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Genetic Testing and Counseling Mostly Seen Favorably in Study
Most people who undergo genetic testing and counseling related to Parkinson’s disease are satisfied with their experience and feel no substantially adverse psychological effects, a study reported.
However, its findings also indicated that people with diagnosed Parkinson’s, or in whom Parkinson’s-linked mutations are identified, are more likely to be unsatisfied and feel uneasy, particularly about passing the disease to future generations.
The study, “Outcomes of genetic test disclosure and genetic counseling in a large Parkinson’s disease research study,” was published in the Journal of Genetic Counseling.
Mutations in certain genes, such as LRRK2 and GBA, are associated with an increased risk of Parkinson’s disease. As genetic testing becomes more accessible, more people are able to know whether they have Parkinson’s-associated mutations in these genes — sometimes long before symptoms might develop.
Finding out you carry a Parkinson’s-associated mutation can affect your psychological well-being. Because little research into the psychological effects of genetic testing for Parkinson’s has been done, scientists at Indiana University explored the ramifications of such testing.
“We describe the psychological impact of disclosure of PD [Parkinson’s disease] genetic test results, and satisfaction with genetic counseling in a large cohort of research participants with PD, or who were at an increased risk of developing PD,” the researchers wrote.
They analyzed data for 875 people, which was collected as part of the Widespread Recruitment Initiative (WRI). This Indiana University program identifies and recruits people for the Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative, an ongoing observational study seeking to identify new markers of disease progression.
As part of the WRI process, individuals underwent genetic testing for Parkinson’s-associated mutations in LRRK2 and GBA. Results were then reviewed with a licensed genetic counselor during over-the-phone counseling sessions that averaged about half an hour’s time.
About a month after the counseling session, patients were emailed one of two surveys: a modified version of the Multidimensional Impact of Cancer Risk Assessment (MICRA) to assess the psychological impact of genetic testing, or the Genetic Counseling Satisfaction Survey (GCSS) to measure patient satisfaction with genetic testing.
In the MICRA survey, references to “cancer” were replaced with “Parkinson’s disease.” Scores on the MICRA range from 0 to 95, with higher scores indicating a greater negative psychological effect. Scores on the GCSS range from 6 to 30; higher scores indicate greater satisfaction.
Most (95%) of the survey responders were of Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry, a population with a high incidence of Parkinson’s. Respondents’ mean age was 65; 42% were male, and 23% were diagnosed with Parkinson’s.
Genetic testing revealed Parkinson’s-linked mutations in 132 (15%) of these people: 52 had mutations in LRRK2, 75 in GBA, and five in both genes.
The mean total MICRA score for the study population was 14.6. Individuals with diagnosed Parkinson’s had significantly higher scores (more adverse psychological effects) than those without a diagnosis. Additionally, people in whom genetic testing revealed a Parkinson’s-associated mutation had significantly higher scores than those with no identified mutation.
Similar trends were seen in the various subscales of the MICRA. Of note, people who were mutation-positive were significantly more likely to express worry or guilt about passing Parkinson’s to their children than were mutation-negative individuals.
“Respondents who carried a pathogenic variant [Parkinson’s-linked mutation] appeared to be more worried about implications to their family members than those who tested negative, which may explain some of the increased psychological effects,” the researchers wrote.
The mean GCSS score was 27.1. Similar to the MICRA scores, those with diagnosed Parkinson’s had significantly lower GCSS scores (lesser satisfaction) than those without, and individuals positive for Parkinson’s-associated mutations had significantly lower scores than those without mutations.
“This is the first study to provide evidence that most participants are satisfied with disclosure of genetic test results and genetic counseling for [Parkinson’s disease] by board-certified and licensed genetic counselors. However, those with [Parkinson’s disease] and/or who carried a pathogenic variant were less satisfied and had less favorable psychological outcomes than those without [Parkinson’s disease] or without an identified variant,” the researchers concluded.
They noted a need for more research into the psychological impact of genetic testing for Parkinson’s, and into possible strategies for lessening the psychological burden on patients.

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Saido Berahino: West Brom fans forgive 'naughty child' - Tony Pulis
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Manager Tony Pulis has praised West Brom fans for forgiving striker Saido Berahino for wanting to leave.
Berahino, threatened never to play for the club again after chairman Jeremy Peace rejected two transfer deadline-day bids from Tottenham on 1 September.
The 22-year-old scored the only goal in Saturday's 1-0 win at Aston Villa, his second game since asking to leave.
"They've embraced him and brought him back into the fold - that naughty child," said Pulis.
"Saido was concerned there might be a little turning of the tide, but they were absolutely wonderful when he came on against Southampton and last Saturday against Villa.
"The reaction of the supporters and players shows there's good unity in the group.
"What we need to do now is for him to concentrate on playing football, which is what he's good at."
England Under-21 international Berahino was rested for Wednesday's 3-0 League Cup defeat at Norwich but is expected to start the Premier League match against Everton at The Hawthorns on Monday.
Pulis made 10 changes for the defeat at Carrow Road, resting Gareth McAuley, Chris Brunt and Salomon Rondon after saying they needed a break.
Pulis added: "Those players have had the opportunity to have an extra day off."


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New Massport CEO Thomas Glynn has been so impressed with a pilot program to provide free rides from Logan Airport on the Silver Line, he’s ready to make the subsidy a permanent one.
Glynn tells me Massport officials are in talks with the Federal Aviation Administration to get clearance to provide a permanent Massport subsidy of roughly $90,000 a month that lets everyone who boards a Silver Line bus at Logan to ride for free.
Glynn says he expects a decision from the FAA by the end of the year, in time for the pilot program’s expiration date of Jan. 6. He says Massport officials are enthusiastic about making the subsidy permanent, and would be willing to hold a board vote by phone if necessary to make sure the service continues after the January deadline. Glynn, who joined Massport in September, says he has received positive signals from the FAA but the agency wasn’t ready to make a final decision until Massport hired its new CEO.
When Massport started subsidizing the Silver Line rides in June, the pilot program was only supposed to last for three months. Massport has since extended the program twice, to its current expiration date of Jan. 6.
The free ride sets a positive tone for visitors and helps with international travelers’ logistics, Glynn says, by enabling them to get to downtown Boston without worrying about the local currency. He says it has also sped up the loading time for buses at the terminals, freeing up valuable curb space. “The gain we pick up with the community outweighs … the budget costs,” Glynn says.
Check out Friday's edition of the Boston Business Journal for more on Massport's plans for the Silver Line.
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Riverwind Casino is the first and only riverwind casino and poker hall in Oklahoma. We use the best technology in our casino business to provide the best gaming and tournament opportunities for our guests.
While we believe in honesty and integrity in our operations, we also believe in our fair play policy, so we do not allow any form of gambling on the riverwind network.
Riverwind Casino Oklahoma’s first and only poker hall and casino. While most of the other casinos in the riverwind network have poker rooms, we have a poker room and casino. We love that our poker room and casino are an integral part of our casino and are designed to provide an exciting gaming experience.
The casino part of the riverwind network is where our gaming is really at its best. The location of the casino is unique and allows us to provide a unique gaming experience. The casino room also has a unique feel, allowing for players to feel special and be treated like they’re at home. Riverwind’s poker room is more casual, but we like the fact that our poker room and casino are an integral part of the riverwind network.
Although you can play in your own home, the riverwind casino is in our main office building. It has a full bar and lounge area, and is a great place to relax with friends before heading into an actual game.
Riverwinds is good for our business, but the casinos are only for business-related games.
Riverwinds is a poker room (yes I know it means poker) that offers an online casino that takes place in the same building. It’s a fun place to gamble, but the real value of the riverwind network lies in the players taking part in the casino. They’re a great way for people to play with each other in real time, and we wouldn’t be happy if the online casino we were offering were just a one-time deal.
In the game, players gamble in real time with each other, and when you win, you’ll get a special bonus that turns into a cash prize. So if you happen to be a poker player and you win the jackpot, then you get to keep the cash prize for another hour or so, then go home and use the winnings to play other games.

