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Gateway Investment Advisers LLC trimmed its holdings in shares of General Electric (NYSE:GE) by 0.6% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 4,824,883 shares of the conglomerate’s stock after selling 30,766 shares during the period. Gateway Investment Advisers LLC’s holdings in General Electric were worth $84,194,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Ffcm LLC purchased a new stake in General Electric during the 2nd quarter valued at $114,000. MPS Loria Financial Planners LLC purchased a new position in shares of General Electric in the 2nd quarter worth $113,000. Corbenic Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of General Electric by 15.7% in the 2nd quarter. Corbenic Partners LLC now owns 5,340 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $144,000 after buying an additional 725 shares during the last quarter. Bristlecone Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of General Electric in the 3rd quarter worth $164,000. Finally, Tuttle Tactical Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of General Electric in the 2nd quarter worth $209,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 56.30% of the company’s stock.
NYSE GE opened at $13.48 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $117,041.13, a P/E ratio of 12.84, a P/E/G ratio of 2.56 and a beta of 1.00. The company has a current ratio of 1.87, a quick ratio of 1.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.32. General Electric has a fifty-two week low of $12.73 and a fifty-two week high of $30.54.
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 25th. Investors of record on Monday, February 26th will be given a dividend of $0.12 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 23rd. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.56%. General Electric’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 45.71%.
A number of research firms have recently issued reports on GE. TheStreet downgraded General Electric from a “c” rating to a “d+” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 24th. DZ Bank restated a “sell” rating on shares of General Electric in a research note on Wednesday. Stifel Nicolaus dropped their price target on General Electric from $18.00 to $17.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, January 30th. JPMorgan Chase restated an “underweight” rating and issued a $11.00 price target (down from $14.00) on shares of General Electric in a research note on Tuesday, March 13th. Finally, Vetr downgraded General Electric from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $21.08 price target on the stock. in a research note on Wednesday, January 10th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, twelve have assigned a hold rating, four have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. The company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $18.27.
In related news, insider Alexander Dimitrief bought 2,689 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 29th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $16.16 per share, for a total transaction of $43,454.24. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider now owns 81,185 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,311,949.60. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 1.12% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
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If you find yourself under investigation by DCF or local law enforcement for child abuse or child neglect, do not try and talk your way out of it. Although DCF may be well intentioned, many times the investigators look at things from a very one sided point of view. This is particularly true when there is an allegation of sexual contact or sexual abuse. Unfortunately, sometimes stepdaughters falsely accuse the new stepdad in an attempt to break up a relationship. They miss their natural father and want him back in their life. They resent the fact that their mom has established a new relationship and are hell bent on breaking it up. They know that by simply making up a story about being “molested” they can get the step dad thrown out of the house and thrown into jail.
Honest affection for the new kids in your life can be misinterpreted. A totally non sexual touching can be misinterpreted and spun into something inappropriate. Teenage girls sometimes lie to get their way and a false accusation of sexual abuse can destroy a man’s life forever. We have been defending sexual molestation cases for years and have found that about half the time, the accusation is totally false. Just because it is false does not mean that the DCF or the State Attorney will not try and do something. It seems that detectives and DCF investigators seem to always take the young girls side and believe what they are saying. They come into the investigation with a totally slanted point of view determined to prove that the allegation is true. That is when you really need a good criminal lawyer with experience in handling DCF and criminal matters. It is important to get to the bottom of things quickly. Facebook posts, emails and texts written at the time by the young girl can sometimes make the difference in a case going criminal or not. We have been doing this for years and have found that often kids send texts or emails describing things entirely differently and in direct conflict with what they are now saying. A picture may be worth a thousand words. A picture of a happy smiling young girl may refute a later accusation or fear or unhappiness. We use top notch investigators that many times do a better job than the police in getting to the truth.

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The tactic employed by ingredients suppliers in order to stay one step ahead has developed a much more consumer-led theme in recent years and this is relevant when observing the big players’ approach to Asia.
Regulation consultancy, REACH24H Consulting Group has backed the China FDA’s change in registration of imported non-special use cosmetics saying it will ease the process; however it is not the complete answer.
Michigan-based Amway has manufactured its own success story in an unlikely market, although its sales growth looks to be slowing in China as competition increases, and counterfeits become a bigger problem.
After much success in the Japanese beauty product market, Panasonic is now extending its reach into Southeast Asia with a new range of ‘nanoe care’ beauty and grooming products, based on its electrical expertise.
As upcoming industry events in Europe and beyond turn their attention to the new EU cosmetics regulations being exercised next year, Cosmetics Design takes a look at some of the key points from the new legislation.
As new EU regulation comes into play next year, replacing the European Cosmetics Directive, the Regulatory Workshop at the 2012 in-cosmetics Asia will look at how this affects regulatory frameworks in Europe, China, Korea and ASEAN.
Cosmetics player Estée Lauder is furthering its efforts to make its presence felt in Asia-Pacific and leverage its rapid sales growth in China by launching a new skin care line aimed specifically at the local consumers.
The Indian government’s decision this month to allow 100 percent Foreign Direct Investment in single brand retail, will be beneficial to the fast moving consumer goods sector, with cosmetics poised to pounce.
With more than a fifth of total sales generated in Asia-Pacific, it is no wonder Estée Lauder has turned its focus to the region, and according to the make-up maker, skin care holds the key for market growth.
The emerging markets are all the rage for cosmetics manufacturers at present and this is no different for direct seller Avon as it targets growth in India to try and revive what has been a tough financial period for the company.
In a frank discussion with the head of the Toiletry and Fragrance Association in Singapore, Dr. Alain Khaiat reveals he has doubts as to how soon Chinese officials will be able to implement an alternative to animal testing.
After looking into inspection standards of imported and exported goods, four industrial bodies set up by the Shan Xi Inspection and Quarantine Bureau have approved bisphenol A and antimony-related testing methods for cosmetics.
According to Organic Monitor, the second Asia-Pacific edition of the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit to be held in Hong Kong this November is to tackle some of the major ethical and ecological issues facing the industry in that region.
With China poised to accept its first ever non-animal test method for cosmetics by late summer, Dr. Brian Jones of the Institute for In Vitro Sciences (IIVS) says don’t be surprised by how quickly the autorities accept and implement more.
The brand well known in the US, UK, Canada, France, Italy, Spain, Singapore and the Middle East has come under fire due to its decision to move into the Chinese market, despite its conflicting animal testing policy.
Following on from the success of PCHi 2012 in Shanghai, event project director Daniel Chan expects next year’s show in Guangzhou to attract a strong mix of international and domestic industry professionals.
At this year’s in-cosmetics taking place in Barcelona, which opens its doors today, CosmesticsDesign-Europe.com takes a two-part look at some of the ingredients being showcased by various exhibitors at the event.
In an exclusive interview with CosmeticsDesign.com USA, Dr. Alain Khaiat advises companies investing in the Asian Pacific market that, “It’s the brand that is at risk of being damaged if the distributor does not do everything properly.”
The Institute for In Vitro Sciences (IIVS) will expand its international outreach program having recognised the need to drive regulatory change in those countries that still require animal testing for cosmetic and personal care products.
L'Oreal and Nestle, plan to enter the Chinese market in 2011 with their beauty pill brand Inneov, as more young people turn to dietary supplements to improve skin and hair conditions, according to press reports.


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The Government of India is planning to take several steps to transition towards clean energy.
What are the steps planned by India to transition towards clean energy?
Firstly, Clean Cooking Mission: Under this mission, the Government of India is exploring a hybrid model to leverage the roof-top solar energy for cooking.
The plan may also comprise in-house battery infrastructure for energy storage to provide uninterrupted electricity to around 250 million households.
Benefits of this proposed mission: a) It will reduce imports of costly fossil fuels b) add heft to India’s green energy credentials and c) help create demand for a solar equipment manufacturing ecosystem for ingots, wafers, cells and modules.
Secondly, the Government of India may waive the ₹400 per tonne cess on coal used by power projects that meet certain emission norms.
Thirdly, the Government is planning to launch a Roadmap for Sustainable and Holistic Approach through National Energy Efficiency (ROSHNEE) scheme. The scheme is aimed at helping India meet the climate commitments made at the Conference of Parties (COP-26) summit in Glasgow.
Fourthly, the Government of India has made it mandatory for coal-fuelled projects to use at least 5% biomass pellets as part of fuel mix to generate electricity and help farmers earn about ₹15,000 crore annually.
Source: This post is based on the article ‘Govt’s clean cooking scheme may leverage roof-top solar energy’ published in Livemint on 8th Jan 2022.


