 An episode of the children's programme What Now?, broadcast on TV2 from 8am to 10am on Sunday 11 November 2007, was entitled the "Grossology" episode. It featured "heaps of gross things... disgusting things... like bogies... and bodily functions".
CC: You know one thing that really grinds my gears, personally?
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share with you – if you'd like some?
 TVNZ maintained that to constitute a breach of Standard 1 the material broadcast must have been unacceptable to a significant number of viewers in the context that it was shown. It emphasised that What Now? was rated G and aimed at children. What Now?, it said, therefore typically offered the type of "gross", bodily functions-based humour that children were likely to appreciate.
 Accordingly, TVNZ concluded that the "grossology" episode and the particular segment highlighted by Mr Goldingham would not have been unacceptable to a significant number of viewers. It declined to uphold the complaint.
 Dissatisfied with TVNZ's response, Mr Goldingham referred his complaint to the Authority under section 8(1B)(b)(i) of the Broadcasting Act 1989.
 The complainant stated that he was extremely offended by the contents of the "grossology" episode, and was unsatisfied with TVNZ's failure to apologise for offending him.
 Mr Goldingham also felt that the "grossology" episode should have been rated PGR rather than G because three- and four-year-olds "cannot decipher what is wrong and what is right" and need parental guidance.
 In his referral, Mr Goldingham argued that the episode of What Now? should have been classified PGR, rather than G. The Authority's task is to review the broadcaster's decision. Mr Goldingham did not raise Standard 7 (programme classification) in his original complaint to the broadcaster. The broadcaster therefore did not consider Standard 7 in its response to the complainant, and the Authority has no jurisdiction to consider that standard on the complainant's referral.
the presentation of the actions in the skits as "gross" and "disgusting".
 The Authority agrees with TVNZ that the sort of content that was broadcast in What Now? on 11 November, while it may seem "gross" to adults, is typical of what children talk about and often find extremely funny. The Authority finds that there was nothing in the episode that was unsuitable for a child audience.
 Furthermore, the particular segment highlighted by Mr Goldingham was brief (approximately 20 seconds) and, like the rest of the episode, was acceptable within a programme designed to entertain children.
 Accordingly, the Authority finds that in broadcasting the "grossology" episode of What Now? TVNZ did not exceed currently accepted norms of good taste and decency. It declines to uphold the complaint.


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Andreas Rossak (born 9 July 1999) is an Austrian football player. He plays for 1. Simmeringer SC.

Club career
He made his Austrian Football First League debut for Floridsdorfer AC on 4 August 2017 in a game against SV Ried.

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 Andreas Rossak at ÖFB

1999 births
Living people
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Police chief 'shaken' after teen son accused of beating 71-year-old Sikh man
Updated: 4:38 AM EDT Aug 10, 2018
By KSBW
See the shocking encounter in the video above A San Francisco Bay Area police chief said his family is "shaken to the core" after his son was arrested in the beating of a 71-year-old Sikh man.Tyrone McAllister, 18, and a 16-year-old boy could face charges including attempted robbery, elder abuse and assault following Monday's attack in the city of Manteca, California. Police say they are investigating the attack as a robbery, not a hate crime, The Modesto Bee newspaper reported.McAllister is the son of Union City Police Chief Darryl McAllister, who wrote Wednesday on Facebook that "words can barely describe how embarrassed, dejected, and hurt my wife, daughters, and I feel right now."The chief said his son began running away and getting into trouble about two years ago, committed several theft-related crimes and spent several months in juvenile detention. Later, as an adult, the younger McAllister spent another three months in jail, his father said."Violence and hatred is not what we have taught our children; intolerance for others is not even in our vocabulary, let alone our values," he wrote. "Crime has never been an element of our household, our values, nor the character to which we hold ourselves."Police said Sahib Singh, who doesn't speak English, was attacked while walking on a sidewalk next to a park in Manteca, about 40 miles (65 kilometers) northeast of Union City, authorities said.Surveillance video shows two people in hoodies approach him. Singh appears to try to walk away, but they confront him and he puts his hands up.The two appear to talk him briefly before one kicks him in the chest, knocking him to the ground. His turban falls off. He gets up and appears to be trying to defend himself when one of the attackers kicks him again, knocking him down. Singh is kicked several more times, and an attacker spits on him before leaving.Singh suffered minor injuries, police said.McAllister said he and his wife worked with Manteca police to help track down his son, who now could face felony charges and prison time.The attack was the second on a Sikh man in a week in central California.Last week, two men beat a man in the community of Keyes and spray-painted a neo-Nazi symbol on his truck in what police are treating as a hate crime.Surjit Malhi said he was putting up campaign signs for local Republicans when two men ambushed him.McAllister's complete Facebook post is below:"My fellow Union City Community Members:"It is not that often that I find myself sharing with the general public issues that pertain to my personal family life. I feel it is is a MUST that this be one of those rare occasions."Throughout my entire time as your police chief, I have vowed to engage with you, be transparent with you, and stand with you as we work together to keep Union City as a pillar of community pride, trust, and public safety companionship. We have made such beautiful strides in that regard, but today we find ourselves with a level of concern (or at least curiosity) as it pertains to another city's community crisis and its tangential impact on Union City."By now you are probably aware of news stories about a 71-year old Sikh man was accosted by two young men as he innocently walked down a Manteca sidewalk next to a park. The two men confronted the man, apparently in an attempt to rob him, but when the elder did not cooperate, one of the men violently kicked the man in the chest, catapulting him to the ground, and then kicked him again several times as he lay defenseless on the pavement. The entire encounter was recorded on the security cameras of a nearby residence, and the footage of the crime was circulated all over Northern California news. The victim suffered only minor physical injuries, but as you can imagine, the greater Sikh community is devastated. While I was at National Night Out locations yesterday, several members of Union City's Sikh community asked me if I had heard about the disturbing crime, and they asked me to weigh in on how we could prevent this type of horrific crime in Union City."I am completely disgusted in sharing with you that, later yesterday evening, I received a call from the Manteca PD that the suspect in this horrific crime turns out to by my 18-year old son. He has been estranged from our family and our home for several months now."Words can barely describe how embarrassed, dejected, and hurt my wife, daughters, and I feel right now. Violence and hatred is not what we have taught our children; intolerance for others is not even in our vocabulary, let alone our values. Crime has never been an element of our household, our values, nor the character to which we hold ourselves."Despite having the desire any parent would have in wanting to protect their child, my oath is (and always will be) to the law and my vow of integrity guides me through this horrendous difficulty. My stomach has been churning from the moment I learned this news. Even though my status as a law enforcement leader has no bearing or relation to the case whatsoever, I am nonetheless devastated by how much the nature of my son's actions are such a departure from everything I have stood for in my personal life, and in my 37-year policing career."My son began to lose his way a couple years ago, while he was a juvenile, running away and getting involved in a bad crowd. He pretty much divorced his friends and family, associating with people none of us knew. He got into trouble for some theft-related crimes and ended up spending several months in juvenile hall. As an adult, he was again arrested for a theft-related incident, and he ended up spending another three months in adult jail as a result. Since being released he has been wayward and has not returned to our family home for several months."About 10 a.m. this morning, Manteca police tracked, found, and arrested my son in Modesto. My wife and I worked with Manteca PD to help them track him down and arrest him. He now faces serious felony charges for which, if convicted, he stands to spend a considerable about of time in prison. My family is shaken to the core. His sisters (one corporate and the other about to start law school), are at a loss to understand any of this. It's difficult for us to comprehend how one of three kids who grew up with the same parents, under the same roof, with the same rules and same values and character could wander so far astray. We simply don't know why, or how we got here. In the eyes of the public, no matter the irrelevance to the incident, the fact remains that the father of the perpetrator of this despicable crime is a police chief, period. One cannot expect the general public (our Sikh community in particular) to factor in any sentiment that would distinguish this from the integrity of my family name. I pray that we, as a community, in conjunction with my family, can get through this and be even stronger as a result."I wish to express my sincerest appreciation to so many of you from the Union City Community who have expressed your kindness and empathy for the victim and his family, the Manteca community, and for me. You are the true spirit of character that makes this community so great.Chief McAllister"
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See the shocking encounter in the video above
A San Francisco Bay Area police chief said his family is "shaken to the core" after his son was arrested in the beating of a 71-year-old Sikh man.
