text: Country appendix APPENDIX: COUNTRY CASE STUDIES Online talent platforms will not create the same kind of impact in every economy. The potential varies greatly depending on each country's starting point in terms of demographics, labor market characteristics, digital infrastructure, and patterns of consumption. This supplement to the McKinsey Global Institute report A labor market that works: Connecting talent with opportunity in the digital age describes these variables and how they affect our estimates of the economic potential in seven of the world's largest economies. For any country, GDP can be determined by multiplying the amount of valued-added output per worker (also called labor productivity) by the number of workers actively employed in the economy. Online talent platforms have the potential to influence the number of people employed and hours worked by reducing job search time and enabling people out of the workforce to find meaningful freelance or part-time work. They also increase labor productivity by creating better matches between workers and jobs, and by shifting people from informal to formal employment. (See the separate technical appendix for a more detailed discussion of how digital platforms raise GDP and employment. Our analysis began with a detailed examination of the seven countries covered in this appendix: the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, China, India, and Brazil. These economies account for approximately 60 percent of world GDP and 50 percent of the world's population; they represent a mix of advanced and emerging economies as well as very different labor markets and demographic conditions. The indicators affecting GDP and employment in each country are described below, along with our projections for how online talent platforms could increase GDP and employment by 2025—all of which are based on conservative assumptions. Advanced economies are environments that are ripe for online talent platforms to take off. They have more sophisticated and extensive digital infrastructure as well as higher Internet penetration, which creates conditions for greater impact. They also have more educated and productive labor forces overall, so the output that can be captured by raising employment or enabling better matches between workers and jobs is higher. Talent platforms are expanding into emerging economies as well. But these countries are starting with lower levels of education, output per worker, and wages as well as lower Internet usage (although mobile usage in particular is rising rapidly). These factors tend to dampen the potential of online talent platforms to raise GDP and employment. However, for many countries, these factors are more than offset by the larger opportunity for emerging regions to shift people out of informal employment and into formal work. THE UNITED STATES The United States stands to gain significant economic benefits from online talent platforms—in fact, it is near the top of the list of advanced economies in terms of potential impact. This may seem surprising, given that the US economy is starting from a position of relative strength, but there is substantial room to make its job market and talent pipeline more efficient. The United States has a dynamic labor market but declining participation The first crucial variable we examine is the size of the labor force. Like most advanced economies, the United States has an aging population. But it faces milder headwinds from this demographic shift than many peer economies. Its working-age population has continued to expand by 1.1 percent annually since 1980, far more than the rate of 0.4 percent in the United Kingdom, 0.2 percent in Germany, and 0.1 percent in Japan during the same period. Furthermore, the US working-age population will continue expanding through 2025, although growth will slow to a modest 0.2 percent. By contrast, the working-age population has already begun to shrink in Germany and Japan, a trend that will continue. Despite relatively favorable demographics, a significant share of the 202 million working-age adults in the United States is economically underutilized.2 Some 77 million (or 38 percent) are unemployed, inactive, or working only part-time (Exhibit C1). Individuals who have attained at least four-year college degrees make up approximately 18 percent of this group, representing a tremendous pool of human capital. In addition, the US labor force participation rate has declined to almost a four-decade low, dropping below the rate in other advanced economies. In the wake of the Great Recession, many young people remained in school, people near the end of their careers were forced to retire earlier than planned, and discouraged workers stopping looking altogether. But declining labor force participation also reflects a longer-term trend: the rate for working-age men has been steadily eroding since 1980. The ranks of working women grew until the early 2000s, but the trend has since reversed, with women's participation rates declining to the same level as in 1986. Today only two-thirds of US women work—a smaller share than in Scandinavia (around 75 percent) or even Germany (73 percent). The US unemployment rate reached a peak of 9.9 percent in the fourth quarter of 2009 but has fallen to 5.5 percent as of May 2015. Across all age groups and education levels, however, unemployment still remains above pre-crisis levels. Unemployment is particularly high among young people from ages 15 to 24 (at 12.6 percent), and it is lowest among those over age 55. The unemployment rate for individuals with a college degree or more is just 2.9 percent, compared to 8.6 percent for people with less than a high school degree. In addition, around one out of every four unemployed Americans has been out of work for over a year, which increases the difficulty of reentering the workforce. The US labor market has always been relatively dynamic, with a high share of workers changing jobs each year. This is healthy, as it enables young people to enter the workforce and reflects people moving around in their careers. However, labor market fluidity has been declining over the long term, with fewer people making a change each year. Job changes are positively correlated with economic growth and rising wages, which makes the downward trend worrisome. In parallel, fewer people are moving to new locations. From 1950 through 1990, one in five individuals moved in the United States each year, and roughly half of those were moves across county or state lines. Since 1990, however, that rate has fallen by half; today only one in ten Americans moves in a given year (Exhibit C2). Despite these trends, the United States still has one of the most fluid labor markets in the world on these two dimensions. One out of every four US workers has gotten a new job in the past year, and 11.5 percent of the population moved geographically. Microeconomic survey evidence suggests that there is significant potential for online talent platforms to speed job searches and enable people to find jobs that are a better fit. In a 2014 survey by Manpower, 32 percent of US employers reported difficulties finding the right talent. Among the occupations that were most difficult to fill were positions in the skilled trades, drivers, and administrative support roles. At the same time, a 2014 survey of LinkedIn members finds that 36 percent of US workers feel overqualified for their current jobs. In addition, 35 percent of part-time workers report that they would like to work more hours for a proportional pay increase. Technology can play a large role in making the labor market more efficient. Overall, some 85 percent of Americans use the Internet, and US companies have developed most of the world's largest online talent platforms. By the end of 2014, LinkedIn, for instance, had 115 million US members, which is equivalent to 73 percent of the country's workforce. The ride-sharing service Uber, launched in the summer of 2012, had 160,000 drivers in the United States by the end of 2014, meaning that on average, seven new active drivers were added every hour during this period. Its robust usage of the Internet, social media, and online talent platforms positions the United States to make full use of these tools in the job market. By 2025, online talent platforms could raise US GDP by 2.3 percent If the United States makes the most of online talent platforms, we estimate that they could add 2.3 percent (or $513 billion) to annual GDP by 2025. They could also increase employment by 2.7 percent (4.1 million full-time-equivalent positions), while nearly 41 million people could benefit in various ways (Exhibit C3). The largest GDP impact comes from drawing inactive adults (including stay-at-home mothers, newly retired people, and students) into the workforce and increasing the hours worked by part-timers—whether through helping them find permanent full-time employment or connecting them with flexible freelance assignments. Increased participation accounts for roughly half of the expected impact in the United States, raising GDP by 1.1 percent and benefiting some 12 million people. US workers are more likely to leave jobs and seek new employment than those in other countries, and employers are more likely to make new hires and undertake layoffs when needed. This means that conditions are in place for online talent platforms to have a large impact through cutting job search time and filling vacancies more quickly, which reduces the number of people who are unemployed at any given time. This effect raises GDP by 0.6 percent by 2025, increasing employment by 1.5 million full-time-equivalent positions and benefiting nearly 23 million individuals. Since the US workforce is well educated (42 percent of adults have tertiary degrees), creating better matches between workers and jobs can have a significant productivity impact. This would raise GDP by 0.4 percent and benefit some five million individuals. Our estimate of the economic potential of online talent platforms in the United States is conservative. As a leader in high-tech innovation and adoption of new Internet-based business models and technologies, the United States is uniquely positioned to harness the capabilities of online talent platforms to solve some of its persistent problems with job matching and skills development. THE UNITED KINGDOM The United Kingdom stands to enjoy the second-largest potential economic benefit from online talent platforms among the advanced economies we analyzed. Much of this comes from improving opportunities for the substantial population of part-time workers. The UK labor market is relatively fluid, and much of the country's population is comfortable using online tools—two favorable conditions for talent platforms to have an impact. UK labor force participation is strong, but the country's job market is becoming less fluid Like the United States, the United Kingdom will continue to see positive growth in the size of its labor force through 2025, due in part to immigration. The working-age population has grown at 0.4 percent annually since 1965 and is projected to grow at an annual rate of 0.2 percent through 2025. Yet a large and growing share of the population is underutilized. More than 40 percent of the working-age population is unemployed, inactive, or working only part-time. This translates into 17 million people (Exhibit C4). Labor force participation among working-age men has declined by five percentage points since 1990. However, the growing ranks of working women have held the overall participation rate steady at around 77 percent. About half of women and 30 percent of men who did not complete secondary school do not participate in the workforce. Moreover, part-time employment in the United Kingdom is pervasive. In 2014, more than 10 percent of male workers and more than 40 percent of female workers worked less than full-time. An even larger share of young people work part-time: some 30 percent of young male workers and nearly half of young female workers are part-timers. Overall, some 13 percent of British people of working age work part-time—more than twice the share in the United States. According to a LinkedIn survey, more than a quarter of British parttimers would like to work additional hours for a proportional pay increase. There is a large opportunity to help this population find full-time positions or add hours through platforms for freelance services. The overall unemployment rate in the United Kingdom was 5.4 percent in 2007, peaked at 9.2 percent at the end of 2011, and now stands at 6.3 percent. As in the United States and many other countries, the unemployment rate is much higher among youth and those with little education. The youth unemployment rate rose from just under 14 percent before the recession to more than 21 percent at the peak in 2011; it still stood at 15.2 percent at the end of the first quarter of 2015. The jobless rate for those who did not complete secondary school remained at 11.8 percent at the end of 2014, far above the 2.8 percent rate for college graduates. Moreover, 36 percent of the unemployed have been out of work for more than a year. Labor market fluidity is relatively strong but declining in the United Kingdom (Exhibit C5). The share of the population that moves across regions has remained relatively stable since 1980, at roughly 3.2 percent per year. This is similar to the share of the US population that moves across county or state boundaries (4 percent). However, the United Kingdom has seen a sharp decline in people changing jobs in a given year. In 2000, one out of every five individuals had his or her job for less than a year, but that share had dropped to one out of eight by 2013. But while the share of workers whose current job tenure is less than one year is much lower than in the United States, it is still higher than in Germany, France, Italy, and Japan. The United Kingdom has a skilled labor force. More than 40 percent of its working-age population has a tertiary degree, and the share is nearly 50 percent among ages 25 to 34. This sets the stage for online talent platforms to create significant impact through better matches and faster matches. As in other countries, there is evidence of a skills mismatch in the United Kingdom. While its system has produced many graduates with tertiary degrees, nearly 50 percent of recent university graduates and 35 percent of non-recent university graduates work in jobs that do not require their degrees, according to the Office for National Statistics. Fourteen percent of employers surveyed by Manpower reported difficulties in finding the right talent, while 39 percent of UK members surveyed by LinkedIn felt overqualified for their current roles. There is a clear opportunity for better signaling regarding the skills and occupations that are in demand. Internet penetration, which stands at 89 percent today, is projected to hit 97 percent by 2025. Online talent platforms are taking hold rapidly in the United Kingdom, which has the highest adoption rate in Europe. By the end of 2014, LinkedIn had more than 18 million UK members, which is equivalent to one-quarter of the working-age population. By 2025, online talent platforms could raise the United Kingdom's GDP by 2.0 percent We calculate that online talent platforms could boost UK GDP by 2.0 percent ($68 billion) annually in a decade's time. They could increase employment by 2.5 percent (adding 800,000 full-time-equivalent positions), while benefiting nearly seven million people through faster job searches, better matches, and new opportunities to participate in the workforce (Exhibit C6). The impact in the United Kingdom is the third-largest among the seven focus countries relative to GDP. As in many other countries, the largest effect stems from increasing participation and hours worked. A quarter of UK workers are part-time, and some 27 percent of those surveyed would like to work more hours.4 Online talent platforms can provide new opportunities to do so, while also mobilizing the inactive population. This aspect accounts for a GDP boost of 0.9 percent ($31 billion). It can also create 500,000 full-time-equivalent positions, boosting employment by 1.4 percent and benefiting up to 2.4 million individuals. The second-largest impact comes from reducing job search time through faster matches. The average duration of unemployment is 11 months in the United Kingdom, compared to 8.5 months in the United States. Reducing this by 13 percent through more efficient job searches could add 0.5 percent to annual GDP, raising employment by 1.0 percent and benefiting three million people. Finally, the productivity increase associated with putting a well-educated labor force into better matches boosts GDP by 0.4 percent. GERMANY We find that online talent platforms will likely have a more modest impact in Germany than in the United States or the United Kingdom. Germany already has a low unemployment rate and a relatively high labor force participation rate, although many women work part-time. This reduces the potential for raising participation and lowering unemployment—the two largest impacts associated with these platforms in advanced economies. In addition, the German labor market is not very fluid in relative terms, and it has a lower rate of online talent platform adoption to date than the United States or the United Kingdom. All of these factors limit the potential impact. Germany has rising labor force participation and low unemployment, but many part-time workers Germany is already feeling the effects of the global aging trend; its working-age population peaked in 2000 and has been declining ever since. The old-age dependency ratio (the population over the age of 65 divided by those ages 15 to 64) is 32 percent, the third-highest in the world after Japan and Italy. This means that there are only three people of working age to support each elderly person in society—and that ratio is growing. The pressure of an aging population makes labor force participation and employment vital for sustaining economic growth. In contrast to most advanced economies, Germany has seen its labor force participation rate increase over time. From 1990 to 2014, the rate for men has increased just slightly to 83 percent, while the rate for women climbed sharply, from 58 percent to 73 percent (Exhibit C7). As a result, Germany's overall participation rate has risen by 8 percent during a period that spanned the Great Recession. The rate held steady due in part to the worksharing scheme implemented by the government to avoid mass layoffs. As a result, only 21 percent of Germany's working-age population is not in the labor force (compared to 28 percent in the United States). Germany's unemployment rate is among the lowest in our focus countries across all age groups. Although young people are more likely to be unemployed, Germany's youth unemployment rate of 7.7 percent (as of 2014) is much lower than the levels seen throughout most of Europe. The proportion of German youth who are unemployed and also out of education or training is only about 10 percent. This reflects the tight labor market created by aging pressures but also an education system that does an effective job of connecting apprentices with opportunities and careers. Despite relatively high rates of labor force participation and a low unemployment rate, Germany has an opportunity to better utilize its human capital. Thirteen percent of the working-age population works only part-time, on par with 12 percent in the United Kingdom and more than twice the share in the United States (6 percent). There is a significant gender gap in this indicator: while less than 10 percent of employed German men work parttime, 45 percent of employed German women do so. Because of prevalence of part-time employment, some 40 percent of Germany's working-age population is economically underutilized, about the same share as the United States. This translates into 21 million people who could work more hours (see Exhibit C7). As in other countries, many Germans do not feel their current jobs fully utilize their skills and potential. In a recent LinkedIn survey, 40 percent of German respondents said they felt overqualified for their current jobs. The OECD finds that nearly 20 percent of German employees think that their work environment is stressful, compared with less than 10 percent in the Netherlands and Denmark. Germany has a highly educated and skilled labor force, so this suggests a real opportunity for online talent platforms to boost productivity and wages by connecting people to the right jobs. But relatively low labor market fluidity may limit the ability of online talent platforms to tackle these issues (Exhibit C8). Only 6.5 percent of the population moves within the same state each year—well below the 11.5 percent of Americans who move (although interstate migration rates are very similar, with 1.9 percent of the German population making interstate moves each year, compared to 1.6 percent of Americans). Just one out of every seven Germans changes jobs every year, much lower than in the United States or the United Kingdom. Lack of turnover in the job market may reflect a lack of information about new job opportunities (which online talent platforms could address), but it may also reflect cultural preferences. To date, workers in Germany have been slower than those in the United States or United Kingdom to use online talent platforms. LinkedIn has only four million members in Germany, while Xing has about 11 million users. Combining the two (without removing duplicates) would yield 27 percent of the working-age population—compared to 73 percent of the US working-age population currently on LinkedIn alone. Our interviews with experts suggest that there is a social reluctance to networking for new work opportunities in a digital forum. And, since a significant share of young people are already connected with work opportunities through apprentice programs that combine work and schooling, they have less need and motivation to use online platforms. By 2025, online talent platforms could boost Germany's GDP by 1.7 percent We find that online talent platforms could boost Germany's GDP by 1.7 percent ($70 billion) annually in a decade's time. They could increase employment by 1.9 percent (creating 700,000 full-time-equivalent positions) while benefiting nearly seven million Germans through shorter job searches, better job matches, and new opportunities to participate and add hours (Exhibit C9). The largest impact would come from enabling part-time workers to increase their hours. This is significant, since one-quarter of the labor force works only part-time, and some 23 percent would like to work more hours. This effect could boost GDP by 0.8 percent, or $33 billion annually, while benefiting three million people and creating 500,000 fulltime- equivalent positions. The second-largest impact comes from boosting productivity by connecting individuals with jobs that are a better fit. This could generate a 0.5 percent increase in annual GDP (or $15 billion) while benefiting more than one million individuals. Given the lower rate of job turnover, the impact from reducing search time and enabling new matches is lower in Germany than in other countries (0.4 percent of GDP, compared to 0.6 percent in the United Kingdom and 0.7 percent in the United States). JAPAN Among the advanced economies we analyzed, Japan has the lowest potential for economic impact from online talent platforms due to its already-low unemployment rate and its rigid labor market. Japan has an aging labor force, pervasive irregular employment, and a large share of women working part-time Japan is the country at the leading edge of the global aging trend. Its working-age population peaked in 1995 and has been shrinking by 0.7 percent annually ever since. The country's old-age dependency ratio (the number of people over the age of 65 compared to those of working age) is 41 percent, the highest in the world. Labor force participation is a vital engine for economic growth in the face of these demographic headwinds. However, some 37 million people, or nearly 50 percent of Japan's working-age population, are inactive, unemployed, or working only part-time (Exhibit C10). The biggest factor behind this underutilization is the prevalence of part-time employment. Some 19 percent of the working-age population works only part-time, compared to 12 percent in Germany and just 6 percent in the