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Toyota are the title sponsorship of the show until the end of December 2015. The sponsorship package includes:
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Toyota Ireland is delighted to confirm its exclusive title sponsorship of the Anton Savage Show; weekdays on Today FM. Toyota previously sponsored the Ray D'Arcy show on Today FM in late 2014.
Toyota are the title sponsorship of the show until the end of December 2015. The sponsorship package includes:
Anton Savage has been on Today FM regular, having hosted his own Savage Sunday Show on Today FM as well as filling in for Matt Copper on the Last Word and also contributing to a regular motoring feature on the show.
Anton's new show airs between 09:00– 12.30, Monday to Friday.
"We are delighted to continue our association with the Anton Savage show on Today FM midday show and look forward to building our relationship with Anton, his team and listeners. Anton is a well-known aficionado of motoring and we feel just as at home with him as I'm sure the listeners will, so it's a great fit for us all"Steve Tormey, Chief Executive, Toyota Ireland
"Having Ireland's most popular car brand remain as sponsors is a great endorsement of Anton Savage's new show and we're thrilled that Toyota has confirmed its exclusive title sponsorship. Anton will bring a fresh perspective to our listeners and along with Toyota, we're looking forward to welcoming a stellar line up of Irish and international guests."Frank Dillon, Sponsorship and Promotions Director Today FM, said
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Jeff Crosby & The Refugees
Jeff Crosby & The Refugees paid us a visit in July to perform a live broadcast for Mountain Size Presents. We had a great time workin' with the band and they played a great show full of energy that had the whole room groovin'.
At each broadcast we record the audio, live, in case the band would like a copy either to release as an album or simply for their archives. We are proud to say that the band was so pleased with their performance, as well as the quality of the recording, that they decided to release it as a live album. The album is titled Jeff Crosby & The Refugees- Live at Evergroove Studios and is available on the Jeff Crosby & The Refugees Bandcamp page.


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Police are appealing for information after a fatal three-vehicle crash on the A1 near to Felton this morning.
The driver of a VW van was taken to the RVI by air ambulance and subsequently died as a result of his injuries.
A 49-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
A BMW and a Citroen car were also involved in the collision, which occurred on the northbound stretch of the road at 7.43am.
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Wait… What? What is this about?!
In a world governed by hypercritical and highly judgmental critics having all the right to voice their opinion, trying to protect oneself from offensive non constructive criticism has become a tedious task. In a world full of multi-talented individuals, the race for the top is vicious. Whether in the office space, in the real world, amongst friends, in the business field the intense competitive edge is all around. It has become a vital aspect of our daily life. This symbol of democracy, fairness and righteousness has had a multitude of destructive consequences on numerous individuals, who for a reason or another were not up to this ferocious game. This constant fear of criticism, peer pressure and constant reflection on consequences has forced many to hide behind a shell and oppress their ideas knowing that some of them are quite bright.
Long story short, if you are one those people I described in the paragraph above. This is the time to embrace the "I Don't Give A Shit" attitude. It is time for you to let go of the consequences, let go of the plans, let go of the continuous reflections on the "What If" question and to engage in the realization of your ideas. Whether you are an entrepreneur, an employee or a regular person with a dream; try to put yourself in a position where the answer to the question: "What do I have to lose?" is "Nothing".
When you have that power: "Freedom", you will be able to uplift yourself to a whole new game level. Yes, what you read is correct, a game. And mastering the attitude above is a solid way to beat it.
What do you mean? I don't quite understand yet!
It is true, this is quite a complicated topic to discuss in one blogpost as there are numerous sub-topics (ideas) to convey that are as important. These sub-topics are branches of cases that split off the root idea, such as: exceptional cases, circumstances preventing one from reaching the level of freedom needed to acquire the "I Don't Give A Shit" attitude, ease of behavioral change etc… However, the starting point is fairly simple. If you believe in a conceptidea that can be either big or small, but that will have an positive impact on your life andor the life of others, disregard the negative feedback from others for a brief period of time – which ends when your idea reaches the state of realization – and then, just then throw whatever you have built to the world and gather whatever type of feedback is thrown back at you. It is then, only then that the opinions you have neglected before mater. Only then, will the random voices contribute to the prosperity of your project. At that point you will have a solid entity that can morph into whatever shape it is needed to be.
But great ideas require dedication, hard work how does the above apply?!
The above applies to only a brief period of time. This period extends from the minute you have the "Eureka" moment up until the minute where your first prototype is completed (or any other form of proof of concept). During this period, you will not induce any changes to your current life and formal behavior. The process should go in parallel to whatever you were previously doing for multiple reasons:
- You should not start living in the dream world; where you induce changes to your life that might or might not happen as the consequence of the success of your idea.
- You should always protect yourself from disappointment. Strive to the success of your idea, but don't get your hopes up too high for if you fail, the psychological impact will be devastating.
- Ego! Ego is very important as long as it is under control. Do not let your ego sky rocket. Not giving a shit does not mean disrespect to others opinion. It only means putting these opinions aside up to the point where they will have a value.
The discussion is far from complete. I will make sure to increase the contributions to this topic as much as time allows. The points discussed above are my personal observations derived from my personal life. I would be more than happy to discuss these opinions thoroughly with anyone who is willing to have an open objective discussion. I understand that this post is a bit vague and open to multiple interpretations; however with time I believe I will be able to convey my observations on the factors of success. Knowing that these factors might just be an illusion, I strongly believe there are lessons to be learned from them (more or less).


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|Background Information on Haiti
SOA Watch is concerned with the current crisis in Haiti. Historically, Haitians have received training at the notorious School of the Assassins. It is also clear that US military training of Haitian fighters, and US intervention has continued beyond SOA training. In fact several of the leaders of the armed rebels, including rebel leader Guy Philippe who has proclaimed to be the head of the new Haitian Military, have received US military training within the last eight years.
In a press statement released on March 1st, The Haiti Support Group cited mainstream media sources concerning the current armed rebel leaders and noted: - Guy Philippe reported to the BBC that his rebel force will be a part of the new government in Haiti and he told the Miami Herald on February 28th that the man he most admires is former Chilean dictator, General Augusto Pinochet. "Pinochet made Chile what it is,'' noted Philippe. Number 2 on Philippe's list is former US President Ronald Reagan. Guy Philippe was trained by the US special forces and given a top post in the new Haitian Police Force. Human Rights Watch noted that Philippe served as police chief on the north side of the Port-au-Prince metropolitan area 1997 through 1999. While he served in this position dozens of suspected gang members were assassinated. - The press statement further reported that rebel leaders Jean Tatoune and Louis Jodel Chamblain are convicted killers and former leaders of the FRAPH death-squad.
SOA Watch believes that the instability that led to the current crisis in Haiti is the direct result of overt U.S. policies that have supported Haitian fighters and the Haitian military. In 1915, President Wilson sent Marines to Haiti to protect Americans and American interests. This led to a de facto U.S. occupation and control of Haiti for nearly twenty years, during which the resident U.S. naval commander dissolved the Haitian Congress. Since then, the U.S. government has been actively supplying former Haitian dictators, death squad leaders, and paramilitaries with U.S. military training and CIA training, some of which has taken place at the infamous School of the Americas. Brutal Haitian Dictator Raoul Cedras, who overthrow Aristide in 1991 and ruled with a bloody and repressive regime until 1994, acknowledged that 75% of his forces were receiving training in the United States. This included his two partners in the Junta of 91 through 94, Francois and Biamby who were educated at the Fort Benning Infantry School - on the same base where the SOA is located.
