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Postcards : Mexico City
I took a last minute trip to Mexico City this past weekend and this city never ceases to amaze me. Though Mexico may be known to be a dangerous place to visit right now, I saw many tourists - Americans, Europeans, South Americans - people from all over the world walking on the streets. As in any foreign city, you should always be aware of your surroundings, but this should not stop you from visiting this beautiful city. Its people, the colors, the architecture, the music - every little corner is full of life and worth discovering!
It was a short four day trip, but we got to see a little more then the last time I was here. My last visit was earlier this year, but I was ready to be back. For starters, the food. I was so excited to come back just for their delicious cuisine. YUMMY!!! I looked forward to waking up to chilaquiles every morning. Everything has so much flavor and though I normally don't eat spicy foods, I had to try it all. Keep in mind that when they say it's not spicy, it will still have a strong kick!
I always recommend the Mercado Roma to anyone visiting Mexico City. It's a delicious gourmet market filled with all types of food, drinks, gifts, books and more. Go with an empty stomach since you will want to try everything! In the center there are long communal tables for people to sit, eat and mingle. There is also a beautiful plant filled wall that gives a fresh feel to space.
Xochimilco is a little town about an hour away from Mexico City but can feel like more since there is always traffic. Here you will find colorful gondola-like rides called Trajineras that take you down the canals for about an hour or so. There may be some tourists but mostly you will find the locals enjoying a nice picnic and spending time with friends and family. These rides are so much fun! There are also smaller boats that ride around selling food, drinks, speakers, and other miscellaneous items. The best part are the Trajineras filled with mariachis that come by and serenade you, dance with you, sing and join in your party. This time of the year is pretty cold and gloomy so it wasn't as packed as it was last time I was there, which was a different experience. It can turn into a game of bumper boats where you have to keep yourself steady and make sure your drink doesn't spill over!
The Corredor Salamanca is another great gourmet market to visit. Downstairs is full of delicious mini restaurants to choose from and upstairs is the bar with music, a lounge area and ping pong tables. It's a great place to have dinner and drinks with friends. We had such a good time and there is still so much more to see and discover. I am already looking forward to my next visit!


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Skin Game by Ava Gray
A review by Kati Dancy
Publisher: Berkley Sensation
Release Date: November 3, 2009
4.75 of 5 stars
Confession: I've been experiencing the longest reading slump in probably 15 years. It's been excruciating. Over and over I've opened books and tried to engage, only to find my attention wandering. That is, until I picked up Skin Game by Ava Gray. Ava Gray is the alter ego of Ann Aguirre, one of the most talented romantic sci-fi authors writing in the genre. I've read and enjoyed Ann's Sirantha Jax series, and quite enjoyed the slow building romance between those two main characters, and knew that if Ann decided to, she could write a heck of a romance. Turns out, I was right. Ava Gray has written a very hot romance between two incredibly fascinating characters.
Kyra Beckwith is on the run. You see, she is a thief, one who is able to borrow a mark's talents for a short period of time in order to part them from some money. Usually, Kyra runs these cons on people who aren't very upstanding, and she cons them into playing pool or cards or darts with her. She steals a couple thousand dollars, and leaves. But, recently, Kyra began the biggest con of her life. She decided to seduce the man who had her father, also a small time crook, killed. Kyra's mission was successful; she seduced Gerard Serrano, a casino owner and big time crook. And now that he's realized that he's been duped into falling in love with her, and robbed blind of a lot of money, he's put a hit out on Kyra. The man who has been hired to kill Kyra in Reyes, one of the most effective hit men in the world — known both for his efficiency and his quickness.
But when Reyes meets Kyra, he knows almost immediately that he's in trouble. First, there's something about Kyra. She runs the best cons he's ever seen. Often looking like an absolute amateur until she beats whomever she's gambling against. Second, there was that fight that they got dragged into the first night they met. Kyra literally used every fighting move he had. And frankly, he is among the best he knows at hand to hand combat. Third, and probably most important, was the sex they had that first night, as the haze of battle had diminished. It soon becomes apparent to Reyes that this hit is going to be the most difficult of his life.
Simply put, I loved this book. Ava Gray has an incredibly strong voice. It's not a voice that in any way overwhelms the story, but it's one that clearly gives a sense of place, and more importantly, establishes a clear voice for each of her characters. Kyra, the heroine is both funny, and devious. She's a heroine who was bound and determined to avenge her father, and is now in running for her life. She's smart, distrustful, and can be pretty selfish. But she's remarkably likeable. For his part Reyes, is one of my favorite hero types. He's dark and broody. Oh yes. Who wouldn't be? He's been ordered to kill a woman who has captivated his interest, and given him some mind blowing sex. He's ruthless and intelligent and really tortured by the fact that he's to kill this woman who fascinates him.
The characters have a remarkably strong chemistry between them. Gray never skimps on the connection between the two, even as the story barrels long, full of action and excitement. The sex scenes are well choreographed, and enhance the intimacy and emotional bond between the characters each time they have sex. Skin Game is a fast paced, exciting story featuring fascinating characters, a terrific romance and a thrilling conclusion. I'm already desperately awaiting the next book in the series, Skin Tight.

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New Canadian Trade-marks Office Practice Notice Consultation Regarding Assignments and Transfers; Comments due January 20, 2011
The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) is requesting comments, due January 20, 2011, on a proposed new Practice Notice regarding the required documentation to record assignments, ownership transfers and licenses for copyrights, industrial designs, patents and trade-marks.
The proposed Practice Notices sets out two mechanisms for requesting that a copyright, industrial design, patent or trade-mark's ownership be updated, or a license be recorded against a copyright or industrial design registration. Those mechanisms are outlined below.
I. The person or its agent requesting that the ownership update submits the appropriate form developed by CIPO, in addition to the prescribed filing fee. In the proposed Practice Notice, CIPO advises it will rely only on the information in the submitted form if there is a discrepancy between the form and any supporting documents submitted with the request.
II. Submit specific information documentation outlined in the proposed Practice Notice in addition to the prescribed filing fee. The documentation and information required for updating the ownership of copyright, industrial designs, patents and trade-marks is outlined below.
A. Copyrights
1. The original assignment, a certified copy of the assignment or other evidence of the assignment as required by Copyright Act subsection 57(1).
2. The following information required by Copyright Regulations section 6, ideally on a cover sheet:
a. The names and addresses of the assignor and assignee; and
b. A description of the interest being granted by the assignment; and
c. The title of the work, performer's performance, sound recording or communication signal, and if available, the registration number of that work, performer's performance, sound recording or communication signal.
A license agreement can also be recorded against a copyright registration, provided the foregoing requirements applicable to copyright assignments are satisfied.
B. Industrial Designs
1. The original or a copy of the original assignment document as required by Industrial Design Act subsection 13(1).
2. The following information, ideally on a cover sheet:
a. The name and complete address of the new owner(s).
b. The Industrial Design application or registration number against which the assignment is to be recorded.
c. Whether all or a particular portion of the interest in an industrial design is being assigned.
A license agreement can also be recorded against an industrial design registration, provided the foregoing requirements applicable to industrial design assignments are satisfied.
C. Patents
1. The assignee's/assignees' name(s) and complete addresses.
2. The application/patent number against which the assignment is to be registered.
3. Specific information with respect to which rights are being assigned and, when applicable, whether all or a particular portion of the interest in a right is being transferred.
4. The original or a copy of the original assignment document and either an affidavit or another proof satisfactory to the Commissioner that the assignment has been signed and executed as per Patent Act sections 49 and 50. For e.g.:
a. A statement from the requester or the agent on file stating that, to their knowledge, the document effecting the transfer has been signed and executed by all parties; or
b. A similar statement of a subscribing witness; or
c. The signature of a witness or the presence of a corporate seal on the assignment document; or
d. A document showing that the assignment was registered in a patent office of another country.
D. Trade-marks
1. The name and mailing address for the new owner/applicant, along with the name and address of the new owner/applicant's representative for service if the new owner/applicant is 2. outside of Canada.
3. The trade-mark(s) and registration(s) and/or application(s) number(s) for each trade-mark affected by the transfer.
4. Evidence establishing that the transfer has occurred. Such evidence may be:
a. The completed form reference in (I) above; or
b. An affidavit stating that the transfer has occurred; or
c. A copy of a document, or portion thereof, effecting the transfer.


