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Odisha, finalist in all the three previous editions, started its campaign with a 5-0 victory over Karnataka in a Pool B match of the Hockey India-fourth junior men's National championship at the Mayor Radhakrishnan stadium here on Sunday.
Playing with four forwards, Odisha held the upper hand throughout and raided the opposite citadel at will. Sunil Ekka opened the account in the 10th minute with a neat strike off a penalty corner. Dipsan Tirkey made it 2-0 with a fine backhander off another penalty corner seven minutes later.
Karnataka seldom used the flanks unlike its opponent to make inroads. Its forwardline and the midfield weren't up to the mark and as a result, the team could hardly make an impact.
A fine piece of work from centre-half Kumjan Topno, who dodged past two defenders and passed the ball to forward Teophil Kujur, who in turn tapped it home a minute before half-time, turned out to be the best set-piece of the contest.
The second half didn't see any difference except that Odisha displayed equal vigour and alacrity to score. Karnataka, on the other hand, was bereft of ideas for the most part barring a shot or two at the target.
Felix Baa's twin strikes in the space of seven minutes (51st & 58th) — a field goal and a penalty stroke — gave Odisha an unassailable lead.
The results: Pool B: Odisha 5 (Felix Baa 2, Sunil Ekka, Dispan Tirkey, Teophil Kujur) bt Karnataka 0; HP 3 (Amandeep Singh, Abhishek Raghuvanshi, Abhishek) bt Mumbai 2 (Vinay Valmiki, Venkatesh Devkar).
Pool D: Bhopal 3 (Amit Rajbhar, Nadeemuddin, Amir Ur Rehman) drew with Chhattisgarh 3 (Wasiullah Khan, Raja Khan, Kushal Yadav); SAI 7 (Navdeep Singh, Pawan Rajvhar 4, Saurabh Kumar, Sandeep Kumar) bt Maharashtra 3 (Mithilesh Kumar, Sumit Kumar 2).
Keywords: Hockey junior national championship, Hockey India


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How To Clean (Almost) Anything And Everything
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"I plan surprise visits to villages to check on the implementation of relief measures for drought."
Those were the last words of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy during an interaction with the media on Tuesday before he boarded the helicopter which crashed in the Nallamala Hills, 70 kms from Kurnool, more than an hour after take off from the old Begumpet Airport here.
Dr. Reddy (60) said he planned surprise visits to the drought-hit villages and did not want to give any notice until the last moment.
"I want to check the delivering mechanism in villages. I want to check all the problems like drought and unemployment and check if all the policies have been implemented", he said.
Dr. Reddy, who had been crisscrossing the state clocking over 100 flying hours in the last four months, said he planned to go to 2-3 villages every month and check the progress of implementation of the policies.
Maintaining a hectic schedule, Dr. Reddy had tried to ensure that he was present to kick off small or big welfare projects in the state and made it a point to personally check the progress thereafter.


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Rockbox mail archiveSubject: Re: Working towards skin engine 2.0 (includes RFC on code!)Re: Working towards skin engine 2.0 (includes RFC on code!)
From: Thomas Martitz <kugel_at_rockbox.org>
Date: Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:16:57 +0100
Am 06.11.2011 16:24, schrieb Jonathan Gordon:
I'm not a too huge fan of this macros. Perhaps they're just too long
What about making the skin buffer have handle based api
What you could also do is perhaps load it with pointers into the plugin
Best regards.
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Safe Exam Browser Safe Exam Browser is a webbrowser-environment to carry out online-exams safely. The software changes any computer into a secure workstation. It regulates the access to any utilities and prevents students from using unauthorised resources.
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Bombay Islam
The Religious Economy of the West Indian Ocean, 1840–1915
- Author: Nile Green
- Date Published: November 2013
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As a thriving port city, nineteenth-century Bombay attracted migrants from across India and beyond. Nile Green's Bombay Islam traces the ties between industrialization, imperialism, and the production of religion to show how Muslim migration from the oceanic and continental hinterlands of Bombay in this period fueled demand for a wide range of religious suppliers, as Christian missionaries competed with Muslim religious entrepreneurs for a stake in the new market. Enabled by a colonial policy of non-intervention in religious affairs, and powered by steam travel and vernacular printing, Bombay's Islamic productions were exported as far as South Africa and Iran. Connecting histories of religion, labour, and globalization, the book examines the role of ordinary people – mill hands and merchants – in shaping the demand that drove the market. By drawing on hagiographies, travelogues, doctrinal works, and poems in Persian, Urdu, and Arabic, Bombay Islam unravels a vernacular modernity that saw people from across the Indian Ocean drawn into Bombay's industrial economy of enchantment.
Read more- The first study about industrialization, imperialism and the production of religion from Bombay to distant parts of the world
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- Nile Green develops a bold theoretical model of 'religious economy' to explain the increase of religion in the modern world
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Downloads: HF pAppLoc
HF pAppLoc
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HF pAppLoc extends AppLocale, making it simpler to install and easy to use with Japanese games.
How to use
- Right-click a Japanese .exe or shortcut.
- Select Run with Japanese locale or Run with Japanese locale as administrator to run it with Japanese locale.
Why is HF pAppLoc easier?
- HF pAppLoc fixes that you have to run the AppLocale msi from a command prompt launched as administrator (on Vista/7). Just a few clicks and you have AppLocale installed.
- With HF pAppLoc you can easily run a Japanese game/setup as administrator, which fixes the annoying incompatibility/issue with UAC on Vista/7, i.e. the dreaded "AppLocale was unable to launch the specified application. Please make sure the application specified is valid.". This error would otherwise require you to run AppLocale as administrator in various awkward ways.
- HF pAppLoc doesn't display the annoying warning that "AppLocale is only a temporary solution" (thanks to piaip!).
- Installing/uninstalling HF pAppLoc is easier than having to bother with .reg files to get/remove the context menu (right-click) feature for Japanese games.
- HF pAppLoc has been tested on all versions of Windows (including Windows 8 64 bit). The only platform requiring special attention is ancient Windows XP:
- Windows XP: Asian language support must be installed to successfully run Japanese games (in Control Panel->Regional Settings). Note: Asian language support is a prerequisite to run any Japanese games on Windows XP (it doesn't matter whether you use HF pAppLoc, change regional settings, use AppLocale or NTLEA - you still have to install Asian language support to make it run).
How it works
- HF pAppLoc installs AppLoc by piaip (aka. pAppLoc). pAppLoc is AppLocale without the annoying warning that "AppLocale is only a temporary solution" each time you use it.
- HF pAppLoc optionally installs an additional AppLocA.exe and configures it to be always run as admin.
- HF pAppLoc optionally adds two context menu items, Run with Japanese locale and Run with Japanese locale as administrator .
Want to know more?
- Participate in the HF pApploc discussion.
- Read the Right-Click Context Menu for AppLocale discussion to learn more about piaip AppLoc, the right-click feature and more.
Known Issues
- AppLocale works for the majority of games and setups, but unfortunately not for all. Change Windows regional settings to Japanese if you can't get it to work.
- If you're on XP: You would probably never need to use Run with Japanese locale as administrator, so you can just ignore it.
Does this work on Windows 8?
Yes, the setup has been tested on Windows 8.1 x64.
View the spoiler for proof.
- HF pAppLoc would not have been possible without: piaip, wingmare and phgborges.
- Special thanks to Freaka, TheShadow, squall leonhart and all modders and contributors from HongFire.