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We’re finding even more multi-hued goodies today at the World of Disney in Disney Springs!
Items in the new Disney Rainbow Collection include a cute and colorful Rain Jacket, an assortment of Disney Pins, new Mickey and Minnie Plush, and MUCH more. And we’ve got another item to add to the list! We’ve just spotted the new Disney Rainbow Collection Mickey and Minnie Castle Ear Hat Ornament.
We showed you this piece by Artist Costa Alvesos when it made its shopDisney debut just last week, but this was our first time seeing it in person.
The bright and vivid Castle stands center stage while Mickey and Minnie are featured on the ears in all the colors of the rainbow.
But the details don’t stop there… don’t miss the back of the ears which are dotted with Disney Parks icons and snacks including all things MICKEY-shaped, like Pretzels, Balloons, Ear Hats, Ice Cream Bars, and more!
The Disney Rainbow Collection Mickey and Minnie Mouse Castle Ear Hat Ornament is $24.99, and it can be found at World of Disney and online at shopDisney. And you can see more of the Disney Rainbow Collection — which is now available in honor of Pride Month — by clicking here!
And we’ll see you back here with all the latest from World of Disney very soon!
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Speaking Greek in Diaspora: language contact and language change
Aikhenvald, Alexandra Y., and Dixon, R.M.W. (2009) Speaking Greek in Diaspora: language contact and language change. Hellenic Studies, 17 (1). pp. 55-76.
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This paper discusses a sociollinguistic project on language contact as a mechanism of cultural interaction and inter-ethnic communication. The focal points are the Greek language and the contact-induced changes in Greek, as a minority language under pressure from the dominant language in different socio-cultural and geographic environments, concentrating mainly on Australia and Argentina. This study critically overviews and assesses the structure and use of Greek in Diaspora in the aforementioned sociolinguistic environments, monitoring and evaluating the mechanisms of change under differential conditions and sources of influence. The paper also provides the theoretical perspective and a comprehensive book review on issues of transference and contrastive linguistics with emphasis on languages and dialects in contact. The article also identifies the effects of language contact in the areas of phonology, lexicon, morphology, syntax and pragmatic phenomena from a pluricentric perspective describing the methodological approaches and the mechanisms of analysis.
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The President Joe Biden administration is supporting green energy and sustainable infrastructure, and is set to be friendly to electric vehicle manufacturers such as Fisker (NYSE:FSR). But is this enough to consider FSR stock now? Especially as Fisker went public in October 2020?
Fisker went public in October 2020 in a SPAC (special purpose acquisition company) reverse merger with Spartan Energy Acquisition getting more than $1 billion in cash to develop its all-electric vehicles in the future.
The company named Fisker Inc. has a history, though.
A Look Back at Fisker
Almost a decade ago, Fisker Automotive first existed. According to Wikipedia “Fisker Automotive was an American company known for producing the Fisker Karma, which was one of the world’s first production luxury plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Production of the Fisker Karma was suspended in November 2012 due to bankruptcy of its battery supplier A123 Systems with about 2,450 Karmas built since 2011 and over 2,000 cars sold worldwide.”
What relates Fisker Automotive to the current Fisker Inc.? Henrik Fisker, the founder of Fisker Automotive and also the co-founder of Fisker Inc. He is the chairman and chief executive officer of FSR.
As the quote said, Fisker Automotive produced and sold Fisker Karma but soon went into financial distress. Problems such as low-quality batteries, production delays, and the bankruptcy of its main battery supplier turned the promising venture into a business failure. Fisker Automotive had a structured bankruptcy, and a Chinese company — Wanxiang Group — bought Fisker Automotive’s assets.
What remained of that company — the Fisker trademark and the Fisker logo — now have new life with Fisker Inc.
I have written before that management is among the most important factors for a successful publicly traded stock. I am not saying that Fisker Inc. may have the same destiny as its predecessor. But it is the first big red flag to me knowing a bankruptcy has happened in the past.
Notably, the Energy Department (DOE) mentioned back in 2011 it would lose $139 million on its loan to electric carmaker Fisker Automotive.
Something went wrong back then about the business prospects of the firm. Does Fisker in its reborn state now have all it takes to become a success?
Fisker: A Bold Vision and Statement, Is it Enough?
Fisker plans to produce its all-electric vehicle named the Ocean with deliveries in 2022. The company mentions that the car is zero-emission and all electric, along with using recycled materials in its fabrication. It goes further stating “Fisker’s mission is to create the world’s most emotional and sustainable vehicles, helping to build a clean future for all.” These statements are well-written and marketing-oriented but what catalyst will make the Ocean a huge success?
Fisker has come into a definitive agreement with Magna International (NYSE:MGA) a Canadian manufacturer, and designer of various equipment and parts for vehicles and light trucks worldwide, to produce the Ocean SUV. This agreement is significant because it shows the expertise of Magna in producing car parts and equipment already for many years.
And credibility is something that Fisker needs to invest in heavily now.
Fisker Business Model
The starting price of the Ocean SUV is expected to be about $37,499, which is an attractive price for electric vehicles. The driving range of this entry-level model is reported to be up to 300 miles, which is not bad at all. And it will feature the technology of course.
Fisker Intelligent Pilot will offer both driver assistance features and autonomous driving and updates over-the-air.
Why buy a car if you can just lease it? Fisker will offer a lease-like subscription plan that costs $379 per month and allows an impressive 30,000 miles per year. This lease payment is very attractive because it includes maintenance and service. It also requires an up-front payment of $2,999, a san initiation and activation fee. The company is currently accepting $250 deposits to make a reservation, which is refundable.
This lease plan idea is not bad. On the contrary, it can provide a significant cash injection to Fisker.
But what is a big concern to me is that Fisker has a very loose policy about its lease plan. It states “You are free to take the Ocean where you please and return it when you please. Zero penalties. No, that’s not a typo. Zero. Zip. Zilch.”
When you lease a car, you are not the owner of it, you just rent it. You can decide to buy it or not at the end of the lease agreement. If Fisker gets a lot of customers who test the car for some time and return it with no penalty, then there is a great deal of business and financial risk for Fisker.
It could have a large fleet of used cars that will be depreciated in its balance sheet. And that doesn’t sound great from a financial perspective to me.
FSR Stock Valuation
Is FSR stock another hot stock to buy? To me, it is not. The reason is too simple. We do not yet have a history of key financial metrics, revenue, gross margin, cash flows. I would advise investors to wait and see important data from the future earnings reports before deciding to buy the stock.
If Fisker is now a company to stay, time will only tell that. Any financial projections are too risky now.
On the date of publication, Stavros Georgiadis, CFA, did not have (either directly or indirectly) any positions in the securities mentioned in this article.

