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CBA economists held that the country was experiencing economic growth of 6.3 percent in the second quarter.
Inflation hit high in September to a 5.7 percent from a previous of 4.04 percent in August since the implementation of Finance Bill 2018.
CBK had but a cap on lending rates by commercial banks that economists believe had a negative impact on the economic growth of the country.
Current inflationary pressure resulting from increased oil prices stands at four-year high of $85 a container.
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40 -- the percentage of the world's oceans that have been "heavily impacted" by humans.
Best practice by Matt Gordon, managing director, Limited Space.
Outdoor advertising has typically been used for high-impact, in your face brand building. But, more recently, brands have been looking to better engage with consumers and enhance their brand loyalty.
New formats and technological innovations are all helping to evolve the outdoor medium and providing new and exciting ways for consumers to truly interact with brands.
Innovations in digital technology have helped campaigns become more interactive. A recent campaign for The Royal National Institute for Deaf People on our digital format Ad HD, focused around research they’d carried out. This showed that one in seven people are affected by hearing loss.
Initially developed by M&C Saatchi as a static print ad, the digital teams at Play and LIDA took it one step further by programming the creative to allow the ad to analyse sound levels via a microphone and modify the graphic accordingly.
The end result was a visual representation of ambient sound, which helped demonstrate what people are missing out on through hearing loss. It allowed passers-by to directly interact with the ad.
Although digital formats provide unique opportunities for engagement there are also ways of using static formats to engage consumers. A good example of this is a campaign for 7-Up.
The campaign used our Adlift format (full-sized lift door posters) and our Adlift Experience format, where a client can wrap the entire inside of the lift with artwork to captivate consumers while they’re in the lift, walking past or waiting for it. For Britvic’s relaunch of 7-Up they ran a campaign with the headline ‘...
They turned the inside of the lifts at six malls around the UK into tropical rainforests and we went one step further by incorporating sound boxes into the lifts to mimic the calls of birds and crickets.
The combination of the creative and the format totally immersed shoppers in the world that 7-Up wanted to create and provided a unique and engaging brand experience.
Another good example is a campaign for CSI: The Experience – a tour, inspired by the global hit TV series, which allowed visitors to experience forensic science by trying to solve one of three crimes.
The tour made its UK debut in Birmingham’s Bullring and we turned the Bullring’s lifts into crime scenes with creative that featured yellow tape on the doors and in the inside of the lifts to help drive shoppers to visit the experience on the second floor of the mall.
Combining the format and the creative in a clever way is another way of making your campaign stand out. We recently ran a campaign in France at the Créteil Soleil mall in Paris. The client, Kraft, used our French Panoramic format, which is located in the centre of the mall.
A large format poster was applied to the base of the lift shaft, and combined with posters on the back of the glass lifts. The Panoramic cleverly amplified the creative, which consisted of an Oreo cookie being dunked into a glass of milk.
When the lift moved up and down, the cookie - located on the back of the lifts - appeared to be ‘dunked’ into the Oreo branded glass of milk located on the large format poster at the base of the lift.
These type of campaigns won’t work with every format but if you have a good idea and work closely with a specialist media agency who can advise you on what formats might work best with your creative, you can quickly reap the results.
Outdoor advertising will continue to evolve. Advances in technology, particularly when it comes to digital, are bringing new possibilities for interacting with outdoor ads. With the interest in 3D reaching an all-time high the opportunity to use 3D in outdoor ads is also an exciting one.
Traditional formats can work very well in promoting your brand if they’re in the right location for their audience. But if you want to create a unique and interactive brand experience for consumers, outdoor advertising may just hold the answer.
IN THE search for cheap, efficient sources of white light, LEDs have long been touted as offering the most potential. Now a new generation of white organic LEDs could become the source of choice for homes, offices and even computer displays.
LEDs are preferable for many applications because they convert electrical energy into photons so efficiently. While incandescent light bulbs convert only 5 per cent of the energy passing through them into light and compact fluorescent bulbs manage 20 per cent efficiency, LEDs routinely achieve 30 per cent or more.
Comey didn’t exactly get the kid-gloves treatment on his last visit to Capitol Hill, but there was some restraint over the open nature of Mueller’s probe. Now that it’s complete, the next rounds should be vastly more contentious. Comey presided over the FISA warrant application, so if it’s bogus — and it certainly seem...
