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French election: Emmanuel Macron condemns 'massive' hack attack
France elections 2017
Image source, Reuters
Campaigning has ended ahead of Sunday's vote
The campaign of French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron says it has been the target of a "massive hacking attack" after a trove of documents was released online.
The campaign said that genuine files were mixed up with fake ones in order to confuse people.
It said it was clear that hackers wanted to undermine Mr Macron ahead of Sunday's second round vote.
The centrist will face off against far-right candidate Marine Le Pen.
The documents were leaked on a file sharing website late on Friday and the Macron camp condemned the action just before the official campaigning period ended at midnight (22:00 GMT).
Candidates and the media now face restrictions until the polls close on Sunday evening, meaning Mr Macron cannot issue further statements.
Opinion polls had indicated the former economy minister carried a lead of 20 percentage points or more over Ms Le Pen, the National Front candidate.
Separately it was reported that socialist legislator Corinne Erhel, 50, collapsed while speaking at a rally for Mr Macron in Plouisy, western France, on Friday and later died.
What was released?
About nine gigabytes of data were posted online by an anonymous user.
Mr Macron's En Marche movement said internal campaign documents, including emails and financial data, had been taken in an "act of massive, co-ordinated hacking".
"The leaked files were obtained several weeks ago by hacking personal and professional email accounts of several officials of the movement," it said in a statement.
The campaign said the documents showed only legitimate campaign activities.
France's election commission warned that publication or republication of the leaked information could be a criminal offence.
Where Le Pen and Macron stand on key issues
How did the leaks spread?
The hashtag #MacronLeaks appeared on Twitter on an account used by a US alt-right figure on Friday afternoon - and was reportedly retweeted 87 times in the first five minutes, suggesting the use of automated bots to spread the information faster.
Within 90 minutes, the information had caught the attention of prominent supporters of Marine Le Pen and was further spread by bots.
Some three-and-a-half hours after the initial tweet, #MacronLeaks had been used some 47,000 times and the prominent Wikileaks account played a key role in publicising the hashtag.
What we learned from TV debate
Who might be responsible?
That too remains unclear. The Macron camp has not blamed any specific party but said the hack clearly aimed to damage it and undermine French democracy,
It compared it to the leak of Democratic Party emails in last year's US presidential election that was blamed on Russian hackers.
Wikileaks, which published those emails, posted a link to the Macron documents on Twitter but implied it was not responsible.
Is this unprecedented?
Mr Macron's team has already been the victim of hacking attacks, for which it has blamed groups based in Russia and Ukraine. It suspects the Kremlin of wanting to help Ms Le Pen, who supports a pro-Moscow foreign policy.
Macron campaign servers went down for several minutes in February after attacks apparently originating in Ukraine
Last month security experts from the company Trend Micro said that Russian hackers were targeting Mr Macron's campaign, using phishing emails, malware and fake net domains in an attempt to grab login names, passwords and other credentials of campaign staff
Russia has denied that it is behind attacks aimed at Mr Macron.
On Thursday, the centrist candidate filed a lawsuit over online rumours that he had a secret bank account in the Caribbean.
Mr Macron called the allegations "fake news and lies" and said some of the sites spreading them were "linked to Russian interests".
Five things the French election has told us
A Greenpeace stunt on the final day of campaigning caught police off guard
What is at stake on Sunday?
France's voters have rejected the two big political parties - the Socialists and the Republicans - that have governed for decades.
Voters will be making a decision on France's future direction and on its place at the heart of the European Union.
If they opt for liberal Emmanuel Macron, they will be backing a candidate who seeks EU reform as well as deeper European integration, in the form of a eurozone budget and eurozone finance ministers.
Media caption,
Emmanuel Macron's unconventional route to political stardom in France.
If instead they choose far-right Marine Le Pen she promises quite the opposite. She wants a Europe of nations to replace the EU.
How Marine Le Pen's past has shaped who she is today
After the Brexit vote in the UK and the election of US President Donald Trump, France is the latest country to deal a blow to politics as usual.
What are the battleground issues?
One of the overriding issues facing French voters is unemployment, which stands at almost 10% and is the eighth highest among the 28 EU member states. One in four under-25s is unemployed.
The French economy has made a slow recovery from the 2008 financial crisis and all the leading candidates say deep changes are needed.
Economic challenges facing next president
Marine Le Pen wants the pension age cut to 60 and to "renationalise French debt", which she argues is largely held by foreigners.
Emmanuel Macron wants to cut 120,000 public-sector jobs, reduce public spending by €60bn (£50bn; $65bn), plough billions into investment and reduce unemployment to below 7%.
What the two candidates want
What about security?
The election is taking place amid a state of emergency, and the first round took place three days after a policeman was shot dead on the Champs Elysées in the heart of Paris.
Some 50,000 police will be deployed across the country along with 7,000 troops involved in the anti-terror operation begun after the January 2015 Paris attacks, according to French media.
More than 12,000 police and military will be on alert in the Paris area.
The security forces will primarily guard polling stations and will be organised into "dynamic patrols" set to intervene immediately in any incident, Le Figaro newspaper reported.
More than 230 people have died in terror attacks since January 2015 and officials fear more of the hundreds of young French Muslims who travelled to Syria and Iraq may return to commit new atrocities.
Image source, AFP
Dozens of people were killed in the Nice lorry attack on Bastille Day in 2016
Intelligence services believe attackers are deliberately pursuing a Le Pen victory, says the BBC's Hugh Schofield in Paris - because that could tip the country into chaos.
Ms Le Pen wants to suspend the EU's open-border agreement on France's frontiers and expel foreigners who are on the watch lists of intelligence services.
What happens after Sunday?
Mr Macron and Ms Le Pen came top of the 11 candidates in total who participated in the first round of voting on 23 April.
While the outcome of Sunday's second round should be clear that evening, the results will be officially proclaimed by France's constitutional council on Thursday, 11 May.
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*Polling results up to this date show how people said they would vote on 7 May, if Macron and Le Pen reached the second round
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Sunday, 14 May, marks the end of outgoing President François Hollande's term, and is the latest possible date for the inauguration and official transfer of power to his successor.
BBC coverage
You can follow the French election on the BBC News website. Click here for all our latest stories.
On the day of the election, we will be running a live page bringing together the latest news, video and analysis.
On TV, you can watch a BBC World News Election Special, from 18:30 BST (17:30 GMT / 19:30 local time in France) on Sunday, which will be broadcast on BBC News in the UK and on BBC World News internationally, with Christian Fraser presenting from Paris.
For radio, BBC World Service will broadcast a special extended edition of Newshour from Paris at 18:00 GMT on Sunday.
What the first round told us
Why the election is important
The issues that divide


Here is a breakdown of my top 10 most wished for destinations in 2017. Please note that this list is in no particular order. At the end of the day, I'm willing to go anywhere and everywhere. There is just so many places everybody has to visit in their lifetime and here are 10 that stands out the most!
Well to start off, Thailand is usually where most travellers begin. There's just so much to do and see while maintaining a budget friendly experience. Thailand is just bursting with culture and traditional foods that you'll never find anyplace else. You can find extraordinary temples and monasteries scattered all across the country!
Whether you enjoy the city life of Bangkok, or a city bursting with history like Chiang Mai. There is definitely something for EVERYONE!
Be sure not to miss the islands of Thailand. Some of the most popular destinations are on Phuket Island and Phi Phi Island. At the end of the day, Thailand would a wonderful experience for any traveler and would definitely hope to squeeze this destination into my 2017!
Dubai is truly a growing mecca in today's society. After completely blowing the world away with its recent record setting architecture, such as the Burj Khalifa. They aren't stopping anytime soon with plans to shatter its own record!
Other than the tallest tower in the world, Dubai is a striving tourist paradise. I was certainly hooked when they started building their own man made islands known as the Palm Islands. These man made islands were created to increase the city's coastline! That's crazy, isn't it?
On the other hand, Dubai is certainly no place for the budget traveller. So this destination is best enjoyed with some financial stability so you can explore everything the city has to offers. It would definitely be a dream to stay at the world famous Burj Al Arab hotel which can range anywhere from $2,000-$24,000 a night! At this rate, I'd be glad to spend a night at any hotel on the Palm Jumeirah; the first fully completed island. This is certainly a place you will have to visit in the future.
Just like Dubai, the Maldives don't come any cheaper. This is unquestionably a luxury destination for the few. To start off, the Maldives are a bunch of small islands located in the Indian Ocean. They can be compared to Hawaii but much more exclusive and less residential. This is truly a tourist destination that thrives on their natural beauty. You've probably all came across pictures of this exotic destination but haven't realized. Just look below. The Maldives is absolutely stunning and I hope to make it one of my stops this year!
I'm sure this is a destination that will eventually end up on everybody's travel list. No matter what age, eventually you'll find an inner desire to visit the capital of Japan. There's just something special about this Japanese mecca that makes one want to experience it in person. Everything is just so vibrant and full of life. In addition, Japan has an extremely deep culture that could be eye opening to the outside world. Plus, who doesn't want to eat traditional sushi?
It also doesn't hurt that Tokyo happens to house a Disney theme park. Currently, I am only missing 2 Disney Theme parks in the world, with this being one of the last ones. A visit to Tokyo's DisneySea theme park would certainly be one of my must dos.
Well… my reason may be different than most people. Once again, I really just want come here so that I could check Disneyland Hong Kong off my Disney list! But I'm sure the city looks beautiful as well?
Singapore, Singapore, Singapore… what more can I say? There's actually not much I could say about this place besides the fact that it's a destination I'd love to visit. If that does happen, I'd love to stop by the famous infinity pool at the Marina Bay Sands Hotel. You know, the one picture you see on Instagram all the time that shows somebody swimming at the edge of a building.
