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Flippin’ Fantastic: Redefining the Flip & Fold ExperienceShare open/close
Samsung’s latest foldables, the Galaxy Z Flip5 and the Galaxy Z Fold5, are delivering unique foldable experiences that redefine what is possible with a smartphone. Both are the epitome of Samsung’s heritage of innovation and dedication to the foldables category, paired with world-class research and development, to exceed the distinctive needs of today’s users with devices that are both flexible and versatile, yet without compromise.
We unpack four reasons why you should join us on the Flip Side with Samsung’s latest fifth-generation foldables:
Forging Design Innovation
Samsung continues to deliver foldable innovation that enables unique experiences, in a product category where Samsung has already delivered on five generations of product innovation, all of which started with eight years ago with the first Galaxy Fold.
The result is devices like the Galaxy Z Flip5 and Galaxy Z Fold5, which have raised the standard in industry form factors with sleek and compact designs, countless customization options, and powerful performance that offer users must-have experiences that they can’t get on any other device.
For example, the Galaxy Z Flip5 features the new 3.4-inch Flex Window that is now 3.78 times larger than the previous generation, offering new ways for self-expression in every moment. With the Flex Window there is also more room for personalization, from informative and graphical clocks that can match the face design of a user’s Galaxy Watch6 series to the all-new Flipsuit Case that provides device protection with a changeable NFC card, and helps users match their Flex Window design to their case design.
With Flex Hinge, Samsung demonstrates innovation in ergonomics and foldable design, not just in terms of aesthetics as the thinnest Galaxy Z Flip yet, but with a new integrated hinge module that is carefully designed to meet the durability requirements of foldable users that expect no compromise.
Pushing the Boundaries of User Experience
From the Flex Window of the Galaxy Z Flip5 to the expansive full display inside the Galaxy Z Fold5, the fifth generation of the Samsung Galaxy Z series is taking the foldable user experience to new heights.
On the Galaxy Z Flip5, 13 Native Widgets can easily be accessed from the Flex Window, letting users get more done, while features like Multi Widget View help users switch between widgets in an instant, or even quickly access Samsung Wallet for quick payments on-the-go; all without having to open the phone.
Features like FlexCam and Flex Mode can also let users capture photos with its 12MP Rear Camera by conveniently standing the Galaxy Z Flip5 on a surface, letting budding content creators capture and share with ease.
For the productivity-focused crowd, features like Multi Window and the enhanced Taskbar on the Galaxy Z Fold5 let you quickly browse across three windows at once and switch between up to 12 apps at any one time.
Other features like hidden pop-up act as handy productivity shortcuts, so you can continue working on presentations in full-screen mode while still accessing work chats in the background via a floating pop-up. If you need to quickly share work files and content across apps and screens, the two-handed drag-and-drop functionality makes simple content sharing that much easier.
Samsung’s latest Galaxy Z series has been purposefully designed to suit any lifestyle. To that end, the latest additions to Samsung’s foldables family have been engineered to provide stronger durability than prior generations, offering users greater peace of mind.
While the act of folding may be a simple one, that simplicity can only be achieved through a rigorous focus on key elements involved in the movement such as the screen display. In this case, the latest foldables’ Ultra Thin Glass can be folded over 200,000 times while maintaining durability and strength.
At the same time, both the Galaxy Z Flip5 and Galaxy Z Fold5 also feature a new shock-dispersion layer and a redesigned back, which helps strengthen the main screen of the Galaxy Z series to protect from the applied pressures of day-to-day use. Additional protection is provided by Armor Aluminum frames and hinge cover, along with Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus® 2, while IPX8 certification – meaning they are water-resistant for up to 30 minutes when immersed in up to 1.5 metres of water – offers protection against the elements when out and about.
Combined with the Flex Hinge, with its new integrated hinge module and dual rail structure, the new Galaxy Z series are also sleeker and more streamlined than ever, making for pocketable designs that can complement users’ daily lives, and lifestyles, with ease.
Sustainable by Design
Just like the prior generations of foldables that have come before, Samsung continues to invest in designing sustainability into the new Galaxy Z series by delivering purposeful innovations that can be a catalyst for a more sustainable future. This includes eco-conscious features that encapsulate the entirety of the devices both inside and outside, to enable users to live a more eco-conscious lifestyle.
Externally, the Galaxy Z Flip5 and Galaxy Z Fold5 both make use of 100 percent recycled paper material for the packaging box and cover protector.
On the inside, the Galaxy Z Flip5 and Galaxy Z Fold5 now contain a wider variety of recycled materials than any other Galaxy Z series, including pre-consumer recycled aluminum and glass and post-consumer recycled plastics sourced from water barrels, discarded fishing nets and PET bottles.
Redefining What’s Possible on the Flip Side!
Whether innovating in product design, sustainability, durability or even the user experience, the Galaxy Z Flip5 and Galaxy Z Fold5 are thoughtfully built with versatility and flexibility in mind to complement the dynamic and varying lifestyles of users, alongside purposefully designed durability to help users have greater peace of mind as they go through their day.
Whether you’re a casual smartphone user, productivity guru, or content creator, the new Galaxy Z series foldables will empower you to join the flip side of redefining work and play, your way.
 Compared to Galaxy Z Flip4. Measured diagonally, Galaxy Z Flip5’s Cover Screen is 3.4-inch in the full rectangular form; actual viewable area is approximately 95% of the full rectangular area due to the rounded corners and lower cutout.
 Galaxy Watch6 series sold separately. Model and color availability may vary by market or carrier.
 Accessories sold separately. Model and color availability may vary by market or carrier.
 Compared to previous Galaxy Z Flip models.
 Availability of features may vary by country or region. Widgets available include: Weather, Alarm, Calendar, Media Player, Direct Dial, Voice Recorder, Steps, Recent call, Timer, Apps, SmartThings scenes, Buds Controller, Stopwatch and Google Finance. Buds Controller only appears once external device is connected
 Availability of Samsung Wallet may vary depending on country or device model. Supported items may vary by country. Samsung Wallet is available on devices that support P OS or higher and Samsung Pay.
 Flex Mode supported at angles between 75° and 115°.
 Certain applications may not support Multi Window or App Pair.
 Taskbar feature supported on the Main Screen only.
 Certain applications may not support Hidden Pop-up.
 Certain applications may not support two-handed drag and drop.
 Bureau Veritas tested and certified 200,000 folds at room temperature (25°C/77°F).
 Pre-Consumer Recycled Content: Discarded glass waste generated as a byproduct of glass manufacturing. This glass waste is crushed into cullet and then used as a component in the Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus® 2 manufacturing process.
 100% recycled paper is used in the following packaging components: the Product Packaging Unit Box, Cover Protector, Manual Box, Manual Pad, and DLC Band.
 Galaxy Z Flip5: 15 device components that feature a minimum of 10% post-consumer recycled material plastic or pre-consumer recycled aluminum, or Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus® 2 with an average of 22% pre-consumer recycled glass. These components include Volume Key Bracket, Speaker Module (Upper & Lower), Rear Top, Display Connector Cap, FPCB RF Cable Bracket, Rear Mid, Case Front (Main), Case Front (Sub), Volume Key, Finger Key Bracket, Receiver Deco, Connector to Connector Holder, SIM Tray, Sub Window, Back Glass. (Galaxy Z Flip4: 6 device components)
Galaxy Z Fold5: 15 device components that feature a minimum of 10% post-consumer recycled material plastic or pre-consumer recycled aluminum, or an average of 22% pre-consumer recycled glass. These components include Volume Key FPCB Bracket, Top Speaker Module (Upper & Lower), Bottom Speaker Module (Upper & Lower), Cover Display Connector, Case Front (Main), Case Front (Sub), Antenna (Sub), Antenna (Main), Volume Key, Finger Key Bracket, SIM Tray, Connector to Connector Holder, Camera Deco (Top & Bottom), Sub Window, Back Glass. (Galaxy Z Fold4: 6 device components) The above measurements are based on weight.
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The 10th edition of the Latin-American Premios Verdes is coming to the Galapagos from April 19 to 22 April 2023. PAGE is supporting the SDG Award, which recognizes a project among the 500 finalists that meets most SDG targets.
Since the first edition of Premios Verde in 2013, participation has grown exponentially. For the 10th edition, 500 projects among 3000 applications have been selected to compete in top five categories: circular economy, sustainable human development, habitat and ecosystem conservation, sustainable farming and food production and academic sustainability. The projects are evaluated twice in depth by a group of experts who dedicate their time and experience to rate candidates’ work. The jury is made up of two international divisions: the technical commission, which selects the 500 finalists and the Annual Jury who chooses the winners.
The Premios Verdes (Green Awards) aim to highlight and support initiatives in Latin-America that deliver sustainable actions that have a positive impact on society. This year the event celebrates 10 years working to build a planet with more equitable realities.

