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Telenor is ready to buy 63 percent shares in Warid Telecom, Pakistan against USD 1.3 billion, as confirmed by sources close to the deal.
Dhabi Group will retain 7 percent shares in the company, while other 30 percent are with Singtel.
Warid's spokesperson has not authenticated this news, while Telenor said that they don't comment on rumors or speculations.
As per our sources, that are multiple in number, said that whole talks went through in a smooth way, especially when Telenor agreed on paying the value that was pretty acceptable for Dhabi Group. Final discussions went through last week in Abu Dhabi when Telenor's top management was there to finalize the matters.
Sources further confirmed that buyout will remain under cover until certain requirements are met, including clearance of liabilities and certain amount of expense cut in Waird. Hard one, but a fact can be certain job cuts in Warid in next 2 weeks.
It merits mentioning here that Singtel had tried buying remaining 70 percent stakes in Warid, back in July 2009, however, deal couldn't close then due to value differences.
Story is developing, stay tuned for more information and analysis on this.
Update: Sources at PTA have communicated us that they are aware of the situation, however, approval hasn't been asked by Telenor or Warid, as of now. PTA will approve the application with no objection.
Update 2: As more details are coming in, it is learned that takeover will happen in next two months. Telenor Pakistan and Telenor Asia heads were present in the talks with Dhabi Group – Irfan Wahab was also seen in Islamabad last week, hence it is anticipated that he played decisive role too.
As mentioned above, Warid will have to settle its liabilities, especially those with franchisers and publishers. Sources further communicated us that Warid may shed its workforce too.
It was further revealed that both Warid and Telenor will keep working with their brand identities, and no merger in operations will happen. However, Telenor will takeover the control of company – that means it will appoint its own senior management. We are also told that Telenor has chosen the next CEO of Warid, and he is non-English.
All this means that distributors/franchisers need not to worry about the takeover, as their operations will keep rolling the way they are. Instead, their long awaited commissions/payouts are supposed to be released in near future. (but according to new formulas, derived by management last month).
This takeover will also affect those operations where Warid, Wateen or Bank AlFalah were working in collaboration. For instance, Warid's those cell sites, that incorporated Wateen's WiMAX boosters may have to re-sign the contracts. In such cases, cell site land owners may get additional rent due to existence of two signaling transmitters. By the way, majority of Warid Cell Site owners are not paid for Wateen's transmitters.
As both the brand will retain their identity, market dynamics may not change largely. Mobilink will remain the significant market player. However, Telenor will inject fuel for sure – especially in marketing, customer support and HR departments of Warid.
By the way, Telenor's buyout of Warid does not mean at all that Telenor Pakistan itself is not for sale, that we heard about few months ago.
Warid gives stance on media rumor: The statement, issued by Warid, endorses the un-authenticity of the news circulated in the media and it explains clearly that no such information is issued by the company Management.
Statement further said that Warid Telecom is a responsible organization that always keeps the public update on any developments.
let it be confirm
Bad news for consumers in general. We'll have logically 'one-less' cellular operator, .. means less competition for the operator and more expensive for the consumer in the longer term. :|
very true
It looks like having the best network is pointless when you are a broke company. Telenor has put everyone in their place.
Got this SMS from a friend, which is said to be from CEO Wateen (couldn't confirm it though)
"As some of you have inquiring, i thought it best to send a quick SMS. As I had shared earlier with SMT Warid (Pakistan of our Int'l Business) have been in discussion in respect of potential merger/strategic investor oppertunities which make sense for the mobile industry and shareholders.
If and when such a transaction closes -it will be positive news for all inshAllah. This does not negatively effect Wateen as our Chairman has already approved our IPO which inshAllah will happen by this year end and we are evaluating some other interesting opportunities for Wateen also.
I will keep you apprised as things progress but this is all positive as if Warid were to merge it would make the joint opperations the leading mobile operator and allow the operations to flourish and grow.
InshAllah i will share the good"
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WOW! That's EPIC! and I hate it when these telcos don't comment on the situation!
I think that Zong was going to buy telenor, and now telenor is going to buy shares in Warid. . . . . :)
Warid the best operator best network
Best at going bust in the shortest space of time. Telenor and Warid started at the same time and now Teleno saves warids butt. I take it you will not stay. That you have telenor as your new boss?
Telenor will become biggest operator, leaving behind Mobilink. Telenor tried on Zong first (smallest operator) and then trying on warid now.
but i think bad news for employees of Warid though… lots of firing i guess!
It's not necessary to fire the employees.There is reason behind it becoze they know well operation of warid but they can change top management
If the warid employees were that good why was their business in such a bad shape that 100 % of Warid is only worth 38% of telenor. The company has no management to speak of and anyway Telenor has its HQ in Islamabad and Warid has there's in Lahore
@Muhammad Zohair Chohan –> Zong was not buying Telenor, china mobile (owner of Zong in Pakistan) China was trying to buy Telenor. There is big difference between Zong Pakistan and China Mobile China
Now should i say like "Not China Mobile, CMPak was going to buy telenor"?
There is no difference between, ZONG | CMpak | China Mobile as these are names/brands of same company :( I wrote zong, because many people don't know about the name of Parent company.
Cohan is right asma they all r the same
miss asma note that telenor is not a mobile operator only.
Telenor is multinational business group working in various sectors & countries since 1895
Lets see what becomes of this…..
Wasn't telenor going to leave Pak?
hahahahahahahahaha so many rumors about telenor
1-China Mobile was going to acquire Telenor
2-Telenor was going to leave Pak
3-now this Telenor is going to acquire Warid
if 2nd and 1st is true then why has Telenor started the deployment of 3G as it require a huge amount of investment they wouldn't have started it and would have sold it…
looks like the image is getting clear Telenor is here to stay for a long time
umm this well be a rumour .. we have seen such rumours abt zong and telenor which were stupid to the core .. why would telenor sell when they are doing good lol .. what can we say, i think it would be an epic move .. a bigger player to kill them all is going to step in … and i have worked with telenor … it was all rumour telenor wont leave Pakistan . they are doing very good
Well! Bad news… PTA should notice it.
I think that that news is right.Warid has financial problems now a days so it can do that.
2nd thing zong has the power & money to do any strange thing.Because no one can face & compete china in any kind of trade or something else.
choon choon ka murabba hai ye sab
I can't understand the logic behind this move.
Why they are investing such a huge amount in a market where they are already operating and in a good position also.
No such example is present in any other market as per my information that an operator is running two companies in a market. Other reason may be they want to kill it down to lower the competition. Here other companies are also suffering from competition then why only Telenor is investing such a huge amount. One option may be that all these companies have made up a cartel and arrange a fund to purchase one company and sink it down.
Telenor name will be used and funds from all present operators. Recently same thing happen in my city, Where 4 cable operators jointly purchase 5th operator. After shutting own, Tehy all operating single cable in whole city with increase of fee from Re200 to 250. otherwise no logic at all behind this move
Pretty logical you are – but that's not the case here. One may speculate (i repeat, its just speculation) that Telenor may sell its own operations to someone, and then keep its presence in Pakistan through Warid. who knows…
This should not be allowed, this will kill the competition in real terms.
Yes, Ufone, Mobilink and Zong have got the opportunity to approach CCP and ask for their verdict on this
o ya Allah yai Telenor to loteri hai pehlay is telenor nay sms delivery reports , free balance checking band karwai tamam companies ke. phir zong kay sath kuth jhor bana ker unko customers ko loontay k dao pech sekhayay, ab warid ke bari?
jahan jahan telenor ho wahan wahan say bhago.
Telenor 2007 year say apni delivery reports aur free balance checking band kerna chahti the. aur telenor he pehli company the jis nay eid aur dosri celebrations per sms delivery reports off kerna shuru kein hata kay telenor us wakt new telenor the aur in kay customers b bohat kum thay wajah sirf yai the telenor say bardash nahi hota customers ko lootay begair services day d jain.
Telenor 2007 year say balance checking per 50paisas to 85paisas charges lagana chahti the laiken akeli company lagati charges to baki companio kay customers khush hotay, is liyay telenor nay bari chalaki say PTA kay masheraykhaas honay kay natay baki companio ko b sath milla kar apna kaam ker lia.
jahan jahan telenor wahan wahan say bhago agar apnay paisay bachanay hon to. bayshak telenor achi services deti hai laiken lootti bohat hai. ainda say main Zong, warid, telenor say door rahonga kio kay in main telenor ka saya :D
I think Ufone wil not approach CCP as most profit goes into its pocket. There is a good number of right minded people who don't like telenor at all especially after 2005 cartoon issue. They can ignore all illegal or unethical business tactics of Muslim companies but don't accept fare non-muslims activities. Most of such people opted Warid for good service and rates. But after take over they have to leave warid and opt for other operators. In such Ufone will be the best option for them. So Ufone wil enjoy this
Interesting… Telenor and Warid had past rumors of merger and acquisition as well. Let's see what will happen at the last minute.