Tyrone McAllister, 18, and a 16-year-old boy could face charges including attempted robbery, elder abuse and assault following Monday's attack in the city of Manteca, California. Police say they are investigating the attack as a robbery, not a hate crime, The Modesto Bee newspaper reported.
McAllister is the son of Union City Police Chief Darryl McAllister, who wrote Wednesday on Facebook that "words can barely describe how embarrassed, dejected, and hurt my wife, daughters, and I feel right now."
The chief said his son began running away and getting into trouble about two years ago, committed several theft-related crimes and spent several months in juvenile detention. Later, as an adult, the younger McAllister spent another three months in jail, his father said.
"Violence and hatred is not what we have taught our children; intolerance for others is not even in our vocabulary, let alone our values," he wrote. "Crime has never been an element of our household, our values, nor the character to which we hold ourselves."
Police said Sahib Singh, who doesn't speak English, was attacked while walking on a sidewalk next to a park in Manteca, about 40 miles (65 kilometers) northeast of Union City, authorities said.
Surveillance video shows two people in hoodies approach him. Singh appears to try to walk away, but they confront him and he puts his hands up.
The two appear to talk him briefly before one kicks him in the chest, knocking him to the ground. His turban falls off. He gets up and appears to be trying to defend himself when one of the attackers kicks him again, knocking him down. Singh is kicked several more times, and an attacker spits on him before leaving.
Singh suffered minor injuries, police said.
McAllister said he and his wife worked with Manteca police to help track down his son, who now could face felony charges and prison time.
The attack was the second on a Sikh man in a week in central California.
Last week, two men beat a man in the community of Keyes and spray-painted a neo-Nazi symbol on his truck in what police are treating as a hate crime.
Surjit Malhi said he was putting up campaign signs for local Republicans when two men ambushed him.
Manteca Police Department
Tyrone Keith McAllister
McAllister's complete Facebook post is below:
"My fellow Union City Community Members:
"It is not that often that I find myself sharing with the general public issues that pertain to my personal family life. I feel it is is a MUST that this be one of those rare occasions.
"Throughout my entire time as your police chief, I have vowed to engage with you, be transparent with you, and stand with you as we work together to keep Union City as a pillar of community pride, trust, and public safety companionship. We have made such beautiful strides in that regard, but today we find ourselves with a level of concern (or at least curiosity) as it pertains to another city's community crisis and its tangential impact on Union City.
"By now you are probably aware of news stories about a 71-year old Sikh man was accosted by two young men as he innocently walked down a Manteca sidewalk next to a park. The two men confronted the man, apparently in an attempt to rob him, but when the elder did not cooperate, one of the men violently kicked the man in the chest, catapulting him to the ground, and then kicked him again several times as he lay defenseless on the pavement. The entire encounter was recorded on the security cameras of a nearby residence, and the footage of the crime was circulated all over Northern California news. The victim suffered only minor physical injuries, but as you can imagine, the greater Sikh community is devastated. While I was at National Night Out locations yesterday, several members of Union City's Sikh community asked me if I had heard about the disturbing crime, and they asked me to weigh in on how we could prevent this type of horrific crime in Union City.
"I am completely disgusted in sharing with you that, later yesterday evening, I received a call from the Manteca PD that the suspect in this horrific crime turns out to by my 18-year old son. He has been estranged from our family and our home for several months now.
"Words can barely describe how embarrassed, dejected, and hurt my wife, daughters, and I feel right now. Violence and hatred is not what we have taught our children; intolerance for others is not even in our vocabulary, let alone our values. Crime has never been an element of our household, our values, nor the character to which we hold ourselves.
"Despite having the desire any parent would have in wanting to protect their child, my oath is (and always will be) to the law and my vow of integrity guides me through this horrendous difficulty. My stomach has been churning from the moment I learned this news. Even though my status as a law enforcement leader has no bearing or relation to the case whatsoever, I am nonetheless devastated by how much the nature of my son's actions are such a departure from everything I have stood for in my personal life, and in my 37-year policing career.
"My son began to lose his way a couple years ago, while he was a juvenile, running away and getting involved in a bad crowd. He pretty much divorced his friends and family, associating with people none of us knew. He got into trouble for some theft-related crimes and ended up spending several months in juvenile hall. As an adult, he was again arrested for a theft-related incident, and he ended up spending another three months in adult jail as a result. Since being released he has been wayward and has not returned to our family home for several months.
"About 10 a.m. this morning, Manteca police tracked, found, and arrested my son in Modesto. My wife and I worked with Manteca PD to help them track him down and arrest him. He now faces serious felony charges for which, if convicted, he stands to spend a considerable about of time in prison. My family is shaken to the core. His sisters (one corporate and the other about to start law school), are at a loss to understand any of this. It's difficult for us to comprehend how one of three kids who grew up with the same parents, under the same roof, with the same rules and same values and character could wander so far astray. We simply don't know why, or how we got here. In the eyes of the public, no matter the irrelevance to the incident, the fact remains that the father of the perpetrator of this despicable crime is a police chief, period. One cannot expect the general public (our Sikh community in particular) to factor in any sentiment that would distinguish this from the integrity of my family name. I pray that we, as a community, in conjunction with my family, can get through this and be even stronger as a result.
"I wish to express my sincerest appreciation to so many of you from the Union City Community who have expressed your kindness and empathy for the victim and his family, the Manteca community, and for me. You are the true spirit of character that makes this community so great.
Chief McAllister"

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December 27, 2020 Episode	4ZZZ, Ancient Channels, Angie McMahon, APEman, Augie March, BLUSSH, Brisbane, Buttercats, Cigány Weaver, Dyson Stringer Cloher, Glows, Laura Imbruglia, Live Delay, Live music, Lucinda R, Married Man, Robert Forster, The Cutaways Leave a comment
Ep 345 – Year in Review 2020
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic presenting a challenging year for live music, Live Delay has continued to deliver the finest in live produce for your discerning ears. In this episode we look back at some of the finest performances featured on the program throughout 2020.
Featuring highlights from The Cutaways, Buttercats, Laura Imbruglia, Robert Forster, Angie McMahon, Dyson Stringer Cloher, APEman, BLUSSH, Ancient Channels, Married Man, Glows, Cigány Weaver, Lucinda R and Augie March.
Show production, engineering and host: Scott Mercer
Originally aired via Zed Digital, 7-8pm, Sunday 27 December, 2020
October 25, 2020 Episode	4ZZZ, Ancient Channels, Brisbane, Live Delay, Live music, Pale, The Zoo Leave a comment
Ep 339 – Ancient Channels and Pale
Ancient Channels – Scott Mercer
Ancient Channels:
Live at The Zoo, Fortitude Valley, 23 July 2020
In 2019 Kelly Hanlon from Terra Pines and DEAFCULT joined with Chris Preindl from Leavings, Apparitions and Vestiges to start a new musical project called Ancient Channels. With Hanlon on vocals, guitars and keyboards and Preindl handling drums and percussion, they recorded an album called "Moments In Ruin". While trickling out a string of singles ahead of the album's release, they recruited an all-star team to bring the multi-layered songs to life onstage, featuring talent from bands including A Country Practice, Start Together, The New Middle Class and Julia R. Anderson's band. In addition to Hanlon and Preindl, the full seven-piece lineup of Ancient Channels features Elise Clark on vocals, Gerard Lawrence on guitar, Joel and Kelly Saunders on keys and Imogen Kowalcyzk on bass.
