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I know I know, I'm like a day late to be blogging about Singapore's 50th Birthday which took place yesterday.
Nevertheless, I felt the need to pen down my thoughts y'know… *feeling pensive*
50 years ago, we were separated from Malaysia and were on our own, with very scarce resources, undecided goals and confused directions…we can be said to be 'lost', just like how a kid feels helpless and lost without his parents whom he has been relying on for some time.
It is not my plan today to verbally vomit how great the late Mr. Lee Kuan Yew was but there is one fact which we cannot deny – the greater good which Mr. Lee has contributed to the nation building. He may not be perfect (who is anyway?!) and may not be politically/morally right in the actions he has carried out but it is an undeniable fact that most of the plans which he had spearheaded and goals he targetted for Singapore, has brought Singapore to attain all the achievements thus far.
This year marks a very special memorable year for Singapore as it reaches its 50th year of independence. To celebrate this joyous occasion of jubilee year, the annual National Day Parade (NDP) has injected extra effort and $$. It's a pity that both the bf and I have not attended an NDP on 9th Aug itself but thankfully, we managed to snag a pair for 2 this year for the NDP rehearsal! 2 years ago, we attended another rehearsal too! 🙂
I know I look kinda ridiculous back then because of the stupid annoying braces. I felt like I had bug teeth all the time! Also, my laugh lines were more obvious as well 🙁
Fast-forward 2 years later, this is us! 😀
Basking in the evening sun….
In fact, all of us were enduring the heat…
Which was of course worth it la! 😛
We were seated at the Marina Floating Platform and although we could not witness the real-live performances in person, they were screened on huge LCD screens.
But the best thing about being at the floating platform was that we had the perfect view of the performances by the aerial planes and fireworks! I guess this must be the highlight of the NDP, which it always have been every year 😛
Apologies for the poor resolution images as they were taken by my iPhone 6…
And of course, special appearances of fireworks…okay la, not that kind of 'special special' but it has always been the most special moment which everyone patiently awaits for.
As this jubilee year is very much worth-celebrating and commemorating for, this year's NDP had added extra visual feasts for spectators and passer-bys!
This year, as the bf has upcoming final exams, we decided not to head down to the CBD area to catch the spectacular fireworks.
Nonetheless, there were mini fireworks going round in the heartland areas of our tiny island and we managed to catch one near our house 🙂
This will be the last year the bf and I will be celebrating as legally singles…ahem. Come next National Day, we will be legally known as Mr and Mrs 😛
Lastly, Happy Birthday once again my beloved Singapore! 🙂


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We are so proud of our Head Boy, Nico Caines on his exam success. With 2 Distinction* in BTEC Business Studies & Sport and a B in A Level Geography, he tells us "I am so glad to have what I need".
Nico, who joined Seaford in Year 8, is going on to study agriculture at Harper Adams. After taking a year out. He has only good things to say about his time at Seaford "It has given me a lot. Everything under the sun. I have grown so much as a person, both inside and outside of the classroom, in every aspect".
He is quick to credit our Headmaster too for his direction "Seaford has grown in leaps and bounds with Mr Green".
In his time at Seaford, Nico was a keen rugby player and is very aware of how the experience will help him in later life "Sport teaches you everything – leadership, communication, teamwork – everything you do when you go into full-time work".
Describing Seaford as a second home, Nico believes that the boarding element was good for his studying.

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Tis the season of gift buying for those around us. While gift cards are an easy choice there's just nothing like getting that PERFECT gift! Those perfect gifts that make you smile because you know just how much they're going to love it! Need some ideas for the runners in your life?Coach Muffin's Top 11 (its my lucky number) Gifts for Runners:
11. Rumble Roller (treadmillfactory.ca) This amazing roller helps work out the knots!
10. Deep Blue muscle rub (doterra.com) This super potent muscle rub is amazing. It not only has a relieving, cooling effect but also helps to reduce inflammation in the muscles and joints.
9. Spi Belt (spibelt.com) This running belt looks small but packs a big punch! Room for a phone, id, a key and a gel.
8. Jogs to pull on after a race! Once the adrenaline wears off, warm clothes are a must. My very favourite are all-Canadian (polarpiece.com)!
7. iTunes card. New music is a great way to stay motivated through those long runs!
6. A training session with a trainer (dynafit.ca). Use the off season to be stronger and faster and reduce risk of injury!
5. Under Armour Ninja shirt (underarmour.com). This shirt is great for cold weather runs (and you look like a ninja which automatically makes you faster).
4.Running Room's Double Layer socks. These socks will help you say "see ya never" to blisters (runningroom.com)!
3. Running Room's Compression Leg sleeves (runningroom.com). I prefer a sleeve to a full sock just because of the fit.
2. A lacrosse ball... I've seriously got these tucked all over the place because they're portable and so effective for working out knots in the shoulders and glutes especially. A must have in your carry on when travelling. Available at most sporting good stores for around the $5 mark.
1. A Buff (buyabuff.com). This versatile piece of fabric is so much more than a wardrobe stable on Survivor. There's different fabric options for different weather (an amazing wool for cold weather running). They currently have a Canadiana line which tops my Christmas list (hello plaid).
Now just wait for the smiles as they dig into new gear! Dynafit runners, what would you add to this list?
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I am missing my grandma already. I just stayed over for one night. She cooked me delicious rice noodle and fried rice when I should be the one cooking for her. I forgot to vacuum her carpet (I hope I can do it tomorrow) but I did get to accompany her for a day. Going to Sibu is harder than what I initially thought. I guess I always regarded going to Auckland as an adventure while going to Sibu is more of a necessity.
Monday, February 3, 2014
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Pilot is a ride-sharing platform for two-wheelers. An intuitively simple solution to your vehicle-pooling troubles. Pilot lets commuters use it as often as it fits their schedule - no commitments. Get a cheap and convenient ride, and earn if you drive. The opportunity cost for two-wheeler owners to share their ride and reduce their commute cost is zero. Why not use the potential of the extra seat that is vacant most of the time? I am very excited to share this launch. They built their initial traction in Chennai, but this is their full India launch. The application sounds promising - but questions: @rajsid77 How do you match people up? How does the pricing work? Riding with a stranger is bit concerning. How do you ensure trust and safety?
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@dheerajhere thanks for posting about our app! Our team (all ex-commuters ourselves) is really excited to announce Pilot to commuters who wants to reduce commute time and expenses. Great questions... How do we match people up? Passengers who need a ride, requests a ride using an Android application. They give their pickup and drop locations, selects time of travel and enters proposed fare. They can choose between cash or wallet payments. Pilots (2 wheeler owners) who wants to share their ride, can search for the passengers travelling along the same route. They can filter the ride requests by passenger's gender, ratings, payment mode, minimum fare, detour and time. Once the pilot confirms a passenger, the passenger is notified. They can then contact each other and get more familiar.
As for pricing, @dheerajhere, as passengers know their commute budget, we let passengers choose the ride fare. However the minimum ride fare is Rs. 20.
Riding with a stranger is a bit concerning. How do you ensure trust and safety? @dheerajhere, we are very much concerned about our user's safety. To ensure trust and safety: 1. Ride partners can view ratings and feedbacks of each other that they received from previous rides. 2. Corporate verification is a process that we use to verify employees of prestigious companies and students of reputed institutes. User shares the company/institute email which we verify by sending a mail. Corporate verified users develop trust among the Pilot community. 3. For female users, they can choose to travel with a female co-rider. 4. We also provide SOS feature that allows users to send an alert to the emergency contact through SMS in case of emergency. Emergency contact can see the ride route and track the current position from the link sent.
Is this strictly for motorbikes? I feel that there may be a lot more accidents and concerns for safety than in a car... How do you plan to address these?
@bentossell there is a SOS button for that in the app I see
@bentossell I am glad you asked it. Most motorbike accidents occur on highways or high-speed roads where riders have no margin for errors. Since we are trying to solve traffic and commute problem, our users will be driving on busy roads at low and risk-free speeds. However, we will educate motorbike riders about road safety. Passengers will be able to insure their ride for a fraction of their ride costs. Why motorbikes? We chose motorbikes to tackle the traffic problems in countries like India (http://goo.gl/VUYN3g), where the number of vehicles on the roads needs to be reduced and car pooling is not a solution owing to the hassles associated with it and busy schedules of car owners. Facts about vehicle types in India: Sixteen million two-wheelers were sold in India in 2014, taking the number of two-wheelers on Indian roads to a whopping sixty million - 7 times more two-wheelers than cars.


