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warc | 202143 | “The elephant’s tusks come from its stomach.” – Akan proverb
One would have thought that with all the knowledge in circulation in our age, our humanity would be more united than ever before. Sadly, the opposite is true. A recent United Nations global survey reveals a world of unprecedented division, polarisation and discord. The exercise, undertaken to mark the organisation’s seventy-fifth anniversary, surveyed more than a million people in all countries about their hopes, fears, and expectations for the future. This is a picture of a generally fragmented world.
Why is there so much division when there is so much knowledge to fulfil our hopes, end our fears, and satisfy our expectations for the future? We have been singing the chorus of an increasingly interconnected world, yet we are facing unprecedented levels of disconnectedness. All around us, the ‘us versus them’ rhetoric has become the new genre in music. From politics to religion – to even the way we educate ourselves, we are increasingly seeing a rise in prejudiced tendencies that are fragmenting our communities and nations. And it is because we are relying more and more on answers instead of questions. We trust a lot more in answers, which almost always excludes a segment of our communities.
Interestingly, instead of being concerned about the deep divide in our communities and societies, quite a significant number among us are shrinking their civic duties. We are refusing to question the basis of the easy answers that are being sold to us. The challenge with answers is they do not give us holistic understanding of the dynamics in our human interactions and reconstruction, and thus prevent us from actually empathising. What do we really mean when we answer that 70% percent of the population are Christians? It is an answer that makes us lose sight of the complexities of how even the individuals within that segment understand what they are professing.
When we cross over to our politics as the example, almost every society has been sold the ‘Right’ and the ‘Left’ as answers to the way people should be governed. Yet the democracy they each purport to offer teaches us that it is our questioning which keep the process alive and just. This is because our questioning teaches us what it means to have the courage to understand what is right, when everyone’s way is right. It grants us the integrity to heal hurts and divisions in order to mould our wholeness as we strive to make the impossible possible.
Questioning is a desire to learn and understand, and it should be nurtured and praised. Answers, on the other hand, are ready-made solutions to end our curiosity. But life is complicated and no one answer solves any challenge – and asking questions is an effective way of gaining knowledge and insight. So, it is better we revel in curiosity and encourage it; viewing it as a positive part of our growth, even when it does at times become a bit aggravating.
The constant questioning of toddlers should make us understand the value that the natural order of things places on the process of authentic questioning. And if you accept that more often than not the answers we give them are usually half-baked truths to shut them up, then you will appreciate how dangerous is our quest for answers – as they bring about division and polarisation in the world.
We are living in an age when we are constantly being pummelled with answers. In fact, everyone seems to have answers – so much so that oratory and salesmanship have become the most sought after skills in our day. But what we really need is a spirit of honest inquiry, curiosity, and self-reflection. We need that to commence bridging our divisions and healing our rifts. Our humanity needs you to think about that one question you having been asking yourself about you. Nothing more and nothing less than one real question. And it needs you to bring this to the table. The object is to help you to answer your own questions, so that you can appreciate life a lot better instead of swallowing “line, hook and sinker” the answers being peddled around.
We know from experience that questions get people to open up. Plus, it has been scientifically proven in all fields of study that we learn a lot more about life by asking questions rather than having answers. Let us therefore learn to ask questions, for they act as stimulants to our intellect – making us analyse views, deduce lessons, connect ideas, compare facts and consider options in ways which enable and empower us to improve and innovate. As Hilary Rodham in her 1969 commencement speech stated: “W
e are, all of us, exploring a world that none of us even understands, and attempting to create within that uncertainty”.
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warc | 202143 | On May 3
rd, the European Parliament voted to approve the E.U.’s landmark climate change law, which European lawmakers had preliminarily agreed to back in April after months of intense debate. The law makes the bloc’s goal to cut emissions by at least 55% from 1990 levels by 2030 and eliminate net carbon emissions entirely by 2050 legally binding. Environmentalists in Parliament who had pushed for more ambitious goals were among those who voted against the law. Their attempts to set tougher targets were blocked by other lawmakers in April, under pressure to have the climate law wrapped up before a climate summit hosted by President Joe Biden later in the month, according to reports from Reuters and Greenpeace.
The European Climate Law faces only two more hurdles before entering into force, awaiting a vote from the full E.U. Assembly and final approval from each E.U. member state. The law is expected to pass both votes, which are scheduled for June. Adoption of the law marks the first step in implementing the European Green Deal, which, upon its unveiling in December 2019, was hailed by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen as “Europe’s man on the moon moment.” By committing the E.U. to reaching climate neutrality by 2050, the European Green Deal aims to limit global temperature increases to 1.5º Celsius above pre-industrial levels, Reuters says, safely below the two-degree threshold outlined by the Paris Climate Agreement.
The law also mandates the formation of an independent board of scientific experts to advise on future climate policies, an interim emissions target for 2040, and a budget for determining E.U. emissions between 2030 and 2050.
The legislation’s primary focus is on air pollution, the Commission said on the 5
th. Despite improvements in air quality in recent years, the European Environment Agency reports that over 379,000 premature deaths in the E.U. during 2018 were linked to exposure to particulate matter. “One of the big lessons we have learned from the COVID crisis is the close connection between human health and the health of the planet. At the moment, neither is doing well,” said E.U. Environment Commissioner Virginius Sinkevicius.
While rubber-stamping the European Climate Law is a step in the right direction, concerns remain over whether it will be enough to prevent climate catastrophe.
The 55% net emissions target set by the new law translates to only a 52.8% reduction in real emissions due to the contribution of carbon sinks, according to a report from Greenpeace. A
comprehensive analysis by the Climate Action Tracker states that emissions reductions of between 58% and 70% are needed if the E.U.’s efforts are to be compatible with the Paris Agreement’s two-degree target, below which the worst impacts of climate change can still be avoided. Felix Landerer, who studies sea levels and ice at N.A.S.A.’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, said that crossing the two-degree threshold is “an experiment you don’t want to run.” The European Parliament’s push to reduce emissions by 60% by 2030 would have been in keeping with this element of the Paris Agreement, says the CAT.
The European Union has been a leader in international environmental politics since the formation of the E.U. Environmental Policy in 1972. It was one of the first organizations to recognize climate change as a “threat multiplier” – a catalyst for violence, border conflicts, disease outbreaks, resource security threats, and territorial disputes, the
OWP reports. With fears that Union-wide emissions targets will fall short of their objectives, it may fall to individual member states to take initiative. On the 5 th, Germany, the bloc’s biggest economy and, according to Our World in Data, seventh largest carbon emitter in the world as of 2019, approved legislation for more ambitious reduction targets. The country plans to cut its carbon emissions by 65% from 1990 levels by 2030 and to reach carbon neutrality by 2045, five years early.
With the ancillary requirements to set an interim target for 2040 and define an emissions budget for 2030-2050, there is hope, not only that other E.U. members will follow Germany’s lead, but that more ambitious goals will replace the current 55% emissions reduction target. Alongside its criticism of the new law, the Greenpeace report noted that the formation of an independent scientific advisory board provides an opportunity for greater scrutiny and rigor in the creation of future E.U. climate policies. Other critics of the new law,
including WWF, also point to the “Fit for 55” package – a set of energy regulations and policies that the European Commission will propose in June – as a vehicle for introducing more ambitious targets. It remains to be seen whether the E.U. will rise above scoring political points to ensure that its new climate law delivers on its promises. ‘Code Red For Humanity’: UN Climate Report Says Time is Running Out - August 31, 2021 Deaths Rise And Supplies Dwindle Amid Rioting In South Africa - July 22, 2021 Moving Backwards: U.S. Retreat From Afghanistan Reignites Familiar Problems - July 19, 2021 | 5,281 | 2,538 | 10,678.523247 |
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Falling house prices, particularly in Australia’s biggest cities, are doing little to improve housing affordability.
Key points: REIA survey shows housing became less affordability at the end of 2018, despite price falls Real estate agents say tighter borrowing rules making it harder for potential buyers to get credit Sellers waiting for prices to improve before putting properties on the market
The latest survey released by the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) on Tuesday shows the proportion of income required to meet loan repayments actually increased marginally in the December quarter.
And there is no sign of relief for those wanting to get into the market.
“It’s still very difficult for first home buyers,” REIA president Adrian Kelly told 7.30.
“It’s very difficult for them to access all of that large amount of money at the one time.”
‘Our property goes down, house prices go down’
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Roger and Karen Stern would like to buy a larger property to have some space for their son Zachery. (ABC News: Jerry Rickard)
Karen and Roger Stern are frustrated.
They want to move out of their cramped high-rise apartment in Sydney’s south-east.
“It’s quite small now, with an 18-month-old,” Ms Stern said.
“We’d really like some more space and probably a backyard for Zachary as well.”
Bizarrely, falling house prices have not made that any easier.
“It’s pretty much a paper exercise, because our property goes down and house prices go down,” Ms Stern said.
“So, it’s really the same as when our property was worth more and houses were worth more.”
They do not want to move too far from where they are because of Roger’s work and the nearby nursing home that Karen’s mother is in, but they can’t get a big enough loan to afford a house in the same area.
“I don’t think it’s unreasonable, what we’re looking for,” Ms Stern said.
“I think what’s unreasonable is the banks won’t give you the finance to grow.
“When the banks won’t finance it, you think, what do I do? Win lotto?
“I think if we can’t find an affordable house nearby, then we’ve just got to stay put in our unit and just be very cosy.”
Have Australia’s largest cities become too large?
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A research program is looking at whether congestion in larger cities is undermining economic growth. (ABC: John Gunn)
The REIA says banks have been making it tougher for aspiring home owners since the damning findings from the royal commission into the banking sector.
“[Our members] are telling us that loans are being rejected, whereas 12 months ago those sorts of buyers wouldn’t have been,” Mr Kelly said.
Housing economist Chris Leishman from the University of Adelaide said while he could not see any evidence that banks had substantially changed their lending practices, you would expect some minor adjustments when the market declines.
“In a declining market it is normal practice for lenders to tighten up on lending criteria,” he said.
“They often look for larger deposits, more stable contracts.”
Dr Leishman argues the housing affordability crisis has taken decades to develop and is not going to disappear soon.
He has been involved in a study at the Australia Housing and Urban Research Institute, which forecasts the number of households that will need some form of housing or rental assistance in the coming years.
In New South Wales, the number is predicted to jump nearly 80 per cent over an eight-year period, to just under 700,000 by 2025.
The rate of increase is slightly lower in Victoria, but is still expected to push the 500,000 mark over the same period.
“There’s worry actually that Australia’s largest cities have become too large,” Dr Leishman said.
“There’s an ongoing research program looking at this very issue — is the unaffordability of housing and the congestion of larger cities undermining economic growth?”
Sellers playing the waiting game
Dr Leishman also said the flat market meant there were not as many sellers.
“Existing home owners tend to delay selling in a flat market or falling market,” he said.
“They wait until prices are rising again, and then sell and trade up to a new property.
“So, there simply isn’t the opportunity for aspiring home buyers at the moment.”
He said he was not expecting there to be any significant change in affordability in the near future.
“There may be an opportunity, perhaps, in a year or the next 18 months, a slight pause in the market where it’s more accessible for more aspiring home owners,” he said.
“But then, unfortunately, price growth is likely to continue into the long run.”
For the moment the Sterns are prepared to wait it out.
“When the economy gets a bit better, then maybe we’ll have a chance,” Mr Stern said.
“But at the moment everything’s very tight for everyone.”
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warc | 202143 | Nikola and TC Energy plan hydrogen development for transportation sector – pv magazine USA
Both plan to set up hubs producing 150 tonnes or more of hydrogen per day near busy truck lanes.
The transport company Nikola Corp. and TC Energy Corp. said they would work to co-develop, build, operate and own large-scale hydrogen production facilities in the United States and Canada.
The two said they were working to identify and develop projects to establish an infrastructure capable of delivering low-cost, low-carbon hydrogen on a large scale. The two are also working to accelerate the adoption of heavy electric vehicles with zero emission fuel cells (FCEVs) and hydrogen in all industrial sectors by establishing hubs in key locations.
One of the goals of the collaboration is to set up hubs producing 150 tons or more of hydrogen per day near busy truck lanes to meet the anticipated hydrogen needs of Phoenix-based Nikola to fuel its Class 8 FCEV over the next five years.
Calgary-based TC Energy has pipeline, storage and power assets that can be harnessed to reduce costs and increase the speed of delivery to these hydrogen production centers. The company could consider integrating intermediate assets to enable the distribution and storage of hydrogen by pipeline. The assets could also be used to deliver CO2 to permanent sequestration sites to decarbonize the hydrogen production process.
Electric trucks
In March, a report said a lack of policies around adoption incentives, charging infrastructure and electricity pricing was preventing widespread electrification of commercial truck fleets. Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the University of California at Los Angeles have advocated for prioritizing public policy to help shift long-haul trucking from diesel to electric.
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warc | 202143 | Enhance the Appearance and Durability of Carpets with Professional Cleaning Introduction
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warc | 202143 | What is a Dictatorship?
A dictatorship is a type of government in which a single person—the dictator—or party has absolute power. This means that the ruler or party has complete control. The rights of the people are typically suppressed in a dictatorship, sometimes to a great degree.
Dictators are usually backed (especially financially) by groups of powerful people. Typically, dictators rise to power when a nation faces significant social issues, such as strong economic crises or unrest among the nation's people.
Dictators typically retain their power by silencing any opposition to their rulings and guidelines. This is often done via questionable means, including intimidation, imprisonment (lawful or not), physical violence, or even assassination.
Dictatorships have shallow levels of freedom. Although it is true that some dictators are far more strict and overbearing than others, as a rule, dictatorships tend to result in a loss of personal autonomy, quality of life, and political choice for everyday citizens. Negative effects include the unraveling of social organizations and democratic institutions and the prohibition of other political parties.
When necessary, a dictator may also make an effort to replace or amend the nation's constitution to empower, enrich, or otherwise benefit the dictator and his/her allies to a greater degree. An appropriate example of this occurred in 2020 when Russian president Vladimir Putin and his party introduced amendments to the country's constitution that reworked term limits, enabling Putin to remain in power until 2036.
People living under a dictatorship are often persecuted for unethical reasons, including their religion, sexual orientation, or economic status. Dictators often employ illegal and/or immoral methods to maintain their power and control, including the use of secret police, indefinite arrests, and concentration camps.
The Five Kinds of Dictatorship
The type of dictatorship a country is ruled by typically comes down to the methods the dictator used to obtain power and how they go about maintaining it.
In their book "Dictators and Dictatorships: Understanding Authoritarian Regimes and Their Leaders", authors Natasha M. Ezrow and Erica Frantz lay out five types of dictatorships:
1. Military dictatorship:
Power is obtained and maintained through military might. The military takes control of the country (usually through a direct coup), installs the dictator of its choosing (typically the highest-ranking military officer), and uses force of arms to preserve its power.
2. Monarchies:
Power is obtained and passed on through family connections. An autocracy, monarchy, and dictatorship.
3. Personalistic dictatorships:
The leader may be supported by a party or military, but still retains the overwhelming majority of power, especially regarding whom to place in which governmental roles, and relies heavily upon their own charisma to maintain control. Leaders of these dictatorships often place those loyal to them in positions of power (qualified or not), and foster cults of personality to sway public opinion to their side. Like most dictators, they also often employ secret police and violence to silence critics.
4. Single party dictatorships:
Also called a dominant party dictatorship or one-party state. Multiple political parties may exist, but one dominates the government, makes all the rules, is free to disseminate propaganda, and controls every aspect of every election (which may offer voters only a single candidate), thereby ensuring they win every time. After authoritarian monarchies, these tend to be the longest-lasting dictatorships, as they can more easily install a new dictator if the existing one leaves office (rare) or dies.
5. Hybrid dictatorships:
Hybrid dictatorships blend elements of the other four types. Examples include the Personalist/Military dictatorship of Pakistan from 1977 to 1988 and the Single-Party/Military hybrid that controlled El Salvador from 1948 to 1984.
What Life is Like in a Country Ruled by a Dictatorship
Dictatorships suffer from an obvious and significant imbalance of power. One person holds all of the country's power. Therefore, the entire country operates on the whims of that one person. A dictator may have a team of officials who advise him or her and help keep the government running, but these officials ultimately have very little control or influence. On a similar note, a dictatorship's regular citizens have no voice in most matters. The dictator is the absolute ruler.
From the outside looking in, life within a dictatorship appears akin to being in a toxic relationship or living situation. However, many people in long-running dictatorships such as North Korea and Cameroon have never experienced anything else, so living in a dictatorship is much less jarring and shocking to them. Dictatorships seem much more extreme and unethical to people who enjoy the privilege of an outside perspective.
The Countries with Dictatorships in the Modern World African Dictators
Africa has several long-standing dictators despite the fact that the continent as a whole is quite volatile politically. In the last six years alone, at least 26 African countries have experienced transfers of power. Unfortunately, democracy is still shaky in many countries, a number of which are fighting violent religious insurrections, and the likelihood of any fallen dictator being quickly replaced by another dictator is high.
There are currently 22 dictators in Africa, some worse than others. Some have been in power for decades, such as President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial New Guinea. President Obiang gained power in 1979 after ousting his uncle, Francisco Macías Nguema, and sentencing him to death by firing squad. His wealth is estimated to be approximately $600 million. This is thanks to an oil boom that enriched his family at the expense of the Equatorial Guinea citizens. Obiang's regime is known for state-sanctioned kidnappings, torture of prisoners, and unlawful killings. A political rival accused Obiang of cannibalism in 2004, but no evidence to support the claim has ever surfaced.
Dictators Around the World
The leaders of dictatorships are not outwardly identified as dictators when other people are addressing them. In fact, most dictators adopt common appellations such as "President" or "Prime Minister", so they must be identified via their actions and policies rather than their title.
President Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai of Afghanistan President Abdelmadjid Tebboune of Algeria President João Lourenço of Angola President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus Sultan Haji Waddaulah of Brunei President Évariste Ndayishimiye of Burundi Prime Minister Hun Sen of Cambodia President Paul Biya of Cameroon President Faustin Archange Touadera of the Central African Republic President Idriss Deby of Chad President Xi Jinping of China President Félix Tshilombo Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of the Congo President Denis Sassou Nguesso of the Republic of the Congo President Miguel Diaz-Canel of Cuba President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh of Djibouti President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi of Egypt President Teodoro Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea President Isaias Afwerki of Eritrea Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia President Albert-Bernard Bongo of Gabon Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei of Iran President Barham Salih of Iraq President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan President Bounnhang Vorachith of Laos President Nouri Abusahmain of Libya President Win Myint of Myanmar President Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua President Kim Jong-un of North Korea Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al-Said of Oman Emir Tamin Al Thani of Qatar President Vladimir Putin of Russia President Paul Kagame of Rwanda King Abdullah Aziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed of Somalia President Salva Kiir Mayardit of South Sudan President Abdel Fattah Abdelrahman Burhan of Sudan King Mswati III of Eswatini/Swaziland President Bashar al-Assad of Syria President Emomalii Rahmon of Tajikistan Chairman Losang Jamcan of Tibet Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Turkey President Gurbanguly Berdimuhammedow of Turkmenistan President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda King Sheikh Khalifa Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela President Nguyễn Phú Trọng of Vietnam President Brahim Ghali of Western Sahara President Abd Al-Hadi of Yemen Is China a dictatorship?
Given the degree of censorship and control China's government leverages over its citizens, most political experts would call it a dictatorship. China's constitution calls its government a "people's democratic dictatorship." This may sound like a contradiction of terms to many people. The premise of the "people's democratic dictatorship" is that the Chinese Party of China and the state represent and act on behalf of the people, but possess and may use powers against reactionary forces.
The People's Republic of China is currently ruled by President Xi Jinping, who also serves as the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China, Chairman of the Central Military Commission, the country's Vice President, the President of the Central Party School, and the 1st ranked member of the CPC Politburo Standing Committee.
Is Russia a dictatorship?
Russia is a federal semi-presidential republic and an oligarchy. President Vladimir Putin is currently serving his fourth term as President of Russia. Despite repeated promises to leave office in 2024 (when his term limit is reached), Putin spearheaded a 2020 constitutional amendment enabling him to remain in power until 2036.
Whether or not Putin is a dictator is a matter of some debate. Those who believe that he is a dictator argue that he imprisons his opponents, removed freedom of speech—the press can only publish what he allows them to—and has restructured the government to give himself more and longer-lasting power. In addition to executive authority, Putin also holds judicial and legislative power, which enables him to change the law to fit his agenda.
Autocracy Countries (The difference between an Autocracy and a Dictatorship)
The terms "autocrat" and "autocracy" are often used interchangeably with "dictator" and "dictatorship". This is understandable, as the terms are very similar. Just like a dictatorship, an autocracy is a government headed by a single ruler (the autocrat) whose decisions are not subject to legal restraints and who exercises unlimited and undisputed power.
That said, there are two important differences between dictatorships and autocracies. First is that an autocracy nearly always focuses power in a single individual person, whereas dictatorships—single-party dictatorships in particular—sometimes spread the power throughout a small group of people (say, the leaders of the dictator's political party).
Secondly, while the term "dictatorship" is widely understood to include inherent abuse of power—there is arguably no such thing as a benevolent dictator—history offers several examples of autocrats who tried to do what was best for their people. Examples might include King Cyrus the Great of Persia, who is thought to have created the first declaration of human rights, the Biblical King Solomon, Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius, and Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Kwan Yue.
While autocratic countries are not always malevolent, they often still encounter resistance from citizens who would prefer to have a greater say in the government's policy-making process. | 11,806 | 5,430 | 25,331.805893 |
warc | 202143 | timely manner to aid management decision-making, thus enhancing accomplishment of business goals.
management information systems are essential owing to the increased complexity of the management decision-making process, on account of rapidly-changing political, economic, technological, and social changes (Applegate et al., 2007; Chaffey & White, 2010). HP's ISM has another impact connected with understanding the business. It commences with defining data, attributes and entity. A dictionary is utilized in this respect, for generating information in the company (Chaffey & White, 2010). As all information systems utilize the dictionary, a common understanding exists, of terminology and organizational terms, which affords clarity… Continue Reading...
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warc | 202143 | Varying production requirements mean that industry has to make use of customised and above all flexible architectural forms and structures. An industrial building made of steel offers immense, well-lit internal areas. It can be constructed in a short space of time and is easily converted or enlarged in line with changing requirements.
In the last few decades, the focus of the relationship between industry and architecture has shifted from large-scale to medium-sized industries. This proves that advanced design does not always mean high costs. In fact, it can lead to greater productivity and efficiency. If the building is also constructed with care, and is functional in use and aesthetically pleasing, it becomes an impressive communication tool in its own right.
The use of steel allows us to create major structures such as industrial buildings and bridges, sports centres and ski jumps – true masterpieces of architecture and engineering that often symbolise their times and become icons of their locations. | 1,027 | 577 | 1,811.934142 |
warc | 202143 | Low-code app development technologies have found new prominence in the pandemic era as organizations of all sizes seek to do more.
What has emerged in 2021 is a growing need and demand for a class of development technology referred to as enterprise low-code application development. In its Magic Quadrant on the low code space in 2021, analyst firm Gartner called enterprise-class providers a key direction for the software development market.
Jason Wong, distinguished VP analyst at Gartner, sees the trend of enterprise low-code development as being reflective of what organizations are expecting.
“Customers are investing in low-code application platforms now for more important applications, not just smaller applications, but business unit applications, enterprise applications and, in some cases, applications that are serving the needs of customers and partners,” Wong told
ITPro Today. “So they want a company that’s going to be around.”
Enterprise low-code application platforms are also serving the needs of what Gartner refers to as fusion teams, according to Wong. Those are teams within enterprises that include business people as well as professional developers working in collaboration. While a simplified visual interface is a hallmark of low-code development, Wong noted that enterprise low-code application platforms increasingly also integrate command-line interfaces (CLIs) for custom sophisticated development as well.
Increasing Need for Enterprise Low-Code App Development
With the continuing challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and hybrid work, there is an opportunity for organizations to benefit from enterprise low-code application platforms.
As we enter into the new hybrid world of work, the use cases for low-code apps are dramatically expanding to meet growing business demands, said Josh Kahn, senior vice president of Creator Workflow Products at ServiceNow.
“The fact of the matter is that there simply aren’t enough technical developer resources out there to create the software experiences needed,” Kahn told
ITPro Today. “The use cases we are seeing with low code this year are becoming more complex and mission-critical in nature.”
Kahn said his firm is also seeing an increase in cross-enterprise workflows versus simple applications that are bound to a single department. For example, Argonne National Laboratory built custom apps using low-code technology to handle tasks such as coordinating its emergency response teams, booking electrical vehicle charging stations and more, with over 165 apps in their queue awaiting approval, he said.
Importance of Collaborative App Development for Enterprise Low Code
A key capability for enterprise low code that Gartner evaluates products on is their ability to support and enable collaborative app development.
One common component of collaborative development in DevOps is the use of a code version control service, like GitHub, but that’s only the beginning, according to Mark Manning, customer evangelist at Mendix.
“Enterprises have made massive investments in their IT stacks over the past decade, and it’s critical that any low-code platform they choose lives at the center, not the periphery, of those investments,” Manning told
ITPro Today.
The use of visual models to develop software is driving a big change in how teams collaborate, according to Manning. He noted that there is a global insurer that uses the Mendix platform to create an underwriting tool. Originally intended as a project to mitigate risk, ensuring data was clean and integrated with their core systems, the insurer appointed an underwriter as product owner. Because he understood what was occurring in real time, feedback cycles were shortened from two-week sprint reviews to multiple short conversations per day where he could tell the developer where his team was rekeying or using workarounds, or if a piece of logic didn’t look quite right.
“By speaking the same language and vastly increasing the understanding and interaction between developer and business process expert, this insurer turned a risk mitigation project into a project that delivers six figures of business value per year by reducing the time underwriters spend on the process,” Manning said.
Collaborative development is also the key to accelerating digital transformation efforts and improve workflows, according to Anant Adya, senior vice president of Cloud, Infrastructure and Security (CIS) Services at Infosys.
“In traditional development models, each individual falls on a spectrum of knowledge and expertise where only few business stakeholders are tech-savvy or only few tech people really understand markets, business concepts and processes,” Adya told
ITPro Today. “Due to this, the domain experts are talking in languages others don’t understand.”
Enterprise low-code application platforms are designed specifically to solve communication challenges, he said, as everyone is working in the same virtual space and using a shared language, so circles of communication can be completed without delay.
The Future of Enterprise Low-Code App Development
It’s likely that enterprise low-code application development will continue to grow in the coming years.
One of the biggest challenges for enterprise low-code adoption is the belief that low code exposes an organization to unnecessary risk, according to ServiceNow’s Kahn. However, he said that’s an outdated way of thinking.
“The truth is that if deployed with sufficient guardrails implemented by an organization’s IT team, low-code applications can be safe and secure and further organizations’ digital transformation journeys,” Kahn said. “By ensuring IT teams are practicing appropriate governance and security hygiene, as they would with any other enterprise tools, organizations can leverage the power of low code safely.” | 6,006 | 2,669 | 13,103.386287 |
warc | 202143 | Huntington Beach is the latest Southern California city to adopt a nonviolent approach when it comes to community members who are going through psychological or substance abuse crises.
Through a partnership with the Be Well Orange County organization, the city has launched a mobile crisis response team.
Huntington Beach Mayor Kim Carr said the mobile response team is made up of two crisis counselors who provide in-community assessment and stabilization of people who are in the middle of a psychological or substance abuse crisis.
One person on the team is trained as an emergency medical technician, while the other is a clinically trained counselor, according to the Orange County Register.
“The team also provides information and referrals, transportation to services and additional follow up support and case management,” Carr told KNX.
Carr said the team responded to more than 330 calls for service during a soft launch last month.
“That’s 330 times our police officers were freed up to take care of other public safety issues,” she said. “And that was 330 residents who had their mental health needs addressed.”
Be Well O.C. opened its first mental health and wellness campus in Orange County earlier this year in the city of Orange. The campus offers crisis stabilization services, sobering and recovery stations, substance abuse treatment, withdrawal management services, crisis residential services and residential services for mental health and substance abuse.
Board Chairman Richard Afable said the organization is more than just a center for help, it’s a movement.
“It’s our community-wide strategy, our organized effort to create a system of care for mental illness,” Afable said in a statement. “To vastly improve the mental health of the people in this community.”
HBPD's dispatchers have been trained to triage calls received through 911 and the non-emergency line and assess whether BWOC would be best suited to respond.
“When BWOC arrives, you will meet a team of 2 trained crisis counselors skilled in de-escalation,” the city said on its site. “Together, they can effectively address the emotional and social well-being of the client.”
Several law enforcement departments in Southern California have altered their approaches to similar calls, including the Long Beach Police and Fire Departments.
Officers and firefighters in the “Integrated Medical Intervention Response” program are being trained to cut down on the use of force and respond together to use a sedative, rather than weapons, to de-escalate encounters. | 2,654 | 1,278 | 5,283.079812 |
warc | 202143 | Many of us have experienced the feeling that we may have been cheated by a seed company when an order arrives and either the seeds do not germinate, they don’t make it past the seedling stage or we are disappointed with the harvest (different phenotypes, low yield, etc.). Granted, there are better quality seeds and seed companies than others, but if you have ever wondered why despite your best efforts your autoflower plants are not as big as you were hoping, you might want to keep reading as we will present below possible reasons as well as some solutions to the problem of undersized autoflowering cannabis plants.
Phenotypes & Genetics
Autoflowering plants grow quite differently to photoperiods, so it’s good to know a little something about your starting material. While autoflowers do have the reputation of being easier to grow than photoperiod plants, that doesn’t necessarily mean that you can just pop the seed into the ground and let time do the rest. Just like with photoperiod seeds, phenotypes and genetics as well as how you attend to your plants also play a crucial role with respect to how your plant will turn out. Some plant phenotypes (particularly indicas) are known for their short, bushy stature, others are known for being tall and lanky (sativas). No matter how much you might pamper them, their genetics will only let them reach a certain size before they fully mature.
Considering the fact that autoflowers have cannabis ruderalis (C. sativa sativa var. spontanea) as their genetic base, they will never achieve the stature of a tall, equatorial sativa. Most autos will clock in around 3 feet (1 m) in height, with the occasional XXL-sized plants going up to about 5 feet (1.5 m), provided their parents have been crossed with the genetics known for their larger size. Going with a trusted and respectable breeder is your safest bet to obtaining the genetics you want in a plant. Nonetheless, genetics can be a bit of a roulette and you still may get a short, squat plant despite the breeders’ intentions. Nature can be tricky that way sometimes.
Different Life Cycle
Time (as well as timing) is of the essence with respect to autoflowering cannabis plants. By their nature or breeder’s design if you want to make that argument, they enter the flowering phase after about a month of vegetative growth and flower for at least another 6-8 weeks afterwards, sometimes longer depending on the variety, though they tend to max out between the 10
th and 12 th week from germination. Because of this fixed life cycle, they have less time to recover from potential setbacks, such as stress, pest infestations, nutrient issues, etc.