Other than that, there just so much more to love about Singapore! I'm a huge fan of a tropical climate and being right on top of the equation definitely helps out that clause. It is also a very multicultural English speaking Asian country due to their English roots. If I'm ever in the area, I'd definitely make Singapore one of my top priorities!
Once again another destination in Southeast Asia, starting to see a trend? Anyways, Bali is just beautiful, as with most places on this list, but this place is certainly special. With a great range of affordable hospitality to extremely luxurious hotels, it's surely a destination anybody can visit. They have some of the most unique experiences while maintaining an extremely cultured inland environment. This is definitely one stop I do not want to miss in 2017.
Out of all the places I've been, I have never visited South America before. This is surely one country I'd be thrilled to explore. Just Machu Picchu alone would make gravitate to this country. Machu Picchu is an ancient Inca city located high in the Andes Mountains. It is one of the 7 wonders of the world!
Overall Peru, would make a great South American Destination that I cannot wait to explore one day!
I have always been thrilled with the sights of animals and rare wildlife. The Galapagos Islands just off the coast of Ecuador are a nature fanatic's paradise. This is the same place Charles Darwin first developed his theory of natural selection. The Islands have many species that cannot be found anywhere else in the world which makes it so unique in itself. Currently the Galapagos has more tourists visiting than they can sustain. This is definitely once place to visit before mass tourism takes over indefinitely!
Iceland seems to a very popular destination in recent years and I can definitely see why. So… I've actually been to Iceland, twice to be exact, but only enough to do a quick excursion each time as I was there just to catch a connecting flight. Check out my time at the Blue Lagoon over here!
Unfortunately, I wasn't able to spend much time exploring the whole island, which is an adventure in itself. From whale watching to waterfall hunting, there's something unique about Iceland. Maybe it's the fact that it was forged from volcanoes long ago and beautiful black beaches can be found all around the coast. Iceland is definitely a natural paradise. Also a great place to take pictures of beautiful landscapes and breathtaking mountains that could not be found anywhere else.
If you're going to Iceland between the months of September to April, you might be lucky enough to catch the Northern Lights also known as the Aurora Borealis. It's a spectacular natural light show that is caused by disruptions of solar winds in our atmosphere. This is truly something you would have to experience first-hand!
So where will 2017 take me? Who knows.
Maybe I'll be fortunate enough to visit every place on this list or maybe things don't turn out as planned and I go a completely different route. Only time will tell.
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Thank you Usamah! Appreciate your kind words 🙂 wish you all the best!
Peru is wonderful. We went a couple years ago. Iceland is on our list for this year – we just need to get the timing right with the kids. I'll be back to your blog.
I'm planning a Trip to Iceland this year also. I can't wait!
Love all of your travel picks! Being an avid traveller I can really appreciate all the thought you took into making this list! Hope you make it to them all!
These are all great places! Iceland is definitely a popular destination, but I think it'd be so cool to visit.
I've been to Tokyo and Hong Kong. Both are great places to visit!
OMG the photos are stunning. I don't know which place I want to visit the most!
Great list! Galapagos and Iceland are at the top of my bucket list, and Tokyo is not far behind them. I hope to make it to at least one of those destinations this year.
love the photos, love the destinations, beautiful options for travel I won't get too far this year.
Interesting. I don't agree with every inclusion on your list (Thailand), but you certainly give some food for thought. Curious about one thing, though. There is a not a single destination in Europe and North America. Spain, Portugal and parts of Italy are perennial and don't have to break the bank money wise. Apart from that, I'd probably add Iguazu Falls (Argentina and Brazil) in South America, but that's just me!
Makes me want to visit all of these places.
I am wanting to travel to Thailand so bad! Ugh and the gorgeous pictures make me want to even more!
Jesse, this is a great list! There are lots of places on here that I also want to visit, but I never considered Iceland. May have to reconsider. Leaving for Oahu tomorrow to stay at Aulani. I see you are a Disney fan as well. Cheers!
Machu Picchu is great! I hope you make it there.
Wow, it looks like your 2017 will be an incredible travel year! There are a few places on this list I wish we could make it to this year including Iceland and Hong Kong! We have been to Bali twice now and love it, it's such a photogenic place!
Hope you enjoy your travbelling 2017! Iceland is fantastic, but very expensive!
Out of these I have been to Thailand, Indonesia, Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore.
All the best for 2017. I'm sure you'd be able to achieve it.
I'm going to Thailand this month after I've been to Iceland so there are 2 from your list. Whilst I'm in Thailand I'm going to try get a cheap flight to the Maldives. I have been to the Silver Temple in Thailand so recognize your photo!
Great list! I would love to visit any of these locations. All of the locations are so beautiful.
I've always wanted to check out Disney in Hong Kong.
This is a great list! Dubai, Peru, the Galapagos, and Tokyo are on my travel wish list as well! Some are more budget friendly than others; either way, I'll have to get my stuff in order so I can cross a few off my list. I hope you can cross them all off your list this year!
Of that list, I've only been to Tokyo but I'd love to go to any of them on there! Iceland would be pretty great to see, but I would also really enjoy seeing Peru!
Oh gosh. These photos are giving me all of the wanderlust!
The Maldives and Tokyo are both on my travel wishlist, but nothing will surpass my lust for travelling to Paris first aha.
The world is so full of so many places to see. I haven't left America a lot but I would love to see some more of these places.
I am planning to travel to north India, from south, by car. The aim is the himalaya, spiti valley and dharamshala for instance.
Some friend are doing Bali too, I wouldn;t mind going there too but I prefer places with no tourists. Offbeat is my thing.
These list are really a must visit places! Well, so many beautiful places a country has to offer. I love to travel the world see all of the wonders.
Iceland has been on my bucket list for a long time. It's one of the first places we plan to go when we get out of debt!
All of these look like fantastic places to visit. It strokes the wanderlust in me! I hope you get to go to all of these one day!
These places all look amazing and I love the great pictures. If I could only go to one of them this year I would be happy. I definitely need to do more traveling.
All of these destinations sound and look AMAZING! I would love to go to any of them at any point. I can't even pick just one.
Iceland, definitely Iceland. These pictures are incredible. Thank you so much for sharing!
10 PLACES!!!! Super ambitious! Good for you. Love all the choices and to me they seem like another persons reality 🙂 so can't wait to here all about your travels this year!! Thanks for posting.
I want to go to Iceland! My heritage is there so I would love to see it! Your pictures are beautiful!
I highly recommend Bali, there's no other place like it!! Great post, really enjoyed reading it!
Amazing selection! I am going to a few of these this year such as Thailand and Indonesia but so many more are on my wish list, such as Ecuador and Maldives! Thanks for sharing!
All these destinations are awesome! I wouldn't know which one to choose!


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Date: January 08, 2021 by Pranali Mehta by Pranali Mehta
A notable traction in industries, including plastics, painting and adhesives has made cyclohexylbenzene market a highly lucrative portfolio. A robust rise in battery innovation is playing an invaluable role in improving battery safety. Industry experts believe meteoric rise of lithium-ion battery electrolyte has made cyclohexylbenzene an indispensable raw material for producing LDC material.
Legacy players are infusing funds in leading-edge process design to considerably reduce equipment count, enhance capital utilization and boost scale. Not to mention, considerably enhanced energy efficiency has underpinned sustainable production of petrochemical intermediates. In terms of revenue, cyclohexylbenzene market size is forecast to surpass US$485 million by 2026 worldwide.
In a bid to gain a competitive edge in chemical space, Schultz has reportedly developed a new product of the high purity cyclohexylbenzene in May 2020. The company opines it will help them surmount the seeming complication in the purification and separation between cyclohexylbenzene and its by-products with an ocean of technical innovations.
Stakeholders are placing high importance on the purity of cyclohexylbenzene as Schutz claims the purity of cyclohexylbenzene to be 98 to 99% in the market.
Window of opportunity in lithium-ion cell manufacturing
As a pivotal additive of the electrolyte of the lithium-ion secondary battery, cyclohexylbenzene is said to enhance the circulation pattern of the lithium-ion battery, boosting safety performance and providing protection from overcharging. Industry players appear to envisage investments in lithium-ion cell manufacturing as a winning move. Autonomous vehicle manufacturers and EV makers are likely to cash in on the available window of opportunity.
After announcing the launch of 20 zero-emission vehicles by 2023, GM is gearing to develop lower cost ultium lithium-ion batteries to foster new EV line. While they are developing new chemistries, the new cells are expected to be produced at the new GM-LG Chem Joint Venture plant in Ohio.
Favorable government approach will potentially boost production of lithium-ion cells in emerging economies. For instance, the Government of India has announced the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme to boost local manufacturing of lithium-ion cells. Industrial battery manufacturers such as Exide Batteries may reportedly diversify into Li-ion cell manufacturing.
Investments toward the production of hydrogen peroxide cyclohexylbenzene that when decomposed, can be fruitful in the production of reusable chemical raw materials of cyclohexylbenzene and phenol. Aimed at boosting the digital footprint, Tokyo Chemical Industry teamed up with Capgemini in August 2020. Reports indicate the collaboration will help TCI to create more intuitive and personalized B2B experience.
Optimizing deployment of cyclohexylbenzene in automotive industry
A steady growth in automotive production in 2020 should muster up the confidence of stakeholders. While the production of vehicles in the first quarter neared 20 million, the second quarter witnessed automotive production of over 30 million. In the similar vein, production was up by 20 million—being pegged at over 50 million in Q3 2020.