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Robert J. Brehl Named Chief Financial Officer for Stoneweg US, LLC
Updated: Sep 25, 2019
St. Petersburg, FL. April 1, 2019: Stoneweg U.S., LLC, a real estate investment and management company based in the heart of Downtown St. Petersburg, Florida announced the promotion of Robert J. Brehl to Chief Financial Officer effective April 1, 2019.
Rob joined Stoneweg U.S., LLC in April 2018 as Vice President of Finance. Since joining the company, Rob has implemented a new ERP and financial reporting system, streamlined and improved the treasury function, played a key role in building out the company’s leadership team and led several back-office initiatives to support the overall efficacy of the Company. In his new role, Rob will oversee the Accounting, Treasury and Technology departments, while working closely with the asset management and acquisition teams. Rob’s new role will also encompass working closely with third party property managers and investors as the company continues its rapid growth.
“Rob has proven to be an integral and valuable member of the Executive Team in a very short period of time. He’s implemented a number of financial and operational systems and processes that have helped grow the business. We’re excited about Rob’s future contributions,” said Patrick Richard, Principal and CEO of Stoneweg U.S., LLC.
Rob has over 30 years of finance and accounting experience in real estate, multi-unit operating companies and public accounting. Rob began his career at a “Big Four” public accounting firm before joining a seniors housing owner/management company and then a real estate investment trust as a finance and accounting executive. Rob holds a B.S. degree in Accounting from the University of Louisville and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
Stoneweg U.S., LLC is a real estate investment and asset management company located in the heart of downtown St. Petersburg. The company manages approximately 10,000 units in 19 states. It specializes in low to medium income multifamily real estate located in tertiary and secondary US markets. The Company invests in workforce housing properties positioned for growth and focuses on bringing stronger value to those properties, communities, and investors, by implementing a variety of repositioning and value-add strategies. For more information, please visit www.stoneweg.us

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Actress Niti Taylor married her Indian Army beau Parikshit Bawa in a low key wedding in Delhi on August 13, 2020. She announced the news a few days back and since then, has been giving her fans and followers a glimpse into her shaadi-shuda zindagi. And the actress recently took to IG to update her followers on her 2-month anniversary gift for her hubby- a tattoo of his name on her ring finger. Niti Taylor Ties The Knot With Parikshit Bawa In An Intimate Affair, Actress Shares A Glimpse Of Her ‘COVID-19 Wedding’ (Watch Video).
Niti revealed in her caption, “For the longest time, it was my dream, that the day I got married I want to get a tattoo of my husband’s name on my ring finger. I have fulfilled my wish??❤ It was a very long name and small fingers, but managed❤ This is my Second Monthly Anniversary gift to my better half? And yes the cute little cake ?? To many more celebrations?
#happyanniversary#partitayles.” Niti Taylor: ‘Parikshit and I Were Very Good Friends Back In School’.
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Talking about her wedding which was an intimate affair, Niti revealed, “We had a ceremony at a gurudwara in Gurgaon, which was attended only by our parents and immediate family. The decision to tie the knot on August 13 was taken on August 6, which gave me just a week to prepare for my big day. We had our extended families and friends participate in the do, virtually,” Well congratulations once again to Niti and Parikshit for their happy ever after!!
(The above story first appeared on Onhike on Oct 14, 2020 01:14 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website onhike.com).

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Mexican Girl Lyrics
Ooh Daddy I love you you know and I think it's the
She looked so fine well she looked alright and she
Ooh Daddy move over oh baby you know what I like and I
it's the moonlight.
Made in Mexico, schooled in France ooh la lovin' she
needed no teachin'
Oh man I can say international ways I believe in.
Mexican girl don't leave me alone,
I gotta heart as big as a stone
And I need you believe me to be here and love me
Mexican girl I want you to stay
You know my heart is longing to say
That as long as I live I will always
remember the one that I called my Mexican girl.
Her skin was soft as the velvet sky and her hair it
shone in the moonlight,
And as the music did play well the night turned to day
and I held her tight,
Then she looked at me with her dark brown eyes and she
whispered hasta la vista.
Well I don't know what it means but it sounded so good
so I kissed her.
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Normal body temperature varies by a person’s age, activity, and the time of day at which it is being measured. Fahrenheit, Kelvin, and Celsius are three temperature measurement units used to measure patient body temperature. The normal average body temperature in humans is considered to be 98.6 degree Fahrenheit. Body temperature represents the balance between heat production and heat loss. Persons whose body temperature rises to 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit are considered ill.
Temperature measurement through thermometers helps in the diagnosis of illness in humans. Thermometer is a temperature measurement instrument sealed in a glass tube. Electronic thermometers are now commonly used as temperature measurement devices. Patient warming and cooling are important factors to be considered in patient temperature management. Normal body temperature can be affected by intrinsic and extrinsic (environmental) factors. Sites such as oral cavity, axilla, temporal artery, external auditory canal, and rectum are suitable for noninvasive estimation of actual body temperature.
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Hawaiian Tortellini Salad. Pineapple chunks in chopped salad, yum
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This pineapple salsa recipe has a delicious combination of sweet and spicy. It can be served with grilled chicken or fish or as an appetizer with chips. It looks pretty in a hollowed out pineapple bowl!

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The Cambodian Killing Fields are a number of sites in Cambodia where collectively more than a million people were killed and buried by the Khmer Rouge regime, during its rule of the country from 1975 to 1979, immediately after the end of the Cambodian Civil War (1970–1975). The mass killings are widely regarded as part of a broad state-sponsored genocide (the Cambodian genocide).
Analysis of 20,000 mass grave sites by the DC-Cam Mapping Program and Yale University indicate at least 1,386,734 victims of execution. Estimates of the total number of deaths resulting from Khmer Rouge policies, including disease and starvation, range from 1.7 to 2.5 million out of a 1975 population of roughly 8 million. In 1979, Vietnam invaded Democratic Kampuchea and toppled the Khmer Rouge regime.
The Cambodian journalist Dith Pran coined the term "killing fields" after his escape from the regime.
The Khmer Rouge regime arrested and eventually executed almost everyone suspected of connections with the former government or with foreign governments, as well as professionals and intellectuals. Ethnic Vietnamese, ethnic Thai, ethnic Chinese, ethnic Cham, Cambodian Christians, and the Buddhist monkhood were the demographic targets of persecution. As a result, Pol Pot has been described as "a genocidal tyrant." Martin Shaw described the Cambodian genocide as "the purest genocide of the Cold Warera."[clarification needed].

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At times of great hormonal shifts, like puberty, pregnancy and menopause, many strange things can happen to the human body. Skin texture can change, the ability to put on or lose weight might not be the same and, sometimes, hormonal changes can literally curl (or straighten) your hair!
Why did my hair suddenly turn curly?
Hormones, stress and ageing as seen as the common causes for changes to your hair texture and quality. … The most likely theory, in my opinion, is to do with your hormones. Hormones are a possible trigger for the curly hair gene. As well as affecting the quality of your hair, hormones can change your muscle tone too.
Can pregnancy change your hair texture?
Many women have changes in hair texture and growth during pregnancy. Hormones can make your hair grow faster and fall out less. But these hair changes usually aren’t permanent.
Why does hair texture change after pregnancy?
“There is a slowing of hairs in the growing stage — also known as the anagen stage — to the resting stage, known as the telogen phase,” Dr. Greves told TODAY.com. “This creates an increase in the growing-stage hair, which results in the scalp hair appearing thicker or denser during pregnancy.
Does hair change permanently after pregnancy?
After hormones levels return to normal post-pregnancy, that luscious hair goes away. “It’s not uncommon for women to complain at six months that their hair is falling out,” Cackovic told Live Science. “But [hair loss] is really just a temporary thing and usually resolves by about 12 to 18 months.”
Is my straight hair actually Curly?
If it dries straight without a bend or curl, then your hair is straight (or type 1, as it is commonly referred to). If it dries with a slight curve or “S” shape, then it is considered wavy (type 2).
Can you train your hair to be curly?
There are two ways to train your curls: finger coiling or twisting strands of hair together. This is a personal preference; experiment and do what works best for you! I usually leave the deep conditioner in my hair for 45-60 minutes. I found that it is best for me to use a protein treatment.
Why do I poop a lot during pregnancy?
When it occurs during pregnancy, though, it’s often due to an increase in the hormone progesterone. This hormone slows muscle contractions in the intestines.
Can having a baby make your hair curly?
Outside of pregnancy, you shed 25-100 hairs every day. What this means for a lot of people is that pregnancy hair feels thicker and more full — because it is! Some people even report their hair being more shiny, and changing in texture (from curly to more straight or vice versa).
Do prenatal vitamins help with postpartum hair loss?
Take your vitamins
But they may help as a supplement if your diet is not well-balanced. While no specific vitamins have been shown to affect hair loss, they are important for overall health. It is often recommended to continue your prenatal vitamins after your baby is born, especially if you are breast-feeding.
When does hair go back to normal after pregnancy?
Most women will return to their usual hair growth cycle within six months, or between 6 and 12 months after birth. If you feel that your hair loss is greater than the norm, or if things are not back to normal by the time your baby is 12 months old, then see your doctor.
Is there a way to prevent postpartum hair loss?
You can prevent postpartum hair loss by maintaining a healthy body and lifestyle in the weeks and months following delivery: Ensure that you are getting regular, gentle-to-moderate exercise. Consume a healthy diet rich in nutrients to support your changing body and help its postpartum recovery.
Can pregnancy make straight hair curly?
And while it’s not as common as other hair changes, it definitely does happen to some women. This is because the shape of the hair follicle can actually change, turning hair from wavy to straight, or straight to a frizz of curls.
Does hair color change after birth?
If you’ve flipped through old baby pictures of yourself, you may have noticed that you had lighter or darker hair as a baby. … After age 3, hair color became progressively darker until age 5. This just means that your baby’s hair may change shades a few times after birth before settling on a more permanent color.