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Seeing Outside The Postcard Shot
One of the exercises I encourage my photo workshop students to do is to create their own images of iconic landmarks and to stay away from the traditional postcard shots. We all leave on a trip with an image in mind of the places that we will be visiting, and that’s okay! There is no reason why you can’t snap a few traditional shots of the Eiffel Tower for example. It’s only pixels! Now think of other ways you can photograph such an iconic landmark, something a bit more original than the postcard that everyone sees in their mind. One fun way to photograph a famous monument is by shooting its reflection. It can be in a puddle, a shiny car, a window or a rearview mirror. The sky is the limit! Try it next time you’re on vacation. Better yet, practice at home. Every town, even small ones, have their own special place. Now make it your goal to shoot it ‘outside the postcard’. Have fun!
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Apart from investing in the best skin care productsYou need to take care of your skin inside out, and eating a healthy, balanced diet is a good place to start. Read below to learn what foods and drinks can help maximize the health and longevity of your skin.
Consume food and drinks in moderation
There are various foods and drinks that can directly or indirectly affect your skin health. nutrient, a peer-reviewed journal, found that A higher intake of dairy products led to an increased likelihood of acne in people aged 7-30.
While heterogeneity and bias must be considered in interpreting this type of data, what it reveals still matters. Eating too much dairy, sugar, or fried foods can have a number of negative effects on our bodies, including the skin.
Below are four different foods and drinks that should be consumed in moderation:
Alcohol is a natural diuretic;; In other words, it is a substance that increases urine production. Diuretics naturally make you more dehydrated. When more fluids leave your body than enter it, Your skin will suffer. Skin that is too dehydrated makes wrinkles and pores more visible, which leads to dryness and redness. It can also worsen inflammation, worsen skin conditions like acne (yes, adults can get acne) and Rosacea.
Usually, the worst types of beverages for your skin are wines, cocktails, and mixers that contain excessive amounts of sugar.
The proteins found in cow’s milk – whey and casein – stimulate growth and hormones in their calves. When people digest these proteins, they do essentially the same thing. The hormone released during human digestion is called IGF-1 and is similar to insulin.
How this hormone interacts with other hormones in the human body confuses the endocrine system. possibly causing acne breakouts.
Too much fried foods can help oily skin – but not in the way you might think. Research shows that hamburgers, fries, and other greasy canapes do not play a role in oil production or in the breakout. However, with fried foods, the only way to break out is touching your face while eating. When you get this oil on your skin, you clog your pores and increase the chance of an acne breakout.
While fried foods won’t cause acne, they certainly won’t help. Remember to eat fried foods in moderation and avoid touching your face between bites.
It’s also important to remember just because you have oily skin doesn’t mean you shouldn’t moisturize. If your skin becomes oily, either after eating fried foods or in general, try a moisturizer designed for your skin type.
Sugary foods and drinks increase your blood sugar and affect many different organs in your body – including your skin. The sugar causes your body to become inflamed. The inflammation can manifest as redness, swelling, and stress. Sugar breaks that too Collagen and elastin in your skin from harmful AGEs or advanced glycation end products.
While Collagen or firming creams can help improve the elasticity of your skin. Remember to always use them in conjunction with a healthy diet.
Foods and drinks that are good for your skin
Some foods and drinks are great for improving skin quality. Fish, fruits, and vegetables are just a few examples of the foods your body – and your skin – need to stay happy and healthy. For the most part, it’s the vitamins and antioxidants found in these foods that offer a plethora of benefits for your well-being.
Certain types of oily fish – like mackerel, salmon, and herring – are great sources of omega-3 fatty acids. These Fatty acids serve many purposes;; They regulate the skin’s oil production, maintain moisture, and reduce inflammation. It has also been found to suppress acne, especially for people with moderate to severe acne.
Some fish – for example, mackerel, salmon, and tuna – also contain vitamin D. Vitamin D deficiency is a contributing factor in a number of diseases including skin cancer, psoriasis, ichthyosis, acne, and autoimmune skin diseases such as vitiligo and scleroderma. Atlantic salmon and rainbow trout are types of fish that are rich in vitamin E. Vitamin also contains several benefits for the skinmainly because of its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory function.
Just be careful not to consume too much fish. While these underwater creatures are excellent sources of fatty acids and vitamins, they are too contain a lot of mercury This can be effective if consumed in excess.
fruits and vegetables
Like fish, fruits and vegetables contain powerful antioxidants that are essential for skin health. These nutrients protect your skin among other things against UV rays, free radicals and environmental pollution.
Examples of antioxidants in fruits and vegetables include beta-carotene in carrots, sweet potatoes, and pumpkin; Lutein in kale, papaya, and spinach; and vitamin C in oranges, blueberries, broccoli, strawberries, and guavas.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recommends that adults eat at least 1½ to 2 cups of fruit a day and 2 to 3 cups of vegetables a day (depending on age and gender) as part of a healthy diet.
Nuts and seeds
Certain nuts and seeds are also made up of antioxidants, which help support the immune system and promote healthy skin growth. Almonds, peanuts, sunflower seeds, and sunflower oil are everything rich in vitamin E.;; Contains walnuts and flax seeds high levels of omega-3 fatty acids;; and Brazil nuts are very high in selenium. Make sure you limit your brazil nut intake to 1-3 per day.
Under the best tips for skin careHydration is one of the most important things you can do for the health and appearance of your skin. Water helps maintain healthy skin by restoring fluids lost through metabolism, breathing, sweating and waste disposal.
The Institute of Medicine of the National Academies (IOM) recommends a water intake of 91 and 125 ounces per day for women and menThis includes water that is consumed from all foods and beverages, not just plain drinking water. If you live in a hot climate or if you exercise frequently, it may be advisable to increase your water intake. The IOM also states that around 80% of your total water intake should come from drinking water and beverages, and the other 20% from food.

