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New way to pay: NiuPay drives online payments in Papua New Guinea
12 Aug 2020 by Gabriella Munoz 8 Comments
Fintech company NiuPay is making headlines with its e-government solutions and a recent partnership with Kina Bank. Business Advantage PNG meets its Director, James Inglis, to learn more about the business.
James Inglis [left] and Kina Bank's Greg Pawson [right]. Credit: Kina Bank
The cashless economy has sped up in Papau New Guinea and the world since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. With more people needing to transact online, the stakes are higher for businesses of every size to offer fast and secure online payments.
Port Moresby-based fintech company NiuPay is offering end-to-end online financial solutions that respond to the challenges of the PNG market.
'This is the first partnership of its type in PNG, no one has ever been able to offer a service like ours.'
It got its foothold in the PNG market last year, when it successfully completed the website and e-visa payment system for the Immigration & Citizenship Authority.
'This was our proof of concept and the government's first toe in the water when it came to e-government, and we had an incredible response,' NiuPay's Director, James Inglis, tells Business Advantage PNG. 'This spurred us to develop an even more robust and expansive payment system.
'Since then, we've been working on our partnership with Kina Bank and other exciting government projects, one of which is due to be announced in less than two weeks.'
NiuPay and Kina Bank's partnership was finally announced last month. The partnership entails a digital payment option developed for the PNG market, which allows businesses of every size to receive online payments for products and services securely.
'This is the first partnership of its type in PNG; no one has ever been able to offer a service like ours,' says Inglis. 'There is a misconception when it comes to payment gateways – that all you need to do is integrate with the bank's internet gateway. But that's not the case at all.
'The majority of government departments, SOEs and business also want to be able to improve their existing software, digital security and physical infrastructure solutions. In partnership with Kina Bank, we have been supported to build a suite of such products which truly cater to the vast and varying needs of PNG.'
Helping SMEs grow
One of the greatest challenges that NiuPay has seen in the PNG market is that there is no straightforward process for SMEs to integrate easily into a bank's payment portal.
'Our biggest challenge at the moment is rapidly expanding to meet the demand that we are seeing during COVID-19′
Inglis says that in the next couple of months, NiuPay will roll out its 'technology-neutral' platform that will allow SMEs to integrate their businesses to an Internet Payment Gateway without having to spend thousands of kina, which 'really prohibits most of the market from accessing the digital economy'.
NiuPay is also planning to offer workshops for SMEs towards the end of the third and fourth quarter of 2020, which will also be backed by Kina Bank.
Less talk, more work, more challenges
Credit: NiuPay
'Our biggest challenge at the moment is rapidly expanding to meet the demand that we are seeing during COVID-19,' says Inglis.
'We think we've created something that will really enhance how business is done in PNG and can't wait to unveil our next steps.'
The company has been busy during the COVID-19 crisis and has a range of products it's looking to launch towards the end of 2020 and early 2021.
'In this space, there is a lot of talk about what systems and businesses will provide to the market, but there is not a huge amount of action,' Inglis observes. 'We prefer our products to speak for themselves; we'll come to the market when it's right and have something that is meaningful.'
Filed Under: Banking and finance, Company profiles, Features, ICT Tagged With: ecommerce, Kina Bank, NiuPay, SMEs
Haids says
Please make PayPal money withdraw to our PNG Bank..some of us have money on PayPal account but can't withdraw it to our visa debit card..Please make it possible.
Can Kina Bank help with payments into bank accounts from PayPal?
A2B Travel Services says
This is great news for SMEs especially. I would like to know if the workshops are still going ahead with travel restrictions currently in place due to the pandemic.
Rima Ravusiro says
Exciting years ahead.
NATHAN KOMA says
This is indeed a substantial progress made for e-commerce in PNG especially in the domestic arena. With regards to e-commerce on an international level it would be good if Kina Bank and other commercial banks in Papua New Guinea integrate/interface their respective banking systems with platforms such as PayPal, Stripe, etc. Currently there's only Visa and Online Banking Transfer (Norm) available for doing business via the e-commerce world. This greatly impairs the ability of Citizens living in PNG and also SMEs to engage in business with clients internationally as most of the international clients make or receive payments via intermediary platforms such as PayPal and then transacted to their local bank account. We are in the 21st Century and PNG is part of the Global village but it is evident that we are still detached from the international e-commerce world especially with the above mentioned concern which is obviously a major setback. It would be really good if one or all commercial banks take this into consideration.
triodigitalgovernancemanagementconsultant7414 says
I totally agree with your point.