This set you're about to hear is notable for two reasons. First, it was the debut live performance of Ancient Channels, and second, it was the first gig to be recorded by Live Delay since the easing of restrictions on live music venues that came about as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Special safety precautions were in place at this gig, such as isolated, jazz club-style seating, reduced venue capacity and stringent cleaning measures before and after the show.
Recorded by Scott Mercer
Mixed by James Potts
Special thanks to live engineer Steve Palmer
Pale:
Live at The Zoo, Fortitude Valley, 9 August 2019
In 1992 Tim Hills and Ben Thompson from the band The Modern Poets struck out on their own to form a new outfit called Pale. Soon joined by drummer Dale Rankine, their debut EP, "Submerged" was released on cassette later that year. This was followed by three further EPs on CD: "Fade Buzz" in 1994, "Felicia's Window" in 1995 and "Art Of Mind Control" in 1996. The single "Lemon Sparked", off "Fade Buzz", reached number 62 in the 1994 Triple J Hottest 100.
Rankine ultimately left the trio and was replaced by Leigh Nelson from the bands Freeside and Tangled Shoelaces. In the late '90s Pale's members began exploring more and more side projects, and they eventually split in 2001 after the release of the album "Travelling Indoors". Since then they have reunited for special occasions in 2006, 2014 and most recently in 2019, at this gig you're about to hear, which featured both drummers from the band's history taking turns behind the kit.
Recorded by James Fearn-Wannan
Mixed by Harry McKenzie
This set was mixed by an audio production student from the School of Audio Engineering Institute Brisbane as part of their course.
Originally aired via Zed Digital, 7-8pm, Sunday 25 October, 2020


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[Sir Richard Owen, first Director of the Natural History Museum, London.] Autograph Letter Signed ('Richd: Owen') to 'Mr. Edgar' (Rev. J. H. Edgar, Headmaster of Temple Grove School), on the naming of Tritylodon, Aetiodactyle and Perissodactyle.
Sir Richard Owen (1804-1892), biologist, comparative anatomist, paleontologist, first Director of Natural History Museum, opponent of Charles Darwin [J. H. Edgar, Headmaster, Temple Grove School]
On letterhead of Sheen Lodge, Richmond Park. 3 October 1883.
The recipient, Rev. J. H. Edgar, was headmaster of Temple Grove School, East Sheen. 2pp., 12mo. Bifolium. In good condition, lightly aged, with light traces of glue from mount to blank reverse of second leaf. An interesting letter, casting light on the collaborative process of Victorian taxonomy. Owen is 'truly obliged' to Edgar and his 'friend Mr. Mayor' (the classical scholar J. E. B. Mayor of St John's College, Cambridge?), and will 'adopt his suggested Tritylodon for my pet Mammal – the oldest geologically, that has yet been discover'd.' The name is 'not strictly or literally applicable', but 'the tooth-knobs' are many, 'being 3 in a row, in each sort of every tooth', so it 'answers as well as most of our generic names from that wonderful Greek' (last word underlined twice). Postscript, signed 'R. O', on second page: '"Aetiodactyle", and, "Perissodactyle" - both issues of "Temple Grove", are now "household words" with every Naturalist in Europe & America.'


Hello all and welcome to the weekend.
Although I have been blogging for several months now, this happens to be my first WordPress post. Previously I had been using the Tumblr platform and whilst I loved blogging on Tumblr, WordPress is certainly the more appropriate choice for my written and photography content.
Since the WordPress platform is easily customised, I have managed to categorise all my content from fashion to food to all things mummy and baby related. Obviously, this is great for my audience and followers. As you can appreciated, some of my followers want to know how I am tracking along with my new years resolution while others are more interested in food ideas for the bub. So rather than having to go through my 100+ blog posts, this new site allows me to segment all my content so I hope you love it.
Moving along, for those that are new to my blog, the inspiration to start my blog comes from my 2013 new years resolution – not to purchase any new clothing for the entire year and make the most of my existing items. Just to clarify, shoes and accessories are not included. I have a long list of my I committed to this so if you are ever interested in why…all you have to do is ask me and I can explain myself. So almost 9 months into the year, I have committed to this somewhat insane idea and I am so proud of myself. Believe me for any shopaholic this is an accomplishment. In fact, I'm so committed to this resolution that I haven't even spent the Zara voucher that my bestfriends gave me for my birthday earlier in the year because it feels like I'm cheating. For those that are inspired by my commitment, I won't lie, it's been a struggle. These days, some reason, every time I walk past a shop front, there is always the most amazing displays of merchandise. Do I have sucked in written all over my face?! Yes I do. But as they say you always want what I can't have and that's how I feel just about every day. It's getting better…easier and aside from the fact that I have been able to control my impulses, I have now also discovered my unique sense of style and ability to use some creativity for my outfits that I never thought I had. As one of my followers describes – my style is like fashion schizophrenia – you just never know how I'm going to look the next day. For the most part, what I wear depends how I feel, how much time I have and the dreadful four season a day Melbourne weather.
I wore this outfit earlier in the week and it really brought out the compliments in people. A sweet and ego building surprise. For me, it's an average outfit, but for my casually dressed workplace it's very well overdressed and not quite the look you see everyday on University grounds. Aside from the clothes, what I love most about this outfit is the handbag. I am a real sucker for the good old handbag. You will notice that I don't tend to wear small ones either because of all the things I have to carry but that morning I thought, if I don't wear it…why did I buy it. Besides it's such a shame to have such a gorgeous DVF bag just sit there. What's embarrassing and shameful was I still had the tag on it. Yep!. Just a good example of why its important to set shopping aside and have a good hard look at what you already own.
Thanks for reading my very first WP post. I hope you love it. Comments and likes are all appreciated and loved.
Also if you like what I'm about and decide to follow me, I will make sure to follow you right back.


The design of a website can be gorgeous, if the site designer knows what they should be doing to create a great site. Effective web designs separates the stellar sites from the poorly constructed. Knowledge is the ticket to a beautifully designed website. This article will help you become more knowledge about the art and science of website creation.
Always be open to new ideas that may appear on forums that can provide you with additional information with regard to web design. There are countless websites that you can find with a quick search through Google that can help you.
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Do not have pop-up windows on your site. While popup adverts can help you to generate some income from your website, they are also likely to frustrate your visitors. Every pop-up window you throw in front of your website visitors increases the likelihood that they will abandon your website in frustration. Once they leave, it's highly unlikely that they'll be coming back.
It is wise to buy some books that will help you learn how to website development successfully. Look for books that are aimed at your level of expertise, so that you do not miss out on any important information.
Use basic fonts which every user will be able to see. The font is one of the first items people notice when coming to a site. Avoid fancy fonts that are hard to read or unprofessional fonts such as Comic Sans. A font can be subset to the default font on your user's computer if they don't have it. This can interfere with the design of your website.
You need to learn some great tricks from experts when you want to build a webpage. You can easily do this by reading what others have done. The pros are often not in competition with you and are always willing to share information. Without the right knowledge, you won't create a very good site.
When people hit the creative wall as you will do at some point, look towards electronic information available all over the web to bust through. Look around different websites for inspiration. Check out websites that appeal to you, and see the things you like on them, then determine if that is what you would like to have on your own website. Remember that proper web designing is more than borrowing ideas. Take those ideas and improve them.