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DISCLAIMER: A friend and I were invited by the casino in Aberdeen to sample pieces of the new menu and learn the basics of some casino games.
Grosvenor casino have a new menu and I was lucky enough to be able to try some new delicious food.
The Menu
My friend and I were treated to numerous courses of some tasters and I think it's the most experimental I've been with food. I'm usually a fussy eater but it was great to push the boundaries of my taste buds a bit.
This was the first course brought out to us and we didn't know where to start. As you can see there are many different flavours available as a starter. The fried halloumi was great and for the first time ever I tried prawns and really surprised myself with how much I liked them!
The flat bread and chick pea dip from the first picture was very nice – another first for me. The middle dish from that picture is fried calamari. I've never tried that before either and I surprised myself with how much I liked it.
The second picture was part of the "main course". While the noodles were too spicy for me my friend seemed to enjoy them, so if spicy food is your kind of thing then this would be up your street!
Dessert was definitely my favourite course – isn't it everyone's?! On the left is waffles with ice cream and maple syrup and it was delicious! The waffles were nice and crispy and the ice cream complimented it perfectly. On the right is salted caramel chocolate roulade. This one too was amazing and my friend very much agreed.
After we were very full, we were taken over to the tables where we learned the basics of blackjack and roulette.
My friend and I would like to thank the casino very much for inviting us along to try out some of the new menu, At times it was a bit too spicy for us but I'm glad I managed to try new things and discover some new foods. The staff were very welcoming and helpful and we definitely want to go back and try out some of the other courses on offer!
You can check out the casino here
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Still - there is nothing more beautiful than the quiet of winter. The vastness. The complexity. The monochromatic color. The warmth of falling snow.
Still - there is nothing more peaceful than the quiet of solitude. The ease. The silence. The biting cold.
And still - the answer to every question as to why...or what...or where or when?
Simple surrender.


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I don't post many articles about technology and the future, but one subheading on this Quartz article about baristas and the coffee industry really caught my attention: Kitchens are just factories we haven't automated yet. Here's one snippet about the Briggo Coffee Hause:
Starbucks' 95,000 baristas have a competitor. It doesn't need sleep. It's precise in a way that a human could never be. It requires no training. It can't quit. It has memorized every one of its customers' orders. There's never a line for its perfectly turned-out drinks.
It doesn't require health insurance.
Don't think of it as the enemy of baristas, insists Kevin Nater, CEO of the company that has produced this technological marvel. Think of it as an instrument people can use to create their ideal coffee experience. Think of it as a cure for "out-of-home coffee drinkers"—Nater's phrase—sick of an "inconsistent experience."


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Skills ministry to scrap franchisee model, shut down many training centres
Investigation revealed financial irregularities in uploading Aadhaar details of trainees.india Updated: Jun 29, 2017 16:06 IST
The government has decided to disband the franchisee model of training centres for its skills development programme after finding tens of thousands of ghost candidates at such private institutes in several states.
Besides, investigation revealed financial irregularities in uploading Aadhaar details of trainees.
The ministry of skill development and entrepreneurship, which runs the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojna (PMKVY), has found an authorised skill centre in Rajasthan with 70 franchisees.
That's just one of the many an internal investigation revealed in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and a couple of more states during the first round of the NDA government's signature programme intended to spur jobs and economic growth.
"Though the franchisee system was mandated in the PMKVY, the concept is widely misused. Some of the centres have set up franchisees and outsourced training, besides tying up with other players for land, building and equipment," an official said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the much-vaunted scheme in June 2015 with a corpus of Rs 1,500 crore, which was increased to Rs 6,000 crore, to train 2.4 million young people at 2,500 training centres.
But PMKVY-1.0 fell short of its target and trained 1.7 million youth at its 13,000 centres, the majority of which were franchisees.
A senior ministry official, who didn't which to be named, said about 40% of the enrollment at franchise centres in several states was bogus.
The skills ministry will shut down franchisee centres guilty of fraudulent activities.
The official said the number of ghost candidates was about 600,000 across the country in the first phase of the scheme.
These figures from 2015 to 2016 were highlighted in a Hindustan Times investigation report March 2 this year. The anomaly prompted the government to introduce biometric attendance of students in PMKVY 2.0.
"We are worried that there might be some bad players who have come in and we want to flush them out. Very soon we will ensure the bad ones go, and good ones remain. Maximum such centres are in Rajasthan … What is their business model, can you support such models?" said Manish Kumar, who heads National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), the agency implementing the programme.
The ministry has suspended allocation of centres for PMKVY-2.0 in these states.
Agency data show just 34 institutes — 0.2% of the total — trained almost 40% candidates in the first phase that ended last year.
The records also reveal only 1.4 million people were assessed and awarded certificate, while the Aadhaar numbers of 571,880 couldn't be validated.
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If you've looked at the title of this post, then you might be wondering who in their right mind dedicates a museum to a toilet. Well, let me tell you about Mr. Sim Jae-duck, the man behind the Toilet Museum, also known as the first Toilet Theme Park in the world!
Mr. Sim was according to the museum, born in the toilet of his grandmother's house! He later became the Mayor of Suwon and in his capacity Mayor, Mr. Sim became the passionate leader of the Toilet Culture Movement.
You may now have another question….what the heck is the Toilet Culture Movement?
Mr. Sim was concerned about how public toilets in Korea were considered to be unclean areas, and spearheaded the movement to build the most beautiful public toilets in the world, thus the Toilet Culture Movement began in 1990! He also established Korea's first department devoted exclusively to toilets, paving the way for bathrooms to be converted into "cultural spaces". Mr. Sim wanted bathrooms to be more than just a toilet, he wanted them to be places where one could meditate, rest, view exhibitions, and feel reinvigorated. This movement eventually did spread throughout Korea and even internationally. There is now a World Toilet Association (WTA) if you can believe it! The WTA is an international non-governmental organization specializing in toilets and focused on the improvement of human health and sanitation. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 40% of the world's population (2.6 billion people) live without a proper toilet and 2 million people die from waterborne illnesses each year? You'll even see photos in the museum of toilets around the world and photos of the new toilets that were constructed due to the WTA's campaign to build toilets in underdeveloped countries.
I personally don't find myself using the bathroom as a resting and relaxing place, but I do know some people who spend quite a bit of quality time in there. LOL…and I bet they appreciate Mr. Sims efforts. I do however appreciate a clean toilet, and Korea is truly modernized compared to a lot of other Asian countries. Most toilets here are western style and they are frequently cleaned. Even bathrooms at rest stops are very modern and much cleaner than the ones back in the U.S..
Mr. Toilet House – Haewoojae – 해우재
Address: (16209) 9, 458-gil, Jangan-ro, Jangan-gu, Suwon (Imok-dong)
Phone: +82 31 271 9777
Website: http://www.haewoojae.com
Hours: March – October (10:00 AM – 6:00 PM), November – February (10:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
Closed Monday (or the following Tuesday if a public holiday falls on a Monday), January 1st, Lunar New Year's Day, and Chuseok
Admission: Free
So here is the Mr. Toilet House in all of it's glory, it's a giant toilet bowl!! The building first opened in 2007 and was converted into a museum in 2010 after the building was turned over to the Suwon City Government after Mr. Sim's death.
But before you go inside, you have to check out the garden around the building. It will guide you through the evolution of toilets in in Korea and around the world.
In addition to being educational, there are quite a few comical "exhibits" and you won't want to miss the chance for what is sure to be quite a great photo op.
After you have finished your spin outside, go inside to learn more about the work of Mr. Sim and the WTA.
The museum also offers special exhibitions on the 2nd level, we got to see "POOP! Save our Earth!" I mean what a title. It was an exhibit all about how one can transform poop into a usable resources, like turning an elephant's poop into paper.
After you're done at the Toilet House, go across the street to the Haewoojae Culture Center where you can get an awesome aerial view of Mr. Toilet House from their observatory on the 4th floor.
The most interesting part of the Culture Center is the Children's Activity Museum. The exhibits are fun and entertaining. You enter through a giant mouth, and exit though…well do I have to spell it out?
Also, your kids will be sure to want to take a spin down the giant toilet slide.
Overall the museum was entertaining, albeit small, but if you're already visiting Suwon, I definitely think it's worth a stop. We were really entertained and I mean who knew visiting the toilet could be such a "poo-tiful" experience and when else can you say you were inside a giant toilet bowl?


