The drug problem - this is our fight

IT IS shocking to hear thai last year, the National Anti-Drug Agency recorded a total of 30,847 drug addicts compared to 26,668 in 2015. The number of new addicts increased from 20,281 to 22,925.It is estimated that currently Malaysia produces an average of 70 new drug addicts daily, and the figure does not include the "dark figures"

Civil Non-Family Cases Filed in the Supreme Court of BC: Research Results and Lessons Learned

This report presents the findings and lessons learned from the implementation of a research project that was intended to study the trajectory, characteristics and outcomes of BC Supreme Court civil non-family cases that appeared to lack resolution through court processes. The study also planned to assess the level of satisfaction of claimants in these cases and the ancillary costs or other impacts that are experienced by claimants for whom access to timely civil legal processes has been a problem

RECOMMANDATIONS DE LA TROISIEME EDITION DES ASSISES NATIONALES SUR LA FISCALITE TENUE A SKHIRAT

RECOMMANDATIONS DE LA TROISIEME EDITION DES ASSISES NATIONALES SUR LA FISCALITE TENUE A SKHIRAT LE 03 ET 04 MAI 201

The crossed-field and single-field Hall effect in LuRh2Si2

The Hall effect of LuRh2Si2--the non-magnetic homologue of the heavy-fermion material YbRh2Si2--is studied with two different setups: In the conventional single-field geometry, the field dependence is analyzed in terms of the differential Hall coefficient. Beyond that, the recently developed crossed-field experiment allows to examine the linear-response Hall coefficient as a function of magnetic field. The results reveal the expected analogy between both experiments which corroborates the equivalent findings in YbRh2Si2. This emphasizes the applicability to investigate field-induced quantum critical points with both methods.Comment: 4 pages, 3 figures, accepted for publication in physica status solidi to QCNP200

Indoor radon concentration levels and annual effective doses for residence of houses near uranium deposit in Bahi district, Dodoma, Tanzania

The objective of this study was to determine the levels of indoor radon concentration in houses in Bahi District situated in the neighbourhood of uranium deposit. The study aimed also to assess the annual effective dose due to indoor radon exposure to individuals residing in the houses as a step to control the radon exposure in Tanzania. Two villages were involved in this study; Bahi Makulu, which is within the proximity of Uranium deposit and Bahi Sokoni, which is about 7 km from the deposit. The Indoor radon concentration levels were detected using Alpha Guard radon monitor and the obtained mean concentration levels are presented and compared with the mean concentrations levels published in literature. The results revealed that 78% of the houses involved in this study have concentration levels of indoor radon above the reference level of 100 Bq/m3 set by WHO 2009. The levels are higher in traditional houses which are mostly built with poor ventilation than the modern houses with good ventilation. Out of the two villages involved in this study, Bahi Makulu which is closer to the uranium deposit has significantly higher (p<0.01) concentrations of indoor radon than Bahi Sokoni. The calculated annual effective doses for the population in both villages are higher than the dose reference level of 1 mSv/y. Key words: Indoor Radon, Bahi District, Uranium deposit, Annual effective dos

Evaluation of the Spokes Programme: Executive Summary

The Spokes programme is an education, training and employment service provided by Focus Ireland since 2002 to people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. The aim of Spokes is to assist people to move on from homelessness by providing an alternative way of learning, through education and employment that is tailored to individuals needs. The number of people Spokes has worked with has consistently increased since the establishment of the programme – with 357 customers accessing the service in 2008 (this represents a 108% growth in the number of service users in just one year, i.e. 2007-2008). Spokes provides support to people with low levels of educational attainment and typically negative experiences of formal education who, because of their chaotic lifestyle and housing issues, find it difficult to access mainstream labour market supports, even those directed at the longterm unemployed. The service recognises that training, education and employment can play a crucial role in tackling homelessness and ending social exclusion, and that for those most marginalised flexible responses which respond to complex needs are required. TSA Consultancy was commissioned by Focus Ireland in 2009 to undertake an evaluation of Spokes, to consider how the programme is meeting its objectives and to assess the effectiveness of its model of service delivery. The evaluation of the Spokes programme found that the service provides a safe and secure environment for people who may be apprehensive about returning to education. The approach is informal and flexible, and succeeds in keeping the engagement of service users at different stages of personal education and training progression, and responding to their particular needs that may arise from homelessness. Spokes provides a range of supports from informal drop-in arrangements to FETAC Level 3 certification. A particular strength of Spokes is its capacity to underpin more formal FETAC course with life-skills and person development courses that break-down social isolation. While the evaluation recognises the strength of the informal development of Holistic Individual Education Plans in Spokes, it recommends greater reliance on written plans to set milestones and review progress. Spokes’ level of one-to-one support and the programme’s flexibility to accommodate service users who have dropped out (due to changes in housing arrangements, health issues, court cases etc.) to re-enter courses are cited as unique elements in its success. Customers reported very positive experiences and outcomes from the programme, but the evaluation found that there is a need for more effective capturing and tracking of progression beyond the programme to substantiate the positive impacts/outcomes of the service. In order for services like Spokes to provide the most effective progression route out of homelessness into training, education and employment, stronger collaborations with next stage agencies such as FAS or the VEC are required. The success of Spokes has gone beyond its initial target group of young people. The evaluation report recommends a re-focusing on young people, a more effective recording of progression, and an exploration of the role that the social economy can play in providing employment to people who are experiencing homelessness. There is clear evidence from customers and referring organisations consulted in the evaluation that Spokes has had a significant impact on service users’ quality of life. One referral agency stated: The homeless sector is experiencing a reconfiguration of services based on a ‘housing first’ model of service delivery, and this will have implications for training and education provision to those experiencing homelessness. There is an opportunity for Focus Ireland’s new training, education and employment programme PETE (Preparing for Education, Training and Employment) to lead the process of greater collaboration between service providers in the community / voluntary and statutory sectors, as well as local development organisations and the Local Employment Services

Prestariang affected by contract renewal delays

ICT services training group's earnings for FY14 expected to decline as new jobs yet to contribut