This comes down to the difference between law enforcement and intelligence operations in the US. A warrant for counterintelligence surveillance against any American is supposed to meet or exceed a very high threshold of suspicion that the person is in the service of a foreign intelligence service. The FISA statutes onl...
That’s the only basis on which to seek a special counsel, though, and it’s still not quite convincing. This falls within Congress’ mandate to provide a check and balance to the executive, especially since Congress itself established those FISA statutes and have watched as they have been violated in the past (see James ...
If it has to come from the executive branch, why not allow Inspector General Michael Horowitz to broaden the scope of his present investigation instead? Horowitz is already working with US Attorney John Huber, who has been given some independence in pursuing Horowitz’ findings. That leaves the investigation within the ...
Special counsels come with baggage of their own. Combined with a lack of effective oversight, these roving prosecutors should be the option of last resort.
William Dathan Holbert, 30, who was arrested last week in Nicaragua, could face up to 50 years in prison in Panama for five counts of homicide, Panamanian prosecutors said this week.
On Tuesday, August 3, investigators recovered the remains of Michael Brown, his wife, Manchittha Nankratoke, and their son, Watson Brown, on a property that Holbert owned.
Holbert, who confessed July 30 to slaying five people in Panama, told prosecutors during an interrogation last week where he had buried the Brown family.
The Browns have been missing since 2007. Their son was 14 years old at the time.
The remains of two other bodies – Cheryl Lynn Hughes and Bo Icelar – were uncovered in early July on Holbert’s property by Panamian authorities.
Panama’s assistant chief prosecutor, Angel Calderón, told the Panamanian press that Holbert shot Hughes and Icelar in order to steal their homes and businesses.
In a confession to Panamanian authorities, Holbert said he shot Michael Brown and Brown’s wife and son in the head. Thursday, forensic scientists in Panama took all five corpses to a morgue for analysis.
Holbert and Reese were extradited from Nicaragua to Panama on July 29. Holbert has been charged with five counts of homicide, while Reese will likely face lesser charges, Calderón said.
NEWS ANALYSIS: Benedict demonstrated a love of China that was reciprocated by residents of the Asian superpower.
ROME — A red hat cut through the crowd waiting for Pope Benedict XVI Feb. 28 in the main square of Castel Gandolfo. Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-Kiun, archbishop emeritus of Hong Kong, had made his way to Rome to say his farewell to Benedict XVI, and then he followed him to Castel Gandolfo, where the cardinal joined the crow...
This was but a small gesture that reflected Cardinal Zen’s deep gratitude for a pope who showed a great concern for the Church in China. Although it hasn’t made headlines, there is evidence that Benedict XVI loved China and China loved Benedict XVI.
Benedict XVI’s letter to Chinese Catholics, sent in 2007, was a milestone. It was the first letter from a pope to his Catholic flock in China since the Chinese Cultural Revolution and the severing of Vatican-China relations in 1951. The 2007 letter clearly illustrated two concepts: the Pope’s deep affection for the ent...
That letter brought a temporary thaw in the relationship between the Holy See and the communist nation, which has been strained because it is well known that there are two Catholic Churches in China: the official Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association, linked to the state, whose bishops are illicitly ordained by the go...
In January 2007, when the news came out that Benedict XVI was going to send a pastoral letter to the faithful of China, the consecration of bishops not authorized by Rome ceased, and the new bishop of Beijing was elected with the Pope’s consent. But, in December 2007, the improvement in relations came to a halt for mor...
In a concerted effort to reach out to Chinese Catholics, Pope Benedict asked Cardinal Zen in 2008 to write the meditation for the traditional Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) on Good Friday. Cardinal Zen, who long has been outspoken on the lack of full religious freedom in China, said he accepted to write the meditation “...
Then, in 2009, China’s president Hu Jintao came to Italy to participate in the G8 Summit. Benedict XVI let him know that he would be happy to receive him at the Vatican. The meeting could not be held, but there were signs that the Pope’s invitation was appreciated: Shortly after the invitation, new bishops were ordaine...
Vatican-Chinese relations cooled again in 2010, with the ordination of Guo Jincai as bishop of Chengde. The Holy See saw the ordination as a painful wound in the ongoing relationship with China because Guo Jincai was ordained by the state-backed Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association without papal approval. It was the ...
Diplomacy between the Vatican and China improved slightly in 2011, with the installation of Bishop Liang Jiansen in Jiangmen, who had the twofold approval of the Holy See and the Chinese government.