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Lower Manhattan and the Financial District Tour
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- Join an informative and fun tour that covers the history of Lower Manhattan and the Financial District
- Enjoy spectacular views of the Statue of Liberty and Wall Street
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Discover New York from it's early colonial history and hear the stories behind how it evolved to become the financial capital of the world. A walk through this historic district includes Downtown Harbor with spectacular views of the Statue of Liberty, Battery Park, Custom House, Stone Street, Fraunces Tavern, Wall Street, Federal Reserve, the New York Stock Exchange, Federal Hall, Trinity Church, the Woolworth Building and City Hall.
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Kudo Banz: Kudo Charms Collections
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Motivate your little one to learn new behaviors with additional Kudos that they can add to their starter pack! These fun collections each contains 6 Kudos; 2 of which are magical that unlock new reward wheel animations! Kids will be excited to see these fun Kudos dance on screen. They are a great way to keep your little ones focused and motivated as their interests change. There are currently 8 exciting themed collections to choose from.
These Kudos are an accessory to the starter kit. To use the Kudos and the app you must first purchase the starter set.
For Ages 3+
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Warning: Choking Hazard - Kudo Banz contain small parts and are not intended for children under 3 years old.
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Male grooming has long ceased to become an extra, or a secret. As much as a shoe shine or a hot shave constitutes basic self-care, advanced skin care is a staple for the 21st century man.
For skin that has borne the brunt of outdoor sports, corporate travel, extreme work environments and even simple daily shaving, The Kitzie Man Toning Treatments are the ultimate overhaul for optimum skin care.
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Our backs are too often neglected – dry, itchy and uncomfortable in winter or aggravated with acne breakouts any time of the year. An Ultimate Back Care treatment can easily put an end to either extreme condition.
*aggravated conditions may require a series of treatments – 3 is an excellent start.


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I neede my washing machine fixed and purposely called Fathers Dream. I brought my washer and dryer from them several years ago, and had never had a problem. The washing machine switch needed to be replaced, and I was charged $199.95 for the part which cost $26.00 and the 15 minutes it took for the tech to replace it. This was after my 65.00 house call fee had been dropped to $30.00. When I was hesitant about the cost, the serviceman called the owner. He sounds like a shady used car salesman. "Oh, you must have gotten a good one". "What would you feel comfortable with paying?" Did the first question mean that his appliances are not that good, and that I was truly lucky with the one I brought? Why not offer the best price first? I was stuck, and paid them their 13 pieces of silver, but suggest that anyone who needs repair work performed at a resonable price to call someone else. I know I will.
Father's Dream appliances are old, dusty, rundown, and extremely over priced. The customer service is horrible and the person who wrote the first review on this company is either blind or has no taste; or the first review was either from Father's Dream appliances scheming owner. In either case stay away from this company. Their product and service are garbage.
Father's Dream Appliances can be found at Woodland Ave 9520. The following is offered: Appliance Repair. The entry is present with us since Sep 9, 2010 and was last updated on Nov 14, 2013. In Cleveland there are 31 other Appliance Repair. An overview can be found here.


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This might be a simple question so apologies in advance.
I have a job I only want to run if the data in the source table has been updated I thought about checking the latest update date in the source file or comparing counts but I am not sure which combination of actions to us to get this to work.
My ideal flow will be:
1. select max('update_date) from table (This i can achieve by a sql query with Table Input)
2. Check id now() == max('update_date) -
if Yes run the Job, if not Do nothing
So i guess my main question is how do I perform this data matching condition?
If I can then only add the new data to the existing table instead of pulling all the available data that will be great as well.
Any advice here will be greatly appreciated!


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The Finance & Administration Committee will meet from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to consider tuition rates, mandatory fees, and student incidental fees and the operating budget outlook. The committee will also discuss strategic financial opportunities.
Board agendas and meeting materials will be posted as they are available at http://oregonstate.edu/leadership/trustees/meetings. The public can listen to the meetings by calling the toll-free number listed on the agendas. If special accommodations are required, please contact firstname.lastname@example.com or (541) 737-7740 at least 48 hours in advance.
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Summary: ramp up your positivity
- The strains of a busy, 21st-century life can cause anxiety and nervousness and make it hard to stay positive.
- Beeja meditation rebalances and refreshes us so that we can go about our lives feeling genuinely uplifted, inspired and energised.
There are loads of people around me who are asking why I am so positive and chilled out lately, and I find myself recommending Will's technique to everyone who asks.
Phil, Artist, London
Need to be more positive?
Developing positive thinking is generally more beneficial than dwelling on negative tendencies. But forcing ourselves to think positively when we're not really feeling it can often come at the cost of some internal strain.
We can find ourselves suspended in a somewhat false reality and wearing a mask that actually proves a stress in itself.
When we are going about our busy lives, all of the stimulation we receive creates a level of excitation in the nervous system that results in a lot of thinking or ideation. It also over-stimulates the 'fight or flight' branch of the nervous system and something called the amygdala, which results in anxiety and nervousness.
Moreover, the pre-frontal cortex (PFC), which under stress conditions is biased towards the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC), results in more skewed, defensive, sad and negative thinking.
As a result, we are generally more tired and left with less energy to enjoy and appreciate ourselves and the world around us.
How does Beeja meditation help?
Rather than straining to think positive, it is far more pleasing to mind and body to find balance and nourish ourselves from within. Then we can naturally radiate positivity and inspiration.
That's precisely what we can achieve through Beeja meditation.
When we meditate, numerous physiological and neurological changes take place that facilitate a more natural state of inner harmony. The by-product of many of these processes is a completely spontaneous level of positivity.
The 'fight or flight' response shuts down, and so our thoughts are no longer processed through negative filters. We also find that our pre-frontal cortex becomes active across all areas.
As a result, our thinking naturally becomes much more balanced and positive.
The greater activity in the PFC also makes us much more creative, and we have many more inspired ideas for how to live our life.
And with the increased energy that comes as a result of the deep rest gained in meditation (resting two to five times deeper than the deepest point in sleep), we have far more energy allowing us to put our wonderful ideas into practice.
At a neurochemical level, we have far fewer stress hormones racing around our system and far more endorphins, enabling us to keep a smile on our face as we glide through life.
We have much greater homeostatic balance within the body, meaning we are no longer beset by distress signals from all the things that aren't quite right within us.
We tend to feel far more connected to people and nature, giving us more of a sense of place.
And we now find ourselves noticing many more of the positive aspects of people and things. Our greater ability to understand and empathise means we are much more forgiving of people's unwitting errors of judgement.
While feeling totally connected to the gold within, we find ourselves attending to and encouraging the gold within all those around us. We feel uplifted, inspired and energised.
About five people have come up to me today to ask me if I'd been on holiday as I look like I am glowing (apparently!). I woke up at 6.30 am this morning to do my first meditation of the day. I NEVER wake up at 6.30 am for anything other than skiing. But I got up, pottered around for a bit and did my first meditation. Came into work this morning (I was early for the first time in seven years) feeling happy and positive.
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Euphrasia pseudokerneri is a Flintshire rarity. Or, it would be, if anyone could actually find it. The plant was last recorded in the county at Penyball Hill by Vera Gordon in 1962, but no-one has seen it since. Wendy McCarthy looked in the 1990s and, not wanting to give up on it, we thought we'd have another look. After all, a new eyebright handbook is in prep and it would be great to re-establish our knowledge of the distribution of this species in North Wales.
An array of adventurous botanists met at Calcoed Methodist Church to search for the plant and to record whatever else we found along the way in the 1km grid square where Vera Gordon found the Euphrasia pseudokerneri. Strangely, there were rather few post-2000 plant records for the square, despite much of it being included in Halkyn Common & Holywell Grasslands SSSI, so there was plenty to discover.
We fell upon the first eyebright immediately in short mown grassland on the edge of Holywell Golf Course. We think this one was Euphrasia nemorosa.
The next was in short sparse vegetation on lead spoil amongst spring sandwort Minuartia verna, known locally as leadwort – the Calaminarian grassland for which the Halkyn/Holywell area is famous. A very small plant with distinctive purple colouring, we think this was Euphrasia micrantha.
The third eyebright wasn't Euphrasia pseudokerneri either. Also on the boundary of the golf course, this keyed out to Euphrasia arctica ssp borealis. But here we found pale toadflax Linaria repens, a late-flowering species which is often overlooked.
Finally, in species-rich tall grassland on the edge of a footpath we found a plant meeting the description for Euphrasia confusa.
So, no Euphrasia pseudokerneri, but at least we can say that we've looked. We took samples of all four types of eyebright we found (with permission from NRW) and have sent them off to the BSBI eyebright referee, Chris Metherell, for expert determination.
It was far from a wasted day out, though, with four species of eyebright amongst 163 plant species in total, including orange whitebeam Sorbus croceocarpa. Orange whitebeam is an introduced species, but our plant looked very much at home growing out of a disused quarry wall.


