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Local and Nearby Rehab Listings for North Berwick, ME
Of the hundreds of supportive and knowledgeable opioid and alcohol recovery facilities in Maine find a care program that suits the unique needs near you in North Berwick. Using the exclusive filter features of RehabNow.org, quickly scan and compare deals, settings and facilities for each facility, or for free expert advice and recommendations you contact our admissions counselors.
Through a number of opioid and alcohol recovery programs available in Maine, healing and a healthier life are possible in North Berwick. We list many of the best drug treatment facilities and centers in North Berwick, most of them with their own unique qualities.
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Comprehensive Drug and Alcohol Treatment in North Berwick, ME
In North Berwick, ME, drugs and alcohol kill families and relationships. We support people who are struggling to commit to the changes that they need to make for a better life through our tools and expertise. There is a lot to love about North Berwick, but there are also areas in Maine dealing with drug and alcohol dependency.
No matter where you live in Maine, we are confident there is a drug rehab center that can help you overcome your addiction. We can help you find treatment based on your location, budget, and specific needs and help you get started safely.
What types of treatment are available in North Berwick, Maine?
Recovering from any type of substance abuse can be a long process, but it is the most rewarding experience any addicted person will ever go through. After completing the initial detox and withdrawal, you will often be required to engage in a highly comprehensive addiction therapy program. While enrolled in a professional and effective drug rehab in North Berwick, the following are some of the treatment services that you can expect to receive:
Alcohol Addiction
If you have identified that alcohol is causing problems in your life, you may need help. Treatment for alcoholism in Maine can involve everything from outpatient treatment to inpatient treatment. Detox can be managed by medical personal to decrease any physical effects.
Inpatient Treatment
Going to an inpatient rehab facility means living at the facility while all aspects of an addiction or a co-occurring disorder get addressed. The facility may be a stand-alone facility, a residential facility like a group home, or even a hospital. This helps limit the distractions and increase the focus on recovery. Typical inpatient rehab stays are approximately one month long. The treatment involves medical supervision, therapy, and future planning. The inpatient aspect of this type of recovery is ideal for anyone that has struggled with chronic or long-term addiction and needs a clear, substance-free facility to collect themselves and make positive choices that can lead to a life of sobriety.
Opioid Addiction
Opioid addiction is one of the most common forms of addiction in North Berwick, ME. Opioids include drugs like heroin, oxycontin and fentanyl. They are prescribed to treat pain, but they are often abused and they are addictive. The addiction is treated by detoxing the body, so it no longer needs the chemicals in the drugs. This is followed up by therapies to correct behavior and target the root of the problem.
Individualized Care
Treatment programs include individual therapy for the greatest chances of success. Customized individual therapy is counseling involving you and your counselor. Individual therapy leads to greater peace and understanding about your triggers for addiction.
Rehab is a combination of detoxing the body, rehabilitation, and recovery. There is therapy, aftercare, and support during the entire process. While substance abuse can take over a person’s life, it is something that can also be overcome with help from professionals at Maine rehabs.
List of alcohol and drug treatment centers near you in North Berwick, Maine. Research certifications, programs, methods, pricing, and more. (888) 674-0062
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Spinehealth is affected by poor posture, muscular tension, and inadequate blood flow throughout the discs that cushion and encourage the fascia. These 3 states put tremendous strain on the backbone, placing undue strain on the nerves and delicate tissues surrounding the spinal column. As these conditions worsen, chronic back pain develops, sleep disturbances, and the evolution of osteoporosis. The more one is suffering from back pain, the greater the risk for developing osteoporosis.
Back and neck pain may be the most common disorders that affect millions of people throughout the world. Someone with back pain may often end up unable to do the simple activities of life. Because of this, a lot of folks seek treatment alternatives such as chiropractic or acupuncture to help them improve their spine health. While these processes may bring temporary relief, then they do not deal with the real problems behind the pain. If you wish to have a healthier back, then you definitely want to focus on improving your back health.
Bamboo and foam mattresses are the most effective approach to improve your back condition. These sorts of mattress provide natural support and additionally promote proper spinal alignment. This helps to relieve pressure on the disks of the spinal column. A foam mattress permits one to breathe easier and positions your body in the proper position.
Bamboo and memory foam both provide exceptional support systems because they have been created from a very flexible foam which adapts to the user’s body. Bamboo supplies the ultimate in cushioning and is very firm nonetheless reassuring. A memory foam mattress takes the very best of both worlds and then unites with latex foam to produce a unique hybrid vehicle that alleviates pressure without being overly business. Each bed liner on your bedding collection should be built to properly align your spine.
So as to obtain optimum back health health, you need to make certain you sleep to a reassuring foam mattress. The most essential element is just how long all one of those nighttime’s sleep was. In the event that you sleep on a foam mattress for a short time period, the springs may compress inducing pressure on your disks. Longer periods of time where you sleep with a supportive mattress will increase the amount of pressure and lead to disk herniation.
When your spine is aligned correctly your spine will stay in an all natural curvature. This allows proper spinal alignment and a decrease in disk herniation and pressure buildup. You won’t awaken each morning feeling like your spine is a prisoner. You will instead awaken each morning looking forward to your day. In the event that you suffer from neck or back pain, foam mattresses and cushions will help alleviate a few of those signs. They’re also able to provide extra support which may make a big difference in how well you sleep at nighttime time.
When all is said and done, it’s crucial that you have enough sleep. Having inadequate spine health will negatively affect your ability to sleep as well as making you more vulnerable to injury. Each individual’s body differs and you will see unique ways that you could improve your spine health. If you are trying to get to sleep or wind up turning and tossing nightly, it could be time to get an assessment of your own life to determine whether a number of these lifestyle changes may be adapted to maximize your sleep.
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BACKGROUND: In Denmark, thousands of infants and children require general anaesthesia annually. Hypotension during general anaesthesia might reduce cerebral blood flow and oxygen delivery to the brain. Safe lower limits of blood pressure are ill defined. The Hypotension in Paediatric Populations Observational study objective was to assess blood pressure in Danish children during general anaesthesia.
METHODS: This study is a prospective observational multicentre study. Primary outcomes were mean arterial blood pressures in children aged 0-12 years. Lowest mean arterial blood pressure, intervention thresholds to increase blood pressure and type of intervention were secondary outcomes. Premature infants and children scheduled for cardio-thoracic surgery were excluded. Blood pressures were measured by oscillometry or invasively.
RESULTS: In total, 726 patients were included. In children < 1 year, median arterial pressure was 51 mm Hg, (interquartile range; 43-58) and increased to 58 mm Hg (interquartile range; 52-65) for 12-year-old children. In 32 patients, 49 actions were taken to modulate blood pressure. Pre-induction blood pressures were recorded for 29%.
CONCLUSION: This study presents pragmatic, multicentre, prospectively collected observations of blood pressure in children undergoing general anaesthesia in usual practice. In the youngest infants, variability in blood pressure appears to be large. Measurement of blood pressure is recommended during every general anaesthesia and in children of all ages. Safe ranges of blood pressure remain to be defined.
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Browsing Miscellaneous by Authors Cyanobacterial blooms contribute to the diversity of antibiotic-resistance genes in aquatic ecosystems.Zhang, Qi; Zhang, Zhenyan; Lu, Tao; Peijnenburg, W J G M; Gillings, Michael; Yang, Xiaoru; Chen, Jianmeng; Penuelas, Josep; Zhu, Yong-Guan; Zhou, Ning-Yi; et al. (2020-12-04) Evaluation of the taxonomic and functional variation of freshwater plankton communities induced by trace amounts of the antibiotic ciprofloxacin.Lu, Tao; Zhu, Youchao; Ke, Mingjing; Peijnenburg, W J G M; Zhang, Meng; Wang, Tingzhang; Chen, Jun; Qian, Haifeng (2019-02-27)Ciprofloxacin (CIP), one of the most frequently detected antibiotics in water systems, has become an aquatic contaminant because of improper disposal and excretion by humans and animals. It is still unknown how trace amounts of CIP affect the aquatic microbial community diversity and function. We therefore investigated the effects of CIP on the structure and function of freshwater microbial communities via 16S/18S rRNA gene sequencing and metatranscriptomic analyses. CIP treatment (7 μg/L) did not significantly alter the physical and chemical condition of the water body as well as the composition of the main species in the community, but slightly increased the relative abundance of cyanobacteria and decreased the relative abundance of eukaryotes. Metatranscriptomic results showed that bacteria enhanced their phosphorus transport and photosynthesis after CIP exposure. The replication, transcription, translation and cell proliferation were all suppressed in eukaryotes, while the bacteria were not affected in any of these aspects. This interesting phenomenon was the exact opposite to both the antibacterial property of CIP and its safety for eukaryotes. We hypothesize that reciprocal and antagonistic interactions in the microcosm both contribute to this result: cyanobacteria may enhance their tolerance to CIP through benefiting from cross-feeding and some secreted substances that withstand bacterial CIP stress would also affect eukaryotic growth. The present study thus indicates that a detailed assessment of the aquatic ecotoxicity of CIP is essential, as the effects of CIP are much more complicated in microbial communities than in monocultures. CIP will continue to be an environmental contaminant due to its wide usage and production and more attention should be given to the negative effects of antibiotics as well as other bioactive pollutants on aquatic environments. Impact of copper nanoparticles and ionic copper exposure on wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) root morphology and antioxidant response.Zhang, Zhenyan; Ke, Mingjing; Qu, Qian; Peijnenburg, W J G M; Lu, Tao; Zhang, Qi; Ye, Yizhi; Xu, Pengfei; Du, Benben; Sun, Liwei; et al. (2018-04-28)Copper nanoparticles (nCu) are widely used in industry and in daily life, due to their unique physical, chemical, and biological properties. Few studies have focused on nCu phytotoxicity, especially with regard to toxicity mechanisms in crop plants. The present study examined the effect of 15.6 μM nCu exposure on the root morphology, physiology, and gene transcription levels of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), a major crop cultivated worldwide. The results obtained were compared with the effects of exposing wheat to an equivalent molar concentration of ionic Cu (Cu2+ released from CuSO4) and to control plants. The relative growth rate of roots decreased to approximately 60% and the formation of lateral roots was stimulated under nCu exposure, possibly due to the enhancement of nitrogen uptake and accumulation of auxin in lateral roots. The expression of four of the genes involved in the positive regulation of cell proliferation and negative regulation of programmed cell death decreased to 50% in the Cu2+ treatment compared to that of the control, while only one gene was down-regulated to about half of the control in nCu treatment. This explained the decreased root cell proliferation and higher extent of induced cell death in Cu2+- than in nCu-exposed plants. The increased methane dicarboxylic aldehyde accumulation (2.17-fold increase compared with the control) and decreased antioxidant enzyme activities (more than 50% decrease compared with the control) observed in the Cu2+ treatment in relation to the nCu treatment indicated higher oxidative stress in Cu2+- than in nCu-exposed plants. Antioxidant (e.g., proline) synthesis was pronouncedly induced by nCu to scavenge excess reactive oxygen species, alleviating phytotoxicity to wheat exposed to this form of Cu. Overall, oxidative stress and root growth inhibition were the main causes of nCu toxicity. Insights into the transcriptional responses of a microbial community to silver nanoparticles in a freshwater microcosm.Lu, Tao; Qu, Qian; Lavoie, Michel; Pan, Xiangjie; Peijnenburg, W J G M; Zhou, Zhigao; Pan, Xiangliang; Cai, Zhiqiang; Qian, Haifeng (2020-03-01)Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are widely used because of their excellent antibacterial properties. They are, however, easily discharged into the water environment, causing potential adverse environmental effects. Meta-transcriptomic analyses are helpful to study the transcriptional response of prokaryotic and eukaryotic aquatic microorganisms to AgNPs. In the present study, microcosms were used to investigate the toxicity of AgNPs to a natural aquatic microbial community. It was found that a 7-day exposure to 10 μg L-1 silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) dramatically affected the structure of the microbial community. Aquatic micro eukaryota (including eukaryotic algae, fungi, and zooplankton) and bacteria (i.e., heterotrophic bacteria and cyanobacteria) responded differently to the AgNPs stress. Meta-transcriptomic analyses demonstrated that eukaryota could use multiple cellular strategies to cope with AgNPs stress, such as enhancing nitrogen and sulfur metabolism, over-expressing genes related to translation, amino acids biosynthesis, and promoting bacterial-eukaryotic algae interactions. By contrast, bacteria were negatively affected by AgNPs with less signs of detoxification than in case of eukaryota; various pathways related to energy metabolism, DNA replication and genetic repair were seriously inhibited by AgNPs. As a result, eukaryotic algae (mainly Chlorophyta) dominated over cyanobacteria in the AgNPs treated microcosms over the 7-d exposure. The present study helps to understand the effects of AgNPs on aquatic microorganisms and provides insights into the contrasting AgNPs toxicity in eukaryota and bacteria. The interactive effects of diclofop-methyl and silver nanoparticles on Arabidopsis thaliana: Growth, photosynthesis and antioxidant system.Li, Xingxing; Ke, Mingjing; Zhang, Meng; Peijnenburg, W J G M; Fan, Xiaoji; Xu, Jiahui; Zhang, Zhenyan; Lu, Tao; Fu, Zhengwei; Qian, Haifeng (2018-01)Diclofop-methyl (DM), a common post-emergence herbicide, is frequently used in agricultural production. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are one of the most widely used nanoparticles, and as such, have been detected and monitored in several environmental systems. Here we investigated the interactive effects of DM and AgNPs on the physiological morphology, photosynthesis and antioxidant system of Arabidopsis thaliana. Our results demonstrated that a 1.0 mg/L DM treatment had no significant effect on the fresh weight of plant shoots and the content of total chlorophyll and anthocyanin. However, a 0.5 mg/L AgNPs treatment was found to significantly inhibit plant growth and chlorophyll synthesis, and was found to cause more severe oxidative damage in plants compared to the effects observed in a hydroponic suspension in which DM and AgNPs were jointly present. Meanwhile, the relative transcript levels of photosynthesis related genes (psbA, rbcL, pgrl1A and pgrl1B) in the combined group were found to be slightly increased compared to transcript levels in the AgNPs group, in order to maintain ATP generation at relatively normal levels in order to repair light damage. One explanation for these observed antagonistic effects was that the existence of DM affects the stability of AgNPs and reduced Ag+ release from AgNPs in the mixed solution. Thereupon, the Ag+-content was found to decrease in shoots and roots in the combined group by 15.2% and 9.4% respectively, compared to the AgNPs group. The coexistence of herbicides and nanomaterials in aquatic environments or soil systems will continue to exist due to their wide usages. Our current study highlights that the antagonistic effects between DM and AgNPs exerted a positive impact on A. thaliana growth. Investigation of Rhizospheric Microbial Communities in Wheat, Barley, and Two Rice Varieties at the Seedling StageLu, Tao; Ke, Mingjing; Peijnenburg, W. J. G. M.; Zhu, Youchao; Zhang, Meng; Sun, Liwei; Fu, Zhengwei; Qian, Haifeng (2018-02-23) Multiwall carbon nanotubes modulate paraquat toxicity in Arabidopsis thaliana.Fan, Xiaoji; Xu, Jiahui; Lavoie, Michel; Peijnenburg, W J G M; Zhu, Youchao; Lu, Tao; Fu, Zhengwei; Zhu, Tingheng; Qian, Haifeng (2018-02)Carbon nanotubes can be either toxic or beneficial to plant growth and can also modulate toxicity of organic contaminants through surface sorption. The complex interacting toxic effects of carbon nanotubes and organic contaminants in plants have received little attention in the literature to date. In this study, the toxicity of multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNT, 50 mg/L) and paraquat (MV, 0.82 mg/L), separately or in combination, were evaluated at the physiological and the proteomic level in Arabidopsis thaliana for 7-14 days. The results revealed that the exposure to MWCNT had no inhibitory effect on the growth of shoots and leaves. Rather, MWCNT stimulated the relative electron transport rate and the effective photochemical quantum yield of PSII value as compared to the control by around 12% and lateral root production up to nearly 4-fold as compared to the control. The protective effect of MWCNT on MV toxicity on the root surface area could be quantitatively explained by the extent of MV adsorption on MWCNT and was related to stimulation of photosynthesis, antioxidant protection and number and area of lateral roots which in turn helped nutrient assimilation. The influence of MWCNT and MV on photosynthesis and oxidative stress at the physiological level was consistent with the proteomics analysis, with various over-expressed photosynthesis-related proteins (by more than 2 folds) and various under-expressed oxidative stress related proteins (by about 2-3 folds). This study brings new insights into the interactive effects of two xenobiotics (MWCNT and MV) on the physiology of a model plant. Offspring toxicity of silver nanoparticles to Arabidopsis thaliana flowering and floral development.Ke, Mingjing; Li, Yan; Qu, Qian; Ye, Yizhi; Peijnenburg, W J G M; Zhang, Zhenyan; Xu, Nuohan; Lu, Tao; Sun, Liwei; Qian, Haifeng (2020-03-15) Phytotoxic effects of silver nanoparticles and silver ions to Arabidopsis thaliana as revealed by analysis of molecular responses and of metabolic pathwaysKe, Mingjing; Qu, Qian; Peijnenburg, W.J.G.M.; Li, Xingxing; Zhang, Meng; Zhang, Zhenyan; Lu, Tao; Pan, Xiangliang; Qian, Haifeng (2018-12) Rhizosphere Microbiome Assembly and Its Impact on Plant Growth.Qu, Qian; Zhang, Zhenyan; Peijnenburg, W J G M; Liu, Wanyue; Lu, Tao; Hu, Baolan; Chen, Jianmeng; Chen, Jun; Lin, Zhifen; Qian, Haifeng (2020-05-06)
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Having nail fungus stinks (literally) since it causes unsightly nail discoloration, as well as severe thickening and cracking. While it affects 1 out of 10 people at some point in their life, it’s pretty simple to avoid.
Here are some helpful hacks to relieve or avoid getting funky fungal nails…
1. Wash Regularly
Washing your hands and feet has become an essential health habit these days. To avoid infections, wash your hands immediately after touching an infected nail, and if possible, moisturize them right after.
Trimming is always a good idea…
2. Cut Your Nails Regularly
Frequently trimming your nails helps prevent the spread of fungal infections. Trim nails straight across, smooth out the edges and the thickened areas with a clean nail file, and don’t forget to disinfect your nail clippers after each use.
Opt for something more comfortable…
3. Switch Your Socks
Since specific socks can’t absorb sweat, it’s better to go for light and breathable sweat-absorbing socks. Otherwise, you can simply change your socks as needed throughout the day to avoid sweat buildup in the sock fibers.
Not every old shoe is that comfy…
4. Choose Better Footwear
Certain kinds of shoes can put you at risk for a nail fungus infection, like closed-toe and tight sports shoes. Try to choose shoes made from lighter, more breathable materials, or opt for flip-flops or sandals from time to time.
A good thorough cleaning should do the job…
5. Disinfect Your Shoes
Disinfecting your footwear keeps all kinds of bacteria and fungus from growing in the shoes. You can do so by washing them or dousing them with disinfectant sprays or with antifungal powder. If all else fails, dispose of them.
“Getting protection” applies to other things too…
6. Avoid Going Barefoot In Damp Areas
As we know, nail fungus thrives mostly in warm, damp areas like pool areas and swimmers’ locker rooms. After swimming, never forget to pat your feet dry and wear clean shower shoes or slippers before going to such places.
You can never be too clean with your equipment…
7. Sanitize Nail Care Tools
Traces of nail fungus can reside even in nail care tools, so it’s important to sanitize them regularly, primarily if someone else used them prior. Leave them in boiling water for about 10 minutes, then apply bleach generously and wipe them dry.
Sometimes the best kind of “care” is leaving things as is…
8. Ditch The Nail Polish For A While
Nail polish blocks out the light from penetrating the nails, allowing the possible fungus to grow inside. So it might be best to lessen, if not avoid, having pedicures or using artificial nails in the meantime.
These should knock out the funk in no time…
9. Medication
Doctors may prescribe topical medications to combat the nail fungus lodged within the affected nails. However, oral antifungal drugs are much more potent in clearing the fungus faster, but not without some side effects.
But you don’t need to go far to find solutions…
10. Try Home Remedies
Simple kitchen and household items can help you clear away nail fungus. Many attest that applying garlic, vinegar, or mouthwash to the affected nails has been effective despite a lack of scientific research. One study, however, did affirm the efficacy of using Vicks VapoRub,
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The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has developed a Covid-19 Rural Impact data set. Within the document, they have collected surveyed attitudes on Covid-19 throughout rural regions, as well as data sets on the impact of Covid-19 on the social, economic,
educational aspects of rural communities.
You may read the document here. In addition, the Gates Foundation is soliciting feedback on the data set, and we invite you to submit your opinions/perspectives on this work through a form here or through emailing us at [email protected].
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oaly Ray’s laugh echoes through the hallways of Forsyth High School. With each student she passes, she connects with a joke or a smile.
“It’s like that here; it’s a big family. It’s so small, and you get to have [students] for four years. How are you not gonna love them?” grins Joaly.
For the past ten years, Joaly has shared her infectious joy with the community of Forsyth, Missouri as the high school’s Spanish teacher. Prior, she grew up in Maracaibo, Venezuela and moved to Atlanta in 2006, where she met her husband Brad. Now, Brad and Joaly raise their family in Brad’s hometown of Forsyth.
Becoming a Spanish teacher was not always the plan. While working with her husband at Boy and Girls Towns of Missouri, Joaly noticed how much she enjoyed working with high schoolers. Soon after, Forsyth lost their Spanish teacher in the middle of the year, so Joaly applied as a full-time substitute. She’s been there ever since.
Pursuing Higher Education
Since starting, Joaly has worked hard to give her students the best education possible.
The year she began teaching, she started her Master’s in Education. This past December, she finished her second Masters, this time in Second Language Acquisition.
“I want to be the very best for my students,” Joaly reflects.
While getting her Masters at Missouri State University, Joaly participated in the Ozarks Teacher Corps program. The Ozarks Teacher Corps, a project of the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, is a two-year scholarship program available to teacher education candidates willing to make a commitment to teach in a rural Ozarks school for at least three years after graduation. Corps members receive an annual scholarship and participate in a wide range of seminars, where they learn about place-based education and other rural matters. The overarching goal of the program is to develop teacher-leaders who can in turn impact their rural communities.
For Joaly, the Ozarks Teacher Corps provides a new perspective on the importance of strengthening rural areas.
“I think that a lot of my students just want to leave town, especially the brightest ones. And when we go to the rural teacher trainings [from the Ozarks Teacher Corps], it can make us think more about how those kids can improve town, and use what they learn here in their hometown. Because they love their hometown!”
“It’s like that here, it’s a big family, it’s so small and you get to have [students] for four years, how are you not gonna love them?”
Rural as Family
Joaly isn’t from a rural area, her hometown of Maracaibo is a city of 3 million, but she delights in the opportunities that her small town brings.
“It’s like family, my former students bring me their babies. You get to know everyone. There’s four siblings, you have them all. You go to their weddings, meet their kids, they are excited to come tell you their accomplishments.”
Not only has Joaly formed close relationships with students and their families, but her students have had the opportunity to become part of her family. Her husband, Brad Ray, works at Forsyth High as a chemistry teacher. Often students will have both Brad and Joaly in their time at Forsyth High. They connect with the students in different ways and share advice when a student is struggling.
“We want to improve the community; we care for the same kids,” says Joaly.
Joaly and Brad’s own children, Nicholas and Joanna, attend the elementary school next door. Plus, whenever her Venezuelan family visits Forsyth, she brings them to her Spanish class so that the students can get to know them and practice Spanish. These familial relationships create a sense of connectedness for Joaly's family and the students.
Talking about her students, Joaly shares, “They all know my family, either through Skype or FaceTime, they have all talked to my mom, my sisters, they ask them questions, and my nephew spent a semester here as an exchange student. Every time I go to Venezuela, I buy candy and bring it. They know a lot about my culture, and my family."
“Culture makes them be a little more open-minded. Whenever they start seeing stuff as different and not weird, that’s really hopeful.”
Sharing Culture
Part of the reason she gets to know her students so well is due to the nature of teaching a foreign language.
“You can’t teach language without teaching culture,” says Joaly. Some of the material requires students to share about themselves—their interests or stories from their lives. Other parts highlight the diverse cultures in which Spanish is spoken.
For Joaly, it’s exciting to share her culture with the students, as it really can provide them with a new perspective.
“Culture makes them be a little more open-minded. Whenever they start seeing stuff as different and not weird, that’s really hopeful.”
Outside of her classroom, Joaly brings these new perspectives to Forsyth High through the Spanish Club. The club is made up of 30-40 students who meet a few times a year to cook lunch and partake in a cultural activity. Once a year, some of the club members go to St. Louis to see the Hispanic Flamenco Ballet. Joaly says this is great experience for the students.
“It’s rural, it’s a small town, not a lot of kids get to go around. They get to see the city, and appreciate what they have, appreciate the quiet, and also see that they have cities nearby. I take them to a Peruvian restaurant, a Nicaraguan restaurant, so they see, 'Oh wait it’s not all Mexican?'” she laughs.
But the culture-sharing goes both ways. Some of her students have come over to help build a chicken coop at her house. They’ve invited her to play football.
"As I share my culture with them, they are also excited and proud to share theirs with me. And because of being small, and because of feeling like family, I feel they are more open to share than they would be if it was big and I just see them one class.”
“As I share my culture with them, they are also excited and proud to share theirs with me.”
Close relationships with students
In addition to sharing culture, the familial aspect of rural teaching has allowed Joaly to develop close relationships with students. Often, she is the first person that students will talk to when something has happened in their life.
“When my students are going through rough stuff, it’s very hard on me. I’m kind of like sentimental, I mother them.”
She recounts one story of a student she got to know as his mother got sick.
“He was a really quiet student, and I would go and ask him, 'Hey how you doing?' and he suddenly started talking to me, and his mom had cancer, and I would ask, 'How’s your mom doing?' And he would tell me about plans for when mom would get better, but then his mom died and that was rough. He came in crying and hugging me, and I was crying and he was crying.”
For Joaly, these hard moments make teaching at Forsyth High School so important.
“Everything I’m doing is for the kids here. I want them to know I care; that’s it. If they know that, that’s success.”
It's these crucial acts of caring for each other that are part of what it means to be a rural teacher. Joaly sees this every day at Forsyth High.
“If something happens to one of us, you see a big response, because we all love each other, and we care for each other. You get to be a huge impact in the kids' lives, because you see them all the time. Even the ones that I don’t have in class, I see them in the hallway; I know them by name and last name, and I keep seeing them. It feels really good, and I believe that we do have a big impact in their lives, and in the community too.”
“Everything I’m doing is for the kids here… I want them to know I care, that’s it. If they know that, that’s success.”
Photos and story by Julia Levine. To stay up to date with all of the “I Am a Rural Teacher” features, please sign up for email updates, and follow us @IAARTCampaign on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. In addition to our ten major features going out once a month, we will be featuring many shorter teacher perspectives. If you have a story to share, click here
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It can be a tough decision for companies to figure out which type of digital hosting they need to support their operations. There is a wide range of options present for people to choose from. Some of the most popular forms of hosting include Shared Hosting, Virtual Private Servers, and Dedicated Servers. For a layman business, it can often be hard to differentiate between these types due to a lack of clear differentiation. The main priority of the companies is to ensure that the option they choose falls in line with their business objectives with the maximum possible efficiency.Today, we delve deep into the details about dedicated and virtual servers and explore more about how they are different.
What are Virtual Private Servers?
Virtual Private Servers (VPS) are virtual machines that are assigned to users to conduct their digital operations. These include hosting for websites and digital applications that are generally low-load applications. These servers are often virtualized by creating instances that utilize multiple hard-drives and memory slots that are further allocated to client requirements. These servers are created as a virtual division between the resources and help low-usability companies have a high-speed digital usage mechanism.
Uses of Virtual Private Servers
The range of practical uses for Virtual Private Servers ranges from individual professionals looking to have a high-speed digital storage facility to professional businesses that are looking to have the right support system from their Virtual Server.Here are some of the most common uses of Virtual Servers.
Developing Software
VPS offers the perfect avenue for companies to develop and test their software and applications. Due to the nature of the VPS, different hardware configuration and resources can be tested and eventually provided through to the users.
Game Servers
Game Servers are one of the most popular use cases for Virtual Private Servers. Due to their versatility and location-oriented instancing features, VPS are widely used as game servers across the globe by multiple gaming platforms.
Simulating Environments
Companies often want to have localized content and instants to ensure that their local target audiences have the best possible speeds. Aside from high performance, local instances help companies quickly load local content based on the target location of their potential customers. These environments are often used through Virtual Private Servers to simulate specific regional settings.Based on these use cases, VPS often presents the ideal scenario for companies to get started with simplified digital hosting with usage-based pricing. Virtual Privates Servers are also scalable, making it simple for customers to extend the required resources based on their requirements. This means they no longer have to upgrade to a higher package every time they hit their resource cap. This scalability can be highly supportive of startups that are looking to rapidly scale up their digital infrastructure without getting into the hassle of upgrading every time.However, on the other hand, Dedicated Servers make a compelling usage case scenario as well.
What are Dedicated Servers?
Dedicated servers are actual physical servers where the user gets to have access to all the resources within that server. This means that all of the hardware capabilities of the server are at the disposal of the customers. These are usually highly powerful machines meant to support highly-resource intensive operations. These servers often come with high hard resources to power the processing and memory requirements of the companies at a high level.
Uses of Dedicated Servers
The use cases of dedicates extend beyond the conventional use-cases of most small-scale digital hosting options. Dedicated Servers are the optimal choice when the requirements of the server are intensive at a level that far exceeds the other options.Here are some of the common use-cases of Dedicated Servers.
Communication Servers
Dedicated Servers are often used to create secure communication servers because of the fact that the resources of the server are not shared with other people or companies. This makes it entirely safe to utilize dedicated servers as the avenue to establish communication servers and rely on them as a secure connection option.
Web Servers
Dedicated servers are often the optimal outlet for web avenues that have far outgrown their conventional capacity with previous connectivity systems. Dedicated servers provide these sites with seamless digital resource allocation and boundless hardware capabilities to support business growth.
Video Streaming Sites
Video streaming sites often require hoards of digital storage to cope with the demands of its users. It is essential for these sites to have high-speed streaming facilities while providing large amounts of space for the videos. Dedicated Servers are the right choice in these situations based on their exponentially large digital storage and memory allocations. It is also essential for video streaming sites to have the ability to accommodate large audiences by serving multiple concurrent requests, which are a significant feature of dedicated servers.
Chatrooms
Chatrooms are one of the most popular forms of digital interactions and entertainment. With concurrent access from users across the world, it is essential for Chatrooms to have the right digital resources to ensure that the users are able to have a seamless interactive environment without having to suffer from lag and disruptions. Dedicated Servers are optimal for these scenarios due to their considerable resources and general adaptability.
What is the Best Choice?
When it comes to choosing between Dedicated Servers and Virtual Private Servers, there is no specific favorite. Both options come with their own pros and cons. Dedicated Servers are suited to satisfying the needs of companies with extensive bandwidth usages, and Virtual Private Servers are suited to instances and location-oriented services.It really comes down to the requirements of the specific business. If you feel like your business has the right financial resources and requires a dedicated server that tends to your specific needs, going for a Dedicated server can be an excellent idea. On the other hand, if you are looking to have a scalable hosting option that is affordable, VPS is the right option.
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On Friday, September 23, 2021, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued the
final rule to reduce the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) by 85% by 2036. The rule sets baselines for HFC production and consumption from which reductions can be measured and establishes a compliance and enforcement program. In addition to announcing the final rule, EPA also announced an interagency task force with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to prevent the illegal import and trade of HFCs. (more…)
U.S. President Joe Biden
unveiled an initiative to promote the production and use of sustainable fuel in the aviation industry on Thursday, September 9. This initiative includes a goal to cut emissions in the aviation sector by 20% by 2030 and is part of the Administration’s goal to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. (more…)
On Friday, April 9, President Joe Biden released a $1.52 trillion fiscal year (FY) 2022 budget proposal. Referred to as the “skinny budget,” the document includes top-line figures and high-level summaries the White House will supplant with the full budget proposal later this spring. The release of the skinny budget starts the often-challenging process for Congress to pass an appropriations bill by the end of September, when the FY21 appropriations expire. (more…)
In an April 7 Agencywide
memorandum, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) Administrator Michael Regan recommitted EPA to advancing environmental justice initiatives. Administrator Regan stated that it would be one of his “top priorities” to address environmental effects on communities whose residents are predominately of color, Indigenous, or low-income.
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Here's a few great recipes for healthy breakfast egg sandwiches. They're super easy. And deliciously WW Friendly.
I feel satisfied much longer when I begin the day with protein, especially eggs. There are lots of studies to back this up.
Eating lean protein is a wonderful way to slim down and lose weight.
A study in Saint Louis found that eating eggs for breakfast could decrease your calorie intake for the remainder of the day!
Remember when eggs were considered unhealthy because of their high cholesterol count and we were told it was better to eat a bagel or pancakes? Well, those days are long gone because it’s not true. I'm living proof.
Back in the late 1980s and 1990s I often chose bagels or toast and cereal for breakfast and avoided eggs like the plague. I also had a real hard time with my weight. All those refined carbs and starches left me hungry, fat, cranky and constantly reaching for more food.
It turns out that eggs are low in calories and fat and rich in B vitamins, vitamins E and A, and choline. And their high cholesterol count isn’t as big a problem as once believed.
Doctors now know that dietary cholesterol doesn't influence your blood cholesterol nearly as much as saturated and trans fats do. Since an egg has just 5 grams of fat, one whole egg a day can fit easily into a healthy low-fat diet.
These healthy breakfast egg sandwiches are one of my favorite quick and easy breakfasts. To make it vegetarian, skip the bacon and add a slice of low fat cheese instead. Or for another point add the slice of cheese.
Healthy Breakfast Egg Sandwiches Recipe - 3 Freestyle SmartPoints Ingredients 1 egg, cooked how you like it (0SP) 2 slices Canadian bacon, warmed in the microwave or a pan (1SP) 1 slice whole grain bread, toasted (2SP) Instructions
Top your slice of toast with Canadian bacon and egg and enjoy!
Curious about Weight Watchers new myWW Green, Blue and Purple plans? Watch this short video to learn more: More Healthy Breakfast Egg Sandwich Ideas 2 scrambled eggs atop a piece of toast - 2 Freestyle SmartPoints A poached egg atop a piece of bread with drizzle of olive oil and sauteed tomatoes - 3 Freestyle SmartPoints Open-faced egg salad sandwich with 1 slice crispy turkey bacon - 4 Freestyle SmartPoints 2 scrambled eggs, salsa, and a light sprinkle or reduced fat cheese rolled in a whole grain tortilla - 3 Freestyle SmartPoints Ina Garten Egg Salad Tartines (Open Face Sandwiches)
If you liked healthy breakfast sandwiches: Easy Egg Salad - A simple egg salad with 4 (green), 1 (blue, purple) myWW SmartPoints How to Hard Boil An Egg - for perfect results every time 12 Ways to Eat Cottage Cheese - another healthy high protein way to start the day WW Greek Frittata with Feta and Spinach - 4 (green), 2 (blue, purple) myWW SmartPoints Easy Healthy Slow Cooker Frittata - 4 (green), 1 (blue, purple) myWW SmartPoints This post contains affiliate links to products I like. When you buy something through one of my Amazon links or other (affiliate links), I receive a small commission that helps support this site. Thank you for your purchase! Subscribe to Get: Top 10 Reader Favorite Recipes
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Our carpet cleaning Southend services cover all eventualities such as a complete deep clean or a simple spot removal service, our team of is here to help! Our years of dedicated service in the local community has earned us a reputation as the most sought-after and trusted carpet cleaners in Southend on sea.
Carpets are soft, comfy, and can greatly spice up your building’s décor! However, even on well-kept properties, carpets have a tendency to get extremely dirty. While daily vacuuming can help get rid of visible dust and debris from the fibres, it is not a thorough and full-time cleaning solution. Getting carpets professionally cleaned annually is the best way to improve their appearance, keep them in a good condition, prolong their life, and say goodbye to nasty smells, bacteria and stains!
Apart from making your home cosy, clean carpets also come with improved health benefits. Dirty carpets have trapped allergens which can be dangerous irritants for people with asthma and allergies. Professional cleaning of carpets not only helps prevent this but also greatly improves air quality in rooms with carpeted floors.