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05-16-2011 at 06:14 PM
Please, add the option to not install the context menu options. Thanks! |
05-16-2011 at 10:22 PM
I'll consider that, but I'm curious: Why would you not want these? |
05-19-2011 at 07:11 AM
I never use the context menu either. I dont like too much get the context menu filled of things and I always use the applocale to make a shortcut to the game. Its easy and clean. Thanks for this ^^ |
05-19-2011 at 03:25 PM
Thank you for sharing your opinion. It gives me some insight into why the right-click context menu items may be unwanted by some.
Originally Posted by Kitsune0
Regarding the items on your context menu: Have you considered checking other app's options (antivirus, archivers etc.), which might allow removal of right-click context menu items? Maybe the two right-click context menu options installed by HF pAppLoc are the only ones that are really useful? |
05-29-2011 at 02:08 PM
It work perfectly (so far). The ordinary applocale program didn't work very but this works just fine on windows 7 64 bit. Thank you very much |
06-12-2011 at 05:12 AM
Thanks for this man.
Originally Posted by Inquisitor
But how do you run a setup then? You have to run AppLocale as administrator to be able to get it to work with a setup on Vista/7, so how do you do that? |
06-12-2011 at 08:17 AM
Thank you for your comment. I would never recommend anybody to turn off UAC. Maybe on Vista, but on 7 it works great. |
06-20-2011 at 06:35 PM
Very nice app. Thank you. I agree on your stance on UAC. People that tell me to turn it off, I usually put in the same list as people who tell me to turn off my antivirus or firewall. lol. |
07-07-2011 at 05:40 AM
I download the file..but i get Download.php file size same with the description.. 1.49mb anyone has other links to this file? |
07-13-2011 at 02:09 PM
I download the file..but i get Download.php file
size same with the description.. 1.49mb anyone has other links to this file? Hope this helps! |
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Thank a lot |
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Thanks so much XD |
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Study of the thermal behaviours of intumescent silicate materials
Fayokun, Ranti (2005) Study of the thermal behaviours of intumescent silicate materials. PhD thesis, University of Greenwich.
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The fire retardant properties of inorganic silicate based materials were characterised by Thermal, Infrared (IR), Karl Fischer (KF), Mass Spectrometry (MS) and Cone Calorimetry (CC) techniques. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) was also employed to study the sample morphologies. In this study, spectral data were analysed by multivariate Target Factor Analysis (TFA) to determine the relative evolution profiles of selected fire gases. A combination of the gas evolution profiles and further numerical treatment of the thermal characterisation data provided a novel set of protocols to assess the high temperature behaviour of the fire protective silicate materials.
In the context of this work, the study discusses the structure-property relationships of the silicates, identifies the degradation stages and elucidates the processes involved during thermal treatment by comparison with mechanistic findings in published literature. The following conclusions were drawn. Five transitions were detected by thermal analyses, which correspond to; i) the evolution of water and flammable species ii) the rearrangement of interstitial ions and water molecules iii) the evaporation of water of condensation from silanol groups iv) the decomposition of samples and i) structural rearrangement. Cone calorimetry studies revealed that samples with low polyol (P) and high SiO2:Na2O weight ratio (WR) exhibited very low heat release rates (HRR) and vice versa. It was observed that in general, low polyol content and high SiO2:Na2O WR enhanced fire resistivity. This provided a better understanding of the thermo-degradation patterns of samples and the underlying chemistry influencing the performances of the inorganic silicate based materials.
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Key Research
Below is a list of key research related to attendance. For the full list of reports, please visit the All Research page (see column at left for additional categories).
- Chang, Hedy and Romero, Mariajose, Present, Engaged and Accounted For: The Critical Importance of Addressing Chronic Absence in the Early Grades, National Center for Children in Poverty, New York, NY, September 2008. This report documents the consequences, prevalence, potential causes and possible solutions to children missing extended periods of school in grades K-3rd. Although students must be present and engaged to learn, thousands of this country's youngest students are academically at-risk because of extended absences when they first embark upon their school careers. Nationally, an estimated one in 10 kindergarten and first grade students are chronically absent. The report recommends that schools, communities and families monitor and promote attendance, as well as to identify and address barriers to good attendance.
- Ginsburg, Alan, Phyllis Jordan and Hedy Chang, Absences Add Up: How School Attendance Influences Student Success, Attendance Works, August 2014. This state-by-state analysis of national testing data demonstrates that students who miss more school than their peers consistently score lower on standardized tests, a result that holds true at every age, in every demographic group, and in every state and city tested. The analysis is based on the results of the 2013 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). It compares attendance rates and NAEP scores for every state and for 21 large urban areas.
- Balfanz, Robert, and Vaughan Byrnes, The Importance of Being in School: A Report on Absenteeism in the Nation's Public Schools. Johns Hopkins University Center for Social Organization of Schools, Baltimore, Md., 2012. This report analyzes data on chronic absenteeism at the state level to begin the process of mapping its extent and characteristics. Although currently only a handful of states collect data on chronic absenteeism, results from a sample of states suggest that an estimated 10-15% of students in the U.S. are chronically absent each year. The report also highlights some promising practices among cities, school districts and nonprofits to combat chronic absenteeism. The authors offer policy recommendations on tracking and reporting chronic absence data and evidence-based interventions.
- Bruner, Charles, Anne Discher and Hedy Chang, Chronic Elementary Absenteeism: A Problem Hidden in Plain Sight, Child and Family Policy Center and Attendance Works, November 2011. This study confirms the premise that districts and schools may fail to detect high levels of chronic absence because the problem is easily masked by average daily attendance, one of the most commonly calculated attendance measures. While many educators assume a 95 percent ADA rate is an indicator of good attendance, the authors find that is can sometimes mask a problem with chronic absence.
- Epstein, J. L. and Sheldon, S. B., Present and accounted for: Improving student attendance through family and community involvement, Journal of Educational Research, 95, 308-318, 2002. This study discusses the results of a longitudinal data analysis of schools' rates of daily student attendance and chronic absenteeism and specific partnership practices that were implemented to help increase or sustain student attendance. The data suggest that schools may be able to increase student attendance in elementary school by implementing specific family and community involvement activities.
Early Education and Elementary
- Attendance in Early Elementary Grades: Association with Student Characteristics, School Readiness and Third Grade Outcomes, Applied Survey Research, May 2011. This study suggests that attendance in the early grades is critical to sustaining the school readiness skills that preschool or Head Start programs can help children to develop. The report found that students who arrived at school academically ready to learn— but then missed 10 percent of their kindergarten and first grade years—scored an average of 60 points below similar students with good attendance on third-grade reading tests.
- Connolly, Faith and Olson, Linda S., Early Elementary Performance and Attendance in Baltimore City Schools' Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten, Baltimore Education Research Consortium, Baltimore, Md., March 2012. This brief looks at attendance in the early grades with particular focus on Pre-Kindergarten (PreK) and Kindergarten (K) and follows these young students over time. The study finds that students with low attendance in both PreK and K often continue to have low attendance, are more likely to be retained by grade 3 and on average have lower academic outcomes than peers with better attendance. The impact can be minimized, however, by improved attendance in later grades. Head Start students began with and maintained high rates of attendance compared with comparable students. They initially underperformed in reading and math but by Grade 3, they performed as well as their peers on the state assessment.
- Ehrlich, Stacy B. et al. Preschool Attendance in Chicago Public Schools: Relationships with Learning Outcomes and Reasons for Absences, University of Chicago, Consortium on Chicago School Research, May 2014. This report highlights the critical importance of consistent preschool attendance. Students who attend preschool regularly are significantly more likely than chronically absent preschoolers to be ready for kindergarten and to attend school regularly in later grades, the report finds. The study, which follows 25,000 three- and four-year-olds served by Chicago Public Schools (CPS) school-based preschool programs, finds that chronic absenteeism is rampant among preschoolers in Chicago. In 2011-2012, almost half of 3-year-olds and more than one-third of 4-year-olds missed at least 10 percent of the school year.