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Another Haibun challenge from Al
Firstly, I want to say a huge THANK YOU to everybody who took part in our inaugural week. 21 people participated, so the team and myself are truly grateful and we hope that you will continue to join in.
This week's non-photo prompt is used because of it being Robert Burns' birthday in the past week. The photo comes courtesy of MaryAnn Holloway.
We look forward to seeing what you come up with.
Literature Prompt:
Gathering her brows like gathering storm, Nursing her wrath to keep it warm
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Mobile Phones: The Chinese Dominance
By MYBRANDBOOK
In a matter of two years, a handful of Chinese phone makers, with their innovative products, affordable pricing and aggressive go-to-market strategy, have captured the majority share in the Indian mobile phone market
The Indian smartphone market has been seeing unprecedented traction for the last couple of years. The industry is being driven by multiple factors including decrease in handset prices – both of smartphones and feature phones, ultra-low cost of data, plethora of choices and varied drivers of data consumption. And 2017 was no different. India bought a total of 287 million mobile phones during the year, including 164 million feature phones and 124 million smartphones showing a growth of 57% and 43%, respectively in each category.
Market Trends
In 2017, the market witnessed a boom with mobile companies making a kill in the third- largest smartphone market of the world. The plate was full for all the serious players – from domestic manufacturers like Reliance Jio to global giants like Samsung and Xiaomi. In 2017 alone, the country's overall smartphone market registered 14% annual growth with a total shipment of 124 million units, the International Data Corporation's (IDC) Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker says. The current growth numbers make India one of the fastest- growing markets amongst the top 20 smartphone markets globally.
In the third quarter of 2017, smartphone market grew 37% (quarter-on-quarter) and 18% (year-on-year), temporarily surpassing the US for the first time ever. According to the latest research from Counterpoint's "Market Monitor Service", India's handset shipments reached an all-time high of over 84 million for the first time ever, driven by the strong sale of both feature phones and smartphones.
IDC report says a slowdown was witnessed in the market in late 2016, partly due to demonetization initiative launched by the Modi government and the scarcity of mobile phone components. However, the market regained momentum and achieved double-digit growth in 2017 with a record 56 million feature phone units shipped in the last quarter of 2017 alone. On the global front, the world's largest smartphone market, China saw its first decline this year, while the USA was relatively flat, says the IDC report.
In the third quarter of 2017, Chinese brands performance remained strong and contributed to more than half of the total smartphone shipments. It is the third consecutive quarter when their market share is well over 50% after they took over local players in the second half of 2016.
However, local brands like Micromax and Lava grew 41% and 24% (QoQ), respectively, in the smartphone segment recovering from their all-time low during demonetization last year.
The smartphone market in India has changed dramatically in the past 6–7 quarters, if you look at the table attached, except for Samsung none of the top brands that featured in the top 5 till the third quarter of 2016 feature in the list anymore. In fact, most of these brands are not even in the top 10 reckoning anymore. Recent entrants like Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo and the re-entry of Motorola have taken the wind out of their sails.
Is there a slowdown in the offing?
According to a recent report by Gartner Inc, the number of feature phone users moving to smartphones has slowed. Also, people are extending the life of their smartphones by owning them for longer durations.
According to data generated by Gartner Inc., global sales of smartphones to end-users totalled nearly 408 million units in the fourth quarter of 2017, a 5.6% decline over the fourth quarter of 2016. This is the first year-on-year decline since Gartner started tracking the global smartphone market in 2004.
While this is a worldwide data, Indian market situation is very different. India is expected to continue to grow at a fast pace in the near future as people will continue to migrate to smartphone, primarily to take advantage of 4G network, which is not just faster but also cheaper. While the smartphone trend is expected to remain the same for the next fiscal year, feature phones with 4G connectivity might steal the thunder.
"Two factors led to the fall in the fourth quarter of 2017," said Anshul Gupta, Research Director, Gartner. First, upgrades from feature phones to smartphones have slowed down due to a lack of quality in "ultra-low-cost" smartphones and users preferring to buy quality feature phones. Second, replacement smartphone users are choosing quality models and are keeping them longer, lengthening the replacement cycle of smartphones. Moreover, while demand for high-quality, 4G connectivity and better camera features remained strong, high expectations and few incremental benefits during replacement weakened smartphone sales."
Chinese makers solidify position
China-based vendors having presence in India have further strengthened their positions in 2017. In the smartphone category, the collective share of China-based vendors reached 53% in 2017 from 34% a year ago.
The rest is shared between global big players like Samsung, Apple, Asus and Indian players like Micromax, Lava, Intex, Karbonn and all others.
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi registered an incredible performance in 2017, and its market share grew by nearly two-fold in Q3 2017. The company grabbed the top spot from Samsung in the Q4 of 2017.
Commenting on the key trends of 2017Q4, Upasana Joshi, Senior Market Analyst, IDC India, said, "Xiaomi taking a lead over Samsung in the smartphone market and Reliance Jio emerging as the leading feature phone company in India were the two key highlights of the last quarter of 2017." She added, "The growth of both the vendors was propelled by their aggressive pricing. Xiaomi's offline expansion and higher marketing spends were other key factors for the vendor's high shipments in the seasonally low quarter."
Xiaomi, whose market share in Q4 2017 grew to 26.8%, tripled its shipments on a YoY basis and sold more than 2 million units from its offline channel. Xiaomi has expanded itself by foraying into offline Mi stores. Samsung, which slipped to second position in the smartphone ranking in the last quarter of the year, retains the top spot in the overall year.
To further cement its position in India, Xiaomi has announced that it will invest Rs.7,000 crore in the Indian startup ecosystem to create a local ecosystem for itself and also to gain better local insights.
Vivo, which is another Chinese brand, is currently positioned at the third spot in terms of market share in the Indian smartphone market with different market research firms giving it anything between 6% and 8% market share in their reports. Vivo in Q4 2017 has a 10% market share and is followed by Oppo with 8% and Lenovo with 7% market share.
This growth in its market share has been mainly due to the sales of its phones in the below- Rs.15,000 market.
However Vivo is now in the process of lifting its brand image – from a mid-segment smartphone player to a premium one, which is reflected in the products that they are trying to push in the market, distribution strategy, etc. It tasted success in the Vivo V7+ smartphone launched last year which was positioned in the below-Rs.20,000-Rs.25,000 price segment. It has recently appointed Amir Khan as its brand ambassador replacing Ranveer Singh which experts believe is an indication that the brand will target slightly premium segment with slightly older audience in mind. The recent launch of Vivo V9 and the expected launch of phones are based on the APEX concept that it showcased during MWC.
Lenovo follows dual brand strategy in India with phones selling under both Motorola and Lenovo brands. Jointly, these brands control 6% to 8% market in India and the major chunk of sales comes from the Motorola brand.
Motorola is continuing to strengthen its offline retail presence in India with the launch of 100 new Moto Hub outlets in the state of Karnataka and 50 Hubs in the city of Mumbai and multiple outlets in Delhi NCR and KolKata. It is targeting a third of its sales from its organized outlets. Besides, large-format stores and mall hubs, the handset giant has plans to open 1,000 such stores across 100 cities by this year.
Motorola has been very successful in its online sales and not with offline retail network getting strengthened, it can look at faster sales growth in the coming quarters, since 70% of smartphone sales still happen through offline channels.
Oppo is the sister brand of Vivo and is the fifth-biggest smartphone seller in India at end-December with 5% market share. It sells the bulk of its phones via company-owned and partner retail outlets of the company.
But of late it has started to cut down heavily on its retail network and is now working on an online strategy as well. It has already announced that it is looking for a partnership with Amazon and Flipkart for online sales. It is also working on Flash sales (where limited stocks are put on online sales for a limited period of time for new launches) strategy to create a buzz around the brand.
Oppo, which currently assembles phones at two plants in north India and is building a third facility, is also considering designing its devices in India.
"The untapped demand in the lower-tier cities remains the key attraction for China-based brands to explore the growth trajectory in India. Their strength in their home market of China and weakening position of local players have helped some of these China-based players to solidify their operations in India," says Jaipal Singh, Senior Market Analyst, IDC India.
Samsung, which has been the market leader for four-and-a-half straight years, lost the top spot to Xiaomi in the smartphone space. According to CMR, Samsung had 23% market share, with Xiaomi leading the pack with 25% market share. However, Samsung contests that and claims to be No. 1 in the smartphone segment. It claims to have takers. According to actual sales figure as per GfK, it has 42% in the overall smartphone segment and 55% in the premium segment.
In the premium segment, the South Korean conglomerate trailed at No. 3 with 22% share in the Rs.30,000-plus segment in the quarter to December 2017, compared to leader Apple's 44% and No. 2 OnePlus's 27%, as per data from Counterpoint Research.
To arrest the decline in the market share, the South Korean tech giant is gearing up the expansion of smartphones range. In January, it launched two back-to-back handsets - Galaxy A8+ and Galaxy On7 Prime.
The company will launch six to eight smartphones this year to continue the same legacy as introduced in 2017 with reasonable prices.
Samsung has wider distribution network and product portfolio, which will come in handy for it to fight back. However, Samsung does need to do a lot more in the entry-level segment of smartphones and also needs to refresh its entire lineup with reasonable pricing to fend off competition.
The company garnered revenues of Rs 34,000 crore in FY2016-17 showing a growth of 27% over the fiscal year. The firm is hopeful to do better in the current financial year and maintain its leadership position in the country. The huge acceptance of its latest wares - Galaxy S9 and S9+ - in the market, the company believes is a testimony to that.
Jio Phone
India is the world's biggest feature phone market. The year 2017 witnessed a 17% annual growth in the feature phone market after declining for three consecutive years. While feature phones remain relevant to a large consumer base in India, the Indian telecom operator Reliance Jio shipped huge shipments of 4G-enabled feature phones taking the leadership position on its maiden quarter in this category. This resulted in a total of 164 million feature phone shipments in 2017 from 140 million a year ago. In 2017 Q4, vendors shipped a total of 56 million units, making it the highest-ever shipments in a single quarter. The category registered a huge 67% year-over-year (YoY) growth and 33% growth from the previous quarter.
"The JioPhone disrupted the feature phone market, with a unique device handset that blurred the distinction between feature and smartphones. Priced like a feature phone, the Jio Phone offered 4G mobile data to customers. Shortly after its introduction, Jio Phone became the market leader in feature phones. While Jio's entry caught the incumbents by surprise and awe, it soon led to the revival of feature phones, giving a second lease of life to some brands," says Prabhu Ram, Head – Industry Intelligence Group, CMR.
HMD Global, the Finnish maker of Nokia-branded handsets, has been able to get a lot of buzz in the market with its relaunch of old Nokia phones with updated software and also with their new smartphone range. Within a short span of time, they have managed to garner close to 3% market share in India. It is shortly going to launch Android Go (which is special Android version of entry-level smartphones)-powered smartphone and 4G feature phone in the market and hopes to increase its market share to 5% in India. It has already launched Nokia 1 with Android Go Edition for under-Rs.5,500, and plans to launch Nokia 8110 4G feature phone in May. The company is also looking at partnering with telecom operators to offer bundled services as a means to push sales.
Indian Players
The last one year has been particularly tough for Indian brands like Micromax, Lava, Karbonn and Intex with having mere 12.5% market share. And there seems to be no concrete strategy from any of these brands, except Micromax which at least seems to be trying.
It recently tied with Shopx, which is a digital offline player for its expansion in tier-II cities. Shopx is a online platform which delivers through a network 49,000 small retailers (who sell their stock through Shopx) in 230 towns across 10 states in the South and West of India. Micromax also launched Bharat series of affordable smartphones with which it tasted some success and sold more than 3 million devices in about 6 months' time during 2017.
However, if there is an Indian technology firm that had made its mark in 2017, it has to be Smartron. This Hyderabad based firm that claims to be an integrated IoT firm has got its backing from cricket ace Sachin Tendulkar. The cricketer is strategic investor in the firm. The one and half year old firm has launched three smartphones and one hybrid notebook so far, and all of its products have got quite number of eyeballs. Unlike other Indian mobile phone vendors that primarily get there phones from China and sell them in India and have very little or no R&D focus, this firm seems to be focused more on research and development than sells. Its first phone t.Phone is design marvel and doesn't resemble smartphones made by any of the Indian players. Besides smartphones and notebooks, the firm has also launched few IoT devices in 2017 that included t.Band - a health and fitness wearable and an electric and connected bicycle.
Premium Segment
Apple and Samsung have been dominating the premium segment of the Indian smartphone market for the past three years. The two brands have been under spotlight, with over 90% of the share under their belt. But a late entrant, OnePlus, is changing the dynamics of the above-Rs.30,000 price segment. OnePlus, which started in 2014 and had less than 10% market share till mid-2017, and according to data from Counterpoint Research, its volume share stood at 27% of the premium smartphones shipped to India in January while Apple held 44% and Samsung's 22%.
The year 2018 would see more disruptions in the market as compared to 2017. From a market perspective, one can expect a mass-scale consolidation in the Indian handset space. Many of the homegrown companies would shut shop or merge with each other. Unable to survive in the market owing to multiple factors like lack of innovation, "nothing-new-in-the-product", lack of quality after-sales services, and disruptions from Jio, would force many to look for other business.
4G feature phones, like that of JioPhone, would play a substantial role in 2018. There are more than 500 million people in India who do not have a smartphone phone and are deprived of data services. While these people will throng to own a 4G feature phone, many of the current phone manufacturers would shift their focus to build a phone like JioPhone, or to better it.
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Pam and Wayne are arranging a camping adventure for people at Glenbrook. Here are the details….
Location: Point Farms Provincial Park
Age: Open to all who are 19 and over. Seniors welcome!
Time: Saturday night group PotLuck. Sunday Night Dinner Out
Come for the whole weekend or come for a day.
Inexperienced campers welcome. Not a camper? There are other accommodation options in the area including - Colbourne Bed and Breakfast
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It's hard work being a tourist. So many things to see and do, decisions to make and advice to follow but we're managing.
We are in love with Stockholm, it is a beautiful city with many parks and museums with water every place we turn.
The meals that we've eaten have been wonderful, it's hard to believe that we aren't seeing any obese people. Everyone seems to be relatively trim and fit. All the walking and cycling must help. I don't think we see more than one or two really overweight people a day.
Herring is a traditional Swedish food. Here, as elsewhere we've visited in Europe, a "starter" seems to be the custom to begin a meal. Much more prevalent than at home I think. Last night we tried a herring starter. It consisted of herring prepared four ways, tiny dishes with a couple of bites of herring in each dish. Pickled, fried Baltic herring, salted, and in a mustard sauce. They were accompanied by tiny warm boiled potatoes, a bit of cream cheese and a bit of a strong cheddar type cheese. All were delicious and just the right amount for two.


