom consumers complaints", Sekaran said.
- Bharti's debt to rise by US $2 bn on spectrum buys: Moody's
Telecom major Bharti Airtel's debt will increase byover Rs 13,300 crore due to the recent spectrum purchase but cash flows from operations and monetisation activities are likely to reduce this level in next 6-12 months, Moody's Investors Service said today.
- Telecom min, Trai spar over unsold 700MHz
New Delhi: The government’s failure to sell any spectrum in the “lucrative” 700 MHz frequency has led to differences between the telecom ministry and regulator Trai over pricing of the airwaves. Sources said there were some “heated exchanges” between officials at the telecom ministry and senior Trai functionaries as minister Manoj Sinha expressed displeasure regarding the auction. The government managed to sell only around 40% of the total spectrum that had been offered for auction. The painful part for the ministry was that no spectrum was sold in the 700 MHz band, which had been constantly projected as “highly efficient”, despite protests by the debt-laden industry about its “exorbitant pricing” and lack of a ready-to-use infrastructure. 700 MHz had Rs 11,485 crore reserve price (pan-India per megahertz). A price of nearly Rs 57,500 crore for a pan-India block of 5MHz — the minimum size to provide effective coverage with this band — was always seen as too high for the industry that has a debt of nearly Rs 3.8 lakh crore. While Trai had made the original recommendations on pricing of spectrum, that had been cleared finally by the inter-ministerial telecom commission, headed by telecom Secretary J S Deepak. Sources said Trai and the telecom ministry officials have been trying to “fix the blame” for the failure, which has resulted in realisation of spectrum revenue of around Rs 66,000 crore, lower than last year’s record Rs 1.1 lakh crore. And, total value of the spectrum that had been put up for sale this time was Rs 5.6 lakh crore — just at the reserve price. Sinha on Friday sought to downplay the government’s failure to excite the private operators on the potential of the 700 MHz band. “If the financial condition (of operators) is not good and they cannot take the spectrum now, what is the guarantee that they will take it if we conduct auction immediately. We will take a call at an opportune time,” the minister said when asked about the plan for re-auction. The telecom minister added, “If they (operators) have not bought the spectrum, we believe they were not in condition to buy and also the ecosystem does not exist. So, we will talk once the ecosystem develops or they should say they can take it.” Top sources said the ministry is in no hurry to look at a sale very soon. “There have been back-to-back auctions for the last few years and the industry also needs a breather. A lot of investments are being pumped in and there must be some time for the capex to be invested and utilized.”
- Explained: The govt’s spectrum auctions
Starting October, the govt’s put up 2,353MHz airwaves for sale. The sale, however, fell short of expectations with 60% of the spectrum remaining unsold. The result: The govt earned just Rs 65,789 crore a far cry from the expected Rs 5.6 lakh crore.Here’s a look at who bought the most spectrum, other auctions over the years and what the spectrums are most suited for.
- Vodafone to spend Rs 20,280 cr on acquired spectrum
India's second-largest telecom operator Vodafone today said it will spend Rs 20,280 crore on the spectrum it has acquired in all its key telecom circles in the just-concluded auction. Vodafone emerged as the most aggressive bidder in the recently-concluded auction.
