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Holidaymakers are looking to experience “complete culture shock” in 2023, new research suggests.
58 percent of travelers want to “get off”. comfort zone‘ next year, according to a Booking.com poll of more than 24,000 people.
Tourists will prefer far-flung, adventurous journeys – with 40 percent of respondents expressing a desire for “complete”. culture shock.’
Almost half (47 percent) of travelers will visit a destination with completely different goals cultural experiences and languages in their home country, while a quarter (24 percent) want to visit lesser-known cities off the beaten track.
The survey, which polled people from more than 32 countries, is good news for the industry, says Arjan Dijk, Booking.com’s senior vice president and chief marketing officer.
“While they may navigate chaos and accept contradictions, it’s undoubtedly reassuring for the industry to learn that travel means a lot back on the agenda in potentially more exciting and creative ways than ever before,” he says.
“Despite global uncertainties, the industry is empowered by travelers looking for an escape that takes them out of their own reality.”
What are the emerging travel trends for 2023?
The survey found that more than two-thirds (68 percent) of travelers are more optimistic about travel next year compared to last year.
But where will they go?
According to the study, 57 percent of travelers want to leave ‘from the web‘ – while it may be contradictory, 54 percent of people say WiFi coverage is ‘non-negotiable’.
A third of travelers would like a ‘back to basics’ feel – but others will escape modern life by looking to the past.
Many people are “glorifying the good old days,” according to the Booking.com report, with 84 percent of people looking for a “nostalgic” trip.
Era-themed accommodations — think ’70s disco balls or ’90s kitsch — are becoming increasingly popular, as are old favourites.
“There will be an increase in destinations that were previously popular in the 80s and 90s, like Budva in Montenegro or Bolzano in Italy, known for its retro Christmas Market‘ predicts Booking.com.
Health travel is attractive to some people: 41 percent of respondents say they are drawn to meditation and mindfulness trips, while three in five (29 percent) hope to find peace in a silent retreat.
Business trips will be back on the agenda next year. 40 per cent of UK workers want their employers to use the money saved by the switch Remote/Hybrid Working to pay Business trip or retreat.
How will the cost of living crisis affect travel in 2023?
Although travel is a priority for many people, the deterioration ceast of the living crisis changing people’s holiday preferences.
Half of UK travelers will try to save money by thinking about it off-season destinations or longer distances in the trip, while more than half (53 percent) plan trips earlier in hopes of getting a better deal.
But it’s not affecting everyone – 38 per cent admit they want to be more lenient with their spending when on holiday to make up for a lack of travel in recent years.


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Contributions Program – Research and public education funded by the OPC
Contributions Program 2011-2012
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
112 Kent Street, 3rd floor
- 1.1 Eligible Applicants
- 1.2 Non Eligible Applicants
- 1.3 Application Date
- 1.4 Contributions Program Budget
- 2.1 Objectives
- 2.2 Eligible Projects
- Research priority areas
Priority 1–Identity integrity and protection
Priority 2–Information technology
Priority 3–Genetic privacy and biobanking
Priority 4–Public Safety and National security
- Public education & awareness initiatives
- 2.3 Duration of Projects
- 2.4 Allowable Expenses
- 3.1 Application for Funding
- 3.2 The Proposal
- 3.3 Declarations
- 3.4 Other Sources of Funding
- 4.1 Assessing the Organization
- 4.2 Assessing Proposals
- 5.1 Contribution Agreement
- 5.2 Reporting Requirements
- 5.3 Method of Payment
- 5.4 Public Acknowledgement and Recognition
- 5.5 Audit Requirements
- R5.6 ecovery
Top of Page1. Purpose of this Guide
This guide is designed to help you prepare an application for funding under the Contributions Program of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC). Specific instructions for completing the application form as well as information about the assessment process are provided.
Top of PageTable of Contents1.1 Eligible Applicants
Not-for-profit organizations, including education institutions and industry and trade associations, are eligible under the Program for funding in support of research into, as well as the promotion of, the protection of personal information. Eligible applicants include consumer, voluntary and advocacy organizations.
Top of PageTable of Contents1.2 Non-Eligible Applicants
- For profit organizations
- Political parties and organizations involved in partisan political activity; and
- Current or former public office holders or public servants who are not in compliance with the Conflict of Interest Act, or any other relevant guidelines, principles or codes relating to conflict of interest or post-employment.
Top of PageTable of Contents1.3 Application Date
The deadline for receipt of applications is March 14, 2011 for fiscal year 2011-2012.
Please forward your application to the following address:
Director of Research, Education and Outreach
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
112 Kent Street
Place de Ville, Tower B, 3rd Floor
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 1H3
Telephone: (613) 947-7226
Fax: (613) 995-1139
Applicants should note that all information requested in the Guide and Application Form must be received by the Office before a request is considered complete.
Only complete applications received at the above noted coordinates on or before the Program deadline will be considered.
Applications are deemed to have been received by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada on the date they are post-marked; or delivered to a messenger or specialized courier agency; or on the day they are sent by fax or e-mail.
It is recommended that you verify with our Office to ensure that delivery of your application has been received by us.
Top of PageTable of Contents1.4 Contributions Program Budget
The total amount available under the OPC's Contribution Program is $500,000 for fiscal year 2011-2012. This amount is subject to cancellation, reduction or increase in the event that funding levels are changed by Parliament.
The OPC will consider funding more than one project per organization. However, the maximum amount that can be awarded for any single project is $50,000 and the maximum total amount that can be awarded to any single organization is $100,000.
Top of PageTable of Contents2. Contributions Program
Top of PageTable of Contents2.1 Objectives
The Program’s objectives are to capitalize on existing research capacity in academic, not-for-profit and other sectors, to generate new knowledge, and to support the development of expertise in selected areas of privacy and data protection.
The Program also aims to increase awareness and understanding among individuals and organizations across Canada of their privacy rights and obligations.
Top of PageTable of Contents2.2 Eligible Projects
The OPC will provide funding on a project basis to eligible organizations to conduct privacy-related research and public education/awareness raising initiatives. The OPC will allocate funds in support of knowledge creation and to broker that knowledge among a variety of stakeholders.