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UX Project: Video Preview Tool
role: ui/ux LEAD designer
Tool: SKETCH, PHOTOSHOP,AXURE
The video preview tool project was a workflow improvement project that I worked in MediaMath. At the time, the redesign of the video preview page was being finalized and the PM was working on preview enhancements to the related section in T1. Early designs were presented during UI planning meeting and challenged, the outcome from this meeting led to further design iteration and research to narrow down the feature requirements and polish up the user interactions.
Video Preview Tool Before Redesign
Design Process Summary
- PM holds a kick off meeting with UI Lead to discuss the business requirements and project goals
- PM and UI Lead brainstorm on different ideas for users to preview a set of videos
- PM presents their early design ideas during the UI planning meeting to get feedback on technical feasibility
- PM regroups with designer(s) to focus on the design problem and sketch out simple concept for designer to prototype
- Designer works on a very lo-fidelity proof of concept
- PM writes up questions for validating proof of concept with users
- PM schedules users for user testing I and secures room for user testing
- PM and designer sync up on designs and questions to finalize prototype for testing
- PM and designer conduct user testing and record audio from their session
- Designer transcribes audio to identify user insights and area which need further design thinking and discussion
- PM and designer run a design session to discuss user researching findings and unresolved design decisions
- Designer works on prototypes for user testing II, PM to write questions, schedules and recruits users for testing
- PM/Design to write up and discuss findings
- PM to present findings during UI planning meeting
- PM to finalize product requirements, upload designs and attends poker planning to triage ticket into a sprint
Design Process Details
Kick-off meeting
PM communicates that the business requirements and project goal brief is a concept preview tool within the video preview tab. Each video preview has a lot of content. It is not ideal to put multiple videos on the same page to preview because the users need to keep scrolling to view other videos.
PM and UI Lead brainstorm on some different ideas to address the business requirement
- Pagination
- Dropdown menu
- Previous/Next
Early design ideas presented during the UI planning meeting to get feedback
- Pagination on the bottom
- Dropdown list
- Previous/Next link under the name
After Presenting this in the UI meeting, some PM brought up that these three ideas are hard for users to preview other videos at the same time. The framework team brought up the idea of Gallery/Thumbnails preview.
- Gallery/Thumbnails view
- Paper Sketch of Prototype from Regroup with PM/designers
- Lo-fidelity Proof of Concept by Designer using Axure
Questions for users to validate lo-fi proof of concept with users from PM
- Your role at MediaMath and how long have you been here?
- How do you currently organize creatives and concepts?
- Are the concepts that you deal with all single types or combination?
- How many creatives do you usually have for one concept?
- How often do you use manage concept tab? Can you describe your experience in the tab for me?
- How often do you use creative preview function?
- Do you usually use single or bulk preview?
- Have you ever randomly look at the creative preview?
- Have you ever send the share links to your clients?
- Where in T1 do you expect to preview creatives?
4 users were invited to a user interview over e-mail to give feedback on the video preview tool. Each user interview was scheduled for 30 minutes each, two users were selected from platform solutions and other two from the ad operations team.
PM and designer sync up on the above questions for users to validate lo-fi proof of concept and below prototype for testing
User Research Findings and Unresolved Design Decisions
- 3 out of 4 users prefer the video is not autoplay when click on to the next thumbnail.
- 3 out of 4 users like show/hide thumbnails function. Since we didn't design the full interaction for this, and users didn't really play with this function, so we need a further discussion on this.
- 4 out of 4 users think 3PAS no thumbnails preview is not a big problem, but they had few suggestion on the design.
- 4 out of 4 users think "Watched" is nice to have. so we want to discuss more and test on how should we present "Watched" mark in the design.
Further Investigation Design Areas:
1. Expand video interaction
- What is the expanded video size?
- Do users click expand icon first or play button first?
- If they click play button first, will the video expand automatically?
- After video finished playing, does the video come back to the normal size or stay the expanded size?
- Will the thumbnails show while the video is in expanded mode?
2. Hide/Show thumbnails
- When do users need to hide/show thumbnails?
- Do we hide thumbnails automatically when the video plays?
- Do we show thumbnails automatically when the video stop/finish play?
- Do we hide thumbnails if there's a lot of content in the page?
3. 3PAS Thumbnails
- What do you this is? (point the thumbnail and ask users)
- Do you think we should add a title on it?
4. "Watched" mark
- Should we maintain the hover status to show watched?
- How should we present this?
- Should we make the thumbnails grey out and marked as watched after they watch it?
- Should we have a bookmark thing/Flag to represent it is watched?
Research Findings Presented to Creative Tribe PMs with Workshop to Discuss Questions and Next Steps
After the ui lead presented the researching findings, we broke the teams into two group - each PM pairing up with a designer. Team 1 reviewed the unresolved design areas for the expanding video unit and 3PAS thumbnails status while Team 1 discussed and reviewed the hide/show thumbnails and "watched" mark. Each team was asked to think about how to phrase each into a question for the user and how we could go about testing each area. The outcome from this workshop was a more polished set of questions for the second set of user interviews on the video preview tool.
Questions for Users to Validate Unresolved Design Decisions
Before showing them the mockups:
- When you are watching youtube, do you view in the default size or expanded view?
- What screen size do you use at work? Laptop or big monitor?
- When you QA the videos, can you walk me through your workflow in T1?
We have this new video preview tool that we want to have you take a look at. Before we show you, how do you expect to get to this page? Where else?
This is prototype can't scroll. some are interactive, some are not. You can go ahead click on it.
(Give user 30 sec to look at the screen)
- How do you feel about this page?
- Why do you feel this page is ___?
- Imagine you are using this screen to QA videos, walk me through this screen, and describe what you would click on to review the videos.
- Do you see yourself pausing the video when you are in reviewing the videos? Why?
- Do you expect the thumbnails pop up when you pause the video?
- Do you see yourself pausing the video when you are in reviewing the videos? Why?
- When you are in the expanded view, how would you navigate to the next video?
- When you scroll down the page, do you expect the show and hide thumbnails area to be open or closed? Why?
Imagine you've watched bunch of videos, we want to find the best way to indicate to you that you've watched videos. We are going to show you four versions:
- Which one do you prefer?
- Why?
Do you work with 3PAS video creatives? What's your split between 3PAS and T1 ad served?
- (Showing the 3PAS screen) Imagine when you are QA videos, your video preview screen looks like this. What do you think these thumbnails represent?
- Is it obvious?
- How about labels? We have 4 options on how to display 3PAS label. Which one do you think a brand new client will understand more?
- Any suggestions?
- We interviewed 3 users, due to team scheduling and user availability
- We started with asking users about their day to day work, then observed users walking through their current video preview work flow in T1 on their laptops
- We wanted to validate three design areas; behavior of the thumbnails bar, how best to indicate watched status and 3PAS
- We showed users 3 prototypes, each addressing those three areas mentioned above
Mockup 1: Find out when to show thumbnails bar and when to hide thumbnails and expandable video functionality
- 3 of 3 users expect the thumbnails pop up when they pause the video.
- 3 of 3 users expect the show/hide thumbnails area to be open when they scroll down the page.
- 3 of 3 users watch videos in default size when they QA videos
- Conclusion: Expanded view is a nice feature to have, but not user's necessarily
Mockup 2: We showed users 4 design variations to display "watched" status
- 3 of 3 users prefer option 2(a bar say: watched) for "watched" video
Mockup 3: We showed users 4 design variations to display 3PAS status
- 3 of 3 users prefer option 1("watched" + 3PAS showing all the time) for "watched" and "3PAS"
Final Video Preview Tool: Redesign after user research II
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Beyond Relevance in the Age of Trump
Vanity Fair magazine has always indulged in the vanities as its mission: features on power players, Hollywood celebrities, money, greed, lust, murdered power players, excess of every sort by the wealthiest, but the magazine also had a certain gravitas lent to it by its former editor-in-chief Graydon Carter. His reign from 1992-2017 was a fairly long one in the increasingly volatile world in which print magazines moved into digital realms. Although Christopher Hitchens' thought-provoking columns disappeared not long after his death in 2011, Carter's brilliant, unapologetically erudite and acerbic editorials were the perfect antidote to the muck and willful ignorance brought to the national stageRead More →