Telenor is coming out with bang. This is amazing, and shows their committment in pakistan. First tameer bank and now warid.. Wow
amir bhai is it a rumor or confirmd news???
also let us know if there is any official statement from either side?
ahhh… i liked the name WARID!!!!! :( n frankly..i hate TELENOR and its pathetic services and bad call quality!!! (at least in Lahore)
this is worst news :( wasn't expecting it. telenor will destroy warid. the best services wont be available after that. and thats also true. competition will be destroyed and only we wil suffer :( i think it should keep going as it is or atleast not this step!
Dear aamir:
you said this not mean that telenor pk is not for sale. I am agree with you but this is not with telenor only it's also with mobilink, zing, ufone. All are here for business and and look for there profit. So any other company want to purchase it's competitor on good amount they will sell out his business. Like warid Congo already purchased by Indian company or warid Pakistan if deal finalize.
But you always target telenor even in your speculations. And what a speculation that sold out it's 2nd position Subscriber in Pakistan n remain there presence base with 63% only n no 4th market.
Telenor will be no 1 on market after purchasing warid so, mobilink will no more key player. You can sum up no of subscriber from PTA site.
So true Umer. Before sometime everyone said that telenor is paying propakistani because they always favoured it. but now it seems they have stopped paying propakistani. :)
not a good news… i dont like telenor.. warid is beter than telenor…
i am new at propakistani.
I works in Wincom… WIncom is a company which do operation and maintenance of Waridtel. In my sector i daily hear such kind of news.
Few days before i hear that VODA Fone is coming to pakistan. CM pak is willing to buy Mobilink.etc
But how much this rumor is concern that telenor is approaching to buy warid is, spread like fire in jungle. Every one in warid and wincom is suffering in fear. As not buddy knows the realty.
I am a neutral person, but guys lets appreciate the strategy of Telenor, in 5 years coming from no 6 to no 1 was not an easy task, see the vision, and I am expecting this company will become Market giant very soon.
@ wow ya you are right. TELENOR
@ wow ya you are right. Telenor has got 150 year experience. but if you read the above comments of MR Zaffar says at November 14, 2009 at 3:39 am , you will also think that Telenor will not buy Warid. There is a need of Warid to buy Telenor. What Telenor get after buying Warid ? Customers ? BTS ? Less competitors ?
1-> in daily life of Pakistan we saw that each person got almost 4 SIMS in pocket. Rates are too low. So it is not matter of rates . It is now matter of psycho and choice. The person who do not like to use telenor will certainly not use waridtel when telenor is behind warid.
2-> according to my information telenor got almost 10000 on air BTS. the mostly sites are in hilly areas and in villages here we can say in remote areas. Waridtel got less sites then telenor and these sites are in cities. So it is also not a big factor which can support the reason of buying waridtel.
3->what about the competitors ? Telenor is progressing day by day and we can easily saw that customers of telenor are increasing day by day. So competition is not the factor.
Why telenor is buying the warid is not the thing. i think so abu dhabhi do not want to stay more in telecom in pakistan.
In my point of view, the main reason behind this is that These Sheikhs are angry with Govt. of PAkistan Policies and in past they have also called their emabssedor back from pakistan. I think that might be the key factor of this deal. As shieks are not poor they have the millions of dollars in all over the world. But in paksitan specially in wateen and warid they are showing losses. Their relations with the Govt. is key factor for implementing this deal.
engrrana …
Why Sheikhs are angry with Gov ???
Amir is right that telenor is going to buy warid and sell its own to zong or sum one else at a high rate and also remains in the market using warid tell thats great.Warid group is suffering from a high financial problem in wateen so they can sell warid and invest money in wateen and remains in telecom sector in pakistan good shot ithink
hmm hmm amir…
sound good if wateen got 3-G license :)
warid had some shares from indian businessman due to which pakistani establishment forced them to sell the shares and i think its good.
i knew it would happen sooner or later
my friend in army told me
Honestly, we can see a lot emerging here. PTA would be able to give newer license in a year or 2. As Telenor would be holding 2 licenses in its hands, PTA can force them to merge the Warid-Telenor operation, in order to make way for a newer operator.
Still, I am seeing Singtel running Warid whereas Telenor would run Telenor.
This would be great. I guess MObilink should get ready to be number 2 very soon and hope they will be last ones the way they are working………..
@ Rai … so what about Telenor… According to my info they are trying to work in india as a merged company.
I am agree with saad…
I think telenor will make a mistake in buyin out warid. PTA intends to issue the 3G liscences in 2010 and telenor should concentrate on purchasing that liscence and increasing customer base by providing high quality and unique 3G services to its customers. With the economic crisis going on it is not smart to invest such a huge amount in a failing 2.75G competitor.
Both telenor and warid have BTS sites all over pakistan and mostly located in close proximity to each other so this will be a waste of CAPEX and OPEX as most of these sites will be redundant in 2-3 years after the migration to 3G anyway. Besides it would have been cheaper to buy out warid after the 3G liscence award as warid did not have the finances to purchase the 3G liscence or to perform the 3G roll-out so their market share would have dropped considerably.
what are capex and opex?
CAPEX means Capital Expenditure
OPEX mean Operating Expense
consolidation in cellular telecom was inevitable and its a good thing the best telecom company decided to stay and buy a struggling one. Hopefully the money saved on TV advertising can go towards improved telecom services – so the customers will eventually be better off.
@MR T … IT WILL CREATE MONOPOLY. PTCL may be an example
Breaking News: Ufone to buy 30% Stake in China Mobile
Islamabad: November, 14, 2009: Ufone the leading mobile operator has recently shown interest in buying shares in Chine Mobile Pakistan. Waleed Arshad the Group Head of Ufone along with Abdul Aziz CEO and some other officials of Etasalat had a meeting with Mr Quan Chan, Director China Mobile and Mr Yuan Zang, Chief Operating officer China Mobile. Meeting took place in China Mobile headquarters in China on Nov 13th 2009. China Mobile has offered its 30% stake to Ufone while the Mou is expected very soon. The officials agreed upon the terms equally beneficial for both entities.
Ufone's Brand story is a success to be marveled at. Over the last 2 years, Ufone's brand has grown leaps and bounds and it's continuous presence and unique humor has elevated its perception and equity drastically. The Brand has found its way into the hearts if the people and the message of "saaf awaz, Fauri Raabta, Behtreen Network and Sastay Tareen Call Rates" is now strongly associated with Ufone.
Ufone is an Etisalat Group Company with its presence in all the major cities of Pakistan along with a comprehensive coverage across all major towns, villages and tehsil headquarters of the country. The company employs more than 3,850 people and operates with a network of more than 375 franchises and 26 company-owned customer service centers along with a distribution network of 150,000 outlets nationwide.
This breaking news comes from a very worried Ufone. I was working with Telenor when the launched and the day Telenor launched a few Ufone guys came to the telenor office and tore up launch posters and jumped up and down on them. 5 yers later telenor becomes the number one operator and ufone becomes a bottom feeder fighting with Zong. Looks like telenor got the last laugh :-)
This is a wrong information. Abdul Aziz is very much in Pakistan since Friday.Atleast on friday 13/11/2009 i met him personally in F-7 Jinnah Super office.. ITs a rumor that Ufone is buying Zong..Ufone is not at all intrested in any acquisitions.
Jamal came up with bang …
Jamal if there is any source then intimate…
The consequence of low rates will bring such big ventures until 3-g came….
i think so PTA is behind all of this… because they need money … money will came after issuing licenses…
I worked in warid telecom for a while, the only thing i din't like in that company was the management. Never I have seen a company changing their policies earlier and informing employees later. All policies are jotted down in employee handbook (which is never acessible to employees). It is just like breaking the code of ethics, outside Warid it is done by employees, but to my surprise Warid management is more than happy to break ethics as they please.
So I think if this news is true, it is good for warid employees, as telenor has much more professional people in their management as compare to Dhabi group.
I agree with Gladitor's comments.
Have watched Warid and Telenor closely from outside.
The biggest and only problem with Warid is that it is run like a "seth" company. It operates on whims and wishes of the senior most management ( no need to take names, everyone knows ) . Middle teir and other employees are just puppets, and same is the case of normal franchisees and business partners.
People enjoying Warid are the top management and few related franchisees of them.
I hope with Telenor's takeover, things would improve in 6 to 8 months.
The news is true the warid is no more.Telenor buy it.I read this news in today's newspaper Pakistan.
If telenor accept them… it is history that new management always remove traces of old management.
@ Gladiator I strongly agree with your point here. Undoubtly telenor will eventually become a market leader and also bring the. Worries for mobilink. Secondly telenor people are really professional. No doubt abt it. That's why they will be on no 1 position after this recent acqusition.
