QLD:Second shoe found at Morcombe search sit=2

AAP General News (Australia)
08-20-2011
QLD:Second shoe found at Morcombe search sit=2

Police divers as well as 50 State Emergency Service (SES) personnel and 25 police have
beem looking for the boy's remains.

Searchers found the first shoe in the bushland area in waist-deep mud.

Daniel disappeared in 2003 aged 13 and became Queensland's highest-profile missing child case.

He was last seen waiting for a bus under a Sunshine Coast overpass.

The search effort was sparked by the arrest last weekend of Perth man Brett Peter Cowan,
41, who has been charged with Daniel's murder.

Daniel's father, Bruce Morcombe earlier said the discovery of the first shoe could
turn out to be "a game-breaker".

Police have not revealed to media whether the shoe matches those worn by Daniel the
day he disappeared, but Mr Morcombe believes the find could be a significant piece of
evidence.

The Morcombe family had been told of the latest find, police said.

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Fed: Pay scales to be published

AAP General News (Australia)
04-21-2007
Fed: Pay scales to be published

CANBERRA, April 21 AAP - The Australian Fair Pay Commission has reversed a decision
not to publish pay scales which will inform employees of minimum wages under the government's
new workplace laws.

The introduction of the federal government's Work Choices scheme last year saw thousands
of new pay scales created.

But until now, the Fair Pay Commission has rejected calls from unions and employer
organisations to publish pay scales.

The failure to publish concerned employer groups who have argued that the lack of accurate,
legally binding and published pay scales caused confusion and the possibility of workers
being underpaid.

The Fair Pay Commission today announced that it would publish the material in response
to the growing pressure from employer groups and unions.

But the head of the commission Professor Ian Harper said it was a complex matter that
would take some time to resolve.

"Nearly all of our stakeholders made it clear ... they wanted the commission to publish
pay scales and the commission is responding directly to these issues," he said.

"This is a complex matter... it is just not possible to publish these pay scales by
simply pressing a button on a computer, they must be developed through consultation and
agreement with the affected parties."

Australian Industry Group chief executive Heather Ridout welcomed the move but acknowledged
that the process will be complex.

"It will be a complex task and it is therefore essential that the commission has sufficient
resources to deliver, Ai Group will be offering every cooperation to the commission in
its work," Mrs Ridout said.

ACTU president Sharan Burrows also welcomed the decision but said previous failure
to publish the pay scales was the act of a "callous government".

"Thousands of working Australians will be underpaid as a result of the Fair Pay Commission
failing to publish these pay scales last year," she said.

"The move is absolutely good for working Australians... but another black mark against
a government who really are determined that IR laws will continue to be used to drive
down wages and conditions," she said.

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FED:Former federal minister slams govt

AAP General News (Australia)
04-24-2011
FED:Former federal minister slams govt

SYDNEY, April 24 AAP - Former finance minister Lindsay Tanner has criticised his colleagues,
saying Prime Minister Julia Gillard's "moving forward" election slogan set "new records
for banality".

In the first memoir written by a Rudd government insider, Mr Tanner, who quit politics
on the same day Ms Gillard became prime minister, says the 2010 election campaign was
the "worst in living memory", with "banal slogans, robotic delivery, and trivial policy
announcements deployed by both the major parties".

He also says Ms Gillard has dyed her hair red for years to help build her personal brand.

"It makes her more noticeable. She has registered as an individual personality in the sideshow."

Delivering a damning assessment of politics, Mr Tanner largely blames the media in
a new book, Sideshow, for descending into "info-tainment" rather than serious policy analysis,
News Limited newspapers say.

Mr Tanner, who was one of the "gang of four" ministers who ran Labor's policy agenda,
also writes that the media failed to twig that the government did nothing for two and
a half years to deliver on a key economic pledge by then prime minister Kevin Rudd in
2008 to boost national savings.

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Cultivate creative thinking skills

M. Ganeshadeva
New Straits Times
02-10-2011
Cultivate creative thinking skills
Byline: M. Ganeshadeva
Edition: Main/Lifestyle
Section: Main Section
Type: Letter

IN our examination-oriented educational system, much emphasis is placed on memorising and rote learning.

Students are spoon-fed with model answers. They are not taught thinking skills to discover facts through their own efforts and find new applications for the knowledge learnt.
The traditional approach of enforcing obedience through strict discipline in the classroom is outdated. Such an approach produces students with narrow and stereotyped thinking that stifles creativity and innovation.

For creative thinking to flourish, the mind must be freed from the shackles of stereotyped thinking. Students should be given the space to ask questions and encouraged to contribute their ideas and input.

Some teachers may not encourage questions, input and discussions that are outside the confines of the syllabus - particularly in areas they are less knowledgeable - for fear of losing the respect of the students.

In this age, no one (let alone the teacher) can ever claim to know everything. The latest information and advances in knowledge in practically every field is available on the Internet.

Teachers should welcome and encourage new input of knowledge from their students.

Teachers should cultivate in their students the intellectual approach of inquiry, openness of mind and analytical thinking to foster clarity of thinking and critical understanding of any subject.

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NSW:Midwife-led team to replace doctors

AAP General News (Australia)
08-25-2010
NSW:Midwife-led team to replace doctors

SYDNEY, Aug 25 AAP - Mothers and babies experiencing difficult births will be put at
risk by plans to forgo obstetricians at a hospital on Sydney's north shore, a doctor says.

Mona Vale Hospital closed its maternity unit in July last year, with speculation a
midwife-led team will replace the operation.

Dr Chester Kent, an obstetrician who has been on staff at the hospital for 25 years,
says he was under the impression the unit had been closed so asbestos could be removed.

He has since learned of a new proposal by the Northern Sydney Area Health Service,
which oversees the hospital, to remove the services of obstetricians altogether and replace
them with a midwife-led team.

"I feel disappointed the area health service made this decision," Dr Kent told AAP on Wednesday.

"While we'd be happy to support a midwifery-based unit, not having any other options
is very disappointing.

"If anything goes wrong, women will have to be transferred.

"I'm sure that most would prefer to not be moved and be in the same spot ... if they
go to a hospital they would like to think there were services there to look after them."

Pregnant women would be forced to travel to Manly Hospital or Royal North Shore Hospital
to see an obstetrician, Dr Kent said, adding that his biggest concern was that difficult
births, including caesarean sections, required the services of an obstetrician.

"There's quite a high caesarean section rate in developed countries and that's done
because it does provide a safe alternative to dangers that can present during labour,"

he said.

Opposition Minister for Health Jillian Skinner said she had spoken to a number of obstetricians
at the hospital with similar concerns.

"They are very worried about the risk to mothers," she said.

"Mothers are going to be giving birth to babies without the care of doctors.

"If things go wrong they are expected to be put into an ambulance and taken to Manly hospital.

"As doctors point out to me, that can be 30, 40 or 50 minutes.

"This is not the way to go to guarantee safe delivery of babies."

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QLD: Split time zone plan worth asking about: Bligh

AAP General News (Australia)
04-19-2010
QLD: Split time zone plan worth asking about: Bligh

BRISBANE, April 19 AAP - Queensland Premier Anna Bligh says daylight saving in the
southeast is an issue that won't go away, and it's right to ask people what they think.

Independent MP Peter Wellington has introduced a private member's bill to state parliament,
proposing a referendum at the next election on daylight saving in the state's southeast
corner only.

Since then, Ms Bligh has canvassed the views of 4,000 people in an online survey, with
almost 59 per cent saying they want a trial before any referendum on the issue.

A Galaxy Poll for The Sunday Mail showed only 36 per cent of respondents supported
the idea of a split time zone, with 56 per cent opposed, and eight per cent undecided.

Ms Bligh on Monday said Queenslanders had never been asked about a split time zone
model, and it was clearly a contentious idea.

"There is a lot of concern about a southeast only proposal," she told the ABC.

But she added: "I'm very mindful that Queenslanders have never really had a say on
that split zone proposal and I want to hear what they've got to say."

She said daylight saving was an enduring issue in the southeast.

"Everywhere I go in the southeast it is the most often raised subject and people often
say to me 'why don't we just try it in the southeast'.

"Since I've been premier, the one issue in the southeast that never ever goes away
is daylight saving.

"I don't want to make up our party's mind on Peter Wellington's bill until Queenslanders
have had an opportunity to talk to me and my local members."

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NSW: Gothic predator jailed for molesting girls at cemetery

AAP General News (Australia)
12-04-2009
NSW: Gothic predator jailed for molesting girls at cemetery

An internet user who solicited girls for sex in a Sydney cemetery and molested a 15-year-old
in a tomb has been jailed for at least six years.

Judge PETER BERMAN has jailed DANIEL WILLIAM PECKHAM to a maximum nine years in the
NSW District Court today .. after he pleaded guilty to aggravated sexual assault of a
15-year-old girl in an open tomb at Sydney's Rookwood cemetery in April 2007.

The 24-year-old also admitted to three counts each of using a carriage service to procure
underage girls for sexual activity and to transmit child pornography.

Judge BERMAN has told the court PECKHAM manipulated naive and immature young girls
for his own sexual gratification.

PECKHAM will be eligible for parole from June 21 2013 after his sentence was backdated
to when he went into custody.

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Qld: New Qld strategy to limit damage done by wild dogs

AAP General News (Australia)
04-27-2009
Qld: New Qld strategy to limit damage done by wild dogs

BRISBANE, April 27 AAP - Queensland will tackle a $33 million a year problem for the
grazing industry by putting the bite on wild dogs.

Premier Anna Bligh, who chaired a cabinet meeting at Highfields, north of Toowoomba
on Monday, said damage done by wild dogs was an increasingly serious issue for Queensland
graziers, especially sheep producers.

She said former Agforce chief Peter Kenny had delivered a report on the issue recommending
that the effort, which has been scattered across local government areas, be amalgamated.

Primary Industries Minister Tim Mulherin said wild dogs destroyed native species, spread
disease, attacked farmed animals and diluted the gene pool of the dingo.

Ms Bligh said Queensland would appoint a wild dog advisory committee to develop and
implement a new strategy.

"We will put in place a wild dog management group which will oversee the implementation,"

she said.

"We will put dedicated DPI (Department of Primary Industries) officers and a coordinator
in place.