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The cost of Evergrande’s car manufacturing, a loss of 300 million yuan per car
If Evergrande Motors is really committed to building cars, they will probably create a record loss in car manufacturing: a loss of about 300 million yuan for a car.
On July 28, Evergrande Automobile resumed trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, closing down 61.25%. Two days ago, the auto company, whose nearly 99% of its income still comes from real estate, made up its annual report of financial data for 2021 and 2022, the mid-term report of 2022 and the annual report of 2022, with a two-year net loss of about 84 billion yuan.
If counting from 2018 when the car was announced, Evergrande’s cumulative net loss is about 98 billion yuan. According to the annual report caliber of “more than 320 units have been delivered within the reporting period”, it is equivalent to a loss of about 300 million yuan per vehicle.
In fact, the real car should not lose so much. From 2021 to 2022, Evergrande’s management expenses will account for 11.2 billion yuan, and another 36.5 billion yuan will come from impairment losses of completed and under-construction properties, as well as impairment losses of property, plant, equipment and goodwill. These items add up to 56% of the loss for the period (84 billion yuan).
But what is the actual situation, even the certified public accountants are not sure. PricewaterhouseCoopers, which is responsible for auditing the annual report of Evergrande Automobile, has an accounting opinion on the statement of “no opinion”:
We were engaged to audit the consolidated financial statements of the Group, which included the consolidated statement of financial position as at 31 December 2022 and the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, the consolidated statement of changes in equity and the consolidated statement of cash flows for the year ended that date, and Notes to the consolidated financial statements (including a summary of significant accounting policies). We do not express an opinion on the Group’s consolidated financial statements. Due to the materiality of the matters described in the basis for disclaimer of opinion paragraph, we have not been able to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence on these consolidated financial statements to provide a basis for our audit opinion. In all other respects, we consider that the consolidated financial statements have been properly prepared in compliance with the disclosure requirements of the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance.
According to the statement of the Investor and Financial Education Committee of the Hong Kong Securities Regulatory Commission, certified public accountants can express four kinds of opinions, and the one obtained by Evergrande Automobile belongs to the last one:
- Unqualified Opinion: That is when the auditor concludes that there is no material misstatement of the information in the financial statements.
- Qualified Opinion: That is when the auditor makes one or more exceptions to the unqualified opinion, including that the auditor does not have sufficient evidence to draw a conclusion on one or more specific matters in the financial statements, or the financial statements Information about one or more specified matters is materially misstated.
- Negative Opinion: That is when the auditor believes that there is a material and widespread misstatement of the information in the financial statements that impairs the reliability of the financial statements as a whole. Accordingly, the auditors have concluded that the financial statements are materially misstated.
- Unable to express an opinion: It means that the auditor is unable to draw a conclusion on the relevant financial statements because the auditor cannot obtain sufficient evidence to prove whether there is a material and widespread misstatement of the relevant matters in the financial statements.
Evergrande Motor once stopped production of the only mass-produced car “Hengchi 5” this year, and then resumed production in May, and delivered “over 1,000 vehicles” by the end of May.
According to a previous survey by “LatePost”, Evergrande’s start of car manufacturing can be counted from investing in FF cars in 2018. They claimed to have a complete vehicle base in Nansha, Guangzhou, and at the end of 2018, they acquired the latter’s Tianjin factory through the acquisition of Guoneng Automobile.
In 2019, Evergrande continued to buy companies to build cars. It successively acquired in-wheel motor company Tate Electromechanical, British Protean, and battery supplier Canai. In the same year, it also found Magna, FEV and EDAG. Three engineering design companies designed 14 new energy vehicles for it.
Because the behavior style and goals deviate too far from industry conventions, the market has always doubted Evergrande’s real motives. Evergrande Automobile changed its name from Evergrande Health. At that time, the main brands were “Evergrande Health Valley” and “Boao Evergrande International Hospital”. nearly half.
“Wandian Finance” can now find out that the projects of Evergrande Health Valley in Xi’an, Zhengzhou, Sanya and other places are all commercial housing. According to the previous incomplete statistics of “LatePost”, Evergrande Motors acquired 11.33 million square meters of land through various subsidiaries from September 2019 to September 2020, 35% of which were residential land, and 13.34% is land for comprehensive use, where commercial real estate, office buildings, schools, or commercial and residential buildings can be built. (Gong Fangyi)
Tesla accused of falsely reporting mileage a decade ago
Range anxiety has been one of the core concerns of consumers when choosing whether to purchase an electric vehicle. The media released a lengthy investigative report today pointing out that Tesla is suspected of using algorithms to manipulate dashboard readings many years ago to falsely report (exaggerate) the cruising range of its electric vehicles; and last summer, Tesla set up a special Customer service team, used to cancel customers’ maintenance appointments related to vehicle range.
The author of the article quoted a number of anonymous insiders and concluded two points:
For marketing purposes, Tesla wrote algorithms for its vehicle’s range estimation software about 10 years ago to show exaggerated full-charge range predictions. Only after the battery charge drops below 50 percent does the algorithm show a more realistic remaining range. In addition, in order to prevent the car owner from being trapped halfway due to the rapid decline in power in the second half, Tesla designed a “safety buffer zone”. Even if the dashboard shows that the power is empty, the vehicle actually has about 24 kilometers of driving range. People familiar with the matter said that the decision maker who designed the algorithm was Musk himself;
In order to reduce the pressure on the maintenance center, Tesla set up a complaint handling team last summer to cancel maintenance appointment applications due to less than expected cruising range. The team member’s trained words usually include: telling customers that the cruising range estimate is only a prediction, not an actual measurement, and that the battery will degrade over time, and that some suggestions for changing driving habits can be used to extend the range, No need to send it in for repair. The team expects to cancel 750 related maintenance appointments per week.
However, the author also made it clear that in the year corresponding to the above-mentioned allegations, Tesla only sold two models: Roadster (sold in 2008, discontinued in 2012) and Model S (delivered in 2012), the author could not determine Tesla Pull whether these algorithms are still used today. Tesla and Musk himself have yet to respond to the report.
The report also cites assessments of Tesla’s endurance performance from multiple regulatory agencies and tripartite agencies. It needs to be added that in different environments and operating conditions, the actual battery life and nominal battery life of electric vehicles are prone to large fluctuations, just as it is difficult for fuel vehicles to drive the nominal fuel consumption. The following conclusions are only taken from different Agency test results:
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Starting in 2020, the EPA will require Tesla to reduce the claimed cruising range of its six models by an average of 3%. Automakers must obtain EPA audit approval before calculating a model’s range and printing it on the window sticker. The EPA stated that Tesla’s final battery life has been corrected.
- Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC): Earlier this year, the KFTC fined Tesla Korea’s website approximately $2.1 million for falsely reporting range between August 2019 and December 2022, the agency said, citing South Korea’s Ministry of Environment test results. , Tesla’s cruising range in cold weather will be reduced by more than half of the advertised value, but Tesla did not inform consumers of this situation. KFTC asked Tesla to publicly admit its mistakes, and Musk and two other Tesla Korean executives admitted “false/exaggerated advertising” in a statement on June 19 this year.
- The Society of Automotive Engineers International (SAE International): SAE released a mileage evaluation of 21 electric vehicles in April this year, and found that in the highway driving environment, the real mileage of these vehicles was 12.5% less than the advertised value on average. Gregory Pannone, an auto expert who participated in the writing of the report, said that among all the models, the three Teslas performed the worst, with the actual battery life being 26% less than the advertised battery life on average.
- Edmunds, a car review website: Edmunds released a report in February 2021 stating that none of the five Tesla models it tested achieved the advertised range, while ten of the other car companies (including Ford, GM, Hyundai and Porsche) Nine of the four models exceeded their advertised range figures. Tesla later responded that Edmunds’ test did not take into account that Tesla still had an additional “safety buffer” margin after the power displayed on the dashboard was depleted. A month later, Edmunds released a report after retesting Tesla’s requirements, showing that only two of the six Tesla models reached the advertised mileage data. In addition, Jonathan Elfalan, director of vehicle testing at Edmunds, said that according to the original measurement method, as of July this year, none of Tesla’s models reached the cruising range it advertised.
- Electric vehicle analysis organization Recurrent: Recurrent conducted tests on more than 8,000 Teslas in 2022 and 2023 and found that the dashboard display mileage in the vehicle did not adjust according to the temperature of the external environment, but in general, temperature, especially The low temperature environment will greatly affect the cruising range of electric vehicles. Recurrent also conducted the same tests on the Ford Mustang Mach-E, Chevrolet Bolt, and Hyundai Kona, and the results showed that the dashboards of these models were more accurate, and the dashboards of the Hyundai Kona often underestimated the actual driving distance of the vehicle.
Since the above-mentioned evaluations are all made by overseas institutions, most of the comparison objects are traditional international manufacturers, which are far away from domestic consumers. “Wandian Finance” continued to check the domestic third-party car service platform Dongchedi’s evaluation of major domestic new energy models in extreme environments last winter and this summer.
The results show that in this year’s summer test (the test location is the Turpan Basin in Xinjiang, the highest temperature exceeds 45 degrees Celsius), the battery life achievement rates of Tesla Model 3, Model S (imported) and Model Y are 59.4%, 55.8% and 54.5%, respectively. %, ranking 28, 32 and 33 among the 37 tested models.
In last year’s winter test (at Yakeshi and Genhe, Inner Mongolia, where the temperature was about minus 15 degrees Celsius), Tesla’s Model 3 and Model Y achieved 46% and 48% of battery life respectively. Among the 29 models tested Ranked 22 and 17. (Qiu Hao)
SHEIN’s first-half profit hit a record, and the platform model will be launched in more regions
According to reports, SHEIN told investors that the company’s sales growth accelerated in the first half of this year, and its net profit hit a record. It also pointed out that sales in the United States continued to grow, further consolidating its leading position in the market.
As of press time, SHEIN did not respond to Wanwan Finance’s request for comment.
The quick recovery in earnings can be attributed in part to a pullback in transportation costs of all kinds. At the beginning of last year, the cost of cross-border freight and raw materials was soaring. “Wan Lian Cai” learned that SHEIN once suffered a single-quarter loss, and building a warehouse in the United States further eroded profits. Based on various data, last year SHEIN’s revenue increased by more than 40% year-on-year, but its net profit fell by 36% to US$700 million, and its net profit margin fell to 3%.
While reporting the profit situation, SHEIN also introduced the progress of the platform business in detail. It launched the platform model in Brazil and the United States this year. According to reports, the current GMV in the Brazilian market has nearly tripled from the beginning of the year, and there are nearly 6,000 active sellers. SHEIN did not introduce the situation in the United States, but mentioned that the platform will be launched in Mexico, Spain, Italy, France, Germany and other regions.
According to Wan Lian Caijing’s browsing experience on the current SHEIN US site, the homepage still looks like a self-operated platform:
- Products displayed on the homepage and search pages do not display merchant information;
- There are only two ways to find out whether the product is from a self-operated or a third party. One is that there is a column of folded store information on the product page. After clicking on it, you can see the name of the store to which the product belongs, the number of products, and the rating. The other is after adding it to the shopping cart. Products will be arranged according to the store they belong to;
- Except for the differences in the products themselves, there is almost no difference between different stores. All store LOGOs are SHEIN-style black and white characters.
Other store pages and product detail pages are uniformly and minimally decorated. In contrast, Amazon sellers can design their own store and product pages, display brand concepts, and more.
Figure 1 is the SHEIN search page, which does not display store information; Figure 2 is the product details page, and the store information can be seen by clicking on the lower right corner; Figure 3 is the store page after clicking; Figure 4 is the shopping cart page, where you can see the shipping merchant name.
In terms of what information is displayed and what information is not displayed, it is a bit like Pinduoduo, which downplays the attributes of the store. This has helped Pinduoduo grasp the source of traffic, and thereby reduce the premium space of merchants relying on their own influence, and bring extremely low-priced products. The side effects are also obvious. Until now, Pinduoduo is not the main position of high premium brands.
Figure 1 is the Pinduoduo product search results page, without displaying the business name. Figure 2 is the Taobao product search result page, displaying the name of the merchant.
According to media reports this week, SHEIN is vigorously recruiting brand merchants to join, and Chinese sellers on Amazon are also key investment targets. In order to attract them, SHEIN offers free commission and advertising fees for the first three months, and emphasizes that the website has a huge user base, which will help sellers increase sales.
According to reports, some sellers revealed that the commission after SHEIN will be set in the range of 5% to 10%, which is significantly lower than Amazon’s 15% to 17%. But some Amazon brand sellers do not plan to join. One of the concerns is that their products are much more expensive than regular SHEIN products, and they are not sure whether users will accept them.
Sellers are not unreasonable to worry. But for SHEIN, the self-operated fast fashion business is very mature, and the more important consideration may be, while promoting the platform model, not to destroy its own brand tone and user experience.
Last month, according to a media survey, more than 60% of American respondents said they would buy less clothes this year, and retailers such as Wal-Mart and Target said that clothing sales were weak in the first quarter. In addition, Temu was launched in September last year. It is closely related to SHEIN in marketing, and it is considered that it may steal the latter’s traffic and users. Despite various challenges, SHEIN still achieved accelerated growth in the United States this year. (Lin Guangying)
McDonald’s second-quarter performance exceeded expectations, and will create a derivative restaurant brand in the name of the early mascot
On Thursday local time, McDonald’s announced its second-quarter results: revenue was US$6.5 billion, a year-on-year increase of 14%; net profit was US$2.31 billion, a year-on-year increase of 94%. The higher-than-expected increase is due to the rebound of its sales in China and the promotion of local sales in the United States by the mascot Grimace.
“This quarter, honestly, the theme is Grimace,” McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski said in the company’s conference call. old monster.
In the U.S., McDonald’s largest market, same-store sales rose 10.3 percent in the quarter, marking the fourth consecutive quarter of growth. The company attributes some of the growth to marketing efforts, such as its new Grimace birthday package, which generated buzz and sales over its photogenic purple milkshake. On the TicTok platform alone, the number of views on topics related to Grimace Shack exceeded 2 billion.
With the gradual recovery of the Chinese market, the increase in sales in China has driven the same-store sales of McDonald’s international development license market to increase by 14%.
Chris Kempczinski said that McDonald’s is planning to launch a spin-off brand called CosMc’s, which will be a small restaurant with 100% McDonald’s DNA but with its own unique personality. CosMc’s is also one of the early mascots of McDonald’s, an alien who likes to eat McDonald’s. The company will pilot CosMc’s stores in early 2024. (Intern Chen Yutong)
Tech Weekly 丨 Another major breakthrough in physics, is this more believable?
Big models are eclipsed by it, and the most talked-about event in technology this week belongs to a new study of room-temperature, atmospheric-pressure superconductivity. South Korean researchers published a paper on the paper platform arXiv last weekend, announcing that they synthesized superconductors in an environment of 127°C and normal pressure, which greatly lowered the threshold for making superconductors. The discussions that have been triggered have not yet ended.
Scientists believe that if superconductors at room temperature and pressure can appear and be widely promoted, it means that a new industrial revolution has arrived, and the development of high-end technologies related to superconductors will become easier, and it will also change the way the world uses electrical energy, such as Making batteries last longer, grids more efficient, and more.
Superconductivity is when electrical resistance disappears. Electricity travels quickly through the wire, but there is resistance—like friction in a ball rolling forward—that causes some of the electricity to be lost as heat. This is why mobile phones and TVs get hot when used.
Now all explanations about it will add a premise: the material is below a certain temperature. A century after the discovery of superconductivity, the temperature required for practical applications has gradually increased from minus 269 degrees to minus 200 degrees. Some laboratories have achieved minus 23 degrees in a high-pressure environment, but it is difficult to promote it on a large scale.
This means that if you want to use superconductivity, you must provide additional energy to cool down, pressurize, and provide a special environment for the material. Although it is troublesome to use, superconducting materials have the characteristics of zero resistance and complete diamagnetism, and have been widely used in the development of high-end technologies such as maglev trains, nuclear magnetic resonance machines, quantum computers, and nuclear fusion.
Over the past decade or so, there have been repeated researches announcing major breakthroughs in room-temperature superconductors, but none of them could be reproduced by other laboratories. The most recent one was just 4 months ago. Therefore, almost everyone will add an “if” when paying attention to new research on superconductivity.
Compared with previous research breakthroughs that could not be reproduced, the progress announced by South Korean researchers this time seems much more credible. The material synthesis steps they announced are very simple. Some researchers claim that high school students can complete them and provide a lot of verification. Data, also released a video of the material levitating. “It’s hard for someone to gamble decades of academic life on something that’s relatively easy to replicate,” said one commenter.
There are also scientists who have raised doubts. “The levitation in the video should be caused by a weak diamagnetic effect, which is obviously different from superconducting maglev.” Wen Haihu, a professor at Nanjing University and a member of the American Physical Society, said in an interview. According to “New Scientist”, some researchers believe that the paper is missing data on magnetic field response and specific heat, so the evidence is insufficient, and the current results may be caused by experimental procedure errors or sample defects.
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, who is busy releasing the Worldcoin, echoed the sentiment: “I’m eager to believe [it’s true], but I think our excitement about this diamagnetic substance Too much.”
At present, many research teams and even some individuals around the world are reproducing the research, and the results are expected to be available on the weekend or early next week. (He Qianming)
IPO I knew earlier丨A shares today 3 hard technology companies apply for purchase
- Huaqin Technology: engaged in R&D, design, manufacturing and operation services of smart hardware products, mainly serving smart hardware brand manufacturers and Internet companies, such as Samsung, OPPO, Xiaomi, vivo, Amazon, etc. In 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022, the company’s net profits will be 358 million yuan, 1.695 billion yuan, 1.043 billion yuan, and 1.868 billion yuan, respectively. The issue price is 80.8 yuan, the issue price-earnings ratio is 31.32 times, and the proposed fundraising is 5.5 billion yuan.
- Mengli: The main business is the research and development, production and sales of lithium battery cathode materials, and it is one of the main domestic suppliers of lithium battery cathode materials. In 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022, the company’s net profit will be -28 million yuan, 63 million yuan, 97 million yuan, and 84 million yuan, respectively. The issue price is 5.32 yuan, the price-earnings ratio of the issue is 29.02 times, and the funds to be raised are 700 million yuan.
- Blue Arrow Electronics: engaged in semiconductor packaging and testing business, providing discrete devices and integrated circuit products for the semiconductor industry and downstream fields. In 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022, the company’s net profits will be 27 million yuan, 43 million yuan, 72 million yuan, and 65 million yuan, respectively. The issue price is 18.08 yuan, the price-earnings ratio of the issue is 55.29 times, and the funds to be raised are 601.5073 million yuan. (Intern Chen Yutong)
A shares rose today.
On July 28, the Shanghai Composite Index, Shenzhen Component Index and ChiNext Index rose by 1.84%, 1.62% and 1.62% respectively. The more representative Shanghai and Shenzhen 300 Index rose 2.32%. Of the more than 5,000 listed companies in the two cities, 3,633 rose. According to Wind estimates, the net purchase of northbound funds was 16.4 billion yuan, the third highest in the year. Real estate and securities companies are one of the best-performing sectors in stock prices today, especially the latter. Many stocks such as Tianfeng Securities, Pacific Securities, Cinda Securities, and Guohai Securities have daily limit, and CITIC Securities has daily limit in the afternoon.
The Minister of Housing and Urban-Rural Development has called for more property stimulus.
According to Xinhua News Agency, Minister of Housing and Urban-Rural Development Ni Hong recently held a symposium for real estate companies. He said that he must continue to consolidate the stabilization and recovery of the real estate market, vigorously support rigid and improved housing demand, and further implement the reduction of the down payment ratio and loan interest rate for the purchase of the first house. , Improvement housing exchange tax relief, personal housing loans “recognize the house without taking the loan” and other policies and measures; continue to do a good job in guaranteeing the delivery of buildings, speed up the delivery of project construction, and effectively protect the legitimate rights and interests of the people.
Tianjin adjusts personal housing provident fund loans, and the maximum loan for the purchase of the first house is 1 million.
Today, the website of Tianjin Housing Provident Fund Management Center issued a notice to adjust the personal housing provident fund loans. Employees who apply for the purchase of the first house of the family, the maximum loan limit is 1 million yuan; for the purchase of the family’s second house, the maximum loan limit is 500,000 yuan. The method of calculating the loan amount based on the repayment ability will also be adjusted to: the monthly repayment amount shall not exceed 60% of the employee’s monthly income (if the employee and spouse apply for a provident fund loan jointly, it shall be the sum of the employee’s and spouse’s monthly income).
HEYTEA has opened more than 1,000 franchised stores this year, and the total number of stores exceeds 2,000.
HEYTEA announced the opening of franchising eight months ago. According to multiple media reports, it has opened more than 1,000 franchise stores, with a total of more than 2,000 stores and more than 240 cities. Shop fire one shop”. According to the person in charge, more than 10,000 franchise applications are still received every month. This is the first time that Heytea has announced its franchise progress. According to Bright Company, HEYTEA opened less than 50 new stores last year, and the total number of stores at the end of the year was about 850.
Kering Group intends to acquire a 30% stake in Valentino for 1.7 billion euros.
Kaiyun Group announced on Thursday that it will acquire 30% of Valentino’s shares with 1.7 billion euros in cash, and can choose to complete the acquisition in the next five years. Valentino had revenue of 1.4 billion euros last year. In contrast, Kering Group’s revenue in the first half of this year was 10.1 billion euros, but it only increased by 2% year-on-year, of which North America fell by 23% and Asia-Pacific increased by 22%, which was obviously inferior to its peers. The revenue share of the main brand Gucci also further increased. down to 50.6%. Kering acquired Gucci in 1999 and entered the luxury business, and then acquired brands such as SAINT LAURENT.
Dongfangxuan’s independent app rose to No. 7 on the App Store’s free list, and its stock price rose nearly 30% in one day.
On July 26, the self-operated live broadcast room of Dongfang Selection on the Douyin platform was closed, and CEO Sun Dongxu decided to sell it on the Dongfang Selection app. At present, the Dongfang Selection app has been ranked seventh in the free download list of the Apple App Store in China.
The Cambrian layoffs again, and the smart driving chip business may have been put on hold.
According to a report from Sina Technology, Cambrian has laid off employees again, and its smart driving chip business Xingge Technology is a “hardest hit area”. The company’s hardware part only retains a small number of employees to “repair the aftermath”, and new projects have been suspended. In December 2022, a number of Cambrian subsidiaries, including Xingge Technology, were included in the US entity list. In April this year, Cambrian had already reported a round of layoffs.
PC demand picked up, and Intel’s second-quarter profit beat expectations.
Intel’s net profit in the second quarter was US$1.48 billion, compared with a loss of US$454 million in the same period last year. The turnaround was unexpected by the market, and the company’s share price rose 7% after hours. Intel CEO Kissinger said that the inventory of PC components has returned to normal levels and is expected to continue to recover in the second half of the year; the recovery of server chips is less than expected, mainly due to the sluggish economy in China and weak demand from corporate customers, which is expected to wait until the fourth quarter.
Chip equipment manufacturers Kelei and Fanlin gave optimistic expectations, indicating that the chip industry may be close to recovery.
On July 27 local time, KLA, the world’s fifth largest chip equipment manufacturer, issued a statement saying that it expects sales as of September to reach 2.35 billion US dollars, exceeding market expectations; the world’s third largest Lam Research (Lam Research) It also recently gave a stronger-than-expected profit forecast. The statement of the equipment manufacturers means that the fab is ready to re-purchase new equipment. The precondition and main expenditure for chip manufacturers to expand production is to purchase new manufacturing equipment.
The Bank of Japan allowed 10-year government bond yields to break through the 0.5% cap.
The 0.5% ceiling on Japan’s 10-year government bond yield will no longer be a hard standard, the Bank of Japan said on Friday. This is considered by the market to be a precursor to raising interest rates, and some people think that it is actually raising interest rates. Affected by this, the Japanese 10-year government bond yield once rose to the highest level (0.575%) since September 2014, which triggered a rise in the yen exchange rate and a fall in the Japanese stock market.
US GDP grew by 2.4% in the second quarter, better than the expected growth rate of 1.8%.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, the U.S. real GDP quarter-on-quarter annualized rate (seasonally adjusted) in the second quarter was about 2.4%, higher than the previous value (2.0%) and the same period last year (-0.6%). Quarter-to-quarter annualized rate refers to the GDP growth rate calculated by extrapolating the quarter-on-quarter growth rate to the whole year under the assumption that the growth rate of the current quarter is maintained throughout the year.
The losses will widen as Ford Motor delays its electric vehicle production goals, and the slower-than-expected adoption of electric vehicles will widen its losses.
Ford Motor Co said on Thursday that its goal of producing 600,000 electric vehicles a year had been delayed from 2023 to 2024 because of slow sales of electric vehicles. CFO John Lawler said after the company’s second-quarter earnings were released that the electric E-Model segment posted an operating loss of $100 million despite solid overall second-quarter earnings.
Sequoia Capital cuts size of cryptocurrency fund to focus more on startups
According to media reports, Sequoia Capital recently reduced the size of two funds, among which the size of the cryptocurrency fund was reduced from US$585 million to US$200 million, and the ecosystem fund used to support small venture funds or individual investors was reduced from US$900 million to US$200 million. $450 million. In March of this year, Sequoia Capital told investors that as the market changes, it will shrink the size of the fund. For example, with the turmoil in the cryptocurrency industry, there will be fewer opportunities to invest in large companies, and it will pay more attention to start-up companies.
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I enjoy living in this smaller very tranquil community. My neighbors are enjoyable and are made of a good mixture of ages, ethnicities, and family types. Maintenance and office personnel are always friendly. I feel very safe here.
People are friendly. Approachable staff. Publix and Target are just walking distance, same with good restaurants. Quiet most of the times. enough parking space for everyone
Great location and quiet neighbors. Single entry, so no unwanted walk throughs. My wife and I would diffidently suggest this apartment to anyone.
Great location close to shopping and the Selmon express Way. Nick the manager is awsome and gets things done. The surronding area is really quite even with fire station accross the street.
South pointe is in a great location of south tampa. It is walking distance to grocery stores, coffee shops and many local restaurants. The staff members are courteous and neighbors are friendly. Great place to live.
I love my neighbors I love the staff I love that parking is so easy I’m close to all the stores it’s the best place In Tampa to live they love my dog and I love them
Too expensive. I think there is mold in the bents since it smells like it every time the ac quicks in and the washer works but doesn’t really cleans the clothes plus my clothes keeps getting stuck in the bottom of the inside of the washer so my clothes keeps getting ruin.
Any issues that I have had, gotten solved efficiently. I haven’t had any issues with neighbors or environment! The area stays cleaned and comfortable.
It has been a nice stay. The renovations made it slightly disappointing. I like that is it close to a grocery store. The ducks are really friendly.
The apartment community is peaceful. All establishments that you need to go to like groceries, shopping, gas stations are accessible. People are friendly.

