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Public Service spin outs
Some public service spin outs are doing well. Social enterprises like Hull City Partnership and Your Healthcare are rewriting the book on cost effective, quality health-care and they love what they do and the public they strive to serve. These new entities look and feel like public services with an eye out for our interests both as patients and tax payers.
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Marsh Farm describes how they mapped the community spend and started social enterprises to directly target the market of the local community. Another option is to do business in a more affluent area or market and bring the profits back to your community.
Julian Dobson - co-founder, New Start magazine
Invest in human capital
Any social enterprise needs to bear in mind that sometimes community has to be built before business can be. The really important thing here is that such investment happens within a community, not outside it.
Private sector can change
There are some good models of the private sector changing the way it operates. The Scott Bader Commonwealth, a chemicals company that has been taking social investment seriously for many years, is one example. Government should support those that trully want to move to more socially responsible business models.
Unfair playing field
Start-up social business in a deprived area are not generally in an equal competition with a better-capitalised business from a more affluent area. We need to accept that the playing field is not level and recognise that the public sector has a role in levelling it out. For example, by supporting social enterprises either directly in terms of grants or contracts or indirectly through social finance.
Nicola Holbrook - Founder, U-Do
Invest on trust
Trust is a critical success factor to build a relationship with a community. Social enterprises have to realise that trust needs time and interaction with the community.
Give back
It is crucial not just to throw out promises, that so many times are just broken, but contribute to the wellbeing of the communty by, for example, training local people to do local jobs or community projects
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Moral ambiguity and ethical compromise are at the heart of this meandering prison drama, but at a certain point we simply don't care anymore who is base and baser.
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Robert De Niro plays corrections officer Jack Mabry, a taciturn and inarticulate guy who, like most law enforcement types of a certain age in movies, is about to retire. But before he's officially free, he must review one last case. But this is no open-and-shut matter. Mabry is slyly manipulated by wily, cornrowed arsonist Gerald "Stone" Creeson, ably played by Edward Norton. Given the caliber of these actors, their back-and-forth should be fascinating. But somehow it never becomes the profound character drama it aims to be.
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Lucetta gets to Mabry, in several ways, triggering some gratuitous nudity.
But despite the verbal fireworks and steamy scenes, the film is mired in tedium. De Niro's restrained Method acting is a natural for the role and Norton always is an arresting actor, but what they're given to say and ponder never quite catches fire.
Both men are spiritually bereft and seeking some kind of salvation, but the incessant background soundtrack of Christian talk radio seems a heavy-handed way to get this notion across.
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PHOENIX -- Scratch San Diego off the list of possible landing spots for Justin Upton or Jason Kubel. The Padres and D-backs front-office teams touched base about a possible trade involving Upton, according to a baseball source, but were unable to find a match because the player the D-backs are most interested in acquiring, third baseman Chase Headley, will not be traded. At the same time, the Padres have no interest in Jason Kubel, the source said, because of their commitment to left fielder Carlos Quentin, who signed to a four-year, 37 million contract extension late last year. Kubel, who led the D-backs with 30 home runs and 90 RBIs last season, played primarily left field in his first year in the National League in 2012, and scouts believe that is his best position if he remains in the NL. After signing Cody Ross to a three-year, 26 million contract two weeks ago, the D-backs have four outfielders who have started on pennant-winning teams -- Upton, Kubel, Ross and Gerardo Parra. They also have said that they believe rookies Adam Eaton and A.J. Pollock and major league-ready, and Eaton showed well in his September call-up. Because both Eaton and Pollock have options remaining, the D-backs do not need to make a move to create roster space or playing time, although Eaton seems to have accomplished about all he can in the minor leagues after hitting .375 with 47 doubles and 44 stolen bases while playing at Class AAA Reno almost all of 2012. The 25-year-old Upton, who played most of last season with a left thumb injury, also has drawn interest from Texas, Seattle and Atlanta. The Braves signed Uptons brother, B.J., to a five-year, 75.25 million free-agent deal this winter. Upton is to make 38.5 million over the next three years. Kubel, who has one year and 7.5 million remaining on his contract, could be of more interest to an American League team. The Orioles inquired about him at the winter meetings, and Kubel has 14 home runs and 49 RBIs in 133 at-bats at U.S. Cellular Field, the home of the White Sox.
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Geoff Downes remembers John Wetton
Geoff spoke with 94.7 WCSX in Detroit for their podcast on February 1st. Listen to the interview.read more
John Wetton 1949-2017
John Wetton, Geoff's long-time friend and collaborator, passed away this morning.