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“It took us 50 f—ing years but we made this community, this little community of Cooper Square, unlike any community in the world! Chelsea and Harlem and Brooklyn and Queens and the Bronx — we fought the city in many places, but they [those communities] failed. But when we did it in Cooper Square — it took 50 years — but, dammit, we won the struggle!
We’re the only neighborhood in the city that built its own urban renewal plan and saw it come to life.
There are neighborhoods all over the city that are being attacked. Fight back. Organize.”
– Frances Goldin (1905-2020)
Frances Goldin was an inspirational force for fair and affordable housing throughout New York City, but especially on the Lower East Side, for more than half a century. She was also a figure in the literary world, combining her political conviction with literary discernment and expertise. Fran was proudly radical, dedicating her long life to fighting against injustice and struggling to build a more equitable society. When she saw a wrong that needed to be addressed, she confronted it head-on, with boundless energy and with a combination of leftist conviction and the palpable warmth of human kindness and compassion.
Those of us who are her Lower East Side activist heirs, who learned from her, marched with her and jumped over locked fences with her, will miss her immensely. She will forever be remembered for the inspiration she provided us, and we will continue to carry forward all she taught us.
– Cooper Square Committee
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CARDIAC CARE FOR THE ECONOMICALLY CHALLENGED
OCT 10, 2018 @6.11 PM
MAA Medicare Heart Charity Fund's first Cardiac Diagnostic and Treatment Centre located at Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, Kuala Lumpur offers comprehensive cardiac and vascular diagnostic services at 30 per cent lower the cost compared to private hospital, a further subsidised cost for those who can't afford treatment or free for the poor.
After 24 years of providing highly subsidised charitable dialysis treatment for thousands of needy kidney patients, MAA Medicare Heart Charity Fund recently announced that its first Cardiac Diagnostic and Treatment Centre located at Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, Kuala Lumpur is officially opened and ready to offer comprehensive cardiac and vascular diagnostic services to the poor and underprivileged for free and at a highly subsidised cost.
Speaking of MAA Medicare Charitable Foundation, its chief executive officer Dato’ Aliyah Karen (pix) explained that the foundation started in 1994, establishing the kidney charity fun as a non-profit arm for MAA assurance back then.
What mooted the cardiac diagnostic and treatment centre
“Dialysis was scarce and there were too many people who were trying to get dialysis treatment. It so happen that one of MAA’s staff who was diagnosed with end stage renal failure could not afford to go to a private centre. The hospital did not have the facility and the government hospitals were quite full at that point of time. When she approached the National Kidney Foundation, she was told that they were giving subsidies to those earning RM1200 and below. She was then earning RM1500.”
“She was caught in this “kidney dialysis dilemma, so MAA decided why not start the first dialysis centre and help other patients like her who probably are waiting eagerly to get on some treatment with much subsidy.”
Thus the first centre was established by the MAA group along Jalan Ipoh with only six machines and with 20 patients.
“In 1995, there was a request from Teluk Intan for some assistance as well followed by subsequent request from Butterworth. This was the first three centres that was actually run with the assistance of MAA group.”
“In 2014, we had 12 centres by then and we were comfortable with 800 patients to care for. Most of these patients are from the lower social economic group and their household income is less than RM2000 a month.”
Aliyah pointed out that at that point of time, there was a new board member who was very impressed with what they were doing with kidney and requested for a similar fund to be set up for patients with cardiac problems.
“We knew that it was an entirely new thing which would not be cheap. So we did an extensive feasibility study that took almost a year and did a lot of work with the Ministry of Health, looked into University Hospital, Hospital Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (HUKM) and University Malaya Medical Centre while considering private rates just to gage what a person would need to pay should they have a heart failure, need a bypass, an angioplasty and an angiogram.”
“But what was shocking three years ago was the waiting list in the government hospitals due to the fact that people could not afford to go to private centres and hospitals. Hence with the board’s support, we decided to establish the first cardiac centre.”
MAA Medicare Charitable Diagnostic and Treatment Centre
“While our 12 kidney centres have been established in nine states throughout Malaysia, we have now open doors to patients who are having heart ailments - looking into prevention rather than cure with the set-up of the first charity cardiac centre which is now known as the MAA Medicare Charitable Diagnostic and Treatment Centre.”
“We started in September with our first 78 year-old patient who could not afford angiogram in a private hospital,” said Aliyah.
Today, the centre has five top notch cardiologist from Gleneagles and Pantai Hospital on the panel to see patients on a weekly basis to ensure that they are well treated and cared for in addition to being equipped with Multi Slice CT Scan, X-Ray, Cardio Angiogram/Angioplasty equipment and facilities. The centre has two floors with four day beds in each and twin sharing six day beds – two per room.
A fraction of the cost
Aliyah explained that patients are categorised by four levels – those who can afford to pay a reasonable rate which is still 30 per cent lower compared to the private hospital and those who could not afford whereby a social assessment will be done to qualify them for further subsidised cost for treatment or free for those who are poor.
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The victim was walking with companions about 11:15 p.m. Saturday northbound on 58th Street and got slightly ahead of them, San Diego police Sgt. Michael Tansey said.
He was approached by a man with a heavy build who was walking southbound, Tansey said. The two talked briefly then fought and the victim was punched several times in the face and chest.
"During the fight the suspect produced an unknown edged weapon and the victim was stabbed," the sergeant said. The suspect fled the scene on foot.
The victim suffered a minor laceration to his face and right shoulder and was taken to a hospital for treatment, Tansey said.
The suspect was described as a Hispanic male with a heavy build, wearing a checkered shirt and dark jeans.
A bill giving cities in San Diego County and the county itself the authority to establish a neighborhood electric vehicle transportation plan was signed into law Wednesday by Gov. Jerry Brown.
The 14th annual Mama's Pies Thanksgiving Bake Sale will run from Oct. 8 through Nov. 19 and include two dozen local bakers, it was announced Wednesday.
A judge in Pasadena on Wednesday dismissed 10 felony charges against a so-called "Dine-and-Dash Dater" who was accused of walking out on checks while on first dates with numerous women at Southland restaurants.
Six more women may be victims of sexual assault by a prominent orthopedic surgeon who was featured in a TV reality dating show, and his girlfriend, authorities said Wednesday.
A group of San Diego-based federal, state and local officials on Wednesday announced their support for Measure G, the SDSU West Initiative, and their opposition to Measure E, the SoccerCity initiative.
A San Diego couple says they are heartbroken after their family pet was attacked by another dog at a park in Allied Gardens over the weekend. The couple's dog is in critical condition and News 8 has learned this isn’t the first incident at the park involving the same dogs.
After a season-opening loss against Stanford, suddenly the San Diego State University Aztec football team could make it three wins in a row on Saturday night when they host Eastern Michigan. News 8's John Howard has a preview of the game from SDCCU Stadium.
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Half and half is generally rich in calories and saturated fats and low in sugars and carbs. One tablespoon has 2g of fat (one of which is saturated) and contains 0.6g of carbs. Half and half is also high in calcium and Vitamin A, which isn't a surprise since we associate those nutrients with milk
It's a dairy product of half milk and half cream. And it does need to be refrigerated in certain contexts. If you have a carton or a bag of it, it needs to be refrigerated both before after opening (you will find that cartons of half and half are sold in the refrigerated section of the supermarket).