- Ready, Douglas D., Socioeconomic Disadvantage, School Attendance, and Early Cognitive Development, The Differential Effects of School Exposure, Sociology of Education, October 2010. Despite the substantial body of research documenting strong relationships between social class and children's cognitive abilities, researchers have generally neglected the extent to which school absenteeism exacerbates social class differences in academic development among young children. This study suggests that missing school in the early grades has a more powerful influence on literacy development for low-income students than it does for their more affluent peers. Put another way, school matters more to children from low-income families.
Secondary School
- Allensworth, E. M., and Easton, J. Q., What Matters for Staying On-track and Graduating in Chicago Public High Schools: A Close Look at Course Grades, Failures, and Attendance in the Freshman Year, University of Chicago, Consortium on Chicago School Research, Chicago, IL, 2007. In this study of the freshman year of high school, researchers found that attendance in this pivotal transition year was a key indicator of whether students would finish high school. The study also found attendance and studying more predictive of dropout than test scores or other student characteristics. In fact, 9th grade attendance was a better predictor of dropout than 8th grade test scores.
- Balfanz, Robert, Lisa Herzog and Douglas J. MacIver, Preventing Student Disengagement and Keeping Students on the Graduation Path in Urban Middle-Grades Schools: Early Identification and Effective Interventions, Educational Psychologist, 42(4), 223–235, 2007. This study examines the application of an early identification and intervention system for students in the middle grades to prevent student disengagement and increase graduation rates. The authors use follow a cohort of students to demonstrate how indicators reflecting poor attendance, misbehavior and course failure in sixth grade can be used to identify 60% of the students who will not graduate from high school. by combining effective whole-school reforms with attendance, behavioral, and extra-help interventions, graduation rates can be substantially increased.


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Rainfall totals in Wichita area offer some robust numbers
As you can see from this map, the Wichita metropolitan area got a nice soaking over the past 24 hours (as of 7 a.m. today, at least).
It was a mighty cold rain, with temperatures hovering in the low to mid-30s most of the day.
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1,000 fans brave rain at Bras Basah for Xinyao singers
SINGAPORE - Raindrops might have fallen on their heads, but music lovers who came of age in the 1980s clapped, swayed and sang along to Singapore-style campus songs on Sunday afternoon at the central atrium of Bras Basah Complex.
At least a thousand fans turned up for the two-hour concert featuring 1980s singers headlined by Eric Moo, Roy Loi, Dawn Gan and Pan Ying, who went on stage slightly later than planned because of afternoon showers.
The event was staged as part of The Songs We Sang, a documentary about the Singapore Chinese song movement popularly called Xinyao. Back then in the 1980s, talented students would compose their own tunes and pen their own lyrics, performing the songs in lecture halls and later TV studios.
On Sunday, film-makers staged a Xinyao reunion at Bras Basah, as the complex known for its bookshops was a student hangout, as well as a popular venue for Singapore singers to launch and promote their cassette albums in the 1980s.


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Interesting piece by New York Times advertising writer and blogger Stuart Elliott. He takes a look at the 2013-14 sponsored Web series battle plans of two very familiar media companies – Meredith and Scripps Networks.
Among the shows coming down the pike are Baby Sleep 911, which will follow a baby sleep consultant into various parents' homes; Bonkers Awesome!, showcasing food blogger Joy Wilson; and How We Broke the News, featuring couples explaining how they told relatives of their intention to marry.
On the Meredith side, a key hire in support of all this was made in the spring:
A cornerstone of Meredith Originals was the arrival in April of Laura Rowley as vice president for video production and product at the Meredith National Media Group, based in New York. She had been executive producer for original video and partnerships at The Huffington Post.
Meredith will officially introduce its Meredith Originals division at this weekend's annual Association of National Advertisers conference in Phoenix, running today through Sunday. On the Scripps side, the goal for 2013-14 is a combined total of 52 traditional and Web series. Read Elliott's full report here.


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When you get a written or e-mailed invitation, RSVP. Those letters stand for the French Respondez S'il Vous Plait, which means "respond, if you please." It's courteous to let your hosts know for meal planning, seating arrangements, etc.
Arrive 10-15 minutes after the invitation time (but no later). This gives your hosts and/or hostess those last few minutes to "gild the lily." Different parts of the country and different cultures handle time differently, but that's your best bet unless you know otherwise.
Check and see if children are invited. If they aren't, it's not fair to just show up with your kids saying you couldn't get a sitter. The hostess may not have child-proofed her house, or may have sent her own children over to the in-laws, or there may be a troublesome, unfriendly dog in the house.
Don't arrive empty-handed. Bring along a nice little gift with you -- a bottle of wine, a bouquet of flowers, a packet of printed cocktail napkins, a little inspirational book... You can never go wrong when you do something thoughtful. But don't bring food; that's your hosts' province for the evening.
It's always polite to ask "May I bring something?" if it's a dinner party. If they say yes, ask what they'd like you to bring -- meat dish, side, dish, dessert.
Possible items to bring:
Once you're there, offer to help in the kitchen and offer to help with the dishes. You may be told "no," but at least you asked.
My Dad used to tell me "Don't be a bump on a log!" Well, this applies to being a good guest. It's up to you to make it a party. Talk to someone who's alone, mix and mingle, make good conversation, do your part.
Introduce interesting topics of conversation -- good movies you've seen, places you've visited. If you're stuck, ask the other person something -- Do you have children? Did you get away over the [holidays]? Have you read [the latest bestseller]? Where do you work? Any of these questions will get the other person talking about their favorite topic -- them! You'd be the most popular person at the party if that's all you did all night long!
Help in unobtrusive ways. Empty some ash trays, take abandoned dishes to the kitchen, whisk your hosts' kid off to the bathroom, pass around a plate of hot hors d'oeuvres. If you see something that needs doing, quietly do it. Your hostess has her hands full! At one party I gave, a candle caught fire in the den. I appreciated the guest who put it out, removed the tablecloth, cleaned up the mess, and then came and told me!
Don't overstay your welcome, no matter how much you're enjoying yourself. Why? You had a nap, got your nails done, watched the football game. They've been cooking and cleaning for days.
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Distance Learning
Distance Learning in Archaeology and Ancient History
Why study archaeology and ancient history by distance learning at Leicester?
We are the world leaders in archaeology and ancient history programmes by distance learning. This is not just a marketing boast – we have been teaching students by distance learning for nearly 20 years, and now offer undergraduate degrees, MAs, and PhDs. This means that you don't need to leave your job to study, or give up your life to relocate to a university. You can study anywhere in the world (as long as you have access to a computer and the internet) at a pace that will fit in with all your other commitments. All of our courses are of exactly the same academic quality and standard as our campus programmes, and you will graduate with a University of Leicester qualification. Our distance programmes are written and taught by academic staff with specialisms in the subject area, and of course all our teaching is informed by our own original research.
Contact us to talk more about which programme might be right for you.