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World Cup Jerseys + Countdown
WE ARE 58 DAYS AWAY FROM THE WORLD CUP.
The Soccer Post is bringing in new world cup jerseys on a weekly basis leading up to the world cup. Already in store are the following countries….
Germany, Argentina, Mexico, Columbia, Spain, Portugal, Iceland, Costa Rica, Uruguay, Sweden, Belgium.
More to come and we can special order for Nike, Adidas, Puma and New Balance countries.

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Capacitance, the ability of a device to store electrical energy, is a crucial property of capacitors. However, several factors can affect the capacitance of a capacitor. In this article, we will explore these factors and how they impact the capacitance of a capacitor. Understanding these factors can help engineers and technicians design and optimize capacitors for specific applications.
Factors Affecting Capacitance of a Capacitor
There are three basic factors affecting the capacitance of a capacitor and they are determined by the construction of a capacitor as shown below:
1. The area of plates (A)
A is directly proportional to the charge Q; the larger the plate area, the more electric charges can be stored.
2. The distance between the two plates (d)
The shorter the distance between two plates, the stronger the produced electric field which will increase the ability to store charges. Therefore, the distance (d) between the two plates is inversely proportional to the capacitance (C).
3. The dielectric constant (k)
Different insulating materials (dielectrics) will have a different impact on the capacitance. The dielectric constant (k) is directly proportional to the capacitance (C). The factors affecting the capacitance of a capacitor are illustrated in the figure:
Dielectric constants for some commonly used capacitor materials are listed in Table:
Determine the capacitance if the area of plates for a capacitor is 0.004 m², the distance between the plates is 0.006 m and the dielectric for this capacitor is mica.


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Inspired by her own Africanism, gender, sexuality, and form, Vuyisa Madikiza has certainly made herself known in the fashion industry. The art of applying design, aesthetics, garment construction, and natural beauty to clothes and their accessories, is known as fashion design. It is impacted by culture and many trends, and it has evolved across time and space. Vuyisa is a designer that expresses herself through design and hopes to leave messages through her clothing pieces wherever her work may travel. Being a contestant in T.V series Project Runway South Africa, she sure knows a thing or two about fashion.
1. Where do you get most of your inspiration from?
I get most of my inspiration from my own experiences, from the way I’ve chosen to exist and where I’ve been; my history. I’m inspired by my Africanism, my gender, my sexuality, my form, and simply by my being. I take learning from others that have similar narratives and that in itself becomes inspiration. I don’t take walks in parks and look at lovely flowers and create collections from that, yes nature is beautiful but I have so much more to say and express than what already is.
2. Has another designer ever tried to steal your ideas, and if yes, how did you find out & what your reaction was?
Yes, I saw my work in The Drum Magazine and someone else had taken credit for it. I was angry and disappointed at first because she was a friend and someone I had worked with. But I did get to the conclusion that it doesn’t help to feel any type of way just that if I genuinely believe in my talent, something like this doesn’t mean it’s the end, I was much younger then and I had to tell myself, rather I had to believe in my talent if I am as talented as I believed to be then I shouldn’t be crying over a few items or ideas. I am a fountain of creative ideas and if anything, I pity the one that has to steal ideas to get ahead.
3. What makes you unique in comparison to other designers? (What sets you apart from others?)
Fashion is fashion, I don’t believe that one can out fashion the next person but what does set us apart first and foremost is a skill and how you apply them in garment construction. Another thing is access, the platforms we have to express our craft. I don’t think I’m particularly unique just my expression differs from the next designer and how my expression is received by the viewer is what sets me apart.
4. What words/advice would you share with young people who are planning on pursuing design as a career?
Be true to your narrative and the things that make you, you. Create from your truth.
5. What does the word, ‘design’ mean to you?
In my understanding design is an umbrella term for planning or process that has something to do with creative thinking, it’s a vehicle we use to solve problems.
6. Do you believe that artists have the power to influence, and why would you say so?
Yes, artists have the power to influence I say this because any expression matters even if it’s not on a large scale. When an expression matters to one person it has the power to influence any other decision they may make thereafter.
7. What do you love most about designing and creating?
I love that I get to tell my story in mediums that are a little more than language. I like that I can be misunderstood and a new narrative can be created but I also like that I can be understood and my narrative remains. I love that I don’t have to explain myself and that I don’t have to apologize.
8. If you take a look at your design career, is there a specific moment that stands out from the rest, and why?
There are a few as I’ve had the opportunity to dress so many influential people but more than that for me the specific moments that stand out was when my learning was enhanced from the graduation with my national diploma in fashion design, doing a short course in fabric and clothing manufacturing in China and of course my experience with the reality T.V series Project Runway South Africa Season 1.
9. What is your most favourite design that you’ve created and why?
My favorite garment that I’ve created is a wrap jacket. It stood out for me because it represented my relationship with my pattern-making lecturer, it was something that was not seen before and it marked a pathway to where I wanted to go as a designer but more so it showed off my pattern-making skills and it’s a piece I’ll forever be proud of.
10. Describe your morning routine?
I don’t believe in routine.

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Although the federal governing administration states the COVID-19 curve is continuing to flatten in Indigenous communities, their leaders and allies are trying to keep pressure on Ottawa for a lot more help.
Indigenous leaders from across Canada have referred to as for far more motion by the federal government to guard their communities from further more threats from COVID-19 and are making an attempt to bring attention to chronic overall health inequities through a petition on adjust.org that has garnered more than 52,000 signatures as of Friday.
“Our well being-care methods are depleted, and there is certainly so much poverty that exists within just that Indigenous well being-care program across this region that it’s an actual miracle that we never ever faced as To start with Nations the impression that the mainstream and all the provinces have,” said Isadore Working day, the previous regional main of Ontario who is Anishinaabe from Serpent River Initially Nation.
Day attributed that good results to Very first Nations leaders who made attempts to close down group borders to protect against the spread of the novel coronavirus.
He signed the petition, titled “Urgent Sources for COVID-19 in Indigenous Communities,” along with such neighborhood leaders as Grand Chief Wilton Littlechild, Grand Main Alvin Fiddler and Ojibwe broadcaster Jesse Wente, as very well as environmentalist and broadcaster David Suzuki.
This is a wake-up call for Minister [Marc] Miller and Indigenous Solutions Canada.- Isadore Working day
They are asking the federal governing administration to identify the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) urgently boost well being-treatment potential in communities grow and boost screening and outbreak management and impose vacation limits in accordance to the specific communities or locations.
“This is a wake-up get in touch with for Minister [Marc] Miller and Indigenous Solutions Canada,” Working day said.
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) found that within just 1st Nations communities as of July 16, it truly is informed of 352 verified optimistic conditions of COVID-19, 30 hospitalizations and 314 recovered cases, a news launch mentioned.
ISC said there have also been 17 instances in Nunavik, Que., all of whom have recovered.
“The COVID-19 curve continues to flatten in 1st Country, Inuit and Métis communities as leaders operate tirelessly to make guaranteed their local community associates have entry to the most up-to-date community well being information and to advocate for the help of their communities,” the launch said.
Communities require resources: Day
Because the petition was posted 3 months back, Day claimed, there has been an acknowledgement from the govt. The ISC said it’s dedicated $285.1 million “to assistance the ongoing general public health response to COVID-19 in Indigenous communities.”
Relocating forward, he stated, there is even now a want to construct up overall health-treatment capacity within 1st Nations and assistance self-willpower.
“It would be quite prudent for Canada to get the job done with First Nations communities,” explained Day, who is also CEO and founder of Bimaadzwin — a Initially Nations consulting company that specializes in local community governance, wellness and economic growth with the objective of setting up nationhood.
“Our communities took treatment of them selves and they are able to place systems in area that meet up with the demands of their communities — we just require the means,” he claimed.
Psychological health and fitness, dependancy a ‘quiet crisis’
Working day also stated there is a “silent crisis” in just First Nations communities around mental health and dependancy, and that is being overshadowed in the media by COVID-19 and financial troubles.
“This is an sudden anomaly in our communities, and sad to say we are almost certainly going to assessment the stats this time following yr and there will have been a lot more suicides, more overdoses, far more domestic violence,” he claimed.
Individuals are suffering in silence, he said, simply because of physical distancing and isolation measures to battle COVID-19.
Dr. Anna Banerji, an infectious condition expert, has been working with the coalition of Indigenous leaders on the petition.
“The government’s … throwing about billions of bucks, and we just never think plenty of money has been set towards the troubles of Indigenous peoples,” she explained.
Banerji, an affiliate professor at the College of Toronto’s college of drugs, has also been working as an independent expert with Nishnawbe Aski Country as aspect of its COVID-19 job power.
“Their scenario is various and even extra hard since they’re much more susceptible in the way that there is much extra persistent ailment, comorbidities. There are additional people today with COPD [chronic obstructive pulmonary disease], diabetic issues, most cancers, and they’re dwelling in overcrowded circumstances” that make it possible for the virus to unfold, she claimed.
“There are additional and far more Indigenous and non-Indigenous persons indicating, ‘What the hell, how can we carry on to accept this?'”
Dr. Anna Banerji, an infectious sickness expert, has been operating with a coalition of Indigenous leaders on a petition bringing focus to persistent wellness inequities. She has also been an impartial marketing consultant with Nishnawbe Aski Nation as part of its COVID-19 activity power. (Sujata Berry/CBC)
Banerji said designs for how to deal with a COVID-19 outbreak will need to be clear so that communities know what to anticipate if the worst had been to materialize.
The petition also serves to convey focus to the long-term underfunding and lack of overall health-care expert services for Indigenous people.
Although she is not Indigenous, Banerji missing her son — who was Indigenous — final calendar year to suicide. She said that she went to the Centre for Addiction and Psychological Wellbeing in Toronto and begged personnel for help, but they dismissed him.
“If we are a region that respects human rights, then we respect human rights for everyone, and they will need to start out listening to us,” Banerji stated.
CBC News attained out to Indigenous Services Canada for remark on the position of the petition but did not receive a reaction by the time of publication.