Veggvegg says
You're absolutely right, I've always wished that all Financial institutions in the country should do that but finally some thing's about to change. I'm thankful.
Jethro Yaman says
100% agree with you.


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SB Nation Jersey Week: A needed change to The Game
The annual battle between Ohio State and Michigan is already iconic, but one change could take it to a whole new level.
By Brett Ludwiczak@BLeez17 Apr 30, 2020, 3:01pm EDT
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Since it is "Jersey Week" at SB Nation, I have a real bone to pick when it comes to one of the biggest games of the year. I could rail against Ohio State's alternate jerseys, but I'm going to go a little different route for this one.
Don't get me wrong, I hate a lot of the alternate jerseys because I think Ohio State's uniforms are something that doesn't need to be messed with. I get why they have introduced some alternate uniforms, since they not only want to sell more jerseys, but recruits also like them. But, I'm closing in on 35 and I've been in the "get off my lawn" stage of my life for quite some time now.
Anyway, back to the true problem at hand. Why don't Ohio State and Michigan both wear their home uniforms for The Game? Scarlet against blue. Good versus evil. It may way too much sense for the rivalry to have not done this before, but for unknown reasons we haven't seen the rivals battle each other in their home uniforms yet. It's a crime.
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There was a NCAA rule that said road teams had to play in white jerseys, but one moment almost 12 years ago changed all that. In 2008, USC head coach Pete Carroll sent his team out in their home uniforms to take on UCLA at the Rose Bowl, costing the Trojans a timeout. UCLA immediately took a timeout to even things out. A couple months later the NCAA passed a rule allowing teams of contrasting colors to both wear their home uniforms.
While seeing USC and UCLA battling in their home uniforms is quite a sight, even more stunning would be to see the Buckeyes and Wolverines square off in their home kits. Why Ohio State and Michigan haven't already started playing The Game in their home jerseys is beyond me. The Game is already iconic, but it would be taken to a whole different level if we saw scarlet jerseys on one side of the field and Michigan's blue uniforms on the other sideline in late November in either The Horseshoe or The Big House.
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It's not like the two teams have exactly stuck to strict uniform rules lately during the rivalry either. Alternate jerseys have become more prevalent, especially on Ohio State's side. The Buckeyes have trotted out a number of alternate jerseys over the last decade. The white uniforms with black lettering the Buckeyes wore in 2017 were hideous. If Ohio State can wear something like that, there is absolutely no reason why both teams can't wear their home jerseys for a game.
I know both teams have to agree to it, and while I'm sure Jim Harbaugh would find a way to cry about it, I'm sure it could be something that the rest of his team could talk him in to.
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Look at how good these colors look on the basketball court, and now just think of how hard everyone would mark out when Ohio State takes the field in late November at Ohio Stadium as the number one team in the country in their iconic scarlet uniforms just a few moments after Michigan ran out onto the field to a chorus of boos in their classic blue uniforms. As if tensions wouldn't have already been sky-high, this would take it to another level.
All I need these two rivals is to wear their home uniforms once for The Game and I feel like it would be so visually spectacular that you'd see the home uniforms turn into a tradition going forward. The rivalry has tried the rest when it comes to jerseys, now it is time for them to try the best.

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The regular Race School, which is set for May 24th - 26th, 2019 is available only to those who intend to race in ARMS Road Racing events (TRAC Sedan Series, Spec Miata, ARMS ProStock, ARMS Vintage, etc). This advanced driving course will provide you with techniques towards driving competitively at AMP in the heat of traffic safety and, hopefully, quickly! The school will consist of a mandatory classroom session starting Friday evening at 6:30pm Friday May 24th and all day at the track on Saturday May 25th. A school race will take place on Saturday May 25th close to suppertime to finish off the ARMS race school schedule. This race is included in the cost of the school as well as Sunday's regular full TRAC schedule of racing. Full safety equipment and a completed medical are required for this school race. The instructors will teach you theory, safety and personal on-track instruction in your car on a one to one basis. Anyone who successfully completes all requirements may purchase their novice race license once the school race is completed on Saturday and then become eligible to compete in the races on Sunday!