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The Outsiders: Cabins, Illustrated by Cruschiform Art/
Snapshot: Cabins is a new book published by Taschen and penned by famed architectural writer Philip Jodidio explores the unique designs and creative building techniques of the modern cabin, and features stunning graphic illustrations by Marie-laure Cruschi of French creative studio Cruschiform.
The grass is always greener they say, and while some city dwellers are perfectly content to live shoulder to shoulder and stacked vertically, the call of the wild beckons to many who seek peace, quiet, and bucolic views from the rustic comfort of a cabin. While the tiny homes featured in Taschen publishers new book Cabins are a far cry from the rough-hewn log structures of old, they do embrace the idea of low-impact simplicity, and attempt to create spaces for reverie as calm and peaceful as Thoreau's Walden Pond.
Celebrated architectural writer Philip Jodidio surveys a wide variety of cabins all over the world, focusing on green building innovations, creative use of space, and the idea of "refuge dwelling." Equally important to Jodidio's insights are the graphic illustrations of the cabins by Marie-laure Cruschi of Paris-based Crushiform Art. Presented in concert with photographs of the dwellings, Cruschi's interpretations are something like a dream sequence of reality.
While the imagery faithfully records the shape and design of the cabins, the bold graphic rendering of the surrounding scenery brings it to the fore, where it becomes more wild, vibrant, and present than the actual natural landscapes in the photos. The blocky geometric shapes and flat color saturation are joyful and confident, but a certain restraint of movement and reserve of elements keep the designs from feeling cartoony, and fully illustrate the natural silence and placidity of a cabin in the woods.
Seen next to their photographic counterparts, Cruschi's illustrations add a crucial element to the theme of the book as a visual representation of the romanticized version of cabin life. Most of the cabins featured in the book are retreats, not full time residences, quaint structures in an idyllic landscape that symbolize serenity and reflection. The Cruschiform illustrations perfectly capture that enhanced vision of isolation.