When you design a site, keep your target audience in mind, ask, or poll people to see what they'd like to see on your site. This assists you with your design process and in choosing features to include. Any advice from the audience is important for your website.
Basic design tools will get you started on your website, but you will want to add some custom options. Eventually you want to incorporate your own ideas into the site, which means lots of tinkering and experimenting with different things without having to rely on the simple functions of the site-builder you get from the host provider.
Designing a website does not mean you have to spend money. When it comes to the tools you need for web design, with a little effort, you can find very cost-effective alternatives to top-of-the-line high-priced software. Sometimes the free and open sources for website creation software, will give you very similar results. You can save a lot of money by using freeware or open source software.
Your best bet is going to be to start small, and move up to larger websites. This way you can easily see what you're good at, and what you need to work on. Create pages that encompass plain text to begin, and build from there as you gain confidence.
Be sure that you don't have a design for your website that is too similar to that of your competitors' sites. Go look at your competitors' websites. If you're too similar visitors might confuse your site with the competition. You'll just be another version of the same old site to visitors.
Make sure you have different designs from other designs of those in your particular niche. Check out your competitors' websites. Obviously, similar websites won't separate you from the pack. You'll be the Brand X generic version of the site that was up before yours was.
Ask someone to try out your website throughout the designing process. Whenever you include a new feature or make a change, give an impartial third party the chance to assess it. You may think that a video that is slow to load is not really a hassle, but other people may feel differently. Remember to always solicit outside feedback.
Ask somebody to test the functions of your website at every step of your design process. Impartial, unbiased feedback will help improve your site. For instance, you might not be bothered by a video that loads slowly, but someone else may have a different opinion. Always get outside opinions.
If you want to be successful at web page design, you should learn everything you can from several different sources. You need to diversify your skills as much as possible so that you can create a site for nearly anyone.
If you develop sites that are functional across different platforms, you can attract more visitors. You will create the best websites if you can enhance your knowledge of PHP and MySQL, and utilize platforms like Java. Whether you intend to become a professional web designer, or you just want to do the best work you can for yourself and your friends, you should try to develop a diverse skill-set.
Any advertisements that you put up should be minimal in size. You want to make people feel comfortable when they come to your site, not the opposite. Add content that doesn't clutter up everything else on the site and your website will look more professional and encourage readers to come back again and again.
If you incorporate videos to your arsenal of tools on your site, remember that not everyone will have the capacity to view video at high bandwidths. If you choose conversion at 5,000 kilobytes per second, that may overwhelm some users' connections. This means your user will be faced with a video that buffers frequently and loads very slowly.
Put the search box up high on the page and give it no fewer than 27 characters. Use a button that says 'search', rather than 'go' or 'submit'. Those perusing your site, maybe even for the first time, will want a simple way to gain access to information via a search button.
During the design phase of your website, you must ensure that everyone can access your site and the content that it contains. So be sure to have a few people from many different locations access it and test it for you. This is definitely something you want to do.
In order to save money, make use of free stock pictures for your web design. You can find these images all across the Internet and they are usually quite high in quality, as high as images you must pay for. Use the money you save on other parts of your website's design.
If you're going to put a logo on the website, link it back to send users to the home page. Nowadays, most users expect logos to have a clickable link to the home page. It can be frustrating to users if your logo is static, because they then must look around for a "home" link. A clickable logo makes your site much easier to navigate.
Get inspired by other web pages that you enjoy when creating your website. Take in all ideas and aspects you like, then blend them together with your own ideas.
As previously stated, website design can be a beautiful thing to view, but only when it's done correctly. It's simple to see the difference between good and bad design, but the real trick is learning to avoid bad design completely. Putting these tips into practice will lead to effective web design.
Add tools for people to use on sites for social media. You want people to be interested with your site and have the ability to share what they like from your site with their friends as well. When you give people the option to share things with their friends then the attention that your site can get is limitless.


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Digital/Divide: The Electronic Releases From August You Need To Listen To
By vinylmeplease
by Gary Suarez
Digital/Divide is a monthly column devoted to any and all genres and subgenres in the great big beautiful world of electronic and dance music.
When Kanye West unveiled Yeezus back in 2013, the prominence of his album's credits introduced people to names that would become some of the most prominent producers in contemporary music. Several of these artists, like Arca, Lunice, and Evian Christ, already had records and followings prior to working with the forward-thinking rapper, but their respective and collective profiles grew exponentially as a direct result of their participation. Relatively unknown in the U.S. before the album, Gesaffelstein became a live performer playing to an audience of thousands in New York by 2014. Warp Records' Hudson Mohawke subsequently worked with talents as disparate as Anohni and Drake, not to mention dropping his own album that debuted in the Top 10 on Billboard's Dance/Electronic Albums.
Similar, the recent arrival of Frank Ocean's album duo Endless and Blonde sent listeners searching the credits for the next big thing. Those who have done even a small amount of research now know the name Wolfgang Tillmans, and they will assuredly recognize the verbose title track from his own Device Control [Fragile] from its inclusion on the R&B singer's self-described visual album. With an award-winning history that includes work with Colourbox and the Pet Shop Boys, the German multimedia artist's foray into commercially releasing music under his own name comes at an opportune time, with Ocean currently at the center of a publicity vortex.
Taken out of the context of Endless' closing credits jam, "Device Control" recalls Kraftwerkian avant pop, a techno jam heady with consumer electronics themes and Tillmans' robotic deadpan delivery. Two versions of "Angered Son" follow, both comprised entirely of layered voice and incidental room noise. The danceability returns for three remixes of Tillmans' "Make It Up As You Go Along." Witch house types Salem deliver a radical edit that sounds more like the soundtrack to an interactive haunted house than Daniel Wang and J.E.E.P.'s bubbly synthpop takes, which adhere closer to the style of "Device Control." Whether or not this release marks the beginning of further musical output from Tillmans, he need only look to the Yeezus alumni to see the options it presents for spreading his art to a wider audience.
DJ Earl, Open Your Eyes [Teklife]
Easily one of the most vital artists in footwork today, the Chicagoan teams up with a handful of talents from inside and outside that scene for this consistently electrifying and often magical sounding set. The results open up this already experimental format to even more opportunities while expanding its sonic palate. On the blunted "Fukk It Up," DJ Manny and DJ Taye seem determined to keep Earl's footwork weird. Even that trio's single-minded dirty joke like "Lotta A$$" comes served up with a gorgeous beat underneath the sampled yuks. One of the most radical artists in electronic music today, Oneohtrix Point Never's own engrossing productions have scarcely been comfortable in a genre context, so his handful of collaborations with Earl and MoonDoctoR here come as truly pleasant surprises. Borrowing from Larry Thompson and Rick Lenoir's '80s house classic, "Let's Work" finds fresh uptempo avenues to build on the source material, while "Rachett" revels in stutter-starts and filtered melodies.
DJ Snake, Encore [Interscope]
Following his work with the likes of Lady Gaga and Lil Jon, and riding high off the tremendous success of last year's Major Lazer collaboration "Lean On," the French DJ/producer carries that synergistic spirit over to his major label debut full length. From the aggro-euphoric "Ocho Cinco" with Yellow Claw to the chart climbing Justin Bieber dance pop ditty "Let Me Love You," Encore showcases a chameleonic artist at his best. His knack for tropical house vibes shines through on "Sober," while he flexes his trap sensibilities all over the Migos x Travis Scott cut "Oh Me Oh My." Throughout this genre-bending affair, Snake adapts to the strengths of his partners, laying down moody atmospheres on "Middle" for British singer Bipolar Sunshine and unleashing turnt tumult on "The Half" for Jeremih and Young Thug. Encore presents an efficient and enjoyable version of the post-EDM album, one that balances speaker rattling slam dunks with comparatively more human moments.
