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Power of women protest movements
True equality will only have been achieved when women are punished as harshly as men for their misdemeanours, says Lisa Jardine in her Point of View column.
A ship carrying humanitarian aid, "manned" entirely by women, is ready to leave Lebanon on the first leg of its journey to Gaza in an attempt to break the Israeli blockade. Named the Mariam (the Aramaic version of Mary), it has a multi-faith international passenger list, including doctors, lawyers and a group of American nuns.
History is full of unexpected precedents where human behaviour is concerned. Although the Mariam initiative has been dubbed by some a publicity stunt, the historian of 16th and 17th-Century Europe encounters groups of ordinary working women acting in a disorderly manner surprisingly often.
Women turn up telling off priests, berating the local fiscal authorities, leading grain and bread riots and participating in tax revolts. In England in the early 17th Century, a significant percentage of the rioters against the enclosure of common land were female.
We have vivid first-hand descriptions of some of these disturbances, and we even know what some of the female ringleaders looked like. In 1653 the judicial authorities in Alkmaar, Holland, circulated the descriptions of two women who had led a women's riot against the local administration and its taxes, and had evaded arrest:
"Griet Piet Scheer, age 36, blonde hair, thin face with blue eyes, fairly tall, lean figure, soberly dressed. Sometimes she wears black and at others she wears a blue overall with red sleeves; she acted as captain. Alit Turfvolster, who carried the flag, is also tall but somewhat stouter than the above-mentioned Griet; she tends to sniff through her nose, is of brown complexion with black hair and untidy clothes; she wears a bodice with a linen apron, and is aged 30."
- A Point of View, with Lisa Jardine, is on Fridays on Radio 4 at 2050 BST and repeated Sundays, 0850 BST
- Or listen to it on the iPlayer
Some particularly colourful instances have become legendary. In St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh on Sunday 23 July 1637, as the Dean began to read the Anglican service from Archbishop Laud's English prayer book - recently imposed on Calvinist Scotland by Charles I - Jenny Geddes, a local market-woman, leapt to her feet, so we are told, and threw her three-legged-stool straight at the minister's head.
As she hurled it she is reported to have yelled: 'How dare ye say Mass in my lug [ear]?' Whereupon a crowd of 'rascally serving women' drowned out the reading, and when evicted from the church, threw stones at the doors and windows. Today, a sculpture of a three-legged stool, prominently placed in St Giles's, serves as a monument to her disruptive behaviour.
It was the distinguished social and cultural historian Natalie Zemon Davis (now in her 80s) whose groundbreaking work on unruly women first brought them to general scholarly attention. She argued that one of the reasons women regularly led manifestations of resistance against authority was the license traditionally accorded to them - as the weaker sex - to misbehave.
Given over to the sway of her lower passions, she was supposed not to be responsible for her actions and could not be held accountable for her disruption. At the same time, social mores entitled her to "speak out of turn" - to rail and scold - against anyone who threatened the safety or wellbeing of her family.
Husband's responsibilityHer "incapacity" to control herself, or act rationally once her protective passions were aroused, was embodied in varying degrees in the European legal system. According to English law of the period, it was her husband who was responsible for her conduct. Even if indicted, she might be acquitted, or receive a lesser sentence for the same crime.
Natalie Davis records in a memoir how, curiously, her own life and that of the 16th Century women, whose stories she had uncovered, converged in the 1950s during the McCarthy era when left-leaning young academics like herself were caught up in the witch-hunts - led by Senator Jo McCarthy - against supposed Communist sympathisers.
She and her husband had their passports confiscated by the House Committee on Un-American Activities, for alleged links with Communism. Although her husband was publicly interrogated in 1954, and lost his university job, she - though unable to travel abroad - was able to continue to pursue her career as an historian. The House Committee's members "assumed that if a married couple did something [un-American] together, only the husband was really responsible".
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Reading the colourful accounts in the archives, it is often tempting to assume that all women's riots were admirable, and to convince ourselves we should give them our post-hoc support. But it is clear that some recorded incidents are unprovoked assaults on unfortunate office-holders simply trying to do their job.
When, in July 1649, Alice Harper subjected her local tax inspector to voluble verbal abuse, the charge he laid against her in court was one of being "curst and shrewd" and a "common scold" - charges which if substantiated could lead to her being made to stand in the corner of the church during Sunday service, wearing a white sheet:
"We whose names are under written," he testified, "do certify that Alice Harper of Steeple Ashton is a most troublesome and perverse woman, she being a common scold having from time to time abused with her tongue the best men and women in the town of Steeple Ashton, and now upon our knowledge she hath abused John Markes and his wife, he being a Tithing man of the aforesaid town, for executing his office, most viperous with her tongue and giving them such bad and gross language as no tongue can well express."
Whether for good or ill, however, in the course of the 17th and 18th Centuries, the licence accorded to rioting women had a curious consequence. Men began to dress as women, and call themselves by fictitious women's names, when leading public disturbances. In 1629, "Captain" Alice Clark headed a crowd of mostly male weavers dressed as women in a grain riot near Maldon in Essex.
In 1641 in Wiltshire, bands of men rioted and levelled fences in protest against Charles I's enclosure of their forests, led by men dressed as women, calling themselves 'Lady Skimmington'.
Less rationalIn the early 18th Century, labourers in Surrey rioted in women's clothes, and men disguised as women tore down the hated tollbooths and turnpike gates on the Gloucestershire border. Most notoriously, the so-called 'Rebecca riots' in Wales in the 1830s and 1840s, by farmers and agricultural workers against taxes and tolls, were led by gangs of noisy men in women's clothes.
There is, of course, some irony in the fact that the limited condoning by the authorities of all this disruptive behaviour by women, or men-dressed-as-women, depended on an assumption of absolute inequality between men and women. Female bad behaviour was occasionally tolerated on the grounds that women were less rational, less able to control their emotions, and hence less responsible for their actions.
In our own era, this was probably still among the assumptions that allowed the encampment of women anti-nuclear protesters at RAF Greenham Common, a British base near Newbury where US Cruise missiles were located during the Cold War, to continue for more than a decade.