Research-led courses |
Excellent teaching |
Pioneering approach to distance learning | Your learning experience |
Undergraduate study | Postgraduate study |
Structured and supportive framework | Career progression |
- Fees and fee payment
- Enquiry and application
- Financing your studies
- Entry requirements
Research-led courses
All of our courses are based on our extensive experience in developing and teaching both archaeology and ancient history and our world-leading research. The outcome of the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) confirmed our place as one of the leading Archaeology and Ancient History departments in the UK. No less than 65% of our research was rated in the top two brackets of international excellence (4*, 3*) - putting us second equal among UK Archaeology departments, and first equal among departments teaching both disciplines. Our research strategy exploits the disciplinary mix within the School. Staff work all over the world on research projects in Britain, France, Italy, Greece, central Europe, Libya, North America, Iran, Syria, Pakistan, Southeast Asia, Venezuela and elsewhere. We cover all periods from the earliest humans to the recent past. This means you will be taught by staff at the leading edge of developments in your specific research area, allowing you to benefit from these developments as they occur.
All distance learning students are invited take part in the Burrough Hill Iron Age Fort project, pictured here, whether working there as part of the undergraduate Fieldschool module, or to gain extra field experience.
Excellent distance-learning teaching
We received a maximum 24 in the most recent QAA teaching assessment, so you can be confident that we can translate our leading research into effective and relevant teaching, allowing you to gain maximum benefit. We have some of the most satisfied students in the country, with consistently high student ratings in the National Student Survey. The University has been a winner in the Times Higher Education Awards for five years running, including the title of Times Higher Education University of the Year 2008/9, and we also won their award for Outstanding Support for Students 2009/10.
Our brilliant dissertations
Were late period Neanderthals behaviourally innovative?
Peter Heyes' dissertation, questioning whether the image of Neanderthals as rather unintelligent people, was awarded the Prehistoric Society' 2012 prize for the undergraduate dissertation that made the greatest contribution to the study of prehistory, an award open to students from any University in Britain and Ireland. It was also winner of the annual Garner prize for scientific work associated with the arts, open to all postgraduate and undergraduate students of the University of Leicester.
From Prehistoric Past to Saxon Christian Present: the reuse of prehistoric sites in Wessex
Alistair Thompson's dissertation (2012) was awarded the annual Medieval Research Centre's prize for the best undergraduate dissertation on a medieval topic. His dissertation discussed the appropriation of prehistoric monuments for early medieval church and monastic enclosures, focusing on the heartlands of Wessex (Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset).
Pioneering approach to distance learning
The University of Leicester has more than 20 years experience of offering high quality distance learning courses and we fully understand the specific needs of distance learning students, wherever they are based. The School of Archaeology and Ancient History pioneered archaeology distance learning with the introduction of our MA Archaeology and Heritage in 1997 and we have been going from strength to strength ever since.
Your Learning Experience
Course Structure
Each undergraduate and postgraduate course is made up of a series of modules, lasting 12 weeks (BA courses) or 15 weeks (MA courses) with short breaks in between. Part-time students study one module at a time; full-time (postgraduate only) students study two modules at a time. There are three start dates per year, in February, June and October.
Undergraduate courses
6 years part-time; 3 years full time
BA Ancient History and Classical Archaeology
BA Archaeology
Postgraduate Courses
2 years part-time; 1 year full-time
MA Archaeology and Heritage
MA Historical Archaeology
MA The Classical Mediterranean
Doctoral research
5 years part-time; 3 years full-time
PhD in Archaeology
Phd in Ancient History
Study Materials
Each module consists of specially prepared self-study materials, which are delivered by post to your door and include:
- a workbook written specifically for the course by experts within the School of Archaeology and Ancient History's academic staff
- a selection of published textbooks
- extracts from books and journals.
The workbooks consist of one section for each week of the module. These sections introduce topics and direct you towards relevant chapters in the textbooks supplied with the module as well as useful websites.
These printed materials are also supplemented with additional material made available electronically through Blackboard, our virtual learning environment, and the library, to which you will have access for the duration of your course.
Study Support
You will be allocated an academic tutor for each module. Your tutors are available by email or phone to provide advice on academic and study matters.
Wherever you are in the world, you will have access to University services, including the University's David Wilson Library and its extensive range of electronic journals and e-books. The Library supports distance learning students in a variety of ways, including:
- a distance learning enquiry and support service;
- access to the online catalogue;
- internet and database services;
- postal book loans;
- free photocopies of journal articles if they are not available electronically;
- access to other libraries;
More information on library support for distance learning students
Study Time
If you are studying on one of our BA programmes you should plan to set aside 150 hours per 12-week module (about 12 hours per week). The dissertation is a double module.
If you are studying on one of our MA programmes you should plan to set aside 300 hours per 15-week module (about 20 hours per week). The dissertation is a double or triple module depending on which course structure you are following.
In practice, however, most students find that the amount of time spent studying can vary slightly from module to module, and of course also depends on your own academic background and personal study habits.
Modules are assessed by written coursework, usually in the form of essays or reports. There are no examinations. You will be provided with detailed written feedback on each piece of work that you submit for assessment. This allows you to see your progress, understand your strengths and identify areas for improvement. Throughout your studies academics will be on hand to provide tutorial support via email or telephone and to give help and support when required. We also provide written study skills guidance on how to produce assignments.
The final piece of assessment for BA and MA students is the dissertation. This is an original piece of research on a topic of your choosing relating to some aspect of one or more of the modules which has particularly caught your interest. You will be assigned a supervisor who will help you to identify the title and content of your dissertation and you will receive direct, one-to-one supervision throughout the period of your research.
Visiting Leicester
As a University of Leicester student you are entitled to visit the campus at any time and to make use of the facilities, although if you wish to see particular members of staff you would be encouraged to make arrangements for this in advance. In addition, we run various field schools and laboratory weeks which take place on campus and in the surrounding Leicestershire area. Visiting Leicester in this way is optional for some courses and compulsory for others.
Finally, students who successfully complete their BAs or MAs will be invited to attend a formal graduation ceremony in Leicester – many of our students take this opportunity and bring their families along too so that they can see at first-hand the University that they belong to.
Computer Access
In order to get the most from your learning experience, you will need easy and regular access to a computer and the internet, so that you can access Blackboard and library facilities, view the websites referred to in your study materials, and write and submit your coursework.
Structured, supportive framework for study
Our courses are designed to give you the flexibility to study from any location within a structured and supportive framework. Each module is written with the specific needs of distance learning students in mind and students from more than 25 countries have chosen to study archaeology by distance learning with us. We provide excellent learning support, delivered by the same expert archaeology academics and professionals as our on-campus courses. Because we understand that many of our students are combining study with demanding careers and family lives, we provide a range of entry and exit points onto our courses, along with the opportunity to move between full-time and part-time study if circumstances change.
Career Progression
Our courses are designed to enable you to develop your skills and knowledge, whether to enhance your career prospects, proceed to further study, or for general interest. Our modules cross the traditional academic boundaries of archaeology and ancient history, enabling you to gain a wider knowledge in your chosen area. There are opportunities to develop your practical skills, and employability skills are embedded throughout our curriculum. Consequently, our courses are highly valued by employers who will recognise the key transferable and subject-specific skills gained.
Fees and Fee Payments
Distance Learning Course Fees
For undergraduate Introductory Certificate (Level 1), Diploma (Level 2) and BA (Level 3) modules the fees were previously fixed, but from 2012 are likely to follow the practice for postgraduate courses in which the fees rise by a small amount (approximately the rate of inflation) each year. Different fees apply for students from the European Union, including the United Kingdom ('UK/EU') and those from elsewhere ('Overseas'), as the former currently attract a national subsidy.
Please note that for taught courses your fee is all inclusive: it includes all workbooks, textbooks or digital materials, other teaching materials such as offprints or maps, library access, tutoring, supervision and marking (including any resubmissions). Some field classes may involve extra accommodation costs and travel to Leicester or elsewhere: please check for individual modules.