As a business, we pride ourselves on our excellent customer satisfaction rate, attention to detail, and consistently remarkable results. We make use of the most powerful, truck-mounted steam-cleaning unit to ensure a thorough clean.
We use this truck-mount system to scrub down most carpets, rugs and upholstery, then employ a portable steam cleaning technology for areas that are particularly hard to reach. No matter how big or small your carpet is or what material it is made of, there is no job we shy away from.
Our cleaning process is a thorough, 12-stage procedure, complete with powerful extraction machines, steaming hot water rinses and post clean driers to greatly speed up the process of cleaning and drying your carpets and rugs without compromising on the quality of work. We also offer you stain protection that will increase the life of your carpets, make them look nicer and more resistant to staining and wear.
We’ve also created content around how you can clean your carpets yourself or maintain them in-between each carpet cleaning visit from Southend Cleaning.
Our expert team has great knowledge of carpet materials and structure. We recognise that each carpet is unique, with different construction, fibres, use, soiling, and location, and therefore do not employ a one-for-all carpet cleaning system. We make use of low moisture and water extraction techniques among others to provide you with a service that is appropriate for your carpet cleaning needs.
Still not convinced? Here is why our team is regarded as the leading carpet cleaners in Southend:
We care about each customer’s property as if it were our own, and target each cleaning job with dedication, professionalism and sense of responsibility that sets us way ahead of our competitors in this field.
Our guide to carpet cleaning in Southend covers all aspects of maintaining a healthy home and a clean carpet. Follow our cleaning steps to make sure you always have clean carpets in your home.
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Southend Cleaning is your trusted commercial and domestic cleaning company. We clean windows, gutters, offices and properties.
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Gutters tend to build up moss, dirt, contaminants, and other residues quite quickly. That is why they need regular and holistic cleaning to ensure their proper working. A build-up of such residue leads to blockages in your guttering system, which can cause both minor issues, like overflowing rainwater, or be the gateway to problems of a more severe nature.
Neglect in gutter maintenance can cause them to act against their very purpose and lead to the collection of dirty water where it should not be. This can oftentimes lead to dampness and water damage in your home, making your property look dirty and uncared for. To keep your property sanitary and tidy, and for the health and safety of all residents, we recommend getting your guttering professionally cleaned out at least once a year.
No matter how old, complicated, big or small the guttering in your home is, we pride ourselves on rising up to every challenge and deliver quality results each time. As our customer, your health, safety and satisfaction is our number one priority. We target each job like it’s the only one we have; half-hearted or sloppy work has no place in our company. Here is a short summary of the service we provide and the many benefits you can receive by choosing to hire us.
We know the Best Time of Year to Clean Gutters in Southend on Sea thanks to our extensive experience. We have created a dedicated article specifically explaining the times and costs associate to cleaning your gutters. Click on the link to read how you could save money by avoiding damaged gutters, through regular gutter cleaning from Southend Cleaning.
Our high-tech, portable and powerful system for gutter cleaning in Essex allows us to reach into even the tightest and highest of spots in your guttering, ensuring a perfect clean. We use a mounted pole camera to safely work from the ground and carry out gutter inspections, identify any issues in your piping and then work on remedying them. We also check whether your downpipe is free of any blockages and debris build-up, making absolutely sure that you are not at risk for backflow or accumulation of water.
We’ve also created a list of all the tools you can use to clean your gutters from the ground. Click the link to learn more about how gutters can be cleaned from the ground and reduce the risk of tall ladders and scaffolding.
While most gutter cleaning services in Southend are limited to internal cleaning only, we work with precision and perfection, covering all bases and stopping only when we are completely satisfied with the level of work delivered.
We care deeply about the presentation of your home; that is why we also scrub down the exterior of your guttering as part of our package! Although this doesn’t really serve a functional purpose, most gutters in the Southend have a white covering which tends to get grimy extremely quickly. Our service includes a literal inside-and-out clean, massively improving the look and functioning of your guttering system.
We do not only promise you five-star quality work but also go above and beyond to keep our promise and make sure such service is delivered. We doubt you’ll ever need it, but if the situation arises, our non-negotiable standard guarantee ensures that if you aren’t satisfied with the results, we will remedy our mistakes and do the job again for you free of cost. Customer care is the focal point of our service, and we apply that philosophy in every cleaning job we perform.
How often should I clean my gutters?
We explore the frequently asked questions about how often gutters should be cleaned and how much it costs to have the job done. Read out detailed article on gutter cleaning and the best times of the year to hire a gutter cleaning professional in Southend.
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Mysteries Abound Intriguing incidents seem to occur at the most unexpected times. Recent events certainly fit that pattern. On a recent Shabbos / Sabbath (Saturday, 9-18-21)at approximately 10:45am, our minyan (prayer group) was approaching the end of services. Instead of being inside the synagogue building at W. 246th St and Independence Avenue, we were in …
Is This a Modern Day Miracle!? If you want to see Methuselah, he is living on a kibbutz in southern Israel! Isn’t Methuselah the longest lived person named in the Bible at 969 years? And wouldn’t he have died a long time ago? Well, yes. All that is true but on our last trip to …
Verifying the First Experiment It was so exciting to have an ancient seed germinate and grow that Sarah Sallon of the Hadassah Medical Center decided to repeat the experiment. This was done to rule out any flukes with the first experiment that yielded Methuselah. Once again, she asked local archeologists for seeds from their collections …
Photosynthesis by formerly Terrestrial Plants The sea grasses are green because they create their own food through photosynthesis. The green pigment, chlorophyll is sequestered in the plant organelle caused chloroplasts. Therefore, adequate sunlight is important for them in the same way that it is important for terrestrial plants. As photosynthesizing plants, sea grasses are a …
Our Mysterious Ocean A Day at the Beach Despite having spent many a day on the beach at Coney Island in my younger years, I have never developed a love of the oceans; nevertheless, I have never been oblivious to its importance. Life began in the sea and the sea has nourished the biosphere from …
Taking Stock When I was younger, there was a seasonality for produce. We looked forward to enjoying ripe strawberries in springtime and nothing compared to a warm peach dripping its juices in on a hot summer’s day. Over the years so much has changed. Positive changes include progress in the sciences with its attendant health …
Gaining Control Over Poison Ivy Lately, there seems to be more interest in tackling the poison ivy problem. Previously nurseries sold various spray products containing amitrol. When sprayed on the poison ivy leaves – as well as other weeds – it traveled down to the roots and killed the entire plant. One of Many Poison Ivy …
Every Encounter is Personal OK, yes, it is a native plant. But does that make it either useful or benign?!! Hardly! I am talking about that beautiful but deadly vine – poison ivy, Toxicodendron radicans. Actually the name Toxicodendron says it all; toxicos is Greek for poison and dendron means tree. Radicans is Latin for …
How Many Petals Does it Take to Make a Beautiful Flower? I could only find one plant with a single petal. That plant is a native of southeast Asia and a member of the Fabaceae family, Afzelia xylocarpa. Although calla lilies (Zantedeschia aethiopica – Family Araceae) are frequently mentioned as having one petal, the …
Now to the Details Assorted Spirals Careful examination of the patterns of alternate leaves shows them spiraling around the stem. This pattern can be expressed as a fraction. The numerator – the upper number of the fraction – indicates the number of spirals needed to complete the pattern while the denominator – the lower number …
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Who is a freelancer?
The term freelancer, or independent contractor, refers a self-employed individual who doesn’t have to commit to a single, long-term employer. Instead, they work independently for several companies or clients.
Most if not all freelancers typically charge by the hour or day and are not required to register as a business if they operate under their own name. The initial meaning of freelancer has changed and it encompasses writers, photographers, editors, programmers, website designers, and professional consultants, as well as many other professional services.
According to Forbes, the freelancing industry has been the backbone of many of many business that are thriving all over the world due to the flexibility and uniqueness of the industry. The best freelancing gigs are:
Some people choose to hold a steady job while running a freelance business on the side and that is exactly what all newbies should hold unto. This is because, the freelancing industry is unpredictable, one moment you are making $$$$$$ figures and another month, you have no cent to your name.
That should not worry especially if you are planning to integrate your freelance work with a lot of blogging and social media work. In the long run, after gaining some stability, most part-time freelancers become the best full-time freelancers.
Whether you’ve recently been laid off, your tired of the daily grind, or you just want to go into business for yourself, starting a freelance business offers several incredible benefits that most employers just can’t compete with.
Be equipped before you start this venture-it is not for the fainthearted. Did I mention it is not a GET RICH QUICKLY SCHEME! You have to put in the hard work, long hours, short nights and sometimes lack of social time to get where you want to be.
Here are some unique pros and cons.
You’re the Boss-Do I need to explain this con? This is the fastest means of managing your own work, doing your own thing as you so wish.
You Can Make More Money-freelancing has money. If done in the right way with a lot of consistency, trust me you will get there. I have read many successful stories of freelancers online and how they have achieved stability. Be part of that story.
Lower Taxes-I think the correct term should be NO taxes, most freelancers get paid directly to their banks or M-Pesa (Kenya) and most of these amounts are not taxed. I hope no KRA employee sees this!
Work-Life Balance -BYOB, have flexible schedules and live an incredible life.
Happier, Healthier–Studies have found that freelancers are happier and healthier, both mentally and physically, over traditional workers. Freelancers have money atleast $10 a day!
The Disadvantages of Freelance Work
While there are a number of incredible benefits surrounding freelance work, there are some cons that should be considered.
No Job Security–If your clients don’t have any work for you, then you can’t make any money. That is why many freelancers treat it as a side hustle. Know this as you start that way you will be able to make the best during the best season. Make enough and save more.
Remember, make hay while the sun shines because one way or another, it's gonna rain. Sometimes when it rains it pours!
Inconsistent Work–There are months when there’s a ton of work to complete and the paychecks are more than you expected. However, the work may dry up and the next month you’re only making half of what you made the previous month.
There Are No Benefits – One of the perks of working for someone else is that the employer will handle all of your health or retirement benefits or bonuses like paid vacations or profit sharing. Purchasing your own health insurance is often more expensive than what is offered from an employer.
You Have to Handle Accounting–Taxes, bookkeeping, paying bills, and managing cash flow is up to you. I am not good at this too but you can have someone do it for you.
You Risk Not Getting Paid–It’s not uncommon for independent contractors to have difficulty getting paid for their services. Some clients either don’t pay on-time or they don’t pay at all. Unlike traditional employees where you always know that a paycheck will arrive. Be sure, out of 10 clients, 2 will default to pay some for no reason at all.
You must be able to motivate yourself–without prodding from an outside source. Though there are many pros and cons of freelancing, only you can decide if it’s right for you.
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A sales note is registered with the competent authority, which is the protected registry agent. This is very important because you only become a legitimate owner when the property is registered in your name. Only a sale gives you any legal rights until you have registered it. In addition to deposit and stamp duty, other taxes must be paid. The property tax is one of them. In Goa, it`s 1%. For the purchase of a villa for 2 kronor (20 million) your stamp duty will come to 420,000 Rs. (about 6000 dollars). For a small apartment for 5,000,000, it will be Rs. 30,000 (about 428 dollars). The stamp duty payable is divided between the date of the sale contract and the actual sale period. This is the tax on the legal recognition of the property. It is a mandatory payment that must also be paid to the government.
Buyers must pay stamp duty on the sales contract under the Indian Stamp (Goa Amendment) Act, 2013. Each Indian state applies a stamp duty on real estate purchases, and the rate varies again from state to state. In Goa, it ranges from 0.6% to 2.1%. The amount you have to pay depends on the assessment by the designated registrar of the area. There are some purchase taxes that you have to pay when buying the villa, the house in Goa or the apartment, which is higher than the sale price. These fees are related to the registration of the property and stamp duty. The amount you have to pay depends on the purchase price of the property, as well as the government interest rates that change from time to time. It is therefore a good place to check the current price at the time of purchase. It is estimated that the cost of registration and stamp duty was about 30% of the house price. Since then, however, this has been reduced for the convenience of buyers and to help sellers remove their inventory.
The local government collects the money to finance various development activities. All Indian states, including Goa, apply deposit and stamp duty for real estate purchases. The registration of the real estate includes the stamp and payment of the registration fee for the sales certificate. Among the documents required are: Registration fees vary from state to state in India. In Goa, this represents 1% of the value of the agreement under the deed of sale. But there is a maximum limit of Rs 30,000. So if you buy a villa for 1 Crore (10 million), then there would be 1% rs.100,000. But you will still only have to pay Rs 30,000, because the maximum limit is set by the government. Goa`s stamp duty was once much higher, but the authorities have recently reduced it, particularly for housing in housing companies. There are also tariffs and excise duties on the owner for the materials used in the building.
The developer will pay these taxes, but usually most of them will pass it on to the buyer in the form of higher real estate prices. You will now receive updates to new properties published on CommonFloor. In addition, taxes on services levied by the central government on real estate under construction. This is payable to the developer at the time of payment of the property payments. However, there is no service fee if the property completion certificate has already been issued. Non-responsibility: Commonfloor.com cannot be held responsible for the accuracy of the data posted on the site.
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Abstract : The biological brain is an ensemble of individual components which have evolved over millions of years. Neurons and other cells interact in a complex network from which intelligence emerges. Many of the neural designs found in the biological brain have been used in computational models to power artificial intelligence, with modern deep neural networks spurring a revolution in computer vision, machine translation, natural language processing, and many more domains. However, artificial neural networks are based on only a small subset of biological functionality of the brain, and often focus on global, homogeneous changes to a system that is complex and locally heterogeneous. In this work, we examine the biological brain, from single neurons to networks capable of learning. We examine individually the neural cell, the formation of connections between cells, and how a network learns over time. For each component, we use artificial evolution to find the principles of neural design that are optimized for artificial neural networks. We then propose a functional model of the brain which can be used to further study select components of the brain, with all functions designed for automatic optimization such as evolution. Our goal, ultimately, is to improve the performance of artificial neural networks through inspiration from modern neuroscience. However, through evaluating the biological brain in the context of an artificial agent, we hope to also provide models of the brain which can serve biologists.
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Often people turn to complementary or alternative medicine out of frustration at the lack of results with the established medical system however
the benefits of complementary and alternative medicine are far greater than an allergic reaction to a medical system that does not consider the needs of it’s patient.
Here is an article from Discovery Fit & Health that even though it is addressed to those with hepatitis C it applies to anyone seeking relief for any medical situation.
The Benefits of Complementary And Alternative Medicine
Alternative medicine often views illness in a different way than conventional medicine does. Some general characteristics of alternative treatments and ways in which they may differ from Western medicine:
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Your body, mind, and spirit are interconnected. Increasingly, Western doctors realize the importance of stress and mood on illness, but spiritual matters are rarely discussed. CAM treatment is more likely to consider all parts of your being, including your mind and your spirit. The mind and body aren’t seen as being separate entities but as intimately related.
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All of your symptoms are considered at once. A CAM practitioner looks at you as a whole. Western medicine frequently tells you that symptoms in different parts of the body aren’t related, and you may be sent to visit different doctors to discuss different symptoms. A CAM practitioner is looking for a larger overriding theme (such as energy imbalance) to your illness that could explain lots of different symptoms.
With hepatitis C, your Western doctor will be interested in all your symptoms because they could be related to liver disease.
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CAM treats your energy system. Many CAM treatments believe that symptoms and disease are a byproduct of an energy disorder. By balancing or harmonizing your energy, the symptoms will disappear.
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Natural products are used. CAM treatments are based on the healing power of nature. Many Western treatments are derived from natural sources, though they’re then synthetically produced. Interferon, for example, is a natural product of the body’s immune system that is synthesized for use in hepatitis C. CAM uses whole herbs or products from the herb itself.
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Most treatments are unique for each person. CAM treatments are more likely to be individually tailored for you. In general, Western medicine uses one major treatment for everyone with hepatitis C (peginterferon plus ribavirin), although scientists are looking for new treatments that will work for more people.
Alternative methods of treating hepatitis C include:
Alternative medical systems: These systems include traditional Chinese medicine (including acupuncture), ayurveda, homeopathy, and naturopathy, which I cover in the aptly named “Alternative Medical Systems” section, later in the chapter. Biologically-based therapies: Herbal medicine and food and vitamin therapy are included in this category. Mind-body techniques: This category includes meditation, breathing, relaxation, and guided imagery. Body-based therapies: These treatments include the many types of massage. Energy therapies: Reiki and therapeutic touch are two types of treatments in this category.
Some of the more cutting edge alternative methods that are some of
the benefits of complementary and alternative medicine that don’t usually make the list are things like Matrix Energetics, The Yuen Method, Quantum or Vibrational Innergetics, and many more of the cross between energy therapies and the quantum sciences.
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Bill Gates, known as one of the wealthiest individuals globally, has been among the major change initiators in the world. Bill’s wealth comes hugely from his technology innovation of Microsoft and the formation of Microsoft Cooperation with his friend Paul Allen.
He built a company that would stimulate the technology revolution from dropping out of Harvard University.
With all his success and fame, people got to wondering what his IQ is? Read on to find out more.
Bill Gates in Harvard
While Bill Gates was at Harvard University, he impressed various faculty affiliates and associates with his brilliance in Mathematics. The once richest man on earth had a well-thought solution known as pancake sorting. His insight was then published in a journal, Discrete Mathematics, with Harvard professor Christos Papadimitriou.
The Harvard-known Professor Christos, who currently works at the University of California in the computer science field, gave his insights on Bill after working together on a publication. He termed Bill as one of the most intelligent brains he has ever met.
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Other professors who interacted with Bill, such as Harry Lewis in the 1970s, said that most researchers would rely on powerful computers to solve their queries. However, Bill would fully rely on his cognitive assets to trigger the development of better computers with better processing speeds.
It was later found through research that individual success can be attributed to a persons’ intelligence. Jonathan Wai, another professor at Duke University under the Talent Identification Program, gave a publication of top-tier CEOs attending elite academic facilities giving them a better percentage in cognitive ability.
Can SAT scores be used to determine Gates’s IQ?
In a general sense, Professor Wai would attribute a better learning institution to admitting brilliant students with better SAT scores. Additionally, he found out that this breed of students run their companies more efficiently. Bill was able to achieve an SAT score of 1590/1600.
However, the methodology used by Professor Wai has found major criticism with indifference from the book How Rich People Think by Steve Siebold. Wai accepted the book’s contents, and he added that connections and bonds on the perception of life are bred through their interactions in these institutions and public life.
What are the Measures of Intelligence/ IQ?
Intelligence can be broken down into nine aspects: spatial, naturalists, musical, logical-mathematical, existential, interpersonal, bodily-kinesthetic, linguistic, and intra-personal. However, intelligence is not one-dimensional since it takes a balance and mastering one with Gates mastering a strong mathematical skill.
Bill Gates has been attributed saying that there may be a link between intelligence and success in an interview with Forbes in 2005. Gates said that Microsoft had won the war since they were already innovating for the future.
What is Bill Gates IQ?
Bill Gates’s test scores were set at 160 IQ, putting him ahead of Warren Buffet and Elon Musk in the recent rankings.
The idea that intelligence would play a minimal role in an individual’s success is misconstrued. In some instances, people are successful without entirely high IQs. So don’t give up on your dreams. Your breakthrough might be just around the corner.
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By Herbert Lash and Tommy Wilkes
NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) – Global equity markets wavered on Friday on a weak U.S. labor market report, and Treasury yields rose as investors still expect the Federal Reserve to begin tapering its massive bond purchases as early as next month.
Yields on the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury note climbed above 1.6% for the first time since June, the dollar eased and stocks on Wall Street slid as technology and other high-growth shares sold off while energy and financials gained.
The U.S. economy created the fewest jobs in nine months in September amid a drop in hiring at schools and worker shortages. Some attributed that at least partly to jobs lost after vaccine requirements were imposed to combat the surge of the Delta variant.
The unemployment rate dropped to an 18-month low of 4.8%.
“The headline weakness hides an otherwise much stronger job market than we’re currently seeing,” said Russell Price, chief economist at Ameriprise Financial Services Inc in Troy, Michigan. “It’s related to mandates for vaccinations for the people who may have lost their jobs because of that.”
MSCI’s all-country world index slid 0.05%, but rose 0.7% for the week.
In Europe the broad STOXX Europe 600 index closed down 0.28% stocks yet marked its best week in two months as fears of soaring inflation were tempered.
Gains in oil and bank stocks in Europe were outweighed by a 1.4% decline in tech stocks as rising bond yields dimmed the high-growth sector’s appeal, a story seen on Wall Street too.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.03%, the S&P 500 slid 0.19% and the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.51%, pulled lower after Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) cut its price target on Comcast Corp (NASDAQ:CMCSA), which tumbled 4.7%.
All three indexes gained for the week.
The September jobs report was the last one before Fed policymakers meet Nov. 2-3, when the market expects tapering to begin or a timeline to be announced.
The Fed has made it clear that it does not need a blockbuster jobs report to taper in November, said Kathy Lien, a managing director at BK Asset Management in New York.
“While you’re seeing a little bit of a pullback in the dollar, I think the Fed remains on track,” she said.
The dollar index, which tracks the greenback versus a basket of six currencies, fell 0.076% to 94.105.
The euro was up 0.19% at $1.1572, while the Japanese yen traded up 0.56% at $112.2200.
The sideways market is due to an information vacuum before the third-quarter earnings season starts next week, said Thomas Hayes, chairman and managing member of Great Hill Capital LLC.
“The last few weeks there’s some uncertainty with Delta, so the market is really looking forward to estimates,” Hayes said.
Global stock indexes turned positive for the week after Thursday’s rally despite widespread selling initially as soaring energy prices and the prospect of sooner-than-expected interest rate hikes to combat inflation rattled investors.
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The U.S. Senate’s approval of legislation to raise the federal government’s debt limit and avoid a historic default buoyed risk sentiment, though it only put off a decision on a longer-term remedy until early December.
In Asia, the main share benchmark was supported by advances in Chinese blue chips, which rose 1.31% as trading resumed after the week-long National Day holiday. Sentiment improved from a private-sector survey that showed China’s services sector returned to growth in September.
Chinese shares have been battered the past three months by regulatory clamp-downs, turmoil in the property sector related to China Evergrande’s vast debt, and recent power shortages. But some investors are starting to see a buying opportunity.
Oil prices rose, gaining more than 4% on the week, as a global energy crunch lifted prices to their highest since 2014 as big global power users struggle to meet demand.
U.S. gold futures settled down 0.1% at $1,757.40 an ounce.
Yields rise, stocks waver after U.S. jobs data
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BeMe raises €750K from Eleven Ventures and angels to build a barrier-free world for Autistic individuals
Around 1% of the world population has been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Conditions and in […]
As they attempt to make sense of the new digital technologies available, surpass the inevitable challenges of a forced transition to new methods of teaching, and attend to the needs of young generations, teachers are traversing an extraordinary period of transformation – both outside and inside. Few people have a role as important as that of teachers during our youth. How well teachers will handle this transition and adapt to the modern requirements of the future education systems, will influence entire generations.
An architect by training, Raluca started on this journey during college years, initially by helping her colleagues through tutoring. After discovering this passion, she continued to share knowledge and guide young minds by helping high school students in their final years with preparation for the architecture admission exam.
For Raluca, teaching turned out to be another designing and building tool, yet with a more complex subject: the student. iziBac, an app that helps students prepare for the Baccalaureate through gaming, is a testimony of her passion for reaching as many students as possible and in a way that suits their learning styles and unique abilities.
Raluca Bacinschi-Stratulat: People enjoy drawing, and a lot of people enjoy looking at buildings. But it’s a big difference between drawing and looking at buildings, and actually building them to improve the lives of the people around you.
What is common throughout all of my chosen vocations or career paths, is the fact that
I want to improve the lives of the humans around me, whether it’s by using the tool called architecture, or the tool called education . I enjoy building houses and buildings for people, and at the same time, building people. So, the teacher builds the human part, and the architect the non-human part, but I enjoy building a better society overall.
And of course, as an entrepreneur, I want to improve the educational system and the experience of education.
I’ve been a teacher for the past nine years, also in the public sector. I wanted to see what it means to be a teacher of the current educational system and try to improve it from the inside.
The biggest change I’ve seen with teachers is that we are moving from a provider of information towards a mentor and a guide. Because today the main provider of information is the internet. So,
we do not have to be Wikipedia with legs, we can guide, we have this responsibility of guiding the younger souls towards a better direction of using the information to better suit the society . We can solve the hard problems of society. I think that is the biggest change that has happened, mostly because of technological development.
From inside the system, I noticed a more sustainable embracement of technology. Two or three years ago, we were not using technology in a sustainable way. For instance, we started using the virtual catalog, but we were still also putting the grades in a physical catalog. Teachers had to double their efforts in this transition. After a long time and a lot of pressure from edtech startups, this week we managed to accept the virtual catalog.
We need to embrace technology and accept it as a facilitator and not as an amplifier of the effort. So, I think that this will help teachers to focus more on the process of teaching and less on all of the bureaucracy behind it. They can focus on finding alternative ways of teaching, rather than completing the traditional lesson plan on a standard A4 paper. A lot of things are getting systemized and technology is finally becoming a helper.
Of course, the pandemic also pushed us to accelerate the process, by at least 10 years. Many teachers would not have chosen technology as a helper in their educational process. But now they are starting to realize the advantages.
I really enjoy sculpting, not physically, but with my students.
The future teacher mindset should be mostly focused on identifying the qualities of students and helping them to improve and to shine. Because each and every single person has some awesome abilities, yet many of us live without realizing them. Instead, we tend to focus on the standard qualities society demands. The mindset and role of the teacher should be to better identify them.
At the same time, teachers need to help pupils and students cultivate patience to work on identifying and developing their personal qualities. Teachers should provide an example by working with themselves. The first way we learn is through mimicry and we continue to do that throughout our lives. I believe teachers should be continuously open minded towards their own qualities, let their “freak flag” fly, and show an example of patience in working on them.
Also, if they do not find the teaching process fun, they won’t be able to make the learning process fun for their students. I enjoy teaching so much because it helps me go into the flow. This is why I also enjoy architecture and entrepreneurship. I think that teachers should spend more time discovering how to reach their own state of flow. The teacher is then the guiding light for students through the state of flow. You need to be there for your pupils to help them decide which path suits them best.
Technology, the government and the private sector help and catalyze the whole process, but I think the biggest resource comes from within. As teachers, we need to ask ourselves: why are we doing this act of teaching? Why do we feel the need to teach? And why do we feel the need to learn? I think the answers lie within spirituality.
Spirituality is something we need to learn how to access as a society, but mostly as teachers, because we are the guides and the pioneers. There are so many instruments we can use, such as meditation, yoga, and prayer. Each and every single religion has its own ways of helping people connect with their authentic selves.
I’m working with every generation, and I see that
younger and younger people are more preoccupied with spirituality, with understanding the meaning of existence. They are seekers. So, I think that as teachers, we should provide some guidance because the spiritual journey is full of obstacles.
I was also tempted to leave the country. While I was in college, I would count the number of days until I would finish college, so that I could pack the bags and leave. But graduation day came, and I didn’t, because my mindset had changed.
I’ll explain it with a metaphor. Let’s say you’re a bread maker, and you really enjoy making the bread for your family and friends and for yourself. You start thinking of selling that particular bread to others, too. Where would you go? To a village that already has an amazing bread maker and where you could learn new things? Or to a village that has no bread makers, it’s struggling, and would really enjoy some good bread?
Both choices are fine, because either way, you will do better things. It’s alright to leave the country for new opportunities. You are going to teach people and help them better themselves, while also bettering yourself. We don’t have to keep everyone here to teach Romanians.
Teachers need to be fluid and go to whatever village they feel will appreciate their bread. So, instead of focusing on keeping them here, we should focus on presenting the situation more clearly for them.
For me, it was clear that I wanted to feed a village that had no bread maker and I really enjoyed it. I want to learn to bake bread alongside the village. However, I’m happy if we just increase the number of real bread makers, regardless of whether they choose to go.
It depends a lot on what age group they were during this particular period. Some age groups require physical and personal interaction, like kindergarten and the first years of school. It’s really crucial for children to get to meet each other and to interact with each other and the teacher, in order to define the world around them. At these ages, we define happiness and sadness, failure and success – and we need a lot of examples around us. For smaller children, nonverbal communication is also crucial, especially through facial expressions. I believe the lack of these opportunities will leave a mark.
They will have some difficulties with the definitions of things and at the same time with their identity.
But I’m sure that this year can be bypassed. And I know that they can adapt, and they can actually take advantage of these obstacles. What I’ve seen from the whole society during the pandemic is that we’re all starting to ask ourselves “why” in so many areas of our lives. We are also interacting with nature more frequently. We are more connected to our families. And I think they can use these tools to turn this difficult period around.
The biggest issue they have faced was lacking the entourage, the environment where they would be inspired to develop themselves. Because families are great for so many things, but are not great at helping us get out of our comfort zone. More and more of my students have built a solid wall around their comfort zones. Naturally, they felt the need for stability and protection.
Now, it’s going to be hard to embrace other people’s walls, to work as a community. Everyone, not just students, got used to working more as individuals and less as a group.
So, the bigger challenges for us as a society will be to rebuild communities and to help each other get out of the comfort zone.
The role that technology should have played all along.
I think technology is increasingly taking its rightful place as a helper for teachers, parents and children. It can be a good catalyzer for these communities and for helping pupils go out of their comfort zones. If used well, technology can help you feel safe, while also challenging you. I see it as a great tool for being in both worlds, without wasting time in traffic, spending a lot of money, effort and energy.
If teachers are going to continue to embrace technology, they need to use it as more than a channel of communication.
It’s more than a channel – it could be actually a friend, a helper, a tool to support the educational process. And I know the struggle. Ironically, even though I have an edtech company, it was difficult for me to treat technology as more than a channel at first. But after two weeks, I started using it as a tool. And it really changed the whole experience. Pupils started to see the advantages of the online environment.
I recently started teaching again – some days I teach online, some offline, and some combined. I’ve realized that online teaching can provide a lot of advantages, even for drawing classes. How can you teach drawing through a computer? Many parents have asked, with a lot of disbelief. But after telling them the advantages and showing them a demo, they got onboard. And so did the students.
It’s good that you have chosen the heart, because my advice goes from my heart towards theirs. And of course, our hearts are not always open, because we need to keep them in the comfort zone, to reconnect, and so on. But you need to prioritize when it’s the time to open your heart and when it’s the time to go inwards and provide love for your own heart.
Teachers tend to give a lot more than they receive. So, I encourage them to open their hearts and to receive the energy that their children are providing. Children give a lot of energy and we tend to block it, because it’s fuzzy, it has a lot of things that we don’t really want to deal with, and it needs to be filtered.
Build your filter and let the energy of the children pass through it and fill your heart because that’s how you’re going to be able to give a lot more.
That’s how I felt the need to start iziBac. I managed to open my heart, and let all the energy of my pupils go inside. I had so much that I needed to give to even more children. And I thought that technology is going to help me reach more children.
This is a huge role that technology can play in education: helping us reach children everywhere.
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Prisoners often encounter multiple barriers when returning to society, resulting in higher risks of recidivism. To overcome these barriers, prison-based and community-based professionals assist with preparation for release. Prison-based professionals, such as the case manager and mentor, screen and monitor the problems regarding work and income, housing, healthcare, financial debts and valid identification. Community-based professionals, such as municipal officials, parole officers, healthcare professionals and volunteers, can provide additional and specialized help. First, this research discusses the current policy of the Dutch Custodial Institutions Agency (DJI) and the role of different types of professionals. Second, it presents a nationwide picture of the extent to which prisoners report contact with prison-based and community-based professionals, and to what degree prisoners appreciate this contact. The results are specified for various types of regimes and time served and are based on 4308 prisoner surveys of the Dutch Prison Visitation Study (DPVS), part of the Life in Custody Study (LIC-study). It turns out that most prisoners seem to be in close contact with prison-based professionals and that prisoners positively value this contact. However, contact with community-based professionals is limited and prisoners are somewhat dissatisfied about their contact with parole officers and municipal officials. Furthermore, the amount of contact differs across various types of regimes and time served. In particular, individuals who recently entered prison report less contact. To conclude, policy implications will be discussed.
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Artikel Tijdschrift Tijdschrift voor Veiligheid, Aflevering 1 2021 Trefwoorden contact, professionals, gevangenis, re-integratie, casemanagement Auteurs Amanda Pasma, Esther van Ginneken, Anouk Bosma e.a. SamenvattingAuteursinformatie
Artikel Tijdschrift Tijdschrift over Cultuur & Criminaliteit, Aflevering 3 2020 Trefwoorden convict criminology, narrative, autoethnography, reflexivity, post-colonial perspective Auteurs Dr. Rod Earle SamenvattingAuteursinformatie
Convict criminology draws from personal experience of imprisonment to offer critical criminological perspectives on punishment and prisons. In this article I discuss how some of these are aligned with questions of narrative and post-colonial perspectives in criminology. I use autoethnographic vignettes to communicate the experiences of imprisonment that inform the development of convict criminology, and I explore their relationship to narrative criminology’s interest in personal stories.
Artikel Nieuwe conceptuele landkaart naar succesvol re-integreren Tijdschrift Tijdschrift voor Herstelrecht, Aflevering 2 2019 Trefwoorden gedetineerden, re-integratie, herstelgerichte detentie, strength-based benadering Auteurs Bart Claes SamenvattingAuteursinformatie
In the past twenty-five years, a lot of attention is paid to a more victim-aware and restorative justice focused policy in prisons in Belgium and The Netherlands, striving for a restorative culture and climate in the institutions (among prisoners and staff) and for more restorative practices like victim-awareness programs and mediation. The focus is primarily on the prison structure and culture, striving to create a more restorative prison culture and climate in the institutions. In this article we argue for a shift from this system-focused pursuit of ‘estorative detention’ to the restorative reintegration of prisoners at the individual level, and by this supporting their desistance from crime. We present a conceptual framework for restorative reintegration in and outside prison as a strengths-based approach, with attention to the structural and individual elements that supports their desistance from crime.
Artikel Tijdschrift Tijdschrift voor Criminologie, Aflevering 3 2018 Trefwoorden detention, partnerships, relationship quality, longitudinal Auteurs Anne Brons MSc, Prof. dr. Paul Nieuwbeerta en Dr. Anja Dirkzwager SamenvattingAuteursinformatie
In the current criminological literature surprisingly little is known about the development of partnerships of detainees during and after detention. In particular, it is unknown to what extent existing differences in the relationship quality at the start of the detention period continue. Therefore, this study examined how the partnerships of detainees developed by using data from the Prison Project. This is a longitudinal study in which 747 detainees with a partner were interviewed at various moments during detention and six months after detention. The results show that bad partnerships at the beginning of detention remain in general bad or end during and/or after detention, while the average to good relationships remain the same.
Boekbespreking Tijdschrift Tijdschrift voor Criminologie, Aflevering 4 2017 Auteurs Dr. Hilde Wermink Auteursinformatie
Over the last twenty years, research on desistance from crime and on restorative justice has grown rapidly and both have emerged as exciting, vibrant, and dynamic areas of contemporary criminological interest. While the implementation of restorative justice practices in Europe has been essentially victim-oriented, there has always also been an emphasis on including the moral and social rehabilitation of the offender. This more offender-centred approach to restorative justice and its practices is not limited to the evaluation of its ability to reduce crime, but is to be seen within the connection between reparation, resettlement (reintegration into the community after sentence), and desistance from crime. This article examines, from a broad perspective, but including some data from research on victim-offender mediation in prison, the capacity of restorative justice interventions to impact positively on offenders’ likelihood of stopping committing criminal offences.
Artikel Tijdschrift Tijdschrift voor Herstelrecht, Aflevering 3 2017 Trefwoorden Retribution, desistance, behavioural change, empowerment, remoralization Auteurs Peter Nelissen SamenvattingAuteursinformatie
In this contribution, the justification of restorative practices in prison is first discussed from a normative perspective. On the basis of Lippke’s retributive theory of imprisonment it is argued that modern, humane retributive sanctioning entails an obligation to provide prisoners with opportunities to engage in restorative practices. Second, restorative practices in prison are examined from the perspective of possible impacts on the empowerment of prisoners and their experience to move away from crime and do good. Finally, it is argued that in order to yield positive effects, restorative practices in prison need to be supported by a safe and healthy living environment.