The women-only peace camp was set up there in the early 1980s, and organised a series of peaceful demonstrations against which the police felt largely powerless to act. When, in December 1982, 30,000 women joined hands to encircle the entire base, weaving flowers and knitted decorations into the wire fencing, it was hard for the authorities to decide on a suitable response.
In those days, I confess, I found myself drawn to the Greenham Common women, just as I continue to find the traces of feisty women in the historical records hard to resist. Natalie Davis recalls how, as she explored the archives, she found herself "rooting in a large sense for 'working people' and for 'progressive' movements that favoured literacy" and how that put her on the side of her misbehaving 16th and 17th-century women.
Today, though, I have to concede that on the whole they tell us more about the limitations on women's lives, than what they could actually achieve.
As for their contemporary counterpart - the women sailing on the Mariam - I have little doubt that their intention is to show the world that their attempt to help the beleaguered residents of Gaza is solely humanitarian.
They presumably anticipate a less hostile response from the crews of the Israeli ships sent to intercept them en route than that meted out to their male counterparts. Perhaps we should consider whether we might only have arrived at real equality when women are no longer accorded their traditional licence occasionally to misbehave with impunity.
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Quite right! I have been saying this for decades - true equality is being treated the same for the same behaviours and as it now stands women are in a golden cage that few recognise (Ms. Jardine being a noted exception) and fewer still make any protest over. True equality includes equal responsibility not just rights.
Thanks, important to see: Southern African examples of women's activities and activism include the Women's March to Pretoria in 1956 (South Africa) - which led to the memorable phrase, You have struck a woman, you have struck a rock -- and the activities of WOZA - Women of Zimbabwe Arise - led by Magondonga Mahlangu and Jenni Williams - in the last five years in Zimbabwe
I thought this might be the first unbiased article about this subject I've seen in my life, until I read :Female bad behaviour was occasionally tolerated on the grounds that women were less rational, less able to control their emotions, and hence less responsible for their actions." The Chivalric Code still plays a large part in maintaining the special rights and privileges accorded to women. I haven't heard women complain about it yet, either.
What a bizarre idea. That women haven't been sufficiently punished for protest and until we are, it's another inequality. Actually it is quite the reverse. Look at the treatment of suffragettes. Force feeding, cat and mouse arrests, police brutality. No-one treated them better because they were women. The mass protest at the base wasn't stopped because the participants were female, more that the police sometimes make judgements that to intervene would have a worse outcome. For example, they learnt from the bad publicity at the Kingsnorth Climate Camp, not to do trouble the Blackheath one last year. As for women thinking they might be treated better by the Israelis, try telling that to the Palestinian women who aren't allowed to cross the checkpoints to give birth. Or Rachel Corrie, killed whilst on a protest. The point of the Mariam boat is that the women are nonviolent (as indeed were most of the people in the Gaza flotilla earlier this year). I'd suggest Lisa Jardine gets her facts straight and perhaps looks at sources of real inequality for women - top female doctors getting less pay then men, for starters.
I agree with one exception...when women are paid as much as men for the same jobs and gain equality in other cultural areas as well, they will have earned the right to be punished as severely as men when they misbehave.
Lisa Jardine's comments are well-taken, and I believe she is correct about some ancient laws' assumption of women's irrationality, but I believe more modern differential response to "disorderly" protesting women vs. "disorderly" protesting men has much much more to do with the level of threat to others they are assumed to represent. For example, Rosa Parks - a small, quiet, and highly respected woman - was the ideal person to challenge Jim Crow seating on buses in the mid 20th Century, Southern US. A big, strong (black) male who did the same at the time would most likely have been beaten severely, and if not lynched, convicted on a trumped up charge of "resisting arrest" at the very least, and justice and injustice in the situation effectually clouded. Mahatma Gandhi himself extolled the talent of women in practicing the techniques like this of nonviolent "truth force."
I find it hard to believe that punishing women even more, especially for voicing an opinion on a social issue, would lead to greater equality. "Harsh punishments" and increasing brutality should not be a goal for anyone who believes in human rights. Women are oppressed and their lives have been and often still are much harder and unfree than the lives of men. If the behaviour of women is "disruptive" it may be a sign of marginalization and not having been included in the sharing of power. They should protest for themselves and others whose sufferings they can understand better than men do. Maybe women with their "limitations" can remind men that human life really is fragile and has its limitations. In societies where women are strong, like the Nordic countries, there is less social inequality. I live in Finland where women were first to vote in Europe and have more political power than in any other country in the world. The president, the prime minister and the majority of the government are women.
Great article, but I would say it goes beyond punishment for misdemeanours. True equality will only come when people are treated identically regardless of gender. With phrases like "ladies first" & "women and children first" firmly embedded in the national psyche you can't have equality.
What on earth was the point the author was making? Women trying to help the Gazans are like the scolds and rioters of old? One RIDICULOUS article.


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Hello, Nick! As I was chopping some of my endlessly growing vegetation, I was wondering if any of this stuff that we are discarding all the time might be edible? Perhaps you would like to discuss this. — A. and A.
Since the early 1900s, Americans began the great migration to the cities, and with that they lost their foraging ability. I mean back in the "good ole days," many people did just what you are suggesting: forage the backyard and nearby fields and hills for edible food. Perhaps the time has come to learn which ornamentals are nutritious edibles. Caution: Before foraging, research the plant to verify it is edible, and most importantly, make sure it is properly identified by a qualified person. Eating the wrong plant can be disastrous.
Here is a short list of some well-known edibles. Check the Internet, especially university websites, for a more comprehensive list.
A. Weeds — If you can't
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1. Dandelions, Taraxacum officinale: Fresh dandelion leaves can be eaten raw, in salads, added to a stir fry, or boiled and steamed like spinach. They have a bitter taste, but boiling will help take that out. Dandelions also make a great addition to soups and stew. They are high in carotenes, iron, calcium and vitamins A and C. As a detoxifying agent, dandelions aid with liver, urinary and gall bladder disorders, diabetes and high blood pressure.
Dandelion root tea is sold in local health food stores.