From Geoff:
"It is with great sadness and a heavy heart, that I have to report we have lost my dearest friend, brother, bandmate and long term musical collaborator, John Wetton, who has passed away after a long and tenacious battle with cancer. He will be remembered as one of the world's finest musical talents, and I for one of many was wholly blessed by his influence. It was a massive privilege for me to have worked with this genius so closely on our numerous projects together over the years. His bass playing was revolutionary. His voice was from the gods. His compositions – out of this world. His sense of melody and harmony – unreal. He was literally a 'special one'.
But John was much more than a gigantic and unique musical talent. He was a supremely intelligent man, marked with his great observations and wisdom about life; all couched within his wicked sense of humour. The wit was dark and deep, only fully perceptible to those on his same wavelength. I was fortunate enough to be able to be on that wavelength, and discover that we had much in common. Many of his personal life experiences were reflected in his lyrical contributions to the songs. His heart was always in the music. That was John, through and through. It was always about – the music.
As a person, he was fiercely loyal, loving and generous, particularly to those he cared about. But he could be as stubborn as a mule or as gracious as a nobleman, depending on the mood that grabbed him on any particular day. There were some who couldn't read his brilliant mind and complex personality. Some found him charming, others infuriating. But however you found John, there was no denying his rare talent as a musician and songwriter was second to none.
Both of us having been brought up with similar backgrounds in provincial England, we shared a love of many things – sport, and in particular – football, English church music, current affairs, comedy, literature, you name it….pretty much everything that 2 kids from the sticks were exposed to in our youth.
Our planets seemed to be immediately in alignment when we first met in early 1981. There was a laddish camaraderie that grew between us as we became as close as two non-related brothers could be. He was an avid reader and film enthusiast, something he pursued with great interest. This helped inspire him to some wonderful lyrics to the literally hundreds of songs we composed together. Back then, we immediately hit the ground running as we composed much of the debut ASIA album together and forged a formidable partnership which lasted right up until now. It was a wholly natural process for us, whereby we could knock out 2 or 3 songs in an afternoon. They were always greeted with our gentlemanly handshake and smiles once we had wrapped up another one in the bag.
Above all else though, his passion for life was to the fore. The battles he endured throughout were immense and well documented. Firstly with alcohol, which he so resolutely overcame, then open heart surgery and finally cancer, which sadly was to take his life in the end. He once observed to me that this disease is a "merciless assassin". Just another example of his perception and the descriptive language that he was so richly blessed with. He took all of these battles on board with great bravery and almost a 'laissez-faire' attitude, tinged with his inimitable wry wit.
To say I will miss my him greatly is beyond understatement. He was such an inspiration to me. We were planning another album, but sadly he was not well enough to complete it. I feel heartbroken about this, as I knew John thought it was to be one of our finest albums to date. I remain as proud as ever of our Wetton/Downes writing partnership. I am hoping one day that I will be able to finish it, and that it will be appreciated by all those who loved his and our music, and most importantly, a legacy he would have been proud of.
Life will not be the same without him. And words are not really enough to describe the loss I feel right now, and the many friends and fans all over the World will also be feeling. It is the end of an era for all of us. But we will soldier on – the music of John Wetton needs to be heard loud and clear from the rooftops.
Dearest John, may you rest in peace brother.
Please join me in sending our sincerest thoughts and prayers to Lisa, Dylan and the entire Wetton family at this difficult time."read more
Journey & Asia 2017 Tour Dates
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A Personal Message from John Wetton
I am disappointed to announce that, on the advice of my medical team, I have to withdraw from Cruise to the Edge, and from the first leg of the Journey tour, March 15 – April 4. I will soon be starting a new medical chemotherapy procedure, under which I will not be able to fly.
I am grateful to the promoters of the cruise. I wish them pleasant sailing and I know my friends on the cruise, both artists and fans, will have a ball on the ocean wave, I will be with you all in spirit.
My good friend Billy Sherwood will fill in for me within Asia, keeping my seat warm during the initial 12 Journey dates. While I am naturally disappointed to miss the beginning of what I know will be an historic ASIA tour, I am intending to return to the stage with Asia later in 2017, dates soon to be announced. I know this decision will be in the best interests of my health and our fans, in the long run.
John Wetton
January 11th 2017
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OVER 300 INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS CONTRIBUTE from over 30 countries featuring Dan Aykroyd, Julian Lennon, Kathy Sledge, Alan White, Geoff Downes, John Wetton, Patrick Moraz, Annie Haslam, Janis Ian, Martin Barre, Colin Andrews, Lillias White, and many other artists!