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[Korean Stars' Real Personality] Song Jihyo
Song Jihyo is the most popular female star among female journalists. She's free and easy, and never pretends to be pretty. She treats journalists like a friend and doesn't act difficult. She answers questions readily, but she's not fooled by journalists' trick because she's smart and quick on the uptake. One more notable thing about her real personality is that she is considerable. She is a straightforward person but keeps a patient attitude because she knows her comment could hurt somebody's feeling.


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LOCATION: Cedar City, UT
DISTANCE: 3 miles (round trip)
TERRAIN: Paved (asphalt)
ELEVATION GAIN: 147 ft.
USAGE FEE: No
TRAIL SEASON: Year-round
TRAIL TRAFFIC: Pedestrian; Bicycle; Maintenance Vehicles
BATHROOM AVAILABLE: No
WATER AVAILABLE: No
PET POLICY: Allowed On-Leash
BENCHES: Yes
PARKING: Yes
WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE: Yes
Take Cross Hollow Road in the South Side of Cedar City, UT. Coming from the East on Cross Hollow Road, head West, past Wal-Mart. On your right is the East Trail Head. Continue further on Cross Hollow Road to get to the West Trail Head.
Parking is not "official," but is readily available at each trail head. East Trail Head Parking is available across the street from the back side of Wal-Mart - right next to Mike's Running (2092 Cross Hollow Rd). You can park either in the paved parking lot or on the street.
West Trail Head parking is a large undeveloped dirt and gravel lot. The entrance to the parking lot from Cross Hollow road is a little further west than the trail head.
There are 2 benches available for resting along the Cross Hollow Trail. One is available almost directly east of the West Trail Head. The second is set at about the halfway point of the trail. Shade is not provided at either bench.
Pets are allowed on this trail on leash. Owners are required to clean up after their dogs. Complimentary waste bags are provided at both Trail Heads along with garbage cans. Garbage cans for disposing of waste are also available at several points along the trail.
Cross Hollow Trail is a lovely paved trail right near a main shopping area in Cedar City, UT. While the views of the mountains and hills of lava rock are enjoyable to look at, this trail runs along a busy road, so the sound of cars and trucks is ever present while you are out.
It is recommended to start at the West Trail Head. Starting from the West allows the trail user to make the first half of the outing mainly uphill, enjoying the mostly downhill ride for the last half. While the elevation change is gradual, because of the distance of the Cross Hollow Trail, the uphill side can feel somewhat strenuous. It is recommended to go out with a trail buddy until you are comfortable with the physical exertion required for this trail.
Cross Hollow Trail is open year-round. In Winter, the city does basic snow removal, and most of the trail is sun exposed so you won't encounter too many ice patches. In Summer, keep in mind that there are no shaded sections or water on this trail, even where the benches are set. Take precautions such as bringing water and wearing protective clothing appropriate for the season.