"And importantly we'll be out working with better science and better coordination across
council areas and across the properties that are affected to get a much better result
for all producers."

Research has shown wild dogs can travel as far as 1,300km in four months.

Mr Mulherin said the research indicated the need to amend dog baiting programs.

Ms Bligh said the wild dog strategy would require strong commitment from local government,
industry, landholders and the community.

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Fed: Sun sets on generous solar rebate=2

AAP General News (Australia)
12-22-2008
Fed: Sun sets on generous solar rebate=2

But Environment Minister Peter Garrett's office says most Australians will receive about $7,500.

"In the current market, the full value of solar credits for a 1.5 kilowatt system would
be around $7,500 through most of Australia ... Sydney, Brisbane, Canberra, Adelaide and
Perth," a spokeswoman said.

"In Melbourne and Hobart, the value would be around 15 per cent less simply because
solar systems in these cities produce around 15 per cent less energy."

In Darwin the value would be more than $8,000.

The spokeswoman said it would be up to retailers to pass on the discount to consumers
at the point of sale.

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Qld: Fire destroys Gold Coast wine bar

AAP General News (Australia)
08-16-2008
Qld: Fire destroys Gold Coast wine bar

BRISBANE, Aug 16 AAP - Fire has destroyed a wine bar on the Gold Coast.

Queensland Fire and Rescue Service was called to the blaze at the Robin Hood Wine Bar
on Caseys Road, Sanctuary Cove, about 11.45pm (AEST.)

A spokesman said the building sustained extensive fire, smoke and water damage.

No one was injured and the blaze is not regarded as suspicious.

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Fed: Rudd begins audience with Queen Elizabeth = 2

AAP General News (Australia)
04-07-2008
Fed: Rudd begins audience with Queen Elizabeth = 2

Mr RUDD .. who has been dogged by questions about an Australian republic .. greeted
the Queen with a Good Morning Your Majesty.

A few minutes after Mr RUDD arrived the palace .. a band began playing as part of the
traditional Changing of the Guard ceremony held each day.

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Vic: Rainwater tanks help curb water consumption - govt

AAP General News (Australia)
12-05-2007
Vic: Rainwater tanks help curb water consumption - govt

MELBOURNE, Dec 5 AAP - Victoria's water consumption has been slashed by almost 30 per
cent because of government rebates for installing rainwater tanks and water saving devices.

Water Minister Tim Holding said today that more than 19,000 households across the state
had installed a rainwater tank since January 2003.

The program had resulted in a saving of about 1.5 billion litres of drinking water,
or about 28 per cent, he said.

"Rainwater tanks are an excellent way to save water around the home as well as providing
a solution to water restrictions," Mr Holding said.

"There are no restrictions on the use of rainwater in Victoria which means this water
can be used for a range of purposes, including keeping gardens healthy and for washing
cars."

Under the state's Water Smart Gardens and Homes Rebate Scheme households are eligible
for a maximum rebate of $1,000 for installing a 5,000-litre or larger rainwater tank connected
to the toilet and laundry.

The government has provided more than 186,000 rebates to households on water saving
products like tanks, mulch and water efficient shower heads since January 2003.

"This is a significant incentive for people to purchase a rainwater tank and have it
plumbed for use inside the home which means it can be used all year round," he said.

"By changing our water use habits and fitting our homes and gardens with water-efficient
products we are helping to secure our water for now and for the future.

"In Melbourne, the rebates program has helped slash per capita water consumption by
around 28 per cent compared with water use in the mid 1990s."

The rebate scheme will run until June 30, 2009.

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KEYWORD: TANKS

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Fed: Murdoch's support not assured for Rudd: MPs

AAP General News (Australia)
04-22-2007
Fed: Murdoch's support not assured for Rudd: MPs

By Jane Bunce

CANBERRA, April 22 AAP - Prime Minister John Howard and Opposition Leader Kevin Rudd
have both played down comments by media mogul Rupert Murdoch which seemingly endorsed
the Labor leader.

Mr Murdoch and Mr Rudd had a one-hour private meeting at News Corporation's New York
headquarters yesterday, followed by an impromptu dinner together.

When asked after the meeting if Mr Rudd would make a good prime minister, Mr Murdoch
replied, "Oh, I'm sure."

The comment was widely interpreted as the media baron giving his endorsement to the Labor leader.

But Mr Howard and Mr Rudd, along with Foreign Minister Alexander Downer, today said
the News Corporation founder was just being polite.

"Look, I appreciate Mr Murdoch's polite remarks," Mr Rudd told journalists in New York today.

"I think Mr Murdoch's just being polite. I've got a long, long way to go in this race
and I think everyone knows that."

Mr Howard also played down the comment, saying Mr Murdoch had acted as would have been expected.

"He was standing next to him (Mr Rudd), I don't think he would have said anything else,"

Mr Howard told reporters in Sydney.

Mr Murdoch is known to publicly support world leaders, including Britain's former Prime
Minister Margaret Thatcher and current leader Tony Blair and US President George W Bush.

He has also been an ongoing supporter of Mr Howard but would not say yesterday if he
thought the prime minister should step aside.

Mr Howard today said Mr Murdoch's support would be determined by whichever side of
politics he believed could guarantee Australia's future prosperity and jobs.

Industrial Relations Minister Joe Hockey also doubted the media baron would be a supporter
of Labor's plan to scrap Australian Workplace Agreements.

"I don't think he does (believe Mr Rudd is ready to be prime minister)," Mr Hockey
said of Mr Murdoch.

"We all know what Rupert Murdoch's view is on industrial relations... so I suspect
it was a vigorous conversation when it came to industrial relations."

Mr Hockey said the Labor leader's credentials as alternative prime minister would be
tested when he started releasing detailed policy - the point at which former leader Mark
Latham came undone.

He said the opposition leader should reveal the policies he planned to take to the
next election so they could be subjected to public scrutiny.

"It's not good enough for him to try and pretend he is a world leader already without
having delivered any policy that will get him the leadership at the end of the year,"

Mr Hockey told ABC television today.

Mr Downer also criticised Mr Rudd's behaviour on his US trip, saying his failure to
meet any political leaders showed misplaced priorities.

"We're familiar with Mr Rudd's obsession with the media ... but I would have thought
if you wanted to be prime minister of Australia you wouldn't just focus on the media,
you would be focusing on the political leaders," he said.

"You would be sitting down and getting to know (US House of Representatives Speaker)
Nancy Pelosi, you'd be getting to know (Democratic Party presidential candidates) Hillary
Clinton, Barack Obama, and may be some of the Republicans even, (Secretary of State) Condoleezza
Rice.

"For the leader of the opposition to travel 40,000km and meet none of those people
... reflects very badly on his sense of priorities."

Mr Rudd will return to Australia tomorrow from his first overseas visit as opposition leader.

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Fed: US Ag Dept takes action against AWB

AAP General News (Australia)
12-21-2006
Fed: US Ag Dept takes action against AWB

Disgraced Australian wheat exporter AWB has been dealt another blow .. with the United
States today suspending it from its government contracts and programs .. because of the
oil-for-food scandal.

US Agriculture Secretary MIKE JOHANNS says AWB and its affiliates .. as well as 11
of its former employees .. could be barred indefinitely from US government programs after
further investigations.

The announcement follows last month's release of the COLE report .. commissioned by
the Australian government.

It found AWB had funnelled almost 300 million dollars in kickbacks to SADDAM HUSSEIN's
former regime .. to secure lucrative wheat export contracts with Iraq in defiance of the
UN.

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Fed: State bureaucrats forcing up housing costs: Costello

AAP General News (Australia)
08-14-2006
Fed: State bureaucrats forcing up housing costs: Costello

Treasurer PETER COSTELLO says the housing policies of state and local governments
are undermining the legitimate dreams of Australians.

A report has found while housing construction costs have grown slightly over recent
decades .. land costs have exploded.

Mr COSTELLO says young people are being forced to pay more because state governments
aren't releasing enough land.

Author of the Institute of Public Affairs report .. ALAN MORAN .. says high house prices
are directly connected to excessive state government planning regulations.

But NSW Premier MORRIS IEMMA says interest rates are to blame for the shortage of new homes.

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Vic: Main stories in today's 3AW news

AAP General News (Australia)
04-07-2006
Vic: Main stories in today's 3AW news

MELBOURNE, April 7 AAP - Main stories in today's 1200 3AW news.

- A man accused of murdering his three sons by driving them into a dam on Father's
Day has appeared in a Geelong court.

- A Melbourne woman has been killed and two friends injured in a jetski incident in Malaysia.

- Members of the Aboriginal camp in the Kings Domain have engaged a lawyer to help
fight any plans to move them.

- A developer is confident a major housing project in Melbourne's west will proceed
despite concerns it could threaten a colony of endangered moths.

- Prime Minister John Howard has issued a blunt warning to Papuans not to come to Australia,
saying they're not wanted here.

- Sport: The opening rubber of the Davis Cup quarter final between Australia and Belarus
is locked at one set each.

- Victoria's new governor has been sworn in.

- The federal government is halving the fees for establishing a company.

- Federal Police have busted a massive secret drug laboratory near the NSW and Queensland border.

- Finance: The sharemarket is softer, the all ordinaries dipping six points.

- Sport: In golf, Geoff Ogilvy is the best placed Australian after the first round
of the US Masters at Augusta.

- Kangaroos coach Dean Laidley says he can't afford to have too many big men in his
team due to the fast pace of the game.

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WA: Killer's escape the latest crisis for shambolic corrections

AAP General News (Australia)
04-01-2005
WA: Killer's escape the latest crisis for shambolic corrections

By Tim Clarke

PERTH, April 1 AAP - In 1967, at the age of 10, Brian William Edwards was caught stealing
a toy gun and holster from a toy shop in his hometown of Dowerin in country Western Australia.

Some 13 years later, Edwards was sitting on death row in Fremantle prison, after his
life-long fascination with firearms ended in the cold-blooded murders of childhood sweethearts
Stephen Cavey and Susan Mills.

He shot them dead on November 18, 1979, after escaping from Bunbury Regional Prison
for the second time.

Edwards was originally sentenced to death for killing the young couple but that sentence
was later commuted to life imprisonment without parole.