ACTION MOVES PEOPLE UNITED, a World Peace Project with UNESCO – USFUCA, is produced by Grammy® Winner Kevin Mackie, award winning producer Krista Wallhagen, and Guinness World Record® holder musician and award winning filmmaker Rupam Sarmah. Through media initiatives, in collaboration with artists, authors, and organizations from all around the world, AMPU's mission of establishing a peaceful planet and a healthy biosphere will be an ongoing commitment. One of the goals for the project is to pair up artists who live in opposing countries for collaborations that go beyond politics, religion and borders.
The team has produced a musical spoken word album that will exchange ideas, stories, and information focused on bringing about World Peace through individual responsibility, Education, and helping each other. The goal of the project is to raise awareness of environmental and humanitarian crisis and find actionable solutions.
UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) strives to promote peace and security among nations through education, science, and culture.
"I pray for the moment of mass consciousness when we all wake up and bring peace into our own hearts and souls. It's a challenge and it's going to take every one of us to make it happen," says Dan Aykroyd.
The double CD album with 45 tracks of Musical Spoken Word and Songs will be officially released on Sept 21, 2016. The album is available for digital download on iTunes, Amazon, and other stores worldwide. Please visit the site for details: www.ActionMovesPeopleUnited.org
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Geoff will be touring with Yes this summer. Announced dates can be found below.
|Columbus, OH
|Ohio State Fair
|Atlantic City, NJ
|Bethlehem, PA
|Sands Event Center
|Lewiston, NY
|Lynn, MA
|Lynn Auditorium
|Wallingford, CT
|Oakdale Theatre
|Westbury, NY
|Theatre at Westbury
|Staten Island, NY
|St. George Theatre
|Englewood, NJ
|Bergen Performing Arts Center
|Port Chester, NY
|The Capitol Theater
|Morristown, NJ
|Morristown Performing Arts Center
|Washington, DC
|Warner Theatre
|Munhall, PA
|Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall
|Sterling Heights, MI
|Freedom Hill Amp.
|Chicago, IL
|Copernicus Center
|Milwaukee, WI
|Pabst Theater
|Denver, CO
|Paramount Theatre
|Anaheim, CA
|The Grove
|Las Vegas, NV
|Downtown Event Center
|Santa Barbara, CA
|Arlington Theatre
|Los Angles, CA
|Orpheum Theater
|Saratoga, CA
|The Mountain Winery
|Reno, NV
|Silver Legacy Casino
|Paso Robles, CA
|Vina Robles Winery
|San Diego, CA
|Vina Robles Winery
Update on Asia Members' Activities
The members of ASIA have the following titles out ahead of a return to band activities in 2016. The band wishes its fans the best for the festive season and will be outlining future plans in a forthcoming announcement.
Geoff Downes' DBA project with Chris Braide has released its second album, Suburban Ghosts, which follows on from the critically acclaimed Pictures of You. Chris Braide has written and produced for many artists including Sia, Lana Del Rey, David Guetta, Afrojack and recently produced Marc Almond's album The Velvet Trail.
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John Wetton's Live via Satellite collects together both of Wetton's acoustic solo concerts for radio broadcasts. The XM radio broadcast was an official website only title over 10 years ago and has never had a commercial release. The Swedish radio broadcast (previously unreleased) was thought lost in a fire, until a duplicate of the master tapes was found thanks to a long and tireless search by Wetton's fans.
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Carl Palmer's "Twist of the Wrist" and "The Rhythm of Light" collections are the first two in a series of signed and numbered prints on canvas featuring stunning visual images constructed from his unique drum performances. Working with acclaimed L.A. art team SceneFour, the artwork featured within combine motion, color, and lighting into some of the most compelling fine art visuals ever created. A career first, Carl Palmer has co-authored a comprehensive book about his fine art collections. Titled "Art in Rhythm: The Artwork of Carl Palmer," the First Edition of the book is now available to collectors worldwide exclusively from:
Sam Coulson has released the first solo album of his career, Electric Classical, which features his interpretation of various classical pieces, entirely played on guitar. The album features some well-known and no so well-known pieces all played in his unique style for classical and rock fans alike.
