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DEG – Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH is now providing funds from the AfricaConnect program to help set up a chocolate production facility in Ghana.
AfricaConnect is funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). The EUR 2 million loan is earmarked for the Munich-based start-up firm fairafric GmbH.
Fairafric has been selling fair produced chocolate bars since 2016. They are currently produced in partnership with a company in Ghana. In the spring of 2019, family-run chocolate manufacturer Ludwig Weinrich KG from Herford, Germany, took a stake in the start-up.
With the aim of better managing the production process in Ghana and being able to meet the increasing demand for fair trade organic chocolate, fairafric is now setting up its own production plant, covering the process from cocoa harvesting to manufacturing and packaging.
The subsidiary fairafric Ghana Ltd. is creating more than 80 jobs. In addition, the company is receiving the cocoa beans from 5,000 small farmers, enabling them to earn higher incomes for themselves and their families.
Through AfricaConnect, DEG has been offering European companies a new financing product for investments in Africa since the summer of 2019. Companies also benefit from direct access to DEG's Africa expertise and its network.
"We are focusing particularly on companies with a long-term interest in Africa that want to create positive added value locally. Fairafric is a good example of this, because by expanding the value chain in Ghana, the company is helping to create skilled jobs locally, "said Petra Kotte, Head of the Financial Institutions and German Business Division at DEG.
"Although 70% of the world's cocoa harvest comes from West Africa, the countries only receive a fraction of the sales generated through chocolate. By producing locally, at times more money can flow into the country compared to simply exporting the cocoa beans, "added Hendrik Reimers, founder and CEO of fairafric.
DEG has received over 100 surveys since the AfricaConnect program was launched. At present it is pursuing around 20 investment schemes as promising. Besides fairafric, the Tunisian subsidiary of a German car parts supplier is receiving a loan from AfricaConnect funds.


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Relay For Life Oudtshoorn Launched for 2012!
The Relay For Life Oudtshoorn committee launched their first Relay for 4/5 February 2012 in a very exciting and original manner on a chilly and very busy Saturday morning, the 11th June.
They held a very colourful and visible street parade led by a brass band and puppets.A truck decorated with purple and white balloons, ostrich feathers and Relay For Life banners, was followed by cancer survivors and volunteers. Relay For Life pamphlets were distributed to all the people along the way. The local traffic department was a great help and drew a lot of attention with sirens and lights. The community of Oudsthoorn responded in a very positive manner towards the parade.
For more information on Relay For Life Oudtshoorn call Yvonne Lodder on 072 127 5283.

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'Companion Planting' is an exhibition that explores the intersection of art and ecology in the unique site of Goldsmiths' allotment.
'Companion Planting' is an exhibition that explores the intersection of art and ecology in the unique site of Goldsmiths' allotment. The works reflect upon the notion of permaculture, a term coined in 1978 by Bill Mollison, who described it as "a philosophy of working with, rather than against nature; of thoughtful observation, rather than thoughtless labour; and of looking at plants and animals in all their functions, rather than treating them as a single product system."The title refers to polyculture, one of the principles of permaculture, whereby different species coexist in close proximity, so that their differences can provide a communal habitat for the benefit of all organisms. The artworks come together in this way, interacting with and complementing each other, also touching upon ideas of how co-existance in and with nature may occur.
The LivingRoom is a nomadic space dedicated to the curation of sound, performance and visual art. Playing with the boundaries between the display of the work and the work itself, The LivingRoom hosts exhibitions within different contexts in extraordinary spaces. 'Companion Planting' is the fifth in this series of events which include 'Canning Time', part of the Art Licks Weekend 2016 and 'A leap of faith' at St. Laurence Church in Catford. Curated by Sara Rodrigues and Cristina Ramos.
'Companion Planting' is supported by Goldsmiths' Annual Fund. Special thank you to Ros Gray, Senior Lecturer in Fine Art at Goldsmiths and initiator of the allotment, for her contribution towards the exhibition.


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FBI and Strawberry Mansion residents unite at annual softball event
When it comes to the annual "Step Up to the Plate to Strike Out Violence" event in Strawberry Mansion, clear evidence of why community volunteers and the FBI work together to make the Mander Playground event a reality always seems to arise.
As the inaugural 2007 game was being played, 11 shell casings littered the intersection a block away after a man had been shot twice in the head and driven to the hospital by his girlfriend.
Four years later, within days of the gathering, a resident who went to the playground to defend his son who had gotten into a fight was shot and killed.
The night before Wednesday's event, a 13-year-old boy and his 17-year-old brother were shot and killed at their Overbrook home in what appears to be a drug-connected crime.
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Strawberry Mansion All-Stars founder Derrick Ford mentioned that last incident when asked about the importance of events like this, which put residents of troubled neighborhoods in personal contact with law enforcement for fun-and-games, not crime-and-death.
"This game [is held] to reduce some of the tension in the community but, more than anything, to kill the stigma of how inner-city kids look at law enforcement," Ford said, citing the scene that brought youths, parents, police, city officials and the FBI together. "But again, we have to do more than what we're doing here today, to eliminate, eradicate the violence going on in the city of Philadelphia."
"Real talking" that much of the bloodshed is "black-on-black crime," Ford said it's incumbent upon volunteers like himself to show youths that there's more to life than the violent streets they see around them.
FBI Special Agent J.J. Klaver concurred, saying that his peers look forward to the annual event in Strawberry Mansion, a North Philadelphia neighborhood near Allegheny West and East Falls.
He noted that "the event is part of the FBI's outreach efforts in its Step Up Speak Up campaign to proactively address violence within our communities. [It] is an outreach program aimed at encouraging citizens to cooperate and provide information to law enforcement in order to reduce community-wide fear and intimidation that results from escalating violence.
"Law enforcement agencies at all levels must recognize and support community groups interested in reclaiming ownership of and safety in their neighborhoods, and members of the community must trust and have access to the law enforcement organizations that serve them."
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The games themselves had been traditionally hard fought, close contests. But not Wednesday's. Each year, the FBI "secret weapon" Sharonda Williams' smack talk from the sidelines was met with boisterous retorts.
On Wednesday, however, with the FBI leading "a lot to a little" in the words of one special agent/player, the Strawberry Mansion dugout was reserved.
Said Ford, "They threw down the scorebook when we were down 24-3 in the fifth inning."
The blowout did not tamp down a hearty post-game handshake line when Strawberry Mansion's players conceded horrible defeat but vowed to return stronger for the 7th annual event next summer.
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providing a range of functions and functions designed to improve the lives of users. These devices have actually gone through considerable development because their inception, providing a look into the future of technology integration into daily accessories.