Triggered by initiatives such as the Paris Agreement, various countries have joined the bandwagon to enact rigorous emissions controls on new vehicle models. Car makers have exhibited liking for electric mobility.
Autonomous vehicles and mobility services will potentially spearhead the megatrends and bring a paradigm shift in the automotive industry. Industry experts are bullish witnessing the disruption in the automotive industry as they assert that the pandemic has prompted growth of online traffic and OEMs to partner with producers and suppliers of materials used in component production
Having an online presence will potentially be a game changer for automakers and augur well for stakeholders in cyclohexylbenzene industry.
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The photographs for this post comes from one of the highest tea gardens in the world, the tea gardens of Top station, Munnar. These are probably at a height of around 6000 feet above sea level and I encountered these during a trek to the Top station in December 2016. It was dusk, just after the sun had set, and the tea gardens were draped in a blanket of clouds and mist. I don't know how to describe it in words, so here are a few photographs.
I will be back with more photographs from my travels next Wednesday. I hope you enjoyed this post. Stay tuned and have a great weekend!


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☞ // Prayers, Poems, and Piyyutim // ☼ Prayers for the weekday, shabbat, and season // Everyday // Daytime // Birkhot haShaḥar
רבון העולמים | Ribon HaOlamim from the Seder Tefilot of the RaMBaM in M.S. Constantinople 1509
Aharon N. Varady (translation), Moshe Ben Maimon and Unknown Author(s)
י״ח באב ה׳תשע״ז (2017-08-10) via the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) 4.0 International copyleft license
וידוי vidui, English Translation, redemption, Late Antiquity, שמע shema, ne'ila, Yom Kippur, Ribbon HaOlamim, L'Olam Yehei Adam, Kohelet, confession
Source (Hebrew)
לְעוֹלָם יְהֵא אָדָם יְרֵא שָׁמַֽיִם בַּסֵּתֶר
וּמוֹדֶה עַל הָאֱמֶת, וְדוֹבֵר אֱמֶת בִּלְבָבוֹ,
וְיַשְׁכֵּם וְיאֹמַר:
Always may a person revere Heaven in solitude,[1]lit. seclusion
to contemplate Truth and articulate truth in their mind,
to arise and say:[2]Cf. Eliyahu Rabbah, parshah 19. Others translate this instruction as follows: "Man should always fear Heaven in seclusion, and confess the truth, and speak truth in his heart, and arise and say:"
רִבּוֹן הָעוֹלָמִים:
לֹא עַל־צִדְקוֹתֵֽינוּ אֲנַֽחְנוּ מַפִּילִים תַּחֲנוּנֵֽינוּ לְפָנֶֽיךָ
כִּי עַל רַחֲמֶֽיךָ הָרַבִּים.
Master of all worlds![3]Cf. Bavli Yoma 87b
Not in the merit of our righteousness do we dare cast our pleas before you,
rather, upon your abounding compassion we rely.[4]Daniel 9:18 partial.
מָה אָֽנוּ, מֶה חַיֵּֽינוּ,
מֶה חַסְדֵּֽנוּ, מַה צִּדְקֹתֵֽינוּ,
מַה כֹּחֵֽנוּ, מַה גְּבוּרָתֵֽנוּ.
מַה נּאֹמַר לְפָנֶֽיךָ, יְיָ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ
הֲלֹא כָּל הַגִּבּוֹרִים כְּאַֽיִן לְפָנֶֽיךָ,
וְאַנְשֵׁי הַשֵּׁם כְּלֹא הָיוּ,
וַחֲכָמִים כִּבְלִי מַדָּע,
וּנְבוֹנִים כִּבְלִי הַשְׂכֵּל.
כִּי כָּל מַעֲשֵׂינוּ תֹּהוּ וָבֹהוּ,
וִימֵי חַיֵּינוּ הֶֽבֶל לְפָנֶֽיךָ.
כְּמוֹ שֶׁכָּתוּב בְּדִבְרֵי קָדְשְׁךָ
וּמוֹתַר הָאָדָם מִן־הַבְּהֵמָה אָֽיִן כִּי הַכֹּל הָֽבֶל.
What are we? What are our lives?[5]Cf. Yoma 87b
What is our loving-kindness? What is our righteousness?
What is our strength? What is our power?
What can we say before you, YHVH our elo'ah?
Before you, are not the Giants insubstantial?[6]Cf. Genesis 6:4
the celebrities inconsequential?[7]ibid.
the know-it-alls without understanding?[8]Cf. Ecclesiastes 2:12-16
the savants without perspective?
since all our striving is empty and void[9]Genesis 1:2
and our lives are ephemeral before you.
as it is written in your sacred scripture:
the pre-eminence of human over non-human animals does not exist since all [our lives] are fleeting.[10]Ecclesiastes 3:19
אֲבָל אֲנַֽחְנוּ עַמְּךָ בְּנֵי בְרִיתֶךָ.
בְּנֵי אַבְרָהָם אֹהַבְךָ שֶׁנִּשְׁבַּֽעְתָּ לּוֹ בְּהַר הַמּוֹרִיָּה.
זֶרַע יִצְחָק יְחִידְךָ שֶׁנֶּעֱקַד עַל גַּבֵּי מִזְבַּחֶךָ.
עֲדַת יַעֲקֹב בִּנְךָ בְּכוֹרֶֽךָ,
שֶׁמֵּאַהֲבָתְךָ שֶׁאָהַֽבְתָּ אוֹתוֹ,
וּמִשִּׂמְחָתְךָ שֶׁשָּׂמַֽחְתָּ בּוֹ,
קָרָֽאתָ אוֹתוֹ יִשְׂרָאֵל וִישׁוּרוּן.
Nevertheless, we are your people, the children of your covenant:
the children of Avraham your beloved, to whom you made a promise on Har Moriah.
the seed of Yitsḥak his only one, who was bound upon your mizbeaḥ.
the witness of Yaakov, your first-born,
who from the love that you lavished on him
and the joy that you took nachas in,
you named Yisra'el and Yeshurun,
לְפִיכָךְ אָנוּ חַיְיָבִין לְהוֹדוֹת לְךָ וּלְשַׁבֵּחֲךָ וּלְפָאֶרְֽךָ
וְלִיתֵּן שֶֽׁבַח וְהוֹדָאָה לִשְׁמֶֽךָ.
וְחַיְיָבִין אָנוּ לוֹמַר לְפָנֶיךָ בְּכָל יוֹם עֶרֶב וָבֹקֶר:
שְׁמַע יִשְׂרָאֵל יְיָ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ יְיָ אֶחָד
Therefore, we are obligated to give thanks to you, to praise and extol you,
to bring praise and thanksgiving to your Name.[11]Cf. "Nishmat Kol Ḥai": לְהוֹדוֹת לְהַלֵּל לְשַׁבֵּחַ לְפָאֵר לְרוֹמֵם לְהַדֵּר לְבָרֵךְ
we are obligated to declare before you, every day at dusk and dawn,
Listen, Yisrael, YHVH is your elo'ah, YHVH is one.[12]Deuteronomy 6:4
אַשְׁרֵֽינוּ, מַה־טּוֹב חֶלְקֵֽנוּ, מַה־נָּעִים גּוֹרָלֵֽנוּ, מַה יָּפָה יְרוּשָּׁתֵֽנוּ.
אַשְׁרֵֽינוּ שֶׁאָנוּ מַשְׁכִּימִים וּמַעֲרִיבִים, בְּכָל יוֹם תָּמִיד, עֶרֶב וָבֹקֶר:
Happy are we! How goodly is our portion, how pleasant our lot, how beautiful our heritage!
Happy are we when we rise and when we rest, every day always, dusk and dawn [declaring]:
אַתָּה הוּא קוֹדֶם שֶׁנִּבְרָא הָעוֹלָם,
אַתָּה הוּא אַחַר שֶּׁנִּבְרָא הָעוֹלָם,
אַתָּה הוּא בָּעוֹלָם הַזֶּה,
וְאַתָּה הוּא לָעוֹלָם הַבָּא.
אַתָּה הוּא רִאשׁוֹן
וְאַתָּה הוּא אַחֲרוֹן.
קַדֵּשׁ שִׁמְךָ הַגָּדוֹל וְהַקָּדוֹשׁ בְּעוֹלָמֶֽךָ,
וּבִישׁוּעָתְךָ תָּרוּם וְתַגְבִּֽיהַּ קַרְנֵֽנוּ.
בָּרוּךְ הַמְקַדֵּשׁ שְׁמוֹ בָּרַבִּים.
You are from before the creation of the Cosmos,
and you remain after its formation
You are in Olam HaZeh (this world),
and you will be in Olam HaBah (the world that is coming).
You are the First
and you are the Last.
Sanctify your great and hallowed name in your Cosmos,
and through your divine intervention, may you raise and uphold our horn.
Blessed is the one who hallows their Name before the multitudes![14]See ראבי״ה ח״א – מסכת ברכות סימן קמו
אַתָּה הוּא יְיָ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ בַּשָּׁמַיִם מִמַּעַל וְעַל־הָאָרֶץ מִתָּחַת וּבִשְׁמֵי הַשָּׁמַֽיִם הָעֶלְיוֹנִים,
אַתָּה הוּא רִאשׁוֹן, וְאַתָּה הוּא אַחֲרוֹן וּמִבַּלְעָדֶֽיךָ אֵין אֱלֹהִים.
קַבֵּץ קֹוֶֽיךָ מֵאַרְבַּע כַּנְפוֹת הָאָֽרֶץ יַכִּֽירוּ וְיֵדְעוּ כָּל־בָּאֵי עוֹלָם
כִּי אַתָּה־הוּא הָאֱלֹהִים לְבַדְּךָ לְכֹל מַמְלְכוֹת הָאָֽרֶץ.