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Two weekends ago I went and stayed in an Airbnb with my two sisters, one of whom lives in Manchester so we chose a place half way between there and London. We were four adults and two children and we managed to book a three bedroom cottage. We had such a lovely weekend catching up with my cute nephew and spending time together and although the cottage was fine it definitely didn’t add to our experience and we won’t be going back there. The decor made it feel unnecessarily drab and dark, there were random bits of furniture and piles of clutter and the linen was very far from fresh and crisp. To be fair it was a family home BUT they charged us £300 for one night! We would have returned in the future and paid that fee had they made just a few easy changes and did a proper clean (it was ‘sticky’ – if you know, you know). As it turns out we didn’t leave a great review and they won’t be getting £300 from us again.
Anyway, it got me thinking about trying to make our house pay for itself using Airbnb or HomeAway or the like when we go away (something we did do a few times in our old flat really successfully) but what puts me off is the hassle of preparing for guests as well as doing handovers etc. That’s where GuestReady comes in. GuestReady is a property management service who will look after everything from photographing the property, screening potential guests, greeting guests and doing key exchanges, professional house keeping to being on call throughout a guest’s stay to perform basic maintenance tasks. All of these things will help get excellent reviews, which keep guests coming back and help reach the optimum price for a property.
Of course, a home (or perhaps it is a second home to rent out on a short or medium let basis) needs to be appealing to guests to optimise how much one can make from it. So what can one do or what changes can one make to charge as much as possible? Here are a few tips that I think will help…
Add personality without it feeling too personal
Guests don’t want a home to feel sterile and soulless otherwise they’d book into a basic hotel. You shouldn’t feel the need to strip the house of character as guests want to feel at home. Art work on the walls, statement ornaments or wall hangings, books and plants all go to make the place feel relaxed, welcoming and lived in. However, try not to make it feel too personal as the hundredth picture of the couple’s wedding in the cottage we stayed in at the weekend was overkill and kind of made us feel like we were trespassing, if you know what I mean. Think about where you live and try to add local touches like a piece by a local artist or books about the local history. Small touches like that will give the place character and interest. A quick note about plants: do not rely on guests to water them – you may be better off with some of the amazing faux plants that you can buy these days.
Let the light in
A light bright property is not only going to photograph better – something that GuestReady can do for you and good photos on sites like Airbnb and HomeAway makes ALL the difference – but it will also make your guest’s stay so much more enjoyable. It’s very easy over time to clog up rooms with too much furniture or to place furniture too near windows so that the light is blocked out. Try to clear as much space in front of windows as possible and ensure all window coverings are pulled right back so that they don’t block out any light. If your home is generally quite dark and doesn’t get great light because of its position think about your lighting. Each room should have multiple light sources including the ceiling and walls as well as table and floor lamps. I can not emphasise enough how much lighting affects the ambiance of a home and whether or not people feel comfortable in a space.
A great way of making a space feel relaxed and lived in, as well as adding style, is to combine old with new by adding vintage and antique pieces. Layering vintage textures and colours through furniture, textiles or ornaments will look great but it is also a very cost effective way of improving your home if you need to do so before you list it. Vintage pieces can be so much cheaper than new so rummage around local markets, antique shops or online for some great bargains.
This may just sound like weird jargon but the fact is that the way you use a full time home is very different to the way you use a holiday home. In our daily lives our focus isn’t always on ‘relaxing’ but more about doing and getting through our daily routines and chores. When you invite guests into your home they will want to be able to relaxed in each room so you may need to move things about a bit or add certain pieces of furniture that enable them to feel as comfortable as possible – something that may not be a priority on a daily basis for you. For example, adding a couple of chairs with a small table to the bedroom, if possible, as when you stay away from home you generally have more time to spend relaxing in the bedroom or the need to spend extra time in there as you may be with friends or family and need somewhere to escape to. Another example is adding a chair in the bathroom so that guests can enjoy the extra time they may have or a reading nook in the living room. This was a trick that the cottage we stayed in really missed as they had a huge bathroom and there was nowhere to sit, which was such a shame. Try to put yourselves in the minds of guests and what they may want out of your home.
Don’t be afraid to use colour and pattern
Yes, neutral homes will appeal to a wider audience but if you have the confidence to use colour and pattern effectively go for it! A stand out wallpaper, paint colour or a mix of textiles can help to make your listing more memorable than others – don’t forget that GuestReady will help you make your listing as effective as possible, including brilliant copy writing, but a stand out decor will also help a lot.
Washable sofa covers make life so much easier. You can keep your sofas looking fresh and you don’t have to panic that a spill will ruin your beautiful velvet fitted cover! Also, sofas are a great way to maximise beds as sofa beds or daybeds can be used to house extra guests, which means more money. Daybeds are a great way of adding extra seating to a room and look really lovely and welcoming as you can pile them with cushions and interesting textiles.
If you have hard floors adding rugs can make the space feel so much cosier and more like home. They also serve to bring a sense of cohesion to a room. Don’t forget underlay to stop rugs slipping and if you expect children and pets as guests I suggest jute rugs as they are brilliantly hard wearing and don’t show up dirt in the same way as wool rugs. Make sure the rug is as big as you can make it – this will always make a room feel bigger and pull furniture together if they will all sitting on the rug.
I think we need to sort out the exterior of our house before we can list it but when we do I would be so much happier passing over the management to GuestReady as life is so busy and I just can’t imagine how we would squeeze it in otherwise. I think I would also feel much happier and more confident about inviting guests in knowing that they had been screened properly (I remember we narrowly swerved a bride to be that planned to use our roof garden for a hen party booking into our flat!) and that issues during a stay could be resolved by the GuestReady team. When we had or flat on Airbnb a few years ago the phone calls about how to turn on the hob or where the local supermarket was was such a pain when we were on holiday ourselves so turning that all over to someone else would be amazing. Also, not having to rush in myself and clean the whole place before another set of guests arrived would not be something I’d miss!
What do you think? Have you ever listed your home or perhaps you have a holiday home you let out? I’d love to know what your experiences are and what tips you may have to make homes guest ready.