United States. This is a particularly issue among Japanese women. Median earnings are 27 percent lower for women than for men, a much larger gap than in other advanced economies such as the United States and the United Kingdom (18 percent), Germany (17 percent), or Sweden (15 percent). This is due in part to tax incentives that favor single-income households, leading many women to opt for part-time work that keeps them just under the eligible threshold.6 Closing the gender gap in the workforce has been high on the Japanese policy agenda, since mobilizing this highly educated talent pool could provide a major economic boost to an aging society. The labor force participation rate for Japanese men is among the highest in the world and has remained stable for many years at around 85 percent. For women, it has been climbing, from 57 percent in 1990 to 65 percent in 2014 (although many women work part-time, as noted above). As a result, the overall participation rate has risen by 5 percent, compared with a 4 percent decline in US during the same period. Despite the fact that the participation rate among working-age women has been improving, it remains lower than in Germany (72 percent) and China (70 percent). While labor force participation rates have been rising, Japan's unemployment rate has steadily declined, from 5.4 percent in 2000 to 3.5 percent as of April 2015. As the population ages, Japan is nearing full employment. Although the youth unemployment rate is higher than that of the overall working-age population, it is among the lowest in the world at 6.3 percent at the end of 2014. Low unemployment masks the quality of many jobs, however. An increasing share are part-time and temporary positions. Japan has attempted to give companies more flexibility by allowing them to shift away from the lifetime employment model and begin hiring "nonregular" (temporary) workers, or haken. By 2014, more than one-third of workers were covered by these arrangements (Exhibit C11). Unlike regular full-time employees, these temporary workers have limited legal protections and earn no pensions. This trend is continuing to grow, and it has created a two-tiered workforce. Surveys of Japanese workers suggest that many feel overqualified for their jobs. Coupled with a highly skilled labor force, this could create a big opportunity for online talent platforms to exert impact. According to a LinkedIn survey, 48 percent of workers feel overqualified for their current jobs, the highest such response rate among the focus countries. Educational attainment in Japan is very high: more than 40 percent of the labor force has a tertiary degree (a share that rises to 58 percent among 25- to 34-year-olds). Helping skilled workers find jobs that are a better fit can have a substantial impact on boosting productivity and wages. But the potential benefits of online talent platforms in Japan are constrained by its rigid labor market. As mentioned above, Japanese companies historically offered a lifetime employment system that emphasized seniority. Today the legal strictures around lifetime employment have mostly been lifted, making the labor market more flexible in theory. But in practice, downsizing is viewed in a strongly negative light, making it difficult for firms to pare back where necessary. Workers, too, tend to be reluctant to advance their careers by moving from company to company. Both geographic mobility and the likelihood of changing jobs have barely shifted over the years. The share of the population that moves across prefectures and within prefectures each year has slightly declined since 1960, and the share with less than one year of job tenure has remained virtually constant since 2000 (Exhibit C12). However, 1.9 percent of the population moves long distances between prefectures each year, on par with the share in Germany and slightly higher than in the United States (1.6 percent). But the rate of job turnover is very low in Japan. Only one out of 20 Japanese workers has been in his or her current job for a year or less, compared to one out of five Americans and one out of eight Germans. This relative stasis limits the impact online talent platforms can create through better matching. Another potential barrier is the relatively slow adoption of talent platforms by the Japanese. LinkedIn has only 1.3 million members in Japan, out of a labor force of 65 million people (2 percent). In contrast, 35 percent of the German labor force is on either LinkedIn or Xing.8 Despite Japan's excellent digital infrastructure, there are limiting cultural factors, including an aversion to publicly posting personal information that could be construed as bragging or linking to one's boss. Career advancement is traditionally associated with rising through the ranks within the same company, which reduces the incentives to use talent platforms. By 2025, online talent platforms could raise Japan's GDP by 1.5 percent Our projections show that in a decade's time, online talent platforms could add 1.5 percent ($77 billion) to Japan's annual GDP and raise employment by 1.5 percent (creating 900,000 full-time-equivalent positions). In addition, they could improve work outcomes for approximately eight million Japanese through shorter job searches, better matches, and new flexible working options (Exhibit C13). The largest impact comes from higher participation, which could add 0.7 percent to annual GDP while generating 700,000 full-time-equivalent positions and benefiting three million individuals. The impact is smaller than in other advanced economies since cultural barriers discourage many women from working full-time, and we assume online talent platforms do not affect these. However, they can provide new types of flexible working arrangements that may appeal to stay-at-home parents and the recently retired; increasing the number of hours women and seniors work could boost GDP. The second-largest impact comes from higher productivity, which can increase GDP by 0.4 percent and connect some two million individuals with jobs that are a better fit. Since Japan already has very low unemployment and because few people switch jobs, the impact from accelerating job search time is limited. But Japan does have potential for significant impact from improving the fit between workers and jobs, which can raise labor force productivity—a particularly important benefit given Japan's aging workforce. BRAZIL Among the seven focus economies in our analysis, we found the largest potential impact in Brazil. A number of persistent labor market problems could be addressed by online talent platforms, and the population is known for enthusiastically adopting social networking tools. Brazil has a large, fluid labor force, but many people work in the informal sector Brazil has enjoyed decades of robust population growth, although that trend is gradually ending as the population ages. In the next decade, the working-age population is projected to expand by 0.7 percent annually, less than half of the growth rate from 2000 to 2010. While the working-age population has been growing, more Brazilian women have been entering the labor force. The labor force participation rate among Brazilian men has remained high and relatively steady at around 85 percent for years, but women's participation rose from 47.6 percent in 1990 to 65 percent in 2013. However, among a working-age population of 139 million, around 38 percent are inactive, unemployed, or working part-time. This translates into some 53 million people who are economically underutilized (Exhibit C14). The official unemployment rate remains relatively low, particularly in light of the nation's recent economic slowdown. It stood at about 10 percent before 2004, after which it steadily declined to 5.0 percent at the end of 2014. The job market has tightened for various reasons, including a shift of labor from tradable sectors to more labor-intensive, non-tradable sectors and the pressures of aging. However, youth unemployment, which stood at 15 percent at the end of 2014, is an urgent issue. Some 20 percent of Brazil's young people are not in education, employment, or training. Brazil also has a massive informal economy, which accounts for 42 percent of nonagricultural employment and 37 percent of total GDP. Informal employment accounts for 46 percent of nonagricultural employment among women, compared with 39 percent for men. Past MGI research estimated that the informal sector accounts for more than 40 percent of Brazil's productivity gap with the United States.9 The ability of online talent platforms to connect individuals with opportunities in the formal sector can make a dent in this disparity. Brazil has a fluid labor market, with a high rate of people moving between jobs, creating the right conditions for online talent platforms to generate GDP impact (Exhibit C15). One out of five workers have less than one year of job tenure in his or her current role, a similar share as the United States and the second-highest across our seven focus countries. In addition, only 15 percent of the unemployed in Brazil have been out of work for more than a year. Moreover, Brazil is rapidly becoming a digital nation; its online population has quadrupled over the past decade. Brazilians are avid users of online social networks. Facebook has some 65 million users in Brazil, which is more than 30 percent of the population—an extraordinarily high share given that just over half of the population has Internet access. McKinsey's iConsumer survey showed that social network use is intense across all income segments, well ahead of use in other countries.10 LinkedIn's membership in Brazil grew from 325 people at the end of 2003 to 2.1 million at the end of 2014—the fastest growth rate among our seven focus countries. However, Brazil is facing a serious talent shortage. This requires increased investment in education—an issue that is beyond the scope of what talent platforms can address. Only 12 percent of the population has a tertiary degree, and the average educational attainment is 7.2 years of schooling (slightly below the comparable figure in China). Manpower's 2014 survey found that almost two-thirds of Brazilian employers say it is hard to fill openings. LinkedIn's member survey found that only 27 percent of respondents in Brazil felt overqualified for their current roles, far below the proportion in other countries. By 2025, online talent platforms could raise Brazil's GDP by 2.4 percent Of the seven countries we analyzed in detail, we found the largest potential for economic impact as measured by share of GDP in Brazil. Our projections show that by 2025, online talent platforms could add 2.4 percent ($69 billion) to annual GDP while increasing employment by 2.6 percent (adding 2.7 million full-time-equivalent positions). They could improve work outcomes for some 21 million people through shorter job searches, better matches between workers and jobs, and increasing participation (Exhibit C16). The largest impact comes from cutting job search time to reduce unemployment. Because of the high rate of job changes in Brazil, reducing the amount of time that people spend between jobs can have a powerful effect. There is potential for online talent platforms to lower the equilibrium rate of unemployment rate by 1.2 percentage points, the largest reduction among our seven focus countries. This can increase annual GDP by 0.9 percent while creating 1.3 million full-time-equivalent positions and benefiting 12 million Brazilians. Boosting participation—by creating flexible opportunities for freelance work that can appeal to women or by providing young people with the tools to find work—creates the secondlargest impact. This could raise GDP by 0.8 percent annually and create 1.4 million full-timeequivalent positions. Moving even a small fraction of workers from the informal economy into formal roles can boost productivity and raise GDP by 0.7 percent annually. We estimate that this could affect up to two million individuals in the shadow economy. CHINA Perhaps surprisingly, China appears likely to capture the lowest economic impact from online talent platforms as a share of GDP among our seven focus countries. However, this is offset by the sheer number of people—some 92 million in all—who could benefit from these tools in various ways. The relatively limited economic potential stems from China's alreadyhigh rate of labor force participation and low rate of unemployment, combined with low overall wage levels. China's laws on residency also limit the impact by reducing the ability of individuals to move between cities in search of better employment opportunities. China has low unemployment and high labor force participation, although its workforce is aging For decades, China benefited from an expansion of its labor force, but now it faces serious demographic pressures due to aging. The nation is already feeling the effects of a shrinking labor pool; coastal factories, for example, report difficulties finding workers. This issue increases the importance of labor force participation to sustain economic growth. Some 27 percent of the working-age population is inactive or unemployed.11 This translates into some 266 million people (Exhibit C17). The labor force participation rate among Chinese men, which stood at 88.9 percent in 1990, declined to 84 percent in 2013. For women, it declined from 84.2 percent in 1990 to 77.3 percent. Despite this erosion, both male and female labor force participation rates are relatively high compared to rates in other countries. But this shift is one reason that China's GDP growth has been slowing. China's unemployment rate is low by international comparison and has held relatively steady, fluctuating between 3.8 percent and 4.6 percent from 2000 to 2013. At the end of 2014, the official unemployment rate was reported at 4.1 percent. Although youth unemployment is higher (10 percent as of the end of 2013), it is much lower than the rate in many other countries.12 The aging phenomenon is keeping China's labor market tight, which limits the ability of online talent platforms to create impact through faster job searches. In addition, China, unlike other emerging markets, has a more modestly sized informal economy (at about 12 percent of GDP). However, with some 37 percent of non-agricultural employment in the shadow economy, there is potential to boost GDP by moving these workers into more productive roles in the formal economy. China also faces a major skills shortage. The country could confront a shortfall of 24 million skilled workers by 2020 (eight million university graduates and 16 million with vocational training); this could cost the economy some $250 billion (around 2.3 percent of GDP).13 The average educational attainment is 7.5 years of schooling, and according to the OECD, only 5 percent of adults between the ages of 25 to 64 have tertiary degrees (although 18 percent of Chinese people between the ages of 25 and 34 do). This limits the potential impact of using talent platforms to raise productivity by making better matches. China's urban residents have embraced the Internet, but rural areas lag far behind in terms of digital infrastructure. The nation's overall Internet penetration rate remains relatively low at 47 percent. LinkedIn has eight million members in China, while Viadeo has about five million users after acquiring the local professional network Tianji. Upwork has about 62,000 freelancers in China. These numbers combine to represent less than 2 percent of the country's working-age population. However, our interviews with experts suggest that there is growing willingness and motivation, particularly among professionals and youth, to use online talent platforms to expand career options. By 2025, online talent platforms could raise China's GDP by 1.5 percent Among our seven focus countries, China is likely to capture the lowest economic impact relative to GDP. By 2025, we calculate that online talent platforms could raise GDP by 1.5 percent ($485 billion) annually while increasing employment by 1.7 percent (creating 12.9 million full-time-equivalent positions). They could benefit approximately 92 million individuals in various ways (Exhibit C18). The largest source of impact is higher participation, which could boost GDP by 0.7 percent annually. Providing part-time or contingent work opportunities could benefit some 34 million individuals; this becomes an increasingly important effect as the demand for work flexibility increases in tandem with household income. The second-largest effect comes from reducing unemployment, and this is somewhat modest since China's unemployment rate is already low. Additionally, China's hukou (or household registration) system and its uneven regional development hinder worker mobility and cause large geographic mismatches that online platforms cannot mitigate. Nevertheless, reducing unemployment would increase GDP by 0.5 percent while creating nearly five million full-time-equivalent positions and helping some 40 million individuals find jobs more quickly. The impact from increased productivity is also quite limited, at only 0.3 percent of GDP annually, due to the population's low educational attainment and low wages. However, nearly 17 million individuals can become more productive by using online talent platforms to find jobs that better fit their skills or allow them to move from the shadow economy to the formal sector. Although a LinkedIn survey found that some 27 percent of Chinese professionals felt overqualified for their jobs, their low wages limit the scale of impact through better matches. In the future, China could reap more benefits from online talent platforms if the hukou system is reformed to improve access to services for migrant workers and their families. This would remove some of the barriers impeding geographic mobility and labor market fluidity, allowing workers to pursue better job opportunities. China has also been investing heavily in education, including at the university level. Today many Chinese college graduates are not landing the jobs they expected, while employers complain that they do not have the right skills. China could benefit from harnessing the data and insights gathered by online talent platforms to solve this mismatch and build the skills that the economy truly needs. China could also increase the platforms' potential impact by continuing to build the necessary digital infrastructure to widen access to the Internet. INDIA India could be poised to capture relatively high GDP impact from online talent platforms. The country has low labor force participation, high unemployment, and a large informal economy—all factors that talent platforms can help to address. However, low Internet penetration and cultural barriers that discourage women from working constrain this impact to some degree. India has a massive and growing labor force, but low participation among women and a large informal economy India's labor force has been rapidly expanding for the past five decades, and it will continue to outpace growth in most other countries in the decades ahead. With 30 percent of its vast working-age population under the age of 24, India could reap a major demographic dividend. By 2030, it will have the largest working-age population in the world at one billion strong. But while the population has been growing, India's abundant human capital remains seriously underutilized. Some 46 percent of the working-age population is inactive or unemployed, the highest such share across our seven focus countries.14 This translates into some 380 million people (Exhibit C19). Labor force participation among working-age men declined from 87.1 percent in 1990 to 82.5 percent in 2013. The participation rate for women is among the lowest in the world, and it slid from 36.9 percent in 1990 to 28.5 percent in 2013. Overall participation dropped by 7 percent over this period, while the gender gap stretched to 54 percent. This represents a major drag on the economy—but also a large opportunity for growth if India can find a way to mobilize more of its human capital. However, this will depend on making a major cultural shift, which is beyond the scope of this research. India's unemployment rate has remained stable at around 4.5 percent since 2000. The labor-intensive agriculture sector still employs nearly half of all workers. Youth unemployment has been fluctuating between 9 and 11 percent, a relatively low level in international terms but one that masks the number of Indian youth who have dropped out of the labor force altogether. More than 25 percent of India's young people are not in education, employment, or training. Many have had little opportunity to attend school and acquire the skills necessary to find formal jobs. According to a McKinsey survey, 53 percent of Indian employers said that a lack of skills is a common reason for entry-level vacancies. India also has an enormous informal economy, which accounts for 84 percent of nonagricultural employment and 21 percent of total GDP (Exhibit C20). A web of restrictive labor market regulations is a major factor behind this degree of informality, creating incentives for many businesses to stay in the shadow economy and creating disincentives for companies to hire.16 Since there is a substantial productivity gap between the informal and formal sectors, this issue erodes India's ability to raise living standards for the country as a whole. India also has a less skilled workforce than our other focus countries. Only 8 percent of the population has a tertiary degree, for example, and only 42 percent completed secondary school. The average educational attainment is 4.4 years of schooling (compared with 7.5 years in China). While significant strides have been made in expanding primary education over the past decade, nearly 50 percent of adults from ages 25 to 54—or some 200 million people—have had no education at all. India has been expanding vocational education, and some 44 million workers have received formal or informal training. Yet this is only 9 percent of the labor force.17 Almost two-thirds of Indian employers in Manpower's annual survey reported difficulties in hiring the right talent. This calls for increased and sustained investment in education, but the issue is beyond the scope of our research. Access to the Internet is limited to only 15 percent of the population. Despite this, online talent platforms are growing rapidly in India. LinkedIn has more than 30 million users, the second-largest membership population in absolute numbers outside the United States. On the platform Upwork, Indian freelancers account for more income than those in any other country. Still, India must expand access to the Internet if it is to capture the full potential of online talent platforms. By 2025, online talent platforms could raise India's GDP by 1.9 percent Online talent platforms could have a relatively high impact in India by 2025, adding 1.9 percent ($222 billion) to annual GDP and boosting employment by 2.2 percent (creating 11.3 million full-time-equivalent positions). Nearly 77 million individuals could benefit in various ways, including shorter job searches, wider job options that result in better matches, and new ways to obtain contingent work (Exhibit C21). The largest impact in India stems from higher participation, which could add 1.2 percent to GDP. Online platforms can create huge opportunities to connect women to flexible arrangements and remote work opportunities from around the globe. This could generate 10 million full-time-equivalent positions and benefit 42 million individuals by 2025. Higher productivity generates the second-largest impact, at 0.5 percent of GDP, mainly by reducing the extent of the informal sector but also by helping people find jobs that better suit their skills. This could add 0.3 percent, or $33 billion, to annual GDP while making 22 million individuals more productive. Because India has a low rate of formal unemployment, the impact of faster matches is very limited, at 0.2 percent of GDP; this is the lowest such impact among our seven focus countries. Yet reducing job search times can still have the effect of creating 1.4 million full-time-equivalent positions and helping 13 million unemployed people find jobs faster. This is a conservative estimate, however. India could benefit in a more significant way from online talent platforms if it continues to widen access to the Internet and makes progress in boosting educational attainment.


