Abu Dhabi, UAE, Sept 28 (IBNS): Chairman of Etihad Aviation Group Mohamed Mubarak Fadhel Al Mazrouei on Thursday confirmed the appointment of Tony Douglas as Group Chief Executive Officer, who will join the company in January 2018. Douglas joins Etihad from the United Kingdoms Ministry of Defence, where he has served as CEO of the Defence Equipment and Support department, responsible for procuring and supporting all the equipment and services for the British Armed Forces. In the UK, he held senior positions with airport operator BAA, and as Chief Operating Officer and Group Chief Executive designate of Laing ORourke. His roles under airport operator BAA included Managing Director of the Heathrow Terminal 5 project, Group Supply Chain Director, Group Technical Director, and CEO of Heathrow Airport. Previously, Douglas held senior positions in the UAE, most notably as CEO of Abu Dhabi Airports Company and as CEO of Abu Dhabi Ports Company where he was responsible for the successful delivery of Khalifa Port. Al Mazrouei, Chairman of the Board of Etihad Aviation Group, commented: We are delighted to have Tony return to Abu Dhabi to lead Etihad. He has guided the transformation of large organisations in the UAE and the UK, and he understands the UAE and the region. He is also deeply knowledgeable about commercial aviation and keenly familiar with Etihads challenges and opportunities in a rapidly changing industry. As Group CEO, Douglas will work with the Board and leadership team to expand and implement a range of strategic initiatives to position Etihad for sustained success in an increasingly competitive regional and global aviation market. Douglas commented: Etihad is a force in global aviation that must continue to adapt and evolve on its own and with industry partners. It is an economic and employment engine for the UAE and the region. With new infrastructure and attractions like the expanded airport, Louvre Abu Dhabi, and Abu Dhabi Global Market, Etihad has a central role in supporting the UAEs position as a global hub of transportation, tourism, commerce, and culture. Ray Gammell, who has served as Interim Group CEO since May 2017, said: Etihad and its talented workforce have helped to reshape global and regional aviation. With new challenges and new opportunities, Tony will guide the company into the next phase of its development. Douglas will be supported by an experienced group leadership team which includes Ray Gammell, who will return to his position as Group Chief People & Performance Officer; Ricky Thirion, Interim Group Chief Financial Officer; Kevin Knight, Group Chief Strategy & Planning Officer; Mana Mohamed Saeed Al Mulla, Chief Group Support Services Officer; Henning zur Hausen, General Counsel; and Amina Taher, Vice President Corporate Affairs. The divisional CEOs will report directly to Douglas, including Peter Baumgartner, CEO of Etihad Airways; Chris Youlten, Managing Director of Etihad Airport Services; Abdul Khaliq Saeed, CEO of Etihad Airways Engineering; Gavin Halliday, Managing Director of Hala Group; and Robin Kamark who joins as CEO, Airline Equity Partners in October 2017. Police on Thursday blamed terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba for the murder of BSF constable Ramzan Ahmad Parray in Kashmir's Bandipora district as security forces launched a massive search operation for militants, reports said. According to media reports, outgoing DIG North Kashmir Nitish Kumar said that Lashkar militants were behind the murder of Parray, who was dragged out of his home at Hajin shot dead on Wednesday. Parray was on leave. Four members of his family were also injured. Talking to journalists in Baramulla, Kumar said that LeT commander Mehmood Bhai carried out the killing of Parray. He said the forces have also identified the person believed to have killed Parray as one as Abu Muslim alias Chhotu. "He was accompanied by few more militants when the killing took place," the top cop said. Director General of Police SP Vaid said that about four militants barged inside Parray's home and shot him dead. New York, Sept 28(Just Earth News): The second post-conflict United Nations mission in Colombia has started its operations, succeeding the UN entity which was mandated to verify the implementation agreement between the Colombian Government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia-Peopleas Army (FARC-EP) concerning the ceasefire and cessation of hostilities, and laying down of arms. We are pleased that the laying down of weapons has been successfully concluded, said Jean Arnault, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Colombia and the head of the UN Verification Mission in the country, in a news release yesterday. Noting that the transition has offered an opportunity to redouble efforts to bring peace to all corners of the country, he added: Through our follow-up and verification activities, [we] will continue to support Colombia in its process of building a firm and lasting peace. Established by the UN Security Council in July, the purpose of the Mission is to accompany the parties and verify their commitments regarding points 3.2 and 3.4 of the Final Peace Agreement on the reintegration of former FARC-EP members, and the implementation of measures of protection and security for communities in territories most affected by the conflict. Across the country, the Mission will have ten regional offices and will continue to maintain presence at the twenty-six Territorial Area for Training and Reincorporation. In addition, it will also establish seven sub-offices in different parts of the country. The Verification Mission starts its activities immediately upon the conclusion of the mandate of the first UN Mission in Colombia, which was established by the Security Council in January last year 2016. That Mission was mandated with the verification of the Agreement between the Government and FARC-EP on the Bilateral and Definitive Ceasefire and Cessation of Hostilities and Laying down of Arms (Ceasefire Agreement). Photo: UN Mission in Colombia Source: www.justearthnews.com New York, Sept 28(Just Earth News): To help children and families affected by the series of natural disasters that have devastated countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, the United Nations Childrenas Fund (UNICEF) on Wednesday said it has scaled up its humanitarian response the region. Children in Latin America and the Caribbean have faced several natural disasters of epic proportions in September, said Grant Leaity, UNICEF Deputy Director of Emergency Programmes. With four successive hurricanes including Hurricane Irma, the largest ever recorded over the Atlantic and two major earthquakes in Mexico, the past few weeks have been relentless, he added. In the past month, four major hurricanes Category 3 or higher have churned through the Caribbean and Atlantic Ocean. Hurricanes Irma, Jose, Katia and Maria caused major damage to island nations in the Caribbean, as well as continental North and Central America, devastating the lives of millions of people and leaving hundreds of thousands homeless and displaced. Since two earthquakes 12 days apart caused widespread damage and destruction in central Mexico, the region has experienced over 4,000 aftershocks, including a 6.1 magnitude quake as recently as 23 September. Up to seven million children live in the affected areas and thousands have been left homeless, with no access to basic services. Across the region, UNICEF has urgently scaled up its?emergency response?to reach vulnerable children with protection services, water, sanitation and hygiene, health and education initiatives. Its absolutely vital that children who have lived through these traumatic events get the psychosocial support they need, said UNICEF Mexico Ambassador Thalia, who visited UNICEF operations centre this week to learn more about UNICEFs response. In Mexico, UNICEF is working with its partners in earthquake-affected areas to establish temporary schools, promote school safety guidelines, train teachers in psychosocial support, and distribute education supplies and early childhood development kits to teachers and caregivers. Through child-friendly spaces UNICEF is able to provide children with a safe place, to play, learn and begin to heal their psychological wounds, Ambassador Thalia underscored. For children and families affected by the hurricanes, UNICEF is working with partners and local governments to provide immediate relief including access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene supplies, provision of psycho social support for children and working to ensure children and able to get back into education as soon as possible. To support its humanitarian response in Mexico, Cuba, the Eastern Caribbean and Haiti, UNICEF is appealing for $18.1 million. Photo: UNICEF/Solis Source: www.justearthnews.com New York, Sept 28(Just Earth News): Drawing on good practice from around the world, the top United Nation human rights official on Wednesday launched an unprecedented set of global standards to support the business community in tackling discrimination against lesbian, gay, bi, trans and intersex people (LGBTI). Social change requires the active involvement of all parts of society including, critically, the business community, said UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Raad Al Hussein, speaking to business leaders, activists and journalists at Microsofts New York City headquarters. Zeid called on the private sector to play its part in promoting LGBTI inclusion in the workplace and beyond. The decisions that companies take whether in respect of human resources, investment, supply chains, even marketing can have a real and, in some cases, profound impact on human rights, he told the audience. The new standards set out actions for companies to protect the rights of LGBTI employees, such as eliminating workplace discrimination; making sure business operations do not contribute to discrimination against customers, suppliers or members of the public; and working with business partners to address discriminatory practices up and down the supply chain. They also encourage companies to stand up for the rights of LGBTI people in the countries where they operate including through advocacy and support for local organizations. There is growing evidence that, besides being the right thing to do, standing up for equal rights for LGBTI people is also in the private sectors commercial interest, the High Commissioner noted, adding: Excluding any group slows us all down. Eliminating discrimination is the key to unlocking talent and maximizing productivity. The product of a year-long process of consultations facilitated by the UN Human Rights Office and the Institute for Human Rights and Business, including regional meetings with leading business representatives in Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas, Accenture, Baker McKenzie, BNP Paribas, The Coca-Cola Company, Deutsche Bank, EDF, EY, Gap Inc., Godrej, IKEA Group, Microsoft, Oath, Orange, SAP, and Spotify are among the supporting companies. In the coming months, the standards will be presented at launch events globally, including in Mumbai on 12 October, London on 30 October, Hong Kong on 14 November, Geneva on 29 November and Melbourne in 5 December. Photo: UNAIDS Source: www.justearthnews.com New York, Sept 28(Just Earth News): Highlighting multifaceted threats to aviation security in the context of international peace and security, the head of the United Nations civil aviation body urged greater cooperation among Member States, at all levels, to make global aviation security more effective. We must find a way to identify and judiciously share essential elements of information necessary to implement appropriate measures at the proper level, Fang Liu, the Secretary-General of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), told the Security Council on Wednesday at its meeting on threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts. In her briefing, Liu informed the 15-member Security Council on the new ICAO Global Aviation Security Plan, which focuses extensively on the threat of terrorism to civil aviation and aims to enhance the effectiveness and sustainability of global provisions, and the sustainable implementation of preventative measures. The Global Plan, which she referred to as a major milestone for civil aviation security contributing to the UN global counter terrorism strategy, has five priority areas: enhancing risk awareness and response; establishing a better-defined security culture; improving technological resources and fostering innovation; improving oversight and quality assurance; and increasing cooperation and support. It will only be by virtue of sustained political will, especially at the highest levels of governments and industry, that the [Global Plan] will succeed, the IACO chief added. Also in her briefing, Liu spoke of threats from cyber space; Man-Portable Air Defence Systems (MANPADS), especially in conflict areas; and improvised explosive devices in portable electronic devices. Concluding her remarks, the head of ICAO also urged the Security Council to allocate a portion of the counter terrorism funds as well as to encourage UN Member States to increase their contributions to aviation security projects, in particular for capacity building and training to enhance the effective implementation of ICAO Standards. Photo: World Bank/Arne Hoel (file) Source: www.justearthnews.com New York, Sept 28(Just Earth News): Warning of possible adiscriminatory repercussions," especially for Muslims, two United Nations rights experts expressed concern over a new law that may perpetuate the emergency measures France introduced in 2015 a establishing a permanent state of emergency. The normalization of emergency powers has grave consequences for the integrity of rights protection in France, both within and beyond the context of counter-terrorism, said the Special Rapporteur on the protection of human rights in the context of countering terrorism, Fionnuala Ni Aolain, on Wednesday in a statement calling on France to honour its international human rights commitments and obligations while debating the new draft law. The draft law to Strengthen Internal Security and the Fight Against Terrorism was approved by the Senate on 18 July and is currently being debated by the National Assembly. On 22 September in a letter to the French Government, Ni Aolain drew attention to several provisions of the draft that may adversely impact peoples rights to liberty and security as well as freedoms of movement, peaceful assembly, expression and religion. Echoing these concerns, the Special Rapporteur on human rights defenders, Michel Forst, reiterated his fear that, if adopted, the law would impair rights to liberty, security, freedom of assembly, freedom of religion and others. As France is strengthening its fight against terrorism, the draft bill includes a number of security measures, which will incorporate into ordinary law several restrictions on civil liberties currently in place under Frances state of emergency, Ni Aolain pointed out. She underscored that both regional and international human rights institutions affirm that the means open to the State to regulate terrorism by law are limited by its compliance with international human rights standards. The duration of the state of emergency must be time-bound, revised regularly, and meet the criteria of necessity and proportionality. The two UN experts expressed concern about the vague wording in certain provisions of the draft bill particularly the definitions of terrorism and threats to national security that gives the authorities powers that may be used in an arbitrary manner and non-judicial officers specifically prefects and police officers broad discretion and a wider scope for control practices, which may have discriminatory repercussions for French residents, particularly Muslim. UN Photo/Mark Garten Source: www.justearthnews.com New York, Sept 28(Just Earth News): The United Nations is set to convene the next round of the intra-Syrian talks in Geneva by the end of October or in early November, the UN mediator told the Security Council on Wednesday. The time has come for the focus to return to Geneva, and the intra-Syrian talks under the auspices of the United Nations, said UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura, urging the Government and the opposition to assess the situation with realism and responsibility to the Syrian people and prepare to participate in the talks without preconditions. de Mistura said the Government should show a genuine interest in having negotiations about credible, inclusive local and central governance, a schedule and process for a new constitution, and UN-supervised elections. For its part, the opposition should show its unity and readiness to speak in one voice, he said, urging opposition groups to seize the opportunity presented by Saudi Arabia to convene a conference for them to overcome differences. Let me caution both sides and their backers against illusions of victory or dreams of shortcuts, he said. There is no substitute for an internationally supported process based on a comprehensive and inclusive approach that also helps Syrians to re-discover a modicum of trust and social cohesion after the bitterest of conflict. Following the 10-15 July round of the UN-facilitated talks, the envoy said the conference ended with incremental progress but no breakthrough. Intra-Syrian talks focus on the four baskets: a credible non-sectarian transitional government; a future constitution; early and free parliamentary elections within 18 months; and a united war against terrorism within Syria. Also briefing the Council on the humanitarian situation there, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Mark Lowcock said Syria continues to face deep and difficult challenges, and the Syrian people remain trapped in a cycle of violence that must be broken. Following a comprehensive UN review, Deir ez-Zor and the 93,500 people in the city are being removed from the list of those besieged, he said, explaining that after three years of besiegement by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da'esh), Syrian Government forces in early September gained road access, marking the end of costly airdrops. Now an estimated 419,920 people remain besieged in 10 locations across Syria. Of these, 95 per cent are besieged by the Government, two per cent by non-State armed groups, and three per cent by both non-State armed groups and the Government of Syria. These sieges must be lifted, said Lowcock, who is also UN Emergency Relief Coordinator. So far in September, 9,000 people in the three besieged towns of Foah, Kefraya and Yarmouk have been reached, and 25,000 people were reached in East Harasta, Misraba and Modira. In total, under the August and September access plan, the UN has reached 280,500 of the 1.23 million people it requested to provide assistance to, he added. UN Photo/Ariana Lindquist Source: www.justearthnews.com No one can deny it: services is a people business! But technology can enhance services, or even take over certain tasks. In particular, the technologies that enable Digital Transformations can have a big impact on how services are delivered, and on the customer experience. Here are eight ways in which technology is changing IT services: 1. Search: When customers need help, their first instinct is to search online. Vendors should make sure their online company and product information is easy to find and that its optimized for search, so that the most relevant results appear first. Ideally, that information will be located on the vendors website, prompting visitors to go there. 2. Chatbots. Most vendor websites offer the option to chat online. Often, though, users are chatting not with a human service rep but with a software program, called a chatbot. Simple chatbots use a set of programmed instructions and word matching to recognize questions and respond with answers. More advanced chatbots use Artificial Intelligence to understand the meaning of a sentence, and to learn from question-and-answer sessions. In theory, a chatbot can manage an unlimited number of simultaneous conversations, provide answers faster than a human could, and deal more patiently with difficult customers. 3. Cloud. Cloud computing is a key contributor to digital transformation. There are many cloud-based applications for IT service delivery tasks such as Customer Relationship Management, Help Desk, Remote Network Management, and others. Service delivery often requires some sort of collaboration between a support engineer and the customer. A cloud environment provides a convenient solution for sharing documents, exchanging log-files, storing historical data, and other collaborative tasks. 4. Augmented Reality (AR). Despite its potential, use of AR in the service industry remains limited. For instance, through AR-enabled glasses, a remote expert can see the same thing that a field engineer is seeing onsite. The remote expert can provide the field engineer with instructions that are projected onto the field engineers glasses. Another possibility is to use the camera on a smartphone or tablet to scan an image, barcode or QR-code. The AR software will recognize this image and overlay information on the display, augmenting the real-live image with information from a database. 5. Virtual Reality (VR). This technology is still being developed, but much progress has been made in the past few years. Depending on the application, VR may requires significant amounts of computing power and bandwidth, making it unsuitable for use over longer distances. It can, however, help an engineer practice certain tasks without having the actual products. In this way, an entire data center can be virtualized, making operations much more efficient. 6. Mobile. Nearly everyone spends time on their smartphone, so customers expect to be able to use their phone to get in touch. Your website therefore needs to be mobile friendly, and a mobile customer service app might not be a bad idea. Especially in IT service, where a lot of interaction takes place between IT-savvy engineers, using an app might be the preferred mode of communication. An app also let you gather information about the user, which can help you customize the user experience. 7. Social. Of every three hours people spend on a smartphone each day, two hours are spent on social media. So customers will want to communicate to you via social media such as Facebook, WeChat, or WhatsApp. Many companies already provide social support, with varying degrees of success. To avoid annoying your customers, use social media to provide service and support only if you integrate it with other channels and back it up with sufficient resources. 8. IoT. Millions of sensors are connected to the internet, facilitating real-time, remote monitoring. Traditionally an engineer has had to go on location to record a measurement and relay this information to a control center. With IoT, the control center records the information directly and in real time, which saves time and money, and improves the accuracy and quality of the process. For instance, with smart metering, consumers dont have to record and report the gas or electricity usage shown on a meter. Instead, the utility does this remotely and tells the consumer through an online dashboard, thereby enhancing the customers experience. Huawei Services is constantly innovating, and invests more in R&D than any other service organization. We are always looking for ways to improve the customer experience by leveraging the latest technologies. Combining broad and deep experience, smart tools and established processes, Huawei Services is your preferred service partner. With 30 years of experience and over 2,400 partners worldwide, we can help you achieve your target business outcomes. To learn more about Huawei Services, please go to http://e.huawei.com/en/services; or contact your local Huawei Service representatives or Certified Service Partner. MacKenzie Scott acknowledges another $2B in donations AP - 1 hour ago Megadonor and novelist MacKenzie Scott announced almost $2 billion in donations in a short blog post Monday that emphasized her interest in supporting people from underserved communities $SPX : 3,957.25 (-0.89%) $DOWI : 33,536.70 (-0.63%) $IUXX : 11,700.94 (-0.98%) Hogs Close in Black to Start the Week Barchart - Mon Nov 14, 4:23PM CST Lean hog futures closed the Monday session with 27 to 57 cent gains. The USDA National Average Base Hog Price for Monday afternoon was $2.47 lower to $85.23. The CME Lean Hog Index was $88.63 on 11/10,... HEZ22 : 84.875s (+0.62%) HEJ23 : 94.375s (+0.29%) KMZ22 : 95.675s (+0.82%) Cotton Futures Fall Triple Digits Barchart - Mon Nov 14, 4:23PM CST Mondays cotton trade pulled prices 242 to 330 points lower, which erased all of last weeks gains. New crop Dec cotton closed at 77.06 cents per pound, a 8.22 cent discount to spot Dec. Stock market... CTZ22 : 85.28s (-3.31%) CTH23 : 83.62s (-3.14%) CTK23 : 82.50s (-3.58%) Cattle Close Monday Mixed Barchart - Mon Nov 14, 4:23PM CST Fat cattle futures were mostly 42 to 75 cents lower on Monday, save for a 5 cent gain in the Dec contract. Feeder cattle traded higher, past the Nov contract, to end the day with 22 to 87 cent gains. USDA... LEZ22 : 151.575s (+0.03%) LEG23 : 152.550s (-0.46%) LEJ23 : 156.425s (-0.40%) GFX22 : 176.950s (unch) GFF23 : 179.450s (+0.49%) Soy Futures Fade on Monday Barchart - Mon Nov 14, 4:23PM CST November soybean futures expired at $14.41 3/4 on Monday, a net 1 1/4 cent premium to the now lead month Jan. The other futures faded 5 1/4 to 9 1/2 cents on the day. New crop Nov beans ended the day at... ZSX22 : 1441-6s (-0.94%) ZSPAUS.CM : 14.1160 (-0.65%) ZSF23 : 1440-4s (-0.66%) ZSH23 : 1444-6s (-0.62%) Corn Closed Monday Red Barchart - Mon Nov 14, 4:23PM CST The first trade day of the week ended with futures fractionally to 4 1/2 cents lower. December stayed the firmest, and after a morning rally ultimately closed mid ranged. New crop December ended at $6.07... ZCZ22 : 657-2s (unch) ZCPAUS.CM : 6.5665 (unch) ZCH23 : 659-2s (-0.57%) ZCK23 : 658-4s (-0.64%) Burma Analysis: Rohingya Desire for Ethnicity Seen as Separatist Agenda: Former US Ambassador to Myanmar A Rohingya refugee waits for aid in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, Sept. 20, 2017. / Reuters YANGON The former US ambassador to Myanmar said ethnic Arakanese and others in Myanmar see the self-identifying Rohingyas desire for recognized ethnicity in the country and the current militant activity in their name as a separatist agenda by other means that many in the West fail to understand. Derek Mitchell, who served as US ambassador to Burma from 2012 to 2016, told The Atlantic that while the international community saw the self-identifying Rohingya as innocent people who just want to call themselves a name and who are uniquely abused for it, the name suggests something much more to people in Myanmar. The northwestern part of Rakhine State in western Myanmar is now reeling from Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) attacks on 30 police outposts on Aug. 25 and subsequent violence affecting civilians. The Myanmar government declared the Muslim militant group a terrorist organization has since begun military clearance operations in the area, leading to Buddhist Arakanese and other Rakhine sub-ethnicities to flee their homes while more than 400,000 self-identifying Rohingya have sought shelter at refugee camps in neighboring Bangladesh. No other subject in Myanmar has gotten the same international attention as the persecution of the self-identifying Rohingya, who have been called to be recognized as an ethnicity of Myanmar. But the government, military and the majority of the countrys people insist that they are Bengali and claim they are illegal migrants from neighboring Bangladesh brought to Rakhine State by the British in the early 1900s. Successive governments had restricted their basic rights, such as freedom of movement, as they do not hold citizenship status. The previous U Thein Sein government as well as the current National League for Democracy (NLD) administration said such rights would be granted only with citizenship, but most Muslims in the region refused to apply for it as the process did not acknowledge them ethnically as Rohingya. The story The Misunderstood Roots of Burmas Rohingya Crisis in The Atlantic says where humanitarian groups and Western nations see the self-identifying Rohingya as the worlds most persecuted minority, the government of Myanmar and an overwhelming majority of its people see a foreign group with a separatist agenda, fueled by Islam, and funded from overseas. Its this difference in perception that will make any resolution of the Rohingya issue extremely difficult. It gets to this notion of ethnicity in the Myanmar mind that I think the West doesnt quite understand, Derek Mitchell was quoted as saying in the story. The former ambassador was in Myanmar when communal strife between Muslim and Buddhists hit Rakhine in 2012 and witnessed the following unrest across the country during his term. He told The Atlantic that activists and leaders in the [Rohingya] community are very protective of that name. They see it as protective of their identity and dignity after so many basic rights have been taken from them in recent years. The name has also been essential to their international campaign for attention, Mitchell said to the magazine. The article also explained the governments concern about the acknowledgement of Rakhines Muslims as members of the Rohingya ethnic group. The writer says if the government acknowledges Rakhines Muslims as members of the Rohingya ethnic group, the Muslims would be allowed an autonomous area within the country and the Myanmar people fear a Rohingya autonomous area along the border with Bangladesh would come at the expense of Rakhine territory. The Burmese military, which has cracked down on Rohingya civilians, views this as a possible staging area for terrorism by groups like ARSA. This fear was also reflected in what the government said in the wake of the militants attack last month. In the diplomatic briefing about the attacks, Myanmars home affairs minister Lt-Gen Kyaw Swe said ARSA was trying to establish an Islamic State in Maungdaw and Buthidaung townships. They plan to take over the area as a Bengali-only land, said Police Brig-Gen Win Tun at the briefing, using the term for Rohingya Muslims that implies they are interlopers from Bangladesh. This fear is very deeply felt and not understood in the Westand it comes from a real place rooted in Burmas history, Mitchell said to The Atlantic. That real place dates back to the aftermath of World War II, when the forebears of the Rohingya appealed to Pakistan, which at the time included what is now Bangladesh, to annex their territory. Pakistan did not do so. Subsequently, many of the Muslims took up arms and fought a separatist rebellion until the 1960s, though vestiges of the rebellion continued until the 1990s. So when the [Arakanese] and others in Myanmar look at whats going on with the name Rohingya, the desire for recognition as an accepted ethnicity, now this militant activity in their name, and calls by some for international intervention, including a safe zone, they see that as a separatist agenda by other means, Mitchell was quoted as saying in the story. And those caught in the middle are hundreds of thousands of innocent Rohingya, the former US ambassador to Myanmar said. Burma Bad Weather Postpones Diplomatic Trip to Maungdaw Diplomats in conversation in front of Yangon International Airport on Thursday morning. / Moe Myint / The Irrawaddy YANGON A government-sponsored day trip for international diplomats to Rakhine States Maungdaw Township was postponed due to bad weather on Thursday. Myanmars Ministry of Foreign Affairs organized for 48 diplomatsincluding the US and British ambassadors to Myanmarand international and local journalists to learn about the recent discovery of Hindu corpses and visit five other locations in Maungdaw but the trip has now been postponed until Monday. Dozens of diplomats arrived at Yangon International Airport at about 5 a.m on Thursday and waited almost three hours in the VIP lounge. Deputy Director General of the International Organization and Economic Department U Min Thein asked foreign envoys whether they wanted to travel later on Thursday when the weather improves or postpone until another day. Most diplomats called for the visit to be rescheduled for Monday. US Ambassador to Myanmar Scot Marciel told The Irrawaddy the decision was reached by international diplomats due to the bad weather. U Min Thein said: This is not our decision. We have explained the possible options to [the diplomats] and asked whether they want to wait until the weather is fine today or to postpone. They requested us to be scheduled next Monday. The trip is a significant step by the government after the State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi gave a diplomatic briefing on Sept. 19 amid accusations of human rights violations against self-identifying Rohingya Muslims during Myanmar Army clearance operations in retaliation to deadly attacks by the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA). According to the UN, more than 480,000 Muslims have fled to Bangladesh and are currently sheltering in refugee camps and host communities. The State Counselor, however, claimed that more than 50 percent of villages remained intact and invited the diplomatic community to learn more about the situation on the ground. Human Rights Watch, using satellite images, said said about 217 of more than 400 self-identifying Rohingya villages in the north of Rakhine State had been torched. We can arrange for you to visit these areas, and to ask [remaining villagers] for yourself, why they have not fled, why they have chosen to remain in their villages, even at a time when everything around them seems to be in a state of turmoil, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi said in her address on Sept. 19. The Myanmar and Bangladesh authorities are discussing the repatriation of refugees in line with the 1993 agreement on Maungdaw Muslims who sought refuge in Bangladesh. According to Implementation Committee for the Recommendations on Rakhine State, the government has approved spending around 2 billion kyats for the repatriation process. Burma Govt Says It Is Ready to Register, Resettle Muslim Refugees Rohingya refugees in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, September 27, 2017. / Cathal McNaughton / Reuters YANGON The government plans to begin registering and resettling Bangladeshs self-identifying Rohingya Muslim refugees in northern Maungdaw Township, Rakhine State as soon as possible, according to Myanmars social welfare and resettlement minister. The 2 billion-kyat plan involves registering refugeesaccording to the 1993 agreement between Myanmar and Bangladeshin Taungpyo Letwe and Nga Khu Ya villages before resettling them in Dar Gyi Zar village in Maungdaw Township, U Win Myat Aye, also chair of the Implementation Committee for Recommendations on Rakhine State, told reporters on Wednesday. Some 480,000 self-identifying Rohingya Muslims have now fled across the border to Bangladesh after the Myanmar Army launched clearance operations in the wake of deadly attacks by the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) on Aug. 25. Muslims fleeing northern Rakhines Maungdaw, Rathedaung, and Buthidaung townships have brought with them tales of killings, rape, and arson by the security forces. Human rights observers have said satellite imagery shows half of the 400 self-identifying Rohingya villages in the three townships had been torched and the UN human rights chief has labelled the situation a textbook example of ethnic cleansing. The Minister of the State Counselors Office U Kyaw Tint Swe will travel to Bangladesh to negotiate with Bangladesh authorities over the refugees repatriation, U Win Myat Aye said on Wednesday. U Myint Kyaing, permanent secretary of the Ministry of Labor, Immigration and Population, told The Irrawaddy that the government would issue national verification cards (NVCs) to those who are accepted to return to the country at the point of entry. The majority of the areas Muslimsmost of whom self-identify as Rohingyahave long objected to the governments NVC project, with complaints dating back to the previous military-backed government, for not identifying them as Rohingya. With regards to Muslim refugees returning to their original villages, Rakhine chief minister U Nyi Pu said on Wednesday the state government would clear and manage the land under the Article 18(d) of Myanmars 2013 Natural Disaster Management Law which allow related government departments to carry out reconstruction of buildings damaged by natural disasters. The state government will later form a committee to redistribute the land in accordance with the law he said. Implementation committee chair U Win Myat Aye said the relevant ministries will implement the recommendations of Kofi Annan-led Advisory Commission on Rakhine State and a government investigation commission led by Vice President U Myint Swe, prioritizing putting stability, security and rule of law in place and acting depending on the situation on the ground. He added the committee will work to improve transportation in the region in the next three years and that electricity Rathedaung, Maungdaw and Buthidaung townships will be electrified by the end of 2018. Additional reporting by Htet Naing Zaw in Naypyitaw. Burma Mon State Govt to Protect Heritage Buildings in Mawlamyine The First Baptist Church of Mawlamyine. / Tin Htet Paing / The Irrawaddy MAWLAMYINE, Mon State In its efforts to conserve historic and colonial-era buildings in Mon State, the state government is working to form a conservation group by the end of this year modeled on the Yangon Heritage Trust, according to state lawmaker Daw Khaing Khaing Lei. At the request of Mon State chief minister Dr. Aye Zan, officials of Yangon Heritage Trust (YHT)an advocacy group founded in 2012 for heritage protection in Yangoninspected heritage buildings in state capital Mawlamyine on Tuesday, she said. Our chief minister wants a group like YHT in Mon State to conserve heritage buildings in Mawlamyine. He has asked for technical assistance from YHT, said Daw Khaing Khaing Lei. The chief minister envisions a conservation group consisting of officials of concerned departments, experts and technicians, she added. On Tuesday, officials of YHT, accompanied by officials of state government and archaeologists observed a 19th Century Buddhist monastery financed by ethnic Mon shipping tycoon U Na Ouk, the 120-year-old Yadana Bon Myint Monastery built by King Mindons consort Sein Tone, and the residence and tomb of the fourth daughter of King Thibaw, the last monarch of Myanmar. Other heritage sites include the first Baptist Church in Mawlamyine constructed in 1827 by Adoniram Judson, an American missionary who spent nearly 40 years in Myanmar in the early 19th Century, the forestry office of the Bombay Burma Co built in 1897, a cannon built in 1827 featuring the emblem of British King Edward, and a watchtower built in 1912. There are a lot of Pyu, Myanmar and Mon artifacts here. Some of the colonial-era buildings are even older than those in Yangon. At U Na Ouk monastery, you can observe carvings, relief-work and sculptures in one place, said Daw Khaing Khaing Lei. At a meeting between Mon state ministers and YHT officials it was agreed the trust will submit recommendations to Mon State government by the end to this month, said its director Daw Moe Moe Lwin. Well decide where we should start from. As it is the local people who know their town best, they should also participate in the process. Well submit a report to Mon State government about conservation plans, said Daw Moe Moe Lwin. Mawlamyine was the seat of power while Lower Myanmar was under colonial rule, and therefore has a lot of colonial-era heritage buildings. According to the Department of Archaeology, National Museum and Library, there are more than 100 heritage buildings in need of conservation in Mon State. Burma Thousands Protest UNESCO Project at Mt. Hkakabo Razi Photo- Locals protest in Machanbaw against the government's plan about the designation of Hkakabo Razi as a Natural World Heritage Site on Thursday/ Jingphaw Literature and cultural Affair / Machanbaw Thousands of locals took to the streets in Kachin States Putao, Machanbaw and Naungmon townships to protest an expansion project in Mt. Hkakabo Razi National Park headed by UNESCO. The UN agency for international cooperation in education, science and culture is working with the Myanmar government to designate the area as the countrys first Natural World Heritage site. We sent our demand letters twice to the Union government in March and around May, but we did not receive any reply. The natural resources and environment ministry had issued the announcement on July 28 this year [about the designation of Hkakabo Razi as a Natural World Heritage Site], said M Yaw Shu, the chairman of the Rawang Literature and Culture Association in Putao. Thus we marched today [Sept. 28] to express our views. As the area is set to be a heritage site, it would be difficult for us to make a living on our land, he added. He said some 9,700 locals in Putao, 1,800 in Machanbaw and 1,200 in Naungmon joined for the marches in their respective towns on Thursday. Citing concerns of land loss, locals held signs written in Burmese and English, stating that they reject the UNESCO designation and condemn the expansion project. U Zau Raw, of the Jinghpaw Literature and Cultural Affairs Committee in Machanbaw, said that many people dont believe these projects will bring benefits for them. Locals were displaced and struggling for survival in their daily lives because of the previous Mt. Hkakabo Razi National Park project in 1996, he added. Covering an area of 1,472 square miles, the Mt. Hkakabo Razi National Park was established in 1996 to conserve natural evergreen forests and wildlife; the mountain itself is 19,259 feet high. However, ethnic Rawang, Lisu, Kachin (Jinghpaw) and indigenous Tibetan communities also live within and around the landscape of Mt. Hkakabo Razi, a hotspot of biodiversity, home to rare species of birds and plants. After the area became a national park, logging, hunting and cultivation in the area were restricted. The Kachin Political Cooperation Committee (KPCC) published a statement on Sept. 18 condemning the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservations announcement that the national park would be expanded and designated as a Natural World Heritage Site. The KPCC also called on the government to stop the implementation of the process, which they described as going against the will of the locals. The Forest Department and UNESCO are now making it a priority to safeguard natural heritage in Myanmar. Since 2013, UNESCO has been providing the government with technical assistance for projects aiming to designate Mt. Hkakabo Razi as a Natural World Heritage Site. The Forest Department has said that there has been engagement with stakeholders in the project area, in order to raise awareness about the initiative. U Win Naing Thaw, a director of the Nature and Wildlife Conservation Division, said that this month, an advocacy group toured villages, explaining the UNESCO designation to villagers. However, U Zau Raw, of the Jinghpaw Literature and Cultural Affairs Committee in Machanbaw, said that people dont have trust in the government, and that the authorities had tried to persuade people to support the UNESCO project during their tour. U Win Naing Thaw said that the government would not go on with these projects without the locals agreement. I would like to request that the locals support our aims which not only benefit their livelihoods, but also preserve the precious property of the area and will make our future generations proud of the land, he explained. Scientists from Myanmar and abroad have estimated that the area is home to more than 6,000 plant species, 500 types of birds, 150 different kinds of mammals, and 50 species of fish, and of reptiles and amphibians. Among the tentative list of Natural World Heritage Sites in Myanmar, Mt. Hkakabo Razi has been given top priority; the UNESCO World Heritage Committee has already acknowledged all of the potential sites. Additional reporting by Nyein Nyein Specials TIMELINE: 29 Years of the National League for Democracy NLDs 2015 election campaign in Yangon. / Myo Min Soe / The Irrawaddy September 1988 National League for Democracy (NLD) is founded by people from various walks of life with an aim to accelerate the popular pro-democracy uprising toward a change in the political system. 1989 After the NLD adopts a political policy to defy orders that they consider unjust to the people, its senior leaders Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, U Win Tin and U Tin Oo are arrested by the military. May 27, 1990 The NLD wins a landslide victory in the 1990 general elections held by the military government, the State Law and Order Restoration Council (SLORC), winning in 392 out of 447 constituencies. July 19, 1990 The NLD issues the Gandhi Hall Declaration, calling for Parliament to be convened, and immediate discussions with representatives of SLORC, as well as the release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and all political prisoners, and the lifting of restrictions on people. 1990 SLORC does not transfer power to the NLD, and instead arrests, issues warrants for and revokes the positions of many elected lawmakers. October 14, 1991 Daw Aung San Suu Kyis efforts for democracy, human rights and peace are recognized with the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize. 1993 Representatives of the NLD, together with representatives from nine other parties, attend the National Convention organized by SLORC to draft a constitution. September 20, 1994 Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, general secretary of the NLD, at this time under house arrest, meets SLORC chairman Snr-Gen Than Shwe and Secretary-1 Maj-Gen Khin Nyunt at a government guesthouse. July 10, 1995 Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is released after six years of house arrest. 1995 NLD boycotts the National Convention and issues a declaration, saying it assumed that the convention did not contribute to national reconciliation, the emergence of a multi-party democracy, and a constitution acceptable to the people. Then National Convention is postponed for an indefinite period. September 1996 A mob wielding bricks and sticks attacks the motorcade of U Kyi Maung and Daw Aung San Suu Kyi who had come to meet the public on U Chit Maung Street in Yangons Bahan Township. September 21, 2000 Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and party members who are leaving for Mandalay are blocked by the military at Yangon Central Railway Station. More than 40 party members, including current President U Htin Kyaw, are detained. September 23, 2000 Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is placed under house arrest for a second time. January 22, 2002 Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, who is under house arrest, meets Snr-Gen Than Shwe. Details of their meeting are not made public. May 6, 2003 Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is released after 18 months of house arrest. May 30, 2003 In Sagaing Regions Depayin, the motorcade of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is attacked by a mob wielding sticks and swords. Dozens of people are injured in the attack. May 31, 2003 Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is put under house are st for a third time. May 25, 2006 Her house arrest is extended one more year. 2007 NLD party members join the Saffron Revolution alongside Buddhist monks demanding democratic change and Daw Aung San Suu Kyis release. 2008 The NLD issues a statement criticizing the military regime for holding a national referendum only to ratify the Constitution instead of taking care of storm victims in the aftermath of Cyclone Nargis. September 23, 2008 One of the founders of the NLD, U Win Tin, is released after 19 years in jail, and adopts plans to revive the party. September 24, 2009 The NLD publishes the Shwegondaing Declaration, calling for the unconditional release of all political prisoners including U Tin Oo and Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, a review of the 2008 Constitution, the building a genuine Union with equal rights for ethnic minorities, and recognition of the 1990 election results by the military regime. 2009 Daw Aung San Suu Kyi has her house arrest extended for 18 months for allowing US citizen John Yettaw into her residence after he swam across Inya Lake in an attempt to meet her. February 14, 2010 Vice-Chairman of the NLD U Tin Oo, who was arrested in 2003, is released from house arrest. August 19, 2010 The NLD boycotts the 2010 general elections, saying the proceedings are not free or fair. November 13, 2010 Within days of the 2010 general elections, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is released from more than seven years of house arrest. April 1, 2012 NLD wins 43 out of 45 constituencies in the by-elections, and Daw Aung San Suu Kyi becomes a Lower House lawmaker representing Yangons Kawhmu Township. 2014 The NLD conducts campaigns with the 88 Generation Peace and Open Society to collect signatures to amend Article 436 of 2008 Constitution, which requires the approval of more than 75 percent of parliamentarians to make constitutional changes. November 2014 US President Barack Obama meets Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in his first visit to Myanmar. November 8, 2015 The NLD wins a landslide victory in the 2015 general elections, winning 886 out of 1,150 seats in the Parliament. After the NLDs electoral victory, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi meets former Snr-Gen Than Shwe at his residence in Naypyitaw. March 30, 2016 The civilian government led by the NLD takes over the administration from the Union Solidarity and Development Party. April 6, 2016 Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, who is barred by the 2008 Constitution from becoming the president, becomes State Counselor of Myanmar. August 31, 2016 The NLD government convenes the 21st Century Panglong Union Peace Conference in Naypyitaw in an effort to end armed conflicts that have continued for more than 60 years. August September 2017 A year after taking office, the NLD government is faced with a great set of challenges as Rakhine State sees militant attacks on security outposts, army clearance operations, and hundreds of thousands of refugees fleeing to Bangladesh. September 27, 2017NLD marks the 29th anniversary of its founding. Thursday, Sep 28th, 2017 (12:01 am) - Score 1,015 City-centric fibre optic ISP Hyperoptic has signed a new deal that will see their 1Gbps broadband network (FTTP/B) being extended to cater for SACOs stock of serviced apartments across the United Kingdom, which exist in many of the same urban areas as the operators existing network. The deal doesnt look likely to require much additional work because Hyperoptics network is already live in many of SACOs existing properties across London, including SACO The Cannon, Leman Locke and Fitzrovia. Installation is also taking place across its portfolio of serviced apartments in Birmingham, Bath, Bristol, Cardiff, Farnborough, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Manchester, Nottingham and Reading (list of SACOs UK apartments). The ISPs fibre optic network current covers 350,000 premises and theyve recently secured another investment of 100 million, which should help them to reach 500,000 urban premises by the end of 2019, followed by 2 million in 2022 (here) and they have an aspiration towards reaching 5 million by around 2025. Ben Harper, SACOs Commercial Director, said: We pride ourselves on giving business travellers the best travel experience in the market. Achieving this means going beyond words and giving our customers a true point of difference. We knew that access to hyperfast broadband speeds would delight our customers, so we chose to partner with the company that is synonymous with the fibre gold standard. We do not charge our residents extra to access the WiFi so they can start streaming and surfing as soon as they walk into their apartment. A recent study by Netgear revealed that 67% of business guests say they would not return to a hotel that offered inadequate broadband service. A similar survey by Hotels.com found that 49% of business travellers viewed free WiFi as the deciding factor when it came to their choice of accommodation. Obviously it goes without saying that business travellers need a good connection and theres no doubt that Hyperoptics top 1Gbps package, which is what the press release seems to indicate will be used, should definitely cater for those needs and then some. Australian small- and medium-sized businesses have called for government to introduce more small business-friendly policies, including the reduction of red tape, simplification of reporting processes and further business tax cuts. The call by the SME sector comes from businesses canvassed by the latest MYOB Business Monitor which revealed that despite concerns over red tape and other processes, theres an increase in support of six per cent for both the federal government (to 26%) and its state counterparts (to an average of 27% ). And the NSW Government was the best performer, with 33% of SMEs saying they were satisfied with it in the last six months. But despite SMEs rising satisfaction with governments at all levels, the survey of more than 1000 Australian SME owners and managers revealed that the majority of SMEs 64% are still asking the government to reduce the company tax rate, simplify the GST reporting process and keep the instant tax write-off. SMEs have consistently called for the governments $20,000 instant asset tax write off to be made permanent, and support for this measure continues to grow in our latest survey. As such a vital contributor to our economy, its important that the government listens to the concerns of small businesses owners and provides policies which enable them to be successful, says MYOB chief executive Tim Reed. The findings also revealed payroll compliance is the number one pain point for SMEs (31%), a rise from 21% since 2015. According to Reed, the results show that while the government has taken positive steps to reduce red tape for the small business sector, there are still a number of compliance issues making life difficult for SMEs. SME business owners want to do the right thing by their employees by following tax and payroll regulations correctly, but complicated tax procedures make this complex and time intensive. SMEs tell us that hiring new staff can require a huge investment of time and resources, which could be better spent on other elements of managing their business, Reed says. The government needs to consider measures that can make compliance processes more automated, less time intensive and a lot simpler. Were delighted with the new simplified BAS process that was introduced in this years budget hopefully as it is adopted by more small businesses well see these figures improve. We encourage the government to implement more policies that simplify compliance processes as they can really help set SMEs up for success in the long term. Reed says MYOB also calls on the Opposition to support the change in the threshold of a small business from $2 million to $10 million, noting that rolling this change back will be extremely detrimental to a large number of businesses. The MYOB index also shows that vote-changing policies for SMEs included the removal of the threshold at which GST was collected on goods purchased abroad stood out as a key concern for 24% of SMEs, and the introduction of paid parental leave levy for all businesses with a revenue over $5 million (23%). Reed says generation Y respondents led the endorsement of a PPL scheme, with 45% of younger SME owners indicating they would vote for a party that introduced a paid parental leave levy for businesses over $5 million in revenue. This finding highlights the importance of a work-life balance for younger business owners. As younger generations come into the workforce and begin to start businesses, this trend is likely to increase, Reed notes. In one finding, the MYOB Business Monitor found that around one-third of business owners felt a guaranteed income from the government would have assisted them when they started their business. And almost a third of business owners (30%) said it would also have helped them to start their business earlier, while 26% claimed a guaranteed income would have encouraged them to innovate and take greater risk in business. What were hearing is that its crucial for owners to feel supported in the early stages of their business. While one naturally looks for extra investment in this area, a lot of conversations have told us that it is not just hard dollar investment, but a feeling of a government that understands the challenge of starting and growing a business, and appreciates the critical role small business plays in our community. The government needs to look at additional actions it can take in this area to ensure SMEs in the early stages of development have the best chance of success, Reed said. "Technology strategic planners must build both relevant offerings and partner-based ecosystems to seize the opportunity." D-Link's new router works with both wired and wireless connectivity, letting you create secure, portable hotspots at 802.11AC speeds. The new D-Link Mobile Broadband AC Router DWR-118 has arrived, allowing you to combine "multiple Internet connection types" (being fixed and wireless), with the company stating it is "the ideal solution for setting up an Internet connection to share with your family and friends when you are on holiday, or need the ability to fail over if your fixed Broadband connection fails". 4G/3G connectivity is not built into the router itself. Instead, you'll need to purchase a 4G/3G USB dongle to plug into the router, which then supports that dongle. The upside is that 4G/3G USB dongles are quite inexpensive, with newer models always seeming to operate at ever faster 4G speeds, supporting more bands, or even 4.5G and future 5G connectivity, meaning you can always update your 4G/3G dongle as required, rather than replacing the entire router just because a faster way to connect to 4G and future networks has suddenly arrived. D-Link ANZ managing director Graeme Reardon said, The DWR-118 Wireless AC1200 Dual-Band Router is ideal for households that require constant Internet connectivity, or simply do not have access to fixed broadband services." "This includes those in areas where fixed line connectivity is not always reliable, or businesses that need a reliable way to switch over to the mobile network to ensure their Internet connection is always available. Many POS machines in Retail outlets such as cafes or hairdressers now use the Internet to take credit card transactions. "If the fixed broadband service fails, you are left with no way to run your business, and this product addresses that, by having the ability to fail-over to a mobile service, simply by connecting a compatible 4G/3G dongle to the device. On top of this key fail-over capability, we're told that the "routers load-balancing ability means that both mobile and fixed Internet connections can be used at the same time making downloads faster and streaming of better quality". "Households or businesses can also set up Wi-Fi hotspots with combined dual-band 802.11AC wireless speeds of up to 1200Mbps, allowing more devices to be connected to the Internet simultaneously." D-Link also assures us its new router is "great for situations where an impromptu wireless network is required, or where conventional wired network access is unavailable. The DWR-118 can even be installed on buses, trains, or boats, allowing passengers to access the Internet while commuting." Reardon said, Whether they have critical requirements for a fast and reliable Internet connection, or are part of a household or business with simple Internet needs, people today want fail-safe, fast connectivity. Using the power of both fixed and mobile networks means faster Internet connections and credible back-up options to make sure that you are always online. Pricing, availability and other details are below the image of this new router: Availability and Pricing: The DWR-118 Wireless Dual-Band Multi-WAN Router is available at D-Link online for A$149.95, as well as from "all authorised D-Link retailers and resellers in Australia and New Zealand". No doubt international readers will find this router or its equivalent anywhere good routers are sold in your local area. Product details: BT has appointed Rajiv Shah as its director for government cyber security in Australasia. "We are pleased to welcome Rajiv to the business as he will play a vital role in serving our customers on their sophisticated cyber security needs," said BT managing director for Australasia Tim Cavill. "BT has very deep experience in providing cyber solutions to governments around the world. This appointment builds on our recent announcement to expand our local cyber security R&D facility backed by the support of the NSW Government - and I am confident Rajiv will add significant value to help our customers guard against today's cyber threats." Shah has more than 20 years experience in the industry. He joins BT from BAE Systems Applied Intelligence, where he was most recently director of cyber, intelligence and security. He previously worked for Detica, which was acquired by BAE Systems in 2008. He holds a BA in physics and a PhD in theoretical physics, both from the University of Cambridge. "BT has unrivalled expertise in network protection and a very strong heritage as the trusted partner of the UK Government, and its network underpins mission critical infrastructure in the country," said Shah. "Combined with some of Australia's cutting-edge cyber security capabilities, I am looking forward to leverage BT's strengths to make it into the cyber security provider of choice for public sector organisations." The founder of the encrypted messaging app Telegram has come under pressure from Russia's Federal Security Service, with a demand the encryption keys for the app be provided to the agency. Pavel Durov told The Moscow Times that he had registered the app with a government database in June after a threat to block the service came from the Russian media censor. But he said he had not complied with a new law that makes it mandatory for websites and messaging applications to retain user data for six months beginning in 2018. Earlier this year, Indonesia threatened a ban on Telegram, complaining that militants were using the app as a recruiting tool and to spread information on how to carry out terrorist attacks Durov said Russia was rushing to join Iran in filing charges against the Telegram management". Iran has filed criminal charges against Durov, accusing him of allowing terrorists to communicate using Telegram. They seem to be unhappy because we won't comply with the unconstitutional Yarovaya laws' and won't give them the encryption keys they wanted, he said in an English-language post. The laws in question are named after Russian parliamentary deputy Irina Yarovaya. Apart from mandating local storage, they allow the FSB to access users messaging data without a court order. Companies are also required to provide the FSB with encryption keys. Durov published copies of the letters sent to him by the FSB, which indicate that the demand was first made on 14 July. Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has announced that laws would be promulgated before the end of the year to force companies that offer encrypted messaging apps to decrypt messages when asked to do so by law enforcement agencies. As hackers become more sophisticated, and attacks more frequent, its no longer a matter of if your organization becomes a target, but when. That reality has forced many organizations to reassess how they address security efforts, and how best to allocate scarce resources toward mitigating the damage as quickly as possible. Here, having the right mix of security skills on board is key. For a lot of our clients, theyre starting to realize that while they certainly want to hope for the best, they absolutely have to prepare for the worst, says Stephen Zafarino, senior director of recruiting for IT recruiting and staffing firm Mondo. Earlier this year, with the Chase and Home Depot breach, with the ransomware attacks on Britains NHS top-of-mind, everyones trying to figure out how to fortify defenses, Zafarino says. Following are 10 security skills your organization should focus on when staffing up or upskilling your security teams. It may go without saying, but sound security begins with knowing the tools. Unfortunately, many organizations take a set-it-and-forget-it approach, because they dont have security tools know-how on board. [ Learn how to win the war for top tech talent, and retain your best by knowing the 9 reasons good employees leave and how you can prevent it. | Keep up on the latest CIO insights with our CIO Daily newsletter. ] James Stanger, senior director of product development at CompTIA, points to security information and event management (SIEM) tools as an example. These tools are great in that they give you a fifty-thousand-foot view of your network and infrastructure landscape, but also let you look very granularly at incidents so you can identify problem areas, Stanger says. Are most incidents the result of end-user error? Are there security flaws that could be exploited through your cloud implementations? Now you can see those vulnerabilities, and you can address those. How can we get our users to stop clicking on attachments? How can we make sure sensitive data isnt in a vulnerable place? he says. Of course, these tools arent helpful if youre not using them to their full potential, he says. Most of these tools are, unfortunately, left at their defaults because they were installed just to comply with a requirement. For example, what we see a lot of is, Do you have an incident manager installed? Okay, you do, now check that box and ignore it. Thats incredibly dangerous, he says. Thats why its imperative to staff up with experts for the tools you have, says Ashley Stephenson, CEO of Corero Network Security. Product-specific knowledge is important to making sure you can leverage whichever tools you choose to their utmost, Stephenson says. CIOs should invest in extensive training and even upskilling security staff to make sure they know the ins-and-outs of every security tool in their arsenal, or theyre little more than a placebo, Stephenson says. 2. Security analysis Tools are important, but its also critical to understand how they fit into your overall security strategy, says Stanger. Before you can figure out which tools you need and how to use them, you need someone who understands the business of security, Stanger says. How does your business work? What are its unique features, markets, customers, infrastructure, industry all of these aspects inform security policy and each business has different problems. Security analysis can identify the conditions that make attacks more likely and help minimize those attack surfaces, he says, adding that CompTIA data shows demand for security analysts growing 18 percent by the year 2020. 3. Project management IT project management skills are always in demand, but project managers who specialize in managing security projects are becoming especially valuable, Stanger says. What used to be the domain of a general sysadmin or network admin has now evolved into a more specialized role, he says. It used to be that you could just install some antivirus, some spam filtering, maybe even some perimeter defense tools and away you go, Stanger says. But now, you have to think of these security solutions as a weeks- or months-long project, and figure out how to integrate it with the rest of your systems, add training, maintenance, upgrades security-focused project management skills are extremely important, he says. 4. Incident response Incident response is another vital area when it comes to securing IT systems. Here, Splunk is among the best-known tools, mostly because of its prevalence in government IT systems. Incident response help you identify threats quickly, and the demand for professionals with Splunk skills has increased tremendously, says Zafarino. A lot of the time, companies cant keep staffing levels where they need to be, and even if they could, it becomes a matter of affordability. So what were seeing is organizations bringing in contract security specialists to do analysis, and then upskilling the companys existing personnel so they can keep up, he says. That can involve training existing staff and beefing up automated detection and mitigation tools, too, he says. 5. Automation/devops Cybersecurity threats and tools are constantly evolving, making it difficult to keep up, says Zafarino. Traditionally, organizations would have security teams manually monitoring and mitigating vulnerabilities, but thats not a workable solution nowadays, he says. Companies are leveraging devops and automation to be able to manage the threat landscape, Zafarino says. How can we understand anomalies and then quarantine those to be able to analyze them? What threats are we dealing with, where did it come from and how do we block that access? What are our weaknesses? How can we prevent those from happening again? These are all incredibly important questions, but so many organizations dont have the staff to handle them all at once. Automation canidentify and shut down threats and attacks before they overwhelm a company, after which IT personnel can step in and perform the more intricate, context-sensitive security tasks, says Brad Antoniewicz, adjunct professor and hacker-in-residence at NYUs Tandon School of Engineering. These security professionals need to problem solve and troubleshoot; take in a lot of information and make a determination about where the investigation needs to go based on what the tools tell them and their own insight. And, unfortunately, that isnt a skill set you can easily pick up its about having a lot of experience over time, Antoniewicz says. 6. Data science and data analytics The enormous amounts of data companies collect can be used to track threat vectors, identify potential attacks and monitor the effectiveness of countermeasures, Stephenson says. But doing so requires analytics skills and experience. The cybersecurity field needs people with the training, experience and knowledge to leverage these analysis tools including machine learning, algorithms and even AI to process all this data, crunch the numbers and analyze reports to get results, he says. Our clients want data scientists in general, but more specifically in security, as well as areas like e-commerce and especially where those two areas intersect, Zafarino adds. Antoniewicz is part of a team comprised of ethical hackers and data scientists whose job it is to research new and emerging threats, identify them and figure out the best way to counteract them, he says. I cant emphasize enough how important the data science and analysis part of our team is, Antoniewicz says. For large organizations, there can be thousands of data streams feeding millions of events into tools like Splunk as well as information about financial transactions, netflow logs, security alerts, DNS traffic all of this dispersed data flowing into a single repository. And thats a totally different animal than what most security professionals know. The data scientists help to pull the signals from the noise so we can all better respond to incidents, he says. 7. Scripting With so many different moving parts, scripting skills are a requirement to get all these elements and tools to work well together, says Stephenson. My personal preference is Python for scripting, but others use Perl or even another scripting language. You need all these tools to interface well with messaging systems like Slack, dashboards and monitoring systems and incident management tools, he says. 8. Soft(er) skills In the security arena, soft skills take on a slightly different meaning, says Antoniewicz. While communication, collaboration and teamwork are important, theres an element of critical thinking and even psychology involved, he says. You have to think like the bad guys you have to know social engineering tricks so you can identify vectors like phishing attacks, spear-phishing and other malicious endeavors and how to mitigate them, Antoniewicz says. You have to know how your employees and your customers are likely to respond and what would get them to let their guard down and then figure out how to fortify against these threats. Security pros also need to work well under pressure and be able to triage quickly, prioritizing actions to lessen the damage should an attack occur, he says, or to know how to proceed when conducting a post-mortem after an attack. You are getting all of this information, all these alerts you know somethings happening, and maybe its bad. Maybe theres an attacker on the network, and you have to shut them down. Knowing how to quickly prioritize issues and respond quickly and accurately is crucial, he says. Admittedly, some of this comes down to tenure and institutional knowledge about an organizations unique vulnerabilities, strengths and which solutions they have deployed, he says, and that can only be gained with time. Thats why its so critical that organizations not only hire great security talent, but that they retain them, he says. 9. Post-mortem deep forensics Security talent must also understand how to conduct a post mortem and/or forensic investigation after an incident, says Ryan Corey, co-founder of free online security MOOC provider Cybrary. A number of large organizations put their security teams through extensive deep forensics training to help them develop better incident response skills, Corey says. Were seeing threat response, malware analysis and post-mortem/deep forensics enrollment increase as companies learn about these existing and emerging threats and improve their capabilities to deal with them, Corey says. 10. Passion Finally, good security talent has a passion for their work and a desire to share that knowledge, says Antoniewicz. That can manifest itself in various ways, from picking up a new programming language to taking courses to actively sharing knowledge across their organization or at community meetups, he says. A good security person will have a major passion for sharing, learning and growing their knowledge all the time, he says. Id argue that this is the most important skill, because you cant teach or train this like you can with technical acumen. Find someone who asks to go to conferences, whos signing up for courses, who loves talking shop with others in the industry, he says. If you already professionals like this on board, do whatever you can to encourage and support them. Develop teambuilding exercises, knowledge-sharing sessions, get-togethers, hack-a-thons, demos of new products or solutions, bug bounties any way you can continue their engagement and add fuel to their fire, he says. Related articles Students Invited to Apply for IWU Entrepreneurial Fellowship Claudia Richman '19 won the most recent fellowship for her lacrosse-themed girls' apparel idea. Sept. 28, 2017 BLOOMINGTON, Ill. A smartphone app that tracks community engagement activities, a company that specializes in honey-based gourmet chocolate bars, and a lacrosse-themed apparel brand. Whats the connection? All three entrepreneurial ideas were hatched by Illinois Wesleyan students and further developed with a $5,000 grant through the IWU Entrepreneurial Fellowship. Funded by Illinois Wesleyan alumnus Marc Talluto '94, proposals are now being accepted for the fourth fellowship. The IWU Entrepreneurial Fellowship will provide a student of any academic major with the opportunity to pursue an entrepreneurial idea under the supervision of a faculty member and guidance of a successful entrepreneur. The program is designed to deepen research and creative competencies and help a student advance his or her business idea and prepare to take the idea to market. Once applications are received, the top candidates will present their business ideas to a panel of judges. Proposals are due Oct. 9 for round one of the fellowship. The selected student will have the opportunity to work on his or her business idea the following semester, with the option of taking an independent course credit in the Department of Business Administration. Round two proposals are due Feb. 26, 2018. To be considered for this program, students should submit the application form along with their narrative essay answers to the required questions in no more than 750 words. Once applications are reviewed, the top candidates will be asked to present their business idea face-to-face to the panel of judges. Proposal materials are due to the Associate Provosts Office by 4 p.m. on the day of the deadline. For details and to apply, visit: www.iwu.edu/business/entrepreneurial-fellowship.html . More information about the IWU Entrepreneurial Fellowship is available by contacting Tara Gerstner, coordinator of entrepreneurial activities and adjunct instructor of business administration, at gerstner@iwu.edu or at 556-3711. By John Twork With Hamburg Sud so strong in north-south trades, especially in reefer trades, the combined carrier will dominate with 40 percent of all reefer trades into and out of Brazil. Photo credit: Martin Lueke/Shutterstock.com Maersk Lines planned $4.3 billion takeover of Hamburg Sud cleared its final hurdle after Brazilian regulators approved the acquisition without any restrictions, dispelling fears that costly requirements would be added, such as those demanded by the European Union, before it cleared the deal. The Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Economica (Cade), which oversees mergers and acquisitions and guards against monopolies, gave its blessing without restrictions Sunday in Diario Oficial da Uniao, the official government gazette. To complete the deal, Cade told Maersk it had to sell off Mercosul Line its Brazil and east coast of South America (ECSA) cabotage operator or Alianca Navegacao, Hamburg Suds competing cabotage operator. Without the sale of Mercosul Line, a combined Maersk and Hamburg Sud would have controlled 80 percent of the ECSA market. Maersk in April announced its sale of Mercosul Line to CMA CGM, but Cade directors told local media that review could take some time because of very complicated consequences of the Maersk purchase. Only one month ago, the Administrative Council of Cade stated in the Diario Oficial da Uniao that it was not only worried about the concentration of the container market in the hands of a merged Maersk Line and Hamburg Sud, but also in terms of Maersks participation in the 2M Alliance with Mediterranean Shipping Co. "Our fears over the concentration is more about whether, when the participation of the consortia in which the two carriers in question are members is taken into account, that constitutes an unacceptable monopoly situation," Cade officials stated in the Diario Oficia. Shippers have fewer carrier options because of mergers and acquisitions that have reduced the number of major east-west carriers from 20 to 12 in two years. Maersk Line, with 600 vessels worldwide, is the largest box carrier in the world, and Hamburg Sud is seventh-largest, with 130 ships; together they forge a powerful force. In terms of the Brazilian market (which accounts for well over 90 percent of the ECSA market), the two combined will hold a 36 market share, while MSC has 25 percent and Hapag-Lloyd (along with merged CSAV of Chile and United Arab Shipping Co.) will handle 16 percent. However, with Hamburg Sud so strong in north-south trades, especially in reefer trades, it will dominate with 40 percent of all reefer trades in/out of Brazil and possibly higher than 50 percent when it comes to Far East to/from Brazil. Because the Cade approval process took so long, many container industry insiders in Brazil were convinced that the antitrust body would attach difficult strings and conditions to the acquisition along the lines of those imposed by the European Union. These would make the purchase more expensive and reduce the profit Maersk hopes to make from the deal, say various analysts, including from Danske Bank. Therefore, it has come as quite a surprise that no terms and conditions were imposed, such as those imposed by the European Union. The European Union gave the merger the thumbs up in April after demanding that Hamburg Sud withdraw from five vessel-sharing agreements (VSAs) in a number of trade lanes. This led to it withdrawing eight vessels from various VSAs. However, with beleaguered Brazilian President Michel Temer desperately trying to win support from Congress and the House of Representatives, as well as the public, with his open market economy measures, the smooth transition for the Maersk deal will send out the signal that Brazil is open for investment and business. Contact Rob Ward at rcward788@btinternet.com. Reddit Email 345 Shares By Medea Benjamin | (Foreign Policy in Focus) | No matter their age, Saudi women are treated like minors to the point that many require permission from their sons to work, study, or travel. It looks like 27 years of protesting, along with international pressure and government recognition that it needs more Saudi women in the workforce, has finally paid off. In a royal decree, Saudi King Salman announced on September 26 that Saudi women, who have long been the only women in the world banned from driving, will have that right as of June 2018. The move brings Saudi Arabia a step closer to joining the 21st century, but Saudi women remain shackled by extreme gender segregation and a guardianship system that is a form of gender apartheid. The ban on driving, along with the general lack of reliable and safe public transportation, has had a terrible impact on middle class and poor Saudi women who cannot afford their own personal drivers. Its been a major factor keeping women at less than 20 percent of the labor force. The recent introduction of ride-sharing apps like Uber and Careem have helped, but are still too expensive for many women as a daily form of transportation. For decades Saudi women have been fighting to lift the driving ban. In 1990, a protest was organized by Aisha Almana, a Saudi woman who had studied and driven in the United States. Almana and 46 other women piled into cars and drove around the capital. They were arrested and thrown in jail. Their passports were confiscated, those with government jobs were fired, and they were denounced in mosques across the country. In 2007, women unsuccessfully petitioned King Abdullah for the right to drive, and a 2008 video of activist Wajeha al-Huwaider driving received international attention. In 2011, about 70 women openly challenged the law by driving, and a similar protest was organized in 2013. Some of the women were imprisoned, fined, suspended from their jobs, banned from traveling, and even threatened with terrorism charges for public incitement. Again in 2015, two women activists were arrested for driving. So its good to celebrate this hard-won victory for Saudi women. But we should recognize that the biggest impediment for women hasnt been their inability to drive or the fact that women, by law, must be totally covered in public. The biggest obstacle to womens freedom is the male guardianship system. Under this system, a woman, no matter her age, is treated as a minor and must live under the supervision of a wali, or guardian. This is a legally recognized male her father, husband, uncle, or some other male relative (even her son) who must grant formal permission for most of the significant issues affecting her life. Women are not allowed to marry, obtain a passport, or travel without the permission of their guardians. Enrollment in education requires a guardians approval, although some universities are no longer requiring this. Employers often require male guardians to approve the hiring of females. If a women is married to an abusive man, she can obtain a divorce only if she pays back her dowry or can prove in court that her husband has harmed her. Yet a man can divorce his wife unilaterally, without any legal justification. Women also face discrimination when it comes to child custody. A Saudi woman may keep her children until they reach the age of seven for girls and nine for boys. Custody of children over these ages is generally awarded to the father. In rare cases where women are granted physical custody, fathers retain legal custody, meaning that most transactions on behalf of the children require the fathers consent. Citizenship is transferred to children through their father, so a child born to an unwed mother isnt legally affiliated with the father and is therefore stateless. Also, the government doesnt automatically grant Saudi citizenship to the children of Saudi women if their fathers arent Saudi. Sons can apply for citizenship, but the decision is at the discretion of the interior minister. Daughters of Saudi mothers and non-Saudi fathers arent granted citizenship unless they marry a Saudi husband and give birth to a child. In September 2015, the Supreme Judicial Council granted women with custody of their children the right to handle all their affairs, but they still need permission from the childrens father to travel outside the country. In certain types of cases in court, female testimony is worth half as much as male testimony. If a woman is in prison or in a rehabilitation center, she cannot be released to anyone but her guardian; if the guardian refuses to accept the woman, as often happens, she remains imprisoned. The guardianship system basically means that Saudi women are totally powerless over their own lives and destinies unless their male guardian allows them that power. Way beyond the right to drive, the guardianship system must be abolished if Saudi women are indeed going to be in the drivers seat. Medea Benjamin is the co-founder of Global Exchange and CODEPINK: Women for Peace. Shes the author of the book Kingdom of the Unjust: Behind the U.S.-Saudi Connection. Via Foreign Policy in Focus Related video added by Juan Cole: Aljazeera English: Saudi women were fighting for the right to drive since 1990 Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - September 28, 2017) - Royal Road Minerals Limited (TSXV: RYR) (the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Oscar Sepulveda to the position of Vice President Exploration and Jenny Arias to the position of Vice President Responsible Development. The Company also announces that it has granted incentive stock options to purchase an aggregate of 1,900,000 ordinary shares of the Company to the new board and senior appointees pursuant to the Company's stock option plan. The options are exercisable until September 27, 2020 at a price of $0.15 per share and shall vest as to 30% of the options, 60 days from the grant date; as to a further 30% of the options, 90 days from the grant date; and as to the remainder of the options, 120 days from the grant date. Oscar is an exploration geologist with 21 years of wide-ranging experience. He has a Geology degree from the Caldas University in Manizales, Colombia and a Masters Degree in Exploration Geology from Rhodes University in South Africa. He has worked for various junior and major mining companies in Colombia. He was part of the core technical team that reported the first porphyry gold-copper discovery at Titiribi in Colombia's Middle Cauca region. Oscar was Chief Geologist Greenfields Colombia for AngloGold-Ashanti and was part of the discovery team at the La Colosa, Quebradona and Gramalote projects. Jenny is an environmental and social specialist, she graduated with a degree in Biology from the National University of Colombia, she has a postgraduate certificate in Anthropology and Development Processes from the Sapienza University in Italy, a diploma in Environmental Management from the Technical University in Dresden, Germany and a Masters in Conservation Leadership from Cambridge University, UK. Jenny is from Narino Province in Southern Colombia, where she has worked with local government and with NGOs and indigenous authorities in the region. She has designed and implemented environmental policies at the national level as well as leading projects to promote community-based conservation with small farmers and indigenous communities in areas of socio-environmental conflict. Jenny has worked for the United Nations Development Program, coordinating and participating in national initiatives, such as the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP), the expansion of the policy proposal to protect traditional knowledge systems and the creation of a National Marine Protected Areas System. September 28, 2017 / JMN Wire / MGX Minerals Inc. (MGX or the Company) (CSE: XMG / FKT: 1MG / OTCQB: MGXMF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Ian Graham as Vice President of Operations for the Company. Mr. Graham is an accomplished mining executive with over 20 years of international experience exploring for and developing mineral deposits. He has spent over half of his career working for major mining companies, including roles at Rio Tinto and Anglo American. Mr. Graham possesses industrial minerals experience and is well known for his successes within the diamond sector. From 1990-1994 Mr. Graham acted as Principal Geologist in exploration for Anglo American and partner in De Beers Groups South Africa division. In 1994, he joined Rio Tinto in Canada as the evaluation manager for the Diavik diamond mine, then went on to become Chief Geologist for diamonds with Rio Tintos Project Generation Group. During his 15 years at Rio Tinto, Ian was involved with the evaluation and pre-development of several projects, including the Diavik diamond mine in the Northwest Territories and the Resolution copper deposit in Arizona. While at Rio Tinto he also oversaw permitting for the Eagle nickel mine in Michigan and played a key role in developing the initial economic assessment for the Bunder diamond project in India. Following his departure from Rio Tinto, Ian led the formation of a company with the intent of acquiring the Jadar lithium project in Serbia from Rio Tinto, though Rio Tinto did not proceed with the divestment. Mr. Graham is a geologist with a B.Sc. in Geology and Applied Geology and a B.Sc. (Honors) in Geology from the University of Natal in South Africa. We are extremely pleased to have Ian join the team, stated MGX Chairman Marc Bruner. Ian will draw from his extensive experience in hardrock mining to develop our diverse and growing mineral assets, he added. The rise in clean energy technologies is creating changes in the extractives economy, including a spike in lithium demand. Whether through petroleum brine or hardrock mining, we are confident we can meet this demand with Ians leadership. About MGX Minerals MGX Minerals is a diversified Canadian resource company with interests in lithium, magnesium and silicon assets throughout North America. Learn more at www.mgxminerals.com. Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - September 28, 2017) - CanAlaska Uranium Ltd. (TSXV: CVV) (OTCQB: CVVUF) (FSE: DH7N) ("CanAlaska" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has acquired two Mineral Exploration Licences covering over 16,000 hectares (63 sq miles) in an area highly prospective for sulphide nickel located 25 kilometres northwest of the town of Thompson and Vale's nickel smelter and mining operations. The land package covers extensive areas of favourable nickel geology identified in historical work by both Inco and Falconbridge. Drill testing of the area ceased in 2005, but an extensive portion of the properties were later flown by next generation VTEM airborne in 2007, providing twenty-nine new targets, six of which are high priority targets within mapped Pipe Formation stratigraphy. Thompson Nickel Belt Project The two licences surround the 5.3 million tonnes "Mel" Nickel Deposit and cover the most prospective stratigraphy to the north and west. Historical drill nickel intercepts in the stratigraphy to the east of the "Hunter" licence include intercepts of significant nickel mineralization in four separate zones. Historical drill intercepts 2.43% Ni/1.92 metres 1.09% Ni/0.3 metres 1.06% Ni/0.3 metres 1.95% Ni/0.46 metres These reconnaissance drill holes require further follow-up, as the grade indicates sulphide mineralization similar to the deposits in other parts of the Thompson Nickel Belt. To the north, the "Strong" licence covers the extension of the Thompson Belt stratigraphy explored by Falconbridge until 2005. A new VTEM airborne survey flown in 2007, added to the information provided by earlier ground geophysics and 13,000 metres of drilling identified the potential for a major discovery north of the "Mel" zone. Further work was cut short in 2008 by market conditions. CanAlaska president Peter Dasler comments, "Nickel sulphide deposits provide superior metallurgy and reduced extraction costs compared to laterite nickel. There is a predicted demand for sulphide nickel for industrial uses and new demand for various types of new electric battery manufacturing. The Thompson Nickel Belt hosts world class nickel mineralization, and there is ample evidence to expect further discoveries in the Belt. The recent uranium industry slowdown has prompted our diversification into project generation in base and precious metals. The expiry of long term claim licences provided the opportunity to follow-up on research completed and projects identified by our technical team." About the Thompson Nickel Belt The Thompson Nickel Belt is a 350 kilometre long nickel dominant mineral belt located in northern Manitoba. The Belt hosts a number of massive to disseminated nickel sulphide deposits. Major nickel sulfide deposits include the Thompson, Birchtree, Soab and Manibridge deposits. Based in the town of Thompson, Vale operates the Birchtree and Thompson nickel mines. Mines in the Thompson area have produced over 4 billion pounds (1.8 billion kilograms) of nickel over the past 50 years. The Belt's extensive mafic-ultramafic mineralization makes the region a major exploration frontier for discovery of sulphide nickel deposits. West McArthur Update In other events CanAlaska is waiting for final drill information and assay data from the 2017 summer uranium exploration by Cameco on the West McArthur property. The Company has previously reported the radiometric grades for the two holes which intersected unconformity uranium mineralization, but additional details for these holes, as well as further Grid 5 and Grid 1 holes, is still to be received. About CanAlaska Uranium CanAlaska Uranium Ltd. (TSXV: CVV) (OTCQB: CVVUF) (FSE: DH7N) holds interests in approximately 500,000 hectares (1.2 million acres), one of the largest land positions in Canada's Athabasca Basin region the "Saudi Arabia of Uranium." CanAlaska's strategic holdings have attracted major international mining companies. CanAlaska is currently working with Cameco and Denison at two of the Company's properties in the Eastern Athabasca Basin. CanAlaska is a project generator positioned for discovery success in the world's richest uranium district. For further information visit www.canalaska.com. Stuff reports: The last time there was fresh produce on the table was more than two years ago. After covering her basic expenses, Lynlie Beazley survives on just $22 per week and sometimes she sleeps on an empty stomach. The west Auckland resident described herself as the face of poverty in the country. I dont know how I live each day. Beazley said she would not be able to survive without food parcels from The Salvation Army. She is one of a growing number of people knocking on the charitys door for help. Her weekly benefit was about $236, but she only had $22 after rent, expenses, and hire purchase payments. Beazley, a Housing NZ tenant, said this was enough for two bottles of milk, three loaves of bread and a tray of eggs. It is frustrating that media continue to do pimping poverty stories yet fail to provide information that allows readers to form any independent conclusions. Ms Beazley appears to be on a Jobseeker benefit. We are not given any information on how long she has been on it, and has she tried to gain work. It is possible she has a disability or sickness and cant work but again we dont know. And a Supported Living benefit would be higher than that. Heres what we do know: Benefit $236 Rent $59 Food $22 Other expenses $155 She does not have a car and walks so the other expenses are not transport. There is reference to hire purchase and a $1,000 loan but repayments on that would be just $20 a week or so to pay back over a year. Again we dont have enough information to reach any independent conclusions. To me it seems out of whack to spend $155 on other expenses and $22 on food. Electricity would not be that high. Now there could well be a very good reason why her non food expenses are so high but again the reporter has not told us enough. UPDATE: It turns out Ms Beazley has 32 criminal convictions information the original story failed to include. Even more of a fail for the media. Share this: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit WhatsApp More Pinterest Print Tumblr What are the challenges ahead for each party? National Assuming they get to form a Government, how do you set it up to be Winston proof, ie so he has an incentive to be a constructive player. Rejuvenation. National needs to bring at least three or four backbenchers into the ministry to keep the rejuvenation going. They also may need to make room for NZ First ministers. So several Ministers may have to step aside. But there are three vacancies, being the positions held by the Maori Party, United Future and ACT (Peters wont let Seymour be in Government). Labour Learn from their mistakes in the campaign. Mend relations with the rural community. Work out how to keep Jacinda positive (which the public like) but also how to be an effective opposition leader in the House. Keep an eye on some of their new backbench MPs as success (13 more MPs) often brings challenges National found this out in 1990. NZ First Work out how not to get wiped out in 2020. They have lost their safety net of an electorate seat so it is essential they stay above the 5% threshold. Instability in Government could see them punished next time. Also if Winston does want to retire this term, how do you do a succession that keeps them in Parliament? Both Peters and Jones failed in their electorate bids and can Jones keep NZ First over 5%? If they had got 15% in this election (which was very possible pre-Jacinda) then you would be confident Jones could keep them to at least 8% or 9%. But they only got 7.5% so even a 3% drop from Peters to Jones could kill them. So maybe Peters has to stand again in 2020 when he will be 75. Greens Stop trying to claim losing half your caucus is a victory. Yes you survived but your brand got trashed by the Metiria fiasco. Need to change the brand from pro welfare fraud to pro-environment. Key challenge ahead is whom they elect as female co-leader. If it is Julie Anne Genter it signals they will be more green than red. If it is Marama Davidson, then they will remain locked 100% to Labour and of marginal influence. I understand Davidson is favoured at this stage, but the poor result might make them reconsider. Share this: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit WhatsApp More Pinterest Print Tumblr I blogged yesterday on how Fairfax had a story on Lynlie Beazley. It trumpeted her as the face of poverty in New Zealand. It ran a story entirely sympathetic to her claiming she had to survive on just $22 a week for food, and portraying this as all the fault of the Government. My original blog was critical of Fairfax for not providing any information on her claimed income and expenses so it could be scrutinised. But this is the least of their failings. It then transpires that Beazley had 32 convictions including aggravated robbery. This changes entirely the picture the original article was portraying which was 100% sympathetic to her. But it gets even worse than that for Fairfax. They failed to spend even 60 seconds searching her name with the Tenancy Tribunal. If they had they would have found: 3 Oct 2016 tenancy terminated for non-payment of rent 22 Feb 2017 tenancy terminated for non-payment of rent and cleaning costs of over $1,000 Now both tenancies were with Vision West Community Trust. It exists to end homelessness, and so would only be evicting someone if no other resort. Now note how generous the Government is. Despite her trashing her house with Vision West Community Trust, she was put into a Housing NZ home. She gets a huge subsidy from the taxpayer so her rent is only 25% of her benefit or $59 a week. Yes only $59 a week yet she claims this is so high she cant afford more than $22 a week on food. Decisions have consequences. If you trash your home, you get evicted, If you commit aggravated robbery you find it hard to get a job. Despite all this were providing a house for her to live in for just $59 a week. Share this: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit WhatsApp More Pinterest Print Tumblr The Herald reports: Former Rotorua doctor Dr Lance OSullivan has announced he will stand for the Maori Party in the 2020 election a move which has both surprised and excited co-leader Te Ururoa Flavell. The 2014 New Zealander of the Year made the announcement during a hui in Rotorua on Sunday afternoon, receiving applause and cheers of support. He told the crowd he had resisted moving into the political arena but could not resist any longer. His plans were also relayed in Tauranga when the travelling hui was held at the Te Puna Rugby Club later in the day, with the same support. He was part of a group, which included Maori Party co-leader Te Ururoa Flavell and Mana Party leader Hone Harawira, discussing the future of Maori politics. I made a commitment to stand for the Maori Party in 2020, Dr OSullivan said in Tauranga. It was not yet confirmed whether Dr OSullivan would stand in an electorate or stand as a list member. Phil Quin writes: In most cases, Labours vote outside the main urban centres returned to, even surpassing, 2008 tallies. In its birthplace of West Coast Tasman, for instance, the party went from 23 percent under Cunliffe to 37 percent yesterday. In the Wairarapa, Labours vote also surged by double digits, only about half of which can be attributed to the decline of the Green vote. Labour lost in Auckland, performing worst of all in seats with a high number of migrants. Contrast New Lynn with Nelson, for example, to get the idea. Labours party vote actually declined by 500 votes between 2014 and 2017 in the West Auckland seat. This is despite the Greens tally dropping by 1700 a factor, in New Lynn and across the city, that masked the severity of Labours problems. In the nearby seat of Te Atatu, Labours party vote inched ahead but only by claiming roughly half the discarded Green pile. The local MP, Phil Twyford, Labours campaign chair and architect of the Chinese surnames stunt, even managed to shave a few hundred off from his majority a rare but dubious achievement for an opposition frontbencher up against a minister in a third-term government. The Herald reports: The man whos often been referred to as the most powerful non-elected politician in the country is quitting. Wayne Eagleson has been Sir John Key and Bill Englishs chief of staff for 12 years, but says its time to look at other options. Mr Eagleson will stay around until the new Government is formed, which is expected to be around mid-October. Eagleson formally told Bill English last week he planned to resign after the election but insiders say it has been known by the Ninth Floor for several months that he planned to go, no matter what the election result. He will stay on for the next few week to assist with coalition talks planned between National and New Zealand First. Eagleson was a former deputy chief of staff to Jim Bolger, and after some experience in public relations in the private sector returned to Parliament to become chief of staff to Don Brash in Opposition. He stayed on to become Keys chief of staff in Opposition and then in Government. Most people in New Zealand (outside the beltway) have never heard of Wayne Eagleson, and that is a sign of his success. We have seen Chiefs of Staff who have become household names such as Peta Credlin in Australia and Heather Simpson in New Zealand. When you become the story you are less effective. Its a hugely challenging role. You need a relationship so strong with the Prime Minister that if you speak to someone, they will understand you are speaking on behalf of the Prime Minister. If that relationship is not strong, then people will work around the Chief of Staff. No one ever worked around Wayne. But being a pitbull guardian of the PM doesnt work either. Credlin was that. Ministers resented her for that. No Minister resented Wayne. In fact I dont know anyone in politics with a bad word to say about him. He had that rare mix of authority and approachability. Wayne will be a big loss to the Government. But it is no surprise after 12 years he is keen for a more normal job. Share this: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit WhatsApp More Pinterest Print Tumblr Many interesting electorate battles. Few seats actually change hands though. National won two seats off Labour and NZ First and Labour won three seats off National, United Future and the Maori Party. The rest were status quo. But still some interesting results. Auckland Central . Nikki Kaye did incredibly well to increase her majority to 1,519 after almost the smallest majority in the country in 2011 and 2014. Shes now won the formerly safe Labour seat four times. The collapse of the Greens made it dangerous for her as most of their support then goes to Labour, but her hard work paid off. . Nikki Kaye did incredibly well to increase her majority to 1,519 after almost the smallest majority in the country in 2011 and 2014. Shes now won the formerly safe Labour seat four times. The collapse of the Greens made it dangerous for her as most of their support then goes to Labour, but her hard work paid off. Christchurch Central . A good win by Duncan Webb. Nicky Wagner did so well to win it in 2011 and retain it in 2014 but the traditionally safe Labour seat returned home for two reasons. One was a general trend away from National in Christchurch, but the other was Webb was a strong candidate for Labour with a pre-existing high profile. Will be one of their stronger new MPs. . A good win by Duncan Webb. Nicky Wagner did so well to win it in 2011 and retain it in 2014 but the traditionally safe Labour seat returned home for two reasons. One was a general trend away from National in Christchurch, but the other was Webb was a strong candidate for Labour with a pre-existing high profile. Will be one of their stronger new MPs. Hutt South . An amazing and deserved result by Chris Bishop gaining a majority of over 2,000. Winning a formerly safe Labour seat is an achievement in itself. To do it in your third going for fourth term of Government is pretty unheard of. This is the election when the Government should only be losing seats. Ive blogged before about Chris amazing work ethic but also sheer effectiveness. He makes things happen. National should make Chris responsible for training all new MPs about how to be a good Electorate MP, even if they are a List MP. Labour threw everything they had at Chris, and even concluded their Jacinda campaign there but he came through. So delighted. And the result shows why Trevor Mallard bailed on the seat he knew he would lose to Chris also. . An amazing and deserved result by Chris Bishop gaining a majority of over 2,000. Winning a formerly safe Labour seat is an achievement in itself. To do it in your third going for fourth term of Government is pretty unheard of. This is the election when the Government should only be losing seats. Ive blogged before about Chris amazing work ethic but also sheer effectiveness. He makes things happen. National should make Chris responsible for training all new MPs about how to be a good Electorate MP, even if they are a List MP. Labour threw everything they had at Chris, and even concluded their Jacinda campaign there but he came through. So delighted. And the result shows why Trevor Mallard bailed on the seat he knew he would lose to Chris also. Maungakiekie . A seat Labour may have won. A traditional swing seat, partially in South Auckland. The Labour candidate was one of their stars so Denise Lee did very well in holding the seat with a 2,000 or so majority. . A seat Labour may have won. A traditional swing seat, partially in South Auckland. The Labour candidate was one of their stars so Denise Lee did very well in holding the seat with a 2,000 or so majority. Nelson . Nick Smith has a reasonable majority of 4,010 but got a much smaller percentage of the electorate vote. He got 15,000 voters, the Labour candidate 11,000 and Greens 8,000. They could have beaten him if they had co-operated. . Nick Smith has a reasonable majority of 4,010 but got a much smaller percentage of the electorate vote. He got 15,000 voters, the Labour candidate 11,000 and Greens 8,000. They could have beaten him if they had co-operated. New Lynn . This should not be a marginal seat. This is a safe Labour seat that they have held since 1963. Their majority is only 1,886 now. So what happened? Both Labour and National had strong candidates (Deborah Russell and Paulo Garcia), so it wasnt that. I think we are seeing the impact of Labours Chinese surnames fiasco. Labour is losing its grip with both working class Westies and new immigrants. . This should not be a marginal seat. This is a safe Labour seat that they have held since 1963. Their majority is only 1,886 now. So what happened? Both Labour and National had strong candidates (Deborah Russell and Paulo Garcia), so it wasnt that. I think we are seeing the impact of Labours Chinese surnames fiasco. Labour is losing its grip with both working class Westies and new immigrants. Northland . Great effort by Matt King in winning this off Winston Peters despite the huge profile Peters has, and all the massive bribes he was promising. King won party because he campaigned well, partly because Winston is not as popular as he thinks and partly because Labours revival took votes off Peters. I had thought for a couple of months that King was likely to win and went out of my way not to say anything publicly so it would be a nice surprise on the night. Winston has now been kicked out of three seats Hunua, Tauranga and Northland. . Great effort by Matt King in winning this off Winston Peters despite the huge profile Peters has, and all the massive bribes he was promising. King won party because he campaigned well, partly because Winston is not as popular as he thinks and partly because Labours revival took votes off Peters. I had thought for a couple of months that King was likely to win and went out of my way not to say anything publicly so it would be a nice surprise on the night. Winston has now been kicked out of three seats Hunua, Tauranga and Northland. Ohariu . No surprise that Greg OConnor won this seat. I like Greg. He is a good guy. I think hell be miserable as a Labour Party backbencher, but I hope for his sake Im wrong. What is impressive is that Brett Hudson got within 700 votes of Greg despite having only four weeks to campaign. If Peter Dunne had decided a month earlier to step down, this could have gone to the wire. . No surprise that Greg OConnor won this seat. I like Greg. He is a good guy. I think hell be miserable as a Labour Party backbencher, but I hope for his sake Im wrong. What is impressive is that Brett Hudson got within 700 votes of Greg despite having only four weeks to campaign. If Peter Dunne had decided a month earlier to step down, this could have gone to the wire. Te Atatu . Again this is a previously safe West Auckland seat for Labour held by them since 1978 (except 1990 to 1993). And despite the high profile Phil Twyford being the Labour MP, his majority shrank to 2,055. Why? Well his own fault his disastrous Chinese surnames fiasco. Twyford may have alienated a generation of immigrants from Labour. . Again this is a previously safe West Auckland seat for Labour held by them since 1978 (except 1990 to 1993). And despite the high profile Phil Twyford being the Labour MP, his majority shrank to 2,055. Why? Well his own fault his disastrous Chinese surnames fiasco. Twyford may have alienated a generation of immigrants from Labour. Tukituki . Labours Anna Lorck stood in 2014, ran a three year campaign for the seat and had a high profile with a weekly column and her PR business. With Craig Foss retiring she had a very good chance against Lawrence Yule the popular Mayor, who did have the water issue to contend with. So a good result for Lawrence to hold on with a 2,757 majority. . Labours Anna Lorck stood in 2014, ran a three year campaign for the seat and had a high profile with a weekly column and her PR business. With Craig Foss retiring she had a very good chance against Lawrence Yule the popular Mayor, who did have the water issue to contend with. So a good result for Lawrence to hold on with a 2,757 majority. Wairarapa . This should be a safe National seat but there was concern Labours Kieran McAnulty could win it. Kieran is a popular local who had stood before. Nationals Alastair Scott faced criticism for not living within the electorate and you also had Ron Mark as a wildcard factor. So a good result for Alastair to hold on with 2,746 majority but if Kieran stands again in 2020, it will be a battle. . This should be a safe National seat but there was concern Labours Kieran McAnulty could win it. Kieran is a popular local who had stood before. Nationals Alastair Scott faced criticism for not living within the electorate and you also had Ron Mark as a wildcard factor. So a good result for Alastair to hold on with 2,746 majority but if Kieran stands again in 2020, it will be a battle. Whanganui . Another seat Labour may have won as the popular Chester Borrows was retiring. A good result by Harete Hipanago to hold off Steph Lewis by 1,841. Another that will be close in 2020. . Another seat Labour may have won as the popular Chester Borrows was retiring. A good result by Harete Hipanago to hold off Steph Lewis by 1,841. Another that will be close in 2020. Whangarei . Despite the hype, not even close. A margin of over 10,000 for Shane Reti and Shane Jones continues his streak of never ever winning a seat. NZ First must be worried about Shanes ability to keep NZ First in Parliament if he does become leader. . Despite the hype, not even close. A margin of over 10,000 for Shane Reti and Shane Jones continues his streak of never ever winning a seat. NZ First must be worried about Shanes ability to keep NZ First in Parliament if he does become leader. Waiariki. A resounding win for Tamati Coffey in beating the popular Te Ururoa Flavell by 1,300 votes. Coffey obviously ran a strong campaign, and was assisted by the much increased vote for Labour across the board due to Jacinda becoming leader. Share this: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit WhatsApp More Pinterest Print Tumblr Nitrogen is essential to life on Earth. It is a component of all proteins, and it can be found in all living systems. Nitrogen compounds are present in organic materials, foods, fertilizers, explosives and poisons. Nitrogen is crucial to life, but in excess it can also be harmful to the environment. Named after the Greek word nitron, for "native soda," and genes for "forming," nitrogen is the fifth most abundant element in the universe. Nitrogen gas constitutes 78 percent of Earth's air, according to the Los Alamos National Laboratory. On the other hand, the atmosphere of Mars is only 2.6 percent nitrogen. In its gas form, nitrogen is colorless, odorless and generally considered as inert. In its liquid form, nitrogen is also colorless and odorless, and looks similar to water, according to Los Alamos. Just the facts Atomic number (number of protons in the nucleus): 7 Atomic symbol (on the Periodic Table of Elements): N Atomic weight (average mass of the atom): 14.0067 Density: 0.0012506 grams per cubic centimeter Phase at room temperature: Gas Melting point: minus 321 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 210 degrees Celsius) Boiling point: minus 320.42 F (minus 195.79 C) Number of isotopes (atoms of the same element with a different number of neutrons): 16 including 2 stable ones Most common isotopes: Nitrogen-14 (Abundance: 99.63 percent) Nitrogen (opens in new tab) , Andrei Marincas (opens in new tab) Shutterstock (opens in new tab) ) (Image credit: general-fmv Fertilizer component Nitrogen was discovered in 1772 by chemist and physician Daniel Rutherford, when he removed oxygen and carbon dioxide from air, demonstrating that the residual gas would not support living organisms or combustion, according to the Los Alamos National Laboratory. Other scientists, including Carl Wilhelm Scheele and Joseph Priestly, were working on the same problem, and called nitrogen "burnt" air, or air without oxygen. In 1786, Antoine Laurent de Lavoisier, called nitrogen "azote," which means "lifeless." This was based on the observation that it is the part of air cannot support life on its own. One of the most important nitrogen compounds is ammonia (NH 3 ), which can be produced in the so-called Haber-Bosch process, in which nitrogen is reacted with hydrogen. The colorless ammonia gas with a pungent smell can be easily liquefied into a nitrogen fertilizer. In fact, about 80 percent of ammonia that is produced is used as fertilizer. It is also used as a refrigerant gas; in the manufacture of plastics, textiles, pesticides and dyes; and in cleaning solutions, according to the New York Department of State. The nitrogen cycle The nitrogen cycle, in which atmospheric nitrogen is converted into different organic compounds, is one the most crucial natural processes to sustain living organisms. During the cycle, bacteria in the soil process or "fix" atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia, which plants need in order to grow. Other bacteria convert the ammonia into amino acids and proteins. Then animals eat the plants and consume the protein. Nitrogen compounds return to the soil through animal waste. Bacteria convert the waste nitrogen back to nitrogen gas, which returns to the atmosphere. In an effort to make crops grow faster, people use nitrogen in fertilizers. However, the excessive use of those fertilizers in agriculture has had devastating consequences for the environment and human health, as it has contributed to the pollution of groundwater and surface waters. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), nutrient pollution caused by excess nitrogen and phosphorus in the air and water, is one of the most widespread, costly and challenging environmental problems. Tackling the imbalance One of the solutions to the issue of excessive nitrogen lies in sustainable agriculture, organic farming and raising the awareness of these environmental issues among farmers, according to Randy A. Dahlgren, a professor of soil science at University of California, Davis. "The idea would be to try to eliminate the use of these commercial fertilizers and instead use organic waste," for instance, animal waste, he said. Another step would be to use slow-release fertilizers that have plastic coatings on them and, instead of releasing the nitrogen right away, the release of nitrogen occurs gradually throughout the growing season, "trying to match the nitrogen release from the plastic coated fertilizer with the needs of the plant," he said. Microbiologists at the University of Alberta in Canada and the University of Vienna in Austria may have discovered another solution. In August 2017, the researchers announced they had identified an ammonia-oxidizing microbe called Nitrospira inopinata. According to the researchers, Nitrospira inopinata is an ammonium sponge, essentially outperforming nearly every other type of bacteria and archaea (single-celled organisms) in the oxidation of ammonium in the environment. Because this microbe is such an efficient oxidizer, it may produce less nitrous oxide in the process. The new findings, which appear in the scientific journal Nature (opens in new tab), could have important implications for climate change research. The researchers are ready to put this microbe to the test through a variety of practical applications that could reduce ammonium levels in the soil, water and atmosphere. Some of these applications could involve changes to our drinking water, wastewater treatments and soil purification, according to the University of Alberta. Who knew? Even though the term "nitrogen" is used in English to refer to the element, Lavoisier's term "azote" is still used in French, and its form is present in "azoto" in Italian or "azot" in Polish. Liquid nitrogen is frequently used as a refrigerant, for instance, to store sperm, eggs and other cells used in medical research or fertility clinics, according to the Royal Society of Chemistry. Liquid nitrogen is also used to quickly freeze foods and help preserve their flavor, texture, moisture and flavor. Nitrogen constitutes 95 percent of the atmosphere of Titan (the largest moon of Saturn), according to the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Nitrogen gas plays a role in the formation of an aurora a natural display of light in the sky that can be predominantly observed Arctic and Antarctic regions which occurs when fast-moving electrons from space collide with oxygen and nitrogen in our atmosphere, according to NASA. Nitrogen gas can be obtained by heating a water solution of ammonium nitrate (NH4NO3), a crystalline solid that is commonly used in fertilizer. About 150 tons of ammonia are produced every year using the Haber process, according to Royal Society of Chemistry. Nitrogen in the form of ammonium chloride, NH4Cl, was produced in ancient Egypt by heating a mixture of animal excrement, urine and salt, according to Royal Society of Chemistry. Nitroglycerin, a violent explosive used in the production of dynamite, is an oily, colorless liquid that contains nitrogen, oxygen and carbon. Additional reporting by Traci Pedersen, Live Science contributor. Additional resources A lost city that was overrun by Alexander the Great on his conquest of Persia has finally been unearthed in the Kurdish region of Iraq, decades after it was first seen on spy satellite imagery. The site, called Qalatga Darband, was directly on the route that Alexander the Great took as he pursued the Persian ruler Darius III in 331 B.C. before their epic battle at Gaugamela. The site bears signs of Greco-Roman influence, including wine presses and smashed statues that may have once depicted the gods Persephone and Adonis. "It's early days, but we think it would have been a bustling city on a road from Iraq to Iran. You can imagine people supplying wine to soldiers passing through," lead archaeologist John MacGinnis, from the British Museum, told The Times (opens in new tab). [The 25 Most Mysterious Archaeological Finds on Earth] Surprising spy data In the 1960s, American spy satellite imagery, from the Corona satellite program, revealed the existence of an ancient site, near the rocky Darband-i Rania pass in the Zagros Mountains in Iraq. But that data was classified. When it was finally made public, archaeologists from the British Museum pored over the data. Later drone footage of the area revealed several large limestone blocks, as well as hints of larger buildings lying buried beneath the ground. However, by the time the archaeologists knew of the site's existence, political instability made it difficult to explore the region, they said. Archaeologists found a stone mound near the city ruins, beneath which they found a temple-like structure. Inside the structure, they found smashed statues, one of which was a nude male, possibly representing Adonis. (Image credit: The British Museum) Only in recent years has the area become safe enough for archaeologists from the British Museum to take a closer look. When they did, they found a huge trove of ancient artifacts. The ceramics found at the site suggest that at least one area of Qalatga Darband was founded during the second and first centuries B.C. by the Seleucids, or the Hellenistic people who ruled after Alexander the Great, according to a statement. Later, the Seleucids were overthrown and followed by the Parthians, who may have built extra fortification walls to protect against the Romans who were encroaching during that period. The site contains a large fort, as well as several structures that are likely wine presses. In addition, two buildings employ terra-cotta roof tiles, which are characteristic of Greco-Roman architecture of the time, the researchers noted in a statement. On the southern end of the site, archaeologists found a large stone mound, beneath which was a giant temple-like structure. The building contained smashed statues that looked like Greek gods. One, of a naked man, was likely to be Adonis, while another seated female figure was probably the goddess Persephone, the reluctant bride of Hades, ruler of the underworld, according to the statement. Nearby in the Darband-I Rania mountain pass, archaeologists have also uncovered evidence of an even older settlement. That fortress likely dates to the Assyrian period, between the eighth and seventh centuries B.C. The fort had 20-foot-thick (6 meters) walls and was likely a way for the Assyrians to control the flow of people through the pass. At the same site, archaeologists uncovered a grave with a coin that dates to the Parthian period, the researchers said. The grave bore the inscription "King of kings, beneficent, the just, the manifest, friend of the Greeks, this is the king who fought against the Roman army led by Crassus at Carrhae in 54/53 BC." That inscription suggests the grave belongs to King Orodes II of Parthia, who ruled between 57 B.C. and 38 B.C., and may have referred to a period when the Romans attempted to conquer the Parthian Empire. The Parthians deflected that attack with horse-riding archers who shot arrows down on the Roman troops, according to the statement. Originally published on Live Science. Less than half of all Americans ages 6 months and up got their flu shots last year, leaving a majority of people unvaccinated against a potentially serious illness, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). About 47 percent of Americans got a flu vaccine during the 2016-2017 flu season, Dr. Tom Price, secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, said at a news conference today (Sept. 28). If that rate had been 5 percent higher, another 490,000 illnesses and 7,000 hospitalizations could've been avoided, according to CDC estimates, Price said. Rates of people getting their flu vaccine, however, have appeared to level off, he added. Everyone ages 6 months and up needs a flu shot, Price said. [Flu Shot Facts & Side Effects (Updated for 2017-2018)] Last year's flu season was "moderate," with hospitalization rates almost as high as those seen in the 2014-2015 flu season, Dr. Daniel Jernigan, director of the influenza division at the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, said at the press conference. Almost 600,000 people were hospitalized last season due to the flu, he said. Last season's vaccine was 42 percent effective, Price said. In general, the effectiveness of the vaccine ranges from 40 to 60 percent. That's "not perfect," Price said, but it does mean that a person's risk of getting sick with the flu and needing to see a doctor are 40 to 60 percent less if they get vaccinated than if they skip the flu shot. "Those are pretty good odds," he added. In fact, last year's flu vaccine prevented an estimated 5.2 million cases of the flu, 2.7 million doctor's visits due to the flu and 86,000 hospitalizations, Price said. Up to 166 million doses of the flu vaccine will be available this year, 20 million more than the previous year, Price said. This season, flu shots are recommended, but beyond that, there's no preference for which type of shot people choose, Price said. There are seven different types of flu vaccines available this year, according to the CDC, which vary based on ingredients and if they protect against three or four strains of the flu. As of last year, the nasal spray is no longer recommended. Price said it's "remarkably easy" to get a flu shot, with thousands of places across the country offering the vaccine. In addition, the CDC has a "flu vaccine finder" tool on the agency's website, where people can enter their ZIP code and see where to go nearby, he said. The CDC recommends that people get their flu shot by the end of October. [How to Protect Yourself from Cold and Flu in 2017] Kids and older adults The only age group that met and in fact, exceeded the target coverage-rates for flu vaccines was young children between ages 6 months to 23 months. More than 76 percent of these children got a flu vaccine, Patricia Stinchfield, a pediatric nurse practitioner and the senior director of infection prevention and control at Children's Minnesota, said at the press conference. The goal was 70 percent, she added. Severe complications from the flu are most common in kids of this age group, Stinchfield said, but bad outcomes can happen to children of any age. Flu vaccine coverage decreases as kids get older, but it's just as important for kids of all ages to get their flu shots, Stinchfield said. A recent study published in the journal Pediatrics highlighted the importance of the flu vaccine in kids. The study found that getting a flu vaccine reduces the risk of death from flu by 51 percent in children who have health problems, and by 65 percent in healthy children, Stinchfield said. And researchers from Stinchfield's hospital looking back three years found that kids who got severely ill from the flu were 57 percent less likely to have gotten flu shots compared to kids who got less sick, she said. About 85 percent of flu deaths in the U.S. occur in adults ages 65 and up, Dr. Kathleen Neuzil, director of the Center for Vaccine Development at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, said at the press conference. Neuzil noted that although vaccination rates among older adults have declined in previous years, the rates appeared to level off last year. "This year, we want to see an increase" in flu vaccine rates among older adults, she said. Originally published on Live Science. In Corozal, Puerto Rico, people wait in line to fill containers with water from a natural spring on the side of the road. Today (Sept. 28), the White House authorized the temporary waiving of a shipping regulation dating to nearly a century ago, known as the Jones Act, to enable much-needed aid to reach Puerto Rico. Also known as the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, the Jones Act states that transportation of passengers or cargo between coastal points on U.S. soil including districts and territories, such as Puerto Rico is restricted to ships that were built in the United States, are U.S.-owned and fly the American flag, according to the Maritime Law Center. Recently, after hurricanes Harvey and Irma, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) temporarily waived the statute, enabling more ships to carry fuel to affected areas in Texas and Florida, Bloomberg reported. But the DHS had declined to waive the Jones Act earlier this week to assist Puerto Rico's recovery from Hurricane Maria, claiming that there were enough American ships to respond to the island's needs, according to The Washington Post. However, the DHS reversed that decision early this morning, temporarily suspending the Jones Act so that "all options" would be available for Puerto Rico relief efforts, DHS representatives said in a statement. [Hurricane Irma Photos: Images of a Monster Storm] Since Puerto Rico was struck by Hurricane Maria, which touched down on the island as a Category 4 storm on Sept. 20, much of its infrastructure and communications networks has been damaged or destroyed and nearly half of its 3.4 million residents do not have access to clean drinking water, according to a statement released yesterday (Sept. 27) by the U.S. Department of Defense. The Jones Act waiver was issued in response to a direct appeal to the White House from Puerto Rico's governor, Ricardo Rossello, White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders tweeted this morning, stating, "It will go into effect immediately." See more But what is the Jones Act, and what led to its enactment nearly 100 years ago? In 1920, Washington Sen. Wesley L. Jones after whom the Jones Act was named outlined legislation to support and maintain an American merchant marine fleet that could compete with other shipping powerhouses around the world. In an article published that year in the journal Proceedings of the Academy of Political Science in the City of New York, Jones outlined a proposal for a fleet of ships that would operate under the supervision of men representing "the most intense Americanism," he wrote. As described by Jones, his plan opened opportunities for American-owned commercial shipping and transportation vessels by barring foreign ships from carrying people or goods between U.S. coastal ports, and he assured that the ships would be crewed by U.S. citizens. At the time, this was seen as an opportunity to strengthen national security in addition to providing support for the fledgling American shipping industry, according to a study conducted in 2017 at George Mason University's Mercatus Center, which investigates links between policies and economics. Helping or harming? However, critics of the Jones Act have since argued that it may be hampering U.S. businesses by denying them access to a wider range of shipping resources. While the DHS defined laws such as the Jones Act as "highly protectionist provisions" intended to "protect and develop the American merchant marine," this so-called protectionism ultimately ends up working against American consumers, according to study author Thomas Grennes, an emeritus professor of economics at North Carolina State University. It is also unclear if the Jones Act contributes significantly to national security by restricting foreign shipping, Grennes wrote in the study, noting that "there is no evidence to indicate that Jones Act requirements reduce terrorism in the United States." Furthermore, the Jones Act's stipulations affect some parts of the United States more than others particularly regions that are not part of the continental U.S., such as Puerto Rico, Guam, Hawaii and Alaska, Grennes explained. In January 2015, Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona proposed an amendment to the Jones Act that would give Americans access to the most accessible, affordable shipping options, regardless of where they come from, the Heritage Foundation reported. McCain also tweeted today that since Congress had "finally" moved to suspend the law, members should consider repealing it, "to aid long-term recovery," he wrote. See more The current Jones Act waiver for Puerto Rico will last for 10 days, "to ensure we have enough fuel and commodities to support lifesaving efforts, respond to the storm, and restore critical services and critical infrastructure operations in the wake of these devastating storms," Elaine Duke, acting secretary for the DHS, said in a statement. Original article on Live Science. Get Your LongIsland.com Bumper Sticker Today! Home Local Fun Tourism LongIsland.com Lighthouse Bumper Stickers Due to the high volume of Bumper Sticker requests, we will only be accepting sticker requests from New York State residents until further notice. Let LI know just how much you love LongIsland.com - get a free LongIsland.com bumper sticker for your car! How do you get a bumper sticker? It's simple! Stop by the LongIsland.com table at one of the upcoming fairs or festivals we'll be attending this year (more info below) and sign up for our newsletter, and pick up a LongIsland.com Bumper Sticker on the spot! If you can't make it to one of the events we'll be attending this year, you can still get a sticker! Like us on Facebook, then email us with your mailing address & what you love about LongIsland.com, and we'll mail a sticker right to you! Whether your driving around town, or headed out of state for a roadtrip, LongIsland.com's iconic lighthouse logo will let everyone know just how proud you are to be a Long Islander. Upcoming 2015 Events: Can't make it out to one of these events? No problem! Like us on Facebook, and then email us with your name & address, and we'll send a LongIsland.com Bumper Sticker right to your front door! Want a second bumper sticker? No problem! Follow Us on Twitter, Add Us on Google+ , Follow us on Instagram, or Follow Us on Pinterest for the latest news, family fun, and more, and we'll send you a second sticker! Due to the high volume of Bumper Sticker Requests, requests may take up to two weeks to process. Stickers can only be sent to addresses within the United States. For over 50 years, Amideo Nicholas Guzzone and Associates, PC has been representing clients in the areas of Personal Injury and Accident law as well as General Practice Law. We have recovered Millions of dollars for seriously injured accident victims. The firms Long standing history and experience provide expertise in many areas of Accident Law and General Practice Law including: Personal Injury law, Estate and Probate, Wills, Real Estate law, Matrimonial Law, Auto Accident law, as well as many other types of legal issues. The firms three offices are conveniently located in the counties of Suffolk and Nassau in New York State. Amideo Nicholas Guzzone and Associates, PC represents people in need of legal services in Suffolk County, Nassau County and the Five Boroughs of New York City. The experienced lawyers at our firm are able to provide guidance and counsel to both our clients and their families. The combined experience and expertise of the firms lawyers and associates, as well as the attentive personalized service we provide to each of our clients, are the hallmarks of the firms practice, which set us apart as an outstanding local area law firm. The firms lawyers, experts, investigators and professional legal staff give each and every case our utmost attention. We handle both large and small cases. As experienced attorneys we have the legal knowledge, skills and resources to guide our clients through every aspect of their case. Should you or a family member have a legal problem or suffer personal injuries in an auto accident it is important to contact and consult with an attorney with knowledge and experience. When you call, we will schedule a consultation with one of our attorneys. Your consultation is completely free. Personal Injury Law: Providing legal guidance for over 50 years. Our firm has a long standing reputation, recovering Millions of dollars for seriously injured clients. Representing accident and injury victims. MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS We have the experience to protect your rights and recover the compensation you deserve following an auto related accident. WILLS and TRUSTS Both Wills & Trusts can protect your assets. Your family deserves both competent and compassionate guidance. ESTATE and PROBATE As experienced estate and probate lawyers, we are able to guide you through the difficult times following the death of a loved one WRONGFUL DEATH and ACCIDENTAL DEATH Providing compassionate legal guidance for over 50 years. We have recovered Millions of dollars for families who have lost a loved one due to someone's negligence. Number of Attorneys: 4 Litigation Attorneys 2 Trial Attorneys 5 Litigation Support Assistants and Paralegals The Firm also retains a team of well respected experts including: Private Investigators, Safety and Engineering Experts, Physicians, Surgeons, Psychologists, Radiologists, Nurses, Economists, as well as Vocational and occupational experts Office Location(s): Centereach - Hauppauge - Carle Place, New York Firm Specialties include: Lawyers, Personal Injury, Car accidents, Motorcycle accidents, Auto accident, Construction accidents, Workers Compensation, Slip and fall accident, Work and job injuries, Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Accidental Death Videos Contact Info 95 Broadhollow Road Suite 201 Melville, NY 11747 Phone: 631-694-3500 Fax: 631-694-3509 Visit Website If youre looking to buy or sell commercial property on Long Island, and want to ensure that youre putting the future of your company in the right hands, then turn to Industry One Realty theyve been getting the job done since 1985, and can help you with all of your commercial realty needs. Whether youre looking for properties in Nassau or Suffolk, Industry One can help you find the right building for your business, no matter what the size. As a businessperson looking to sell or rent your commercial real estate, office & retail space, or industrial properties, there is no name as trusted in the business as Industry One they ensure that youll get the most out of your property, while still offering a fair deal to potential purchasers. Whether youre in the market of buying or selling your Commercial Property, or even if youre simply considering the possibility, give Industry One a call today their dedicated staff can provide you with the insights and advice you need to buy or sell commercially. West Babylon, NY 11704 Phone: 516-366-0992/ 631-278-1940 Visit Website Serving Suffolk, Nassau, and beyond, Long Island StairRider is a family owned and operated professional stairlift company specializing in both new and reconditioned Acorn Stairlifts. Their experienced contractors are fully licensed and insured, and able to provide fast same-day installation. Long Island Business Directory Search for Near Search Advertise With Us Long Island Business is a comprehensive directory of businesses located on Long Island New York. Find businesses by category or use our search feature to look up businesses by name, keyword, town or zip code. Long Island Business is an online phone book with listing, information and details of all types of business on Long Island. If your business is targeting the Long Island market, this is where you should be advertising. Take a look at our pricing page to see how easy and cost-effective it is to list your business in the Long Island Business Directory. Senior Healthcare Benefits Group is a New York based insurance Group that educates the individual Senior about Medicare and other Health and Life options. We offer plans for Medicare, Long Term Care, Life Insurance, Group Health Insurance and Dental. Our agents will recommend plans for you based on value, without having to sacrifice the level of care you deserve. Determining your eligibility for Medicare insurance coverage can be quite overwhelming; especially if you are unaware of all the options available to you. This is where Senior Healthcare Benefits Group can help. Our insurance agents are on your side and will work with you throughout the life of your plan to answer any questions and ensure you are fully satisfied with your insurance. We work with some of the leading insurance companies in New York, such as Empire Blue Cross, First United American, Humana, United Healthcare, Genworth and more! Best of all, we deal with the insurance carrier for you! No more time spent on the phone dealing with customer service, claims and billing. Instead, we bring the savings to you with free insurance quotes. At senior healthcare benefits group, we listen to your concerns, explain your options, make recommendations and help you get enrolled only if you choose to do so. We are an independent agency, so you have choices and we are here to help you find the right one! All of this comes with no obligation and no cost to you. So why not get started today? Call today and speak to one of our representatives for a no obligation consultation 855-346-3752 Contact Info 139-40 87th Drive Jamaica, NY 11435 Phone: 516-488-2028 Visit Website Superior Wood Floor Specialists specialize in wood floor installation, repairs, sanding, refinishing, staining, restoration and bleaching. With 20 years of experience, we have provided truly "superior" service to residents and businesses throughout the New York Metro area. Just ask them, and they'll tell you! We specialize in wood floor installation, repairs, sanding, refinishing, staining, restoration and bleaching. We are a fully licensed and insured company and all of our work is owner supervised, and guaranteed. Our work is high quality, our service is highly personal, and our dedication is second to none. We offer competitive rates and are now offering special discounts of $50.00 off any job over $500.00 and $100.00 off any job over $1,000.00, so give us a call! References available. The Long Island Rail Road or LIRR is a railroad that serves the length of Long Island, New York. It is the busiest commuter railroad in the United States, and the oldest railroad still operating under its original name. It is owned by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which has styled it MTA Long Island Rail Road. The Long Island Rail Road operates seven days per week with service and branches from Manhattan to Montauk. Most of the Long Island railroad stations are open during normal business hours. Many of the stations are equipped with automated ticket machines so you can purchase your tickets before boarding the train. If you are running late, tickets can be purchased from train conductors. 24 Hour Travel Information Line - Train schedules, weather advisories and delays For information about MTA Advisories & Delays for Suffolk County, Nassau County and all five boroughs, please call 718-217-5477. For information on all MTA Services, dial 511 for New York State's Transit & Traffic line. For information on the LIRR, say "Long Island Rail Road" when prompted. Comments / Complaints about Long Island Railroad or MTA? Long Island Rail Road History The LIRR's history stretches back to 1832 and the Brooklyn and Jamaica Railroad, which built a ten mile (16 km) stretch of track between Brooklyn and Jamaica. The Long Island Rail Road itself was founded in 1834, leasing the track laid down by the B&J and building its own. The original plan was not as a local service to serve Long Island, but rather a quicker route from Boston to New York. Trains would run from Boston to Stonington, Connecticut, where the passengers would cross by ferry to Long Island. They would then ride on the LIRR to Fulton Street in Brooklyn, and finally cross by ferry to New York. The reason for this rather complicated plan was the impossibility, at the time, of building a railroad through southern Connecticut. The LIRR thus built its original tracks running straight down the middle of the island, which was largely uninhabited at the time, rather than serving the existing Long Island communities. This route was chosen as the most direct way to travel to New York. Schedule for the first day of revenue operation, July 29, 1844. The Island-long route was completed in 1844 and at first was highly successful. However, in 1849 the New York and New Haven Railroad opened through the "impassable" country of southern Connecticut, and a direct overland route from New York to Boston now existed. The LIRR's reason for existence was gone. The only remaining business was to serve Long Island itself, something the railroad was not built to do. Efforts were made to build branches to the small Long Island communities. In 1850 only one such branch existed, but more were built, as well as a number of other railroad companies' branches. In 1860, the City of Brooklyn banned the use of steam engines in populated areas. The Long Island Rail Road reduced service to Brooklyn, eliminating the track between the current Flatbush Avenue terminal and the then Fulton Street terminal. Service between Jamaica Station and Flatbush Avenue was by horse drawn cars. The Long Island Rail Road built the route from Jamaica Station via Woodside Station to the Long Island City terminal where ferry connections to Manhattan could be made. This route was entirely within Queens County, and avoided the Brooklyn law. Since that time, the routes to Brooklyn have always been considered secondary. The combination of the loss of the New York to Boston traffic and all the competing railroads made for harsh financial times for both the LIRR and the newer roads. In 1876, the LIRR was bought out by the owner of one of the competing roads, but the Long Island Rail Road name was used for the merged company. Even consolidation could not prevent another receivership in 1879, however. The road was purchased by Austin Corbin in 1880 and further building took place. By 1900, the LIRR had reached the limits of its expansion. During this period the road was profitable. In 1901 the Pennsylvania Railroad acquired the Long Island Rail Road and went about an extensive program of improvements. The PRR had long desired a terminal on Manhattan Island itself, instead of in Jersey City. The PRR built a grand station, Pennsylvania Station, with tracks oriented approximately east-west, and dug two sets of tunnels, one under the Hudson River to connect the new station with the Pennsylvania Railroad network, and another set under the East River to connect with the Long Island Rail Road. In April 1905, Ralph Peters was elected president of the railroad. Due to a fatal accident caused by decreased visibility from smoke and steam in the tunnels near Grand Central Terminal, New York City passed laws in 1910 forbidding the operation of steam-powered trains within city limits. Thus, an ambitious program of electrification was initiated, culminating in a large portion of the LIRR's network being electrified via a third rail direct current system. This electrification is still in use today. After the Second World War, the LIRR became an increasing financial burden on the Pennsylvania Railroad, and eventually became bankrupt. It was purchased by the State of New York and is now a subsidiary of the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). Long Island School Closings & Delayed Openings Home Education Schools LI School Closure Archives School Closings Kids celebrate it as a snow day, and parents groan at the hassle - School Closures on Long Island. Often taking place during the winter months due to snow or bad road conditions, School Closures are something that Long Islanders have to deal with almost every year, and it is important to have the most up to date information about your School District in order to plan for the days ahead - especially if the children are going to be at home. To keep you in the loop, LongIsland.com's School Closure Page provides you with up to date information on what Long Island schools are closed, and who has class in session - including K-12, Preschools, Colleges and Universities on Long Island. Have a tip about a school closing in your area? Email us at news@longisland.com. You can also view Archived Data on Closings. Coronavirus Update: ALL Suffolk & Nassau School Districts through grade 12 are closed Suffolk County Community College Nassau Community College Farmingdale State College FIT - Fashion Institute of Technology LIU - Long Island University SUNY - remote classes for remainder of semster begins 3/19 CUNY - remote classes for remainder of semster begins 3/19 Stony Brook University Hofstra University Nassau Community College Cornell University New York Institute of Technology Yeshiva University St. John's University NYU Pace University Manhattan College Saint Joseph's College - Brooklyn & Patchogue Adelphi University Molloy College Fordham University Columbia University John Jay College of Criminal Justice Barnard College Princeton University (NJ) Parent-Teacher Conferences Cancelled: Music, Movies & Entertainment, Local News, Arts & Culture, Travel & Local Attractions, Seasonal & Current Events By Long Island News & PR Published: September 27 2017 The Fifth Annual Convention Will Celebrate 54 Years of Doctor Who. Fans dress up as their favorite Doctor Who characters at last year's L.I. Who 4 convention. This year's upcoming event promises to be bigger and better than ever! Long Island, NY - September 27, 2017 - Fans from around the world are planning to attend L.I. Who 5, Long Islands Doctor Who convention, at the Hyatt Regency Long Island on November 10th-12th, 2017. Now in its fifth year, the convention will celebrate 54 years of Doctor Who in television, film, comics, audio dramas, novels and more. Doctor Who fans will have the opportunity to meet their favorite actors, attend discussion panels, cosplay their favorite characters, and more. A full-size screen accurate TARDIS will be on hand for photo opportunities. Waris Hussein is the Guest of Honor this year. Hussein directed the first ever Doctor Who serial An Unearthly Child as well as the missing classic story Marco Polo. His contributions to the early years of Doctor Who were featured in the 2013 movie An Adventure in Space and Time. Along with Hussein, the legendary Frazer Hines returns. Hines is famous for portraying the classic companion Jamie McCrimmon during the Second Doctor era. Hes also the inspiration for the main character in Diana Gabaldons Outlander series. L.I. Who 5 celebrity guests include Ingrid Oliver (Osgood); the beloved Seventh Doctor, Sylvester McCoy. McCoy also starred in Peter Jacksons The Hobbit. Lalla Ward (Romana II) making a very rare U.S. convention appearance at L.I Who 5; John Leeson, the voice of the Doctor's faithful robot companion K9 will also be attending; and Michael Troughton, actor and son of the Second Doctor Patrick Troughton. Actress Katy Manning (Jo Grant) returns. One of the operators of the Daleks, Barnaby Edwards, will be appearing along with replicas of the Doctors arch nemesis. Over 100 hundred hours of programming will feature bloggers, artists, authors, podcasters, musicians, and filmmakers in discussion panels and performances. Autograph and photo opportunities plus a full-sized vendor hall will be available. Passionate fans will have a chance to volunteer for on-site programming. The Childrens programming department has a full schedule of fun events for the youngest Whovians throughout the weekend. Passes can be purchased in advance on www.LongIslandDoctorWho.com and will be available at the door. ABOUT DISCOVER LONG ISLAND Nature & Weather, Local News, National & World News, Health & Wellness, Politics By Long Island News & PR Published: September 28 2017 Repeal Would Put At Risk 5,700 Miles Of Streams That Feed Into NYs Drinking Water Sources Which Help Provide Drinking Water To 56% Of New Yorkers. New York, NY - September 28, 2017 - Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman, leading a coalition of nine Attorneys General, challenged the legality of a Trump Administration proposal to void the Clean Water Rule that defines waters of the United States under federal law. In comments addressed to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and US Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE), the coalition charges that the proposed repeal of the Clean Water Rule a rule designed to ensure the nations lakes, rivers, streams, and wetlands receive proper protection under the federal Clean Water Act is arbitrary and capricious and not in accordance with law. The coalition also charges that EPA Administrator Scott Pruitts involvement in the effort, after suing to negate the Clean Water Rule as Oklahoma Attorney General, is illegal and would render any repeal invalid. Click here to read the comments . Joining Attorney General Schneiderman in the comments are the Attorneys General of California, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Oregon, Vermont, Washington, and the District of Columbia. Clean water is a basic right fundamental to New Yorkers health, environment, and economy, Attorney General Schneiderman said. The Trump administrations attempt to repeal the Clean Water Rule would turn back the clock on hard-earned gains and jeopardize access to the clean, safe water on which we rely. Attorneys General will continue to fight back against the Trump administrations reckless assault on our nations core public health and environmental protections. A lake, river, stream, wetland, or any other kind of surface water is afforded protection under the Clean Water Act only if it is a water of the United States. Supreme Court decisions in 2001 and 2006 led to substantial uncertainty as to whether some waters particularly, small, seasonal, or rain-dependent streams, wetlands, and tributaries are considered waters of the United States. As a result, roughly 20,000,000 wetland acres and 2,000,000 miles of streams in the Continental United States lost, or were placed in jeopardy of losing, their protections under the Clean Water Act. These at-risk streams help provide drinking water to 117 million Americans including 56 percent of New Yorkers. The decisions also potentially stripped 60 percent of our nations streams and at least 55 percent of New Yorks stream miles and millions of acres of wetlands nationwide of federal protection. This left these waters and the downstream waters with which they connect vulnerable to increased flooding, pollution, damage to hunting and fishing habitat, and fouling of the drinking water supplies. The 2015 Clean Water Rule clarified what types of waters are covered by the Clean Water Act. The Rule was based on over 1,200 peer-reviewed scientific studies that demonstrated how many waters are connected by networks of tributaries, intermittent streams, and wetlands. Because of this interconnectivity, physical, chemical, and biological pollution from wetlands and relatively small or infrequently-flowing upland streams often impact larger downstream waters, such as rivers, lakes, estuaries, and oceans. All of the lower 48 states have waters that are downstream of other states; New York, for example, is downstream of 13 states. As such, New York and other states are recipients of water pollution generated not only within their borders, but also from upstream sources outside their borders over which they lack jurisdiction. On July 27, 2017, the EPA and ACOE proposed to repeal the Clean Water Rule and reinstate regulations adopted in 1977 that had been in place prior to the Clean Water Rule. It was these 40-year-old rules, whose dated science and lack of clarity as to which waters are waters of the United States, that had led to years of confusing and inconsistent interpretations by agencies and federal courts. Once the repeal rule is finalized, the reinstated, outdated 1977 regulations could remain in place indefinitely. In their comments, the coalition of Attorneys General state that EPA and ACOE are in wholesale breach of foundational administrative law principles and the repeal rule is arbitrary, capricious, and not in accordance with law. The coalition charges that, among other things, the agencies have: Failed to provide a meaningful opportunity for public comment on the substance of the repeal rule specifically rejecting any comments on the content, basis, or impact of the reinstated 40-year-old regulations demonstrating that the agencies are not participating in the rulemaking with an open mind; Failed to consider important aspects of defining waters of the United States, including the well-known ambiguities and inconsistencies that result from applying the 1977 regulations, and the further complications arising from Supreme Court and federal case law interpreting water of the United States; and Disregarded the voluminous scientific basis and factual findings supporting the Clean Water Rule, including that the 1997 regulations do not specifically address the interconnectivity of waters and thereby leave many floodplains, wetlands, and tributaries without certain protection under the Clean Water Act. Further, the coalition notes that while Administrator Pruitt has pledged to recuse himself from the litigation he brought as Oklahoma Attorney General to repeal the Clean Water Rule, he has refused to recuse himself from the repeal rulemaking. The coalition charges that Administrator Mr. Pruitts involvement in this rulemaking is illegal and renders a final rule invalid due to his illegal refusal to follow [federal recusal requirements] in light of his lack of impartiality, and because the clear and convincing evidence demonstrates his closed mind on the matter in violation of due process. Local News, Crime, Politics By Long Island News & PR Published: September 28 2017 1,000 Packets of Synthetic Marijuana and Its Chemical Analogues Seized. Albany, NY - September 28, 2017 - Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that three men in Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that three men in Central Islip were arrested and charged in a federal indictment for drug trafficking conspiracy and drug trafficking. The arrests and charges that were made are part of a joint federal and state enforcement effort to combat the illegal sale of K2 in communities throughout New York - and resulted in the seizure of 1,000 packets of synthetic marijuana and its chemical analogues. In addition to the arrests, the State Health Commissioner is issuing orders to immediately close the establishment found to be selling these illegal substances. "Synthetic drugs pose an alarming public health risk - but we are aggressively combatting the rise of these dangerous substances in every corner of the state," Governor Cuomo said. "Make no mistake: selling this poison is illegal and we will continue to do everything in our power to crack down on sellers and hold accountable those who continue to break the law." The New York State Police, working in conjunction with the New York State Department of Health, and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York seized 1,000 packets of synthetic marijuana and its chemical analogues from Eyup Gas & Convenience Store, located at 2664 Route 112 in Medford Samples of the seized products were analyzed by the Department of Health's Wadsworth Center laboratory in Albany, and tested positive for FUB-PB-22, XLR11, NM2201, MMB-FUBINACA, AB-CHMINACA - five synthetic cannabinoids, as defined in Section 9.1 of Title 10 of the Official Compilation of Codes, Rules and Regulations of the State of New York. Following the arrest, Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker immediately moved to close the store. Osman Ak, 45 of Holbrook and the owner of the store, was charged with drug trafficking conspiracy and substantive acts of drug trafficking in connection with their sale of controlled substances over several years. Murat Ak, 35 of Holbrook and a store clerk was charged with drug trafficking conspiracy and substantive acts of drug trafficking in connection with their sale of controlled substances over several years. Mehmet Akpinar, 51 of Nesconset and a store clerk was charged with drug trafficking conspiracy and substantive acts of drug trafficking in connection with their sale of controlled substances over several years. An indictment is merely an allegation, an all defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. To combat the scourge of K2, the Governor will advance legislation to add 35 types of synthetics to the state controlled substances list, subjecting those who manufacture or sell these drugs to criminal drug penalties and equipping law enforcement with the tools they need to get to the source. The 35 substances are already listed on the federal schedule of controlled substances. The legislation will also give the New York State Health Commissioner the authority to add to the state controlled substances schedule any new drugs that have been added to the federal schedule. New York State Police Superintendent George P. Beach II said, "Synthetic drugs endanger the health of users and have no place being sold in our communities. In partnership with our state and federal partners, we have seized a large quantity of synthetics, and charged those responsible for trafficking these dangerous drugs in Suffolk County. This case sends a strong message that we will not tolerate the sale of synthetic drugs anywhere in New York State." Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker said, "Synthetic Cannabinoids are extremely dangerous and can not only have significant immediate and long term health effects, but also potentially fatal consequences for users. Through Governor Cuomo's vigilance we're ridding our streets of this poison and protecting the health and safety of our state." Last July, New York stepped up statewide enforcement efforts to ensure that businesses fully comply with all applicable laws, including the 2012 emergency regulations banning the manufacture, sale, and distribution of synthetic marijuana. Additionally, the Governor directed that the Department of Health's Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement, the State Liquor Authority and the New York State Gaming Commission increase their oversight efforts and revoke store owners' liquor and lottery licenses if they are found to be illegally peddling K2. The State continues to vigorously pursue all available civil, criminal, and administrative remedies against any business or business owner found to be manufacturing, possessing for sale or selling illegal synthetic marijuana. Under current law, an owner of an establishment, as well as any other person possessing, distributing, selling or offering prohibited synthetic marijuana for sale, will face a fine up to $500 and/or up to 15 days in jail. Civil penalties include a fine up to $2,000 per violation. Local News, Crime, National & World News, Politics By Lighthouse Mission Published: September 28 2017 Legislation responds to Equifax breach that affects nearly 143 million Americans. Long Island, NY - September 28, 2017 - Earlier this month, Equifax reported that hackers gained access to company data that potentially compromised sensitive information for nearly 143 million American consumers. The breach included sensitive personal information such as social security numbers, drivers license numbers, names, addresses, and birth dates. The Equifax breach has threatened millions of Americans' livelihoods, security and safety, said Senator John Brooks. It serves as a wake-up call -- we must do more to protect consumers personal information from vicious thieves and we need to strengthen our laws to hold agencies accountable. In response to the Equifax breach, Senator John Brooks has co-sponsored legislation introduced by his Senate Democratic Conference colleague, Senator Leroy Comrie. The legislation would require consumer credit reporting agencies to disclose data breaches within 15 days of discovery (S6880). It would also place an automatic security freeze on consumer credit reports and waive the fee for consumers to unfreeze their credit report (S6879). Further, it would provide clear state regulation over consumer credit reporting agencies like Equifax (S6878). 1. Yes. The ordinance goes against state law and is not in the best interest of the cities. 2. Yes. At the very least, it should be amended to give police officers some discretion. 3. No. Voters approved the ordinance by large majorities; the councils cant ignore that fact. 4. No. The petition process has to be given a chance to work. Leave the ordinance alone. 5. Unsure. Its hard to say how the cities should move forward regarding the ordinance. Vote View Results by Sara Guaglione , September 28, 2017 The grandson of Hearst founder William Randolph Hearst has developed a magazine dedicated to California, a personal project in the making for more than 20 years. William R. Hearst III, who has served as editor and publisher of the San Francisco Examiner and managing editor of Outside magazine, told the New York Post: Its not a Hearst publication its a Will Hearst publication. Called Journal of Alta California, the self-funded quarterly magazine will hit newsstands Oct. 3 and be distributed to over 4,500 retailers in California, including bookstores, grocery stores and airports. It carries a $5.99 cover price. The new magazine will be based in San Francisco and cover the issues, culture, personalities, politics, lifestyle, culture and history of California. The Alta brand will also include a daily site, social media channels and a series of events. advertisement advertisement Many people have often wondered why there is not a literate magazine counterpoint to the New Yorker from a Western point of view, Hearst stated. Alta will fill that gap. So many industries and innovations have come from hereHollywood, Silicon Valley, the environmental movement, the Beat Generationand I want to celebrate that. Veteran journalist and entrepreneur Mark Potts is the managing editor. Potts has been an editor, executive and consultant for The Washington Post, the San Francisco Examiner and Variety. The magazines creative director is John Goecke. Journal of Alta California takes its inspiration from Vanity Fair and Rolling Stone. The unique name of the publication comes from a newspaper called Alta California, created after the Gold Rush and graced with Mark Twain as a correspondent, according to a Letter from the Publisher in the Journal of Alta California's first issue. Alta California was the embodiment of the pioneering spirit of California journalism and storytelling, Hearst writes. The first issue features California-based architect Frank Gehry on the cover, interviewed by Hearst himself. Gehry designed the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, as well as the famed Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, among other iconic buildings. Other stories in the debut issue include a look at the roots of sexism in Silicon Valley, a story on actresses and their lifestyle brands and the tale of a William Randolph Hearst-sponsored journey to bring Arabian horses from the Middle East to California after World War II. Altas partners also include the Center for Investigative Reporting, the Bay Area Book Festival, SFFILM and Litquake. by Wendy Davis @wendyndavis, September 27, 2017 Contact lens retailer National Vision will pay $7 million to settle antitrust allegations centered on search ad campaigns, court papers reveal. The company will also cooperate with lawyers for consumers who are suing other contact lens companies for allegedly violating antitrust laws by agreeing to restrict the keywords they purchased to trigger pay-per-click ads on search engines. The monetary details of the settlement were disclosed this week in papers filed with U.S. District Court Judge Tena Campbell in the Central District of Utah. National Vision, Arlington Contact Lens Service (now owned by National Vision), and a dozen other contact lens retailers allegedly entered into the keyword agreements in response to legal threats by 1-800 Contacts -- which faces both a class-action antitrust lawsuit by consumers and prosecution by the Federal Trade Commission. advertisement advertisement Between 2004 and 2013, 1-800 Contacts either sued or threatened to sue at least 15 competitors for allegedly infringing trademark by purchasing the keyword "1-800Contacts" as a trigger for pay-per-click search ads, according to the FTC. Only Lens.com fought the lawsuit, which ended in a ruling largely in Lens.com's favor. The FTC says the agreements to restrict keyword advertising harmed search engines by distorting their ad auctions and reducing the quality of the search results. The agency also says the agreements resulted in higher prices for consumers, arguing that 1-800 Contacts charges more than other online contact lens retailers, but that consumers stop searching and accept 1-800 Contacts' price when that company is the only advertiser in the search results. The FTC action against 1-800 Contacts is still pending before an administrative law judge. The class-action centers on the same allegations as the FTC's complaint, but the consumers also sued other retailers, including National Vision, Vision Direct, Walgreens and Luxottica. Companies other than National Vision (and Arlington Contact Lens Service) are fighting the allegations. The settlement agreement with National Vision calls for the company to provide a host of material to the consumers' lawyers, including all documents that were given to the FTC. "This cooperation will provide important evidence in support of plaintiffs claims," class counsel argues in a motion seeking preliminary approval of the settlement. " Courts have recognized that such cooperation -- particularly at this stage in a complex matter -- confers substantial and meaningful benefits to the class and weighs in favor of approval." 1-800 Contacts' general counsel Cindy Williams previously said the suits against the company "have no merit whatsoever." Federal courts haven't definitively resolved questions surrounding the use of trademarks in search advertising. Google and Yahoo have prevailed in several lawsuits alleging that they wrongly allowed a trademarked term to trigger pay-per-click ads, as have several advertisers. But judges have allowed other lawsuits over the question to proceed. by Sarah Mahoney @mahoney_sarah, September 27, 2017 ASICS, the Japanese high-end running shoe company that is based on the idea that a sound body leads to a sound mind, is introducing a new campaign celebrating the joy of movement. Themed I move me, the repositioning effort kicks off with a TV spot called Wake Up, which follows a woman on her early morning run, as her energy lights up the city and other athletes all around her. Theres no such thing as a bad run or a bad spin class, says Karl Dunn, director of brand innovation at Saatchi & Saatchi, which recently won the account. You always feel better after you do it. We wanted to show what that feels like. advertisement advertisement Dunn says the idea came from his own early morning bike rides, and that its a different kind of a sell for a high-end running shoe, known primarily for its scientific engineering and solid performance. Competitors like Nike, Adidas and Under Armour all do great work, but they focus on some external result, he tells Marketing Daily. We didnt want to do that. The 70-year-old brand was a pioneer in the mind-body-spirit movement. (ASICS stands for Anima Sana in Corpore Sano, which is Latin for Sound Mind, Sound Body.) That is especially meaningful to Millennials, he says, who tell us they are less interested in performance and competition and more about moving, just because it makes them feel better. We dont look at people as competitive, he says. We see people who are moving, and people wed like to help get moving. The new campaign comes as running shoe sales continue to limp along, with the NPD Group reporting a decline in the high single digits in the most recent quarter, and most brands trending negatively, says Matt Powell, vice president and industry analyst at NPD. There was a point when people wore these shoes for fashion, not just running. But since that stopped back in 2013, the category has been challenged. Dunn says the new campaign is running in all its regions. And while it will be serviced mostly out of its Los Angeles and Tokyo offices, local Saatchi agencies will work to develop their own executions. Were just getting started, he says. I cant wait to see what this looks like in five years. by Jess Nelson , September 27, 2017 Adobe unveiled a host of new retail tools in its Experience Cloud on Wednesday, developed to help retail brands deliver more personalized customer experiences in a changing landscape. The retail industry is facing a crossroads, challenged by consumers move to online and mobile. Toys R Us -- a retail giant with 1,600 stores -- filed for bankruptcy earlier this month, although it says its stores will remain open during the holiday season. Sears Holdings has shuttered hundreds of Kmart and Sears stores this year, while RadioShack closed more than 1,000. At the same time, companies that were once online-only, like Amazon, are moving into brick-and-mortar storefronts. Acknowledging the complex retail landscape, Adobes release helps brands tap into new marketing opportunities such as voice assistants and user-generated content, to personalize marketing content. Adobes retail announcements include: Fluid Personalization advertisement advertisement Adobe has integrated Experience Manager, its content management platform, with Adobe Target, its website testing and optimization platform. Adobe customers could utilize Target to test and personalize customer experiences based on user behavior. Underlying that decision layer is Sensei, Adobes artificial intelligence, which over time personalizes customer experiences across all touchpoints. Sensei is not an add-on feature, says Michael Klein, director of industry strategy for the Adobe Marketing Cloud Retail. Sensei exists, and it exists within the data platform. Nobody is paying for the data platform. Each Adobe solution has its own hook into Sensei, but some -- like Adobe Analytics -- have larger connections. Klein says the ideal situation would be customers leveraging Analytics, with Sensei running in the platform layer, alongside Adobes Advertising Cloud to tap into the full power of Sensei. Smart Imaging Adobe introduces intelligent image adjustments into Adobe Experience Manager, meaning that marketers can ensure their product images render correctly on any device a customer uses. The new tool takes into consideration bandwidth, screen pixel density, and consumers devices, and can even deliver a smaller file of the photo for a faster user experience. Retail transactions are being driven by a myriad of channels, according to Adobe Digital Insights retail data. This holiday season, Adobe expects mobile to eclipse desktop traffic, driven by smartphones in particular, so image optimization will be particularly important. Voice Assistant Integration Adobes Analytics Cloud and Marketing Cloud, accompanied by Sensei, have been integrated with voice Amazon Echo. Not as many retailers are building a skill set with voice, but you will see more of it, says Klein. Klein predicts that conversational commerce, driven by voice and text, will grow. The Analytics Cloud automatically analyzed voice data and can measure customer interactions. The Adobe Analytics Cloud automatically analyzes voice data from all major platforms with Adobe Sensei, and measures engagement, says Klein. Was the conversation good or not? Do people walk away? Its no different than how we would define a session through a desktop. User-Generated Content (UGC) Adobe has integrated Livefyre, a UGC platform it acquired last year, into Adobe Target. Livefyre enables marketers to leverage user-generated content in their cross-channel marketing campaigns, including email. It also electronically gains permission to use the images from users so brands do not infringe on a copyright. As advocates are posting content in the social space, we can grab that content and allow a brand to use that content on their earned and owned properties, says Klein. Multivariate testing capabilities enable marketers to test user-generated content and evaluate which content will elicit the highest engagement. Livefyre has also been integrated into Adobes Experience Manager Commerce so retailers can include user-generated content on product pages. New Dynamic Capabilities In Advertising Cloud Adobe customers can now incorporate catalogue data directly into their digital ads, as well as perform multivariate tests to determine the most effective marketing content and messages to deliver to the consumer. Digital ads supported by Adobes Advertising Cloud include search and shopping campaigns, such as Google and Bing; display ads, such as loyalty offers and retargeting ads; and social, like Facebook Ads. In 2012, Canadian researchers brought some welcome news for patients with Parkinsons disease: caffeine may ease symptoms of the disease. But 5 years on, the research team has revealed that the coffee compound may not be so beneficial after all. Share on Pinterest New research suggests that caffeine is unlikely to benefit patients with Parkinsons disease. The disappointing findings come from a new analysis of more than 120 older adults with Parkinsons disease. Compared with participants who were given a placebo, subjects who consumed caffeine in doses equivalent to around three cups of coffee per day showed no improvements in movement symptoms or quality of life after 6 to 18 months of follow-up. Dr. Ronald B. Postuma, of McGill University in Canada, and colleagues recently reported their results in the journal Neurology. According to The Parkinsons Disease Foundation, up to 1 million people in the United States are living with Parkinsons disease, which is a chronic, progressive central nervous system disorder affecting movement. While the symptoms of Parkinsons can be different for each individual, tremors, slowness of movement, or bradykinesia, and muscle rigidity are common. There is currently no cure for Parkinsons disease, but there are medications available that can help patients to manage their symptoms. From the results of their previous study published in August 2012 Dr. Postuma and colleagues believed that they may have identified another promising treatment strategy for patients with Parkinsons, after finding that 6 weeks of caffeine supplementation led to improvements in movement in patients with the disease. Their latest study looked at the longer-term effects of caffeine supplementation, but it was unable to find any benefits for patients with Parkinsons. Were excited to announce that metalbulletin.com is now part of fastmarkets.com. A new look and an improved experience means you can still stay ahead of this fast-moving metals market with price data, news and market intelligence right here on Fastmarkets. Discover more than 2000 prices, news and analysis in primary and secondary metals markets. We cover base metals, industrial minerals, ores and alloys, steel, scrap and steel raw materials. If you already have a Fastmarkets account, youll still have uninterrupted access to your markets by logging in with your current details. A - Plus Dares Deputy CID Boss, Come And Arrest Me If... 28.09.2017 LISTEN Award-winning hip-life guru, Nana Kwaku Okyere Duah, known widely as Tic Tac, has explained the motivation behind writing his song Philomena Kpitinge which was a hit song between the late 90s and the early 2000s. He said on GHOne Television that his reason for singing that song was and has been to promote personal hygiene amongst the youth and Ghanaians at large. Tic Tac disclosed that even though a female name, Philomena was mentioned in the song, it was also meant for males. I thought it was good to touch on personal hygiene to draw attention to that. Sometimes you will see a beautiful woman but when she raises her hand and you see the armpit area, you will be shocked. The same to some men too and people will be breathing in all sorts of impurities, Tic Tac explained. Answering a question on how successful that song was, he said I will say it went down well, Philomena was a classic song on its own and people liked it. Tic Tac is credited with other hit tunes including Kangaroo, Mmaa 4mula, Feefe Ne Fe (na the beauty of a woman) and many more. His back to back hit songs made him win the most coveted Musician of the Year Award at the 2004 Ghana Music Award. Philomena was a hit song those days which received massive airplays. Like the current one corner dance trend, Philomena had its dance too where you see people dance and touch their armpits one after the other and shout Oh! Philomena became a term used to describe someone who has unshaved hair in their armpit area, even now! Superintendent Kofi Sarpong says he will continue to use his music and brand to help promote the country's tourism sector. He mentioned that there was the need for Ghanaian celebrities to advertise the country's tourism sector on the international platforms to create awareness in order to woo more investors into the country. With a number of hit songs to his credit, the gospel artiste indicated his preparedness to project and market the country's numerous tourism potentials on both local and international platforms. SP Kofi Sarpong, who has opted not to take any payments to promote the tourism industry in his country, expressed his delight to be named as the country's tourism ambassador. The 'Borborbor' hitmaker revealed that he has plans of hosting a number of events in Ghana, Europe and America to promote the country's tourism industry to the outside world. He added that his manager, Ernest Kwasi Ennin, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Media Excel Production, and members of his management team have all declared their eagerness to support him in all his projects. SP Kofi Sarpong said in order for Ghana's tourism sector to develop, the country must promote itself, develop its tourism infrastructure, including affordable accommodations, restaurants and other necessities for tourism. He stressed the need for tourism destinations to be made easily accessible, and urged authorities in that sector to start by focusing on and selling the easily accessible sites, whilst developing access infrastructure to the other areas. SP Kofi Sarpong also charged all Ghanaians to come on board to advance the industry, adding that the industry should not be left in the hands of government alone. The artiste called on his colleagues in the music industry to help promote tourism development in the country, as the sector holds a lot of potentials in generating more revenue for the country. Its a widely held belief that the wedding industry is the only viable, locally sustained industry in the Ghana. Oil and gas is still somewhat nascent and has yet to yield all of the promised gains that were dangled in front of the nation once drilling began. To boot, the oil-producing Western Region, despite all of the natural wealth and resources it provides, is one of the poorest and least developed of all 10 regions. Major industries that include mining, lumbering and light manufacturing have had to scale back production and in many cases lay off stay due to the protracted energy crisis. The only industry that has been able to withstand fluctuations and pitfalls in the market is the wedding industry. No matter how bad (or good) things get in Ghana, someone will always be getting marriedand they will source and spend excessive amounts of money to do so. On average, a couple from a middle class background can expect to spend anywhere between $10,000 $30,000 on a wedding, depending on how ostentatious the brides (or in many cases, the grooms) family wants the occasion to be. The costs rack up over time to include, custom made gowns, several changes of clothes for the reception, the tuxedos, the engagement, gifts for guests, food, event planners, reception venue, the cake, the Moet There is always something required to have a proper wedding for the up-and-coming cosmopolitan couple. No attention to detail or expense is spared for our weddings. The shame of not having a wedding that was not the talk of the town at its conclusion is a burden many are unwilling to bear. Its unfathomable! And the sobering reality in Ghana is that more attention is paid to the particulars of the wedding day than to the marriage between two people. And yet, marriage is probably the most important goal a person can attain in modern Ghanaian culture. Not education. Not entrepreneurship. Not creating intellectual property. Marriage. Whether one is happy in their marriage or not in Ghana is of little consequence. All that matters is that all persons of a suitable age (25, ideally) find a mate, go into debt in a desperate attempt to impress rarely-seen friends and extended family, a fulfill their social obligation to go and marry. The need to develop the attitude that makes marriage a successful institution is often overlooked. This is evident right from the knocking phase of the typical Ghanaian union. In this phase, a man expressing a desire to wed his paramour will approach the potential brides family. He comes with drinks, cloth and whatever other trinkets that would denote him as a suitable suitor. If the prospective brides family accepts his offering, a wedding date will be set. Sometimes, the family will present a list of required items to be brought in exchange for the girl. Sometimes there is a haggling over that list. Historically, a traditional wedding on its own merits served as a legally binding union. In some communities, a bride wouldnt even have to be present in order to be married. (This has its pros and cons.) But now that Ghanaians have by-and-large adopted a hybrid of Western/traditional/manic approach to marriage, these rules no longer apply. There is an increasing number of relationship experts who tout the idea that a couple married in a traditional ceremony are not really married until they stand before a priest and do a white weddingand of course pay the requisite fees that accompany such a venture. It is because of this pervasive view and the undue pressure that it brings many young couples (and their parents) that the wedding industry has become the money making monster that it is. Furthermore, now armed with the knowledge that he has footed the bill and bought his bride, the industrious male has no inclination to consult her on issues that will affect the pair of them once their union is sealed. He can make major decisions without her input or consultation, because hes the provider of the house. (Note: A man is always the provider, whether his wife is gainfully employed and possibly out earns him or not.) This is not common sense. This is idolatry. It is bowing to unreasonable phantom idea of what marriage is supposed to look like. Pursuant to this (unnecessarily) expensive venture comes the barrage of marriage conferences usually headed by men promising women that their failed marriages can be saved if only they would further submit to their husbands. These women and their dissatisfied husbands are still in wedding mode, never fully graduating to the level of mature, selfless individuals who assess the problems in their marriage or plan goals around its success. It is essential that perceptions about marriage change if we are to build strong families and raise productive individuals. Its high time we review and revise what marriage means to us culturally, before it is rendered obsolete in this new century. The first notion that has to go out of the window is that a commitment between a sentient man and a woman joined in a traditional environment is inferior to a white wedding. The second is a rabid need to push personal ledgers into the red when everyone is going to forget the particulars of your wedding by the time they attend the next event on the following Saturday. The third is to remove the stigma around being single. Being single is not a punishment for a failure to submit to and comply with traditional gender norms, and being married is not necessarily a reward. In either state, you will create your own heaven or hell. Your life will be a success depending on your attitude and what you determine satisfies you personally. If we do not cease this blind worship of an institution and all that trappings therein (that has a 50% +/- chance of failure, might I add) it will only yield catastrophic results. Inquire of the ancient Israelites if idol worship ever yielded positive results. Selah. It is a Mans Mans Mans World, by the late James Brown was a hit song in the 1990s, but that is exactly where Sandra Ozwald wants to be. She wants to be in a man's world and even rule it. However, living in a mans world comes with its down downsides. I am a woman so when Im giving instructions to the men I work with, they sometimes feel reluctant to obey. Sandra Ozwald (Sandra Kyeremaa), is carving a nitch for herself in the mens shoe industry in Ghana. She is probably the only woman in Ghana who has ventured into the sector. She started the shoe brand Saint Ozwald in Sunyani, the capital town of Brong-Ahafo Region, after she completed Senior High School and there wasnt enough funds to support her university education. Being a business minded person right from childhood, she got a business idea at a wedding she attended in 2013. At the wedding, she couldnt take her eyes of the grooms shoe which was made from African print. I have always been interested in business from my childhood. I was selling ice cream, condensed toffee and groundnut cake to my classmates in school, she said in an interview with modernghana.com. She contacted the bride after the wedding and was introduced to the shoemaker who made the shoes for the groom. I never knew shoes could be made in Ghana. I spoke to my friend who was the bride at the wedding I attended and was introduced to the shoemaker. I gave him (Shoe maker) my capital of GH300. 00 and he started making some shoes for me to sell, she averred. Coming face to face with the reality of rejection on the first day of sales was a heavy blow, she admitted dispirited her. After I took my first consignment, I was nearly discouraged because the people in the first office I went to were not receptive. They told me sales in the office werent allowed, she recollected. I was very sad and heartbroken, she added Four years after the incident, Saint Ozwald has improved the quality of shoes, employed 8 people and produces about 150 pair of shoes monthly. The quality of shoes have led to celebrities like Stephen Appiah, Prince David Osei, Adjetey Annan, K.O.D and Pascal Amanfo endorsing the brand. Other celebrities like Gloria Sarfo,Omar Sheriff Captan, Lexis Bill, Abeiku Santana, Bismark The Joke and Citizen Attoh have also endorsed Saint Ozwald. She readily admits that her co-founder, Kwadwo Yeboah has been instrumental to the success of the brand. Yeboahs work involves training shoemakers to be professional and putting strategic plans to improve and expand the business. Choosing entrepreneurial path in an area perceived to be the preserve of men didnt excite her mother that much. Mom wasnt interested; she wanted a job that could earn me a monthly salary. She now cant believe how things are working out Entrepreneurship comes with its challenges, and for Sandra Ozwald low market at Sunyani where her shoe factory is based is one. She currently sells majority of the shoes in Accra and has a retail outlet at the Junction Mall. Although, she is working to get enough machines to increase productivity, machines for making shoes are expensive. For the future, I dream to get the quality of my shoes to match with the Zara brand, she noted. Until then, Saint Ozwald is a bit far from successful. Like the locusts that attacked the people of Egypt in the Biblical days, so has the destruction been across our farmlands with the invasion of Fall Armyworms. Despite repeated assurances from officials that the invasion is under control, farmers in Ghana continue to reel under the pressure of these novel pests devouring their crops. In this edition of Hotline Documentaries christened RAMPAGING SOLDIERS, Joy news takes you on a tour of some farming communities to assess the level of damage that these pests have caused to fields, and how farmers are struggling to recover. The documentary also discusses how the pest invasion will impact governments flagship Planting for Food and Jobs Policy. Pest attack is a major threat to food security all over the world with an estimated one fourth of crops produced being destroyed by them. African farmers have battled pests for several centuries now, including the African Armyworm. But for the first time last year, the Fall Army worm, a pest native to the Americas found invaded Africa and Ghana, destroying crops beyond salvage. The name Fall Army Worm is deceptive. They are not exactly worms. They are the caterpillar or young versions of butterfly. They feed on more than 100 plant species, including maize, rice, sorghum, cocoa, vegetables, and cotton. Fall Army Worm has a voracious appetite, and can reproduce and spread quickly given the right environmental conditions. Uniqueness of Fall Armyworm Dr. Michael Osei Adu of the Crop Science Department of the University of Cape Coast says the pests have unique traits that make it difficult to control them. They reproduce quite quickly. Adult female can lay up to 1000 eggs in its life time. The eggs mature very quickly and within 10 days or so, we have the larvae that then begins to destroy crops, he explained in an interview with Joy news. Most of these lepidopterans cease development when environmental conditions are not favourable but the Fall Armyworms lay eggs all the time. They also lay eggs in hidden places either at the back of the leaves or in the funnel of the plants. So use of contact pesticides are not very effective in controlling them, Dr. Adu added. Farmers and other farm workers have also observed the unique abilities of the Fall Armyworm to cause vast damage. I have never seen these kinds of pests on farms since I started my work as an extension agent. They defecate on the maize and then they are unable to grow properly. My 3-acre maize farm is two and half months old. It should have been ready for harvest by now but because of the worm, this has not been possible, Frank Aboagye, a farmer and agric extension officer in the Central Region explained to Joy news. The initial stage of the infestation looks like the ordinary worms that affect our crops by getting to the later stages, they destroy everything. They are not like the usual Armyworms that affect our farms, farmer and District Chief Executive for Assin South Derrick Owusu Ambrose noted. Failed assurances? The first time farmers in Ghana saw the Fall Armyworm invasion was in 2016. They destroyed an estimated 4,000 hectares of crop fields. When the farming season ended, they vanished. Only to resurface in March this year at the start of the planting season. Government initially downplayed the devastation they could possibly cause. We are confident that by Friday, the chemicals will be out to the affected districts We are sure by that by the weekend, the spraying will start in earnest to be completed in a number of days. The experience we gained from last year was that the army worm is very sensitive to the chemicals we applied and we are confident that once we have adequate application, we will be able to eliminate the danger, Agric Minister Dr. Akoto Owusu Afriyie told a media briefing in Accra in May this year. He gave the following re-assurance in an exclusive interview with Joy news. This is very limited. Armyworm as of last week had destroyed 1,400 hectares. Thats all. But its under control. By the end of this week, all the affected farms would have been sprayed and that will be the end of armyworm, he said confidently. But that was not to be. Deputy Agric Minister Dr. Sagri Bambagni gave the following update when he appeared in parliament on 14th July to respond to questions on what is being done to control the pests. Currently, the Fall Armyworm has spread to all the 10 regions of Ghana and is estimated to be affecting 112,812 hectares of farmlands with an estimated 14,330 hectares destroyed completely, he told legislators. Farmers lamentation A number of factors including the absence of adequate chemicals and ineffective pesticides being used by farmers is said to have been the cause of this spread. Across the country, farmers share harrowing tales about the devastation being caused by the Fall Armyworms. Kofi Gyamera is one of the farmers whose fields have been destroyed in the Assin South District. He laments repeated application of recommended chemicals have not helped stem the destruction of his 2 acre corn field on which he invested more than 4000 cedis. I have been farming for 13 years now. But this year, Fall Armyworm have invaded our farms. I have applied chemicals on 13 different occasions but still they are on the farm. I have really suffered. They have destroyed three of my farms totally, he said. Most of the farms that have been destroyed belong to farmers who benefitted from subsidized inputs under governments Planting for Food and Jobs Policy. Under the policy, farmers are supplied inputs at one fourth the price. They are expected to pay another quarter of the price to government once they harvest and sell. District Agric Officer Jacob Degraft Sackey is worried about the chances of farmers not making enough money to repay the investments but remain hopeful. The Fall armyworm has affected the farmers. We are hoping the control will be effective enough so they will be able to raise enough money to pay the rest of the subsidy money, he explained. District Chief Executive for Assin South Derrick Owusu Ambrose is urging the Agric Ministry to re-look at policy and roll out measures to cushion affected farmers. More than 50 percent of the affected farms have been destroyed. The farmers are worried and their fear is where they will get money to pay back. Government should take a second look and ensure that those infested farms, we see how best we can support them else they will be very hot, he said. Even educational institutions have not been spared. The Assin Nsuta Senior High School owns a 14 acre maize farm. Management of the school is hoping to feed the students from this field. But the Fall Army worms will not allow that. It has affected us a lot. We used chemicals from the open market but we still have the infestation there.There are still more of them even though we have done the application of chemicals on several occasions It will affect our food production rate and we will not have enough to feed the children, Charles Wiredu who is head of the Agric Department at the school explained. Invasion gets out of hand In the Assin South District alone, the farms of 250 farmers growing about 400 acres of farmlands have been destroyed. District Chief Executive Derrick Owusu Ambrose who heads a local taskforce leading the fight against the pests says the invasion is getting out of control. Government has supplied chemicals. We have also formed district spraying gangs. But it seems the rate at which the infestation is going is getting out of our hands. I dont know if there has been some sort of resistance to the chemicals we have been using. We have been spraying but these same farms, you see re-infestation, he explained. The story is no different in another severely affected community, Denkyira Wawaase in the Herman Lower Denkyira District. Deborah Obeng is a farmer here and a mother of three. For the last 20 years, she has educated her children and fed her family through this profession. But this has been a terrible season for her. She has lost the more than 1000 cedis she invested in the fields at the start of the planting season. We didnt get anything from our two acre farm. I invested about 1000 cedis in fertilizer and other inputs. We have made a loss. We will cut down the fields and re-plant again and see what we will get, she said. Where are the chemicals? When Agric Minister Dr. Akoto Owusu Afriyie addressed the media over the invasion, he announced a multi-million cedis intervention under which all affected farmers will benefit from a free mas spraying exercise to control the pests. We have prepared a budget of 16 million cedis; half of which will go into the purchase of chemicals required to the control and ensure the annihilation of the pests and the rest into education, he said. But on the ground, the situation is different. Alex Obeng Adu is Agric Extension officer at Denkyira Wawaase. He says more than 200 of the 500 farmers whose farms have been destroyed here have not benefited from the supply of chemicals. All those farmers who planted early in the year (January and February), their farms were destroyed. Up to now, they have not recovered from the shock they got More than 500 farmers were affected. But more than one third of them havent received chemicals, he said. Some of the farmers also say the chemicals came in late, forcing them to rely on ineffective chemicals from open market and that made them lose money. Simon Akweso who farms a 10 acres field at Suhum is one of such farmers. He told Joy news: The agric officers recommended chemicals for us to go and buy but it hasnt helped us. I spent 600 cedis but nothing has changed. But Deputy Agric Minister Dr. Sagri Bambagni says there are enough chemicals for all farmers now. If a farmer detects the presence of the worms today, and he reports, within 24 hours, the ministry will respond. We have chemicals in all the regions and districts ready for such combat, he insisted. The farmers are asking government to compensate them for the loss; a request ministry says it is still considering. They want government to be better prepared as they go into the next planting season to avert any such losses. Farmers who lost as a result of the pests are planning to plant again in the minor season in August. So, we are pleading to government to bring chemicals before they farm so they can spray against them, one of the farmers told Joy news. The story continues in part two of the documentary. Below is the link to the first part of the documentary: By Joseph Opoku Gakpo They are called Fall Armyworms because they mainly emerge and destroy crops in Northern and Southern America during the fall season. And when they attack crop fields, they march along the ground like a vast army of worms in search of more food. From an initial figure of 1,400 hectares of affected farmlands as at May this year, more than 112,000 hectares of farm fields have been invaded by the Fall Army worm pests. In this second and concluding part of the Hotline Documentary christened, RAMPAGING SOLDIERS, we move the discussion forward from the vast devastation being caused by the pests and focus on possible options for effective combat in future. Two major concerns have dominated discussions since the outbreak of the Fall Armyworm pest. First, farmers complaining that the chemicals promised by government are not reaching them. And secondly, concerns that the chemicals being used by government under the free mass spraying exercise are failing farmers. The latter concern was first raised by the Assin South District Chief Executive Derrick Owusu Ambrose who heads a local taskforce leading the fight against the pests. He said: government has supplied chemicals. But it seems the rate at which the infestation is going, it is getting out of our hands. I dont know if there has been some sort of resistance to the chemicals we have been using. We have been spraying but these same farms, you see re-infestation. Farmers resort to crude methods Charles Nyaaba who is Programmes Officer of the Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana says its a widespread problem that is forcing farmers to rely on crude methods to deal with the pests. When I spoke to farmers in Tumu, they said they use omo and other detergents, put pepper inside and use to spray And according to them, this is more effective than the chemicals they receive, he said. But Dr. Irene Egyir of the School of Agriculture at the University of Ghana is cautioning against the practice. She notes that whiles these concoctions may yield short term good results, the medium to long term implications could be disastrous for humans. Dr. Egyir notes that unlike pesticides which have been tried and tested and there is evidence to show they will breakdown to less harmful substances upon consumption, same cannot be said for the detergents being used on the food crops. We dont know the residue levels of this concoctions, she said, hinting further, it may have health implications. Dr. Michael Osei Adu has been offering some suggestions on why the chemicals are failing the farmers. To be able to control them, three things are critical. How they move, how they breathe, how the feed. They quickly develop resistance to chemicals. So if you think this is working and you keep applying, within a short time they evolve and develop resistance to it, he explained. Is elimination of pests possible? Experts say the damage this year is extensive because the pesticides applied last year could not kill the Fall Armyworms completely. Agric Minister Dr. Akoto Owusu Afriyie is promising an end to the invasion this time around with the chemicals that have been imported. He told a media briefing: The experience we gained from last year was that the army worm is very sensitive to the chemicals we applied and we are confident that once we have adequate application, we will be able to eliminate the danger. But Crop Scientist at the University of Cape Coast Dr. Michael Osei Adu says that is not realistic. From where I sit, I think elimination will be quiet difficult. They have these strategies and characteristics that makes it difficult to eliminate them. Its very difficult if not impossible to get them out. They love the tropical, sub-tropical environments and so they are here to stay, he said. Panic response When the outbreak was first reported, government announced the release of 16 million cedis for the purchase of chemicals for distribution to farmers. Government also set up a 16 member task force to help tackle the problem. But Dr. Michael Adu is not impressed. He describes governments effort at managing the problem as a panicky reaction. This one, it seems to me it was more of a panic response. So, we have not taken the three things I pointed out earlier into consideration. Did we actually think of how they move, how they breathe and how they feed before fashioning out the policy? Because if we are just giving out chemicals for spraying, have there been training? Dr. Adu quizzed. So the policy in itself, I wont fault it but I think its been a panic response, its been adhoc and there hasnt been adequate planning. And if we are not careful, the pests in Ghana, they are going to be resistant and they are going evolve, he warned. Food security under threat A recent report commissioned by the UK government and undertaken by the Center for Agric and Biosciences International CABI estimates Ghana may lose up to $163 million in 2017 as a result of the invasion. Across Africa, the loss will be 13 billion US dollars and will cause a 9 percent reduction in the continents GDP. Programmes Manager of the Peasant Farmers Association Charles Nyaaba fears the countrys food security is seriously threatened as a result of the pests because some farmers are refusing to plant this year. Many farmers who prepared their lands to plant, because of what happened to their colleagues, they stopped, he said. Member of Parliaments Food and Agriculture Committee Eric Osei Owusu is equally worried about the possible impact of the situation on the countrys food security. It is a very serious challenge for our farmers. And that is the reason why government should be proactive in fighting it. Its a serious threat to our food security, and especially with this planting for food and jobs, it has to be tackled head on or else it will bring down this whole policy, he said. The National Buffer Stock Company is the foremost institution tasked with helping the country deal with food insecurity. They are supposed to stockpile food during the major seasons and release them onto the market during scarcity. Its Chief Executive Abdul Wahab Hanan admits the countrys food security will be hit badly by the Fall Armyworm pests. Its a threat to food security What we have lost is over 70,000 bags of maize. Its not the best but we are doing everything possible to curb the situation, he assured. To avert such threat in future, Dr. Ernest Teye of the University of Cape Coasts School of Agriculture is asking government to prioritise the Buffer Stock project. The armyworm that is coming up now, if we had advanced in our drying and dried enough and stored, we can at least be able to fight them head on and still have food in storage. But if we want to continue planting and eating, we are going to have a problem. Lets have a lot more dried food. Easy to plant transport, easy to store, he explained. But Deputy Agric Minister Dr. Sagre Bambagni says the invasion is under control and the countrys food security is not at risk. The amount that has been destroyed is just about 6 percent of farm fields. We do not expect it to go up to 10 percent. We know that individual farmers might be affected but overall food security, we may even have net gain in terms of increase in food production, he explained. Various stakeholders are however not convinced. For most of our members from Ejura, Donkorkrom, Techiman, Kintampo, Garu, Zabzugu, Tumu, and elsewhere, the situation keeps increasing. I dont have any figures but from what I have from members, I have reason to believe that the problem has gone out of control, Charles Nyaaba of the Peasant Farmers Association said. The Ghana Agric Workers Union GAWU is not convinced either. The fact that we are unable to control it. Edward Karuweh who is Deputy General Secretary of GAWU told Joy Business. Member of Parliament for Mion Constituency Mohammed Abdul Aziz who recently summoned the Agric Minister to parliament over the armyworm issue is worried hundreds of farmers are struggling to pay back their debt as a result of the situation. In my constituency, some 600-700 hectares of farmlands have been affected. These peasant farmers go for credit to do an acre or two only for this Fall Armyworm to affect their farm, ravage their farm How will they pay the loans? he quizzed. How did the Fall Armyworms get here? The first incidence of the pest was recorded in Africa last year and has since spread like wild fire to more than 20 African countries including Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Kenya, among others. Dr. Michael Osei Adu wonders why officials at the countrys entry points could not work effectively to stop it. These pests have been classified according to the dangers they pose and Europe is able to intercept products that they believe have potential danger to their agriculture. What is the status quo at the port now in Ghana? Is it just you declaring what you are bringing in and somebody visually inspection them? If that is the case, then that is not good enough, he noted. So we need to have the tools. If we even need to have some quick diagnostic materials and the training to be able to quickly check these things that will be fine. Currently, the visual inspection is not good enough, Dr. Adu added. Dr. Audrey Vanderpuye of the School of Agriculture at the University of Cape Coast is asking government to better resource various agencies at the agric ministry to help avert such destruction in future. The Plant Protection and Regulatory Services Directorate (PPRSD) which is supposed to be the national plant protection organisation in this country must be resourced to do its work properly. Because the materials came through a consignment of goods. If they were well resourced, they would have determined at the port before bringing it in. They will probably have contained it at the port, she said in an interview with Joy news. So the PPRSD must be well resourced to do its work. There should be a surveillance team in the country and all they have to do is regularly monitor pests, relate them to the conditions of the environment so they can forecast whether there are likely to be outbreaks or not so farmers can put plans in place to manage them, Dr. Vanderpuye added. Environmental and climatic analyses of Africa show that the Fall Army Worms are likely to build permanent and significant populations in West, Central and Southern Africa, and spread to other regions when weather or temperatures are favourable. So how do we deal with them going forward? Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) officials have been offering some suggestions, cautioning government against over reliance on pesticides. Director of Flour Production and Protection Division at FAO in Rome, Hans Dreyer told Joy news in an interview: The main thing is to try to enhance biological control. The key recommendation is not to intervene too early with chemical products. Because if you intervene quickly with chemicals, you kill their natural enemies. What should be done differently? President of the Chamber of Agribusiness Executives Anthony Morrison says government needs to provide adequate support to extension agents if it is serious about dealing with the problem. Government must provide logistics to the extension offices. Because without them, farmers may not have the necessary logistics to stop the spread, he said. In Southern American countries, they have resorted to the use of Genetically Engineered crops to deal with the Fall Armyworm, a move Dr. Michael Adu believes Ghana can consider. Yes, I believe Genetic Engineering is something we need to exploit. Using Bt crops is one that we can exploit. But also using bio pesticides. Some of them are produced from the Bt products where it becomes toxic for the pests. As a country, if we are serious about our food security, we cannot forever run away from genetic engineering. It holds potentials for us to exploit, he said. One thing is certain; the Fall Army Worms are here to stay. We can only hope agricultural officials on the continent will get on top of the situation before it gets any worse. Below is the link to the second part of the documentary: By Joseph Opoku Gakpo Abidjan, Cote dIvoire, September 27, 2017 This World Tourism Day, September 27, 2017, the African Development Bank has called for collaborative actions from all stakeholders for sustainable tourism development in Africa. The Bank recognizes that Africas tourism and travel industry can serve as an engine of progress for socioeconomic transformation. The United Nations World Tourism Day, with the theme Sustainable Tourism a Tool for Development, presents a unique opportunity to raise awareness about the contribution of sustainable tourism among public and private sector decision-makers and the international community. In addition to its investments in tourism infrastructure (ports, airports, roads and rail, among others), the AfDB is promoting the creative and cultural industries to diversify the economic base of African countries and attract tourism. The Bank has, through various initiatives, given tourism development a new focus. Through its Fashionomics Africa initiative, the AfDB is supporting the development of creative industries that utilize local products, especially cotton, in Africa. The Banks Food Cuisine Africa platform connects key players and newcomers in the food industry in Africa. Omoyemi Akerele, founder of Lagos Fashion and Design Week, stressed how the fashion industry fuels sustainable tourism. Fashion weeks [fashion industry events] generate considerable foot traffic for cities like Lagos, which hosts the annual Lagos Fashion and Design Week. But there needs to be a deliberate attempt on the part of African governments to tap into the potential that fashion has to grow the tourism industry, Akerele said. AfDBs Visa Openness Index measures how open African countries are when it comes to visas by looking at what they ask of citizens from other countries in Africa when they travel. Visa openness blends with AfDBs Integrate Africa agenda, which seeks to make Africa more open, prosperous and interconnected. After adopting a visa-on-arrival policy, Rwanda witnessed a 22% annual increase in the number of tourism arrivals for meetings, conferences and events. Many visitors in turn have become investors in the country. Of course, visa openness is not the solution to all problems, structural aspects such as the size of the market, infrastructure connectivity, and purchasing power are as important. Visa openness is really a quick-win, said Jean-Guy Afrika, Principal Policy Expert at the AfDB. The 2017 Africa Tourism Monitor an annual research publication by the African Development Bank in collaboration with New York University Africa House and the Africa Travel Association highlights the importance of developing a sustainable and resilient tourism industry through innovation, entrepreneurship and technology. The AfDB has for many years highlighted infrastructure development as one of its focal priorities to facilitate accessibility and trade across the continent. The Bank is also supporting the construction of a new terminal at Ghanas Kotoka International Airport. The project is expected to make the country a destination of choice with a yearly target of 5 million passengers. Find out more: Africa Tourism Monitor, Africa Visa Openness Index, The Banks High 5 Priorities Nana Akufo-Addo's corruption allegations against the last the Mahama- led administration resonated with Ghanaians who were bombarded daily with fake corruption allegations that dominated front pages and radio discussions prior to the 2016 elections. He and his party criticised the previous administration's borrowing for infrastructure development and promised to lower the deficit by ending borrowing, improving revenue collection and slashing graft. Ghanaians have started complaining about brazen stealing of public funds by official of government and their cronies. The current culture of corruption hurts the majority of Ghanaians while the inequality gap widens. The President promised Ghanaians that he will insist that officials in his government accused of corruption are properly investigated and punished if found guilty, irrespective of their positions and connection. Unfortunately for millions of Ghanaians including supporters of the ruling party mired in poverty, this is not yet the case.Despite the almost daily discovery of cases of corruption under the Akufo-Addo administration, the President continue to play the ostrich and instead of instituting proper investigation into corruption allegations involving his appointees, he rather give comfort to the looters by always dismissing the media exposure of looting cases as mere speculation. Despite the massive unsubstantiated corruption allegations levelled against the Mahama administration by the Npp and some of its civil society organizations many which were debunked by allies and MPs of the NPP, the Ghana t, in 2016 under President Mahama, recorded its best corruption ratings. Ghana and Senegal were singled out as countries in West Africa working hard to nip corruption in the bud by the Transparency International. His [Mahama] genuine determination to fight corruption earned his respectability across the globe and was invited by other leaders including David Cameroon to speak on corruption on respected platforms. Unlike his successor, the former President acted decisively on corruption cases that came to his notice including his swift action on the famous Vicky Hammah case etc. Ghana is gradually becoming the black hole of corruption and with the introduction of corruption into this government's ethos, its tentacles permeate from the highest echelon of the administration to the lowest level of the administration. According to the President's own henchmen including Kennedy Agyepong, Abrony3 and A- plus, any transaction involving officials of this administration must involve a bribe from the corrupter to the corruptee and the proceeds of crime are handled by fences. The President defended the boss of BOST when information furnished the public confirmed the allegations levelled against him. The NPA after its initial statement which exposed criminality, was forced to bury its own regulation Sect 11 of the NPA Act, 691 2005 to protect the BOST boss. The Energy Minister was forced to eat his own words by his bosses at the flagstaff house to protect the BOST boss and the NPA boss, Mr Alhassan Tampuli ended the "decoration" agenda by rubbishing his own statement that Movenpiina and Zup Oil were not licensed to undertake any commercial activity in the downstream petroleum industry. Then the allegation of Gabby taking bribe from people who request to meet the President came up, this was also given a safe resting place. A- plus, a known supporter of the President and a close pal of the number one gentleman, revealed that the President's two deputy chief of staff were taking bribes. This became a huge national issue because of the personalities involved and the closeness of A- plus to the President. The police was charged to investigate the allegation, and the result was that the young man's allegations were baseless. A recorded voice of one of the police officers who handled the case has exposed the cover-up deal between the Presidency and the police. Another phenomenon introduced into our governance system is the deviant behaviour of taking decisions without following stipulated procedures. The President's cousin, the Finance Minister, his wife and business cronies, issued a $2.25 billion bond without taking the process through proper procedure, the Vice President negotiated with the Chinese authorities to tap our bauxite without following the stipulated rules guiding such transactions and the President himself, during his address to the UN 72nd General Assembly, disclosed that highly rich Uranium was flown out of Ghana to China signaling the end of the removal of all such materials from the country. This decision which should have gone through parliamentary debate and approval, was handled without going through Parliamentary formalities. The position now is that corruption is so entrenched under the current President that anyone hoping to do any kind of business with this government must take it into account. Indeed the situation is so terrible that even some government and party [Npp] officials are alleged to bribe one another to get government business or contract done. THE MEDIA COVER-UP suddenly the accountability spirit some media personnel displayed during the tenure of the Mahama administration has gone dead. Some of the media personnel who few months ago always dedicated their programmes and platforms for anti-corruption crusade, today under President Akufo-Addo, have stopped seeing corruption as a clog in the wheel of progress in Ghana. Government as part of its coverup operations has started bribing and threatening some of the media houses, journalists and editors to either dance with government, or face the obvious. Editors are forced to take down stories which expose corruption in the administration and have been warned not to publish articles from NDC writers. The Ghana legal team that went to Hamburg, Germany did not only eat the Bavarian Hamburgers, but they also hammered their Ivorian counterparts in an historic maritime dispute victory that ended on Saturday 23 September, 2017. They made Ghana proud, made themselves proud and returned home with their shoes full of pride. Two distinguished lawyers, Messrs Gloria Akuffo (current Minister of Justice & Attorney-General) and Marietta Brew Appiah-Oppong a former Minister of Justice& Attorney-General in the Mahama-administration carried Ghana shoulder high. Their mission was simple-- to conquer and they conquered. The victory culminated the anxiety and uncertainty that had wrought the case from the very onset as the two West African nationsGhana and the Ivory Coast had jointly agreed to abide by the decision of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS). What does this phrase or clause mean to the parties? First of all, I would like to focus a little bit on the phrase in parenthesis jointly agreed to abide. In July 2016 an International Tribunal Court in The Hague ruled that Chinas behavior in the South China Sea, including its construction of artificial islands, and claim to sovereignty over the waters had no legal basis. The tribunal also said China had violated international law by causing irreparable harm to the marine environment, endangering Philippine ships and interfering with Philippine fishing and oil exploration. This is what the Philippines chief counsel in the case, Paul S. Reichler said after the Tribunals ruling: Its an overwhelming victory. We won on every significant point. Well youd think that was the end of the case because the verdict had been given by a reputable Court with an international status. But the euphoria that greeted the victory in Manila would be short-lived. Paradoxically, things didnt go the way the victors had expected. Yes theyd won the landmark case. But their opponents China wouldnt budge. What would happen if a party breaches the binding law? Even though the decision by the Tribunal was legally binding it lacked mechanism for enforcement. What happened in the aftermath was Chinas refusal to participate in the tribunals proceedings. China stressed that it would not abide by it. In fact Chinas President Xi Jinping was defiant at a meeting with European leaders. China asserted her claim to sovereignty over the South China Sea since ancient times. The Foreign Ministry said this in the state-run network: The tribunals decision is invalid and has no binding force, the ministry said. China does not accept or recognize it. Would Ivory Coast wake up one sunny day and behave like China? This is unlikely to happen, says this writer. Unlike China, Ivory Coast doesnt have the military might to muzzle or throw its weight around. Beyond that there seem to be a cordial relationship the two nations. Nonetheless, we mustnt lose sight of what weve in our handits Black Gold every nation likes to have it. In that regard government of Ghana must not go to sleep simply because shed won the momentous case. There must be more engagements with our close neighbour focusing invariably on enforcement and respect to the letter and respect of the binding law. Why Ghana won the maritime dispute against Ivory Coast? Cape Three Points was the focal point. And three keys factors brought Ghana the victory on the Super Saturday. Theyre ownership, bipartisanship and stewardship. First Ghana was sure the disputed waters belonged to her. Second it was the bipartisan team that represented the nation at the court. The team saw themselves as Ghanaians not as an NPP or NDC and third the legal team was seasoned, focused and result-oriented, demonstrating the hallmark of stewardship. Be reminded the case could have gone the other way. And Ghana would have lost an estimated $49 billion if it had lost the case according to government sources. However, team Ghana was in its best temperament --as cool as cucumber. It was understood Ivory Coast had asked for reoperation. However, the Special Chamber of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, (ITLOS), sitting in Hamburg, Germany, declined to order the payment of compensation to Cote dIvoire. Also had Ghana lost the case, according to experts the international court would most likely have ordered Ghana to pay reparation to Cote dIvoire from the date it (Ghana) commenced the drilling of oil in commercial quantities in 2010. The dispute concerning the delimitation of the maritime boundary between Ghana and Cote dIvoire in the Atlantic Ocean was concluded last Saturday with the judgement unanimously in favour of Ghana. Ghana filed the claim in 2014 after about 10 negotiations with Cote dIvoire over the maritime boundary had failed. The West African neighbour then filed a counter claim, including reparation, whilst at the same time laying claim to portions of huge oil and gas reserves located around the maritime boundary between the two countries in the Western Region. Final Boundary The Special Chamber ruled that to delimit the new maritime boundary, it would use a new Land Boundary Terminus (LBT) that it had set at BP55plus, thus rejecting the different LBTs (geographical coordinates of BP55 in the case of Ghana and 168 degrees azimuth line put forward by Cote dIvoire). In effect, the court has generated a new base point with which to draw the final boundary, which it said is an Equidistance Line Boundary covering the Territorial Sea the Exclusive Economic Zone in the area beyond 200 nautical miles and experts have said it looks good for Ghana as far as exploration of oil and gas is concerned. As the judgement stands now, Cote dIvoire has lost virtually every claim against Ghana, but the order by the Special Tribunal for the two countries to re-demarcate the maritime boundary; but will be of no significance as far as the huge claims put forward by Ghanas western neighbour are concerned. The new and final maritime boundary line protects Ghanas existing concessions. It protects all areas belonging to Ghana which go up to the 200 nautical miles limit in the area beyond 200 nautical miles up to 350 nautical miles, an unnamed government official told DAILY GUIDE I a local newspaper. Secretary-General of the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO), Shola Taylor said he is highly impressed with the collaboration between the public and private sector organization that constituted the Ghana delegation to the ongoing ITU Telecom World Conference in Busan, South Korea. Ghana's delegation, led by Deputy Communications Minister Nenyi George Kojo Andah, comprised of five public sector institutions, two private sector institutions, and one public-private partnership. Those from the public sector include the MOC itself, National Communications Authority (NCA), Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communication (GIFEC), National Information Technology Agency (NITA) and the Bank of Ghana (BoG). Those on the private sector side include Subah Info Solutions, Wireless Application Service Providers Association of Ghana (WASPAG), and the sole PPP was GCNet. Speaking to Adom News on Ghana Day at the ITU World, Shola Taylor said that was the kind of collaboration African countries need to drive their ICT agendas because "by the very nature of ICT, even little disruptive technologies by some significant tech startup can be revolutionary so it is important for governments to work in close collaboration with private sector in ICTs." He, therefore, urged other African government to emulate Ghana's example and not isolate state institutions from private institutions at such events and in their march towards national development through ICT. Shola Taylor said it is time for African governments to start pursuing vigorous local content policies that seek to place ICT and telecoms in the hands of local people who would be committed to developing products and services relevant to Africans on the back of modern technology. Indeed, an example was Google Map, which mainly seek to direct tourists to tourist destination as compared to the Subah Ghana Advent GIS primarily designed to help local government authorities mobilize revenue more effectively, with the tourists guide feature being a side benefit. "There is no better way to undertake this digital transformation journey without significantly involving local tech business in the mainstream ICT and telecoms industries and not on the peripheries," he said. Shola Taylor noted that here again, Ghana's example with empowering locals to own media houses has yielded results for the country in terms of how media houses collate election results professionally and announce them ahead of the official result from the electoral commission. "I believe that helps to safeguard Ghana's democracy unlike in other countries where such local empowerment does not exist and for that whole election results had not be cancelled over disputes," he said. The CTO boss is also urging African countries to embrace the drive towards smart cities, Internet of things, Artificial intelligence, virtualization, 5G and the entire spectrum of technologies that form the bedrock of digital transformation. He said in the same way Africans embrace new cars when they arrive, "there is need to also embrace the new technologies while we still grapple with trying to provide most of the deprived people with basic broadband connectivity." Minister Meanwhile, Deputy Communications Minister George Andah said he was also very impressed with the strong showing team Ghana put up at the ITU World, particularly on Ghana Day. Ghana Day afforded all of the institutions on the Ghana delegation the opportunity to pitch their solutions and answer questions from possible investors and countries which are interested in learning from Ghana. The space at the Ghana stand was packed to capacity and the audience included some top dignitaries such was CTO boss Shola Taylor, African Telecommunications Union Secretary-General Abdoulkarim Sumaila and the Director of Radio Communications Bureau of ITU, Francois Rancy. The audience, particularly, those from Sierra Leone, showed keen interest in initiatives by Ghana's NCA, GIFEC, NITA and WASPAG. They were particularly interested in GIFEC Boss Kofi Asante visiting them and doing a presentation for them. On Ghana Day, a delegation from Zimbabwe, led by their Minister for Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services, Supa C. Mandiwanzira paid a curtesy call on the Deputy Minister of Communication specifically to learn about mobile money. Meanwhile, George Andah said Ghana is taking away a feel-good factor from the ITU World 2017 because from the discussions and responses so far, it is clear Ghana is on the right path so "it is happy days in Ghana." He said he was confident that based on the strong impression team Ghana made, and the several enquiries that came in, there will be follow-ups that will lead to a concrete working relationship for the benefit of the country. The Deputy Minister also noted that in terms of local content in ICTs and in general, the government is fully committed to it and has started taking steps to rope in local innovation in delivering the digital Ghana agenda, dubbed "digi-time". "Government is not shy of embracing smart technologies to deliver on its ambitious but non-negotiable e-transform agenda and we are pursuing it vigorous with our local partners fully onboard," he said. Indeed, the national ID card project, digital street address system, and the digital terrestrial television project are underway with deadlines on when they are expected to fully come on stream. The DTT migration, for instance, 42 sites have been completed and the migration is expected to be fully done by second quarter of next year. Ghana Post He also noted that steps are underway to completely revamp the operations of Ghana post so that it can be more relevant. The Deputy Minister explained that the pillars of growth of new Ghana Post strategy are financial services, e-commerce and digitization, adding that the implementation of the national digital property addressing system will make it easier for home deliveries. "We need to transform Ghana Post and turn it into a success story -Ghana Post website will become a marketplace for vendors and consumers and home delivery will be the central delivery arm of our business," he said. George Andah said the e-commerce services of Ghana Post is due to be launched by the end of this year. Telecom/Broadband policies Some industry players have recently been calling for new telecoms and broadband policies because the key targets in the current ones have long been exceeded, and those policies don't also address some industry developments like broadband wireless access players, industry partnerships, wireless applications services and others. Indeed, the policy targets in terms of mobile voice penetration, mobile broadband penetration among others have been far exceeded and now there are partnerships happening and even more cross-breed forms of partnerships between BWAs and MNOs are being discussed even though the current policy did not make provision for that. To that, Deputy Minister George Andah said "policies are dynamic and may be reviewed from time to time. For example, because of DTT we need to review our broadcasting Act and policy." Again, recently, the Minister of Communications, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful herself charged the Broadband Communications Chamber to initiate public discussions on what necessary reviews need to be done to the policies to make them more relevant to the times. The Public Utilities Workers Union (PUWU) is demanding from the government proof that Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) workers would be retained by the Concessionaires who would take over ECG in September 2018. The latest demand follows a sit-down strike by ECG staff, who are requesting a severance package for workers who could be laid off after the company is privatized. The Energy Minister, Boakye Agyarko responded to this by extending an invitation to the protesting workers who wanted their severance packages but warned them that they will lose their jobs if their demands are met. The Minister said there was not going to be a collective bargaining situation where all 6,500 ECG workers were paid the severance and then transferred to the new company. The government has consistently tried to allay the fears of workers following the Power Compact signed with the United States of America, acting through the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC). But speaking to on Eyewitness News, the Deputy General Secretary of PUWU, Richard Nyaaba said PUWU will continue its agitation for what is due to ECG workers as the government so far has not shown any tangible commitment towards the retention of workers after the privatization. Where is the proof? Up till now, we have not seen any document anywhere. So should we just be sitting there because a politician says our job secured and for that matter, we should not be worried but tomorrow, we are asked to go away. He stressed that the workers are engaged legally by the electricity of Ghana which will no longer exist therefor our legal relationship with the Electricity Company of Ghana ceases come September 2018. Appart from the 20 or so percent that will be left at the head office to stay with the mother ECG, that will monitor and supervise the concessioner, everybody will have to go off, Mr. Nyaaba added. The Ghana Power Compact would provide Ghana with a grant of US$498,200,000 to improve the performance of the power sector. About US$350 million of the grant is being invested in ECG to make the country's power distributor operationally and financially more efficient. By: Delali Adogla-Bessa/citifmonline.com/Ghana 28.09.2017 LISTEN Controversial lawyer, Emeka Ugwuonye was conspicuously absent at the resumed hearing of the ten billion Naira (N10b) defamation suit instituted against him by ex-husband of missing Abuja woman, Charity Aiyedogbon, Mr. David Aiyedogbon, even as the matter was adjourned to 25th October, 2017. Our Correspondent reports that although the Court did not sit on 21st September, as earlier fixed, the defendant was not in Court and did not send any legal representation. Meanwhile, on the same day, Ugwuonye, in a Facebook post captioned: how some of Chachas friends have abandoned her so soon confirmed that the matter was to come up on the 21st of September, but said he was indisposed. Today, the case of David Aiyedogbon against me will come up in Abuja, where David had sued me for allegedly defaming himUnfortunately, I will not be in Court in Abuja because I am still in the United States, seriously indisposed. In an earlier post on September 18 on his Facebook Group, The Due Process Advocate, Ugwuonye said he will not come back to Nigeria for any reason, fueling speculations that he may be on exile. It would be recalled that David Aiyedogbon dragged Emeka Ugwuonye before a Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Apo, Abuja, for allegedly defaming his character. Mr. Aiyedogbon approached the Court to seek redress following the alleged refusal of Ugwuonye to desist from posting materials he considered defamatory on his Facebook group, The Due Process Advocates. He also wrote Mr. Ugwuonye through his lawyers, demanding an apology and retraction, but he refused to heed, leaving Mr. Aiyedogbon with no option, but to approach the court to seek justice. Ugwuonye had accused Mr. Aiyedogbon of having a hand in the sudden disappearance of his estranged wife, Charity Aiyedogbon. In addition to the Ten Billion Naira damages, the Suit, with number CV/2750/16, between David Aiyedogbon (Plaintiff) and Emeka Ugwuonye (Defendant) on defamation of character, before Justice Peter Kekemeke of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court 14, Apo, Abuja; also prays that the defendant be ordered to pay for the cost of the litigation. The Plaintiff is also seeking an order of perpetual injunction restraining the Defendant, his Agents, Privies, Associates or whosoever called from making further defamatory publications against him and his family members. Mr. Ugwuonye is accused of posting severally on The Due Process Advocates (DPA), claiming to have evidence of the involvement of the missing Charity Aiyedogbons ex-husband, David Aiyedogbon in her sudden disappearance. One of the posts reads in part: I now have overwhelming evidence that Mr. David Aiyedogbon killed his wife, Chacha. David has an idea of the kind of evidence at my disposal. Destiny Ugorji 28.09.2017 LISTEN Accra, Sept. 26, GNA - Major General (Retired) Henry Kwami Anyidoho has called for stringent measures at the United Nations and Regional Organisations to deal with countries who continue to ship arms to conflict zones. Major General Anyidoho, a former Deputy Force Commander and Chief of Staff, United Nations Assistance Missions for Rwanda (UNAMIR) noted that arms control all over developing countries, especially Africa was weak. He also called for the establishment of a Regional Standby Force so that they could be quickly deployed to avert situations, while there should be Intelligence Gathering Centres within the UN systems. 'The establishment of the Regional Standby Force should no longer delay. That is the way troops could quickly be deployed.' He made the recommendation at a public lecture, dubbed: 'Twenty-three (23) years after the Rwanda War: Lessons for Ghana and the Ethno-Political Environment'. It was held at the Legon Centre for International Affairs and Diplomacy (LECIAD), University of Ghana. Jointly organised by LECIAD and Hubert H. Humphrey Alumni Association, Ghana Chapter, the Lecture brought together students, lecturers and some Senior Military/Naval Officers. It seeks to create a platform to assist Ghana to tone down socio-political tensions, which provide conducive atmosphere for conflicts. Major General Anyidoho noted that the Rwandan situation was wrongly assessed and that there was improper synchronisation of resources control. He recounted that Military troops did not have, for example, blood banks that could take care of the injured, hence these troops, who did not have enough food and water, had to donate blood to save the injured. He said some sections of the Rwandan story had not been told well, adding that some of the films also did not depict the real issue on the ground. Relating Ghana to Rwandan's case, Maj-Gen Anyidoho noted that the infiltration of small arms had not been addressed; so there was the need to work very hard to curb arms circulation. In the case of Rwandan, Major General Anyidoho, who led the Ghanaian contingent to serve in UNAMIR, explained that Kigali was a weapon secured area but they were not allowed to carry out search for hidden weapons. He said during the Rwandan crisis, the United Nations did not encourage the use of Intelligence gathering because the act depicted the act of spying. He expressed sadness that the Embassies and Foreign Entities, which were to assist troops in Intelligence gathering, left Rwandan; hence the troops had to rely on reliable and unreliable sources. Maj-Gen Anyidoho who also recounted devastating effects of the Rwandan conflict, said he was not aware of that some packages had been given to the injured and fallen heroes from Ghana adding: 'We are given medals.' He said he could not hide his guilt on seeing some relatives of the military officers who died or suffered various degrees of injuries as result of the Command's instructions during Rwandan crisis. Maj-Gen Anyidoho proposed the provision of counselling for officers during and after the Rwandan crisis. He said it was also vital for operational control of field units to be clearly be defined. 'Contingents once assigned to a UN, Regional or sub-regional mission should remain loyal to Force Commander,' he said. 'Certainly, consultation with home government will continue but battalion commanders who decide to chicken out of crucial operations because of fear must be relieved of their commands.' Additionally, Maj-Gen Anyidoho proposed that the positive role of the media should be encouraged in ensuring peace. GNA By Joyce Danso, GNA An Assembly woman for Dwaaho in the Ahafo Ano North Hon. Comfort Darbo has lauded president Akufo Addo for believing in the abilities of Ghanaian women. She has commended the president for having faith in women to an extent of believing that a woman can be President of Ghana one day. The Assembly woman who is also one of the youngest in the country has thanked the president for his commitment to foster gender equality and equal treatment for women in the country. She added that no wonder President Akufo Addo is the first President of Ghana to appoint a woman as his Chief of Staff and has given women some influential positions in the country. She appealed to all citizens of the country to rally behind women, especially women with the fortitude to lead and to do away with all the misconceptions about women Leaders. With this it will help develop the abilities in women to be leaders in all spheres of their lives without any fear from the public, she said. Member of the Roads and Transport committee in parliament and a Member of Parliament for Bantama Constituency, hon. Daniel Okyem Aboagye has revealed that the committee will summon Metro Mass Transit Limited Authorities to explain plans for staff welfare. Metro Mass Transit workers across the country are demonstrating against poor working conditions, bad remuneration as well as the removal of their Managing Director Bennet Aboagye for his unreasonable demands. The drivers who grounded their buses on Wednesday, 27 August 2017 said efforts to get management to give them better conditions of service have proved futile, adding that, their MD does not have the interest of the company at heart as he has not done anything to revive the ailing transport company six months into his appointment. The drivers also complained that about 500 of the companys buses are broken down and need to be fixed, but have been left to rot. The drivers also complain that they are not paid risk allowance and medical insurance but paid only a meagre amount GHS10 as sleepover allowance. But hon. Okyem Aboagye believes most of the broken down buses can be fixed to complement their operations. Speaking to Staff of the Metro Mass Transit Company in the Ashanti region after their demonstration, he said there are many pathetic issues at Metro Mass which need to be addressed. The more you continue with the demonstration, more revenue is lost and more commuters are also left stranded, he noted. What I have observed as Roads and Transport Committee member in parliament is that what has caused this is improper communication, because to be honest with you Metro Mass is a lost business whose financing is very difficult but that doesnt mean workers should not be paid well or faulty buses and equipment should be left to rot, he stated. So I feel that we have to pay attention and solve these problemss, particularly, here in Kumasi we still dont know who the manager is as there is always trouble between two parties fighting over the same position, he stressed. Hon. Daniel Okyem Aboagye therefore appealed to the MMT workers to exercise patience as they are putting measures in place to find a lasting solution to their grievances. Mr. President greetings from Binduri. It is often said that when the inexplicable happens, the unquestionable is imagined! The inexplicable has happened and you are by this petition requested to dismiss Samuel Abu Jinapor and Francis Asenso-Boakye both your Deputy Chiefs of Staff with immediate effect. The stink-rat has married the widow of the large malodorous ant and the evil shell is thereby increased. It is therefore inevitable that whoever burns his hair will definitely smell the scent. Mr. President you admonished us to be citizens and not spectators in your maiden plagiarized inaugural independence day speech. Kwame A-Plus alleged a few weeks ago that your two deputy Chiefs or now thieves of Staff namely Samuel Abu Jinapor and Francis Asenso-Boakye are "Corrupt; Arrogant and Thieves " of which you directed the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the now heavily politicised Ghana Police Service to invite him to substantiate his claims; which he did. But little did we know that your government is a specialist in cover-ups. It also taught us you are just a player to the gallery when you disturb our ears about your determination to fight corruption. There is a leaked audio tape circulating which I also have a copy. The audio reveals everything well-meaning Ghanaians need to know as far as the scandal is concerned. There was a huge cover-up. But now that the cat had been let out of the bag all Ghanaians demand from you is the immediate dismissal of the two gentlemen. THIS IS WHERE IT ALL STARTED AND ENDED. THE OFFICERS INVOLVED IN THIS CASE MUST RESIGN OR BE SACKED. THEY HAVE DISGRACED THEMSELVES AND ARE NOT DIGNIFIED ENOUGH TO CONTINUE TO REMAIN AS POLICE OFFICERS OF THE STATE. The conversation on the tape is transcribed below in case you have not listened yet: Police Officer: Do you have a copy of your original facebook post? A-Plus: No Madam. Due to pressure from ABOVE, I pulled it down. Police Officer: Did you accuse them as thieves, cos is in the report A Plus: No, I only said they are CORRUPT Police Officer: Then please you have to come back and remove that from your report because we have confirmed your allegation that they are corrupt. I went to Korle-Bu but I have not been feeling well ever since I came back from there. A-Plus: Oh Sorry Madam Police Officer: Not sick as in illness o! I mean what I saw made me sick. Corruption paaaa but you know they are your people so we have to manage it. Mr. President how did we get here? The name of the CID officer is interesting. She is the deputy director of the CID and her name is ACP Mrs Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo Danquah. Hmmmm.! She was promoted as part of the family and friends set up and definitely she has to cover your shame. It is too bad Mr. President. From the name she should be your in-law or something. I am aware her report was sent to you and you gloated over her cooked exoneration of those criminals. Sorry Sir the ACP Mrs Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo Danquah must be booted out of the sensitive office she holds incompetently in the police service; she is not serving the state. Period! But I am also wondering, are we safe? You preached against corruption to gain the trust of Ghanaians and the mantle of leadership thereof so why the sudden turn of events? Why have you reduced the fight against corruption to only the MICROPHONE? Boakye Agyarko was covered up when he bribed members of the appointment committee of Parliament and was exposed by Hon. Mahama Ayariga; Member of Parliament for Bawku Central Constituency. Alfred Obeng Boateng of BOST sold 5million litres of intentionally contaminated fuel to his own unregistered company which was unlicensed; the information was leaked and Ghanaians demanded justice but he was covered up. You yourself and the Energy Minister scuttled the work of the committee set up to investigate him. When he threatened to collect from you his contribution towards your campaign you had to jump publicly to his defence. Wooow! Now your two Deputy Chiefs of Staff got themselves involved in corruption of which Kwame A-Plus blew the whistle but they were covered up. Unfortunately, the cork didnt sink in the last case. Mr. President why have you chosen to run a United Government of Corruption and Cover-ups (UGCC)? We are now a laughing stock in the international community. At what point did Ghana deserve that miserable treatment? Corruption has assumed disproportionate heights ever since you became president. The masses are terribly suffering from the economic hardship your government imposed on them. Affording 3 meals daily is hardly attainable yet your appointees continue to amass wealth illegally and all you do is shield them? The fuel prices that you trumpeted you would reduce are rather skyrocketing? Is this not 419? Just a few weeks ago a mother from Zebila in the Upper East Region lost her baby because she couldn't afford a medical bill of GHS10, an indication that the rate of poverty in Ghana currently is unprecedented. Very sad phenomenon though. These are people who need equitable distribution of our national cake. Enough of your rhetoric, we want action not words. Please walk the talk! You and your appointees are also Ghanaian citizens; we wont sit aloof for the embezzlement to continue. Ghanaians will soon rise up! We shall soon arise and fight for our rights!! We shall soon arise and end the reign of daylight robbery!!! All your government knows best is intimidation but don't forget intimidation begets bold resistance. Gagging the people only means we are on the path to recovery. Our national anthem ended with these words: " and help us to resist oppressors rule, with all our will and might forevermore". We will take courage from there! Ghana is bleeding, so, so, so despicably. It is a pity. I respectfully await your swift response. Unlike in the William Quaittoos case please speak on this matter. Thank you. Assibid Dauda. 0540585599 A concerned citizen from Binduri. Hon Daniel Ashiamah 28.09.2017 LISTEN Member of Parliament for Buem constituency in the Volta region, Hon Daniel Ashiamah has alleged that party supporters are being pushed into the national Security agency, a move he described as being dangerous for the country. Speaking on Agoo TVs Yensempa show to host Bonohene Baffour Awuah, Hon Daniel Ashiamah said that the National security Agency is now divided into two because there are party National security officials operating in the service and there original national security officials who passed through the requisite procedures to be appointed into the service. We have to plead with government to provide identification for National Security officials. Some of them do not have any ID cards because they are party National security officials. We have the original national security officers but the Political party ones have been mixed up with them- He said He explained that the influence of parties in the agency is not healthy for the country. According to him, some officials of the service cannot mention the names of their supervising officials when they are going to make arrests. Most of them cannot mention the names of their superiors. All they l say when you question them is, my boss sent me. he added Hon. Daniel Ashiamah said that moving on, National security officials should not be made to make arrests like that of Appiah stadiums because it is duty of the police service to make arrest of that sort except the police had no knowledge of the comment made by Appiah Stadium. According to Buem MP, he was surprised that Appiah Stadium was arrested with handcuffs when all the National security could have done was invite him over to explain issues. He explained the comments made by the NDC serial caller did not deserve an arrest of that sort because there has been several instances where party sympathizers of the NPP vented out worst insult on former president Mahama. The outspoken legislator called on government to come up with new forms of identification for National security officials aside their normal Identification cards. According to him, the growing number of people who claim to be National security Personnel is alarming and if nothing is done to salvage the situation, someone may commit a crime of killing or injuring someone all in the name of being a national security official. His comments follows reports that indicated that popular NDC serial Frank Kwaku Appiah generally known as Appiah stadium was arrested by a national security official with assistance Ashanti Regional Police. The NDC serial caller was arrested over comments he made alleging that president Akufo-Addo smokes marijuana, a banned substance in Ghana. According to the police, his arrest was to substantiate his allegations and help the police in its investigations. Accra - 27th September, 2017: Jumia Travel, Africas leading online travel website has today marked the celebration of World Tourism Day with an event in Accra. The brief media interaction which was under the theme Sustainable Tourism a Tool for Development. This theme was in line with the UNWTOs theme for the 2017 celebrations. The online travel website which contributes immensely to the development of tourism and hospitality in Ghana interacted with the media and other stakeholders about the roles each of them can play in the attainment of set goals. Speaking on the day, Chief Operations officer and Co-founder of Jumia Travel Estelle Verdier said Africa has a huge tourism potential and Jumia Travel is here to make travel easy and affordable for everyone in Africa. Surprisingly, it is easier for a tourist to travel from Europe to Africa than for An African tourist to travel from one African country to the other. Governments in Africa have a great responsibility of making travel easy and stress-free for African travellers by putting structures and policies in place to make visas easy to acquire. We are all together in this desire to develop tourism and hospitality in Africa. With the main global celebrations taking place in Qatar and Ghana marking the day with a special event in Tamale, Jumia Travel being a major player in the tourism industry held this event in Accra to once more preach the need for sustainable tourism and share their strategies to promote tourism and national development. The event also handed the media an opportunity to ask questions about the role of online travel agencies to the promotion of Ghanas tourism and eventually national development. Tourism accounted for 7.8% of African GDP (US $ 165 billion) in 2016 and international tourist arrivals in Ghana is forecasted to total about 2M by 2027 which will generate an expenditure of GHC 5,927.3M (USD 1,414.6M), an increase of 4.1% pa. These figures barely tell the story of the great potential and rewards we can derive from tourism. In 2016, Africas internet penetration rate was 27% with more than 300 million users and smartphones penetration currently at 28% is forecasted to be at about 68% in 2020. This clearly defines a path for online travel websites like Jumia Travel to do a lot more by providing the technologies and tools for safe, easy and affordable travel in Ghana and beyond, said Mr. Bennet Otoo, PR and Marketing Manager of Jumia Travel Ghana. World Tourism Day has been celebrated since 1980 on September 27, the day in which the Statutes of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) entered into force. Peace and Dialogue, Energy, Accessibility, World Heritage and Water and Tourism have been some of the topics tackled on the 37 previous editions of World Tourism Day. Founded in 2013, Jumia Travel has built track record in ecommerce and technological innovations, becoming the leading online travel agency in Africa. It offers online hotel and flight booking services as well as tailor made packages for its large inventory of customers, both individual and corporate. There was a near spontaneous angst by mostly New Patriotic Party (NPP) supporters against the unnecessary exaltation of a John Mahama bootlicker/fanatic, Appiah Stadium, after his arrest on Tuesday. We too associate ourselves with the umbrage, considering the uselessness of the security action. When persons who do not have the benefit of standard Ghanaian upbringing and therefore do not appreciate our values and end up throwing up scathing, if you like, foul expressions, the best thing to do is ignore them. The cognitive makeup of human beings varies from person to person a fact which should guard us in our relationships with others in society. Some actions are better ignored than responded to. The security agencies should be mindful about the way they react to the likes of Appiah Stadium and other political nuisances and irritants. They would save us from the avoidable embarrassment they inflicted on us a couple of days ago after pouncing upon the political nuisance. The order by the president yesterday for the immediate release of Appiah Stadium as against when Kennedy Agyapong was arrested and detained at the CID headquarters over a harmless remark in reaction to a rather harmful one has given way to good governance where the rule of law holds sway, sincerely, not only in the statute books. Those in-charge of national security should concentrate on their core duties and be measured in their efforts to please their employers, politicians at the helm. President Akufo-Addo knows it when actions are more inclined to catch his attention than genuine execution of core mandate. We have journeyed long to the milestone we are today in a few weeks shy of ten months that distractions from nonentities should be denied the oxygen which the now released bootlicker was rendered through media headlines. Complex ploys are in the works to pour cold water over the phenomenal strides made by President Akufo-Addo in the brief period that he has been in office. Distractions such as hurling unsubstantiated allegations against top ruling party personalities do not leave scars on their targets because they are mendacious. Some persons have observed rather interestingly, by hindsight of course, that if President Akufo-Addo has survived the worst invectives to have been suffered by a politician in our contemporary times even in opposition, such Appiah Stadium distractions should certainly not attract the attention of decent citizens of Ghana, let alone an arrest. The aftermath of the brief detention has exposed further the integrity of some politicians and explained why the country suffered the economic and social tribulations it did in the past years under the NDC. It is appalling that having regretted his folly and apologized therefore, a personality like Asiedu Nketia, General Secretary of the immediate past ruling party, would regard the expression of remorse as unnecessary. The youth in Ghana should be guided in their choice of role models because an adult and a known political figure who supports the erosion of our rich moral values does not qualify to be emulated by them. 28.09.2017 LISTEN Back when Rashida Black Beauty (I bet you didn't have to Google who this is right?) was trending in Ghana for unleashing what might be considered the worst invective of the last century, I refrained from commenting on the spectacle. After all, who am I to be a judge of morality? More importantly, I refrained from commenting on her issue because I felt, as a nation, we had so many other important things to worry about. Spending precious time discussing an out of school teenager's temper tantrum which, thanks to social media, we had been inundated with, would have been a very unproductive use of time and space. I thought, why wouldn't we rather discuss what accounted for her not being in school? How many of our future leaders her age were out of school, and how do we ensure that all our children have a decent education, so they can participate in the global economy of tomorrow? Of course those of us in the article writing community are acutely aware that a piece on some of these serious matters would, at best, generate around 20 views, 3 comments and two shares, on a very good day. The Rashida story would eventually become the equivalent of a modern day Shakespearean tragedy - unsurprisingly. She would go on to receive an award by a well-established media outlet in the country, increase her popularity and then come crushing with as much ferocity as her rise to fame. But who was to blame for her tragedy? Like a fairly grown tree transplanted without much depth, was it any surprise that the winds of life's vicissitudes uprooted it before it had time to get rooted? Fame is often likened to wine, and like wine its not only intoxicating but addictive as well. Somehow, shouldn't those who facilitated her unguided rise to fame feel responsible for her tragic fall as well? But this article is not about Rashida (who I believe many people have already gotten over). Fame in the modern dispensation is a trend too, and like a Snapchat video, it disappears as quickly as it emerges. This article is about the influence people like Rashida have on us, and how social media is democratizing stupidity. Its about how people like her influence mainstream discussion and, by some extension, what the masses, especially the youth, consider cool and trendy. Its about how a teenage school dropout could instantly garner tens of thousands of followers on social media and generate numerous hours of discussion, both within the social and mainstream media circles. It's about a society that is gradually becoming consumed by triviality. Just the other day, I came across another trend which would baffle my imagination: One corner. There you have it! I bet you know this one too, right? Have you uploaded a video of yourself doing 'the dance' to social media already? (I guess no, if you have read this far and have not already jumped to the comments section to unleash a barrage of invective on my character, under the protective veil of anonymity the internet provides). Now, if you have seen the "one corner challenge", you need no reminding that it seems its whole 'philosophy' is to get us to outdo one another in some of our most bizarre and baser instincts. And of course this cuts across the entire demographic spectrum. Absurdity is no respecter of social class, education, ethnicity, age or gender. I have literally seen decent ladies and university students descending into exposed drains just to make an important point: "I can be more ridiculously nastier than anyone else". Again, this piece is not about the creativity or otherwise of the up and coming musician whose song is at the centrepiece of this craze (I think, like everyone else, he deserves a chance at success). It's about the influence of people like him, and the impact the content they create have on our population. More specifically, it's about how traditional media is falling prey to the ideals of social media. The recent revolution in ICT has made it cheap and easy to create any kind of content and share it instantly with anyone anywhere in the world. Yes, you can say this explains why I can write this 'silly' piece on a smart device and get it published without wasting one precious tree. In so many ways, that is a good thing, as it removes the 'monopoly' over media and by extension over minds. But there's an often forgotten dark underbelly of this unique privilege, two actually. I call the first, 'negative externality from the democratization of stupidity'. It stems from the fact that, often, enlightened people are less inclined to share their views. In the words of British philosopher Bertrand Russell, "The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people are so full of doubts". The internet makes it easier to create and share content, therefore if more unenlightened content is produced and considered cool, the nation falls into a vicious cycle of stupidity, which tends to grow exponentially. Such is the situation we find ourselves. The second is the restructuring of traditional media philosophy to conform to that of social media. Let me explain. Without a doubt, social media has hit advertising revenues of traditional media, which is the lifeblood of the industry, really hard. In 2016, Facebook alone generated over $27 billion in advertising revenue, much of these funds would have hitherto gone into great content creation by established media firms. And so for some time now, traditional media has been on the brink of an important decision: "Should we conform to the mundane and trivial philosophy of social media in order to create more engagement and generate advertising revenues, or should we continue creating great content that no one is interested in? For example, "Should we rather have a discussion on the impact of youth unemployment on social stability and have only ten people tuned in or should we interview Rashida and have a thousand?" It is an open secret that advertising managers of companies aren't so interested about content as they are about audience. It seems to me that The Fourth Estate is gradually shifting to the mundane side of the continuum, and unwittingly becoming an extension of the platform given to the likes of one corner. And so in a way, we have sacrificed quality for quantity, and are now amusing ourselves to death. NB: I despise the use of the word 'stupid' in my writing, but I often find no suitable substitute for it, therefore, pardon me if this word offends you. Frankly speaking, it offends me as well. Kwadwo Agyapong Antwi The writer blogs on social, economic and political issues at www.thinkingWityou.wordpress.com Follow him on twitter @kwadwo_aa A labour analyst, Kofi Davor, has chided the workers of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) for their recent calls for the payment of severance packages to them. The Public Utilities Workers Union (PUWU) picketed at the premises of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), on Wednesday, demanding that redundancy payments be made to ECG staff ahead of the privatization of the company, under the US' Millennium Power Compact II programme. Responding to the protests, the Minister of Energy, Boakye Agyarko said that the workers who want their severance packages would be paid, but would have to leave the company. He added that, these workers would not be guaranteed a place at the new company once ECG's privatization is complete. If you decide to leave ECG, then you will be paid your severance, but you should not have the expectation or guarantee that the new company will take you on. You have made a decision to sever your relations with ECG, and it should not put you in a faithful expectation that going forward you have a job with the new company. So it is opened, all the ECG workers who want to leave and not join the new company are at liberty to do so and their severance so arranged, Boakye Agyarko said. But speaking on Eyewitness News on Wednesday, Kofi Davor backed the Energy Minister's position, suggesting that the workers' actions were premature. He explained that the workers were only entitled to severance packages if the new company offered terms that were worse than what they were currently enjoying. He, however added that, there was a chance the new company could retain the current terms of their contracts or even offer them improved terms. He further explained the laws which governs the payment of severance package, stating that The law states that in event of a worker becoming worse off as a result of a restructuring, like what is going on in ECG, you pay him, you negotiate a severance package with him or her, and pay him same, and based upon that his contract is terminated, you cannot take severance package and remain in the organization. Unless the employer chooses to gives you an appointment. If there is a merger or a takeover or restructuring just like what we have, and the conditions of employment are made worse off as a result, then the worker would be entitled to a payment of severance package, he added. By: Ann-Shirley Ziwu/citifmonline.com/Ghana The Deputy Director of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), ACP Maame Yaay Tiwaa Addo-Danquah, has accused Kwame Asare Obeng, also known as A-Plus, of doctoring the circulating audio suggesting there was a cover-up in the probe of President Akufo-Addo's two Deputy Chiefs of Staff. ACP Maame Yaay Tiwaa Addo-Danquah, in a statement, said she had listened to the purported conversation between herself and A-Plus and according to her, it is very obvious that my conversation with him has been doctored and/or edited to achieve a deliberate, mischievous and evil purpose. She added that, much of the content of the said tape is a total fabrication and figment of the author's imagination. A-Plus had made corruption allegations against two presidential staffers, but they were found to be baseless after the CID's investigations into the matter. But in the latest audio recording said to be a leaked recording of a conversation between the two, the police officer was heard advising the A-Plus to deny the allegations because is a member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). In her statement, ACP Addo-Danquah narrated that, during the investigation of two Deputy Chiefs of Staff, Francis Asenso-Boakye and Abu Jinapor, she had phone conversations with A-plus in an attempt to get him to document his denial of the thievery allegations against the two. In addition to accusing the presidential staffers of being corrupt, A-Plus had also described the two Deputy Chiefs of Staff as thieves but later retracted. According to the ACP Addo-Danquah, she had wanted him to return to the CID to give a further statement but he failed to report back to document his denial of the thievery allegations even though he had categorically stated so in his verbal narration, the statement said. I wish to categorically and emphatically state that, I have never intimated to A-plus in any conversation whatsoever, that I believe his allegation of corruption against the two senior government officials had been confirmed following our investigations, ACP Addo-Danquah maintained. Find below her full statement By: Delali Adogla-Bessa/citifmonline.com/Ghana Kumasi, Sept 27, GNA - A man arrested for robbing another person of his mobile phone and cash at gunpoint, has been remanded in prison by the KMA Circuit Court. Mahmoud Malik, alias Abubakar, is facing charges of robbery and possessing firearms and ammunition without authority. He pleaded not guilty and would make his next appearance on Tuesday, October 10. Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Asumadu Okyere-Darko told the court, presided over by Mrs. Mary Nsenkyire, that the incident happened on September 14, at about 2200 hours. The victim, Ali Sule, was on his way to join a bus to Asante-Mampong, when the accused from nowhere attacked him near the Adum Railways Police Station - pulled a gun and ordered him to surrender his mobile phone and cash. For fear of his life, he did as he was told, only to raise the alarm to attract the attention of some passersby as Malik attempted to escape. The people, who run to his aid, managed to arrest the accused and handed him over to the police together with the stolen cash of GH?101.00 and phone. The prosecution added that a search conducted on him uncovered a locally manufactured pistol and a live cartridge. Malik confessed to the crime in his caution statement. GNA By Gifty Amofa/Abigail N-ebene Baka Sunyani, Sept. 26, GNA - The United Nkrumaist Front (UNF), a pressure group comprising some concerned members of Nkrumaist political parties in the Brong-Ahafo Region have appealed for the immediate unity of the Nkrumaist political family. The group made the appeal in a press statement signed by Mr. Collins Kyere, its Secretary and copied the Ghana News Agency (GNA) on Monday. The statement expressed concern about the disintegration of the Nkrumaist tradition and questioned why they had kept too long to unite?. It noted that the leadership of the Convention Peoples Party (CPP), the Peoples National Convention (PNC), the Great Consolidated Peoples Party (GCPP) and the Progressive Peoples Party (PPP) 'always fail to enter into unity talks'. It asked about what was hindering the unity agenda and wondered if it was a result of 'the seemingly selfish interest the leadership of the above-mentioned political parties are seeking or what?'. It wanted to know the way forward and if there was the need to continue discussing the symbol, which would not take any of them anywhere. 'Please Comrades we can't mark time for us to lose everything we have as Nkrumaist, we must be proud of our tradition and respect it as such', the statement added. It announced that the UNF had already started the unity talks again at the constituency and regional levels since 'uniting first is our priority'. 'Comrades we can't sit down for the Nkrumah -Egala-Limann heritage to go into oblivion. This is the time to act and act positively to restore the legacy to make the tradition attractive again', the statement said. It recalled before the commencement of the third republic in 1979 that, the CPP was disintegrated but was metamorphosed into the Peoples National Party (PNP) through the combined efforts of the late Imoro Egala, Krobo Adusei and others. With palm the tree as the PNP symbol, those leaders by dint of unity, hard work and effective political strategies made the PNP formidable and appealing to the electorate and consequently attained political power in 1979, it said. 'This is a clear indication that names and symbols do not in themselves win elections but with unity we can succeed', the statement emphasised. It noted since the advent of the fourth republic in 1992 to date, the Nkrumaist parties had not made any significant impact in any general election. This is because 'our Nkrumaist parties have continued to go down in percentage wise' and that is the resultant effect of the disunity that had weakened the individual parties in terms of numbers, the statement pointed out. 'We the members of the group shall not rest until our aim is achieved', the statement said and reminded the respective Nkrumaist political parties leadership about the need 'to take seriously our concerns to unite the Nkrumaist family'. 'it is not too late to amend, we can unite for the tradition to be a very strong political force and attractive again to the good people of Ghana', it concluded. GNA By Nana Osei Kyeretwie, GNA 28.09.2017 LISTEN Banka (Ash), Sept 27, GNA - The Member of Parliament (MP) for Asante-Akim South, Mr. Kwaku Asante-Boateng, has called for teachers and students to give it their all to improve classroom performance. They should be motivated by the free senior high school (SHS) policy to go the extra mile to raise the standard of the nation's education. He said this when he toured the Juaso SHS, Ofoase SHS and the Banka Community Day SHS in his constituency, to see for himself the situation on the ground - how things had gone so far. The MP applauded the authorities of these schools for the efficient manner they handled fresh students admission. He said it was refreshing that the admission challenges were now over and academic work started. Mr. Asante-Boateng repeated the government's determination to ensure that the sustainability of the free SHS policy. He indicated that it had come to stay and that any implementation challenges would be tackled head-on. He encouraged everybody to support the policy - find space to contribute to its success. The school heads appealed for the construction of additional dormitories to ease the accommodation pressure they had been struggling with. Penplusbytes has selected ten Ghanaian journalists for a 10day capacity building training on how to track Government projects that are funded with oil revenues. The training which takes place in Accra include field trips, mentorship, pitching for story ideas and lastly, newsroom familiarization and bursaries for journalists to report on compelling stories on oil revenue management. Speaking at the ceremony to launch its Enhancing the Role of the Media to Promote Oil and Gas Sector Transparency and Accountability project, Deputy Ranking Member of the Committee on Mines and Energy, Hon. Adam Mutawakilu said for one to be able to report very well on the too technical sectors like the oil and gas sector requires deeper knowledge and understanding. He indicated that the oil and gas industry is a critical sector in that it contributes to about 4percent of Ghanas GDP compared to other productive sectors of the economy. According to him, if the proceeds are not well utilized and properly accounted for, it could plunge the sector to chaos and distort the economy leading to what is normally referred to as resource curse. Hon. Mutawakilu noted that even though Ghana, among other African countries has put together strong legal and regulatory frameworks to prevent any major scandal as compared to other oil producing African countries, there is quite a lot to do to safeguard how revenues are spent in the country. According to him, notably, is the Petroleum Revenue Management Act 2015 (Act 815) which deepens the transparency and accountability arm of the revenue managers however, the media plays an importantly in ensuring that the best results are achieved for all to freely benefit. It is only the media that makes it possible for the ordinary man at home to listen to what the Government is doing, where the nation is heading towards and how monies are being spent which makes this training workshop very timely and important, he stated. The Executive Secretary of the National Media Commission (NMC), George Sarpong emphasized that the training is the right denial of the fears most people have surrounding our oil find and that it can bring doom to the nation. He said it is also a confirmation that Ghana shall reap its greatest benefit from oil and gas particularly in times that most oil producing countries are facing difficult times. Mr. Sarpong intimated that aside the legal frameworks, there are plenty corruption agencies that are on the heels of everybody managing the public resources i.e. CHRAJ, EOCO, BNI and the Special Prosecutor which is yet to be constituted. In all of these, he said, the amount of criminal energy that is required by officers to steal state funds is becoming higher everyday. He stated that, On the basis of that I have a great fate and the capacity of our nation to manage its resources. Then come perhaps for me the most important of all which is the media. I believe there is no greater guarantee than this, a set of journalists who are committed to their jobs and who are also interested in safeguarding their own future and have the skills and tools to track what happens in the nation. It appears to me that no nation in Africa has put its best foot forward in the context of the management of oil and gas than we have done, he posited. According to him, the fact that Penplusbytes takes on the biggest challenge in merging technology and the complications of the oil industry to commit itself to offer knowledge and skills is something amazing. Addressing the participants, he said the bit of risk about the sector is that the more complicated the subject is, the greater the risk of getting it wrong and because there are huge monies involved in the industry and the people run mainly on their reputation will not take things kindly when journalists get it all wrong. Mr. Sarpong added that precisely also because the risk to them is very high and therefore allegation of corruption against any public officer has higher consequences and the tendency to fight back will be greater. Therefore, the only safeguard we only have to protect the society is to empower ourselves with the knowledge, skills and requisite tools, he intimated. The Executive Director of Penplusbytes, Kwame Ahiagbenu indicated that under the project 10 Ghanaian vanguard journalists will be trained and equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to better inform the public and civil society on oil and gas sector issues. He noted that the project is aimed at increasing transparency and accountability through effective public oversight on oil and gas resource and revenue management. Mr. Ahiagbenue added that the project will contribute to the national drive towards preventing corruption and strengthening accountability, by providing support to the media to simplify and amplify sector issues to better inform the public. The deputy Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department of the Ghana Police Service, ACP Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah has accused popular and controversial musician Kwame A Plus of a deliberate attempt to destroy her reputation. According to her, an audio making rounds on social media that the report on the two Deputy Chiefs of Staff at the Flagstaff House over corruption allegations was cooked has been doctored by the musician. A plus had alleged that the two deputy Chiefs of Staff Asenso Boakye and Abu Jinapor were engaged in thievery and corruption at the Flagstaff House. President Nana Akufo-Addo who had vowed to subject all his appointees to strict corruption investigations instructed the police CID to investigate the allegations levelled against the two Deputy Chiefs of Staff. A statement signed by COP Bright Oduro, Director General of CID of the Ghana Police Service described as baseless and unsubstantiated allegations of thievery and corruption leveled against the duo, adding that their intervention in a Korle Bu Teaching Hospital deal was transparent, borne out of the protection of public interest and consistent with their duties as Chiefs of Staff. But on Wednesday, September 27, social media was awash with an audio conversation between A Plus and a senior CID official which indicated that the police report was geared towards white washing Abu Jinapor and Asenso Boakye. In the said tape, the senior Police officer is heard telling A Plus that as for the corruption aspect of it, from what you said and what we've gone to confirm, you wouldn't be too far from right to say that this is what happened, but we need to managethe people are your people. We need to find the best way to ensure that Korle Bu works the way we all want it to work. Speaking on Starr Midday News Thursday, ACP Addo Danquah confirmed to host Kweku Obeng Adjei that she had a 59 seconds phone conversation with A Plus but never stated that the report was concocted to clear the two deputy Chiefs of Staff. She claims that A Plus has deliberately doctored their phone conversation to tarnish her hard won reputation. I feel pained by this calculated and dastardly attempt to soil my reputation and I condemn same in no terms. In spite of this to distract me from my work, I remain a committed Police Officer who will fight and expose crime wherever I find it and regardless of who is involved, ACP Addo-Danquah earlier wrote in a statement to the media. -Starrfmonline Even in the most liberal of democratic societies, there is a limit to free speech, particularly speech that is viciously aimed at ruining the hard-earned image and reputation of public figures like the President of our Republic by unconscionable political detractors and opponents. I am not here to quibble over the question or fact of whether Nana Akufo-Addo is, indeed, a drug addict, as virulently alleged by his political adversaries, both inside and outside the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), for that is decidedly beneath contempt (See President Nana Addo DankwaAkufo-Addo Is Still a Wee Smoker! Asiedu-Nketia Peacefmonline.com / Ghanaweb.com 9/26/17). Besides, Nana Akufo-Addos personal and private life was not the basis upon which then-Candidate Akufo-Addo was resoundingly elected President of Ghana last December. Rather, it was his demonstrated ability to facilitate the rapid socioeconomic, political and cultural development of the country that put him in the Flagstaff House. And so far, the former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice has more than amply demonstrated that he has what it takes and the right personnel to facilitate the remarkable improvement in the quality of the life of the ordinary Ghanaian worker and citizen. So far, Akufo-Addos radical and unprecedented efforts aimed at arresting the environmental savagery wreaked by Galamsey, or illegal mining, is a striking case in point, as also the recent implementation of his fee-free Senior High School policy initiative. Likewise, his yeomanly attempt to sustain the Kufuor-implemented National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), which was literally run aground by the Mills-Mahama-led regime of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), clearly indicates that when it comes to responsible and patriotic leadership, Ghanas former Foreign Minister may be without a coequal. Now, Mr. Johnson Asiedu-Nketia cannot slyly hide behind Wikileaks publications which, by the way, are inadmissible in a court of law, that Nana Akufo-Addo may be a weed or marijuana smoker to character assassinate the most powerful politician and statesman of the land. The accuser has to present hard, forensically sustainable, evidence to prove his case or be promptly charged with defamation and be afforded the opportunity to have his day in court, as it were. In sum, the man popularly known as General Mosquito must be made to face the full-brunt of judicial sanction, just as his own hero, President Kwame Nkrumah, would have done in his time. This is where the ultra-liberal Nana Akufo-Addo needs to draw the line. He should not allow Bui Dam scam-artists and roguish character assassins like the NDCs General-Secretary to prejudice the minds of our youths to whom Nana Akufo-Addo is, perhaps, the single most significant role model in the country presently. *Visit my blog at: kwameokoampaahoofe.wordpress.com Ghanaffairs 28.09.2017 LISTEN The leadership of Concerned Ghanaians in the United States are extremely disappointed about the ill-fated diction of the Deputy General Secretary of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr.ObiriBoahen against our noble men and women who acted on the advice and vision of the President of the Republic, Nana AddoDankwahAkufo-Addo that we should be Citizens and not spectators. It is with no doubt that on the 21st day of September 2017, we the Concerned Ghanaians living in U.S.A exercised our constitutional rights by demonstrating at the forecourt of the world governance to register our dissatisfactions about the insecurity and corruption that has engulfed the sanctity of our Country Ghana when the President of the Republic attended the 72nd assembly of the United Nations. Some of the insecurity and corruption issues include, Akufo-Addos trained Invisible Militants and Delta force terrorists who beat up a police officer on duty at the flagstaff house, the dragging out of the Regional Security coordinator from office by the Delta force, the abstraction of justice at Kumasi Court by Delta force, killing and lynching of a soldier; Major Adam Mahama (may his soul rest in peace), Ken Offori Attas 2.25 billion Dollars bond, Bost M.D, 5 million liters of contaminated oil saga, turning the seat of government in to corruption hub among other things. We are also concerned about the issue going on with the Electoral Commission (EC) boss, Mrs. Charlotte Osei of which President Nana Akufo-Addo dragged her to court for a possible removal from office. After carefully studying the circumstances leading to the PresidentsCourt action against the EC boss, we are convinced that the whole exercise is witch haunting and it is politically motivated, and it does not augur well for the free pile society that President Nana Akufo-Addo inherited. We projected our worries on placards and made a few suggestions as well, in a spirit of fairness and in line with constructive criticism. It appears to us that some of our suggestions did not turn out well with NanaObiriBoahen and because of that a whole NPP Deputy General Secretary who is also a former deputy minister, on Kumasi based radio, called all of us mad people. Its rather unfortunate and a mark offlamboyant exhibition of gross misplace of trust.For a ruling party to have come on air and insulted its Citizens for exercising their constitutional rights is unheard off. NanaObiriBoahen, a Lawyer and a member of the Ghana bar Association should have known better and showcase political maturity and a sense of respect to freedom of speech. A person of his caliber should always focus on purity of our contemporary political discourse. Ghanaians deserve better from the ruling NPP than insult. We the Concerned Ghanaians in U.S.A demands immediate apology from Nana ObiriBoahen as well as a retraction of his statement against our noble men and women. We also suggest to Nana ObiriBoahen to heed to the guidance of President Akufo-Addo and be a Citizen and not a party stooge. Based on the foregoing, we called on the President of the Republic, Nana AddoDnakwahAkufo-Addo to provide his Country and party a leadership that will deter wrong doing, encourage respect and uphold the rights of Ghanaians as embedded in the national constitution. Thank you. Duly signed: Mr. Evans Field Mashall (Chairman) Mr. Seth Mifetu. (Secretary) Dr. Lawrence Appiah. (Organizer) 28.09.2017 LISTEN Sorry to say, some little minds doubling as devil incarnates within the Kumawu Ananangya royal family are relentlessly sabotaging our efforts to stop Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Kumawuhemaa Nana Abenaa Serwaah Amponsah, Dr Yaw Sarfo and their numerous accomplices from exploiting Kumawuman to the hilt through the rewriting of the Kumawuman history. The attitudes of certain royals within the Ananangya royal family really suck. There is no doubt that tongues have started wagging as regards their identity and eligibility as true royals of the Ananangya royal family. If those concerned were indeed genuine members of the Ananangya royal family, they would not continually behave irresponsibly maliciously. Their attitude on display is not any different from that of the biblical woman who insistently pleaded with King Solomon to cut into two-halves a baby that she, and another woman, were each claiming as their child. King Solomon overflowing with wisdom, determined that the other woman who was crying and pleading with him not to kill the child but should rather give the child to the other woman so that the child would live was indeed the mother of the little child. Concluding from the analogy just cited, those Ananangya royal family members (Madam Berhene, Osei Yaw popularised by his would-be nkondwa yere as Naa Sei, Yaw Boamah and maybe Kwabena Tuffuor) doing whatever it takes for the Kumawu Ankaase royal family to continue to hold on to the Kumawu Kodua Stool must be judges unto themselves. By their ongoing deplorable behaviour, do they see themselves as genuine members of the Ananangya royal family? By their fruits everyone will know them. When the traditional one week funeral celebration of the late Nana Damte, the chief of Ananangya, was scheduled to take place, the mentioned members condoned and connived with those resolutely determined to exploit Kumawuman to maim, harm or fatally wound certain genuine members of the Ananangya royal family. When their plot was discovered, Nana Adusei, the senior brother of the late Nana Damte obligatorily cancelled the observance of the funeral. About two weeks ago, the final funeral rites were scheduled to take place. The same mentioned royals and their agents and assigns had implemented a Plan B. They were still going to invite Dr Yaw Sarfo, the alleged Kumawuhene Barima Sarfo Tweneboa Kodua as the principal mourner to officiate the funeral even though his ascension to the throne, his eligibility to occupy the stool etc. is being challenged in court. In public, these royals do acknowledge that Dr Yaw Sarfo is not eligible to occupy the throne. However, for some selfish and stupid reasons emanating from sheer wickedness and witchery (Abor3 ne bayie), they would rather prefer him to keep the throne than it coming to a genuine member of the Ananangya royal family, thus, Kumawuhene Barima Tweneboa Kodua V. They had secretly arranged some macho men and security personnel to appear on the funeral grounds to offer them and Dr Yaw Sarfo protection with the ulterior motive of possibly harming their targeted members from the same Ananangya royal family. Shockingly, they had planned to spirit away a preferred member of their choice to Kumawuhene Barima Sarfo Tweneboa Kodua while the funeral was going on to be enstooled the new Ananangya chief, a successor to the late Nana Damte. If their plan had succeeded, they would have returned the newly-enthroned chief to the funeral ground amid wild jubilation to the surprise of all the mourners present. Their plan was, should any commotion arise following their purposefully dastardly action, then their arranged macho men would unleash brutalities on their targeted members from the Ananangya royal family to pave way for their deviltry. Sadly, they were able to persuade one Nana Opoku, a son of Nana Damte who had come from the USA to attend his fathers funeral, to support their evil machinations. Nana Opoku disrespectfully went about saying as long as Asantehene has enstooled Dr Yaw Sarfo as Kumawuhene; there is nothing that anyone can do to reverse that decision. Nana Opoku named after his grandfather Otumfuo Opoku Ware II, should please go back to learn Ashanti history and especially, Kumawu history to ascertain for himself that no Asantehene has the right to impose a person of their choice on Kumawuman as their Omanhene. He is requested to study the limitations imposed on Asantehene during and after the restoration of the Ashanti Confederacy in 1935. To help Nana Opoku, who is my son by extension of what modern Ghanaians despise as ntete abusua, he should read my extensive publications on Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II since his criminal interventions in the ongoing Kumawu chieftaincy dispute. He had better review the YouTube posting titled, Asantehene involves in corruption - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ac8wZIPlVu8 He is said to have claimed that he had consulted many Asanteman chiefs and they all claim that once Asantehene has enstooled a person of his choice as Kumawuhene, there is nothing else that anyone can do. This view as expressed by the chiefs and upheld by Nana Opoku is bullshit! Are the chiefs he consulted not those who disgraced themselves in the video posted on YouTube as quoted above? Were they not all ganging up as corrupt as they are to have their own way until some Kumawu citizens started giving them a bloody nose by revealing the true position of Asantehene within Asanteman? For the stupid actions by the saboteurs, Nana Damtes body is still in the morgue accruing or incurring debts to Nana Adusei. I hope the saboteurs will be compelled to foot the extra unnecessary expenses being incurred. Many are those saying the hand of Lady Switzerland, a caricature of Nchanga or Enoma (in physique), is all over the place directing the diabolism in perpetration by Madam Berhene, her son Naa Sei and their team of malevolent beings. As the battle is still the Lords, whatever the evil ones plan will not materialise as they wish but fail miserably. Shame on them! The progressives are fighting to ward off the criminals desirous to exploit Kumawuman. They are doing so for the sake of both the present and the future generations and how positively they want posterity to remember them. The liberation fight continues unabated. As the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government contemplates a possible review of the duration of the Senior High School from three years back to four years, the immediate past Education Minister is asking the government to concentrate on quality rather than duration. According to Professor Naana Jane Opoku Agyemang, the duration is not the only critical factor to consider when making efforts to improve the quality of education. The Minister of Planning, Professor Gyan Baffour, on Wednesday revealed that government is monitoring the current three-year SHS system to inform a possible review back to four years. The NPP administration under President John Kufuor introduced the 4-year Senior High School programme in 2007. However, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) reverted to the 3-year system after it regained power in 2009. But Professor Jane Nana Opoku Agyemang in an interview with Citi News said, there are other tangible issues that the government must consider before taking the ultimate decision to revert to the 4-year duration system. There are many quality indicators, and if what we want is quality, then we have to ask ourselves so many questions. Even if you want to tweak any part, why isolate only the duration. What about the other part? Whether you did 4 years or 3 years, history has told us that there were some schools that did well anyway, she said. She added that the previous government's approach was to analyze the factors that enable some schools to perform well under the 3-year system, and why others could not, and introduce measures to bring them at par. Meanwhile, an educationist, Anis Hafar, has backed the calls for a four-year education system, but has called for efforts to improve the quality of teaching and learning. He said the government in its deliberations must consider introducing practical work to ensure the holistic development of students. Abuja (AFP) - A leading Nigerian opposition politician on Thursday said he intended to run for president in 2019, becoming the first candidate to stake his claim for the country's top job. Peter Ayodele Fayose, the governor of the southwestern state of Ekiti, formally launched his bid to be the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate at an Abuja hotel. The 56-year-old has been one of the most outspoken critics of President Muhammadu Buhari and his ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) party. "This is to inform you formally that I will seek to contend the 2019 presidential election," he said in a speech. "I am confident that with your support as my party leaders and supporters I will defeat the incumbent president... in a free and fair election." But Fayose could face an uphill battle for the nomination as the party has said its presidential candidate for the February 16, 2019 vote will be from the Muslim-majority north. Many PDP lawmakers quit the party before the 2015 election because then-president Goodluck Jonathan reneged on an apparent promise to step down for a northern candidate. No obvious candidate from the north has yet emerged but there has been speculation northeasterner and former vice-president Atiku Abubakar could leave the APC and rejoin the PDP. He has made several previous bids for the presidency. Chibok 'fake' One of Fayose's supporters, former aviation minister Femi Fani-Kayode, said which geographical "zone" the candidate came from was immaterial. "If nobody has come out from the north... are we meant to wait?" Fani-Kayode, who was spokesman for Jonathan's failed re-election bid in 2015, told delegates. "I believe he (Fayose) has done the right and appropriate thing to begin the process and he will make an excellent president." Soon after Fayose spoke, Ekiti state government spokesman Lere Olayinka said the anti-corruption agency had arrested the state's finance commissioner and accountant general. "Fear of Gov Fayose's presidential declaration?" he wrote on social media. There was no immediate response when AFP contacted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Buhari was elected on a pledge to root out endemic corruption but the PDP has accused him of a witch-hunt as most of those arrested have been their party members. Fayose has called for the 74-year-old Buhari to resign and criticised his decision to be treated abroad for an undisclosed illness that has kept him out of the country for most of the year. He claimed during the 2015 election campaign that Buhari had terminal prostate cancer, was too old to be president and would die in office. In May last year, Fayose declared "war" against nomadic herdsmen -- most of them northerners and Muslim -- following clashes with largely Christian farmers in Ekiti. He has also said Boko Haram's kidnapping for more than 200 Chibok schoolgirls in April 2014 was fake and a political ploy by the north to topple southerner Jonathan. Geneva (AFP) - The UN rights council voted Thursday to send experts to help authorities in crisis-wracked Burundi to investigate violations, casting doubt on whether an independent international probe would be allowed to continue. The resolution, presented this week by a group of African countries, was controversial since it came on top of a far stronger text previously tabled by the European Union, the United States and Canada. That resolution, which will be voted on on Friday, calls for the UN's Commission of Inquiry on Burundi, which has accused the country's government of crimes against humanity -- including executions, torture and rape -- to continue its work. The African text, which passed with 23 votes in favour, 14 opposed and nine abstaining, meanwhile calls for the UN rights office to "urgently dispatch a team of three experts" to Burundi. The experts, it said, should "collect and preserve information, to determine the facts and circumstances... in cooperation with the government of Burundi". It also called for them to "forward to the judicial authorities of Burundi (this) information in order to establish the truth and to ensure that the perpetrators of deplorable crimes are all accountable to the judicial authorities of Burundi". Speaking on behalf of the EU before Thursday's vote, Latvian ambassador Janis Karklins warned that sending a team of experts "dependant on the good graces of the authorities does not lead us to believe it will be able to add to the fight against impunity in the country". "There is no guarantee of independence and impartiality," he said. Credibility at stake? US representative Jason Mack also voiced deep disappointment at the African resolution, pointing to the Commission of Inquiry's findings that the Burundian government is continuing "to engage in extrajudicial killings, torture, arbitrary detention, enforced disappearances, and sexual violence". "Under these circumstances, the Human Rights Council should not support any mechanism short of a Commission of Inquiry, or this council risks further diminishing its credibility as the primary UN mechanism for protecting and promoting human rights," he said. Burundi ambassador Renovat Tabu meanwhile accused the Europeans and Americans behind the stronger resolution of pushing a "secret agenda" against his country, insisting it had made "remarkable progress ... in the fight against impunity". A spokesman for the rights council said it was fully possible for both Burundi resolutions to be adopted and implemented side by side, meaning the Commission of Inquiry could still see its mandate renewed Friday. That would require some of the council's 47 members who voted for the African resolution to also agree to the second text, and observers said the Europeans and Americans might need to weaken some of the language in their resolution to help it pass. John Fisher of Human Rights Watch voiced disappointment that the African resolution passed, but suggested that if the stronger text passes, the two investigations could compliment each other. "The Commission could work cooperatively with the team of experts to ensure a coherent approach," he told AFP in an email. "The credibility of the Council - and the needs of victims in Burundi - demands no less." Takoradi (W/R), September 27--Acting Western Regional Manager of Tourism, Mr.Michael Kpingi has charged second cycle institutions to form tourist clubs in schools in a bid to be abreast of the rich tourist attractions in the country. This, it is hoped,will broaden their scope on the nation's culture through regular visits to historical sites and places of interest. Mr. Kpingi was addressing a cross-section of students from second cycle schools during a quiz competition to mark this year"s World Tourism Day celebration in Takoradi. This year's celebration which is being marked by member nations of the United Nations World Tourism Organization(UNWTO),was on the theme, "Sustainable Tourism; A Tool For Economic Development". Students from the Ghana Secondary, Technical School (GSTS), Fijai Senior High School and Sekondi College (SEKCO) participated in a Quiz competition which centered on 36 key questions on tourism in Ghana and abroad. SEKCO emerged first with 42 polnts followed by Fijai SHS with 39 polnts and GSTS placing third with 35 points. All the three schools were awarded certificates from the Ghana Tourism Authority for putting up a splendid performance. Mr Kpingbi reminded stakeholders in the hospitality industry that sustainable tourism could be achieved with the regular inflow of tourists to interesting sites of the country and learn about the rich culture of Ghana. He said it was necessary for students to move about and experience what they learn in the classroom to know and understand the world better. To this end,tourist attractions in the Western Region such as the forts,beaches. hotels, rivers the Kwame Nkrumah mausoleum at Nkroful and other places of interest, would be improved and harnessed to attract tourists and make the industry a foreign exchange earner. The quiz master,Mr.Ebenezer Tetteh Azu entreated the Ghana Education Service (GES) to introduce Tourism into the educational curriculum to make it more vibrant subject of study. He also asked government to set up Tourism Centers in each District of the country to make the sector more vibrant and attractive to students and the youth. Mr. Azu congratulated the contestants and teachers from the three schools for their preparation to have indepth knowledge on issues pertaining to Tourism. Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in the Upper East region are seriously up in arms against a chief, some frontrunners of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) and a number of assembly officials for their alleged involvement in the disappearance of over GH100,000 from the Disability Fund. They told Starr News their protests will only expire when their calls for the accounts of all the municipal and district assemblies in the region to be audited yield undeniable results and all the Disability Fund Management Committees (DFMCs) in the region are reconstituted. Starr News learns there are about 39,000 disabled persons in the Upper East region. The NDC activists are said to have dipped their hands deep in the fund, fetched thousands of cedis from it and splashed the stolen notes on party campaign activities in the run-up to the 2016 general elections. The assembly officials reportedly made some illegal deductions after they 'primitively' lifted heavy money sacks from one community to another, instead of issuing a cheque or a payment order, to disburse the fund to disabled persons in the region. And after 30 disabled persons at Yinduri, a village in the Talensi District, had received some varied amounts of money due them from the fund, the chief of the area, Naba Nigbil Mabazaa, purportedly gathered GH100 from each of the beneficiaries as a thank-you package for members of the DFMC who disbursed the fund in the district. According to the agitators, the chief did not deliver the 'dubious' thank-you package to the committee and he also has refused to refund the cash to the disabled subjects. The disquiet came up strongly Wednesday when TEERE, a Non-Governmental Organisation, jointly launched a project dubbed Promoting Transparency and Accountability in the Management, Disbursement and Procedures and Utilisation of the 3% District Assembly Common Fund Allocated to Persons with Disabilities with the Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations (GFD) in Bolgatanga, the regional capital. Funded by the French Embassy in Ghana, the project is aimed at ensuring that the Disability Fund is disbursed early, not misapplied and goes to the targets directly. The chief asked them to contribute GH100 each because he's going to thank the people who brought the money. There were about 30 people. That's about GH3,000. It is not his mandate as the chief of the area to ask beneficiaries to contribute money to go and thank the officers who brought the money. After all, the officers of the assembly who brought the money are performing their constitutionally mandated duty- to serve the people, said the Upper East Regional President of the GFD, David Aniah. Mr. Aniah, who said the findings were uncovered during a community entry exercise undertaken by the GFD in company with TEERE, added: We know the party that was in power from 2010 to 2016. Towards the end of 2016, the politicians in the Builsa South District brought together some party supporters who were not even persons with disabilities and told them they had funding for them. They gave everyone GH100 each for votes. The money meant for persons with disabilities was shared among their party functionaries. You go to the Kassena-Nankana West District, he continued. There was a memo that we cited. The memo indicated that they were going to support 30 disabled farmers in the Chiana Zone. The assembly approved GH3,000 for that purpose. After going through the memo, we decided to go and speak to the group in Chiana. We realised that there was nothing of that sort. In the Sirigu Zone under the same district, another set of money was approved for about 300 disabled people; but a lot of them told us they had never heard anything about the fund. The former Social Welfare Officer in that district said some people had benefited but he could not tell us those who had benefited. He added: Paragraph 378 of the 2016 Auditor-General's Report has also indicated that an amount of GH62,091.68, which was part of the Disability Fund, was misapplied by the Binduri District Assembly. Up to now, the assembly cannot tell what that money was actually used for. It is indicated in the bank account that these monies were withdrawn. And I can confidently tell you that these monies were withdrawn towards the 2016 general elections. They used the monies to finance election campaign. The immediate-past DCE would tell you that he's aware of where that money is gone to because no one, without his authorisation, could go in to withdraw any money from the bank. Putting together all these mismanaged monies that went into individuals' pockets, it should be hitting GH100,000 plus. Findings are an eye-opener- Professor Avea The revelations left many observers frozen with shock. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of TEERE, Professor Ephraim Nsoh Avea, in his post-launch remarks, described the discoveries as an eye-opener. This is an eye-opener and it tells us how to go about resolving the problem. That is quite shocking because no one should do that. If you take the fund, you should be able to disburse it according to the guidelines and, at the end of it, give report to the people you are supposed to give it to, he stated. In a welcome address he delivered earlier, the veteran researcher and lecturer had raised four questions the public most probably would have in mind on the mind-blowing findings. Why will we manage a fund that we ourselves have set aside in a manner that allows the French government to provide funds for us to police? Why will we allow funds allocated to such a very disadvantaged and vulnerable group to be so poorly managed when we ourselves identified and committed these funds? The District Assemblies have various sources of income including IGF and the DACF. Why will assembly staff still be so desperate in interfering in the disbursement of the fund? Finally, those who interfere with the disbursement are paid. The target PWDs on the other hand are unemployed with very limited sources of livelihood. Why will we be interested in borrowing or misapplying such funds? the CEO posed as a speechless audience listened with shock gestures. TEERE, Professor Avea said, would continue to work closely with such stakeholders as the GFD, the assemblies, the National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana (NALAG), the French Embassy in Ghana, the Upper East Regional Coordinating Council (UERCC) and the Senior Experten Service (SES) among others to sustain and widen the impact of the project. He disclosed to Starr News that more funding was being sought to scale up the project to cover the entire region and beyond. The Upper East Regional Minister, Rockson Bukari, observed with displeasure that bribery and corruption had become so widespread and deep-rooted in the country that the trend now calls for drastic remedial measures. An endemic misuse of public funds, he stressed, is a threat to foreign investments. Dr. Marion Chapon, the Cooperation Attache at the French Embassy in Ghana, representing the French Ambassador to Ghana, Francois Pujolas, at the event lauded TEERE's commitment to the values France had always cherished and supported through the French Solidarity Programme. More specifically, the concern to offer people with disabilities, and among them women who are often the most vulnerable, a better access to the Fund dedicated to them with a purpose of educational and socio-professional integration, is in line with the priority objectives of the French Solidarity Programme, she said. Professor Avea (right) with David Aniah at the launch of the project I have no idea about missing cash fingered former DCE Meanwhile, the former District Chief Executive (DCE) for Binduri, Daniel Adoliba, has refuted any knowledge about the said withdrawal of over GH62,000 for his party's election campaign trail in 2016. The records are in the assembly there. I have no idea about that, Mr. Adoliba told Starr News. Starr News tried in vain for more than 12 hours to reach the Chief of Yinduri. His mobile telephone line was busy throughout the time of attempts to hear his side of the story. The Assemblyman for Yinduri, James Doguriba, told Starr News, The beneficiaries told me he (the chief) said it's one Clement who went for it (the money), not him (the chief). When I confronted Clement, he was denying and was saying that it was the chief (who took the money) himself. The immediate-past Kassena-Nankana West District Social Welfare Officer, who was also fingered in the alleged rot, did not answer the telephone calls placed to him Thursday morning. -Starrfmonline The Chief Executive Officer of the Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors has described as irresponsible failure by successive governments to pass the Right to Information Bill. Senyo Hosi does not understand why for two years the report on the June 3 twin disaster which claimed over 100 lives has not been made public despite several efforts by journalists, industry players to get copies of the report. Speaking at the Joy FMs Thought Leadership programme on RTI Thursday, Mr Hosi said a report as important as that, prepared with the tax payers money after weeks of committee meetings cannot be hidden from the public. He said report cannot go missing, adding, the public has the right to know and must be told what exactly happened on that fateful day. 