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Two Vallejo sandwich shops were burglarized Tuesday morning, police said.
The first one was reported at 5 a.m. at the Solano 80 shopping center in the 2000 block of Solano Avenue.
A security guard heard a burglary alarm at a sandwich shop and saw a suspect climbing out a smashed window, carrying a coin dispenser, police said.
He was seen fleeing in a newer model Toyota SUV with tinted windows. Police said there were also signs of the suspect unsuccessfully prying the floor safe inside the store.
About a half hour later, there was another report of a burglary at a sandwich shop in the 100 block of Robles Way. Police found the window smashed, but it was not immediately known what was taken from the restaurant.
It was unclear if the two burglaries were related as of Tuesday night.


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AceShowbiz - Saweetie was tapped to perform at the Cheetos House of Flamin' Haute Fashion Show on Thursday, September 5. She naturally put on her best performance during her gig at the runway show, but the crowd apparently wasn't feeling her set in the slightest bit and that made people troll the rapper over it.
In a fan-captured video, Saweetie was seen delivering a rendition of "ICY" before launching into her latest single "My Type". Opting an all-red look with a bodysuit underneath a blazer, she tried hard to hype up the crowd and even danced while belting out the songs. However, the audience's response was far from excited. Instead, they just nodded along and recorded her performance.
Those who watched the clip couldn't help but make fun of Saweetie. Someone especially pointed out at the fact that no one stood up when the female emcee told them to "get up out of your seats!" to which one added, "That and the fake scream they did." One other confessed, "I literally caught second hand embarrassment." Another said, "Sooo you thought you'd win the crowd over if you dressed like a flaming hot cheeto?!? Girrrrl, look around that crowd is dry as cake mix. You're just not their type."
Some others, meanwhile, made a reference to Nicki Minaj's retirement announcement. "So this what Nicki gone leave us with. This cant be real," a comment read. After watching Saweetie's performance, one person begged the "Anaconda" hitmaker not to "leave me with this." Another chimed in, "This is what Nicki leaving us with. My goodness," before hoping that Megan Thee Stallion could "keep that fire burning yes." An individual, on the other hand, told Quavo to "come and pick" her girlfriend up.
Saweetie has yet to respond to the backlash.
The performance aside, the Cheetos House of Flamin' Haute Fashion Show put forward a fashion, accessories and beauty collection that took inspiration from fan-created Cheetos' fashion and beauty looks on social media. Following the show, the brand will open a pop-up shop that will run until September 8.


This page contains a list of major policies agreed upon by the Apache Beam community.
Apache Beam makes minor releases every 6 weeks, therefore 8 releases in a 12 month period. Apache Beam has a calendar for cutting the next release branch. After a release branch is cut, the community works quickly to finalize that release. We encourage you to update early and often; do not wait until the deprecation date of the version you are using.
It is up to the Apache Beam community to decide whether an identified issue is a major issue that warrants a patch release. Some examples of major issues are high severity security issues and high risk data integrity issues.


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LEGO's next game is based of the hit movie The Hobbit and we have the first trailer here today showing it off. It's using the voices from the movie, but I'm guessing the final game will use voice actors that sound close to those in the movie. Then again, if they follow the movies to a T, they could get away with the voices from the film.
The trailer shows off what looks like scenes from An Unexpected Journey and The Desolation of Smaug, which by the way, I thought was better than Journey. No dragons, but you do see Legolas and Tauriel fighting. LEGO The Hobbit is slated for release in 2014.


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Christian Loan Payment Protection
Obtaining Christian loan payment protection insurance ensures that borrowers can honor financial obligations in the event of chronic illness, job loss, or even death. When borrowers sign installment contracts, there is no guarantee that untimely events may prohibit repayment. Workers can become chronically or terminally ill, disabled through an accident or injury, or laid off due to plant closures and corporate restructuring. No one can be expected to continue making payments without employment; and the financial strain caused by a lack of work can severely impede a worker's ability to recover physically or emotionally. To ensure that monies are repaid in spite of a borrower's loss of employment, credit unions, banks and lending institutions offer a measure of certainty through additional insurance policies which safeguard their investment and the borrower's credit reputation.
Loan payment protection policies pay off outstanding balances for employed individuals who find themselves unable to continue working as a result of layoffs or disability. Spouses and families of a sole or primary breadwinner don't have to suffer financial hardship if the head of household dies or is permanently disabled. Payment protection insurance policies repay monthly notes for the duration of the installment agreement. Some policies offer coverage up to specific dollar amounts, as high as $30,000 to $60,000. Other insurance pays monthly installments directly to survivors, spouses or unemployed policy holders, which can amount to nearly 75 percent of the insured's monthly salary. Some policies provide weekly groceries to ill or disabled policy holders or survivor families. While most policies generally do not cover retirees, some provide coverage for older adults up to the age of 80 during hospitalization.
A good loan payment protection insurance policy provides an umbrella of safety during troublesome times when employees are out of work. Similarly, God provides a safe haven in times of adversity. "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea" (Psalms 46:1-2). Consumers who apply for loans may feel that purchasing repayment insurance is an insignificant and expensive venture. However, when illness, disability, or even death prevents employees from earning income to meet expenses, that extra bit of coverage could well be a lifeline for workers and or survivor families. Repayment insurance contracts help workers, spouses and families from relying on public assistance during periods of unemployment or losing valuable assets, such as a vehicle or equipment. Truckers, self-employed contractors, painters, and other workers whose employers do not offer sufficient compensation in the event of layoffs or plant closures can all benefit from insurance which, at minimum, guarantees that financial obligations will continue to be met until regular employment can be obtained.
The kinds of financing which can be insured through loan payment protection policies vary. Loans for home equity, automobiles, recreational vehicles, electronic equipment, heavy duty trucks, construction equipment, motor homes, and appliances may all apply. Most protection plans do not cover home mortgages. Mortgage banks, credit unions, and other lending institutions will generally offer a separate insurance policy for a new home buyer, which pays off the mortgage upon the death of one or both policy holders. Likewise, automobile dealers and finance companies also offer additional coverage for borrowers which automatically eliminate outstanding balances in the event of the borrower's death or disability. After a worker's death or disability, the more installment loan debt can be eliminated, the better individuals and family members are able to maintain a reasonable standard of living and cope with catastrophic health and employment issues.
Almost any individual over the age of 18 who is gainfully employed at least six consecutive months prior to signing a loan payment protection insurance policy is eligible for coverage. The best time to apply for policies is at the time applicants are approved for bank or credit union financing. Payment for the additional coverage may become part of the installment agreement, therefore lenders and borrowers are assured that the policy stays in force during the duration of the contract. Borrowers with pre-existing conditions at the time of application, especially life-threatening or chronic illnesses, such as AIDS, HIV, or cancer, are excluded from loan payment protection coverage. Pregnant workers are also excluded, as are employees who have been fired or voluntarily leave the job. An active insurance policy is terminated upon final repayment of an outstanding loan balance, or in the event that the policy holder defaults or retires from employment. Of course, insured individuals should check with policy issuers to determine the specific options of each clause.
In an uncertain economy, with unemployment reaching an all time high, the wisest move for any employed borrower is to safeguard one's credit reputation and ensure financial stability for loved ones by investing in a comprehensive loan payment protection policy. In the event of disability, loss of work, or chronic and debilitating illness, outstanding balances can be repaid in spite of a loss of income. Personal financial planners may recommend obtaining procuring loan payment protection for each major installment contract. Most policies are reasonably priced and can be incorporated into the monthly note. Individuals seeking information or rate quotes on payment protection insurance can browse online or consult a local financial planner or advisor. Consumers should remember to read the fine print and get a good understanding of the provisions offered through installment contract repayment insurance. In the final analysis, workers will find that having a policy in place just makes perfect common sense.
Christian Loan Protection InsurancePurchasing loan protection insurance can provide policy holders with a defense against life's unexpected challenges. Circumstances that impact personal finances can occur without warning. Unemployment or health problems can quickly leave an individual without income. With no money coming in, making good on monthly payments is impossible. Consumers who purchase these policies do not need to worry about such hardships. In the event of a job loss or impairment that keeps a worker off the job, loan protection insurance will continue to pay the policyholder's debt. These policies may come as an option on unsecured personal loans or on automobile loans and other lending options. In addition, these policies can also be purchased independent of any loan agreement. Individuals who are currently employed and at least eighteen years old can generally take out this insurance, which can pay benefits over the course of twelve to twenty four months or longer. When a policyholder is back on his feet and able to resume financial liabilities, the payments from the insurer will cease. In the event of a policyholder's death, the debt may be forgiven, leaving the grieving family unencumbered by this indebtedness. As always, a wise consumer will research these plans and make sure that they understand the fine print on any agreement.
Another form of loan protection insurance is a product called Guaranteed Asset Protection, or GAP. Often used in conjunction with automobile loans, these policies are designed to cover the "gap" between the current value of the vehicle and the loan balance. This gap exists because most standard vehicle policies will only cover the market value of the insured automobile. Once a car is driven off the dealer's lot, the market value of the vehicle will rapidly plummet. Unfortunately, the balance of any financing that was utilized to purchase the car will not plummet in the same fashion. If a borrower's car is stolen or destroyed through vandalism, natural disasters, or accident, the money that is owed on the vehicle could greatly exceed the value that is assigned by a standard insurance policy. Filling in that gap protects the insured's ability to make good on the vehicle financing. For example, if a vehicle is totaled one year into the loan that was used to purchase it, the policy may set a value of $12,000 on the automobile. However, the borrower may still owe $15,000 on the car. This leaves a gap of $3000. A gap policy would close that gap by paying the $3000. Needed loan protection insurance can make a big difference for borrowers who wish to make good on personal liabilities.
Disability and credit life policies can also provide a valuable safeguard for anyone who wishes to keep their credit ratings on track regardless of personal circumstances. This type of loan protection insurance will kick in if a policy holder becomes ill, has an accident that prevents them from working, or becomes permanently disabled. Should a family breadwinner pass away, many of these policies will cover the payments on debts or will pay off the debts entirely. Home mortgages can also benefit from this type of loan protection insurance. One of the benefits of these policies could be a guaranteed monthly income should an insured individual become permanently disabled. Even partial disabilities could be covered with some policies. Many policies will cover as much as seventy five percent of the insured individual's income. Self employed business owners can also benefit from business expense insurance. These products will help the entrepreneur meet the financial demands of a small business during difficult times. Life insurance policies can also help survivors pay off debts should a policy holder die. A credit policy will help a consumer in a number of ways. These policies will aide the insured individual by keeping track of credit ratings, alerting the policy holder in the event of a sudden change in a credit score, and informing the insured of the possibility of identity theft.
Unexpected illnesses can be difficult for any family to cope with. Added financial devastation can sometimes be too much to bear. Crisis recovery policies are a type of loan protection insurance that address these kinds of situations. A serious medical crisis such as a life threatening diagnosis can carry a double whammy for many families. In addition to concern over the ailing family member, the loss of that loved one's income can throw a household into bankruptcy. Insurance products that are geared toward these situations can prevent such financial devastation. When an insured individual receives a serious diagnosis, a lump sum will be paid to the family in accordance with the policy agreement. Coverage can be quite extensive, depending on the plans that are offered by the insurer. In some cases, policyholders will be given discounted rates in honor of healthy life habits such as not smoking or getting regular exercise.
Business expense policies are especially useful for Christian policyholders who are trying to operate a small business, or who are self employed. Should a self employed entrepreneur become disabled, these policies can provide a monthly income over a specified length of time. This kind of loan protection insurance will meet liabilities during the business owner's illness or impairment. Making financial choices can be difficult. According to the Bible, God offers believers both wise guidance and real joy. "Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore." (Psalm 16:11)