2. Lamb's quarters (Chenopodium album) is also called wild spinach with similar nutritional value to spinach.
3. Burdock (Arctium Lappa) is a weed rich in potassium, iron and calcium.
4. Common mallow (malva neglecta) the leaves, stems, and immature seeds are eaten raw or cooked. Mallow is reported to be rich in calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron, selenium, and vitamins A and C.
5. Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) is a succulent; the leaves, stems and flowers can be eaten either fresh or cooked. The leaves contain more omega-3 fatty acids than any other leafy vegetable plant.
Other edible weeds include chickweed, white and red clovers and plantain.
B. Edible flowers
1. Marigolds are one of the most commonly grown ornamental annuals. When dried and crumbled, the petals of marigolds can substitute for the most expensive spice in the world: saffron.
2. Roses, both the petals and the rosehips (fruit), are edible. Rose water is often used in scones, cakes, sherbets, salads and icings.
3. Sunflowers – in addition to the commonly eaten seeds, the petals can be added to soups and stir-fry dishes. The sunflower buds can be steamed and eaten like an artichoke.
4. Daylilies (Hemerocallis sp.) — Some species (especially H. fulva) are cultivated in Asia for their edible flowers. The petals can be eaten raw or more commonly dried and used as a flavoring in soups. The young shoots should be cooked and have a pleasant sweet flavor. Even the roots are edible.
Nasturtium, violas, borage and calendula flowers are also edible and frequently used in salads.
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2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/4 cup unsalted butter/coconut oil
3/4cup Greek yogurt
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1/4 cup rose petals, cleaned and finely shredded
Preheat oven to 425 F. Lightly oil a large baking sheet. In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Cut butter/coconut oil into flour mixture until particles are the size of small peas.
In a separate bowl, combine yogurt, milk and rose water. Stir in the shredded rose petals. Add the rose mixture to the dry ingredients; stir until soft dough forms. Drop dough by the tablespoonful onto prepared baking sheet. Bake approximately 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
While scones are baking, prepare icing. Remove scones from oven to a baking rack and cool slightly, then drizzle the prepared icing over the scones while still slightly warm. Rose Icing: 1 cup powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons rose water, shredded roses (for color).
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The road to becoming a Certified nursing assistant can't be done without first passing a CNA Certification in North Carolina. You are able to show your official certification when searching for an employment and you should be successful in your courses and assessments. Basically, showing your qualifications mean that you have gone through the examinations and successfully passed them and ensure that the service you'll be providing is professional and reliable. It is also important to remember that you won't be able to perform the duties of a Certified nursing assistant if you don't have a certification. Have you learnt how to get officially recognized as a nursing assistant?
Every state has various methods for you to acquire official identification, normally, the test is divided into two parts. You have to pass these exams within a prescribed period, which can range from a week to a couple of months depending on the state that you are in. The length or period of the exam may be easily checked online, you can go to your State's board of Nursing site. Listed here are the fundamental things you ought to do in order for you to become a U.S. CNA
Accomplish A CNA Training Program That Is Accredited By The State
You aren't permitted to go ahead and take the test in Eden if you haven't completed a CNA training course and it has to be recognized by your state. Take note that it needs to be accredited by the state to make certain that it has complied with the minimum standards that are established by the state. Without the accreditation, you won't be allowed to take the certification exams. You must also complete your course, so that, you can get a higher chance of being able to attend the exam.
Complete A Filled-out Application To Join The Licensing Test
This indicates that you ought to make your own application and forward it to the Board of Nursing in Eden. You'll be required to present your training references and the date of your graduation in order to verify if you are legible for CNA certification. Additionally you need to bring other supplemental documents like a Federal or State background check certificate, medical tests, marriage certificates or an SSS identification card. After you graduate, you're only given one or two years so that you can take and pass the exam. Unable to take it within the proposed time period will result to retraining.
Visiting Your Testing Facility
You will be receiving a memo or an e-mail telling you that you can be a part of the accreditation exam from the Board, in the event the Eden accepted your application. It will contain your designated room number and the date and schedule of your exam. With the authorization directed at you, the letter will also contain what things organize during the assessment test. At times, you will be required to bring your personal partner who will act as the resident or patient in the practical exam. You'll undergo either written or verbal test and there are instances that you will have a practical exam, where you will apply the skill that you have gleaned during your CNA training Always remember that time is important, it doesn't matter if you know all the answers, if you do not finish it within the given time period, you'll probably fail.
Knowing The Results Of Your Test
For individuals who took the written examination on the web, you can immediately see your status or results after you are finished answering. As opposed to the internet based written test, you will need to wait for a certain time period since the outcome of the practical exam is given after a few more days. Should you have taken the test manually (non-computerized) it will take you around 4 weeks, for you to actually see the final results.
There are numerous steps that you have to go through when acquiring a CNA certification. You must undertake proper and suitable CNA training, and then pass and fill-out your CNA application so that you can qualify to join the exam. You must be able to answer the questions correctly and reach the minimum score to get your official certification. There are 2 parts of the exam, one is written or verbal and the other one is the practical examination (which is a situation to situation basis).
The two exams should be done successfully if you wish to get certified. You must take the test in a specific time frame after graduating from your training course. You have to wait for your permission to take the certification test before you can go to your given testing facility. Be sure that you bring the right documents which are required by the testing center including IDs, pencil or pen, as well as another person who'll act as your resident or patient during the practical exam.


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Gilbert M. Todd8, (Stephen7, Ira6, Oliver5, Abraham4, Jonah3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born in Salem, N. Y., Nov. 7, 1833, died Oct. 7, 1908, married Jan. 24, 1856, Eleanor F. Hull.
For fifteen years he served as supervisor of the town of Ossining, New York. He also held several other positions of trust in the town.
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2228. Charlotte Louise, b. Oct. 15, 1856; both of these twins live with their mother in Ossining, N. Y.
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2230. Eleanor Hull, b. Oct. 13, 1859, d. March 9, 1862.
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Ten Best Seafood Restaurants in Broward and Palm Beach Counties
Right after Alaska, Florida has the most coastline of any state in the union.Flickr Creative Common yoohoojuju
With 1,350 miles of ocean coastline and 8,436 miles of tidal coastline, which includes tidal estuaries, bays, and other bodies of water affected by pull of the moon, our fare peninsular has twice as much shoreline as any other state in the contiguous U.S.