I Think Good shot by zong who is behind this deal.Now ready for another shok.Zong has power to do something strange as it is the bigest cellular company of the universe.Telenor is interested in indian unitech company.So it can sell their own in pak and zong has lot of money as a china company and become the market giant by purchasing it & rocks with 48% custamers in pakistan isay kehtay han 1 teer se 2 shikar:-D
we all could be planner of telcos :P my be dream planner:P
this is telecom not pakitani politics :)
bohat khoob
to be true .. what i learnt during my stay with different Telecom companies is that .. all companies in pakistan are ready to sell some of their share … but most want to keep the control…
Anyways consolidation is necessary as these companies would not be able to grow and survive for long in this cut throat competition
In my personal opinion, the only company consistent with its policies is Mobilink. Operating since 1994, it is the best cellular company i have ever seen. The others are struggling too … but there are always rumours about them. Previously, there was a rumour that Telenor is taking out its investment from Pakistan and investing in India in Broadband business.
I think that Mobilink is the only company operating consistently, creating career opportunities and has the largest share in FDI for telecom sector. Mobilink Rocks!!
Mr. Goldenhandshake: one less player would not make a monopoly – which will never be allowed anymore in today's extremely regulated environment. PTCL is a bad example because it started as, and remained a monopoly for 50 years before the sector was deregulated in 2004. Since then, there are other operators offering fixed line services but because it is an unattractive sector, not a whole lot of tier-1 competition entered this area — fixed line business is a dying business around the world.
Anyway, I still think consolidation is good. Excessive competition destroyed LDI (Long Distance and International) market. The result is very low rates, but it is over illegal grey traffic, frequently of very poor quality.
As a consumer I dont mind paying a fair price – as long as the service is of good quality and the company keeps its "value promise".
My other point was reducing TV clutter and bombardment of advertisements by teleco's. Reduced competition will help me enjoy my cricket matches – though I'm sure the TV channels wont be too happy !


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Livin' in L.A. is cool most of the time. But there is this heavily written rule that applies when attending events. Never look disheveled or drunk in public unless you have your own television show. Because we are in the land of the ever present camera or could unknowingly become the next twitpic victim there's a certain amount of pressure to always be at your style best. With that being said here are some weekend happenings that will probably guarantee no one is checking for those Happy Socks(great line of funky colors, polka dots and stripes) underneath your carefully rolled trousers.
Rock The Bells 2011 August 20, 2011 12:00 p.m. San Manuel Amphitheater San Bernardino, CA Hip hop heavy hitter lineup includes Nas, Lauryn Hill, Erykah Badu,Mos Def & Talib Kweli,Cypress Hill, Ghostface Killah, Mobb Deep and plenty more. This is just the short list. Tickets $50-100
Tank With Special Guest Avant August 20, 2011 8:00 p.m. Fox Performing Arts Center Riverside, CA Over a decade in the biz. When he's not penning songs for other hit makers you can catch him live in concert making the ladies swoon. If you're lucky. Special guest Avant will also take the stage. Tickets $45.00-$79.00
LONG BEACH FUNK FEST August 20, 2011 1:00 p.m. -11:00 p.m. Downtown Long Beach. You don't wanna miss the legendary Fred Wesley & The New J.B.'s along with Delta Nove, RonKat Spearman's Katdelic, Steve Arrington, Naked Funk(with P-Funk's Lige Curry) and a host of other funkateers roundin' out the bunch.
Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing: How The Apollo Theatre Shaped American Entertainment Daily June 3-September 4, 2011 California African American Museum It's not too late to catch this touring exhibit that features photographs and artifacts of this legendary theater and the indelible mark it has left in entertainment. Wig toss to the Smithsonian! Admission is free http://caamuseum.org
These are just a few suggestions. Of course there's always something to do in L.A. No socks required.
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- City of Trees 2019 is a rain or shine event.
- No refunds – ID will be required at the time of will call pickup & upon entering the venue.
- Lineup and set times are subject to change.
- Everyone and everything is subject to search at all entry points.
- Any alcohol consumption will require valid ID and age verification
- No unauthorized selling of any kind
- No re-entry will be allowed during this event.
There will be ATMs onsite. Some vendors may be cash only.
All bags are subject to search upon entry, and within the venue. Prohibited items should be disposed of in trash or recycle containers, or may be returned to one's vehicle. (See PROHIBITED ITEMS)
WARNING: All tickets are scanned before entry is allowed. If you purchase a ticket from a re-seller/scalper, we will not honor or credit fake tickets. Official tickets can only be purchased at cityoftrees.com or Ticketmaster.
DISABLED GUEST SERVICES (ADA Seating):
Papa Murphy Park meets all structural and service requirements as stipulated by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Papa Murphy Park has ADA access in all price levels and if any additional needs are required please check in at the Guest Service Booth located right inside the main entrance.
The primary RockMed Medical Tent is located inside the venue by the main entrance.
Medical professionals, wearing RockMed shirts, will also be roaming the festival grounds to assist in emergencies and other health-related cases. Anything you tell medical staff is confidential. If you are having a medical emergency, ask any security guard or festival staff member for assistance.
Items found in or around Papa Murphy's Park during the event should be turned in to the Guest Services Tent located right inside the front gate. All lost and found items will be stored for 30 days. Every effort will be made to return the item to its owner, but if an item has been stored for 30 days and has not been claimed, Papa Murphy's Park reserves the right to remit to charity or otherwise disposed of.
Promoters, artists, consultants, vendors and any other party affiliated with Entercom Sacramento and ALT 94.7 are not responsible for lost or stolen personal items. All patrons are solely responsible for any personal items that are brought into, onto, or around the event.
Every child should be told to contact a Papa Murphy's Park or Entercom representative should he or she become lost. A lost child should be taken to the Guest Services Tent located right inside the main entrance. If you become separated from your child, please contact the nearest Papa Murphy Park or Entercom representative or go to the Guest Services Tent.
Parking is $15. Please carpool to help reduce traffic congestion within the park.
Driving Directions to Papa Murphy's Park:
1. Westbound Highway 50 (from Placerville, Folsom, Fair Oaks, Rancho Cordova, etc.)
Westbound Highway 50 to Eastbound Interstate 80 toward Reno.
Exit at 9A to Exposition Blvd.
When exiting, take the fork to the right for Exposition Blvd.
Cal Expo and Papa Murphy's Park will be on your right.
2. Eastbound Interstate 80 (from San Francisco, Davis, etc.)
Eastbound Interstate 80 becomes Capital City Freeway (Highway 50) toward South Lake Tahoe.
Exit at 6B toward Eastbound Interstate 80 toward Reno.
Exit at 9A to Exposition Blvd.
When exiting, take the fork to the right for Exposition Blvd.
Cal Expo and Papa Murphy's Park will be on your right.
3. Northbound Interstate 5 (from Stockton, Elk Grove, etc.)
Northbound Interstate 5 to Eastbound Interstate 80 toward South Lake Tahoe.
Exit at 6B toward Eastbound Interstate 80 toward Reno.
Exit at 9A to Exposition Blvd.
Cal Expo and Papa Murphy's Park will be on your right.
4. Southbound Interstate 5 (from Redding, Marysville, North Natomas, etc.)
Southbound Interstate 5 to Eastbound Interstate 80
Exit at 6B toward Eastbound Interstate 80 toward Reno.
Exit at 9A to Exposition Blvd.
Cal Expo and Papa Murphy's Park will be on your right.
5. From Downtown Sacramento
Take J Street to 30th Street.
Merge onto Eastbound Interstate 80 toward Reno.
Exit at 9A to Exposition Blvd.
Cal Expo and Papa Murphy's Park will be on your right.
In the interest of guest safety and enjoyment, Papa Murphy's Park Management reserves the right to prevent certain items from being brought into Papa Murphy's Park. Items that are not allowed into Papa Murphy's Park include but are not limited to:
Outside food or beverages (exceptions noted in BEVERAGES, BOTTLES, AND CANS section above)
- Illegal drugs
- Chairs of any kind
- Umbrellas
- Aerosol cans or spray (including sunscreen)
- Stuffed Animals
- Musical Instruments
- Glass bottles or cans
- Ice chests or hard-sided coolers
- Professional recording equipment – photo, video, or audio (if need be, please contact us for request)
- Camera tri-pods
- Sticks or clubs (including signs attached to sticks)
- Fireworks
- Bullhorns or other noisemakers
- Confetti
- Animals (except certified service animals)
- Beach balls or other inflatables
- Bicycles (free bike parking is available on Ballpark Drive)
- Skateboards or roller blades
- Hoverboards
- Water or squirt guns
- Laser pointers
- Weapons of any kind (includes pocket knives, pepper spray, fireworks, etc.)
