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India: the worst-kept secret in the equity market
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By Darius McDermott
There is only one word that can sum up the performance of the Indian economy in 2022 – and that is resilient.
In a world blurred by so many uncertainties, the Indian equity market is one of the few to have navigated the challenges of inflation and supply-chain disruption – to the point where it has produced a 4 per cent return in the past calendar year (versus falls of 8 per cent and 10 per cent for global and emerging market equities respectively).
This resilience was down to numerous factors – a strong domestic recovery and domestic flows were supported by government and central bank actions to soften the threat of inflation, while the spike in the oil price (India is a major importer) came and went.
India is almost the perfect example of a long-term growth story.
India has been a constant presence in our multi-asset fund range since its launch in 2017. This is for a host of reasons – strong demographics, growth, few geopolitical concerns, strong corporate governance and the growing online economy.
However, this has not gone unnoticed, in fact India is arguably the worst-kept secret in the equity market.
That has translated itself into lofty valuations – versus other emerging markets and its own history. India's valuation is around 30 per cent higher than its long-term average of 16.7 times since 2004.
It is also trading at a staggering 80 per cent premium to other Asian economies.
Indian equities have always been expensive due to those positive characteristics I have already mentioned – but these are quite excessive numbers.
That concern has already filtered through – BNP Paribas downgraded its forecasts for India in 2023 from an "overweight" to "neutral" position, based on these "stretched valuations".
Part of that rationale is also due to the re-opening of the Chinese economy (something I talked about last month).
Marketing itself as an alternative to China, India has been a big beneficiary of the damage done to the world's second-largest economy in the past two years.
While China's share of the MSCI Emerging Market Index slid to 28 per cent from 35 per cent between May 2021 and December 2022, India's rose to 15 per cent from 10 per cent.
Momentum is a major factor; Chinese equities are down 40 per cent since February 2021 – the valuation trigger could lead to some trading away from Indian stocks.
That is the short-term play – but India is almost the perfect example of a long-term growth story, and that is why investors should not be put off by the valuations argument alone.
India is set to become the world's third-largest economy in the next decade or so, but the outlook for the next 12 months is hardly glum. Latest IMF estimates suggest the Indian economy will grow at 6.1 per cent in real terms – contrast that with 1 per cent for the US.
As a recent investment note from Schroders points out, attempts to increase manufacturing, land and labour reforms, improved tax rates and the Production Linked Incentive Scheme have, or are designed to, bolster the economy in the long term. The same is true of the 'China+1' strategy where companies avoid investing solely in China.
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The City of Scranton, Iowa, launched two new services that allow customers to use credit and debit cards to make payments in their offices and online at the City website, www.scrantoniowa.com. The City of Scranton can accept any credit or debit card displaying a Visa, MasterCard or Discover logo.
The City partnered with Iowa Interactive, LLC. of Des Moines to provide both payment processing services. This partnership operates under a self-funded model in which no additional tax dollars or county funds were used to develop or maintain the service.
The Clerk's office is the first in the state to implement Iowa Interactive's PayPort payment service. In addition to PayPort, Iowa Interactive, a subsidiary of NIC, manages the state's official Web portal, Iowa.gov, and specializes in electronic government applications.
To learn more, visit www.scrantoniowa.com or call City of Scranton at 712-652-3888.
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Australia is now set to be home to one of the world's longest electric highways.Queensland has unveiled plans for the Electric Super Highway, a series of fast-charging stations in 18 cities and towns it hopes will encourage the uptake of electric vehicles.
This project is ambitious, but we want as many people as possible on board the electric vehicle revolution, as part of our transition to a low emissions future," the state's acting roads minister, Steven Miles, said in a statement.
The state's government claims it'll be the world's longest stretch of electric highway in one state, at nearly 2,000 kilometres (1,242 miles), making it possible to drive from the Gold Coast on the state's southern border to Cairns in the far north without running out juice.
"They will be available for use at no cost for the initial phase of the super highway so we can encourage as many people as possible to start using them," Miles added.
While Australia has numerous electric charging stations around the country, there is a minority of fast-charging stations, which can charge EVs in 30 minutes.
There's a cluster of fast-charging stations in Western Australia, which forms the RAC Electric Highway, and along the Hume Highway, which connects the major cities of Melbourne, Canberra, and Sydney.
Electric Vehicle Council CEO Behyad Jafari said the move was an "important step" in supporting the use of electric vehicles.
"This initial support from government serves as a signal that Queensland is serious about electric vehicles," he added, saying it provided "the opportunity for investment to grow our economy and create new, high skilled jobs."
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There's over 200 different body styles to unlock through the story mode (very few of them actually change the way your ChoroQ handles or performs; they're largely for show) and a wide range of parts you can buy to upgrade your car (either for performance or for looks).
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Saint Joseph's Women Look To Keep Rolling Against George Washington
By Matt Leon February 20, 2018 at 12:18 pm
Filed Under:College Sports, Matt Leon, Saint Joseph's University, sports
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The Saint Joseph's University women's basketball team will look for a fifth straight win on Tuesday night as the Hawks host George Washington in an Atlantic 10 match-up.
The fourth straight victory for the Hawks came on Saturday when they hammered La Salle at Hagan Arena, 70-49.
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"We've gotten into a little bit of a groove here," Saint Joseph's head coach Cindy Griffin tells KYW Newsradio. "We're playing with confidence. We've played some tight games, won two on the road and being able to get the win the other day against La Salle was also a confidence builder as well."
The Hawks are 14-12 overall this season and 9-5 in the Atlantic 10. That has them in a tie for fifth place in the conference with . . . George Washington. The Colonials also have an overall record of 14-12.
"I think they are a possession team," Griffin says of GW. "They like to shoot early in the shot clock or shoot late in the shot clock. They are very disciplined, they run good offensive sets, they play great defense. They only allow [59] points a game."
George Washington has won the last four match-ups between these two programs.
This will be the final home game of the regular season for the Hawks and it gets underway at 7:00pm at Hagan Arena.