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Most members will by now have read the Region Notice issued by FRM Butt which was rather scathing about the Auckland Local’s stance on Section 66 appointments.
Our stance is, and always has been, about maintaining MSM over the critical period of Christmas, New Year and school holidays. We, as a union, put our members interests before most other things, and we believe that giving our members as many opportunities for time with their families over this period is more important than giving our executive officers time off over the same period, particularly when they have refused to grant certain types of leave to our members during this period, even though the Auckland Local provided them with a very workable solution to the problem.
All of us, including the Region Management team, know that there are critical periods for rostering, and both the Auckland Local and Region Management, have done what they could to alleviate this situation. However, removing members from our pool of available staff, to fill their pool of staff, is not in the best interests of maintaining MSM.
It was interesting to note that at the Southdown fire, they were quite keen to bring executive officers from outside the region to allow their staff to leave the fireground, but not quite so keen to allow our staff to get relieved and leave the fireground. Some of our members were on the fireground for in excess of 14 hours without relief, mainly because of managements refusal to allow Black watch training courses for aerial appliance operators which has led to a chronic shortage of qualified staff on most specialist appliances thus leading to the situation described above.
The Auckland Regional Commander has claimed that they are short of executive officers and cannot function.
The total of executive officers has been 13 since 1975 when the service was nationalised. Under the proposed Area structure this number will drop to 12.
At present the Auckland Region has available to it for operational purposes, 12 executive officers, which is what they will have under the new structure due to commence sometime in February 2009.
The Auckland Local is at a loss to explain why 12 executives now, is any different to the 12 executives they will have in February, except that those executive officers will be substantive, whereas now 3 of them are either temporary under Section 66 or on special jobs.
For those members who doubt the veracity of the Local’s argument, the Executive Officers on the Auckland Region Executive Officer response roster are,
FRM Brian Butt, AFRM Murray Binning, AFRM Peter Wilding, AAFRM Denis O’Donoghue, CFO Brian Edwards, CFO Larry Cocker, ACFO Ross Taylor, ACFO Wayne Highet, DCFO Roger Callister, DCFO Andy Clarkson, DCFO Kerry Gregory and ADCFO Steve Lakin.
This amounts to 12, the number there will be after the restructure.
When the 2 latest forced Section 66 appointments take effect on 29th December 08 and 5th January 09, there will be 14, more than there have ever been in the Auckland Region.
FRM Butt advised the Auckland Local Executive that the main reason for the temporary appointments was that the newly appointed Area Managers would have to spend the next few weeks going around their newly aquired Areas talking to their new staff, mainly volunteer to explain the workings of the new structure. The Auckland Local is not convinced that this is a valid use of their very well remunerated time.


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In a threeway collaboration CLUCT teams up with Mita who reaches out to Reebok who offers up their Ex-O-Fit Hi Strap as a base. The Ex-O-Fit Hi Strap features a predominantly black design with perforated details and a touch of patent leather. The mid-panel has tonal black text, and a yellow strip accents the otherwise dark upper.
More detailed pictures of the CLUCT x Mita x Reebok Ex-O-Fit Hi Strap follow after the jump. Via: Mita

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Elizabeth Dewit, University of Pittsburgh
Fans of the iconic workplace comedy have long been demanding a continuation of the show, but could it really be possible?
Hannah Docter-Loeb, Wesleyan University
John Krasinski’s new web series on YouTube promotes a more optimistic outlook even in these trying times.
Candace Baker, University of Texas at Austin
Last year’s jokesters are this year’s Oscar contenders.
Jamie Lovley, University of Maine
The series is far from just another mind-numbing action number.
Carrie Christensen, Pensacola Christian College
The actor, producer and director is remaking his image from office prankster to CIA spy.
Erin Alexander, Middle Tennessee State University
Ironically, it looks like silent movies are the future of film.
© 2022 Study Breaks


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VIPS Finstock started as a dream of young crypto enthusiasts that turned into reality in 2021. we decided to launch an exchange platform and a utility token that our users can fully trust and rely on.
Our strong belief about digital assets and blockchain technology being the future led us to the creation of our most prized possession- VIPS Finstock and VIPS token.
The exchange platform gives an easy-to-understand user interface so that everyone can easily operate the platform. The VIPS token is a native utility token that provides access to the services of the platform and is based on blockchain technology. It gives additional utilities and benefits such that no user just can turn around from. With the attractive utilities, we aim to bring forth a solution to the changing world.