- Dust and/or Gas Masks
- Selfie Sticks
- Drones
- Flags and/or flagpoles
- Large chains or spiked jewelry
- Markers, Pens, Spray Paint, Laser Pointers
- Large chains or spiked jewelry
- Large backpacks, large purses, or large bags
- Open packs of cigarettes or unsealed tampons
- Any item that can be used as a means to disturb the peace, endanger the safety of the crowd, and/or inflict damage to people and goods.
- Baby formula, bottles, and baby food
- CamelBak-style water bladder system subject to specific conditions**
- Sunscreen (non-aerosol)
- Sealed, unopened packs of cigarettes
- Sealed, unopened tampons
- Medications
- Small / Medium sized blankets
- Small Cloth bags, small soft packs, and small baby bags (subject to search, must fit under seat)
- Non-professional flash/ still cameras/ GoPros
- Binoculars
- Seat cushions
** CamelBak-style water bladder systems are allowed empty into the Event Site, however the water bladders themselves must be capable of being removed from the carrier and must be transparent enough to allow security to visually inspect the empty bladder. CamelBak-style water bladder carriers must have no more than two (2) main compartments and one (1) small compartment – anything larger will not be allowed. Any CamelBak-style water bladder system that has a bladder that cannot be removed from the carrier and/or is opaque enough to prevent visual inspection will not be allowed into the Event Site.
Restrooms are available and are located around the venue.
Papa Murphy Park is a smoke-free facility and all smoking is prohibited throughout the entire venue.
For the safety of all guests, weapons of any kind are not permitted in Papa Murphy's Park. The only exception to this is law enforcement personnel in the performance of their official duties. Guests wishing to enter the stadium for an event consent to a reasonable search for weapons before entering. Failure to comply with the above conditions will be denied admittance or may be ejected. No refunds or exchanges will be allowed in such an event.
I have a question about my ticket?
For all ticketing questions and concerns, please contact Ticketmaster at: 1.800.653.8000
What time are doors open?
Festival Doors Open – 3:00PM
What bands are playing?
See the band page, here.
What are the ticket prices?
- $44.00 -- General Admission
- Kids Admission (2 years old & under) FREE*
- *must be accompanied with an adult
What is Fee Free Thursday?
The Cal Expo Box Office will be open from 12pm – 6pm every Thursday selling City of Trees tickets without service fees! The Cal Expo Box Office is located at 1600 Exposition Blvd.
What do I get with a VIP ticket?
- Exclusive VIP viewing area with shade
- Special restroom facilities
- Access to VIP exclusive food concessions
- Access to VIP only bar on the field
- Plus all things City of Trees that the General Admission ticket offers
Is General Admission seated or standing?
All general admission guests will have the option to stand on the floor OR sit in the field stands (first come, first serve).
Is VIP seated or standing?
All VIP guests will have the option to stand on the floor OR sit in the field stands (first come, first serve) in both the General Admission and VIP areas.
Are there any age restrictions?
City of Trees is an all age's event and does not require a minimum age to attend, however we request that no children under 14 come unaccompanied and that no children under 14 are on the floor.
Do children get in for free?
Children 2 years and younger do not need a ticket for entry; however, they must sit on the lap of an accompanying adult and will not be reserved a seat. Children two years of age and older must have a ticket.
Are pets allowed?
Animals are not permitted with the exception of certified service dogs.
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Elevator Project
In 2014, the AT&T Performing Arts Center created the Elevator Project to provide small, emerging and historically marginalized arts organizations and artists with a performance platform in the Dallas Arts District. It has evolved into an exciting, curated season of work stretching across genres, with the projects chosen through a competitive process by a panel of arts professionals and advocates.
Submissions for the 2020/2021 season are now being accepted until noon, Monday, February 3, 2020.
Photo Credit: Trent Stephenson, The Flame Foundation, 88 Keys Unlock Joan Miró's Flamenco Dancer's Heart – 2018/2019 Season
Presentations may range from single-night performances to multi-week runs. They include music, theatre, dance, spoken word, cabaret, comedy, opera and more. Most shows are performed in Hamon Hall in the Winspear Opera House or in the 6th Floor Studio Theatre in the Wyly Theatre.
"Our groundbreaking Elevator Project has become the must-see series for arts patrons wanting to discover some of the best arts organizations in Dallas."
Applicants must be Dallas-based and special consideration is given to groups that do not have a performance space they call home. Successful projects may include new and experimental works, ethnically and/or culturally specific projects and performances designed for unique spaces on the Center's campus.
Iv Amenti Presents, Felabration Dallas!, 2018/2019 Season
Submissions for the 2020/2021 season will begin at noon on January 2, 2020 and continue through noon on Monday, February 3, 2020. The submission process will be completely online.
The Elevator Project is made possible by the support and partnership of the City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture. The Center encourages small arts organizations and individual artists to take this opportunity to excite, entertain, challenge and stimulate.
"Our heritage was represented in a significant way, on a platform so respected by the arts community of Dallas. To know that we led this effort was deeply meaningful because it means that our voices matter in our community."
Photo Credit: Sharen Bradford, Dark Circles Contemporary Dance, Aladdin, Habibi – 2018/2019 Season
2014/2015 Season
- African-American Repertory Theater
- Cara Mia Theatre Co.
- Dallas Actor's Lab
- DGDG: The Danielle Georgiou Dance Group
- Second Thought Theatre
- Upstart Productions
2016/2017 Season
- Denise Lee (Cabaret)
- Max Hartman (Music)
- Prism Co. (Theatre)
- Melody Bell (Spoken word/Storytelling)
- DGDG: The Danielle Georgiou Dance Group
2017/2018 Season
- American Baroque Opera Cabaret
- Adam Adolfo (Multi-genre)
- Bandan Koro African Drum and Dance Ensemble
- Cry Havoc Theater Co.
- Dark Circles Contemporary Dance
- Jake Nice (Theatre/Music)
- Soul Rep Theatre Company
- Therefore Art & Performance Group
2018/2019 Season
- Dark Circles Contemporary Dance
- Indique Dance Company
- The Flame Foundation (Theatre/Music/Dance)
- Scott Zenreich (Theatre)
- GiANT Entertainment (Multi-genre)
- Teatro Flor Candela
- Iv Amenti (Music)
- Cry Havoc Theater Company
2019/2020 Season
- Jake Nice, a new play by Thomas Ward
- American Baroque Opera Company
- Verdigris Ensemble
- Janeille Kastner and Brigham Mosley, a new play
- Flamenco Fever
- Das Blümelein Project (Music)
- Indique Dance Company
- B. Moore Dance
"Being a part of the 2018/2019 series of Elevator Project Series was a phenomenal opportunity. We were challenged as a company to produce on a much larger scale than we have been able to achieve on our own. This challenge further shaped us as individual artists and strengthened our bond as a collective."


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Life Settlements Are Securities, Court Says
AUSTIN (CN) – A Texas appeals court revived the state's securities fraud lawsuit against Life Partners, saying life settlements are investment contracts subject to securities law.
The state sued the Waco-based financial services company in Travis County Court in 2012. Life Holdings trades life insurance policies at a discount on the secondary markets. Texas also sued various companies that allegedly hold Life Partner assets, including Advance Trust & Life Escrow Services LTA, Purchase Escrow Services LLC, Pardo Family Holdings Ltd., Dr. Donald Cassidy and American Stock Transfer & Trust Co.
The trial court denied the state's bid for an injunction, ruling that Texas failed to establish that the transactions involve securities regulated by the Texas Securities Act (TSA).
Last Thursday, a three-judge panel of the state's 3rd District Court of Appeals in Austin reversed the ruling.
Writing for the panel, Justice David Puryear agreed with a Dallas appeals court's recent ruling that life settlements are securities and not merely life insurance contracts.
"After summarizing relevant case law, the [Dallas] court determined that the products offered by Life Partners are 'investment contracts' and, therefore, 'meet the definition of "security,"'" Puryear wrote.
Life Partners had insisted that the contracts are not regulated by the TSA, because the securities law carves out an exception for insurance policies – or contracts based on policies – issued by an insurer supervised by the Board of Insurance Commissioners.
The court in Austin agreed with the Dallas court that the exemption does not apply, because Life Partners is not subject to the board.
"We agree with the conclusions reached by the Dallas court and fully incorporate its analysis," Puryear wrote.
The ruling comes on the heels of a mixed jury verdict over the Securities and Exchange Commission's federal lawsuit against Life Holdings. In its 2012 lawsuit in Waco, the agency said company officers made $11.8 million by selling their own stock at prices inflated by underestimating life expectancies and not disclosing that to the public.
A federal jury last Tuesday cleared Life Partners and its officers on fraud and insider trading allegations, but found that the company had misstated its books, records and revenue recognition policy.
Brian Pardo, Life Partners' chief executive officer, said he was "extremely pleased" with his company's exoneration.