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Its almost black and white, this photo. But nothing in life is black and white…
There she is, my wife Kaaren, like a surfer on a wave of windswept snow as the ice cliff at the leading edge collapses into a jumbled pile of frothy debris. At 5100m on Shinko-La on our way into the Zanskar valley in Kashmir she's a tiny dot of humanity sewn into the seam between spherical sky, smooth snow and sharp black rock. Iconic unspoilt wilderness, right?.
Wrong! When we last crossed Shinko-La we threaded our way up on little trails over three days. Four years later bulldozers have eaten through the rocky landscape, over the pass and half way down the Zanskar valley to Kargiyak. Still covered by metres of snow the road they left will open only in September. Last year the first cars in human history arrived in Kargiyak. Next year the hungry yellow caterpillars will chew inexorably on through to Padum and Kargil dragging telephone lines and an internet cable with them. This year our friends' 9 year old became seriously unwell. Getting out involved walking then putting him on a pony to get to iv fluids. Next year a trekking group will be able to call a taxi. Two years on long-haired Westerners will be taking Enfield motorbikes through, stopping for beer at iconic Zanskari villages. Development's a-comin'.
Zanskari locals are delighted about the road. Many villagers told me how much easier it will be to get in winter supplies and get people out to hospital. "Business opportunities will come" averred Tenzin, a 26 yr old who studied far away but is back now with his MBA. He and I both see guest houses, shops and adventure tourism- paragliding from Shinko la perhaps. We both see tourist dollars, but his opportunities are my fears. I also see what perhaps he does not- now that Shinko- La is no longer a bulwark against modernity his Zanskari way of life will be inundated and homogenised into the rest of India, the rest of the world.
A week after Shinko-La we were in Leh, once a mosque studded remote town in Indian Kashmir. On our first walk we threaded through winding back streets where bearded muslim youths were coaxing naans out of tandoors just as they always have. Then suddenly we popped out into a spacious paved mall with manicured trees and lined with shops selling pashminas, singing bowls and Himalayan rock crystals. Some had neon signs, many took Visa cards, few had local owners. This was more International airport than Himalayan village bazaar. On that first foray a man greeted us at his shop door, averring he was interested in relationships not money. He had just flown in from his home in Newcastle, he diagnosed our spirits from our faces (and offered us gem-stones to match), gave us tea, told us of his shops in Goa and Singapore, let his underlings unfurl carpets in front of us, gave spiritual instruction on the phone to a follower in Australia, repeated that life is relationships not money and swiped Carol's credit card through his scanner. She had her Kashmiri carpet and her 9-year old Peter was well. The whole transaction was a crystallization of Tenzin's choices, perhaps.
What do I think?. Sure, I lament the erosion of wilderness, the taming of land, wild mountains chained to roads, but what right do I have even to an opinion? I do not endure long Zanskari winters nor see my cattle, my children even, die of treatable diseases. I do not walk three days to buy essentials. Dogma says development decisions must be locally owned. Yet maybe I do have something to offer. Somehow my wider experience perhaps privileges me to a vision of the future that locals do not have.
Like the locals I see advantages to entering the national, even the global economy but also costs. The quirks of a culture co-evolved with the land will be homogenized out of existence. Phugtal monastery, impossibly nestled eerie-like in Zanskar cliffs where monks pursue archane rituals and instruct young boys in the same, will become a relic. Gompas may survive but just as tourist showpieces not living expressions of a culture's relationship to the land. Itok our horseman invited us to his house one evening. His lower rooms where cattle live were heavy with ruminant breath and the smell of dung, then we ascended rickety steps and sat around a tandoor with his wife and family in the dark. She served chai and yak panir (delicious!) as she made mo-mos, fingers mindlessly shaping dough in patterns absorbed by a little girl around her mother's tandoor long ago. She served them steaming, flavored with a real human connection. Perhaps when tourists start coming she and Itok will make a western toilet, open a guest house and sell the ubiquitous Maggi noodles (so much easier) seasoned with good business skills. By then "horseman" may be a dying profession as motorbikes and Mahindra jeeps advance. Even snow might become just clinging remnants as climate change advances, relics of how it used to be. Ah, we lose as well as gain in development's homogenisation! In a not-too-distant future when humanity is trying to carve out a niche in the crumbling cliff face of a warming biosphere there'll be fewer unique human solutions to draw on, fewer people who remember other ways of doing things.
Nothing in life is black and white. Undoubtedly development brings benefits but also insidious costs.. Who decides which trail into the future to follow, how and by what criteria? Important questions for anyone involved in development, for any community we work with. The default - almost universally taken- is to let economics choose. One role for development practitioners is to inform and empower people to actively make deliberate development decisions, really ask "Where do we want to go? Why?" The next step is to enable them to make real those informed choices.