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the bottom now someone who is not married and does not use a ring frequently I did have somewhat of a getting utilized to period I do periodically find myself changing the ring between my index fingers when for instance I need to get something with one hand or if one finger is seeming like a little bit clammy or sweaty that's when I would switch the other finger but for one of the most part I actually have no problem wearing this 24 7 specifically for sleep tracking uh sleep tracking with a watch can be really uneasy however with a ring it's in fact no problem at all in terms of battery life a full charge will last you about 6 days in my experience with the charging case supplying an additional 15 to 18 charges which if you do the mathematics in overall provides you a.
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yeah that's a diamond it's not it's a diamond hey people it's Robin and welcome back to the science of self-care today I'm so excited to speak about not simply my engagement ring however my aura engagement ring I have actually been desiring an ore ring for a really long time which my partner knew so I was really excited to to get a proposition not just for the sake of you know making a dedication to my love however likewise to get tracking tracking my sleep due to the fact that the amazing thing about the aura ring is that through these three little blemishes it can track a bunch of different things from heart rate to blood oxygen level it's pretty incredible so I've been wishing to attempt among these for a very long time and now it's been three months I absolutely have some thoughts I have some pros to share I likewise have some cons to share and at the end of this video I would like to basically round everything up and say whether I think it's worth the cost and whether I would suggest it's getting one so if that sounds interesting if you've been curious to get more information about the ore ring this is certainly the video for you firstly I want to share a professional probably this is the factor I desired one in the first place to me this is the most stunning and discreet wearable out there.
I'm not really a fan of the Apple watch I do not like to have big cumbersome things on my wrist so when I found that there was a gorgeous little ring that might track your sleep also track your activity levels your heart rate and all of these various things I from that day thought I desire one of these because it is so subtle and beautiful and I don't know it does not weigh me down it's also much lighter than you would think people are always surprised when I hand it to them since it appears like a very heavy piece of metal however it's incredibly.
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the next early morning so so it makes for very quick knowing and self-discovery you can rapidly determine what things actually add to your quality of sleep and what things eliminate from your quality of sleep I think a lot of individuals typically report that they will go out for a night drinking and after that they'll just see their Preparedness rating and their sleep rating drop and it makes you really knowledgeable about how little lifestyle practices effect Your Sleep Quality and the total state of your physiology the Aur ring measures things like heart rate variability which can be an indication for General tension levels so in addition to sleep you're likewise getting feedback on is your body feeling calm is it feeling stressed out which is so valuable sometimes you seem like you have actually gotten an actually good night's sleep but you in fact haven't for example if I drink red wine I end up being very really drowsy then I fall asleep incredibly quickly but that does not necessarily suggest that the quality of that sleep is great whereas often I have actually likewise had evenings where I went to bed very late and I woke up incredibly early however then I was shocked to see on my O-ring that I actually got truly good quality sleep I got a lot of deep sleep I got a lot of REM sleep which likewise is interesting to simply to be able to instantly tune your sense of what excellent sleep feels like and looks like in your life so I think that is among the most valuable things and I currently noticed three months out that I have more of an intuitive sense of how to get excellent sleep now that I've been getting that instant feedback.
Innovation Combination: Smart rings showcase the combination of innovation into daily devices, highlighting the potential of wearable tech to flawlessly blend into daily life.
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generally know when you've been going to sleep for the past weeks and will compute in our range that's sort of your perfect bedtime and if you start to go to bed later on and later on that will move later and later on if you begin to go to bed early and previously it will shift with you so I actually like how extremely individualized all the varieties are so when you get a red bar which suggests that you're in a non-optimal zone of something that is personally computed and I value that very much because I feel like I'm frequently an outlier in things so the next con is that the battery life is a little bit shorter than I feel like is marketed it allegedly has a battery life of about seven days but I have actually discovered that to be not quite true I seem like it's been more like five days for me I do not know if it's the settings on my phone or the settings in the app however still that's not you understand that bad it takes about 80 to 90 minutes to charge completely so you know if you do that when every 5 days it's not that big of an offer however I still find myself in some cases thinking oh I seem like I simply charged it and it's currently out of battery so it's just something that I think my expectation was that it would be a bit longer but these are certainly cons of high-end the fact that this little small thing is tracking all of that and can hold a battery charge for 5 days is truthfully mind-blowing however I will say that the battery life appears to be much shorter than it is marketed as the next Pro I want to mention is that it's a wonderful time capsule of your health information so Apple Health as an app does a decent task of looking back in an aggregated.


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Environmental organizations are calling foul on a carbon tax and dividend plan announced today that was supported by ExxonMobil, BP, Shell and other influential businesses, individuals and organizations.
The Climate Leadership Council, developed by former cabinet members James Baker and George Shultz, have crafted a plan designed to fight climate change by taxing carbon emissions and then redirecting that levy to taxpayers.
While the proposal has been touted as a free market, "conservative climate solution," it also calls for the rolling back of Obama-era climate regulations and shields polluting companies from lawsuits over their contribution to climate change.
That sounds all-too convenient for a certain fossil fuel giant that's under investigation for exactly that, environmentalists pointed out. Experts also suggested that the chances that Congress would pass a carbon tax in the near future were low and would require bipartisan support.
"Exxon is signing onto this carbon tax proposal because they know it's dead-on-arrival, but hope it will distract from the ongoing investigations into whether the company lied to the public and its investors about climate change," Jamie Henn, 350.org strategic communications director, said.
"We already know from the New York Attorney General's investigation that Exxon misled investors about its internal carbon tax, stating one price externally but using a lower internal price to double down on fossil fuel extraction. Exxon has a decades-long track record of misleading the public on climate change, this is just more of the same delay and deceit."
As it happens, Exxon has historically lobbied against similar carbon tax proposals and contributed campaign funds to congress members who oppose a carbon tax.
"ExxonMobil will try to dress this up as climate activism, but its key agenda is protecting executives from legal accountability for climate pollution and fraud," said Greenpeace climate liability project lead Naomi Ages.
"Buried in pages of supposedly 'free market' solutions is a new regulation exempting polluters from facing legal consequences for their role in fueling climate change."
Food & Water Watch Executive Director Wenonah Hauter noted how such a carbon tax plan would allow fossil fuel corporations to continue business as usual.
"That means continued oil and gas extraction, continued air and water pollution, and a continuing steady march toward irrevocable climate chaos," she said. "This plan being promoted by notable conservatives and their industry allies is particularly absurd: It would scrap many existing pollution controls—common sense rules that tackle carbon emissions at their source—in favor of a market-based scheme that would push added costs onto consumers, not polluters."
"Broadly speaking, there is no evidence that carbon taxes reduce carbon emissions," she added. "Many tax advocates point to a plan instituted in British Columbia in 2008 as evidence of the method's success in lowering emissions. In fact, carbon emissions actually increased in B.C. under the plan. When carbon taxes increase costs on fossil fuel corporations, those costs are simply passed down to consumers at the gas pump or store shelves."
