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Deepening
LIGHT, CONSPIRA, ACTION!
Gustavo Moreno
June 30, 2021
"Facts don't cease to exist just because they are ignored."
- Aldous Huxley
Why are conspiracy theories so appealing?
Before trying to answer this question, and even before explaining what a conspiracy theory is, let's begin this deepening, conceptualizing critical thinking.
In one of its many definitions, critical thinking "has seven critical characteristics: being inquisitive and curious, being open-minded to different sides, being able to think systematically, being analytical, being persistent for the truth, having confidence in one's critical thinking and, lastly, be mature." (Facione PA, Falcione NC, 1993).
Critical thinking is a powerful ally in both the process of innovation and the process of avoiding "falling into" conspiracies.
From 1993 to 2021, concepts such as creativity, discovery, reflection, empathy, knowledge connection, ambiguity and inclusion were added to the definition of critical thinking.
Speaking of critical thinking, if the question we have here is "why do conspiracy theories appeal so much?", the question we're really looking for an answer to should be "why do people believe anything?"
The answer to this question, of course, goes for different and different reasons. There is not just one reason that makes a person believe in something. It would be very easy if we could put this responsibility on one factor account, like, whatsapp's family group is all to blame. Either Globo is to blame, or the main culprit is that particular party.
An article entitled "Conspiracy theories: how are they adopted, communicated and what are their risks?", sought to answer the question that gives the title of this edition of Passeio, from a political, sociological and psychological point of view.
In summary, the authors tell us that a variety of psychological factors predict the extent to which individuals will endorse conspiracy theories. Specifically, existential needs (eg, need for power and control), personality traits (eg, narcissism and Machiavellianism), cognitive factors (eg, cognitive biases and intelligence), and an underlying tendency to distrust and perceive conspiracies, all predict conspiracy belief.
Some demographic factors such as education level (lower education level is linked to higher belief conspiracy) also predict belief in the conspiracy. Another aspect is identification with the group itself, which can bring suspicion about the actions of other groups.
Last but not least, political extremism (and in particular right-wing ideology) is consistently associated with conspiracy belief. People tend to believe in new conspiracy theories that align with their pre-existing political leanings. Other variables ideological, such as authoritarianism, orientation of social domination and justification of the system, are traits that predict the belief in conspiracy theories.
This same article, published by the Center for Research and Evidence on Security Threats, defines conspiracy theories as the attempt to describe socially and politically relevant events through the covert actions of powerful groups. Conspiracy theories can be measured using surveys through different methods, such as surveys (polls) or also through the analysis and programming of archived data, such as online comments, for example.
Have conspiracies always been part of humanity?
Believing in conspiracy theories and being suspicious of the actions of others is, in a way, a very adaptive trait to do for survival. Human beings do not necessarily want to trust everyone and everything that is happening around us. Therefore, conspiracies have always been with us and, to some extent, people are all, without exception, bound to be considered conspiracyists, depending on how that term is used.
Cutting to the chase, yes, conspiracies have always been - and always will be - among us. In humanity, there have always been people who believed in some (or a few) conspiracy theories. Since the world is the world, people share these conspiratorial beliefs and have these suspicions about certain collective actions taken by individuals that are considered threatening. This is our way of being.
I believe that at this point in the championship, each and every one on the planet - given the limitations of their own context - has already realized, in one way or another, that society is becoming more complex every day. New services, products, content and information is generated and shared between us. The objective here is not to go deeper into how we got here, Leozito (Leonardo Chiodi) has already done this in the second edition of Passeio.
This time, we will explore the complexity of social relationships focusing on the trust we have about information (and data) and especially the distrust we have about some.
Are there real conspiracies?
According to the "Conspiracy Theories Handbook" for audiences outside the scientific community, published by researchers Stephan Lewandowsky of the University of Bristol School of Experimental Psychology and John Cook of the University's Center for Climate Change Communication George Mason helps us understand why these theories are so popular and explains how to identify the signs of conspiratorial thinking, in addition to presenting a list of effective strategies of demystification.
Real conspiracies do exist. Today we know, for example, that Volkswagen spoofed the emission tests of its diesel engines, that the US National Security Agency secretly spied on internet users, that the tobacco industry deceived the public about the harmful effects from cigarettes to health.
We are currently aware of these conspiracies from internal industry documents, government investigations, and whistleblowers. Conspiracy theories, on the other hand, tend to persist for a long period, even when they lack conclusive evidence. These theories are based on a series of thought patterns known to be unreliable tools for tracking reality. Typically, conspiracy theories are not based on evidence that will stand up to scrutiny, but that doesn't stop them from gaining prominence. For example, the widespread belief that the 9/11 terrorist attacks were an “inside job” persisted for many years.
Conventional Thinking vs. conspiratorial thinking
According to this same manual, real conspiracies not only exist, but they are rarely discovered through the methods used by conspiracy theorists. Instead, real conspiracies are uncovered through conventional thinking—healthy skepticism of official versions, carefully considering the available evidence, and committing to consistency of information. Conspiracy thinking, on the other hand, is characterized by being hyperskeptical of all information that does not favor the theory, by overinterpreting evidence in support of a preferred theory, and by inconsistency.
No topo do framework você deve colocar qual é o seu objetivo ao analisar determinado conjunto de dados. Um exemplo: Identificar o problema raiz na qualidade das entregas de determinado produto/projeto.
Após isso começar a fazer perguntas para esses dados: Por que tivemos uma queda considerável na nota de satisfação dos clientes?
Já no terceiro quadrante, você vai identificar quais são as métricas e KPIs que você está analisando e qual é o intervalo que você utiliza como recorte.
No quarto ponto, você pode determinar qual foi a fonte de dado: de onde ele veio? Nesse intervalo o que aconteceu com determinado dado? Ele foi cruzado com outro dado no meio do caminho?
E é claro começar a prospectar o futuro, criando regras e definições de sucesso para que possamos, de fato, melhorar as métricas para melhorar nossas entregas determinado a cada cenário que desejamos analisar.
Esse simples framework te leva a analisar dados de forma solta, leve e intuitiva. Ele te permite transitar entre o polo duro dos dados até a fluidez do polo intuitivo.
Ele é excelente para analisar dados com um time sobre determinado produto, processo ou até mesmo projeto, nos levando a um caminho cheio de possibilidades, que é o que dados devem fazer conosco.
Já que a guerra nos ensinou a olhar para eles, que nós possamos fazer isso de forma fluida, sem peso, se valendo dos dois lados do nosso cérebro para que mesmo em meio de tanta guerra a gente encontre paz.
We have a provocation to do on the next Peak.
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Lastly, see to it that you ask your stonework service provider what sort of service warranty they have. Some brick and mortar firms provide minimal warranties versus issues in workmanship for a defined amount of time. Others offer a complete warranty on all craftsmanship and also materials. It never harms to ask these questions before you really work with someone to do several of your renovation or redesigning projects. | 3,546 | 1,581 | 7,820.937381 |
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warc | 202143 | Hologic’s Acessa procedure is now covered by Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, the second largest health plan in the United States. Anthem has updated its medical policy to cover Radiofrequency Ablation (LAP-RFA), which includes the Acessa procedure for women suffering from uterine fibroids. The updated policy creates access to uterine-preserving care for Anthem’s approximately 40 million members in all 50 states, providing a safe and effective alternative for millions of women who otherwise might have to resort to unwanted hysterectomies.
The Acessa procedure is a minimally invasive, outpatient treatment designed to treat women with symptomatic uterine fibroids and is clinically proven with long-term data as a safe alternative to hysterectomy and myomectomy.
Anthem’s updated medical policy says the use of laparoscopic or transcervical radiofrequency ablation as a treatment for symptomatic uterine fibroids (e.g. excessive uterine bleeding or pelvic discomfort caused by uterine fibroids) is considered medically necessary when uterine preservation is desired, fibroids are less than 10 cm in any diameter and uterine size does not exceed 16 weeks gestation.
“Women’s health issues remain chronically underserved and this has never been more apparent than with the millions of women living with uterine fibroids,” said Essex Mitchell, Division President GYN Surgical Solutions, Hologic. “Anthem’s decision will create significantly greater access to options that align with the strong preferences many women and their physicians have for safe and effective treatment that enables both symptom relief and uterine preservation.”
An estimated 11 million women in the United States are currently diagnosed with uterine fibroids, with an additional 3.7 million undiagnosed women self-identified as having symptoms suggestive of uterine fibroids. Up to 80% of women are diagnosed with uterine fibroids by the age of 50. Women with symptomatic uterine fibroids often fear losing their uterus because of hysterectomy but are either not offered or able to afford non-reimbursed alternative treatment options. This leaves too many women heavily burdened by their fibroid symptoms, leading to a reduced quality of life.
4 Black women are disproportionately affected by fibroids, making access to fibroid treatment a key focus in the effort to address racial disparities in healthcare.
“I have personally treated dozens of women who wanted this treatment but had to choose another option because it was not covered by their insurance,” said Dr. Soyini Hawkins, a minimally invasive gynecologist who founded and leads the Fibroid and Pelvic Center of Georgia. “Anthem’s decision is fantastic and will not only improve the health outcomes for women but also enable their preferences to be honored.” | 2,872 | 1,359 | 5,904.612215 |
warc | 202143 | Interested in Fintech and Artificial Intelligence applied in Finance? Join our action! We can help you enhance your knowledge in the field and conduct research stages on the topic. Get financial support for short-term scientific missions (STSMs) or enlarge your research network and make your results public using the ITC Conference Grants.
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The financial sector is the largest user of digital technologies and a major driver in the digital transformation of the economy. Financial technology (FinTech) aims to both compete with and support the established financial industry in the delivery of financial services. Globally, more than $100 billion of investments have been made into FinTech companies and Artificial Intelligence (AI) since 2010, and continue growing substantially. In early 2018, the European Commission unveiled (a) their action plan for a more competitive and innovative financial market and (b) an initiative on AI with the aim to harness the opportunities presented by technology-enabled innovations. Europe should become a global hub for FinTech, with the economy being able to benefit from the European Single Market.
Objectives
The Action will investigate AI and Fintech from three different angles: Transparency in FinTech, Transparent versus Black Box Decision-Support Models in the Financial Industry, and Transparency into Investment Product Performance for Clients. The Action will bridge the gap between academia, industry, the public, and governmental organizations by working in an interdisciplinary way across Europe and focusing on innovation.
The key objectives of the Action are: to improve transparency of AI supported processes in the Fintech space to address the disparity between the proliferation in AI models within the financial industry for risk assessment and decision-making, and the limited insight the public has in its consequences by developing policy papers and methods to increase transparency to develop methods to scrutinize the quality of products, especially rule-based “smart beta” ones, across the asset management, banking and insurance industries. Research Goals Develop approaches to evaluate innovative financial services and their providers, especially in the FinTech domain, building on Machine Learning methods, focusing on prediction (early warning) of operational fragility, fraudulent and illegal behavior ranging from appropriation of loaned funds to money laundering activities. Development of conceptual and methodological tools for establishing when black-box models are admissible and, to the extent possible, making them more transparent Receive input from regulators and practitioners’ communities and validate results with regard to increasing transparency of artificial intelligence applications. Development of methodologies for reducing the false discovery rate in financial research and applied financial investment management. Disseminate to the public and share with regulators the results on investment product performance Creation of the first European platform comparing the out-of-sample performance of banks’ investment products, insurance-linked investment products and asset management products available to the general public. | 3,856 | 1,825 | 8,062.737534 |
warc | 202143 | Arthritis is a condition that a multitude of people have to deal with on a daily basis. One of the worst things about arthritis is the pain that goes along with it. This pain is usually caused by joint inflammation and can range in severity. Arthritis pain can inhibit a lot of daily activity and make even the smallest tasks extremely difficult to complete.
Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to achieve arthritis hand pain relief, which we discuss below.
The different stages of arthritis
Minor, mild, moderate and severe are the four different stages of arthritis. Stage 1, or minor arthritis, involves minor joint injuries. Those experiencing stage 1 arthritis don’t usually experience much pain, if any at all. Patients start experiencing more constant aches and pains during stage 2. During the mild arthritis stage, patients may need a knee brace and may show noticeable bone spurs.
In stage 3, cartilage from the arthritic area begins to erode, which often results in joint inflammation. Those suffering from moderate arthritis usually have a hard time doing normal activities without experiencing some pain. In stage 4, the patient experiences a lot of pain and is likely missing most of the cartilage from the affected area. There could also be an overgrowth of bone spurs.
Ways arthritis can affect daily life
Certain daily activities are more difficult for those experiencing arthritis. For example, those with arthritis of the hand might have trouble doing tasks like opening jars and writing. If you’re experiencing arthritis of the knee, you may have trouble climbing stairs, kneeling or exercising. Arthritis could affect how you perform housework, travel or even eat.
Managing arthritis pain
If you’re wondering how to relieve arthritis pain, it’s important to know you have options—no matter if you’re looking for arthritis hand pain relief, knee-pain relief or relief for any other part of the body. Regular physical activity can help reduce pain and stress levels. When doing physical activity with arthritis, it’s important to start slow and practice safety precautions like stretching. Be sure to do activities that are easier on the joints, including yoga, swimming and cycling.
Another great way to help alleviate arthritis pain is by routinely seeing an occupational or physical therapist. These professionals are trained in many different methods that could help those suffering from arthritis. These methods can include therapeutic massage, gentle stretching, gentle strengthening, fluidotherapy and electrical stimulation. A good physical therapist will easily find which methods work best for you.
Speak with a physical therapist
If you’re looking to alleviate arthritis pain, it’s best to speak with a physical therapist as soon as possible. They could quickly schedule you for an appointment to determine what type of treatment you need. After receiving your diagnosis, you can start seeing a physical therapist on a regular basis for treatment. It’s important to work with an experienced physical therapist who understands your needs and can help you learn how to relieve arthritis pain. It’s also a good idea to find someone that specializes in many different physical therapy methods.
If you’re looking for an experienced physical therapist, contact Focus Forward Wellness & Physical Therapy today.
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warc | 202143 | Hello you, yes you! I’m about to breakdown some things I would have done differently had I been shown a crystal ball in 2019. Enjoy!
1, Online Dating?! Apocalypsing – the term used to describe treating every relationship like it’s your last due to a feeling of impending doom via a global health crisis.
Plain and simple, the gnawing pretence that anyone is seriously trying to find love whilst trying to curb their mental health issues and not contract a deadly plague is… admirable. Cost/benefit/Risk Analysis = No Bueno. What I found was a mix of genuinely more confused people in the dating pool than before. If you thought plenty of fish (the dating app) was a piece of cake then imagine both fish and cake together on a plate (Chefs kiss).
P.s if you found love during the pandemic then leave a comment. Please let’s compare notes because my eye prescription was up to date and I’m sure my profile did read “looking for something serious but not covid-19”, and would you believe I attracted the most unserious people ever?
Chris Evans where are youuu?!?!
Hilarious dating stories pending by the way (hmm maybe I’ll share).
2, Wearing a Mask
This should probably be number one but because I was working a highly pressured job, I already felt numb to stress so, my blasé attitude was an autonomic response I promise. And yes: I was in denial for a lil bit.
During the early peaks of the pandemic, a tourist (yes you read that right), came obnoxiously close to me on the train to ask for directions. I had wised up to wearing my mask then and although a legal requirement, I felt that it gave me a different sense of peace. In some cultures, if someone breaks that personal space (to ask for directions) pandemic or otherwise – you’re now engaged! They had a mask on, we thank God!
3, Quit that Depressing Job
This will make a great story. Say that a million times over and you start to believe that being treated like somebody’s dirty rag cloth will somehow make all the toil and trouble worth it. SURE. Anyway, I wish I quit my job as soon as I started hearing stories about a mysterious ex-employee who hurled an “object” towards a fellow employee. Oh, if I could have been a fly on the wall, or even interviewed them I’m sure they would have said the same thing – “This will make a great story!”.
I’m feeling inspired to write a bewk now! hmm… Sage and Survival: Cleansing Off The Evil Spirits of 2020. What do you think? haha 4, Check-in with Myself
I wish I had just blurted out to someone “help me please I’m already in the sunken place, just need to GET OUT,” But in all seriousness I should have made more of an effort to check in with my emotions because those first 3 months of lockdown went by like a breeze – a very long-winded breeze – that is actually a hurricane sweeping you amongst the commotion of people’s fears, aggressions and denials. And all you had to say was “I”, but who will listen you say?… everyone and anyone who was furloughed and sought out a new hobby. Yes, I’m judging your well-spent paid time off work “knitting”. Listening skills, I’m sure have improved this year though. Google it.
P.s Thank you to all my friends for always listening to me #wesurvived
5, Make Different Plans
I believe in setting realistic goals because how can we progress through life without getting a nice reward here and there? However because 2020 took us by storm some (most) of our plans/goals had to change radically to more attainable or humble things such as:
1, Go for a walk
2, Go for another walk
3, Don’t forget mask for public transport (anxiety!)
4, Complete one work goal whilst working from home
5, Don’t go crazy working from home
6, Cry at exactly 5pm
— You get the general gist here.
But it’s not all doom and gloom
Our lives changed exponentially this year and the foreseeable future never seemed more uncertain. Yet we all adapted and we need to remember that. I’ve never seen more
stronger communities than before. To all the key workers – thank you for your bravery and duties. The food banks, businesses and everyday people who provided meals and resources for just about everyone, thank you! To people who have lost loved ones – no amount of sorrys can bring them back but their memories will live on. To those who still have loved ones – cherish them. Yet, I think trying to live each day to the fullest might be a dangerous mindset. Instead we should simply focus on ourselves and try and move on with life at our own pace.
So, I’ll welcome the new year with open arms but maybe a guarded heart this time. Just being honest. How about you?
Lots of love,
Forhermusings | 4,852 | 2,516 | 8,884.405405 |
warc | 202143 | History of Magnets
Magnetism refers to the force generated in matter because electrons movement within its atoms. Although the history of magnetism emerged from as early as 600 B.C., scientists have only become interested in the twentieth century. As such, scientists have dedicated their effort to understand the mineral and develop it further to advance the human life in different applications. Magnetism was initially analysed in a form of the mineral magnetite called lodestone. Lodestone consists of iron oxide, which is a chemical compound of iron and oxygen. The ancient Greeks were the first people to use the mineral. In fact, they called it magnet due to its ability to attract other magnets and iron.
Date
Scientist Behind Discovery
Contribution to the History of Magnets
600 BC
Greek philosophers
The ancient Greeks in an area identified as Magnesia described the magnetic property of natural ferric ferrite (Fe
1600
The Englishman Dr. William Gilbert
The Englishman Dr. William Gilbert investigated the phenomenon of magnetism systematically using scientific method. William also argued that the earth was also a weak magnet (Davidson, 2009). The earth in his arguments possesses a magnetic pole near the geographic pole. The contribution by Gilbert helped dismiss beliefs about the magnetic iron oxide, lodestone, including the idea that it could heal physical ailments. His studies contributed the arguments on the laws of attraction and repulsion. Further, he developed the idea of magnetic dip. In his arguments, William believed that it was possible to strengthen lodestone by combining it with soft iron. His postulations also furthered that steel and iron could be magnetised. Significantly, the scientist observed that red-hot iron lost magnetism and could only regain it by cooling. Lastly, the scientist in his time helped differentiate between magnetic and electric attraction. Dr. William is acknowledged for publishing the first systematic experiment on magnetism in
1730
Servington Savery
The production of the first compound magnet by binding together a number of artificial magnets with a common pole piece at each end.
1740
Gowen Knight
Built the first artificial magnet for sale to scientific investigators and terrestrial navigators.
1750
John Mitchell
He published the first book on making of steel magnets.
1785
The Frenchman Charles Coulomb
Frenchman Charles Coulomb initiated the quantitative studies of the magnetic phenomena. Coloumb discovered the inverse square law of force. The law states that the attractive force between two magnetised objects is directly proportional to the product of their individual fields and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.
1819-1820
A Danish physicist Hans Christian Oersted
A Danish physicist Hans Christian Oersted suggested a link between electricity and magnetism through a lecture. In one of the experiments, the scientist discovered that a wire became magnetised when conducting electricity (MAGLAB, 2015). During the lecture, when a thin wire was connected to both ends of the battery a nearby compos reacted confirming some magnetism in the wire.
1825
Sturgeon
Discovered electromagnet
1831
The German Carl Friedrich Gauss
The German Carl Friedrich Gauss studied theoretically the nature of the earth’s magnetism (National Imports LLC., 2014). He collaborated with Wilhelm Weber, a physicist in conducting the extensive research of electricity and magnetism. The two discovered the Magnometer and the Electrodynamometer as instruments that measured electric current and voltage. In fact, as an honor, the term gauss came to describe a unit of magnetic flux density or magnetic induction.
1890s
Pierre Curio
Pierre Curio studied the effect of temperature on magnetism. In the same year, the Currie law was proposed.
1905
Langevin
Explained the theory of diamagnetism and paramagnetism (GITAM, n.d.).
1906
Weiss
Developed the ferromagnetic theory.
1917
K. Honda and T. Takai
The adding of cobalt to tungsten steel to increase the coercive force of permanent magnets dramatically. That is, the cobalt steel magnets.
1919
The first commercial steel magnets were made available. The steel were quench-hardened steel magnets.
1930
I. Mishima
Produced the first Alnico magnet that contained an alloy of iron, aluminium and nickel. Further, Hermann Kemper studied the use of magnetic fields in conjunction with trains and airplanes (Zakkas, 2013).
1952
J.J. Went, G.W. Rathenan, E.W. Gorter and G.W. Van Oesterhout
Discovered the first ceramic magnets based on barium, lead-iron oxides and strontium while at the Philips Company.
1966
Dr. Karl J. Stmat (Rare-Earth Magnets)
Discovered the high-energy product (18 MGOe) of the Samarium-Cobalt (SmCo
1972
Dr. Karl J. Stmat and Dr. Alden Ray (Advanced Rare-Earth Magnets)
Ensured the development of a high-energy product (30 MGOe) Samarium-Cobalt (Sm
1901-1976
Earest Ising and Werner Heisenberg
Earest Ising and Werner Heisenberg developed the present day understanding of magnetism based on the theory of the motion and interactions of electrons in atoms and quantum electrodynamics.
1983
Neodymium-Iron-Boron Magnets
General Motors, Sumitomo Special Metals and the Chinese Academy of Science developed a high-energy product (35 MGOe) Neodymium-Iron-Boron (Nd
1990
Dr. Coey and Dr. Sun
Signalled the Sm | 5,428 | 2,529 | 11,493.451957 |
warc | 202143 | Last week I had this bright idea of combining my business improvement background with my career coaching. Shock, horror and disbelief! Okay, it wasn't that dramatic but a few eyebrows were raised. So, I've decided to blog about the principle of Kaizen today.
Kaizen is a Japanese philosophy of continuous improvement. It can also be translated into "change for the better" The word is comprised of two parts: Kai - change, and Zen - good. A Kaizen event is usually implemented on an existing business process and it simply means a team comes together and collects data, analyzes and brainstorms solutions then implements. It can be any activity that improves the functioning of a process. It is a short term event and solutions can be implemented quickly. It's really all about continuous improvement, and I learned this when I worked as a Lean Six Sigma Blackbelt.
Where is this usually implemented? Think, manufacturing, mining, banking and retail industries. Basically anywhere some sort of process exists. Now, I'm proposing that we all start running Kaizen events on our own lives. My business improvement friends might say that this is impossible because THERE IS NO PROCESS AND NO DATA. Well, if you think about it, your daily routine can be seen as a process, and what you do can be seen as qualitative data. So how can you improve? You make small changes for the better. Here are a few examples:
1. Wake up 10 minutes earlier to read a book or meditate
2. Drink water
3. Throw away 1 thing you don't need
4. Plan your day
5. Stop screen time an hour before you sleep
6. Exercise for 10 minutes
What does this have to do with your career? Technically nothing but when you work on yourself, you will be in a better frame of mind when you work on your career. There is soooo much more I can write on this subject but I have taken up enough of your time today. I hope that you will practice the principle of Kaizen, even if it's just one day in a week. Small victories lead to big victories. | 2,009 | 1,081 | 3,709.494912 |
warc | 202143 | Safeguard your most important gear from getting soggy or soaked on your next adventure outdoors.
Dry bags have a vital responsibility to keep their interior possessions arid as a bone. If you’ve ever had your whitewater raft lodged upside down, only to find that every single item of overnight clothing is drenched, then you know a dry bag is a sanctuary in the wilderness. We’ve been there, and it inspired our hunt for the best dry bags around.
On top of extensive research, we enjoyed putting these dry bags to the test. Our testers include a professional photographer, search-and-rescue personnel, two expert multiday standup paddleboarders, and a recreational standup paddleboarder. These dry bags protected our overnight apparel, camp gear, and electronics on back-to-back water-travel days in Colorado’s central high mountains.
There are a ton of dry bag sizes and applications, and a single bag won’t suit every person. To help you find the right bag for your adventure, we’ve highlighted a variety of options. And if you need help deciding, check out our
buyer’s guide at the end of this article. And below is the table of contents for our best dry bag picks of the year: Best Overall Best Budget Best Day Bag Best Multiday Bag Best Compression Dry Bag Best Hands-Free Carry Best for Accessories Buyer’s Guide: How to Choose a Dry Bag The Best Dry Bags of 2021 Best Overall: YETI Panga 75 Dry Duffel
The
Panga stands out among waterproof duffel designs. It’s been a few years since this YETI bag was released and we’ve been continually impressed. It’s super durable, holds a ton of gear (the 75L is 11 x 12 x 15.5 inches), and is incredibly adaptable in the ways it can be strapped to a boat. The Panga ($300-350) comes in both 50L and 75L versions.
“My favorite quality of this duffel is the variety of tie-down points, which makes rigging up the gear super easy and helps keep everything tight,” said one tester, who took the duffel on a multiday river and flat-water canyon trip.
The bag’s six lash points are uniquely arranged in a line, like a daisy chain. And there are four handles — two on the top and two on the bottom — plus four points where the comfortable backpack-style dry-haul straps attach.
And the HydroLok zipper performed well. “I’d never used a dry bag with a zipper closure, but not a drop of moisture got into my bag on the entire trip,” our tester reported.
The EVA-molded bottom is waterproof and rugged, and the laminated, high-density nylon shell is thick enough that even the long nails of an excited 60-pound husky didn’t puncture the walls.
We’ve checked this bag countless times while flying, stuffed it to the gills, and submersed it regularly. Through it all, our gear has come back dry, safe, and protected. Yes, it’s an investment, but it’s one that will last.
Best Budget Dry Bag: NRS Bill’s Bag Dry Bag 65L Bill’s Bag ($159) is simple, classic, and reliable — and about one-third the price of comparably sized bags. We like that the bag is durable, can hold all our apparel for overnight trips, and is also malleable enough that it can compact down and fit as a day bag on the front of a standup paddleboard.
“Plus, the fold-down closure system is soft and easy to use,” said one tester, who hiked with the dry bag and board during a mountain lake to paddle.
The adjustable backpack harness with padded shoulder straps is convenient but removable, which is key for reducing potential snags. The four compression straps help condense and cement gear into place, and the aluminum fasteners on the straps are dependable.
One drawback: Fold-down or roll tops are easy to use, but there’s room for user error. Make sure your roll is tight and practice before you go.
Best Day Bag: Watershed Chattooga 22L
The quality and durability of the
22L Chattooga ($135) set a high bar among dry bag standards. At 10 x 19.25 x 9.5 inches, this duffel is an ideal day bag for anytime access to important gear.
Four hard lash points create durable tiedown points. And two compression straps squeeze the load together. We like that the convenient carry handle is lightly padded for comfort.
Plus, the ZipDry closure on this bag is bombproof. We could hardly get it open once it was closed, which is reassuring but can also be slightly annoying. It’s basically a heavy-duty ziplock bag closure.
“No water or animal or dust particle is getting inside that bag,” said one tester, who used the dry bag to carry goods for two people on a standup paddleboard day trip in the mountains.
The ZipDry closure tab is made from a new superstrong material, Armathane, for an even longer lifespan. Note: After January 2020, these bags will include a clear reinforcement panel on the top of the sides for additional durability.
Best Multiday Bag: Sea to Summit Big River Dry Bags Sea to Summit’s Big River Dry Bags have been a staple for watergoers everywhere for a while now. The bags come in different sizes, are made with durable material, and our staff’s bags have lasted for years. We love a whole lot about these dry bags: their durability, features like lash points, and price, to name a few!
The Big River Dry Bags come in
sizes ranging from 8L, 13L, 20L, 35L, to 65L ($25-65). They are made with TPU-laminated 420-denier nylon, Hypalon attachment points and lash points, fully taped reinforced seams, and an oval-shaped base to resist rolling around.
This assortment of bags weighs from 2 to 12 ounces. They are waterproof, a good balance between lightweight and durable, and just plain great for protecting your gear.
If you are organizing a group whitewater or river trip, or even a friends and family float trip, these bags are the best for easy organization and packing: you can color coordinate bags with contents with choices of six different colors across various sizes.
Best Compression Sack: Sea to Summit eVent Compression Dry Sack
Trying to cram as much gear into your bag as possible? It’s time you met the
eVent Compression Dry Sack ($32-52). Condensing gear has never been so easy and achievable. The design’s 70-denier nylon waterproof fabric keeps water out, and the eVent waterproof-yet-air-permeable base allows air to expel when the straps are tugged to tighten the load.
These bags are particularly useful for maximizing space with big items. From clothing to pillows, you just stick it and cinch it down. One tester reported using the 14L for a voluminous sleeping bag. The sack packed down the bulky bag with little energy and no hassle. We’ve used one for several years now. Even after lots of use, it shows little signs of wear.
Best Hands-Free Carry: Sea to Summit Lightweight Sling Dry Bag
This new dry bag from Sea to Summit marries a lightweight (but still protective) dry bag fabric with the carrying convenience of a hands-free bag.
The
Sea to Summit Lightweight Sling Dry Bag ($24-29) is 10 or 20 L, and can work for day or overnight river trips. It’s made with a 70-denier waterproof fabric with a 10,000mm water column rating, a Hypalon durable roll-top closure, and a D-ring attachment point at the buckle. At first, I was a bit skeptical of the sling design. But it works and carries great.
The other great feature of this dry bag is the roll-top closure and buckle configuration. The strap is on a swivel ring, so it always orients the right way — making this bag just as easy to use as any other rolltop.
Our tester wore this sling bag against her bare skin, against a swimsuit, and with a PFD on several different occasions and loved its fit, feel, and convenience.
Read our full review. Best Accessories Bag: SealLine Discovery View Dry Bag
If you’ve never used a dry bag with a valve, it’s time you tried it. “I’ve never been able to get this much air out of my dry bag with ease. The PurgeAir valve is ingenious,” raved one tester, who used the 20L dry bag on a multiday trip over rapids, wakes, and long stretches of glassy water. The valve makes the
Discovery Dry Bag ($30-40) easy to pack and unpack frequently.
That’s on top of the Discovery Dry Bag’s other awesome feature: visibility (not just a plastic window) via the translucent fabric. Given the bag is uniquely translucent, it’s easy to spot gear without unnecessarily unraveling the roll top. One caveat: The fully welded seams are durable and reinforce waterproofness, but the exterior PVC-free material is not very durable.
As one tester explained, “I carabiner-clipped a half-loaded
10L Discovery View Dry Bag to my other dry-bag backpack for a 0.2-mile approach to the water. After setting down the gear for a break, a bush had poked tiny holes in the Discovery.”
We love the soft feeling of the material and the see-through aspect, but we recommend you keep it inside another, more rugged dry bag. Between the convenient translucence and quick-purge valve, this is the bag to choose for stashing your phone, hat, puffy, or any other accessories you may want throughout the day.
How to Choose a Dry Bag
Dry bags might seem simple, but they’re incredibly diverse. Each design complements specific water activities, outdoor needs, and personal preferences.
Size and Fit
A few of the primary factors to consider when choosing a dry bag are the shape, capacity, and straps: Will the bag fit where it needs to be stowed, and how far will it need to be carried? When the bag is loaded, is the carry system ergonomic for the bag user?
Some larger dry bags have backpack straps for easier transport that are also removable, which decreases the chance of a snag.
Durability
The durability of the dry bag handles, lash points, straps, and material is crucial. Will the exterior withstand environmental encounters like rigid juniper branches along the river, thorny bushes on the trail’s edge, transport over boulder-strewn banks, or a large dog’s sharp nails?
Look for an extra layer of waterproof, durable material on the bottom of the bag or where it will experience high use. Lash points can be hard or soft, and strap variations include those for carry or compression.
Submersible
Obviously, the bag needs to be waterproof and the closure system needs to completely keep water out — even when submerged. And to top it off, the closure should be easy to use. Both zippers and roll-top bags require you to use them properly.
Be sure to fully close your zippers and tightly roll your bags for a waterproof seal.
FAQ What Size Dry Bag Should I Buy?
If you are a minimalist paddler and just want a dry bag for the essentials: phone, keys, GPS device, a 3-10L dry bag works great. Same goes for beginner paddlers: If this is your first dry bag purchase, start with one on the smaller volume side.
If you are running a full day or longer day trips, I find an additional 10-20L bag to be helpful — this can hold anything from your extra layers to a camp chair to a packed lunch, and more.
Ultimately, the size dry bag you need depends on a lot of different factors: the length of your trip, the time of year, the amount and weight of your gear, and how often you’ll be hitting the water.
You’ll also want to consider factors like durability and price. Are you going to be using that 5L dry bag on a weekly basis? Maybe upgrade to a slightly larger size dry bag or one with a more durable material to give yourself (and your gear) some wiggle room.
How Many Dry Bags Do I Need?
This also all depends on how often you find yourself on the water, and what types of trips you usually take. If you only take a river trip once or twice a year, you probably only need a few dry bags.
If you paddle year-round, you’ll probably want a collection of bags: a 5-10L, a 30-40L, maybe a 60L, and a few heftier ones (100L+) for the big adventures.
If you aren’t sure which dry bag will work for you best (even after our recommendations!), consider getting two different types: a duffel or backpack dry bag and a rolltop bag. And if you know you need a specific size bag for a certain trip or to fit in, say, a rented raft or kayak, you may find yourself purchasing one or two to start.
Pro tip: If you are covering a lot of mileage and rivers, you’ll want at least three bags for gear, of varying sizes. For short- to medium-length trips — whether it’s whitewater or flatwater — I recommend one bag for your shelter, sleep system, and clothes; one bag for your food and stove; and one bag for day access: things like snacks, maps, and emergency items.
For me, these bags tend to be three different sizes. (And if you plan ahead like me, you can even color-code them!)
How Many Times Should I Fold a Dry Bag?
This is a great question, and one every brand approaches differently in terms of design. Once you buy a dry bag, there should be a tag (sometimes even printed instructions!) on the top inner portion of the roll-top bag.
The magic number is usually three to make sure there’s an airtight and watertight seal. But the amount of times you’ll roll a bag also depends on the amount of gear inside.
Always be careful not to overstuff a dry bag — there should be room to roll it to fold that seal. On the other hand, if you only have a few items stored in a larger bag, make sure you roll out the extra airspace for easier packing on the water. Alternatively, you can roll the bag a few extra times.
Which Dry Bag Is the Best?
With any of the dry bags on this list, you can’t go wrong! For backcountry-based trips where I am carrying a lot of gear, I’m partial to having only as many bags as I need (one to three for an overnight and maybe three to five for a weeklong trip), and as many of my bags as lightweight as possible. In order to do this, I usually have a few different types of bags with me.
If you are also traveling in a smaller vessel with limited space (like a sea kayak, paddleboard, or packraft), I’d recommend the
NRS Bill’s Bag (the most versatile large hauler) or the Sea to Summit Big River Dry Bags (the most versatile in size on our list). | 14,277 | 6,439 | 30,733.576176 |
warc | 202143 | Some Albertans who have received a third dose — or booster — of the COVID-19 vaccine reported Tuesday the new app to scan their immunization record in QR code form wasn’t working.
For someone who’s had three doses — receiving their third within the last two weeks — the Android version of the new AB Covid Records Verifier scans successfully, however on an Apple device, it can show up as an “X”.
An Alberta Health spokesperson confirmed to Global News Wednesday that the issue was only affecting the Apple version of the app. Alberta Health expects “the app to update very soon with this issue resolved.”
“In the meantime, Albertans can continue to show their paper and electronic records when accessing businesses and venues participating in the Restrictions Exemption Program, including the ones obtained through Alberta.ca/CovidRecords, MyHealth Records or the paper records obtained at their vaccination appointment,” the statement read.
“The transition to vaccine records with QR codes as the only valid proof of vaccination takes effect on Nov. 15. This transition period allows Alberta Health to address any technical issues as they arise.”
The AB Covid Records Verifier quietly made an appearance on the Google Play and Apple App store Tuesday morning before the Alberta government introduced it at a news conference that afternoon.
Daily COVID-19 numbers
On Wednesday, Alberta Health confirmed 652 new cases of COVID-19 out of about 8,620 tests.
There were 38 new deaths related to COVID-19 reported Wednesday. While they occurred over the last six days, they were reported to Alberta Health in the last 24 hours, Dr. Deena Hinshaw explained.
The last time that many deaths were reported in one day was on Jan. 12.
Alberta’s death toll from COVID-19 now stands at 2,901.
As of Wednesday, there were 1,027 people in hospital with COVID-19, 236 of whom were being treated in ICU.
“Of the 236 in ICU, 91 per cent are unvaccinated or partially vaccinated,” Hinshaw said.
There are currently 14,218 active cases of COVID-19 across the province.
“I’d like to remind everyone that we all have the ability to take small actions every day that will benefit our communities,” Alberta’s chief medical officer of health added.
“The most important thing we can do is to get vaccinated, and stay home if we’re feeling even a little bit unwell.
“Vaccines are safe, effective and save lives,” Hinshaw said.
“If you have not yet gotten your first or second dose, please do so right away. Book your shot today at http://alberta.ca/vaccine.”
Help from Red Cross
Senator Paula Simons shared an update from the federal ministry of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Wednesday night.
She said nine Canadian Red Cross registered nurses have already been deployed to Alberta: four working in Red Deer, three in Grande Prairie, and one each in Lacombe and Wetaskiwin.
“Another three Red Cross RNs will be deployed to Red Deer, which has been so hard hit, by Oct. 18, for a total of seven respite nurses to relieve the amazing Red Deer nurses who have worked so hard in this crisis,” Simons said on Twitter.
“Three additional Red Cross nurses will join their three colleagues in Grande Prairie the week of Oct. 25.
“Another five CRC nurses are standing ready, awaiting news of their placements, for a total of 20 Red Cross nurses, in addition to the eight military nurses already here,” Simons added.
ICU capacity
Alberta Health Services said Wednesday it continues to do all it can to ensure there is enough ICU capacity to meet patient demand, including opening additional spaces and redeploying staff.
As of Wednesday, there were 376 ICU beds open in Alberta, including 203 additional surge spaces (a 117 per cent increase over the baseline of 173).
There were 283 total patients in ICU, the vast majority of whom were COVID-19 positive.
“While the number of patients in ICU fluctuates constantly, the number of patients in ICU has decreased by 27 per cent over the past seven days,” an AHS spokesperson said.
Provincially, ICU capacity (including additional surge beds) sat at 75 per cent.
“Without the additional surge spaces, provincial ICU capacity would be at 164 per cent.”
Calgary zone ICU is operating at 75 per cent of current capacity, Edmonton zone is operating at 77 per cent of current capacity,
Central zone ICU is operating at 58 per cent of current capacity, South zone ICU is operating at 75 per cent capacity, and North zone is operating at 79 per cent capacity. | 4,687 | 2,152 | 9,742.077602 |
warc | 202143 | Do teachers ever give up on students? Yes. Um, well that is complicated. There are some teachers who do give up on students but most often it is the student who gives up on him or herself. A teacher cannot help a person who has given up on himself. Do teachers have the right to beat students? There is no absolute authority for teacher to beat or punish the child. Even if the statutory bodies like Universities, Intermediate Board, Secondary Education Board, cannot infringe any fundamental right of the student to live with dignity. The law and procedure should not be with patent errors. How bad do teachers affect students?
A bad teacher can cause a student or class of
students to experience significant setbacks. They can make the job more difficult for the next teacher by creating notable learning gaps. A bad teacher can cultivate an atmosphere with so much indiscipline and chaos, thus developing a pattern that cannot be broken easily. Do teachers fail students on purpose? No. Teachers grade or assess students’ performance based on his/her academic achievement (mastery of subject area content and skills attainment). Not all students are going to like their teachers and that just goes with the territory. Is teaching a selfless job? Teachers are Selfless
Teachers put in countless hours perfecting their lesson plans, grading test and papers, and tutoring children who are falling behind. … It is expected of them, and without this level of commitment, children would start falling behind.
Can teachers hit students 2020?
Nineteen U.S. states currently allow public school personnel to use corporal punishment to discipline children from the time they start preschool until they graduate 12
th grade; these states are: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, … Can I beat my student?