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City of New Rochelle Employee "Unexpectedly Resigned" for Pocketing Twenty Dollars
NEW ROCHELLE, NY -- An entry-level employee in the City of New Rochelle Finance Department was allowed to resign rather than face termination after she admitted to taking $20 from a cash drawer in City Hall. She said he intended to replace the money after she got paid.
The incident occurred about a month ago but only came to the attention of senior city officials until last week.
The employee had worked for the City on a part-time basis over the past year and had been replaced promoted to a full-time position.
The City did not file charges.
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"Having observed GMX's growth in last years, we're very confident that they are the right publisher to bring Great Journey to gamers in Europe. We look forward to a successful cooperation." Commented Darek Rusin of Rebelmind.
Somewhere, on the edge of a small continent, there's a town. It's called Old Port, because it remembers times of great sailing ships and brave people who used to sail them. Each nook of this charming town has it's own story from distant times.
This is where Tony and Annie live. They are 10 years old and their heads are full of dreams. They have made friends with the Captain, an old sea dog, who traveled many seas and knows lots of tales from distant lands. There were times when they all together set off for long voyages. They got to know faraway regions and people who live there. From each of their journey, they brought lots of presents from their new friends. They also wrote many letters and postcards in which they invited each other to visit their homes. The postman always had to carry a heavy bag, filled with lots of mail. He wasn't very happy about it, but... a letter must be delivered - that's the duty.
Once, on a beautiful July day, as usual the postman arrived at Tony and Annie's door. However this time he didn't have his bag full and he just handed a single letter to the kids. There was a strong chill coming from it, like it has been mailed from a very cold place. It seemed that the other letters got scared of that cold and decided no to get in the postman's bag - that's why there was only this single one.
- Colorful and enchanting scenery, rarely seen in games from this genre. Discover beautifully rendered backgrounds (just like in Monsters Inc. or Finding Nemo) and vividly animated real-time 3D characters.
- 5 chapters full of adventure and more than 30 locations from all over the world. Start from the old port town, then sail to sandy Africa and later visit lush, tropical jungle at Crocodile Island. Next, find your way to the mysterious Easter Island and eventually prepare for a dramatic finale on icy Antarctica!
- 7 mini-games will provide lots of action for everyone. Play soccer with an African shaman, save the port from a garbage flood, feed the monkey, photograph whales and do lots of other crazy stuff. Challenge your family or friends for the best score or play together in multiplayer modes.
- Ecological storyline with NO violence. Great Journey, promoting empathy and understanding, is the best thing for everyone.
- Mouse based interface where one click is just enough to do pretty much everything you want. It's slick, simple and kids love it!
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New video: 'We're not playing together because I'm Israeli and he's Iranian'
February 27, 2015 by norman lebrecht
Watch a new BBC feature on our pals Mahan Esfahani and Avi Avital. Click here.
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I'm surprised that you don't take issue that neither of them are British, and yet appear on a BBC feature.
Somewhat inconsistent with your view – "BBC. National broadcaster. Plot. Lost." – on Cardiff Singer of the World….
Or am I missing something….
The difficulties of the English language are demonstrated by this headline which could mean 2 completely different things.
I can think of three:
a) They're playing together despite…
b) They're not going to play at all
c) They're playing but it's not together (i.e. "That damn Iranian is always behind the beat!")


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We unbox the Porsche Design Book One, a laptop distinctive for its beautiful design, and for having both a 360-degree hinge and a detachable display. But shouldn't a product this fancy have a discrete GPU? We'll think about that as we prepare to review it.
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Early PB adopters - was it worth it?
View Poll Results: Are you happy to be an early PB adopter?
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Yes, it was worht it!
No, I should have waited.
I don't consider myself an early adopter.
- My opinion was better of the PlayBook until I bought my 8 year-old daughter a new iPad with retina display for $499 and only they (after all these years) did I realise how bad the PlayBook actually is. Her Christmas present allowed me to see first hand how powerful the iOS is, how many useful apps there are, how fast the browser is, and how long the battery lasts on an iPad.
That being said, I'm keeping both devices - because they serve different purposes. In fact, I've used the PB more since getting the iPad than ever. Why? Because it forced me to look at the capabilities of the PB again, especially the software. I got tired of visiting AppWorld and seeing the same junk apps over and over, but now I search for - and generally find - specific apps that I can use on both platforms, with data being shared between the two. It's made me really look forward to what can be with BB10.01-01-13 01:48 PM
- The BlackBerry PlayBook is worth the early adopter tribulations but only due to the efforts of a handful of application developers. The only credit I will give to Research In Motion is in regards to BlackBerry Bridge which arrived approximately a month after the launch of this tablet in April of 2011. The BlackBerry Tablet OS we have today should have been ready and installed on the BlackBerry PlayBook at time of the April 2011 launch instead of almost 2 years later. I use my BlackBerry PlayBooks on a daily basis but this definitely would not have been the case without the essential applications I require for productive use of this tablet.
Therefore, my assessment of the BlackBerry PlayBook is as follows:
Research In Motion - thumbs sideways - too much unrealized potential has not been exploited - Score: 5/10
Developers - thumbs up - turned the tablet into a productivity-enhancing device rather than simply a mirrored display for the BlackBerry smartphone - Score: 9.5/1001-01-13 02:07 PM
- What are the sources of movies and TV shows you can actually save and store on PB? I have found public domain movies and TV on archive.org, but am not aware of other sources of downloadable/saveable movies & TV. All TV (Tablet TV) I find appears to be real-time only. Ideas?01-01-13 02:20 PM
- This is one of the annoyances I have with PlayBook. No Netflix, no Hulu, no Skype among other missing apps that other tablets have. My son got an iPad for Christmas. It run circles around the PlayBook. My main need is for work. I bought it so I can use it with my 9900. The screen on the phone is a joke. The PB makes it useful for reading and working with email. I also store a copy of the My Documents from my corporate laptop so I can retrieve files quickly while on the road. However the native PDF and file browser on the PB is awful.
As for video files I connect to my home computer and load the files from there.
As I have said before for RIM to come back from the walking dead they have to make hardware that works. Have tons of apps. And the apps need to work on both the phone and the PlayBook. Or at least have a version for both that when you purchase one you get both versions. RIM needs to go to the Apple and Android app stores and find the most popular apps and convince the developers to make a BB version. Even if it means paying the developer's to do it or guaranteeing a certain financial minimum. Without apps, a good file browser and cross BB platform apps RIM will go the way of Kodak, Polaroid and other giants who failed to see where they are missing the boat.
I would not recommend a PlayBook to anyone unless they needed to use it with a BB phone. For my purposes it is sufficient. However if I was to do it over again I might go with iPad mini and forget the bridge. The toss up is Playbook with bridge makes it a usable email system for traveling. iPad is good for everything else I do plus lots of other apps that I use on my iPod would work on the iPad.
My company is testing iPhones and is considering a bring your own device policy. if that happens I think I would chose the Apple ecosystem because it works better as a system. BB and PlayBook are not like iPhone and iPad.01-01-13 04:07 PM
- No regrets I use it daily. I can not say that about my Nexus 7 or the ipad that I sold!01-01-13 06:49 PM
- YES, it was worth it. The bridge and extreme portability did it for me back then and as the PlayBook grew with every update was/is very exciting. Were their disappointments.....yes, but in the overall scheme of things it was nice to experience the growth of the PlayBook first hand. Did I mention that one of the most important things for me ......it is a BLACKBERRY01-01-13 09:53 PM
- As an early adopter of the PlayBook, I can totally say that it was a damn good purchase. The tethering costs that it has saved me with bridge all but made it pay for itself. I have got to see the OS grow and I love this. My 9930 not long ago finally died, but I used it hard. I'm currently running an android phone and when BB10 launches I'm jumping right back on the BlackBerry bandwagon, and will be an early adopter of that too.