"Only cutting carbon emissions at their source—by keeping fossil fuels in the ground and transitioning rapidly to clean, renewable energy—will quickly reduce emissions and effectively tackle the worst effects of impending climate chaos," she concluded.


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One way or another, we have managed to survive 2012. So now what?
Well, we've all already had one full month (January) to get over the fact that the rest of our life is still continuing, and now the Chinese New Year is suddenly here. This year is the year of the Water Snake (starts February 10).
Many fantasize that the Snake is not much different than the Dragon; hence the energy of this year will not be much different than last year. But this is not true at all. In fact, the Snake element is Fire (with hidden birth of Metal), which is not particularly harmonious with the Water of the year stem.
Hence, there is an inherit conflict between the two.
So in a sense, 2013 has more of the appearance of resembling 2010 or 2011 (years of Metal Wood, hence two conflicts as well) than 2012. And being a Yin year, these conflicts are going to be very much under the surface and will need to be dealt with diplomacy and tact not to escalate. Preventing them is even better: by careful dealings and negotiating, specially in business.
However, in my opinion, the more remarkable aspect overall is that this year has no Trigram, but it is represented by energy #5. You may have received an email chain-letter that has been going around for some time attempting to show #5 as a positive number that brings money. But actually, the number 5 brings "alternated fortunes," most of which are not very positive.
Therefore, this is a year during which I would recommend using extreme caution in every kind of dealingsto avoid disasters, particularly accidents, losses, and business failures. (Do not be scared, it happens every 9 years; do you remember where you were in 2004? Think back to that to give you an idea of this energy.)
Overall, just move one step at a time and be very cautious.
And when designing new buildings or doing any structural renovations (either due to begin in 2013) the plans and site should be prepared under the supervision of a Feng Shui Master because moving the earth this year has potential for significant backlashes.
The abundance star for this year is in the NE section of the house, hence it is particularly lucky if your front door or your bedroom happens to be in this area.
The romance area is in the SE, but so is the Tai Sui, so if this is your bedroom's location this can create some adventurous (or dangerous) liaisons. Be careful of indiscrete encounters and scandals.
The delay and sickness star is in the SW section of the house: to reduce this potential, use the Metal element in the SW from now until the next Chinese New Year. (This is not very good news for So. Cal. which is located in the SW area of the country, so be careful if you live there.)
Last but not least, this year and next year represent the peak of the construction cycle #8 and the awakening of cycle #9. I have been following the progress of this for the past few years, but you can also observe them yourself now. The most remarkable note about it is the passage from a Yang cycle (more oriented towards male qualities) as authoritative leadership, technology, and a more conservative approach to one's lifestyle in general, to a Yin cycle (more oriented towards nature) where feminine aspects are valued more, like caring, nourishing, compassion, forgiveness, and acceptance (and not only in women but also in men).
In addition, women in general will be receiving more appreciation and respect, not just for their appearance, but also for qualities (the ones mentioned above) that have been underestimated as a sign of weakness before. These attributes will be progressively appreciated much more now, and considered of high spiritual nature.
So you can still be a fierce leader, you'll just be respected more for your ability to be part of a "team,"bringing true cohesiveness to it and fostering the overall productivity through the synergistic efforts of all involved rather than just being the "boss" who orders others around.
Let me know if you need any assistance to set up your house, office, or business for this New Year with Feng Shui in mind to help you achieve all the goals you have for 2013. And if you are building a new property, also remember that the ideal time to review the floor plans is at the early stages of design and definitely before breaking ground.
Looking forward to hearing from you! Happy 2013!
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When you work out, your muscles are working hard and your body is burning energy. In order to produce fuel for muscle cells, your body utilizes oxygen to break down sugars to feed those cells. The chemical process is relatively simple and is called cellular respiration.
When you start to feel winded, it typically means your cells are running out of oxygen. This is your body undergoing another process to keep you going: anaerobic respiration. This process will produce lactic acid, the substance that makes you feel the burn during a high-intensity workout. That burning sensation means your workout is paying off, but it's also working as a defense mechanism for your muscles.
The soreness you experience for days after a workout is normal and a result of normal, reparable damage to the muscle tissue.
Staying on track with your fitness goals can be difficult if you're sore for days following a workout. Why not assist your muscles in recovering faster so you're able to keep going? Hot tub soaking has been proven to provide relaxation, but it can also reduce joint pain, help regulate sleep, and aid in muscle recovery.
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While soaking in a hot tub, your body undergoes changes in blood circulation, core body temperature, and metabolic rate. Many studies also show the benefits of hydrotherapy. The warm water will help to increase blood flow from the extremities into your core and speed up the process of lactic acid, as well as other metabolites produced during exercise. A study by The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research found that soaking in a hot tub after a workout can prevent elastic tissue damage in your body.
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Florida has its share of obscure hideaways, but one – Useppa Island – is so little known, even some state residents have never heard of it. Located off Florida's southwest coast, this tiny island is remarkably peaceful and quiet – there are only two cars. Just a handful of people live there full-time; the rest of the quaint white clapboard houses belong to "club members" who sail over by yacht for short stays. The island's owners recently opened it to the public for the first time in decades, turning one 1912 residence into the charming Collier Inn. There are seven sunny, antique-filled rooms, and the creative American menu is filled with fresh fish and produce. The "pink promenade" (made of local sand and shells and paved in 1903) meanders past a feast of foliage, including night-blooming flowers and the tangled trunks of banyan trees. There's swimming, kayaking, croquet, tennis, and fishing. There's also a museum where you'll learn about Useppa's role as a staging area for the Bay of Pigs invasion. Hey, we told you it was top secret.
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Suggestions must be within or near to the boundaries of ANC 6A. The rough boundaries of the commission are Florida Avenue and Benning Road NE to the North, Eighth Street NE to the west, East Capitol Street through Lincoln Park to the south, and east along 19th Street NE with a loop along C Street NE around the Skate Park at RFK Stadium.
To make a proposal, send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com with 'BikeShare' in the subject line. The committee asks that those offering suggestions be as specific as possible, listing precise locations, e.g. 'North side of East Capitol Street NE, in front of Eastern High School, near 18th St'.
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Love and Fear
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The statement was so striking. The context? Not so much. I can't remember where we were or even if I heard him say it. As my Father was formulating his parenting philosophy, he reckoned that he had to make a choice. As a father he could either be feared or loved, not both. Believing his two boys were in greater need of discipline than warm fuzzies, he chose to be feared. As far as I know, it was a conscious choice. And as one of two subjects upon whom this parenting philosophy was tried, I'd like the record to show, he did fine job adhering to his philosophy. He was feared alright. If the idea was to make me feel uneasy around him so as I don't act the fool, then mission accomplished.