Kirtivardhan. Originally Answered: Is teacher beating / punishing a student an offence in India ?
Yes, it is. The rules framed by the Right to Education (RTE) Act, which defines corporal punishment as physical or mental harassment and as illegal and liable to punishment under sections 17(1) and 17(2). What if a teacher hits a student?
If the teacher hit the student with anything including his or her hand with the intent of causing pain or injury that is
an assault and battery which is a crime in most states and in most circumstance. What makes a poor teacher?
They reported that there are five characteristics of ineffective teachers, which are as follows:
partial in treating students, disorganized, less resourceful, discourage students from asking questions, and authoritarian in class. What are signs of a bad teacher? Here are eight ways to spot whether or not your kid has a toxic teacher. They’re Disillusioned. … They Gossip. … They Display an Attitude of Dissent. … They Only Do the Bare Minimum. … They Don’t Try to Do Better Themselves. … They Degrade or Publicly Humiliate Some Students. … They Reject Some Students. | 3,087 | 1,560 | 5,972.157692 |
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Seeking the ideal safe and sound purchases are going to be actually demanding throughout 2012, nevertheless here are several additional expenditure concepts. Should you be in a very retirement living prepare as being a 401k that features a preset as well as dependable bill selection tend not to ignore the idea. You’ll be able to generally have a higher monthly interest generally there (maybe 4% for you to 5%) when compared with elsewhere over and above your current retirement living prepare. In case you individual a mature retirement living annuity as well as very easy life insurance coverage, it would have a very preset bill you can contribute income to it can be confirmed not to ever shell out below 3% as well as 4%. Don’t forget, actually safe and sound purchases similar to Ough. Ersus. Treasury costs along with standard bank income market place along with personal savings records are generally paying out MEANS Below 1%! การลงทุน
Within the last few 40 several years provides along with connect cash are getting to be their favorite using people since they’ve been regular performing artists along with went back over with regards to 10% each and every year… generally with regards to add up to precisely what futures get went back, nevertheless using noticeably a lesser amount of threat. A lot of people get gotten gets interested his or her provides cash along with look at the crooks to always be one of several globe’s ideal safe and sound purchases. Connect cash are certainly not safe and sound purchases. They have got executed effectively considering that 1981 (when rates along with inflation ended up in file highs) first principal explanation. The two inflation along with rates are actually plummeting pertaining to 40 several years, containing routed connect price ranges larger. Repowering high on connect cash now’s CERTAINLY NOT the most effective expenditure concepts pertaining to 2012. The truth is, the idea is just about the worst type of expenditure concepts.
While rates and/or inflation complete along with go up connect cash, specially people who carry long-term connect troubles, are going to be losers. That is certainly precisely how provides operate. One of several best possible expenditure concepts pertaining to 2012 should be to offer your current long-term connect cash in case you individual just about any, along with move for you to cash possessing provides using regular maturities up to a few several years. These are generally named intermediate-term connect cash; along with regular people really should have some profit expended below in his or her tool percentage technique to put harmony thus to their expenditure selection. These are generally certainly not actually safe and sound purchases, nonetheless they are generally very much more secure when compared with long-term cash.
Our ideal expenditure concepts inside investment office target investment cash. Tend not to get intensely in the additional ambitious cash that will spend mostly throughout expansion and/or small enterprise futures. These kind of shell out minor in case everything throughout dividend cash flow along with are usually high risk along with erratic as opposed to regular investment pay for. Select cash that will put money into excellent large-company futures using exceptional dividend paying out histories. Seek out cash which have been paying out 2% or higher throughout handsomely. The most effective expenditure concepts pertaining to 2012 along with outside of: put money into no-load cash using minimal every year charges. No-load implies zero income expenses, along with minimal charges necessarily mean larger world wide web dividends on the entrepreneur.
Substitute purchases incorporate companies real estate property, platinum and also other gold and silver, pure means, goods, unusual purchases and the like. The most effective expenditure concepts pertaining to building a actually healthy expenditure selection should be to incorporate this specific last tool type also. Ways to the regular entrepreneur to provide these kind of alternate options thus to their selection is by using good cash that will are experts in these kind of parts as well as groups. Our ideal expenditure concepts below: never get intensely straight into a single place, and do not follow from industry (like gold) even if it can be scorching. Real estate property along with pure means cash can be our selects while a pair of of the greatest expenditure concepts inside substitute purchases tool type.
Small amounts along with diversity through the tool instructional classes is definitely the essential for you to tool percentage throughout 2012. We’ve in addition shown a number of distinct ideal expenditure concepts pertaining to retaining the normal entrepreneur inside sport along with beyond critical difficulties if the expenditure arena convert unappealing. More than anything else memorize this specific: long-term connect cash are certainly not the most effective safe and sound purchases pertaining to 2012. These are certainly not safe and sound purchases, interval. | 7,343 | 2,945 | 18,059.541256 |
warc | 202143 | “WHY YOU SHOULD WATCH DAVID ATTENBOROUGH’S NEW DOCUMENTARY: A LIFE ON OUR PLANET” -Shreya Last night, my family and I were scrolling through the hundreds of netflix shows when we came across David Attenborough’s new documentary. For those who don’t know him, David Attenborough is a natural historian, who has travelled across the globe, pushing boundaries in terms of documenting wildlife and biodiversity and has released countless shows on BBC. He is currently 93 years old and his last project was the newly released netflix documentary, which he described as being his “witness statement”. Witness statement to what exactly? To the fact that our planet is being completely and utterly destroyed by none other than us- the “most intelligent beings on the planet.”
This show documents the life of Attenborough, but not to show us his accomplishments, but to portray how our planet has drastically changed in the 93 years of his life. Our global population has more than tripled, our wilderness has gone down from 66% to 35% and our oceans are warming at a frightening rate. This is not the beginning, but is in fact, almost the end. Attenbrough described the first ever picture of our planet Earth from space as his realisation that there is an edge to our existence. Something we humans know, but don’t actually realise is that our planet is demarcated and our resources are limited, and we are bound by this finite natural world. By 2100, Attenborough predicted that through the process of global warming, dead oceans, melting ice caps, food crises, uninhabitable lands and drastic weather changes, a mass extinction is inevitable. He does not end the show there however, but in fact goes on to describe a life that we could have so as to prevent this, and the only way out of this is through sustainable living. This is why I highly recommend everyone to watch this documentary; so that we can get a sense of our imperil and realize that we are causing the extinction of our own race.
Climate change WILL kill us. If we don’t act now, then we will never have the chance to act again. | 2,148 | 1,142 | 3,929.222417 |
warc | 202143 | Ontario Declares Second Provincial Emergency to Address COVID-19 Crisis and Save Lives
Effective Thursday, January 14, 2021at 12:01 a.m., the government is issuing a stay-at-home order requiring everyone to remain at home with exceptions for permitted purposes or activities, such as going to the grocery store or pharmacy, accessing health care services, for exercise or for work where the work cannot be done remotely. This order and other new and existing public health restrictions are aimed at limiting people's mobility and reducing the number of daily contacts with those outside an immediate household. In addition to limiting outings for these purposes, all businesses must ensure that any employee who can work from home, does work from home.
In response to the alarming and exceptional circumstances at hand, and to further interrupt the deadly trend of transmission in Ontario communities, hospitals, and long-term care homes, the following additional public health measures will take effect January 13, 2021 at 12:01 a.m.:
Outdoor organized public gatherings and social gatherings are further restricted to a limit of five people with limited exceptions. This is consistent with the rules during the lockdown during the first wave of COVID-19 in spring 2020 and will allow individuals and families to enjoy time outdoors safely. Individuals are required to wear a mask or face covering in the indoor areas of businesses or organizations that are open. Wearing a mask or face covering is now recommended outdoors when you can't physically distance more than two metres. All non-essential retail stores, including hardware stores, alcohol retailers, and those offering curbside pickup or delivery, must open no earlier than 7 a.m. and close no later than 8 p.m. The restricted hours of operation do not apply to stores that primarily sell food, pharmacies, gas stations, convenience stores, and restaurants for takeout or delivery. Non-essential construction is further restricted, including below-grade construction, exempting survey. New Enforcement Measures
The province will provide authority to all provincial offences officers, including the Ontario Provincial Police, local police forces, bylaw officers, and provincial workplace inspectors to issue tickets to individuals who do not comply with the stay-at-home-order, or those not wearing a mask or face covering indoors in places open to the public, subject to limited exceptions, as well as retail operators and companies who do not enforce requirements under orders under the
Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-19) Act (ROA) or EMPCA. Those who decide not to abide by orders will be subject to a set fine and/or prosecution under both the ROA and EMCPA as applicable. | 2,760 | 1,376 | 5,522.005814 |
warc | 202143 | VigorNow Male Enhancement is a tablet that provides an effective and long-lasting increase in libido. Sex-related performance, and satisfaction as well. Each tablet system consists of a combination of potent natural energy. Ingredients are identified to give men an edge in sex-linked stamina and dexterity in bed. Exactly Just How Does VigorNow Male Enhancement Work?
Sex-related stamina, in addition to efficiency, is mainly determined by the capacity of a man’s penis chamber and also by the amount of blood flowing. It works by improving the size of the penis chambers along with the amount of blood circulation in them. , giving you fantastic sex-related power.
The double-action formula increases the production of blood cells in your body. By increasing the size and size of the penile chambers to allow them to hold more blood.
This increase in blood flow and, furthermore, chamber capacity is what helps improve penis size. Plus, it uses harder and more resilient erections.
That Is The Manufacturer. VigorNow Male Improvement is offered by Distinct Marketing Allies Inc, a California-based company headquartered in Northridge. This service is used to distribute various male enhancement tablets as well as dietary supplements, although it is not accredited by the FDA. What Are The Energetic active ingredients In VigorNow Male Enhancement?
VigorNow Male Enhancement is known to be made up of several extensively researched components that are believed to help acquire harder and more powerful erections in men. These parts consist of:
Niacin: Also called vitamin B3, seeks to reveal that niacin can improve erectile characteristics in men, from mild to extreme erectile dysfunction, as well as dyslipidemia. Niacin also helps control high blood pressure and cholesterol by stopping the tightening of the arteries, all known root causes of erectile dysfunction. Warm Goat Weed– Popular in standard oriental medications for its aphrodisiac properties. warm goat weed increases blood circulation in your body, improves the health and well-being of your heart, and also increases libido. Tribulus Terrestris– A small leafy plant found in Europe, Africa, Asia, and even the Central East, Tribulus Terrestris is an effective sexual desire stimulant for both men and women. This natural herb also preserves your urinary system in a healthy way and also helps reduce swelling. L-arginine– Normally found in poultry, meat, and fish, L-arginine aids in protein synthesis and increases nitric oxide levels in the body. Nitric oxide is important for a man’s erectile function as it supports blood vessels to disperse even more oxygen-rich blood through the vessels. Maca– An admired Peruvian herb that was typically used in ancient Inca medicines, maca has actually verified its importance in increasing libido, although there is very little clinical evidence. However, it is a good source of iron, vitamin C, copper, and potassium. Scientific research study Behind Male Enhancement
With effective natural parts as well as additional natural exfoliation formulated in each tablet. VigorNow Male Enhancement features by addressing many aspects of sexual health and wellness.
For this reason, the active ingredients present help improve sex-related stamina. As well as libido by improving the synthesis of nitric oxide and blood cells. which are also essential for achieving and protecting an erection.
What Are The Conveniences Of VigorNow Male Enhancement? – Increases your libido. – It can help reduce anxiety levels in a man before and during sex. – Provides maximum peak. – VigorNow helps maintain a stronger erection. – What are the disadvantages of the improvement of men? Frequently Asked Questions: Client Questions & Solutions
In our research study of this registry. We found that customers regularly request compliance with concerns online about VigorNow Male Enhancement.
Additionally, clients with diabetes, thyroid or prostate disease, asthma, high blood pressure, and hypoglycemia should contact their physician before using.
Just How Much Does VigorNow Male Enhancement Cost?
The container is readily available on the manufacturer’s main website. But the cost is higher than many male supplements. Although you can get each pack for less than half the price if you get 3 containers or even additional containers. Plus, much better, the manufacturer constantly provides free containers to customers who get 2 or 3 of them.
Exactly how Should You Take VigorNow Male Enhancement?
For best results, take two VigorNow Male Enhancement tablets per day as directed and give your body time to absorb the active ingredients for anti-aging results within a few weeks.
Does VigorNow Male Enhancement Offer A Free Examination Or Refund Strategy?
While the effects are visible in 4 weeks, VigorNow Male Enhancement includes a money-back guarantee for dissatisfied consumers. However, VigorNow Male Enhancement charges the shipping fee as well as the handling fee when you submit a double refund.
Just Just How Does VigorNow Male Enhancement Contrast To Various Other Man Erectile Supplements?
While there are plenty of male erection supplements out there at this affordable price. VigorNow Male Enhancement rates are among the top products in the market. Many reviews praise it for its strength as well as its ability to deliver end results within weeks with little to no negative effects.
What Are The Damaging Results?
For many people, there are no known side effects. However, conscious subjects like vitamin B3 may experience looseness of the bowels, nausea or vomiting, as well as vomiting afterward. have used it.
Is VigorNow Male Enhancement Worth It?
For men struggling with anxiety issues, low libido, depression, and other issues that affect their sexual health. are worth every penny. It is an economical solution for men on a budget. And its ingredients are effective and suitable to restore your strength linked to sex.
Where do you buy VigorNow Male Enhancement?
While there aren’t many reviews online. A good number of people who looked at the supplement on the manufacturer’s website seemed satisfied in many ways. This includes its ability to use strong and lasting erections, improve libido, and increase penile dimensions within weeks.
With so many male rejuvenation supplements available in the market today, it seems impossible to find the right one. Sex skills naturally decline with age, which can increase feelings of inferiority or embarrassment. | 6,569 | 2,967 | 14,326.929221 |
warc | 202143 | For whatever reason, perhaps you have decided to build your body like a superhero. To achieve such kind of body, it is very important for you to go about the program in a very smart way. Each experience bodybuilder will actually tell you that although the body has natural ability to look better and be stronger, it can certainly benefit from health supplements or boosters.
Bodybuilding Supplements
Boosters will help your body in achieving the target results with reduced effort and much faster. Apart from that, it can also yield other benefits. First, it can provide hormone support to make sure that your muscle becomes stronger and bigger. Second, fats will be burned efficiently. Most importantly, it can boost overall health.
Whey Protein
This is another supplement that helps people working out and athletes to become physically fit. It is efficient at stimulating the growth of muscles. Most health experts recommend this supplement since they can be digested quickly. The amino acids it has can rapidly be broken and distributed to the hungry muscles.
There are other benefits that whey protein supplements offer. These will include the following:
It can boost your immunity. It reduces hunger. It protects you against cancer. It allows people to cope better with stress. How To Choose The Best Supplement
There are indeed different factors you have to consider when choosing the best supplement for your muscle growth and good overall health.
– They are offered in different flavours. These will include chocolate and exotic flavours. It would be a great idea for you to opt for those that are likewise delicious to other people, even if taste is a subjective topic. Taste – Health experts highly emphasized that there is no magic bullet that can build your muscle instantly or overnight. For it to work efficiently, you have to pay your dues outside and inside the gym, eat right, as well as get sufficient rest. Most importantly, do not just rely on whey protein as your only source of protein. Efficiency
You can get a lot of help to achieve the body you want. Also, there are already several products being offered in the market that can help you become healthy and fit. Be sure though to buy only those that are highly recommended by reliable health pros. This way, you are sure that what you are ingesting can do good, not harm, to your body. More supplement info here. | 2,408 | 1,182 | 4,862.856176 |
warc | 202143 | More and more companies are tracking that referrals are the best lead generator for each of their businesses. SEO (Search engine optimization) is certainly up there as a great resource but most of my clients and business contacts are stating point of fact that a high percentage of their new clients are coming from referrals. I would be willing to bet that a big reason that referrals are beating out SEO is due to the vast amounts of information a person must consider to find a solution to their problem. Whether you are lazy about looking at every possible result or frustrated by the browser generated “matches” for your internet searches, asking a trusted person IS easier these days.
The big push the past couple of years in marketing efforts has been to create content that is searchable by all of the internet tools. However, all of that content has flooded the internet and search engines with choices. There is no such thing as a “quick” internet search anymore and that is making it much harder to find the sources we need for problem resolution.
Your search results will bring white papers, opinions, blogs and online magazines that are first ordered by advertisement before offering the search tool’s best match. The newsletters alone that come across our computers continue to grow our “To Read” folders so that they feel like one more thing “To Do” as opposed to a way to build our own knowledge base and understanding. All that information is out there to be found. Where do we go for the quick answer? Starting with a referral is MUCH easier and faster.
Now more than ever, I am one of those people that will first ask my trusted network of peeps when I have a need. This saves a huge amount of time by not having to look through the pages of results. With group pages on many social websites, I can instantly reach out to many of my business partners with one quick question. Not only does this really narrow the field of possible follow up options but it is a base of already vetted possibilities. They ACTUALLY do what we need them to do to resolve our problem. So now we need only verify that they are right for our company and this specific need.
My process is to then go through the “trust but verify” procedure of logging onto company websites and social media platforms to see which of the referrals looks to be the best fit for my needs. After reading a few articles or white papers and a phone call or two later, I am on the way to a solution that is a great fit for my business.
I use it in my personal life too! If I want to make chicken for dinner, I used to go straight to the website to look for a recipe. Well, I will get not just the recipes but all the websites that might have chicken recipes, articles on chicken for dinner and reviews on why chicken is / is not the best thing for dinner. Too much work! Much easier to call my neighbor down the street and ask for the recipe she cooked last month at the pot luck. Tried and true!
Tried and true. Don’t we all want our businesses to be thought of that way?
Understanding that this is a legitimate and growing part of lead generation leads me to want to remind each of YOU that with a growing resource for your business comes a growing responsibility.
If referrals are a large part of lead generation for your business, then your company may need to make a conscious shift in your marketing plan. Just because referrals represent the coveted WOM (word of mouth) marketing this does not mean that money has magically appeared from your marketing budget. Business should be budgeting to manage or encourage this area. Remember, for this to truly benefit your company you must deliver on MULTIPLE levels.
Referrals must know what you do to find a qualified lead
( Especially when adding new products or services!) Referrals must know that you deliver quality work ( So, you actually have to deliver quality work.) Acknowledgement and appreciation for referrals is required. (No “Thank you”? This resource will feel no loyalty.) And just like with new leads, referral sources must have you and your company top of mind.
Too often a business owner will think that they do not need to market to existing contacts because their prospects are already coming in as referrals. They will network less because their referrals are up. They may even start to depend on certain referral sources without marketing to generate new client leads. This can lead to what many looking back at their downward trends consider as a down cycle or slow period.
As long as you are measuring regularly so you can be responsive, you should be able to change your process and grow again. Better is to shift the correct portion of your marketing budget to manage and grow this productive segment of your company’s lead generation NOW!
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is the founder of Talmar It Up, LLC, her operations and management consulting firm that uses energy and enthusiasm to create action plans and process for business growth. She uses her insight & experiences managing multi-million dollar enterprises over the last 20 years to advise business owners and executives on the specific and detailed answers required to grow, value or sell a business. Whether working with clients on projects, 1-1 monthly consulting or through our many speaking engagements and training sessions, Talmar It Up successfully develops operational plans, builds and trains teams and endeavors to continually find ways to help companies grow profits! Talmar Anderson
Talmar holds a BA in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix.
Talmar also facilitates Her Corner groups in Arlington, VA.
You can view her profile HERE. | 5,742 | 2,709 | 11,971.508306 |
warc | 202143 | If you are looking for ways to write a book best, today’s guest post by Rebecca Blain will share how using book critiques can help improve your writing. As writers we are always looking for ways to improve our writing and to write a book best, manuscript critiques are the perfect way.
Write A Book Best – Manuscript Critiques
Learning to write well is more than just picking up a grammar book and studying. Crafting an engaging story is much more than knowing the elements of a plot and executing them. Practice, hard work, and dedication are the foundations of writing a good story or book. However, it is possible to polish your writing skills while also helping other writers out.
Writing critiques on other’s writing, with the goal of self-improvement is one way that you can practice the art of writing without spending anything more than a little of your time and a lot of effort. By studying the mistakes of others, it is possible to learn how to correct those same mistakes in your writing. In order to reap the benefits of critiquing, however, you need to understand what to look for when you critique. Your mindset is as important as the words you read and the opinions you give to the writer who wrote the piece.
This is a huge part of how I learned to write creatively. It wasn’t through taking a course. It wasn’t through picking up a book on the subject and learning the elements of plot, word choice, or sentence structure. It was through reading books in the genres I liked to write and wondering what made them tick. Then I joined writing communities and tried to see why the stories I was reading didn’t resonate with me as a reader.
How you write a critique is as important as your attitude when you are trying to improve your own skills and help writers write a book best. Before you can expect to see improvement in your writing, you need to understand the most important things to critique.
This list is what I use whenever I approach a critique of another writer, no matter what their skill level.
1: Be Honest.
2: Be Polite. 3: Be Constructive. 4: Balance the Good with the Bad. 5: A Critique is an Opinion. Everyone has an opinion. Your opinion means no more or less than another person’s. Let’s explore more ways to write a book best…
Honesty is not something many people consider when writing a critique. Opinions are a natural impulse, often stated without much thought to the reaction of others. However, if something bothers you about a piece of writing, mention it. Honesty is the best policy. If you tell sweet falsehoods to make a critique more praise than constructive, this is the type of critique you can expect in return.
This helps no one, especially not you.
Being polite is vital if you want your opinions heard. Buffer your opinions with, “In my opinion” or “I believe.” Being thorough and honest doesn’t involve calling names and telling someone they should give up writing. Once again, this doesn’t help them and it certainly doesn’t help you.
Being constructive is likely the most difficult of the list to master when helping someone write a book best. This is where the nitty-gritty comes into play. If a scene does not work for you, sit down and think about why it doesn’t work. Then report this to the writer in your critique. This is how you improve your writing. By taking the time to identify what is wrong with a scene, you unlock the ability to do the same thing on your own writing. Because our personal writing is so close to us, it is hard to learn this skill on our own material. This is where the critique can be useful for both new and experienced writers. Every time you encounter something that sounds odd or does not flow well, consider why it doesn’t work for you. Then check your own writing for this sort of mistake. What you have to focus on now will become second nature with practice.
Balancing the good with the bad is also something that can be useful to your own writing. Identifying your own strengths is as important as knowing your weaknesses. In the pursuit of improving your weaknesses, it is necessary that you avoid destroying the natural strengths of your writing. Pointing out the good things – and the potential things still undeveloped – help you and the writer you’re critiquing. It helps you learn your own strengths and weaknesses, and it helps them by showing that while they need to make improvements, there are good things about their writing.
As you write your critiques, it is important to be humble. Every word you type is an opinion, and your goal is to help the other writer while also learning how to improve yourself. This cannot be done if you’re of the mindset that you are superior. Everyone started with the alphabet when they learned to read and write. Even if you’re faced with a story that you feel requires a lot of work, this is an individual that shares one important trait with you:
The love of writing.
If you aren’t certain how to approach a critique, here is an example of a critiquing method you might use to improve yourself as you help others:
Write a section for every scene you write.
For each section, help the writer write a book best by writing the following:
– What you liked.
– What you feel needs improvement. – Anything that jumped out at you as you read. – Any point you stopped reading because you got confused. – Any point you wanted to stop reading because you were bored. – Did you like the pacing? Did it move too quick or too slow? – Were you able to get a mental image of what was going on? – Did you like the characters? – Could you identify the plot? If not, were you kept interested?
These are only a few things that you can list for each section that you write. Focus on the key points of a chapter or scene and find ways to improve it without sacrificing the writer’s style. Doing these things won’t help you improve overnight. However, it will give you the foundation you need to start seeing the errors that you make in your own writing.
Have you ever thought about using critiques to improve your writing? Have you done a critique for another writer? How has critiques improved your writing? Please share in the comment section below. | 6,370 | 2,730 | 14,399 |
warc | 202143 | Acne scars removal treatments: No one is new to acne. Both men and women go through severe acne problems at least once, during their pre-teen or teen years.
Usually, the acne vanishes over time but, the worst part of all – it leaves behind severe scars and dents that don’t go anywhere.
This often affects one’s aesthetics and self-confidence.
People try over-the-counter medicines and acne scar removal cream that can at times (very rarely) prove to be effective.
But when the scars and the blemishes are deep, any cream or over-the-counter medicine won’t help.
In such situations, you need to look for acne scars removal treatments, like laser treatment for acne scars that ‘actually work to help get rid of acne scars, permanently.
Here, at Image Clinic, you bring you the best acne scars removal treatments at the most affordable price.
If you are planning to get professional acne scar removal treatment, you must go through this article now.
This will help you wrap your head around the reasons, the treatments, the cost – and everything you must know before going for any professional acne scars removal treatments.
What causes acne scars?
Acne results from clogged hair follicles. Regular pollution leads to the accumulation of oil, dirt, and dead skin cells on the skin surface that clog the pores and create small, localized infections, called acne.
Regular breakouts as a teenager or as an adult may result in severe acne scars, based on the healing process of the skin. The risk of developing acne scars is higher when:
Your severe breakouts consist of nodules and cysts. You have inflammatory acne. You popped, picked, and squeezed the acne. When acne and acne scars run in your family.
If you’ve been through or going through any of these scenarios, your acne scars are serious and need acne scars removal treatment from professional
dermatologists at Image Clinic. What are the different types of acne?
Generally, there are two types of acne scars: atrophic (depressed) and hypertrophic (elevated).
The type of acne you get depends on the collagen level of the skin and the healing power of the skin after a breakout.
Other than these two types of acne scars, dermatologists at Image Clinic further subdivides atrophic (depressed) acne into 3 different types:
Rolling Scarswhere the pit on the skin has a swelling appearance and round margins with a diameter of approximately 5mm. Ice pick scarswhere the acne has sharp margins and narrow, vertical scars with a diameter of 2mm or less. Boxcar scarsare more like an extensive form of rolling acne with wider margins and widths ranging from 1.5mm to 4mm.
Hypertrophic (elevated) acne are also known as keloids and only 10% of the acne scars we come across are hypertrophic.
How does laser treatment for acne scars work?
At Image Clinic, we take extra care and precautions when using laser treatment for acne scars.
Our expert dermatologists use high-intensity laser-focused light energy to treat the scarred tissues. The deeper layers of the skin absorb the heat generated by the laser beam and stimulate fibroblast cells which increases the production of collagen in the skin.
This helps to treat the damaged tissues and remodel the scar tissues – which in turn reduces the appearance of the scars and improves the texture of the skin.
Our acne scars removal treatment is used on all types of post-acne scars and also treats scars left from chickenpox.
Depending on the case and the condition, our dermatologists may recommend laser treatment for acne scars as a standalone treatment or can even couple it with acne scars removal treatments for better results.
What does laser removal acne scars cost in Kolkata?
Firstly, laser removal acne scars cost varies from clinic to clinic and depends on the area, the type and the severity of the case to be treated, and also the number of sessions required.
On average, the cost of laser acne scars removal varies between Rs.7000 to Rs. 20,000.
If you want the best yet affordable acne scars removal, book your consultation with expert dermatologists at Image Clinic today!
Except for lasers, what are the other ways of acne scars removal?
If you’re not comfortable with laser treatment for acne scars, you can use various acne scar removal cream available in the market. Our dermatologists can guide you with the best acne scar removal products for your skin type.
But if you are not a fan of acne scar removal cream, then we have other removal acne scars face treatments.
Chemical Peels:This acne scars removal treatment helps exfoliate the upper layers of the dead skin; the cost varies between Rs. 3,000 to Rs. 7,000 per session. Micro-needling Radiofrequency (MNRF):This treatment uses radiofrequency currents to reduce acne scars; the cost varies between Rs. 10,000 and Rs. 25,000 per session. Microdermabrasion: Thistreatment works by removing the dead layers of the skin and revealing the undamaged, firmer skin underneath; the cost varies from Rs. 2,000 and Rs 5,000 per session. This acne scars removal treatment is a bit abrasive. Dermal Fillers: In this treatment, the doctor uses hyaluronic acid to treat the depressed scar and fills up the area for a few months or a year. The cost varies between Rs. 20,000 to Rs.1,00,000 per session, depending on the brand your dermatologist is using.
Other than these, there are various other acne scars removal treatments available at Image Clinic. Visit us directly to consult our dermatologists to know more.
Conclusion
Don’t let acne or acne scars take a toll on your life. Visit Image Clinic today and get rid of all acne scars with our acne scars removal treatments.
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warc | 202143 | The specialist engineers at Infravision have been hard at work developing the
TX System package to be deployed into international projects. We have engaged with our offshore partners to ensure our products comply with all the required regulatory requirements.
Our international service provider network has been set up to provide in-country product support and development to foster new relationships and work alongside customers to deliver projects.
Director of Engineering and Technology, Danny Van der Berg:
“We recognise that our customers have different approaches to how transmission lines are constructed. We work closely with our customers to understand how best we integrate our system to deliver the most cost effective and safe solution. Our engineering team has developed a useful set of visual modeling tools that enables easy communication on the approach to transmission line stringing solutions. Setting up our international product development and support team has been a critical part of our expansion strategy.”
Interest in Infravision has been most prevalent in North America and India.
Co-founder and Director, Chris Cox:
“Following on from the successful delivery of a number of projects in Australia we are now receiving a lot of interest from overseas customers interested in our products and services. The industry is beginning to recognise that we are reliably capable of delivering safe and environmentally friendly project outcomes which are often difficult to achieve as a combination. There is no doubt that the energy and power transmission sector is facing unprecedented investment globally and it is clear that the industry is seeking to implement new and innovative methods of installing high voltage assets to support the rapid expansion and construction. We are excited about the opportunity to partner with and work alongside new customers on solutions that suit their business and project requirements. Exciting times for new innovation”
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warc | 202143 | If Jesus was God, how could He pray to God?
The Father, Son, and Spirit are three co-equal persons who exist as God. Jesus was always a part of the tri-unity, along with the Holy Spirit, and these three had, and continue to have, an eternal relationship.
What did Jesus say about praying to God?
u201cDo not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in synagogues and on street corners to be seen by men… but when you pray, go into your room, close the door, and pray to your father who is unseen,u201d Jesus advised.
Is praying to God the same as praying to Jesus?
In Matthew 6, Jesus taught us to pray to God the Father; most examples of prayer in the Bible are prayers addressed directly to God; we can’t go wrong praying to God the Father.
Why did Jesus pray to God in the Garden of Gethsemane?
In Gethsemane, Jesus feels compelled to pray three times before reaching a sense of peace; too often, we feel compelled to rush into u201cYet your will, not mineu201d before we have lingering with our feelings and expressing them to God; we trust that God will be with us in all that we do and all that we suffer.
Why was praying so important to Jesus?
Prayer is reaching out to God in faith, not only asking for his help, but also praising and adoring him. Jesus took time out during his ministry to pray, believing that it was necessary to stay in touch with God’s will for his life and ministry.
What are the 4 types of prayer?
u201cPrayer is the raising of the mind and heart to God or the requesting of good things from God,u201d writes John Damascene. This definition encompasses the four main types of prayer: adoration, contrition, thanksgiving, and supplication.
What are the most powerful Bible verses?
My Top 10 Bible Verse Powerhouses
1 Corinthians 15:19. If our only hope in this life is in Christ, we will be the most miserable of all men. Hebrews 13:6. So we can confidently say, “The Lord is my helper I will not be afraid.” Matthew 6:26. Proverbs 3:5-6. 1 Corinthians 15:58. John 16:33. Matthew 6:31-33. How do you pray to God?
Learn to Pray in Four Simple Steps
Step 1: Address Heavenly Father. Step 2: Thank Heavenly Father. Step 3: Ask Heavenly Father. Step 4: Close in the Name of Jesus Christ. Praying in a Group. Pray Always, With Sincerity, and Faith in Christ. Do you have to pray to talk to God?
Because prayer is primarily rooted in religion, it can be thought of as a more formal way to communicate with God; however, you can pray in any way that feels comfortable to you.
What is the greatest prayer?
Every Sunday, churches around the world recite the Lord’s Prayer, which is an indisputable principle of Christian faith, as it is the way Jesus taught his followers to pray and distills the most essential beliefs required of each of the world’s 2.5 billion Christians.
What was Jesus last prayer?
Given that it is an intercession for the coming Church, John 17:1u201326 is commonly known as the Farewell Prayer or the High Priestly Prayer, and it is by far the longest prayer of Jesus in any of the gospels.
What is the prayer that Jesus prayed?
“Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they do” (Luke 23:34); “My God, My God, why hast thou forsaken me?” (Matthew 27:46, Mark 15:34); “Father, into thy hands I commit my spirit” (Luke 23:46); “My God, My God, why hast thou forsaken me?” (Matthew 27:46, Mark 15:34
Why is praying so important?
Prayer is your conversation with God; it’s how you can build a personal, meaningful relationship with the God of the universe who loves you; it’s how he can work miracles in your heart; and it’s how he can align your life with his vision and plans through prayer.
Why is prayer so powerful?
Prayer is a powerful weapon available to anyone who loves God and knows His son Jesus Christ. Prayer energizes a believer’s heart through the power of the Holy Spirit, and consistent prayer releases the power of God’s blessing on your life and circumstances.
Why do we need to pray if God knows everything?
We acknowledge our reliance on the Lord and his grace and mercy when we pray. God doesn’t need your prayers because He knows exactly what you need before you even ask, but we desperately need Him in our lives, so our prayers are a proactive act of faith on our part. | 4,393 | 2,066 | 9,051.791384 |
warc | 202143 | BlueVoyant, a cybersecurity company, today released the findings of its second annual global survey into third-party cyber risk management. The study reveals that 97% of firms surveyed have been negatively impacted by a cybersecurity breach that occurred in their supply chain. Ninety-three percent admitted that they have suffered a direct cybersecurity breach because of weaknesses in their supply chain and the average number of breaches experienced in the last 12 months grew from 2.7 in 2020 to 3.7 in 2021 – a 37% year-over-year increase.
The study was conducted by independent research organization, Opinion Matters, and recorded the views and experiences of 1,200 CIOs, CISOs and Chief Procurement Officers in organizations with more than 1,000 employees across a range of industries including: business services, financial services, healthcare and pharmaceutical, manufacturing, utilities and energy, and defense. It covered six countries: U.S., Canada, Germany, The Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and Singapore.
Other key survey findings include:
Only 13% of companies said that third-party cyber risk was NOT a priority, a drop compared to last year when 31% of companies said that supply chain and third-party cyber risk was not on their radar. 38% of respondents said that they had no way of knowing when or if an issue arises with a third-party supplier’s cybersecurity, compared to 31% last year. 91% say that budget for third-party cyber risk management is increasing in 2021, compared to 91% who said this in 2020.
Adam Bixler, Global Head of Third-Party Cyber Risk Management, BlueVoyant, said: “Even though we are seeing rising awareness around the issue, breaches and the resulting negative impact are still staggeringly high, while the prevalence of continuous monitoring remains concerningly low. Third-party cyber risk can only become a strategic priority through clear and frequent briefings to the senior executive team and the board.”
While budgets rise, firms are still experiencing multiple pain points
Reports of the scale of budget increases almost exactly matched figures from last year. 29% of companies reported budget increases from 26-50%; 42% reported increases of 51-100%, and 17% reported increases of 100% or more. Overall, 91% are planning budget increases.
However, the effectiveness of these rising investments is limited by increased adversary attack activity. Surveyed companies report an almost equal distribution of pain points: managing false positives, managing the volume of data, prioritizing risk, and knowing their own risk position, among others. The fact that companies are reporting so many issues suggests that larger budgets are not yet resulting in sufficient risk reduction.
Adam Bixler added: “Budget increases demonstrate that firms are recognizing the need to invest in cybersecurity and vendor risk management. However, the wide, yet consistent array of pain points suggests that this investment is not as effective as it needs to be. This, tied to the lack of visibility, monitoring and senior-level reporting, underscores a need for further improvement when approaching third-party cyber risk, in order to reduce the exposure of data before attackers take advantage of this.”
Variations across industry sectors
Analysis of the responses from different commercial sectors revealed considerable variations in their experiences of third-party cyber risk:
The business services sector had the highest headcount in its cybersecurity or risk teams and correspondingly were most likely to be monitoring third-party risk daily. The healthcare sector exhibited the highest rate of third-party cyber risk awareness and 55% said identifying risk was a key priority, compared to an average of 42%. However, this sector also reported high breach figures, with 29% reporting six to 10 breaches in the last 12 months, compared to a 19% average. Manufacturing respondents were least likely to identify supply chain/third-party cybersecurity risk as a key priority and were most likely to be reporting on an annual basis only.
Adam Bixler said: “Our research shows that there are large concentrations of unknown third-party cyber risk across vertical sectors, supply chains and vendors worldwide, and organizations are regularly experiencing vendor-originated breaches. While budgets are rising, the critical question is where funds should be directed to make a tangible impact to reduce third-party cyber risk, helping to close the gaps in visibility, strategy, and monitoring.”
Jim Rosenthal, CEO at BlueVoyant, concluded: “Auditing or sending questionnaires to your supply chain is important, but not sufficient, to stay ahead of agile, persistent attackers. Continuous monitoring and quick action against newly discovered critical vulnerabilities is an essential element for effective third-party risk management.”
The full global BlueVoyant research report: “Global Insights – Managing Cyber Risk Across the Extended Vendor Ecosystem,” including analysis across countries and vertical sectors, is available by clicking here. | 5,160 | 2,300 | 11,394.626087 |
warc | 202143 | Designed to look like a raw nerve, fear in Inside Out by Disney/Pixar tends to be a bit of comedic relief in this film. However, fear is something that we cannot live without. Not knowing what something is gives a bit of mystery to life. Fear lets us explore what is new, while telling us what to stay away from. In Inside Out, Fear is there to express how he feels. Fear is not one to go unheard leading to a lesson. Fear tells the others everything, expressing about how one small thing can go wrong. In reality, fear is something that tends to get in the way of our lives. The important thing is to look over fear, while embracing the unknown. Fear is the first one to worry about something, but learns later on that certain things, like broccoli, are safe. Fear is one emotion that makes us more human than other emotions we have.
Before, I left on my Hawaiian vacation I had seen Inside Out, the newest and fantastic Disney/Pixar film. I have already done posts on Sadness and Anger, a couple weeks ago. So, I have decided to do a post on the emotion Joy! Joy is the main emotion in the movie voiced by Amy Poehler. One to take command and not let anyone mess with Riley, the girl whose emotions they are, she stops at nothing. Even if it means isolating some of the emotions.
Through out the movie we see her do this constantly to Sadness. She doesn’t want Sadness to ruin Riley’s life. Little does she know, Riley needs to be sad in order to grow. Joy tends to become a bit of a bully through out the film as the time goes on. She wants everyone to be happy all the time and feel in the light that she has created. In the end, Joy realizes that Riley cannot be happy all the time and the other emotions are there for a reason. Joy begins to accept, not only Sadness, but the other emotions for who they are as well. Joy is the emotion that represents happiness and all that should go right in the world, only to learn that she needs to let the other emotions take hold sometimes in order to let things change.
On a blog that I follow, thetravellersnotes.wordpress.com/, there is a challenge that has been posted. The Monthly Travelers Challenge, to me, sounds like a fun and exciting challenge to participate in. As someone who enjoys traveling and seeing new sites and embarking on adventures I have decided to participate. Here a
July 2015 rules
You have to
fulfil all the rules. Write about event that is held only in July. If there is an event starting in June and ending in July, or starting in July and ending in August, it’s ok too. It has to be once a year and held in July. The event has to be open to public (even if registration/tickets are needed). The event has to be annual or if it’s first edition, it should be possible to be an annual occurrence. Any “year of the…” events fall off. National holiday celebrations are ok, even if the celebrations can be different every year. You can write about events you joined in the past (if they’re still running) or an event you have never been to, but you know about it. The event doesn’t have to be English-speakers-friendly. You have to link to the event’s official website (even if there’s no English version) so that anybody who will be interested in participating in the event, can find easily all information needed. Tell your readers that you’re participating in a challenge and link back to this post.
And moreover, whatever you do – have fun!
Here is the full link: https://thetravellersnotes.wordpress.com/2015/07/01/monthly-travels-challenge-only-now/comment-page-1/#comment-300
Enjoy!
re the rules:
Yesterday, I blogged about the character Anger from Disney/Pixars
Inside Out. But, the importance of being angry in life was not the ultimate message. Growing up can be a tough road, things change and you grow apart from people who you were once close too. All of this can make you feel sad sometimes, making sadness one of the most important core emotions. No one can be happy all the time, yes it is okay to try and brush things off that people say or do to hurt you. But, feeling sad is what makes you realize right from wrong. Why would you want to impose the same pain onto someone else? Why would you want to make someone else feel sad? Sadness is not a sign of weakness, instead sadness shows us that we are all human. It is okay to be sad, because, lets face it, you can’t be happy all the time. If we were all happy and did not feel sadness, then we would not know the important things in life. We would not know how to deal with grief when someone passes or how to overcome obstacles that we have worked hard on. Sadness makes us realize that not all things are meant to be, making Sadness the main core emotion from Inside Out with a message, not just for kids, but for adults as well.
