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The Archbishop of Canterbury, equal marriage and safety of Africans
Letting same-sex couples marry in the Church of England would be catastrophic for Christians in countries such as South Sudan, Nigeria and Pakistan, claimed Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby. He also has “real hesitations” about equal marriage because of the Bible and tradition.
Church in Wales considers issue of same-sex partnerships
A pastoral response is vital when considering same-sex partnerships, according to a thought-provoking report by the Standing Doctrinal Commission of the Church in Wales. The Church in Wales and same-sex partnerships may also be useful to other churches grappling with sexual ethics.
Celebrations are taking place across England and Wales for newly-married same-sex as well as opposite-sex couples. Soon equal marriage will be in place in Scotland too. This is cause for rejoicing not only for the newly-weds, their families and friends but also the wider community.
The budget announced by UK chancellor George Osborne has been widely reported as appealing to pensioners and savers. Some measures, such as pensioner bonds, will indeed help sizeable numbers of older people. Yet for many people over retirement age, it is will not be good news overall.
Budget measures announced by UK chancellor of the exchequer George Osborne include a cap on the overall amount spent on a range of social security measures. People who become severely ill or injured, or face other unexpected needs, may find their already low standard of living forced down, regardless of how much they have contributed to society.
Benefit fraud: Prime Minister threatens to take computers and cars
UK Prime Minister David Cameron is threatening to seize computers and cars from people supposedly guilty of benefit fraud, according to media reports. This could reduce their chances of getting work and access to everyday activities, harming families and communities.
Church of England faction urges punishment of partnered parishioners
A group opposed to inclusion has praised Church of England bishops for being negative towards clergy wanting to marry same-sex partners, and urged them to go further. The Evangelical Group of the General Synod (EGGS) committee wants laypeople in same-sex relationships to be disciplined too.
Saeed and Sakil Dawood were friendly, sports-loving Yorkshiremen on holiday in India, returning from a trip to the Taj Mahal. 73-year-old Ehsan Jafri, a former trade unionist and MP, lived in Ahmedabad. When horrific violence engulfed Gujarat in 2002, they were among those brutally murdered.
Bishops face searching questions on same-sex marriage guidance
In an open letter, the LGBTI Anglican Coalition has asked the Church of England’s House of Bishops some searching questions regarding Pastoral Guidance on Same Sex Marriage. Criticism of the bishops’ guidance, which ruled out clergy being married same-sex partners and services of blessing, has been widespread.
Church leaders protest as destitution reaches dangerous levels
Social security sanctions, in which people not in paid work have benefit payments cut or removed for up to three years, have reached record levels. 27 Anglican bishops and other church leaders have condemned UK government benefit cuts and failures which mean that many go hungry.


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February 19, 2021
Report on recent US international tax developments – 19 February 2021
US House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal conceded this week that there is no consensus among Democrats in Congress on the approach to take in terms of United States (US) taxation of multinationals – some consider it a revenue source while others want to reexamine Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) provisions. The Chairman added that in the end, “Congress will work closely with the administration to secure favorable outcomes for the U.S. businesses headquartered right here.”
On the topic of a corporate rate increase, Chairman Neal said harmonization of rates with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) makes some sense and, while nothing has been decided, the economic downturn “ought to cause us to be careful.” The Chairman also indicated that he objects to retroactive taxation and noted the importance of putting the pandemic and recession behind us.
He said it is clear after meeting with President Biden on 5 February that, as soon as the current round of coronavirus relief is put in place, Democrats plan to proceed with an infrastructure initiative that includes a revival of the Build America Bonds program.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has suggested that a corporate tax rate increase to 28% could be proposed in what is expected to be the infrastructure-plus “Build Back Better” package, but the intention to pay for the bill has since become less certain. There are press reports that Biden Administration officials and congressional Democrats may be open to an infrastructure bill that does not include tax increases and is instead paid for with debt.
The Platform for Collaboration on Tax – a joint effort of the OECD, United Nations, International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group – recently released a toolkit designed to help developing countries with the successful implementation of effective transfer pricing documentation requirements. The toolkit compiles information on transfer pricing documentation and analyzes policy choices and legislative options. See EY Global Tax Alert, OECD, UN, IMF and World Bank Group present toolkit on the implementation of effective transfer pricing documentation requirements, dated 15 February 2021 for details.
The OECD Forum on Tax Administration (FTA) on 18 February released a new handbook for the International Compliance Assurance Programme (ICAP), which for the first time is now open to all FTA administrations. The OECD describes ICAP as a voluntary program that provides for “coordinated risk assessment of large MNE groups by tax administrations in several jurisdictions using a group's Country-by-Country reports, master file, local files and other transfer pricing information.”
The OECD on 17 February also issued the 2021 Global Forum Capacity Building Report, laying out the Global Forum’s capacity-building program and outreach activities that were conducted in 2020. The Global Forum supports members “in tackling offshore tax evasion by monitoring, reviewing and assisting jurisdictions to implement international standards” related to tax transparency and exchange of information.
For additional information with respect to this Alert, please contact the following:
Ernst & Young LLP (United States), International Tax and Transaction Services, Washington, DC

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Get ready for summer, this is where you want to be! Located in the Tahoe Keys, a boater’s paradise, you can walk out your door, hop on your boat and be floating in Lake Tahoe in minutes. And, you won’t spend your free time working on your property because this home has been completely remodeled and furnished with the finest of taste. The open downstairs living offers easy access to the large backyard and wide, deep water canal. Upstairs conveniently hosts the bedrooms, full baths and laundry area. With the bike path to the beaches just blocks away, this is an outdoor enthusiast’s dream location.

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Best cat food for sensitive stomach vomiting ? There is nothing that frustrates in the life of a cat than having it to vomit every time it is fed.
Cats are not similar at all, and so there is no way they can be fed on the same food groups.
Some eat anything that comes their way and not develops any complication.
However, some cats have a sensitive stomach. If they eat anything that does not go along with their stomach, they will vomit.
Best Cat Food For Sensitive Stomach Vomiting
You don’t want to see your cat vomiting every time. You have to choose its food wisely to save both you and the cat from such torture. Here are some cat foods which can serve well a cat with a sensitive stomach:
1. Pro plan focus sensitive skin and stomach lamb rice adult cat food
This is yet another option for you if your adult cat keeps puking after eating. It is served in four basic sizes, the 3, 5,7, and 16lbl.
The primary ingredient in this food is the lamb. For it to be effective, you first have to find out if your cat loved lamb food. If you are not sure, then you can start by buying a small amount of it to test its effectiveness.
This food does not only prevent your cat from vomiting but also promotes a healthy cat skin since it contains omega 6 fatty acids, vitamin A, and zinc.
At times when you change from what your cat is used to pro plan focus, you might not see the difference immediately. You might have to wait for at least one week. You will see the difference.
2. Halo sport’s stew natural dry cat food
If you have a cat that is sensitive to food but loves seafood, you can have a try on this given brand. The ingredients used in making this food are grains, vegetables, whole fish, and fruits.
Such ingredients give you a chance to feed your cat with a balanced diet without having to be changing it as the cat grows. It is relevant at all stages of your cat.
Additionally, it has some vitamins and minerals to help in your cat development. The major advantage is that this cat food does not contain preservatives and so very healthy for your cat.
It is very digestible, and so your cat will not have to vomit it to have it work. If your cat does not stop puking, you can consider reducing the amount in one service.
3. Blue buffalo life protection dry adult cat food
This is the last recommended cat food for cats with a sensitive stomach. You don’t have to expose your cat to such torture like vomiting, when this option is also in the market.
The name of this option is not well known, but it has over 2000 reviews from the users. You can get this cat food in different flavors, including the chicken and salmon flavor. Its principal ingredients are the whole grains and vegetables alongside the deboned chicken.
4. Purina one sensitive systems adult premium food
This is yet another excellent option that one should be thinking about if you have a cat with a sensitive stomach. The primary ingredient for this specific food is turkey.
This means that it supplies more protein than any other nutrients to your cat but keeps it balanced for your cat. It is measured in 36 grams giving you a good start for your cat.
The good thing about this option is that it does serve not only the sensitive cat stomach but also supports a healthy immune system for the cat.
With such a variety of cat food for sensitive stomach, you no longer have a reason for struggling with your cats vomit. Remember when the cat vomits, you participate with it in the trauma.
Nobody loves to deal with the cats vomit no matter how they love the cat. You, therefore, have a chance to try the above foods for at least one week to get the change that you need. If the cat is not yet used with it, try serving sparingly.
There are many ingredients including protein sources in a cat’s diet. Some times digestive problems can occur which is why you want to make sure that highly digestable and specially formulated animal protein is included as part of a cat’s diet.
A cat digestive systems is very sensitive and food allergies can trigger those types of digestion issues. Wet cat food from royal canin and hills science diet could assist in that area. The most important thing is to ensure the food is easily digestable. You don’t want to give sensitive stomach cat food that will irritate your cat.