But after more than 25 years behind bars, Edwards decided this week he had enough of
prison life and walked out Karnet Prison Farm.

He had been moved to the minimum security prison just six months earlier with the approval
of the state government.

WA's justice system is already in crisis after a year of embarrassing revelations and
incidents, but the ease with which one of the state's most dangerous prisoners escaped
has heaped on the pressure.

WA's justice system hurtled to national attention last June when nine prisoners managed
to flee holding cells at Perth's Supreme Court building.

The prisoners were eventually recaptured, and WA Premier Geoff Gallop went on to secure
a second term in office in February, replacing former justice minister Michelle Roberts
with cabinet newcomer John D'Orazio.

But since taking on the portfolio three weeks ago, Mr D'Orazio has had a very rough ride.

He's had to answer questions about four jailbreaks, a hostage situation that led to
the alleged rape of a female prison tutor, and revelations that prisoners were getting
drunk and others were accessing justice department databases.

WA's justice crisis began on March 11 with the escape of Paul David Cross, an armed
robber serving an indefinite jail term for a string of crimes during two previous escapes.

Like Edwards, Cross had recently been moved to Karnet Prison Farm and climbed to freedom
through his cell window.

After police said they feared Cross would embark on a violent crime spree to finance
his freedom, the Department of Justice confirmed his security classification had been
downgraded in November.

That was only months after the government ordered greater emphasis be placed on escape
risks when re-classifying inmates.

A week later, and with Cross still on the run, a security lapse at another regional
prison allowed one of the state's most dangerous sex offenders to be left alone with a
female art teacher.

Paul Stephen Keating, 45, grabbed the Bunbury Prison tutor in a headlock, allegedly
with a knife to her throat, before barricading himself and the woman in a cupboard.

During the six-hour ordeal that followed, Keating allegedly doused the woman with flammable
solvent, threatened to set her on fire and repeatedly raped her.

The fact he was a notorious sex criminal who had twice before sexually assaulted female
prison staff only fuelled the barrage of questions about how the situation was allowed
to occur.

Media attention had just switched back to Cross, 45, who was taken back into custody
nine days after escaping - allegedly in possession of a stolen sawn-off shotgun - when
teenage fraudster and car thief Michael Leigh Moir vanished from Bunbury Prison.

When yet another prisoner, burglar Matthew Wayne Winmar, 19, strolled out of Wooroloo
Prison Farm and made his getaway in a prison officer's car in the early hours of Easter
Monday, the government had a full-blown crisis on its hands.

Then Edwards, a double murderer transferred to the same prison that once housed businessman
Alan Bond, vanished.

Questions about how he got out of the minimum security facility were rapidly followed
by those about how he came to be there in the first place.

The answers from the Department of Justice implicated not only the supplanted justice
minister, but also the attorney-general and the premier himself.

Last August the WA parole board, including a former Supreme Court judge, a former Greens
WA senator, Director General of the Department of Justice Alan Piper, and a police inspector
recommended Edwards for a pre-release program.

However, the final say rested with the government executive council, attended by WA's
most senior politicians.

In 1980, a sentencing judge said Edwards should never be considered for release, but
Attorney-General Jim McGinty, Ms Roberts, and Dr Gallop decided differently.

Six months later, and with the public clamouring for tougher treatment of hardened
criminals, Edwards left Karnet and disappeared into the surrounding Keysbrook forest.

The reaction was swift, with 14 other WA lifers speedily transferred out of minimum
security to more secure jails, and the government pledging an extra $7 million to beef
up security at two prison farms.

Mr D'Orazio is pinning his immediate political credibility on an inquiry into the prison
system he says will have whatever powers it requires to find answers.

But the one answer everyone is seeking will be extremely difficult to provide.

Where is Brian William Edwards?

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PMA Capital to Speak at The Wall Street Analyst Forum's 45th Institutional Investor Conference.

Business Editors

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 6, 2002

PMA Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:PMACA) today announced that John Smithson, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Bill Hitselberger, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will make a presentation to analysts and portfolio managers at The Wall Street Analyst Forum's 45th Institutional Investor Conference in New York City on Tuesday, September 10, 2002 at approximately 9:40 a.m. Eastern time. Analysts and portfolio managers who wish to attend the presentation should contact The Wall Street Analyst Forum at 802.253.7596 to request additional information.

Investors, analysts and the general public are invited to listen to a live webcast of this presentation free of charge over the Internet. The live audio webcast of PMA Capital's presentation can be accessed at www.pmacapital.com. Enter through the Investor Information page, clicking on News Releases to find this announcement and then clicking on the microphone icon next to this release. In addition, a copy of PMA Capital's presentation materials will be available through this same link. An archive of the presentation will be available for approximately two weeks via our website.

During the conference, Mr. Smithson will provide an overview of PMA Capital's operations and discuss the current market for the Company's specialty insurance and reinsurance products. In addition, Mr. Smithson expects to confirm the business outlook for 2002 previously provided in the Company's second quarter 2002 earnings release dated July 30, 2002, which was filed on Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission. After Mr. Smithson's prepared remarks, he and Mr. Hitselberger will take questions.

Anyone listening to PMA Capital's presentation will be presumed to have read PMA Capital's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the six months ended June 30, 2002 and the Company's second quarter 2002 earnings release, including the discussion under the caption "Cautionary Statements."

Certain statements made during PMA Capital's presentation may constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation and Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including those discussed in the Company's earnings releases and periodic filings with the SEC.

PMA Capital Corporation, headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is an insurance holding company, whose operating subsidiaries provide specialty risk management products and services to customers throughout the United States. The primary product lines of PMA Capital's subsidiaries include property and casualty reinsurance, underwritten and marketed through PMA Re, and workers' compensation, integrated disability and other commercial property and casualty lines of insurance in the eastern part of the United States, underwritten and marketed under the trade name The PMA Insurance Group.

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Rockwell Launches Revamped Corporate Web Site.

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 10, 1999--

Siegel & Gale Redesign Offers New Internet Presence

and Global, User-Centric Relevance

In a significant move to communicate its new positioning and identity, Rockwell International Corporation (NYSE: ROK), a global electronic controls and communications company, has launched a major redesign of its corporate Web site www.rockwell.com. The new site offers externing and communications at Rockwell Corporation. "It gives our external audience a greater understanding of Rockwell's value to customers. We believe that we can leverage the campaign by giving it new life on the Internet."

"Siegel nd articulating Rockwell's distinct business units and offering relevant, user-centric Web content."

With customers in more than 80 countries, Rockwell is a powerful global brand, noted Hunter Ochs, a vice president at Siegel & Gale e serious about doing it right," said Ochs. "Cr on all areas of the site and more intuitive nade:

- Success Stories is a compelling story gallery of many of

Rockwell's prestigious clients, including Nabisco's Oreo cookie,

FedEx, BMW, Daimler Chrysler and Continental Airlines. Featuring

the tagline, "You succeed. We succeed," the story gallery

illustrates the smart, innovative solutions that Rockwell has

successfully offered a wide range of multi-national companies.

- Direct links from the homepage to Web pages for each of

Rockwell's three business units provides quick and easy access to

comprehensive information about Rockwell Automation (industrial

automation products and systems), Rockwell Collins (aircraft

electronic systems), Electronic Commerce (call center

technology), and Rockwell's Science Center (research and

development).

- Worldwide Link provides a global perspective of Rockwell's

operations. By way of customized HTML technology, this section

allows visitors to read about Rockwell's businesses in a variety

of languages, including German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian,

French, Japanese, Korean and Chinese. A convenient, international

map allows visitors to click-on the country of interest and view

information in a personal language.

- A newly-designed Financials section explains Rockwell's growth

and performance strategy and provides easy access to stock

quotes, financial releases and documents. The section also offers

an e-mail subscription service designed to notify users about

Rockwell news and SEC filing updates. In addition, Rockwell's

annual report can be accessed like a self-contained application

via a separate browser window. Rather than merely posting the

text from the printed annual report as long pages that require

tedious scrolling, are cumbersome to read and difficult to

navigate, Siegel & Gale Interactive redesigned the report for the

screen by restructuring the content, converting graphics

appropriately and adding a custom navigation scheme.

- The Careers section uses fun and interesting visuals to encourage

job seekers to consider Rockwell and provides the following

links: Job Search (allows users to search for open jobs that

match their desired location, function and job title), College

Opportunities (describes opportunities for college students

looking to gain experience at Rockwell's business units). The

newly-designed interface allows job seekers to have access to all

four of Rockwell's business units from the beginning of their

search.

- The site's News section offers timely company information through

direct links to news releases and media coverage of Rockwell.

Rockwell is a $7 billion electronic controls and communications company with global leadership positions in industrial automation, avionics and communications, and electronic commerce. The company employs approximately 40,000 people serving customers in more than 80 countries.

Founded in 1969, Siegel & Gale is a global leader in strategic brand-building, c with offices in Los Angeles and London and affiliates in Latin America and Asia, Siegel & Gale provides an egelgale.com.

Fujifilm Announces New Fujicolor CD to Complement Company's Online Photo Service - Fujifilm.Net.

Business &Technology Editors

Photo Marketing Assn. Convention

ELMSFORD, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 3, 2000

At this year's Photo Marketing Association Trade Show, Fuji Photo Film U.S.A, Inc. is helping to enhance the ways in which people are using their pictures by debuting the Fujicolor CD and launching a new Fujifilm.Net site. The Fujicolor CD - now available in the U.S. for the first time - incorporates a version of the popular photo editing software from Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Picture It! 2000, which makes it easy for consumers to edit and share images with friends and family. Fujifilm.Net offers a powerful, convenient and easy-to-use way for pictures to be stored, viewed and shared online.