אַתָּה עָשִׂיתָ אֶת־הַשָּׁמַֽיִם וְאֶת־הָאָֽרֶץ
וּמִי בְּכָל־מַעֲשֵׂי יָדֶֽיךָ בָּעֶלְיוֹנִים אוֹ בַתַּחְתּוֹנִים שֶׁיּֽאֹמַר לְךָ:
מַה־תַּעֲשֶׂה?
אָבִינוּ שֶׁבַּשָּׁמַֽיִם עֲשֵׂה עִמָּֽנוּ כְּמוֹ שֶׁהִבְטַחְתָּנוּ עַל יְדֵי חוֹזֶךָ:
בָּעֵת הַהִיא אָבִיא אֶתְכֶם וּבָעֵת קַבְּצִי אֶתְכֶם
כִּי־אֶתֵּן אֶתְכֶם לְשֵׁם וְלִתְהִלָּה בְּכֹל עַמֵּי הָאָרֶץ
בְּשׁוּבִי אֶת־שְׁבוּתֵיכֶם לְעֵינֵיכֶם אָמַר יְיָ.
You are YHVH our elo'ah in the sky above and upon the earth below[15]Deuteronomy 4:39, Joshua 2:11, 1 Kings 8:23 and in the realms beyond the sky.
You are the First and you are the Last, and besides you there are no elohim (divine powers).
From the four corners of the earth, restore the homeless of our people who placed their trust in you,
Let all know that you alone are Majesty over all the kingdoms of the world.
You fashioned the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is within them.
Who among all the works of your hands, celestial or terrestrial, would dare ask,
Heavenly father, fulfill for us the promise given us by your seer:[16]Cf. Eliyahu Rabbah, parshah 19
"At that time I will bring you in, and at that time I will gather you
and single you out for renown and praise among all the peoples of the earth,
when I bring back your captivity before your eyes, says YHVH."[17]Zephaniah 3:20
וְנֹאמַר אַתָּה הוּא יְיָ, לְבַדֶּךָ.
אַתָּה עָשִׂיתָ אֶת הַשָּׁמַיִם וּשְׁמֵי הַשָּׁמַיִם וְכָל צְבָאָם
הָאָרֶץ וְכָל אֲשֶׁר עָלֶיהָ
הַיַּמִּים וְכָל אֲשֶׁר בָּהֶם
וְאַתָּה מְחַיֶּה אֶת כּוּלָּם וּצְבָא הַשָּׁמַיִם לְךָ מִשְׁתַּחֲוִים.
As it is said, "You alone are YHVH.
You made the heavens, the highest heavens, and all their host,
the earth and everything upon it,
the seas and everything in them.
You keep them all alive, and the host of heaven prostrate themselves before you."[18]Nehemiah 9:6
אַתָּה־הוּא יְיָ הָאֱלֹהִים אֲשֶׁר בָּחַרְתָּ בְּאַבְרָם
וְהוֹצֵאתוֹ מֵאוּר כַּשְׂדִּים, וְשַׂמְתָּ שְּׁמוֹ, אַבְרָהָם.
אַתָּה־הוּא, וּשְׁנוֹתֶיךָ, לֹא יִתָּמּוּ.
You are YHVH Elohim, who chose Avram,
who brought him out of Ur Kaśdim and named him Avraham.[19]Nehemiah 9:7
But you are the same, and your years never end.[20]Psalms 102:28
יְיָ מֶלֶךְ, יְיָ מָלָךְ; יְיָ יִמְלֹךְ, לְעֹלָם וָעֶד.
בָּרוּךְ יְיָ לְעוֹלָם, אָמֵן וְאָמֵן:
YHVH reigns,[21]Psalms 10:16 YHVH has reigned,[22]Psalms 93:1, et al YHVH shall reign in the Cosmos forever.[23]Exodus 15:18 in Shir HaYam
YHVH reigns, YHVH has reigned, YHVH shall reign in the Cosmos forever.
Blessed is YHVH in the Cosmos, amen and amen.
This is a faithful transcription of Ribon HaOlamim (a/k/a "Rebbi Yoḥanan's Prayer") from the Seder Tefilot Kol Hashanah of the RaMBaM, according to the early printed manuscript Constantinople 1509. Vocalization, citations, and translation added by Aharon Varady (shgiyot mi yavin ministarot nakeni) following extant printed texts. This prayer appears with a number of subtle variations across manuscripts of the Mishnah Torah Seder Ahavah, and more obvious differences appear across the nusḥaot witnessed in many siddurim. We have chosen this variation as it includes TaNaKh references not found in other versions, as well as a repetition of Deuteronomy 6:4 (not found elsewhere), while it omits much of the amendation found in later versions. The Open Siddur Project welcomes transcriptions of historical variations from all nusḥaot. Please add your transcription and translation to the Open Siddur Project's liturgy database.
תלמוד בבלי יומא פז ב
והיכן אומרו יחיד אחר תפלתו ושליח צבור אומרו באמצע מאי אמר אמר רב אתה יודע רזי עולם ושמואל אמר ממעמקי הלב ולוי אמר ובתורתך כתוב לאמר ר׳ יוחנן אמר רבון העולמים
Talmud Bavli Yoma 87b
And where in the Yom Kippur prayers does one say the confession? An individual says it after his Amida prayer, and the prayer leader says it in the middle of the Amida prayer. The Gemara asks: What does one say; what is the liturgy of the confession? Rav said: One says the prayer that begins: "You know the mysteries of the universe," in accordance with the standard liturgy. And Shmuel said that the prayer begins with: "From the depths of the heart." And Levi said that it begins: "And in your Torah it is written, saying," and one then recites the forgiveness achieved by Yom Kippur as stated in the Torah. Rabbi Yoḥanan said that it begins: "Master of the Universe" (Ribon HaOlamim).
[…] עולא בר רב נחית קמיה דרבא פתח באתה בחרתנו וסיים במה אנו מה חיינו ושבחיה רב הונא בריה דרב נתן אמר ויחיד אומרה אחר תפלתו
The Gemara relates: Ulla bar Rav went down to lead the ne'ila prayer before Rava, who was in the synagogue. He opened the prayer with: "You have chosen us," and he concluded with: "What are we, what are our lives?" And Rava praised him. Rav Huna, son of Rav Natan, said: And an individual says it after his Amida prayer. The individual says the confession after his Amida prayer, not within the Amida prayer as the prayer leader does.
אליהו רבה (איש שלום) פרשה יט
ד״א העטופים ברעב, אין רעב אלא דברי תורה, שנאמר הנה ימים באים נאום ה׳ והשלחתי רעב בארץ וגו׳ (עמוס ח׳, י״א), מיכן אמרו, יהא אדם למד תורה באימה וביראה ברתת ובזיע, יסתכל כל אדם בעצמו, וידע שלאחר שעת מיתה ישא עיניו לשמים ויאמר, מי ברא כוכבים ברקיע ונתן לו מקום לכל אחד ואחד, דרך ומסילה לכל אחד ואחד, כמה מגדלים בנתה מלכות רומי, מי גדען והשליכן לארץ, כמה מגדלים בנתה מלכות מדי, מי גדען והשליכן לארץ, מי בעט בו במגדל ראשון, ונתן ראשו במקום אחד וגופו במקום אחר ועשרים ואחד מיל בין זה לזה, שנאמר לבך יהגה אימה [וגו'] (ישעיה ל״ג, י״ח), מיכן אמרו, יהא אדם ירא שמים ומודה על האמת ודובר אמת בלבבו, בכל יום ויום ישכים ויאמר, רבון כל העולמים לא על צדקותינו אנחנו מפילים תחנונינו לפניך וגו׳, ואומר בעת ההיא אביא אתכם ובעת קבצי אתכם כי אתן אתכם לשם ולתהילה בכל גויי הארץ בשובי את שבותיכם לעיניכם אמר ה׳ (צפניה ג׳, כ׳). סליק פירקא
Eliyahu Rabbah, Parshah 19
In another comment on "That faint for hunger" (Lam. 2:19), "hunger is taken to allude to hunger for words of Torah, as it is said, "Behold, the days come, saith the Lord God, that I will send a famine to the land, not a famine of bread.. but of hearing the words of the Lord (Amos 8:11). [When he seeks to satisfy his hunger for words of Torah], a man, it is said, should study Torah with fear and reverence, with trepidation and awe. Let him look at himself and become aware that in a little while he will die. Let him lift his eyes to heaven and say: Who created the stars in the firmament and gave to each one its place, to each one its way and its course? How many towers did the kingdom of Rome build, but Who smote them and toppled them to the ground? Who kicked at the first tower, [24]the tower of Babel, significance of toppled towers in Gen. 11 – note Isa. 30:25, so that the top of it landed in one spot and its bulk in another spot with twenty-one miles between the two? Upon such deeds as these, [O Israel], "thy heart shall muse in awe: Where is He that weighed [the stars], where is He that counted the towers" (Isa. 33:18). In musing thus, a man will feel awe of heaven at all times, will acknowledge the truth [of Torah] and will speak its truth in his heart. He will rise early each and every day and say: Sovereign of all worlds! Not because of our righteous acts do we lay our supplications before You, but because of Your abundant mercies, etc., [for as you promised], "At that time I will bring you in, and at that time will I gather you; for I will make you be a name and a praise among all the peoples of the earth, when I turn back your captivity before your eyes, saith the Lord" (Zeph. 3.20).
