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Comfortable 3-bedroom, 2-bath, single level home with open floorplan, upgraded windows and blinds. Kitchen, dining and living room area easily accessible for entertaining. Fireplace visible in entire area and Kitchen was extensively remodeled to provide adequate counter and cabinet space. Center hall accessed from living area with 2 bathrooms and 3 bedrooms entered from a private hallway. Rear yard has covered patio extended the full length of living area of the house with access from dining area. Access to garage is from kitchen with total protection from the elements during bad weather conditions. This property is within walking distance to multiple eating facilities with City bus access to major shopping and schools only 1/4 mile from front door.
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Sometimes It’s Best To Lay Low In The Beginning
“Hired a woman just out of college. Fired her on her first day of work. She’d just gone through orientation and was sitting through a brief introductory speech by the CEO. She decides to interrupt the CEO and starts lecturing him about how the company doesn’t have a good enough web presence. He tells her that they can discuss it later. She gets louder, talking over him about how he ‘doesn’t know what he is doing.’ He told her she didn’t work here anymore, she could leave. She starts sobbing and yelling that she’s just trying to help. She had moved across the country for the job.
Man, we dodged a bullet on that one.”
Taking Advantage Of The Situation?
“Fired him in about an hour. The kid was a temp-hire and we set him up at his job, showed him what to do, and turned him loose. There was a can of degreaser sitting with the machine he was operating. I came into my office and sat down, looked up, and watched him pick up a shop rag, spray a lot of degreaser on it, then he pressed it into his face and started huffing it. Deeply. I got up, went over to him, and said, ‘Come on, son,’ and walked him to the door. I asked the temp agency to please attempt to weed out a little better.”
Lying His Way Into A Job Was A Dumb Move For This Guy And It Ended At The Hospital
“I hired this big Michael Clark Duncan looking dude who claimed he had experience in a kitchen, had some higher end stuff on there and talked the talk well. Nobody could get a hold of his references, but we were short-staffed and needed a body and he’d interviewed really well.
Day one: the man has no clue at all about any of the big kitchen basics, and we start questioning our decision. But we figure maybe he’s nervous, or hungover (it is a kitchen after all) and we let it ride another day.
Day two: he comes in and starts prepping, and I’m keeping half an eye on him. I see him grab some potatoes for soup, and next thing you know, he mutters about the chef’s knife being dull, and instead of sharpening it with the whetstone on hand, or even using a steel, he grabs a 10 inch flexible boning knife and starts wobbling and forcing his way through a large russet. It’s not going well. I pipe up ‘Hey! That’s the wrong tool for the job. What are you doing?’ He says ‘Nah, man, I got this.’
As I try protesting again to tell him, ‘No dude, seriously, you are going to bleed,’ I see the potato roll out of his grip, the knife spring off of the side of it and sink itself into his left hand and out the back side.
I’d never seen a black dude go pale before that day, but he sure did. I then proceeded to tell him we were going to the hospital, leave it in and I’ll grab a towel. This guy yanks the blade out of his hand and covers my prep table, slicer, and wall with blood in the process. I handed him the towel, he wraps up, and tells me he’s good to drive to the hospital and would be back as soon as he could. I told him he didn’t need to come back until the next day to pick up his paycheck. He freaks out, and I have to call him on his nonsense and list about a dozen unsafe or unhygienic practices that are enough to cause me to let him go, let alone the fact that he just stuck a knife through his frigging hand after being told not to use it.
You can lie your way into a lot of jobs, but you can’t lie your way into a kitchen.”
Shady Business On His First Days On The Job
“He came in the night after his first training shift. He wasn’t scheduled. Didn’t tell anyone he was there. He went into one of our female resident’s rooms. It’s unclear what he did while he was in there as this particular resident wasn’t able to speak. It was during a night shift when there was 3 staff total in the entire building, so no one saw him until 4 am when it was time for the next round.
There was no physical evidence of abuse towards the resident (we called investigators and did a thorough exam) so he wasn’t charged with anything but he was immediately fired and was blacklisted from our company.
The resident started to act out aggressively soon after this. I really hope it was just from the progression of the disease and not because he did anything to her. She showed textbook signs of being violated, but without the physical evidence to back it up our hands were tied.”
The Temp Agency Replaced The Original Hire!
“A temp we hired for a project interviewed well. He was well dressed, a bit on the svelte side, spoke perfect English with the barest hint of a London accent. He looked you in the eye and had a ton of credentials. If anything, he seemed overqualified for what was essentially a grunt lab position.
The first day of work, he went to orientation. I got a call from someone who worked in that building that said my new temp was a real piece of work. He sat in the conference room, slipped his shoes off, and propped his feet on the chairs in front of him. Okay? He also brought in a huge, sloppy, highly spiced pastrami grinder. He left that mess behind.
He slapped the behind of someone over there. She reported it. But I didn’t hear about that officially from HR until day 3.
Day 2 he showed up to the computer lab. He was a completely different person. I mean, like a different human: he was squat, overweight, different face and hair. Had a thick accent. I didn’t know who he was, but he was not the guy we hired. The only similarity was his ethnicity. But he was completely not the same person. This guy was gross and completely inept.
We went over his resume and I got a copy of his ID. He wasn’t even a US citizen. I had never come across this before: the temp company pulled a bait and switch. On Day 3, he was 2 hours late, but by that point, I had the permission to fire him based on his lack of being a US citizen.
We later found out this temp agency would send the nice guy for the interview, and then send someone of the similar race to the job with the same name, and then had gotten away with it for quite some time. But usually the guy they sent was not this poor of a worker, so they finally got caught.”
Give Her Some Credit, She Was Bold
“I had a person who was all smiles in the interview to be a personal banker. She seemed to have a knack for sales, and just, really sharp. Within the first hour of her starting, post-training, she attempted to deposit $100,000 into a dummy account she had set up. There was no money, just a fake deposit.
It set off about a million red flags in the system that alerted me, my boss and my boss’ boss. She said she was using it for ‘training.’ Her not knowing this was not correct at all apparently means the training didn’t take…
Time from clocking in the first day, post-training, to being fired/arrested: 20 minutes, with10 of those were waiting for the police to arrest her.”
A Daycare Worker That Didn’t Do The Dirty Work
“I work at a daycare. I watched my supervisor fire someone on the first day.
Most of our new hires are actually middle-aged women. 90% of them are awesome but a lot of them feel super entitled because they’re middle-aged. Doesn’t help that I’m only 23 either.
Anyway, it was our new hire’s first day of work. She seems ok, doesn’t make too much of an effort with the kids. Not that abnormal, sometimes it takes time to get comfortable with other people’s kids.
We change diapers on a schedule unless they poop or obviously need a change. I’ve changed a couple diapers already and noticed she doesn’t lift a finger if the kid needs a change. 10 am rolls around which is when we change every kid and when I informed her about that, her response was extremely unprofessional! | <urn:uuid:18baff8c-25f9-4d41-97eb-c8d0f4034522> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.ratemyjob.com/career/2462844/managers-share-the-quickest-theyve-had-to-fire-a-new-hire-2/ | 2023-09-27T12:06:00Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.987972 | 1,900 |
CRG To Develop and Build 1.2M SF Industrial Facility in North Little Rock, Arkansas for Fortune 100 Company
The firm’s industrial standard continues to attract premium brands seeking modern warehouse and distribution facilities to match their growth objectives in a supply-constrained market
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (June 6, 2022) — CRG, the national real estate development and investment firm, today announced that it is developing a 1,200,540-square-foot build-to-suit industrial project on 115 acres in North Little Rock, Ark., for a national Fortune 100 home improvement company. Located off Highway 70 at the Galloway exit, just 9 miles north of the Port of Little Rock, the new warehouse and distribution facility offers easy access to the centrally located port and its intermodal facilities.
“As record-high demand for industrial space continues throughout the U.S., we are excited to develop a state-of-the-art facility on behalf of a Fortune 100 brand,” said Mike Demperio, executive vice president and Southeast Region industrial partner for CRG. “This user is incorporating the latest distribution facility features, technology and equipment at an ideal location to help it meet its customers’ demands for quick and efficient delivery in a competitive retail landscape.
Once completed, the 1.2 million-square-foot cross-dock warehouse will offer the same modern features included in all of CRG’s The Cubes branded facilities, such as 36’ clear height, ESFR sprinkler systems, high-efficiency LED lighting, ample dock doors, trailer storage and car and truck parking — all features sought by the nation’s leading retailers. CRG’s parent company Clayco will serve as the builder for the project and Lamar Johnson Collaborative as the architect. Project construction is underway and commenced in May of this year. This 1.2 million-square-foot build-to-suit industrial facility marks the third industrial development project that CRG has developed for this user.
“Earning repeat business from this Fortune 100 company is a testament to the success of CRGs vertically integrated develop-design-build platform and The Cubes standards,” said Shawn Clark, president at CRG. “It is a testament to our firm’s vertically integrated platform and our ability to provide high-quality develop, design, and build services for our client’s most important projects.”
Nationally, CRG has planned projects, broken ground, or completed over 43 million square feet of The Cubes projects throughout the U.S., with approximately 25 million square feet delivered.
CRG is a privately held national real estate development and investment firm that has developed more than 10,000 acres of land and delivered over 210 million square feet of commercial, industrial, institutional and multifamily assets exceeding $13 billion in value. CRG leverages a powerful North American platform with local market expertise and offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Seattle, Southern California, St. Louis, Philadelphia and Phoenix. CRG’s philosophy of developing for the future and anticipating the enhanced needs of next-generation users led to the creation of its industrial brand, The Cubes, and its multifamily brand, Chapter. For more information, visit CRG’s website at www.realcrg.com.
About The Cubes:
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Baltimore Makes Notable Progress
Baltimore made the short list of apartment markets that have seen a big improvement during the unprecedented months of the COVID-19 health crisis.
The metro saw one of the most improved occupancy rates in the nation in the last year, as occupancy improved 90 basis points (bps) to stand at 95.8%. Occupancy here is only a few ticks ahead of the national norm (95.5%), but even that gap is significant, given the market has run behind the U.S. norm by an average of about 60 bps point over the past four years.
Inspiring rising occupancy, demand in Baltimore far outpaced new supply in 2020. Baltimore absorbed nearly 4,900 units in the calendar year, while just under 3,400 units were completed. Among the nation’s largest 50 apartment markets, Baltimore was one of only eight that saw demand top supply by more than 1,000 units in 2020.
Meanwhile, the volume of apartments under construction has trended downward after hitting a recent high in late 2016. Less than 3,000 units were under way at the end of 2020, well below the market’s five-year average.
Over the next year, about 1,500 units are expected to complete in Baltimore. As supply should remain limited over the next several quarters, occupancy should also maintain its healthy rate through the end of 2021.
With demand and occupancy on solid ground, rent growth in Baltimore improved in 2020 as well. Though operators in the Maryland market did turn to annual effective asking rent cuts in May and June, price positioning here rebounded more quickly than in the nation as a whole. In December, Baltimore saw annual rent growth of 3.3%, one of the best rates among the nation’s 50 largest apartment markets. Even more impressive, rent growth is now ahead of price increases from February (2.2%), before the initial U.S. outbreak of COVID-19.
As in most markets in the U.S., Baltimore hasn’t yet recovered from the steep job cuts seen in March and April. As of November, the market had roughly 49,000 fewer total jobs than it did in February.
Employment in Baltimore is down in every sector, most notably in Information, Leisure and Hospitality and Government. Only one sector has had growth in the last year. Mining, Logging and Construction grew by about 5.4% in the 12 months ending in November, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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‘As a society, we are very intolerant to failures which is contrary to entrepreneurship because all entrepreneurs will not succeed.’
B V R Mohan Reddy, founder and executive chairman of Cyient Ltd and a former chairman of Nasscom, is considered a pioneer in the field of Indian IT industry. The honorary consul of Germany in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, he has been part of central government initiatives like 'Make in India', 'Digital India', 'Swatch Bharat Mission'.
Other than that, Reddy, a Padmashri awardee, also serves as the chairman, board of governors, IIT-Hyderabad since 2012 and as director on the board of National Skill Development Corporation, as well as a member on the board of NIITUniversity and the Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at IIIT Hyderabad.
In an exclusive interview with Shobha Warrier/Rediff.com, Mohan Reddy, left, talks about the future of the Indian IT industry.
You are a first-generation entrepreneur. With a better ecosystem and social awareness, do you feel this is the best time for an entrepreneur to be in India?
Absolutely. Other than ecosystem and social awareness, there are two more important things that are happening in India. Technology is going through a major shift.
If you go back into the history of mankind, you find that technology always changed. Whenever a change happened, there was an upliftment of the economy and comforts of the humankind also happened.
What is different about the technology shift today is, I call it the velocity of change is at its best.
The second difference is that the predictability of change has come down quite dramatically. The old order would change from the new order that would come by.
What kind of changes do you foresee happening in the near future?
If you take, for example, SMAC (Social, Mobility and Cloud). First they talked about social mobility and cloud, then it was Big Data and now it’s automation.
I am also a firm believer that a lot of intervention will happen because of augmented reality, virtual reality, mixed reality, etc.
All these technologies have become so unpredictable; every day there is a new technology that is coming up. With velocity of change, predictability has come about. Therefore, it is technology at its best now.
When the change is so rapid, those who are worried about are the existing players because they have to regroup and retrain themselves.
But if you look at this from another point of view, challenges also lead to opportunities. It means technological changes are creating new opportunities. What do entrepreneurs look for? They look for opportunities and so, this is the best time for entrepreneurs.
Do you see more innovation happening in India?
Yes. Technology shift does not mean you can do whatever you like; you need to innovate.
So, more than inventions, incremental changes will happen which is, creating solutions which are much different. For example, iPhone cannot be called an invention; it’s an innovation.
Even the glass top of the iPhone was designed 30 years back which was more for chemical use and industrial use. Then they brought the cost down and commercialised it and made it literally unbreakable.
Therefore, you have technologies around you; you have to come out with extremely innovative solutions for the new needs.
How prepared are Indian entrepreneurs for coming out with innovative solutions?
If you ask me whether they are 100% prepared, the answer is no, they are not 100% prepared.
But the good news is that an ecosystem is being created.
For example, I did three things in the last three years. One is, we started teaching entrepreneurship at IIT-Hyderabad. You can’t make entrepreneurs but you can create an ecosystem and awareness for them to become entrepreneurs.
When they are technically competent with a degree from an IIT, you also know what entrepreneurship is all about, what is an idea, what is leadership, what a business plan is, what is dreaming big, etc.
You also need to have a co-working space, and that’s what is called incubation centres. We created the best Incubation centres in India called T-Hub in Hyderabad which has become an incubator of incubators.
What is needed next is, money. It’s to help the entrepreneurs with capital that we started the Hyderabad Angel Investors and Venture Capitalists.
This kind of spectrum was not there in this country before. So, you have technology at its best and also the ecosystem.
Next is, the opportunities on the ground is also very large in India. Also, the initiatives the government has taken now like the Make in India, Digital India, Smart India etc. throw up a lot of opportunities. You combine technology with opportunities and then you have the ecosystem with awareness that is created; it cannot get any better.
The only challenge is, we don’t have the depth of knowledge which you see in the western world.
What exactly do you mean by depth of knowledge? The other day many CEOs in the US, from Facebook, Google, Twitter, etc said that Silicon Valley is what it is only because of the brains from all corners of the world which of course, will not happen in India in the near future. Is that what you mean?
The best of brains is there but the challenge is we have not applied ourselves. We are very well taught but we are not knowledgeable. When you apply teaching, it becomes knowledge.
You have to assimilate, understand and apply them. Application has not been there. This cannot happen overnight. You just can’t say, hey entrepreneurs, you come and do whatever you want.
As a society, we are very intolerant to failures which is contrary to entrepreneurship because all entrepreneurs will not succeed.
It is said that only 2 out of 10 succeed…
You are generous. I would say, only 1 out of 10 succeed. I will go further down and say that out of 100, only 10 succeed. In that 10% also, you have variants; 2 or 3 will be highly successful, 3 or 4 will be successful and so on. So, the highly successful ones are just 2%.
You have to understand that failure is a part and parcel of entrepreneurship and failure has to be tolerated by society.
You said that application of knowledge is not there. Is it not the failure of the education system?
Exactly. We now say that we have produced 700,000 graduate engineers in this country. But how many of them become entrepreneurs? That is because they don’t have the depth of knowledge in many areas. They have not applied themselves in what they learn. That is where the gap lies. This is not happening in the western world.
I will give you an example. Students do project work in the last semester of their engineering. This is an amazingly good initiative where students can apply whatever knowledge they have acquired in a real-life problem and find a solution. What do they do? They buy projects done by others and submit.
Unless these students have depth in terms of technology and they apply it, entrepreneurship will not happen.
When you became an entrepreneur, you chose to be in the realm of R&D. Even when India became a big global player in the field of IT, the complaint was that we were service centric.
When do you see India moving towards R&D?
I am a strong proponent of, you should do what you are good at. So, we were good in services and we should continue to do it.
The second thing is, we also have learnt from this industry success story that whenever you needed a change, you have to change quickly. The original business model was to do with body shopping. By 2000, we started doing Y2K. 2003 became the era of dotcom. 2008 was the year of meltdown. But you look at the industry; it continued to grow despite all the global setbacks. It grew in size.
What we always found was that services was our key area and we should continue to play the part.
I think there was some resistance coming from services as automation has come in but the good news is that it is a 25-year-old industry and with this, enormous amount of maturity has come by. The industry is transforming itself very well. The current flavour of the season is the digital world and we are now writing applications for the digital world.
I feel Indian companies are intensely participating in the new technologies that are coming.
With Donald Trump as the president of America and the travel ban, restriction on H1B visa, immigration woes, how worried are you about its impact on the Indian IT industry?
It is definitely very concerning. I don’t deny that. From 2014 onwards, everybody has been using the word, VUCA. Yes, it’s a volatile, uncertain, complex, ambiguous world.
You know the word has its origin in Afghanistan. The American Generals were using this word to describe the ground situation there. I want to use the word VUCA to describe the ground situation in America. It’s extremely uncertain, extremely volatile, extremely complex and extremely ambiguous. That’s where we are today.
There will be fairly large implications because of each one of these actions. But some can be corrected.
For example the H1B visas. It’s not an uphill task so long as a grandfathering can be done.
He announced saying he didn’t want so many H1Bs and he wanted the companies to get their acts together. It’s fine if he wants to provide employment to the locals, otherwise, if he suddenly stops them, aberrations will come by. Everyday they are coming out with new bills and these will keep happening.
The second thing that is worrisome is whether he would impose import tax.
He is talking about swadeshi and threatening to tax goods from Mexico…
Exactly. But the import tax cannot be done as the import tax we think; he may say net import tax. If he puts 20% tax on software, our exports will be stopped. Then Modi can say, I will put 40% tax on your planes. Who is going to pay for all this? People will have to pay. Then, American planes will become more expensive in India and we may stop buying from America and buy French planes.
The word complex is very relevant today; it’s not going to be easy. You cannot simply say, I will tax your products, I don’t want anybody to come here, etc.
Did globalisation happen yesterday or day before? It took 25 years of relentless efforts people have put in to bring it in. Right from the post Second World War, globalisation had started.
You take Boeing. 30% of its value addition is done by the United States and the rest are from many countries lie Japan, Korea, India, etc. It is no longer a world with iron curtains.
Somebody said, today the borders between countries are like lines drawn on sand.
In such a world, you cannot say, I will not allow people to enter my country. It’s very concerning.
In 1991 when India opened up, all these countries and multi-national companies told India that it could not remain isolated any longer. Today the same country is saying they would close the borders. Is it really possible to build walls between countries now, literally and figuratively?
No. When they talk about 40% as import tax, they do not understand that they export twice that number to Mexico. Now, Mexico can stop exports to America; they can also stop imports from America. It is a very complex situation.
Do you think the IT industry in India will be affected by all this?
The way in which he is making the pronouncements, it is certainly concerning to me. He is not understanding the implications of how well the industry has done for the American companies.
I will give you an example of an American company that makes aircrafts and when they had to do a brand new engine design, the original budget for R&D was $1.5 billion and the Board rejected it. Then they partnered with an Indian company and presented it to the Board at $900 million, two-third of the cost presented initially, and the board approved it. The engine is a reality now. And a lot of innovation went from India on this particular project.
So, you can’t completely shut yourself from the world. If Americans have to pay for the cost, inflation will go up there. An average American may make $60,000 instead of $40,000 but if the inflation goes up by 15%, what meaning has the increase in his salary mean?
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The audio pack is free to download
ALC NetworX has announced a redesigned website for Ravenna. The tech developers explain that the new site offers easier access to information and resources concerning all things that relate to the AoIP networking technology platform, including standards information, use cases, webinars and other resources.
In addition to a comprehensive section on AES67, the new site features a section on SMPTE ST 2110, which has information and diagrams that explain the standard, along with use cases and application examples. The section will grow as experts delve further into the subject.
A searchable Ravenna product database is forthcoming. Users will be able to search for products by manufacturer, product name and product type. The feature is still under development, but get a sneak peek here.
As with the previous site, access to certain tools and resources will require users to log in. For data privacy, users who had accounts on the old site will need to re-register.
“We’ve spent a lot of time going through every single bit of information on the old site to make sure that everything that has been transferred to the new site is fully up-to-date and relevant. We’ve also worked hard on developing the new section on SMPTE ST 2110, which we hope will eventually become the industry standard resource that we have created — and continue to develop — for AES67,” said Andreas Hildebrand, ALC NetworX’s Ravenna Evangelist.
He added that “we’ve slightly modified our trademarked Ravenna logo, but kept it green — otherwise I’d have been obliged to change my entire wardrobe!”
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If you’re anything like me, it can be a struggle to keep up with the latest ransomware news. Last quarter, it seemed like there was a new variant or high profile event every single week. Snake ransomware hits Honda. Sodinikibi ransomware hits Elexon. You get the idea; the list goes on. And on. And on.
Ransomware operators have realized that there are alternative ways of monetizing the data they have encrypted, which can also more effectively pressure companies into paying the ransom demands. This has led to the emergence of many ransomware data dump sites. This “pay or get breached” trend, when combined with a surge in new variants, makes ransomware an understandably prescient topic right now.
Rather than add to your growing pile of woes, I wanted to focus on how we help security teams apply our data around the latest ransomware trends to their operations. From what I have been able to tell, there are three main aspects to this:
- Inform Third-Party Risk: Identify data dumps associated with suppliers.
- Prioritize Patching: Research associated vulnerabilities.
- Stay on Front Foot: Identify early discussions and adverts for new variants.
The Rise of the Ransomware Exfiltration
When I set out to write this blog, I had lofty goals of listing all the ransomware variants we’ve seen in Q2 of 2020. That would be rather dull (for both reader and writer). So instead, let’s cut to the chase and focus on the juicy bit – data exfiltration.
As I mentioned in the introduction, it’s been variants like DoppelPaymer, Sodinokibi, Nefilim, Nemty, NetWalker, and Maze that have made my ears really prick up. These variants have popularized exfiltrating data with ransomware and threatening victims with public disclosure if the ransom is not paid.
Our intelligence team has been tracking when the related websites name specific companies, which indicates they are likely to have been a victim of the related ransomware variants.
1. Identify Data Dumps Associated with Suppliers
As you can see in the chart above, Digital Shadows (now ReliaQuest) tracks a large number of ransomware dump sites. Unsurprisingly, the security teams we work with need this visibility to understand if their suppliers have been referenced on any of these ransomware blogs. You can see an example of these alerts below.
Almost 80% of the Digital Shadows (now ReliaQuest)’ intelligence tippers are associated with just three ransomware data dump blogs – DoppelPaymer, Sodinokibi, and Maze.
DoppelPaymer. Active since 2019. It shares most of its code with the “BitPaymer” ransomware variant, which is operated by the cybercriminal group known as Indrik Spider (which is also associated with the “Dridex” banking trojan). Associated victims are posted on the Doppel Leaks blog.
Maze. The Maze ransomware is a variant of the previously named ChaCha ransomware, but it was only in November that they began receiving substantial attention and earning a reputation. The group is known for impersonating government entities in spearphishing emails to spread the Maze payload. Associated victims are posted on the “Maze News” blog (although Maze has also since partnered with variants like Ragnar)
Sodinokibi. While the Maze ransomware group went some way to establishing this trend, Sodinokibi created additional improvements that may put them ahead of the game. On 15 May 2020, the Sodinokibi group made a post on Happy Blog, the dark web site used to leak victims’ data, titled “Press release #1”. The “press release” essentially called out two victims who had settled on a ransom, then turned around and hired security teams to recover the files without paying the ransom. The group not only called the victims out, but stated all negotiations were null and void; the ransom demands doubled to USD $15 million and USD $42 million respectively. The group posted three press releases within the week addressing law firm Grubman, Shire, Meiselas, & Sacks, and stated they obtained stolen data from them that involved President Donald Trump. The group threatened to release the data on the president if a payment was not made.
On 02 Jun 2020, the Sodinokibi group made a post on Happy Blog announcing a new auctioning feature on their page. The group stated they did not want to lose out on profit when victims refused to pay and would be auctioning off the data in smaller pieces at a time to replenish some of the funds they would have made if the victim’s paid. On 26 Jun 2020, the group posted the full data dump from Grubman, Shire, Meiselas, & Sacks on the auction page with a starting price of USD $21 million, which was the original negotiated ransom payment. Beginning 02 Jul 2020, the group started posting portions of the law firm’s files on the auction page, giving buyers the choice to buy all available data for one client of the firm. The client list included singers, professional sports players, record labels, and producers. Sodinokibi stated that data on President Donald Trump would be one of the last released, as it will be the most expensive. The group claimed they would release portions of data weekly on the auction page, indicating more files from the law firm would be posted in the immediate future. Each post maintained a “blitz” price that a single user could pay to automatically win the auction and procure the data. The group acknowledged this scenario would allow the law firm’s clients to purchase their own data to prevent it from being released or used for malicious purposes.
In addition to press releases and an auction page, the Sodinokibi group, or users representing them, have repeatedly initiated posts on cybercriminal markets, advertising opportunities for partnerships with the group. The Sodinokibi group may have followed in the Maze groups’ footsteps in creating a data leak site, but they have quickly made creative changes likely in an attempt to remain prevalent as a threat, stand out from other ransomware groups, and maintain financial success.
2. Research Associated Vulnerabilities
As well as understanding which suppliers have been referenced on these blogs, another form of actionable intelligence is to understand the vulnerabilities associated with different variants. We’ve written before about some of the top vulnerabilities exploited, but there are some specific vulnerabilities that researchers have tied to variants. (This is not an exhaustive list of exploited vulnerabilities, as many will also be delivered via various exploit kits).
It’s not uncommon to see these CVEs mentioned across criminal forums, as shown below. Understanding how often these appear in criminal discussions and combining this with other factors gives security teams useful context on the patches to prioritize.