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Our interview with talented actor Vas Saranga who can be seen in a recurring role coming up in the final season of the hit show Orphan Black as Amar.
Describe yourself in 3 words?
Optimistic, driven, loving
Who is your biggest supporter?
My wife Marina.
How did you get started in the industry?
I directed student films and cast myself as the lead actor. I developed a love for acting and started training, got an agent, and began auditioning.
What was your first acting role?
‘The Webmaster’ in ‘A World of Wonders’ on TVO.
What is the best and worst part of being an actor?
The best part is getting to make art with other talented people. The worst part is the endless amount of rejection.
Best advice ever given?
Never stop learning.
Tell us about “Orphan Black” and your role as Amar?
I’m playing a hunter and dog tracker working for PT Westmoreland at a Neolutionist island village called Revival.
What we can expect for the final season?
You can expect more compelling drama, wonderful performances, some great laughs, serious action, and a lot of questions to be answered.
What has been your most memorable experience from the set?
Working with Tatiana Maslany. She’s so fun to be around, and her talent is inspiring to the other actors. She also lifts everyone’s spirits when shooting gets tough because of extreme cold or late nights.
What other projects you have been part of?
I’ve worked on Salvation, Little Italy, The Strain, MudPit, Unnatural History, Aaron Stone and several more.
Who is your favorite Actor/Actress? And why?
I think Paul Giamatti is brilliant. He has so much charisma and gravitas. He’s a force to be reckoned with.
3 things you can’t leave your house without?
Keys, wallet, phone.
What music do you like?
Folk Rock – Mumford and Sons, The Lumineers, The Civil Wars.
Your idea of a perfect Sunday is?
Drinks on a patio with friends.
How’s a normal day in your life?
Memorizing lines, Auditioning, working out, reading, cooking, walking the dog, spending time with my wife
What is your favorite healthy food?
Baked sweet potato
And your favorite cheat food?
Vegan ice cream.
How do you see yourself in 5 years?
Hopefully working a steady gig on a TV series while shooting independent films in the off season.
Do you support any charities?
Happy Tails Rescue – a Canadian rescue for small breed dogs.
Where we can follow you?
Twitter and Instagram @vas_saranga
Quote: Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship. – Buddha
Holiday Destination: Italy – Amalfi Coast
Food: Vegan Power Bowls
Restaurant: Doomies in Toronto.
Celebrity Crush: Charlize Theron
Song: Lover of the light – Mumford and sons
Sports Team: Toronto Blue Jays
Movie: The Dark Knight
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The key terms we will be using for the purpose of this article are:
- Lloyd v the Owners Corporation Units Plan 527 (Unit Titles)  ACAT 75 (Primary Decision)
- Lloyd V The Owners Corporation – Units Plan 527 (Appeal)  ACAT 63 (Appeal)
- ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Tribunal)
- Unit Titles (Management) Act 2011 (ACT) (UTM Act)
In both the Primary Decision and the Appeal, the Tribunal considered what constitutes ‘unreasonableness’ in relation to opposing a special privilege being granted by an owners corporation. The cases together set out the substantive test for determining unreasonableness in this context in the ACT.
The decisions in Lloyd pertain to sections of the UTM Act prior to recent amendments (and in particular to section 22, which now requires only a special resolution as opposed to an unopposed resolution).
Ms Lloyd was the owner of Unit 2 in a complex of sizeable units, each standing on its own lot of between 500 and 1000 sqm. A common driveway ran through the property.
Ms Lloyd had put a motion at the 2020 Annual General Meeting (AGM) seeking a special privilege under s 22 of the UTM Act as it was then, to allow her to park her car on common property (Motion). The relevant section provided at that time that an owners corporation may if authorised by an unopposed resolution, grant a special privilege for the enjoyment of common property. By her Motion, Ms Lloyd sought a special privilege to park on the common property in front of her unit.
Nearly all of the unit owners voted in favour of the Motion. However, Ms Lloyd’s neighbour in unit 3, Mr Sanguitini, voted against the Motion. Mr Sanguitini’s opposition had two bases:
- A concern that the insurance premiums of the owners corporation would be adversely affected.
- The fact that, if Ms Lloyd parked on the common property in front of her unit, his driveway would be partially obstructed.
Ms Lloyd’s application in the Primary Decision was for an order under s 129(1)(g) of the UTM Act. That section empowers the Tribunal to make an order giving effect to an unsuccessful motion if it is satisfied after a motion's merits review that opposition to the motion was unreasonable.
The Tribunal in the Primary Decision began by considering whether Mr Sanguitini’s objections were unreasonable and cited the leading case on unreasonableness, Ainsworth v Albrecht  HCA 40 (Ainsworth). Ainsworth concerned the decision by a QLD body corporate to refuse a unit owner permission to use common property airspace between the existing balconies of his unit. The Tribunal went on to quote from two ACAT cases that had applied Ainsworth
- Clews v the Owners – Unit Plan 3069  ACAT 63 (Clews); and
- Bonansea v the Owners – Unit Plan no 421  ACAT 10 (Bonansea).
In particular, the Tribunal quoted from Clews, which relied on Ainsworth, to set out the relevant considerations of unreasonableness as follows:
Unit owners at a general meeting are free to vote on motions however they see fit. They are equivalent to shareholders of a corporation, or voters in a democracy. However, the power in section 129(1)(g) of the UTM Act allows unreasonable votes in relation to unit titles management to be overridden. In my view, the concept of unreasonable means objectively unreasonable in the particular context.
In Ainsworth the High Court considered this type of provision in the context of proposed construction by Mr Albrecht on common property airspace between two balconies to a unit owned by him, but opposed by Mr Ainsworth and other unit owners, and stated at that it:
...is no light thing to conclude that opposition by a lot owner to a resolution is unreasonable where adoption of the resolution will have the effect of appropriating part of the common property to the exclusive use of the owner of another lot, for no return to the body corporate or the other lot owners; ... and potentially creating a risk of interference with the tranquillity or privacy of an objecting lot owner.
The judgment at  noted that nothing in the relevant legislative scheme suggested that an opponent to a proposal acts unreasonably in failing to act sympathetically or altruistically towards a proponent who seeks to diminish the property rights of the opponent.
However, the High Court stated that while it was neither necessary nor desirable to attempt an exhaustive statement of when an order should be made, that “... opposition to a proposal that could not, on any rational view, adversely affect the material enjoyment of an opponent’s property rights may be seen to be unreasonable ”. Similarly, it noted that opposition “prompted by spite, or ill-will, or a desire for attention, may be seen to be unreasonable in all the circumstances”. In the case before the Court the proposal “was apt to create a reasonable apprehension that it would affect adversely the property rights of opponents of the proposal and the enjoyment of those rights.” The opposition could not therefore be said to be unreasonable.
The Tribunal went on to consider Bonansea, in which the following guidance was provided:
The Tribunal must focus upon whether the opposition of the other unit owners to the motion was unreasonable, not upon whether the owners corporation acted reasonably in refusing to give approval or the reasonableness of the motion. Nor is it for the Tribunal to achieve what it thinks is a reasonable balance between competing viewpoints.
The Tribunal next considered the application of Ainsworth to Mr Sanguitini’s objections. The first was a concern about the insurance premiums regarding the complex. These concerns were dismissed out of hand due to the failure of the owners corporation to present proper evidence in relation to the matter. An email excerpt from an insurance agent was provided, without any of the underlying documents and instructions on which the agent had based his view, something that the Tribunal did not view as sufficient.
In respect of Mr Sanguitini’ access to his driveway, the Tribunal held a different view. The Tribunal began by finding that access to the driveway was not seriously impeded by the parking of Ms Lloyd’s vehicles on the common property. It also found that the disadvantage to Ms Lloyd outweighed that to Mr Sanguitini. This consideration (and the apparent attempt to balance the interests) was contrary to the reasoning in Bonansea.
Notwithstanding these findings, the Tribunal found in favour of the owners corporation. It did so on the following basis:
- Despite the evidence making it difficult to assess how great the impediment to Mr Sanguitini’s driveway access was, it was of no import. The critical consideration was a finding that the ease of access to his driveways and garages was a matter capable of affecting his use and enjoyment of his property.
- The disadvantage to Ms Lloyd was also an irrelevant consideration. In reaching this decision, the Tribunal quoted once more from Clews:
The Tribunal agrees that the detriments are disproportionate; the current adverse effects on Mr Clews are greater than the adverse effects on the objectors if the lease purpose is expanded. But I do not think that such a balancing exercise is involved here. The question is whether the objections are reasonable, not whether they are fair or proportionate.
The Appeal, by and large, confirmed the decision in the primary proceedings.
As to the substantive matters on appeal, Ms Lloyd advanced the following arguments:
- The overwhelming majority of owners were not affected by Ms Lloyd parking on the common property in front of her garage and did not oppose her motion.
- The inconvenience and safety issues suffered by Ms Lloyd and her visitors as a result of being unable to park in front of her garage.
- To the extent that there is an access issue, Mr Sanguitini created it by making alterations within his lot to create “an artificial entrance” to Unit 3 not envisaged by the original design of the complex.
- That such alterations were either not, or possibly not, approved by the Owners Corporation.
The Tribunal considered each of these arguments. In respect of the first and the second, they found that these were not relevant considerations. The requirement set out by the UTM Act is not for a simple majority, nor does the fact than an objection comes from a minority, cause that objection to become unreasonable. Similarly, as contemplated in the initial decision, the Act called for by the Tribunal is not a consideration of the competing interests of Ms Lloyd and Mr Sanguitini.
The third and fourth arguments were similarly found to be irrelevant to the question of whether Mr Sanguitini’s objections were unreasonable, and the Tribunal considered that they ought to be raised in separate proceedings, were they to be agitated.
Accordingly, the appeal was dismissed.
Litigants seeking to have the ACAT make orders providing for their special privilege motions on the basis that opposition to the motion is unreasonable should proceed cautiously. In both decisions, the Tribunal provided useful reminders that nearly any infringement upon the interests of a unitholder will provide sufficient justification for his or her opposition to a motion. Are the benefits afforded by the special privilege apt to create a reasonable apprehension that it would adversely affect the property rights of opponents of the proposal and the enjoyment of those rights? If so, such a position is unlikely to be held to be unreasonable.
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The Neyveli Lignite Corporation will organise the 15th annual book fair at Neyveli from June 29 to July 8. The fair will be open on all days from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
The organisers told The Hindu that as many 150 publishers with over 10,000 titles would participate in the fair. The NLC, a Navratna company, as part of its corporate social responsibility, had deemed it fit to organise the fair since 1998.
It is now branded as the South India’s second largest book fair, next only to Chennai. Timings of the fair have been extended to facilitate book lovers from far-off places to visit the venue.
The highlight of the event is that one author and one publisher would be felicitated and one book released every day. The venue boasts of fully-covered paved pathway and shelter to visitors from rain and sun.
Spot competitions would also be held for children visiting the fair. Free health check up, a regular feature, would be carried out by a medical team from NLC General Hospital.