Terence Fixmer, Beneath The Skin [Ostgut Ton]
A techno producer whose music benefits from his clear affinity for classic European EBM like that of Front 242, Terence Fixmer has long resided on the darker side of electronic dance music. His albums and singles with Nitzer Ebb frontman Douglas McCarthy brought him to the attention of an industrial audience that might not otherwise have caught on to his approach. Returning with his first solo set of new tracks since last year's Depth Charged, this 12" largely continues in that vein. Flashing with sequenced hi-hats and air-raid synth drones, the title track grows to envelop listeners with its clubby claustrophobia. "Trace To Nowhere" relies on demented acid and heavily effected Alan Vega style vocals to support its suffocating agenda, while "Devil May Care" softens the blow with far less abrasive pads and a subtler percussive throb to accompany its choppy bass. Brighter than anything else in the bunch, "Immersion" provides a pensive closer to a record otherwise dominated by the coldness of machines.
VHVL, Evn [Leaving]
Following a spinal surgery in 2015 with a difficult aftermath and long recovery, it's astounding that Veronica Lauren can still devote any energy to making music. On social media, the Harlemite continues to express her vulnerabilities and raw emotions, which too are elegantly conveyed on her latest project for Leaving Records. With cautiously playful moments mixed into affecting ones, Evn pushes beyond VHVL's already fine discography and proves her best material yet. "0002" infuses either whimsy or mania into its sterile base, a condition that bleeds into the hiss and bass of "0004." A slippery beat squirms its way into "0006," adding a touch of boom bap to the static and synths. VHVL's pieces snap together and make wondrous tunes, but her frequently dessicated intros betray their melodious middles, resulting in a persistent gravity. An intimate opus with bouts of orchestral magnitude, seven minute closer "0010" exemplifies the serious and solemn ethos of these extraordinary recordings.
Gary Suarez is a music writer born, raised, and based in New York City. He's on Twitter.
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Gorilla trekking plans in Congo can be confusing if you don't know the country or Virunga national park. The Democratic Republic of the Congo, formerly the Belgian Congo, and more recently Zaire, has suffered a series of wars that have caused civil unrest. However, being the second largest country in Africa with a population of 78.74 million, it has enormous amounts of undeveloped human and natural resources.
The potential for great wealth in the future comes from large reserves of oil, gold, diamonds, and other mineral resources. Additionally, the Democratic Republic of the Congo is blessed with great tourism resources, from vast pristine rainforests like Congo to mountains, volcanic lakes, bodies of water, and rare species of birds and animals like okapi and pygmy chimpanzees (bonobos). discovers.
While some neighbors can boast that they have most of the rest of the mountain gorilla family, the Democratic Republic of the Congo is the only country in the world where you can find both mountain and lowland gorillas. They are quietly endangering the golden monkeys. The Democratic Republic of the Congo is probably the last country to experience pristine Africa as it once was. Once a structure of peace and good governance is established, the Democratic Republic of the Congo could easily become a major tourist destination in Africa.
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Gorilla Trekking in Virunga National Park
Mountain Gorilla Tours are only available in Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Gorilla trekking is currently the most popular and fascinating activity among tourists visiting Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This is mainly because mountain gorillas are close to humans, very rare, and endangered.
For these reasons, seeing a mountain gorilla family is a very special wildlife event. The gorilla trek in Virunga National Park starts early in the morning of the trek. Hikers should get up early, have breakfast, and bring whatever they need as they hunt gorillas. These include long-sleeved shirts, raincoats, hiking boots, long warm socks, gloves, cameras, water, passports, visas, and gorilla permits. After everything is settled, the visitor will proceed to the park headquarters or park ranger and park ranger briefing.
Briefing for Gorilla Trekking in Congo's Virunga
The briefing covers various topics such as the history of each group of gorillas, the habitat of the gorilla, and the rules of gorilla trekking. A passport is required for cross-checks. Passport checks help rangers adapt their gorilla groups to the wanderer's language. When assigning a Congolese gorilla family to a visitor, other criteria such as fitness level and personal preference are also taken into consideration. You can enjoy the local traditional dance while waiting to be assigned to a particular group of gorillas.
After completing the briefing and assigned a group of gorillas, follow in groups of 8 per group of gorillas under the supervision of a park guide and an armed ranger. Rangers always know the last place, so chances are you'll see a gorilla in Congo. However, some challenges can take longer to find a set. These challenges include adverse weather conditions, terrain, and distance from the starting point to the location of a particular group of gorillas.
What to Do if You Find a Gorilla Family?
If you find a group of gorillas, expect scrutiny from the dominant Silberman. After a thorough analysis of potential threats, Silverback usually makes this possible. Allowed for 1 hour with the gorilla family. This is the dominant male Silberman, the other members of the group take care of each other, nursing mothers, toys, stubborn teens climbing up and down short trees, and other silverbacks.
Time to look at a man and take a picture, if there is any. You may also see members curl up to get ready for an afternoon or evening nap. You will witness beautiful things and views that remind us of how we humans behave – take lots of photos. You may find the Congo 2 Days Gorilla Tour package interesting.
Tips for planning a Gorilla Trek in Virunga National Park, Congo
Seeing gorillas in Virunga is a very exciting experience, but keep in mind that monitoring can be exhausting, sweaty, and hungry. Find a gorilla family that has some simple tips and things to keep in mind to enjoy the full experience from the moment you step into the jungle.
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How to Prepare for Gorilla Trekking in Congo
Prepare yourself mentally and fit well enough before chasing a gorilla. Once you are physically and mentally ready, navigating difficult terrain can be a short walk. If you are not familiar with general fitness, work out on a walk in the sun or a long hike before the tour.
Keep your body warm and completely covered with gardening gloves, long-sleeved shirts, and pants. Long thick synthetic socks will keep you warm even in the highlands.
Gorilla trekking takes place all year round, but the dry season is perfect for gorilla trekking in Virunga National Park. Heavy rains from October to November and March to April can make the trail muddy and slippery.
Hire the services of a well-organized tour operator to prepare everything related to your booking. A good travel organization will give you more information about your trip, so you don't have to go it alone and have the freedom to join the trip.
The well-planned gorilla trek is a well-equipped trek with a high-quality camera, plenty of water, snacks, a waterproof backpack, and insect repellent.
For overweight luggage that can tire while following the gorillas, hire a porter.
The Gorilla Pass must be booked in advance, at least 3-6 months before the scheduled travel date.
In many African countries, proof of yellow fever vaccination is a requirement for admission. Without this vaccination, it would be difficult to reach the Congo. There is said to be a backdoor method for those who don't have a vaccination card, but this is generally time-consuming and annoying for everyone. Although not mandatory, you are allowed to carry medicines for malaria, meningitis, typhoid fever, hepatitis A / B, and malaria.
Make sure you apply for a Congo visa before entering Congo. The cost of a Congo visa is $ 100.
If possible, take out travel insurance. It's hard to find a company that caters to visitors who go on safaris abroad, but some do.
Book accommodation near the starting point of your trip. Sesame and Bukima accommodations are recommended for trekking in Virunga Gorilla National Park.
Signs for the Virunga National Park
After booking a gorilla permit, accommodation, and visa, you may be wondering how to get to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, or rather a country the size of Virunga National Park. The first step is to land at Kigali International Airport in Rwanda or Entebbe Airport in Uganda.
Rwanda-Congo route: flights to Kigali usually arrive in the late afternoon or evening. This means that the border office is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, so you must sleep in your hotel in Kigali before traveling to the Congo border. The journey to the border should start early the next morning. It takes about 4 hours by car from Kigali to Jisanii.