3. Identify Early Discussions and Advertisements on Criminal Forums
Finally, for those teams seeking earlier intelligence about new and upcoming variants, it’s possible to identify adverts across criminal forums. Two examples of this are shown below: Nemty ransomware in August 2019, and Thanos ransomware in February 2020. These posts often provide details on the variant itself, and the types of partnership models they are offering. Tracking these conversations can give an idea of the emerging popularity of a given variant.
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On January 26, 2023, an online meeting and presentation was held on the topic "A fair transition in the context of Georgia: low-emission development and rights".
The meeting was held together with Climate Basics
The meeting was attended by the Center for Sustainable Development "Remissia"
Purpose of the research:
Evaluation of Georgia's long-term low-emission development working document from the point of view of fair transition. The document was prepared within the framework of the UNDP global initiative "Climate Promise" (Climate Promise) and the European Union (EU) EU4Climate projects.
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• Definition of fair transaction as a concept
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• Its social benefits
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Plant materials and growth conditions
The DPW and TPW lines were originally collected from Tulufan, Xinjiang province, China, by Prof. Chi Yen and Junliang Yang (Sichuan Agricultural University, China) in the 1980s. The F1 population of DPW×TPW and the F2 population (401 plants) derived from DPW×TPW were individually developed for trait investigation. Two RIL populations (F7 including 330 lines and F8 including 300 lines) derived from DPW×TPW, and a RIL population (F6 including 194 lines) derived from DPW×Jianyangailanmai (AABB, 2n = 4x = 28, T. turgidum L., Ailanmai), were developed for gene mapping. Two pairs of NILs (D_60/T_58, and D_33/T_35, D and T represent dwarf and tall phenotype, respectively) derived from two heterozygous F7 lines were selected for transcript analyses. Meanwhile, F1 plants and a F2 population (244 plants) derived from the cross of D_60 and T_58 were developed for trait investigation. The haplotype analysis was conducted using 59 tetraploid wheat accessions (Table S1).
DPW, TPW and their F1 plants and F2 population were grown at the Wenjiang experimental field of Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China, in the 2011–2012 (from October 2011 to June 2012) and 2012–2013 (from October 2012 to June 2013) wheat growing seasons. The F7 and F8 RIL populations of DPW×TPW were grown at two experimental fields (Wenjiang and Chongzhou) of Sichuan Agricultural University (Chengdu, China) in the 2017–2018 (from October 2017 to June 2018) and 2018–2019 (from October 2018 to June 2019) wheat growing seasons, respectively. The F6 RIL population, the F1 plants of D_60×T_58, two pairs of NILs, and 59 tetraploid wheat accessions were grown at the Wenjiang experimental field in the 2018–2019 (from October 2018 to June 2019) wheat growing season. The F2 population of D_60×T_58 was grown at the Wenjiang experimental field in the 2019–2020 (from October 2019 to June 2020) wheat growing season. Each line was planted with 20 plants per row. The rows were 2 m long and the spacing between rows was 30 cm.
Phenotypic measurements and analysis
Plant height, spike length, and stem length were measured at maturity. We selected three individual plants per line and calculated the average value. Data was analysed using SPSS software (version 18.0; SPSS, Chicago, IL, USA) Figures were drawn using SigmaPlot software (version 12.0; Systat, Point Richmond, CA, USA).
Homologous cloning of Rht-B1
According to the genomic sequence of T. aestivum cv. ‘Chinese Spring’ (IWGSC RefSeq v1.0), a pair of Rht-B1-specific primers (forward: 5’-CGATGCCGTC TACAACTACT-3’; reverse: 5’-CAACTCCTAGATCGGGAAACTT-3’) was designed using Beacon designer software (version 7.0; Premier Biosoft International, Palo Alto, CA, USA). These primers were used to amplify the full-length Rht-B1 sequence from DPW and TPW. Each PCR reaction mixture contained 2 μl DNA, 2 μl mixture of forward and reverse primers (4 pmol/μl), 2 μl dNTP (2.5 mM/μl), 1 μl Ex-Taq polymerase (5 U/μl), 2 μl MgCl2 (2.5 mM/μl), 2.5 μl 10× PCR buffer, and 13.5 μl ddH2O. The PCR amplification conditions were 95°C for 5 min, 40 cycles (95°C for 30 s, 58°C for 30 s, and 72°C for 2 min), and final extension at 72°C for 10 min. Each amplified fragment was cloned into the pMD19-T vector for sequencing. Differences in Rht-B1 sequences between DPW and TPW were detected in an alignment analysis using Vector NTI software (version 11.5.1; Invitrogen, Carlsbad, CA, USA).
Exploitation of indel marker of Rht-B1 for mapping
According to the sequence differences in Rht-B1 between DPW and TPW, a pair of Rht-B1-specific primers (Rht-B1 Indel-F: 5’-GGCGGGAGATCGAAGTAC-3’, Rht-B1 Indel-R: 5’-GACACCGTGCACTACAAC-3’) was designed using Beacon designer software.
Exploitation of SSR markers on 4BS for mapping
According to the genomic sequence of 4BS of T. aestivum cv. ‘Chinese Spring’ (IWGSC RefSeq v1.0) (http://plants.ensembl.org/), microsatellites were predicted using the MIcroSAtellite identification tool (https://webblast.ipk-gatersleben.de/misa/) [31-32]. Beacon designer software was used to design SSR markers (Table S2).
Genotyping and genetic mapping
Genomic DNA was extracted from DPW, TPW, Ailanmai and the mapping populations RIL6 (DPW×Ailanmai), RIL7 and RIL8 (DPW×TPW) using a plant genomic DNA kit (TIANGEN BIOTECH, Beijing, China). Each PCR reaction mixture contained 1 μl DNA, 2 μl mixture of forward and reverse primers (4 pmol/μl), 1.5 μl dNTP (2.5 mM/μl), 0.5 μl Taq polymerase (5 U/μl), 1.5 μl MgCl2 (2.5 mM/μl), 2 μl 10× PCR buffer, and 11.5 μl ddH2O. The PCR amplification conditions were 95 °C for 5 min, 35 cycles (95°C for 45 s, 58°C for 45 s, and 72°C for 45s), and final extension at 72°C for 7 min. The PCR products were separated on 8% polyacrylamide gels. The polymorphic bands between the parents were used to genotype individual lines of the mapping populations.
The Rht-B1 Indel marker and 15 polymorphic SSR markers were first used for genetic mapping of Rht-dp in the F7 RIL population. Then, Rht-B1Indel and its four flanking SSR markers (Xgpw2994.1, Xgpw3128.1, Xgpw3427.1, and Xgpw4800.1) were further used to confirm the candidate region in the F8 RIL and F6 RIL populations. The F7 RIL population was hybridized on the wheat 55K SNP array by CapitalBio Technology (Beijing, China) (unpublished data).
Linkage analysis was performed using the JoinMap software (version 4.0; Kyazma BV, Wageningen, Netherlands) with a logarithm of odds (LOD) threshold of 3.0. The Kosambi mapping function was used to convert the recombination frequencies into genetic distances (cM) .
Haplotype analysis of Rht-B1 in 59 tetraploid wheat accessions
Genomic DNA was extracted from each tetraploid wheat accession using a plant genomic DNA kit (TIANGEN BIOTECH, Beijing, China), and PCR amplification was performed as described in the section “Homologous cloning of Rht-B1”. The amino acid sequence was deduced using ExPASy software (http://web.expasy.org/ translate/). All sequences were aligned using Vector NTI software (Invitrogen). A phylogenetic tree was constructed using the neighbour-joining algorithm in MEGA5 (https://www.megasoftware.net/).
Expression analysis of Rht-B1b
Tissues at the three growth stages (jointing, booting, and grain filling stages) were collected, including roots, basal stems, leaf sheaths, leaf blades, young leaves, lower leaf blades, first and second internodes, flag leafs, and spikes. The collected tissues were snap-frozen in liquid nitrogen and stored at −80 °C until RNA extraction. Total RNA was extracted using a Plant RNA Kit (Omega Bio-Tek, American). cDNA was synthesized using the M-MLV First Strand cDNA Synthesis kit (Invitrogen).
Quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR) was performed on the CFX-96 system as described by Wang et al. using a pair of Rht-B1b-specific primers (forward: 5′-GGCGGGAGATCGAAGTAC-3′; reverse: 5′-GACACCGTGCACTACAAC-3′) . To normalize gene expression levels, the Actin gene was used as the reference gene . Relative expression levels were calculated according to the 2ΔΔCt method using the CFX Manager (version 3.1; Bio-Rad, Hercules, CA, USA).
Transcript analysis of two pairs of NILs
At the booting stage, the first internode was collected individually from two pairs of NILs, and then snap-frozen in liquid nitrogen and stored at −80 °C until RNA extraction.
RNA extraction, library preparation and sequencing
Total RNA was isolated as described above, and RNA degradation and contamination were monitored on 1% agarose gels. A NanoPhotometer® spectrophotometer (Implen GmbH, Munich, Germany) RNA purity was used to check RNA purity. The mRNA was purified from total RNA using poly-T oligo-attached magnetic beads and divided into short fragments using NEBNext First Strand Synthesis Reaction Buffer (5×) (New England Biolabs, Ipswich, MA, USA). The cDNA was synthesized using the fragments as templates and then purified and resolved with EB buffer for the end-repair step and addition of a single adenine (A) nucleotide. To select cDNA fragments 250~300 bp in length, the library fragments were purified with the AMPure XP system (Beckman Coulter, Beverly, CA, USA), and suitable fragments were chosen for a PCR amplification. The PCR products were purified (AMPure XP system) and the library quality was assessed using the Agilent Bioanalyzer 2100 system. The prepared libraries were sequenced on the Illumina Hiseq platform.
RNA-seq data analysis
Raw data (raw reads) of in fastq format were first processed using in-house perl scripts. In this step, clean data (clean reads) were obtained by removing reads containing adapters, reads containing poly-N, and low-quality reads from the raw data. All the downstream analyses were conducted using clean, high-quality data.
The Chinese Spring (IWGSC RefSeq v1.0) reference genome and gene model annotation files were downloaded from the genome website (https://urgi.versailles. inra.fr/download/iwgsc/IWGSC_RefSeq_Assemblies/v1.0). The D genome sequences were excluded from the reference before mapping the processed reads of the tetraploid lines (A and B genomes). An index of the Chinese Spring reference genome was built using Bowtie v2.2.3 and paired-end clean reads were aligned to the reference genome using TopHat v2.0.12. HTSeq v0.6.1 was used to count the number of reads mapped to each gene. The mean fragments per kilobase of transcript per million mapped reads (FPKM) value for each gene was calculated based on the length of the gene and the number of reads mapped to it .
Differential expression analysis
Read counts were adjusted by the edgeR program package through one scaling normalized factor. Analysis of differential gene expression between two pairs of NILs (D33/T35 and D60/T58) was performed using the DEGSeq R package. The P values were adjusted using the Benjamini and Hochberg method. A corrected P-value of 0.005 and log2 (fold change) of 1 were set as the thresholds for significantly different gene expression.
QPCR for validation
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Amazon has reported a surprise second-quarter profit after its sales jumped 20% boosted by a strong US performance.
- Net profits of $92m (£59m) vs loss of $126m (£81m) in last year’s second quarter
- North America sales up 25.5%; international sales rise 3%
- New London photo studio will push fashion offer
- Amazon’s market cap overtakes Walmart’s
The US-based etail colossus, which this month launched a challenger event to Black Friday called Amazon Prime Day, saw its share price surge up to 19% off the back of the results. Amazon’s $267bn (£172bn) market value is now above Walmart’s.
Amazon revealed net profits in the three months to the end of June of $92m (£59m), compared with a loss of $126m (£81m) in the same period last year. Sales jumped 20% to $23.2bn (£15bn), higher than Wall Street expectations.
Its sales in North America rose 25.5% to $13.8bn (£9bn), while international sales were more sluggish, increasing 3% to $7.6bn (£5bn).
At its North American retail business operating profits soared 114%.
Brian Olsavsky, chief financial officer, said the increase had been “driven by Amazon Prime adoption and dropping that to the bottom line with efficiency projects”.
The etailer has been focusing on its subscription Prime service, which includes unlimited one-day delivery for members.
Amazon founder and chief executive Jeff Bezos said: “The teams at Amazon have been working hard for customers.”
Looking ahead, the etailer said third-quarter net sales are expected to be between $23.3bn (£15bn) and $25.5bn (£16bn).
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Mutual of Omaha Reverse Review
Great Mobile App |
Mutual of Omaha offers four reverse mortgage solutions with no monthly payments. It streamlines the application process by offering a mobile app where you can upload photos and documents, as well as communicate with family members, financial advisors, and HECM specialists.
- Loan amounts: up to $4 million
- Loan types: HECMs, HECMs for Purchase, HomeSafe (jumbo reverse mortgages), refinancing loans
- Credit score: No minimum
- States served: All states except NY and WV
The information on the website is pretty generalized and lacks specifics on reverse mortgage fees, qualifying statistics, and who to contact to start the loan process. However, a six-page information kit is available for instant download on the website. To determine Mutual of Omaha’s credit requirements, we spoke with a company representative who told us that the company does not have a minimum credit score, but it is considered during the review process.
To learn more, read our full Mutual of Omaha Reverse review.
Finance of America Reverse Review
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Finance of America Reverse (FAR) is licensed in 50 states and Puerto Rico and is a member of the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association. In 2023, FAR merged with American Advisors Group as part of the company’s “strategy to create a retirement solutions platform that helps older homeowners achieve financial goals in retirement,” a news release said.
If you need a reverse mortgage and are unfamiliar with the process, FAR is a good place to start. Its team of reverse mortgage specialists offers attentive support, and customer reviews rate the agents as knowledgeable and courteous. Most loans originated by FAR are government-secured HECM loans, but you can also get a jumbo reverse mortgage earlier (age 55 or more) using its HomeSafe option if you live in certain states.
- Loan amounts: up to $4 million
- Loan types: HECM, HECM for purchase, jumbo loans, Equity Avail retirement mortgage, home-sharing
- Credit score: 620
- States served: All 50 states (HomeSafe® only available in select states)
In addition to its commitment to customer education, we like FAR’s online reverse mortgage calculator that will help you run the numbers based on your home’s equity. This feature is especially helpful because you don’t have to submit contact information to get a funds estimate.
Read our full Finance of America Reverse review for more information.
Liberty Reverse Mortgage Review
Great Guarantee |
If you work directly with Liberty Reverse Mortgage, you will benefit from the Liberty Iron Clad Guarantee that promises to match or beat a competitor’s reverse mortgage. Plus, they’ll pay $500 of your closing costs if you don’t close your mortgage within 60 days of applying. Liberty requires a home appraisal. You’ll also have to pay the initial mortgage insurance premium at closing and annually over the life of the loan.
- Loan amounts: up to $1,089,300
- Loan types: HECM, HECM for purchase and refinancing
- Credit score: 600
- States served: All states except HI and NY
Liberty Reverse Mortgage offers two HECM loan options, for which you can apply online. The lender’s guarantee is its standout feature, but we also like the two-step online reverse mortgage calculator and its free eBook. We downloaded the product and found it straightforward, helpful, and transparent. However, we must warn consumers that Liberty cannot guarantee that brokers selling its loans will adhere to Liberty’s standards, so we suggest working with Liberty Reverse Mortgage directly.
Read our full Liberty Reverse Mortgage review to learn more.
Reverse Mortgage Funding LLC, also known as RMF, is a direct reverse mortgage lender servicing more than 84,000 borrowers; however, the company filed for bankruptcy in February 2023.
One Reverse Mortgage was the reverse mortgage division of Quicken Loans/Rocket Mortgage, but the company halted operations in early 2020. Before the shutdown, One Reverse Mortgage was a top three national lender.
Easy Knock is a real estate investment company offering equity release programs. Easy Knock has two options for homeowners to access the value of their homes without moving.
Our Research Methodology
To identify top reverse mortgage providers, we analyzed 10 data points to give you a well-rounded review of each provider. We sourced feedback and reviews from real consumers, contacted lenders, and talked with mortgage experts to narrow down our original list of 20 reverse mortgage lenders. We also considered these features:
- State licensure and/or credentials
- Service area
- Loan options available
- Eligibility criteria
- Costs and fees
- Closing time frames
- Access to educational information
- Customer service availability
- Consumer reviews
We also reached out to companies and requested additional information that could help customers make a responsible choice, like context surrounding reverse mortgage fees and access to educational resources given to new customers.
Basically, we followed our own buying tips to uncover the best providers. Our favorite companies had a calculator on their site to get a quick sample quote, customer-centered service, and multi-state licenses. Companies that obscured their prices, had difficult or confusing policies and procedures, and/or limited loan options were eliminated. The result of our analysis is the best reverse mortgage companies for you, a friend or a family member to consider.
Some of the resources we used to determine our best reverse mortgage companies included:
- To verify licensing and credentials of reverse mortgage companies: Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System (NMLS) and National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA)
- To verify accreditation and check for complaints against the business: Better Business Bureau (BBB)
- To understand reverse mortgage eligibility requirements and verify trusted lenders: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
Our Experience With Reverse Mortgage Lenders
Our experience with reverse mortgage companies was mostly positive. Our research showed that most lenders are upfront about reverse mortgage fees, the process for obtaining a loan, and its eligibility requirements. We’re also very pleased with the lenders’ commitment to customer service and consumer education.
Community First National Bank
Customer service is so important in the reverse mortgage industry, given its complexity and the government regulations associated with the loans. Community First National Bank gets our praise for customer service and satisfaction because it is the most reviewed mortgage lender on Retirement Living—it’s also the highest-rated. Customer reviews praise Community First National Bank for its respectful agents, fast closing speeds, and in-depth industry knowledge.
American Advisors Group (AAG)
Lenders prioritizing education throughout the process topped our list, especially regarding tax implications and future family responsibilities. AAG stood out for education because it was the only lender that gave us resources tailored to the reverse mortgage borrower’s family, heirs, and loved ones. This is important because getting a reverse mortgage is a decision that affects more people than just the borrowers. We found AAG’s resources helpful, thoughtful, and detailed.
How to Choose the Right Reverse Mortgage Company
The three most significant considerations for finding the best reverse mortgage company are to study each lender’s licensing and credentials, customer service, and program fees.
- Confirm credentials via the National Multistate Licensing System (MNLS) lookup and the Better Business Bureau.
- Shop around to compare prices, programs, and who you want to work with.
- Understand your payout options and discuss them with your loved ones.
Before you commit to a reverse mortgage, you should know exactly what you’re getting. Ask lots of questions. Going into a transaction of this magnitude unprepared or without the right knowledge could cost you money in the long run. Fortunately, though, you can discuss these things during your required independent, third-party counseling before applying.
1. Check Licensing and Credentials
There are countless options for reverse mortgage lenders. You can weed out the suspicious ones by simply checking for reputable credentials. For example, limit your search to lenders approved by the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) if you’re looking for a HECM. Certifications and licensing requirements vary by state, but legitimate lenders will prominently display their credentials prominently online.
Look for a national reverse mortgage lender that guides you through the process and doesn’t resort to selling you additional services like insurance or annuities using high-pressure sales tactics. The NMLS database and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau website can help you search for regulatory actions against the lender as well as recent enforcement actions involving the company.
2. Understand the Tax Implications
The money that you receive from a reverse mortgage is usually not taxable because they are considered proceeds from a loan, so it won’t affect your Social Security or Medicare benefits. However, the IRS will consider your funds “assets,” which could affect your eligibility for Supplemental Security Income.
The IRS doesn’t allow you to deduct interest on reverse mortgages until it is paid unless you use the money to buy, build, or substantially improve the home. But your upfront FHA mortgage insurance premium can be deductible depending on how you file your taxes. This is why it’s important to discuss these costs and reverse mortgage tax implications with your lender or tax advisor before signing a contract.
3. Estimate the Upfront and Ongoing Costs
Remember to budget for additional reverse mortgage fees, which will vary by the type of loan and lender you choose. At the start of the loan, you’ll pay the required counseling, origination, and appraisal fees. Most other closing costs can be financed into the loan. The most common upfront out-of-pocket costs that people overlook are any repair costs identified by the appraiser, which often need to be paid before the loan can close. So bring any major repair concerns to your loan officer before you start the process and pay for an appraisal.
Over the life of the loan, reverse mortgage borrowers are also responsible for paying long-term property costs like flood insurance and real estate and property taxes. (See below for related cost estimates.)
Before committing to a loan, ask the lender to provide a detailed explanation of the costs associated with a reverse mortgage, including what you’ll be required to pay out of pocket. Some lenders might be more affordable than others.
4. Ensure Protection for Your Spouse and Heirs
Your decision to take out a reverse mortgage loan could affect the family you leave behind, so include them in the decision-making process as much as you can—this could include putting the title in your spouse’s name, too, if it wasn’t at the time of purchase, to ensure the surviving spouse can maintain the existing loan structure without issue. While spouses who are not on the title can be added as “non-borrowing spouses,” giving them the right to continue to live in the home, they will lose access to any future loan proceeds or remaining line of credit if they’re not on the title.
You can also ensure the home will pass to your heirs in a will or a trust, by making sure anyone designated to make decisions on behalf of the estate knows how to contact the servicer at the final death for all their repayment options. They’ll need to do this within 30 days to avoid complications.
Top Reverse Mortgage Lenders of 2023
- Great Closing Speed – American Advisors Group (AAG)
- Great Rates – Community First National Bank
- Great Mobile App – Mutual of Omaha Reverse
- Great Service – Finance of America Reverse
- Great Guarantee – Liberty Reverse Mortgage
- Great Online Quote – Longbridge Financial
- Great Tool – Reverse Mortgage Assist
- Great Nationwide Availability – Movement Mortgage
How Much Does a Reverse Mortgage Cost?
The costs and loan limits associated with a reverse mortgage are highly regulated by the government. For example, The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) places yearly limits on the amount reverse mortgage companies can offer for Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) loans. The 2023 HECM home value limit for calculating maximum reverse mortgage loan amounts is $1,089,300.
Reverse mortgages also come with several fees, which will vary by the type of loan and lender you choose. Required counseling fees, origination fees, closing costs, and interest charges are just some of the costs associated with reverse mortgages.
As mentioned above, when you take out a reverse mortgage, one requirement is to continue to pay property taxes and insurance. If you can’t make these payments or have had trouble making these payments in the past, it may not disqualify you outright, but the lender may set aside funds upfront to pay these charges on your behalf, which could affect your loan proceeds.
|HECM Counseling||$125 – $199 (ask whether discounts or fee grants are available)|
|Origination fees||– The greater of $2,500 or 2% of the first $200,000 of your home’s value plus 1% of the amount over $200,000|
– HECM origination fees are capped at $6,000
|Mortgage insurance||– Upfront charge of 2%|
– 0.5% annual fee of outstanding mortgage balance
|Closing costs||Typically includes:|
– Appraisal ($575 – $750, depending on region)
– Title search
– Inspections ($175)
– Recording fees
– Mortgage taxes
– Credit checks
|Interest||6% – 11% depending on loan type|
|Service fee||Up to $35 per month if your lender charges one|
Types of Reverse Mortgages
There are several types of reverse mortgages that are better suited to certain circumstances. These include:
- Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECMs): Backed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), HECM reverse mortgage loans allow you to access a portion of your equity based on the borrower’s age as well as the home’s value. You can borrow up to $1,089,300 (as of 2023) and choose an adjustable rate or fixed rate. These make up the vast majority of all reverse mortgages on the market and come with the most borrower protections, as they are highly regulated.
- HECMs for Purchase (H4P): This loan type helps you purchase a new home with a reverse mortgage. You might use this mortgage to find a home closer to family or one that better accommodates your needs as you age in place without depleting your liquid savings to pay all cash. Because this loan is a purchase and reverse mortgage all-in-one, H4P loans only incur one set of closing costs, which can save borrowers a lot of money when buying a home.
- Reverse Mortgage Refinance: If you already have a reverse mortgage, you can possibly refinance to take advantage of a lower interest rates, add a spouse to the mortgage, or access more cash as your home equity rises.
- Proprietary reverse mortgages: Also called jumbo reverse mortgages, proprietary mortgages are best for those who own higher-value homes or cannot do a HECM. You can get a jumbo reverse mortgage for up to $10 million properties, which is higher than the HECM’s federally-set borrowing limit. Private companies issue these loans, and the FHA does not back them, so it is critical to understand the terms and any limitations before doing one. Interest rates tend to be higher, and there are often minimum loan balances required, but the upfront costs can be less because there is no FHA mortgage insurance charged. Some states allow private reverse mortgages as young as age 55.
- Single-purpose reverse mortgages: This option is the least common reverse mortgage type, and it’s not available in every state. You can get a single-purpose reverse mortgage from state, local, and non-profit agencies. As the name implies, you can only use this loan for a single, lender-approved item such as necessary home repairs or property taxes. You’ll typically pay less in interest fees for this type of mortgage.
Qualifying for a Reverse Mortgage
Reverse mortgages have specific eligibility requirements. To qualify for a reverse mortgage, the youngest borrowers must be at least 62 years old, maintain the home as their primary residence, and have at least 40% to 70% equity, depending on the youngest owner’s age. While there are no formal minimum credit scores to qualify, some lenders will reject your application if you’re delinquent on debt or have a history of late payments.
As an added consumer protection, every lender will complete a financial assessment during the application process to determine your ability to pay any ongoing property charges like taxes, insurance, HOA fees, and upkeep, as well as general living expenses each month.
You can only borrow against your primary residence to be eligible for a reverse mortgage, and you have to wait at least one year if you have recently done a cash-out refinance on the property. Before submitting an application for processing, you must complete federally-mandated counseling to ensure you understand your borrowing responsibilities. You’ll also need an independent appraisal to assess the value and property condition. This may incur additional costs if repairs are mandated or if the lender or FHA determines a second appraisal is required.
There are also property restrictions for government-backed reverse mortgages. Your home must fall into one of these categories:
- Single-family homes
- Multi-unit properties with up to four units
- Manufactured homes built after June 1976
- FHA-eligible condos or townhomes
Private reverse mortgages, like jumbo reverse mortgages, have their own qualification requirements that vary by lender and loan type, but an experienced loan officer will be able to help you navigate your options.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Reverse Mortgages
What is a reverse mortgage?
A reverse mortgage is a financial agreement between you and a lender in which you leverage the equity in your home in exchange for funds and/or line of credit. The lender distributes the funds in a lump sum, line of credit, structured monthly payments, or a combination of these three. You can use the funds from the reverse mortgage however you wish, such as to pay for home repairs, medical bills, groceries, or other unexpected expenses.