'Twin disaster' On June 3 2015, over 100 people died in a fire and rain disaster at the Goil filling station close to GCB Bank at Circle. Tens of commuters, drivers sought shelter at the Goil Filling station during a heavy downpour in the evening of June 3. The heavy downpour led to flooding in the area. The situation was later worsened by a fire at the Goil Filling Station which was triggered by a lit cigarette and leakage of fuel from one of the fuel tanks at the filling station. The disaster that followed was heart breaking. The John Mahama led government declared three-days of mourning and later constituted a committee tasked with the responsibility to investigate the cause of the disaster. The committee sat, investigated the matter and submitted a report to government but that report has been shelved. Apart from excerpts of the committee report which were made public, the full report is yet to be released. With the Right to Information Bill still gathering dust in Ghanas parliamentary chambers it has been difficult, if not impossible to compel public officials to make that report public. Ghanas attempt to pass the RTI bill started in 1999, when it was first drafted by the former President Jerry John Rawlings regime. The bill has since gone through a number of reviews in 2003, 2005 and 2007 to correct some inconsistencies lawmakers and RTI Coalition claimed were present in the bill. Last year marked the 13th year the country tried to pass the bill but has failed. Senyo Hosi told participants at the Right to Information said it is about time to make the missing report public. He charged president Nana Akufo-Addo who he described as an apostle of the rule of law to pass the bill or he will go into history as one of the azaa or fraudulent presidents who make promises but fails to deliver. 28.09.2017 LISTEN A new book entitled "Our Motherland-My Life", authored by Founder of African University College of Communications, Hon Kojo Yankah will be launched in Accra on Friday, October 6, 2017 at the AUCC campus, Adabraka. The autobiography of the author highlights the intrinsic values of his life from school in Kwame Nkrumah's Ghana, through his public service with Adisadel College, SSNIT, GIHOC, the Daily Graphic and as director of the Ghana Institute of Journalism, as Member of Parliament and Minister of State till the time he resigned from Government, for reasons he reveals for the first time. He also records the challenges he faced in chairing PANAFEST for 10 years and establishing the first private communications university college in Africa, and he makes a strong case for a United States of Africa. The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu 11, says, on the cover of the book: "As a public servant, he endeared himself so much to the chiefs and people of Ashanti with his hard work, humility and focus that when President Rawlings decided to transfer him out of Ashanti, there were protests all over. He took the bold step to resign from Government and till today his legacy remains in Ashanti". Renowned African writer Ama Ata Aidoo writes: Our Motherland is an astonishing book: by, and about a most extraordinary human being. What Kojo Yankah has so far accomplished in one lifetime is awe-inspiring. The scope of his knowledge, of where he comes from, where he has been, and where he has travelled to, is enviable. His thinking as well as his perceptions of our world is breathtaking... Apart from the sheer joy of it, this book has to be read for an understanding of where Ghana, 'Our Motherland' has been since the early years of independence." On his part, Special Representative of UN Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambas says in part: "Yankah demonstrates his Afro-optimism by insisting on a return to the qualities that enabled the forebears of African liberation struggles to surmount formidable odds to win independence with courage, vision and unalloyed public spiritedness". For Sir Sam Jonah, "From his journalistic career as editor of the Daily Graphic to his political postings as one of the best Central Regional Ministers in Ghana and his exemplary work as the Ashanti Regional Minister, Kojo Yankah epitomises the quintessential values of courage, humility and integrity." The 256-page book, pictures included, is published by Ayebia Clarke Publishing Limited, UK, and has been successfully launched in the United States of America. The Accra Launch will be performed by Sir Sam Jonah and chaired by Mrs Emma Mitchell, former Minister and Member of the Council of State. Former Heads of State, Ministers, Members of Parliaments, the Diplomatic Corps, Corporate Ghana, the Academic Community, Students and members of the General public have been invited to attend. "Our Motherland, My Life" comes after seven successful books by the author including The Trial of JJ Rawlings, Otumfuo Osei Tutu -The King On The Golden Stool, Dialogue with the North and Crossroads at Ankobea. The event starts at 5:30pm prompt at AUCCs Discovery House, Adabraka. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has paid tribute to one of the legends of the ages at an event held in celebration of the academic life and achievements of Emeritus Professor Joseph Hanson Kwabena Nketia. According to President Akufo-Addo, one runs out of adjectives trying to describe this noble Ghanaian. A few come readily to mind, though composer, ethnomusicologist, writer, scholar, instrumentalist, and, above all, Ghanaian patriot. He noted that Emeritus Prof. J.H. Nketiah's work in the field of music has been globally acknowledged. Indeed, such has been his impact that, today, his concept and interpretation of time and rhythmic patterns in Ghanaian, and other African, folk music have become the standard for music scholars around the world, complementing that of another Ghanaian musical legend, Ephraim Amu, who, coincidentally, was his mentor. Such is the quality of the man we are celebrating today, he added. President Akufo-Addo made this known on Wednesday, 27th September, 2017, when he participated in a festival celebrating the academic life and achievements of Emeritus Prof. J.H. Nketia, at the Banquet Hall of the State House. Touting the achievements of Prof. H.H. Nketia, the President noted that they are worth celebrating because they give us formidable cultural capital to fortify our unique African identity, forge a great Ghanaian nation, and pursue our historic pan-African vocation. His life's work is a great message for the youth, that the sky is the limit for anyone who wants to work hard. The President continued, This celebration also affords us the opportunity to apply Emeritus Professor Nketia's ideas to nation building. He has given us the gilded marbles, retrieved from the past, and it is our duty to incorporate them in the architecture of our culture and national identity, going forward. Prof. J.H. Nketia's life's experiences, he added, point to the crucial significance of education. Education, as we all know, is the equaliser of opportunity. At this juncture in our nation's history, broad access to education is vital if we are to transform our economy from one dependent on the production and export of raw materials to a value-added, industrialised one. That is the rationale of the free Senior High School policy. It is meant to ensure that the doors of education, at least up to the end of senior high school, are open to all, irrespective of the circumstances of birth. An educated workforce is our surest bet of ensuring the progress and prosperity of our nation, he said. Touching on inclusive education, which has been stressed through the years by Professor J.H Nketia, the President noted that this is the reasoning behind the learning of Ghanaian and African history, our cultures, oral traditions, festivals, languages, folklore, dance and music, amongst others. Education that seeks to apply local knowledge to foreign ones, as advocated by Emeritus Professor Nketia, according to the President, is what Ghana needs at this point of globalisation, where holistic cultures and identities play key roles in how to navigate the challenges posed by globalisation. Education, which combines performing arts, such as music, and the humanities, is what will define our identity and cohesiveness as Ghanaians, he said. President Akufo-Addo was confident that if the nation applies the works of Professor Emeritus Nketia in helping to reclaim the past, in order to nourish the present and to seize the future, we shall be further emboldened to construct a modern, democratic nation based on equity, respect, and inclusion. We will then build a new Ghanaian civilization, a Ghana Beyond Aid, a new flowering of Ghanaian art and culture. Diageo Plc through its subsidiary Guinness Ghana Breweries Limited (GGBL), the leading total beverage business in Ghana together with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), has organized a two (2) day workshop aimed at promoting road safety and sustainable transport systems in Ghana. The workshop brought together key stakeholders who play a part in developing transport systems and promoting road safety in Ghana; including the Ministry of Transport, National Road Safety Commission (NRSC), the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), Ghanaian and international experts, law enforcement officials, among others. It also provided stakeholders the platform to deliberate on solutions and shared best practices and learnings that will help address the issues of road safety in Ghana. Mr. Alex Mejia, Director, Decentralized Cooperation Programme, UNITAR said, With the support of Diageo, we have organized four (4) global events and five (5) country events across Africa, Latin America and Asia. We are very proud of this partnership, which aims to improve the capacity of public and civil entities involved in road safety across the world especially in countries with high incidence of road accidents and injuries. Our target is to engage over 7000 people, who will be a mix of government officials, young people, and other relevant stakeholders, through training workshops for government officials at the national and local levels, awareness-raising road shows for young people and high-level conferences on the issue; in order for us to achieve the 2030 agenda for sustainable development of reducing road traffic deaths and injuries by 50% by 2020. Gabriel Opoku-Asare, Corporate Relations Director for GGBL said, As a business, we have a strong track record of supporting programmes and policies to address road safety and anti-drink driving. Over the years, through our road safety programme Twa Kwano Mmom a behavioral change programme aimed at reducing drink driving among commercial drivers, we are supporting efforts to reduce alcohol-related incidents on our roads. Our 2020 Sustainability and Responsibility targets seek to create a positive role for alcohol in society through partnerships which reduces alcohol misuse. Based on its impact through our multi-stakeholder approach, the number of alcohol related incidents has reduced in intervention areas. However, we believe there is more to be done and we are committed to playing our role in eradicating harm caused by drink driving, he added. Hon. Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus-Glover, Deputy Minister for Transport, delivering the keynote address at the workshop disclosed that crash statistics from the beginning of the year till date showed an increase in road accidents and injuries, adding; this situation is alarming and for government we believe the loss and suffering associated with road traffic deaths and injuries are preventable. With a firm political will and integrated approach which addresses vehicle, road users and the road infrastructure, our roads can be made safer. Ghana for that matter cannot exempt itself from the global agenda to cut road deaths and injuries before the 2020 target. This therefore requires the commitment of everyone especially key stakeholders. Road safety is a shared responsibility and Government is committed to working with the relevant stakeholders in order to make our roads safe, the Deputy Minister remarked. In 2016, Diageo and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) signed a two-year partnership agreement to collaborate to build institutional and individual capacity to reduce traffic death and injuries, and improve road safety globally. Training will be run in 15 countries across Africa, Asia, Latin and Central America, with a focus on countries with the highest death rates related to road traffic accidents. Diageo has a long history of working to reduce alcohol-related fatalities and crashes and supports numerous drink drive prevention programs around the world. These range from supporting high visibility enforcement through random breath tests in countries such as Ghana, Mexico and China, to funding safe rides and free public transportation, and supporting laws to establish maximum blood alcohol concentration levels in countries where none exist. In Ghana, GGBLs signature Road to Safety program dubbed Twa Kwan Mmom, now in its 4th year is executed in partnership with relevant stakeholders in the road safety space. To date, the programme has educated over 7,000 commercial drivers on the dangers of drink driving across 12 major commercial terminals in the Greater Accra, Ashanti, Central, Eastern and Volta regions. 28.09.2017 LISTEN DAKAR, September 27, 2017The third Investing in Africa Forum (IAF) saw the launch of a thought-provoking report on propelling the economy, called Leapfrogging Through Innovation. Prepared by the World Bank and China Development Bank, the report discusses opportunities to scale-up innovation in various economic sectors in Africa. The annual Forum took place in Dakar this year, where it was hosted by the Government of Senegal, Chinese Ministry of Finance, China Development Bank, and the World Bank Group. We couldnt have found a better topic for a continent aspiring for emergence. On the path to emergence, we must give ourselves the means to positively and sustainably transform our production system. This will inevitably require innovation, and a new mindset that translates into a real willingness to break with established ideas, practices, and habits. It can no longer be business as usual, as our Anglophone friends say,said Macky Sall, President of Senegal. The IAF is an annual platform for aimed at increasing Chinas investments in Africa, and other multilateral cooperation. This year it focused on a new generation of investment opportunities driven by innovation and the adoption of technologies critical for unlocking Africas potential for accelerated, inclusive economic growth. The Investing in Africa Forum is an important multilateral platform to strengthen cooperation and spark innovation across the African continent, said Shaolin Yang, Managing Director and Chief Administrative Officer of the World Bank Group. African leaders recognize the power of embracing new and disruptive technologies. We look forward to working on ways that move words to action by further leveraging finance, global knowledge, and partnerships through supporting dialogues among governments, investors, and civil society. Through the Forum we are igniting change for long-term sustainable impact across the developing world. Several Memorandums of Understanding were signed at the Forum, covering projects in energy, agriculture, and education. We have committed to mutually beneficial, win-win cooperation to promote the sharing of development experience, investments and trade, said Yaobin Shi, Vice Minister of Finance of the Peoples Republic of China.I hope that, through this Forum, China and African countries will coordinate development strategies and find new opportunities for cooperation. We must learn from each other, explore new development paths, integrate our competitive advantages and resources, and develop new financing models to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. The Forum also saw the debut of the Investing in Africa Think Tank Alliance, a global platform for knowledge sharing and partnerships in Africa, China, and elsewhere. The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is already working with investments from China to finance development projects through the Managed Co-Lending Portfolio Program. This program has financed to date 57 projects across 27 countries, and has notably invested $465 million in Sub-Saharan African countries (Ghana, Kenya, Guinea, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Gabon, Chad and the Democratic Republic of the Congo). The digital economy has high potential to unleash economic growth, jobs, and social inclusion, said Nena Stoiljkovic, IFC Vice President for Blended Finance and Partnerships. The digitization of economies requires the right regulatory framework, significant private sector investment in broadband infrastructure, and financing and advisory solutions to unlock investments perceived as higher risk. More than 400 participants attended the Forum, which was also well-attended by Chinese and African companies seeking to expand partnerships for new investments. Established in 2015 through a China Development Bank initiative, the first two Forums were held in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) and in Guangzhou (China). During these Forums, participants advocated stronger partnerships to address the acceleration of manufacturing and industrialization, expanding agriculture and agribusiness, and improving infrastructure, regional connectivity and logistics for trade. The next Investing in Africa Forum (IAF 2018) will be held in Hunan, China. Rome (AFP) - Italy, in a fresh bid to tackle a migration influx that has become a political headache, sketched proposals on Thursday to resettle around the world a thousand vulnerable migrants who are stranded in Libya. Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano pitched the idea before flying to Tripoli. It would begin as a pilot scheme with "1,000 migrants" and entail "several countries around the world welcoming these people", Alfano told a parliamentary committee in Rome. The process would be "revolutionary," as it would have to provide details about these individuals for host countries which are unable to interview them if they have closed their embassy in Triploi, he said. More than 600,000 people from Africa, Asia and the Middle East have arrived in Italy since 2014, many of them by sea from Libya. Rome is now looking hard at ways of discouraging migrants from crossing, including incentives for a voluntary return home or help for the most vulnerable. A migrant quota scheme launched by the European Union (EU) wrapped up on Wednesday after two years. The programme has seen less than a fifth of a planned 160,000 Syrians and other asylum-seekers relocated around the bloc from Italy and Greece by the use of compulsory quotas. The scheme is being followed by a proposal to admit at least 50,000 of the "most vulnerable" persons in need of protection to Europe over the next two years. On Tuesday, Roberto Mignone, the representative for Libya with UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), also spoke of negotiations in Tripoli to open a 1,000-place transit centre for migrants considered vulnerable -- families with children and the sick -- with the aim of a resettling them to other countries. But currently both UNHCR and other international agencies are waiting for a secure compound in Tripoli to bring in expatriate staff. A contingent of 230 Nepalese troops are expected to arrive this week and deploy at the site, which would be ready in November, Mignone said. Its always amusing when the front page of a mainstream newsroom runs a bitcoin article. CNBC regularly runs bitcoin pieces now. So does Bloomberg. The Aussie papers love it too. The ABC isnt afraid to publish articles on the digital currency. The Australian, Herald Sun, Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, they all love the allure of this mysterious bit-coin. The Australian Financial Review isnt shy from a bitcoin article here or there either. In fact they probably publish more on bitcoin than the other Aussie publications. Considering the boring mainstream line the Australian Financial Review usually tows, we can only assume theyve gone bitcoin-crazy to bring in more clicks. There is no doubt that bitcoin and cryptocurrencies are one of the hottest topics going around financial circles right now. We know this because of the deluge in questions we now get about it all. Four years ago no one cared about it. Four years ago if you spoke about bitcoin to any banker or fund manager they would laugh at you thats if theyd even heard of it. Most didnt even know what it was. Most that did thought it was a fad. Just some silly experiment run by a bunch of teenagers in their bedrooms. And boy were they wrong. So very, very wrong. Today I field questions and queries from CEOs, high-ranking executives, small business owners, fund managers, private equity, and even cryptocurrency developers. The awareness and hype thats building around this new world is nothing short of astonishing. But with so much interest, so much hype, have we reached a peak? Is this as good as it gets for crypto? Or is there more to come? Or worse to come? Thats perhaps the biggest debate raging right now. What is the future of bitcoin and cryptocurrency? A bubble ready to pop, or the start of a long-term change to the fabric of society and the financial system? Why we have bitcoin today If you work in the financial industry we can forgive you for thinking its one big bubble. When you apply historical financial principles to bitcoin you only see one thing; incredible price rises. But theres a fundamental problem with that idea. Bitcoin isnt stocks. Its not a company. It isnt dollars or pounds. It isnt gold. It isnt silver. It isnt oil, tulips, scratch cards, or frequent flyer points. Its bitcoin. Before 3 January 2009, there was nothing like it. Well thats not entirely true. There were examples of digital money before bitcoin. DigiCash was a cryptographic digital cash company formed in 1990. David Chaum started it and it was at the time the groundwork for the idea of a cryptographic (crypto) system of money. In 1998 Nick Szabo created an idea of a decentralised digital currency called bit gold. It never made it into the wild, but again, it helped lay the foundations of what we see as bitcoin today. These are just two examples of experiments with decentralised crypto before we got bitcoin. But back then there was no real mainstream awareness or interest in any of it. Why would there be? Traditional markets were flying. Greed was good. If you were a banker you could mint millions without too much fuss. And then the tech wreck came. And went. From the ashes comes greatness From the ashes of the tech wreck came something extraordinary. Left in the wake of it all were some of the most outstanding companies the world had ever seen. Today these are the giants of industry that dominate global commerce. The likes of Google and Amazon were born from the devastation of the tech wreck. While these tech pioneers would create greatness, those too slow to realise it simply missed the ride. The opportunity was there if you could see it. But most people couldnt. And as for the financial system? Well it went about its merry way again. Crashes like that hurt, but they inspire Wall Street to figure out more shifty ways to make money from the average punter. And for the next eight years we again saw an attitude of greed is good. Wall Street and the 1% making easy and fast money. They created complex products, selling returns to average investors and taking their large clip off the top. It was a good time to be one of the financial elites. And then 2008 came. And went. This time though the wreck was bigger than before. In fact it was one of the biggest ever. Not only did it devastate Wall Street, it hit everyone across the world. Even today were still paying the price for the debt bomb that exploded in the US. It was nothing short of a cataclysmic event. This time however from the ashes came something that wasnt to be expected. In the wake of 2008 we were left with the most significant financial event since the invention of money. We were left with bitcoin. Join the monetary revolution and never look back At the very core of the bitcoin philosophy is a decentralised system free from influence and control by the global elites. Its a network rooted in cryptography and mathematics. Its a system designed to create a medium of exchange a financial system if you will that exists externally to the traditional system that has existed for so long. Bitcoin is an alternative financial system. Its future lies in the ability to use it independently of the fiat money system you use today. Its not designed to be an investment class in the same way stocks, bonds or even precious metals are. Its a system which you can operate in without needing fiat money. You can get paid in bitcoin. You can buy things with bitcoin. And one day in the distant future, you will only ever think about gains based on what a bitcoin can buy. And thats where the traditional financial types get it so wrong. They see bitcoin as a way to make dollars and pounds. They see it as a quick fire way to deliver fiat money returns to their clients. The price it in dollars, just so they can try figure out how to trade in and out of it. They dont realise that its an existential threat to the very system theyre trying to link it to. Their financial principles dont apply. Their charts and predictions are fundamentally flawed. Their desire to make dollars from bitcoin is exactly what will come back to burn them, long term. Seeing bitcoin as a way to make fiat money profits proves they are just another cycle of the greed is good attitude that plagues the financial elites. The point here is simple. When you buy bitcoin you decide to turn your back on the existing, broken system. You decide that this is an opportunity to create wealth bitcoin wealth. And that one day you will use those bitcoins to buy goods and services. You wont pay in dollars. You wont cash out back to fiat. Bitcoins inherent purchasing power and ease of use will be enough that you wont ever need fiat money again. You will have joined the financial revolution, and you will never need to look back. Regards, Sam Volkering, Editor, Australian Small-Cap Investigator 'The big truck is still on ... Nigeria is a country where you can find a wide variety of different cultures. These cultures come together to create the largest population in Africa! But because not everyone is interested in living peacefully, you have to understand how to stay safe. If you want to survive in Nigeria, then you need to read these Top 10 security tips! They will increase your chances of staying alive in Nigeria! Why do you need security tips in Nigeria? Nigeria is a country with a high rate of crimes. Therefore, if you want to protect yourself from bad people, then you should follow these security measures! A lot of people do not understand that some of their actions provoke bad things to happen to them. For instance, a lot of people like to text or chat with friends when they are walking on the streets. When you do that in Nigeria, then you are really begging thieves to steal their mobile phones! Everyone things bad things won't happen to them. But in 2016, Nigeria recorded the highest rate of criminal cases 125,790. Most of these cases were connected to property law violation about 52%. The highest crime rate was recorded in Lagos State. About 36.08% of above-mentioned cases happened in this state. This data was reported by Nigerian Tribune. Therefore, you must never let your guard down! These top 10 security tips will help you protect yourself. Top 10 Security Safety Tips READ ALSO: Primary duties of Nigerian police 10. Number one security tips for homes build a fence In some countries, a fence has a strictly decorative function! But in Nigeria, it also serves as the first security bridge for your house. A fence around your house is an important necessity in Nigeria! Even if it's not high enough to stop bad people from entering your property, it will give you a reason to call the police if intruders decide to climb over your fence! 9. Alarm System An alarm system in your car, house or office is a good idea if you want to protect your property in Nigeria! The main idea of an alarm system is to draw attention! Therefore, if you can't afford to pay for the alarm system that informs the police about intruders, install at least one alarm. It will give any attempting burglars or robbers a hard time! Any alarm provides too much unnecessary attention which intruders try to avoid. 8. Do not leave valuable things in your car! Even if you don't become a victim of car snatching, you can become a victim of theft! Your pricey purse or wallet that you left in your car can draw unnecessary attention. Anyone in a desperate financial situation may decide to use this opportunity to steal your purse. 7. Security tips for the workplace double security checks You may not believe it, but offices can be a magical place for thefts! No matter where you work, you will always leave an opening for burglars! Usually, every office in Nigeria has general rules about security in the building! One of these rules is that you do not invite strangers! Even if you ordered a pizza, do not invite a courier into the offices! Ask him to stay in the lobby where you can go and get your order. 6. Do not give your personal information to strangers! How do criminals find out where you live and how much you earn? You give it to them by yourself! Beware of those callers that ask for private information or giving them out to people claiming to be some kind of authorities via email. 5. Keep limited cash with you Do not provoke criminals by flashing a lot of cash in your pocket. We live in a digital world, where you can always pay with your debit or credit card! 4. Install CCTV cameras It will be a good idea to install security cameras at your home and office! It will provide you with evidence and information of intruders should a crime occur. 3. Stay aware of strangers Even if you give a lift to a stranger you shouldn't give too much information about yourself! When you communicate with someone who is a stranger to you, it should just be small talk! Do not disclose everything about yourself at your first meeting with someone! 2. Warn your family Your family and house security depend on the people in the family, and unfortunately, children are the weakest points. Therefore, it's your responsibility to alert them to the dangers of the outside world! Do not scare them, but, at the same time, ensure that they understand the importance of safety. 1. Security tips of the day - stay vigilant! This is the best piece of advice that Legit.ng can give you stay vigilant! Do not get cash from an ATM at night! Do not walk in a bad neighborhood at night! Do not give your personal information to strangers! If you stay aware of things around you, then you will decrease your chances of becoming a victim of bad people. Conclusion These security awareness tips are just a tip of the iceberg. You can increase your survival chances in Nigeria by considering a lot of security measures. Still, these top 10 security tips can serve as the basics. READ ALSO: What is political apathy? Source: Legit.ng For many years, Boko Haram has terrorised Nigeria. The violent Boko Haram attacks have left deep scars, both visible and invisible. Check out our article on the history of Boko Haram in Nigeria to understand the severity of the groups actions. We will tell you everything you need to know about Boko Haram in Nigeria. Basic facts about Boko Haram, Nigeria The group became active in 2002 under the Boko Haram leadership of Mohammed Yusuf. He is now deceased. It is active mostly in the north-eastern parts of Nigeria, Chad, Niger and the north of Cameroon. At first it was believed to be a part of al-Quaeda, but in 2015, it moved on to become part of the ISIL (Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant). The Boko Haram origin of the name stems from the Hausa phrase that literally translates as Western education is forbidden. The name the group uses to describe themselves, Jama'at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da'wah wa'l-Jihad literally translates as the Group of the People of Sunnah for Preaching and Jihad. Boko Haram history READ ALSO: Terrorism in Nigeria: Top 5 effects of terrorism on daily life As we have said before, the group has been active since 2002. However, if we are talking about the history of Boko Haram insurgency in Nigeria, then their reign of terror began in July 2009. Boko Haram started an uprising in Bauchi state, which soon spread to Kano, Borno and Yobe. The conflict resulted in hundreds of deaths on the side of both Boko Haram (including the Boko Haram leader) and the joint military forces. Even though their leader had died and their operational mosque was destroyed, Boko Haram members returned a year later with a video that proclaimed Abubakar Shekau, Mohammed Yusufs right hand, as the new leader of the group. And that was when things got worse: From September 2010, Boko Haram began frequently organising violent attacks in Nigeria. During the inauguration of Goodluck Jonathan in May 2011, the group detonated several IEDs near the military barracks in Bauchi, which resulted in deaths of at least 10 people. In August 2011, the UN compound and the police station suffered from Boko Haram militant attacks with numerous injuries and casualties. By November, the attacks had spread all over the states of Borno and Yobe. In January 2012, Boko Haram targeted multiple places in Kano, which resulted in over 200 deaths. In August, some media sources claimed that Boko Haram had started peace talks with the Nigerian government, but the group itself denied those claims. In April 2013, the joint forces from Nigeria, Chad and Niger fought Boko Haram forces in Baga, Borno State, which resulted in over 200 casualties, including civilians. In June, several churches suffered from Boko Haram attacks, adding another 50 people to the death toll. But things did not end there: In September 2013, several members of Boko Haram posed as the Nigerian military and killed over 100 people at a fake checkpoint in Borno. In November, the U.S. added Boko Haram of Nigeria to the list of terrorist organisations. It took them four years to realise the severity of the situation. In 2014, even more people from Borno State suffered from Boko Haram attacks. However, the most shocking thing happened in April, when Boko Haram kidnapped 276 young girls that were on their way to school in Chibok, Borno. This has sparked an outrage even outside of Nigeria and attracted international attention to the problem. Despite the attention, the Nigerian government has not managed to come to an agreement with Boko Haram to get the hostages back. On the contrary, Boko Haram continued their attacks and kidnappings, adding to the amount of casualties. All the attempts of ceasefire had failed. Things only got worse from there: In 2015, Boko Haram attacks got even more violent. They started to use young girls in suicide bombings and beheaded those who had crossed them. In March 2015, Boko Haram pledged allegiance to ISIS, and ISIS accepted the pledge. In the meantime, Nigerian troops were able to find several Boko Haram bases and release some of the hostages kept there. However, the kidnapped girls were nowhere to be found. In addition, the military forces came across mass graves of Boko Haram victims. Boko Haram attacks happened with alarming periodicity. All the way until the end of 2015, numerous villages suffered from Boko Haram. However, the allied forces were also able to get some ground back. In September 2015, the Nigerian military managed to rescue almost 250 captives and arrest some of the Boko Haram Members. In August 2016, ISIS appointed a new head of Boko Haram, Abu Musab al-Barnawi, who was meant to replace Abubakar Shekau. However, in December 2016, he was arrested, and Shekau resumed his reign. Nevertheless, the group split, which led to the weakening of its positions. But what about the kidnapped girls? As for the Chibok girls, some of them managed to escape earlier on. Others were not that lucky. In April 2016, Boko Haram posted a video with some of the kidnapped schoolgirls to prove that they were alive. In October, Boko Haram used the girls as the means of negotiation to exchange them for the imprisoned Boko Haram members. In May 2016, two of the kidnapped girls were found wandering around the Sambisa Forest. In October 2016, Boko Haram released 21 girls in exchange for some of their captured comrades. In May 2017, 82 more girls were rescued. Despite the loud campaigns and international attention, many girls remain in captivity. Some were reported dead, while the fate of the others is unknown. It is 2017, and despite splitting and partly falling apart, Boko Haram continues to terrorise Nigeria. Every month, sometimes even more often, there is news of another bombing or attack from Boko Haram, the most recent being in August. It seems that nothing will ever stop this ever-present threat. We pray that one day Nigeria will be able to finally live in peace, and that such violent groups like Boko Haram will never be able to disrupt the lives of civilians ever again. READ ALSO: Richest ruler in the world - Top 10 Source: Legit.ng - The presiding bishop of the Faith Tabernacle church also known as Winners Chapel, received an outpouring of love from many Nigerians on Wednesday, September 27 - Dr David Oyedepo was born on September 27, in 1954 - Former vice president, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, was one of the prominent Nigerians who wished the revered man of God a happy birthday Former vice president, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has hailed Bishop David Oyedepo for his contributions to the development of Nigeria. The Waziri Adamawa made his stance known when he wished the revered man of God a happy birthday on Wednesday, September 27. Atiku took to his Twitter page to eulogise the Kwara-born bishop, stressing that he (Oyedepo) has contributed to deepening faith, education and culture in Nigeria. Atiku hailed Oyedepo's contributions to Nigeria as the man of God celebrates his 63rd birthday READ ALSO: Bishop Oyedepo's daughter Joys shares lovely new photos as she marks her birthday Oyedepo is the presiding bishop of the Faith Tabernacle church, also known as Winners Chapel, located in the Ota area of Ogun state. The church has a wide congregation of over 50,000 members in Nigeria and more across the world. His ministry has established different schools in Nigeria to equip young minds with knowledge. They include Covenant University in Ota, Landmark University in Kwara state, Faith Academy secondary schools and Kingdom Heritage primary schools across the nation. Similarly, former Nigeria's president, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, referred to Oyedepo as a soldier of Christ with the way he is changing the world through faith, investment in education and contributions to the nations development. Jonathan made the comment through his Facebook page on Wednesday, September 27, during his birthday wishes to Oyedepo. PAY ATTENTION: Read best news on Nigeria's #1 news app Watch Legit.ng video on Kenny Blaq's opinion on why pastors don't want comedians performing in church: Source: Legit.ng - Lai Mohammed has insisted that IPOB is a terrorist group - He expressed disappointment that the US does not agree - He gave examples of when Nnamdi Kanu solicited for arms to fight Nigeria Lai Mohammed who is the minister of information and culture has expressed disappointment that the United States does not agree that the Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB) is a terrorist organisation. In an interview on BBC Focus Africa on Wednesday, September 27, the minister said the utterances and acts of IPOB showed they were terrorists. He said the federal government does not agree with the US stance that the separatist group was not a terrorist orgamnisation. READ ALSO: A Yoruba man will win 2019 presidential election He said: "The acts and utterances of IPOB were acts and utterances of terrorists. For instance Nnamdi Kanu was caught on tape saying that they want Biafra and not peacefully but by force and that if they dont get Biafra, Somalia will be a paradise with the kind of mayhem. This is also the same man who opens a safe for arms and the same man who set up his own Biafra national gathering, his own Biafra secret service and the same man who actually attacked army formations. When asked about what he thought concerning the position of the US that IPOB was not a terrorist group, Mohammed described it as unfortunate. He said: Thats very unfortunate Because if countries decide to pick and choose which organisations are terrorists and which are not bearing in mind that terrorism has no boundaries, I think what we should do is, every country should work together to ensure that terrorism does not strive. The presenter asked the minister why herdsmen were not labelled terrorists while IPOB was and he said: "I think acts of terrorism should not be confused with terrorist acts. I just told you that when an organisation decides to set up its own parallel government; when an organisation openly solicits for arms all over the world; when an organisation has issued out its own passport and its own currency and theres nothing wrong, then it becomes a different thing. PAY ATTENTION: Read the news on Nigerias #1 new app Finally, the presenter asked: Do you worry that IPOB can be driven underground, become a militarised militant because you declared them a terrorist organisation? Mohammed said: Nigeria is so fragile that if we allow this kind of thing to go on and there are reprisal attacks on other parts of the country, the whole country will be endangered. Meanwhile, Chief John Nnia Nwodo, a veteran of the Biafran war and the leader of Ohaneze Ndigbo, the pan-Igbo socio-cultural organisation, said the independent state of Biafra is not in the best interest of Igbo youths who are clamouring for secession. Nwodo, speaking in an interview with the BBC on Wednesday, September 27, said he does not think Igbo people should resurrect the concept of Biafra at this point in time. In the video below, Legit.ng TV takes a critical look at Nnamdi Kanu and the struggle for the actualisation of the Republic of Biafra. Source: Legit.ng - Nigeria's quest to defeat terrorist group, Boko Haram, is still on course - The Nigerian military continues to get support from other countries' military to defeat the terrorist group - South Africa is one of such countries helping to improve the capacity of the Nigerian military Nigeria's ambassador to South Africa, Danjuma Sheni, said Nigeria was happy to have received South African support in the fight against Boko Haram. Sheni made the revelation at a media briefing of the third session of the South Africa-Nigeria Defence Committee meeting in Cape Town on Wednesday, September 27. According to South Africa's influential newspaper, Times Live, Sheni disclosed that South Africa had helped Nigeria with military hardware to cushion the effects of terrorism. South Africa and Nigeria extends their relationship to military ties. Photo credit: Aso Rock READ ALSO: Afenifere warns FG against military take over of southwest region Delegates from the two countries' armed forces and commercial military stakeholders are said to be meeting this week to discuss military co-operation. It was agreed that South Africa would help Nigeria to set up its own military industrial complex. Secretary for Defence Sam Gulube, who led the South African delegation, said both countries struggled with their defence budgets and procurement programmes. Meanwhile, rights group, Amnesty International (AI), has said that it is investigating the clash between the Nigerian army and members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), in Umuahia, Abia state. In a statement sent to journalists on Friday, September 15, the director of the organisation, Osai Ojigho, expressed concerns over the conduct of the Nigerian military. We are investigating all allegations of human rights violations and urge the authorities to investigate and quickly bring those suspected of unlawful killings and other serious violations to justice, the group said. READ ALSO: IPOB was tagged a terrorist group because of hate speech Defence minister Watch Legit.ng TV video of Nnamdi Kanu's father talking about the activities of his son as IPOB's leader: Source: Legit.ng - President Buhari is reportedly concerned about the agitation for secession in Nigeria, Professor King claimed - King said the president is having sleepless night trying to put an end to agitation, tension and violence - He urged Nigerians to work together to help Buhari build a cohesive, undivided and peaceful country Professor Richard King, the chairman of the National Book Launch Committee has said President Muhammadu Buhari is really worried about the agitation for secession in Nigeria. According to a report by The Nation, King claimed that Buhari is having sleepless nights over threats to unity by militancy, ethnic separatism and agitation for restructuring by groups. Speaking to journalist in Uyo, on Wednesday, September 27, King said the president desired a cohesive, undivided and peaceful country, hence the inauguration of the committee, aimed at promoting unity. READ ALSO: PDP's road to power in 2019 wont be easy - Ex-ministers He said: It is becoming obvious that for the nation to survive the critical moments it is passing through, every well-meaning Nigerian must align with the well-intentioned position of President Buhari to build a cohesive, undivided and peaceful country set along the paths of keeping one, strong and united Nigeria. The imperative is what the committee seeks to achieve through our present engagement and responsibility; and I believe my colleagues and I are poised to work in that direction and realise the unity of Nigeria." PAY ATTENTION: Read the news on Nigerias #1 news app Meanwhile, the senior special assistant to the president on National Assembly Matters (House of Representatives), Honourable Abdulrahaman Kawu, on Tuesday, September 26, commended members of the House over their resolve to support the existence of Nigeria as one indivisible country. In a statement sent to journalists, Kawu, himself a former member of the green chamber, also commended the lawmakers for their resolve to work with President Muhammadu Buhari. He commended the 360 members of the House for unanimously passing a resolution to work for the unity of Nigeria in the face of daunting challenges and threats by certain groups. Watch Legit.ng TV video of Nnamdi Kanu's father talking about the activities of his son as IPOB's leader: Source: Legit.ng In a report sent to Legit.ng by Onukwube Ofoelue, a Federal High Court sitting in Enugu has ordered accelerated hearing of a case instituted against the federal government by Ala Igbo Development Foundation over deployment of army in the southeast A Federal High Court sitting in Enugu has ordered accelerated hearing of the case instituted against President Muhammadu Buhari, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Yusuf Buratai and the Nigerian army by Ala Igbo Development Foundation (ADF). Justice A.M Liman, who presided, in granting leave to the plaintiff to serve the defendants by substituted means, also ordered accelerated hearing of the case. It is expected that when the plaintiff has complied with the order of the court for substituted service, the court will then fix a definite date for hearing. READ ALSO: PDP's road to power in 2019 wont be easy - Ex-ministers Recall that the ADF had on September 14, 2017 sued the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Nigerian army, and the chief of army staff. In the originating summons, the ADF, through its team of lawyers, were basically asking the court to determine four questions, and to grant four reliefs. They asked the court to first of all, determine if it was not illegal for the first defendant (the president) to call out, operationally engage, use and or deploy the Armed Forces of the Federation in circumstances not envisaged in the constitution. The ADF made reference to the provisions of Sections 217 and 218 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria of 199 as amended, wondering if it is not illegal and unconstitutional to engage the army in such circumstances. In its second plea, it also asked the court to determine the clear and unambiguous meaning of the provisions above, for the 2nd defendant, which is the Armed Forces to engage in a military operation it termed 'Operation Egwu Eke'(Python Dance) in the five states of the South East, including Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, and Imo States. The suit also wanted the court to determine "if the first defendant can unilaterally make a proclamation calling out, operationally engaging, using and or deploying the armed forces of the Federation to the south eastern part of the country without recourse to the National Assembly as envisaged under Section 217 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 as amended." PAY ATTENTION: Read the news on Nigerias #1 new app The fourth prayer was to determine whether "there is a situation of external aggression, threat to territorial integrity or violation of the borders of Nigeria and or insurrection in the south eastern part of the country, as contemplated under section 217 of the constitution, to warrant the deployment of armed forces in the military operation, Egwu Eke". In seeking reliefs, the plaintiff requested that the court declare that the action of the defendants, especially the first(the president of Nigeria), in engaging the army in south east is illegal, unconstitutional, null and void and of no effect whatsoever. It also sought an order of the court to restrain the defendants especially the 1st defendant from deploying and or further engaging the army against the south eastern Nigeria with its 'Operation Python Dance or Egwu Eke. It equally asked for an order compelling the defendants to "recall forthwith all soldiers, men and officers of the armed forces already deployed to south east in furtherance of operation Egwu Eke. In the proceedings today, the plaintiff obtained a leave of court to serve the defendants by substituted means, by publishing the summons in a nationally circulating newspaper. The ADF was represented at the court yesterday by Barristers Max Ozoaka, and Chinedu Okeke. Others who represented ADF President, Prof T.U. Nwala included its financial secretary, Dr Jerry Chukwuokolo, and Dr Arinze Nwosu, Council member of the organization. Meanwhile, Legit.ng had reported that a Nigerian journalist wrote a petition to the International Criminal Court (ICC) over human rights abuses, torture and extra-judicial killing perpetrated by members of the Nigeria army during the recent invasion of a community in the southeast region. You can watch this Legit.ng video of Nnamdi Kanu's lawyers speaking on army's invasion of Kanu's residence: News by Source: Legit.ng - Members of IPOB took the streets of Israel to demand for the freedom of Biafra - The group alleged that Hausa-Fulani are killing them in their homeland - The protest was organised days after the group was proscribed and declared a terrorist group in Nigeria Days after being proscribed and declared a terrorist group by the southeast governors and army, members of the Indigenous People of Biafra group staged a rally in Israel to demand for the freedom of Biafra. READ ALSO: Python dance: Federal High Court orders accelerated hearing in suit against army In a video posted on Radio Biafra London by Gloria Christian, IPOB members could be seen dancing and holding flags while siren could be heard in the background. A man could was heard saying: "We are protesting in Israel because of what is happening in our homeland. Hausa-Fulani are killing us. Oh God. We need our freedom in our homeland of Biafra." Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that Lai Mohammed, the minister of information and culture has expressed disappointment that the United States does not agree that the Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB) is a terrorist organisation. In an interview on BBC Focus Africa on Wednesday, September 27, the minister said the utterances and acts of IPOB showed they were terrorists. PAY ATTENTION: Read the news on Nigerias #1 new app He said the federal government does not agree with the US stance that the separatist group was not a terrorist organisation. In the video below, Legit.ng TV takes a critical look at Nnamdi Kanu and the struggle for the actualisation of the Republic of Biafra. Source: Legit.ng - The governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose, has officially declared his ambition to run for presidency in 2019 - Faysoe said he is the person to lead Nigeria out of its current condition - He said his decision to contest was due to the love he has for Nigeria The governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose, has declared his intention to contest the 2019 presidential election. In an elaborate ceremony at Chelsea Hotel, Abuja, on Thursday, September 28, the governor said his decision to contest the election is borne put of his love for Nigeria. READ ALSO: Buhari reportedly having sleepless nights over threat to Nigeria's unity He stated that he is the best person to lead the country out of its present quagmire. The governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose, has officially declared his ambition for run for presidency in 2019 The event was a party-like carnival as Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faithfuls from across the nation, thronged the venue in solidarity with the governor. Faysoe said he is the person to lead Nigeria out of its current condition READ ALSO: PDP suffers another setback as party chieftain is remanded in jail for allegedly diverting funds meant for IDPs Legit.ng sighted dozens of the governor's supporters adorning t-shirts and caps with the inscription 'Fayose For President', singing and dancing at the event. READ ALSO: Breaking: Fani-Kayode tips Fayose to take over from Buhari in 2019 Faysoe said he is the person to lead Nigeria out of its current condition The event was held under very tight security as security agencies were on hand to ensure the programme was hitch free. Faysoe said he is the person to lead Nigeria out of its current condition PAY ATTENTION: Read the news on Nigerias #1 new app Legit.ng earlier reported that the PDP had said that Fayose is wasting his time. The party through its national publicity secretary, Dayo Adeyeye, said it had earlier warned Fayose that the PDP has zoned its 2019 presidential ticket to the north. The party said it wondered why Fayose was going against the same decision he is privy to. You can watch a Legit.ng Facebook live video of Fayose's 2019 Presidential declaration: Will you vote for Fayose? Watch this Legit.ng video: Source: Legit.ng - Femi Fani-Kayode has endorsed Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose, as the next president of Nigeria - The Ekiti state governor on Thursday, September 28, officially declared his ambition for run for presidency in 2019 Femi Fani-Kayode, former minister of aviation, on Thursday, September 28, said that no force can stop Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose, from becoming the next president of Nigeria. The former minister while stating this at the presidential declaration of the governor in Abuja, added that the PDP has also been blessed with the governor being a member of the party. READ ALSO: Buhari worried about disunity in Nigeria - Prof King Fani-Kayode also said under Fayose's administration, Ekiti state had been blessed. Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose declares his intention to run for office in 2019 In a previous report by Legit.ng, the governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose, declared his intention to contest the 2019 presidential election. PAY ATTENTION: Read the news on Nigerias #1 news app In an elaborate ceremony at Chelsea Hotel, Abuja, on Thursday, September 28, the governor said his decision to contest the election is borne put of his love for Nigeria. Watch the video below: Will you vote for Fayose in 2019? Watch this Legit.ng video: Source: Legit.ng Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye is a state university in Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria. The university has multiple campuses and numerous courses that one can choose from. If you have been considering OOU as the institution where you would like to pursue your higher education, then you should know which courses the university offers and the OOU cut off mark for each. Image: pexels.com Source: UGC Here is a list of the courses offered by the university plus details about the Olabisi Onabanjo University cut off marks for each. Remember, to apply to any of these courses, visit the OOU student portal. Olabisi Onabanjo University courses - Undergraduate This list has been arranged according to faculties. Faculty of Administration Accounting - 260 and above Banking and Finance - 250 and above Business Administration - 250 and above Public Administration - 240 and above Secretarial Administration - 220 and above Faculty of Agriculture Agric-extension And Rural Sociology - 240 and above Cooperative Management - 240 and above Agricultural Economics And Farm Management - 240 and above Agriculture Crop Production - 240 and above Fisheries, Forestry, And Wildlife - 240 and above Home And Hotel Management - 240 and above Home Economics - 240 and above Faculty of Arts and Humanities B.A Music - 230 and above B.A. Linguistics - 230 and above Christian Religious Knowledge/Studies - 230 and above English Language - 230 and above Fine/Applied Arts - 230 and above French - 230 and above History And Diplomatic Studies - 230 and above Islamic Studies - 230 and above Performing Arts - 230 and above Philosophy - 230 and above Yoruba - 230 and above Image: pexels.com Source: UGC Faculty of Education Business Education - 200 and above Education and Christian Religious Studies - 200 and above Education and Computer Science - 200 and above Education and Economics - 200 and above Education and Islamic Studies - 200 and above Education and Mathematics - 200 and above Education and Physics - 200 and above Education and Yoruba - 200 and above Education Accounting - 200 and above Education and Biology - 200 and above Education and Chemistry - 200 and above Education and English Language - 200 and above Education and French - 200 and above Education and Geography - 200 and above Education and History - 200 and above Education and Integrated Science - 200 and above Education and Political Science - 200 and above Education and Social Studies - 200 and above Guidance and Counselling - 200 and above Health Education - 200 and above Nursery and Primary Education - 200 and above Sport Science - 200 and above Faculty of Engineering Agricultural Engineering - 250 and above Architecture- 250 and above Civil Engineering - 260 and above Computer Engineering - 250 and above Electrical/Electronics Engineering - 250 and above Geography And Regional Planning - 230 and above Mechanical Engineering - 260 and above Transport Planning And Management - 250 and above Urban And Regional Planning - 250 and above Faculty of Law/Legal Studies Civil Law - 260 and above School of Medical and Health Sciences Nursing - 250 and above Anatomy - 250 and above Medicine and Surgery - 270 and above Pharmacology - 250 and above Pharmacy - 260 and above Physiology - 250 and above Image: pexels.com Source: UGC Faculty of Sciences Applied Zoology - 240 and above Biochemistry - 240 and above Chemical Sciences - 240 and above Computer Science - 240 and above Geology - 240 and above Industrial Chemistry - 240 and above Mathematics - 240 and above Microbiology - 240 and above Physics - 240 and above Plant Science - 240 and above Statistics - 240 and above Faculty of Social Sciences Economics - 250 and above Industrial and Labour Relations - 230 and above Mass Communication - 250 and above Political Science - 220 and above Psychology - 200 and above Sociology - 220 and above OOU Courses - Postgraduate courses The university also offers many postgraduate courses, as listed below: Faculty of Arts PG Diploma in Public Relations PG Diploma in International Relations M.A Christian Studies with options in: New Testament, Old Testament, Church History, Philosophy of Religion, Religious and Social Ethics, African Religion, Christian Theology M.A Philosophy with options in: Metaphysics, Epistemology, Ethics, History of Philosophy, African Philosophy, Political Philosophy, Philosophy of Social Sciences M.A English Literature M.A Islamic Studies M.A English Language M.A Yoruba Literature M.A French Studies M.A History and Diplomatic Studies Master in Diplomacy and Strategic Studies (Professional) Ph.D English Language Ph.D English Literature Ph.D French Studies Ph.D History and Diplomatic Studies Ph.D Philosophy with options in: Metaphysics, Epistemology, Ethics, History of Philosophy, African Philosophy, Political Philosophy, Philosophy of Social Sciences Image: pexels.com Source: UGC Faculty of Science Postgraduate Diploma in Statistics Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science Postgraduate Diploma in Physics Postgraduate Diploma in Plant Science Postgraduate Diploma in Zoology Master in Laboratory Technology (Zoology) Professional M.Sc. Laboratory Technology (Zoology) M.Sc. Zoology with options in: Fisheries and Hydrobiology, Parasitology, Entomology, Pest Management Master in Laboratory Technology (Plant Science) Professional M.Sc. Laboratory Technology (Plant Science) M.Sc. Botany with options in: Taxonomy and Biosystematics, Genetics and Molecular Biology/Plant Breeding, Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, Ethnobotany, Mycology, Bacteriology, Virology, Plant Pathology, Ecology and Ecophysiology, Bryology M.Sc. Computer Science M.Sc. Chemistry with options in: Physical Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Organic Chemistry Master in Laboratory Technology (Physics) Professional M.Sc. Laboratory Technology (Physics) M.Sc. Physics with options in: Solid State Physics, Geophysics, Atmospheric Physics, Health and Radiation/Nuclear/Atomic Physics M.Sc. Statistics M.Sc. Information Science (Academics) Master in Information Science (Professional) M.Sc. Mathematics M.Sc. Microbiology M.Sc. Geology with options in: Applied Geophysics, Applied Geochemistry, Hydrogeology/Engineering Geology, Sedimentology/Petroleum Geology, Economic Geology Ph.D Chemistry with options in: Physical Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry Ph.D Geology with options in: Applied Geophysics, Applied Geochemistry, Hydrogeology/Engineering Geology, Sedimentology/Petroleum Geology, Economic Geology Ph.D. Statistics Ph.D Zoology with options in: Fisheries and Hydrobiology, Parasitology, Entomology, Pest Management Ph.D. Microbiology Ph.D Mathematics Ph.D Physics with options in: Solid State Physics, Geophysics, Atmospheric Physics, Health and Radiation/Nuclear/Atomic Physics Ph.D Botany with options in: Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, Ethnobotany, Ecology and Ecophysiology, Bryology Image: pexels.com Source: UGC Faculty of Administration and Management Studies Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting Postgraduate Diploma in Transport Studies Postgraduate Diploma in Management Postgraduate Diploma in Public Administration Postgraduate Diploma in Finance M.Sc. Accounting Master in Transport Studies (MTS) Professional M.Sc. Transport Studies Master in Business Administration (MBA) Professional M.Sc. Business Administration Master in Banking and Finance (MBF) Professional Master in Public Administration (MPA) Professional M.Sc. Public Administration M.Sc. Finance Ph.D. Finance Ph.D. Business Administration Ph.D. Transport Studies Faculty of Social Sciences Postgraduate Diploma in Economics Postgraduate Diploma in Public Relations Postgraduate Diploma in Industrial and Labour Relations Postgraduate Diploma in Geographical Information System and Remote Sensing Master in Geographical Information System and Remote Sensing Master in Industrial Relations and Human Resources Management (Professional) M.Sc. Industrial Relations and Human Resources Management M.Sc. Sociology M.Sc. Geography M.Sc. Economics Ph.D Geography Ph.D. Economics Ph.D. Sociology Faculty of Education Postgraduate Diploma in Education PGD Diploma in Entrepreneurship Education M.Ed. Educational Management M.Ed. Business Education M.Ed. Language Education M.Ed. Social Studies Education M.Ed. Educational Evaluation M.Ed. Educational Technology M.Ed. Mathematics Education M.Ed. Science Education M.Ed. Educational Foundations with option in: Early-Childhood Education Master in Personnel Psychology (Academics) Master in Personnel Psychology (MPP) Professional Master in Labour and Trade Unionism (Academics) Master in Labour and Trade Unionism (Professional) M.Ed. Guidance and Counselling M.Ed. Physical/Health Education Ph.D. Health Education and Promotion Ph.D Human Kinetics Ph.D. Applied Psychology Ph.D. Language Education Ph.D. Social Studies Education Ph.D. Science Education Ph.D. Educational Foundations Ph.D. Mathematics Education Ph.D. Educational Technology Ph.D. Educational Evaluation Image: pexels.com Source: UGC Faculty of Law Postgraduate Diploma in Law Master of Laws (LL.M) Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences Postgraduate Diploma in Biochemistry M.Sc. Chemical Pathology M.Sc. Anatomy M.Sc. Biochemistry M.Sc. Medical Microbiology M.Sc. Physiology Ph.D Medical Microbiology Ph.D Biochemistry Ph.D Anatomy Ph.D Chemical Pathology Faculty of Clinical Sciences PGD in Anaesthesia Master Of Public Health (Mph) Faculty of Agricultural Management and Rural Development Postgraduate Diploma in Agricultural Economics Postgraduate Diploma in Agricultural Extension Postgraduate Diploma in Home Science and Hospitality Management M.Sc. Home Science and Hospitality Management (HHM) with options in: Food Science and Technology, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Nutrition and Dietetics, Home Science Management M.Sc. Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology M.Sc. Agricultural Economics M.Sc. Agribusiness and Finance Ph.D Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology Ph.D Agribusiness and Farm Management Ph.D Agricultural Economics Image: pexels.com Source: UGC Faculty of Agricultural Production and Renewable Resources Postgraduate Diploma in Animal Production Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Pollution and Natural Resources Postgraduate Diploma in Crop Production Postgraduate Diploma in Crop Protection Postgraduate Diploma in Horticulture Postgraduate Diploma in Soil Science M.Sc. Soil Science M.Sc. Crop Production M.Sc. Plant Breeding M.Sc. Animal and Poultry Production M.Sc. Animal Nutrition and Feed Technology Ph.D Animal Production Ph.D Crop Production Faculty of Pharmacy Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmaceutical Analysis M.Sc. Pharmaceutics & Pharmaceutical Technology M.Sc. Pharmaceutical & Medicinal Chemistry M.Sc. Pharmacognosy Ph.D Pharmacognosy Ph.D. Pharmaceutics & Pharmaceutical Technology Ph.D. Pharmaceutical & Medicinal Chemistry Faculty of Engineering Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Engineering Postgraduate Diploma in Electrical/Electronics Engineering Postgraduate Diploma in Agricultural Engineering Postgraduate Diploma in Mechanical Engineering Master in Energy Technology and Management (Professional) Faculty of Environmental Studies Postgraduate Diploma in Urban and Regional Planning Olabisi Onabanjo University portal The Olabisi Onabanjo student portal is a helpful tool where you can check if you have been admitted to the university. The OOUportal is also helpful for current students at the institution. Now that you know which courses are offered at Olabisi Onabanjo University and the cut off marks for each, you may now pick one that you qualify for. Remember to be extra careful when picking a course as the choice determines your future career. READ ALSO: Top 10 universities in Nigeria ranked Legit.ng highlighted the top 10 best universities in Nigeria. These top universities in Nigeria are the most popular and acknowledged because they provide the best quality of education. You can learn more about the institution that caught your eye by visiting its website. Go ahead and make the right choice now so the next years of your life will not go in vain. Source: Legit.ng - The All Progressives Congress (APC) has been bashed by the national chairman of the Action Democratic Party (ADP), Yabagi Sani, for selling Buharis image to Nigerians in 2015 - Sani stated that the ruling party made a mistake for selling the presidents image to the country instead of programmes, as he noted that Buhari has his short-comings - The ADP leader further stated that the national chairman of the APC, John Oyegun, was only relevant during elections The national chairman of the Action Democratic Party (ADP), Yabagi Sani, has bashed the All Progressives Congress (APC), for selling the image of Buhari to Nigerians in 2015, rather than selling programmes. Sani made his comments during an interview programme on Channels TV. READ ALSO: Nigerian politicians are plotting to bring down the EFCC - Magu Legit.ng notes that Sani chided the ruling party for going about, screaming the presidents name during the election period in 2015, as if that was the solution to the countrys problems. He stated: That is the mistake APC made, they were shouting Buhari, Buhari like it is the solution. "Buhari is not God, he is a human being, he has his short-comings as a human being. Instead of selling programmes, they were selling images to people. That is why they cannot stand, the system cannot stand, everything surrounding individual, it doesnt work that way." Sani also stated that the national chairman of the APC, John Oyegun, was only relevant during elections. He stated: The only time Oyegun is relevant is when they want to go for elections. "They cant even have a board meeting, they dont even have a board of trustees. PAY ATTENTION: Install our latest app for Android, read best news on Nigerias #1 news app Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that the national chairman of the new mega party, Action Democratic Party (ADP), Yagbaji Sani, said the party was poised to oust President Muhammadu Buhari from government in the 2019 general election due to the situation in the country. Sani also said the structure of the new party gives it an advantage over other political parties in the country. Watch this Legit.ng TV video asking Nigerians if they are truly tired of Buhari: Source: Legit.ng You are already subscribed to our newsletter! Check your inbox to be the first to know the hottest news - Chief Osita Chidoka will officially flag-off his campaign for the Anambra election at Amorka in Ihiala local government area of the state - The campaign team thanks everyone for their support and contributions to the Chidoka campaign - The group says come November 18, 2017, it will enthrone the peoples government in Anambra state The candidate of the United Progressive Party (UPP) in the November 18 Anambra governorship election, Chief Osita Chidoka, will on Saturday, September 30, officially flag-off his campaign for the election. READ ALSO: IPOB has shown it is a terrorist group - Lai Mohammed The campaign flag-off was made known by Chidokas director of media, Viola Ifeyinwa Okolie, in a statement sent to Legit.ng on Thursday, September 28. The event will be taking place at Amorka in Ihiala local government area of Anambra state. The Chidoka campaign has dedicated the event to the people of the state. It said: "The symbolic flag-off is dedicated to all the people of Anambra particularly the downtrodden, the poor, the forgotten and the voiceless whose prayers and goodwill for our candidate have continued to inspire our campaign towards victory. "As we lift up the isi agu, the UPP logo of the brave tiger with Ndi Anambra, we lift up our collective consciousness and heroic essence as a people, and set the pace for the preordained rebirth of our glorious state, which Chief Chidoka represents. "Without argument, Chief Osita Chidoka has since shown to be the only candidate in this race with a clear message and vision for a new Anambra. In the same vein, our party is the only one with a clear vision and ideology to stand in cognizance with the yearnings and aspirations of the people and nothing more. "In the coming days we will marshal out our issue-based and very robust campaign. We will continue as is in our character to keep it clean and engage in constructive debates on all issues. "With the people, we will ask very pertinent questions and demand answers for them all. This campaign will bare it all. PAY ATTENTION: Read the news on Nigerias #1 new app "Our strength in this election is a product of enduring prayers, abiding faith in God, painstaking planning, extensive mobilization and widespread all-inclusive consultations and bonding among our people without barriers, for which we now have the highest demography of volunteers and supporters across the state. "We will continue to however work even harder and ensure that no corner of our state is left unreached as we scale up our door-to-door and person-to-person campaign, to further consolidate our march with the people." The Chidoka team thanked everyone for their support and contributions to the campaign. The team saluted the people of Anambra for their determination and resolve to work with the UPP to claim election victory in the state. It said that come November 18, 2017, it will enthrone the peoples government in the state. Meanwhile, former governor Peter Obi has called out his successor, Chief Willie Obiano, just weeks to the November 2017 governorship election in Anambra state. Obi asked Obiano to tell the people of the state what happened to the N75 billion he left behind for the governor four years ago. The former governor raised the allegation in reaction to Obianos claim that he demanded for N7 billion from his government. Speaking through his special adviser, Valentine Obienyem, in a statement, Obi said he was surprised that Obiano was campaigning with an allegation that he demanded for money from him instead of telling Anambra people what happened to the N75 billion he met in the states treasury. In the video below, former president, Goodluck Jonathan, said Nigerians want PDP back in 2019. Source: Legit.ng - The permanent secretary in the office of the secretary to the government of the federation has directed the DG of NAFDAC, Yetunde Oni, to proceed on immediate retirement - The directive was in response to a letter written to the SGF by Mrs Oni over the workers unrest in the regulatory agency - NAFDAC workers are demanding the immediate resignation of the DG The director general of NAFDAC, Yetunde Oni, has been directed by the federal government to proceed on immediate retirement. READ ALSO: IPOB has shown it is a terrorist group - Lai Mohammed The directive was issued by Ugo, a permanent secretary in the office of the secretary to the government of the federation. According to Premium Times, the directive, dated September 28, was in response to a letter written to the SGF by Mrs Oni over the workers unrest in the regulatory agency. Legit.ng learnt that the directive on Onis immediate retirement was connected to the an indefinite strike recently embarked on by the medical and health workers union NAFDAC chapter who demanded the removal of the DG. The workers demanded for the immediate retirement of Oni, stressing that she should hand over to the immediate senior officer before the appointment of a substantive director-general. PAY ATTENTION: Read the news on Nigerias #1 new app The union also wanted the management to implement agreed welfare package entered in 2013. The National Public Relations Officer(PRO), medical and health union of Nigeria, NAFDAC chapter, Ejor Michael, made this known on Saturday, September 23, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) in Abuja. He said they were demanding for a new DG or the appointment of the most senior director to run the affairs of the agency. According to Mr Michael, the Acting DG, Yetunde Oni, had been on acting capacity since February 2016 and had acted for over one year. Watch this Legit.ng video as Nigerian parents advise the government over the recent ASUU strike: Source: Legit.ng - The race for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chairmanship is gathering momentum - Many chieftains of the party from the southwest have indicated interest to lead the party - One man whose aspiration is generating excitement within the party is Professor Tunde Adeniran The director-general of Professor Tunde Adeniran Campaign Organisation, Alhaji Shehu Gabam, has said that the declaration of the former minister for the national chairmanship position of the PDP, opens another chapter for the party to regain its prominent place in the democratic affairs of the country. Gabam, a former chief of staff to the Bauchi state government, stated that Adenirans candidature is based on his proven and unblemished track records. He made the comments in an interview monitored by Legit.ng on Wednesday, September 27. Professor Adeniran is one of the top contenders for the PDP national chairman. Photo credit: Daily Post READ ALSO: President Buhari remains APC's best choice ahead of 2019 - Coalition His words: Our campaign is simply based on character, consistency from someone who want to vie for the chairmanship position. We are supporting Professor Adeniran because right from 1998, he has never wavered; he remains consistent with the party. Secondly, we have checked his track records in various spheres of life. He has served as an ambassador, a minister, he was at the United Nations, he is a professor of repute and in all these, there is nothing incriminatory about him. He maintained a very disciplined and humble background, very dedicated and committed personality. He added that the PDP cant afford to elect someone of questionable character to lead the party. We dont want to bring in a chairman that will be coerced, picked up tomorrow by security agencies under whatsoever guise of intimidation or investigation to bring down the morale of the party. We want someone with a clean record, someone with outstanding international record- someone that can speak freely on the world stage and will be respected. These are the reasons why we stood by him among other aspirants that have shown interests from the South-West and Southern Nigeria in general, he said. Professor Adeniran officially declared his intention to contest the office of the PDP national chairman on Wednesday, September 27 at the Yar'adua Centre, Abuja. The former Nigerian ambassador to Germany, pledged to re-affirm and entrench the founding principles of the party and rejuvenate it to its original state of strength, devoid of impunity, imposition and subversion of the will of the people, if elected. The chairmanship position of Nigeria's largest opposition party is up for grabs at its national convention billed for Saturday, December 9. Other contenders for the position include former vice chairman of the party; Chief Bode George, former Ogun state governor; Otunba Gbenga Daniel and former Oyo state governor, Chief Rasheed Ladoja. READ ALSO: I am the only one that can take out President Buhari in 2019 - Fayose Watch this Legit.ng TV video of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan speaking on the chances of the PDP in 2019: Source: Legit.ng - Former President Goodluck Jonathan has declared that he would reveal why PDP lost 2015 - He said that despite the loss, PDP still remains the strongest - He said the party must work out modality in which no one person could influence the delegates to elections Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday, September 28 assured the nation that at the appropriate time he would give the detail accounts on why the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lost the 2015 Presidential election in which he was the flag bearer of the party. Nigerian Tribune reports that Jonathan stated this in Abuja on Thursday when he received a delegation of the former speakers of the state House of Assemblies elected under the PDP. READ ALSO: Breaking: Fireworks as Governor Fayose declares his 2019 presidential ambition in Abuja (photos, video) Legit.ng gathered that this came just as the former President counselled the party on the dire need to take a critical look at the numbers of its statutory delegates for its primary elections in its proposed review of the partys Constitution. According to him, despite the loss, PDP still remains the strongest, we know why we lost the 2015 Presidential election and I will give the detail accounts at the appropriate time. People may be writing from left and right but at the appropriate time I will speak out and some of these things would be properly addressed because of the history. There are things you dont say now because people may misunderstand you and accuse you of playing politics with it. After some years, say five, six or eight years also, you can now state it in a written form and people will now fight for you On the number of statutory delegates for party election of officers, he said that one of the major challenges facing the PDP was how it elected candidates and national officers of the party. He pointed that there would always be a crisis to the outcome of the partys primary elections or conventions until the numbers of statutory delegates to those elections were reviewed to about 70 percent. He said that the party must work out modality in which no one person could influence the delegates to elections. He said that he believes those who had served at certain level including governorship, ministerial, parliamentarian positions at all levels should be made statutory delegates. According to him, That is the area we have not been able to manage properly that is still creating problem for us. I believe the next constitution amendment should advocate for that area to be properly examined. From my own experience, if that area is strengthened the party will be okay and nobody will complain at the end of primaries, If you lose, you loss gallantly and you support the person that wins. Speaking on the issue of war against corruption, Jonathan advised PDP members not to be intimidated, saying that there are stories of corruption. I say this will always be there because if you read the statement of the organisers of the first military coup, their statement was attributed to corruption. According to him, after that, all the coup plotters it is always corruption. It will continue to be but one day we will get out of it. Most nations passed through this stage of life, the only thing I plead of you is not to politicize certain basic things. Issues of corruption, yes, it is worrisome. N body will encourage it. The society must come up with reform to reduce it, if you cannot eliminate it totally. No Society is 100 percent free of some of these vices but the approach you go about it is key. You may approach it in a way that it will become detrimental to the society. It should be done in a way that will enhance the development of the nation, so we encourage people to do well. PAY ATTENTION: Read the news on Nigerias #1 new app He pleaded with them to continue with the party unlike those playing politics of the stomach defecting to other parties and insisted that the Party did well during its ruling for 16 years by the number of reforms it introduced and implemented. The former president commended the forum members for coming together to form such association, saying they were important in the strategy of PDP reclaiming power come 2019. Meanwhile, Legit.ng had earlier reported that some leaders of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said that the December elective primaries of the party would determine its fortunes in 2019, including whether or not it will be taken seriously by the electorate. Watch a Legit.ng TV video below of Nigerians talking about the 2019 elections: Source: Legit.ng - A civil society organisation, Stand Up for Peace Movement, calls on the US government to respect Nigerian laws - The group says the world power should refrain from meddling with Nigeria's ability to check the threats posed by IPOB - It says Nigerian laws are in the interest of Nigerians A civil society organisation, Stand Up for Peace Movement, has criticised the United States of America over its comments on the proscription of the activities of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) by the federal government. The group called on the US government to respect Nigerian laws regarding the proscription of IPOB. Comrade Richard Augustine, the national coordinator of the group said it was surprising that the US embassy was here in Nigeria all the time IPOB and its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, were spreading hate speeches and did not deem it fit to urge restraint. READ ALSO: Python dance: Federal High Court orders accelerated hearing in suit against army "We know the US Outpost was monitoring the situation and would add the sin of habitual lies to its long list of transgressions if it claims otherwise," said Augustine. "The Embassy was there when Kanu and IPoB bragged about possessing nuclear weapons that could decimate a third of Nigeria and it looked the other way even though we all know the same country would froth in the mouth each time North Korea and nuclear weapon occur in the same sentence." The the movement said if the US fails to respect Nigerian institutions authority to acknowledge IPOB as a terrorist organisation, the nation should at the very least refrain from meddling with Nigeria's ability to check the threats posed by the group. "There is still room for the United States to stand on the right side of history by either declaring its neutrality or accepting that IPoB is what Nigerian laws say it is, a terror organization that must be immediately dismantled. The United States will do well to stay out what it is not competent to interfere with." PAY ATTENTION: Read the news on Nigerias #1 new app Augustine urged the US to respect Nigerian laws, adding that the laws are in the interest of Nigerians Meanwhile, Lai Mohammed who is the minister of information and culture has expressed disappointment that the United States does not agree that the IPOB is a terrorist organisation. In an interview on BBC Focus Africa on Wednesday, September 27, the minister said the utterances and acts of IPOB showed they were terrorists. He said the federal government does not agree with the US stance that the separatist. When asked about what he thought concerning the position of the US that IPOB was not a terrorist group, Mohammed described it as unfortunate. In the video below, Legit.ng TV takes a critical look at Nnamdi Kanu and the struggle for the actualisation of the Republic of Biafra. Source: Legit.ng Former vice president of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has won another massive support ahead of the 2019 general election as he seeks to take over from Muhammadu Buhari The Fast Forward Nigeria (FFN) said it is supporting Atikus ambition to rule the country as well as his warning and suggestion concerning the need to restructure the country. The FFN said the former vice presidents suggestion on restructuring was the only way for national cohesion. Orkuma Hembe, the convener of the group, at a press conference in Abuja, emphasised that the Nigerian political space needs to be restructured in order to douse the plethora of agitations around the country. READ ALSO: Python dance: Federal High Court orders accelerated hearing in suit against army The Fast forward Nigeria initiative shares in very strong terms these views and opinions. It is worthy of note, that a prominent voice from the northern part of Nigeria has added his voice to this all important agitation. He was once a lone voice in the wilderness but today we are encouraged and inspired as more well-meaning Nigerians continue to lend their support and queue behind this visionary Nigerian with great foresight," Hembe noted. The FFN said it believes the active involvement of Alhaji Atiku in the current restructuring agitation is commendable adding that there could be no better time as now, for egos to be shelved, personal interests abandoned, political interests set aside and patriotism enthroned. The group which wondered why it took Asiwaju Bola Tinubu sometime to speak out in favour of restructuring also criticized former President Olusegun Obasanjo, for kicking against the issue. The FFN described Atiku as a man whose commitment to national development is based on deep rooted patriotism. PAY ATTENTION: Read the news on Nigerias #1 new app These ailments have impacted negatively on our nation therefore questioning our status as the giant of Africa by frustrating in wide magnitudes Nigerias expected robust economic and infrastructural development. We dare to attribute our present and pathetic dysfunctional state to the absence of a nationalistic, sincere, selfless, detribalised, courageous and dedicated leadership that will be ready to take the lead in good conscience on behalf of our dear nation, without paying lip service to issues pertaining nation building. Nigeria today wallows in helplessness and hopelessness, wherein nothing seems to be working; our economic numbers are simply not adding up, unemployment rate has tripled, the cost of living is unbearable, crime rates are on the rise and scorching poverty prevails among our people. Any Nigerian encouraging us as a people to hold on the status quo will be doing a great disservice to us as a nation. READ ALSO: IPOB has shown it is a terrorist group - Lai Mohammed The role of successive military regimes in time past, towards foisting upon us this present federal configuration is not in doubt; but the blame game cannot proffer solutions at this juncture. We drum up support for Atiku Abubakar without sentiments or primordial intents, the fact remains that he is the only prominent Nigerian today who showcases an issue based discourse devoid of petty sentiments, the group said. Legit.ng earlier reported that Aisha Jummai Alhassan, minister of women affairs, recently gave reasons why she declared her support for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to run for president in 2019. According to reports, Alhassan stated that even if President Muhammadu Buhari decides to re-contest in 2019, she would still support Atiku. Watch what Nigerians are saying concerning the agitation for restructuring: Source: Legit.ng Nigerias presidential and National Assembly elections will hold in 505 days from now as INEC reveals real date for exercise Nigerias 2019 presidential and National Assembly election will hold on Saturday, February 16, 2019, the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Yakubu Mahmood, has announced. Professor Mahmood, spoke on Thursday, September 28, at a meeting with members of the commission and all Resident Electoral Commissioners (REC). Some of the RECs at the meeting. Credit: INEC The meeting held at the INEC Headquarters Conference Hall, Abuja. READ ALSO: Breaking: Fireworks as Governor Fayose declares his 2019 presidential ambition in Abuja (photos, video) Above all the 2019 #NigeriaDecides general elections is exactly 505 days away from today. The governorship and state Assembly and Federal Capital Territory(FCT) Area Council elections are fixed for Saturday, 2nd March, 2019. As part of our preparations for the elections, we shall discuss the on-going Continuos Voter Registration (CVR) exercise. As you are aware, the foundation of a free and fair election rest on credible Voter Register. So far, 2,786,405 citizens have registered in the ongoing exercise out of which 1,619,513 (58%) are Male while 1,166,892 (42%) are female. The Presidential and National Assembly elections have been fixed for Saturday 16th February 2019. In addition 108,752 unclaimed PVCs were collected. 