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I really liked this poem. I almost gave it a five.
But I didn't and don't worry I have a reason.
I noticed that you put a comma or period at the end of every line. I believe that to be a mistake. This poem should flow from line to line, like a wave. That said I hope that you don't take out all the commas. One does need to breath while reading.
Unbelievable. A true depiction of how utterly in love two people can be. This poem was beautiful and I loved every line. The imagery painted a picture that I will remember for the rest of my life. There is not enough space for all the compliments this poem deserves. Absolutely brilliant, emotional and heartfelt.
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That was amazing.
I agree with spirit that you shouldnt have that many commas or periods on your poem.
But i do not give votes based on gramatical error or choices, i base it on the poem itself so 5/5
I liked this, but I feel "I see the world" was a much better piece. I think you did a good job with telling the story of you too. A very creative and original piece. Very lovely wording and strong emotions are noticable throughout. It's a very sweet poema nd I'm sure your girlfriend would love it. Keep it up dear. Nik
This is a very unique style of writing where you description is truly marvelous. I loved the begining of the poem the most, i of course loved the rest as well. But i was a little dissapointed when the night in shining armor came lol. Thats just me however lol. Nice work none the less.
"He is more vital than oxygen, he is her blood." What a wonderful line to show how much she has to have her love. How deep a love can run within us. This is a beautiful poem. Karl, you have a way with words. I wish I had your talent.
I liked this poem. Very cute. I do think though that the flow needs a little work. Nothing major just maybe adding and subtracting some words here and there. Also try to use less of the word she...
I just felt like it was a bit too much overall nice job
Wow, this poem pretty much took my breath away! So loving, so heartfelt. So many emotions all tied together it was brillant. This is the best poem I've read all day, simply amazing. Never have I read anything like this, you have a wonderful talent. Keep up the great work.. congrats!
"Suddenly without warning he appears,
Shining in her eyes brighter than the sun ever could,
She writes their names in the sand one more time,
He outlines them with a heart, she smiles." This part made me smile. The flow was so free in this poem and I could tell that it is a poem of real love. I like how you said you have to take chances on love.. sink or swim.. I admire your writing style. good job 5/5 - kayla
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Her name is Leiomy Maldonado, but most know her as Leiomy Mizrahi. She is voguing. More specifically we call it vogue femme. She is LEGENDARY! Get into her and her movement. Do you see the dollars raining from the crowd? That’s not apart of the show. When we say pay homage, we’re not talking about just verbally… we like to see those little green pieces of paper.
You all were gagging over the performances of Vogue Evolution on America’s Best Dance Crew and I only shook my head. Do you see why?? There’s only one thing you can give to the Legendary Mother: TENS ACROSS THE BOARD
. Well of course and a cameo in what is one of the hottest music videos to come out this year, Willow Smith’s “Whip My Hair.”
VOGUE-a highly stylized modern dance characterized by photo model-like poses integrated with angular, linear and rigid arm, leg, and body movements. There are three major ways of voguing: Old Way, New Way, and Vogue Femme
Vogue Femme– fluidity at its most extreme; exaggerated feminine movements, influenced by ballet, modern dance, and breakdancing. There are Five Elements of Vogue Femme:
- Hand Performance
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A well-known illustrator of children"s books discusses her life and art.
|Statement||written and illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman.|
|Genre||Juvenile literature., Biography|
|LC Classifications||NC975.5.H93 A2 1981|
|The Physical Object|
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|Number of Pages||32|
|LC Control Number||80026662|
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Grubfish Royale is the WORLD'S FIRST NFT-enabled Twitch game. It is a tense game of elimination, most often used by streamers to award prizes to winning participants. Users can join a game by typing the command !play and use additional commands to perform moves in the arena. NFTs are available that allow the player to customize their Grubfish, altering their appearance on any stream playing the game. It can also be simulated without being on stream, helping you to decide the outcome of important decisions (such as what to have for dinner!)
Mosh Idols is an experimental, perishable art project paying homage to iconic musicians in the punk & metal scene. Released in very limited quantities, collectors can send their roster of musicians to rowdy concerts by combining them with gig posters. The outcome of attending these high energy shows will be either levelling up the character or picking up an injury! Can you get your collection to the top level and reach Mosh Idol status? Get your packs below!

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Of the four works in the Ring cycle, Gotterdammerung is perhaps the grandest and most sweeping of all. Wagner began composing the musical drafts of Gotterdammerung in 1869. Five years later, the work was complete ― the capstone of an epic masterpiece that aroused near-religious fervor among its devotees. Available in U.S. only in this edition. Reprinted directly from rare 1877 first edition.