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'Gorgeous moisturiser! It's very rich and creamy but my skin absorbs it well, making it a perfect base for makeup for dry skin. I started with a travel size, and am now on my third full-sized jar. Nothing else I have found so far compares!' Megan, Ireland
Here's how the fabulous natural ingredients work for you;
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"I hate you because you're a Liberal"
I was pre-selected as a Liberal candidate for the ACT election a few weeks ago.
Doesn't that change your life ?
I've been overwhelmed by the positive support from so many people. Thanks to everyone who has put their hand up to assist. Thanks to everyone who has stopped me to say hello on the streets of Tuggeranong.
What I don't understand is the people who 'hate' you because of the colour that you happen to be wearing.
I had a Facebook 'friend' who instantly defriended me upon hearing my news, with the message, "Uh Liberals. No thanks. F off wanker"
Yeah, it seemed a little extreme to me too.
I think that my former Facebook friend is actually rejecting democracy. He's saying that there should only one political party in the country and that's the one which has policies most aligned with his ideas. What rubbish. Our political system doesn't work without ideas from left and right and all points in between. How could you have debate with just the one set of ideas ? How could you just become nasty to someone because they'd decided to put their hand up for the other side. I've always had friends right across the political spectrum and I will continue to do so. I've had a number of conversations with some old Labor heads about my candidacy because they happened to be close friends of mine.
And can I tell you, one of the things that I'm looking forward to on the campaign trail is coming face to face with Jonathon Davis from the Greens. Jonathon is running in the same seat as me. The bloke is a one man riot and jousting with him will be lots of fun.