"As we demonstrated to the jury, life settlements as transacted through Life Partners provide a valuable service to senior Americans who want to sell their unwanted life insurance policies and are a tremendous alternative asset class for accredited investors seeking to avoid the volatility of the stock market," Pardo said in a written statement. "We provide a win-win transaction for everyone involved and, when put to the test, the jury could see the SEC's allegations were not true."


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Best Sony lenses 2020
Welcome to my Buyer's Guide for Sony lenses! I'll start with a quick guide to their ranges and what to look out for, followed by my personal suggestions for building a system, and finally a list of all the models I've reviewed or tested and can recommend. So if you're looking for a Sony lens, you've come to the right place!
Sony lens terminology
Sony has two lens systems, one designed for its E-mount mirrorless cameras and the other for its older A-mount DSLR and SLT cameras. Older A-mount lenses can also work on E-mount mirrorless cameras using a Sony adapter, but for the best performance and greatest compatibility on mirrorless bodies, I'd recommend using native E-mount lenses when possible.
While Sony's mirrorless lens mount is generically-known as the E-mount, the single letter E on a model name specifically refers to lenses that are only corrected for cameras with cropped APSC sensors, like the A6000 series, or full-frame bodies running in cropped / Super-35 modes; in either case, the crop reduces the field-of-view by 1.5 times, so a 50mm becomes equivalent to 75mm. Note older NEX bodies also employ cropped APSC sensors, but may not have the firmware to correct distortion on some of the latest lenses; they'll still work, but you may see more distortion that you would on an A6000 series body.
Sony's mirrorless lenses corrected for use on full-frame bodies like the A7 and A9 series, are labeled FE and have no reduction in their field-of-view when shooting in full-frame modes; these also work on cropped bodies or in cropped modes, albeit again with a 1.5x field-reduction. Sony's A-mount lenses have SAL in their product codes, but models additionally labeled with DT are designed for bodies with cropped / APSC sensors.
As a general rule, if you have a full-frame Sony mirrorless camera, you should buy FE lenses, and if you have a cropped-frame Sony mirrorless camera, you can use either FE or E lenses; choosing FE will give you the option to use them on full-frame bodies if you upgrade in the future, but E models will be smaller, lighter and cheaper.
Within each series, Sony indicates its superior models by the letter G and names its flagship mirrorless lenses G Master or GM for short. Models involving a partnership with Zeiss are labeled ZA, and are generally pitched between Sony's own G and GM lenses in quality. Meanwhile, lenses labeled PZ have a Power Zoom for smooth motorized zooming while filming, while those with OSS refer to Optical SteadyShot stabilisation. Phew, enough of the specs and now on to my recommendations; the text links in the next section take you to B&H to check prices, while links to my full reviews and sample galleries are lower on the page.
Recommended Sony lenses for cropped APSC bodies
If you own a cropped / APSC sensor body like the A6000 series, the best general-purpose lens is the Sony E 18-135mm, which represents a decent step-up in quality and range over the basic E 16-50mm kit zoom. If you're willing to trade range for brightness, then the Sony E 16-55mm f2.8 is a great option for those on a bigger budget. See my Sony E 18-135mm review and Sony E 16-55mm f.8 review for more details.
If you'd like to shoot portraits with a blurred background, go for the Sony E 50mm f1.8 OSS which also sports optical stabilisation or the Sigma 56mm f1.4 DC DN which may lack stabilisation but delivered better results in my tests. If you prefer general-purpose shooting at 35mm equivalent, I'm very fond of the Sony E 24mm f1.8 ZA which boasts a bright aperture and close-focusing. If you favour a 50mm equivalent, then also consider the Sigma 30mm f1.4 DC DN or Sony E 35mm f1.8 OSS. If you're into vlogging or ultra-wide angle photography, the Sony E 10-18mm is a great choice, or perhaps the Sigma 16mm f1.4 DC DN if you're fond of 24mm equivalent coverage with a bright aperture, and if you want to get close to distant subjects without breaking the bank, then the Sony E 55-210mm is a good option. Telephoto shooters on a higher budget should weigh-up the Sony E 70-350mm and Sony FE 70-300mm, with the former giving more reach but the latter working with full-frame if you upgrade in the future; see my Sony E 70-350mm review for more details. Finally, if you'd like the smallest shooting combo, consider the Sony E 20mm f2.8 or Sony E 16mm f2.8. Remember all these lenses have their field-of-view reduced by 1.5 times when mounted on a cropped / APSC sensor body.
I'll now move onto full-frame lenses, although remember all of them will also work on APSC bodies without an adapter, albeit again with a 1.5x field reduction.
Recommended Sony full-frame lenses
If you own a full-frame mirrorless body like the A7 or A9 series, my favourite general-purpose zoom is the surprisingly affordable Sony FE 24-104mm f4G, although if you're a pro event shooter, you may prefer to invest in the Sony FE 24-70mm f2.8 GM which trades the telephoto-end and optical stabilisation for a brighter aperture and G Master quality. Alternatively if you desire a general-purpose zoom with a f2.8 aperture at a lower price, check out the Sigma 24-70mm f2.8 Art DG DN which costs roughly the same as the FE 24-105mm f4, or if you can sacrifice some coverage at the wide-end, the Tamron 28-75mm f2.8 Di III RXD comes in cheaper still; see my Sigma 24-70mm f2.8 Art DG DN review and Tamron 28-75mm f2.8 Di III RXD review for more details.
If you're looking for a standard lens with a 50mm or thereabouts focal lengths, there are plenty of options for Sony full-framers. If you're on a tight budget, it's hard to beat the entry-level Sony FE 50mm f1.8 on value and while it lacks the performance and finesse of the higher-end models, it'll still deliver shallow depth-of-field effects at a low price; see my Sony FE 50mm f1.8 review for more details. At the other end of the scale, the best native 50mm I've tested is the Sony FE 50mm f1.4 ZA, although the Sigma 50mm f1.4 Art comes close in many respects (even beating it in some) at a lower price; see my Sony FE 50mm f1.4 ZA review and Sigma 50mm f1.4 Art review for more details. Alternatively if you're looking for a compact 50mm prime lens that out-performs the budget model, then consider the Sony FE 55mm f1.8 ZA which may not attain the heights of the FE 50mm f1.4 ZA, but is considerably smaller, lighter and more affordable too; see my Sony FE 55mm f1.8 ZA review for more details.
If you're a portrait photographer looking for a short telephoto, Sony offers two FE 85mm lenses: the relatively low-priced Sony FE 85mm f1.8 and the high-end Sony FE 85mm f1.4 GM that's incredibly crisp; see my Sony FE 85mm f1.8 review and Sony FE 85mm f1.4 GM review for more details. If you prefer shooting tighter portraits or from a little further away, the Sony FE 135mm f1.8 G Master is one of the sharpest lenses I've tested; check out my Sony FE 135mm f1.8 GM review for more details.
Wide shooters are well-catered by the Sony FE 12-24mm f4G, the Sony FE 16-35mm f2.8 GM and the Sigma 14-24mm f2.8 Art DG DN, the latter offering particularly good value, although if you can sacrifice a little at the wide-end, the Tamron 17-28mm f2.8 Di III RXD is even cheaper and a perfect match for the Tamron 28-75mm f2.8; see my Tamron 17-28mm f2.8 Di III RXD review and Sony FE 16-35mm f2.8 GM review for more details. If you're willing to trade the flexibility of a zoom for a fixed focal length with a brighter aperture, then the Sony FE 20mm f1.8 G and Sony FE 24mm f1.4 GM are impressively light, sharp and relatively affordable too compared to rivals; see my Sony FE 20mm f1.8 G review and Sony FE 24mm f1.4 GM review for more details. If milder wide-angle primes are your thing, then I can recommend the Sony FE 35mm f1.8 or the unusually bright Sigma 35mm f1.2 Art DG DN; check out my Sony FE 35mm f1.8 review and Sigma 35mm f1.2 Art review for more details.
Close-range sports or distant portrait photographers will like the lightweight Sony FE 70-200mm f4G or the high-end Sony FE 70-200mm f2.8 GM, while those who need greater reach for distant sports or wildlife will find the Sony FE 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 or Sony FE 200-600mm both perform very respectably; see my Sony FE 70-200mm f4G review, Sony FE 100-400mm GM review and Sony FE 200-600mm review for more details. If you're on a tighter budget, the Sony FE 70-300mm f4.5-5.6 is a popular choice. Meanwhile for the big-budget pros out there the Sony FE 400mm f2.8 GM or Sony FE 60mm f4 GM will be tempting investments; see my Sony FE 400mm f2.8 GM review-so-far. And if macro photography is your bag, the Sony FE 90mm f2.8 Macro G is a great performer.