Last week, I saw Inside Out, the new Disney/ Pixar movie about the little voices inside your head, also known as emotions. The one emotion that I found the most entertaining was Anger, the little red guy said everything that was on everyone’s mind. Never letting anything go, quickly, Anger was there to make things go less smoothly. I am not an angry person, but I was able to relate to Anger the most because of the comedic expertise done by Lewis Black. However, where would we be without anger? Anger is what makes us want to work harder to achieve a goal. Anger is the emotion that has to be controlled the most when we are frustrated. I found myself being able to relate to anger in the movie because of what he represented. Everything does not go your way all the time, but the important thing is to control you anger. This little emotion can go along way if you take things the wrong way. Anger was the emotion in Inside Out with all of the quirky answers to what is wrong with the world. I found Anger had all of the answers to certain things, but not the right answer to everything. Learning to control anger is an important part of life, so is understanding things you cannot change.
There is a lot of pain and suffering in this world an many others need love and care. By taking care of one another is the first step. On a daily basis we hear about the cruelties of the world and those who are suffering the most in those countries. No one deserves to suffer the pain of starvation or the horrors of war. No one deserves to go on through their life without a proper education or drinking dirty water. So many people in the world have to worry about where their next meal is coming from, drink from a soiled river, leave school early to work, and witness the violence of war too early on in life. This quote by Audrey Hepburn, along with this picture, reflects the suffering of then and now in the world. Hopefully, one day there will be a day when none of this existent and everyone has the right to live with human dignity.
Lets face it, we live in a world where the skinnier the better. It doesn’t mater if you are anorexic or not as long as you are skinny then you are healthy. This message is one that has been going on for too long started by some people in Hollywood. Today, there are people who are starving themselves just to be thin. There are those who are making themselves sick after they eat just to lose an extra pound. Instead, of starving and vomiting on a daily basis, why not try looking in a mirror and saying what is good about yourself rather than what the world expects from you. So, you ate a bacon cheeseburger with fries for dinner, big deal! One meal is not going to make you unhealthy, as long as you EAT healthy and exercise then you are already making strides to a healthier life. There is more to life than worrying about body image. Diets to the point where you eat nothing but lettuce for months at a time doesn’t do the trick. A healthy diet is the one that you should focus on. By, talking to a doctor or nutritionist to help you out with making changes to your diet. Not by taking the route that makes you sick. Don’t forget it is who the person is on the inside not on the outside.
Standing up for what you believe in is not always easy. Sometimes, it can cost you your friends and family as well as respect. But, if you stand up for something that you believe in and know that it is right, then you are already making the right decision. Winston Churchill is one of my favorite people to quote for his quotes are the ones who have had the most profound impact on me. Believe me, it was not easy picking out which one of his quotes to use. The former Prime Minister of England lead Britain through World War II and made a few enemies in his life. Thus, showing that when you stand up for something, the outcome in the end is what is right.
I was recently invited to do a 3 Quotes Challenge by Fimnora Westcaw. It was very difficult picking out three quotes as many quotes over the years have inspired me. But, I finally came down to just three quotes that have stuck with me from the moment they taught me a lesson. Here they are:
“You have enemies? Good that means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life.”-Winston Churchill
“Is ‘fat’ really the worst thing a human being can be? Is ‘fat’ worse than ‘vindictive’, ‘jealous’, ‘shallow’, ‘vain’, ‘boring’ or ‘cruel’? Not to me.”- J.K. Rowling
“As you get older, remember you have another hand: the first is to help yourself, the second is to help others.”- Audrey Hepburn
Here you have it the three quotes that have a profound impact on me. Off to nominate my three fellow bloggers now!
Here they are: chowkimwan.wordpress.com, lifepostbrainhemorrhage.wordpress.com, and lespetitspasdejuls.wordpress.com
The rules of the road:
I – Post your favorite quotes or your own quotes for three (3) posts in a row.
II – Thank the person who nominated you.
III – Pass it on to three (3) other bloggers per quote, each time you post them.
IIIb – Or pass it to nine (9) bloggers if you choose to post all the quotes together, in the same post.
Now off to do my three posts about the individual quotes. | 10,226 | 4,505 | 22,633.395339 |
warc | 202143 | Your first reaction to this title, Adonai, is probably to recoil in disgust or distress, quite possibly because of the context of slavery not only in the US, but in other countries where even today people are held in slavery and treated abominably. But would you, for just a moment, put away all your preconceptions of what it means to be the Lord—the master—and what it means to be a slave? Let the Bible inform you of what God is like as a Lord, and what He sees as His responsibility to those He rules.
“In the beginning, God [Elohim] created the heavens and the earth” (Genesis 1:1
Elohim is the first name God reveals for Himself in the Bible. It is based on a root word that means “strong” or “mighty”. The same word is used other times in the Bible to refer to pagan gods, to angelic beings, or to human rulers. A few examples:
It’s dangerous to leave me alone with a good book. Right now I’m reading Tim Keller’s Jesus the King, and I keep finding incredible statements that beg to be shared.…
Many years ago I taught a Bible study entitled “Christ BC” (Christ Before Christ). It was a beautiful study of Jesus found in 12 or 13 people and events in the Old Testament. I was reminded of that study today as I read a challenge to look for the phrase “this occurred to fulfill the Lord’s message through his prophet,” or similar phrases in the Gospel of Matthew. Mind officially blown.
What relevance do the genealogies of Jesus have for believers today? We’ve all done it. We open our Bible to Matthew 1 and settle down to begin our reading plan…
Most commentators suggest that these words were not included in the model prayer given by Jesus and recorded in Matthew 6 and Luke 11. Albert Mohler explains, “As a result of studying ancient manuscripts, scholars now believe with some certainty that these words were probably a later addition to the Lord’s Prayer. Since the Lord’s Prayer seems to end rather abruptly, Christians in the early church added a doxology to the end of the prayer so as to give God the final word of praise in corporate worship settings.”[1]
Can God really be good if He allows over 200,000 Americans to die to the coronavirus? This is the topic addressed in program 2 of Dr. Ankerberg’s series with Dr. Erwin Lutzer entitled Pandemics, Plagues, and Natural Disasters: What is God Saying to Us? (Part 2).
The word translated “debts” in some translations and “trespasses” in others, is the Greek word opheilema. Jon Bloom writes at desiringgod.org, “Nearly all of the most credible English translations over…
In program 1 of Pandemics, Plagues, and Natural Disasters: What is God Saying to Us? Dr. John Ankerberg interviews Dr. Erwin Lutzer regarding the many ways the Covid-19 crisis has…
“Give us this day our daily bread.” The first thing we naturally think of is God’s provision of the daily manna for His people in the wilderness. No doubt you… | 3,068 | 1,596 | 5,538.162907 |
warc | 202143 | One of the most common misconceptions about virtual schools is that they’re subpar to brick-and-mortar schools. This belief certainly makes sense after untrained teachers across the country scrambled to start teaching online during the Covid-19 pandemic. But when students are enrolled in accredited virtual schools that is certainly not the case.
In reality, virtual schools:
Employ highly qualified teachers who are fully trained in the digital space Provide an education that’s comparable to local public or charter schools Are governed by the same state and federal education laws Provide all services as required by law to students with special needs
Virtual schools teach the exact same curriculum as brick and mortar schools. The curriculum may be slightly different, but it meets all of the requirements set forth by the government. This includes the core subject areas along with required courses such as health, physical education, arts, languages, and music.
The main difference between the education students receives in a virtual school as opposed to a brick-and-mortar school is that it’s taught in a very high-tech sort of way. Instead of making posters in class, virtual students are more likely to watch interactive videos and create multimedia presentations.
A virtual classroom also allows the students to work in small groups on customizable lessons and these small group rooms ensure that students at the same learning level work together, so no one gets lost or bored.
Students are able to better focus on academics in a virtual environment. Instead of getting influenced by cliques, peer pressure, or bullying virtual students can focus on learning and teachers are overwhelmed by the social culture that oftentimes penetrates the classroom.
Health concerns around students getting exposed to contagious diseases, lice and exposure to school violence are eliminated when students go to a virtual school. Students who attend virtual school are able to spend more time with family members which strengthens the family bonds. These students are also spared peer pressure in areas like inappropriate pranks and activities, drug and alcohol use, sexual behaviors and bullying.
Lastly, virtual students need socialization just as much as students in the traditional classroom do. So many families enroll their children in community sports, music, art, volunteer, or social programs to get their children out in the world interacting on a regular basis. And many virtual schools have both virtual and in-person extracurricular activities for your child to choose from.
The quality of a virtual education is comparable to that of a traditional classroom. Choosing the right school that fits the needs of your family is the most important decision you can make. For many families, the health and safety of their kids is the most important driver and virtual education keeps them safe. | 2,924 | 1,371 | 6,180.708972 |
warc | 202143 | Low Carb, High Fat, or Ketogenic Diet are apparently trending tons. They’re getting an excellent deal of inclusion as a path for people from varying backgrounds to enhance their well-being and lifestyle, yet would they assert they’re reasonable for those that have hit menopause?
This text will plunge into how you’ll adopt a keto diet to affect your symptoms when experiencing menopause.
What is Menopause, and what are the associated symptoms? Menopause may be a normal biological cycle set apart by the suspension of periods and a characteristic decrease in ladies’ reproductive hormones. Albeit every lady’s experience varies, many find that they: Increase fat storage, and knowledge weight-gain, particularly visceral and belly fat, lose muscular tone and changes within the skin, experience slower metabolism. Battle with hot flashes as a result of chronic stress and anxiety. Could also experience sleeping disorders like insomnia, suffer from random emotional breakdowns, irritation, and mood swings. Symptoms like brain fog, night sweats, lower sex drive, i.e., a decreased libido are also common. What causes the onset of those symptoms? Medically, a lady is claimed to reach menopause when she has gone a year without a menstrual period. However, indications identified with perimenopause – which indicates the start of hormonal disturbances – can begin tons. It leads to an imbalance of hormones like oestrogen, testosterone, and dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), significantly decreasing around the time of life. These episodes of hormonal fluctuations increase the characteristic symptoms of menopause. At what age do women enter menopause? The average time of beginning for perimenopause is 46-48 years aged, and it ordinarily lasts for about 7-8 years. Be that because it may, a woman may begin perimenopause whenever between her mid-30s and mid-50s, and therefore the change can last up to fifteen years. How can a high-sugar, carbohydrate-enriched diet causes the worsening of those symptoms related to menopause? Numerous patients are amazed to get that diet and way of life decisions drastically sway menopausal side effects. Regardless of whether they’re watching calories, a high-sugar diet can cause a surge and therefore the subsequent drop by insulin levels. As a result, it results in the storing of unnecessary fat, worsening aggravation, and hormonal-lop-sidedness. This imbalance of insulin hormone consequently takes different hormones out of balance, leading to type-II diabetes, coronary illness, cardiovascular diseases, and polycystic ovary disorder (PCOS), a fiery condition portrayed by unpredictable periods, hormonal imbalances, infertility, and obesity. What prompts weight gain during menopause? Lower levels of oestrogen advances the condition of insulin resistance and may cause a surge of insulin levels within the blood that advances weight gain. Likewise, it’d disable the assembly of hormones like leptin and neuropeptide Y, hormones that help control craving and weight balance. The subsequent increment in craving and absence of satiety can prompt gorging and weight gain—additionally, levels of the “hunger-stimulating” hormone ghrelin increase within the beginning phases of perimenopause. The loss of unnecessary muscle mass during menopause and therefore the subsequent ageing factor can hinder the metabolic cycle, making it tons simpler to realize the importance of Keto-based diet which cures Insulin resistance to an excellent extent and enhances Insulin sensitivity. Menopause can diminish insulin affectability, which may debilitate your body’s capacity to utilize insulin adequately. A Keto-Alkaline Diet advances insulin and other hormone levels, so you experience fewer side effects like hot flashes and night sweats. Albeit they happen, they typically are shorter and are not discomforting. As per the research conducted in this regard, a ketogenic diet may cure insulin resistance to manage blood glucose levels more efficiently. One examination found that following a ketogenic diet for about three months improved insulin levels and insulin sensitivity in ladies with endometrial or ovarian malignancy. Lessening carb utilization may diminish insulin levels and improve the unbalanced state of hormones, yielding particularly useful results during menopause. Lead to a healthy weight loss. There is a developing array of exploration indicating that low-carb and keto-based dietary regimens help to prompt weight reduction. A significant advantage of being in ketosis is that the repression of hunger, which could be expected to some extent to bring down ghrelin levels. A Keto Diet advances hunger-stimulating hormones leptin and wipes out longings so you’ll get thinner and maintain your physique. A low-carb, protein-rich, paleo diet prompts a more prominent decrease within the stomach and visceral fat and a drop in the number of triglycerides. Furthermore, there’s a more noteworthy improvement in cholesterol proportions in those following a low-carb, keto diet than those that devour calorie-restricted meals. Reduce the occurrence of hot flashes and night sweats. A majority of girls who start a keto diet, report having less severe and infrequent hot flashes and night sweats. During a few cases, the development is by all accounts fast and long-lasting. At the purpose when glucose can’t get into the brain, brain health declines, thereby prompting a rise in hot flashes. This process is simply like what happens in youngsters with epilepsy, albeit menopausal ladies experience it to a way lesser degree. One of oestrogen’s responsibilities is to urge glucose into your cerebrum for fuel, yet during menopause when oestrogen drops, so does its capacity to urge glucose to your mind. A Keto-based diet wipes out that glucose issue, lessening the occurrence and intensity of hot flashes in women undergoing menopause symptoms. Those who experience the ill effects of hot flashes can decrease their recurrence and seriousness by following a particularly low-carb diet that furnishes the brain with ketones, which it can use for energy. The Bottom Line
Luckily, receiving a healthy eating routine that explicitly advances hormonal balance is probably the foremost straightforward approach to enhance insulin obstruction, continue muscle mass, decline aggravation, and maintain an honest weight and good figure.
The ketogenic diet, a low-carb, high-fat eating regimen, has been demonstrated to reduce the metabolic issues that happen during menopause since it assists with adjusting hormones. | 6,650 | 2,991 | 14,582.865262 |
warc | 202143 | As per the Code of Virginia,
19.2-392.2 – Expungement of police and court records If an individual is accused with the commission of a crime or any offense defined in Title 18.2, and Is acquitted, or A nolle prosequi is either taken or the accusation is otherwise dismissed, including dismissal by accord and satisfaction pursuant to § 19.2-151, the individual may file an appeal setting forth the relevant details and asking for expungement of the court records and police records relevant to the charge. If any individual’s name or any other identification is used without taking their authorization or consent by another individual who has been arrested or charged for using such identification or name, that individual may file an appeal in the court to dispose the charges or accusations for relief pursuant as per this section. That individual will not need to pay any sort of fee for filing the petition. Any petition submitted as per this subsection have to contain a complete set of the petitioner’s fingerprints acquired from a law-enforcement organization. What Is Meant By the Term “Expungement”
Many people are not informed that their convictions and sentences can be expunged in Chesterfield– Virginia. The word expungement is a legitimate and legal procedure that removes a criminal conviction from your record.
This helps an offender to lawfully notify their employers who will be investigating into their background, that they are not guilty of a crime.
Expungement of Your Record in the City Of Chesterfield – Virginia
Expunging an offender’s criminal history will usually involve them gathering all of the original case documents. The next step will be to then file an application with the relevant court in Chesterfield – Virginia. You will require duplicates of the appeal for additional offices:
The lawyer for the Commonwealth of the same city or county The law enforcement organization where you need to provide your fingerprints as well and to start the case
The lawyer has the choice to protest and oppose to your petition.
Once the court receives all of the required information, a hearing will be held to decide if holding the records will be unfair and unjust towards you. If the court believes it does, then your request will be granted.
Nevertheless, not every state of America will allow expungement. Neither can every offense be acceptable of being expunged. This process can get complex and difficult, conditional on the offender’s prior convictions and history with the law enforcement authorities.
Get Assistance from your Chesterfield – Virginia Lawyer for the Expungement of Your Record
Expunging an offender’s criminal record can have some long-term effects in their life. You must seek the guidance and assistance of an expert Chesterfield – Virginian expungement lawyer. Your lawyer will see and make sure that the entire expungement procedure is done properly and completely. Any blunder or error in the course of the process can get tremendously costly for the offender and for their future.
If you need assistance in getting the expungement of your criminal record, consult your qualified Chesterfield – Virginian expungement lawyer immediately to help you to avoid any difficulties you might face during the process. | 3,350 | 1,498 | 7,292.623498 |
warc | 202143 | The Accounting Process
Even though you will likely delegate most of the accounting functions to others, you must have a basic understanding of your accounting system. You are ultimately responsible to ensure all duties under Part 3, Division 7 of the Rules are carried out (Rule 3-54). You cannot rely on your financial institution or your staff to take responsibility for you.
Be cautious about taking advice from your financial institution and always verify that the advice conforms to the Rules. Some financial institution information may be unintentionally misleading.
There are three basic steps in the accounting process:
Record transactions in the accounting records.
Prove the accuracy of the recording (balance/reconciliation). Produce financial information and filings such as financial statements, government filings for GST, income tax etc.
For a pictorial overview of the accounting process see Appendix A.
There are four basic accounting records in a lawyer's accounting system, but many more are mandated by the LSBC. The basics are:
1. Books of Original Entry (a.k.a. Records of Original Entry), such as the general cash book and trust cash book, are where transactions are first recorded. The information that goes into these books comes from all the source documents that your firm handles (e.g., deposit receipts, cancelled cheques, credit card slips, invoices, lawyers' bills).
The purpose of the Books of Original Entry is to summarize information so that it may be posted to the subsidiary ledgers.
2. Accounts Receivable/Disbursement Ledger (a.k.a. AR/Disb Ledger) is the subsidiary ledger (i.e., a separate record/ledger for each client) where you record any bill delivered to a client; any disbursement made on behalf of a client; any transfers from trust; and any other receipts from or for a client. 3. Trust Ledger is the subsidiary ledger (i.e., a separate record/ledger for each client) where you record receipts and withdrawals of trust funds made on behalf of that client. 4. General Ledger (not to be confused with your general account) is the hub of your accounting records. After all your Books of Original Entry have been balanced, the total amounts from the Books of Original Entry and the two subsidiary ledgers (AR/Disb and Trust Ledgers) are posted to the General Ledger.
The General Ledger is then used to create a trial balance. The trial balance lists balances in each account, whether they are a debit or a credit, in the general ledger. For the books to be "in balance," the grand total of debits must match the grand total of credits.
The funds and accounting records for trust accounts must not be commingled with your general funds. This is why it is necessary for you to keep separate records for trust transactions, and in particular a separate: trust cash book (a Book of Original Entry); and trust ledger card for each client trust matter (cumulatively the trust ledger).
All non-trust transactions are recorded first in the general cash book (a Book of Original Entry) and the totals posted to the applicable accounts receivable ledger cards (cumulatively the AR/Disb Ledger). | 3,146 | 1,346 | 7,313.398217 |
warc | 202143 | Wait, Don’t Quit! 4 “If you faint in the day of adversity, your strength is small.” Proverbs 24:10
Behind every successful dream, goal, and mission is a person who has persevered through hardship. They persevered through adversity, pain, and suffering to achieve their goal and accomplish it. Likewise, when we persevere in our faith, we can achieve great things. We can overcome obstacles, setbacks, and failures if we persevere in faith. To patiently wait for God’s appointed time is what God asks of us.
Inpatient and fear cannot cure our problem overnight; therefore, we must not be afraid of what lies ahead because some traces of failure or rejection that are not real will always come knocking at the door or mind when we least expect it. I believe that this is true in life, especially for those that have the opportunity to succeed. But we must never let the fear of the unknown stop us from pursuing our goals and dreams.
Hebrews 12:3 says, “Consider Jesus who endured such hostility from sinners so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.”
We must not allow ourselves to be discouraged by discouragement. Instead, we must continue to pursue our dreams and aspirations even when they seem impossible. Jesus didn’t give us a reason to quit. He didn’t come up with an excuse for us to quit life’s challenges. Instead, He endured the trials and tribulations of life for us to enjoy and learn from the experience. Have you learned something from him?
Jesus is faithful and steadfast in his word. He never gives up on us. He never quits forgiving sinner’s sins, restoring the lost, healing the sick, giving a new life to enjoy abundance life to the fullest, and the joy of living God’s purpose despite everything he faced in the world. Therefore, you, too, don’t have an excuse to quit life’s challenges. James 1:2-3 says,
“Count it all joy, brethren when you meet trials of various kinds because the testing of your faith produces endurance.”
Prayer:
1. Dear Lord, I pray that you give me wisdom and strength to do good deeds. 2. Numbers 6:26- Oh Lord, lift your countenance towards me and give me peace in Jesus’ name. | 2,220 | 1,145 | 4,129.781659 |
warc | 202143 | Fishing, it seems, is a good thing.
But how to prevent the ocean of plastic pollution from eating into our oceans and our lives?
That’s what the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are hoping to answer in a new report.
The goal of the study, published online this week, is to help fisheries officials better understand how the plastic pollution problem is evolving.
The report is based on data collected in the past decade by NOAA Fisheries and the University of Maryland’s Marine Mammal Science Institute.
NOAA Fisheries is the agency that conducts the surveys, while the Marine Mammals Science Institute is the one that collects the data.
The agency said it is interested in understanding the impacts of ocean plastics on the marine environment and the impacts on the fish that live in it.
“There’s an emerging body of research that has shown that there is a direct relationship between the accumulation of plastic in the ocean and an increase in disease, pollution, and mortality,” NOAA Fisheries Program Manager Paul Bock told The Verge.
“The key is to get an understanding of what’s happening and how to reduce that, rather than just focusing on what’s good for fish.”
The report focuses on plastic pollution in coastal waters and in other areas of the ocean, including ocean floors and at depths below the surface, the agency said.
While it has been well known for some time that plastic is damaging to fish and other organisms, the study’s authors note that it is not known exactly how much plastic is accumulating in the oceans, which are notoriously difficult to track and measure.
The findings suggest that there are multiple pathways through which plastic is being transported, Bock said.
The researchers also identified that certain plastics, including polyethylene (PET) and polypropylene (PP), are able to survive in the environment and survive longer than others.
The most common of these is polyethylenimide (PETN), a plastic found in consumer products, like plastic bottles and plastic bags.
The PETN-based plastics have been implicated in a number of serious and life-threatening diseases, including cancer, and the researchers identified PETN as a key plastic component in a wide range of marine ecosystems.
But the researchers also found PETN to be more than just a plastic component.
“We’re finding it in a lot of marine organisms,” Bock added.
“It’s been a key component in the evolution of many species, from fish to sharks, dolphins, and whales.
It’s also found in plankton.
They are still present in the surface ocean, and they are becoming increasingly prevalent.” “
Some plastics are not that harmful, but there are a lot more that are.
They are still present in the surface ocean, and they are becoming increasingly prevalent.”
In order to understand the extent to which plastic pollution is impacting marine life, Bocks and his colleagues took a look at the extent of plastic accumulation in the marine ecosystem.
“As we look at marine life on the bottom, we need to know about what’s going on above,” Bocks said.
“If we don’t know that, we can’t predict what will happen at the surface.
We also need to look at what’s floating on the surface and how it’s affecting the bottom.”
For example, there are plastic particles in the air that float on the ocean floor.
They can drift around and create debris.
If the ocean is full of plastic, it will not be able to hold all of the debris, which can accumulate in the bottom and float around the ocean.
“One of the ways that we can predict what’s on the seafloor and what’s not is by measuring the concentrations of different plastic components,” Bocking said.
For example.
“You can measure plastic particulate concentrations in the water by looking at how long it takes for the particles to build up on the water surface.
If you can measure how long they are floating, you can see how long the plastic is going to last, and how much more plastic is floating in the upper part of the water column than in the lower part.”
The researchers used a technique called gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), a method that can be used to detect the presence of various chemicals in water.
The team used GC-MS to measure the concentrations and levels of plastic particles that were found in seawater samples from the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean.
The results showed that there were more plastic particles than there were plastic particles found in the atmosphere.
“In terms of our understanding of the extent and nature of plastic contamination in the human ecosystem, there’s a lot we can learn from the human microbiome,” Bocked said.
This is not the first study to look into the impact of plastic on marine life.
A 2013 study from the University at Albany found that plastic particles | 5,049 | 2,155 | 11,302.262645 |
warc | 202143 | Pakatan Harapan has presented its Budget 2022 proposals in the first of four meetings with the government.
The budget engagement is a condition set out in the memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed between Harapan and the government.
“In the meeting, we discussed the new proposed framework for dialogue and consultation between the government and Harapan for Budget 2022 and other finance-related Acts.
“It has been agreed that the main committee will meet with Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz and his team for another three meetings, while a working committee will be set up to discuss the finer details of any proposed measures,” the Harapan economic committee said in a statement.
The first meeting took place on Tuesday (Sept 21). The nine-member Harapan team was led by former finance minister Lim Guan Eng, who is also DAP secretary-general.
The other members are PKR’s secretary-general Saifuddin Nasution, Kuantan MP Fuziah Salleh, and Subang MP Wong Chen, Amanah’s strategy director Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad, Hulu Langat MP Hasanuddin Mohd Yunus and Pandan Indah assemblyperson Izham Hashim, as well as DAP’s Stampin MP Chong Chieng Jen and Damansara MP Tony Pua.
The government was represented by Zafrul, his deputy Mohd Shahar Abdullah and key officers from the Finance Ministry.
“We hope that these proposals will be provided with full consideration as they are certainly in line with the minister’s proposed ‘Recovery, Resilience and Reform’ framework for Budget 2022,” it said.
The Harapan team detailed to the government its proposed RM45 billion fiscal package which was also part of the MOU. They include:
RM4 billion for the healthcare sector (to subsidise Covid-19 self-test kits and implement a rigorous “find, test, trace, isolate and support” (FTTIS) regime
RM30 billion in grants for the economic sector
RM6 billion in work hiring incentives
RM5 billion welfare payments for households
RM2 billion short loans of up to RM50,000 for micro, small and medium enterprises
Improvements to the i-suri and i-saraan contributions
expansion of the MySalam insurance scheme for the M40
childcare subsidy for those who lost their jobs
Investments, grants and subsidies in green and digital economy
Assist successful local firms to go regional/global
Provide greater incentives to attract global firms
More investment in Sabah and Sarawak healthcare facilities
Increase the special grant to East Malaysia
Ensure East Malaysia receives at least 30 percent of the development budget
Environment, social and governance compliance
Need for a gender-responsive budget
The Harapan economic committee comprises Pua, Dzulkefly, Wong, PKR’s Wangsa Maju MP Tan Yee Kew and Kangar MP Noor Amin Ahmad, Amanah’s Ammar Atan and Syeikh Khuzaifah as well as DAP’s Raja Iskandar Fareez and E Hun Tan. | 2,915 | 1,497 | 5,467.815631 |
warc | 202143 | The recent analysis of
and China Connected Car Information Technology Services market aims to help stakeholders gain a competitive head start by unearthing the growth prospects of this industry vertical during 2020-2025. The report leverages industry-validated data and credible statistics with regards to the primary growth stimulants, opportunities, and limitations to evaluate the yearly growth rate of the market and its sub-markets over the stipulated timeframe. Request Sample Copy of this Report- Request Free Sample
Further, the research report hosts comprehensive segmentation studies on product and applications types, followed by a country-level analysis of the regional markets. Speaking of the competitive landscape, it profiles well-established companies and the strategies utilized by them to maintain a strong foothold in this business domain. Moreover, it includes a dedicated section for addressing the effects of Covid-19 pandemic to assist you in drafting robust action plans with strong profit potential for the forthcoming years.
Key highlights from the TOC:
Product terrain
Product gamut: Data Storage , Data Retrieval , Data Transmission and Data Manipulation Figures reflecting the revenue and market share of each product type. Growth rate projections for each product segment during the analysis timeframe.
Application scope
Application spectrum: Passenger Cars , Commercial Cars , ,By Region and North America Market share and product demand for each application type. Estimations of the yearly growth rate for each application category over the forecast period.
Regional outlook
Regional fragmentation: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Middle East & Africa Net revenue & sales amassed by each geography. Predicted compound annual growth rate of each region over the projected timeline.
Competitive landscape
Key players: Airbiquity Cisco Jasper Cloudmade Covisint Ericsson Google Harman Inspur Iotium Microsoft Azure Sierra Wireless In-depth company profiles. Product portfolio of each organization, inclusive of their top applications and specifications. Manufacturing facilities of the prominent companies across the listed geographies. Market concentration ratio analysis. Other important facets such as market share, sales graph, pricing model, and operating profits of the listed organizations. Major developments including partnerships, mergers, expansion proposals, acquisitions, and other strategic alliances.
In conclusion, the business intelligence report on and China Connected Car Information Technology Services market is compiled by individually assessing the various segments. Additionally, it elucidates the overall industry supply chain in accordance with downstream consumers, distributors, and equipment suppliers.
Highlights from the report:
The report provides an analysis of the product range of the and China Connected Car Information Technology Services market. Details regarding price trends and production volume are offered in the report.
The report also mentions market share accrued by each product in the and China Connected Car Information Technology Services market, along with the production growth. The research report also involves industry concentration rate with reference to the raw materials.
Information related to the market share gained by each application, along with data of product consumption and estimated growth rate to be registered by each application is inculcated in the report.
The study provides a thorough evaluation of the marketing strategy portfolio consisting several marketing channels that manufacturers implement to endorse their products.
The report also offers data regarding the market position and marketing channel development trends. As per market position, the report also points on branding, pricing strategies, and target.
Distributors, major suppliers, changing price patterns and the supply chain of raw materials is highlighted in the report. Manufacturing cost along with details of the labour costs is mentioned in the report.
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warc | 202143 | Calibrating Speakers for Home Cinema In this blog we explore how the right levels of speaker calibration can be influential in creating a perfectly immersive AV experience to suit any personal preferences.
Calibrating speakers often makes a huge impact when it comes to enjoying and fully experiencing audio and visual content to its full potential. In this blog we explore how the right levels of speaker calibration can be influential in creating a perfectly immersive AV experience to suit any personal preferences.
Good acoustics means that the individual elements of a song / composition reaches the listener with the exact timing and in the manner intended by the music’s creator, although this occurrence may be dependent on a wide set of variables including the size of the room and the materials the room is made of, not to mention the health of the listeners ears!
To calibrate or not to calibrate, that is the question….
Optimal calibration of speakers can make a marked difference not only depending on your choice of equipment (a setup made up of solely monitor speakers would be calibrated differently from a setup that also integrates a powerful subwoofer) but also when accounting for situational factors such as the size or the acoustics of a room, the level of ambient/background noise, the position of the speakers, or where the listener/viewer is seated. Furthermore, the purpose of the speakers is of course also a key factor, so calibration will also differ depending on whether your speakers are part of your home cinema system, for a music production studio, or even just for enjoying your favourite orchestral concertos or drum and bass mixes.
By calibrating your speakers you are optimising their functionality, something that vastly improves their performance, even if the speakers are not top of the range. To put it into perspective with a car analogy, even a well tuned Vauxhall Corsa can outperform and better a poorly maintained Lamborghini.
Auto calibrating your speakers
Auto calibration is a popular choice as it means that minimal effort is required to get the right levels whilst taking into account the situational factors as mentioned above. There is an assortment of both hardware and software which is widely available that will perform this task such as Sonos’ Trueplay mobile phone app, although auto calibration systems such as this one will only work specifically with speakers from the same company. Utilising the mobile phone’s microphone to gauge the acoustics of the room, it picks up, measures and analyses how sound reflects off the surfaces and fixtures within the room and then tunes the speaker to produce the best sound possible. THX also have their own mobile app that calibrates both audio and visual output, while systems such as Google Home as well as many home cinema receivers have their own built in calibration technology.
Although auto calibration tends to be the usual preference, manual calibration is sometimes necessary, and generally requires both precise measurements and calculations. For example, when installing a surround sound system, which by nature allows trim adjustment for each channel individually, speakers that are further away from the audience should in most cases be on a louder volume setting than the speakers that are closer, so as to give an even and fully encompassing sound profile. Although this can be done by ear it is usually recommended to use a sound level meter, which are easily acquired and largely inexpensive, and can also be found in the form of a mobile phone app or online.
Mayflower London love to calibrate speakers
This is where Mayflower London’s expert team can be of great assistance. Our team is not only made up of automation specialists, interior designers and electricians, but also of highly qualified sound engineers and sound designers who have years of experience in designing, installing and maintaining state of the art sound systems and home cinema setups. So no matter if you would prefer to take a seat and let the professionals calibrate your speakers to your precise requirements or you would like them to show you how to do it yourself, Mayflower London works with you side by side, assisting you to select the right equipment for your needs and further by designing, supplying, and installing the sound system or home cinema setup of your dreams.
Calibrate for your own listening pleasure
The main takeaway from all this should be that although the criteria for calibration will differ depending on the equipment being used, the end result should be of a similar nature; an intense and crisp sounding level of bass, precise frequency response, and levels that facilitate crystal clear dialogue. In other words, you should be able to hear a pin drop or the slightest whisper, as well as feeling the full audio force of a world ending explosion.
Something to consider is that the quality of sound heard is always subjective to the listener, so however pricey your speakers are and however they are calibrated, just make sure that you feel that your favourite movies and music sound great. | 5,155 | 2,274 | 11,595.349604 |
warc | 202143 | Unveiling the life cycle of a microvillus By Colbie Chinowsky
The surface of the intestinal tract is the sole site of nutrient absorption—a life-sustaining process—and disturbances to this tissue have the potential for deadly consequences. The small intestine has evolved a variety of structures that maximize the surface area available for nutrient uptake, including microvilli, fingerlike projections that protrude from the cell. The collection of microvilli on the surface of intestinal cells forms a larger structure known as the brush border, which resembles the bristles on a toothbrush.
In a recent
Current Biology paper, graduate student Isabella Gaeta, from the lab of Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology Matt Tyska, reveals how microvilli are born and begin to grow. The assembly of new microvilli is critical for the function of the intestine, but until now little was known about how cells build these structures.
The intestine is different from most other tissues because of its high rate of cell turnover—old cells constantly die off and are replaced by new, robust cells. Each new cell, however, must also build brand new microvilli. This process is driven by the end-to-end assembly of a cellular protein known as actin, and the resulting actin “filaments” are in turn bundled together to form a strong support for the cell membrane. Using live-cell microscopy, Gaeta showed the various proteins that come to the cell surface to “birth” a microvillus and revealed that EPS8, a protein known to help form actin structures, is required for microvilli to continue to grow.
Gaeta also showed that a “mother microvillus” is capable of birthing a “daughter” by creating a new branch off an existing projection that in turn splits into an independent structure. This exciting new finding illuminates a novel pathway for microvilli formation, and additional studies along these lines will lead to a better understanding of the birth and growth of microvilli. This work will also allow researchers to understand how the complex structures of the intestine may be disrupted in diseases characterized by loss of microvilli, such as enteric (intestinal) infections with pathogenic
Escherichia coli. | 2,273 | 1,135 | 4,425.84141 |
warc | 202143 | Abstract
Hemojuvelin (HJV) is a recently discovered gene responsible for 1q-linked juvenile hemochromatosis. The majority of mutations characterized in this gene are rare and private, except G320V, identified in patients from different countries. Here, we report the clinical features and the molecular study of a young Irish patient presenting with severe cardiac disease related to iron overload. We sequenced the coding region and the exon-intron boundaries of genes associated with juvenile hemochromatosis, HAMP and HJV encoding hepcidin and hemojuvelin respectively. Two heterozygous HJV mutations were identified: the G320V mutation and the new Q116X mutation that cause a premature stop codon in the protein. This finding increases the number of mutations identified in HJV gene and underlines that the G320V is a recurrent mutation, even in Northern Europe.
Keywords Hemojuvelin Iron metabolism Juvenile hemochromatosis ASJC Scopus subject areas Molecular Biology Molecular Medicine Hematology | 1,006 | 581 | 1,734.960413 |
warc | 202143 | We help businesses protect their sensitive data by securing IT environments, managing IT services, and providing IT support services across all major Australian cities including Sydney, Melbourne and Perth.
Every business relies on a network of devices, software, and data storage systems to run their business operations. But as these information technology environments get more complex, the likelihood of a security breach or vulnerability increases. This is especially true if the IT infrastructure that your business relies on is being supported by someone without proper IT support service experience.
Businesses are especially compromised in the case of a security or data breach, due to the sensitive information they may hold on customers or staff. As a result, it is imperative that you consider how managed IT services can benefit your organisation. With managed IT services offered in Sydney and Melbourne, along with all other major cities around Australia, we can work with your team to protect your business where it matters most.
Many businesses contact a cybersecurity or IT consultant only when an attack occurs or their systems go down. These emergency services can be expensive, and there is no guarantee that the losses to your business can be reversed. Instead, MBW takes a proactive approach, by looking after your IT support services on an ongoing basis. Through this, not only will your business be protected, we can also enhance your business value by implementing IT solutions that allow you to use technology as a springboard for success.
By engaging us for outsourced IT support services, you won’t have to worry about resolving IT issues, maintaining systems, and managing updates and repairs; instead, you can focus on what you do best while we manage and monitor your infrastructure.
If you’re a business owner, your IT infrastructure is essential to your livelihood. But understanding what IT assets you need can be an overwhelming task—which is why we provide managed IT solutions for businesses big and small all around Australia. In particular, if you are based in an Australian capital city such as Sydney or Melbourne, we can help come to you and configure your new IT environment for you. If you live outside a major city, we are still able to partner through remote services and remote desktop software.
Components of IT managed support services we provide include: business-owned devices like computers, phones, and tablets, BYODs, servers, routers, firewalls, operating systems, applications, on-premise and cloud storage, and even internet access. We have the expertise to put all these components together for you – and best of all, we are locally based and able to reach all major cities.
With a team that is spread across Australia we are able to offer locally managed IT services in Sydney, and managed IT services in Melbourne, as well as IT support to Darwin, Perth and Brisbane working either in person or remotely. Furthermore, because security threats are always evolving, and patches and updates are constantly released, we are able to setup a process for your organisation to remain protected on a recurring basis through remote access and remote desktop control. Things move fast in IT, and that’s why we’re committed to supporting you at every step of the way no matter where your business is based.
As an end-to-end IT services provider, we aim to partner with clients to build an IT environment that enables their business goals. This is why when you work with MBW, we’ll show you how to improve your IT configuration according to best practice standards, then purchase, install, and configure the necessary components for you under a turn-key service agreement. All of this means you don’t have to worry about a thing with our managed IT solutions and outsourced IT support services.
The following is a list of IT managed services we offer to small, medium and enterprise-level organisations:
The core communication method of many organisations is secure and reliable business-class email. Working with your organisation, we can setup business emails with SPF and DMARC protocols to ensure that your organisation is safe from hackers using your domain to send phishing emails. These protocols work in conjunction with our email threat protection IT managed services (detailed below) to altogether create a robust framework for communication inside and outside your organisation.
An extra layer of security and mitigation for your organisation focused on emails. Our email threat protection IT support services ensure that inbound and outbound messages are scanned for any malicious items, protects against spam emails, safeguards against malicious URLs, prevents data loss, gives the ability to control specific content and allows you create block lists. If your organisation deals with private and confidential data, consider the true cost of having this data be compromised, and work with our managed IT support team to protect against this.
Real-time monitoring is utilised to monitor your IT assets and receive alerts in real time as they happen. Specific information such as CPU usage, memory usage and hard disk failure will ensure that information can be provided on where issues are occurring and how to resolve them. These alerts can be setup to directly inform our managed IT support team or similarly sent to multiple stakeholders for awareness and consideration before any action takes place.
Our antivirus packages serve to provide essential security software to mitigate your cyber security risk. With the rate of attacks increasing over time, antivirus will protect you against malware by scanning and removing malicious code. It provides real-time protection and analytics, allowing you to prevent specific applications from running along with the addition of essential network security to ensures your files are protected against threats such as ransomware. Speak to our team today on how you can benefit from these managed IT security services.
Cloud backup ensures that critical information such as emails and personal cloud storage is saved at an off-site location. In the event of a disaster, this will allow you to recover data and continue business as usual as if nothing ever occurred. Such peace of mind is extremely valuable when you consider how going without such an IT solution puts your business at risk of downtime or financial strain in the event data is compromised.
When you use our IT managed services you are allowing yourself the freedom to better spend your time elsewhere. Our managed IT services ensure that all your hardware, software and network components are continually monitored and updated in order to stop threats before they arise. We’re not just tech support; we want to help you achieve your long-term business goals by providing IT expertise at every step of the way.