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For any homebuyer, a pre-approval is a good idea. It not only holds an interest rate for up to 120 days which is a good thing right now given rates are increasing, it also confirms you CAN qualify for a mortgage and determines what amount you qualify for. It is important to know that a pre-approval alone is not an absolute guarantee of mortgage financing. The property you select as well as the supporting documents confirming your finances as stated on your credit application must also be reviewed and accepted by the mortgage lender.
A pre-approval is based on your financial profile at the time the application is made and if there are any changes to your finances up to the time you purchase and move into your new property, you may be putting your financing at risk. It's important to speak with the mortgage lender who pre-approved you if you are considering a change in your debt load or employment prior to your closing date.
The Do's
DO-pay down credit balances
Reducing your debt level is never a bad idea. If you're trying to qualify for a higher mortgage amount, lowering your debt level gets you further than increasing your downpayment amount.
DO-use an experienced realtor; or lawyer in the event of a private sale
You consult a doctor about your health, you consult a mechanic about your car, you should consult a real estate professional about any home purchase. Using a professional, even in the event of a private sale, allows you to benefit from their experience as you navigate through the process of buying a home.
DO-put a financing condition on the Offer to Purchase
A pre-approval is an approval based on you the borrower and your current financial profile. The property you are buying now requires an approval, specifically the value versus the purchase price and the overall condition and location of the home. A financing condition allows you time to get the property approved and supporting financial documents accepted by the lender. If for some reason the financing is not proceeding, your initial deposit will be returned to you. Alternatively, if financing is approved, your initial deposit is credited towards the down payment you wish to make.
DO-start saving up your closing costs
In addition to having a down payment, the lender will want to confirm you have additional access to funds to cover the closing costs. This would include legal fees, property tax adjustments, title insurance and any other miscellaneous moving expenses.
DO-know your payout penalties
Ensure you are aware of the costs involved if you break your mortgage term early for any reason. Given the number of special low rate discount mortgages being offered these days, make sure to read and understand the fine print before you sign. These details should be disclosed to you initially and if they aren't, ask the right questions.
DO- start getting your supporting documents together
This will make the process go faster when you find a property. Your favourite mortgage professional should be able to provide you with a list of required documentation at the time of the pre-approval.
The Don'ts
DON'T-switch employers or positions without first speaking with the lender
Again, your pre-approval is based on your current employment details and if you make a change, your pre-approval status may be affected.
DON'T-incur more debt
Your pre-approval is based on balances owing at the time of application and if the amount owing increases, your maximum purchase price could be reduced. This includes "don't pay for a year" scenarios.
DON'T-forgo a property inspection to save money
It may cost you more in the end. Your real estate professional should be able to provide a referral for you if required.
DON'T-overlook a property because it needs a little TLC
Most lenders offer a "purchase plus improvement" mortgage. This allows you to include the cost of the improvements in your total mortgage amount such as new paint or new flooring. There are some special conditions surrounding this type of product.
If you can't get a pre-approval for any reason at this time, your mortgage professional should be able to provide you with a plan of action for future financing approval.
If you're looking for an experience Mortgage Broker, contact the Mortgagegirl at 780.433.8412 or email email@example.com. Stay in the loop by following on Twitter @Mortgagegirlca.


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If you are one of those rare individuals making a cash offer to buy a home, it makes sense to provide some documentation with your offer that shows you have the funds available. A bank statement would be fine. If you have to liquidate stock or some other asset, your offer should give a timetable on when you will provide proof you have converted the asset to cash.
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There was no way Real Madrid was going to lose against Legia Warszawa and they did not disappoint by thrashing the visitors 5-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Los Blancos were fired up ahead of the game and continued with their impressive form dictating the pace of the game even without the midfield maestro Luka Modric, who was out due to injury.
Gareth Bale scored the first goal for Real Madrid in the 16th when he darted in from the left to curl a fine shot from just inside the box to the bottom-left corner where the goalkeeper had no chance of saving. In minute twenty, Marcelo blast a shot in the goal area which deflected Tomasz Jodlowiec and ended in the back of the net giving Real Madrid 2-0 lead.
Two minutes later, Legia pulled one back through a penalty following a poor challenge from Danilo who carelessly brought down Miroslav Radovic. A prefect penalty from Radovic sent Navas to the opposite direction.
Marco Asensio (37), Lucas Vazquez (68) and Alvaro Morata (84) all scored to give Real Madrid a comfortable 5-1 win at home. Cristiano Ronaldo failed to score, but he was involved in two goals providing assists for Morata and Asensio.
In the other Group F match, Borussia Dortmund narrowly beat Sporting 2-1 at the Estádio José Alvalade in Lisbon. Dortmund opened the scoring through Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang in the 9th minute, before Julian Weigl's doubled the lead for the German side in minute 43.
Substitute Bruno Cesar pulled one back for the home side in the 67th minute, but they failed to share the spoils with the visitors who resisted the home pressure to hold on to the three points.
At the Bay Arena, Tottenham held Bayer Leverkusen to a 0-0- draw in a match where Hugo Lloris made a string of saves to deny the home side a win. The other Group E match between CSKA Moscow and AS Monaco also ended in 1-1 draw. Bernardo Silva scored a last minute goal in the 87th minute to salvage a point for Leonardo Jardim's team, after Lacina Traore had put CSKA ahead in the 34th minute.
Alone goal from former Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri gave Sevilla a narrow win over Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League Group H match on Tuesday evening. Juventus also escaped narrowly with a 1-0 win against Olympique Lyon with Juan Cuadrado scoring the only goal for the Italian giants in the 76th minute. Gianluigi Buffon had pulled off several stunning saves, including saving Alexandre Lacazette's penalty.
Elsewhere, Porto came from behind to beat Club Brugge 2-1 at the Jan Breydelstadion in the Champions League Group G match on Tuesday. Club Brugge took an early lead in the 12th minute through Jelle Vossen, before Layun put the visitors on level in the 68th minute. Andre Silva scored the winner for Porto in stoppage time when he scored from 12 yards after Claudemir brought down Jesus Corona in the box.
Leicester maintained a 100 per cent record in the Champions League when Riyad Mahrez struck in the first-half to give Leicester a 1-0 win over Copenhagen in Tuesday's Champions League Group G match at the King Power Stadium.
Leicester doubled their lead in the 67th minute through Slimani but the goal was disallowed for offside, although replays suggested it was an incorrect call by the assistant referee.
Leicester goalkeeper Schmeichel produced a last minute superb save to deny countryman Cornelius from grabbing a late equaliser and preserve his third straight Champions League clean sheet.
The victory ensures they remain top of their group with the maximum of nine points to leave them on the brink of the knockout stages.
Tuesday's results:
CSKA Moscow 1-1 AS Monaco
Bayer Leverkusen 0-0 Tottenham Hotspur
Real Madrid 5-1 Legia Warszawa
Sporting Lisbon 1-2 Borussia Dortmund
Club Brugge 1-2 FC Porto
Leicester City 1-0 Copenhagen
Olympique Lyon 0-1 Juventus
Dinamo Zagreb 0-1 Sevilla
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I've decided to add a couple of improvised features, which will help users navigate the site much more easily. Firstly, page navigation for each article has been altered to remove the clumsy, overbearing, outdated behemoth of a sidebar. In its place, each article will be presented with a central full page width header similar to what you would find in magazines or newspapers. This will encompass a photo for the story, the title and three navigation buttons. One takes you back to the menu page, the other two let you skip straight to the previous or following articles. I'm really happy with how these work, and they make it much more likely that users will view more of the articles on the site.
Secondly, on the longer articles, which require a fair bit of scrolling, I have decided to add a 'Back To Top' button'. This will save users time on scrolling and make things a little more professional. The implementation of this feature, however, has thrown up a few issues. Wix has yet again shown its shear lack of basic features by omitting the option to allow 'floating' buttons – a feature, which they flaunt on their own website! So, after much searching, I have come up with a workaround. I have had to duplicate the entire article page, and link the back button on each page to its counterpart. This fixes the problem and works flawlessly. I'm really happy that I've managed to overcome this issue and many others caused by the lack of functionality in Wix.