Further information and applying
For application details, including how to apply online, please go to the Enquiry and Application page.
Course Fees
**NEW** University of Leicester Graduate Scholarship
**50% Discount on Postgraduate Courses**
The University of Leicester Graduate Scholarship offers new graduates from the University of Leicester a 50% discount on tuition fees for certain postgraduate courses at the University - including Masters Degrees, Postgraduate Diplomas (PGDip) and Postgraduate Certificates (PGCert).
To be eligible for the University of Leicester Graduate Scholarship you should:
- Graduate from the University of Leicester in 2015 with a 2:1 or better (i.e.graduate in January or July 2015 with a 2.1).
- Be classified as a 'Home/EU' student.
- Apply to study on an eligible postgraduate course starting in 2015. The courses eligible include Distance Learning courses in the School of Archaeology and Ancient History, although you must start the course in October 2015, February 2016 or June 2016.
Undergraduate Fees Discount
**20% Discount on Undergraduate Courses**
All self-funded students who register for an undergraduate programme are now eligible for a 20% early payment discount.
Provided each fee instalment is paid by a set deadline (details will be sent to you on registration) you will receive a 20% reduction on the course fees set out in the table below. Note that if you fail to make the early payment deadline your fees revert to the higher amount for the remainder of your course.
This represents a considerable saving on your course fees.
Start dates |
Fee Status |
BA fees |
UG Diploma |
UG certificate |
UG Associate Module |
October 2014 February 2015 June 2015 |
Home/EU and Overseas |
£16770 (£932 per instalment) |
£11180 (£932 per instalment) |
£5590 (£932 per instalment) |
£932 |
October 2014 February 2015 June 2015 |
Home/EU and Overseas |
£13416 (£746 per instalment) |
£8944 (£746 per instalment) |
£4472 (£746 per instalment) |
£746 |
Start dates |
Fee status |
MA fees |
PG Diploma |
PG certificate |
October 2014 February 2015 June 2015 |
Home/EU |
£8025 |
£5345 |
£2670 |
Overseas |
£9220 |
£6140 |
£3070 |
PhD FEES |
Start dates |
Fee status |
PhD fees |
January 2015 July 2015 |
Home/EU |
£2535 per annum |
Overseas |
£5960 per annum |
When and how to pay your fees
Payment can be made in full at the start of the programme or in a series of instalments throughout your studies. Our preferred means of accepting payment is through our secure online payments systems, but alternative methods of payment are available if you would prefer.
PhD students pay full fees until they move to writing-up status.
Financing Your Studies
Distance learning courses are increasingly being recognised as offering advantages to both students and employers, but funding opportunities do not always keep up with developments in distance learning, and many of our students are self-funded. Apart from the sources mentioned below, you could speak to your employer, explaining how your qualification will be a sound investment for your organisation's future. A number of our current students are wholly or partly employer-sponsored, and many organisations are also willing to offer study time, if not to subsidise courses directly. Some professional associations can be a good source of loans at preferential rates, or even grants.
We are always keen to receive information or amendments about possible sources of funding for our students to put on these pages: please email email@example.com
Do note, however, that from 2012, Alumni (graduates of Leicester) are entitled to a 10% reduction of the cost of fees on any Campus Based MA, or on a PhD (whether by Distance Learning or Campus Based) .
- Students in England
- Students in Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, or elsewhere in the EU
- International Students (inc. USA)
Further information:
Apply directly online for postgraduate study
Students in England
If you are apply for an undergraduate course via distance learning you may be eligible for a student loan. Information and guidance is available online from the UK Government's Student Finance webpages.
- Certain students may also be entitled to the Disabled Student Allowance or DSA – follow the links for Disabled Students.
The University of Leicester's Student Welfare Service may also be able to advise you on other ways of getting financial help with your studies, including student loans, depending on your circumstances. Please contact the Student Welfare Service by telephone on 0116 223 1185 or email email@example.com
For those in the armed services, all our courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels are registered for Enhanced Learning Credits, a scheme which pays up to 80 per cent of course fees. We are a registered provider which makes application to us very easy.
Despite the above, many students may need a Professional and Career Development Loan available from various UK banks. These loans enable you to borrow up to 80 per cent of your course fees, and repayments do not begin until one month after you graduate. You pay interest on the loan at a preferential rate after you complete your studies, and repayments are tax deductible. Special terms are available for the unemployed. For further information contact any of the participating banks, or call free on 0800 100 900 Monday to Friday.
Assistance may also be available from trusts, charities and foundations. Both The Grants Register (Macmillan, ISBN 0312215894) and The Charities Digest (Waterflow Information Services, ISBN 185783033) provide information on these sources of funding. They are both obtainable from any university or good public library.
Students in Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, or elsewhere in the EU
Different rules about grants and allowances apply in different parts of the United Kingdom, and also to those who normally live elsewhere in the European Union. The best place to start for those living in Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland or elsewhere in the EU seeking information about student grants is to go online at the UK Government's Student Finance webpages. You can also get advice from our Student Welfare Service which has an international section.
International (non-EU) students including those from the USA
If you live outside the EU, try contacting your government's Ministry of Education for details of scholarships. The British Council, the UK's international organisation for educational and cultural matters, has offices in 110 countries and can advise on sources of funding. Copies of the guide Sources of Funding for International Students, produced by the British Council, the Council for International Education and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, can be obtained from the British Council.
Although we have students from Hong Kong, Australia, South America and elsewhere, the majority of our non-UK and EU students are based in North America. Many of our students work for, are members of, or have been members of the US military, and have successfully obtained loans and/or grants through various programs to take our courses.
Unfortunately, overseas distance learning courses are no longer eligible for Federal loans or VA (Veterans Association) funding. Although you will quite correctly find the University of Leicester on the VA website as an approved institution, VA grants and loans do not cover distance learning programs. Those of you who require loans to pay for program fees will therefore have to go through a private provider. One of the largest is SallieMae, and several of our former and existing students have used this route. There are of course many other providers of private loans for the purposes of education. Private loan companies usually require the education provider to have a 'Federal School Code': ours is G22291. If you require any further assistance concerning loans in the US please contact email@example.com or contact the distance learning team directly on firstname.lastname@example.com.
The University of Leicester has an International Office, though their services are primarily geared towards campus-based students. Nevertheless, you can also contact them for advice on funding possibilities.
International Student Advisers: telephone + 44 (0)116 223 1185 or Email firstname.lastname@example.com
Enquiry and Application
Thank you for your interest in our courses. If you would like to discuss any aspect of the courses or the application procedure, we will be happy to talk to you about them. You can always contact us directly by email, phone, fax or letter if you have any queries at all - see 'DL Contacts' in the left-hand menu. We can also call you directly over the telephone if you would prefer, please contact us using the details on the left and we can make arrangements.
You can download an electronic version of our course brochure. Please note that the information in this brochure is replicated here on our web pages.
Undergraduate Courses start date | Early payment apply deadline | Early payment fee deadline | Standard apply deadline | Standard fee deadline |
1st June 2015 | 10th April 2015 | 17th April 2015 | 4th May 2015 | 18th May 2015 |
5th October 2015 | 14th August 2015 |
21st August 2015 |
7th September 2015 | 21st September 2015 |
1st February 2016 | 11th December 2015 | 18th December 2015 |
4th January 2016 |
18th January 2016 |
6th June 2016 | 15th April 2016 | 22nd April 2016 | 9th May 2016 | 23rd May 2016 |
Postgraduate courses start date | application deadline |
payment deadline |
8th June 2015 |
11th May 2015 |
25th May 2015 |
12th October 2015 |
14th September 2015 |
28th September 2015 |
8th February 2016 | 11th January 2016 | 25th January 2016 |
13th June 2016 | 16th May 2016 | 30th May 2016 |
Please apply directly online for courses. The following link takes you to a page which confirms all courses and fees, simply click on your chosen course to reach the link to apply.