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RAVI SHARMA IN THE HINDU
EVEN as members of the investigating teams looking into the corruption charges against Ministers in the B.S. Yeddyurappa Cabinet bemoan the lack of adequate laws to trap, convict and punish wrong-doers, Union Law Minister M. Veerappa Moily is of the view that the public is not doing enough to force the governments of the day to strengthen the laws meant to deal with corrupt bureaucrats and elected representatives. He feels that there is a “total tolerance of corruption” and that the “corrupt are being glorified”.
Moily, who headed the Second Administrative Reforms Commission and produced a report recommending sweeping changes in the political, judicial, administrative and electoral spheres, told Frontline that the Union government should do more. “But where is the public pressure to implement stricter laws against corruption? Especially NGOs [non-governmental organisations] and the media should push the government to act. Today the media and the NGOs are focussed only on temporary gains. They are happy going after small fry and sensationalising issues. The focus should be on evolving, reforming and improving the system of governance. Elected representatives should not be allowed to interfere in the posting of officials. Today pliable officials, especially those belonging to the same caste/community as the elected representative, are sought to be posted in his constituency or in key posts. Cronyism, casteism and nepotism lead to rampant corruption.”
Officers involved in the investigation of corruption charges against government officers and politicians are of the opinion that laws are diluted and inadequate and the government is not prepared to strengthen them. Citing the Prevention of Corruption Act (PCA), they said that the clause stipulating prior sanction from the government for prosecuting higher officials was a major hurdle.
Senior police officers pointed out that since the prosecuting agencies were not independent, investigations by them were bound to be unreliable. Another area that needs to be looked into is the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988. The police officers regretted that although they were aware that thousands of properties were held in benami names, they were unable to act.
With the Corrupt Public Servants (Forfeiture of Property) Bill not yet legislated, offenders are now tried under the archaic Criminal Law (Amendment) Ordinance, 1944. The officers said the ordinance was not powerful as properties of such offenders had to be first attached and then forfeited by the courts of law.
Again, while the Union Cabinet has approved the Whistleblowers Protection Act (where the onus is on the investigating officer to protect the identity of the whistleblower), the State governments have not done enough to protect him/her.
The appointment of the Lokayukta (ombudsman), which was recommended by the Second Administrative Reforms Commission, is not mandatory in all States. “The State Vigilance Commission is still part of the government and is headed by a government servant. Where is the independence? The United Nations Convention against Corruption clearly calls for independent bodies,” one officer pointed out.
According to R.V. Deshpande, who until recently was the president of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee, both the Lokayukta Bill and the Lokpal Bill have to be strengthened and people’s representatives should be brought under their ambit. He said: “At present elected representatives are only required to file an affidavit about their assets. The anti-defection law should be amended withdrawing the Assembly Speaker’s powers to disqualify members. This power should be vested with the High Courts with the stipulation that a decision is handed out within two-three months. A defector should also be barred from contesting elections for at least six years. This will curtail corruption in politics.”

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Senate Democrats are nearing a reckoning over the deal they made last month to reopen the federal government. At 12:01 am on Friday, the government will run out of funding.
Last time, agitation from progressive activists convinced Democrats to shut down the government over the Deferred Action for Children Arrivals program, which provides work permits and deportation protections for nearly 700,000 people brought to the United States illegally as children. Though the March deadline for fully sunsetting the program is just around the corner, there doesn’t seem to be the same appetite among Democrats to close the government this time.
Democrats are betting they’ve found a road out of Shutdown Valley, thanks to a commitment they secured from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, that will allow them to amplify the pressure on House Republicans and President Trump to fix DACA without being forced to shutter the government again.
The Democratic thinking seems to be this: They have a pledge from McConnell to initiate an immigration debate in the coming days, one they believe will lead to the Senate passing some kind of bipartisan legislation. An overwhelming Senate vote, they think, will change the underlying dynamic of the DACA standoff, forcing the House and Trump to the table to find a real resolution to the issue — and if they don’t, the blame will be squarely on them.
That removes the need to shut down the government. But it’s a bet that requires McConnell to follow through on his word and for the debate to change as Democrats believe it will. After the minority showed little appetite for keeping the government closed last month, it appears to be their only option left.
McConnell pledged to move an immigration bill — as long as Democrats don’t shut down the government again
If Senate Democrats and Republicans were able to reach some agreement on immigration before February 8, that would be the end of the matter.
But if an agreement is not reached, McConnell’s promise is this: He will bring an immigration bill to the Senate floor for debate after February 8 — so long as Democrats don’t shut down the government again.
“Should these issues not be resolved by the time the funding bill before us expires on February 8, so long as the government remains open,” the Republican leader said in a Senate floor speech — repeating for emphasis “so long as the government remains open” — “it would be my intention to take up legislation here in the Senate that would address DACA and border security, as well as other related issues.”
So McConnell’s condition for an immigration debate is that Democrats don’t oppose another short-term spending bill that the Senate will likely need to pass on February 8. So long as the federal government is funded, he’ll bring some kind of DACA bill to the floor; as for which one, he specifically referenced the ongoing negotiations between the No. 2 leaders in both parties and both chambers.
He also pledged to have a fair and open amendment process for whatever immigration bill is brought to the Senate floor.
“Let me be clear: This immigration debate will have a level playing field at the outset and an amendment process that is fair to all sides,” McConnell said.
Democrats believe they have McConnell committed to moving an immigration bill
McConnell’s promise is predicated on an immigration agreement not being reached before the February 8 deadline for a new spending bill — and on Democrats not shutting down the government again when the time for another extension comes.
Progressive activists were dubious when they railed against Senate Democrats’ decision to end the shutdown. McConnell originally pledged to Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) that a pair of health care bills would be brought to the floor before the end of last year. There had also been assurances given to Sen. Jeff Flake (R-AZ) that a bipartisan DACA bill would get a vote on the Senate floor. Neither promise was met, though the senators involved have signed off on the delays. The point is, the progressive base doesn’t see McConnell as a good-faith negotiator and slammed the Democratic deal with the GOP leaders for that reason.
Nobody seems sure, with February 8 just days away, what happens now. Even if Democrats vote to keep the government open with another short-term bill this week and meet McConnell’s condition, there would be at least one more funding vote later in February or in March that would theoretically give them leverage to force a fight over DACA.
It might not come to that. Even Democrats who opposed the agreement to end the shutdown thought McConnell would have a hard time getting out of his commitments. That should then give them a chance to get an immigration bill out of the Senate.
“I understand people are worried he broke his word to a few of his members,” Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) told me. “But it is something different to make a promise on the floor of the Senate to dozens of members rather than one or two.”
Democrats are betting that passing an immigration bill will put pressure on the House and Trump
Senate Democrats believe that if McConnell keeps his promise and the Senate does pass a plan with overwhelming bipartisan support, that would put the onus on House Republicans to acquiesce or take the blame this time for failing to negotiate.
The hardline conservatives have been intransigent on immigration, but the minority has calculated that this is the best move they have. Their only other option is to risk another shutdown dragging out and Republicans continuing to bludgeon them for holding the government hostage over what the GOP has repeatedly claimed is an unrelated issue.
“If we have a bill that gets broad bipartisan support in the Senate, that sends a pretty strong signal to the House that this is something that can pass,” Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) told reporters.
Democrats also seem to think they’ll have a cleaner narrative next time if Republicans waffle on DACA and hundreds of thousands of people are at risk.
“I think it’s not impossible for us to get to not only 60 votes, but beyond 60 votes,” King told me. “If that happens, that puts tremendous pressure on the president and on the House to act on this.”
“Plus, do they really want to start deporting third-grade teachers on March 5?” he added. “I don’t think so.”
Of course, in 2013, the Senate passed a comprehensive immigration reform plan and House Republicans never acted. It’s not at all clear that this time will be different, though the Senate Democrats who voted for the last spending bill are arguing it is.
“We do have a deadline here, March 5,” Peters said. “These young people who will be losing work permits and will be in really rough shape on March 5 — that’s really a pretty hard deadline for everybody to look at. If you don’t support some type of bipartisan solution to this program, you’re going to have folks with serious disruptions to their life.”


Source: TSA (Algeria) By: Sonia Lyes August 12, 2018 / EIC Spanish translation for Poemario por un sahara libre
The presentation by Horst Kohler, personal representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Western Sahara, to the UN Security Council on his recent visit to the region was preceded in the background by Moroccan maneuvers aimed at anticipating and limiting the presentation to a simple fact.
This is revealed in a letter sent by the Permanent Representative of Morocco to the UN to the fifteen members of the UN Security Council on August 6, two days before the presentation of Horst Kohler.
“The Security Council will hold its third six-month consultation on the issue of the Moroccan Sahara on 8 August 2018. The meeting was requested by the Secretary-General’s personal representative, Mr. Horst Kohler, the briefing will be only an objective report of the his visit to the region last June, “Omar Hilale (Morocco’s ambassador to the UN in New York) wrote, adding that ” Morocco would have preferred this third presentation and the personal representative would have been heard at a later stage. “