For series rules and safety requirements see below.
School Cost: $390, this includes the school cost, school race and your full day of racing on Sunday!
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Deposits or full payments can also be made via ARMS PayPal treasurer@armsinc.ca a minimum of ONE WEEK prior to the event (May 17th). Deposits or payments after those dates may not guarantee a position! Refunds of deposits will not be issued after these dates except in the case of event cancellation.
Participation in any ARMS School requires membership in an ARMS-sanctioned club. Please make arrangements in advance to secure your memberships or memberships can be secured on-site.
All Schools are first come – first served! Reserve your spot today!
Below are the forums and rules you need to read, understand and fill out for this school. Please have all of these forms and your ARMS Club membership or membership paperwork completed and with you for the Friday classroom session.
Saturday May 25th, 2019: 8:00am School Begins @ AMP. School Race at end of day.
If you plan to race in 2019 but are unable to have a race car ready for the May School Race, this is not a problem. You can still attend the May Race School and then when your car is ready you can come out to any other race weekend throughout the summer and we will treat that weekend as your Race School Race. The Novice Program for 2019 runs for 12 months from your first race weekend. What that means is the entry fee for your first 12 months of racing will only be $200/driver even if your first race isn't until July 2019 for example, than your entry fee will not change until July 2020.
We look forward to seeing everyone at the track!


It has been an incredible year for us an agency and we have been really proud to have won and been nominated for a number of awards. These achievements have seen us placed 65th out of 993 in The Drum 2014 Awards Leaderboard.
This is another fantastic result for the team and sees us placed among some incredible competition and to be in the top 100 agencies is testament to the incredible year we have had in 2014. We can't wait for 2015 but we know we have set an incredibly high bar to exceed.


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Hello Alexander Oxlade-Chamberlain, great grandson of the British Prime Minister
By Tony Attwood
I don't know if Southampton like Arsenal or hate Arsenal, but they are making some money out of Arsenal. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, a winger whom Untold (and the rest of the world) predicted would sign, is undergoing a medical. Arsenal are paying £5m now and the same again later depending on appearances.
Alex will be 18 next week, and is a bit like Theo, as far as I can see. Theo of course also came from Southampton and turned out to be a Jolly Nice Chap. Alex did not play for Southampton at the weekend.
Alex has played 36 league games for Southampton and scored 10 with 9 assists, plus six cup games (one goal).
Alex Chamberlain also played 45 minutes for the England under 18 squad against Poland on 16 November 2010. On 2 February this year he joined the under 21s against Italy, coming on as a 60th minute substitute to replace Henri Lansbury.
Now the personal bit. He is
The son of former England International player Mark Chamberlain and
The great grand son of Neville Chamberlain who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from May 1937 to May 1940.
Is that a first?
Elsewhere… Robin van Persie and Thomas Vermaelen were both injured in the game at Benfica, but will play against Newcastle on Saturday – a game that utterly mirrors our first ever football league game. I will try and do a piece on the Arsenal History site about that first ever match, later this week. There is less good news on Gibbs who might not make the game. But of course before that happens there are internationals, which is rather dumb.
Jack won't play for England and is a doubt for Newcastle. But Theo Walcott should play against the Newcs as should be Samir Nasri.
Meanwhile, there has been rioting in Tottenham which this morning apparently looks more like a third world country than Tottenham, although on reflection, maybe they are the same (and I say that having lived in both).
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45 comments to Hello Alexander Oxlade-Chamberlain, great grandson of the British Prime Minister
Not a bad return for a 17 year old I would say. A little less than 1 goal in 3.6 games is not bad at all. And if you add the assists you see that he is involved in a goal in every second game.
And he is English and home grown so no problem fitting him in the 25 squad later on.
Woolwich Peripatetic
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is the great grandson of Neville Chamberlain?
I thought that Mark and Neville's parents came over in the 1950s from the Caribbean?
Very pleased with the AOC coming to the Arsenal. Hopefully this sets the tone for the rest of the week in regards to the other players that we have been interested in (Campbell, Jagielka, Mata).
one for the future but lets hope we invest in the now
Webbie.
Welcome and wish you every success and may your future with this great Arsenal team be injury free.