ראבי״ה ח״א – מסכת ברכות סימן קמו
וברכה דמקדש שמך ברבים כלל ואינה מן החשבון, אך בירושלמי גרסינן בשעה שהקב״ה רואה בבתי תרטיאות שהן יושבות לבטח מבקש להחריב עולמו וכיון שישראל נכנסים שחרית וערבית לבתי כנסיות ולבתי מדרשות ומייחדים שמו ואומרים שמע ישראל ה׳ וגו׳ מתקבצים כל מלאכי השרת אצל הקדוש ברוך הוא ואומרים לפניו אתה הוא עד שלא נברא העולם ואתה הוא משנברא העולם אתה הוא בעולם הזה ואתה הוא לעולם הבא קדש את שמך על מקדישי שמך בא״י מקדש את שמך ברבים מיד נוחה דעתו הדא הוא דכתיב ואתה קדוש יושב תהלות ישראל (תהלים כ״ב, ד׳), שמיישב דעתו בשביל תהלות ישראל. וגבי ברכות יש מן הברכות שאין בהם מלכות לא בתחלה ולא בסוף כגון בא״י מקדש את שמך ברבים בא״י גומל חסדים טובים. וטעם ברור לא נודע לי׃
1. lit. seclusion
2. Cf. Eliyahu Rabbah, parshah 19. Others translate this instruction as follows: "Man should always fear Heaven in seclusion, and confess the truth, and speak truth in his heart, and arise and say:"
3. Cf. Bavli Yoma 87b
4. Daniel 9:18 partial.
5. Cf. Yoma 87b
6. Cf. Genesis 6:4
8. Cf. Ecclesiastes 2:12-16
9. Genesis 1:2
10. Ecclesiastes 3:19
11. Cf. "Nishmat Kol Ḥai": לְהוֹדוֹת לְהַלֵּל לְשַׁבֵּחַ לְפָאֵר לְרוֹמֵם לְהַדֵּר לְבָרֵךְ
12, 13. Deuteronomy 6:4
14. See ראבי״ה ח״א – מסכת ברכות סימן קמו
15. Deuteronomy 4:39, Joshua 2:11, 1 Kings 8:23
16. Cf. Eliyahu Rabbah, parshah 19
17. Zephaniah 3:20
18. Nehemiah 9:6
20. Psalms 102:28
21. Psalms 10:16
22. Psalms 93:1, et al
23. Exodus 15:18 in Shir HaYam
24. the tower of Babel, significance of toppled towers in Gen. 11 – note Isa. 30:25
✍ אשר יצר | Asher Yatsar, interpretive translation by Reb Zalman Schachter-Shalomi z"l
✍ ברכות התורה | Blessing for Torah Study, interpretive translation by Reb Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, z"l
✍ נשמה שנתת בי | Neshamah Shenatata Bi (the breath you have given me), interpretive translation by Reb Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, z"l
"רבון העולמים | Ribon HaOlamim from the Seder Tefilot of the RaMBaM in M.S. Constantinople 1509" is shared by Aharon N. Varady (translation) with a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International copyleft license.
Aharon N. Varady (translation)
Founding director of the Open Siddur Project, Aharon Varady is a community planner (M.C.P.) and Jewish educator (M.A. J.Ed.) working to improve stewardship of the Public Domain, be it the physical and natural commons of urban park systems or the creative and cultural commons of Torah study. His work on the adoption of Open Source strategies in the Jewish community has been written about in the Yiddish Forverts, the Atlantic Magazine, Tablet, and Haaretz. Aharon Varady studied environmental planning and planning history at DAAP/University of Cincinnati, and the intersection of theurgy, experiential education, and ecology at the Davidson School of Education/JTSA. Here at opensiddur.org, he serves as hierophant, welcoming new users, adding new posts, and keeping the site up-to-date. If you find any mistakes in his translations or transcriptions, please let him know. Shgiyot mi yavin, Ministarot Nakeni שְׁגִיאוֹת מִי־יָבִין; מִנִּסְתָּרוֹת נַקֵּנִי "Who can know all one's flaws? From hidden errors, correct me" (Psalms 19:13). If you find his work helpful to your own or you'd simply like to support him, please consider donating via his Patreon account.
Moshe Ben Maimon
Mosheh ben Maimon (משה בן מימון), called Moses Maimonides (/maɪˈmɒnɪdiːz/ my-mon-i-deez) and also known as Mūsā ibn Maymūn (Arabic: موسى بن ميمون), or RaMBaM (רמב"ם – Hebrew acronym for "Rabbeinu Mosheh Ben Maimon" – English translation: "Our Rabbi/Teacher Moses Son [of] Maimon"), was a preeminent medieval Spanish, Sephardic Jewish philosopher, astronomer and one of the most prolific and influential Torah scholars and physicians of the Middle Ages. He was born in Córdoba (present-day Spain), Almoravid Empire on Passover Eve, 1138, and died in Egypt on December 12, 1204. Although his writings on Jewish law and ethics were met with acclaim and gratitude from most Jews, even as far off as Iraq and Yemen, and he rose to be the revered head of the Jewish community in Egypt, there were also vociferous critics of some of his writings, particularly in Spain. Nevertheless, he was posthumously acknowledged to be one of the foremost rabbinical arbiters and philosophers in Jewish history, his copious work comprising a cornerstone of Jewish scholarship. His fourteen-volume Mishneh Torah still carries significant canonical authority as a codification of Talmudic law. In the Yeshiva world he is called sometimes "haNesher haGadol" (the great eagle) in recognition of his outstanding status as a bona fide exponent of the Oral Torah. (from "Maimonides" on wikipedia)
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אתה Synagogue tile decorated with Moorish motif and inscribed with the Hebrew word אתה "atah" (you), Morocco, 18th century. Blue and white ceramic tile with Moorish arch and floral motif; Original record notes that this tile came from a Moroccan synagogue. Possibly from "baruch atah bevo'echa uvaruch ata btzetecha" (ברוך אתה בבואך וברוך אתה בצאתך), Deuteronomy 28:6; cf. tiled inscriptions in Lazama synagogue, Marrakech. This tile is most likely from one of the four imperial cities: Fez, Meknes, Marrakesh, or Rabat. (From the Magnes Museum collection, Tile [77-275].) (image)
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Inducted into the Producers Guild of America Hall of Fame in 1992, Harbach gave singers Steve Lawrence, Eydie Gorme, Jack Jones and Andy Williams their starts in television on NBC's The Tonight Show, then hosted by Steve Allen.
Harbach also cast Raquel Welch as the "Billboard Girl" in 1966 on the first season of ABC's The Hollywood Palace; she placed the names of the acts on a placard, similar to how it was done at a vaudeville house. The actress remained indebted to Harbach and attended his 95th birthday party at the Bel-Air Bay Club in Pacific Palisades.
Harbach also co-produced ABC's The Julie Andrews Show in the 1970s and shepherded the television coverage of the first three Kennedy Center Honors (1978-80) from Washington.
His father was the famed Broadway lyricist — and Oscar Hammerstein II mentor — Otto A. Harbach, known for such hits as "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes."
Allen was hosting a local New York program called the Knickerbocker Beer Show (later The Steve Allen Show) when the idea for a nationwide late-night show came to NBC executive Pat Weaver.
"Weaver had started the Today show with Dave Garroway in the mornings," Harbach recalled in a 2012 interview with Kliph Nesteroff. "[Garroway] said to himself, 'I've done that, and we've got the Home show with Arlene Francis in the afternoon. I ought to put the network to sleep with some zany show.' Hmmm, that little local Knickerbocker show. … Give them more money, put it on and we'll call it The Tonight Show. That's how that started."
Harbach was then called on to produce the show for Allen. That morphed into Tonight! which went nationwide and live from New York City in June 1953.
In 1957, Harbach left The Tonight Show to produce another Allen show for NBC, a variety program that eventually went up against The Ed Sullivan Show on CBS on Sunday nights and was clobbered in the ratings. Harbach, though, won a Peabody Award in 1958 for his work.
In January 1964, Harbach and producing partner Nick Vanoff launched the glamorous Saturday night hit The Hollywood Palace, which had replaced a failed — and very expensive — two-hour talk show hosted by Jerry Lewis.
"We said, 'Then get yourself another producer. We want to do it this way or not at all.' And they were desperate, so they said, 'Oh Jesus. OK. We think you're wrong, but go ahead.' We had every goddamn giant on the show. Bing Crosby. Bette Davis. Joan Crawford. Hosting. Edward G. Robinson. Dean Martin. The world!"
Harbach stood in the back of the audience during taping, and his laugh was heard on virtually every show.
Born on Oct. 12, 1919, in Yonkers, New York, Harbach attended Brown University and spent five years in the Coast Guard patrolling for enemy subs during World War II.
He came to California and was signed as a stock player by MGM, and he showed up in a few films, including Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo (1944), Song of the Thin Man (1947) and Killer McCoy (1947).
Back in New York, Harbach managed one of the biggest nightclub acts of its day, Kay Thompson and the Williams Brothers (Andy Williams was the youngest). He then started at NBC, editing, directing and eventually producing shows like Francis' Blind Date program before his association with Allen began.
After he decided to work with Allen, the host asked him to observe his program for a week, Harbach told Nesteroff.
"My first show — I'm watching — and at the end of the show, [Allen] says, 'I would like to read a letter. It's from a bigot," he recalled.
"He reads this unbelievable letter. 'How dare you kiss this [racial slur,]' and he reads the letter exactly as it was written with all the awful words. It went on and on. The audience was silent, and my mouth was wide open.