If you want to put together a system of primes without breaking the bank, I can recommend the Sony FE 28mm f2, Sony FE 50mm f1.8 and Sony FE 85mm f1.8 lenses, and if you want the smallest possible general-purpose combination, I'm very fond of the original Sony FE 35mm f2.8 ZA. If your budget is much higher, you can splash-out on three of Sony's best prime lenses: the Sony FE 24mm f1.4 G Master, Sony FE 50mm f1.4 ZA and Sony FE 85mm f1.4 GM will delight any lucky owner. If you want a triplet of top-end zooms, the Sony FE 16-35mm f2.8 GM, Sony FE 24-70mm f2.8 GM and Sony FE 70-200mm f2.8 GM will take you from 16 to 200mm with a constant f2.8 focal ratio and G Master quality – expensive but very high-performance.
Keep reading for my detailed reviews of Sony lenses and sample image galleries! Check prices at Amazon, B&H, Adorama, eBay or Wex. Alternatively get yourself a copy of my In Camera book or treat me to a coffee! Thanks!
All my Sony lens reviews
- Sigma 85mm f1.4 DG DN Art review
- Sony FE 24-240mm f3.5-6.3 OSS review
- Tamron 28-200mm f2.8-5.6 Di III RXD review
- Sony FE 12-24mm f2.8 GM review
- Sony FE 70-200mm f2.8 GM OSS review
- Sigma 100-400mm f5-6.3 DG DN review
- Tamron 70-180mm f2.8 Di III VXD review
- Sony FE 24-70mm f2.8 GM review
- Sigma 30mm f1.4 DC DN review
- Tamron 20mm f2.8 Di III M1:2 review
- Sony FE 20mm f1.8 G review
- Sigma 24-70mm f2.8 DG DN Art review
- Zhongyi Mitakon Speedmaster 50mm f0.95 III review
- Samyang AF 35mm f1.4 FE review
- Sony E 70-350mm f4.5-6.3 G OSS review
- Sony FE 35mm f1.8 review
- Sony E 16-55mm f2.8 G review
- Sigma 35mm f1.2 Art review
- Sony FE 50mm f1.8 review
- Sony FE 55mm f1.8 ZA review
- Sony FE 16-35mm f2.8 GM review
- Tamron 17-28mm f2.8 Di III review
- Sony FE 50mm f1.4 ZA review
- Sony FE 200-600mm f5.6-6.3 G OSS review so far
- Sony FE 600mm f4 GM OSS review so far
- Sony FE 35mm f2.8 ZA review
- Sony FE 35mm f1.4 ZA review
- Zeiss Batis 40mm f2 CF review
- Sony FE 135mm f1.8 GM review
- Sony FE 85mm f1.4 GM review
- Zeiss 25mm Batis f2 review
- Sigma 16mm f1.4 DC DN review
- Sony FE 24mm f1.4 GM review
- Sigma 56mm f1.4 review
- Zeiss Batis 85mm f1.8 review
- Sony FE 85mm f1.8 review
- Tamron 28-75mm f2.8 review
- Sony FE 400mm f2.8 GM OSS review so far
- Sony E 18-135mm f3.5-5.6 review
- Sony FE 24-105mm f4G OSS review so far
- Sony FE 28mm f2 review-so-far
- Sony FE 90mm f2.8 Macro review-so-far
- Sony E 18-105mm f4 review-so-far
- Sony FE 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 GM OSS review
- Sony FE 12-24mm f4G review-so-far
- Sony FE 70-200mm f4G OSS review
- Sony E 10-18mm f4 review-so-far
- Sony E 24mm f1.8 ZA review-so-far


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After going through various stages and discussions, finally the agenda of Asian Symposium on Legal Pluralism 2018 has been compiled. We congratulate all participants whose abstracts have been accepted by the Committee, and thanks to all those who have sent the abstract to us. See you at Faculty of Law Universitas Indonesia.
|Opening speech by:
1. Prof. Melda Kamil (Dean of Faculty of Law Universitas Indonesia)
2. Prof. Masami Tachibana (AILP)
|Keynote speech by Dr. Sabine Machl (UN Women Country Representative Indonesia)
|Panel 1. Legal Pluralism in Indonesia
Chair: Prof. Sayaka Takano
1. Tine Suartina "Revisiting Laws in Indonesia : Binding Power and Limitations"
2. Pheni Chalid and Astrid Nadya Rizqita "Legal Pluralism to Address the Diversity of Indonesia's Traditional Society Members "
3. Najmu Laila and Anna Erliyana "Power Struggle Over Land:Decentralization, Land Tenure Security, and the Rule of Law in Indonesia
4. Nurfaika Ishak "Judicial Commission of Republik of Indonesa: What it has Function and What it does mean to Justice"
5. Ani Purwanti "Legal Pluralism on Polygamy Permit: A Study in the Religious Court of Semarang"
|Lunch break
|Panel 2. Law and Politics
Chair: Prof. Pampa Mukherjee
1. Rozi Beni and Sri Mamudji "The Future of Leadership Succession of Kraton Yogyakarta After the Constitutional Court Decision Number 88/PUU-XIV/2016"
2. Gusti Van Paundrasta "Ahok vs. Anies to The Legacy of Crime"
3. Muhammad Bahrul Ulum "The Limits of Constitutionalism on the Issuance of Emergency Laws in Indonesia"
4. Masami Mori Tachibana "Legal and Political struggle on the Laws of Muslims in the Philippines Making process of Bangsamoro Basic Laws under the Martial law"
|Panel 3. Human Rights
Chair: Prof. Arinori Kawamura
1. Tamara Relis "South Asian Perspectives on Normative Orders, Non-state laws and Justice Processes in Human Rights Cases"
2. Dian Noeswantari "Regulation Implementation on Social Conflict Handling: A Human Rights Based Approach?"
3. Muktiono "Renegotiation of Indonesian Secularity: Socio-legal study on the Indonesian Blasphemy Law"
|Panel 4. Gender and Legal Pluralism 1
Chair: Prof. Christoph Antons
1. Sulistyowati Irianto "Gender Justice and Global Migration : Study on Indonesian Women Domestic Migrant Worker in The United Arab Emirates"
2. Kunthi Tridewiyanti "Re(definition) marriage for Indonesian women migrant workers"
3. Verani Indiarma and Dionni Ditya Perdana "Film Assessment "Mereka Bilang Saya Monyet":A Deconstruction of the Social Order on Female Sexuality"
4. Paulus Eko Kristianto "Inclusive Sosiolegal?: Learn From Sociolegal Control of Homosexuality in South Africa According to Kevan Botha and Edwin Cameron"
|Panel 5. Natural Resources
Chair: Prof. Masami Tachibana
1. Gopakumar Viswanathan and Amalendu Jyotishi "Understanding Changes and Continuity in Urban Fish Markets – A Plural Theoretical Perspective"
2. Christoph Antons, Yunita T. Winarto, Adlinanur F. Prihandiani, and Sinta Uli "Farmers as researchers: searching for a regulatory framework to enhance creativity in farming"
3. Pampa Mukherjee and Nishant Rohta "Resource, Institutions and the State: A Study of Community Managed Irrigation System – the Kuhls of Kangra (Western Himalayas in India)"
4. Abdul Mutolib and Yonariza "Forest ownership conflict between a local community and the state: a case study in Dharmasraya, Indonesia"
|Panel 6. Law and Development
Chair: Prof. Yonariza
1. Arinori Kawamura "The meaning of legal pluralism of Asian law in the context of law and development"
2. Najmu Laila and Anna Erliyana "The Role of Legal Institutions for Development:A Literature Review on the "Legal Origin" Theory"
3. Sayaka Takano "Imagining the universal through localities: Japanese international legal assistance programs in and beyond Asia"
4. Deepika M G, Kamana Tanya, and Guru Vamshikrishna "Analysing Crime beyond Legality: How do Socio Economic Indicators Influence the Rate of Crime in India?"
5. H.S Tisnanta and James Reinaldo Rumpia "Limitations of Law and Language: A Study of Legal Metaphors"
|Lunch break
|Panel 7. Gender and Legal Pluralism 2
Chair: Prof. Amalendu Jyotishi
1. Rosnida Sari "The Obstacles of Women in Participating in Politics"
2. Titiek Kartika and Sulistyowati Irianto "Why Women Are Engaged in Movement Against State Mining Policies"
3. Lidwina Inge Nurtjahyo "Recovering the Social Harmony in Society versus Protecting Women's Rights: an analysis of customary court practices in Atambua and Ro'e (West Manggarai) from the gender justice perspective"
4. Khaerul Umam Noer "State Ibuism redefined: questioning al qiwamah in family law and the rise of conservatism in Indonesia post-Soeharto era"
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Plus: Crooked Lawyer In Colombia, And Investments Under $25k
Buying real estate overseas is fundamentally about diversification. This is true whether you buy for investment or for retirement and argues in favor of buying for retirement rather than renting. Buying your new retirement residence overseas means moving money out of the United States and putting it into another market and, potentially, another currency.