All cannabis species are quite robust and can recover well depending on the severity of the issue, however, autos have a limited amount of time to do so before they start flowering, after which they focus on bud production. If the issue for whatever reason stunts the growth of a given plant, the likelihood of that plant developing to its fullest potential becomes diminished. It is therefore of utmost importance to keep an eye on your plants on a regular basis and to resolve the issue as quickly as possible so as not to stunt growth any further.
Root Space & Pot Size
The shape and size of root structures in many plants reflects the shape and size of the plant above ground, which means that the more space your roots have to grow and fetch nutrients and water, the bigger your plants will grow in general. Keeping your autos in small pots will lead to your roots being confined to a small space with very limited room to grow. As a result, they become root bound and their growth suffers.
Many growers prefer autoflowers for their smaller size but sometimes overlook the fact that to get those desired large yields, roots also need space for nutrients but also to breathe. Without proper air exchange, roots can also choke, resulting in stunted growth. The best way to deal with both of these issues is to find a proper-sized pot that additionally allows for root aeration. Fabric pots and/or Airpots work very well for autoflowers and are inexpensive. If growing indoor, aim for a pot size of at least 3 gallons (11 L), if growing outdoors 4 gallons (15 L) is a recommended minimum.
Nutrient Issues & pH
Autoflowering plants do have the reputation of being easier to grow than their photoperiod counterparts, however that doesn’t mean that growers are free to feed and water them as they please. In fact, autoflowers can be less forgiving due to their limited life cycle. As a result, the right balance of nutrients, as well as the right amount of water and pH levels, are the key to having a bountiful harvest.
Despite having the best intentions, many growers tend to overfeed and/or overwater their plants, thinking that by drowning them in nutes they will get everything they need and have a little leftover when the going gets tough. However, this approach can lead to an overdose of a given nutrient, leading to nutrient lockout and a pH imbalance, stunting growth and potentially even killing the plant. On the other end of the spectrum, some growers neglect their plants’ needs and let them go hungry and/or thirsty, resulting in smaller plants and lower yields.
Autoflowers generally do not like soil that is too ‘hot’ (i.e. overloaded with nutrients) as this can damage roots and affect growth. This can also result in various pH issues, such as an imbalance or fluctuations, which can wreak havoc on plants. The trick is finding a grow medium that is light enough on nutrients but with enough of them to cover the plant’s needs. Fertilizers, in general, should be used lightly and water should be provided on an as-needed basis. Slow-release organic, dry fertilizers provide plants with the necessary nutrients without causing them to overdose on nutes. A nutrient imbalance can also potentially knock your plants out of the recommended pH range (5.5-6.5), so be very tempered with feeding as well as watering to keep your girls happy.
Indoor vs Outdoor Lighting
The location of your garden may also play a significant role as to why your autos might not be as big as you would like them to be. Indoors you are most likely relying on artificial light and limited grow space, whereas outdoors your plants are getting plenty of sunlight and have much more breathing room. The better (and cheaper) option would be to grow outdoors in large pots, however not everyone has the luxury to do so, so if your only option is to grow indoors, try to give your autoflower plants enough space and enough lighting. LEDs are highly recommended as they provide a very good amount of light while drawing much less power than HPS fixtures. To get those big yields, an LED lamp of 400-600 watts should do the trick for a small indoor setup.
Pruning and training
Last but not least, there are several little tricks that you can try to naturally increase plant size and thus yields. Topping and/or fimming are tried and tested ways of maximizing yields that don’t require the use of additional nutrients to get bigger sized plants. However, considering that autos don’t have much time to recover from this type of stress, it is recommended that they be topped/fimmed by the 3
rd week since germination or once the plant has developed at least 3 nodes.
Low stress training is another great way of exposing bud sites and increasing yields. This requires a little more attention than topping as you will be doing a fair amount of tying and/or bending, but the results are definitely worth it and the process can actually be a lot of fun.
Get the best results from your autoflowering seeds
Your autoflower plants don’t have to be small at all, steps can still be taken to maximize your yields. Some adjustments should be made when going from photoperiod to autos, but there still is a lot of overlap between the two. The best approach is to pay regular attention to your plants and give them what3 they need, no more, no less. By keeping it simple, you will let the plants take their natural course and that is when they are at their happiest, which translates to a very satisfying yield. Happy growing! | 8,241 | 3,687 | 18,220.947111 |
warc | 202143 | When you train your light-duty and non-CDL vehicle drivers to prevent accidents, you save money, become a more efficient company, and protect your people. Of course, before we can talk about preventing accidents, we have to talk about why accidents occur.
In this article, we’ll answer three key questions:
When you and your drivers understand these questions, you can begin to prevent accidents for your company.
We define safety as “freedom from risk.” When we are free from risk, we’re safe. And, we define risk as “the possibility of suffering harm or loss.”
However, we can never be 100% free from risk. Risk is all around us. Even sitting at home or in your office reading this article, you’re not 100% free from risk.
That doesn’t mean we’re hopeless to suffer. It just means we should do everything we can to reduce risk. For companies that put employees behind the wheel, that means:
For drivers, doing everything possible to reduce means many things. But it can be summed up as being a defensive driver.
So, companies and drivers can take actions to reduce their risk. What happens when we fail to reduce risk, though?
Accidents happen.
We use a four-part definition for accidents. An accident is:
An accident can be as simple as stubbing your toe on a piece of furniture. It was unplanned because you certainly didn’t intend to. It disrupts activity because it stops you for a moment from getting to where you were going. It involves or affects people because it caused you pain. And it has a cause, such as walking around with the lights out or not watching where you were going.
Of course, an accident can be much more severe than that. An accident can involve someone running a stop sign and t-boning a family’s minivan, sending people to the hospital. It was unplanned because the person didn’t intend to get in a serious wreck. It disrupts the activity of everyone involved, everyone using the roads who will now be delayed, and the folks who need to respond to the accident. It involves or affects people because people are hurt in the collision. And it was caused by the unsafe behavior of running a stop sign.
The most important part of the definition to understand is that accidents are caused. To be more specific, they’re caused by people and their unsafe behavior. There are thousands of unsafe behaviors that can cause an accident. Just think about what could go wrong while you’re driving.
You could cause an accident if you:
These are all unsafe behaviors that are likely to cause an accident. There are many, many more. To make it easier, we’ve created three broad categories that all unsafe behaviors fit into.
People have accidents when they:
Every single accident that has ever happened to someone was caused by one or a combination of these reasons. Let’s take them each one at a time.
This is the easiest one to understand. People cause accidents when they fail to pay attention. People text and drive. People daydream while behind the wheel. People talk to their passengers instead of looking at the road.
These are all examples of failing to pay attention, and they all cause accidents every day.
People cause accidents when they exceed their performance capabilities. Or, in other words, people cause accidents when they try to do too much with too little.
For example, when you speed, drive too fast for the road conditions, drive without your headlights on at night, or follow someone too closely, you are exceeding your performance capabilities. You’re putting yourself in a situation where you are likely to cause an accident.
Lastly, people cause accidents when they develop patterns of unsafe behavior. We often get a little reward for taking risk. When we speed, we get somewhere faster. When we tailgate, we bully someone out of our way. When we text and drive, we get to respond to our friends immediately.
The more we get away with it, the more cemented that behavior becomes. We get the reward so we figure we can keep doing it. What’s the harm? The harm is that, eventually, we won’t get away with it. We’ll cause an accident.
That’s not just a platitude, either. When you or your drivers fall into a pattern of unsafe behavior, it’s guaranteed that an accident will eventually happen. It’s proven in the scientific theory of 300:29:1.
We don’t have time to cover 300:29:1 in this article, so for now, just know that eventually luck runs out. A pattern of unsafe behavior always leads to an accident.
This is the golden question. We’ve covered what safety is, what risk is, what accidents are, and why accidents happen. So, how do we prevent them?
You prevent accidents by reducing unsafe behavior.
Reducing unsafe behaviors isn’t always as simple as it sounds. You need a selection and hiring process that helps you only hire safe, risk-averse employees. You need an on-boarding system to teach new employees about safety. And, you need to train employees on defensive driving and injury-prevention strategies.
The latter is usually the best place to start. When you invest in an off-the-shelf safety training program like The Fleet Safety Course, it’s easy to implement professional safety training to educate your employees.
Once your employees understand what they need to do to prevent accidents, you can enjoy all the benefits that come with reduced cost of loss and incidents.
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warc | 202143 | King tiger, Netflix’s Stranger-Than-Fiction documentary is a real phenomenon. The seven-episode series, currently in the lead List of the 10 most watched content on Netflix, returned on Sunday with an eighth episode: an aftershow titled The tiger king and me. Since King tiger became an overnight success amid COVID-19 social …Read More »
If children are exposed to prejudice against a person, will they develop a prejudice against that person’s whole group? The answer is yes, according to a new study by University of Georgia social psychologist Allison Skinner. The results of the study are the first to show that non-verbal signals can …Read More »
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The calm before the storm isn’t really that calm, at least not for people with asthma or other severe breathing conditions, new research shows. In the days leading up to a major thunderstorm, emergency room visits for seniors with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) increased dramatically, according to …Read More »
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Market Expected to Grow at a CAGR of 4.8% During the Study Period of 2017-30 in 7 Major Markets
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I was delighted to chat with Sam J. Miller today. His latest book, The blade enters, is a terrifying and heartbreaking story about gentrification and how ghosts from our past haunt our present, sometimes threatening to destroy our future. It will leave you breathless and full of bittersweet hope. Today …Read More »
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A new facility to support the health and well-being of patients has opened at Princess Alexandra Hospital. The Adult Assessment Unit, which opened on Saturday January 16, is a two-story extension next to the Emergency Department (ED) at the front of Harlow Hospital and adjacent to Charnley Ward. During the …Read More » | 3,360 | 1,745 | 6,119.243553 |
warc | 202143 | By Martin Cheek – This article first appeared in Modern Law We like to feature guest blogs from our clients in order to showcase their insights about the issues in their industry. Today Martin Cheek, managing director at SmartSearch gives his view on the role of technology in helping to adapt to new processes ways of working in a post covid world.
As the old proverb goes, necessity is the mother of invention and considering the events of the last 12 months, that has rarely been more true.
The global pandemic brought about the need to change some fundamental processes in terms of customer onboarding and ID verification in the legal sector, virtually overnight. It was suddenly no longer feasible to meet people face-to-face, or even to handle hard copy documents for AML compliance.
Purely from the perspective of innovation and shifting the dial towards technological solutions, it was probably the best thing that could have happened to the legal profession in general, and in particular the conveyancing sector.
Since the global pandemic outbreak, we have seen a significant increase in money laundering and financial fraud as organised criminals exploit the opportunity presented by gaps opening up in security processes.
With huge swaths of the work force having to relocate to remote working from home, customer onboarding has become a halfway house of requesting scans of hard copy documents to send on email.
This has been wide open for fraud and in fact the Solicitors Regulation Authority has just reported vendor fraud in the property market as a key money laundering activity last year, with an estimated £200m being washed through the system.
What this has prompted is a long overdue realisation that the old manual methods of ID verification were not in fact fit for purpose before the pandemic, and will certainly not be up to the job in a post-covid world. So, the impact of the increased use of innovative technological solutions in this area of the market will be nothing short of seismic.
But to create the positive change that is needed to prevent the flow of ill-gotten funds through unwitting enablers such as solicitors and conveyancers, the legal profession needs to embrace the technology that is available today.
By doing away with outmoded manual verification processes and switching to electronic verification, the customer onboarding process can be reduced to just a couple of seconds with a fully compliant search based just on a name and address. And just under three minutes for a business check.
Crucially, as many more of us are predicted to take up working from home more regularly after lockdown is lifted, electronic verification is an entirely remote, online process, so can be carried out anywhere while at the same time being the most secure way of doing things.
There is a real opportunity now to make this change to a more tech-based process which not only makes sense from a compliance perspective, but will make your business much more efficient and secure. | 3,031 | 1,498 | 6,086.280374 |
warc | 202143 | What is
chronic kidney disease? Abnormal kidney function AND/OR structure
U&Es may be normal
CKD significantly increases your chances of ___ to other diseases.
mortality
CKD is closely linked to which two other diseases?
Cardiovascular disease Diabetes
Your risk of developing CKD
(increases / decreases) with age. increases with age
What is the difference between
acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease? AKI has an onset of less than 48h Prolonged - two samples indicating abnormal kidney function, 90 days apart
How long does kidney function need to be abnormal for a patient to be given a diagnosis of
chronic kidney disease? 90 days
What is the difference between
GFR and eGFR? eGFR is modified based on creatinine, age, sex and race
How is CKD staged?
Stages G1 to G5 (including G3a and G3b)
Learn the egfr thresholds and descriptions
An eGFR of > ___ is normal.
> 90
average is 125
An eGFR of < ___ is abnormal.
< 90
How is
proteinuria actually measured? Albumin/creatinine ratio
ACR measured alongside eGFR to quantify degree of kidney disease
How is ACR classified?
A1 to A3
>300 is nephrotic
What two values are used to classify CKD?
eGFR ACR
Is
eGFR used for AKI? Only used for CKD
What is measured to quantify the degree of an AKI?
Creatinine only
eGFR not useful
People who have had an AKI need to be
monitored for several years afterwards.
How?
Why?
eGFR AKI massively increases CKD risk (loss of nephrons, remaining nephrons have to work really hard and burn out quicker)
Why is
eGFRcystatinC more accurate than eGFR? eGFR value is modified by creatinine levels Creatinine is cleared by kidneys AND bowels So technically eGFR can OVERESTIMATE kidney function
People with which particular diseases should have their CKD and ACR checked?
AKI CKD Cardiovascular disease Diabetes
loads but existing renal disease, cvd and diabetes are the main ones
How can you tell if haematuria has come from the
kidneys or bladder? Microscopy
Kidneys - red cells will be dysmorphic from being squeezed through tract
Bladder - red cells will be intact
What is the definition of
accelerated CKD progression? eGFR decrease in 25% within a year OR Consistent decrease by 15 units per year
What is the difference between
ACR and PCR? ACR picks up kidney damage due to extra-renal stuff e.g hypertension diabetes PCR also factors in tubular damage and stuff ?!?!?!?!
Which common drugs are
nephrotoxic? NSAIDs
Elderly patients with advanced CKD and extensive co-morbidities
(will / won't) benefit from treatment. probably won't
criteria for CKD referral for treatment
gfr < 30
ACR > 70 (>30 with haematuria)
resistant hypertension
genetic stuff
renal artery stenosis
What are the blood pressure targets in CKD?
140 / 90 if no proteinuria 130 / 80 if protein/haematuria
Anti-hypertensives like ACE inhibitors are
nephrotoxic, but also reduce glomerular BP.
When should they be withdrawn?
Significant enough decrease in eGFR / ACR
check slides
What prevention drug should be offered to
all patients with CKD? Statin
look up side effects of these
2/3rds of CKD are caused by which diseases?
Diabetes Hypertension (i.e CVD)
What are some
vascular causes of CKD? Renal artery stenosis (for a variety of reasons, fools kidney into thinking systemic BP is low, so produces renin, but no effect, vicious cycle, systemic hypertension damages OTHER kidney) Small-vessel vasculitis
(like GWP, EGWP and microscopic polyangiitis)
What are some
glomerular / tubular causes of CKD? Glomerulonephritis Tubulonephritis
v complicated so come back to this | 3,617 | 1,799 | 7,105.324069 |
warc | 202143 | The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved a new type of treatment that links trastuzumab with a powerful cytotoxic agent for advanced HER2-positive breast cancer.
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Combining this agent, called an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC), is on the cutting edge of cancer treatment research, with only one other such conjugate currently in use.
2 The newly approved agent, trastuzumab emtansine (TDM-1), links trastuzumab with the extremely potent microtubule-inhibiting agent DM-1, a derivative of maytansine. 2,3
The challenge in developing an ADC is to avoid triggering intolerable systemic toxicity by ensuring that the cytotoxic agent is delivered into the tumor cell before the complex is metabolized. TDM-1 accomplishes this by using a nonreducible thioether linkage that prevents DM-1 from being released until the complex has been internalized by an HER2-positive tumor cell.
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In single-arm phase II studies, TDM-1 produced objective responses in women with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) whose disease had progressed on trastuzumab-based regimens. Progression-free survival (PFS) of 4.6 months and 6.9 months was reported in these studies.
4,5 FDA approval was based on results of the phase III EMILIA study, published last November in the New England Journal of Medicine. In this study, 991 women with HER2-positive MBC that had progressed on treatment with trastuzumab and a taxane were randomly assigned to treatment with TDM-1 or lapatinib plus capecitabine, a recommended option for women with HER2-positive MBC refractory to regimens containing trastuzumab plus an anthracycline or taxane. 3,6
Treatment with TDM-1 versus lapatinib plus capecitabine prolonged PFS (the primary endpoint) and overall survival. Women receiving TDM-1 were 35% less likely to have progressed (
P<0.001) and 32% less likely to have died from any cause ( P<0.001). 3 Consistent with findings in phase II studies, the most common grade 3 or 4 adverse event with TDM-1 was thrombocytopenia; others included fatigue and elevated transaminases. 3-5 Overall, TDM-1 was also associated with a lower rate of grade 3 or 4 adverse events compared to lapatinib plus capecitabine.
While the FDA approval specifies that TDM-1 is for HER2-positive advanced breast cancer patients previously treated with trastuzumab and a taxane, TDM-1 also is being investigated in treatment-naïve MBC. In newly published results of a phase II study, single-agent TDM-1 was associated with longer PFS and a better safety profile than combined trastuzumab/docetaxel.
7 A three-arm phase III study is currently evaluating TDM-1 plus pertuzumab or placebo versus trastuzumab plus a taxane for treatment-naïve MBC. 2
Pertuzumab and trastuzumab have different mechanisms of action and may potentially produce better responses when used as in combination than either agent alone. At present, combination pertuzumab/trastuzumab/taxane therapy is the preferred treatment approach for HER2-positive MBC according to the National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines.
6 Will TDM-1 plus pertuzumab improve patient outcomes and trump the current recommended regimen? Only time and more clinical evaluations can tell.
For the approximately 20% of women whose breast cancer overexpresses the HER2 receptor, trastuzumab has become a crucial part of standard care that reduces recurrence and prolongs survival. Unfortunately, HER2-positive disease usually progresses despite trastuzumab therapy.
2 Even in the setting of disease progression, HER2 is overexpressed and remains a viable target; in fact, women whose disease has progressed on a trastuzumab regimen still derive benefit from continuing trastuzumab therapy and it is recommended that they do so. 6 TDM-1, on the other hand, may provide the continued benefit of trastuzumab with the addition of a potent new cytotoxic agent, offering new hope to women whose HER2-positive MBC has proven refractory to earlier treatment.
TDM-1 is administered intravenously on a 21-day schedule. Its approved label includes a boxed warning about liver toxicity, cardiac toxicity, death, and severe birth defects; it should be avoided during pregnancy. The drug will be sold by Genentech Inc. under the brand name KADCYLA
™. 1,3 References
1. Food and Drug Administration. FDA approves new treatment for late-stage breast cancer. Available from: http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm340704.htm. Accessed February 23, 2013.
2. Barginear MF, John V, Budman DR. Trastuzumab-DM1: a clinical update of the novel antibody-drug conjugate for HER2-overexpressing breast cancer.
Mol Med. 2012;18:1473-1479.
3. Verma S, Miles D, Gianni L, et al. Trastuzumab emtansine for HER2-positive advanced breast cancer.
N Engl J Med. 2012;367(19):1783-1791.
4. Krop IE, LoRusso P, Miller KD, et al. A phase II study of trastuzumab emtansine in patients with human epidermal growth factor receptor to positive metastatic breast cancer treated with trastuzumab, lapatinib, an anthracycline, a taxane, and capecitabine.
J Clin Oncol. 2012;10(30):3234-3241.
5. Burris HA III, Rugo HS, Vukelja SJ, et al. Phase II study of the antibody drug conjugate trastuzumab DM-1 for treatment of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2–positive breast cancer after prior HER2-directed therapy.
J Clin Oncol. 2011;29(4):398-405.
6. National Comprehensive Cancer Network. NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology: Breast Cancer. V1.2013. Available from www.nccn.org. Accessed February 26, 2013.
7. Hurvitz SA, Dirix L, Kocsis J, et al. Phase II randomized study of trastuzumab emtansine versus trastuzumab plus docetaxel in patient with human epidermal growth factor receptor 2–positive metastatic breast cancer.
J Clin Oncol. 2013;e pub ahead of print, Feb 4, 2013; doi: 10.1200/JCO.2012.44.9694. | 5,864 | 2,678 | 12,715.551904 |
warc | 202143 | Medicinal Herbs Online Course
From: $50.00 Inc GST / week for 16 weeks
Duration
100 hrs (12 months)
Exam
Optional
Tutor Support
Yes unlimited by email
Qualification
Certificate
Free Bonus: Handbook of Medicinal Herbs (2nd Edition) by James Duk e
Free Bonus: Handbook of Medicinal Herbs (2nd Edition) by James Duk e Why study this Medicinal Herbs course?
Careerline’s online Medicinal Herbs course is designed as an introduction to medicinal herbs, teaching you how to identify and administer herbs for medicinal purposes. Studying this course will help you to develop the skills required to select plants for your own medicinal herb garden.
Whether you hope to upskill, become a more skilled hobbyist, or get a head start on future studies, studying with Careerline will have a positive impact on your future. This beginner medicinal herbs course is taught from a horticultural perspective, rather than a medical one. This will help you to improve your knowledge of growing and preparing herbs for medicinal use.
What will you learn?
Careerline’s online Medicinal Herbs course provides beginner herb gardeners with a basic knowledge of growing herbs for medicinal purposes. You will learn to identify and differentiate between different herbs. During your studies, you will also develop an understanding of how to find reliable and trustworthy resources on herbal medicine. In addition, you will study the history of herbal medicine around the world.
This introductory course teaches students how to cultivate, propagate, and care for medicinal herbs. You will learn about the medicinal herbs that are commonly used in herbal remedies, including ginger, garlic, and echinacea. Further, you will study the many types of herbal remedies that you can grow and prepare at home, and the methods used to prepare them.
Throughout your studies, you will improve your ability to differentiate between edible and poisonous herbs. You will become familiar with plants that are beneficial for human health, while learning to identify and avoid those that are harmful. Finally, Medicinal Herbs students develop a production plan for herb growing, including deciding on what to grow, how to overcome problems you may encounter, and managing a market garden.
Who is this online Medicinal Herbs course for?
The Medicinal Herbs course is ideal for beginner herb gardeners, as well as anyone interested in alternative medicine. Aspiring plant scientists, horticulturalists, herbal medicine practitioners, nursery staff, botanists, and other horticulture and alternative medicine professionals will find this course beneficial. You will be able to apply the skills you learn in this course to your future profession.
The skills you will learn in this course provide a high-quality and comprehensive introduction to growing medicinal herbs, which can be expanded upon through further study or work experience. It is an ideal starting point for anyone hoping to undertake university or vocational study in horticulture, herbal medicine, plant science, biology, or health science.
You will be introduced to concepts that are taught in higher-level courses, helping you to feel prepared and confident as you continue your academic and professional journey.
What are the benefits of studying online?
Careerline’s online courses provide the flexibility to study whenever, wherever, and however you like. You’ll be able to learn at your own pace with the support of your knowledgeable tutor who has real-world experience in their field. No matter how busy you are, Careerline’s adaptable online learning plan will help you fit study into your schedule.
Course Aims: Distinguish between medicinal herbs in cultivation including twenty-five different genera and fifty different varieties. Discuss the history of medicinal herb usage. Compare the chemical components of different medicinal herbs in terms of their general affect on the human body. Prepare simple and safe herbal remedies in a domestic situation. Explain the potential dangers involved in dealing with plants. Prepare a schedule of cultural practices for a medicinal herb crop. Develop a production plan for a medicinal herb crop.
There are 8 lessons in this course:
Introduction to Medicinal Herbs Scope and Nature of Herbal Medicine Being Cautious Growing and Knowing Medicinal Herbs Accurate Plant Naming Pronouncing Plant Names Finding Reliable Resources Culture of Medicinal Herbs What is a Herb Soils and Nutrition Cultivation Fertilizing Herbs Compost, Mulch, Watering Propagation Pest and Disease History Introduction Hippocrates Chinese Herbalists Egyptian Influence Greek Influences The Dark Ages German and English Herbals Other Influences Main Medicinal Herbs Introduction and Varieties to Grow Production Plan Improving Soil Fertility Cover Crops and Legumes Cultivation, Growing Methods, Compost Growing and using Ginger Garlic Culture Echinacea Culture Herbal Remedies Alternatives Anthelmintic Astringents Bitter Tonics Calmatives Carminatives and Aromatics Cathartics Diaphoretics Dietetics Demulcents Emollients Expectorants Nervines Relaxants Vulnerary Herbs Common Herbs with Medicinal Properties Nervines as Healing Agents Natural Chemicals in Plants and their Affect on Health; saponins, phenolglycosides, anthraglycosides, flavonoids, mustard oils, polysaccharides, prussic acid, glycosides, coumarin, tannins, bitters, essential oils, alkaloids, purines, essential minerals Chemistry of Herbs Herbal Sources for Human Nutrients Preparing Herbal remedies Infusion Decoction Poultice Medical Preparations Problem of Accurately Formulating Herbal Medicines How herbalists used to work The Difference Today Harvesting Material for Herbal Preparations Post Harvest Handling of Herbs Post Harvest Preservation; Fresh, Modified Atmosphere Packaging Herbal Preparations for Teas, Rinses and Baths Producing Essential Oils; Water distillation, Steam distillation Uses for Eucalyptus Oil Poisonous Plants Introduction Review of Plant Poisons Hazardous Herbs Carcinogens, Photosensitizers, Allergens, Hormone Like Affects, Teratogens, Respiratory Inhibitors, etc Toxic Plant Constituents Developing a Production Plan Managing a Market Garden Deciding What to Grow Production Planning Types of Problems Standards Crop Schedules Farming Medicinal Herbs Production Requirements for Different Herbs Your Tutor Karen Huntley MSc Marketing Management (Food Related Industries), PDC, PG Dip Organic Farming, Cert Marketing, BA. Professional Development Diploma in Social and Therapeutic Horticulture (Coventry University/Thrive, UK)
Karen has a strong background and passion for organic food production systems, nutrition and community agriculture. Karen also has experience and training in Permaculture (PDC), horticultural therapy, community organic enterprises as well as being an experienced bee keeper. | 6,904 | 3,035 | 15,582.339374 |
warc | 202143 | What are the challenges to care coordination? In this video, Sean Boynes, DMD, MS, vice president of health improvement at CareQuest Institute, explains how coordination can be daunting because it requires bridging silos and exposing a portion of your operation to someone else. Providers may hesitate to be open and honest about the weaknesses in their practices. But there are opportunities, too. True care coordination will require a significant cultural change and recognizing the deep connections between oral disease and overall systemic health.
You may also be interested in:
MORE Care, an initiative of CareQuest Institute that aims to integrate oral health competencies and capabilities into primary care offices while building patient-centered referral networks with local dental providers using health information technology. A Three Domain Framework to Innovating Oral Health Care, a white paper that outlines a new model in dentistry that will be more cost-effective, efficient, and equitable. Medical-Dental Integration web page, a collection of resources that explore the growing connections between oral health and overall health. | 1,150 | 649 | 2,030.662558 |
warc | 202143 | Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is sponsoring a half-day forum Jan. 15 regarding its research and technology efforts in areas such as onboard safety technologies, employer notification of driver violations and the agency’s wireless roadside inspection and smart roadside activities. The forum begins at 8 a.m. at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C., and is being held in conjunction with the annual Transportation Research Board meeting. To register for the TRB meeting, go to www.trb.org. To attend the forum alone, contact FMCSA by e-mail at TRB2008@dot.gov.
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health plans a survey of truckers’ health aimed at both company drivers and owner-operators and conducted at 40 truck stops nationwide. Officials hope to gather data on working conditions, health behavior, injuries, fatigue and sleep disorders. For more information, go to www.cdc.gov.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued a final rule making various changes to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, which relates to lamps, reflective devices and associated equipment. For more information, go to www.regulations.gov and search NHTSA-2007-28322.
The American Sleep Apnea Association presented an award to Wendy Sullivan, vice president of Precision Pulmonary Diagnostics, which provides a sleep apnea detection and treatment program targeting the commercial vehicle industry.
The Federal Highway Administration awarded $1.59 million in grants to five companies developing innovative technologies to improve highway quality and safety. The grants will help move technologies from the prototype to the testing phase and were awarded as part of the Highways for LIFE program. The grants will finance the development of 3M’s wet reflective pavement markings seen under rainy conditions more easily, as well as Pine Instrument Co.’s imaging technology that tells if changes are needed to make pavement mix more durable before surfacing, saving time and money.
The grants also will fund Haskell Lemon Construction sensors that determine in real time when asphalt is set, saving the time it takes to compact the material; Stay Alert Safety Services Inc., devices that install pavement markers quickly into the roadway, reducing time and risk for workers who treat the highways; and EZ Asphalt Technology LLC devices that can indicate at what temperature levels asphalt can crack.
ITI adds new interactive lessons Instructional Technologies Inc. has added a suite of 13 lessons for training OSHA and Workplace Safety practices to its Pro-Tread and Pro-Tread In-Cab offerings. ITI is adding these lessons to its hundreds of Tread-1 dedicated computers at fleet terminals across the United States and Canada. Along with these lessons, ITI’s revised “Summer and Mountain Driving” lesson also has been added to all systems.
As with all Tread-1 and Pro-Tread lessons, these additional lessons are computer-based and fully interactive, and they require 100 percent mastery to complete the lesson. Pro-Tread lessons are available anywhere/anytime to drivers and warehouse workers via the Internet. Pro-Tread In-Cab lessons are available in the driver’s cab via DriverTech Fleet Management Systems, and are expected to be available in-cab via both GeoLogic Solutions and PeopleNet Communications within the next few months.
The OSHA and Workplace Safety lessons, designed in partnership with Ryder System, meet the training requirements for new drivers and warehouse employees, ITI says, while the two forklift lessons meet the OSHA classroom educational requirements for training forklift operators.
Lessons include Back Injury Protection, Forklift Fundamentals, Forklift Operations, Pallet Jacks, Drug & Alcohol Awareness, Emergency Response Plans, Fire Prevention, Hazard Communication, Lift-Gate Safety, Lockout/Tagout, Personal Protective Equipment, Security Awareness, and Spill Response. These lessons also will be made available at www.rydersafetyservices.com.