With all that surrounding water, it should come as no surprise that seafood is a major part of most Floridian's diets -- or, at least, it should be.
Even so, finding a fresh piece of fish, straight-out-of-the-water stone crabs, live lobster, or sweet local shrimp, is not always the easiest task; much of the seafood food is frozen or imported from who-knows-where.
However, with a shift in dietary habits and a newfound consciousness of local and sustainably sourced products, good seafood restaurants in South Florida have grown.
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From old school raw bars to casual fish spots to high-end concepts with oysters from all over the world, we picked the ten best seafood restaurants in Broward and Palm Beach Counties.
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There's something about a raw bar that has been around for ages, and has changed absolutely nothing. This waterfront Fort Lauderdale spot has been shucking and serving oysters to eager locals and tourists for more than 40 years -- and its still just as busy as ever. The spot has earned New Times' pick for Best Raw Bar more than four occasions. While the place is best known for its namesake items like oysters, clams, and Old Bay shrimp, it also serves up a wide selection of delicious cooked items, such as dolphin, New England clam chowder, and some of the best conch chowder you can find on this side of the Gulf Stream. If passed the test of generations, it's good enough for us.
See Also: Ten Best Juice Bars in Broward and Palm Beach Counties
Tarks has been a Dania institution since 1966, and the folks know local seafood as well as anyone in the business. The blue- and white-painted seafood counter is like a time-warp when you walk-in; a little slice of old Florida heaven. Take a seat at the counter -- that and a few tables out front are your only options -- and you're sure to go elbow-to-elbow with tattooed bikers and leather-skinned laborers, all enjoying Tarks' cheap beer, tasty bivalves, and delicious dive favorites like chicken wings and buffalo shrimp. Look, this isn't the seafood restaurant you take a date to with the intention of creating a good first impression; but if he or she likes it, you know you have yourself a keeper.
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Wishing Well House is a registered charity (number 1118663) and the trustees are desperately fund-raising in order to reach their first target of £150k.
This will enable us to open a school in the NorthWest of England that will provide one to one education for children with autism using a programme called Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA).
The school will make a positive difference to the lives of autistic children and will have a particular focus on the arts to include music and movement. This will help the children to improve their communication skills and to achieve their maximum potential in preparation for adulthood by providing dedicated, specialist teachers and experts in the fields of autism and the arts.
The following statistics are from The National Autistic Society website:
Significant failures in our education system are causing misery for thousands of families affected by autism in England*.
* The term autism is used to refer to all conditions on the autistic spectrum, including Asperger syndrome.
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TruEarth Healthy Foods: Market Research for a New Product Introduction (Brief Case)
V. Kasturi Rangan, Sunru Yong
Publication Date:Dec 24, 2009Discipline:MarketingSource:HBS Brief Cases |
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When students have the English-language PDF of this Brief Case in a coursepack, they will also have the option to purchase an audio version.
Topics covered include: consumer marketing, market research, new product introduction, and quantitative analysis. TruEarth Healthy Foods, a maker of gourmet pastas, sauces, and meals, wants to build on its successful introduction of fresh whole grain pasta by introducing a similar product concept for pizza. In an increasingly competitive market, TruEarth is focused on beating its competition and wants to act quickly and decisively. The company conducts extensive market research, first using focus groups to test the concept and then following up with take-home trials. Acting as brand managers, students must complete a quantitative analysis of the available data to project the sales volume for pizza and then decide whether to bring the new product to market.
learning objective:
1. Understand the assumptions and techniques for estimating markets and projecting sales 2. Analyze and interpret data to decide whether to bring a new product to market 3. Recognize the importance of perceived value to consumers for a new product as compared with existing products 4. Understand the limitations of making decisions based on research and available data
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A bill to amend the financial regulations to require parliamentary approval before the government obtains foreign loans was debated at parliament yesterday.
Presenting the legislation, Maafanu West MP Abdullah Abdul Raheem of the opposition Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party (DRP), said he was proposing the amendments to "modernise" the financial regulations.
"My purposes [for proposing the bill] include securing economic independence for Maldivians," he said.
He added amendments were needed for the financial regulations passed in 2006 as it gave powers to the government that contravened the spirit of the constitution.
The regulations needed to be changed in accordance with article 250 of the constitution, he said, which states "Any transfer, sale, lease, release, mortgage (to any person) or destruction of, any property or assets owned by the state, and any such other agreement, shall only be entered into in accordance with law."
Abdullah said it was an "injustice" to obtain loans under a regulation first made in 1976, adding it was not his intention to restrict powers of the president.
The mid-term budget for 2010 currently being reviewed by a parliamentary committee includes Rf384 million (US$29 million) in foreign loan assistance proposed to plug a Rf4.6 billion (US$357 million) deficit.
The bill proposes amending the regulations to require the president to submit plans to secure loans either for the government or state-owned enterprises for parliamentary approval.
Moreover, the sale or lease of government property and providing subsidies or assistance must be conducted in accordance with a law to be passed by parliament.
During the ensuing debate, MPs disagreed with the extent of parliamentary oversight and powers over the government, with some arguing such laws encroached on the authority of the executive.
Feydhoo MP Alhan Fahmy said there was a contradiction between the proposed amendments and what the MP said was its purpose.
The constitution gave the president powers to formulate and implement monetary and fiscal policies.
"We have to set aside having the People's Majlis decide everything in our thinking," he said, adding MPs should not interfere with setting policy and implementation as it was contrary to the presidential system of governance.
Alhan said the president did not have to secure parliamentary approval to obtain loans to plug the budget deficit and MPs were not financial experts.
Moreover, he said, the article in the constitution did not deal with loans and foreign assistance.
Maamigili MP Gasim Ibrahim, sole representative of the Republican Party and former finance minister, said the amendment was urgently needed for the future of the nation.
Article 97 of the constitution clearly states that the executive shall not obtain or receive any money or property by loan or otherwise except pursuant to a law enacted by the People's Majlis, Gasim said.
Referring to the sale of the majority stake in the state telecommunication company, Dhiraagu, Gasim criticised the government's policy of privatising state-owned enterprises without consultation with the people's representatives.