Private cars cost $ 100, but public transportation costs a lot less. Local taxis are available from Jisan Yi on the Congo-Rwanda border for under $ 1. When using the services of a tour company like Mission Africa Safari, all you need to do is come to the airport and take you to your hotel and then to the border and stop the next day. You will be picked up by your guide.
A passport and visa for Congo yellow fever are required to cross the border into Congo. Border authorities on the Rwandan side stamp the passport and then cross to get a new stamp from the office on the Congo side. Once done successfully, you will be free to head to the Congolese city of Sesame and Virunga National Park.
Uganda-Congo route:
After landing at Entebbe airport, it takes less than an hour to reach Kampala via the new highway. It takes about 8 hours from Kampala to Kisoro, the city closest to the Congo border. This long journey to the Bunagana border is tired of public funds. If you use public transportation, be prepared to pay $ 15 to $ 20 depending on the season. Public transport costs are higher during holidays, such as Easter and Christmas.
Many bus companies, including Bismarcan, Postbus, Jaguar, and Horizon, use the Kampala-Kesoro route. PO Box Bus is more convenient for travelers. The most recommended way to travel to Kisoro is to hire a private car or use the services of a tour operator such as Mission Africa Safari. It is faster, safer, and more convenient to use a tour operator. You can also fly to Kisoro from the Kajansi airstrip along the Kampala-Entebbe highway. When you arrive in Buna Gana, the Virunga National Park is only 30 minutes away by car.
Water Transportation:
For adventurous travelers, there is another way to get to Congolese sesame seeds. Take a boat trip on Lake Kivu to Goma in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Boat trips cost between $ 300 and $ 400 and take approximately 5 hours. The more expensive speedboats take 3 hours to reach the sesame seeds. Speedboats are in high demand and should be booked in advance. Due to the security situation in the area, it is recommended to use public rather than private boats.
Note: If you have all the necessary documents, it usually takes less than 10 minutes to cross the border from Rwanda or Uganda to Congo. Before booking your flight, make sure you have a visa and a yellow fever vaccination card.
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A Congolese mountain gorilla permit costs $ 400, which is cheaper than Rwanda ($ 400) or Uganda ($ 600). You can also get them at a discount during the low season of the year. Gorilla passes can be booked through the tour operator or directly from the Virunga National Park headquarters. A gorilla permit is only a small fraction of the total cost of a gorilla trek in Congo. You have to take into account the costs of transport, accommodation, and visa. The gorilla tours on the Mission Africa Safari fall into three categories: luxury, mid-range, and budget. The final cost will depend on the selected category. The estimated cost of a three-day gorilla tour is $ 1,500 for a budget and $ 2,000 for a luxury. Those planning a gorilla tour on a tight budget don't need to book more expensive accommodation in Goma. There are cheaper accommodations in town that still offer good service.
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Accommodation during a gorilla tour in Virunga National Park
At Virunga National Park Gorilla Safari, choose one of several accommodation options depending on your budget and choice. The various accommodations can be divided into luxury, mid-priced, low-budget, or basic accommodations.
Affordable Accommodations:
These are reasonably priced accommodations that offer basic amenities such as decent beds and restaurants with well-prepared meals. However, facilities such as bars, TVs, and hot showers may be lacking. But this was just a generalization. Most budget accommodations will surprise you with quality and personalized service that you will never see out of budget.
Mid-range accommodations:
These are the so-called 2 or 3-star properties, which are a bit pricey between $ 100 and $ 290 a night. These offer a wide range of services compared to budget accommodation. They usually have separate rooms, better beds, in-room TVs, restaurants, restaurants, and bars.
Luxury Accommodations:
These properties are classified as 5-star hotels or hostels, most of which are strategically placed and allow visitors to enjoy stunning views of Virunga National Park. Prices range from $ 250 to $ 500. These facilities offer high-quality service with excellent rooms, restaurants, and bars.
Check out some of the other facilities in Virunga National Park Kibunba Tent Camp and Lodge:
Kibunba Lodge is one of the recently opened lodges in Virunga National Park. Located at the foot of Mount Nyiragongo, on a steep road leading to the park, Kibamba Lodge offers tented camps and permanently furnished rooms for budget, intermediate and luxury travelers. Economy rooms cost $ 200 per night. Guests can use a freestanding bathroom, 24-hour hot shower, linens, dining room, and lounge service.
Mikeno Lodge:
Built near Sesame, this luxurious lodge features 12 luxurious thatched-roof rooms, made from mahogany and decorated with lava rock. In Michelo Lodge's strategic location near Virunga National Park, visitors can have a beautiful wildlife experience, including finding chimpanzees, colobine monkeys, blue monkeys, and many other birds near their rooms. The lodge has a large private bathroom with a stone shower and curved tub. There is also a relaxation area with a dining room, bar, and fireplace.
Lake Kivu Inn:
Located in Sesame, on the shores of Lake Kivu, one of the most beautiful lakes in Africa. The hotel has African decor and features a beautifully landscaped garden on one side and 20 rooms overlooking Lake Kivu on the other. In addition to a panoramic view, there is a Nespresso coffee machine and a private bathroom with an Italian shower. It has a large swimming pool, meeting room, wifi, fitness/beauty center, and static power.
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Inclusive Trade
Women in Trade Can Reinvigorate the WTO and the Global Economy
Laura Lane Penelope Naas
here there's a will, there's a way. And anyone who has looked at the global economic forecast lately is probably willing to consider a few ways to ensure that GDP growth doesn't slow to a grinding halt.
Thankfully, there is a way to promote increased prosperity that will be widely shared by all through increased exports, more jobs, greater consumer choice and a broader, more diversified supplier network. Rather than allow a slowdown, we can supercharge the global economy by unlocking the power of women entrepreneurs and ensuring they can trade their products around the world.
As the World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Report 20201 notes, there is a "strong correlation between a country's gender gap and its economic performance."2 Further, the report highlights that "countries that want to remain competitive and inclusive will need to make gender equality a critical part of their nation's human capital development."3
Women's Economic Empowerment Isn't Just the Right Thing to Do — It's the Smart Thing, Too
The McKinsey Global Institute says the world would experience a $28 trillion — or 26 percent — increase4 in GDP if men and women were to participate equally in the global economy, making women's economic empowerment a logical first step to unleash real growth around the world.
Much of that potential, however, remains untapped if not everyone is given equal access to engaging in international trade.
In many economies, women disproportionally face obstacles to owning and growing their own businesses, despite the significant economic payback their empowerment brings in terms of job creation, poverty alleviation and economic growth. New global commercial trends such as e-commerce have allowed companies of all sizes to tap into international business and trade like never before, spurring job growth and stability for their domestic economy. Much of that potential, however, remains untapped if not everyone is given equal access to engaging in international trade. In the words of the World Bank, "An economy cannot operate at its full potential if half of its population cannot fully contribute to it."5
On a macro level, women's entrepreneurship and exports can drive growth and economic success, as illustrated by the fact that women-owned businesses that export6 are more productive, employ more workers, pay higher wages and report higher-than-average sales. On a micro level, this suggests that increasing export participation by women-owned businesses and entrepreneurs may be one route to expanding the middle class and boosting household incomes, especially in developing countries.
If we ensure all people have equal access to the right tools, we can empower women entrepreneurs and open the door to proven catalysts for economic growth. In this regard, we need to build the case for which areas of trade must be addressed in order for individual women and the collective global economy to benefit, and how women's economic empowerment could be addressed through creative and flexible negotiating tools.