132,431 requested for transfer while 261,429 requested for replacement of their PVCs. We wish to assure Nigerians that INEC will continue to explore ways by which we can improve on all d processes associated with d ongoing CVR. PAY ATTENTION: Read the news on Nigerias #1 new app On this note, let me once again welcome all RECs to this meeting. Thank you and God bless, Mahmood said as tweeted by INEC. Legit.ng earlier reported that two former ministers declared that it will not be easy for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to reclaim power in 2019. The former ministers who served in the Peoples Democratic Party-controlled federal government, are former minister of police affairs, Mallam Maina Maziri, and former minister of women affairs, Hajia Zainab Maina. Watch this video as Nigerians speak on the possibility of Governor Ayo Fayose becoming president in 2019: Source: Legit.ng Personality study finds fish have hidden depths France24 Equipping Insects for Special Service Draper Labs (JS). Shades of Theodorus Nitz. Value of private equity dealmaking at highest level since 2007 FT J.P.Morgan ordered to pay more than $4 billion to widow for botching estate settlement MarketWatch (Re Silc). Special Report: Drowning in grain How Big Ag sowed seeds of a profit-slashing glut Reuters Iowa farmers make record number of pesticide misuse claims Des Moines Register. Dicamba. Endocrine Disruptors Corporate Europe Observatory (MT). Uber-SoftBank Deal Ensures Limits on Kalanicks Power Bloomberg (DL). Hasnt this deal been hanging fire for rather a long time? Uber is closing down its car-leasing program because it was losing more money than expected Recode God Is a Bot, and Anthony Levandowski Is His Messenger Wired. The Silicon Valley elite are crazypants. Who knew? Spies, lies and the oligarch: inside Londons booming secrets industry FT (Richard Smith). All about the klept! On BTA Bank, see NC, 2016 and 2014. Brexit German finance minister Wolfgang Schauble to be Bundestag speaker Guardian How to break a revolution Politico. Catalonia. Donald Trump Urges European Leaders to Sanction Venezuela Venezuelanalysis (MT). Why Wont American Media Tell the Truth About Whats Happening in Venezuela? Alternet Puerto Rico Syraqistan North Korea China? Former staff of 7-Eleven Indonesia protest unpaid wages Asian Nikkei Review India New Cold War Trump Transition Ex-NY Senate leader Skelos gets new trial in corruption case Albany Times-Union Argument preview: The justices tackle partisan gerrymandering again SCOTUSblog. Lucid summary of Gill v. Whitford, an important case. Our Famously Free Press The secret cost of pivoting to video MIC. Hundreds of journalists have lost their jobs while shiny-object-chasing publishers are no closer to creating cohesive video strategies to replace the traffic those writers were producing. Its almost like the publishers want to make people stupid and uninformed Health Care Sports Desk Class Warfare Seniors Caught Pushing Pills Are The New Face Of Drug Dealing; Experts Say CBS (Re Silc). Can Civilian Nonviolent Action Deter Massacres? Political Violence at a Glance Massive Icebergs Split Exposes Hidden Ecosystem Scientific American The World According to Modern Monetary Theory The New Inquiry Antidote du jour (via): See yesterdays Links and Antidote du Jour here. By Michael Olenick, a research fellow at INSEAD. Originally published at Olen on Economics Ive written about problems with Shareholder Value Theory (SVT). The constant need to pump an ever-appreciating stock price to anonymous shareholders, the vast majority who contributed nothing to a company, rewards short-term thinking. Buybacks and other financial tricks tower over innovation and growth initiatives. It looks like Silicon Valley has tired of the nonsense. Here is an article about a new public company, Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp. (SCH): Fixing the Brain Damage Caused by the I.P.O. Process. Their prospectus is here: Social Capital Hedosophia Prospectus. Missed the IPO? Dont worry; you were supposed to. Trading on the NYSE the companys ticker is IPOA.U. Trading opened on September 14 at $10.31; a week later theyre at $10.63. The company has a $600 million pile of cash but no products or services; they exist to buy tech companies. SCH is a combination of two firms, the well-known Social Capital and stealthy Hedosophia. Social Capital is founded and managed by Venture Capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya. Their portfolio includes Slack, Forge, Box, Brilliant, and a sizable group of unusually high-quality companies. Palihapitiya sounds like somebody youd want to stranded on an island with: hes be interesting company and probably figure a way off. He tends to make a lot of money for himself and the people he works with. Less is known about co-founder Hedosophia, a venture firm founded in 2012, that filings state has over $1 billion in holdings. The firms webpage is retro 1990s, appearing on the second page of a Google search for the company name and referencing a street address which, on Google Maps, is a nondescript building with no signage. Hedosophias founder is 34 year-old Ian Osborne, of Osborne & Associates and Connaught. These firms have apparently acted as financial advisers for eight of the fifteen most valuable private companies in the technology sector. Its unclear why the secrecy is necessary; it gives off a Le Carre vibe. SCH is a Special Purpose Acquisition Company, or SPAC. The last and only time I came across a SPAC it was used to take the law firm of David J. Stern public. Stern is the crooked foreclosure lawyer who fabricated paperwork to expedite foreclosures, earning himself two yachts, a mansion and, eventually, permanent disbarment. That SPAC initially traded under the ticker CACA (there are some things you cant make up) then changed to DJSP, David J. Stern Enterprises. DJSP worked out great for the shorts at least: Sterns firm quickly went bankrupt. Though, I digress The purpose of SCH is to to enable flexibility in the cumbersome IPO process. On one hand, its impossible to feel bad for 30-something tech executives flying private jets and repeating the same Power Point dozens of times to potential investors. Especially since, absent a disaster, they will reap a fortune at the end of the process. But those rules can also harm ordinary employees who are subject to rules, because of their tiny stock grants, that are meant for Masters of the Universe. I watched this happen with a number of companies during the first dot-com boom. Regular employees held locked out stock and watched their chance to finally buy a house or pay off student loans vaporize. Many were taxed on phantom income that never materialized under rules I wont pretend to understand much less explain. These were not top-tier b-school alum; they were writers, computer programmers, online forum moderators people who knew nothing about capital markets and ended up owing a fortune. Their bad for not studying the rules more? Maybe, but since the rules exist to protect the clueless those same rules could have done more to protect them. SCHs SPAC is supposed to change this. The idea is that one or more companies would be backed into the SPAC and skip the normal IPO process. No roadshow, no lockouts, and fewer worries about pricing. One bucket of capital goes to the company or companies, a controlling batch of stock goes to the SPAC, lawyers prepare lots of paperwork and, voila, the company is public sans IPO. Another potential model would be multiple businesses put limited shares in the SPAC and it functions more like a publicly traded private equity firm. Social Capitals hiring of private equity guru Marc Mezvinsky (yes, Hillarys son-in-law) as vice chairman, and the use of plural verbiage in filings, suggests they might pursue this route. Plus, they explicitly call out purchasing only one firm as a risk factor although that is normally how SPACs work. Like I said, the only time Ive seen a SPAC in real-life it was a disaster. During its short life I communicated daily to DJSP investors, warning them. At first they werent thrilled. Ill kill you no, Ill have you paralyzed from the waist down, is how one eloquently put it as I explained my data showing DJSP to be garbage. Knock it off, look at the data, and direct your anger towards Stern, I answered. We continued communicating after the failure they eventually became more friendly and said it hadnt worked out well in the past either. Their business model was to use SPACs to take Chinese companies public in US markets. But a disproportionate number of the companies turned out, in hindsight, to have elements of fraud. They purchased Sterns operation because the two-year window to acquire a company was closing and they wanted to avoid fraud by focusing on a US business. Of course, instead of avoiding fraud, they ended up with arguably the worst SPAC in history. There are benefits to SPACs but also risks. Which brings us back to SCH and Social Capital. Chamath Palihapitiya has the magic touch for a VC. He was an early Facebook employee, introduced to Zuckerberg by Sean Parker. His motives, an ability to focus on long-term value, is exactly what we like to hear. He says the right things, has the right history, and sounds like a person you want to trust. As an added benefit there is nothing that Ive come across which even hints that you shouldnt. With the market price of their empty SPAC increasing, despite no news, somebody else agrees. But is it a genuinely good idea to ditch the traditional IPO path? Theres no question the as-is method is disruptive (in the traditional sense), cumbersome, expensive (though SCH charges 20% of the acquisition cost), and lengthy. Great for investment banks and their insiders; not so great for everybody else. Palihapitiya points out the need to disrupt his own VC industry in the same way tech firms have disrupted and upended dinosaurs. Further, an ability to better protect employees and more equitably distribute stock and options sounds like an improvement, especially after seeing those Silicon Valley employees financially drowned in the undertow of upside-down options. There are a substantial number of companies rejecting the as-is path to an IPO. SCHs prospectus highlights that there are 150 private tech companies valued at more than $1 billion but only 200 public tech companies. Firms are actively rejecting the as-is solution for initial public offerings though it remains unclear if that is because they wish to avoid investor pressure or whether they want to avoid the hassle of the IPO process. If their concern is investor pressure are they worried about an unwelcome letter from Carl Icahn or worried about turning into the next Snap or Twitter, with a languishing stock price? Im not a finance person but there seems to be a math problem. SCH has $600 million cash. Theyre required to buy a controlling interest in voting, and at least 50 percent of outstanding shares, of at least one business worth more than $1 billion their preference is to buy a company valued at $2-3 billion. Normal IPOs deal with inadequate demand in the capital markets by selling a lower amount of stock. Need to raise $500 million but require a $2.5 billion valuation? Then sell 20 percent of the business to the public. But SPACs have different requirements; they must acquire controlling interests so they cannot take this route. Id imagine somebody has thought this through. Disrupting the IPO process to enable a long-term focus rather than short-term financial shenanigans seems worth the risk of innovation, though the risk of blindly betting on an acquisition should not be underestimated. SCH has the potential to grow into a Y-Combinator like entity for mature companies; the premier go-to place for firms that need an exit but dont want the hassle and expense of a regular IPO. If so, its shares are a chance to buy into a Berkshire-Hathaway at $10. Or it can end up like DJSP. While Sterns demise was spectacular everything he does seems to be large SPACs do tend to historically underperform. Still, given Palihapitiyas reputation and history, Id bet on the former. But his management team must remain wary to ignore demands from the inevitable parasitic activist investors (formerly and more accurately known as raiders) to derive value with buybacks and other worthless financial gymnastics. Yves here. Neither side appears willing to back down in the battle of wills over the Catalonia independence vote set for this Sunday, October 1. The English language press has described how the Spanish government has declared the election to be illegal and Mariano Rajoys government has moved to try to shut it down, for instance, by seizing ballots and arresting the officials who sponsored it. The crackdown led to protests and appears to have turned at least some fence-sitters into supporters of the Sunday vote. The Economist says that Catalonias own pollster reports that 70% of its citizens support the referendum, provided the central government backs the process, and the level of support drops to 48% if the Spanish government isnt on board. in a Real News Network interview, sociologist Carlos Delclos says that polls put the support for a legal, binding referendum that has been agreed to with the Spanish State at 82%. But if this comment from romulo at the Economist is accurate, there can never be a legal referendum in the eyes of the central government, even putting Constitutional niceties aside. Declarations of independence are by nature not consensual affairs: It is a DECLARATION of INDEPENDENCE, not a Referendum. Unlike Quebec, Scotland or Brexit which were non-binding Consultative referendums to initiate legislative changes and negotiations. this is a BINDING referendum to approve the Transition Law passed (illegally) on the 7th of September. This Transition Law states that a Yes vote on 1st Oct allows the Catalan President to declare the REPUBLIC of CATALONIA as an independent state, with full sovereign powers. The Transition Law empowers the Catalan President Puigdemont to establish frontier posts with Spain and France and to order the Catalan police (17,000 armed officers) to take control of the Ports and Aeroports from the Spanish Civil Guard and National Police. This Law has some 90 articles and includes one that states that if the Referendum is stopped (as is most likely), then the Referendum result will be considered a Yes and that the Catalan Republic has been born. The law considers itself a foundational law and REPLACES the SPANISH CONSTITUTION A Venezuelan-style PEOPLES ASSEMBLY will be convened, tasked with creating a new Constitution from scratch. In this Transition period of maybe a year, this law establishes that the Catalan Republic will take the form of a TOTALITARIAN STATE, though it does not use such terms, obviously, but the President of the Republic would have FULL powers to name top officials, judges, police and civil servants. There are far too many gems in this Law to mention, but the gist is clear:- This is a full SECESSION bid, similar to the one made by SOUTH CAROLINA in December 1860. In his Real News Network talk, Delclos gives this vignette: Then another move that Mariano Rajoys government has made has been to mobilize 6000 military police onto a cruise ship just outside the port of Barcelona, and its actually kind of created a bit of a stir because rather image-conscious Rajoy has tried to avoid kind of aestheticizing this too much as a military intervention, so he put these military police on a cruise ship with Looney Tunes characters painted on them, which has been the subject of a lot of fun memes and certain criticism of the absurdity of it all on social media and in Catalan society. The dock workers here also have mobilized to deny that cruise ship the ability to dock in the port of Barcelona too, so we have something of a standoff right now going into Sunday. And as Don Quijones pointed out, Catalonia has the nuclear option of a debt default, which would have the effect of burning its and Spains house down, economically. Even though the odds of that look low, multiply that by catastrophic losses if it were to take place, and that suggests taking some risk off the table. By By Don Quijones of Spain, UK, & Mexico and an editor at Wolf Street. Originally published at Wolf Street In recent days, JP Morgan Chase, Goldman Sachs and ING, have warned about the political situation in Spains richest region, Catalonia, where a banned referendum on national independence is scheduled to be held on Oct. 1. JPMorgan advised its clients to reduce their exposure to Spanish government debt. Although the bank does not foresee Catalonia achieving independence, it believes that developments in the region could lead to a resurgence in Spains risk premium. In the last five weeks the premium (the cost differential of Spains 10-year bonds vis-a-vis Germanys) has increased from 101 to 121 basis points. Its still not much compared to the 630 points that it reached at the height of the Euro Debt Crisis in 2012, but its enough to get analysts on Wall Street and in the City of London to sit up and pay attention. Economists in London at Bank of America Merrill Lynch warn of two possible scenarios. First, although it is not our central scenario, if we saw a great amount of [social] discontent, markets could react more than they have until now. Nothing has happened yet, but there have been several very tense situations. For example, last Wednesday when Spains Civil Guard raided Catalan government buildings and arrested senior government officials, which sparked a flurry of spontaneous protests outside Catalan government buildings. The elected government of Catalonia, backed by an overwhelming majority of Catalans, is determined to proceed with a referendum that has been prohibited by Spains supreme court. Spains knee-jerk response was to dispatch cruise ships to Barcelona filled with police reinforcements drafted from other parts of the country. Cries of Viva Espana (Long live Spain) and A por ellos! (Go get them!) accompanied them as they left their barracks. As of today Spains National Court is investigating people who protested last Wednesday outside Catalan government buildings for crimes of sedition, which are punishable with prison sentences of up to 15 years. Madrid has also demanded that Catalonias autonomous police force, the Mossos dEsquadra, is made completely subordinate to Spains Interior Ministry. Their first big job will be to prevent anyone from getting within 100 meters of a ballot box on Sunday, the day of the vote. The Mossos have so far refused to comply and its chief of police, Josep Lluis Trapero, has said he will not attend any meeting in any Spanish government building. In other words, tensions between the two sides are not exactly easing. And political instability is no longer just a threat in Catalonia. In the second scenario postulated by the Bank of America Merrill Lynch analysts, the current crisis could also affect the stability of the central government led by Mariano Rajoy. The current central government is in a minority and the main opposition party [PSOE] is not very keen to work with it. It is a very fragile balance and if the Catalan situation is not handled correctly, it could lead to a vote of no confidence that might end up bringing down the Spanish Government. That could prompt a revival of the market jitters that were seen at the end of 2015 and in mid-2016 [a period during which two elections were held to form a government]. In recent days, the PPs coalition partner, the Basque National Party (PNV), which supported the budget of 2017, has said that it is unwilling for now to support the 2018 budget. Without its support, it will be very hard for Madrid to pass the budget. The financial pain in Catalonia and Spain has already begun. According to Carlos Perello, country manager for Spain and Portugal at French investment bank Natixis, Catalonia is already suffering a negative market impact from its decision to move ahead with the referendum on national independence despite . We and our partners believe it is not a very rational decision to invest capital in (big infrastructure) projects in Catalonia despite the fact that they offer much higher returns, Perello told Spains financial daily Expansion. This is because of the political situation, even though the most likely outcome is that nothing much changes in the region. Sometimes you have to keep the black swans in mind. Josep Borrell, a socialist politician, former government minister and ex-board member of recently bankrupt green energy giant Abengoa, claims that in the City of London, which he recently visited, the biggest concern is over the potential impact of political developments in Catalonia on the financial health and stability of the two banks most exposed to the region: Barcelona-based Caixabank, Spains third biggest financial institution, and Banco de Sabadell, the fifth biggest. One risk is a region-wide bank run, as people, both in Catalonia and the rest of Spain, begin withdrawing funds from the two banks, either out of fear that the money could dry up or as part of a boycott. Both banks have already threatened to move their head office, with Caixabank preferring Mallorca as its Plan-B location and Banc de Sabadell, Madrid. If Catalonia unilaterally declares independence from Spain, they could be cut off entirely from ECB funding. That, according to the Bank of Spain hardly the most impartial observer would set in motion a corralito-like event. As happened in Argentina in 2001, bank accounts would be frozen and customers would be able to access only a very small fraction of their funds. And probably not in euros. It would be catastrophic for Catalonias economy. But the rest of Spains economy and financial system would be hit very hard too if two of its five biggest banks in its richest region were effectively put out of business at a time that its sixth biggest bank, Banco Popular, just collapsed and was taken over by its biggest bank, Santander, and its eighth biggest bank, Liberbank, is beginning to wobble too. By Don Quijones. Spains ships of repression are coming to help out. Read It Gets Ugly in Catalonia (Natural News) The devastation to Puerto Rico caused by Hurricane Maria more than a week ago continues to provide object lessons in the necessity of becoming a prepper full-time and not just as some passing fad. You may recall that the storm completely knocked out the islands entire electrical power grid. Besides that, there has been massive destruction and flooding. What goods remained after the storm blew through are long gone. Aid workers and National Guard troops are working hard to restore basic services, but another problem has cropped up. Food, fresh water, and basic supplies are arriving by the ton. Thousands of shipping containers brought in by scores of cargo ships are piling up on the docks of Puerto Ricos main ports, which have been reopening steadily as workers cleared storm debris in Marias aftermath. The problem is that the logistical chain has been destroyed; theres no way to quickly distribute the tons of food and supplies that are being shipped in, and its not clear that food and water will be distributed quickly enough before people start dying. As reported by Bloomberg News: Thousands of cargo containers bearing millions of emergency meals and other relief supplies have been piling up on San Juans docks since Saturday. The mountains of materiel may not reach storm survivors for days. Like lemmings, mainstream media journalists have been criticizing the Trump administration for its alleged slow response to the disaster in Puerto Rico, but clearly, the problem does not lie with the White House. Rather, its simple logistics; infrastructure has been demolished and theres little in place to actually distribute the tons of supplies coming in. There are plenty of ships and plenty of cargo to come into the island, Mark Miller, a spokesman for Crowley Maritime Corp., a Jacksonville, Florida-based firm that operates a dock in the islands capital of San Juan. From there, thats where the supply chain breaks down getting the goods from the port to the people on the island who need them. (Related: Hurricane Harvey proves again why it is foolish if you dont become a prepper.) Bloomberg noted that distributors for small retailers and the big box stores are currently unloading some 4,000 20-foot shipping containers that are full of necessities millions of emergency meals, fresh water, soap, and other commodities. And although the Trump administration has taken steps to ease shipping to Puerto Rico, in part by temporarily waiving the Jones Act*, docks are serving as choke points in the ongoing effort to provide relief for storm victims. Now, there is a race on to get supplies where they are most needed which is practically the entire island of 3.4 million before people start dying, officials say. There is still no electricity or phone service throughout most of the island, and it should be noted that the grid was destroyed during Puerto Ricos hottest season of the year. Worse, the islands governor, Ricardo Rossello, said recently the grid was already in poor shape and now may not be fully restored for weeks or even months. Of the islands 69 hospitals, just 11 have power and fuel for generators. Without quick access to fresh water, health officials are warning that disease is about to become rampant. Rossello said that 33 hospitals are functioning, there are 11 aid distribution centers operating, and 170 shelters for the homeless. But its not enough, not by a long shot. You have FEMA personnel spread thin, youve got DOD personnel spread thin, said Senator James Lankford, a Republican from Oklahoma. Puerto Rico is the biggest challenge of all of them. Its obliterated their ports, their airports, their infrastructure, their electricity, and supplies need to go by boats. Its a very challenging situation. *Per Bloomberg: The 1920 Jones Act is a maritime law requiring shipments of goods between two U.S. ports to be made with American-flagged vessels, manned by American crews. J.D. Heyes is a senior writer for NaturalNews.com and NewsTarget.com, as well as editor of The National Sentinel. Sources include: Bugout.news Bloomberg.com Trump.news (Natural News) The rash of fake news from so-called mainstream and legacy news outlets is continuing, with the latest example coming from none other than The Associated Press. In fact, this story comes with no small amount of irony: A fake news story about someone who wrote fake news. A story reporting on the death of Phoenix resident Paul Horner, 38, a leading purveyor of fake news in the 2016 presidential election, the newswire service out of journalistic laziness or Left-wing motivation contained the following paragraphs: Horner was known for writing false stories and disseminating internet hoaxes that often went viral on Facebook and hoodwinked thousands of people. They included a story falsely claiming President Barack Obama was gay and a radical Muslim, and another saying protesters were being paid thousands of dollars to demonstrate at Donald Trumps campaign rallies [emphasis added]. Lets take the gay/Muslim claim first. While there is no evidence whatsoever that Obama was gay, there is plenty of evidence to suggest that he was at the very least a Muslim sympathizer. Consider: According to some published accounts including this one, Obama has worn a gold ring on his wedding ring finger for more than three decades with the phrase in Arabic, which is said to be the first part of the Shahada, the Islamic proclamation of the oneness of God. Obamas administration backed and otherwise supported the Muslim Brotherhood, an organization committed to opposing Western influence and values. This report says that while attending a Catholic school in Indonesia as a youth, his listed religion was Islam (See No. 4 in the accompanying graphic). But while these pieces of evidence may be anecdotal at best, Obama as president regularly deferred to Islamic interests over those of, say, Israeli interests in the dangerous, volatile Middle East, as the so-called nuclear deal with Iran, Israels arch-enemy, so aptly demonstrates. As Ben Shapiro writes at the National Review: Barack Obama has done his best for nearly eight years to undermine the state of Israel. Hes signed a treaty that enshrines an Iranian path to a nuclear weapon while funding their global terrorist activities to the tune of tens of billions of dollars. Hes repeatedly undercut Israels image on the world stage, labeling Israel a mere outgrowth of the Holocaust and suggesting that Israeli intransigence stands as the chief obstacle to peace. As for the claim that protestors at Trump rallies were not paid, this is demonstrably false. In March 2016, Fox News ran a story complete with pictorial proof that Alt-Left organizations were hiring protesters in this case, paying them $15 an hour in temporary paid positions to protest Donald Trump Rally in Wisconsin. We are seeking people to protest the Donald Trump rally in Janesville, WI, the ad claimed. We are willing to pay $15 an hour for a maximum of 4 hours for this service. Later, the ad said, Weve already had one listing removed because of Trump supporters flagging it. Previously, Trump associate Roger Stone, writing at the Daily Caller news site, reported that the campaign of then-Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton and billionaire Leftist George Soros were behind violent riots at Trump rallies, not the campaign of Sen. Bernie Sanders, who was at the time running against Clinton for the partys presidential nomination. (Related: ROLLING STONE for sale after credibility collapse from publishing fake campus rape news to appease lying feminists.) Stone wrote: This free speech-busting goon squad operation is directed by supporters of Hillary Clinton. It is paid for mostly by George Soros and MoveOn.org and pushed by David Brock at Media Matters for America. Its also funded by reclusive billionaire Jonathan Lewis A march and demonstration against Trump at Trump Tower essentially fizzled [in early March 2016] when only 500 protesters of the promised 5000 showed up. Infiltrating the crowd, I learned most were from MoveOn or the Occupy movement. Soap was definitely in short supply in this crowd. Several admitted answering a Craigs list ad paying $16.00 an hour for protesters. Clearly, Trump protesters were being hired and paid specifically to show up at his rallies and cause trouble. The AP, however, would have you believe thats fake news. J.D. Heyes is a senior writer for NaturalNews.com and NewsTarget.com, as well as editor of The National Sentinel. Sources include: DailyCaller.com FoxNews.com NaturalNews.com TheGuardian.com (Natural News) Is there a correct way of sneezing? We have always been taught to cover our mouth and nose with a tissue whenever we sneeze or cough to help stop the spread of germs, but health experts are saying that most of us are doing it wrong, according to a report by The Daily Mail. The Australian Medical Association (AMA) is on the move to lessen and stop the spread of highly infectious germs as Australia currently suffers through its worst influenza outbreak in 15 years. According to the report, aside from the pressure of focusing on hygienic habits, the biggest problem is rooted on the way Australians sneeze. Health experts said that sneezing into a tissue is not the most effective way of stopping the spread of germs. They said people should be taught the American way of sneezing. (Related: 7 Natural Home Remedies to Relieve Sneezing.) Guy Eslick, a professor at the University of Sydney, told The Daily Telegraph that Australians need to stop sneezing the wrong way and adopt the elbow-sneeze like Americans. The move is known as the dab which almost mimics the sporting celebratory gesture. The dab move, also referred to as vampire sneeze, is shown on disease control advertising internationally, such as in Canada and Florida. People are not seeing enough advertising campaigns in front of them about how to sneeze properly and have general good hygiene, Eslick said. For her part, Lindsay Grayson, Hand Hygiene Australia director and professor, said that people must learn to cough and sneeze into their elbow simply because it reduces potentially deadly influenza spreading. Sneezing or coughing into your elbow should be considered the new good etiquette. Its better than into hand or snotty handkerchief, Grayson said. Flu education campaign needed Eslick has also suggested re-educating children on the best way to sneeze. He mentioned that children in Boston, Massachusetts were taught almost every day about sneezing into their elbow. It all comes back to a public education the government should be taking a more proactive approach, Eslick said. Health authorities in Britain and New South Wales (NSW) have run a catch it, bin it, kill it campaign to educate people to stop the spread of germs by sneezing into a tissue, disposing of it, and washing hands. This years campaign cost more than 200,000 Australian Dollars or more than $160,000. According to the report, there is no mandatory flu education campaign in NSW schools or on public transport vehicles but principals have the option to have a poster in their school. While NSW Health prefers people to use disposable tissues to cover coughs and sneezes, we agree using your elbow is the next best option, said Dr. Vicky Sheppeard, NSW Health director of communicable disease. She added that NSW Health will be evaluating the 2017 campaign at the end of the flu season before planning the campaign for next year. I think we do need better education. Hand washing and covering your mouth is important but its a highly virulent bug thats going to spread no matter what. (Education) in schools and transport helps, AMA NSW president Brad Frankum expressed. On the Australian flu outbreak This year, more than 70,000 cases of flu have been reported so far, including a record breaking 30,000 cases last month in Australia. This is the worst flu outbreak in recorded history to hit the country. The previous influenza record occurred in 2015 when more than 100,000 people tested positive for the flu. Because of this flu outbreak, health experts have already urged people to have flu vaccine as soon as possible to prevent further spread of the disease, according to a news report by News.com.au. Read more about the flu vaccine and natural ways to guard against the flu at Influenza.news. Sources include: DailyMail.co.uk DailyTelegraph.com.au Health.NSW.gov.au News.com.au A man has died after he opened fire Wednesday inside an office building in Fairfax County, Virginia, and then shot himself, police say an initial investigation reveals. Terrified parents rushed to pick up their children from the building, which is home to a daycare center. No children or anyone else were hurt, officials said. Police received multiple calls about a man firing a pistol inside the office building at 8111 Gatehouse Road in the Merrifield section of Fairfax County, police said. The scene is just southeast of the Mosaic District complex of restaurants and shops. Police later identified the gunman as 52-year-old John Francis Wood, of Vienna. Police said Wood died by his own hand. No one else was injured, police said. Officers evacuated the building. Authorities took preschool-age children across the street to Luther Jackson Middle School, where their parents hurried to pick them up. One panicked father arrived at the daycare center drenched in sweat, wearing a suit, News4s David Culver said. All I care about right now: I got him, I got him, he said about his relief at learning his child is safe. Another father said the shooting scene terrified him and his wife. I'm so happy that I have back my two lovely kids, "he said. "My wife was screaming." Roessler later said the shooting happened at a law office on the fourth floor of the building. Officers continued to search the building to confirm there was no longer a threat. "This is just traumatizing to everybody, including myself," Roessler said. Roessler said police did not know how the gunman got into the building or if he was an employee of an office or business inside. Stay with News4 and NBCWashington.com for updates to this developing story. Cancer vaccines may need to better target T cells that can hold up to the long fight against cancer, scientists report. Studies of two T cell types that are equally activated by alpha-fetoprotein, a well-established antigen made by liver cancer, show that while one starts off with a bang, the other endures as the more powerful tumor fighter. You poke one and it runs. The other you must give a big push, says Dr. Yukai He, immunologist at the Georgia Cancer Center and Department of Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University. He, a Georgia Research Alliance Distinguished Investigator, is corresponding author of the study in the journal Cancer Immunology Research. T cells are the frontline of the immune system. Most typically, dendritic cells, the most powerful antigen presenters, show a suspicious item, like alpha-fetoprotein in liver cancer, to receptors on T cells, which starts an education process that prompts the immune system to attack. While the high sensitivity and strong initial response to alpha-fetoprotein shown by the T cell Tet sound good, the scientists also found the cell quickly became exhausted from the prolonged immersion in the antigen, and even committed suicide. Basically with a tumor its like jumping into a pool of antigen. If you are very sensitive to the antigen, you are going to make yourself overreactive and exhausted, he says. On the other hand, it took more antigen to get the attention of Tet , but this T cell stayed on target, generating a stronger, longer antitumor effect. Tet also contained more stem-like memory T cells, which basically meant they could perpetuate themselves. Its a self-replicating army, says He, and only about 1-2 percent of T cells have this ability. In their animal studies, the team also found that the receptors on Tet had weaker signals, which is probably why it required more antigen to get its attention, the scientists write. But its also apparently what helped Tet avoid the excessive signaling, exhaustion and death of its colleague Tet in the long battle against a tumor. That kind of vigorous response and persistent stimulation followed by burnout and death of T cells has been noted in chronic infections, they write. Since many acute infections, like the influenza virus, are short-lived compared to a tumor, Tet s approach appears effective in those situations, but not so great in chronic infections like HIV, or tumors, He says. There is still much to learn about exactly why the two T-cell types respond so differently, whether its how their receptors respond initially, internal signaling differences in the two, both or something else, He notes. But He suspects that we all have both T-cell types in our repertoire. One of his many goals is to develop a vaccine that would increase our level of Tet and/or Tet -like cells or at least get Tet and other similar cells to function more like the persistent Tet . We have to find a way in order for cancer vaccines to succeed, he says. Vaccines are under study for a variety of cancers including breast, brain, lung and pancreatic, according to the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Two cancer prevention vaccines are already on the market, for human papillomavirus, the major cause of cervical cancer, and for hepatitis b, a cause of liver cancer; as well as one treatment vaccine for metastatic prostate cancer, according to the National Cancer Institute. Problems with treatment vaccines include the fact that cancer suppresses the immune system while vaccines are trying to bolster and target it; and sick and/or older patients typically already have generally weaker immune systems. Also, as He says, cancer cells are derived from the individuals own cells, which is why cancer cells are often good at avoiding even the natural immune response. Sometimes the mutation is so subtle, that the immune system does not see it as a threat, he says. Our current study points out that our immune system needs to be trained just right so that the immune fighters can persist in the malicious tumor environment and win the war, He says. Hes research team members postdoctoral fellow Dr. Sha Wu and research assistant Wei Zhu, are co-first authors. The NCI funded the research. While most cancer incidence rates are declining, liver cancer incidence has more than tripled in the United States since 1980 and liver cancer death rates have increased by almost 3 percent per year since 2000, according to the American Cancer Society. Alpha-fetoprotein is made by the yolk sac and the liver during human development, and levels are measured during pregnancy as an indicator of birth defects. Source: http://jagwire.augusta.edu/archives/47567 Phillip Schnarrs, assistant professor in the UTSA Department of Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition, along with his collaborators, Amy Stone, associate professor of sociology and anthropology at Trinity University, and Robert Salcido from Pride Center San Antonio and Equality Texas, have been awarded a fellowship to study resilience in the LGBTQ+ populations in San Antonio and South Texas. They will participate in the Interdisciplinary Research Leaders program, led by the University of Minnesota with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Schnarrs, Stone and Salcido's project, "Building a Stronger Community: Resilience Among LGBTQ+ People in South Texas" will include research on how to address the health and social needs of the LGBTQ+ community, the underling factors contributing to their health issues, and how this population copes with racial/ethnic-related discrimination and sexuality-related discrimination. "Our hope is that this work can be used by local organizations, social workers, therapists and other professionals to serve LGBTQ+ communities of color more effectively," said Schnarrs. "I hope this work gives a voice to people who want to make changes to public policy but don't know how." As fellows, Schnarrs and his collaborators will use the research they gather during this three-year program to advance a culture of health in South Texas. "This study will help us better understand how LGBTQ+ people cope with ever-increasing discriminatory and hostile environments so we can devise strategies for the most marginalized individuals," said Schnarrs. "Our work will help support local, state and national organizations that seek to uplift and protect the health and wellbeing of LGBTQ+ individuals including Equality Texas (EQTX), PRIDE San Antonio, and many others." As a fellow, Schnarrs will develop high-level leadership skills through mentorship, networking and a leadership curriculum. He and his collaborators will also receive mentoring from national experts in research, community action and public policy focused on issues related to LGBTQ+ health. The Interdisciplinary Research Leaders Program is focused on addressing health disparities and building a culture of health through training diverse teams of researchers to become community-engaged, action-oriented researchers focused on addressing social and policy change. "This year's fellows are addressing significant challenges communities face in achieving better health and health equity. We are excited to see the unique, diverse teams entering this program, and believe this cohort will demonstrate the power of community-engaged interdisciplinary research to solve real-world problems," says Michael Oakes, Ph.D., director of Interdisciplinary Research Leaders and professor at the University of Minnesota. Schnarrs' work has largely focused on addressing health issues facing LGBTQ+ populations and has incorporated CBPR principles since the beginning of his academic career. During graduate school, Schnarrs worked on an NIH-funded study focused on assessing the sexual healthcare needs of behaviorally bisexual men. "I think this fellowship will extend the work I have done in this area, provide us with a more robust understanding of resilience, and define what resilience is for LGBTQ+ people, especially LGBTQ+ people of color," said Schnarrs. "What I will take away most from my time in this program will be how to make my research more relevant and accessible to the communities involved in this work." Source: https://www.utsa.edu/today/2017/09/story/Schnarrsfellowship.html Fully-automated BD Phoenix CPO detect test helps detect dangerous pathogens BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), a leading global medical technology company, today announced the launch of the first automated phenotypic test to detect and classify carbapenemase-producing organisms (CPO). Available as part of the BD Phoenix automated microbiology system in Europe, the new BD Phoenix CPO detect test will help hospitals identify and contain infections caused by CPO, while potentially combating an increase in antimicrobial resistance (AMR). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), CPOs, specifically carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE), represent a prominent AMR threat to public health because these dangerous microbes may be resistant to nearly all available antibiotics. These organisms are also on the World Health Organization (WHO) priority pathogen list as critical threats to public health. Reported rates of mortality associated with certain CPO infections vary widely from 22 to 72 percent. When CPOs are detected, rapid implementation of infection prevention measures are needed to prevent further transmission. The BD Phoenix CPO detect test, included on BD Phoenix gram-negative panels, identifies CPOs and provides the Ambler classification of the enzyme produced. In contrast to conventional phenotypic methods for CPO detection that can take up to 96 hours, the BD Phoenix CPO detect test can detect CPOs accurately in under 36 hours. The test allows hospitals and laboratories to categorize microbial resistance facilitating the rapid implementation of infection control procedures and the selection of appropriate antibiotics. It provides information that can be used to support hospitals in managing their antimicrobial stewardship programs more effectively. The BD Phoenix CPO detect test is a completely new type of phenotypic test, and its range of capabilities is unmatched by all currently marketed tests, said Kenneth S. Thomson, PhD, FIDSA, FAAM, FASM clinical professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Louisville School of Medicine. It represents a significant advance in meeting an important clinical need. Fully integrated within BD Phoenix panels, the new BD Phoenix CPO detect test enables laboratories to offer a more comprehensive antimicrobial susceptibility test profile while improving laboratory process efficiency. The test is available in two configurations, offering flexibility to customers; a combo panel that detects the presence of CPOs, and the BD Phoenix emerge panel that detects the presence of CPOs and if positive, provides the Ambler classification of the carbapenemase. The BD Phoenix CPO detect test gives laboratories an accurate and cost-effective method to rapidly identify CPOs and support patient management, said Steve Conly, vice president of Microbiology for BD. Along with the BD Phoenix M50, this first-to-market phenotypic automated test to detect CPOs, expands BDs portfolio of solutions for identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing (ID/AST) and is another example of the companys commitment to combating AMR. A new evaluation to determine whether emergency room patients with chest pain can go home and follow up with their doctor proved 100% safe while shaving nearly a day off their visit and $6500 off their bill. The "Henry Ford HEART Study" (HFHS), led by principal investigator and Henry Ford cardiologist Tiberio Frisoli, M.D., was published today in the American Heart Association's "Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcome." An accompanying American Heart Association editorial discusses "Achieving the Holy Grail of Emergency Department Evaluation for Chest Pain." "This study shows you can send these low-risk chest pain patients home with a plan to be seen as outpatient by their doctor instead of the common practice of admitting them for stress testing," Frisoli said. "Our study suggests you can safely save about 20 hours and about $6500 in charges per person. Multiply that by the number of people across the United States that go to the emergency room for chest pain the #2 leading cause for ER visits - and the potential national healthcare savings of adopting this strategy would be monumental." The majority of patients who arrive at emergency rooms in the United States with chest pain are not having a heart attack, but rather pain due to musculoskeletal, gastrointestinal, pulmonary or other reasons. Nonetheless, ER physicians must maintain a high level of suspicion for heart attack or unstable angina as a cause of the patient's chest pain. Heart attacks that are missed in the ER are associated with a significant number of deaths, and missed diagnoses are common grounds for legal action. With that in mind, most ER physicians have a low threshold to rule out a heart attack, running multiple electrocardiograms and troponin blood tests that check for chemical signs of a heart attack, and very often order admission to the observation unit for stress testing. This stress testing is a large contributor to U.S. healthcare expenditure, which currently represents over 18% of the U.S. gross domestic product. The randomized, prospective Henry Ford HEART Study enrolled 105 chest pain patients who arrived at emergency rooms at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit or Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital between February 2014 and May 2015. The patients' troponin blood tests showed no chemical signs of a heart attack. And the patients were deemed low risk by a simple evaluation called the "HEART" score, an acronym for History, Electrocardiogram, Age, Risk factors and Troponin. The score combines the physician's evaluation of the cardiac pain, the results of an ECG done in the ER, the person's age, and the person's traditional cardiac risk factors such as smoking, hypertension and diabetes. To be enrolled, the patients' symptoms had to be concerning enough that the doctors had intended to order stress testing. Of those evaluated for safe enrollment in the trial, half were sent home to be seen by their physician, who then decided if further testing was warranted. The other half were admitted to the hospital for immediate stress testing. The study found immediate discharge was associated with an average 20-hour shorter length of stay (6 hours 20 minutes versus 25 hours 51 minutes of total time in the hospital) and a $6500 reduction in total hospitalization charges ($3,058 vs $9,616). There also were no known deaths, heart attacks, or coronary artery stenting in either group at 30-day follow-up. "This early discharge strategy for low-risk patients not only saves time and money, but most importantly it also seems to be safe, though larger trials will be needed to definitively prove this," said Frisoli, who conducted the trial as a cardiology fellow, mentored by Henry Ford Hospital cardiologist James McCord, M.D., and emergency room physician Richard Nowak, M.D. "There is a strong interest in both the emergency room and cardiology communities to develop tools to better risk stratify and guide management for chest pain patients," Frisoli added. "This is an exciting and potentially practice-changing area of research." The Henry Ford HEART score is currently being used to help evaluate chest pain patients arriving at the emergency room at Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital and is pending at other Henry Ford Health System facilities. Frisoli said Henry Ford doctors anticipate being part of future larger studies to further prove the evaluation's effectiveness. Novartis has joined forces with researchers from the University of California, Berkeley, to develop new technologies for the discovery of next-generation therapeutics, pursuing the vast number of disease targets in cancer and other illnesses that have eluded traditional small-molecule compounds and are considered "undruggable." "Novartis pioneers new therapeutic paradigms, creating definitive medicines for life-threatening diseases," said Jay Bradner, President of the Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research. "Our Berkeley alliance powerfully extends our ability to advance discovery of molecules aimed at the historically inaccessible drug targets." The collaboration establishes the Novartis-Berkeley Center for Proteomics and Chemistry Technologies, based in existing labs at Berkeley, and includes support for joint research projects between Novartis and Berkeley scientists. The projects harness covalent chemoproteomics technology that rapidly maps locations on protein targets-including those that have been considered "undruggable"--where compounds could form lasting bonds while providing starting points for novel therapeutics. "Never before have we been able to explore what we call the proteome, the totality of over 20,000 proteins in the body, with such breadth, depth and speed," said covalent chemoproteomics expert Daniel Nomura, Director of the Center and Associate Professor of Chemistry, of Molecular and Cell Biology, and of Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology at Berkeley. "Combining technology advances in proteomics and chemistry allows us to imagine creating compounds to bind every known protein in the body, especially those underlying serious diseases such as cancer." The alliance will also explore the potential of emerging therapeutics known as degraders, which involve the use of bifunctional molecules that bind to disease targets on one end and on the other end to a key component in a cell's natural protein-disposal system. The collaborators plan to test whether the covalent chemoproteomics technology could aid in reducing the time required to create potential degraders from years to months. "Traditional drug compounds bind to proteins at places that cause them to malfunction, but many disease targets lack these functional binding locations," said John Tallarico, Head of Chemical Biology and Therapeutics at NIBR. "Degraders are different because they can bind to disease targets at non-functional sites and trigger the destruction of the target proteins, resulting in the interference of their function." Other aspects of the collaboration include screening natural product compounds and using the covalent chemoproteomics system to discover their targets, understanding mechanism of action and developing new platform technology enabling the discovery of compounds to bind to greater numbers of proteins. With two weeks to go, more than twice as many participants have registered for the knowledge festival, WHINN - Week of Health and Innovation than at the same time in 2016. Health innovation. Things are looking good in terms of the number of participants at the 2017 WHINN - Week and Health and Innovation knowledge festival. The exhibition has been sold out for quite some time now and the number of companies, healthcare professionals, decision-makers and experts from all over Europe and the rest of the world who have signed up is currently more than double than at this time last year. More than 30 nationalities have registered, predominantly operators from the Nordic region, the Netherlands and Germany. Registration at WHINN 2016 (credit: Ard Jongsma / WHINN) According to the head of the knowledge festival, Michaela Andersen, in addition to patient pressure and a consequent interest in health technology solutions, the reason for the huge interest in this year's WHINN is its increased focus on the narrative of Denmark as Europe's health technology laboratory: Following the 2016 focus on the Nordic region, this year's WHINN is determined to attract healthcare stakeholders from all over Europe. We could sense a growing interest in a Danish healthcare system, which manages both to promote new technology and to guarantee its implementation by involving healthcare professionals. According to the director of WHINN, the growing interest in WHINN reflects a tendency to proclaim Denmark the health technology laboratory of Europe, and there are many entities, both large and small, who want to be a part of it. Danish healthcare in great demand The huge support for WHINN corresponds well with the fact that Healthcare DENMARK, which is in charge of international promotion and of marketing Denmark's position of strength in the healthcare sector, is witnessing rapidly growing international interest. "In the course of 2017, Healthcare DENMARK's level of activity, which includes receiving international delegations and organizing international campaigns, has increased by 50%. At the same time we notice that top executives and ministers are interested in visiting Denmark to hear about developments in the Danish healthcare system," explains Hans Erik Henriksen, CEO of Healthcare Denmark. There are times that this conflicts with the image put out by the media, which sometimes gives an impression of a healthcare system in a state of decline. We are really good at transforming our healthcare system and inspiring other countries, but part of the development can also involve a period of imbalance. A good example of this is patients having to lie in beds in hospital corridors. But Hans Erik does not believe that this is indicative of a poor healthcare system. "Right now, the Danish healthcare system is changing radically and that creates a certain imbalance. But it is important to remember that large parts of the world are currently looking in Denmark's direction as a result of our successful transformation, innovative solutions in the health sector and our ability to involve healthcare professionals in the development of new solutions and models." Visit from a Japanese robot It is not only human healthcare operators who will be coming to Odense during WHINN. The healthcare robot, Pepper, who was originally developed in Europe, but now belongs to Japan, will also be visiting the knowledge festival. According to Soeren Tranbjerg Hansen, PhD, an expert in robots and artificial intelligence at Brainbotics, Pepper visiting WHINN is all about creating peace of mind and finding inspiration in the encounter between humans and robots: It's all about gathering data for new and existing projects, meeting like-minded robots and making close contact with Danish healthcare professionals and make sense of cooperation between cold, warm and robot hands. Source: http://www.whinn.dk/ Here is a review of some perspectives on Chinas future growth. Chinas new economy is growing faster and becoming a larger part of the economy from 8% in 2014 to 12% this year and 15% in 2020. There could be structural and other economic reforms announced at a key October 18 meeting. China has accounted for the a large portion of world economic growth. From 2011 to 2015, Chinas economic growth has contributed over 25 percent to the global economy. China became the most important engine of the world economic growth, providing a main driving force for global economic recovery. If China grows at 7% and the world economy grows at about 3% then China will contribute about 40% of world growth. The general range of likely growth scenarios is between 4-7% GDP growth per year from now to 2030. Chinas new economy will account for an estimated 12 percent of the countrys annual GDP this year, according to a research report. Chinas development strategy of innovation and industrial integration is seeing some early success, according to a report released at a forum jointly held by the Renmin University of China, and China Chengxin Credit Management. The new economic sectors have been growing at a quite steady pace, said the report. In 2014, about 8 percent of Chinese GDP was contributed by new sectors. For the countrys strategic emerging industries, such as new energy and advanced manufacturing, the report predicted that their output would account for about 10 percent of total GDP in 2017. In the past three years, an average of more than 40,000 new market entities were registered each day, with about 70 percent active in business, the report said. Chinas new economic sectors are going through a key stage where quantitative changes will lead to qualitative changes, said Zhang Jie, a researcher with the Renmin University National Academy of Development and Strategy. The report said that Chinas economic development must rely on integration between innovation and industrial production, and work must be made to ensure that innovation progress was passed on to production. The Chinese government expects the combined output of emerging sectors to account for 15 percent of GDP by 2020. China recent stronger performance but structural economic reform is needed China will still find it difficult to maintain a high level of growth rate. Policy options are also limited. The traditional one is to adopt a strong stimulus approach; that is, to implement loose fiscal and monetary policies to prop up investment. This may create new problems as side effects, let alone the government now seems to place a high priority on deleveraging. Another option is to carry out the much-needed structural reform to release growth potential, which we believe is the key to usher Chinas economy into a new boom cycle. In retrospect, China was placed on a sustained growth trajectory three times, each following profound institutional changes. The first was the rural land reform in the early 1980s; the second was the establishment of a market-oriented economic system in the early 1990s; and the third was the state-owned enterprise reform in the late 1990s and Chinas formal accession to the World Trade Organization in the beginning of the 21st century. The most important event in China this year will come soon. The National Congress of the Communist Party is expected to convene on Oct. 18. Will it herald a new round of reform in China? Only reform can unleash Chinas growth potential. The reform package should include restructuring state-owned enterprises and opening the service sector to genuinely embracing private investment. Allowing private capital to engage in health care, education, communication, etc., is essential to improving social infrastructure and encouraging consumption. Plus, China should promote urbanization and environmental protection in a more market-oriented manner, advancing the transition to a more-sustainable, inclusive growth. What level of future China growth ? Bull and Bear scenarios Interior provinces are far less developed than their coastal peers. Prominent bull Justin Yifu Lin, former chief economist at the World Bank and long-time advisor to top leadership in Beijing, has long cited Chinas relative poverty as the biggest reason for his optimism, noting that Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, and South Korea all enjoyed decades of 7%-plus GDP growth after they had reached the rung on the income ladder that China finds itself at today. Others are more circumspect. Over the past half-century, the typical country at Chinas income level posted 4% average annual GDP growth in the 10 years that followed. Thats well below the consensus medium-term outlook for China of roughly 6%, as well as Beijings goal of 6.4% through 2020. Bears fret that even an average outcome would be optimistic, given the excesses that have built up following repeated rounds of stimulus and the disappointing pace of reform. SpaceX and Lockheed Martin will unveil their latest plans for getting people to Mars. UPDATE The Full plan is up and Nextbigfuture has all of the screen shots. The plan is to switch all Spacex Rockets to the new 150 ton payload reusable rocket. Lockheeds idea centers on a six-person space station, which company representatives have said could be orbiting the Red Planet by 2028 or so. But no one cares about dinky 6 person space stations because Elon is talking about how to make a huge, reusable rocket-spaceship combo designed to help establish a million-person city on Mars in the next 50 to 100 years. Above is the last years old Mars rocket design At 12:30 a.m. EDT Friday (0430 GMT; 9:30PM PDT-California time), SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk will reveal changes to the companys Mars-colonization architecture, which Musk first announced last year at the 67th IAC in Mexico. See more Headed to Adelaide soon to describe new BFR planetary colonizer design in detail @IAC2017. This should be worth seeing. Design feels right. Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 27, 2017 (BFR stands for Big F***ing Rocket.) See more Prev ideas for paying ~$10B dev cost incl. Kickstarter & collecting underpants, which turned out to be um less lucrative than expected Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 27, 2017 Last year Elon Musk talked about 40-foot-wide (12 meters) booster would feature 42 Raptor engines and be more than twice as powerful as NASAs Saturn V moon rocket. A 9 meter diameter vehicle fits in Spacex existing factories. This drops the circular area from 113 square meters to 64 square meters. This is 56% of the area, which would be about 23 engines. If the bottom engines flared out then Spacex could squeeze in 24-26 engines. Look for an announcement about Raptor Engine development which is the key part of the Mars Rocket The Raptor engine will have over three times the thrust of the Merlin 1D vacuum engine that powers the current Falcon 9 launch vehicle. In July 2017, Musk made public plans to build a much smaller launch vehicle and spacecraft prior to building the ITS. The new system architecture has evolved quite a bit since the November 2016 articulation of the very large Interplanetary Transport System. A key driver of the new architecture is to make the new system useful for substantial Earth-orbit and Cislunar launches so that the new system might pay for itself, in part, through economic spaceflight activities in the near-Earth space zone. The engine development from 2009 to 2015 was funded exclusively by private investment by SpaceX, and not as a result of any funding from the US government. In January 2016, SpaceX did agree with the US Air Force to take US$33.6 million in defense department funding in order to develop a prototype of a new upper-stage variant of the Raptor engine designed for potential use as an upper stage on Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy, with SpaceX agreeing to fund at least US$67.3 million on the same upper-stage development project, on a minimum 2:1 private-to-government funding basis. In August 2016, a development Raptor engine was shipped to their McGregor testing facility in Texas, where it is undergoing development testing. The first test firing on a ground test stand was in September 2016 Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein wants all military fighters, bombers, planes, ships, tanks and other military assets to be as connected as Tesla cars. H/T To Patrick Tuckrer at Defense One. Goldfein waxed enthusiastically about how Tesla was able to remotely increase the battery capacity of cars in the U.S. Southeast to facilitate evacuation before the recent hurricanes. Every Tesla car is connected to every other Tesla car, said Goldfein, referring to a presentation by Elon Musk about the ways his firms vehicles learn from their collective experience. If a Tesla is headed down the road and hits a pothole, every Tesla thats behind it thats self-driving, it will avoid the pothole, immediately. If youre driving the car, it automatically adjusts your shocks in case you hit it, too. The U.S. Army, too, is investing big dollars into figuring out how to connect everything on the battlefield. An Army Research Lab program called the Internet of Battle of Things will be led by researchers at the University of Illinois, with help from the Universities of Massachusetts, multiple California State branches, Carnegie Mellon, and SRI International. The Navy is also working on integrating ships in order to connect everything to everything. The marines are looking at a tank that could heal itself after an attack while sending information about the direction of the attack to other units and back to headquarters. The end goal may sound like Skynet from the Terminator movies but the military denies the reference and the comparison. 5 acid attack victims, one transgender get jobs in Delhi HC India oi-PTI New Delhi, September 28: In a path breaking initiative by the Delhi High Court, five acid attack victims and a transgender joined their jobs in the court after their plight was brought to the notice of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal. A source close to Justice Mittal's office said this was a "path-breaking initiative" by the high court, which could be an example for other institutions in the country to follow. Confirming the decision, a senior member of the high court administration said "this is the first of its kind when such a decision has been taken. All the six, who joined today, have been given clerical jobs as per their qualification." The judicial officer, who did not wish to be named, said "we have taken this step, not only to give them a job, but to give value to these people". He said the decision was taken after the Delhi State Legal Services Authority (DSLSA) sent a proposal earlier this month to explore job opportunities for these victims while highlighting their plight. Pursuant to this, Justice Gita Mittal had interacted with the six persons before proceeding to offer them jobs at the High Court on contractual basis. "All of them had faced discrimination and failed to get jobs due to their physical condition, which had prompted the DSLSA and the High Court to intervene," the official said. All the six, while sharing the commonality of being outcasts in the society, told PTI that they were extremely happy with the high court's decision as they had approached various government bodies for jobs, but to no avail. Narrating their woes, Babli (29), the transgender, said she was forced to leave her home due to her gender which was not acceptable even to her family members. "No one gave me a job because of my gender," she said. Nasreen Jahan (38), who has passed 10th standard, has to look after her two daughters as a single parent as she is a divorcee. She was allegedly attacked by her erstwhile husband six months into their divorce. Another acid attack victim Sapna (25), who recently passed her Class XII exam, was allegedly attacked by a relative who wanted to marry her even after she refused. With a graduation degree in her hand, Kamar Jahan (27) is clearly the most qualified among the lot. Jahan got married in 2009, but her husband left her and remarried. She was allegedly attacked by her husband's second wife and her relatives. Mamta (29), who has studied till class eight, too felt the same. She said normally acid attack survivors have to face discrimination when it came to getting a job. 24-year-old Shobha calls herself lucky after having bagged the job in the high court. She is the youngest among the group and she has passed the 10th standard. PTI For Breaking News and Instant Updates Allow Notifications Story first published: Thursday, September 28, 2017, 11:42 [IST] AIADMK symbol row: EC rejects Dinakaran's plea requesting time to submit affidavits India oi-Anusha The Election Commission of India rejected TTV Dinakaran's plea requesting additional time to file affidavits in the two-leaves symbol case. The commission also reiterated that the hearing in the case will restart as scheduled on October 6. Staking fresh claim to the party's name and symbol, TTV Dinakaran had approached the election commission to be made a party to the row. In his petition to the commission, TTV Dinakaran, who claims t have the support of 19 AIADMK MLAs and thousands of party cadre, had sought 15 days time to file affidavits to back his claim. The same was rejected by the commission that reiterated that the hearing on the original contention will commence next week. Meanwhile, Edappadi Palanisamy and O Panneerselvam factions of the AIADMK, who merged earlier, have informed the commission that the symbol and the party name should belong to them since they had united to be a single entity. The now-merged camps also called for a general council meet to legitimise their merger. The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court earlier this month had asked the Election Commission to dispose of the AIADMK symbol row before the end of October. OneIndia News For Breaking News and Instant Updates Allow Notifications Story first published: Thursday, September 28, 2017, 15:58 [IST] Amid reports of shortage, Govt asks manufacturers to maintain supply of coronary stents India oi-PTI New Delhi, September 28: Amid reports of shortage in market and hospitals, the government has directed coronary stent makers to maintain the production and supply of stents in the country. The government has invoked powers of section 3 (i) of the Drug Prices Control Order, 2013 to ensure adequate availability of stents, according to a notification by the Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP). The notification has come after the National Pharmaceuticals Pricing Authority (NPPA), earlier this week, allowed Abbott Healthcare to withdraw its latest drug elating stent Xience Alpine from the Indian market. The NPPA had said that as the Department of Pharmaceuticals had not accepted its request to invoke powers under para 3 of DPCO 2013, it was left with no option but allow formal withdrawal of the stent. "Some reports regarding shortage of coronary stents in the market/hospitals have now come to the notice of the department" the DoP notification said. After due deliberations of the current situation and alternatives available with government to resume normal supplies of the coronary stents, it has been decided to invoke the powers of section 3 (i) of DPCO 2013, it added. The department has directed the manufacturers of stents in India to maintain production, import and supply of the stents and to submit a weekly report on the coronary stents produced and distributed, the notification said. "They will also submit a weekly production plan for the next week to the NPPA and the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI)", it added. The notification also said that the NPPA and the DCGI are also empowered to extend these directions to any other producer of coronary stents in India during the three-month period. "This order will be valid for three months except for Absorb Classic BVS and Absorb GT 1BVS stents of Abbott Healthcare and NPPA and DCGI will recommend withdrawal or extension as the case may be, two weeks before the expiry of the period", it added. Para 3 of DPCO 2013, empowers the government to direct manufacturers to increase the production to maintain adequate availability of drugs/medical devices in case of emergency, circumstances of urgency or non-commercial use in public interest. PTI For Breaking News and Instant Updates Allow Notifications Story first published: Thursday, September 28, 2017, 17:49 [IST] Assam fights floods, demonetisation to host record-breaking Durga Puja celebrations India oi-Oneindia By Oneindia Guwahati, Sep 28: As one hop from one Durga Puja pandal to another in Guwahati, the hub of Northeast region and host to Assam's capital Dispur, there is no sign of devastating floods and demonetisation, the twin blows that hit the state badly this year. Instead, in Guwahati itself there are around 500 small and big Durga Puja pandals to celebrate the festival with great pomp and joy. According to an estimate there would be at least 15,000 pandals across the state celebrating the Durga Puja since Wednesday. The best part is that most of the pandals are "world-class" with designer idols of goddess Durga and lights taking glitz and glamour several notches higher. Everyone in the country is talking about the 102-foot Durga idol, constructed by artist Nuruddin Ahmed with over 5,000 bamboos for the pandal hosted by the Bishnupur Durga Puja committee in the city. Both the artisans and members of the puja pandal committee are confident that the idol will register its place in both the Guinness World Records and the Limca Book of Records. The idol has been reconstructed despite being destroyed in a storm on September 17. "We have submitted all the documents and paid the registration fees for Guinness World Records as well as Limca Book of Records. We hope the celebrations will continue even after the puja as the authorities will make the announcement after the puja," Biman Debnath, a member of the committee, told The Telegraph. Along with the "record-breaking" attempt on part of Ahmed and his team, puja pandals in Guwahati are attracting people with best use of technology and eco-friendly measures. A pandal in Guwahati has installed a 3D idol of goddess Durga. Similarly, many pandals are using only organic and eco-friendly items to keep Guwahati clean and green. Likewise, festive fervour has gripped other parts of the state. Governor Banwarilal Purohit and chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal greeted people on the occasion of Durga Puja celebrations. This year, Assam has been in the grip of floods since June. As recent as September 11, seven districts of the state got submerged due to heavy rains. One person was also killed in the floods. A total of 160 people have died and thousands of acres of cropland got destroyed in floods this time. Although there are no official figures, floods are stated to have caused heavy financial losses to the state. A teacher of economics in a well-known college in Guwahati said that floods have caused major financial losses to the state. "How can we forget that so many people have died and many have lost their livelihoods due to floods? Moreover, demonetisation and the hasty introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) too have badly affected Assam like the rest of the country. It is the sheer strength of the people that they are celebrating Durga Puja," he added. "It's the time to forget all earthly problems and sadness and welcome the goddess Durga with great pomp and joy. We hope goddess gives us the strength to fight all problems like floods and demonetisation," said a priest in a puja pandal in Guwahati. OneIndia News For Breaking News and Instant Updates Allow Notifications Story first published: Thursday, September 28, 2017, 10:15 [IST] Can BJP counter Rafale with Bofors: Two contentious deals that are very different Bofors: UPA could have continued free on Quattrocchis fund, but didnt says CBI India oi-Vicky By Vicky The UPA government had the option to freeze the accounts Bofors fugitive Ottavio Quattrocchi, but did not do so, the Central Bureau of Investigation said. UPA could have continued to press for the freeze of the UK accounts even after a court had in 2006 stalled proceedings to declare him a proclaimed offender. However the UPA government chose not to continue the freeze on the UK bank accounts, the CBI also told the Parliament's Public Accounts Committee. The CBI hinted that the earlier regime was keen on ensuring Quattrocchi was able to access 1 million dollars and Euro 3 million suspected to be slush funds from the Bofors deal. The CBI recently said that it would continue probing the Bofors case dating back to the 1980s. It told the Parliament's Public Accounts Committee that it had informed the Supreme Court about its willingness to continue the probe. "CBI in a letter dated 22.06.2017 conveyed its views that CBI, as investigative agency, was of the view that SLP (special leave petition) should be preferred against the order of the Delhi high court dated 31.05.2005," the agency told the PAC. The Bofors case was raised by BJP MPs in the monsoon session of Parliament and was seen as part of a bid by the ruling party to keep up the pressure on main opposition Congress over the issue of corruption. The PAC is scheduled to meet on Wednesday to discuss reports. OneIndia News For Breaking News and Instant Updates Allow Notifications Story first published: Thursday, September 28, 2017, 7:10 [IST] Delhi:Another newborn dies due to lack of access to critical care India oi-PTI New Delhi, September 28: In the second infant death within a week, a newborn boy died hours after his birth allegedly due to lack of access to critical care facilities at a Delhi government-run hospital. The baby, who was born yesterday morning, was first rushed to Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital (SGMH) and then later taken to Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital, where he was declared "brought dead" by doctors. The baby, was born at home to Manoj, 27, and Tulsi, 22, after seven months of her pregnancy, doctors said. "Our baby was delivered at home by a midwife, who then alerted us that he was having some breathing problems, and told us to take him to the nearest hospital. So, we rushed the baby to SGMH," Manoj said. "But, doctors, there (at SGMH) said, the hospital did not have the oxygen facilities needed for the child and referred us to Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital, where we then rushed to, but in vain," he alleged. The SGMH authorities, however, denied the allegation, claiming, "the parents left the hospital on their own, without informing anyone". "The baby was brought to the pediatric casualty department and he was initially attended to by junior and senior resident doctors," SGMH Medical Superintendent P S Nayyer told PTI. A senior pediatrician was later attending to him, when another child developed a seizure, and so he had to go and attend to the other child, Nayyer said. "Meanwhile, the parents of the baby left without informing any staff at the hospital," he claimed. The distance between SGMH and Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital, that are both northwest Delhi, is about 4-5 km. They travelled in an e-rickshaw to Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital from SGMH and took about one hour because of traffic. The couple's first child, a three-and-a-half- year-old boy, was also born at SGMH. The death was the second such fatality within a week in Delhi as last Thursday a newborn girl had died also allegedly due to lack of critical care facilities. The death of the newborn yesterday also comes just days after Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had directed Health Minister Satyendar Jain to come up with a "concrete action plan" within a week on providing life support system for critical patients in the city's government hospitals. Nayyer said after the incident an inquiry panel was set up and the panel submitted its report in the evening. "According to the report, child was born premature (of seven-month-pregnancy) at home. He did not show any respiratory distress and so was not put on a ventilator. We have one ventilator in child casualty department, and it was unused when the baby was brought to SGMH," Nayyer said. "We have seven oxygen supply units at the hospital and so, the reason he was not put on a ventilator, was because, it was not recommended by doctors, and not because we lacked it," he claimed. Ventilator is a machine designed to facilitate breathing for a patient who is physically unable to breathe, or breathing insufficiently. A senior doctor said babies born of seven-month pregnancies can survive as long as they weigh at least 500 gm. Ashok Aggarwal, an advocate and member of the Delhi High Court-constituted EWS Patients Monitoring Committee, expressed his shock over the incident and blamed the hospital. "When a baby was in need of medical care, the doctor went to attend to another baby. Was there no other doctor? This newborn should have been properly attended and which the SGMH authorities did not," he alleged. According to a statement released by the Delhi government earlier this week, the primary objective of the concrete action plan sought by Kejriwal was to ensure that the "live data" of functional critical care facilities in all Delhi government hospitals is readily and easily available in the first place. The Delhi government had said in a number of cases that family members or relatives or friends of patients in critical condition, who rush them to hospitals, are turned away, citing the common excuses of either lack of facilities or non- availability of beds. PTI For Breaking News and Instant Updates Allow Notifications Story first published: Thursday, September 28, 2017, 19:10 [IST] PM Modi should admit that demonetistion a failure: Owaisi on cash seizure in UP Demonetisation, GST dealt blow to economy: Yashwant Sinha India oi-Chennabasaveshwar By Chennabasaveshwar Recommended Video BJP's Yashwant Sinha speaks fiercely on the slumping economic growth of India | Oneindia News Former Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha on Thursday once again slammed ruling BJP for the economic slowdown, saying demonetisation and GST dealt blow to India's economy. In an exclusive interview to ANI, Yashwant Sinha, said he 'politely' disapprove of the thought that "India is backbone of world's economy." Asa far as Demonetisation is concerned, he said that it shouldn't have been brought when economy was weak, its effects were yet to subside and GST served as second big blow. #Demonetisation shouldn't have been brought when economy was weak, its effects were yet to subside & GST served as second big blow: Y.Sinha pic.twitter.com/P1BrJVMbTQ ANI (@ANI) September 28, 2017 He said, "Before 2014, I was party spokesperson when it came to economic affairs, we used to call UPA situation then 'Policy Paralysis'. But "We can not blame the previous government because we have got the full opportunity." Commenting on the Goods and Services tax (GST), he said, "I was a supporter of GST. Govt was in a hurry to implement it from July. Now, GSTN which is the backbone is failing." About employment opportunities he said, "Today the people of the country want jobs, but they (government) ask that they do not have jobs." Sinha also took a dig at Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Minister of Railways Piyush Goyal, saying " Maybe they know economy more than me, so they think India is backbone of world's economy. I politely disagree." "Apart from everything else, the first and foremost goal of the government is to strengthen the banks, but we are awaiting actions in this regard," Sinha said. He told ANI that that since many days the Indian economy was falling and everybody was concerned. When government didn't act, then I thought I should take this issue in public domain." OneIndia News Does Modi govt conduct surgical strike to counter 'bad day'? Congress alleges so India oi-Oneindia By Oneindia New Delhi, Sep 28: Back in 2016, Indians learnt a new word, "surgical strike", after the Narendra Modi government decided to conduct surgical strikes against neighbouring Pakistan. The successful surgical strikes against terror launch pads in Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK) by the Indian Special Forces on September 29 last year were intended to send a loud and clear message to Pakistan, maintains the Centre. Since then Prime Minister Modi and his cabinet colleagues have on many occasions, even during election rallies, took credit for conducting the surgical strikes against Pakistan. The Congress, on its part, said that such attacks were not new and the government of the day should not make "secret" military operations public for electoral gains. On Wednesday, when one more major military operation, this time against the Naga insurgent group, the Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K), along the India-Myanmar border was conducted by the Indian Army, the Congress once again took a dig at the Modi government. The Congress sought to blunt the government claims of inflicting "heavy casualties" on the insurgent group NSCN-K, saying similar action has taken place in the past too. Senior Congress spokesperson P Chidambaram also took a dig at the government, saying whenever they face "a bad day", they do "a surgical strike". Recommended Video Indian Army conducts surgical strike along the Myanmar border | Oneindia News "From time to time, at the border, there is engagement between our paramilitary forces and the rebel groups. It has happened before. It has happened many times when I was home minister. This happened before. "If you ask (former home minister LK) Advani Ji, he will tell you the same thing. If we ask Sushil Kumar Shinde Ji, he will tell you the same thing. But in this government, whenever they face a bad day, they have to do a surgical strike somewhere," he said. Taking a dig at the government, Chidambaram said, "Everything in this country is a surgical strike." On the India-Myanmar border, there are dense forests which have always sanctuaries for rebel groups, who take shelter there. He said it is the media which is reporting it as surgical strike and the government has denied it. The Army said that it inflicted "heavy casualties" on the insurgent group NSCN-K during "retaliatory" fire along the India-Myanmar border on the Nagaland side in the early hours of Wednesday. The Army added that Wednesday's small operation was nothing like the Special Forces' cross-border raid to destroy two Naga insurgent camps inside Myanmar in June 2015. It said that a few media reports of casualties suffered by the Army were factually incorrect. OneIndia News For Breaking News and Instant Updates Allow Notifications Story first published: Thursday, September 28, 2017, 8:10 [IST] Donald Trump proposes tax plan as 'middle class miracle' International pti-PTI Indianapolis (US), Sept 28: Promising a "middle class miracle," President Trump on Wednesday announced his plan for a "revolutionary" overhaul of the federal tax code, one he said would sharply reduce corporate and individual rates. Hours after the White House and congressional Republicans released a framework for sweeping changes to the tax system, the president told hundreds of supporters at the Indiana State Fairgrounds the plan was "a once-in-a-generation opportunity." "This is a revolutionary change and the biggest winners will be the everyday American workers as jobs start pouring into our country, as companies start competing for American labor, and as wages start going up at levels that you haven't seen in many years," he said. Passing the tax plan has become critical for a president desperate for a win. Trump has faced repeated, embarrassing setbacks, including Republicans' failure to repeal and replace former President Barack Obama's health care law. Short of votes, Senate Republicans announced Tuesday that they would not vote on the latest health care proposal. The tax plan seeks to slash the corporate rate from 35 per cent to 20 per cent and create three individual tax brackets with rates of 12 per cent, 25 per cent and 35 per cent, with a recommended surcharge on the very wealthy. Trump also wants to simplify the tax code to allow the majority of Americans to file on a single sheet of paper. Calling his plan a "giant win for the American people," Trump derided the current tax system as a "relic" and a "colossal barrier" standing in the way of the nation's economic comeback. "We're going to remove that barrier to create the tax system that our people finally, finally, finally want and deserve," he said. The sales pitch also offered more evidence that Trump would unlike with health care make an attempt to cultivate a small group of moderate Democrats who might be willing to cross the aisle and back his plan. Congress has not approved significant changes to the tax system since 1986, at the height of President Ronald Reagan's popularity and after extensive hearings and deliberations. Joining Trump aboard Air Force One was Indiana Sen. Joe Donnelly, who is among the most endangered Senate Democrats facing re-election in 2018. Donnelly has expressed openness to the tax overhaul as part of an effort to penalise companies for off shoring. But instead of buttering him up, Trump issued a warning shot to Donnelly from the stage: Support my plan or I'll campaign against you next year. "If Senator Donnelly doesn't approve it because you know he's on the other side we will come here and we will campaign against him like you wouldn't believe," Trump said. Still, he predicted that "numerous Democrats" would choose to back the plan because "it's the right thing to do." "Democrats and Republicans in Congress should come together, finally, to deliver this giant win for the American people and begin middle class miracle it's called a middle class miracle once again," he said. The president has also made overtures to Democratic senators like Claire McCaskill of Missouri and Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota in recent weeks. All three face re-election in 2018. Trump urged those gathered to call their congress members to pressure them to pass the plan. "You just want massive tax cuts, that's what you want," he told his audience as he took the stage to cheers. "That's the only reason you're going so wild." PTI With another ISIS module busted, TN has become a paradise of Islamic Jihadists 'Medicine can also be studied in Tamil medium!' - CM Stalin's efforts are getting a growing response Mayor Priya is not the puppet but the savior - How did Chennai recover from the floods? Don't force school children to attend MGR centenary functions: Madras HC to Govt India oi-PTI Chennai, September 28: The Tamil Nadu government was directed by the Madras High Court not to force school children to attend the state-sponsored birth centenary functions of ruling AIADMK founder late MG Ramachandran. A division bench of Justices S Vaidyanathan and R Subramanian passed the interim order on a PIL by NGO Change India represented by its director A Narayananan. The bench directed the state chief secretary, school education secretary and director general of police not take the children to any event organised as part of the birth centenary celebrations of the late chief minister. Referring to a recent media report, the petitioner said students of several government and private schools in Kanchipuram district were allegedly forced to attend the centenary celebrations of the late AIADMK leader, near here on the instruction of the government. Later in the day, the Tamil Nadu government filed a counter affidavit in the high court. The government said it would conduct a motivational training programme to help children handle mental pressure, on the morning of September 30 in Salem, and the MGR centenary celebrations are scheduled for that evening. The September 30 programme, involving Live Life Education Foundation, is just a measure to motivate government school students to attain good standards for their benefit, it said. It will be organised in the morning and the centenary celebrations are scheduled for the evening, the government said. "Moreover, the programme is not compulsory. Students participate voluntarily. Hence it is just and necessary to vacate the interim order," the school education department's deputy secretary, P Sekar, said in the affidavit. As the court would be closed for Dussehra holidays from Friday the government has demanded a special sitting on Thursday . PTI For Breaking News and Instant Updates Allow Notifications Story first published: Thursday, September 28, 2017, 9:07 [IST] India's stand on Rohingyas gracious so far but housing them would be risky Expert explains why India can't deport Rohingyas India oi-Oneindia By Oneindia Recommended Video India can't deport Rohingyas; explains noted advocate Colin Gonsalves | Oneindia News New Delhi, Sep 28: At a time when the Narendra Modi government is planning to deport around 40,000 Rohingyas staying in various parts of the country, the debate over granting asylum to refugees (especially the Rohingyas, who are currently fleeing in millions from Myanmar to avoid violence and killings by the country's military) is heating up in the country. Noted Supreme Court advocate and founder of Human Rights Law Network, Colin Gonsalves, writing an opinion piece for Hindustan Times, stated that the law is clear that India can't deport Rohingyas. "The government says that since the Rohingyas are illegal migrants they can be deported. The initial part is right, the conclusion is wrong," wrote Gonsalves, who has won the 2017 Right Livelihood award. "The government of India can certainly take over refugee determination but it must surely deal with the UN with courtesy and recognise the enormous work done by the UNHCR all to India's benefit and security concerns," he added. Read the article below: India has a fair reputation on the refugee issue having taken in Sri Lankans, Tamils, Afghans, Tibetans and Myanmaris. This is why the reaction of the Government of India on the Rohingya issue doesn't quite make sense. Apart from being wrong on law, it creates an impossible situation and tarnishes India's image abroad. The Supreme Court in the case of granting citizenship to the Chakma's confirmed the proposition that since Article 21 - the Right to Life - of the Constitution covers all "persons" and not just citizens, the State is duty bound to protect the lives of citizens and foreigners alike. This is how the principle of non-refoulement or non-return -- which bars a country from deporting a refugee to any country where she might be raped, murdered or tortured -- has been interpreted as inhering in Article 21. However, the security issue remains to be discussed with some calmness. The Centre's concerns ought not to be cursorily ignored. I represent 7,000 refugees in Jammu and visited some of the 23 refugee settlements in the city. Not a single refugee in Jammu has been charged with terrorism. On the possibility of radicalisation of the Rohingyas and of terrorist organisations fishing in troubled waters, one need only to rely on the statement of the chief minister of the state, asserting that there are no signs of radicalisation of the Rohingya population. How a traumatised population responds and develops depends on how it is treated. Treat them with dignity and the little Rohingya girl playing in the mud in her slum in Delhi could grow up to be the prime minister of India. Give them a brutal demolition, and perhaps some may join the ranks of militants. Their future and ideological orientation lies in our hands. Take the case of the Sri Lankan refugees who fled to India in large numbers, all of them with LTTE tattooed on their hearts. The Indian government did not take the stand that the possibility of radicalisation disentitled them from being treated humanely in Indian refugee camps. The same approach must be taken with the Rohingyas. The government says that since the Rohingyas are illegal migrants they can be deported. The initial part is right, the conclusion is wrong. Migrants are divided into economic migrants and refugees. Both enter the country without valid visas or passports. Economic migrants searching for jobs cannot demand that they be allowed to remain under existing Indian jurisprudence. They may be deported. Refugees, however, are distinguished from others in that they flee persecution in their country of origin. Once they enter India, they are protected by the Constitution and cannot be returned. It is odd that the officials have not been shown the guidelines of the home ministry regarding refugees where it is said that persons fleeing persecution will not be treated as illegal immigrants and will be granted long-term visas. Apparently, 5,000 Rohingyas have been granted such visas and the remaining are in queue. On the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) front, an unnecessary confrontation is brewing. Under a long-standing arrangement and understanding with the UN, the agency has been permitted and encouraged to do thorough refugee verification and determination of refugees. This information is promptly shared with the home ministry and intelligence agencies. This is an important function and one which enables the government to know exactly where the refugees are and their details. One could understand the chaotic situation that would exist if refugees were to come into India and go underground rather than flock to UNHCR for registration. The implications for national security are clear. The UNHCR plays a dual role of protecting refugees by giving them refugee cards and in meeting India's security concerns. This well-established system has operated for decades, based on mutual respect and self-interest. Recently, however, there have been very rough statements made by counsel appearing for the government of India, obviously briefed by short-sighted and ill-informed officials to the effect that the government does not recognise the UNHCR and the refugee cards issued by them after status determination. The government of India can certainly take over refugee determination but it must surely deal with the UN with courtesy and recognise the enormous work done by the UNHCR all to India's benefit and security concerns. OneIndia News For Breaking News and Instant Updates Allow Notifications Story first published: Thursday, September 28, 2017, 11:18 [IST] Gauri Lankesh murder: Editor of brother Indrajit's tabloid questioned India oi-Anusha The editor of Indrajith Lankesh's tabloid was questioned in connection with the Gauri Lankesh murder case. Chakravarthy Chandrachud of Lankesh Patrike, who has had tiffs earlier with Gauri, was summoned for questioning by the Special Investigation Team probing the murder. Sources suggest that he was grilled for hours on Wednesday. Indrajit Lankesh has already faced questioning in the case and now the editor of his tabloid, Lankesh Patrike- the primary bone of contention between the siblings- are also being questioned. Chandrachud was summoned on the suspicion of threatening Gauri Lankesh for an article criticising him in her tabloid. Chandrachud is said to be a close associate of Indrajit Lankesh, Gauri's brother. During his younger days, Chandrachud was a member of Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) and Students' Federation of India (SFI). Meanwhile, the SIT officials are also cross verifying any possibilities of links between the murder of Gauri Lankesh and rationalist and activist Narendra Dabholkar. The CBI is probing the Dabholkar case and documents are said to have been shared with the Karnataka SIT as part of the probe. More than 20 days after journalist Gauri Lankesh was shot dead at point-blank range, no arrests have been made nor has there been a breakthrough in the case. The SIT is yet to identify the assailants as well as the motive. OneIndia News For Breaking News and Instant Updates Allow Notifications Story first published: Thursday, September 28, 2017, 17:24 [IST] How a paddy field is helping BJP make inroads into CPM bastion in Kerala India oi-Anusha A people's rebellion against the CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) government in Kerala's Keezhattoor is turning opportune for the Bharatiya Janata Party in the state. The crux of the rebellion- a paddy field- has turned into BJP's ammo to make inroads into an otherwise CPI(M) bastion. For over a week now, people of Keezhattoor are on a hunger strike protesting against leveling of paddy fields for a National Highway project. CPM's bastion is now reverberating with slogans against the party and the government. Sensing opportunity to turn the tide in their favour, BJP leaders have started visiting the region to join villagers in their protest and extend support. Considering that the village is a stronghold of the CPM, the party had issued a diktat not to protest the project- a four-lane highway bypassing Thaliparambu town. Villagers, including former CPM leaders, have defied the diktat- a huge embarrassment to the cadre-driven CPM. One kilometer stretch of the proposed highway passes through a cultivated paddy field at Keezhattoor and has become the bone of contention. Protests are being led by 68-year-old Nambradath Janaki after Suresh Keezhattoor, a former member of the CPM, who started the protests, fell ill. The CPM had warned the villagers against protesting. "The protests are unnecessary. We denounced the agitation in Keezhattoor against the leveling of paddy fields," said CPM Kannur district secretary P Jayarajan during a public meeting. Sensing the opportunity, the BJP in the state is looking to win the trust and favour of the people. A host of BJP leaders led by state unit chief Kummanam Rajasekharan visited the village and sat with the protestors in solidarity. "The state government has decided to build the road through Keezhattoor without conducting any studies. We are with the villagers and the BJP will bring the issue to the notice of the National Highways Authority of India and the Union ministry," said Kummanam Rajasekharan. The farmers' protest comes in the wake of a never-before-seen drought situation in Kerala. Concerns over reclamation of wetlands leading to drinking water is another concern. OneIndia News How a WhatsApp message led to the killing of Abdul Qayoom Najar India oi-Vicky By Vicky Recommended Video Whatsapp helped to nab Najar, longest surviving Hizbul commander | Oneindia News The Indian Army and Kashmir police had waited long to get their hands on Abdul Qayoom Najar, the longest surviving Hizbul Mujahideen commander in the Valley. His return to Kashmir from Pakistan was a worry for the agencies. Najar was on Tuesday gunned down by the security forces at Uri. It was a tip off that the agencies got on WhatsApp which led the security forces up to him. His return was a worry since he was capable of reviving the Hizbul Mujahideen which has in the recent past faced several casualties. The tip off was helpful, but vague said an Intelligence Bureau official. We were told that he was coming back, but the date and time was not known. Since the tip off, there was a high alert along the border. However by Monday, the IB managed to get information on the infiltration bid he was making. Intercepts about his movements were picked up and a trap was laid to nab him. The Kashmir police say that Najar was a master at disguises. He would change his appearance very often and this helped him dodge the security agencies. However when he infiltrated on Tuesday, he had not changed his appearance. He tried to retaliate when the security forces tried to nab him, but was killed. Najar, 43 had broken away from the Hizbul Mujahideen, but over the past few months had brokered peace with the outfit's head Syed Salahuddin. Sources say that he was returning to Kashmir in a bid to revive the Hizbul Mujahideen. He was sent to India on the instructions of Salahuddin who is also the chief of the United Jihad Council. Najar had exfiltrated into Pakistan in 2015. He was accused of killing several security personnel and was also wanted for the bombing of mobile towers in the Valley. Najar carried a bounty of Rs 10 lakh on his head and was classified as a Grade A++ terrorist. He had broken away from the Hizbul Mujahideen and formed the Lashkar-e-Islam. Najar was expelled by Hizbul chief Syed Salahuddin blaming him in playing a key role in murdering innocent persons and indulging in character assassination of Hurriyat leaders and attacks on the telecommunication set-up in the Valley. For years Najar, one of the most wanted militants of North Kashmir had kept the police and the army on toes. Najar came to the limelight after the attacks on mobile towers and killings of six civilians in Sopore and its adjacent villages. Though the Hizbul Mujahideen had been blaming the Indian agencies for these attacks, police officials were convinced that these killings and attacks are the handiwork of Najar and his associate Imtiyaz Kundoo. The police had announced a reward of rupees 10 lakhs for information leading to the arrest of Najar. Najar, the longest surviving militant, was one of the top commanders of Hizbul Mujahideen. A resident of Sopore town, he joined militancy barely at an age of 16. He was arrested in 1992 and later released. After his release, Najar recycled into the militancy in 1995. Though for many years, Najar was a militant, but he always aspired to become a top commander after killing and arrest of top Hizbul commanders, Najar was the senior most active commander and thus the de-facto operational chief of Hizbul Mujahideen. OneIndia News For Breaking News and Instant Updates Allow Notifications Story first published: Thursday, September 28, 2017, 7:06 [IST] I have prayed for those who held me captive: Tom Uzhunnalil India oi-Vikas By Vikas Kerala priest Tom Uzhunnalil, who was freed from Islamic State's captivity after 18 months, on Thursday said that he has prayed for even those who held him captive as they gave him food and did not harm him physically. Uzhunnalil, who met Narendra Modi today after his arrival in the national capital, said that the Prime Minister was happy to see that he was freed. "He was happy that I am freed. He said take care of your health now," he said. "I have prayed for those who kept me captive. They gave me food and didn't harm me physically," he added. Earlier on Thursday, the priest arrived at Delhi's IGI airport and thanked everyone responsible for his release from captivity. "God has a mission for all of us and my mission has, to be present for the old and the dying," he told the media after meeting the PM. The priest was abducted during a terrorist raid on a Missionaries of Charity-run old age home in Aden in Yemen on March 4, 2016. "Initially they asked who will help me-govt or Church? After that don't know what they did," the priest said when asked about the demands made by his captors. He was rescued from captivity in Yemen on September 12 and then flown to the Vatican. In his first video message after being released on September 12, Father Uzhunnalil said he was "happy, strong in mind and soul" though he needed to recuperate. Father Tom was rescued after intervention of Oman's foreign ministry. The Catholic Church, political leaders and family members of Father Uzhunnalil had earlier thanked the governments of India and Oman for the efforts taken to secure his release. [Kerala priest Tom Uzhunnalil meets PM Modi] Catholic Bishops Conference of India (CBCI) President and Major Archbishop of Syro Malankara church Baselios Cardinal Cleemis Catholicos and Bishop Theodore Mascarenhas, CBCI Secretary General, said the church was grateful to the government of India and all concerned for the steps taken to secure his release. Father Uzhunnalil, who belongs to Bharananganam in Pala in Kottayam, was abducted from the port city of Aden after the terror group attacked a care home run by Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity. There were several video messages from him after the incident, asking for help. OneIndia News For Breaking News and Instant Updates Allow Notifications Story first published: Thursday, September 28, 2017, 17:27 [IST] IAF's trainer aircraft crashes in Telangana India oi-Vikas By Vikas An Indian Air Force's trainer aircraft crashed in Telangana's Keesara region on Thursday. No casualties or injuries have been reported so far. "At 1145 hrs a Kiran aircraft which left from Hyderabad's Hakimpet Air Force Station a for routine training mission, crashed. Pilot is safe," ANI quoted an IAF statement. On July 6, an Indian Air Force (IAF) MIG-23 aircraft has crashed in Rajasthan's Jodhpur. Both pilots ejected safely before the aircraft went down in the Balesar area. On July 4, an Air Force chopper, Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) involved in flood rescue, went missing in a deep ravine in Arunachal Pradesh. In May, two pilots died after a Sukhoi-30 fighter jet crashed near the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border. OneIndia News With the number of anonymous rogues from Pak rising, here's how BSF is beating down the drones Lashkar-e-Tayibas Abu Muslim behind BSF jawans killing India oi-Vicky By Vicky The Lashkar-e-Tayiba was behind the killing of a young BSF jawan in Kashmir. The commander of the Lashkar-e-Tayiba who led the attack has been identified as Abu Muslim. Sources tell OneIndia that the killing was part of a larger propaganda by the terror group to discourage locals from joining the Indian forces. The lesser known commander Muslim has been in the Valley for three years now, sources also say. On Wednesday terrorists stormed the home of a Kashmiri BSF constable on vacation, shooting him dead and inflicting gunshot wounds on four of his family members in Hajjan in north Kashmir. Rameez Parrey (30) belonged to the 73rd battalion of the BSF. The militants, after forcing their way into the house in Parrey Mohalla, fired indiscriminately at the family. The jawan died on the spot. Four of his family members -- his father, two brothers and an aunt -- suffered gunshot wounds, police said. The condition of the jawan's aunt was stated to be serious, while that of the three others was stable. The Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police, S P Vaid, termed the incident as "barbaric and inhumane" and said the guilty would be punished. Parrey served the BSF for six years. On May 9 this year, an Army officer from Kashmir, Lieutenant Umer Fayaz, was abducted and shot dead by militants in Shopian district. OneIndia News For Breaking News and Instant Updates Allow Notifications Story first published: Thursday, September 28, 2017, 11:00 [IST] Lok Sabha Recruitment 2017: Answer key for translator post released India oi-Vicky By Vicky Lok Sabha Recruitment 2017: The Answer keys for the translator post has been released. The answer keys are available on the official website. The exam was held on 24 September 2017 in three sessions: 9 am to 10.15 am, 11 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 5 pm. Candidates have been asked to raise their objections till 27 September 2017. Candidates shall have to send their objections to the Joint Recruitment Cell, Room No. 521, Parliament House Annexe, New Delhi-110001. Candidates can also send their objections via email to jointrecruitmentcell@gmail.com. Joint Recruitment Cell, Parliament of India has released answer keys for the recruitment exam held for the post of Translator in Lok Sabha Secretariat. The exam was held on 24 September 2017 in three sessions: 9 am to 10.15 am, 11 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 5 pm. Candidates have been asked to raise their objections till 27 September 2017. Candidates shall have to send their objections to the Joint Recruitment Cell, Room No. 521, Parliament House Annexe, New Delhi-110001. Candidates can also send their objections via email to jointrecruitmentcell@gmail.com. The answer keys have been released at the official website loksabha.nic.in. Lok Sabha Recruitment 2017: How to download answer key: Go to loksabha.nic.in Click on recruitment link Download answer key Raise objection Take a printout OneIndia News For Breaking News and Instant Updates Allow Notifications Story first published: Thursday, September 28, 2017, 9:18 [IST] Pradyuman murder case: High Court stays arrest of Ryan school trustees India oi-Chennabasaveshwar By Chennabasaveshwar Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday stayed the arrest of Pinto family, top officials of Ryan International School, in connection with the murder case of Pradyuman Thakur. Their arrest was stayed until the further hearing on 7th October. The school's founding chairman and managing director, Augustine Pinto, and his wife Grace Pinto, who is the chairperson of the school, have along with their son Ryan Pinto sought had sought anticipatory bail. The high court had on September 20 refused to stay their arrests. On September 14, the Bombay High Court also rejected the anticipatory bail pleas of the trustees. Seven-year-old Pradyuman, a class 2 student, was found with his throat slit on the morning of September 8 in the toilet of Ryan International School in Gurgaon. The police has alleged that 42-year-old bus conductor Ashok Kumar killed him with a knife after the boy resisted an attempt to sodomise him. OneIndia News For Breaking News and Instant Updates Allow Notifications Story first published: Thursday, September 28, 2017, 16:16 [IST] Pradyuman murder: Why is the juvenile being tried as an adult accused Ryan International School murder case: Court to decide if juvenile accused to be tried as adult Ryan school murder: Accused juvenile to be tried as an adult Ryan International School: Class 4 student allegedly beaten up by teachers in Ludhiana India oi-Deepika By Deepika A class 4 student of Ryan International School, Ludhiana was allegedly beaten up by two teachers inside a classroom. Mansukh Singh, a 10-year-old boy, was thrashed by two teachers after a class fight. His parents alleged that the teacher beat up their son repeatedly on Wednesday and Thursday. The parents also alleged that one of the teachers threatened to beat him up again if he informed them about the thrashing. Jaswinder Singh, resident of Ahata Mohammad Tayar area, said that his son Mansukh (10) was allegdly beaten by a male and female teacher after a fight with another student. Singh said: "My son had a fight with another child on Wednesday. The teacher called the mothers of both the children and my wife also went. On Thursday, he was again thrashed in school with stick and slapped repeatedly. He was not telling this to us. He did not say a word. It was only when he was changing his clothes that we noticed red marks on his entire body including neck, hands, legs, chest and back. He was beaten by two teachers including a male and a female," reports Indian Express. A medical examination of the child was done at Civil Hospital Thursday evening. The parents also approached Jamalpur police station to file an FIR. Avtar Singh, SHO Jamalpur police station said that the statement of the parents is being recorded and preliminary probe has been started. However, Gurpal Kaur Anand, principal of the school, dismissed the allegations. On September 8, the Gurugram branch of the school witnessed a brutal murder of a class II student. Pradhyumn Thakur was found with his throat slit inside a toilet on the school campus. OneIndia News Terror funding case: NIA summons Engineer Rashid for questioning India pti-PTI Srinagar, Sep 28: The NIA has summoned independent MLA from Jammu and Kashmir Engineer Rashid for questioning in a case related to the funding of terror activities in the Valley. Rashid, who has been called for questioning on October 3, is the first mainstream politician to be summoned by the National Investigation Agency in the case, the officials said. His name had cropped up during the interrogation of businessman Zahoor Watali, who was arrested by the NIA for allegedly supplying money to terror groups and separatists in the Valley. Rashid, an independent MLA from Langate in North Kashmir, has been denying any involvement in the case and has appealed to the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly speaker to initiate an inquiry. The NIA had registered a case on May 30 against separatist and secessionist leaders who have allegedly been conniving with active militants of proscribed terrorist organisations Hizbul Mujahideen, Dukhtaran-e-Millat, Lashkar- e-Taiba (LeT) and other outfits and gangs, officials said. The case was registered for raising, receiving and collecting funds through various illegal means, including hawala, for funding separatist and terrorist activities in Jammu and Kashmir and for causing disruption in the Valley by way of pelting stones on the security forces, burning schools, damaging public property and waging war against India, the probe agency said in the FIR. Hafiz Saeed, the Pakistan-based chief of the Jamaat-ud- Dawa, the front of the banned terrorist organisation Lashker- e-Taiba (LeT), has been named in the FIR as an accused. The FIR also names organisations such as the two factions of the Hurriyat, one led by Syed Ali Shah Geelani and the other by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, the Hizbul Mujahideen and the Dukhtaran-e-Millat, an all-women outfit of separatists. NIA has secured confessional statements from two of the accused in the case. A confessional statement is recorded before a judicial magistrate. The accused confirms in it that he or she is giving a statement without any pressure from the probe agency. The entire process is videographed and no investigation officer is present in the court premises during the proceedings. In case of retraction later, the agency can file a case of perjury. The NIA has arrested 10 people so far in the case. The list includes Altaf Ahmed Shah, Geelani's son-in-law, and Watali. Geelani's close aides Ayaz Akbar, who is also the spokesperson of the hardline separatist organisation Tehreek- e-Hurriyat, and Peer Saifullah have been also been arrested. Others in the list are Shahid-ul-Islam, spokesperson of the moderate Hurriyat Conference, Mehrajuddin Kalwal, Nayeem Khan, Farooq Ahmed Dar alias 'Bitta Karate', photo-journalist Kamran Yusuf and Javed Ahmed Bhat. PTI What Karnataka's anti-superstition draft bill could mean to you India oi-Anusha Karnataka is all set to be the second state in the country to have a law against superstitious beliefs and practices after Maharashtra. If both houses of the Karnataka legislature consent, the Prevention and Eradication of Inhuman Evil Practices and Black Magic Bill, 2017 will come into effect immediately. Here is what the bill would mean to the common man. While the draft bill- approved by the Karnataka cabinet on Wednesday- is open to changes while discussion in the assembly and the council, if it is accepted in its current form, many inhumane practices will become punishable, nonbailable offenses. The next time you see an inhumane practice being forced on any individual, know that a law will soon be around to punish the perpetrator. The law is expected to help prevent people, especially from economically backward sections, from becoming victims of fraud in the name of superstition. Under the draft bill, no person will be allowed to: Roll over the leaves of leftovers of another person (a practice called Made-snana in coastal Karnataka where people from backward communities roll over the leaves of leftovers by Brahmins) Coerce anyone to fire-walk, pierce rods through the mouth, pull chariots with hooks pierced through the back Pelting stones in the name of black magic Denying medical help to a person who has suffered venomous bite to offer 'magical cures' instead Parading anyone naked in the name of ritual Throwing children down from places (on to bed of thorns in some practices) Promote the idea of ghosts, possession, exorcism, black magic, sinister practices Claiming miracles, surgeries with bare hands, treating people with black magic, treasure hunt Bite the neck of animals in the name of possessions or ritual Isolate women, assault with rope, rods, sticks, cloth, whip to cause injury or pain. Force persons to perform sexual acts in public, consume human or animal excreta or any practice that is inhumane. Promote ideas of self-mutilation, isolating menstruating or pregnant women etc The bill also clarifies that religious rituals will not be banned as much as that astrology and Vaastu will not be deemed illegal. In the current form, no person will be stopped from following rituals of : Bhajans, prayers, yatras in religious places Singing of harikatha and the likes, learning of ancient teachings and arts Promoting tales of deceased saints including miracles they performed and circulation of literature on them given that it does not promote physical injury Festivals, processions, religious rituals at places of worship or homes or establishments Piercing of ears and nose as per tradition and practice No ban on Vaastu and astrology Punishment: According to the draft bill, any person convicted of offenses under the law will be punished with imprisonment nor less than one year extended to seven years with a fine of Rs 5,000 - Rs 50,000. The offenses will be read with other relevant sections of the IPC in the case of physical harm including the death of the victim. The same will apply in the case of a victim committing suicide after being forced to undergo an inhumane practice. "Consent of the victim shall not be a defense under this section. The offence shall be cognizable and nonbailable," the draft reads. OneIndia News Why Bhagat Singh has not been declared martyr as yet asks family India oi-Chennabasaveshwar By Chennabasaveshwar Recommended Video Why Bhagat Singh has not been declared martyr as yet asks family | Oneindia News Descendant of Bhagat Singh have decided to move court to get revolutionary freedom fighter the title of 'Martyr' while Independent India is celebrating his 110th birth anniversary. Bhagat Singh's kin, Yaduvendra Singh Sandhu, is set to take the demand to the court. Yaduvendra Singh Sandhu told the News 18.com that he was surprised by the attitude of the governments. He asked, "Why are the governments afraid of declaring Bhagat Singh a martyr? Many leaders were recommended for this but no one came forward for the hero of the country." Therefore, the martyr Bhagat Singh Brigade will now file a petition in the court for this. Sandhu says that "Bhagat Singh was declared a martyr, in any book he does not dare to write a revolutionary terrorist". Even in Pakistan, the people of the city have filed a case in court for justice to Bhagat Singh. In response to RTI fled in 2013, the Home Ministry and the PMO replied that no information was available on why Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru were not declared Martyrs. The British had hanged Bhagat Singh in Lahore on March 23, 1931 when he was only 23 years old. He was fighting against the British government for the country's independence. But even after seven decades of independence of the country, the government did not consider him a martyr in the documents. OneIndia News If Cong is elected in HP, decision on 1 lakh govt jobs, pension scheme in 1st cabinet meet: Rahul Why is Rahul Gandhi visiting temples in Gujarat India oi-Vicky By Vicky Rahul Gandhi wrapped up his three Gujarat, but before doing so he offered prayers at four temples on Wednesday. It looked as though he was showcasing soft Hindutva and his party said that this was aimed at countering the RSS and BJP. However, the ruling BJP took a dig at Gandhi, saying the Congress vice president was visiting temples as his party has failed to win elections in the state for long time. In New Delhi, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram deprecated attempts at reading any political meaning into Gandhi's visit to temples. Gandhi, who had kicked off his tour after offering prayers at the Dwarkadhish temple on Monday, resumed his road-show on Wednesday by trekking up the famous Chotila temple in Surendranagar district. Starting his tour from Rajkot on Wednesday morning, Gandhi came to Chotila, the first stop, and began the steep climb immediately. He climbed around 1,000 steps in about 15 minutes without a break. After he had offered prayers, the priests apprised him of the importance of the shrine. The Congress leader climbed down the stairway in another 15 minutes, greeting devotees on his way back. In the evening, Gandhi visited Khodal Dham temple in Kagvad village to offer prayers to Khodiyar Mata, the reigning deity of the Leuva Patel community. A section of Patels are up in arms against the state's BJP government over their demand for reservation in government jobs and educational institutions. On his arrival, Gandhi was greeted by a large number of Patidars, who chanted their signature slogan - 'Jai Sardar, Jai Patidar' to welcome the Congress leader. On his way to Jetpur from Kagvad, Gandhi also paid a visit to a temple dedicated to Dasi Jeevan, revered by Dalits and Buddhists. He also made an unscheduled visit to another shrine-- Jalaram temple--in Veerpur in Rajkot district. Recommended Video Rahul Gandhi attacks PM Modi's Vikar model in Gujarat | Oneindia News "I don't think you should read political meaning into that. I think there is much else that is happening in his visit to Gujarat. I think we should focus on that," Chidambaram said in the national capital. "We have always held that each one is entitled to practice his own faith, we treat all faiths equal. That is the position of the Congress party. From the days of Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, that is the stance of the Congress party," he said, while dismissing suggestions that the temple visits were an attempt to woo Hindu voters. Commenting on Rahul Gandhi's visit to temples, Gujarat Congress spokesperson Manish Doshi said the party was deliberately projected as anti-Hindu by the BJP and the RSS. "Rahul Gandhi's visit to various temples during his tour is aimed at countering the hardline Hindutva campaign of BJP and RSS," Doshi said. "The RSS and BJP have deliberately tried to portray the Congress as anti-Hindu, which is not true," he said. AICC spokesperson Shaktisinh Gohil said, "Our idea of secularism is different from them (BJP), as we visit religious places of all the faiths. This is nothing new. Our former PM Indira Gandhi used to do the same." However, a state BJP leader said Gandhi was visiting temples as his party was not winning elections." "Rahul Gandhi has started visiting temples and shrines as his party is not winning elections in any state," state BJP spokesperson Raju Dhruv said. On Tuesday, Gandhi also attended a garba event organised by MLA Indranil Rajyaguru in Rajkot and performed 'aarti' in front of the idol of goddess Durga. "The day ends well with garba in Rajkot," the Congress vice president had tweeted. On his way from Chotila to Kagvad, Gandhi addressed people at some places. In his speeches, he promised that the Congress would waive all farm loans within 10 days of assuming power after the elections, which are due later this year. OneIndia News For Breaking News and Instant Updates Allow Notifications Story first published: Thursday, September 28, 2017, 8:02 [IST] Why the strike on NSCN-K along Indo-Myanmar border was absolutely necessary India oi-Vicky By Vicky On Wednesday, a team of the Indian Para Commandos carried out a successful strike along the Indo-Myanmar border in which hideouts of the dreaded NSCN-K were targeted. The Army made it clear that it was not a surgical strike. The operation became absolutely necessary since over 100 operatives of the NSCN-K had moved towards the border. There were hideouts that were set up over the past month and the plan was to cross the border and carry out big strikes. Attempts were even made to divert the attention of the Army which is busy handling the Rohingya crisis along the same border. The strike was carried out by a team of the India Para Commandos and severe damage was inflicted on the Naga insurgent group. Heavy casualties had been inflicted on the cadres of the dreaded terrorist group, NSCN-K, officials also said. Officials however clarified that this was an operation and not a surgical strike. The operation was carried out close to the Langkhu village near the Indo-Myanmar border. Recommended Video Indian Army conducts surgical strike along the Myanmar border | Oneindia News Officials also said that the attack was carried out at around 4.45 am today. Further reports of casualties on the Indian side is wrong, the Army also clarified. Officials also said that it was a firefight that occurred and the specific intention of the attack was to target the hideouts. The Army reiterated that it had not crossed the international border to carry out this operation. A couple of days back there were concrete intelligence inputs regarding the building up of hideouts along the border. Officials said that the hideouts had begun to mushroom since the past week and there was a concrete plan by the NSCN-K cadres to carry out a strike in India. Army officials had been keeping a track on these hideouts and also the movements of the cadres and struck this morning. Severe damage and heavy casualty has been inflicted and many may have been pushed back, sources also say. This is the second such strike that India has carried out along the same border. In June 2015, the Army had targeted the NSCN-K group days after it had killed 18 Indian soldiers in Manipur. Officials say that they swooped in on the camps before dawn and sprung a surprise. At least 30 hideouts were destroyed in the operation, officials also said. OneIndia News For Breaking News and Instant Updates Allow Notifications Story first published: Thursday, September 28, 2017, 7:23 [IST] 12 Afghan security forces killed in Kandahar International pti-PTI Kabul, Sep 28: Twelve Afghan security forces have been killed and four others wounded when Taliban fighters stormed the compounds of the Maruf district governor in southern Kandahar province. Zia Durani, the spokesman for the provincial chief of police, said on Thursday the attack happened the previous evening and that government forces then pushed the Taliban out of the district. Taliban spokesman Qari Yusouf Ahmadi said the Taliban captured Maruf for a few hours and after removing weapons and other items they left the district. Earlier this month, four people were killed and 14 others injured in a blast in Afghanistan's Khost region on Sunday, said reports. The blast is said to have taken place at a market. PTI Iran warns US of new nuclear arms race International pti-PTI United Nations, Sept 27: Iran's deputy foreign minister warned the United States that a new nuclear arms race and competition to modernise nuclear weapons are rearing its head. Abbas Araghchi made the comments during a high-level meeting of the UN General Assembly yesterday to promote International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, calling that goal "a legal, political and moral responsibility." But, he said, despite the cessation of the nuclear arms race for some years, "recently we hear (an) alarming announcement by a nuclear-weapon state that it intends to continuously strengthen and expand its nuclear arsenal to ensure its place 'at the top of the pack.'" This was a clear reference to US President Donald Trump's comment in February that "a dream would be that no country would have nukes, but if countries are going to have nukes, we're going to be at the top of the pack." Araghchi called that statement "a clear indication of, and an explicit invitation to, the start of a new nuclear arms race." He also warned about the plans of "almost all nuclear weapon possessors for the modernization of their nuclear weapon arsenals" as well as the development of mini-nukes "by a certain nuclear-weapon state." He said those are alarming trends that increase the danger of nuclear weapons being used. This appeared aimed at the five nuclear powers the US, Russia, China, Britain and France but especially the United States. As part of an in-depth review of US nuclear weapons policy, the Pentagon is considering whether to develop more low-yield nuclear weapons, which critics say would increase the likelihood of nuclear weapons being used in combat. Iran was one of 122 countries that voted in July in favor of a treaty to prohibit nuclear weapons, and Araghchi said his government "will continue to support its overall objective." But he did not say whether the government intends to sign the treaty. Under its terms, non-nuclear nations agreed not to pursue atomic weapons in exchange for a commitment by the five original nuclear powers to move toward nuclear disarmament and to guarantee other states' access to peaceful nuclear technology for producing energy. Araghchi noted that Iran entered negotiations with six major powers that led to the 2015 deal that capped its nuclear program. He said this "historical achievement of diplomacy has delivered on its purposes for the past two years." The Trump administration is currently debating whether to withdraw from the deal, which is supported by the five other powers and many other countries. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres opened the meeting by saying the goal of a nuclear-weapon-free world "has been subject to numerous challenges" a most recently North Korea's "provocative nuclear and missile tests, heightening tensions and heightening the dangers of proliferation." Guterres condemned those acts and welcomed the Security Council's calls for "a peaceful, diplomatic and political solution." He also welcomed significant efforts in the past by nuclear weapon states, especially Russia and the United States, "to reduce their arsenals and the role of nuclear weapons in their security." "However, expensive modernization campaigns, combined with the absence of planned arsenal reductions beyond the New Start treaty, make it difficult to see how disarmament can make progress," Guterres said. He said the nuclear weapon states have "a special responsibility to lead by taking concrete steps" to a nuclear-weapon-free world. PTI India's stand on Rohingyas gracious so far but housing them would be risky The Rohingya influx continues as Tripura police nets seven of them Is Bangladesh prepared enough to give shelter to all Rohingya refugees? International oi-Oneindia By Oneindia Dhaka, Sep 28: When a "poor" country like Bangladesh has taken upon itself to give shelter to millions of fleeing Rohingyas from neighbouring Myanmar, aid and humanitarian organisations like the United Nations (UN) are all praises for it. The Sheikh Hasina government in the country, however, has made it clear that the country is giving temporary shelter to the Rohingyas and soon Myanmar has to take back its people once violence ends in the country. In the meantime, Bangladesh, which is already fighting poverty and distress of its own people, is currently giving shelter to nearly 800,000 Rohingyas. The International Organisation for Migration has estimated that there are more than 800,000 Rohingya currently in Bangladesh, including those who fled Myanmar before the latest crisis. The nearly half a million Rohingya refugees who have entered Bangladesh since August will likely not be leaving soon, the UN said on Wednesday, calling for longer- term plans to manage the influx. The head of the UN refugee agency, Filippo Grandi, called the current camp set up "a recipe for disaster", with overcrowding and unhygienic conditions creating a breeding ground for "possible epidemics." "The important thing is to get people in places where they can be assisted more easily," Grandi told reporters in Geneva, referring to the estimated 480,000 mostly Muslim Rohingyas who have fled Myanmar violence. "It is most likely that return will take time, if it happens, if the violence stops. It will be important also to find in the medium term suitable solutions for the people that are in Bangladesh." "The first challenge is to get people out of the mud and the despair which they are finding themselves in", he added. Grandi said he was in talks with Dhaka about forming a "technical committee" with the UN to look at options for longer-term Rohingya settlements. "There are in reality many different options that the Bangladesh government is studying, and understandably they are not easy", he said, noting the strain placed on local communities in the Cox's Bazar area on the Myanmar border. Aid agencies say that the largely makeshift camps in Cox's Bazar are bursting at the seams, amid struggles to bring in adequate food and shelter. Impoverished Bangladesh has earned praise for its response so far. Rohingyas have been fleeing Rakhine state in northeast Myanmar for decades. The new exodus began on August 25 when deadly attacks by Rohingya militants on Myanmar police posts prompted a military crackdown. Myanmar's civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi has said the country was ready to verify the refugee status of those who have fled, but has not guaranteed the right of return for all. Meanwhile, India's latest stand to deport around 40,000 Rohingyas staying in various parts of the country has been heavily criticised by several national and international groups. In an opinion piece for Hindustan Times, Colin Gonsalves, senior Supreme Court advocate and founder, Human Rights Law Network, said that the law is clear that India can't deport Rohingyas. OneIndia News For Breaking News and Instant Updates Allow Notifications Story first published: Thursday, September 28, 2017, 6:45 [IST] 'Minions' gets an alternate ending in China Playboy founder Hugh Hefner dies at age of 91 International oi-Chennabasaveshwar By Chennabasaveshwar Recommended Video Playboy founder Hugh Hefner expires of natural causes at his mansion | Oneindia News Hugh Hefner, the iconic founder of Playboy magazine, died at his home of natural causes at age of 91, Playboy Enterprises said in a statement. According to a statement from Playboy Enterprises, Hefner died of natural causes at his home in the Playboy Mansion. Playboy magazine was founded more than 60 years ago to create a niche upscale men's magazine, combining images of nude women with in-depth articles, interviews and fiction by a variety of well-known writers. American Icon and Playboy Founder, Hugh M. Hefner passed away today. He was 91. #RIPHef pic.twitter.com/tCLa2iNXa4 Playboy (@Playboy) September 28, 2017 Playboy's buxom models were the objects of millions of men's fantasies as Hefner challenged what he derided as America's "Puritanical" attitudes toward sex. For decades, he was the pipe-smoking, silk-pajama-wearing center of a constant fantasy party at Playboy mansions in Chicago and then in Los Angeles. In his last posts to social media, Hefner encouraged his followers to donate to the One America Appeal to support hurricane victims of Harvey and Irma. "My thoughts are with everyone affected by Hurricanes Harvey & Irma, both the victims and the first responders," he wrote. Hefner was survived by his wife, Crystal, his sons, Cooper, David and Marston, and his daughter, Christie, the statement said. (With agency inputs) Early life: Hugh Hefner started on April 9, 1926, at Michael Reese Hospital, where he was born the first of the two children-younger brother Keith was born in 1929; he died in 2016 at 87 - of Grace and Glenn Hefner, she a schoolteacher. The family lived in Chicago, where they attended Methodist church and the children went to Sayre Elementary School. When he was 8 years old, Hugh Hefner started a school newspaper called The Pepper, despite a warning from a concerned teacher that "if he continues to waste time on this, he will never amount to anything." He was in the army during WWII One of his passions was cartooning, and as a teenager he created a magazine called Shudder and had a Shudder Club for all of his pals. He also started a cartoon autobiography called "School Daze," which he continued while serving two years in the U.S. Army infantry and later in college. He was a movie buff There are people that are big fans of movies and then there's Hugh Hefner. The man who started Playboy Magazine has more than 4,000 films in his collection. You probably would too if you have a movie theater right there in your house. He met his first wife in college: He was married by then and a father. He had wed his high school sweetheart, Mildred Williams, in 1949, and they shared their small apartment in Hyde Park with baby daughter Christie, born in 1952. However, the marriage was not good from the outset. First Playboy magazine to go to print He mortgaged his furniture and took out a loan for $600 and borrowed $3,000 from friends and relatives to start Playboy. His initial idea was to start Chicago city magazine, an aim he redirected in 1953 when he found he could rent a naked picture of Marilyn Monroe from the Baumgarth Calendar Co. for $200. The many women in his life: As the founder of the world's most recognisable men's magazine, Hugh Hefner had a long and varied history with members of the opposite sex. Right up until his death, the serial lothario maintained relationships with a number of women and even juggled several relationships at the same time. However, the third and the last mwoman was Crystal Harris. On New Year's Eve, Hefner married Crystal Harris , 60 years his junior, a year after the couple reconciled after she called off the wedding days before the initial ceremony was set to take place. He Has four Children With three marriages in the books, including one that was first consummated more than 40 years ago, it shouldn't surprise us that Hefner has four kids. All the same, he's father to a daughter named Christie and son David from his first marriage. Sons Marston and Cooper were from his second marriage and were born in 1990 and 1991. He eats every meal in bed While Hugh Hefner is a brilliant businessman, there's very little doubt he does indeed have a few eccentricities. One of those eccentricities is that he eats every meal of the day in bed. During other meals, especially with guests, he'll sit with them, but he won't eat. Any food he eats is in bed on a tray. He bought a burial plot next to Marilyn Monroe He is quite the fan of Marilyn Monroe. The actress was actually featured on the cover of the very first episode of Playboy and he is still celebrating her in death. The millionaire even decided he wants to spend his eternal rest next to the star. At UNSC, US calls on world to tell Russia to stop its nuclear threats US Hindu group urges for probe into killing of Hindus in Myanmar International oi-PTI Washington, September 28: After a mass grave containing the bodies of 28 Hindu villagers has been discovered in conflict-wreaked Myanmar's Rakhine state, an eminent Hindu group in the US, The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) has urged for an open and transparent investigation into these killings. The Myanmar authorities have accused Muslim Rohingya militants of killing 28 Hindu villagers whose bodies were allegedly found in a mass grave. "The international community and the government of Myanmar must work together towards a peaceful solution to this complex conflict - one which upholds the rights of civilians of all communities involved," said Samir Kalra, Hindu American Foundation (HAF) senior director and author of Hindus in South Asia & the Diaspora: A Survey of Human Rights, 2017. There were likely more mass graves yet to be discovered, as the recently-discovered dead appeared to be from a group of 100 Hindus attacked on August 25, by the Arkin Rohingya Salvation Army - a militant group run by Rohingya emigres in Saudi Arabia, the HAF said. In the past month, some 420,000 people have fled from Myanmar into Bangladesh, fleeing from a government crackdown on ASRA militants which resulted in some 200 Rohingya villages burned. "HAF is in direct contact with sources in Bangladesh who are monitoring the condition of camps where Hindu refugees from Myanmar are staying." Samir Kalra further said that their accounts are corroborating the media reports thus far regarding the violence against Hindus in the Rakhine region. PTI For Breaking News and Instant Updates Allow Notifications Story first published: Thursday, September 28, 2017, 13:25 [IST] November 11 is Armistice Day / Remembrance Day. Ninety-nine years ago, on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, fighting ceased in the "war to end all wars." People went on killing and dying right up until the pre-designated moment, impacting nothing other than our understanding of the stupidity of war. Thirty million soldiers had been killed or wounded and another seven million had been taken captive during World War I. Even more would die from a flu epidemic created by the war. Never before had people witnessed such industrialized slaughter, with tens of thousands falling in a day to machine guns and poison gas. After the war, more and more truth began to overtake the lies, but whether people still believed or now resented the pro-war propaganda, virtually every person in the United States wanted to see no more of war ever again. Posters of Jesus shooting at Germans were left behind as the churches along with everyone else now said that war was wrong. Al Jolson wrote in 1920 to President Harding: "The weary world is waiting for Peace forevermore So take away the gun From every mother's son And put an end to war." Mass slaughter and war-created famines and disease epidemics have now become almost routine, but we don't have to stand for it. World Beyond War is organizing events all over the world on November 11, 2017. So is Veterans For Peace. So is WILPF. And RootsAction.org and many other organizations. Send us your events here. We'll post them here. Here are some ideas for events you might do: Sit in your Congress member's or senator's or MP's office until they meet your demands for peace. Demonstrate on a street corner. Collect petition signatures. Hold a forum to which you invite great speakers. Use the videos and ideas from World Beyond War's online study and action guide: Study War No More! Screen and discuss a video: Make a presentation using tools like these: Do a Penny Poll that lets people determine what they'd like the public budget to look like. Use a PDF presentation on nuclear weapons thanks to Evan Knappenberger. Make peace dolls. Use flyers, sign-up cards, sign-up sheets. Wear/give/sell sky blue scarves and bracelets, and shirts, and stickers, cups, etc. Next Page 1 | 2 | 3 (Note: You can view every article as one long page if you sign up as an Advocate Member, or higher). From Moyers & Company Andrew Bacevich and Bill Moyers talk Trump and Kim Jong Un. There is no saner, seasoned or sensible voice on American foreign policy today than Andrew Bacevich. He graduated from West Point and served in Vietnam, earned his doctorate in diplomatic history from Princeton University, taught history and international relations at Boston University, and has written several acclaimed books, including the best-selling Washington Rules: America's Path to Permanent War and more recently, America's War for the Greater Middle East. He contributes essays and articles to a wide variety of publications and is writer at large for The American Conservative. Bill Moyers: The rhetoric between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un gets hotter and more belligerent -- it's incendiary and personal. When's the last time you heard this kind of vitriolic, threatening rhetoric between a US president and a head of another country? Andrew Bacevich: I don't believe that we've ever had a president who has used this kind of language. Certainly not in my lifetime. One of the things that strikes me about President Trump is that his capacity to use the English language is so stunted. He simply has no ability to adapt the language he uses to a particular circumstance. In the past when presidents are out campaigning, they use one kind of language, a different kind of language when they're speaking to a joint session of Congress, [and] a different kind of language when they're meeting with a foreign dignitary. But [with] Trump, it's all the same. It's all crude. It's all unsophisticated. And with regard to our current standoff with North Korea, it's that crudeness that makes it so dangerous. Moyers: What's your take on the rhetoric coming out of North Korea -- and in particular from Kim Jong Un and the foreign minister, who seems to have taken Donald Trump literally? Bacevich: It's not unprecedented. North Korean language over decades has tended to be provocative. That said, previous administrations have tended to discount North Korean language -- not to ignore it, but to not take it quite so literally as Trump seems to. That tendency to discount has served us well in the past. Part of the thing we have to keep in mind is -- and I expect this is true with regard to North Korea, and I know it's true with regard to the United States -- is that a leader speaks to multiple audiences. Any sophisticated politician appreciates that and tries to frame a statement so that it will be understood and presumably [be] correctly perceived by multiple audiences. But these two guys seem to not understand that political requirement. To some degree, I think Trump mostly speaks to himself. He says things in a way that somehow satisfies his own sense of who he imagines himself to be as a leader. He certainly doesn't take into account the fact that American allies as well as adversaries are taking in his every word and trying to interpret them. Moyers: Given the nature of his rhetoric, given his known temperament, does North Korea have to worry that Trump just might order an attack for whatever reason? Bacevich: If I were a North Korean who was advising Kim Jong Un -- I'd be counseling my boss that we're dealing with somebody who could easily fly off the handle and make an impulsive decision. Kim Jong Un might say to me, "Well, why do you think that?" and I'd say, well, let's consider the attack on Syria that followed the allegations, probably true allegations, of Syrians using chemical weapons. That was a decision made off the cuff, impulsively, with no particular connection to larger policy purposes. From a North Korean perspective, I would take that episode quite seriously. Now, would taking it seriously therefore make the North Koreans more careful, more cautious, or would it be something that would tend to push them closer to the brink themselves? I don't know. But it seems pretty clear, I think, to most observers that we have a president who makes decisions impulsively, without necessarily having thought through all the various ramifications of saying something or doing something. Moyers: Kim Jong Un must have seen what happened to Saddam Hussein in Iraq and Moammar Gadhafi in Libya. Do you think it's possible that he believes the US wants to do him in as well, and that if Hussein and Gadhafi had had some nuclear weapons, they might still be around? Do you think this might cross his mind? Bacevich: Oh, absolutely. The recent language by the Trump administration -- they revived the phrase "rogue regime" -- seems to recall the kind of language that was much in evidence in the George W. Bush administration after 9/11. Remember, North Korea was part of the "axis of evil." After 9/11, if you were on the "axis of evil," it seemed pretty clear that the United States was going to come after you. In that post-9/11 period, Gadhafi in Libya, perhaps taking seriously the possibility that he was going to be somewhere on the hit list, made a point of giving up his nuclear weapons program. From what we know, it wasn't a very impressive program, but he gave it up and his reward then was to be attacked and overthrown by the Obama administration. I'm in the camp that believes we cannot know for certain how the North Koreans think, and we cannot know for certain what their purposes are. But I'm in the camp that believes that as vicious, as oppressive as that regime is, nonetheless there is a rational basis for the things that they do, and that Kim Jong Un's ultimate objective is to maintain his regime, and by extension, to maintain himself. I also believe that they are likely to appreciate that they are in a position of extraordinary weakness relative to us, relative to almost any other nation in the world. Weak economically, weak militarily, weak in terms of their capacity to innovate, to adjust, to improve their situation. And it makes sense from that perspective to see nuclear weapons, particularly nuclear weapons along with some kind of a long-range ballistic missile capability as a lifeline. I think that that's their purpose, to be seen to be developing this capability in order to try to keep us at arm's length and to keep China as their only serious ally. Moyers: We don't have many historians of North Korea, but one of them, Cheehyung Harrison Kim, teaches the history of Korea at the University of Hawaii. He says, and I'm quoting him: "The nuclear threat as a real war is not real. North Korea is using the nuclear weapons to stand up to the US and South Korea, and to send a message to the world that it will bend to no one. North Korea sees nuclear weapons as one definitive way to gain international attention and be heard, and it sees nuclear energy as a solution to its energy problem." Make any sense to you? Next Page 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 (Note: You can view every article as one long page if you sign up as an Advocate Member, or higher). From Alternet A family displaced by fighting in the village of Shore, 25 kilometers south of Mosul, Iraq, walk towards an army checkpoint on the outskirts of Qayyarah (Image by (photo: Ivor Prickett/United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees)) Details DMCA On 25 September, the people who live in Iraqi Kurdistan voted on an independence referendum. It appears that 90% of the people who voted have asked the Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) to begin negotiations with the Iraqi government for secession. This large mandate complicates matters in West Asia. Both Turkey and Iraq conducted military exercises near the borders of Iraqi Kurdistan, while both governments said they would do all they can to suffocate any such aspirations. It is important to recognize that this vote is not a mandate from the Kurdish people for an independent country. The world's 30 million Kurdish people are largely spread out across Turkey, Syria, Iraq and Iran. The vote did not include the Kurds who live in Turkey (the vast majority) or those who live in Iran and Syria. No doubt that there were celebrations in these countries and that Kurdish national sensibility was given a sharp boost this week. But this is not a referendum for a Kurdish national home as much as it is a call for the secession of the Iraqi Kurdish autonomous area -- already largely independent since 1991. When the US expelled Iraqi forces from Kuwait in 1991, US President George H. W. Bush called upon the Iraqi people to rise up and overthrow the rule of Saddam Hussein. In Iraq's north the two main political parties -- the Kurdish Democratic Party (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) -- followed this call. The Kurdish peshmerga fighters seized the oil-rich city of Kirkuk. They expected US air cover. It did not come. But then the Iraqi army mobilized its regular and irregular units and began to pummel the Kurdish advance using helicopters. A million Kurds rushed to the Turkish border. UN Security Council Resolution 688 declared northern Iraq to be a "safe haven," which was the term that then expanded to "autonomous region." The US declared the region to be a "no-fly zone" and protected it from Iraqi aircraft. The KDP and PUK controlled this region, defended by US aircraft. Governance structures emerged, as did a national anthem and a national flag. Kurdish autonomy deepened after the fall of Saddam Hussein's government in 2003 and during the US occupation of Iraq. American petroleum companies flooded into the enclave, as did Turkish consumer goods. The Kurdish autonomous region was sanctified by the 2005 Iraqi Constitution, which ensured that its autonomy remained. The PUK's leader Jalal Talabani became the President of Iraq. For all practical purposes, Iraqi Kurdistan has been an independent country since 1991. Over the course of the past few years, the KPD's Masoud Barzani has been President of the Kurdish Regional Government. Tensions between the KPD and the PUK continue, but these are nothing compared to the considerable tension that has existed between the Kurdish Regional Government and the Iraqi government in Baghdad. Iraq's government has accused the Regional Government in Irbil of allowing oil to be illegally siphoned off through Turkey into international markets. Over the past decade, Iraq's government has asked Irbil to bring the Kurdish militias (the peshmerga) under the command of the Iraqi armed forces. None of these issues have been settled. The Kurdish peshmerga became essential to US war plans when they fought under US cover against ISIS in Mosul and elsewhere. The Kurdish parties used the opportunity to seize as much territory as possible, including -- once more -- the city of Kirkuk, not only oil-rich, but ethnically diverse. As all this occurred, oil prices dropped. The Kurdish Regional Government saw its revenues fall. In these times, it is normal for accusations of corruption to emerge. Barzani, under political pressure, answered these charges with a call for an independence referendum. In other words, this referendum, which is restricted to the Iraqi Kurdish enclave, had little bearing on events in Turkey, Syria or Iran. Barzani's call trapped his internal opposition, who backed him and saw his popularity rise as he addressed mass rallies across the region. The sentiment of independence is an immense thing, hard to minimize. It is easy to tap into but hard to control. Inevitably, Turkey, Iran and the government of Iraq said that they would do all they could to block the secession. Iraqi Kurdistan is a landlocked region, reliant upon these neighbors for trade. It is oil-rich, but it will need to get its oil to the market. If Turkey, Iran and Iraq embargo Iraqi Kurdistan, then it will suffer greatly. This has been the situation in South Sudan, which won its independence but remains dependent on Sudan for the movement of its oil to international markets. Barzani has not made clear the path forward for an isolated Iraqi Kurdistan. Meanwhile, the Syrian government has affirmed the autonomy for Syrian Kurds who live largely in a northern belt along the Syria-Turkey border. Attempts by the Syrian Kurds to create Rojava (western Kurdistan) have come under pressure from the Turkish government and military, which remains poised on its border and has even entered Syria to prevent Syrian Kurdish ambitions to create an unbroken territory. There are no open calls for Kurdish independence in Syria. The parties there have developed their strength under the rubric of a federal Syria, with autonomy for each of the minority groups. In Turkey, the various parties -- including the PKK guerrilla group -- have moved away from the call for an independent Kurdistan. Harsh measures from the Turkish government have hurt Kurdish ambitions. But more than anything, social developments have also undermined the possibility of a Kurdistan in south-eastern Turkey. More than 60% of the Kurdish population in Turkey lives west of Ankara, with more than a million Kurds in Istanbul itself. To create a Kurdish state would require massive population transfers, something not seen as desirable even by the Kurds in Turkey. That is why the PKK's jailed leader Abdullah calan and other Kurdish politicians now call for more rights within the Turkish framework rather than outright independence. In Iran, Kurdish aspirations have been harshly blocked by the government, through crackdowns against demonstrations and by the arrest and execution of Kurdish leaders. There is no expectation in Iran for Kurdish secession. Next Page 1 | 2 (Note: You can view every article as one long page if you sign up as an Advocate Member, or higher). Quicklink Not Found Sometimes, authors delete their quicklinks after publishing them. To see if the quicklink was renamed or re-published, please click here. When the German transatlantic liner the St. Louis set off with 900 German Jews seeking refuge, it was 1939 and they were trying to escape what became one of the most despicable events in European history. Neither Canada nor the United States offered to help the people on this ship and it sailed on to Cuba. Seventy-eight years later, almost 400,000 Rohingya have fled Myanmar since the last week of August . In an ethnic cleansing led by the military, they have been driven out, their villages burnt so they have nothing to return to, and, to be doubly certain they stay out, the border peppered with landmines. Their recitation is familiar: killings, rape, torture and individual horrors often too grotesque to describe. The incidents are just the latest in a half-decade long persecution described in horrific detail by a UN report released in February. Nobel Peace Prize winners President Obama and Aung San Suu Kyi. (Image by U.S. Department of State) Details DMCA The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein has urged Myanmar to end the cruelty. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has affirmed evidence of genocide punishable as a crime. As a former prime minister of Portugal, Guterres is cognizant of the responsibilities of a head of government. Thus it is with sadness one comes to Aung San Suu Kyi, a winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, an icon of patience, calm and fortitude who faced with unwavering courage a military dictatorship that had little regard for human rights. She has labeled the Rohingyas terrorists and done nothing, while Myanmar's military has determinedly continued its genocide. There is a formal definition of it in the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Genocide, which in Article II, describes each of the genocidal acts punishable as a crime. The Myanmar military is guilty of all except the last. It's worse: The February UN human rights report describes killings such as newborns being stamped to death. There are other reports by Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International displaying copious evidence that Aung San Suu Kyi continues to ignore, claiming the Rohingya are terrorists. She has been uncooperative with the UN, obstructed aid to the region, and even accused aid workers of helping terrorists. Reporters are generally not allowed in the area. Fellow Nobelists have beseeched Aung San Suu Kyi: Archbishop Desmond Tutu has appealed directly through an open letter, and Malala Yousafzai has repeatedly urged her to protect these vulnerable people. Jody Williams, Shirin Ebadi, Mairead Maguire, Leymah Gbowee and Tawakkol Karman have jointly signed a letter asking "How many Rohingya have to die; how many Rohingya women will be raped; how many communities will be razed before you raise your voice?" It is not new; they have been trying since 2015. Aung San Suu Kyi's silence has been overwhelming. Next Page 1 | 2 (Note: You can view every article as one long page if you sign up as an Advocate Member, or higher). Stock Photo of a Horse (Image by jonathan_siberry) Details DMCA Sadly, there are people in this world who don't seem to even begin to know the meaning of the word compassion. Today Equine Voices Rescue Sanctuary sent the account of Kachina, an innocent horse having two such people in her life. How Gordon Bates got this beautiful and sweet mare is not revealed, but her story with him began when he tried to load her into his trailer. Not having been trained to do this, Kachina resisted being loaded into the trailer. All she probably needed was patience and some training, but no, Bates thought he had a better solution. He would tie her to the back of his truck and drag her home. His 13 year-old daughter seems to have been as hard-hearted as her father, who told her to give the chains on Kachina a hard yank to make sure they were secure. Then they both got in their truck and headed down the country road dragging Kachina behind. The writer wasn't sure how long Kachina was able to keep up with the truck. Was it a mile, 5 miles, 10 miles? But eventually she was unable to keep up with the speed of the truck and collapsed. Bates didn't stop, and he kept driving for miles, dragging poor Kachina behind, knowing this poor horse was being dragged, he finally stopped, but not to help Kachina. He told his daughter to get out and give her a good kick. And this dutiful, cruel daughter kicked Kachina in the nose over and over again. Because Kachina was in terrible pain, she was unable to get up. Then Bates grabbed a PVC pipe from his truck and started slamming Kachina over the head as his daughter continued to kick poor Kachina. Thankfully, someone called 911 when they saw Kachina being dragged behind the truck. The policeman had no difficulty finding them as he followed the trail of horse blood streaking across the road. When he found Bates and his daughter beating on a defenseless animal, he arrested the father for animal cruelty. Animal control brought Kuchina to a holding facility. Kachina was going to be sold at a local auction, where probably a meat merchant would ship her to Mexico for slaughter. But Equine Voices Rescue found out about her and all the suffering she went through. Karen Pomeroy of EVR headed to the animal control holding pen to rescue Kachina. Kachina was in bad shape from the suffering inflicted by the Gates. After being taken to the sanctuary, it took her a long time to trust Karen at all. She would flinch with fear with every human touch, but slowly and surely, Kachina began to trust and show them what a sweet kind girl she was. As for the monster Bates, it's hard to believe but he got off scot-free, even though a police officer witnessed him drag and beat this poor horse. He didn't even get a slap on the wrist. Shame on our court system. Karen Pomeroy of Equine Voices Rescue enclosed a "Let the Punishment Fit the Crime" petition. Of course, I was only too happy to sign it. I hope everyone who also received it did so as well. Animals like Kachina deserve to be treated compassionately, and infractions should be punished by law. We should not let criminals like Bates go scot free to commit other crimes of cruelty to other innocent animals. From Palestine Chronicle The nature of the rhetoric in Donald Trump's first speech at the United Nations General Assembly was largely predictable. Even his bizarre threat to "totally destroy North Korea" was consistent with his overall style and previous warnings. But how different was his speech, if compared with the first and last UN speeches of President Barack Obama? A 19th Century English author, John Ruskin, once wrote, "Great nations write their autobiographies in three manuscripts -- the book of their deeds, the book of their words, and the book of their art." Soon after former US President Barack Obama's arrival in the Oval Office, Harvard Business School Professor, John A. Quelch injected Ruskin's quote to re-assert the need to strike the balance in US internal politics and foreign policy. Like others, he emphasized that Obama must utilize his positive image to restore "the American brand," which was badly tarnished during the two terms of George W. Bush. Journalist and author, John Pilger was quite astute when he -- as early as 2009 -- raised the issue of the Obama brand. Using a plagiarized slogan from the South American union organizer, Cesar Chavez, "S, se puede!" -- "Yes, we can!" -- the Obama campaign managed to breathe life into a greatly discredited US political system. The brand was such a success that, even before Obama won the people's vote, the "Obama brand" also won the votes of hundreds of top advertising executives who granted the campaign the top award at the annual Association of National Advertisers conference. Thus the "Obama brand" became the "Advertising Age's marketer of the year for 2008." The appreciation of words and skills at the expense of real action, continues to resurface whenever Trump sends an embarrassing tweet or gives a belligerent speech. His first speech to the UN on September 19 was a case in point. But the fact is, despite the vastly different style -- Trump's confrontational approach compared with Obama's composed attitude -- their words promise "more of the same." To demonstrate, here are the main subjects they raised in their UN speeches, in their own words: On Terrorism and Extremism Neither Obama nor Trump took any responsibility for their country's direct or indirect role in fomenting terrorism -- for example, their country's military invasions of Afghanistan (2001) and Iraq (2003). Instead, they spread fear, while positioning themselves as the global safety net against terrorists and those who fund or support them. Obama (2009): "Extremists sowing terror in pockets of the world; protracted conflicts that grind on and on; genocide; mass atrocities; more nations with nuclear weapons; melting ice caps and ravaged populations; persistent poverty and pandemic disease. I say this not to sow fear, but to state a fact: The magnitude of our challenges has yet to be met by the measure of our actions." Obama (2016): "We've taken away terrorist safe havens." Trump (2017): "Terrorists and extremists have gathered strength and spread to every region of the planet. Rogue regimes represented in this body not only support terror but threaten other nations and their own people with the most destructive weapons known to humanity." Next Page 1 | 2 | 3 (Note: You can view every article as one long page if you sign up as an Advocate Member, or higher). Patriotic Americans! Freedom loving citizens! Confederate Flag in Biloxi (Image by akasped) Details DMCA Traitors to the United States of America carried and revered the Confederate battle flag while killing almost 400,000 Americans. It is more than unpatriotic to display it, it is more than disrespectful, it is an endorsement of treason and mass murder! Employers of America! If an employee of yours is found to display or otherwise covet the Confederate flag, "FIRE THAT SONOFABITCH! FIRE HIM!" Frozen Ready Meal Market- Global Industry Insights, Trends, Outlook, and Opportunity Analysis, 2017-2025 https://www.coherentmarketinsights.com/insight/request-sample/814 https://www.coherentmarketinsights.com/ongoing-insight/frozen-ready-meal-market-814 https://www.coherentmarketinsights.com/ Ready Meals are complete meals that are already prepared, which are available in trays and require to be heated before serving. Frozen foods are said to be preserved foods, which resist the decay process and inhibit bacterial growth. Socio-economic expansion such as increasing women labor pool and increasing number of single member households has resulted in an increase in demand for convenience and minimal preparation foods that help save time and effort. Increase in growth of tourism and robust gross domestic product (GDP) are projected to increase demand for frozen foods. Moreover, product availability and retail shelf space play a key role in triggering growth of the frozen ready meal market. Distribution is a key factor in the current frozen food market. The factors hindering growth of this market include increasing number of private labels and local and unorganized brands. The innovative packaging of private and local brands attracts an enormous amount of consumers, ultimately fueling growth of the global market. Increase in the number of manufacturers of frozen food in the recent past, has led to large competition in the global market. Low cost of products provided by various suppliers has created a greater opportunity for users to choose a preferred supplier from the large number of global suppliers available in the market.Request Sample of Frozen Ready Meal Market:Frozen Ready Meal Market Taxonomy:On the basis of product type, the global market is segmented into:VegetablesSnacksSoupsMeat and PoultryPotatoesPieFrozen seafoodOthersOn the basis of moisture content, the global market is segmented into:Low moisture contentMedium moisture contentHigh moisture contentOn the basis of ingredient, the global market is segmented into:Natural colorHigh Intensity SweetenersFatty acidsFlavourantNatural FlavorsOn the basis of distribution channel, the global market is segmented into:SupermarketsHypermarketsConvenience storesSpecialty StoresOnlineAmong product type, the largest segments are soups and snacks. Frozen seafood and vegetables are expected to witness higher growth in the market over the forecast period. Supermarkets lead the distribution channel in the global scenario.Frozen Ready Meal Market Outlook- Europe holds a dominant position in the global frozen ready meal market.Europe is the largest producer of frozen ready meals, followed by North America. Frozen ready meals have increased shelf life than chilled products, which helps maintain freshness and nutritional quality of the product. Thus, frozen ready meals are a more convenient alternative to chilled products, thus driving growth of frozen ready meals, in turn driving growth of the market globally. Frozen ready meals offer larger product collection ranging from various types of vegetables to beef, thus offering consumers the opportunity for product selection. The growth prospects of E-commerce and demand for natural and organic products have led to an increasing growth of frozen ready meal market. The amenity of having individual serving meals with reduced demand for preparation is gaining popularity, thus boosting demand for vendors selling ready to eat meals.Check the Trending Report of Frozen Ready Meal Market:Some of the key players in the global frozen ready meal market are ConAgra Brands Inc., Maple Leaf foods Inc., BRF, Tyson Foods Inc., Pinnacle Foods Inc., Campbells Soup, Sanquan Foods, McCain Foods (India) Pvt. Ltd., Kellogg NA Co., General Mills Inc., Greencore Group, Iceland Foods, Nomad Foods Europe Ltd., FRoSTA AG, Maple Leaf Foods, NICHIREI CORPORATION , The Schwans Shared Services, 2 Sisters Food Group, Ajinomoto Co. Inc., Amys Kitchen Inc., EUROPASTRY SA, and Fluery Michon.About Coherent Market Insights:Coherent Market Insights is a prominent market research and consulting firm offering action-ready syndicated research reports, custom market analysis, consulting services, and competitive analysis through various recommendations related to emerging market trends, technologies, and potential absolute dollar opportunity.Contact UsMr. ShahCoherent Market Insights1001 4th Ave,#3200Seattle, WA 98154Tel: +1-206-701-6702Email: sales@coherentmarketinsights.comWebsite: Data Center Automation Software Major Manufacturers, Trends, Demand, Share Analysis to 2022 https://www.wiseguyreports.com/sample-request/2313939-global-data-center-automation-software-market-size-status-and-forecast-2022 https://www.wiseguyreports.com/reports/2313939-global-data-center-automation-software-market-size-status-and-forecast-2022 https://www.linkedin.com/company/wise-guy-research-consultants-pvt-ltd-?trk=biz-companies-cym https://www.wiseguyreports.com Global Data Center Automation Software IndustryLatest Report on Data Center Automation Software Market Global Analysis & 2022 Forecast Research StudyWiseGuyReports has announced the addition of a new market intelligence report to its repository titled Global Data Center Automation Software Market Size, Status and Forecast 2022. The research report presents a comprehensive overview of market and growth trends of this industry in the coming years.Try Sample Report @Global Data Center Automation Software Market" market report presents a detail qualitative analysis of the Global Data Center Automation Software Industry market and its important classification and forecast for 2022". The report contains current scenario of the Global Data Center Automation Software Market " industry and encompasses discussion various prime factors related to markets such as growth, drive, various patterns, and control.The report provides in depth study of Global Data Center Automation Software Industry using SWOT analysis i.e. Strength, Weakness, Opportunities and Threat to the organization. The report identifies the strength factors of the organization that will help organizations to acquire a prominent market share, to rectify where the organization is lacking or some hole which is creating glitches for development product. Look out for more opportunities in the market, get up to date to avoid any threats, competitors and substitutes.Major Key Players:MicrosoftDellIBMVMware Inc.SAPBMC SoftwareHewlett Packard Enterprise (Micro Focus)Red Hat Inc.Cisco SystemsFujitsu LimitedRiverturn Inc.Additionally report also briefs about the cost structure of organization. Finally, what strategies should be used by organizations to place their product in the market, branding idea to be adopted by them, cost estimation for marketing and branding.The report gives the reasonable picture of current market situation which incorporates past and anticipated market data for development purpose considering reference point such as esteem and volume, innovative development, economic science and government in the market.For Detailed Reading Please visit WiseGuy Reports @Some Major Points from Table of content:Global Data Center Automation Software Market Size, Status and Forecast 20221 Industry Overview of Data Center Automation Software1.1 Data Center Automation Software Market Overview1.1.1 Data Center Automation Software Product Scope1.1.2 Market Status and Outlook1.2 Global Data Center Automation Software Market Size and Analysis by Regions1.2.1 United States1.2.2 EU1.2.3 Japan1.2.4 China1.2.5 India1.2.6 Southeast Asia1.3 Data Center Automation Software Market by Type1.3.1 On Premises1.3.2 On Cloud based1.4 Data Center Automation Software Market by End Users/Application1.4.1 IT and Telecommunications1.4.2 Manufacturing1.4.3 Transportation and Logistics1.4.4 Defense and Government1.4.5 Healthcare1.4.6 BFSI1.4.7 Others2 Global Data Center Automation Software Competition Analysis by Players2.1 Data Center Automation Software Market Size (Value) by Players (2016 and 2017)2.2 Competitive Status and Trend2.2.1 Market Concentration Rate2.2.2 Product/Service Differences2.2.3 New Entrants2.2.4 The Technology Trends in Future3 Company (Top Players) Profiles3.1 Microsoft3.1.1 Company Profile3.1.2 Main Business/Business Overview3.1.3 Products, Services and Solutions3.1.4 Data Center Automation Software Revenue (Value) (2012-2017)3.1.5 Recent Developments3.2 Dell3.2.1 Company Profile3.2.2 Main Business/Business Overview3.2.3 Products, Services and Solutions3.2.4 Data Center Automation Software Revenue (Value) (2012-2017)3.2.5 Recent Developments3.3 IBM3.3.1 Company Profile3.3.2 Main Business/Business Overview3.3.3 Products, Services and Solutions3.3.4 Data Center Automation Software Revenue (Value) (2012-2017)3.3.5 Recent Developments3.4 VMware Inc.3.4.1 Company Profile3.4.2 Main Business/Business Overview3.4.3 Products, Services and Solutions3.4.4 Data Center Automation Software Revenue (Value) (2012-2017)3.4.5 Recent Developments3.5 SAP3.5.1 Company Profile3.5.2 Main Business/Business Overview3.5.3 Products, Services and Solutions3.5.4 Data Center Automation Software Revenue (Value) (2012-2017)3.5.5 Recent Developments3.6 BMC Software3.6.1 Company Profile3.6.2 Main Business/Business Overview3.6.3 Products, Services and Solutions3.6.4 Data Center Automation Software Revenue (Value) (2012-2017)3.6.5 Recent Developments3.7 Hewlett Packard Enterprise (Micro Focus)3.7.1 Company Profile3.7.2 Main Business/Business Overview3.7.3 Products, Services and Solutions3.7.4 Data Center Automation Software Revenue (Value) (2012-2017)3.7.5 Recent Developments3.8 Red Hat Inc.3.8.1 Company Profile3.8.2 Main Business/Business Overview3.8.3 Products, Services and Solutions3.8.4 Data Center Automation Software Revenue (Value) (2012-2017)3.8.5 Recent Developments3.9 Cisco Systems3.9.1 Company Profile3.9.2 Main Business/Business Overview3.9.3 Products, Services and Solutions3.9.4 Data Center Automation Software Revenue (Value) (2012-2017)3.9.5 Recent Developments3.10 Fujitsu Limited3.10.1 Company Profile3.10.2 Main Business/Business Overview3.10.3 Products, Services and Solutions3.10.4 Data Center Automation Software Revenue (Value) (2012-2017)3.10.5 Recent Developments3.11 Riverturn Inc.Continued..For more information or any query mail at sales@wiseguyreports.comAbout UsWise Guy Reports is part of the Wise Guy Consultants Pvt. Ltd. and offers premium progressive statistical surveying, market research reports, analysis & forecast data for industries and governments around the globe. Wise Guy Reports understand how essential statistical surveying information is for your organization or association. Therefore, we have associated with the top publishers and research firms all specialized in specific domains, ensuring you will receive the most reliable and up to date research data available.Contact Us:Norah Trent+1 646 845 9349 / +44 208 133 9349Follow on LinkedIn:Wise Guy Reports Is Part Of The Wise Guy Consultants Pvt. Ltd. And Offers Premium Progressive Statistical Surveying, Market Research Reports, Analysis & Forecast Data For Industries And Governments Around The Globe. Wise Guy Reports Features An Exhaustive List Of Market Research Reports From Hundreds Of Publishers Worldwide. We Boast A Database Spanning Virtually Every Market Category And An Even More Comprehensive Collection Of Market Research Reports Under These Categories And Sub-Categories.Wise Guy Research Consultants Pvt LtdPune 411028Maharashtra, GlobalPh: +91 841 198 5042 Global Boy's Beds Market 2017 - Homes, Doimo City Line, Colombini, Haba, Target Point New https://www.fiormarkets.com/report-detail/15609/request-sample https://goo.gl/31f7Tf www.fiormarkets.com www.9dimenreports.com Boy's Beds market size will be XX million (USD) in 2022, from the XX million (USD) in 2017, with a CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) XX% from 2016 to 2022.Market Segment by Countries, this report splits Global into several key Countries, with sales, revenue, market share of top 5 players in these Countries, from 2012 to 2017 (forecast), like United States, Canada, Mexico, Germany, France, UK, Italy, Russia, China, Japan, India, Korea, Southeast Asia, Australia, Brazil, Middle East and Africa. Product type is split with sales, revenue, price, market share of each type. Split by applications, this report focuses on sales, market share and growth rate of Boy's Beds in each application.Request For Sample Report @For Market chain analysis, the report covers upstream raw materials, equipment, downstream client survey, marketing channels, Market development trend and proposals, which more specifically include valuable information on Boy's Beds key applications and consumption, key regions and consumption, key global distributors , major raw materials suppliers and contact information, major manufacturing equipment suppliers and contact information, major suppliers and contact Information, key consumers and contact information, and supply chain relationship analysis.Boy's Beds report studies the overview and market size, Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate, Market Share by Manufacturers, Manufacturing Base Distribution, Sales Area, Product Types by Manufacturers, Market Competitive Situation and Trends, Market Competitive Situation and Trends, Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion, market share by type and market share by application, gross margin, Manufacturers Profiles/Analysis, how the product will be marketed and how will it be market positioned in the market, what will the future for revenue and consumption be. The progress that technology is making and the impact that Economic and Politics will have on the environment is also overlooked.Access Full Report @In addition, considering that the global economy is ever-changing depending upon several factors, it is important to take a note that our report contains data that are not only conducted regarding CAGR forecasts but it also analyzes the key parameters such as yearly market growth in order to have complete information about the future of the market worldwide. It also helps in identifying the wide opportunities that will open up for the market. The other key feature included in this report is the analysis of the revenue forecasts of all the important regions and applications, which is in terms of dollars.Fior Markets is a leading market intelligence company that sells reports of top publishers in the technology industry.Our extensive research reports cover detailed market assessments that include major technological improvements in the industry. Fior Markets also specializes in analyzing hi-tech systems and current processing systems in its expertise.We have a team of experts that compile precise research reports and actively advise top companies to improve their existing processes. Our experts have extensive experience in the topics that they cover.Contact UsMark StoneSales Manager2566, Lincoln StreetPrinceton,New Jersey 08540USAPhone: (201) 465-4211Email: sales@fiormarkets.comWeb:Blog: Global Telecom API Market 2017 - Orange, Alcatel-Lucent, LocationSmart, Fortumo OU, Comverse https://www.fiormarkets.com/report-detail/16332/request-sample https://goo.gl/tc4iMQ www.fiormarkets.com This Telecom API report comprehends outline in Global market, especially in North America, Europe and Asia. It focuses on top most manufacturers in global market, with production, price, and revenue and market share for each manufacturer. Market Segment by Regions, this report splits Global into several key. It splits into Product type and product application.Request For Sample Report @Global Telecom API Market Research Report 2017 tracks the important market events including product launches, technological developments, mergers & acquisitions, and the innovative business strategies opted by key market players. Along with strategically analyzing the key micro markets, the report also focuses on industry-specific drivers, restraints, opportunities and challenges in Telecom API market. It also focuses on the key drivers, restraints, opportunities and challenges. The definition of the market which helps in understanding the background of the market about what majorly the Telecom API market deals with. The market is divided in a broad way to examine the market in a better way. The sub-segments of Telecom API market are also included for better analysis of the market. The contribution made by each segment and sub-segment is included coupled with the popularity of the segments.In the next part, the factors that are contributing to the development of the market are included. The present and the future trends of Telecom API market are condensed so that the market players can make smart decisions in order to maintain the competitive edge.Access Full Report @Results gained from analytical tools such as investment feasibility analysis and investment return analysis reveal market attractiveness, while SWOT analysis of the major players reveals winning market strategies and the most recent hierarchy in the Telecom API market.Fior Markets is a leading market intelligence company that sells reports of top publishers in the technology industry.Our extensive research reports cover detailed market assessments that include major technological improvements in the industry. Fior Markets also specializes in analyzing hi-tech systems and current processing systems in its expertise.We have a team of experts that compile precise research reports and actively advise top companies to improve their existing processes. Our experts have extensive experience in the topics that they cover.Contact UsMark StoneSales ManagerPhone: (201) 465-4211Email: sales@fiormarkets.comWeb: Specialty oxidant Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast 2016 2023 https://www.marketresearchfuture.com/sample_request/4155 https://www.marketresearchfuture.com/enquiry/4155 Market ResearchSpecialty oxidants are those chemical species that eliminate one or more electrons from another reactant in a chemical reaction. Specialty oxidants being good electron receptors, it is widely used in bleaching agent, defoliant, and chemical synthesis among other applications across an array of end use industries such as healthcare & personal care, wastewater & water treatment, food processing, pulp & paper, textile, and others.Market impetus factors associated with the global specialty oxidants market includes the increasing consumptions of specialty oxidants such as sodium chlorate and hydrogen peroxide in bleaching and de-inking processes applied to recycled paper in the paper industry coupled with the recycled paper market growth is expected to drive market growth over the forecast period. Furthermore, rising demand for specialty oxidants in the healthcare & personal care industry applications such as sterilization, toothpaste, sanitizer, bleaching is also likely to positively influence the market during the forecast period On the plus side, increasing investment in the wastewater & water treatment industry as well as expansion of food processing industry in the developing markets is anticipated to boost overall specialty oxidants demand. Additionally, specialty oxidants are used as a cleaning agent across the electronics industry. Thus, considering the bolstering growth of electronics industry, especially in the Southeast Asian countries is anticipated to offer lucrative market growth opportunities for global specialty oxidants market.Key PlayersSome of the prominent players operating in the specialty oxidant market are Akzo Nobel N.V (the Netherlands), Aditya Birla Chemicals (India), Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Ltd (India), Evonik (Germany), Arkema Group (France), MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC (Japan), Solvay (Belgium) others.Request a Sample Copy @Asia Pacific is expected to dominate the market during the forecast period due to increasing consumption of specialty oxidant in end use industries such as pulp & paper, wastewater & water treatment, food processing among others. Asia Pacific will continue to see significant growth in demand due to global shift of pulp & paper industry towards, India, China, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Australia owing to availability of cheap raw material and cost effective labor force. Furthermore, lenient government norms as compared to the developed regions can be further attributed to the growth of specialty oxidants market in the Asia Pacific region. The region accounted for around 30% global specialty oxidants market. Additionally, rising disposable income coupled with increasing spending on personal care products such as shampoo, hair dyes hair bleaches, and conditioners in the region is expected to fuel market growth for specialty oxidants. Moreover, key players operating in the market has increased investment in emerging economies due to low setting up production plant cost. The continuous growth of pulp & paper industry, coupled with rising application of specialty oxidant as an environment-friendly bleaching agent and the impressive growth of electronics industry in Asia Pacific has propelled the regional market for specialty oxidantsEnquire about this Report @SegmentationThe global specialty oxidants market is segmented on the basis of type, application, end use industries, and regions. On the basis of type, the market is segmented into sodium chlorate, hydrogen peroxide, and others. Based on the application, the market is segmented into defoliant, bleaching, propulsion, cleaning & extraction, and others. Bleaching based segment is the largest segment as compared to other applications. On the basis of end use industries, the market is categorized into healthcare & personal care, wastewater & water treatment, food processing, pulp & paper, textile, and others. Based on regions, the market is segmented into Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, North America, and the Middle East & Africa.About Market Research Future:At Market Research Future (MRFR), we enable our customers to unravel the complexity of various industries through our Cooked Research Report (CRR), Half-Cooked Research Reports (HCRR), Raw Research Reports (3R), Continuous-Feed Research (CFR), and Market Research & Consulting Services.MRFR team have supreme objective to provide the optimum quality market research and intelligence services to our clients. Our market research studies by products, services, technologies, applications, end users, and market players for global, regional, and country level market segments, enable our clients to see more, know more, and do more, which help to answer all their most important questions.Contact:Akash Anand,Market Research FutureOffice No. 528, Amanora ChambersMagarpatta Road, Hadapsar,Pune - 411028Maharashtra, India+1 646 845 9312Email: akash.anand@marketresearchfuture.com Global Building Energy Management System (BEMS) Market 2017 Cylon, Trend Controls, Energy Group, Honeywell, Siemens Building Energy Management System (BEMS) http://bit.ly/2yancF9 http://bit.ly/2wYh3XK http://bit.ly/2fzb4pA The latest report Building Energy Management System (BEMS) Market by QY Research added to it's database and brings to light the comprehensive study and factual information of global market. The report also provides the global market segmentation based on applications, end-users, technology, and geography. The Building Energy Management System (BEMS) research report offers a comprehensive assessment of the Building Energy Management System (BEMS) market and consists of historical data, scope, significant approaches and statistical data of the global market. Besides these, it also includes anticipated facts that are assessed with the aid of an appropriate set of postulations and techniques.The report includes rigorous data, in-depth analysis in two ways, namely, quantitative and qualitative, industry professionals inputs and data given by the industry members and industry analysts involved in the complete value cycle. The report features thorough study of important market and their current trends, coupled with respective market segments. Information about the numerous factors and their influence on the global market and its segments is also mentioned in the Building Energy Management System (BEMS) report.Request for FREE SAMPLE Report @The study report evaluates the range factors of the Building Energy Management System (BEMS) industry, such as definition, demands, share, analysis, supply, sales, size, specification, forecast trends, production, classification, industry policy, news, and application. The global Building Energy Management System (BEMS) market report will provide significant and reliable information on the market clearly in structured format. The report will offers you a key manufacturer of the products, applications, DROS and others.Report on the Global Building Energy Management System (BEMS) Market 2017 gives the complete description of the market across the globe. The contents that are provided in the report are briefly discussed below.The Building Energy Management System (BEMS) Market Research Report contains: Market segmentation along with its sub-segmentation is included in the Building Energy Management System (BEMS) market Report The drivers of the market along with the restraints The global demand, supply, and sales of the product is included in the market report The current and the future market size and position The current challenges and opportunities that the market is confronting The trends that are currently dominating the market Company profiles and their future strategies are included Technological advancements that have been developed Future predictions of the market is also includedBrowse Complete Report With TOC Available @Primary research and secondary research were made in order to validate the data that was collected. Qualitative assessment and quantitative assessment were made across several market verticals and industrial aspects.Global Building Energy Management System (BEMS) market competition by top manufacturersCylonTrend ControlsEnergy GroupHoneywellSiemensDistechTraneSchneiderABECNext ControlsOn the basis of productHardwareSoftwareOn the basis on the end users/applicationsOffice BuildingsPublic BuildingsOtherThe Building Energy Management System (BEMS) report covers the precisely studied and evaluated data of the global market players and their scope in the market using a number of analytical tools. The analytical tools such as investment return analysies, SWOT analysis and feasibility studyare used to analyze the key global market playersgrowth in the Building Energy Management System (BEMS) industry.The report focuses on regional as well as global market, its key players, along with market segments including detailed study on various divisions and its applications. The report provides comprehensive information on each and every segment covered of the Building Energy Management System (BEMS) market.The Building Energy Management System (BEMS) report is a useful documentation that aids distributors, manufacturers, suppliers, customers, investors & individuals who are interested in this market.Do Enquiry Before Buying This Report @MRS Research Group is the worlds giant collection of the Market research Reports. Where we specialized in global publisher, tailor made reports and specialists consulting. Global Publisher provides in-depth analysis of global and Chinese market. Tailor-made reports represent methodologies deliverable to proper insight of the client. While, expertise research specialist helps to provide strategic solution in specialists consulting. It consists of head such as, latest report, category, niche market and news. Reports published on the million of category like chemical, machinery and equipment, consumer goods, manufacturing and construction etc. Latest national, international, business News published under news portal.Joel John3422 SW 15 Street,Suit #8138Deerfield Beach,Florida 33442United StatesToll Free : +1-855-465-4651 (USA-CANADA)Tel: +1-386-310-3803Email: sales@mrsresearchgroup.com Textile Chemicals Market Future Demand, Growth, Share and Analysis with forecast 2024 https://www.transparencymarketresearch.com/textile-chemicals-market.html https://www.transparencymarketresearch.com/sample/sample.php?flag=S&rep_id=205 https://www.transparencymarketresearch.com/report-toc/205 http://www.transparencymarketresearch.com/checkout.php?rep_id=205100 Kg)Food Robotics Market, by Working ProcessArticulatedCartesianCollaborativeCylindricalOtherMain Applications:PackagingPalletizingPick & PlaceProcessingRepackagingOthersEnquiry before Buying @If you have any special requirements, please let us know and we will offer you the report as you want.Table of Contents:Global Food Robotics Detailed Analysis Report 2017-2022Chapter One Food Robotics Market Overview1.1 Global Food Robotics Market Sales Volume Revenue and Price 2012-20221.2 Food Robotics, By Payload 2012-20221.2.1 Global Food Robotics Sales Market Share by Payload 2012-20221.2.2 Global Food Robotics Revenue Market Share by Payload 2012-20221.2.3 Global Food Robotics Price by Payload 2012-20221.2.4 Low (10 ~ 100 Kg)1.2.6 Heavy (>100 Kg)1.3 Food Robotics, by Working Process 2012-20221.3.1 Global Food Robotics Sales Market Share by Working Process 2012-20221.3.2 Global Food Robotics Revenue Market Share by Working Process 2012-20221.3.3 Global Food Robotics Price by Working Process 2012-20221.3.4 Articulated1.3.5 Cartesian1.3.6 Collaborative1.3.7 Cylindrical1.3.8 OtherChapter Three Food Robotics by Players 2012-20173.1 Global Food Robotics Sales Volume Market Share by Players 2012-20173.2 Global Food Robotics Revenue Share by Players 2012-20173.3 Global Top Players Food Robotics Key Product Model and Market Performance3.4 Global Top Players Food Robotics Key Target Consumers and Market Performance.Chapter Five Global Top Players Profile5.1 ABB Group (Switzerland)5.1.1 ABB Group (Switzerland) Company Details and Competitors5.1.2 ABB Group (Switzerland) Key Food Robotics Models and Performance5.1.3 ABB Group (Switzerland) Food Robotics Business SWOT Analysis and Forecast5.1.4 ABB Group (Switzerland) Food Robotics Sales Volume Revenue Price Cost and Gross Margin5.2 FANUC Corporation (Japan)5.2.1 FANUC Corporation (Japan) Company Details and Competitors5.2.2 FANUC Corporation (Japan) Key Food Robotics Models and Performance5.2.3 FANUC Corporation (Japan) Food Robotics Business SWOT Analysis and Forecast5.2.4 FANUC Corporation (Japan) Food Robotics Sales Volume Revenue Price Cost and Gross Margin5.3 Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. (Japan)5.3.1 Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. (Japan) Company Details and Competitors5.3.2 Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. (Japan) Key Food Robotics Models and Performance5.3.3 Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. (Japan) Food Robotics Business SWOT Analysis and Forecast5.3.4 Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. (Japan) Food Robotics Sales Volume Revenue Price Cost and Gross Margin5.4 KUKA AG (Germany)5.4.1 KUKA AG (Germany) Company Details and Competitors5.4.2 KUKA AG (Germany) Key Food Robotics Models and Performance5.4.3 KUKA AG (Germany) Food Robotics Business SWOT Analysis and Forecast5.4.4 KUKA AG (Germany) Food Robotics Sales Volume Revenue Price Cost and Gross Margin5.5 Mayekawa Mfg. Co., Ltd. (Japan)5.5.1 Mayekawa Mfg. Co., Ltd. (Japan) Company Details and Competitors5.5.2 Mayekawa Mfg. Co., Ltd. (Japan) Key Food Robotics Models and Performance5.5.3 Mayekawa Mfg. Co., Ltd. (Japan) Food Robotics Business SWOT Analysis and Forecast5.5.4 Mayekawa Mfg. Co., Ltd. (Japan) Food Robotics Sales Volume Revenue Price Cost and Gross Margin5.6 Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (Japan)5.6.1 Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (Japan) Company Details and Competitors5.6.2 Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (Japan) Key Food Robotics Models and Performance5.6.3 Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (Japan) Food Robotics Business SWOT Analysis and Forecast5.6.4 Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (Japan) Food Robotics Sales Volume Revenue Price Cost and Gross Margin5.7 Rockwell Automation Incorporated (US)5.7.1 Rockwell Automation Incorporated (US) Company Details and Competitors5.7.2 Rockwell Automation Incorporated (US) Key Food Robotics Models and Performance5.7.3 Rockwell Automation Incorporated (US) Food Robotics Business SWOT Analysis and Forecast5.7.4 Rockwell Automation Incorporated (US) Food Robotics Sales Volume Revenue Price Cost and Gross Margin5.8 Seiko Epson Corporation (Japan)5.8.1 Seiko Epson Corporation (Japan) Company Details and Competitors5.8.2 Seiko Epson Corporation (Japan) Key Food Robotics Models and Performance5.8.3 Seiko Epson Corporation (Japan) Food Robotics Business SWOT Analysis and Forecast5.8.4 Seiko Epson Corporation (Japan) Food Robotics Sales Volume Revenue Price Cost and Gross Margin5.9 Staubli International Corporation (Switzerland)5.9.1 Staubli International Corporation (Switzerland) Company Details and Competitors5.9.2 Staubli International Corporation (Switzerland) Key Food Robotics Models and Performance5.9.3 Staubli International Corporation (Switzerland) Food Robotics Business SWOT Analysis and Forecast5.9.4 Staubli International Corporation (Switzerland) Food Robotics Sales Volume Revenue Price Cost and Gross Margin5.10 Universal Robots A/S (Denmark)5.10.1 Universal Robots A/S (Denmark) Company Details and Competitors5.10.2 Universal Robots A/S (Denmark) Key Food Robotics Models and Performance5.10.3 Universal Robots A/S (Denmark) Food Robotics Business SWOT Analysis and Forecast5.10.4 Universal Robots A/S (Denmark) Food Robotics Sales Volume Revenue Price Cost and Gross Margin5.11 Yaskawa Electric Corporation (Japan)Continued..Buy now @Contact US:NORAH TRENTPartner Relations & Marketing Managersales@wiseguyreports.comPh: +1-646-845-9349 (US)Ph: +44 208 133 9349 (UK)About Us:Wise Guy Reports Is Part Of The Wise Guy Consultants Pvt. Ltd. And Offers Premium Progressive Statistical Surveying, Market Research Reports, Analysis & Forecast Data For Industries And Governments Around The Globe. Wise Guy Reports Features An Exhaustive List Of Market Research Reports From Hundreds Of Publishers Worldwide. We Boast A Database Spanning Virtually Every Market Category And An Even More Comprehensive Collection Of Market Research Reports Under These Categories And Sub-Categories.Addres:: Wise Guy Research Consultants Pvt Ltd: Pune 411028: Maharashtra,: Ph: +91 841 198 5042 Global Gypsum Board Market Outlook and Worldwide Foresight to 2022 Gypsum Board http://bit.ly/2y9zfmj http://bit.ly/2xDUKbN http://www.globalinforeports.com http://www.globalinforeports.com/blog A trending newest report published by Global Info Reports titles, Global Gypsum Board Market, estimates that the Gypsum Board market size is predicted to mature at a substantial Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) during the forecast period, and this is credited to the increase in need for this product across the globe accompanied by new market inventions.Book Your Sample Copy of the Report here Why Purchase this Report you ask?Because, this market research report gives a thorough analysis of the global Gypsum Board Market by product segmentation, application, geographic and end user market. The report includes the current market size of this industry. The future outlooks and existing overall market summary of this sector have been greatly analyzed in this report. Also, key market manufacturers of Gypsum Board are assessed on several factors such as company overview, product portfolio, sales analysis and revenue generation during the forecast period. Additionally, the complete market potential is described in this report coupled with various countries across the globe.Report Magnitude:This report centers on the Gypsum Board Market, predominantly in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific, South America, Middle East and Africa. This report categorizes the market based on manufacturers, regions, type and application.To Grab the Complete Report, Please Visit:Market Segment based on key Manufacturers, this report covers the topmost manufacturers of Intra-aortic Balloon Pump (IABP): Saint-Gobain Etex Corp Knauf USG National Gypsum Yoshino BNBM JasonAbout Global Info Reports:GIR Market Research is a company that simplifies how analysts and decision makers get industry data for their business. Our unique colossal technology has been developed to offer refined search capabilities designed to exploit the long tail of free market research whilst eliminating irrelevant results. GIR Market Research is the collection of market intelligence products and services on the Web. We offer reports and update our collection daily to provide you with instant online access to the worlds most complete and current database of expert insights on global industries, companies, products, and trends.Contact us:+1-888-376-9998 (US)Email- sales@globalinforeports.comWeb-Blogs- Global Hip Reconstruction Devices Market to grow steadily over Forecast 2017-2022 https://www.researchmoz.us/enquiry.php?type=S&repid=1331216 https://www.researchmoz.us/enquiry.php?type=E&repid=1331216 http://bit.ly/1TBmnVG The global market for hip reproduction device has been witnessing a significant rise in its valuation. The technological advancements, continued introduction of new and efficient implant techniques, increasing demand for minimally invasive procedures, and the marketing strategies taken up by device manufacturers, together, are boosting this market substantially. This research report provides a thorough assessment of the past and the current state of the worldwide hip reconstruction devices market and its key elements.The report, which has been formulated with the help of market data that has been collected by applying a number of primary and secondary market research approaches, also offers a decisive account of the key driving forces, restraints, and various significant past and present trends. It also presents an analysis of the accumulative impact of these factors on the overall development of this market over the period from 2017 to 2022.Click to get sample PDF with TOC:Global Hip Reconstruction Devices Market: Scope of the StudyThe research report estimates and forecasts the hip reconstruction devices market on the global and regional levels. It provides the forecast between 2017 and 2022 with 2016 as the base year. It consists of a comprehensive value chain analysis for each of the market segments and provides an exhaustive view of this market. Value chain analysis also offers detailed information about value addition at each stage.The study further provides a deep insight into the key market indicators that affect the growth of the market. It analyzes the opportunities in the worldwide market for hip reconstruction devices on the global as well as the regional level. The growth drivers, restraining factors, and opportunities mentioned in the report are justified using qualitative and quantitative data, which have been verified through primary and secondary resources. Furthermore, it also presents a substitute analyses of hip reconstruction devices and the global average price trends.Global Hip Reconstruction Devices Market: SegmentationIn this research study, a detailed assessment of the global market for hip reconstruction devices has been performed on the basis of various market parameters, including the product, indication, end user, and the regional spread of this market. Based on the product, the market has been classified into Revision hip replacement device, primary cemented hip replacement device, partial hip replacement device, primary cementless hip replacement device, and hip resurfacing device. Based on the indication, the market has been segmented into rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and trauma. Based on the end user, the market has been bifurcated into Hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs), and orthopedic clinics. These segments have been assessed by taking the historical, present, and the future trends in consideration.In terms of the region, the global hip reconstruction devices market has been categorized into Asia Pacific excluding Japan (APEJ), the Middle East and Africa (MEA), North America, Europe, and Japan in this report, which talks about the historical as well as current consumption of hip reconstruction devices in these regions at length. The market segmentation includes the demand for these devices in all the regions individually.Enquiry:Companies Mentioned in the ReportThe report covers an in-depth competitive outlook that comprises market share and profiles of the leading players functional in the worldwide hip reconstruction devices market. United Orthopedic Corp., MicroPort Scientific Corp., Exactech Inc., Waldemar LINK GmbH & Co. KG, Corin, Zimmer Inc., Braun Melsungen AG, DePuy Synthes, Smith & Nephew, and Stryker Corp. are the key vendors of hip reconstruction devices, mentioned in this research study.About UsResearchMoz is the worlds fastest growing collection of market research reports worldwide. Our database is composed of current market studies from over 100 featured publishers worldwide. Our market research databases integrate statistics with analysis from global, regional, country and company perspectives. ResearchMozs service portfolio also includes value-added services such as market research customization, competitive landscaping, and in-depth surveys, delivered by a team of experienced Research Coordinators.Albany NY - 12207United StatesTel: +1-518-621-2074Tel: 866-997-4948 (Us-Canada Toll Free)Email: sales@researchmoz.usFollow us on LinkedIn at: Global Membrane Separation Market to Register a CAGR Growth of 10.8% from 2013 to 2019 https://www.persistencemarketresearch.com/market-research/membrane-separation-market/toc https://www.persistencemarketresearch.com/samples/2888 https://www.persistencemarketresearch.com/checkout/2888 www.persistencemarketresearch.com Persistence Market Research Released New Market Report on Global Market Study on Membrane Separation: Water & Waste Water Segment to Witness Highest Growth by 2019, the global membrane separation market was valued at USD 19.0 billion in 2012 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 10.8% from 2013 to 2019, to reach an estimated value of USD 39.2 billion in 2019.Mandatory government regulation and increasing demand for clean processed drinking water is propelling the water processing industry to provide the public with clean processed drinking water free of impurity. Providing growth opportunity for water treatment industry among which, Membrane separation technology is one of the most popular methods used for cleaning water. Mandatory adherence of certain environmental standards by the national government such as the Clean Water Act especially in areas with water scarcity have influenced the demand for better water treatment technology, including membrane separation technology. Shifting from chemical to physical treatments of water is also a major driver as chemical treatments are perceived as an environmentally unclean technology with associated disposal costs. Additional awareness of water scarcity has influenced the demand for water reuse in water stressed areas.View and Download TOC of Membrane Separation Market Research Report@Governments and municipal authorities are increasingly waking up to the effects of environmental degradation on the economy. Worldwide industrial expansion and growing population are propelling the demand for better water treatment technology, providing growth opportunity for the global market of membrane separation technology. Additionally, the oil and petroleum industry is well established in the gulf and European countries such as Italy and Germany which involve membrane separation technology for liquid separation. Expansion of such industry is expected to increase the overall demand for membrane separation technology. Membrane separation technology is bifurcated into four major processes, microfiltration, ultrafiltration, nanofiltration and reverse osmosis. Microfiltration dominates the market with more than 35% global market share in 2012. Whereas water & wastewater dominates the end-user market with 36% global market shares in 2012. The global membrane separation market grew from USD 19.0 billion in 2010 to USD 21.2 billion in 2013.Request and Download Sample Report@European membrane market (largest in 2013) is expected to reach USD 13.8 billion in 2019, growing at a CAGR of 9.6%. In 2012 water & wastewater sector was the major end-user of membrane separation technology and is expected to increase at a CAGR of 11.1% during 2013-19. The membrane separation market is fragmented with several players in the market supplying membrane separation products to the end-users (water and wastewater, industrial and healthcare) in the market. Most of the companies produce different types of membrane products such as microfiltration, nanofiltration, ultrafiltration and reverse osmosis and sell them globally. Major companies operating globally and manufacturing all four products are Evoqua Water Technologies, Pall Corporation, Koch Membrane Systems Inc., Merck Millipore, Degremont SA, Dow Chemical Company, GEA Filtration, 3M Company, Nitto Denko Corporation and Veolia Environnement.Buy Full Membrane Separation Market Report@About UsPersistence Market Research (PMR) is a U.S.