The execution was flawless. Where I think he got it wrong was in the formulating. The philosophy was and remains whack. I contend that fear and love are not always mutually exclusive; a choice does not have to be made. Now, if you've been reading this blog for awhile, … yeah, you, back there … you might be saying, "Wait a minute. Didn't you write that fear is the enemy of love?" (Group Hug 4/30/2012) Yes I did. In almost every case, it is.
It'd be like if all mushrooms were poisonous except one. I'm making this up … indulge me a minute. So, let's say only one variety is not poisonous. Why bother then with the one? What if that one was so good, and good for you? It prolonged your life – guaranteed. Magic mushrooms! (Alright, alright, that shroom joke funny. Haha) It'd be worth figuring out how to distinguish that one from the poisonous ones, that magic mushroom. But you'd have to be careful 'cause, like I said the rest are poisonous.
I think it's the same with fear. All fear is toxic, save one. That one is tied in with love. It's like awe, like admiration and respect. Instead of running and hiding, this fear draws you in. I might go as far as to say that love is incomplete without this one type of fear.
My Dad got it wrong. You don't have to choose between love and fear. In fact, I say you mustn't.


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Office: Mathematical Sciences Building, 5.22
Phone: +44 (0)24 765 24975
Teaching Responsibilities 2022/23:
Term 2: MA4E7 Population Dynamics: Ecology & Epidemiology
About me
I am a Reader in Epidemiology appointed jointly between the Mathematics Institute and the School of Life Sciences. I am also a member of the Zeeman Institute for Systems Biology and Infectious Disease Epidemiology Research (SBIDER), a cross-departmental group bringing together researchers from different disciplines to better understand the biological world. My research interests involve using techniques from mathematics and statistical physics to analyse biological and epidemiological systems. I am particularly interested in work with strong experimental links and in discovering the simplest possible explanatory mechanisms for observed data.
List of publications
A full list of publications can be found here.
For information regarding my recent work modelling COVID-19 as a member of the Scientific Pandemic Influenza Group on Modelling (SPI-M-O), see the SBIDER COVID-19 webpages. Preprints and publications arising from this work will be added below.
- Leng T, Hill EM, Thompson RN, Tildesley MJ, Keeling MJ, Dyson L. Assessing the impact of lateral flow testing strategies on within-school SARS-CoV-2 transmission and absences: a modelling study PLOS Comp Biol. (accepted).
- Keeling MJ, Dyson L, Tildesley M, Hill EM, Moore SM. Comparison of the 2021 COVID-19 'Roadmap' Projections against Public Health Data. medRxiv. (2022)
- Leng T, Hill EM, Holmes A, Southall E, Thompson RN, Tildesley MJ, Keeling MJ, Dyson L. Quantifying within-school SARS-CoV-2 transmission and the impact of lateral flow testing in secondary schools in England. Nat Comms. (2022) 13, 1106
- Dyson L Modelling results on the impact of COVID-19 testing in schools The Lancet Infectious Diseases (2022)
- Keeling MJ, Dyson L, Guyver-Fletcher G, Holmes A, Semple MG, Tildesley MJ, Hill EM. Fitting to the UK COVID-19 outbreak, short-term forecasts and estimating the reproductive number. Statistical Methods in Medical Research. (2022)
- Moore S., Hill EM, Dyson L, Tildesley MJ, Keeling MJ The impacts of increased global vaccine sharing on the COVID-19 pandemic; a retrospective modelling study. medRxiv (2022)
- Marshall GC, Skeva R, Jay C, Silva ME, Fyles M, House TC, Davis E, Pi L, Medley GF, Quilty BJ, Dyson L. Public perceptions and interactions with UK COVID-19 Test, Trace and Isolate policies, and implications for pandemic infectious disease modelling. medRxiv. (2022).
- Guzmán-Rincón LM, Hill EM, Dyson L, Tildesley MJ, Keeling MJ. Bayesian Estimation of real-time Epidemic Growth Rates using Gaussian Processes: local dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 in England. medRxiv. (2022)
- Keeling MJ, Brooks-Pollock E, Challen RJ, Danon L, Dyson L, Gog JR, Guzman-Rincon L, Hill EM, Pellis LM, Read JM, Tildesley M. Short-term Projections based on Early Omicron Variant Dynamics in England. medRxiv. (2021)
- Keeling M.J., Thomas, A., Hill E.M., Thompson, R.N., Dyson L., Tildesley M.J., Moore, S. Waning, Boosting and a Path to Endemicity for SARS-CoV-2. medRxiv. (2021)
- Keeling MJ, Guyver-Fletcher G, Holmes A, Dyson L, Tildesley MJ, Hill EM, Medley GF. Precautionary breaks: planned, limited duration circuit breaks to control the prevalence of COVID-19. Epidemics (2021) 27:100526.
- Dyson L, Hill EM, Moore S, Curran-Sebastian J, Tildesley MJ, Lythgoe KA, House T, Pellis L, Keeling MJ. Possible future waves of SARS-CoV-2 infection generated by variants of concern with a range of characteristics. Nat Comms. (2021) 12:5730.
- Challen R, Dyson L, Overton CE, Guzman-Rincon LM, Hill EM, Stage HB, Brooks-Pollock E, Pellis L, Scarabel F, Pascall DJ, Blomquist P. Early epidemiological signatures of novel SARS-CoV-2 variants: establishment of B. 1.617. 2 in England. medRxiv. (2021).
- Sachak-Patwa R, Byrne HM, Dyson L, Thompson RN. The risk of SARS-CoV-2 outbreaks in low prevalence settings following the removal of travel restrictions. Commun. Med. (2021) 1, 39.
- Enright, J.*, Hill, E.M.*, Stage, H.B., Bolton, K.J., Nixon, E.J., Fairbanks, E.L., Tang, M.L., Brooks-Pollock, E., Dyson, L., Budd, C.J., Hoyle, R.B. SARS-CoV-2 infection in UK university students: lessons from September-December 2020 and modelling insights for future student return. Royal Society Open Science. (2021).
- Southall, E.*, Holmes, A.*, Hill, E.M., Atkins, B.D., Leng, T., Thompson, R.N., Dyson, L., Keeling, M.J. and Tildesley, M.J.. An analysis of school absences in England during the Covid-19 pandemic. BMC medicine. (2021) Dec;19(1):1-4.
- Hill, E.M., Atkins, B.D., Keeling, M.J., Dyson, L, and Tildesley, M.J. A network modelling approach to assess non-pharmaceutical disease controls in a worker population: An application to SARS-CoV-2. PLOS Comp Biol. (2021) Jun 16;17(6):e1009058.