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Unreleased Greg Lake & Geoff Downes Album "Ride The Tiger" To Be Released November 27th
London, UK- Much to the excitement of music aficionados worldwide, an unreleased album by legendary GREG LAKE & GEOFF DOWNES titled "RIDE THE TIGER" will finally see the light of day on November 27, 2015! Greg Lake is the co-founder of KING CRIMSON and EMERSON LAKE AND PALMER (ELP), and wrote the hit "LUCKY MAN" and co-wrote "I BELIEVE IN FATHER CHRISTMAS". Geoff Downes is the keyboardist in THE BUGGLES, ASIA and YES, and co-wrote the hits "VIDEO KILLED THE RADIO STAR" and "HEAT OF THE MOMENT".
"Ride the Tiger" contains six songs which the duo wrote together – one went on to became an ASIA song and two became ELP songs. Four of these tracks had been released on compilations before, but this is the FIRST TIME they have been collected together with TWO PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED tracks PLUS one alternate mix.
"To be honest I thought that these recordings had simply disappeared off the radar until one of my management team Daniel Earnshaw reminded me of their existence. My initial reaction was not entirely positive as I generally view many of these re-releases to be a bit tiresome, however, upon hearing these recordings again I immediately identified their value, both in terms of song writing and of musicianship and production. Geoff, of course, is a masterful musician with an instinctive ability to maximise the potential of any song both as a player and as an arranger. His contribution to these recordings is clear for all to see and for me it was a real pleasure to reflect upon our friendship together both personally and as musicians." – Greg Lake
"One of the privileges of my career has been the opportunity to embrace a number of bespoke projects with some of the world's greatest musicians. Greg Lake, of course was at the forefront of the progressive revolution, lead vocalist and bassist with both King Crimson and ELP, bands which literally changed the world, pushing boundaries of excellence and creativity, creating a brand new musical genre from London which would soon captivate the planet. This collection of songs represents a particularly creative period in my life. I'm delighted that Greg and I have rekindled our friendship, and worked together again in order to share this collection with you." – Geoff Downes
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WHISTLER (Reuters) - It tells you something about his character that Canadian gold medal winner Jon Montgomery apologized to his rival Martins Dukurs after pipping the Latvian to the top of the podium by just 0.07 seconds on Friday.
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"I had said at the beginning of the race that if I was in that position and I did get gold coming from behind that I was going to remain stoic and respectful because you never want to cheer when somebody else loses.
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Ghana: Ghana media report anniversary of deadly flood, fire disaster
04 june 2016 08:59:36
Accra, Ghana (PANA)
– The Ghanaian media this week highlighted the anniversary of a deadly flood and fire disaster in the capital on 3 June last year that claimed the lives of more than 150 people.
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Ghana: Ghana media report abnormal power tariffs, hints of social media ban on Election Day
28 may 2016 07:54:51
Accra, Ghana (PANA)
– Abnormal electricity tariffs, which have seen consumers' bill climb by more than 100 per cent, and the hint by the Ghana Police Service that it may block social media on Election Day this year were some of the stories played up this week.
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©-Panapress-28 may 2016 07:54:51-thread Press Review (1201words)
Ghana: Debate on Ghana's new poll date reported by the media
21 may 2016 05:24:55
Accra, Ghana (PANA)
– As Ghana prepares for presidential and parliamentary elections later this year, voters are still not sure whether the poll date will be 7 November, the new date agreed by the Electoral Commission (EC), political parties and stakeholders, or the existing date of 7 December.
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©-Panapress-21 may 2016 05:24:55-thread Press Review (810words)
Nigeria: New pump price of petrol dominates newspaper headlines in Nigeria
14 may 2016 10:32:08
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA)
- The new pump price of the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), otherwise called petrol, announced on Wednesday by the minister of state for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, the move by organized labour to resist the new fuel price regime and President Muhammadu Buhari's intention to make public the names of looters of the economy overshadowed all the other stories in Nigeria this week.
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©-Panapress-14 may 2016 10:32:08-thread Press Review (1384words)
Ghana: Presidential debate, Mahama's interview on corruption reported in Ghana
14 may 2016 06:56:15
Accra, Ghana (PANA)
– This year's presidential debate and President John Dramani Mahama's interview in London on corruption were some of the stories reported in Ghana this week.
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Mauritius: Mauritian media this week highlight Ban's visit
07 may 2016 14:38:30
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA)
– Mauritius welcomes Sunday United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, who will be on a tour of three Indian Ocean islands, namely Seychelles, Mauritius and Madagascar.
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©-Panapress-07 may 2016 14:38:30-thread Press Review (447words)
Ghana: May Day, politics dominate Ghanaian media
07 may 2016 07:49:47
Accra, Ghana (PANA)
– Last Sunday's May Day celebrations and political developments, especially the ongoing update of the voters' register, dominated the media in Ghana this week.