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Participants needed for research studies
1. What are behavioural and substance addictions?
Many people act impulsively on occasion, others engage in habits religiously, but what does addiction and the related concepts of impulsivity and compulsivity really mean? Broadly speaking, impulsivity is the failure to control a sudden urge to behave in a certain way that may cause harm to oneself or others. In contrast, compulsivity is the attempt to control these thoughts or behaviours through repetitive actions, typically adopted to avoid harm to oneself or others. Both are relevant to behavioural and substance addictions and involve changes in a range of brain functions, such as attention, perception, memory and other cognitive processes.
A greater understanding of these processes may lead to targeted treatment strategies for different psychiatric disorders that are characterized by impulsivity or compulsivity.
Which disorders are being studied?
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
OCD is a chronic psychiatric disorder asso ciated with substantial impairment in work, social and family life. It is characterized by frequent intrusive thoughts (e.g. fear of contamination or concerns about symmetry and neatness) and/or rituals (e.g. repeated hand washing or arranging and checking). Currently, there is no single, proven cause of OCD. It is likely that both genetic and environmental factors are involved.
Trichotillomania (Hair-pulling disorder (HPD))
HPD is a psychiatric disorder characterized by repetitive pulling out of one’s hair, resulting in hair loss. Usually, there are repeated unsuccessful attempts to decrease or stop the pulling. The condition may lead to significant distress, reduced selfconfidence and poor self-esteem. It has been suggested that family dynamics may play a role in the development of this disorder. More recent work suggests a neurobiological basis to HPD.
Gambling disorder (GD)
GD is recognised as a behavioural addiction as it resembles substance addictions. It is characterized by the inability to resist gambling despite severe disruption to work, social and family life. Individuals with GD may continually chase their losses, hide their behaviour, tell lies about where they go, how much they spend or owe, accumulate debt or even resort to theft or fraud to continue gambling. There is no single known cause of GD, but there is evidence suggesting involvement of both genetic and environmental factors. Noticeably, there seems to be a predisposition for GD in individuals with a family history of substance addiction.
Methamphetamine (“Tik”) use disorder (MUD)
“Tik” is highly addictive and one of the most common drugs used in the Western Cape. Chronic tik abusers show symptoms that can include violent behaviour, anxiety, confusion and sleep disturbances. They can also display a number of psychotic features, including paranoia, “hearing voices” (auditory hallucinations), mood disturbances and disturbed thinking (i.e. “delusions”, e.g. the sensation of insects creeping under or on the skin, called “formication”). MUD is also accompanied by functional and structural changes in the brain.
Who will be conducting the research?
Researchers from the universities of Stellenbosch and Cape Town are involved in this multidisciplinary project. We collaborate with researchers worldwide.
Who can take part in this study?
Volunteers should be:
- Between 18 and 65 years old.
- Diagnosed with or suspect they have OCD, HPD, GD or MUD.
- Preferably not be on any chronic psychiatric medication at the time of participation.
What would my participation involve?
- A screening interview and diagnostic assessment, with questionnaires and taking of a blood sample for genetic analysis.
- If suitable for the study, participants undergo brain scanning.
- Completion of a number of computerized and paper-and-pen tasks to assess neurocognitive functioning.
Participation is cost-free and personal information will be strictly confidential.
Will I receive treatment?
No, this is not a treatment study. However, if you are interested in treatment, options will be discussed with you and a referral can be arranged.
Whom can I contact if I am interested in participation?
If you want more information or want to participate, please contact:
- Prof Christine Lochner, tel: 021 – 938 9179, email: CL2@sun.ac.za
- Dr samantha Brooks, tel: 021 – 4045427, e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.org
2. Cognitive training in patients with hair-pulling disorder (trichotillomania)
Trichotillomania (hair-pulling disorder or HPD) is a condition in which patients engage in recurrent pulling of hair, resulting in hair loss. The negative impact of HPD should not be underestimated. For example, themes that emerged from reports from HPD patients focus on problematic triggering events, negative affect (isolation, embarrassment and shame, anger and frustration fear, guilt, humiliation and pain, body image issues) and control difficulty (self-disclosure, lack of information from the medical community and lack of control). Patients also live with the constant awareness of the impact their difficulty has on self and others in areas of social, occupational, academic and family functioning. Furthermore, patients may avoid accessing health care services due to feelings of shame, which contributes to delays in treatment seeking, incorrect diagnosis and reduced quality of life.
This intervention study will be conducted at the Psychology Department at Stikland Hospital, Bellville. Initially, 40 participants with a diagnosis of HPD will be recruited.
There will be an intervention called cognitive training. Cognitive training is a treatment method that focuses on improving cognitive functions (e.g. memory, attention, concentration, learning, planning). There is evidence to suggest that this method of cognitive training can increase working memory ability. An increase in working memory ability has shown positive effects on other impulse control difficulties (e.g. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Substance Abuse), thus there is reason to think that cognitive training may also be effective for treatment of HPD.
Thus, this study aims to assess whether cognitive training can reduce hair-pulling symptoms. To date, available treatments have not shown long-term reduction of symptoms.
Once referred to the study, the participant will be contacted telephonically and asked a few questions to make sure they are appropriate for inclusion to the study. Then a first contact session will be scheduled where the participant will complete working memory and impulse control tasks and questionnaires to assess their level of functioning before treatment. During the second contact session, the participant will be introduced to the internet-based cognitive training program, which he/she will use, at home, during the next 5 weeks. After completion of the training, a third contact session will be scheduled, during which the participant will complete working memory and impulse control tasks and questionnaires to assess change in hair-pulling symptoms and working memory. A fourth contact session will be scheduled 3 months after completion of the training to assess whether the changes were maintained over a longer period.
All participants will get the same tests. The only difference is that half of HPD patients will receive the real cognitive training program, and the other half will do the placebo training.
If you do qualify for participation, you will be asked to do the following things:
- To attend the 4 contact sessions scheduled with the principle investigator and complete a battery of assessments during the sessions. The sessions will take about 2 hours.
- To complete the internet-based cognitive training program – this entails 25 sessions, at home, over a period of 5 weeks. The sessions are about 30 – 45 minutes each.
- To do the training in a quiet environment where you can concentrate.
- To make use of an electronic device, preferably a computer or laptop, that has access to the internet (the whole 5 week program uses about 50Mb of data).
If you want more information or want to participate, please contact: Ms Derine Sandenbergh: (021) 940 4449 / 4504; e-mail Derine.Sandenbergh@westerncape.gov.za, or Prof Christine Lochner 021 – 938 9179, e-mail: email@example.com
3. Cognitive training in patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
OCD is a condition that is known to be associated with problematic functioning of certain regions of the brain. One such problem relates to a concept called “working memory”. Working memory is linked to a person’s control over his/her thoughts and behaviour. Research suggests that greater activation of specific parts of the brain is associated with improved working memory, and thus improved self-control. This study involves a simple “brain game” (i.e “cognitive training” with the so-called n-back working memory task) that trains this specific part of the brain, to test whether this method can improve self-control in people with OCD.
What will your responsibilities be?
In order to participate, you need to have a Smartphone on which the study application will be loaded. If you do not, cognitive training would have to be provided by the UCT Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health on a loan phone which you will be responsible for. You will undergo a comprehensive screening interview with a clinical psychologist to see whether you qualify for participation. The interview also includes the assessment of OCD symptoms and severity.
If you do qualify for participation, you will be asked to do the following things:
- Attend a screening procedure at Tygerberg Medical School.
- Attend one session at the Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health at the University of Cape Town where you will:
- Have the study procedures explained to you in detail,
- Be given a brain scan that will take about 1 ½ hours, and
- Be asked to answer questionnaires on impulsivity, anxiety, depression and self-regulation.
- Engage in cognitive training (i.e. the n-back working memory task) daily for 8 weeks (i.e. 20 sessions, Monday to Friday) on the Smartphone App at home.
- The task will also be fully explained to you by instructions provided on the App. You are required to concentrate and respond at the appropriate moment as explained by the instructions.
- You will be required to email your data file to the researcher daily by activating an icon which will be available on the App.
- Another brain scan that will take about 1 ½ hours post-training, and
- Attend a post-training interview to assess change in your OCD profile, brain scan and change in neuropsychological functioning.
Will you benefit from taking part in this research?
Based on results from previous research in other psychiatric disorders, we know that it is highly likely that doing brain training in this way will alter the way your brain functions, in a healthy way, so that you can use more self-control to decrease obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviour. If this can be proven, your participation will help to increase the number of possible effective treatment options for patients with OCD.
Will you be paid to take part in this study and are there any costs involved?
We will provide a Pick n Pay food voucher to the value of R150 at the end of the 8 week cognitive training period.
If you want more information or want to participate, please contact: Prof Christine Lochner 021 – 938 9179, e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.org
4. International study on student health and wellness
Adolescents and young adults are at increased risk for mental health problems. This includes, but is not limited to, psychopathologies such as anxiety and mood disorders, substance use and sexual and gender identity disorders. Although in many educational institutions treatment and support services are available, not many students access these. Also, although there is scientific knowledge of current risk factors for mental health problems, there is a lack of evidence-based methods for using this knowledge to identify those at risk and refer them to appropriate services.
This research is part of an international study, headed by Professor Bruffaerts, at Leuven University in Belgium.
This is a four-year longitudinal study at SU and UCT, in which we administer a baseline assessment of lifetime history of risk factors for negative outcomes, such as academic-, mental and health problems to university students during their first year, and then collect follow-up data at the start of each subsequent year (academic years 2-4).
Therefore, this collaborative, international research project proposes to examine health and wellness of students at participating institutions and aims to utilize an e-survey to identify (i) university students at risk for mental health problems, (ii) disorders and dysfunctional behaviours that should be targeted by prevention and treatment programs, and (iii) types of mental health / wellness services utilized by students.