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FCC Decision On Cellular Signal Boosters Imminent
Elizabeth Woyke Forbes Staff
From smartphones to tablets, Wi-Fi to 3G/4G: I cover telecom & mobile.
The fate of cellular signal boosters has long been uncertain in the U.S. Wireless carriers say the devices, which amplify signals between cell towers and cellphones, interfere with their networks.
A cell signal booster from Wilson Electronics
Booster manufacturers say their products fill an important niche by extending cellular service to people who live in rural and densely populated urban areas where the carriers' signals are weak.
The warring sides have stymied resolution of the issue, which has been stuck in the "open docket" phase at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for three and a half years. But an FCC official tells Forbes that a decision is expected soon, with key components scheduled for vote at the agency's early April meeting.
The official, who asked not to be named because these developments have not been publicly announced, said two elements would be released at the meeting: a declaratory ruling on the booster issue and a notice of proposed rulemaking. The declaratory ruling will lay out guidelines governing the sale and deployment of signal boosters. The notice or NPRM is a procedure that involves soliciting public comment on a proposed rule or regulation. FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski and the agency's four Commissioners will vote on both the ruling and the NPRM at the April meeting, said the official.
In formulating the ruling, the FCC aimed to chart a compromise between the carriers and the booster makers. Its tenets were formulated after numerous meetings with people who spoke for both sides, as well as trade groups like CTIA, which represents the U.S. wireless telecommunications industry, said the official.
The ruling will, for instance, prohibit signal boosters deemed to be improperly manufactured and/or installed. By doing so, the FCC will formally link boosters with the problem of network interference. Those are two key points that carriers and CTIA have pushed for over the years, said the official.
The agency also sought to address manufacturers' main concerns by not completely outlawing the sale of boosters. Instead, the FCC will allow boosters that meet specifications related to minimizing network interference. The agency recognizes the devices' value in "closing wireless gaps" in rural and urban areas, said the official. The FCC also believes that reputable manufacturers will not mind adhering to quality standards. "Manufacturers have said they don't want cheap, unreliable signal boosters on the market, either," said the official.
Wilson Electronics, the leading provider of signal boosters in North America, is one such proponent. "Raising the bar on boosters is a win-win for carriers, consumers, government operations [and] public safety [agencies]," says Joe Banos, Wilson's Chief Operating Officer. The Utah-based company expects the FCC's declaratory ruling to be issued with a waiver. The waiver would permit the use of boosters that incorporate protections related to noise floor level and feedback oscillation as well as an "auto-shutdown" feature that would power off boosters if they exceed these boundaries.
Other booster enhancements that have been proposed to the FCC include proximity detection to prevent cell tower signal overload and bi-directional signal amplification, which would improve signal transmissions from cellphones back to cell towers. It's not clear whether these more sophisticated features will be included in the FCC's booster specifications.
The ruling's effect on booster sales is also yet to be determined. Manufacturers anticipate a phasing out period for boosters that don't fit the FCC's perimeters. The FCC official said that while there are plenty of "non-quality signal boosters" on the market, most boosters currently in use or scheduled to go on sale soon will likely meet the specifications.
More work lies ahead. Since the April notice is essentially a framework of proposed rules, the FCC will need to collect comments from manufacturers, carriers and the general public for about six months before it can formulate its final order and organize a vote on it. The agency is optimistic the process will go smoothly, in part because it spent so long preparing its response. "The gap between what manufacturers want and carriers want has pretty much closed," said the official. "We think we will get broad support for this."
A speedy resolution could burnish the FCC's image. Other long-simmering telecom policy issues like Net Neutrality and universal broadband remain in flux, causing some critics to accuse the agency of inaction and indecision.
The cell booster conundrum has already been worked out in Canada. Wilson says two major Canadian operators – Telus and Bell Canada – are using its signal boosters as customer retention tools.
Elizabeth Woyke
Technology is going mobile and I'm here to cover the shift. En route to the Forbes gadget beat, I worked at Business Week, Time Asia and Random House. I also lived in So...


Have you ever been to a music festival especially the biggies like Coachella? It seems to me that the cosmetic companies imagine that we are all spending time at these since their emphasis these days online and in magazines is festival makeup and clothing. Big, bright colors for makeup. Nothing shy. I guess the rule is that you want to see and be seen.
While I'm not one to fly out to Florida or Texas for a big extravaganza I do think the makeup is pretty. When these two products came my way in my subscriptions I knew they were destined to be owned by someone who loves big, bright colors.
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Then there's the Tartist Shimmering Lip Paint in Flaming Hot! This is going to turn your look into a sizzle factor.
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Goalkeeper Brad James was the hero as Hartlepool triumphed in a dramatic penalty shoot-out
Hartlepool United ensured their return to the English Football League four years after being relegated for the first time in 96 years with a dramatic penalty shoot-out win over Torquay United at Ashton Gate on…
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Football is doing its bit to combat online hate. Racism is rife within our country, across the globe, and the time for coming together is important. From 3pm tomorrow my message and everyone else who…
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How Akwasi Asante is quickly becoming Chesterfield's newest star striker
Chesterfield signed in-form Gloucester City striker Akwasi Asante in November 2020 and since his arrival, the Dutchman has demonstrated exactly why he is so highly rated. Asante arrived at the Technique Stadium a day after James Rowe…
The Spireites win third on the bounce to move into the Play-Offs
Saturday's National League clash saw Chesterfield come through a tight affair with recently promoted Weymouth, winning by a goal-to-nil in what was a highly competitive affair at the Technique Stadium. Both Chesterfield and Weymouth were coming off the back of…
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Whilst the pull of the Premier League is undeniable, with the best players in world football regularly frequenting our screens, the core of our national game lies a lot lower down the pyramid. With a…
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Hampton & Richmond 2-3 Oldham Athletic- Match Review
As Oldham Athletic continue to fight between with its fans, ownership and players alike, they must face the test of a cup upset- away at Hampton & Richmond FC. It's been a rocky season so…
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Sneak preview: 30 Minutes With…Debra Puchalla
Got questions on how and who to pitch, or the types of projects Scripps Networks is looking for? We've got the answers.
With the third annual Stream Market opening Thursday, June 4, in Santa Monica, the StreamDaily team has been putting together a Q&A series that showcases some of our top industry speakers.
Our "30 Minutes With…" sessions are a returning favorite at the Market. The sessions feature some of the most in-demand online original buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities.
Debra Puchalla, VP original programming and content marketing, Scripps Networks Interactive, gave us a sneak peek of some of the industry insider information she'll be sharing as she takes to the stage of the Fairmont Miramar Hotel this week.
Got questions on how to pitch, who to pitch and the types of projects Scripps is looking for? We've got the answers:
Tell us a little about yourself – what's your main job description?
To help my team tell stories and create the best original short-form lifestyle series, how-tos and social videos for fans of – and new audiences for – Scripps' brands.
What do you love best about your job?
We start everyday with "What if we tried…"
Do you take unsolicited pitches?
We're a pretty big company so to handle the volume we generally prefer to establish a relationship with producers and production companies and then get to the pitch stage.
What types of programming are you looking for this year?
We are lucky to have a lot of options – given our many brands, we have a digital home for all sorts of storytelling. We are always seeking innovative approaches and new digital talent to work with in hopes of making life just a bit better and more fun for Food Network, HGTV, Travel Channel and uLive.com's audiences – plus all the channels and platforms their fans go to everyday. How this takes shape right now is a slate combining both high-end and more efficient short-form and even super-short-form how-to and can-do and crave-worthy videos. We want you to make where you live, what you eat and where you go more interesting, smart and lively because you've spent time with our ideas for style, decorating, DIYing, cooking, crafting, parenting, traveling and adventuring.
Who is your target demo and audience?
Depending on the site and project, our target audience leans female generally anywhere from early 20s post-collegiate to millennial moms and pretty affluent Xers and Boomers.
What are some pitching 'dos' and 'don'ts', or what shouldn't people do when pitching to you?
Do take a look at our sites and social to see what we have already done. Think about what's there not only as digital content but how it fits with what our brands do on-air – how we might do something differently with you next can make fans' experience on any platform all the better. Don't worry about where you are located – we work with producers and production companies all over the country. Don't think that a digital gig with us will lead to TV work; it might, but first things first. Don't worry about whether you've produced for TV before; much of our successful content is related to what we do with shows and on-air talent, but we're jazzed about all the creativity swirling throughout digital.
What's the preferred approach to pitch?
In-person conversations are best but an email introduction followed by a phone call can sometimes be quicker and easier.
Speaking of sizzle reels, what should producers do to stand out?
When in doubt, cut it out. And every note of music and clean audio counts.
One final question: When's the last time you stepped outside of your comfort zone?
An hour ago, which is exactly as it should be. Over the course of the afternoon I'd sandpapered a budget, shared our watermelon shot glass video, learned how to make glittered shoes, worked through a shoot's timeline and pitched an external (co-production). Then I had crazy spicy Thai tofu and broccoli for lunch and was brave enough to tell them no rice.
Missed a how-to-pitch Q&A? Catch up with the buyers' programming strategies, future plans and priorities here.
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In a strange reality where the X-Men never came to be, the war between humans and mutants has escalated to a level never before seen. What has become of our heroes and who will survive as the final war commences?