He urged MPs to approve the amendments to ensure that future generations do not inherit a "hollow shell" of an indebted nation.
Hithadhoo North MP Mohamed Aslam of the ruling Maldivian Democratic Party said the amendments would impede the functioning of the government.
Submitting loans required by government companies to parliament every time funds were needed would create difficulties and slow down the proceedings of parliament, he said.
Vili-Maafanu MP Ahmed Nihan of the DRP said the amendments were required to ensure that the government does not exploit loopholes in the regulations in obtaining loans that would indebt the people.
6 Comments on "Bill proposed to require parliamentary approval for foreign loans"
malik on Fri, 18th Dec 2009 9:22 AM
Loans and Sale of state owned property requiring a parliament approval makes sense. This should be done in an efficient way. Budget when it is passed is a legislation itself. So the loans and sale of property stated in the parliament approved budget should not require further approval of the parliament, that would be redundancy. Anything, that is not stated in the budget may require paliament approvals, however, given economic uncertainties and given the slow process in the parliament may cripple the government in case of any urgent situations. Hence, the parliament should remove redundancies and allow for tactical measures by the government.
Nadya on Fri, 18th Dec 2009 2:52 PM
I agree with Malik. It should be a matter of efficiency as well as Transparency. As well as loans etc Parliament need to debate the variance on actual figures of the budget from what was approved. For both loans and tax revenues. The finance minister needs to be questioned regarding the revenue shortfall of last year which is resulting in so much suffering for all of us who are facing redundancies. I hope with time, these parliamentarians grow in sophistication and debate actual issues that matter to the average working Maldivian.
al-amevian on Fri, 18th Dec 2009 4:14 PM
Maldivian parliamentarians need a crack course of a presidential system.
It's coming to the stage where the executive will require a majority in parliament for him to sneeze.
What a bunch of jokers
haaroon on Sun, 20th Dec 2009 6:35 AM
Ask Mr. Abdullah how much he was paid for proposing this bill. You are a shame to the nation for selling your votes and taking bribes while taking an oath not do so!
Hassan Sappey on Sun, 20th Dec 2009 7:20 PM
It is a shame for Minivan news to publish allegations without proper content. In the meantime I would extend my support to Mr. Abdullah's views and his actions so far in the parliament. He has proposed a bill to majlis which will make current government accountable and it is the only bill proposed by a DRP member to color up the true democracy in Maldives. So far DRP has been running after one man and today they have changed it. and they are showing a courageous act in majlis. Go Abdullah GO …. MDP members will show there fury at any work of DRP even though it is beneficial to the nation.
Freedom fighter on Thu, 31st Dec 2009 8:09 AM
I agree that MPs need education before they vote and discuss bills that need effective result oriented implementation of development programs of the elected government. MPs are confused. They need to stick to the presidential system and not confuse with a parliamentary system. Today's parliament is in a mess and people are suffering.


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"What's happened to the REAL Lee Child?"
Our ex-military genius and stud, Jack Reacher, and Lee Child's clever plots, are no more. The story begins where Lee Child's "Worth Dying For" left off, with our hero battered and bruised. But that's okay at first, because we know Reacher is tough and always gets battered and bruised somewhere along the story. But the reader quickly realizes that THIS Jack Reacher is somebody different -- someone we don't know -- a man who has succumbed to his years of loneliness, thumbing for hours or days or weeks on end in brutal environments, criss-crossing the US in cheap and soiled clothing, and reeking from days or weeks on end without a bath -- unless you count the time in this story where he spits into his hands and then cleans the blood off his face with his own saliva and slicks back his hair with the same spittle. Then we're painted the portrait of our man, standing on a dark highway at night in subzero weather, trying to hitch to Nebraska, with silver duct-tape across his face to protect his broken nose. Worse, although Dick Hill does the best he can with what he's been given by Lee Child, is that Reacher's once-commanding voice has been replaced with a weak and nasally sniveling because, as Lee Child writes, the soft tissues inside Reacher's broken nose are dangerously swollen, dried blood blocking any available remaining airway in his nasal passages, leaving him unable to breath through his nose, and Dick Hill is forced to narrate the entire story with the pitiful meow of a mouth-breather. Whatever sex appeal and powerful command of presence our hero once had have left the building. And I'm not sure we want him to return.
Add to this once-powerful character the weak plot, flat and trite characters, a very long and boring car ride (hard to get much action happening with four people riding in a small vehicle on a nearly deserted highway), a totally unrealistlc scene in which one of the passengers -- actually, a young kidnapped woman -- blinks out complex messages with her eyes to Reacher, each staring at one another without the other passengers figuring out something is up, and you've got one mess of a story.
This book is not worth a credit or money. It's hardly worth driving to your local library for. Better still, go outside, take a walk, play with your children, get to know your significant other again -- and hope that the real Lee Child shows up to write his next book.
"Another good novel by James."
Exceeded expectations. Good story that always kept flowing well and a good narrator. On one or two occasions, the upcoming action was telegraphed a bit, but all in all a pleasure to listen to.
"Want YOU, Peter May!"
Terrific listening. Exceeded my expectations, even though I'm a Peter May fan anyway. I cannot pick out my favorite part of the story without revealing more than I want to and because I had several favorite scenes. Narrator was on par with some of the best Americans narrators. Spend a credit on this book; you won't regret it.
"George Does it Again"
Good book, interesting Middle East history. George Guidall, the narrator, can make any novel fascinating, as he did so here. The book is very light on mystery but has some good moments. Good listening during a raging snowstorm like today.
"Best Mistake I Ever Made!"
No, but ONLY because I never listen to the same book twice (so many books, so little time) and it is quite a long story. But this audiobook is one of the wittiest, most fun-filled who-done-its I have read or listened to in a long time. It's not a comedy, don't get me wrong; it's a legitimate mystery, but the interplay among the characters -- and the interpretation given to each character by the narrator -- is superbly done. You'll even smile when you get the meaning of the title of the story. I highly and wholeheartedly recommend this audiobook.
All three attorneys for the defense: the murder suspect and his co-worker, both of whom are civil attorneys and know nothing about criminal law and courtroom drama, and the elegant, wonderfully articulate, perfectly narrated criminal attorney who worked with the pair with both patience and utter frustration (the "straight man", if you will).