I have no regrets. I also recently got an iPad for my birthday and although I do use it quite a bit, there are plenty of times that ill go to do something on it and it won't cut it. So I pick up the PlayBook and that solves the problem.
It's a great device and I look forward to the BB10 upgrade!
On a side note, now that the passport thing has gone live, I joined up with the other Mobile Nations sites for those that I own products of, and comparing them to CrackBerry, I just have to say there is no place like home when it comes to the forums. My experience so far is that the CrackBerry forums have a great group of people, and there is more of a feel of people helping each other here than the other sites. We are an awesome group and there are good times ahead of us...
Cheers.01-02-13 01:18 AMLike 1
- i paid my 32GB 199, and later got the 64GB for the same price... i wish i waited until the current price, but at the same time i would have been without one of my fave devices for such a long period of time.
yes the lower prices are better... but i paid around $100 more about 10 months before this big drop... so $10/month isnt that much to whine about considering i put in about 2 - 4 hours of use a day.01-02-13 01:24 AM
- Firstly, I'm not an early adopter.
That said, I've only had my PlayBook about 4 months, now, and compared with the early adopters, here, I suppose I only really bought a PlayBook because it was cheap. Not that I didn't think it was a decent tablet - I'd had my eye on them, and had watched / read discussions about them for some time before buying one.
But my reasons for only buying one because it was cheap was simply because I already had a tablet (Android) that I was happy with, and had got great value out of (and that was a budget, Tegra 2, 10" Android tablet I'd had for about a year, when I bought my PlayBook). Minor issues with my existing tablet (the hardware / capacitive buttons had stopped working - not a huge problem, because of Button Savior, but all the same, was a concern) may have also had an effect - in that I probably wanted to mitigate the situation, if it actually truly failed. In the meantime, I also bought another, used (albeit hardly at all, it was practically new when I got it) version of the same Android tablet I'd had - simply because I'd really had value out of my original, and wasn't sure whether my new, shiney PlayBook would truly fulfill the same use.
Since I've had my PlayBook, I've used it practically daily. I've found the smaller (7" compared with 10") form factor more convenient, and I've come to prefer the PlayBook's OS over Android. And Although I prefer the gmail app on Android, to the email client on the PlayBook, I normally use my PlayBook, now - my Android tablets aren't getting much use at all.
My gripes about the PlayBook aren't serious fundamental ones. The OS is, I feel, it's real strength - it's simplicity to use a boon and a delight - it's stability has been awesome, and there's been a couple of software updates since I've had it. For a tablet that's been out for so long, that's quite refreshing. Other tablets I've had / encountered haven't had anything like the same support, so long after it hitting the market. My real gripes are simply the stark gaps in some app support for it - and whilst perhaps not solely BlackBerry's / RIM's fault - they must share some part of the blame.
Despite there being other e-readers around, Kindle support is pretty much a de-facto requirement, these days - and a lot of the complaints I read about for other apps too - things like netflix, skype and other apps that are very reoccurrent in peoples' complaints - those things aren't glib, 5th-alternatives-for-fart-simulators - but bely what people tend to put their tablets to use for.
For myself, since getting an Android tablet, about a year and a half back, having Kindle app on it, plus also using a Kindle device (Kindle 3 / keyboard) I've found the sync and interaction between the app on the 2 platforms really useful. I suppose as a result, perhaps I'd used my Kindle device less - but nothing beats that for, say, reading in bright sunlight. Now having my PlayBook and hardly ever using my Android tablets, I'm using my Kindle device more and more again - but I prefer using a tablet for night reading, because of the inverse screen options (black screen, white text) and without a version that supports syncing all documents between various Kindle devices, some old version of the Kindle app ported to a bar file for the PlayBook is useless to me.
Now whilst things like that, and the other apps that are regular features in peoples' complaints about the PlayBook - they're not trivial - that's people pointing out what they use a tablet for - or at least what they'd like to use a tablet for. That matters - it's not trivial, it's not insignificant. I'm sure gaps in the available apps may well widely diverge if people splurged their interests - but all the same, there's some regular, high profile or big things that are really stark in their absence.
The device itself? I think it's wonderfully built. For those that paid full price, compared with the physical devices that are other tablets (yes, even the big ticket / premium ones) I suspect, physical contact with the PlayBook, even if early in it's life, and for a high price, you'd have at least been reassured that what you held in your hands, was done decently for the money. Of course, that's not everything - but all the same, I have to say, I've never encountered another tablet in recent times, I've considered quite as well constructed.
For me, personally, I'm happy with my PlayBook - I realise that's at a considerable discount to the target of this thread, but all the same - some of it applies. I hope that most, on balance, feel it was money well spent. I realise it won't be for some, and some will have already abandoned it. Personally, I'm not that bothered about the supposed silver bullet that is BB10 - I have doubts / concerns that maybe some of the spec (RAM) may be below where it is for the true target devices, and that may compromise how well it works compared with the current OS - I'm happy with the OS and how it works. Sure, it's not perfect, I'm sure like any similar OS, it has bugs and flaws that need addressing - but as a tablet and consumer device, I'm more pleased with it's OS than any other device I've had that I could care to mention. I just wish that a few key things could be addressed - like a better native email app, like some of the key ommisions in app support be addressed - that being the case, whatever happens with BB10 would be an irrelevance to me, really. The truth of the matter is, I suspect, that any true effort is largely going towards any BB10 implementation, so it's to be hoped that that really does address most of the true issues people have with the PlayBook.
In summation - brilliant device, albeit flawed / crippled with key app support (well lack of it...).
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- No it has not been worth it.
Had I known that they would take over a year to get what they indicated it would have in a few months I would not of purchased it.
Then they drop the price within 9 months to $199 after paying $499 sort hurts as well.
Sent from my BlackBerry 985001-03-13 06:43 AM
- Glad I didn't pay top-dollar for it, due to the numerous frustrating SW niggles/bugs; the 4 killers for me being: WiFi connection reliability, Bridge notifications/reliability, God-awful boot-time, flaky Browser).
(Lack of apps led me to buy Android tablets for my kids, and they're just a horrible user-experience. SWMBO has an iPad 3 - too big, heavy for my liking, but has the polish I would have loved to see on PB from day one - esp. given its high launch pricepoint).
BUT, the HW quality/feel is superb, and Bridge as a concept and in general execution is superb. Hence I decided to hang in there. So please RIM, don't let us down...in general as users, I would suggest we have been a patient lot, and accepting of the tough issues you've been working through in terms of mgmt structure, direction, focus, legacy SW, and the light seems to be appearing at the end of the tunnel.....get BB10 onto our PlayBooks as soon as possible after BB10 handsets launch (which I am very excited about!)... thanks ;-)01-03-13 07:35 AM
- I paid an absolute poultice (a lot) for my first Playbook. It hadn't been released in Australia as yet, so I got a grey import. It wasn't worth it, honestly.