Research priority areas
To stimulate research in addressing knowledge gaps and to provide guidance for policy development and best practices, we encourage research proposals that address privacy issues in the following four priority areas. However, the Office will also consider requests to fund research on issues that fall outside these areas.
Priority 1: Identity Integrity and Protection
A fundamental tenet of privacy is that individuals should have the ability to control when and how their personal information is collected, who collects their personal information, and how this information is used and disclosed. The capacity to collect and analyze data about individuals is growing in both the offline and online worlds. We are interested to learn more on the tools, policies or educational materials that are needed to empower individuals so they are able to manage how they interact and are represented within this new environment.
Specifically, we would be interested in funding research on issues such as:
- Case studies on how data on individuals is collected, analyzed and used to influence the options available to them.
- Design choices and user interaction decisions that affect consumer understanding of privacy choices;
- Quantitative analysis of the cost associated with protecting personal or corporate data, or the value of data to consumers, organizations and governments.
- The protection of privacy through the “de-identification” of personal data, or the privacy risks associated with the “re-identification” of personal data;
- Innovative work in respect to anonymous credentials or pseudonymization techniques.
Priority 2: Information Technology
Chief among new challenges to privacy is the impact of emerging information technologies.
The OPC this year wants to reach out to researchers and labs working specifically on privacy and security, from a scientific and/or technical point of view. Emerging information and communication technologies can both threaten Canadians’ privacy, as well as enhance it.
And so, with this in mind, we are particularly interested in funding research addressing the following issues:
- An examination of the vulnerabilities of mobile communications devices (e.g. smartphones), and the implications for identity theft, privacy and the protection of personal information.
- An assessment of the state of the art with respect to privacy enhancing technologies (e.g. encryption and anonymization).
- A study of the privacy implications of smart sensor networks, such as Smart Grid (electricity), and intelligent transportation systems.
- A study of the technologies underlying electronic health records.
- The “Internet of things”— e.g. radio frequency identification technologies (RFIDs), sensor technologies and smart technologies;
- Nanotechnology and the danger of ubiquitous surveillance;
- The privacy and security implications of location-based services.
Priority 3: Genetic privacy & biobanking
The OPC is interested in funding ground breaking research in the area of genetic privacy and biobanking. As a result of advances in science and sophisticated analytical tools, the cost of genetic testing is falling rapidly with the result that increasing amounts of genetic information is being generated and stored in biobanks. Biobanks can include samples collected during medical procedures; samples sent to direct-to-consumer companies for testing; samples collected from volunteers participating in studies; and samples collected by law enforcement agencies for forensic purposes.
We would be interested in funding research on issues such as:
- The privacy implications arising from the communal/shared nature of genetic information;
- The privacy implications of the increasing collection and use of genetic information by private sector organizations; and
- Strategies for increasing consumer awareness of the privacy implications arising from the collection, use and disclosure of genetic information.
Priority 4: Public Safety and National Security
In recent years, the OPC has grown increasingly concerned with the incremental but significant erosion of privacy rights in the post 9-11 public safety and national security environment. Various national security initiatives, such as the financial monitoring regime under FINTRAC, the new powers of the Anti-terrorism Act or an array of new aviation security programs like the Passenger Protect Program or behavioral screening initiatives have undermined the privacy rights we have until recently taken for granted. As a result, our Office is particularly interested in funding research projects on public safety and national security issues.
Important: Please note that we may only fund research projects under “public safety and national security” that also touch on issues which relate to or involve the private sector in some fashion. This is an important caveat because the Contributions Program finds its authority under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) — which provides for the privacy rights of Canadians in the commercial sector. With this proviso in mind, we would be interested in funding cutting-edge research on issues such as:
- The impact of government security measures on the financial privacy of Canadians;
- Private sector-to-government information exchanges generally, for national security purposes;
- The impact of government travel-related security programs (e.g. Passenger Protect Program, Secure Flight, behavioral screening, etc.) and the marshalling of the airline industry in the pursuit of the national security goals of the State;
- Proposed updates to Canada’s interception and surveillance regime — as embodied in bills C-51 and C-52 — and the potential impacts on privacy;
- The “reasonable expectation of privacy” Canadians have been left with in the 21st century, given the expanding role of both private/public organizations in public safety/national security programs and intelligence gathering.
Call for Public Education & Outreach Proposals
In addition to research proposals, the OPC is calling for funding proposals for the organization of public education and awareness raising initiatives. Public education is one of the Office’s key mandates. The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) mandates the Privacy Commissioner to promote—by any means that the Commissioner considers appropriate—the purposes of the Act.
We would be interested in receiving funding proposals for:
- The organization of workshops targeted to specific audiences, such as industry, trade and consumer groups, aimed at raising awareness and understanding of Canada’s privacy protection framework;
- The organization of conferences and symposiums that would bring together privacy stakeholders and experts from Canada and abroad to discuss emerging challenges and opportunities in personal data protection;
- Innovative online approaches to delivering information and raising awareness of privacy issues which could include (but is not limited to) games, viral videos, contests and campaigns.
- Education and outreach initiatives that support increasing privacy awareness among children and young people, and/or their parents, educators and other influencers.
Public education and awareness raising proposals need not be focused on the four research priority areas identified above. All proposals touching on any area related to privacy promotion and personal information protection will be considered for funding.
Top of PageTable of Contents2.3 Duration of Projects
Our preference is to fund projects that are completed within the fiscal year in which the funding is provided—that is, fiscal year 2011-2012. However, we are also open to funding projects that that go beyond the end of the fiscal year (i.e. March 31, 2012) if it is made clear to us that these projects require more time to be completed.