I purchased this book by shear mistake. I was irritated when I realized what I had done but reluctantly turned the audiobook on while I was cleaning the kitchen. 30 minutes into the story when I was actually laughing out loud, I knew it was one of the best mistakes I had ever made. Admittedly it is a little slow at times (but never for very long) and it isn't really a "thriller" or "hanging by your fingertips" suspense novel. It is just a sophisticated, clever, darn good mystery that makes you feel good throughout the whole murder suspect's ordeal.
This book could never be a 4- or 5-star listening experience. None of the characters are believable, all of the characters are stilted and hackneyed, and the listener has no reason to like anyone in the book. The writing is horrid; for example, during a semi-romantic moment in the book, the author writes, "He ran his fingertips along her trapezius muscle . . . and they danced along her latissimus dorsi." Honestly; who writes like that?
His writing style. Mr. Andrews would do well to attend several creative writing programs before subjecting any reader to another novel.
Oh, dear, no! Mr. Childs has a fairly decent voice, but he has no talent as an audiobook reader. His vocal range is extremely limited so that all of the characters sound exactly the same and sometimes not even like normal people. He reads with a slow cadence whether the scene is supposed to portray scariness, sadness, or excitement.
The two brothers who are supposedly highly talented killers.
"Pass On Over This Book"
Frankly, I could not get past Part 1 of this book before I had to throw in the towel. I found it inane, totally unabelievable, and not the least bit humorous (other reviewers found the book hilarious, but it left me irritated). I suppose if one likes the idea of a new police recruit being able to speak to ghosts and learning to perform magic and wizardry while he's trying to solve a "mystery", it might have some appeal, but this was advertised as an adult mystery book, not for children, so it would have to be an adult with a child's mind. The new recruit's supervisor - who no one likes because he's too weird - is from some obscure division of the London Metro Police (ala X Files) and makes it a point to help train the new recruit. It's supposed to be like Harry Potter meets the X-Files, but it doesn't come close on either count, other than perhaps a little plagiarism.
Ditch the concept for the entire book and try writing something else. The disparaging remarks about women certainly did not add any appeal on any level.
The narrator at times read too quickly.,
No. The author borrowed ideas from different movies and books and tried to make a mystery story from it. He failed miserably.
The book is not worth commenting on any further.
"Don't Bother"
Doubtful. I do not appreciate authors who try to advance the sale of their next book by creating novels that cannot stand alone but, rather, where the reader has to wait (and pay) for a follow-up novel to find out what happens next. If you've read the books "Outbreak" (inspired by the epidemic of Ebola in Africa during 1976), "Pandemic" (based on the SARS scare of 2007), "Outbreak and Contagion" by Robin Cook, "The Stand" by Stephen King, etc., it is obvious that the pandemic theme is not Brett Battles' genre. Weak plot, not enough intrigue, and poor character development (often the case in "series" where the writer knows he/she can possibly make up for it in the next installment). Battles should stick with The Cleaner, where he shines.
What ending? It continues into book 5, much to the delight of the author's bankers.
The narrator did a good job trying to make sense of the slow pace of the story. He's not in the top ten yet, but he'll get there.
This theme is so tired and trite. It's been written about extensively since at least the 1990s. I suppose teenagers would enjoy a movie, but there is not enough action for a TV series.
This novel is replete with advertisements, a new and underhanded scheme by the author, Deborah Crombie, which listeners must not accept. While the Crystal Palace (a plate-glass building quickly built in 1851, thus the reference to "broken glass" in the title) actually existed in English history, it is not critical to the theme of the book, and in fact its existence could have been completely omitted from the novel without changing any part of the story. However, the author repeatedly uses the words "Crystal Palace" as a reason to then cite the full website addresses of other authors' websites (even the BBC's) that cover the Crystal Palace's history and current status like a barker who attempts to attract patrons to an event they might otherwise pass by. It was very irksome to be listening to this mystery and suddenly have the narrator stop and clearly announce: "w w w dot Judy North dot com" (example only). Presumably the listener is supposed to think Deborah Crombie felt the need to give credit to other authors' thoughts about the Crystal Palace that Ms. Crombie pilfered for use in her own book, like footnotes in a thesis, rather than put the idea in her own words. But this is not a thesis; if the author felt compared to quote so much of other authors' works, she could have done so at the end of the story and all at one time. But since the Crystal Palace had no great significance to the theme of the book, why did Ms. Crombie want to interrupt her story with pointless website promotions about it? Did Ms. Crombie receive payment for each website announced during this novel? That's what it appears to this listener!
Omit the promotion of other authors' works during the narration of the story.
There was no scene that stood out as a favorite. The only thing that stood out was the blatant promotion of other authors' websites.
I don't know. I was too irritated with the "w w w dot Judy North dot coms" promotions to be able to pay the attention to whatever qualities the book may or may not have had to offer.
The narrator, Gerard Doyle, did his usual outstanding job.
"Hits You in the Head and Heart!"
The unique setting; the use of more humor than usual by the author but always in the right setting and which never takes away from the drama of the story itself; the well-defined characters and the interplay that occurs between them; and, as always in a Louise Penny novel but especially in this one, the feeling of evil wending its way throughout the story, maybe just around the next corner, but never where you expected to find it.
There were several great characters, as usual in a Louise Penny mystery, but in the end it was Chief Inspector Armand Gamache. His powerfulness of character, his intellect, and even his frailness are front and center in this novel.
His performance never takes over the novel, never interrupts it; he is flawless.
I cannot answer this question without giving away part of the plot, but I thought about this story -- am still thinking about this story -- long after I had finished listening to it.
"More than I Bargained for!"
This brilliantly written audiobook focuses not on how to get your child into the right preschool or whether that three-hour dance lesson each week is enough to get your child onto Broadway; rather, this audiobook basically concentrates on how to keep from raising a sociopath. The authors present heartrending examples of emotionally traumatized children whom they've helped counsel over their long years of child psychiatric practice, then explain in layman's terms how a child's brain works and how the child can be remolded, if caught early enough, to heal and function well in society, maybe even happily. While this is more of a textbook than easy-listening material, the journey into the child's brain and how it works is fascinating, and the overall theme of the book -- about a human's critical need for "lasting, caring connections to others" -- is thought-provoking long after the audiobook has ended.