Unlike a typical mortgage, you won’t make monthly principal and interest payments. Instead, interest accrues on any amount borrowed and the loan balance becomes due when you pass away, move to another location, or sell the home. It’s common for people to use the money from the sale to pay back the loan, but as a great consumer protection, all reverse mortgages are non-recourse, meaning you won’t ever have to use any other assets than the house itself to repay it. If any equity is left after the repayment, the funds can go to you or your heirs.
Is a reverse mortgage giving away my house to the bank?
It’s a common misconception that reverse mortgage borrowers lose or sell ownership of anything, including the title and equity. When you take out a reverse mortgage, you leverage— not lose—the equity. You retain ownership of the home, but the lender would only forward with a forced sale or foreclosure if you do not uphold the terms of your contract or are required to foreclose on behalf of the county due to unpaid property taxes.
How do I get a reverse mortgage?
The reverse mortgage application process typically takes 30 to 45 days. If you’re eligible for a reverse mortgage and decide it’s the right decision for your family, you’ll start with a consultation with a licensed professional to get an estimate of how much equity could be available and a preliminary proposal. Weigh your options carefully to ensure you pick a reputable company. Before completing an application, you must meet with a HUD-approved mortgage counselor to get a HECM where they will review with you the proposal(s) you got to ensure you understand the terms and charges. Finally, you will complete your application, complete the home appraisal, and close on the reverse mortgage loan.
How do I receive the funds from my reverse mortgage?
It’s up to you to decide how you want to receive your reverse mortgage funds. You may receive the loan in a lump sum, as a monthly payment, or as a line of credit (or a combination of the three). Adjustable-rate reverse mortgages allow you to change the disbursement plan at any time, while fixed-rate reverse mortgages only have a lump sum option available at closing.
Why choose a reverse mortgage?
A reverse mortgage is a way to give you more financial freedom to convert home equity into spendable cash if you find yourself in need of additional funds. You won’t have to make payments on the loan as long as the loan is in good standing and you’re still eligible for your social security and Medicare benefits.
How much money can I get from a reverse mortgage?
The maximum loan amount anyone can access through a HECM is a percentage based on a maximum home value of up to $1,089,300 in 2023 (up from $970,800 in 2022). Many private lending companies offer proprietary, jumbo reverse mortgages, up to $4 million. Your loan amount depends on the value of your home, your age, and current interest rates. Most lenders can offer between 30% and 60% of available equity based on those factors.
Final Thoughts on Reverse Mortgages
If you need supplemental income or additional financial safety net during retirement, a reverse mortgage can help.
Remember to do your homework when it comes to choosing a lender. There are plenty of options out there, but ideally, you want to work with a company that specializes in reverse mortgages with a loan officer that is experienced with navigating the process. Reverse mortgage lenders that explicitly disclose their fees and rank high for customer service are safer choices.
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I'm bringing this page over from my older Mellottsvrpage.com site because it's now more appropriate here at RetroOnyx. I attempted to leave it mostly unedited here with the exception of a few minor corrections.
People commonly ask why HyperFlash32. Here’s why I made some of the design choices you’ll read about below.
1. What is HyperFlash32? HyperFlash32 is a single ROM flash cart that can be reflashed from ROMs available on an SD card. It crosses the boundary somewhat between a single ROM cart and a multi-ROM cart. Although only one game is loaded at a time, it takes anywhere from 15 seconds to 90 seconds to load a new one. HF32 has an built in eInk digital label that changes based on what ROM is loaded. This way you always know what game is loaded by looking at the cart. The digital labels and icons are all user customizable so you can personalize it. HF32 has 32Mbit of built in flash memory along with an 8k x 8 (or 32k x 8) nvSRAM that doesn’t require a backup battery. SRAM contents with save data are saved off to the SD card and reloaded as ROMs are swapped out. You can even access your SRAM files to transfer to another HF32, or even to physical carts. HF32 has built in capacitive touch buttons on the back to provide a fully self contained user interface that doesn’t require a computer or GUI. I even put in a haptic module to improve feedback on the haptic touch buttons. In short, its the most fully featured flash cart on the planet.
2. Why HyperFlash32 in general? FlashBoy+ was no longer being made and it could never hold the full Hyper Fighting ROM. The full 32Mbit Hyper Fighting ROM was released on PlanetVB. I also like VB projects and building a flash cart with a unique case and built in screen was something no one else had done yet.
3. Why include an SD card slot for a single game flash cart? ROMs transfer much faster over an SD card link than over the USB serial connection. Your SD card can also hold every Virtual Boy ROM you own, and then some. An SD card also provides lots of additional storage for HF32 to access things like custom label graphics, custom icons, and custom fonts for its eInk screen. I can even dump cart contents like SRAM save data to the SD card, as well as reload them with the appropriate ROM. It just enabled a lot more features with increased speeds.
4. Why is there an eInk screen? HF32 will switch out its graphics based on which ROM file you load. Just name the label file the same name as the ROM file and you’re set. I’ve also added capacitive touch control for on-screen programming ROM files so you’ll never need a PC connection, if you don’t want to use it. Finally, because it’s just awesome!
5. Why is there a USB port? This is mainly a developer feature. Anything the cart can do is accessible through the USB port. However, most users don’t need it and the on-screen control will suffice. Lastly, when not plugged into the Virtual Boy, HF32 still needs to be powered over the USB port to enable re-flashing and the on-screen control.
6. Why the unusual FR4 case design? HF32 is packed with electronics beyond any other VB cart. This compact FR4 case design allowed me to double the amount of electronics that fit inside a VB cart. It turns out, that FR4 is super strong as well so it actually makes a better case. I’m particularly proud of this part of the design and spent 2 months on this aspect alone. It’s what enabled the eInk screen to be added.
7. Are they available? I’ve built and shipped prototypes and now several batches. I’m debating a batch 4. So yes, they’re real and out in the wild and they work. If you’re interested in getting one, please email me, or contact me via the link at the top of this page.
Now that I’ve answered a few of the common questions about HyperFlash32, please read below for its development history and an eInk contest that took place.
I ran an eInk label contest for HyperFlash32. Check out the amazing work people did here.
HyperFlash32 is my new fully contained single slot reprogrammable cart. It’s a combination of my VB programmer and my reprogrammable 16Mbit and 32Mbit carts. This project was motivated by the fact that FlashBoy+ units were no longer being made, and also by the release of the full Hyper Fighting ROM on PlanetVB. HyperFlash32 contains 32Mbit of flash memory to hold the full Hyper Fighting ROM file. I’ve shipped quite a few of my HF32 units so far and will ship quite a bit more. My early prototype design is shown below.
HyperFlash32 contains a 32Mbit Flash (enough for the full HF ROM), 8k x 8 nvSRAM (no save battery required), a 8bit microcontroller (MCU) running at 16MHz, on board SD card slot, and USB port for control using your PC. ROM files are placed on the SD card and programmed to the flash memory using the MCU, with automatic padding. A simple PC based interface will be used to control the programming steps much like my VB programmer. The on board MCU and SD card slot arrangement was chosen to make programming as fast as possible and provide a single integrated programmer and cart solution. The MCU will also have a bootloader to allow future firmware user upgrades as functionality is added.
I originally posted that I wasn’t going to include an eInk display but I couldn’t let it go. HF32 DOES include an eInk display that allows users to switch out the label of the HyperFlash32 cart to match what is programmed. The eInk displays are rated for 5 years or 1,000,000 refreshes, so that should last a very very long time in this application. I also added capacitive touch buttons on the back cover to allow programming of the cart without a computer. You’ll still need to power it through the USB port, however.
The key to getting this all working was creating more room inside the cart for electronics. I did this by making the cart covers part of the PCB. The bottom covers are made out of FR4 material and embed the display and additional electronics. The top cover was originally FR4 but eventually became aluminum. The frame around the cart is made from 3D printed carbon fiber and is incredibly strong. I print them in house.
The eInk display is actually embedded into the top cover PCB. It’s a design I’m extremely excited and proud of. HF32 is a very compact design that allows more room for electronics, allows an eInk label, creates a very strong fiber glass re-enforced case, and allows a fully custom cart design. On top of that you can apply some graphics to the FR4 covers like shown below. I’ve put some throw back graphics on there to the original VB system.
The PCB designs are shown below. There’s the main PCB holding the memory and microcontroller. Then there’s a bottom cover PCB that acts as the outer case and also housings the SD card, USB, and eInk display circuitry. The top cover is basically a shell and holder for the eInk display.
HF32 customers have been creating some pretty amazing art for the eInk displays. Here’s a couple as an example. Amazing work.
Here are two of my very early mechanical prototypes that I used to initially flush out the assembly of the carts. Vertically I’m squeezing every millimeter into the design to get everything to fit.
Here’s a snapshot of an early prototype with dust cover on. I originally planned on red PCBs but I ended up doing black because it made the contrast of the eInk label look better. I did white silk screen as well. Eventually by middle of batch 3, I've done all color combinations of black and red. I've even done some silver and gold.
Here’s an image of the final design that shipped out in the prototypes and batch 1 production units. The labels are designed my Mumphy from PlanetVB.
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May 19, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm$120.00
Dive deep into layers and possibilities with collage work with a new class offered by local artist Katie Gebely. In this class, students will create two abstract collage pieces on 12 x12 wood panels. You’ll be invited to experiment with different layering techniques, play with various collage materials such as papers, artist markers, and acrylic paints and make your mark as you create beautiful abstract artwork. Whether you go bold and bright or more muted tones, your pieces will be a one-of-a-kind reflection of your own creative voice. | <urn:uuid:1c4fef69-8896-4a93-a923-bb2efab961a7> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.riverartsdistrict.com/event/mixed-media-collage-diptychs-on-wood-panels-with-katie-gebely/ | 2023-09-27T12:39:57Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.943568 | 141 |
Saint Louis | Wednesday, May 24 2023 |
John Wendell Wallace, 76, of St. Louis, MO, passed away at 1:50 p.m. Wed. May 24, 2023 at University Nursing & Rehab in Edwardsville, IL.
He was born June 12, 1946 in Middletown, MO to the late Howard & Charlotte (Hirsch) Wallace.
John was a U.S. Navy veteran and retired from Ford Motor Co. after 30 years of service.
He is survived by 2 sons: Joseph P. Wallace and John M. Wallace.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife Carol (Naughton) Wallace and 2 brothers.
Services are private.
Arrangements with online information and guestbook through Wojstrom Funeral Home & Crematory may be found at www.wojstrom.com.
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Children’s Dentistry is one of the most important services we provide at Riverside Dental Spa, as setting your children on the right path to oral health now will prevent dental issues in their future. As children across London get ready to go back to school, now is the perfect time for us to share some advice on how to keep their teeth and gums healthy. So, without further ado, let’s look at our top back to school oral health tips:
Get Your Child Into an Oral Health Routine
The last eighteen months has been incredibly disruptive, particularly to children who have had time being homeschooled and spent time self isolating at home due to covid cases in their school bubbles. With the excitement of the summer holidays now coming to an end and hopefully the start of a more settled school year, it’s the perfect time to reestablish those all important oral health routines.
By routine, we suggest:
- Brushing teeth twice daily - last thing at night before bed and at one other time during the day
- Using a fluoride toothpaste - containing at least 1,000ppm of fluoride
- Using a smear of toothpaste for under 3’s and a pea size amount for children over the age of 3
- Encouraging your child to spit out after brushing, but not to rinse as this gets rid of the fluoride and stops it from working properly
Make Tooth Brushing Fun
You’ve probably heard us speaking about this before, but if you can make tooth brushing a fun time, children will be more engaged with it and more likely to do it when it comes to them brushing independently. Try these ideas to help encourage your child to brush their teeth and enjoy it:
- Set toothbrushing time to music - find a song that is ideally around 2 minutes long and play it in the background whilst they brush.
- Let children choose their own toothbrush - there are plenty of character brushes to choose from
- We’re all used to video calls thanks to lockdown, so why not try doing a video call with other children in the family or friends and having a weekly tooth brushing session together?
Try These Top Tips
Children can sometimes find brushing their teeth awkward or difficult so to help them see what they are doing try:
- Using a mirror so they can see what teeth they might be missing
- Guiding their hand, particularly for smaller children, so they get used to the movements
- Using an egg timer to countdown the advised two minutes that you need to brush for
- Make sure children don’t run or jump around with a toothbrush in their mouths as they may injure themselves
Book in For Regular Dental Check Ups
Everyone can be forgiven for getting a little behind on regular check ups due to Covid, but now that the schools are returning it’s important to make sure your child’s oral health is also top of the class!
At Riverside Dental Spa we offer a friendly and communicative children’s dentistry service, based around informal appointments that allow our dental team to keep an eye on how your child’s teeth are developing, offering dietary advice and providing tips on keeping teeth and gums in great condition.
If you have any concerns or your child is due for a check up please don’t hesitate to get in touch with our team and book an appointment. Whether you are a new patient or an existing one, we want to help your children develop great brushing habits for life and avoid unnecessary treatment. Call us today on 0800 0154 222 or click here to request an appointment for your child. | <urn:uuid:ad906de3-35bc-4240-a22e-9e2265e7af1e> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.riversidedentalspa.com/blogs/news/back-to-school-oral-health-tips-from-our-childrens-dentistry-team | 2023-09-27T10:56:21Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.951388 | 748 |
Christmas is traditionally a time of overindulgence and enjoying all the foods and drinks we love, but it can also be a challenging time for our teeth. An abundance of sweet treats, a more relaxed attitude to oral health and activities which could cause tooth injuries all combine to increase the risks of a dental emergency. To help you avoid a trip to an emergency dentist this Christmas we’ve put together a few top tips.
Choose tooth friendly snacks
Yes we know that you are all waiting to tuck into Christmas cake, chocolates and indulgent drinks, but these sugary treats leave the teeth open to acid attack, which can lead to tooth decay and gum disease. Opting for more of the tooth friendly snacks such as cheese, will help to neutralise acids and keep your teeth healthy. Who doesn’t love a cheese board after Christmas dinner?
Don’t use your teeth as a bottle opener
You probably think you would never be crazy enough to attempt this, but believe us, once a few Christmas drinks have been consumed you might be tempted to show off your ability to crack open a beer with just your teeth. This is one of the most common reasons for chipped, cracked and broken teeth over Christmas, so we advise you to keep a bottle opener handy for you and your guests, and keep your teeth safe.
Beware of crunchy foods
Nuts, crudites and popcorn might look appealing, but beware of the damage hard, crunchy foods can do to your teeth. If you have dentures, veneers, fillings or braces you may want to take extra care when eating crunchy foods, to avoid a dental emergency this Christmas. To stay on the safe side, opt for softer alternatives such as cooked vegetables, warm chestnuts and cheese.
Keep up your oral health regime
The sweet treats and drinks that we all like to enjoy at this time of year, leave our teeth open to invasion from the bacteria that can lead to plaque, tooth decay and gum disease. This means it is more important than ever to keep your teeth and gums clean. Remember to brush twice and day and use an interdental brush or floss to clean between the teeth. Leave a gap between consuming sugary foods or drinks and brushing your teeth, otherwise you risk rubbing the acid created when eating into the enamel of your teeth.
Don’t cancel those pre-Christmas appointments
We understand that there are a million and one things to do in preparation for Christmas, but your pre-arranged dental appointments should also be on your to-do list. Taking the time to attend your check up and hygiene appointments will help to identify and treat any issues now rather than letting them escalate over Christmas.
Emergency dentist at Riverside Dental Spa
We hope that you don’t need to contact us in an emergency, but if you do, you’ll find more information here. | <urn:uuid:8c039082-5bcb-430e-96f9-d8f37696433e> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.riversidedentalspa.com/blogs/news/top-tips-on-avoiding-a-dental-emergency-this-christmas | 2023-09-27T12:53:59Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.943999 | 598 |
Who is Addressing the Elephant in the Room?
By Dan Millar
For decades now, employers have offered Employee Benefit programs to their employees and premiums have been reasonably simple to manage. “Shopping around” to find an insurer offering lower rates has been the favoured solution of many brokers and advisors for years.
This process, while generating euphoric savings initially is short lived. Employers anxiously await their first year’s renewal only to be disappointed with the rate adjustments. This is the time when the insurer attempts to recover their losses in the “investment” they made in order to win the business. Rates usually go up significantly and have employers asking themselves why they made the change in the first place:
- How much time was spent by their administrative staff organizing the transition and having to learn new insurer online admin systems?
- AWhy put their employees through the whole process of completing new enrollment forms, having to review new employee booklets, new claiming processes?
- What about those little nasty things that always seem to surface that haven’t been “matched” to the previous contract?
In fact, the rates have to go up even if the claims experience was the same as the previous year. Never mind what happens if the claims experience goes higher than the year previous! Programs that are fully insured have an administration fee to manage the health and dental programs. This is referred to as a “Target Loss Ratio” a company who has a target loss ratio of 75% essentially has a 25% administration fee. The admin fee encompasses expenses for Premium Tax (2% in Ontario) Margin, Risk, general administration fees and Commissions.
Reserves are another financial factor when considering changing insurance carriers. All insurance companies who offer “insured” contracts are required to establish first year reserves in which they only have to account for at “first renewal” and subsequent renewals.
If your company employs in excess of 1,000 employees, there is no need to worry about your admin fee. It is likely very competitive. You might even be using an insurer for administrative services only, or self insuring. Insurers charge smaller companies significantly higher administration fees to administer their program and they don’t differ by much more than one or two percent between insurers based on groups of similar size. So, if insurers only differ by one or two percent in administration fees, why is it they are able to offer savings to companies in the area of 10% or greater? The answer is “Investment” or some refer to it as “buying business.” It really is very disruptive to the whole industry and confuses and disappoints decision makers.
The only true way to save significant health and dental premium dollars is to get an insurance company to treat you like a BIG COMPANY with in-excess of 1,000 employees and get them to reduce the administration fee to that of a 1,000 employee company! This would allow you to change carriers so that you are saving significantly on your administration fees today, tomorrow and forever! (Without having to hire hundreds of employees!)
The landscape of the employee benefits world is becoming much more complex for insurers who are taking on new risks in acquiring new accounts.
Insurers are starting to ask questions like: “Does your group include any high dollar drug claimants?” “Are there any employees who are claiming in excess of your current pooling threshold?”
We thought that insurers were in the business to take on RISK? The truth of the matter is that insurers are businesses as well and nobody likes to lose money!
Whether you are on an “insured” contract with your insurer or on an ASO (self insured) contract, you would have some protection built into your program which is referred to as “Pooling” or “Stop Loss” coverage. This is an insurance that insurers charge a rate for either separately or is buried into their Health rates.
Not too many years ago, the occurrence of ANYONE ever claiming in excess of $5,000 in health benefits in Canada was very rare. So many insurers set their stop loss threshold at $5,000 and the premiums they charged were collected. They very rarely ever had to pay claims out of the pools they created. Stop Loss Business was very good and very profitable for the Insurers.
The insurers are no longer making money on pooling charges but are rather scrambling to mitigate THEIR RISK and make up significant losses by increasing pooling charges and increasing stop loss thresholds. Most if not all insurers have moved their minimum limit to $10,000. Some larger groups have seen thresholds shifted to $15,000 and as high as $20,000! And there is no end is sight!
Yes, the Benefits landscape has changed! In fact, the actual sustainability of Health benefits is at Risk and is a problem that faces every employer in this Country.
Currently, statistics state that 1% of the Canadian population is responsible for 35% of the total drug spend in this Country. It is expected with the introduction of new medications that drug costs for employers will increase by as much as 75% in the next few years.
I beg to ask the question? Who is addressing this ELEPHANT in the room? We now understand that Insurers will be ok as they will continue to shift risk and increase premiums to a point where they will continue to be profitable on their pools, but at who’s expense?. | <urn:uuid:8cd62930-d82e-4bfc-8e09-ff9d8f8e4ed8> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.robbinex.com/execu-brief/who-is-addressing-the-elephant-in-the-room/ | 2023-09-27T12:08:20Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.980074 | 1,131 |
"You're Beautiful" is a song by English singer-songwriter James Blunt. It was written by Blunt, Sacha Skarbek and Amanda Ghost for Blunt's debut album, Back to Bedlam (2004). It was released as the third single of the album in 2005.
The music video for "You're Beautiful" was directed by Sam Brown. At least one writer's interpretation is that it shows Blunt taking his own life, perhaps following a Japanese tradition of removing one's shoes and contents of clothing prior to jumping from a great height.
However, the director of the video states in a "making-of" piece of footage that "The idea of the video is built around the last line, where he says, 'I'll never be with you', and that idea of completely forgetting about something, of getting rid of that emotion, and moving on, and I think that the video is a sort of visual manifestation of that emotion."
Blunt removes the upper portion of his clothing in a cold, bare, snowy setting and places all of his personal belongings on the ground. While doing this, seagulls circle overhead like buzzards. At the end of the video, he jumps off a cliff and falls into the water while he sings the lyrics: "But it's time to face the truth, I will never be with you". According to Blunt, he had to jump twice and suffered a split lip in the jumps. The video was filmed in Mallorca, Spain on 23 March 2005. | <urn:uuid:8ebe0c15-e685-4017-907b-099412cc5e90> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.rockglmusic.com/post/james-blunt-you-re-beautiful-fan | 2023-09-27T12:45:52Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.985745 | 313 |
What has eight legs, three eyes, and a nose that spits deadly mucus? Doesn't matter, just kill it in the face and take its stuff. Richard's been playing a pre-release version of Spore's psychotic cousin, where life is simple, death is cheap, and the only good alien is one that drops a particularly snazzy hat.
For Darkspore, think Notspore. In fact, just forget the original game completely, because whether you loved it, liked it, hated it or loathed it will have absolutely no bearing at all on how you get on with Darkspore. The name suggests a sequel. It's not. If anything, Darkspore is Spore's mirror-universe reflection, complete with little goatee beard. Where Will Wright's attempt to distill the face of God into a strategy game primarily focused on creation, this one is all about smacking monsters in the face with sticks. Spore was built around editing. In Darkspore, you mostly get what you're given. Most importantly, where Spore was a huge pile of clever ideas in search of a basic game, Darkspore feels more like a basic game in search of clever ideas.
That basic game? Diablo, of course. It's a hack-and-slash.
It's not however a brainless hack-and-slash. It goes without saying that Darkspore is nowhere near as ambitious as its predecessor, but that doesn't mean that I didn't quickly start noticing interesting tweaks and edits to the stock formula. The monsters for instance, even in the opening levels, are far more varied than you'd expect - in behaviour, not just looks. Standard goons included teleporting enemies, enemies that run around eating corpses to become stronger, enemies whose shots teleport you, enemies who become temporarily invincible at 50% of their health, enemies who do hit and run attacks, enemies firing incredibly slow balls of plasma... all mixed and matched to make much more interesting battles than simply fighting ten skeletons or ten bats. Later, replaying a level, it became obvious that there was a Director at work behind the scenes, mixing things up and thankfully not opting to send the same Horde of tough enemies a second time around. Things like that make a difference, even if you are just running through mazes disguised as planets, each with yet another Horde/stage boss at the end.
Darkspore's only direct connection to Actualspore is the reused Hero Editor screen, which is very weak. You can't actually create anything here, only pick a monster from a list and then bolt on new bits of gear. Many of the pieces are straight from Lightspore, only now blessed with silly sci-fi names like "Velorum's Psychic Inhibitor" instead of "Oh, You Know, The One That Looks A Bit Like An Eyeball". Once you've got a hero in the Editor, you can move pieces around or stick bits where you like (within reason - while you have a certain amount of visual freedom, different types are still slotted as far as stats go, and you're further restricted by the need for DNA currency to pay for upgrades), or give them a quick paint job, but they're never likely to actually feel like your guy. Making a blobby alien uniquely blobby just isn't satisfying when you know what the tools could offer, even if they would inevitably result in The War of the Penis Monsters.
In battle, you control a squad of three alien heroes, but only one at a time. The other two are benched until swapped in, either because your current guy is in trouble (if a hero dies, you lose them for the rest of the level) or because you need their character type - Bio, Necro, Quantum, Plasma and Cyber, because that's easy to remember - to best complement your current targets. Each comes with a few special abilities, as you'd expect, plus a 'squad' one, which you can activate regardless of who you're controlling, as long as that hero is still alive.
In the build I was playing, the combat was fun, but definitely needs more balancing before release. The basics are absolutely fine, with even standard melee attacks feeling satisfyingly hefty, and each character having a decent range of special attacks, like the chest-laser that carves a swathe through everything on screen or a teleport swipe. They're all cursed with endless cooldowns though - 10 seconds isn't uncommon - as well as your standard mana pool. In a similar way, the many-second wait between switching characters really needs to go, if only for the times when you're under siege and accidentally switch to a healer, leaving your broadsword-wielding hulk on the bench screaming "NO! YOU TOTAL, TOTAL ARSE!"
That's something that can be easily fixed though, and the basic feel is solid. What I didn't get to try out, unfortunately, was any of the online stuff. Make no mistake, Darkspore is an online game. You can play it single-player, but I suspect it'll be about as satisfying in the long-run as Strip Solitaire. Your characters are saved online, and the real meat of the game is clearly going to be in the co-op mode, which lets you team your squad up with other players and make the most of the different class types and abilities at your individual squads' disposal. Hacking and slashing with friends is the only real way to do it, and at least the initial abilities feel good enough to suggest that there'll be some entertaining new ways of crushing skulls for the sake of whatever the plot I quickly stopped listening to is about as both sides get tougher. That'll be especially true if the monsters stay varied throughout, demanding more tactical thinking than usual.
There's some interesting sounding matchmaking going on in the background too, though I didn't get to see it directly, combining both your heroes' level and an invisible rating of how good you personally are. This is definitely in place for the PvP mode, and is hopefully in co-op as well, coupled with the fact that you can only play levels that both players have unlocked. Both look to benefit from an almost slot-machine approach to loot drops that give you a reason to replay old levels and find more gear to kit out and level-up your various squads.
Darkspore offers another way though, with a gambling system linked to your victory. Finish a map and you're offered a chance to effectively roll for a nice bit of rare kit. Alternatively, you can gamble that chance, play the next level, and potentially get something much better. At the start of the campaign you can only win a couple of maps before you have to cash out, but as your character level rises, so can the stakes. It's a gimmick, but quite a clever one.
Nothing about Darkspore is likely to set the gaming world on fire, at least not as long as Fox News doesn't get it into their heads that its name is an anagram of "SATAN IS MY MASTER" or something, and it's certainly no Spore in terms of ambition. If anything, that lineage is a detriment, not simply because Originalspore never took off, but because it makes the steps backward in terms of freedom and scope so much more noticeable than if it had just been a new game called Darkswarm, or ideally, something even less 90s and shit. On its own terms though, Spore may have given up on playing God, but Darkspore is definitely in with a good chance of hacking its way into a comfortable new niche - at least online, if probably not for solo play.