Artikel Hoe delict- en persoonskenmerken arbeidsmarktkansen beïnvloeden Tijdschrift Tijdschrift voor Criminologie, Aflevering 1-2 2017 Trefwoorden employment experiment, employment chances, labour market, conviction, ethnicity Auteurs Dr. Chantal van den Berg, Dr. Lieselotte Blommaert, Prof. dr. mr. Catrien Bijleveld e.a. SamenvattingAuteursinformatie
Previous research showed that job applicants with a criminal record have lower chances of obtaining employment compared to job applicants with no criminal record. At the same time empirical studies showed that having a job is especially beneficial for ex-delinquents, as employment was found to lower recidivism. The current study uses an experimental design to look into the influence of a criminal record on employment chances. For this purpose, 520 resumes and motivation letters were sent in response to vacancies published on the internet. All were identical except for the stated offence type (no offence, violent offence, property offence, or sexual offence), duration between conviction and application, business sector and ethnicity of the applicant. Results show no effect for type of offence or no offence on employment chances. However, a strong effect is found for ethnicity. Ethnic minorities with no conviction were even found to have lower chances of receiving a positive reaction compared to applicants with a Dutch name and a conviction for a violent offence.
Artikel Tijdschrift Tijdschrift voor Criminologie, Aflevering 1-2 2017 Trefwoorden imprisonment, dose-response relationship, recidivism, propensity score methodology Auteurs Dr. Hilde Wermink, Dr. Anke Ramakers, Prof. dr. Paul Nieuwbeerta e.a. SamenvattingAuteursinformatie
This paper examines the relationship between imprisonment length and registered recidivism. The data come from a unique longitudinal and nationwide study of Dutch male prisoners, serving an average of 4.1 months of confinement (N=1,467). Ideally an experimental design would be appropriate to examine the influence of different sentence lengths on recidivism. In order to approximate such a design using observational data, we adopt a propensity score methodology to control for selection bias in the dose-response relationship. Using a six-month follow-up, we do not find significant differences in post-release recidivism between men who spent shorter or longer periods of time in confinement. We discuss the pros and cons of the methodology applied as well as potential implications of the findings.
Artikel Tijdschrift Tijdschrift voor Criminologie, Aflevering 1 2016 Trefwoorden housing changes, imprisonment, reentry, ex-prisoners Auteurs Maaike Wensveen MSc, Dr. Hanneke Palmen, Dr. Anke Ramakers e.a. SamenvattingAuteursinformatie
Although good and stable housing is one of the requirements for successful reintegration, research on the relation between imprisonment and housing is scarce. This study gains insight into the housing situation of Dutch prisoners before and after their incarceration. Data are used from 886 male Prison Project participants, who were interviewed both during and six months after detention. Changes in housing appear to be common; 52 percent of the prisoners has a different housing situation after release (compared to before detention). Changes in housing remain frequent during the six months post-release. The importance of good aftercare in the transition from prison to stable housing is underlined by these results.
Artikel A critique of the reductionist drugs discourse Tijdschrift Tijdschrift over Cultuur & Criminaliteit, Aflevering 1 2016 Trefwoorden drug use, drug users, drug policy, drug reform, media, discourse, the other Auteurs Stuart Taylor SamenvattingAuteursinformatie
This paper uses the UK as a vehicle through which to argue that a dominant reductionist drugs discourse exists which simplifies understandings of drug use and drug users leading to socio-cultural misrepresentations of harm, risk and dangerousness. It contends that at the centre of this discourse lies the process of othering – the identification of specific substances and substance users as a threat to UK society. Interestingly, within the wider context of global drug policy reform this othering process appears to be expanding to target a wider variety of factors and actors – those policies, research findings and individuals which contest normative notions, resulting in the marginalisation of ‘alternative voices’ which question the entrenched assumptions associated with drug prohibition. The paper concludes that there is a need for collective action by critical scholars to move beyond the other, calling for academics to be innovative in their research agendas, creative in their dissemination of knowledge and resolute despite the threat of being othered themselves.
Artikel Tijdschrift Tijdschrift voor Veiligheid, Aflevering 0304 2015 Trefwoorden Prison life, staff-prisoner relationships, correctional officers, rehabilitation, survey Auteurs Toon Molleman en Karin Lasthuizen SamenvattingAuteursinformatie
In this article we examine which factors are correlated to the rehabilitation of prisoners. Central is the prisoners’ willingness during their imprisonment to work on a successful return in society. Assumptions derived from the theory were statistically tested with data from the Dutch Detainee Survey 2014; a large-scale study, in which prisoners held in all Dutch penitentiary institutions (N = 29) were surveyed (n = 2120). The results are in line with the theory and show that detainees are more positive about their (potential for) rehabilitation when they are more satisfied with a) the way they are treated by correctional officers (staff orientation); b) active deployment of the so-called Detention and Re-integration Plan; c) their daily program and activities, and; d) the experienced autonomy and personal decision-making. These outcomes offer fruitful perspectives on how the prison system can promote a successful return of prisoners in our society.
Boekbespreking Tijdschrift Tijdschrift voor Herstelrecht, Aflevering 1 2015 Auteurs Helene De Vos Auteursinformatie
Artikel Tijdschrift Tijdschrift voor Criminologie, Aflevering 1 2015 Trefwoorden electronic monitoring, incarceration, propensity score matching, re-imprisonment Auteurs Prof. mr. dr. Arjan Blokland, Dr. Hilde Wermink, Drs. Luc Robert e.a. SamenvattingAuteursinformatie
Electronic monitoring is increasingly used as an alternative to imprisonment. Compared to imprisonment, electronic monitoring presumably is less costly. Furthermore, compared to imprisonment electronic monitoring may have less collateral consequences, as detainees who are electronically monitored are able to keep their job, housing and social networks, which are in turn associated with reduced recidivism. On the other hand electronic monitoring may have less of a deterrent effect than imprisonment, and deviant networks also remain intact, which may increase the likelihood of future crime and with it the likelihood of re-imprisonment. Here we make use of data from the Belgian penitentiary register to compare re-imprisonment of those having served their sentence under electronic monitoring and those regularly imprisoned, and limit our analyses to offenders with a prison sentence between six months and three years. We use propensity score matching to control for pre-existing differences between these groups. Our findings show that detainees are less likely to be re-imprisoned after electronic monitoring than after regular imprisonment.
Artikel Twee veldexperimenten Tijdschrift Tijdschrift voor Criminologie, Aflevering 1 2015 Trefwoorden experiment, imprisonment, employment, housing, reentry Auteurs Dr. Anja Dirkzwager, Prof. dr. Arjan Blokland, Kimberley Nannes MSc e.a. SamenvattingAuteursinformatie
In this paper we examine to what extent a prison record negatively affects employment and accommodation outcomes after release from prison. Two randomized field experiments were conducted in which we had fictitious persons respond by email to online job openings and online advertisements for rented accommodations. In total, we responded to 384 job openings and to 231 advertisements for rented accommodations. Contrary to expectations, applicants with a prison record were not less likely to receive a positive response from employers than applicants without a prison record. Applicants with a non-western background, however, were less likely to receive a positive response. In the housing experiment, we did find a significant effect of having a prison record. Former prisoners were less likely to receive a positive response during their search for a place to live.
Artikel Onderzoek in Nederland en België Tijdschrift Tijdschrift voor Criminologie, Aflevering 2 2014 Trefwoorden Detentiebeleid, detentieonderzoek, detentiebeleving, gevangeniscultuur, detentie-effecten Auteurs Prof. dr. Kristel Beyens, Dr. Anja Dirkzwager en Prof. dr. Dirk Korf SamenvattingAuteursinformatie
Prison policy in Belgium and the Netherlands is changing rapidly. While Belgium struggles with a persisting prison overcrowding, the Netherlands strongly cuts back on the prison system and is closing an increasing number of prisons. This introductory article to a special issue on detention starts with a short outline of recent changes in Dutch and Belgian prison policy, focusing on developments in detention capacity and prison population. Subsequently we present an overview of empirical criminological research in the Netherlands and Belgium, situated within the international literature, with a specific focus on studies regarding life in detention and effects of detention on prisoners' lives and on their social environment. Finally, we reflect upon existing detention research in both countries, e.g. in terms of gaps in research topics and methodology, and discuss some future developments.
Artikel Een empirisch onderzoek naar hiërarchische (gender)verhoudingen in een Belgische mannengevangenis Tijdschrift Tijdschrift voor Criminologie, Aflevering 2 2014 Trefwoorden prison hierarchy, male inmate subculture, prison masculinities Auteurs Maaike Beckmann MSc SamenvattingAuteursinformatie
Male inmate subcultures can be described as highly gendered settings where power relationships are based on a hierarchical gender order. Cultural idealized forms of masculinity provide an important foundation for these hierarchical rankings. Notions of hegemonic and subordinate masculinities offer a valuable theoretical framework for explaining the power relations and pecking order among male inmates. Drawing on observations and qualitative semi-structured interviews with prisoners in a medium-size Belgian male prison, this article analyses the various intermale dominance hierarchies among inmates and the discourses in which they are embedded: type of offence, social conduct, individual characteristics of the prisoners and the possession of different forms of capital. This article both stresses and nuances the importance of offence categories by explaining how hierarchical status can be enhanced through social performance and acting in accordance with the prison code. Additionally, it describes how hierarchical arrangements operate in the daily practice of prison life through spatial norms.
Artikel Tijdschrift Tijdschrift voor Criminologie, Aflevering 2 2014 Trefwoorden reintegration, imprisonment, employment, recidivism, longitudinal research Auteurs Dr. Anke Ramakers, Prof. dr. Paul Nieuwbeerta, Dr. Johan van Wilsem e.a. SamenvattingAuteursinformatie
Employment is believed to function as a ‘turning point’ for released offenders. Several theories state that employment can diminish recidivism, and offer different mechanisms to connect employment and crime, such as job stability and job quality. This study examines the effect of employment and employment characteristics on recidivism among Dutch ex-prisoners. Although recidivism risks are high among this group, longitudinal research on the effect of employment on recidivism risks is scarce. We based our analyses on longitudinal data of the Prison Project (n=842) and found that job stability reduces the risk of recidivism. The results indicate that not the guidance to a job, or a high-quality job, but the guidance to stable employment could help to reduce crime rates among this high-risk offender group.
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At least two Chinese governments have also banned sales of goods from Evergrande’s goods, although Beijing has remained silent on the economic crisis of the world’s largest debtors and its creditors have paid off large debts.
In letters released Wednesday and reviewed by the Financial Times, the Nansha District House as well as rural and suburban construction sites in southern Guangzhou called on the Evergrande partner company to remove sales revenue from the Sunshine Peninsula, a permanent residence, to become a state- A well-kept story that “the interest of home buyers can be protected and the work goes on”.
A housing office in Zhuhai, a city south of Macau, has asked for an Evergrande apartment this month to transfer funds to the state account, according to sources.
The move reflects an increasing effort to alleviate Evergrande’s debt crisis, which he shook global financial markets last week and have sparked protests from donors and moneylenders, who fear they will not be able to recover in the event of a mistake. The producer struggled to get a loan for Beijing struggle by increasing the economic share between the spread and the housing epidemic.
More and more fears have spread after the investors in the Evergrande land deal not receiving interest before the last time he checked last week.
Evergrande, who did not say anything about the $ 83.5m coupon, has a 30-day deadline.
Eight other countries have been demanding since August that Evergrande raise funds for the sale of condoms while the money maker suspended many jobs, according to Caixin, a Chinese financial magazine.
“It is customary for Chinese manufacturers to share the proceeds of a sale for other purposes, from repayment to property,” said Bo Zhuang, a Singapore economist at Loomis Sayles, a commodity manager. “That’s not the other way around,” he added.
Evergrande did not respond to a request for comment on Sunday.
The delay in the process and the suspension of work blocked the prospect of what could become China the biggest corporate restructuring. Evergrande has a total debt of Rmb1.97tn ($ 305bn), plus $ 20bn of total debt in offshore markets.
As of earlier this month, progress has halted hundreds of Evergrande jobs taking place in China, many of which were sold outright, according to people living near the company. The suspension has caused a lot of complaints online as well public demonstrations and anxious home buyers and stockbrokers.
“I have spent all my money on the house,” said Zhu, a Guangzhou resident who bought a two-bedroom house on the Sunshine Peninsula for Rmb2.1m ($ 325,000). “My life would be ruined if the project was not completed.”
Zhu added that his payments for the house were not reflected in the account created for the project. “I don’t know where the money went,” he said.
Beijing has made the completion of the project a key step in tackling the Evergrande crisis, expressing concern to regulators that dissatisfaction with the company could undermine stability, a major concern for Chinese leadership.
This has prompted local governments to set aside funds that the seller initiates to control them they would not go anywhere.
“There is no way our headquarters can transfer the money as it is in a state account,” said a Sunshine Peninsula official, who is expected to resume construction following a five-month suspension.
But the extent to which the government will contribute to the establishment of jobs that were suspended when the business had already been reformed remains an open question.
The financial crisis has worsened in a growing number of cases: in Friday’s lawsuit, Evergrande New Energy, the automotive regulator, warned it was facing a “severe financial crisis” and would be forced to suspend jobs and possibly pay workers without “excessive injections”.
An official in Evergrande also said local governments also provide funding to promote policies, such as monitoring market sales on items that do not meet distribution requirements, to support Evergrande’s financial management.
The developer is facing deadlines in the coming days, plus a $ 45m payout Wednesday on a maturing bond in 2024.
“The idea is to use any financial instruments to help us sell faster on existing laws,” the official said.
However, these measures will not completely eliminate the costs required to complete the project, he added.
“We don’t have enough money to complete all the work on time. We need some outside help. ”
Additional reports of Edward White in Seoul
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Peace
Colossians 3:15
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
We live in a world of constant pressures, turmoil, fears, and deadlines. It is always something pressing in on us whether it is conflicts, or bad feelings with some people around us, or financial pressures, life impacting decisions we must make, or any number of circumstances that want to rob our peace. Did you ever notice how many times in the Word of God, Peace is used? Our God is a God of Peace and He wants to give us His peace. Does that mean that all is calm around us and our life glides merrily along like we were floating down a lazy river? That is not likely. Jesus says in John 14:27, ” Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. ” Again in John 16:33, “These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” Jesus is saying that all of hell might be coming down around you, but in Him you can experience peace. It is not the world’s peace, but His peace that comes to us through the Holy Spirit. Like God’s other promises to us we lay hold of this peace by faith, by learning to trust and rest in God’s ability to order our lives as we yield ourselves to Him.
This morning, as I write this I feel the outward pressures to make decisions that can greatly impact our lives. Our greatest guidance probably won’t come by hearing a voice out of heaven, it will probably come more from how the Lord orders events and the peace He gives us as we trust Him to make the right decisions. It is important that the Lord’s will and purpose is at the forefront of the decisions and choices that we make. It is important that His peace and love fills our hearts in our dealings with others that may be in conflict with us. It is important that the circumstances and pressures this life brings to bear, would not rule us, but that we are ruled by the peace of God in our hearts. “He is our Peace, that hath broken down every wall.” Today let us enter into His presence, not with worry or stress, but with confidence and thanksgiving for what He has done and what He will do. Let us find the rest of the Lord through our faith and confidence in Him and the promises of His Word and let His peace rule and reign in our hearts.
Blessings,
kent March 4, 2013
Colossians 3:15
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace.
The Peace of Christ
The peace of Christ is a gift that Jesus gave and left for His followers to have. It is an attribute of the Spirit that we carry within us. Remember when Jesus said in John 14:27, “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” Christ is the peace in the midst of all of life’s storms. It is found in our spirits, not our mind, will or emotion. His peace is that secure place of His rest wherein we abide under the shadow of the Almighty and under the wing of His protection. In that place there is no fear or anxiety because it is the attribute of His presence and the storms of this world can not enter into that place. This place and attribute of peace is what the Lord wants us to live out of. It is what is to rule in our hearts, our decisions and is to guide our actions. That place of peace is His salvation actively working in our lives.
Ephesians 2:17 says, “He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.” That peace is His salvation that not given just to take us to heaven when we die, but to make us realize that are to be living out of heavenly places right now. Colossians 3:1-4 says, “Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. 2Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. 3For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. 4When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.” If you died and your life is hid with Christ in God, then where do you live and where do you live out of? When we know how to live in our position, then we will learn how to live in our peace, because “the kingdom of heaven is not meat or drink, but righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit (Romans 14:17).” When we are living out of emotions, or our intellect or self-will, then we are living out of the realm of the soul and not the spirit. If we have died and our life is in Christ then His Spirit and His peace must have dominion over every aspect of our soul and all aspects of our soul need to be in submission to the spirit, that is the temple and habitation of God’s Holy Spirit. God is never moved, or upset or worried about the conditions and circumstances of this world. He is always at peace and that is that place He has called us to live out of and be ruled from. It is out of the peace of God that we move in the will of God. That is the place of His rest and we abide there by our faith and confidence in Him. Don’t make major decisions out of place of strong emotion, but subject all of your soul to the peace of His Spirit and He will lead and direct you into right decisions and choices. God is here to bring order to our lives through the sovereignty of His Being. As we walk in the Spirit, guided by the peace of the Spirit, our hearts are ruled by that peace and in Him we live, move and have our being.
Blessings,
kent December 19, 2012
Behold, I send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me; and the Lord whom ye seek will suddenly come to his temple, and the Angel of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he cometh, saith Jehovah of hosts.
Word of the Lord: Prepare ye the Way
Hear this Word. It is simply, but imperative to obey.
“Prepare ye way of the Lord!”
Focus your time, attention, finances and desires on the kingdom. Let other things go. Allow God’s kingdom to become your first priority. Those who see Me will be ready for Me. Those who store up their oil are the wise ones. The foolish ones ignore the time, the message and the preparation.
In everything, everywhere and in all circumstances, look to Me. I alone, am your salvation. Fear not what man can do to you and be careful to accept what they offer to do for you. My sheep hear my voice and another they will not follow. Know Me my people! Seek Me while I may be found. The fowler and hunter’s greatest advantage is the complacency of its prey. Guard your hearts and be watchful. Set your mind upon My will, My purpose and My direction. Allow the outward turmoil’s you are about to see only move you to inward peace. Be not given over to the same spirit of panic that you will see moving in the outward masses. If you are walking in obedience and right relationship with Me, then this is your time. You are here for this season. Again, if you are a wise one, “Prepare ye the way of the Lord!”
Blessings,
kent
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You have likely heard the phrase “take your business to the next level” and it may seem like a vague idea. But, in reality, there are specific steps you can take to make this happen. In this article, we will explore 7 ways to take your business to the next level! Keep Track Of Your Success It’s important to keep track of all the hard work you’ve put in so that you can see what has been successful and how far you have come. This will help motivate you for even more growth while also allowing yourself an opportunity to build on past successes! For example, if at first people weren’t sharing one of your posts but after a few weeks, they are then maybe the next time around make sure that post is scheduled earlier or later than usual since some days may draw attention better than others depending upon social media algorithms. Know where you started with this particular task. Keep records of everything from sales figures to statistics about customers’ demographics, with that corporate diaries can help to build your brand. Then compare these numbers over time to see which strategies have been most successful. Use A New Social Media Platform Consider using a different social media platform to expand your reach. For example, if you are currently only on Facebook and Instagram, try creating an account on Pinterest or Twitter as well! Many companies have found success with this strategy because it allows them to connect with more potential customers than they would be able to otherwise. Create accounts on the platforms of your choice (for instance: Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter). Then start by engaging each time you post so that others will see your posts when looking at their feed. This way you’ll increase engagement which leads to growth! It’s also important not just to create content for one platform but all platforms since some users prefer certain ones over another. Focus On The Customer One of the most important ways to take your business to the next level is by putting yourself in your customers’ shoes. By focusing more attention on their needs and wants, you can provide a better service or product that will ultimately lead them to buy from you again! For example, if one of your clients says they were wanting something specific for Christmas but didn’t receive it as a gift then make sure you add it to your inventory so other clients don’t feel disappointed. It’s also helpful to ask questions about what they want since many times there are things we aren’t even aware that people need until they say something! Focus on listening rather than speaking when interacting with current and potential customers. Think about how each person could be a potential customer and what they might want. If you can’t figure out the answer to this question, ask them! Utilize Search Engine Optimization SEO is a great way to take your business to the next level because it will allow you more opportunities for people who are searching online. For example, if someone does an internet search about “gift ideas” and they see one of your articles on the first page then there’s a good chance they’ll click on your article rather than scroll through all ten pages! This means that by optimizing SEO in certain ways, you can bring in new customers which ultimately leads them back as regular customers. Search engines like Google depend greatly upon users sharing content with others. So, every time you post something shareable be sure to include hashtags or keywords so that it comes up when other people look for those things! Collaborate With Other Companies Collaborating with another company can be a great way to take your business to the next level. It’s often beneficial because you can split costs between two businesses which helps both of you! This is why many times stores will collaborate on certain items that they want everyone in town to know about or even come out at the same time. The more people who see the collaboration, the better chance there is for it taking off and making someone else successful as well! The first step towards collaborating with another company is finding one willing partner. Then decide upon how much work each side should contribute (in terms of money, products, etc.) You might also consider coming up with an idea together rather than just doing something random. Try New Things By trying new things, you never know what’s going to be the next big thing! For example, if you’re a restaurant owner and no one is buying your famous breadsticks anymore then maybe it’s time for something more unique like Italian noodle soup. By constantly changing up what you offer and always experimenting with new ideas, there will come a point where customers become so accustomed to expecting something fresh that they simply can’t resist coming back for more! You might want to try adding different kinds of social media marketing campaigns or even advertising on specific websites since some people are just looking at those sites specifically rather than searching everywhere online. Maybe also think about how else you could target potential buyers who may not yet have heard of your business but would be receptive to your products or services. Be sure that you remain open-minded during this process and don’t get too hung up on the past since creativity needs to win out for a business to survive! These are some ways we recommend that will help you take your business to the next level.
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Today we start our spring book:
What Women Fear by Angie Smith. Lest that title make you roll your eyes and die a little bit on the inside, I get it. The only reason I bought the book was because it was on sale at the library for $2.00. In general, I’m not drawn to books that are marketed to Christian women, even though I am one. But most of this book is worth your time (we’ll get to the parts I think she sells the subject a bit short).
Here’s the thing, do you think of yourself as someone who fears? I’ll be honest, for the most part, I think we are a very brave group. Not in the ways folks back home may think we are brave or people in our church may tell us we are brave, that kind of bravery can be self-inflating. My hope is that we are brave in the ways God defines bravery. So why then a book on fears?
Fears disintegrate us.
Fears take parts of ourselves and keep it in the shadows and we get so used to it in the shadows, we don’t even realize it was meant to be a part of us. Fears keep us living parts of our lives in one space and parts in another. I’m not talking about the “what do we share publicly and what do we keep private.” Out of fear you may share something that was to be private or out of fear you may be reluctant to share a part of yourself.
Instead, God wants to transform us back into our true, integrated selves. Fear divides and is the native tongue of the enemy of our souls. The problem is, we forget that Fear isn’t OUR native tongue. The language of Eden is.
This weekend I was at a conference and the speaker showed a scene from
Dead Poet’s Society. The speaker said that God is calling us out of the shadows and to watch the scene as if we were Todd Anderson (played by Ethan Hawk) and the Holy Spirit was the teacher (played by Robin Williams). I’m going to ask you to do the same. Here is the scene:
In light of thinking about fears, isn’t that powerful? When the boys laughed, what did Robin Williams say? “Forget them. Forget them.” Those laughing boys are our fears. They watch our lives and through their laughter try to get us to be ashamed, to be small, to be invisible in our own lives.
But what does the Spirit say to us?
Forget them. Forget them. Listen to me.
If you’ve looked through the Table of Contents you’ve seen we’re going to be exploring the fear of:
What if Rejection, Abandonment, and Betrayal Being found out Failure Death My past catching up with me Not being significant God’s plan for my life That God isn’t real God
Today we’re discussing the introduction and the question “Did God really say that?”
This is what stood out to me:
“Scripture repeatedly shows us how God uses questions to reveal something about the heart of the person he is speaking to. Each question was for their benefit so they could be aware of a lesson he was teaching them. There is accountability and forced recognition of the words we have in response to these questions, and I believe there is great wisdom to be gained by considering them.
“Interestingly, the very first question posed in the Bible is not spoken by God, but rather by Satan himself disguised as a snake. It is a simple, profound sentence that changes everything. We learn that Satan doesn’t have to force us to do anything sinful; he merely needs to plant a seed of doubt and let us tangle ourselves up in it.”
“Fundamentally, every single fear comes from the lies spoken by the enemy in a garden designed to be a haven:
Are you sure? Are you really, really sure because you were staking your life on the claim that you might have misunderstood. God says he is good … Is he? He tells you he has your best mind … Does he? He boasts that he is Almighty, all-knowing, altogether trustworthy … is he?
“What a powerful way to get us to fall into the trap. He doesn’t quite push us in, but he doesn’t have to. We do a pretty good job of jumping once the doubt is there.”
Isn’t that a helpful question to ask ourselves when it comes to fear?
Did God really say that?
There were other places I marked too :). What stood out to you as you read the intro? Do you tend to think of yourself as fearful or brave? What do you think of the title?
See you in the comments!
Amy
P.S. Next week we’ll discuss chapter 1.
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Individualised Funding
Individualised Funding means that you, as a person with a disability, have greater control over who provides your home support, and how and when it is provided. Options for your care range from engaging support workers and planning how to use your supports, to employing your own care providers and managing all aspects of service delivery.
Visionwest & Individualised Funding
Under the Individualised Funding Scheme, a Visionwest Support Coordinator will discuss your support needs and expectations and help you create a care plan you feel comfortable with and that meets your requirements.
We provide home Healthcare services in the Auckland region, both on the North Shore and in West Auckland, throughout the Waikato, Rotorua/Lakes District and Bay of Plenty. Our aim is to tailor in-home Healthcare to meet individual needs; enabling people to live as independently as possible.
About Individualised Funding The Benefits of Individualised Funding
The aim of Individualised Funding is to empower the person receiving support enabling you to:
Have greater input and control into who provides support and care to you. Have a say in creating your specific Care Plan. Enjoy greater choice and flexibility with your support. Manage your own timeframes. How Individualised Funding Works
NASC will then inform you of the Host Organisations in your area so you can make a decision on who your care provider will be. Once you have made that decision, your details will be passed onto your chosen Host organisation.
When your Individualised Funding is set up, you will be allocated a set number of service hours per week. These hours will be identified as Core and Flexi hours and the value of the hours will cover your Support Worker’s hourly rate, any other expenses that you choose, and the services you purchase from your Host Organisation.
There may be other conditions which will be explained to you as part of the assessment process, for instance, you cannot employ a family member who lives in your home.
Is Individualised Funding for You?
If you can manage your own services or have someone in your support network willing to do so, then Individualised Funding may be right for you.
Talk to your local Needs Assessment and Service Coordination (NASC) service to learn more, contact Visionwest Home Healthcare or phone 0800 222 040.
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The Himalayan Chef Garam Masala Powder is pure and organic as compared to any other ordinary available in the market. It is free from any artificial flavor, preservatives, and colors. It is generally a common practice nowadays to add artificial color and taste to spices. We assure you that this product is organically sourced and its purity is guaranteed.
The Garam Masala Powder of WBM is rich in nutrients, having a sharp taste and rich color. The Powder is widely used around the world for culinary purposes. It adds great value and taste to the dishes. The product is also used for medicinal purposes in many parts of the world.
The anti-inflammatory feature of the Garam Masala Powder is its star-studded aspect that helps fight cellular damage and infections. The product helps in fight against diabetics, heart’s health, and digestion. Heart pumps blood to all parts of the body. Healthy stomach is imperative for a good quality of life. This product helps in overcoming these in an amicable manner.
This Garam Masala Powder has international certifications like Vegan and Kosher. This assures that the product is widely available as an organically sourced one. It is a non-GMO product, free from any preservatives. Our premium quality product is Halal.
We tend to relish our food based on the taste and flavor in it. Flavor is lynchpin to the quality of food. We as a human being enjoy our food based on its taste and flavor. For flavor we add different ingredients in our food. This is one of the best ingredient in our food for adding taste and nutritional value to it.
Himalayan Chef Garam Masala Powder is sourced from the fertile lands from where one of the best Garam Masala in the world originates. It has a rich tradition of cultivating it. Those different spices are then crushed into powder in the most organic manner to give it a great and strong taste.
Himalayan Chef Garam Masala Powder is a complex combination of a range of spices.
Firstly, all the ingredients are pan-roasted to release their aroma and flavors, which are then ground well and converted to powder. Garam Masala is used to give a final touch to your meals. Adding a pinch at the end will bring out more taste and aroma in your everyday food. Garam is an Indian term stated as ‘hot’ commonly. The reason for being called so is its ability to develop warmth in the body.
WBM is a well-reputed organization, promised to deliver quality around the world. Our products are renowned for their 100% organic and natural ingredients, preservatives/additives-free to keep the natural flavors dominant. The organization promotes a clean and green environment by using biodegradable product packaging that makes it distinct.
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Q8.Some people say Garam masala is bad for digestion. Is it true?
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birds are not only spirits of nature, but also friends of human beings. They play an important role in the ecological balance of nature. Feathers are the most important feature that distinguishes birds from other animals.
feathers can make birds fly, keep warm and cool, and can also play the role of camouflage and decoration. Some beautiful birds have received special attention for their "colorful clothes", such as male bird of paradise , red-billed blue magpie with dream blue and purple feathers,, peacock with green overhead and bright and, and swallows in black and white tuxedos flying in the sky. .
how are the colorful clothes of birds formed? Originally, the color of feathers mainly depends on the pigment body contained in the feathers and its internal structure. The pigment particles of the feather can enter different parts with the formation of the feather, and then combine the internal structure of the feather and other factors to determine the different colors of the feather. Common melanins and carotenoids are the main pigments that form the color of bird feathers. Common pigments are usually unique to certain species, such as the red, orange and yellow pigments in parrot feathers, the fluorescent yellow β-defensins of king penguins and Macron penguins, copper uroporphyrin and the red pigment in banana rhododendron feathers.
it seems to be the nature of birds to find a mate with beautiful feathers, but why is the feather of female birds simpler than that of male birds "? This is the evolutionary principle of" using advance and waste retreat. In long-term natural selection, the feather color of female birds is useless, and the genes controlling the feather color are lost or inactivated. In addition, the simple feathers of females also help them hide from their young and are not easy to be found by natural enemies.
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The idea that “the customer is always right” was promoted by retailers, including Chicago’s Marshall Field. But IS the customer ALWAYS right?
At Wertheimer Box, we’re committed to customer service at all levels of interaction. That’s the main crux of our mission statement.
That being said, I think we more closely align with the philosophy of leadership coach Chris LoCurto.
LoCurto says, “Great customer service doesn’t mean that the customer is always
right, it means that the customer is always honored.”
With decades of industry experience, I (and the other members of the Wertheimer team) aim to ensure that each of our customers is ALWAYS honored.
We let customers know they’re important.
We thank them for trusting in Wertheimer Box. Plus, we let them know that
their company’s success is very important to us. We want our customers to be successful. Afterall, their business success is our success. Additionally, we let our customers know that their concerns are also our concerns.
It’s important to never be arrogant or condescending to anyone—especially a customer.
We’re honest.
We strive to always tell our customers the truth—never giving them a bunch of doubletalk or nonsense. Never over-promise.
Even if we lose a one-time sale, it’s better if we’re honest in the first place.
What’s more, if we don’t know an answer, we find out. We say, “Let me see what I can do.”
Then we follow up and do just that—whether we agree or not.
Follow-up is so important. It’s a matter of integrity. Honesty and integrity are important to Doug (our president) and all of us at Wertheimer Box. In fact, the first bullet in our mission statement reads, “We’ll perform at the highest level of integrity in all transactions.”
We build relationships with our customers.
From the buyer, to the receiver, to the receptionist, we want to create personal relationships with our customers—even make them part of our work family.
As the former VP of British Airways, Donald Porter said, “Customers don’t expect you to be perfect. But they do expect you to fix things when they go wrong.”
After spending four decades in the industry, I can tell you, things do occasionally go wrong. But I find that it’s a lot harder to walk away from a friend.
What’s matters is that we help solve any problems or concerns the customer has.
“Yes, and…”
We need to let the customer know that we agree with them. One way to do that is to use the word “and” rather than “but” to add new information. By using “Yes, and…” rather than “Yes, but…” it can help diffuse a tense situation.
Plus, it’s essential not to argue or “right” fight with your customer. I see it as the same as in a marriage. Your spouse may not always be right, but it’s not that important to let them know that. You have to pick your battles.
With customers, I also find that if the situation does get heated or out of control, a graceful exit is helpful until tempers cool.
We communicate by listening.
Speaking of good marriages, it’s important to have good communication. It’s really important to stop talking, keep your mouth closed, and LISTEN to what the customer is saying. Then, pause and think, and only after thinking about it should you TALK. We should definitely spend more time—maybe 65 percent—of a conversation listening.
Summary
So, is the customer always right? Usually. Perhaps it’s the wrong question to ask. What’s most important is that the customer feel honored, appreciated, heard, and respected.
About the Author Robert (Bob) Maness
Account Manager
Robert (Bob) Maness is a 40-year packaging industry veteran. Over the years he’s worked at five Midwest packaging companies. Bob has dedicated the last 20+ years to Wertheimer Box. His only regret? That he didn’t jump aboard the Wertheimer bus earlier. Bob prefers the positive attitude and respect that the Wertheimer leadership offers. “We’re like family here,” Bob says. We don’t always agree, but you never leave with a bad feeling. “Here, I’m more of a person than a sales number,” he says.
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Reporting Rules for Digital Platforms – Impact of HMRC consultation on the self-employed
The continued expansion and growth of the digital platforms market where individuals seek to promote and sell their goods and services remain under the watchful eye of the Government, with a view held, rightly or wrongly, that individuals using such platforms may not be paying the correct amount of tax.
Changes for the self-employed using digital platforms
For those self-employed individuals who use such platforms to procure work or obtain an income stream, they may be surprised to discover that, in the future, information regarding their income will be forwarded to HMRC.
Current consultation
The Government has opened a consultation regarding the implementation of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OCED) Model Reporting Rules for Digital Platforms, which will require UK digital platforms to report information to HMRC regarding the income of individuals or companies (sellers) using their platforms.
The consultation sets out details of the OCED rules and the Government is seeking views on the UK’s proposed implementation of the rules, including the optional or discretionary elements. The consultation closes on 22 October 2021 and can be accessed through this link: Consultations: Reporting-rules-for-digital-platforms
After the consultation closes, a summary response will be published. The Government will then set out the requirements to the platforms under the UK rules and a further technical consultation on the draft regulations is expected to take place in 2022.
When are the changes due to take place?
The rules will come into force in January 2023 at the earliest and will not just apply to the UK. Digital platforms will need to submit reports to the tax authority where the platform is resident, incorporated or managed. The details will also be sent to the tax authority where the seller is resident, and the individual seller will also receive a copy.
HMRC consider that the new process will help sellers to declare the correct amount for tax purposes and will help HMRC to identify and tackle tax evasion and non-compliance of individuals using the digital platform market.
What details are required under the model rules?
Under the model rules, digital platforms which facilitate the selling of goods and services will be responsible for:
Obtaining certain information regarding sellers, including details which identify the seller, their primary address, and their tax identification number. Providing the addresses of each property listed where the seller provides property rental services. Reporting the seller’s annual income to HMRC by 31st January each year. Providing details to the seller of the information used, which can be used by them to complete their relevant tax return.
To ensure that platforms comply with the reporting rules and provide accurate information by the required deadline, the Government plans to introduce a penalty regime for failing to comply with the rules or for submitting inaccurate returns.
Exemption for occasional sellers
Occasional sellers, who make less than 30 sales during the reportable period (a year) totalling not more than €2,000, will not be required to be reported by the platform to HMRC.
How the rules changes impact the self-employed
HMRC will now be privy to information that will enable them to check if an individual has declared the correct level of income for tax purposes or is, in fact, even registered under the self-assessment regime.
Where discrepancies are identified, this will undoubtably result in HMRC opening an enquiry into the individual’s tax return.
It is imperative that individuals using the digital platform arena are aware of their tax obligations and ensure that they are tax compliant to reduce any potential exposure to an HMRC enquiry.
Summary
These upcoming changes are a further indication that HMRC remain focused on the self-employed arena and will continue to monitor the labour market on an ongoing basis.
If you would like to raise anything we’ve discussed in this article, please contact us at [email protected] and talk to our expert team. We’re here to help.
How can The Guild help?
The Guild has in-house ex-HMRC Employer Compliance and CIS experts who can help you with an HMRC enquiry, whether at the outset of the review or at a point where HMRC demands are escalating.