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Hello thumpers! -first time posting on TT forums.
I found a little surprise issue when I returned from college and uncovered my 2008 KX450F to go for a ride.
Everything was in great condition and running like a bat out of hell when I put it up....
When I turned the fuel petcock valve open to let gas run through the line, I instantly got a whiff of VP( ), and I knew something wasn't right.
I quickly scouted where the leak was coming from....Gasoline is gushing out from where the fuel fitting should sit flush against the outside of the carburetor.
I'm assuming(and hoping) running the race gas for 5-6 years combined with scorching Texas summers just eventually ate through the 3 O-rings inside of the fuel fitting..??
My main question is, how does the fuel fitting come out of the carburetor?(It twists both directions all the way around, but no progress is made as I twist it counter-clockwise to unthread it.)
Does the fitting just pop in? (I doubt this, but I ask because my fitting has a VERRRYYY small amount of play backwards and forwards)
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The Mustard Incident is a gourmet hot dog joint that opened recently in the newly renovated Tangs basement, opposite Krispy Kreme. Seating is limited, with just one small 2-seater and a U-shaped counter for dining-in. I guess they assume that hot dogs are generally on-the-go food.
You may want to be seated for some of their creations, though. Some, like the Coney Dog and the Frankenstein, have a chilli topping that makes it pretty messy, but oh so delicious. The Coney Dog is a beef sausage with bean-less (yay) chilli and topped with diced white onion. The Frankenstein is, literally, half a beef sausage and half a pork sausage held together with bacon (hence the name), chilli again, hot sauce and sautéed onions.
I had the Frankenstein and A had the Coney Dog. Both were very good – I especially like the sausages, which have a good snap to casings. I liked mine because the sautéed onions took the edge of the raw ones; A liked his precisely because of the raw onions.
They have seasonal flavours too, like a turkey, ham and cranberry one over the holidays, as well as some limited edition flavours like a Sauerkraut and a Breakfast dog. If both are still available when we’re next in the vicinity, they’ll be our next picks.
I was a bit apprehensive at first given the $10 price, but these are seriously good hot dogs and totally worth it. The staff is friendly as well. The only problem with the place is the cramped counter eating area. Can't be helped I guess, but this is a definite go-to for a good dog.
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310 Orchard Road
Mon – Thurs & Sat: 10.30 am to 9.30 pm
Fri: 10.30 am to 11 pm
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Back discomfort consists of lower back discomfort, middle pain in the back, upper neck and back pain or low neck and back pain with sciatic nerve pain. Nerve and muscle issues, disease, Sacral Laminectomy Surgery, and joint inflammation can lead to pain in the back. Back discomfort symptoms may be relived with discomfort medicine or pain medication.
Lower neck and back pain, additionally called lumbago, is not a condition. It’s a signs and symptom of numerous different kinds of medical problems.
It typically arises from a trouble with one or more components of the reduced back, such as:
the bony frameworks that make up the back, called vertebral bodies or vertebrae It can additionally be because of a problem with close-by body organs, such as the kidneys According to the American Organization of Neurological Cosmetic Surgeons, 75 to 85 percent of Americans will experience back pain in their lifetime. Sacral Laminectomy Surgery. Of those, 50 percent will have greater than one episode within a year.
In 90 percent of all cases, the pain improves without surgical treatment. Speak to your medical professional if you’re experiencing neck and back pain.
Can neck and back pain be avoided?
Recurring pain in the back arising from inappropriate body mechanics might be protected against by preventing movements that jolt or stress the back, maintaining proper pose, and lifting things correctly. Many work-related injuries are caused or intensified by stress factors such as hefty training, get in touch with stress (repeated or continuous get in touch with in between soft body tissue and a tough or sharp object), vibration, repeated motion, and unpleasant posture.
Referrals for maintaining one’s back healthy and balanced
Workout regularly to keep muscle mass solid and versatile. Seek advice from a physician for a listing of low-impact, age-appropriate workouts that are particularly targeted to strengthening lower back and stomach muscles.
Maintain a healthy weight and consume a nourishing diet with sufficient day-to-day consumption of calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin D to promote new bone development.
Use ergonomically developed furniture and devices in the house and at work. Make sure job surfaces are at a comfortable elevation.
Switch over sitting positions frequently and occasionally walk the workplace or carefully stretch muscles to relieve tension. A cushion or rolled-up towel placed behind the little of the back can give some lumbar support. Place your feet on a low stool or a stack of publications when resting for a long period of time. Sacral Laminectomy Surgery
Reduced Back Discomfort Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Therapy
The lumbar spine, or low back, is a remarkably well-engineered structure of adjoining bones, joints, nerves, tendons, and muscles all interacting to offer support, toughness, and adaptability. This complicated framework additionally leaves the reduced back susceptible to injury and discomfort.
The reduced back sustains the weight of the upper body and supplies flexibility for day-to-day movements such as flexing and twisting. Muscles in the reduced back are accountable for flexing and turning the hips while strolling, as well as supporting the spine. Nerves in the reduced back supply experience and power the muscular tissues in the hips, legs, and feet.
See Back Muscles and Low Back Discomfort A lot of acute low pain in the back arises from injury to the muscle mass, ligaments, joints, or discs. The body likewise reacts to injury by activating an inflammatory recovery response. While inflammation sounds minor, it can create severe pain.
There is a substantial overlap of nerve supply to a number of the discs, muscle mass, ligaments, and other spinal frameworks, and it can be difficult for the brain to accurately notice which is the root cause of the discomfort. Sacral Laminectomy Surgery. For instance, a degenerated or torn lumbar disc can really feel the exact same as a drawn muscular tissue– both developing swelling and painful muscular tissue spasm in the exact same area. Muscle mass and ligaments heal swiftly, while a torn disc might or might not. The time training course of pain aids determine the reason.
Pinched (Pressed) Nerve
Nerves expand from your mind and spinal cable, sending out vital messages throughout your body. If you have a squeezed nerve (nerve compression) your body might send you alerting signals such as pain. Do not overlook these caution signals.
Damages from a squeezed nerve may be minor or serious. It might trigger short-term or resilient problems. The earlier you get a diagnosis and treatment for nerve compression, the quicker you’ll discover relief.
In some instances, you can’t turn around the damages from a squeezed nerve. Therapy normally soothes discomfort and various other signs and symptoms.
Therapy for Pinched Nerves
For how long it considers symptoms to end can vary from one person to another. Sacral Laminectomy Surgery. Treatment varies, relying on the severity and reason for the nerve compression.
You might find that you benefit significantly from merely relaxing the injured area and by preventing any type of tasks that have a tendency to aggravate your signs and symptoms. In most cases, that’s all you need to do.
If symptoms continue or discomfort is serious, see your doctor. You might require several sorts of treatment to diminish swollen tissue around the nerve.
Osteoarthritis of the Back
Arthritis is the most typical root cause of reduced pain in the back, specifically in people over age 50. The low back contains 5 sets of aspect joints, one left wing and one on the appropriate side of each spine bone. Like joints in any various other component of the body the reduced back facet joints can be wounded, or come to be inflamed.
Sources of Joint Inflammation in the Lower Back
Arthritis of the back generally happens because of inner damage to the aspect joints. Sacral Laminectomy Surgery. The surfaces of the facet joints are lined with smooth cartilage to enable movement as the 2 sides of the joint rub versus one an additional. The joint can come to be painful through the adhering to process:
The cartilage on one side of the element joint gets damaged. Every single time the back moves the injured cartilage material rubs against its neighbor, triggering friction and additional injury to both sides.
See Facet Joint Disorders and Neck And Back Pain The joint damages and friction results in swelling.
See Signs and Medical Diagnosis of Aspect Joint Disorders The puffy facet joints send this pain signal through a single nerve (the medial branch) that travels with the facet joint.
See Composition Of Nerve Discomfort This signal after that triggers the back muscles to go right into convulsion.
Just how Is Osteo arthritis of the Spine Treated?
For the most part, treatment of back osteoarthritis is tailored towards eliminating the symptoms of discomfort and enhancing an individual’s ability to work. The objective is to have a healthy and balanced way of life.
First therapy may consist of losing weight if required and afterwards, for everyone, preserving a healthy weight. It might also consist of workout. Sacral Laminectomy Surgery. Besides aiding with weight monitoring workout can also help:
enhance mindset and state of mind
make it much easier to do daily jobs
A few of the exercises connected with osteo arthritis treatment include swimming, strolling, and water aerobics. Workout might be broken down into the adhering to categories:
These exercises seek to make muscles that sustain the joints stronger. They work via resistance with the use of weights or elastic band.
Muscular tissue Strain/Sprain
Muscle pressures and strains are maybe the most common sources of back pain, particularly in the lower back. A stress describes tearing of a muscular tissue or a tendon (a coarse cells that attaches muscle to bone), while a sprain describes tearing of a tendon (a fibrous tissue that links two bones together).
With these splits which result from an injury like lifting a sofa or steady overuse) swelling happens, triggering discomfort and, sometimes, muscular tissue spasms. Sacral Laminectomy Surgery.
The pain of a muscle mass stress or sprain in the back can range from mild to incapacitating and is frequently referred to as an “all over discomfort” that relocates right into the buttocks and is worse with activity and soothed with rest. Along with pain, muscular tissue rigidity and a limited series of activity are commonly reported with muscle stress and strains of the back.
Protruding and Fractured Disc. Your spine discs are located in between nearby vertebrae and work as shock-absorbing paddings. For a mix of reasons consisting of the natural process of aging, injury to the spinal column, weight gain, smoking cigarettes, and repetitive tension to the spinal column (for instance, sitting for extended time periods or lifting hefty objects) the discs begin to degrade with time, making them much more vulnerable to protruding or extending exterior (called a protruding or slipped disc).
A ripped disc is called a burst disc or a herniated disc A fractured disc in the lower back creates sharp back pain that may move down right into the buttocks, groin, and/ or down one leg. Pain, a herniated disc might create neurological signs like muscular tissue weak point, pins and needles, and prickling.
Sciatic nerve pain describes compression or pinching of the sciatic nerve, usually triggered by a herniated disc or bone spur. An injury or trauma to the pelvis, butts, or thigh, diabetes, extended resting, and piriformis syndrome when a tiny muscular tissue in the buttocks convulsions and aggravates the sciatic nerve might also cause sciatic nerve pain.
Because your sciatic nerve is the longest nerve in the body (ranging from the base of the spinal column down both legs), compression of it may bring about lower neck and back pain that spreads right into the butts, and down the legs into the soles of the feet (typically on one side). Sacral Laminectomy Surgery. Along with burning and/or cramping pain, people might experience prickling, tingling, and muscular tissue weakness.
Spinal constriction creates neck and back pain in the aging population. As you get older, the spine canal gradually becomes constricted or narrowed, due in component to osteoarthritis and the enlarging of cells in your back. If the back canal becomes also limited, nerve origins may become compressed, triggering neurological signs and symptoms like weakness, pins and needles, and tingling.
Age and arthritis, other problems that can lead to the development of spine constriction include scoliosis and Paget’s condition a condition in which there is a flaw in exactly how bones grow and break down. A stressful injury, like from a cars and truck crash, might also result in back stenosis (because of the sudden swelling and swelling within the spine canal).
Where can I obtain more information?
If you have had reduced neck and back pain, you are not the only one. Back discomfort is one of the majority of common factors individuals see a medical professional or Sacral Laminectomy Surgery,miss out on days at the office. Even school-age children can have neck and back pain.
Neck and back pain can range in strength from a plain, constant ache to an abrupt, sharp or shooting discomfort. It can begin unexpectedly as an outcome of a crash or by raising something heavy, or it can develop in time as we age. Getting insufficient workout followed by a laborious workout additionally can cause neck and back pain.
There are 2 kinds of pain in the back:.
Severe, or short-term back discomfort lasts a couple of days to a couple of weeks. Most reduced back pain is severe.
Persistent back discomfort is defined as discomfort that proceeds for 12 weeks or longer, even after a preliminary injury or underlying reason of intense reduced back pain has actually been dealt with. About 20 percent of individuals influenced by severe reduced back discomfort develop persistent reduced back pain with consistent signs at one year.