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I’m sceptical of big, commercially-endorsed mental health initiatives with names like “The Insight Project”, which Hellblade developers Ninja Theory announced yesterday. This research program will see them collaborate with Paul Fletcher, a psychiatrist and professor of health neuroscience at the University of Cambridge, to study (and hopefully implement) ways videogames can help people with their mental health issues. Sure enough, their announcement video is largely jargon-laden PR soup that glosses over how this idea is not a new one, and makes the project seem more exciting and useful than it will probably ever be.
I also still think there's a good chance they're on to something, and further reading around their website is more encouraging.
Here's yer overview, then.
Some spurious quotes, there, that initially made me think this is being approached far too nebulously. They're keen to ram home how many people found the realistic depiction of psychosis in Hellblade to be useful, but realistically depicting one specific issue using videogames and helping people with a wide variety of mental health issues are very different things. One doesn't simply follow from the other, as that video implies.
Ninja Theory co-founder Tameem Antoniades talks about how the same advanced technology that draws people to and into games "could equally well be applied to mental well being". The site goes into more specifics:
"It is no longer a pipedream to envisage self-administered, adaptive, individualised, automated approaches that draw on this technology. The opportunity is out there to help bring effective mental health treatments to the mainstream. This coming together of personalised virtual simulations, sophisticated data analysis, and biometric control, encompasses what we term the Insight Project."
And yeah, actually, sure. Biometric feedback involves seeing a representation of your body's physical response to negative stimulus in order to control it, and it's been successfully used to help people deal with stress and anxiety. I can see how a virtual space might enhance that. The website also discusses using games to help people meditate, and has a convincing section where they talk about how they're interested in identifying and alleviating suffering rather than medicalising it.
One of the many approaches their website talks about is using virtual spaces as a way of cutting out noise from biometric signals associated with stress: "With the capacity of games to create precise simulated scenarios – control contexts – we can model ideal settings within which we can do unique experiments on fear, inducing states, recording signals and manipulating immersive contexts such as VR and non-VR settings."
It's interesting, but like I said, none of this is new. ACM Interactions Magazine recently published an overview of attempts to use videogames to help with mental health, citing more specialised projects that cover more or less everything the Insight Project mentions. While broadly promising, they did note that "implementing new technologies and translating knowledge into the clinical context" will be challenging, and it might be wiser to augment existing interventional approaches rather than advocate for new ones. They also point out that gathering data from people playing videogames is suspect, as people often approach games from very different mental states.
The Project's website does take note of that, mind. Overall their approach seems considered and, outside of that video, reasonably cautious. I'm intrigued to see what comes of it. | <urn:uuid:8f001528-3caa-406e-8f31-6a0da3cf3983> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/hellblade-developers-announce-a-research-program-using-games-to-tackle-mental-health | 2023-09-27T12:21:00Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.962255 | 689 |
My wife and I wisely passed on seeing Blue Valentine on Valentine’s Day. Instead, we watched it on Presidents Day.
It is about love gone sour, and the flashbacks to a happier time, when love was fresh and exciting and not stifled by the routine or pathology. Michelle Williams, Oscar-nominated for this film, and Ryan Gosling, who could have been, are also executive producers of the film, which suggests that the actors really believed in the story. The film makes it easy to tell when the film is in the present-day and when it’s in flashbacks. Much of it is well done.
From John Rodat’s essay in Metroland: “Much of the dialogue of Blue Valentine was improvised, and the actors went to some lengths to develop a real-life closeness to facilitate the conversation. Early scenes of the meeting and courtship were filmed first, with later scenes of their married life waiting until after the stars had rented a house together, living and shopping on a budget appropriate to the circumstances of their characters, and learning to bicker.”
Yet we both found the film depressing as all get out. There’s no “if only he did this” or “she did that.” Love just dies. I admit I looked at my watch when one more reminder of what was once good flashed across the scene.
This movie is best known for the fact that it was initially slapped with an NC-17 rating by the MPAA, a commercial kiss of death, not that it’s going to generate boffo box office. The ruling was successfully appealed, and the simulated oral sex scene which had generated the original ruling didn’t seem any more provocative to me than any other simulated sex scene in an R-rated film.
Still, I just can’t imagine seeing this movie again, unless I have a burning need to be in a melancholy mood. | <urn:uuid:617f93c1-8a51-4304-921c-9ec25c218ed3> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.rogerogreen.com/tag/blue-valentine/ | 2023-09-27T11:10:21Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.976239 | 403 |
With another round of COVID affecting our lives, it’s important now more than ever to plan and live our lives to the fullest, despite what is happening around us. I’ve been thinking more and more about my goals for 2022. When I look ahead to next year, I’m looking not only at my business goals but also my strategy to get there, and the work-life balance I must maintain while working hard to achieve those goals.
Achieving Business Goals
As the year gets off to a start, most business owners have already reviewed the numbers from the past year, and made goals based on revenue, growth and more. These business goals are often the first thing that comes to mind when planning for the new year but how do we achieve them?
The steps that help us reach our goals are our strategic objectives. Each year, we must evaluate and set these as well. At Roofing & More, this is what we call our “plan within the plan”. For example, if your goal is to grow your business by 20% in the new year, what are the measurable steps that will take you there? Can you increase your leads by a certain amount each month to help you reach that goal? What are your methods to get those extra leads? Setting goals is never as simple as it seems but taking these extra steps has helped me grow Roofing & More into the company it is today.
A Larger Goal
Lastly, I have an overarching goal of making sure myself and my employees are happy and have a good work-life balance. In the past, while trying to grow my business, I spent a 20-year period living to work. Now, I work so that I can live, spending time at home with my family and doing things I love. I want my employees to have the same experience for a better quality of life. Big goals can be great and though we can likely achieve them, we must ask ourselves if it is serving us to try and meet larger-than-life goals. Is my team still happy to come in every day, and are they returning home at the end of each day talking about how they love their work? In the end, making sure Roofing & More is a great company internally is still my largest goal.
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Unlikely as it may seem, 30 years have passed since Keith Whitley left us following a career that began with a gawky, bespectacled youth recreating with Ricky Skaggs the Stanley Brothers’ bluegrass music harmonies of the Columbia and Mercury years, and blossomed into that of a major country music star of his day with leonine profile and heartachingly-sincere vocals.
On May 3, 2019, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is opening an exhibition that “tells the story of his tragically brief career and outsized influence on country music.”
Kyle Young, CEO of the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum, said in a statement .. Whitley’s haunting and emotional voice represented the resurgence of the traditional sound on mainstream country radio. His bluegrass roots and love for honky-tonk music led to his unique, drawling style that continues to inspire and influence today’s country music artists. We are honored to examine the indelible impact of Whitley’s brief but significant career.
On July 1, 1955, Whitley was born in Ashland, in north-eastern Kentucky, and raised in Sandy Hook, a tiny Appalachian coal-mining town about 50 miles away. He made his radio debut at the age of eight, performing Hank Williams’ You Win Again on The Buddy Starcher Show on WCHS in Charleston, West Virginia. At the age of 13 Whitley (lead guitar and lead vocals) formed a band, the Lonesome Mountain Boys, with his older brother Dwight (banjo and low baritone harmony), friend and future Country Music Hall of Fame member Ricky Skaggs (fiddle, mandolin, lead vocals and high tenor harmony), and Skaggs’ father Hobart (on rhythm guitar). The band’s garage recordings were featured weekly on a West Liberty, Kentucky, radio station.
At about the same time Whitley and Skaggs were spotted by Ralph Stanley in a Ft. Gay, West Virginia, club and, subsequently, were invited by him to join his Clinch Mountain Boys.
Initially, he had two duet LPs with Skaggs, albeit both featuring the Ralph Stanley and The Clinch Mountain Boys throughout. One was released by Jalyn Records, the other by Rebel Records. Later, in 1975, Whitley re-joined Ralph Stanley taking on the role of lead vocalist and guitarist. Overall, Whitley was featured on a handful of albums while working for Stanley. These include the classic Cry from the Cross, Old Country Churchand Sing Gospel Echoes of the Stanley Brothers.
In this 1977 KET Bluegrass special features Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys with a self-assured Keith Whitley singing lead on I’ll Just Go Away, I’ve Just Seen the Rock of Ages, Beautiful Star of Bethlehem, Nobody’s Love Is Like Mine, Will You Miss Me and Catch a Train and Ride.
In 1973 Whitley worked with Jimmy Gaudreau, Carl Jackson, and Bill Rawlings in the short-lived The Country Store. The band’s 1973 performance at Bill Grant’s Hugo, Oklahoma, bluegrass festival was recorded, and an album put out on the Ridge Runner label.
By 1978 Whitley was a member of J D Crowe’s New South with whom he helped with the recordings of three LPs My Home Ain’t in the Hall of Fame, Live in Japan (aka Live in Tokyo in Japan) and Somewhere Between. Both studio albums have significant country music elements; the second of these very much so with Crowe playing electric guitar, and with steel guitar, piano, and drums also featured. It “introduced Whitley as a honky-tonk singer beyond compare” with his “unique sense of twang and timing,” so say the notes to Sad Songs and Waltzes, Rounder’s posthumous re-issue of Somewhere Between with new arrangements and production as well as five previously unreleased cuts.
The transition is evident in the song selection and performances even on Somewhere Between ….
In 1982 Whitley signed with the Nashville division of RCA to great acclaim from fans of traditional country music. After some initial unsatisfactory singles and minor hits, Miami, My Amy being among the best of this period, Whitley convinced RCA to scrap an entire album and allow him to produce his own work, a decision that led to his commercial breakthrough. Teaming with co-producer Garth Fundis, Whitley delivered a successful and critically lauded album, Don’t Close Your Eyes. Singles from the album included Whitley’s first #1 hits; Don’t Close Your Eyes, When You Say Nothing at All, and I’m No Stranger to the Rain, named the CMA Single of the Year in 1989.
His third studio album I Wonder Do You Think of Me certified Gold in reaching #2 and two #1 singles were released posthumously by RCA.
Items featured in the exhibition dubbed Still Rings True: The Enduring Voice of Keith Whitley include stage wear, significant instruments and personal artifacts representative of Whitley’s childhood and music career. Some highlights include:
A Sony TC-540 reel-to-reel tape recorder with detachable speakers, used by Elmer Whitley to record the Lonesome Mountain Boys, a bluegrass group featuring his sons Dwight and Keith (recordings were broadcast weekly on radio station WLKS)
A Dangerous Threads bolero jacket worn by Whitley at one of his final public performances in March 1989
A 1980 C.W. Parsons & Co. acoustic guitar with walnut finish used extensively by Whitley
Original draft of Country Music Hall of Fame member Don Schlitz’s handwritten lyrics to When You Say Nothing at All, a #1 hit for Whitley in 1988 (co-written with Paul Overstreet)
Whitley’s handwritten lyrics to Tell Me Something I Don’t Know and Wherever You Are Tonight (which appear on his posthumous, 1995 album Wherever You Are Tonight)
On the announcement of the exhibition, Whitley’s widow Lorrie Morgan said …“I cannot express what an honor it is for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum to recognize the late, great Keith Whitley as such an important part of country music history. He was not only instrumental in giving me the confidence I needed as an artist, but through the years, he has given many other up-and-coming stars the confidence and true grit they have acquired by loving and listening to the music of Keith Whitley. This exhibit is not just Keith’s life in music, but also depicts his love for country as well as bluegrass music. Keith always felt inadequate of the recognition he deserved. Keith was the most humble, generous, and truly the most talented man I have ever known. Before Keith’s death, he was three weeks away from his lifelong dream of being made a member of the Grand Ole Opry, a surprise that he never knew about. Speaking for myself, his children Morgan, son-in-law Justin, his son Jesse Keith, daughter-in-law Kristen, his grandchildren Preston, Parker, and Tuff, his unborn granddaughter, and all of the Whitleys and all of the Morgans, this is an honor we have longed to show the world. This exhibit is the life and times of Keith Whitley.”
The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum tells the story of soulful singer Keith Whitley in its exhibition Still Rings True: The Enduring Voice of Keith Whitley. The exhibition opens on May 3, 2019 and runs through to April 5, 2020.
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In addition to being robust, highly accurate devices, UHF RFID readers also have the capacity to read tags extremely quickly, which got us wondering; just how fast can a UHF RFID reader detect a tag?
In order to find out, we enlisted the help of the Ignition Racing Team (IRT) from the Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences in northwest Germany.
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As part of their Formula Student project, the IRT have been designing, developing and building high-performance electric racing cars since 2006. These vehicles have some incredibly impressive statistics; they can accelerate from nought to 75mph down a 75m track, thanks to a hefty 1400 Nm of torque.
As HARTING is a main sponsor of the team, they seemed like the perfect partner. So, between us, we ran a series of high-speed tests to work out how fast a vehicle can be reliably detected using an RFID reader.
You can watch the tests here:
In order to accurately test the equipment, we built an RFID reader and antenna alongside the track and installed an RFID transponder in each car. To ensure a fair test, we only used standard RFID products and evaluated all the results in real time by using HARTING Ha-VIS middleware. All results and data were written to file exactly as they would be in a real-life application.
As a test run, we drove one of the IRT’s electric race cars past the antenna at around 50mph. All the RFID systems worked perfectly and the car was quickly sensed and recorded by the equipment. For pass two, we increased the pace to nearly 75mph and again the equipment had no trouble logging the data.
At this point, the IRT electric cars had maxed out on speed so we had to switch to a combustion engine vehicle. With the extra power available, we sped past the RFID reader at 100mph. Once again, the equipment didn’t let us down and we successfully achieved detection.
For our final run, we decided to test the RFID technology at maximum speed. Using a German sports car, we sped past the RFID transponder at a startling 125mph! Even at this speed, the vehicle was quickly and reliably detected.
Not only is UHF RFID fun to test, there are also real practical applications for this technology. For example, take the maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) of trains. Removing a train from service can be prohibitively expensive. By implementing UHF RFID as part of life cycle monitoring, the reliability of equipment can be vastly improved whilst service times are dramatically shortened.
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As in all sports activities, there is a way to practice running, and there is a “best way.”
Landing: avoid running on the heel, prefer central-anterior foot support.
Step: shortens stride, increases frequency for better posture and speed.
Have fun: focus on running as a time of joy and satisfaction.
Have you just started running? Bravissimo! You made the right choice. As in all sports activities, there is a way to practice running, and there is a “best way.” True, you’ve been running since you were a child, but that doesn’t mean that over the years you haven’t unlearned how to run in a kind of “backward illiteracy” of running.
In fact, there are some fairly common mistakes when starting out and some tips that work for everyone that will help you run better, make less effort and-most important-have more fun. I’m going to avoid advice about using specific running shoes because it seems pretty obvious to me, and I’d mostly like to talk to you about what are the elements of running to pay more attention to as you run. But since this is a decalogue and the rules are, indeed, ten, let’s drop the introductory chatter and get right into the discussion.
1. Avoid landing with your heel
True, running shoes are more cushioned right there but that doesn’t mean you have to put all your weight down right there. After all, even cars have airbags but you don’t use them for braking, right? (And if you do, we necessarily need to have a chat because something is wrong with you ;)
The ideal landing sees (as the first element of the foot touching the ground) support in the mid-forefoot and then transition to the heel, which will then begin the roll to propel you forward. This way you use your foot to absorb the force of impact with the ground instead of dumping it all on your heel.
2. Does longer stride mean going faster?
No, absolutely not. In fact, you should tend to shorten the stride and increase the frequency. This will allow you to land with your foot just below your center of gravity.
But how do you increase the frequency? There is a little trick: when you run you always have to move the arm opposite the leg that is in front – as a matter of balance, it comes instinctively to you. If you pace your arms faster, your legs will follow and consequently shorten your stride as well.
The too-long stride is also wrong for another reason: by landing with your foot in front of your center of gravity you will get a kind of “brake effect,” the same as if you pointed a stick in front of you while walking.
3. Running is not just about the legs
Your whole body contributes to making you run because your abdominal, back and shoulder muscles keep you upright with your torso, allowing you to have your diaphragm lengthened and thus breathe better.
Train your upper body as well-you will benefit greatly. And it also takes only 7 minutes a day to do so.
4. Dress properly
We have already talked about this but clothing needs to be taken care of a lot because if you are overdressed, you run the risk of being too hot and not being able to run. On the other hand, if you are underdressed, you get a similar result (besides the fact that they may find you hibernating in 50,000 years ;).
There are people who are colder and others who are less so, the perception of heat is subjective, however consider that when you run it is as if it is 10°C higher than it really is. Dress accordingly.
Also, and this is really an “auntie” tip, try to use specific technical clothing (you can also find it for a few bucks) because it is designed not to retain sweat and allows the skin to be dry at all times
5. Don’t always go slowly
You may not be very fit, but that doesn’t imply that you can’t accelerate for 10 seconds every once in a while. Stretches, even for beginners, are very important because they allow our body to understand that it can go faster and to get used to accelerating. In this way-from the very beginning-we will work to raise our aerobic zone, which is when muscles work without producing lactic acid (and burning fat).
6. Don’t overdo it
Whether you are very fit because you come from another sport or you are married to the couch (from which you want a divorce), what matters is not to get too caught up in the initial enthusiasm. Excessive training load harms even the best trained athletes, try-at least in the initial phase-not to exceed 4 workouts per week (so the remaining days you can do other sports as well).
Food is a component that should be taken care of no matter what, why shouldn’t it be if you run? You can eat normally, avoiding excess, trying to figure out which foods balance best with your lifestyle(you can find lots of information here).
The rule with food is “always eat before you run but don’t run right after you eat.” Clear no? ;)
It actually means that running on an empty stomach is not good for you; there are many things you can eat before running, just wait a while before slipping on your shoes. I guarantee you that running with food that is beginning to digest is not a beautiful experience.
When you sweat you have to replenish the fluids in your body, and by running you sweat a lot. So, if you run for a long time or when you finish (if your outings don’t last long), you must–always–drink.
Also during the day, it is very wise to drink at least 1.5 liters of water outside meals: it promotes cellular hydration as well as the perfect functioning of our body.
9. Stretching and warming up
They may seem like boring activities but, I guarantee, stretching and warming up are preparatory to any run. First, because they “warm up the engine” of our body, and then because they keep us away from the injuries that sometimes happen when we get off to a cold start.
10. Have fun
It seems strange to be reminded of this, but sometimes it happens to get caught up in anxieties while running. Focusing too much on the act instead of the outcome.
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I know this side of the board has been pretty dead, but I just had to say I was thrilled that Tripp basically told Allie, they’re done. She doesn’t deserve Tripp. He would give his life for her and she’d give him 5 minutes of time. She went running to Tripp because she figured Chanel was going back to Johnny. She couldn’t handle being alone. Tripp saw what we all saw, Allie was all over Chanel. I personally wish they’d write Allie off or replace the actress. The character seems pathetic and maybe a new actress would encourage them to write a feistier character.
I’m really with you on this one, Mommytutu. I don’t know if it is the actress or the character, but Allie irritates me to no end. She is wishy-washy and wimpy, so I agree that the show should either replace the actress or the character. Tripp, on the other hand, is a strong actor and character. I’m hoping he sticks around and gets a good storyline worthy of the actor.
Poor Tripp, I guess the soap Gods just don’t like him when it comes to finding love. I really was looking forward to a Tripp and Ciara romance and thought they had great chemistry. Plus it was cool that Steve’s son was with Bo & Hope’s daughter with all their history. But the writers had to ruin that with Claire getting involved and then Ciara ended up with Ben. I really liked him and Aly together but I guess the writers wanted to do some crazy triangle with the twins and Chanelle instead. I wasn’t a big fan of him and Haley, but once again, the writers went with JJ and Haley and Tripp as always is the odd man out. | <urn:uuid:be2370b7-297c-4e8a-86af-ad6a5ca00c5a> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.salemplace.com/topic/tripp-breaking-up-with-allie/ | 2023-09-27T11:06:17Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.987983 | 393 |
Reality TV is -- who could doubt it? -- here to stay. It’s cheap to produce and, no matter how carefully massaged by producers and “story editors,” provides the frisson of unsavvy people acting naturally.
But reality TV has reached an inflection point, whereby everyone who isn’t living under a rock now knows how to act on television. This splits in two directions -- half of reality stars act in a stagy, over-the-top manner, cannily using the medium’s tropes (“confessional” interviews to camera, for instance) to win over the audience in a way that slowly begins to feel, well, unreal. The other half just act like complete maniacs, spewing toxicity everywhere in order to get the cameraman’s attention.
Early reality programming didn’t just bear the shock of the new -- it was legitimately weird and exciting when the “Survivor” castaways ate rats or when the “Real World” cast had their first blow-up fight. Some time ago, reality TV entered its baroque period, during which the medium has more to say about the expectations it’s created than about anything one might experience in one’s own life.
A lot of it is just boring. But some of it is truly reprehensible, doubling down on the naiveté of early reality stars to present blatant racism and sexism as entertainment. Early reality TV was able to frame horrible behavior as unschooled reactions from folks like you or me. Present-day reality TV encourages it because that’s just what we expect from reality shows. Here was some of 2013’s worst.
“The Real Housewives” franchise
Make no mistake -- at its best, this show is a kind of devious fun. That’s usually when everyone on the show is in on the same game, trying to get camera time via circular fights over party invites. I’m still periodically watching a fight from a January 2012 episode of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” over invitations to a dinner party. But more recent additions to the cast have a way of crossing invisible lines of taste in their quest for camera time: Brandi Glanville, of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,” has lately decided that “blatant racist” is a good personal brand, refusing to call her Hispanic castmate Joyce Giraud by her name (calling her Jacqueline and “Yoyce”) and calling her a “black person” because she didn’t swim in a pool. “The Real Housewives” is at its best a smart satire of the manner in which the wealthy amuse themselves in the late-capitalist era; we didn’t need Bravo, though, to show us that dolts love offensive humor.
When one is sequestered in a house for months, one’s true colors tend to show. CBS was widely criticized this summer for casting a group of fiery, opinionated, super-racist competitors for their reality competition; the show was ultimately forced to air the criticisms on TV (they originally played only on an online feed) because it would have been bizarre to ignore just how many and how nasty the comments were. (Read more about them here.) That this sad display was on air in 2013 is more on the producers and network than the contestants, who seemed to have no idea they were being offensive; CBS had sought a group of people whose lack of sophistication would make for incendiary TV, and ended up getting what they wanted. If this is the only way to get viewers for the venerable series, maybe it’s time to let “Big Brother” go.
“The Millionaire Matchmaker”
Patti Stanger is still telling women they are too poorly dressed and plain to land whatever oily San Diego real estate developer she throws at them. Rarely is a lack of mutual attraction the man’s fault -- women are presumed to be, and groomed to be, perpetually available. Stanger frames herself as a teller of radical truths, as Bravo capitalizes on the fact that the squabbles she has with her bachelorettes are exactly the sort of thing that’s always successful: women being unkind to one another.
“The Real World”
Who even knows what’s happening with this show anymore? The trailer for the upcoming season features pregnancy scares and violent arguments, as well as the introduction of real-life ex-boyfriends and -girlfriends so that contestants can draw on their life experiences in order to effectively imitate “Real World” housemates from the early 1990s.
Jeff Probst on “Survivor”
Thanks to its simple, effective concept, which grinds forward eliminating a contestant methodically week after week rather than endlessly repeating arguments, “Survivor” has gone 13 years without an appreciable drop-off in quality. The first half of the most recent season, though, indicated the degree to which the host, Jeff Probst, has a problem with women; though winners of the series have come in all sorts, Probst has internalized the idea that the only contestant he admires is an athletic man. This was epitomized by his dealings with aggressive former NFL player Brad in the recent season; the gender dynamics of Brad bossing around his wife onscreen, with Probst’s approval, were discussed, well, at NPR’s website. Probst is not merely the weakest link on “Survivor”; he seems entirely unaware that the show he hosts was recently won by, say, a diminuitive female sex therapist and a bridal-shop owner, rather than an assortment of male pro athletes.
Say this for “Duck Dynasty” -- it must be brilliantly edited. The show’s patriarch, Phil Robertson, had no problem saying homophobic and racist things to a GQ reporter, though none of that makes it to air. What does is a cannily coded real-life sitcom about “family values” that necessarily excludes anyone who doesn’t share the central clan’s views. From their beards on down, the Robertsons’ reality is one designed to appeal to a sizable swath of the population, the part scared by progress. | <urn:uuid:005ea6cc-7bcf-4378-88ad-0570a59314dc> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.salon.com/2013/12/30/the_years_most_reprehensible_reality_tv/ | 2023-09-27T11:01:29Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.964746 | 1,350 |
ONE YEAR DOWN- MANY MORE TO GO!
As we approach our 1 year anniversary as SALON SOCIETY we have been remembering all of our favourite parts about this year and reflecting the hard stuff we've been through. It's be a DOOZY of a year, let me tell you. We've worked harder than we've ever worked before, showed up hard for our clients, friends, family and each other. Most importantly we tried to take the good with the bad and just remember that the hard things we are going through are just temporary.
Despite what the craziest first year in business had in store for us- there was always one thing that remained a constant: unwavering support from our clients, friends, family and each other. We are so damn proud of what we've been able to accomplish as a team and we wouldn't be anywhere without all of you. SO, THANK YOU!
It's very important for us to give back to all of you. For the next couple of weeks we are going to be celebrating. We can't have the big party we imagined and planned for you all- but we can say thank you in other ways. Stay tuned on instagram, facebook or through this blog to keep in touch with all we have planned!
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ESKASONI – Eskasoni First Nation is launching a new project to divert more of its waste from going to the dump.
The community will soon have its first composting program that will remove organics from the regular garbage, reducing Eskasoni’s contributions to landfills by up to 34 per cent.
In addition to adding composting to the community’s solid waste management plan, the public works department is also stepping up its recycling program by providing new bins and supplies for every household.
The packages will include three large outdoor bins, an indoor sorting system, a small bin for batteries, a compost pail and liners, elastic bands, and 250 each of blue and clear bags.
The total cost of the project is just under $2 million and is funded by the federal government.
In 2016, the government committed to spending $409 million over five years to improve how solid waste is managed on reserves through the First Nations Solid Waste Management Initiative.
More than half of the cost of the project in Eskasoni is directly related to the products going out to residents, and the rest will cover education and other costs.
Eskasoni manages its own weekly garbage pickup with a private contractor who deposits it at the central transfer station in Sydney. From there, it is shipped off to the Guysborough landfill with CBRM's garbage. Eskasoni spends $127,000 each year on garbage.
“I feel like Eskasoni is really ready for something like this." — Bessie Prosper, Eskasoni's solid waste management coordinator
Bessie Prosper is Eskasoni’s solid waste management coordinator and is heading up the program. She expects the new composting program will save the community money.
The tipping fee for mixed waste is $96.91 per tonne while the fee for organics is $60.57 per tonne. A waste audit in 2019 found that Eskasoni’s solid waste is made up of 34 per cent organics, which is on par with the rest of the country. Diverting those organics to the composting facility could mean a savings of up to $7,000 each year.