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Ghana: Limited registration of voters, attack at radio station reported in Ghana
30 april 2016 05:37:17
Accra, Ghana (PANA)
– The commencement of an exercise to update the voters' register, the Electoral Commission's launch of a five-year strategic plan, attack on panellists at a radio station and the unbearable hot weather were some of the stories played up in the Ghanaian media this week.
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©-Panapress-30 april 2016 05:37:17-thread Press Review (1023words)
Ghana: Rising political heat, burial of opposition leader reported in Ghana
23 april 2016 07:51:59
Accra, Ghana (PANA)
– With the political temperature rising ahead of presidential and parliamentary elections in November this year, Ghanaian newspapers this week highlighted the advice of President John Dramani Mahama to politicians to behave properly for the country to have peaceful polls.
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©-Panapress-23 april 2016 07:51:59-thread Press Review (611words)
Rwanda: Rwandan media highlight int'l campaign against genocide
16 april 2016 09:35:54
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA)
- Global campaigns against genocide dominated newspaper headlines in Rwanda this week, as the country is commemorating the 22nd anniversary of the genocide in which more than a million Tutsis lost their lives.
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©-Panapress-16 april 2016 09:35:54-thread Press Review (567words)
Ghana: Concerns over examination malpractices reported in Ghana
09 april 2016 08:57:06
Accra, Ghana (PANA)
– Just as students in second cycle schools started writing the 2016 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) papers on Monday in Ghana, the media have been flooded with reports of examination malpractices that threaten the credibility of the examination.
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©-Panapress-09 april 2016 08:57:06-thread Press Review (538words)
Ghana: Deportation of 3 South Africans, retirement of Central Bank Governor reported in Ghana
02 april 2016 09:41:01
Accra, Ghana (PANA)
– The deportation of three retired South African policemen brought into Ghana by the main opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) to train some of its members and the retirement of the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Henry Kofi Wampah, were some of the stories reported in the Ghanaian media this week.
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©-Panapress-02 april 2016 09:41:01-thread Press Review (784words)
Ghana: Politics dominates Ghanaian media
26 march 2016 08:55:02
Accra, Ghana (PANA)
– Politics once again dominated the Ghanaian media this week, with the death of a former chairman of the main opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) on the front pages.
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©-Panapress-26 march 2016 08:55:02-thread Press Review (1080words)
Ghana: Media report security alert, Mahama's debate challenge to main opposition leader
19 march 2016 06:47:36
Accra, Ghana (PANA)
– Public security alert following the 20 March terrorist attack in Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana's western neighbour, and a challenge thrown by President John Dramani Mahama to opposition leader Nana Akufo-Addo to address some "contentious" statements made by the latter were some of the stories highlighted in Ghana this week.
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©-Panapress-19 march 2016 06:47:36-thread Press Review (1049words)
Ghana: Independence Day celebration, brochure gaffe, women's day reported in Ghana
12 march 2016 08:36:18
Accra, Ghana (PANA)
– The celebration of Ghana's 59th Independence Day on 6 March, an embarrassing brochure for the main event and celebration of International Women's Day were some of the stories reported in the Ghanaian media this week.
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©-Panapress-12 march 2016 08:36:18-thread Press Review (852words)
Mauritius: Capital punishment leads the headlines in Mauritius
05 march 2016 14:50:31
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA)
– The debate on the reintroduction of capital punishment has once again appeared on the forefront of newspapers in Mauritius this week, following the discovery of two dead bodies on 26 February.
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©-Panapress-05 march 2016 14:50:31-thread Press Review (399words)
Ghana: War of words on State of the Nation address highlighted in Ghana
05 march 2016 06:35:48
Accra, Ghana (PANA)
– A war of words following the 25 February State of the Nation address by President John Dramani Mahama and the visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to Ghana were some of the stories highlighted by the Ghanaian media this week.
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©-Panapress-05 march 2016 06:35:48-thread Press Review (957words)
Mauritius: President's pension hits headlines this week in Mauritius
27 february 2016 14:02:07
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA)
– Can a former President of the Republic of Mauritius take on a paid job after retiring from his post and continue to benefit from a pension? This is the question put by the media following a legal action initiated by a lawyer before the Supreme Court asking for the freezing of the salary and allowances of the present Prime Minister Sir Anerood Jugnauth, who is back to power since December 2014.
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©-Panapress-27 february 2016 14:02:07-thread Press Review (481words)
Ghana: President Mahama's state of the nation address fills newspapers
27 february 2016 08:51:18
Accra, Ghana (PANA)
– Thursday's State of the Nation address by President John Dramani Mahama filled Ghanaian newspapers this week, with the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) hailing it as a comprehensive presentation of the president's performance since his inauguration three years ago while the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) rubbished it as propaganda.