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The protagonist sees a vision of love.
|Of the shadowy structure above, you comprehend precious little.|
Scoured as it is by a radial, a multitude of outward radiating lines.
They were etched with a finesse whose craft you once dreamed of learning. There was a rare geometric inspiration in its making and certainly affection in the architect's heart as he designed it. But for whom exactly?
Sighing wearily you lean fully against the wall behind you, eyes fixed upward. Gradually they inch forward toward the enormous open skylight at the roof's center, the 'star' to that starbeam line burst on the ceiling you were just contemplating. Curiously, while peering at the outside surroundings through it, your perception shifts into the great yonder as you enter a manner of visionary experience. Light-headed, you find yourself mulling runelike images floating before you, laboring to understand them.
This edifice is unique, you are blinded by their brilliance, perplexed by dust-like motes that float indefinably about them. It feels a struggle to recognize the value of this radiance you are studying, apathy has gripped you so long. You have an epiphany the glyphs have somehow been drawn from your very heart.
Words mysteriously fall upon your lips and doves materialize before you in midflight. The Light Spirit who teaches all things quickens you and you grasp the meaning of this glorious sight.
She wrote those words, a love letter, upon your heart, she gives you life.
It's a rewarding awareness. Now she is revealed as a visual parable called 'the dearly beloved dawn.'
In a sunburst, this dawn consumes the lush trees outside. They are not destroyed, having their roots firmly planted within her, being built and strengthened by her. The clouds above them are painted dark on the underside, bedazzling white at their zenith. Your eyes are drawn downward, through the skylight to the pool at the Museum's epicenter directly beneath it.
It is oval, with two concentric rings about it. An opaque space rings the water proper. It was a dry area once that is presently saturated to bursting with mystical healing waters. You become aware of a fascinating mirror image of the dawn upon its surface. Pained, you struggle to fathom this.