&uot;By forming alliances with such cutting edge companies as Microsoft Corp., Fujifilm has taken the lead in providing users with just what they want from digital imaging: greatly improved image sharing and viewing as well as easy-to-use picture editing options,&uot; said Manny Almeida, Vice President, General Manager, Digital Imaging Division, Fuji Photo Film U.S.A., Inc. &uot;Consumers will find that compared to other competitive options Fujifilm's new Fujicolor CD and the redesigned Fujifilm.Net Internet photo service are fulfilling their needs quickly and easily.&uot;

Fujicolor CD -- Ideal for Digitized Photo Storage, Enhancement and Sharing

Designed to store images in a digitized format on a CD, Fujifilm's new Fujicolor CD offers consumers a new way to enjoy their photos and retailers, a new opportunity for increased sales and profitability. In particular, users will appreciate the ease with which the Fujicolor CD - packaged with Microsoft Picture It! Express 2000 software - allows them to access and view their images on their computers. Users can, for example, change the size of their pictures, adjust color and brightness, correct red eye, remove dust, sharpen, warp and blur images; add color &uot;painting&uot; or convert photos to black-and-white. And, after saving images to a hard drive, they can be shared with groups of friends and family via email. Consumers will also enjoy the flexibility of Fujicolor CD which can be input into the Fujifilm Frontier or Fujifilm Aladdin Picture Center to obtain high quality photographic prints.

Available to retailers nationwide who own or plan to install a Fujifilm Digital Minilab Frontier 370 or Frontier 350, the new Fujicolor CD service is equally as easy for consumers to access. Photofinishing customers need only check off the &uot;Fujicolor CD&uot; box on the photofinishing envelope when dropping off film for processing. When the pictures are ready, consumers will receive a Fujicolor CD with their photos digitized onto the CD. From that point on, users can do virtually anything they like with the images, from removing red-eye and cropping or enlarging photos to making photo cards, calendars and collages. And, with the click of a mouse, images can be quickly and easily emailed to family and friends.

Available now, the new Fujicolor CD and Fujicolor CD service are supported by a variety of marketing materials from Fujifilm including CD sleeves and point-of-purchase leaflets and brochures.

Fujifilm.Net - Better Than Ever

With a powerful new navigation interface that speeds up the loading and viewing of consumers' password-protected snapshots and makes the process of emailing photographs simple, fast and more flexible than ever before, Fujifilm.Net offers both the perfect venue for sharing images with family and friends as well as a number of important advantages as compared to other online photo services.

The newly revamped Fujifilm.Net service, for instance, allows consumers to send digitized photos to different people - whether located around the corner or half way around the world - with one series of mouse clicks instead of tediously sending the images separately to each addressee, as can be the case with other services. Other new viewing, emailing and time-saving features include allowing users to view an enlarged version of a single photo while keeping all the other digitized images of the roll available without the time-consuming step of changing screens. Three sizes of image viewing are also available: the new thumbnail and professional resolution, along with the previously available screen resolution. And, because the new Fujifilm.Net site allows consumers to order actual photographic prints from their web-stored digital photo files, Frontier Lab System retailers have expanded opportunities to realize increased revenues.

Fujicolor CD and Fujifilm.Net Supported By Fujifilm Digital Minilabs 370 and 350

As part of Fujifilm's Total Imaging Solution, both the Fujicolor CD and Fujifilm.Net are supported by Fujifilm's highly acclaimed Digital Minilabs Frontier 370 and Frontier 350. Utilizing Fujifilm's unique solid-state laser technology, both the Frontier 370 and 350 deliver extraordinary print quality, convenience and speed. They provide retailers with the opportunity to custom-tailor an imaging system for silver halide photography as well as for a range of digital sources, including prints from digital still cameras and digital files saved on PC cards, floppy discs, CD-ROMs and Zip(TM) disks.

The &uot;core of connectivity,&uot; the Frontier systems are further enhanced by the addition of new, cutting edge software developed by Fujifilm to provide a truly seamless system of connectivity and digital capability including driving the new Fujifilm Imaging Controller. Utilizing IBM's(TM) state-of-the-art Netfinity 5000 server, the Imaging Controller is custom-configured to network with the Fujifilm Frontiers, the family of Fujifilm Aladdin Picture Centers and Fujifilm.Net and to provide a powerful, fully integrated digital system that, among other things, makes possible the high-speed production of photographic prints from virtually the entire gamut of digital sources, the burning of Fujicolor CDs, and uploading to Fujifilm.Net. Plus, with built-in flexibility for growing in capacity and capability, the new Fujifilm software and Imaging Controller offer retailers an outstanding resource for growing their business by meeting continually increasing demands for expanded digital imaging products and services.

&uot;With our new Fujicolor CD, our redesigned Fujifilm.Net service and our highly-acclaimed Digital Minilabs Frontier 370 and 350, Fujifilm is providing retailers with even greater means by which to take advantage of the profit potential of digital imaging products and services,&uot; continued Almeida. &uot;And, with the high level of connectivity provided by Fujifilm's Total Imaging Solution, retailers and consumers alike will increasingly benefit by finding new ways to take, use and share their images.&uot;

EDITORS NOTE: for More Information On This Product Readers Can Access the Fujifilm Web site at http://www.fujifilm.com

Fuji Photo Film U.S.A., Inc. is the U.S. marketing subsidiary of Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. of Tokyo, a leading manufacturer of imaging and information products.

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British Techies Are Less Optimistic About Their Pay, In Contrast to Their European Counterparts.

(PRWEB UK) 25 July 2011

Revealing further findings from The IT Job Board's recent Survey of the IT Jobs market it seems that far less British IT workers (50 percent) received a salary change during the past year, compared to Germany (27 percent), and also the Netherlands (31 percent).

When reviewing the numbers of techies which had received a pay rise of as much as 10 per cent, this stood at 54 percent for Germany, 54 percent within the Netherlands, with -- again -- the UK lagging behind at 44 percent.

The Germans and Dutch likewise are more optimistic about receiving a pay rise in 2011, standing at 68 percent and 65 percent respectively. This compares with a figure of 55 percent highlighted by UK IT pros. And, when it came down to looking at the results for those who expect an identical salary this year as last, this stood at 19 percent for Germany, 24 percent for the Netherlands and 36 percent for the UK.

When reviewing the proportion of workers in IT careers who expected an added bonus, the Brits were more optimistic however -- with 61 percent of the whole vote, in contrast to 53 percent for Germany.

Additionally it seems that UK techies do marginally better when it comes to overtime -- with 28 percent highlighting they are paid for this, compared to 25 percent for Germany and 20 percent for the Netherlands.

When it comes to pension contributions, the UK is the place to work -- 40 percent of British IT workers claimed this, when compared to 22 percent for Germany and 17 percent for The Netherlands. But, Germany far outclassed the other two markets in regards to flexible working hours -- with 59 percent of respondents, instead of 29 percent for The Netherlands and 27 percent of the UK.

Commenting on the findings, Alexandra Farrell, Managing Director of The IT Job Board, said: "Clearly pros with IT jobs in th UK are not quite as optimistic about their salary prospects, when compared to their European counterparts -- but this is perhaps a result of the long and difficult recession this market has experienced."

"However, it's positive to see that companies are listening to and supporting their staff with regards to aspects such as benefits and overtime pay."

"But, I believe the UK ought to be working towards Germany's model when it comes to flexible working practices, and the Modern Workplaces Consultation goes some way towards this. It's clear to discover that -- at this time -- UK techies are happy to prioritise benefits and perks over salary."

Candidate job market survey, March 2011 -- 228 respondents (UK), 249 (Germany) and 260 (The Netherlands)

About The IT Job Board:

The IT Job Board group of companies was set up in April 2002 in recognition that recruitment in the IT sector was increasingly dominated by the internet.

Today, The IT Job Board (http://www.theitjobboard.co.uk) is the UK's biggest IT specialist job site with over XXX jobs (as at XX July, 2011).

Online technology enables sophisticated targeting -- for example by skill, region or experience -- of The IT Job Board's database of 900,000 IT professionals. The company always tries to get closer to candidates either via planned content campaigns, or through the use of social networks.

The site also offers employers services such as branded job postings, a featured employer zone, targeted email campaigns and guidance on advertising copy. The managed campaign service filters responses to provide companies with a shortlist of applicants most suitable for the advertised position.

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Rocker misses paparazzi.

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John Mayer is said to be missing the paparazzi attention he got when he was dating Jennifer Aniston.The US singer is reportedly upset photographers don't want to follow him now he isn't romancing the former 'Friends' actress, and has even allegedly started tipping off some photographers himself.

One paparazzo said: "He thinks he's as famous as Jen now. Last week, he went to a party, tipped off the paps, and even had decoy cars at the ready when he was leaving. Nice, but no one bothered to follow them, which made John think he 'lost' everyone, when really it was because no one bothered to follow him."Photos of John, 30, are worth far less money now he doesn't have an A-list actress girlfriend on his arm.Another photographer added: "Pictures of John and Jen' were selling for $20,000 at one point. A picture of him alone gets $200 now. Chasing him from his apartment to a restaurant is hardly worth it."Meanwhile, sources close to Jennifer claim she has been getting over the pair's split very well.One friend said: "Jennifer didn't see herself and John having much in common or having a future together. She wasn't fazed by the ending of it. She wasn't hurt at all. She feels fine."Although she is OK with the separation, another friend claims Jennifer - who dated the handsome musician for around three months - is upset with John for publicly speaking about the couple's break-up. John has said he ended the relationship because he "didn't want to waste anybody's time if something's not right".

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Max Media Group, Inc. Expands Subscriber Network to 15mm+; Closes Acquisition of www.BB2Live.com and Related Assets.

Max Media Group, Inc. (Pink Sheets: MXMI), announced that it has closed the acquisition of the assets of www.BB2Live.com ("BB2") and the company's technology applications including Internet Protocol Television (IPTV), Internet Radio, VOIP, and SMS text messaging.

The closing also includes the acquisition of BB2's film and music library, BB2's approximate 15 million subscribers and BlackBook2.com (includes a complete social networking site as well as numerous unique URLs for future development).

Max Media will immediately begin evolving the social networking site into the most unique community driven social network on the internet. The social network will offer affinity driven and user demanded services including email, live internet video exchange, video web chat, music streaming, movie streaming, video online telephony, conference calling, SMS texting and coupon cell phone delivery. Additionally, the Company will deploy a multitude of platforms which can be customized for any company, advertiser or end user. These technologies will allow Max Media to have a presence in every industry.

The social network will be driven by the Max Media network of properties (internet, radio, etc.), 15mm+ subscribers, film library, music library and an array of newly acquired technologies.