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Ms Y suing the State after being refused abortion when she arrived here as asylum seeker pregnant from alleged rape
AN asylum seeker who was refused an abortion after arriving in Ireland pregnant as a result of an alleged rape is suing the State for damages.
The action, by a woman known as "Ms Y", includes a claim for alleged trespass, assault and battery.
She is also claiming reckless and intentional infliction of emotional harm,breach of duty, false imprisonment and alleged unlawful deprivation of liberty.
The woman further claims there was alleged unjustified intentional negligent infringement of and wrongful interference with, or failure to vindicate, her constitutional rights and her rights under the European Convention of Human Rights.
The case was before the High Court today when Mr Justice Kevin Cross made an order prohibiting the publication or broadcast of any matter relating to the proceedings which would or be likely to identify the woman.
The judge also allowed the woman to maintain the proceedings under the pseudonym "Ms Y from Dublin."
The application for anonymity was not opposed by any of the State.
Mr Justice Cross, in granting the anonymity order, said Ms Y came to this country in 2014.
She became suicidal when she discovered she was pregnant and said she had been kidnapped and raped in her country of origin.
She sought the termination of her pregnancy but that medical procedures were performed under the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act 2013 and a baby was delivered by caesarean section, the judge said.
Mr Justice Cross said he fully accepted that if the woman were identified, this would cause undue stress to her but he was not happy that there was evidence to support the contention she would necessarily qualify for anonymity under the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act.
However, he did not have to adjudicate on the proper interpretation of that Act because the woman was a person who has sought asylum from the State and been granted it.
There was, the judge said under the Refugee Act an obligation on the State to take all practical steps to ensure that the identity of the woman was kept confidential.
He had no doubt that the publication of the woman's name would result in a breach of the Refugee Act and he granted the order in accordance with that Act.
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How to Make the New Year Different For You and Your Business
How to Make the New Year Different For You and Your Business
It is so easy to make a shopping list of goals that you want to achieve for the new year. At some point, we are all guilty of scribbling down "eat healthier foods," "find a new hobby," "create a new marketing plan", "solidify my branding," on our lists as if we can pick five of each and throw them into a metal cart. As we're stocking up on these goals, we romanticize how different our lives will be when we achieve them. But as January rolls by and the comfort of winter break loses its warmth, our resolutions get placed in a box and stored in the attic, just like a string of lights on a tree. We have officially given up because the calendar does not read "January 1st" anymore. Now, we feel like we've wasted the year's youngest days and that we might as well not do anything because we've already let ourselves go.
Please do not fall into this trap. We're human. We're not electronically programmed to change on exact time. You can make a change on any day, any month, or any year. It is never too late to try something new or begin again. We are individual beings who breathe on our own and make changes on our own time.
So while you remain hopeful of achieving your goals, here are some ways to feel refreshed even when its way past January and you feel that you haven't made any progress:
Reflect on the past year and everything that it brought to you (and that you brought to it).
Were you excited by these events?
Were you inspired by these events?
Were you upset by these events?
Think of what makes you hopeful for the new year.
What do you want to see change?
Why do you need to make this change?
What will you do to make that change?
Be patient.
Change takes time. Don't expect to see instant results.
Understand where you are, what you want to do, and where you want to be.
Start small by setting weekly goals
Stay on track by making small goals. They might not seem as momentous at first, but over time you will see results down the road.
Have Discipline
Don't give up. We've all heard this before, but it is so easy to want to throw in the towel after failing. Do not expect to be perfect on your first try. No one is born a professional. Just be persistent and make steady gains.


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UPDATE - Unfortunately given that about 80% of people seem to be away for the holiday week I have chosen to cancel this fundraising event so as not to make a loss. I'm determined to be a politician who is willing to stop doing things that don't work, so even though cancelling is disappointing it feels consistent with my campaign's values. All tickets will be refunded to the credit card used to purchase them.
Thanks for the heaps of support I have had for this event (including from the many people who wanted to come but were away) and the support for my decision to stand for city council. I think it's something I could be really good at, but it's still blimmin' scary and I'm very grateful to know you all have my back. The biggest help you can give me right now is to stay in touch and tell everyone you know in Wellington that I'm standing.
Turning 40 is a chance to celebrate all the wonderful people in my life (that's you!) and the amazing experiences I've had. It is also a chance to reflect on what I'm going to do with the years ahead.
I always knew climate change was an important issue, but honestly, I just hoped other people would sort it out. That doesn't cut it anymore - the time when I could choose to opt out has passed. Climate change now has to be everyone's thing. That's why I'm running for council.
Like all parents, I want a bright future for my kids. To make that a reality we need to future proof our infrastructure to reduce emissions and adapt to sea level rise and the other effects of global warming. Local government must be at the forefront of making that happen in New Zealand.
Funds raised from my birthday bash will go toward my campaign for Northern ward in October.
To put our kids front and centre, I decided to have my birthday shindig plus fundraiser at Chipmunks in Tawa. Bring your kids and let them hoon around to burn off steam in the second week of the school holidays. If you don't have kids you could bring someone else's - just get their parents' permission first! Or come on your own and be surrounded by the inspiring, joyful sounds of children playing - haha, just kidding, they will be screeching and crying mostly, but come anyway!
Snacks and a light dinner are included, plus non-alcoholic drinks. Sorry no booze, Chipmunks is not licensed.
There will be $5 raffle tickets on the night so please bring cash to win super cool prizes.