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Jan 21: Scottish Flood Forum drop-in
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To support those who were unfortunately flooded last week, the Scottish Flood Forum will be holding a drop-in session in Kintore next Thursday (January 21).
As the name suggests you can drop in to speak to the people from the SFF and get their expert advice.
The Kintore session is in The Bothie in Allendale Gardens, Kintore (first left on Forest Road heading up from the Town House) between 9 am and 11.30 am.
If you cannot manage at that time, the team will also be at:
- Port Elphinstone Community House, 1 Pinewood House, Elphinstone Road,Port Elphinstone, Inverurie AB51 3UX from 12 noon to 4 pm.
- Kemnay Village Hall, 8 Aquithie Rd, Kemnay, AB51 5SS from 5 pm to 9 pm


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ABEOKUTA – Ogun West Coalition for Good Governance (OWECOGG) has berated a group, Yewa/Awori Youth Network, for falsely accusing the senator representing Ogun West senatorial district at the National Assembly, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, otherwise known as Yayi of alleged conversion of Federal Government-funded projects to his own personal projects.
OWECOGG equally faulted the allegations that the senator had connived with some federal government agencies to portray projects funded by the government as something done from his personal pocket.
Reacting to the allegations in a statement signed by the convener of the socio-political group, Adeosun Benjamin popularly known as Benji, on Wednesday, in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, said that the accusations of Yewa/Awori Youth Network are not only untrue, but fabricated and sponsored by political traducers of the senator who are afraid of his political stature and popularity, not only in Ogun West, but in the entire state.
According to him, the “faceless group is only doing the job of its puppet masters masking themselves to launch attacks at the senator”.
Adeosun noted further that Senator Adeola has not failed to always indicate that he facilitated the projects to his senatorial district to enhance the socio-economic development of Ogun West, which according to him, has suffered stunted development over the years due to bad representation.
He added that if the “sponsored group” is truly pursuing the interest of Ogun West and has keenly followed the empowerment schemes of Senator Adeola, the group and its paymasters would have realized that the senator always disclosed the government agencies he facilitated the projects from.
While lampooning the group for embarking on a deliberate and orchestrated mission to mislead and misinform the Ogun West people, Adeosun said efforts by the Yewa/Awori Youth Network to discredit Adeola’s empowerment schemes across the five local government areas in the senatorial district will be futile as the people have come to realize the benefits of real dividends of quality representation first hand.
“It is a pity that at a time Ogun West people are starting to enjoy the benefits of good governance, through the sterling representation of Senator Adeola, a group is being allowed itself to be used by political traducers to do their hatchet jobs.
“For the avoidance of doubt and clarity purpose, Senator Adeola has always informed his people that all the beneficial projects are facilitated by him, in collaboration with relevant government agencies.
“For instance, the ICT training on security he facilitated for traditional rulers in Ogun West, he let the people know it was in collaboration with the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS). For the scholarship and bursary schemes, he indicated that it was in collaboration with the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN). For empowerment of artisans and various vocational trainings, particularly in aquaculture, the senator clearly stated that it was in conjunction with the Nigeria Institute of Oceanography and Marine Research. One then wonders how the sponsored group came up with their accusations?” The statement quipped.
He, pointed out that Senator Adeola as an experienced and ranking lawmaker will never be associated with fraudulent activities to score needless political points.
Benjamin, who observed that the tone of the news report smacks of personal attacks on Yayi, particularly, on his humane and philanthropic disposition, urged the group to desist from being used to drag Ogun West backwards.
He appealed to the people in the senatorial district to disregard the position of the group as a feeble attempt to misinform and mislead them, and a ploy to puncture the wheel of unity and progress the senator has brought to Ogun West.
The Convener of the OWECOGG, however, said that the calls on the anti-graft agencies by Yewa/Awori Youth Network, to probe the senator will be welcomed by the senator, submitting Adeola has nothing to hide.

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It was my 30th birthday on the 25th and me and Elena decided to take your postcards to Faro in Portugal for the weekend.
Not knowing much about the Algarve, we weren’t sure what to expect so didn’t take too many postcards as we wanted to travel light. As it turned out, when we got there, it was a quiet little place with not a lot going on, so we had a lot of time to put your postcards around the place.
Happy birthday to me! 😀


More than 600 cats and dogs were abandoned in Scotland during the festive period, animal welfare officials have revealed.
Many older pets were turned out to make way for new ones
The SSPCA said it believed that many families turned older pets out to make way for new kittens and puppies.
The charity also said that reports of cruelty to animals received from members of the public had risen.
A public appeal is now being made to help rehome the hundreds of animals languishing in welfare centres.
The figures were revealed in a report prepared by the society for its members.
It said that, with many families getting new kittens, puppies and rabbits, older pets had been turned out into the cold or left on the doorsteps of welfare centres.
Animal cruelty cases were also high, with one caller to the SSPCA's helpline reporting that he could hear, through a wall, a pup being battered in the house next door.
The society already has a campaign called First Strike which investigates the links between violent behaviour towards humans and towards animals.


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EA falls to Banks Academy 23-12 Thursday in Canoe
Published 10:37 pm Thursday, September 8, 2022
Escambia Academy showed signs of improvement from week one, but ended up falling short to Banks Academy 23-12 tonight at Bachelor Field in Canoe.
The Cougars (0-2) played close with the Jets from Birmingham for the entire first half, trailing 10-6 at the break. BA answered in the third with two touchdowns of its own to pull away.
EA head football coach Brandon Wilcox said the team improved from last week (a 49-20 loss to Clarke Prep), but there’s still a long ways to go.
“We missed some opportunities where we could’ve busted some big plays,” Wilcox said. “A lot of times we’re one block or we’re one thing if we execute, we bust it. We’ve got to make corrections.”
This is the first of four games in a row at home for the Cougars. EA hosts Jackson Academy next week.
In the first half, the Jets got on the board with a 21-yard field goal by Treamel Almacen. There wasn’t a running clock for the first 6 minutes, 37 seconds of the game.
Late in the first, the Cougars tried for a fake punt with 1:49 left, but failed in the effort and BA led 3-0 going into the second.
EA’s defense, which penetrated the front line well, got a sack with 9:45 left in the first half to get some momentum.
However, EA fumbled the ball on its next offensive possession.
The Jets then took advantage on their next possession on a 6-yard touchdown rush from Josh Bonner with 7:34 left.
The Cougars fumbled their next possession, but got the ball back on a recovery on defense by Ty McCants, a freshman.
Quarterback Jacob Lee found pay dirt on a 6-yard rush to bring it to within four with 4:27 left in the opening half.
The Jets got to the EA 9-yard line with 23.9 seconds left in the half, but Christian Crook grabbed an interception to hold BA at bay.
To open the third quarter, BA put together a scoring drive that gave the Jets a 10-point lead. Anthony Ruffin found Artrell Cox on a 12-yard touchdown run.
On EA’s next possession, Lee found Cameron Ball on a long pass to convert a third down, and scrambled to find Crook for a 10-yard scoring pass with 3:26 to play in the third quarter.
Late in the same quarter, BA found the end zone again on a Almacen 1-yard rush to put the Jets up 23-12 with the made PAT.
The Cougars didn’t give up in the fourth quarter as the defense stepped up on some plays.
Wilcox said overall he was proud of the effort.
“We saw some improvement,” he said. “We’ve got to make some improvements quickly, but at the same time don’t count these guys out. I think they’ll get better as the season progresses. I think this football team could be a good football team in the next few weeks.”
Wilcox said the offensive and defensive lines, along with the linebackers improved from week one to week two.
“We’re going to keep working on it and keep getting better,” he said. “This was a short week of preparation (because of the inclement weather forecasted for Friday). I thought our guys handled it well. I give credit to coach (Jermaine) Watson and his team. They did well.”