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For the first time the Merseyrail Sound Station pop-up stage will be appearing at Folk Festival on the Dock. The Albert Dock event, now in its second year, showcases the best folk and roots acts from around the world. Sound Station will ensure Merseyside's buoyant folk scene in represented at the festival.
Headlined this year by ex-Coral man Lee Southall, as well as Wildwood Kin and Moulettes, the August Bank Holiday Weekend festival is free and a must-visit for any folk fan.
If you are a folk artist and want to take part in this years festival please send a message to the Merseyrail Sound Station Facebook page.
Folk Festival on the Dock takes place on 26th-28th August at Albert Dock.


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Week 292 of the British Chart Singles and Albums project sees twenty-nine artists under the spotlight and includes new profiles of Daft Punk, Bush and Fats Domino.
Over at British Chart Singles and British Chart Albums, the 292nd week of the project has twenty-one singles and ten albums under examination including two number 1 singles and three number 1 albums. Profiles of the artists involved have been created on this site as detailed below.
2007 – New music profiles of the Klaxons and the Good, the Bad & the Queen plus updates for Keane, My Chemical Romance, Jojo and the View.
1997 – New music profiles of Daft Punk and Bush plus updates for Skunk Anansie, Gabrielle, Placebo, George Michael and Blur.
1987 – New music profile of Pepsi and Shirlie plus updates for Elkie Brooks, Michael McDonald, Randy Crawford, Aretha Franklin and George Michael.
1977 – New music profile of David Parton plus updates for Elvis Presley, Boney M and David Bowie.
1967 – New music profile of Sandy Posey plus updates for Wayne Fontana, Cat Stevens and the Monkees.
1957 – New music profile of Fats Domino plus updates for Bill Haley & His Comets and Pat Boone.
Links to week 292's singles and albums can be accessed through the recording artist profiles or via the Chart Singles and Chart Albums indexes.