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The Year In Video Game Companies Buying Other Video Game Companies
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Image: Mediatonic / Housemarque / Turtle Rock / Money photograph by Ozan Kose, Getty Images
The video game industry went on a shopping spree in 2021. Throughout the year, a handful of larger companies consistently bought up a boatload of smaller ones, at a rate where it seemed a new acquisition was announced every few weeks.
Of course, all of these went down in the shadow of the big one: In March, regulatory bodies approved Microsoft's $US7.5 ($10) billion dollar purchase of Zenimax (Bethesda's parent company), formalising a consolidation of game development superpowers under the ceaselessly swelling org chart of Xbox studios. But 2021 was additionally peppered with a bunch of not-quite-ten-figure acquisitions, some of which were headline-making. Here are the most significant.
Netflix buys Night School Studio
Well, that didn't take long. In May, reports circulated that Netflix was looking to bring on an executive specifically tasked with furthering the streaming giant's foray into video games, which began with experiments like Black Mirror: Bandersnatch. Two months later, Netflix hired Mike Verdu (formerly of EA and Oculus). And then, in September, it purchased Night School Studio, an independent outfit best known for Oxenfree. The duo makes sense: Night School makes atmospheric, choice-driven games, and Netflix has toyed with choose-your-own-adventure stuff in the past, packaged as a prestige television special. Over the past few years, Netflix produced successful adaptations of Dota, Castlevania, and League of Legends. And then there's the Oxenfree TV show (initially conceptualized as a film), revealed in January. A network has not yet been announced for the series, but c'mon.
Read More: Netflix's Video Game Service Is Saying All The Right Things
The developer says production on Oxenfree II, which would be its first game released under this new arrangement, is not impacted by the acquisition, and is still on track for release some time next year. That wouldn't be Netflix's first game, though. In November, Netflix added five video games to its streaming offerings, including two previously released (and tepidly received) adaptations of Stranger Things.
Screenshot: Mediatonic
Epic buys Mediatonic
In March, Epic Games purchased Mediatonic, the studio behind 2020's incandescently popular platformer royale, Fall Guys. At the time, Mediatonic planned to release Fall Guys on Xbox and Switch. That's since been pushed to 2022, with the game still only available on PlayStation and PC. What's more, to date, Fall Guys still hasn't landed in its new overlord's metaverse, Fortnite, though data miners claim such a crossover is imminent.
The acquisition of Mediatonic is just the latest example of Epic's intent to dominate the party game metaverse. In 2019, it purchased Psyonix, the developer of Rocket League, the car-soccer sports game about listening to extremely catchy EDM earworms. A year and one bazillion crossover events later, Epic pulled Rocket League from availability on Steam. For the time being, Fall Guys is still available on Valve's storefront.
Epic buys Harmonix
Mediatonic wasn't Epic's only major acquisition in 2021. Last month, Epic scooped up Harmonix, the creators of Rock Band, to design "musical journeys and gameplay" for Fortnite. Over the course of the pandemic, various popular musicians hosted digital-only concerts in Fortnite for big stars like Ariana Grande; it's not immediately clear whether Harmonix would work on experiences like those or design stuff more like the rhythm games for which the studio made its name. In any case, Harmonix says it'll keep its back catalogue on Steam, despite Epic operating its own competing PC storefront.
Nintendo buys Next Level
It's not so often that Nintendo buys game development studios outright, but the company kicked off the year by officially acquiring Next Level Games, the Vancouver-based makers of Luigi's Mansion 3. The studio previously developed the 3DS games Metroid Prime: Federation Force and Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon, both of which received praise from Kotaku's reviewers.
Screenshot: Housemarque / Kotaku
Sony buys Housemarque
Honestly, if you'd asked me off the cuff at any point earlier this year, I'd have guessed that Housemarque was a first-party Sony studio. Since 2012, just one the Finnish studio's game (Nex Machina) came out on a non-PlayStation platform (PC). But it wasn't until June, following the acclaimed April release of Returnal on PlayStation 5, that Sony formally brought Housemarque on as a first-party studio.
Sony buys Bluepoint Games
Everyone saw this one coming, since the news was accidentally revealed in a tweet three months prior, but in September, Sony bought Bluepoint Games. Best known for producing luxurious remakes of popular games like Demon's Souls and Shadow of the Colossus, Bluepoint is currently working on original games, studio head Marco Thrush told IGN.
Fuck it, Sony buys everyone
In July, Sony acquired Nixxes, a studio known for working on PC ports of popular games. (Over the past few years, Sony has started publishing its biggest games on PC.) That was followed, in September, by the purchase of Run Sackboy! Run! developer Firesprite. Just this month, Sony bought Valkyrie Entertainment, a Seattle-based outfit that's primarily functioned as a support studio for AAA games, including the forthcoming God of War Ragnarok. And on top of all that, all the way back in March, Sony bought Evo, the fighting game tournament, in partnership with Endeavour. No, not technically a development studio, but still a "holy shit" gaming-related acquisition.
Tencent buys Turtle Rock
Tencent continued its push into gaming with the December purchase of Turtle Rock Studios, fresh off the release of Back 4 Blood, the developer's buzzy multiplayer zombie shooter. Turtle Rock marked the sixth significant purchase for the multinational conglomerate, following majority investments in Klei Entertainment (known for Don't Starve), Yager (Spec Ops: The Line), and Stunlock (Battlerite). In 2021, Tencent also outright bought Sumo Group and Fatshark, a Swedish indie studio.
Screenshot: Gearbox
Embracer buys Gearbox
In February, Embracer Group — the mega-corp that owns THQ Nordic and Koch Media — bought Gearbox, the developer of Borderlands and the publisher of games like Godfall and Tribes of Midgard. 2K, the longtime publisher of Borderlands, says this merger won't impact future games in the eternally crass series of co-op shooters. A fantasy-inspired spinoff, Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, is planned for a March release next year.
Embracer buys Aspyr
The very same day Embracer bought Gearbox, it also picked up Aspyr, a company best known for porting games to various devices. Aspyr is currently working on a proper remake of the 2004 RPG Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, planned for a release on PC and PS5.
Take-Two buys Roll7
Take-Two Interactive is best known for publishing megawatt hits in the Grand Theft Auto, Red Dead Redemption, and NBA 2K franchises, in addition to games in the comparatively smaller but still blockbuster Borderlands and BioShock series. But the NY-based company dabbles in lighter fare with its Private Division label. In November, Take-Two bought Roll7 (the developers of the OlliOlli skateboarding games) and placed it under Private Division's purview. OlliOlli World is planned for a February release.


If you're looking for something a little different to prepare as your paleo breakfast, divert from your typical and prepare this potato, cabbage and pancetta bake.
Be sure to pick up organic red potatoes because they're on the EWG's 2015 dirty dozen.
I threw this dish together for breakfast when I was cleaning out our refrigerator before we left on our most recent road trip. It lasted us through several meals beyond just breakfast and was great as leftovers cold for lunch.
If you want to make the dish vegan, all you need to do is remove the pancetta.
I find that I have been purchasing tomatoes less and less from the grocery store.
At the time I made this, I still had fresh, local tomatoes that were recently harvested from my mother-in-law's garden.
I know you won't necessarily have a garden to pull fresh tomatoes from when you prepare this so store-bought tomatoes will do just fine. Just make sure they're fragrant when you purchase them and have no visible bruises.
Toss potatoes, cabbage, carrot & garlic in a glass oblong baking dish.
Add pancetta and season with thyme and a light sprinkle of sea salt. (The pancetta will provide some salt so don't overdo it here). Stir to mix the pancetta and thyme evenly throughout the dish.
Lay slices of tomato across the top of everything. Cover the dish with a layer of foil and transfer to the oven.
Bake for 35 minutes. Remove and discard the foil. Toss gently and cook for another 30 minutes or until potatoes are slightly browned and soft.
Serve alongside baked bacon for breakfast, cold for lunch or warm as a side for dinner.