- Hill, E.M., Atkins, B.D., Keeling, M.J., Tildesley, M.J., and Dyson, L Modelling SARS-CoV-2 transmission in a UK university setting. Epidemics (2021) Sep (36) 100476
- Challen R, Brooks-Pollock E, Read JM, Dyson L, Tsaneva-Atanasova K and Danon L. Risk of mortality in patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 variant of concern 202012/1: matched cohort study. BMJ (2021) Mar 10;372.
- Moore S, Hill EM, Tildesley MJ, Dyson L, and Keeling MJ. Vaccination and non-pharmaceutical interventions for COVID-19: a mathematical modelling study. The Lancet Infectious Diseases. (2021) Jun 1;21(6):793-802.
- Moore S, Hill EM, Dyson L, Tildesley M, and Keeling MJ. Modelling optimal vaccination strategy for SARS-CoV-2 in the UK. PLOS Comp Biol (2021) May 6;17(5):e1008849.
- Keeling MJ, Tildesley MJ, Atkins BD, Penman B, Southall E, Guyver-Fletcher G, Holmes A, McKimm H, Gorsich EE, Hill EM, and Dyson L. The impact of school reopening on the spread of COVID-19 in England. Phil Trans B. (2021) Jul 19;376(1829):20200261
- Lowe-Power T., Dyson L., Polter A.M. A generation of junior faculty is at risk from the impacts of COVID-19. PLoS Biol (2021) 19(5): e3001266.
- Keeling M.J., Hill E.M., Gorsich E.E., Penman B., Guyver-Fletcher G., Holmes A., Leng, T., McKimm, H., Tamborrino, M., Dyson, L., and Tildesley, M.J. Predictions of COVID-19 dynamics in the UK: Short-term forecasting and analysis of potential exit strategies. PLoS Comp Biol 17(1): e1008619. (2021)
- Funk S, Abbott S, Atkins BD, Baguelin M, Baillie JK, Birrell P, Blake J, Bosse NI, Burton J, Carruthers J, Davies NG,... Dyson L,... Short-term forecasts to inform the response to the Covid-19 epidemic in the UK. medRxiv. (2020).
Targeting treatment of yaws
Yaws is a bacterial infection that can cause lesions in the skin and bones and is primarily found in tropical areas. We are investigating whether household contacts constitute a major contribution to disease transmission to evaluate whether targeting treatment at diagnosed cases and their contacts is a feasible strategy for controlling or eliminating Yaws. This work is in collaboration with Michael Marks at the London School for Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and Deirdre Hollingsworth here in Warwick.
- Holmes, A, Tildesley, MJ, Dyson, L Approximating steady state distributions for household structured epidemic models. J. Theor. Biol (2022) 7;534:110974
- Holmes, A, Tildesley, M.J., Solomon, A.W., Mabey, D.C.W, Sokana, O., Marks, M. and Dyson, L. Modeling Treatment Strategies to Inform Yaws Eradication Emerging infectious diseases 26.11: 2685 (2020)
- Dyson, L., Crook, O., Bishop, A., Marks, M. and Hollingsworth, T.D. Targeted treatment of yaws with household contact tracing: How much do we miss? Am. J. Epidemiol. 187:4 837-844 (2018)
Systematic non-adherence to mass drug administration
For many diseases that can be safely and effectively treated with appropriate drugs we attempt to reduce disease impact through a mass drug administration campaign, in which we repeatedly (for example, annually) treat as many people in the community as possible, regardless of their disease status. These campaigns are common in many diseases, however their success depends upon a good implementation of the campaign. It is generally accepted that high coverage levels (the percentage of of people treated in each round) is essential good efficacy of the campaign. However, the quality of that coverage is also highly important, particularly the amount of overlap between different rounds of treatment. If we continually treat the same people, that is less good than gradually treating everyone over multiple years. I am investigating ways of modelling this effect, and the extent to which it is a problem in disease elimination campaigns.
- Dyson, L., Stolk, W., Farrell, S.H. and Hollingsworth, T.D. Measuring and modelling the effects of systematic non-adherence to mass drug administration. Epidemics. 18:56-66 (2017)
Modelling to support the eradication of NTDs
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is targeting control efforts at a set of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), a group of communicable diseases that affect more than one billion people worldwide. I use mathematical modelling to support these efforts in a variety of ways, some targeted at particular diseases, others that aim to be more widely applicable across diseases.
- Southall, E. Tildesley MJ, Dyson L How early can an upcoming critical transition be detected? medRxiv (2022)
- Southall, E., Brett, T.S., Tildesley, M.J. and Dyson, L. Early-warning signals of infectious disease transitions: a review. Journal of the Royal Society Interface (2021) 18: 20210555
- Southall, E., Tildesley, M.J. and Dyson, L. Prospects for detecting early warning signals in discrete event sequence data: Application to epidemiological incidence data PLOS Comp. Biol. 16(9): e1007836, (2020)
- Gama Dessavre, A., Southall, E., Tildesley, M.J. and Dyson, L. The problem of detrending when analysing potential indicators of disease elimination J. Theor. Biol. 481, 183-193, (2019)
- Dyson, L. and Hollingsworth, T.D. Diagnosing risk factors alongside mass drug administration using serial diagnostic tests—which test first? Trans. R. Soc. Trop. Med. Hyg. 112(7), 342348 (2018)
- Hollingsworth, T.D., ... , Dyson, L., ... , NTD Modelling Consortium Quantitative analyses and modelling to support achievement of the 2020 goals for nine neglected tropical diseases. Parasites & Vectors 8:630 (2015)
- Chapman, L.A.C., Dyson, L., Courtenay, O., Chowdhury, R., Bern, C., Medley, G.F. and Hollingsworth, T.D. Quantification of the natural history of visceral leishmaniasis and consequences for control. Parasites & Vectors 8:521 (2015)
Stochastic dynamics
Noise-induced bistable states
Noise-induced bistability is often found in systems with two deterministic stable steady states, where the addition of noise simply moves the system between the two states. We instead considered a situation where these steady states are not present at all in the deterministic system, but are instead a consequence of multiplicative noise induced by low population numbers in a system with an autocatalytic reaction. This type of noise-induced bistability may be distinguished in experimental systems from the more usually described type, by the presence of a critical population size, above which bistability ceases to occur.