- 60% spectrum unsold, govt mops up 66k cr in auction
New Delhi: The government’s ambitious spectrum auctions fell short of expectations, fetching the exchequer Rs 65,789 crore as it could sell only around 40% of the record 2,353MHz airwaves that had been put up for sale. The government would have garnered Rs 5.6 lakh crore if all the spectrum on offer was sold at the reserve price. While the cash-strapped telecom operators made bids for spectrum in the 1,800MHz, 2,300MHz and 2,500MHz bands — used for providing high-speed 4G internet services — there were no takers for the 700MHz band, which was put up for sale for the first time but was rejected by the operators for its seemingly “high pricing”. Sources said the government, and regulator Trai, will now “have a re-look” at pricing of the 700 MHz band and what led to a zero response in the sale. Vodafone, which does not have pan-India 4G presence, spent the maximum, shelling out over Rs 20,000 crore for buying the coveted airwaves. On the other hand, Bharti Airtel spent Rs 14,244 crore while Reliance Jio — which has unleashed fierce competition in the segment — will be paying Rs 13,672 crore. The Birlas-owned Idea Cellular, which is also desperate to expand 4G footprint, spent Rs 12,798 crore. Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha said the government was not disappointed with the results, but blamed the “lack of eco-system” behind no bids in the 700MHz band. Telecom secretary JS Deepak, however, termed the auctions as a “substantive achievement”, pointing out that the government has been assured of Rs 32,000 crore as upfront payment from the sale, which is the “highest in the last five years”. The rest of the payment will be over a 10-year period after a two-year moratorium. With the auctions now ending after 31 rounds and 5 days, the all-time record for the highest collection from spectrum sale remains at Rs 1.1 lakh crore, which was achieved last year. There were no takers also in 900MHz band, though this could be due to the very low quantity of spectrum (9.40MHz) that the government had put up for sale. The telcos also bought spectrum in the 2,500MHz band, which they also intend to use for carrying high-speed 4G data. Industry analysts said that the tepid response in this round of spectrum auctions was also due to the fact that the telecom operators in India carry a high debt — nearly Rs 3.8 lakh crore before the start of the sale. Also, many of them would want to preserve cash in view of the heightened competition from Reliance Jio, which has begun operations by offering free voice and data. “We have expanded our spectrum footprint, thereby significantly enhancing capacity of our all-IP data strong network and ensuring world class services for all Indians,” Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh D Ambani said. “Idea in this auction completes its Pan-India Wireless Broadband Footprint… The company will now focus on expanding its wireless broadband presence primarily on 4G LTE technology to over a billion Indians,” Idea Cellular chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla said. Airtel said it is poised to offer digital stronger services. “Airtel now has a solid spectrum portfolio that will enable it to continue leading India’s data revolution,” said Gopal Vittal, MD & CEO (India & South Asia). The companies can use the spectrum over a period of 20 years and analysts say that complaints of spectrum shortage should be addressed after the end of this round of auctions. Telecom secretary Deepak said he expects the quality of services to get a leg-up after this round of auctions.
- Day 5: Spectrum auction gets bids worth Rs 63,325 cr so far
New Delhi, Oct 6 () Spectrum auction has received bids worth Rs 63,325 crore so far on the fifth day today for around 40 per cent of mobile radiowaves put up for sale. "Bids worth about Rs 63,325 crore have been received till the end of 26th round for 960 Mhz of spectrum out of total 2,354.
- Day 4: Spectrum auction gets bids worth Rs 63,000 cr so far
New Delhi, Oct 5 () Spectrum auction has received bids worth Rs 63,000 crore so far on the fourth day today for around 40 per cent of mobile frequencies put up for sale but telecom operators continued to ignore highly priced 4G radiowaves in 700 Mhz and 900 Mhz bands.

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Eat, sleep, work, repeat. Sound familiar? It's all too easy to get caught up in a loop. In the world today, many of us work ourselves ragged and hardly have time for proper self-care. Where does it stop? The 24 hour news cycle and constant social media bombardment make it hard to let go of the world outside and really get in touch with ourselves.
Unplugging is all the rage these days. Joining this growing movement, many people are allocating time in their day to turn off the phone, close the computer, and detach from electronics for a while. If you're looking for a way to disconnect from the mundane and reconnect with yourself and nature, these breath-taking retreats in Africa could be just what you are looking for.
Segera Retreat, Laikipia, Kenya
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The delightful Segera Retreat lies in northern Kenya's Laikipia region. Teaming all the animals we know and love in glorious natural surroundings, it's the perfect place to get back in touch with the world, far away from the hustle and bustle of the big city. You can stay in one of the many beautiful villas, and even take advantage of the surroundings to dine outside.
Segera has another surprise in store. Have you ever wondered what it is like to be a bird? This retreat takes the idea of a treehouse to the next level, with the option to stay in a two-person treetop hideaway. Need to go there!
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Otentic Eco Tent Experience, Mauritius
If you are looking for something different, the tiny island nation of Mauritius is a good place to go. The archipelago is east of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean, and is home to lush landscapes and abundant animal life.
The Otentic Eco Tent Experience is a must for nature lovers who care about their carbon footprint. Set near the village of Deux Freres, this 'glamping' spot - that's 'glamorous camping' - offers dwelling created with renewable and recycled materials only. Half an hour by free shuttle boat to the beach, and close to rivers, mountains, and lush forest, the Otentic is an ideal place to leave technology behind!
Domaine Malika, Atlas Mountains, Morocco
If you're looking for the best of both worlds, Domaine Malika seems like it could be the place for you. Hidden away in a tiny Berber village nestled in the Atlas Mountains - yet still just under an hour from Marrakech - this luxury retreat offers so many different potential experiences. If you want to go full luxe, you can, if you'd rather stay in a simpler Berber-style tent closer to nature, you can do that too. Between the beautiful surroundings and the dazzling array of spa treatments, who would have time to pick up the phone anyway?