ITI also has added a suite of tanker lessons – including Tanker Rollovers, Tanker PPE, and Tanker Pre-Trip – as well as two revised lessons on Air Brakes and Coupling/Uncoupling. ITI anticipates introducing a new HazMat curriculum during the first quarter of 2008, which will qualify for a commercial driver’s license endorsement, as well as federally-required three-year recurrent training.
Preventable or not: Doe goes slip-slidin’ away During a breathtaking cold snap, tractor-trailer driver John Doe was assigned a trip to Paradise Gulch, Utah – essentially a ghost town that only could be reached via a dirt road through the mountains – to deliver fuel oil to a construction site. Arriving at the dirt road – which was covered by snow, and involved a series of ascending and descending grades with a deep ditch on both sides – Doe chained up his drive axle tires and slowly began his trip. It was 11 a.m. under a cloudy sky.
Doe had never been on this miserable road, which the construction company had skimmed recently with a grader, causing it to become unusually slick in some places. It took a whole bag of Spicy Ranch Doritos and a PowerAde to boost Doe’s nerve enough to continue the trek. While descending a grade, Doe – his heart pounding – took extra caution, traveling at one-half mph around a curve, when | 5,448 | 2,676 | 10,869.533632 |
warc | 202143 | “It’s really hard to keep loving a denomination that doesn’t love you back. Honestly, it’s getting harder and harder to stay.” That’s one of many sobering responses to a Christian Courier survey of ordained women in the Christian Reformed Church (CRC) a quarter century after the denomination opened that office to women. Of the 20…
We the North can be cold and prickly, especially when we talk about American cultural dominance. You see, Canada is a foreign country to you. We call it pop; you call it soda. Our favourite sport is played on ice, yours on grass. We count in metric units, mostly, and French words like poutine signify…
In Wisdom from Babylon, Gordon T. Smith tackles the question, “What does it mean to provide leadership for the church in an increasingly secular context?” Smith is president of Ambrose University and Seminary in Calgary, a long time Teaching Fellow of Regent College, and author of several books on spirituality and vocation. The book is…
Amanda Bakale can still picture the first time she saw a woman step up to the pulpit to preach, her long lavender skirt swishing in the silence of the sanctuary. “I remember the movement of her skirt,” Bakale recounts, years later. “Not a suit, but a beautiful, flowing skirt. And a body that looked like…
In the fall of 2006, I was appointed as the first Healing and Reconciliation program Animator for The Presbyterian Church in Canada. I was baptized Presbyterian at St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church in Ottawa and am a member of the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation. I am of mixed Indigenous and European heritage, and have lived…
Hamilton, Ontario poet John Terpstra is also a cabinet maker. Correspondingly, his writing hovers over themes of spirit and place. In Wild Hope Terpstra offers a sequel to In the Company of All: Prayers from Sunday Mornings at St. Cuthbert’s. There Terpstra concisely expressed that small congregation’s embodied spiritual desires, praises and hopes. With personal…
In 2006 I began my service as the Director of Canadian Ministries (DCM) for the Christian Reformed Church, a position I held until 2012. It was a tremendous honour and privilege to serve the Lord and his Church in that way, while at the same time being the most challenging and frustrating calling of my…
I am writing at a time of lament in the Christian Reformed Church (CRC) about the immediate firing of our most recent Canadian Ministries Director, Darren Roorda – the fourth consecutive person to leave this position under a cloud of frustration and anger since 2000. It’s also a lament about the health of our denomination’s…
Following the critical success of The Color of Compromise (2019), an exploration of white Christians’ participation in racism and white-dominated churches’ complicity, silence and tacit approval of racism throughout the history of the United States, Jemar Tisby offers this eminently practical exploration and application of his “ARC of Racial Justice” in How to Fight Racism….
People appreciate contributions by Reformed thinkers on issues in contemporary culture, including technology. However, at a recent talk, I also heard a critique: the church does not figure very prominently in many of these Reformed writings. Digital technology is fraught with ethical, social and privacy issues, but what is the role of the church in…
Maybe the answer seems immediately obvious – of course we do, we fight all the time! So much, in fact, that schism is one of our chief contributions to the broader history of the Christian church. But do we know how to fight well? I don’t mean tactically, or strategically. Instead, since I believe everything…
I was recently involved in discussions among evangelical church leaders as to whether our churches could continue to work together. The focus was same-sex marriage, which seemed to us a convenient peg on which to hang broader questions of sexuality. The jury has not yet returned a verdict. When I say these leaders were “evangelical,”… | 4,187 | 2,149 | 7,771.960447 |
warc | 202143 | Luck favors the prepared Stephanie McFarland, Guest Writer
Hope is not a strategy. That’s a common refrain in the crisis-management space. Yet, too many organizations of all shapes and sizes base their business-continuity approaches on just that — hope — and maybe some secret prayers nothing will ever happen.
During this age of COVID, many businesses have nimbly pivoted and altered the way they do business. That deserves applause, and it’s proof that American ingenuity is alive and well, even in the worst of times. But in our discussions with a range of business owners and leaders, almost all have said they would have suffered less loss had they had a plan in place to address what has befallen us in 2020.
COVID-19 has starkly reminded us that threats are out there, many beyond our own making, and that one will eventually make its way to our door step. And that’s a hard moment when many businesses often learn that a failure to plan is a plan to fail.
In fact, the federal government estimates that greater than 50% of businesses across the country do not have business-continuity plans (BCPs). The feds also estimate that approximately 40% of businesses that face a crisis without a BCP or crisis-management plan will close within one year, about 50% will fail within two years and nearly 75% will fail in three years. Those are sobering numbers.
Yet, there are compelling arguments for having a BCP in place, such as insurance, contract and regulatory compliance. Most importantly is the fact it can greatly help an organization prepare to mitigate the impact of a business disruption, navigate through it with limited loss and cost and recover more quickly. Of course, there is also the argument that a BCP can help retain customers, protect reputation, preserve the brand and maintain community trust.
So, why don’t more businesses have a BCP in place? It’s a lack of understanding.
Too many businesses don’t know what a BCP is or how it is developed. And, some are just overwhelmed with the task and kick the can down the road until it’s forgotten or too late.
But, BC planning is not rocket science. It’s really just a process to prepare. The level of complexity involved is proportionate to the size and geographical-breadth of an organization. But regardless, the process is very similar from organization to organization and breaks down into these abbreviated steps:
Identify threats and disruptions. Organizations should consider what likely crises or disruptions could hit their business in the next six to 12 months.
Assess the impacts of those disruptions. Take a hard look at how each disruption could impact the business and what operational areas and functions will it affect.
Develop contingency strategies to avoid, mitigate and/or recover from the disruption. Consider and document what actions the business can to take to address the potential crisis or disruption, down to each operational area of the business.
Determine resources needed to support the contingency strategies. Make a list of resources needed on hand or retained to support the actions steps to address the business disruption.
Know your people. This is the step to identify the most important resource: people. Determine who will lead your crisis or BC team and who will oversee implementation of contingency strategies for each operational area.
After these steps are complete, it’s important to walk staff and key vendors through a rough BC or crisis-management plan. Collect their feedback, encourage their push back and use that input to refine the plan into a viable and documented roadmap for action if the need arises. From there, it’s important to conduct a table-top drill at least once per year, per scenario, and update the plan as appropriate.
This is a far better strategy for success than merely hoping a crisis or business disruption doesn’t happen. While a failure to plan is a plan to fail, it’s also important to remember the converse adage: Luck favors the prepared.
So, please, be prepared.
For more information about business-continuity planning, visit mcfarlandpr.com or Ready.gov.
Editor’s note: Stephanie McFarland is a senior issue-management consultant with Indianapolis-based McFarland PR & Public Affairs Inc. (mcfarlandpr.com) and brings more than 30 years of deep public-relations expertise honed in pressure-intense private and public organizations to the firm. She has served in public-relations capacities and leadership roles with Indianapolis Power & Light Co., Eli Lilly, Sallie Mae, the Indiana Dept. of Revenue and various state government agencies. She is an accredited public-relations professional, author, former university instructor and certified crisis-communication professional. She has a Master of Science degree in communication management from Syracuse University in New York, accreditation in public relations through the Public Relations Society of America and has completed continuing education in public-dispute management with Harvard University and in incident crisis-communication management with the National Safety Transportation Board. | 5,191 | 2,394 | 11,049.847953 |
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create disdain for them by the reader; and finally, bias by spin, or when there is only “one interpretation of an event or policy” (“Media Bias”). All of these types of media bias change the way that information is received. Instead of hearing or reading an informative article, the media alters it so that it is clearly favorable to one side or another. These methods of media bias can strongly influence the public's comprehension of current events and lead to them changing their stance on certain…
The question “are media in the United States politically biased?” has persisted for many decades. Findings on different media effects, such as the hostile media phenomenon, have helped work toward an answer to this long-lasting question. The hostile media phenomenon (HMP) is “the tendency for people who are highly involved in an issue to see news coverage of that issue as biased, particularly as biased against their own point of view” (Choi, Yang & Chang, 2009) Research regarding the existence…
The political parties have been part of the United States government for as long as anyone can remember, but the question is: should they be? There are multiple perspectives on this, one being that political parties benefit the system, another being that political parties are the problem. As a country, it’s not often considered that we could be doing something wrong --especially in government -- but it’s time to open our minds and consider it.Long before many can actually remember, George…
“Some people believe the possibility of giving offense… to be more important than stating the truth…” Dr. Dutton touches on a point that is all too true in our society today. The fact is, people are going to think that you are racist, sexist, or maleficent if you are not politically correct. This does more damage than benefit, for political correctness was created to help bring awareness to what people state , so as to not publicly offend others. Rather than using Political Correctness as it was…
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Persistent Media Bias by David P. Baron, found in the Journal of Public Economics, discusses the impact media bias has had on journalism and the stories that make it to news broadcasting organizations, as well as reviewing statistical data presented by the American Society of Newspaper Editors (ASNE) in regard to media bias. The thesis of the article is that bias has two effects on news stories; due to media bias, individuals are left more skeptical of information presented by news sources,…
There is no greater manipulator in the United States than the media. Ranging from radio, television, newspapers, and the internet, they reach out to the vast majority of the United States population. As a result, they shape the thoughts and opinions of many Americans. The media is a broad field that employs millions. Given the tremendous influence they have over American citizens, it only makes sense that the media should be a fair representation of the American people. However, like many other…
In the 2007 passage titled “The Liberal Media Exposed”, the author argues that there is a strong, growing liberal bias which dominates the media. Meanwhile, The Nation columnist and independent weblogger for MSNBC.com Eric Alterman contradicts this argument in the 2003 article “What Liberal Media?”, asserting that conservatives are extremely well represented in every facet of the media. Although Alterman uses a quotation which states that “the liberal press is much larger”, he argues that the…
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warc | 202143 | Alternative Investment Industry Outlook on RTO
September 30, 2021
By Jamie Livoti and Thomas Murdoch
With COVID-19 vaccine mandates now a reality in the U.S., many firms in the financial services and alternative investment industry have required their employees to return to the office (RTO), at least on a hybrid basis, while others have delayed the anticipated post-Labor Day return due to the Delta variant.
In August, Goldman Sachs mandated vaccines for its U.S. employees, clients and visitors into its offices, effective September 7, setting the tone for many financial services firms. Morgan Stanley and Citigroup are also a couple of investment banks that require vaccines.
EisnerAmper spoke to a few alternative investment managers to get their outlook on whether vaccine requirements impacted RTO and their views were mixed.
Manhattan West, a Los Angeles-based alternative investments and wealth manager, has instated a mandatory vaccine requirement for its employees and everyone has been back to the office full-time, and that plan will remain. In addition, the firm isn’t allowing people into the office that have not been vaccinated.
“As strong advocates of getting vaccinated, if the answer is no to vaccination, then you can’t work at Manhattan West,” said Lorenzo Esparza, Founder & CEO.
He added: “As advisors, it is our responsibility to look at all this [medical research] while examining the data and we made a prediction, at the start, about the potential deaths. It turns out it [the prediction] was severely understated. Once again, they are predicting we will never get rid of this virus and the country will not reach herd immunity.”
Meanwhile, Star Mountain Capital, a New York-based asset management firm with origination teams in over 20 cities across the U.S. focused exclusively on the lower middle-market, has not required employees to RTO.
“Since the start of the pandemic, our approach has been employee-centric and we are proud to offer everyone flexible schedules,” said CEO Brett Hickey.
He added: “Flexible schedules allow you to have more face time with family, optimizes life and health, family and work. Society is evolving and there is a greater focus on health and wellness.”
Star Mountain has also invested in setting up proper home offices for their workforce.
“Paying to furnish a proper home office allows for a flexible schedule, and can allow for time both in the office as well as outside the office,” Hickey added.
Finally, other firms were not impacted by the vaccine rollout. Maximus Long Short Equity Management, a New York City-based hedge fund manager, is one firm that has allowed employees to work virtually and come in only if they were comfortable.
“The new mandate has not changed our firm’s view on our return to office policy,” said Greg Royce, founder and CEO, who has been in the office since January. “I believe that as soon as the bigger organizations are open to a full return, Maximus is ready and willing to embrace the opportunities that will come along with it. Those missed opportunities have been one of the challenges of operating in a mainly virtual environment. It lacks the interpersonal touch both internally and externally. While trying to grow a business and cultivate relationships, the inability to meet in person can have an effect on being able to raise new capital. However, my outlook on this matter is extremely positive as we have already seen the industry trending towards this direction, with invites to conferences starting to change the location settings from ‘A Virtual Event’ to ‘In Person Optional.’”
EisnerAmper has observed that since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, very few, if any new New York City-based fund managers have said they would open a physical office.
“In speaking with new fund managers in New York, over the last 18 months I have not spoken with many that plan to open a physical office in the City any time soon,” said David Goldstein, a director in EisnerAmper’s Financial Services Group. “Many are opting instead for an office in Stamford, Fairfield, out on Long Island, New Jersey, etc. One option has been to contract with a shared office space provider, so they have that physical presence in the City as required for investor and service provider meetings.”
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The views and opinions expressed above are of the respective interviewees only, and do not/are not intended to reflect the views of EisnerAmper. | 5,166 | 2,461 | 10,527.220642 |
warc | 202143 | The four individual winners of the BIFM awards each came to prominence during a different decade of facilities management's progress from ad hoc discipline to fully formed profession. 06 November 2017 | Martin Read
The thing that strikes you most about all four of this year's BIFM Awards individual category recipients is an innate enthusiasm - for their current roles, certainly, but also their choice of profession more broadly.
What particularly resonates this year is how all four combine to link every stage of the profession's development. Our recipients each started their first defined FM role in a separate one of the four decades during which facilities management has been a recognised business activity in this country: Marilyn Standley, who was helping define the profession during the 1980s, becoming the BIFM's first chair in 1993; Andrew Smart, who started out as a labourer before rising to key positions of influence in the 1990s; Mike Gibson, who has never looked back since embarking on the ENGIE graduate programme in the 2000s; and Conrad Dinsmore, a perfect example of the new generation of professional FMs coming out of university and making their mark during the 2010s.
This breadth of experience is helpful in uncovering not just what has changed, but what has remained constant about the way FM is both perceived and delivered. All four talk of frustration in dealing with those whose misconceptions about the sector can limit how effective FM can be; but conversely, all four - including Marilyn Standley, on the cusp of retirement yet still passionate about the sector - talk of the huge opportunity for intelligently delivered facilities management services to help organisations transcend any productivity, environmental and wellbeing problems.
It's also noteworthy that the word 'professionalisation' is present in each interview transcript - at all age levels, there is a sense that, from qualifications frameworks to engagement with associated professions, facilities management is making its mark more effectively in 2017 than it ever has before. Clients are more accepting of the value FM can bring, even if full definitions of that value remain difficult to spell out comprehensively.
Over the following four pages you'll learn more about their stories and get a sense of their perspectives on how FM is seen and delivered in 2017.
Newcomer of the year Conrad Dinsmore, ISS Facility Services The digital native embracing a people-first future
Conrad Dinsmore joined ISS Facility Services as part of the firm's graduate management trainee programme in 2015. Judges commended the quick learner and talented relationship manager for his "ability to transition to high-level functions yet still remain grounded and focused on career development learning."
Dinsmore's rotations on the ISS graduate programme gave him the opportunity to shine by establishing systems to streamline accounts and manage cost initiatives. They've also allowed him to recognise the shift to soft skills and the need for all-round management skills that has fast become a prerequisite in 21st century FM.
"The programme has allowed me to be the nerd in the background, joining up the numbers, but also to be in front of people understanding service delivery on the front line."
Dinsmore grew up in a family working in construction and always wondered, having seen a building designed and built, what came next. When his father started a maintenance company, Dinsmore gained an understanding of the building fabric and maintenance side of FM - it's fitting that his father was present on the night the Newcomer of the Year award was handed out.
This interest in the post-construction management of buildings influenced his choice of final-year dissertation as part of a degree in Construction, Engineering & Management at Ulster University - the entirely contemporary subject of building information modelling.
Dinsmore expects his generation to bring the full power of their digital nativism to bear on the way FM is practised and believes the ISS graduate programme has been hugely helpful.
"Coming into the sector with just a fabric maintenance background, I've gone from cleaning and engineering to projects and training. I thought I'd be an engineer or an operational manager, perhaps then a delivery analyst, and it's going well."
Whatever the future holds, Dinsmore intends to practice FM in his native Ireland at some stage.
"I want engineering to be a big part of what I do, because the likes of BIM and big data technology is going to change how we work a lot in the years to come."
BIFM qualifications and networking are set to loom large in Dinsmore's future. When he first moved to the UK, his father paid for BIFM membership, the networking being something he relishes. "With large companies it's easy to stick within your own firm's bubble but it's important to understand the bigger picture."
Manager Of The Year Mike Gibson, Qwest Services, Engie The JV Managing Director Looking To Expand Fm's Role
Six promotions in 10 years has set Mike Gibson apart as an operational facilities manager with his finger firmly on his client's pulse. Gibson joined Engie in 2007 on the firm's graduate programme, rising rapidly to help run some of the firm's biggest service delivery accounts including contracts with the London Borough of Harrow and Royal Borough of Kingston. His ascent culminated in 2016 with his current role at Qwest, ENGIE's joint venture with Cheshire West and Chester council.
Those who endorsed Gibson for Manager of the Year speak of Gibson's skill at managing people and projects at the highest level. He himself speaks of the need to understand his customer's core business and priorities. Judges remarked on how he has managed throughout his career to develop good personal relationships, ensuring communication channels are always open - "the traits of an exceptional FM".
"I've had a number of bosses and learnt something from all of them," explains Gibson. "Ultimately, if you can't communicate with people on their level, whatever that is, you're not going to get very far."
The key to rapid promotion? "Organisations take a chance on people who show they want to get on with it," he explains. "You need to show you're always up for a challenge."
Gibson believes the next generation of FMs, "digital by default", will bring a more questioning and enquiring mind to how service is delivered. And the sheer scale of FM's reach is making it a more attractive career option.
"Also, general management skills are much more important now," says Gibson. "When I started, most managers were qualified engineers, but you need a broader spectrum now. You still need those functional specialism skills sets, but clients want to engage with someone who sees the strategic picture of their services rather than any single particular issue or challenge.
For the future, Gibson sees FM in joint ventures such as Qwest being at an interesting point where it can better 'join the dots' for clients, being perhaps better placed than the client itself to see synergies and linkages between departments that can be used to drive further efficiencies or innovations.
And Gibson is in the final year of an MBA in business studies. "It's allowed me to step back and have a different view on my customers business and how we can help them," he explains. "I'd recommend it to anyone with aspirations to manage big teams or work with complex clients, because increasingly that's the direction that FM is moving in."
Leader of the year Andrew Smart The senior leader aiming to make fm all about the experience not the asset
What makes a strong leader in FM? Senior positions held, and the respect of those managed, are surely two strong KPIs - and Andrew Smart has ticked them off comfortably. He's worked in leadership roles across some of the most prominent FM companies for more than 15 years and within the wider sector for more than 30. A prominent speaker, he started out as a labourer in the 1980s before going on to hold senior roles at firms including Macro, Sodexo, CBRE, and Cushman
& Wakefield.
Colleagues talk of the great skill shown within Cushman & Wakefield and its clients to see through the firm's merger project with DTZ.
With Macro, Smart was part of the London 2012 Olympics when he led engagement with the Olympic Development Authority to design and facilitate a full FM service across all of the major venues prior to the games' commencement.
Awards judges held that Smart stands as "one of the brightest lights the profession has to offer". His ongoing enthusiasm sees him conjuring new ways of describing the joys of FM to tempt others. "One thing we don't talk about is our vicarious experience of other people's departments and working lives," he says. "We're lucky; we get to see so much that people in other jobs are denied."
Smart thinks recent projects to emphasise FM's productivity enhancement credentials are gradually bearing fruit. And he believes distinction between in-house and outsourced provision is secondary to the broader modelling of FM solutions.
"There's a real battle for clients to hold on to their talented workers. We can help through provision of a stimulating working environment; it's about FM tuning into the personality of the client business and what it's trying to achieve."
Smart sees FM's focus as moving from asset to experience management, "providing the right experience for the environment. Your focus is looking after the customer experience, not the asset, but that experience will be different for each client."
And Smart has always been of the firm belief that FM is a people-driven business. "Anyone who thinks they can lead people in FM needs to be clear that they need to empathise with them too. No single person ever does anything on their own in our world."
"What we do is very complex. The ability to pick out and present simply what's important from a lot of complex detail is a rare quality."
Lifetime Achievement Marilyn Standley The lead character selling FM's wider narrative
In any book about FM's development in this country, Marilyn Standley would unquestionably be a lead character. Back in 1992 she was instrumental in joining the then Association of FM to the Institute of FM, becoming the first chair of the BIFM we know today. She's since volunteered in numerous capacities, jointly founding the Women in FM group and currently chairing its Fellows SIG. This magazine ranked Standley as one of the 20 most influential women in FM of all time, and one of the 20 pioneers of FM. With more than 30 years' experience in the sector, Standley can look back on key roles including leading operational FM delivery on both client and supply sides; running her own consultancy; and continuing to be involved with projects and initiatives in support of the further development of the sector.
Most recently, Standley put her retirement plans on hold to take a pivotal role with the British Museum - one she describes as "facilities plus - plus security, property, capital projects, a major mobilisation, visitor services and public safety too; much more than just FM."
Standley sees FM as having an often unappreciated influence on an organisation's wider performance, and establishing this fact remains one of her objectives. She's certainly walked the walk, having had major roles on both client and supply sides with organisations including Longman Publishing, Ernst & Young, Sheffield University, and the Metropolitan Police. So much of what an organisation wants to achieve can benefit from a strong FM influence, she says, citing the British Museum's exhibit conservation by way of example.
"There's a range of risk factors that conservators use to protect exhibits - damage by the public, vandalism, humidity, temperature, lighting, fire and flood - but they are all broadly based under the FM banner."
Standley thinks FM's service sector should do more to sell itself and to end the cycle of over-optimistic contract bidding and under-resourcing of contract mobilisation.
"When advising clients I always asked them not to have high expectations in year one so providers have time to get things right. But providers must make the most of that grace period. It's a problem on both sides - clients and their expectations; providers spending too little early on."
Standley is optimistic, though. With so many FMs now client-side having had prior experience of the service side - and vice versa - she believes great potential exists for intelligent FM deals. She is optimistic, too, about the emerging generation of professionally qualified FMs who, within a decade, will be in positions senior enough make a real difference. She welcomes the increase in female FMs but believes more diversity in the sector is key to its future growth.
Of her career, she says: "I've loved every day of it and I'm firmly of the belief that a career in FM opens the door to so many new experiences." | 13,079 | 5,854 | 29,002.135121 |
warc | 202143 | In a city where one of every three homes has no smartphone or internet, there is a lot of work to be done to bridge the digital divide, and a lot of people ready to do it.
Nokia, Microsoft, Siklu and Ubiquiti are all helping a non-profit WISP called DigitalC as it leverages federal funds and private donations to subsidize broadband service and infrastructure deployment.
“We’ve got four different ways that we’re connecting households in the last mile,” explained DigitalC CEO Dorothy Baunauch. “We’re very excited about the Nokia solution… a full layer of LTE over CBRS.”
Nokia is providing a private wireless network for fixed wireless access, a model the vendor says could be a blueprint for other communities working to bridge the digital divide. The deployment includes an LTE network core, radio units, and indoor and outdoor customer premise equipment which DigitalC employees and end users are installing.
The network will access CBRS spectrum using General Authorized Access at the outset, so there is no cost associated with spectrum access, but DigitalC could be preempted by a license holder at some point.
DigitalC, which saw its subscriber base swell from 80 accounts to more than 1,000 as federal dollars started to subsidize connectivity, is using CBRS private wireless as the foundation of a larger strategy.
“The first thing is to just get as many people connected as quickly as we can,” Baunauch said. “We’re the least connected city in the country, we’re the poorest city in the country, and we want to get the technology to people as fast as possible."
"We can maybe go from worst to first," Baunauch said. DigitalC is targeting full coverage of Cleveland over the next five years, with an additional goal of connecting up to 40,000 of Cleveland’s 50,000 unconnected households by 2024. The project is a 5-year public-private partnership with a $70 million budget. DigitalC has raised just over $20 million from private donors and expects to rely on public sector funds for the remaining $50 million.
The local school district assists with funding for devices, including LTE-enabled Chromebooks, Baunauch said. Other local non-profits are assisting with device procurement for households without schoolchildren.
DigitalC offers internet access for $18 per month at 50 Mbps downstream. Some people are able to get their access paid for by private companies that subsidize internet access in Cleveland, or by the FCC’s Emergency Broadband Benefit program.
Baunauch said Nokia’s CBRS network will supply “as much coverage as we can get, as fast as possible,” and will work in tandem with DigitalC’s other solutions. The WISP is also using Ubiquiti rooftop access points for line-of-sight connections, a Siklu mmWave mesh network below the tree canopy, and hallway access points within multi-dwelling units (MDUs).
Microsoft Airband, which provides connectivity using TV white space spectrum, is involved in the project as an adviser and also helped finance part of the Nokia CBRS network.
DigitalC has negotiated with city officials and private property owners for access to sites on which to deploy the CBRS radios. “Nokia’s engineering advice on helping us to do that has been critical,” Baunauch said, adding that many property owners are eager to help and will offer nominal lease terms.
Baunauch expects deployment of the CBRS network to start this month in two large Cleveland neighborhoods. She said DigitalC has “ordered the equipment to blanket the city with Nokia LTE over CBRS.”
Nokia’s Matt Young, head of Enterprise for North America, said the project has a special significance for him. “I used to live in Cuyahoga County where the network is being deployed,” he said. “It’s vital for homes in that area to have quality and reliable internet connectivity to allow people to work or learn from home, or to ensure equal access to services such as healthcare.” | 4,060 | 1,936 | 8,159.845041 |
warc | 202143 | Have you walked past a home in the neighbourhood that has been landscaped using stone and admired the bold, clean look it offers? From afar, it may look like a relatively simple job, but for people who are unfamiliar with landscaping techniques, it can be an involved and complicated do-it-yourself project. That is because when it comes to hardscaping your property, there are a variety of options to choose from. Depending on the option you choose, a hardscape can really make your property stand out and set it apart from the other homes in your neighbourhood.
If you’ve been considering edging your landscaping using stone, but you don't know where to start, we’ll share some advice that can help you get it done. We’ll walk you through how a professional landscaper would handle this project and how to avoid some common DIY mistakes.
Safety First
Before you even begin to move the first mound of dirt, there are a few steps you need to take to ensure you and everyone involved in this project is safe. The first step is to call or contact your local utility company to check for any underground utilities that are in the vicinity of where you plan to dig. This will help you avoid hitting a buried line while digging, which can disrupt utility service, cost money to repair, or cause serious injury. Check out Click Before You Dig for more details regarding safety protocols you can take. If you have an irrigation or sprinkler system, you might want to take note of how close the sprinkler heads are to where you plan to dig. Again, you don’t want to cause extra work by inadvertently breaking a water line while digging. If this first step makes you uncomfortable, it’s best to reach out to the professionals, like The Grounds Guys to handle it for you. We have the experience and expertise to avoid such an issue.
Choosing the Stone
One of the nice things about using stone or other hardscape material to edge your landscaping is the variety of options you have to choose from. Everything from river rock, natural sandstone, and polished mixed stone to decorative gravel and pavers are available depending on the look you’re trying to achieve. In fact, there are so many choices, it can be a little overwhelming. This is another area where the expertise and advice of a professional can be so valuable. If you’re unsure of what option will look best for your property, call The Grounds Guys. We can provide you with great design ideas, suggest the right type of hardscape material, and even do the project for you.
Measure and Outline
Once you’ve decided on the type of material you will use, it’s time to design and lay out your hardscape. Where are you planning to edge with stone? Are you looking to edge a garden, a walkway, the driveway? Or are you planning to edge with stone and incorporate other hardscape options into your landscaping, too? Once you’ve figured out what and where you want to add the stone edging, you’ll need to measure and outline the area so you are aware of how much material is needed and where you need to dig. Accuracy during this stage can save you a lot of time and energy later on (not to mention a lot of extra trips to the supply store), so take your time. It will also ensure a more polished look. So it’s best to measure twice to avoid additional work later on.
Related Article: How to Landscape with Rock Digging the Trench
Once you have marked the area where you are going to lay your stone, you can begin digging. Depending on your type of soil, use a shovel, pickax, or a hoe to create a trench along the designated area. If you have soil that contains rock and medium-size boulders, a pickax will be your best option for digging.
The trench where you lay the stone should be roughly 5 to 8 cm deep, depending on the size of your edging material. Keep the loose dirt nearby to use as filler around your stones once they are in place.
Adding Leveling Sand
If you’ve decided to use flat stones or pavers, you will need to make sure the ground you place then on is level. So once you have your trench dug, smooth out any loose dirt and try to get the ground as level as possible. Adding leveling sand to your trench will help even out any areas that need to be raised. Leveling sand, which is made from finely crushed stone, provides a great foundation for laying your stone. Using leveling sand can ensure your stones are level and stay in place for years to come. Once you add leveling sand, compact it with a tamper (a tool with a long handle and a heavy, square base). This will compress the sand and dirt and provide a solid base on which to lay your stone.
Arranging the Stones
Start at one end of your trench and begin laying the edging stones end to end in the desired design. Layer any larger stones on the bottom to provide a wider base, then top them with the smaller stones to form solid layers. If you are using stones that are all the same size, this will not apply. Instead, simply lay the stones as desired. One option is to overlap the stones in an alternating pattern (two stones at the base, with one stone centered over the two on the bottom). Continue the pattern until you have completed your row(s).