The other benefit of the program is that it will likely improve the community’s rat problem, Prosper said.
“Just because all of our food waste is just going into the garbage and our garbage containers that a lot of our members have are either refitted oil tanks, which rust out on the bottom, or wooden boxes which rats can get into easily, so these new containers will make it more difficult for the rats to get in,” she said.
The new composting program will accept organic material such as food scraps, coffee grounds and tea bags, pizza boxes and other soiled or wet paper products, and leaves and yard waste. The organics will be processed at the CBRM's compost facility in Sydney.
Prosper said there have been delays in getting the supplies for the program due to COVID-19 and the ship that blocked the Suez Canal for six days, but she will be delivering the packages to residents in the coming weeks.
“I feel like Eskasoni is really ready for something like this. It’s kind of snowballing – five years ago if you were driving through Eskasoni on recycle day you’d see maybe two dozen blue bags but now it’s more like five dozen blue bags. And now that people are recycling, they’re itching for a compost program.” | <urn:uuid:0213de50-a3c6-43c3-a3e5-6bd24cdfd326> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.saltwire.com//atlantic-canada/news/new-composting-program-coming-to-eskasoni-first-nation-100580570/ | 2023-09-27T12:31:52Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.94896 | 730 |
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I think main culprit behind this political degeneration of the Country is “ Anti defection law “under Schedule 10 as Articles 102(2) & 191(2), enacted in 1985 as Constitutional Amendment No. 52. This law was enacted to prevent defection of MPs and MLA from their Parties after getting elected on a party ticket. Everyone in those days hailed the amendment as land mark achievement of Rajiv Gandhi thinking that it would stop horse trading.
But this law did more harm than any good to the Indian polity.
According to this law any MP or MLA who did not follow the Whip of their political party and votes against party direction he would be taken to task. His membership to the Parliament or Assembly would be cancelled.
Here, dignity of the office of the Speaker of the house of the Parliament or a State Legislature is eroded for the Speaker carries the dirty work of Political party boss.
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This law of anti defection eats away “Freedom of speech and expression“ guaranteed under Article 19 of the Constitution of India. It may be recalled that Nehru when asked about honesty and integrity of MPs and MLAs when elected Nehru replied that if they do not do justice to their office they would be rejected by people in next elections.
This anti defection law which should check unethical defection is checkmating democracy itself. This law is making MPs and MLAs slaves of their political party bosses. I think this anti defection law is making MPs and MLAs to live in fear psychosis and hence they elect whoever is asked to by the party president as PM or CM. Party president proposed candidates as PM or CM who are true to their salt. So that Party presidents are ruling the country without responsibility. And are responsible for Political chaos in the Country. | <urn:uuid:a3fab05a-24ae-4e84-82b4-569378e8e86e> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.samskrutijanardhan.com/anti-defection-law/ | 2023-09-27T12:42:52Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.971395 | 370 |
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Rail safety is very much on the minds of North Dakotans after a fiery derailment in Heimdal, North Dakota, earlier this month and an explosive derailment just outside of Fargo last year.
The oil and rail industries tout a safe delivery rate of oil by rail shipments that is north of 99.9 percent, but with oil by rail shipments having quintupled over the last several years even that solid rate is cold comfort to people who live near tracks knowing that there are more derailments because there are more trains on the tracks.
So obviously it would be helpful if we could get some of that oil off the tracks. The answer, then, is pipelines. But environmental activists – many of whom bray the loudest when an oil train derails – have been working overtime to stop pipeline derailment.
My feeling is that those people aren’t so much anti-pipeline as they’re anti-fossil fuels in general. Opposing pipelines and so-called “bomb trains” is just a means to an end. And now we have some evidence to prove that conclusion. It turns out that pipeline opponents – up to and including some of the activists who are fighting the Sandpiper line which would take oil from Tioga, North Dakota, to the east through Minnesota – have ties to Russian fossil fuel interests.
Obviously, the Russians have a financial interest in hamstringing American oil production, and blocking pipelines is a good way to accomplish that:
Putin-allied Russian billionaires laundered $23 million through the Bermuda-based Wakefield Quin law firm to the Sea Change Foundation and thence to anti-fracking and anti-Keystone groups, the Environmental Policy Alliance found. Sandpiper opponents are likewise funded and coordinated by wealthy financiers and shadowy foundations, researcher Ron Arnold discovered.
Several small groups are involved in Sandpiper. But the campaign is coordinated by Honor the Earth, a Native American group that is actually a Tides Foundation “project,” with the Tides Center as its “fiscal sponsor,” contributing $700,000 and extensive in-kind aid. Out-of-state donors provide 99% of Honor’s funding.
The Indigenous Environmental Network also funds Honor the Earth. Minnesota corporate records show no incorporation entry for IEN, and that 95% of its money comes from outside Minnesota. Tides gave IEN $670,000 to oppose pipelines. Indeed, $25 billion in foundation investment portfolios support the anti-Sandpiper effort.
This isn’t the first time those taking a shot at American energy development have been financed by international rivals. Matt Damon’s anti-fracking movie got some financing from middle eastern oil interests.
Regardless, we are told that these groups like Honor the Earth represent true grassroots movements. They are portrayed in the media as citizen uprisings against big, bad industry. Yet, what we rarely hear is where they get their financing.
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Ozarks Food Harvest has installed a new member to its board of directors.
Dana Ausburn now is one of 13 directors on the nonprofit's board, according to a news release issued this week. A community volunteer, Ausburn previously worked as vice president of commercial banking at Commerce Bank.
“I’m excited to be joining Ozark Food Harvest’s board of directors and look forward to helping increase awareness around food insecurity in the Ozarks, particularly among children," Ausburn said in the release.
Ausburn succeeds Jill Reynolds, senior vice president and private client advisor at Commerce Trust, who completed her three-year term on the board.
The board's members are:
• President Kenny Ross, Ross Construction Group.
• President-elect Dr. Meera Scarrow, Mercy Hospital Springfield.
• Treasurer Tommy Wohlgemuth, SGC Foodservice.
• Secretary Ashley Kimberling-Casad, CoxHealth.
• Jim Admire, Kraft Heinz.
• Dana Ausburn, community volunteer.
• Clayton Brown, Prime Inc.
• Genevieve Carvel, Positronic Industries Inc.
• Tamara Conn, O'Reilly Automotive Inc.
• Jason England, Arvest Bank.
• Holly Gray, Heim Young & Associates Inc.
• Mike Pinkston, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc.
• Krystal Russell, Payroll Vault and Spectrum Accounting.
Ozarks Food Harvest ranked No. 10 on Springfield Business Journal's list this year of the area's largest charitable nonprofits. The organization, which provides more than 20 million meals per year, reported 83 employees, 2,898 volunteers and an annual operating budget of $44.8 million.
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Talkspace has played a substantial role in shaping the future of therapy by utilizing the power of innovation to expand access to mental health support. As digital platforms continue to progress, online therapy is most likely to become increasingly integrated into psychological health care systems worldwide. However, it is very important to strike a balance in between the benefit of online therapy and the customized care and subtleties of traditional in-person sessions. | <urn:uuid:fda9c101-98aa-4a1f-aba2-d481737c66ec> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.sbobetcb.net/today-this-is-the-recommended-way-to-treat-depression-by-many-therapists-hollistic/ | 2023-09-27T11:26:25Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.928305 | 1,583 |
What a Schlage Warranty means to you.
Friday, August 28, 2020
Whether you bought your Schlage lock last week or 10 years ago, we will continue to honor our warranties.
You might be asking why you need a lifetime guarantee. It’s not as if most of us stay in one home for our entire lives or keep the same style of hardware generation after generation. Even so, Schlage understands that the security of your home and everyone in it is your top priority. And that makes it our priority, too.
A Schlage warranty is our promise to support you during the lifetime of your lock. Because we’re in it for the long haul, you can have confidence in the quality and craftsmanship of every Schlage product, whether it’s a mechanical door knob for your home office or a smart deadbolt for your front door. Our warranties are a commitment to earning your trust.
Get the details
Whether you bought your Schlage lock last week or 10 years ago, we will continue to honor our warranties. Our legal team wanted us to share the finer details of the warranties with you here:
Make a warranty claim
There are some actions that can void a warranty. These include applying harsh chemicals, paint and paint thinners, and solvents that can damage the finish. Using scrapers, squeegees or razors on your door hardware should also be avoided. For the warranty to remain valid, the door hardware or lock should also only be used for its intended residential purpose and should be properly stored, installed, maintained and operated.
If none of these situations or others outlined in the warranty applies to your lock and you would like to submit a warranty claim, please send the information listed below to email@example.com:
- Pictures of the front and back of defective lock. If it is an electronic or smart lock, please also include the programming sticker with the six-digit programming code. You can find the sticker on the backplate of the exterior side of the lock.
- Your mailing address. This must be a physical address and not a P.O. box.
- Your telephone number.
- A brief description of the issue, including the approximate age of the lock.
Part of keeping your locks and door hardware looking and working like new is proper maintenance. Don’t forget these tips for cleaning and caring for your electronic touchscreen deadbolt.
If you have other questions, contact our Customer Care team online or call 888-805-9837. Be sure to have the following information ready to verify your warranty: proof of purchase, estimated installation date and model number.
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Background: Recently described neuronal intermediate filament inclusion disease (NIFID) shows considerable clinical heterogeneity. Objective: To assess the spectrum of the clinical and neuropathological features in 10 NIFID cases. Methods: Retrospective chart and comprehensive neuropathological review of these NIFID cases was conducted. Results: The mean age at onset was 40.8 (range 23 to 56) years, mean disease duration was 4.5 (range 2.7 to 13) years, and mean age at death was 45.3 (range 28 to 61) years. The most common presenting symptoms were behavioral and personality changes in 7 of 10 cases and, less often, memory loss, cognitive impairment, language deficits, and motor weakness. Extrapyramidal features were present in 8 of 10 patients. Language impairment, perseveration, executive dysfunction, hyperreflexia, and primitive reflexes were frequent signs, whereas a minority had buccofacial apraxia, supranuclear ophthalmoplegia, upper motor neuron disease (MND), and limb dystonia. Frontotemporal and caudate atrophy were common. Histologic changes were extensive in many cortical areas, deep gray matter, cerebellum, and spinal cord. The hallmark lesions of NIFID were unique neuronal IF inclusions detected most robustly by antibodies to neurofilament triplet proteins and α-internexin. Conclusion: NIFID is a neuropathologically distinct, clinically heterogeneous variant of frontotemporal dementia (FTD) that may include parkinsonism or MND. Neuronal IF inclusions are the neuropathological signatures of NIFID that distinguish it from all other FTD variants including FTD with MND and FTD tauopathies.
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Published January 11, 2021
SchoolCare/Cigna Good For You! Wellness programs offer participants free online (earn up to $250) and telephonic (earn up to $350) health coaching programs. For those days when you could use a little guidance and accountability, health coaching is a great way to reset, refresh, and refocus.
What does it mean to “hit the reset button” on your health? The answer doesn’t have to be changing your entire routine. Something as simple as drinking a cup of water before each meal or adding a few minutes of meditation to your day might be all you need. Choosing new small attainable goals is a great way to “reset” your lifestyle and improve overall health.
Successful resolutions don’t have to be about achieving; instead, they can focus on taking steps in the right direction. Refreshing your health routine means considering the whole picture and finding balance. Give yourself permission to let go of what’s not working and adapt your goals based on what is best for YOU. For example, maybe you were not able to hit the gym last year but increasing daily exercise is still on your to-do list. This is a great time to “refresh” your approach and consider what you can do differently. Whether it’s taking a daily walk or pausing a few minutes to stretch each morning, every small change is a big accomplishment.
When you lose sight of your goals, it’s important to revisit the WHY and know you don’t have to go it alone. Refocusing on what matters to you is about taking a holistic approach to help you achieve total wellness – physically, emotionally, and even financially. Some helpful questions to ask yourself may be:
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The #SEARCA PhD Research Scholarship provides financial support for qualified Southeast Asian graduate students to conduct research and produce their dissertation relevant to the priority thrusts of SEARCA. Online applications will be accepted from 01 to 31 May 2022.
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February 9, 2022 -- Congruence Therapeutics closed a $50 million, tranched, series A financing round to deploy its computational platform for rational drug design and to build a database of mutant proteins.
The cornerstone of Congruence's strategy is Revenir, a tool for the rational design of stabilizers that circumvents the target validation, protein purification, and high-throughput-screening stages. The technology uses mathematical modeling, physics, and machine learning to characterize the biophysical defects of misfolded proteins that cause disease and then designs compounds to rescue the mutated proteins by correcting these defects in silico, the company said.
Congruence is currently deploying Revenir in indications with high unmet medical needs. It is also building a proprietary database containing the biophysical properties of mutant proteins, which can be used to develop stabilizers for diseases caused by protein families.
Congruence Therapeutics is a biotechnology company working at the interface of computational and experimental drug discovery to design novel small molecules for diseases of protein misfolding.
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Ask an Expert: Volunteer Portal
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15th November 2012
Scots poets have been saddened by the death of George Philp on 3 November 2012. He was a weel kent and very enthusiastic figure in poetry in Scots.
This poem by George was published in Poetry Scotland. Previously it had won the Scottish International Open Poetry's Scots Award in 2003, but had not been published before. The SIOP, founded by Hugh MacDiarmid, was run annually from 1973 to 2005, Henry Mair and Sam Gilliland being the main administrators. Every year they held a wonderful tea party, performance and presentation at Irvine Burns Club, attended by winners and runners up from all over the world.
Our photograph shows George (right), as always, deep in conversation, talking to Lillias Scott Forbes at one of the Callander Poetry Weekends. The photo was taken by Beth Junor who edited the book of Valda Grieve's letters to MacDiarmid, Scarcely Ever Out of My Thoughts. So here we see George typically in the thick of the Scots (and Scottish) poetry community.
To Robert Fergusson exemplifies George's awareness of the Scots poetry tradition. He wrote in very precise Scots and had strong opinions on its orthography, though he lived in a time when many poets were reinventing the language and finding their own ways of writing Scots Meg Bateman, who now lives on Skye, writes in Gaelic and English with similar awareness of this great tradition to which George contributed so much
To Robert Fergusson
by George Philp
Translated from Meg Bateman's Gaelic poem Do Robeart Mac Fheargais
At morn I stuid aneath an aipple tree,
heich an thrang wi the bummin o bees,
hamewith eydent on soukin shairtly
frae the skinklin tassies,
as I thocht o ye, Fergusson, dargin
wi thon bee sauf i yir bield,
An ye cuisten doun i the mirk o Bedlam,
I the daurk o a hert-sair, disjaskit spreit;
did ony glisk o insicht rax til ye
juist hou yir pith wis taen
yet hou stervin time wad ne'er tak frae
yir joco musardrie?
Gin ye'd no coud tuim the tassie,
wad ye e'er hae kent the tippler,
the scriever, macaroni, pauchler an hure
an winter gowlin,
or pried the caller oysters braw
an Reikie's guff?
Ye had nae yuiss for Rabbie's souch
for his threipins an ticht manners,
nae mair loesome tae ye the lassie's breist nor the lily, But ye pried mense,
shawed cant wi harns maist gleg
an Hornie's forder.
Had ye been bein in guid braid claith
wha's lieve tae gie his auld breiks tae the puir
a chiel taen up wi fouth an fame
tae wyse him frae seil,
wad there hae kythed tae ye sic blissin
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Long-awaited Afghan resettlement scheme grants leave to remain to first family
The scheme, which the UK Government has heralded as “one of the world's most generous humanitarian offers to vulnerable Afghans”, was announced in August, but had come under fire from refugee groups after it was slow to open to Afghans.
A separate scheme, the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP), brought thousands of Afghans to Britain when the Taliban first took control of the country in April.
UK Government minister for afghan resettlement Victoria Atkins told Westminster that the scheme, which formally opened on Thursday, would provide up to 20,000 Afghan citizens with a safe and legal route to resettle in the UK.
It prioritises those who assisted UK efforts in Afghanistan and stood up for values such as democracy, women’s rights, freedom of speech and the rule of law – as well as at-risk women, girls, and members of minority groups, such as those who identify as LGBTQ.
Ms Atkins said the scheme originally aimed to resettle 5,000 people in the first year, but would exceed that due to the “emerging situation” in the country.
From the spring, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees will refer refugees in need of resettlement, who have fled Afghanistan. After the first year, “wider groups” of Afghans will be considered for resettlement under two separate pathways.
Ms Atkins said: “Launching the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme is a landmark moment for our country. I am proud that communities up and down the UK have opened their arms to vulnerable Afghan families who have been forced to flee their country.
"The Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme provides a safe, legal and secure way for the most vulnerable and at-risk people from Afghanistan to come to the United Kingdom and rebuild their lives, as part of the New Plan for Immigration.
"This scheme is just the beginning. Now it’s time to pick up the pace and get more Afghan families into work, into education and into permanent homes, so they can integrate, thrive and rebuild their lives here in the UK.”
Speaking in the House of Commons, MP Yvette Cooper said: “The Prime Minister and the home secretary rightly promised we would help both those to whom we owed direct obligations … their families, those who worked for us on on our projects, and also that we would do our bit alongside other countries to resettle others whose lives were at risk through the Afghan resettlement scheme.
"Five months and thousands of hours have passed since then [the Operation Pitting evacuation of Afghanistan], until the resettlement scheme is now opened. Since then we've seen a truly dire humanitarian crisis escalate in Afghanistan, with those we promised to help still in peril, British nationals and British Council staff and others still in hiding. That is shameful.”
SNP MP Joanna Cherry raised the plight of female judges in Afghanistan and requested a meeting with the minister to discuss how judges could either be settled in the UK or directed to other third-party countries.
Ms Atkins said the UK Government had received 99,000 applications to the resettlement schemes since April.
She said: “We have a dedicated team working seven days a week to assess and bring eligible Afghans to the UK. We completely reject the accusation that the programme has been ineffective.”
Wafa Shaheen, head of integration at the Scottish Refugee Council, said: “The situation in Afghanistan is extremely dangerous and for every day this scheme has been delayed, people’s lives have been put at risk.
"We’re pleased to hear the announcement today, pleased to know that there will now be progress to bring people to safety.
"We work with a number of people in Scotland who have family members and loved ones at risk in Afghanistan. This is such a difficult time for them and this scheme will offer a small glimmer of hope.
"But we need to remember that many people at risk will already have tried to leave the country on their own terms. Some of them may arrive in the UK after making horrendously dangerous journeys. They also need support and to be given refugee protection and the means to rebuild their lives in safety.”
UK Government data released on Thursday shows there are over 12,000 people brought to the UK from Afghanistan under ARAP still living in around 80 bridging hotels.
The Government said that all children of school age who arrived during Operation Pitting had been enrolled in schools, while Afghan settlers have also been encouraged to register with a GP and have been offered Covid-19 vaccines.
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Donald Glover and Jordan Peele successfully enticed Liam Neeson to make a guest appearance in the highly anticipated third season of “Atlanta.”
During its 41-episode run, ‘Atlanta’ has had numerous noteworthy moments and guest appearances, and Liam Neeson’s cameo is one of them. It gained attention due to the controversy surrounding the actor’s 2019 interview where he admitted to feeling racial vengeance and carrying a gun to potentially shoot a Black man. Although Neeson apologized for his statement, Glover saw this as an opportunity he couldn’t pass up.
In a cameo role, Liam Neeson appears as himself in a scene set in the Cancel Club. He is sitting in a bar at the club which is an underground establishment for publicly shamed celebrities. Despite previously apologizing for his controversial remarks, his “Atlanta” appearance sees him mocking his own apologies and taking aim at the privileges of white Hollywood actors. The scene blends reality and surrealism, showcasing the signature style of the drama-comedy.
Donald Glover revealed how he persuaded Liam Neeson to confront one of his most humiliating moments on national television by featuring in an unusual yet realistic scene in the American dramedy.
He shared that, “When I got in touch with him, Liam poured his heart out. He was like, ‘I am embarrassed. I don’t know about this. I’m trying to get away from that. ’ And I was like, ‘Man, I’m telling you, this will be funny! And you’ll actually get a lot of cream from it because it’ll show you’re sorry.’ So, he asked me to let him think about it. Then he sent me an email saying, ‘I don’t think I can do it and best of luck with ‘Atlanta,’ blah-blah-blah.’”
Donald Glover was determined to have Liam Neeson appear in a guest role for “Atlanta” despite the actor’s past controversy. After Neeson initially declined his offer, Glover found another angle to convince him to take the gig. He then enlisted the help of Jordan Peele, who Neeson had said he trusted after the incident.
While explaining his strategy for convincing Neeson and how Peele came into the picture, Glover shared that, “Liam said [after the incident] he talked to Morgan Freeman, Jordan Peele, and Spike Lee. So I was like… Jordan Peele! I hit Jordan Peele up and I was like, ‘Look, man, I got this idea. He said that he trusted you. Tell him it’s a good idea!‘”
Luckily, Peele liked the idea and successfully convinced Neeson to take the role. Glover recounted, “Jordan thought it was hilarious! So Jordan talked to him. Liam hit me back and said he talked to Jordan and his son and thought it’d actually be a good thing.”
However, Peele found the experience so surreal that he briefly wondered if he was the subject of a larger prank. Glover added, “But what was so funny is, like, I forgot to hit Jordan back. I was so excited about Liam doing it. So Jordan hit a friend of mine, and was like, ‘Am I on a prank show where Donald got me to forgive Liam Neeson? Was this a joke…on me?’”
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The resulting scene in “Atlanta” represents a perfect fusion of the real world and that wildly surreal “Atlanta” universe.
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Good as Gold: Iconic Things You Didn’t Know Originated in California
The Golden State got its nickname because of the Gold Rush of 1849. But more than literal gold has come out of California. In its 170 years as a state, California has been producing some of our country’s most famous pop culture icons, from Hollywood to Barbie dolls to West Coast hip-hop. We’ve collected some other iconic things that originated in California that are as good as gold.
One of the greatest answers to the dog days of summer was invented by an eleven-year-old San Francisco resident back in 1905. Frank Epson had mixed a sugary soda powder in a glass of water one day and accidentally left the glass outside overnight, with the wooden stirrer still inside. The night was cold enough that when Epson came back for the drink the next day, he found it frozen solid. After gently easing it out, he found that the treat tasted great and began selling his “Epsicles” to kids in the neighborhood. He later patented the idea but sold the rights to the Joe Lowe Company of New York, where its fame exploded.
Streetwear fashion is such a staple of the way we dress nowadays that it’s easy to forget it had to start somewhere. But the history of streetwear fashion begins on the West Coast with a California surfer named Shawn Stussy. Stussy began his career selling surfboards on which he would write his own name. When he’d go to sell his boards at trade shows, he’d come wearing shirts with his name written on them, and eventually the shirts began to outsell the boards at the shows. Soon, selling surfboards became his way to finance his clothing brand. The style of the brand influenced the subgenre we know today as streetwear fashion.
Streetwear wasn’t the only surfing-inspired icon to originate in California. Skateboards were created as a way for surfers to take the thrill of riding the waves to the streets, hence skateboarding’s original nickname of sidewalk surfing or asphalt surfing. The first commercial skateboards were sold in the 50s, but the sport faded from popularity during the late 60s. It was resurrected in the early 70s when Frank Nasworthy (an alumus of the University of California, San Diego) introduced polyurethane wheels to skateboards.
California doesn’t just produce the kind of waves you can surf on. This fan cheer has about as many origin stories as there are seats in a professional sports stadium, but the first documented wave happened at a playoff game between the Oakland Athletics and the New York Yankees on October 15, 1981. It was led by professional cheerleader Krazy George Henderson, who himself is a California legend in his own right. From there, the cheer spread to sports stadiums across the US, and it can now be seen even at events such as the Wimbledon. | <urn:uuid:d07a6c0f-5514-4b4a-950c-2867a1540661> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.sdentertainer.com/lifestyle/iconic-things-originated-in-california/ | 2023-09-27T11:23:03Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.978699 | 625 |
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|Surface Treatment||Polishing, Galvanizing, Anodizing, Etc.|
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The nose is a very vascular treatment area. This means that complications, such as the blockage of a blood vessel, can occur when filler is not properly administered. Other serious issues, including tissue death, are also possible in untrained hands.
These risks sound intimidating, but they shouldn’t deter you from getting a non-surgical rhinoplasty. Problems with fillers are exceedingly rare when carried out by a board-certified provider.
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Ten victims of former Subway pitchman Jared Fogle have received a total of $1 million in restitution since he agreed to plead guilty to child pornography and sex-crime charges, and his four other victims could receive their checks by the time he is sentenced next month — a move prosecutors said is rare.
The $100,000 checks were hand-delivered to each of the 10 victims or their parents over the last several weeks, with each signing a form saying they had received the money and that it is intended to benefit that particular victim, Assistant U.S. Attorney Steven DeBrota told The Associated Press on Thursday.
DeBrota said he’s handled only one other case in which restitution was paid to victims before sentencing in nearly a quarter-century of prosecuting child porn cases.
By the time a federal judge sentences Fogle on Nov. 19 to a minimum of five years in prison, DeBrota said prosecutors expect to have either presented $100,000 checks to Fogle’s four other victims or have plans in place to disburse those funds to them.
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That money will pay for mental health counseling, medical care and other needs the 14 victims might have now or in the future to help them recover from the trauma. Three adults and seven minors had received their checks as of Thursday. DeBrota said that money will help them “go on with their lives and put them where they should have been had none of this happened.”
Fogle agreed on Aug. 19 to plead guilty to one count each of travelling to engage in illicit sexual conduct with a minor and distribution and receipt of child pornography. Prosecutors have agreed not to seek a sentence of more than 12½ years in prison and Fogle agreed not to ask for less than five years.
Carol Hepburn, a Seattle attorney who has helped several child porn victims pursue restitution, said the vast majority of restitution orders in those cases are never fully paid. She said she hopes the disgraced spokesman’s wealth and quick restitution to his victims will have no impact on the length of his sentence.
“I would hope that justice is equal for those who have money as well as those who don’t,” Hepburn said.
Fogle became a Subway spokesman more than 15 years ago after shedding more than 200 pounds as a college student, in part by eating the chain’s sandwiches. Subway ended its relationship with Fogle after authorities raided his suburban Indianapolis home in July.
Court documents detailing the charges against Fogle say that he had sex at New York City hotels with two girls under age 18 — one of whom was 16 at the time — and paid them for that sex.
Both of those victims are now adults over 18, as are two of the 12 youths prosecutors said were victimized by Fogle’s failure to alert authorities that an associate of his was allegedly producing child pornography of those minors using hidden cameras.
Prosecutors allege Russell Taylor, the former director of a foundation Fogle created to raise awareness and money to fight childhood obesity, secretly filmed those minors as they were nude, changing clothes, or engaged in other activities.