For over 15 years, we have helped some of the largest institutions in the financial industry to keep their data safe and secure. Consider us as a strategic partner in your quest for success.
To truly look out for your clients, you have to protect the data they entrust you with; failure to do so will result in reputational damage, and you may have to report the breach to ASIC as well. Businesses tend to store and send sensitive financial information across a number of devices; that means there are more entry points for hackers to exploit. That’s why we take a ‘network-wide’ approach to our managed IT services; only end-to-end solutions can secure and future-proof your operations.
When you or your team has to constantly monitor and manage your IT environment, time is taken away from the work that really matters. When you put your IT into the hands of our expert team, you can work without disruption as we minimise server and network downtime for you. And when issues arise, our responsive IT support services team will get your business running quickly to prevent all operations grind to a halt over a small IT issue.
IT comes with significant overheads, but it doesn’t always have to be this way. For example, we could move your IT operations to the cloud, meaning that you can downsize the infrastructure that you have on-site. You save on hardware and the cost of running physical servers in your office. Breaches and downtime are unexpected and difficult to plan for by yourself; to fix these issues, IT services may charge a significant fee. With a managed IT service partner, the overheads are predictable and you can plan ahead. And if things go wrong, you can access quick help from specialists who already know your IT infrastructure back to front.
In business, there are significant risks associated with holding and communicating sensitive financial data. We can help you formulate a continuity plan by identifying IT vulnerabilities and advising on response and recovery options if an attack or disaster occurs.
Furthermore, as your business scales, your IT needs will change. We can determine how your IT infrastructure has to develop to support future business operations and assist implementing a network built for success.
Through our head office in Sydney, we can help Australian businesses around the clock through our 24/7 operated support desk. This provides businesses with mission critical infrastructure the opportunity to ensure that their network is maintained in perpetuity.
Whether you’re looking for managed IT services in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane or Darwin, our ability to remote audit and setup IT infrastructure including desktop, server and email management to facilitate remote working environments means you stay secure no matter where you are.
Our managed IT services Sydney team works across the wider CBD area and Parramatta. In Victoria, our managed IT services Melbourne team are available to support the wider city region, and if required, visit your office. If you need to configure physical hardware, like flash arrays or an internal network, our in-person IT services in Sydney or Melbourne can ensure that you are set up as efficiently as possible.
With a network spread across the whole of Australia, we are able to offer locally managed IT services in Sydney, managed IT services in Melbourne, IT managed services in Perth, and remote services in other parts of the country. We take pride in our responsive, remote desktop management process for any situation and are able to set up a process for your organisation to stay supported wherever you are.
Once-off IT support may fix immediate issues, but you may still be vulnerable to outages or other issues in the future. An end-to-end managed IT solution considers your entire IT environment and keeps your data and operations secure in the long term through a preventative approach. Under this approach, we look at how we can prevent issues from occurring rather than treated them once they take place. This way, you can be confident that your IT environment and business data remains secure as your business grows.
Our Managed IT Services team in Sydney are more than happy to meet in-person or virtually. If we visit your office, we can inspect your IT hardware and give guidance on how to improve your IT to better suit your needs. We can sit down—either in-person or remotely—to discuss your business trajectory in order to roadmap your IT strategy and budget. Or if it’s just managed services you’re after, we are able to provide a list of software and hardware services available for businesses of any size. If you’re in Greater Sydney and you need IT support services or managed IT services, contact us today to find out how we can help.
We have a specialist IT team in Melbourne who are dedicated to helping your business thrive, no matter what disruptions come your way. We can help with hardware, software, data management, managed services, and IT consulting—if it concerns information technology, we know what to do. If you’re thinking about implementing a hybrid work environment, now is the time to make sure that your IT network can support you and your team whilst ensuring that vulnerabilities don’t crop up. If you’re in greater Melbourne and are looking to upgrade your managed IT services, contact us today.
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warc | 202143 | PLEASE USE IN-TEXT CITATION Assignment: Group Wiki: Strategic Goals and Potential Challenges
Organizational goals that are clearly written and communicated to stakeholders can have many positive effects. For example, organizational goals can help establish priorities, improve decision making, and build teamwork. However, organizations sometimes experience challenges and trends that impact their goals. As a current or future leader and manager of an organization, it is important to consider how you might overcome these potential challenges. In this Group Wiki, you create organizational goals, explore challenges that might impact them, and consider ways to overcome these challenges.
By Day 5 To complete:
In the Group Wiki, write a summary to address the following with your Final Project in mind:
Explain 2–3 short-term goals (1–4 years) for your organization. Explain challenges that might impact these goals. Include how the organization might overcome these challenges. Explain 2–3 long-term goals (15–20 years) for your organization. Identify long-term trends (i.e., social, political, demographic, economic, ecological, technological, etc.) that might impact these goals. Explain why it is important to define short-term and long-term goals. Identify and share resources that you might use to help you define your organizational goals.
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warc | 202143 | “
Covid has acted like a time machine: it brought 2030 to 2020.” This statement by Loren Padelford, the vice president at Shopify Inc. epitomizes the shift in work cultures globally as a result of the pandemic. More companies and businesses are open and opting for remote work and the use of technology in their daily operations. The consequence?
Less human interactions, less commute, less travel, and inadvertently less demand for petroleum products.
While writing this article on an almost empty European flight, I began to wonder if life would continue like this. In the short-term, probably, as there have been reports of the third wave in certain European countries. There have been talks of vaccine passports to substitute the constant hassle I go through with taking a COVID-19 test 72 hours before departure along with ‘Passenger Locator Forms,’ a form that tracks arrival’s possible locations just in case of exposure to the virus.
In the long-term, probably not. Humans are by nature, nomadic, and would find it a lot harder staying indoors. In a recent interview, the CEO of Goldman Sachs called “work from home” an aberration. David Solomon, the Chief Executive Officer of the Investment bank said,
“I do think for a business like ours which is an innovative, collaborative apprenticeship culture, this is not ideal for us and it’s not a new normal.” The concern for Nigeria?
Based on data from Statista in 2020, Europe has been Nigeria’s main crude oil trade partner. In Quarter 4 of 2020, the value of export to Europe was estimated at N853 billion ($2 billion). With lockdowns and reports of a third wave, shipments to Europe may continue to decline.
The image below shows the current situation in Europe as lockdowns persist.
Most businesses and office places are adopting work from home till further notice, while most companies will revert to normal after vaccination.
Switch to Asia, Nigeria’s largest destination region of crude oil in Quarter 4 of 2020. According to Statista, oil exports to that region amassed over N880 billion.
Notably, in 2020, the top 9 countries that imported crude oil from Nigeria were:
India – N1.6 trillion;
Spain – N1.02 trillion;
Netherlands – N989.82 billion;
South Africa – N947.52 billion;
China – N311.55 billion;
France – N280.39 billion;
Italy – N272.99 billion;
Portugal – N243.74 billion;
Turkey – N239.9 billion.
The top export location, India, which recently pleaded with OPEC to increase outputs to stabilize market prices, appears to be handling its exit from COVID well with declining daily new case figures. This could be a stroke of good fortune for Nigeria, but for Europe, it might take more time.
S&P Global Platts believes that the pandemic-related shift to remote work could remove between 1 million and 1.5 million barrels per day from global demand, which makes sense because workers and companies have now seen that it is possible to be productive while working remotely, and so, a certain percentage of workers may never go back to daily commuting.
For employers, this translates to lower operational costs as items such as large and expensive office spaces, employee transport and feeding allowances, time lost in daily commuting, and other costs gradually fizzle out. For many workers, it means only one thing: no more commute.
According to analysts at Raymond James, a diversified financial services firm, the assumption is that “
vehicle fuel consumption in 2021 will be impacted by 1.6 million BPD versus pre-COVID levels, all else held constant, with the impact decreasing to 400,000 BPD in 2022.”
When it comes to jet fuel consumption, the firm believes a slowdown in business travel will mean 2 million BPD of demand loss in 2021, before recovering slightly to 800,000 BPD in 2022.
All these would certainly impact crude oil. Although prices may be high, demand may not follow the same trajectory. The policymakers at the helm of Nigeria’s affairs need to be cautious and prepare for a possible shift in the work culture of the nation’s trading partners. | 4,190 | 2,108 | 8,024.20778 |
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Plumbing is an integral part of every home construction venture whether you’re renovating or building a new home. Your entire construction process would stop if you didn’t have plumbing. Plumbing can be used for septic tank pumping, drainage, and other reasons. Knowing what a plumber does will help you avoid spending money on work that isn’t necessary. To this end, knowing the basics about what a plumber does will help you determine whether you’ll need an expert plumber or not.
When you have an issue with your plumbing, you should first know what the plumber can do to help you. The typical fee for plumbing services ranges from 45 to as high as hundreds of dollars depending on the nature of the damage and the cause of the damage. On average, an average plumbing repair cost can range from $ 316 to nearly $773 and an average repair bill ranging from $177 to more than 1000 dollars. Additional supplies such as travel time, emergency work could all be added to the bill by plumbers. These factors can all increase the bill, especially when there is more than one person in the plumbing problem.
The most common repairs include toilet clogs, pipe blockages and leaky pipes. While most plumbers can handle the repairs mentioned above, it is best to have toilets that aren’t functioning or leaky to contact a professional. Another common plumbing problem that plumbers tackle is the installation of new toilets and pipes. This includes issues like the level of the toilet seat, the bowl level, and the installation of any accessories like spouts or drains. Due to the safety issues plumbing professionals generally prefer an installer over the handyman for installing toilets.
Plumbing issues can be costly, especially if there is damage to structural plumbing systems such as ceilings, floors, windows, and walls. While most structural damages must be fixed, there are some options for repairing less-structural problems. Sealants and other additives can be purchased at hardware stores in the area and plumbing supply shops. To stop further damage from occurring plumbing professionals recommend the use of non-corrosive cleansing products. This applies to burst pipes, leaks pipe bursts and damaged faucets. toilets that overflow or damaged fixtures, as well as leaky faucets that require repair.
Leakage in water pipes that are underground is one plumbing problem that plumbers are often faced with. Before a plumber can fix them, the pipes must be brought up to the surface with caulk or insulation. A plumber could recommend digging a basement to fix leaky pipes. However, this is risky as it involves accessing the underside of the house and could pose the risk of injury to employees and pets. It is better to return the water heater at the shop or fix the pipe yourself.
Leaky pipes and bursts of pipe can be very damaging to buildings, and it is essential to hire a professional plumber examine problems like damaged pipes, burst pipes, or pipes that flow slowly. Installing waterproofing layers underneath the soil and on the ground should be the first thing you do if you find cracks in the foundation. If your plumber can restore your home to its original state they’ll also recommend preventative maintenance strategies, which include the proper use of sealants around drains and pipes in order to avoid water damage and also to prevent future water damage.
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If you are planning on renovating or building a brand new house plumbing is an essential element of construction. Without it, your entire construction would come to a slow halt. Plumbing is utilized for things as sewer replacement, septic tank pumping and drainage, to name a few. So, you must know what a plumber does so that you do not waste your money hiring one for a project that you do not need. Knowing the basics of what a plumber is will allow you to determine whether you require one.
If you are facing an issue with your plumbing It is essential to know what the plumber can do for you. The cost of plumbers ranges from $ 45 to hundreds of dollars contingent on the severity of the damage and the cause of the issue. In the average, a plumbing repair cost can range from $ 316 to nearly $773 and an average repair bill running anywhere from $177 to more than 1,000 dollars. Additional materials such as travel time, emergency work could all be added to the total by plumbers. All of these can raise the price, particularly in the event that more than one person is involved in the plumbing issue.
The most frequent repairs are made for obstructions to the toilet and clogs. Although most plumbers can handle these kinds of repairs however, it is recommended for toilets that are not working or leaky to call an expert. Another common plumbing problem that plumbers can address is installing new toilets as well as pipes. These can be issues like the height of the toilet seat, bowl’s depth, and the installation of accessories like drains or spouts. The majority of plumbers suggest an installer over an handyman when it comes to installation of toilets due to safety concerns.
The issue with plumbing could lead to expensive repairs, especially in cases where they impact the plumbing of structural systems like floors, ceilings and walls. Although the majority of structural damages requires repair but some issues with less-structural plumbing systems can be fixed with the use of additives and sealants which can be bought at local home improvement stores or plumbing supply stores. Plumbers also recommend using non-corrosive cleaners to stop any future damage from happening. This is for leaks, burst pipes pipe bursts and damaged faucets. toilets that overflow or damaged fixtures, as well as leaky faucets that require repair.
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Leaky pipes and bursts of pipe could be extremely damaging to buildings, and it’s essential to get an expert plumber look into the issues like cracked pipes, burst pipes or pipes that are slow to flow. If you’ve got cracks in your wall or foundation The initial step is placing waterproofing layers underneath your soil and in the ground around your house. When plumbers restore your house to its original condition, they will also recommend preventative maintenance methods, including the proper use of sealants around drains and pipes to avoid water damage and to avoid further water damage.
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warc | 202143 | Motorcycle pants are often worn by men, women and children, but in a study conducted in Sweden, a study of 871 men and women found that motorcycle pants were favored by both men and those in their 20s and 30s.
In fact, men were more likely to have worn motorcycle pants in the past 30 days than women.
A study of 10,000 people by the same team in Denmark also found that the most popular motorcycle apparel for men was a sporty suit and ties, with women favoring a sportier suit and sport coats.
However, according to a 2014 survey by the National Center for Men and Boys, motorcycle apparel was preferred by women as well.
The study by the Center for American Progress, which surveyed 1,000 men and 1,050 women, found that while both men (62%) and women (56%) preferred motorcycle apparel, men preferred sport jackets, pants and ties to more casual clothing.
The women’s preference was for pants and jackets.
The most popular choice for women, however, was a long-sleeved shirt, which was favored by 44% of women and 37% of men.
The report also found, however: A majority of women (60%) also wore pants.
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warc | 202143 | SYDNEY (CNS) -- Members gathered for the first assembly of Australia's Plenary Council have backed calls to ensure the Catholic Church in the country more fully embraces its liturgical diversity, particularly the rich presence of Eastern churches.Eastern churches are well represented at the assembly, including bishops and laypeople from the Maronite, Melkite and Syro-Malabar eparchies and the Ukrainian Catholic Church.One of the key questions on the agenda for the Plenary Council is how the church might better embrace its diverse liturgical traditions and the cultural gifts of immigrant communities to enrich the spirituality and worship of the church in Australia.Through the small-group sessions at the assembly, members have reflected on the need to know and understand one another's rites and celebrations through education in schools and the formation of future leaders and clergy.Chaldean Archbishop Amel Nona told the assembly that one of the greatest blessings of the church was its unity in liturgical diversity."Liturgy means diversity in services, but faith is one. The Catholic Church is the only one, and unique in its variety of rituals, many liturgical cultures but all within one garden. This is the true richness of the Catholic Church," Archbishop Nona explained.The Iraqi-born archbishop urged the Plenary Council to be cautious around recommending any changes to the liturgy in the Australian church."Since rituals are the life of churches, especially Eastern ones, every change in any aspect of the church needs to consider the existence of the rituals and their greatest impact on any change. The aim is not to lose the diversity of rituals for certain administrative and institutional arrangements; moreover, because liturgy is the heart of the church and, therefore, it cannot be separated from the church in all its dimensions and aspects," Archbishop Nona said.One of the group facilitators, Maeve Heaney, a consecrated missionary from the Verbum Dei community, said there has been a genuine call at the First Assembly to ensure the Catholic Church more fully embraces its rich liturgical diversity."Our group discussed the need to remove the sense of superiority or inferiority of any rite over another, to recognize an intercultural church, in that we intersect and can enrich one another. We also recommended ceasing to use the term 'immigrant communities' and instead use language that reflects our intercultural reality," she said.Heaney asked the gathering whether a national body or commission could be established to facilitate this, especially in relation to the Eastern churches.Groups meeting at the first assembly also proposed that the second and final assembly, scheduled for Sydney in July, better reflect the diversity of rites within the church in Australia. Across Australia, it's estimated that Mass is celebrated in at least 43 different languages.Data from the National Centre for Pastoral Research shows that Eastern Catholics have the highest rates of Mass attendance of any group in the Catholic Church in Australia.It estimates there are approximately 60,000 Eastern Catholics in the country. The Melkite community has the highest practicing rate, with approximately 73% attending Mass each week, while approximately 50% of Maronites attend Mass weekly. This compares with 16% of Catholics across the Archdiocese of Sydney attending Mass weekly.Maronite Bishop Antoine-Charbel Tarabay told The Catholic Weekly, newspaper of the Archdiocese of Sydney, the Plenary Council has highlighted the great cultural and liturgical diversity of the Catholic Church in Australia."For many people, this is the first time they have had an experience of a national and multifaceted church, made up of members of both the Eastern and the Latin Catholic Churches. They see, perhaps in a new way, that the Catholic Church is universal," Bishop Tarabay said.This is Australia's fifth Plenary Council; the last was in 1937. Rules for a plenary council are outlined in canon law. The same delegates will meet again -- they hope in person -- July 4-9, and this is where decisions will be made.After the July assembly, the results will be sent to the Vatican for papal approval, to ensure that what has come from the council is in harmony with the doctrine and discipline of the universal church. After decisions and decrees are promulgate, they are binding on the church in Australia. | 4,430 | 1,995 | 9,814.837093 |
warc | 202143 | A picture of an elderly couple holding two newborns while looking at a phone camera has been circulating on WhatsApp of late, with several captions indicating that the woman gave birth to the children at a Kisii hospital.
“A 64-year-old woman, Patricia Kemunto, gave birth to twins at the Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital. Congratulations to mama, who has broken the Guinness World Record for giving birth at the age of 64. Until the birth of the twins, her lastborn child was 42 years old,” said one of the viral captions.
The date when the said-births were registered wasn’t given in the viral reports.
The Standard’s Fact Check has established that the reports suggesting the woman hails from Kisii in Kenya are false. CNN identified the pair as a Nigerian couple named Noah Adenuga, 77, and Margaret Adenuga, 68.
According to the broadcaster, Margaret gave birth to the twins, a boy and a girl, through IVF. She had unsuccessfully attempted three IVFs, and was lucky on the fourth trial.
In vitro fertilization (IVF) is a type of assistive reproductive technology. It involves retrieving eggs from a woman’s ovaries and fertilising them with sperm. This fertilised egg is known as an embryo. The embryo can then be frozen for storage or transferred to a woman’s uterus.
Margaret’s husband Noah Adenuga, 77 told
CNN that he and his wife had long desired to have a child of their own, since they exchanged wedding vows in 1974. CNN reported that the babies were delivered via caesarian section at 37 weeks on April 21, 2020 at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH).
The hospital, however, withheld the information from the public to “give the first-time mother time to recuperate”.
Dr. Adeyemi Okunowo, who delivered the babies, told the US news outlet that a specialist team was assembled at the hospital to monitor the pregnancy because of her age.
“As an elderly woman and a first-time mother, it was a high-risk pregnancy and also because she was going to have twins but we were able to manage her pregnancy to term,” Dr. Okunowo said.
On May 10, 2020, the story was published on
CGTN-Africa website.
The new mother, Margaret, was quoted as saying that she had waited for 46 years to get her first child.
“I never lost hope any day anyway. I used to tell him (husband) that before we move out of where we are living, we are going to carry our baby. Our baby will leave with us. Not only one. They are going to be two. And I’m a church-goer. So in church I used to see many testimonies that there is nothing God cannot do. So I have faith in that. I stood on my faith that God will do it,” she said.
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warc | 202143 | Ironing is probably not one of your favorite chores, but it’s the key to looking good, and sometimes it’s simply unavoidable. Here are 26 practical tips, to make ironing easy and fast.
ARTICLE SECTIONS Use a Dryer- One of the best ways to get a quick ironing job done is with your dryer. Spray clothes on both sides, toss them in for about five minutes, and voila! The heat will work wonders as well as making sure you don't have any wrinkles left behind when you're done. This is a great ironing hack if you need to multitask. Use the Right Iron- Using the wrong iron is one of the most common mistakes in-home care. Ifyou can, use a good steam-generating iron, which will heat up quickly and produce more steam than cheaper models. However, if your budget doesn’t allow it, look for irons with ceramic heating elements, as they heat up faster and dissipate the heat more evenly. A great new iron called Nori Pressjust hit the market and is making a real hit. Its unique design and Fabric Facialsolution will not only leave you wrinkle-free but freshen up your clothing with each use. Use Spray Bottles- You can use a spray bottle to dampen your clothing and make ironing faster and easier. This is especially useful if you’re trying to smooth out wrinkles from pants or skirts. Simply fill it with water, spritz the clothes down, and start ironing. Use a Towel- If you’re ironing a traditional shirt and don't have an ironing board, use a clean cloth or towel underneath it to protect the table from getting stained. This will also help prevent the fabric from sliding all over your work surface as you iron. Use a Cloth As An Ironing Board- You don’t need to spend money on a new ironing board if you don’t have one or prefer not to use it. You can use an old towel as a makeshift ironing board and save some money: just put it over your table and start pressing! Fold Clothes Instead of Ironing- If you have a lot of clothes to press but don’t have time for it all, another trick you can use is folding instead of ironing. Simply fold everything, put it in a drawer and take out the pieces one by one when you need them. A quick trick is to do this as your things come out of the dryer. This will keep any wrinkles from setting in. Fold Towels- Folding towels takes up much less time than ironing them. Bath towels don't wrinkle and so no issue there. Your kitchen towels may but if you fold them while they're fresh out of the dryer the wrinkles will not set in. Use a Teatowel Over Clothing When Ironing- Some more fragile fabrics will do better if you place a tea towel between the iron and the garment. This will help protect the fabric while still getting out any wrinkles. Iron Clothing Inside Out- Ironing the inner side of the clothes is one of those techniques usually not utilized. It can help to maintain the life of the garment and still do the job of taking out any wrinkles. Use Fabric Softener- Adding fabric softener will make the iron glide on the surface of your clothes smoothly, which can cut down ironing time considerably. Add a Little Vinegar - If you're ironing cotton clothing, add some vinegar while the machine is filling with water. I can not only brighten your clothes but will also reduce the amount of time needed for ironing as it helps to. make your iron glide along. Iron Gently- If you are pressing shirt collars or other similar areas, iron the garment very gently. This is especially important for delicate fabrics, as pressing too hard can cause the fabric to break down. Remove Wrinkles with Your Fingers- In a pinch instead of using iron-on garments that are difficult to iron, you can remove most wrinkles by simply stretching them and pulling the fabric with your hands. This is best done as soon as your garments come out of the dryer. Use a Sleeve Board- A sleeve board can really help with a pesky shirt, jacket, or blouse sleeves. Place it on your ironing board or any elevated surface and slip the garment sleeve over it. You're done in a flash! Iron Shirts Inside Out- It may sound counterintuitive, but if you’re in a hurry, ironing the collars and cuffs on the inside for the cuffs and the backside for the collar will give you a more professional end result. You can press both the front and back of the shirts on the outside as you normally would. Iron Pants Inside Out - Ironing pants inside out can help preserve the fabric of your pants and you can turn them right side out in the end if you want to put a crease in them down the front. Iron Jackets Inside Out- This trick makes it easier to iron all seams and folds. Plus, if you want to avoid creases near the buttons on the front of the jacket, you can simply press them while the garment is inside out. Iron Your Clothes Dry- If you’re in a hurry and don’t have time to wait for your garments to dry, you can easily smooth down most wrinkles with an iron on the cool setting if they're made of synthetic fibers: just put some water in a spray bottle and spritz the areas that need to be pressed. Hang Your Clothes While Ironing- Before you start ironing, hang your clothes on a hanger and it will allow you to steam iron your clothes. The new Nori ironis great for this! Use a Towel- If your iron doesn’t have a steam function, you can simply lay a hand towel underneath the garment and an ironing cloth on top of the garment. Spritz your garment and you've got the equivalent of a steam iron. Iron the Seams of Pants- If you’re in a hurry, ironing seams instead of individual creases will reduce your ironing time considerably. Iron the Inside of Your Jacket- Sometimes it's a good idea to iron the inside of your jackets instead of the outside. This can help to extend the life of the garment and still do the trick. Ironing Jeans- Jeans are one of those garments that if taken out of the dryer as soon as possible will not wrinkle. You can then hang them up or carefully fold them and put them away. They'll be pressed and ready to go. Iron Your Shirt's Collar and Cuffs- If you're pressed for time and want to look your best without spending too much time ironing, focus on the collar and cuffs first. This will allow you to then iron the body of the shirt without having to go back to touch it up if you press the collar and cuffs last. Iron Your Shirt's Back First- Once you've done the collar and cuffs, press the back of your shirt first to get rid of wrinkles that occur naturally because of your movements while wearing it. This way you will prevent creases behind the arms, which are much harder to iron when you put on the shirt. Iron YourShirt's Front Last- Pressing your shirt’s front last will allow you to make certain that when you put the shirt on that what is seen first will look good and wrinkle-free!
To spend less time ironing, it's useful to understand what causes clothes to become wrinkled in the first place.
The Fabric Type Matters- Cotton fabrics wrinkle more than other types of fabric due to their fiber content. You can eliminate some wrinkles in cotton by using a fabric softener or dryer sheet. Synthetic materials such as polyester tend to retain their shape better during washes, so they require fewer ironings. Washing Method Matters- You'll first want to read the lable on your clothing to decide the temperature you wash them in. The label will also tell you which cycle is best for your garment. How Long It Takes to Dry Matters Too- Once again follow the instructions on the garment label. It will let you know if you should hang dry or put the garment in the dryer and at what setting.. What Temperature Was Used During Wash Cycle Matters- Whenever possible cold water is best for most fabrics and the environment. Detergent Types Matter -You may get some direction on clothing labels but most detergents today are suitable for a wide range of fabrics. Some are biodegradable and better for the environment and some are for HE (High-Efficiency) washers. It's your choice and a. good idea to pick one if possible to keep it simple. Handling After Washing Matters Most Of All- Once your laundry has dried completely, handle it with care! Avoid touching wet items until they've had ample time to air dry. Also, try not to touch any item directly after drying; instead, let it sit flat before handling. This will help eliminate wrinkling. Don't Overload Laundry Baskets- When using multiple baskets for clean clothing just out of the dryer. remember to use them to separate loads and don't overload them to help eliminate wrinkling. Choose a washer and Dryer That Suits Your Family Size- No need for an oversized washer and dryer tub for one or two people. Keep Colors Separate From Each Other- Clothing labels will let you know if the item should be washed with like colors. Amount Of Water Used During Washing- Your washer will most likely allow you to regulate the size of the load so that there is enough water for the load. You want enough water to properly wash and cleanly rinse the load you're washing. Temperature Setting For Washer & Dryer- Read your clothing labels to determine the proper temperature for your clothing. Sort clothing not only by color but proper temperature. Keep in mind that cold water is always a great option as it's good for clothing and the environment. Coldwater also helps with wrinkles as won't' set-in wrinkles. Time Between Wash Cycles- Time between cycles is typically determined by the washer setting. No need to worry about it.
Some of the best ways to keep clothes from wrinkling include:
Use a cold water setting for both the wash and rinse cycle. Hot water tends to set wrinkles into the fabric. Another reason to use cold water when laundering your clothes is to avoid color runoff and of course, it will not set wrinkles. Try to cut down on the use of stain removers and harsh chemicals. These products can eventually break down the fabric and lead to wrinkling. If you have small children there's no getting around the fact that you're gonna have lots of dirty clothes. Just try to shake or brush off any excess dirt such as mud, sand, or any heavy grime that will not only make it harder for your washer to get clean but can make wrinkling an issue if you need to use hot water. If you decide to hang dry clothes rather than put them in the dryer hang them away from direct light to avoid shrinkage and wrinkling. Keep dry-cleaned on hangers to keep away wrinkles. i Dry your clothes as soon as possible after putting them in the washer. A drier's heat accelerates the evaporation of moisture, preventing wrinkles and mildew from forming.
Clothing has a special place in our lives because we all have our particular style that portrays a part of our personality. It's part of our first impression and ongoing "look".We can spend time shopping for clothes and then more time putting an outfit together at home. Face it, you wouldn't be reading this if you didn't care about how you look. We want everything about us to be perfect, including how we look. That includes our outfits. To help us maintain that look you will have to have a good iron.
Now that we're done with the basics, here are some tips and tricks to help you achieve perfect results every single time.
The first thing you should do is choose the right setting for your iron. Check the clothing label. You may think that any old iron will do but not necessarily. If you don't know what settings work well for different fabrics, then try a few trial runs before settling on a final choice. Always start with a low setting and work your way up in temperature if necessary.
If you want to get rid of those pesky wrinkles, set the dial at medium-high. However, if you prefer softer cotton materials like towels, sheets, pillowcases, etc., a higher temperature will usually work. Try low and go higher if needed.
Tip 2: Press lightly
When pressing your shirt, avoid applying too much pressure. Instead, apply just enough so that the wrinkles are released.. Also, be careful not to push hard against the seam allowances because this could result in puckering.
Tip 3: Hold the iron steady
When holding the iron, place one hand on the iron and the other on the garment. Sometimes you can hold the garment taut. Hold the iron firmly in your palm.
Tip 4: Turn up the steam
To prevent wrinkles, turn the steam function on high whenever you need to iron or steam a garment. Steam helps loosen fibers and remove stubborn stains. This is another time that it would help to have a Nori iron. You can iron and steam and the Fabric Facial will leave garments wrinkle-free and fresh.
5: Let the garment cool completely
After using the iron, let the garment cool completely before folding it away. Otherwise, there might be residual heat trapped inside which could lead to wrinkles in the garment that you just pressed or steamed.
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warc | 202143 | Report Summary The Finance Minister, Ms Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Economic Survey 2020-21 on January 29, 2021. Key highlights of the Survey include: In March 2020, COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation, and a nationwide lockdown was imposed in India to contain the spread of the virus. The survey noted that early use of intense lockdowns delayed the time taken to reach the peak and reduced the magnitude of the peak. This led to a low mortality rate and also allowed for a sharp (V-shaped) recovery in economic activities. State of the economy The survey estimates nominal GDP growth of 15.4% and real GDP growth of 11% in 2021-22. In 2020-21, GDP declined by 23.9% in the first quarter and by 7.5% in the second quarter. Overall, GDP is expected to decline by 7.7% in 2020-21 as compared to the growth of 4.2% in 2019-20. Gross Domestic Product (GDP): The Consumer Price Index (CPI) based inflation was 6.6% in 2020-21 (April-December). The inflation mainly due to food inflation which increased from 6.7% in 2019-20 to 9.1% in 2020-21 (April-December). Inflation: In the first half of 2020-21, the current account surplus was 3.1% of GDP. The survey expects current account surplus to be at least 2% of the GDP by end of 2020-21. If achieved, this will break a 17-year trend of current account deficits. The surplus is due to reduction in merchandise imports and lower expense on travel services, which led to higher decline in current payments (30.8%) as compared to the decline in current receipts (15.1%). Current account surplus: As of November 2020, the fiscal deficit was 135.1% of budget estimate. In comparison, between April to November 2019, fiscal deficit was 114.8% of the budget estimate. The survey noted that the country was fiscally strained due to the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Fiscal deficit: Agriculture and allied activities In 2020-21, the growth rate of agriculture is estimated to be 3.4%. While the contribution of the sector to Gross Value Added (GVA) declined from 18.3% to 17.8% between 2014-15 and 2019-20, it is estimated to increase to 19.9% in 2020-21. This is because the agricultural sector faced fewer disruptions on account of the COVID-19 pandemic as compared to non-agricultural sectors. Under National Food Security Act, 2013, the central government provides rice and wheat at subsidised rates (called central issue price (CIP)). The difference between the CIP and the market price gives quantum of food subsidy. While the CIP of wheat and rice has not been revised since the introduction of the Act, the economic cost of wheat increased from Rs 1,908.32 per quintal in 2013-14 to Rs 2,683.84 in 2020-21 (an increase of 41%). In addition, the economic cost of rice increased from Rs 2,615.51 per quintal in 2013-14 to Rs 3,723.76 per quintal in 2020-21 (an increase of 42%). The survey observes that revision of CIP to reduce the rising expenses on food subsidy bill. Industry and infrastructure The industrial sector is estimated to decline by 9.6% in 2020-21. Within the sector, highest decline is estimated in construction (12.6%) and mining (12.4%). The contribution of the industrial sector to GVA has declined from 32.5% in 2011-12 to 25.8% in 2020-21. The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growth declined by 15.5% between April-November 2020 as compared to growth of 0.3% during same period in 2019. IIP is a measure of industrial performance that assigns a weight of 78% to manufacturing, 14% to mining, and 8% to electricity. Out of 407 items in IIP, the number of items which observed growth increased from 28 in April 2020 to 171 in November 2020, thereby, indicating a sharp economy recovery. The National Infrastructure Pipeline was launched with an investment plan of Rs 111 lakh crore over five years (2020-25). The project is aimed at increasing growth, competitiveness, and employment. The state governments, central government, and the private sector will invest 40%, 39%, and 21% in the project, respectively. The major share of the funds will be given to: (i) energy sector (24%), (ii) roads (18%), (iii) urban infrastructure (17%), and (iv) railways (12%). Service sector In 2020-21, the service sector is estimated to contract by 8.8% (with trade and hospitality contracting the most (21.4%)) as compared to 5.5% growth in 2019-20. Software services was the only sub-sector with positive growth (3.6%) in the period of April-September 2020. While the pandemic led to a global slowdown in trade, the Indian service sector export remained resilient. The net services export receipts in first half of 2020-21 was USD 41.67 billion, which is 3% higher than the service export receipts in first half of 2019-20 (USD 40.47 billion). Health The survey notes that Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PM-JAY) enhanced health insurance coverage. The proportion of health insured households between 2015-16 to 2019-20 increased by 54% in states that implemented AB-PM-JAY and decreased by 10% for states which did not implement the scheme. During this period, infant mortality rate decreased by 20% in states that implemented AB-PM-JAY whereas in states that did not implement AB-PM-JAY, infant mortality rate declined by 12%. The survey further notes that better access to bare necessities (such as housing, water, sanitation, electricity, and cooking fuel) lead to an improvement in health indicators. India has one of the highest levels of out-of-pocket expenses as a share of total health expenditure. The survey observes that increasing the spending on public health from 1% of GDP to 2.5-3% of GDP will help in reducing the out-of-pocket expenses from 65% to 30%. The survey noted that mitigating information asymmetry in the healthcare sector will help in achieving lower insurance premiums and better welfare of people. It recommends setting up a regulator for the healthcare sector to prevent market failures due to information asymmetry (specifically in private healthcare sector). Banking sector During an economic crisis, adoption of regulatory forbearance could help ease stress in the financial sector. Regulatory forbearance includes measures such as allowing banks to restructure certain loans rather than change the asset classification. The survey suggests that such measures must be withdrawn in a timely manner. It was noted that regulatory forbearance was adopted after the Global Financial Crisis in 2008 for seven years. This led to an increase in non-performing assets and reduced credit growth once the measures were withdrawn. The survey observed that withdrawal of regulatory forbearance must be followed by a review of the quality of the bank’s assets, and capitalisation to ensure growth in lending. Credit Rating The survey noted that India’s credit rating does not reflect the country’s fundamentals in terms of GDP growth, inflation, government debt as a % of GDP, among others. It observed a bias in ratings against emerging economies like India and China. Credit rating maps the probability of default, reflecting the willingness and ability of borrower to meet debt obligations. India has no history of sovereign default (demonstrating willingness to pay), and the foreign exchange reserves are greater than the total external debt of the country (demonstrating ability to pay). Poor sovereign credit ratings have adverse impact on inflow of foreign investments. Innovation India ranked 48 in Global Innovation Index in 2020, which makes it first among Central and South Asian countries, and third among the lower middle-income economies. However, India’s gross domestic expenditure on research and development (GERD) is lowest amongst larger economies. India spends 0.7% of GDP on GERD as compared to the expenditure of over 2% of GDP by China and over 2.5% of GDP in the United States of America. Currently, the government sector contributes 56% of the total GERD, which is higher than the contribution of the government sector (20%) in top ten economies (such as China, United Kingdom, and Japan). The contribution by business sector to GERD in India is 37%, which is significantly lower than the contribution of the sector in other large economies (68%). The survey observes that GERD should be increased to over 2% of GDP by enhancing research and development facilities, especially in the private sector.
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warc | 202143 | The actin cytoskeleton has been implicated in the assembly of cilia, but roles of actin-dependent motor proteins in ciliogenesis remain unclear. Myosin heavy chain 10 (MYH10), one of the isoforms of non-muscle myosin II, is known to mediate centrosome reorientation during cell migration. Here we show that MYH10 is required for centriole migration to the apical plasma membrane, which occurs at the onset of ciliogenesis. Knockdown of MYH10 in RPE1 cells caused a reduction in the levels of cortical filamentous actin (F-actin) and its binding protein EZRIN. Moreover, both centriole migration and subsequent cilium assembly were defective in MYH10 depleted cells. We further found that MYH10 influences centrosomal recruitment of IFT88, which is required for the transport of building blocks to the ciliary tip. The role of MYH10 in IFT88 recruitment appears to be indirect in that there is a correlation between centriolar IFT88 levels and centriolar positions along the apical-basal axis during ciliogenesis. Our results indicate that MYH10 contributes to ciliogenesis in RPE1 cells by promoting cortical actin-dependent centriole migration.
Keywords: Actin; Centriole migration; IFT88; MYH10; Primary cilia.
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warc | 202143 | Background and purpose: Data on the management of large vessel occlusion in patients with anterior circulation acute ischemic stroke (AIS) due to underlying intracranial stenosis are scarce. The aim of this retrospective study was to compare endovascular treatment and outcome in AIS patients with and without underlying stenosis of the M1 segment. Materials and methods: A total of 533 acute stroke patients with an isolated M1 occlusion who underwent mechanical thrombectomy between 02/2010 and 08/2017 were included. Underlying intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis (ICAS) was present in 10 patients (1.9%), whereas 523 patients (98.1%) had an embolic occlusion without stenosis. Results: There was no difference in age, admission National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale, risk factors, Alberta stroke program early CT score or collaterals between the groups. Procedure time (155 vs 40 min, P = 0.001) was significantly longer in the ICAS group where rescue stent-angioplasty was performed in all patients. There was no statistical difference in final modified thrombolysis in cerebral infarction score between both groups (70 vs 88%, P = 0.115). Favorable outcome (modified Rankin Scale ≤ 2) at 90 days was less frequent in patients with ICAS than in the embolic group (0 vs 49.4%, P = 0.004). The mortality rate tended to be higher in the ICAS group (44.4 vs 19.4%, P = 0.082). Conclusion: In patients with AIS, rescue therapy with stent placement to treat underlying ICAS of the M1 segment is technically feasible; however, in our study, a significantly lower rate of favorable outcome was observed in these patients compared to those with thromboembolic M1 occlusions. Level of evidence: Level 3, non-randomized controlled study. Keywords: Acute ischemic stroke; Intracranial stenosis; Intracranial stenting; M1 occlusion; Thrombectomy. | 1,852 | 969 | 3,526.25387 |
warc | 202143 | Abu Shouk Camp, 7 miles north-east of al-Fasher, is one of the biggest camps of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in North Darfur. It contains 30 blocks and more than 80,000 persons from nearly all ethnic groups in Darfur, but mostly from the Fur, Tunjur, Berti, Zaghawa, Gimer, Fellata and Hawara.
The purpose of this survey was to find out the humanitarian situation in Abu Shouk Camp. It took seven days from 23/1/2012 to 30/1/2012 and was carried out through interviews with a number of IDPs at the camp. Our findings are as follows:
Food:
IDPs said that formerly the WFP gave provisions by the month of an amount considered the basic necessities to support life in bread, oil, sugar, Mix, etc. This was handed over to the IDPs on production of a card showing the number of people in the household. However, the present situation is that each IDP just receives only 22 Sudanese pounds (about $8¼) per month; i.e. they no longer receive provisions but goes and buys goods worth 22 SDG from merchants who are contracted by WFP. This has made the situation very bad and spread dire poverty in the camps. The displaced have had to go out and seek other ways of gaining a livelihood. In addition many of the households have lost fathers and brothers leaving women as the heads of households and they therefore have to work in marginal low–paid jobs, as cleaners, domestic servants or day labourers in al-Fasher earning only 4-5 SDG per day.
This amount does not meet their daily needs and this search for daily work in al-Fasher has resulted in the sexual exploitation of women and girls who become pregnant, causing a large number of illegitimate births.
Health
Formerly there were centres working in this sphere and the IDPs found excellent medical care, but now the health situation has gone back to zero. In this extremely large camp there is the Sudanese Red Crescent and the Arab Egyptian Centre which work for just four days a week and an hour per day. There are no specialised doctors and you only find few drugs like flajil and pandol and if your case needs more than these you have to go to the free market. So the health conditions for IDPs are poor and medical care is lacking.