"There was dead silence. He looked at the camera and took his glasses off. He said, 'If anybody happens to know who wrote this letter — he didn't have the guts to sign his name — find him a doctor. He's the sickest man in America.' The house came down with applause.
"I fell in love with Steve Allen that night. I said to myself, 'I will work with this guy for the rest of my life.'"
Harbach also produced shows and TV specials starring the likes of Crosby, Morey Amsterdam, Glenn Miller, Milton Berle, Maurice Chevalier and John Wayne. He won a second Emmy for his work on Gypsy in My Soul, a 1976 special that featured Shirley MacLaine and Lucille Ball and was written by Fred Ebb.
Jimmy Fallon made Harbach an honored guest on the first night he hosted The Tonight Show, now back in New York, in 2014.
Harbach also produced and directed ASCAP celebrations for Johnny Mercer, Ira Gershwin, Arthur Schwartz, Howard Dietz, Harold Arlen, Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe and Jimmy Van Heusen. Held in Broadway theaters, they featured songs performed by Andrews, Barbara Cook, Kitty Carlisle Hart and others.
An avid sailor, Harbach and his dear friend, CBS anchorman Walter Cronkite, took annual trips on their respective boats each summer, and he competed in yacht races and was a member of several yacht clubs.
Harbach also loved croquet. He was inducted into the U.S. Croquet Hall of Fame in 1983 and brought the game to the Sheep Meadow in New York's Central Park.
Harbach was married to Laurie Douglas from 1948-51, to Fay Caulkins Palmer from 1954-73 and to Barbara Schmid Vought from 1981 until her death in 2016.
Survivors include his daughters Lisa and Pamela, his step-daughters Victoria and Leslie and his grandchildren George, Tyler, Jessica, Peter, William and Matthew.


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Mr. Breed: Will the Minister clarify two brief points? The use of the word "share" seems to indicate that information will be provided on a reciprocal basis. Conversely, can the Minister confirm that should it not be reciprocal—in other words, if the other country's FSA, Treasury or similar organisation were not willing to provide reciprocal information to us—frankly, we would not provide information to them? Sharing means genuinely sharing things, not just our side disclosing to someone else.
Secondly, can the Minister confirm whether disclosure would include the personal details of individual organisations and persons in respect of payments that may or may not have been made to them through the system on which information is being shared?
Mr. Bone: As regards the Government amendment on overriding confidentiality, I would like to reinforce the point that the hon. Member for South-East Cornwall made. I do not think that information that is being shared under subsection (4)(c) with an overseas authority similar to the Bank of England, the FSA or the Treasury should be shared unless there is a similar agreement from that organisation. I would like the Minister to give an assurance that information will be shared only if we have that co-operation from overseas.
Ian Pearson: I am happy to explain that, in normal circumstances, we expect there to be reciprocal arrangements with the international partners with which we co-operate. As I mentioned when introducing the amendment, we are talking about the European Central Bank and the Bank for International Settlements. We think that it is right to have such arrangements with them. If we think that it is appropriate in the interests of financial stability to share information, even if the arrangements are not reciprocal, we should do so, because we all share an interest in financial stability. However, I have absolutely no reason to believe that the European Central Bank or the Bank for International Settlements would not want to share with us information that they believed was important to global financial stability.
Mr. Bone: We accept the point about the European Central Bank and the Bank for International Settlements, but paragraph (c) refers to other Governments and organisations in other countries. It is a blanket thing. Are the Government saying that we will share this information regardless, or will we require the other country to participate as well and share information with us?
Ian Pearson: It is important to be clear that we are talking about a narrow and exceptional set of circumstances. If the Bank of England has information that it believes is of importance to the stability of the financial system, the right and responsible thing to do is to share that information. Likewise, if an authority from another country was in a similar position, we would expect it to want to share that information as a matter of course.
On the question of sharing personal details, I want to repeat that the Bank of England is subject to the Data Protection Act and must abide by data sharing principles which confer particular protections with regard to personal information. It must also act in accordance with its obligations under the Human Rights Act, particularly article 8, and have regard to the right of protection of private and family life. There are a lot of safeguards there and in the very unlikely eventuality that information which threatens the financial stability of the system comes to the attention of the Bank, the responsible thing to do is to share that with our international partners.
Clause 190, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.
Clause 191
Pretending to be recognised
Mr. Gauke: The clause states that it is an offence to pretend to be recognised under these provisions. If I remember correctly, the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 has similar provisions. I do not know whether the Minister is in a position to tell us how frequently prosecutions have been brought under those provisions. I know that there have been some and in those circumstances they tend to be very much at the retail end. Given that participants in inter-bank payment systems will be banks and sophisticated institutions, does the Minister think it necessary to do this and to have this provision?
Secondly, will a central list of recognised inter-bank payment systems be available on the Bank of England website, in the way that there is a list of authorised entities on the FSA website? There is a legitimate point about wanting to make it clear which entities are recognised and where participants could get some sort of regulatory protection. Does the Minister intend to have such a list? In those circumstances it would not really be necessary to have this provision. I do not see that it does any great harm, but I am not sure that it adds to the efficacy of the provisions we are debating today.
Ian Pearson: This is yet another backstop. I perfectly accept the logic of the hon. Gentleman's argument. It is not the policy intention that any value should be attached
to a payment system being recognised as such. However, simply to deter operators of payment systems from trying to exploit the new framework in such a way it is necessary to impose a criminal offence on anyone who wilfully misrepresents a payment system as being recognised when it is not. It is highly unlikely that someone would want to do that, but I am advised that it is helpful to have a deterrent there. That is what the clause does.
Clause 191 ordered to stand part of the Bill.
The Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury (Angela Eagle): I wish to spend a little time setting out the broad structure and intent of part 6 of the Bill, and then I will not make a habit of leaping up to speak on clause stand part debates unless I have to.
Clause 193 provides an overview of part 6, which repeals and replaces certain provisions regarding the commercial issuance of banknotes in Scotland and Northern Ireland. Before we discuss the details of clauses in part 6, it might help the Committee if I set out the background. The issuance of national banknotes is usually a function undertaken by the central bank, which in the UK is the Bank of England. With the exception of Hong Kong, the UK is highly unusual in allowing a number of commercial banks to issue their own banknotes. The right to issue is set out in the Bank Notes (Scotland) Act 1845, the Bankers (Ireland) Act 1845 and the Bankers (Northern Ireland) Act 1928—for ease I shall refer to them in future discussions on part 6 as "the current legislation". Although 1845 might not seem all that current, we are in the process of updating it in part 6 of the Bill.
The provisions in part 6 update, modernise and strengthen the current regime for note issue, which dates back, as I just said, more than 160 years. Clearly, the world today is a very different place from when the legislation was first enacted, so I should like to take the opportunity to discuss some of the history of banknote issuance in the UK, to ensure that our future debates are informed of the context.
The Bank Charter Act 1844 prohibited any new banks in England and Wales from issuing banknotes and barred existing note-issuing banks from expanding their issue. The 1845 legislation in Scotland and Ireland made similar provisions in respect of banks in those nations. At the time, 21 banks applied to become certified to continue issuing banknotes in Scotland and Northern Ireland. That number has decreased over time through mergers, insolvency or by banks choosing to stop issuing, so a total of seven issuing banks remain. Those seven banks are currently authorised to issue banknotes and will continue to be authorised to do so with the commencement of part 6, provided that they abide by the requirements placed on them under the provisions of this part.
Stewart Hosie: It was my understanding that banks would continue to be able to issue, but that there would be a higher bar should a new bank emerge and say, "I want to issue a banknote", which is highly unlikely. However, a question emerges from that: if the Lloyds TSB-HBOS merger goes ahead, would the Bank of Scotland part of the new organisation continue to be an authorised bank under the new legislation, and therefore entitled to continue to issue notes?
Angela Eagle: The answer is that the issuing rights are vested in the underlying corporate entity. What happens to the issuing rights depends on the individual circumstances of a takeover. I can assure the hon. Gentleman that in the specific case of Lloyds TSB and HBOS, the Bank of Scotland, which is a subsidiary of the latter, is the issuing bank, and the issuing rights attach to that corporate entity alone. The change in ownership—in this instance, of Bank of Scotland—would not mean that a bank would be forced to stop issuing banknotes, so it continues under the current proposals to be eligible to issue banknotes. I hope that that reassures him.
I was discussing the history of the matter—it might seem odd to do so, but it creates a context for subsequent debate. To reassure the hon. Gentleman even more, the Government are committed to maintaining the long-standing tradition of commercial banknote issuance in Scotland and Northern Ireland and we are not seeking to discourage commercial issuers of banknotes from continuing the practice. However, our priority is to ensure that holders of Scottish and Northern Ireland banknotes have a level of protection similar to the holders of Bank of England notes, so that in the event that an issuing bank fails, they can expect to obtain full face value for their notes. This is an important part of the Government's commitment to protect consumers. There is more detail in part 6 on how that is to be achieved.
With that small history lesson and my reassurance to the hon. Gentleman, I commend the clause to the Committee.
Mr. Gauke: I thank the Minister for her informative introduction to part 6. There are various issues that we want to address, not least the issues of backing assets and the balance between Bank of England notes and other assets. I will address those when we come to the appropriate clauses.
I should be grateful at this stage if the Minister would list the commercial banks that are currently entitled to issue notes. She stated that the Government are keen to continue to allow commercial banks to issue notes. We do not disagree with that. It is an historical curiosity, but there is nothing wrong with historical curiosities. The Minister will not be surprised to hear a Conservative say that. Will she elaborate on why the Government are keen to continue to allow that to happen?
Finally, I thank the Minister for publishing the draft regulations that relate to this matter. They will help our debate as we proceed through the coming clauses.