Tips on Gaining from Music
A great music library can come in handy anytime you need to listen to it. There are so many benefits you will enjoy if you have the right playlist. The best music library will help you get so much done in your day. Hence, you are supposed to be very careful with the selection you make on the music library. You have to use the music library you choose to maintain a peaceful time in your surrounding. There are so many uses of music and you should use it to meet your needs. Therefore, here are some tips you can use when looking for the best music library.
First, you should understand that having the best music library can help you relax. The music library you select is supposed to have interesting music. You can now sleep better if you have this type of music. Also, the best music library will lower your heart rate and you can be sure to find sleep easily. You will also be able to exercise better if you have the best music library. You are advised to look for energetic music if you want to work quickly. Happiness is also tied to having great music.
You are supposed to be aware of the methods you can use when you are making a music library. You should consider creating the best music library if you feel patient enough. Otherwise, you can check online for the best music library. You should note that the best music library will be unique in how it is created. You have to settle for a music library that you are comfortable with. You may have a unique preference of music. You can also find that the best music library is categorized in terms of mood. Therefore, you are supposed to analyze the music library for you to get the right one.
Finally, you are supposed to look for the best music library that you can play. You are supposed to note that some music libraries have to be paid for. You are supposed to understand that most of the music libraries that are paid for are the ones accessed through the internet. You are supposed to be sure of the category of music you will find in the best music library if you want to enjoy it. You are supposed to note that the best music library will have music that you can use anywhere else. You can also contact the provider of the best music library to gain better access. You should also be able to download the music you want to your device.


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Floatie, “Voyage Out”
EXPLODING IN SOUND
After spending the past couple years quietly making waves in the Chicago scene, Floatie are finally ready to escape their shell with their wonderfully disorienting debut album Voyage Out making a pretty convincing case for the band being one of the best kept secrets in the Midwest. Shuffling between elastic rhythms and ecstatic grooves, the self-described “frog rock” quartet conjure up a dizzying universe all their own, making for one of the most fully realized debuts of the year. There are passages of math rock, art pop, and jazz all throughout the nine tracks that make up Voyage Out, but to pigeonhole the band into just one of those genres would be a great disservice to them.
In their sound you can find shades of bands like Krill and Palm—with whom they’re now labelmates—or fellow Chicago rockers Moontype in Floatie’s genetic makeup, but the truth is that there’s nobody else quite like them. Album opener “Shiny” features knotted, interlocking guitar lines, creating just enough space for Luc Schutz’s jittery drumming to propel the entire song toward one anxious burst of energy after another. More so than anything else on Voyage Out, the track highlights the young band’s approach to making music—at any moment these songs could fall apart and be crushed under the weight of their off-kilter sensibilities, but they never do.
With the help of producer Seth Engel the band has managed to capture lightning in a bottle, delivering energetic performances and woozy melodies that are unforgettable. Tracks like “Water Recipe” and “Catch a Good Worm,” where riffs become tangled and eventually unravel into themselves like an ouroboros, are both dreamy and alluring, showcasing the band’s chemistry together. This close-knit relationship between band members not only influences them as musicians, it’s the heart and soul of every second on Voyage Out.
When you look past the album’s captivating musicality you’ll find a record that’s grappling with the sense of wanting to belong in many different shapes and forms. On “In the Night” frontperson Sam Bern sings, “And as if my eyes were closed / I don’t see what they see,” their nearly monotone delivery punctuating the uneasiness of feeling out of place in your own skin. Similarly, “The Envoy” tackles those themes by way of existential thinking, with the line, “Are you aware when you’re awake / I only know when I’m not.” This kind of hypnotic imagery slowly bleeds into the album’s painstaking arrangements and the end result, like everything else on Voyage Out, is mesmerizing.


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- Time savings of about half an hour each day.
- Reduction of error-rate.
- High transparency of web-listener allows for use as a debugging tool
- Compatibility with different versions of Vault.
“The tool can handle tasks within a few minutes for which an engineer would have needed half an hour. Those time savings are immense and our error-rate has reduced dramatically.”
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Aug 6 2006
Nurses offer care and comfort, but they often end up with a pain in the back for their efforts, the results of a new study show.
"Nurses suffer from work-related low back pain more often than workers in other professions," said Edgar Vieira, a doctoral student in the University of Alberta Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine and lead author of the study.
Most often, nurses hurt their backs while turning bed-ridden patients or transferring them among stretchers, beds and chairs, Vieira said, adding that orthopedic and intensive care unit (ICU) nurses have the highest rates of low back pain among all nurses. According to the study, 65 per cent of orthopedic nurses and 58 per cent of ICU nurses develop debilitating low back pain at some point in their careers.
"If a patient is unconscious, nurses will try to turn him every two hours or so to prevent him from getting bed sores. If you consider that nurses often work 12 hours shifts, the amount of lifting in one shift adds up a lot, and you can see how the job could be very hard to manage physically," said Vieira.
However, Vieira believes a few simple changes may prevent nurses from sustaining injuries. For example, providing nursing with access to more mechanical lifting devices would help reduce the risks, he said, adding that mechanical lifting devices are currently used only about 15 per cent of the time.
"Also, hospital rooms are often small, and nurses have to move furniture around so that they can do their jobs--most of the time lifting devices wouldn't even fit in these rooms," added Vieira, whose study appeared this month in the Journal of Advanced Nursing.
Providing bigger, uncluttered rooms to work in would help nurses, as would hiring more staff to share the workload, Vieira said.
Preventing work related low back pain is a humanitarian issue, and efforts to address the controllable risk factors are essential, Vieira said. He also noted that such injuries incur a great expense to taxpayers.
"Most individuals that suffer low back pain carry on with their normal activities after a few days, but in about seven per cent of cases, the pain persists and worsens, limiting daily activity and work. About 70 per cent of worker compensation costs are generated by the cases in which the absence from work lasts six months or longer. So, the best thing for everyone is to prevent disabilities, and the best way to do this is to prevent causation of the injuries.
"We hope we can raise awareness of this problem by improving working conditions and educating nurses about how to reduce the number of work-related low back pain injuries that they suffer, because right now the incidences of it are way too high," Vieira said.