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Obudu Mountain Resort, Cross River, Nigeria
What better way is there to escape the noise of the city than high above it? Another mountain retreat, Nigeria's Obudu Resort offers elevated tranquillity in a gorgeous surrounding. If you're not too busy simply taking in the breath-taking environment, why not take a dip in the pool? And if you're seriously in need of a thrill, take a ride in a cable car to really survey the surroundings in all their glory.
Ohuru Beach Hotel, Zanzibar, Tanzania
For a stripped back yet still stunning getaway, the Uhuru Beach Hotel in Zanzibar's Jambiani beach is just the ticket. Walk along the soft white sand beaches, go for a swim, or simply relax and unplug on the beach. If you want to unwind even more, you could book a 7 day yoga retreat to really relax. Looks like a paradise right? Somewhere to leave the world at bay. Peace!


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“Why just NMR? –Because there is hardly another technique that is so informative for so many different types of applications, and because there is no other technique that provides so much fun.”
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Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectroscopy has risen to the same level of importance as electronic and vibrational spectroscopy as a tool for studying molecular properties, particularly structural properties. My research interests include the development and application of new instrumentation and experimental methods of NMR spectroscopy to study molecular structure and dynamics.
Due to the recent award, National Science Foundation Major Research Instrumentation Grant, the Department of Chemistry and Geochemistry at CSM purchased two state-of-the-art Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) instruments, JEOL 500MHz liquid state NMR and Bruker 400MHz solid state NMR.
I have been doing collaborative research with School of Mines faculties, which includes: diffusion NMR, quantum dots and nanoparticle characterization, heterogeneous catalysts characterization, biochar and soil solid state NMR, gas hydrates studies, shale permeability and porosity study and solid state NMR probe design.
E. C. Lin, C. H. Wu, Y. Yang, C. V. Grant, S. J. Opella “1H-13C separated local field spectroscopy of uniformly 13C labeled peptides and proteins”J. Magn. Reson., 2010, 206, 105-111.
C. V. Grant, Y. Yang, M. Glibowicka, C. H. Wu, S. H. Park, C. M. Deber, S. J. Opella, “A Modified Alderman-Grant Coil makes possible an efficient cross-coil probe for high field soilid-state nmr of lossy biological samples”, J. Magn. Reson., 2009, 201, 87-92.
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This one is a huge hit with my family and friends. It's too sweet for me, but everyone else proclaimed it 5 stars, thus the rating. I used slivered almonds for the nuts, since I had some I needed to use. I think it would be better with chopped pecans however. I used whole 6 oz bags of chocolate and butterscotch chips and an entire small bag of coconut, incorporating another recipe that is very similar. I layered all the ingredients, then poured the sweetened condensed milk over all. I think I would have liked this better with something other than butterscotch chips, they are too sickening sweet for my tastes. I was outvoted, since everyone else loved them as is. This is sweeter and more calorie laden than any candy bar you could buy. PS: I used regular salted butter and 2 cups graham cracker crumbs for the crust, worked fine.
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How to be a faithful friend during the hardest seasons of life
How to be a faithful friend during the hardest seasons of life
By Kate Kelty
As I reflect on friendship in the midst of grief there are certain memories that rise to the surface. These moments inserted beauty into the bitterness of my pain and I am forever grateful.
I will never forget the moment that Laura took me to lunch after three months of seclusion since the death of my baby girl. I was trying my hardest to be a friend like I remembered, though on the inside I wanted to get in the car, drive back home and pull the covers over my head. I mustered all the energy I had to say, "So how are you doing?" My dear friend said to me, sweetly yet sternly, "We're not doing that Katie - this season of life is about you." I crumbled. She didn't need anything from me. She gave me permission to be as lost on the outside as I was on the inside. Every year Laura sends my children a special book in honor of Anna on her birthday. I feel safe with Laura.
Another memory comes to mind. Montica had no idea what to say to me. She felt inadequate in her ability to comfort and console me. But Montica didn't need to say anything more than the couple sentences she repeated over and over for a year. "I am so sorry. I love you so much." She was comfortable to sit in the agony of silent suffering with me time and time again. It's been nearly nine years since the loss of my daughter. Montica had a daughter last year. In her baby's nursery is a framed picture of my daughter. I feel safe with Montica.