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“Medical science and targeted help versus a blunderbuss non-science-based political power grab is what the so-called Covid crisis has been about since the very beginning. Yet the apparatchiks who falsely seized power are not about to give it up—vaccinations, herd immunity and plunging cases notwithstanding. That’s the real impending doom.” ~ David StockmanREAD MORE
“No wonder the Central Planners are angry and scared. Benjamin Franklin warned, ‘They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.’ Heaven help us if we prove him right, accepting government mask mandates and personal restrictions ironically for ‘feelings of empowerment.'” ~ Jon SandersREAD MORE
“Trump didn’t act like Trump. Positioned to be himself, and in the process scoring monumental victories of the political, economic, and statesmen variety, Trump lost his nerve. We suffer to varying degrees his inability to be true to himself last March to this very day. The problem was that Trump panicked.” ~ John TamnyREAD MORE
“Initial claims ticked up from the prior week’s pandemic low, but the outlook continues to improve as government restrictions on consumers and businesses are eased.” – Robert HughesREAD MORE
“In fact, the current arrangement defies the revolutionary credo that there should be no taxation without representation. The notion was that instead of taxing the people directly, large, distant governments, like those in London and later Washington, should tax only indirectly, like with tariffs or imposts, lest the harpies feared by Jefferson, Parker, and the other Founders multiply and eat out the people’s substance.” ~ Robert E. WrightREAD MORE
“The policy response to the Covid pandemic has been a master class in government failure: governments around the world have messed up their responses time and time again. It isn’t because they are bad people, necessarily, nor is it because they are incompetent. It is because ‘The Problem’ is a set of innumerable smaller problems for which, as Friedrich Hayek pointed out, the relevant knowledge of ‘the particular circumstances of time and place’ cannot confront political decision-makers as data. It emerges from action, exchange, and the prices they produce.” ~ Art CardenREAD MORE
“Covid-19 exposed what governors could do in the absence of strong reforms. Without swift and deliberate action there will be another episode of drunken power grabs under the guise of a different threat in the not-too-distant future. The time is now for universal sobriety on this matter and for freedom-loving citizens across the country to rise up and say: never again.” ~ Ethan YangREAD MORE
“Bond markets are currently pricing in a little more than two percent inflation on average over the next ten years, which suggests inflation will pick up. So far, Fed officials seem willing to permit inflation to run a bit high over the next decade. Whether they will remain so permissive when the inflation numbers start rolling in––or, ratchet up IOR to bring inflation down to two percent––remains to be seen.” ~ Nicolás CachanoskyREAD MORE
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Will You Be Able to Immediately Expense R&D Costs in the Future?|
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At a glance
The main takeaway:The tax legislation passed in 2017 removed the immediate expensing of R&D costs beginning January 1, 2022. What this means for you:With the end of 2021 fast approaching, businesses that incur foreign and domestic R&D costs need to understand how this change may affect their tax situation if Congress does not remove the provision. Next steps:Call your Congressional representative to ask for the amortization provision to be removed completely and contact Aprio for help with understanding what it means from a tax standpoint. The full story:
Like many aspects of life, tax code changes are inevitable in the United States — and some of those changes have a greater impact than others. Many of the current proposals in the House and Senate have received a lot of press, but there is one proposal that has not risen to the forefront.
Tax deductibility of R&D expenses
Under current tax law, research and development (R&D) costs are fully deductible in the year incurred; software development costs are included in the definition of R&D.
In the 2017 tax legislation, Congress included a provision stating that R&D expenses for all taxpayers must be amortized over five years for domestic costs and over 15 years for nondomestic costs, starting with the years following December 31, 2021. Since the 2017 legislation did not apply until 2022, many taxpayers and practitioners have not focused on the change, but the end of 2021 is only a few months away.
How does this change affect your company?
Assume your U.S. company has a 100% foreign subsidiary that performs R&D; for U.S. purposes, those costs will have to be capitalized for income taxes and expensed over 15 years, while the foreign subsidiary will continue to recognize income as earned.
While an income tax expense on a financial statement may not change due to the accounting for deferred income taxes, we expect that companies will have to use cash to pay taxes that otherwise would be used to perform more R&D. The impact of this change might not be visible on a company’s financial statement; rather the footnotes to the financial statement will disclose the impact of the change on cash flow.
Will the public and private markets value companies differently because of this change? In leveraged and unleveraged M&A deals, there has always been an assumption that these costs are fully and immediately deductible to obtain a tax benefit.
Let’s look at an example and assume the following to see the impact of this change hypothetically:
A company has taxable income of $10 million under the current tax The company incurs $4 million per year for R&D costs with 50% domestic and 50% foreign Under current tax law, those costs are fully deductible Starting with the 2022 tax year: The company spends $2 million on domestic R&D — of this amount, $400,000 will be deducted from taxable income and the remaining amount, or $1.6 million, will be expensed over the following four years The company spends $2 million on foreign R&D — of this amount, $133,333 will be deducted from taxable income and the remaining $1.867 million will be expensed over the following 14 years
If we consider a federal corporate tax rate change from 21% to 28%, that represents a 29% increase — and if your company has an R&D profile like the one below, your total increase in tax will be 77%.
The bottom line
With bipartisan support, the House originally included a provision to remove the five-year amortization set to begin in 2022; they did not address foreign R&D costs, which would still have to be expensed by companies over 15 years. In the Democratic version of the provision released on September 13, the R&D amortization requirement was not removed but delayed until tax years beginning after December 31, 2025.
While you should applaud the House for adding this delay, we strongly suggest you contact your Congressional representatives and ask for the domestic and foreign amortization provisions to be removed completely, especially for small businesses.
If you have any questions about the provision and how it affects your business, schedule a free consultation with our team today.
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Considering the amount of time the average adult spends working, it is no wonder that workplace accidents are such a serious problem. According to fatal work accident statistics from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), 5,333 workers lost their lives in 2019. Transportation accidents accounted for the majority of these, followed by falls, slips, and trips, workplace violence, exposure to harmful substances or environments, and fires or explosions. Workers in fishing, hunting, logging, aviation, roofing, construction, and transportation are at the highest risk of harm, but any person could experience a serious on-the-job injury or occupational illness.
At Arnold & Itkin, we represent survivors of catastrophic workplace accidents and families who have lost loved ones in plant and refinery accidents, offshore accidents, oilfield accidents, construction accidents, and all industries across the country. Learn about these in the following articles.
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New Study Finds A Huge Perk Of Getting Vaccinated After Having COVID
By Catherine Pearson
A new study suggests the vaccine can provide a great benefit to those who have had COVID-19.
The research examined an incident where the delta variant tore through a Texas prison, infecting three-quarters of the incarcerated people there. Nearly 80% of those infected were fully vaccinated, most with the Pfizer shots. But while the new study shows that breakthrough cases can absolutely happen in high-risk settings like prisons and jails ‚Äē where it’s often impossible to maintain physical distance and where proper ventilation is a major concern ‚Äē it also contained some good news.
First, the COVID-19 vaccines largely prevented severe illness, even in the face of delta. Four of the 172 people who caught the coronavirus were hospitalized during the outbreak. Three were unvaccinated.
And by far the lowest attack rate was among fully vaccinated people who’d also been previously infected with COVID-19 — “highlighting the importance of vaccination, even among persons with previous infection,” argued the authors of the study, published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week.
One limitation of the study is that the pool of people who had been infected with COVID-19 and who also had been vaccinated was relatively small.
Still, the research offers more evidence that the fully vaccinated have a high degree of protection against hospitalization or death — even in really high-transmission settings and even in the face of the delta variant, which is about twice as contagious as previous variants.
And it adds to a growing body of evidence suggesting that people who have had and recovered from COVID-19 — and who have been vaccinated — are likely the safest of all.
Why vaccines are recommended even if you’ve had COVID-19
Some people, like former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, have argued against vaccination for those who’ve been infected, saying that “natural” immunity is safer and possibly stronger. They’ve pointed to a study out of Israel that suggested the strength of natural immunity.
But that study was not subject to peer review, and it has been widely shared on social media with parts of its findings omitted ‚Äē namely, that immunity was higher among people who got a dose of the Pfizer vaccine.
In fact, the CDC has been saying for months that people who have had COVID-19 and recovered should still get vaccinated, in part because researchers still don’t know how long natural immunity lasts (though if you received certain treatments, like monoclonal antibodies, you should wait three months before you get the shot).
Additionally, prior studies have shown that, among people who get COVID-19 and recover, those who do not get vaccinated are more than twice as likely to get COVID-19 again when compared with those who are fully vaccinated.
All of which goes to show: Getting vaccinated is important, even if you’ve already had COVID-19.
And while vaccination does an excellent job of keeping people out of the hospital, it doesn’t stop the virus’s spread altogether. Mitigation strategies like masking, social distancing, hand-washing and improving ventilation continue to be necessary to contain the virus, especially in high-risk settings.
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Actions for Government Advertising 2017-18
The State Insurance Regulatory Authority’s (SIRA) ‘green slip refund’ campaign, and the TAFE semester one 2018 student recruitment campaign, complied with most requirements of the Government Advertising Act 2011 and the Government Advertising Guidelines, according to a report released today by the Auditor-General for New South Wales, Margaret Crawford. The Government Advertising Act 2011 (the
Actions for Central Agencies 2018
The Auditor-General for New South Wales, Margaret Crawford, released her report today on the results of the financial audits of NSW Government central agencies. The report focuses on key observations and findings from the most recent financial statement audits of agencies in the Treasury, Premier and Cabinet, and Finance, Services and Innovation clusters. While clear audit opinions were issued on all agency financial statements, the report notes that som
Actions for Internal Controls and Governance 2018
The Auditor-General for New South Wales Margaret Crawford found that as NSW state government agencies’ digital footprint increases they need to do more to address new and emerging information technology (IT) risks. This is one of the key findings to emerge from the second stand-alone report on internal controls and governance of the 40 largest NSW state government agencies. This report analys
Actions for Members' Additional Entitlements 2017
In a report released today, the Auditor-General for New South Wales, Margaret Crawford, identified two instances where Members of Parliament did not materially comply with the Parliamentary Remuneration Tribunal’s Determination relating to additional entitlements. The Department of Parliamentary Services has subsequently requested that the two Members concerned repay amounts that were incorrectly claimed. One claim was made under the Electorate to Sydne
Actions for Progress and measurement of the Premier's Priorities
The Premier’s Implementation Unit uses a systematic approach to measuring and reporting progress towards the Premier’s Priorities performance targets, but public reporting needed to improve, according to a report released today by the Auditor-General of NSW, Margaret Crawford. The Premier of New South Wales has established 12 Premier’s Priorities. These are key performance targets for governm
Actions for 2016 - An overview
This report focuses on key observations and findings from 2016 audits and highlights key areas of focus for financial and performance audits in 2017. The quality and timeliness of financial reporting continued to improve across the NSW public sector in 2016. Only one qualified audit opinion was issued and most agencies signed their financial statements on time. We found the Government’s cluster governance arrangements were unclear and inconsistently i
Actions for Relocating Agencies to Regional Areas
Decisions to relocate government agencies to non-metropolitan areas are not made purely for cost reasons. They can also serve government policy objectives, such as promoting regional economic development. Regardless of the policy objectives that may exist, I would expect that decisions on individual agency relocations would be based on sound business cases. Those business cases would show how the relocation achieves any relevant government objectives, w
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The importance of literacy and how it develops language skills.
Why literacy is so important at all ages and stages?
It is never too early to start reading to young children.
Literacy is an important skill we can pass onto our children and something you and your children can enjoy for life.
Reading to your child from an early age is a great opportunity to sit quietly, cuddle and read short stories. It is a great way for a baby to enjoy the flow of words and the sound of your voice not to mention a lovely way to bond with your new baby.
As your child gets older it is a great opportunity for you to start pointing to colours, shapes, animals and objects and encourage them to start to point and name images in familiar books you have read them.
They will begin to copy the sound of the words and the flow of the sentences. in the business we refer to this as building language skills along with pre-reading and pre-literacy skills.
Remember a parent is a child’s first educator!
As their own language increases around the age of one and a half they will mimic you and start to pretend to read books, so now is a great time to introduce thick cardboard books that they can be a little rough with. Allow them to experience the joy of turning the pages. If you are concerned about them destroying them pop into a second hand book shop or go to a garage sale and buy some second hand ones and keep their “
special” ones on the shelf for when you read to them.
By the age of two and a half, three and as their language is exploding read more complex stories to them, they will follow along and ask questions as you read.
Always make it fun and interesting and if they lose interest, it may be too complex so try another time.
By the age of four they will be able to retell parts of the story, this memory recall is such an important milestone as they are retaining the information and thinking the story through.
They are able to share and retell the story which is part of getting ready for school. This is also the age where if you skip a page, they are onto you, especially if you are reading a book they have heard before. Be warned!
By the time they reach five they will be recognising some simple words so encourage them to read along with you.
We find in the preschool environment if we pause while we are reading the children love to guess what the next word is.
They can often tell from the pictures and also if they have heard the story before. This is a great pre-reading skill.
As teachers we often encourage children to act out familiar stories like 3 Billy Goats Gruff or Goldilocks and the 3 bears.
This helps them to remember and recall the story and it's loads of fun.
It also builds confidence when they are at the front of the group speaking and acting out their part. We all know how nerve racking it is to speak in front of a group, so we recommend you start young.
Here are 5 Important things to remember when reading to your child
· Make it fun and interesting
· Is the book age appropriate
· Never make it a “chore”
· Enjoy the cuddles and the intimacy that comes from snuggling up with a book
· You are giving your child the "gift" of reading, it's a
LIFE skill
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Poland’s Most Powerful Man Rules Out Nation’s Exit From EU
(Bloomberg) -- The French government was given until the end of 2022 by judges to fix environmental harm caused by its failure to curb greenhouse gas emissions fast enough.
The nation overstepped its 2015-18 emissions target by 62 million tons of carbon-dioxide equivalent, the Paris administrative court said in a ruling on Thursday. However, the impact of the coronavirus pandemic has since reduced the excess emissions to 15 million tons, the tribunal said.
“Repairing this damage implies not only to take specific measures to end it, but also that they be implemented fast enough to prevent a worsening of this damage,” the court said.
While the ruling contains no immediate sanction for the damage and no specific recommendations for the government it adds to growing pressure on governments and businesses to mitigate global warming and its devastating effects.
“From today, any slippage on the trajectory of the reduction in greenhouse gases may be sanctioned by justice in case of new delays,” claimants Fondation pour la Nature et l’Homme, Greenpeace France, Notre Affaire A Tous, and Oxfam France said in a joint statement. This will force France to double its emissions reduction from 2021 to 2022, they said.
The court awarded 2,000 euros ($2,320) to each of the four environmental groups.
The court’s rejection of the plaintiffs’ request for a fine is a sign that it’s trusting the government to do all it can to meet its climate goals, the Ecology Ministry said in a statement.
©2021 Bloomberg L.P.
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There’s a growing push for students to get personal financial education in high school.
But, according to U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, that might not be early enough.
“When I talk to students now, they talk about the need for financial literacy learning in a practical sense — how to look at debt and how to plan for a financially secure future,” Cardona told CNBC’s Sharon Epperson in an interview.
While states and local boards — and not the federal Education Department — control curriculums, the group is still trying to promote financial literacy instruction at an early level, Cardona said.
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“We can’t wait for a personal finance course in high school,” he said. “We need to infuse it more naturally so that by the time they get to high school there’s a better understanding of it.”
Currently, a personal finance education course is a high school requirement in 21 states, according to data from Next Gen Personal Finance. In 24 states, high schools must offer personal finance education, but it’s not a requirement for students to take it.
Bridge gaps
At this point in the coronavirus pandemic, schools have an opportunity to rethink how they’re approaching teaching students as they welcome them back to classrooms in person, according to Cardona.
“I can’t think of a better time than now where we are as close to the reset button in education as we’ve ever been,” Cardona said, adding that there is also an opportunity to address gaps in achievement often seen among students of color, many of whom come from families hit hardest by the pandemic.
“I expect that as we reopen schools, we are aggressively addressing whatever instructional loss and time our students have had,” Cardona said. This includes providing adequate support for students and families, as well as rethinking curriculum.
Weaving better personal finance education into classrooms as soon as possible makes a lot of sense as the U.S. continues to grapple with the pandemic, which has impacted money for many.
“When we talk about financial literacy planning, we have to be very intentional about it,” Cardona said. This includes making sure that students can see themselves in the curriculum so that they feel connected to schools.
“If our students are seen and they’re valued, they will achieve,” he said.
It also means providing resources in other languages, especially Spanish, so that parents and students can learn about personal finance. Spanish is the second-most spoken language in the U.S. after English, and more than 40 million people in the country are native speakers.
“Schools who serve students whose families are monolingual Spanish speakers must make resources available to those families in a language that we understand,” he said. “We all benefit from that.”
Going forward
Miguel Cardona, U.S. Education Secretary, at the Queen Theatre on Dec. 23, 2020 in Wilmington, Delaware.
Joshua Roberts | Getty Images News | Getty Images
Of course, because the Education Department doesn’t set curriculums across the country, its influence on how individual schools approach personal finance education is somewhat limited.
Still, Cardona is doing what he can to encourage states and districts to include better financial literacy courses and programs for students.
“What we’re doing is elevating best practices,” Cardona said. “What we’re doing is looking for state level policies that do promote financial literacy at an earlier age and lifting those up.”
In addition, Cardona pointed out multiple provisions in both the American Rescue Plan and President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better initiative that will give even more support to schools and teachers across the country.
Ultimately, multiple levels of the government will have to work together to make sure that all students have personal finance education in their high schools, middle schools and even elementary schools.
“I think the time is now, for us to have an approach that is local, state and federal working in unison,” Cardona said.
Disclosure: NBCUniversal and Comcast Ventures are investors in Acorns .
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Thinking about how to improve your overall well-being? A home spa offers dailyexperiencesof renewal,rejuvenation, and reconnection. A 20-minute hot tub soak each day can help you relax, feel empowered throughself-care, and allow you to spend quality time with your family and friends. Our Wellness blog shows youhow.Read More...
Here, you’ll learn from the experts how to choose the best hot tub, features, and accessories toachieveyourwellness vision. You’ll find tips on how to integrate your home spa into your active lifestyle anduseit as atool for continued good health. You’ll also discover the many benefits of hydrotherapy as acomplementto yourfitness routine, and the ways immersion helps to relieve stress, pain, and tension. Taking steps toenhance youroverall home spa experience has never been simpler.
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I felt part of a community of scholars in which there was very strong cooperation between staff and students. The location was perfect, in the shadow of Canterbury Cathedral and St Augustine’s Abbey, with archaeological investigations in progress on campus as I was studying.Andrew Leach
A foundation year helps you develop the study skills and self-confidence needed for higher education when you don’t reach the entry requirements for your subject.
Our Canterbury Campus, located in a UNESCO World Heritage site and right in the heart of a beautiful cathedral city, is the perfect place to study History.
The academic team are all professional historians, active researchers and published authors of national and international acclaim.
The course they’ve designed allows you to follow your interests wherever they may lead. In your second and third years you can study a specific period or mix-and-match several.
Delve deep into history and build your knowledge of significant people, places and events and their impact on society, all within a city that is steeped in history.
From the world-famous Canterbury Cathedral to the ancient St Augustine's Abbey, our campus is just footsteps from these fascinating sites, so you can immerse yourself in history from day one.
93% of our History students were satisfied with the quality of teaching on their course.
Applicants should normally have 32 UCAS Tariff points. We will also welcome applications from students with few or no formal Level 3 qualifications who wish to return to education and applicants may be asked to attend an interview.
You do not need to have significant prior knowledge of arts and humanities related subjects but should be motivated to study the subject.
For more information on the IELTS (International English language Testing System) requirements for this course, please click here to visit our dedicated web page.
During the foundation year, you'll start to explore history and you'll develop essential skills to help you as you progress through your degree.
You'll study in a highly supportive environment where you can develop the self-confidence, knowledge, skills and understanding for further study.
Whether you are a school leaver or someone considering returning to study but don’t have the entry requirements for your chosen subject, a foundation year may give you a way of accessing higher education.
Please note that the list of optional modules and their availability may be subject to change. We continually review and where appropriate, revise the range of modules on offer to reflect changes in the subject and ensure the best student experience. Modules will vary when studied in combination with another subject.
You will be taught through a combination of lectures, seminars, workshops, and (where relevant to your module) field trips. You will typically have around 9 contact hours per week although your contact hours in Years 2 and 3 will depend on the optional modules you select.
Seminars in smaller groups will enable you to discuss and develop your understanding of topics covered in lectures.
You will also be supported in your learning through regular access to your tutors who have office hours devoted to students each week, and through one-to-one tutorials during a designated tutorial week in each semester. In addition, you will meet periodically with your personal academic tutor. All modules are supported by a virtual learning environment (VLE), providing information about modules and a variety of learning and support materials. You'll also have access to IT and library facilities throughout your course.
In Year 2, you'll have an opportunity to take an employability module to help develop specific graduate skills.
For your core module you'll have access to PebblePad, a reflective online space where you can construct a portfolio of evidence of your activities that can be exported after graduation. This provides you with a ready-made demonstration of your own development and skills.
All courses are informed by the University’s Learning and Teaching Strategy 2015-2022.
When not attending lectures, seminars, workshops or other timetabled sessions you will continue learning through self-study. Typically, this involves reading journal articles and books, undertaking research in the library, and preparing for coursework assignments/examinations, workshops and seminars. Your module tutor will direct you towards specific readings and/or activities to complete before classes.
For the dissertation in Year 3, you will undertake independent research, working under the supervision of a member of the History team who you will meet with regularly.
You are expected to spend 37 hours per week studying, of which around 9 hours would be contact time.
You will be taught by staff who are professional historians, experts in their fields, and active, published researchers of national and international standing and repute.
All our team members hold doctoral qualifications and have extensive experience in delivering research-informed teaching. You can find out more about the current teaching on our History subject area web page.
Postgraduate students sometimes assist in teaching and assessing some modules, working alongside experienced members of staff. The permanent course team teach the vast majority of lectures and seminars across all three years of the degree.
History shapes both who we are and what we are able to do. In our supportive and dynamic programme, you will unlock the past and open the door to your future.Michael GoodrumProgramme Director
Our History modules are assessed by a variety of methods, with coursework being by far the most common. The coursework component typically involves essays, document analyses, presentations, portfolio assignments, VLE based projects, and class-based multiple choice tests. A few modules, however, do have a formal, written examination component; where this is present, it counts for no more than 50% of the overall module assessment. Usually, each module has two pieces of assessment of different kinds, though some modules have just one assessment.
You must achieve a pass mark of 40 or above in all Year 1 modules order to progress to Year 2.
of our History students were satisfied with the teaching on their course.
'After leaving Christ Church and its historians I did a stint in the private sector before finding my real calling as a campaigner within the UK voluntary sector, becoming Head of Campaigns for the RNID (now re-named Action on Hearing Loss). In parallel I became involved with political think-tanks such as the Fabian Society writing on foreign policy issues. In both cases my History degree was useful both in terms of content (how political issues are understood and acted upon) and training (how to construct a sound argument). I am now Head of Communications at International Alert, an NGO for which I continue to use those same skills working in armed conflicts around the world.'
Chris Undewood
Since graduating, I have worked in marketing roles for a consumer magazine publisher, a top digital agency and now, for an international television channel.Laura JonesWorks in TV
The 2022/23 annual tuition fees for this course are:
UK** Overseas*** Full-time - Foundation Year 0 £9,250 £14,500 Full-time - years 1-3 * £9,250 £14,500
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Cross-Straits ties to remain good
Comment on "Cross-Straits talks still on" (China Daily, October 28)
I strongly believe that the seeming obstacle posed by the attack on Zhang Mingqing will not hinder the cross-Straits relationship from developing firmly. I never think the talks will be suspended.
The newly-elected Taiwan leader Ma Ying-jeou has already realized and pointed out the fact that Taiwan is in urgent need of the mainland to facilitate economic growth, paving the way for a series of advantageous policies implemented recently.
As I see it, along with the wave of globalization, the demand for cross-Straits economic cooperation ought to dominant all other considerations. Otherwise, Taiwan will be reduced to the periphery of the world economy.
Apart from the economic point of view, we can also argue that this incident propels both sides to boost bilateral communication, since more exchange activities will be able to promote Taiwan people's understanding of the mainland. However, such an incident should never happen again.
Zhao Lihong, an employee at China Huanqiu Contracting & Engineering Corp
via e-mail
Consumers need food safety
Comment on "Melamine limits likely for animal feed" (China Daily, Oct 29)
Food safety is increasingly becoming a serious concern but what seems to be more worrisome is the fact that consumers don't actually know which foods are tainted with melamine until there is an outbreak of a melamine-related illness.
It would have been easier to label melamine amounts on food packages but now that melamine is already found in animal feeds and may be in feeds for fish and other animals, how shall consumers be sure of what they buy to consume?
Shem
on China Daily website
Cut unnecessary spending to save
Comment on Hong Liang's column "Government role decisive for recovery" (China Daily, Oct 27)
Stop worrying. The answers have all been worked out and will be implemented as and when required.
China is a little different because of its different economic model. In the West there are so many to blame that no one of significance gets punished - ever.
Unfortunately, today, no country can stand alone. We are all interconnected by our economies. It does not matter what cheap products China can produce if there are no other countries to buy them. China has problems.
What happens in the US affects us all because for many years the Americans have been financed by easy credit, and a "must-have" consumer culture. So what can we do? We can put our own house in order. Reduce our personal debt if we have any. Spend only on necessary goods. We should save as much as we can.
Ray Newton
on China Daily website
Readers' comments are welcome. Please send mail to Letters to the Editor, China Daily, 15 Huixin Dongjie, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100029 China. Send faxes to (86-10) 6491-8377. Send e-mail to [email protected] or [email protected] or to the individual columnists. China Daily reserves the right to edit all letters. Thank you.
(China Daily 10/30/2008 page9)
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The new federal ban on mint- and fruit-flavored vaping products may be curbing teenagers’ use of Juuls, several New Britain High School students told city and state officials Thursday.
Combined with Connecticut’s decision to raise the age limit for buying tobacco or vaping products from 18 to 21, the federal ban seems to be discouraging some young people in New Britain from continuing the habit, students said.
“I feel like when this first came out, we were told it’s a cool smoking alternative, let’s try it. But now they’re figuring out, this is honestly really damaging,” senior Joseleen Rivera said.
Attorney General William Tong, Mayor Erin Stewart and Consumer Protection Commissioner Michelle Seagull spent part of the morning with students in Evelyn Hudyma’s civics class to discuss vaping.
Tong earlier in the week announced Connecticut will lead a 39-state lawsuit into Juul Labs Inc.'s marketing campaign toward youth.
Senior Luis Sanchez told them that he doesn’t think as many students are vaping as they were a year ago.
“I’ve seen it a lot less now that more bad stuff about it has come out,” Sanchez said.
Several students said social media played a role in encouraging students to try vaping, but said it also has become part of discouraging it, too. Widely shared photos of teenagers hospitalized with vaping-related lung damage have turned at least some local high school students away from using Juuls, two students said.
But others acknowledged that many teenagers may just be vaping in secret now. School officials said they periodically catch students vaping in bathrooms.
“Juul dominates the marketplace - it accounts for roughly 80 to 90 percent of the vaping market,” Tong told students. “It’s a very dominant company, it’s a very powerful company.”
He said 20 to 30 percent of all high school students in Connecticut are vaping.
Latest New Britain
“What’s even more concerning is that the number of middle school students has shot up 10, 15 percent, so we’re seeing 10-, 11-, 12-, 13-year-olds vaping at an alarming rate,” he said.
“We’ve learned that vaping is not safe, it’s not better than smoking, it’s not good for you. People have gotten sick, people have died, there are long-term effects that we’re just starting to understand now,” he said. “Many of us think there’s an epidemic of underage vaping.”
Juul last year suspended its broadcast, print and digital advertising in the United States, and also stopped selling fruit-flavored products. Tong and others contend the company used flavors like mango to draw young people into vaping.
“You’re where the money is,” Tong told students. “They’re expecting you’ll be the ones over the next 10, 20, 30, 50 years to be buying their products.”
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You May Pass More Gas If You Eat Beans Every Day At First
Passing gas is a natural and healthy bodily function, despite the fact that it’s often the topic of jokes, and often beans are a part of that humor. But according to registered dietitian Amanda A. Kostro Miller, there is some truth to the songs about tooting if you eat beans every day. “You may have more flatulence or abdominal discomfort because beans are typically high FODMAP foods,” she shared with
The List. “FODMAPs are specific substances in food that can cause flatulence, bloating and abdominal discomfort in certain people who are more sensitive to FODMAPs.”
But that’s not the case for most people who eat beans on a regular basis, says Dr. Patrick Quillin, a nutrition expert and former clinical nutritionist. “The person who has beans only at the annual company picnic probably thinks that beans create an overabundance of flatulence,” he told
The List. “But if you eat beans often, your microbiome obliges you by creating more enzymes to help digest beans properly.” What Chinese Food Is Good For Diabetics
Skip the rice or at least ask for brown rice and keep your portion small. Order hot and sour soup, wonton soup, chicken or beef chop suey, stir-fried chicken or shrimp with vegetables, or chicken chow mein. Ask for extra vegetables and less sauce.
Help Your Digestive System
Beans are healthy for you because they contain lots of plant-based nutrients, including protein. They’re also an excellent source of fiber to help your digestive system stay healthy and sensation issues. Plus, the high fiber content will keep you feeling full, which is fantastic if you’re trying to limit your intake of carbs. I personally bake my beans in a frying pan with some olive oil and herbs.
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Font : A-A+ Beans and rice, the classic food combo in many parts of the world, canreduce postprandial glycemic elevations in people with type 2 diabetes,according to an American study published in the Nutrition journal.Diet and lifestyle changes arevery important interventions to prevent and control type 2 diabetes. The results showedthat postprandial glucose concentrations were significantly lower for all threetraditional bean and rice meals as compared with the white rice meal. Best Beans For Diabetes
According to the American Diabetes Association , these beans are excellent choices to include in your diet if you have diabetes:
Navy beans. Black beans.
This is because they’re rich in protein, fiber, and vitamins and minerals, and they’re also low in fat, unlike many animal-based protein sources. Because their fiber and protein help slow down the beans’ effect on your blood sugar levels, having about 1/2 cup of beans at a meal provides a rich source of plant-based protein that won’t cause a rapid spike in your blood sugar levels.
It’s easy and quite inexpensive to cook your own beans from scratch , but you can also use canned beans. If you go the canned route, the ADA recommends draining and rinsing them to reduce the salt content.
For all their sweet goodness, there is one category of canned beans to beware of baked beans. These are traditionally made with added ketchup, brown sugar and/or barbecue sauce, all of which are added sugars. Americans are consuming too much added sugar as it is, says the CDC.
While you should always try to choose beans and bean recipes that don’t contain added sugars, if you do choose to eat baked beans on occasion, make sure to limit your portion size to avoid a drastic blood sugar spike. “Start with a small serving, such as half a cup,” Cunningham recommends, “and test your blood sugar about two hours after eating to see how your body reacts.”
Don’t Miss: Does Red Wine Lower Blood Sugar What Are Pulses And Where Do Lentils Fit In
Lentils, classified as pulses, are defined as the dried seeds of legumes, also including chickpeas, dried peas, and beans.
More commonly known as the base for soup and Indian curry, Lentilsflattened, tiny disc-shaped edible seedscome in five basic varieties: most often brown and green but red and yellow provide a more earthy flavor to soups and are great as a base for dips or spreads. They can be cooked to retain their wholeness for salads or go all the way to soft for a perfect thickener. You can imagine then, how substituting well-cooked lentils wouldnt even be noticed in mashed potato, for example.
Then there are French lentils, which are more thick skinned, so they retain their shape when cooked and provide a more nutty, texture, especially for salads. Black lentils are by most accounts the most flavorful, and cook more like the French version but appear closer to the brown lentil. This would be a very pleasing and unobtrusive addition to brown or black rice.
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Black beans are rich in minerals like magnesium, iron, zinc, calcium, phosphorous, manganese and copper. Those substances are essential for bones. They contribute in maintaining and building a strong bone structure. Phosphorous and calcium have prominent role in building the structure while the strength of bone is maintained by zinc and iron. Bones and joints are important organ in human body. Consuming black beans may be a very good investment for maintaining strong and healthy bones in senior ages.
What Does Field Peas Look Like
Some markets sell
field peas still in their colorful pods, but most do the shelling for us. Fresh peas cook quickly compared to dried peas and beans that must be soaked. Their flavor and texture range from delicate and vegetal to earthy and meaty, but they are usually lighter and less murky than dried black-eyed peas. Read Also: What Is A High Blood Sugar Reading What You Should Know About Diabetes And Beans
About beans
Beans are a diabetes super food.
The American Diabetes Association advises people with diabetes to add dried beans or no-sodium canned beans to several meals each week. They are low on the glycemic index and can help manage blood sugar levels better than many other starchy foods.
Beans also contain protein and fiber, making them a healthy 2-for-1 nutritional component to every meal. With so many types of beans available, theres bound to be one that suits your palette.
They Count Towards Your Five A Day
Three tablespoons of pulses count as one serving of fruit and vegetables. Great news if you find it hard to meet your five-a-day target. However, no matter how much you eat, it still only counts as one of your five a day because while pulses contain fibre they do not provide the vitamins and minerals you would get from fruit and vegetables.
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Another way to decide whether a food is suitable for a restricted diet is to use the glycemic index . The GI is a scale that measures how quickly the body converts the carbs from a food into glucose and how rapidly this affects blood sugar levels.
The scores are from 0100, with water being the lowest and glucose the highest. The numbers do not refer to any specific quantity but look at how one food compares with another.
Foods that are high on the scale, such as white bread and sugary beverages, convert quickly into glucose and increase the risk of a sugar spike.
Those that are lower on the scale convert slowly into blood glucose, which helps a person maintain steady glucose levels.
Low GI foods have a score of 55 or less Medium GI foods have a score of 5669 High GI foods have a score of 70 or more
Below are , including rice and some rice products. The scores may vary slightly according to the brand and level of processing.
rice crackers: 87
It also contains a variety of vitamins, including B vitamins.
Brown rice can play an important role in a healthful diet.
It is best to choose brown or wild rice because these types have a higher fiber content than white rice, so it takes longer for the body to digest them.
People should check the package to find out exactly how many carbs and other nutrients the rice contains, especially in prepared dishes.
Enriched rice will offer additional nutrients, including vitamins and minerals.
To cook brown rice, follow these instructions:
Watch Out For Gas When Your Dogs Eat Beans
The downside to black beans is that they can make some dogs very gassy. Be careful to not overdo it when it comes to feeding your dog beans. Start with just a few beans to see how your dog tolerates this high-fiber food before making it a regular thing. If your dog is already prone to gas, you might want to skip the beans.
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The glycemic index is a relative ranking of carbohydrate in foods. About 140 grams of
tomato has a GI of less than 15, which makes it a low GI food and an excellent food for diabetics. Any food that has a GI score lower than 55 is good for diabetics. Including tomatoes in your diet may help maintain healthy weight. Facts About Black Beans
The following are some of the facts about black beans that you need to consider when you are making a decision whether or not you should include these in your regular diet:
One-third cup of black beans is known to contain around 75 units of calories, 5 grams of protein, 13 grams of carbohydrates, and 5 grams of fiber Although black beans are known to be high in the total amount of carbohydrates that they contain, the low glycemic index ensures that these beans are healthy even if regularly consumed by the diabetes patients Whenever you have one-half cup of beans if you are a diabetic patient, you should ensure that you have one source of protein and starch along with the same
Having known the important facts about black beans, let us see some of the benefits that regular consumption of these beans can have on the diabetes patients.
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According to a study published in 2008 in ARYA Atherosclerosis, people have reduced their increasing cholesterol and blood sugar levels by replacing 30g of bread and 20g of cheese every day with 6gm canola oil and 50gm of lentils in their diet. It means foods with low Glycemic Index can help control diabetes and cholesterol levels if they are used as an alternative to high-GI foods, such as refined carbs like bread.
Spend Less Time Cooking Rice
Cooking brown rice at home is easiest when done in a rice cooker, but if youre lacking one of those, Uncle Bens has your back. In the rice aisle you can find 10 minute rice bags that are slightly cooked already, so it greatly reduces the time brown rice takes to cook. Seasoned brown rice packs that take 90 seconds to microwave are also plentiful in the rice aisle, however, if youre mindful of the salt intake, those are not your best choice.