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In 1979, a Michigan State student named James Dallas Egbert III disappeared from campus. Egbert was a Dungeons & Dragons fan, and the media latched onto speculations that he had died in the campus' steam tunnels while playing a live-action version of the game. A moral panic over role-playing games was just getting underway, and the rhetoric around the case tended toward the Gothic. "We've sat here many an hour, all of us wondering—is Dallas the dungeon master," a private detective hired by Egbert's family said at one point. "Or if he isn't the dungeon master, is there some other dungeon master who has pulled all of us into this game by using him as some sort of pawn?"
Such speculations turned out to be untrue: Egbert had taken a bus to New Orleans, where he attempted suicide for reasons unrelated to the game. (A year later, he would succeed in killing himself.) But as the D&D panic progressed in the early '80s, the story became a sort of half-remembered cautionary tale for parents nervous about this strange new hobby. Rona Jaffe wrote a novel, Mazes and Monsters, that was loosely inspired by the most lurid accounts of the case. And in 1982, that book became a made-for-TV movie. Vague recollections of the televised Mazes and Monsters mixed with vague recollections of Egbert to form a hazy folk memory: not a precise tale with names and dates, but a legend about a guy who got lost or died or was somehow harmed because a game had taken over his life.
I've embedded the movie below. The protagonists, a collection of troubled college kids alienated in different ways from their families, get drawn into a role-playing game the way characters in other movies get drawn into drugs. (Indeed, the whole thing is stuctured like an anti-drug picture.) One of the students—played by a young Tom Hanks, whose only other notable credit at this point was the sitcom Bosom Buddies—loses the distinction between fantasy and reality, becoming convinced that he really is the cleric he plays in the game. By the end of the picture (SPOILER ALERT) he has stabbed a man, come close to killing himself, and lost his original identity permanently. The movie makes some small attempts at balance, suggesting that the game can help less fragile people work through their fears. But when the best you can say about your subject is that it's potentially therapeutic but dangerous, that's ultimately just one more parallel with an anti-drug film.
The script is clumsy even by '80s TV-movie standards—when the screenwriter wants to tell us that a character has an IQ of 190, for instance, he does it by having the boy's mom randomly mention the fact while greeting him—and the acting is mostly awful. (Hanks isn't bad for most of the movie, at least in comparison to the rest of the cast, but his performance goes over the top when his character loses his mind.) If you don't think you can sit through the whole thing, jump to 1:07:20 for a particularly potent bit of fearmongering dialogue. Then go to 1:32:34 to check out the climax atop the World Trade Center, a scene that echoes those urban legends where LSD convinces people that they can fly.
Bonus link: That's the secular version of the D&D scare. For the Christian version, I give you Jack T. Chick.

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Market & Portfolio Update - April 2021
Global share markets continued their march higher during April, rising 4% in local currency terms. Economic data has brushed off the horrid Covid situation in India and continues to surprise to the upside. Labour markets are rebounding quickly compared to other cycles and business confidence surveys sit comfortably in expansionary mode.
One theme that continues to be front of mind for investors is rising inflation around the world. Covid-19 has disrupted the global supply chain, initially causing things to grind to a halt before quickly needing to ramp back up to levels higher than pre-covid. This “whip” type effect, along with the large-scale stimulus, has resulted in inflation rates rising. We began adjusting our investments for this in the second half of 2020, by adding inflation-linked bonds in both the NZ fixed interest and global fixed interest sectors.
You’re sitting in your favourite restaurant, feeling famished. The waiter arrives and reads out a long list of mouth-watering specials. Yet the moment he walks away, you find you can recall only the last item on the list. Congratulations, you’ve been struck by the recency effect.
One of the most persistent debates in the investment industry is whether investors are better to use passive or active managed funds. With strong advocates on both sides of this debate, it may seem like an obscure discussion. However, for investors, long-term performance data tells a conspicuous story.