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The United States of America is a place where you can have a road trip and you will be amazed by the scenic roads. It is because of the amazing artifacts of nature and the result of great human composition.
Whatever your taste of nature is, you can find a road that will amaze you. From the gigantic tunnels going through the mountains and the roads growing around them to the roads made near the great water bodies, the USA has a lot to offer. We recommend you to book a rental car and enjoy your Travel experience in USA. Rent a car with pick up on arrival for easy access. It will help you explore more things.
Top Scenic Roads in the USA:
Here we have discussed some of the most scenic roads that you can find in the United States of America.
The Hana Highway of Maui
This is one of the most stunning highways present in the United States of America. It is because this is a two and a half-hour drive where on one side there is sea and on the other side, there are green mountains. The mountains here are covered in green trees that provide a great sight.
The Blue Ridge Parkway of Carolinas and Virginia
This Parkway is a great attraction for the tourists throughout the year, but it provides a special sight in the autumn days. It is because it was built through the mountains with a lot of plants and in the autumn season, the green trees get brown and yellow. This makes a very diverse and beautiful view.
The Lake Shore Drive of Chicago
As the name suggests, this road is made along the shore of Lake Michigan. On the other side of the road, there are the tall buildings of Chicago which present a great sight. This road presents an exceptionally great viewing experience at the dusk and dawn.
The U.S. 1 Florida Keys
This road is said to lead to the paradise of water sports. It is because this road leads towards the beach bars where a lot of water sports are happening in Florida. The main highlight of this road is the overseas highway string where the small islands are connected to the road like small beads. On this road, there is a lot to see like numerous lighthouses and underwater coral reef parks.
The Route 12 of Utah
This road goes through the steep sandy heaps and the Rocky Mountains. The desert-like surroundings of this road provide a great viewing experience while you are driving.
The Bluebonnet Trail Texas. Although this is not a road where you can travel by car, this is a place that will provide you a great sight because of the beautiful scenery. From March to May, this place gives stunning views because of the native flowers of the place.
The Trail Ridge Road of Colorado
This is one of the highest roads present in the United States of America as it is 12,183 feet high. This road passes through the Rocky Mountain National Park. Here the mountain sights are not the only thing to view as you can also see some animals here.
If you are looking to visit a road in the United States of America that will provide you with an unforgettable experience, then you are at the right place. Here we discussed some great scenic roads of the United States of America that you can visit for an immense viewing experience.


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My Dog Just Ate Play Doh! Is Play Doh Toxic or Harmful To Dogs?
If your dog just ate some of your kiddo’s Play-Doh, you definitely aren’t alone! Play-Doh is a common toy that many families have around the home. Due to the smell and texture, it’s something that can easily be mistaken for food. In this article, veterinarian Joanna Woodnutt examines if Play-Doh is harmful for dogs, and you should do next.
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Columbia’s War on Poverty: So many kinds of facing homelessness
For those of us who spend most of our days fighting homelessness, we know all too well that there are just so many forms it can take. Why is this important? It is super important because that means there are seemingly endless problems to solve, and there is no solution that can work for everybody or even most.
Fighting homelessness is anything but a one-size-fits-all problem.
What we find, though, is that far too many people think our neighbors facing homelessness are all alike, or at least mostly alike. This is so, so dangerous because we cannot really help people if we do not truly see them. We have to take the time to look; we have to recognize the differences.
For starters, many people who do not have homes are not living on the streets. Many are what amounts to couch-surfing — moving from one friend or family member’s house to another, sleeping on the couch or whatever.
More than you might think are living in inexpensive hotels and motels. They are scraping up the money to pay every day or week or month, avoiding such things as down payments or the larger rent of an apartment, mobile home or house. Yes, in the end, this tends to be a very expensive way to live.
Living like this most often makes it impossible to save, to move to a higher economic level. So much money is just going to pay for a safe, healthy place to live. Of course, this paying-for-housing problem is such a big deal for anyone in poverty, especially as pretty much the entire country slides further and further into an affordable housing crisis.
The couch-surfers and hotel/motel inhabitants have very different needs from the unsheltered, the men, women and children (yes, children) with absolutely nowhere secure to stay. They might find space in a shelter — such as The Salvation Army’s Harbor House — or in a corner, doorway, or even a makeshift campsite.
Yes, more and more, cities are finding that people are camping out, either by themselves or in groups. Honestly, I was a little shocked the first time I started seeing this happening, but it is pretty commonplace now. Seriously, think of your own childhood and imagine what it would have been like if you had lived in a tent with your family. That is happening in Columbia right this minute.
There are just so many different kinds of places people might choose to stay while facing homelessness, and each has its own unique set of problems. Each poses different challenges for those of us working to help people rise above facing homelessness.
Thinking about these scenarios and probably a hundred others, we are not even scratching the surface of the overall problem. We also need to talk about joblessness, and health care, and mental health care, and addiction, and … and the list goes on and on and on.
As a community, we have to recognize the magnitude of the problem. We have to understand the myriad facets, or at least we have to understand that it is not simple. It is not just “get a job” or “don’t be lazy” or “he sure must have made bad choices.”
We have to understand the difficulty, and then we have to work together, and then we can make a bigger and bigger difference in the lives of those who desperately need us.
Major Kevin Cedervall is a leader of The Salvation Army in Columbia. The Salvation Army provides a wide range of community services to address poverty and other issues, seeking to rebuild lives and create lasting change.


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O-G rolls past Cougars on pitch
Friday, August 29, 2014 12:00 AM
By Charlie Warnimont
DHI Media Correspondent
GLANDORF — Van Wert goalie Brant Henry did a good job keeping Ottawa-Glandorf off the scoreboard for over 20 minutes Thursday evening.
As the Titans were able to substitute and make adjustments to their offensive attack, O-G was able to build a halftime lead on the Cougars. And with 10 minutes to talk about adjustments at halftime, the Titans were able to build their lead on their way to an 8-1 Western Buckeye League win.
Ottawa-Glandorf put a lot of pressure on the Van Wert goal throughout the match, but Henry was able to frustrate their attack early by coming out and picking up long passes played into the box. As the match wore on, the Titans were able to adjust their attack and get better scoring opportunities that they were able to convert into scores.
“They came out strong,” Van Wert coach Matt Hernandez said. “They needed to make one small adjustment. They were leading with their passes too much and that’s why our goalkeeper was gobbling them up. They started playing the ball better forward and that created opportunities for them as where before their passes were just a little too far.”
With Henry helping to keep the game scoreless for 20 minutes, the Titans ended their offensive drought when senior Brandon Hempfling scored a goal with 19:08 left in the opening half. Hempfling picked up a pass just outside the box and fired a shot that defelcted off a player from each team before bouncing into the goal.
Six minutes later, junior Jordan Verhoff made it 2-0 when he scored after taking a pass that helped him get behind a Cougar defender where he was able to put a shot past Henry. O-G went up 3-0 with 9:31 left in the half as Verhoff played a cross to the far side of the box where Trevor Ellerbrock chased down the pass and dumped the ball to Tory Schroeder in the middle of the box who knocked a shot into the right side of the goal.
With the lead, O-G coach Mike Weihrauch was able to make more adjustments at haftime that led to five second half goals for the Titans.
“We were pushing hard at their goal and creating opportunities and once you break the ice things started to fall into place for us,” Weihrauch said. “Their goalie was kind of aggressive and that affected how we wanted to attack. We tried to do it during the flow of the play and that didn’t work real well. At halftime we switched up how we attacked them. The first half we were attacking down the middle and they were bunching the middle up on us. We really wanted to focus on getting the ball wide and getting the early cross or turning the corner and playing the ball into the middle.”
Nick Schroeder opened the second half scoring for O-G as he collected a rebound off the post and knocked a shot home. Brad Croy scored a pair of goals in the next seven minutes and Mitch Niese scored making it 7-0 O-G. With the lead, the Titans were able to get their starters out of the game and play backups most of the second half.
Van Wert avoided the shutout as Joe Lisa scored against the Titan backup goalie with 9:03 left. Lisa picked up a ball on the right side of the box and lofted a shot over the outstretched hands of the O-G goal to the far corner of the net.
Tory Schroeder ended O-G’s scoring with 2:13 left when he picked up a loose ball and fired in a shot.
Despite the outcome, Hernandez wasn’t totally unhappy with his teams effort against a quality team like O-G.
“They are a good team. They played great,” Hernandez said. “They are big, strong, but they are clean. They challenge for the ball perfectly and they won nearly every 50-50 ball because they knew how to challenge for it. They’ve alwys been a good team, a top of the league team. I tell my guys watch them and try to do some of the things they do. I was happy with our play, we did have some counter attacks and sometimes we don’t do that, so that was good.”