Click here to select your course and begin your application.
If you are unable to apply online, use the forms below to apply for your distance learning courses by post or scanned and submit via e-mail.
All forms are PDFs unless stated otherwise.
Application Forms
A hard copy of the application form for all undergraduate courses is here. You can also apply directly online (see above). Courses start in February, June and October.
Hard copies of application forms for the MA in Archaeology and Heritage, MA in Historical Archaeology, MA in The Classical Mediterranean and all associated Postgraduate Certificates. You can also apply directly online (see above). Courses start in February, June and October.
- Reference request form
We may request referees to support your application. If asked to supply them, a hard copy version for forwarding to your referees is above.
Entry Requirements
Entry requirements for undergraduate courses
Our BA courses do not have formal entry requirements you just need to demonstrate an active interest in archaeology and ancient history and a genuine commitment to putting the time in to study. However, if you have studied archaeology at undergraduate level before, it may be possible for you to transfer in the credits from your previous study in place of some or all of the modules relating to that particular level. For example, if you already hold a Certificate in Archaeology, you may be able to enter the courses at the Level 2/diploma stage, and so on. In order for us to assess your eligibility to transfer credits, we will need to see a transcript of any credits you have achieved to date, showing the title of all modules and the marks/grades awarded.
Entry requirements for postgraduate courses
- Applicants will normally have a 2.1 honours degree (or the equivalent overall grade) in archaeology (or anthropology in North America)
- If you have a 2.1 honours degree or equivalent academic or professional qualifications, but in a different subject area, we may make you a conditional offer on the basis of you first taking some of our undergraduate modules as 'bridging' courses to postgraduate study of archaeology. Typically bridging modules are 'Aims and Methods' and one other, and these modules must be passed with a mark of 60% or above.
- We will also consider applications from people who do not possess a degree, but who have extensive professional archaeological experience, typically 5 years or more. In such cases we will ask for evidence of this experience, usually in the form of employer references.
- If English is not your first language, you will need to demonstrate evidence that you meet the University's formal English language requirements
Entry requirements for the PhD
Typically, as a distance learning doctoral student you will have considerable professional experience in archaeology or a related field, with access to any necessary specialist facilities, and will already possess the methodological skills needed. You will usually also have substantial knowledge of the material which is to form the basis of your research, and will be looking for a way to formalise and extend this within the framework of a research degree. We thus expect prospective candidates to have a good honours degree or its equivalent in archaeology, anthropology, classics/ancient history or a related discipline. You may also have an appropriate Masters degree, or other demonstrable research experience and writing skills, and you will almost always have extensive professional experience in your proposed field of study.
English language requirements
For applicants whose first language is not English, evidence of a minimum standard of English is required. The usual requirement is a score of 6.5 on the British Council IELTS test, or its equivalent, taken within the last 3 years. We can arrange for you to take a test through the University's English Language Teaching Unit (ELTU) at a very reasonable cost, should you need to do so. This information will be provided to you at the point of offer if you have you do not hold an English Language certificate as listed here.
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The Rockies are known more for late-season charges than they are fast beginnings. In fact, they've had a losing record in April in each of the last four seasons. But that could all change this year.
As Jack Etkin at Inside The Rockies notes, the club plays only three games in April against a team that had a record better than .500 last season.
The Rox kick off their 2011 schedule with a series against the Diamondbacks (65-97), then come the Dodgers (80-82), Pirates (57-105), Mets (79-83), Cubs (75-87), Giants (92-70), Marlins (80-82), Cubs and Pirates. Only the World Series champion Giants finished in the black in 2010.
Baseball is a weird sport — hard to predict, at least — and anything can happen, but all signs point to the young and talented Rockies getting off to a healthy start this season. It would be a refreshing sight for Colorado fans, who have watched the team go 189-221 in April since first forming 18 years ago.
- spudchukar - Jan 23, 2011 at 12:48 PM
I used to believe an easy early season schedule was a boon. However, in recent years I have come to view it differently. Seems it takes awhile for the cream to rise to the top, and that it may be more advantageous to play a more difficult schedule early. Optimism still reigns in the early going, regardless of the talent level. The better teams make trades to improve their team once weaknesses are assessed and the poorer ones dump salaries, hoping to acquire future stars. And in September, the call ups occur once the sub-.500 teams throw in the towel.
The counter argument is of course the momentum factor, which has its merits, but over all I believe most winning franchises adopt the theory that .500 ball in the first half will suffice, and after things have settled, and adjustments made, the winning thrusts will occur in the second half.
As for the Rockies, I am sure their fan base would like to see some early success for a change. With their easy early opposition, for their sake, I hope they succeed. But that does present some additional pressure. Things won't seem so rosy if they are at .500 at the break, knowing they have some tough sledding ahead.


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How Do I Address You? Modelling addressing behavior based on an analysis of a multi-modal corpora of conversational discourse
Akker, Rieks op den and Theune, Mariët (2008) How Do I Address You? Modelling addressing behavior based on an analysis of a multi-modal corpora of conversational discourse. In: AISB 2008 Symposium on Multimodal Output Generation, MOG 2008, 3-4 April 2008, Aberdeen, Scotland (pp. pp. 10-17).
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DRAM and Flash Memory Market to take another hit in 2012. An interview with Jim Handy (video)
DRAM and Flash Memory Market to take another hit in 2012. An interview with Jim Handy (video)
Posted on: 09-Jan-2012
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In this video, we talk to Jim Handy his semiconductor memory market forecast. We examine both DRAM and Flash. When we talked to Jim last year, he predicted a mid-year memory price collapse for 2011. We find out why Jim nailed it. Also covered are the DRAM demand and pricing picture historically; the capital shortage situation and how it will play out in 2012. Jim sees the memory market taking another revenue hit in the 20-plus percent range. Find out why in the video.
Jim Handy, a widely recognized semiconductor analyst, comes to Objective Analysis with over 30 years in the electronics industry including 14 years as an industry analyst.
His background includes marketing and design positions at market-leading suppliers including Intel, National Semiconductor, and Infineon.
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Disciplining My Life. Living in Balance. Walking with Jesus.
As we press forward in this study it's important for us to remember a few things. First, the reason we seek balance in our life is not for outward perfection, but because God desires for us to live internally and externally free (without the clutter and chaos in our outward life and in our heart). Second, living "balanced" requires from us some sacrifice, time, and discipline. Balance isn't something that comes natural, but is learned through the course of trial and error. Third, God is the source of our life and the source of living a life on "level" ground. Thus, when we talk about balance we must continue to look through the lense of the One who created us and the One who desires for us to live "leveled."
In this study we will dive a bit deeper into something that we rarely talk about: Discipline! The word "discipline" seems to have a negative tone. When we think of this word it's often associated with a negative thought or experience. However, discipline can be a really good thing. Discipline is needed in all of our lives, thus, without discipline in our life chaos remains. One definition of discipline states, "discipline is the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior." There are two main points in this definition that we should take note of. First, discipline takes "practice." If you've ever played an instrument, a sport, or taken part in any activity that you wanted to be good at you know that it takes practice. In the "discipline" or "practice" of our craft we get better at whatever we are doing. Without the discipline of practice we stay mediocre. Thus, we must practice the art of discipline. Second, discipline is training to obey a "code of behavior." In this study the "code of behavior" that we are seeking is "balance." We must be disciplined in practicing the guidelines we set up for our lives. Every day we must be disciplined in our practice and commitment to the goals, times, events, people, and places that we have set.