The James Webb Space Telescope has successfully completed the final phase of its deployment this Saturday (8), along with its main mirror, and is already in its final configuration to be able to begin, in just over five months, its exploration of the universe.
“The final wing is now deployed,” NASA said on Twitter, adding that the team is now working to “secure the wing in place, in a process that takes several hours.”
The main mirror of this iconic telescope is about 6.5 meters in diameter, so it was too large to accommodate a rocket, as it was when it was launched two weeks ago. Because of this, its sides were curved.
NASA said the first of these wings were deployed on Friday and the second on Saturday morning as planned.
Deployment was a complex and challenging task, according to the US space agency. They defined the project as the scariest of all because of the complexity.
Webb, the most powerful space telescope ever built and behind Hubble, took off on an Ariane 5 rocket in French Guiana on December 25 and headed toward its orbit point, 1.5 million kilometers from Earth.
His infrared technology allows him to see the first stars and galaxies that formed 13.5 billion years ago, giving astronomers a new perspective on the early universe.
“Before the celebration, we still have work to do,” NASA expressed in its live updates. “Once the final lock is secured, the entire NASA Web will be deployed into space,” he said.
earlier this week, The telescope opened its five-layer heat shield, a 21-meter-long device that acts as a shade for the sun, ensuring that Webb’s instruments stay in the shade so they can detect faint infrared signals from far regions of the universe.
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The Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport to:
(a) grant permission to procure contracts required to implement the electrification of Fastrack Bus Services in Kent, including the roll-out of environmentally friendly infrastructure across the Fastrack bus networks; and
(b) grant permission for contract award decisions (including the award of any future contract extension(s)) relating to these contracts to be taken by the Corporate Director of Growth, Environment & Transport under the Officer Scheme of Delegations following prior consultation with the Cabinet Member:
1. Electric Fastrack Bus Services to operate the future electric Fastrack bus networks:
(a) Fastrack Kent Thameside network effective from 2024.
(b) Dover Fastrack network (pending completion of infrastructure works already in progress).
2. Electric Bus Charging Solutions to power the new zero emission electric bus fleet(s) including:
(a) Electric Vehicle Charging Systems (including design, supply, installation, repair, and maintenance services)
(b) Electricity Supply.
3. Environmentally focused Bus Shelter Services for the repair and maintenance of bus shelters including the phased replacement of existing bus shelters with pollinator-friendly living roof bus shelters.
4. Real Time Information (RTI) Display Services providing real time passenger information and media advertising at bus shelters.
None of the above require contribution from KCC and would be entirely funded by the service farebox, grants and third-party contributions such as housing developers.
Reason for decision:
Gross expenditure or Savings of more than £1m.
Fastrack is Kent County Council’s Bus Rapid Transit (BRT). The service provides fast, reliable, and affordable transport across Kent Thameside. The service model will be emulated in Dover from 2023. The success of Fastrack is premised on faster point to point journey times through enhanced bus priority measures. There is a direct correlation between journey time and uptake. Fastrack is believed to be the first high frequency bus service in the UK to return to (and surpass) to pre-Covid usage levels.
Launched in 2006, Kent Thameside comprises of several new and existing housing developments and business units around Dartford, Ebbsfleet and Gravesend. The Fastrack network in Kent Thameside connects communities to Bluewater shopping centre, a hospital, local town centres and national and international rail stations. Fastrack runs at least every 12 minutes at peak times and is Kent’s only 24/7 bus service. Fastrack was implemented by KCC as a tool to enable local ‘Growth Without Gridlock.’
Contractually, Fastrack is unique. Outside of London, financially viable services are normally operated directly by commercial operators without direct subsidy from local authorities. Whilst Fastrack is commercially viable, due to its strategic importance to the Kent road network, and heavy reliance on enhanced highway infrastructure, it is controlled and contracted by KCC. Fastrack generates an income to KCC and these monies are directly reinvested in maintaining and enhancing the network infrastructure.
Next year, a new Fastrack network will launch in Dover and the service will connect the town centre, with its High Speed 1 rail link, the Port of Dover (via interchange), and new housing developments around the suburb of Whitfield. The network will connect local communities with their amenities, places of work and commuter rail, but also key tourist markets with the historic Dover Castle and White Cliffs attractions and international travellers heading to France.
In 2021, Kent County Council submitted a successful bid to Department for Transport (DfT) funding towards electrifying our Fastrack networks. Comprising of 33 buses and the supporting infrastructure, ZEBRA (Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas) cover 75% of the cost difference between an electric bus and the equivalent diesel bus. The fund also covers 75% of the capital infrastructure costs.
As part of the next generation of Electric Fastrack and zero emission operation, KCC’s ambition is to also procure a preferred supplier for future bus shelters. Seeking a ‘living roof design and next generation Real Time Passenger Information (RTPI).
Options (other options considered but discarded):
1. Continued use of diesel buses with existing operator for Kent Thameside Fastrack. Considered operationally more expensive and contradicts KCC strategic plan. This would be anti-competitive and not test best value.
2. Excluding Dover Fastrack from DfT ZEBRA. Without ZEBRA this new service would move forward with diesel buses and not meet the ambitions for Fastrack to become a net zero operation.
3. Let the bus operators resolve the charging infrastructure. Due to the implementation costs and timescales involved. As contracted services, it is vital that the transference of charging equipment is possible in the future. The infrastructure also represents future revenue opportunities for KCC.
4. Retain the existing bus shelter. The shelters are the ‘shop window’ of Fastrack and must be a continuation of the premium brand. The existing infrastructure is reaching the end of its useful life and furthermore, a preferred supplier needs to be identified for new shelters as the network expands, particularly in new developments where KCC commonly receives the funding directly to implement new shelters.
How the proposed decision meets the challenges in Framing Kent’s Future:
The decision supports:
Infrastructure for Communities – ensuring people have access to safe and efficient travel options
Environment Step Change – developing approaches to public transport and electric vehicle infrastructure for more sustainable and low carbon travel modes.
· Financial – The proposed service structure is forecast to create a greater income for KCC.
· Economic – The electrication of Fastrack and replacement of bus shelters will attract new green infrastructure investment to Kent, along with it, new skills, and jobs.
· Demand – The contractual structures will be nimble and able to move with service demand in either direction.
· Partnership – The longevity of the contracts will create new long-term partnerships and encourage investment in Kent.
· Environmental – tackling the climate emergency and protecting the natural environment continues to be an urgent priority for Kent, as well as investing in the built environment and creating communities to be proud of. Fastrack is already a community asset and these contracts will create a new generation of a ‘zero emission’ Fastrack.
Fastrack is self-funding and is requesting no additional funding from KCC but to underwrite certain elements of risk.
1. Electric Fastrack Bus Services:
(a) Kent Thameside – For the Kent Thameside service, the operator is proposed to be paid a (performance measured) fixed annual fee with the fare and advertising revenue returning to KCC. This is forecast to yield KCC a healthy return. However, there is a risk to KCC that costs could outstrip revenue throughout the duration of the contract leaving KCC liable for the difference. Careful monitoring and contractual clauses are planned to enable the service to continuously be ‘right-sized’ to mitigate this risk. It should be noted that KCC will be required to regularly review and adjust fares to sustain affordability. Once the proposed tender concludes, KCC would review price submissions against the latest forecast revenue before making an award. The contract will be multi-million-pound contract annually.
2. Dover – None. Fastrack Dover is anticipated to be a ‘zero value’ contract, yielding KCC and departure fee income from the operator. Electric Bus Charging Solutions: The cost of the infrastructure is forecast to be entirely within grant monies and service funding already secured. The cost of the energy and ongoing maintenance is factored within the service costs and anticipated revenues.
3. Bus Shelter Services: New shelters and maintenance would be funded entirely from the service budget, grants, and development contributions as is the current arrangement.
4. Real Time Information (RTI) Display Services: New RTI displays and maintenance would be funded entirely from the service budget, grants, and development contributions as is the current arrangement.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure or savings of more than £1m;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/08/2022
Decision due: Not before 28th Sep 2022 by Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport
Lead director: Philip Lightowler
Department: Growth, Environment & Transport
Public consultation been undertaken or planned:
Fastrack Kent Thameside users are bi-annually surveyed on their views and these were considered carefully when designing the next iteration of Fastrack.
Public Consultation has been conducted on the wider Fastrack Dover scheme which included specific information about proposed electrification.
Consultation is planned with local disability groups and service users for input on the proposed design of the new bus shelters, as it was for the proposed design of the new buses.
Cabinet Committee consultation planned:
The proposed decision was considered and endorsed by Members of the Environment and Transport Cabinet Committee at their meeting on 8th September 2022.
Financial implications: As above
Legal implications: KCC will utilise legal support to ensure all necessary consents relating to new bus infrastructure (including, but not limited to, planning permissions, and DNO connections) are in obtained as appropriate, and the required service contracts are procured in compliance with public and utilities contracts regulations as appropriate. The Dover Fastrack contract is proposed to be incorporated into the East Kent Enhanced Partnership and delivered by participants. KCC would instruct legal representation to ensure compliance with relevant legislation and assist with forming the service contract.
Equalities implications: Equalities implications: An EQIA accompanied KCC’s ZEBRA bid and remains a live document. The schemes proposed are shown to have either a positive or no impact on the protected characteristics. Data Protection implications: N/A


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Start the morning with a smart sip: kick your clean-eating strategy into gear with a balanced green juice or hot water with lemon before breakfast after sipping on some water. The lemon acts to balance the pH of your body and to help in safe digestion when you hydrate with H2O.
Kick out sophisticated carbs: no bagels or pastry case items this morning! Be sure to keep them complex (like quinoa or sweet potato) and full of fiber if you like to start the day with carbs. You'll help your digestion and your energy levels in this way.
Green tea reach: Fueling up with tons of coffee will leave you nervous and unfocused, so change out your second cup of joe for green tea that is rich in antioxidants. It is rich in catechins, which accelerate the activity of the liver and increase the development of enzymes for detoxification.
Cut out condiments: Ketchup, mayo, ranch dressing, keep it far from a day of clean eating, whatever soothing condiment is your choice. To add additional flavor and benefits to your plate, focus on the new natural flavors of your favorite herbs and citrus. If you need something creamy on a sandwich or salad, spread all of the omega-3 fatty acids and fiber on the avocado.
Go natural with dessert: at the end of your meal, you don't need to say say sayonara to a nice ending, just keep it clean and natural instead of sugar and chemicals overloading it. Instead of remaining on course, grab a light treat such as a slice of fresh fruit or a taste of dark chocolate.
Hydration is crucial to any healthy lifestyle, and sipping on water through the night will keep you feeling energized and clear-headed the next morning. Keep water next to your bed. A good night's sleep and water ready to go in the morning is one of the best ways to guarantee a better next day!


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The General Assembly of the Sahrawi Lawyers Union has denounced the plunder and the illegal exploitation of Western Sahara natural resources by the Moroccan occupation forces.
The Union also denounced the unfair trials of the detainees of Gdeim Izik group, calling on the international community to put pressure on Morocco to bring it to comply with the international law and create a UN body for the protection of the Sahrawi people.
According to the Sahrawi News Agency, the Sahrawi lawyers Union reaffirmed its “total support to the struggle for freedom and building, under the leadership of the Frente POLISARIO, the only legitimate representative of the Sahrawi people.”
In addition to the illegal exploitation of the Sahrawi natural resources, the General Assembly also condemned the discriminatory and arbitrary policy and the exclusion practiced by the Moroccan occupation against the Sahrawi workers and citizens in the occupied cities and South of Morocco.
The Union also expressed “solidarity with the Sahrawi political detainees in the Moroccan prisons, demanding their immediate and unconditional liberation, calling for the creation of a UN mechanism, through the MINURSO- tasked with the protection of the Sahrawi people.
It also called on the Moroccan government to “release 151 Sahrawi war prisoners,” insisting on “disclosing the truth about the fate of the disappeared Sahrawis and facilitating access of media, observers, personalities and parliamentary delegations to the occupied Sahrawi territories.”
The General Assembly of Sahrawi Lawyers Union urged all components of the Sahrawi people to “be united to face the Moroccan occupation and thwart its abject plans,” saying that “resistance remains the only way to liberate our people and our homeland.”