Kristen is my sister. Kristen rearranged her entire life for me. Though she had three little girls at home, I became her fourth and whatever I needed took precedence over whatever was going on in her life. I was her agenda. Kristen embodied sacrifice for me. Nine years later... I am still her agenda during my seasons of grief. I feel safe with Kristen.
How do you best love and support someone who is grieving or suffering? This question has appeared in my inbox, in comments from blog readers and in more conversations than I could possibly count. It's an important question - a question with a complex answer worth its weight in gold.
If you want to love someone well who is hurting then you really need to understand and commit yourself to the word faithful. My favorite definition is "steadfast in affection or allegiance - loyal." I was blessed to have a handful of faithful friends in my life that knit themselves to me and made the decision to become a part of my survival and eventually my reconstruction. I shudder to think of where I would be without the faithfulness of these dear ones.
A faithful friend makes a choice to enter the pain for the long haul and not just a season.
A faithful friend allows your suffering to effect their life. They allow their own lives and agendas to be changed as a result of your loss. You will not hear a faithful friend say, "This is unfair to me to have to be stretched, uncomfortable or to make certain sacrifices."
A faithful friend does not become easily offended when phone calls and emails go unreturned... even if months pass. A faithful friend recognizes that suffering is a game changer in relationship. They stand by faithfully without judging or accusing and without needing anything in return. They understand that this pain is life altering and they do not have the same expectations for the friendship that they did before.
A faithful friend listens and doesn't try to fix it. A faithful friend can simply say, "I'm so sorry, I wish I could take your pain away, I'm not going anywhere," for the millionth time. A faithful friend can sit in your pain comfortable with her own silence and inability to save you.
A faithful friend is a student of your pain. They ask permission to "go there" and respect your desire not to. They say, "I want to love you well and I'm not sure exactly what that looks like for you. I'm going to do my best but recognize there will be moments when I say the wrong thing or miss an opportunity to support you. Please tell me when I've hurt you and please tell me what I can do differently or better for your particular needs." No one is a pro at grief support. Education from the person you're supporting is crucial.
A faithful friend initiates conversations and talks about the person who has died. I cannot begin to express how comforted and loved I feel just to hear the sound of my Anna's name from someone else's lips.
A faithful friend doesn't try to equate their past pain with yours. For example, "I know exactly how you feel because..." Empathizing and validating statements are a much better route. These are statements like: "I know our pain and losses are so different and I certainly can't imagine how your pain must feel. I remember feeling (angry, lost, and helpless) when I endured a crisis in my life. How is it for you?"
A faithful friend knows when to cry with you and knows when to be strong. There were certainly moments when all I wanted to do was cry in someone's lap and feel that they were adding their grief to mine. This made me feel like I had partners in my pain and not just counselors. But friends who seemed exhausted by my pain made me feel like I was a horrible burden. Knowing how to strike this balance is tricky. Communicate with your friend. Ask what she needs and tell her that she is not a burden.
A faithful friend defends you to others who are less gracious and compassionate to your loss. A faithful friend educates those who are offended by the changes, are confused by your decisions or lack empathy.
A faithful friend remembers the dates, the little and big ones and they call, they write and they honor your pain and your loss. A faithful friend knows that the anticipation of grief is sometimes harder than the anniversary itself. A faithful friend reaches out weeks before the anniversary days and holidays.
A faithful friend calls to say things like, "I was thinking of your Anna today and started crying. I miss her. How are you doing lately?" They share the grief instead of just apologizing for yours. They ask questions long after the loss and realize that even when things seem okay, that they may not be.
As I end this post, I find myself overcome with gratitude. It's been a long road and I have had many partners along the way. Faithful friends, you have loved me well, forgiven me much, and the transformation of who I have become in and through suffering is largely due to you. I am a richer, fuller, person because of your love and it is my honor to extend all you have taught to me to others in need.
Read more about Kate's story... The many Losses of losing a loved one

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On a recent trip to the New Forest I stopped at Milford where there were a number of rooks Corvus frugilegus around the car park.
Some from the processing backlog, much of which consists of pond creatures like these. Not my best pond pics, but worth processing. The Wandering pond snail is a common species in ponds. The pond olive mayfly nymph I have blogged about before before
A few shots from the start of January, on a sunny day in Raphael’s Park. The was not much around and sun was at an awkward angle so tried for some photos of common birds in flight. The woo pigeon came out ok, except for the background! I also tried a few of the black…
A couple of shots of an striped emperor dragonfly nymph taken withe the white background meet your neighbours style.