The 64GB at $199 was.01-06-13 11:17 PM
- we bought 2 16g christmas 2011, early but not day 1... we recently bought 2 32g and our 4 and 6 year old now have the old ones. I have always loved my Playbook and can't wait till BB10 os01-07-13 01:34 AM
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Thanks to social media and an increasing flood of data, the capacity to generate causes and controversies almost instantly has become the new norm in today's "super-transparent society." Most business leaders have not yet come to grips with the new reality — and what it means for their organizations.
We live in an era in which many organizations operate highly complex and globalized supply chains. While these supply chains are now required to be lean, agile, and sustainable, they are also the focus of growing attention from a variety of external stakeholders seeking information that includes and frequently exceeds what the company is legally obliged to disclose. (See "About the Research.") However, many companies have limited visibility of their supply chain information, have a poor understanding of their capabilities for capturing and reporting this information, and have not overtly considered their supply chain information disclosure strategy.
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To understand how best to strategically manage public supply chain information disclosure, it is important that managers appreciate the diverse forces and actors driving and enabling this trend. Aside from internal governance and risk concerns, external pressure has come from government regulations, best practices of peers, and changing expectations from salient stakeholder groups such as nongovernmental organizations.
Recent examples of new regulatory pressure in the United States include the 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act of 2010; in Europe, examples include the Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive and the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals regulation. At the same time, leading companies in many industries are shifting the boundaries of supply chain information disclosure. We have seen this in the apparel and electronics industries, with companies such as Nike Inc. leading the field in supply chain information disclosure and other companies following their lead. Once a brand leader begins to open its supply chain to public scrutiny, it is difficult for others in the industry to resist without a good commercial reason.


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American soprano Robin Johannsen came to Europe as a young artist with the Deutsche Oper Berlin and joined the company soon after as a soloist. Her roles there included Susanna (Le nozze di Figaro), Norina (Don Pasquale), Oscar (Un ballo in maschera), and Soeur Constance (Les dialogues des Carmélites). After two more years with Oper Leipzig (Gretel, Marzelline, Blonde, Susanna, and Pamina), she began her freelance career in 2008 with a special affinity for the Baroque and Classical repertoires.
In the 2017/2018 season, Robin Johannsen will make her debut at Theater an der Wien, Festspielhaus Baden-Baden, and Athens' Megaron in a new production of Beethoven's Leonore (Marzelline) with René Jacobs and the Freiburger Barockorchester. Further performances will take her to Amsterdam's Concertgebouw, the Philharmonies of Paris and Cologne, and the Centre for Fine Arts ~ BOZAR in Brussels. She will sing Bach's B Minor Mass with the Windsbacher Knabenchor and the FBO on tour in Germany and Norway, and will make her debut in Hamburg's Elbphilharmonie in Benjamin Britten's Les Illuminations with Tabea Zimmermann and Ensemble Resonanz. Further highlights of the coming season include the Telemann opera Miriways at NDR Hamburg's Telemann-Festival under Bernard Labadie, a new production of Entführung aus dem Serail (René Jacobs, conductor; Andrea Moses, director) at Salzburg's Mozarteum with the Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin, and a revival of Purcell's King Arthur at the Staatsoper Berlin. Additionally, she will perform with La Cetra Basel, Pygmalion, the Academy of Ancient Music, the Internationale Bachakademie Stuttgart, and B'Rock Belgium.
The 2016/2017 season began with Robin Johannsen singing Rameau arias on tour with Teodor Currentzis and his orchestra MusicAeterna. She then recorded three new albums: Telemann cantatas with Concerto Melante, the title role in Vinci's Didone with the Lautten Compagney, and Handel's Parnasso in festa with Andrea Marcon and La Cetra Basel. Her season continued with Purcell's King Arthur at the Berliner Staatsoper followed by her debut as Fiordiligi in Così fan tutte on tour in Germany, Spain, and Asia with René Jacobs and the Freiburger Barockorchester. The soprano then made her debut in France singing Telemann's Brockes Passion with Raphaël Pichon and his orchestra, Pygmalion, at the Paris Philharmonie and in five other French cities. In addition, she sang concerts with leading Baroque orchestras such as Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin, Concerto Köln, and the Freiburger Barockorchester. She was awarded an Edison Classical Music Award for her performance as Konstanze in the CD of Entführung aus dem Serail (René Jacobs, harmonia mundi).
Highlights of Robin Johannsen's recent seasons include her acclaimed debut in the title role of Telemann's Emma und Eginhard under René Jacobs at the Berliner Staatsoper; Venere/Giuturna in Amor vien dal destino also at the Berliner Staatsoper; her debut with Musikfest Bremen as Konstanze under Jérémie Rhorer and Le Cercle de l'Harmonie; the title role in Almira at the Hamburgische Staatsoper; and debuts at Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie in Gassmann's L'Opera seria and at Teatro Regio Torino in Haydn's Schöpfung under Antonello Manacorda. She sang Konstanze on international tour and recorded the role with Jacobs for harmonia mundi. In 2015, she debuted the role of Adina in L'elisir d'amore with the Hamburgische Staatsoper and appeared at the Innsbruck Festival of Early Music in Jommeli's Don Trastullo under Alessandro De Marchi. Additionally, she sang Pamina on tour with the Lautten Compagney and Amital in a staged production of Mozart's Betulia liberata with the Kammerakademie Potsdam. In May 2014, Sony Classical (dhm) released Robin's first solo CD, In dolce amore, a world premiere recording of baroque arias and cantatas by Antonio Caldara conducted by Alessandro De Marchi.
Robin Johannsen has been a frequent guest with the Innsbrucker Festwochen der Alte Musik, the Internationale Bachakademie Stuttgart, Academia Montis Regalis, and Belgium's B'Rock. She has collaborated with conductors such as: René Jacobs, Alessandro De Marchi, Andrea Marcon, Antonello Manacorda, Attilio Cremonesi, Christopher Moulds, Helmuth Rilling, Ottavio Dantone, Howard Griffiths, Celso Antunes, Lukasz Borowicz, Christian Thielemann, Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos, Marin Alsop, and Robert Page. Engagements have included performances with the Deutsche Oper Berlin, Berliner Staatsoper, Komische Oper Berlin, Oper Leipzig, Staatsoper Stuttgart, Oper Frankfurt, Vlaamse Opera, Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie, OSESP São Paolo, Bayreuth Festival, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, RIAS Kammerchor, Dresden Philharmonic, Freiburger Barockorchester, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin, Academia Montis Regalis, Café Zimmermann, Concerto Köln, NDR Hannover, Helsinki Philharmonic, Danish National Chamber Orchestra, Singapore Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, and the Dallas Symphony. She has also performed at Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, Rheingau Musik Festival, Gasteig Munich, Essen Philharmonie, Berliner Philharmonie, Konzerthaus Berlin, Concertgebouw Amsterdam, Bremen's Glocke, Lucerne Festival, the Vatican, Conservatorio Torino, Auditorium del Lignotto – Torino, Grattacielo del San Paolo - Torino; Conservatorio di Milano; Tonhalle Zürich, and the Oregon Bach Festival.


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Will the born-free generation – young people born after the collapse of apartheid and who are casting their vote this year for the first time – have an impact on the May 7 elections?
They're "born free, as free as the wind blows, as free as the grass grows," as singer Andy Williams croons. But, more to the point, they're disillusioned, mostly unemployed and angry – and they are emotionally free to vote for whomever they like.
And that, apparently, is something that doesn't sit too well with President Jacob Zuma. Indeed, so irked does the president appear to be that he says the whole idea of a 'Born Free generation' is "plain propaganda" and people who use the term are making these young people out to be "idiots".