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Summer is upon us! It’s time to resurface after your hibernation and get out for some fruity fun at Brisbane City Winery.
2020 is all about nurturing you, so what better way to honour your own style than creating a custom wine blend? Brisbane City Winery’s Wine Blending Workshops offer groups of up to 14 to challenge their inner connoisseurs to create their perfect pitcher of wine. Guests will learn the art of blending wines to achieve that perfect taste and texture profile, led by the skilful winemakers at City Winery. Book your family in for a night of fun, turning your novice into master whilst enjoying the delectable snacks included in the package. Plus, you’ll go home with a bottle of your custom creation to save for a special occasion, or to show-off at your next dinner party.
City Winery Wine Blending Workshop, $135pp.
Although many of us have had to postpone travel plans for this year, it does not mean we can’t take a trip to somewhere new. Brisbane City Winery are taking you and your loved ones on a Wine Flight of flavour discovery, exploring the wonderful world of wine. Enjoy a self-guided tasting of six of their finest wines, accompanied with a cheese board to boot. Book ahead to secure a spot for your party and for groups larger than 14, the private tasting area can be hired where a City Winery master will host your trip for you.
City Winery Wine Flight, $25pp.
For those just as interested in the food as the wine, the Introduction to Food and Wine Pairing at Brisbane City Winery leaves no person behind. Arguably the most iconic duo in all the culinary lands, this City Winery experience makes sure the cheese and wine go hand-in-hand. Learn about how to pair food and wine like a guru but at your own pace. Set up as a self-guided tour, this experience includes four tasting snacks with three pairing wines.
Introduction to Food and Wine Pairing, $45pp.
For the serious cheese-a-holics, try the deluxe Wine and Cheese Pairing for 2-4 people. City Winery winemakers will take you through the ins and outs of cheese companionship whilst you enjoy a taste of three fine Gerler wines paired with three of their favourite cheeses.
Cheese and Wine Pairing, $135pp.
You can find your favourite inner-city winery at 162 Edward Street! Enjoy your weekend by popping into the cellar door, wine bar and wine experience centre between 12:00pm to 7:00pm Monday to Wednesday and 12:00pm to 9:00pm Thursday to Saturday. Get your perfect weekend tipple or wind down with a glass or three.


Councillor George Maroosis says that a recommendation from a panel reviewing health units in Ontario could lead to job losses in North Bay.
Maroosis says a panel review recommendation that would see Ontario’s 36 health units consolidated into 14 much larger entities could spell labour troubles locally.
Under the proposal, the North Bay-Parry Sound district would be folded into a farther-reaching health unit that could also include Timmins and Sudbury. Maroosis says that if this came to pass, the health unit headquarters could very likely be located in Sudbury.
North Bay City Council passed a unanimous motion at the most recent meeting of the whole encouraging the provincial government to examine the options carefully. Some of the other aspects of the proposal vexing councillors include less representation locally and more bureaucratic red tape when it comes to dealing with local health emergencies.
Currently, there are 400 members of municipal government sitting on health boards provincially, a number that Bain says would be at least cut in half under the new structure.


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Yellow & Green Floral Skinny Tie
Regular price $75.00
This skinny tie features light yellow, mustard, and light green flowers on a cream background. The vintage fabric is 100% cotton, and the tie tips are accented with 100% cotton green fabric. Perfect for an outdoor event or spring soiree.
• Fabric cut on the bias, the traditional way (helps tie lie flat & knot easily)
• Canvas lining throughout, fabric lining at the tips
• Hand-sewn french tacks
• Width at the widest part measures approximately 2.5 inches
• Length is approximately 56 inches
• Lovingly handmade and hand-stitched by me
• Gift wrapped in kraft box made from recycled materials & tied with ribbon
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Residents learn to prevent blood loss
Emergency first responders are trained in a variety of life-saving skills. But what about the typical person who may inadvertently find themselves the first person on the scene of an emergency?
Trumbull EMS and various other agencies including police and medical services, held a training class Monday on treating serious bleeding. While no substitute for proper EMS training, the class showed those in attendance what to do while waiting for help to arrive. The event was part of a national movement promoted by American College of Surgeons’ Committee on Trauma and publicized through the website bleedingcontrol.org.
“The most important thing is for people to understand how important it is to quickly take action to control bleeding,” said EMS Chief Joseph Laucella. Someone bleeding from a serious injury can die in three-to-four minutes. Even with a fantastic EMS response, the ambulance probably won’t be there for four or five, maybe six minutes. If the first person there can provide care, that literally can be the difference in the victim surviving, or not.”
More than 30 people attended the session, which included lectures on preparation and practical hands-on training in things like bandaging and packing wounds, treating shock, applying tourniquets, and more.
“Just being prepared to take action in the event of an emergency is important,” Laucella said. “Even in the course of a normal day, maybe there’s a car crash and you’re in the first car after it, or someone trips and falls into a glass coffee table.”
Laucella said identifying the severity of the injury, and knowing what action to take, was key.
“It really depends on what part of the body where the injury is,” Laucella said. “For example, an arterial injury, with bright red, spurting blood, it’s crucial to stop as soon as possible.”
The other important lesson is for bystanders to make sure it is safe to provide assistance before getting involved.
“Their safety is imperative, we don’t want anyone getting involved if it’s going to put them in danger,” Laucella said. “Make sure it’s safe, call 911, then do what you can to stop the bleeding. We can save lives if people just understand the importance of stopping the bleeding and can take basic action.”


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Johns Hopkins researchers find that laser-light testing of breast tumor fiber patterns helps show whose cancer is spreading
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Altech drops Geeks, goes direct
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Altech Computers has given up on partnering with New Zealand distributors and will open its own direct office towards the end of the year.
Altech Computers marketing manager, Safa Joumaa, said the company had difficulty finding a New Zealand representative.
"We signed up Geeks Direct last year and the original owners promised good figures but didn't come through on that promise," he said.
Geeks Direct was set up by Grant Ovenden last year to act as the New Zealand arm of Altech and was sold in January to new owners.
Joumaa said Altech wouldstill deal with the business but only as a reseller.
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Deep in the tropical forests of Southeast Asia, there may be thousands of species waiting to be discovered. Each year, researchers from around the world travel to the Greater Mekong region hoping to find an unknown type of animal or plant. According to a recent report from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), 2015 was an especially successful year. Explorers discovered 163 new species in the region.
The Greater Mekong region includes all or parts of China, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam, Thailand, and Cambodia. The area is known for its rich variety of plants and animals that live in the region, or biodiversity. Scientists have discovered more than 2,000 new plant and animal species there since 1997.
One of these scientists is Olivier Pauwels from the Royal Belgium Institute of Natural Sciences. He and his team explored the jungles of Phuket (poo-ket) Island in Thailand in 2015. There, they discovered a new lizard, nicknamed the Phuket dragon.
“Seeing this little dragon at night in the middle of the jungle was just magic,” Pauwels says. “We immediately realized we were dealing with a new species.”
Despite the discoveries, it’s not all good news for the region. An increase in construction projects has destroyed the habitats of many species. Poachers also pose a threat to wildlife in the region. Pauwels says it’s important to find and document new species because they can’t be protected if we don’t know they exist.
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Classic Black "Packed Pebbles" Design Quilted Cloqué Jersey Dress Fabric
This is a heavy weight stretch polyester spandex cloqué jersey which consists of 2 layers of fabric that have been woven together in a pattern giving a slightly quilted look to the unwoven parts, in this case they look like pebbles in a classic black colourway. Also available in a charcoal grey and deep red on separate listings.
A lovely fabric for Autumn/Winter/Spring, it has a soft, slightly textured hand feel and a lovely drape with a good stretch and good recovery to the width.
It is machine washable at 40° temp, easy care.
Great fabric for dresses, tops, skirts, light jackets, lounge wear..etc.
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