Interesting to compare his league one stats to Afobe who made 32 appearances for Hudderfield with 8 goals and 10 assists (according to wikipedia). Given the similarity is it really a necessary purchase, given our weaknesses in other areas of the pitch.
Also, go to google and do an image search for Mark Chamberlain. Weird looking fellow.
John Muhindo
Happy new season arsenal fans, players and mgt staff.Long live wenger and for God and our arsenal.
Let's hope THIS Chamberlain doesn't appease the opposition. Arsenal have had enough players do that lately.
Do we know who the referee is for this Newcastle game? If it's Phil Dowd, Mike Dean or Howard Webb, treat 3 points as a miracle.
willybilly
LOL r u sure that you are not thinking of his uncle Neville chamberlain? who played professionally in the 60's.? Although I can only assume that I am wrong as that would be one hell of a blunder for a blog of this stature to commit!!!
GEO AFROGOONER
great future player considering age and statistics.greatness runs in the blood.might turn out to be a rooney. what will be written on the shirt?ox would do.
It's not April Fools' Day.
I query the "relationship" of AO-C with ex-PM Neville Chamberlain.
Mandy Dodd
Good God! The sky is falling in, everyone wants to leave, those who dont are injured, Jack and RVP are about to hand in transfer requests, Cesc has been kidknapped, Wenger has lost the plot or gone senile, Nasri threatened the safety of a plane…or something…we are about to lose a place in the CL for a place in the Anglo Italian Cup and what do we do….go out and sign another attack minded kid!
I am going to turn up to the meeting this evening with the express aim of booing this AOC chap!
Densol
Who cares if he is a PM himself. The question is can he end arsenal's trophy drought?He is too young to bear this responsibility.Don 4get Theo,another highly rated product of southampton & England offcoarse, needed 4 years tn come to his form;save that he is in form.¡¡
Another one to be fast tracked into the team i reckon – he's been a target for a while I believe and should most definitely be great footballer in the making!!
Wishing him the best of luck in hopefully what would be a great and trophy filled future at Arsenal!!
shakabulagooner
Mandy @ 4.36:
Now is the time to sell your season ticket……to ME!
Sim Nsi
Tony were you mindful that some of your readers we are from the so called 3rd world, and is it correct for you to assume all that you call the 3rd world is under the upheavel thats taking place in tottenham, and that the 3rd world represents everything bad? Its absurd.
Let's see what Alex can do before we speculate anything, as for the international friendlies, I like how Wenger has stood up to these national team coaches and has not released critical players because they are "hurt."
Do we realy want anymore players for the future?As good as he might be in a few years we need players experience players now
Where is the super quality signing that wenger promised this week?
Super quality kids or men?
Arvind
AOC is done. And that's further proof that we're adding more speed to our attacks. Previously it was only Theo..its now Theo, Gervinho, AOC and who knows ..maybe Joel Campbell or Ryo Miyachi as well.
What this effectively means is that teams will have to watch out for quick players on either side, which is far tougher than stopping just Theo.
All I want now is for Cesc to stay and RVP, Cesc and TV to stay fit for 80% of our games. We'll have an awesome chance of winning something then.
p.s – I can do without a central defender. Yes you read that right 😉
May well do Shaka, I am off to the lane! I just cannot believe this news, what if he is lightweight as well? Now where would that leave us?
SuperRob
Yes this is a good signing (and he has an uncle called Neville chaimberlain who was a footballer) but if you think he will make a difference to the first team next season then you are mistaken.
Without RvP we are still desperately lacking, and our only good wingers are Nasri, hopefully gervinho, Waclcott and Arshavin. Maybe Chaimberlain, Miyaichi and campbell and afobe and anyone else under the age of 21 will make it in the future but none of them will make any sort of impact this season.
With that in mind, for a club that claims not to have enough financial resources to compete, surely a reported £12 million plus £3 million add ons is way too much for a 17 year old. Even if it is a total of £10 million it is way too much for someone who will be considered a youngster for pretty much the whole of his first contract. Ok we need to continue to buy young players but right now, surely we shouldn't be spending more than a quarter of our transfer budget on a player who probably won't even play that much next season.
If we keep selling players who haven't even reached their 25th birthday and replacing them with 18 year olds we will be a club who is always in transition and will never be capable of winning anything.