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The latest, compact ride-on scrubber dryer from Dulevo, the Boost 110 scrubber drier range has been designed to pass easily through standard doorways, with little compromise on performance. Extremely easy to use and designed with the highest levels of ergonomics, maximum comfort and outstanding cleaning performance are guaranteed even in particularly harsh applications. Special configuration of the tanks provides a low centre of gravity for excellent stability and easy access for maintenance operations.
This special design also reduces noise from the vacuum motor for particularly quiet operation. A choice of 550mm or 680 mm cleaning path together with 105 litre solution tank guarantee high productivity, while the floating brush head maintains the correct brush pressure for perfect results in supermarkets, hospitals, warehouses, gyms, schools, hotels and wherever a compact, efficient, reliable, safe, and comfortable, and convenient machine is required.


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Anger in Children: Causes, Characteristics, and Considerations.
Sheviakov, George
The author of this booklet discusses reasons for anger and ways of coping with it. When anger erupts in a classroom, it may be the result of cultural conditions that produce frustration and tension or adult-caused frustrations that could be avoided, such as rigid rules or lack of respect for the child. In discussing the characteristics of anger, the author stresses that anger may not be consciously recognized by the sufferer and that anger is cumulative and may suddenly "explode." The degrees of anger are discussed, and descriptions of anger's physiological effects are given. Guidelines are given for teachers and schools to follow in working with troubled children. Included are case descriptions of two children who were severe classroom problems. The point of view emphasized is that the origins of a child's anger must be understood intellectually to effectively plan strategy needed to help the child. A flexible approach to treatment, involving the child on both the cognitive and emotional level, is urged. A nonjudgmental, patient, and humanitarian approach is stressed in handling anger in children. (DR)
Descriptors: Children, Classroom Environment, Cultural Influences, Emotional Adjustment, Emotional Development, Physiology, Psychological Patterns, Student Teacher Relationship, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Role
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BROADWAY Parish Council is asking for nominations for its community award.
Suitable candidates will be those who do a lot for the village without recognition.
To nominate somebody, submit your selection and reasons why to the town clerk at the parish council office, 5 Russell Square, High Street, Broadway WR12 7AP or email firstname.lastname@example.com by Friday December 1.
The winner receives £100 to give to their nominated charity.


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Perhaps you're looking for inexpensive used compact for your kids. Maybe your partner needs her own vehicle to run errands. Either way, the good thing to do is to plan in advance by understanding what to watch out for. When you plan to get a second-hand vehicle in Brisbane, the most important thing to do is prepare yourself. In the online era, that means educating yourself and making sure of your budget before handing over any money. After you purchase the vehicle from Brisbane car yards, you also have to think about transferring the ownership and insurance into your name and getting the vehicle on the road.
This article summarizes the basics to make your new car purchase fit within budget and suit your requirements. This short article summarizes the basic principles to make your used Peugeot Brisbane car purchase from used car yards Brisbane has today fit within budget and satisfy your needs:
Getting ready to buy your used car
Generally, purchasing a new car, in general, is not a bad investment. Throughout the marketplace, the sales of new vehicles are down, and sellers are doing everything in their power to reverse the trend. Brisbane car dealers will try to tempt you with new gadgets, tout the spectacular driving experience and play with your feelings. In the long run, no matter what type of car you buy from Brisbane car yards, always do your homework, so you and your family can count on your investment for a long time.
Factor insurance costs into your used car cost
First, make sure that you understand that the law requires your vehicle to have car insurance before driving on the road. Some car dealers in Brisbane car yards include a week of coverage, while others don't. If not, you'll need to set up your own. Luckily, as you buy a used car today, it's more likely you that you have to pay more for comprehensive and collision insurance coverage. To make sure you get reduced insurance rates, choose a safe make and model. Beyond the prejudice of a car's make and model, the history of the actual vehicle plays a part in your insurance premium. If the car was ever in an automobile accident or had significant repairs, it is likely the insurance coverage rate is going to be greater.
There is also the driver's record to consider. Drivers who've speeding tickets or have been in vehicle accidents will suffer higher insurance charges. If you have a bad driving history, there's no alternative than to pay higher premiums, although after a while you can reduce the damage.
The car type that might impact your savings
By comprehending bigger trends, you've got a greater probability of making a smart second-hand car purchase. For instance, on second-hand car lots, gas vehicles cost a lot less than diesel-powered cars. Nevertheless, over the long term, diesel-powered engines tend to be more fuel efficient. That doesn't mean diesel-powered vehicles really are a better value in the long term. Should you only need a pre-owned vehicle to perform errands with, investing in a modest second-hand car is really a money-smart choice.
Depend on a reliable mechanic you've previously worked with
When shopping for a second-hand car, it's a smart idea to work with an auto technician you've dealt with before. Unless you understand engines, paying your neighborhood auto mechanic a few bucks can help you save on future repair costs. In conclusion, if you find a model you like on the car dealership lot, it's better to consult your local auto technician give it a look before you purchase. For more information, visit at: http://brisbanecityautomotive.com.au/