Mr. Bone: I was not expecting to speak on this matter. However, as I understand it, the Minister said that if I had a Scottish note issued by the Bank of Scotland and the Bank of Scotland failed, I would not get my money back. I did not think that that was the position.
Angela Eagle: It is not.
Mr. Bone: The Minister says that I got that totally wrong. It would not be the first time.
Was this legislation brought about because of the current crisis, or was it planned before that? If something has worked for close on 200 years, it probably works pretty well and there is no reason to change it for the sake of changing it. Is there any difference between legislation in Northern Ireland and Scotland? How many banks in Northern Ireland issue notes?
Stewart Hosie: I thank the Minister for her helpful reassurance on the Bank of Scotland notes. The bulk of my concerns come under the banking assets debate in clause 203. I put it on the record at this point that after numerous consultations over the past 15 months or so, we finally have something that almost works and that the industry by and large is satisfied with.
Angela Eagle: The hon. Member for South-West Hertfordshire asked me to list the seven remaining banks that have rights of issuance. In Scotland, they are the Bank of Scotland, which as has been mentioned is a subsidiary of HBOS; the Clydesdale; and the Royal Bank of Scotland. In Northern Ireland, they are the Bank of Ireland, First Trust Bank, the Northern bank and the Ulster bank.
The hon. Member for Wellingborough asked whether the legislation was brought about because of the financial crisis that we are living through. It was not. As the hon. Member for Dundee, East hinted, this is the end of a process that began in 2005 with consultations that have been ongoing since then between the Bank of England, the Treasury, the authorities and the banks that issue to try to bring more reassurance in the backing assets issue.
The hon. Member for Wellingborough asked whether current banknotes were in danger, or were not worth as much as they are meant to represent. Clearly that is not the case, but some aspects of how the notes are backed are old-fashioned—they date to 1845—and do not fit in with current approaches, so they need tightening up. That is what part 6 will do. There is nothing wrong with the current legislation that cannot be put right by modernising and refocusing bits of it, and part 6 seeks to do so. I hope that, with those reassurances, the Committee will be able to agree that clause 193 should stand part of the Bill.
Mr. Gauke: I have a brief query for the Minister. The clause relates to the definition of "issue". The explanatory notes state:
"The definition ensures that a banknote is regarded as issued once it enters circulation, even if it enters circulation in error or as a result of theft."
I assume that the reason is that a note issued in that way still needs to be treated as issued to protect the position of noteholders. There could be a mismatch for the protection of noteholders. Was equivalent protection provided under the old regime?
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What Is Insider Trading?
Insider trading involves trading in a public company's stock or other securities by employees with non-public, material information about the company. Insider trading can be either illegal or legal depending on when the insider makes the trade and the laws of the country the person is in.
In the U.S., insider trading is illegal when the material information is still non-public, and those who commit it face harsh consequences.
Insider trading is the buying or selling of a publicly traded company's stock by someone who has non-public, material information about that stock.
Material nonpublic information is any information that could substantially impact an investor's decision to buy or sell the security that has not been made available to the public.
This form of insider trading is illegal and comes with stern penalties including both potential fines and jail time.
Insider trading can be legal as long as it conforms to the rules set forth by the SEC.
Understanding Insider Trading
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) defines illegal insider trading as:
The buying or selling a security, in breach of a fiduciary duty or other relationship of trust and confidence, on the basis of material, nonpublic information about the security.
Material information is any information that could substantially impact an investor's decision to buy or sell the security. Non-public information is information that is not legally available to the public.
The question of legality stems from the SEC's attempt to maintain a fair marketplace. An individual who has access to insider information would have an unfair edge over other investors, who do not have the same access and could potentially make larger, unfair profits than their fellow investors.
Illegal insider trading includes tipping others when you have any sort of material nonpublic information. Legal insider trading happens when directors of the company purchase or sell shares, but they disclose their transactions legally. The Securities and Exchange Commission has rules to protect investments from the effects of insider trading. It does not matter how the material nonpublic information was received or if the person is employed by the company.
For example, suppose someone learns about nonpublic material information from a family member and shares it with a friend. If the friend uses this insider information to profit in the stock market, then all three of the people involved could be prosecuted.
The best way to stay out of legal trouble is to avoid sharing or using material nonpublic information, even if you overheard it accidentally.
Examples of Insider Trading
Directors of companies are not the only people who have the potential to be convicted of insider trading. In 2003, Martha Stewart was charged by the SEC with obstruction of justice and securities fraud—including insider trading—for her part in the 2001 ImClone case.
Stewart sold close to 4,000 shares of biopharmaceutical company ImClone Systems based on information received from Peter Bacanovic, a broker at Merrill Lynch. Bacanovic's tip came after ImClone Systems chief executive officer (CEO), Samuel Waksal, sold all his shares of the company. This came around the time ImClone was waiting on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a decision on its cancer treatment, Erbitux.
Shortly after these sales, the FDA rejected ImClone's drug, causing shares to fall 16% in one day. The early sale by Stewart saved her a loss of $45,673. However, the sale was made based on a tip she received about Waksal selling his shares, which was not public information. After a 2004 trial, Stewart was charged with lesser crimes of obstruction of a proceeding, conspiracy, and making false statements to federal investigators. Stewart served five months in a federal corrections facility.
In September 2017, former Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) financial analyst Brett Kennedy was charged with insider trading. Authorities said Kennedy gave fellow University of Washington alumni Maziar Rezakhani information on Amazon's 2015 first-quarter earnings before the release. Rezakhani paid Kennedy $10,000 for the information. In a related case, the SEC said Rezakhani made $115,997 trading Amazon shares based on the tip from Kennedy.
Legal Instances of Insider Trading
The term "insider trading" generally has a negative connotation. Legal insider trading happens in the stock market on a weekly basis. The SEC requires transactions to be submitted electronically in a timely manner. Transactions are submitted electronically to the SEC and also must be disclosed on the company's website.
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 was the first step to the legal disclosure of transactions of company stock. Directors and major owners of stock must disclose their stakes, transactions, and change of ownership.
Form 3 is used as an initial filing to show a stake in the company.
Form 4 is used to disclose a transaction of company stock within two days of the purchase or sale.
Form 5 is used to declare earlier transactions or those that have been deferred.
Has Insider Trading a Negative Connotation?
The term "insider trading" generally has a negative connotation that is based on the perception that it is unfair to the average investor. Essentially, insider trading involves trading in a public company's stock by someone who has non-public, material information about that stock. Insider trading can be either legal or illegal depending on whether it conforms to SEC rules or not.
When Is Insider Trading Illegal?
Insider trading is deemed to be illegal when the material information is still non-public and this comes with harsh consequences, including both potential fines and jail time. Material nonpublic information is defined as any information that could substantially impact the stock price of that company.
Obviously, being privy to such information could influence an investor's decision to buy or sell the security which would give them an edge over the public who do not have such access. Martha Stewart's 2001 ImClone trading is a prime example of this.
When Is Insider Trading Legal?
Legal insider trading happens in the stock market on a weekly basis. The question of legality stems from the SEC's attempt to maintain a fair marketplace. Basically, it is legal when company insiders engage in trading company stock as long as they report these trades to the SEC in a timely manner. The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 was the first step to the legal disclosure of transactions of company stock. For example, directors and major owners of stock must disclose their stakes, transactions, and change of ownership.
Investopedia requires writers to use primary sources to support their work. These include white papers, government data, original reporting, and interviews with industry experts. We also reference original research from other reputable publishers where appropriate. You can learn more about the standards we follow in producing accurate, unbiased content in our editorial policy.
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. "Insider Trading." Accessed Sept. 3, 2021.
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. "SEC Charges Martha Stewart, Broker Peter Bacanovic with Illegal Insider Trading." Accessed Sept. 3, 2021.
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. "Former Amazon Employee and College Friend Charged with Insider Trading." Accessed Sept. 3, 2021.
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. "Insider Transactions and Forms 3, 4, and 5," Pages 1-2. Accessed Sept. 3, 2021.
Guide to Financial Crime and Fraud
What Is Fraud? Definition, Types, and Consequences
What Is White-Collar Crime? Meaning, Types, and Examples
What Is Corporate Fraud? Definition, Types, and Example
What Is Accounting Fraud? Definition and Examples
Financial Statement Manipulation
Detecting Financial Statement Fraud
What Is Securities Fraud? Definition, Main Elements, and Examples
What Is a Pyramid Scheme? How Does It Work?
Ponzi Schemes: Definition, Examples, and Origins
Ponzi Scheme vs. Pyramid Scheme: What's the Difference?
Money Laundering: What It Is and How to Prevent It
How Does a Pump-and-Dump Scam Work?
Racketeering Meaning, Types, and Examples
Mortgage Fraud: Understanding and Avoiding It
The Most Common Types of Consumer Fraud
Who Is Liable for Credit Card Fraud?
How To Avoid Debit Card Fraud
The Biggest Stock Scams of Recent Time
Enron Scandal: The Fall of a Wall Street Darling
Bernie Madoff: Who He Was, How His Ponzi Scheme Worked
5 Most Publicized Ethics Violations by CEOs
The Rise and Fall of WorldCom: Story of a Scandal
Four Scandalous Insider Trading Incidents
What Is the Securities Exchange Act of 1934? Reach and History
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Defined, How It Works
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)
Anti Money Laundering (AML) Definition: Its History and How It Works
Compliance Department: Definition, Role, and Duties
Compliance Officer: Definition, Job Duties, and How to Become One
Insider Trading Act of 1988
The Insider Trading Act of 1988 amended the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 by expanding the SEC's scope to enforce insider trading laws.