James Grady President & CEO of Max Media Group, Inc. stated, "This acquisition uniquely positions us to capitalize on the growing trend towards social networking and social marketing. As the world searches for new ways to socialize and communicate globally with like minded individuals, marketers are scrambling to capitalize on their every like, desire or need with products, services or information. We have the services, products, resources and tools to be growing squarely in the middle of this expanding market."

Grady continued, "Our film and music library will become an immediate opportunity for increased revenues. Driving traffic and usage to the libraries from both the subscriber base and new users will be an initial focus. Additionally, we plan to initiate the coupon cell phone delivery technology to capitalize on the current demand in the marketplace for the Groupon and Deal of the Day coupon models."

"We are extremely excited to bring our technologies and innovations to Max Media. Our vast resources coupled with their vision and mission sets Max Media up to be a leader in the internet marketing and content delivery space," stated Amy Nalewaik Co-Founder of BB2Live.

Keywords: Advertising, Marketing, Max Media Group, Max Media Group Inc., Technology, Television.

This article was prepared by Marketing Weekly News editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2011, Marketing Weekly News via VerticalNews.com.

Australia Telco Company Profiles 2011 - Macquarie Telecom.(Company overview)

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/dda6d8/australia_telco) has announced the addition of the "Australia - Telco Company Profiles - Macquarie Telecom" report to their offering.

Macquarie Telecom delivers a full range of hosting, data, voice and mobile services specifically to the business and government market. Established in 1992, Macquarie Telecom is one of the first telecommunication providers of the deregulated era and successfully publicly listed on the Australian Securities Exchange in late 1999.

Macquarie's two key target markets are Australian mid-size corporates and the government sector where it services over 2,000 customers. Macquarie Telecom remains focused on delivering shareholder returns through growth of its two core businesses, Hosting and Telco. The Hosting business is a key growth platform and Macquarie Telecom will continue to pursue its strategy of enhancing its market leadership position through growth in market share. The Telco business will continue to be a core offering of Macquarie Telecom and the company remains focused on delivering superior customer service and growing its corporate client base.

The company's Metro Access Network supports voice, data, VoIP, DSL and internet applications. Hosting and data are a big focus of Macquarie's strategy and its data centre is becoming increasingly important. In 2010 voice revenues continued to fall, reaching the same level as data and hosting. Key Topics Covered: 1. Synopsis

2. Company information

3. Financial results 3.1 Results for financial year ending 30 June 2010

4. Company analysis 4.1 Data hosting has become the key driver 4.2 National Broadband Network (NBN) 4.3 ICT leader

5. Data network 5.1 Metro Access Network (MAN) 5.2 Mobile network 5.3 DSLAM rollout for ADSL2+ services

6. Services 6.1 Hosting solutions 6.2 Data solutions 6.3 Voice solutions 6.4 Mobile solutions 6.5 Management tools 6.6 Macquarie Telecom Enterprise Cloud

7. Company history

8. Related reports

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/dda6d8/australia_telco

Keywords: Broadband Network, Data Network, Electronics, Finance, Financial, Investing, Investment, Mobile Network, Networks, Research and Markets, Telecommunications.

This article was prepared by Telecommunications Weekly editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2011, Telecommunications Weekly via VerticalNews.com.

Global Fragrances and Perfumes Industry.

NEW YORK, May 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:

Global Fragrances and Perfumes Industry

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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Fragrances & Perfumes in US$ Million by the following Product Segments - Women's Fragrances & Perfumes, Men's Fragrances & Perfumes, and Unisex Fragrances. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and Latin America. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2007 through 2015. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 234 companies including many key and niche players such as Avon Products, Inc., Bulgari SpA, Chanel SA, Coty, Inc., Elizabeth Arden, Estee Lauder, Inc., Gucci Group NV, Gianni Versace S.p.A, Liz Claiborne, Inc., L'oreal SA, LVMH Group, Procter & Gamble, Puig Beauty & Fashion Group S.L, Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation, and Revlon, Inc. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS 1

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations 1

Disclaimers 2

Data Interpretation & Reporting Level 2

Quantitative Techniques & Analytics 3

Product Definitions and Scope of Study 3

1. Women's Fragrances & Perfumes 3

2. Men's Fragrances & Perfumes 4

3. Unisex Fragrances 4

2. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW 5

Snapshots 5

Global Fragrances, and Perfumes Industry: A Primer 6

Global Market Outlook 6

Market Analysis by Region 6

Market Analysis by Segments 7

Women's Fragrances & Perfumes 7

Men's Fragrances & Perfumes 7

Unisex Fragrances 7

Recession Impact on the World Fragrances and Perfumes Market 7

Table 1: Customer Purchasing Criteria for Fragrances and

Perfumes During Recession (2009): Percentage Breakdown by

Number of Consumers for US, Europe and Japan (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 8

Brand and Segment Analysis 8

Effect of Recession on Raw Material 9

What's in Store? 9

Pure White Transparent Fragrances Gain Momentum 9

Popularity of Celebrity Perfumes Increases 10

Dark, Luxurious Fragrances Find Favor 10

Customized Fragrances at Affordable Prices Climb Popularity

Charts 11

Need of The Day: An Overhaul of the Fragrances Business Model 11

Internet Retailing: A New Avenue for Growth 11

New Perfumes with Skin and Mood Enhancers 12

Exotic Middle East Fragrances to Re-Enter Western Markets 12

Women's Fragrances Get the Floral Touch 12

Celebrity Scents Impact on Men's Fragrances Market 12

Men's Fragrances Savor Gourmand Notes and Luxurious Ingredients 13

Where the Opportunities Lie? 14

Table 2: Global Market Penetration of Fragrances, and

Perfumes: Percentage Breakdown by Women and Men's

Fragrances, & Perfumes (includes corresponding Graph/Chart). 15

Fragrance Industry: Consumer Driven 16

Market Share Statistics 16

Table 3: World Fragrance Market (2008): Percentage Share

Breakdown of Value Sales by Major Players- Coty Inc, L'Oreal

S.A., Puig Beauty and Fashion and Other (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 16

Table 4: Global Flavor and Fragrances Market (2008):

Percentage Breakdown of Market Share by Leading

Manufacturers- Givaudan, Firmenich, IFF, Symrise, Takasango,

Sensient Technologies, Mane S.A., T. Hasegawa, Frutarom,

Robertet S.A. and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 16

Table 5: Global Perfume Market By Product Category (2009):

Market Share of Prestige women's, Prestige men's, Prestige

unisex, Mass-market women's, Mass-market men's, and

Mass-market unisex (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 17

A Recent Past Perspective 17

Table 6: Global Premium Fragrances Market (2006): Percentage

Breakdown of Value Sales for Major Players- LVMH Moet

Hennessy Louis Vuitton, L'Oreal Groupe, Coty Inc and Others

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 17

Table 7: Global Mass Fragrances Market (2006): Percentage

Breakdown of Value Sales for Major Players- Avon Products

Inc, Natura Cosmeticos SA, Coty Inc and Others (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 17

Table 8: Leading Brands of Perfumes and Fragrances Worldwide

(2005): Market Share of Avon Products, Chanel No5,

Pleasures, CK One, Charlie, Happy, Tresor, Beautiful,

Eternity, Private label, and Others (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 18

Demographic Trends 18

Men: A Practical Lot 18

Men's Fragrances in Fine Fettle 19

The Olfactory GAP 19

Fragrance Houses Target Toddlers 19

Fragrances No Longer a Dispensable Grooming Accessory 20

Table 9: Per Capita Expenditure on Fragrances in Select

Regions (2005) - North America, Latin America, Western

Europe, Eastern Europe, Africa & Middle East, and

Asia/Pacific (In US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 20

Table 10: Per Capita Expenditure on Fragrances in Select

Countries (2005)- United States, Canada, Switzerland,

France, United Kingdom, Spain, Germany, Italy, China,

India, and Australia (In US$) (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 21

Market Trends & Issues 21

Teenagers - New Market for Premium Fragrances 21

Global Fragrance market for Teenagers 21

Tracking the Fragrant Trail 22

The Floral Edge 22

New Ingredients for the Modern Freethinking Independent Woman 22

Summer Fragrances: Significant Demand During Travel Time 23

Custom Fragrances: A Promising Segment 23

Fragrances & Perfumes: Attracting Fashion Designers &

Hollywood Stars 23

Endorsements Drive Growth 24

Top Brand Honchos Don a New Look 24

Changing With Changing Times: The Magical Talisman 25

"Talking Profits" 25

Making the Right Cuts 25

New Players Foray Into the Perfume Industry 26

Brand Image Deters Small Players 26

Developing Nations: Key Thrust Areas 26

Colognes: Need Expansion in Product Focus 26

Advertising - A Vital Affair 27

Packaging: Crucial Component 27

Specialty Stores Outshine Chain Drug Stores & Supermarkets 27

New Product Launches: Low Success Rate 28

Counterfeiting Hampers Growth of Prestige Fragrance Sector 28

E-Business in Fragrances 29

Product Innovations 29

Sluggish Trends Ignite Creative Incandescence 29

Uncovering the Mammothian Catch Between the Fine Print 29

Restoring the Element of Luxury: Making the Right Moves 30

"Need of the Hour" 30

Regional Trends 30

Celebrity Fragrances Drive the Women's Fragrance Market in

the US 30

Looking East for Growth 31

3. END USER PROFILE 32

Women's Fragrances 32

Scent of a Woman 32

Classification of Women's Perfumes based on Olfactory Feature 32

Celebration of Femininity 33

Growth Factors in Women's Fragrances 33

Vital Statistics: A Historic Perspective 33

Table 11: Leading Manufacturers of Women's Fragrances

Worldwide (2005): Market Share of Coty/Unilever, Elizabeth

Arden, Parfum De Coeur, Revlon L'Oreal USA, Private Label,

and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 33

Table 12: Leading Manufacturers of Premium Women's

Fragrance (2005): Percentage Market Share Breakdown by

Value Sales for Estee Lauder, L'Oreal, Unilever, LVMH,

Chanel, Gucci, and Others (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 34