But since Bishop Liang's installation, there have been rounds of illicit ordinations interchanged with ordinations jointly approved by the Vatican and the Chinese government.
The repeated thawing then freezing of Vatican-China relations raises the question: Why does it seem every step toward greater diplomacy is followed by breach in relations?
Cardinal Zen turned 80 in January and retired in 2009, so he won’t take part in the conclave. His work has now been inherited by Cardinal John Tong Hon, archbishop of Hong Kong, who continues the difficult work to find a balance with the Chinese administration, while the Holy See continues to look for a “creative solut...
Cardinal Tong will be in Rome this week. He will be the first Chinese cardinal to have ever taken part in a conclave. That’s one historical result of Benedict’s love of China.
Andrea Gagliarducci writes from Rome.
(September 02, Colombo, Sri Lanka Guardian) The Sri Lanka Freedom Party was inaugurated on or about September 2, 1951, at a meeting held at the Colombo Town Hall. Mr. S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike, the leader of the party, in his inauguration speech, said: “I venture to think that this is an occasion of some importance in the ...
After the party was formed, what is the contribution it made to the political life of this country? The Marxist parties constituted the main Opposition to the Government of the time, the UNP. The SLFP for the first time provided a viable democratic Opposition to the Government in power.
This was more evident after the 1952 general election, in which the party was defeated, but fared well for a party that was in its infancy. For a Westminster style Government introduced by the Soulbury Constitution, which replaced the Committee System of the Donoughmore Constitution, a viable alternative Government was...
The SLFP participated in the struggles of the Trade Union movement of that time, but its main support base came from the rural people. The SLFP at that time was of the view that the newly-won freedom was not meaningful and that the people, especially the rural masses were not benefiting from the newly-won freedom.
They gave the impression that a set of Brown Sahibs had replaced the white rulers of colonial times, by the conduct of the UNP Government.
If the SLFP was to be remembered when history was written and assessed, it would be remembered for the victory of 1956. Many factors may have contributed to this victory, but it brought about a great change in the political life of the country.
This was a watershed, as old rulers like Disawas and Mudliyars were deposed at the polls in 1956 and a new class close to the people like Buddhist priests, Ayurvedic physicians and Teachers started wielding influence in Government.
The National dress was proudly worn by the 1956 Cabinet; honours given by the Queen were abolished and a Government that was close to the people was established. Buddhism was fostered by the State and Buddhist Pirivenas like Vidyodaya and Vidyalankara, were given the status of Universities.
Greater democratization led to the General Election of one day and the earlier system of staggered polls was given up. The first one-day national poll was held in March, 1960. The July 1960 general election paved the way for the SLFP to create history when Mrs. Sirimavo Bandaranaike become the world’s first woman Prime...
The SLFP was able to bring about many changes in the county at that time, especially in the areas of social change together with the nationalization of key sections of the economy.
Many attempts were made to bring the SLFP to unite with the UNP, but this was resisted by Mrs. Bandaranaike, as this would lead to an erosion of its base among the people. The SLFP’s main support base was on the basis of its anti-UNP political stand and its alliance with the Left parties.
The bad defeat of the party in the 1977 General Election led to a long period in Opposition. During this period, many measures were taken to weaken the party and destroy it: its leader Sirimavo Bandaranaike was deprived of her civic rights; party activists were attacked, their houses were burned and some were killed, a...
However, the party withstood this onslaught. The electoral changes that were brought about, were to keep the SLFP out of power.
The Presidential system of Government, by which the whole country became one electorate, was also introduced to keep the SLFP out of power. The introduction of proportional representation together with bonus seat, was also a device to weaken the SLFP.
This was based on the theory that the UNP got more votes, but less seats under the Westminster model.
The SLFP faced these challenges and produced an Executive President with minority support and ended many years of UNP rule. The SLFP is a party that has survived for 50 years and over, providing the voters with a Government that is people-oriented and an Opposition that is democratic.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Compact tabletop robotic arms will soon help innovators and startups weave automation into manufacturing processes at Central New Mexico Community College’s FUSE Makerspace Downtown.
CNM Ingenuity, which manages all of CNM’s commercial activities, signed a new partnership agreement this month with Albuquerque startup Build with Robots to bring collaborative robot (cobot) arms and accessories into the makerspace. The company is a regional reseller of cobots made by the Danish firm Universal Robots.