Top of PageTable of Contents2.4 Allowable Expenses
Funds may be used only for expenses directly related to the activities of the project. These activities are as reflected in either the original budgetary submission, or via subsequent approved budgetary adjustments. Expenses would include:
- salary and benefits for members of the project team, inclusive of researchers and research assistants, students, postdoctoral fellows, technical support, etc.;
- administrative costs, translation, secretarial assistance and publication costs;
- contract costs for expertise not available in house or work not reasonably performed in house (for example surveys); and
- other costs including travel (not to exceed government travel regulations), workshops, materials and supplies, and communications.
OPC support will not include amounts for costs/debts previously incurred, or costs/debts that will take place prior to authorization/commencement of the Agreement. Other costs which are ineligible for funding under the Agreement include the purchase of buildings, land, vehicles and most other major capital costs. Administrative expenses should be limited to no more than 15 per cent of the total project cost.
Finally, contribution funds awarded to an applicant are subject to the terms of the Contribution Agreement signed by the applicant and the OPC. Funds must be spent only on the project and cannot under any circumstances be diverted to any other use. Expenses associated with the project are subject to audit.
For full details, refer to the Costing Memorandum in “Schedule B – Eligible Costs”
Top of PageTable of Contents3. Completing the Application
The following information corresponds to each section of the application form - a copy of which is provided at the end of this Guide. You should provide answers to all questions and include any required detailed information in an appendix to the application form.
Top of PageTable of Contents3.1 Application for funding
Top of PageTable of ContentsIdentification of Applicant
- Provide the full name of your organization along with any abbreviations frequently used, as well as the section name or division name;
- Previous name, if changed in the last year;
- Address, telephone numbers (with extension), fax numbers, e-mail addresses, and web site addresses, where applicable.
The address should include full information on the organization's physical location, such as floor, suite or room number, street number and postal code. Should a Post Office Box be designated as the official mailing address, please provide this information as well.
Top of PageTable of Contents3.2 The Proposal
Applicants will have to provide a project proposal which, once agreed to by the OPC, will serve as a basis for the Contribution Agreement and cash flow. The project proposal should contain:
- Basic Information: Name, address, telephone number, facsimile number and e-mail address of the applicant's authorized representative, organizational structure including legal status, names of principal personnel and project administrators. Please provide contact information for both the principal researcher (where applicable), and/or the person responsible for administering the project.
- Legal Status: An attestation/confirmation that your organization is a not-for-profit organization.
- Organizational Background: Background history of the organization including its mandate, objectives, and accomplishments.
- Previous Financial Support: An indication of any previous financial support received from the OPC including the amount, the year when the funding was provided, the purpose of the funded activity, and the results achieved.
- Project Description: A detailed project description including project title, goals and objectives, identification of the target groups for the proposed project, identification of the anticipated specific benefits for Canadians, the anticipated results, how the OPC could benefit in terms of knowledge to advance policy development, increase public awareness, and improve the protection of personal information. A listing of project deliverables should also be provided.
- One-Page Summary: A concise one-page description of the project that can be used for the Contribution Agreement.
- Timeline and Monitoring: Time frame, work plan detailing activities to be undertaken to support the attainment of project objectives, and monitoring activities.
- Budget: A detailed budget of the project including amount(s) being requested from the OPC (see Schedule B in the Contribution Agreement, which can also be found on our web site) and other proposed sources of revenue including in-kind support.
- Community Involvement and Support: Where appropriate, an indication of the level of community involvement (commitment, endorsement, scope and level of participation, co-operation and volunteer involvement).
- Provincial/Territorial Support: Where appropriate, an indication of the degree of provincial and territorial support for the project.
- Follow-Up Activities: The identification of anticipated follow-up activities or next steps, which might include activities related to the dissemination of information.
- Acknowledging the OPC: How the project will acknowledge the financial support (and where relevant other contributions) of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada to the project.
Top of PageTable of Contents3.3 Declarations
You are required to answer the questions in the Application form regarding the Conflict of Interest Act, the Values and Ethics Code for the Public Service, and the Lobbying Act.
Top of PageTable of Contents3.4 Other Sources of Funding
Applicants may seek other sources of funding for proposed projects. Potential recipients are required to disclose all sources of funding for a proposed project when applying for funding from the OPC. This includes financial assistance (grants, contributions, etc.) from all levels of government, anticipated or received, that is related to the subject matter of the proposed project. This should also include applications for financial assistance which are still pending.
In the event that total government assistance (including provincial and municipal assistance) received for the project exceeds the cost of the project, the recipient will repay the Crown on a pro-rated basis (based on the OPC's share of total government assistance received).
Top of PageTable of Contents4. The Assessment Process
Each request for financial support will be reviewed to determine the scope, nature, objectives, and feasibility of the proposed project. Applicant organizations and applications for funding will be reviewed in accordance with the general Program objectives as well as the specific eligibility criteria as outlined above and described below.
Top of PageTable of Contents4.1 Assessing the Organization
Key considerations include:
- an assessment of the competence, credibility and accountability of the organization requesting financial assistance;
- the organization's ability to manage the project and its past experience, if any, with the type of project proposed;
- the OPC's previous experience with the applicant; and
- the organization's ability to deliver project results on time.
Top of PageTable of Contents4.2 Assessing Proposals
In selecting recipients for contributions, the OPC may, where appropriate, consult with other federal departments, provincial and territorial governments and other privacy commissioners or ombudsmen.
In reviewing and recommending proposals, the OPC will take into consideration the following factors:
- Does the project advance the OPC's knowledge base and/or directly support the promotion of privacy and the protection of personal information?
- Is the proposed project aligned with the OPC's priorities?
- Is the amount of money requested to carry out the project reasonable given the nature of the project?
- Is the application submitted to the OPC of high quality? ( i.e. the description of the project, the work plan, the business plan, the budget, etc.)
- Does the principal researcher or the applicant possess the expertise to carry out the project successfully?
- To what extent are other stakeholders involved in carrying out the project.
- The project deliverables, including distribution plans for any reports produced.
Top of PageTable of ContentsTimeliness and Relevance of the Issue
- How does the project align with the OPC’s mandate and priorities generally?
- In the case of research proposals in particular, how does the project relate to the OPC’s four research/policy priorities, as described above?