Level Stones
If you are placing your stones in a straight line, you can use a carpenter’s level to keep the stones aligned. You can also use the level to confirm that the stones are resting level on the surface and with each other. Carpenter levels come in several different lengths. So depending on the length of your edging stones, choose a level that will span across a few stones. A 2”x4” or other piece of straight lumber can also be used to set the stones in a straight line.
On curved sections, you can use a torpedo level instead. A torpedo level is a type of spirit level that is essential for tight spaces. This level is made of either metal or plastic and contains two or three tubes of liquid. The tubes contain a yellowish-green fluid that is used to indicate if the surface is level. Add leveling sand as needed and use a rubber mallet to level the stones as you go.
Fill in any Gaps
One of the final steps in this process is to fill in any open spaces between the stones. Use the leftover dirt from your trench (remember, you were supposed to save it) to secure the edging along your row(s) of stones. This is where neatness counts, so try to make it look as neat as possible. It’s best to wear a pair of gardening or work gloves when handling and maneuvering the stones and dirt to save your hands from getting completely dirty!
Professional Hardscape Services
When done right, edging your landscaping with stone creates a very elegant, professional look for your property. It can really help set your home apart from other homes in your neighbourhood. But it’s not an easy job to start and complete. So if you need help, or you have plans to do a more complex project, or you would like to hear about different hardscape options, call The Grounds Guys today! Our team of professional landscape experts can help bring your landscape vision to life! | 7,149 | 3,143 | 16,003.933821 |
warc | 202143 | For the prosperity of your business today, it is essential to use IT tools in general and in this case cloud computing. Indeed, it is a remarkable technological advance that secures and makes the work process in any company more fluid. To benefit from it, it is enough to find a service provider who has a perfect mastery of the IT management of a company. This is the case of
SSI Group, which operates throughout Quebec and especially in Blainville. Indeed, we are a company at the forefront of computer science and offer you complete solutions in IT and others. Here is an overview of our services. Microsoft SharePoint Microsoft Teams Power Apps Microsoft Azure
As a set of solutions designed to move away from traditional IT
management of computers and physical servers to the cloud,cloud computing is an economical and reliable approach. It allows you to both operate and provision the IT resources and applications of your structure.
We stand out in this field and through our services, we allow client companies to focus on innovation and growth issues within their structure. Practical to reduce operating costs related to server maintenance or superfluous
software, payments for cloud computing remain proportional to needs, both punctually and in the long term.
We analyze and identify the new technological needs to be satisfied by your already functional IT systems, to generate an organizational and productive gain. We can thus ensure their safe, fast and easy migration to cloud computing thanks to our strong skills in the field.
With our cloud solutions, you’ll be able to access all your apps and a virtual desktop from any device remotely, from anywhere.
Based in the Mascouche region of Quebec, we are involved in the outsourcing operations of
Microsoft 365services, in adaptation with the technological and business challenges of our customers.
Taking into account these issues and the desired impacts, we eliminate IT operations from your tasks through virtual or conventional solutions. The
network infrastructure of an IT outsourcing relieves the company’s IT department of IT operations and allows it to focus on strategic IT functions.
With reduced IT cost and an assured return on investment through state-of-the-art network management practices, this
IT support limits operational risks without compromising the delivery of quality services to users.
This delivery is therefore an approach focused on a long-term quality partnership that ensures complete coverage of IT services, efficiency and meeting commitments. We guarantee the transfer and rigorous management of knowledge and information for an increased level of productivity.
Located in the Lower Laurentians on the North Shore of Montreal,
Blainville companies can easily benefit from our quality services in network management, computer maintenance and other management ITservices.
Aware of the challenges related to the mastery of digital technologies in terms of competitiveness and competition, your SSI Group partner provides a leading professional service. She keeps her team always available to meet your expectations in cloud computing and conventional computing.
For your otherbusiness needs of qualified
cybersecurity, IT management,IT troubleshooting,SSI Group has a team of specialists, IT advisors and experts able to carry out a complete assessment of your infrastructure.
IT system protection solutions must protect corporate data from the most virulent attacks. SSI Group’s protection suites and antivirus software completely reduce potential computer intrusions and prepare all your computer workstations for various contingencies.
The WI-FI for professionals offered by the group’s teams combines quality and safety. For your network installations in Blainville, whatever your location, they are adaptively designed for turnkey layouts. Unlimited technical support ensures your investment for optimal connectivity.
Wi-FI with Groupe SSI entails several guarantees:
New designation that replaces the Name Office 365, this enterprise solution improves the working methods of professionals benefiting from
outsourcing. Its installation makes it possible to make the most of an integrated cloud platform, with Microsoft teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Planner applications…
Collaborative tools for exchange and sharing make teamwork easy, with a gain in efficiency and productivity. For example, the enterprise IP telephony system included in Microsoft Teams allows calls, co-assistance, and virtualized meetings through a single application interface.
It also opens up the possibility of Microsoft 365 application developments. These possibilities of automating your repetitive processes with little value and long tasks bring more operationality. | 4,803 | 2,220 | 10,276.689189 |
warc | 202143 | DSEAR Training Discounts for bulk purchases:
10% discount on 10+ courses
20% discount on 50+ courses
The Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 (DSEAR) require employers to control the risks to people's safety from fire and explosions. Risks can be caused by either using dangerous substances at work or producing dusts, vapours or gases during work.
This DSEAR training course provides you with a full introduction to the requirements of the regulations and will ensure you understand the risks from dangerous substances and explosive atmospheres, know how to carry out a risk assessment, and can implement suitable workplace control measures. Developed by health and safety professionals Accredited by CPD and Assured by RoSPA Fully online course and assessment with no time limits Full audio voiceover Approximate duration: 2 hours On completion, certificate is posted the next working day Who should take this course?
DSEAR applies to all workplaces and premises where dangerous substances are present, used or produced. This includes places such as industrial premises and workshops, commercial premises, land-based and offshore installations, mines, quarries, construction sites, vehicles and vessels. It also includes the common parts of shared buildings, private roads, paths on industrial estates, roadworks on public roads and domestic houses are also premises if there are people at work there.
Certification
All of our courses are accredited by the CPD Certification Service as conforming to universally accepted Continuing Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.
On successful completion of the course you will be sent a quality assured certificate through the post the next working day. This can be used to provide evidence for compliance and audit.
This certificate does not have an expiry date. However, based on industry best practice guidelines, the recommended renewal period for this training is 1 year. We will print this recommended renewal date on your certificate.
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Module Description 1 Introduction to DSEAR
What are dangerous substances?, what are explosive atmospheres?, what are the risks from dangerous substances?, what is DSEAR?, what does DSEAR apply to?, activities covered by DSEAR, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, and the Petroleum (Consolidation) Regulations 2014.
2 Legal Requirements of DSEAR
Where does DSEAR apply?, who has duties under DSEAR?, risk assessment, elimination, reduction or mitigation of risks, general safety measures, explosive atmospheres, classification of hazardous zones, equipment and protective systems in hazardous zones, work clothing and personal protective equipment, accidents, incidents and emergencies, information, instruction and training, identification of hazardous contents of containers and pipes, the storage and use of petrol in containers, and duty of co-ordination.
3 Risk Assessment
What is a risk assessment?, key definitions, who should carry out a risk assessment?, identifying hazards, examples of dangerous substances, deciding who might be harmed and how, evaluating existing control measures, specific control measures required by DSEAR, emergency arrangements, recording findings, and reviewing and updating the risk assessment.
4 Controlling the Risks: Part 1
General fire safety, emergency arrangements, safe storage, transport, handling and use of flammable liquids, causes of fires from dangerous substances, safe storage, transport, handling and use of flammable gases, hazardous substances on vehicles - case study, safe handling and use of gas cylinders, the safe storage and use of petrol in MVR workshops, safe use of petrol in MVR workshops, fuel gases for welding and cutting, and flashback in gas welding and cutting arrestors.
5 Controlling the Risks: Part 2
Hot work on tanks and drums, paint spraying booths and rooms, flammable dusts, oxygen, emergency procedures, hazard labelling and packaging, safety data sheets, and information, instruction and training.
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Aims of the course
By the end of this course, you will understand:
The duties of employers under DSEAR and fire safety regulations. The substances and work activities that are covered by DSEAR. What is meant by a dangerous substance under DSEAR. What is meant by an explosive atmosphere under DSEAR. How fires and explosions at work occur and the consequences of these events. The risk assessment process and how to carry one out in relation to dangerous substances. The key controls for the safe transport, handling, storage, and use of the most commonly used dangerous substances and work activities involving dangerous substances.
Assessment
The online assessment is taken on completion of the training material.
You will be asked 15 multiple choice questions with a pass mark of 80%.The answers are marked automatically so you will instantly know whether you have passed. If you don't pass don't worry! You can take the test as many times as you need with no extra charge. Course reviews Other courses you may be interested in Ladder Safety £30.00 +VAT
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warc | 202143 | Is A Lay‑Z‑Spa Easy to Look After?
A Lay‑Z‑Spa is a great way to spend time in the sun, but they need some upkeep if you want them to work at their best.
You can take care of it yourself or have a professional service company come out and do it for you.
It would help if you did everything right so that your Lay-Z Spa stays in perfect condition for years of enjoyment.
Is A Lay‑Z‑Spa Easy to Look After?
A Lay‑Z‑Spa is easy to look after with these simple steps!
*Treat the water with chlorine shock, leave for 6 hours, then adjust the pH to 7.2 and 7.5 using a pH increaser or acidifier.
*Add floating chlorine tablets when in use each day or if not in use for over four days.
*Keep the pump filter clear – remove debris from the filter cartridge after each use. Clean using a cleaning brush if required.
*Stop the airflow to the hot tub at least once per week for 20 minutes by
Turning off all air jets, Closing valves Partially covering it with a towel to allow any built-up gases to escape
*Close nozzle valve on pump cover when not in use. This will help prevent any rainwater run-off from contaminating the water in your Lay-Z‑Spa
*Clean the outside of your spa with a soft cloth or brush, then wipe dry. Removing any stubborn stains with a diluted bleach solution
* You can leave a Lay‑Z‑Spa hot tub all year outdoors round, but please ensure that you cover it when not in use to protect it against leaves and other debris falling into the hot tub.
*You should carry out cleaning using a suitable cleaner, following usage every four weeks. Chlorine tablets should also get replaced after this time.
Can You Leave the Lay-Z‑Spa Pump Running All the Time? YES! The only times you would want to shut it off are when you’re using your Lay-Z Spa or if it’s getting too cold outside.
If you’re not using your Lay-Z Spa, the manufacturer strongly recommended that you leave the pump running all the time.
This will ensure that the water is constantly circulating and heating, even when no one has used it for a while.
When leaving your Spa this way, it’s best to keep the lid open so that heat can escape.
As long as it doesn’t get too cold outside, it would help if you didn’t have to shut off your filter pump between uses.
If someone plans to use their spa for many consecutive hours at once.
Here, they should turn off their filter pump until they’re done using it and then turn it back on before anyone gets in again.
Doing this prevents heat loss and ensures that the water is undergoing filtration.
If you want safety, keep your filter pump on at all times by filling it with antifreeze or using an outdoor Lay-Z Spa heater.
How Long Is the Warranty on A Lay‑Z‑Spa?
Lay-Z-Spa has a 24-month warranty on their products as standard. This is the typical warranty length for spas and hot tubs.
It’s prevalent and means that you can rest easy for at least two years. Knowing your product will function without issues and won’t cost you anything to fix either.
If you run into any problems after the 2-year mark, contact Lay-Z-Spa’s customer service department.
They should be more than happy to help, but you must provide proof of purchase to claim the warranty. Keep your paperwork safe in case you need it.
Lay-Z-Spa’s warranty boasts hosting with Tevas Group Inc. They are a company that specializes in third-party warranties such as Lay-Z-Spa’s.
They offer their services as an intermediary between the two parties involved, allowing warranties to get honored with ease when necessary.
What happens when you lose your Lay‑Z‑Spa warranty papers?
If you lose your Lay‑Z‑Spa papers, there are a few things to do to get yourself back on track and use your spa again.
Please note: If you have lost the warranty card for your spa, buy a one-year extended warranty immediately (in conjunction with any existing warranties).
Big issue customers may miss when purchasing Spas like these is that they do not come with an owner’s manual. If you do not have the manual to rely on.
If you cannot find your owner’s manual online, you might contact the dealer who sold it to you.
The dealer may have a copy readily available or even an electronic version that can get emailed over.
If there is no warranty card inside the housekeeping folder, use the serial number on the rating plate inside of your Lay-Z-Spa.
You can find this at either end of your Spa.
What If My Lay‑Z‑Spa Inflatable Hot Tub Gets A Puncture?
Ease your worries; it’s not the end of the world. All you need to do is find out where the leak is coming from and patch it up with some water-resistant tape or sealant.
Here’s a list of tips and advice:
* The water jets may need inspections for blockages if the tub isn’t filling up. To unblock or unplug them, you can use a pin to clear any obstructions.
If this doesn’t work, try using an old toothbrush instead, as it will provide more force than a pin.
* A malfunctioning water pump could also stop the tub from filling up.
If this is the case, confirm that there are no sharp objects lodged in it, such as twigs or stones, then try plugging it into another power supply if possible.
* Dirt trapped inside the filter system could also cause problems with water flow and jets not working correctly. Make sure you rinse the filter after every use.
* If you spot a split in one sidewall, make sure you find it and mark it with a permanent marker.
Once you finish this, place a stitch of waterproof tape over the leak using a sewing needle for extra grip.
If that doesn’t work, then you’ll want to take advantage of your warranty and contact the company’s customer to care for further help.
Can You Sell Internal Parts for The Pump?
Lay‑Z‑Spa does not currently sell any internal parts for their pumps, but it’s possible to purchase
The pump inside.
A standard 240V AC powers Lay-Z-Spa Pumps
A single-phase electric power supply that you can plug into any standard household power outlet.
This allows Lay-Z-Spa pumps to move water at high rates of speed and efficiency even when positioned quite some distance away from the home’s electrical panel.
A typical installation would have the pump in the pool, with the equipment within 50 ft (15 m) or so of an existing outdoor.
110 V 60 Hz electrical receptacle that delivers 20 A or more excellent capacity circuits.
The equipment should boast protection by a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) type branch circuit breaker or a GFCI receptacle.
Lay-Z-Spa Pumps have a specific “start” and “stop” switch that must boast correct flipping correctly for the pump to turn on and off.
If you do not flip the switch correctly, no power will reach the pump. In addition, there are multiple steps required for the filter system to run successfully.
First, both air intake valves near the top of the pool must get opened before plugging in the pump itself.
Second, once plugged in, it is necessary to open up several valves on either side of the unit before pressing start on either switch.
Now that everything has become set up correctly with all valves open press the start switch to activate the pump.
Troubleshooting Lay-Z-Spa Pumps is very similar to most other brands of pool pumps.
First, make sure that all valves are open and that the power supply gets plugged into a live electrical circuit properly.
Check both switches on the side for any malfunction or damage.
If there is no power reaching the pump, either fuse may have blown, or an internal wiring problem could be present with the switches themselves.
If neither switch works but power is being supplied to them.
It would mean one of two things: either an internal wiring problem within the unit itself or an issue with the wires coming from the power source.
You can replace fuses by unplugging the pump and opening up its case. Locate the fuses in roughly the same area as a standard light switch.
One side of it should have silver screws, and the other side should have brass screws holding it inside. Change out the old with a new fuse and close it back up.
If there is still no power reaching the pump at all, regardless of what position both switches are in.
Check the electrical power source for any problems, such as insufficient voltage or poor grounding.
If there is enough voltage, but nothing is happening regardless of both switches flipping on/off, either pump has an internal problem or wiring from circuits to start and stop switches may need repair.
Can I Leave My Lay‑Z‑Spa Unattended For A Long Time? Yes. The manufacturers recommend you drain the spa below the jets if left unattended for an extended time.
This will help prevent freezing issues in colder climates. If drained, you can top it up after use, check levels regularly, and top up when necessary.
Experts recommend you not leave the spa empty (do not use water from a garden hose to top up).
Using the jets with no water in the spa could damage them and void any warranty claims if they become faulty.
This also applies to hot tubs that boast covering while not in use.
The cover can trap moisture and cause it to freeze (this may damage the insulation and seal around the cover).
We recommend removing the cover when you leave your spa unattended.
Note: An automated air blower should boast fitting to allow air into the system. This would prevent freezing within your unit.
Is the Lay-Z-Spa Pump and RCD Waterproof? Yes, the Lay-Z-Spa Waterproof System gets designed to be IPX4 Water Resistant.
This means that your Lay-Z-Spa should withstand rain showers and jets of water from a garden hose with no problems. But you should not submerge your Lay-Z-Spa in water.
As well as being IPX4 Water Resistant, the Lay-Z-Spa Pump also includes an RCD (residual current device) which will protect users from electric shock when using the spa.
As long as you keep the pump dry at all times, you should have no problem using this product.
For added peace of mind, each pump comes with one year manufactures warranty against faulty artistry or components.
Please remember that if used outside, plug the Lay-Z-Spa into a GFI-protected circuit. This will protect your spa from power surges that could damage appliances plugged into it.
Conclusion
A Lay-z Spa is a great way to enjoy the outdoors and relax. They are easy to look after, but there are some things you need to know before bringing them home.
We’ve answered all your questions about what type of warranty they come with, how long they last for and if you can buy internal parts separately.
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warc | 202143 | More light with less energy
Do you usually stock up light bulbs at home? In case the light suddenly goes out. You don’t have to anymore. SOLHETTA LED lighting last longer, consume less energy and come at a lower price than previous range. This is definitely our best light source – so far.
But how does the equation higher quality and lower price add up? “First and foremost, we have streamlined the supply since we have learnt what our customers want. Fewer types mean that they’re more cost-efficient to produce,” tells Gizem Harut, Product Developer in Lighting. “And with good suppliers, we can contribute to developing the business so that the components for the light bulbs always improve.”
Forget lighting the next 20 years
Ever since we first introduced LED bulbs, we’ve continued to test and develop them, but SOLHETTA is a massive leap forward. “Since they’re roughly 25 per cent more energy-efficient than previous versions you save money on your electricity bill.” Another improvement is that each light bulb lasts longer, up to 25,000 hours. “Let’s say you have your light on for a couple of hours per day; then you don’t have to change the light bulb for another 20 years. It also means that significantly fewer light sources need to be produced and discarded.”
More natural colours
All man-made light is actually an imitation of the best light source in the universe – the sun. Also indoors, we want as good light quality as possible, and CRI (Colour Rendering Index) is a way to measure how well a light source reproduces colours. It’s measured from 0 to 100 CRI, where 100 is perfect daylight. “In the work with SOLHETTA we’ve managed to improve the colour reproduction of the LED light to 90 CRI in all types but one that measures 80 CRI. It gives a more natural and pleasant feeling – and shows the true colours of your home.” | 1,958 | 1,007 | 3,587.398213 |
warc | 202143 | On analysis of the movements of the S&P 500 futures, in different time frames, I find that the global equity markets seem to revolve around the currently prevailing uncertainty. The overvalued indices have already factored in a sustainable economic recovery.
The injections of trillions of dollars by the central banks around the world via quantitative easing to combat the coronavirus crisis impact seem to be creating an equity bubble, which could explode any time soon. The S&P 500 Futures tested a new high only due to growing hopes for fresh economic stimulus before the presidential elections.
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warc | 202143 | Curriculum End Points Year 12;
Explain the reasons for a variety of different types of family and household to exist in modern society
Understand the ways in which families and households are affected by social changes and policies adopted by Governments including changing patterns of marriage and personal lifestyles, household structures and gender roles
Understand how and why experiences of childhood have changed and how the status of children in the family and society has changed
Consider demographic trends in the UK and the wider global changes that influence them (e.g. migration)
Link their knowledge and understanding of demographic change from a Sociological perspective with that gained from Key Stages 3 and 4 Geography courses
Apply Sociological theories and concepts to issues within society to show an understanding of how and why families and households adapt and change and (developing AO1); the roles and function of the education system and how achievement varies by social group.
Know and understand the concepts of pupil identities and subcultures and the hidden curriculum
Understand the significance of educational policies and the influence of globalisation and global factors on policy and education
Show an ability to independently examine and evaluate societal changes from a range of Sociological perspectives (evidenced in their written responses to sources of information) AO2 and AO3
Continue to develop the skills acquired and developed throughout Key Stages 3 and 4 Humanities lessons to agree, build and challenge talking points to create reasoned arguments and use the PEEL structure for responding to written responses
Explain the use of Sociological methods in proposing and development theories for people’s behaviour and lifestyles
Year 13;
Build on the knowledge and understanding of Sociological theories and methods acquired in Year 12 demonstrated in increasing confidence writing independently using a range of Sociological perspectives.
Develop knowledge of ideology, science and religion, including both Christian and non-Christian religious traditions and their relationships between social change and social stability (religious organisations; spiritual beliefs and practice within religious/spiritual organisations and movements)
Build on the knowledge and understanding previously acquired in Key Stage 3 (and possibly Key Stage 4) Religious Studies
Investigate the significance of religion and religiosity in the contemporary world (including secularisation and globalisation
Develop their knowledge and understanding of crime, deviance, social order and social control and its social distribution by ethnicity, gender and social class as explained in Sociological theories
Investigate recent patterns and trends in crime (with reasons) including globalisation and the range of crime types
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warc | 202143 | Global Institutional Investors Brace for Market Risks and Pursue an Active Approach in 2018 - BlackRock Study
NEW YORK & LONDON--(Business Wire / Korea Newswire) January 19, 2018 -- Faced with low interest rates and relatively high valuations for risk assets, large global institutional investors are looking to protect themselves against downturn risks through maintaining their cash levels and selectively increasing allocations to active strategies, according to a new survey by BlackRock.
While 65% of clients plan to leave cash allocations unchanged for the year ahead, the survey shows an interest in active management among institutional investors, which should play out across a diverse set of alternative asset classes, including illiquid assets and hedge funds, and also within public equities. The survey of 224 institutional clients globally, representing $7.4 trillion[1] in assets, found that illiquid or real assets remain the frontrunner within the private market universe for large global institutional investors and are expected to be the largest beneficiary of asset flows. Three fifths (60%) of institutional investors globally are expecting to increase their allocations to Infrastructure and Renewables. Real Estate is similarly set to gain, with more than two fifths (42%) of institutions increasing allocations to the asset class. Over two fifths of institutions (43%) are looking to increase private equity allocations globally. “Clients’ intention to reallocate to private markets and other highly active strategies is a recognition that global risks persist and of the value of portfolio managers’ skill. Despite synchronized global growth, our overall return expectations for most segments of institutional investors are well below their return targets”, commented Edwin Conway, Global Head of BlackRock’s Institutional Client Business. “Maintaining current cash levels and increasing allocations to active managers may seem counterintuitive. But for many of our clients, it’s their two-pronged strategy for navigating risk and potentially volatile markets.” Hedge funds set for inflows, active equities in favour Hedge funds appear to be back in favour with investors, who have shifted from an intended decrease in 2017 to an anticipated increase in 2018. One fifth of those surveyed (20%) plan to increase their allocations to hedge funds. Despite an anticipated overall decrease in equity allocations, almost one quarter of institutions (24%) expect to shift allocations to active relative to index investments, versus 16% that plan to do the opposite. Alternative credit set to capture fresh capital Globally the hunt for yield means alternative forms of credit such as private credit remain attractive, with over half of respondents (58%) looking to increase allocations. Within credit more broadly, emerging markets also find favour, with almost two fifths (37%) looking to increase allocations here. Overall a decrease is expected in core and core plus allocations (28%), a consistent trend in the survey’s year-over-year results. Edwin Conway adds: “In the current environment of record-high asset performance, we believe that active portfolio decisions need to be taken by institutional investors this year. For several years, we have been talking to clients about the need to embrace alternative strategies as a way to add diverse sources of return, and offset the current rate environment. It’s gratifying to see them continuing to embrace these assets as they slowly become the norm for institutional investors seeking differentiated sources of return, inflation hedging and counter-cyclical investments.” About the survey BlackRock conducted a global survey of 224 of its largest institutional clients representing over $7 trillion in assets over a three week period in October and early November 2017. Rebalancing survey data (To view the tables, please visit https://goo.gl/JwQMxj) About BlackRock BlackRock helps investors build better financial futures. As a fiduciary to our clients, we provide the investment and technology solutions they need when planning for their most important goals. 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warc | 202143 | Governor Gavin Newsom today significantly expanded his April 21 drought emergency proclamation to include Klamath River, Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and Tulare Lake Watershed counties where accelerated action is needed to protect public health, safety and the environment. In total, 41 counties are now under a drought state of emergency, representing 30 percent of the state’s population.
Climate change-induced early warm temperatures and extremely dry soils have further depleted the expected runoff water from the Sierra-Cascade snowpack, resulting in historic and unanticipated reductions in the amount of water flowing to major reservoirs, especially in Klamath River, Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and Tulare Lake Watershed counties.
“With the reality of climate change abundantly clear in California, we’re taking urgent action to address acute water supply shortfalls in northern and central California while also building our water resilience to safeguard communities in the decades ahead,” said Governor Newsom. “We’re working with local officials and other partners to protect public health and safety and the environment, and call on all Californians to help meet this challenge by stepping up their efforts to save water.”
In April, Governor Newsom signed an emergency proclamation directing state agencies to take immediate action to bolster drought resilience across the state and declaring a State of Emergency in Mendocino and Sonoma counties due to severe drought conditions in the Russian River Watershed. Today, the Governor took action to ensure an expedited response to address acute drought impacts in Klamath River, Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and Tulare Lake Watershed counties.
Today’s drought emergency proclamation adds the following 39 counties: Del Norte, Humboldt, Siskiyou, Trinity, Alameda, Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Contra Costa, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Kern, Kings, Lake, Lassen, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Modoc, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Benito, San Joaquin, Shasta, Sierra, Solano, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Tulare, Tuolumne, Yolo and Yuba counties. Additionally, the proclamation provides new authority for the existing drought emergency announced on April 21 for Mendocino and Sonoma counties.
Extraordinarily warm temperatures in April and early May separate this critically dry year from all others on California record. California experienced an accelerated rate of snow melt in the Sacramento, Feather and American River watersheds, which feed the major reservoirs of the state and federal water projects. This was exacerbated when much of the snowpack, sitting on very dry ground, seeped into the earth rather than flowing into our rivers and streams and into these reservoirs. Warming temperatures also prompted water diverters below the dams to withdraw their water much earlier and in greater volumes than typical even in other recent critically dry years. These factors reduced expected water supplies by more than 500,000 acre feet, enough to supply up to one million households with water for a year. The drastic reduction in water supplies means these reservoirs are extremely low for water users, including farmers, and fish and wildlife in the counties the drought proclamation covers.
The Governor’s proclamation directs the State Water Board to consider modifying requirements for reservoir releases and diversion limitations to conserve water upstream later in the year to maintain water supply, improve water quality and protect cold water pools for salmon and steelhead. The state of emergency also enables flexibilities in regulatory requirements and procurement processes to mitigate drought impacts and directs state water officials to expedite the review and processing of voluntary transfers of water from one water right holder to another, enabling available water to flow where it is needed most. | 3,956 | 1,815 | 8,507.034711 |
warc | 202143 | Bank of Lithuania will contribute to the development and strategy of the Global Financial Innovation Network (GFIN)
The Bank of Lithuania was admitted to the Coordination Group of the Global Financial Innovation Network (GFIN) which shapes the organisation’s strategy and directions.
“Having participated in the GFIN almost since its launch, we are valued for our work in developing innovations in the financial sector. Participation in the governance of the GFIN will provide us with a new opportunity to actively contribute to the analysis and forecasting of the developments of financial services at a global level. In cooperation with other regulators, we will share the best practices and, through regulatory, supervisory and data management technologies, we will seek to ensure that innovative and secure financial solutions, which are increasingly crossing borders, reach consumers,” says Marius Jurgilas, Member of the Board of the Bank of Lithuania.
The Bank of Lithuania joined the GFIN in early 2019. GFIN brings together more than 70 global financial market supervisory authorities from different jurisdictions. It is a global platform for sharing ideas and the latest knowledge about modern business models and products emerging in the market. It helps to explore various financial innovations by using modern reporting and supervision tools (RegTech, SupTech). GFIN is also used as a forum for responding to global challenges in the financial sector, such as the COVID pandemic, climate change or the extremely rapid development of new technologies. More information is available here.
During the two-year term, the new GFIN Coordination Group will review the general mission of the network and will explore further ways of cooperation between the network members in order to link initiatives across jurisdictions and to shape a global financial innovation market.
One of the main areas of GFIN activities is the global cross-border testing initiative, which brings together companies and regulators from all over the world to test innovative financial products, services, business models or regulatory technologies in a global regulatory sandbox. The cross-border initiative is the main area where the GFIN may generate the greatest added value for supervisory authorities, financial innovation companies and society. The ideas tested in the regulatory sandbox can be more easily adapted for the market and the risks they may pose are better understood by financial supervisory authorities, thus ensuring that only safe products enter the market.
Currently, the Bank of Lithuania, together with two other central banks of the GFIN and three financial market supervisory authorities, is assessing the solution proposed by the Polish company in the regulatory sandbox of the Bank of Lithuania. The objective of the test is to develop a sustainability reporting template that allows to monitor how financial market participants manage sustainability-related risks and to perform climate change-related data analysis. More information is available here. | 3,087 | 1,324 | 7,143.933535 |
warc | 202143 | You are the Queen of Your Castle (cliché, yes, but also true)
I’m single, why should I care what my home looks like? I’m the only one living there and I really don’t mind all the hand-me-down furniture I’ve collected over the years – it was free! And that ugly recliner my ex just had to have and then conveniently left behind? I mean, it’s comfortable. Plus, someone will come along one of these days and then we’ll start our home together. I better just wait for that.
Stop waiting and start decorating!
Girl, please! As single women we tend to do a lot of waiting. Waiting for the right man to come along, waiting to buy a house until that man comes along, waiting to decorate because we’d rather be purchasing things for a home that’s “ours” instead of one that’s “mine.” And what if we don’t have the same taste? Better to wait and see what our style is together rather than jump the gun and fill a home with things he’s not going to like. I did this for years. I would stand there in Crate & Barrel looking at the wall of wine glasses and wondering, “Will he be a white wine drinker or red?” “Will he prefer stemless or stemmed?” “Yikes, what if he doesn’t drink wine at all?!” “I better go look at the tableware patterns instead.” But I’ve always had a home, whether it was an apartment, a townhome or a full-fledged house, I always had a place to call my own. It just took some time before I really started making it my own.
Your whole house is “your room”
The beauty of designing and decorating for a single person is that their entire home is “their room.” And I would know because not only have I been single to one degree or another for a long time, but I’m also a professional interior designer by trade. So I understand how personal a single person’s home is for them. Remember when you were a kid and your room was sacred? It was yours and only yours, and it was the only room in the house that was truly yours, so you wallpapered it with Rob Lowe posters and no one could say a thing about it. Now that you’re a grown-up, if you’re single and living alone, your whole house is one big canvas just waiting for a Rob Lowe treatment. I actually hope you’re over your Rob Lowe phase, but I want you to treat your home with the same respect and care that you once treated your room, and make it truly yours.