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A few weeks ago, I wrote about how you could use your Priority Pass Membership for Restaurants in Sydney and Brisbane Airport. With a card like the American Express Platinum Card, you get a Priority Pass membership with unlimited visits with up to one accompanying guest for free.
Instead of your membership granting admission into a lounge, each entry gets you $36 AUD of credit towards nearly any food and beverage purchase. Your guest would also get another $36 AUD. In the past two weeks, I used this benefit quite a few times, so I have some firsthand experience with this new benefit.
The first time I used this was at Sydney Airport. I was transiting from the international to the domestic terminal. My next flight was on Qantas. Even though I had business class lounge access, I thought it'd be nice to have an a la carte breakfast, so I headed to Mach2, located in the international terminal before security.
The process was actually pretty straightforward. I had a coffee and an omelette off the menu, then headed to the counter to pay.
Instead of handing over my credit card, I gave them my Priority Pass which they then scanned. There was clear signage and the staff was aware of the procedure. The worst-case scenario that I had thought of was that they'd say something like "Oh, Priority Pass is broken today." That wouldn't be good at all.
The only thing worth noting was that it seemed like you needed to preauthorize a purchase with your Priority Pass before you would be served alcohol. With this "lounge" entry, I really liked the fact that my credit card (and Priority Pass) gave me such flexibility in how to enjoy my experience at the airport more.
However, I can see Priority Pass limiting or modifying this benefit. For example, the Platinum Card gets you and a guest "access" at each restaurant. If you tell the staff to swipe your card for two people, you will still get the additional amount even if you are just by yourself. That means, you have $72 AUD to spend per establishment. Even with Australian restaurant prices, that's pretty difficult to spend by yourself.
I wasn't asked for a boarding pass at all, and only for ID once or twice. Other than that, there really was nothing differentiating between me and an non-ticketed passenger. Couple that with the fact you could access multiple restaurants with just one boarding pass, and it becomes very generous.
Overall, I think it's really awesome that you can "spend" money at the airport without worrying about inflated prices for everything. I hope that it expands even further, but we'll see soon enough where it goes.
The only card in Canada with Unlimited Lounge Access is the American Express Platinum Card – Apply Now!


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Mistico oder Mystiko ( = Geheimnis) oder Mistique oder Mystique war ein Schiffstyp. Es war ein Küstenfrachtsegler, der ausschließlich im Mittelmeer zum Einsatz kam.

Beschreibung
Die Mistico wurde zur byzantinischen Zeit entwickelt. Der Name, der Geheimnis bedeutet, verweist darauf, dass die Schiffe oftmals wichtige Personen oder geheime Nachrichten transportierten. Sie waren etwa 20 bis 30 m lang und hatten eine Tragfähigkeit von 40 bis 100 t. Das Verhältnis von Länge zu Breite betrug etwa 6:1 bis 7:1. Der gedeckte Schiffsrumpf war niedrig und verfügte oftmals am Heck über ein Halbdeck, Aussparungen für 18 bis 36 Ruder und eventuell über Geschützpforten. Die Mistico verfügte über zwei bis drei Masten, wobei der Heckmast oftmals nur halb so hoch war wie der Fock- und der Großmast. Die Masten trugen Lateinersegel ohne oder mit Bonnet (Schrägrah) oder Rahsegel oder Kombinationen verschiedener Takelung. Gemeinsam hatten sie immer zwei Fockstagsegel.

Im 18. und 19. Jahrhundert wurden Misticos als Küstenfrachtsegler vor allem in Spanien und Nordafrika eingesetzt. Wegen ihrer Schnelligkeit war die Mistico auch bei Piraten beliebt. Auch Frankreich und die griechischen Freiheitskämpfer setzten bewaffnete Misticos ein. Eine Variante der Mistico ist die Schebecke.

Weblinks
 Mistico bei modellskipper.de
 Aquarell einer Mistico

Literatur
 Dudszus, Alfred: Das große Buch der Schiffstypen, Augsburg 1995, S. 185–186
 William Henry Giles Kingston: The Boy's Own Book of Boats., London 1861, S. 168 (online)
 Henry Coleman Folkard: The sailing boat: a description of English and foreign boats., London 1853, S. 81 (online)

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The Problem: The "Labor Force Participation" rate for the general public is 77%. The "Labor Force Participation" rate for people with disabilities has been hovering around the 33% for the last 40+ years. This is in spite of 40+ years of numerous employment initiatives, laws, and programs. What's missing?
The Policy: What's missing and needed is a "first-step" educational effort designed to improve both the competitive employment expectations and knowledge of people with disabilities.
The Program: WID E3 is such an effort.
WID E3 offers online resources and technical assistance designed to improve competitive employment outcomes for both youth and adults with disabilities. WID E3 fills the gap between where people might be and where other programs usually start. It's a bridge. It's basic training. WID E3 has three components.
Employment Empowerment: information creating a new disability employment perspective, as well as teaching fundamental competitive employment skills. This instruction builds self-confidence and the knowledge necessary to become a competitive job applicant and employee who happens to have a disability. For more, go to employment empowerment.
Benefits Empowerment: disability benefits planning, training, and resources, including state-specific Disability Benefits 101 (DB101) online tools. Understanding the impact on federal and state benefits allows for accurate, informed decision-making about employment. For more, go to benefits empowerment.
Economic Empowerment: new asset development and financial planning strategies, including EQUITY: Asset Building Strategies for People with Disabilities, A Guide to Financial Empowerment and Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) 101. For more, go to economic empowerment.
These components are suitable for use by special education, post-secondary, rehabilitation, workforce, and independent living programs. WID E3 materials can also help both family members and related professionals become more effective. We all need to be on the same page.
WID E3's components are designed to be added to existing employment efforts, either in whole or in part. If you seek to integrate WID E3 into your efforts, contact Paul Hippolitus (Employment) at paul@wid.org; Nicholas Love (Benefits) at nicholas@wid.org or Tom Foley (Economic/Financial Literacy) at tom@wid.org.
For more information, view the WID E3 Fact Sheet (PDF). WID E3 is based on four years of research associated with our CareerACCESS program.


I hadn't talked with him in months.
I have almost learned not to call. Whenever I do, it seems, he isn't there. Whenever I leave a voicemail message, he doesn't call back.
I didn't stop to think. I didn't stop to convince myself of the futility of my attempt. I just dialed.
I could have stopped then. I had responded to Your prompting. I had tried and failed, through no fault of my own. But You wouldn't let me stop.
The next voice I heard was his.
We talked for more than thirty minutes. It had been a very tough week for him. He told me much unexpected news. Painful news. News that had shaken him.
Maybe now, he will listen to You, Lord.
He has been off track. Listening to Your enemy without realizing it. Heading down a path that seems right to him but is, instead, full of danger.
He needed someone to talk with today. I could tell the talking we did wasn't nearly as important as the praying. Not because of me, Lord… but because of You.
We both knew You had arranged for this phone call… and for its perfect timing. May the seeds You planted through the words You gave me, Lord, fall on fertile soil in his heart.