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The Slanted Door offers diners a gourmet experience where the food on the plate looks as beautiful as the views of the Golden Gate Bridge from every table. Charles Phan, the executive chef, goes to the root of the dishes to represent the food authentically with a modern twist. The Slanted Door offers lunch and dinner menus with a variety of appetizers, palate cleansers and main dishes.
The meals consist of organic elements including grass-fed beef and pasture-raised, cage-free chickens. Local seafood options include wild Gulf shrimp, spicy Monterey squid and seared Ahi tuna, or visitors can take advantage of the raw seafood bar. Those looking for a vegetarian or vegan menu will find plenty of options available. The Slanted Door offers a family-style menu and a wide selection of desserts with an extensive bar menu to wash it all down.
The Slanted Door has several options for groups. Our PRIVATE DINING ROOM accommodates 10-24 guests for a quiet sit-down lunch or dinner. Our LOUNGE is available for semi-private cocktail parties for 30-75 people, or seated lunch or dinner for up to 50. Our PATIO is available seasonallyView Private Dining Details
I have been searching for a fabulous Vietnamese restaurant since I moved from Southern California. Slanted Door fits the billl everytime. The food is consistently well prepared and the service is impeccable. You can not beat the view from Slanted Door.
This is the second time I have dined at the Slanted Door and been thoroughly unimpressed by the sloppy team service and the food. Not one item of 7 dishes stood out as being exceptional. This included the oven roasted Sea Bass, Squid entree, Cauliflower side, 2 appetizers and 1 dessert. Service was abrupt, dropping dessert menus by 1 server and being approached 30 seconds later by another asking if we were ready, (this was the case from the beginning to end of our meals). Also, no explanation was given after we ordered coffee and an empty coffee cup was placed on the table with no mention of the fact it would take 10 minutes to have that cup filled by yet another random person walking around with a French press. We finished dessert before it was served. Just not a good experience and there are so many amazing places to eat in the area I would suggest looking elsewhere.
Everything from the wine to the food and service was excellent! Will go back again!
Service slow and received food 50 minutes after seating.
Our reservation for a 1:30 pm late lunch was perfectly timed as we went from the high energy Friday lunch ambience to a somewhat moderated and more romantic birthday meal. Each dish was beautifully presented—3 types of fresh oysters with several dipping options and the best pho, with medium rare steak and a velvety homemade broth, we’ve ever had. Char, flaky and tender, paired well with grilled cauliflower. A wine specialist identified a lovely Austrian wine that held up to all our dishes. On a beautiful Spring day, it was a truly fine SF experience thanks to the non-intrusive, excellent service by staff.
Great tasty fresh food!
Great wait staff and service!
This is one of many visits and always a fine experience!
Just not a great experience--and expensive for what it was--nothing special about the food and the service was hurried and routine. I agree with the other negative reviews.
Visited San Franciso for the frst time and had read several positive reviews about the Slanted Door. This restaurant is absolutely fabulous! While awaiting our table we had a drink and oysters at the bar. Once seated the two of us shared spring rolls, shaking beef, and bok choy with shitake mushrooms. Added a side of rice and this was the perfect amount for 2 people. Although every dish was great, the shaking beef was the star! After reading reviews about the olive cake we could'nt resist and shared one order. SOooooo delicious! The atmosphere was lively and our table had a perfect view of the Bay bridge. Wait staff was attentive and helpful.
One tip: If you want a specific date and time be sure to make your reservations early!
The food was wonderful.. we were lucky to get a window seat, so had a lovely view. The waitress was really helpful and friendly. You definitely need to pre-book.
Great food but unfortunately quite noisy setting. It was quite difficult to follow the conversation because of the background noise in the restaurant.
Outstanding as always. The oysters on the half shell are great starters. Love the crab noodles, shaking beef, whole fish (this time a bass) plus got to try the confection plate with the cotton candy....YUM!!!! And the bar cranks out some wonderful cocktails. Love the cool and unrushed service. Recommend the Ghostwriter Pinot Noir and Fritz Hagg German Mosel to accompany your selections.
Excellent food and service
Overpriced and mediocre. The glass noodles and crab is all noodles and no crab. A dated tourist trap.
It is the fifth time we are visiting this restaurant, each time we are visiting San Francisco.
It was a "coup de foudre" , the first time...with a group of friends.
Everything was excellent...dont miss the papaya salad!
The food is just excellent.
Awesome dinner. Very lively place with great drinks and food! Must get the squid, and vanilla bean cheesecake!!
Way too loud
Veggie options just delicious; fabulous dessert, really accomplished service.
Nice view of bay too of course...
Check it out...
There was a 20 minute wait for a table, but when they sat me in front of a view of the Bay Bridge, it was well worth it. The server was accommodating and informative, the hamachi was some of the best I’ve had, and the shaking beef is famous for a reason. I’d absolutely return.
Noisy but energetic. Food was amazing. Service was not very attentive.
Brought a client. View was great. Food was exceptional. Client left very happy.
Wait staff, bar, and food were all excellent.
Hostess station personnel were rude and condescending to say the least.
Recommend by friends as we are on holiday in San Fran. And it’s an easy 5 Star for the superb food and great setting and good service. A tastebud sensation whatever you order.
Fantastic experience! A wonderful anniversary dinner. They were very attentive to my allergy needs and knowledgeable about allergens and ingredients. The drinks were very good and the waterfront view was spectacular. Quite busy, so book early!
Very busy place. Staff seemed overwhelmed. Food was great especially the grapefruit salad. Smores dessert was super yummy! Great view of Bay Bridge!
Server was excellent (I am sorry that I cannot recall his name, blonde, butch cut hair, black framed glasses). Server made great recommendations, great/accurate information, and returned frequently to check on us without being interruptive/intrusive.
Food fabulous, every course. Thanks for the complimentary offerings as well.
Buspersons: Good workers, polite, but need to be trained in being less intrusive. At small tables of four, one serves right-handed to those on the right and left-handed to those on the left in order not to intrude and interrupt guests at the table (been in the position and was trained in that ambidextrous skill in 4-star restaurant). Our final busperson interrupted to ask if he could remove dishes (unnecessary interruption, we were clearly finished) and then leaned in so far as to cause two people to have to lean away or be pushed off their chairs.
Sorry, I'm an old guy and all restaurants these days are too noisy for me. Really loud! Did not allow much conversation. I get it that loud atmospheres appear to be normal these days, but it would be nice to have less noise.
We'll be back. Overall, thanks for a good experience.
Very unassuming spot as it’s located in the ferry building and accessed around the back. Walk in and it’s family style with a large open room with table and chairs. Was so packed! Food was SO good!! Would definitely come back to eat more. The chicken was beyond juicy,
papaya salad and all the other dishes were fab. Came with my girls for my bday and they brought me this light orange cake for a surprise. Loved it!
Visiting our son from out of town
It was great! It was first time for our friends.Our friends enjoyed it a lot
We sat down, the waiter (who seemed a little bothered by having to speak to people) took our order and then 5 minutes later all of our food came in a rush - everything.... appetizers and mains. Not a relaxed and enjoyable dining experience at all. Food was ok but not good enough that I would make a trip back or recommend it.
Great spot and wonderful food. I last went to slanted door back in 2000 and it was even better that I remembered!
You know how there's that formula that the better the view, the worse the food? This place blows that theory right out of the water. Another ridiculously good meal overlooking San Francisco Bay - the 5 spice-roasted cauliflower and the asparagus were especial winners today, but after going vegetarian for Lent, the pork ribs were mighty satisfying too! This is truly one of my happy places.
With a reservation, the wait was over 30 minutes. Upon checking on status of table , no one seemed to know what was going on. Server did not ever ask how things were. Bathrooms were dirty. For the amount of money we spent for one meal, we were disappointed with the experience. Food was delicious but in SF there are many other options for delicious food.
Gone way down hill. Terrible service. Mediocre food. $305 for small table bleh never again
Slanted Door has been great for years and didn’t disappoint!
The food was delicious and our server was very attentive and provided great service.
However, the waiter who bus the table was very rude when approached. It appeared that the waitstaff were very busy and overworked and so this compromises the nice experience this restaurant should provide for the customers. Hopefully the management can pay attention to details in the future.
La comida espectacular al igual q el servicio, súper recomendable, lo único q no nos gusto es q lo sentimos muy ruidoso y las mesas muy pegadas.
We have been to this restaurant many times before and wanted to take our son back to what we always enjoyed.
However, not sure if we were being niece or just relied on the staff To much with suggestions but learned
To order what your gut says looks
Good and NOT ask for suggestions.
Everyone has an opinion and even though at the time
I felt comfortable going with the crab leg entree,
Worst decision EVER!
Yes, crab is work to obtain the meat to eat. With that being said, I have NEVER experienced a dish where the shells were overflowing and I could
Place The meaty portion size n my palm?
NO REWARD for way to much work!!!!
We asked the waiter, but they gave no clue how little crab was really Inside all that work.
Loved the atmosphere, appetizers and waiter was VERY apologetic and removed the dish from the bill.
The correct move and was rewarded for the move!!
Would TOTALLY go to slanted door again!!!
Very good Vietnamese style food in a pretty location on the bay. Nice casual place for a night out with friends. Most fun to share dishes and sample many of the appetizers along with entrees. Has a nice vibe and friendly attentive service. A bit on the expensive side but hey, it’s in the Ferry Building downtown.
Very yummy but very noisy! Great service! Definitely would return.
I love the Slanted Door! One of top favorite restaurants of all time.