- Will the research project report be completed in time to ensure input to upcoming legislation, regulatory review, relevant enquiries or consultation processes?
Top of PageTable of ContentsMethodology, Capability and Cost
- Is the scope of the project proposal realistic in terms of deliverables and time frames (e.g. is the project too big or complex to be effectively addressed in the specified time frame)?
- In the case of research projects, is the methodology sound and will it yield reliable data? Will the methodology produce data relevant to the stated objectives?
- In the case of public education/awareness raising projects, is the approach sound and is it likely to lead to increased knowledge and awareness of privacy rights and obligations?
- Does the organization tap into the expertise/experience/previous work of other stakeholders, including the OPC, where appropriate?
- Are the estimated costs realistic?
- Is the time frame realistic taking into account the scope of the project?
- Does the proposal demonstrate that the project team is qualified and capable of producing quality work?
- Does the proposal demonstrate that the organization has a good understanding of:
- the issue?
- the major stakeholders involved?
Top of PageTable of ContentsIntended Uses of Project Results
Does the project proposal identify the intended use(s) of the deliverable — for example the deliverable’s usefulness to Canadians, government policy makers, Canadian organizations and stakeholders?
Top of PageTable of ContentsCommunication of Project
Does the project proposal include recommendations for making stakeholders aware of the project? In particular, in the case of research projects, does the proposal include recommendations for disseminating research results?
Top of PageTable of ContentsAdditional Considerations
Applicants should bear in mind the competitive nature of the application process. Where more than one proposal is received for the same issue, the relative costs of the proposals to the Program will be considered along with other factors in assessing their relative merits.
Top of PageTable of Contents5. Control Procedures
Top of PageTable of Contents5.1 Contribution Agreement
On approval of a request for a contribution, a detailed Contribution Agreement will be drawn up and signed by the recipient and the OPC. A Contribution Agreement is a contractual agreement between the organization and the OPC regarding the project contribution awarded.
By accepting a contribution, your organization agrees to carry out the funded project and to be accountable for the amounts received. Accordingly, the Office agrees under certain conditions to contribute all or part of the project's costs. Conditions for project contributions type funding are detailed in the Contribution Agreement.
As specified in the Agreement, the recipient cannot make material changes to the scope of the project without the prior written consent of the OPC.
Top of PageTable of Contents5.2 Reporting Requirements
By signing the Agreement, your organization agrees to submit progress and financial reports, as specified in the Agreement for the duration of the project. More specifically, recipients will provide progress reports with each claim for payment.
The OPC reserves the right to publish the name of your organization, as well as the amount of the contribution awarded in any manner it deems fit including, but not limited to, posting on the OPC's web site, publication in the Main Estimates, and so forth.
Top of PageTable of Contents5.3 Method of Payment
Payment will be in accordance with the approved cash flow as well as the work plan, and will be consistent with the Treasury Board guidelines for cash payment under the Policy on Transfer Payments. See http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=13525.
Final payment of the hold back, not exceeding 20 per cent of the total contribution, or recovery of surplus, if necessary, will be made when the recipient has satisfied all the requirements of the project and on receipt and acceptance by the OPC of financial statements.
Payments will be made on the basis of documented claims for reasonable eligible costs incurred, to be submitted by recipients as per the Agreement.
The Privacy Commissioner may make advance payments, further to a review of the project's budget, not exceeding 20 per cent of the total contribution, where it is necessary for the success of the project. When such advances are made, they will be made in accordance with the Treasury Board Policy on Transfer Payments.
Contributions are normally awarded for specific projects on an annual basis. In the case of projects extending over more than one year, payment is subject to the appropriation of funds by Parliament, and satisfaction of review and reporting requirements by the recipient, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Contribution Agreement.
Top of PageTable of Contents5.4 Public Acknowledgement and Recognition
The recipient shall acknowledge the Privacy Commissioner of Canada's contribution to the project in all materials, be they written, oral or electronic, used to describe the project to the public and within his/her own community. The Privacy Commissioner, or a designated representative of his Office, will be given the opportunity to participate in a public announcement of the project.
Top of PageTable of Contents5.5 Audit Requirements
According to the Contribution Agreement, your organization shall keep proper books, accounts and records of revenues and expenses received in connection with the funded project. Such accounts and records shall be open to audit and inspection by the OPC to ensure compliance with the terms of the Contribution Agreement. The OPC may make copies and take extracts at all reasonable times for a period of six years after completion of the project.
The OPC may request at any time that recipients provide satisfactory evidence to demonstrate that all eligible costs claimed have been paid.
Top of PageTable of Contents5.6 Recovery
Where for any reason:
- a recipient is not entitled to the contribution, or
- the amount of the contribution exceeds the amount to which the recipient is entitled,
the amount of the contribution or the excess, as the case may be, constitutes a debt to Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada and will be recovered as such from the recipient.
The Contribution Agreement will specify events of default, including failure of the recipient to comply with the terms and conditions of the Agreement, and set out the remedies for the Privacy Commissioner on default, including:
- suspend or terminate any obligations of the Commissioner to contribute or continue to contribute to the eligible costs of the project, including any obligation to pay any amount owing prior to the date of such suspension; and
- require the recipient to repay all or part of the contribution forthwith to the Office, that amount being a debt due to Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada.
Top of PageTable of Contents6. Language Policy
Project deliverables may be produced and/or submitted in the Official Language of your choice. Organizations working at the national level and receiving substantial financial assistance from the OPC are encouraged to provide services in both English and French and to foster the recognition and use of those languages especially in areas of significant demand recognized by the Office.

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Smartphones have gone from using PIN and patterns to fingerprint sensors and face unlock to safeguard your personal data. Biometric authentication is now a must-have feature as it simplifies unlocking the smartphone. Samsung is reportedly planning to introduce a new biometric unlocking into the mix with the Galaxy S21 series.
As per the latest SamMobile report, Samsung is not looking to kill its in-house voice assistant, Bixby, and replace it with Google Assistant. Instead, it intends to offer a voice unlock feature via Bixby Voice on the upcoming Galaxy S21 series. The voice unlock feature will sit alongside the fingerprint, face unlock, and other smart unlock options in Android.