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©-Panapress-27 february 2016 08:51:18-thread Press Review (861words)
Ghana: Gory road accident, President's Iran visit reported in Ghana
20 february 2016 06:36:41
Accra, Ghana (PANA)
– A gory accident on Wednesday night that claimed the lives of 61 passengers, President John Dramani Mahama's state visit to Iran and the high number of deaths from meningitis were some of the stories highlighted in Ghana this week.
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©-Panapress-20 february 2016 06:36:41-thread Press Review (778words)
Ghana: Ghana: 'Bloody week' reported in Ghanaian media
13 february 2016 09:44:31
Accra, Ghana (PANA)
– The Ghanaian media this week reported a number of killings that rocked the country, with the assassination of a Member of Parliament, shooting dead by police of two people mistaken for armed robbers and bloody clashes between Muslim youth and residents of Tafo, a suburb in Kumasi, Ghana's second largest city, being the most prominent.
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Ghana: Looming strikes, conflict between farmers and herdsmen reported in Ghana
06 february 2016 07:06:04
Accra, Ghana (PANA)
– Looming strikes by drivers and traders, and conflict between farmers and Fulani herdsmen in the Ashanti Region were some of the stories highlighted by the media in Ghana this week.
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©-Panapress-06 february 2016 07:06:04-thread Press Review (849words)
Mauritius: Musical piracy dominates headlines in Mauritius
30 january 2016 15:29:41
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA)
– Musical piracy, whereby unscrupulous vendors copy the works of local artists and sell them to the public at large, dominated the media headlines this week in Mauritius.
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©-Panapress-30 january 2016 15:29:41-thread Press Review (494words)
Ghana: Meningitis deaths, reduction in power tariff reported in Ghana
30 january 2016 07:23:33
Accra, Ghana (PANA)
– The Ghanaian media this week reported the rising deaths from the outbreak of pneumococcal meningitis and the request of a British fugitive to be repatriated to stand trial for his alleged murder of his partner and two children.
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©-Panapress-30 january 2016 07:23:33-thread Press Review (706words)
Ghana: Workers' demonstration, major electricity blackout reported in Ghana
23 january 2016 08:31:38
Accra, Ghana (PANA)
– The Ghanaian media this week reported on workers' demonstrations throughout the country to protest against increases in utility tariffs and taxes on petroleum products and a national blackout following a systems failure.
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©-Panapress-23 january 2016 08:31:38-thread Press Review (943words)
Mauritius: Case against PM's son made headlines in Mauritius
16 january 2016 15:32:17
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA)
– The appeal case involving Pravind Jugnauth, son of the Mauritian Prime Minister, Sir Anerood Jugnauth, who was jailed one year by an Intermediate Court here on 11 July, 2015, after he was found guilty of conflict of interest in the purchase by the State of a private hospital in which his sister was a shareholder, dominated headlines this week in Mauritius.
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©-Panapress-16 january 2016 15:32:17-thread Press Review (516words)
Nigeria: Buhari's order on culprits in alleged fraudulent arms purchases reported in Nigeria
16 january 2016 07:37:00
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA)
- President Muhammadu Buhari's directive on Friday to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to establish the scope of the culpability of some retired and serving high-ranking Army and Air Force officers dominated newspaper front pages in Nigeria this week.
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©-Panapress-16 january 2016 07:37:00-thread Press Review (1340words)
Sudan: Sudanese media dwell on Sudan-US relations
16 january 2016 06:42:07
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA)
- Sudanese daily newspapers Friday fed heavily on a statement by the Foreign Minister, Prof. Ibrahim Ghandour, that his country's relations with the US have witnessed some overture.
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©-Panapress-16 january 2016 06:42:07-thread Press Review (511words)
Mauritius: Road accidents highlighted by Mauritian media
09 january 2016 17:43:04
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA)
– Road accidents during and after the New Year festivities were highlighted by the media in Mauritius this week.
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Nigeria: Lassa fever outbreak dominates front pages in Nigeria
09 january 2016 07:20:37
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA)
- The outbreak of Lassa fever, an acute viral hemorrhagic fever caused by the Lassa virus that has resulted in the death of many victims, dominated newspaper front pages in Nigeria this week.