-based full-service market intelligence firm specializing in syndicated research, custom research, and consulting services. PMR boasts market research expertise across the Healthcare, Chemicals and Materials, Technology and Media, Energy and Mining, Food and Beverages, Semiconductor and Electronics, Consumer Goods, and Shipping and Transportation industries. The company draws from its multi-disciplinary capabilities and high-pedigree team of analysts to share data that precisely corresponds to clients business needs.PMR stands committed to bringing more accuracy and speed to clients business decisions. From ready-to-purchase market research reports to customized research solutions, PMRs engagement models are highly flexible without compromising on its deep-seated research values.ContactPersistence Market Research Pvt. Ltd305 Broadway7th Floor, New York City,NY 10007, United States,USA Canada Toll Free: 800-961-0353Email: sales@persistencemarketresearch.commedia@persistencemarketresearch.comWeb: Smart Parking Market Report to 2017 - Urbiotica, SKIDATA AG, Kapsch , SWARCO AG, Parkmobile, LLC The Insight Partners http://www.theinsightpartners.com/discount/TIPTE100000553 http://www.theinsightpartners.com/sample/TIPTE100000553 http://www.theinsightpartners.com/reports/smart-parking-market Smart parking market is expected to grow US$ 1462.3 million by 2025 from 398.6 million 2016. Off street parking is anticipated to continue its dominance over the forecast period. Presently, almost 68% of the smart parking systems are off street parking. Off-street smart parking solutions are majorly utilized by governments and municipalities, corporate institutions, commercial institutions and transport facilities. Globally off-street parking is considered as a cost-effective and convenient parking solution.Get Flat 25% Discount in This Report at(Offer available up to October 15, 2017)Key trend which will predominantly effect the market in coming year is rapid evolution of technologies supporting the growth of smart parking systems across the globe. Smart parking market is anticipated to witness several technological improvisations in terms of expansion of bandwidth and connectivity. Growth in smart parking systems market is fueled by the surging demand for flexible, scalable and efficient parking systems to manage the on-street and off-street parking spaces, in order to reduce the gridlocks taking place because of large number of commuters circling on road searching for parking spaces.Request a Sample Report atList of companiesAmano McGann, Inc.CiscoSmart Parking Ltd.UrbioticaSKIDATA AGNedap NVKapschXerox Corp.Parkmobile, LLCSWARCO AGSmart parking market by end-user industry is segmented into transport facilities, government & municipalities, commercial institutions and corporate institutions. Increasing number of vehicles running on road, surging sizes of vehicles in the luxurious segment, and decrease in the available parking space are influencing the traffic congestion, making it an alarming issue globally.View Complete Report atThe overall market size has been derived using both primary and secondary source. The research process begins with an exhaustive secondary research using internal and external sources to obtain qualitative and quantitative information related to the market. Also, primary interview were conducted with industry participants and commentators in order to validate data and analysis. The participants who typically take part in such a process include industry expert such as VPs, business development managers, market intelligence managers and national sales managers, and external consultant such as valuation experts, research analysts and key opinion leaders specializing in the smart parking industry.Contact Us:Call: +1-646-491-9876Email: sales@theinsightpartners.comAbout The Insight PartnersThe Insight Partners is a one stop industry research provider of actionable intelligence. We help our clients in getting solutions to their research requirements through our syndicated and consulting research services. We are a specialist in Technology, Media, and Telecommunication industries.505, 6th floor, Amanora Township,Amanora Chambers, East Block,Kharadi Road, Hadapsar, Pune-411028 Global Biomaterials Market size, share, innovation, increasing demands, trends and forecast 2017-2022 https://www.marketresearchreports.biz/sample/sample/1333910 https://www.marketresearchreports.biz/reports/1333910/global-biomaterials-professional-survey-report-market-research-reports http://www.marketresearchreports.biz/ "The Report Global Biomaterials Market Professional Survey Report 2017 provides information on pricing, market analysis, shares, forecast, and company profiles for key industry participants. - MarketResearchReports.biz"This report studies Biomaterials in Global market, especially in North America, China, Europe, Southeast Asia, Japan and India, with production, revenue, consumption, import and export in these regions, from 2012 to 2016, and forecast to 2022.This report focuses on top manufacturers in global market, with production, price, revenue and market share for each manufacturer, coveringAbbottActavisAnika TherapeuticsArthrexBerkeley Advanced BiomaterialsBABZimmer BiometJohnson & JohnsonInvibioMedtronicOrganogenesisStrykerWright Medical Group N.V.3M HealthcareAdvansource Biomaterials CorporationBaxterCovestroSolvay Advanced PolymersGet Sample Copy Of This Report @On the basis of product, this report displays the production, revenue, price, market share and growth rate of each type, primarily split intoMetallic BiomaterialCeramic BiomaterialPolymeric BiomaterialNatural BiomaterialCompositesBy Application, the market can be split intoMedical ApplicationLaboratoriesIndustrial ApplicationResearch InstitutionsOtherBy Regions, this report covers (we can add the regions/countries as you want)North AmericaChinaEuropeSoutheast AsiaJapanIndiaView Report @Table of ContentsGlobal Biomaterials Market Professional Survey Report 20171 Industry Overview of Biomaterials1.1 Definition and Specifications of Biomaterials1.1.1 Definition of Biomaterials1.1.2 Specifications of Biomaterials1.2 Classification of Biomaterials1.2.1 Metallic Biomaterial1.2.2 Ceramic Biomaterial1.2.3 Polymeric Biomaterial1.2.4 Natural Biomaterial1.2.5 Composites1.3 Applications of Biomaterials1.3.1 Medical Application1.3.2 Laboratories1.3.3 Industrial Application1.3.4 Research Institutions1.3.5 Other1.4 Market Segment by Regions1.4.1 North America1.4.2 China1.4.3 Europe1.4.4 Southeast Asia1.4.5 Japan1.4.6 India2 Manufacturing Cost Structure Analysis of Biomaterials2.1 Raw Material and Suppliers2.2 Manufacturing Cost Structure Analysis of Biomaterials2.3 Manufacturing Process Analysis of Biomaterials2.4 Industry Chain Structure of Biomaterials3 Technical Data and Manufacturing Plants Analysis of Biomaterials3.1 Capacity and Commercial Production Date of Global Biomaterials Major Manufacturers in 20163.2 Manufacturing Plants Distribution of Global Biomaterials Major Manufacturers in 20163.3 R&D Status and Technology Source of Global Biomaterials Major Manufacturers in 20163.4 Raw Materials Sources Analysis of Global Biomaterials Major Manufacturers in 20164 Global Biomaterials Overall Market Overview4.1 2012-2017E Overall Market Analysis4.2 Capacity Analysis4.2.1 2012-2017E Global Biomaterials Capacity and Growth Rate Analysis4.2.2 2016 Biomaterials Capacity Analysis (Company Segment)4.3 Sales Analysis4.3.1 2012-2017E Global Biomaterials Sales and Growth Rate Analysis4.3.2 2016 Biomaterials Sales Analysis (Company Segment)4.4 Sales Price Analysis4.4.1 2012-2017E Global Biomaterials Sales Price4.4.2 2016 Biomaterials Sales Price Analysis (Company Segment)5 Biomaterials Regional Market Analysis5.1 North America Biomaterials Market Analysis5.1.1 North America Biomaterials Market Overview5.1.2 North America 2012-2017E Biomaterials Local Supply, Import, Export, Local Consumption Analysis5.1.3 North America 2012-2017E Biomaterials Sales Price Analysis5.1.4 North America 2016 Biomaterials Market Share Analysis5.2 China Biomaterials Market Analysis5.2.1 China Biomaterials Market Overview5.2.2 China 2012-2017E Biomaterials Local Supply, Import, Export, Local Consumption Analysis5.2.3 China 2012-2017E Biomaterials Sales Price Analysis5.2.4 China 2016 Biomaterials Market Share Analysis5.3 Europe Biomaterials Market Analysis5.3.1 Europe Biomaterials Market Overview5.3.2 Europe 2012-2017E Biomaterials Local Supply, Import, Export, Local Consumption Analysis5.3.3 Europe 2012-2017E Biomaterials Sales Price Analysis5.3.4 Europe 2016 Biomaterials Market Share Analysis5.4 Southeast Asia Biomaterials Market Analysis5.4.1 Southeast Asia Biomaterials Market Overview5.4.2 Southeast Asia 2012-2017E Biomaterials Local Supply, Import, Export, Local Consumption Analysis5.4.3 Southeast Asia 2012-2017E Biomaterials Sales Price Analysis5.4.4 Southeast Asia 2016 Biomaterials Market Share Analysis5.5 Japan Biomaterials Market Analysis5.5.1 Japan Biomaterials Market Overview5.5.2 Japan 2012-2017E Biomaterials Local Supply, Import, Export, Local Consumption Analysis5.5.3 Japan 2012-2017E Biomaterials Sales Price Analysis5.5.4 Japan 2016 Biomaterials Market Share Analysis5.6 India Biomaterials Market Analysis5.6.1 India Biomaterials Market Overview5.6.2 India 2012-2017E Biomaterials Local Supply, Import, Export, Local Consumption Analysis5.6.3 India 2012-2017E Biomaterials Sales Price Analysis5.6.4 India 2016 Biomaterials Market Share AnalysisAbout usMarketResearchReports.biz is the most comprehensive collection of market research reports. MarketResearchReports.Biz services are specially designed to save time and money for our clients. We are a one stop solution for all your research needs, our main offerings are syndicated research reports, custom research, subscription access and consulting services. We serve all sizes and types of companies spanning across various industries.Mr. NachiketState Tower90 Sate Street, Suite 700Albany, NY 12207Tel: +1-518-621-2074Website:Email: sales@marketresearchreports.biz Global Aerospace Engineering Sales Market Size Growth 2017 Forecast Research Report https://www.marketresearchreports.biz/sample/sample/1332743 https://www.marketresearchreports.biz/reports/1332743/global-aerospace-engineering-sales-report-market-research-reports.pdf https://www.marketresearchreports.biz/sample/enquiry/1332743 http://www.marketresearchreports.biz/ "The Report Global Aerospace Engineering Sales Market Report 2017 provides information on pricing, market analysis, shares, forecast, and company profiles for key industry participants. - MarketResearchReports.biz"The Global Aerospace Engineering Sales Market has been comprehensively detailed in the report with special focus on a range of key elements such as market share, forecast and base figures, CAGR, driving factors, growth restraints, and business opportunities. Buyers of the report are expected to be informed about significant improvements in the market and its future outlook. This could help them to take intelligent decisions when operating in the business. In terms of segmentation, the report has exclusively segregated the market to identify growth opportunities in different segments and caution players about those with dwindling growth.In this report, the global Aerospace Engineering market is valued at USD XX million in 2016 and is expected to reach USD XX million by the end of 2022, growing at a CAGR of XX% between 2016 and 2022.Get Sample copy of this Report @Geographically, this report split global into several key Regions, with sales (K Units), revenue (Million USD), market share and growth rate of Aerospace Engineering for these regions, from 2012 to 2022 (forecast), coveringUnited StatesChinaEuropeJapanSoutheast AsiaIndiaGlobal Aerospace Engineering market competition by top manufacturers/players, with Aerospace Engineering sales volume, Price (USD/Unit), revenue (Million USD) and market share for each manufacturer/player; the top players includingWS Atkins PlcBombardier, IncCyient LtdElbit Systems LtdLeonardo DRSSaab GroupSafran System AerostructuresSonaca GroupStrata Manufacturing PJSCUTC Aerospace SystemsGeneral Dynamics CorporationOn the basis of product, this report displays the production, revenue, price, market share and growth rate of each type, primarily split intoAerostructuresEngineering ServicesView Sample PDF @On the basis on the end users/applications, this report focuses on the status and outlook for major applications/end users, sales volume, market share and growth rate of Aerospace Engineering for each application, includingAircraftsSpacecraftsTable of ContentsGlobal Aerospace Engineering Sales Market Report 20171 Aerospace Engineering Market Overview1.1 Product Overview and Scope of Aerospace Engineering1.2 Classification of Aerospace Engineering by Product Category1.2.1 Global Aerospace Engineering Market Size (Sales) Comparison by Type (2012-2022)1.2.2 Global Aerospace Engineering Market Size (Sales) Market Share by Type (Product Category) in 20161.2.3 Aerostructures1.2.4 Engineering Services1.3 Global Aerospace Engineering Market by Application/End Users1.3.1 Global Aerospace Engineering Sales (Volume) and Market Share Comparison by Application (2012-2022)1.3.2 Aircrafts1.3.3 Spacecrafts1.4 Global Aerospace Engineering Market by Region1.4.1 Global Aerospace Engineering Market Size (Value) Comparison by Region (2012-2022)1.4.2 United States Aerospace Engineering Status and Prospect (2012-2022)1.4.3 China Aerospace Engineering Status and Prospect (2012-2022)1.4.4 Europe Aerospace Engineering Status and Prospect (2012-2022)1.4.5 Japan Aerospace Engineering Status and Prospect (2012-2022)1.4.6 Southeast Asia Aerospace Engineering Status and Prospect (2012-2022)1.4.7 India Aerospace Engineering Status and Prospect (2012-2022)1.5 Global Market Size (Value and Volume) of Aerospace Engineering (2012-2022)1.5.1 Global Aerospace Engineering Sales and Growth Rate (2012-2022)1.5.2 Global Aerospace Engineering Revenue and Growth Rate (2012-2022)Send An Enquiry Request @2 Global Aerospace Engineering Competition by Players/Suppliers, Type and Application2.1 Global Aerospace Engineering Market Competition by Players/Suppliers2.1.1 Global Aerospace Engineering Sales and Market Share of Key Players/Suppliers (2012-2017)2.1.2 Global Aerospace Engineering Revenue and Share by Players/Suppliers (2012-2017)2.2 Global Aerospace Engineering (Volume and Value) by Type2.2.1 Global Aerospace Engineering Sales and Market Share by Type (2012-2017)2.2.2 Global Aerospace Engineering Revenue and Market Share by Type (2012-2017)2.3 Global Aerospace Engineering (Volume and Value) by Region2.3.1 Global Aerospace Engineering Sales and Market Share by Region (2012-2017)2.3.2 Global Aerospace Engineering Revenue and Market Share by Region (2012-2017)2.4 Global Aerospace Engineering (Volume) by Application3 United States Aerospace Engineering (Volume, Value and Sales Price)3.1 United States Aerospace Engineering Sales and Value (2012-2017)3.1.1 United States Aerospace Engineering Sales and Growth Rate (2012-2017)3.1.2 United States Aerospace Engineering Revenue and Growth Rate (2012-2017)3.1.3 United States Aerospace Engineering Sales Price Trend (2012-2017)3.2 United States Aerospace Engineering Sales Volume and Market Share by Players3.3 United States Aerospace Engineering Sales Volume and Market Share by Type3.4 United States Aerospace Engineering Sales Volume and Market Share by Application4 China Aerospace Engineering (Volume, Value and Sales Price)4.1 China Aerospace Engineering Sales and Value (2012-2017)4.1.1 China Aerospace Engineering Sales and Growth Rate (2012-2017)4.1.2 China Aerospace Engineering Revenue and Growth Rate (2012-2017)4.1.3 China Aerospace Engineering Sales Price Trend (2012-2017)4.2 China Aerospace Engineering Sales Volume and Market Share by Players4.3 China Aerospace Engineering Sales Volume and Market Share by Type4.4 China Aerospace Engineering Sales Volume and Market Share by Application5 Europe Aerospace Engineering (Volume, Value and Sales Price)5.1 Europe Aerospace Engineering Sales and Value (2012-2017)5.1.1 Europe Aerospace Engineering Sales and Growth Rate (2012-2017)5.1.2 Europe Aerospace Engineering Revenue and Growth Rate (2012-2017)5.1.3 Europe Aerospace Engineering Sales Price Trend (2012-2017)5.2 Europe Aerospace Engineering Sales Volume and Market Share by Players5.3 Europe Aerospace Engineering Sales Volume and Market Share by Type5.4 Europe Aerospace Engineering Sales Volume and Market Share by ApplicationAbout usMarketResearchReports.biz is the most comprehensive collection of market research reports. MarketResearchReports.Biz services are specially designed to save time and money for our clients. We are a one stop solution for all your research needs, our main offerings are syndicated research reports, custom research, subscription access and consulting services. We serve all sizes and types of companies spanning across various industries.ContactMr. NachiketState Tower90 Sate Street, Suite 700Albany, NY 12207Tel: +1-518-621-2074USA: Canada Toll Free: 866-997-4948Website:E: sales@marketresearchreports.biz Global Orthopedic Braces & Supports Market Size, Share By Types, Application, Regions Report 2017 https://www.marketresearchreports.biz/sample/sample/1332690 https://www.marketresearchreports.biz/reports/1332690/global-orthopedic-braces-supports-research-market-research-reports.pdf https://www.marketresearchreports.biz/sample/enquiry/1332690 http://www.marketresearchreports.biz/ "The Latest Research Report Global Orthopedic Braces & Supports Market Research Report 2017 provides information on pricing, market analysis, shares, forecast, and company profiles for key industry participants. - MarketResearchReports.biz"About Orthopedic Braces & Supports MarketIn this report, the global Orthopedic Braces & Supports market is valued at USD XX million in 2016 and is expected to reach USD XX million by the end of 2022, growing at a CAGR of XX% between 2016 and 2022.Geographically, this report is segmented into several key Regions, with production, consumption, revenue (million USD), market share and growth rate of Orthopedic Braces & Supports in these regions, from 2012 to 2022 (forecast), coveringNorth AmericaEuropeChinaJapanSoutheast AsiaIndiaGet Sample copy of this Report @Global Orthopedic Braces & Supports market competition by top manufacturers, with production, price, revenue (value) and market share for each manufacturer; the top players includingBreg, Inc.Ossur HfBauerfeind AGBSN MedicalDJO Finance LLC3M CompanyOtto Bock HealthcareDeroyal Industries, Inc.Medi GmbH & Co. KGThuasne GroupAlcare Co., LtdZimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.TrulifeRemington Products CompanyBird & CroninOn the basis of product, this report displays the production, revenue, price, market share and growth rate of each type, primarily split intoLower Extremity (Knee, Foot, Ankle, Back)Upper Extremity (Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist))On the basis on the end users/applications, this report focuses on the status and outlook for major applications/end users, consumption (sales), market share and growth rate of Orthopedic Braces & Supports for each application, includingLigament InjuryPreventive CareOsteoarthritisView Sample PDF @Table of ContentsGlobal Orthopedic Braces & Supports Market Research Report 20171 Orthopedic Braces & Supports Market Overview1.1 Product Overview and Scope of Orthopedic Braces & Supports1.2 Orthopedic Braces & Supports Segment by Type (Product Category)1.2.1 Global Orthopedic Braces & Supports Production and CAGR (%) Comparison by Type (Product Category)(2012-2022)1.2.2 Global Orthopedic Braces & Supports Production Market Share by Type (Product Category) in 20161.2.3 Lower Extremity (Knee, Foot, Ankle, Back)1.2.4 Upper Extremity (Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist))1.3 Global Orthopedic Braces & Supports Segment by Application1.3.1 Orthopedic Braces & Supports Consumption (Sales) Comparison by Application (2012-2022)1.3.2 Ligament Injury1.3.3 Preventive Care1.3.4 Osteoarthritis1.4 Global Orthopedic Braces & Supports Market by Region (2012-2022)1.4.1 Global Orthopedic Braces & Supports Market Size (Value) and CAGR (%) Comparison by Region (2012-2022)1.4.2 North America Status and Prospect (2012-2022)1.4.3 Europe Status and Prospect (2012-2022)1.4.4 China Status and Prospect (2012-2022)1.4.5 Japan Status and Prospect (2012-2022)1.4.6 Southeast Asia Status and Prospect (2012-2022)1.4.7 India Status and Prospect (2012-2022)1.5 Global Market Size (Value) of Orthopedic Braces & Supports (2012-2022)1.5.1 Global Orthopedic Braces & Supports Revenue Status and Outlook (2012-2022)1.5.2 Global Orthopedic Braces & Supports Capacity, Production Status and Outlook (2012-2022)Send An Enquiry Request @2 Global Orthopedic Braces & Supports Market Competition by Manufacturers2.1 Global Orthopedic Braces & Supports Capacity, Production and Share by Manufacturers (2012-2017)2.1.1 Global Orthopedic Braces & Supports Capacity and Share by Manufacturers (2012-2017)2.1.2 Global Orthopedic Braces & Supports Production and Share by Manufacturers (2012-2017)2.2 Global Orthopedic Braces & Supports Revenue and Share by Manufacturers (2012-2017)2.3 Global Orthopedic Braces & Supports Average Price by Manufacturers (2012-2017)2.4 Manufacturers Orthopedic Braces & Supports Manufacturing Base Distribution, Sales Area and Product Type2.5 Orthopedic Braces & Supports Market Competitive Situation and Trends2.5.1 Orthopedic Braces & Supports Market Concentration Rate2.5.2 Orthopedic Braces & Supports Market Share of Top 3 and Top 5 Manufacturers2.5.3 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion3 Global Orthopedic Braces & Supports Capacity, Production, Revenue (Value) by Region (2012-2017)3.1 Global Orthopedic Braces & Supports Capacity and Market Share by Region (2012-2017)3.2 Global Orthopedic Braces & Supports Production and Market Share by Region (2012-2017)3.3 Global Orthopedic Braces & Supports Revenue (Value) and Market Share by Region (2012-2017)3.4 Global Orthopedic Braces & Supports Capacity, Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2012-2017)3.5 North America Orthopedic Braces & Supports Capacity, Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2012-2017)3.6 Europe Orthopedic Braces & Supports Capacity, Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2012-2017)3.7 China Orthopedic Braces & Supports Capacity, Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2012-2017)3.8 Japan Orthopedic Braces & Supports Capacity, Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2012-2017)3.9 Southeast Asia Orthopedic Braces & Supports Capacity, Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2012-2017)3.10 India Orthopedic Braces & Supports Capacity, Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2012-2017)4 Global Orthopedic Braces & Supports Supply (Production), Consumption, Export, Import by Region (2012-2017)4.1 Global Orthopedic Braces & Supports Consumption by Region (2012-2017)4.2 North America Orthopedic Braces & Supports Production, Consumption, Export, Import (2012-2017)4.3 Europe Orthopedic Braces & Supports Production, Consumption, Export, Import (2012-2017)4.4 China Orthopedic Braces & Supports Production, Consumption, Export, Import (2012-2017)4.5 Japan Orthopedic Braces & Supports Production, Consumption, Export, Import (2012-2017)4.6 Southeast Asia Orthopedic Braces & Supports Production, Consumption, Export, Import (2012-2017)4.7 India Orthopedic Braces & Supports Production, Consumption, Export, Import (2012-2017)About usMarketResearchReports.biz is the most comprehensive collection of market research reports. MarketResearchReports.Biz services are specially designed to save time and money for our clients. We are a one stop solution for all your research needs, our main offerings are syndicated research reports, custom research, subscription access and consulting services. We serve all sizes and types of companies spanning across various industries.ContactMr. NachiketState Tower90 Sate Street, Suite 700Albany, NY 12207Tel: +1-518-621-2074USA: Canada Toll Free: 866-997-4948Website:E: sales@marketresearchreports.biz Embedded Analytics Market - Global Industry Analysis 2016 - 2026 Embedded Analytics Market https://www.transparencymarketresearch.com/sample/sample.php?flag=T&rep_id=19757 https://www.transparencymarketresearch.com/sample/sample.php?flag=B&rep_id=19757 http://www.transparencymarketresearch.com/ http://marketresearchreports2017.blogspot.in Embedded analytics aims at providing higher accessibility of business intelligence and analysis of data to the various users of an organization. Traditional business analytics or intelligence is aimed at extraction of data and performing basic level of analysis. However, such applications are seldom capable of solving high level analytic problems. Embedded analytics aids in solving such problems as they are capable of analyzing huge quantities of multi domain data and extracting business specific data from the same. Embedded analytics are now being provided as an in-built part of most business applications such as customer relationship management (CRM) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) among others. Business intelligence is an aggregate of independent systems, such as people processes and technologies among others, which provides a central view point on the multi domain data gathered and analyzed. Such systems are primarily utilized for performing data analysis and involve many different types of applications. Embedded analytics, on the other hand, are a part of modern business applications and are aimed to provide specific information for supporting specific business actions or decisions. Currently, business intelligence vendors, such as Tableau Software and Sisense among others, develop embedded analytic tools, which is then integrated into business applications by the application developers and provided to the end-users.Browse Full Report With ToC @The market for embedded analytics is primarily being driven by the increased integration of such capabilities under commonly available business applications, compared to traditionally available business intelligence platforms. The integration of embedded analytics within business applications, such as accounting software and ERP, has enabled the users to generate visualization tools and specific analytical data immediately, which in turn has been promoting the growth of the market. Additionally, the huge growth in demand for internet of things (IOT), industrial internet of things (IIOT) and big data has led to generation of huge amount of multidisciplinary data. Analysis of such data, for offering customized solutions to customers and achieving competitive edge over rivals, has become of prime importance for business entities. It in turn has been boosting the growth of embedded analytics market. Furthermore, there is a strong growing demand for smart phones and connected electronic devices. It has also been generating huge amount of multidisciplinary data, of specific interest to various companies, which has been further promoting the growth of the embedded analytics market globally. A key trend in this market, mostly involving enterprises, is the development of in-house embedded analytics solutions, which can be customized by the end user.On the basis of applications, the embedded analytics market has been segmented into two types, namely commercial and non-commercial. Commercial applications segment was the largest segment in 2015 and is expected to remain the same during the forecast period. Such large market share can be attributed to the higher usage of commercial business intelligence applications having in built embedded analytics. On the basis of end-use industry, the market has been segmented into seven types. They are banking, financial services & insurance (BFSI), retail, manufacturing, consumer goods, healthcare, education and others. Others segment include construction and government among others. BFSI was the largest segment in 2015. The global embedded analytics market has again being segmented into five regions, namely North America, Europe, Asia Pacific (APAC), South America and Middle-East & Africa (MEA). North America was the largest segment, by region in 2015 and is expected to lose significant amount of its share to APAC during the forecast period.Fill the form for an exclusive sample of this report @The major companies of the embedded analytics market globally are Sisense, Inc. (U.S.), Pentaho Corporation [Hitachi Data Systems]. (U.S.), Yellowfin Business Intelligence (Australia), MicroStrategy, Inc. (U.S.), Tableau Software (U.S.), Birst, Inc. (U.S.), Logi Analytics, Inc. (U.S.), TIBCO Software, Inc. (U.S.), BellaDati (U.S.) and GoodData Corporation (U.S.), among various other companies.About Us:-Transparency Market Research is a market intelligence company providing global business information reports and services. Our exclusive blend of quantitative forecasting and trends analysis provides forward-looking insight for thousands of decision makers.We are privileged with highly experienced team of Analysts, Researchers and Consultants, who use proprietary data sources and various tools and techniques to gather, and analyze information. Our business offerings represent the latest and the most reliable information indispensable for businesses to sustain a competitive edge.Contact Us:-Transparency Market Research90 State Street, Suite 700, Albany, NY 12207Tel: +1-518-618-1030USA - Canada Toll Free: 866-552-3453Email: sales@transparencymarketresearch.comWebsite:Visit Blog: Global Specialty Mortar Sales Market 2017 | Industry Research Report https://www.marketresearchreports.biz/sample/sample/1332816 https://www.marketresearchreports.biz/reports/1332816/global-specialty-mortar-sales-report-market-research-reports.pdf https://www.marketresearchreports.biz/sample/enquiry/1332816 http://www.marketresearchreports.biz/ "The Report Global Specialty Mortar Sales Market Report 2017 provides information on pricing, market analysis, shares, forecast, and company profiles for key industry participants. - MarketResearchReports.biz"The Specialty Mortar Sales Market has been comprehensively detailed in the report with special focus on a range of key elements such as market share, forecast and base figures, CAGR, driving factors, growth restraints, and business opportunities. Buyers of the report are expected to be informed about significant improvements in the market and its future outlook. This could help them to take intelligent decisions when operating in the business. In terms of segmentation, the report has exclusively segregated the market to identify growth opportunities in different segments and caution players about those with dwindling growth.In this report, the global Specialty Mortar market is valued at USD XX million in 2016 and is expected to reach USD XX million by the end of 2022, growing at a CAGR of XX% between 2016 and 2022.Get Sample Copy Of This Report @Geographically, this report split global into several key Regions, with sales (K MT), revenue (Million USD), market share and growth rate of Specialty Mortar for these regions, from 2012 to 2022 (forecast), coveringUnited StatesChinaEuropeJapanSoutheast AsiaIndiaGlobal Specialty Mortar market competition by top manufacturers/players, with Specialty Mortar sales volume, Price (USD/MT), revenue (Million USD) and market share for each manufacturer/player; the top players includingSankosha U.S.AFosroc LimitedOldcastle PrecastPocono FabricatorsRath IncorporatedSauereisen1st Insulation Partners3MPittsburgh CorningAggregate IndustriesAPS SupplyAremco ProductsAtlas Construction SupplyBall ConsultingBituchem GroupBlome InternationalBonded Materials CompanyBuddy Rhodes Concrete ProductsCast SupplyCeraTech USACombimixCotronics CorpDayton SuperiorDENSO GmbHEpro ServicesGeneral PolymersView Sample PDF @On the basis of product, this report displays the production, revenue, price, market share and growth rate of each type, primarily split intoWaterproof MortarCorrosion Resistant MortarRadiation Protection MortarPolymer MortarOn the basis on the end users/applications, this report focuses on the status and outlook for major applications/end users, sales volume, market share and growth rate of Specialty Mortar for each application, includingBasementPoolWater TowerOtherTable of ContentsGlobal Specialty Mortar Sales Market Report 20171 Specialty Mortar Market Overview1.1 Product Overview and Scope of Specialty Mortar1.2 Classification of Specialty Mortar by Product Category1.2.1 Global Specialty Mortar Market Size (Sales) Comparison by Type (2012-2022)1.2.2 Global Specialty Mortar Market Size (Sales) Market Share by Type (Product Category) in 20161.2.3 Waterproof Mortar1.2.4 Corrosion Resistant Mortar1.2.5 Radiation Protection Mortar1.2.6 Polymer Mortar1.3 Global Specialty Mortar Market by Application/End Users1.3.1 Global Specialty Mortar Sales (Volume) and Market Share Comparison by Application (2012-2022)1.3.2 Basement1.3.3 Pool1.3.4 Water Tower1.3.5 Other1.4 Global Specialty Mortar Market by Region1.4.1 Global Specialty Mortar Market Size (Value) Comparison by Region (2012-2022)1.4.2 United States Specialty Mortar Status and Prospect (2012-2022)1.4.3 China Specialty Mortar Status and Prospect (2012-2022)1.4.4 Europe Specialty Mortar Status and Prospect (2012-2022)1.4.5 Japan Specialty Mortar Status and Prospect (2012-2022)1.4.6 Southeast Asia Specialty Mortar Status and Prospect (2012-2022)1.4.7 India Specialty Mortar Status and Prospect (2012-2022)1.5 Global Market Size (Value and Volume) of Specialty Mortar (2012-2022)1.5.1 Global Specialty Mortar Sales and Growth Rate (2012-2022)1.5.2 Global Specialty Mortar Revenue and Growth Rate (2012-2022)Send An Enquiry Request @2 Global Specialty Mortar Competition by Players/Suppliers, Type and Application2.1 Global Specialty Mortar Market Competition by Players/Suppliers2.1.1 Global Specialty Mortar Sales and Market Share of Key Players/Suppliers (2012-2017)2.1.2 Global Specialty Mortar Revenue and Share by Players/Suppliers (2012-2017)2.2 Global Specialty Mortar (Volume and Value) by Type2.2.1 Global Specialty Mortar Sales and Market Share by Type (2012-2017)2.2.2 Global Specialty Mortar Revenue and Market Share by Type (2012-2017)2.3 Global Specialty Mortar (Volume and Value) by Region2.3.1 Global Specialty Mortar Sales and Market Share by Region (2012-2017)2.3.2 Global Specialty Mortar Revenue and Market Share by Region (2012-2017)2.4 Global Specialty Mortar (Volume) by Application3 United States Specialty Mortar (Volume, Value and Sales Price)3.1 United States Specialty Mortar Sales and Value (2012-2017)3.1.1 United States Specialty Mortar Sales and Growth Rate (2012-2017)3.1.2 United States Specialty Mortar Revenue and Growth Rate (2012-2017)3.1.3 United States Specialty Mortar Sales Price Trend (2012-2017)3.2 United States Specialty Mortar Sales Volume and Market Share by Players3.3 United States Specialty Mortar Sales Volume and Market Share by Type3.4 United States Specialty Mortar Sales Volume and Market Share by Application4 China Specialty Mortar (Volume, Value and Sales Price)4.1 China Specialty Mortar Sales and Value (2012-2017)4.1.1 China Specialty Mortar Sales and Growth Rate (2012-2017)4.1.2 China Specialty Mortar Revenue and Growth Rate (2012-2017)4.1.3 China Specialty Mortar Sales Price Trend (2012-2017)4.2 China Specialty Mortar Sales Volume and Market Share by Players4.3 China Specialty Mortar Sales Volume and Market Share by Type4.4 China Specialty Mortar Sales Volume and Market Share by Application5 Europe Specialty Mortar (Volume, Value and Sales Price)5.1 Europe Specialty Mortar Sales and Value (2012-2017)5.1.1 Europe Specialty Mortar Sales and Growth Rate (2012-2017)5.1.2 Europe Specialty Mortar Revenue and Growth Rate (2012-2017)5.1.3 Europe Specialty Mortar Sales Price Trend (2012-2017)5.2 Europe Specialty Mortar Sales Volume and Market Share by Players5.3 Europe Specialty Mortar Sales Volume and Market Share by Type5.4 Europe Specialty Mortar Sales Volume and Market Share by ApplicationAbout usMarketResearchReports.biz is the most comprehensive collection of market research reports. MarketResearchReports.Biz services are specially designed to save time and money for our clients. We are a one stop solution for all your research needs, our main offerings are syndicated research reports, custom research, subscription access and consulting services. We serve all sizes and types of companies spanning across various industries.ContactMr. NachiketState Tower90 Sate Street, Suite 700Albany, NY 12207Tel: +1-518-621-2074USA: Canada Toll Free: 866-997-4948Website:E: sales@marketresearchreports.biz Dental CAD-CAM Market - Global Industry Forecast 2016 - 2026 Dental CAD-CAM Market https://www.transparencymarketresearch.com/sample/sample.php?flag=T&rep_id=19763 https://www.transparencymarketresearch.com/sample/sample.php?flag=B&rep_id=19763 http://www.transparencymarketresearch.com/ http://marketresearchreports2017.blogspot.in Dental computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing, or CAD-CAM is the automation technology that helps in dental restoration. CAD/CAM supplements earlier technologies that were used for these dental resolutions by increasing the speed of design and manufacturing, increasing the suitability and easiness of the design, construction, and insertion procedures. This technology have made restorations possible that otherwise would have not been feasible. Other goals include sinking unit cost and making restorations affordable.The current surge in the demand for dental cosmetic surgeries is likely to drive the growth of the market during the forecast period. The expenditure on cosmetic dentistry has amplified since the past few years. Within this division, non-metallic inlays or onlays held a large share. Teeth whitening is the most pursued procedure, while tooth-colored crowns, tooth-colored inlays, veneers, tooth-colored onlays, and bonding are the prime contributors to the surgery segment. Development in the healthcare sector has led to the increase in life expectancy of the global population; hence, there is a growth in the aging population around the globe. This factor is likely to push the demand for computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing into a positive growth trajectory.Browse Full Report With ToC @One of the major restraint of the market is the cost. Emergence of new technologies coupled with lack of skilled workforce are the major factors responsible for the high cost of computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing. However, growth in intra-oral scanners and open architecture solutions will foster the overall market for computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing. Moreover, growing awareness about health problems coupled with significant adoption of automation technology, will lead to high growth of the computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing market in the coming years.The global market for computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing can be segmented according to product type, end-users, and geography. Based on type, the market can be trifurcated into chair side CAD/CAM systems, digital imprisoning systems, and others. Chair side systems held a significant market share among the types, primarily due to ease of use of the system.On the basis of end-user, the global CAD/CAM market can be divided into dental clinics, dental hospitals, dental companies, and others. Among these, dental hospitals held the maximum market share. For undergoing surgery, dental patients perceive hospitals to be safer and well protected coupled with increased availability of doctors; hence, the high market share of the segment.Fill the form for an exclusive sample of this report @On the basis of region, the global computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing market can be segregated into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East and Africa. North America held a significant market share. This is mainly due to the US, which is the leading player in the global dental healthcare market. Moreover, higher incidences of dental caries, high patient awareness, and developed healthcare infrastructure in the US and Canada, will foster the overall growth of the market. Europe held the second largest share of the computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing market. Asia Pacific is poised to grow at a considerable rate over the forecast period due to growth in the aging population, as well as rise in disposable income in this region.The competitive landscape in this market is likely to increase in the future due to the advancements in technology, rise in product extensions, and upsurge in the edentulous population. Moreover, increase in the elderly population across the globe will encourage new players to enter this market, thereby intensifying competition. Some of the key players in the market are Danaher, Align Technology, Zimmer-Biomet, Planmeca, Dentsply Sirona, and Hexagon. Other notable companies are CIMsystem, exocad, 3Shape, Dental Wings, Straumann, Amann Girrbach, Enhanced Geometry Solutions (EGS), Jensen Dental, Ivoclar Vivadent, and Schutz Dental.About Us:-Transparency Market Research is a market intelligence company providing global business information reports and services. Our exclusive blend of quantitative forecasting and trends analysis provides forward-looking insight for thousands of decision makers.We are privileged with highly experienced team of Analysts, Researchers and Consultants, who use proprietary data sources and various tools and techniques to gather, and analyze information. Our business offerings represent the latest and the most reliable information indispensable for businesses to sustain a competitive edge.Contact Us:-Transparency Market Research90 State Street, Suite 700, Albany, NY 12207Tel: +1-518-618-1030USA - Canada Toll Free: 866-552-3453Email: sales@transparencymarketresearch.comWebsite:Visit Blog: Industry Overview of Wound Debridement Products Market Professional Survey Report 2017 https://www.marketresearchreports.biz/reports/1333927/global-wound-debridement-products-professional-market-research-reports https://www.marketresearchreports.biz/sample/sample/1333927 http://www.marketresearchreports.biz/ "The Report Global Wound Debridement Products Market Professional Survey Report 2017 provides information on pricing, market analysis, shares, forecast, and company profiles for key industry participants. - MarketResearchReports.biz"This report studies Wound Debridement Products in Global market, especially in North America, China, Europe, Southeast Asia, Japan and India, with production, revenue, consumption, import and export in these regions, from 2012 to 2016, and forecast to 2022.This report focuses on top manufacturers in global market, with production, price, revenue and market share for each manufacturer, coveringZimmerSmith & NephewL&RConvaTecMedlineAdvancis MedicalAlimedBsn Medical IncMedtronic UsaAdvanced Medical Solutions GroupColoplastSmith & NephewView Report @On the basis of product, this report displays the production, revenue, price, market share and growth rate of each type, primarily split intoBio-surgical DebridementEnzymatic or Chemical DebridementAutolytic DebridementMechanical Debridement,Ultrasound and Surgical DebridementBy Application, the market can be split intoHospitalsClnicsHome CareGet Sample Copy Of This Report @By Regions, this report covers (we can add the regions/countries as you want)North AmericaChinaEuropeSoutheast AsiaJapanIndiaTable of ContentsGlobal Wound Debridement Products Market Professional Survey Report 20171 Industry Overview of Wound Debridement Products1.1 Definition and Specifications of Wound Debridement Products1.1.1 Definition of Wound Debridement Products1.1.2 Specifications of Wound Debridement Products1.2 Classification of Wound Debridement Products1.2.1 Bio-surgical Debridement1.2.2 Enzymatic or Chemical Debridement1.2.3 Autolytic Debridement1.2.4 Mechanical Debridement,1.2.5 Ultrasound and Surgical Debridement1.3 Applications of Wound Debridement Products1.3.1 Hospitals1.3.2 Clnics1.3.3 Home Care1.4 Market Segment by Regions1.4.1 North America1.4.2 China1.4.3 Europe1.4.4 Southeast Asia1.4.5 Japan1.4.6 India2 Manufacturing Cost Structure Analysis of Wound Debridement Products2.1 Raw Material and Suppliers2.2 Manufacturing Cost Structure Analysis of Wound Debridement Products2.3 Manufacturing Process Analysis of Wound Debridement Products2.4 Industry Chain Structure of Wound Debridement Products3 Technical Data and Manufacturing Plants Analysis of Wound Debridement Products3.1 Capacity and Commercial Production Date of Global Wound Debridement Products Major Manufacturers in 20163.2 Manufacturing Plants Distribution of Global Wound Debridement Products Major Manufacturers in 20163.3 R&D Status and Technology Source of Global Wound Debridement Products Major Manufacturers in 20163.4 Raw Materials Sources Analysis of Global Wound Debridement Products Major Manufacturers in 20164 Global Wound Debridement Products Overall Market Overview4.1 2012-2017E Overall Market Analysis4.2 Capacity Analysis4.2.1 2012-2017E Global Wound Debridement Products Capacity and Growth Rate Analysis4.2.2 2016 Wound Debridement Products Capacity Analysis (Company Segment)4.3 Sales Analysis4.3.1 2012-2017E Global Wound Debridement Products Sales and Growth Rate Analysis4.3.2 2016 Wound Debridement Products Sales Analysis (Company Segment)4.4 Sales Price Analysis4.4.1 2012-2017E Global Wound Debridement Products Sales Price4.4.2 2016 Wound Debridement Products Sales Price Analysis (Company Segment)5 Wound Debridement Products Regional Market Analysis5.1 North America Wound Debridement Products Market Analysis5.1.1 North America Wound Debridement Products Market Overview5.1.2 North America 2012-2017E Wound Debridement Products Local Supply, Import, Export, Local Consumption Analysis5.1.3 North America 2012-2017E Wound Debridement Products Sales Price Analysis5.1.4 North America 2016 Wound Debridement Products Market Share Analysis5.2 China Wound Debridement Products Market Analysis5.2.1 China Wound Debridement Products Market Overview5.2.2 China 2012-2017E Wound Debridement Products Local Supply, Import, Export, Local Consumption Analysis5.2.3 China 2012-2017E Wound Debridement Products Sales Price Analysis5.2.4 China 2016 Wound Debridement Products Market Share Analysis5.3 Europe Wound Debridement Products Market Analysis5.3.1 Europe Wound Debridement Products Market Overview5.3.2 Europe 2012-2017E Wound Debridement Products Local Supply, Import, Export, Local Consumption Analysis5.3.3 Europe 2012-2017E Wound Debridement Products Sales Price Analysis5.3.4 Europe 2016 Wound Debridement Products Market Share Analysis5.4 Southeast Asia Wound Debridement Products Market Analysis5.4.1 Southeast Asia Wound Debridement Products Market Overview5.4.2 Southeast Asia 2012-2017E Wound Debridement Products Local Supply, Import, Export, Local Consumption AnalysisAbout usMarketResearchReports.biz is the most comprehensive collection of market research reports. MarketResearchReports.Biz services are specially designed to save time and money for our clients. We are a one stop solution for all your research needs, our main offerings are syndicated research reports, custom research, subscription access and consulting services. We serve all sizes and types of companies spanning across various industries.Mr. NachiketState Tower90 Sate Street, Suite 700Albany, NY 12207Tel: +1-518-621-2074Website:Email: sales@marketresearchreports.biz South African Baby Clothing Market Growing At A CAGR of 4.14% Between 2018 - 2023 https://www.marketresearchreports.biz/sample/sample/1332736 https://www.marketresearchreports.biz/reports/1332736/south-african-baby-clothing-research-market-research-reports.pdf https://www.marketresearchreports.biz/sample/enquiry/1332736 http://www.marketresearchreports.biz/ "The Latest Research Report South African Baby Clothing Market Research Report 2017 provides information on pricing, market analysis, shares, forecast, and company profiles for key industry participants. - MarketResearchReports.biz"About Baby Clothing MarketThe South African Baby Clothing market is valued at 1014 million USD in 2016 and is expected to reach 1320 million USD by the end of 2023, growing at a CAGR of 4.14% between 2018 and 2023.This report studies the Baby Clothing development status and future trend in South African, focuses on top players in South African, also splits Baby Clothing by type and by applications, to fully and deeply research and reveal the market general situation and future forecast.Get Sample copy of this Report @The major players in South African market includeCotton OnNaartjieH&MConverse KidsEarthchildWitcheryExact KidsNIKECotton CandyflossFoschiniMr PriceZaraTruworthsEdconCartersGAPJACADIOn the basis of product, the Baby Clothing market is primarily split intoCoverallOuterwearUnderwearOthersOn the basis on the end users/applications, this report covers0-12 months12-24 months2-3 yearsView Sample PDF @Table of Contents1 Baby Clothing Overview11.1 Product Overview and Scope of Baby Clothing11.2 Classification of Baby Clothing by Product Category21.2.1 South African Baby Clothing Sales (K Unit) Comparison by Types (2012-2023)21.2.2 South African Baby Clothing Sales (K Unit) Market Share by Types (Product Category) in 201631.2.3 Coverall31.2.4 Outerwear41.2.5 Underwear41.3 South African Baby Clothing Market by Applications/End Users51.3.1 South African Baby Clothing Sales (K Unit) and Market Share Comparison by Applications (2012-2023)51.3.2 0-12 months61.3.3 12-24 months61.3.4 2-3 years71.4 South African Revenue and Sales of Baby Clothing (2012-2023)81.4.1 South African Baby Clothing Sales (K Unit) and Growth Rate (%) (2012-2023)81.4.2 South African Baby Clothing Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (%) (2012-2023)92 South African Baby Clothing Market Competition by Players/Manufacturers102.1 South African Baby Clothing Sales (K Unit) and Market Share (%) of Key Players/Manufacturers (2012-2017)102.2 South African Baby Clothing Revenue and Share by Players/Manufacturers (2012-2017)122.3 South African Baby Clothing Average Price (USD/Unit) by Players/Manufacturers (2012-2017)152.4 South African Baby Clothing Market Competitive Situation and Trends182.4.1 South African Baby Clothing Market Concentration Rate182.4.2 South African Baby Clothing Market Share (%) of Top 3 and Top 5 Players/Manufacturers192.5 South African Players/Manufacturers Baby Clothing Manufacturing Base Distribution, Sales Area, Product Types20Send An Enquiry Request @3 South African Baby Clothing Sales and Revenue (Value) by Type (2012-2017)223.1 South African Baby Clothing Sales (K Unit) and Market Share (%) by Type (2012-2017)223.2 South African Baby Clothing Revenue (Million USD) and Market Share (%) by Type (2012-2017)233.3 South African Baby Clothing Price by Type (2012-2017)243.4 South African Baby Clothing Sales Growth Rate by Type (2012-2017)244 South African Baby Clothing Sales by Application (2012-2017)254.1 South African Baby Clothing Sales (K Unit) and Market Share (%) by Applications (2012-2017)254.2 South African Baby Clothing Sales Revenue by Applications (2012-2017)264.3 Market Drivers and Opportunities265 South African Baby Clothing Players/Manufacturers Profiles and Sales Data285.1 Cotton On285.1.1 Company Basic Information285.1.2 Baby Clothing Product Information295.1.3 Cotton On Baby Clothing Sales (K Unit), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (%) (2012-2017)295.2 Naartjie315.2.1 Company Basic Information315.2.2 Baby Clothing Product Information325.2.3 Naartjie Baby Clothing Sales (K Unit), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (%) (2012-2017)325.3 H&M345.3.1 Company Basic Information345.3.2 Baby Clothing Product Information345.3.3 H&M Baby Clothing Sales (K Unit), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (%) (2012-2017)355.4 Converse Kids365.4.1 Company Basic Information365.4.2 Baby Clothing Product Information375.4.3 Converse Kids Baby Clothing Sales (K Unit), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (%) (2012-2017)385.5 Earthchild395.5.1 Company Basic Information395.5.2 Baby Clothing Product Information405.5.3 Earthchild Baby Clothing Sales (K Unit), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (%) (2012-2017)405.6 Witchery425.6.1 Company Basic Information425.6.2 Baby Clothing Product Information425.6.3 Witchery Baby Clothing Sales (K Unit), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (%) (2012-2017)43About usMarketResearchReports.biz is the most comprehensive collection of market research reports. MarketResearchReports.Biz services are specially designed to save time and money for our clients. We are a one stop solution for all your research needs, our main offerings are syndicated research reports, custom research, subscription access and consulting services. We serve all sizes and types of companies spanning across various industries.ContactMr. NachiketState Tower90 Sate Street, Suite 700Albany, NY 12207Tel: +1-518-621-2074USA: Canada Toll Free: 866-997-4948Website:E: sales@marketresearchreports.biz South America Chromated Copper Arsenate Market Is Expected To Reach 3.70 million USD by 2022 https://www.marketresearchreports.biz/sample/sample/1332737 https://www.marketresearchreports.biz/reports/1332737/south-america-chromated-copper-arsenate-market-research-reports.pdf https://www.marketresearchreports.biz/sample/enquiry/1332737 http://www.marketresearchreports.biz/ "The Report South America Chromated Copper Arsenate Market Research Report 2017 provides information on pricing, market analysis, shares, forecast, and company profiles for key industry participants. - MarketResearchReports.biz"The South America Chromated Copper Arsenate Market has been comprehensively detailed in the report with special focus on a range of key elements such as market share, forecast and base figures, CAGR, driving factors, growth restraints, and business opportunities. Buyers of the report are expected to be informed about significant improvements in the market and its future outlook. This could help them to take intelligent decisions when operating in the business. In terms of segmentation, the report has exclusively segregated the market to identify growth opportunities in different segments and caution players about those with dwindling growth.This report studies the Chromated Copper Arsenate market status and outlook of South America, from angles of players, countries, product types and end industries; this report analyzes the top players in South America market, and splits the Chromated Copper Arsenate market by product type and applications/end industries.Get Sample copy of this Report @The South America Chromated Copper Arsenate market is valued at 3.79 million USD in 2016 and is expected to reach 3.70 million USD by the end of 2022, growing at a CAGR of -0.40% between 2016 and 2022. Brazil plays an important role in South America market, with market size of 1.65 million USD in 2016.Figure Global and South America Sales Revenue Market Size (Million USD) Comparison 2012-2022Source: Annual Reports, Secondary Information, Press Releases, Expert Interviews and QYResearch, Sep 2017.Geographically, this report is segmented into several key regions, with sales, revenue, market share (%) and growth Rate (%) of Chromated Copper Arsenate in these regions, from 2012 to 2022 (forecast), coveringBrazilArgentinaPeruChileOthersThe major players in South America market includeLonzaKoppersVianceGoodfellowView Sample PDF @On the basis of product, the Chromated Copper Arsenate market is primarily split intoCCA-COthersOn the basis on the end users/applications, this report coversAgricultural Timber & PolesBuilding and FencingUtility PolesOthersTable of Contents1 Chromated Copper Arsenate Overview11.1 Product Overview and Scope of Chromated Copper Arsenate11.2 Classification of Chromated Copper Arsenate by Product Category21.2.1 South America Chromated Copper Arsenate Sales (MT) Comparison by Types (2012-2022)21.2.2 South America Chromated Copper Arsenate Sales (MT) Market Share by Types in 201631.2.3 CCA-C31.3 South America Chromated Copper Arsenate Market by Applications/End Users41.3.1 South America Chromated Copper Arsenate Sales (MT) Comparison by Applications (2012-2022)41.3.2 Agricultural Timber & Poles51.3.3 Building and Fencing51.3.4 Utility Poles61.3.5 Highway71.4 South America Chromated Copper Arsenate Market by Regions81.4.1 South America Chromated Copper Arsenate Revenue (Million USD) Comparison by Regions (2012-2022)81.4.2 Brazil Chromated Copper Arsenate Status and Prospect (2012-2022)91.4.3 Argentina Chromated Copper Arsenate Status and Prospect (2012-2022)101.4.4 Peru Chromated Copper Arsenate Status and Prospect (2012-2022)111.4.5 Chile Chromated Copper Arsenate Status and Prospect (2012-2022)121.5 South America Market Size Sales and Revenue of Chromated Copper Arsenate (2012-2022)131.5.1 South America Chromated Copper Arsenate Sales (MT) and Growth Rate (%) (2012-2022)131.5.2 South America Chromated Copper Arsenate Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2012-2022)14Send An Enquiry Request @2 South America Chromated Copper Arsenate Competition by Players/Suppliers, Type and Application152.1 South America Chromated Copper Arsenate Market Competition by Players/Suppliers152.1.1 South America Chromated Copper Arsenate Sales (MT) and Market Share (%) by Key Players/Suppliers (2012-2017)152.1.2 South America Chromated Copper Arsenate Revenue (Million USD) and Market Share (%) by Players/Suppliers (2012-2017)172.2 South America Chromated Copper Arsenate Sales and Revenue (Million USD) by Type192.2.1 South America Chromated Copper Arsenate Sales (MT) and Market Share (%) by Type (2012-2017)192.2.2 South America Chromated Copper Arsenate Revenue (Million USD) and Market Share (%) by Type (2012-2017)212.3 South America Chromated Copper Arsenate Sales and Revenue (Million USD) by Regions222.3.1 South America Chromated Copper Arsenate Sales (MT) and Market Share by Regions (2012-2017)222.3.2 South America Chromated Copper Arsenate Revenue (Million USD) and Market Share (%) by Regions (2012-2017)242.4 South America Chromated Copper Arsenate (MT) by Application263 Brazil Chromated Copper Arsenate (Volume, Value and Sales Price)283.1 Brazil Chromated Copper Arsenate Sales and Value (2012-2017)283.1.1 Brazil Chromated Copper Arsenate Sales (MT) and Growth Rate (%) (2012-2017)283.1.2 Brazil Chromated Copper Arsenate Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (%) (2012-2017)293.1.3 Brazil Chromated Copper Arsenate Price (USD/MT) Trend (2012-2017)303.2 Brazil Chromated Copper Arsenate Sales (MT) and Market Share by Type303.3 Brazil Chromated Copper Arsenate Sales (MT) and Market Share by Applications314 Argentina Chromated Copper Arsenate (Volume, Value and Sales Price)334.1 Argentina Chromated Copper Arsenate Sales and Value (2012-2017)334.1.1 Argentina Chromated Copper Arsenate Sales (MT) and Growth Rate (%) (2012-2017)334.1.2 Argentina Chromated Copper Arsenate Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (%) (2012-2017)344.1.3 Argentina Chromated Copper Arsenate Price (USD/MT) Trend (2012-2017)354.2 Argentina Chromated Copper Arsenate Sales (MT) and Market Share by Type354.3 Argentina Chromated Copper Arsenate Sales (MT) and Market Share by Applications365 Peru Chromated Copper Arsenate (Volume, Value and Sales Price)385.1 Peru Chromated Copper Arsenate Sales (MT) and Value (2012-2017)385.1.1 Peru Chromated Copper Arsenate Sales (MT) and Growth Rate (%) (2012-2017)385.1.2 Peru Chromated Copper Arsenate Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (%) (2012-2017)395.1.3 Peru Chromated Copper Arsenate Price (USD/MT) Trend (2012-2017)405.2 Peru Chromated Copper Arsenate Sales (MT) and Market Share by Type405.3 Peru Chromated Copper Arsenate Sales (MT) and Market Share by Applications416 Chile Chromated Copper Arsenate (Volume, Value and Sales Price)436.1 Chile Chromated Copper Arsenate Sales (MT) and Value (2012-2017)436.1.1 Chile Chromated Copper Arsenate Sales (MT) and Growth Rate (%) (2012-2017)436.1.2 Chile Chromated Copper Arsenate Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (%) (2012-2017)446.1.3 Chile Chromated Copper Arsenate Price (USD/MT) Trend (2012-2017)456.2 Chile Chromated Copper Arsenate Sales (MT) and Market Share by Type456.3 Chile Chromated Copper Arsenate Sales (MT) and Market Share (%) by Applications46About usMarketResearchReports.biz is the most comprehensive collection of market research reports. MarketResearchReports.Biz services are specially designed to save time and money for our clients. We are a one stop solution for all your research needs, our main offerings are syndicated research reports, custom research, subscription access and consulting services. We serve all sizes and types of companies spanning across various industries.ContactMr. NachiketState Tower90 Sate Street, Suite 700Albany, NY 12207Tel: +1-518-621-2074USA: Canada Toll Free: 866-997-4948Website:E: sales@marketresearchreports.biz Signal Conditioning Market - Global Industry Analysis & Growth 2016 - 2026 Signal Conditioning Market https://www.transparencymarketresearch.com/sample/sample.php?flag=T&rep_id=19856 https://www.transparencymarketresearch.com/sample/sample.php?flag=B&rep_id=19856 http://www.transparencymarketresearch.com/ http://marketresearchreports2017.blogspot.in Global Signal Conditioning Market: OverviewA signal conditioner is a device that assists in converting a signal that may be challenging to read by conventional instrumentation into a more easily readable format. The signal conditioning technology is used to manipulate a signal in a way that it prepares for the next stage of processing.On the basis of application, the global signal conditioning market can be segmented into process control, data acquisition, and others (signal splitting, surge protection, and remote diagnosis). Based on input type, the market can be categorized into process input, frequency input, temperature input, and LVDT/RVDT. Water & wastewater, oil & gas, chemical processing, metals & mining, food & beverages, energy & power, paper & pulp, aerospace & defense, and others (pharmaceuticals and cement) are categories of the end-use industry segment of the global signal conditioning market.The report offers an inclusive insight of various factors driving the market of global signal conditioning. It also presents insights into challenges that the market could face over the forecast period. The trends prevailing in overall market operations are also analyzed in the report in detail.Browse Full Report With ToC @Global Signal Conditioning Market: Key Trends and OpportunitiesThere are various factors driving the market of global signal conditioning. These include the increasing investment in infrastructure, growing demand from the water & wastewater industry, shift to PC based systems from outdated data acquisition systems, increasing requirement for industrial automation processes, and manufacturers strong distribution channels. Due to strict compliances/certifications in various regions, several sales manufacturers of signal conditioners are restricted from entering the market, hence limiting its growth.On the basis of end user, the energy & power industry held a major market share. With proper usage of signal conditioning, power providers are able to run their operations continuously with improved operational efficiency.The process control applications are the key contributor to the global signal conditioning market, and it is anticipated to dominate the market during the forecast period. In process control applications, signal conditioners support the analog circuit to function with one operating voltage. In addition, it acts as a shield against irrevocable damage caused by over voltages.The application of LVDT/RVDT signal conditioners is widely used in paper head box control, steam and gas turbine control systems, industrial conveyor belt tension, bridge deflection testing, surface expansion or compression, remote monitoring, and reeler/dereeler control systems. The major factors fuelling the demand for the LVDT/RVDT signal conditioners globally include configuration of multiple-unit synchronization, effortless operation, and easy installation.Fill the form for an exclusive sample of this report @Global Signal Conditioning Market: Regional AnalysisGeographically, the global signal conditioning market can be segmented into North America, South America, Asia Pacific, Europe, and Rest of the World. Asia Pacific held a considerably large share in the global signal conditioning market, and is projected to continue exhibiting a high rate of growth during the forecast period period. Rise in investment in the industrial automation sector by developing economies such as Japan, China, India, and South Korea is the chief factor driving the growth of the market in this region. In addition, economic growth of Asia pacific and the rising demand for energy, oil & gas, and food & beverages, have augmented the adoption of signal conditioners in process control applications and data acquisition, thereby powering growth of the global signal conditioning market.Global Signal Conditioning Market: Key PlayersThe report profiles some of the key players functioning in the market. It also offers insights into the threats and prospects that the companies are projected to witness in the coming years. The players in the global signal conditioning market include Rockwell Automation, Inc., AMETEK, Inc., Analog Devices Inc., Keysight Technologies, National Instruments, Corp., TE Connectivity Ltd., Linear Technology Corp., Weidmuller Interface GmbH & Co. KG, and Yokogawa Electric Corp., among others.About Us:-Transparency Market Research is a market intelligence company providing global business information reports and services. Our exclusive blend of quantitative forecasting and trends analysis provides forward-looking insight for thousands of decision makers.We are privileged with highly experienced team of Analysts, Researchers and Consultants, who use proprietary data sources and various tools and techniques to gather, and analyze information. Our business offerings represent the latest and the most reliable information indispensable for businesses to sustain a competitive edge.Contact Us:-Transparency Market Research90 State Street, Suite 700, Albany, NY 12207Tel: +1-518-618-1030USA - Canada Toll Free: 866-552-3453Email: sales@transparencymarketresearch.comWebsite:Visit Blog: Dairy & Soy Food in the US Market 2017- Revenue, Price and Gross Margin Research Report 2021 https://www.wiseguyreports.com/sample-request/2350864-top-growth-opportunities-dairy-soy-food-in-the-us https://www.wiseguyreports.com/conferences https://www.wiseguyreports.com/seminars SUMMARYWiseGuyReports published new report, titled Dairy & Soy Food in the US"Top Growth Opportunities: Dairy & Soy Food in the US", provides an overview of the Dairy & Soy Food market, analyzing market data, demographic consumption patterns within the category, and the key consumer trends driving consumption. propriety Risk vs Reward Opportunity model pinpoints the best growth opportunities for Dairy & Soy Food producers, suppliers and retailers by combining robust, granular data and expert insight. The report uses this framework to identify the best opportunities, analyze white spaces in the market, and outline new product development that will effectively target the most pertinent consumer need states. These are combined to offer strategic recommendations to capitalize on evolving consumer landscapes.This report provides recommended actions and detailed analysis of how to target the best growth opportunities for Dairy & Soy Food producers and retailers. Readers can understand what categories, channels, companies, and consumers will drive the success of Dairy & Soy Food markets in the US through detailed and robust data, expert insight, and case studies.Top Growth Opportunity reports use a risk versus reward opportunity model to identify the best growth markets for Dairy & Soy Food producers. Through this in-depth study of market and category dynamics, readers are able to identify key opportunities, and what they need to do in order to target them.Get access to -- Key consumer demographic groups driving consumption within the US market. Improve your consumer targeting by understand whos driving the market, what they want, and why- A study of market value and volumes over 2011-2016 for the US, supplemented with category, brand and packaging analysis that shows the current state of the market, and how it will evolve over the 2016-2021 period- White space analysis, to pinpoint attractive spaces in the market and the key actions to take- Insight into the implications behind the data, and analysis of how the consumer needs will evolve in the short-to-medium term future- Examples of international and US-specific product innovation targeting key consumer needsGET SAMPLE REPORT @Scope- The US is one of the largest and most mature Dairy markets globally with a value of almost US$124 billion. This, along with forecast growth of 1.3% is suggestive of a highly competitive market with mid-ranged opportunity for Dairy producers, though its size makes the US too large too ignore in value terms. n in 2011 to US$36,410.2 million in 2016.- The US ranks second amongst the top ten markets in the global Dairy & Soy Food sector in terms of per capita expenditure in US$ terms, lower than Australia.- In the US, the majority of Dairy & Soy Food categories are expected to record similar growth rates in the next five years when compared to growth rate registered during 2011-2016. Cheese, the largest value category which recorded growth at a CAGR of 1.4% during 2011-2016 is expected to grow at a marginally slower CAGR of 1.3% during 2016-2021.Key points to buy- This report brings together consumer analysis and market data to provide actionable insight into the behavior of the US Dairy & Soy Food consumers.- This is based on unique consumer data, developed from extensive consumption surveys and consumer group tracking, which quantifies the influence of 20 consumption motivations in the Dairy & Soy Food sector.- Category, brand, and packaging dynamics are also examined. This allows product and marketing strategies to be better aligned with the leading trends in the market.Table of Contents1. Introducing a top growth market for Dairy2. Market insight identifying the opportunities to move into3. Retail and distribution insight key channels and retailers driving growth4. Company and brand insight the competitive landscape defined5. Consumer insight who, what, when, where and why6. Product and packaging insights7. White spaces and innovation opportunities space to move into8. Appendix and Definitions..CONTINUEDFor accessing accurate and deep understanding and to gain latest insights and key developments in the area of your interest, we also have a list of conferences in which you will be interested in, for more information, cordially checkFor updating knowledge or for thoroughly understanding various terminologies, we also have vast list of seminars for your reference, for more information cordially checkWise Guy Reports is part of the Wise Guy Research Consultants Pvt. Ltd. and offers premium progressive statistical surveying, market research reports, analysis & forecast data for industries and governments around the globe.WISEGUY RESEARCH CONSULTANTS PVT LTDOffice No. 528, Amanora ChambersPune - 411028Maharashtra, India Water Quality Analyzer Market - Growth and Forecast 2016 - 2026 Water Quality Analyzer Market https://www.transparencymarketresearch.com/sample/sample.php?flag=T&rep_id=19940 https://www.transparencymarketresearch.com/sample/sample.php?flag=B&rep_id=19940 http://www.transparencymarketresearch.com/ http://marketresearchreports2017.blogspot.in Water is an important resource for human beings, as it is used in exhaustive applications such as drinking, food, manufacturing, cooling systems, steam generation, chemicals, research, and agriculture. All these applications require water with specific prerequisite properties and purity. Water has various physical and chemical qualities such as pH, purity, metal and salt content, dissolved gas content, and microbe presence. These qualities vary for different applications. Water quality analyzers determine the fitness of water for usage in a specific application. Several types of water quality analyzers such as TOC analyzers, BOD analyzers, oil in water analyzers, sulfide analyzers, turbidity analyzers, pH meters, spectrophotometers, and multiparameter colorimeters are available in the market.Browse Full Report With ToC @The water quality analyzer market is largely propelled by the rising awareness and improvements in quality of water required for specific applications across all end-user industries. Advancements in technology are improving the understanding of effects of water quality on various applications, thereby leading to higher demand for water quality analyzers. Furthermore, implementation of stringent government regulations in most developed countries with regard to better quality of drinking water and rise in concerns over water pollution and wastewater management are some of the major factors propelling the water quality analyzer market across the globe. Industrial waste water causes severe damage to the environment, including local water bodies. Governments and environment protection organizations are therefore compelling industries to pretreat and analyze the water which is discarded. This is boosting the water quality analyzer market. However, the costs associated with testing and analyzing wastewater are usually high. Companies in the developing economies are largely ignorant about water analysis. This is restraining the water quality analyzer market in developing regions.The water quality analyzer market, in terms of type has been segmented into TOC analyzer, pH meter, multiparameter colorimeter, turbidity meter, dissolved gas (oxygen) meter, and others. Among the products, pH meters and TOC analyzers accounted for significant share of the water quality analyzer market across the globe. The criticality of pH levels, i.e. acidity or alkalinity of water, in several applications makes pH analyzers significantly important. These products or analyzers can be either portable or bench mounted depending upon the location of water and functionality. Based on application, the water quality analyzer market has been classified into industrial, environmental, laboratory, sanitation and sewage treatment, and others. Industrial and laboratory applications accounted for the large share of the water quality analyzer market in 2015, as they need close monitoring of water quality for efficient functioning of equipment & machinery and accurate results in case of laboratory applications.Fill the form for an exclusive sample of this report @Based on geography, the water analyzer market has been divided into Asia Pacific, Europe, North America, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa. Developed regions such as Europe and North America collectively accounted for more than 60% share of the global water analyzer market. Implementation of stringent government regulations on environmental protection and curbing of water pollution is the primary factor driving the demand of water quality analyzers in these regions. Europe and North America also lead in research and development in all fields, resulting in high demand for water quality analyzers for laboratory and research segment. Asia Pacific is also a major market for water quality analyzers due to the rising industrialization and urbanization in China and India. The population explosion in these countries is also anticipated to propel the demand for water quality analyzers in sewer & sanitation and water distribution applications.Key players manufacturing water quality analyzers include General Electric Company, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., Forbes Marshall, Emerson Electric Co., Honeywell International Inc., and Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.About Us:-Transparency Market Research is a market intelligence company providing global business information reports and services. Our exclusive blend of quantitative forecasting and trends analysis provides forward-looking insight for thousands of decision makers.We are privileged with highly experienced team of Analysts, Researchers and Consultants, who use proprietary data sources and various tools and techniques to gather, and analyze information. Our business offerings represent the latest and the most reliable information indispensable for businesses to sustain a competitive edge.Contact Us:-Transparency Market Research90 State Street, Suite 700, Albany, NY 12207Tel: +1-518-618-1030USA - Canada Toll Free: 866-552-3453Email: sales@transparencymarketresearch.comWebsite:Visit Blog: Oil and Gas Poland Market 2017 -Develop Market-Entry and Market Expansion Strategies https://www.wiseguyreports.com/sample-request/2350880-poland-midstream-oil-and-gas-industry-outlook-to-2022-market-forecasts https://www.wiseguyreports.com/reports/2350880-poland-midstream-oil-and-gas-industry-outlook-to-2022-market-forecasts www.linkedin.com/company/4828928 https://twitter.com/WiseGuyReports https://www.facebook.com/Wiseguyreports-1009007869213183/?fref=ts Summary"Poland Midstream Oil and Gas Industry Outlook to 2022 - Market Forecasts for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), Oil Storage, Pipelines, Underground Gas Storage and Gas Processing", is a comprehensive report on midstream oil and gas industry in Poland. The report provides natural gas production, consumption and imports from 2010 to 2022. It also provides historic gas reserves for the period 2010 to 2016. Further, the report provides details such as name, type, operational status and operator for all active and planned (new build) LNG terminals, oil storage terminals, major trunk pipelines, underground gas storage sites and gas processing plants in Poland till 2022. Further, the report also offers recent developmets, financial deals as well as latest contracts awarded in the countrys midstream sector.GET SAMPLE REPORT @Scope- Historic and forecast of natural gas data related to production, consumption and imports for the period 2010-2022, and reserves for the period 2010-2016- Updated information related to all active and planned LNG terminals, oil storage terminals, major trunk pipelines, underground gas storage sites and gas processing plants in the country, including operator and equity details- Key mergers and acquisitions, partnerships, private equity and initial public offerings in the countrys midstream oil and gas industry, where available- Latest developments, financial deals and awarded contracts related to midstream oil and gas industry in the country.Reasons to buy- Gain a strong understanding of the countrys energy sector and midstream oil and gas industry- Facilitate decision making on the basis of strong historic and forecast of production, reserves and capacity data- Assess your competitors major LNG terminals, oil storage terminals, major trunk pipelines, underground gas storage sites and gas processing plants in the country- Analyze the latest developments, financial deals and awarded contracts related to the countrys midstream oil and gas industry- Understand the countrys financial deals landscape by analyzing how competitors are financed, and the mergers and partnerships that have shaped the marketTable of Content: Key Points1 Table of Contents 11.1. List of Tables 51.2. List of Figures 72. Introduction 82.1. What is This Report About? 82.2. Market Definition 83. Poland Energy Sector 103.1. Poland Energy Sector, Market Overview 103.2. Poland Energy Sector, Gas 113.2.1. Poland Gas, Overview 113.2.2. Poland Gas, Supply and Demand Balance 113.2.2.1. Poland Gas, Production and Consumption 113.2.2.2. Poland Gas, Exports and Imports 133.2.2.3. Poland Natural Gas, Reserves 154. Poland LNG Industry 174.1. Poland LNG Industry, Regasification 174.1.1. Poland LNG Industry, Regasification, Key Data 174.2. Poland LNG Industry, Regasification, Overview 174.2.1. Poland LNG Industry, Total Regasification Capacity 174.3. Poland LNG Industry, Regasification Capacity by Company 194.4. Poland LNG Industry, Regasification Capacity by Terminal 194.5. Poland LNG Industry, Asset Details 204.5.1. Poland LNG Industry, Regasification Active Asset Details 204.5.2. Poland LNG Industry, Regasification Planned Asset Details 235. Poland Oil Storage Industry 255.1. Poland Oil Storage Industry, Key Data 255.2. Poland Oil Storage Industry, Overview 255.3. Poland Oil Storage Industry, Storage Operations 255.3.1. Poland Oil Storage Industry, Total Storage Capacity 255.4. Poland Oil Storage Industry, Storage Capacity Share by Area 275.5. Poland Oil Storage Industry, Storage Capacity by Major Companies 285.6. Poland Oil Storage Industry, Storage Capacity by Terminal 305.7. Poland Oil Storage Industry, Asset Details 315.7.1. Poland Oil Storage Industry, Active Asset Details 316. Poland Oil and Gas Pipelines Industry 476.1. Poland Oil Pipelines 476.1.1. Poland Oil Pipelines, Key Data 476.1.2. Poland Oil Pipelines, Overview 476.2. Poland Oil and Gas Pipelines Industry, Crude Oil Pipeline Length by Major Companies 47ContinuedACCESS REPORT @Get in touch:LinkedIn:Twitter:Facebook:Wise Guy Reports is part of the Wise Guy Consultants Pvt. Ltd. and offers premium progressive statistical surveying, market research reports, analysis & forecast data for industries and governments around the globe.WISE GUY RESEARCH CONSULTANTS PVT LTDOffice No. 528, Amanora ChambersPune - 411028Maharashtra, India Asia Pacific Flexible Glass Market to Reveal Widespread Expansion of 36.5% CAGR from 2014 to 2020 https://www.futuremarketinsights.com/reports/apac-flexible-glass-market/toc https://www.futuremarketinsights.com/reports/sample/rep-gb--60 https://www.futuremarketinsights.com/checkout/60 www.futuremarketinsights.com Future Market Insights (FMI) announces the release of its latest report titled, Asia Pacific Flexible Glass, Market Opportunity; 2014 to 2020 Forecast." According to the report, the Asia Pacific flexible glass market is expected to account for $612.7 Mn by 2020, registering a CAGR of 36.5% during the forecast period. Incorporation of flexibility threshold in displays is expected to contribute to the growth of the Asia Pacific flexible glass market over the forecast period.In terms of application, Asia Pacific flexible glass market is mainly segmented into display and solar PV (photovoltaic). Currently, display application segment dominates the Asia Pacific flexible glass market. The display segment was valued at US$ 74.2 Mn in 2013, and is expected to reach US$ 417.3 Mn by 2020, exhibiting a CAGR of 33.4% for the forecast period. Moreover, the development of Roll2Roll process is expected to create a demand for flexible glass in solar PV application. As a result, solar PV is projected to be the fastest growing application segment for the forecast period.View and Download TOC of Asia Pacific Flexible Glass Market Research Report@The display application is further sub-segmented as smartphones and tablets, curved TV, building mounted displays and, wearables. Among all the aforementioned sub-segments, smartphones & tablets segment is expected to dominate the market with 50.1% of the total revenue share by 2020. However, curved TV is anticipated to exhibit the highest CAGR of 37.1% during the forecast period. Additionally, influx of new entrants is predicted to fuel the growth of curved TV application segment over the forecast period.Country-wise, the Asia Pacific flexible glass market is segmented into Japan, China, South Korea and others. Japan is the most lucrative market, followed by South Korea and China. Moreover, Japan is expected to contribute 40.0% market share to the Asia Pacific flexible glass market by 2020. The growth of South Korea market is supported by the strong presence of smartphone & TV manufacturers along with growing number of R&D centres in South Korea.Request and Download Sample Report@Assessing the various factors driving this market, FMI lead analyst, Abhishek S. said, Incorporation of flexibility threshold in displays, development of Roll2Roll process for flexible PV and growing R&D investments in flexible glass by key glass manufacturers are expected to fuel the demand for Asia Pacific flexible glass market.Key players in the Asia Pacific flexible glass market are Asahi Glass Co., Ltd., Corning Inc., Schott AG and Nippon Electric Glass Company Ltd.Buy Full Asia Pacific Flexible Glass Market Report@ABOUT US:Future Market Insights (FMI) is a leading market intelligence and consulting firm. We deliver syndicated research reports, custom research reports and consulting services, which are personalized in nature. FMI delivers a complete packaged solution, which combines current market intelligence, statistical anecdotes, technology inputs, valuable growth insights, an aerial view of the competitive framework, and future market trends.CONTACT:Future Market Insights616 Corporate Way, Suite 2-9018,Valley Cottage, NY 10989,United StatesT: +1-347-918-3531F: +1-845-579-5705Email: sales@futuremarketinsights.comWebsite: Low Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN) Global Market 2017: Key Players Nokia Networks, Intel Corporation, M2Communication, Qualcomm, Inc and Vodafone Group plc. https://www.wiseguyreports.com/sample-request/674239-low-power-wide-area-network-lpwan-global-market-outlook-2016-2022 https://www.wiseguyreports.com/enquiry/674239-low-power-wide-area-network-lpwan-global-market-outlook-2016-2022 https://www.wiseguyreports.com/checkout?currency=one_user-USD&report_id=674239 Https://Www.Wiseguyreports.Com Low Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN) IndustryDescriptionAccording to Stratistics MRC, the Global Low Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN) market is estimated to be $0.539 billion in 2015 and is expected to reach $46.3 billion by 2022 growing at a CAGR of 88.8% from 2015-2022. The LPWAN market has experienced robust growth fuelled by growing acceptance of IoT/M2m applications, reduced power consumption, less cost of LPWAN technology and growing demand for long range connectivity devices. However, there are few restraints for this market which are security and privacy concerns, huge data traffic and lack of governance. Moreover, the LPWAN market has tremendous growth opportunities such as more consumption of intelligent devices and increasing smart cities and smart buildings over the forecast period.Request for Sample Report @Private sector segment is expected to account for the largest market share over the forecast period. On the other hand, public sector is anticipated to grow at a higher CAGR. By geography, Europe dominates the global APWAN market with largest market revenue. While Asia Pacific is expected to witness high compound annual growth rate during the forecast period.Some of the key players profiled in this market includeNokia Networks, Intel Corporation, Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., Telensa Ltd., Sigfox S.A., M2Communication, Mistbase Communication Systems, Qualcomm, Inc and Vodafone Group plc.Service Covered: Managed Services Professional ServicesConnectivity Technology Covered: Weigthless Sigfox Lorawan Ingenu (On-ramp) Other Connectivity TechnologyStandards/Technology Covered: Licensed Spectrum Unlicensed SpectrumNetwork Deployment Covered: Public Sector Private SectorLeave a Query @Application Covered: Livestock Monitoring Smart Parking Smart Buildings Smart Streetlight Smart Gas and Water Metering Smart Waste Management Other ApplicationsEnd User Covered: Consumer Electronics Industrial Manufacturing Logistics and Transportation Oil and Gas Healthcare Agriculture Other End UsersRegions Covered: North Americao USo Canadao Mexico Europeo Germanyo Franceo Italyo UKo Spaino Rest of Europe Asia Pacifico Japano Chinao Indiao Australiao New Zealando Rest of Asia Pacific Rest of the Worldo Middle Easto Brazilo Argentinao South Africao EgyptWhat our report offers:- Market share assessments for the regional and country level segments- Market share analysis of the top industry players- Strategic recommendations for the new entrants- Market forecasts for a minimum of 7 years of all the mentioned segments, sub segments and the regional markets- Market Trends (Drivers, Constraints, Opportunities, Threats, Challenges, Investment Opportunities, and recommendations)- Strategic recommendations in key business segments based on the market estimations- Competitive landscaping mapping the key common trends- Company profiling with detailed strategies, financials, and recent developments- Supply chain trends mapping the latest technological advancementsBuy now @Continued...Contact Us: Sales@Wiseguyreports.Com Ph: +1-646-845-9349 (US) Ph: +44 208 133 9349 (UK)Wise Guy Reports Is Part Of The Wise Guy Consultants Pvt. Ltd. And Offers Premium Progressive Statistical Surveying, Market Research Reports, Analysis & Forecast Data For Industries And Governments Around The Globe. Wise Guy Reports Features An Exhaustive List Of Market Research Reports From Hundreds Of Publishers Worldwide. We Boast A Database Spanning Virtually Every Market Category And An Even More Comprehensive Collection Of Market Research Reports Under These Categories And Sub-Categories.Addres:: Wise Guy Research Consultants Pvt Ltd: Pune 411028: Maharashtra, Global: Ph: +91 841 198 5042 Global Renewable Energy Market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 11.5% from 2017 to 2025 https://www.progressivemarkets.com/industry-research/renewable-energy-market https://www.progressivemarkets.com/enquiry-about-report/renewable-energy-market https://www.progressivemarkets.com Global Renewable Energy Market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 11.5% from 2017 to 2025. Energy obtained from renewable resources, that is, the energy obtained from sources that can naturally replenish themselves on a timely basis is referred to as renewable energy. Renewable resources include tides, wind, sunlight, geothermal heat, waves, rain, biomass, and similar ones. The current trend in the global energy and power industry is to maximize the utilization of renewable energy for power generation and minimize the use of conventional fossil fuels. The dire need of the hour is to reduce the use of fossil fuels as much as possible to prevent further damage to the environment.Request Sample At:Based on the source, the Renewable Energy Market is divided into wind, sunlight, oceanic (tides and thermal), biomass, and geothermal heat. According to type, the market is categorized into biofuels (solid, liquid, and gaseous), solar photovoltaic, wind energy (horizontal and vertical axis wind turbines), geothermal energy, and hydroelectric power. The solar photovoltaic market is divided into crystalline (monocrystalline and polycrystalline), amorphous, and others. Geothermal energy is further subdivided into dry steam, flash steam, and binary cycle. Based on application, the market is segmented into power generation, heating, and auto fuel. On the basis of end-use industry, the market is bifurcated across residential, commercial, healthcare, industrial, and transportation segments. Geographic breakdown and deep analysis of each of the aforesaid segments have resulted in the following regions: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA.Market Dynamics:Drivers: Rise in global pollution and the need to adopt environment friendly technologies is supporting the growth of renewable energy market. Government support schemes and policies, tax incentives, funding, and regulations are encouraging market players to bring innovation to the existing technologies. Rising awareness and shifting preferences toward ecofriendly practices is fueling market growth.Enquire About Report At:Table Of Contents:Executive summary1.1. Key Findings1.2. Market Attractiveness and Trend analysis1.3. Competitive Landscape and recent industry development analysis2. Introduction2.1. Report Description2.2. Scope and Definitions2.3. Research Methodology3. Market landscape3.1. Growth Drivers3.1.1. Impact Analysis3.2. Restrains and Challenges3.2.1. Impact Analysis3.3. Porters Analysis4. Market by Source4.1. Wind4.1.1. Historical Market Size by Region, 2014-20164.1.2. Market Forecast by Region, 2017-20254.2. SunlightProgressive Markets is the answer to every possible business query. It is a market research and business consulting firm, headquartered in India with an aim to deliver up-to-date executive support to foster overall growth of an organization in its domain. With more than 442 syndicated and customized research reports for 14 industry verticals at hand, the plausible resolutions to your business concerns are just one-query away. The company offers client-centric customizations on research reports to cater to their operational segment and geography.Contact Us:Asia Pacific Intelligence CentreUnited StatesEAST COAST U.S.Direct: +1-646-564-2246Toll Free + 1-888-906-9222Email: help@progressivemarkets.comWeb: Global Permanent Magnet Market. Analysis And Forecast to 2025 http://www.indexbox.co.uk/store/world-permanent-magnets-market-report-analysis-and-forecast-to-2020?utm_source=opr http://www.indexbox.co.uk/store/world-permanent-magnets-market-report-analysis-and-forecast-to-2020?utm_source=opr IndexBox has just published a new report "World: Permanent Magnets - Market Report. Analysis and Forecast to 2025" ().This report has been designed to provide a comprehensive of the global permanent magnet market. It covers the most recent data sets of quantitative medium-term prospects, as well as developments in production, trade, consumption and prices. The report also depicts a comparative analysis of the biggest consuming countries, revealing opportunities opened for producers and exporters across the globe. The forecast outlines market prospects to 2025.Countries coverage: Worldwide - the report contains statistical data for 200 countries and includes detailed profiles of the 50 largest consuming countries (United States, China, Japan, Germany, United Kingdom, France, Brazil, Italy, Russian Federation, India, Canada, Australia, Republic of Korea, Spain, Mexico, Indonesia, Netherlands, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, Sweden, Nigeria, Poland, Belgium, Argentina, Norway, Austria, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, Colombia, Denmark, South Africa, Malaysia, Israel, Singapore, Egypt, Philippines, Finland, Chile, Ireland, Pakistan, Greece, Portugal, Kazakhstan, Algeria, Czech Republic, Qatar, Peru, Romania, Vietnam) + the largest producing countries.Product coverage: Permanent magnets and articles intended to become permanent magnets after magnetization, of metal or other.Data coverage: Permanent magnet market size and volume; Permanent magnet market trends and prospects; Global permanent magnet production and its dynamics; Per capita consumption; Breakdown of production by region and country; Medium term outlook; Permanent magnet trade (exports/imports); Prices for permanent magnet; Profiles of the main manufacturers.The report will help you: Get a bigger picture of the market; Rewire your business around market trends; Devise your marketing strategy; Operate with increased effectiveness.Source:IndexBox is a leading market research publisher in the world. You can find more than 25,000 research reports in our web store, which cover global industries and regional markets. All the worldwide marketing data you need is at your fingertips.Company Name: IndexBoxContact Person: Kirill BezverhiEmail: kirill.bezverhi@indexbox.co.ukPhone: +44 20 3239 3063Adress: United Kingdom, 44 Main Street, Douglas, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, ML11 0QW Manuka Honey Market Size, Share, Trends - Global Industry Growth, Overview, Analysis And Forecast To 2022 | Hexa Reports http://www.hexareports.com/report/global-manuka-honey-market-professional-survey http://www.hexareports.com/report/global-manuka-honey-market-professional-survey/request-sample http://www.hexareports.com/report/global-turmeric-market-professional-survey-report-2017 http://www.hexareports.com/report/global-specialty-fats-market-professional-survey-report-2017 http://www.hexareports.com http://hexareports.blogspot.com/ This report studies Manuka Honey in Global market, especially in North America, China, Europe, Southeast Asia, Japan and India, with production, revenue, consumption, import and export in these regions, from 2012 to 2016, and forecast to 2022.This report focuses on top manufacturers in global market, with production, price, revenue and market share for each manufacturer, covering Comvita Manuka Health Arataki Honey Watson & Son Streamland Pure Honey New Zealand KirksBees Honey Capilano Nature's WayBrowse Detail Report With TOC @By types, the market can be split into UMF 5+ UMF 10+ UMF 15+ UMF 20+ OthersBy Application, the market can be split into Digestion and inflammation treatment Wound-care & skincare products Other usesBy Regions, this report covers (we can add the regions/countries as you want) North America China Europe Southeast Asia Japan IndiaIf you have any special requirements, please let us know and we will offer you the report as you want.Request A Sample copy of This Report @Detailed TOC of Manuka Honey Market Forecast To 2022:1. Industry Overview of Manuka Honey2. Manufacturing Cost Structure Analysis of Manuka Honey3. Technical Data and Manufacturing Plants Analysis of Manuka Honey4. Global Manuka Honey Overall Market Overview5. Manuka Honey Regional Market Analysis6. Global 2012-2017E Manuka Honey Segment Market Analysis (by Type)7. Global 2012-2017E Manuka Honey Segment Market Analysis (by Application)8. Major Manufacturers Analysis of Manuka Honey9. Development Trend of Analysis of Manuka Honey Market10. Manuka Honey Marketing Type Analysis11. Consumers Analysis of Manuka Honey12. Conclusion of the Global Manuka Honey Market Professional Survey Report 2017Browse More Food & Beverages Related Market Research Reports: Global Turmeric Market Professional Survey Report 2017 - Global Specialty Fats Market Professional Survey Report 2017 -About Us:Hexa Reports is a market research and consulting organization, offering industry reports, custom research and consulting services to a host of key industries across the globe.We offer comprehensive business intelligence in the form of industry reports which help our clients obtain clarity about their business environment and enable them to undertake strategic growth initiatives.Contact Information:Ryan ShawHexa ReportsFelton Office Plaza,6265 Highway 9,Felton, California, 95018,United StatesPhone Numbera1-800-489-3075Email Us: sales@hexareports.comOur Website:Visit our Blog: Bioabsorbable Stents Market is Poised to Reach a Value of Around US$ 350 Mn by the End of 2022 https://www.futuremarketinsights.com/reports/bioabsorbable-stents-market/toc https://www.futuremarketinsights.com/reports/sample/rep-gb-4819 https://www.futuremarketinsights.com/checkout/4819 www.futuremarketinsights.com Bioabsorbable stents function like normal medical stents. The main difference between regular stents and bioabsorbable stents is the material which is used in their manufacturing; bioabsorbable stents use material which is easily absorbed in the body.The growth of the global bioabsorbable stents market is influenced by factors such as rise in cardiovascular surgeries on a global scale, lower treatment cost, and exact stent placement. These factors are reinforced with technological developments, which are again intensifying thereby fuelling the growth of the global bioabsorbable stent market. However, there are certain limiting factors which offer challenge to the growth of the global market, such as possibilities of complications during insertion or post surgery and less awareness about bioabsorbable stents.The global bioabsorbable stents market is poised to reach a value of around US$ 350 Mn by the end of 2022 and is anticipated to grow at a robust CAGR during the period of forecast of 2017 to 2022.View and Download TOC of Bioabsorbable Stents Market Research Report@6 Forecast Highlights on Global Bioabsorbable Stents MarketBy product type, polymeric stents segment is expected to dominate the global market. As of 2017 statistics, this segment reflected a higher market share of 57.6% thus portraying dominance and is expected to continue to dominate the global market throughout the forecast periodPolymeric-coated metallic stents product segment is anticipated to reflect the highest growth rate to register an exponential CAGR of 12.2% throughout the period of forecast 2017-2022. This segment is also poised to gain the highest BPS by the end of 2022Europe region is the most lucrative region and dominates the global market. This region is poised to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. North America region is anticipated to show the highest growth rate to register a CAGR of 10.2% throughout the period of forecast of 2017-2022Hospitals segment by end user shows higher market share of 62.1% and also grows at a higher growth rate during the forecast period. Following this segment, cardiac catheterization labs segment has secured second place with respect to market share and growth rate throughout the forecast period of 2017 to 2022Request and Download Sample Report@Coronary artery disease segment by disease indication is anticipated to grow at a significantly higher growth rate to register a CAGR of 10% and also poised to hold higher market share thereby dominating the global market. This segment is also expected to gain higher BPs by the end of 2022Slow absorption rate segment by absorption rate is poised to register a CAGR of 10.3% throughout the period of forecast of 2017 to 2022 and also portrays dominance by reflecting a higher market share during the forecast periodThe report has also profiled key leading players in the global bioabsorbable stents market, which would remain active through 2022. These include players like Lepu Medical Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd., Becton Dickinson and Company, Boston Scientific Corporation, Kyoto Medical Planning Co., Ltd., Tepha, Inc., REVA Medical, Inc., Elixir Medical Corporation, BIOTRONIK SE & Co. KG, Amaranth Medical, Inc., and Abbott Laboratories.Buy Full Bioabsorbable Stents Market Report@About Us Future Market Insights is the premier provider of market intelligence and consulting services, serving clients in over 150 countries. FMI is headquartered in London, the global financial capital, and has delivery centers in the U.S. and India.CONTACT:616 Corporate Way, Suite 2-9018,Valley Cottage, NY 10989,United StatesT: +1-347-918-3531F: +1-845-579-5705Email: sales@futuremarketinsights.comWebsite: Bone Densitometer Devices Market: Global Key Manufacturers are GE Healthcare,Osteometer Meditech Inc,Lone Oak Medical Technologies, LLC Global Bone Densitometer Devices Market Excipients will Grow Impressively at a CAGR of over +4.1% by 2024 http://databridgemarketresearch.com/request-a-sample/?dbmr=global-bone-densitometer-devices-market http://databridgemarketresearch.com/toc/?dbmr=global-bone-densitometer-devices-market http://databridgemarketresearch.com/reports/global-bone-densitometer-devices-market/ http://databridgemarketresearch.com/reports/global-diagnostic-imaging-equipment-market/ http://databridgemarketresearch.com/blog/ Global Bone Densitometer Devices Market, By Technology (Axial Bone Densitometry (Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry and Quantitative Computed Tomography) and Peripheral Bone Densitometry (Single Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry, Peripheral Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry, Radiographic Absorptiometry, Quantitative Ultrasound, and Peripheral Quantitative Computed Tomography); By End User (Hospitals, Diagnostic Centers, and Specialty Clinics), and By Geography (Norath America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Europe, South America, Middle East and Africa) Industry Trends and Forecast to 2024The bone densitometer devices market accounted to USD 410.5 million in 2016 growing at a CAGR of 4.1% during the forecast period of 2017 to 2024. The upcoming market report contains data for historic years 2015, the base year of calculation is 2016 and the forecast period is 2017 to 2024.Request For Free Sample Visit @:Major market drivers and restraints: Rising in the geriatric population across the world Increasing prevalence of osteoporosis in post-menopausal women Technological advancements in point-of-care devices Increase in the number of diagnostic laboratories and hospitalsGlobal Bone Densitometer Devices Major Market Competitors:Some of the major players operating in angiography devices market are BeamMed Ltd (Israel), Diagnostic Medical Systems S.A. (France), GE Healthcare (U.S.), Hologic, Inc. (U.S.), Osteometer Meditech Inc, (U.S.), Lone Oak Medical Technologies, LLC (U.S.), CooperSurgical, Inc, (U.S.), and CompuMed, Inc, (U.S.) among others.Global Bone Densitometer Devices Market Segmentation:By technology the market for bone densitometry devices is segmented into Axial Bone Densitometry and Peripheral Bone Densitometry. The Axial Bone Densitometry segment is further segmented into Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA), and Quantitative Computed Tomography (QCT). The Peripheral Bone Densitometry segment is further segmented into Single Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (SEXA), Peripheral Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (pDEXA), Radiographic Absorptiometry (RA), Quantitative Ultrasound (QUS), and Peripheral Quantitative Computed Tomography (pQCT).On the basis of end-user the market is segmented into diagnostic centers, hospitals, and Specialty clinics.Request for TOC Visit @:On the basis of geography, bone densitometry devices market report covers data points for 28 countries across multiple geographies such as North America South America Europe Asia-Pacific Middle East & AfricaSome of the major countries covered in this report are U.S., Canada, Germany, France, U.K., Netherlands, Switzerland, Turkey, Russia, China, India, South Korea, Japan, Australia, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and Brazil among others. In 2017, North America is expected to dominate the market.Global Bone Densitometer Devices Market Competitive Analysis:The bone densitometry devices market is highly fragmented and is based on new product launches and clinical results of products. Hence the major players have used various strategies such as new product launches, clinical trials, market initiatives, high expense on research and development, agreements, joint ventures, partnerships, acquisitions, and others to increase their footprints in this market. The report includes market shares of bone densitometry devices market for global, Europe, North America, Asia Pacific and South America.Read Full Report of Global Bone Densitometer Devices Market Visit @:Related ReportGlobal Diagnostic Imaging Equipment Market Industry Trends and Forecast to 2024Global Diagnostic Imaging Equipment Market By Product Type (X-ray Imaging (Digital, Analog), MRI (Closed, Open), Ultrasound, CTScan, Nuclear Imaging (SPECT, Hybrid PET), By Application (Oncology, Cardiology, Orthopedics, and Others), By End-Users (Hospitals, Diagnostic Centers and Research Centers), By Geography (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Europe, South America, Middle East and Africa)- Industry Trends and Forecast to 2024Read More:About Data Bridge Market Research:Data Bridge Market Research set forth itself as an unconventional and neoteric Market research and consulting firm with unparalleled level of resilience and integrated approaches. We are determined to unearth the best market opportunities and foster efficient information for your business to thrive in the market. Data Bridge endeavors to provide appropriate solutions to the complex business challenges and initiates an effortless decision-making process.Contact:Vishal DixitData Bridge Market ResearchTel: +1-888-387-2818Email: Sales@databridgemarketresearch.comInvestor: investors@databridgemarketresearch.comVisit Blog Health Caregiving Market to Witness a Rise of US$ 218,469 million through 2016-2024 https://www.persistencemarketresearch.com/market-research/health-caregiving-market/toc https://www.persistencemarketresearch.com/samples/12865 https://www.persistencemarketresearch.com/checkout/12865 http://www.persistencemarketresearch.com Noble services offered by caregivers from around the world continue to nurture the fragile health of elderlies as well as the blooming lives of infants. Demand for health caregiving services will continue to surge in the years to come as people will keep appointing professional help for nursing the health of their loved ones. By now, the global market for health caregiving has evolved into a key aspect of the worlds medical services sector. After raking in more than US$ 75 billion revenues in 2015, the global health caregiving market fared well to reach market valuation of an estimated US$ 84.5 billion in 2016. According to a recent study conducted by Persistence Market Research, global health caregiving revenues will continue to increase at an impressive CAGR of 12.6%, reaching US$ 218,469 million by the end of 2024.Persistence Market Researchs report, titled Health Caregiving Market: Global Industry Analysis & Forecast, 2016-2024, estimates that increasing presence of nuclear families, that were instrumented by the popularity of DINK trend (Double Income, No Kids), has turned out to be a key factor driving the demand for health caregiving services. These services are being used for taking care of toddlers in families with both parents working, while consanguineal or extended families are also opting for health caregivers to take care of their aged family members at home.View and Download TOC of Health Caregiving Market Research Report @Assistance in daily essential activities can be clubbed up to be identified as a key type of health caregiving service being utilized in the world. According to the report, nearly three-fourth of global health caregiving revenues will continue to be accounted by services availed for seeking assistance in daily essential activities. Meanwhile, health caregiving services that provide health & safety awareness and improve quality of life are anticipated to contribute more than US$ 30 billion worth of global revenues by the end of 2024. However, health caregiving services availed for social well-being will continue to lose traction in 2016 and beyond, registering a revenue growth at the lowest CAGR 11.9%.Request and Download Sample Report @A segmental analysis of global health caregiving market on the basis of end-users has predicted that by the end of 2024, geriatric population will account for nearly one-third of the global market revenues. The worlds disabled population will be attributing to global health caregiving revenues worth over US$ 50 billion over the forecast period. In 2016, more than US$ 16 billion revenues were amassed from health caregiving services availed for neonatal & pediatric population, rendering infants and toddlers as prominent end-users of health caregiving services.North America is predicted to be the worlds largest market for health caregiving services. In 2016 and beyond, North America will contribute with more than 50% of global revenues, registering a 15.3% CAGR.Companies such as Seniorlink, Inc., GreatCall, UnaliWear Inc., Cariloop, Inc., HomeHero Inc., Hometeam, and Honor Technology Inc., are leading providers of health caregiving services in the world, and are all based in the US. Asia-Pacifics health caregiving market is being forecasted to reach market value of an estimated US$ 14,756.3 million by the end of 2024. Demand for health caregiving services in Latin America and the Middle East & Africa (MEA) region is projected to grow at a comparatively sluggish pace.Europe, on the other hand, is likely to be the fastest-growing regional market for health caregiving services during the forecast period.Buy Full Health Caregiving Market Research Report @Persistence Market Research (PMR) is a third-platform research firm. Our research model is a unique collaboration of data analytics and market research methodology to help businesses achieve optimal performance.To support companies in overcoming complex business challenges, we follow a multi-disciplinary approach. At PMR, we unite various data streams from multi-dimensional sources. By deploying real-time data collection, big data, and customer experience analytics, we deliver business intelligence for organizations of all sizes.Persistence Market Research305 Broadway7th Floor, New York City,NY 10007, United States,USA,Canada Toll Free: 800-961-0353Email: sales@persistencemarketresearch.comWeb: Global Ostomy Care Accessories Market to Represent a Value of US$ 503.7 Mn by 2021 https://www.persistencemarketresearch.com/market-research/ostomy-care-accessories-market/toc https://www.persistencemarketresearch.com/samples/3200 https://www.persistencemarketresearch.com/checkout/3200 www.persistencemarketresearch.com Ostomy care accessories are designed to enhance performance and comfort of an ostomy pouching system. There are various types of ostomy care accessories such as skin protection & skin barriers, belt, tapes and adhesives, irrigation sets & sleeves, convex inserts and stoma caps. Irrigation sets and sleeves may be used by some colostomies to reduce or eliminate the need to constantly wear a colostomy bag by cleaning stool directly out of the colon through the stoma. Stoma capes are small sized plastic cups or closed pouches that are worn for a short period of time for occasions such as swimming, playing sports, or during intimate moments where patient do not want to wear ostomy pouch as these are big in size and have high visibility. Stoma capes can also be used after irrigation when output has become predictable.Ostomy care accessories market is growing mainly driven by increasing number of ostomates, technological advancement, and product innovation, and increasing the incidence of gastrointestinal disease. Also, rising awareness about ostomy care accessories available in the market and growing aging population are fuelling the growth of ostomy care accessories market globally. Ostomy care accessories find various applications such as sealing, cleaning, drainage, and lubrication. Stoma sealing helps reduce the risk of leakage. The cleansing application includes accessories that protect the skin and gently clean the stoma. Drainage application includes accessories such as irrigation sets and sleeves that are used by the colostomies who do not want to wear colostomy bag by cleaning stool directly out of the colon through the stoma. Lubrication is the ostomy care application that helps ensure that the content is always at the bottom of the bag and not around your stoma. Ostomy care accessories are used by various end users such as hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, and home care settings.View and Download TOC of Ostomy market Report @Rising number of campaigns to raise awareness about ostomy is a major factor expected to further drive overall growth of the ostomy care accessories market over the forecast period. However, lack of awareness in developing countries, increasing pricing pressure and unfavorable reimbursement scenario in certain developed countries are some of the major factors that restrict the growth of the market.Increasing partnerships between manufacturers and distributors, growing market share of domestic players, increasing sales through alternative/non-conventional channels such as the Internet, reducing operating cost by moving production to countries with low labor costs, extensive R&D activities, and increasing adoption of alcohol-free ostomy accessories are some of the trends observed in the global ostomy care accessories market.Request and Download Sample Report @By region, Europe has been estimated to dominate the ostomy care accessories market with over 42.1% share by 2015 end and is expected to remain dominant throughout the forecast period. Skin protection and skin barriers are the largest segment in global ostomy care accessories market. The global skin protection and skin barriers segment are expected to increase at a CAGR of 6.6% in terms of value during the forecast period. Belt, tapes and adhesives are the second-largest segment in the global ostomy care accessories market and is expected to expand at a CAGR of 6.8% in terms of value during the forecast period.Asia-Pacific represents the most lucrative market, followed by North America for ostomy care accessories This is primarily due to increase awareness about ostomy care accessories available in the market, growing operational activities by key players and rising demand for better healthcare facilities in India, China, Bangladesh, Philippines and Indonesia. Asia Pacific has been estimated to account for 15.1% market share in the global ostomy care accessories market in 2015, which is expected to increase to 15.6% market share by 2021.Key market players covered in this report are Coloplast Corp., ConvaTec Inc., Hollister Inc., EuroMed Inc., 3M, Smith & Nephew, FNC Medical, Nu-Hope Laboratories, Inc., Marlen Manufacturing & Development Torbot Group Inc and Cymed Ostomy Co. These players have been profiled on the basis of various attributes such as company overview, recent developments, growth strategies, SWOT analysis and sustainability.Buy Full Ostomy Care Accessories market Report @About UsPersistence Market Research (PMR) is a U.S.