Men's Fragrances 34

Emerging into a Dynamic Sector 34

Classification of Men's Perfumes based on Olfactory Feature 34

A Hint of Masculinity 35

Young Customer Base 35

Travel Fragrances 35

Fragrance Habits 35

Duty-Free Benefit 36

Table 13: Breakdown of World Duty Free Perfume Market by

Regions (2008): Market Share of Europe, Asia and Oceania,

North & South America, and Africa (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 36

Steady Male Mass Fragrance Segment in Europe and the US 36

Fragrance Penetration 37

Table 14: Mass Fragrance Penetration among Men in Select

Regions (2008) - US, Germany, France, Italy, Spain and UK

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 37

Unisex Fragrances: For "Him" & "Her' 37

4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 38

Definition 38

Historic Facts About Fragrances 38

Latest Developments in Fragrances 38

Making of Perfumes 39

Harmful Effects 39

Industry's Defense Statement 39

Fragrances and Perfumes - An Indispensable Aspect of Life 40

Fragrances - A Backdrop 40

The Art of Perfuming 40

The Chemistry of Perfumery 41

The Art of Blending 41

Types of Fragrances 41

Applications of Fragrances 42

Cosmetic Fragrances (Perfumes, cologne, essential oils) 42

Household Fragrances 42

A Sniff Into the Past 42

History of Perfumes 42

Fragrances: Elicit a Range of Emotions 43

Distinction Between Fine Fragrance and Mass Fragrance 44

Fragrance Materials Market 44

Aroma Chemicals Industry 44

Types of Aroma Chemicals 44

Production Methods 45

Synthetic Aroma Chemicals 45

Select Fragrance Materials 45

Potpourri 45

Essential oils 45

Incense 45

Aroma candles 45

5. TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW 46

New Perfume Technologies 46

Fragrance Encapsulation Technology 46

Fragrance Technology 46

6. SELECT PRODUCT LAUNCHES-2007 & 2008 SNAPSHOTS 47

7. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS 64

Renowned Perfumer Robert Piguet to Launch Calypso 64

Jo Malone to Introduce English Pear & Freesia 64

Adidas to Introduces Adidas Fresh Escape 64

Victoria and Albert Museum to Launches Diaghilev 64

Loriblu Introduces Sensual Seduction 64

Brooks Brothers Introduces Black Fleece in UK 65

Lancome Launches O d'Azur 65

Nicolas GhesquiE?re Unveils Balenciaga Paris 65

Moschino Introduces Toujours Glamour 65

Diptyque Introduces Vetyverio 65

La Senza Unveils La Seduction: Intimate Seduction 66

Demeter Fragrance Library Introduces Frozen Pond 66

Aftelier Unveils TrE?vert 66

Chloe Introduces Collection of Floral Fragrances 66

Salvador Dali Unveils Little Kiss Me 66

Givenchy to Introduce Dance with Givenchy and Eaudemoiselle 67

Palm Beach Beaute Introduces Kanon Norwegian Wood 67

Kenneth Cole Launches Vintage Black for Men 67

M&W Prestige Cosmetics Launches Strellson No. 1 67

Inter Parfums Rolls Out Burberry Women and Men Summer Fragrances 67

Halle Berry to Unveil Pure 67

Coty Prestige and Joop Introduces Fragrances for Men 68

Italian Fashion House to Launch Costume National Homme for Men

Rasasi Unveils Al Wissam 68

Dover Street Market Launched Unisex Perfume 68

Lalique Parfums to Introduce Encre Noire Pour Elle for Women 68

Salvatore Ferragamo Introduces Fragrance for Men 68

Banana Republic Launches Republic Collection for Women and Men 68

Korres Introduces Three Fragrance Editions 69

Parfumerie Simes Launches French Perfumes for Men 69

Donatella Versace Unveils Versense 69

Marc Ecko Launches Ecko for Men 69

Brioni Unveils Brioni 70

bebe Stores Unveils New Fragrance Through In Store Delivery

System of Prolitec 70

Halston Re-Launches Halston Man and Halston Woman 70

Carolina Herrera Introduces 212 On Ice 71

Nautica and Coty Beauty Unveils Oceans 71

Oriflame Launches S8 Night 71

Space NK Unveils New Collection of Four Fine Fragrances 71

Esteban Introduces Les Orientaux 72

d'Armando Martinez Launches Silver Lining, BoHo and Les Fauves 72

Avon to Introduce Ironman Triathlon 72

Estee Lauder Introduces Pure White Linen Light Breeze 72

Coty Enters into a Licensing Agreement with Playboy 72

Godrej-Sara Lee Introduces Fresh Series of Fragrances 73

Body Shop Launches New Fragrance Range 73

8. PRODUCT LAUNCHES IN RECENT PAST: A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER 74

Beckhams to Unveil New Fragrance Line 74

IBI Launches World's First Spiritual Perfume, Virtue 74

Studio at Fred Segal and Victoria's Secret Jointly Create New

Fragrance and Body Products 74

Yves Rocher Launches New Fragrances 74

Pure and Petal Introduces Hair Fragrance Line That Provides

Freshness 75

Ayala Moriel Introduces New Tirzah Fragrance 75

Oxbow and Lorience Set to Introduce New Fragrance 75

Scent Systems Introduces 5 Floral Fragrances in Parfum (

Extrait) Concentration 75

Fragrance For You Introduces 'Perfumes of Zodiac' 76

Shiseido to Launch Perfumes Worldwide 76

Boticario Launches Fragrance and Color Line 76

Avon Collaborates with Christian Lacroix and Interparfums 76

Cofinluxe Unveils New Parfums Ailleurs Fragrance Brand 77

Aramis and Designer Unveils New Fragrance 77

Calvin Klein Rolls Out Fragrance Duo, CK IN2U 77

S&G Hampton Sun Introduces Privet Bloom 77

Versace Launches New Versace Fragrance 78

Beaute Prestige to Launch Narciso Rodriguez for Him 78

Dana Launches English Leather Black 78

Ann Taylor Introduces Fresh Beauty Range 78

Rasasi Introduces Ettr Al Mahabba 78

9. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY 79

BCBGMAXAZRIA and New Wave Fragrances Ink Licensing Agreement 79

Brand Matter and Palm Beach Beaute Sign Licensing Agreement 79

Vince Camuto Partners with Parlux 79

Gigantic Inks an Agreement with Lucien Lallouz 79

Elizabeth Arden Inks an Agreement with John Varvatos 80

Artifacts Enters into Joint Venture with StrApp 80

Elizabeth Arden Inks an Agreement with Kate Spade 80

Jimmy Choo Signs an Agreement with Inter Parfums 80

Sarantis Partners with Estee Lauder 81

Elizabeth Arden Inks an Agreement with Liz Claiborne 81

Coty Signs Agreement with Gemini 81

Azelis Signs Partners with International Flavors and Fragrances 81

Inter Parfums Signs an Agreement with Montblanc 82

Puig to Acquire License from P&G 82

Ellen Tracy Inks a Deal with Palm Beach Beaute 82

Paris Perfumes Rolls Out Betty Boop Fragrances 82

New Men's Launches Will For Men 82

Agent Provocateur Sings a Deal with Designer Parfums 83

Bottega Veneta Partners with Coty 83

Inditex Obtains Approval from FIPB for Joint Venture with Trent 83

Frutarom Takes Over Oxford Chemicals 83

Symrise Inks an Agreement to Acquire Futura Labs 84

Beauty Perfumes Merges with Beauty Encounter 84

CPL Aromas Takes Over Hagelin and Company 84

Parlux Inks Global Licensing Agreement with Marc Ecko 85

Coty and Playboy Sign Licensing Agreement 85

Perfume Holdings to Purchase Majority Stake in Selective

Beauty Holdings 85

Louis Vuitton to Acquire Stake in JSC Edinaya Evropa 85

Oriflame Collaborates with Marie Salamagne 86

Sai Gon Cosmetics Inks Contract with Musketeers 86

ScentAir Merges with EnviroScent 86

Takasago Acquires Wessel 86

Symrise Takes Over Manheimer and Intercontinental Fragrances 86

Perfumania Holdings Acquires Model Reorg 87

Art & Fragrance Acquires Lilaque 87

Coty Partners with Puig 87

Jimmy Choo Inks an Agreement with Inter Parfums 88

Kanoria Chemicals Enters into Joint Venture Deal with Soluciones 88

Parlux Acquires Licenses from Iconic Fragrances 88

ScentAir Inks an Agreement with DMX 88

Balenciaga Partners with Coty 89

Coty Enters into a Licensing Agreement with Playboy 89

Avon Collaborates with Emanuel Ungaro 89

Avon Enters into a Collaboration with James Bond Franchise 90

Avon Partners with Patrick Dempsey 90

Coty Enters into a Partnership with HSN 90

Parlux Fragrances Collaborates with Natori Company 91

L'Oreal Enters into an Agreement with Airness 91

LVMH to Construct New Perfumes R&D Center 91

Scorpio Signs Accord with L'Oreal, Elizabeth Arden and L'Occitane 91

L'Oreal to Acquire YSL Beaute 92

Investindustrial IV LP to Acquire Selective Beauty 92

Alcome Perfumes to Enter Indian Market 92

P&G Establishes New Fragrance Plant in Singapore 93

Marionnaud Makes Entry into Asia with New Perfumery 93

Elizabeth Arden Signs a Licensing Agreement with AEFFE 93

Liz Zorn Changes Name to Soivohle' 94

L'Oreal Partners with Maison Martin Margiela 94

Givaudan Inks an Agreement with Colgate Palmolive 94

Elizabeth Arden Ties Up with Liz Claiborne 94

10. CORPORATE ACTIVITY IN THE RECENT PAST - A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER 95

Parfum d'Image Acquires Latitudes International 95

Blyth Divests HomeScents to MVP 95

Coty Unveils Fragrance Bay Retail Kiosk 95

Selective Beauty Partners with Zac Posen to Develop New Fragrance 95

Nicole Inks International Licensing Agreement with Parlux 96

Revelations Perfume Enters into an Agreement for 3121 Fragrance 96

Parlux Fragrances and Camuto Group Sign Agreement with Jessica

Simpson 97

Ferragamo Selects Selective Beauty as Distribution Partner 97

Ascendia Completes the Acquisition of Calgon and Healing

Garden Brands 97

Frutarom Acquires Abaco 98

Cream Perfume Company Signs Distribution Agreement for Nuts 98

Inter Parfums Takes Over Lanvin Brand 98

Coty and Karl Lagerfeld Enter into a Licensing Agreement 99

Frutarom to Acquire Blessing Biotech and Gewurzmuller 99

Lornamead Takes Over Woods of Windsor 99

Clive Christian Takes Over The Crown Perfumery 99

Jaeger Signs Agreement to Produce Fragrances 99

Avon Products Collaborates with Christian Lacroix 100

Prince Partners with Revelations Perfume and Cosmetics 100

Coty and Kate Moss Partner for New Perfume Line 100

Henkel Completes Divestment of Fine Fragrance 100

Morris Profumi Announces the Acquisition of Atkinsons 100

Modi-Revlon to Commence Perfumes Manufacturing in India 101

Stella McCartney Enters into an Agreement with Lane Crawford 101

Takasago to Enhance Business in China 101

Thailand and France Collaborate to Develop SMEs in Thailand 101

Symrise Reopens Singapore Research Center 102

Lifestyle Introduces Perfume Department at Sharjah City Center 102

Drom Takes Over Quorum Holding 103

Jimmy Choo Partners with Selective Beauty to Unveil New Fragrance 103

Givaudan Completes the Acquisition of Quest International 103

11. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS 104

Avon Products, Inc. (US) 104

Bulgari S.p.A (Italy) 104

Chanel SA (France) 105

Coty, Inc. (US) 105

Elizabeth Arden, Inc. (US) 105

Estee Lauder, Inc. (US) 106

Gucci Group NV (Italy) 106

Gianni Versace S.p.A (Italy) 106

Liz Claiborne, Inc. (US) 107

L'oreal SA (France) 107

LVMH Group (France) 107

Procter & Gamble (US) 108

Puig Beauty & Fashion Group S.L (Spain) 109

Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation (US) 109

Revlon, Inc. (US) 109

12. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE 110

Table 15: World Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for

Fragrances & Perfumes by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East & Africa