- Biancalani, T., Dyson, L. and McKane, A.J. Noise-Induced Bistable States and Their Mean Switching Time in Foraging Colonies. Phys. Rev. Lett. 112(3) (2014)
- Biancalani, T.*, Dyson, L.* and McKane, A.J. The statistics of fixation times for systems with recruitment. J. Stat. Mech. P01013 (2015)
- Dyson, L.*, Yates, C.*, Buhl, J. and McKane, A.J. Onset of collective motion in locusts is captured by a minimal model. Phys. Rev. E. 052708 (2015)
Stochastic modelling of cellular migration with volume exclusion
Partial differential equations (PDE) are widely used in the modelling of cellular migration, enabling the use of both analytical and numerical techniques for studying such systems. However, these equations are rarely explicitly derived from the underlying behaviours of individual cells and thus it is difficult to parameterise and perturb systems on an individual level. Moreover, in many biological systems there is not a large enough number of individuals to justify the continuum approximation. I am interested deriving PDE approximations to off-lattice individual-based models (IBMs), particularly those with volume exclusion.
- Dyson, L., Maini, P.K. and Baker, R.E. Macroscopic limits of individual-based models for motile cell populations with volume exclusion. Phys. Rev. E 86, 031903 (2013)
- Dyson, L., and Baker, R.E. The importance of volume exclusion in modelling cellular migration. J. Math. Biol. 71 (3), 691-711, (2015)
Mathematical biology
Individual-based modelling the migration of cranial neural crest cells during embryo development
Cell migration and differentiation during embryo development is instrumental in transforming a clump of cells into a functioning organism. One such migration is that of cranial neural crest cells (CNCCs), which give rise to bone, cartilage, nerves and connective tissue in the face. Elucidating the mechanisms underlying the migration requires close collaborations between experimentalists and mathematical modellers. I have formulated an individual-based model of this system which is then used to predict experimental outcomes, thus testing our modelling assumptions and hypotheses. This work is in close collaboration with Prof. Paul Kulesa at the Stowers Institute for Medical Research, and has lead to a further collaboration studying the migration of the trunk neural crest.
- McLennan, R.*, Dyson, L.* Prather, K.W., Morrison, J.A., Baker, R.E., Maini, P.K. and Kulesa, P.M. Multiscale Mechanisms of Cell Migration During Development: Theory and Experiment. Development. 139, 2935-2944, 2012 (Faculty of 1000 Recommended).
- Dyson, L., Holmes, A., Li, A. and Kulesa P.M. A Chemotactic Model of Trunk Neural Crest Cell Migration Genesis 56:e23239 (2018)
Model simplification
Social complexity of immigration and diversity
When investigating complex inter-dependent systems one is often left trying to reconcile two modelling paradigms: whether to use detailed, highly complex models that have direct parametric links to reality; or to consider simpler models that may be more easily analysed, but have a looser, more descriptive link with the experimental system? We investigated methods to link these two frameworks, by taking a highly complicated computational model of voting patterns in a population, and deriving a series of smaller models which may then be analysed and compared with the original model. This work was carried out in collaboration with social scientists within the University of Manchester
- Lafuerza, L.F., Dyson, L, Edmonds, B. and McKane A.J. Simplification and analysis of a model of social interaction in voting. Eur. Phys. J. B 89:159 (2016)
- Lafuerza, L.F., Dyson, L, Edmonds, B. and McKane A.J. Staged Models for Interdisciplinary Research. PLoS ONE, 11:6 (2016)
Public Engagement
Our recent paper on swarming locusts has received some attention in the press, with interviews on Radio 4's Today Programme (50mins in) and BBC World's Newsday (15.55mins in) and an article in the conversation. I have previously given a talk for the general public on this and other research at the Institute for Mathematics and its Applications.


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Strategy, we are told, sets policy goals. Tactics is about realizing the goal – mobilizing the means. Or possibly: strategy is about values, and tactics about efficiency. Another way of putting it is to argue that strategy is about first order questions, while tactics asks second order questions. In practice, things are not so simple.
The issue of means creeps up surreptitiously whenever a choice between commensurable goals is on the table. During WWII, the Lords and Masters may have the choice of goals, but in the end the logisticians – counting the needed soldiers, airplanes, ships, and the time to put the lot in place – whittled down the options to the feasible.
When choice are incommensurable, matters become complicated. In his Long Telegram, George Kennan proposed in 1947 "containment" as a way to deal with the imperial ambitions of Joseph Stalin. This could mean propping up doddering regimes at the periphery (Greece, Turkey, and then Italy): the Marshall Plan was an expression of this approach. Should there be more, and in particular should military or diplomatic response predominate? Early in 1950, The US Government drafted NSC-68. This strategy paper i.a. called for very significant increase in peacetime military spending, in which the U.S. possessed "superior overall power" and "in dependable combination with other like-minded nations." The stalemated discussion in Washington was resolved by Kim Il Sung's attack on South Korea on 25 June 1950. The Cold War ensued as an unintended consequence of the intersection of opposite strategies.[1] The strategy has survived the demise of the Soviet Union and still dominates US foreign policy.
Strategic discussions suffer from planners' lack/excess of imagination of the long term. Over-determination of possible outcomes prevents rational weighing of choices. Fleeting contingencies force closure of the debate and resolve the conundrum. What irony!
Once in place, a strategy ruthlessly suppresses competing first order options. "Should we do A or B" yield to the question of "go/no go", and which point the "there is no choice but…" brushes aside all hesitation (enduring is not an option!). No contradiction is brooked. It all comes down to a matter of second order questions – efficiency. If a tactic does not succeed, patience is counseled. Later on, another tactic may be tried. As there is no end of tactics, there is no defining moment for going "up" the policy ladder and pose first order questions. Policy makers are prisoners of a path-dependent outcome from which even Houdini would have found escape difficult.
Having decided in 1965 military to support South Vietnam, the US went through different phases which, by the end, brought over 500'000 American troops into the country. The first order question – whether to be in the country, and why – was never seriously revisited. It was sandbagged by procedural rules (decisions are not reversed) or by appeal to emotions (losing face – at home or abroad – is not an option!). There is logic in all this: planning cannot look into two directions at the same time. Still, the arguments used to smother such discussion are the refuge of any self-respecting scoundrel. I shall soon post "Analects of received diplomatic wisdom" – a collection of spurious or fatuous arguments, platitudes and tautologies used to avoid asking first order questions. They function as fog to the critical imagination.
Learning to ask first order questions is a difficult task for any policy wonk or diplomat: looking forward and down into the details and immediate consequences is easier than looking up and backward into the assumptions. One needs to steel and train oneself. Querying assumptions can easily lead outside the "comfort zone" and threaten personal, institutional or political self-affirmation.
One may not agree with Andrew J. Bacevich politics: his book Washington rules – America's path to permanent war is a paragon of asking first order questions about US defense policies. His wielding of the analytical Occam Razor is unflinching. His ability to encompass the forest at once, rather than getting lost among the trees, is comparable to that of my favorite historian A. J. P. Taylor. After reading Bacevich's book, one feels able easily to outline 50 years of US foreign policies in one coherent way: the story flows easily. Useful – even if not necessarily true. One learns a lot from his line and rigor of argument.