Moving all your money out of the States and into a new retirement residence overseas doesn't alone bring you the diversification you should be seeking right now. However, using some of your capital to purchase a retirement residence in the place where you want to live and putting other of your capital to work in another market (that perhaps uses a different currency) gets you not only diversification but also what amounts to a rent-free retirement.
Another advantage of buying your retirement residence overseas rather than renting it is that it helps you to "take the plunge." It allows you to move your life forward, unequivocally, embracing the new adventure. Many who rent before they buy do so to be able to maintain a property back home, "just in case." While this can be sensible, it's also an anchor, a drag. It can divide your attention and keep you looking backward instead of ahead to your new life. Keeping one foot on the pier and the other on the departing boat can land you in the drink. You may remain only partially committed, which will be a handicap.
The bottom line for the retiree-buyer is to follow your instincts, not only with regards to what to buy overseas but also when answering the question, should you buy at all? You know yourself, your motivations and preferences, and how well you've researched your chosen destination. You know your level of commitment, your level of readiness, and your tolerance for risk.
If you decide that you do, in fact, want to buy real estate for personal use in retirement (rather than renting), here are 10 questions to ask yourself as you shop:
1.) How much space will you need? Do you want an apartment or a house? One bedroom or two? (You probably won't need more than two.) Two levels or only one? A guest room or even a guest house? Will you have guests often, for example? Will you want them to be able to stay with you, or would you prefer if they came and went from a hotel nearby?…
2.) Do you want a front yard, a back garden, or a swimming pool? All of these things require care and maintenance…
3.) Do you want to be in the heart of downtown or out in the country?…
4.) Do you want a turnkey, a renovation project, or something in-between?…
5.) Do you like the idea of living in a gated community, or would you prefer a more integrated setting, such as a neighborhood where you could become part of the local community? This is a key consideration. Going local means you have to learn the local language (if you don't speak it already). Or perhaps you'd prefer to be off on your own with undeveloped acres between you and your nearest neighbor. In this type of rural setting you will need to build your own in-case-of-emergency infrastructure…
6.) Consider traffic patterns and transportation. Where you base yourself determines whether you'll need to invest in a car, which is an important budget consideration…
7.) Consider the convenience factor. How far is it to shopping, restaurants, nightlife, parking, and the nearest medical facility?…
8.) Do you want a furnished home? You may have no choice but to buy unfurnished (unless you buy, say, from another expat who's interested in selling his place including all contents). Buying unfurnished means you'll need to purchase furniture locally or ship your household goods from home…
9.) What's your budget? This is the most practical guideline of all, of course. Be clear on your finances before you start shopping, and, if your budget is strict, don't be tempted to consider properties outside your price point. You'll only be disappointing yourself unnecessarily…
10.) Finally, ask yourself what kind of view you'd like from your bedroom window each morning. This can be the most important and telling question of all, for it forces you to think very specifically about what's important to you.
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Dear Lee,
I am planning to move to Colombia. Some friends have applied for a pension visa there through a lawyer. The lawyer connected them to a security broker. My friends sent money to the security broker several times and recently got an accounting from the lawyer for his fees. It appears that every time my friends sent new money to the security broker, the lawyer charged them 6% to file a "Form 4". In addition, the security broker charged them 2% for the investment. That is 8%.
I can see the commission for the security broker but 6% for the lawyer for all monies brought into Columbia! That sounds outrageous!
Please send me your feedback as I am hesitant about moving to Colombia and paying these huge fees just to bring money into that country.
Thank you.
Sincerely, Gigi
That lawyer is nothing more than a common thief… a high-end thief.
Completing the Form 4 is about three minutes' work, regardless of the size of the transfer. A lawyer who charges a percentage is bordering on criminal.
I paid 200,000 pesos (US$65) for a lawyer to complete a Form 4 and deliver it to the broker, the first few times. Since then, I fill them out myself, for free.
After doing a bit of polling this week, the highest price I found was around US$125. The price Gigi's friend paid could amount to US$12,000 on an apartment purchase… that's pretty steep for three minutes' work.
We've asked Gigi to find out the lawyer's name, so we can pass it along.
I also spoke with Angela Sanchez of Alianza Valores. She tells me that the 2% broker's fee was very high; not as egregious as the lawyer's fee, but certainly above market rates.
We really appreciate it when readers take the time to report this sort of thing.
Hi Lee,
I'm looking forward to reading the Overseas Property Alert—thanks for making it available.
I looked at the lime plantation opportunity in Panama, but it is still a bit too large of an investment for me as an individual.
I hope you will also be looking for agricultural opportunities for small timers like me; maybe something in the US$10k to US$20k range?
Thanks again,
I checked with our property guru Lief Simon who has a wide range of contacts for these kinds of investments. Lief tells me that the lowest point of entry right now is for the Panama teak project, where parcels start at US$15,500, and ownership makes you eligible for a visa.
Next up (in the agro arena) would be the Nicaragua teak project, where parcels start at US$26,500.
Aside from agriculture, I've recently written about a property investment in Colombia, where shares start at US$25,000. You can read that article here.
Have a question? You can write to Lee here.


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By Sierra Dennison
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Teachers should be stoked because Act 48 credits and valuable knowledge are heading their way with the Career Education and Work Standard Symposium. On February 26, 2013 from 4:30-7:45 PM Red Lion Senior High will be hosting this 3rd annual event.
This Symposium will touch on Career Awareness, Career Acquisition, Career Retention and Advancement, and Entrepreneurship topics for lesson plans to teach all grade levels. The grades will be broken into K-3, 4-5, 6-8, and 9-12.
Throughout the evening there will be a guest speaker and dinner provided.The sections for grades will meet, and when each teacher leaves they will have four made lesson plans. They will also be able to network with teachers from around the county.
Mr. Cook and Mrs. Morris of the Business Department are forming this event with its sponsor YCAL (York County Alliance for Learning), who also sponsors the mentoring program.
"It's a privilege to host this symposium, and to have the county come to the school to showcase what we have planned," said business teacher Mrs. Morris.
They are expecting roughly 200 teachers from across the county to come to Red Lion.
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I grew up with the idea that I would get married and in marriage I would become sexually awoke. That my husband would be the person that would give me sexual pleasure. I think that many of the expectations I had around how easy this would be were really wrong. And now that I am left with sexual disappointment and heartache… even with a man I deeply love… I'm not sure what to do. Help.
In no other area of life do we leave to chance what we are willing to do so with sex…
We want a better job… we ask for a promotion, go back to college or start our own business. We want a better physique… we start eating differently, join a gym or adopt a dog to walk every day. We want a better relationship with our kids… we take parenting classes, order self-help books or talk to school counselors.
But when it comes to wanting better sex… we hope that stars align. We are saddened when things don't happen "spontaneously" or "organically." We expect our partners to know what we need without having to communicate and act disappointed when things go awry. After all, "if they really loved me…." or "if they really knew me….", these things would just happen "naturally." We balk at scheduling as if that is subpar behavior. We'd rather avoid simple touch that might give the wrong message, rather than address libido differences head on. We'd rather remain without orgasm because our bodies should just know how to get there… or worse, our partners should know how to get us there. We assume and give meaning to often meaningless things… because actually talking about erotic preferences is scary, uncomfortable and shouldn't be "necessary" if "we were really compatible" or "meant for each other."
What a load of crap we've been given in the sexual scripts most of us have been dealt. We don't adopt these ideas out of stupidity or lack of wanting…. we do so because it's what we've been taught.
You want fireworks….? Let's go figure out how they are made… Let's figure out where to purchase them… Let's figure out the best way to light them… Let's read up on them… Let's find the best places to most reliably enjoy them… Let's not assume we will just walk outside and fireworks will spontaneously appear (because realistically that only happens about once or twice a year).
It's time to be proactive about our sexuality, our sexual health and our sexual relationships. Don't leave this important part of your life and wellness to chance.
Check out my latest project at Sex Talk with Natasha. This is a sexual education & resource experience that is meant to be ongoing and comprehensive. More than likely, you will not be able to access the type of sexual healing, sexual education and sexual strategies we are all in dire need of in a weekend retreat or workshop. You can spend thousands of dollars on sex therapy… which if you can afford… I strongly recommend. At the same time, I want to make daily resources available at a low, sustainable cost that you can access at your convenience. From blog posts to weekly Facebook live Q&A's on a variety of topics to daily actions to homework to online courses to guided imagery and more… for less than what you spend on one fast food meal for a monthly subscription.
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Sexual health is not a frivolity. It is something you are deserving of. It is something we are created and wired for. And if you want improvement in this part of your life… you can do something about it. It will not just "arrive." It will take proactivity and intentionality. I hope you will take me up on my offer to help you on that journey.