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MOVE OVER, LBD! You have had your fun days, but it is time for a Little White Dress.
I absolutely love the color white. In fact, it is my favorite color in combination with gold (matte gold, that is)! White is such a beautiful color that fits any human and their skin tone. It also accentuates whatever tan you may have on your skin. White clothing keeps you cool in the summer due to it's ability to not absorb as much UV light, hence making you sweat less. All in all, white is a great color option for the summer.
I recently purchased this dress at Zara. I remember trying it on in the fitting room and thinking in the back of my mind, "eh, it's a loose fit, I probably shouldn't get it due to my curves". So, I got it. It's a romper/dress in one with these puffed out sleeves and a deep v-neck. I love the cut and structure of it and I love how it holds its form once you put it on. I noticed that with age, I have stopped caring so much about the "rules of fashion" or "trendy/in style attire" and focused more clothing that I likes and that makes me smile at myself in the mirror. There are no rules anymore and I am a huge supporter of that.
The fashion market is evolving in trying to deliver to different sizes and body shapes. You don't see a petite not enjoying maxi dresses or a tall woman not wearing booty shorts. There are companies that can tend to everyone's needs and we need to bring even more awareness to that fact. Nothing makes me happier than seeing a woman shine from within because she found an article of clothing that fits her just right. Really, it's the small things...
I hope you all enjoyed this look and be on the lookout for more summer fashion on the blog. Oh, and always feel free to leave any requests. Love and hugs to all!
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When I applied for my visa nearly five years ago, I did it mainly because I felt desperate to change my life. I had no idea what I wanted to change then, but I thought getting out of home base (ie, Malaysia) was the way to do it. A funny thing happened on the way to the immigration centre – after signing the papers, I began changing my life anyway.
So much so that by the time I got my visa in 2011, I thought I would ruin all the changes that I've made by moving. By then, I realised that I didn't have to move countries to change my life. All I had to do was change my mind.
Nevertheless, I did decide to come to Australia. That journey that I thought would be scuttled because of my move to Australia? Well, that never happened. If anything, moving to Australia has changed my life even more. Sure, I've been through agonising times, but I've also discovered new things about myself, I've done things I never thought I'd be able to do, I discovered a new strength in myself, and am finally pursuing my dreams with a gusto.
Why is living in Australia so awesome?
Not just because of the weather, the exchange rates or the fact that I'm free from the negative buzz I'm constantly subjected to in Malaysia.
It's mainly because of the lessons that I've learned since I've got here. It's because of what I've discovered about myself. For one, I never thought I'd:
- Cycle 60km a week by commuting everywhere with a $50 bike I bought from Gumtree.
- Ride that bike at midnight in winter, and in freezing, pouring rain.
- have my own vegetable garden and eat from it.
- Live on very little and still be happy about it.
- Take care of very ill and frail people.
- Be confronted with blood, other kinds of bodily matter and remain unaffected. Looks like I'm not the type to faint at the sight of blood – and I did see someone covered in blood once.
- Comfort relatives and cry with them when a loved one passes away.
- Write a novel. Sell stuff on Amazon.
- Get published in an anthology back home.
- Give hugs to people daily and tell them it's mandatory to get one every day.
- Be getting myself ready to study nursing in 2015.
If I'd stayed in Malaysia, I would not have experienced any of these things.
I'm so glad that I turned down four high-paying jobs to come here. The money I would've earned would not be enough to pay for the lessons I've gotten here.
From now on, on Sundays, I'll be blogging about an area of life that I'm really passionate about: Simple living. Or Minimalism, or Minimalist living. I was on that journey even before it became a trendy word. And being in Australia helped me further along the way. Being a minimalist in Australia is a lot easier than in Malaysia for many reasons.
Why blog about Simplicity in a blog about being a Malaysian immigrant in Australia? Well, most of us left Malaysia to change our lives, and I was no different. These simple living principles have made my life in Oz such a joy. And I hope to share them with you and with that perhaps you can see how it can change yours too 🙂


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Eva Kor
Resilient. Empathetic. Endearing. There are many words to describe Eva Kor's engaging personality, but one rises to the top – forgiving. As a Holocaust survivor, her story is both haunting and captivating. Kor is a twin who shared unimaginable experiences with her sister; their shared DNA was the focus of the Nazi's Mengele experiments using twins as test subjects.
As an immigrant in 1960, one of Kor's biggest challenges was learning to speak English. She turned to her local library as a resource for not only learning a new language, but for navigating her new community. By soaking in the library's resources, talking with neighbors and watching the news, Kor assimilated to life in Terre Haute, Ind.
Later in life, Kor's need to find the other twins subjected to the experiments led her to create the CANDLES Foundation, "Children of Auschwitz Nazi Deadly Lab Experiments Survivors."
It is her ability to have forgiven her Nazi captors that is remarkable. "The message of forgiveness is a hard concept. When life has handed you something that is painful, you have a choice. You can forgive. It does not mean you forget, but it means you are no longer a victim. We always need to have hope in life," said Kor.
"I cannot envision living in a world where we aren't helping one another. Having people around me that I can relate to, who I can help and they can help me. Knowing our neighbors creates community," she said.
It was during those neighborly conversations with other young mothers that Kor realized the black community center didn't have a nursery. Inspired to do something in memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy, she opened a daycare. "I felt very strongly that my children, black children, white children, underprivileged children – were all going to share the same world. If I can improve the outlook for children, we can make a difference."
Kor continues to spread her message of forgiveness and unity to people worldwide. "Not to say one person can't make a difference, but doing things together we can make a bigger difference."


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Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon bring their twins to the Kid's Choice Awards
Friendly exes and parents of the adorable 'Dem Babies' Moroccan and Monroe, Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon attended the Kids Choice Awards in LA on Saturday. Dressed in matching outfits, the cute as a button family, posed and smiled for cameras and put any negative rumors to rest which seem to plague them at least once a week. Proving that they can still unite for their twins and still be the best of friends, it was refreshing to see such a friendly and positive orange carpet appearance by these stars.
Mariah looked stunning in a jersey dress channeling her early 90's days with her hair half up and half town and her trademark huge curls all blonde. Nick looked healthy and bright in orange attire as he happily hammed it up on the orange carpet with his son, rocky. The Spring air and sunshine is back again in LA as the weather is heating up and temperatures rising. The stars are out and no doubt, we will be seeing more and more future cuteness from this gorgeous family soon!


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Alton Ellis – Sunday Coming (1970)
"Alton Ellis is one of the best Jamaican vocalists to have emerged during the ska and rocksteady periods in the '60s. His singing prowess remained intact through the reggae, dancehall, and ragga years as well, proving that his uniquely soulful delivery and impeccable phrasing could transcend reggae's many changes. Recording with his preferred producer Clement Dodd, Ellis cut Sunday Coming around 1969-1970 at Dodd's legendary Brentford Road studio. Most likely backed by the producer's Sound Dimension band (featuring the great Jackie Mittoo as arranger and organist), Ellis offers up a typical set of originals and choice covers from the day's charts. …"
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Ana Paula and Thalles, authors of the blog "Dicas de Férias", visited some attractions in Bonito and region including the Recanto Ecologico Rio da Prata.
The couple was amazed by the crystal clear waters and the doce de leite, a typical Brazilian dessert.
"Snorkeling in Bonito is an amazing and remarkable experience. All the attractions have their own charm, but Rio da Prata is the longest and where we were able to see a great variety of fish", writes Ana Paula.
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WFA GDPR Guide for Marketers
Five things every brand owner should know about the General Data Protection Regulation
In a recent survey of WFA members, 94% of companies said that the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was important for their organisation. However, 70% said that marketers in their organisation were not fully aware of the implications of GDPR for future marketing campaigns.
To address the knowledge gap, the WFA has created a new GDPR Guide for Marketers, which has been compiled in conjunction with global privacy and cybersecurity legal experts Hunton & Williams.
As of May 2018, GDPR will require multinational companies to make major changes to the way they collect and process consumer data. This is likely to have a big impact on marketers who rely on consumer data for carrying out targeted and effective marketing campaigns.
GDPR applies to any company which offers goods or services to consumers in the European Union or monitors the behaviour of people in Europe. This means that most global companies will be affected, even if their headquarters are not based in Europe. Companies could be faced with big fines if they don't comply. These fines could reach up to 4% of a company's annual global turnover, which for Global 500 companies could mean fines ranging from $800 million to as high as $19.2 billion.
The guide sets out five things every brand owner should know about GDPR and it's designed to help marketers understand what GDPR means for their day-to-day work. It builds upon insights gathered through the WFA's Digital Governance Exchange (DGX) forum, which brings together senior experts from a broad range of functions, including marketing, legal, public affairs and compliance to discuss digital governance challenges facing companies in a data-driven, hyper-connected world.
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Last Saturday we celebrated #SelfieSaturday on Instagram.
No, not just because we love to look at the beautiful folks who support us. But because SELFIES MATTER.
We celebrate your selfies with you, not just because you look cute in our items or because we want to encourage your already growing narcissism (though, really, we're into it, love you, boo), but because as khoLi's granny used to say, "They don't know yo' story." But we want to … and we want to tell them.
We don't know what kind of courage or endurance or sheer determination "not to suck today" it takes to get up and face life the way you all do, every day. But we know we love it.
And so we say, keep doing you, boos. Keep loving yourselves. Keep on keeping on. Amen.
Next #SelfieSaturday is August 17, 2013. Set an alarm. Join in. <3