Some political commentators, though, believe Born Frees – about half a million young men and women born a year or after the ANC came into power in 1994 and hence not part of the 'struggle generation' of the 1980s or the 'lost generation' of the early 1990s – are a real phenomenon and could play a significant role in the elections.
Keith Somerville, a senior research Fellow at the Institute of Commonwealth Studies, teacher in the School of Politics and International Relations at the University of Kent and who also edits the Africa News and Analysis website, www.africajournalismtheworld.com, says how Zuma came to the conclusion that being 'Born Free' was being equated with being an idiot "is not clear, but his nervousness about this generation is".
Quoted on the website africanarguments.org, Somerville said Zuma's retort was not just redolent of the ANC's sensitivity to real or implied criticism, but was also "a measure of the concern felt by the ANC about the voting intentions of the more than a million new voters potentially about to appear on the electoral roll".
Just over 600 000 South Africans were born in the year that the ANC was voted into office, with a similar number in the following two years. Not all will register to vote, but there could be half a million new voters casting their ballots for the first time at this year's general election. This constitutes over 5% of the electorate.
"The ANC," says Somerville, "is concerned that many of this generation will not register to vote, but is perhaps even more worried that those who do might not simply vote for the ANC as a matter of course, not being of the 'struggle' or 'lost' generations of the 1980s and the early 1990s, or what could be called the grand apartheid generation that preceded it.
"For those generations, the ANC is still the party of struggle and liberation, even if its physical role was limited and it had to integrate and subordinate the UDF (United Democratic Front), Cosatu (Congress of SA Trade Unions) and other domestic 'struggle' organisations once they were unbanned in 1990."
Mocking T-shirts
He says Zuma is "extremely sensitive to criticism and negative media coverage, and the ANC is constantly on the offensive against perceived criticism or slights – just witness the vituperation from the ANC's spokespersons over art students who recently produced T-shirts mocking the president.
"The term 'Born Free' has been in use for some time, but the ANC has become increasingly sensitive to its use, thus Zuma's tirade and the attempt to portray it as an insult to youths. There's a simple reason for his anger: the term implies a generation that didn't know apartheid, for whom it will be harder for the ANC to portray itself as the natural party of government and its now inflated account of its dominant role in fighting for black South Africans during the struggle."
The ANC, he says, is under pressure because it is not delivering jobs to young South Africans, is riven by factions and pressed, though not yet too strongly, by new movements and parties. "One of those new movements, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) of Julius Malema, may prove to be a vocal, rather dangerous and potentially damaging flash in the pan, but at the moment it scares some in the ANC who fear it could attract young voters who did not take part in the struggle or experience apartheid.
"They fear that unemployed or disadvantaged young South Africans will warm to the extravagant promises and violent criticisms made by Malema, as the radical, bling prophet of a better life for the unemployed and marginalised young."
Zuma, says Somerville, addressed this without mentioning the EFF by name, when he told an audience in Atteridgeville that, "There are a lot of people who make empty promises. You need to know there is an organisation that fought for freedom."
The lion's share
Opined Sommerville: "Just how much the 'freedom' selling point would work with a generation born free but condemned to poor service delivery, rampant corruption in government and the prospects of 50% plus unemployment, remained to be seen."
The ANC, he says, may not be about to lose office, "but it wants the lion's share of the Born Free vote as it seeks, as Zuma has said repeatedly, 75% of the vote and so the ability to totally dominate parliament, free to amend the Constitution and rule without hindrance".
This ambition would, however, be hard to achieve. "The EFF is unlikely to seriously challenge for power, but could leech away crucial votes. Mamphela Ramphele's Agang party might also take some of the votes of educated, middle-class voters (old and young), sick of the corrupt and increasingly violent and intolerant image of the ANC, and the DA could increase its share of the vote while retaining power in the Western Cape, to the ANC's immense irritation. This could all eat away at the size of the ANC majority, though without threatening its hold on power."
As the older generations die off, the ANC would have to capture the new voters – first of all ensuring they register and then ensuring they vote, and vote for the ANC.
In the 2011 municipal elections, 23.65 million South Africans were registered to vote, but another five million were eligible but not registered. Only 57.64% actually voted.
In 2009, however, 77.3% voted in the national elections – down by 8% from the previous national vote.
"Many young people, as happens across the world, are apathetic about elections and formal politics, as they see their problems of unemployment and poor prospects not seriously addressed by the elected government," says Somerville. "The ANC is struggling to overcome apathy in the Born Free generation and is worried that it could turn to hostility, encouraged by the rabble-rousing speeches of Malema, seeking to harness youth frustrations and anger."
Coming of age
Even The New Yorker Magazine in the United States has taken an interest in South Africa's Born Frees. A recent article about photographer Krisanne Johnson's visit to the country to document the Born Frees says: "Nineteen years after the beginning of multiracial democracy in South Africa, the Born Frees – the first generation of the so-called Rainbow Nation – have come of age.
"These young South Africans, whose parents lived through the transition from a brutal system of white-led racial segregation under apartheid, to a country that sought to become a democracy with 12 national languages and one of the world's most progressive constitutions, have developed a voice and identity of their own."
Johnson, meanwhile, told the magazine that the Born Frees "tell a story of a democracy that, like them, is complex and young".
She quotes Lisa-Joan Coltman, 16, who was born three years after Nelson Mandela became South Africa's first president, as saying: "All of my friends are like different colours, if you could say it like that. I know what apartheid was, and we will remember what happened and respect it. But we don't look back at the past that much."
Says Johnson: "I hoped to show quiet, real moments in the lives of young South Africans. The world is watching how they will continue Nelson Mandela's legacy."
The X factor
Professor Steven Friedman, political analyst and director of the Centre for the Study of Democracy at Rhodes University and the University of Johannesburg doesn't believe the ruling ANC need fear at all the impact the Born Frees will have on the elections. "Although the generation may have changed, its 'X' is likely to remain much the same," he says.
"A frequent theme as we prepare for elections is the 'born free' factor: this is the first election in which the generation born after 1994 are eligible to register and some of us insist that this will change how people vote. Registration figures are watched closely to see how many newly eligible voters sign up because it is assumed that the ANC may battle to attract their support.
"All of which is likely to prove a distraction, since there is little reason to believe that the next generation will vote differently to its elders. The hype about 'Born Free' is more a prejudice than a sound analysis."
The most obvious reason for doubting the 'Born Free' theory is that it has probably been disproved already, Friedman adds. "People who had just reached voting age in our last general election were three years old in 1994, yet they voted no differently to their parents. The 'Born Free' theory assumes that people who do not remember apartheid will vote differently to those who do. But how many of us remember our first three years? The last round of new voters were not weighed down by memories of their infancy. Those who were eligible for the first time in our last local election were aged one in 1994; there is no evidence that they voted much differently to their elders."
This should not be surprising, says Friedman. "Political attitudes are not only shaped by experience – they are also products of the influence of others. And those we are most likely to be influenced by are our elders. This ensures that there are no sharp changes in political attitudes between generations. It explains why, in older democracies, some regions have voted for the same party for 100 years or more – political loyalties are passed down from generation to generation. There is no reason why voters should be different."
Disguised prejudice
He says there are two other reasons, both specific to this country, which suggest that the 'Born Free' analysis "is a thinly disguised prejudice. First, those who peddle this theory do not believe that all newly eligible voters will break with their parents – no one is suggesting that the DA, Inkatha Freedom Party or Freedom Front Plus will lose voters born after 1994. So only one group of voters is likely to change its mind, presumably because they were not voting rationally, but because they still remember apartheid.