However, before Trump takes office, President Barack Obama has ordered U.S. intelligence agencies to produce a report reviewing Russia’s alleged involvement in the election hacks. The Obama administration intends to make parts of that report public.
On Monday, McConnell declined to say whether he believed Russia was behind any U.S. election hacks. But, he added, “the Russians are not our friends.”
Other lawmakers, both Democrats and Republicans, have also called for an investigation to look into U.S. election tampering. But the continued skepticism from Trump makes it unclear if his administration intends to take any retaliatory action against Russia.
“Unless you catch ‘hackers’ in the act, it is very hard to determine who was doing the hacking,” Trump tweeted on Monday.
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Bekasi Mayor Rahmat Effendi used his children to receive bribes. Clientelism is on the increase.
THE arrest of Bekasi Mayor Rahmat Effendi is further evidence that corruption is an inherent component of Indonesian politics. The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) says the Golkar Party politician took bribes for the releasing of land and made money by exploiting his position. Before the 1998 Reformasi, researchers said that corruption in Indonesia was in the bureaucracy and not in the political parties—given that during the Suharto...
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SHARING AMERICA'S TECH NEWS FROM THE VALLEY TO THE ALLEY
As Dell Inc. (DELL) shareholders brace to vote this week on a $24.4 billion sale to Michael Dell and Silver Lake Management LLC, the founder and his financial backer are said to disagree about the payout of breakup fees should the buyout fail.
Silver Lake considers itself entitled to a $450 million fee if an alternative proposal from billionaire Carl Icahn succeeds within a year, said a person familiar with the situation. Dell and his board hold that Silver Lake would only get reimbursed expenses, said two other people who also asked not to be identified because the matter is private.
Dell Inc. signage is displayed outside of the company’s headquarters in Austin, Texas.
Dell Inc. signage is displayed outside of the company’s headquarters in Austin, Texas. Photographer: Sam Hodgson/Bloomberg
The computer maker last week postponed the vote to July 24, prolonging months of jousting between the group led by Dell, who is also chief executive officer, and investors such as Icahn who want a higher price. Icahn proposes a $14 a share buyback for about 1.1 billion Dell shares, plus a warrant that could be exchanged for additional stock should Dell climb higher than $20. The company would remain public under Icahn’s plan.
Michael Dell and the board contend Silver Lake would get the $450 million only if the company is sold to a higher bidder and Icahn’s proposal doesn’t represent a superior takeover bid, according to the two people familiar with the company’s position. Silver Lake would also be entitled to the fee if the board changed its recommendation, according to the March 29 merger proxy filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
David Frink, a spokesman for Dell, declined to comment. A representative for Silver Lake didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
The shares of Round Rock, Texas-based Dell rose 30 percent so far this year, closing at $13.14 on July 19.
The disagreement may reflect increased distance between Dell and Egon Durban, the Silver Lake managing partner leading the deal for the private-equity fund. The two men, now neighbors in Hawaii, have known each other since their teenage years in Houston and Dell became an early investor in Silver Lake, which was founded in 1999.
One of the people said that when press reports were circulating this month that the Institutional Shareholders Investors advisory group might oppose the deal, Dell was unable to easily reach Durban to discuss whether they should sweeten their offer, as requested by a special committee of the board.
Dell and Durban later talked and ruled out increasing their bid, which they deem fair, according to people familiar to the situation, and ISS eventually supported the deal.
If their effort succeeds, the men will have to embark on the challenging transformation of the 29-year-old PC company into a provider of software-based enterprise services.
The leveraged buyout requires the vote of the majority ofshareholders, excluding Michael Dell, who owns a 15.6 percent stake. Absentees count as no vote. As of July 18, when the board adjourned the shareholders’ meeting, Dell hadn’t lined up all of the 42 percent, or about 740 million shares, needed to prevail.
To implement Icahn’s plan, shareholders have first to vote against the LBO and then have to give the activist investor control of the board in a proxy fight, for which Michael Dell’s vote count.
BlackRock Inc. (BLK), Vanguard Group Inc., and State Street Corp. (STT), three of Dell’s largest shareholders, indicated late this week that they’re voting in favor of the Silver Lake-led deal, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. BlackRock had previously voted against the buyout, another person said. Those funds, like any Dell shareholder, can still change their votes before the final tally .
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The ninth edition of the Concrete Design Competition hosted the theme 'FORM-WORKS'. It ran in Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands and Ireland. Coordinating country Ireland was host of the workshop for Laureates, planned in Dublin in August 2020. Due to the global Covid pandemic, the workshop was first postponed to August 2021, and later changed from an in-person hands-on experience into a remote digital one. Patriciapants worked in international groups, designing their proposdals. those were produced by a small team in Delft with various digital fabrication techniques.