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In a world where we enjoy a degree of security within our personal lives it is all too easy to forget that human life is both precious and fragile.
It is almost as if we close our minds to the possibility that in one instant our lives can be turned upside down in a second, and in that second another human being alters our lives forever because one day they just 'chose' to attack you. This danger is ever present in society and the risk of being attacked is perhaps a lot greater than you could ever appreciate and for women this risk is a lot higher.
But why are females at greater risk of attack and assault? Well not for the reasons you might think, it has little to do with walking home alone at night, it has nothing to do with where they parked their car. Instead the sole reason that the risk to females from physical attack is greater comes down to one simple fact. They are in a relationship.
Yes according to UN statistics 70 % of women have experienced physical violence and or sexual violence at the hands of an intimate partner. This data should be shocking to everyone. At its most basic level this means that 7 out of 10 women you know may have been subject to violence from their partner, but even more shocking is that there is a huge chance that violence may affect a daughter of your own one day.
There are of course actually 3 sides to this story, men need to address their own behaviour towards women and this is of course a complicated subject but it is important and this MUST be done, however the problems go far deeper and effect children too.
In the video below (Christopher embed this one) Patrick Stewart talks about his experiences of Domestic Abuse from the perspective of his childhood. Again the children in domestic violence situations are often forgotten victims.
So why now as one of Canada's most well known Self Defense Experts am I telling people that your daughters need to learn self defence? Surely I am not saying that females need to fight their male partners?
I can understand why you would be thinking this, however self defense training is far more than a collection of techniques, it begins with an understanding of violence and rights.
For our younger female students we start by talking about their human right to enjoy a life without being either afraid or a victim of violence. Our students understand physical boundaries and how to make sure those boundaries are respected.
I feel it is essential that the younger generations learn how violence can enter their lives, and learn how to deal with this in the most appropriate way and how a person should not be subjected to a life of domestic abuse and there are services that offer support.
You may be reading this and have not considered your daughter learning self defense. You may actually be 'anti' violence but ask yourself this. Is your daughter equipped with the knowledge to deal with violence?
This of course does not just apply to the future when they are married or living with someone. This applies now. How will she deal with the young admirer who won't take 'no' for an answer?
How will she deal with the boyfriend who tries to stop her seeing her friends?
The video below is a great example of this.
Self Defense training for women is not the only solution to this issue but it is a process of education for females that gives them the skills and knowledge to both prevent violence entering their lives and if they have to, deal with the violence.
If you are reading this and are considering enrolling your daughter into self defense training then SAFE international can help. We have provided more than 190,000 people self defense training so far and have been featured on national TV.
This article is not designed to scare monger but to educate you. The risk of violence and especially domestic violence against women is high, far too high. Ignoring the problem won't solve it, but reducing the amount of victims and females that tolerate violence will help.
Self Defense Education is one of the most effective methods to change the violence statistics.
Our message is simple, don't be a victim. Be SAFE!
Keep SAFE!
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LaRose said:
Happy Birthday Ben!!! Enjoy your day!!!!!!
August 20th, 2015
Dina Makhmetova said:
Dear Ben!
Happy Birthday! Lots of love from Kazakhstan!
Looking forward to your new projects)))
August 20th, 2015
F2write said:
Have an incredible birthday surrounded by loved ones and friends! So excited for Westworld and beyond…
You truly shine in all that you do! Happy, happy!
August 20th, 2015
Drone said:
Happy Birthday to a wonderful and amazing man. Have a blast and memorable birthday. Love you ;)
August 20th, 2015
Victoria said:
HappyBirthday Benxxx have an amazing day and congratulationsxxx
August 20th, 2015
Victoria said:
P.s I am so inspired by you and at the minute I have been quite successfulxxx so thank you for your inspirationxxx so thank you Benxxx
August 20th, 2015
victoria said:
Sorry ive already made a comment but P.s I am so inspired by you and at the minute I have been quite successfulxxx so thank you for your inspirationxxx so thank you Benxxx
August 20th, 2015
victoria said:
Sorry for the repeated commentsxxx ooppss
August 20th, 2015
Tiffany S. said:
Happy happy happy birthday Ben!!! Love all of your work, and not only are you talented…now that I have finally met you I can honestly say you are super sweet, charming, kind, humble, delightfully self – deprecating and really funny. Have a great birthday!! And as my family says….and many mooorreee!
August 20th, 2015
Sam jude said:
My love is for you Ben!
This will be a Happy happy happy lovely birthday for a nice, handsome, smart, charming, lovely boy!!
This world is for you ben !!
We wish u a very happy birth day
Sri Lanka!
August 20th, 2015
Kamila said:
Hi, Ben! :)
Happy Birthday to You! :D Wish You a lot of new main great film roles :)
Greetings from Poland! ;)
August 20th, 2015
Dianna said:
Happy birthday Ben !! Have a great one !!
August 20th, 2015
Anastacia said:
Happy birthday, Ben! Wish all the best! With love xxx
August 20th, 2015
Marie said:
Being 34 has never looked this good! ;)
Have a wonderful birthday Ben!
Looking forward to your new projects and wishing you all the best. xxx
August 20th, 2015
Alvaro Casas Trujillo said:
Best wishes for Ben in this special date from Popayán Colombia cel phone 3155859151. Happy birthday Prince!
August 20th, 2015
CindyDakin said:
Happy Birthday Ben. Wish you all the best x
August 20th, 2015
Carol said:
I want to wish you a Happy 34th Birthday, Benjamin Barnes, from the bottom of my heart! <3
August 20th, 2015
carol and kat said:
Happy Birthday Ben !
August 20th, 2015
lulu said:
Happy Birthday Ben – God bless you <3
August 20th, 2015
Camila said:
HAPPY 34th Birthday, BEN ? — Uma das coisas mais bacanas de ser fã é poder estar mais "perto" do artistas que de alguma maneira acrescentaram algo à sua vida, seja com um personagem, uma musica, uma frase simbólica ou simplesmente por ser quem é. Acredite quando eu digo que você tem tudo, tudo. Posso gostar de vários atores, mas sempre têm dois ou três que se destaca, e eu não posso deixar de dar os parabéns direito. E ai chega aquele momento do ano que eu me derreto toda pra falar sobre você e o quanto é incrível acompanhar você crescendo, saindo de Londres com só algumas peças no curriculum, arriscando tudo que você já tinha conquistado, saindo da zona de conforto para se tornar hoje um dos atores que eu mais admiro e tenho um carinho sem limites. Todo ano eu tenho algo novo pra dizer por que sempre você esta se reinventando, fazendo coisas novas a cada ano, sempre testando seus limites e sempre largando de um trabalho e já pulando de cabeça em outro. Eu te admiro por isso, maioria dos artistas se conforma em ter apenas um trabalho de grande sucesso, mas você não, perseverança e determinação estão no seu sobrenome. Feliz aniversario Benjamin Thomas Barnes. ?
With all love, Camila
August 20th, 2015
Sar said:
HaPpY BiRtHdAy Ben !!! :D Have yourself a BLAST of a time and keep smiling always! Cheers!
August 20th, 2015
M said:
Happy birthday, Ben! I hope you have a wonderful time celebrating your special day with friends and family. I wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors. :)
August 20th, 2015
SashaPanda said:
Happy Birthday Benjamin! I love you! mwah! xxx
August 20th, 2015
Bineeta Patel said:
Happy Birthday Ben. Hope you have a great day xx
August 20th, 2015
brunnerzs said:
Yes Ben Barnes and today and tomorrow, ect.
August 21st, 2015
Thai Fan said:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Ben Barnes…my handsome Prince & my Love.
Hope you have wonderful birthday and happy every time.
You are the one for me forever.
Love You so much.
August 21st, 2015
Hansi said:
Happy Belated Birthday Ben!
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But America's risks don't end in childhood. In fact, the United States today is a far less secure place economically than it was a generation ago, thanks to what the Yale political scientist Jacob Hacker calls "the great risk shift."7 Hacker points out that "over the past generation, the economic instability of American families has actually risen much faster than economic inequality" (italics his).8
Where the laissez-faire economist Milton Friedman once claimed that cutting back government left Americans "free to choose," Hacker contends that they have become free to lose instead, as a result of "a political drive to shift a growing amount of economic risk from government and the corporate sector onto ordinary Americans in the name of enhanced individual responsibility and control."9
Here are some of Hacker's gleanings from government data.
• Personal bankruptcies rose from less than three hundred thousand per year in 1980 to more than 2 million in 2005. (Half of the bankruptcies result from medical bills as companies cut back on health insurance.)10
• During the same period, mortgage foreclosure rates quintupled. (They are even higher now after the 2008 crash.)11
• Eighty-three percent of medium and large employers offered defined benefit plans in 1980. "Today," Hacker points out "the share is below a third." Defined benefits, such as pensions, provide a guaranteed level of payment when eligibility begins, as opposed to defined contribution plans which may be lost in the stock market. Defined benefits are inherently less risky for the recipients. (We provide more details on benefit plans later in this chapter.)12
• By 2005, the number of Americans worried about losing their jobs was triple what it was in 1980. (Sadly, many were right and lost their jobs in 2008.)13
• In 1970, only 7 percent of American families saw their income fall by more than 50 percent due to layoffs or other factors. Thirty years later, the figure was 17 percent.14
These last points are particularly significant. Losing something brings greater long-term reduction in happiness than gaining something adds to happiness. In general, people understand this and are "risk averse." According to a George Washington University survey, Americans are not exceptional in this respect: By a margin of more than two to one, they favor stability of income over risky opportunities to make more.15 Yet despite such preferences, there has been a constant push to increase the economic risks of ordinary Americans in return for a shot at the golden basket. The result is a few big winners, but a multitude of losers, or at least people whose fortunes are ever more precarious.