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Any substance that dissolves in water has an upper limit of solubility in water. This condition is called saturation. When the temperature is constant, and we add a substance that exceeds the saturation state, it needs to be heated in order to dissolve it in water. For most substances, once the temperature falls back to room temperature, the saturated mass will change back to crystals and will no longer dissolve in water. However, for some substances, even if they fall back to room temperature, the substance will still dissolve in water. Exceeded saturation, we call oversaturation.
This state is unstable. Once triggered by some mechanism, the material will begin to crystallize, and at the same time release the heat that was previously absorbed, so that there will be a warm package effect.
Take sodium acetate as an example. Take an Erlenmeyer flask filled with distilled water. Add sodium acetate to dissolve it in water until it is insoluble. Then add one more amount of sodium acetate to the Erlenmeyer flask and put it on the hot plate. Heat it to completely dissolve it. Place the dissolved sodium acetate solution at room temperature and slowly cool it. If no other factors exist, it should be a supersaturated solution. Finally, make a supersaturated sodium acetate solution. In addition, adding some sodium acetate crystals will make the solution crystallize rapidly and will release a lot of heat.
The reaction of this reaction is:
This supersaturated solution of sodium acetate can be reused. When it is crystallized, it is slowly cooled after reheating, and it can be restored to the original supersaturated solution, because the heating can make the reaction proceed to the right and the crystals dissolve in water. It is an ionized state, so it can be reused continuously.
Note: Put the supersaturated solution of sodium acetate in the sealed plastic bag and the solution weight of 0.05-0.1% potassium permanganate and the appropriate amount of colored gold powder, and then put it into the starter consisting of metal clips with torsion spring. Just light Lightly gripping a metal clip with a torsion spring in a sealed plastic bag, the supersaturated solution of sodium acetate in the bag can be quickly activated to produce a crystalline core, and the supersaturated solution of sodium acetate crystallizes to release heat for heating, and the temperature thereof can reach About 50 ° C. After cooling and then placed in hot water about 80 ° C soaked or cooked 3-5 minutes, but also reheat.

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FAIRFIELD HARBOUR — Fairfield Harbour’s name should be up in lights.
At least it should be according to CNBC News, whose website lists it as the fourth best suburb for retirements in the United States.
The news site cited GOBankingRates.com as its source. GoBankingRates was launched in 2004 as a personal finance resource site to connect readers with the best interest rates on financial products, according to the site’s “About Us” page. It describes its current mission as “a ‘money lifestyle’ destination, inspiring our audience to live richer” in finances, personal goals, lifestyle and job.
Fairfield Harbour President Ann Simpson said the designation was a surprise.
“We only heard about it yesterday,” she said, when someone sent her the link to the web article. She said the organization has never been contacted by GOBankingRates, whether to inform them of the nomination, to ask questions or inform them of their placement.
According to Alex Solonin, data researcher for GoBankingRates, the decision was based entirely on finance, with information obtained through primarily government sources. “When conducting these studies, we look at a number of factors to get results,” he said.
Among those factors were home prices, total households, mean income and social security figures. “We compile several factors and score them on Excel,” he said. “The lower the score, the better.”
No one calls around to check amenities or atmosphere, he said, and no one is ever notified when they are included in lists, although top 10-ers tend to find out by word of mouth — or word of internet, as it were.
Solonin said southern regions and rural areas tend to score better than big cities because cost of living is so high in the latter.
In listing Fairfield Harbour, GoBankingRates specifically referred to Fairfield’s mean household income of $65,902, its median home listing of $189,900, and property tax rate average of $1,343.
The area ranked fourth out of more than 9,000 cities.
North Carolina actually scored three of the top ten spots, with Bermuda Run coming in at No. 9 and Sunset Beach at No. 3. First place was taken by Timber Pines in Florida, and second by Green Valley, Arizona.
Simpson, however, believes that Fairfield Harbour should score well on amenities and lifestyle as well.
“This is one of the best places in the country to retire,” she said. “We have waterfront and golf right here. We have activities for active people of all ages.”
According to Simpson, Fairfield Harbour draws retirees from around the nation, including Hawaii.
“We just had someone move in this week from Wyoming,” she said. “I think it’s almost all the states we have represented here.”
Fairfield Harbour was started in the 1970s, adding its golf course in the 1980s, with major improvements coming in over the years. Currently it has about 1,700 homes. Although it started as a retirement community and timeshare property, younger families have begun moving in, Simpson said. Fairfield Harbour plans to add a playground to accommodate the shift in population.
Along with golf and boating (at three marinas), the community keeps other activities going such as tennis, skeet shooting, pickleball, fishing, fitness classes and card clubs.
“We have a great, interconnected community,” community manager Jennifer Gudaitis pointed out. “We are jam-packed with things to do.”


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Hepatitis C Facts, Symptoms, and Treatment Options
By Nick Gold
Hepatitis C is a form of liver inflammation like hepatitis A and B. A virus causes it and it can significantly impair the liver’s ability to function normally. This disease can appear as a result of an unhealthy lifestyle, toxins accumulated in the liver or by taking certain medications.
Acute hepatitis C
Just like hepatitis B, hepatitis C also has two stages. The milder one is the acute stage, and it usually lasts for approximately six months. This is when symptoms occur, but few people experience them. Approximately 20% of people can eliminate the hepatitis C virus from the system completely and without treatment.
Chronic hepatitis C
The second stage of the disease is the chronic stage. Most people eventually end up with chronic hepatitis C (especially those who find about it too late), and this can be a lifelong struggle. Complications of hepatitis C can lead to liver failure, liver cancer, and other serious medical conditions.
Hepatitis C transmission methods
Unlike other forms of hepatitis which are more contagious (such as hepatitis A), the hepatitis C virus can be spread if the blood of an infected person gets into the body of a healthy person. For example:
· Sharing needles or syringes for drug use can significantly increase the chances of getting hepatitis C into the body
· Getting a tattoo or piercing using contaminated equipment can also spread the virus
Other transmission methods include:
· Having unprotected sex with an infected person (rare cases)
· Infected mothers can transmit the virus to their babies (in less than 10% of cases)
It is important to mention here that people who have sex with multiple partners or those who have other STDs such as HIV are more likely to get the hepatitis C virus. Like the hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C cannot be transmitted by shaking hands or kissing an infected person.
Hepatitis C symptoms, testing, and treatment
Most patients who have the hepatitis C virus in their bloodstream are asymptomatic. However, when the symptoms do occur, they usually show up in the first six months from the moment of infection. The symptoms can include nausea, vomiting, fevers, loss of appetite, fatigue, yellow eyes, and dark urine.
Testing for hepatitis C can be done using a blood sample and an antibody test. If the test comes back positive, then it means that the person in question got the hepatitis C virus into his system. However, an RNA test is also required to determine whether the person in question still has the virus in the body.
Treating hepatitis C should be done according to the specific instructions of the healthcare provider. This disease can be cured if the treatment is followed correctly. Most doctors prescribe certain medications, rest, and constant monitoring of the liver activity to slow down or completely stop the damage done by the virus.
Who should be tested for hepatitis C?
Most people, especially those who are sexually active, should test for the hepatitis C virus as part of a yearly routine test. However, some people are at a higher risk, and they should prioritize getting tested to avoid serious complications.
· People who are on hemodialysis should do a hepatitis C test as well as people who were previously exposed to blood samples from infected people
· Children who have infected mothers should also be tested
· People born between 1945 and 1965 when the virus was more common
· People who donated blood before 1992
· People who have HIV or AIDS as well as other liver diseases
Preventing hepatitis C
Unlike hepatitis A and B, there’s no known vaccine for hepatitis C. However; one can take some safety precautions to prevent getting this illness such as:
· Not getting tattoos or body piercings in unlicensed facilities which might use unsterile needles
· Avoid sharing personal items which might have come in contact with an infected person’s blood such as glucose monitors, clippers, toothbrushes, etc.
· Avoid sharing syringes for injecting drugs or steroids
Using a latex condom while having sex is also one of the best and cheapest ways of preventing hepatitis C as well as other STDs.
Hepatitis C summarized
· Hepatitis C is a liver inflammation which can develop into a lifelong medical condition if not treated immediately
· There are two stages to hepatitis C – acute stage and chronic stage.
· The acute stage usually lasts for up to 6 months, and some symptoms might occur in certain patients
· Most people who don’t get treatment during the acute stage can transition to the chronic stage of hepatitis C which is more difficult to manage
· The chronic stage can cause even more damage to the liver, leading to cirrhosis, liver cancer or liver failure
· Those who see some symptoms might experience vomiting, fatigue, loss of appetite, grey stool, joint pains, and dark urine
· Hepatitis C can be transmitted by sharing needles or syringes for drug injections with an infected person
· Infected mothers can transmit the virus to their infants, but this happens rarely
· Testing for the hepatitis C virus is done using an antibody test as well as an RNA test
· People who are diagnosed with this illness receive certain medication to help to eliminate the virus. One should consult with his healthcare provider for more information
· Preventing hepatitis C can be done by not sharing needles or syringes with infected persons for drug or steroid injections
· People should also visit licensed tattoo or body piercing facilities only since unsterilized equipment can also transmit this virus
A blood sample is usually enough to test for a wide variety of diseases including hepatitis A, B, and C. Head over to https://www.discountedlabs.com/ to find affordable blood samples which can reveal a lot about your body!

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