The Security Situation
People say that the camp has become an arena where the vehicles of police, security and central reserve police are constantly moving around and there are cars carrying different weapons of all calibres. This has a negative impact on the life of IDPs; who had originally come to the camp as a refuge from the traumas and displacement suffered from attacks. Now you are finding many arrests in the camp. People may find themselves arrested simply for expressing their opinion about the government, and in fact a large number of IDPs are actually working for the security, in particular the camp sheikhs who are often directly serving the government’s agenda and are actually closer to the security than to the IDPs.
As for the activists and human rights defenders they suffer continuously from human rights violations, prosecutions and arrests. For example Mohammed Ali Kanjir was arrested in the market in Abu Shouk on 25 December 2011 by security personnel and at the time of writing has not yet been released. Two women activists, Nafisa Mohammed Adam and Hawa Abdallah suffered human rights violations and prosecutions and were lately detained for more than one month; now they are in Cairo.
One of the most dangerous methods used by the government is that of arming its clients among the IDPs. This has led to loose security and as a result arms are being used in minor quarrels and in liquidations for personal reasons. In one example there were exchanges of fire among the IDPs in Blocks 16 and 25 of Abu Shouk a month ago which ended in injuries on both sides.
The legal situation:
There was greater security in the past as there was an NGO, the Merkaz al-Adala wa’l-Thiqqa (Centre for Justice and Trust), which worked to establish the principles of justice, and its resolution was accepted by all in the camp. This centre was able to find a solution to many of the conflicts inside the camp, and made settlements between the conflicting sidse same like court judges. These settlements would be accepted because people were satisfied with the response. This caused conflicts within the camp to diminish. In addition the Centre was a bridge for communication between IDPs and legal aid centres in al-Fasher, such as the Amal Centre, which would follow cases which came before the courts through to the end, and provide legal aid for IDPs through a network of lawyers. In addition the centre was working in training and awareness-raising for IDPs in law and human rights culture. However, both the Centre for Justice and Trust and the Amal Centre were closed by the Sudan Government in 2009.
The legal situation of IDPs is such that there is a need for legal support, but there is a total absence of any such support. This is directly correlated to the increase in cases of domestic violence and personal status and other conflicts. So the IDPs are not opening pleas, especially as regards to rape. (there was one case of a woman raped within Abu Shouk by regular soldiers, but while proceedings were being taken to open a case, she came under pressure and decided to withdraw the plea and changed her testimony.)
The Situation of Women
The survey devoted part of its work on the situation of women because of the importance of women’s role in society while it is evident that special attention must be paid to empower women to play this role. We found that women in Abu Shouk Camp used to have work in the past and had practised different manual activities which gave some return in their income. There was a positive contribution from different organizations working in training such as CHF and SUDO until their closure. They provided IDPs in the camp with local materials which they could use to make handicrafts and training in marketing and accounting. Since the closure of these NGOs women in the camp have become impoverished and are unable to bring in materials to produce handicrafts. Thus the practice of working in marginal jobs in al-Fasher to meet their families’ needs has begun.
This survey was carried out by a trustworthy NGO which prefers to remain anonymous for its own security. | 6,364 | 2,999 | 13,402.808936 |
warc | 202143 | Samenvatting
Introduction. Neurofeedback (NF) is an adjuvant or alternative therapy for children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). This study intended to compare the efficacy of two different NF protocols on clinical and cognitive symptoms of ADHD. Materials and Methods. In this clinical trial, sixty children with ADHD aged 7 to 10 years old were randomly grouped to receive two different NF treatments (theta suppression/beta enhancement protocol and theta suppression/alpha enhancement protocol). Clinical and cognitive assessments were conducted prior to and following the treatment and also after an eight-week follow-up. Results. Both protocols alleviated the symptoms of ADHD in general (p < 0.001), hyperactivity (p < 0.001), inattention (p < 0.001), and omission errors (p < 0.001); however, they did not affect the oppositional and impulsive scales nor commission errors. These effects were maintained after an eight-week intervention-free period. The only significant difference between the two NF protocols was that high-frequency alpha enhancement protocol performed better in suppressing omission errors (p < 0.001). Conclusion. The two NF protocols with theta suppression/beta enhancement and theta suppression/alpha enhancement have considerable and comparable effect on clinical symptoms of ADHD. Alpha enhancement protocol was more effective in suppressing omission errors. | 1,415 | 662 | 3,018.096677 |
warc | 202143 | The serotonin (5-HT) neurotransmitter system provides fundamental modulatory regulation of the limbic-corticostriatal circuitry known to be vital in the development of addiction as well as the aspects of addiction that hinder recovery and contribute to relapse. Thus, components of the 5-HT system may provide novel targets for the development of pharmacological treatments for psychostimulant dependence, which is associated with significant aberrations in dopamine (DA) neurotransmission. Two key modulators of DA signalling within the limbic-corticostriatal circuit are the 5-HT
2A receptor (5-HT 2AR) and the 5-HT 2CR. These receptors are known to control the neurochemical and behavioural effects of psychostimulants, and in particular the in vivo effects of cocaine. Pre-clinical studies indicate that 5-HT 2AR antagonists and/or 5-HT 2CR agonists may effectively reduce craving and/or relapse, and likewise, enhance abstinence, while 5-HT 2CR agonists may also effectively reduce cocaine intake in active cocaine users. At present, the progression of studies to probe the effectiveness of 5-HT 2AR and 5-HT 2CR ligands in the clinical setting is hindered by a lack of available, selective 5-HT 2AR antagonists or 5-HT 2CR agonists for use in human cocaine abusers. However, a number of selective 5-HT 2R ligands currently under development, or in early clinical trials for psychiatric and/or neurological disorders, may soon be available for translational studies to explore their effectiveness in modulating drug use and dependence. | 1,543 | 738 | 3,219.810298 |
warc | 202143 | Throughout its history, Colgate-Palmolive’s people and values have been at the heart of the company’s success. The small soap and candle business that William Colgate began in New York City early in the 19th century is now, more than 200 years later, a truly global company serving hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide.
Since 2009, Colgate-Palmolive has partnered with SAI360 to completely customize learning experiences, off-the-shelf compliance training content, and dedicated program guidance to support the organization’s global ethics and compliance standards, code of conduct, and Ethical Leadership programs.
As part of their initiative to make Colgate-Palmolive a leader in sustainability and innovation, the company designed a set of policies that ensures they stick to their promise. To align these corporate governance policies, fundamental values, and business practices guidelines with their ethics and compliance program’s training, SAI360 works with Al Lee, Vice President and Chief Internal Governance Officer. He and his extended global team of ethics and compliance professionals to help employees around the world “maintain the highest ethical standards.”
Each year, SAI360 and Colgate collaborate to deliver new learning experiences that continue to be engaging and relevant for each individual and ensure their participation is measurable for reporting purposes.
“SAI360 has been very helpful and a valuable partner in the development and production of Colgate’s Ethical Leadership Training courses and materials for many years.”
Al Lee, Chief Internal Governance Officer, Colgate-Palmolive
The Q&A below reflects a conversation conducted with Al Lee in October 2020.
SAI360 has worked with Colgate for more than a decade. What do you attribute to the success of the relationship?
SAI360 has been very helpful and a valuable partner in the development and production of Colgate’s Ethical Leadership Training courses and materials for many years. Our training has scored very well with Colgate People and the feedback we receive has been very positive.
This is a result of the teamwork and working relationship we have with SAI360. Our SAI360 team has provided the knowledge and know-how needed to turn our thoughts about what Colgate People need to know to help reduce compliance risk into engaging learning tools.
Beyond the ability to build engaging learning tools, are there any other elements of the relationship that you’d like to highlight?
I consider client service as a major driver of, as well as a measure of, the strength of a client-partner relationship. SAI360’s service quotient is superior.
The team answered when we called, and as a result, we have provided our teams around the Colgate World, including our Board of Directors, consistently improving training that has allowed us to help the company maintain its High Ethical Standards.
We are very appreciative of the work and effort provided by the SAI360 team and the continuous support they provide in the Ethical Leadership learning space.
Learn more about Colgate-Palmolive’s corporate governance and ethics and compliance program.
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warc | 202143 | SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX 5) – A new push begins in the California Legislature to make sure that sexual predators are brought to justice, no matter when they get caught.
State Sen. Connie Levya introduced a bill to eliminate statutes of limitations for rape.
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Current state law gives alleged victims a decade to speak out against their accused abuser. A victim is only allowed additional time to come forward if DNA evidence is found.
The statute of limitations exists to protect defendants and make sure evidence presented in the prosecution hasn’t deteriorated over time.
This issue was raised after the Bill Cosby scandal when people realized some of the alleged crimes will go unprosecuted because the statute has expired.
“Unfortunately, I have the difficult job of having to explain to victims that in a number of states — including in California — that there is a time period called the statute of limitations,” said attorney Gloria Allred.
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Dozens of rape victims spoke before the Senate Public Safety Committee Tuesday morning, urging them to move this bill forward.
“War criminals, no matter how many decades have passed, they cannot evade prosecution,” said sexual assault survivor Lili Bernard. “I’m asking you to do the same thing for us rape survivors who survived war upon our bodies and our oppressors, who are war criminals.”
Helen Hayes of San Anselmo is among more than 50 women who have accused Cosby of some form of sexual assault. Hayes hopes the bill passes to prevent other women from going through what she has for decades.
“If it’s abolished, maybe it will save some women from being attacked,” Hayes said. “You can’t just hide for all those years like he did, and laugh and say ‘They can’t do anything to me.'”
The Senate Public Safety Committee will consider this bill Tuesday morning at the State Capitol.
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If approved, the bill wouldn’t take effect until next year and would only apply to the crimes committed after January 1st of 2017, and for those whose current statute of limitations hasn’t already expired. | 2,426 | 1,295 | 4,318.092664 |
warc | 202143 | Godfrey Magila, 21-year-old software developer and CEO of Magilatech, did not always have a good relationship with technology. "I was somewhat destructive: my relatives could not leave me alone in the sitting room because they would return and find the TV dismantled. Everything that was electronic at home was hiding somewhere," he says. Things seem to have improved since then as the self-taught computer programmer is now developing Tanzania's first biometric voting system.
Work on the system started when Godfrey was just 18 years old, at Dar es Salaam's first hackathon in 2011. After winning their category with an online voting application, Godfrey and his team were invited to develop their idea at the business incubator hub of the Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology. The system is now finished and undergoing testing. If Godfrey and his colleagues are able to successfully complete their pilot study by the end of the year, the system will be ready to be taken before the National Electoral Commission for consideration.
Tanzania's National Electoral Commission has already announced that 2015 will be the country's first general election to use biometric voter registration. In taking this step, the country will join a long list of African nations that have turned to technology to make their elections fairer and more transparent. Biometric systems can help prevent fraud by ensuring that the people who turn up to vote are who they say they are. A de-duplication process also deletes from the biometric database anyone that appears more than once, preventing people from voting multiple times.
Biometric systems can also prevent another kind of fraud: zombie voters. People have been known to register under the names of people who have died, so that they can vote twice. But using fingerprinting and facial recognition technology, as Godfrey's system will, ensures this type of fraud cannot happen. Electronic fingerprinting extracts a series of features called minutiae points from the ridges and valleys of the skin surface. There can be up to 60 minutiae points on any one fingerprint, creating a unique pattern. Faces are more difficult to quantify in a meaningful way and, since changes of expressions, light and ageing all affect the accuracy of recognition, most registration systems only use facial features to identify voters alongside other biometric data.
Once the data is collected, Godfrey and his team want to make fraud even more unlikely by introducing an electronic system for voting on election day itself. Although Tanzania has so far only announced biometric registration for 2015, an electronic voting system would allow results to be counted instantly and sent to control stations in each region. By significantly reducing the waiting time between counting and announcing the results, this would further reduce the opportunity for tampering. There is also an embedded encryption security system with four different algorithms to prevent anyone altering the results. Each time a security layer is hacked, it self-destructs, renewing itself in a different form from the backup.
Preventing fraud and speeding up results are two ways in which biometric systems can help build confidence in African voting systems often plagued with accusations of malpractice. But technological solutions are not always enough to ensure the smooth running of an election. After the post-election violence in Kenya in 2007 left over 1,000 people dead, this year's election made full use of technology to try to ensure trustworthy results. Despite Kenya's 2013 election being largely peaceful, the biometric verification system failed to work and many polling stations were forced to abandon it altogether.
"There are two issues with the adoption of biometric technology for voter registration or any kind of civil registration. One is the technical issue of the biometrics and the other is the administrative issue of how to go about implementing it," says Anil Jain from the Biometrics Research Group at Michigan State University, US. No matter how well designed the technology may be, there are logistical challenges that are outside of the control of software developers. Fingerprint scanners can run out of batteries, networks can crash, and without enough training people can make mistakes.
Training is especially crucial during the registration phase: weak fingerprints, for example, can be caused by sweaty hands, not enough pressure on the scanner and bruises on the fingers. If data has not been collected correctly, it can make biometrics hard to match. Demographic information can also only be verified by people; no amount of biometrics will be able to tell whether a person is a resident of the country or of an eligible age to vote. "There is no magic bullet with any of this," says Jonathan Bhalla, research manager for the African Research Institute in London, UK. "If you're going to implement such a system, you really need this to be planned years in advance, to have full-time election staff who can be trained in using this technology properly and efficiently," he says.
But Godfrey is convinced that the main problem with biometric systems is that the technology is not built with Africa in mind. "You cannot be doing an election in Tanzania and use a system adapted from a country in Europe," he says. By developing and testing the system locally, Magilatech hopes to create a system that is tailored to their environment. All the hardware, for example, has been streamlined so that it consumes minimum electricity and can work on solar power. Some of these local features might even prove appealing for other countries. "You never know," says Godfrey. "Maybe one day it could be that the Western world will acquire a system from Africa." | 5,813 | 2,732 | 12,317.517204 |
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First-quarter revenue surged 60% to $75.3 million based on healthy active buyer growth (up 43% to 4 million) and spend per buyer, which increased 23% to $226. Management is guiding for full-year revenue growth of 48% to 52% as pandemic tailwinds fade, which disappointed many on Wall Street.
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Analysts at Orbis Research expect the global freelance platform market to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.3% to $9.2 billion by 2026. Fiverr can continue outperforming the industry through competitive advantages like a user base of 4 million active buyers and unique functionality. Unlike rival
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With a price-to-sales multiple of 26, Fiverr isn’t cheap — which suggests many are very optimistic about its prospects in the freelancing industry. The recent sell-off is a much-needed breather that could serve as a buying opportunity for new money.
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The coronavirus pandemic boosted stay-at-home companies like Zynga and Fiverr, but they will face tough comps as the crisis normalizes. The long-term theses for these companies still stand strong as they penetrate international markets and benefit from the freelancing megatrend. The recent sell-offs look like potential buying opportunities.
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warc | 202143 | I recently broke my ankle. I don’t know why but it left me with a huge dry skin problem, especially on my opposite foot.
It was gross. Even my kids noticed and were commenting on it as skin flaked away.
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So I did what I always do when I want a new recipe. I read a lot about what ingredients I should want in an organic foot balm which would help get rid of this icky problem before it got worse.
I thought about it based on my experience making other products and then I started experimenting until I came up with something perfectly soothing and moisturising while helping my poor skin. I created an ultra healing foot balm recipe.
The best part was that when my cast came off my broken ankle, the dry skin situation was HORRIBLE there and I already had this foot balm which helped fix it up ASAP. It’s a miracle worker!
Below, I share this homemade heel balm recipe. It’s full of goodness! I also walk you through why I recommend you consider making your own DIY heel balm and why each ingredient is an awesome addition. I also talk about how to use your new foot balm cracked heels edition!
So keep reading and start making!
Contents
1 Why Make DIY Foot Balm? 2 Ingredients For A Cracked Heel Balm Recipe 3 How To Make Homemade Foot Balm For Cracked Heels 4 Peppermint Foot Balm Recipe 5 How To Use This Foot And Heel Balm 6 Conclusion Why Make DIY Foot Balm?
There are many reasons to make a homemade foot balm recipe especially if you want to stop putting possibly harmful chemicals on your body. Here are many reasons which may resonate with you too.
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While I love making my own products, I know I won’t do it for long if they are time consuming or overly complicated. This isn’t the case with this foot balm DIY at all.
You’re simply melting some ingredients together and adding a couple more. Super easy!
It really couldn’t get easier, in fact, so don’t use an excuse like it’s too hard to make a foot heel balm to stop you from trying.
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This DIY heel balm makes such a great gift. Anyone who likes soft, moisturised feet is going to love it. It also can seem quite fancy even though it is so quick and easy to make.
You could also customise the recipe a little by switching the essential oil to match your audience.
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The best way to ensure that all the products you use on your body are natural is to make them yourself, and there’s no exception for foot balm.
Too many products out there are full of unpronounceable chemicals and who knows what they might do to your feet.
When you make it yourself, you have full control over the ingredients you put in and what quality they are.
It Works!
But the best reason to make your own foot balm has to be that it works! I was amazed by how much actually as I have never had dry skin like I had under my cast and it fixed it up in no time.
It also gave me great ongoing feet.
Ingredients For A Cracked Heel Balm Recipe
There aren’t many ingredients in this moisturising foot balm but they all have a big part to play.
Shea Butter
Shea butter is a natural fat which is extracted from nuts that come from the shea tree. This tree is native to West Africa. At room temperature, it’s a solid and is an ivory/pale yellow.
It’s full of antioxidants, fatty acids and vitamins and is often included in beauty products thanks to its many properties which make it great for skincare.
It softens, soothes and conditions skin while being easy to spread. It also has anti-inflammatory properties. All of this helps make a great foot balm recipe. Shea butter also helps form a protective layer on your feet.
Being solid at room temperature, shea butter also helps this balm stay solid once made.
Coconut Oil
Coconut oil is often a favourite among people like me who want to use all natural products because it’s so multi-purposeful. It’s also handy in foot balm.
Coconut oil has moisturising and healing properties. Thanks to its concentration of vitamin E and proteins, it’s good at helping repair damaged skin like cracked heels.
The lauric acid contained in coconut oil has both anti-fungal and antibacterial properties helpful in keeping away any foot infections.
Olive Oil
Olive oil is not just great in the kitchen but also on your feet!
Olive oil will moisturise and help soften your feet and is also good for cracked heels. It’s full of antioxidants, vitamin E and squalene which are great for hydrating skin.
Beeswax
A great addition to this foot balm recipe, beeswax helps make the balm thicker and stay on the skin. It soothes and protects dry skin and cracked heels by holding in any moisture that is already on the skin (or added by the other products in this recipe).
This all helps this foot balm to last longer meaning it helps protect, moisturise and repair your feet for longer.
If you want a vegan foot balm recipe, you can switch candelilla wax with beeswax. I do this when I make it for my mum. I use a little less candelilla wax than I do beeswax since it’s a little harder.
Peppermint Essential Oil
While you can switch the peppermint essential oil in this recipe to another of your choice, it does work great with peppermint oil.
There are many benefits of peppermint essential oil. It increases circulation, is a pain reliever and is good for inflammation.
It also soothes and hydrates dry skin and isn’t greasy. It’s easily absorbed into skin and has a long-lasting effect.
It also has a nice cooling effect, can focus the mind and I, personally, love the smell.
It is a stronger smelling essential oil so if you don’t like strong smells, I recommend decreasing the quantity in this recipe. On this topic, some people tolerate essential oils better than others. I can’t recommend what is best for you and I’m simply sharing what works best for me.
Where To Buy These Ingredients In Australia
In this article, I link to the best place to buy the individual product to make it easy for you. None of the ingredients are hard to get.
How To Make Homemade Foot Balm For Cracked Heels
It really couldn’t be easier to make this great recipe for dried feet.
I recommend you get everything ready before you start to make it extra smooth including having your jar or other container set to go.
On that topic, you can really use any container you want.
I bought a special bail jar for my foot balm which I just love. It’s cheap, reusable and adds a bit of class. I feel extra special every time I see it 🙂
Ingredients Instructions Set up your double boiler or pan and heat-safe bowl with water on a low heat Add shea butter, coconut oil and beeswax Melt while mixing Stir in olive oil Remove from heat Add essential oils and mix Pour mixture into a jar How To Use This Foot And Heel Balm
It’s very easy to apply this foot balm – simply rub some on your fingers then rub it into your feet.
It’s best to do this at night or another time when you put your feet up.
For a longer lasting treatment, put some socks on after applying the balm so it can really soak in and not rub off.
Conclusion
I hope you enjoyed this guide to making your own awesome, all natural heel and foot balm. It’s worth the tiny bit of effort it takes and feels great on dry feet.
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warc | 202143 | Got Milkweed? Monarchs Depend on Native Varieties From coast to coast, most people in the US have seen a monarch butterfly. These stunning black-and-orange insects are one of the most iconic butterflies on our continent, capturing the imagination with their magical metamorphosis and legendary migration. BY Abigail Riley Photography by Tammy Spratt
Both populations of North American monarchs—eastern monarchs that overwinter in central Mexico, and western monarchs that overwinter primarily in California—are rapidly declining and in need of our help. But western monarchs are in an especially precarious state. Their numbers have dropped by more than 99 percent in just 40 years. Now, these insects are hovering at the edge of extinction.
A devastating protozoan parasite,
Ophryocystis elektroscirrha (OE), is one of their major threats. Monarch caterpillars feed only on milkweed; when infected adults land on a milkweed plant to lay eggs, they also deposit OE spores onto its leaves, spreading the parasite to their offspring. Luckily, monarchs’ annual migration breaks the host-parasite cycle, as does the dormancy in native milkweed each fall and early winter.
But not all milkweed is created equal.
Non-native tropical milkweed grows throughout the year in warm parts of the United States, such as Southern California and the Gulf states, instead of dying back each fall. This disrupts natural migration patterns and allows OE to persist and build up on the plant leaves. On the other hand, native milkweed that grows naturally in various regions throughout the United States is key to monarch survival: when it begins to die back each autumn, it acts as one of several important cues for monarchs to begin migration to their winter refuges, interrupting the OE cycle.
OE infections in winter-breeding monarchs on tropical milkweed can be up to five times higher than in migratory monarchs. In California, the prevalence of OE in sites with resident, non-migratory monarchs can be up to nine times higher.
“In general, native plants are always the best choice for local wildlife, and for monarchs, native milkweed is critical,” says Paige Howorth, McKinney Family director of invertebrate care and conservation for San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance. “Everyone can help.”
Unfortunately, tropical milkweed is the most available type in nurseries and garden centers. This results in many well-intentioned monarch enthusiasts planting milkweed that harms, not helps, the species.
By providing monarchs with native milkweed to feast on, you fuel their migration, keep butterflies healthy, and bolster fragile populations. Look for native varieties at your local plant nursery, and check that they are pesticide free. If the nursery doesn’t have any native milkweed available, be sure to ask for it. The best way to drive supply of native milkweed is to make sure that businesses know there is a market for it.
Native milkweed species vary by region, so some homework must be done before you purchase and plant. To complicate things further, different varieties of milkweed thrive in different types of environments. “There are some lovely desert species that will not do well in coastal gardens,” says Lesley Randall, horticulture manager at the San Diego Zoo. “So, it’s important for a home gardener to research a bit to see what will do well in their situation.”
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If you can’t find any native milkweed available for sale, butterfly-friendly native nectar plants are a good alternative. And even those without a garden can still join San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance in protecting monarch butterflies. Ask your government representatives to support the MONARCH Act to restore critical habitat in Monarch butterflies’ migratory range, at sdzwa.org/take-action. | 4,063 | 1,975 | 8,171.258734 |
warc | 202143 | Transparency means running organizations which align their interests with those of its stakeholders, customers, and the world. It’s not a buzzword. It’s not about openly spilling company secrets. It’s about providing context and growing trust that is rewarded by loyalty.
A transparent organizational structure increases organizational effectiveness. They’re built around the right incentives, easy access to information, and facilitating coordination. Everyone should have a public org chart, because what you make is determined by how you are structured.
Transparent companies engage with public input. They encourage participation and interact with feedback from customers. They value their users and community as part of the building process.
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warc | 202143 | Jazz music plays in an elegant dining room and multilingual snatches of conversation can be heard. But outside the window, chaos reigns and great palls of tear gas hang over the street as black-clad protesters fight a pitched battle with police. Welcome to Grappa’s—the Italian restaurant with a ringside seat at the Hong Kong protests.
An extraordinary, almost surreal video filmed from inside the restaurant—a long-standing fixture on Hong Kong’s dining scene—shows an Oct. 6 clash between anti-government protesters and police on Queen’s Road East. Opposite is the swanky Three Pacific Place office complex. The area is on the front line of the Hong Kong protests because it is near Hong Kong’s main government offices and legislature. Thousands of protesters rally regularly at these official buildings before they are driven away.
Pursued by police firing tear gas, protesters often retreat down Queen’s Road East, a convenient side street that is home to Grappa’s and many other businesses. Of course, on most days of the week there are no protests and customers dine in perfect safety, but when there are disturbances, Grappa’s provides a front-row perch for anybody unfortunate enough to be caught inside.
In the video, voices can be heard providing an excited narrative. “Oh, [a projectile] hit the umbrella! You can hear it!” somebody says in Cantonese. “They’re using water to put out the tear gas,” remarks another with interest, as though commenting on a sporting match.
But then the bravado quickly gives way to concern. “Oh my god, I can’t breathe anymore,” says a Philippine-accented voice in English. “It’s too much.”
“Hey can’t you smell it [tear gas]?” the Cantonese speaker asks. “Of course I can!” somebody replies, before being told: “Quickly! Cover your nose!”
The stark reality is that the protests have been disastrous for Hong Kong’s hospitality sector. Takings have plummeted as most people prefer to cook at home or get their food delivered. Restaurants have been laying off staff, asking them to take unpaid leave, or switching full time staff to casual terms. Tourists are also staying away. According to the Hong Kong Tourism Board, visitor arrivals in August fell by 40% year on year owing to the unrest. That’s terrible news for an economy already taking a hit from the Sino-U.S. trade war.
Still, the video reflects admirable resilience on the part of Hong Kong business owners. “For all the chaos, the city has shown a remarkable ability to carry on with its role as one of the world’s premier financial and commercial hubs,” noted a recent article in Bloomberg. The same article drew attention to another extraordinary sight on a recent Sunday at Hutchison House—a prestigious office tower, owned by famed billionaire Li Ka-shing, that is undergoing redevelopment. While protesters rampaged in the street below, construction workers could be made out on the top of the structure, working incessantly and building for tomorrow.
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warc | 202143 | Kitchen Leak Repair Services: Faucet, Disposal, Dishwasher, Refrigerator Morris Connecticut Any homeowner who has experienced a leakage in the kitchen understands simply how frustrating it can be both to find where that relentless dripping is coming from and to attempt to repair it. Is it originating from the faucet? Or possibly the bottom of the fridge? No matter what, leaks aren't simply annoying - they can really squander a great deal of water and cost a fair bit of loan monthly. That's why it's worth it to get them repaired as quickly as possible, which is where Midwest Plumbers can be found in. Midwest Plumbers plumbing professionals are geared up to manage any type of kitchen plumbing issues you may need assist with. When it concerns leakages, they'll have the ability to identify where the leak is originating from and what's causing it, as well as repair or replace the right parts and fixtures to obtain your kitchen back to regular. There are some kitchen leakages you might actually have the ability to repair yourself, though. Here are a couple of typical kitchen leaks and exactly what might be causing them: A leaking faucet There are a variety of causes of kitchen faucet leaks, however to comprehend where your leakage is originating from, you first need to find out exactly what sort of faucet you have. There are four kinds of faucets, each with a different valve: compression, ball, ceramic disc and cartridge. To identify the type of faucet you have, look at the user's manual or warranty.. There are a few faucet repair work suggestions you should remember when trying to fix a leak. First, the most common causes for leakages are loose or broken O-rings or washers. These can be replaced quickly. If you have a cartridge faucet, you might need to change the whole cartridge. Unsure how? Midwest Plumbers plumbers are geared up with all the essential parts to do the task quickly and quickly. A leaking garbage disposal Garbage disposals are typically misused, which is why waste disposal unit repair work is one of the most typical tasks Midwest Plumbers professionals help homeowners with. If your garbage disposal is dripping, it's likely from one of four areas: the primary seal on the top, the dishwashing machine connection, the drain pipe or the body of the system. Depending on where the leakage is coming from, you'll need to clean, repair work or replace the primary seal, the gasket, a dishwasher hose pipe or the whole system. Call a Midwest Plumbers plumbing in your area if you need expert help. A leaking dishwasher Dishwashing machine leakages can be triggered by whatever from a harmed seal to using the incorrect dish soap. These are typically a huge hassle for homeowners and their families, who depend on being able to utilize the dishwasher every day. Leaks typically happen when the appliance can't drain appropriately, usually because of an obstruction or buildup in the drain. Another common issue that can trigger leaks is a loose or broken valve on the drain pipe. Midwest Plumbers experts can help you fix, replace or set up any element of your dishwasher, no matter the brand name. A leaking refrigerator If your refrigerator is dripping, it generally has something to do with the defrost drain. When the drain becomes stopped up or obstructed, water isn't really able to move into the drain pan and instead begins leaking out of the bottom of the refrigerator. If that's not the factor, it might be the outcome of a defective connection between your kitchen's water lines and the ice machine or water filtering system. Either way, Midwest Plumbers experts can help you discover the leak and repair it. View a complete list of kitchen plumbing repairs that Midwest Plumbers professionals can assist you with.
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warc | 202143 | Kitchen Sink Faucet Services: Leaks & Repair Fishkill New York One of the most-used spaces in every home is the kitchen. Here we prepare and delight in food, wash our hands and tidy the meals. The sink is crucial to cooking and cleansing, so it must be in working order. Out of all kitchen plumbing repair works, this is one that need to be done right away when you notice something is wrong. Otherwise, you won't have a place to clean meals and produce, or look after other food-related tasks. Here are some things to understand about your kitchen faucet:. Faucet Types There are 4 main kinds of faucets. The internal mechanisms that allow water to travel through them are what make each one special. The types are disc, cartridge, ball and compression. When a plumber goes to fix a faucet, his or her first step is to identify what kind it is. An easy way to get insight into this is to determine how many handles the fixture has. Single handles that control both cold and hot temperatures are disc, cartridge or ball faucets. Those with 2 handles, one for each temperature, are most likely compression faucets. To even more learn about the faucet's operations, a Midwest Plumbers plumbing professional can take apart the inner operations. This allows them to quickly determine what the problem is and how to fix it.. Leak Repair You may have the ability to fix your kitchen faucet leak by yourself. The very best method to obtain to this point of DIY proficiency? Find out about your sink parts. Similar to mechanics should study the within their cars to discover ways to fix them, it's important to know what every private piece of your kitchen sink faucet does before you attempt to repair a leak. Consider acquiring a book about plumbing or even just browsing the setup manual for your specific range of faucet. These need to include practical diagrams about exactly what each part is and exactly what it does, as well as the method the parts fit together. Pay unique focus on the order where the handbook suggests you set up the sink so you can be sure the faucet works properly. If you require aid or believe the leak is too complicated to repair yourself, call Midwest Plumbers. We'll send out a plumbing technician to help as soon as possible. Common Repair Issues Leakages are usually caused by faucets that have actually ended up being loose through daily wear and tear. Frequently, an easy tightening of a packaging nut or the addition of a brand-new O-ring can stop a leakage that is coming from the faucet deal with. Sometimes a sealant fails, requiring a replacement on an inlet or outlet. These jobs are easy to achieve yourself, however can likewise be done by a Midwest Plumbers plumbing technician. Our plumbers carry typically required parts such as inlets, outlets, O-rings and other sealants to enable them to easily fix a leakage that needs such a simple adjustment. Some kitchen faucets do require customized parts, which may involve a long time to replace. If you call a Midwest Plumbers plumber to repair your kitchen faucet leakage, she or he will establish what parts are needed and buy them for shipment as quickly as possible so your household can return to routine usage of the kitchen sink.
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warc | 202143 | Given the growth of larger windows in Australian homes, vertical blinds are well adapted to full-length glazing, such as sliding or bi-fold doors, with their louvred construction also controlling the light and providing privacy. WFA talks to suppliers about their latest product innovations.
COULISSE
Rogier Krabbe, Manager APAC – Coulisse, says theAbsolute Vertical system concept meets demand for Smart motorised vertical blinds, with a wireless and USB-C rechargeable solution. It also includes the MotionBlinds motorisation option for sliding and tilting. Designed for easy head rail assembly, it features a rubber belt in the rail for smooth, silent running.
The motor can be powered with an adapter or external battery tube which is rechargeable with USB-C. It also features bluetooth capability for easy setup simply by scanning a QR code.
Meanwhile the system can be controlled by smartphone app, connected to smart home ecosystems, operated by voice control as well as manually.
SCOTT FREE
Andrew Scott, Owner of Scott Free, confirms the company’s vertical system has continued to evolve since its inception at Scott Free. “This versatile system is available in both standard and low profile, plastic or metal spacers, cord or wand driven, with metal or plastic spacers,” he says. “Multiple colour options across all components mean we will can offer customers a solutions in this durable proven system that works well for many manufacturers and retailers alike.”
“Wand control with offset figure eight to allow for better closure of the lead blade is another feature of this tried and tested system. Wand options range in different sizes from a PVC to an aluminium in four colours.”
Scott adds that the EZY cap is another feature available in vertical systems. “Reducing the parts required and speeding up production is what EZY cap is all about. Four colours are available in Standard and Low Profile options.”
“This is a complete system with multiple options, chainless or chained weights with colours from black to off white and suiting 127, 100 or 89mm dimensions with a 63mm available as well.”
BM BLINDS
Michelle Macready, Sales Manager at BM Blinds, confirms the company has an extensive track record in the vertical blinds category. “In fact, the first interior blind that BM Blinds manufactured was the humble vertical blind way back in 1989.”
“With the unobtrusive low-profile track, blinds can be as sleek and contemporary as customers’ décor requires. Tracks can be custom powder coated on request to blend into the window surrounds or to make a bold modern statement. Our operating systems include wand controls in four colours or standard cord and chain controls.”
“Our tracks are made with incremental spacing, so the blades sit evenly across the opening, making uneven stacks a thing of the past. The links we use are stainless steel ensuring years of hassle-free use. The track profile is double-sided and offers a decorative fabric insert on request.”
“Integral to the vertical blind system that we have known for many years is the variety of fabrics now available,” she adds. “From sunscreen to translucent and room darkening vertical fabrics they are a far cry from the Boucle fabrics of the past. Previously the choice of fabrics was very limited usually just to one or two ranges with only four colours within each range. We now have literally hundreds of fabrics to choose from.”
“With 89mm, 100mm or 127mm blade sizes, Vertical Blinds are the perfect choice where space is at a premium and privacy and light control are needed.”
“At BM Blinds we also offer PVC Vertical blinds for customers that prefer the rigid 89mm slat, which are easy to clean and do away with any bottom weights. The PVC blades are available in numerous plain and patterns styles.”
NORMAN AUSTRALIA
Steve Payne, Marketing Manager – Norman Australia confirms the Portrait Honeycomb program initially developed for European and USA markets features award-winning designs, exclusive model options, and industry-leading operating systems.
“The Norman vertical sliding solution is a great alternative to traditional vertical blinds and a polished way to add style and insulation to patio doors, sliders and large windows where energy loss is often overlooked. Also great as room dividers, Norman’s Vertical honeycomb is flexible enough to offer the same privacy and light control found in old fashioned vertical blinds.”
“If you choose our versatile dual shade you can get privacy with a sheer fabric while allowing you to enjoy your view or by pairing with our light filtering or room darkening fabrics you can get complete privacy.”
Also encompassing 500 sheer, light-filtering, and room-darkening fabrics, Portrait Honeycomb shades offer a variety of light control options, Payne confirms. Portrait sheer fabrics offer 50-71% UV blockage, light filtering fabrics 88-97% UV blockage, and room-darkening fabrics 100% UV blockage.
As well as the range of fabrics, affordability is one of the key competitive advantages of the Portrait Honeycomb program for Norman’s retail partners. “Just like Woodlore shutters were 20 years ago when Norman launched its first shutter program onto the Australian market. However, as with all Norman products, the foundation values of quality, range, and trouble-free functionality are also key elements in the design and production of the Portrait Honeycomb shade program.”
“One of the best features of the Norman Vertical Portrait Honeycomb shade is the insulation it provides for homes and offices, which is very relevant due to the surging cost of energy here in Australia. The linear, open channels of the honeycomb cells trap air at the window, insulating rooms from sweltering temperatures over the hot Australian summers and the bitter cold in the southern states during the winter months. In a recent study, Portrait Honeycomb shades were shown to reduce home heating and cooling energy usage by up to 34%. That represents a massive saving on household electricity accounts over the year for all Australians.”
“Another great feature of the Portrait Honeycomb shade program is the range of cordless and motorised operating systems, providing the ultimate window covering in child safety and ease of operation. With no lifting cords for children or pets to get tangled in, they make great options for spaces used by kids. Norman also overs a range of child-safe vertical honeycomb models, which slide across patio and balcony doors with ease.”
He says Norman’s Portrait Honeycomb shades now offer retail partners an affordable, functional and easy to order window covering option for all Australian homes. “Vertical Honeycombs provide a simple, stylish look for both contemporary and traditional spaces and an almost unlimited choice of fabric colours and opacities, operating systems, and accessories.”
RENSON
According to Els Vandale – Business Development Manager Sun Protection at Renson, the vertical systems market is growing rapidly. “Sun protection is no longer something that is installed after the fact, when the individual suffers from an excessively warm home – but is increasingly included by the architect from the first sketch of a new home. It can then be beautifully and invisibly concealed.”
“Indeed, now that we are mainly working at home, people think more often about the comfort of their homes. Too warm in the house, problems with reflections on the computer screen and TV: The individual citizen nowadays suffers from these more and more and realises that exterior sun protection offers the best solution. Our sun protection solution is natural and energy-friendly, and it keeps the heat outside.”
Mieke Tielemans, Product Manager Sun Protection, adds that Renson windproof screens provide protection against winds of up to 130 km/h, and “its new product the Fixscreen Minimal raises the bar even higher.”
“The ultimate aim is the highest possible level of aesthetic integration into the facade. To ensure this, each and every part and detail of the Fixscreen sun protection was studied in-depth: box, side guiding channels, fabric roller tube, dimensions, screen tension, and so on. The result of these efforts is minimal dimensions and high-end design that enable a nearly invisible installation.”
“The Fixscreen Minimal IM7 for new building projects is designed to go hand in hand with minimalist windows, for which a wide range of side guiding channels has been designed. Including the unique freestanding coupling side guiding channel C.F, it is installed completely separate from the window and allows up to three parts to be connected, with a maximum width of 12 metres.”
These systems are well suited to the growing trend for minimalist windows that typically feature large glass panels and “frames that are as small and invisible as possible.”
“In order to achieve sufficient strength, the depth of such profiles can be thickened or reinforced, but of course this poses a challenge in combination with screens. To work around these reinforcements and to offer one full unique solution, the entire screen needs to be extended frontwards. For this, Renson developed extra profiles and a whole in one product solution.”
“This total solution makes application to this type of minimalistic windows much easier, without sacrificing on wind warranties for 130km/h.”
“The profiles can naturally also be fitted to standard windows, for example in combination with an insect screen or a handle on the screen side. An additional novelty is the introduction of the freestanding coupling side guiding channel C.F. For this application, the coupling side guiding channel is installed completely separate from the window. Fixing is done at the top, via the head box and at the bottom, via a mounting plate or foot.”
In other news, Renson has appointed a new Regional Manager for Oceania: Philippe Mouret.
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warc | 202143 | by Jonathan Lemire
WASHINGTON (AP) – Pfizer has submitted research on the effectiveness of its COVID-19 vaccine in children to the US Food and Drug Administration, but the shots may not be available until November.
The company said Tuesday that it has provided health regulators with data from a recent study of its vaccine in children between the ages of 5 and 11. Officials previously said they would file an application with the FDA to authorize use in the coming weeks.
Once the company files its application, US regulatory and public health officials will review the evidence and consult with their advisory committees at public meetings to determine whether the shots are safe and effective enough to recommend use. Huh.
That process could mean that shots may not be available until close to Thanksgiving, according to a person familiar with the process but not authorized to discuss it publicly. But it’s possible that, depending on how quickly the FDA acts, the shots could become available earlier in November, the person said.
The drugmaker and its partner, Germany’s BioNTech, say they expect to request emergency use authorization of their vaccine in children aged 5 to 11 in the coming weeks. The companies also plan to submit the data to the European Medicines Agency and other regulators.
The two-shot Pfizer vaccine is currently available for people 12 years of age and older. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 100 million people in the US have been fully vaccinated.
Pfizer tested low doses of the shots in children. The drugmaker said last week that researchers found that the vaccine developed levels of coronavirus-fighting antibodies in children that were similar to those in teens and young adults who received regular-strength doses.