Build with Robots will set up operations at FUSE Makerspaces’ new headquarters at Innovate ABQ, the high-tech research and development hub being built on the seven-acre First Baptist Church property at Broadway and Central. CNM has remodeled the old 13,500-square-foot Noon Day Ministries soup kitchen and shelter on the...
Build with Robots will offer FUSE users access to the latest wave in automation technology when the new headquarters opens in late August, said CNM Ingenuity Executive Director Kyle Lee.
Build with Robots will assist CNM in robot-related training. It will also help small businesses and micro-manufacturing firms use the technology for prototyping, or to incorporate it into operations.
Cobots are especially designed for small and medium-sized firms, said Build with Robots co-founder Randy Krall.
They’re called “collaborative robots” because, unlike the heavy, expensive and often-unwieldy robotics used in high-end manufacturing, cobot arms can be used alongside workers to safely automate many types of repetitive or even dangerous tasks. That includes everything from drilling and soldering to painting, screw dri...
Krall and his business partner, Chris Ziomek, are serial entrepreneurs who previously built and sold local startups backed by the Verge Fund. They launched Build with Robots to bring new, disruptive technology to the local startup scene.
For FUSE, Build with Robots helps round out the range of high-tech assets already available in the makerspace, such as table saws, laser cutters and 3D printing.
“It brings automation to all the other advanced tools that will now be available to users in a single location,” Lee said.
With a bases-loaded walk-off single, No. 3 Stanford (27-6, 11-2 Pac-12) completed a come-from-behind victory over Gonzaga (19-16, 12-6 WCC) in a high-scoring 11-10 affair.
After a convincing 2-1 home series win over Utah a week ago, No. 26 women’s softball (30-10, 7-5 Pac-12) travelled to No. 3 Arizona (38-7, 15-0 Pac-12) this weekend. The Cardinal entered the game with the best team record since 2010, but were clobbered by the Wildcats in a three-game sweep.
Tis past weekend, the Stanford men’s and women’s tennis teams dominated Pac-12 opponents in the final weekend of season competition in three total away games.
In the final two regular season games, No. 20 Stanford beach volleyball suffered back-to-back defeats to No. 7 Cal Poly, and rival No. 11 California at home on Saturday.
On Friday evening, No. 19 Stanford women’s lacrosse (12-4, 6-3 PAC-12) rolled Cal 17-6, led by a Senior Day outburst from senior Monika Sivilli, who recorded her first career hat-trick in her last regular season game as a Cardinal.
No. 4 Stanford (27-6, 11-2 Pac-12) swept Oregon (22-16, 7-8 Pac-12) in a three-game series over the weekend. Midway through the Pac-12 slate, the Cardinal currently sit in first in conference standings.
Senior Grant Fisher claimed the men’s 5,000 meters on Friday night, highlighting one of the most impressive performances at the fourth annual Cardinal Classic.
In an effort to raise awareness, Pakistan's Alliance Against Sexual Harassment has released a calendar featuring cartoons of the typical ways men sexually harass women. Though the images aren't aimed at Americans, these problems cross cultural boundaries.
"These men include wagon drivers and conductors of public transport who touch women in a sleazy manner under the guise of changing gears, taking money, or making room for other passengers."
"This type likes to get physical. They often touch, push or brush against women in crowded places."
"This guy can make your life hell. He persistently extends explicit invitations for sexual relations and threatens to punish you if you reject him."
"Every large family has men who like huging and touching young girls under the garb of being their older uncle."
"This is a man who stares at all women. You may find such Chattus anywhere, but they are frequently found at bus stops, in markets and public gatherings."
"These men often stop their bikes or cars to offer rides to women walking on the street. They are also known to intimidate women drivers."
"These namurads enjoy using mobile phones as their tools to harass women. They send anonymous sexual text messages and also resort to sending vulgar poetry in the hope of making a connection."
"These are the teachers that blackmail female students for sexual favors. They also intimidate female teachers at times, and abuse Their authority. They give bad name to respectable profession."
"These men impose their own version of morality on everyone else. They approach women and demand they cover their heads or lower their gaze. These are the one who throw acid in women's faces to punish those who go outside the homes. They actively support sexual harassment to show that the immoral women bring it on them...
According to AASHA's website, the group began developing the cartoons in 2007 "as a strategy to deal with the issue of sexual harassment; to shift the focus from the victim to the behavior of the harasser." For this year's calendar people were asked to vote online for their 12 favorites, but AASHA has created cartoons ...
"It's (now) more about why 2 percent of the population gains 80 percent of the GDP"

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