The voice recognition feature, powered by Bixby Voice, will be part of OneUI 3.1 on the Galaxy S21 series. It will initially be limited to the company’s latest flagship series. But, it will eventually trickle down to older Samsung flagships and various Galaxy A-series models as well. The exact details about how this feature will work are still unknown. Will it be more secure than face unlock or fingerprint recognition?
This will be the first time that Samsung will roll out “voice recognition unlocking” on its smartphones. I’m excited to try it out but I’m also skeptical about how good it will be. We are all aware of the shortcomings of Bixby. Add to this the fear of safeguarding your data with voice, which might easily be over-ridden with a recording.
It will be interesting to see what measures Samsung has in place to avoid its misuse and offer true voice unlock functionality to users with the Galaxy S21 series.


Since it runs off batteries, the sensor can be placed almost anywhere, and can be set up precisely where water leaks may occur;whether that's under a water heater, along a pipe, under the sink, or anywhere else. The product works with Google Assistant and Alexa, making life easier for homeowners.
- Battery powered, up to 1.5 years (AA)
- Works with your Wi-Fi - no hub required
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- Sensor probe with 1.8m (5.9 ft) cable
- Push notifications
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A Deep Feature Learning Method for Drill Bits Monitoring Using the Spectral Analysis of the Acoustic Signals
AbstractMachine fault diagnosis (MFD) has gained an important enthusiasm since the unfolding of the pattern recognition techniques in the last three decades. It refers to all of the studies that aim to automatically detect the faults on the machines using various kinds of signals that they can generate. The present work proposes a MFD system for the drilling machines that is based on the sounds they produce. The first key contribution of this paper is to present a system specifically designed for the drills, by attempting not only to detect the faulty drills but also to detect whether the sounds were generated during the active or the idling stage of the whole machinery system, in order to provide a complete remote control. The second key contribution of the work is to represent the power spectrum of the sounds as images and apply some transformations on them in order to reveal, expose, and emphasize the health patterns that are hidden inside them. The created images, the so-called power spectrum density (PSD)-images, are then given to a deep convolutional autoencoder (DCAE) for a high-level feature extraction process. The final step of the scheme consists of adopting the proposed PSD-images + DCAE features as the final representation of the original sounds and utilize them as the inputs of a nonlinear classifier whose outputs will represent the final diagnosis decision. The results of the experiments demonstrate the high discrimination potential afforded by the proposed PSD-images + DCAE features. They were also tested on a noisy dataset and the results show their robustness against noises. View Full-Text
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How good is your home heating system? Does it warm up the whole house on a cold day? Does it cost more than you think it should to get enough heat in the winter? Are you thinking about switching to an alternative heating system? Do you want to upgrade to a newer heating system? I started this blog to talk about the different alternatives for heating your home. Find out when it’s time to upgrade your heating unit and when you can make modifications or repairs to your old unit to improve its efficiency or keep it going a while longer. Also, check out the pros and cons of different alternative heating options from geothermal units to pellet stoves. Your home heating answers are here!
Many modern homes are equipped with a garage. This type of space provides a safe place to park vehicles and store outdoor gear and other belongings. Garage doors can be automated so that they can be controlled with the push of a button.
If you are wondering whether or not you should invest in a new garage door, ask yourself if the following conditions have been met.
The Door Is an Eyesore
One of the most common reasons why homeowners opt to invest in a new garage door is to improve the aesthetics of their properties. Curb appeal can play an integral role in determining the value of your home.
Since the garage door is such a prominent exterior feature, a door that is damaged or dated can detract from the beauty of your home. Installing a new garage door will allow you to boost your property value by making your home's exterior more aesthetically pleasing.
The Door Is a Danger
As convenient as automatic garage doors are, they can be inherently dangerous as well. A properly working door will open and close smoothly and without issue. As the torsion springs begin to fail on a garage door, the risk of having the door slam shut increases.
Serious injury or death could occur when a garage door fails. If you notice that your garage door is not operating as smoothly as it used to or that you are having to make more frequent repairs, it may be time for a new garage door.
The Door Doesn't Insulate
A garage can be used for many different activities. Many homeowners opt to create a workshop in their garage. If you are spending any significant amount of time within your home's garage, you want to ensure that the interior temperature of the garage stays as comfortable as possible.
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After losing track of dozens of public artworks, Newport Beach officials are rethinking how they manage art. Here's what has changed:
Tracking – New scannable barcodes will keep tabs on art as it's checked in and out of storage and hung in city offices.
Annual inventory – Library Director Cynthia Cowell and the city Arts Commission will conduct an annual art inventory.
Staffing – City officials said they don't know yet if they'll fill the cultural arts coordinator job vacated when Jana Barbier retired last month, but are setting aside $108,315 in next year's budget for it. Barbier managed the city's art for more than 11 years.
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The COVID-19 pandemic continues to change the world as we know it. This environment presents new challenges to keep workers, customers, and the public safe, and we all play a significant role in preventing the spread of this virus.
OSHA is also exercising its enforcement discretion to provide certainty to employers and workers. Until further notice, OSHA will enforce the record keeping requirements of 29 CFR 1904.5 for employee COVID-19 illnesses for all employers according to the guidelines below.
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COVID-19 can be a recordable illness if a worker is infected as a result of performing their work-related duties. However, employers are only responsible for recording cases of COVID-19 if all of the following are true:
The case is a confirmed case of COVID-19 (see CDC information on persons under investigation and presumptive positive and laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19);
The case is work-related (as defined by 29 CFR 1904.5); and
The case involves one or more of the general recording criteria set forth in 29 CFR 1904.7 (e.g., medical treatment beyond first aid, days away from work).
Employers should also consult OSHA’s enforcement memos for recording cases of COVID-19, effective through May 25, 2020 and beginning on May 26, 2020.
Recording a COVID-19 disease does not necessarily mean that the employer has violated any OSHA standard. Also, under existing regulations, employers with ten or fewer employees and individual employers in low hazard industries have no recording obligations.