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Develop reports that Key to the gameplay is online collaboration, with players globally teaming up play songs together, while online transactions will be added to the game as well. The instruments in the game are guitars (lead and bass), a drum kit and a microphone.
Owner MTV, meanwhile, is supporting the game's production and helping Harmonix form deals with record labels. Rock Band will feature original performances from artists, unlike the soundalikes found in many other music games.
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Zonisamide concentrations during pregnancy. | |
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PMID: 18577760 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
OBJECTIVE: To describe a series of serum concentrations of zonisamide in a pregnant woman. CASE SUMMARY: A 30-year-old woman with primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures and myoclonic jerks was taking zonisamide 200 mg daily as her sole antiepileptic agent when she conceived. She continued on zonisamide throughout her pregnancy. The zonisamide concentrations ranged between 7.5 microg/mL and 17 microg/mL during pregnancy, with the exception of a 4.4-microg/mL concentration at 27 weeks postconception. Following this lower concentration, the zonisamide dose was increased to 300 mg/day at week 29. She had an uneventful pregnancy, with only occasional myoclonic jerks, and delivered at 41 weeks. At 42 weeks, while taking zonisamide 300 mg/day, her concentration was 20.8 microg/mL. DISCUSSION: A single report from Japan reviewed 26 cases of prenatal exposure to zonisamide. Twenty-two offspring were exposed to zonisamide monotherapy; 4 were exposed to polytherapy. During the first trimester, 2 pregnant women on zonisamide and at least one other antiepileptic medication had serum concentrations of 6.1 microg/mL and 6.2 microg/mL; 2 of the infants had teratogenic effects. Teratogenicity has also been reported in animals. There are no other published data regarding zonisamide concentrations during pregnancy. CONCLUSIONS: The change in zonisamide serum concentrations in a pregnant woman suggests an increase in clearance at the end of the second trimester. |
Karen S Oles; William L Bell |
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2008-06-24 |
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Title: The Annals of pharmacotherapy Volume: 42 ISSN: 1542-6270 ISO Abbreviation: Ann Pharmacother Publication Date: 2008 Jul |
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Created Date: 2008-08-13 Completed Date: 2008-09-25 Revised Date: - |
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Govt may probe IPOs since 1999 Volkswagen to roll out Passat next year
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Silver crosses Rs 20,000-mark Corus awaits final CSN offer Replicating Shanghai Hoodas objective Form 2F is not saral Unitech plans London listing; may raise £360 m Govt to plug tax evasion BRPL to merge with IOC Hyundai moves MRTPC
Govt may probe IPOs since 1999 New Delhi, November 29 It has also been ticked off for not giving "due seriousness" to the recommendations made by the joint parliamentary committees on scams. The drastic recommendation has been made by the Standing Committee on Finance, in its report on the recent IPO scam. It has also said the outcome of such investigations and action should be intimated to it. This could open a proverbial hornet's nest for the government as that would mean opening up 894 public issues to decide if there has been any mischief in allotment to the eventual shareholders. "The government should spare no effort to investigate and unearth any kind of manipulations in the IPOs since 1999, without further delay," the committee has said in its report tabled in Parliament. According to the committee, SEBI had not acted in time to take action against the damage in the IPO process. It, therefore, said that committee is "perturbed over the fact that the irregularities in the IPO process are believed to have been going on since 1999 and the authorities have not made any effort, so far, to detect the irregularities." SEBI, on its part, has informed the committee it had examined 21 IPOs stretching back since 2003. The list includes Jet Airways, Shoppers' Stop, IL&FS Investmart, Amar Remedies, NTPC and TCS, besides IDFC and Yes Bank. The 43rd report of the committee also said action for implementing a comprehensive integrated market surveillance system should be speeded up. To eliminate benami transactions in securities, it has suggested the Finance Ministry and SEBI should develop a comprehensive central database of MAPIN fast. PTI |
Volkswagen to roll out Passat next year New Delhi, November 29 Volkswagen, which has been negotiating for years to set up a manufacturing unit in India, will roll out cars from its proposed Chakan plant in Maharashtra by 2009. In the interim period, it will use the Aurangabad facility of group company Skoda for assembling its luxury sedan 'Passat' by mid-2007. "India is an interesting market and Volkswagen wants to participate in the growth that is forecast for this market," Mr Hans Dieter Potsch, a member of the Board of Management of Volkswagen, said here. Outlining the company's strategy for India, Mr Potsch said the 'Polo' model, to be rolled out from Chakan, would be specifically designed for India and compete with segment leader Suzuki Swift and Hyundai Getz. The company planned to have a manufacturing capacity of 1,10,000 vehicles at its new plant which would employ 2,500 persons. The unit would have a full production line with a press shop, paint shop and assembly lines built on the 230-hectare site. Volkswagen planned to achieve a localisation content of over 50 per cent initially which could be scaled up to 70-80 per cent as it bought more parts from local vendors.
FDI proposals worth Rs 3,536 cr cleared New Delhi, November 29 Another big proposal, cleared by Finance Minsiter P Chidambaram on recommendations of Foreign Investment Promotion Board, entails an investment of Rs 1,090 crore from NRIs, PIOs and other overseas parties in ICICI Venture Funds Management Company Ltd. Mauritius-based Essar Communications Ltd has been allowed to invest Rs 230 crore for acquiring additional stake of 5.85 per cent in Hutchison Essar Ltd. Korea-based Mando Corporation would bring in Rs 103.40 crore to set up a new wholly-owned subsidiary in Chennai for manufacturing, marketing and distributing power steering system for Hyundai Motor India Ltd and other auto companies. Fiat Auto Spa of Italy would bring Rs 2,000 crore of FDI to invest in Fiat India. The company's proposal was earlier cleared by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs to increase its FDI from Rs 2,000 crore to Rs 4,000 crore at its Pune-based plant. The proposal cleared for ICICI Venture Funds is for launching India Advantage Fund, which will pump in money in private sector investment opportunities. PTI
Hike foreign equity limit: USA to India Mumbai, November 29 Inaugurating a two-day US-India Business Summit, jointly organised by FICCI, CII, US Department of Commerce as well as Government of India here today, he said raising foreign equity caps in the financial services, banking and insurance sectors and allowing the US companies to compete in the pensions sector will let investment flow where it is needed most. More open markets will lower borrowing and premium costs, increase the volume and effectiveness of capital allocation and increase the product offerings Indian consumers deserve, he added. Mr Lavin also urged for lifting ownership caps in and opening the Indian economy to international participation in the retail sector to bring greater efficiencies and help Indian consumers. He said opening Indias retail sector to foreign multi-brand retailers will allow Indian consumers access to the best products at the lowest prices and improve the supply chain efficiencies. The Under Secretary pointed out some areas where both countries can work together to improve the economic relationship which included allowing more US investment in broadcasting and telecoms; ensuring common sense postal reform to allow continued competition from express delivery companies; creating and enforcing clear, consistent and transparent laws and regulations and eliminating non-tariff barriers to trade in areas such as medical devices. Mr Saroj K Poddar, President, FICCI, outlined internal challenges that Indian businesses face today. These are scaling up our production levels with simultaneous quality enhancement; technology upgradation from SMEs right up to the conglomerates; productivity increases and further enrichment of our vast human capital. Mr David C Mulfold, US Ambassador to India, said American sectoral expertise from clean coal technology to power transmission to dynamic and responsive capital markets can also play a role in developing the 21st century infrastructure. India, he said, needs to sustain its growth momentum and bring growth to all corners of India. Mr R Seshasayee, President, CII, highlighted the need to strengthen the bilateral trade between the two countries and called upon the business communities of both countries to exploit the complementarities that exist between them. He welcomed the formation of the Trade Policy Forum and its private sector adjunct and stated that the Forums focus on innovation and creativity is the need of the future.