Bacevich shows the resilience of the "Washington rules" against fundamental change; one witnesses in amazement the creeping transformation – one may call it reinvention – which allows the dominant paradigm to weather the passage of eleven Presidents unscathed. Such transformations remain hidden in plain sight because of the pervasive if unspoken agreement not to ask first order questions.
The achievement is remarkable, but it bodes ill for America's ability to adjust to the fast changing conditions of a pluri-polar world.
[1] See e.g. Bruce CUMINGS (2010): The Korean War. A history. The Modern Library, New York.


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A Response to "How the Democratic Shutdown is Threatening the United States Democratic Legitimacy" by Chad Krys
The current state of the United States government can best be described as it was by Abraham Lincoln over a century ago when he likened it to the Biblical "household divided against itself [that] will not stand" (Matthew 12:25). Although it would be a stretch to say that the country is on the road to another Civil War, it cannot be denied that in recent years American society and politics have become extremely polarized.
Today, it seems that Republicans and Democrats seem to have the same primary goal, to keep the other party from achieving their goals. This has led to a political climate of intolerance for opposing views and an unwillingness for compromise. As described by Robert Dahl in his book, On Democracy (2000), consensus on large political decisions in democracies are nearly impossible without a "high tolerance for compromise … [and] leaders who can negotiate solutions to conflicts". Dahl also argues that politicians must be willing to democratically bargain with each other (i.e. concede the authority to make laws to the opposing party when it holds the majority).
It is plain to see that the polarization of politics has made compromise and democratic bargaining virtually non-existent in our current political system. An example of the dysfunction that this polarization causes can be seen in the recent debates that surrounded the United States' plans regarding southern border security. On the Republican side of the debate existed politicians wanted to "build a wall" on the border to stymie the flow of illegal immigration. On the Democratic side of the debate existed politicians who opposed the building of any barrier on the southern border with Mexico, claiming that it would be an inefficient method of immigration control and would be too costly. This debate was a hot topic issue in D.C. that had largely gone nowhere, with Republicans urging Democrats to fund the wall and Democrats urging Republicans to stop attempting to fund the wall. All attempts by moderates to come to a compromise were futile, each side wanted to have their cake and eat it too.
As discussed by Chad Krys of Boston University in his article, "How the Democratic Shutdown is Threatening the United States Democratic Legitimacy", this unwillingness for either political party to discuss a compromise agreement culminated in the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history. During the shutdown the U.S. was left in disarray. Federal employees went weeks without receiving pay, national parks began to fall into disrepair and federal departments partially shut down their operations. As described by Seymour Lipset in his article, "Some Social Requisites of Democracy: Economic Development and Political Legitimacy" (1959), these instances of failure create doubt in the general public about the government's efficacy and de-legitimizes the institution on which the government is based on (democracy in this situation).
To make a bad situation worse, after the shutdown had finally come to an end, the President (after getting nowhere in negotiations with Democrats) declared a state of emergency to acquire the funds needed to build the wall. This decision has been met with severe backlash as it has been seen as an executive aggrandizement of legislative power. In their book, How Democracies Die (2018), Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt warn that the executive consolidation of power creates a dangerous situation where an authoritarian government can rise.
The "my way or the highway" mentality that has been adopted by lawmakers on both sides of the political spectrum is not conducive to a good democracy. Lawmakers must be willing to negotiate deals with their opponents and make compromises to make laws that will meet the expectations of both parties involved. An increase in bipartisan cooperation in policy making would incentivize both parties to keep proposed laws alive. This would, in effect, keep the operations of government running smoothly and prevent the civil unrest and doubt that follows a breakdown in the law-making process. No policies will be made or instituted at an acceptable rate if the government continues to waste time on political gridlock and partisan bull-headedness.
*Photo by DonkeyHotey, "Republican Elephant & Democratic Donkey – 3D Icons" (flickr), Creative Commons Zero license.


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Catena's Nomination Committee proposes that the Annual General Meeting 2013 reappoints board members Henry Klotz, Christer Sandberg, Bo Forsén and Lennart Schönning. Further, the Nomination Committee proposes Katarina Wallin as new Board Member replacing Jan Johansson who has declined reappointment. The Nomination Committee proposes that Henry Klotz is reappointed as Chairman of the Board.
Katarina Wallin, a civil engineer graduate from the KTH Royal Institute of Technology, works as a senior consultant within the property and urban planning sectors at Evidensgruppen. Katarina has previously held various management positions at the urban planning consultant Tyréns and other companies.
The proposal is justified by the changes in the ownership of large blocks of shares in the Company. The Nomination Committee's aim has been to achieve a continuity of the work of the Board as well as appointing new Board Members and a higher proportion of independent directors in accordance with the Code of Corporate Governance.
Catena's Nomination Committee consists of Caroline af Ugglas, representing Skandia Liv, Erik Paulsson, representing Fabege AB, Tomas Andersson, representing Peab AB and Henry Klotz, representing CLS Holdings plc. Caroline af Ugglas has chaired the committee. The Nomination Committee is convened by the Chairman of the Board Henry Klotz.
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Caroline af Ugglas, Chair of the Nomination Committee
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Henry Klotz, Chairman of the board
Tel. +44 (0)7766 205 145
This information is such that Catena AB (publ) must release it publicly in accordance with the Swedish Securities and Clearing Operations Act and/or the Financial Instruments Trading Act. The information was released to the public on March 26, 2013, at 5.00 pm.
Catena shall own, effectively manage and actively develop well situated real estate with the potential to generate steadily growing cash flow and healthy value growth. Catena's overriding objective, based on its focused orientation, is to provide shareholders with a favourable, long-term total return.
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Of the Second EO-GMES Operational Capacity Workshop
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- exhibition ground, max. up to 8 sqm including Internet connection;
- banner with the logo in the main plenary room (max. size up to 2 sqm) during the whole event (banner will be provided by partner);
- logo of the company on the website of the conference and link to partner's webpage;
- dissemination of the conference materials within the conference folders;
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The global monitoring and environment and security objectives nowadays are interlinked with the society and industry needs for a safer world, diminishing the devastating effects from natural and industry disasters, optimization of the natural resources use and more important monitoring of the risk on citizens and economy. That is why the possibility to be involved as a sponsor in the 2-nd capacity workshop on Earth observation and GMES will make you part of the European industrial and decision-making family which cares about the future development of our world in a better and safer way.
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In light of Basel III, treasurers need to understand how the new regulation may affect their bank deposits and whether alternative investment vehicles might be worthy of investigation.
Deciding where to invest short-term cash has become more challenging in recent years. While the low interest rate environment has meant companies can expect little yield from their short-term investments, regulatory changes such as Basel III are prompting banks to re-evaluate the value of different types of corporate deposit.