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After a break since round two, the Fuchs Lubricants R.A.C. Historic Asphalt Rally Championship, resumes on the Harry Flatters Rally on Epynt (Sunday 31st of July).
Along with the early championship contenders, several crews are joining the championship for the challenge of the Epynt ranges and the scene is set for a very competitive event as the championship runs alongside the Mintex MSA British Historic Rally Championship for the first time.
The Fuchs Lubricants R.A.C. Historic Asphalt Rally Championship is organised by the Roger Albert Clark Rally Motor Club and is a dedicated asphalt championship for all categories of historic stage rally cars. As well as catering for crews who prefer to compete on sealed surfaces, the championship also offers a place for the Category 1 (pre-1968) cars that are moving away from gravel rallying as a result of the changes to event running orders.
Heading the historic field away will be Rob Smith and Alun Cook who are making their debut in the championship in their Ford Escort Mk2 but they will face a tough challenge from early pacesetters Roger Moran and Ashley Trimble in their similar car. Moran has scored two strong results to date and has good experience of Epynt.
Eian Pritchard and Steve McPhee (Ford Escort Mk2) are another crew with major potential on a venue that Pritchard senior knows well, while Tim Freeman and Paul Williams will field either Freeman’s regular Escort Mk2 or his recently acquired Ford Sierra Cosworth. Brothers Leigh and Chris Armstrong bring more quality to the Escort Mk2 pack, while heading the Category 2 cars will be the immaculate Ford Escort Mk1 of Roger Matthews and Tom Marrott.