There are a myriad of other things people like to carry in their bags, but this really knocks it down to bear the essentials in what is naturally a stylish form, as will always be expected from the luxury fashion brand. Now, we know with luxury comes a price, so the bag isn't actually inexpensive, with a price of $995, but it is a large fall from the other Saint Laurent handbag options, which come in anywhere from $1,500 and $2,700. For its practical purposes, its fabulous style, and for the iconic YSL logo, the price is actually a steal.
The appearance is that of a mini shoulder bag, which is already a go-to piece for a street style blogger, but with the addition of the prestigious name turning up the heat here. The Saint Laurent Blogger bags come in three colors: black, powder pink, and sky blue. The dimensions of the compact handbag is 4.7 inches wide by 2.1 inches thick, so the bag is literally just large enough to pack those essentials as listed above. The bag is also adorned with a large white fringe charm that is almost too large for its own good " it is even nearly as long as the entire bag.
Bloggers who buy the bag can be assured of one thing: no matter what color they choose, it will be totally photogenic, to the fullest extent. The shades all remain rather neutral, so no matter what filter is needed to finish up the shot, the bag will look stunning too. It would make a great accessory when worn on the arm for a selfie, or perhaps even in the background of a table shot " because we all know that one blogger who can't resist taking a food pic before actually eating it!


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Airbnb Lets You Sleep in Ikea for the Night
Image: Ikea
By Jenni Ryall 2014-08-21 23:26:38 UTC
SYDNEY — You can now live your own version of the movie 500 Days of Summer — by staying a night in an Ikea store. For real: you could be sleeping on the beds, cooking with fake ovens, eating all the meatballs.
How? In what may well be the partnership of the century, Airbnb has coupled with everyone's favourite Scandinavian flat-packing store for one night only — August 31, at one store in Sydney.
See also: 7 Nasty Things Australians Are Saying About Iggy Azalea
The promotional rooms at the Ikea in Tempe, Sydney boast an ideal location near the airport with city skyline views and will be home to three families of lucky winners. There are three options to choose from: rustic charm, inner city living or modern elegance.
The cost? A mere 12 Australian dollars.
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"Airbnb gives people access to the most unique listings around the world from treehouses to yurts to villas, and now we're adding Ikea to the list," Eva Ross, Local Operations Lead at Airbnb Australia, said in a statement. "The experience is sure to thrill any guest."
There's one proviso in the fine print: "By entering, you agree to be part of an event that will be covered by the media," it says. "Oh, and that you will be woken in the morning in a remarkable way. Nothing frightening — we promise!"
For anyone who has ever dreamed of sleeping in the giant blue box store without assembling the bed first, your moment has arrived — so long as you're O.K. with surprises.
Topics: Airbnb, Australia, Home, IKEA, World