RedGooner
I dont mind the purchase as long as he is not Nasris replacement.
If this means we are now selling nasri and took chamberlin as the cheaper replacement than Mata I will hit the roof.
Im baffled at why we signed him if Nasri is staying.
@Arvind: I was really thinking on the same lines, though I would still very much like to have the 'EPL experienced defender'
@Murad & @Arvind
Agreed mostly with you two.
I only think we need a commanding defender to back up Vermaelen. One that can lead a defence. Djourou and Koscielny are great on their own, but so much better with a leader next to them.
Densol, because A did this, B must be the same? Is your football world really that simplistic?
Ugandan Goon
@densol,
If it is trophies you want, your local tinker will oblige, you might have to borrow over what me sustainable for the bigger trophies but that's your look out.
@walter,
the answer to your question is yes, his understanding of football is really that simplistic.
Off topic but things have really kicked off in London and other places, wonder if next weekend fixtures are going to be hit?
Arsenal1Again
12 million was paid with another 3 Million to pay depending on all kinds of future stuff, plus 30% of any fee we get if we sell him.
If Arsenal have paid this kind of money for this player, there are things we don't know about. He must be VERY good. He certainly isn't for the future, he's for the present. He's straight into the first team. I personally think he has been bought with the sale of Nasri. At least we know we have cover for Theo. Oxlade-Chamberlain is a two footed player who can play right across the Midfield and play up front. His preferred side is right but he can play equally well on the left. He's considered to be as fast as Theo.
Two wingers attacking with that kind of pace are going to unlock defences by either running at them, or acting as decoys to draw the defence away from a central attack. Interesting times ahead. I hear Oxlade-Chamberlain has the end product too, scoring a goal.
Rog B
@densol I'm with you on that one Walter. Jack W was doing the business for Boltons 1st team when he had just turned 18,Cesc was doing it week in week out for our first team at the age of 17. Who are you to judge that A.O.C is'nt at the same stage already? Great Signing Arsenal.
My little brain can't comprehend the possibility of Arsene spending all this money on a teenage winger and not spending money on the defenders that we need and he knows we need. The only conclusion is that he will buy at least one top class defender before September 1st. If not i'll be left baffled by what has happenned to the man we called the Professor.
i dont mind that he is young, in fact i think that is a bonus!
look at all the other (English) wonderkids who came through – Owen, Rooney, Walcott. They were all amazing when young and innocent and fearless and importantly, with something to prove. Once Owen and Rooney felt like they had done it all and become the best, then they rested on their laurels and asked for lots more money or threatened a move.
im looking forward to Alex tearing up the left wing, and Theo tearing up the right wing. Gervinho and arshavin as alternatives… looking pretty tasty!
Johnny Deigh
All I can say is that Chamakh cannot be relied upon. A year ago he came in and was completing around 90% of his passes, which for a striker was incredible. However, seeing him play against Benfica last week and how much he gave the ball away just makes it seem that he just doesn't have his heart in it.
Rosko is past it, Arshavin might be too, and Bendtner looks to be off.
Gervinho looks to be a hell of a signing, and RVP is one of the best strikers in the world when he is healthy, but besides those two, we are going to need players like Theo, Afobe, and Oxlade-Chamberlain to step up and take their chance when they get it.
Brickfields Gunners
Nice one Tony , and I suppose you are going to blame global warming for young Alex 's nice tan ?
Watching this kid on Youtube, I have to say he looks good, strong, skillful with the ball and incredibly fast. Imagine having him and Walcott on the flanks with Arshavin/Gervinho as tactical change, we're back to the Invincible time with real wingers.
@Travis
I'd suggest that OC's value initially will be as an impact sub. From what I've seen of his play for Southampton he could cause havoc in the closing stages of a game with his aggressive direct running.
I LOL at your comment.
Tony hasn't come clean yet about Alex's alleged Great Grandfather! I bet he'll say it was his deliberate mistake just to test us!!!!
Nipuna
I remember someone here (on Untold Arsenal) said that players like Phil Jones and Ashley Young do *NOT* strengthen Arsenal.
What do they have to say now that we spent 17M on a 17-year old?