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What Foods To Eat To Improve Good Cholesterol
Cholesterol is one of one of the most usual components of foods we eat. It offers lots of purposes in our bodies, but its major feature is to produce bile acids that aid in the food digestion of fat. Therefore, it is commonly referred to as “the quiet awesome.” What Foods To Eat To Improve Good Cholesterol
Many people need to make every effort to maintain their cholesterol under 200 milligrams/deciliter (mg/dl), or concerning 5.2 millimols/litre (mmol/L), if you have a hereditary history of heart disease or you are at a high threat for developing a stroke or a heart disease. The National cholesterol standards offered by the American Heart Association suggest that most people get their cholesterol within the suggested variety. Some individuals have to make every effort a lot more difficult than others to achieve cholesterol levels that will certainly aid them live a lengthy as well as healthy and balanced life. What Foods To Eat To Improve Good Cholesterol
What Foods To Eat To Improve Good Cholesterol
If your doctor makes a recommendation for therapy, he might recommend several kinds of cholesterol screening. The first choice is called fasting lipid account. In this procedure, your healthcare provider takes an example of your blood utilizing a non-penetrated skin hook. Your healthcare provider then determines your triglycerides, high density lipoproteins, high pressure in your arteries, and low thickness lipoproteins. What Foods To Eat To Improve Good Cholesterol
If you take every one of these right into consideration, after that your healthcare provider can establish how healthy you are. He can additionally recommend a medication that is made especially to reduced cholesterol. An additional option would be a combination of medicines. Some individuals prefer to take a natural cholesterol drug along with a day-to-day workout routine and also a healthy and balanced way of life changes program. If you do choose to make use of cholesterol decreasing drugs, be sure to follow your doctor’s orders very closely. Your doctor might likewise want you to go through more than one sort of therapy.
There are other choices if your doctor really feels that methods of treatment are not functioning. One such choice is to take statins. The function of taking statins is to reduce the quantity of cholesterol that accumulates in your blood. Although statins do have adverse effects, they are the safest of all readily available treatments for individuals battling to regulate cholesterol.
While physicians are not sure specifically what states may do to your body, there are certain ways that it can enhance your threat for a cardiac arrest. People who have high cholesterol levels as well as high blood stress are at higher threat for a heart strike. If you currently have cardiovascular disease, then you are already at better danger. Statins can aid you reduced these danger elements also.
If your physician thinks that you have really high LDL cholesterol degrees, after that he may suggest a medicine called atheroma renolone to decrease them. Nonetheless, atheroma does feature some major side effects, including vision problems, looseness of the bowels, and also throwing up. People with very high triglycerides as well as reduced great cholesterol degrees are not prospects for this sort of therapy because triglycerides are a harmful substance in their blood stream. While it can reduce LDL cholesterol levels, it will certainly increase HDL cholesterol, which is the great cholesterol.
The factor that statins raise the danger for a cardiac arrest is since they disrupt the capillary motion in your body. As your arteries become clogged, they will not have the ability to deliver the nutrients that they require. Without a boosted blood circulation, the plaque accumulation will begin, and that will cause a severe cardiac arrest. Consequently, individuals who take statins to reduce their blood cholesterol degrees are in fact at an enhanced danger for a heart attack.
Obviously, you don’t really intend to suffer a heart attack, however using statins can certainly increase your risk. One of the side effects of taking these medicines is that you will experience muscle weakness. While this sign is only light and also will not impact your ability to function, it definitely isn’t anything you want to take care of. Opposite side impacts include diarrhea, fatigue, nausea, and also an increase in the regularity of colds. Some individuals have actually also defined the fatigue that they feel as approaching going to completion stage of cancer.
If you are taking into consideration starting treatment, speak with your medical professional concerning the feasible side effects and also threats. Statins are prescribed by doctors around the globe and are commonly given to individuals that have high LDL cholesterol degrees. Obviously, you need to constantly go over all options with your doctor before starting any type of medicine, especially if you have kidney disease or various other serious medical problems.
The bottom line is that there are many different things you can do to lower your overall cholesterol, including your diet regimen, workout, weight management, and boosted intake of foods that are high in HDL, or good cholesterol. Trans fats discovered in some prominent dining establishments are a problem for lots of people as well as must be stayed clear of when possible. On top of that, you need to try to consume as healthy and balanced of a diet regimen as possible, preventing fatty foods as well as eating more foods that are high in protein. These foods are not only great for you, however are additionally extremely easy to discover, which makes managing your cholesterol relatively simple.

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What is the Parent Forum?
The Parent Forum is a partnership between parents and the school. It is a valuable way to share ideas, views, concerns and make suggestions for improvement.
The aims of the Parent Forum will be to:
The parent forum does not have any statutory responsibilities, duties or powers in the school.
Who can be part of the parent forum?
Any parent/carer of children currently at OPA is welcome to join any parent forum meeting.
Why should I be part of the parent forum?
It gives you, the parent, an opportunity to get together on a regular basis with other parents to have your say on what the school is doing well, and suggest ideas of how things could be improved.
How often will the Parent Forum meet?
Every term for about an hour. Each term the Parent Forum meeting will be held at different times to try to enable as many different parents to attend who wish to.
What will be discussed at the meetings?
Anything related to improving the school and further developing the partnership between the school and parents. The meetings will be informal and are on opportunity for an open discussion.
It is not the forum to discuss concerns or complaints involving individual children, families or members of staff.
The next Parent Forum will be: Monday 26th September 2022 from 08:30 to 09:30.
This will be a Coffee and Cake event to meet and welcome new volunteers.