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Caason Investments Pty Ltd v Cao [2014] FCAFC 94 – Reasons for Judgment
On 3 September 2015, the Full Federal Court published its reasons for judgment in allowing an appeal in a securities class action, Caason Investments Pty Ltd & Anor v Simon Cao & Others NSD 269 of 2015 ("Caason").
The appeal enables the applicants to plead market-based causation for claims for misstatements and omissions in an IPO and short form prospectus, as well as for misleading and deceptive conduct claims in respect of various audited financial statements issued by the company Arasor International Limited.
This means that the Applicants will not have to prove that they individually and directly relied on the contravening conduct. Instead, the claims will now include allegations that the representations formed part of the matrix of information available to investors in Arasor shares, and that investors purchased Arasor shares at an inflated price, regardless of whether or not they read the prospectuses. The price was inflated because the market was not aware of the falsity of the representations made, or the undisclosed material, which had it been known would have led to the market trading lower on the different information.
Caason is a representative proceeding brought by the applicants on behalf of themselves and group members who acquired shares in Arasor International Ltd between 11 October 2006 and 12 May 2008.
The application for leave to appeal arose from the refusal of the primary judge to grant leave to amend the statement of claim so as to include pleadings of "market-based" causation, as distinct from "reliance-based" causation in the context of a claim based on s.729 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) ("Corporations Act").
Section 729 of the Corporations Act provides a cause of action for any contravention of s.728(1) which prohibits offering securities under a disclosure document that contains a misleading or deceptive statement, or certain omissions.
It was the applicants' main issue of substance that, as a matter of principle, the primary judge erred in rejecting the proposed pleading amendments on the basis that the primary judge considered that reliance was a necessary element of the cause of action under s.729 of the Corporations Act and therefore necessary to be pleaded. That is to say that to successfully claim damages under s.729 in respect of a disclosure document contravening s.728, proof of reliance on that document is necessary.
As this was a pleading dispute, the relevant test was whether the applicants' contentions as to causation were arguable, and not whether those contentions would be ultimately vindicated as a correct application of principle in this case. The majority considered that the issue as to whether the applicants' contentions as to causation were arguable was a point of importance, and that both aspects of the test in Decor Corporation Pty Ltd v Dart Industries Inc (1991) 33 FCR 397 (being whether the decision is attended with sufficient doubt, and whether substantial justice would result if leave were refused, supporting the decision to be wrong) were made out.
Although there was some uncertainty as to whether the primary judge's reasons did in fact amount to a refusal to amend, the majority (Gilmour and Foster JJ) proceeded on the basis that the orders made by the primary judge had the effect of shutting out the applicants from pleading market-based causation and it was with respect to those orders that the current appeal was made.
Tests for Causation
The respondents submitted that comments made in three cases stood in the way of the applicants contending for market-based causation. Those cases were Ingot Capital Investments Pty Ltd v Macquarie Equity Capital Markets Ltd (2008) 73 NSWLR 653; Gardiner v Agricultural and Rural Finance Pty Ltd [2007] NSWCA 235 and Woodcroft-Brown v Timbercorp Securities Ltd (2013) 96 ACSR 307.
The majority found that none of those cases supported a submission that the applicants' causation case was unarguable. The majority distinguished the cases of Gardiner and Woodcroft-Brown on the basis that they did not deal with market-based causation issues, and also factually distinguished the Ingot decision on the basis that in that case, the plaintiff sought to recover loss or damage even though he knew the truth of the material misstatement or omission and was indifferent. In Ingot, the Court emphasized the distinction between where the plaintiff was a passive victim of misleading conduct and where the plaintiff acts or refrains from acting to his or her prejudice, whose conduct was brought about by the defendant's misleading conduct.
Other Decisions
Further, whilst the majority acknowledged that there was no relevant High Court or any intermediate Court of Appeal decision on point, the majority referred to single judge decisions which demonstrated that the applicants' market-based causation case was neither "futile" nor likely to be struck out. They included Bolito v Banksia Securities Ltd [2014] VSC 8 and Camping Warehouse Australia Pty Ltd v Downer EDI Ltd [2014] VSC 357, which concerned similar amendment applications which were allowed on the basis that they were not without a "reasonable prospect of success" nor were they "plainly hopeless or bound to fail". The majority also referred to the case of Earglow Pty Ltd v Newcrest Mining Ltd [2015] FCA 328 as implicit endorsement of a market-based causation claim being arguable.
The majority also agreed with the applicants' submission that the causal requirement in s.729(1) of the Corporations Act did not include a requirement of reliance by the applicants on a disclosure document. The majority noted that the text of the provision did not refer specifically to reliance and that, whilst reliance is a sufficient condition for establishing causation, it is not a necessary one.
Policy Considerations
In relation to policy considerations, the majority referred to the final judgment in Grant-Taylor v Babcock & Brown Limited (in liq) (2015) 104 ACSR 195 (delivered after the decision of the primary judge in Caason). Perram J noted (in obiter) that His Honour would likely have accepted that shareholders could recover damages or loss arising from buying shares at an inflated price caused by a listed company's failure to disclose information to the market. His Honour referred to s.674(2) of the Corporations Act requiring disclosure of price-sensitive information and noted that the provision assumed the existence of a price effect on the market in general. The majority noted that these policy considerations would be applicable in the context of a s.729 claim.
Profile Statement
The respondents submitted that reliance is an essential element of s.728 and s.729 because of the deeming provision in s.729(2) that someone who acquires securities as a result of an offer accompanied by a profile statement is taken to have done so in reliance on the profile statement and prospectus.
However, the majority accepted the applicants' submission that s.729(2), which relates to a type of "non-capital market offering where an acquirer relies on limited information", was not textual support that reliance is an essential element of the cause of action.
The majority also agreed with the applicants' submissions that the policy aim of Corporations Act Ch 6D of protecting potential investors would not be undermined by a market-based causation approach, that recognises the disclosure of material information is made to a market of potential investors, and that such information would objectively affect the acquisition decisions of persons who commonly invest in shares.
Minority Judgment of Edelman J
Edelman J disagreed with the majority's finding that the primary judge concluded that reliance on the disclosure document was an essential element in the cause of action pleaded. Edelman J found that the primary judge's reasons did not prevent the applicants from bringing a properly pleaded claim based on market-based causation, and for those reasons would have dismissed the appeal on the basis that there was no error shown in the primary judge's orders. Nonetheless, Edelman J also considered that it was at least arguable that reliance is not a required element of a claim for loss suffered under s.729(1) of the Corporations Act.
The Full Court's decision in Caason has important implications, particularly as the primary judge's decision in Caason saw strike-out applications being threatened in other securities class actions, such as in the Oz Minerals, Treasury Wine Estates, and Melbourne City Investments claims.
The reasons for judgment provides useful commentary on the potential scope of applying market-based causation claims in the context of establishing loss and damage in shareholder class actions and opens the door towards introducing a market-based causation approach into Australian law.