But what can you do as an employer to keep people safe? In addition to following the CDC guidelines for social distancing and disinfecting, utilizing signage and other visual markers to keep everyone alert and aware of potential hazards and following best practices can make a significant impact.
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There are many options available including:
- Temperature check station signage
- Social distancing signs and floor markers
- Face-covering requirement signage
- Hygiene best practices
- Large mobile partition panels
- Desk/counter barrier panels
ABATIX can also assist you with custom signs to meet your business’s unique needs.

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- Visitors must be registered before 4pm daily to be eligible to stay; weekend guests must be registered before 3pm on Fridays
- An overnight visitor must be over the age of 18.
- You may not have more than 1 visitor staying at the same time.
- A visitor can only stay up to three nights in a row and must not return within a seven day period.
- Visitors must stay in your room and not in any communal areas.
- All visitors must be registered and signed in to comply with Health, Safety and Fire Regulations. For further information, visit the Living in Residences webpage.
- You are responsible for your guest and they must not be left unsupervised. If they breach the Accommodation Licence Agreement in any way, you will be responsible for their actions.
- Your guest must be respectful and behave responsibly - if not, they may be asked to leave.
- Discuss with your flat / housemates that you want to have a visitor staying prior to their arrival.
Failure to comply with the above could mean that your visitor request is denied. Reoccurring issues such as visitors being denied, visitors staying without being registered, visitors being loud and causing a nuisance, may result in you having a ban on visitors staying with you. The University reserves the right to change, alter and amend these requirements at any time for which no notice will be provided.
If your visitor needs parking whilst they’re here, they will need to see Site Security who are based in the Main Campus Reception, Penglais Campus.
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1. High hardness and light weight: The hardness of the splint after curing is 20 times that of traditional plaster. This feature ensures reliable and firm fixation after correct reset. The fixation material is small and the weight is light, equivalent to 1/5 of the weight of the plaster and 1/3 of the thickness which can make the affected area bear less weight, reduce the load on the functional exercise after fixation, facilitate blood circulation and promote healing.
2. Porous and good air permeability: The bandage uses high-quality raw yarn and unique mesh weaving technology which has good air permeability.
3. Fast hardening speed: The hardening process of the bandage is fast. It starts to harden 3-5 minutes after opening the package and it can bear the weight in 20 minutes while the plaster bandage takes about 24 hours to fully harden and bear the weight.
4. Excellent X-ray transmittance: The bandage has excellent radiation permeability and the X-ray effect is clear which helps the doctor to understand the healing of the affected limb at any time during the treatment process.
5. Good water resistance: After the bandage is hardened, the surface is smooth and the moisture absorption rate is 85% lower than the plaster. Even if the affected limb is exposed to water, it can effectively ensure that the affected area is dry.
6. Easy to operate, flexible, good plasticity
7. Comfort and safety: A. For doctors, (the soft segment has better flexibility) this feature makes it convenient and practical for doctors to apply. B. For the patient, the bandage has a small contraction and will not produce the uncomfortable symptoms of skin tightness and itching after the plaster bandage becomes dry.
8. Wide range of applications: orthopedic external fixation, orthopedics for orthopedics, auxiliary functional appliances for prostheses and support tools. Local protective stent in the burn department.
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Stockton's Elephant Bar restaurant, which opened in late 2007 at the high-visibility corner of Pacific and Yokuts avenues, will close by Father's Day, a company spokeswoman confirmed Wednesday.
"The restaurant will close mid-June simply because there's not enough traffic there to sustain the business," Leslie Liberatore wrote in an email. "There are 60 employees at that location."
The site of the Elephant Bar was formerly occupied by a Lyon's Restaurant that had operated for 40 years on Pacific Avenue, then sat vacant for two years before it was razed to make way for the current eatery.
The Elephant Bar is owned by S.B. Restaurant Co., a privately held Costa Mesa firm.
Earlier this year, the company said it had 46 restaurants employing more than 4,000 people in nine states.

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Edinburgh Fringe 2015
“The Snot Zombies are back! More bogies, books and bottom burps with award-winning author Stuart Reid and his crazy characters, Gorgeous George and Grandpa Jock. Definitely see this before lunch.”
Stuart Reid is the award-winning writer of the Gorgeous George Books. Reid thinks books are brilliant, loves reading and this is a show that celebrates that and encourages children to enjoy and keep reading.
Reid is an endearing performer who has no difficulty commanding the stage. He’s a stand-up, a bit of a clown, a storyteller, and an educator. All of the educational bits are rooted in fun, and the calls to buy his books in the show are direct, cheeky and never too intrusive within the show itself. This is a show about Reid himself, telling the tale of how his books got written and using that as a platform to share a couple of story extracts and also share his passion for reading and for books as well. It’s all very sincere and that passion is infectious. The energy only dipped a bit in the second half. Otherwise, the children were fully engaged throughout.
The choice of venue means the lighting was a bit gloomy and, from the back, it wasn’t always easy to see everything. If you go – and I recommend you do – then get a seat nearer the front if you can.
Reading Rocks! – and it certainly rocked in Maggie’s Chamber. Reid shares his love of writing and shares a few stories along the way, supported by some slides and film that will shock you for all the right comedic reasons.
And yes, this is also an advert for his books but it is the enthusiastic celebration of books and reading that carries the show’s charm and impact. Reid’s comedy and writing realm is full of snot and zombies – he talks the language of childhood and, in speaking that language so fluently, he is able to lead children away from TV and computer game screens back towards printed words on paper and their own active imaginations. Judging by the queue of parents and children to buy books at the end of the show, Reid achieves his aim.
His show is full of direct conversation with the audience who are certainly up for a chat about shot and zombies. That directness and breaking of the fourth wall creates the needed interaction.
Reid loves being an author. This isn’t an author hiding behind an agent. This is an author out on the road at the Fringe and looking his readers right in the eye. The wackiness of his books and their titles are matched by the material in the show – a mix of standuppish delivery and some projected pictures and tag lines and a bit of animation that are all interesting and funny.