and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through

2015(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 110

Table 16: World Historic Review for Fragrances & Perfumes by

Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), Middle East & Africa, and Latin America

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 111

Table 17: World 11-Year Perspective for Fragrances & Perfumes

by Geographic Region- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for

US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan),

Middle East & Africa, and Latin America for Years 2005, 2010,

and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 112

Table 18: World Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for

Women's Fragrances & Perfumes by Geographic Region- US,

Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle

East & Africa and Latin America Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years

2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 113

Table 19: World Historic Review for Women's Fragrances &

Perfumes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, & Africa and

Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 114

Table 20: World 11-Year Perspective for Women's Fragrances &

Perfumes by Geographic Region- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar

Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding

Japan), Middle East, & Africa and Latin America for Years

2005, 2010, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 115

Table 21: World Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for

Men's Fragrances & Perfumes by Geographic Region- US, Canada,

Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East &

Africa and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through

2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 116

Table 22: World Historic Review for Men's Fragrances &

Perfumes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, & Africa and

Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 117

Table 23: World 11-Year Perspective for Men's Fragrances &

Perfumes by Geographic Region- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar

Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding

Japan), Middle East, & Africa and Latin America for Years

2005, 2010, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 118

Table 24: World Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for

Unisex Fragrances & Perfumes by Geographic Region- US, Canada,

Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East &

Africa and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through

2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 119

Table 25: World Historic Review for Unisex Fragrances &

Perfumes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, & Africa and

Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 120

Table 26: World 11-Year Perspective for Unisex Fragrances &

Perfumes by Geographic Region- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar

Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding

Japan), Middle East, & Africa and Latin America for Years

2005, 2010, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 121

11. THE UNITED STATES 122

A.Market Analysis 122

Snapshots 122

US Fragrances Market Impacted by Global Recession 122

Declining North American Fragrances Market Takes Major Blow

From Recession 123

Beauty Product Sales Witness Decline 123

American Buyers Prefer Cosmetics to Perfumes 123

Market Outlook 124

Competitive Landscape 124

Table 27: Leading Players in the US Fragrance Market

(2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales by Coty

Inc., Estee Lauder Companies Inc., L'Oreal S.A. and Others

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 124

Competitive Factors 125

Table 28: US Fragrance Market By Product Type (2009):

Percentage Share Breakdown for Women's colognes and

perfumes, Women's gift sets & skin care packages, Men's

cologne/lotion, After-shave cosmetics, Men's gift sets &

travel kits, Pre-shave cosmetics, and Children's cologne &

gift sets (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 125

End-User Profile 126

Women's Fragrances 126

An Overview 126

Leading Brands and Player Statistics in the Past 127

Table 29: Leading Producers of Women's Fragrances in the

US (2004-2005): Percentage Share Breakdown for Coty,

Elizabeth Arden, Parfums de Coeur, Revlon, Loreal SA, and

Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 127

Table 30: Popular Fragrance Brands for Women in the US:

Market Shares of Calgon, , Parfums de Coeur , Jovan,

White Diamonds , Celine Dion, The Healing Garden ,

Charlie, Davidoff, Red Door , Jean Nate, and Others for

2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 127

Highlights 128

Competitive Scenario 128

Key Players and Brands 128

Table 31: Breakdown of US Female Fragrances by Product

Category (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown by Sales for

Fine Fragrances and Mass Fragrances (includes 128

Table 32: US Women's Fragrances: Percentage Of

Households Buying From Different Retail Outlets For The

Year 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 129

Table 33: US Women's Fragrances: Annual Purchase

Occasions By Households Buying From Different Retail

Outlets For The Year 2008 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 129

Trends/Issues 130

Celebrity Fragrances Drive the Women's Fragrance Market

in the US 130

Floral Fragrances Make Resurgence in Women's Category 130

Increasing Predominance of Sister Fragrances 130

Return of Romance 130

Touch of Exclusivity 131

Gift Sets - A Round-the-Year Business 131

Flankers: Reviving Sales 131

Fuzzy Lines between Bath, Body, and Perfumes 131

Demographic Trends 132

Fragrance Usage among African-American Women 132

Generation Y Shows High Potential 132

Fragrance Shopping Habits of Teens 133

Perfumes and Teen Girls 133

Aromachology in Women's Segment 133

New Aromatherapy-Based Perfumes 134

Aromatherapy Enhances Fragrance Sale 134

Role of Internet 134

Men's Fragrances 134

An Overview 134

Men's Fragrance Sector on Upsurge 135

Highlights 135

Competitive Scenario 135

Table 34: US Male Fragrances by Market Type (2009):

Percentage Share Breakdown for Fine Fragrances and Mass

Fragrances 135

Table 35: US Men's Fragrances: Percentage Of Households

Buying From Different Retail Outlets for The Year 2008

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 136

Table 36: US Men's Fragrances: Annual Purchase Occasions

By Households Buying From Different Retail Outlets For

The Year 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 136

Men's Fragrance Market: A Historic Review 137

Popular Brands of Men's Designer Mass Market Fragrances

in the US (2005): Ranking of Curve, Drakkar Noir, Cool

Water, Tommy, Eternity, Nautica, Obsession, Polo, Hugo,

and Halston Z-14 137

Table 37: Leading Manufacturers of Male Fine Fragrances

in the US (2005): Percentage Share Breakdown for L'Oreal,

Coty/Unilever#, Estee Lauder, Coty, Liz Claiborne Inc,

Proctor and Gamble, and Others (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 137

Table 38: Leading Manufacturers of Male Mass Fragrances

in the US (2005): Percentage Share Breakdown of Retail

Sales for Coty/Unilever, L'Oreal, Procter and Gamble,

Colgate Palmolive, The Gillette Company, Antonio Puig,

and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 138

Fragrance Penetration among US Men 138

Table 39: Factors Impacting Men's Fragrance Prior to

Purchases (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 138

Table 40: Factors Impacting Men's Fragrance Purchases in

Stores (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 139

Trends/Issues 139

Excellent Prospects 139

Younger Customers 139

Brand Preference 140

Favorite Scents 140

Distribution Trends 140

Table 41: US Fragrances(*) Market By Distribution Channels

(2010): Percentage Dollar Share Breakdown for Department

Stores, Specialist Stores, Supermarkets/hypermarkets and

Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 140

Table 42: US Women's Fragrances and Perfumes Market By

Retail Outlet (2008 & 2009): Percentage Dollar Share

Breakdown for Discount Stores, Chain Drug Stores,

Food/Drug Combination Stores, Independent Drug Stores,

Supermarkets (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 141

Table 43: US Women's Mass Market Fragrances for The Year

2009: Percentage Dollar Sales Breakdown By Retail Outlets

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 141

Table 44: US Perfumes/Colognes Market by Retail Store

(2010): Percentage Dollar Share Breakdown for

Discounters, Drug stores, and Food stores (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 142

Table 45: Mass Market Sales of Fragrances by Store Type in

the US (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown for Drug stores,

Supermarkets, and Other Mass Stores (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 142

Mass Retailers: Open-Sell Designer Fragrance Programs

Revive Sales 142

Chain Drug Stores Achieve Greater Gains 143

Direct Mail and Fragrance Strips 143

Promotional Activities 143

Regulatory Scenario 144

Chemical Use in Perfumes 144

B.Market Analytics 144

Table 46: US Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for

Fragrances & Perfumes by Product Segment - Women's

Fragrances & Perfumes, Men's Fragrances & Perfumes, and

Unisex Fragrances Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 144

Table 47: US Historic Review for Fragrances & Perfumes by

Product Segment - Women's Fragrances & Perfumes, Men's

Fragrances & Perfumes, and Unisex Fragrances Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 145

Table 48: US 11-Year Perspective for Fragrances & Perfumes

by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales

for Women's Fragrances & Perfumes, Men's Fragrances &

Perfumes, and Unisex Fragrances for Years 2005, 2010, and

2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 145

12. CANADA 146

A.Market Analysis 146

Outlook 146

Market Demographics 146

Market Leaders 146

Table 49: Canadian Fragrances Market (2008): Percentage

Share Breakdown of Value Sales by Leading Players- Coty

Inc., L'Oreal S.A., Procter and Gamble Co. an Others

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 146

Industry Association 147

B.Market Analytics 147

Table 50: Canadian Recent Past Current & Future Analysis

for Fragrances & Perfumes by Product Segment - Women's

Fragrances & Perfumes, Men's Fragrances & Perfumes, and

Unisex Fragrances Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 147

Table 51: Canadian Historic Review for Fragrances & Perfumes

by Product Segment - Women's Fragrances & Perfumes, Men's

Fragrances & Perfumes, and Unisex Fragrances Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 148