"Basel III is a financial services industry event with material rippling effects to corporates," comments Mario Tombazzi, Group Product Management Head, Liquidity Management and Account Services, Global Transaction Services, DBS Bank. He points out that Basel III requires banks "to adopt industry-wide measures to improve capital adequacy, reduce liquidity risk and enhance liquid asset quality and funding structure."
For corporate customers, the implications of Basel III include increased lending costs as banks face a higher cost of capital and funding. Meanwhile, the operational deposit framework means that certain types of deposit are becoming more attractive to banks than others. An important distinction is made between operational deposits – ie deposits which are used for daily operations, such as cash management, securities settlement and payment remittance – and non-operational deposits, such as surplus cash, which may be more likely to be withdrawn in the event of a liquidity crisis.
While Basel III is aimed at banks rather than corporations, the new regulation does have consequences for companies around the world – and treasurers need to understand the implications for their businesses. According to Ong Shiwei, Global Head, Cash Liquidity Management Products, Transaction Banking at Standard Chartered, "The biggest challenge for corporate treasurers is probably the uncertainty, which is still the case for the implications on certain bank offerings such as notional pooling."
Treasurers should also assess the impact of the new regulations on their existing bank relationships and solutions. Harjeet Kohli, CFO of Bharti Enterprises, notes that as banks adapt to Basel III, it is increasingly important for organisations to assess – or reassess – their liquidity and cash flow solutions, as well as the durability of these solutions and their ability to project surpluses accurately. "Treasurers/CFOs then need to be able to think how they invest to be able to manage the yields on investments, as regulations require banks to assess stability and quality of deposits as well under the new norms," he adds.
Where short-term investments are concerned, treasurers may wish to consider other investment vehicles for their short-term cash in light of the yield pressure placed by Basel III on wholesale deposits. However, for companies in Asia this may be something of a challenge. "In Asia there are very few alternatives," says Philippe Jaccard, Head of Liquidity & Balance Sheet Management, Transaction Banking at ANZ. "Bank deposits are the overwhelming choice of companies."
Nevertheless, there may be opportunities for companies to explore other short-term investment products such as money market funds (MMFs) and high-rated short-term debt. While money market funds are relatively new to the region, China's MMFs now represent 12.6% of the global market according to ICI data.
When seeking to respond to the challenges brought by Basel III, it is important to have the right policy in place for short-term investments. An investment policy is unlikely to be updated very frequently – but market changes may prompt treasurers to revisit their policies to make sure that they remain relevant both for the company's needs and for the prevailing market conditions.
In practice, not all treasurers will choose to revisit their investment policies – and treasurers in Asia may be less likely to do so than treasurers in other regions. That said, treasurers should take the opportunity to understand how regulatory developments affect their investments – and whether changes to the investment policy could be beneficial.
As Ong concludes, treasurers in Asia "should emphasise monitoring and gaining better visibility of their local currency exposures, and keeping their short-term investment policy agile to adjust to the continuously changing regulatory landscape."
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The Joint Waste Committee is made up of elected Member representatives from the Cabinets of each of the following authorities: Eastbourne Borough Council; East Sussex County Council; Hastings Borough Council; *Lewes District Council, Rother District Council and Wealden District Council.
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These authorities have established the Joint Waste Committee with the intention of facilitating the authorities in working together to improve the quality and effectiveness of the discharge of their waste collection functions under the relevant provisions of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.
The Joint Waste Committee will also facilitate the authorities to work in partnership with East Sussex County Council as the Waste Disposal Authority to maximise integration opportunities.
To browse meetings and agendas for Joint Waste Committee, please follow the link below.
Web site: https://rother.moderngov.co.uk/mgCommitteeDetails.aspx?ID=150


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Within a day of Nexus 5 official arrival, Android developers have gotten their hands on the device and unlocked it to its full potential. The Nexus 5 root application has been released by renowned Android enthusiast Chainfire. The rooting process is now incredibly easy and can be done through Windows, Mac or Linux. Rooting your smartphone lets you unlock its root directory/files and unlock new features (such as Launchers, Set CPU etc.) which are not available in stock Nexus 5.
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How to Root Nexus 5
- Download the CF-Auto-Root zip file for Nexus 5 and extract its contents to any folder.
- Shut down your device, hold VolumeUp+VolumeDown+Power button to open the bootloader/fastboot mode.
- Connect the Nexus 5 to your PC using the USB data cable.
- If you are on Windows, Run root-windows.bat
For Linux
- chmod +x root-linux.sh
- Run root-linux.sh
For Mac OS X
- chmod +x root-mac.sh
- Run root-mac.sh
Now, carefully follow the instructions provided on screen. Keep an eye on both Computer and your Nexus 5.
Tips and Warnings
- Rooting your phone will erase your personal data present in phone, so make a backup first.
- When you root, it first unlocks the bootloader, restarts, shows a red screen and then restarts again continuing the installation of update. The overall process takes a few minutes.
- While going through the apps, you will find SuperSU (Super User permissions app). If you don't find it, get it from Google Play Store.


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One day she came home from work to find that her home office now was empty and in its place were now banks of electronics.
"What the?" she said just as she saw her neighbor Laura come in and she realized that Laura looked different; she looked to be wearing metal bands around her neck and waist and her nipples looked coated in metal.
Before Anna could react Laura grasped her tightly and placed a ball gag in her mouth. Then she was tied down to a metal chair and her legs spread.
Then Laura bent down on her knees and began to lick Anna's pussy with her tongue and despite herself Anna got aroused. Once she was wet, Laura grabbed something metallic and shoved it up Anna's pussy into her deep.
Anna tried to cry out in surprise, then began to moan as it twisted within her snaking deeper.
Laura then opened the front of one of the banks of electronics and there was a woman shaped depression inside.
The chair she was on was then wheeled backwards until her now bare back was touching the back of this and then she was quickly hoisted inside it and the cover closed on her .
Anna still felt that metallic cable-thing in her vagina as the machinery around her began to hum and she felt minute pricks all over her body and pleasure from those areas as circuitry was inserted into her body.
Drives were forced into her back and torso as she stood there in orgasmic pleasure at what was being done to her.
A wire suddenly exploded from each nipple and made connections with the surrounding circuitry.
She was now a strange mass of circuitry and flesh.
She was positioned then in a kneeling position with her legs spread with the metal cord between her legs.
Then with a suddenness a huge mass of circuitry engulfed her and when it was over her whole body was covered in circuitry as it was melded into a new shape.
Anna's consciousness began to expand as her body locked in place and melded into the surrounding circuitry becoming the central processor for the computer.
Her consciousness was filled with data and she was now AnnaC01 a central processor unit and supercomputer.