DeBrota said Fogle — a 38-year-old father of two — received photos and videos from Taylor of several of those 12 youths, although not all of them. He said Fogle nonetheless played a role in victimizing all of them because he knew they were minors — some as young as 13 or 14 — but failed to alert authorities who could have prevented Taylor from victimizing some of them.
Hepburn said that for most crime victims, time puts a growing distance from the crime itself and its victims, allowing them to recover. But child porn victims, some of whom are forced into sex, face ongoing trauma for years because that material continues to circulate on the Internet, keeping them in fear that others, possibly friends or co-workers, might discover those online.
“Imagine your most humiliating and shameful and terrifying experience and having not only pictures but videos of that up on the Internet? It’s a very chilling prospect,” she said.
By the time prosecutors signed their plea deal with Fogle, he had transferred the agreed-on $1.4 million in restitution to the law firm representing him, which in turn placed it in a trust account that federal prosecutors are tapping to pay his victims, DeBrota said.
Fogle attorney Jeremy Margolis said in an August statement after Fogle signed his plea deal that “Jared fully recognizes that such monetary contribution will not undo the harm he has caused” but hopes it can help “these individuals as they try to move forward with their lives.”
Fogle’s attorneys said Thursday they had no comment on the distribution of that money.
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July 23, 2019
A Child is in Wilderness Therapy, What Do Parents Do
It is easy to feel blindsided when a tight-knit family suddenly sees a child turn from outgoing, happy, engaged and sweet to one that is removed, sullen, depressed or even partaking in substance abuse. There is a natural tendency to blame, hide, ignore or become removed and depressed as well. Parents can suddenly question how their child, once “normal” got to the point of needing such a high degree of emotional and behavioral support.
Society is mostly unaware, uneducated and unevolved when it comes to matters of mental health and parents of a child who is seen as “out of control” are often reflexively villainized for their “bad parenting skills”. However, it’s important to recognize that blaming a parent for their child’s emotional and behavioral health is about as tuned in as blaming them for their child’s cancer diagnosis. The human mind is an entity all its own and, true it does often become susceptible to outside influences, the core of the mind is singular to itself and will develop how it will.
Residential treatment programs, Wilderness Therapy programs, in-patient treatment centers and the stories of how children end up in them are not uncommon, they are just unspoken. Due to the lack of knowledge and the stigmas behind mental health parents may not feel free to reach out and ask for advice, help and simple understanding. Shame can override these impulses and the child never receives the right kind of attention and the family can easily be torn apart.
Parents need to be able to speak the truth about their child to family, friends, co-workers and even bosses. Instead of hiding or making endless excuses for fear of judgment, a parent needs to be able to say; “My child is working on getting on top of their depression, their disconnection from the world or their substance abuse.” And, on top of that, they need to be able to say “And I’m working on it with them.”
When parents see significant emotional and behavioral changes in a child and they have exhausted all regular avenues of therapy, Wilderness Therapy has proven very effective. A wilderness therapist, with constant monitoring of a patient, can often accomplish more towards the patient's recovery than a regular therapist can with weekly in-office sessions. When the changes in a child are extreme, this is the kind of situation that is often most effective for recovery.
The Parent’s Role
Don’t be mistaken, when it comes to wilderness therapy, it’s not a matter of dropping a child off and having them delivered back later fully healed and back to “normal”. The child will have a lot of work to do but the parents will as well. It’s very important to remember:
A CHILD DOES NOT GET BETTER IN A VACUUM.
A family is a system and in order to heal it’s not just the child that needs to work and grow, it’s each member of the family. And for the wilderness therapy process to be at it’s most effective, parents must take an active role.
It starts with the initial phone call that gets the child into the program and ends with a continued commitment to an aftercare plan.
Involvement during the program means parents communicate effectively with both the child and the wilderness therapist. Parents have the opportunity to communicate weekly with a therapist to discuss the progress of their child. These talks also provide the parents with information about how they can make positive contributions and provide appropriate support.
Letter-writing is vitally important
Writing and exchanging letters during the program is important and something parents really must do. With the guidance of therapists, parents and participants exchange letters to address the reasons why a child ended up in the program. These letters push participants to understand the consequences of their actions and they also allow families to begin the long process of healing.
These letters, both from parent and participant, can be difficult to write and equally difficult to read. Both parties will be encouraged to be open and as brutally honest as possible. Only with honesty and the willingness to be as naked and vulnerable as possible can the true, deep issues of the family and the situation be addressed. Both problems and solutions must be addressed in these letters for them to be fully effective.
Both parent and participant have to see that they need to be accountable for changes that occurred in the home environment as well as changes that have to take place in the home environment in order for the participant and the family to move forward, heal and find stability.
At Second Nature, parents also have their own Parent Curriculum that is designed to parallel the work being done by their child, parent coaches to help them through their own work and family healing, and Intensive in-field visits to help everyone reconnect and practice the communication skills they have been hard at work learning.
The Best Programs
The best Wilderness Therapy programs, like the one offered by Second Nature, believe that the parents deserve support and education while their child is in the wilderness. These programs respectfully address family dynamics and aid in improving communication between parents and participant all through the process.
When seeking a Wilderness Therapy program parents should look for one that offers parental visits, family therapy sessions, parent coaching, and parent workshops. The stronger programs, like Second Nature, have a parental portal on their websites that gives information, connection and outreach opportunities to other parents who have children in similar situations.
There is a lot of blame and judgment placed on parents of children that are usually labeled as “out of control”. This is not helpful and, honestly, it is seriously misplaced.
The truth is that “troubled kids” come from all kinds of families; permissive families, strict families, fractured families, intact families, divorced families, religious and non-religious families, upper, middle and lower-class families, gay, straight, bi and so on. There is no one set of criteria that can cause a child to need the kind of care and recovery that is offered by wilderness therapy. Parents should not feel as if they don’t fit in some demographic or feel a failure because their child doesn’t fit a profile and yet suddenly need the care of wilderness therapy.
Parents need to let judgment go and not allow it to infect their choice or the care the child needs. When this judgment is gone parents can then feel more free to reach out, not just to families in the same boat, but to all possible resources or points of comfort and aid. Because of the stigma of mental illness, parents tend to hide or make excuses and this is just not helpful. If a child had diabetes parents would not limit their conversations about the illness to just parents of other diabetic kids.
This kind of freedom of expression and communication has got to become part of the conversation if parents are going to be truly able to help their children recover fully and lead happy lives.
Many parents have been advocating for more awareness in the community and schools. Resources at school that identifies and supports students struggling with depression and anxiety. Lifting the stigma surrounding mental illness so that parents and siblings can feel comfortable with talking about what’s going on with their family. Support groups locally for parents going through similar challenges to meet, comfort, and inform. And assistance with insurance companies to help with the incredible costs of treatment. These are some ways that the problems of mental illness, depression, and anxiety in children can be addressed. The fact is, when a child has reached the point of needing Wilderness Therapy, the situation impacts not just the child but the family and oftentimes, the community and the school as well.
If your child is experiencing problems that a regular therapist cannot seem to help, call a wilderness therapy program like Second Nature. Talk to a therapist and get more information. No child is so lost that they cannot be helped. Perhaps sending a struggling child into the wilderness is the one way you can help them out of the woods.
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OTP authentication for Microsoft Active Directory Federation Service (ADFS). It enables ADFS servers to provide multi-factor authentication (MFA) using a Time-Based One-Time Password (TOTP) Algorithm based on RFC6238. Using this MFA provider, users must enter a one-time passcode to complete a second-factor authentication login process. OTP code is delivered using SMTP service.
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Some features which were used in old provider's versions have been depreciated. Please see documentation which features remain available.
If system has old version (version before 1.0.2.x) of this provider it must be uninstalled first before deploying the latest one.
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Before you can start registering “SecureMfaEmailOtpProvider” into your ADFS farm you must complete bellow steps. All commands must be executed in elevated PowerShell (PS) command prompt.
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Install-Module -Name SecureMFA_EMAIL_OTP -Repository PSGallery -Scope AllUsers
NOTE: As of April 2020, the PowerShell Gallery no longer supports lower than 1.2 TLS protocol. Hence if your servers don’t have GPO changes to reflect this requirement you may need manually to enforce TLS 1.2 for PowerShell session by using bellow command
If your ADFS server doesn’t have access to the Internet you can pull PowerShell module from Windows client which will have Internet access and copy “C:\Program Files\WindowsPowerShell\Modules\SecureMFA_EMAIL_OTP ” folder from client’s computer into ADFS server (same location).
As alternative you can download “SecureMFA_EMAIL_OTP ” nupkg file manually from https://www.powershellgallery.com/ website. Rename nupkg file’s extension into ZIP. Unzip content into a folder “SecureMFA_EMAIL_OTP ” and place it into PS Modules default location on the server. That will work the same way as pulling package with native windows PS Tools.
2) Within “C:\Program Files\WindowsPowerShell\Modules\SecureMFA_EMAIL_OTP ” directory you will find “sql_Create_Database_SecureMfaOTP.txt”
Modify FILENAME location to reflect your sql server storage configuration. Open the script in SQL manager and execute it. This will create a new SQL database for “SecureMfaEmailOtpProvider”
3) Within “C:\Program Files\WindowsPowerShell\Modules\SecureMFA_EMAIL_OTP ” directory update “SecureMfaEmailOtpProvider.json” file.
If you are using a free version you only need to modify "sqlserver" server settings. If you will buy a license for unlimited users you will need to update "company" , "serialkey" and "subscriptionid" information to unlock licensed provider features.
If you are not running your ADFS servers using service account and you cannot use SQL integrated security to access database, you need to change:
"sqlintegratedsecurity": "false“ and update "sqluseraccount" and "sqluserpassword" with relevant information.
4) If you need to generate verbose logs in windows events for troubleshooting reasons change verboselog value from “false” to “true”. Please note that verbose logging can affect your servers’ performance, use it only for troubleshooting reasons. Don’t enable “verboselog” in production environments as it may reveal configuration secrets
5) Using SQL manager provision dbo access to “SecureMfaOTP” database for ADFS service account or SQL user.
Below is a sample of a SecureMfaEmailOtpProvider.json file
NOTE: Any configuration changes in json configuration file requires Install-SecureMfaEmailOtpProvider to be executed again.
SecureMFA Email OTP Provider Installation
Before a SecureMfaEmailOtpprovider will be invoked by AD FS, it must be registered in the system. with PowerShell command which performs the necessary installation actions including installation in the GAC, and registration in AD FS farm.
Primary ADFS node
Bellow command will install OTP authentication provider on the MAIN ADFS node.
Other ADFS node(s)
Bellow command will install OTP authentication provider on OTHER ADFS node(s).
NOTE: If you are using federation server farm that uses Windows Internal Database, you must start installation using the primary federation server of the farm as a MAIN node. Installation needs to be executed on ADFS farm server (not web application proxy servers).
To verify if “SecureMFA Email OTP Provider” has been installed successfully.
1) Open the AD FS Management Snap-in (from Server Manager Tools menu)
2) Click Authentication Policies at left
3) In the center pane, under Multi-Factor Authentication, click the blue Edit link to the right of Global Settings.
Under Select additional authentication methods at the bottom of the page, check if “Email Time Based OTP Authentication” is selected.
When you will login into your ADFS application which requires multifactor authentication user will be able to request an authorization code to an e-mail address which is registered with user’s Active Directory account.
Below is print screen of “SecureMFA Email OTP Provider”.
By default, authorization pass-code which will be send to user’s e-mail address is valid up to 1 minute.
User interface customizations
Licensed clients can customize providers text which is presented to the users during logon. You can use simple html code like links to provide users with self-service portal links etc. Text is configured in configuration file “SecureMfaEmailOtpProvider.json” .
SecureMfaEmailOtpProvider.json config settings for user interface customization:
"login_text": "Enter a code received from MFA Email Authenticator.”
You will have to chnage "ui_customization" to be "true" for this change to take effect.
This feature only works for licensed adapters. If you set “login_failures” to be more than a zero in SecureMFA data store you will see failed user authentication attempts. When user reaches “failedlogoncount” number of attempts set in “login_failures” value user’s account will be locked out for a period of time set in "lockout_minutes" . If you want to disable this feature you must set “login_failures” to zero. All values are configured in SecureMfaApiOtpProvider.json file.
SecureMfaApiOtpProvider.json config settings to enable 5 min lockouts for 15 failed OTP passcode attemps :
This feature allows to disable SecureMFA OTP account and immediately restricts MFA authentication without disabling user in Active Directory.
User will be getting following message If user’s SecureMFA OTP account has been disabled by support team.
How to disable SecureMFA OTP accounts please read “SecureMFA Support Tools” documentation.
Support tools are packaged into a separate PowerShell module which is used for OTP support and maintenance tasks.
Encryption only works for licensed adapters. AES 256-bit encryption is configured with the .NET wrapper side by using public sealed class AesCng: System.Security.Cryptography.Aes. It provides a Cryptography Next Generation (CNG) implementation of the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) algorithm and allows to run provider when FIPS compliant algorithms for encryption are enforced on the Windows platform. The cipher mode is Cipher Block Chaining (CBC). The passphrase can be configured in the configuration file and it is recommended to be between 16-18 random characters. It is salted with 16 bytes string, zero padding and 4 key iterations. Full documentation on “AesCng .NET class” can be found in Microsoft documentation (https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/api/system.security.cryptography.aescng)
SecureMfaApiOtpProvider.json config settings to enable encryption:
When it is enabled your secret code is encrypted in Database and it looks like bellow.
Configure Allowed Domain List
When "ui_customization" is set to "true" you can add a list of custom domains or root domains which are allowed to receive OTP codes (You must use Semicolons to Separate a List values). This could be helpful if for security reasons you may need to restricts some domains to receive OTP tokens. Bellow is a sample of configuration in json file.
All successful second factor authentication sessions will issue a new Actual Authentication method value: http://schemas.microsoft.com/ws/2008/06/identity/claims/authenticationmethod
Enable OTP Data Store in Microsoft Active Directory Attributes
This feature is only available for licensed OTP providers. It allows to store User OTP attributes in Active Directory domain. This removes dependency and cost of having MS SQL service configuration to store OTP database. To enable this feature, you have to update SecureMfaApiOtpProvider.json file to enable AD mode and update encryption passphrase with your custom string which will be used to encrypt secret data in AD attribute. AD mode doesn’t support unencrypted secrets.
You will have to execute following script “Create_SecureMFA_API_OTP _AD_attributes.ps1” which comes with OTP provider on Read-Write domain controller. You need to execute this script on Read-Write domain controller with AD account which is member of Schema Admins group. SecureMFA OTP provider when operates in AD mode it requires custom Active Directory (AD) attributes to be created to store OTP data for the user. This action cannot be undone and needs to be tested in your TEST domain first before moving into PRODUCTION. New AD Schema Attributes will be added into custom SecureMFA Auxiliary Class and that Class will be added into Existing User Class as AD Schema best practices suggest. OID numbers for custom attributes are from SecureMFA Private Enterprise range assigned by iana.org . Which do not overlap with other vendors OIDs numbers used to create custom AD attributes.
Note: THIS ONLY REQUIRES IF YOU PLAN TO RUN SecureMFA API OTP Provider in AD MODE. By default, write access to a new Active Directory attributes is allowed only for domain administrators. If you run ADFS under dedicated service account please make sure it has WRITE access to “sMFA-* user attributes”, in order for the provider to be able to update Active Directory user info.
Bellow print screen shows how AD user’s custom attributes will look like.
By default provider works with default SMTP TCP port 25 and anonymous authentication. You can update SMTP server’s hostname / VIP address and port number (if required) by updating bellow settings in Secure MfaEmailOtpProvider.json file. Change “smtp_mailfrom" address which will appear for users as reply address.
Licensed providers can enable Secure SMTP connection via SSL and use service account credentials for authentication, by updating bellow settings:
If you need to hide user’s account prefix information as additional security feature in authorization emails. Set “smtp_remove_user_prefix” in json config file to be “true”
Bellow pictures shows how authorization email looks like with enabled and disabled user’s prefix.
SecureMfaApiOtpProvider.json config settings to enable 3600 seconds time drift and allow the user to reuse authorization code multiple times during valid interval:
The below system events in Windows Event log may be used to verify and troubleshoot SecureMfa OTP Provider:
Log Name: AD FS/Admin
All provider related logs are stored in Windows Application Event logs and some data in SQL table or AD Attributes.
Windows Application Event:
Source: Secure MFA OTP
Patching and Upgrades
Provider is highly integrated with MS Framework classes and uses Windows OS components to deliver functionality.
To keep up to date with latest security updates you must constantly update your Operating System and MS Framework components using Microsoft Security updates.
For any feature updates please upgrade a provider by pulling latest version from PowerShell Gallery by using bellow command:
You’ll need to repeating all deployment steps as it was done for original installation. If it is highlited in deployment notes that attribute store needs to be extended for OTP data, you’ll need extra step to complete your upgrade.
· If you are using to store your user OTP data in MS SQL you may need to execute “sql_Upgrade_From_Previous_Version.txt” on your SQL database.
· If you are using to store your user OTP data in AD you may need to execute “Create_SecureMFA_OTP_AD_attributes.ps1” on your Domain controller. (this usually is highlighted in a new release documentation)
Files can be found in a directory with other installation files. This will add any extra missing columns/attributes in the Database or AD.
OTP Users Management
Support tools for OTP Users management are packaged into a separate PowerShell module which can be used for OTP accounts management tasks.
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Nebraska Senior Living Statistics & Facts
Stats about Seniors in Nebraska - Life Expectancy & Demographics
Stats about Seniors in Nebraska - Life Expectancy & Demographics
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Just over one in three residents of the state of Nebraska qualifies for senior discounts. In other words, about 34 percent of the state, or roughly 650,000 people, are age 50 or older. How do Nebraska seniors compare to others across the country, and what can we learn from demographic, health and economic data about the state of Nebraska’s seniors?
While Nebraska has a similar percentage of residents who are 50-plus compared to the rest of the U.S., there are few similarities beyond that. Nebraska’s median age of 36.7 is nearly two full years younger than the overall U.S. median age, which is 38.5, and Nebraska’s median age has risen less dramatically than some other states. That figure rose by just 1.1 percent between 2010 and 2018, putting Nebraska 43rd among all states.
The median household income for those 65 and older in Nebraska is nearly identical to the U.S. overall, but notably, the state ranks first when it comes to 55-and-older residents still in the labor force. What that means is that nearly half of all those over 55 are still working, but those at or near retirement age make less than average compared to other states.
*Includes Black, Native American, Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander or individuals of one or more other races, and Hispanic/Latinx people of any race.
Nebraska boasts a housing index of 88.40, lower than the national average. This means it is a relatively affordable state to retire in. You can get a one bedroom apartment in Arkansas for an average of $579 a month (verses $825 a month being the US average), or a two bedroom apartment for an average of $747 a month ($1,027 a month is the US average).
Want to get an idea of what numbers look like when it comes to monthly cost of living in Nebraska for seniors? To start off, the average home health care costs are roughly $4,385 a month. Home health care services allow seniors to live in their own homes, while service aides help with housekeeping and running everyday errands.
Adult day care in Nebraska averages out to $1,593 a month. This fee allows seniors to stay at a supervised facility during the day and partake in therapeutic services and other social activities while caregivers are tending to their other everyday obligations. Since adult day care does not include around the clock care, it's ideal for seniors who are mostly independent.
Assisted living facilities are scattered throughout Nebraska to serve elders who require more help with their everyday tasks. Seniors are able to receive personal care and health services for an average monthly cost of $3,785 a month.
Last but not least, seniors who need extensive supervision and care are best off living in a nursing home, where professional staff and skilled nurses are able to provide the care that they need, along with medication, therapies, and rehabilitation. The cost for a semi-private room is roughly $6,334 a month, while a private room is about $6,768 a month. While it is more expensive than the other forms of living in the state, it does help to take a hefty load off of unpaid caregivers' (who may be a friend, family member, or relative) shoulders as they wouldn't have to worry about providing proper care for their loved ones.
Those wishing to retire in Nebraska have several living options to consider, depending on individual needs: independent living, assisted living, memory care, or nursing home care. Read more about each option below and determine which one best suits your lifestyle.
With more than 130 independent living facilities, Nebraska is able to offer plenty of housing choices for seniors who are healthy, active, and don't require round the clock care and supervision. The average cost of staying at an independent living facility in this state ranges from $591 to $4,125 a month. Independent living facilities in the Lincoln area are most expensive, while the more affordable ones are located around the Grand Island area.
The state also offers plenty of apartment choices for seniors 55+ or 65+ depending on the community. Active senior communities typically include useful amenities like fitness centers, walking trails, clubhouse, meeting rooms, and more for residents to enjoy.
Older people needing attentive caregivers, healthcare, and access to local activities and social opportunities will benefit from staying at an assisted living facility in Nebraska. Here, residents can expect to receive help with housekeeping duties, laundry, transportation, meal services, and 24-hour safety surveillance. On average, it costs anywhere from $1,075 to $7,500 to stay at an assisted living facility in this state. Similar to independent living facilities, the cheaper assisted living facilities are in the Grand Island area while the more expensive ones are in Lincoln.
Living with dementia is often a difficult ordeal for all involved. Memory care facilities go a long way in easing the feelings of helplessness that can occur with memory loss. Memory care facilities have staff that will assist with personal grooming, provide meals and medications, prevent wandering, and help counsel patients through difficult times of memory loss. There are 174 memory care facilities in Nebraska. Lincoln has some of the more costly facilities that can cost up to $102,911 a year, while the Grand Island area has an average annual cost of $71,280 a year.
Nebraska has been becoming an increasingly popular state for people to move to for a variety of reasons. For retirees moving here, they'll find 490 senior living providers to learn of and pick from for the needs of their golden years.
Adult daycare centers will take care of all the cooking, cleaning, landscaping, and assist with personal grooming needs and medications. Not only that, but adult daycare centers will often provide group activities like game nights, art classes, movie watching, and even meditation hours. There are 79 adult daycare centers in Nebraska. The most expensive ones tend to be in the Lincoln metropolitan area, with an average cost of $16,900 a year. Grand Island and its surrounding areas have a concentration of lower cost adult daycare centers, averaging a low $11,050 per year, one of the lowest annual costs in the nation.
Terminally ill seniors will find solace in one of the 57 hospices in Nebraska. Most of the hospices will be located in and near Lincoln, providing end of life services to seniors. These services include grief counseling for families, professionally administered pain medications, therapy through the arts and group discussions, chaplain services, and more. The costs of hospices can often be covered by Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurances. Hospice staff are on hand to help discover the best ways seniors can pay for hospice care.
Primary caretakers can get overwhelmed with the demands of caring for a senior, especially when the caretaker is unpaid and has other responsibilities to tend to while making an income. There are 230 respite care facilities in Nebraska that can assist caring for an elderly loved one in many ways, including sending a professional caregiver to the home of the senior, or admitting the senior into a respite care facility. Respite care facilities cost $69,076 a year in Nebraska, with the costs ranging from a low of $4,785 a month up to $16,574 a month. | <urn:uuid:fc423c7d-242d-481f-8cab-79a11a32df29> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.seniorliving.org/nebraska/ | 2023-09-27T10:34:54Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.956983 | 1,575 |
'Pogba will be one of the best'
Turin, May 8: Juventus striker Mario Mandzukic has hailed teammate Paul Pogba saying he will become one of the best. However, the Croatian stated that Pogba has to stay at Italian football champions Juventus to become a better player. “I have seen many great midfielders in my career, but nobody can compare to Pogba in terms of age, quality and potential,” Mandzukic was quoted as saying by football-italia.net on Sunday. “He will become one of the best in the world, if not the best. I already told him, ‘You have to stay in Turin for another couple of years to complete that step up in quality’.”
The 29-year-old also said he is most friendly with Sami Khedira and Stephan Lichtsteiner as both speak German. “I am also very close to Patrice Evra. He is the wise old sage of the group. I really like him as he is someone outside of the norm. You know you can always rely on him,” added. IANS | <urn:uuid:d8994420-feb2-4ea0-8170-705b1200ef72> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.sentinelassam.com/news/pogba-will-be-one-of-the-best/ | 2023-09-27T10:49:54Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.987289 | 241 |
Iran's Ali Daei pays tribute to Cristiano Ronaldo
Asian football legend Ali Daei of Iran on Thursday congratulated Cristiano Ronaldo after the Portugal star scored his 109th goal in Wednesday’s Euro 2020 game against France to equal his all-time international record.
KUALA LUMPUR: Asian football legend Ali Daei of Iran on Thursday congratulated Cristiano Ronaldo after the Portugal star scored his 109th goal in Wednesday's Euro 2020 game against France to equal his all-time international record.
The 36-year-old Ronaldo, the leading scorer in European Championship history, converted his second penalty of the game in Budapest to match the record in his 178th international appearance.
"Congratulations to @cristiano who is now one goal away from breaking the men's international goal scoring record," Daei, a prolific striker, posted on Instagram.
"I am honoured that this remarkable achievement will belong to Ronaldo - great champion of football and caring humanist who inspires and impacts lives throughout the world."
Daei scored a remarkable 109 goals in 149 appearances for Iran between 1993 and 2006, an achievement many thought would never be matched.
Daei has said on several occasions that he would be "delighted" if Ronaldo broke his record, as he believes the Juventus striker ranks among the best three players in history, alongside Lionel Messi and Diego Maradona.
Ronaldo responded to Daei with an Instagram story of his own. "True champions remain champions forever. I'm very proud to read such kind words from a huge idol like you. Thank you Ali Daei," the Portugal legend said.
Ronaldo can edge clear of Daei with Portugal having advanced to the Euro 2020 Round of 16 as one of the best third-placed teams. The defending champions play Belgium on Sunday. IANS | <urn:uuid:856e328a-e53f-4bcb-907e-6f8f784d9064> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.sentinelassam.com/sports-news/irans-ali-daei-pays-tribute-to-cristiano-ronaldo-544237 | 2023-09-27T12:54:44Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.959505 | 377 |
MARCH 2018 ASTROLOGY NEWSLETTER
Reader beware, if you have a few Cancerian planets, a weak stomach or suffer from hyper tension, please don’t bother reading this. Ok?
Will someone please alert Cassius and Brutus! The Ides of March is coming early! Welcome to the forum, as we slosh through the beginning of this month that has taken on the Shape of water. All that Piscean emotional fuel arising from the depths matched to Jupiter in the fiery water of Scorpio. Not the least is that spear of the Archer (yep Mars is in Sag) slashing discordantly, so please don’t drop anything like your hair dryer into the bath water lest some scaly creature rise out of the foam to embrace you.
What a full moon this is! Creativity, fame and renown are areas highlighted by this very specific subsection of the Virgo full moon, and guess what is happening on Sunday night, March 4th? It’s of course the yearly celebration of the dramas of life played out on stage.
Later month has an interesting new moon, then two retrogrades, and an interesting traffic jam to contend with as we move into the Aries arena, and last of all a second full or blue moon.