Don’t know where to start?
First of all, you have to stop waiting for him to come along and wondering what he’ll like. What do YOU like? What style is truly YOURS and reflects the way YOU live? This also applies to those of us who’ve been married and are still living with the same furniture and décor we had when we were married. It’s time to wash that (ex) man out of your hair and start over with yourself.
Don’t worry, I’ll be there to guide you along the way. I’ll use my superior interior design skills for singles to help you define your style and create not only the home, but the lifestyle of your dreams. You deserve to be happy and comfortable in your home and in your life. It’s Single Girl Bliss at home!
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warc | 202143 | There is one legend that eclipses all other stories about Fatehpur Sikri, the magnificent capital built by Mughal Emperor Akbar (r. 1556 – 1605) around 240 km south of Delhi. It is said that Akbar abandoned the city, never to return, because it ran out of water. The ‘abandonment’ of Fatehpur Sikri is a favourite story with tour guides intent on feeding the imagination of tourists hungry for exotic and dramatic tales. Not only is it untrue; this decision to shift capitals is but one pivot in the connected histories of the three imperial cities. The story is an excellent example of how Shashank Shekhar Sinha, in his new book Delhi, Agra, Fatehpur Sikri (2021), deftly uses monuments and heritage sites to discuss the multi-layered and shared history of these three capitals. Adding heft to his book is the latest research in archaeology, architecture and art heritage, which Sinha makes accessible to readers by presenting them in an authoritative yet engaging format. He weaves in and out of these cities of the Delhi Sultans and the Mughals, while tracing their multi-dimensional histories from the medieval to the early modern period. Sinha discusses the life and times of the rulers who built and inhabited these cities and sites, the political and cultural influences that shaped them, the migrations and invasions that impacted them, their afterlives, the legends and folklore that embellish them, and the efforts to restore and conserve them. Sikri After Akbar
Under Akbar, [Fatehpur Sikri] became the cultural, commercial and administrative centre of the empire. It is estimated that around 1580 CE, the total population of this city was just short of a quarter million. Ralph Fitch, the English traveller who visited the city around 1585, wrote: ‘Agra and Fatehpore [Fatehpur Sikri] are two very great cities, either of them much greater than London and very populous.’
This picture is somewhat countered by another version which talks about the ‘sudden decline’ of the city – a narrative emphasized primarily by the tourist guides but even some travellers and historians. William Finch, an English merchant who travelled to Fatehpur Sikri in 1610, wrote that it had declined as a capital city soon after the death of Akbar. It had turned into a ‘waste desert’ and was ‘very dangerous to pass through in the night.’ That the city was ‘abandoned’ or ‘deserted’ soon after Akbar left is a picture now firmly ingrained in popular imagination.
In July 1585, Akbar’s half-brother Mirza Hakim died in Kabul. Expecting troubles from rivals in the north-west region, including the Shah of Persia and the Uzbek ruler of Badakshan, the emperor shifted the imperial seat to Lahore and ruled from there for the next thirteen years.
Akbar’s presence (1586–98) in Lahore helped in establishing Mughal control over the strategic Punjab and surrounding regions including Kabul, Lower Sindh, Kashmir and Qandahar.
It also brought the advantages of a flourishing commerce to the empire. When the emperor left Lahore in 1598, he came back to Agra instead of Fatehpur Sikri.
Why did the emperor abandon the new capital within just thirteen to fourteen years of its construction? The answer may be more complex as there are many reasons for this shift. Perhaps, Akbar never intended to make Fatehpur Sikri a permanent imperial capital.
It was comparatively better situated for Akbar’s imperial designs in Rajasthan, Gujarat and the Gangetic plains. Agra, on the other hand, had continued to remain a flourishing economic and trade site, and its fort was comparatively more impregnable. After the Lahore sojourn, Agra was also better situated to deal with the political unrest in the Deccan.
Some historians have offered a more spiritual-religious explanation for the shift of the imperial seat. They say Akbar’s reverence for Sufi saints was a factor behind the choice of Fatehpur Sikri as an imperial capital and the later change in Akbar’s religious temperament was the reason for the city’s decline. By 1585, the emperor’s connection with Sufism had become considerably diluted and he also stopped going on pilgrimages to Ajmer.
Other scholars however shift the terms of the debate by arguing that Fatehpur Sikri’s ‘decline’ has to be seen in relative terms – decline in the status of the city from an imperial capital to an ordinary town. It however continued to remain an important mercantile centre flourishing in carpet-making and indigo manufacturing.
Peter Mundy, the English trader who visited the city in 1633, still described it as a flourishing city though the palace buildings had been ruined. It also survived as a pilgrimage centre for the disciples of Salim Chishti. Many pilgrims, with desire for an offspring, continued to visit the saint’s shrine to seek his blessings.
Evidence shows that the city retained its imperial connection at least until the reign of Shah Jahan, the fifth Mughal Emperor. Akbar himself visited the town briefly in 1601 to pay a visit to Mariam Makani, the queen-mother who continued to live there even after the former’s migration. Both Jahangir and Shah Jahan took refuge in Sikri when Agra was hit by the plague.
Jahangir stayed in Sikri for three-and-a-half months in 1619 and the twenty-eighth solar birthday of the prince Khurram (later Shah Jahan) was celebrated here.
The emperor also visited the residences of his nobles, Itmad-ud Daulah, whose tomb in Agra is known as the ‘Baby Taj Mahal’, and Asaf Khan in Sikri during his stay. He also ordered Akbar’s
chaugan or polo ground, near the lake and adjacent to the Hiran Minar, to be enclosed and converted into a reserve for antelopes.
Jahangir’s son and successor, Shah Jahan, in fact made several visits to Sikri, including setting up a camp in the region when he rebelled against his father and laid siege to Agra. Shah Jahan made multiple visits to Sikri – in 1628 when he ascended the throne and had a weighing-in ceremony, 1635, 1637, 1643 and then in 1644 when the plague broke out in Agra.
He also had his own palace constructed outside Akbar’s and stayed there during his last two visits in 1653 and 1654. Sikri also continued to supply red sandstone for Shah Jahan’s ambitious architectural projects including the Taj Mahal.
After Shah Jahan, the city became less visible though there are stories about the coronation of a later Mughal emperor Muhammad Shah Rangila in Sikri in 1719–20. Some historians say it was Rangila who got the
pachisi board created in the Daulatkhana complex.
In the late 18th century, Jats and Marathas held control over the city. By the 1840s–50s, some imperial buildings were being used by colonial officials and, after the suppression of the revolt of 1857 – in which locals led by the descendants of Salim Chishti participated – some buildings were used as reception areas and eateries for the visiting
sahibs and memsahibs. The city came under conservation efforts of the British during late 19th and early 20th centuries when many imperial buildings were freed from the clutches of official administration and the villagers. Was shortage of water the reason for decline of Sikri?
There are several theories regarding the decline of Fatehpur Sikri, the most important being that the city declined because of the shortage of water. Most guides taking visitors around the monument complex underline the scarcity of water as a factor in the abandonment of the city.
According to a popular local legend, the water bodies in the region dried up because of the curse of a dancer named Zarina. The dancer was falsely implicated in a case involving the theft of Jodha Bai’s golden bangles. Theories upholding the role of water shortages in the decline of the city have been systematically countered by historians working on the site.
The availability of water was never a problem at Sikri. Babur’s decision to set up a camp here during his battle against Rana Sangram Singh in 1527 was related to the fact that Sikri happened to be ‘a well-watered ground’.
Akbar later dammed the water body and converted it into a lake. Historian Nadeem Rezavi argues that the city had enough water; besides the lake, there were at least thirteen stepwells and eight tanks, apart from several others spread across the city.
The presence of water bodies – lakes, public baths or
hammams, baolis (step wells), tanks, garden channels and waterworks – indicate how availability of water was integral to the planning of the city. They served a variety of utilitarian, aesthetic and recreational purposes. Water was brought from the lake and supplied to the official/semi-official areas through a network of storage tanks and aqueducts. Fatehpur Sikri probably constitutes the largest surviving concentration of hammams in Mughal India. The Hakim’s Baoli, one of the largest step wells located close to the southern waterworks, still supplies water to the town.
Other water bodies are also being discovered. A recent excavation conducted by ASI revealed a square water tank with a fountain in the centre at the Todarmal Baradari. Water was, therefore, not the reason for the decline.
In fact, it was political expediency which led to the move of the imperial capital, as we have discussed – political instability in the north-west of the Mughal empire following the death of Akbar’s half-brother, Mirza Hakim in 1585. And once the emperor came back from Lahore in 1598, he shifted to Agra because it offered a more strategic setting for countering political unrest in the Deccan region.
The years between 1598–1601 saw Akbar hugely embroiled in a war against Ahmadnagar and Khandesh besides battling against his own son Salim, who was trying to take control over Agra. The son, whom the father had sought through divine intercession, had attempted to upstage the father.
Excerpted with permission from Delhi, Agra, Fatehpur Sikri by Shashank Shekhar Sinha, published by Pan Macmillan. You can buy the book here.
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warc | 202143 | Setting New Standards of Mountain Leadership in Nepal At Lost Earth Adventures we pride ourselves on having highly skilled, experienced and qualified guides; we are continually investing in training programmes to boost their professional and personal development.
Legally, as a minimum, Nepali trekking guides are required to hold a certification awarded by the Nepalese government in order to lead people on treks. This certification, which is the standard for most leaders, is particularly basic in contrast to equivalent qualifications in the UK and does not adequately address or train guides in navigation, avalanche awareness, rope work or map/compass skills.
We have therefore actively decide to invest further in the professional development of our guides, enabling them to advance their careers and earn above-average wages. This involves delivering annual training programmes to our team of local guides, some of which we have now worked with for over 10 years. We are continually striving to be the safest and most responsible travel company we can be, and this means investing in the skills, development and happiness of our staff.
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Our guides are only employed after they have been vetted and interviewed by us and spent some time working as an assistant. As an assistant they will start to show their leadership and people skills and our client favourites are then selected to undergo the training course. It is a very practical course, which differs from the heavy theory-based scheme issued by the government. The programme focuses on first aid; leadership skills; mountaineering skills required for snow, avalanches and glaciers and simple rock and ice climbing which is recommended for trek leaders in high-altitude regions. Once they have proven their ability in these areas they will be qualified to lead our treks and perhaps even have the chance to work internationally at some point.
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warc | 202143 | Offices, air conditioning systems and the surrounding environment harbour a host of potential triggers for occupational asthma that, if left unaltered, can drive workers to leave their jobs, say UK researchers.
Dr Christopher Huntley, from University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, and colleagues looked at more than 2700 occupational lung disease patients, identifying 47 with occupational asthma.
They found that printer toner, floor tile adhesive, mouldy air conditioning units, cleaning products, air fresheners, nearby workshops, and paint and vehicle fumes were all identifiable causes of asthma.
The research, presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) International Congress 2021 on September 6, also showed that when employers did not make necessary changes, workers were 100 times more likely to leave their jobs.
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"If a worker develops occupational asthma, workplace adjustments can and should be made to improve asthma symptoms and help retain staff," Dr Huntley said in a news release.
He added they have seen fewer referrals for occupational asthma since restrictions were introduced in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and those with the disease have improved while working from home.
"Working from home has been useful for patients in both establishing their diagnosis and as a form of non-pharmacological treatment."
Dr Huntley said: "Allowing workers with occupational asthma to continue working from home may help keep office workers in their jobs as they require fewer sick days."
The study "demonstrates the need for more research into office-specific occupational asthma to enhance our understanding and identify any further causes", Dr Erika Kennington, head of research and innovation at Asthma UK and the British Lung Foundation, told
Medscape News UK.
"Asthma is not taken seriously enough and on average three people sadly die from an asthma attack in the UK every day."
She urged "anyone with symptoms of work-related asthma" to contact their GP, adding that "once a diagnosis is found, then workplace adjustments should be immediately put in place to remove the trigger for their asthma symptoms".
Occupational Triggers
"We tend to think of office environments as relatively safe, compared with other occupational settings where exposure to pollutants may occur," commented Arzu Yorgancıoğlu, chair of the European Respiratory Society Advocacy Council and professor in pulmonology at Celal Bayar University, Turkey, in a news release.
Consequently, "it is likely that there are more patients out there with undiagnosed office work-related asthma".
Prof Yorgancıoğlu, who was not involved in the study, continued: "For office workers with asthma who experience an unexplained deterioration in their symptoms, this study highlights the importance of identifying and removing any potential occupational triggers.
"Where we see clusters of work-related asthma in offices it is vital to investigate the underlying cause," she said, as the causes may be "surprising".
Study Details
To determine the prevalence and causes of office-related occupational asthma, the researchers examined records from the Birmingham Occupational Lung Disease Service clinical database.
They identified 2761 occupational lung diseases recorded between 2000 and February 2021, among whom there were 54 cases of office-related occupational lung disease, with 47 diagnosed as occupational asthma.
Thirty-three (70.2%) of the occupational asthma cases were women, and the average age was 47.9 years. Eleven (23%) had pre-existing asthma and 35 (83%) had a positive score on OASYS analysis of serial peak flow monitoring.
Independent data review indicated that the cause of occupational asthma could be attributed to the internal office environment in 25 cases, the office ventilation system in seven cases and the external environment adjacent to the office in 11 cases. For four individuals, the cause was unknown.
Causes of occupational asthma within an internal office environment included printer/photocopier toner in seven cases, while acrylate floor adhesive accounted for four causes, cleaning agents for another four cases, air freshener/perfumes for two cases, and office dust for a further two cases.
Mould in the air conditioning was the cause in five cases, incorrect installation of the ventilation shaft accounted for two cases, while local workshops, diesel exhaust fumes, paint, and demolition dust accounted for seven cases.
If no workplace adjustments were made, employees were substantially more likely to leave their place of work than if those adjustments were made, at an odds ratio of 101.3 (95% CI 10.4–990.3).
In one example, the researchers showed that an IT worker with occupational asthma due to exposure to cleaning agents saw their symptoms abate when they were away from the office on training, and resolve when they worked from home.
"Although we only looked at the patients who were referred to our service and this is a relatively small study, it is still one of the largest studies reporting occupational asthma in office workers," Dr Huntley said.
"We discovered some key causes to be aware of in an office environment, but there will certainly be others."
No funding declared. No relevant financial relationships declared. European Respiratory Society International Congress 2021: Abstract PA1904. Presented 6 September
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In April of this year, we attempted to reduce these issues by only crediting rewards when you received engagement from users who were Minds+. While initially this improved the integrity of the system, it has stopped being as effective lately as many of the manipulative actors have simply moved into Minds+.
Ultimately, we believe that the solution to these problems lies in creating a decentralized reputation and trust system. However, this is a major undertaking with many complexities, so we will need more time to figure out how to implement it correctly. In the meantime, we want to try out some simple experiments to see if we can resolve these issues in ways that require less development effort but can have a major impact.
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Note: Minds+ will still be required to contribute and access exclusive content in Minds+. 2) Downvotes will now carry a -1 engagement score, while upvotes will maintain a +1 engagement score.
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This paper investigates whether "natural" trade barriers of a country due to geography and other factors outside the country's control stimulate more or less policy barriers such as tariffs. Our theory predicts that the politician's relative weight on private benefits over social welfare in a "protection-for-sale" setup depends on these "natural" features. The key mechanism is that a society's willingness to invest in improving institutions that constrain rent-seeking behavior is influenced by the natural barriers. Two types of empirical evidence support the theoretical predictions. First, "natural" barriers beget policy barriers - countries with more "natural" barriers tend to have higher tariffs and more NTBs. Second, liberalization begets liberalization - in response to unilateral trade reforms in China in the early 2000s, those other countries that benefit more from the Chinese liberalization also undertake more liberalization of their own.
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IoT solutions. The Companies that adapted to IoT technology during their initial stages to speed up their business growth did enjoy some success but the innovative solutions they have invested in are now outdated.
The issue is that the IoT that was in the growing phase in 2016, transformed into a developed technology due to the innovations and solutions that surged due to the Covid-19 pandemic, this unexpected growth of the technology leave no choice for the companies looking to scale their existing IoT architecture other than redesigning it from scratch with the current standardized technologies.
This can be quite exhausting and costly for the businesses that opted for a closed system like SigFox and MiWi, which were significant during the initial days of IoT, but have no ecosystem to support today’s technology. However, open system technologies like LoRaWan are winning at a great speed, due to their ability to adapt and scale.
Most Companies did not weigh the scalability of the options they were getting into, during the early phase of IoT, the goal was to reach the market the earliest, but now it seems that the mistake is realized as the company leaders are now recalculating their approach to the IoT space.
Billions of dollars that were invested into building a reliable solution are giving the company leaders a hard time as they realize that the only option to evolve is to rebuild from the start. But can this be skipped? can one not scale their business and adapt to newer technologies? That will be a hard no, as most of the technologies of the past don’t work for today’s needs. IoT has evolved and so should the companies depending on these technologies too.
IoT.2
The thought of hitting the reset button should probe companies to question the technology they plan to deploy in all possible ways. Factors like the growth of the ecosystem that your chosen solution offers, the availability of better technologies, vendor engagement, degree of future-proof the technology offers, should be considered before deploying a solution.
The IoT.2 solution so far is said to be going well and looks like future proof, but it might not be everyone’s choice. Few IoT disruptive solutions are a success, but to install one for you will depend on the field that you thrive.
Few solutions have been a success, for example, temperature monitoring comes as a blessing in the food industry, restaurants, in monitoring and digitizing the temperature records, not just this, agriculture has seen enormous growth since moving to battery-powered soil moisture sensing machines with remote-controlled valves. Needless to say, the help that IoT solutions rendered in tracking the affected patients during this Covid-19 pandemic. The success of these solutions gives hope on future proof of the solution to invest in.
Resetting the business architecture might be a choice now, but it is only a matter of time to become a need, so transforming to IoT.2 when it still is a choice can save time and money.
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warc | 202143 | The beach is not a racetrack or a playground and it's just as dangerous as driving on the motorway.
That's the message from off-road experts in light of the fatal 4WD crash on Muriwai Beach that killed four people on Sunday, bringing the beach driving death toll up to seven so far this year.
Police are investigating how the latest crash happened, but have confirmed the 4WD was driving "at speed" along the water's edge when it either struck an object or hit sand before it flipped and rolled several times.
Aucklanders Imad Dib, Dilpreet Singh, Syed Haris Jafri and recent arrival from India Pulkit Malhotra died in the incident.
Data released by the Ministry of Transport shows 22 people have died on New Zealand beaches in the last 15 years, while more than 100 received serious injuries.
Four Wheel Drive Association president Tony Burgess said it came down to treating the beach with respect.
"There's a lot of people who think it's a racetrack out there, or a playground, but driving on the beach is just as difficult as driving on a busy motorway. You need to concentrate just as much.
"There's a lot less killed on beaches than on the road. It's unfortunate we've had a little bit of a spike at Muriwai but a massive number of people drive on Muriwai Beach," Mr Burgess said.
Muriwai was probably the most popular beach for people to drive on, ahead of the famous Ninety Mile Beach in Northland, he said.
A lot of drivers were not aware beaches had speed limits and there were a number of hazards to be aware of, Mr Burgess said.
"They're different hazards to what's on the motorway but there's just as many of them. You can go four or five metres up the beach and it looks exactly the same but the sand can be a lot different, a lot softer."
Ninety Mile Beach tour operator Cheryl Harrison said cars should not be allowed on the beach.
She owns Harrisons Cape Runner with her husband Murray Harrison, which runs tours in purpose-built coaches along Ninety Mile Beach and operates towing facilities to pull troubled cars - about one a day - from the sand.
Mrs Harrison said hazards on the beach changed daily.
"It's when they're travelling at speed or with no concern for others, like doing wheelies. They think because it's an open space and that they can do circles and figures eights and yahoo, sit on the bonnet.
"There's heaps [of dangers] and ... the beach changes daily. You can be driving along and it's like State Highway 1 then all of sudden there's a soft spot and you can get into difficulty," she said.
More restrictions should be in place but the trouble was policing it, Mrs Harrison said.
Many beaches in New Zealand, including Muriwai Beach and Ninety Mile Beach, meet the broad definition of "road" in New Zealand - meaning police can issue tickets for any illegal activity.
New Zealand Transport Agency spokesman Andrew Knackstedt said any driving behaviour which was illegal on a public road was also prohibited on a beach.
"Police cannot be everywhere all the time, and every driver is responsible for obeying the law, driving safely and avoiding behaviour which puts themselves or others at risk," Mr Knackstedt said.
Road policing national operations manager Inspector Peter McKennie said any beach with public access to vehicles was considered a road, and policed accordingly.
Police carry out road safety enforcement on beaches "proportionate to risk", he said.
"This is typically in the summer months in popular locations where there are large numbers of people using and accessing the beach," Mr McKennie said.
Beach drivers need to be licensed, be mindful of the surface they are driving on, drive to the conditions, and wear seat belts, he said.
He said police did not have infringement statistics broken down by "beach" because they were technically classed as a public road.
A permit is needed to drive on Muriwai Beach and can be obtained through the Auckland Council website.
An Auckland Council spokeswoman said, while not strictly prohibited, the council does not expect people to drive in the water as it is unsafe.
The speed limit around the Coast Rd entrance to Muriwai Beach is 30km/h but increases to 60km/h north of Okiritoto Stream.
This year, New Zealand has seen the highest annual number of people die in beach crashes since 2000.
Earlier this year, 9-year-old Rowan Willis from Auckland was killed when his go-kart hit soft sand and rolled on Ninety Mile Beach.
The second highest was 2004, when five people died as a result of beach crashes, including three who were killed in a 4WD crash on Muriwai Beach.
The dangers - what to keep an eye on:
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Speed: Every beach has a speed limit, so stick to it. Slow down if conditions deteriorate. • Road rules: Wear a seatbelt at all times. Do not drive under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The same rules apply on beaches as on roads. • Tides: Vehicle access to most beaches is restricted to three hours on either side of low tide only. • Light: Always drive with headlights on. Keep an eye on light conditions. • Sand: Drive on the hard part of the beach, below the low-tide line. Watch out for soft patches of sand. Do not drive or park on sand dunes. • Natural hazards: Watch out for logs, partially submerged objects and uneven sand. • People and animals: Always slow down and be considerate around other beach-users. • Turns: Avoid making sharp turns at speed, front wheels can dig into the sand and cause your vehicle to flip. • Safety: Always drive to the conditions. Take safety equipment, including a rope and spade, to get out of sticky situations. Beach driving crashes by the numbers:
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2015: 7 dead; 5 serious injuries; 3 minor injuries • 2014: 0 dead; 9 serious injuries; 7 minor injuries • 2013: 0 dead; 6 serious injuries; 11 minor injuries • 2012: 1 dead; 7 serious injuries; 5 minor injuries • 2011: 0 dead; 7 serious injuries; 7 minor injuries
(Next highest - 2004: 5 dead; 9 serious injuries; 12 minor injuries)
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warc | 202143 | Proposed regulatory amendments to O. Reg. 484/09: Grain - Plan and O. Reg. 485/09: Grain - Marketing.
Regulation Number(s):
O. Reg. 484/09
O. Reg. 485/09
Instrument Type:
Regulation - Minister
Bill or Act:
Farm Products Marketing Act
Summary of Proposal:
At the request of the Grain Farmers of Ontario (GFO), the Ontario Farm Products Marketing Commission (Commission) is proposing amendments to:
oO. Reg. 484/09 to remove a requirement for GFO to undertake a mandatory review of its district structure every five years. The changes would align GFO's plan regulation with other marketing board plan regulations oO. Reg. 485/09 to remove restrictions that limit GFO's authority to establish funds, allowing the board to establish funds consistent with its mandate, and revoke redundant provisions related to wheat marketing. GFO has been in existence since 2009 and is a stable and well-run organization. There is no need to retain in regulation the requirement to conduct a mandatory five-year review of the district structure. Currently, GFO is only authorized to establish a wheat price risk mitigation fund (WMF). This fund was established to specifically support GFO's wheat trading and marketing program. As GFO will no longer be offering wheat trading/marketing services after June 1, 2021, the board would like to re-invest these producer assets in strategic initiatives that benefit the entire grain sector. The Commission will also provide GFO with the authority to establish funds that are consistent with its mandate.
Analysis of Regulatory Impact:
There are no compliance or new administrative costs associated with the amendments to O. Reg. 484/09: Grain - Plan and O. Reg. 485/09: Grain - Marketing.
Amendments to O. Reg. 484/09 would save the GFO costs related to board member and staff time and resources that are no longer needed to carry out the mandatory five-year review. Other savings could consist of external supplies and services used to carry out the reviews.
Further Information:
Proposal Number:
21-OMAFRA013
Posting Date:
July 28, 2021
Comments Due Date:
September 13, 2021
Contact Address:
Branch: Ontario Farm Products Marketing Commission Secretariat
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warc | 202143 | One week from today, the House is scheduled to bring the Senate’s bipartisan infrastructure bill (BIB) to the floor. The date was set last month in an agreement between Speaker Nancy Pelosi and a band of 10 Democratic moderates who want to keep that bill separate from the party’s much more expensive and wide-ranging Build Back Better (BBB) package, which Democratic leaders plan to pass on a party-line vote through the filibuster-proof budget reconciliation process.
However, some House progressives are still demanding the two pieces of legislation be linked, because they will lose leverage over the content of BBB if the moderates have already pocketed BIB. At least 16 House Democrats are on record pledging to block BIB if it comes to a vote before BBB clears the House, and several of them have also said BBB must also clear the Senate. With so many intra-party disagreements still unresolved, the chances of BBB passing the House by the 27
th appear very slim, setting up a high-stakes vote on BIB.
To win a party-line vote in a House that currently has 220 Democrats and 212 Republicans, House Democrats can’t lose more than three of their members. Although the precise math can shift if any House members vote “present” or skip the vote, generally speaking, if more than three Democrats vote “no” on BIB, the bill will only pass if enough House Republicans offset the Democratic dissidents and vote “yes.”
We don't know how many Republicans are prepared to do that. Earlier this month, the Republican co-chairman of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus, Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (pictured), told Roll Call that in August “potentially” more than 40 Republicans were prepared to support BIB, but now some may be backing away. “Their support was contingent upon it not being in any way, shape or form tied to reconciliation,” said Fitzpatrick. “Now, many of them are going to view this as being tied.”
At this point, Republicans should see the flaw in such logic. BIB and BBB will only be linked if Republicans
join Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and the other progressive Democratic holdouts in rejecting passage of the bipartisan bill first. If enough Republicans vote “yes,” then and only then will BIB will not “in any way, shape or form [be] tied to reconciliation.”
The political argument for voting “no” is that Republicans shouldn’t help President Biden shake out of his poll slump and give him a political win. While Democrats are in disarray, Republicans should stand aside, grab some popcorn, and enjoy the circular firing squad.
The counter to that argument is that voting to sink BIB could put Democrats back in array. If House Republicans reject a genuine bipartisan bill that has already earned 19 Senate Republican votes, doing so would signal to Democratic moderates that they have been wasting their time straining to achieve bipartisanship, validating longstanding progressive arguments. Concluding that a partisan reconciliation bill is the only way to make Biden’s presidency successful, the moderates could wash their hands of the Republicans, resolve their outstanding intra-party disagreements (with progressives wielding enhanced leverage), incorporate the elements of BIB into BBB, and pass it all in partisan fashion. Biden would still get his win, while congressional Republicans would lose the opportunity to get any hometown credit for the roads, bridges, water service and broadband funded in BIB.
The argument for House Republicans voting “yes” tracks with the reasoning behind Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and 18 other Senate Republicans voting “yes” — Republicans not only get some credit for building and repairing physical infrastructure, they also scrub off their reputation for being obstructionist forces of governmental dysfunction. They also bolster the leverage of Democratic moderates, helping to constrain the desires of the progressives.
While being obstructionist may bring squabbling Democrats together, being bipartisan may instigate more Democratic infighting, as frustrated progressives bemoan their inability to outmuscle the moderates.
At minimum, the 29 Republicans in the House Problem Solvers Caucus have absolutely no rationale for voting “no.” In July, the caucus issued a statement in support of the Senate bill, which read: “The bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus strongly supports the Senate infrastructure framework, which is closely aligned with our own ‘Building Bridges’ proposal released last month. In light of the bipartisan, bicameral genesis of the framework, we encourage an expeditious, stand-alone vote in the House.”
The Problems Solvers got what they asked for: a stand-alone vote in the House on the 27
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warc | 202143 | CPT has published its coach strategy for Britain, which sets out the road to recovery for the coach industry following the impact of COVID-19
Last month the government launched the National Bus Strategy.
At the Confederation of Passenger Transport we believe the country needs a National Coach Strategy too, and I am delighted that we have published Backing Britain’s Coaches: A coach strategy for Britain.
The strategy sets out the road to recovery for the coach industry following the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and how coach can be part of the solution to long-term challenges facing the nation.
In 2019, 500 million coach journeys were made by British people. Coaches transport 600,000 pupils to school each day, and many of us will have fond memories of travelling by coach on school trips and days out. Coaches provide an accessible, affordable and environmentally sustainable travel option, and help those who might otherwise struggle to travel.
Coaches are a central part of the UK tourism sector, yet despite contributing £14bn to the UK tourism economy each year, coach has inexplicably been treated differently to other areas of the sector.
Operators have had difficulty accessing grants, and in some cases the industry has been excluded from even applying. The strategy speaks to this urgent priority and the industry’s need for support and is an issue I highlighted during the recent Transport Select Committee evidence session on coach.
Looking to the future, the road to decarbonisation is top of the government’s agenda. Legally binding commitments to reach net zero emissions by 2050 mean the pressure is on to reduce carbon emissions from transport, which remains the UK’s largest source of emissions. One solution lies ready and waiting in the form of the coach; we estimate that just a 15% increase in coach passenger journeys by British people each year would save over a quarter of a million tonnes of carbon dioxide.
Further, our ambition is to have an ultra-low emission or zero emission coach fleet across Britain by 2040.
To encourage modal shift to more sustainable travel options, we are also urging government to ensure that Clean Air Zones charge or ban cars without also targeting coaches. With COP26 being hosted in Glasgow this year, all eyes are on the UK to lead the way on setting an example.
Perhaps, above all, the strategy speaks to the breadth and depth of this fantastic industry and seeks to ensure the industry will never again be invisible to policy makers.
Please do take the time to head over to our website and read the strategy. I encourage CPT members to also sign up for the event on 20 April, for a discussion with Under-Secretary of State for Transport Baroness Vere and Under-Secretary of State for Sport, Heritage and Tourism Nigel Huddleston on the future of the industry. | 2,882 | 1,418 | 5,780.25952 |
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warc | 202143 | New Delhi: India reported 30,570 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, 12.4 per cent higher than Wednesday. The number of deaths during the last 24 hours has been 431, higher than recent daily numbers.