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Baidu offers many services, including a Chinese search engine for websites, audio files and images. Baidu offers 57 search and community services including Baidu Baike (an online, collaboratively built encyclopedia) and a searchable, keyword-based discussion forum.
Official name of Baidu's web crawling spider is known as "Baiduspider"
So today I will be giving a brief tutorial on how to register in baidu just follow the steps below
Step 1
Follow this link https://passport.baidu.com/v2/?reg&u=http://pan.baidu.com®Type=1&tpl=netdisk&overseas=1 with browser Chrome or another browser that can perform translations from Chinese Simplified to your native language
Step 2
Insert your phone number with your international dialing codes (for me +39)
Step 3
Choose and insert your password (6/14 alphanumeric and symbol)
Step 4
Press button "Get sms verification Code" and wait a little for sms
Step 5
Insert SMS Verification Code in textbox
Step 6
Press Register button with checkbox "Read and accept the "Baidu User Agreement""
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Translate and you will notice the link "Overseas Phone number" that will allow you to log in using your mobile number with the country code previously recorded
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Then Insert password.
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Now Log in to your account.
Step 5
Finally you found your Baidou disk page.
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The Seventh-day Adventist Church of Cape Coral is part of a world-wide organization with more than 19 million members in over 200 countries around the world. We would be so pleased to welcome you to worship on Saturday mornings or at one of the church events listed on our calendar.
About Seventh-day Adventists
Adventists believe a Trinity of three persons--the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit--make up one God. They made salvation possible when Jesus, the Son, came to earth as a baby in Bethlehem and lived a sinless life in accordance with the Father's will. When Jesus was crucified for the sins of the people of the world and arose from the dead on the third day, victory was won for everyone. More >>
What Seventh-day Adventists Believe
As a Christian church, Seventh-day Adventists are a faith community rooted in the beliefs described by the Holy Scriptures. Adventists describe these beliefs in the following ways: More >>


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Hiring a personal injury lawyer is recommended if you have been involved in an accident. The attorney will ensure that you get compensated accordingly. There are several benefits of hiring a personal injury lawyer.
Know the legal process
The personal injury attorney is knowledgeable in matters to deal with the claim. Such a lawyer will know the document that are needed and even how to complete the forms. If you choose to go through the legal process alone, you stand to lose a lot of money in the long run.A layman does not have the knowledge on insurance laws. Therefore, you will not be in a position to handle the case alone. You may not be able to interpret the insurance policy terms that is needed.
Free consultations
Majority of the attorney offer free consultations. Therefore, you will only spend money once you win the case. It means that you can hire an attorney even if you do not have any cash at hand.
Reduced stress
Once you hire a personal injury attorney, he will handle all the requirements on your behalf. The attorney will handle all the issues involving your property damage.
Knows how to calculate the amount to charge the other party
The attorney can calculate the insurance amount that the liable party has to pay. You should not pay for the medical costs and the liable party does not pay anything. When you have an attorney, he will ensure that you get compensated. The insurance cover should include medical payment, health insurance, and liability coverage.
These are some of the benefits that you enjoy when you hire a personal injury lawyer. To make your work easier, you should hire a lawyer from Custodio & Dubey, LLP. There is no doubt that you will get excellent services from the team of professionals.


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Mod 38 plus Pre-meet Skills for Residential Experience / Nights Away Permit SchemeCourse date: Fri 5 - Sun 7 Oct 2018 Course location: Pre Meet - Rufus Centre, MK45 1AH Mod 38 - Leslie Sell Activity Centre MK43 8LD Start time: Pre-meet start at 16.00 for one hour Mod 38 starts from 16.00 on the Friday evening End time: Pre-meet ends at 17.00 for one hour Mod 38 ends at 14.00 on the Sunday Places available: THIS COURSE IS NOW FULL
Course description:
Mod 38 is held at Leslie Sell Activity Centre, Molivers Lane, Bromham, MK43 8LD and is a weekend residential course designed to give you all the knowledge you require to complete your Nights Away Permit.
To validate this module and gain your permit, you will be required to organise your own residential experience in conjunction with your local Nights Away Adviser.
There is a pre-meet on the 16th September, 2018 at the Rufus Centre, Flitwick to meet your fellow campers and decide between you what equipment and food to bring. There will be a full set of joining instructions provided prior to the pre-meet in September.
It is expected that you will attend both the pre-meet and course itself, but if for some reason you are unable to attend the pre-meet then please let us know.
If you are thinking of gaining your Nights Away Permit this is the course to attend, it is fun, challenging and yet very enjoyable.


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Queen Creek, AZHome Menu
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Queen Creek Participates in Arizona's 16th Annual Cities & Towns Week
Cities and towns provide essential services to residents, businesses and visitors – from safe drinking water to response to a fire and traffic signals, cities and towns work to ensure the safety and wellbeing of communities.
Cities & Towns Week informs the community about the services and programs provided by their municipality, and introduces the employees that deliver them. The Town of Queen Creek joins municipalities across the state of Arizona taking part in the League of Arizona Cities & Towns' 16th annual Cities & Towns Week from October 15-21. The Town's Facebook Page will feature services, programs and employees throughout the week that work to improve the quality of life in our community.
"It's easy to forget how the Town is working around the clock to help make our daily lives safe and convenient," said Mayor Barney. "From our firefighters and deputies working 24/7, to our on-call streets crews and recreation staff, we have talented employees at the Town working to ensure our community is a wonderful place to call home. Cities & Towns Week offers our community an important opportunity to learn more about the Town's various functions."
To learn more about the Town's programs and services, visit QueenCreek.org. The Town Council hosts a free Pancake Breakfast every November for residents to learn more about what's happening, meet Town staff and provide their feedback while enjoying breakfast with friends and neighbors. The Pancake Breakfast will be held in the courtyard of Historic Town Hall, 22350 S. Ellsworth Road, on Saturday, Nov. 18 from 9-11 a.m.
Visit AZCitiesWork.com to learn more about how cities and towns are at work for you! For more information about the Town, visit QueenCreek.org. To stay updated on news and events, follow the Town on Facebook.com/QueenCreek and Twitter.com/TOQC_official.
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Eli Manning's 32-yard touchdown pass to Kevin Boss may have saved the Giants' season. Trailing by three, the Giants drove 69 yards in six plays and scored with 3:15 left, ending a two-game losing streak and enabling Tom Coughlin's team, at 7-4, to keep pace in the NFC East after Philadelphia lost to the Bears. Circle Dec. 19 on your calendar, when Michael Vick and the Eagles visit the $1.6 billion football mecca in East Rutherford for a showdown with the Giants.
*** Leslie Frazier is 1-0 after the Vikings won 17-13 at Washington. It's too late to salvage the season, but Frazier should be able to get the "interim" removed from his job title. And he can look forward to 2011, when the "Favre" is removed from the Vikings roster. ... The Steelers (8-3) needed overtime to fight off the Bills (2-9), who lost their third OT game this season. It was a great day for Buffalo football fans because their team is showing life while it remains in the thick of the hunt for likely No.1 draft pick Andrew Luck.