Gooner Gal
I have just read a rather rubbish article about Alex OC by John Cross, which cite's Le Grove as being the voice of fans. As he tries to legitimise that disguisting, small minded and unintelligent blog he totally discredits himself.
I have never been happy that the club have allowed him on fans forum or at events in an official capacity as a journalist. The man is dire and very devisive. His inflammatory words are always designed to elicit the most angry response from fans and smirks from other club supporters. In fact I know a Spud that reads his articles religiously.
I personally, am very happy that Alex OC is with us. The last young player that we got that Man U really wanted was Aaron Ramsey, so I reckon AOC must have something about him that made us go back in for him. The fact that the player and his father made it categorically clear that he was only interested in joining Arsenal in interviews instead of Liverpool and Manchester United also means that Arsenal's past success under Arsene Wenger is helping us compete to get the stars of tomorrow. If everything came down to money, we would now loose these kind of battles, so the 'WENGER OUT' idiot's should think about that, if possible.
Yes we didn't get Smalling or Jones, but I wonder if you asked Ryan Babel or Gabriel Obertan if they could go back in time when Arsenal were interested in them who they would choose now, I bet they would change their choice.
Nipuna,
I don't know who said it but I also don't know who said we are paying 17M for AOC? You maybe?
Because the reports are from around 5M now and the rest depending on appearances and other stuff later on. So how do you get to that 17M??
zdzis
The reports are rather inconsistent, with transfermarkt.co.uk changing the price within an hour from the official statement of the signing. The figure mentioned in the news piece on that site states it's 12+3, but elsewhere one could see 5+3, 7+3, and even 9+3. With all that persistent misinformation about Arsenal's plans and dealings, I guess it's either 15 (12+3) or nothing (0+0) 🙂
Domhuaille
The clowns on this site who state categorically that AFC paid or will pay between 15-17M for AOC are twits. They have absolutely NO information to back their claims up, and like so many clueless lemmings, believe everything they read in the Mail. Arsenal never reveal their financial dealings and contracts, and wisely so, since they would be rapidly criticized by our small group of whiny losers for spending _________ (too much)(too little) and losing the plot,blah,blah,blah.
the truth seems to be that AW has embarked on a new and even more concerted round of team building for the present and the future, relying on his proven foresight and skill, to populate the ranks of the squad with kids and imports who can radically alter the Gunners' finishing skills and defensive lapses for the better.
By the way,Walter has mistaken AOC's parentage with that of Neville Chamberlain, Britain's pre WW2 prime minister, rather than the Footballer Neville Chamberlain. I did my research on the peerage website and since AOC is mixed race, it was obvious he wasn't in any way related to those Chamberlains!
Why are you perpetuating the ridiculous story that Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is the great grandson of Neville Chamberlain the former British Prime Minister (in red, too)?
james orlando
welcome aoc wish u a fruitful season but wenger must sign etoo,cahill,campbell and mata sell fab,nasri,bentner n arshavin if u really want us take a silverware this season we are impatient of waiting.
Bexxy
Hello and good bye. Loan him out to west ham now!
Nicky,
I think Tony's silence on the fictitious relationship of AOC to the former PM Neville Chamberlain says it all. I did find it curious too, knowing that AOC's father, Mark, is a black man. I can see how some people might have been confused by the fact that AOC has an uncle called Neville Chamberlain (his father's older brother)but I thought Tony was a little more thorough than that and just took it that he was slightly joking.


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Danny Boyle's Olympics Ceremony Inspired By Frankenstein
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Picture: Danny Boyle Celebrities arrive at LAX to catch departing flights after attending the 83rd Annual Academy Awards (Oscars) Los Angeles, California
Filmmaker Danny Boyle borrowed ideas from Mary Shelley's novel Frankenstein when drawing up plans for the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in London this summer (12).
The Slumdog Millionaire director signed on to orchestrate the sporting spectacular's kick-off event in July (27Jul12) and he admits the task of creating a jaw-dropping show to be viewed by millions of people hasn't been easy.
He tells Vogue "It's a challenge, of course, because it can easily be just a cold spectacle - awe-inspiring but not necessarily of the heart - and we want the ceremony to have a visceral effect on the people, for it to be a collective experience. Stirring emotion is hard in a stadium."
But the Oscar winner reveals he found inspiration in an unlikely place - Frankenstein, which fuses elements of romanticism and the creation of life.