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The number of Scots in work increased 16,000 last quarter, with 2,578,000 people now in employment.
Unemployment in Scotland fell by 7,000 to 183,000 in the period covering February to April, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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The Scottish unemployment rate is currently 6.6% - the same as for the whole of the UK.
The employment rate rose by 0.5% to 73.4% compared to the UK average of 72.9%.
On an annual basis, employment is up 48,000 on the same period last year and the number of unemployed people has fallen by 10,000.
The official data shows 100,500 people claimed Jobseeker's Allowance over the three months - the lowest level since December 2008. The rate now stands at 3.7%.
The Scottish Government welcomed the figure of 1,244,000 women now in employment - an increase of 35,000 since last year and the highest level since records began in 1992.
The female job rate is 69.8%, compared to the UK figure of 67.9%.
Angela Constance, the Cabinet Secretary for Training, Youth and Women's Employment, said the figures underline Scotland's "strong and continued economic growth".
She said: "Scotland continues to outperform the UK across employment and inactivity rates, with an unemployment rate equal to that in the UK.
"Female employment, in particular, has increased markedly to reach its highest levels since comparable records began in 1992.
"Clearly, we still face challenges with 69,000 young people in Scotland recorded as unemployed.
"We will redouble our efforts to enable Scotland's young people to share the benefits of the growing jobs market."
Ms Constance added: "Overall this excellent set of job figures underlines the continuing recovery in the Scottish labour market, however we also know that with full economic powers of independence there is much more we could do to further strengthen our economy and give business access to the human skills they need to grow and to create even more jobs."
Scottish Secretary Alistair Carmichael also welcomed the figures.
He said: "Working together as part of the UK creates better opportunities, more secure jobs and record high levels of employment in Scotland. I am delighted today's figures show there are a record number of women in employment in Scotland.
"More and more Scots are moving into employment or becoming entrepreneurs and the employers of tomorrow. Over the past year employment has increased by 48,000, unemployment has fallen by 10,000 and the number of Scots claiming Jobseeker's Allowance has fallen for the 19th straight month and is 33,600 lower than 12 months ago.
"There is much work to be done, particularly in ensuring every community across the country sees the benefits of the ongoing economic recovery. We will continue with our long term economic plan generating the conditions for business confidence to grow further, helping them to create more high quality sustainable jobs."
Liz Cameron, chief executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said the fall in unemployment suggests increased confidence in a strengthening economy.
She said: "All of this is good news but as the appetite of business for skilled workers grows, we must also ensure that the supply of skills matches emerging demand.
"That is why we believe that last week's report by the Commission for Developing Scotland's Young Workforce, chaired by Sir Ian Wood, requires urgent action from government, the education system and business.
"Getting the balance right between vocational and academic training, effective and accurate careers guidance and early involvement by businesses in schools are essential if we are to tackle skills shortages and create more job opportunities."
Figures released today by Scotland's Chief Statistician showed employment in the private sector has increased by 5% over the year, with 2,020,800 people now working in the private sector.
It compares to a 6.2% fall in employment in the public sector to 545,200, the lowest level since 1999.
Private sector employment now accounts for 78.8% of total employment in Scotland and public sector jobs 21.2%.
Scottish Labour's Iain Gray welcomed the unemployment drop, but said more needs to be done to support the tens of thousands of young people without work.
He said: "Any fall in unemployment is welcome although the rate has in fact gone up since last month, and we still have some way to go before the rate is down to pre-recession levels which sat at under 5% in December 2007.
"Concerns remain about how many of the new jobs created are insecure, part-time, zero-hours contracts or pay below the minimum wage. What is more, increases in employment rates have been almost entirely driven by the over-50s, with fewer 16 to 24-year-olds in jobs.
"We need to look behind the headlines and redouble efforts to create stable, well-paid full-time jobs, especially for young people."
Grahame Smith, general secretary of the STUC, said the continued improvement in the labour market was to be welcomed but criticised the "complacent political response" to the monthly figures.
He said: "Both unemployment and employment have a long way to go before pre-recession rates are achieved.
"Youth unemployment is stubbornly high with the over-65s the only age group to show an increase in its employment rate since the recession. Wages show little sign of a robust recovery.
"It is also interesting to note that over the past year the pace of the labour market recovery has slowed in Scotland relative to the UK as a whole.
"Given the inadequacy of the Scottish statistics, nothing new was learned today about full-time, part-time or self-employment, although it would be surprising if Scotland escaped the further steep fall in real wages confirmed in the UK figures."
Analysis: Michael Settle's gives his views on the latest employment figures
IF the General Election were a numbers game, then David Cameron would be chuckling over his cornflakes this morning.
The UK jobless fell by 161,000 to 2.16m in the three months to April, bringing the unemployment rate down to 6.6%. Those in work rose by a record 345,000, to 30.5m, most of which are in full-time employment. And the number of people claiming Jobseeker's Allowance in June fell by 27,400 to 1.09m.
In Scotland, unemployment fell by 7000 over the quarter with the rate falling 0.3 percentage points to 6.6%, the same as the UK.
Overall, employment increased by 16,000, up 0.5 percentage points to 73.4%. This compares to the UK employment rate of 72.9%.
The Scottish Government, keen to improve the ratings for women in favour of independence, highlighted how the female employment figure of 1.24m was the highest since comparable records began in 1992. Some 35,000 more women are now in work than a year ago.
It also pointed out how Scotland's female employment rate of 69.8% was also higher than the UK rate of 67.9%.
As always success has many fathers while failure is an orphan.
But while the Prime Minister will be chuckling, Ed Miliband will be having difficulty again in consuming his bacon buttie. While the Labour leader will continue to insist the cost of living crisis is hurting people right across the UK, the economic numbers are increasingly going in the wrong direction from an electoral point of view.
Mr Cameron will resist crowing too much at PMQs today, as will Chancellor George Osborne when he delivers his annual Mansion House speech tomorrow, but inwardly they will both be punching the air.


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Helmand Education Dept’s land grabbed
The land had been occupied illegally in Lashkargah, the provincial capital, as well as districts, Education Director Mohammad Nasim Sapi said during an exclusive interview with Pajhwok Afghan News.
Another 1,000 acres of land, meant for distribution to schoolteachers, also ran the risk of being grabbed by strongmen, the director warned, saying most of the department’s properties had been seized in Marja, Nad Ali, Garmser and Kajaki districts.
A school building in Marja district was razed 20 days back when a local staked claim to the land’s ownership, Sapi said. Another school in Kajaki town is faced with similar fate.
The incidents had increased after he recently complained to President Hamid Karzai during a visit to Lashkargah about houses built on Education Department’s land, the director recalled.
He quoted the president as telling him that homes could not be torn down, something that encouraged gunmen to continue with the practice.
Resident Inzar Gul alleged that half of a school that was built close to a government-owned farm in Marja district three years ago had been demolished by a man, who called it his personal property.
Tribal elder Haji Omar confirmed 2.5 acres of land allocated for a school had been occupied unlawfully. Some powerful individuals involved in the sordid practice would be exposed soon, he promised.
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Meet Cassandra Trustees and Staff
Chairperson, Richard Pittman Weekes II
Richard has worked in the voluntary sector and as an educator for many years. He knows that domestic violence and sexual abuse permeates all walks of life and sections of society, so he wants to share the, “why” about what we do at Cassandra Centre to increase new supporter engagement. Joining as Chairperson in January 2019, his transferable skills are just that – transferable. People centred and community driven, Richard is enthusiastic and innovative. He believes in giving back to the community, and non-profit organisations hold a special place in his heart.
Being confident about the long-term strategic and operational plans that the Cassandra Centre Board is implementing, and as Chairperson he wants to build a growth culture through Partnering for Performance, to create side-by-side leadership relationships. Richard believes that by knowing “why” we do what we do, the Trustees and staff can work closely together to determine “how best” to do what we should, to keep the charity’s aims and its organisational values and principles, at the forefront of everything we do for our clients and their families.
Charity Secretary, Katherine Oliver
Katherine joined the Cassandra Centre Board in mid 2019. She brings a commercial and strategic perspective, as well as organisational prowess and heaps of enthusiasm, to her role as Charity Secretary. Working as a research consultant, Katherine has spent the last 12 years designing and leading complex research projects that identify insights into people’s needs and apply them to meet their strategic priorities. This has given her a deep understanding of what’s needed for organisations, products and services to really make a difference across the private, public and third sector.
She is currently participating in the prestigious On Purpose Associate programme – a leadership programme for those focused on creating positive social impact in purpose led organisations. Here, she’s particularly focusing on issues around widening access to education and healthcare. Domestic violence is an issue close to her heart – not least as a feminist with a passion for reducing social inequalities. Having lived in South London for over 10 years (just down the road from the centre) she was drawn to Cassandra Centre’s holistic way of thinking around the issues that lie behind domestic violence and the resulting systemic approach the charity takes.
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Chief Executive Officer, Jennifer McDermott


It seems BMW won’t be messing too much with a good thing this year, as their R 1250 R will get only small but significant quality-of-life changes for 2023. The most BMW of BMW motorcycles will still be powered by a boxer twin, the same ShiftCam-equipped engine with the same claimed 136 horsepower and 105 pound-feet of torque it’s had since its inception, running on the same ParaLever suspension.
The changes are almost completely electronic. Dynamic Traction Control (DTC), Dynamic Brake Control (DBC), and BMW Motorrad ABS Pro are now standard, and a third riding mode, Eco, has been added to the bike’s existing Road and Rain modes. Having ABS Pro, a lean-sensitive anti-lock system, as standard is arguably the best part of the new improvements. Perhaps the most dubious is Eco mode, in which as BMW says, “the rider is encouraged to ride as fuel-efficiently as possible with a soft throttle curve and moderate engine torque limitation” while aided by green feedback from the color TFT display, which in a bit of mixed messaging BMW calls the Sport Core screen. The only visible upgrade is a switch to LED turn signals, another nice touch.
Other new bits are optional, and include an adaptive turning headlight that switches on additional LEDs according to lean angle, an attractive passenger seat cover, and spoked wheels.
Happily there is no change to the R 1250 R’s MSRP, which remains at $14,995. The 2023 model will be available standard in Ice Grey, with Triple Black and Style Sport Racing Blue Metallic as color options.