THOUGHTS ON THIS CYCLE
This full moon of March 1st best describes the waves and soundings that extend 14 days hence! The moon, in a sub section of earth ruled Virgo, is described as sober and hardworking, while also demanding its leisure and luxury time for creative and romantic pursuits! The Sun, exactly opposite in Pisces, shines under the unique star Shatibasha, which is given to physicians and also to fishermen, anglers and distillers. Certain sorrows and delusions hide behind veils under this segment, hence the matter of substance overuse and some frustrated strivings for success.
The 2nd is just loaded up with promises, be beware, that Neptune guy can be so starlit and mystical and illusory. Get in writing.
Aquatic life, oceans and rivers flow under this placement, so interesting, since I’m typing this now while awaiting the latest storm in Santa Barbara, hoping we won’t be trapped in more debris since we’re still mudbound from the last deluge. Meanwhile the Northeast has its own share of weather threats. I’m sure we’ll see it all in the Post tomorrow. Oh happy full moon!
March 4-5th With the Sun meeting Neptune precisely on point, it’s going to be quite a day! The magic of Poseidon, combined with the Libra moon, may not be as calm as you might expect. We’re due for some high emotionality later Sunday. As if the full moon wasn’t’ enough. Reality and delusion are meeting on the podium. Will art be imitating life? Monday will probably be seeing some billboards lit up announcing the surprises of Sunday night. This could well be remembered as the month of the unexpected.
MARCH 8-9TH Much as I’d like to shun negativity it’s probably wise to mention the clash between the loving combo of Mercury gliding with Venus , and then the body slam from Saturn. That devil! The good news is that newly retroJupiter and Neptune are canoodling with the Sun, and I sure hope some of you have a water planet or two that will benefit from this! It’s intense right in here, feelings surge up. Could be too many choices and some not great, no gambling, hear me? The upside is that we’ll be paying more attention and therefore, hopefully, accomplishing more.
March 10-11th Saturday’s welcome Capricorn moon will calm down some of the last two days’ excitement. Coffee, Capricorn, and humor go together, and there’s a bunch of it here. Saturday could be my fave day . The moon clash with Uranus is to be expected, but I look for mitigating factors, which indeed there are. Be serious and remember that squares can prod one to higher results, weird as that may sound. I’ve seen it!
March 12-16th Right in these days I am encouraged by the very strong aspect from Jupiter who, when turning retrograde last week, actually does a favor in that his influence is all that more powerful with the Sun, and let’s not forget Pluto, because when he’s on good behavior, there’s hardly anything better. We’ll take any gift thank you. Later Friday the 16th shines! Make some dinner plans.
March 16-18th We’ve arrived at the new moon time, both Sun conjoined Moon in late Pisces along with Chiron, who adds quite a powerful element to this clash of titans. It’s a sensitive time, contemplation suggested. The Ides of March. This is where the month begins to change course. And, since you’ve asked me, I’d have to add that matters right here do not look very stable for Mr. Trump. His natal Neptune square to Mercury presently slammed by Saturn, speaks to mental confusion, plus a couple of other things. Oh dear, this could be his darkest hour? Or maybe just one of them?
March 19th For one brief shining moment we have an unusual chance to move forward and lay out some goals and ideas. Be social, be strong. Another one of my better days.
March 20-21st! The Spring Equinox has arrived ! I like it! The Taurus moon early Tuesday along with Mars and Saturn in Capricorn, all so earth friendly, it’s planting time! Be outside, it’s the best time!
March 23-25th Right here the oft discussed Mercury retrograde occurs. I might add that it’s more important where and in what sign does he/she go retro, versus just the retrograde motion itself. Hindu astrologers don’t mind this at all, in fact they say its infuence is stronger closer to the earth. I’ll buy that. Even the newest astrologer thinks there’s a bit of a confusing element to this moment, and d have to say that on certain retrogrades I would agree. The first few days we may feel the slight disruption. I would think twice about traveling or signing right here, due to way more than Mercury looking over his shoulder in action centered Aries. Saturday’s moon in Cancer is not helpful, Sunday’s not much better. Sit back, don’t jump on the freeway or do anything rash. Stay home in your cozy nest with your ladybird or man hawk and watch Netflix? Why not? Get into someone else’s drama, yours can wait till tomorrow!
March 26-28th That dynamite duo of Saturn and Mars in Capricorn can be, well, frustrating, especially if it falls on your chart in some dicey spot. It’s frustrating to have that ‘push me pull you’ motion with Saturn (stern) plodding along in his black Range Rover only to have Mars rush up behind him in his red Tesla wanting to prove that electric beats fossil fuel! Oh Mars get out! He’s so aggressive that one. Calm down if you can, if the world can. We’re all moving too fast right now, and we need to heed the stern warnings from the neighborhood cop, the one in the black Range Rover.
March 31st, You thought it would never happen so soon, another full moon, a calendar accident, two in a month. Here it lands in Libra facing across to the Sun in Aries. I’d like to say that’s really great but, it’s a little blue. I mean there’s that drag race still going on and one needs to pay attention and obey the messages on those freeway billboards. Traffic ahead, freeway closed ; take the detour if you can.
Early April will be a better story, Venus will come to the rescue ! And we’ll be looking at Meghan and Harry’s charts!
Okay you can call me by my name, Armagedda, at least for this month! Cheerio mates.
DAYS OF SIGNIFICANCE: 1, 2, 4,6, 11!!, 20, 23, 25,31
The following birthdays are based on the very close degrees of the Sun, not a wide swath of an entire 30 day month, for which I could never be specific. This is as close as one can get without a true chart based on an accurate time of birth. Normally having someone’s Moon, rising sign and Sun make up the three great components with which to start reading a horoscope.
However, the Sun is still very significant for it represents your soul, how you manifest yourself and live out your karma in this lifetime. The Sun is also a major health indicator but its house position will tell even more of the story. If you need to see your chart for these details, just follow the links to one or both of the choices provided, Lunarium or Astrodienst.
MARCH 1-3d Now if I had a magic wand I would wand Mars away, he’s obstructing your best intended communications, mean I wouldn’t open email, or snail mail, and watch your words. We have 5 water planets right now and a full moon on the first and second! The fire trine however, is sending great energy for your year ahead, birthday kids.
MARCH 23-24th A bit of a conflict here, some obstruction, retreating to review and reconsider. It’s not the best news but a bright spot is the Cancerian moon with Neptune, dreams can come true, plan ahead! Expansive Jupiter is helping out!
APRIL 12-19th I don’t usually include such a wide swath of Sun only dates BUT in this case the fire energy is so strong. Here’s Uranus crossing over head, Mars as the wingman, all really helping to negate the power whims of Pluto, and then of course there’s Venus adding her magic as well. It doesn’t happen like this very often!
APRIL 21-30th Here we go again, a wide band of Sun signs in this segment of late April!
Why am I getting worked up? Well for one thing Saturn must be driving you to maintain some sort of discipline, then along comes Mars driving him or you? To go faster! Wait! I’m only human ! Not a god like you guys.
MAY 10-16th Early in the month the flowers and champagne must be making you delirious. This is not the moment for me to teach you astro geometry so just know that after the first week the planetary shift will bring you down to earth. Now check your other planets in the chart, they may tell more of a story. We can’t have a Taurus bull riding in the sky for too long.
MAY 19-23d Very early, near the 5-6th this month, it’s your moment to shine , the 8th strikes me as the key time, don’t waste a second of it! The full moon isn’t bad either!
JUNE 11- 15th Again a wide swath, and here I’m just reminding you to watch out the very first week, it’s somewhat of a challenge but nothing you can’t over come. And for pretty much the rest of the month that Aries party of Uranus Venus and Mercury ride side saddle with you, and you know what they say about sextiles? Yep, gifts from the universe. Ride’em cowgirl.
JUNE 19- 26th Wow here we go again, 9 days covered and it’s the third week of the month I’m looking at, after the new moon! This meth fueled drive of Saturn and Mars
directly opposite your suns, yourselves, later month is annoying but may prove helpful to get you moving faster along the path you ‘ve chosen.
JULY 2-6th this is remarkable, go for it, rarely do you get a perfect water trine to your Suns, your “self”, “you”. It speaks to how you move and act and do, so get going !
The full moon in responsible Virgo is there ot help as well!
JULY 13-16th If I were you, I would grab any chance opportunities floating up from the water, it’s almost too good to be true, but then there’s that slight obstacle form Mars, but the power is on your side, you can win him over. Lottery time? If other aspects say so. That takes more than the sun, but there are smaller lotteries in your life!
AUGUST 6-11th Someone call the fire department, oh wait, so much fire is lining up to enhance your life, not burn it! Those siblings, Venus and Mercury, who so often meet in tandem, are blessed even more so by the nodes, meaning: karma time, in the best possible way!
AUGUST 28-31st Well now you have no excuse, the full moon was directly overhead to inspire, and then more in the second part of the month, you have two Capricorn drivers lending you their best attributes. What could be better? Earth rules right here! And Magha, your subsection, is one the best of the 27 Vedic Nakshatras. I hope it brings John McCain (28TH) a little more strength to hang on.
SEPTEMBER 11 -14th Seriously, this aspect of Jupiter and Pluto is so strong for you, such a great solid bar to lean on, and safety net as well. Don’t be afraid, you can move ahead.
SEPTEMBER 24-30th This traffic jam of Mars and Jupiter in Capricorn is really obstructing your way forward. As they say, don’t push the river, ok I’ll ruin your surprise. Very soon, in a month or 3, Mars and Rahu will glide forth to hold you up in
An amazing way. Plan now but just keep it to yourself . Health issue will melt away soon.
OCTOBER 12-14th Surprisingly enough, the very early March aspects to your Suns are quite helpful, and I say this because the cosmos has not really been on your team for a while now. The 13th 14th of the month, also the 26th, 27th are most favorable for you!
OCTOBER 22-30th Being a very early Scorpio, in Swati, which can be restless, finding it hard to stay in one place, but is very good at selling, all of it! You get just what you ‘ve been needing right now and later month is even better! A strong earth wingmen! Two of them to steady your restless canoe!
NOVEMBER 1-4th Do you have any idea how lucky you are to have this magical essence of water in perfect alignment to your Suns! No I didn’t think so. What to do with it?
Dream and make your dreams come true because they will under this rare and short trine ! Even early April is helpful for another reason.
NOVEMBER 18-21st The first few days of March have your name in gold printed across the calendar. So don’t worry if something stops you, because this is quite powerful !
Then comes the new moon of the 17th! Another ‘you “ moment. Deep thinking is best with this one, then arise from the cocoon at the equinox! A new you !
DECEMBER 13-17th Now you Sagittarians, I want to be like Pollyanna and I hate to be Armagedda, BUT lay low near that new moon, the 17th , yep, Mars is making naughty and I don’t trust him for a minute there. Of course you have other planets, but the Sun is also your body and health, so don’t overdo!!
DECEMBER 28-31st Early Capricorns listen up, your Mula designation of the Sun sign, yes it’s CAP but we over here in Serenaville like to be specific, so the description is a little wild at times, although it does love gardening! So now with two characters all lined up in the same place it’s time to say who’s boss! You! Pick up the big stick, banish the less than practical pests around you, be it time stolen, or bad nutrition or something else. You can do it! There’s more than one way to plant roots or kill a snake,
JANUARY 10-11th Okay ill take this for myself and put it in my bag. The aspects of water surrounding you in the most gracious way, are helping to alleviate the recent traumas caused by Pluto and Uranus changing your life in such a big way. You’re getting some help but you just don’t know it yet!
JANUARY 20-23d My, these early month Aries planets are just sky diving right in there to lift your Suns up to greater heights and bring some optimism back into your life!
FEBRUARY 10-15th The fun part is skiing with the fire riders in Aries and Sag, they’re doers too, Uranus and Mars! Be watchful, and don’t ski over the wrong side of that hill. It’s an energetic time ! Have fun!
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Hi Everyone! I am so excited about the new OCCASIONS mini!!! Have you seen it yet? If not, take some time to take a looky-loo! It’s FABULOUS! So many great new stamp sets – I am in LOVE with Nature Walk and it’s coordinating DSP (Designer Series Paper)! I’m also loving the vintage fabric, trim, buttons, DSP, Baja Breeze Glass Glitter, the new punches, Big Shot dies, trinkets and buttons. I realize I could easily list EVERYTHING in the mini! LOL It is going to be so much FUN demonstrating cards and projects at workshops, using all the fun images and exciting accessories! I can’t wait! If you’d like to book a workshop contact me today (email@example.com) and I’m certain you’ll love what you see as much as I love showing it to you! Don’t forget, you’ll be entitled to FREE stamp sets and product AND, as my hostess, you’ll receive all the projects I demonstrate!
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This past Friday I held my Sneak Peek Event and it was a ton of FUN! 12 wonderful ladies (most being demonstrators on my ‘Serene Stampers’ team) came out to stamp with me as we made 20 card samples with all the new stamps and accessories from the Occasions and Sale-a-Bration product lines. I also brought homemade chilli and cornbread for dinner and it was nice to share a meal with everyone before we got ‘down and serious’ with our projects! LOL
A lot of the cards were copied from samples I found online through Stampin’ Connection or Splitcoaststampers, and some were my own design. We made 4 different cards (fronts only) using 5 stamp sets. Each card is placed inside a cello bag:
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Some more pictures of me wearing my 18th century blue linen jacket.
As it was quite cold, I’m also wearing a black wool cape, and hand-knitted mitts.
The yellow woven wool or wool-blend shawl was much too cold! 🙂
My black wool cape – ‘borrowed’ from my Victorian clothing 😉 – was much warmer.
With my blue linen jacket, I’m wearing an unbleached linen skirt.
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Dr. Patricia Coburn receives Governor General Gold Medal
As one of SFU's most outstanding graduate students from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Dr. Patricia Coburn is recognized with the Governor General Gold Medal. On behalf of SFU, we congratulate Dr. Coburn on her outstanding achievements.
Coming to SFU in 2011 to undertake her master’s studies in Law and Forensic Psychology, Patricia Coburn stayed to complete her PhD in the same discipline, graduating with top honours, a Governor General Gold Medal.
Coburn’s doctoral thesis, The Effects of Cross-Examination on Children's Reports,revealed the adverse effects of cross-examination on children’s accuracy and consistency in testifying, particularly if the children have experienced repeated or multiple events of trauma and abuse. Approximately half of the children who testify as complainants in court are children who experienced multiple traumatic events, and yet the research Coburn undertook for her thesis had never been studied. Coburn not only undertook this research, but she also did so in an exemplary manner, receiving a SSHRC Canada Doctoral Scholarship to fund her studies.
A well-rounded student, Coburn is highly published, was a member of the editorial board of Law and Human Behaviour, mentoring research assistants in the lab, supervising honours students and teaching courses both in-person and online as well.
Coburn’s external examiner described her dissertation as “exceptional,” “a home run” and publishable in a top-tier journal. Dr. Poole noted that Coburn’s dissertation was thoroughly supported with an impeccable grasp of the complex and varied literature, a brilliant design that tested the hypotheses as well as alternative explanations for the effects, statistically sound, and beautifully written.
SFU’s professor and chair of Psychology, Deborah Connolly, supervised Coburn throughout her graduate studies at SFU and says, “I would not ordinarily say this; however, in this context I think it is relevant. Trishia completed this work as a mother of four 4 children; the youngest was just a few months old when data collection started. I say this to highlight Trishia’s outstanding organizational skills, efficiency, rock-solid work ethic, and collaborative working style. She truly is the full deal.”
Trishia is incredibly honoured and excited to have been recognized with this award. She says “I simply could not have done it without the constant encouragement of my supervisors: Dr. Deb Connolly, Dr. Daniel Bernstein, and Dr. George Alder. Deb encouraged me to pursue research that I was passionate about and helped me to maintain focus throughout the program. She is an outstanding role model with an exceptional work ethic”. Trishia is very grateful for the support that she received from the psychology department “It was a wonderful place to be for many years”. She will miss everyone in the lab. “I treasure the time I spent in the lab and have made life-long friends”.
Coburn is a faculty member at Kwantlen Polytechnic University where she continues to conduct research on memory and issues related to vulnerable witnesses.
- Academic Unit: Department of Psychology
- Thesis: The Effects of Cross-Examination on Children's Reports
- Faculty Profile: Patricia Coburn | Kwantlen Polytechnic University (kpu.ca)
- SFU Lab: Children's Memory Research Group
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Many of us know we are the Creators of our experiences, but as the world grapples with uncertainty and turmoil in these incredibly unsettling, volatile times, many of us may be struggling with limiting ourselves or self-sabotage, or feeling stagnant or unwell.
Despite doing everything and every practice we know of to release old, sabotaging patterns, we are still stuck and long to break free!
The thing is, so many of the conventional strategies and practices that worked before are simply no longer working, or they are not working fast enough to keep up with change and keep us inspired, healthy, purposefully on-track, and successfully navigating and creating the New.
I have been listening and observing, and am thus excited to officially announce the ‘RESET & LIBERATE: Transformational Mushroom Retreat for Men and Women in Mexico
Here are some aspects of what you’ll experience and receive:
- 3-Phase Right of Passage: Pre-Trip Preparation x 2 Sessions, the 8-Day Retreat, Post-Trip Integration x 4
Sessions (plus an optional 3-days in Mexico with Fatima is on offer)
- Deep Groupwork for Maximum Care & Resetting: You'll be part of a small group of individuals who are likewise committed to freeing themselves of the old. Included are: Guided meditations, breathwork, chakra balancing, manifesting exercises, journaling, share circles
- Temazcal: This traditional Mexican sweat lodge ceremony is known for its healing properties and it will help release toxins from your body, mind, emotions and spirit.
- Psilocybin Mushrooms: These natural psychedelics have been used for centuries to induce altered states of consciousness and promote spiritual insight. They will assist you to release trauma and egoic barriers and facilitate healing, creativity, freedom, as well as accelerate your personal growth.
- Cacao: This sacred plant medicine is used in traditional Mayan ceremonies to open the Heart and connect with higher consciousness. You'll receive ceremonial cacao and participate in guided meditations to help you connect with your deep inner wisdom.
- Sound Healing: Your journey includes various forms of sound healing, which will help you to harmonize all your energy fields and centers, and promote wellbeing and freedom.
- Luxury Accommodation, Beautiful Food
You will also be connecting into the powerfully-amplifying, shamanic vortexes that are part of the the Yucatan’s Sacred Network in the jungles, cenotes and ruins at Tulum to release what no longer works and to fully manifest and live your True Self and Soul Purpose.
This 3-Phase Sacred Rite of Passage is for accelerated, breakthough nurture and healing, growth, and
transformation. It’s all about you stripping away and dissolving your painful, limiting patterns and rebirthing yourself into a New Self and a New Life for these times of the Global Shift.
HERE is what I mean. As you peruse all that’s on offer, imagine yourself in Mexico experiencing all these Ceremonies, and receiving all for your liberation and highest good in this time of acceleration.
And when you do, you’ll…
- reset, liberate and reconnect your Mind, Emotions, Body and Spirit, and feel greater wholeness and a powerful sense of Purpose
- collapse fear and trauma, and dissolve layers of stuck energy and outdated patterns
- clear the decks so what you magnetize reflects your Worthiness, Truth & Highest Potential
- experience deeper Allowing and Confidence to freely create your Life and live in the New
- know you can finally stop holding yourself back, and instead, take charge of your Life in passion, freedom and purpose in these exhilarating times
As we know from the ancient mystery schools and from leading-edge science, as you change your energy and change yourself internally, your outside reality changes also.
The cost of doing nothing affects all our areas of our Lives. The old patterns must go!
And this is precisely why I have included psilocybin mushrooms in highly supervised, nurturing ceremonies: they are known the world over as powerful entry points to shift your blocks, energy, consciousness, perspectives and Life dramatically. To experience them, and all else in loving and caring environments during the Transformational Mushroom Retreat, is a once-in-a-lifetime, unforgettable investment in yourself, your Future and your freedom as a human being.
If the above ignites a knowing and a spark deep within you, I invite you to…
Join me for a transformational Journey that will RESET & LIBERATE you out of the painful past and your sabotaging comfort zone and into your Heart and True Self…. for these times, and for personal and planetary evolution.
The greatest Gift you can give yourself, your loved ones and all living beings on the Earth right now is your Liberated Self.
Limited to just 9 Participants.
In Love and Kindness, Fatima xx
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Pelham girls lead the way at Gulf Shores
Published 12:33 pm Tuesday, May 5, 2015
By BAKER ELLIS / Sports Editor
GULF SHORES – The 4A-7A state track and field meets took place in Gulf Shores from April 30-May 2, and a number of Shelby County teams fared well. Both the Oak Mountain and Spain Park boys’ teams placed in the top 10 of the 7A boys meet, however the county top finisher in Gulf Shores was the Lady Panthers of Pelham, who placed second in the 6A girls meet with a total of 79.5 points.
The Lady Panthers had a number of top competitors shine on the biggest stage of the season, and, as they have all year, relied on Mary Grace Strozier and Erin Hines to lead the way. Strozier, Pelham’s resident middle-distance and long distance speedster, won the 1,600-meter run by over four seconds, placed third in the 800-meter run where she missed first place by less than a second, and finished fourth in the 3,200-meter run to give her 21 total points in her three individual races to lead the way for the Lady Panthers. If Strozier would have been the only athlete to score points for Pelham, the Lady Panthers would have still finished 13th in the state meet out of 25 teams.
Hines competed in four individual events and fared equally as well as Strozier. Hines placed second in the 400-meter dash, missing first place by .67 seconds. She also placed fifth in the 300-meter hurdles, finished in a three-way tie for fourth place in the high jump and finished fourth in the long jump to give her 21 total points as well. Strozier and Hines in their individual events combined for 42 of the Lady Panthers 79.5 points, good for over 50 percent of the teams total points.
Jordan Allison placed third in the 300-meter hurdles while Amelia Guthrie finished third in the pole vault to round out the top three finishers for Pelham at the meet. Guthrie also finished eighth in the high jump while Allison finished eighth in the 800-meter run as well. Melanie Taylor was also a key contributor for the Lady Panthers, finishing fourth in the pole vault and sixth in the 100-meter hurdles. Alex Ladewig was the only other individual competitor to score points for Pelham as she finished in a tie for fifth place in the pole vault.
The Lady Panthers 4×800-meter relay team finished second and the 4×400-meter team finished sixth to round out the scoring for the Lady Panthers.
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The offered Grain Bag Filling Machines can be used in several industries which include:
- Food Processing: Filling of materials such as food grains, rice, cereals, flour, and more.
- Agrochemical: Packaging of granular chemicals used in agricultural applications such as fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides, and plant growth promoters.
- Animal Feed: To pack shredded animal feed in small to large-sized packages.
- Construction: Handling and packaging of free-flowing substances such as cement, sand, crushed aggregates, and gravel.
What are the advantgaes of using a Grain Bag Filling Machine?
The Following advantages make Grain Bag Filling Machine highly demanding among our customers:
- Reduced wastage of materials to be filled and bags during the filling process.
- Enhanced productivity.
- Less requirement of manual labor which in turn reduces chances of human error.
- Quick filling of different-sized bags with high consistency.
- Reduced risk of contaminants attack and spilling of materials.
- Minimal downtime.
Is the Grain Bag Filling Machine adjustable for different bag sizes?
The grain bag filling can be used in various industries to handle various types of granular substances. The adjustability of this machine makes it easier to accommodate various bag sizes and types. There are several factors that need to consider:
- Machine settings and control.
- Design of machine.
- Automation level.
- Ease of adjustment of the machine.
What safety features should I look for in a Grain Bag Filling Machine?
Grain Filling Machine need to have several features to ensure safe and efficient operation. The main features that are necessary are:
- Safety Guards: To enclose moving components that help to eliminate the risk of accidents.
- Emergency Stop Button: To shut down power immediately in case of abnormal functioning.
- Overload protection: Excessive load warning to prevent overloading of material.
- Proper Labeling and Signage: To indicate operator the areas of danger.
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CPI Property Group requests Extraordinary General Meeting to cancel maximum voting rights and gain control
Today, 14 April 2022, S IMMO AG has received a request from the shareholder CPI Property Group ("CPI") to convene an extraordinary shareholders' meeting of S IMMO AG. The motion is to resolve on the cancellation without replacement of the maximum voting rights ceiling stipulated in Section 13 (3) of the Articles of Association of S IMMO AG. According to the request, the resolution will need merger control clearance in Austria, Germany, Hungary, Romania, Serbia and Slovakia in order to take effect.
In addition, CPI Property Group announces its intention to make a mandatory offer for all shares in S IMMO AG not held by CPI and parties acting in concert with CPI after registration of the amendment to the Articles of Association in the Austrian commercial register in accordance with the provisions of the Austrian Takeover Act ("ÜbG").
CPI has also published an ad-hoc announcement today quoting a minimum price for the intended mandatory offer under § 26 (1) ÜbG at the time of this announcement of intent of at least EUR 22.00 in cash per S IMMO share (ISIN AT0000652250) cum dividend.
The Management Board and the Supervisory Board of S IMMO AG will review the request to convene an Extraordinary General Meeting and decide on the further course of action. The Management Board and the Supervisory Board will take up CPI's offer for talks and enter into respective discussions. | <urn:uuid:46e44d0f-d35f-4413-be62-354fbd6bf4f3> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.simmoag.at/en/investor-relations/ad-hoc-and-other-notifications/unternehmens-meldungen/detail/notification/cpi-property-group-requests-extraordinary-general-meeting-to-cancel-maximum-voting-rights-and-gain-control.html | 2023-09-27T11:30:08Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.91843 | 309 |
What size of vehicle do you need?
The information below will give you an idea of what size of vehicle you can expect to arrive at your property once you’ve booked with us. This is particularly helpful if you need to arrange for a parking permit or suspension, or just to ensure there’s enough space on removal day for the vehicle to be parked close to your property.
In addition, to the vehicles listed below, your removal may require using a 20-foot or 40-foot shipping container. This is especially the case for removals by sea freight to overseas destinations. | <urn:uuid:7aa803c2-0f17-49e5-9674-b00b014529db> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.simpsons-uk.com/vehicle-sizes | 2023-09-27T10:56:33Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.939439 | 121 |
Latin American and Asian companies say ‘no’ to battery cages
After conversations with Act for Farmed Animals, a coalition between Sinergia Animal and Indonesian animal protection organization Animal Friends Jogja, Indonesian brand Ismaya Group has recently announced a cage-free policy for egg-laying hens in their supply chain. Latin American pizza chain Almacén de Pizzas also committed to only sourcing its products from suppliers that guarantee to not keep hens in battery cage systems.
Founded in 2003, lifestyle brand Ismaya Group committed to a transition to a 100% cage-free eggs supply chain. With more than 60 locations globally and 20 other brands under its umbrella, the company is also present in the hospitality industry, mainly in Asia (including Indonesia). Ismaya Group’s transition is set to be completed by 2028.