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Been digitising some Fuji Film slides from 1984. This was from a Yashica/Tamron long zoom combo, copied into my Nikon 610 with a slide converter on the front of my 60mm macro and then played with in Affinity Photo. I'm pleased at the result. There's a few more on my Flikr site if anyone wants a look. I didn't want to modern, digital a look to them. We bused around North west India and Rajasthan for 6 weeks, Rosie with this camera and I with a Contax RTS abd 50mm Zeiss T*.
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Amar - that's gorgeous. I particularly like the unforced colour palette, so natural, you really have got that RII working beautifully for you.
The sensor on the rII is just magical. Sony get a hard time about their colour rendition but from where I'm sitting, it looks pretty spot on to me. An rIII is undoubtedly on the cards at some point, but I'm more than happy to carry on with rII for the foreseeable future. It has passed every test I've put it through (including biblical rain in The Lakes) with flying colours.
There's definitely a certain something about having a big sensor with lots of MP - a sense of 'ease' perhaps? I certainly couldn't complain about the results from my A7II and that was the same sensor as in the original A7.
I'd be lying if I said I haven't been looking at cameras with larger sensors. The Pen F and EM1.2 surprise me on a daily basis as to how Olympus have managed to squeeze their performance from such a small sensor, but sometimes 'there ain't no substitute for cubes'. Good, clean RIII's seem to be hovering just above £2k at the moment which is one hell of a camera for the money - the only downside, for me, is that it'd end up being my only camera. A wonderful tool for thoughtful, staged photos (yours are all the proof I need!) but I'm not overly sure how it would work for general walkabout/family/holiday stuff? How forgiving is that high MP count in such situations?
the only downside, for me, is that it'd end up being my only camera. A wonderful tool for thoughtful, staged photos (yours are all the proof I need!) but I'm not overly sure how it would work for general walkabout/family/holiday stuff? How forgiving is that high MP count in such situations?
Many thanks for such a useful and informative post, Amar - it does indeed help, whether that's a good thing for my wallet or not, I'm not sure!
Seriously though, that Samyang does look the part - similar lines and form to using the wonderful little Panny 20-1.7 on the E-M1. Whilst it doesn't always get the kindest of press, I found the FE50-1.8 made for a tight package on the A7II. I may have got a particularly good copy as mine was nice and sharp, even if it wasn't the quickest in terms of focusing. The FE 85-1.8 though was a peach, and not much larger than the 50.
Good point though re IBIS, I'm really not sure I could live without it now. Of course there are those who'd say it's unnecessary, but it's allowed me to get images which would've been impossible without. The 2nd gen IBIS on the E-M1 Mk2 is just crazy. The thought of a 42MP full-frame mirrorless camera with well-implemented IBIS as a helping hand is definitely one to chew on.
Haha - the rIII a very tempting prospect that's for sure. I've only had a brief play with one but it was obvious how much better it is. Larger hand grip, AF joystick, faster AF (not that rII is bad in that regard) and much better battery life (reported). For the slow / purposeful stuff, it's not a significant improvement, as the sensor is the same, but I definitely want one! I didn't get to properly test out the IBIS, but one thing I will say is that the IBIS on the rII definitely isn't as good as the Olympus offering. It's there and definitely works, but it could be better. Hopefully that's one area where there the rIII is able to offer an improvement as well. If I were buying one, I'd be importing it from Panamoz: £2000 new with a 3 year UK warranty.
Thanks for the info on the FE50 and 85. I am currently planning my next lens move and a native 50 is definitely on the cards. I am obviously drawn to the Sony-Zeiss 55/1.8, but it's not cheap. There's also the option of the Sigma ART lenses in native FE mount now, but they aren't small / light. The Sony lens selection is gradually improving but is still the system's biggest weakness right now. What I really want are holy trinity (14-24/2.8, 24-70/2.8, 70-200/2.8) offerings from Tamron / Sigma in native FE mount and each available for no more than £1500 new.
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If I were buying one, I'd be importing it from Panamoz: £2000 new with a 3 year UK warranty.
Woah...that's tempting, thanks for the tip (I think - this could spell danger!).
They're doing the 7III for £1670 which is a damn good price too, and a lot cheaper than I can get it from JL with Partner discount.
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CEPI launches COVAX Marketplace to match buyers and sellers of critical manufacturing supplies and speed up global access to COVID-19 vaccines through COVAX
Gezondheid 16 juli 2021
The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and COVAX partners are launching an innovative 'marketplace' to accelerate the global production of COVID-19 vaccine doses for COVAX by matching suppliers of critical inputs with vaccine manufacturers who urgently need them to produce vaccines for fair and equitable distribution through COVAX. This initiative is a key deliverable of the COVAX Manufacturing Task Force, which is co-led by COVAX and industry partners [1].
In the past year unprecedented efforts by vaccine manufacturers and suppliers of vaccine components have aimed to triple previous annual vaccine output, scaling up to produce an estimated 11 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccine by the end of 2021 [2,3]. As a result of this historic scaling up, bottlenecks are affecting the global supply chain leading to acute shortages of vital supplies which are preventing COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers from operating at full capacity. This is delaying vaccine production and contributing to inequity.
The new COVAX Marketplace announced today is designed to address short-term bottlenecks by facilitating access to supplies needed to produce COVID-19 vaccines intended for distribution through COVAX. It will provide a secure platform for vaccine manufacturers and suppliers of critical inputs to confidentially indicate their needs or available supplies to CEPI, in its role as facilitator. CEPI will identify matching offers and requests and connect potential matches, prioritising based on objective criteria including whether the manufacturer has a COVAX advance purchase agreement and WHO EUL in place, as well as dose volumes and delivery timings. Future versions of the Marketplace may include supplies required to manufacture other lifesaving therapies and vaccines which are also being affected by current global supply shortages.
The Marketplace is expected to improve the free flow of critical COVID-19 vaccine supplies by:
Providing suppliers with a platform to allocate and reallocate unused materials.
Mobilizing idle stock from vaccines and candidates that fail prior to gaining regulatory approval – as well as from those that might scale down their production in the future.
Mobilizing potential surplus stock from manufacturers with non-vaccine activities.
Vaccine manufacturing processes are highly complex and expanding manufacturing capacity requires managing intricate cross-border supply chains frequently involving more than 100 components. Participants will be able to offer and request any materials required for vaccine production through the COVAX Marketplace, but it will initially focus on six categories of supplies which have been identified as critical: bioreactor bags, single use assemblies, cell culture media, filters, lipids, vials and stoppers.
Towards a scalable Marketplace platform
The COVAX Marketplace launching today is an initial version which aims to respond quickly to immediate market needs and bottlenecks. It will launch with approximately 10 – 15 participants, comprising COVAX vaccine manufacturers and suppliers of the key materials which have been identified as being most urgently needed. In parallel, in consultation with stakeholders CEPI is urgently exploring extending the Marketplace to include additional participants such as vaccine manufacturers with unused inputs – including those with failed products – Contract Development and Manufacturing Organizations (CDMOs), and pharmaceutical companies not currently involved in COVID-19 vaccine production. This would provide a platform to resolve supply bottlenecks which could extend beyond COVID-19 vaccines to other lifesaving therapies and vaccines which are being impacted by the current supply situation.
Prospective participants in the Marketplace are encouraged to visit the COVAX Marketplace webpage and submit an expression of interest at marketplace@cepi.net.
Dr Richard Hatchett, CEPI CEO, said: "Vaccine manufacturers have described the ways in which shortages of critical supplies have limited the speed and scale at which vaccines can be produced, which means many vaccine production lines haven't been operating at full capacity. Optimizing the use of scarce resources that may otherwise be sitting idle – by matching buyers and sellers around the globe – could contribute to improving the global supply of vaccines through COVAX. The pandemic has led to extraordinary innovation in vaccine development and production, and the COVAX Marketplace is an example of how we must continue to look beyond business as usual to find pragmatic solutions to fixable problems – such as supply chain bottlenecks – so that we can urgently unlock more COVID-19 vaccine doses for COVAX."
Thomas Cueni, Director General of the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers (IFPMA), said: "Today, over 3 billion doses of effective and safe vaccines have been made and administered. But to vaccinate the world's adult population by the end of the year, we must achieve the estimated production of 11 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines. To do this, it is essential to optimize production, as well urgently increase dose sharing and remove trade barriers. A delay in the delivery of a bioreactor plastic bag can halt a whole production line and delay a batch of thousands of litres for weeks, if not months. To alert the international community to the challenges associated with this historic scaling up of vaccine production, in March 2021 we joined the Chatham House Summit on COVID-19 Vaccine Manufacturing Supply Chain. One of the recommendations, strongly endorsed by industrialised, developing world vaccine manufacturers and biotech companies, was to find a practical solution to removing the inevitable bottlenecks for raw materials and components. We are delighted to have been able to contribute to the creation of this platform to facilitate matching supplies with buyers, thereby ensuring manufacturing supplies for COVID-19 vaccines. Speed is of the essence to achieve vaccine equity. This marketplace will hopefully make an important contribution towards the global endeavour of achieving the 11 billion doses target this year."
Sai Prasad, President of Developing Country Vaccine Manufacturers' Network, said: "Within a year and a half into this pandemic we now have several safe and effective vaccines with demonstrated evidence in real world settings. Industry from both developing and developed world have shown leadership in product development and large-scale manufacturing, resulting in more than 3 billion doses manufactured. While this is a successful outcome for most infectious diseases, it is clearly not enough to address the global public health crisis caused by this pandemic. We now need to scale up at a rapid speed to reach a production capacity of more than 10 billion doses annually. With the complexities involved with vaccine manufacturing requiring specialized human resources, facilities, raw materials, consumables etc, we need to enable the entire supply and distribution chain to rise up to this challenge. The COVAX Marketplace will enable partnerships focused on removing bottlenecks, increasing capacities and attaining our goal of vaccinating the world."
Kevin D. Ott, Executive Director of Bio-Process Systems Alliance (BPSA), said: "BPSA's 64 Members applaud CEPI and its partners for launching the COVAX Marketplace. It's been said that 'rocky roads lead to beautiful places': the Marketplace is an exceptional and timely effort to match marketplace needs with available supplies, helping to smooth that road to global immunization with the tools and technologies needed to make the world safe again."
[1] The COVAX Manufacturing Taskforce is spearheaded by the co-leads of COVAX – CEPI, Gavi, UNICEF and WHO – working in partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and organizations representing vaccine manufacturers: International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA), Developing Countries Vaccine Manufacturers' Network (DCVMN), and Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO).
[2] Towards Vaccinating the World: Landscape of current COVID-19 supply chain and manufacturing capacity, potential challenges, initial responses, and possible 'solution space' – a discussion paper, 9 March 2021
[3] COVID-19 vaccine briefing. Science based forecasts for the short and long term, 28 June 2021
Source: CEPI (Press release)
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Exceptional EA showcases Real Careers, in which administrators from around the globe generously share the benefit of their experience. We've made virtual trips to Belgium, Brazil, Canada, England, Germany, Mauritius, the Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Norway Republic of Ireland, Scotland, South Africa and the USA, and now make our way to Manchester to visit with Debbie Grimshaw.
Debbie Grimshaw is a Senior Executive Assistant. Here's a look at her world.
My alarm is set for 6:00 a m. and I get up at 6:15 to walk my dogs. My partner Andy always has a cup of tea waiting for me when I get back: no sugar and a tiny splash of milk … I love a builder's tea! Whilst I watch the news, I check my calendar, emails and social media then shower and start my morning routine. I normally take breakfast – Greek yogurt, some nuts and fresh fruit – to work.
I am fortunate to live very close to the office. If I walk at a leisurely pace, it takes about 15 minutes. However, I tend to drive to the office most days as I come home at lunchtime to let my two dogs Ted and Lilly out. When driving, I usually listen to Capital Manchester on the radio. The breakfast show presenters always make me laugh and it's a great way to start the day. If walking, then it will always be George Michael; he is my life long idol. What song or two are we likely to find you singing along to when driving, or if no one's listening? "Around Here" by George Michael.
Morning Routines: I start work by going through my diary, planning out my day in the calendar and updating my "to do" list. I then go through Phil's email and mine, and filter my inbox into Urgent, Action, Reading and Other. I'll have another quick look at Twitter before the mail arrives and, once that is cleared, I get to work. I normally eat my breakfast around 9:30 a.m. and have my first cup of tea shortly after.
Primary Responsibilities: As EA to the Managing Director (MD), I get an insight into all aspects of the business, which means I see the big picture. My primary responsibility is to keep the Executive Office running smoothly, supporting the Managing Director and another Director. I sit on several teams, work on several projects, and manage the business travel account and administration of our intranet.
There really is no such thing as a typical day. I get into the office with the very best of intentions to run with the priorities on my list, but then my in box starts to fill up, I have someone at my office door wanting assistance, or the phone rings. Every day is different and has its various challenges. I manage the complex and demanding diary of our MD, organise meetings, interact with other Managers, book travel, and more. It's a fast paced role and constantly changing – but I enjoy being busy and get real job satisfaction knowing that I make someone else's life easier.
How long is your work day? Officially, my day begin at 8:45 a.m. but I usually arrive early, have 45 minutes for lunch and leave later than the official end time. The extra time enables me to finish tasks with no telephone calls or interruptions. What might be a typical lunch? I usually have a sandwich and a cup of tea, at home, and often use that opportunity to check on the social media channels of the charity for which I volunteer.
Do you work from home in your "off" hours, or during your commute? As we now live in a mobile world, I never really switch off. I check in on email a couple of times each evening just to clear anything that isn't urgent and prioritise my inbox. I think that, once you become a PA and work so closely with someone at such a senior level, you come to expect that the job doesn't stop when the bell goes.
What is the most challenging aspect of your day or career? The most challenging aspect of my role is prioritising and balancing the workload to maximise my time. The day always starts off with a great plan, but then I find myself juggling things around and straying from the plan. As an EA, you don't really get much quiet time to work without interruptions.
What do you most enjoy about your career? It might sound cheesy, but what I enjoy most about my career is working for a fabulous company and my family of colleagues. Brother UK is a caring company; they really do everything possible to achieve the highest level of employee engagement. They strongly support me in my personal development, and let me use office resources and time to work for a local charity. They provide me the latest technology to maximise my efficiency, and allow me to attend valuable networking events – and take the PA team with me. We have staff wellbeing events, a subsidised restaurant, funds to organise social events … and the list just goes on.
Then there is my actual role in the business, supporting one of Manchester's prominent business leaders. No two days are ever the same. Sometimes it's a real juggling act, but I wouldn't swap my job for the world. I get the opportunity to work on lots of interesting projects and events, meet and speak to many different people at all levels, mentor other PAs in the business and work independently with a trusted level of responsibility. I have a great working relationship with my boss and feel valued and appreciated as his "right hand".
That's why I am still working here 26 years after walking through the front doors. It's a cool and fun company to work for, with an "at your side" company motto that is demonstrated by everyone I work with.
I was born in Manchester, in the north of the United Kingdom, and still live there in a town called Audenshaw. I'm a small community person but like to go in to the city occasionally with friends, and whenever my work or PA networking takes me there.
I try to do Zumba twice a week. That relieves the stresses of the day and it's a chance to catch up with friends. I'm usually at a PA networking event at least once a month, making new connections, and enjoy shopping, walking my dogs and catching up with good friends over a nice bottle of wine and a meal. I volunteer for a children's charity, helping them with their admin and social media channels. At least once a fortnight, I try to visit elderly friends.
A dream holiday or travel adventure? Three years ago my partner Andy took me to Barbados. I've visited many countries and stood on lots of beaches before, but nothing compared to the white sand and crystal clear water of the Caribbean and the wonderful friendly Bajan people. It was an amazing holiday, and at the end of it he wrote in the sand and asked me to marry him – so Barbados gets my vote for dream holiday every time. However, working for a Japanese company for 26 years and having made so many Japanese friends, I think I would also love to visit their home country of Japan.
Education: In my last year at school, I did a business studies course of shorthand and typing. I went straight into an office role at the age of 16 and, over the years, have continually invested in my personal development: external and in-house training courses, attended seminars and also online training.
Over the past few years, I have had some fabulous EA/PA training for a minimal cost through Diversified at office* Show. There, I have received training from some globally recognised trainers and leading women in the profession, some of whom started off as an EA/PA and know exactly what challenges we face in a typical day. I have also had lots of free training at PA networking events, so I would encourage everyone to get out there networking and get involved.
Peer and Professional Associations: I did join the APA but they had to announce their closure. I would like to know more about peer/professional associations, so plan to chat with other PAs about them at my award shortlisting event.
Preferred form(s) of social media? Twitter for business and PA friends, and Facebook for family and personal friends. I use LinkedIn but plan to do some training and focus on this a little more in the future.
I was delighted to be a runner up for the 2014 office* Show PA Contributor of the Year award, and to make the first shortlist for Executive PA Magazine Awards in 2013.
This year, I am thrilled to be shortlisted for the WeAreTheCity Top 50 Rising Star Awards – Personal and Executive Assistants category. I feel very honoured to have made this shortlist, as there are some very inspiring ladies in my category. I have also been nominated for a Manchester PA of the Year Award. This award is the first of its kind in Manchester, and for this reason I would love to make the shortlist. Not only would these awards be amazing accolades personally, but they would also inspire the team of PAs who work so hard alongside me at Brother UK – and, I hope, encourage them that the role of the PA is truly valued.
What one or two cosmetics would your purse or travel bag be empty without? Without doubt, my lipstick and mascara!
Heels or flats in the office? Heels. For your commute? Heels, every time; I wear flat shoes only when exercising. Favourite brands of shoes, whether you wear them or they're on your wish list? I don't really have a favourite brand; I buy from several different high street shops, although I really would love a pair of Louboutin black patent skyscraper heels. Sadly, the only black heels with red soles I own sit on top of a wine stopper – maybe one day!
Preferred scent: I don't have a particular favourite. I like Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue, Chanel Chance, Estee Lauder Pleasures and Daisy.
What might we find in your desk drawer? Business cards, trusty erasable Pilot pens, toothbrush, shoe shine, super glue, a sewing kit, stamps and an endless array of toiletries and medicines … just in case!
Travel or travel planning advice? I recently worked on a project to drive significant cost savings and efficiencies by transforming our business travel through use of an online travel management programme. I collaborated with a small team of PAs who take care of all travel requests, and it has greatly improved the travel experience for our colleagues and brought valuable benefits to our business. Working with this new system, and because we were able to incorporate budget limits, we saved £16.5K in the first quarter.
The whole PA team is able to access our log-in anywhere with an internet connection, so last minute changes or bookings can be made at any time of day. I do, however, encourage our business travellers to plan ahead as much as they can so that we can benefit from low fares and advance hotel rates. I use the recommendations of our agent's team (a wealth of experience), and we also ask our colleagues for feedback on hotels.
Role models or mentors? My first role model in life was my lovely Mum, whom sadly I lost to breast cancer when she was 43. As she climbed the career ladder, she taught me values and self-worth. I watched her progress, studying hard in every spare moment while working shifts and taking care of three young daughters and our family home. She was never afraid to roll up her sleeves and muck in with the team when they were short staffed. She said I should always listen, be a caring friend and someone to depend on. She always looked for the good in people and was there to lend a hand to someone in need. I learnt from her that you should never give up; that you should believe in yourself and accept that mistakes are just part of the learning process. Throughout her illness, she taught me to have courage and strength. Most importantly, she taught me how to always be yourself and never forget who you are.
There are not enough words to describe just how important the lessons from my mum have been to me throughout my career, and the powerful influence she continues to be even though she isn't around. Throughout my 26 years at Brother, there have been lots of people I have looked up to and learnt from, but my mum is the motivating force in everything I do – and I hope I became the woman she thought I would be.
Tell us about a career accomplishment of which you're particularly proud. I helped to drive a £2.7M project refurbishing a building of 45,000 square feet. The project involved the creation of an innovative, sustainable and inspiring office interior, a new server room, conversion of a warehouse into office space, and the construction of a 100 seat conference centre and bistro area.
Following the 2011 tsunami and earthquake disaster, I was a member of a working group who organised "Japan Day", a fundraising event. We engaged our business partners in the sponsorship of a commemorative book for presentation to our company President in Japan. Ccontributions raised from the fundraising efforts amounted to a total of 96,000 Euros, which was donated to the Japanese Red Cross and assisted the people of Japan.
Do you have any career goals or accomplishments on your radar for the next five years? I am enjoying mentoring other PAs in the business, and would like to work towards an official managerial position instead of the undercover management role I am now working in. I would also like to earn some recognition by achieving PA awards.
What bit of insight would have been most helpful to you in the early stages of your career? Now that I am mentoring other PAs, I realise it would have been so helpful to have the support and advice of someone knowledgeable in the profession. That probably would have given me more focused direction in the early days.
Your most effective time management strategy? Keep on top of your to do list, and make sure you are organised by prioritising your workload in your calendar. Be in control and set yourself achievable targets. Delegate more routine tasks if you are able to. This gives someone else a chance to learn the ropes and enables you to get on with your priorities. Last but not least, switch off email notifications to reduce distraction if you are working to a deadline.
Advice for new executives on how to best work with an assistant: Work as a team, and have a regular debrief. For me, the most important part of my working relationship with Phil is that we communicate well; he makes time for me and he has complete trust in me. We sit down once a week and go through the diary right to the end of the year. He keeps me fully briefed on upcoming events, changes, sensitive issues, his movements and times of pressure when he will need space and distance. This enables me to recognise when I need to keep his diary and his office door guarded, prioritising who or what gets his attention. He also allows me the opportunity to speak up about any concerns I have in the office that I think may have an impact on the business.
Support your assistant in her/his personal development. The assistant is the lynchpin keeping the office pumping at full speed, establishing and maintaining working relationships with staff at all levels and making things happen, so appreciate her/his talent, skills and competence. With support and the opportunity to advance their skills, assistants they can make your life easier by allowing you to achieve more with your time. Understand what matters to them and take an interest in their life outside of the office.
For those interested in promotion: Find yourself a mentor. Having the right people to advise and support you should be part of your development strategy.
Never stay in a role where you can't be heard, contribute or learn.
Go to office* Show and PA networking events; there are a huge amount of low cost or free training opportunities delivered by some really inspirational people. Get out there, and network online and in-person. I feel my career has grown and opportunities have come about just by being connected with people I met at networking events. Continue to invest in your personal development to open doors to broader responsibilities.
… and now, a note from Shelagh. Readers not familiar with some of the people and resources Debbie referenced may be interested in checking the following links. For a list of resources recommended by our readers, click here.