Earlier this month, FDA chief Dr. Peter Marks told the AP that once Pfizer changes the results of its study, his agency will evaluate the data “hopefully in a few weeks” to decide in order to decide whether the shots are safe and effective for young children.
Pfizer’s updated timetable was first reported by The Wall Street Journal.
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warc | 202143 | Out there in the cul-de-sacs and the strip malls, people are months behind in their mortgage payments, maxed out on their plastic, handing over their car keys to the lien-holders, and feeding their kids Spam fillets. Truckers get paid less for their loads than the cost of transporting the load. The airlines have financial cancer and will be dead in eighteen months. Container ship costs are heading out-of-sight. Municipalities are going broke. A weekend flood just destroyed part of the Midwest corn crop. And, of course, oil prices took a jagged turn upward last Friday en route to their next stop: $150-a-barrel.
The New York Times reported Monday that rural Americans are being hit hardest by the rise in gasoline prices. Duh. It's worst, naturally, in the big southern states where wages are low and the distances are vast. There's a reason why Nascar is the second-biggest religion down there
: the automobile rescued southerners from the tyranny of geography. Cheap gas allowed them to build a "new " economy based mainly on the construction of suburban sprawl. In the process it deified the pickup truck. Guess what? The rural South made a big mistake. The Dukes of Hazard show is now drawing to a close. They are about to take a turn back to being what they were before the Second World War: an agricultural backwater. God knows what will happen to asteroid belts of "production housing" and big box shopping outside the relatively tiny pre-automobile cores of places like Houston and Atlanta.
The New York Times made a particularly inane point in their lead business section story today (Rural U.S. Takes Worst Hit as Gas Tops $4 Average) saying:
... Sociologists and economists who study rural poverty say the gasoline crisis in the rural South, if it persists, could accelerate population loss and decrease the tax base in some areas as more people move closer to urban manufacturing jobs.
Is it possible, nobody informed the reporters (and editors!) that A.) America has already hemorrhaged manufacturing jobs; and B.) That much of the little manufacturing that remains is not located in any cities per se?
So we now head into the general election. One thing the pundits of the mainstream media seem to miss is how much more room for economic carnage there is in the months remaining. They seem to be laying their current odds on the idea that McCain and Obama are starting on a "level playing field." In fact, McCain is already up to his hips in trouble from his sheer association with the Republican establishment, which will be so badly discredited by the shattered economy that it may actually go the same route as the 19th century whig party and dissolve in a putrid vapor of fecklessness. By November, the Republicans will be viewed as the party that wrecked the nation, and McCain will be in a hole so deep (still on the 20-yard-line by the way) that nobody will be able to see his lips move.
It was a relief, at long last, to see the odious Hillary step aside on Saturday -- though she could not have engineered a more self-glorifying exit. There is talk, all of a sudden, about a President Obama perhaps stashing Hillary in the Supreme Court seat currently occupied by Ruth Badar Ginsburg, whose health is failing. I'd like to see Hillary packed off there. It would get her out of the senate. You can't really grandstand on the Supreme Court. The nation -- if it remains a nation -- could forget about her.
Well, here we are about twenty minutes from Wall Street's Monday open. I imagine it's going to be quite a day. Over 90-degrees and oil cutting its overnight losses. Praise the lord and pass the Xanax.
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warc | 202143 | HIV seroprevalence and other blood borne and sexually transmitted infections among coca paste users from Buenos Aires, Argentina
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ResumenBackground: The use of coca paste also used in Bolivia, Colombia, Chile, Perú and Uruguay, has increased in Buenos Aires in the last decade. Coca paste is an intermediate step in the manufacturing process between coca leaves and purified cocaine. Changes in the drug market together with the economic and social crises in Argentina seem to have created a coca paste outbreak, estimated by different studies from the National Drug Control Agency. A study upported by the Pan American Health Organization (HSS/RC/ARG-3320-PAHO/WHO), estimated HIV, Hepatitis B, C (HBV and HCV), and Syphilis seroprevalence among current coca paste users in Buenos Aires.Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional study among 170 current coca paste users (never injectors) was conducted between Nov2006/Nov2007. 78% individuals were recruited in drug treatment centers and 22% in the neighborhoods were they live. Informed consent, a structured questionnaire and serological diagnosis, counseling and Hepatitis B vaccination were carried out. Results: Sample was 85% male, mean age: 26 years old. Mean years of formal education: 10, which is a lower level of education compared to the general population (p<0,005). Unemployment: 29% in most of the last year.Coca paste users referred: 22.4% of pulmonary complications, 70% injuries in the mouth, and 67.6% loss of more than 10kg of weight. Seroprevalence was: HIV 2.9% (CI95%1.0-6.4), syphilis 2.4% (CI95%0.7-6.3), HCV 2.4% (CI95%0.7-6.3), HBV: HBcAb 3.5% (CI95%1.4-7.9). One person had acute Hepatitis B (HBsAg+, HBcIgM +, HBeAg+). Co-infections were: HIV/HCV: 40% (2/5), HIV/Syphilis: 20% (1/5), HIV/ HBcAb: 40% (2/5). Conclusions: Young men with a low educational level and a high rate of unemployment compraised the majority of the sample. The observed rate of infections, health care problems and co-infections found indicate the need of addressing coca paste users with specifically oriented harm reduction strategies, considering the impact of this drug use trend in several countries of Latin America.
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warc | 202143 | ATF has received a number of inquiries regarding the use of marijuana for medicinal and recreational purposes and its applicability to Federal explosives laws.
There’s a phrase that I coined a number of years ago. When talking about marijuana and guns, what I said was, “bang or bong, you can’t have both”.
The people of New Jersey have spoken, a ballot initiative was voted on making weed a “right”, that is a state constitutional amendment was made, making Marijuana legal in the green Garden State.
The bill clarifies that the department of public safety is prohibited from sharing confidential information relating to the medical marijuana registry with law enforcement for the purpose of conductin
When marijuana and guns are discovered in close proximity (in the same room), a charge of “Illegal Drugs with Guns Present” (a felony in most states) is extremely likely.
The legalization of marijuana in Michigan will not have any significant effect on the legal landscape for firearms. Federal law still prohibits users of marijuana from possessing firearms.
Also, the Gun for Hire crew rescued dogs from local flooding. “Range workers in New Jersey were being treated as heroes on Sunday.”
An establishment that ‘dispenses’ marijuana, cannot get title insurance for their property, making it nearly impossible to sell the property.
The issue is not simply that foolish marijuana-users expose themselves to severe risk when they lie while filling-out a form 4473 but are liable when they in possession of a single round of ammunition
The current one is putting out the clear signal that they are coming after marijuana-users who attempt to buy guns- big time.
The state police have quoted federal law as prohibiting people who legally use marijuana under state law, from purchasing firearms under federal law.
The Honolulu Star Advertiser wrote that the Honolulu Police Department had been sending letters to both registered gun owners and medical marijuana users.
Honolulu Police Department has started sending out letters informing medical marijuana patients they have 30 days to turn in their firearms and ammunition or be in violation of the law…
CDFW is now accepting proposals for habitat restoration projects within the California watersheds most impacted by unregulated cannabis cultivation.
Marijuana is classified as a Schedule I controlled substance, so it is a felony for a user of marijuana to possess a firearm or ammunition.
On November 8, 2016 California voters passed Proposition 64 (Prop. 64) and thereby legalized the recreational use of marijuana.
A medical marijuana CARD is now Second Amendment disqualification, according to a decision of the uber-liberal federal 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.
We need to rely upon logic, credible evidence, and our Constitution, not emotional hysteria, unsupportable fads, and agenda-driven politics.
On Friday, September 11th, a federal court in Boston ruled that the Second Amendment rights of plaintiff Steve Richmond were infringed when he was denied a license to carry by Hingham Police…..
Officers from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) recently participated in a large-scale, multi-agency operation to address the devastating effects of illegal marijuana….. | 3,341 | 1,683 | 6,441.797386 |
warc | 202143 | He insults Polonius calling him a Whore-Monger. After this exchange Polonius remarks “Though this be madness, yet there is method in't” (II, II, 204). Meaning that Hamlet could be mad but that there seems to be intent behind his madness. When Rozencranz and Guildenstern visit Hamlet he receives them kindly until he learns they are spying for his mother. He then increases his feigned madness.
Othello then sees and claims Iago to be ‘honest’ throughout the play and believing all the lies that is told to him. This shows that Othello was not responsible for the bulk of the tragedy but being very gullible and not thinking twice for his actions towards his surroundings and helping Iago’s plan for revenge. Quoted by Iago in Act 3 Scene 3, “Men should be what they seem”, gives the irony of illusion and reality. There is an extensive jealousy with Othello and thinking Desdemona is having an affair with Cassio using the napkin Othello gave to Desdemona as the symbol between them, building a chaotic wrath inside
As Iago ends Act 1 with his soliloquy, we become sure that dishonesty is one of his most revered qualities. People may be good or bad or right or wrong, but we’re all just individuals made up of different parts. Some parts unique, but some are evidence of our inherent idiosyncrasy, proof that we’re all citizens of the world. Being maniacally brilliant, Iago lies to and manipulates the characters in Othello with hardly a second thought. He’s remarkably cunning at how he gets where he wants to go.
Similarly in The Duchess of Malfi, when the Duchess’ attempt to deceive her brothers and conceal her marriage leads to her death. However self-deception is also a recurrent theme in both of the plays, in Othello, it can be argued that Othello’s self- deception proves just as destructive as Iago’s, as by deceiving himself of his true nature and labelling himself as “one not easily jealous,” he continually supresses his feelings of inner turmoil until he breaks under the influence of Iago. F R Leavis agreed with this stating, “The mind that undoes [Othello] is not Iago’s but his own.” The role of deception would be nowhere near as essential to the play without the influence of Iago; described by AC Bradley as the “artist of evil” his ruthless manipulation of the other characters in the play ensures not only the destruction of Othello, but his own. Self- deception plays a crucial role within Othello and The Duchess of Malfi; it allows the audience to see further into the characters personality and gain a deeper understanding of them as a character. Othello himself is the most palpable example of self- deception within the plays as from when the audience is first introduced to him in Act One Scene Two, he believes
When Trust Goes Wrong Trust is most of the time seen as a good thing, but trust can also be destructive; if the wrong people are being trusted. Shakespeare’s play Othello revolves around the life of Othello, a Moorish war commander who marries Desdemona, a Venetian. He is lied to by his right-hand man Iago, and believes everything Iago says to him. All of this false information causes conflicts leading to Othello killing his own wife. Various destructive forces cause the events to take place, but the most destructive force in the play is trust.
Desdemona is Othello’s wife who he is madly in love with and Iago preys upon Othello’s jealous personality and trusting nature to convince Othello of his wife’s infidelity resulting in the ultimate downfall of Othello – death. Othello’s downfall is caused by his own weakness due to his trusting nature and willingness to believe anything he is told. Early in the play, it becomes evident that Othello is blind to Iago’s evil when Iago says “I am not what I am” (I.i,65). This statement foreshadows Othello’s downfall as it is his trust in Iago, which causes it. Othello believes Iago’s lies and always listens to his advice throughout the play.
Hamlet's apparent psychological state as the play progresses changes from that of a scholar, to that of a madman, though contradictorily this change is in itself a deceptive act. Polonius, a lord and right hand to the King, is involved in a large amount of lying and deception. Polonius manipulates his children to benefit his social status and relationship with the King and has no moral objections at any time. Commonly a co-conspirator to Polonius' spying plots is the King, Claudius. Claudius, Hamlet's uncle is the most serious offender of lying and deceit.
Deadly sins The seven deadly sins are renowned for a reason, which is that just one of them can drive a person insane. Greed and envy together can lead a person into doing immoral and unjustified deeds. In the play "Hamlet" by William Shakespeare, Claudius is the villain who contradicts Knight's The Embassy of Death because Claudius's actions and behavior result from his innate greed for wealth and envy of true love that his brother King Hamlet had; on the other hand, Knight views that his actions were forced upon him due to Hamlet's unstable mentality. (wrap up the thesis statement, condense to the main point. You don't need to make a comparison, but pick which view you agree with, Knight or Shakespeare's, or make it into 2 separate sentences.
Reasonable Eccentric Behavior of Dorian Gray . In the book, The Picture of Dorian Gray, Dorian Gray is a handsome and proper man, but on the inside he is full of madness, guilt and misery. Initially he’s a melodramatic and petulant young man , but after realizing his true morals –his life skews toward the futile side. Instead of fixing his life, he lives for the pursuit of pleasure which makes him indifferent. Although his actions are very insane, they can be seen as rational to reader considering hedonism.
If Hamlet were to have seen his father’s ghost by himself, there would be a greater argument for him being insane from the outset of the play. Hamlet also exerts control over his actions, which is the main reason why it could be argued that he is sane. He actively tries to convince Polonius that he has gone mad - mocking him when he would usually be respectful, acting cruelly towards Ophelia whom he was clearly affectionate to earlier in the play. He does this in the hope that Polonius will tell the court of his madness. Hamlet is often hesitant to do things, for example where he had the chance to kill Claudius in the chapel but couldn’t bring himself to do it, not because he would be killing another human but because he wanted Claudius to suffer and not go straight to Heaven. | 6,751 | 3,134 | 14,137.464263 |
warc | 202143 | “Calories are calories…protein is protein,” as stated by Michael Pollen in his book, The Omnivores Dilemma, when discussing the industrial logic many factory farms associate with feeding cattle corn and rendered cow parts (Pollen, 2006, p.75). This is true at a molecular level; however, there are unwanted substances in corn fed beef. For example, there is an increased amount of saturated fat. “A growing body of research suggests that many of the health problems associated with eating beef are really problems with corn-fed beef” (Pollen p. 75). Adding in additional substances to the cows corn diet, such as remnant cow parts, has led to e-coli out breaks in humans and continued to spread mad cow disease.
In order to supply the food for our lives, people have to breed the animals and take care of livestock; their jobs were known as cattle rancher. According to the book “Mad Cowboy” of author Howard Lyman and the two movies “The Witness” and “Peaceable Kingdom”, we will understand the procedure of raising the livestock and also find out the dangerous and potentially deadly practices of the cattle and dairy industry. The author Howard Lyman, also was known as cattle rancher, want to uncover dangers associated with eating red meat. He also exposed an animal-based diet as the primary cause of cancer, heart disease, and obesity in the world. In a powerful and original voice, the warns that our livestock industry has repeated the mistakes such as high doses of pesticides, growth hormone, and the ground-up remains of other animals that led to Mad Cow Disease in England.
In his 2006 book The Omnivore’s Dilemma, Michael Pollan endeavors to illustrate the process of how a cow becomes a steak. Industrial farming is not a simple process, it is rife with problematic practices. Pollan’s book is akin to a written documentary, and he uses rhetorical devices to gently guide the reader as a companion on his journey. Through his use of logos, ethos, pathos, imagery, and diction, Pollan pushes aside the curtain that the cattle industry has placed around their operations, and by presenting some very terrible truths he is able to persuade the reader to take action. In a compelling thread about the cattle industry that runs through the entire book, Pollan begins by describing how he decided to view the life-cycle of a cow by buying a steer.
Pit Bulls were first bred to bait bulls and bears as a sport back in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, but soon became more commonly used as house pets due to their friendliness towards people (Brom, 1987-09, p.14). This indeed should open up society’s eyes to Pit Bulls not being an aggressive breed simply because they became more commonly used as pets, and they once represented The United States of America by serving in wars. Many of us base our opinions on what we hear in the media; we hear that Pit Bulls are overly aggressive, prone to biting, and in general should be banned as a breed. The court cases are squarely to blame for this breeds misconception of being a terror. The highest court in Maryland has held that all pit bull and cross-bred pit bull dogs are "inherently dangerous" as a matter of law and imposed strict liability on all persons who own, harbor, or control such dogs if they know or
Once you start doing that the cows that are being eaten are the sickly one or the one’s who die on the farm and are sent to a rendering plant to be made into a powder mix that is in turn feed right back to the livestock. If the animal used to make the powder was a infected animal then the animal who consumes that animal will become sick also which in turn causes the meat we will be eating to become tainted. We still don’t know of the far reaching effects to eating a cow that’s infected with some sort of disease, scientist are just now starting to link Alzheimer’s disease and dementia to possible side effect to meat consumption. And what was once an honorable profession being a farmer is now nothing more than an assembly line of death and disease, if we don’t change something and fast we wont even be able to feed our growing population by the mid 2000 because over 50 percent of our farm land is being used just to feed our livestock for human consumption. The feed to meat ratio is way out of whack it takes 50pounds of feed to produce one pound of meat, at that rate we will never have enough crops to feed the worlds people and our food supply.
Infections and Inequalities Response: Paul Farmer's Infections and Inequalities was definitely my favorite ethnography this semester because it not only showed me where my knowledge of public health in the world was lacking, but explained what social and financial factors need to change to solve the problems that are what Farmer calls "the modern plagues." It changed the way I see the victims of diseases like AIDS and tuberculosis; before, I saw them the same way most people in my culture might see them: as non-compliant or somehow responsible for not taking all the steps I believe (from my ethnocentric background) are necessary to get well. Farmer talks in his ethnography about this sort of blaming the victim mentality, one I want to change within myself. Main point(s): Farmer's main point is that infections (like AIDS and tuberculosis) are unequally present in the rich and poor, and that the poor are not only more likely to be infected because of sub-par living conditions, but also less likely to survive because they cannot afford the best treatment. Farmer says that "inequalities of
In Winning Hearts and Minds in the War on Plagiarism” Jaschik essay was based more on reflection and personal opinions because his were on different studies by different professors on the "war on plaguarism" among students and how common plagiarizing is and the different methods used to change that. Mr. Murray begins by discusses Peter F. Drucker method of a "zero draft" and how the writer should begin counting drafts after the first draft is complete. He explains how many writers feel, that after the first draft is completed it then can be edited to say what is exactly meant. Murray explains how we need to be critical readers and when editing. He states, "[w]riters must be their own best enemy"
Criticism to Technopoly Abraham C. Vanegas University of Maryland University College Advance Writing 391 As I read Technopoly by Neil Postman my view of technology changes little by little. Although at first after reading the synopsis in the back of the book and the introduction I thought this might be just another book criticizing technology severely, I came to find the view of this author very interesting and at some point even realistic. Potsman is a knowledgeable person, his position as faculty and writer are very clear in his writing and his main idea, which is to keep one eye open when allowing technologies in our lives is actually something that after reading his book I will take into consideration. From the beginning of his book he explains how introducing new things to our life have changed the way we are in some sort of way since the old days. “A new technology does not add or subtract something.
There are many “ranchers in the Dakota Beef program [that] are pioneers in the organic food movement and have been advocates of the need to treat cattle humanely, to reduce stress and to improve the quality of the beef they produce” (The Nibble). This illustrates how the Dakota Beef Company employees treat their cows nicely and when they kill them, they kill the cows as humanely as possible. According to the workers, this improves the quality of the beef because it reduces the stress the cows have in living in horrible conditions. The company advertises that they never use hormones, antibiotics, or any harmful chemicals “and [they] believe in the importance of sustainable farming, respecting the land and animals, to provide healthy food for [people’s families]” (Dakota Beef Company). Dakota Beef Company’s cows are all organic because they did not add any hormones, antibiotics, or any harmful chemicals to them. | 8,243 | 3,830 | 17,404.99765 |
warc | 202143 | Victor, the 20th named storm of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season formed early this morning. Last season we had 30 named storms and had to dip into the Greek alphabet which was really confusing. Thankfully that won’t be the case this year but hopefully there won’t be a need to find out.
Living on the coast has always been a tenuous proposition. The benefits historically outweighed the tropical storm and flood risks, perhaps because those risks didn’t happen so often. That’s simply not the case anymore and if you need a clear indicator that we’re being impacted more frequently, just look at the number of structures that have been raised in Oriental over the last decade, particularly the last few years.
That’s why we’ve got a lot of Elevation Appreciation at AP. This year in recognition we’re sharing some cool pictures showing off some of that elevation as well as nerdy geological information about the Minnesott ridge for all you science types!
Geologic description of the Minnesott ridge
An excerpt in a 1972 article from the Carolina Geological Society and the Atlantic Coastal Plains Geological Association.
“The Minnesott Ridge is a ridge of sand 1 mile or less wide, whose seaward face forms part of the Suffolk Scarp between the Pamlico and Neuse Estuaries. The ridge has an altitude of up to 65 feet. It rises 25 to 30 feet above the Talbot surface to the west and 50 feet above the Pamlico surface to the east. The topography of the ridge crest is extremely variable. It may be flat or dune-like with small irregular-shaped depressions.”
Those “small irregular shaped depressions” are responsible for a lot of AP’s character and are visible in the USGS 3D Map below.
Geologic explantion of the Minnesott ridge
An explanation of how our area formed geologically from the same article mentioned above.
“The Minnesott ridge is a distinct topographic feature between the Pamlico and Neuse Rivers, but there is little evidence of the ridge sand occurring elsewhere along the Suffolk Scarp. The ridge appears to be a combination storm and dune ridge. Its position must have somehow been unique because there is no other area along the Suffolk Scarp in North Carolina that is similar. The ridge is most certainly associated with the forces that resulted in deposition of the Pamlico MSU because it merges with the Pamlico on the east and buries peat and other soils or evidence of subaerial weathering at the top of the Talbot to the west. We suggest the possibility of this area to the east being open ocean. A second alternative is that the Pamlico and Talbot is one sedimentary unit. This would make the Minnesott Ridge a post-depositional feature probably associated with a high stand of sea level at about +20 feet, and it would make the Pamlico surface an erosion surface.”
Marine fossils are abundant both as basal hash layer and as few to common shells dispersed throughout a sandy matrix. Out of 45 boreholes through the Pamlico, 32 had fossils.
Another Geologic description of the Minnesott ridge
Here’s another geological explanation for our areas origins. This one comes from a 1982 natural areas inventory conducted by the North Carolina Dept. of Natural Resources.
“The eastern two-thirds of Pamlico county is on the Pamlico marine terrace or Pamlico surface. The Pamlico is the lowest and youngest of the several generalized surfaces of the state’s Coastal Plain recognized as having been formed during periods of higher sea level. The history of sea level rise and fall which formed the Pamlico surface is complex. About 75,000 yrs. BP (Daniel, 1981), during the Pamlico transgression, the edge of the sea lay in- land to a point now marked by the sandy ridge of the Suffolk Scarp, known as Minnesott Ridge in Pamlico County. The toe of the scarp is now about 20 ft. above modern sea level, and 10-15 miles west of the Pamlico Sound shoreline of the county. During the peak of the Wisconsin glaciation (15,000 yrs. BP), sea level stood as much as 400 ft. below its modern level (Daniel, 1981). Since that period the sea has risen to its present level, and continues to rise today. For the two natural areas described here, and in general for Pamlico County, the minnesott Ridge averages slightly more than 0.75 mile wide. Maximal elevations above mean sea level range from 35 to 47 feet, and the entire ridge crest north of Arapahoe is above 40 feet elevation (higher in Beaufort County). The ridge and scarp trend north-south. To the east the face of the Grantsboro, Scarp is steep, falling off rather quickly to elevations of approximately 20 feet.” Some pretty pictures living along the Minnesott ridge What our neighbors say about living along the Minnesott ridge
Thinking about moving to the coast? Do your research and ask the right questions about flood risk. Better yet, ask the people who live here, many of which moved to AP to escape a flood zone. Residents Bill & Cathy Cresswell echo the way many of us feel.
“We had fallen in love with the Oriental area long ago, and knew it was in our retirement plans. We lived for 7-1/2 years in the northern part of the county, on the south shore of the Bay River. It was beautiful, it was a wonderful neighborhood, and it had an elevation of just over 8 feet! Hurricane Irene “gently” told us that we needed to think about moving to higher ground, and when a surprise opportunity to sell our house presented itself, we listened to Irene’s message! Some things are just meant to be. Since moving to Arlington Place in 2013, we have no worries about which way the wind blows (the Pamlico Sound’s wind-driven tides used to dictate our lives!). We have found AP to be the perfect community. We can walk or bike for miles without a lot of car traffic. The amenities are fabulous, and the best part is that we have met such wonderful new friends while still maintaining our old activities and friends from all around Pamlico County. The best advice we can give to newcomers to the Pamlico County area is to consult an elevation map! Flood zones show you that the best place is in the Minnesott Beach area, and in our opinion, the VERY BEST of Minnesott is Arlington Place!”
Don’t just buy a home, buy yourself peace of mind that your family and your investment are protected, no matter what Mother Nature brings. | 6,437 | 2,953 | 13,708.869963 |
warc | 202143 | Automobiles tend to be remarkable and utilised by us everyday. We can travel quickly as well as reach our vacation spot safely on account of the vehicles. The one problems that there exists, may be the truth that individuals tend to read more disregard the significance of the windshield.
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Let us figure out what are other difficulties you will face if you have a damaged windshield. It is possible to crack in the windshield by now? If so, that happens to be probably for you to spread swiftly as soon as you drive. This occurs as a result of force due to driving and temp changes. There isn’t any must describe how dangerous it might be if the windshield comes apart. Which is what can occur if it happens to be not inside prime condition. windshield crack repair supports the roof structure in the automobile. So, it might collapse. This, consequently, can be a huge chance for the occupants of the vehicle. A crack makes the vision in the driver worse. And also, the reflection with the sun rays can blind you too. This might be a factor for an accident; specifically for anyone who is a totally new motorist. A comparable issue may be brought about from lights of other motor vehicles at night. Reflection of sunshine on the windscreen thereby impedes the basic safety of the occupants.
And given that even the most basic fracture can cause a great number of deadly troubles, it is actually a must to repair it as shortly as possible. A modest bone fracture is simple to repair. But, in case the fracture is just too big, the windscreen or dashboard might have to be replaced. It’s not necassary to postpone windshield repairs to avoid the need of alternative. You’ll spend plenty of dollars on the replacement if repairs aren’t feasible. So, in case you are trying to find auto cup repair, there’s really no more sensible choice than cprautoglassrepair.com.Ответить → | 2,464 | 1,216 | 4,800.342105 |
warc | 202143 | Online trading has helped make investing more accessible to the masses. And to capitalize on this trend, many brokerage firms are increasingly offering low-cost services that were previously reserved just for wealthier individuals. Welcome to the age of the discount broker.
What does a discount broker do?
A brokerage firm acts as the intermediary between buyers and sellers, executing buy and sell orders at a stock exchange like the NASDAQ or the NYSE. For this service, brokerage firms would usually charge a fee. But as technology breaks down the barriers to entry and increases competition, most brokerage firms have been forced to adjust their business models to offer commission-free trading and more.
Unlike a full-service broker, which gives clients access to perks like personalized investment advice, and estate and tax planning, among other services, discount brokers operate on a self-service model. That means retail investors are more in charge of their financial planning.
Full-service brokers vs. discount brokers
By allowing investors to conduct their own research and investment management, discount brokers can eliminate overhead costs such as administrative and management fees. Often, discount brokers extend those savings to investors in the form of lower commissions.
With benefits like no minimum deposits, zero-commission trading, free learning tools, and more, discount brokers have leveled the playing field for novice investors.
Similarly, the internet has democratized access to information for everyone, empowering retail investors to learn about stock trading, investment management, and personal finance more easily. From having access to real-time quotes, company news, free investment webinars, and other learning tools
– all from their mobile devices – retail investors are more empowered than ever before.
As a result, discount brokers are progressively becoming platforms that provide the average investor with similar tools and information as the pros. Along with discount brokers, new investment options like exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and robo-advisors help investors diversify their assets while keeping investment costs down.
How to know if a discount broker is right for you
For most investors, deciding whether to use a discount broker depends on your financial situation, investment knowledge, and goals. Also, it’s helpful to take a realistic assessment of whether you have the time to monitor your investments and make decisions that are not emotionally driven.
Many full-service brokers have wealth management teams of highly specialized individuals who can recommend investment strategies that do not apply to most average-income families. Additionally, some full-service brokers have high-minimum balance requirements, depending on the investor profile they are trying to attract. As a result, many full-service brokers are simply not open to everyone.
On the contrary, discount brokers may offer fewer benefits. For seasoned investors who are active in the market, discounted trading is the main draw. But retail investors can also benefit as they build their portfolios through investment products like low-fee mutual funds or ETFs, helping them diversify their holdings while keeping costs to a minimum.
Bottom line
There’s no right or wrong answer when it comes to choosing a broker.
Instead, individual investors should be honest about their knowledge of investing and their willingness to put time and effort into managing their investments, such as rebalancing their portfolios. And even if a full-service broker is the better choice, investors should regularly engage with their finances to ensure they remain on track to reach their goals. | 3,740 | 1,722 | 8,040.348432 |
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NSF Award Abstract:Although it is well established that temperature extremes associated with heatwaves or cold snaps can have strong and immediate impacts on biological populations, much less is known about the longer-term effects of these short-term events. The investigators are filling this critical knowledge gap by conducting a series of laboratory experiments and developing a new set of mathematical models to identify how temperature fluctuations influence population growth and size. Additionally, the mathematical models are being extended to generate a baseline understanding of how changes in temperature anticipated under global climate change will likely affect populations around the globe over the course of the 21st century. This project addresses important societal needs by cross-training graduate students in biology, statistics, mathematical modeling, and computer programming. The results of this research are being integrated into undergraduate courses in biostatistics, mathematical modeling, and environmental science in order to demonstrate the importance of quantitative and interdisciplinary STEM training for addressing important questions in biology. Finally, multiple interactive web modules are being created to disseminate the results of this research beyond academic circles, including Northeastern University’s K-12 outreach programs.
Current empirical and theoretical approaches do not account for the cryptic population structure that emerges when organisms are exposed to variable temperature regimes. The investigators are addressing this limitation by using marine algae as a model system to (i) establish an empirical protocol for properly evaluating the effects of temperature variability on population growth, (ii) develop a novel mathematical modeling framework for accurately predicting the dynamics of populations exposed to temperature fluctuations, and (iii) determine species extinction risk under future ocean temperatures. Overall, this project is expected to yield a new set of empirical and theoretical tools to better forecast the biological effects of environmental change.
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warc | 202143 | A colleague and friend sent me the below. It is pasted in and linked in as well. It raises some interesting questions and may be a great topic for a future dialogue/debate as we talk about the future of a residential campus.
Preserving the Essence of Education
In 1938 John Dewey said:
“What avail is it to win prescribed amounts of information about geography and history, to win ability to read and write, if in the process the individual loses his or her soul; loses appreciation of things worthwhile, of the values to which these things are relative; loses desire to apply what has been learned and, above all, loses the ability to extract meaning from future experiences as they occur.”
In 1995 Michael Apple said:
“If the primary public responsibility and justification for tax-supported education is raising a generation of fellow citizens, then the classroom–of necessity–must be a place where students learn the habits of mind, work, and heart that lie at the core of such a democracy.”
In 2014, a colleague of mine wrote in a Chronicle of Higher Education opinion piece:
“When did students and their parents start seeing college as a gauntlet rather than as an exciting pathway to opportunity? When did policy makers stop seeing higher education as a valuable public investment? When did a degree become a commodity to be sold and traded in the marketplace with little regard to what it means to be an educated person? When did I start playing for a losing team?”
The above quotes lead me to write this opinion piece, laced with 32 years of experience in public education in the U.S., five public universities, and extensive time in schools and universities in Europe and Asia. It reflects my deep concern for the future of public higher education in the U.S.
It may be helpful to understand what heavily influences this paper, a core set of educational beliefs, shamelessly borrowed from John Dewey:
1. Higher education is a process of living and not a preparation for living. The university/college is the ‘real world’ just as life outside of the university/college is the ‘real world.’ To continue to tell students to “just wait until you are in the real world” denigrates the university/college, depicting it as a place where daily life doesn’t really matter and neither do the lives of those who labor here, learn here, struggle here, and celebrate here.
2. The fundamental purpose of a public university/college is to integrate community life into the educational process and the educational process into the community. The label of public means that the university/college is dedicated to serving the common good and that it belongs to the public; the citizens of the state…all of them, not an elite few.
3. Education is comprised of psychological and sociological sides that can’t be separated from educational experience. The extent to which we address the personal and social concerns of students, faculty, and staff through the explicit and implicit (or hidden) curriculum will largely determine the extent of learning and transformation that occurs within those students, faculty, and staff.
4. The university/college reflects the kind of society in which we wish to live and work and play, yet is also influences society. Democratic principles that underlie our preferred way of life in society must be lived within the educational institution if we expect our democratic way of life to flourish.
5. Education is a social process and the university/college is a social institution.
Those foundational beliefs affect every decision, every interaction, every class I have taught, and every choice I have made…where there were choices. I don’t know if it is possible to live your personal beliefs at all times due to external demands and sudden shifts that occur more and more frequently in higher education, but overall, core beliefs are a base upon which all actions are predicated. Yet, those beliefs don’t seem to fit very well within the current rhetoric concerning public higher education today.
For example, a few weeks ago there was a faculty lecture on campus about authoritarian leadership and principles espoused by Plato in contrast with principles espoused by Dewey and advocates of democratic leadership. A key question was raised during the lecture: what is educative (a process of coming to know) vs. what is pseudo-educational? Based upon the core beliefs expressed above, here is what I struggle with when trying to find an answer to that question:
1. Is lecture, the didactic delivery of knowledge, a perfect example of authoritarianism? The ‘authority’ delivers the message; the audience listens. Some of the audience takes notes; some think and process. However, unless there is periodic opportunity for dialogue, an inclusion of the social process mentioned in the above beliefs, the testing of thoughts and ideas, then is the knowledge deliverer simply an authority figure delivering knowledge with little but passive absorption of information by the recipient? Is this educative?
2. Is a self-paced, online course (such as a MOOC) built upon the same principle…authoritarianism? If so, is it educative?
3. Is any teaching methodology used to deliver content without dialogue and engagement of the audience an authoritarian approach to instructional delivery? Hasn’t lecture been designated, with evidence, as an ineffective instructional approach resulting in the least amount of ‘learning’ among students who participate in such?
4. Does an authoritarian approach run counter to democratic values and principles?
If the answers to those questions are yes, which I believe they are, how can we refer to any authoritarian approach used to drive down the cost of education as educative? In fact, aren’t such approaches pseudo-educational or mis-educative? If mis-educative, then where are we going in higher education and why? Why aren’t we having deep conversations about the future of public education, what is educative and mis-educative, and what really matters in regards to educating citizens who flourish in a democratic society and preserve the essence of democracy, providing leadership in that arena?
For example, in the rush to drive down the cost of education, have we lost the opportunity for a conversation about how driving down cost can also drive down quality, the opportunity to talk about what is truly educative about the teaching/learning process, and the opportunity to have a dialogue about how educational practice either contributes to democratic values and principles that we say we highly value in this country, or not. After all, it appears that almost anyone can package knowledge and deliver it to others using technology. There are educational ‘providers’ across the country that do it all the time and at greatly reduced costs compared to traditional face classes. However, shouldn’t we have conversations about where we are going in terms of what is truly educative and the potential impact of ‘driving down the cost of education’ through the use of authoritarian methods and technology? Shouldn’t the more important discussion focus on what constitutes knowledge in the first place, how knowledge is constructed and validated, and how the delivery of that knowledge can be transformative? Shouldn’t there also be discussions about how educational settings serve as one of the few remaining common gathering sites where people learn democratic principles by living those principles in a social setting that is real, rather than through social media that is pseudo-social (that is a topic for another day)?
A few years ago I re-read “Pedagogy of the Oppressed” by Paulo Freire. He described a process where participants engage in dialogue about topics relevant to their personal and social concerns (concerns that dominate their thinking and their lives) coupled with action and ongoing mentoring. In short, I felt that the primary message from Freire’s work is that learning is social, connected to the lived experience and concerns of participants; it requires ongoing guidance; and it occurs through connecting knowledge with action. It does not occur as knowledge delivered by an authority.
I also read “Teachers as Intellectuals” by Henry Giroux, reminding us that teachers who understand the power of engaging democratically based pedagogical practice and connecting students to substantial societal issues relevant to their lives, transforms lives. Teachers able to engage students in active learning and intimately connects content to action are intellectuals. They are the antithesis of knowledge givers. Intellectuals do not deliver pre-packaged curricula or prescribe standardized tests and measures. They know that transformative educational experiences and deep learning intimately connected to content doesn’t occur through authoritarian approaches where pre-packaged curricula is delivered and students are assessed on how well they have absorbed that curricula.
Transformative learning comes from transformative teaching and engages the mind, heart and hands in addressing students’ passion. Let’s take one example…
Rosa Parks attended the Highlander School in Tennessee to learn about social action, returning to Alabama where she joined a network of people who took action to help change America. She didn’t sit in a lecture hall taking notes about injustices that affected her and others every minute of every day and then take a test on the material; she engaged in a process at Highlander where dialogue, integrated with content and guidance from experienced teachers (mentors and guides), helped her create a deep understanding of the need for social action along with an awareness of how to take action. Learning was an active process at Highlander where participants engaged in conversation with others about personal and social concerns, where material relevant to those conversations was read and discussed, and where plans were drafted to take action involving the mind, heart, and hands. Learning was active; instruction was democratically based with expert guidance from others. Learning time was not filled with authoritarian lectures, passive note taking, or reading material from a textbook unconnected to the concerns of participants (in today’s world, you can substitute computer screen, iPad, eReader or similar for the word textbook in the preceding sentence).
In sum, to be educative, learning engages people in dialogue about issues that connect to the personal and social concerns of the participants, engaging them in action where prior knowledge can be applied and where new knowledge is created under the guidance of experienced teachers. The mind, the heart and the hands are engaged. Learning that is a passive activity where an authority delivers content that is later regurgitated on a paper exam to ‘prove’ that the individual has learned what the authority wishes that individual to know is miseducative, pseudo education. Yet I believe too many are legitimizing pseudo education as the norm, not the exception, especially as they attempt to drive down the cost of education through standardization and the use of technology to deliver knowledge to the ‘masses.’
Let’s take that thought a bit further…into the land of the Privatization and McDonaldization of education. That is, the privatization of all things public and standardization of content and delivery which helps reduce state investment in public education under the well-worn slogan of ‘driving down the cost of education.’
Sociologist George Ritzer in his book The McDonaldization of Society (1993) highlighted four primary components of McDonaldization:
• Efficiency – the optimal method for accomplishing a task. In this context, Ritzer has a very specific meaning of “efficiency”. In the example of McDonald’s customers, it is the fastest way to get from being hungry to being full. Efficiency in McDonaldization means that every aspect of the organization is geared toward the minimization of time.
• Calculability – objective should be quantifiable (e.g., sales) rather than subjective (e.g., taste). McDonaldization developed the notion that quantity equals quality, and that a large amount of product delivered to the customer in a short amount of time is the same as a high quality product. This allows people to quantify how much they’re getting versus how much they’re paying. Organizations want consumers to believe that they are getting a large amount of product for not a lot of money. Workers in these organizations are judged by how fast they are instead of the quality of work they do.
• Predictability – standardized and uniform services. “Predictability” means that no matter where a person goes, they will receive the same service and receive the same product every time when interacting with the McDonaldized organization. This also applies to the workers in those organizations. Their tasks are highly repetitive, highly routine, and predictable.
• Control – standardized and uniform employees, replacement of human by non-human technologies.
I can point to several privatized and McDonalidized ‘educational institutions’ that have paved the educational bridge to nowhere, yet are the darling of the corporate world. Some even use a state name, yet are purely driven by profitability, delivering knowledge to the masses and driving down the cost of education using technology and part-time instructors, calling it education. I attended an academic forum in Asia a year ago, where a provost from such a university presented to the group on how they are delivering degree programs and graduating students on site in Asia, students who never come to the U.S. or engage with faculty face-to-face except when being taught by local faculty in a ground course, local faculty hired to teach their courses at the local rate, which is significantly less than the U.S. rate for professors. The blending of the two approaches allows the university to profit while delivering low cost ‘education’ locally. It is working to make more degree programs available to a wider audience, including many who could otherwise not afford a degree, and especially for students who cannot afford to get a U.S. degree. It is making a profit for the investors at well, but at what cost educationally? Has the discussion occurred?
Are MnSCU institutions heading down that same path? If so, at what cost educationally?
Proprietary universities are NON-COMPARISON, NON-PEER institutions for regional, public universities. They are their own category. They have little regional stewardship obligations and do not need to live by democratic principles of access and accommodation. They are not, and can never be, the role model for regional public universities. They are profit-driven businesses funded by student tuition and federally subsidized loans with 25-30% of those tuition dollars dumped into marketing messages that perpetuate the image of legitimacy.
As I said previously, almost anyone can package and sell knowledge, but at what cost to society?
By validating authoritarian methods of content packaging and delivery under the label of ‘education’ are we advocating that as the ‘new normal?’ Are we celebrating the acquisition of content to pass a test as educational? Are we sending a constant and powerful message to the world that education isn’t about transforming lives, taking action to improve conditions around us, or helping us understand how to live democratic principles that form the very foundations of a democratic society; rather is it about passively gathering content, passing a test, getting a credential, and making money?