While the law should be the last word on gender parity, we know that secular and religious norms and traditions are often more influential.7 That said, changing the law can be an important first step toward this economic and moral imperative. Additionally, while trade and entrepreneurship are not the only ways to contribute to the economy, they are opportunities for women to independently sustain themselves and their families. Empowering women to build their own businesses and to trade allows them to succeed despite well-documented workplace discrimination and inequality.8 Society and its institutions should continue to fight discrimination against women in the workplace, and entrepreneurship is not a substitute for workplace equality. However, women deserve another option — and one that provides even greater individual9 and societal benefits than traditional employment.
How to Advance Women's Entrepreneurship and Participation in the Global Marketplace
In order to truly lead a business, a woman needs to be able to establish and own her business outright, access financial tools to invest in its growth, and freely meet with suppliers and customers, be they on the other side of town or the other side of the world. This puts a premium on women's rights to entrepreneurship, rights to ownership (assets) and freedom of movement (mobility).
Sixty WTO members and observers — representing more than 84 percent of global GDP — have gender-equal legal rights in these three categories, but domestic changes will not drive the exponential growth that global adoption of these freedoms could precipitate. For this reason, the WTO is uniquely positioned to take action in order to bolster women's participation in the global marketplace and allow the world to benefit from the resulting prosperity. The following list illustrates the variety of ways in which the WTO can explicitly promote gender equality in trade.
The WTO is uniquely positioned to take action in order to bolster women's participation in the global marketplace and allow the world to benefit from the resulting prosperity.
Anti-discrimination: Members can support the ability of women to participate in international trade by making a horizontal commitment in their General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) schedules, stating that none of the GATS commitments that countries have made will discriminate against individuals based on gender.
Services sector liberalization: Members should pay particular attention in negotiations to how sector bias will negatively impact the ability of women entrepreneurs to engage in trade and prevent discrimination based on gender or marital status to access trade in services. Governments should review the tools that are widely used by small businesses, in particular those that are women-owned, as they look to grow and expand their international reach in order to protect and foster the provision of those services among all trade partners.
Import licensing: In 2017, more than a dozen members10 called for an article on gender equality that covers elements of domestic regulation within the scope of GATS article VI.4 as part of the Working Party on Domestic Regulation negotiations, stating: "Where a Member adopts or maintains licensing requirements, licensing procedures, qualification requirements or qualification procedures, the Member shall ensure that such measures do not discriminate against individuals on the basis of gender."11 Members should encourage the adoption of this article in the domestic regulations negotiations to prohibit discrimination with respect to licensing measures.
Tariffs and tariff schedules: Members should review their tariff schedules, taking into account the specific impact on women traders or consumers as they commit to tariff reductions on imports, which is often overlooked in negotiations. This approach will help foster the success of women-owned businesses without causing them unintentional harm and also lower the cost of products used by women, including, for example, hormone-based contraceptives, pharmaceutical or hygienic items (including sanitary pads) or other tradeable goods that are exclusively used by women.
Sanitary and phytosanitary measures: The WTO Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement (SPS Agreement) has as a stated goal to prevent members from adopting or enforcing arbitrary or unjustifiable discriminatory measures or disguised restrictions on trade. The agreement, therefore, should take into account the gender-specific impacts of SPS measures. Reviews and harmonization across member countries would mitigate the obstacles that are specific to women traders in terms of compliance with such measures.
Addressing technical barriers to trade: The Declaration for Gender Responsive Standards and Standards Development, developed by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, provides a basis on which members could build commitments ensuring that standards are gender-responsive. The WTO Technical Barriers to Trade Agreement (TBT Agreement) established the TBT Committee, which would serve as a body to address specific member concerns about the gender-based discriminatory nature of certain technical regulations, standards or conformity-assessment procedures.
Intellectual property rights: A government's imposition of strong intellectual property rights (IPRs) fosters entrepreneurship, and studies have shown that the stronger the IPR protections, the stronger the measures of gender equality in a market.12 In trade negotiations, members must consider how IPRs affect the flow of commerce, in particular for small and women-owned businesses, in order to eliminate discrimination.
Trade facilitation: According to research by the German development agency GIZ, women are particularly vulnerable at the border, due in large part to disproportionately low levels of literacy and access to information on regulations and procedures, coupled with intimidation practices often deployed through bribes and corruption.13 As members coordinate with National Trade Facilitation Committees and the WTO Committee on Trade Facilitation, they should formalize a feedback mechanism for women traders, for example, through women's business associations, to apply a gender lens to trade facilitation reforms.
Digitally enabled trade: Prioritizing the digitization of customs processes will help to mitigate harassment of women at the border by reducing physical interaction and enabling a one-stop shop for information and document submissions. Moreover, the digital divide between men and women is still wide in many markets, often caused by cultural and social norms that impede access to devices and limit technological literacy. This hinders women traders from availing themselves of e-commerce tools, in particular as those tools are vital to reaching consumers across borders. As members negotiate the Joint Statement Initiative on Electronic Commerce, an important aspect to incorporate is enabling all traders to access the benefits of internet-enabled business — and not just those that are already online.
Market access: In negotiations, members should apply a gender lens to market access provisions to ensure that there are no protectionist measures that adversely affect women traders more than men.
Labour: Workers in labour-intensive sectors are not homogenous, and while trade agreements seek to establish provisions to protect workers, the protection is often not equally applied to men and women. Members should commit to pursuing equal trade benefits for men and women workers, with commitments such as equal pay, equal access to skills training and equal promotion opportunities.
The digital divide between men and women is still wide in many markets, often caused by cultural and social norms that impede access to devices and limit technological literacy.
Procurement: As women entrepreneurs seek to grow, winning government contracts is a critical way for them to showcase their innovation and build their credentials. Members should examine their current procurement statistics to determine how many contracts are currently being awarded to women-owned or women-run businesses, and subsequently establish an inclusive system to boost women's participation and reduce gender gaps. For example, Chile and the Dominican Republic are clear examples of how public procurement has registered a marked increase in women's participation in the market, thanks to capacity-building strategies and their inclusive systems.
Dispute settlement: Experts point out that, between 1995 and 2016, out of the 276 individuals selected to serve on panels, only 14 percent were women, and out of the 268 panels, only six percent were chaired by women.14 With greater representation by women on dispute resolution panels, in particular in leadership positions, greater consideration will be paid to issues that, to some extent, hinder women's ability to engage in trade.
Capacity building: If women entrepreneurs are given the tools, such as webinars, export training and other targeted trade programming, to navigate international trade, it will be easier for them to participate in the global marketplace.
The following recommendations aim to enhance transparency within the WTO:
Monitoring and measurement: Members should commit to establishing a mechanism for monitoring and measuring progress for women in international trade. Only through establishing a current baseline will the WTO be able to gauge the effectiveness of members' efforts and identify best practices that have the maximum impact on enabling women traders.
Trade policy reviews: The Joint Declaration on Trade and Women's Economic Empowerment, signed at the WTO Ministerial Conference in Buenos Aires in December 2017, includes the voluntary inclusion of gender-related information in WTO trade policy reviews (TPRs). The parties to the agreement should make the sharing of gender-related information a mandatory component of TPRs, thereby holding members accountable for instituting tangible reforms.
Consultations: Members should ensure that their trade policy development process considers women traders' perspectives as part of trade policy consultation processes, utilizing domestic business associations and other women's professional groups to solicit feedback on ongoing trade negotiations.
Creative and Flexible Negotiating Tools to Fuel Women's Economic Empowerment among WTO Members
In 2017, WTO members and observers endorsed the Joint Declaration on Trade and Women's Economic Empowerment, a first-ever collective initiative to increase the participation of women in trade. Even with more than 120 members endorsing this declaration, the issue has failed to rise as a critical, enforceable priority for the WTO. WTO members should embrace creative ways to hold themselves accountable for providing equal economic opportunities to women and men.