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With the announcement of his debut album, "Out The Hallway", Massachusetts rapper Ant Ohso Dank dishes out it's lead single. Titled "Peso", the DAP Beatz produced bass banger gets a visual treatment from frequent videographer, AMR Filmz. The release of Ant's "Peso" marks the third officially released video from the … Continue reading
Ant Ohso Dank – Pesoby Barry Quigley, 07.25.2018
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To properly kick of the lead single to his upcoming "Out The Hallway" album, Massachusetts riser Ant Ohso Dank once again taps filmographer AMR Final Filmz for the visual behind "Peso". Ant has been putting in serious work this past year. Outsmarting the competition, Dank began piecing together full songs … Continue reading →
Ant OhSo Dank – Codeine Dreaming (Remix)by Barry Quigley, 05.28.2018
Massachusetts riser Ant OhSo Dank continues to demolish major artist instrumentals. For his latest visual presentation, he teams with AMR Final Filmz for the official video behind his Kodak Black re-working of "Codeine Dreaming". Ant OhSo Dank can stand on his own, no need for a clique or crew. The … Continue reading →
Massachusetts artist Ank Ohso Dank has big plans in and out of music. With plans to release his full length debut album "Out The Hallway" later this year, he delivers a JaviLenzVisual-directed video for "Save Me / Skrilla". With his latest video, Ant showcases his superb remixing ability as he … Continue reading →


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That's a wrap for 2016!
We filmed our last wedding of the year in Donegal last Wednesday, and here's a (rare) picture of the two of us today checking out the scenery at Ballymastocker Bay the day after (voted the 2nd most beautiful beach in the world would you believe!). We hope you all had a great Christmas, and myself and Sue would like to wish all our couples, both past & future, an amazing year for 2017. We would also like to thank the amazing venues, photographers and other wedding suppliers we worked with during 2016 for being so awesome. We will be editing a lot, travelling a bit and developing the business over the next few months, so 2017 is off to a very exciting start for us and Hitched Films.


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Kimbo Collection
Care and Elegance in the Details
Kimbo, a great Italian brand name with a long tradition, confirms its capacity to renew itself and look towards the future. Today it is present on the Ho.re.ca. channel with a redesigned trademark and an identity that is even more recognisable and distinctive: a refined design and new graphics that look great with different décors, enhancing both the brand name and the bar. KIMBO merchandising matches the elegant image of the Espresso BAR line with a vast range of coordinated supports. Myriad proposals to make coffee time away from home unique.


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Images of the past: The Epic of Man 2
(this is my second post on images in the LIFE book The Epic of Man. Part 1 here)
Another culture the editors of The Epic of Man covered was Shang dynasty China. Two images from that chapter particularly stuck with me.
One shows a dinner party.
"So the termite says, 'is the bar tender here?'"Everyone is having a good time, and the tradition of laughing heartily at the lame jokes of your social or economic superior is already well established. Even in my youth, I thought the exaggerated big yuks were a bit overdone.
This image of upper class socializing is juxtaposed with this one:
How do people come up with this stuff?
All of these people are to be beheaded and then buried along with the dead notable (perhaps the same joke teller we just met) whose tomb this is, who will presumably need their headless help in the afterlife. The man looking back up at the world he is leaving particularly struck me. I identified with him.
The painter of both of these was Alton S. Tobey, a prolific illustrator as well as a fine artist. I wonder how much guidance he got from the writer on the approach and subject matter.
THe last one, for now, shows a private area in a palace in ancient Crete:
I have no idea why I found this one so fascinating. I've never had an interest in board games.Artists always take the Cretans as looking the way they portrayed themselves: slim, athletic, and perfect. There are a couple of older people in some of the paintings, but not many, and they look really out of place. We really have little idea of what ancient Crete was like. But the climate is nice. That always makes being civilized easier.
The artist was Rudoph F. Zallinger, who did the famous Age of Reptiles mural at the Peabody Musem at Yale. He also did the original March of Progress image of human evolution, which genuinely does deserve the much-overused term "Iconic" (which now usually means just "famous"):
"Stop crowding me!"
All of thsee cultures and periods were new to me when I first looked at this book. Now most of them are much more familiar, but I still see them, at least a bit, as looking like the paintings in this book. This type of art is long gone. Books don't really do this kind of skilled artist's rendition, which is a pity. They can really stir a child's curiosity.


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Imogen is a wonderful actress who began her acting career in the small screen from the British medical drama series Casualty in the role of Alice Thornton in 2004. Then after, Poots worked in the series Bouquet of Barbed Wire in the year 2010 and will be soon featured in the upcoming American television drama Roadies in 2016. Moving towards her filmography, V for Vendetta was her first film produced in 2006 in the role of Young Valerie who cannot speak in the film. Similarly, Poots has flaunted her acting skills in many other films like 28 Weeks Later, Miss Austen Regrets, Jane Eyre, A Late Quartet, Jimi: All Is by My Side, The Look of Love, Need for Speed, Green Room and many more. Imogen had won the title of best Supporting Actress for the film The Look of Love in the year 2013.
Moving on to her love life, An American actor Anton Yelchin was Imogen Poots boyfriend. They were in the relationship for around five years since 2011 after they met in the set of Friday Night. This beautiful actress has been linked many times with various persons who may or may not be true. Due to the sensual scenes in the film Need for speed which was released in 2014, the story of Imogen Poots affair with Aaron Paul was the hot topic of the town. Before the release of the film and just by looking at the trailer this lovebird were linked with each other. Similarly, there is news about Imogen Poots dating Zac Efron after they were seen together in the film The Awkward Moment in the year 2014. But according to the sources, Imogen is currently single.
Poots do not have her official website so her fans can follow her in the social sites like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Tumblr. For more detail information, you can found her detail biography in the sites like Wikipedia and IMDb.


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Breakfast links: Reconnect the grid
Covering I-395 will reconnect the grid
Capital Crossing, a development that will cover the I-395 tunnel, begins construction in March. When completed, it will reconnect F and G Streets and create three new city blocks. (NBC4)
Snow cripples southern cities
A winter storm that swept through the South has created an ongoing transportation nightmare, especially in Atlanta. Is the weather to blame, or is it because Atlanta has failed to plan regionally? (Post, Slate)
Job training for DC's hardest-hit
DC's unemployment rate dropped citywide, but many residents in Wards 5, 7, and 8 still have high levels of joblessness. Will new job training programs reach these residents? (DCist)
WMATA botches new signs
WMATA is updating Metro signs to show the Silver Line, but installed incorrect signs at Metro Center showing the Blue Line serving 5 Orange Line stations beyond Rosslyn. Officials will soon correct the signs. (Post)
Fairfaxers caught texting while driving
In the first 6 months of Virginia's ban on texting while driving, the clear offender is Fairfax County, which had 178 of 725 total state convictions. (WTOP)
Provocative posters
Anti-gentrification posters appeared in Columbia Heights with a web address that redirects viewers to DC's inclusionary zoning policy. (PoPville)
Too cold to bike?
Capital Bikeshare trips dipped on the coldest days in January, but many still rode bikeshare during frigid weather. CaBi logged 2,339 rides on January 7 when the low was 6 degrees. (Post)
One section of the Beltway may be more crash-prone than then rest. (WTOP) … Montgomery County planners hope to allow more development in an area south of Glenmont Metro. (Gazette) … Supporters of DC rights are disappointed President Obama didn't mention the disenfranchised District in his State of the Union. (Post)