With 25 locations in Latin American countries including Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Peru, pizza parlor chain Almacén Pizza announced a policy to only use hen eggs that are not sourced from battery cage systems. The policy, which will be fully completed by 2025, will be applied to all of the company's locations.
A battery cage is the most common form of housing for hens that lay eggs in industrial agricultural settings, and the impact this system has on hens is profound. The cages house on average 5 to 10 hens , providing each bird with less space than an A4 sheet of paper. The cramped space prevents the chickens from performing natural behaviors such as nesting or spreading their wings completely.
Sinergia Animal uses dialogue, negotiations, and awareness campaigns to encourage major food companies to adopt cage-free policies in their supply chains.
Confinement in cages can cause hens immense suffering and frustration throughout their lives. This adoption of cage-free policies is a big advance that will impact the lives of hundreds of thousands of hens in Latin America and Asia. | <urn:uuid:375a20cb-032b-494e-88fe-e55ad5607d7f> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.sinergiaanimalinternational.org/single-post/no-to-battery-cages | 2023-09-27T11:51:28Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.94209 | 395 |
The Emotion Code
This is a powerful and simple way to get rid of unseen baggage holding you back from your success in life.
Emotionally charged events in your past can still haunt you in the form of trapped emotions which are emotional energies that literally inhabit your body and mind. Trapped emotions can create pain, malfunction and eventual disease, and can have a dramatic effect on how you think, the choices you make and how successful you will be.
Trapped emotions often gather round the heart creating a “Heart Wall” and may prevent you from having successful relationships with others. Releasing trapped emotions often result in the disappearance of physical pain/problems, self sabotage and recurring relationship problems.
The Emotion Code is part of the much more comprehensive Body Code system.
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Big Drop...New Trade!
Big Dop...New Trade! Hello Smart Option Sellers! Happy Friday! Let's get cracking with a new trade. As we've done recently, we're going to jump into a new trade on a stock in which we already have a position. We're just moving it out a few months. Intel Corp (INTC) Intel released earnings after the close yesterday and the market wasn't impressed. The stock is currently off $4 per share to a level of $48. We currently have a put-sell position on INTC for the October 2018 $37 puts, which are in the green for us at the moment. You would think that if a stock drops $4 per share, the put options would bounce. That's true, but it also depends on how much time is left before expiration. Our October put-sell position hasn't flinched on the stock's down-move and is still hovering around $.15 per contract, unchanged from yesterday. Also, in the days leading up to an earnings announcement, all of the options contracts (calls & puts) get pumped up to more expensive levels than usual as the option market-makers don't know how the stock is going to react to the earnings call. In order to protect themselves against potential extreme adverse moves, the option market-makers will pad the option prices. Once the earnings are announced, the "air" is let out of the options the next trading day, so you actually won't get as much movement from the option prices as you would expect. Anyway, we're going to hop into a secondary INTC put-sell to take advantage of the current down-move. You know how I love it when quality stocks drop temporarily. Here's what you can choose to do: Sell (sell-to-open) the INTC January 18, 2019 $35 put options for a limit sell price of $.25 per contract or higher, GTC, as an opening transaction (sell-to-open). Currently, this put option has a market of $.29 bid/$.30 offer, so we should have no problem getting them dome right off the bat for prices higher than $.25 per. I believe we'll see some follow-through selling on INTC stock, which should keep the put option prices elevated for the next few sessions. With the stock at $48, it gives us a $13 downside cushion above the $35 strike price, which is roughly 27%. That's a great safety net for us. Get those orders in there and let us know how you do. I'll have the SVU buy-back results from yesterday and the Q&A session to you a bit later. That's all for now. Continue to hold all other positions as-is. Contact me here Regards,
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What is the technology behind motion detectors?
Sensing activity can be performed in a few specific ways, but motion detectors are ordinarily grouped into either of these categories - active or passive.
● Active motion detectors: These instruments are considered active, as they constantly send out transmissions like microwaves and then calculate the time of response. Movement is signified when the response time changes. While microwave sensors are most often found, you’ll also discover active motion detectors that measure infrared light or sound waves.
● Passive infrared (PIR) motion detectors: Usually seen within home security applications, PIR motion detectors function by noticing variations in the surrounding temperature. Basically, the instrument notes what the usual temperature ought to be within a given area. If there are abrupt surges of heat, like an invader moving through the space, the sensor observes it and activates your alarm. Since they don’t actively transmit signals, passive detectors generally need less power and are more economical to operate.
Along with passive and active, you could come across hybrid devices that employ more than one technology. These can help minimize false alarms, as every sensor must be triggered before the alarm system goes off. Additional possibilities include vibration motion detectors and tomographic sensors that are often utilized in larger commercial or industrial buildings.
Ways to incorporate Allentown motion detectors
The primary purpose of motion detectors is to identify motion within a specified area, generally up to 50 feet away. You’ll regularly find them integrated into outdoor floodlights or as independent devices inside your residence. When motion is sensed, they’ll trigger your alarm system and notify your dedicated monitoring team.
But contemporary motion detectors are more functional than at any time before. In fact, they can connect directly with other smart equipment. For instance, they can trigger your linked smart light bulbs to switch on or your video camera to record whenever movement is detected. They may even alert your smart thermostat to alter the temperature.
Get automatic notifications and adjust settings for furry friends
One more significant perk of current motion detectors is that you’ll get notifications transmitted to your mobile phone each time the sensor is tripped. If you have house pets, you can even ward off false alarms by adjusting settings to take into account the size of your furry companions.
Design Your Vivint Smart Home With Motion Detectors in Allentown
Now that you have a better understanding of how motion detectors work in Allentown, it’s a good time to integrate them into your contemporary smart home. Vivint’s motion detectors cover wide areas, provide wide-angle functionality, and last for years without needing a battery replacement. They’ll also work in perfect unison with your other smart home implements. Are you ready to get started? Contact (601) 514-6514 to converse with a skilled Vivint specialist today. | <urn:uuid:657b3bd0-c97e-428b-9ff1-19e2961e3374> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.smartsecurityallentown.com/blog/how-do-motion-detectors-work-in-allentown | 2023-09-27T10:42:05Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.920917 | 583 |
Last week, more than 165,000 people from 150 countries flocked to Las Vegas for the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Now in its 50th year, the event showcases next generation technology to infiltrate every aspect of your life. And this year, the more than 3,800 exhibiting companies did not disappoint, introducing attendees to smart-everything from Bluetooth-enabled toasters to spaceship-like concept cars.
Though some of these products could improve quality of life (at least for those who can afford them), others seem just plain wacky. But this eccentricity is all part of technological evolution, Mark Hung, a vice president at Gartner Research, explains to the Associated Press.
"When an industry is nascent, you will see experimentation," he says. "Companies will throw things against the wall to see what sticks."
What do you think? Will any of these seven gadgets go mainstream?
Need Directions? Ask these Smarty Pants
Most big-city dwellers know the annoyance: After walking a single block, out comes the smartphone—again—so you can check which direction to go. But French company Spinali Design, which specializes in smart clothing, is trying to make urban adventures easier (and more fashionable).
The vibrating sensors in the waistband of their “Essential Vibrating Connected Jeans” connect to your smartphone via Bluetooth and vibrate on the left or right side to give you directions. The pants run about $100.
Hooked on smart clothing? The company also offers a range of other clothing items and accessories, including connected dresses, bags and bikinis. They also have big plans for the future of the vibrating jeans, Ananya Bhattacharya reports for Quartz, hoping to integrate “security alerts, home support, [and] geolocation of your children.”
Discreetly Pump While You Work
Despite the slowly increasing awareness for the need of private spaces for nursing mothers to pump milk, the act of pumping itself remains an awkward affair. “Even today’s best breast pumps feel as outdated as a typewriter,” write Geoffrey A. Fowler and Joanna Stern for the Wall Street Journal. But the company Willow is breaking the archaic mold of loud machines and awkwardly dangling bottles and cords with their new hands-free breast pump.
This wearable double pump runs on a battery and is easily positioned inside the user’s bra as she goes about her daily tasks. The company says that the motor is quiet enough to be worn outside of the home—or even on a conference call, reports Laura Vitto at Mashable.
Each pump collects up to four ounces of milk at a go, automatically stopping when it reaches capacity. It also connects via Bluetooth to a smartphone app that tracks milk volume and pumping time—but the app isn’t necessary to pump, Vitto writes. Such convenience doesn’t come without cost, however. The pumps will likely run around $429 per pair.
Why Just Write a Sticky Note When You Can Print It?
The Mangoslab Nemonic printer takes a simple idea—sticky notes—and makes it a lot more sleek and fun (and expensive). To use, just draw a message on your smartphone, and with the push of a button the stylish $120 printer will spit out a sticky paper version of your scribbled masterpiece. This device also works for photos or other graphics that need the sticky treatment.
One big plus is that no ink is required, reports the Wall Street Journal. The printer uses thermal technology to print on heat-sensitive paper. Each sticky costs only about 2 cents, so once you fork over for the device, you can print sticky notes with abandon.
Futuristic Laundry Folding
The most tedious part of doing laundry is by far folding. But for those with some extra money to burn and a bit of space in their closet, the startup Seven Dreamers has a solution: Laundroid. The size of a fridge, this (literal) black box uses artificial intelligence and image analysis to identify each clothing item and fold it just so.
Place clean laundry in the bottom drawer of the device and voila; Laundroid not only folds but sorts the clothes into stacks based on either type (towels vs. pants) or family member. That is, everything but socks—those are apparently too challenging for Laundroid to tackle. (The company doesn’t share in detail, however, exactly how the device works.)
Though it isn’t exactly a fast process (CNET reports that one T-shirt requires about five minutes to fold), Seven Dreamers estimates that the innovation will save over a year of time over the course of your life.
Air pollution is a global problem, causing a range of respiratory diseases and killing millions of people every year. And the situation is only getting worse. So the French company WAIR is trying to get more people to protect themselves by making pollution protection fashionable with their new air-purifying scarf. Available in three different designs and a range of patterns and colors, each of these scarves hides a multi-layer, battery-powered, air-filtering face mask, Laura Vitto writes for Mashable.
The tight fit ensures that most of the air the wearer breathes is filtered through the face mask. The air passes through three layers: an activated carbon filter, an electrostatic filter that catches larger particles and pollen, and a bactericidal filter. And, according to the company’s site, the mask catches particles down to 0.1 microns, or supposedly 99 percent of airborne pollutants.
When you don’t want to put it up over your nose, it can be worn around the neck like a normal scarf. “Style is important,” Caroline Van Renterghem, founder and CEO of Wair, tells Chris Foxx at the BBC. “So I thought creating a protection that is also not scary looking would help encourage people to use it.”
Falling for the Smartcane
This innovation may seem like just another object in the Internet of Things, but it may be more useful than it initially appears. The Dring Smartcane from the French startup Nov’in is geared toward the elderly and others with limited mobility. It activates when the handle is touched and can monitor movement, sending alerts over phone, text message or email to caregivers in case of a fall. The caregiver can then signal to the cane user that help is on the way.
The cane’s algorithms can also track the user’s habits to flag any changes in activity or walking patterns that may be a sign of greater problems.
LG’s new levitating speakers are one of the many technologies at CES that may make you ask the question: Why? The answer: Why not?
The cylindrical white speaker floats just inches above its subwoofer “Levitation Station” with the aid of electromagnets. With a single charge the device is supposed to deliver up to ten hours of playback. Once the charge runs out, the speaker slowly docks on the base to wirelessly charge while still playing your tunes of choice. The 360-degree speaker should also survive bouts with foul weather during outdoor use, according to a press release.
It’s unclear whether the levitation actually improves sound quality, however. And this is not the first levitating speaker out there—with previous iterations ranging from UFO-shaped to Death Star-shaped devices. But LG’s new gadget is out to send a message, says Brian Kwon, president and CEO of LG’s Home Entertainment Company. “Our latest addition to our growing lineup of premium wireless audio devices is not only eye-catching but also communicates the message that LG is serious about bringing something different to the table.” | <urn:uuid:ee45cea8-eda7-49b1-b3af-0d4b969a3c39> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/seven-wild-gadgets-unveiled-CES-2017-180961731/ | 2023-09-27T12:39:22Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.927357 | 1,633 |
St Brendan's School
Newsletter 11# - Thursday 30 March 2023
Dear Families and Caregivers,
Today, in the St Brendan’s Church, student Aliyah was baptised into the Catholic Church. As a school, we were fortunate to be present and witness this significant event in Aliyah and her family’s life.
On our return next term, we have a good number of students who will be attending Sacramental Presentation Masses over the weekend of Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 April.
The preparation and presentation of children for the sacraments of First Reconciliation, First Eucharist and Confirmation is the responsibility of their families and caregivers who are the primary educators of their children in their Catholic Faith. They will be supported in this role by Sacramental Programs run by our school and provide support for parents to teach their children about prayer and reflection within an ongoing Catholic life of faith and practice.
We’re blessed to have our Parish Priest Fr Thang supporting the program. Please keep these students in your prayers.
Stations of the Cross
Next Thursday, 6 April, commencing at 9:00 am in the Gym, our students will present ‘The Stations of the Cross’. The stations are a form of prayer used traditionally in Lent. Each of the 14 Stations retells part of Jesus’ Passion (his suffering and death) through images, actions and words.
The Stations of the Cross introduce children to Jesus’ Passion, breaking it down into stages that they can reflect upon and remember. The Stations are more than the retelling of a story: they are a prayerful participation in the event that lies at the heart of Christianity – Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection.
While we try to avoid suffering, it is a reality that everyone has to deal with in life. In Jesus, God entered into our suffering in order to save us. By walking with Jesus, we join our suffering to his, knowing that he will lead us through it into the new life of the Resurrection.
I invite all to join us and reflect upon the event that lies at the heart of Christianity – Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection.
Executive Director of MACS
This week the Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools Board announced the appointment Dr Edward Simons as the Executive Director of MACS. Dr Simons has served as the acting Executive Director of MACS since October 2022 and has an extensive resume of experience in over twenty years of working in the UK and Australia. His appointment provides firm direction for Catholic education.
St Brendan’s has an affordable, neat and functional uniform. Our distinctive uniform identifies members of our school community. It is expected to be worn correctly based upon the season and ‘sports’ days. When worn well, it creates a sense of pride and connectedness to our school.
We have a well-stocked supply of NEW uniforms as well as many good quality SECOND HAND uniform items. To support families to clothe their child in wearing the full school uniform correctly and with pride ‘all day every day’, three sales sessions have been made available in the coming days.
I invite you to join me for a ‘cuppa’ and top up the uniform needs of your family at a session outlined in the poster below.
ANZAC Day, celebrated on 25 April every year, is a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand. It commemorates all Australians and New Zealanders who served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations.
Each year, St Brendan’s plays a role in the ANZAC Day Dawn Service at Flemington / Kensington Cenotaph, located opposite Woolworths in Racecourse Rd. Our senior student leaders lay a wreath on our behalf and in recent years have played significant roles in the service having the honour of taking on readings. This year we continue the tradition and invite other interested families to join us.
As a part of the commemoration, there is an appeal for donations to help improve the lives our veterans and their families. Families and Caregivers may wish to purchase a lapel pin or wrist band, available in the Office. Prices range from $2 - $5.
Parish Easter Ceremonies
Dressed in our self-designed and decorated orange t-shirts, Harmony Week concluded last Friday with Prayer Assembly. Lead by our Platypus class, we were taken on a world tour as our students identified their families' countries of origin.
The week was truly one in which we focussed upon ‘belonging’ and ‘community’ celebrating each other and the different cultures that make up our school.
Make sure that you take the time to read next week’s newsletter as will contain a calendar of important events that take place during Term 2.
The Easter Raffle, and there are many prizes, will be drawn in the Gym at 1:15 pm. Make sure that you’ve returned your tickets to ensure that you a good opportunity to win.
Term 1 concludes at 1:30 pm, next Thursday 6 April. I wish all a very happy, safe and holy break and look forward to working with you all in the new term.
Echidnas and Wombats
This week the Prep, Year 1 and Year 2 students have been very busy learning so many lifelong skills in Maths.
They have been identifying, sorting and recording numbers. This is something that you can encourage them to practice at home quite easily.
Some ideas may include looking at:
- Numbers on houses, buildings, trams, bus stops, etc.
- Counting games
- Card games
- Drawing clocks, recording times
- Matching numbers with a collection of objects
They have also been learning about the language of location. This includes words like forwards, backwards, left, right, etc. Learning this language is a necessary skill which enables students to give and follow directions. The students begin doing this with simple directions in the classroom. E.g., stand beside the door, put the book on top of the table. Building upon this knowledge students complete simple grid activities with directions and work towards learning to program technology. You may wish to ask them about this fabulous learning at home. In the photos you can see the students practicing these skills to program the Bee-Bots.
Big Write & VCOP
At St. Brendan’s, we are committed to ensuring every child is literate. We believe every child should learn to write… and write well to achieve this. Learning to write is such an essential skill to find success in school and thrive in society. We want every child to be successful in writing! The research we’re learning about and implementing is based on oral language as an essential and underpinning skill to improve writing. It is called Big Talk, Big Write and VCOP.
Big Write and VCOP is a fast paced, fun filled writing program that is based around talk. At the heart of Big Write is the development of the writing voice. Big Write and VCOP creates a positive ethos towards writing for all students. Writing improvement is achieved through a series of highly motivating, differentiated lessons that embed all the basic skills and knowledge that children require to be successful and continue to improve.
VCOP stands for Vocabulary, Connectives, Openers and Punctuation. Speaking and listening along with games and explicit instruction are used to build the four elements of VCOP, which students then get to practise and utilise in their Big Write sessions. Big Writing lessons are also characterised by a ‘special’ atmosphere with a calm and quiet environment created in the classroom. Thus giving our students time to write reflectively and create masterpieces.
Teachers have been using new and exciting strategies and games to enhance our writing lessons. We are excited to get the programme established, having many discussions about displays and stimulus ideas.
Additionally, I will hold a ‘Cuppa on the Kerb’ session on Monday 8th of May to discuss the programme in more detail and model a lesson in one of our wonderful classes.
Motivating Your Child for Excellence
The request to “Wake up for school please Ashton” was met with a groan...
“I don’t want to go to school mum.”
Most parents will experience a child who is not motivated to be at school at some point in their lives. Many parents were that child!
Trying to stimulate your child’s motivation at school is extremely difficult for parents, primarily because so much of what happens at school is out of your control. The environment provided by the teacher, other students, and the school community can have a powerful impact on your child’s level of motivation. There are, however, several things that parents can do to increase their child’s motivation at school:
Remember, relationships matter
Encourage your child to develop positive relationships with other students at school. If the peer environment is one that is safe, fun, and comfortable, then your child will be more motivated to be at school than if bullying or teasing is common place.
A positive student-teacher relationship
Your child’s relationship with the teacher should be positive. Look for ways to speak with your child about what the teacher is doing well, and the positive aspects of the student-teacher relationship. By building a positive perspective on classroom relations, children are likely to be more motivated at school.
Speak positively about the school
When our children hear us openly criticise school, the teachers, or the principal, we undermine their faith and confidence in the people who are influencing and teaching them each day. Look for things that the teacher or school are doing well, and emphasise them publicly. When your children hear you speaking positively about their school, they will experience your enthusiasm as an endorsement and respond accordingly.
Encourage mastery and mistakes, not performance and perfection
Developing competence requires practice, mistakes, and a long-term approach to mastery. If you’ve ever had a boss watching over your shoulder you will know how your focus on perfect performance can cause you to unravel. It also probably reduced your motivation! When children know they will not be judged on their performance, they feel free to experiment, make mistakes, and try again. By reducing pressure for perfect performance learning becomes an enjoyable process, and motivation goes up.
When your child brings home a report card (or when any evaluation is occurring in relation to schoolwork), emphasise the effort that they’re making over the results they’re achieving. Ask questions such as, “Do you feel like you’re working hard?” Point out what a teacher says about your child’s effort and ask, “Is your teacher right about this? Are you putting in less effort than you can?” Emphasise that you care more about effort than outcomes.
Share your child’s successes
When your child demonstrates competence, let him/her hear you telling other people about what was accomplished.
“Ella has been making such a big effort at school, and today she received an award for it.”
“Jack got 22 out of 25 on his weather project.”
“Matt just did his first serious high school exam. I’ve never seen him put in so much effort before. We still don’t know what he scored, but I’m so proud of him for working so hard.”
By telling people about the successes your child experiences, and by finding the good in what they do, your child will be more motivated to continue to work hard, practice, and develop good academic outcomes.
Kidspot - September 9, 2015
Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge
The Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge continues this week. The PRC application offers a range of exciting features including:
access to a library catalogue (including book images and blurbs)
a modern user-friendly interface
rewarding students with badges as challenge milestones are achieved
the option for students to mark books as a favourite, give them a star rating or complete a book review
The Challenge is open to all Victorian children from birth to Year 10 in recognition of the importance of reading for literacy development. It is not a competition; but a personal challenge for children to read a set number of books by 8 September 2023.
Children from Prep to Year 2 are encouraged to read or ‘experience’ 30 books with their parents and teachers. Children from Year 3 to Year 10 are challenged to read 15 books.
All children who meet the Challenge will receive a certificate of achievement signed by the Victorian Premier and former Premiers.
To read the Premier’s letter to parents, view the booklist and for more information about the Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge, visit: https://www.vic.gov.au/premiers-reading-challenge
2024 Enrolment Referral Incentive
I remind all of our Enrolment Referral Incentive as we we enter the Prep Enrolment 2024 time period. There is a significant gain to our school and a fee credit to the family on a recommendation turning into an enrolment.
2024 Enrolment Referral Incentive
This year, we would like to acknowledge those parents that recommend our school to a new family that results in an enrolment, to receive a fee credit for their efforts.
How the referral incentive works:
If you have referred a new family to the school and as a result, that family enrols their child/ren and they remain at the school for the 2024 school year, your eldest child’s Curriculum Levy will be credited back to you for the 2025 school year.
For every family you have referred, which results in an enrolment for the 2024 school year, a further credit of the same value of your eldest child will credited.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS TO DATE!
As the lenten season draws nearer to a close, I thank all for their generosity in their 'almsgiving'. On a daily basis, donations are added to the parish pantry where they are gratefully collected by Flemington community members.
On behalf of the local chapter of St Vincent de Paul, we are collecting non-perishable foods to distribute to the less fortunate persons in our area.
Non-perishable foods include;
- UHT Milk
- Tea & Coffee
- Pasta Sauce
- Tinned Tuna/Salmon
- Tinned Baked Beans/Spaghetti.
Each of our classes will be collecting non-perishable foods to provide support the initiative. The donated foods will form a part of our weekly Prayer Assembly.
Friday 31 March
From 2:30 pm
Monday 3 April
PE & Visual Art
Tuesday 4 April
9:15 - 10:30 am
School Advisory Council
7:00 - 8:30 pm
Wednesday 5 April
Thursday 6 April
Whole School Reflections
Stations of the Cross
Easter Raffle Draw
Term 1 Concludes 1.30pm
Friday 7 April
School Holidays Commence
Sunday 9 April
Monday 24 April
Staff Professional Day
- School Closed
Tuesday 25 April
ANZAC Day Public Holiday
Wednesday 26 April
Term 2 Begins
Prayer to St Brendan
Help me to journey beyond the familiar
and into the unknown.
Give me the faith to leave old ways
and break fresh ground with You.
Christ of the mysteries, I trust You
to be stronger than each storm within me.
I will trust in the darkness and know
that my times, even now, are in Your hand.
Tune my spirit to the music of heaven,
and somehow, make my obedience count for You.
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Galkayo (SD) – The Puntland government has today closed four schools in Galkayo, the regional capital of Mudug region, for allegedly violating the Puntland education system.
According to Puntland Mudug Regional Education Commissioner Ahmed Huruse Hashi, the closed schools are National School, Abdullahi Yusuf School, Hormuud School and Waberi School.
Governor Huruse said the four schools were closed after they have violated the Puntland Education System as they have no permits from the ministry.
He also confirmed the arrest of the principals and one teacher, who will be prosecuted.
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Mesothelioma is a rare and severe type of cancer that is caused by exposure to asbestos. Once airborne, the asbestos fibres can be inhaled attach to mesothelial tissues of body organs. They eventually induce the formation of tumorous cells that eventually grow to become mesothelioma cancer. In the 1930s to 70s, the amount of asbestos used by military and construction industries was high, and the profit margin was so big. The asbestos processing companies, on realising the health effects of asbestos, chose not to tell their blue-collar workers. It wasn’t long before the health complications started manifesting. The companies moved to court and declared bankruptcy to prevent prosecution. The court urged them to form trust funds to compensate those affected. Mesothelioma Cancer network is a platform where people living with mesothelioma can find help online and be connected with lawyers to help them with their lawsuit.
Some of the worst forms of cancer include Breast cancer, Ovarian cancer, testicular cancer, cervical, brain cancer and mesothelioma. Mesothelioma has a five-year survival rate of nine per cent and a ten-year survival rate of three per cent. There is about thirty-billion-dollar worth of trust funds set aside for mesothelioma patients. The average settlement for a mesothelioma lawsuit is about one million dollars to one and a half a million dollars.
Types and symptoms of mesothelioma
When the fibres of asbestos are inhaled and go straight to the lungs’ mesothelial lining, it causes pleural mesothelioma. In a research made by the America Cancer Society, eighty per cent of mesothelioma is malignant pleural mesothelioma.
Some symptoms include;
- Lump on the chest
- Dry cough
- Sudden weight loss
Pericardial mesothelioma is hardly recognisable. It is mostly recognised during autopsy. It a patient has a life span of about six months. The asbestos fibres invade the sac-like lining of the heart and cause malignancy.
- Persistent cough
- Heart murmur
- Shortness of breath
- Heart palpitation
When ingested, asbestos fibres attach to the abdomen’s mesothelial layer and induce malignancy in the mesothelial cells, which eventually causes cancer. The life span of patients with this type of mesothelioma is two years.
- Sudden weight loss
- Pain in the abdominal region
- Formation of tumorous cells in the mesothelium.
The amount of compensation varies from case to case. However, the settlement amount remains significantly less than that awarded when a case goes to trial. Even after the agreement, whether in court or settlement, some patients have to wait for a long time before receiving the cheque. Most of the time, the claimant is bound by nondisclosure agreements that prevent them from going public on settlement. Some of the notable settlements and verdicts are;
A former steelworker’s wife in Illinois was to be paid about two hundred and fifty million dollars by the U.S Steel in 2005. A post-verdict agreement was reached, and the amount paid was less than the trial amount.
- A one hundred and ninety million dollars award in New York to Weitz and Luxenberg client in 2013
- 2017 when Mariena and ED Robaey were awarded seventy-five million dollars.
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