"There is no evidence that any group of voters is less rational than any others. South Africans vote their identities – we tend to support parties whom we believe speak for people like us. That is as true of whites as of blacks, of people in the suburbs as of those in townships or shack settlements. And so all our voters are likely to be strongly influenced by the previous generation. Theories which assume that only some of us have been voting rationally are campaign speeches, not explanations.
"Second, the 'Born Free' theory assumes that people born after 1994 really are free in the sense that they have never experienced apartheid-era realities. This is either hopelessly naive or based on a very strong desire to avoid unpleasant realities. It is not an explanation of voting behaviour.
"Anyone who believes that South Africans no longer care about race has not been paying attention: while we often speak to each other in code, similar racial attitudes to those of the apartheid period often lurk behind what we say to each other.
"Nor have apartheid era realities disappeared. Poverty and inequality are still pervasive and they take on a strongly racial form. New black voters in 2014 will often experience very similar realities to those their parents faced two decades ago," says Friedman.
Whatever factors shape voting patterns in South Africa in 2014, the arrival of the first generation of post-1994 voters will not be among them, Friedman believes.
"The similarities between the 'Born Free' vote and that of the last generation are likely to far outweigh the differences."
So, whether or not the young Born Frees will have an impact on the May 7 elections appears open to serious debate. One thing, though, seems clear: they are "born free and life is worth living. But only worth living 'cause they're born free..."
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"I join you keenly aware that I am regarded in a a different light now than I was a year ago … I'm also keenly aware that the reason for my recent journey was my own doing, so please allow me to begin my remarks this evening by reiterating how deeply I regret and apologize for the circumstances that led to my resignation from the CIA and caused such pain for my family, friends and supporters. But perhaps my experience can be instructive to others who stumble or indeed fall as far as I did. One learns, after all, that life doesn't stop with such a mistake. It can and must go on. The effort to move forward over the rocky path of one's own making is vital, inescapable and ultimately worth it. I know I can never assuage the pain inflicted on those closest to me and on a number of others. I can, however, try to move forward in a manner that is consistent to the values to which I subscribed before slipping moorings and as best possible to make amends to those I have hurt and let down and that is what I will strive to do."


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The Olympics give us a marvelous, first-hand glimpse into a world that we do see that much of: the partnership between athlete and coach. Sure, during non-Olympic years the TV carries many images of football and basketball coaches on the sidelines– cheering, shouting, cajoling, and standing by every play and call as the athletes they train are performing. But what about individual athletes? We almost never see their coaches except at Olympic time. When the gymnast dismounts the coach is right there with a big bear hug ("You did an amazing job!") or a consoling arm-around-the-shoulder ("I believe in you").
One of the most most talked about coaching relationships is the one Michael Phelps has with Bob Bowman, his coach since Phelps was 11 years old. As ESPN reported, thei relationship is not just athlete-coach, it's also "parent child, business partners, best friends." What makes this relationship Read more ›


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The essence of the country living is wrapped up in modest meaningful details. The mixture of the old and the new and the well-worn and well-loved has become a style that many are flocking back into as the recession hits and hard times find their way into many peoples lives around the country. When people reach into what really matters, it is not about having all the money in the world, but rather about friends and family. Cherished family history which has passed through several generations have become incredibly meaningful and it makes it's way into the home decor. Sturdy oak tables which have been passed down from family to family are more loved than the brand new furniture without the dents, marks and history. Farmhouse tables which have seen countless family meals, served both a place to prepare meals as well as seeing countless children doing their homework. Families find the value in the most humblest items such as the shells from the ocean to the hand painted ceramics and woven baskets which decorate the home. Metalwork, ceramic pots, and tiles were designed with simplicity, and created for durability and highly recognized for its country appeal. One of the charms of country living lies in comfort. There is a respect for craftsmanship and integrity for design. In Influential Country Styles, Judith Miller looks at the country traditions from around the world which we love and adore. The comfortable warm looks of the country home have become a style that can be found around the world, and Miller takes us on a tour of the decoration of homes which we can borrow and make our own.
The best thing about Influential Country Styles by Judith Miller is ALL the country styles from around the world have their own unique mark on country style. Although we may know our own region well, it is very interesting to see another region's idea on country style which has been borrowed for generations. American Rustic interiors has an entirely different color scheme than the informal English Country cottage. The brightly colored Mediterranean villa looks much different than the white looks found in the Scandinavian farmhouse.
Stone has built character in homes for centuries, while wood has created the most exquisite furniture each a common element across the globe and are interpreted differently from region to region. Bricks to this day remain some of the best building blocks for architecture. Well worn flagstone has made some of the most desired kitchens and floors and has kept people warm at the fireplace for years. Ceiling beams made of aged old wood planks, solid wood doors and wood floors have been loved for generations. Judith Miller explores the best of country style.
Consider this book: Folk Art Murals of the Rufus Porter School: New England
Landscapes: 1825- 1845
Here is the long awaited update of research on the Rufus Porter Landscape Mural
School, greatly expanding the knowledge and understanding of this uniquely
American folk art field of the 1820s to 1840s. The text provides detailed
documentation never seen before in print. The book takes the reader on a virtual
tour of Porter School murals in the New England states, presenting and analyzing
more than 400 colorful images, which will provide inspiration for historians,
researchers, designers, and painters alike. It offers evidence regarding the
attribution of these mostly unsigned works, and encourages readers to apply that
evidence in reaching their own conclusions. In addition, there is a section
concerning the preservation of historic murals and various challenges and
threats to such preservation. Finally, the book offers a ''how-to'' section that
interprets Porter's original published mural painting instructions in terms of
modern equipment, materials, and supplies.'


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The Abacus Prompt - January 2017 Issue
Click here to download the complete Abacus Prompt™.
Stock Market
- The KSE-100 index increased by 1.1% MoM, closing at 48,758 pts
- Average daily turnover increased 26% MoM to ~440 mn shares
- Foreign investment (as measured by FIPI activity) recorded a net sell of USD 111 mn in Jan
- Mutual Funds and Individuals were largely net buyers during Jan of USD 44 mn and USD 40 mn respectively, while other organizations were net sellers of USD 8 mn
- Top growing sectors during the month were Engineering, Refining, and Sugar & Allied; whereas Oil & Gas Exploration, Textile Weaving, and Glass & Ceramics were major losers
Currency and Commodity Markets
- The PKR depreciated by 0.10% MoM against the USD, 1.98% MoM against the GBP and 1.76% MoM against the EUR
- Domestic Gold prices increased by 0.32% MoM, while domestic Silver prices increased 2.68%
- WTI Crude declined by 1.69% MoM. Domestic HSD and Motor Spirit prices –set on fortnightly basis– increased by 2.66% and 2.67% MoM, respectively
- Cotton (KCA) prices increased 6.40% MoM to PKR 6,650/maund
- Urea prices increased 4.75% MoM to PKR 1,433/bag
- Cement dispatches were 3.09 mn tons, lower 13.20% MoM. Prices increased 0.95% MoM to around PKR 554/ bag
Macroeconomic Profile
- The SBP kept the policy rate unchanged at 5.75% in Jan
- Forex Reserves decreased by USD 0.76 bn to USD 22.43 bn in Jan
- CPI Inflation was recorded at 3.70% YoY
- Exports increased by 2.89% MoM to USD 1.78 bn and imports increased by 5.27% MoM to USD 4.74 bn; resultantly, the trade deficit increased by 6.75% MoM to USD 2.96 bn
- Foreign remittances decreased by 5.84% MoM to USD 1.49 bn
- Federal tax collection was recorded at around PKR 228.0 bn
- FDI was recorded at USD 81 mn in Jan 2017, compared to USD 595 mn in Dec 2016 owing to a one-off inflow of USD 460 mn during Dec
News Highlights
- Privatisation Commission (PC) Board approved a lease-out plan for the Pakistan Steel Mills and the transaction structure of SME Bank
- Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 45th President of the USA
- Muhammad Zubair was appointed as the new Governor of Sindh
- Asian Development Bank agreed to provide a USD 197 million loan for the Post-Flood National Highways Rehabilitation project
- OGRA issued the first-ever private sector distribution license for natural gas sales in Sindh to a local company
- Pakistan ranked 52nd amongst 79 developing economies in the World Economic Forum's Inclusive Development Index
- Dr. Muhammad Irshad was appointed as the new chairman of the FBR
- The 47th World Economic Forum Annual Meeting was held in Davos


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My Surface RT tablet seems to be not working since now. When I attempt to wake it up from sleep mode, a black screen just shows and nothing happens. Then I have to restart the Surface every time and login my account again. I find that a solution is to download and install the latest drivers for the display adapter from Windows Update control panel. I have done that but get the following error message:
"Your PC ran into a problem and needs to restart. We're just collecting some error info, and then we'll restart for you.