Table 52: Canadian 11-Year Perspective for Fragrances &

Perfumes by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of

Dollar Sales for Women's Fragrances & Perfumes, Men's

Fragrances & Perfumes, and Unisex Fragrances for Years

2005, 2010, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 148

13. JAPAN 149

A.Market Analysis 149

Outlook 149

Snapshots 149

Trends and Issues 149

Fragrance Market to Register Decline in Sales 149

Plagued By Economic and Cultural Problems 149

Japanese Consumers Get Acclimatized to Fragrances 150

Fragrances for Relaxation and Healing 150

Popularity of Low Fragrant Products 150

Perfume and Cosmetics Market Influenced by Younger People 150

Preferences for Fragrances Versatile 151

New Deodorizing Preparations Arouse Consumer Interest 151

Consumer Behavior Trends 151

Demographic Trends 151

End-Use Profile 152

Women's Fragrances 152

Table 53: Women's Fragrance Market in Japan by Product

Category (2010): Market Share of Fine Fragrances and Mass

Fragrances 152

Player Statistics in the Past 152

Table 54: Major Manufacturers of Women's Fine Fragrance

in Japan (2005): Market Share of Shiseido, Chanel, LVMH,

Antonio Puig, Wella, Cofci, Procter & Gamble, Gucci,

Estee Lauder, and Others (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 152

Table 55: Major Manufacturers of Women's Mass Fragrance

in Japan (2005): Market Share of Shiseido, Kanebo, Wella,

Mandom, Avon, and Others (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 153

Table 56: Leading Manufacturers of Men's Fine Fragrance

in Japan (2005): Market Share of LVMH, Chanel, BPI /

Shiseido, Coty/ Unilever, Parfums Givenchy, L'Oreal, and

Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 153

Table 57: Leading Manufacturers of Men's Mass Fragrance

in Japan (2005): Market Share of Kanebo, Shiseido,

Mandom, Pola, and Others (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 153

Competitive Scenario 154

Distribution Scenario 154

Women's Fragrances 154

Table 58: Women's Fragrance Market in Japan (2010):

Dollar Share of Department Stores, Specialist stores,

Perfumeries, Drugstores, and Others (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 154

Men's Fragrances 154

Table 59: Men's Fragrance Market in Japan by Product

Category (2010): Market Share of Fine fragrances and Mass

fragrances 154

Major Distributors 155

Table 60: Leading Distribution Channels of Male Fragrance

in Japan (2008): Market Share of Department Stores,

Specialist Stores, Perfumeries, Drugstores, Others

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 155

Competitive Scenario 155

Table 61: Leading Producers of Fragrances and Perfumes in

Japan (2005): Market Share of Shiseido, LVMH, Chanel,

Coty/Unilever, Antonio Puig, and Others (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 155

Density-Based Segmentation of Fragrances in Japan 156

Import-Export Scenario 156

Great Popularity of Imported Perfumes 156

Import Regulations 156

High Pressure Gas Safety Law 156

Plant Protection Law 157

CITES 157

Fragrance Ingredients 157

Table 62: Fragrance Market Mix by Major Ingredients-Citrus

Based, Green Based, Floral Based, and Other (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 157

Regulations 157

B.Market Analytics 158

Table 63: Japanese Recent Past Current & Future Analysis

for Fragrances & Perfumes by Product Segment - Women's

Fragrances & Perfumes, Men's Fragrances & Perfumes, and

Unisex Fragrances Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 158

Table 64: Japanese Historic Review for Fragrances & Perfumes

by Product Segment - Women's Fragrances & Perfumes, Men's

Fragrances & Perfumes, and Unisex Fragrances Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 159

Table 65: Japanese 11-Year Perspective for Fragrances &

Perfumes by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar

Sales for Women's Fragrances & Perfumes, Men's Fragrances &

Perfumes, and Unisex Fragrances for Years 2005, 2010, and

2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 159

14. EUROPE 160

A.Market Analysis 160

Outlook 160

Overview 160

Trends and Issues 160

Premium Fragrance Market in Europe Flourishes Despite

Recession 160

Eastern Europe: The most Lucrative Market 161

Small Sized Products Drive Demand 161

Looking East for Growth 161

Fragrance Renaissance 162

Natural Fragrances: The Future 162

Retail Scents Acquiring Importance in Fragrance Portfolio 162

Brand Attitude Among Europeans 163

Fragrance Flankers in Europe 163

Focus on Perfume Safety in the EU 163

Ethanol- Key Ingredient for Fragrances 163

Use of Diethylene Glycol & the Menace of Counterfeit Products 163

Men's Fragrances in Europe Put Up a Fine Show 164

A Different Beat 164

German & Italian Men Staunchly Loyal 164

Market Share Scenario 165

Table 66: Leading Fragrance Players in Europe (2008):

Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales of Procter and

Gamble, Puig Beauty and Fashion, L'Oreal S.A. and Others

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 165

Table 67: Western European Fragrance Market By Product

Category (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown for Premium

fragrances for men, Premium fragrances for women, Premium

unisex fragrances, Mass-market fragrances for men,

Mass-market fragrances for women, and Mass-market unisex

fragrances (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 165

Fragrances Market - A Recent Past Perspective 166

Leading Female Fragrances In The European Market For The

Year 2004: Breakdown By Country - France, Germany, Italy,

Spain and The United Kingdom 166

Table 68: Leading Fragrance Brands in Eastern and Western

Europe (2005): Percentage Dollar Share Breakdown for Avon,

Oriflame, adidas, Gillette Aftershave Splash, J'adore,

Chanel N (degrees) 5, Charlie, Yves Rocher, Old Spice,

Dior Addict, and Others (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 166

Table 69: Leading Fragrance Companies in Western Europe

(2005): Percentage Dollar Share Breakdown by Sales for LVMH

Moet Hennessy Louis, L'Oreal Groupe, Coty/Unilever, Coty

Inc, Estee Lauder Cos Inc, Chanel SA, Procter & Gamble Co,

Antonio Puig SA, Gucci Group NV, Avon Products Inc,

Private label, and Others (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 167

Table 70: Leading Fragrance Brands in Western Europe

(2005): Percentage Dollar Share Breakdown for Chanel N

(degrees) 5, Allure, Avon, adidas, J'adore, Angel, cK one,

Hugo, Fahrenheit, Boss Bottled, and Others (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 168

Table 71: Leading Producers of Fragrances and Perfumes in

Eastern Europe (2005): Percentage Share Breakdown for

Procter & Gamble, L'Oreal, Beiersdorf, Chanel,

Coty/Unilever, Sanofi, and Others (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 168

End-User Profile 169

Women's Fragrance 169

Market Highlights 169

Market Scenario 169

Men's Fragrance 169

B.Market Analytics 170

Table 72: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Fragrances and Perfumes by Geographic Region - France,

Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia, and Rest of

Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 170

Table 73: European Historic Review for Fragrances and

Perfumes by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK,

Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years

2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 171

Table 74: European 11-Year Perspective for Fragrances and

Perfumes by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of

Dollar Sales for France, Germany, United Kingdom, Italy,

Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2005,

2010, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 172

Table 75: European Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for

Fragrances & Perfumes by Product Segment - Women's

Fragrances & Perfumes, Men's Fragrances & Perfumes, and

Unisex Fragrances Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 173

Table 76: European Historic Review for Fragrances & Perfumes

by Product Segment - Women's Fragrances & Perfumes, Men's

Fragrances & Perfumes, and Unisex Fragrances Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 174

Table 77: European 11-Year Perspective for Fragrances &

Perfumes by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar

Sales for Women's Fragrances & Perfumes, Men's Fragrances &

Perfumes, and Unisex Fragrances for Years 2005, 2010, and

2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 175

14a.FRANCE 176

A.Market Analysis 176

Outlook 176

French Fragrance Market in the Face of Recession 176

France and Fragrance: Intertwined 177

Market Structure 177

Table 78: Major Fragrance Companies in France (2005):

Percentage Share Breakdown by Sales for LVMH, L'Oreal

Groupe, Chanel, Gucci Groupe Clarins, and Others (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 177

Distribution Trends 178

Table 79: Leading Distribution Channels in the French

Fragrance Market (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown for

Perfumeries, Grocery, Department Stores, Specialist Stores,

and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 178

Women's Fragrances 178

Mass and Fine Fragrances 178

Table 80: Women's Fragrance Market by Product Category

(2009): Percentage Share Breakdown for Fine Fragrances and

Mass Fragrances 178

Fragrances Player Shares in the Past 179

Table 81: Primary Manufacturers of Women's Fine Fragrances

in France (2005): Percentage Share Breakdown for LVMH,

Chanel, L'Oreal, Gucci, Clarins, BPI / Shiseido, Antonio

Puig, PBS/Pacific, Wella, and Others (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 179

Table 82: Primary Manufacturers of Women's Mass Fragrances

in France (2005): Market Share of L'Oreal, Chanel,

Overall, Ulric de Varens, Laboratoires Sarbec, Coty,

Shulton, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 179

Leading Companies 179

Men's Fragrances 180

Mass and Fine Fragrances 180

Table 83: Men's Fragrance Market in France by Product

Category (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown for Fine

Fragrances and Mass Fragrances 180

Fragrances Player Shares in the Past 180

Table 84: Leading Manufacturers of Men's Fine Fragrance in

France (2005): Percentage Share Breakdown for LVMH,

Clarins, Procter & Gamble, Antonio Puig, BPI / Shiseido,

Jean Patou, Chanel, Gucci, FFI, Caron, L'Oreal, and Others

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 180

Table 85: Major Manufacturers of Men's Mass Fragrance in

France (2005): Percentage Share Breakdown for

Coty/Unilever, L'Oreal, Henkel-Schwarzkopf, Chanel, Sara

Lee, Shulton, Ulric de Varens, Gil

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