You can also find completely cooked brown rice in the frozen food isle of some grocery stores including Walmart.
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Rice is the cereal that diabetics are advised to avoid. Heres a simple and guilt free way to include healthy fried rice in your diet. All you have to do is add plenty of vegetables to the rice dish and use fibre rich brown rice and minimal oil. And thats your healthy Chinese fried rice.
Clear soup, such as hot and sour, egg drop, or tom yum, plus stir-fried vegetables and tofu or chicken. Stir-fry with chicken and vegetables, plus a fortune cookie. Fish in black bean sauce plus mixed vegetables. Teriyaki salmon, seaweed salad, and edamame.
Beside this, Does fried rice raise blood sugar?
Rice has a high glycemic index and a lot of carbohydrates, according to Harvard Medical School. That means that rice can quickly raise blood glucose to very high levels. Eating a lot of high-glycemic foods can increase insulin resistance and make it harder to control your blood sugar.
Likewise, What Chinese food is low in sugar?
Egg foo young. Egg foo young is a Chinese omelet made with eggs and chopped vegetables. Steamed dumplings. Hot and sour soup or egg drop soup. Moo goo gai pan. Baked salmon.
Also, Can a diabetic eat Chinese chicken and broccoli?
When ordering Chinese, focus on dishes packed full of lean proteins and vegetables with limited rice and noodles, advises Palinski-Wade, who suggests ordering steamed chicken and broccoli with the sauce on the side.
Can diabetics eat Chinese fried rice?
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This question has two answers, depending on the type of rice. Consumption of refined white rice has been linked to increased risk for diabetes, while consumption of brown rice, a whole grain, has been linked to decreased risk .
Types of Whole Grain Rice Types of Refined Rice
Refined or white rice is what is most likely in restaurants if they do not specify. Bean and rice burritos, fried and steamed rice, rice pilaf, and other rice dishes are all usually made with white rice.
Black Beans Can Help You Lose Weight
Beans are notoriously rich in fiber, and black beans are no different from any other variety. A one-cup serving of cooked black beans offers 15 grams of fiber. Adults should aim to get 25 to 30 grams daily which means black beans can offer 50 percent or more of your daily recommended total.
And that high fiber content can actually help you lose weight. Fiber is filling, and it helps you feel fuller for longer. Eating black beans could curb your appetite, filling you up with plenty of fiber between meals. That, in turn, can help you either maintain your weight or lose weight, depending on your goals.
Additionally, fiber plays another role in weight loss. Dietary fiber works as a bulking agent in your digestive system, which means it binds to fat and pulls more fat into your waste. It literally bulks up your waste and helps you remove more as your body digests food. In turn, this can lower your overall calorie consumption, which plays a key role in weight loss.
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As a diabetic, it is very important to keep tabs on your total carb intake and the glycemic index of the foods that you consume. Foods that have a high glycemic index rating cause a spike in blood sugar. Watching these two factors will ensure that your blood sugar levels are stabilized and you can reduce your reliance on drugs.
Rich is rich in carbs and has a high glycemic index rating. So, can diabetics eat rice? Yes! You only need to limit your portion and eat it occasionally.
In addition, there are healthy types of rice in the market nowadays. Read the packaging to know the carbohydrate count and the glycemic index of the rice before making a choice. The ideal rice for a diabetic contains around 45-60g of carbohydrates per serving. Choose one with a low glycemic index score.
Choose brown rice, wild rice, and long-grain white rice instead of short-grain white rice. This is because they contain more fiber, nutrients, and vitamins and also have a moderate glycemic index score of 56-69. Short grain rice has a high glycemic index score of about 70 and does not have much nutritional value.
It is important to remember to cook your meal al dente. Al dente means a bit crunchy, or still firm to the tooth. Overcooking rice makes its glycemic index much higher.
Doctors advise having your plate as follows ¼ protein, ¼ grains/starchy foods, ½ non-starchy vegetables. You can opt to add fruit or a low-carb drink.
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The automotive industry is at a turning point and together we need to push the industry into digitalisation. But first, we need to take care of the basics.
We know consumer trust is paramount, and right now, as an industry, we’re struggling. The current environment isn’t sustainable. An environment where competitors are busy sharing false information, rather than focusing on innovation. This doesn’t benefit the industry and doesn’t lay the groundwork for a successful long term business.
The future of the marketplace is a digital one and there’s space to provide customers honesty and transparency while improving sales with efficient tech, and if our competition were more innovative, rather than personal, the entire ecosystem would benefit.
So, here at Dubi Cars, we want to take you on this journey of raising standards and doing better.
It’s Time To Change
Your success is our business, and those principles are the foundations of Dubi Cars. We’re fiercely proud of the values we deliver, from best practice services across the board, the data and insights we provide and the new look, campaign and products we are rolling out.
So stay tuned, we have so many exciting things planned for the rest of the year to ensure we raise the bar across the industry. The Dubi team have already been out in the market, sharing some love with our dealers, and we’re excited to get everyone on board on our mission for change.
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The coronavirus epidemic originating in Wuhan risks becoming a pandemic, warned WHO director Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Monday. According to him, the “window of opportunity” to stem the spread of the virus is closing. Explanations.
“The window of opportunity closes.” This is the warning issued by Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, head of the World Health Organization, Friday 22 February, to the international community concerning the epidemic of coronavirus, the focus of which is located in Wuhan, in the center of China.
An alarmist statement especially since it was made before the new cases of infection recorded in Italy and Iran, this weekend. This spread of the epidemic of Covid-19, which has already infected 77,000 people and caused the deaths of nearly 2,600 worldwide, is of increasing concern.
Australian researcher Paul Hunter, one of the most eminent specialists in the new coronavirus, said that “the past 24 hours have brought us very close to the point of no return.”
Law of Large Numbers
These warnings relate to when the transmission of the virus can no longer be contained. “At the start of an epidemic, there is a zero patient who will infect a random number of people. We then calculate this random variable – called R0 – based on what we know.
This is the average of individuals infected with a carrier of the virus. If this number is less than 1, the epidemic will quickly go away on its own. When this initial variable is greater than 1 [it is 2.5 for covid-19, note], there is a risk that the epidemic will take off ”, explains Jean-Stephane Dhersin, deputy scientific director of the National Institute of mathematical sciences and specialist in epidemic modeling, contacted by France 24.
There is then a period of time during which it is possible to contain the spread of the disease by deploying the necessary means. This “shooting window” depends, mathematically, on the number of people infected.
“The more people affected, the more we can know with certainty the number of people they will in turn contaminate. The virus then behaves exponentially and the epidemic explodes. This is the mathematical law of large numbers, ”explains Jean-Stephane Dhersin.
In other words:“ We can only act at the start of an epidemic by trying to reduce the average number of people infected with a virus carrier, by establishing measures like quarantining or pushing people to put on masks [for viruses that, like the coronavirus, are transmitted through the respiratory system, editor’s note]. After, it’s too late ”, notes this mathematician. Italy and Iran constitute a “turning point of the epidemic” The moment when this rocker is likely to intervene in the case of Covid-19 remains a big unknown.
Admittedly, the virus did not appear until a little less than two months ago and we can still estimate to be at the beginning of the epidemic. But with nearly 80,000 infected, it has already done considerable damage.
For a researcher based in China, who preferred to remain anonymous, “if the point of no return is not yet reached, it is only a matter of days before this milestone is crossed.”
“We are at a turning point in the epidemic and the way the situation will be managed in Italy and Iran is critical for the future,” said Frederic Tangy, director of the vaccine innovation laboratory at the Pasteur Institute, contacted by France 24. For this specialist, WHO is right to say that there is still time.
The overwhelming majority of the cases are in China, “and we really have to thank Beijing for the measures taken” to slow the spread worldwide. He adds that “if we follow the Chinese curve, we are currently at the peak of the peak and the increase in cases slows down”. Remains the situation internationally where “each new outbreak of infection can be seen as the beginning of a new epidemic, and the pandemic will not really be declared until health services are overwhelmed by the number of foci of infection in the world ”, specifies Frederic Tangy.
He believes that the list of states confronted with coronavirus s still stretches from three or four countries as badly affected as South Korea or Iran before reaching the point of no return. Hence the importance of Italy, which risks becoming the gateway to the virus in Europe. Carriers without symptoms All the experts interviewed agree that the best bulwark against the spread of Covid-19 is hospital staff. “They are the ones who currently protect the outside world,” says Frederic Tangy.
But the pathogen also has a weapon that distinguishes it from other coronaviruses, such as SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) and the Seas (Middle Coronavirus). East) and makes fighting spread more difficult. “There are more cases of carriers of the virus who have no symptoms but can still transmit the virus, which makes screening more difficult,” said Jean-Stephane Dhersin.
This may explain, according to the experts interviewed, the absence of cases recorded in areas of the globe which nevertheless have strong commercial or tourist links with China. “I find it very astonishing, for example, that there is absolutely no case of coronavirus in Latin America or Eastern Europe, two regions yet economically very linked to China,” notes Frederic Tangy.
And despite the efforts of the international community, the epidemic came to cross the point of no return? “It will then be exactly like an influenza epidemic, there is nothing we can do except wait for it to pass”, concludes Jean-Stephane Dhersin. Concretely, Frederic Tangy expects that, in this scenario, “the measures are taken in Italy or China, that is to say essentially quarantines, will occur everywhere”.
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The Great Migration: Finding the Freedom to Make a Living
In the late 19th century, oppressive race laws and economic hardship for Blacks in the South triggered a mass exodus of formerly enslaved people seeking a better life. It wasn’t easy.
Kids are often taught from an early age to learn to confront and combat our problems, rather than run away from them; that to run away from a problem is cowardly, and very rarely results in a solution. But what if, rather than weakening someone, running away actually
empowered you? In fact, what if ten thousand people found that, if they fled from their lives to start over, they would find that they now had more freedom and opportunities to create new lives for themselves?
The Great Migration represents just such a flight for greater freedom and opportunity. Between 1916-1970, roughly six million Black Americans left the rural South to move North, West, and Midwest, driven by the desire for new economic opportunities and the chance to escape oppressive segregationist laws. It was not only the concept of escape that drove them to flee their homes, but the prospect of hope as well--hope not only to overcome political and economic challenges, but also to surmount racial prejudice and be viewed as equals in America, regardless of the color of their skin.
Racism is defined as the prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against a person or people on the basis of their membership of a particular racial or ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized. Symbolic of the racism and discrimination African Americans have faced is through enslavement up to--and through--the Civil War, even beyond President Abraham Lincoln’s 1863 Emancipation Proclamation declaring that “all persons held as slaves…should henceforward be free.”
So racism in the South was not new when the Great Migration began in 1916. Although slavery had been abolished in 1865, racism took new forms, particularly in the 1870s after the Civil War, when white supremacy was restored in the South during the Reconstruction Era.
African American family from the rural South arriving in Chicago, 1920.
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Jean Blackwell Hutson Research and Reference Division, The New York Public Library (1168439)
Separate and Unequal
During this time, several segregationist policies known as Jim Crow laws
Every southern state and many northern cities had Jim Crow laws that discriminated against black Americans. Sourced: Jim Crow Museum of the Racist Memorabilia
Not only did Jim Crow make it illegal for Black Americans to vote or hold jobs, the laws also authorized forced segregation in public schools and restaurants, as well as on public transportation. There were punishments for not following these laws--perpetrators faced arrest, fines, violence or, in some cases, death. Far from standing up for themselves, Black parents, wanting to keep their families safe--would instruct their children to avoid conflict by acknowledging this was the way it was just “supposed to be.” The effect was to reinforce the inferiority of one’s identity to maintain social control under White authority. A more subtle form of enslavement.
Searching for Economic Freedom
The opportunities African Americans were given were extremely limited, and because of this, many had little choice but to become sharecroppers--renting land from wealthy landowners in exchange for giving the owners a portion of what they grew--to be able to provide for themselves and their families.
Approximately one-third of all sharecroppers between 1877 and the 1940s were Black. Without access to cash, or an independent credit source, this system morphed into a new form of enslavement. High interest rates, unpredictable seasons, and disagreeable landlords caused many of these sharecroppers to find themselves so deeply in debt that it became extremely difficult for them to save a sufficient amount of money to be able to leave the plantations they worked on and explore other opportunities elsewhere.
Sharecroppers picking cotton in Georgia, 1898. photograph by T.W. Ingersoll. Courtesy: Library of Congress
African Americans living in the South were also targeted in public life, mostly by groups such as the Ku Klux Klan (the KKK), a hate group that, although it officially dissolved in 1869, continued to work underground promoting and executing acts of intimidation, many of which included violence and intimidation, such as lynchings and cross burnings.
The time had never seemed better to abandon the lives they had known for decades. In addition to the incentive for economic freedom, natural disasters in the South in 1915 and 1916 put large numbers of Black sharecroppers out of work.
Because of economic uncertainty and long-standing cruelty towards African Americans in the South, the thought of considering leaving behind family and everything one knew to begin the long, expansive trek from the South to the North was not crazy. While the South was composed almost entirely of farms and plantations, in the North there were bustling cities and industrialization--in other words, jobs.
In 1916, a factory wage in the North was three times what a Black man would typically have expected to earn working in the South without natural disasters ruining the crops. Factories and businesses in the North were also in desperate need of cheap labor. In 1914, tens of thousands of Americans had left to fight in World War I; numerous businesses lost thousands of workers. Due to the war, European immigration to the U.S. drastically decreased as well. Some Northern businesses were so desperate for labor they offered to pay the travel fees for African Americans to come North. One such example alone, the Pennsylvania Railroad company, paid the travel expenses of 12,000 Blacks.
Opportunities like these helped many African Americans make the decision to venture out into the world that lay beyond the land their families had worked on for generations--both as enslaved and freed people.
Wayfinding North: at what cost?
The journey north was by no means an easy one. Mass transit--mainly in the form of buses and trains--was slow and unreliable. Segregation meant that people would have to sit at the back, and could not eat in restaurants or diners, or stay overnight in many towns until they left the Deep South. For many families who lived only off the land, putting together various modes of transportation could be expensive.
Those who set out on the journey depended on a variety of transportation, from trains, buses, and boats, to cars and horse drawn carriages. Public transportation was nearly always segregated, and food and water were never easily accessible. Those did not have enough money to pay for a direct trip would make the journey in stages. They would stop at different places throughout the South along the way to earn more money to continue on their way. It often took a very long time before reaching their final destination. As time went on, it became increasingly expensive to travel--in 1915, a passenger fare was two cents per mile, and in 1918, it was 24 cents a mile.
An African-American family leaves Florida for the North during the Great Depression. Source: Smithsonian magazine
The difficulties Black Southerners faced on their journeys to the North would not be their last. Although from an economic perspective it may seem as if the North was fully prepared to integrate and welcome Black people into urban society with open arms, this was far from the truth. Though there would be more opportunities available to African Americans to live more independently, they would continue to face social discrimination and economic hardship.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on our lives and caused immense stress. We’ve been living in this state for nearly a year. When it first hit, we banded together and there was a sense of community. But after prolonged stress, COVID-19 fatigue may be setting in.
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Recently, the FDA granted emergency use authorization for two COVID-19 vaccines. This gives us hope for an end to the pandemic. But the vaccine isn’t available to the general public just yet — it will go to those at highest risk first, like frontline healthcare workers and long-term care residents. It’s estimated the general public will be able to start receiving the vaccine in spring/summer 2021.
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A digital technology of education and career guidance was created within the open free resource “Deep Learning School” (DLS). Тhe mission of DLS is recruiting and education of talented youth in the field of IT research and development. DLS technology assumes the possibility of online training; in the absence of pandemic-related restrictions, a mixed format is available. The principles of DLS as an educational technology and a technology for professional self-determination of various contingents of young people are described. Empirical material - the results of an anonymous online survey of 145 DLS listeners - specialists, undergraduate and graduate students, applicants. A qualitative analysis of open-ended questions revealed the functions of DLS, which concretize its mission as an educational technology and a technology of professional self-determination. The possibilities of online and offline components of the technology are concretized to achieve actually didactic, educational goals, goals of socialization and facilitation of professional self-determination; revealed the specificity of their use by various contingents of students. The high efficiency of the technology for recruiting talented young people with high motivation to get education and work in the field of machine intelligence is shown. The research results can be used by specialists to improve the efficiency of digital educational resources and improve the practice of career management.
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… This is the largest public commitment made by a
single retailer to date: 1.5 million pounds of beef sourced from CRSB Certified
sustainable farms and ranches will be purchased by Walmart Canada over the next
calendar year… Walmart Canada Makes Largest Retail Commitment to
Purchase Beef Sourced from Certified Sustainable Farms and Ranches In Canada
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Source: Walmart Canada Corp.
via Newswire.ca - Oct 07, 2021
MISSISSAUGA, ON, Oct. 7, 2021 /CNW/ - Walmart Canada will purchase the largest known quantity of beef from certified sustainable Canadian farms and ranches ever sourced by a single retailer.
Beef purchased through this commitment will support the environmental, social and economic sustainability of Canadian farmers and ranchers whose operations are certified through a third-party audited system, in accordance with sustainability standards set by the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB).
This is the largest public commitment made by a single retailer to date: 1.5 million pounds of beef sourced from CRSB Certified sustainable farms and ranches will be purchased by Walmart Canada over the next calendar year.
A milestone moment, this commitment contributes to advancing beef sustainability in Canada – and it's only the start. The amount of beef Walmart Canada sources from CRSB Certified sustainable farms and ranches will continue to increase each year.
"Leadership from organizations like Walmart inspires change and supports the Canadian beef sector's continuous improvement goals," explains Anne Wasko, Chair of the CRSB and rancher from Eastend, SK. "The CRSB is honoured to partner with Walmart Canada on this ambitious commitment on its journey towards a more sustainable future."
Committing to sustainable sourcing at this unprecedented level sets a new threshold in the industry for what is possible and reaffirms the company's partnership with the CRSB. As a valued partner, Walmart Canada continues to help expand the CRSB's program in Canada, advocating for continuous improvement in industry standards and engaging in open dialogue with industry and supply chain partners.
"We're immensely proud of what this commitment signifies to the industry and the impact it will have for our farmers and ranchers, customers, suppliers and partners," said Horacio Barbeito, President and CEO, Walmart Canada. "We're making massive strides towards advancing sustainability within the Canadian beef industry, propelled by our commitment to being a regenerative company and made possible by strong partnerships with the CRSB and our suppliers."
Walmart Canada sources 100% of its fresh beef in Canada, supporting Canadian ranchers and farmers. These hardworking Canadians are integral in the shared journey towards sustainability and contribute to managing and preserving 35 million acres of native grassland in Canada.
In the coming months, customer-facing messaging will be developed to share this milestone commitment to sustainable beef sourcing.
About The CRSB
Established in 2014, the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB) is a collaborative, multi-stakeholder organization focused on advancing environmental, social and economic sustainability in the Canadian beef industry. The CRSB drives recognition and continuous progress in beef sustainability through benchmarking and setting strategic goals, and communicating on-the-ground continuous improvement. The CRSB's Certified Sustainable Beef Framework, known as CRSB Certified, was developed to recognize sustainable practices through third-party certification, support sustainable commitments for retail and foodservice companies, and build consumer trust through credible, science-based claims about sustainable beef production in Canada. Learn more at crsb.ca.
Learn more about the positive contribution of Canadian beef production, and how farmers and ranchers conserve healthy ecosystems and support critical wildlife habitat at beeffortheplanet.ca.
Follow our beef sustainability journey on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
About Walmart Canada
Walmart Canada operates a chain of more than 400 stores nationwide serving 1.5 million customers each day. Walmart Canada's flagship online store, Walmart.ca is visited by more than 900,000 customers daily. With more than 100,000 associates, Walmart Canada is one of Canada's largest employers and is ranked one of the country's top 10 most influential brands. Walmart Canada was recently recognized as a LinkedIn Top Company of 2021 and was also named one of Canada's most popular brands (based on Google searches). Walmart Canada's extensive philanthropy program is focused on supporting Canadian families in need, and since 1994 Walmart Canada has raised and donated more than $500 million to Canadian charities. Additional information can be found at walmartcanada.ca and on Walmart Canada's social media pages -Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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This M3 unit’s emphasis on number patterns is designed to challenge mathematically talented students by encouraging them to take a new look at basic number concepts from an algebraic perspective. Students will become better estimators and have effective tools to perform computation mentally. Experiences and discussions in the unit will provide a rich context for introducing students to algebraic thinking and strengthen their reasoning and communication skills.
We will also use Hands-On Equations, a program that utilizes manipulatives to introduce algebra. This program is game-like and promotes reasoning skills.
In this unit of study, students will research and analyze the Olympic Gods of ancient Greece. Students will enjoy learning about these mythical characters and will be amazed at the references to Greek mythology in our world today!
Students will explore the concept of power in this unit. They will look at the following essential questions:
What does it mean to have power? Is it good to have complete and total power? Why or why not? Who or what is powerful in our society? In ancient Greece? Do all cultures view power in the same way? Based on what you know, how would you explain (Greek God’s names)’s power? Who is the most powerful person YOU know? Why?
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BULGA Downs station, near Sandstone, has become one of the first Western Australian privately-owned pastoral properties to create and sell carbon credits.
Despite sacrificing about $250,000 of income a year from cattle in reducing stocking numbers, pastoralists David and Victoria McQuie have made about $1 million a year from selling carbon credits (profit of about $750,000 a year), while at the same time improving their land.
They started a human induced regeneration (HIR) project on their 700,000 hectare property about two and half years ago in partnership with the natural capital advisory and management company, RegenCo.
Mr McQuie said he had operated the station with regenerative management practices for the past 30 years, so undertaking a carbon project seemed like "the next logical step".
The Bulga Downs HIR project will run for 25 years and is expected to generate an estimated $36m in carbon credit sales.
Previously their regeneration was based around trial and error, observations and photo evidence, whereas now with the project and assistance from RegenCo, decisions are based on scientific evidence.
"On the management side we have reduced our stocking numbers in pretty much all areas, not just the carbon areas," Mr McQuie said.
"We've shifted watering points, taken watering points out of the more fragile, high production country and shifted them into the harder country.
"The cattle spend less time in the sweet country because the makeup of the feed structure in our country has plenty of protein, but we don't have a lot of energy and we need energy to feed the bacteria, which can then break the protein down.
"So, by looking after the high energy country, we required less of it to use the protein."
Mr McQuie said the effect is that better rangeland conditions are created in the high energy country, then the protein can be utilised better and cattle spend less time in high energy country to stock up their supplies.
"We also closed some areas down, looking at where roads go to try and slow the velocity of water and give it more time on the surface and therefore more time to soak in, and generally trying to get a continual increase in ground coverage on the rolling front.
"We monitor this all fairly closely."
In high energy country, they reduced stocking numbers to 60 per cent of the recommended stocking rate.
"We are aiming at having a good food source on the ground at all times, even during dry periods," he said.
"It also means that during a drought period, we lighten off a lot earlier than most people would, but we have also discovered that we don't have to because we can hold on a lot longer than most other areas."
Throughout the carbon project and even prior to, Mr McQuie said that even if they go through a dry spell, they have been able to maintain their numbers more and for longer compared to areas running at full capacity.
This has then allowed their stocking rate to be more constant despite variable seasonal conditions.
"We now run about 1700 breeders - we could push that a lot higher if we weren't running a carbon project, but in time as the rangelands condition increases, we will be able to increase the numbers, because effectively our modelling will show that if we have an impact on the project," he said.
"If we aren't having an impact on the project and everything is still moving forward, then there's no reason we can't change numbers and lift them a bit, because we would pick that up in the next monitoring if (vegetation) numbers have gone back at all."
Mr McQuie said from an observation perspective, the country hasn't shown a major change but from a scientific point of view, strong progress has been made and it's still early days.
"In the rangelands things happen fairly slowly," he said.
"Unless we get a massive rainfall event, it can take 10 to 15 years to see a big result.
"Visually we won't see a big change for five to 10 years, but from a scientific perspective, we are picking up all the smaller plants that are growing and have seen a result and we do know that it is actually working and plants are germinating.
"And nature does what it does best if you let it have a go - it will grow things but you have to give it the chance."
Along with providing another profitable income stream, Mr McQuie believed carbon farming in conjunction with pastoralism would have a flow on benefit to the community.
"I maintain that we have to have livestock production at the same time as carbon farming, because if you shut everything down and get rid of all the livestock, then you don't need staff and the local community suffers," he said.
"I took a much bigger look and thought this would be something that can benefit the region, rather than just individual properties - then the whole area benefits."
The McQuie's partnership with RegenCo has seen the pastoralists do the land management side of the project and RegenCo takes care of measuring growth of the vegetation and marketing and selling the carbon credits.
Mr McQuie said he sought a partner that had expertise in the sector otherwise "it would be a fairly onerous job to do yourself".
"Pastoralists grow cattle, and as conservation pastoralists, we grow cattle but we also want to improve the condition of the rangelands," he said.
Upon reflection, Mr McQuie said the most difficult part of the whole process was changing his mindset around running a pastoral operation.
"Once you have made that change, understand it and can see how it's going to work, the rest is only a process," he said.
"The only thing for a pastoralist to do is change their mindset in how they look at the country, but it is achievable.
"My 83-year-old father (Murray) drives around now and doesn't look as much as the cattle, but looks a lot more at the regeneration.
For an 83 year old bloke who's been in the bush all his life, that's quite a mental step -it's just having the willingness to try something new."
RegenCo chief executive officer Tim Moore said the project has been a terrific outcome for both pastoralists and the environment, generating carbon revenue valued in excess of $2m at current market prices.
"Carbon farming and HIR practices allow farmers to be more profitable and implement infrastructure that will enhance their pastoral production resilience in dry times, while also reviving their land and capturing carbon," Dr Moore said.
Carbon credits or Australian carbon credit units (ACCU) are earned for each tonne of greenhouse gas emissions or a carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) that's been sequestered through approved methods, such as HIR and reforestation projects.
Like any commodity, an ACCU can be traded by producers, consumers or investors - with the Australian government and large emitters the most active buyers in the market at the moment.
The Commonwealth Emission Reduction Fund (ERF) operates through a reverse auction process, where producers like Bulga Downs and RegenCo submit bids to sell their ACCU's, and sets the standard market cost.
Essentially, they are price setters, not price takers, unlike most primary producers.
"The Bulga Downs station carbon credits were sold to the ERF, a self-managed superfund (SMSF) and through local trade-counter Jarden (accus.com.au)," Dr Moore said.
"The current market rate sits at around $18.60 per ACCU, an almost 20pc growth compared to 2019 prices.
Dr Moore was confident strong growth for carbon credits would continue in coming years.
"We believe that agriculture can play a key role towards addressing climate change by reducing and offsetting carbon emissions while also supporting struggling farmers," he said.
"We're excited at the potential to replicate the Bulga Downs success across the country and help Australia achieve its emission reduction targets."
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ACT on Decision-making
Women’s representation in academia decreases the higher up the academic ladder – culminating in the very small percentage of women in decision-making posts, on boards and in committees and as heads of institutions. In 2017 only 27% of board members (including leaders), and 21.7% of heads of institutions in the higher education sector were women (EC, 2019, p. 115). Women in the EU 28 made up only 24% of full professors (Grade A) in 2016 (ibid). Various policies and interventions have been developed at the European, Member State and institutional levels to foster gender equality in decision-making in research and innovation. At the European level, in the ERA Communication, 2012 framework, ‘gender balance’ in decision-making was identified as one of the three objectives of one of the six priority areas: Gender Equality and Gender Mainstreaming.
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If you are seriously injured in an automobile accident, your own insurance company may have to pay compensation for your medical bills, lost wages and, possibly, your non-economic losses like emotional distress or pain and suffering.
Sometimes, as an accident victim, your own insurance company is your best bet for compensation.
While in theory the person responsible for the accident should use his or her liability insurance to pay, too many people drive without insurance coverage.
Whether they have insurance or not, many other people will choose to flee after an accident rather than admit responsibility. Despite their best efforts, police do not catch every hit-and-run motorist.
In many other cases, a person may have insurance, but it is at the minimum amount required in Kentucky. While this is enough to allow a driver to operate legally on Kentucky’s roads, it won’t be close to the amount needed to pay for a serious or catastrophic accident even though the other driver is responsible for it.
You may be able to pursue reparation or UM/UIM benefits
Whether compensation is available will depend on what type of coverage you purchased.
In Kentucky, most drivers will purchase what are called reparation benefits. This is a coverage which requires your insurance company to pay medical bills, lost wages and other expenses up to a certain amount. These are paid without regard to fault in an accident. They do not, however, cover non-economic losses.
Also, many residents of the Lake Cumberland area may make a good decision and purchase uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage.
If you purchase both of these coverages, your insurance company should step in to pay additional compensation if the responsible party does not have insurance or does not have enough insurance to cover a loss.
Filing a claim for one of these coverages is not always easy. Sometimes, even your own insurance company may unfairly deny a claim or underpay what it owes. In these cases, my law firm can step in to fight for the compensation you deserve.
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Shri Rajiv Dixit was a true citizen of India. Rajiv Dixit Ji was a person who told India to treat any disease with easy home remedies or the old Ayurvedic prescriptions.
He made people aware of how people used to treat every ailment in the old-time only through Ayurvedic methods. To do this, people used to prepare medicines using Ayurvedic herbs.
Also Read: Best Ayurvedic Tips To Prevent Miscarriage
Rajiv Dixit can also be called the king of Ayurvedic in other words. Apart from this, they also used to tell people ways to correct heart diseases and other physical ailments through Ayurvedic methods.
In this article, we will describe only a few easy Home Remedies of Rajiv Dixit Ji. After waking up in the morning on an empty stomach, eating a gooseberry of gooseberry makes the brain strong and memory is also good. A pure and complete diet brings peace to the mind and body, and this results in self-development quite quickly. A complete meal consists of butter and cheese, cereal fruits, dry fruits, dal, vegetables, milk, greens, etc. to complete your meal. Food should never be ingested in aluminum utensils, due to which the nutrients of the food are destroyed. If food is made in clay pots, then all the nutrients are present in it and that food has its full effect on the body. If you want to keep your blood clean then you should use Ankurik food. Proteins are found in high amounts in sprouted grains, due to which the body is strengthened and gives strength to fight many diseases and also increases the ability to fight. Drinking water in a copper vessel helps a lot in fighting cancer because it contains antioxidants. These antioxidants are also helpful in working out the effect of age. Drinking water kept in a copper vessel is very helpful in keeping the fat of the stomach working and keeping the body healthy. By doing this, the heart remains healthy and the possibility of a heart attack becomes useful. Drinking water kept in copper vessels improves the face and also keeps skin diseases away. If a small child has eaten the soil, then the soil can also be removed outside the Ayurvedic method. To do this, feed the child with honey mixed in ripe bananas, this will remove the soil sitting in the stomach of the child. When someone is hurt or injured, it is obvious that he also gets blood. In such situations, the alum should be washed with alum water and it should be made of alum. By doing this, the blood flowing from the injury stops and is relieved. If you have a pain in your ear, then you take the pulses of lukewarm onion in your ear, you will get relief in no time. If there is a blister in the throat, cook 20 grams of sweet seeds of pulse in half a liter of water and cook on low flame. When the water comes to a boil, take it off the gas and after that keep it cool. After cooling, add salt to it and smelt it. By doing this, the blisters on your neck will be completely gone. Repeat this process 2 to 3 times if there are more blisters in the throat. If you have wrinkles on your face, make a batter by mixing 2 teaspoons of lemon juice and a little milk cream in a little gram of flour and leave it to dry on your face. After drying, wash it with water. By doing this process, again and again, the wrinkles of the face work and improve, and the dryness of the face also ends.
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The goal of pervasive BI is not to merely provide entry to uncooked data, but to incorporate your workers within the formation and attainment of business aims. Consider the following instance of a call center monitoring present service level. To maximize that metric’s usefulness, it should be in contrast against current service level agreements to provide a view of the middle’s current performance. Individual brokers can then act on that information and change their actions and behaviours when the SLA is not being met. This is the type of knowledge that’s at the coronary heart of business intelligence.
For the overwhelming majority of organizations, BI options have yet to become pervasive. That is a telling figure — BI still has a methods to go before it is pervasive. In an Information Week examine, it was found that of organizations with a BI answer in place, only 1 / 4 of staff had entry to these instruments.
It further developed in the Nineteen Eighties alongside pc models for determination-making and turning knowledge into insights before turning into specific providing from BI groups with IT-reliant service options. Modern BI options prioritize versatile self-service analysis, ruled information on trusted platforms, empowered business customers, and velocity to insight. Business intelligence combines business analytics, knowledge mining, knowledge visualization, knowledge instruments and infrastructure, and greatest practices to help organizations to make extra information-pushed choices. Business intelligence refers to the procedural and technical infrastructure that collects, stores, and analyzes the information produced by an organization’s activities. BI is a broad time period that encompasses knowledge mining, process analysis, performance benchmarking, and descriptive analytics. BI parses all the info generated by a business and presents simple-to-digest reviews, efficiency measures, and trends that inform management decisions. Business intelligence can show you what’s occurring behind the scenes, and provide you with clues on the way to improve future efficiency.
Many distributors are working towards this increased integration already, with software programming interfaces allowing for information analysis inside users’ current techniques. Business intelligence analysts remodel knowledge into insights that drive business value.
Business Intelligence Analyst Job Requirements
BI instruments reveal new knowledge relationships and allow you to explore untried business possibilities. BI captures information from throughout a company’s operations and makes insights accessible to every stakeholder. To do that, it makes use of information in each location, including warehouses, cloud storage, and data lakes, and organizes a number of data channels to gain a deeper understanding of a company. In an more and more digital world, this interprets into terabytes’ price of knowledge that should be correctly contextualized. Business intelligence is the data-driven process for understanding your corporation, so you can make higher decisions primarily based on real-time insights. Business intelligence software is expected to turn out to be more embedded in properly-established workflows.
Business intelligence is software program that ingests business knowledge and presents it in person-pleasant views such as reviews, dashboards, charts and graphs. BI tools allow business customers to access various kinds of information — historical and current, third-party and in-home, as well as semi-structured knowledge and unstructured knowledge like social media. Users can analyze this information to achieve insights into how the business is performing. BI is designed to reply specific queries and provide at-a-look analysis for selections or planning. However, companies can use the processes of analytics to continually improve follow-up questions and iteration. It’s necessary to notice that this is a very modern definition of BI—and BI has had a strangled history as a buzzword. Traditional Business Intelligence, capital letters and all, originally emerged in the Nineteen Sixties as a system of sharing info across organizations.
To see how it works, go on a tour with our top product within the BI software class. You, as a small business owner, get to use the instruments that enormous companies additionally use to assemble insights in the marketplace, the business setting, and their organization. Zoho Analytics provides tools and capabilities to provide you a complete image of your business’ health and performance throughout the various units in your organization. It can consolidate data coming from completely different sources and give you stories via dashboards and visualizations. You can use all of the options for free for a period of time to see if the software matches your needs. It was previously often known as Zoho Reports, which was re-engineered into a more sturdy cloud-hosted platform that comes full with on-line reporting, drill-down analytics, and self-service business intelligence. The software is designed to process massive data, observe KPIs, identify developments, and discover insights.
By providing insightful knowledge about efficiency, employees can take the initiative and make extra informed choices that positively impact your organization’s efficiency. More latest development has focused on self-service BI applications, allowing non-skilled users to benefit from their own reporting and analysis. Modern cloud-primarily based platforms have additionally prolonged the attain of BI across geographies. Many options now deal with big data and embody real-time processing, enabling choice-making processes primarily based on up-to-date data.
What Are The Functionalities Of Business Intelligence?
You can leverage your current information streams and analytics to predict developments, identify alternatives, and use insights to make smarter decisions about your company’s future. As a response to the large success of totally optimized uni-browser versions, vendors have just lately begun releasing mobile-particular product purposes for each Android and iOS users. Cloud-hosted information analytics made it possible for firms to categorize and process large volumes of data, which is how we are able to currently speak of unlimited visualization, and intelligent decision making. Web business intelligence provides versatile, intuitive, drag-and-drop, immediate dashboards, advert hoc reporting tools and interactive analytics on the Web, that is on desktop, laptop computer or cell device. Web mining requires techniques from both information retrieval and the bogus intelligence domain.