if you'd like to know more, you can search online later for this error: DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE"
To fix the issues, open Control Panel, click Device Manager > Network Adapters > Marvell AVASTAR Wireless-N Network Controller (SDIO) Properties > Power Management and check "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power". Works for me.


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For Sale | Lifestyle | 702 Tinonee Road, Tinonee NSW 2430 | $990,000
An exceptional design, serene and convenient location with spectacular views! Located high on a hill facing east with panoramic views to the North and East across the lower Manning Valley. Halfway between Tinonee and Wingham, this home is sure to please the most fastidious buyer.
The unique design of the property, both inside and out, allows for flexibility in its use. It could be a six bedroom/five bathroom family home with two complete living areas and more.
It could be a four bedroom home, with a fully self-contained two bedroom unit, which could be used for the family or rented separately.
It could be used as it is being used now - five bedroom fully self-contained accommodation, with a dedicated owner's wing.
With a full-length covered verandah, facing north, the self-contained accommodation wing incorporates 5 king-size bedrooms and 4 bathrooms with huge kitchen and living area. Timber flooring brings warmth to this space.
This 2ha (5 acres) property, Artisans On The Hill, has developed into an iconic landmark in the Manning Valley, but after 9 years of operating as a gallery, coffee shop, artisans training facility and accommodation, Peter & Christine are scaling down in order to relax a little more.
Incorporated into the front wing of the property are the main bedroom suite, well-appointed kitchen, a dedicated office, plus the adjoining gallery which could be easily included as an extra family or media room to complement the huge lounge room. Through an expansive glass wall, with access to a covered verandah, there are spectacular views to the East across the farmlands and Kiwarrak State Forest.
If workshop space is on your list, then the massive 21m x 9m fully insulated shed and 8m x 15m annex is sure to impress.
It has the flexibility to be your unique family residence alone or with income producing accommodation as well!
This property is proudly listed by:
First National Real Estate Shultz \ Taree
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Taree NSW 2430
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Despite the fact that Bangladesh does not produce cotton, the country is the second largest exporter of garment products in the world for last three decades. Even during the global economic recession when imports by major sourcing countries dropped significantly, our garment industry remained the favorite choice for many countries. The apparel industry took the export earnings from USD 31.57 million in 1983 to USD 21.5 billion in 2013. However, there was no magic wand that helped the sector to come to today's position; rather various factors act as impetus for steady growth of RMG sector in Bangladesh. It is still surprising to many that how the garment industry in Bangladesh continues to show robust performance even sometimes rowing against the tide. There are number of reasons why Bangladesh has been a favorite sourcing destination to international buyers.
With confidence, determination and hard work the apparel industry started its journey in 1980s and has come to today's position. The industry emerged at the time when Bangladesh began its struggle for achieving economic emancipation and leading the country to prosperity with its limited resources. That time jute industry was the major export product, which contributed to the herculean task of rebuilding the war-ravaged country. But the 'Golden Fiber' lost its golden days. The readymade garment (RMG) sector emerged after that, which within a short span of time appeared to be crucial to our economy as a source of export earnings and employment generation. Now the RMG sector is a 22-billion dollar industry that accounts for 79 percent of the country's export earnings and contributes 10 percent to the national economy. Around 4.4 million people are employed in the sector, and 80 percent of them are women.
One of the most important factors that caused the rapid development of RMG industry in Bangladesh is the population. Whether population is a boon or bane for a country depends largely on how it is managed and utilised. Besides, the prospect of a country's economy hugely depends on the management of its population. The populace has appeared to be the blessing for Bangladesh as it is the driving force behind success of RMG industry, which requires a good number of workforces. The demographic profile of Bangladesh's population has helped the apparel industry to thrive. The vibrant and young population (around 76 percent of the people are below 40 years of age) of this country is the major strength of our RMG industry.
Bangladesh's garment industry is now growing at a more planned way than before. We have made significant stride in terms of compliance. In the past the workers had no ID cards and they were given no appointment letters. The number of women working in RMG sector has always been higher. They were not given child care facilities and maternity benefits. But all these facilities are provided now. We have also made significant progress in other compliance issues. Though at the beginning garment factories were established in an unplanned way and housed in converted and shared buildings. Later garments owners started relocating to safer buildings, taking into consideration the safety of workers. Besides, an industrial park is being set up in the district of Munshiganj for relocating non-compliant garment factories.
While industrial specialisation was taking place, our RMG sector felt the need for strong support of backward linkages to reduce dependence on imported immediate materials. The primary textile industry in the early 80s was not strong but with the growing demand for raw materials the backward linkage industry started flourishing. Now we are almost self-sufficient for knit fabric as more than 90 percent of knitwear fabric is manufactured in Bangladesh. Our woven fabric manufacturing and processing capacity is also growing rapidly that has reached 2 billion meters per annum. Besides, currently we have around 9 million spindles installed that can produce up to 1.7 billion kgs of yarn per year. We are also almost self-sufficient for trims and accessories. So with the expansion of the RMG industry the backward linkage industries developed and have been playing an important role in reducing lead time and offering competitive price in the international market.
Our duty-free access to world market is another big advantage over other competitors. As an LDC we have duty-free market access to most of the developed countries including EU, Norway, Switzerland, Canada, Japan, Australia and partial market access in India, China, South Korea, Malaysia. This trade privilege also helps us offer competitive price. The buyers also give priority to Bangladesh as we have been able to earn their confidence on timely delivery of ordered products of desired quality at very competitive price. This is one of the major reasons why global brands are choosing Bangladesh.
We believe workers are the lifeblood of our apparel industry. So, after some recent unfortunate accidents in our RMG sector, several initiatives have been taken to improve working conditions in garment factories. Both national and international organisations are making concerted efforts to improve working conditions in garment factories and significant progress has been made in this regard.