This is the second consecutive day when the country has witnessed a surge in daily cases, according to the Union Health Ministry’s report released on Thursday.
Also, daily COVID cases in the country crossed the 30,000 mark after four days. The country reported 27,176 on Wednesday, 25,404 on Tuesday, and 28,591 on Monday.
India also witnessed a spike in daily COVID deaths in the last 24 hours. Daily COVID related deaths for the last few days have been between 300 and 350. On Thursday it reported 431 deaths, pushing the total fatalities so far to 4,43,928.
The fatality rate has remained at 1.33 per cent for the last few days, according to the health ministry’s data.
The current active cases in the country stand at 3,42,923, which is 1.03 per cent of the total COVID infections reported in the country since early 2020.
In the same time span, a total of 38,303 COVID-infected patients have recovered, pushing the country’s total recoveries to 3,25,60,474. The COVID recovery rate rose to 97.64 per cent on Thursday, as per the Ministry’s data.
The weekly positivity rate was reported at 1.93 per cent, which is less than 3 per cent for the last 83 days, while the daily positivity rate was 1.94 per cent, which remained below 3 per cent for the last 17 days.
India has so far tested a total of 54.77 crore (54,77,01,729) COVID samples, out of which, 15,79,761 were conducted in the last 24 hours, according to the Union Health Ministry.
Till date, the country has administered over 76.57 crore (76,57,17,137) doses of COVID vaccines, out of which 64,51,423 jabs were given in the last 24 hours, the data showed. | 1,854 | 865 | 3,907.331792 |
warc | 202143 | A red-green-red government after the general election will be the outcome German companies fear most. IFO chief Clemens Fest is convinced of this, he told Bloomberg-TV in an interview.
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Fuest said in an interview on Friday that an alliance of the SPD, the Greens and the left could create international uncertainty about German foreign policy, increase the tax burden and lead to an interventionist climate policy.
The Ifo Business Climate Index hit a 5-month low today, weighed by ongoing delivery bottlenecks that have hampered production in Germany’s manufacturing sector.
One issue is important, and that is whether we have a left majority, a majority of the Social Democrats, the Greens and the far left. This will likely lead to a left-wing coalition, in which case there will be a noticeable shift to the left, which is a concern for the economy. If there is no such majority, the formation of the government may take some time, but no matter what government it will come out of, if it is a moderate government, there will be no great fluctuation in economic policy, i.e. the result does not play such a major role. “The real difference is between the coalition of the left, including the extreme left, and the rest,” said Ifo president, Clemens Fuest.
Neither the Social Democratic Party nor the Green Party has so far explicitly ruled out partnership with the left. According to an analysis by Bloomberg Economics, a left-wing coalition will increase tax revenue as everyone plans to raise taxes on high-income families and the big fortunes. At the same time, spending will also increase dramatically – and the debt brake will likely be history.
The introduction of a wealth tax “would put significant pressure on investments in Germany and lead to capital outflows,” Fuest said. It is not clear if it will happen, but there are concerns about taxes.”
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warc | 202143 | Somerset residents are being urged to get their flu jab as soon as possible amid concerns that a big flu season is going to hit the NHS in the coming months.
Figures from Public Health England reveal that nearly 60,100 people in Somerset considered to be at risk of death or serious illness went unvaccinated last flu season.
Speaking to Sky News earlier this month, Health Secretary Savid Javid said that for those over 50 "getting your flu jab is going to be as important as having your Covid jab".
This comes as experts warn that our natural immunity to seasonal flu's and viruses is currently a lot weaker due to Covid restrictions over the past 18 months.
Overall, there were 226,873 people considered at-risk in Somerset between last September and the end of February this year.
166,788 have since received the vaccine.
83 percent of over 65's participated in getting their flu jab, but just under 24,000 remain unprotected.
To prevent the spread of the disease, the vaccination programme was extended to two and three year olds.
However, just 63% of three year olds and 62% of two year olds in Somerset not in a clinical risk group were immunised last year.
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With the programme ever expanding to help protect more people, children aged up to 15 and people in long-stay residential care homes, and carers have started to be included.
However, the increase in demand has led to problems and delays in the rollout.
The nationwide shortage of HGV drivers which has also effected food and fuel supply, has hampered efforts to vaccinate the public.
One member of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) said the expanded rollout and complexity of the operation “won’t be easy”.
Saffron Cordery, deputy chief executive of NHS Providers, said: “No one should be under any illusions about the scale of the task we face in the coming months as we head into what looks like being a very difficult winter.” | 2,629 | 1,383 | 4,908.227043 |
warc | 202143 | The Ultimate Tyre Safety Checklist 1. Tyre Pressure
Tyre pressure is a fundamental part of any tyre safety checklist. Correct tyre pressure improves your car’s handling and increases your tyre wear life. You should check and adjust your tyre pressure monthly, and while your tyres are cold. Refill your tyres using an air compressor, available for free at most petrol stations.
To refill your tyres to the correct pressure:
Check the recommended tyre pressure for your car. You will find this on the driver’s side door frame, or inside the fuel door or glove box. Unscrew the valve cap from your tyre, and attach the hose of the air compressor. Make sure to put pressure on the hose so that air can’t escape. Set the air compressor to the recommended pressure. Press on the lever to fill your tyre, and hold it down until you hear a beep. Then screw the valve cap back on to your tyre. 2. Tyre rotation
Rotating your tyres will help even out their wear, extending their life. You should rotate your tyres as part of your tyre maintenance every 5000 to 8000km. However, if you notice signs of uneven wear you may need to rotate them earlier. If you’re not sure when to rotate the tyres of your Mitsubishi, ask at your Mitsubishi Genuine Service.
3. Wheel alignment
Over time your wheels can slip out of alignment. Misaligned wheels can impair the braking and handling of your car. They will also cause your tyres to wear excessively and irregularly. Consider booking a professional wheel alignment after every 10,000km, or every six months. Wheel alignment checks are part of our Mitsubishi inspection and maintenance schedule.
Tyre Replacement Checklist 4. Tyre Tread Depth
You are legally required to change your tyres when their tread depth wears below 1.5mm. However, tyre depth of under 3mm can already cause safety risks in wet weather or when braking suddenly. You can check your tyre tread depth by looking at your tyre wear indicator. When the wear indicator is level with the tyre, your tread depth has worn to 1.5mm. However, it’s safest to change your tyres before this point.
5. Tyre Age
As tyres age, the bond between the rubber and steel belts is reduced. This can lead to cracking in the tyre’s structure on the road that can cause a serious safety risk. For this reason, tyres over ten years old should be replaced even if they don’t look worn. You can check the age of your tyre by looking at the tyre markings, and locating the Serial Tyre Identification Number (TIN). You can tell the age of the tyre by looking at the last four digits of the TIN. For example, 1911 would indicate a tyre made in the 19th week of 2011.
How to change a tyre
When you’re travelling on a road trip, it’s important to always bring a spare tyre. In order to change a flat tyre, you’ll need a tyre jack and a wheel brace. These usually come with your car.
To change your tyre:
Park somewhere safe, and apply your parking brake Remove your hubcap (if you have one), and loosen the wheel nuts to half a turn Place your jack under your car. You can use your owner’s manual to find the correct point to place the jack Wind the jack to raise your car about 5-10cm off the ground Remove the wheel nuts and the flat tyre Place your spare tyre onto the wheel hub, and put the wheel nuts back on in the right place. Tighten the wheel nuts a little by hand Lower your car and remove the jack Tighten the wheel nuts fully using the wheel jack, and replace your hubcap
Once you’ve completed each step, your new tyre is fitted and ready to go. | 3,603 | 1,624 | 7,822.769704 |
warc | 202143 | These days it can often feel as though there’s a new business trend or buzzword being talked about every minute. Sometimes it can be difficult to know which ones are just fads and which ones are worth paying attention to. One talking point that is definitely here to stay, however, is analytics.
According to the dictionary, analytics is the ‘systematic computational analysis of data’, or the information resulting from such an analysis. Now you’d be forgiven for thinking that this doesn’t sound very exciting! However, analytics is actually an essential tool for pretty much any business that wants to succeed. That’s because it enables companies to make better, more informed decisions based on evidence. This in turn leads to greater efficiency, higher revenue, and more success overall.
If this has piqued your interest, read on to find out more about business analytics, why it’s important, and how you can make it a part of your career by taking a business analytics degree.
In This Articlehide Big data
We live in a world dominated by data. Data is everywhere, and there are phenomenal amounts of it being generated on a daily basis. According to Raconteur, 320 billion emails will be sent every day by 2021, and by 2025, 463 exabytes of data (that’s 1000⁶ bytes) will be created every single day. In total, the entire digital universe is estimated to be around 40 zettabytes, or 40 trillion gigabytes. For context, that’s about 40 times more bytes than there are stars in the observable universe. That’s an unfathomable amount of data!
Such is the importance of data that the Economist claims it is now the world’s most valuable resource. Yet it could be argued that it is really only valuable if the data is analyzed – and this is exactly why companies are investing more and more in data analytics. By analyzing the huge amount of data they now have access to, companies can enjoy a broad range of benefits regardless of the industry they operate in. It can also be of great use to wider society, for example by helping scientists to study global warming or doctors to detect diseases at early stages.
Here we’re going to focus on the use and value of data analysis in business – in other words, business analytics – and how a business analytics degree could be the perfect next step in your career.
What is business analytics?
Business analytics is the means by which companies use quantitative methods, skills, tools, and technologies to examine and interpret their data. These processes are carried out to analyze their performance to gain valuable insights and make effective decisions about what to do in the future.
The data used can be gathered from just about anywhere, and there are a number of different statistical methods that can be applied. All the various possibilities will be explored if you take a business analytics degree, but one useful aspect is identifying patterns and trends within datasets. This can be done using historical data or even by monitoring key performance indicators in real-time. It’s important to always be using the most current information to ensure that the conclusions you draw, and the decisions you make based on those conclusions, are as accurate as possible.
Generally speaking, business analytics can be divided into four types. Deciding which is the most appropriate type of business analytics to use will depend on the specific situation and end goals:
Descriptive analytics – interpreting historical data to attempt to identify patterns and trends, enabling a big picture look at the past and present Diagnostic analytics – focusing on past performance to try and work out which particular elements influence specific trends Predictive analytics – using statistics and machine learning to forecast possible future outcomes and the likelihood of them occurring Prescriptive analytics – examining data on past performance to make recommendations about what a company should do in the future and figuring out which actions will have the best results
Similarly, there are a number of different methods at your disposal in business analytics. Many of them have their own modules in a business analytics degree because there is a lot to be learned for each one. They include:
Data mining – using techniques such as clustering and outlier detection to sift through massive datasets and uncover trends and patterns that are not immediately visible Data visualization – taking information and insights from data analysis and presenting it in an interactive graph or chart to make it easier to understand and act upon Data aggregation – gathering, centralizing, cleaning and filtering data to get it ready for analyzing Forecasting – analyzing previous data from specific periods or seasons to make predictions about future behavior or events Text mining – extracting information from text found anywhere from social media sites to blogs and even scripts from call centers Sequence and association identification – finding predictable actions that are performed sequentially or in association with other actions Optimization – engaging simulation techniques to test out optimal scenarios once predictions have been made
This all sounds impressive, but before you enroll in a business analytics degree you might be wondering exactly how it can be used in the real world. There are a whole multitude of practical uses for business analytics, and in many cases, the only limit is your imagination. However, here are some examples to illustrate what can be done with these powerful tools and techniques:
Forecasting customer opinions based on data from social media Using customer demographics to personalize messaging Predicting call volume to optimize staffing resources in a call center Forecasting retail sales around specific holidays or seasons based on past data Predicting which customers are likely to cancel a service so that incentives to stay can be offered Why is business analytics valuable?
The above indicates that business analytics can be extremely valuable for businesses, and there are a number of reasons for this. Firstly, it helps companies to make better, more informed decisions that are based on real data and evidence. This leads to greater efficiency and productivity. Not only can this save a lot of money, it can also lead to greater customer experience and satisfaction. This, of course, also means that businesses can expect to enjoy greater profits as a result of investing in business analytics.
There is an almost limitless amount of information locked up in the data that businesses have access to, and business analytics is the key to reaching it. The insights that can be gained cannot be underestimated and are an effective way to improve a company’s strategies. They can make a business more competitive, enable them to respond quickly to changes in their industry, and also plan for the future much more accurately.
Should I be considering a career in business analytics?
Having read this far, you may now be thinking about taking a business analytics degree in order to embark on a career in the field. This is a very smart choice for ambitious and driven people because many businesses report that while they appreciate the need for conducting business analytics, the number of employees they have who are skilled in the subject are in short supply. Business analysis is frequently given as one of the top talents employers are looking for, meaning that those who have been trained in it are often able to command higher salaries.
Business analytics is also a skill that can be applied in almost any industry, especially once you have gained your business analytics degree from a reputable university. This brings you increased employability and job security too. It will open up many more doors than previously. Therefore, whatever your background, experience, and existing qualifications, you will likely find a use for the topics you’ll learn on a business analytics degree.
Some of the common jobs that graduates from business analytics degree programs go on to do include:
Account analyst Business intelligence analyst Business modeler Chief data officer Consultant Data architect Data integrity analyst Data scientist Data specialist Information analyst Machine learning engineer Management analyst Marketing analyst Operations research analyst Performance analyst Supply chain analyst Statistician Technology analyst
These roles could be in any industry that interests you, from banking and marketing to retail or IT. They could be in a small company or a large one, a consultancy, or a new business you’ve founded yourself.
What will I learn on a master’s in business analytics degree?
A business analytics degree will teach you how to interpret and analyze data, giving you advanced knowledge in analytics, business strategy and communication, as well as training you in the use of statistical techniques and powerful tools and technologies. This will be done through a blend of rigorous academic work and hands-on experience with computing software, to enable you to try out what you’ve learned in real-world scenarios.
Depending on where and how you study, there will probably be a mix of lectures and seminars, workshops and case studies, plus group and individual projects. Towards the end of the course, you may also have to conduct your own research and write a dissertation on a relevant topic that is of interest to you, all under the guidance of an expert supervisor.
Most master’s in business analytics degrees will be composed of a series of modules. These are usually divided into core courses that are compulsory and optional courses that you can choose between in order to tailor the program to your interests. The exact modules on offer will vary between colleges. However, the following are some of the ones you might be able to take:
Analytics capstone Applied deep learning Digital marketing analytics Data mining Data modeling Data visualization Data warehousing Financial data analytics Game theory for business analytics Leadership skills Machine learning Managerial decision making Natural language processing Network analytics Predictive analytics Prescriptive analytics Python programming Responsible innovation Risk analysis Statistics and econometrics
Generally, the program will be either one or two years in length, with a choice of either full-time or part-time study. These days, there is also the option to take your business analytics degree online, which can offer more flexibility and convenience for those with family or work commitments. It also gives you greater options of where to study, as you don’t have to live near to the institution you study with. Just bear in mind that you may find you have to put in more effort in terms of staying motivated, connecting with your fellow students and teachers, and managing your time.
Is a master’s degree worth it?
If you are interested in the subject you’re studying, that is often enough to make going to graduate school worth it. However, it’s particularly true for a master’s in business analytics degree for all the reasons described above. In addition, there are a multitude of more general benefits that come from gaining a graduate qualification.
For instance, it enables you to develop many so-called soft skills that employers in all areas value. These include talents such as written and verbal communication, problem-solving, leadership, creativity, critical thinking, research, presentation skills, teamwork, independence, confidence, and more. They also provide great networking opportunities with like-minded professionals, as well as demonstrating to potential employers that you are driven, dedicated, motivated, and committed to your personal development.
How do I enroll on a business analytics degree?
The first step is to identify where you want to study your business analytics degree. Browse college websites and check the modules they offer, the entry requirements for their program, tuition costs, plus the availability of online or part-time study if applicable. You might also want to see what the research interests of their staff are in preparation for when you’ll be conducting your project or writing your dissertation.
In order to apply, you will probably need to write a personal essay or statement about why you want to study for a business analytics degree and what you hope to gain from the program, and provide a couple of academic references who can testify to your suitability for the course. Good luck! | 12,763 | 5,410 | 29,550.709427 |
warc | 202143 | Europe animal feed additive market stoodat $ 2.05 billion in 2017 and is projected to reach $ 2.68 billion by 2023, onthe back of growing demand for animal food such as milk, eggs, fish and meat. Moreover,increasing preference for processed food, high urbanization and growing demandfrom consumers for protein rich diets resulting in huge consumption of poultryand pork are expected to boost demand for animal feed additives in the region.Demand for animal feed additives is also anticipated to be driven by additives’ability of improving feed utilization and preventing disease.
Years Considered for this Report:
Historical Years: 2013 – 2016
Base Year: 2017
Estimated Year: 2018
Forecast Period: 2019 – 2023
Objective of the Study: Theprimary objective of the study is to evaluate and forecast the size ofEurope animal feed additive market. Tocategorize the market on the basis of type, livestock and region. Tounderstand major policies and regulations which can positively ornegatively impact the Europe animal feed additive market. Toidentify major drivers, challenges and trends in Europe animal feedadditive market. Toidentify and profile major companies operating in Europe animal feedadditive market.
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Some of the major playersoperating in Europe animal feed additive market are Koninklijke DSM N.V., EvonikIndustries AG, DuPont Deutschland Holding GmbH & Co. KG, Adisseo FranceS.A.S, BASF SE, Cargill Europe BVBA, Lonza AG, ADM Europe BV, Novozymes A/S, andChr. Hansen A/S, among others.
To extract data for Europeanimal feed additive market, primary research surveys were conducted withanimal feed additive manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, wholesalers andend users. While interviewing, the respondents were also enquired about theircompetitors. Through this technique, TechSci Research was able to includemanufacturers that could not be identified due to the limitations of secondaryresearch. Moreover, TechSci Research analyzed various end user segments andprojected a positive outlook for Europe animal feed additive market over thecoming years.
TechSci Research calculated theEurope animal feed additive market size using a bottom-up approach, whereinmanufacturers’ value sales data for different types was recorded and forecastfor the future years. TechSci Research sourced these values from industryexperts and company representatives and externally validated through analyzinghistorical sales data of respective manufacturers to arrive at the overallmarket size. Various secondary sources such as company websites, associationreports, annual reports, etc., were also studied by TechSci Research.
KeyTarget Audience: Animal feed additive manufacturers, suppliers,distributors and other stakeholders Major end users of animal feed additives Organizations, forums and alliances related toanimal feed additive market Government bodies such as regulatingauthorities and policy makers Market research and consulting firms
The study is useful inproviding answers to several critical questions that are important for industrystakeholders, such as animal feed additive manufacturers, customers andpolicymakers. The report also provides useful insights about which marketsegments should be targeted over the coming years in order to strategizeinvestments and capitalize on growth opportunities.
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In this report, Europeanimal feed additive market has been segmented into following categories, inaddition to the industry trends which have also been detailed below:
Market, by Type: Amino Acids Minerals Vitamins Enzymes Others Market,by Livestock: Poultry Swine Cattle Aquaculture Others Market,by Country: Russia France United Kingdom Germany Spain Rest of Europe
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Company Benchmarking: Benchmarking ofleading players on the basis of product type offered by them.
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With the given market data,TechSci Research offers customizations according to a company’s specific needs.Following customization options are available for the report:
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warc | 202143 | NEW YORK—New York City’s cash-strapped public housing authority is on the lookout for developers interested in leasing some of its land. The highly-publicized and controversial project by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) wants to pair developers with 14 parcels of land within eight public housing projects.
Through what was known as the Land Lease Initiative, or informally infill, the Housing Authority hopes to buffer a $750 million budget shortfall with income from the private leases, all of which are on valuable real estate in Manhattan below 110th St.
NYCHA is currently taking proposals for the design, construction and operation of mixed-income rental housing. They say they hope to generate $30-50 million a year from the leases which can be put toward capital improvements and “bring them to a state of good repair,” according to a statement. Some of those will include basic items such as repairs to roofs, elevators, building facades, plumbing, heating and electrical systems, and common area upgrades.
The agency expects to make billions of dollars throughout the life of the leases.
Developers will be able to operate mixed-income rental housing that will include commercial, retail, or community space in some cases. As many as 4,000 new apartments will come out of the developments. NYCHA has repeatedly stated that no existing buildings will be torn down to make way for the new structures.
NYCHA has suffered city and federal cuts over the past 10 years that add up to the $750 million federal budget shortfall and a $875 million city shortfall. | 1,603 | 852 | 2,965.173709 |
warc | 202143 | Business-Related Loans Increase
Pandemic-related factors continue to drive the weaker growth in bank lending, but a ranking Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) official said an improvement has been noted on business-related loans since last July.
Photo Insert: Figures showed an improvement in business-related loans.
In a virtual briefing, BSP Senior Assistant Governor Illuminda T. Sicat said bank lending data as of last July showed that amount of loans remains weak “but the contraction is diminishing.”
“In other words, there are already increases in the volume of loans being borrowed by the business sector,” she said.
BSP data show that outstanding loans of universal and commercial banks (U/KBs), excluding placements in the central bank’s reverse repurchase (RRP) facility last July declined by 0.7 percent year-on-year from a 2 percent decline in the previous month.
On a month-on-month basis, U/KBs’ outstanding loans inched up by 0.5 percent.
During the same period, consumer loans dropped by 8.2 percent last July from a month ago’s 8.7 percent.
Sicat said the drop in bank lending is understandable given the impact of the pandemic both on businesses and households. “But if you look at the data on the amount of loans granted by commercial banks, it remains to be negative although at decelerating pace,” she added.
Relatively, the pandemic continues to impact sentiments, with results of the 2021 third-quarter business expectations survey (BES) turning negative at -5.6 percent from the 1.4 percent in the previous quarter.
Respondents cited as factors for their pessimism the impact of the pandemic; the re-imposition of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in the National Capital Region (NCR) last August; the drop in sales, orders, and income; concerns on government policies regarding the pandemic; and higher prices of raw materials. | 1,915 | 988 | 3,601.285425 |
warc | 202143 | It was “crystal clear” that some revellers were unable follow social distancing rules, police in England said after authorities began the most significant easing of lockdown since the Covid-19 outbreak.
Across England, crowds of revellers were in central London and northern cities including Newcastle and Leeds as restaurants, pubs and businesses such as hairdressers opened for the first time in more than three months.
John Apter, chairman of the Police Federation in the southern city of Southampton, said it was plain that some would not follow the country’s rule of staying one metre apart.
Mr Apter said he had dealt with anti-social incidents during the night.
The day, called “Super Saturday", marked a major step towards returning to normal life in England as outdoor gyms, children’s playgrounds, libraries, cinemas, museums and galleries were also allowed to reopen.
Religious services were allowed and weddings returned with up to 30 guests.
Despite the clear examples of rule breaking, UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the vast majority had followed the rules.
“I think that from what I've seen, although there's some pictures to the contrary, very, very largely people have acted responsibly,” Mr Hancock told Sky News.
“It was really good to see people out and about and largely, very largely social distancing."
The UK government and Prime Minister Boris Johnson have faced stark criticism over their handling of the coronavirus crisis.
The country has been one of the hardest hit by the pandemic, which has resulted in more than 44,200 deaths and 285,000 confirmed cases.
On Sunday, another 18 people who tested positive for coronavirus died in hospital in England, the National Health Service said.
The figures did not include Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, which have their own rules for relaxing lockdown measures.
Before the new rules came into effect, Mr Johnson and government experts urged people to stick to the rules to avoid a second wave of coronavirus cases.
Speaking on Friday, chief medical adviser Prof Chris Whitty said the next step to relaxing the lockdown was not without risk.
"It is absolutely not, that is why we have to be really serious about it,” Prof Whitty said.
He said the new conditions would undoubtedly encourage people to get together.
"That's a great thing to do socially but it's also a great thing from the virus's point of view," Prof Whitty said.
"Therefore, we do have to have a really clear and really disciplined approach to try and maintain social distancing while also enjoying pubs."
In Leicester city, a surge in cases led to a local lockdown and exclusion from the easing.
Officials and experts have warned that similar lockdowns would probably be necessary in other places as authorities avoid a second wave of the disease.
The rise in cases in Leicester has been tied to outbreaks in the city’s food and clothing producers.
The Sunday Times reported claims that workers in Leicester's Jaswal Fashions factory, making clothes for Boohoo brand Nasty Gal, were being paid as little as £3.50 an hour and operating without social distancing.
The findings prompted an investigation by the National Crime Agency, and UK Home Secretary Priti Patel called the accusations "appalling".
Nasty Gal told
The Sunday Times the company would investigate the claims but said the factory was not a "direct supplier".
"Nasty Gal does not allow any of its suppliers to pay less than the minimum wage and has a zero-tolerance approach to incidences of modern slavery,” the company said. | 3,643 | 1,813 | 7,119.221732 |
warc | 202143 | If you have online payment facilities in your website for payment of goods then you need to understand your liabilities which major shock some of you.You may have thought you have some protection against use of stolen credit cards from either your bank or credit card service as a merchant takingonline payments. Well, in fact you don't. You need to understand what they Chargeback is.
Quite simply, if someone pays the goods with a credit card that is stolen and you send the goods, then you will most likely be hit with a Chargeback fromyour bank. This is where they advise you that as the card was fraudulently used, the bank will withdraw those funds directly out of your bank account.You have lost your goods and the money received and invariably have little recourse available to you.The issue is; though the credit card transaction was verified, this in fact does not guarantee authenticity of its use. "But I collected the CVV numberand address details" I hear you say. Well in fact this might not be enough in itself. It depends on how you have set up your payment gateway processingwith your payment gateway provider and how this then interfaces into your online eCommerce processing.What we are referring to here is the real time processing of the transaction through "seamless" payment gateways i.e. the payment transactions areverified online in real time.
By default many payment gateways do not include any fraud protection mechanisms although this situation is improving. These measures are usually an add-onservice you pay for. Once they are installed you then do need to consider your rules around the set up of the anti-fraud facility and integrate thesefacilities into your online shop payment processing.
Oddly enough, even the most basic protection, use of the CVV number, is not invoked in some payment gateways. PayPal is one service that do provideboth AVS and CVV anti-fraud features as standard across all their payment facilities. Eway, SecurePay, Sagepay and NAB are other leading payment gatewaysthat offer antifraud protection as an included add-on service. Not all Web commerce solutions are by default able to make use of these fraud protectionmechanisms. Whilst you may not have automated anti-fraud protection applied in the online transaction process, you may still have the ability to reviewthe integrity of the transaction manually before shipping.
It is also important to understand that these ant-ifraud mechanisms do not entirely guarantee you from being hit withbut the likelihood of such is greatly reduced.
What is essential for online businesses is to recognise that fraud will occur and as such you will be hit with Chargeback . Most businesses that do recognisethis fact that this into their pricing. What they also do which is more important, is that they have a risk mitigation process in place to identifypossible fraud and how to manage such transactions stop if you sell high-value items and should overseas venue rank high in the risk profile and theneed to put appropriate antifraud policies and processes in place is paramount. | 3,093 | 1,421 | 6,708.392681 |
warc | 202143 | The human race now produces 28 billion gigabytes of data every day. And ninety per cent of the data currently in existence was created in just the last two years!
There are growing numbers of organisations who collect all sorts of what innocently appears to be useless depersonalised data about you, your whereabouts, your spending habits, your personal communications, your friends and much of this you are completely unaware of.
Most of the 'free' service websites such as Google and Facebook are responsible for a large proportion of this information which they then use and sharefor analysis and cross marketing purposes.
As alarming as this ABC 4 Corners report might be, what it shows as being even of grater concern is the lack of appropriate security measures in placeon personal computing devices and of course in business. What were supposedly basic security processes around a Sydney football club's phone app werenot even in existence breaching some fundamental ecommerce trading requirements. How many other websites are processing personal and financial datain an unsecured manner?
This investigation opens up many questions and should give everyone cause to consider not the direct use of data which might be collected but how thisdata combined with that from other sources to create a metadata repository that can reveal information that should possibly be under closer examinationas to whether it should be available without your permission.
The real question is not about what use this data is being put to now but what potential exists for it being used by others in other ways in the future. | 1,618 | 864 | 3,016.895833 |
warc | 202143 | P. Kronen
Veterinary Anaesthesia Services International/University of Zurich, Center for Applied Biotechnology and Molecular Medicine, Winterthur, Switzerland
Intra-articular administration (IA) of analgesic drugs is considered useful specifically in diseases that affect a single or only a few joints, such as osteoarthritis. Current pharmacological treatment options are limited. Regarding disease modifying OA drugs (DMOADs), there are more gaps in the arcade of treatment options then options themselves. Systemic applications on the other hand may present with lack of effectiveness in the later stages of OA and with side effects sometimes related to the chronic nature of the disease (OA) and the consequent requirement for long-term administration. A major unmet need in OA treatment consequently is represented by the limited options for intra-articularly administered drugs with long duration of action, since too frequent intra-articular administration presents some problems of itself (for example: need for sedation/anesthesia, risk of infection). Most drugs that are used for IA nowadays, however, have a very short residence time in the joint (for example: plasma and tissue concentrations of meloxicam are not different after IA or IV application in dogs). Careful aseptic conditions need to be applied for all intra-articular drug applications and the maybe altered anatomical layout of a joint with OA needs to be taken into consideration in order to not damage the articular cartilage further by accidental insertion of the needle and possibly ultrasound or radiographic guidance may represent useful techniques to reduce the incidence of such damage. This may become more of a requirement for deeper joints such as the hip or facette joints. Furthermore, aspiration of synovial fluid during the time of needle placement is also a useful technique as it helps a certain correct needle placement, prevents injection of a tissue cylinder (of synovial membrane and other tissues) into the joint, and may diminish the dilution of an injected drug. The latter effect becomes more important when synovial effusion is present and may actually of itself contribute to an improvement of pain. Resting the joint for some time after IA may further increase the residence time of the injectate and enhance (analgesic) effects.
One of the more prevalent benefits of IA is the ease of achieving an effective tissue-site concentration without the need for high plasma concentrations, potentially decreasing the incidence and amount of systemic side effects.
Local Anesthetics
These drugs are the most commonly applied drugs in the perioperative period even though their intra-articular application, particularly in situations of chronic/maladaptive pain is not undisputed. There is a variation in their effectiveness and safety among the different local anesthetics. However, on the basis of issues with chondrocyte toxicity, of limited duration of effect and even plasma concentration, i.e., safety at this point of time, the repeated or continuous administration over time cannot be recommended.
The use of local anesthetics, particularly mepivacaine as a diagnostic tool to assess joint disease (like in horses for lameness diagnosis), however, is recently receiving more attention and dosing schemes have been developed.