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Fifty Shades of Grey is a love story. It is a story revolving around the love affair of Ana Steele, a young, innocent but strong-willed woman, and Christian Grey, a man steeped in riches and power, handsome and successful, with a strong, commanding presence.
It is a love characterized by the pull of lustful attraction – a pull so strong that neither of the two protagonists can pull away in spite of their personal doubts and misgivings surrounding the relationship. The relationship reflects sadism-masochism themes which further intrigue and titillate its readers.
The books were written by Erika Mitchell, under the nom de plume of E L James. Fifty Shades of Grey developed from the Twilight fanfiction penned by James using the pen name Snowqueens Icedragon. Published in 2011, the book enjoyed spectacular success, developing a strong following of women enthralled by the erotic novel. Fifty Shades Darker and Fifty Shades Freed soon followed in the first book's tread and history was made.
Readers, mostly women, seem dazzled by the narrative. In interviews, James says that the books are a result of her midlife situation and contains all her fantasies. She seems to be speaking on behalf of her readers who seem to strongly identify with Ana, with her innocence and youthful romantic hopes. The tale appears to reflect the typical fantasy of meeting somebody wealthy, powerful, and attractive – someone mysterious who falls irrevocably in love with you and dominates you with his overwhelming lustful desire for you.
The trilogy follows the affairs. It starts with the couple falling in love with each other, in spite of initial attempts to fight off the attraction. Ana makes futile efforts not to give in to Christian's singular determination to drown her in a scorching, intense, passionate, and erotic love affair. She is hopelessly compelled to give in – at once drawn and repelled. Christian falls passionately for Ana and wants to dominate her with his will and passion, and at the same time gets a glimpse of her strong will and independent spirit.
Readers across the globe seem hopelessly drawn to the sheer eroticism of the narrative. The use of sexually implicit language to tell a love story seems enthralling.
The trilogy is reputed to be the fastest selling novel in paperback for all times. Several awards and honors have been conferred to E L James for the unequaled success of the books. The story has been adapted into the film.
The books continue to grow in popularity. Many fans have taken a clear and robust liking to the narrative presented in digital formats. Its audio book version, as well as the eBook of Kindle, continues to develop a strong following of its own. People seem to take a higher degree of pleasure and enjoyment in Ana and Christian's erotic romantic tale presented in these formats.


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Man wounded in officer-involved shooting in New Castle dies from injuries
NEW CASTLE, Ind. – A man wounded in a police shooting in New Castle has died from his injuries, according to Indiana State Police.
New Castle police shot Brandon Flowers on Sunday, Oct. 29, after responding to a domestic disturbance at a home on Church Street.
Officers said Flowers was carrying a large knife when they encountered him. He had been chasing a woman with the knife, police said.
Officers said Flowers refused commands to stop assaulting the woman and then stabbed her in the neck. Police opened fire, mortally wounding Flowers.
He was airlifted to an Indianapolis-area hospital where he died from his injuries a week later. The Marion County Coroner's Office will conduct an autopsy to determine the cause of death.
The victim was also airlifted to an Indianapolis hospital. She has recently been released and is expected to recover.


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Late The Monkees star Davy Jones' Pennsylvania farm retreat has been placed on the market.
The six-bedroom Beavertown estate, which the singer called home for almost three decades, is up for sale at $389,000 .
The property comes with a chapel that Jones was hoping to turn into a museum. That's on the market for $60,000 .
Jones died after suffering a massive heart attack in February, 2012 at the age of 66.


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"There is no such thing as a new idea. It is impossible. We simply take a lot of old ideas and put them into a sort of mental kaleidoscope. We give them a turn and they make new and curious combinations. We keep on turning and making new combinations indefinitely; but they are the same old pieces of colored glass that have been in use through all the ages." Mark Twain
As the year draws to a close, I would like to share some interesting blogs with you on instructional design that helps to create effective and engaging eLearning courses. Efficient instructional design is the heart of a good eLearning course.
Now comes the big question "How can you create 'the perfect' instructional design strategy for your eLearning course?"
Well, here are a few top blogs on Instructional Design.
1. Quick Instructional Design Tips for Custom E-learning Development
Instructional design is at the core of the custom eLearning development. This well written blog explains a few time-savers. By applying these proven instructional design tips, you can enrich your eLearning courses.
2. 4 Smart Instructional Design Strategies for Product Training
How can you create 'the perfect' instructional design strategy for your product training course? Effective instructional design strategies help learners gain better understanding of the working of products. Here is the post, which provides information on 4 smart instructional design strategies to design a product training course.
3. Ideas to Present Scenarios in E-learning
Do you want to create an effective scenario? Then, check out this post, which gives a few simple ideas to present scenarios, and these help learners understand the training context better and increase the interest levels of the learners.
4. 3 Reasons Why Problem-based Learning is Effective Learning
Another blog that caught my eye was about Problem-based Learning (PBL). It provides very effective tips to make the best use of the instructional technique. It also discusses how PBL helps assess learners effectively, improve their analytical skills and "inject" life into the learning environment.
5. How to Overcome Learner Disengagement in Online Learning Courses?
This is an interesting blog which clearly explains why we need to first understand the target audiences of our eLearning courses. It also gives some ideas that help to overcome possible learner disengagement in eLearning courses.
I hope you find these blogs interesting. Do you wish to add to this list? Please do so.


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On 2012 5 2 18:52, "Daniel Gruno" <firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote: > > Clean slate here, because this is just some free thoughts: > > I am for moving both the site and the documentation to the CMS system if > it indeed works as Tony explained. I'm also in favor of Noirin's > suggestion about making how to contribute to documentation clearer Not that, as mentioned elsewhere, these changes are in the process of being made and will be made tomorrow. But if the process is too hard, all the documentation in the world doesn't help. > > My train of thoughts as I start from the front page is: > > 1) Where can I contribute to documentation? I don't see it > 2) I'm a newbie, what or who is SVN? > 3) How do I write a patch or check out a repo? (I see a LOT of bugs on > the docs bugzilla where people obviously don't know what a patch is) > 4) Okay, I wrote something - why doesn't it show? I need to rebuild? > 5) What's XSLT, I just wanted to help with a translation?! > 6) Will everything blow up when I commit something? > 7) I can't make Java or Perl or insert-process-here work! > Let's talk more tomorrow about writing exactly those docs. But, yeah, I'd like to see what's involved in getting a demo going in the cms. Lets do that.
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Mapping the Hindu consciousness, Krishna elucidates how Hindu temples are haven and natural homes for large numbers of animals. In the first part that appeared last week, she told us how birds and animals have been a part of the Hindu iconography. In this column, she tells us that the reverence for the animal world is not just theoretical, a mere lip service. She takes us through some of the old temples of Odisha that are homes to birds and animals. Not loud preaching but simple, kind acts of kindness speak louder than words. Here's an interesting account exclusively for Different Truths in her weekly column.
The reverence towards animals are so strong in the Hindu consciousness that temples have become a haven and a natural home for animals.
Hinduism manages bio-diversity in its own unique way, which is unparalleled. It's not found elsewhere in the world. In fact, these are so natural and commonplace that we in India are habituated to see it. The space for animals in temple is often overlooked by the people, including the intellectuals. We often look to west for learning how to protect animals. They have recently started to manage biodiversity in a need driven way to fight the Climate change, but the intrinsic love and respect for animals are not profound there.
In fact, Hindu temples play a key role for the protection and preservation of animals. In India, many temples, especially the ones built long ago, give shelter to animals like mice and rats, bulls, cows, bats, pigeons, parrots, tortoises, snakes, etc. Birds and animals live in these temples in great peace!
Most of these temples draw large crowds, but the animals are accepted and revered there as creatures of God. For example in Odisha, India, some of the temples that provide refuge to animals are:
Hundreds of pigeons and parrots live in Sri Jagannatha Temple, Puri. These birds fly and flutter over the head of the Lord. They are loved by the Pandas (priests) and are offered food. There are countless monkeys that prance and play on the trees of the temple. They are very friendly to visitors. The only expectation being bananas and some other fruits that these monkeys love. In the Puri temple, devotees feed fruits, nuts, berries and black grams to the monkeys. No one tries to shoo them away. The monkeys, well fed, also allow the devotees to move around the temple in peace. This is an example of peaceful co-existence of man and animal, sharing the same space with love and mutual understanding.
Same things happen in the Harisankar Temple of Balangir and Narsingnath Temple in Bargarh districts. These temples are amidst the forest and natural waterfall. Monkeys move freely there and devotees offer them fruits. Even nuts and berries are sold near the temple so that visitors to temple may buy these and offer to the monkeys – a total amazing relationship between man and animal fostered by the faith in God.
The Champeswar Temple in Puri district, in Champeswar village, is home to giant tortoises. More than two hundred tortoises live in the temple tank for last one thousand years! The Maneswar Temple, in Sambalpur district, is also a home for the tortoises. Very big tortoises are live in the temple tank for a very long times – unknown number of years.
The Astasambhu (Shiva) Temple at Gaisama, Bargarh district, is a home to the bats, the nocturnal creatures, since hundreds of years. Thousands of bats live on the trees of the temple there.
The Human Shiva Temple, in Sambalpur district, is a natural home for Kudo fishes. Fishes play and frolic freely, fully secured in the temple tank, and devotees offer them Prasad (edible offerings sanctified by Gods) too.
The Nilji Astasambhu Temple, at Bhatli, Bargarh district, has been keeping herons naturally with love and care. They are a splendid sight for the visitors.
The Ambabhona Temple, in Bargarh district, is a Shiva temple. It helps the fishes to flourish.
Pigeons live in the Deogaon Astasambhu Temple.
The conservation of birds and animals is a natural phenomenon to the Hindu mind. It teaches a great lesson to the people to share space with animals with love and care, and accept them as a part of their life. All this is done effortlessly, without loud preaching. The simple act of loving kindness speak louder than thousands of words.
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Dr. Krishna Hota did her post graduation and Ph.D from Jadavpur University and PG Diploma in Human Rights from IIHR, New Delhi, in Social Development. She is associated with the NGO sector for 22 years. She has authored two books, occasionally write articles for various publications.