The star of the show is the snot, the love children (and adults) have of snot, bogies and farts. But all of this is a clever way of offering a fairly straight polemic about books and reading. The snot comedy weaves in and out of a narrative that succeeds. This is well crafted and delivered edutainment. “Turning words on a page into a movie in your mind is the best skill ever. That’s why books are brilliant” shouts Reid. This is s man with a mission on the Free Fringe – On Day Zero the nearly full house at the Free Sisters were clearly up for joining in.
And in case you were worried it was only snot, there’s poo as well. Of course.
Theatre makers are selling their work at the Fringe. Musicians play their new albums and songs at the Fringe. So why do books have to be shared only at snotty book festivals ? They don’t. Stuart Reid has brought his books onto the Fringe stage, made the show free and would give plenty of the dedicated children’s performers a run for their money. I’m 49 and it certainly made me want to check out his books. I would like to see this show played in a better lit venue and with a bit more attention paid to those right at the back. That aside, I’m more than happy to recommend this important and enjoyable children’s show.

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The Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) is working to overhaul its $5 billion food stamp system, and the new program, which will see the government help people purchase more nutritious food and more healthful products, is expected to cost $2 billion.
The program, set to take effect in January 2019, is intended to help people get back on their feet after the devastating winter storms that swept through the United States.
“We are working to ensure that people can continue to purchase as many nutritious foods as possible, and that those with disabilities can continue their access to the nutrition they need,” said FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb in a press release.
The agency is also looking to cut costs by reducing the amount of paperwork that must be filled out for people who want to buy food stamps.
“The new food stamp programs are designed to encourage Americans to use food stamps to supplement their income while at the same time reducing the cost of the programs by reducing paperwork and the need for additional administrative support,” GottlieB said.
According to a September study from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the Food Stamp Program will cost $3.2 trillion over the next 10 years.
In addition, the government is planning to cut back on the number of people who qualify for SNAP benefits, which are meant to be used to purchase food, groceries, clothing, and other basic needs for people in need.
The budget office estimates that if the new rules go into effect, about 30 million Americans will be ineligible for SNAP by 2021.
However, some people will still qualify for the program if they make less than $2,200 a year and they don’t live in an area that is affected by the storms.
The new rules are expected to lead to an increase in food stamp use, which is projected to increase $300 billion over the coming decade, according to the CBO.
In total, the new changes will cost about $2.6 trillion.
“Our goal is to make the food stamp a universal program,” Gottliew said.
“If we can do that, we can reduce the number who need food stamps, and we can increase the number that get food stamps.”
Some food stamp supporters, including Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., say that they hope the changes will be good for people and help to stabilize the program.
“I do not believe we can be stable as a nation if millions of Americans are forced to pay more for groceries and housing because we do not have a food program,” Sanders said.
The White House also said that it plans to spend a total of $5.3 billion to overhaul the food stamps program over the course of the next three years, which means that the amount spent on food stamp assistance will increase from $4.9 billion in 2018 to $6.1 billion in 2022.
“This is going to be a major expansion of our food stamp safety net, so we need to make sure that we’re not spending more than we need and we need it now,” said White House Deputy Press Secretary Liz Mair.
The changes are expected, but there are some concerns that the food assistance program could get stuck in the red.
“Currently, the food program is in a lot of trouble because we don’t know how much it will cost, and because we have a lot more uncertainty on how we’re going to pay for the changes,” Mair said.
However , the food and drug safety agency said that if people are eligible for the food help they will be able to purchase the items needed to stay alive, including a basic set of basic hygiene items, and they will not be able use a food stamp to buy things like alcohol or drugs.
The food stamp increase is part of President Trump’s $4 trillion budget proposal.
The plan would cut $300 million from the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), the program that administers food stamps and is responsible for coordinating with the USDA.
The cuts, which would come on top of a $500 million cut from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), are expected during the first few months of the new year.


Description of Problem: if the 'URL' field in the bug report form has a
long value, Bugzilla chokes when you try to commit the bug.
Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
whatever bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/ is running
How Reproducible: go to bug report page and enter a nice long URL in the
URL field. For example, I was trying to file a bug report with the URL
Then fill in any mandatory fields and press 'Commit'.
Actual Results: got to post_bug.cgi with the error message:
DBD::Oracle::st execute failed: ORA-01401: inserted value too large for
column (DBD ERROR: OCIStmtExecute) at globals.pl line 225.
For help, please send mail to the webmaster (email@example.com), giving
this error message and the time and date of the error.
Expected Results: I expected the bug to post correctly even with a somewhat
long URL. Or in the worst case, Bugzilla should fail cleanly and say
'the URL you've chosen is too long'.
Additional Information: you might say that nobody in his right mind would
make URLs that long. But this particular example is a URL from Bugzilla
itself! Bugzilla can dish it out, but it can't take it...
Trying to enter a long URL in the new Bugzilla.
Seems to work now.


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I think one of the most difficult parts about writing is that first round of revision. During drafting I push through, writing as fast as I can and telling myself that I can fix it later. After letting my book breathe for several weeks, later becomes now, and usually, it’s completely overwhelming.
Later rounds of revisions are tough too, but by then your story has a shape and you are just slowly chipping away at a few errant pieces. But that first revision, when you are staring at the huge block of stone that you must sculpt into a thing of beauty, can feel like an impossible task.
For me, I don’t really get a sense of what I want a story to be until I’ve almost finished drafting it. So when I sit down to make it so, there are too many things to fix, too many hurdles to jump, too much ground to cover. I know what I need to do to make the story what I want it to be, but sometimes I doubt whether or not I have the ability to do it. It’s like passing a road sign that tells you your destination is 2,000 miles away. You know where you’re going and that you are headed in the right direction, but man it’s going to be a long drive. Because it’s night. And it’s storming. And you’re tired. And why the hell aren’t you there yet?
I don’t know about other writers, but I find my story in the revisions. Each round uncovers something beneath that stone that I didn’t know was there and teaches me more about my characters and my craft.