I have updated the imagery used in a TPK (using clip raster) and generated a new TPK. The extents of the TPK in the Runtime app have not updated, even though the imagery has. The old extents are still being used in the Runtime while the TPK opens in ArcMap with the correct extents for the cache tiles.
I'm using a tile scheme from an XML using WKID 2193 for all TPKs but this is the only one I'm having an issue with.
I've cleared a few of the obvious temp directories and renamed the TPK, but nothing has worked. Any ideas?
TPKs are read directly and are not cached anywhere on disk. Did you use the same MXD for both packages? - and if so did you update the full extent?
I used the same MXD and updated the extent to match the new image, but this did not change the extent of the TPK in the Runtime. When opening the TPK in a new instance of ArcMap, the display is centred on the top level tile, but I'm not sure if ArcMap checks the extent of the data and updates the display accordingly.
I also recalculated the statistics and rebuilt the pyramids, in case the TPK was somehow picking up the old extents from this, but it didn't change the display in the Runtime.
However, your post made me realise I had not tried creating a TPK from a NEW MXD... This worked!!
I had a look in the extracted package folders created when viewing the TPK in ArcMap, checked the mapserver.json file and noticed that the initial extent and full extent were different for the TPK I was having problems with. The initial extent is correct for the updated imagery, but the full extent matches the old imagery. So it seems that the Runtime was looking at the full extent when displaying the TPK.
I'm still not sure what caused this difference, but now I will make sure I start with a new MXD for TPKs.
Perhaps this should be a new thread, but this issue has made me wonder what the relationship between initial and full extent is. It seems that the default behaviour in the Runtime is to use the full extent (at least for TPKs and map services, not sure about feature services). Is there some documentation on this?
It would be great if there was an expanded code sample to read in the two extents from the service/map control and change the extent from full to initial on load.
The value is null. But I might be calling it too soon.