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The Ecco Chamber Ensemble, soprano Stacey Mastrian, flutist and composer Sarah Bassingthwaighte, and guitarist and composer Mark Hilliard Wilson, work to build concerts around the intersection of art and social change.
The trio came together in 2016 with the aim of programming entertaining and thought-provoking classical music from all over the world and from different periods that asks us to consider our common humanity and sheds light on issues of our time. Their concerts have focused on homelessness at a local and international level, water and other environmental problems, violence due to guns and other atrocities, our interaction with technology, and music's profound impact on education and on us as human beings.
Members have performed across the U.S. and in Canada, England, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Russia, Hungary and Spain, and the ensemble commissions, composes, and performs new music by American composers and by composers around the world.
Saturday, April 21, 2018
Resonance at Soma Towers
Sponsored by Second Inversion,
as part of KING FM's "On Stage" series.
The Ecco Chamber Ensemble's program illustrates the vital role that water plays in our basic survival and in our art. The Ecco Chamber Ensemble will donate a portion of our proceeds to the Washington Environmental Council.
Monday, May 28, 2018
Center Theatre @ Seattle Center Armory
The Ecco Chamber Ensemble performs socially conscious chamber music on the closing evening of the Folklife Festival; this concert focuses on the creativity and crises related to water in its many forms.
We are currently working on a series of outreach concerts in intimate venues that represent a different dimension to our work advocating for the environment and social justice issues.


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Warning: Our Cajun boiled peanuts are hot – very hot. I'm not kidding. Just like our Green Boiled Peanuts, these peanuts are harvested straight from the ground and boiled in the can but this time, we use our Cajun seasoning recipe that will likely melt your face! Of course, they are harvested and sealed fresh, all in the same day! The longer they soak in that Cajun heat in the brine, the more likely you will have tears in your eyes while eating them (but you won't be able to stop). You have been warned!
Cajun Style Green Boiled Peanuts
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1/4 cup (about 34g)
|Amount Per Serving
|Calories 70 Calories from Fat 40
|% Daily Value*
|Total Fat 4.5g
|Saturated Fat 0.5g
|Trans Fat 0g
|Cholesterol 0mg
|Sodium 230mg
|Total Carbohydrate 5g
|Dietary Fiber 2g
|Sugars 1g
|Protein 3g
|Vitamin A 0%
|Vitamin C 0%
|Calcium 2%
|Iron 0%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:
Calories per gram:
Fat 9 • Carbohydrate 4 • Protein 4


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The audio market is going through the biggest revolution since the invention of radio. The smart phones in our pockets and the tablets in our bags enable us to connect to some form of audio entertainment in seconds, meaning you are never far away from a great story or an important idea.
We are working with Penguin Random House to take advantage of these new listening opportunities to create the audiobook habit among book lovers.
Working across Penguin Random House's owned channels, paid media, PR, digital partnerships and with talent our strategy is to use digital content to promote trial amongst key target audiences and then continue an on-going dialogue to encourage behaviour change.
The Penguin Podcast with Richard E. Grant
In each episode a guest author joins Richard E. Grant in an intimate and lively conversation with five objects that inspired and shaped their writing. Guided by these objects, listeners can hear directly from authors about the origins of a story and the experiences that influenced its development, and enjoy extracts from each guest author's latest audiobook.
The podcast is available for download across iTunes, Acast, Audioboom and Soundcloud.
The Puffin AudioBook Club with Mumsnet
Mummy bloggers and regular visitors to mumsnet listen to audiobooks and share experiences online, provoking discussion, laughter and recommendations.
Audiobook trailers and promotional content
Leading authors cultivate groups of loyal fans with whom they have an on-going relationship. To encourage audiobook trial we are creating audiobook trailers for their fans and fans of the genre to provide a sample of the audiobook experience.
A trailer for Jo Nesbo's Blood on Snow – performed by Patti Smith


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Hi Tammy- Thanks so much for the e-mail. I tried to call your Father in law {you also call him "Dad" I take it} but did not get an answer. Will try again tomorrow nite. It would be great to attend the get-together in Hannibal. I should have pursued this sooner. I live in Mazeppa,Mn about 2 miles from my uncle's home place. Another uncle, who is a bachelor still lives there. The Normandy 60th anniversary got me thinking that I would like to travel to the spot in Belgium where Earl died. Has any of the troop or families make trips back? Sure would like to join them.
Lets stay in touch. I sure appreciate this help from you!


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- Direct access to gorgeous Playa Tamarindo
- Four pools, including an adult-only pool and a kids' pool
- Two pools have swim-up bars and one has a whirlpool
- Lovely guest rooms have mini-fridges and coffeemakers
- Free buffet breakfast features a live-cooking station
- Six restaurants, including one with ocean views
- Bustling shopping and dining promenade with casino
- Bright fitness center with a decent range of equipment
- Free Wi-Fi throughout
- Free self-parking in gated lot
- Not all rooms have balconies or terraces
- Some rooms face toward interior hallways
- Showers aren't always hot
- Scavenging birds can be a problem at the open-air buffet
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Hotel Tamarindo Diria is a popular, three-and-a-half-pearl hotel located in downtown Tamarindo. The hotel's 239 guest rooms are clean and pleasant, although not all have balconies and some lack natural light. Tamarindo Diria's extensive facilities, which include four pools, six a la carte and buffet restaurants, and dozens of shops, are spread across both sides of Tamarindo's main street. The hotel offers direct access to scenic Playa Tamarindo beach, but guests with rooms on the far side of the property need to cross the street to get there. Travelers who would prefer a quieter location, off the main strip, might consider Tamarindo Bay Boutique Hotel.


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Lealiifano opens up on rugby, life and leukaemia battle
In a powerful interview before he departs Pro14 side Ulster the 30-year-old discussed his childhood, the death of his father, his rugby career and his successful battle with leukaemia.
Lealiifano lost his father to liver cancer just months before the 2006 Under 19 World Cup. He considered giving the competition a miss, but his family convinced him to go and his impressive performances helped Australia to glory.
It was a "career defining" tournament according to Lealiifano, as it led to a contract with the Brumbies.
He made his debut for the Wallabies in 2013 against the British and Irish Lions.
But it was in 2016 when he faced his greatest hurdle. During the June series he started feeling unwell: "I just tried to push through training and I just got tired and was getting worse and worse. I couldn't shake a cold. I'd just had my son who was two months old and people thought that was why I was so rundown and tired, sleepless nights. I was trying to do fitness and training and started to have burning sensations in my hands and my feet and I said something is wrong."
He was diagnosed with leukaemia and said his faith helped him through a tough time, adding "there is only so much energy you have in a day and when you spend it worrying when you spend it stressing, what room do you have left to be happy. And at the end of the day you just want to be happy and whether I was going to make it through or not, I was going to make sure I was positive and happy."
With a partner and young son, he was determined to win his battle with the disease.
"That was a real drive for me, I needed to be a father for Jeremiah, there was no way he was going to grow up without a dad. That motivated me so much. Just to see him there lie back and smile, whether I had hair or not, whether I had eyebrows or not he'd smile at me exactly the same."
Lealiifano returned to rugby in July in the Super Rugby quarterfinal against the Hurricanes.
"When I reached that goal in Super Rugby, in the quarterfinal, just to run out and leave the last 10 or 11 months behind you and know that you get to do what you love again was an amazing feeling."
A move to Ulster followed, something he described as "an amazing experience". He's made 16 appearances so far, notching up 47 points. The Australian's last match will be on Sunday against Wasps in the Champions Cup, as he seeks to guide the team into the quarterfinals.
"I'm excited to get back to Super Rugby and the Brumbies and take back what I have learned and what I've improved in my game."
Video: Ulster Rugby