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©-Panapress-09 january 2016 07:20:37-thread Press Review (779words)
Ghana: Politics, workers' threat, Guantanamo detainees highlighted by Ghana media
09 january 2016 05:48:04
Accra, Ghana (PANA)
– The media in Ghana this week highlighted a variety of subjects, including political arguments between the two main parties over the voters' register, a threat by labour to "unleash" a series of actions if government does not reverse utility and fuel price increases and the arrival in Ghana of two former detainees at Guantanamo Bay freed by the US.
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Ghana: Media play up energy issues, voters' register, New Year message
02 january 2016 08:38:13
Accra, Ghana (PANA)
– Dramatic developments in the energy sector that culminated in the resignation of Power minister Kwabena Donkor and the rejection of demands by the main opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) for a new voters' register before this year's presidential and parliamentary elections were some of the stories highlighted by the Ghanaian media this week.
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Nigeria: Buhari's 2016 budget proposal, "defeat" of Boko Haram highlighted in Nigeria
26 december 2015 08:25:08
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA)
- President Muhammadu Buhari's 2016 budget of 6.08 trillion naira (about US$ 30.4 billion), unveiled on Tuesday, and his declaration that the Boko Haram insurgency has been "technically" defeated were the major stories in Nigeria this week.
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Mauritius: Govt.'s priorities for 2016 reported in Mauritius
19 december 2015 14:34:20
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA)
– The announcement by Prime Minister Sir Anerood Jugnauth that the priorities of his government for 2016 are investment, employment, renewable energy, tourism, ICT, and job creation dominated the media in Mauritius this week.
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Nigeria: Govt's latest Boko Haram alert dominates front pages in Nigeria
19 december 2015 07:23:36
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA)
- Government's warning on Friday that the dreaded Boko Haram insurgents were planning fresh abductions of pupils, students and foreigners overshadowed all other stories in Nigeria this week.
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Ghana: Arrest of arms dealer, launch of president's 'achievements book', uproar over power deal reported in Ghana
19 december 2015 06:57:14
Accra, Ghana (PANA)
– The media in Ghana this week reported the arrest of an arms dealer, the launch of a book extolling the achievements of President John Dramani Mahama after three years in office and a huge uproar over a power deal that is alleged by a Norwegian newspaper to be a rip-off.
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Mauritius: Mauritian dailies focus on video call to join IS
12 december 2015 09:26:20
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA)
– A video posted on YouTube showing a Mauritian calling on his compatriots to join the Islamic State (IS) or Da'esh led the headlines in Mauritius this week.
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Ghana: Politics continues to dominate Ghana media
28 november 2015 08:37:08
Accra, Ghana (PANA)
– Politics continued to dominate the front pages of the newspapers in Ghana and for the second week running, with the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) and opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) once again making the headlines for different reasons.
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Mauritania: Media highlight Paris, Saint-Denis attacks
21 november 2015 17:17:39
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA)
– The Mauritanian media this week largely commented on the terrorist attacks in Paris and Saint-Denis, perpetrated on Friday, 13 November, with 129 killed and more than 300 injured for which Daech has claimed responsibility.
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Mauritius: Bill on unexplained wealth sparks debate in Mauritius media
14 november 2015 08:57:40
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA)
- Mauritius' Good Governance and Integrity Bill, tabled before Parliament a fortnight ago, continued to spark a hot debate in the country's media this week.
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Ghana: Media report clash of anti-corruption crusaders, crises in opposition party
14 november 2015 07:30:02
Accra, Ghana (PANA)
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The unprecedented incident occurred here on Friday, according to a report published in Anandabazar Patrika on Saturday.
These 390 applicants have decided to terminate their lives after failing to get an appointment years after passing the examination. The state administrative tribunal had given orders for their employment after they had appealed but yet nothing happened.
Finding no other way, the individuals who have been undergoing severe hardships in leading a normal life, approached the constitutional head of the state with an appeal to end their lives voluntarily.
The PSC examination for appointment in some government jobs was held during the Left Front rule. But since the government got changed after that, it became the duty of the new Trinamool Congress government to give appointment to these people. The PSC had even sent the name panel but nothing happened thereafter. The candidates set up a Adhikar Mancha (forum for rights) to raise their demands for job.
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Biomimicry - The IdeaBy Diksha Das
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Humans have looked at nature for answers to problems since their time on Mother Earth. Biomimicry or biomimetics is an approach to innovation and creativity that urges to incorporate sustainable ideas using nature's oldest mechanisms, patterns and strategies. In even simpler words, it is the imitation of the various elements of nature to solve mankind's complex issues.In the 1950s, American biophysicist and polymath Otto Schmitt came up with the concept of Biomimetics. It was during his doctoral research, while he was studying the nerves in a squid, that he developed the Schmitt Trigger and attempted to create a device that replicated the biological nerve system. By the end of the 1950s, he had, in his mind, a converse perception of what the general idea of Biophysics was back then. This came to be known as Biomimetics.