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'Brusseleir Digger' Exhibition __Brusseleir Digger__ is an intimate portrait of the Brussels vinyl collectors and diggers scene. The exhibition highlights 10 Brussels based record collectors and diggers and their musical tastes. For each subject, a selection of photographs of their private collections and 10 of their favourite records are on display, immersing the visitor into 10 unique musical worlds.
__When?__ Saturday March 31st & Sunday April 1st, 12AM - 8PM
__Where?__ LISTEN FESTIVAL EXTRA @ ING Art Center, Place Royale 6, Brussels (free entrance)
[Join our event.](https://www.facebook.com/events/963571033819186/)
__Selected collectors:__ Mieke Pauwels, Farrah Boukhoubza, Cedric Kouamé, Jérôme Porsperger, Foo Fei Lin, Maurizio Ferrara, Tommy Denys, Philippe Coicou, Jill Krecké, Elodie Bauloye.
__The collectors focused on are as diverse as the city itself, showcasing different nationalities, backgrounds and musical tastes.__ They are admirers of classical music, electronic sounds, Egyptian singers or Ivorian salsa music and yet all have the same obsession with vinyl. Whether they own enormous collections or rather restrained numbers of records, they each have their own particular story and approach. The photographs and records on display allow a truly interesting peek into the minds of these creatives.
__Visiting the exhibition will give you an insight into the drive of a record collector and digger.__ Why do they collect these objects? Where do they find their wax? And what's their favourite slab of black gold? After all, record collecting is a way of life and nothing starts a conversation like talking about ones favourite music.
__The exhibition presents a fascinating image of a strong Brussels scene.__ The digging and collecting culture has been an instrumental part of the city for many years, proven by the rich tradition of record stores, fairs and vinyl enthusiasts in the Belgian capital. It survived the arrival of the cd in the nineties and digital formats in the naughties. In a city as vibrant and multi-cultural as Brussels, the exhibition guides visitors through a creative and positive scene, where music is the common and unifying factor.
The ‘Brusseleir Digger’ exhibition is the brainchild of [__Koen Galle__](https://www.facebook.com/kong.dj/), a passionate collector and dj himself. He runs the website ‘[Red Bull Belgium: The Vinyl Frontier](https://vinylfrontier.be/collectors/)’ and works as an artistic director at Listen Festival. Photographs are by the hand of __[Thomas Sweertvaegher](https://switnphoto.viewbook.com/)__. He studied the Master program at the Royal Academie Of Fine Arts in Ghent and has been part of exhibitions in Ghent, Liège, Rotterdam, Osaka, London and Antwerp. He works for several Belgian media outlets and recently published the book ‘Hallertau: A Skateboarder’s Journal’ (Hannibal). Koen and Thomas met in 2013 and have been interviewing and photographing Belgian vinyl collectors ever since.
__'Brusseleir Digger' is made possible thanks to the support of VGC, ING, Nokia, Sennheizer & Laboriver.


Last week the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments on the EEOC v. Flambeau case. Recall that this case was one of three cases brought by the EEOC in 2014 against three different employers. In the Flambeau case, the EEOC alleged that the company violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) because its wellness program, which included a health risk assessment and biometric screen for employees who participated in the employer’s group health plan, was not voluntary. Specifically, employees who refused to take the HRA and biometric screen were required to pay 100% of their health insurance premium.
In December 2015, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin decided in favor of Flambeau, concluding that the ADA safe harbor applied to Flambeau’s wellness program. That safe harbor allows group health plans to conduct medical exams for purposes of underwriting risks or administering risks, so long as those exams are not used as a way to get around the ADA’s other provisions. Because Flambeau lost at the district court level, it decided to appeal the district court decision to the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.
The Seventh Circuit held oral arguments on the Flambeau case on September 15, 2016. According to one source, the three-judge panel asked surprising questions relating to whether the employee at issue in the case suffered any sort of “injury,” whether financial or emotional. In US law, in order to bring a lawsuit, a plaintiff must have some type of injury before the courts can intervene. One judge on the panel said that the Flambeau case appeared to be “much ado about ancient history.” The court asked both parties to the case to write briefs about the injury issue within 10 days.
Given the Seventh Circuit’s interest in whether there is indeed an injury in the case, it may be possible that the court will dismiss the case on “jurisdictional grounds.” This means that the Seventh Circuit would not opine on the final ADA rules issued by the EEOC in May and whether the EEOC exceeded its authority in issuing those rules. Without a court decision on how the final rules affect the Flambeau case, the final rules will continue to stand and take effect starting January 1, 2017.


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They didn't start out as homes, but these were converted from their original purposes. CNBC reporters look at six retrofits.» Read More
CNBC's Josh Lipton discusses why some investors have lost their love for Apple.
Debating how investors should position themselves on Apple, with Lou Basenese, Wall Street Daily chief investment strategist, and Bert Dohmen, Dohmen Capital Research Institute president and founder. Basenese says Apple is a definite buy at these levels.
Discussing the luxury retail market and how to play big names in the space, with Stacey Widlitz, SW Retail Advisors, and Mary Epner, Mary Epner Retail Analysis principal.
Discussing when QE ends and the interest rate clock starts ticking, with Erin Gibbs, S&P Capital IQ; Michael Block, Rhino Trading; and CNBC's Rick Santelli and Steve Liesman.
In a series of tense on-air discussions, verbal sparring matches broke out about everything from gold to private equity.
CNBC's Eamon Javers reports Russian oligarch Gennady Timchenko sold his entire stake in Gunvor Group to Torbjorn Tornqvist 1 day before U.S sanctions.
NBC New's Steve Handelsman reports on new developments in the search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370.
Financial writer Jonathan Yates thinks homeowners should tap into their home equity to buy stocks. Herb Greenberg, TheStreet.com, strongly disagrees.
CNBC's Phil LeBeau breaks down what challenges Tesla faces in certain U.S. states.
Nike is reporting Q3 EPS of $0.76 on revenue of $6.97 billion, with CNBC's Sara Eisen.
Symantec has named board member Michael Brown as its interim CEO. CNBC's Josh Lipton has the details.
Former House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank reacts to the Federal Reserve's annual bank stress tests. 29 out of 30 of the participating banks met its requirements.
Discussing the health of financial stocks after 29 out of 30 banks that participated in the Federal Reserve's annual stress test met its requirements, with the "Closing Bell" panel.
CNBC's Kayla Tausche reports Discover Financial proposed to increase its next quarterly dividend to $0.24 from $0.20.
CNBC's Kayla Tausche reports 29 out of 30 banks that participated in the Federal Reserve's annual stress test met its requirements.
Discussing the state of the consumer and discretionary spending, with Doug Cote, ING Investment Management chief market strategist, and Mike PeQueen, HighTower managing director.
Discussing today's market bounce and what sectors they are playing right now, with Doug Cote, ING Investment Management chief market strategist, and Mike PeQueen, HighTower managing director.
CNBC's Sara Eisen previews Nike's earnings release and discusses investor expectations.
Discussing Janet Yellen's confusing comment on the timing of rate hikes, with Mark Calabria, The Cato Institute; Greg Ip, The Economist U.S. economics editor; and CNBC's Jeff Cox.
Discussing how a rising interest rate environment will impact dividend paying stocks, with Joseph Keating, Central State Wealth Management, and CNBC's Dominic Chu.


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