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Small businesses across the county will be glad to know that the government has launched the much anticipated Small Business Commissioner (SBC) complaints scheme. Mike Cherry, FSB Chairman has commented on this topic in the past: “The UK is gripped by a poor payments crisis, over 30 per cent of payments to small businesses are late and the average value of each payment is £6,142. This not only impacts on the small business and the owner, it is damaging the wider economy,” he said.
“The small business commissioner is crucial to turning the tide on this late payments culture,” he added.
“We hope then to see clear actions taken to tackle the worst examples of supply chain bullying. Success will be a UK economic culture where a business that does a job promptly, is paid promptly,” he said.
The aim of the scheme is to provide small businesses with an additional means of holding larger businesses to account on outstanding debts. In addition, the Small Business Commissioner will also offer advice and information in relation to payment matters to small businesses. The details of the scheme can found in the Small Business Commissioner (Scope and Scheme) Regulations 2017.
Who can use the scheme?
Broadly speaking, the legislation states that a ‘small business’ means a relevant undertaking which has a staff headcount of less than 50, as determined by reference to a specific assessment date or assessment periods.
The Regulations require small businesses that want to make use of the service to communicate the complaint to the person against whom it is made, and to give that person a reasonable opportunity to deal with it. However, this is not required where the SBC has taken a view that there is sufficient information that such a communication would have a significant detrimental effect on the commercial interests of the person making the complaint.
Businesses that want to make use of this service should be aware that complaints to the scheme must be made in writing. The Regulations set out the form of the complaint and specify the information that must be included in the complaint.
There is also a time limit for presenting complaints to the SBC, which is 12 months in most cases, from the date on which the matter to which the complaint relates took place or started to take place. There are limited circumstances where the this time limit may be extended, for example where the person against whom the complaint is made has given consent to the extension or because of a physical or mental incapacity of the person making the complaint.
The Regulations set out the circumstances in which the SBC may dismiss a complaint and who needs to the notified where this happens.
The SBC will be expected to determine cases by reference to what is fair and reasonable in all the circumstances. The Regulations also set out the factors that the SBC must consider when deciding whether to identify the respondent in a report.
Why it matters
The Small Business Commissioner’s website is now live with useful information on how to deal with unpaid invoices, its procedure and more information on the SBC services.
Small businesses finally have a means to take on larger organisations when it comes to overdue payments.
As always, if you have a legal query please get in touch with the FSB Legal Helpline on 0345 0727727 and we'll be happy to assist you.

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Kaalan’s rape trial is officially in motion.
Multiple women ages 16-22 accused Walker of sexual abuse. He was arrested in 2018 and charged with nine counts of felony sexual assault.
The Jasmine Brand points out the Superfly actor appeared in a Los Angeles County courtroom today (March 8). He reportedly pled not guilty to 6 counts of forcible rape (two of those relating to minors), two counts of rape by an intoxicating substance, unlawful intercourse with a minor, sexual penetration by force, and other felonies connected to 11 alleged victims. If convicted, he’s facing life.
Walker’s sexual assault claims date back to 2013, according to TJB. The LA Times report his alleged victims were aspiring models. The victims allegedly told police that Walker contacted them through social media for a modeling opportunity. The women said when they met Walker alone, he sexually assaulted them.


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The latest African Wealth Report for 2023 shows that South Africa has lost thousands of millionaires over the last ten years – though it remains the country with the highest concentration of individual wealth on the continent.
The report, compiled by Henley & Partners and New World Wealth, shows that South Africa was home to 37,800 US dollar millionaires at the end of 2022, the most millionaires in Africa and accounting for over 27% of the 138,000 millionaires on the continent.
South Africa is followed by Egypt, which has 16,100 millionaires, Nigeria (9,800), Kenya (7,700) and Morocco, which rounds out the top five with 5,800 millionaires.
South Africa also leads in the count of centi-millionaires – individuals with a net worth greater than $100 million – with 98 people falling into this category. The country also has five dollar billionaires – though this is second to Egypt, which has eight billionaires.
The report’s authors said that South Africa’s high centi-millionaire count is particularly notable, as these individuals are typically the founders of large multi-national companies, making their presence in a country particularly valuable when it comes to creating employment.
However, what is also notable – for the wrong reasons – is that wealth on the continent appears to be declining, particularly because of a poor showing from South Africa.
“Total high-net-worth individual numbers in Africa have fallen by 12% over the past decade (2012 to 2022). Performance was constrained by poor growth in the three largest African markets, South Africa, Egypt, and Nigeria,” the authors said.
South Africa has seen a 21% decline in the number of millionaires over the last decade.
Back in 2012, New World Wealth – then working with WealthInsight – recorded 48,800 millionaires living in South Africa. This points to a loss of 11,000 millionaires in the last ten years.
While South Africa’s current level of centi-millionaires is impressive compared to other countries in Africa, the figure is also down from 158 in 2018, meaning a loss of 60 such individuals over the years.
According to the report, Africa’s wealthiest are on the move.
Approximately 18,500 high-net-worth individuals have left Africa over the past decade – and most have relocated to the UK, the USA, and the UAE, it said.
Significant numbers have also moved to Australia, Canada, France, Israel, Monaco, New Zealand, Portugal, and Switzerland.
In terms of internal millionaire migration within the continent, approximately 1,200 high-net-worth individuals have moved between African countries over the 10-year period, with most relocating to Mauritius and South Africa, it said.
“A large number of billionaires have left Africa over the past 20 years or so. Notably, there are 52 African-born billionaires globally, of whom only 23 still live on African soil. This is a significant concern as many billionaires are entrepreneurs and company founders who therefore have the ability to create significant employment in their host countries,” the group said.
“Billionaires rarely move for tax reasons. They usually relocate to expand their businesses or due to safety concerns.”
Reasons for losses
Two reasons explain the major loss of millionaires in South Africa: emigration and the destruction of wealth.
According to the report’s authors, South Africa’s economic metrics have declined significantly over the ten-year period in dollar terms.
The MSCI World Equity Index rose dramatically during the review period — from 1,320 at the end of 2012 to 2,603 at the end of 2022. The index had a poor past year, however, as it dropped back almost 20% in 2022.
South Africa’s main stock market index, the JSE All Share Index was up by a healthy 86% in local currency terms, rising from around 39,250 at the end of 2012 to 73,048 at the end of 2022. However, when measured in US dollar terms, the index was down by 8%.
The South African rand depreciated against the US dollar by 50% during the review period, from ZAR8.45/USD at the end of 2012 to ZAR17.01/USD at the end of 2022. The rand/dollar exchange rate has only continued to weaken.
Thus, measuring local wealth in dollar terms would show a significant decline, and those who were once dollar millionaires may have dropped out of the category as a result.
The other big cause of the loss of millionaires is emigration.
Despite South African authorities downplaying emigration as a point of major concern for the flight of wealth from South Africa, the writing has been on the wall for years that the rich are leaving the country.
However, more concerning is that it is no longer just the wealthy who are parting ways with the country.
The latest tax statistics from the South African Revenue Service (SARS) show that more than 40,500 taxpayers indicated that they ceased to be tax residents of South Africa for the tax years 2017 to 2021.
The demographics data shows that more taxpayers from lower-income brackets are starting to change tax residency – likely reflective of taxpayers deciding to end tax residency from a younger age.
Another worrying trend in the data is that even though fewer wealthy taxpayers appear to be ending their tax residency – likely because many have already left – the average wealth they take with them is higher.


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I don't know, but 14 lbs seem light to me even if it has a bull barrel to slow unlocking. Maybe he thought you were talking about the 9MM as 14 lbs would be right for it.
We where talking about the 10mm because I question him about the spring being too light, that's when he said he had experimented with the 14 and 16lb springs on the new RIA 10mm and the 14lb would work great for low pressure target loads. There is no reason in my mind to shoot a 10mm with bunny fart loads, I would just go back to a 40 cal for that
.The 10mm is designed for 1000+fps depending on the bullet gr.
It would be like having a corvette with a 125hp motor


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HRC adopts decision on the follow-up to the HRC Review on the UPR
On June 17, the Human Rights Council (HRC) adopted decision A/HRC/DEC/17/119 on the "Follow up to the Human Rights Council Resolution 16/21 with regard to the Universal Periodic Review".
The adoption on 25 March by the HRC of resolution A/HRC/RES/16/21 on the 2011 HRC Review had left several issues pending in relation to the second cycle of the UPR: the order of review, the timetable for each Working Group session, the list of speakers, the general guidelines for the three documents serving as the basis of the review and the revised terms of reference of the Funds.
Decision A/HRC/DEC/17/119 contains the new modalities on those issues. For a detailed summary, see our document.

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