He adds, "(There is) quite a lot of Frankenstein in the show. I mean, we don't reanimate dead creatures, but we did use Frankenstein as a dry run for a lot of ideas for this."
And if Boyle's vision is realised, he says the the venue will look "more like a cauldron, with all the people hovering over and around you".
The filmmaker has had a lot of experience with the theme - he directed a production of Frankenstein for the National Theatre in England last year (11).
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The latest results of the Justmoney.co.za poll indicate that some 57% of the site's users don't plan a monthly budget. This, according to the site's General Manager Andy Gilder, could be the biggest financial mistake that South African's make at the beginning of every year.
"Speak to any personal finance expert and they'll tell you that putting together a budget is the cornerstone of managing household and personal expenses - this is why the results of our latest poll are so concerning."
The Justmoney website deals with more than 40,000 users a month aiding them in comparing bank charges, helping South Africans choose the right credit cards or the cheapest insurance option and giving tips and advice on how to save money in the personal finance arena. Their latest poll results are concerning when placed alongside the most recent site statistics.
"We have seen close on a 20% increase in personal loan applications this month - we usually see an upward trend at the start of the year and it would appear this year is in line with those gone by - people using January to borrow money they shouldn't have spent in December - these early signs of the debt spiral should worry many people.
"When people are scrounging around for expensive forms of unsecured credit, it tells me that they are not managing their finances as effectively as they could be. Setting up monthly budgets and sticking to them could be a way for other South Africans to avoid needing to borrow large sums of money."
Gilder adds "South Africans must remember that planning a budget is no good if you don't stick to it. The real test comes in managing your finances and ensuring that you never spend more than you had planned to - especially if you don't have anything saved up for a rainy day."
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The tower was rebuilt in 1620 after collapsing. At the east end of the south aisle is an attractive window by William Morris.


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Jancy has pointers and, contrary to most managed languages, has no distinction between value-types and reference-types.
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FRANKLIN - It could be the last call for underage drinkers in this town.
Thanks to a state grant, police will begin cracking down on alcohol sales next week to prospective buyers lacking legal identification, according to Lt. Thomas Lynch.
"We would not be able to do this type of aggressive enforcement without the grant money," he said. "It's just not in our budget."
The $7,300 will fund overtime for officers involved in the five-month initiative. The money comes from a Department of Juvenile Justice grant through the governor's Highway Safety Bureau, part of the Executive Office of Public Safety.
The Century Council, a nonprofit group formed by the distilling industry to fight drunk and underage driving, has provided posters and stickers for town establishments that sell alcohol. Franklin has 12 licensed take-away stores, and 27 locales where alcohol can legally be imbibed on-site, such as bars, clubs and restaurants, Lynch said.
Franklin's program will contain three elements, Lynch said: unannounced compliance checks by underage buyers from Dean College affiliated with the Police Department, plainclothes "Cops in Shops" observing purchases by those without proper ID or those acting on their behalf, and officers watching out for those seeking alcohol by approaching older residents for help, known colloquially as the "shoulder tap" or the "Mr. will you?"
"I'm hoping this grant will give us a gauge as to how prevalent the problem might be," Lynch said. "We are very curious about what will actually transpire."
Plainclothes officers will not solicit potential underage buyers, Lynch said. They will also not handle any cash register sales if posing as store employees and need to be invited in by the owner. So far, three retailers have signed up, and Lynch said he will seek more.
"I don't think anybody really wants to sell alcohol to minors," he said.
Adult proxy buyers will be arrested, as will underage patrons showing a fake ID, Lynch said. Anyone under 21 trying to buy alcohol without an ID will receive a court summons.
On the retail side, the focus will be on education, not immediate punishment, Lynch said. Merchants will receive a warning for their first offense. After that, their license will be suspended and they will be at the mercy of the Town Council, said Lynch.
"Shore up weakness," Lynch said. "That's primarily what we're going to end up doing."
Because of budget constraints, the department previously fought underage drinking by responding to reports of parties. While the grant money will run out in May, Lynch is hoping the department will continue the new effort on a limited basis with fines collected from alcohol violations.
"We don't want this thing to be a flash in the pan," he said.
Michael Morton can be reached at mmorton@cnc.com or 508-634-7582.