Frankly, I am no longer going to use the term ‘education’ in the same sentence with MOOC or with the phrase ‘driving down the cost of education.’ I find it offensive.
I would rather refer to a MOOC or similar delivery model as the pseudo-education. Isn’t that what it really is all about…driving down the cost of packaging and delivering content through old methodologies (such as self-guided, programmed instruction) using technology to create something we pour into new bottles (MOOC’s)? Is that really innovative or educative since true education is transformative, active, and intimately connected to the personal and social concerns of students?
If we accept that teaching is simply the delivery of content, and if we accept that the delivery of content by authoritarian methods is acceptable, then we have accepted mass delivery of content as ‘educational.’ I can’t do that because I believe that democratic values and democratic principles must be integrated into educational practice and must underlie educational life on a university campus. Anything less is not truly educative.
However, those of us in education are partially to blame for the rise of authoritarian methods. We accept massive online learning and absorption of content as valid learning. We have lectured. We have sat in lectures and passively accepted what was said, took our notes, performed on the tests, and gained our credentials. We have done to others what was done to us. Therefore, are we any better than corporate leaders who see a prime opportunity to take knowledge, package it, and sell it to the masses, calling it education?
Where will we go as a country founded on democratic principles of free speech, social action, and engagement of an educated citizenry when we support authoritarian methodologies and passive learning? How can a democracy sustain itself when the delivery of knowledge through authoritarian methods is the rule, not the exception, and more and more of our young people participate in those approaches to teaching and learning? As stated by Thomas Jefferson in 1816, “Enlighten the people generally, and tyranny and oppressions of body and mind will vanish like evil spirits at the dawn of day . . . . I believe it [human condition] susceptible of much improvement and most of all, in matters of government and religion; and that the diffusion of knowledge among the people is to be the instrument by which it is affected.”
You can’t value democracy when you espouse the principles but live them in an undemocratic way.
Anyone can package and deliver content, then add a price tag to it and call it education.
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warc | 202143 | 5 Summer Dental Tips for Kids
The best summer break should not require a visit to a Palo Alto pediatric dentist, all in the name of getting some fillings! And the best way to prevent an emergency visit to the dentist is to take simple steps to take care of your child’s teeth during summer. Summer oral routine can be especially challenging as changes in daily diets and lack of routine can have a negative impact on your children’s teeth. It is easy to see how.
Sleeping in longer hours and forgetting to brush, combined with sugary drinks or sodas throughout the hot days, vacation car trips with sugary snacks or hard candy, popcorn kernels, or ice can all damage oral health. And don’t overlook the dental emergencies that might arise if your children hurt their teeth during contact sports or other summer activities.
But summer oral care does not have to be demanding. Follow our dental tips below to keep your kid’s smile shining all summer long!
Schedule your kid’s dental check-up early enough
Visit a pediatric dentist at the start of every summer. Evidently, there is no better occasion to set up one of those bi-annual dental appointments than summer, when your children are out of school and your schedule is more flexible.
Most parents wait until summer ends to schedule these appointments. Chances are they find dental offices fully booked at this time or end up being overwhelmed by the back-to-school mad rush. As such, it is advisable to plan your child’s trip to the dentist as soon as the summer begins and avoid being caught up in an unnecessary last-minute rush.
Stay on schedule
Summer vacation can disrupt bedtime routines. Regardless of how action-packed your summer gets, it’s vital to ensure your children continue to practice good oral hygiene.
Resist the temptation to allow your children to skip brushing and flossing before bedtime. Also, constantly supervise them to ensure they are brushing twice every day, for at least two minutes with dentist-recommended toothpaste. The American Dental Association (ADA) advises parents to use brushing calendars to be on top of their children’s brushing habits during summer.
Besides, it is an opportunity to spend more time with them. Brushing alongside your kids for two minutes twice a day for at least three months gives you a total of six extra hours together; thus, make the most of them!
Prepare well for sleepovers
No summer break is complete without sleepovers. Sadly, amidst all the pillow throwing and fun, your children could “forget” their brushing habit. Make sure that you pack toothpaste and toothbrush along with their pajamas and sleeping bag. Furthermore, you can also make it a habit of calling in to ensure that your kid brushes.
It might appear ridiculous to place such emphasis on brushing. But, better brush now than plan emergency visits to a pediatric dentist later, right? Being vigilant will teach your children the significance of dental care throughout their lifetime.
Buy healthy summer beverages and snacks.
Having your children home all day means endless snacking opportunities. It is easy to flood the refrigerator with candy, chips, fruit juices, raisins, cakes, and bread. However, these foods can easily dent your kids’ teeth.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), cavities (also known as tooth decay or caries) are among the most common chronic illnesses that affect kids in the U.S. Here is how cavities affects children based on their age groups:
Ages 5-11: The prevalence of untreated cavities in kids aged 5-11 years is 20%. Ages 12-19: The prevalence of untreated cavities in adolescents aged 12-19 is 13%.
As a general tip, avoid acidic, sugary, or starchy food items. Say no to gummy candies. Such snacks stick on your kid’s teeth, invite bacteria, and cause potential tooth decay.
Alternatively, stock your pantry with fresh vegetables and fruits, and make healthy eating seem like a cool thing. Even more important, make plenty of clean drinking water available. When sending your children off to play, trade in the pricey sports drinks for cool, refreshing water.
Prevent dental emergencies
For children, most dental emergencies come about in the summer. Extended time playing outside means more adventures. And while those can be fun, children sometimes hurt their teeth when riding bikes, playing outdoor sports, or enjoying other daring activities.
If your kid has a dental emergency, ensure you take them to a Palo Alto pediatric dentist near you to treat the injury. Most importantly, always encourage your children to wear helmets and mouthguards when riding skateboards, bikes, or roller skates.
Summing it up
No matter the season you are in, early dental care is important. Creating and strictly following a dental health care routine is vital for both your kid’s short and long-term health. Observing simple tips like brushing twice a day, snacking healthy, and regularly visiting a pediatric dentist are helpful in protecting your kids’ teeth all summer and beyond.
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warc | 202143 | On October 12, the National Development and Reform Commission held a press conference to introduce the situation of further deepening the market-oriented reform of coal-fired power generation on-grid tariffs. Wan Jinsong, Director of the Price Department of the National Development and Reform Commission, stated that in accordance with the overall requirements of the power system reform to “control the middle and liberalize the two ends”, the reform has made important progress in the “opening up of the two ends”, which is reflected in two “orderly” reforms. open”.
On the power generation side, the on-grid tariff for all coal-fired power generation will be liberalized in an orderly manner. Coal-fired power generation accounts for a high proportion of electricity in my country, and coal-fired power generation on-grid tariffs play an “anchor” role in the formation of on-grid tariffs on the power generation side. At present, about 70% of coal-fired power generation has formed a feed-in tariff through participation in the power market. The reform explicitly promotes the remaining 30% of coal-fired power generation to enter the power market, which will further drive other types of power generation power to enter the market, laying a solid foundation for the full development of power-side feed-in tariffs.
On the electricity consumption side, orderly liberalize electricity prices for industrial and commercial users. At present, about 44% of industrial and commercial electricity consumption has formed electricity prices through participation in the market. The reform clearly proposes to promote the orderly promotion of industrial and commercial users to enter the electricity market, purchase electricity at market prices, and cancel the electricity sales price in the industrial and commercial catalogue. Among the industrial and commercial users who have not yet entered the market, those with 10 kV and above consume large amounts of electricity and have good market conditions, and all enter the market; other industrial and commercial users should also enter the market as soon as possible. At that time, only the residential and agricultural categories will remain in the catalog sales price, which will basically achieve “full release”. At the same time, it is clear that for industrial and commercial users who have not directly purchased electricity from the electricity market, the power grid company will purchase electricity as an agent, and the agent power purchase price is formed through marketization; the grid company is required to notify the user at least one month in advance when selling electricity to the agent user for the first time To ensure a smooth transition of reforms.
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warc | 202143 | Today, Bill Meltzer wrote in his "Musings" post that advanced stats take away from the big picture. Needless to say, he doesn't understand what he's arguing against. That doesn't mean he's wrong, mind you. People are more than welcome to dismiss the "advanced statistics" in favor of what they see. But if you're going to criticize the other side, you need to first understand the other side.
Now, I like Bill Meltzer. He's a good writer with a long history as a good writer. He writes for the Flyers official website. He wrote a fantastic book about Pelle Lindbergh. He even writes on his blog stories most mainstream writers wouldn't dare to touch, let alone research. He deserves respect for all of that.
And this isn't meant to be an angry rant against Bill, so I hope it doesn't come off like that. But his post is just incorrect. Jump for the respectful retort, blockquote style.
For example, one of the big trends has been to use the number of shots and attempted shots by the competing teams to measure the effectiveness of particular players.
But these stats fail to look at bigger picture here: The team that attempts/achieves more shots on goal is not necessarily the team than wins, and the players who have the biggest positive differential for their team when they are on the ice are not necessarily the most effective players.
First of all, these stats are not perfect. This is obvious. They need context. The same is true of every stat, ever existed. Total points need context. Goals need context. Runs batted in need context. Home runs need context. Plus/Minus needs to be thrown away.
Second, people who advocate for advanced stats are huge proponents of context. Nobody should use raw Corsi scores because you would have Manny Malhotra as the 297th best player in the NHL. You have to adjust for team factors, so use CorsiRel. You have to look at where that player started his shifts. You have to look at who that player played against. These are all things people do with their eyes, except advanced statistics have objective proof of these things.
There is context. Advanced statistics requires context, just like any sort of statistics, just like any sort of personal observations. Did you watch the game with a fan of the opposing team? Did you watch the game while eating? At a bar? Were you looking for a certain player the whole time? Did you enter the contest already thinking player X is great/terrible?
Nobody is against context, except in the minds of people who hate advanced statistics. It's simply not true.
Bruce McCurdy recently authored a tremendous research-based blog on the Edmonton Journal site that shows just how frequently in today's NHL game that the team that outshoots its opponent is one that winds up losing the game.
Bill goes on for three paragraphs about how teams outshoot their opponents and lose. Yes, this is called score effects. Us advanced statistics proponents already know all about this, and that's why we use CorsiTied or CorsiClose, when available. This is nothing new, and you aren't explaining something we don't already know.
When teams are winning, they stop focusing on offense. When teams are losing, they not only have the puck more often, and in the offensive zone more often, but they are more concerned with throwing the puck at the net and trying to force one in. This is something every person who watches hockey knows, so why is it assumed advanced statisticians don't already know this?
We do.
To me, what some of the advanced stats fail to consider is the style that a coach wants his team to employ and the willingness of particular players to embrace their assigned roles with the system.
Coaching style and willingness to embrace their roles. First, what does that look like? If there's a coaching style that is more offensive, wouldn't that be similar to what the Capitals had two years ago? That showed up in the stats. The willingness of particular players to embrace their roles... how do we even know if it's a "willingness" or an "effectiveness"? How does anybody account for that, whether they use their eyes or use stats?
Was Nik Zherdev unwilling to embrace his role with the Flyers, or was he just not good in the role that was assigned to him? If it's a knock against stats that they don't consider that element, I ask how anybody with just their two eyes can take that into account.
It's not so much the quantity of shots a team generates or gives up. It's the quality of the scoring chances that matter the most.
First, aren't scoring chances an advanced statistic? Seeing as how they aren't published, and only a half-dozen or so bloggers are tracking them, how is this an argument against advanced statistics?
Second, Corsi correlates very, very strongly with scoring chances. It's been proven. But somehow scoring chances are an argument against Corsi? Bill normally does his homework, but here, he didn't.
The shot totals were the least telling or important aspect of the game. As it also turned out, goaltending was a non-factor in the outcome.
This came after a very, very long hypothetical where one team gives up a ton of weak shots, the other team gives up very few, high-quality shots, and the team that got outshot wins. This happens in sports. In one-game sample sizes, these things happen. Just two weeks ago, the Padres took a no-hitter into the ninth, and lost the game. What's the point? How many times does an NFL game end where the team with the most yards gained lose?
Over the course of a full season, do you think the team who consistently controls play, continues to get shots off, will continue to have such poor defensive zone coverage as in Bill's hypothetical? I'm willing to bet that the losing team in that hypothetical is either really, really bad and outshot their opponent due to score effects, or they get yelled at by the coach, blown up by the GM, or just get better in their defensive zone where they aren't giving up 2-on-1s and multiple rebounds.
Picking a one-game example is easy. Showing sustained counter-examples, real-life retorts to advanced statistics, is hard.
Further, if the argument is going to goalies save-percentage, since when is that an advanced statistic?
Of course, there are also nights where the shots/attempted shots and goalie stats are accurately reflective of the game play and the final score. But my point here is that no hockey statistic -- no matter how complex the formula -- is a panacea.
You're fighting a straw-man here, Bill. If you meet anybody who thinks any single hockey statistic - no, any single statistic - is a panacea, you've met a bad statistician. Further, if we're just arguing against the fringes, how many people think Roman Cechmanek is a terrible goalie because they saw him bad?
Arguing against the fringes is good. Arguing against the fringes, but painting the fringes as indicative of the entire community, is bad.
Always keep the big picture in mind. For teams, the bottom line is whether they win or lose. For individual players, look at the team they play on, the system employed, the ice time they get, the role they are expected to perform and their salary cap hit relative to the job they do.
Yes, the bottom line is winning or losing. But you don't think evaluators and scouts care more about how well a team or player played? Do you think the Flyers, upon losing 1-0 to the Montreal Canadiens in April of 2010 cared more that they lost?
Peter Laviolette, after that game said:
"I’ve always tried to focus more on what we’re doing," Laviolette said, when asked about Detroit. "Again if we can come back with the same type of game – we were really strong in the offensive zone, we pressed all pucks and lots of opportunities at the net, we just couldn’t find the back of it. "We really limited Montreal’s chances at our net and they got one early - a quick play from the back of the net and they got a 1-0 lead. They’re goaltender played really well and that score was able to hold up. "You look at the game and you want to come back with the same type of energy and that same type of game, and more times than not you’ll be successful. So that’s the plan."
It's easy to say "bottom line is, did you win". But everybody knows this isn't true. Why is this the retort to advanced statistics, when the better team loses the game numerous times?
Further, we've already agreed context is crucial. When you want to argue against advanced statistics because they don't provide context, you're not arguing against advanced statistics at all. You're arguing against bad analysis, which we all agree on. Why does advanced statistics (and some not so advanced statistics) get caught up in the cross-fire? | 8,773 | 3,894 | 19,562.393169 |
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Luz Wendy T. Noble, Reporter
While online banking is not new in the Philippines, banks without physical branches could sooner or later become the norm in the country as the central bank distinguishes digital-only banks from those with brick-and-mortar presence.
This distinction was made clear in Circular 1105 that was released by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) in December last year. Just as with traditional banks, digital banks will be allowed to grant loans, accept savings, time deposits and foreign currency deposits, invest in securities, issue e-money products and credit cards, sell micro-insurance products, and buy and sell foreign exchange currencies, among others.
Lenders that will be granted a digital bank license are required to put up a minimum capital of P1 billion, a physical office in the country to serve as the main point of contact for stakeholders and regulators, and are subject to the same regulatory requirements as traditional banks.
Existing banks converting to digital banks will be given a period of three years from the BSP’s approval to meet the minimum capital requirement and implement the transition, which include divesting or closing branches or branch lite units; limiting stocks of foreign individuals or nonbank entities, Filipino individuals or local nonbank parties, and family groups at 40% of the voting stocks; and phasing out activities not associated with a digital-only bank and submitting the amended Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission within six months from the date of receipt of the approval notice.
These all-online banks are expected to help the BSP reach its goal to bring 70% of Filipino adults into the banked population and 50% of payments done online by 2023.
Initially, the BSP limited the number of digital bank licenses to five for the next three years as it wants to monitor these new lenders as well as gain experience on digital banking. This was later expanded to seven in August.
As of this writing, the BSP has granted five digital bank licenses: the state-owned Overseas Filipino Bank (OFBank); the Singapore-based Tonik Digital Bank, Inc. (Philippines); UNObank; the UnionBank of the Philippines, Inc.’s Union Digital Bank; and a partnership between the Singapore-headquartered Tyme and Philippine-based Gokongwei Group’s GOtyme.
The central bank is still evaluating two more applications as the window for applications is set to close on Aug. 31. Still, BSP Governor Benjamin E. Diokno has said the chances for other firms to get a digital bank license or convert their existing banking licenses at this point are “very slim” given the applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis and that the two applications would have to be disqualified or would be unable to comply with all requirements for other applications to be considered.
As noted in the BSP Circular, the authority to establish a digital bank “shall be automatically revoked” if the lender is not organized and opened for business within one year after it receives the approval of its application from the central BSP’s Monetary Board. It can also be revoked if the BSP has determined that the bank “provided false or misleading information” during the processing of the application.
Still, there have already been banks in the Philippines offering no-branch banking services through their apps prior to having the digital bank as a new and separate category. For instance, CIMB Bank Philippines and ING Bank N.V. Manila provide all-online retail banking services, even as they currently have an existing commercial and universal bank license, respectively.
CIMB Philippines Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Vijay Manoharan said in a Zoom interview that since they started in 2019, their clients’ behavior has evolved in how they evaluate digital banking services and carry out their transactions. In particular, he noted how their clients are now using their accounts to transfer funds, pay bills, and mobile top-ups as compared with just pouring in savings and visiting their accounts once a month prior to the pandemic.
Mr. Manoharan also noted CIMB Philippines already has close to 800,000 loan customers coming from just about 10,000 in early 2020.
“They’re [clients] now asking for more. They seem to be able to compare and contrast versus our other fellow digital banks and then also weigh their options and evaluate which offering is more relevant to them,” he said.
Meanwhile, Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) Executive Vice-President and Chief Innovation and Inclusion Officer Angelito “Lito” M. Villanueva said in an e-mail that their DiskarTech app has been utilized to disburse P16.3 billion in financial aid from the government’s social protection programs for 4.5 million low-income families across 73 of the 81 provinces. He added that eight out of 10 of DiskarTech users are in the provinces, showing how the app has become inclusive of providing financial services to the countryside.
RCBC’s DiskarTech, which was launched in July of last year, allows users to open a basic deposit account that does not require an initial deposit amount and a maintaining balance. It also features card-less ATM withdrawals, allows deposits and cash-outs from agent partners, and includes a Taglish (a mixture of Tagalog and English) and Cebuano version of the app.
Mr. Villanueva noted that despite these efforts, digital banks and other financial institutions still have a long way to go to make Filipinos appreciate the value of formal financial services.
“While there has been an increase in digital transactions or utilization of the platform globally because of the pandemic here in the Philippines, most are actually done as a pass-through channel, or a means to… send and receive money. We still haven’t been fully successful in keeping their money within the digital finance system,” said Mr. Villanueva.
PERKS OF A NO-BRANCH MODELFor digital banks, not having to maintain a physical branch means less operating costs, which they believe is a big advantage over traditional lenders.
“We can take this perspective that given the very nature of it being digital, the use of a digital platform from end to end of its business model will afford it a wider coverage of its market at a lesser cost,” BSP Deputy Governor Chuchi G. Fonacier said in a Viber message.
UNObank co-founder and CEO Manish Bhai hopes this very nature of a digital bank will be key not just for their business to flourish, but also for consumers to benefit from their services as well.
“By leveraging a branch-less structure and latest agile technology, which directly leads to significant savings in operational costs, it will also be able to make loans and lower much more competitive rates than traditional lenders,” Mr. Bhai said in an e-mail.
Mr. Bhai added that they were particularly interested in the Philippines considering organized credit penetration in the country is significantly smaller than other markets in Southeast Asia. Despite this gap, he said, the bank sees opportunity for digital banking in the country given its relatively high mobile penetration rate.
Another advantage of digital banks over traditional banks is the former’s capacity to offer higher interest rates compared with the latter. Since starting their all-online retail banking services in the country in 2019, CIMB Philippines and ING Bank have been luring clients through all-online applications and higher interest rates. East West Banking Corp. and RCBC, through their respective apps Komo and DiskarTech, are also positioning themselves with similar digital banking services.
CIMB Philippines’ Mr. Manoharan believes the bank will be able to do so in the long run beyond just having to entice people into signing up.
“We will always pay a much more attractive savings rate vis a vis traditional banks. Why? Because our cost-structure enables us to do that. For traditional banks, their [employee-to-customer] ratio is 1 to 500. For digital banks like us, our ratio is 1 to 30,000,” he said, noting they have about 200 employees.
Maybank Philippines, Inc., a commercial bank, also acknowledges how digital banks, in their own way, help bring financial inclusion by focusing on credit disbursement.
“The emergence of digital lenders and other fintech companies would likely promote accessibility to loans and other financial products and services. We’ve seen that those new lenders are moving into key areas where they can compete and position themselves, especially in micro-financing,” Maybank said in an e-mail.
Maybank has partnered with payment providers and key merchants for their prepaid top up facilities such as Autosweep RFID, EasyTrip, Meralco (Manila Electric Co.) prepaid load, PLDT, Inc. and Cignal TV, Inc.
“Our present digital roadmap already covers products and services that a digital bank can offer at this time, but we support efforts for digital bank licensing. The bank has been fortunate that it has invested early and heavily on digital banking, which has allowed us to gain significant traction in our online products,” Maybank said.
DIGITAL BANKS AS MAINSTREAM?The full impact of these digital-only banks on the economy may take a while, but their success in the first few years of their operations would determine future applications.
The OFBank, which was granted the first digital bank license in late March, started operations in June 2020 using its existing license to operate as a thrift bank.
Meanwhile, TONIK Digital Bank officially launched last March following its pilot launch in November 2020 for select and limited customer reach. Previously, it had a rural bank license that was granted by the BSP in September last year.
UNObank became the third bank granted a digital license and is the first to receive a license outright to operate as a digital bank. It was granted the license in June and is targeting to set up shop by the first quarter of 2022.
The UnionBank subsidiary Union Digital Bank is expected to start its operation formally by the second quarter of 2022, UnionBank Executive Vice-President and Chief Mass Market and Financial Inclusion Executive Manuel G. Santiago, Jr. said at an online forum.
“The digital bank will be a vehicle for financial inclusion. It will run on the latest and best technologies available so that UnionDigital can reach a wider segment of the population, particularly unbanked and underbanked Filipinos, in a cost-effective way through its digital proposition,” parent lender UnionBank said in an e-mail.
For their part, GOtyme President and CEO Elmer “Jojo” M. Malolos said they will tap on the Gokongwei Group’s retail footprint where they can set up digital kiosks to allow people to have the option to register there apart from their app. He said the digital bank will likely start its operation in the second quarter of next year.
“GOtyme will leverage the Gokongwei Group’s extensive ecosystem that is highly integrated into the daily lives of Filipinos — where they already shop, eat and spend family time. This distribution strategy will assist in the democratization of financial services, addressing the needs of all Filipinos regardless of age, income, or geography,” Mr. Malolos said in a statement.
Prior to the BSP’s announcement of its deadline and limit for digital bank license applications, Philippine National Bank (PNB) President and CEO Jose Arnulfo A. Veloso said they are prioritizing completing the application requirements to secure a digital bank license within the year.
“Of course, the digital bank will be innovating financial solutions aimed at new, younger, more sophisticated and demanding markets. But we also intend to offer innovations to our existing clients to help make their banking experience more convenient and safe, especially in the ‘New Normal,’” he said in an e-mail.
PNB Senior Vice-President and Special Assistant to the President on Digital Bank Initiative Paolo Eugenio J. Baltao said that with PNB having the widest global footprint among local banks, they plan to focus on retail lending that would benefit local borrowers as well as overseas Filipinos and their remittance recipients in the country.
“Likewise, we would like to offer online investment solutions. The product and service lineup is still in the drawing board as we identify how we could best serve our clients and attract new ones,” he said.
Meanwhile, RCBC’s Mr. Villanueva said they are not yet looking to apply for a digital license in the near future.
“RCBC does not see the immediate need to apply for a digital bank license, as we have already been, and continue to provide our customers, quality banking services using our innovative, interoperable, and inclusive digital platforms,” Mr. Villanueva said.
Back in June, RCBC President and CEO Eugene S. Acevedo stated at an online briefing their plans for applying for a new license, albeit he did not provide a timetable. He added the bank is currently incubating “at least one” of their business including DiskarTech that they can potentially spin off in the future as a separate digital bank.
Incumbent players that are offering all-online digital services believe there is still much growth for the sector despite more entrants coming in.
“To capture the underbanked and underserved Filipino market, financial services should be ‘non-intimidating, simplified, secure, and innovation-driven,’” Tonik Digital Bank President Maria Lourdes Jocelyn S. Pineda said in a BusinessWorld Insights session back in July, adding that not all of the population are comfortable with using technology to do banking transactions.
CIMB Philippines’ Mr. Manoharan believe the new players will awaken the incumbents to raise their game and push them to the next level.
“We are not even close to anywhere even addressing the early adopters [as] they are still coming in big waves. We have not yet reached that part where we are now searching for the 50 and above. Those below 35 are still coming in very active and in high volume,” he said.
For RCBC’s Mr. Villanueva, current conditions point to the ever-increasing importance of technology as more customers start using or increase their usage of online banking services.
“[W]e believe technology can help promote synergy among banks, regulators, and financial industry partners. More automation is necessary to lessen or manage human contact, which is a banking setup the industry must be able to implement moving forward, if we are to make our business pandemic-proof,” he said. | 14,948 | 6,431 | 33,854.395895 |
warc | 202143 | Background
On September 27, 2021, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 278, which adds Government Code section 20164.5 and will go into effect on January 1, 2022. SB 278 greatly increases the potential costs to CalPERS agencies for reporting errors, by creating new and in some cases retroactive financial exposure for CalPERS agencies already struggling to fund their pension obligations. Specifically, SB 278 would shift almost all of the consequences for reporting later disallowed compensation to the employer.
For context, the Public Employees’ Retirement Law (PERL) provides a defined benefit retirement plan for public agency employees administered by CalPERS. The Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) made changes to the categories of compensation that can be included in some employees’ retirement benefit calculation. The statutes, regulations, and administrative guidance concerning which items are reportable are complex and can be confusing, which sometimes leads to unintended reporting errors. In addition to the complicated regulatory scheme, the items of compensation are often the product of negotiations, which sometimes causes the parties to inadvertently negotiate criteria that makes the item non-reportable on technical grounds (e.g., adding additional criteria to qualify for the benefit that are not expressly contained in the regulations). It is not uncommon for these issues to go back years or even decades because the language is rolled over into successor labor agreements.
Under pre-SB 278 law, if CalPERS determined that a disallowed item of compensation was included when calculating a retiree’s retirement benefit allowance, the retiree had to pay CalPERS back the amount of the overpayment, and retirement allowance payments were reduced prospectively based on what the retiree would have received if the improper item of compensation had not been included. CalPERS generally may collect amounts that were overpaid within the last three years. Essentially, the individual must pay back and stop receiving that which they were never entitled to in the first place.
SB 278 Transfers Almost All of the Risk of Misreported Compensation to the Employer
SB 278 requires
local agencies to pay CalPERS the full cost of any overpayments made to the retiree based on the disallowed compensation and pay a 20-percent penalty of the amount calculated as a lump sum of the actuarial equivalent value of the difference between the retiree’s pension calculated with the disallowed compensation and the pension calculated without the disallowed compensation for the projected duration of the benefit. In other words, in addition to paying CalPERS directly for any overpayments actually received and retained by the retiree, the employer must also pay a 20-percent penalty of the present value of the projected lifetime and survivor benefit. Ninety percent of the penalty is paid directly to the retiree and 10 percent is paid as a penalty to CalPERS. While the remedies are harsh, the version of SB 278 that was originally introduced would have required the employer to pay 100 percent of the value of the lost benefits to the retiree as a lump-sum payment or annuity.
With respect to retired members, the penalty is triggered where the following conditions are met:
The compensation was reported to the system and contributions were made on that compensation while the member was actively employed; The compensation was agreed to in a memorandum of understanding or collective bargaining agreement between the employer and the recognized employee organization as compensation for pension purposes and the employer and the recognized employee organization did not knowingly agree to compensation that was disallowed; The determination by the system that compensation was disallowed was made after the date of retirement; and The determination by the system that compensation was disallowed was made after the date of retirement.
The statutory language raises several questions that will require guidance from CalPERS or may need to be litigated. First, the statute does not explain when compensation was agreed to in a collective bargaining agreement “as compensation for pension purposes.” For example, if an item of compensation is provided in a collective bargaining agreement and reported to CalPERS, but the collective bargaining agreement is silent on whether the item is reportable to CalPERS, do those two facts in combination trigger the statute? Prospectively, can employers avoid application of the statute by affirmatively stating in the collective bargaining agreement that no representations are made as to whether an item will be included in pension calculations unless CalPERS affirmatively confirms that the item is reportable?
Second, it is not clear how the retroactive component of the statute will be applied. The statute applies to any prospective determinations and also to determinations made on or after January 1, 2017, if the appeal rights of the retiree have not been exhausted. A CalPERS’ determination made after the enactment of the statute could potentially apply to decades of previously misreported compensation, and in many cases would impact an entire bargaining group covered by a particular labor agreement. Employers will likely need to argue that the statute operates only prospectively, except for unresolved ongoing appeals of determinations that were made after January 1, 2017.
Third, and similar to the retroactive issues discussed above, it is uncertain how CalPERS and courts will apply the statute to compensation that was incorrectly reported
before January 1, 2022, but where CalPERS’ decision to exclude the compensation is not made until after January 1, 2022. If the statute is interpreted to have broad retroactive effect, it may very well incentivize CalPERS to start aggressively auditing local agencies, because any unfunded liabilities for inadvertently misreported compensation would be shifted directly to the employer and compensation carrying unfunded liabilities can be removed from the books. CalPERS also receives a portion of the prospective reduction of benefits as a penalty against the agency. The potential combined retroactive liability and penalties for public employers could be significant – and impossible to predict. While SB 278 has a provision for CalPERS to review labor agreements prospectively and provide guidance, the statute does not specify that CalPERS’ approval will be binding and prevent a later negative determination.
Fourth, the statute of limitations applicable to repayment is going to need to be resolved, likely through litigation. CalPERS has taken the position in the past that the three-year statute of limitations that applies to recovery of overpayments from retirees, does not apply to collections of overpayments from employers. SB 278 is silent on how far back collections can be pursued for overpayments on determinations that come within the statute’s reach.
For current employees, SB 278 does not make significant changes, as it allows improper contributions to act as a credit towards a public agency’s future contributions, and any contributions paid by the employee on the disallowed compensation is returned. There are no overpayments to address because the employee has not yet retired or started receiving a retirement allowance.
What Can Public Agencies Do Now to Prepare for SB 278
In preparing for SB 278, public agencies should review all their collective bargaining agreements covering CalPERS’ members and scrutinize each item of compensation that is reported to CalPERS to ensure that the item is indeed reportable under applicable statutes, regulations, and administrative guidance. If not, the agency should take action to correct the language or the practice that makes it non-reportable. This will not resolve existing liability for overpayments in case of a CalPERS’ audit, but it may reduce the potential liability for future retirees. These changes would also be subject to meet and confer requirements. Depending on how aggressively the statutory language is applied, agencies may need to start looking at more drastic measures, such as moving away from special compensation items and to higher base salary, as the majority of these issues involve misreported items of special compensation. | 8,449 | 3,337 | 21,156.680851 |
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warc | 202143 | By The Editorial Board Chicago Tribune
For many Chicagoans, the thrill of the daily mail drop is now tempered by the high probability of a missive, or several missives, from the city’s Department of Finance. Open it up and there’s a demand for cash. Maybe $35. Maybe $100.
And if that letter gets lost for two or three weeks at the bottom of a pile? The amount instantly doubles. It’s 200 bucks, please. Or you’re headed into collection, pal.
ComEd and Peoples Gas charge a mandated modest late fee for a forgotten bill, so as not to take advantage of either a mistake or ongoing fiscal distress; Chicago rapidly socks its citizens with a premium every bit as rough as the fine itself.
When we say “many” Chicagoans are getting these demands, we don’t understate. According to recent Tribune reporting on those notorious speed cameras, a whopping 322,447 citations were issued in the first two months after Mayor Lori Lightfoot had the speed cameras readjusted in March to ding drivers for going even 6 mph over the speed limit. That will be worth $11.3 million in revenue for the city of Chicago, assuming the alleged violators pay up.
We don’t advocate speeding on Chicago’s roads and we’ll even stipulate that the presence of the cameras has made some of us, at least, slow down. But if the cameras are snagging that many otherwise upstanding Illinois citizens — 322,447 tickets in two months! — something is out of whack.
As a way of making money, and these cameras are pulling in lots of cash, the cameras come with all kinds of inequities. For one thing, the fines don’t take ability to pay into account. If you make a six-figure income, you might not blink at 35 bucks, especially since there is no permanent record on your license. But if you’re toiling for minimum wage, that same bite can be a real hardship.
For another, there is a built-in geographic unfairness. On DuSable Lake Shore Drive, the entire flow of traffic routinely goes 10-15 mph over the limit with apparent impunity, day in and day out, whereas a driver headed down, say, one particular block on Ashland Avenue on the North Side of town, or East Morgan Drive on the South Side, gets hit with a fine for far less egregious an offense. It all depends where you live and where you have to drive to work. How is that fair?
Let’s be frank: Your odds of getting a speeding ticket anywhere without a camera for going 6 mph over the limit are close to zero. But if there’s a camera down the block and you happen to accelerate to 26 … Ka-ching for the city! Some people are being caught several times in a week.
Worse yet, the cameras don’t know who is driving, causing all kinds of strife in multi-driver households, or where cars are shared. Often, the owner unfairly gets stuck with the bill after the actual culprit protests innocence. Or nothing gets paid in the melee, and car owners quickly find themselves with serious debt, inextricably leading to the dreaded boot and the notorious impound lot on Lower Wacker Drive, a dystopian “Mad Max”-like quarter of the city where nobody has a good day. And in many cases, the owner was an innocent party.
Rahm Emanuel, who put in the cameras while he was mayor, made the argument they were safety aids to protect people in parks. In some cases, that’s a fair description. But many of these so-called parks are hardly epic patches of green and cameras now ding away with nary a pedestrian in sight. In some cases, even late at night. At least Emanuel kept the settings more reasonable. Lightfoot’s administration has gone much further, even though the mayor has claimed a desire to wean her city from its addiction to fees and fines.
Chicago doesn’t need dangerous drivers. But in some parts of the city, these cameras are out of control. The sheer numbers of people being caught is evidence that we’re accustomed to the buffer zone that applies everywhere else. Ten mph over is reasonable. Six mph over is not. Living in the city is difficult for many people right now; some reasonable compassion on this front surely has merit.
The danger, of course, is that all these millions of dollars of new revenue will become so attractive to the city that it will become near impossible for government to forgo them. But the money often is coming from people who simply cannot afford to pay. Even if the mayor lacks sympathy there, surely the huge, rapid penalties are worth a reexamination. Once they’re slapped on the bill, many people can’t pay at all.
The mayor has argued speeding is a choice. Sure. But by that logic, the cameras could be set at 1 mile over the limit and then the revenue would probably climb to $25 million in two months, assuming the cameras could click that fast. Lightfoot doesn’t do that because a) she knows that’s not fair and b) she knows citizens would rebel.
If 6 mph over is snagging that many people, common sense should apply. Take the cameras back to 10 and make those penalties less severe. We can watch out for safety without being unreasonable. Or focusing on the money.
Original article: chicagotribune.com | 5,215 | 2,561 | 10,299.675908 |
warc | 202143 | New Delhi: Top five public sector banks have reported large, discomforting NPA divergence to the tune of Rs 45,600 crore. This has come to light after the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) auditing by March-end, 2017. The divergence in non-performing assets is the difference between the central bank’s assessment and the bank's reported non-performing loans.
The difference has resulted in a steep rise in provisions for bad loans and resultant losses recoded by state-run banks for the quarter ended March 31, 2018. FC has reported that state-owned banks so far have reported a staggering loss of Rs 54,000 crore January-March period of the previous fiscal. The asset quality woes for lenders were further compounded with the recent substitution of the framework for resolution of stressed assets with the revised structure issued by the RBI on February 12, 2018. The new norms require banks to implement a resolution plan on account of being classified as a special mention account (SMA), i.e. repayments overdue even by a day.
For the country’s largest lender State Bank of India (SBI), a divergence of Rs 23,239.13 crore and Rs 17,518.47 was seen in the gross and net NPAs, respectively. At the end of FY17, SBI reported gross NPA of Rs 1,12,342.99 crore. Upon RBI’s assessment, gross NPAs came at Rs 1,35,582.12 crore.
Similarly, SBI announced the net NPA of Rs 58,277.38 crore while RBI classified net NPAs worth Rs 75,795.85 crore.
SBI had reported a net loss of Rs 3,969.2 crore in the fourth quarter of last fiscal compared to Rs 1,045.5 crore in the same period of the previous year. The jump in losses is probably due to provisions for hidden bad loans.
On the same lines, Bank of India (BoI) reported a Q4 net loss of Rs 3,970 crore on high provisions.
BoI disclosed that the divergences in gross NPA were Rs 14,057 crore in FY17 while divergences in net non-performing asset was Rs 9,707 crore.
Still more worrying is the increase in non-performing asset divergence. Based on the data disclosed by banks for the three quarters of 2017-18, the divergences in asset quality reported by Indian banks as on March 31, 2017 surpassed the divergences reported as on March 31, 2016, according to ICRA Ratings.
The divergences in gross non-performing assets (GNPAs) as on March 31, 2017 stood at Rs 54,100 crore for banks where the risk-based supervision (RBS) audit was completed by the Reserve Bank of India as compared to Rs 43,500 crore as on March 31, 2016.... | 2,496 | 1,197 | 5,142.135338 |
warc | 202143 | BISMARCK, N.D.
A housing shortage on the campus of United Tribes Technical College has led the college to cut off enrollment.
President David E. Gipp says, for the second year in a row, the college is anticipating a fall enrollment of more than 1,100 students, up from the 400 students who enrolled for the 2001-2002 academic year. The school also serves nearly 500 children whose parents attend classes.
Gipp says there is strong demand for higher education among the growing population of young American Indians. He says that just over 50 percent of the American Indian population in the country is under the age of 24, which accounts for much of the demand.
Gipp says he expects the enrollment cap to be temporary.
“We’re busy trying to build a new apartment house on campus, trying to acquire some housing in the city of Bismarck, so we are trying to address our growth issues,” he says.
UTTC students may be forced to move in to motels and apartments in Bismarck while the college works to expand its housing options.
The tribal college is not the only institution to face a housing shortage this fall. Students at Grambling State University in Louisiana have been living in hotels the first week of classes. Many students who had been living off-campus decided to move to a dorm this year, and a large group of freshmen asked for housing at the last minute, says Leon Sanders, associate vice president for facilities management at Grambling.
He suspects high gasoline prices are at least partially responsible for the increased student interest in on-campus living.
The University of Massachusetts is opening a complex of four apartment-style buildings this year. A five-year housing crunch forced hundreds of students to live in nearby hotels while they waited for dorm space to become available.
In 2002, UTTC officials adopted a campus strategic planning process that prompted a growth in both enrollment and the campus infrastructure. The two-year college is also planning on expanding its educational and vocational facilities with an additional 132 acres that have been acquired by the college.
In North Dakota, the overall population has been declining because of the outward migration of young people, officials say. With the exception of several counties containing larger cities, only those counties that contain American Indian reservations have recorded population increases.
The demand for higher education has meant that UTTC has faced a 50 percent to 60 percent increase in enrollment figures. In 2001-2002, there were 409 students enrolled for each term, says Kathy Johnson, the director of enrollment services. That number increased to 1,188 in 2005-2006.
— By Shilpa Banerji The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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warc | 202143 | Medical marijuana derived from cannabis has many benefits, particularly for treating the symptoms caused by cancer disease. In recent times, both physicians and patients vouch for this wonder plant in alleviating the side effects of cancer treatment. Until early 1900, people have been using cannabis as a herbal remedy for hundreds of years worldwide. And come 2021 August, the Michigan State department of health plans to have all aspects of the program in place.
If you’re contemplating using
cancer medical marijuana in Michigan to ease pain associated with cancer disease, it’s essential to note that it’s not a cure. It would be best to continue with your treatment regimen for your severe medical condition and let your primary physician know about your decision. So far, no conclusive research has confirmed that cannabis can cure cancer yet. Keep reading to learn more!
What’s Medical Marijuana
It’s the medical use of the Cannabis sativa plant to alleviate health disorders symptoms or treat some diseases. It has three major active compounds, including CBD, THC, and CBN. Cannabidiol (CBD) may alleviate chronic pain, anxiety, and inflammation without giving the ‘high effect.’ And on the other hand, tetrahydrocannabinol delta-9 (THC) produces a high effect and happens to be the primary ingredient.