-based full-service market intelligence firm specializing in syndicated research, custom research, and consulting services. PMR boasts market research expertise across the Healthcare, Chemicals and Materials, Technology and Media, Energy and Mining, Food and Beverages, Semiconductor and Electronics, Consumer Goods, and Shipping and Transportation industries. The company draws from its multi-disciplinary capabilities and high-pedigree team of analysts to share data that precisely corresponds to clients business needs.PMR stands committed to bringing more accuracy and speed to clients business decisions. From ready-to-purchase market research reports to customized research solutions, PMRs engagement models are highly flexible without compromising on its deep-seated research values.ContactPersistence Market Research Pvt. Ltd305 Broadway7th Floor, New York City,NY 10007, United States,USA Canada Toll Free: 800-961-0353Email: sales@persistencemarketresearch.commedia@persistencemarketresearch.comWeb: Global and China Medical Waste Management Industry By Product, Application, Manufacturer, Sales and Segmentation 2017 https://www.marketresearchreports.biz/sample/sample/1333975 https://www.marketresearchreports.biz/reports/1333975/global-and-china-medical-waste-market-research-reports.pdf https://www.marketresearchreports.biz/reports/1333975/global-and-china-medical-waste-market-research-reports https://www.marketresearchreports.biz/sample/enquiry/1333975 http://www.marketresearchreports.biz/ "The Report Global and China Medical Waste Management Industry Professional Market Report 2017 provides information on pricing, market analysis, shares, forecast, and company profiles for key industry participants. - MarketResearchReports.biz"About Medical Waste Management MarketGeographically, the report has shed light upon different regional markets for Global and China Medical Waste Management Industry. The faster-growing and leading segments operational in the market have been expansively researched based on various important factors. Participants could engage this information to expand their business across the world or focus on one or more regional markets that could exhibit a stronger growth in the near future. Factors such as revenue and percentage share have been carefully estimated based on the data from reliable sourcesGet Sample copy of this Report @This report splits Medical Waste Management market By Technology, By Waste Type, which shares the history data information from 2012 to 2016 and forecast from 2017 to 2022.This report mainly introduces volume and value market share by players, by regions, by product type, by consumers and also their price change details.This report focus Global and China market, coving details as following:Key PlayersStericycle (US)Sharps Compliance (US)Veolia Environment (US)Daniels Sharpsmart (US)Clean Harbors (US)MedWaste Management (US)ATI (US)Republic Services (US)Waste Management (US)Medical Waste Services (US)Excel Medical Waste (US)Cyntox (US)Triumvirate (US)BioMedical Waste Solutions (US)UMI (US)View Sample PDF @Key RegionsAsia PacificChinaFirst-tier CitiesSecond-tier CitiesThird-tier CitiesOthersJapanKoreaIndiaOthersEuropeFranceGermanyUnited KingdomItalyRussiaOthersNorth AmericaUnited StatesCanadaLatin AmericaBrazilMexicoOthersSoutheast AsiaSingaporeMalaysiaVietnamMyanmarThailandIndonesiaPhilippinesOthersView Report @Middle East & AfricaSaudi ArabiaIranUAETurkeyIsraelEgyptSouth AfricaOthersKey Product TypeMedical Waste Management Market, by TechnologyIncinerationAutoclavesMicrowaveMedical Waste Management Market, by Waste TypeInfectious WasteHazardous WasteRadioactive WasteGeneral WasteKey Consumers (End User)HospitalsClinicsOtherTable of ContentsGlobal and China Medical Waste Management Industry Professional Market Report 2017Chapter One Global and China Medical Waste Management Market Overview1.1 China Medical Waste Management Market Sales Volume Revenue and Price 2012-20171.2 Global Medical Waste Management Market Sales Volume Revenue and Price 2012-20171.3 Global and China Medical Waste Management, by Technology 2012-20171.3.1 China Medical Waste Management Sales Market Share by Technology 2012-20171.3.2 Global Medical Waste Management Sales Market Share by Technology 2012-20171.3.3 China Medical Waste Management Revenue Market Share by Technology 2012-20171.3.4 Global Medical Waste Management Revenue Market Share by Technology 2012-20171.3.5 China Medical Waste Management Price by Technology 2012-20171.3.6 Global Medical Waste Management Price by Technology 2012-20171.3.7 Incineration1.3.8 Autoclaves1.3.9 Microwave1.4 Global and China Medical Waste Management, by Waste Type 2012-20171.4.1 China Medical Waste Management Sales Market Share by Waste Type 2012-20171.4.2 Global Medical Waste Management Sales Market Share by Waste Type 2012-20171.4.3 China Medical Waste Management Revenue Market Share by Waste Type 2012-20171.4.4 Global Medical Waste Management Revenue Market Share by Waste Type 2012-20171.4.5 China Medical Waste Management Price by Waste Type 2012-20171.4.6 Global Medical Waste Management Price by Waste Type 2012-20171.4.7 Infectious Waste1.4.8 Hazardous Waste1.4.9 Radioactive Waste1.4.10 General WasteChapter Two China Medical Waste Management Market by Regions 2012-20172.1 China Medical Waste Management Sales Market Share by Regions 2012-20172.2 China Medical Waste Management Revenue Market Share by Regions 2012-20172.3 China Medical Waste Management Price by Regions 2012-20172.4 First-tier Cities2.5 Second-tier Cities2.6 Third-tier Cities2.7 Other RegionsChapter Three Global Medical Waste Management Market by Regions 2012-20173.1 Global Medical Waste Management Sales Market Share by Regions 2012-20173.2 Global Medical Waste Management Revenue Market Share by Regions 2012-20173.3 Global Medical Waste Management Price by Regions 2012-20173.4 Asia Pacific3.4.1 China3.4.2 Japan3.4.3 Korea3.4.4 India3.4.5 Others3.5 Europe3.5.1 Germany3.5.2 United Kingdom3.5.3 France3.5.4 Italy3.5.5 Russia3.5.6 Others3.6 North America3.6.1 United States3.6.2 Canada3.7 Latin America3.7.1 Brazil3.7.2 Mexico3.7.3 Others3.8 Southeast Asia3.8.1 Singapore3.8.2 Malaysia3.8.3 Vietnam3.8.4 Myanmar3.8.5 Thailand3.8.6 Indonesia3.8.7 Philippines3.8.8 Others3.9 Middle East & Africa3.9.1 Saudi Arabia3.9.2 Iran3.9.3 UAE3.9.4 Turkey3.9.5 Israel3.9.6 Egypt3.9.7 South Africa3.9.8 OthersSend An Enquiry Request @About usMarketResearchReports.biz is the most comprehensive collection of market research reports. MarketResearchReports.Biz services are specially designed to save time and money for our clients. We are a one stop solution for all your research needs, our main offerings are syndicated research reports, custom research, subscription access and consulting services. We serve all sizes and types of companies spanning across various industries.ContactMr. NachiketState Tower90 Sate Street, Suite 700Albany, NY 12207Tel: +1-518-621-2074Website:E: sales@marketresearchreports.biz Global Small Molecule API Market will Register an Exponential CAGR 4.9% by 2027 https://www.futuremarketinsights.com/reports/small-molecule-api-market/toc https://www.futuremarketinsights.com/reports/sample/rep-gb-4591 https://www.futuremarketinsights.com/checkout/4591 www.futuremarketinsights.com An exhaustive market evaluation put forth by Future Market Insights on the small molecule API market in a new research study titled Small Molecule API Market: Global Industry Analysis 2012-2016 & Opportunity Assessment 2017-2027 focusses on the demand from in-house production as well as outsourced API production. The market research involves analyses on various grounds covering all the major geographies with an excellent forecast model that portrays the global market picture 10 years down the line.Global Small Molecule API Market: Regional InsightsThe APEJ region shows a high growth to register a CAGR of 5.8% during the forecast period, followed by Japan, Western Europe, North America and Eastern Europe. The main reason for this growth in the APEJ region can be attributed to the outsourcing of APIs done on a large scale. Top contributors in the APEJ region are China and India, which exhibit the highest production of API. In India the local consumption is also high making it more essential to focus on higher manufacturing of APIs. China stands first in the line as far as growth is concerned, followed by India and rest of APEJ. Moreover, the easy availability of raw materials needed to manufacture APIs coupled with low labour cost fuel the growth of the small molecule API market in the APEJ region. Moreover, the distribution network of companies in China and India manufacturing APIs is strong in the overseas market, especially in South Africa, United States, and Europe.View and Download TOC of Small Molecule API Market Research Report@Global Small Molecule API Market: Segment-wise HighlightsThe high potency API (HPAPI) segment by molecule is poised to show higher growth rate during the period of forecast as compared to the standard API. However, as of 2017, the standard API dominates the market in terms of revenue. The HPAPI (High Potency API) is anticipated to register a CAGR of 7.6% during the period of forecastThe Oncology Segment by therapeutic area is expected to grow at a higher rate during the period of forecast. Neurology and urology segments reflect similar growth patterns and are poised to grow at an equal pace in the forecast period. However, the infectious diseases segment by therapeutic area will experience sluggish growth throughout the 2017-2027 periodOutsourced segment by production will grow at a robust rate to reflect a 6.4% CAGR during the period of forecast. The Asia Pacific excluding Japan (APEJ) region is the main contributor for this segment to grow, as many companies in the developing countries of China and India manufacture APIs on a large scale and outsource themIn terms of application, the commercial segment will dominate in terms of value and register a CAGR of 5.0% during the forecast periodRequest and Download Sample Report@Trends and Drivers Impacting the Overall Growth Rate of the MarketThe report covers all the drivers and trends that influence global market growth during the 2017-2027 period. Few of these are highlighted below.The high growth rate of HPAPI is a key driver fuelling the global market growth during the period of forecastMany pharmerging countries are being explored as alternative destinations for sourcingThe increased sourcing of APIs from U.S based Indian pharmaceutical manufacturersIncrease in investments thereby facilitating an increase in in-house production of APIsThe current strong demand for CMO/CDMO services is driven by a number of factors, which include a robust industry pipeline, the ability to raise public and private financing, and successful market approvalsGrowing demand for Quality-by-Design (QBD) servicesRapid increase in the Indian generics market will aid regional market growthCompetitive Landscape: Tier Companies and their AnalysisThe report on the global small molecule API market presents a detailed analysis of the leading companies involved in this market. Some of the top companies profiled in the report are Johnson Matthey, Siegfried Holding AG, Pfizer, Sanofi S.A, Novartis AG, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH, GlaxoSmithKline PLC, Albany Molecular Research Inc., Bachem Holding AG, PCAS, Patheon N.V, AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson, Merck & Co. Inc., BASF SE, Catalent Inc., Teva Pharmaceuticals, F. Hoffman-La Roche Ltd., Cambrex Corporation and Gilead Sciences Inc.Buy Full Small Molecule API Market Report@About Us Future Market Insights is the premier provider of market intelligence and consulting services, serving clients in over 150 countries. FMI is headquartered in London, the global financial capital, and has delivery centers in the U.S. and India.CONTACT:616 Corporate Way, Suite 2-9018,Valley Cottage, NY 10989,United StatesT: +1-347-918-3531F: +1-845-579-5705Email: sales@futuremarketinsights.comWebsite: Bone Marrow Transplantation Market is Poised to Reach US$ 6.02 Bn by 2021 https://www.persistencemarketresearch.com/market-research/bone-marrow-transplantation-market/toc https://www.persistencemarketresearch.com/samples/4288 https://www.persistencemarketresearch.com/checkout/4288 www.persistencemarketresearch.com Revenue from the global bone marrow transplant market is anticipated to expand at a CAGR of 4.1% during the forecast period. By procedure type, the market is divided into segments viz. autologous bone marrow transplant and allogeneic bone marrow transplant. Allogeneic bone marrow transplant procedure segment accounted for a highest revenue share of 63.4% in 2014, and revenue from this segment is expected to expand at CAGR of 4.4%, thereby accounting for market share to 65.7%. However, in terms of volume, the autologous bone marrow transplant procedure segment is expected to continue to lead the global bone marrow transplant market as a result of increasing adoption of the procedure owing to low chances of side effects. On the basis of disease indications, the leukemia segment is expected to remain the leading segment and is expected to be valued at US$ 2,679.6 Mn by the end of 2021. By disease indication, lymphoma segment currently ranks second in terms of both value and volume.By end user, the market is segmented into hospitals, multispecialty clinics, and ambulatory surgical centers (ASC). Among these, hospital end user segment leads the global bone marrow transplant market, accounting for over 91% volume share of global bone marrow transplant market in 2014. This is partly attributed to requirement for advanced healthcare infrastructure for conducting the procedure. The multispecialty clinics segment is expected to register highest CAGR of 4.8% during the forecast period, with 1.4X increase in procedural count.View and Download TOC of Bone Marrow Transplant market Report @Market growth is primarily driven by factors such as global increase in prevalence of blood cancers, expansion of bone marrow transplant registry, growing investment in logistic services, and improvement in survival rate after treatment. Being a procedure with the likelihood of highest success rate for the treatment of leukemia and other blood cancers, adoption of bone marrow transplant procedures is increasing, and is expected to fuel market growth to a significant extent over the forecast period. However, high cost of the treatment, scarcity of bone marrow donors, and uncertainty of reimbursement in several developing countries are factors expected to hamper growth of the global bone marrow transplant market over the forecast period.This report covers trends in the global market as well as trends for each segment, and offers analysis of market potential. Globally, the market in Europe is expected to remain dominant among other markets in the global bone marrow transplant market, accounting for over 59% revenue share. This is attributed to high density of bone marrow transplant centers in the region and expanding bone marrow registries. The market in Latin America is anticipated to witness rapid increase growth in terms of volume owing to high number of potential candidates for the procedure.Request and Download Sample Report @The report begins with the evolution of the bone marrow transplant procedure, offering an overview of the global bone marrow transplant market in terms of value and volume. Comparative analysis of bone marrow transplant centers and number of procedures being conducted annually in regions such as North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia-Pacific, and Middle East & Africa explains the reasons for gaps in the market.Key market players covered in this report include Lonza Group Ltd., Merck Millipore Corporation, Sanofi-Aventis LLC, AllCells LLC, STEMCELL Technologies, and American Type Culture Collection (ATCC) Inc..Buy Full Bone Marrow Transplant market Report @About UsPersistence Market Research (PMR) is a U.S.-based full-service market intelligence firm specializing in syndicated research, custom research, and consulting services. PMR boasts market research expertise across the Healthcare, Chemicals and Materials, Technology and Media, Energy and Mining, Food and Beverages, Semiconductor and Electronics, Consumer Goods, and Shipping and Transportation industries. The company draws from its multi-disciplinary capabilities and high-pedigree team of analysts to share data that precisely corresponds to clients business needs.PMR stands committed to bringing more accuracy and speed to clients business decisions. From ready-to-purchase market research reports to customized research solutions, PMRs engagement models are highly flexible without compromising on its deep-seated research values.ContactPersistence Market Research Pvt. Ltd305 Broadway7th Floor, New York City,NY 10007, United States,USA Canada Toll Free: 800-961-0353Email: sales@persistencemarketresearch.commedia@persistencemarketresearch.comWeb: Crude Sulfate Turpentine Market expected to reach USD 255.38 million by 2021 http://marketdataforecast.com/market-reports/global-crude-sulfate-turpentine-market-2569/ http://marketdataforecast.com/market-reports/global-crude-sulfate-turpentine-market-2569/request-sample http://marketdataforecast.com/market-reports/global-crude-sulfate-turpentine-market-2569/inquire http://www.marketdataforecast.com/blog/ According to the report Crude Sulfate Turpentine Market By Type (Alpha Pinene, Beta Pinene, Delta 3 Carene, Camphene, Limonene) By Application (Aromatic Chemicals, Adhesives, Paints And Printing Inks, Camphor), And By Region - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, And Forecasts (20162021) published by Market Data Forecast, the Global Crude Sulfate Turpentine Market was worth $208.90 million in 2016 and estimated to be growing at a CAGR of 4.10%, to reach $255.38 million by 2021.Browse 173 pages of research report on Global Crude Sulfate Turpentine Market @The market is showcasing potential in the mentioned forecasting period.Crude sulfate turpentine is becoming quite famous in recent years as the demand for fragrance ingredients is increasing which require crude sulfate turpentine derivatives; consumers are getting inclined towards more eco-friendly products and crude sulfate turpentine is a welcome substitute to petrochemicals. Also, the very same is getting reflected in the case of perfumes, detergents, and soaps.The technology includes extraction of terpen hydrocarbons vapours from digester and evaporators and later getting it separated from turpentine water. Crude sulfate turpentine acts like feedstock for the manufacturer who produces flavorings, polymer additives pinenes, pine oil, fragrances and turpentine oil. Extraction of Turpentine oil is done from oleoresin which is collected from a tree. Turpentine is being used as a commercial fuel source and an alternative to fossil fuels in applications such as furnaces, industrial boilers, lamps and rocket fuels.The market is observing increased growth due to the rise in demand for bio-friendly products and high consumption of household products and personal care. Additionally, rise in the production of chemical products from turpentine which is used in various forms, such as fragrance agent, solvent and flavor is expected to fuel the market growth. However, some factors are hindering in the growth of Crude sulfate turpentine market; like availability of less expensive petroleum based products and decreasing consumption of the products produce from crude sulfate turpentine along with decreasing paper mill production.The Global market for Crude sulfate turpentine is broadly categorized by Type (Alpha Pinene, Beta Pinene, Delta 3 Carene, Camphene, Limonene) and by Application (Aromatic Chemicals, Adhesives, Paints and printing inks, Camphor). On the basis of product type, Delta 3 Carene is anticipated to be the fastest growing segment due to the increasing use of turpentine as a solvent for resins. Based on applications, aromatic chemicals accounts for the largest market share because of the high use of crude sulfate turpentine in FMCG products such as air fresheners, soaps, and deodorants.Avail Sample Market Brochure of the report for more information, Get a Copy @Some of the major companies dominating the market are: Renessenz LLC Dujodwala Paper Chemicals Ltd Arizona Chemical Company LLC International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. Pine Chemical Group Lawter Inc. Privi Organics Limited HARTING Technology Group Derives Resiniques et Terpeniqes.Make an Inquiry before buying @About Us:Market Data Forecast is a firm working in the area of market research and business intelligence. With rich experience in research across various business domains, we cater to the needs of both individual and corporate clients. Our analyst team comprises expert professionals in market research, who with their collective knowledge and skillset dedicatedly serve clients from various industries and regions.Media Contact:Abhishek ShuklaInternational Business Development ManagerMarket Data ForecastDirect Line: +1-888-702-9626; Mobile: +91 998 555 0206Mail: abhishek@marketdataforecast.comVisit MarketDataForecast Blog @ Global Pharmaceutical Excipients Market Helps To Maximise Your Benefits Following Best Strategies to 2017-2024 http://databridgemarketresearch.com/request-a-sample/?dbmr=global-pharmaceutical-excipients-market http://databridgemarketresearch.com/reports/global-pharmaceutical-excipients-market/ http://databridgemarketresearch.com/toc/?dbmr=global-pharmaceutical-excipients-market http://databridgemarketresearch.com/speak-to-analyst/?dbmr=global-pharmaceutical-excipients-market http://databridgemarketresearch.com/inquire-before-buying/?dbmr=global-pharmaceutical-excipients-market http://databridgemarketresearch.com/reports/global-dermatology-drugs-market/ http://databridgemarketresearch.com/blog/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/data-bridge-market-research Global Pharmaceutical Excipients Market By Type (Organic (Oleochemicals, Artificial sweeteners, Carbohydrates {Sugars, Actual Sugars, Sugar Alcohol}, Cellulose, Starch, Petrochemicals {Acrylic polymers, Glycols, Povidones, Mineral Hydrocarbons}, Inorganic {Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Phosphates, Calcium Sulfate, Halites, Magnesium Stearate, Metallic Oxides and others}, and Others),By Functionality (Coatings & Films, Coloring agents, Binders, Diluents, Disintegrants, Flavoring agents, Glidants, and Lubricants), By Formulations (Advanced Delivery Systems, Oral {Capsules and Tablets},liquid Formulations, Parenteral formulations & Topical formulations) and By Geography (North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East & Africa) Industry Trends and Forecast to 2024This report consists of below pages: No of pages : 350 No of Figures: 60 No of Tables: 220The Pharmaceutical Excipients Market accounted to USD 7.4billion by the end of 2024 growing at a CAGR of 6.8% during the forecast period of 2017 to 2024. The upcoming market report contains data for historic years 2015, the base year of calculation is 2016 and the forecast period is 2017 to 2024.Request for a sample copy of this research report @Some of the major players operating in this market areAshland, Inc. (U.S.)BASF SE (Germany)the Dow Chemical Company (U.S.)Roquette (France)FMC Corporation (U.S.)Evonik Industries AG (Germany)Associated British Foods Plc. (U.K.)Archer Daniels Midland Company (U.S.)Lubrizol Corporation (U.S.)Croda International Plc. (U.K.)Akzo Nobel N.V. (U.K.)J.M. Huber Corporation (U.S.)Merck Millipore (U.S.)Croda International (U.S.)Signet ChemicalsInnophos Holdings Inc.WackerChemie AGAvantor Performance Materials, Inc. (U.S.)Major market drivers: Global Pharmaceutical Excipients Market Increase in demand for oral pharmaceutical drugs and emergence of novel therapeutics. Utilization of functionality excipients to create controlled dosage forms. Advancements in nanotechnology to impart innovative functions to the excipients. Decline in R&D investments and the increasing stringency of regulatory requirements. Non-availability of standard quality gradation of excipients and their safety evaluation standards. Lack of FDA-approved manufacturing sites. Asia-Pacific is the emerging market as advance technology is used to manufacture new excipients.Global Pharmaceutical Excipients Market is segmented on the basis of Type, Functionality, Formulations and Geography.For more insightful information visit @On the Basis of Type Organic (Oleochemicals, Artificial sweeteners, Carbohydrates {Sugars, Actual Sugars, Sugar Alcohol}, Cellulose, Starch, Petrochemicals {Acrylic polymers, Glycols, Povidones, Mineral Hydrocarbons}, Inorganic {Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Phosphates, Calcium Sulfate, Halites, Magnesium Stearate, Metallic Oxides and others}, and OthersOn the basis of Functionality market is further segmented into Coatings & Films, Coloring agents, Fillers, Binders, Diluents, Suspension & Viscocity Agents, Coatings, Disintegrants, Flavoring agents, Glidants, Preservatives agents Lubricants and other functionalities.Request for TOC:By Formulations the market is segmented into Advanced Delivery Systems, Oral formulation which is categorized in Capsules, which is further classified into Hard Gelat in Capsules and Soft Gelat in Capsules and Tablets, Liquid Formulations, Parenteral formulations and Topical formulations.On the basis of geography, Pharmaceutical Excipients market report covers data points for 28 countries across multiple geographies such as North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Middle East & Africa. Some of the major countries covered in this report are U.S., Canada, Germany, France, U.K., China, India and Japan among others. In 2017, North America is expected to dominate the market.Questions? Well Put You On The Right Path :The Global Pharmaceutical Excipients Market Report is highly fragmented and is based on new product launches and clinical results of products. Hence the major players have used various strategies such as new product launches, clinical trials, market initiatives, high expense on research and development, agreements, joint ventures, partnerships, acquisitions, and others to increase their footprints in this market. The report includes market shares of Pharmaceuticals excipients market for global, Europe, North America, Asia Pacific and South America.Inquiry before Buying @Other ReportGlobal Dermatology Drugs Market Industry Trends and Forecast to 2024Global Dermatology Drugs Market, By Dermatological Diseases (Acne, Dermatitis, Psoriasis, Skin Cancer and Others); Prescription mode (Prescription Based Drugs, Over Counter Drugs); Drug Classification (Corticosteroids, Astringents, Anti-Inflammatory & Antipruritic Drugs, Anti-Infective/Antibacterial Drugs, Antifungal Drugs), Route Of Administration (Topical, Oral, Parenteral Administration), Distribution Channel (Hospital Pharmacies, Retail Pharmacies, Online Pharmacies); End User (Hospitals, Speciality Clinics, Cosmetic Centres); Geography (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America, Middle East, Africa).Report Access:About Data Bridge Market Research:Data Bridge Market Research set forth itself as an unconventional and neoteric Market research and consulting firm with unparalleled level of resilience and integrated approaches. We are determined to unearth the best market opportunities and foster efficient information for your business to thrive in the market. Data Bridge endeavors to provide appropriate solutions to the complex business challenges and initiates an effortless decision-making process.Contact:Vishal DixitData Bridge Market ResearchTel: +1-888-387-2818Email: Sales@databridgemarketresearch.comInvestor: investors@databridgemarketresearch.comVisit BlogFollow us on LinkedIn: Single Use Medical Device Reprocessing Market Trends | 2021 http://www.marketdataforecast.com/market-reports/global-single-use-medical-device-reprocessing-market-2482/ http://www.marketdataforecast.com/market-reports/global-single-use-medical-device-reprocessing-market-2482/request-sample http://www.marketdataforecast.com/market-reports/global-single-use-medical-device-reprocessing-market-2482/inquire http://www.marketdataforecast.com/blog/ According to the report Single Use Medical Device Reprocessing Market by Class I Devices (Sequential Compression Sleeves, Tourniquet Cuffs, Pulse Oximeter Sensors) by Class II Devices (Microdebriders, Cautery Electrodes, Laparoscopic Graspers, Scissors, Forceps, Scalpels, Orthopedic blades, Drill Bits, External fixation clamps, Electrophysiological Cardiac Catheters), By End User(Hospitals) and by Region Global Industry Analysis, Share, Size, Growth, Trends, and Forecasts (2016-2021) published by Market Data Forecast, the Global Single Use Medical Device Reprocessing Market was worth XX billion USD in 2016 and is expected to reach XX billion USD by 2021 with a CAGR of XX%.Browse report details @Medical device can be defined as an instrument, implant or apparatus used to diagnose or treat medical condition. Medical Devices can be reusable or Single use devices (SUD). Some single use devices can be used multiple times with proper reprocessing.Use of Reprocessed SUDs is popular throughout the world and is particularly used in Emerging Countries. SUD reprocessing is entirely regulated in most Developed nations with clear protocols for reprocessing. However, the circumstance is quite opposite in developing markets where in the controllers have practically no power over the SUD reprocessing.Savings associated with the use of Reprocessed SUDs, Positive environmental impact, and low barrier to entry are some of the factors driving this market. Protocols regarding quality of reprocessed SUD, little to no regulation of SUD Reprocessing in Emerging countries, and decrease in manufacturer profits are some of the major factors restricting the market.Single Use Medical Device Reprocessing Market is segmented based on Class I Devices, Class II Devices and region. On the basis of Class I Devices, Market is segmented into Sequential Compression Sleeves, Tourniquet Cuffs, Pulse Oximeter Sensors. Based on Class II Devices, Market is further segmented into Microdebriders, Cautery Electrodes, Laparoscopic Graspers, Scissors, Forceps, Scalpels, Orthopedic blades, Drill Bits, External fixation clamps, Electrophysiological Cardiac Catheters. Based on Geography, Market is further segmented into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Middle East & Africa. North America has the largest market because of higher quality of Reprocessed devices and Stringent regulations on Reprocessed SUD. Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Middle East and Africa is projected to achieve significant growth in the reprocessed single use devices market due to cost effectiveness and safety acceptance of reprocessed single use device.Some of the key players in this market are Hygia, Centurion Medical Products Corporation, Medline Renewal, Midwest Reprocessing Center, NEscientific, ReNu Medical, SterilMed, Stryker Sustainability Solutions, Inc., SureTek Medical and Vanguard AG etc.Get Sample Market Brochure of the report @Table of contents in brief:1. Introduction2. Research Methodology2.1 Introduction2.2 Research Phases2.3 Analysis Design2.4 Study Timeline3. Overview3.1 Executive Summary3.2 Key Inferences3.3 Epidemology4. Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities, and Challenges Analysis (DROC)5. Market Segmentation5.1 Class I Devices5.2 Class II Devices5.3 End User6. Geographical Analysis6.1 Introduction6.2 North America6.3 Europe6.4 Asia-Pacific6.5 Latin America6.6 Middle East & Africa7. Strategic Analysis7.1 PESTLE analysis7.2 Porters Five analysis8. Market Leaders' Analysis8.1 Hygia8.1.1 Overview8.1.2 Product Analysis8.1.3 Financial analysis8.1.4 Recent Developments8.1.5 SWOT analysis8.1.6 Analyst View8.2 Medline Renewal8.3 Nescientific8.4 ReNu Medical8.5 SterilMed8.6 Centurion Medical Products Corporation8.7 Midwest Reprocessing Center8.8 Stryker Sustainability Solutions, Inc.8.9 SureTek Medical8.10 Vanguard AG9. Competitive Landscape10. Market Outlook and Investment Opportunities11. Appendixa) List of Tablesb) List of FiguresMake an Inquiry before buying @About Us:Market Data Forecast is a firm working in the area of market research and business intelligence. With rich experience in research across various business domains, we cater to the needs of both individual and corporate clients. Our analyst team comprises expert professionals in market research, who with their collective knowledge and skillset dedicatedly serve clients from various industries and regions.Media Contact:Abhishek ShuklaSales Manager (International Business Development)Market Data ForecastDirect Line: +1-888-702-9626; Mobile: +91 998 555 0206Mail: abhishek@marketdataforecast.comVisit MarketDataForecast Blog @ Global SATCOM Amplifier Systems Sales Market 2017 - Advantech Wireless, Agilis, AtlanTecRF https://www.qyresearchreports.com/sample/sample.php?rep_id=923840&type=E https://www.qyresearchreports.com/report/global-satcom-amplifier-systems-sales-market-report-2017.htm http://www.qyresearchreports.com Qyresearchreports include new market research report "Global SATCOM Amplifier Systems Sales Market Report 2017" to its huge collection of research reports.SATCOM Amplifier Systems is a comprehensive report on the trends and opportunities in global SATCOM Amplifier Systems and offers an extensive evaluation of the key drivers and restraints, emerging and prominent trends, lucrative opportunities, and competitive landscape. The study takes a closer look at various elements of regulatory landscape influencing the growth strategies of players of all sizes. The assessment of the SATCOM Amplifier Systems includes in-depth evaluation of various types of operational and tactical risks, investment trends, and research and development activities of major players. The report covers recent changes in governmental policies expected to influence market dynamics and key strategic moves of established players. Various market participants can glean through the study to gain a reliable and up-to-date information on mergers and acquisitions, collaborations and partnerships, and contracts made in various regional markets.Fill the form for an exclusive sample of this report @The insights presented in the study uses an assortment of industry tools to establish the level of competition and fragmentation across various product segments. The evidence-based findings offered in the report is a treasure trove for market data for a number of new entrant and emerging players. The key strategies adopted by leading players to retain their dominance are highlighted, which helps emerging small and medium players, to tap lucrative growth avenues. Furthermore, major changes in nature of consumer demand help these players to identify unexplored areas to fuel their growth in the global SATCOM Amplifier Systems market. The study is prepared with the help of inputs from a variety of trusted secondary sources and a wide range of primary sources. Various risks and challenges affecting the growth of key segments in the coming years are also highlighted. This will enable stakeholders to make informed and impactful investment strategies.This report studies sales (consumption) of SATCOM Amplifier Systems in Global market, especially in United States, China, Europe and Japan, focuses on top players in these regions/countries, with sales, price, revenue and market share for each player in these regions, coveringAdvantech WirelessAgilisAtlanTecRFCommunications & Power IndustriesComtech PSTObtain Report Details @Table of ContentsGlobal SATCOM Amplifier Systems Sales Market Report 20171 SATCOM Amplifier Systems Overview1.1 Product Overview and Scope of SATCOM Amplifier Systems1.2 Classification of SATCOM Amplifier Systems2 Global SATCOM Amplifier Systems Competition by Manufacturers, Type and Application2.1 Global SATCOM Amplifier Systems Market Competition by Manufacturers2.1.1 Global SATCOM Amplifier Systems Sales and Market Share of Key Manufacturers (2011-2016)2.1.2 Global SATCOM Amplifier Systems Revenue and Share by Manufacturers (2011-2016)2.2 Global SATCOM Amplifier Systems (Volume and Value) by Type3 United States SATCOM Amplifier Systems (Volume, Value and Sales Price)3.1 United States SATCOM Amplifier Systems Sales and Value (2011-2016)3.1.1 United States SATCOM Amplifier Systems Sales and Growth Rate (2011-2016)3.1.2 United States SATCOM Amplifier Systems Revenue and Growth Rate (2011-2016)About UsQYReseachReports.com delivers the latest strategic market intelligence to build a successful business footprint in China. Our syndicated and customized research reports provide companies with vital background information of the market and in-depth analysis on the Chinese trade and investment framework, which directly affects their business operations. Reports from QYReseachReports.com feature valuable recommendations on how to navigate in the extremely unpredictable yet highly attractive Chinese market.Contact UsBrooklyn, NY 11230United StatesToll Free: 866-997-4948 (USA-CANADA)Tel: +1-518-621-2074Web: GPS Running Watches Sales Market is Expecting Revolutionary Growth in Worldwide Industry 2017-2022 http://www.orbisresearch.com/contacts/request-sample/256119 http://www.orbisresearch.com/contacts/enquiry-before-buying/256119 http://www.orbisresearch.com/contact/purchase/256119 https://www.linkedin.com/company/orbis-research SummaryThis report helps to analyze competitive developments such as joint ventures, strategic alliances, mergers and acquisitions, new product developments, and research and developments in the Global GPS Running Watches Sales Market 2017 Industry Trend and Forecast 2022DescriptionOrbis Research always aims to bring their clients the best research material and in-depth analysis of the information for any market. This new report Global GPS Running Watches Sales Market for 2017 aims to fulfill the needs of the clients looking for a fresh outlook towards the Global GPS Running Watches Sales Market, or fill in the knowledge gaps with the data available in the report. The well-presented and curated report is compiled by seasoned and professional research experts and subject matter experts in the field. The clients will find the report complete in all aspects as it covers all key components with valuable statistics and expert opinions in all regards.The Global GPS Running Watches Sales Industry report contains a complete product overview and its scope in the market to define the key terms and provide the clients a holistic idea of the market and its tendencies. This is followed by the classification, applications, and the regional analysis of the market to ensure the clients are well informed about each section. The report also contains key values and facts of the Global GPS Running Watches Sales market in terms of value and volume, sales and its growth rate, and revenue and its growth rate.Get a PDF Sample of Report at:One of the major mainstays of the Global GPS Running Watches Sales Industry report is the coverage on the competition. The report covers all key parameters such as market share, revenue generation, new GPS Running Watches or marketing strategies of the competition, latest R&D, and market expert comments, along with the contact information. Key market trends, expert opinions, and a well curated forecast are all included in Global GPS Running Watches Sales Market report.Also, some key information such as the cost analysis, industrial chain, sourcing strategy, distributors, marketing strategy, and factor analysis of the GPS Running Watches Sales Market are all a part of the report. The report concludes with the customary SWOT analysis and the analysis on investment feasibility and returns.Got any Query? Feel free to ask us at :As always has been the aim at Orbis Research with every report put up, the information on offer is complete and true knowledge seekers will benefit from it. Irrespective of the interest, academic or commercial, the GPS Running Watches Sales Industry report curated and compiled by domain experts will definitely shed light on key information which the clients require.Some Points Of Table Of Content:Chapter One: GPS Running Watches Market OverviewChapter Two: Global GPS Running Watches Competition by Players/Suppliers, Type and ApplicationChapter Three: United States GPS Running Watches (Volume, Value and Sales Price)Chapter Four: China GPS Running Watches (Volume, Value and Sales Price)Chapter Five: Europe GPS Running Watches (Volume, Value and Sales Price)Chapter Six: Japan GPS Running Watches (Volume, Value and Sales Price)Chapter Seven: Korea GPS Running Watches (Volume, Value and Sales Price)Chapter Eight: Taiwan GPS Running Watches (Volume, Value and Sales Price).No. of Report Pages: 115Place a Purchase Order for this Market Report at:About Us:Orbis Research (orbisresearch.com) is a single point aid for all your market research requirements. We have vast database of reports from the leading publishers and authors across the globe. We specialize in delivering customized reports as per the requirements of our clients. We have complete information about our publishers and hence are sure about the accuracy of the industries and verticals of their specialization. This helps our clients to map their needs and we produce the perfect required market research study for our clients.Contact Information:Hector CostelloSenior Manager Client Engagements4144N Central Expressway,Suite 600, Dallas,Texas 75204, U.S.A.Phone No.: +1 (214) 884-6817; +9164101019Follow Us on LinkedIn: Industrial PROFINET Market Sales -Future Demand, Market Analysis & Outlook 2017-2022 Industrial PROFINET Market https://goo.gl/T8xtiZ https://goo.gl/h8nJRm https://goo.gl/h7H8vZ https://goo.gl/WY1MZK The Global Industrial PROFINET Sales Market Research Report 2017 renders deep perception of the key regional market status of the Industrial PROFINET Sales Industry on a Global level that primarily aims the core regions which comprises of continents like Europe, North America, and Asia and the key countries such as United States, Germany, China and Japan.For Request a Sample Click @The report on Global Industrial PROFINET Sales Market is a professional report which provides thorough knowledge along with complete information pertaining to the Industrial PROFINET Sales industry propos classifications, definitions, applications, industry chain summary, industry policies in addition to plans, product specifications, manufacturing processes, cost structures,etc.Scope of Report:The report cloaks the market analysis and projection of Industrial PROFINET Sales Market on a regional as well as Global level. The report constitutes qualitative and quantitative valuation by industry analysts, first-hand data, assistance from industry experts along with their most recent verbatim and each industry manufacturers via the market value chain.The research experts have additionally assessed the in general sales and revenue generation of this particular market. In addition, this report also delivers widespread analysis of root market trends, several governing elements and macro-economic indicators, coupled with market improvements as per every segment. Furthermore, the report contains diverse profiles of primary market players of Industrial PROFINET Sales Market.Read a Full Report of Industrial PROFINET Sales Market Research -@Global Industrial PROFINET market competition by top manufacturers/players, with Industrial PROFINET sales volume, Price (USD/Kg), revenue (Million USD) and market share for each manufacturer/player; the top players including Belden CISCO HMS Moxa Siemens ABB B&R Automation Beckhoff Automation Innovasic ProSoft Technology Schneider ElectricOn the basis of product, this report displays the sales volume (MT), revenue (Million USD), product price (USD/Kg), market share and growth rate of each type, primarily split into Factory automation Supervisory controlOn the basis on the end users/applications, this report focuses on the status and outlook for major applications/end users, sales volume, market share and growth rate of Industrial PROFINET for each application, including Power industry Chemical industry Textile industry OthersThe report is generically segmented into six parts and every part aims on the overview of the Industrial PROFINET Sales industry, present condition of the market, feasibleness of the investment along with several strategies and policies.Apart from the definition and classification, the report also discusses the analysis of import and export and describes a comparison of the market that is focused on the trends and development. Along with entire framework in addition to in-depth details, one can prepare and stay ahead of the competitors across the targeted locations.Ask for Discount @The fact that this market report renders details about the major market players along with their product development and current trends proves to be very beneficial for fresh entrants to comprehend and recognize the industry in an improved manner.The report also enlightens the productions, sales, supply, market condition, demand, growth, and forecast of the Industrial PROFINET Sales industry in the Global markets.Some points from TOC:-Global Industrial PROFINET Sales Market Report 20171 Industrial PROFINET Market Overview1.1 Product Overview and Scope of Industrial PROFINET1.2 Classification of Industrial PROFINET by Product Category1.2.1 Global Industrial PROFINET Market Size (Sales) Comparison by Type (2012-2022)1.2.2 Global Industrial PROFINET Market Size (Sales) Market Share by Type (Product Category) in 20161.2.3 Factory automation1.2.4 Supervisory control1.3 Global Industrial PROFINET Market by Application/End Users1.3.1 Global Industrial PROFINET Sales (Volume) and Market Share Comparison by Application (2012-2022)1.3.2 Power industry1.3.3 Chemical industry1.3.4 Textile industry1.3.5 Others1.4 Global Industrial PROFINET Market by Region1.4.1 Global Industrial PROFINET Market Size (Value) Comparison by Region (2012-2022)1.4.2 United States Industrial PROFINET Status and Prospect (2012-2022)1.4.3 China Industrial PROFINET Status and Prospect (2012-2022)1.4.4 Europe Industrial PROFINET Status and Prospect (2012-2022)1.4.5 Japan Industrial PROFINET Status and Prospect (2012-2022)1.4.6 Southeast Asia Industrial PROFINET Status and Prospect (2012-2022)1.4.7 India Industrial PROFINET Status and Prospect (2012-2022)1.5 Global Market Size (Value and Volume) of Industrial PROFINET (2012-2022)1.5.1 Global Industrial PROFINET Sales and Growth Rate (2012-2022)1.5.2 Global Industrial PROFINET Revenue and Growth Rate (2012-2022)2 Global Industrial PROFINET Competition by Players/Suppliers, Type and Application2.1 Global Industrial PROFINET Market Competition by Players/Suppliers2.1.1 Global Industrial PROFINET Sales and Market Share of Key Players/Suppliers (2012-2017)2.1.2 Global Industrial PROFINET Revenue and Share by Players/Suppliers (2012-2017)2.2 Global Industrial PROFINET (Volume and Value) by Type2.2.1 Global Industrial PROFINET Sales and Market Share by Type (2012-2017)2.2.2 Global Industrial PROFINET Revenue and Market Share by Type (2012-2017)2.3 Global Industrial PROFINET (Volume and Value) by Region2.3.1 Global Industrial PROFINET Sales and Market Share by Region (2012-2017)2.3.2 Global Industrial PROFINET Revenue and Market Share by Region (2012-2017)2.4 Global Industrial PROFINET (Volume) by ApplicationEnquiry before Buying @About Us:QY Research Groups is a company that simplifies how analysts and decision makers get industry data for their business. Our unique colossal technology has been developed to offer refined search capabilities designed to exploit the long tail of free market research whilst eliminating irrelevant results. QY Research Groups is the collection of market intelligence products and services on the Web. We offer reports and update our collection daily to provide you with instant online access to the worlds most complete and current database of expert insights on Global industries, companies, products, and trends.Contact us:Jia Wang, Room B1510, ShijiKemao Building, No.66,Zhongguancun East Road,Haidian District, Beijing, 100190,China Lipase Market grow at a CAGR of 6.6%, to reach USD 629.3 million by 2021 http://marketdataforecast.com/market-reports/lipase-market-3596/ http://marketdataforecast.com/market-reports/lipase-market-3596/request-sample http://marketdataforecast.com/market-reports/lipase-market-3596/inquire http://www.marketdataforecast.com/blog/ http://www.marketdataforecast.com/press-releases The Global Lipase Market was worth USD 457.2 million in 2016 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.6%, to reach USD 629.3 million by 2021.View report:Lipase is an enzyme produced by pancreas which catalyzes biochemical reactions in which hydrolysis of fats take place. It also hydrolyzes ester bonds in triglycerides to form mono glycerides and free fatty acids and also helps in formation of fatty acids. Lipases are also involved in inflammation and cell signaling.Absence or inadequacy of lipase in body results in high cholesterol, high risk towards diabetes, decreased cell permeability, muscle spasms and high levels of triglycerides in the body. Lipases are used in industries for yogurt and cheese fermentation. Recombinant lipase enzymes are being used in applications such as laundry detergents, baking and as biocatalysts in converting vegetable oil into fuel.Download free sample report:Increase in pancreatic disorders and number of patients undergoing pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy, use of lipases in cosmetics industry, changing food habits and increase in consumption of dairy products are driving the lipase market. Use of lipase in food and beverages industry as flavoring agent and to increase shelf life of food products is also expected to drive the market. Uncertainties in patent protection laws are restraining the market growth.The global lipase market is segmented on the basis of source, application, functions and region. Based on source of lipase, the market is segmented into microbial lipases, animal lipases and plant lipases. Microbial lipases produced from bacteria and yeast account for the largest market share as they are most preferred in enzymes industry due to the low cost and high effectiveness compared to that of plants and animals. Based on applications, the market is segmented into Animal Feed, Dairy, Bakery, Confectionery and Others. Animal feed application leads the market in this segment due to increase in livestock production and increasing meat consumption. Dairy products applications are the fastest growing segment due to the changing eating habits and rise in disposable incomes of people. Based on functions the market is segmented into Frozen Food and Beverage Additives and Food and Beverage Texturants.Inquire before buying:On the basis of geography, the global market is analyzed under various regions namely North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa. Asia Pacific region is the largest market segment due to the increase in demand for bakery and processed dairy products in this region. Latin America region is projected to be the fastest growing segment due to the increase in food and beverage industries.Major players in the lipase market are E. I. Du Pont De Nemours and Company, Associated British Foods PLC, Amano Enzymes Inc., Novozymes A/S, Advanced Enzymes, Enzyme Development Corporation, Renco New Zealand, Koninklijke DSM N.V., Chr. Hansen Holdings A/S, and Clerici-Sacco Group.Market SegmentationSource Introduction Microbial Lipases Plant Lipases Animal Lipases Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, By Source Market Attractiveness Analysis, By Source Market Share Analysis, By SourceApplication Introduction Animal Feed Dairy Bakery Confectionery Others Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, By Application Market Attractiveness Analysis, By Application Market Share Analysis, By ApplicationFunctions Introduction Frozen Food and Beverage Additives Food and Beverage Texturants Other Functions Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, By Functions Market Attractiveness Analysis, By Functions Market Share Analysis, By FunctionsThe scope of the report: Global, regional and country-level analysis and forecasts of the study market; providing Insights on the major countries/regions in which this industry is blooming and to also identify the regions that are still untapped Segment-level analysis in terms of technology, component, and type along with market size forecasts and estimations to detect key areas of industry growth in detail Identification of key drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges (DROC) in the market and their impact on shifting market dynamics Study of the effect of exogenous and endogenous factors that affect the global market; which includes broadly demographic, economics, and political, among other macro-environmental factors presented in an extensive PESTLE Analysis Study the micro environment factors that determine the overall profitability of an Industry, using Porters five forces analysis for analysing the level of competition and business strategy development A comprehensive list of key market players along with their product portfolio, current strategic interests, key financial information, legal issues, SWOT analysis and analyst overview to study and sustain the market environment Competitive landscape analysis listing out the mergers, acquisitions, collaborations in the field along with new product launches, comparative financial studies and recent developments in the market by the major companies An executive summary, abridging the entire report in such a way that decision-making personnel can rapidly become acquainted with background information, concise analysis, and main conclusions Expertly devised analyst overview along with Investment opportunities to provide both individuals and organizations a strong financial foothold in the marketAbout Us:Market Data Forecast is a firm working in the area of market research and business intelligence. With rich experience in research across various business domains, we cater to the needs of both individual and corporate clients. Our analyst team comprises expert professionals in market research, who with their collective knowledge and skillset dedicatedly serve clients from various industries and regions.Contact:Abhishek ShuklaTeam Lead (International Business Development)Market Data ForecastDirect Line: +1-888-702-9626Mobile: +91 998 555 0206Mail: abhishek@marketdataforecast.comVisit MarketDataForecast Blog @View latest Press Releases of MDF @ Perfluoropolyether Market - Analysis and future growth opportunities by 2026 Perfluoropolyether Market https://www.transparencymarketresearch.com/sample/sample.php?flag=T&rep_id=20135 https://www.transparencymarketresearch.com/sample/sample.php?flag=B&rep_id=20135 http://www.transparencymarketresearch.com/ http://marketresearchreports2017.blogspot.in Perfluoropolyether (PFPE) belongs to the family of fluorinated synthetic fluids. PFPE are low-molecular-weight, partially fluorinated, oxetane oligomeric polyols that are non-toxic, non-flammable, and resistant to chemicals. They are used in extreme temperatures varying from 80C to 200C. PFPE are polymeric species having repeated per fluorinated methyl-, and ethyl- or isopropyl ether units. They have a variety of application-specific end groups. Depending on the application, their molecular structure varies from linear, branched, to a combination of both. They are synthesized by photo-initiated oxidative polymerization. There exist four different kinds of PFPE fluids viz. PFPE-K, PFPE-M, PFPE-Y, and PFPE-Z. All PFPE fluids contain oxygen, carbon, and fluorine atoms. However, each type of fluid is a product of different starting materials and manufacturing processes. These structural differences affect the temperature resistivity, ability to prevent wear, lubricity, and volatility of the fluid.Based on the end-user application, the market for PFPE has been segmented into automotive, electronics, aerospace, and coatings. Demand for non-toxic, non-flammable, corrosion-resistant specifications of lubricants, growth in the automotive industry, increasing defense budgets, and growing technology in the aerospace industry are the factors driving the PFPE market. PFPE is used significantly in the aerospace industry as instrument-bearing grease, joint-bearing grease in aircraft fuel systems and astronaut spacesuit bearings. Additionally, it is used extensively for coating the surfaces of tiles, stones, ceramics, and glass for imparting the properties such as oil and water repellency and low adhesion and friction.Browse Full Report With ToC @PFPE is also employed in the electronics industry, as it is used as a vacuum grease in semiconductor processing and as a top-coating lubricant in CD drives. In the automotive industry it is utilized for coating in advanced braking system (ABS) and as a grease between gears. However, lack of literature and R&D, diminishing market for CD drives, and emission of fumes from the PFPE fluid upon contact with high temperatures are the factors likely to hamper the market for PFPE. Opportunities to bridge the gap by providing literature regarding environmental aspects of PFPE fluids exist for the companies.In terms of region, the global perfluoropolyether market has been segmented into Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, Europe, North America, and Latin America. The aerospace industry in North America is projected to hold a dominant share of the market for PFPE during the forecast period. The market in North America is anticipated to expand during the forecast period, due to the large-sized aerospace industry in the U.S., and its high defense budgets,. The PFPE market in Europe is also anticipated to witness growth due to extensive research and development activities in the aerospace industry in France and Germany.Fill the form for an exclusive sample of this report @The PFPE market in Asia Pacific is projected to witness rapid growth, due to development in infrastructure, electronics, ceramics, and automotive sectors. The automotive industry in Asia Pacific peaked in 2015, due to large production of vehicles and booming exports of electronic appliances from China, Japan, and Taiwan. The U.S. holds a major share in production of electronic appliances and is anticipated to be a potential market for PFPE in North America.Some of the key players operating in the PFPE market are Daikin, Dow Corning, Kluber Lubrication, DuPont, Chemours Company, Solvay Solexis, ICAN, M&I Materials Limited, Halocarbon Product Corporation, Saint Gobain, Corning Inc., and ACG Group. Chemours Company is one of the leading manufacturers of fluoroproducts. It has penetrated the PFPE market by its product KrytoxTM, a high-performance synthetic lubricant which is non-flammable, chemically inert, and able to retain its viscosity at elevated temperatures. KrytoxTM is employed in gear boxes, bearings, and electric motors for reducing friction.About Us:-Transparency Market Research is a market intelligence company providing global business information reports and services. Our exclusive blend of quantitative forecasting and trends analysis provides forward-looking insight for thousands of decision makers.We are privileged with highly experienced team of Analysts, Researchers and Consultants, who use proprietary data sources and various tools and techniques to gather, and analyze information. Our business offerings represent the latest and the most reliable information indispensable for businesses to sustain a competitive edge.Contact Us:-Transparency Market Research90 State Street, Suite 700, Albany, NY 12207Tel: +1-518-618-1030USA - Canada Toll Free: 866-552-3453Email: sales@transparencymarketresearch.comWebsite:Visit Blog: Commodity Chemicals Market Demand is Increasing in Most Part of World 2020 https://www.persistencemarketresearch.com/samples/2787 https://www.persistencemarketresearch.com/toc/2787 http://www.persistencemarketresearch.com Commodity chemicals (bulk chemicals) are a group of chemicals that are made on a very large scale and act as intermediates to produce other chemicals, which, in turn are used to produce a extensive range of end-user products including construction materials, adhesives, plastics, apparel and tires. Commodity chemicals are the largest sub-segment of the chemical industry. Commodity chemicals are commonly traded under broad categories such as organics, inorganics, plastics resins, synthetic rubbers, fibers, films, explosives and petrochemicals. These broad categories include chemicals such as, acetic acid, acetone, acrylate esters, adipic acid, acrylonitrate, benzene, bisphenol, butadiene, butanediol, butyl acetate, hexane, melamine, polyvinyl chloride, propylene, methanol, methyl, glycol and glycerines. These chemical are very low in product differentiation, and hence making price the dominant economic factor in purchasing decisions for the end users.A sample of this report is available upon request @The commodity chemical industry is highly fragmented and served with large number of local or regional players. Asia Pacific is by far the largest market for commodity chemicals accounting almost half of the total market. It is followed by North America and Europe. The growth prospective is still high in Asia Pacific attributed to the growing economy and ongoing trend and support for manufacturing sector in the developing countries such as India, China, and Indonesia. Bulk availability of crude oil and natural gas from gulf countries such as Saudi Arabian, Iran, Iraq and Syria is helping the commodity chemical industries in Asia Pacific.Commodity chemicals serve a wide range of industries ranging from personal care products to aerospace industries. It has its application either directly or indirectly in almost all manufacturing industries. The economy growth and increasing Gross domestic product (GDP) of developed and developing countries around the world is boosting the overall market of commodity chemicals. However the stiff regulation of the governments around the world regarding the health and environment side effect of chemicals and fluctuating prices of crude oil and natural gas are posing significant challenge for the industry.To view TOC of this report is available upon request @Some of the major players in commodity chemicals market include, BASF SE, Bayer AG, The Dow Chemical Company, Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation, PPG industries, Linde Group, Akzo Nobel, LyondellBasell Industries, Asahi Kasei, Sumitomo chemicals, Evonik Industries, INEOS Group Holding and Chem China.About UsPersistence Market Research (PMR) is a third-platform research firm. Our research model is a unique collaboration of data analytics and market research methodology to help businesses achieve optimal performance.To support companies in overcoming complex business challenges, we follow a multi-disciplinary approach. At PMR, we unite various data streams from multi-dimensional sources. By deploying real-time data collection, big data, and customer experience analytics, we deliver business intelligence for organizations of all sizes.Contact UsPersistence Market Research305 Broadway7th Floor, New York City,NY 10007, United States,USA Canada Toll Free: 800-961-0353Email: sales@persistencemarketresearch.comWeb: Costume Jewelry Market is Growing at Significant Rate, 2020 https://www.persistencemarketresearch.com/samples/2791 https://www.persistencemarketresearch.com/toc/2791 http://www.persistencemarketresearch.com Costume jewelry (also known as fashion jewellery, trinkets, junk jewelry, fake jewelry and fallalery) is a jewelry made of less valuable materials as compared with valuable materials such as gold, diamond, platinum and other precious metals and gem. The raw material used for these jewelleries include base metals, glass, plastic, synthetic stones, semi-precious stones, beads, ivory, lac, leather, terracotta, pearl and metals such as silver, aluminum and brass. On the basis of products, the costume jewelry industry is broadly categorized as bracelets, brooch, earrings, necklaces, chokers, bangles, finger rings, toe rings, anklets and pendants.A sample of this report is available upon request @The costume Jewelry industry operates as a true global industry as the raw materials are mostly sourced from Australia, Africa, Russia and Canada, manufacturing takes place in China, India, Italy and Turkey whereas the largest markets is North America, followed by Europe.The developing economies such as BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) are the fasted growing market with double digit growth rates. Asia Pacific is the largest producer of costume jewelry and expected to take over North America in terms of consumption in the coming years. High growth rate in Asia Pacific region is attributed to the rising income of the consumers in these countries. Further, with the massive urbanization and westernization taking place, the consumers are now becoming more fashionable and trendy. Moreover large population of young consumers (average age is 29 year and 37 year respectively for India and China) are also a key contributor in overall growth of costume jewelry in these countries.The key drivers for the costume jewelry include increasing prices for gold and other precious gems and pearls, internationalization of brands and increasing demand of men costume jewelry. Some of the key challenges for the costume jewelry industry include rising raw material cost and fad sensitive market of fashion jewelry. The unorganized supply chain of the raw materials in costume jewelry industry also act as a major restraint for the industry as it sometimes lead to steep hike in the prices of raw materials. Online channels, which are still new trend, offer new opportunity for the market.To view TOC of this report is available upon request @Some of the major player in operating in the industry includes, Buckley Jewellery Limited, The Colibri Group, Avon Products Inc, Swank Inc, H. Stern Com. & Ind. S.A., Cartier SA, Channel S.A., Louis Vuitton North America, Inc., Stuller, Inc., Yurman Design, Inc., Billig Jewelers, Inc. and Gianni Versace S.p.A.About UsPersistence Market Research (PMR) is a third-platform research firm. Our research model is a unique collaboration of data analytics and market research methodology to help businesses achieve optimal performance.To support companies in overcoming complex business challenges, we follow a multi-disciplinary approach. At PMR, we unite various data streams from multi-dimensional sources. By deploying real-time data collection, big data, and customer experience analytics, we deliver business intelligence for organizations of all sizes.Contact UsPersistence Market Research305 Broadway7th Floor, New York City,NY 10007, United States,USA Canada Toll Free: 800-961-0353Email: sales@persistencemarketresearch.comWeb: Inertial Measurement Unit Market - Gyroscope Inertial Measurement Unit to Grab Higher Revenue https://www.transparencymarketresearch.com/inertial-measurement-unit-market.html https://www.transparencymarketresearch.com/sample/sample.php?flag=S&rep_id=31025 www.transparencymarketresearch.com The global inertial measurement unit market is expected to be bolstered by the rising manufacture of aircrafts on a world platform triggering the rise of the need of better navigation techniques. The requirement of equipment with greater usage ease on account of the advancement of worldwide lifestyle enabled the engagement of motion sensing technology extensively using inertial sensors. This could play a critical part in defining the market and driving its growth in the near future. Complex navigation systems equipped with inertial sensors could find an increasing demand because of the unparalleled rise in the use of unmanned automobiles across defense and civilian applications.The global inertial measurement unit market is predicted by Transparency Market Research (TMR) to reach a valuation of US$3.6 bn by 2022 end from a US$2.6 bn achieved in 2017. During the forecast timeframe 20172022, a CAGR of 6.0% could be posted by the market.Browse The Report:Global Inertial Measurement Unit Market.jpgGlobal Inertial Measurement Unit Market: Major InsightsDeveloped regions such as North America are anticipated to set the tone for a constructive growth in the world inertial measurement unit market. This could be due to three main factors such as the massive inflow of federal investments, aggressive advancement in the microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technology, and towering demand for commercial aircraft. Besides this, the U.S. government support for the military prioritization on inertial measurement unit could improve the growth of North America. Developing regions such as Asia Pacific, on the other hand, could amplify the demand in the global market on the back of new entrants dealing with MEMS that increasingly focus on the manufacture of advanced technology.The world inertial measurement unit market is prognosticated to be classified as per four categories, i.e. product, platform, end use, and sales channel. According to product type segmentation, there could be opportunities in markets such as gyroscope, accelerometer, magnetometer, and attitude sensor. The report authors foresee the market to be dominated by gyroscopes in the product category, which is envisaged to expand at a 6.4% CAGR.In view of platform, there could be prospects birthing in the world inertial measurement unit market from segments such as land, airborne, and naval. By end use, the market is projected to see a classification into aerospace and defense, automotive, sports, and other industries. With respect to sales channel, important markets such as direct sales, online retail, electronic component stores, and others could create opportunities for industry players.Make an Enquiry @Geographically, the world inertial measurement unit market is envisioned to be divided into Latin America, North America, Europe, Asia Pacific except Japan (APEJ), the Middle East and Africa (MEA), and Japan. Out of these regions, the market could testify the control taken over by North America as a larger segment while rising at a 6.4% CAGR.Global Inertial Measurement Unit Market: Vendor LandscapeAs per the analysis of the publication, Honeywell International, Inc., Thales Group, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Safran Electronics & Defense SAS, Rockwell Collins, Systron Donner Inertial, KVH Industries, Inc., Moog, Inc., Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc., and Kearfott Corporation could be key companies operating in the worldwide inertial measurement unit market.Transparency Market Research (TMR) is a next-generation provider of syndicated research, customized research, and consulting services. TMRs global and regional market intelligence coverage includes industries such as pharmaceutical, chemicals and materials, technology and media, food and beverages, and consumer goods, among others. Each TMR research report provides clients with a 360-degree view of the market with statistical forecasts, competitive landscape, detailed segmentation, key trends, and strategic recommendationsTransparency Market Research90 State Street, Suite 700Albany, NY 12207Tel: +1-518-618-1030USA - Canada Toll Free: 866-552-3453Email: sales@transparencymarketresearch.comWebsite: Acute Coronary Syndrome Market Size will Escalate Rapidly in 2021 https://www.persistencemarketresearch.com/samples/3746 https://www.persistencemarketresearch.com/toc/3746 http://www.persistencemarketresearch.com Acute coronary syndrome is one of the serious medical conditions characterized by sudden and reduced flow of blood to the heart. The symptoms of acute coronary syndrome are the same as those of a heart attack. The most common symptoms of acute coronary syndrome includes chest pressure which patients feel during heart attacks and pressure in chest at the time of rest or doing light physical activities.A sample of this report is available upon request @Treatments of acute coronary syndrome depend on their symptoms and overall health condition. Acute coronary syndrome is often diagnosed in hospital. It is a treatable disease if diagnosed quickly. If acute coronary syndrome isn't treated quickly, heart attacks will occur. It is important to diagnose and treat acute coronary syndrome at its earlier stage. This is due to it reduces flow of blood and hampers normal functioning of the heart.Based on evidence of heart muscle damage, the acute coronary syndrome is divided into three main types: unstable angina (UA), ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI). UA occurs when heart doesn't get enough blood flow and oxygen which leads to heart attacks. STEMI occurs when the coronary artery is completely blocked off by the blood clot. NSTEMI occurs when a coronary artery suddenly becomes partly occluded by blood clot.The global acute coronary syndrome market is categorized based on various antihypertensive, antithrombotic and statins drugs.In terms of geographic, North America and Europe dominates the global acute coronary syndrome market. This is due to increased awareness about acute coronary syndrome in these regions. The U.S. represents the largest market for acute coronary syndrome market followed by Canada in North America. In Europe, Germany, Italy, the U.K. and France holds major share of acute coronary syndrome market. However, Asia is expected to show high growth rates in the next five years in global acute coronary syndrome market. This is due to many companies constructing their manufacturing facilities in the region. In addition, increasing awareness about acute coronary syndrome is also supporting in the growth of the market in the region. Japan, China and India are expected to be the fastest growing acute coronary syndrome markets in Asia.In recent time, increasing aging population is key driver of the global acute coronary syndrome market. Increased pharmaceutical R&D investment and introduction of innovative drugs have fueled the growth of global acute coronary syndrome market. Extensive pipeline drugs with properties, such as high patient compliance and improved safety, are also supporting in the growth of global acute coronary syndrome market.Increasing prevalence of diabetes and rising number of obese or over-weight people holds immense potential to the growth of global acute coronary syndrome market.However, stringent regulations hamper the growth of global acute coronary syndrome market. Moreover, less number of approved drugs for the treatment of acute coronary syndrome also obstructs the growth of the market. Increasing mergers and acquisitions between drug manufacturing companies and rapid number of product launches are some of the major trends of the global acute coronary syndrome market.To view TOC of this report is available upon request @Some of the major companies operating in the global acute coronary syndrome market are Boehringer Ingelheim, Dr. Reddys Laboratories, Johnson & Johnson, Teva Pharmaceuticals, Portola Pharmaceuticals, AbbVie, AstraZeneca, Amgen, Bayer, Daiichi Sankyo, Eli Lilly, GlaxoSmithKline, Sanofi, Regeneron, Novartis and Merck.About UsPersistence Market Research (PMR) is a third-platform research firm. Our research model is a unique collaboration of data analytics and market research methodology to help businesses achieve optimal performance.To support companies in overcoming complex business challenges, we follow a multi-disciplinary approach. At PMR, we unite various data streams from multi-dimensional sources. By deploying real-time data collection, big data, and customer experience analytics, we deliver business intelligence for organizations of all sizes.Contact UsPersistence Market Research305 Broadway7th Floor, New York City,NY 10007, United States,USA Canada Toll Free: 800-961-0353Email: sales@persistencemarketresearch.comWeb: Global pest control services market is set to increase at over 5% CAGR in the next decade https://www.futuremarketinsights.com/reports/global-pest-control-services-market/toc https://www.futuremarketinsights.com/reports/sample/rep-gb-260 https://www.futuremarketinsights.com/checkout/260 www.futuremarketinsights.com The US$ 16 Bn global pest control services market is set to increase at over 5% CAGR in the next decade, according to a new market forecast report by Future Market Insights (FMI). The report, titled, Pest Control Services Market: Global Industry Analysis and Opportunity Assessment, 2016 - 2026, offers 10-year forecast and analysis on the basis of application, service, end-users, and region.Rising awareness among consumers on the importance of pest control is anticipated to ramp up demand for pest control and management during the forecast period. Increase in construction activity on account of rapid urbanisation and economic development is also expected to fuel the growth of the market.Global regulations and legislations on consumer safety are anticipated to boost adoption of pest control management as a standard operational procedure in end-use industries, especially in food and beverage manufacturing. End-use industries are focus on compliance with certification standards set by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and AIB International, and this is expected to contribute to the growth of the market in the future.Other key factors anticipated to shape up demand for pest control services include climate change (various pests thrive in warmer climates), rise in international tourism, and easy availability pest control and management solutions.View and Download TOC of Pest Control Services Market Research Report@Technology Making Inroads in Pest Control LandscapeUse of technology is growing in the pest control landscape, with many companies using smartphone apps and mobile communication technology to offer highly effective services to their clients. Concerns about the potential health- and environmental-impact of pest control chemicals is influencing manufacturers to include organic chemicals in their offerings.North America and Western Europe Dominant Markets, APEJ to Witness Robust GrowthNorth America and Western Europe are currently the largest markets for pest control services, collectively accounting for 60% revenue share of the market in 2015. Demand for pest control services in Asia Pacific excluding Japan (APEJ) is expected to witness strong growth during the forecast period. FMI estimates the APEJ pest control services market to increase at a CAGR of 6.5% during the forecast period.The key application segments on which FMIs reports offers market forecast and analysis include,Ants ControlBedbug ControlBeetle ControlBird ControlCockroaches ControlMosquito & Flies ControlRat & Rodent ControlTermites ControlOthers (Home Lizards, Moths Mites and Reptiles)Request and Download Sample Report@Among these, demand for termite control is currently the highest, followed by mosquito and flies control. FMI estimates the termite control segment to increase at 6.3% CAGR through 2026, whereas the mosquito and flies control segment is anticipated to expand at 5.8% CAGR.On the basis of service, the market has been segmented into,Chemical control servicesMechanical control servicesOther pest control services (moisture control, sanitation, etc.)Among these, the chemical control services segment is anticipated to witness high growth, increasing at 5.4% CAGR during the forecast period.The key end-use segments of the global pest control services market are,ResidentialAgricultureCommercialIndustrialThe commercial end-use segment currently accounts for the highest revenue share currently, whereas the agriculture segment is expected to increase at the highest CAGR during the forecast period.Leading Players Looking to Boost Presence in Emerging MarketsLeading companies profiled in FMIs report include Ecolab, Inc., Rollins, Inc., Rentokil Initial Plc., Service Master Global Holdings, Inc. (Terminix), Massey Services Inc., Arrow Exterminators Inc., Sanix Incorporated, Asante Inc. and Dodson Brothers Exterminating Company Incorporated. The pest control service market is highly fragmented and larger players are focused towards enhancing their geographical presence and expanding their customer base by entering into strategic mergers and acquisitions with regional players.Buy Full Pest Control Services Market Report@Future Market Insights (FMI) is a leading market intelligence and consulting firm. We deliver syndicated research reports, custom research reports and consulting services, which are personalized in nature. FMI delivers a complete packaged solution, which combines current market intelligence, statistical anecdotes, technology inputs, valuable growth insights, an aerial view of the competitive framework, and future market trends.Future Market Insights616 Corporate Way, Suite 2-9018,Valley Cottage, NY 10989,United StatesT: +1-347-918-3531F: +1-845-579-5705Email: sales@futuremarketinsights.comWebsite: Advanced Glazing System Market Predicted to Rise at a Lucrative CAGR throughout 2015-2021 https://www.persistencemarketresearch.com/samples/3781 https://www.persistencemarketresearch.com/toc/3781 http://www.persistencemarketresearch.com Advanced glazing system market is expected to see a strong growth in the coming years due to the rising energy prices and uncertainties about future energy supply. Advanced glazing system has great importance due to its deep impact on total building energy performance. Thus, it will create good business opportunities for a wide variety of companies.A sample of this report is available upon request @Advanced glazing system provides several benefits such as passive solar heat gain, electric lighting power reduction and view. One of the major influencing factors for advanced glazing system market is the restructuring and refocus of the current and future construction market. In the past, code mandated building energy requirements was moderate and majority of insulated glass systems could meet these basic performance demands. However, with increase in the demand for green or high performance buildings that mandates energy efficiency beyond code minimums. In majority of cases, the total building consumption must be reduced by 15 to 40 percent.With the help of advanced glazing system it can be achieved. The other major influencing factors for advanced glazing system market are the shift from new construction to retrofit construction activity. New buildings represent only a small share of the U.S. building market, while retrofitting provides a huge market opportunity for owners, green builders and energy service provider companies. In the current scenario, energy focused and green building holds around 5% to 8% of the retrofit and renovation market activity by value in the U.S.By the end of 2014, it is projected to increase by 20% to 30%. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), which will provide significant funding for renovations to federal buildings which will further, boost the market for advanced glazing system. Many other firms such as conventional window manufacturer and suppliers, metal companies, solar panel and solid-state lighting firms can be benefited from advanced glazing system market.On the basis of end-user type, the global advanced glazing system market can be bifurcated into three types: commercial buildings, industrial buildings and residential buildings. Based on the technology, the global advanced glazing system market can be divided into three types: dynamic glazing technologies, multi-functional advanced glazing system and next generation thermally insulated windows. Based on the materials, the global advanced glazing system is segmented into three types: sealants, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polyvinyl butyral (PVB) and specialist glasses.In terms of geographic, North America and Europe dominates the global advanced glazing system market due to increase demand for green and zero-energy buildings. The U.S. represents the largest market for advanced glazing system followed by Canada in North America. In Europe, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the U.K. holds major share of advanced glazing system market.However, Asia-Pacific is expected to show high growth rates in the next five years in global advanced glazing system market.Lowering construction cost, noise reduction, increased comfort and human productivity, day lighting and HVAC energy savings are some of the major driving force for advanced glazing system market.To view TOC of this report is available upon request @Some of the major companies operating in the global advanced glazing system market are Saint-Gobain, Alcoa, Bayer, Solar Innovations, Inc. and DuPontAbout UsPersistence Market Research (PMR) is a third-platform research firm. Our research model is a unique collaboration of data analytics and market research methodology to help businesses achieve optimal performance.To support companies in overcoming complex business challenges, we follow a multi-disciplinary approach. At PMR, we unite various data streams from multi-dimensional sources. By deploying real-time data collection, big data, and customer experience analytics, we deliver business intelligence for organizations of all sizes.Contact UsPersistence Market Research305 Broadway7th Floor, New York City,NY 10007, United States,USA Canada Toll Free: 800-961-0353Email: sales@persistencemarketresearch.comWeb: Market value of CT Scan and PET Scan reached 6439.37 million USD in 2016, CAGR of the market value is about 2.26%. https://www.qyresearchreports.com/sample/sample.php?rep_id=1094812&type=E https://www.qyresearchreports.com/report/global-ct-scan-and-pet-scan-market-research-report-2017.htm https://www.qyresearchreports.com/sample/sample.php?rep_id=1094812&type=D http://www.qyresearchreports.com Qyresearchreports include new market research report "Global CT Scan and PET Scan Market Research Report 2017" to its huge collection of research reports.The analysis presented examines a number of aspects regarding the CT Scan and PET Scan advertise that showcases future and current scenarios, with regard to the dynamics at play. The pivotal impetus of the report is to provide the reader with extensive results and make them available. The futuristic research review focuses on motivators, deterrents, predictions, and the general CT Scan and PET Scan repercussions, along with its progress throughout the period of study. The report provides a comprehensive analysis of the CT Scan and PET Scan, whose predilection towards steady advancements is based upon the opportunities and possible restraints that may occur.KNOW MORE WITH SAMPLE STUDY @Furthermore, the analysis examines the advance of CT Scan and PET Scan by a meticulous study beginning from the process cycle up to the behavior pattern of the tenacious market scenario. In anticipation, this extends the verified data and critical numbers, relating to the performance factors, transmittal format, bulk transaction, and benefits of the cumulative. A brief on the strategies to be adopted by possible entrants in CT Scan and PET Scan can also be inferred form the report.The study employs the detailed analysis of the recurring CT Scan and PET Scan elements, and further expands them to realize the subsequent impact of the plethora of market components. This aids the examination in including an exhaustive evaluation of the industry which in lieu equips the vendors and market neophytes to be self-sustained and knowledgeable about prospective business strategies. The report acts as a blueprint that can be utilized to understand market patterns and opportunities. On account of its summation of substantial and discretional investigative structure, there is a high possibility of captivating CT Scan and PET Scan predictions.The major players in global CT Scan and PET Scan market includeGE HealthcareSiemens HealthcarePhilipsToshibaShimadzuHitachiFor more information on this report, fill the form @Table of Contents1 CT Scan and PET Scan Market Overview11.1 Product Overview and Scope of CT Scan and PET Scan11.2 CT Scan and PET Scan Segment by Types (Product Category)31.2.1 Global CT Scan and PET Scan Production (Units) and Growth Rate (%) Comparison by Types (2012-2022)31.2.2 Global CT Scan and PET Scan Production Market Share (%) by Types in 201641.2.3 CT Scanners (Only Including CT System)52 Global CT Scan and PET Scan Market Competition by Manufacturers202.1 Global CT Scan and PET Scan Production and Share by Manufacturers (2012-2017)202.2 Global CT Scan and PET Scan Revenue and Share by Manufacturers (2012-2017)212.3 Global CT Scan and PET Scan Average Price by Manufacturers (2012-2017)232.4 Manufacturers CT Scan and PET Scan Manufacturing Base Distribution, Sales Area, Product Types242.5 CT Scan and PET Scan Market Competitive Situation and Trends253 Global CT Scan and PET Scan Production by Regions (2012-2017)283.1 Global CT Scan and PET Scan Production (Units) and Market Share (%) by Regions (2012-2017)283.2 Global CT Scan and PET Scan Revenue and Market Share (%) by Regions (2012-2017)293.3 Global CT Scan and PET Scan Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2012-2017)313.4 North America CT Scan and PET Scan Production (2012-2017)32Please click the link to avail discount on this report @List of Tables and FiguresFigure Product Picture of CT Scan2Figure Global CT Scan and PET Scan Production (Units) and Growth Rate (%) Comparison by Types (2012-2022)3Figure Global CT Scan and PET Scan Production Market Share (%) by Types in 20164Figure Product Picture of CT Scanners (Only Including CT System)5Figure Product Picture of Multi-slice Spiral Scan CT6Figure Japan CT Scan and PET Scan Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2012-2022)17Figure Global CT Scan and PET Scan Revenue (Million USD) Status and Outlook (2012-2022)18Figure Global CT Scan and PET Scan Production (Units) Status and Outlook (2012-2022)19Table Global CT Scan and PET Scan Production (Units) of Key Manufacturers (2012-2017)20Table Global CT Scan and PET Scan Production Share (%) by Manufacturers (2012-2017)20Figure 2016 CT Scan and PET Scan Production Share (%) by Manufacturers21About UsQYReseachReports.com delivers the latest strategic market intelligence to build a successful business footprint in China. Our syndicated and customized research reports provide companies with vital background information of the market and in-depth analysis on the Chinese trade and investment framework, which directly affects their business operations. Reports from QYReseachReports.com feature valuable recommendations on how to navigate in the extremely unpredictable yet highly attractive Chinese market.Contact Us1820 AvenueM Suite #1047Brooklyn, NY 11230United StatesToll Free: 866-997-4948 (USA-CANADA)Tel: +1-518-621-2074Web:Email: sales@qyresearchreports.com Lab Informatics Market - Global Industry Analysis and Forecast | 2026 Lab Informatics Market https://www.transparencymarketresearch.com/sample/sample.php?flag=T&rep_id=20249 https://www.transparencymarketresearch.com/sample/sample.php?flag=B&rep_id=20249 http://www.transparencymarketresearch.com/ http://marketresearchreports2017.blogspot.in Global Lab Informatics Market: SnapshotThe rise of the global lab informatics market is attributable to both, the increasing rate of diagnoses and soaring technological advancements that have introduced improved tools. Furthermore, the widening application of lab informatics solutions in industries such as the food and beverage, chemical, research and development, life sciences, and contract research is expected to have a positive impact on the global market. The phenomenal accuracy and efficiency of results offered by the systems available in the global lab informatics market are projected to benefit growth prospects in the coming years.Transparency Market Research has compiled a thorough research report that discusses the global lab informatics market in complete detail. The research report highlights the market drivers, opportunities, threats, and weaknesses impacting the overall market. Furthermore, the document also includes SWOT analysis and Porters five forces analysis that gives a granular view of the ever-changing market dynamics. The publication is aimed at guiding its readers to formulate strategic, profitable, and well-informed decisions to further their businesses.Browse Full Report With ToC @Global Lab Informatics Market: SegmentationThe global market offers products such as laboratory information management systems (LIMS), electronic lab notebooks (ELN), scientific data management systems, enterprise content management (ECM), and chromatography data systems. The report indicates that LIMS is expected to lead the global market in the coming years as the system truly offers a wide range of features such as sample lifecycle, reporting, security and system administration, stability study, instrument, schedule, and analytic workflow. These features have definitely brought in value to the product, which has translated into effective delivery of results.Integration of IT in lab informatics has augmented the demand for cloud-based services in the global market over the past few years. The ease of real-time data entry and remote access have won cloud-based delivery mode a significant consumer base. Its most likely that this segment will lead the global market leaving behind the on-premise delivery mode segment.Global Lab Informatics Market: Regional OutlookCurrently, the global lab informatics market is divided into regions such as Asia Pacific, Europe, North America, the Middle East and Africa, and Latin America. The report indicates that North America will dominate the global market in the coming years. The indomitable stance of this regional market will be due to the strong presence of the leading giants in North America, higher level of awareness about diseases and diagnosing them, and well-equipped end users for LIMS. It has been observed that increasing funding for research and development activities in the pharmaceutical and biotech industry of North America is also projected to boost the market in the coming years.Currently, Asia Pacific is also presenting the lab informatics market with incredible growth opportunities. The regions increasing need to improve its research and development facilities, emerging economies with flourishing industry, and several unmet medical needs are expected to favor Asia Pacific lab informatics market in the near future.Fill the form for an exclusive sample of this report @Key Players Mentioned in the Report are:Some of the leading players in the global lab informatics market are Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., LabVantage Solutions, Inc., LabWare, Inc., LLC, Core Informatics, LabLynx, Inc., Abbott Informatics, PerkinElmer, Inc., ID Business Solutions Ltd., Waters Corporation, and Agilent Technologies, Inc. These players are fervently focused on advancing their research laboratories with the best of technical knowledge, IT integration, and affordable pricing to lure in larger consumer bases.About Us:-Transparency Market Research is a market intelligence company providing global business information reports and services. Our exclusive blend of quantitative forecasting and trends analysis provides forward-looking insight for thousands of decision makers.We are privileged with highly experienced team of Analysts, Researchers and Consultants, who use proprietary data sources and various tools and techniques to gather, and analyze information. Our business offerings represent the latest and the most reliable information indispensable for businesses to sustain a competitive edge.Contact Us:-Transparency Market Research90 State Street, Suite 700, Albany, NY 12207Tel: +1-518-618-1030USA - Canada Toll Free: 866-552-3453Email: sales@transparencymarketresearch.comWebsite:Visit Blog: Global Data Center RFID Market Research, Developments 2017 : RF Code, Zebra Technologies Corporation, Hewlett-Packard https://www.qyresearchreports.com/sample/sample.php?rep_id=938941&type=E https://www.qyresearchreports.com/report/global-data-center-rfid-market-research-report-2017.htm https://www.qyresearchreports.com/sample/sample.php?rep_id=938941&type=D http://www.qyresearchreports.com Qyresearchreports include new market research report "Global Data Center RFID Market Research Report 2017" to its huge collection of research reports.The study in consideration provides detailed viewpoints on the global Data Center RFID publicize that illustrates the future and current predictions, with observance of the potent tenacity of the industry. The vital goal of the study is to offer the reader a thorough picture of the market, along with equipping them with the comprehensive outcomes. The study, being ahead of its time, utilizes a plethora of resources, such as factors influencing the industry, the constraint acting upon the market, the relationship between consumers and vendors, and the gauges the global result of the worldwide Data Center RFID consequences within the duration of the study. The examination offers an overall analysis of the market, whose predisposition towards reliable progress is composed of the market opportunities and restraints that may arise.To Download Sample Report With TOC:Additionally, the report places the global Data Center RFID publicize by thorough examination of the mechanized and technical link of the industry. The study anticipates the development of the market by particular consideration of statistics and data, related to market conduct, transmission strategies, aggregate of purchases, and advantages of the sum total. It also offers approaches that can be followed by participants in the Data Center RFID.The report utilizes the comprehensive analysis of the persisting Data Center RFID elements, and further amplifies them to realize the ensuing impact of the market factors. This helps the study in incorporating an in-depth assessment of the market which in turn provides the vendors and market neophytes information about possible business strategies. The examination acts as a prototype that can be used to discern market restraints and opportunities. Due to its accruement of pivotal and investigative structure, there is a good chance of captivating Data Center RFID predictions in the coming years.This report studies Data Center RFID in Global market, especially in North America, Europe, China, Japan, Southeast Asia and India, focuses on top manufacturers in global market, with capacity, production, price, revenue and market share for each manufacturer, coveringInternational Business Machines CorporationRF CodeZebra Technologies CorporationHewlett-PackardGAO RFIDOmni-IDAlien Technology CorporationComplete report with detailed table of content is available at:Table of ContentsGlobal Data Center RFID Market Research Report 20171 Data Center RFID Market Overview1.1 Product Overview and Scope of Data Center RFID1.2 Data Center RFID Segment by Type1.2.1 Global Production Market Share of Data Center RFID by Type in 20152 Global Data Center RFID Market Competition by Manufacturers2.1 Global Data Center RFID Production and Share by Manufacturers (2015 and 2016)2.2 Global Data Center RFID Revenue and Share by Manufacturers (2015 and 2016)2.3 Global Data Center RFID Average Price by Manufacturers (2015 and 2016)3 Global Data Center RFID Production, Revenue (Value) by Region (2012-2017)3.1 Global Data Center RFID Production and Market Share by Region (2012-2017)3.2 Global Data Center RFID Revenue (Value) and Market Share by Region (2012-2017)3.3 Global Data Center RFID Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2012-2017)3.4 North America Data Center RFID Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2012-2017)Enquiry For Discount Visit @List of Tables and FiguresFigure Picture of Data Center RFIDFigure Global Production Market Share of Data Center RFID by Type in 2015Figure Product Picture of TagsFigure North America Data Center RFID Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2012-2022)Figure Europe Data Center RFID Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2012-2022)Figure China Data Center RFID Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2012-2022)Figure Japan Data Center RFID Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2012-2022)Figure Southeast Asia Data Center RFID Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2012-2022)Figure India Data Center RFID Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2012-2022)About UsQYReseachReports.com delivers the latest strategic market intelligence to build a successful business footprint in China. Our syndicated and customized research reports provide companies with vital background information of the market and in-depth analysis on the Chinese trade and investment framework, which directly affects their business operations. Reports from QYReseachReports.com feature valuable recommendations on how to navigate in the extremely unpredictable yet highly attractive Chinese market.Contact Us1820 AvenueM Suite #1047Brooklyn, NY 11230United StatesToll Free: 866-997-4948 (USA-CANADA)Tel: +1-518-621-2074Web:Email: sales@qyresearchreports.com Automotive Wiring Harness Market Trends and Global Forecast 2023 Automotive Wiring Harness Market https://www.marketresearchfuture.com/sample_request/2408 https://www.marketresearchfuture.com/reports/automotive-wiring-harness-market-2408 Market Highlights:The automotive wiring harness market growth is majorly driven by the booming automotive industry and increased income levels of people in the Asia-Pacific region. Countries like China, India and Thailand are registering huge sales in the automotive sector and there is a pressing demand to meet the stringent vehicle emission norms in the countries. Also, the increased sales of two wheeler segment in the region is also adding to the drivers of the wiring harness market. However, the growth of this market can be restrained by the cost of the technology and the continuous research and development that is needed to update the system.Request for Sample Copy @Market Research Analysis:Globally, the automobile sector has been witnessing increased sales in the recent years. This is mainly due to the increased purchase capacity of the Asia-Pacific region. Additionally, wiring harness of automobiles have gained prominence in recent years because of increased demand for the fuel efficient as well as reduced emission vehicles and rising demand for passenger vehicles.The Asia-Pacific region is expected to be the largest market for automobile wiring harness especially because of countries like China, Thailand and India in the region. The wiring harness market in North America and Europe is driven by the strong aftersales market in the regions. Global manufacturers are required by law to reduce the emission from automotive engines and also increase cleaner burning of fuels. All these factors are contributing to the growth of the automotive wiring harness market.Scope of the Report:This study provides an overview of the global automotive wiring harness market, tracking three market segments across four geographic regions. The report studies key players, providing a five-year annual trend analysis that highlights market size, volume and share for North America, Europe, Asia Pacific (APAC) and Rest of the World (ROW). The report also provides a forecast, focusing on the market opportunities for the next five years for each region. The scope of the study segments the Global automotive wiring harness market by vehicle type, material type, applications and regions.By Vehicle Type Passenger Car Light Motor Vehicles Heavy Motor Vehicle OthersBy Material Type Copper Aluminium OthersBy Application Engine HVAC Body Chassis Sensors OthersBrowse Full Report @Key Players:The key players of global automotive wiring harness markets includes Delphi Corporation, Yazaki Corporation, Leoni Group, Sumito Electric Industries, Furukawa Electric, Fujikura Ltd, PKC Group, SPARK MINDA, THB Group, Yura Corporation and among others.About Market Research Future:At Market Research Future (MRFR), we enable our customers to unravel the complexity of various industries through our Cooked Research Report (CRR), Half-Cooked Research Reports (HCRR), Raw Research Reports (3R), Continuous-Feed Research (CFR), and Market Research & Consulting Services.MRFR team have supreme objective to provide the optimum quality market research and intelligence services to our clients. Our market research studies by products, services, technologies, applications, end users, and market players for global, regional, and country level market segments, enable our clients to see more, know more, and do more, which help to answer all their most important questions.In order to stay updated with technology and work process of the industry, MRFR often plans & conducts meet with the industry experts and industrial visits for its research analyst members.Contact:Market Research FutureOffice No. 524/528, Amanora ChambersMagarpatta Road, HadapsarPune - 411028Maharashtra, India+1 646 845 9312Email: sales@marketresearchfuture.com Global Ethanoic Acid Market to Make Huge Impact in near Future: Basic Influencing Factors Driving the Industry 2017-2022 https://www.reportsmonitor.com/request-sample/?post=364238 https://www.reportsmonitor.com/make-enquiry/?post=364238 https://www.reportsmonitor.com/global-ethanoic-acid-market-professional-survey-report-2017-2/ www.reportsmonitor.com ReportsMonitor.Com Adds Global Ethanoic Acid Market Professional Survey Report 2017to Its Database.This report studies Ethanoic Acid in Global market, especially in North America, China, Europe, Southeast Asia, Japan and India, with production, revenue, consumption, import and export in these regions, from 2012 to 2016, and forecast to 2022.GET SAMPLE REPORT @This report focuses on top manufacturers in global market, with production, price, revenue and market share for each manufacturer, coveringCelanese CorporationBP ChemicalsEastman Chemical CompanyKyodo SakusanHebei Zhongxin ChemicalHualu Hengsheng ChemicalShandong Yankuang ChemicalWujing Shanghai ChemicalJiangsu SOPOChongqing Yangtze River ChemicalOn the basis of product, this report displays the production, revenue, price, market share and growth rate of each type, primarily split intoCativa TechnologyAOPlus TechnologyBy Application, the market can be split intoChemical & MaterialFood & BeveragesOthersTo Enquire about report @By Regions, this report covers (we can add the regions/countries as you want)North AmericaChinaEuropeSoutheast AsiaJapanIndiaTable of Contents1 Industry Overview of Ethanoic Acid1.1 Definition and Specifications of Ethanoic Acid1.1.1 Definition of Ethanoic Acid1.1.2 Specifications of Ethanoic Acid1.2 Classification of Ethanoic Acid1.2.1 Cativa Technology1.2.2 AOPlus Technology1.3 Applications of Ethanoic Acid1.3.1 Chemical & Material1.3.2 Food & Beverages1.3.3 Others1.4 Market Segment by Regions1.4.1 North America1.4.2 China1.4.3 Europe1.4.4 Southeast Asia1.4.5 Japan1.4.6 India2 Manufacturing Cost Structure Analysis of Ethanoic Acid2.1 Raw Material and Suppliers2.2 Manufacturing Cost Structure Analysis of Ethanoic Acid2.3 Manufacturing Process Analysis of Ethanoic Acid2.4 Industry Chain Structure of Ethanoic AcidBROWSE FULL TABLE OF CONTENTS and REPORT DESCRIPTION @About Us:Reports Monitor (ReportsMonitor.com) is a platform to meet the market research and business intelligence requirements. Our aim is to change the dynamics of the Market Research industry by providing quality intelligence backed by data. Your requirement for market forecasting is fulfilled by our exclusive quantitative and analytics driven intelligence. We have a vast collection of reports, covering maximum industries worldwide. Our process is meticulously planned and executed in order to use maximum resources and explore the market for getting genuine insights. Decision makers can now rely on our distinct data gathering methods to get factual market forecasting and detailed analysis.Contact Us:Jay MatthewsDirect: +1 513 549-5911Email: sales@reportsmonitor.comWebsite: Diapers Market Growth Set to Surge Significantly up to 2017 http://www.transparencymarketresearch.com/sample/sample.php?flag=S&rep_id=533 http://www.transparencymarketresearch.com/report-toc/533 http://www.transparencymarketresearch.com/checkout.php?rep_id=533