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SEZs offer business incentives as Covid-19 stagnation eases
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SOUTH Africa’s Special Economic Zones (SEZ) are scrambling for investment with a brighter global economic outlook ahead, following the harsh 18-month lockdown period due to Covid-19, which led tenants to negotiate rental holidays and other special concessions.
More than 50 percent capacity is currently available at SEZs, divisional heads of the SEZs, the OR Tambo, the Dube Trade Port, Saldanha Bay Trade Port and Richards Bay said at a webinar yesterday.
“The Covid-19 impact was negative to all of us and our investors were not immune. We had to negotiate rental holidays, make special arrangements for our clients. We had to look at each case according to its merits and liaise with the relevant government and provincial authorities,” said Dube Trade Port chief operations officer, Khaya Ngqaka. “It helped because we are seeing a build-up in the recovery,” Ngqaka said.
Benedicta Ducran, the executive manager for the Ease of Doing Business unit in one of South Africa’s SEZs, the Saldanha Bay IDZ, said they had gained a windfall from renewable projects in the Northern Cape where developers needed space to store blades and turbines after the recent regulatory boost for private generated power.
Saldanha’s office park, completed last year, has had a 50 percent uptake, she said. The Saldanha Bay SEZ had been remodelling itself for business other than the oil and gas industries, which did not perform to expectations.
It has facilitated more than R21 billion worth of business since inception and has the advantage of a 23 million berth for facilitating maritime imports and exports. A common thread was that they offer land, topside infrastructure, SME centres, development hubs and office space.
Ducran said after a recent survey done with its top 20 investors, assurances were received that they would ride the wave to the crest.
“We haven’t reached foreclosures yet and we are still attracting investment. We have more on the uptake than we are dropping off.
“The coast is ideal for high volume cargo while OR Tambo for instance offers a higher value proposition for high-end goods,” Ducran said on the differences in value propositions between inland and coastal SEZs.
SEZs are geographically designated areas set aside for specifically targeted economic activities to promote national economic growth and exports by using support measures to attract foreign and domestic investments and technology.
South Africa’s current most active SEZs include the OR Tambo SEZ, the Dube Trade Port anchored on Durban harbour exit point, the Saldanah Bay SEZ and the Richards Bay SEZ, which initially styled itself as a gas and oil development incubator.
On the main, SEZs promote business growth through offering incentives, including infrastructural grants, tax breaks, reduced tariffs and trade concessions.
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What can I claim in tax return? You may be able to claim a deduction for expenses you incur that relate to your work, including: Is it better to claim 1 or 0?
By placing a “0” on line 5, you are indicating that you want the most amount of tax taken out of your pay each pay period. If you wish to claim
1 for yourself instead, then less tax is taken out of your pay each pay period. If your income exceeds $1000 you could end up paying taxes at the end of the tax year. via When can I lodge my tax return 2021?
When can I file my tax return? The official end of the 2021 financial year falls on Wednesday 30 June 2021. That means that you can begin lodging your tax return from
Thursday 1 July 2021. via How do I claim my 2020 tax back? What can I claim without receipts? Can I claim my phone on tax?
The good news is: If you use your mobile phone for work, then
you're entitled to claim it as a tax deduction when you do your annual return. Have paid personally for the phone or service you're claiming. Ensure the expense is directly related to earning your income. Have a record (such as a receipt or bill) to prove it. via Will I owe taxes if I claim 0?
If you claim 0, you should
expect a larger refund check. By increasing the amount of money withheld from each paycheck, you'll be paying more than you'll probably owe in taxes and get an excess amount back – almost like saving money with the government every year instead of in a savings account. via Will I owe taxes if I claim 1?
While claiming one allowance on your W-4 means your employer will take less money out of your paycheck for federal taxes,
it does not impact how much taxes you'll actually owe. Depending on your income and any deductions or credits that apply to you, you may receive a tax refund or have to pay a difference. via Should my teenager claim 0 or 1?
Thomas often recommends that
teens claim zero or one withholding allowance instead, in case they end up having enough earned income to owe some tax. “That minimizes the sticker shock of having a significant balance due,” he says. via What can I claim without receipts 2021?
Work-related expenses refer to car expenses, travel, clothing, phone calls, union fees, training, conferences and books. So really
anything you spend for work can be claimed back, up to $300 without having to show any receipts. via Can I file my tax return now?
There is no penalty for filing after the deadline if a refund is due. Use electronic filing options including IRS Free File available on IRS.gov through October 15 to prepare and file returns electronically. COVID-19 continues to cause delays in some IRS services. via
When can I claim my tax back?
If you're employed and making a tax rebate claim under PAYE, you can claim back overpaid tax for the last four tax years. This used to be six tax years, but was changed HMRC to just four years. For example if the current tax year is the 2019/2020 you can claim back to the 2015/2016 tax year only. via
How do I know if I get a tax refund? Who pays the income tax?
Affluent Americans pay a larger share of their income in individual income taxes, corporate taxes, and estate taxes than do lower-
income groups. 1 By contrast, lower-income groups owe a greater portion of their earnings for payroll and excise taxes than those who are better off. via What tax do I pay on Covid 19 payment?
The PUP is paid by the Department of Social Protection (DSP). Payments from the DSP are taxable sources of income unless they are specifically exempt from tax. PUP is a taxable payment. It is subject to
Income tax (IT) but not Universal Social Charge (USC) or Pay Related Social Insurance (PRSI). via
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At Valley Invicta Primary School at Leybourne Chase, children from Foundation Stage to Year 6 are provided with many opportunities to develop and apply their speaking, listening, reading and writing skills across the curriculum.
We intend for pupils to be able to speak, read and write to a high standard to enable them to reach their full potential in the world of work and as global citizens. We consider reading to be the key to success and place huge importance and emphasis on the teaching of reading and on nurturing a life-long, love of reading.
Children at Leybourne Chase are exposed to a diverse, exciting and stimulating array of literature that encourages children to question, consider, wonder and learn about other people, issues and places, as well as themselves. They are taught how to use this knowledge and their growing vocabulary and informed opinions to write in a range of genres and for different purposes and audiences. They plan, revise and evaluate their writing. To be able to do this effectively, we focus on developing effective transcription and effective composition. We intend for pupils to leave school being able to use fluent and legible handwriting.
Teachers show pupils how to understand and remember spelling rules, the relationships between words and how to understand nuances in meaning. Children learn to develop their understanding of, and ability to use, figurative language. Pupils are also taught how to work out and clarify the meanings of unknown words and words with more than one meaning. Children at Leybourne Chase learn to control their speaking and writing consciously and to use Standard English.
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Propane Fuels America: Oklahoma
LP Gas’
yearlong Propane Fuels America series takes a deep dive into how each state benefits from the propane industry. Here’s our report on Oklahoma. Total odorized propane demand (2019): 148 million gallons U.S. rank for gallons sold: 23 Gallon sales trend: Oklahoma sold 120 million gallons of propane in 2017 and 148 million gallons in 2019, an increase of 23 percent. Census region/division gallons: South: 2.61 billion/West South Central: 747 million Propane autogas school buses/districts and contractors: 39/13 Market pointers
⦁ Throughout the year, Oklahoma experiences a range of extreme weather events – cold winters, floods, tornadoes and droughts, ultimately affecting the propane industry. “It affects our industry in a way that is not only personal to our marketers, but obviously as a whole, we want everybody to be safe,” says Kris Sanders, executive director of the Oklahoma Propane Gas Association (OPGA). “That is our No. 1 goal of this industry: safety.”
⦁ The residential market is Oklahoma’s largest in terms of gallons sold, making up 56 percent of its 2019 sales. In addition, numerous farming communities use propane not just to heat their homes, but also dry crops and heat lodging for their animals, Sanders says.
⦁ Oklahoma’s state legislature passed a preemptive “ban-the-ban” bill in May 2020, allowing builders and homeowners to choose their energy sources based on preference and availability. “If propane is available where they are, they can have propane,” Sanders says.
⦁ Sanders sees propane-fueled buses as an area of growth for the state’s industry and plans to focus on that market in the future. As school districts realize how propane buses improve their bottom lines, Sanders says, opportunities will emerge to add more to fleets.
⦁ The two nearest terminals to Oklahoma are Conway, Kansas, and Mont Belvieu, Texas. During the 2020-21 polar vortex in Oklahoma, propane retailers worked together to keep customers’ tanks full, according to Sanders. “Even though they are competitors in business, they all have the same goal in mind,” she says of Oklahoma’s propane retailers. “They want to make sure that nobody will go cold or lose the ability to heat their home or prepare meals or have a hot shower.”
Fast facts State association affiliation: Oklahoma Propane Gas Association (OPGA)/okpropane.org Programs: OPGA is working with the Propane Education & Research Council to initiate an environmental campaign promoting propane as a clean, low-emissions fuel in the state. In addition, OPGA is working with its safety campaign to help propane customers know what to do in the case of severe weather events, from tornadoes to polar vortexes. Marquee events in 2021: OPGA will resume in-person board meetings late summer and early fall. Before COVID-19: The propane industry in Oklahoma had contributed more than $1.9 billion to the 2018 state economy. It’s too early to assess COVID-19’s impact on the state’s gross domestic product.
“[Weather] affects our industry in a way that is not only personal to our marketers, but obviously as a whole, we want everybody to be safe. That is our No. 1 goal of this industry: safety.” – Kris Sanders, executive director, Oklahoma Propane Gas Association
What’s the weather? Average temperature (2020): 60.7 degrees F Annual heating degree-days five-year average (2015-19): 3,436 U.S. average: 4,090 Sources: Propane Education & Research Council’s U.S. National and State Propane Market Profiles; Annual Retail Propane Sales Report; propane.com; Oklahoma Propane Gas Association; U.S. Energy Information Administration’s State Energy Profiles
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With the help of paediatrician Dr. Lim Kia Suan from Joycare Pediatrics, find out how to recognise constipation in your toddler, why it might be happening, and what you can do about it.
This year, in conjunction with World Digestive Health Day on May 29, we shine the spotlight on a common gastrointestinal complaint amongst kids: constipation. Here’s the low down on what causes constipation in your child, and what you can do to prevent it.
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Recent feasibility studies conducted by the Singapore Government have found use of hydrogen and carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) technologies for the country’s maritime sector.
The
Study of Hydrogen Imports and Downstream Applications for Singapore was jointly commissioned by the National Climate Change Secretariat (NCCS), Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) and Energy Market Authority (EMA).
“Hydrogen, as well as hydrogen carriers such as ammonia, holds significant promise in offering a pathway to decarbonise the shipping industry,” stated the preliminary assessment.
“Collaboration among stakeholders will be key in accelerating the development of low-carbon fuels.”
The study noted the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) to be actively encouraging the formation of ecosystems with key stakeholders across the maritime value chain, to come together in joint industry projects to trial and test-bed low-carbon fuels.
MPA has also announced the establishment of a maritime decarbonisation centre to focus Singapore’s efforts in maritime decarbonisation. The centre will bring together industry partners to coordinate, drive and catalyse maritime decarbonisation solutions, with a focus on translating technologies into commercially viable solutions for ocean-going vessels.
The study on
Carbon Capture, Storage, and Utilisation: Decarbonisation Pathways for Singapore’s Energy and Chemicals Sectors was jointly commissioned by NCCS and EDB.
Researchers noted CCUS can, like low-carbon hydrogen, reduce Singapore’s emissions from the industry and power sector, and can complement the adoption of low-carbon hydrogen.
Some potential CCUS carbon dioxide (CO2) utilisation pathways are currently already available or nearing technologically ready levels for deployment; however, most are not yet commercially viable without further technological advancements and cost reductions.
The study noted captured CO2 can be used as feedstock for chemicals and synthetic fuels, such as kerosene and methanol, which have the potential to be used as fuel for aircraft and marine vessels.
“Agencies will further monitor the technological and market developments in these areas and explore opportunities for new CO2 utilisation pathways in Singapore,” it stated.
Note: A summary of both studies can be obtained through the link here. Related: SMW 2021: MPA, BW Group, Sembmarine, EPS, ONE, DNV, BHP decarbonisation efforts recognised Related: SMW 2021: MPA & Partners ink SGD 120 million fund to establish maritime decarbonisation centre
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Manifold Times Published: 25 June, 2021
Between November 2016 and October 2017, Mr Tan falsified at least 20 invoices and submitted these invoices to UOB and OCBC, according to court documents obtained by bunkering publication Manifold Times.
‘CSM Taurus arrived in Singapore during mid-September and is currently undergoing final preparations before starting commercial operations,’ General Manager of CSM tells Manifold Times.
Criminal syndicate’s tampering with MFMs on bunker tankers Southernpec 6 and Southernpec 7 conceptualised by three masterminds and carried out by cargo officers on board, according to joint statement.
Seeks information connected to SGS COQs of Gas Oil and Marine Diesel Oil cargoes loaded on board Vinalines Glory from the Vopak Banyan Terminal in Singapore between January and February 2013.
Additional topics of bunker contamination and OCM services discussed at VPS’ Fuel Management Challenges – The Year of 2021 & Beyond webinar on 23 September; Manifold Times summarises the session.
‘The JMs have failed to discharge their duties by blindly helping the Banks mount a false case against the Defendant,’ wrote defence lawyers representing former IPP Director Dr Goh Jian Hian in court statement.
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What Does Zoned R1 Property Mean?
In neighborhoods and communities across the country, zoning laws dictate the specific type of property that can be built in various locations. Although this may seem restrictive, zoning is a crucial element of city planning that helps ensure communities of all sizes grow in a sustainable and organized manner.
In a neighborhood environment,
R1 Zoning helps ensure that the area remains relatively low regarding density and help boosts its appeal for new families with children.
The five main zones are:
R1 Zoning NSW – General Residential
R2 Zoning NSW – Low-Density Residential
R3 Zoning NSW – Medium Density Residential
R4 Zoning NSW – High-Density Residential
R5 Zoning NSW – Large Lot Residential
Each one of these zones reflects a style of living. Want seclusion? You may want to look for an R5 zone. Do you desire the hustle and bustle of a busy neighborhood? You may consider one of the other zones depending upon how large a property you feel you may need.
Some things may not be apparent when you are looking for a home or a place to build. For instance, the beautiful spacious area behind your dreamy lot may be slated to become a shopping centre in the upcoming years. Or that small house that you hope to add a level to is in an area where one cannot add another storey. This is where finding a knowledgeable source to help you is important.
What is C1 property?
C-1 Neighborhood Commercial Zone. To provide sites for a mix of small local businesses appropriate for, and serving the daily needs of nearby residential neighborhoods; while establishing land use regulations that prevent significant adverse effects on abutting residential uses.
Local Commercial Zone (C1):
No land, building, or structures shall be used or erected in the Local Commercial Zone (C1) except for the following purposes:
a) convenience retail stores;
b) accessory buildings or uses, including a dwelling unit, but excluding outside storage and display and sale of goods and materials
What is an A 1 zone? Light Agriculture(A-1) Zone is intended to ensure that the rural character of portions of the planning area is maintained. Typical uses in this zone include truck farming, field and tree crops, and low density residential uses. The purpose of this Zone is to conserve agricultural and rural Uses. Acreage or Rural Residential RURAL RESIDENTIAL(RR) ZONE. The purpose of an RR zone is to permit residential development while maintaining a rural character, and to reduce residential development impacts on the environment which might occur with more intense development. Why Should You Be Concerned Rural Living? Regulations:
Your ability to modify and manage your property is affected by municipal regulations, zoning, easements, water
rights and more. Provincial and federal regulations, bylaws, policies and laws may also affect your property.
Other chapters in this workbook address specific regulations on water, weeds, wildlife and species habitat.
How hard is it to rezone a property? must be consistent with the local master land use plan. You must also carefully follow all procedures within the zoning ordinances for requesting a rezoning. Landing Zoning Rule
Whether you are planning to buy, sell, or build in NSW, land zoning is an important part of the process.
Understanding the area surrounding by doing a zoning search in NSW for your home or desired home will give you insight into your future.
Are you a young couple planning a family? You may want to live close to a school or park. Are you planning to retire? Finding a quiet area that has a hospital within a reasonable distance may be on the agenda. Knowing what your property, and the property surrounding you, is zoned for will give you the assurance that you are getting what you want.
How Zoning Principles are Determined
In simple terms, zoning is designed with future predictions in mind. Those predictions apply to population growth and management, socioeconomics, and the environment. In broader terms, zoning is intended to pre-empt challenges that could arise from allowing certain types of development in a particular zone.
Large bodies of research have been carried out to manage predicted population growth and how it relates to the wider issue of sustainability. Sometimes that means areas need to be set aside for natural land protection. Other times it means land needs to be set aside for a shopping centre or a school, even industrial growth.
The Ever-Changing Zoning Code
The NSW Planning Scheme is a large, on-going project that is designed to address the issues that lead to the need for zoning. Whenever you are searching for information related to zoning codes and regulations, it is necessary only to trust the most up-to-date guidance.
You may want to find out where future schools are going to be built—yes, they are planned well in advance. You may need to know if medical assistance is minutes away—and if it is, is it going to stay that way. Or maybe you just want to have some assurance that nothing is going to change in that area for quite some time.
In order to accomplish that, one may have to read through pages of complicated data, which may or may not be outdated or incomplete. That can be confusing and extremely time-consuming when doing a zoning search in NSW, adding to the frustration of the home buying or building process.
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The University of Queensland has become the first university in the Southern Hemisphere to join the Age-Friendly University Global Network.
The international network of higher education institutions is dedicated to addressing the needs of older people and the challenges presented by the ageing population.
UQ Vice-Chancellor Professor Deborah Terry said the announcement demonstrates the university’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.
“I am proud UQ is leading the way as the first university in Australia, and the first university in the Southern Hemisphere to be accepted to the global network of age friendly universities,’ Professor Terry said.
“One of our core values at UQ is to create a vibrant and inclusive environment where ideas flourish and people, regardless of background or age, are empowered and respected to achieve success.
“Our successful application validates how UQ integrates the needs of older people into our teaching, learning and research as well as our enhanced experience for older employees, students, alumni and guests.’
UQ’s commitment to ageing is reflected in the breadth of activities and interdisciplinary research including world-renowned ageing-related research, accessible and innovative coursework and UQ’s Healthy Ageing Initiative established to guide age friendly policies and practices.
UQ Healthy Living, a multidisciplinary service promoting healthy ageing and wellbeing in older adults resourced by students who are supervised by leading academic clinicians is another exemplar of UQ’s work to support the ageing population.
In becoming an age-friendly university , UQ officially endorsed 10 principles to provide guidance for evaluating the university’s age-friendly programs and policies and identified additional opportunities for serving people of all ages.
Leader of the initiative, Professor Nancy Pachana from UQ's School of Psychology , said it would address ageism, lifelong education, workforce issues, research and community outreach.
“The 10 principles provide the framework to ensure UQ’s work in health and well-being in later years will translate our knowledge into practice to benefit all members of our society,’ Professor Pachana said.
“I am passionate about this initiative as I believe universities play an important role in not only educating the next generation of researchers, practitioners and citizens, but they also serve the needs, goals and aspirations of our society.
“Older adults are a vital component of our community and understanding how to make life better for all of us as we grow older is timely and important.’
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Welcome back to week 2 of our 12 Week Weight Management Programme. Taking the decision to continue is a huge step towards meeting your long-term wellbeing target.
Weekly check-in
How did you get on last week? Did you decide how you'll get support on your journey?
Energy balance
To be able to better manage your weight you need to look at your own energy balance.
You measure energy in by the calories you consume by eating and drinking. Sometimes you'll see calories written as kcals or cals in food labels and recipes.
You measure energy out by the amount of physical activity you are doing. Balancing both of these will help you plan and start to manage your weight.
Making changes
To lose weight you'll need to decrease your calorie intake and increase your level of physical activity. Don’t panic. We'll be looking at making small, steady changes over the next 11 weeks.
Everyone's energy balance and the number of calories needed to lose weight is different, but, as a guide:
the average woman needs to take in around 1,400 calories per day the average man needs to take in around 1,900 calories per day
As you go through the programme you'll be able to adjust this figure to suit you. We're not suggesting that everyone counts calories but many people do find this helpful.
Food and drink
Have a look at your lifestyle diary, App or photos from last week. Are there foods that are high in sugar or fat that you can start to cut out or reduce? For example swap a packet of crisps for a piece of fruit or have boiled potatoes instead of chips. Find out more about food swap ideas from Food Standards Scotland.
Meal planning
This is a good time to start thinking about cooking meals with fresh food. This can help with reducing your calorie intake.
We'll return to planning and cooking fresh meals in week 7 but for now have a look at and try out some of the recipes from Lets Get Cooking and Parent Club. Diabetes UK also have some ideas and suggestions for planning meals on a budget.
Portion sizes
It's important to look at how much you're eating. Many people are taking in more calories than they need due to the size of the portions they're eating and drinking.
The amount you put onto your plate normally depends on:
the portion size you're used to how hungry you are how much is offered as a portion at a restaurant how much is in a packet or ready meal.
The most difficult foods to get the portion size right are pasta, rice and other grains that usually come in larger packets and not portioned out. These also expand when cooking so food that looks small in a pan can be more than you think.
Handy measurements
A good guide to choosing the ideal portion sizes is by using your hands as a measurement. The recommended portion sizes are:
the palm of your hand: protein foods, like meat, fish, chicken, eggs, vegetarian/vegan main course options a small matchbox - cheese the size of your fist: carbohydrate (also known as carbs and starch) foods, like bread, potatoes, rice, pasta, cereals (use a small loaf of bread) the amount you can hold in your hand: fruit as much as you can eat: vegetables
Take a few moments to consider your portion sizes. Do you feel that as part of reducing your total calorie intake you could reduce these? If so, can you start working on reducing your portions this week?
You can find out more about portion sizes through the British Dietetic Association.
Drinking
It's important to aim to drink about 2 litres of fluid per day. Remember, the only fluid with no calories is water. You could try drinking a glass of water at each meal to help fill you up.
Some people have found it helpful to try to fill themselves up with foods that are low in calories to stop them feeling hungry. This could be something you try.
Physical activity
When managing your weight, it's important to increase the amount of calories (energy) that you are using up daily in physical activity.
If you're unsure how much physical activity you're currently doing then try out the activity calculator.
Choosing new activities
There are a wide range of physical activities you could do. This doesn't mean having to go to a gym or buying any special clothes or equipment.
Take a few minutes to think about a time in the past when you did a physical activity that you enjoyed. Could this be something that you could revisit now? Is there a type of physical activity that you have always wanted to try but never did?
If you've not been doing much or any physical activity there are some suggestions to get you started.
Group activities
Is there someone else, a friend or family member, that you could be more physically active with such as:
meeting a friend for a dog walk join a class with a friend (e.g. walking, yoga, walking football) make new friends through a walking group
Barriers to physical activities
We'll talk about physical activity in more depth in week 6. Before we move on today, some people see doing physical activity as challenging. If you're feeling like that, have a look at how you can break through those barriers.
If you have any concerns over your health and taking any form of physical activity then please speak to your health professional or healthcare provider before starting.
Remember, it's always best to increase your level of physical activity gradually.
Reviewing your target
In week 1 we asked you to think about and write down your long-term wellbeing target. Look back at what that was, it's important to keep that target in your head to keep you going through this programme.
What is it that matters to you and gives your life meaning and purpose? The answer to this question will help you identify your values. You are more likely to achieve targets that reflect your values.
Weekly goals
Short-term goals can help you focus on the changes you've decided to make. People who write down their goals are more likely to stick to them.
When we set our minds to change our routine or part of our daily habits, our goal must be realistic. For example, never eating chocolate again isn't realistic but swapping a bar of chocolate for a piece of fruit 3 days over the week is achievable. Set yourself small, realistic, achievable goals.
Each week you'll have the chance to set goals for change over the next 7 days. These goals are your steps along the way to reaching your long term target.
Setting your goals
When setting your weekly goals you should:
decide which day next week you will be coming back to this programme, this will be the day you can review your goals consider the areas for change we have discussed this week look at your lifestyle diary/journal/app/photos and choose areas where you feel you could make a small change over the next week ask yourself what you can do more of, what you can do less of and what would help you me make these changes
If you don’t meet your goals every day, that’s ok. It’s important to keep returning to what you've written down. We’ll review them next week.
Your can use our goal-setting tool to record your goals for the week, or print out our blank weekly journal (PDF, 42KB) to fill in yourself.
For next week
During this week you should:
consider which of your current routines and habits you feel ready to change and set 1 or 2 realistic goals for this week continue to monitor your goals by keeping your lifestyle diary, App or photos updated find out information about local physical activity sessions, for example, walking groups, walking football or swimming) ask your friends if they'd be interested in doing some physical activity with you, such as walking in the park, as this makes it easier for you to stick to it
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Houston, we have a problem. It’s known as the cybersecurity skills gap. It’s also been called the cybersecurity skills crisis. Both of these terms are accurate. And perhaps where we should start the discussion is with the idea that the lack of skilled cybersecurity experts is not new and not a result of the pandemic. […]
The responsibilities of a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) continue to evolve as businesses emerge from the pandemic and redefine their work structure. The role also now has a greater impact on the strategic direction and priorities of a company. And while there won’t necessarily be widespread agreement from company to company as to the exact […]
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Thank you to Dr. Eva Oberle, Dr. Mariana Brussoni and Megan Zeni (University of British Columbia) for providing this post. This article was originally published in The Conversation. When children step out of their traditional elementary school classroom to learn outdoors, they experience a wide range of benefits. Outdoor learning is fun, active and fosters creativity and problem solving. Outdoor...
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Mastering your emotions is important. Mindfulness is a practice that we can deploy to help us stay focused as it is the process of monitoring and regulating our thoughts.
Once thought of as ‘woo woo’, mindfulness is becoming increasingly popular, but it is important to understand it.
Mindfulness is awareness of our emotions and learning to regulate our emotions is important to help us keep focused on our short and long-term goals.
Stress isn’t always noticeable until it’s reached a certain level, by which time it may be affecting our actions or our progress.
Acting in the presence of stress requires mindfulness – if we don’t have it we can easily end up acting against our best interests.
Constructive action is what mindfulness is all about.
Notice I said ‘action’.
There is a misunderstanding around mindfulness where you may end up avoiding taking action or doing what is right in favour of reading another self-help book or getting lost in nature.
Remember, the path must be travelled to be of use – standing still for too long will get you nowhere.
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Wildfire safety Prevention, preparedness and support
High winds can cause tree branches and debris to contact energized electric lines, damage our equipment and cause a wildfire. As a result, we may need to turn off power during severe weather to help prevent wildfires. This is called a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS).
Take these steps today to prepare for a PSPS Update your contact information Sign up for address alerts
Even if you do not have a PG&E account, you can sign up to receive alerts about a potential PSPS at any address that is important to you or a loved one. These alerts are available in multiple languages by call or text. Sign up at PSPS Address Alerts.
Attend a safety webinar
PG&E conducts online webinars for anyone interested in learning more about our Community Wildfire Safety Program. These virtual gatherings allow community members to learn more about wildfire safety and emergency preparedness, meet with PG&E representatives, ask questions and share feedback. View the webinar schedule and previous webinar presentations.
Learn about PSPS Prepare for multiple-day outages Learn about enhanced powerline safety settings
To further reduce wildfire risk and protect customers, we've adjusted the sensitivity of some of our equipment in High Fire-Threat Districts (HFTD). These Enhanced Powerline Safety Settings (EPSS) will automatically turn off the flow of electricity faster if a foreign object contacts an energized line or there is an issue with the equipment. This enhanced safety measure is due to the unprecedented drought and extremely dry conditions. These settings will be used when wildfire potential is the greatest, usually in late summer and fall.
This adjustment makes the electric system safer and further minimizes wildfire risks. It may also result in more frequent, longer-duration power outages. That is because we must patrol the entire circuit to ensure there are no incidents of damage or hazards present. If necessary, our crews will perform any repairs prior to restoring power. Patrols are conducted either on the ground or in the air. In some cases, you may see helicopters performing aerial patrols.
NOTE: If a powerline is on your property, we may need access in order to restore power. Please allow our technicians access to patrol. The sooner they can patrol, the sooner we can restore power.
We recognize the hardship these outages cause our customers and are working hard to:
Notify customers when an EPSS outage has occurred and when they can expect power to be restored. Leverage ground and air patrols for quicker restoration times. Respond to all outages in HFTD areas as quickly and safely as possible. Further optimize device sensitivity and other related settings to minimize the size and duration of outages. Improve resources available to customers experiencing outages related to these adjusted settings.
Outages that result from the enhanced safety settings are not Public Safety Power Shutoffs and they are not planned. It is not possible to provide customers or communities with advance notice because our equipment is reacting to a potential safety issue. This is why it is important to be prepared for a potential power outage, as they could happen at any time and for an unknown duration. For emergency preparedness tips and sample emergency plans, visit the Safety Action Center.
Apply for the Medical Baseline Program
PG&E's Medical Baseline Program is an assistance program for residential customers who need energy for certain medical needs. The program includes additional energy at a lower rate and extra notifications, including phone calls or doorbell rings before a PSPS. Apply for the Medical Baseline Program online or by calling 1-800-743-5000.
Certify for vulnerable customer status
Self-certify for Vulnerable Customer Status if you or someone in your household has a serious illness or condition that could be life threatening if electric or gas service is disconnected. Those who self-identify for Vulnerable Customer Status will receive an in-person visit before power is disconnected, whether PSPS or nonpayment. To apply, visit pge.com/vcstatus.
Learn about backup power
We encourage all customers to plan for an emergency and to be prepared for any extended outages due to extreme weather or natural disasters. To help you plan, PG&E provides information about backup power solutions, how to purchase them and how to operate them safely. Learn more about backup power.
Wildfire safety Learn about the Community Wildfire Safety Program
California, Oregon and Washington, along with several other western states, continue to experience an increase in wildfire risk and a longer wildfire season. Find out everything we are doing to evolve our Community Wildfire Safety Program to strengthen and improve our electric system for the safety of our customers and communities. Learn more about the Community Wildfire Safety Program.
Support after a wildfire PG&E Safety Action Center
Looking for tips on how to prepare for emergencies and outages? Visit our Safety Action Center at safetyactioncenter.pge.com for resources, including how to build an emergency kit and plan.
PG&E Weather and PSPS 7-Day Forecast Website
Visit our weather page to look at the weather conditions we're monitoring and see the data we collect through our weather stations and high-definition cameras.
Disability Disaster Access Program
We are collaborating with the California Foundation for Independent Living Centers (CFILC) Disability Disaster Access and Resources Program to support the Access and Functional Needs (AFN) community. This support for customers with medical or independent living needs includes backup portable batteries, accessible transportation resources, hotel stays, food stipends and more. Visit Disability Disaster Access & Resources Program.
Wildfire Safety resources
Wildfire Safety
Wildfire Recovery Support
Emergency Preparedness
Wildfire Safety Webinars
Public Safety Power Shutoff resources
Frequently Asked Questions
Event Updates
Planning Maps
Potential Outage Map
Live Outage Map
Humboldt Local Power Source Project (PDF, 1.7MB)
Other PG&E resources
Medical Baseline Program
Backup Power
Safety Action Center
Weather and PSPS 7-Day Forecast
Resources for those with accessibility, financial, language and aging needs
Community Wildfire Safety Program resources
CWSP
See Our Progress (PDF, 95 KB)
See Our Progress by county (PDF, 11 MB)
Wildfire Mitigation Plan
System Inspections Program
Enhanced Vegetation Management
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Return to work
FAQ’s 12/05/2020
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS What will be the procedure to report suspected or confirmed COVID-19 Cases?
As before, please continue to let us know if you have a suspected or confirmed case by emailing your centre manager as soon as possible. We will act in line with the government guidelines.
How will I access the building?
The building has been accessible throughout the lockdown period and will remain this way. You will need your security fob to enter the building, and your office door key if applicable. If you have lost your access card you will need to complete a new access fob request form and send it to the reception team.
Will you be providing PPE for employees, clients and guests?
We have introduced reduced hours for manned reception and initially staffed the buildings between the hours of 9:30am – 16:30. Provided our own staff (post, meeting room prep, cleaning etc.) with PPE, however we will not be providing PPE for our members or guests.
How will you protect your staff, members and guests in the reception area?
We have taken many steps to protect all our people within shared spaces including the reception. We will request that you respect social distancing whilst visiting reception and there will be floor markings to indicate spacing recommendations. Hand sanitiser is available at all building entry / exit points, kitchens, washrooms & meeting rooms.
Will the building teams be available to help me? Will we still be able to speak to the reception team in person?
Our reception teams will be on hand, in person or via phone and email, to help you between the hours of 09.00 – 17.00. We want to provide you with the best possible service so if you have any questions, please email your centre manager to arrange a time to meet and discuss. Please note we will be adhering to social distancing practices and our staff may be wearing PPE. If you would prefer to talk over the phone or via email, just let us know.
What will you be doing to protect your own staff?
We have introduced reduced hours for manned reception and initially staff the buildings between the hours of 09.30 – 16.30, to enable our teams to carry out checks and prepare the common areas each day. PPE and sanitiser will be provided for our reception teams along with antibacterial wipes for them to sanitise their phones, laptops and work surfaces throughout the working day.
How will I collect my post & deliveries when we are back in the office?
Royal mail continues to deliver post to our main reception, and we will continue to deliver post to all offices as normal wearing the provided PPE. Should you wish to collect your post from reception instead, please let us know.
What about the air conditioning?
We have recently undertaken a full maintenance check of the air conditioning which included a thorough cleaning of all filters and pumps.
Will my office be deep cleaned?
Offices have been (unless you specifically cancelled the service) cleaned as normal throughout lockdown. If you would like to request an additional deep clean for your office, we can arrange this for you for a fee.
What additional cleaning practices have been introduced?
We have reviewed all our current processes and will be committing to:
Continued use of medical grade cleaning materials (Public Health England approved) and high frequency touch points in client offices will be thoroughly cleaned each evening (light switches, door handles etc.) Improved cleaning specification within high-traffic and high-risk areas (all common areas, lift lobbies) Introduction of antibacterial sanitiser which is positioned around the building’s common areas for client use, as well as in meeting rooms. How will you encourage and promote personal hygiene?
Sanitising stations have been installed at all main entrance doors, receptions, lift lobbies, meeting rooms and all kitchens. Best practice is still to wash hands thoroughly for at least 20 seconds, as the most effective way to maintain personal hygiene, regardless of the soap being antibacterial of not. Signage to remind clients to maintain good personal hygiene is on display.
What recommendations can you make for our office?
You may wish to consider returning your staff to work in phases and looking to alternate seating in your offices, increasing the space in-between desks or introducing panels between desks. Where possible, we recommend a clear desk policy so our cleaning team can thoroughly wipe desks and surfaces. Our reception team will be happy discuss any changes required and assist where we are able. If extra equipment is needed, we will be happy to source it from our suppliers at a cost to yourselves.
How do you plan to introduce and maintain social distancing in communal and shared spaces such as lounges and co-working areas?
As a commitment to our client safety, we have applied lower capacity limits in shared spaces to all our buildings by rearranging our furniture layouts. We also request that all our clients respect the 2-metre social distancing guidance while these areas, and we have ensured that appropriate signposting including floor markings and information signage is installed. We recommend that you do not have informal meetings and discussion groups in these areas to help us ensure that social distancing measures are respected.
What alternative arrangements are there as a result of this?
We will be designating a small office for use as a 1-1 room which will be free to use for 30 minutes at a time. This space may need to be booked in advance if demand is high.
Finally, if you have staff who normally work from home and occasionally require a desk for just 1 day, we can also accommodate this in a room that is set aside for such a purpose – this must be booked in advance and is chargeable.
Am I able to book meeting rooms, if so, how will you facilitate social distancing and hygiene standards?
Our meeting rooms are available to book between the hours of 09.00 – 17.00. To reassure you that we can safely meet the social distancing guidelines we have rearranged the seating and reduced the capacity of each meeting room. Until further notice, rooms will only be available in a fixed layout for the same reason.
Of course, we have reduced our pricing to reflect the reduction in capacity.
Hand sanitiser is provided. Meetings will no longer be bookable back to back, we will now allow half an hour between bookings to enable a thorough clean of the space, this will also allow time for air quality improvements. Our building team will be provided with anti-bacterial cleaning products and PPE to enable them to refresh the rooms thoroughly between bookings.
Video / audio technology is installed in some of our meeting rooms, so we encourage you to use this where possible to keep meeting sizes down and limit in-person interaction. We are currently installing and rolling out this technology in more meeting rooms in the coming weeks to provide an even better service. Please ask when booking if you require Video conference technology and the teams will ensure they book you an appropriate room.