New Delhi, November 29 "(S-M-1103) has potential for natural gas and light oil," he said. Italy's ENI paid nearly $140 million to outbid Brazil's state oil company Petrobras, a consortium comprising Norway's Norsk Hydro and Sapin's Repsol YPF, and a separate bid by Shell to win the S-M-857 deep-water block. The minimum bid for the block was 2 million reais while ENI agreed to pay 307.4 million reais ($140 million). Petrobras won block S-M-982 on its own and three in consortia with Hydro and Repsol. PTI |
Mumbai, November 29 Silver fineness opened high at Rs 19,970 per kg on good demand. Later, it shot up to a six-and-a-half month high to the Rs 20,000-mark and closed at Rs 20,075 per kg with a massive gain of Rs 235 from yesterday's close. In London, the white metal was also quoted six-month high at $13.60/13.66 per troy ounce against $13.40/13.46 per troy ounce in New York. Similarly, standard Gold (99.5) and pure Gold (99.9) also opened high at Rs 9,270 and Rs 9,315 per 10 gm, respectively. UNI |
Corus awaits final CSN offer London, November 29 Corus CEO Philippe Varin said the company has put off next Monday's EGM to discuss the bid situation to December 20 so that CSN could complete its pre-conditions related to due diligence and financing issues. "Unfortunately we are unable to comment further in this regard," as the due diligence process is on and "we are yet to receive a formal bid from Brazilian firm," Mr Varin said. "We have decided to give some more time to CSN to give a formal offer," he added. Meanwhile, equity research firm Exane BNP Paribas said that a fair bid from either Tata Steel or CSN should not be less than 500 pence per share in cash. Beyond 500 pence it would be up to CSN to evaluate its risk appetite, the analyst said, while adding that CSN would extract more immediate synergies than Tata Steel could due to its excess iron ore capacity. Meanwhile, Corus has reported a nearly three-fold rise in net profit in the third quarter on the back of higher steel prices, while net debt declined by 37 per cent Profit after tax rose by 184 per cent in the quarter ended September 30 this year to £142 million from £50 million in the year-ago period. Net debt dropped to£ 881 million as against last quarter's £1,399 million. This indicates that the acquisition cost for the final successful bidder between India's Tata Steel and Brazil's CSN would be lower by about £500 million, bankers said. The current net debt is also lower than what it was in the same quarter in 2005 at £961 million. The fall in debt is primarily due to net cash proceeds of $478 million received from the sale of the Corus downstream aluminium rolled products and extrusions businesses during the quarter, Corus Group Chief Executive Philippe Varin was quoted as saying. PTI |
Replicating Shanghai Hoodas objective Chandigarh, November 29 Mr Hooda, who is leading an official delegation to China, was speaking at a banquet hosted in his honour by the Secretary of the Changzhou Municipal Party Committee of the Communist Party of China, Mr Fan Yangqing, at Changzhou. Mr Fan Yangqing discussed the issue of mutual cooperation between the two sides. He briefed the delegation about the Principality of Changzhou, which is a part of the Jiangsu province. Mr Hooda appreciated the progress made by the Principality and agreed that the two sides could cooperate in a number of areas so as to accelerate the pace of development and improve the quality of life. A member of the Standing Committee of the Shanghai Municipal Party Committee, Mr Shen Hongguang, said the visit of Mr Hooda would further consolidate the results of the visit by Chinese President to India. Mr Hooda was all praise for the remarkable progress made by Shanghai during a short period of 15 years. He said Haryana was now focusing on upgradation of the infrastructure in the state in a big way and hoped to create another Shanghai in the state. He explained that a number of infrastructure projects, including the special economic zones, highways, technology parks, education city, were being set up in Haryana under the public-private partnership. Earlier, the delegation visited Wuyi village where its members were impressed to see village enterprises. Mr Hooda was impressed with the kind of infrastructure created in the village and said it could be a good model for rural development in Haryana. |
Form 2F is not saral New Delhi, November 29 The new Form 2F seems to be quite cumbersome and lengthy, fit enough to be called kathin instead of an improved version of the erstwhile Naya Saral form, the committee has recommended in its 41st report tabled in Parliament yesterday. The committee, with a particular reference to the new Form 2F, has observed that all taxpayers in the country are not yet suitably equipped to file their returns online. Overall the committee remains unconvinced about the reason and justification for introducing the new Form 2F, particularly the need for a cash flow statement. Therefore, in the light of the apprehensions expressed, the ministry should make efforts to update the earlier Form 2E by providing more columns/space in it, instead of introducing another form, as well as do away with the provision of a cash flow statement in the Forms 2, 2F and 3 in order to serve the taxpayers in a befitting manner, it said. |
Unitech plans London listing; may raise £360 m New Delhi, November 29 The realty major has incorporated a new real estate investment company, Unitech Corporate Parks, in the Isle of Man and plans to list it on the London Stock Exchange's alternative investment market (AIM) with an institutional placement of its shares. Unitech Corporate Parks Plc, which intends to invest in the Indian commercial real estate sector, said in a regulatory filing that the offer size was expected to be about £360 million ($700 million). The company plans to use the offer proceeds for the acquisition of majority stakes in six commercial real estate development projects -- including four IT SEZs and an IT Park in the NCR region and an IT SEZ in Kolkata.
Govt to plug tax evasion New Delhi, November 29 Addressing Assocham conference on Run up to Budget 2007-08 customs & excise issues, Mr Jha said, I have issued instructions to the intelligence units of the department to look into the specific industries. For instance, the telecom sector has registered growth rate of 30 per cent while service tax collection have grown at a meagre 9 per cent rate. Although, he said, industry has also raised concerns regarding double taxation of services in inter-connection charges, which needed to be looked into. The officials concerned would study these matters and corrective steps would be taken later, he said. The Finance Ministry would shortly come out with an announcement to this effect by amending any circular that is capable of double interpretation to ensure that services are taxed only once and not twice, he said. He said in the fiscal 2006-07, the Finance Ministry has already earned service tax collections, which are higher by 65 per cent in comparison with last years service tax collection by September-end. The ministry intents to collect a total revenue of Rs 4,50,000 crore through both direct and indirect taxation, in which the share of indirect taxes, including excise, customs and service tax would be around Rs 2,40,000 crore. |
Mumbai, November 29 In a filing on the BSE, IOC said the Board of Directors at its meeting today approved the scheme of amalgamation for merger of BRPL with the company by recommending a swap of four equity shares of Rs 10 each of IOC for every 37 equity shares of the same value of BRPL. PTI |
New Delhi, November 29 Hyundai Motors India Ltd (HMIL) has sought to amend its original petition filed before the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Commission to include posters and pamphlets in the purview of its prayer. The Commission had in August directed Maurti Udyog Ltd (MUL) from using the findings of a disputed TNS/TSC study in newspaper advertisements. During the proceedings last week, HMIL alleged that Maruti was still using the contents of the TNS/TSC study, but through publicity bills to woo potential Hyundai customers and argued that this practice was unfair. MUL is distributing pamphlets and posters to its dealers and distributors for circulation among our potential customers, HMIL alleged. The MRTPC directed HMIL to file the amendment petition within two weeks. PTI |
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