"The Boy who was Raised as a Dog" should be required reading for all high school and college students -- and for all those parents and parents-to-be who think they know all about how to raise a successful child.


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By Sh. Xasan Jaamici
Yes. There are mixture of feelings regarding the new members of PM Shirdon's government and how they were selected. Many of us view this is a positive but radical change from 4.5 to 5 and from big cabinet to small cabinet. Others believe this selection does not reflect to the expectations of the Somali people and its reconciliation process.
Whatever side you are, I do believe that we must be architects of our change. Allah will never change today's conditions unless we do make efforts to change our conditions toward positive. Allah said: "Truly, God does not change the condition of a people until they change what is in themselves." (Qur'an 13:11)
In my view, in Somali politics, we need a radical change at this time (not religious but political and social) because we have tried to entertain our clan system for the past 21 years though the result was more divisions, conflict, war, injustices and destruction. The prophet said: "….leave it (tribalism) because it stinks". These are the words of our noble Prophet Muhammad. We must reject all forms of tribalism such as 4.5 because it is the worst form of injustices ever experienced in Somalia. The prophet Muhammad rejected favoritism based on tribalism but always respected the qualifications and skills of the people. Usama ibnu Zayd, a companion of prophet Muhammad (PBU), had not yet reached the age of 20 when the prophet Muhammad (PBU) appointed him Chief of the Army. Usama was the son of Baraka (Ethiopian mother and ex-slave). Abubakar and Omar were among the soldiers of Usama's army. This was radical change although the communities of the prophet accepted the appointment because they viewed Usama as a well qualified person for the position. Abu Sufyan, the head of all Qureish clan (one of the biggest and largest clan in Arabian Peninsula at that time), was rejected by Emir or President Omar ibnu Khattab to be his close advisor. Instead, Omar ibnu Khattab selected Bilal, a Black Muslim as advisor of the Emir or President Omar ibnu Khattab. Bilal was not Arab, but from Abyssinia. He may have been from Somalia. Bilal was also an ex-slave in Mecca. This was a radical change. The society of Medina, however, accepted Omar's selection because it was fair that Bilal should be in that position. Therefore, the critical question to ask is whether the PM's cabinet is fairly qualified for the positions they were selected regardless of their tribes. We should bless them if the answer is yes. We should give an advice to fix the problem if the answer is negative.
Let us try, the first time in our contemporary history, a small cabinet that all 5 clans are equally represented then move to the next level! The level we only consider is, who is a well qualified person who can deliver the service regardless of which tribe he/she is coming from. Thanks to PM Shirdon's selection which eliminated the destructive 4.5 formula system (Allahu Akbar). This is the first victory for President Hassan and PM Shirdoon. Today, at least in Somali politics we have 5 clans where all of them are equal. "Others" clan are equal to every clan. Alhamdulillah and thanks to President Hassan and PM Shirdoon for this effort. This is really the beginning of the first positive step of change they promised.Now, another important question is can we make this government work and give it a chance? Can you call today your friends and members of your clan in the parliament and ask them to approve this new government? It is not an experiment; it is a real change-a radical change that is sometimes painful and needed to fix our problems. I know some important clans were not included in the new cabinet but their brothers and sisters are included. The prophet Muhammad (PBU) said (meaning): that a Muslim is a brother or sister of another Muslim…..don't feel disappointed to each other…" If a brother or sister got a cabinet seat, then assume that part of your body is there and wants you to join and support. The Prophet said, "A believer to another believer is like a building whose different parts enforce each other." The Prophet then clasped his hands with the fingers interlaced (while saying that).Inshaa Allah, this new government will overcome all or the major obstacles and that is only if they sit in the driver's seat. In addition, our new government members should always be connected to Allah and rely on him all the time.I again make my du'a that may Allah support this new government and give power and energy to fulfill the needs of its people. May Allah show them justice, equality, unity and peace and guide them on how to employ them for the benefit of Somalis and Somalia. May Allah unite all Somalis and bring their hearts together. At the end, we are all brothers and sisters, so we must support each other. Aamiin.The author is Imam and Director of Minnesota Dawah Institute, MN, USA. He can be reached at E-Mail: firstname.lastname@example.com


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what is the difference between Spectroscopy and Spectrometry???????
don't freak with thallium, it's very poisonous! -)
it seems we chemists are forever to be plagued with these daft pedantic distinctions between spectroscopy and spectrometry, between lanthanides and lanthanoids, ....
I think some people prefer to say "mass spectrometry" because "it's not proper spectroscopy", because spectroscopy involves analysing the component wavelengths present in absorbed or reflected electromagnetic radiation,
which mass spec. doesn't actually do that.
However mass spec. is an analytical tool in a similar vein to spectroscopic techniques, and the results can be presented as little lines in a row, so that's good enough for most people lol


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7 April 2012
Over the past century, humanity has been adding years to life. This century, the world will soon have more older people than children. World Health Day 2012 focuses on how good health can add life to years, enabling older men and women to not only live longer, but also to extend their active involvement in all levels of society. The experience of ageing in the 21st century will be very different from that in the last century. We need to reinvent ageing. On World Health Day, WHO invites you to think about the sort of society we want to create and consider the policies and action we need to put in place to anticipate and respond to population ageing, with health at the core. World Health Day is celebrated on 7 April to mark the founding of WHO. Each year, the Organization selects a key global health issue and organizes international, regional and local events on the Day and throughout the year to highlight the selected area. Message from Dr. Mirta Roses Aging in the Americas Ageing and health: Good health adds life to years The topic of World Health Day in 2012 is Ageing and health with the theme "Good health adds life to years". The focus is how good health throughout life can help older men and women lead full and productive lives and be a resource for their families and communities. Ageing concerns each and every one of us – whether young or old, male or female, rich or poor – no matter where we live. |


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GCI: How does packaging influence purchasing behavior?