In October 2021 the whole group was able to finalaly meet in Dublin for a weekend in which the results could be seen, touched, and debated.
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concept, format, coordination & management, tutoring, communication
Ninth Concrete Design Competition on FORM-WORKS
One of concrete’s most defining properties is its change from a fluid state into a rigid one during the process of curing. The liquid concrete is poured in a mould that can hold almost any shape, thus presenting the other main characteristic of concrete: it can take almost any form and texture. Traditionally these two properties are interdependent and over past times refined, developed and taken advantage of for architectural expression as well as for industrial efficiency.
We all know ‘beton-brut’ or ‘brutalism’ as one of the more expressive styles of applying concrete. Making most of its capability to mirror the formwork textures and combining form with concrete’s mass as a major feature to create architectural or sculptural works expressing sturdiness, robustness, or durability. Similarly, the formwork textures and shapes can be utilized to express elegance and sophistication, through a refined play with shadows and smoothness, slender structures and curved surfaces. Due to being able to produce almost any form, concrete elements can directly show structural principles or shape complex spaces.
Current developments on formwork technologies aim to industrialize the processes of creating formwork. From a more craftmanship-like technique towards a more robotically driven one. In part these developments are driven by the ambition to extend parametric design possibilities to economically viable manufacturing processes, thus creating the opportunity for designers and clients to create complex and efficient structures, while maintaining an abundance of formal options to explore. Parallel ambitions on topics as sustainability and circularity also demand adaptable systems that minimize waste materials and optimize speed and accuracy. The developments range from CnC-milling formwork parts to 3D-printing directly with concrete, eliminating the formwork altogether. In between we'll find experiments with fabric formwork systems, 3D printed formwork with reusable materials, robotically assembled traditional formwork materials, and so on.
What remains are the properties of concrete that define its architectural and structural use, its textures and the shapes it can take and create. FORM-WORKS intends to identify specific concrete potential in terms of production as well as in terms of expression and presence.
The 9th Concrete Design Competition on FORM-WORKS asks students of architecture, design, and engineering to explore and exploit the potential of concrete’s properties with respect to any notion of FORM-WORKS. These can be related to inherent material properties, concrete’s production processes, and its application in new or existing structures. They may address aesthetic desires, structural systems or fabrication methods and comment on economic realities, sustainability demands or social issues.
This competition does not prescribe a specific location or program; participants can choose a context of their own that supports their fascinations and ambitions and that fits an acute presentation of their ideas. Proposals may range from objects, furniture, and architectural details, to housing, landscape interventions, complex buildings, infrastructure, and structural systems. Competition entries need to address technical and functional aspects as well as formal and programmatic ones – ideas need to be tested through design proposals to convincingly demonstrate their potential. They will be reviewed on the combination of inventiveness in addressing the competition’s theme and architectural implications.
The 9th Concrete Design Competition – FORM-WORKS runs in four European countries during the academic year 2019 - 2020. National laureates will be invited to participate in a weeklong international workshop in Ireland (August 23 - 29, 2020) facilitated by the industry featuring renowned lecturers, experts, and critics, further exploring concrete and FORM-WORKS.
Betonhuis Cement - Cindy Vissering
Cement Manufacturers Ireland - Richard Bradley
FEBELCEM - Noël Naert, Jean-Francois DeNoël & Arnaud Tandt
InformationsZentrum Beton - Ulrich Nolting
master class participants:
Leander Decloedt, Koen van Dijk, Luis Frisch, Vanja Jovancic, Andras Kispal, Jemina Lai, Florian Lapport, John Moran, Kate Newe, Wouter Persyn, Katy Rea, Leo Ritter, Mirthe Schots, Alex Tsalkizidis, Dries Voet & Ine Verhaege
Siebe Bakker & Gregor Zimmermann
Siebe Bakker, Camille Gbaguidi & Kathryn Larsen
experts, critics and lecturers:
Alan Dempsey – Nex Architecture, Guy Mouton – Mouton, Anca Timofticiuc – Mensing Timofticiuc Architects, Diederik Veenendaal – Summum Engineering & Gregor Zimmermann – G.tecz Engineering
Betonhuis Cement, FEBELCEM, InformationZentrum Beton & Cement Manufacturers Ireland
Robin Bakker & Laura Stassen (bureaubakker)


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