Natasha Helfer Parker, LCMFT, CST runs an online practice, Symmetry Solutions, which focuses on helping families and individuals with faith concerns, sexuality and mental health. She hosts the Mormon Mental Health and Mormon Sex Info Podcasts, writes a regular column for Sunstone Magazine, is the current president of the Mormon Mental Health Association and runs a sex education program, Sex Talk with Natasha. She has over 20 years of experience working with primarily an LDS/Mormon clientele.


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When I moved to Atlantic Canada more than 20 years ago, I was impressed with the average person's weather knowledge. I wasn't here long before I realized the wind was quite often the headliner in a weather conversation.
The other day, a man in a garden centre asked me why the wind seems to drop off at night. That's a great observation; it often does, and here's why:
The wind is one way the atmosphere moves excess heat around. Directly and indirectly, wind forms for the primary purpose of helping to transport excess heat either away from the surface of the Earth or from warmer regions to cooler regions.
The wind is caused by air flowing from high pressure to low pressure; nature is always attempting to reach a balance. If you think back to the weather unit you learned about in Grade 5, you might remember cold air is heavier than warm air. So, in keeping with that theory, it's safe to say that air tends to flow from a cold spot to a warm one. The greater the temperature difference, the stronger the winds.
this time of the year, the water temperature around us ranges from 2 to 7 degrees; that means the air just above the water is also in that temperature range. On a clear day, the lovely May sunshine warms the earth. As the sun warms the land, it, in turn, warms the air just above it. Warm air rises; to balance things out, air from the colder region rushes towards the warmer area to fill the void. By mid-afternoon, the difference between the air temperature over land and air temperature over the water is at its greatest and the daytime heating winds are at their peak.
Later in the day, as the sun lowers in the western sky, the land begins to cool, the temperature difference is not as great and the winds begin to die down. After sunset, when the air has cooled enough to be close to the water temperature, the wind becomes quite light.
These winds are known as diurnal winds. In a nutshell, and with the absence of winds created by a nearby weather system, there is wind during the day because the sun warms the air and makes it rise; a process called convection. At night, the air doesn't rise.
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MIT report: SunZia electric line would interfere with White Sands Missile Range
Credit: By Terrance Vestal / Ruidoso News | 03/13/2014 | www.elpasotimes.com ~~
A Massachusetts Institute of Technology study shows the proposed SunZia energy transmission line would be harmful to the mission of White Sands Missile Range. U.S. Congressman Steve Pearce said during a conference call with reporters Tuesday.
The study, which Pearce and other congressional staff were briefed on Monday, has not been publicly released. But it "well validated" the concerns of the Department of Defense, said Pearce, whose district includes Otero and Lincoln counties in New Mexico.
Ian Calkins, a spokesman for SunZia, disagreed with Pearce's assessment of the MIT study. He issued a statement saying the study didn't find serious problems, and the problems it found had simple mitigation measures.
U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, D-Texas, who is aware of the controversy over the power lines, did not comment directly on the report or what Pearce said.
"I'm going to support whatever is going to be best for the soldiers, families and missions headquartered at Fort Bliss, White Sands Missile Range, and Holloman Air Force Base," O'Rourke said in a statement.
The report does not mention Fort Bliss, but Pearce said the transmission line could impact Bliss. He did not give specifics.
Fort Bliss officials issued a statement Wednesday saying the post continues to oppose siting the transmission line across the Northern Extension Area of White Sands Missile Range.
"In order to maintain combat readiness, we support any option that does not threaten military training including impediments to aircraft and ground maneuver training," the Fort Bliss statement said.
The study, Pearce said, raised three points which might harm White Sands – it would be a vertical obstruction, there was a concern of falling debris and possible electromagnetic interference.
"The last thing New Mexico wants to do is shut down 30 percent" of the missile range's mission, which the study showed would occur, Pearce said.
"This would (also) impact the missions of Holloman Air Force base as well and we could lose them both," he added.
Pearce said with the current climate from the White House of "slashing" the Defense Department, "the president could say, 'Well, they're only at 70 percent, might as well shut it down."
SunZia's Calkins said the MIT Lincoln Lab "reviewed White Sands' concerns about electromagnetic interference and found little substance with it and that mitigation can be achieved by maintaining a minimum separation of sensitive electronic equipment from SunZia's lines of 200 feet in any direction."
It found "debris fallout from a terminated target missile might damage SunZia's lines/towers. However, their assessment of the probability of that occurring was very low and they offered some simple mitigation to handle that issue," Calkins said in a statement.
The issue of SunZia's lines and towers obstructing low-flying cruise missile tests at White Sands only looked at one route, Calkins said. More work is needed on this issue, he added.
Pearce said that when he was elected to his second term, representatives of SunZia met with him to discuss the company's plan to run the line north of Corona, N.M., then west and then down through the southern part of New Mexico and west again through Arizona to the West Coast.
"I looked at their proposed route and told them I thought they were pretty close to those restricted areas for White Sands," Pearce said.
Pearce recommended the line be moved farther north or buried underground so the air space of the area would not be impacted.
Pearce said he understands the ranchers in northern Lincoln County are wanting to take advantage of the transmission line by having windmills on their land to possibly generate revenue,
"I'm not in opposition to the ranchers, I just want SunZia to either bury that line or move it," Pearce said.
Last year, the Lincoln County Commission backed the ranchers and their right to use their land for the transmission line and for the development of wind farms.
Pearce said in light of the scope of the project, burying the line shouldn't be that much of a problem.
A SunZia spokesman has contended that requiring the route to be altered would kill the project financially because another environmental study would have to be undertaken.
"There is no one more pro business than I am, I'm all about jobs," Pearce said. "I don't think SunZia should be making their bottom-line profit more important than national defense."
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., released a statement on the study Tuesday, saying, "I encourage the Department of Defense to make the unclassified results of this study available to the public, for we have concluded that there are pragmatic solutions to allow SunZia and White Sands Missile Range to mutually exist. The administration should issue the record of decision on SunZia's NEPA process. This is about diversifying New Mexico's economy, lessening our dependence on federal dollars, and charting a course for a more prosperous future. SunZia should get built."
Heinrich, in his statement, said he has long supported both the SunZia transmission project and White Sands Missile Range.
"I have consistently fought to support the state-of-the-art military training, research and development, and testing that occurs in New Mexico, and I will continue to do so. But it is also important to find common ground that does not preclude one national priority over the other when both priorities can be realized, especially when it means so many jobs for New Mexicans."
Pearce said he wasn't aware of any portion of the report being "top secret" and would have his staff work on publishing the MIT report on his website.
El Paso Times reporter Vic Kolenc added to this report.
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As students pass through East Quad on the weekend, the glowing windows of the Bandersnatch lure many in with the promise of friends, music and sweet treats. This past Thursday was no different, as students placed their orders and gathered on the couches and tabletop chairs.
Sipping their milkshakes, they watched as Sara Hartsock took the stage to introduce a night of entertainment near and dear to her heart: a stand up comedy open mic night.
Following her studies with the Women and Gender studies department, Sara decided to host the event as part of her senior research. A member of the burpees and a self proclaimed feminist, Hartsock has long since been a fan of performance art.
With the open mic night, she decided to add a twist of activism, by focusing on the idea of silence where there should be voice. Hartsock describe the recurring theme of "people having important experiences, but keeping them to themselves" as part of her inspiration, and hoped the night would allow for a bit of "public cathartic venting."
Certainly, the speakers of the night took the stage by storm, with topics ranging from a dislike of soup to the trials and tribulations of learning to flirt. The Snatch was full of laughter and applause late into the night, as each individual shared witticisms and wonderings with the crowd.
Of his performance, Nick Staniszewski '19 said, "I thought it went well. However, none of my friends think it's a good idea for me to drop out of Denison to pursue this as a career." Maggie Chamberlain echoed this sentiment, adding that she "…liked that the event was so well attended and enjoyed the fact that a lot of people participated in the open mic part. It was fun to see some people I wouldn't expect get up there and tell some stories."
Also a junior, Chamberlain explained that she got involved because she loved to write and perform comedy, but didn't have experience on stage.
Says Chamberlain, "I mainly wanted to get involved so that I could get practice performing some jokes in front of an audience of people I'm familiar and comfortable with to see what jokes work and what don't." The laughter her routine provoked indicates she's on the right track.
Others, such as Katie Woods '20, a creative writing major also pursuing a narrative nonfiction concentration, weren't strangers to the stage. Woods used to do stand up in Columbus and jumped at the chance to hone her act locally. Additionally notable performers included Kateri Jameson '19, Connor Scott '19 and Lily Anderson '21.
A place that many make the trek to for a late night snack, the Bandersnatch has recently begun to add community events to their calendar. Stop by this coming Tuesday for a special Valentine's performance from the Hilltoppers!


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