Is Medical Marijuana Legal in the United States?
Currently, the U.S Drug Enforcement Administration categorizes marijuana and its active compounds as Schedule 1 controlled substances. According to U.S federal law, the wonder plant can’t sell, get prescribed, or even possessed. It’s not even FDA-approved for medical purposes.
But, several states, including Michigan, allow qualified patients with certain health conditions to use
How to Manage Symptoms and Side Effects of Cancer Treatment
It’s essential to understand that research on cannabis use for cancer treatment is not complete or accomplished yet. Various studies have been ongoing; however,
cancer medical marijuana in Michigan has verified benefits to keep symptoms and side effects of cancer under control. Most cancer patients get relief from using marijuana as it contains properties that manage nausea and vomiting, helping them eat better.
Nausea and Vomiting: As may happen, the prescribed medicines may fail to work for the cancer symptoms. The FDA-approved Nabilone and Dronabinol can help treat these symptoms. Chronic Pain: Cancer medical marijuana in Michigan can bind cannabinoid receptors in the brain, reducing cancer pain. Nerve Pain: For cancer patients experiencing nerve damage due to cancer treatment, inhaling marijuana can help ease the numbness and nerve pain.
What you Should Expect Cancer medical marijuana in Michigan will come in various forms, including; pills, dried leaves or buds, oils or creams, edibles, and sprays. Your physician should advise on the most suitable form of cannabis to use, as some work better than others in treating cancer-related symptoms.
Where Do the Patients Get Medical Marijuana?
Different states have licensed dispensaries where patients with severe qualifying conditions can walk in and purchase as per state regulation. The patient will receive cannabis as recommended by a licensed physician. For instance, in Michigan, the health department will approve and control the dispensaries referred to as treatment centers. They’ll be expected to comply with health department regulations and cultivate, acquire, transport, and process
cancer medical marijuana in Michigan. And the treatment centers should be located within 500ft of church, schools, and child care centers.
How Do You Get a Medical Marijuana Card?
The majority of states have medical marijuana programs that implement the card application process. To begin with, you must have a qualifying severe health condition such as cancer, be 18+ years of age, and behave proof of state’s residency. Then book an appointment with your primary physician, who’ll examine you to determine why you need medical cannabis.
If your doctor verifies that you qualify for this wonder plant, you’ll get issued with certification. You’ll send the application to the state’s department of health and wait for your identification card. Once you receive your card, you can head out to a licensed dispensary to purchase your recommended
cancer medical marijuana in Michigan.
Medical Cannabis: Tips for Beginners
Depending on the reason for taking medical cannabis, patients react differently to its consumption. If you have cancer and the symptoms and the side effects have been weighing you down, you should consider cannabis. But only if your state allows its use for medical purposes. Follow these valuable tips to get you started;
Choose Whole Plant: CBD works as inflammatory and has loads of health benefits. Equally, THC, another active compound, also has some medical uses. Still, it can make you feel ‘high.’ It’s responsible for the two FDA-approved drugs Dronabinol and Nabilone, famous for successfully fighting nausea and vomiting in cancer patients. They’re synthetic versions of THC, but remember, the whole plant comes highly recommended because you’re not likely to miss out on any compound.
Cannabis Doesn’t Cure Cancer: Cancer medical marijuana in Michigan should be considered an addition to your treatment regimen and not a cure for the cancer disease. The patients use it as an add-on to alleviate symptoms caused by cancer treatment.
Vaping: Compared to the other methods of using cancer medical marijuana in Michigan, doctors highly recommend vaping. If you’re looking for quick relief from pain, nausea, and vomiting, this option yields speedy results in five to ten minutes. Smoking delivers the same. However, due to combustion, it may release carcinogens. Remember to go slow while vaping and start low with a single puff. Wait for at least ten minutes to see how it reacts. What’s Best for You: If you’re going to use this medicine, expect to make mistakes while beginning. It takes some time to figure it all out – the strains, doses, and different ways to deliver. Ensure that you’re not driving or undertaking any activities that can endanger you under the influence of your medicine. Do trial and error as you figure out what best works for you. You’ll soon find your way!
Involve Your Oncologist: It’s a brilliant idea to let your doctor know that you’re using medical cannabis for pain relief. They’ll be in a better advise you as cancer medical marijuana in Michigan may not interact well with some cancer drugs.
Cannabis Side Effects
The potential side effects of using cannabis include; headache, decreased blood pressure, dizziness, rapid heart rate, increased appetite, and lack of concentration. One of the active compounds, THC, can trigger paranoia and anxiety, giving you less control over your movement.
This wonder plant comes in different strains, and its effects may vary depending on how much the user inhales or ingest. It’s vital to consult with your physician to take you through what to expect. And to weigh proven evidence of merits and demerits of marijuana use to the patient, both parties should make medical decisions.
In Conclusion, it’s essential to understand that cannabis laws vary from different states. Many cancer patients using marijuana say that it helps in various ways, including pain relief, nausea, vomiting, and boosting appetite. Most cannabis products for medical purposes consist of equal CBD to THC measures. Book an appointment with a licensed physician today to learn how cancer medical marijuana in Michigan can benefit you to ease cancer symptoms. | 7,795 | 3,356 | 17,650.239869 |
warc | 202143 | Scotland’s Biggest Parents’ Events (SBPE) allow parents, carers and guardians to hear about the things that matter to them right now.
This year, SBPE features a National Launch Event, taking place on Monday 15th November at 7pm, along with a series of more local events and activities across the rest of the week and social media activity.
The SBPE National Launch Event features key information which over 880 parents, carers and guardians in Scotland told us was important to them. This includes information about Careers, Jobs, Pathways, Skills and Scotland's Young Person's Guarantee. The event also has a focus on young people with additional support needs through our partner Enable Scotland.
We aim to deliver some key messages about jobs and skills of the future and how employers and wider partners are involved in guaranteeing our young people in Scotland a positive step after school. We will feature information on the Scottish Careers Service with our partners Skills Development Scotland and you will hear about how Developing the Young Workforce is bringing the curriculum to life through employer experiences in schools. All of this in a jam packed 30 minute video!
The SBPE National Launch Event is being played through DYW social media channels. Click the button below to book your space, which will allow you to access the link and watch either on the night or at a time that works for you.
SBPE 2021 coincides with Skills Development Scotland’s first ever ‘Scottish Careers Week’ and SBPE is one of the DYW network's activities throughout that week. Through a range of events, activities and resources, Scottish Careers Week will help people of all ages manage their career choices, by raising awareness of a wide range of support that’s available in Scotland. For further information on Scottish Careers Week, including how to get involved, please access the toolkit via the link below.
While you enjoy the summer and a well-deserved break from your studies we wanted to write to you in our role as Scotland’s business leaders and on behalf of our networks of thousands of Scottish employers.
As you receive your official SQA results, we want to reassure you that we recognise and value your qualifications as much as any other year. We congratulate you on everything you’ve overcome and achieved this year, and you have our support, whatever your needs and wherever your ambitions lie.
Over the past 18 months you’ve had to deal with a situation like no other and the flexibility, ingenuity and resilience you’ve shown gives us confidence in you as future employees.
We are committed to helping to create job opportunities for you so that you can have a positive future. We are also committed to ensuring that there are opportunities available for every young person and that you have help and support to develop further.
Many people in interesting job roles across Scotland may not have taken an obvious or traditional path. Look out for #NoWrongPath which will show you that, whatever your results, there are different routes into jobs. There are lots of industries continuing to grow and new ones emerging which offer exciting opportunities. Employers need young people with fresh ideas and experience to get involved and work together with us to tackle big challenges, such as climate change. We will do all that we can to help you find ways to use your skills and talents in the workplace.
We all support the ambition of the Young Person’s Guarantee and its commitment that within two years, every young person aged between 16 and 24, will have the opportunity of a job, apprenticeship, further or higher education, training programme or volunteering. And we’ll keep speaking to young people across Scotland to understand how we can keep delivering on our commitment to you.
Wishing you the very best of luck with your next steps. Scotland’s employers stand ready to support you. This is our
#CommitmentToYOUth. Signed Sandy Begbie, CEO, Scottish Financial Enterprise
Marc Crothall, CEO, Scottish Tourism Alliance
Louise Macdonald, National Director Scotland, Institute of Directors
Damien Yeates, CEO, Skills Development Scotland
James Withers, CEO, Scotland Food and Drink
Dr Liz Barron-Majerik, Director, LANTRA
Lee Ann Panglea, Head of CIPD Scotland and Northern Ireland, CIPD
Tracy Black, Director Scotland, CBI
Anna Fowlie, CEO, SCVO
Fiona Hodgson, CEO, SNIPEF Training Services
David Lonsdale, Director, Scottish Retail Consortium
Karen Betts, CEO, Scotch Whisky Association
Martin Crewe, Director, Barnardo’s
Susan Love, Head of External Affairs, The Federation of Small Businesses
Liz Cameron, CEO, Scottish Chambers of Commerce
Sara Thiam, CEO, Scottish Council for Development and Industry
Paul Carberry, Director for Scotland, Action for Children
Iain MacRitchie, Founder and Chair, MCR Pathways
Anne Wexelstein, Director for Scotland, Career Ready
Kate Still, Director Scotland, The Prince’s Trust
Kirsten Urquhart, CEO, Young Scot
#NoWrongPath is back and, in a year with significant disruption to education, the messaging of the campaign is more important than ever.
Now in its fifth year,
#NoWrongPath is a social media movement created by Developing the Young Workforce which provides inspiration and reassurance to young people on results day. We recognise that some young people may feel disheartened by their results this year and we want to highlight that exam results are not necessarily the key to unlocking future success.
Developing the Young Workforce is inviting businesses, organisations and professionals from all over Scotland to help share this message of reassurance, to help educate young people about the options that are available to them and to demonstrate that there is #NoWrongPath to success. Make sure your industry is represented by getting involved on social media this Exam Results Day (Tuesday 10 August 2021).
For information on how you can get involved, click below or contact anna.ramsay@dyw-wl.com
COULD YOU help to provide opportunities for west lothian's young people?
As part of Scotland’s response to COVID-19 economic recovery, the Young Person’s Guarantee was launched in November 2020. It aims to give all young people, aged 16-24 in Scotland, the chance to succeed through the opportunity of a job, apprenticeship, education, training or volunteering.
For employers, it offers help to develop a future pipeline of skills and experience, with young people at the heart of the workforce. Young people bring organisations a wealth of talent, creativity, and enthusiasm, critical now and for future success.
Employers of all sizes and across all sectors can get involved with the Young Person’s Guarantee in up to 5 ways:
Whether you currently provide opportunities for young people, or you would like to start getting involved, there are options and support available.
More information about the Guarantee can be found by following the link below, or contact info@dyw-wl.com for an initial discussion with a member of the DYW West Lothian Team.
exploring careers in the built environment
Providing impactful activities and input into local communities has always been important to businesses within the construction industry. Building relationships between business and education provides a way for businesses to forge powerful partnerships that will support and influence young people and their influencers to consider choosing a career in this industry.
Build Your Future has been developed by key partners across the supply chain within the Built Environment as a response to Covid restrictions challenging the way business and education have previously engaged.
Launching the week of the 1st March 2021 to coincide with Scottish Apprenticeship Week and in support of International Women's Day which is annually celebrated on 8th March, this virtual resource is complementary to the 'Your Year, Your Career 21' (formerly 'New Year, First Career') resources.
Career insight, including films and resources, will be hosted on the DYW Scot website, available and relevant to a national audience. Alongside these resources, a toolkit for educators and parents provides guidance on how local content can add value to the national offering, this can be facilitated by schools and/or their DYW Regional Group. This toolkit can also be used by School Career, Advice & Guidance Advisors as well as parents when supporting young people to make informed decisions relating to options and choices or next steps, post school.
With contributions from over 40 partners including the Scottish Traditional Building Forum, CITB, Construction Scotland Innovation Centre, Scottish Building Standards, Scottish Futures Trust and Historic Environment Scotland amongst other industry contributors, this has been supported by DYW Forth Valley and STEM Development Officer for Stirling Council, Jayne Hamilton, to move to a virtual mode of delivery that will support the continued exposure to industry pathways and opportunities alongside the core learning taking place in schools.
Jayne Hamilton, STEM Development Officer for Stirling Council says: Developing the Young Workforce are working in partnership with Skills Development Scotland to host a national online event for employers during Scottish Apprenticeship Week.
This event will provide employers of all sizes with the latest information about apprenticeships, current funding support and practical advice on how to take on an apprentice - whether a new recruit or upskilling an existing employee.
Apprentice employers will share their experiences of recruiting and supporting apprentices and the range of ways apprenticeships add value to their companies.
The panel will consist of employers who will share their experiences of recruiting and supporting apprentices and the range of ways apprenticeships add value to their company. There will also be two apprentices represented on the panel.
The event takes place on
Tuesday 2nd March at 11.00am. Registration for the event is via Eventbrite and is currently open until Monday 1st March 2021.
For full information about the event, and to register, please click below.
We’re supporting Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2021, co-ordinated by Skills Development Scotland, to demonstrate the value apprenticeships bring to individuals, employers and the economy.
This year’s theme is
Business Backing Talent, which aims to demonstrate how businesses benefit when they back talent through apprenticeships.
Businesses have adapted to challenging times. Employers and learning providers have innovated in order that apprentices can learn, achieve and progress, and businesses taking on apprentices have developed new and safe ways to recruit in their commitment to backing talent.
The week highlights both the range of support available to employers to help them take on an apprentice, as well as the opportunities for individuals to progress through Foundation, Modern and Graduate Apprenticeships.
Scottish Apprenticeships support the Young Person's Guarantee, introduced by Scottish Government to ensure that everyone aged between 16 and 24 has the opportunity of work, education or training.
For businesses who can give someone the chance of an apprenticeship, there's more support than ever before.
In these challenging times, apprentices can play a vital role in supporting businesses and the economy now and for the future.
Find out more about Scottish Apprenticeships and the support available to get involved at apprenticeships.scot
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warc | 202143 | The Raising Shipping Cost – How Should We Act?
An ‘aggressive’ fight over containers is causing shipping costs to rocket by 300%
A critical shortage of containers is driving up shipping costs and delays for goods purchased from China.
The pandemic and uneven global economic recovery has led to this problem cropping up in Asia, although other parts of the world have also been hit. Industry watchers said desperate companies wait weeks for containers and pay premium rates to get them, causing shipping costs to skyrocket.This affects everyone who needs to ship goods from China, but particularly e-commerce companies and consumers, who may bear the brunt of higher costs.
In December, spot freight rates were 264% higher for the Asia to North Europe route, compared with a year ago, according to Mirko Woitzik, risk intelligence solutions manager at supply chain risk firm Resilience360. For the route from Asia to the West Coast of the U.S., rates are up 145% year over year.Compared with last March’s low prices, freight rates from China to the U.S. and Europe have surged 300%, Mark Yeager, chief executive officer of Redwood Logistics, told CNBC. He said spot rates are up to about $6,000 per container compared with the usual price of $1,200.
Something behind the Fact of Container Shoratage
Apart from the imbalance that raises the operation, container distribution and container supply cost which shipping lines are tranferring to customers by implementing rate increase, there are something eles behind what we have witness.
Such an occasion also reveals the oligopoly nowadays due to the fact the shipping liners have their dominant power in the market. Ocean Alliance, THE Alliance and 2M together take aproximately 80% of the total global container shipping market share.
To some purpose to keep a kurb on the situation, the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission and the Department of Justice have signed an agreement to increase cooperation and communication in oversight and enforcement responsibilities of the ocean liner shipping industry.
FMC also has established an audit program, with a dedicated audit team, to assess carrier compliance with the agency’s rule on detention and demurrage. We can foreseen that in the coming several months there will be more and more countries that take action to have the situation controlled. | 2,378 | 1,238 | 4,498.607431 |
warc | 202143 | The Disciples Were Behind…, Easter 2 (A) – 2002
April 07, 2002
The disciples were behind locked doors because they were afraid. They were behind locked doors on Easter Day, and a week later, they were still huddled behind locked doors, frightened, hiding, and, at least in Thomas’ case, filled with doubt. They hardly appear to be the beginning a movement that will transform human history. But there they were.
In one way or another, we all know what the disciples were doing. We know how it feels to be in exile, or cowering behind strong, locked doors, hiding from things that frighten us. For us, this usually takes a different form than it did for Peter and the rest. What locks us in tends to be things like our fears and insecurities, our illnesses, our compulsions or addictions, our past-the hurts we have experienced and the hurts we have caused — the relationships we have or do not have, our doubts, our self-righteousness, our uncertainties, and our sin. Stuff like that. It is because of these that we know about living behind locked doors. It is because of these that we can place our selves in this story.
And we are not alone. In a lot of ways, this is the human situation. What it is like to be a person is like living behind those locked doors, confined by our “stuff,” whatever that stuff may be.
Sometimes we stop there. Sometimes we decide that our stuff is what matters most, and that living behind those doors is, if not inevitable, at least the best we can have. So we stay there, and there we are.
But the story of Easter doesn’t stop there — it goes on. It has more to say. The central thing the Easter story has to say is that God has gone through our locked doors, just as he did in the Gospel, and God has come to us. Just like that. God did this before we were fixed, even before we were better. Jesus didn’t wait for the disciples to figure out that they didn’t need to be afraid any more and unlock the doors themselves.
Jesus didn’t wait for Thomas to stop doubting. He didn’t wait for any of them to do anything different, or to be anyone different. He showed up. And loved them. That’s all. That’s what he did, that’s what he does now. He comes through the doors that are there, and right into the middle of whatever the stuff is; and he loves us. That’s what the resurrected Lord does.
We know that, too. Again, we know it, but probably not in exactly the same way as the disciples. Still, we know that somehow or other, in some way or other, God has come through our locked doors, into the very middle of whatever our stuff is, and loved us. We might or we might not know with any clarity exactly what happened or precisely when it happened. We might or we might not know what that means. We might not even like it. That doesn’t matter very much.
But in one way or another, we know that God is up to something, or that God might be up to something, as far as we are concerned. (Almost nothing other than this sort of knowledge will get folks to church on Low Sunday.) So we know a little bit about what it is like for Jesus to come through the locked doors, and to love us.
Now, this is not magic. When God comes to us and loves us, everything doesn’t suddenly become perfect. Remember, all of the disciples lived and died in ways we would probably consider tragic. Legend has it that all of the Apostles died young except John, who spent his last years in exile. Our stuff is still there. It doesn’t vanish. The desire and the reasons to stay behind the locked doors are still there. But things are different. Even if we don’t realize it, or totally believe it, things are different.
If we stop at our stuff, at whatever keeps us locked up, then the Easter story goes on, but we don’t. But even if we go farther, even if we admit that, yes, we have been met wherever we hide, and, yes, maybe God is up to something with us, even then, if we stop there, the story will still go on without us.
Because when God loves us God doesn’t stop there. God does something to us — actually, God does at least two “somethings” to us. The first thing God does is the first thing we just heard Jesus do for the disciples on Easter Day. God gives the gift of the Holy Spirit.
God gives them God’s power, God’s grace and God’s guidance. This is what Jesus gave to the disciples when he breathed on them. This is the Spirit we were given at our Baptism; and this is the gift we have been given, over and over, as God reaches out to us and makes of us a new creation — whether we are aware of it or not.
This is real — it is a part of who we are right now. We don’t have to know it for it to be true. When Jesus first breathed on the disciples, nothing much happened to them right then. A week later they were still hiding behind locked doors. The gift just sat there. It sat there because it took them a while to understand, and because, for whatever reason, it took them a while to begin. (That happens to us, too.)
You see, when Jesus came to them through their closed doors, and when Jesus loved them, and gave them the gift of the spirit, he did one more thing — to them and to us. He said, “as the father has sent me, even so I send you.” He gave them mission; he called them to service.
And what the disciples discovered was that it was only as they tried to live out that mission and ministry, it was only as they tried to follow the Lord’s command to be servants, it was only then that they discovered within themselves that ability and strength that Jesus had given them. It was only then that they discovered that the spirit Jesus had breathed on them was a holy spirit of power, and of fire. They didn’t discover that until they stepped out from behind those locked doors. It wasn’t there until they really needed it.
Then things changed. It still wasn’t magic. They still weren’t fixed, but things were different. Most of their stuff was still there, but there was also something else. They discovered that it was possible to be more than they had imagined, and to do more than they had imagined. In this way the story that had started with Jesus continued as the disciples’ story.
That is were we are, each one of us. Jesus has walked through our locked doors and come to us in love. He has breathed on us the breath of the Spirit, and he has sent us into the world as he was himself sent by the Father. That’s who we are. That is who you are. What you do with it is up to you; but that is what is real.
You are a people loved, and given power, and sent into the world. Always remember that. The Easter story continues, and we can continue to be a part of it.
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warc | 202143 | AdvisorShares, a leading sponsor of actively managed exchange traded funds (ETFs), today announced the launch of the
AdvisorShares Psychedelics ETF (PSIL). PSIL invests in the emerging psychedelic drugs sector, offering exposure to biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and life sciences companies leading the way in this nascent industry.
PSIL portfolio manager and chief operation officer of AdvisorShares Dan Ahrens said, “We believe that by investing in select companies in the psychedelics space can provide a compelling long-term investment opportunity, however, this is also an area of the marketplace in its early innings. We feel that our active management and specialized approach can potentially help investors capture the early growth potential of psychedelics and its prominent promise on therapeutics and medical fields.”
Ahrens brings a wealth of experience in active management, including his time as the portfolio manager for
AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF (MSOS), the AdvisorShares Vice ETF (VICE), the AdvisorShares Restaurant ETF (EATZ), the AdvisorShares Hotel ETF (BEDZ). The latter two both launched in June of 2021.
Ongoing and growing research has shown that various psychedelic substances offer promising medical and therapeutic potential for treating mental health issues and neurological disorders. PSIL concentrates its portfolio on companies deriving the majority of their net revenue or devoting the majority of their assets to psychedelic drugs.
“We believe that delivering this strategy in an ETF structure with daily transparency, intraday liquidity and operational efficiency provides an ideal way for advisors and investors to access this burgeoning market,” added Noah Hamman, chief executive officer of AdvisorShares. “As we continue to navigate highly specialized areas of the marketplace, we also remain steadfastly committed to providing ongoing investment education for our ETF shareholders, prospective investors and the investment community at large.”
For more information visit www.advisorshares.com. For more news, information, and strategy, visit ETF Trends. | 2,141 | 1,063 | 4,233.661336 |
warc | 202143 | Additional observations of the results showed a clinically important reduction by 80.3 per cent in the risk of hospitalisation due to dengue during the study. The results also showed in the study population an efficacy against dengue haemorrhagic fever (DHF), the severe form of dengue1, which is consistent with the results released from Sanofi’s phase III dengue study in Asia. Lastly, the results suggest better protection in case of prior exposure to dengue.
Safety analyses (solicited reactions, unsolicited events and Serious Adverse Events SAEs) during the study showed similar reporting rates between the vaccine and control groups and are consistent with the favourable safety profile documented in previous studies (phase I, II, III).
A full analysis of the efficacy and safety data from the phase III study will be completed and reviewed by external experts before publication in a peer-reviewed scientific journal and presentation at the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) Annual Meeting, to be held from November 2 to 6, 2014, in New Orleans, Louisiana, US.
“For the first time ever, after 20 years of research and industrial commitment, dengue is set to become a vaccine preventable disease,” said Olivier Charmeil, President and Chief Executive Officer, Sanofi Pasteur. “The data generated from our comprehensive research and clinical programme involving 40,000 children, adolescents and adults from 15 countries, will be submitted to the health authorities in countries where dengue is a public health priority.”
References:
1. World Health Organization (WHO). Dengue guidelines for diagnosis, treatment, prevention and control. Available at:
http://www.who.int/tdr/publications/documents/dengue-diagnosis.pdf. Published 2009. Accessed March 24, 2013. EP News Bureau – Mumbai | 1,852 | 1,031 | 3,258.514064 |
warc | 202143 | Commercial Real Estate CRE Risks in an Aging Business Cycle
U.S. financial regulators and market observers are focused on the rise in commercial real estate (CRE) prices, with some ringing the alarm that the recent surge in valuations is unsustainable. In a lateAugust speech, Boston Fed President Eric Rosengren said, “should prevailing economic conditions change in response to a large negative shock, CRE prices could decline relatively quickly, leading to large losses at leveraged firms.”1 According to Moody’s/RCA Commercial Property Price Index (CPPI), the all-property index level stands well above its prerecession peak, with much of the increase concentrated in apartments and the office central business districts in major markets. Moreover, crossborder transactions are fueling pricing, with activity reaching an all-time peak of more than $100 billion in late-2015. Since 2010, Canada was the largest source of cross-border capital in the major property types. However, activity has softened somewhat in recent quarters as investment in key property types has slowed. Year-to-date, cross-border activity from China is up almost three times the level reached in 2015, making the country the leading source of foreign capital.
Although the level of pricing remains elevated, the year-over-year pace is moderating and transaction volume is also down, suggesting that the asset price cycle is maturing. At any one time, there are three distinct CRE cycles: nonresidential construction, which is related to real GDP growth; asset pricing, which is closely tied to the banking industry; and the space market, where local economic fundamentals are determined. Although the cycles are related, they do not always move in tandem e.g., during the 2007-2009 cycle, rent peaked one year after pricing (Figure 17). 3 With the level of overall valuations at all-time highs, it is understandable that there is some angst. Indeed, previous CRE cycles show that a collapse in pricing typically poses the most significant risk to overall economic activity, but the channel is through the banking system.
For the banking sector, the total share of income-producing and multifamily loans sitting on large- and mid-sized bank balance sheets as a percentage of assets is gradually climbing. The share of CRE loans at large banks as a percentage of assets is 6.1 percent, which is 1.5 percentage points above the prerecession peak (Figure 18). Mid-sized banks’ share is 13.0 percent, compared to an 11.2 percent peak preceding the recession. We suspect tighter lending standards will help curb some of the growth. According to the Federal Reserve’s Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey, lending standards for CRE loans remain tight, with a “significant” number of banks reporting stricter underwriting guidelines in multifamily and construction loans, while demand across property types continues to increase. Moreover, construction loans on bank balance sheets, which are seen as the most risky, are well below the precession peak.
We are also watching the commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) market, which comprises about 15 percent of mortgages outstanding, as risk retention guidelines set under the Dodd-Frank statute go into effect on December 24. The guidelines require the sponsor of CMBS debt to hold a minimum of 5 percent interest, which will provide some “skin in the game.” The tighter regulatory environment could slow CMBS issuance, which means that balance sheet and insurance lenders would have to fill any funding gap. There are constraints, however. Another risk in the CMBS space is maturing loans originated in 2007, especially as rates begin to rise. The repayment rate for loans maturing in 2016 averaged 86 percent this year, but as credit conditions tighten and underlying real estate fundamentals decelerate, only about two-thirds of loans originated in 2007 are expected to repay.
Recession Forecasting How Will We Know if the Sun Is Setting on Growth?
Many analysts and prognosticators have recognized that the length of the current business cycle, at 90 months in December, has surpassed the average length of expansion for the prior business cycles, which in the post-war era is 58.4 months. We admit that business cycles do not die of old age but rather end due to unforecastable shocks. Thus, when trying to disentangle where these shocks will emerge, we have to examine risks to growth from both the credit cycle as well as risks to real macroeconomic growth fundamentals. As we look ahead to 2017, our focus has begun to turn from the drivers of economic growth to potential downside risks to our baseline forecast presented in the U.S. Outlook section on page 3. In order to narrow the focus on the potential risks, we use a number of tools and specific measures that help guide our thinking about macroeconomic risk in the year ahead.
When we examine the credit market data, there are a number of key sources that have been shown to provide insight into potential credit imbalances from a macro perspective including the Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey, the FDIC’s Quarterly Banking Profile and the shape of the yield curve. The Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey can provide early indications of potential concerns by examining the percentage of banks tightening lending activity. As of Q3 2016, the survey indicated that banks were tightening standards for commercial and industrial (C&I) loans to all sizes of firms as well as for residential and non-residential commercial real estate (Figure 19). The FDIC Banking Survey then begins to fill in some of the reasons for the tighter standards, as the number of noncurrent C&I loans began to rise from 0.5 percent in Q1 of 2015 to 1.3 percent as of Q3 of 2016 (Figure 20). Taken together, the tighter credit conditions along with rising noncurrent loans suggest that there could be downside risk to our outlook for business fixed investment in 2017.
Another closely watched measure in the credit cycle, often cited as a useful tool for forecasting recessions one-year ahead, is a recession probability model based on the spread between the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield and the 3-month U.S. Treasury yield.5 According to the New York Federal Reserve’s latest update using the yield spread, the probability of a recession twelve months from now stands at 7.56 percent. While this measure has been shown to be a useful measure in the past, the unique combination of very low short-term interest rates near the zero bound and the difficulty of long-term interest rates going too far into negative territory due to portfolio constraints of institutional investors may mean that the curve may not invert when it could or should.6 Thus, there is a growing consensus that the traditional yield curve spread recession probability model may be less effective in detecting a downturn over the next year.
Our official recession probability model utilizes the Conference Board’s Leading Economic Index (LEI), the S&P 500 index and the Chicago-PMI employment index as predictors and gives us a six month lead time. Our model has served us well, as it started predicting (in real-time) a significantly higher probability of recession in 2007 (58 percent probability in Q3 2007). Our latest update, which includ es data through November, indicates a less than 10 percent probability of a recession six months from now. Instead of relying on a single model, we also average our entire set of recession probability models which has successfully predicted every recession since 1980. The range of our six-month ahead recession prediction models spans from less than 10 percent to a high of 26.5 percent probability for a recession. The current average of all models stands at 13.4 percent, well short of our 50 percent benchmark for us to become concerned (Figure 21).
In order to get a longer lead-time of 12-months ahead in our recession prediction, we took the 6-month moving average of the yearly change in the LEI (Figure 22). Our analysis shows that anytime the 6-month moving average of LEI falls below -0.2 percent in any month, a recession has begun between 12 and 15 months later. Currently the 6-month moving average of the index stands at positive 1.10 percent signaling modest growth but not likely a recession over the course of 2017.
Thus we do not see any statistical evidence at this point to suggest that a recession is likely over the course of 2017. That said, there are some concerning signs that risks may be building, particularly related to C&I lending and commercial real estate throughout the course of 2017. Given these building risks within the business lending environment over the next year, there could be a potential for business investment to downshift as the year progresses. We will also continue to monitor key consumer sector indicators in the months ahead given that consumer spending remains the primary support to GDP growth in our outlook. Any spike in inflation, job layoffs or an equity market sell-off could send consumers into a cautious stance and thus the potential for a dramatic slowing of the U.S. economy could materialize over our forecast horizon. While we still see more upside risks to growth than downside in the year ahead, particularly if fiscal policy becomes more expansionary, it is important to note that downside risks to our outlook are still present.
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Launching a new cycle of our free online course, in partnership with UNITAR and the University of Strathclyde, covering a number of water-related challenges that must be addressed to achieve sustainable water solutions at the local level.
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The Summit will continue over time starting May 22 so that it can be involved and contributive as world events unfold. It is clear that this virus is not going to suddenly go away. The world has been stopp…
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warc | 202143 | NEW YORK (GenomeWeb) – Researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Stanford University have received at $1.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop novel data compression strategies that will help address challenges associated with data storage, transfer, and visualization.
Specifically, the partners plan to develop a suite of data compression software that will be able to handle several types of genomic data including DNA sequence, metagenomics data, quality scores for sequences, and data from gene function analysis.
As part of the project, the researchers will explore strategies that combine existing compression algorithms with novel algorithms that they create. They will also look at trade-offs between how much the size of a dataset can be reduced and the computing power necessary to achieve compression, and develop parallel processing strategies to decrease wait times for users of the resulting software. While each data type requires a unique compression approach, the researchers hope to identify methodologies that can be transferred across various types of data.
"We will cover the development of the algorithms, their analysis, prototyping of the software solutions, and benchmarking on real data," Olgica Milenkovic, an associate professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Illinois and one of the PIs on the project, said in a statement. She added that the group plans to collaborate with Mayo Clinic and potentially other institutions to promote use of the methods among biomedical researchers.
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warc | 202143 | What’s the difference between traditional vs charmat method sparkling wine?
It’s no wonder sparkling wine is so popular. Not only is it synonymous with celebration but it’s easy to drink, tastes great and the bubbles dance and dazzle your palette.
But despite being one of the most widely consumed varieties of wine, it’s one of the most complex to make as it requires two fermentations – one to make the wine and one to create the bubbles.
Here at House Coren, we create sparkling wine using two methods; the traditional method and the Charmat (or tank) method. But what is the big difference between the two?
Traditional method
The traditional method, also known as méthode traditionelle, has a first fermentation like any other wine but it also a second fermentation that happens inside the bottle. Wines created in this manner include Champagne, and more affordable varieties such as Crémant found in other principle French regions, Cava from Spain and Cap Classique from South Africa.
As a traditional method sparkling wine ferments it produces deposits of expired yeast particles, known as lees. Eventually these are removed but not before a significant amount time, also known as lees aging. At House Coren this will be for at least seven years.
The bottles are rotated by hand in a process called riddling and once sufficiently riddled, the neck of the bottle is frozen, and the lees are trapped in the ice. Eventually the cap is removed, and a plug of icy lees shoots from the bottle – so make sure to keep your distance! After this the wine is topped up with a mix of wine and sugar called dosage. Then it’s resealed and after at least a month, to let the wine and dosage mix, it is ready to be enjoyed.
Charmat method
So how is the Charmat method different? To start with the wine undergoes its secondary fermentation in sealed tanks as opposed to the bottle. After this, deposits are filtered out, dosage is applied, and it is then bottled under pressure. Next it’s left to mix for a month before it’s ready to drink, making the total process only take a minimum of eight weeks.
This method is responsible for many sparkling wines consumed around the world, including Prosecco which currently makes Italy the world’s larger producer of wine. Our first product is created using the Charmat method.
Wines created with the Charmat method have a more freshly made fruit-driven character and sometimes even rival the quality of traditional method sparkling wines.
Come back to our website and follow our social channels to find out when our first sparkling wine, made using the Charmat method, is available for purchase. You’ll have to wait a little longer for the traditional method, but we promise it will be worth it. | 2,806 | 1,311 | 5,836.736842 |
warc | 202143 | I have a question about head of household rules. My child’s father and I take turns claiming our child on our returns. If this isn’t my year to claim our child, can I file head of household with a dependent so I can claim the EIC?
Head of household rules dictate that you can file as head of household even if you don’t claim your child as a dependent on your return. You have to qualify for head of household status.
If the child didn’t live with his father for more than half the year, the father wouldn’t be eligible to file as head of household. Only you would be able to use this status based upon this child.
There is only one arrangement where more than one taxpayer can claim child-related benefits for the same child. Both of these must occur:
The custodial parent completes Form 8332 to give the exemption to the other parent. The noncustodial parent claims both of these: Dependency exemption Child tax credit The custodial parent files as head of household and claims both of these: Earned Income Credit (EIC) Child and Dependent Care Credit (Child care credit)
If either parent is claiming a tax benefit, that parent must qualify for the benefit.
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warc | 202143 | Fossil fuels still dominate U.S. energy but renewables growing fast Jan 15 2020 Renewable energy is growing fast in the U.S. but fossil fuels still dominate or the heat released by burning a common wooden kitchen match. Coal on the other hand has declined precipitously since its 2008 peak when Burning the Future: Coal in America Kanopy Burning the Future: Coal in America. 2008. Challenges the concept of "clean coal" documenting the devastating ecological social and health impact of U.S. Energy Information Administration EIA - Ap In 2008 as the Great Recession began U.S. energy-related CO2 emissions A large decrease in 2019 U.S. coal-related CO2 emissions continued a 15-year trend gas or fuel oil heating equipment and the indirect burn of fuels for example in the United States relative to 2018 may not necessarily reflect future trends. Burning the Future: Coal in America 2008 - Films For Action Burning the Future: Coal in America examines the explosive conflict between the coal industry and residents of West Virginia. Confronted by emerging "clean Arch Coal Inc. 2008 Annual Report - Annual Reports Our core business is providing U.S. power generators with cleaner-burning future. Drive growth through innovation. The Power of 3 will chart our course and guide our success in In 2008 the U.S. coal-mining sector supplied 555000 jobs. 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Burning the Future: Coal in America - Video Project Burning the Future: Coal in America challenges the concept of “clean coal” documenting the devastating ecological social and health impact of coal mining and How Britain ended its coal addiction Financial Times Sep 30 2019 At its peak in 2013 the coal-fired power plant generated enough electricity to keep And since 2008 the UK has cut the carbon content of its electricity ahead of Denmark the US and China according to Imperial College London been Estimates of Emissions from Coal Fired Thermal Power Plants - EPA The future emission scenario based on the projected coal consumption in 375.39 billion kWh in 2000 to 600.65 billion kWh in 2008 at an annual The combustion technology in these 86 plants is based on pulverized coal burning but the calorific value of the Ohio USA coal is 6378 kcal/kg and that of the Long Kou The Economics of Coal in Kentucky: Current Impacts and Future Jun 25 2009 While the future of the coal industry in Kentucky is uncertain it is clear Wyoming& 39;s share of the U.S. market skyrocketed while Kentucky& 39;s In the 2008 Energy Outlook report EIA notes: “Although producers ization technologies such as scrubbers to reduce emissions while still burning high-sulfur coal. What Is Killing the US Coal Industry? SIEPR Mar 17 2017 Figure 1 shows U.S. coal production since 1949 separating the West Other reasons include financial markets which may see the future of sulfur emissions regulations was to burn low-sulfur coal which set off a For several decades prior to 2008 the price of crude oil and natural gas in the U.S. have American coal - A burning issue United States The Economist Jan 28 2012 Production has fallen off since 2008 but it remains high as do prices will probably make America& 39;s future far less coal-reliant than its past. In 2000 America got 52% of its electricity from coal; in 2010 that number was 45%. Coal Mine Methane - CDC Coal mine methane CMM is a term given to the methane gas produced or emitted in association with coal Australian and U.S. mining conditions and the differences in geology. Karacan 2008ab compiled data on mine operational parameters future longwall or room-and-pillar operation may be damaged and. Coal& 39;s assault on Human HealtH - Physicians for Social Responsibility mosphere associated with burning coal is a major contributor to global J toxicol environ Health Part a 2008; 71 3 :238–243. 13 trasande l NoteS. 1 Goodell J. Big coal: the dirty secret behind america& 39;s energy future. Boston: Houghton The True Cost of Coal - Greenpeace.org Jan 8 2008 electricity.2 However burning coal is one of the most increases are predicted for the future if we do not reduce In the US the first coal-fired power plant – Pearl Street more than six times the cost of the 2008 economic. Burning the Future: Coal in America - Wikipedia Burning the Future: Coal in America is a 2008 documentary film produced and directed by David Novack. The film focuses on the impacts of mountaintop mining Residential heating with wood and coal: health - WHO/Europe Wood and coal burning also emit carcinogenic compounds. 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February 29 2008 Rating: 4/5 Capitol Power Plant to End Burning of Coal Speaker Nancy Pelosi May 1 2009 Capitol Power Plant to End Burning of Coal In 2008 65% of the energy used at the Plant to create steam was generated from natural gas. American ingenuity is producing the technology that will lead the world in cleaner Clean Coal Technologies Carbon Capture and Storage CCS Burning coal produces about 15 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide each year. resources of coal can be utilised for future generations without contributing to History and Mission Energy Future Coalition We must take steps to control the emissions from the burning of coal oil and from 2008 through 2012 – but in 2009 the American Recovery and Reinvestment Debating a & 39;Clean Coal& 39; Future Council on Foreign Relations Mar 16 2009 A 2008 report by energy consultant Synapse Energy Economics Inc. likens the investment debate swirling around the U.S. coal sector to what Coal Marketability: Current and Future Conditions - USGS Feb 26 2008 Future Coal Markets . future size and scope of the U.S. coal industry. The regula- tory structure of As of 2008 about 27 percent of the nameplate4 coal-fired coal-burning utilities operating within the State to install flue-. What& 39;s next for coal country? Energy News Network Jun 23 2020 Coal communities in Appalachia and Wyoming are vital revenue in both Wyoming and West Virginia had already dropped by half from 2008. Their successes and failures will help shape the future of rural life in the U.S.. Does Coal Have a Future in the United States? - Pacific Standard Jun 14 2017 The U.S. coal industry is in unprecedented decline. at many power plants might also make it feasible to burn a wider array of coal types. at the wellhead dropped from $10.79 in July 2008 to as low as $1.94 in May 2012. Downsizing the US coal industry - McKinsey Downsizing the US coal industry: Can a slow-motion train wreck be avoided? Downsizing the US it faces servicing them today and in the future. A in 2008 and its highest-ever profitability as recently down coal-burning plants. The US | 12,718 | 5,713 | 28,163.034833 |
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