Refreshments are now served on a pre-laid out place setting basis with individually wrapped items like tea, coffee, milk etc. Meeting Room food catering options are being reviewed. We are in discussions with our suppliers; more details will be shared in due course.
Will some of the spare offices be available to use for free if needed to ensure social distancing?
Apart from the specific rooms mentioned earlier, we are working to ensure that everyone in our buildings can respect social distancing guidelines. We will be giving existing clients priority on all available space, so if you did decide to increase your office capacity, we would be happy to discuss your options.
How are you managing your suppliers and contractors when entering and working in the buildings?
All our contractors have been made aware of the need to work in a manner that takes into consideration enhanced safety and hygiene protocols. We have devised a set of risk assessments and control measures that all contractors must adopt when working in our spaces including social distancing practices. These have been issued to our contractors and we will enforce a strict monitoring and inspection regime to ensure our high standards are adhered to.
Emergency Procedures
Our evacuation and emergency procedures remain the same, however, we do request that when you and your staff gather at the muster point you maintain, as far as is practical, you do maintain a safe distance from each other. As such, if one representative from each company could verify that all their staff are present and then report this to the centre staff, that would help to reduce the 1-1 contact required for our staff.
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Offer your Customer a flexible payment plan Date:08 January, 2021
As a Vendor, Supplier, or Reseller you may be considering offering your customers monthly payment options on your products.
Here are some of the key options available that can help you at this time: Monthly Payment Option Convert an initial and/or annually in advance SaaS deal into a monthly payment facility. An alternative to a large upfront capital investment, this could help your customer still complete an essential project but ensure the burden on cash flow is kept to a minimum. Annual Software / Subscription renewals to ensure your customer has access to your latest software.
3-month Payment Holiday
In addition to a traditional finance option, we may be able to introduce a 3-month payment holiday, whereby you still get paid in advance but the customer will not have to start paying for an agreement for the first 3 months.
Interest-Free or Subsidised Funding
As with all finance options, there is an interest cost to the customer but as the software provider, you could choose to introduce a blind discount. A blind discount can be used to structure a finance deal in such a way that we can present the customer with either interest-free or subsidised interest rate finance option. Including a blind discount will mean that you have to contribute some of your margin to make the deal work but presenting your customer with either option, that could also include a payment holiday, may help close a deal that would otherwise be postponed or lost.
Finance has always played an important role in business but during this difficult period, we are seeing more and more customers turning to finance as a possible solution to help them navigate the challenging months ahead.
Although the industry sector and how well a business is currently positioned will be a deciding factor as to whether we can help, we are more than happy to review any potential opportunities and will do all we can to continue to support Vendors and resellers.
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SIPTU and the NBRU have called on Dublin Bus to engage in serious pay negotiations to avert an escalation of strike action.
The call comes as 400,000 passengers had their travel plans disrupted by a second day of industrial action by Dublin Bus employees who are seeking a pay rise of 15% over the next three years.
The 3,400 workers have already rejected an offer of 8.25% over the same period which was recommended by the Labour Court.
They are also seeking payment of a 6% pay award from 2008 which was never paid due to the economic crisis. In addition, bus drivers are demanding parity with Luas drivers.
NBRU General Secretary Dermot O'Leary said all parties in the dispute should work "towards a better resolution."
He said: "Allowing this dispute to rumble on into a series of stoppages would be irresponsible in the extreme and will achieve nothing other than inflict more misery on those who need this vital service."
Meanwhile SIPTU Sector Organiser Willie Noone has said the ball was now in the court of Dublin Bus management and the Department of Transport in relation to finding a satisfactory conclusion for all stakeholders to this dispute.
However, he warned that if the company and the Department maintained what he called their intransigent attitude to the workers' reasonable pay claim, members were willing to continue, and if necessary intensify, their industrial action.
SIPTU Organiser John Murphy said it was clear from the public reaction during the two-day strike that public transport users recognised that workers deserved a fair increase in pay after eight years without a wage rise - particularly while the service had been improving and had returned to profitability.
He said it was time for Dublin Bus management, unions and the Department of Transport to map out a medium to long term funding plan for public bus services in Dublin.
He noted that while Dublin Bus matched similar services in other European cities for reliability and quality, it had to survive on a fraction of the State support enjoyed by other public transport companies.
Mr Murphy said it was time for Dublin Bus management, unions and the Department of Transport to map out a medium to long term funding plan for public bus services in Dublin.
Dublin Bus unions have already served notice of a two-day stoppage next Thursday and Friday, as well as the following Friday and Saturday.
Those strikes look set to go ahead - as there is no sign of any intervention that might break the deadlock between management and unions.
Both SIPTU and the NBRU are to meet next Thursday to decide whether to escalate their action.
An all-out strike has not been ruled out.
This morning the company said they remain “available for talks but advises that any pay increase over and above the 8.25% recommended by the Labour Court must be done on the basis of productivity.”
Dublin Bus says it expects its services, including Airlink and sightseeing tours, to operate as normal tomorrow morning.
Meanwhile, the Director of Consumer Affairs with the AA said the organisation had recommended opening bus lanes to traffic during the strike.
Speaking to RTÉ’s Morning Ireland, Conor Faughan said using bus lanes during the strike was "not ideal, but is an exercise in common sense". He said that yesterday saw awful congestion which affected "the entire working city".
Gardaí have said the bus lanes are only for use by taxis, emergency vehicles and vulnerable road users such as cyclists while the bus strike is on.
"It does not seem terrible sense to segregate bus lanes when the buses are not running," Mr Faughnan said.
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Trusts provide a way of giving away assets but giving them to trustees to look after on behalf of the beneficiaries, rather than directly to the beneficiaries themselves.
The person creating the trust and providing the assets is the settlor. The trustees – individuals or a trust company – become the legal owners of the assets and look after them, based on the terms of the trust deed and trust law.
The beneficiaries benefit from the trust assets, either by right or at the trustees’ discretion, and from the income the trust produces, the trust capital or both.
When are trusts useful?
Historically, trusts have been created for asset protection – either to protect a potentially spendthrift beneficiary from themselves, or to look after the funds for those incapable of doing so because of age or medical reasons.
For example, rather than put a large sum into a bank for a child to spend on whatever they like at 18, funds can be put into trust instead and held to a time when the trustees are happy the beneficiary can manage the funds.
Trusts can also help with estate planning. As an example, grandparents might want to pay for their grandchildren’s school fees. One option is to put funds into trust for their grandchildren now, which means for inheritance tax (IHT) purposes the gift is today, but the trustees then use the funds over the following years for school fees. The grandparents have made a substantial early gift, which is ignored for IHT purposes after seven years, rather than a series of ongoing gifts which each have a seven-year gift period.
Trusts can also be helpful on death – rather than having to choose who to leave a large estate to, the assets can be put into a trust, providing flexibility as to who benefits and when, without adding to anyone’s personal IHT estate.
Types of trust
There are now three main types of ‘family’ trust:
Immediate post-death interest (IPDI) trusts
Created on death, with the beneficiary having a lifetime right to the trust income. The capital is often distributable at the trustees’ discretion. An IPDI is different from other trusts because, for IHT purposes, the assets are aggregated with the estate of the beneficiary. IHT is charged on their personal assets and the trust assets added together.
This type of trust can be useful purely as protection for the beneficiary. Where the beneficiary is a surviving spouse, the spouse exemption for IHT applies as if they had been left the asset outright.
Interest in possession trusts (IIP)
Also known as a life interest trust, an IIP also gives a beneficiary a right to the trust income but is created in a lifetime. However, the trust assets are not part of the beneficiary’s estate (unless created before March 2006), and the trustees pay their own IHT charges every 10 years.
While the trustees have no discretion over the income of the trust, they generally have discretion to pay out the capital.
Discretionary trusts
Here both the income and capital are payable by the trustees entirely at their discretion, providing the most protection. As with a new IIP trust, the trustees pay their own IHT, so the assets are not chargeable on anyone’s death.
Non-family and specialist trusts include employee ownership trusts, pensions, insurance products and IHT planning products like discounted gift trusts – which we’ll cover in future Shipshape articles.
One further non-family trust is a charitable trust. This is another way of setting aside a large amount now, for use in the future either as an ongoing annuity for specific charities, where funds can be released over time or on certain events, or as a family charity legacy for use in the future.
Tax benefits
While a trust’s primary use is for asset protection, there are also several tax advantages.
For IHT purposes, creating a trust in lifetime can enable a large gift to be made and earmarked for beneficiaries now, which in turn starts the seven-year clock running. Any gift above the exemptions is a lifetime transfer which is no longer subject to IHT after seven years have passed.
A gift into a trust is an immediately chargeable transfer. This means there is a charge to IHT if the gift into trust is above the settlor’s available nil rate band of £325,000. This also means that a married couple could settle trusts worth £650,000 every seven years, and over time put aside a sizeable sum that will escape IHT on their death.
A trust does suffer IHT at 6% on the value of the assets above the nil rate band every 10 years. However, it should be noted that with no change in value of the assets, it would take over 60 years for the IHT paid by the trust to be equivalent to the 40% suffered on a death.
Some people are happy to put in more than £650,000, and suffer the 20% initial charge on that gift, but this should be limited to very high-value estates, and those where it is clear the assets will likely rise in value.
It’s also worth noting that assets which qualify for IHT relief do not suffer this entry charge. As an example, unquoted company shares which qualify for Business Relief for IHT purposes, can be put into a trust at any value without any initial charges.
Some other tax advantages of trusts
We will cover the other tax advantages of trusts in more detail in future Shipshape articles, but in summary:
Income tax
Trusts are generally neutral for income tax purposes. An IIP or IPDI trust pays tax on its income at basic rates, and the beneficiary then reports all the income on their return with a credit for the tax paid by the trust.
A discretionary trust pays income tax at the highest rates, but when a distribution is made it has attached a 45% income tax credit – so if the beneficiary is only a 20% taxpayer, they can recover 25% of the tax. If used for school fees, and the child is a 0% taxpayer, they can recover the whole of the tax within their personal allowance.
Capital gains tax (CGT)
On the creation of a trust, provided it is not ‘settlor interested’, any gains on assets added to the trust can be ‘held over’. No gain arises here and the trustees take the asset at the same base cost as the settlor. Therefore, cash is not required to settle a trust, and it can be beneficial to settle shares or property into a trust under holdover so no CGT arises here, although it is passed on to the trustees in the future.
However, as with IHT, this does enable a gift to be made without incurring a significant upfront tax charge into a protected environment. Trustees pay CGT in the same way as individuals, but at the highest rates, currently 20% and 28%.
The rates above are as they stand today – we await the detail on the Health and Social Care Levy, and whether the additional 1.25% tax on dividends will affect trusts as well as individuals, but it is expected that it will.
Can we help?
Trusts come with set-up costs and ongoing work to prepare accounts and annual tax returns, but can be a very powerful and beneficial tool – if used correctly.
At Shipleys, we can provide trust and estate planning advice, arrange for a trust to be created and provide ongoing guidance. For will trusts, we can arrange a suitably worded will to be drawn up to create a trust on death and provide probate services and trust services. More details on trusts and estates can be found here on the Shipleys website.
Specific advice should be obtained before taking action, or refraining from taking action, in relation to this summary. Please talk with your usual Shipleys contact or get in touch with one of our specialists shown on this page.
Copyright © Shipleys LLP 2021
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LinkedIn is a strategic marketing channel in
B2B communication. But only those who do regular content marketing on the platform will be seen, found and build trust to be booked or sold. But how does successful content marketing on LinkedIn succeed?
Find out in this post why you should regularly display content on LinkedIn and how you can achieve success with it. Get tips on how to create successful posts that will bring you the reach you want. You learn to select topics with relevant keywords for your posts.
Why Content Marketing on LinkedIn?
You’re guaranteed to find your target group on LinkedIn! LinkedIn has 16 million members in the DACH region. B2B contacts, in particular, can be reached as it functions as a business network.
Potential customers, employees or partners will become aware of your content via LinkedIn content. In this way, you convey trust because you provide your expertise in the form of specialist articles free of charge. This will help you build your network on LinkedIn with potential customers. Your desired customers will then automatically come to you or be better addressed by you as warm contacts. So you get more leads and generate new customers and sales by posting regularly on LinkedIn.
How Does Triumphant Content Marketing Succeed?
Our customers often have the problem of not having enough human resources. Usually, one person does all of the content marketing alone. There is no strategic approach here—every time new content is created, which requires a lot of effort but fails. The person responsible for content marketing is dissatisfied, content marketing is abandoned in case of doubt.
It doesn’t have to be the case once you systematically build up your content marketing process. It would help if you had defined budgets and specify a time frame and those responsible. With marketing automation and a strategic approach, you save yourself a lot of effort and mistakes.
For your content marketing success on LinkedIn, you, therefore, need a content marketing strategy. Because effective content that is tailored to your target group and brings you leads can only be created through a strategic approach. Otherwise, your content marketing on LinkedIn is only done through sheer actionism. It would help if you had defined target groups and goals, analyzed and measured success with tools.
We are happy to help you with your content marketing strategy! This will reduce your efforts, and finally, have fun with content marketing! In the post, you will get further tips on how you can create operationally successful content.
What is The Content Shock?
Content shock is the exponential increase in online content that exceeds our limited human ability to consume media. As a result, users can no longer read the content correctly or cannot even perceive it. This reduces the reach of content creators. So invest more resources (time and money) to keep reaching your target group and attracting their attention!
You need the best content in your industry NOW! Become an indispensable part of your target group. Otherwise, someone else will do it. Therefore, regularly produce new content to stay current, relevant and the best in your niche. Alternatively, you can find a thematic place with so much relevant content that you’ll win the SEO competition anyway. However, this isn’t easy. Ultimately, it would help if you had top positioning and defined budgets and resources. That is why a strategic approach with appropriate analyzes is so essential!
What Does a Successful LinkedIn Post Need?
To avoid content shock, you need effective and engaging content!
A successful LinkedIn post needs one thing above all: your expertise. So write about something you are very familiar with and what you can pass on to your potential customers as added value. Start your LinkedIn posts with a good hook, structure your post in paragraphs and close it with a call to action! You can also use storytelling and write in the activating language to create lively stories and thus generate enthusiasm among your customers.
Finally, always use hashtags that are relevant to the topic, generate a greater reach, and underline your positioning. Whenever it suits us, we recommend including other members in a post and linking them—questions at the end of a post-work particularly well to further stimulate commitment. If you want to include a link, write it as a comment on your post.
Also Read:
LinkedIn Now Performs More Relevant Searches How do I Find a Topic For My LinkedIn Content?
We often come across the question, “Help, what should I post?” There are many different ways to find exciting and relevant topics, content and questions for your LinkedIn posts:
Gathering inspiration:See what your competition is doing, what is doing well and what they are talking about and how. It stands to reason that this will work for your target audience as well. Of course, it remains essential that you still write your contributions and not copy too much. You can also gather inspiration by looking for hashtags and keywords on LinkedIn that you also use regularly. Evaluate old posts:Which posts were particularly popular with your LinkedIn followers? Always measure the success of your old posts. What can you learn from, and what can you benefit from? Use it to create your recipe for success. What can you keep doing to make a successful LinkedIn post? You can then use this recipe to only successful post posts on LinkedIn. Learn how to do it in this post: LinkedIn: How Users Can Measure Success. Use tools:Use tools to enter one of your focus areas or services as keywords. The agency then tells you which W-questions or contexts are relevant in this regard and which are searched for on Google. We can recommend Hypersuggest for this. Here you can also filter by language and country and see the results based on the search volume. Ask Google:If you want to get quick and budget-friendly answers to your key areas, entering one of these critical areas in the Google search is worth it simply. Google tells you what people often search for in this context. This gives you an incentive about what is being asked for and what to include as keywords. Picking up on trends:Which topics are currently relevant and fit with your positioning, your services, your priorities? As a pioneer, be the first to write about new developments or show them when you have new knowledge. This is an excellent way of showing how strong you are in the subjects and being trusted in this regard. Reactivate content:Not all posts are read by everyone at all times. So feel free to post old content again, maybe in a modified form. Also, use content that you play out in other ways (other social media, blog, whitepaper or newsletter, for example). This makes posting LinkedIn posts resource-saving and efficient. Ask your audiencewhat they want to hear, read, and see. Content is only effective if it hits the pain of your target group! Accordingly, you should create content that is read and that covers and solves their interests and problems. How Long Should a LinkedIn Post Be?
A post on LinkedIn can contain 1,300 characters on your private profile and the company page. Take into account that a link and an image also cost characters, and you also need space for your hashtags.
The general rule is: the flavour lies in brevity. So make the key messages and don’t bore your target group with irrelevant paraphrases. You can write links (to your website, an exciting article or a book, for example) or other statements in the comments, thus stimulating and promoting engagement.
When Should The Post be Published?
The best engagement is achieved on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. During the week, most people are active on LinkedIn and less occupied with private and leisure topics.
The times 7 a.m. to 8 a.m., 12 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. work best. Then you meet the LinkedIn members in a professional context, for example, on the train ride to/from work or during the lunch break.
How Can I Learn How to Create Great Content?
In this post, you have already learned a lot about creating content for your
LinkedIn network. You now know why content marketing is essential. The creation of your content and formats must be strategic so that you build your community and receive interactions that have a long-term and sustainable effect on your business goals. We have given you a few tips. You and your employees need a teaser and copywriting skills to create content. This will help you avoid the content shock and create appealing content that will resonate with your target group! We are happy to offer you individual projects, coaching, courses and seminars and train your employees with all the necessary know-how, to create compelling content for your website and social media like LinkedIn! Interesting for you? Conclusion: Create content for LinkedIn
You must trust the topic of content marketing on LinkedIn. Use the opportunity to play out LinkedIn posts. However, remember to do this strategically and regularly to reach your dream customers and meet your business goals.
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Want to know if you can eat cold Hot Pockets?
Wondering if it is safe to do?
In this short article, we take a detailed look at if these snack can be eaten cold, as well as if this is safe.
So, to learn more, keep on reading.
Click to jump straight to each topic Can You Eat Cold Hot Pockets?
The name says it all, “Hot Pockets”, but for those of you who are wondering,
no, Hot Pockets can not be eaten cold.
The makers of the popular lunchtime snack, Goodness,
have strongly stated on their website that Hot Pockets should be cooked properly before being consumed. What Happens If You Eat Cold Hot Pockets?
There are two different types of “cold Hot Pockets” that people refer to.
These are:
Eating the Hot Pocket directly from the freezer Eating a Hot Pocket that has been thawed to room temperature.
Let us take a look at what happens in both scenarios.
Eating a Hot Pocket Right Out of The Freezer
Hot Pockets are meant to be baked in an oven, heated in the microwave or air fryer. Eating it directly out of the freezer, will have you munching on frozen meat and sauce.
I can guarantee that this will not be enjoyable and a total waste of a pretty good snack.
Eating a Cold Hot Pocket (Sitting Out at Room Temperature)
People will often take the frozen snack from the freezer and let it sit out at room temperature until it has thawed. They opt not to bake it or heat it in the microwave.
This can actually be dangerous, as there are considerable food safety concerns.
Goodness in their FAQ have stated that “Absolutely do not eat any HOT POCKETS
® sandwiches if they are thawed. Always prepare them according to the cooking recommendations on the package.”
The food should be cooked thoroughly before eating and this is why the cooking instructions indicate that the internal temperature of the product should be 165 degrees Fahrenheit once cooked.
At that temperature, all harmful bacteria will be killed and the Hot Pockets will be safe to eat.
By leaving the food to thaw at room temperature, it creates the ideal breeding ground for harmful bacteria that can cause food borne illnesses.
Never thaw a frozen Hot Pocket, always cook it.
Best Way Cook a Hot Pocket?
In cooking a Hot Pocket, you have 3 options.
You can use:
Oven Microwave Air Fryer
If you are feeling adventurous, you could also
throw your Hot Pocket in the deep fryer for amazing results. How to Cook a Hot Pocket in the Oven?
The process of heating up this snack in the oven is quite easy.
Steps Preheat oven to 350° F. Place the Hot Pocket and put it in an oven safe dish or baking sheet. Bake for 25-30 minutes (depending on the product) Once baked, remove from the oven and serve How to Microwave a Hot Pocket?
If you are a looking for a quick way to get a Hot Pocket warmed up, the microwave is the best method to use.
Steps Unwrap sandwich, insert into crisping sleeve, and place on microwave safe plate. Microwave on high for 2-3 minutes (this time can vary depending on the microwave). Once it is finished cooking, remove from the microwave, allow to cool and then enjoy.
Check out the video below to get a visual step-by-step guide.
Wrapping it up
Now you know that eating cold Hot Pockets should not be done and it can be a food safety issue, if thawed at room temperature.
If you want to eat this snack properly, throw it in the oven or the microwave and eat the way the manufacturer intended it.
So, leave me a comment below and let me know if you are still team cold Hot Pockets or cooked from now on!
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Pastors, when you consider caring for orphans, please include the fatherless.
When we think of an orphan we may hold an image of Pip from
Great Expectations, or Annie, or some other classic stray character we were raised on. To bring it into real life we may think only of the 400,000 children in foster care or the 120,000 children waiting to be adopted in the U.S.
The truth is that our view of the orphan is modest. Consider that these children are included in the 18.3 million children in the U.S. living without a biological father, step-father or adoptive father in their home. That potentially means that 1 in 4 children sitting in your pews do not have their father living with them.
Orphans struggle in insurmountable ways because of their fathers’ absence. God in his omniscience anticipates the needs of the fatherless. Not only does he express his heart toward the fatherless by declaring that he is a “Father to the fatherless” (Psalm 68:5), but he also tells the church to care for the fatherless as well.
I want to share with you three ways that you, as a pastor, can care for the fatherless.
"Our adoption has given us a Father. Not only do we have a Father in God but we have a family in the church."
We have a beautiful inheritance as children of God. God in his mercy has saved us and allowed us to have fellowship with him. Because of our brother Jesus' perfect obedience, sacrificial death on the cross, and resurrection, we have been declared righteous and brought into God’s presence. God the Father has adopted us into his holy genealogy through faith. Because of this every child of God has a Father. Please remind us fatherless children of that fact often. “(We) have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry “Abba! Father!” The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God” (Romans 8:15-16).
Fatherless children often project their feelings about their biological father onto God. When your earthly father is absent it is easy to think that your heavenly Father is too. When you emphasize that our Father is here, it helps us to grow in our understanding of him and shaves away the misconceptions, allowing us to worship rightly. Please pastor, point our attention to the beautiful family line we are a part of through our union with Christ. Our adoption has given us a Father. Not only do we have a Father in God but we have a family in the church.
Discipleship is connected to the great commission of going out, sharing the gospel and teaching the convert all that Jesus commanded. What I think often happens is that discipleship is looked at in a general manner when it comes to spiritual concerns while many other pressing issues are overlooked. Think about how, for a fatherless child, there may be areas where they are lacking because there was no father around to teach them. Now that we are in Christ we are a new redeemed family (Luke 8:21; 1 Timothy 5:2).
A personal story of learning to trust our heavenly Father when you feel your earthly father has let you down.
What would it look like to gather fellow brothers and sisters in the Lord and discuss the impact the scriptures have not only on their spiritual life, but on their physical, mental and emotional life as well? What would it look like to teach spiritual sons and daughters of God how to balance a budget, consider a career, or love their wife well? How beautiful if an older father in the faith pulled in younger men and taught them about the fatherhood they never experienced. What would it look like for godly men and women to create a small group for fatherless children to be taught about identity, true beauty, and faithful manhood?
These are just some of the ways that we can expand our idea of discipleship by being mindful of the pressing needs that the fatherless have. Invite fatherless children into your home for a meal, have family worship with them, and seek to build them up. Just as we would seek to fill in the gaps that we observe in our biological children, may spiritual fathers help fill in the gaps of the fatherless children they are now united with through Christ’s blood. May we not only engage in holistic familial discipleship but may it be done in a safe environment.
"Keeping oneself unstained from the world not only helps your own soul as a shepherd but the soul and body of the fatherless who God says to protect."
James 1:27 says that Christians should visit those who are fatherless and “keep oneself unstained from the world”. There have been several cases of spiritual, sexual, and emotional abuse in churches brought to light recently. I am glad they have been brought to light so that the sin of abuse can be exposed and repented of in order that the church be a safe place where those who desire to live a godly life can thrive. I am also sad that they have been brought to light because it shows how much of a problem this sin is in many of our churches.
Most times, an abuser is a person with power: an elder, pastor, or youth pastor. A fatherless child may have difficulty trusting a person in leadership to begin with, but when they open their heart up to those in authority and are taken advantage of, it's crushing and can be faith-crumbling. Unrepentant sin by someone you have esteemed as a godly pastor is a blemish that can take years to erase. It can hinder the church member and make opening up to the household of faith something they are unwilling to even gamble with in the future. If pastors would only take the pastoral qualifications seriously, then it will be a great start to ward off the temptation to snuggle up with sin behind closed doors.
Not only do we need pastors to be above reproach but also not to approve of others who are entangled in sin. When the shepherds of the church are living godly accountable lives, and also taking a stand for righteousness, it is a grace that trickles down to the other leaders and members of the church. When the sin of spiritual, sexual, and emotional abuse are called out rather than coddled, it will help in the formation of a healthy, thriving, safe community for the orphan. So then, keeping oneself unstained from the world not only helps your own soul as a shepherd but the soul and body of the fatherless who God says to protect.
Pastor, please do not forget that there are fatherless children in your midst. They are fatherless in the natural sense but not in the spiritual. There are countless scriptures which show God’s heart towards those who do not have their fathers in their lives. As we imitate our Father's heart, may we point children to their Father, make whole-person discipleship a priority, and make churches a safe place for fatherless children.
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Continued use of a “squalid” military barracks to house asylum seekers “beggars belief” and must end, charities say.
The past year has seen two outbreaks of coronavirus behind the barbed wire fences of Napier Barracks in Kent, and part of the site was branded “unfit for habitation”.
The first asylum seekers were moved onto the site on September 21, 2020, but the barracks is still being used 12 months on.
Dating back more than 130 years, the ageing military site was loaned to the Home Office for emergency use last year amid rising numbers of people crossing the English Channel in small boats.
Despite continued outcry from charities and refugee organisations, the Government announced last month that Napier Barracks could be used for accommodation until as late as 2025.
The Home Office continues to insist that the barracks in Folkestone is suitable and repeated its claim that to suggest it is not good enough “is an insult”.
The year anniversary of the site’s use for asylum seeker accommodation on Tuesday comes as record numbers of people continue to risk their lives crossing the Dover Strait from France.
Traumas
But despite the sharp rise in small boats arrivals on the south coast last year, asylum applications in the UK fell in 2020.
Looking back at the past 12 months of Napier Barracks, Steve Valdez-Symonds, Amnesty International UK’s Refugee and Migrant Rights director, said: “Over the past year, the squalid detention-like conditions at Napier Barracks have spread Covid-19, renewed or exacerbated psychological traumas and generally punished people for doing no more than exercise their right to seek asylum in the UK.
“The barracks are now a byword for the cruel injustice of the Government’s attempts to shirk responsibility for providing a fair, humane and properly-run asylum system.”
Earlier this year, almost 200 people at Napier Barracks contracted coronavirus, leading to accusations that health advice had been ignored.
The dormitory-style accommodation at the site has been repeatedly criticised amid fears over virus transmission and social distancing.
Mr Valdez-Symonds added: “Recent events in Afghanistan have been a distressing reminder of the extreme dangers that drive refugees to seek a place of safety, yet the Government is shamelessly trying to criminalise and punish refugees not protect them.
“Anyone who stands for humanity and human rights ought to oppose the disgraceful use of Napier and the wider oppressive asylum policy of which it’s so dismally emblematic.”
Tim Naor Hilton, chief executive of Refugee Action, said: “It beggars belief that after a year and two Covid outbreaks, refugees are still being cramped into decrepit buildings behind high fences and barbed wire.
Broken asylum system
“The barracks must be closed, people rehomed in our communities, and the Government tear up plans outlined in its anti-refugee Bill to copy Napier and house people in ‘detention-lite’ reception centres.”
A Home Office spokesperson said the “unprecedented and unacceptable rise” in small boat crossings and the Covid-19 pandemic “continue to put pressure on our asylum system”.
They added: “As we work to reform the broken asylum system, we must ensure we have sufficient capacity to meet our statutory duty to provide support to genuine and destitute asylum seekers.”
The Home Office spokesperson repeated their frequent assertion that Napier Barracks was previously used to house military personnel and “to suggest they are not good enough for asylum seekers is an insult”.
“The New Plan for Immigration provides the only long term solution to fix the broken system, which includes changes to the law to tackle criminal gangs and prevent further loss of life,” they added.
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Thomas: An economic history lesson
Following the death of Mao Zedong, former president and founding father of the People’s Republic of China, more than 40 years ago, his successor, Deng Xiaoping, instituted economic reforms that looked less like classic communism and more like capitalism. It didn’t happen all at once, but gradually. The result was that millions of Chinese were lifted out of poverty.
As The Washington Post noted, “Under Deng’s leadership, China abandoned the ideological structures of the past and embraced policies founded on practicality and experience. … These policies unleashed the creative and entrepreneurial potential of the Chinese people and allowed China to break out of its self-imposed isolation.”
Now comes current President Xi Jinping, who is conducting a war on private enterprise by reversing the economic successes China has enjoyed since reforms were instituted.
A Wall Street Journal examination of Xi’s speeches and writings concludes the Chinese president believes “private capital now has been allowed to run amok, menacing the party’s legitimacy. … He is trying forcefully to get China back to the vision of Mao Zedong, who saw capitalism as a transitory phase on the road to socialism.”
This has the whiff of Mao’s Cultural Revolution. As History.com remembers: “Believing that current communist leaders were taking the party, and China itself, in the wrong direction, Mao called on the nation’s youth to purge the ‘impure’ elements of Chinese society and revive the revolutionary spirit that led to victory in the civil war 20 years earlier.”
Following the revolution, a reporter for a Hong Kong political journal discovered classified statistics that said nearly 2 million Chinese were killed and another 125 million were either persecuted (including intellectuals and even people seen wearing glasses), or subjected to what were euphemistically called “struggle sessions.”
President Xi has been working quietly to undermine China’s economy. The Journal says he has generated “more than 100 regulatory actions, government directives and policy changes since last year.” His aim, it says, is to break the market dominance of companies, including e-commerce behemoth Alibaba Group Holding Lt., among others.
During a meeting last month, Xi signaled plans to go even further, emphasizing a goal of “common prosperity.”
Does this not sound like former President Barack Obama’s pledge to “spread the wealth around” and attempts by President Biden and a Congress led by Democrats to increase taxes on the wealthy, including corporations which, when prospering, hire people who pay taxes, increasing government revenue?
In the cases of China and the U.S. — when our government is run by Democrats — ideology and party control trumps policy success. Some people prefer power to positive outcomes. It’s all about control.
The policies of communists like Lenin, Stalin and Mao have caused millions of deaths, widespread poverty and loss of individual freedom. The policies of John F. Kennedy (who cut taxes and was anti-communist), Ronald Reagan and, yes, Donald Trump, lifted many “boats,” encouraging initiative and hard work and thus spreading prosperity around.
In the U.S., the prosperity unleashed by lower taxes and fewer regulations has proven to increase employment, raise wages and boost individual prosperity for those willing to work and take minimal risks, such as moving to states that provide better opportunities. Now Democrats are trying to sink the country in more debt, raise taxes, reimpose regulations, all in the name of “equity,” “fairness” and taxing the rich so they will pay their “fair share,” whatever that is.
Why do people never seem to learn these economic and political lessons? Perhaps it is because history is rarely studied, or if it is, it is rewritten to reflect the ideology of the teachers, politicians and dictators.
Readers may email Cal Thomas at [email protected]. Look for Cal Thomas’ latest book “America’s Expiration Date: The Fall of Empires and Superpowers and the Future of the United States” (HarperCollins/Zondervan).
Look for Cal Thomas' new book "America's Expiration Date: The Fall of Empires and Superpowers and the Future of the United States" (HarperCollins/Zondervan). Readers may email Cal Thomas at [email protected]. Readers may email Cal Thomas at [email protected].
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The pandemic and resulting economic toll has presented challenging headwinds for startups. In this post we look back on Q2 ending funding trends for VR startups to determine the trajectory of innovation in this emerging technology sector.
Below we see that the number of funding events per quarter has been on a downward trend, with 13 deals closing in Q2. This implies that new innovations in the VR sector are slowing down as measured by the volume of disruptive companies attracting investments.
That said, below we can see that for the companies that are getting financed, the average funding per deal has been on a general upward trend with a record average deal size of $47M in Q2. This implies that the market is bullish on the traction and growth potential of these VR startups.
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Introduction
Have you ever wondered what makes you so special and unique from the other people around you? The Human Design system, a new synthesis of ancient wisdom and modern science, can help you understand the beauty and the power of just who you are. Human Design is a relatively new system of personality analysis that combines elements of Eastern and Western Astrology, the Chinese I 'Ching, the Kabbalah (Tree of Life), the Hindu Chakra system and modern quantum physics. Your personal Human Design chart, calculated from your birth data, gives you particular knowledge about your personality traits, health, individual psychology, talents, wisdom, and vulnerabilities.
How did Human Design develop?
As noted above, the essential elements of the Human Design System originate in the ancients' traditions of several human cultures. The arrangement of the information from those systems into a simple chart that a trained Human Design mentor can interpret comes from one specific man named Ra Uru Hu, who was "given" the key to the relationships among those ancient systems. In 1987 a unique astronomical event moved the Earth with its drama and beauty. For the first time in hundreds of years on Earth, many of us witnessed the death of a star, known as Supernova 1987A. While astronomers at all the world's major observatories were marvelling at this magical event through telescopes, Ra Uru Hu was having a mystical experience on the island of Ibiza, Spain. During eight days, he says he was instructed by a "voice" to write down the information that forms the basis of the Human Design chart. Ra Uru Hu explained that he was drafted, against his will, to record the information and to be the clarion to introduce this Human Design system to the world.
Scientific validation for the Human Design system
Despite Human Design's metaphysical origins, the system shows uncanny accuracy in describing the personality traits of individuals. For this reason, scientists have worked very hard over the last few years to validate the system. In April of 2000, social scientist and psychotherapist Dr Eleanor Haspel-Portner statistically validated some central aspects of the Human Design system. Dr Haspel-Portner and her husband, Dr Marvin Portner, continue to prove the scientific validity and value of Human Design analysis for applications in modern medicine, psychotherapy, and personal coaching. They continue to discover new aspects of the system and new applications of Human Design for healing and personal growth. The Human Design system has gained tremendous momentum worldwide in the last few years. It will continue to grow in recognition as more people discover its usefulness for everyday decision-making.
Conclusion
The Human Design system is a profound and complex personality assessment tool. A Human Design mentor can sit down and talk to you about your chart for many hours. At the same time, there is a beauty and simplicity to Human Design that makes it instantly useful for anyone who encounters it. Understanding the depth and power of your Human Design birth chart based on what was imprinted on you at the time of your birth will provide you with practical tools to live your life. Live true to your type, and you will truly live out your destiny.
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - As vaccines raise hopes for a gradual end to the COVID-19 pandemic, a food bank in New Jersey’s richest county is helping families for whom economic hardships haven’t lessened.
With the New York skyline a few miles away, a line of cars 2 miles long crawled through East Rutherford on Tuesday to the Meadowlands YMCA, where meals have been given out for months but organizers say the need has spiked recently as COVID-19 has made a resurgence during the fall and into the holiday season.
“The reason I think it is happening is that people don’t realize how close they were to the edge until the pandemic came,” YMCA President and CEO David Kisselback said. “That’s when they realized they needed help. And to see people coming through the line at first, you can see that there’s embarrassment, but then there’s understanding because they know they can come here without being judged and that we’re going to provide food for them.”
Kisselback said the center is handing out about 200,000 meals per month, nearly triple the number from the summertime. Some people had been waiting since 5:30 a.m. Tuesday, as a major winter storm approached New Jersey.
Elizabeth Swieca said she lost her job as a pharmacist earlier this year, forcing her and her husband to support their family of four on his income.
“With two kids at home, it’s really important to have this food,” she said. “And I know many coworkers and friends who have been cut back on hours or have lost their jobs. And so we’re all able to help each other through these programs. It’s really beneficial to us.”
The YMCA has partnered with organizations such as the Community Food Bank of New Jersey and Table to Table, as well as companies including Hello Fresh and Goya Foods to provide the meals. Each box contains about 40 meals, Kisselback said.