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Biophysics is not so much a subject matter as it is a point of view. It is an approach to problems of biological science utilizing the theory and technology of the physical sciences. Conversely, biophysics is also a biologist's approach to problems of physical science and engineering, although this aspect has largely been neglected.1
- Otto Herbert Schmitt, In Appreciation, A Lifetime of Connections: Otto Herbert Schmitt, 1913 - 1998
In 1960, Jack Steele coined a similar term – Bionics, and defined it as 'the science of systems which have some function copied from nature, or which represent characteristics of natural systems or their analogues'. This was largely abandoned later by the English speaking scientific communities due to its supernatural implications. On the other hand, the term Biomimicry appeared in the year 1982 and was popularised by the author and scientist Janine Benyus in her book – Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature. Biomimicry is defined in the book as a "new science that studies nature's models and then imitates or takes inspiration from these designs and processes to solve human problems". She even went on to say that:
"When we look at what is truly sustainable, the only real model that has worked over long periods of time is the natural world."2
The earliest example of biomimicry that can be traced back, would be the study of birds to enable human flight. Although never successful in creating a flying device, Leonardo da Vinci carefully studied the anatomy and mechanism of birds. His numerous notes and sketches on observations of pigeons were used as inspiration by the Wright Brothers finally in 1903, to create the first heavier-then-air aircraft.
Humans, of all species, have been blessed with the most efficient brains, which also gives them the freedom and the authority to use and maybe even exploit their thinking at times. But beyond the intelligence, without intending to, we have ended up creating massive sustainability issues for ourselves and for the generations ahead. Fortunately enough, all the solutions to these issues have been around us since the inception of time. The core idea is that nature already has all the remedies hidden in its deepest sanctuaries, we just have to be insolent and find it. Nature's consummate engineers – flora and fauna, have held in themselves the secret of survival.
Michael Pawlyn once rightly said:
"You could look at nature as being like a catalog of products, and all of those have benefited from a 3.8 billion year research and development period. And given that level of investment, it makes sense to use it."
Biomimicry has already made quite an impact on the architecture front. The Eastgate Centre, a mid-rise office building in Harare, Zimbabwe uses 10% of the energy used by any conventional building and still manages to stay cool without any air conditioning technique.
One might ask how and the reason behind this is the incorporation of the termite's ability to maintain constant humidity and temperature in their mounds in Africa when the temperature outside varies from 1.5 degrees to 40 degrees C.1
One of the most widely used articles is the Velcro strip. It might be fascinating for many to know that Velcro is one of the prime examples of biomimicry as it mimics the biological examples of multiple hooked structures. Another could be the replication of a snail's shell in spiral staircases.
We should come into terms with the fact that a new world is beginning and anything magnanimous that has to happen beyond this point of time will be when biology and technology meet. And this intersection will in itself be creative and functional beyond the imaginations of the presently stuck cycle of growth. Basically, a sustainable world already exists, we just need to be at our best behaviour to make it an enriching experience.Reference:
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The island will try to attain this objective using mainly forest biomass and sugar cane, as well as solar, wind and hydraulic energy.
The sugar industry will be "the main support" for the plan and by 2013 the potential exists to increase energy production from biomass by 10 percent, Cubadebate said.
Over the next year, authorities are forecasting building a wind energy park to generate 50 megawatts in eastern Cuba, while the government is studying the idea of installing eight new such parks throughout the country by 2020 with a total potential power output of 280 MW.
Also, Cuba intends to generate more than 100 MW using hydraulic sources, which currently produce 64 MW at one hydroelectric plant and 162 other small installations, Cubadebate said.
The country's acknowledged solar energy potential exceeds 2,000 MW, but currently the island only has small photovoltaic installations that are connected to the National Electric System and provide only isolated service, Cubadebate said.
Other options will be the development of sources such as biogas, forest biomass and wind turbines on farms.
"The incipient use of hydraulic and wind sources" in 2011 allowed Cuba to save 31,150 tonnes of fuel and to generate electricity while at the same time cutting its CO2 output by more than 100,000 tonnes, a figure that represents a 20 percent reduction in Cuban emissions compared to 1990, Cubadebate said.
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Running back Ahmad Bradshaw, wide receiver Hakeem Nicks and center David Baas did not
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