On Monday Toshiba announced a new 64GB flash memory module, which the company claims is the highest-capacity flash module in the industry. The new 64GB NAND flash module is just 30 micrometers thin, packs a dedicated controller, and contains sixteen 32Gbit chips. It was manufactured using Toshiba's 32-nanometer process.
These memory modules are geared toward use in various portable devices, and once the new modules arrive in early 2010, it likely won't be long before we see a range of new pocket-sized gadgets using the higher 64GB capacity, including future iterations of Apple's iPhone.
Toshiba is currently Apple's flash supplier for the iPhone 3GS, according to iSuppli. Recent rumours have hinted that the fourth-generation iPhone will arrive next summer, and although neither Apple or Toshiba has commented, it seems only logical that the next iPhone will be packing 64GB of flash memory.
64 GB is enough storage for 1,000 hours of music, 8 hours of HD video and 19 hours of SD video--a nice upgrade from the current 16GB and 32GB iPhone capacities.
Toshiba's 64GB memory module will have a sample shipment later this month, with it entering mass production in the first quarter of 2010.
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Mediation and Conflict Resolution Manuals
كتيبات تدريبية حول الوساطة وحل النزاعات والوساطة الطلابية بتمويل ودعم من لجنة المانونايت المركزية
Training manual on mediation, conflict resolution and student mediation, funded and supported by the Mennonite Central Committee (MCC)
Mediation Manual.
Conflict Resolution Manual.
Sulha
Sulha is a traditional form of dispute resolution used widely in Palestine and other countries in the region. Wi'am has compiled a series of interviews and short essays describing the Sulha approach and explaining its use. You can learn more on our Sulha page.
This book is available for sale on Amazon.
Your Stories are My Stories: A Palestinian Oral History Project
This oral history project is not just a research effort, it is also a dialogue between the generations. During the Al Aqsa Intifada, the editors took a collection of several students' oral histories to compile into book format. These stories were told at a very difficult time in the students' lives, with some of the stories being told during shellings and electricity cut-offs. These special settings added to conversations that are intimate, personal, and at times, highly charged. As the students relayed their family history and then their own, both interviewers and participants came to realize how the students' stories were part of an unbroken chain of Palestinian life and history. The stories are like a gift from one generation to the next. The interviews, although ostensibly about the past, are as much about giving meaning to a terrifying present and uncertain future.
Folded Pages: From Local Palestinian History in the 20th Century, Developments in Politics, Society, Press and Thought in Bethlehem
The aim of this bilingual study is to keep alive the story of a vital intellectual, political, and social climate that existed in Bethlehem, Palestine in the first half of the 20th century. Musallam grounds his research in an exploration of the cultural environment and social developments of early 20th century Palestine before discussing the content found in newspapers and other publications from the time. With this research, Musallam sketches the various political and ideological tendencies of Palestinian people who resisted British occupation and Zionist colonization from the years 1917 to 1948.
Peer Mediation Manuals
Wi'am produces and disseminates training manuals on peer mediation and other interrelated fields, focusing on case studies and experiential learning. We have six primary manuals that take an interdisciplinary approach, including themes of non-violence and conflict transformation, dialogue amongst religions and civilizations, globalization, human rights and security, advocacy, civil society and democracy, peer mediation and case studies taken from school contexts.
Wi'am Cards
Every year, we partner with a talented local artist to create a Christmas card that is unique to the experience of Palestinians. These cards symbolize a desire for peace, a recognition of the realities of protracted conflict, and hope for a better and more just world. We have these cards available in our gift shop, and we are able to ship bulk orders. If you would like to bulk purchase some of the cards shown on the right, please contact us at hope@alaslah.org.
Brochure about Wi'am
A PDF format of our brochure, with information about our Center, Objectives, Programming, and even some survival Arabic.
Brochure on Educational and Cultural Tours
Learn more about our Educational and Cultural Tours program, and contact us at hope@alaslah.org if you would like to schedule a tour.