Opioids
Of all opioids, morphine is certainly the most commonly used drug for intraarticular administration, even though some investigations studied other opioids as well. In many studies, morphine has been shown to be overall safe and effective in reducing postoperative pain after intra-articular application. After a single intra-articular application most studies have provided evidence of delayed onset (approx. 3–5 hours) but a prolonged duration of analgesic action (up to 2 days). The long-term use of morphine using other routes of application has been associated with amplification of pain, however, reducing its usefulness in chronic pain situations.
Hyaluronic Acid
Hyaluronic acid (HA) chemically is a very long glycosaminoglycan structure that in the healthy joint is produced by the type B synoviocytes, the prevalent cell type of the synovial intima. HA and a plasma-ultrafiltate provided by the extracellular matrix together with lubricin form the synovial fluid. HA builds protein links with aggrecans. The HA-aggrecan complex then binds water and type II collagen fibers to build the extracellular matrix of articular cartilage, particularly in diarthrotic synovial joints. In the healthy joint, the high concentration of these complexes are responsible for the viscoelasticity required for joint homeostasis. HA is further involved in anti-inflammatory processes as it inhibits PG E2 synthesis and leukocyte adherence. It also seems to have direct antinociceptive effects. There may be some chondroprotective effects in clinics, but they have been demonstrated so far only
in vitro.
HA-preparations show different molecular weights affecting strongly their degree of effect and their residence time. Different dosing regimens are available for human patients only, however most involve cycles of weekly injections (3–4), then an interval of at least 4–6 weeks. More than 6 injections in 6 months should not be performed. Whether or not such dosing schemes may apply to veterinary patients is unclear.
It is currently still debated whether HA has DMOAD-effects with some studies in dogs and rabbits showing are more pronounced tissue repair and other studies pointing more towards HA-treatment rather producing an acceleration of joint damage in OA. Species differences may further complicate the picture.
Other than that, HA in IA seems to be one of the better tolerated treatment options, with a rather low incidence of adverse effects (some may show benign, short lived local reactions).
HA in IA is still today one of the most commonly administered drugs in OA, particularly in the “dry” joint. HA may be and is commonly combined with other drug formulations, such as steroids (and Botox and vanilloid receptor agonists/antagonists).
Steroids
This group of drugs represents a very commonly applied treatment in IA for OA in human patients. It mainly remains a short lived (1–6 weeks), symptomatic treatment option in cases of severe pain. They are mostly well soluble agents such as betamethasone when in aqueous solution or in the case of triamcinolone or rimexolone which are poorly water soluble, suspensions and emulsions are available. Particularly with the latter ones it is crucial to mix (shake) the vial sufficiently in order to enhance homogeneity of dispersion. Also, there are liposome formulations of dexamethasone are available to produce slow-release formulations. These liposomal formulations should not be mixed with other drugs/solutions.
The non-water soluble formulations have been developed out of a clinical necessity, as water-based solutions have such short residence times that they are sometimes associated with systemic side effects.
Overall, the risk of cartilage defect due to IA corticosteroid seems low, however the sometimes strong pain alleviating effect seems rather short. The use of these drugs in larger joints (elbow, stifle) does not seem to prove better results than systemic NSAIDs and is, therefore, not very common practice in small animals.
In smaller joints, particularly facet joints, there are anecdotal reports of strong, prolonged action when liposomal formulations are used. The application into these joints is being performed under radiographic control. In human patients, the use of corticosteroids is more common when OA-diseased joints present with effusion. The WSAVA Global Pain Council has decided to not list corticosteroids as analgesic drugs in their guidelines.
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP)
PRP is a natural concentrate of autologous blood growth factors (TGF-b1, platelet-derived growth factor and other inflammatory modulators) that has been used in a variety of species including humans and dogs to treat degenerative joint disease. For this venous fresh whole blood is collected in an ACD-A anticoagulant solution and centrifuged.
An amount plasma adjacent to the erythrocyte-plasma interface is collected and activated with calcium gluconate. The resulting solution represents the injectate. In dogs a typically used injection volume is 2 mL/joint. The application is currently recommended to be repeated two times at a two-weeks interval.
While this IA-technique is being increasingly applied to clinical cases due to anecdotal reports, scientific evidence of statistical improvement of lameness or pain remains to be clearly shown. Particularly placebo-controlled studies have so far failed to demonstrate clear benefit.
Stem Cells
Adipose-tissue derived mesenchymal stem cell (ADMSC) usage is a rapidly expanding medical and veterinary field. It has been demonstrated that AD-MSC can be helpful in the repair of damaged joint structures including cartilage. The idea, in fact, is to recruit endogenous cells to exert trophic functions. Apparently MSC seem to show a tropism for fibrillated articular cartilage when applied IA.
PRP may act as a potentiator for MSC also prolonging the beneficial effects to a period of at least 6 months after a single IA application.
AD-MSC have been applied IA in OA dogs, and significant improvement of peak vertical force and vertical impulse have been demonstrated.
Other studies have demonstrated adequate homing of AD-MSC in partial cartilage defects in dogs and MSC-transformation into chondrocytes with collagen I and II and lubricin expressions
Botox
Purified botulinum toxin type A, an extremely potent food-borne toxin has been used in human patients to treat severe joint pain. It is associated with inhibition of various neurotransmitters secreted during peripheral nociceptive stimulation. It may block peripheral and central sensitization. There are suggestions that it may be helpful in treating inflammatory and chronic pain, a combination frequently observed in OA.
In a preliminary study, Botox has been used in IA in elbow and hip joints of 5 dogs with severe OA causing only moderate to significant improvement in 4 of 5 dogs over an 8- to 12-week duration as measured by owner assessment, peak vertical force and vertical impulse. The dose used was 25 units per joint in a single joint application.
The Botox application caused transient slight-moderate side effects, such as mild swelling and redness at the injection site and mild increase in lameness within the first days after application.
The authors of the study concluded that the IA of Botox in OA dogs may not be associated with as profound and prolonged clinical improvements as has been demonstrated previously in humans.
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warc | 202143 | Background
Our world is facing a major global cancer crisis. On top of that, we are seeing a decline in animal and plant biodiversity around the world that is impacting food and ecosystems. So, to what extent are the two issues linked? Are unhealthy diets that rely on just one type of food product not only increasing the risk of cancer, but also fuelling a decline in plant and animal species diversity?
Eating a more diverse and wider range of food types – known as food biodiversity – is associated with better nutrition by providing the right intake of vitamins and minerals, this is linked to a reduced risk of certain diseases. Not relying on one type of food or plant species also lowers the pressure on any one animal or plant type, which leads to increased stability, resilience, and higher productivity of natural and agricultural ecosystems. However, to date, little is known about the health and environmental co-benefits of food biodiversity in human diets.
Aims and objectives
The hypothesis underlying our proposed project ‘BioHealth’ is that food biodiversity in human diets contributes to better health outcomes while simultaneously protecting our environment and ecosystems.
Therefore, BioHealth aims to assess how species diversity in diets is associated with cancer risk and premature death. Biological pathways underlying these associations will also be investigated as well as co-benefits for planetary health.
How it will be done
BioHealth will make use of data from two large studies, which together consist of data from 691,000 participants. Data on these participants includes a blood sample at the start of the study, detailed information about their socio-demographics, health and lifestyle, and dietart intake that was recorded from questionnaires.
All foods consumed by the participants of these two studies will be attributed to the corresponding food species. The number of different species and how much of each species is eaten will be used to measure the food biodiversity in diets. Any links between food biodiversity, cancer risk and premature death will then be assessed.
Additionally, we will also investigate the underlying cellular and molecular pathways in our body that may link a diverse diet with cancer or death. Some of the participants also had their gut microbiome data recorded, and this will allow further analyses to see if there is a link between food biodiversity and microbiome diversity in the gut. The bacteria and other microorganisms in our gut are thought to be associated with several diseases.
Finally, the co-benefits of biodiverse diets for human and planetary health will be investigated by examining the relationship between planetary impact of biodiverse diets and human health.
Potential impact
BioHealth is expected to deliver impactful results of use for policy makers and the scientific community. It will contribute to the understanding of the potential effects of biodiverse diets on cancer risk and mortality and guide considerations around the promotion of a variety of species in view of human and planetary health. | 3,126 | 1,408 | 6,864.767045 |
warc | 202143 | More than two dozen states have already legalized sports betting following a 2018 Supreme Court ruling that struck down a federal ban, and now California gaming interests are stepping into the arena for a heavyweight fight.
Native American tribes have qualified an initiative for the November 2022 ballot that would legalize on-site sports betting at tribal casinos and horse-racing tracks. However, other types of licensed gambling businesses, such as card rooms, would be prohibited from offering sports betting, and the initiative authorizes private lawsuits to enforce the law.
That didn’t sit well with the card rooms. Joining with city officials, they filed their own initiative in August, now called the “California Solutions to Homelessness, Public Education Funding, Affordable Housing and Reduction of Problem Gambling Act.” The measure calls it “unconscionable that illegal operators are reaping hundreds of millions of dollars in profits from California consumers without providing any tax revenue to support the needs of our state residents for public services and improving our economy.”
The card rooms’ initiative promises a “safe, legal online and mobile sports wagering market that is honest, regulated and taxed” at the rate of 15% plus 1% of the gross, plus a hefty licensing fee. Eligible operators would include “but are not limited to” racing associations, federally recognized Indian tribes, licensed gambling establishments and professional sports teams—Major League Baseball, National Hockey League, NBA, NFL, WNBA and Major League Soccer teams would be allowed to offer online or mobile wagering.
Now a third initiative to legalize sports betting has been filed. Backed by major gaming companies including DraftKings, BetMGM, FanDuel, and Bally’s, it’s called the “California Solutions to Homelessness and Mental Health Support Act.” The proponents say it complements the initiative from the Native American tribes by legalizing online wagering, but only if the operator has partnered with a tribal casino or horse-racing track. The measure sets up a new fund in the state treasury to collect the tax revenue and split it 85-15 between the “Solutions to Homelessness and Mental Health Support Account” and a “Tribal Economic Development Account.”
You can bet on this: if the state’s experience with legalizing marijuana is any guide, high taxes and excessive regulation are sure to keep the illegal bookmakers raking it in. | 2,556 | 1,271 | 4,924.97561 |
warc | 202143 | A combination of issues with the petrol shortage crisis, Brexit, a decrease in the number of EU drivers, the impact of the pandemic on driving tests and systematic problems in the industry linked to pay and working conditions have led to the shortage of skilled HGV drivers across the country.
As a result, various industry businesses including supermarkets, petrol suppliers and retail shops, have been affected.
Rod McKenzie from the Road Haulage Association trade body said this does not directly affect consumers and that people should avoid panic-buying food or fuel. It is more about a shortage of stocks being delivered and the normal supply chain being disrupted.
A short-term solution has been suggested to allow drivers onto the shortage occupation list, a feature of the existing Tier 2 work migration route which lists occupations where employers face a shortage of labour and also for ‘seasonal visas’ to be granted to foreign drivers.
While recent months have seen a struggle for recruitment of HGV/LGV drivers, here are some advertisements for jobs in Yorkshire posted on the website Indeed that offer a salary of between £20,000 and over £55,000 a year.
A leading kitchen manufacturer based at Thorpe Arch, Wetherby, is looking for a HGV Class 2 driver to work either full time or temporary for £850 a week. The job involves driving box vehicles, delivering kitchens to new build sites across the country, doing three to six drop offs a day, some manual handling involved and occasional night shifts will be required.
A Wakefield-based company called NewCold is looking for an HGV Class 1 driver to work full time for a salary of £40,000 to £45,000 a year. The company provides supply chain solutions for food producers and retail companies which specialise in chilled and/or frozen food.
Biffa Waste Services, York, is looking for an LGV 2 driver to work full time for £28,000 to £32,000 a year.
The AA based in Leeds is looking for a recovery driver who will be at the scene when a driver’s vehicle won’t start. The annual salary is £32,000.
The Biker Group based in Dalton is looking for a HGV Class 2 driver to deliver and pour concrete at various locations. The salary is £40,000 to £55,000 per year. | 2,302 | 1,159 | 4,411.339085 |
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warc | 202143 | In recent years, a number of researchers have undertaken studies comparing the reactions of red-haired patients undergoing anesthesia to dark-haired or otherwise non red-haired ones. They have conducted these studies in response to popular rumors regarding the reaction of people with red hair to anesthesia, as well as genotypic differences between those with red hair compared to the rest of the population. These studies have reached varying conclusions, with some indicating that hair color has a clinically relevant effect on anesthesia reactions, and others indicating that its effect is insignificant.
The drive to investigate the effect of hair color on sedation is rooted in two factors: popular perception regarding the topic, and genetic variation between those with and without red hair. Researchers note that there has long been an “anecdotal impression” that people with red hair require higher doses of anesthesia [1]. Indeed, Binkley et al. note that anesthesiologists have at times informally discussed the added effort required to treat redheads. Furthermore, red hair usually results from a distinct genetic mutation, different in kind from the variance in melanin levels that drives differences between blonde, brown, and black hair. Red hair is usually caused by a mutation in the melanocortin-1 receptor [2]. Some have speculated that this mutation may also drive differences in response to anesthetics [3].
A study by Liem et al. studied a group of women undergoing anesthesia, comparing those with bright red hair—90% of whom had a version of the melanocortin-1 mutation—to those with dark hair [1]. While under sedation maintained by desflurane, patients received 100 Hz of electrical stimulation. Those who moved in response to this stimulation were given 0.5% increases in their dosage of desflurane, while the dosage of those who did not move was decreased by the same amount; researchers continued these increases and decreases until the moving patients ceased movement and the nonmoving ones began to move in response to stimulation. Researchers found that red-haired women required 19% more desflurane than their dark-haired counterparts in order to prevent movement. Chua et al. similarly found that red-haired patients receiving midazolam infusions showed higher alertness, lower drowsiness, and greater delayed memory than non red-headed patients [4]. Finally, a survey of dental patients found that, even controlling for general trait anxiety, redheads experienced more anxiety surrounding dentistry [2].
However, other studies suggest that hair color has no relationship to a patient’s experience with and reactions to anesthesia. Myles et al. compared inhalational anesthesia patients with red hair to those with non-red hair and found that the recovery time of red-haired versus dark-haired patients was comparable: 0.82 (0.57-1.19), P=0.30 [3]. In a secondary analysis of a trial of intraoperative awareness, meanwhile, researchers found no significant variation in the risk of intraoperative awareness between red-headed and control patients, with a relative risk of 1.67. This study also found no significant differences in anesthetic management, recovery times, or postoperative pain, although the researchers note that, since their determination of hair color was self-reported, the phenotypical redheads of the study may not have uniformly possessed the typical melanocortin variation [5].
More research is needed to determine whether or not hair color has clinically relevant bearings on anesthesia reception. Furthermore, future studies in which patients are grouped according to genotypic rather than phenotypic traits may provide more evidence with regards to the impact of the melanocortin-1 genetic mutation for anesthesia providers.
References
[1] Liem, Edwin B., Lin, Chun-Ming., Suleman, Mohammad-Irfan., et al. “Anesthetic Requirement Is Increased in Redheads.”
Anesthesiology (2004) vol. 101:279–283. doi:10.1097/00000542-200408000-00006
[2] Binkley, Catherine J, et al. “Genetic variations associated with red hair color and fear of dental pain, anxiety regarding dental care and avoidance of dental care.”
Journal of the American Dental Association (2009) vol. 140,7: 896-905. doi:10.14219/jada.archive.2009.0283
[3] Myles, P S et al. “The effect of hair colour on anaesthetic requirements and recovery time after surgery.”
Anaesthesia and Intensive Care (2012) vol. 40,4: 683-9. doi:10.1177/0310057X1204000415
[4] Chua, Marlene V., Kentaro Tsueda, and Anthony G. Doufas. “Midazolam causes less sedation in volunteers with red hair.”
Canadian Journal of Anesthesia (2004) 51,1:25-30.
[5] Gradwohl, Stephen C., et al. “Intraoperative awareness risk, anesthetic sensitivity, and anesthetic management for patients with natural red hair: a matched cohort study.”
Canadian Journal of Anesthesia (2015) vol. 62,4: 345-55. doi:10.1007/s12630-014-0305-8 | 5,000 | 2,273 | 10,785.305763 |
warc | 202143 | The largest automaker in the US has big goals for electric vehicles, but the last half-decade is now full of stumbles
General Motors plans to launch 30 new electric vehicles around the world by 2025, and aspires to sell only zero-emissions vehicles by 2035. But over the last few years, the United States’ biggest automaker has once again squandered the advantages it held in the still-burgeoning field of electric vehicles through bad politics, bad investments, and now most notably, a massive recall of the Bolt — currently its only all-electric vehicle — thanks to around a dozen reported fires.
On Thursday, GM announced that it is extending the Bolt’s production shutdown until mid-October, as it apparently hasn’t been able to get supplier LG to produce replacement batteries that are up to snuff. It will need a lot of them, too, as GM has recalled all Bolts made to date — nearly 150,000. (The company says some vehicles will only need certain modules replaced, while others will get the whole battery pack swapped.)
In the meantime, GM gave Bolt owners something else to worry about this week, as it advised them to park at least 50 feet away from other vehicles. That’s in addition to the previous guidance owners have received, including parking away from their homes, not charging overnight, not charging above 90 percent, or letting their vehicle’s battery drain below around 70 miles of range.
All of this has made owning a Bolt a stressful and confusing affair, despite the apparently low odds of a fire. Some owners have tried to get GM to buy back their Bolts — which the company has done in some cases — only to be rejected. Updates from the company have been intermittent since the initial recall in November 2020. It took until May 2021 for the automaker to announce its first attempted fix for the problem (which wound up not working), and it wasn’t until July of that year that GM finally admitted what the problem was in the first place.
“This has been a very complex recall, but we’ve been moving as quickly as possible to provide our customers with information as we learned new developments alongside our supplier, LG,” Kevin Kelly, who leads Chevy’s PR team, told
The Verge in an email. “We understand and can certainly appreciate the frustration that our Bolt EV owners have experienced over the past few months, but we’re committed to doing the right thing for our customers and we know we have to get the recall repair right.”
“We continue to make progress and will work as quickly possible and inform owners when we have new information to share,” he said.
The Bolt, which launched in 2016, was supposed to help GM accomplish two things: set up GM as the first automaker to match Tesla with a mass-market, long-range electric vehicle, and also help everyone forget GM had once briefly led in this category with the EV1 — before it so thoroughly gave up on its fledgling electric car that it literally crushed most of the remaining units to pieces.
For a while, it worked. The Bolt never did gangbusters but has been one of the most competent, capable, and affordable electric cars on the market across the last half-decade.
But while GM was making modest progress on the road, it started working against that progress in Washington. When Donald Trump became president, GM was first in line with its Detroit peers when the White House opened for business. Just days after his inauguration, they reportedly lobbied the president to loosen
Trump took that inch and stretched it a country mile. His administration spent the next few years slapping together a spiteful but shoddy attempt at a far more drastic rollback of one of his predecessor’s crowning climate achievements.
Some of those automakers, like Ford, eventually wised up and struck a compromise deal with California regulators, as the legal objections mounted to Trump’s decision. But GM doubled down by joining the Trump administration’s defense, and only abandoned that position after Trump lost reelection. The company maintains it only sided with the Trump administration because it shared the belief that the federal government should have the sole right to set national standards for emissions or fuel economy, though California had a waiver to the Clean Air Act that said otherwise (which Trump fought to to revoke).
While GM was risking its reputation for the sake of constitutional posturing, it started making similarly questionable moves with its checkbook. First, it threw its weight around with buzzy EV startup Rivian. GM wanted exclusive rights to the technology that would power Rivian’s electric pickup truck and SUV in exchange for a sizable investment. Rivian politely declined and then immediately went on to raise more than $10 billion from the likes of Ford and Amazon on its way to an IPO that could see its value skyrocket to nearly $100 billion — all without an exclusive deal.
Then, under intense public pressure from the Trump administration, GM sold a recently-closed plant in Lordstown, Ohio to a brand new electric pickup truck startup called Lordstown Motors run by a guy who had recently left his post in charge of another unproven EV startup called Workhorse. GM also took a small stake in Lordstown Motors and participated in the investment portion of the startup’s merger with a special purpose acquisition company. GM even had the right to name a board member as part of that deal, but ultimately declined.
Shortly after that, GM announced a deal with hydrogen electric trucking startup Nikola, which had a pickup truck project of its own. But that soured quickly after Nikola’s founder and now former CEO was accused of (and later indicted for) allegedly lying about a lot of what Nikola was capable of in late 2020. GM abruptly backed out. This year, the Lordstown Motors founder faced similar allegations and was eventually pushed out. GM still holds a small stake in Lordstown Motors, though.
GM is already back in the good graces of the Biden administration. And in a few years, with electric Hummers and Silverados cruising the roads powered by the company’s next-generation battery pack, few will remember the company‘s involvement in two sketchy startups, or recall the automaker’s failed attempt at corralling one of the hottest electric vehicle companies to come to market of our time. After all, these were the kinds of metaphorical fires that tend to be easier to extinguish.
The problems with the Bolt, however, could cast a lasting pall — because this time the flames are real. | 6,696 | 3,213 | 13,581.647059 |
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Presentation Oceans of Data Institute: Integrating Data Literacy into Science Education
This PowerPoint was presented at the Cutting Edge Digital Data Workshop in May 2015, and discusses the Oceans of Data Institute's work to-date.
Presentation GMRI Presentation on Ocean Tracks: Investigating Marine Migrations in a Changing Ocean
This presentation was given at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI) in February of 2015.
Explore the Powerpoint to learn more about the Ocean Tracks project, including background information, goals, and findings to-date.
Presentation Strategies for supporting students’ explorations of big data
This presentation at AAAS' 2015 Annual Meeting focused on how teachers and instructional materials can help students transition from working with small, student-collected datasets to large, complex, professionally collected datasets.
Presentation Thoughts on Data Sharing in Geosciences
The Spatial Intelligence & Learning Center convened a small, focused workshop to contemplate the benefits and challenges of establishing a national data archive and data sharing infrastructure for spatial cognition data and associated education data.
Curriculum Ocean Tracks: High School Learning Modules
Supporting students' work with authentic data requires a carefully developed and rigorously-tested curriculum to help them understand what the data represent, and to guide them in how to use data analysis tools and visualizations to identify meaningful patterns and develop evidence-based hypothes
Scientific Publication Analysis of Spatial Concepts, Spatial Skills and Spatial Representations in New York State Regents Earth Science Examinations
Research has shown that spatial thinking is important in science in general, and in Earth Science in particular, and that performance on spatially demanding tasks can be fostered through instruction. Because spatial thinking is rarely taught explicitly in the U.S...
White Paper The Relationship Between Direct and Data-Mediated Knowledge of the World
About 20 years ago, psychologist Lynn Liben presented an model of the relationships among a learner, an external (i.e. not mental) representation, and those aspects of the real world represented by the representation (the “referent”).
White Paper Pervasive and Persistent Understandings about Data
This paper describes our current thinking on pervasive and persistent understandings about data
Presentation Visualizing Oceans of Data: Using learning research to inform the design of student interfaces to climate data
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The government makes it challenging for supplement companies to market their items, but the legislation does certainly not always put on nutritional supplement customer reviews. Any type of insurance claims that a firm produces regarding using its own item must be validated by other individuals that find out about supplements. As long as you seek a company that could be depended on, after that you should feel confident regarding your investment.
Along with many supplements being actually marketed, it is actually difficult to inform that is actually telling the truth. It is essential that you look for supplement reviews that focus on only one brand name or component, to ensure that you recognize that you have actually opted for the most effective. Companies that are properly moderated should deliver successful as well as secure items, yet you will locate some unscrupulous providers that can hurt your health.
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No matter what kind of supplement you opt for, you need to comprehend the negative effects, as well as if there are any limitations when taking a supplement, since it is possible to acquire a supplement that is actually meant to handle a health condition, yet instead it creates you side effects. that are actually much worse than the trouble you are actually trying to handle.
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warc | 202143 | 285.635. Group health coverage during leave — recovery of premiums, when — certification for inability to return to work — confidentiality. — 1. During any period that an employee takes leave under section 285.630, the employer shall maintain coverage for the employee and any family or household member under any group health plan for the duration of such leave at the level and under the conditions coverage would have been provided if the employee had continued in employment continuously for the duration of such leave.
2. The employer may recover from the employee the premium that the employer paid for maintaining coverage for the employee and the employee's family or household member under such group health plan during any period of leave under this section if the employee fails to return from leave after the period of leave to which the employee is entitled has expired for a reason other than the continuation, recurrence, or onset of domestic violence, sexual violence, abuse, a sexual assault, or human trafficking that entitled the employee to leave under section 285.630, or other circumstances beyond the control of the employee.
3. An employer may require an employee who claims that the employee is unable to return to work because of a reason described in subsection 2 of this section to provide, within a reasonable period after making the claim, certification to the employer that the employee is unable to return to work because of that reason by providing the employer with:
(1) A sworn statement of the employee;
(2) Documentation from an employee, agent, or volunteer of a victim services organization, an attorney, a member of the clergy, or a medical or other professional from whom the employee has sought assistance in addressing domestic or sexual violence and the effects of such violence;
(3) A police or court record; or
(4) Other corroborating evidence.
4. All information provided to the employer pursuant to subsection 3 of this section including a statement of the employee or any other documentation, record, or corroborating evidence, and the fact that the employee is not returning to work because of a reason described in subsection 2 of this section shall be retained in the strictest confidence by the employer, except to the extent that disclosure is requested or consented to in writing by the employee, or otherwise required by applicable federal or state law.
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warc | 202143 | 1. Ferizi, Uran, et al. (författare) Diffusion MRI microstructure models with in vivo human brain Connectome data : Results from a multi-group comparison 2017 Ingår i: NMR in Biomedicine. - : John Wiley and Sons. - 0952-3480 .- 1099-1492. ; 30:9 Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract A large number of mathematical models have been proposed to describe the measured signal in diffusion-weighted (DW) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). However, model comparison to date focuses only on specific subclasses, e.g. compartment models or signal models, and little or no information is available in the literature on how performance varies among the different types of models. To address this deficiency, we organized the 'White Matter Modeling Challenge' during the International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging (ISBI) 2015 conference. This competition aimed to compare a range of different kinds of models in their ability to explain a large range of measurable in vivo DW human brain data. Specifically, we assessed the ability of models to predict the DW signal accurately for new diffusion gradients and b values. We did not evaluate the accuracy of estimated model parameters, as a ground truth is hard to obtain. We used the Connectome scanner at the Massachusetts General Hospital, using gradient strengths of up to 300mT/m and a broad set of diffusion times. We focused on assessing the DW signal prediction in two regions: the genu in the corpus callosum, where the fibres are relatively straight and parallel, and the fornix, where the configuration of fibres is more complex. The challenge participants had access to three-quarters of the dataset and their models were ranked on their ability to predict the remaining unseen quarter of the data. The challenge provided a unique opportunity for a quantitative comparison of diverse methods from multiple groups worldwide. The comparison of the challenge entries reveals interesting trends that could potentially influence the next generation of diffusion-based quantitative MRI techniques. The first is that signal models do not necessarily outperform tissue models; in fact, of those tested, tissue models rank highest on average. The second is that assuming a non-Gaussian (rather than purely Gaussian) noise model provides little improvement in prediction of unseen data, although it is possible that this may still have a beneficial effect on estimated parameter values. The third is that preprocessing the training data, here by omitting signal outliers, and using signal-predicting strategies, such as bootstrapping or cross-validation, could benefit the model fitting. The analysis in this study provides a benchmark for other models and the data remain available to build up a more complete comparison in the future. 2. Schaap, M., et al. (författare) Standardized evaluation methodology and reference database for evaluating coronary artery centerline extraction algorithms 2009 Ingår i: Medical Image Analysis. - : Elsevier. - 1361-8415 .- 1361-8423. ; 13:5, s. 701-714 Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract Efficiently obtaining a reliable coronary artery centerline from computed tomography angiography data is relevant in clinical practice. Whereas numerous methods have been presented for this purpose, up to now no standardized evaluation methodology has been published to reliably evaluate and compare the performance of the existing or newly developed coronary artery centerline extraction algorithms. This paper describes a standardized evaluation methodology and reference database for the quantitative evaluation of coronary artery centerline extraction algorithms. The contribution of this work is fourfold: (1) a method is described to create a consensus centerline with multiple observers, (2) well-defined measures are presented for the evaluation of coronary artery centerline extraction algorithms, (3) a database containing 32 cardiac CTA datasets with corresponding reference standard is described and made available, and (4) 13 coronary artery centerline extraction algorithms, implemented by different research groups, are quantitatively evaluated and compared. The presented evaluation framework is made available to the medical imaging community for benchmarking existing or newly developed coronary centerline extraction algorithms. | 4,353 | 1,979 | 9,526.449217 |
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By Eric Schweibenz and Michael WestOn April 2, 2018, Glycosyn, LLC of Waltham, Massachusetts filed a complaint requesting that the U.S. International Trade Commission (“Commission”) commence an investigation pursuant to Section 337.
The complaint alleges that the following entities (collectively, the “Proposed Respondents”) unlawfully import into the U.S., sell for importation, and/or sell within the U.S. after importation certain human milk oligosaccharides that infringe one or more claims of U.S. Patent No. 9,453,230 (“the ’230 patent” or “the asserted patent”):
Jennewein Biotechnologie GmbH of Germany DKSH North America, Inc. of Mount Olive, New Jersey
According to the complaint, the asserted patent generally relates to human milk oligosaccharides and production methods. In particular, the ’230 patent describes compositions and methods for producing purified HMOs, including 2′FL, by utilizing an engineered E. coli bacterium.
In the complaint, Glycosyn states that the Proposed Respondents import and sell products that infringe the asserted patent. The complaint specifically refers to human milk oligosaccharide 2′-FL (“Jennewein 2′-FL”) associated with the Proposed Respondents as an infringing product.
As to related litigation, Glycosyn states that, concurrently with the filing of the instant ITC complaint, it also filed a complaint against one of the Proposed Respondents in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts alleging infringement of the asserted patent.