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Room number: Vondellaan 55, Leiden
""Outreach for Biodiversity Conservation""
I am a Marie Curie Early Stage Researcher (ESR) from Georgia within the Pontocaspian Biodiversity Rise and Demise Program (PRIDE). My major responsibilities in the PRIDE Program are: (1) Establishing and maintaining web-based experimental interfaces for PRIDE datasets, models and databases as main data depository, dissemination, interactive modeling, and communication platform and (2) Establishing an effective communication strategy for policy makers, NGO's, and the general public through stakeholder analyses. The resulting communication strategy will be used to design the Pontocaspian Information System PC-IS interface to allow stakeholders to retrieve relevant information and perform simplified model simulations of biotic responses to various global climate and environmental change scenarios.
I completed my Bachelor of Science degree at the Tbilisi State University, Georgia in the Department of Exact and Natural Sciences with a major in Biology. Afterwards, I pursued my Master's studies in the Munich Graduate School for Evolutionary Genomics, Ecology and Systematics at the Ludwig-Maximilians University of Munich. For my master's thesis I worked in the aquatic ecology department under the supervision of Prof. Herwig Stibor and Dr. Gabriele Trommer, researching the impacts of additional, anthropogenic nitrogen deposition on the plankton communities in Upper Bavarian lake ecosystems. After successful completion of my master's studies I returned back to my country and joined the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Protection of Georgia. In the Ministry I applied for the German government program "Migration for Development" and became a CIM (Centre for International Migration and Development) Returning Expert under the GIZ, working for sustainable development. Particularly, I worked for public awareness raising for the first one year at the Legal Entity of Public Law (LEPL) Environmental Information and Education Centre of the Ministry and later I moved to the Service of Biodiversity Protection where I was coordinating the National Biodiversity Monitoring System of Georgia (NBMS).
Research interest
My research interests have always been oriented on evolutionary biology, biogeography and global change ecology however, working in the Ministry gave me slightly different perspectives on my future career pursuits.
Working at a decision making agency, especially at the Service of Biodiversity Protection granted me the opportunity of getting familiar with decision making processes, and how different conventions or agreements between the countries work. Also, I had an opportunity of regularly attending the meetings with scientific institutions and NGOs on the implementation of National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan of Georgia (NBSAP) and taking part in the priority setting and strategic planning. On the other hand I worked at the LEPL 'Environmental Information and Education Centre' on implementation of the Aarhus Convention in Georgia and public awareness raising on different environmental topics. This enlightened me on the importance of information sharing and public participation in decision making processes. These experiences have broadened my scope and changed my views. So, currently I am very much interested in understanding the complex nature of science-policy and science-society interfacing for biodiversity protection. Particularly, understanding how the system works to reach the common goal, what are the shortcomings, solutions for those shortcomings and the role of science communication and outreach in resolving the biodiversity conservation related issues.
Keywordsoutreach, science-policy and science-society interfacing, biodiversity conservation
Current research topics
Within the PRIDE Program:
(1) Social network structure analyses behind the conservation organisations, academia and the government in Ukraine and Romania for understanding the social context of biodiversity related environmental issues.
(2) Environmental policy analyses in Ukraine and in Romania for understanding the current legal framework for Pontocaspian biodiversity protection.
(3) Researching public awareness on biodiversity in Ukraine and Romania for establishing the baseline conditions and exploring successful ways of practicing the citizen science in these two countries.
For answering my research questions I work in close collaboration with partners of the PRIDE program and also with the stakeholders.
Prof. Dr. Vitaliy V. Anistratenko – NASU I. I. Schmalhausen Institute of Zoology, Kiev, Ukraine.
Ms. Natalia Gozak – WWF Ukraine, Kiev, Ukraine.
Dr. M. (Mikhail) Son - Institute of Marine Biology, Odessa, Ukraine.
I am establishing collaborations with:
Ms. Cătălina Murariu - WWF Romania, Bucharest, Romania.
Supervision PhDs
Prof. Dr. J.C. (Koos) Biesmeijer
Dr. N. (Niels) Raes
Dr. F.P. (Frank) Wesselingh
CoursesAvailable student projects
Public outreach
Give presentations about PRIDE Project and PRIDE research to the identified stakeholder groups in Ukraine, Romania, Azerbaijan (http://www.pontocaspian.eu/blog/outreach-ukraine-6-june-18-june-2016).
Developed and maintain the PRIDE Taxonomic platform (PC-Tax) under the supervision of Dr. N. (Niels) Raes (http://mollusca.myspecies.info/).
Work together with WWF Ukraine and WWF Romania on citizen science and environmental awareness raising, using the PRIDE Leaflet that we developed (link). We target the school and University students, visitors of the Natural History Museums and the Protected Area visitor centers, active citizens, and volunteers through the WWF social networks.
Journals SCI, peer-reviewed
Trommer G., Poxleitner M., Lorenz P., Bitzilekis L., Gogaladze A., Schultes S., Stibor H. 2017. Altered food-web dynamics under increased nitrogen load in phosphorus deficient lakes. Aquatic Sciences 79: 1009-1021.
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