“The harder part is that we know that there’s some people living in their cars,” he said. “You see other items in their car that’s showing that children are living in their cars with their parents. And if this is going on with the food insecurity, what else are they not getting? Are they not getting their medical or are they not getting social services that they need?”
Copyright © 2021 The Washington Times, LLC.
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Foreign trade has always been the driving force behind economic development. After World War II, the founders of the new international order recognised that multilateral economic cooperation between nations would help rebuild economies and improve relations between states. Trade stabilises the international order because countries that cooperate with each other in the economic field are less prone to conflicts and are more open to the partner’s values. Over time, a model has developed based on the increasingly complex specialisations of national economies and related value chains. These numerous ties and collaborations create a kind of a common global market, although not as integrated as the European one. There are many different barriers and protection measures in the global market as well as mechanisms of competition. According to economist Witold Orłowski, despite these disruptions, the growth rate of global trade before the pandemic was much higher than the growth of global GDP.Trade-Agreements-TALKS-ABOUT-EUROPE-24.06.2021
To read the full report from the Global Trade and Innovation Policy Alliance, please click here.
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We are delighted that the Council has listened to us and has removed compost that contains peat from its operations,” said Liberal Democrat climate change spokesperson Cllr Sarah Kerr. “It is imperative that in order to tackle the climate emergency, the Council leads by example and doesn’t continue with practices that are detrimental.”
Peat bogs are carbon sinks, storing carbon away for ever. When we mine peat for gardening, the carbon is unlocked, releasing it and methane into the atmosphere. It also changes the biodiversity with rare birds, butterflies, dragonflies and plants disappearing.
“When we discovered that the Council was using compost that contains peat with its bedding plants, we requested that an alternative supplier was sourced,” added Liberal Democrat Environment spokesperson Cllr Ian Shenton. “We hope that by setting the right example, others will follow. There are a number of local garden centres that sell peat-free compost.
Conservative councillors refused to support a motion to replace litter bins owned by WBC with dual litter and recycling bins citing costs as the reason.
Cllr Clive Jones, Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrat group said that "The Conservatives have totally exaggerated the costs of these bins to support their refusal. They must be expecting their business chums who sold the government overpriced PPE and test and trace contracts to supply the new bins!"
"They claim that the proposal hasn't been properly costed," continued Cllr Jones. "This is a bit rich coming from a Conservative group who at the same meeting decided to spend more than £20m on 1 solar farm without providing a proper business case AND without proper scrutiny."
"It is frustrating because as bins need replacing over time, putting in dual use bins is very simple and cost effective," added Cllr Imogen Shepherd-Dubey, leader of Wokingham Town Council. "At Wokingham Town Council we have had dual use bins for a while now to help people recycle and it's been very straightforward. This seems to simply be a case of the Conservatives not wanting to support an opposition motion rather than doing the right thing."
Wokingham LibDems want to hear what's important to you, and will be delivering survey forms to as many addresses as we can over the coming few months.
If you can't wait, you can fill in our survey online at https://www.wokinghamlibdems.org.uk/survey.
If you're completing the survey online please do include your name and postcode so that we can ensure your view is genuinely local. Thank you!
We applaud Wokingham Borough Council’s prompt action in beginning the process to re-settle locally some of the thousands of people fleeing from the horrific events in Afghanistan. We share the belief of so many in our community that we in Britain have a huge debt of honour to those Afghans who gave so much support to our British Forces to bring stability to Afghanistan and beyond. Their fearless and brave efforts have now placed them and their loved ones in grave danger. Our response locally and as a nation will literally be life-changing for thousands.
We understand the reasons why our Council has said that it hopes to be able to settle two or three Afghan families. But we ask that this be treated as an initial commitment. Nationally, the numbers needing resettlement are enormous. The reality is that all of us will need to step up to the mark and be as generous as possible to those Afghans seeking sanctuary.
We appreciate the utmost urgency of identifying places for resettlement. Safe homes and supports are needed now. We repeat again our support for the actions taken by our Council so far. But let this just be the beginning. Let’s see the offer to provide safe haven for two or three Afghan families as a starting point.
We believe that our local community wishes our Council to be as generous as possible to those brave Afghans who have suffered unimaginably. Let our community rally to this challenge and show Wokingham Borough and all of our residents at our very best.
We pledge to support the Council and local organisations, and to do everything within our power to help those Afghans fleeing to the UK in their time of dire need.
Wokingham Borough Council Liberal Democrats.
Councillor Sarah Kerr, Liberal Democrat member for Evendons ward and local party spokesperson on the climate emergency and air quality, received news this week that she has passed the accreditation process for ‘Green’ status within the Liberal Democrat party.
“I am delighted to receive the news that I’ve been successful and can now officially call myself a Green Liberal Democrat,” said Cllr Kerr. “I am an avid environmentalist and have spent a large amount of my time since being elected in 2019 on policy development both locally and nationally to tackle the environmental threats we face. I also put aside time to educate myself further on the subject to ensure I can base policy ideas and scrutinise council and government reports onfacts, evidence and the necessary pragmatism.”
The Green Liberal Democrats are an associated organisation within the Liberal Democrats. One of their goals is to promote a green approach to policy formation within the wider party. Amongst their membership are a number ofindustry experts.
Cllr Lindsay Ferris, Leader of the Wokingham Liberal Democrats added that “accredited members of the Green Liberal Democrats have to demonstrate, through an interview process, that they uphold the values of the party through their actions, both personally in their day to day lives, and as campaigners. With the support of colleagues, Sarah has successfully campaigned on getting particulate (PM2.5) air quality monitors and no vehicle idling zones into the borough which will both be installed this Autumn and commitments to develop a car club strategy and introduce green walling at schools. She is also pursuing a number of other campaigns including getting the council to declare an ecological emergency with a number of associated actions to improve nature, the development and implementation of a network of safe and attractive walking and cycling routes that reduce car usage and pushing for measures to retrofit people’s homes to reduce carbon emissions, to name just a few.”
Cllr Lindsay Ferris further added that “Sarah has been working hard for our local community on climate and air quality issues, as well as helping shape our local and national party’s approach. We are so pleased that her hard work and dedication to the cause has been recognised.”
Cllr Kerr concluded that “I am particularly grateful to my colleagues as we work as a team, and the environmental groups and activists in the community who provide insight and a sounding board to help shape our direction. Collectively we can make Wokingham Borough ‘Green to the Core.’”
The Liberal Democrats shock triumph in the Chesham and Amersham by-election would see some 154 seats across the country flip to the party after they sent shockwaves through the Tory blue wall.
The Liberal Democrats gained a 25% swing in Chesham and Amersham electing their 12th MP Sarah Green.
Wokingham would be one of 154 constituencies that would turn Liberal Democrat at an election.
The 25% from Chesham and Amersham has put blue wall seats like Wokingham “on notice” with South East Liberal Democrat being the leading opposition to the Conservatives.
The Liberal Democrats are winning against the Conservatives. At the May 2021 local elections the party gained a host of seats and Councils from them at the local elections last month - from gaining control of Cambridgeshire and Oxfordshire Council for the first time ever, to gaining seats in Wiltshire, Woking, Surrey, Tunbridge Wells at many more.
The Lib Dems have said many Conservative MPs such as John Redwood MP are looking over their shoulders and feeling worried about the party making gains in their area.
Commenting Liberal Democrat spokesperson for the South East said:
“Our huge triumph in Chesham and Amersham has shown that the Liberal Democrats are a serious and credible opposition to this Convervative party.
“Their blue wall isn't just on notice; it has been shaken at its foundations by the Liberal Democrats in both the Chesham and Amersham by-election and the last set of local elections.
“Residents do not like being taken for granted and that’s exactly what this Conservative party is doing time and time again.”
Commenting on the Chesham and Amersham by-election success, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
"This is a huge victory for the Liberal Democrats. The people of Chesham and Amersham have sent a shockwave through British politics.
"We were told it was impossible for any party to beat the Tories here in Buckinghamshire. We were told this seat was too safe and the Tories too strong. This Liberal Democrat win has proved them utterly wrong.
"Across the south, the Tory Blue Wall is beginning to crumble. Here and in great swathes of the country, only the Liberal Democrats can beat the Conservatives and breach their Blue Wall.
"This amazing win will strengthen our fight to safeguard our precious natural environment and build a fairer, greener, more caring country."
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The Refugee Protection Division will grant refugee status to a person with a well-founded fear of persecution based on race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group or political opinion. The applicant will have to show that he or she cannot obtain the protection of the countries of which he or she is a citizen – for example, by seeking assistance from law enforcement authorities – and that he or she cannot find refuge within his or her own country. The applicant’s fear must exist at the time of the hearing.
The Refugee Protection Division will also be able to grant protected person status to a person in Canada who is at risk of torture, risk to life or risk of cruel and unusual treatment or punishment if the person demonstrates that they are unable to obtain the protection of their country and that they have no internal refuge. The person to be protected will have to demonstrate that his or her risk is “individualized”, that is, that he or she is specifically targeted.
The threat or risk must not result from the country’s inability to provide medical or health care, in which case an application for humanitarian and compassionate considerations would be the appropriate course of action.
A humanitarian and compassionate application may be made from Canada if a person would suffer undue hardship if forced to return to their country of origin to apply for permanent residency. The undue hardship that can be alleged is varied.
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Timing is a key factor in the successful selling of one’s business. Like any investment, there are external factors at work that have a significant effect on the value of your business. Unfortunately these do not often coincide with your desire to sell.
There are hundreds of travel agents and small printers that wish they would have sold their company 5-10 years ago. Their companies could have had the best, most profitable business models yet advances in technology and the internet rendered them all but obsolete.
That’s why it is critical that you know and monitor the market value of your company and keep in tune with the M&A trends, both micro and macro, that affect it.
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Collection of Claims in Emerging Markets
The collection of claims in emerging markets can present particular challenges for creditors. Legal systems and procedures can seem slow, unclear and lacking in transparency to a creditor unfamiliar with the details of local laws and customs. Often legal and other claim costs are unrecoverable and interest and late penalty payments are unenforceable under the laws of certain jurisdictions. Local laws on taking security over assets and on insolvency are not always effective. Lack of familiarity with the local language and cultural environment can impede the success of a claim.
Faced with such a combination of challenges, an overseas creditor may reluctantly decide not to pursue and write-off a claim. However, the skills, expertise and knowledge of Daub & Associates and its network of trusted expert lawyers and other support service providers in pursuing claims in emerging markets offer a pragmatic and results-focused solution for creditors facing collection problems in those markets.
Our Services
We offer a complete debt recovery management service to our client creditors and will manage and coordinate your entire claims process. One of our senior management team will personally handle your claim. We act with discretion and with strict confidentiality at all times, whilst ensuring proper observance of cultural sensitivities in the relevant local jurisdiction.
Working closely with our trusted expert local lawyers and other support service providers, we will as required carry out an assessment of the merits of your claim, analyse the debt history and any relevant local law and contractual issues, handle letters of demand or other initial contact with the debtor, conduct corporate and asset searches against the debtor, oversee settlement and mediation discussions or dispute resolution proceedings and appoint and manage local enforcement agents.
We will keep you regularly informed of developments in your claim and will confer with you on each step in the process.
We are able to offer and procure a full range of services as required, but our strategy is where possible to secure an early and amicable settlement on the best available terms for our clients.
In our experience in debt recovery in emerging markets, very often the best results come from applying pre-legal methods in an assertive but culturally appropriate manner, rather than through a court or other formal legal disputes resolution process.
Risk Free Success Fees – No Collection No Fee
We work on a no collection, no fee basis. There are no hourly rates. If we do not recover a collection on your behalf, we receive no fee. It’s that simple.
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About the Condition
Tailor’s bunion, also known as bunionette, is an abnormal bony bump that forms on the outside of the foot of the small toe. Tailor’s bunion is similar to a bunion, or hallux valgus, which forms on the big toe.
Tailor’s bunion is commonly caused by footwear problems. Tight fitting shoes, such as high heels, can cause pressure on the bones and tendons of the small toe, causing Tailor’s bunion. The condition is more common in women than men for this reason. Tailor’s bunion can also develop as a result of an inherited structural defect in the foot. Symptoms & Diagnostic Process
Symptoms of Tailor’s bunion will include a bulging bump on the outside of the small toe. Pain will vary from person to person and depend on the severity of the condition. In some cases, patients will be unable to place weight on the affected foot, limiting their ability to walk.
Since the pain from a Tailor’s bunion is always aggravated by shoe wear, the symptoms will often depend on the type and size of shoes worn. Skin irritations, including corns and calluses may form where the foot rubs against the shoe. Your doctor will generally diagnose claw toe with a simple physical exam. In some cases, X-rays might be necessary. Treatment Options
Mild cases of Tailor’s bunion should first be treated using proper footwear, pads and shoe inserts to reduce stress on the bunion and relieve pain.
In more severe cases, the doctors at The Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction at Mercy may recommend surgery to repair Tailor’s bunion. This may include repairing or removing the bones, tendons and tissue of the small toe
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When it became apparent that Covid-19 was nothing to mess with, some people ignored its warning signs. One went so far as to host a party simply to prove he was fearless in the wake of this pandemic. Others, knowing they should be quarantined, conducted business as usual. Selfishness at its finest.
It reminds me of a story I heard years ago. It began with a mouse looking through a crack in the wall to see the farmer and his wife opening a package; what food might it contain? He was aghast to discover that it was a mousetrap! Retreating to the farmyard, the mouse proclaimed the warning, “There is a mousetrap in the house, there is a mousetrap in the house!”
The chicken clucked and scratched, raised her head and said, “Mr. Mouse, I can tell you this is a grave concern to you, but it is of no consequence to me; I cannot be bothered by it.”
The mouse turned to the pig and told him, “There is a mousetrap in the house.” “I am so very sorry, Mr. Mouse,” sympathized the pig, “but there is nothing I can do about it but pray; be assured that you are in my prayers.”
The mouse turned to the cow who replied, “Like wow Mr. Mouse, a mousetrap; am I in grave danger? So, the mouse returned to the house, head down and dejected to face the farmer’s mousetrap alone.
That very night the sound of a mousetrap catching its prey was heard throughout the house. The farmer’s wife rushed to see what was caught. In the darkness, she did not see that it was a venomous snake whose tail the trap had caught. The snake bit the farmer’s wife.
The farmer rushed her to the hospital. She returned home with a fever. Now, everyone knows you treat a fever with fresh chicken soup, so the farmer took his hatchet to the farmyard for the soup’s main ingredient.
His wife’s sickness continued so that friends and neighbors came to sit with her around the clock. To feed them, the farmer butchered the pig. The farmer’s wife did not get well. In fact, she died, and so many people came for her funeral, the farmer had the cow slaughtered to provide meat for all of them to eat.
I think this parable is one we all should consider. In Matthew 7:12 Jesus states, “Do to others as you would have them do to you.” The moral of the story is this: the next time you hear that someone is facing a problem and think that it does not concern you, remember that when the least of us is threatened, we are all at risk.
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Cosmetics have been in use since ages for improving the appearance of the person wearing them. Beauty cosmetics can make a drastic change in a person's options, as they enhance one of the best features and cover the blemishes.
Folks use lotions and lotions to cleanse the skin deeply. This shouldn't be potential with common soap and water. Deep cleansing opens the skin pores and removes other undermendacity pollutants. Blocked pores lead to the formation of acne and sweetness cosmetics forestall this from happening.
On the similar time, we can not remove some imperfections so easily. Blemishes and dark spots are very common on most people's skin. The use of makeup, akin to a great concealer can effectively cover up the imperfection. This results in a skin, which looks flawless. Makeup foundation may be very helpful in covering up imperfections, while giving the skin a smooth finish on the similar time.
Makeup is a department of cosmetics that deals with colored products that beautify an individual's options or occasionally change them, comparable to in theatre. Totally different makeup is available for different parts of the face. Nevertheless, typically, an alternative product provides the same effect. For instance, a lady could use lipstick rather than blush to obtain a better definition of the cheeks.
Eye makeup is a very important part in any type of makeup. Highlighting the eyes is often the only cosmetic procedure adopted by women. This is very true for girls, who lead busy lives. Defining the eyes alone can lighten up the face.
Eye makeup products embody mascara, eyeliner and eye shadow. Sometimes, ladies additionally use makeup on their eyebrows. Folks use mascara to elongate and give volume to their eyelashes. Eyeliner, on the other hand, defines the form of the eyes. Eye shadow puts emphasis on the eyelids. Defining eyebrows usually utilizes an eyebrow pencil. Your complete thought of eye makeup rests on the premise that larger eyes make the particular person look more youthful.
Lipstick defines the form and the quantity of the lips and a lip plumper provides an illusion of more volume. Powder works like a concealer, except that it may additionally give the particular person a fairer appearance. Other beauty cosmetics embody nail polish, blush, and rouge and so on.
Individuals use makeup, because it gives them a better look than natural. This will increase their confidence and allows them to hold themselves confidently.
Makeup is safe so long as one applies it safely. Particularly with eye makeup, one needs to take nice care, as eyes are extremely delicate and sensitive. So long as the application is correct and the product is safe, the person will not have any problems with makeup.
Thus, cosmetics are an necessary part of a contemporary particular person's life, as it provides him/her a safe various to surgery with a view to enhance the facial features. With the application of cosmetics, one can easily achieve smooth options and thus, really feel more confident in each sphere of life.
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5 Tips for Cleaning & Organizing Your Garage 5 Tips for Cleaning & Organizing Your Garage
While spring cleaning can seem like a daunting task, nothing comes anywhere close to the challenge of cleaning out a dirty and unorganized garage. One statistic estimates that only thirty percent of us actually park our cars in our garages. For most, the garage goes from a place to park your car to pretty much only being your family’s storage unit.
1. Take everything out.
Yes, everything. This is going to be the worst part, especially because it is the first step you have to take to start. However, taking every last item out of the garage is going to be the best way to clean it efficiently.
2. Sort everything.
This one is a bit easier because you can do it while you are taking everything out of the garage. A good system for any type of major cleaning and reorganizing is the “keep, donate, sell, trash” strategy. On top of that, you can split your “keep” pile into two, one for things that will stay out in the open in the garage, and one that will get stored away in boxes or cupboards. Considering donating anything you will not use to thrift shops or other places that will take your donations. If you decide to make a “sell” pile, schedule a garage sale for the next weekend or as soon as possible so you don’t forget it. Be sure to dispose of any chemicals, batteries, etc. correctly.
3. Clean the garage.
It does not even have to be a full cleaning of the garage, simply sweep out any dirt or dust that has accumulated in your garage before you start putting stuff back. It may seem like a small thing, but it will make the entire garage feel a lot cleaner if there isn’t dirt and cobwebs everywhere.
4. Consider storage options.
These are great for organizing your stuff, which will in turn make it a lot cleaner in your garage. Shelves, storage bins, bike racks, drawers, tool boxes, etc. can all be amazing things to add to your garage in order to save space. Think about it: The garage is pretty much the only place in the house that we simply leave everything out. Fill bins with items that are similar to one another so that the organization makes sense. For example, all holiday decorations should go together, tools in a separate place, etc.
5. Consider hiring a junk removal company.
This is what junk removal companies are made to do, and it makes cleaning and organizing so simple. All you have to do is point to what you want thrown away and everything else will be handled for you by them. When professionals are cleaning, you do not have to worry about items being too heavy to lift, dangerous, etc. The workers are trained to remove items without damaging them or your home. They will also dispose of chemicals, batteries, etc. safely and legally.
Garage cleaning can be a very daunting task, but if you tackle it with a bit of strategy, it can make things a lot more manageable.
If you have a need for junk removal and hauling in Temecula or anywhere in Southwest Riverside County or North County San Diego, you can count on JHaul to get the job done quickly at a fair price. We serve the cities of Temecula, Murrieta, Menifee, Lake Elsinore, Canyon Lake, Perris, Wildomar, Winchester, Hemet, San Jacinto, Moreno Valley, Corona, Oceanside, Escondido, Vista, San Marcos, Carlsbad, Rancho Bernardo, Rancho Santa Fe, Poway, Rainbow, Bonsall, and Fallbrook.
For junk that needs to go away for good, contact JHaul today at 855-908-5865 (855-908-JUNK)!
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Lac La Biche County is completing shoulder pulling in the Normandeau Area. The County presently has grader and rototiller crews working.
Roads planned for shoulder pulling in this area over the next few weeks are as follows:
Township Road 651: From Range Road 160 to Range Road 123 Range Road 130: From Elinor Lake Road south to the dead end Range Road 125: From Elinor Lake Road to Township Road 651 What is shoulder pulling?
Shoulder pulling programs are completed to enhance the longevity of gravel roads. With time and use, the surface material of the gravel road gets spread out onto the roadside (shoulders), until the crown of the road is essentially squished out from the center to the sides. Shoulder pull maintenance brings the gravel material back onto the main road surface and returns the road to its proper crown, reducing road rebuilds, repairs on trouble areas, re-graveling costs, and grader passes.
“Shoulder pulling is a maintenance procedure that takes place throughout the year, mostly in the early spring and in the fall on gravel roads,” Lac La Biche County stated. “When the shoulders of a road are too high and water sits on the roadway, the County pulls the shoulders to allow the water to drain properly into the ditches.”
What can residents expect?
Residents can expect temporary delays and sometimes temporary road closures and traffic disruption in construction areas due to this maintenance program. Residents are asked to watch for construction warning signs.
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If you want to make a lifestyle change, there are many ways to do it. You might take up a new hobby, change your career path, or get into a new relationship. You could travel more or get a new pet.
Getting a new vehicle, though, is another way you can change your life if you feel restless or bored. Exchanging your current car for a comparable one probably won’t cause many real changes, but there are some other vehicles you can get that will definitely make an impact.
Let’s look at three of those vehicles now, and we’ll also talk about some ways they might change your life.
A Motorcycle
Getting a motorcycle can change your life quite a bit, regardless of where you live. In states like California, riding can be a lot of fun if you’re a daredevil or someone who has wanderlust.
San Diego, for instance, is a great place to get a motorcycle that you can ride around and explore. There are
Wherever you live in the US when you choose to get your motorcycle, once you have it, you instantly have something to do with yourself if you ever feel like your life lacks adventure. It’s a thrill just riding a motorcycle around your neighborhood, but once you’ve got it, you may want to take it much further afield than that.
You can travel from one end of the country to the other on your motorcycle, feeling the wind in your face. It’s a thrill to be out on the highway when the leaves are changing in the fall, or you’re experiencing summer’s height.
You can make some new motorcycle friends, form a convoy, and go riding together. You might start new relationships with like-minded people based on motorcycle ownership. Maybe you can attend bike rallies around the country, like the big one at Sturgis every year.
A Bike
You can take your bike to the local park and enjoy some trails, along with friends. If you can convince some coworkers and family members to get bikes at the same time that you do, you can enjoy your adventures together.
You can transform your body through biking, losing weight, and building muscle. During the pandemic, when some people don’t want to go to the gym, this might be ideal for you.
An RV
You also might choose to get an RV if you want a lifestyle change. You can get an RV when you retire or before that if you can afford one.
Once you have your RV, you have an instant vacation waiting in your driveway at all times. You can plan a cross-country trip with your family to wherever you’d like to go.
If you like your RV enough, some people even choose to leave their sedentary life behind altogether and hit the road full-time. You might sell your home and live exclusively in the RV. If you want a lifestyle change, this is probably the ultimate one.
It is certainly not for everyone, but some people do enjoy it. You don’t have any fixed address. Instead, you wander around, going wherever your mood takes you.
If you don’t want any one place to tie you down anymore, this might be for you. It’s an adventure from which some people will shy away, but others will embrace the spontaneity of it.
As you can see, a vehicle purchase can change your whole life if you let it.
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As children grow up, it becomes easier to make one of their dreams come true; having a backyard to play in. But what can you do to make your yard heaven-like for your children? Here are some tips to help you.
1. Get ideas online
There are thousands of websites that can help you get ideas for your backyard. The easiest way to go about this is by using Google or another search engine. Don’t forget to take a look at some outdoor magazines as well, since they are great resources for landscaping ideas. If you are looking for waterslides, dry slides, dunk tanks, or such, check
2. Ask your children for suggestions
Your children will know more than you think when it comes to what they would like to see outside their windows. Since they spend a lot of time playing outdoors or even just looking out the window at the birds and bugs, getting them involved with landscaping is an excellent
3. Build a sandbox (with the help of your kids, of course)
Since most children would rather play with sand than dirt, having a sandbox in your backyard is an excellent idea. If you’re not very crafty and don’t like the idea of struggling to step stools and heavy bags around, consider hiring someone to build one for you. You can still get some ideas by searching online or through magazines; then simply use that as a template for what you want to be done. Another idea is to ask your children if they would like one shaped like Mickey Mouse or another cartoon character. This might be a fun project for them as long as they are supervised while working with wood and tools.
4. Install a water fountain
Children love the sound of running, splashing, and trickling water. A great way to get them excited about going outside is by putting in a small tabletop or even a low-lying pond in your backyard. This can add charm to your yard as well as giving you an area where you can sit down and relax when you need some time away from work or household chores. Visit your local garden center for options; they usually have urn fountains, birdbaths, and bubbling rock gardens. Since children might be tempted to play in the water, make sure they know it is strictly for looking at and not allowed to touch. You could even put some fish in the water and add a few marbles for stepping stones so that they can look at it from all angles.
5. Build a small garden or grow vegetables together in an old container
Another great idea is to put your own little vegetable garden in your backyard. If you’re not very experienced in gardening, another good idea would be to get some started from seed packets from your local home improvement stores and plant them together with your children. Once they get growing, show them how they work and how food is grown from seeds — this may even spark an interest later on when they get older about taking care of plants and flowers! This is also a great way to teach your kids about responsibility when it comes to taking care of the garden.
Why is the yard an important space for kids?
Having a safe, fun outdoor space for children to play in is an
There are so many ways to make your backyard fun and exciting for kids with just a bit of creativity. If you’re not into spending the money or time to do it yourself, consider hiring someone else that is more creative than you are. If you have any children, they would most likely love to get involved with making it happen!
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Technological advancements are kind of like dog years: there’s so much change every 12 months, that a decade often feels more like a century.
“We rely on the Internet for more and more every year,” says Mike Yawney, Canadian tech expert and ‘Gadget Guy’. “I did a quick check in my home and was surprised we had more than 50 Internet connected devices. The more connected devices you have, the more important it is to have a symmetrical, fibre-to-the-premise Internet connection that can handle the constant upload and download of information and keep up with family and household demand.”
There’s only one major provider offering a 100 per cent fibre network in Western Canada, and that’s TELUS. Only TELUS PureFibre provides symmetrical upload and download speeds surpassing 1500 Mbps — that’s upload speeds 15 times faster than other providers.
“Just because an Internet service provider calls their service fibre, doesn’t mean you have a true fibre connection right to your home. It’s important to do your research,” Yawney says. “Whether you realize it or not, you’re using the Internet differently than you did a decade ago, and a 100 per cent fibre network makes a huge difference to your speed, bandwidth and Internet stability.”
Here are eight everyday things that now need a blisteringly-fast Internet connection:
Virtual work and schooling:The pandemic turned education upside down, and even though many students have returned to in-school lessons, hybrid learning is likely here to stay. A true fibre connection ensures you can deliver that big work presentation from your home office while your grade-schooler finishes their online school work in the next room, at the same time. Phone calls:The rise of video calls for everything from storytime with your grandkids to meetings with your coworkers means your connection is constantly uploading. With the symmetrical upload and download speeds offered by a pure fibre connection, your clear audio and video will make you feel closer to your loved ones, and will prevent the dreaded Zoom freeze. TV:Are your favourite shows on streaming platforms? Does your family stream more than one show at a time on separate devices? “Popular streaming services first expanded into Canada in 2010, and as picture resolution continues to improve, you’ll need faster upload speeds to get the most out of your streaming experience,” Yawney says. The thermostat:Smart-home devices make our lives more convenient, from adjusting the temperature before you walk in the door, to dimming the lights with the touch of your smartphone. For a truly connected home that you can manage from anywhere, your products need the backbone of a symmetrical Internet network. Home security systems:“Home security used to run off your phone line, now it runs off the Internet,” Yawney says. Today’s packages include smart doorbells, virtually controlled locks, motion sensors, flood detection, cameras and more — all of which are connected to Wi-Fi and controlled through a simple app. Appointments:Remember when the only way to meet with your accountant, doctor, or physiotherapist was in-person? Virtual appointments have become more popular than ever during the pandemic. Whether you’re talking finances or refilling a prescription, a reliable fibre Internet connection will ensure your virtual appointments run without interruption. Your favourite tunes:In 2010 we were still using iPods and CDs to listen to music. Remember discovering new artists on the radio? Now your tunes are streamed online, and you can listen to your favourites or discover new playlists and radio shows from around the world. Video games:Downloading has replaced discs, so you’ll need a fast Internet connection to play with friends and get the latest games and patches. “During the pandemic, video games have been one of my favourite ways to socialize with friends and escape the day-to-day,” Yawney says. When you’re competing online, a blistering fast upload speed can help you secure the win!
TELUS PureFibre is offering groundbreaking new speeds for home Internet in Western Canada. The 1.5 Gigabit service is available in connected communities throughout Alberta and BC; to check the availability of PureFibre in your area, visit telus.com/purefibre. For more information, follow TELUS on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
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TODAY WE WILL TALK about stage women’s life many people disdainfully call the «ripe old age.» During this stage, many women’s only see women’s wrinkles, gray hair and certain sense of suffering from life’s burdens.
However, ironically, when referring to older men, people say they have a special attraction and a charm that makes them more masculine—same age, but different comments about this reality. That’s the way humans are: contradictory. Now, regarding you, dear friend, and away from what others may say or think, how do you view this stage in life? There are women who live this stage as the best and most productive years of their lives. 1 have called this time of life “the golden years,” based on the premise that, during this period, women have a precious treasure of accumulated experience, and this, not only makes us beautiful but abo wise. This accumulated treasure is worth sharing with the young women who come behind us.
It also shows out progress and personal development. If long ago, you passed the age of fifty, don’t settle for being called pre- menopausal, menopausal or postmenopausal.
What for many people is synonymous of old age and unproductiveness, for you it may be the best stage in life to become a new woman in Christ. Don’t feel like you are outside side the game of life, because you aren’t, and don’t wrap yourself in a shroud of discouragement and inactivity. This time of life can be as rich and productive as you wish with God’s help and the proper use of your abilities.
In His Word, the Lord says, “I have been young, and now am old; yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his descendants begging bread” (Psalm 37:25).
A woman’s attractiveness isn’t determined by her age, but by her attitude she assumes when facing challenges that she finds along the way; by the character she has been able to develop; by the way she relates with others; by the strength and faith her presence emits.
Remember: every stage in life is a blessing and is uniquely beautiful. Do something really won while this time.
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According to a 2018 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about half of Americans are trying to lose weight at any one time.
The majority say exercise and eating less are the primary means of their attempted weight loss.
Sadly, a majority of individuals trying to lose weight will fail at their attempts, gaining all or more weight back over time.
Now, a new review of our understanding of weight gain indicates that people are not necessarily failing at diets, it’s the diet message of moving more and eating less that doomed their efforts from the start.
Oversimplification of the calories-in-versus-calories-out message, the authors argue, has led to a nation where almost more than 1 in 3 adults (roughly 42%) are considered to have obesity and the numbers are only getting worse.
The paper, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition offers an alternative model to the eat-less-move-more message and argues that success in weight loss, as well as weight-loss maintenance, is more about what you eat and less about how much you eat.
Weight loss, the study found, is all about our hormonal response to certain macronutrients. Study authors include several of the most prominent nutrition scientists in the country.
Concept ‘tragically flawed’
The authors found that when high glycemic index foods (which are carbohydrates that cause a rapid increase in blood sugar) are consumed, the body responds via two hormones.
It increases insulin (a hormone used to direct sugar into the cells) and suppresses glucagon (a hormone used to release stored glucose when levels are too low).
The combination of the two set up the stage for fat storage by telling our fat cells to store calories.
This is due to a rapid rise and subsequent decline in blood sugar that occurs shortly after consuming the high GI food.
The brain senses that critical tissues are deprived of energy and in response, sends a signal telling the body to eat more.
Additionally, the body will do all it can to conserve the little energy it has and responds by slowing the metabolism.
Essentially, the energy-balance model promotes the continuation of rapid fat storage, increases hunger and cravings and lowers overall metabolism. A dietary recipe for disaster.
In addition to obesity, a rise in the risk of heart disease and Type 2 diabetes also occurs. Perhaps more significantly however, the model suggests something that science does not support — that quantity of food is preferred over quality.
Instead of focusing on the energy-balance model, the authors cite a shift of focus to a carbohydrate-insulin model instead.
As humans, we have different hormonal responses to different types of food.
Reduced hunger and controlling the production of insulin are key for sustainable weight loss. The one macronutrient that has the most profound impact on insulin is carbohydrates.
Lower-carbohydrate approaches have been found in studies to not only reduce appetite, but to limit and control the responses of insulin, glucagon and even leptin. It also has been found to be a sustainable approach to weight loss and an effective dietary pattern for Type 2 diabetes.
This all occurs in the absence of counting calories or eating less.
How to change your diet to control your hormones
If you feel that you failed at diets in the past, perhaps consider the fact that diet messages you were given were the true failure. Now is the time to change the approach to meet the body’s physiological need. Here are a few baby steps to consider to get you started.
Eat more high fiber foods
Eating foods higher in fiber helps to delay gastric emptying and increase satiety. High fiber foods that are also lower in carbohydrates include cruciferous vegetables, nuts, seeds and small amounts of beans and whole, in-tact grains.
Focus on lean protein and healthy fats
Unlike the high-GI carbohydrates detailed in the study, protein and fat have very little impact on blood sugar. Shifting your macronutrient composition to include more protein and fat will ultimately reduce insulin production by reducing blood sugar spikes.
Reduce consumption of highly palatable foods
There’s a reason why we can’t put down the potato chip bag but have no problem limiting our portion of a huge bowl of broccoli. Highly palatable foods lack nutrients and limit our ability to feel hunger. They are often in the form of traditional snack foods or can be found in fast foods as well. Limiting them is often the first step in transitioning to a more whole foods diet.
Limit consumption of sugar
Excess sugar consumption has a huge impact on insulin levels and leads to increased cravings and hunger. If you feel the need for sweet, focus instead on fresh fruit, like apples and berries which have fiber to help slow down the blood sugar response. Also consider eliminating all added sugar sources, especially sugar-sweetened beverages, sugary cereals and pastries.
Practice mindful eating
Finding mindfulness in your relationship with food can also help. For example, when you feel hunger, ask yourself if you are truly hungry, or just bored, stressed or distracted.
Get better sleep
Studies show that getting less than seven hours of sleep on a regular basis can disrupt digestive enzymes, causing difficult-to-control hunger and cravings.
The science for the last few decades is perhaps finally catching up with the hypothesis presented in this article. Macronutrient distribution matters.
This is especially true for those with metabolic disruption such as insulin resistance, fatty liver disease and/or Type 2 diabetes. Lowering high GI carbohydrates has consistently demonstrated positive health outcomes and perhaps finally may be the answer to the nation’s obesity problem.
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COVER LETTER
A good cover letter is crucial for demonstrating your experiences and abilities in this ever changing information technology and system field. Your cover letter will be a strategic tool in proving you are a competitive candidate for specific job openings.
Your cover letter should combine and demonstrate your ability to analyze and build information systems
and your business administration experience–recruiters want to know that you can use technical resources to support effective and efficient decision making.
Your cover letter needs to include the following points:
• What positions are you applying for? In what contexts, organizations, or business areas are you interested?
• What are the information related skill sets you have for this position? Your skill sets should be relevant to the job posting.
• What relevant business experiences do you have? They do not have to be in the same or similar industry as the job postings, but you need to have some understanding of basic business structures and relationships.
Some resources:
• Ashford University’s Career Center has many resources to aid your job search and help compose your cover letter.
In your initial post,
• Search for a position that you are interested in from job search sites such as www.indeed.com, www.monster.com, and www.craigslist.com. Identify the job title, job description, and the required skill sets. (TIP: Social networking sites such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and meetups are common sources of job openings. These sites are not purely personal–they provide professional and reliable job-related information.)
• Create a three to four paragraph cover letter that connects your skill sets to the job requirements. Your cover letter should be specific enough to fit the job you identified.
• Post the job description and your cover letter to the discussion forum as an example of understanding job requirements and personal qualifications.
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