Insider: Definition, Types, Trading Laws, Examples
An insider is a director, senior officer, or any person or entity of a company that beneficially owns more than 10% of a company's voting shares.
Insider Information: Definition, Example, Illegality
Insider information is a fact that can be of financial advantage if acted upon before it is generally known to shareholders.
Material Nonpublic Information (MNPI)? Definition and Laws
Material nonpublic information is data relating to a company that has not been made public but could have an impact on its share price.
Misappropriation Theory
Misappropriation theory postulates that anyone using insider information to trade securities has committed fraud against the information source.
Dirks Test
Dirks Test is a standard used by the SEC to determine if someone who receives and acts on insider information is guilty of illegal insider trading.
What Is Insider Trading, and Is It Always Illegal?
How the SEC Tracks Insider Trading
Defining Illegal Insider Trading
Financial Crime & Fraud
Arguments for and Against Insider Trading
What Investors Can Learn From Insider Trading


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We once worked with a client, the CEO of a small business (with a relatively visible brand) who was overflowing with ideas: experiential marketing, shoot-for-the-moon event concepts, complex CSR programs that addressed intractable societal issues.
Creativity is the lifeblood of marketing. It's how we engage customers and build brands. All of these things were potentially exciting and definitely aligned with the brand, one that included CSR in its DNA.
But as a small business – with little internal infrastructure and very limited marketing budgets – the organization was always scrambling to get the basics done. And if you can't get those done, you can't do the other stuff. The big ideas will never come to fruition – and they will sap the time, energy, focus and resources of your team away from the essentials.
As a baseline, this is what all SMBs (small- to medium-sized businesses) need to do.
In today's digital world, it never really seems that simple, but it's easy to identify the five key components SMBs need to focus on for their own marketing success.
Defining your company, its offerings and its brand should be at the core of all of the other marketing activities you undertake. Developing focused, succinct messages about your products or services and value proposition (e.g., customer service, selection, convenience), will allow you to develop website copy, sales materials and a social presence that supports your messaging and makes it easy for customers to understand.
How are we better/different than our competitors?
Holding a company brainstorm (perhaps limited to a select few team members from different departments) and/or inviting in trusted advisors will help in offering different perspectives and fresh thinking.
Once you have your messaging nailed down, you need to get your website right. It's your digital home, the place that all other traffic – whether it's a Google search, backlink or your social channels – will ultimately lead searchers.
Is it up to date? Does it reflect your current product offering, messaging, team, branding, etc.?
Is it easy to navigate? Can people find your most important information quickly and efficiently?
Can prospects find out how to contact you?
Are your social channels linked to the site?
Once you assess this, get the help you need – whether internal or external resources, an independent consultant or an agency – to get the site in shape.
It's important to remember that this isn't a "one and done" activity. Your website needs care and feeding to remain relevant.
Also critical – and I cannot emphasize this enough – is that the site and its content supports your SEO (search engine optimization). With content that supports your key product and service offerings (example: "iPhone accessories," "Boston accounting firm"), your company, with a dedicated focus on improving SEO, will rise in its rankings, reaching more targeted customers and generating sales leads.
You also need to align your social channels around your website branding and language. And don't forget to claim your Google business page, updating that information and link to your site.
You must identify the key time periods that count the most for your business. If you are a real estate firm that relies on the spring/summer home buying season or a retailer that counts on a sales surge from holiday shopping, you need to create a plan to maximize your opportunities.
On the flip side, you should also consider how you can change up your marketing efforts to boost sales during slower periods. Starting and updating a marketing calendar will help to keep track of important dates and marketing projects.
What are my critical sales periods?
When do I need to start planning for them?
What are the tools I can use to reach potential customers?
Are there other time periods that could use a boost in sales?
Think of integration as conducting an orchestra – each instrument needs to play the right part at the right time to achieve success. Think of social media, advertising (on- and offline), events, promotions, email marketing, signage – any and all avenues through which you can reach customers and drive sales.
What has worked well in the past? What hasn't?
What do my competitors do that is effective?
How can we effectively execute marketing initiatives that work with our team capacity and budget?
How can we create and execute a realistic plan to achieve our goals?
With the availability of tools – social insights, Google analytics – it's easier than ever to measure the success of your marketing efforts. Don't forget anecdotal feedback (like customer comments) and the importance of asking new customers how they learned about you in assessing your marketing program.
Once you've figured out what worked – and what didn't – you can adjust accordingly.
Did we get a bump in sales? On what products and services?
Did our website traffic go up? What was driving it?
Have we gained more social media followers? Are we getting more engagement on our posts?
What is behind our success?
What can we do better? Is there anything we should drop or add to the mix?
By focusing on marketing in a practical way, SMBs can begin to move the needle and set the stage for growth. Before you know it, you'll be ready for those big ideas.


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The Department of Management Studies was established in the year 2002. It is a Centre for Excellence in preparing the students to be Corporate Ready leaders with philanthropic values and ethics. The Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a 4 semester regular programme spread over two academic years. The Department got its autonomy in the year 2007, since then it has freedom to design and develop curriculum to the current requirement of corporate community. The course structure is designed to impart knowledge of the core management concepts and techniques in the first year which are, thereafter, upgraded to advanced knowledge and practicing skills in the areas of specialization opted for by the students in the final year. Specializations are offered in the areas of Finance, Marketing, Human Resources, Systems, Operations, Airline & Airport Management*, Hospital Management* and Shipping and Logistics Management*. The Department has an exclusive Library with 12227 books, 3315 titles, 15 International Journals, 31 National Magazines, and 53 National Journals; with CD's for reference and is also a member of J-GATE. (*Awaiting Approval).
The department is facilitated by signing of MOUs with Corporate, Innovatus System, Coimbatore, Consortium Clinical research (P) Ltd., and Tamilnadu Corporation for Development of Women (TNCDW), Mahalir Thittam, Coimbatore for better Industry-Institution Interaction. The commitments of the institution and all its Leaders and Stakeholders have helped the department in gaining Autonomous status and a unique position among B Schools in Coimbatore.
We encourage students to take up online certification programs with NPTEL, Swayam & Udemy, based on their interest. They can choose any one of the Value Added programme/Certification Course based on their specialization.
Curriculum Pedagogy provides the experience of "Google Class room" by which management students are mould to be fit into Digital Knowledge Driven world. Class rooms with smart boards enables digital connectivity. Each student has got their individual laptops and transfers the teaching content from smart boards without time delay. The Technologies and Facilities are settled up to develop highly competent talents in all students.
Experiential Management Learning Programme is an innovative learning system in management wherein every student is guided and activated to develop his skills in communication, presentation, interpersonal relations, public speaking etc. to ensure that the student becomes a successful manager in today's competitive market-driven economy. 'Practice makes one perfect' is the principle behind this programme.
This is a two-day training programme where students are taken to rural / hilly place and activity-oriented trainings are given. OBT is designed to bring out management skills like planning, organizing, decision making, communication, team building and adaptability in the students. The harshness of the natural environment inculcates hardiness and discipline among students.
Students are taken for a five day national visit (anywhere in India, outside Tamil Nadu), and a weeklong international visit. They are given the golden opportunities to meet and interact with the eminent personalities of the industry they are visiting and understand the multi facets of business. Enriching industry interaction sessions with professionals, give students insights into the tried and tested avenues of business.
We bring in experts from wherever they are, to train and sharpen the faculties of our students in all the skills referred to here, and to empower them to face the challenges of the Knowledge Driven Era.
Curriculum and Pedagogy ensures efficient delivery through an interactive learning process. Students should know there are special moments that pull everything we have learned into focus. When theory, practice, experience, and talent all come to one sharp point—a decision that shapes a definitive course of action. When it's no longer an issue of what can be done, but of what you will do.
One must have the ability to effectively communicate in a friendly way. Though this looks easy, one needs tremendous amount of training to achieve this ostensibly simple skill. Daily News reading, Scan 360° exercises, language software's, Communicative English Classes, Corporate Interactions, etc enhances the language skills of our budding managers.
Getting on with people is an art in which only very few people excel. One can learn this art through proper training. To be a member of a team one has to have the skill to get on with people.
A socially responsible manager always adds an ethical dimension to whatever he does to promote his business and continuously inculcates in his team a sense of value aimed at the well-being of the society. Faculty of Management Studies ensures every student leaves its campus with a firm belief in ethical and moral values.
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Foster excellence by providing the Quality education in Business Management.
Create a competitive environment for the students to upgrade their knowledge and sharpen the skills.
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Cultivating the principles of Social Responsibility, Ethics and Spiritual Values among budding managers.
Promoting self employment through Entrepreneurship.
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To identify a problem, analyze, formulate and use the appropriate managerial skills for obtaining its solution.
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Q: I have a seemingly untraceable hang with Ubuntu/Mono/C#. How can I find it? I've got a server program running on Ubuntu and it hangs after a few clients connect.  The thing is, it only does it when not being debugged in the IDE.  I can run it (the exact same debug binaries) from a command line, attach gdb to it, and it will hang, but gdb finds no problem.  When I debug from MonoDevelop, however, it never hangs.
I am at a complete loss for how to proceed from here.
Does anyone know if Mono sets some flags or something I'm not aware of?  I'm crucially blocked and completely frustrated.

A: You probably have a race condition somewhere - MonoDevelop uses soft debugger, which slows execution down as a side effect, so the livelihood of a lock decreases. Or you can try this: http://www.mono-project.com/Debugging#Debugging_Unmanaged_Deadlocks

A: Apparently, don't let the Console IO get clogged, because there are almost no indicators.

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