Carafa: Studies have indicated that consumers buy products for the first time with high visually appealing graphics instead of those with bland packaging. However, once a consumer has developed loyalty to a product, packaging becomes less of a factor in the purchasing decision. Companies are now employing tactics such as high-contrast packaging, foil packaging and packages that have a unique feel or scent to win a brief opportunity on the store shelf.
Rusch: It's all about shelf appeal. Because consumers so closely relate themselves to the brands and the packaging they purchase, the cosmetics and personal care industry is invested in innovative packaging that is fashionable and forward-driven, consistently challenging itself to reinvent the trends. Being so fashion-oriented, things change and consumers are constantly looking for something that is new and innovative. This is what pushes packaging to drive trends.
Hutson: Consumers make subconscious decisions regarding packaging based on the way it feels or functions. If a package feels uncomfortable to handle or use, a consumer may subconsciously build a negative impression of the package no matter how well the formula performs. Attention to detail and the way a consumer holds and uses a package are paramount criteria for a successful design. Bielefeldt: If you have two, identical products on the shelf at similar price points, but one is offered in an attractive package with a convenient dispensing closure, and the other one is offered in a plain-looking package with a less convenient dispensing method, consumers are going to choose the package that looks better and makes it easier to use the product inside.
McGee: Visual impressions are always important to selling image but are especially important when selling cosmetic and beauty products, where image is often key to a brand's success. As a result, beauty product marketers spend a great deal of time and money developing primary packaging that support their brand image and product positioning and that evoke emotional responses from consumers. With clear or visual secondary packaging, ties to those prestige primary packages are maintained and can be enhanced with well-designed, exciting visual packaging products. A 3-D view of the product or primary package itself is much more impactful than a printed image. Nowak: There are many different consumer drivers. Sometimes it's "the look." Sometimes it's the practicality and functionality—perhaps a gesture that appeals to the consumer. Sometimes it's simply the effective communication of the brand's attributes, which makes the end-user feel special with every usage. Either way, the best packaging solutions build brands, deliver ROI and help beat the competition.
Jackson: Seventy-four percent of consumers say that packaging is critical to make their final selection, and that's why brands naturally come to us to find a way to differentiate. They know that packaging is a key asset to reflect the brand image and stand out on the shelf. Packaging allows personalization of the product, but also brings a real added value when formulas are most of the time equivalent in terms of quality.
GCI: Regarding packaging, what traps can brand owners fall into if they respond to the wrong trend—or if they respond to the right trend in the wrong way?
Hutson: Consumers are more and more savvy these days and know what they want—they will not buy a product if it does not fulfill their need or they may buy once but will not buy again. Consumers are also checking the Internet to see if a product really performs as advertised by scanning user reviews and blogs. Poorly designed products or poorly performing products will gain a bad reputation. This can result in stockpiles of products that just don't sell or sell too slowly for retailers to justify keeping it on the shelves, leading to expensive inventory issues and returns for brand owners.
Bielefeldt: Perhaps the biggest risk that brand owners face is investing in a new graphic identity or structural package design that does not address the needs or preferences of their target market. For example, a hair care company with a young customer base may try to introduce a retro-inspired brand identity that is unfamiliar to its target audience, and the packaging ends up looking old-fashioned instead of cool. At Alpha, we offer a lot of package development options that help big companies develop custom packaging in relatively small volumes, and at a cost much lower than large-volume tooling, so they can test a product line with much less risk. Then, as volumes increase, we can scale up and grow with their needs.
Jackson: As with most trends, timing is everything. Be in front, take some risks, look carefully at the packaging companies and evaluate their innovations. Some will fit the brand perfectly. The message is to keep in tune with innovation and the packaging business, which focuses on innovation, before it gets to a stock offer.
GCI: Which packaging trends are ones to watch in 2012?
Carafa: Given the public's growing awareness of various environmental issues, sustainability continues to be high on the list. Studies have shown that consumers are willing to pay more for products and packages that are environmentally friendly. As a result, biodegradability and packages that minimize their carbon footprint should be explored and implemented when feasible.
Rusch: Throughout 2011, there has certainly been an upgrade in packaging. Premiumization is a hot topic and we have had a lot of interest in upgrading packaging by adding metal. As more consumers become aware of the advantages of anodized packaging not only in design characteristics but also its environmental properties, we anticipate the trend of replacing lacquering and metalizing with anodizing to continue. It's worth noting, anodized aluminum is infinitely recyclable and approximately 45% of the products manufactured at Anomatic contain at least 80% recycled content.
Hutson: 3-D architecturally structured designs that combine fantasy and reality, sustainability, customization, and multi-sensorial, microsized products are strong trends to watch for 2012.There will also be a return to handcrafted techniques and more "authentic" designs.
Bielefeldt: Custom colors for stock packaging styles are one of the trends we've been noticing at Alpha Packaging. Through the first six months on 2011, we have already had as many custom colors approved by brand owners as we had through all of 2010, and the color palettes we've seen in 2011 include a lot of purples, yellows, deep oranges and beiges. Metallic or pearlized custom colors have also been a popular trend.
McGee: We see a renewed interest in the use of secondary packaging of non-traditional geometries: something other than a six-sided box. Our InSight packages combines printed and scored plastic sleeves with injection-molded end caps to form a very distinctive visual package. They are essentially tubes where the end caps' shape determines the packages' overall shape. In addition to the distinctive "cat's eye" or "pillow pack" profile used by Olay and others, InSight is available in oval, round, rectangular and many other profiles.
Nowak: We can anticipate greater use of mini-product programs, for new launches, established brands and in emerging markets. Second, the heightened appeal of true airless systems, to protect advanced and hybrid formulations. Third, the combination of eco-consciousness and cost pressures will gradually reduce the appeal of secondary packaging and heighten the demand for innovative primary packaging that delivers ROI and communicates key brand attributes.
Jackson: There are three main trends to watch in 2012: providing more professional tools adapted to the consumer use; eco-design will stay a major work line because consumers are more and more mindful about packaging consumption and brands are ready to take concrete actions to reduce the environmental impact of their products; and nomadism, because consumers are always on the go and they need packaging adapted to their way of life. The goal is to allow the consumer to use every packaging in any circumstances.