To that end, the WTO has a number of flexible and non-traditional negotiating tools at hand.
One option that "reforming economies" and those that champion equality could both undertake is unilateral commitments, for example, as part of their GATS schedules. This unilateral approach allows governments to make appropriately ambitious commitments on trade in services. This option is a flame starter — while it does not raise the global obligation, it demonstrates to other WTO members a commitment to equality and thus encourages them to also take unilateral action.
Now — when the world needs growth and opportunity the most — is the time to act.
Another approach is a WTO plurilateral agreement on women in trade, through which willing WTO members could come together to codify the elimination of discrimination against women in trade. Such an agreement would eliminate domestic laws that perpetuate such discrimination and ensure compliance with the principles of equal access and opportunity for trade.
While such an option would be most effective among similarly ambitious economies, it would institutionalize important commitments that other countries could agree to and be held accountable for upon signing.
In closing, the World Bank sums up women's economic empowerment best: "Although many economies have acted to reduce barriers to women's economic participation over the last 50 years, the progress made cannot be equated with success."15 The WTO plays a crucial role in driving women's economic empowerment through the construction of a more inclusive trading system that fosters women's ability to reach their full potential in the global marketplace. WTO members must continue to advocate for making women's economic empowerment an enforceable principle of trade. Now — when the world needs growth and opportunity the most — is the time to act.
1 World Economic Forum, Global Gender Gap Report 2020 (Geneva: World Economic Forum, 2019).
2 World Economic Forum, "Conclusion", online: <https://reports.weforum.org/global-gender-gap-report-2018/conclusion/>.
4 McKinsey Global Institute, The Power of Parity: How Advancing Women's Equality Can Add $12 Trillion to Global Growth (McKinsey & Company, 2015) at 8.
5 World Bank, "Trade & Gender" (8 March 2019), online: <www.worldbank.org/en/topic/trade/brief/trade-and-gender>.
6 International Trade Centre (ITC), Unlocking Markets for Women to Trade (Geneva: ITC, 2015) at 3.
7 Daron Acemoglu & Matthew O Jackson, "Social Norms and the Enforcement of Laws" (2014) NBER Working Paper No 20369 at 1.
8 Kerry Hannon, "Inspired or Frustrated, Women Go to Work for Themselves", The New York Times (3 October 2017).
9 Caroline Castrillon, "Why More Women Are Turning To Entrepreneurship", Forbes (4 February 2019).
10 WTO, Working Party on Domestic Regulation, Communication from Albania, Argentina, Canada, Chile, Colombia, the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, the Republic of Moldova, Montenegro, Pakistan, Panama, and Uruguay, WTO Doc JOB/SERV/258/Rev.5 (2017).
11 WTO, Communication from Argentina, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Iceland and Uruguay: Domestic Regulation — Development of Measures, Gender Equality, online: <https://docs.wto.org/>.
12 Lorenzo Montanari, "How IP Rights Empower Women", Forbes (26 April 2018), online: <www.forbes.com/sites/lorenzomontanari/2018/04/26/how-ip-rights-empower-women/#7e39e7706e73>.
13 Markéta von Hagen, Trade and Gender — exploring a reciprocal relationship (Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, 2014), online: <www.oecd.org/dac/gender-development/GIZ_Trade%20and%20Gender_Exploring%20a%20reciprocal%20relationship.pdf>.
14 Debra Steger, "Gender Equality in the WTO: The Need for Women Leaders" in Reshaping Trade through Women's Economic Empowerment, CIGI, Special Report, 15 June 2018 at 57–59, online: <www.cigionline.org/sites/default/files/documents/Women%20and%20Trade.pdf>.
15 World Bank Group, Women, Business and the Law 2020 (Washington, DC: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development & The World Bank, 2020) at 1.
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ABOVE LEFT: A 1970s portrait photograph of Amtrak President Alan S. Boyd. ABOVE RIGHT: Former Amtrak President Alan Boyd, Deputy Mayor of Seattle Hyeok Kim and Cascades Rail Corridor Director Ron Pate at Amtrak National Train Day at King Street Station on May 10, 2014 in Seattle, Washington. Photo credits: Amtrak (left) and Mat Hayward from ZIMBIO (right).
The Washigton Post reported the death of Alan Stephenson Boyd (July 20, 1922 – October 18, 2020) at the age of 98 on October 18th at a retirement home in Seattle. Mr. Boyd was an American attorney and transportation executive who led several large corporations and also served the U.S. Government in various transportation-related positions. He was the first United States Secretary of Transportation, appointed by Lyndon Johnson. Additionally, he served in executive positions with the Civil Aeronautics Board, the U.S. Department of Commerce, and was president of Amtrak from 1978 to 1982. For more on his life and career please visit his Wikipedia page.
The Washington Post writes that Mr. Boyd was later viewed as an ally by some mass transit advocates, in part for his skeptical approach to urban freeway projects such as the Three Sisters Bridge in Washington. Amid protests from residents, the Transportation Department sidelined the bridge, which was later canceled altogether. Mr. Boyd was "not anti-highway," he told Schrag, but disagreed with highway advocates who believed that "God's greatest gift to America was concrete." Mr. Boyd also championed passenger rail service, a focus that brought him to Amtrak in 1978. He steered the rail service through what author Jim Loomis, a railroad authority, described as a period of "benign neglect" under President Ronald Reagan, and was credited with improving on-time performance, among other things. But he said he was disappointed he couldn't secure a permanent or long-term source of funding for Amtrak, a quasi-governmental corporation that depends on annual appropriations. For more please visit his obituary in The Washington Post.
Mr. Boyd was also involved in a early serious High Speed Rail effort in America during the early 1980s. The American High Speed Rail Corporation was spun-off from Amtrak to planned, fund, and build with import Japanese Bullet Train technology and techniques to create a Shinkansen-style electrified high-speed rail service along the existing right-of-way of the Santa Fe Surf Line between LA Union Station, LAX airport, and San Diego Santa Fe Depot. The project was featured in the New York Times, Popular Mechanics, and the PBS NOVA episode 'Tracking the Supertrains', the TV documentary including video of Mr. Boyd taking part in a US Congressional high speed rail mission to Japan. The 'California Bullet' project failed in late 1984 due in large part to NIMBY opposition from coastal residents and the failure to secure sufficient start-up money to complete project planning. It was unfortunately the first in a long series of high speed failures in the USA, setting a sad and fustrating pattern.
Nevertheless Mr. Boyd deserves credit for during his long and fruitful career in public service and the private sector acting on a vision of a balance passenger transportation system including airlines, highways, public transit, and modern high-speed railways -- including the need for strong govermental support in the form of public money for transit and rail transportation.
ABOVE: The logo of the US Department of Transportation (left) and a painting (right) of the proposed Las Vegas-Los Angeles Mag Lev Train by futurist painter John Conrad Berkey, illustrative of the "can do... the sky's the limit" optimistic vision of transportation that once existed in the United States during the Space Age of the Postwar Era. Reality today in the America of the 21st Century is a bit different.


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The CoCEAL Executive Board and Steering Committees are made up of individuals who are leaders in their respective fields and who are highly committed to the group's vision and mission. The larger CoCEAL membership is comprised of other education leaders and practitioners representing various education, civic and private sector professions within and across the state of Colorado. CoCEAL's goal, throughout its first two years of existence, is to obtain non-profit status. This status will allow the organization to leverage financing in order to execute its vision and mission to facilitate change and transform the P-20 education pipeline on a broader, holistic level, allowing CoCEAL to cultivate and foster success for all students, with a particular focus on LatinX students.
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