With respect to potential remedy, Glycosyn requests that the Commission issue a limited exclusion order and permanent cease-and-desist orders directed at the Proposed Respondents and their related entities. | 1,801 | 878 | 3,519.949886 |
warc | 202143 | Summary: God wants His people to be successful in every area oflife. Many Christians have a difficult time accepting this; however, the Wordcontains many promises of total life prosperity. One of the first steps toreceiving His promises is to believe that it is His will for us to prosper. “Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in every way and [that your body] may keep well even as [I know] your soul keeps well and prospers” (3 John 2, AMP). Man is a spirit who possesses a soul and lives in a body. The soul consists of the mind, will, and emotions. The mind is the control center of our lives. Our thinking must be renewed with the Word in order to prosper God’s way. It is God’s will to prosper His people (3 John 2:3, 4). “He raises up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill” (1 Samuel 2:8). God wants to deliver those who are in poverty. Poverty does not merely describe a financial condition; it encompasses every area of life. Likewise, prosperity (shalom) covers every area of life. True prosperity means to be supplied abundantly in every area. From a biblical perspective, to be rich means to have nothing missing or broken in life. We do not have to tolerate lack and insufficiency. However, we must believe and pursue the prosperity (wholeness) God has promised us. He promised to bless us when we obey Him. When we confess His promises over our lives, we begin the process of receiving those promises. God has already empowered and blessed us with all spiritual blessing (Ephesians 1:3). God is a spirit, and all physical things came from Him. The spiritual realm is the “parent” realm of the physical realm. What is reflected in a person’s physical, natural state is a reflection of their spiritual state. For example, when we are in poverty (lacking something) physically, it is because we are impoverished spiritually. We become spiritually impoverished when we neglect to spend time with God and obey Him. Before we blame the devil for everything that goes wrong, we must make sure that our enemy is not our “inner me.” In other words, we must judge our actions to determine whether we are poor on the inside (spiritually). Scripture References: 3 John 2:2-4, AMP 1 Samuel 2:8 Ephesians 1:3
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warc | 202143 | Check out our round up of the week's top stories in food, agriculture, and global development!
Top Story Food Crisis in Afghanistan
Unrest and a worsening drought have amplified conflicts over water and threaten the livelihoods of over 7 million farmers in Afghanistan, many of which are among the one in three Afghans experiencing food insecurity. Food prices have risen about 50 percent in recent days, and the WFP warns that millions of Afghans are at risk of starvation and will likely face a food crisis within the next month.
Council Insights The New Semiconductors
Just as self-sufficiency in semiconductors was elevated as a priority for the Chinese government, seeds are receiving focus as the weak link in the nation’s food security goals. Andrea Durkin lays out the paths China is taking towards strengthening its seed breeding technologies and commercialization abilities in a new blog.
Food & Agriculture Madagascar Facing Famine
Due to both the COVID-19 economic downturn and a crop failure in the South of Madagascar, hunger has risen to near-famine levels on the island. Crop failures are largely attributed to deteriorating soil quality and extreme drought. The UN is warning that Madagascar could experience the world’s first “climate change famine” if conditions do not improve.
Investment in Warming Climates
Climate change could make a cornucopia out of land that was once unproductive and frozen. It can also do great harm to regions that already feed millions. Some companies are hoping to benefit from warming climates by investing in land with future potential for agricultural production.
Farmland Shrinkage
The total arable land in China shrank by 6 percent from 2009-2019, according to the nation’s decennial survey of land use. Industrial and urban use has encroached on farmland, but some land has been converted to forests. A national plan to plant 36,000 sq km of forest by 2025 may shrink farmland even more.
Deeper Dive What crops are grown in Madagascar?
Rice is the most widely cultivated food crop in Madagascar, and cassava, maize, and yams are important staple crops as well. Vanilla is the nation’s largest agricultural export, and its most renowned crop. Madagascar produced almost 60 percent of the world’s vanilla exports in 2019. The majority Malagasy vanilla is grown in the small, northeastern Sava region.
Data Crunch Increasing Need for Food Aid
Ninety-one percent of food banks around the world saw an increase in demand for emergency food aid following food system disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a recent report by the Global FoodBanking Network. The data were drawn from almost 800 community-based food banks in 44 countries.
Resilience Endangered Tree Species Big Ideas COVID-19 Recovery Visas
Trade associations representing UK’s food chain are urging the government to introduce a “COVID-19 Recovery Visa” to draw in overseas workers that can ease disruptions in the food supply chain. Calls for the visa come amid reports that up to 70,000 animals may be culled due to a labor shortage.
DC Report Food Safety in the South
The USDA has waived a restriction on using SNAP benefits to purchase hot or prepared foods in Louisiana, as part of the Biden administration’s response to Hurricane Ida. Widespread power outages from the storm have rendered many families’ perishable food unsafe for consumption.
Big Actors Indigenous Rights on Trial in Brazil
Deforestation across the Brazilian Amazon has surged in recent years. A case brought by the Xokleng people to reclaim territory in the South brings the potential to set a new precedent for land protection and indigenous rights in the region. The decision would influence an estimated 800 existing native land claims.
Food Aid in Southern Africa
The International Federation of the Red Cross requires $8 million to aid millions of people in Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, and Namibia suffering from food insecurity following locust outbreaks and drought.
Trade & Commodities No River, No Trade
Historic drought affecting the Paraguay River has resulted in drastic load cuts and delays in the country’s trade of key agricultural commodities. The phenomenon, which began three years ago, is projected to last until at least 2022. | 4,346 | 2,213 | 8,356.181654 |
warc | 202143 | It’s really all about simplicity. When I interviewed Dr. Laurel Standley for the Creating Fertile Ground Conference, she shared that even as a scientist, she doesn’t know what all of the ingredients in our products are. After all, there are over 6000!
So what are we supposed to do? Memorize lists of ever-changing chemicals to be concerned with? I tried that; it’s not so easy. Ignore the issue and hope for the best? The stakes seem too high for that, as we’re talking about not just our health, but also the health of generations to come.
As I’ve learned more and more over the years, especially when it comes to toxins and the childbearing years, I’ve come to discover a way to do the best you can without getting yourself overwhelmed by tons of information –
keep it simple.
I recently had an in person session with a client. She and her husband are planning to start trying to conceive soon, and she is thinking about what’s in her products in an entirely new way now that she’s thinking about her future baby. It was a deep dive into this topic, and after our time together she said, “Thanks again! It was all really helpful and encouraging.”
Encouraging. That’s key. You can gather all the information you want online, and you’ll likely find some of it to be helpful and much of it to be scary. That’s not really my idea of helpful, simple, or empowering at all. Here’s what I taught her about simplicity when it comes to the products we’re using on a daily basis: On average, women use a dozen products daily. Use fewer products. How many do you use?Often, many of them are ancillary to our needs, and they come at a huge price. One thing that my client realized was that she was seeing the same ingredients again and again as she checked her labels. Not only are we exposing ourselves to these chemicals, but we’re getting exposed multiple times by our products. How can you use fewer products in your routine? One exercise that I have my clients do is you write out all of the ingredients that are in their products. For each one, they make two columns – the ingredients that they recognize and know what purpose they serve and the ingredients that they don’t recognize. The same reaction comes up again and again – so many of the ingredients are difficult to Keep the ingredients list short and readable. spell, let alone understand. Looking for products that have simple ingredients (ideally 10 or fewer ingredients and that you can recognize) is a great way to release the fear and overwhelm about your products. Check your labels. Do you know what you’re putting in and on your body? We are surrounded by so much information these days, much of it full of unnecessary fear, much of it contradictory, and it can easily be overwhelming and confusing. Getting lost in a sea of information is not my idea of simplicity. Is it yours? If not, choose simplicity by starting where you can and finding support from those who have a passion for digging for the information and sharing just what you need to make this journey an empowering one. Don’t feel like you need to do all the research on your own. How can you reach out to get support so you can find more simplicity?
I’d love to know what was most helpful and how you plan to bring more simplicity to your daily routine. Join the conversation by sharing in the comments below.
Peace, Love, and Wellness, | 3,490 | 1,631 | 7,202.53832 |
warc | 202143 | Archive for July 26th, 2011
Science is strengthening its view that business-as-usual emissions of greenhouse gases will result in serious risks while the Australian public’s perception of climate change as a risk erodes.
A recent Lowy Institute Poll shows the proportion of the public who say “until we are sure global warming is really a problem, we should not take any steps that would have economic effects” has risen from 7 to 19% between 2006 and 2011.
81% believe climate change to be a problem, but support for a serious/gradual response has shifted from 68%/24% to 41%/40%.
75% think the federal government has done a somewhat to very poor job of addressing climate change. And in current political polling, a majority of Australians are opposed to a “carbon tax”.
This shows an increasing gap between the calculated and perceived risks of climate change, although a majority remained concerned.
It also shows a gap between the perceived risks of climate policy and benefits of implementing that policy. Read the rest of this entry » | 1,079 | 625 | 1,797.1824 |
warc | 202143 | The international pharmaceutical sector produced income in excess of $100 billion dollars in 2021 alone. The worldwide medical market is teeming with ingenious breathing gadget technologies that offer better air top quality and aid for sufferers of every ages. The market for respiratory gadgets is extremely fragmented, developing a vast selection for both individuals as well as healthcare providers. Among the latest technologies in this arena is making use of an electric pulse oximeter (EPR) for non-invasive monitoring of the breathing tract. This new gadget integrates sophisticated electronic dimensions with a touch panel user interface for unobtrusiveness in the home or office setting.
The worldwide wellness market for respiratory system devices has actually seen extraordinary growth over the last couple of years. The number of patients struggling with conditions such as COPD (Persistent Obstructive Pulmonary Condition) has actually more than quadrupled during the last twenty years. The marketplace for respiratory system tools has actually seen tremendous growth over the last couple of years. The international health and wellness market for respiratory system devices had an annual profits of roughly $4.5 billion in 2021, according to Global Information. The boost in the number of individuals dealing with problems such as COPD (Persistent Obstructive Lung Condition) has actually greater than quadrupled throughout the last twenty years. The number of people diagnosed with persistent obstructive lung condition (COPD) has actually additionally increased significantly, from a nadir of around forty instances per million population in the very early 1990s to around ninety cases per million today.
Clients that struggle with COPD might call for various sorts of breathing tool to help them take a breath. A ventilator or a second ventilator can be recommended to aid in breathing for those clients whose lungs are as well weak to deal with themselves. These gadgets can be either ventilator or reserve element based. A ventilator is made use of to improve the general wellness of the patient by supplying consistent and controlled oxygen into the lungs. Reserve elements act similarly, however they are not as solid as the ventilator and also hence can not function as promptly or efficiently.
Respiratory tools that give man-made breathing at different degrees of oxygen concentration are called positive stress gadgets. Positive stress ventilation systems typically require a ventilator, a book part and a bag. Breathing positive stress ventilation systems are used for short periods of time, such as when people are bed-ridden, are unable to take supplemental oxygen and also when surgery has been carried out and the lung is healing. Some positive pressure air flow systems are straight powered by the individual’s own blood flow. Such tools are generally made use of in neonatal critical care unit, dialysis facilities, rehabilitation facilities, military hospitals as well as assisted living facility.
One more type of respiratory system tool is the stress sensing unit or ventilator. This gadget operates on the standard principle that the air pressure will decrease as an individual inhales and raises as he breathes out. Since some clients have respiratory system attributes that make it tough to take a breath at greater pressures than typical, the device permits spontaneous breathing in a few of these individuals. Stress sensing unit gadgets can be used to treat short periods of apnea.
The last kind of respiratory device we will go over is the constant favorable airway pressure (CPAP) gadget. A constant positive respiratory tract stress (CPAP) gadget is meant to open respiratory tracts in individuals who experience problem with air flow by pushing the air even more into the lungs. CPAP equipments ought to be used with a qualified doctor due to the fact that they can create an awkward pressure in the breast. Furthermore, people should be informed concerning the adverse effects of using a CPAP machine, which can consist of completely dry mouth and also nausea.
The last kind of breathing device we will certainly discuss is the lightweight cot, likewise referred to as the “spacemaker.” A normal pacemaker comprises two pieces: a light-weight board that holds a lightweight electric motor as well as a power device that provide the required electrical existing. The light weight board is connected to the electric motor using a port. When it is activated, it starts to pressurize air in the tubing connected to the lightweight motor. After the electric motor is powered on, the spacer additionally starts to pressurize air in the exact same tubing.
If you want a respiratory system gadget as well as are unsure which kind of tool best fits your needs, I would recommend speaking with your medical professional or clinician. They will certainly have the ability to give you a suggestion of which type of CPAP mask or other device might be best for you. If you select to utilize a CPAP device while travelling, you should guarantee you acquire your own CPAP mask or you can have one of the many spares available from many medical supply shops. Your doctor will have the ability to provide suggestions on which kinds of masks are best for your very own particular circumstance.
The worldwide breathing device as well as tools (R&D) industry make up sales of clinical respiratory apparatus as well as equipments (diagnostic as well as restorative) and various other related services. It is just one of the biggest consumer markets in the health care market. The marketplace for respiratory tools has experienced fast development over the past few years with new innovations such as enhanced devices for the senior, COPD, and also Rest Apnea being established and also released often. As a result of this development, more items are participating in the marketplace than at any moment in the past. To stay on par with the pace of growth, the breathing device and also devices market are experiencing an identical boost in business start-up activity from new producers.
The international health equipment market is seeing an identical surge in company start-up task in the area of breathing devices and also innovation. The variety of tool sales is expected to grow continuously as the global populace continues to age and/or suffers from chronic conditions such as COPD as well as Rest Apnea. For this reason, much more innovative respiratory system tool products are going into the marketplace regularly. As a result of this boost in advancement, the marketplace for respiratory devices is currently experiencing an identical surge in business start-up activity from new manufacturers. https://ipsnews.net/business/2021/06/04/airphysio-test-naturliche-hilfe-zur-schleimlosung-und-expansion-der-lunge/
The marketplace for respiratory system gadget devices is defined by numerous product classifications including: rescue and treatment devices, home treatment, medical facilities and also centers, as well as personal tools. Along with the item groups there are two added groups that are seeing raised demand; particularly, first as well as second ventilator. The very first ventilator is frequently utilized in patients with serious obstructive rest apnea as well as entails the provision of a bag-valve-mask tool that requires open the soft taste buds in order to allow air to flow through. The second ventilator is developed to offer supplementary oxygen to individuals with respiratory tract blockage that have shed both air passage muscular tissue stamina as well as capacity as well as might be having problems taking a breath by themselves. Both initial and also second ventilator can be utilized with a range of airway gadgets such as; a BiPAP device, OAT, BiTund, mandibular advancement gadget, Bioshock Extinguisher. Each of these tools needs a specific medical professional’s or dental expert’s one-of-a-kind consent. | 8,005 | 3,448 | 18,498.793503 |
warc | 202143 | So what exactly is a “Small Business Lone Ranger?” A “Small Business Lone Ranger” is a business owner who does all the work themselves.
No matter how big or small the project, the Lone Ranger handles 100% of it. Either because they’re afraid to let go of control or because they feel they can’t afford to hire help. Can you relate?
So what’s wrong with doing everything yourself? Well, it’s tough to grow your business if you’re busy managing every single detail. I know it’s a bit scary to let go of control or to consider actually hiring help, but it’s necessary if you want to grow your business to its fullest potential.
Take this 10-question quiz to determine if YOU are a Lone Ranger. And don’t worry if you are, there are some suggestions to help you rid yourself of this business-stifling affliction!
Do you work alone? Do you feel no one can do your work quite as well as you? Do you often feel there aren’t enough hours in the day to get everything done? Do you maintain your website? Do you do your accounting and billing? Do you write your sales and marketing copy? Do you manage your emails? Do you buy your office supplies? Do you create or deliver all your products and services by yourself? Do you fulfill and ship all your sales yourself? If you answered “Yes” to most or all of these questions, guess what, YOU ARE A LONE RANGER! When your business is small you have to wear many hats because you may not be able to afford to hire help. But at what point do you make a decision to start delegating tasks to someone else? ANSWER: When the time you’re spending on administrative tasks involved in keeping your business running prevents you from spending time growing your business.
As a business owner, you should aim to spend at least 60% of your time marketing. You are the BEST person to market your product or service. And marketing is the only way your business will grow and flourish. So if you’re too busy paying bills, responding to emails and running out to pick up office supplies, then guess what? You don’t have time to market and your business cannot grow.
So what’s a Small Business Lone Ranger to do? Here are 6 tips:
Make a list of all the tasks that don’t require YOUR specific expertise or talent (things like sorting mail, buying office supplies, and filing). Make a second list of the tasks that consume a lot of your time but are OUTSIDE your specific area of expertise (things like maintaining your website or managing your business finances and accounting). Determine how many hours per week you spend doing these tasks. Determine what additional sales and marketing, or other business-building activities you would have time for if you didn’t have to do these other tasks. Estimate how many additional clients or sales you could generate with this extra time spent on marketing and building your business. Make a decision to hire an assistant, bookkeeper, website manager or whatever specialists are appropriate to handle these tasks. Determine what you can afford based on your results in Tip Number 5. You’re probably wondering how you’ll be able to afford it. But really, we can’t afford NOT to hire help – unless we are satisfied with keeping our business small, and don’t get me wrong, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that. But if you have a bigger vision, then you need a team to help you make that vision a reality.
To start with, your team should include an assistant to do the work that is not a good use of your time. This doesn’t have to be a full-time employee; you can start out with someone for a few hours per week. You’ll also want to get a bookkeeper to manage your finances — they’ll not only free you up from your accounting tasks, they’ll also help you keep more of what you make.
If you want to take your business to the next level (e.g.: start trading your product/service internationally) – you should start working ON your business instead of IN your business. A business coach will get you there! Get in contact with your nearest ActionCOACH Business Coach today: https://bit.ly/2E3wCXA | 4,233 | 1,909 | 8,995.956522 |
warc | 202143 | Because of how small and light today’s hearing aids are — and because of how delicate the internal components are — any excessive force applied to the device may crack the outer shell, which is likely to compromise its function permanently. Internal components might be moisture resistant, but submersion can still permanently damage the unit.
A few hearing aid brands are waterproof, but by and large, most hearing aids are not. Some internal components in some hearing aids are water resistant, meaning they’ll protect against humidity or condensation to a degree. Direct contact with liquid, or submersion, should be avoided.
Contact your insurer’s customer service line to find out for sure, but typically, insurance does not cover the cost of hearing aid repairs. Extended-coverage plans that protect against damage, however, are available for some hearing aids at Advanced Hearing Plus. Please call our office to learn more about protecting your investment in better hearing!
Only device diagnostics by a professional can determine that, but your devices might be broken if you have tried to troubleshoot them using the tips above, but are still experiencing difficulties getting them to work correctly.
If you aren’t using hearing aids that are tightly secured, any intense physical activity might jar them loose. Swimming or showering without first removing your devices can also cause damage, as most hearing aids are not rated to withstand water.
Our practice can help diagnose the problem with your technology, and we will offer a repair if fixing the device is possible. In many cases, when you’ve purchased your technology at Advanced Hearing Plus, repairs for devices that are still under warranty carry a minimal charge, if any at all. | 1,792 | 892 | 3,515.695067 |
warc | 202143 | What is the Medicare Part B Premium Giveback?
While watching TV or listening to the radio you may have come across an enticing advertisement that said something like, “If you’re 65 years or older and enrolled in Medicare you may be eligible to receive up to $148 back each month!” Sounds great, right! So how do you get the extra savings? We’re going to cover exactly that. Keep reading to find out what those advertisements are talking about and how you can benefit from the Medicare Giveback program.
What is Part B Giveback?
Medicare Part B Premium Giveback, also known as Part B Premium Reduction, is a program offered through Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans that gives back a portion or all of your Medicare Part B premium.
Medicare Advantage plans are offered by private insurance companies approved by Medicare that include Original Medicare (Part A and Part B) benefits plus additional benefits like dental, vision, hearing, and more. Since Medicare Advantage plans include Original Medicare benefits, you still have to pay your Part B premium in addition to a Medicare Advantage premium if any. For 2021, the standard monthly Part B premium cost is $148.50. If you enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan with Part B Premium Giveback the plan will give you back a portion or all of your monthly Part B premium.
Who is Eligible?
To qualify for Medicare Part B Premium Giveback, you must:
Be enrolled in Original Medicare coverage Live in the plan’s service area Not be receiving financial assistance from Medicaid or a Medicare Savings Plan How Does it Work?
Once you are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan with Part B Premium Giveback you will receive the “giveback” amount each month in your Social Security check. The amount you receive depends on the specifics of the plan you are enrolled in. Giveback amounts can range from as low as $10 to the entire amount of your monthly premium.
For example, let’s say you enrolled in a MA plan with a Part B Premium Giveback of $80 and your monthly Social Security checks are $1500. Once your “giveback” amount kicks in, you should expect to receive Social Security checks each month with a new total of $1580.
Keep in mind, it may take a few months after your insurance plan begins to receive your “giveback” amount. The first deposit will include back pay for the months missed since your plan started.
Finding a Plan with Medicare Part B Premium Giveback
Although Medicare Advantage plans with Part B Giveback are gaining in popularity they aren’t available yet in every area and are limited in the areas they are available in. If you are looking for a Part B Giveback plan near you, it’s best to work with a licensed independent insurance agent to discuss your options. An independent agent can help you determine which plan is right for you based on your unique health and financial needs.
Final Takeaway
While the Part B Premium Reduction is enticing for those looking for budget-friendly health plans it is important to not base your decision solely on that benefit. Always consider your health requirements first. Medicare Advantage plans do still require cost-sharing like copays and coinsurance until your plan’s annual deductible has been met. Additionally, Medicare Advantage plans are also network plans meaning they require you to use doctors and hospitals within their network and may charge more if you use a service outside of the network. Before choosing a Medicare health plan, compare all options to ensure you are receiving the best coverage for your needs. | 3,623 | 1,574 | 8,129.8831 |
warc | 202143 | When your glands are producing too much oil, this can cause your hair and scalp to be overly greasy. Although this seems harmless, excess oil can clog pores on your scalp which can prevent your hair follicles from growing normally! And as a result, you may experience rapid hair loss.
Does oiling hair reduces hair fall?
Oiling hair
regularly reduces hygral fatigue , or the swelling and drying of hair. Oils protect the follicle from surfactants by filling the gap between cuticle cells. “Oil helps in scalp health. When you gently massage the scalp it helps in exfoliation and sometimes that helps in reducing hair fall,” says Dr. Is losing 300 hairs a day normal?
The average person naturally loses about 100 hairs a day. … So if you have telogen effluvium,
you may lose an average of 300 hairs a day instead of 100. Telogen effluvium can be triggered by a number of different events, including: Surgery. How many new hair grows in a day?
Hair on the scalp grows about
. 3 to . 4 mm/day or about 6 inches per year. How can I stop my immediate hair fall? Here’s our list of 20 solutions to help reduce or deal with hair loss. Regularly wash your hair with mild shampoo. … Vitamin for hair loss. … Enrich diet with protein. … Scalp massage with essential oils. … Avoid brushing wet hair. … Garlic juice, onion juice or ginger juice. … Keep yourself hydrated. … Rub green tea into your hair. Can Hairfall be stopped?
If your hair loss is not due to a genetic condition,
it’s likely that it can be prevented. According to NYU Langone Health, hair loss from stress, menopause, pregnancy, smoking, or other lifestyle or medical conditions can be prevented and sometimes even reversed once it starts happening. Which oil is best for hair fall?
Hair fall control hair oils: Say no to hair fall, dandruff & more
Anti hairfall oil Features Biotique Bio Bhringraj Fresh Growth Therapeutic Oil Fortifies hair Mamaearth Onion Oil for Hair Growth & Hair Fall Control Sustains scalp Kesh King Ayurvedic Anti Hairfall Hair Oil Promotes hair development How can I stop my hair loss? You can follow a few hair hygiene tips to make your hair less likely to fall out. Avoidhairstyles that pull on the hair. Avoidhigh-heat hairstyling tools. Don’t chemically treat or bleach your hair. Use a shampoo that’s mild and suited for your hair. Use a soft brush made from natural fibers. … Try low-level light therapy. How long can we keep oil in hair?
You should massage your hair for 10 to 15 minutes. Leave the oil in your hair overnight. You can wash it off the next morning. However, it is always better to leave the oil on the scalp for a longer period but
not more than 24 hours as then it ll start attracting dirt, in turn it ll make the hair weak. | 2,821 | 1,429 | 5,391.288314 |
warc | 202143 | The reduction in key policy rate by the RBI is expected to revive investment and encourage consumption, thereby kick-starting the sluggish economy, India Inc said on Friday.
Industry's reaction came as the central bank slashed its benchmark lending rate by 0.25 percentage points to 5.15 per cent.
The industry emphasised that it was now critical for banks to facilitate a faster transmission of rate cuts to ensure that the measures reap results.
CII Director General Chandrajit Banerjee said the cumulative 135 basis points rate cuts this year along with a slew of measures announced by the government to provide growth stimulus to a variety of sectors is expected to lift growth from its current stupor and unleash animal spirits.
PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry President D K Aggarwal said Friday's repo rate cut will help induce demand and refuel economic growth in coming quarters.
"This further reduction of repo rate will not only bring down the lending rates but also incentivise investment and boost consumption," said Surendra Hiranandani, CMD, House of Hiranandani.
The RBI's latest move to trim repo rate comes at a time when the economic growth has hit a six-year low of 5 per cent. This is the fifth straight rate cut by the central bank in as many policy reviews in 2019, and takes the total quantum of reductions to 1.35 per cent.
Exporters body FIEO's President Sharad Saraf however, said the challenges in exports will continue and may aggravate with geo-political situation.
Muthoot Pappachan Group CMD Thomas John Muthoot said for the common man to get the benefits of these cuts, it is important that banks ease the challenges for NBFCs to get funding from them, eventually pushing consumer sentiment.
"The rate cut is expected to complement other fiscal measures such as the corporate tax rate cut that was announced last month to propel GDP growth," said Anshuman Magazine, Chairman & CEO, India, South East Asia, Middle East & Africa, CBRE.
RBL Bank economist Rajni Thakur said the central bank is reaching its lower bound of policy space and has tried to steer support expectations away from monetary side, adding that it does not see more than 15-40 basis points additional cuts in this cycle.
Given the concerns on growth and inflation remaining within the target levels, a majority of analysts were expecting the RBI to cut rates at the policy review meet.
Why buy an EV if you can convert your existing vehicle into one? That is what Power Global wants to do with around 9 lakh three wheelers that run on diesel or CNG over the next 6-7 years. In the next phase it plans to do the same with petrol two wheelers too.
Videos of Epluto scooters on fire have gone viral on social media raising concerns over the safety aspect of EVs in general. If not nipped in the bud, it can potentially undermine India's nascent electric mobility revolution. | 2,895 | 1,523 | 5,466.854892 |
warc | 202143 | Your marital life is a joint venture that has worked for you before. It is more than likely even a matrimony that you and your mate imagined, and it probably brings you some level of psychological satisfaction. Yet studies show that couples who stay together and so are happy possess a much higher level of overall physical health than those who individual and come to feel miserable. And studies likewise indicate that marriages that last a long time own a higher rate of happiness than those that melt within a yr or maybe more. If your relationship is already a hit, there’s no answer why it can’t be more.
But your matrimony isn’t because perfect as you and your spouse may believe it to become. Studies show that numerous relationships do really improve over time, mainly because the two partners aren’t looking forward to a more older relationship. And this means that one or both of you is going to continue to have unresolved issues with the additional partner. We can see, you don’t have to watch for each other to expand and change. Easily talk to your spouse about what you could do everyday to make the marriage more mature, instead of attempting to repair it on your own.
The one thing that you totally must do if you wish your marriage being better than it is actually right now should be to find out what your husband or wife wants to do every day. Ask her or him what they enjoy with their time, and how that relates to you. Doing this is a great method to get your partner involved in the things that he or she likes to do, which is very important if you wish to strengthen the marriage.
Another suggestion for reinvigorating your matrimony is to schedule regular time nights along with your spouse. Making love with your spouse once a month is certainly far diverse from having sex with them daily. Schedule to start a date night to keep the love-making flowing between https://moscow-brides.com/review/jollyromance both you and your partner, which will help both of you stay interested in producing a dedication to one another and strengthen your marriage.
Finally, a idea from our specialized sussman says that lovers who are curious about learning how to preserve their relationship have to be happy to do anything. In other words, couples must learn how to sacrifice, even though it’s tricky. In this case, the issue is having your partner accept your need for a little extra time away from one other. However , the idea is to discover how to overcome that so that you both can focus on what you need to do to strengthen the relationship. Should your spouse agrees for the idea, both of you have achieved something.
To summarize, we have gone over with you a few guidelines for how to improve your marriage. In particular, we all discussed the right way to improve your matrimony by making an effort to talk to one other, keeping the lines of interaction open, and sacrificing when necessary. We also talked about the importance of reducing and how to choose a compromises count. Finally, we all gave our expert opinion to be able to build a firm base for your marriage. | 3,129 | 1,514 | 6,390.269485 |
warc | 202143 | Global cybersecurity company Kaspersky has publicly shared information on requests received from government and law enforcement agencies, and users for data and technical expertise in 2020 and H1 2021.
Demand for greater transparency of the software organizations and people use is also growing, including security solutions. To address this demand, Kaspersky has issued its first transparency report, law enforcement and government requests report, to help its users understand how the company responds to such requests and its approach to users’ data security and privacy.
As the number of cyberattacks increases every year, threatening the proper development and use of digital technologies, there is a rising need for collaboration among the IT community. To fight transnational cybercrime successfully and make sure its users are safe, protected and confident in the cyberworld, Kaspersky has been working with law enforcement agencies (LEAs) across the globe.
Kaspersky publicly shared its approach in responding to requests from global government and law enforcement agencies for two categories: user data and technical expertise. It also disclosed information about the number of such requests by country for 2020 and the first half of 2021.
In 2020, Kaspersky received 160 requests from governments and LEAs from 15 countries and 132 of those were for Non-Personal Technical Information & Expertise. All requests for user data (28) were processed and rejected due to an absence of data or not meeting legal verification requirements.
In H1 2021, Kaspersky received 105 requests from governments and LEAs from 17 countries. 40% of those were processed and rejected due to an absence of data or not meeting legal verification requirements. In total, 89 requests received during the first six months of this year were for Non-Personal Technical Information & Expertise.
User data
Kaspersky never provides any law enforcement or government organizations with access to user data or the company’s infrastructure. “We provide information on such data upon request, but no third party can directly or indirectly access our infrastructure or data, and all requests go through mandatory legal verification before approving, rejecting or appealing such requests,” Kaspersky said.
User data includes information provided by users to Kaspersky when they use the company’s products and services and depends on the services, products and features users use and is protected as described in the Kaspersky Privacy Policy. According to Kaspersky, as a cybersecurity company, it does not process nor have access to content data (what users create or communicate), which LEAs are usually interested in for electronic evidence.
Requests for technical expertise include non-personal technical information produced and provided by Kaspersky security researchers and machine learning algorithms. This may include the MD5 hashes of malware, indicators of compromise (IoCs), information about the modus operandi of cyberattacks, output of malware reverse engineering, statistical information, and other results of investigations and research.
In addition, the company discloses information about requests received from users for multiple purposes, such as for the removal of a user’s personal information, for details on which and where a user’s data is stored, and its provision. In 2020 Kaspersky received 503 user requests in total, while in the first half of 2021, that number has already more than doubled, amounting to 1,199 requests.
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