Our RMG industry has come across a long way to position itself as the second largest exporter of garment in the world. So to continue its march forward, the RMG industry is now stressing on ensuring sustainable business and walking in that direction. Sustainability and environmental awareness is a buzzword in today's world where business is no longer confined to the traditional concept of business. Our apparel industry is going green and already we have a number of state-of-the-art garment factories that are concerned about the environment and have been doing many things, such as running ETPs and using energy efficient technologies, to make business sustainable and eco-friendly. Besides, they are following good practices, including healthcare, education and day care centers for their workers. All these good practices and environmental awareness of our garment factories have attracted the attention of our valued buyers. We are thankful to our valued buyers for their continuous support that has helped us come to this stage. The policy supports from the successive governments of Bangladesh have also played a significant role behind our success stories. Our dedication, hard work, commitment, courage, and indomitable desire for prosperity is taking the apparel industry forward and have made us the best in RMG industries across the globe.


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To the Editor:
September marks National Recovery Month, a time where people throughout the country pay tribute to individuals who have reclaimed their lives and are now living drug free.
During this time, I would like to stress the importance communities play by helping those currently in recovery by extending opportunities for meaningful daily activities, such as jobs, schools, volunteerism or family caretaking. Community support is critical to those in recovery as they gain the independence, income and resources necessary to fully participate in society.
In honor of National Recovery Month, Renz Addiction Counseling Center is offering free substance abuse assessments during September to community residents who think they may have an alcohol or drug problem. The assessment involves completing a questionnaire and meeting with a counselor at our Two American Way outpatient treatment center in Elgin. Call 847-742-3545 for an appointment, or visit www.renzcenter.org for more information.
Jerry Skogmo
Renz Addiction Counseling Center executive director


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Fit, Sizing and Position
Of course, you know when shoes fit, because you've worn them since you were one and a half, or maybe even one (if you were advanced). A half size too small or big is obvious; no shoe-fitting PhD can tell you cramped toes or loose heels is A-OK.
But riding a bike and trying on shoes are not the same thing. When you sit on a bike, your body can lean, fold, bend, compress, extend, and stretch to meet the bike. If the bike fit is off significantly, you can still sit on the saddle, reach the pedals, and hold onto the handlebar. When you aren't really used to sitting on bikes, you don't know what constitutes a good fit, and you tend to believe the sales associate who tells you yeah, you look good now.
A keen-eyed salesperson can make a decent assessment of your position, but (1) not all salespeople have the skills to do that; (2) most are loathe to admit ignorance even when they have it in abundance; and (3) if a salesperson is accustomed to fitting people poorly and thinking "yeah, that's good!" then you're likely to get the same treatment. Sometimes he's been misfitting riders most of his adult life.
Sometimes a bike feels funny or uncomfortable, but the salesperson tells you that you're just not used to it, or you're using muscles you haven't used before, and it takes a few weeks to adapt.
Don't believe it. There's always some getting used to it, but right off the bat, sitting on a new bike that fits you and is set up right so that it gives you a good position should feel about as natural as sitting in a chair. Your hands on the bars should feel like hands on a table in front of you. There is something to be said for breaking in your bottom or whatever, but it should feel at least reasonable right off the bat. You shouldn't have to adapt to or tolerate discomfort even a little, not even when the bike is new.
Over time, you may find that you want the bars higher or lower, closer or nearer, and there may be some other minor adjustments that fine-tune your position as you start to form your own opinions based on your experience. There isn't a cycler alive who hasn't wanted to change stems or handlebars at some point or other. But when you buy a bike from us, we minimize and often eliminate the need to fine-tune. But you may want to do it sometime, because the need to monkey is deep in our genes.
Most riders are most comfortable when the handlebar is a few centimeters higher than the saddle. Some like it four or five inches higher. Some like the look of the bar lower than the saddle, but few riders over 35 like a low bar once they've ridden a higher one.
To achieve that bar height, it helps to start with a bike that's the largest practical size you can ride. We suggest you get the size that allows you to put the handlebar at least 2cm higher than the saddle. That works great for most people. You can always lower the bar if you find it's too high, but it's rare when that happens.
How much crotch clearance do you need?
The Consumer Products Safety Commission says when your feet are flat on the ground and you're straddling the bike, you need an inch between your crotch and the top tube. We interpret "crotch" as "pubic bone," and with our method of sizing, you always get that, and sometimes a lot more.
The bike's standover height is how high the top tube is, at the point where you'd straddle it (roughly the middle. If you know that and your pubic bone height (PBH), you'll know how much clearance you'll have. PBH is a huge deal with us, and everything related to sizing flows from it, so know yours. Here's how to measure it.
How to make a PBH-measuring device
Get two slats of wood, like paint-stirring sticks or anything, really. Put the lip of a metal metric measuring tape between them, and either squeeze the tape there so it doesn't slip out, or tape the sticks together. Alternative: Use a thin hardcover book, such as The Cat In the Hat.
How To Measure PBH
Stand with bare or stocking feet 10-inches apart on a hard floor. Put the tape-stick under your crotch, with one hand behind you and one in front, and pull up hard, as though trying to lift yourself off the ground. Have a friend read the measurement on the floor. That's your PBH.
If you repeat this a hundred times (you don't have to, but if you do), go by the largest number you get, not the average. It's impossible to pull the stick past your pubic bone, and so the largest number is the most accurate.
Just so you know you're in the ballpark: If you're 5 feet 5 inches tall, your PBH will probably be between 78 and 81. If you're 6 feet, it'll probably be between 87 and 91.
Us versus Them
Most bikes are sold too small. We see it all the time: bars way below the saddle, the rider leaned over 35-degrees with arms straight out as his hands are on the brake hoods. If he took his hands off the bar he'd flop down and smack his nose on the stem. It's not comfortable or correct.
When you come to us for a bike, we'll ask what size you ride now, and invariably put you on a bike that's two to five centimeters bigger. You'll still have crotch clearance, but your bar will be higher, you'll lean over less, and you'll be a lot more comfortable.
You don't need a Rivendell to get this position. Our bikes are designed to make it easy and to not require extreme measures to achieve it. So they look good while feeling good. But let's say you have a bike you like already, but you want to like it more; or you don't like it, but a new one's not going to happen for you, not right now. You aren't stuck, unless your bike is way too small and has a threadless headset and it's companion, the non-raisable clamp-on stem. Then, truly, you're stuck.
But if your bike has a quill stem, you have options up the wazoo:
Get a new stem with a longer quill, an up-angle, or both. We have them coming out of our ears, and your local shop may, too.
Can't afford a new stem, and don't care a whole heckuva lot if the bike looks semi-funkadelic, as long as it's groovily comfy? Then get a Stem Riser. It's an insert that goes into the steerer and then the stem goes into it, and it jacks the bars way up. It has solved a thousand problems, saved a thousand backs, necks, and hads. We got (in the stem section), and some bike shops do, too.


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Maybe cleaning out a hen-house is not everybody's idea of fun. Call me 'sad', but I find the chore satisfying, especially as constructing the structure took me longer than anticipated, but that is another story.
One key consideration in designing the hen-house was that it should be easy to clean, with the whole front lifting off and ladders and perches being removable so as to have no obstacles in the way of the brush.
The cleaning kit includes:
1. Wheelbarrow for removing soiled paper, straw and droppings to the compost heap.
2. Wallpaper scraper to remove droppings from perches and ladders.
3. Yard brush to sweep out loose straw and any loose dirt.
4. Old newspapers and fresh straw.
Another aid to an easy cleaning routine is a removable old lino base on the floor of the hen-house. This pulls out with the soiled paper and straw when cleaning is required. I reckon cleaning should be weekly, for the health of the hens and to keep the whole operation relatively inoffensive to the nostrils, especially when hen loving visitors often call around!


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