In the end, I have to take my own advice. Every year, as my students are starting their research papers, I can see by the panicked look on their faces that they are overwhelmed with the given task. Looking at the whole piece can be daunting. But I tell them they have to write their paper just like they would eat an elephant—one bite at a time. So when I feel overwhelmed with all that I have to do to fix a story, I take a step back and focus on one chapter, one page, one paragraph at a time, and do what I can to make that part better. And then I do it again. And again. And again.
Running taught me that lesson first. 26.2 miles can be an overwhelming distance. You’ve got to run the mile you’re in.

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Collagen is a group of naturally-occurring proteins found in animals, especially in the flesh and connective tissues of mammals. It is the main component of connective tissue, and is the most abundant protein in mammals, making up about 25% to 35% of the whole-body protein content. Collagen, in the form of elongated fibrils, is mostly found in fibrous tissues such as tendons, ligaments, and skin and is also abundant in cornea, cartilage, bone, blood vessels, the gut, and intervertebral discs. The fibroblast is the most common cell which creates collagen.
Collagen is a composed of a triple helix , which generally consists of two identical chains (α1) and an additional chain that differs slightly in its chemical composition (α2). The amino acid composition of collagen is atypical for proteins, particularly with respect to its high hydroxyproline content. The tropocollagen or collagen molecule is a subunit of larger collagen aggregates such as fibrils. The tropocollagen subunits spontaneously self-assemble, with regularly-staggered ends, into even larger arrays in the extracellular spaces of tissues. Collagen fibrils/aggregates are arranged in different combinations and concentrations in various tissues to provide varying tissue properties. In bone, entire collagen triple helices lie in a parallel, staggered array.
Elastic fibers (or yellow fibers) are bundles of proteins (elastin) found in extracellular matrix of connective tissue and produced by fibroblasts and smooth muscle cells in arteries. These fibers can stretch up to 1.5 times their length and snap back to their original length when relaxed. Elastic fibers include elastin, elaunin, and oxytalan. Elastic tissue is classified as "connective tissue proper. " The elastic fiber is formed from the elastic microfibril and amorphous elastin. The microfibril scaffolds and organizes the deposition of amorphous elastin. Elastic fibers are found in the skin, lungs, arteries, veins, connective tissue proper, elastic cartilage, periodontal ligament, fetal tissue, and other structures.
Reticular fibers or reticulin is a histological term used to describe a type of fiber in connective tissue composed of type III collagen. Reticular fibers crosslink to form a fine meshwork (reticulin). This network acts as a supporting mesh in soft tissues such as liver, bone marrow, and the tissues and organs of the lymphatic system. Reticular fiber is composed of one or more types of very thin and delicately woven strands of type III collagen. These strands build a highly ordered cellular network and provide a supporting network.

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Days are expected to be warm over the weekend, but the nights will be clear and chilly.
The National Weather Service forecast notes a low around 37 degrees Friday night, but pockets of colder temperatures are likely. Friday’s high will be around 67.
High temperatures for the weekend will reach the mid 60s, but lows will be in the mid to high 30s, with a light wind.
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The expansive universe that is within Riot Games’ League of Legends is no surprise when seeing that the globally popular MOBA would seep into other genres of video games eventually. Fans of the near decade old series witness this when the developer revealed Teamfight Tactics which later released this past Summer on PC. And while the game does appeal to those at home, many would love to see the game via a mobile port for smart phones sometime down the line.
And just that is now set to arrive as Riot Games announced via the League of Legends 10 year celebration that the strategy autobattler have been announced for both iOS and Android versions.
In welcoming the two new platforms to the Teamfight Tactics party, Riot announced that upon official launch of the game on both Google Play and the App Store will trigger cross play for players to initiate battles with any owner of the game. Alongside the upcoming ports for the new title, the team also revealed that seasonal sets will be put into effect in less than a month. Introducing new and familiar Champions to the already crowded list of characters and expand on different universe within League of Legends.
Alike the preseason for Teamfight Tactics, the first debuting season will be titled ‘Rise of the Elements’ and will feature new origins Desert, Inferno, and Poison along with adding both summoners & mystics classes to the title. Discussion of Season 2 also emerged sharing that the next slew of content will host a different selection of in-game characters and cosmetics.
Interested in getting your hands on Teamfight Tactics as soon as possible? You can pre-register for the Android version by going here. Riot shares that there will “have a few betas coming in December of this year:” with an aimed release for early 2020.
Teamfight Tactics is currently available for PC.

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Young entrepreneurs find new ways to drive social change through founding businesses.
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The growth of new business models that both turn a profit and do good gives those who are entering the professional world a new choice.
College graduates, for example, no longer have to choose between a career path of making profits and one of doing good. They can choose to do both.
I attended the recent Social Enterprise Conference at Harvard University to meet with young entrepreneurs who have started hybrid ventures that combine business principles with social good. I was particularly struck by the young social entrepreneurs who were a part of a keynote panel.
All of them have created interesting ventures that seek to address problems they’ve encountered in their efforts to make a difference. And their stories offer an interesting look at how and why some people are turning their passion for changing the world into for-profit ventures.
The panel’s moderator was Daniel Epstein, founder of the Unreasonable Institute, which gathers 25 entrepreneurs from around the globe in Boulder, Colo., for an intensive six-week summer program that aims to accelerate their social ventures.

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Permissions for therapeutic good ‘restricted representations’ concerning COVID-19
We provide a summary of the Therapeutic Goods Administration’s permissions for the advertising of therapeutic goods for COVID-19
The therapeutic goods regulatory framework restricts the advertising of therapeutic goods using representations about a serious form of a disease, condition, ailment or defect (such as COVID-19), unless the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has issued an approval or permission for the advertising claims.
To facilitate the increased uptake of approved COVID-19 vaccines and testing in Australia, the TGA has issued a series of blanket permissions for the advertising of TGA-approved therapeutic goods related to COVID-19. This means that advertisers do not need to separately seek approval for the advertising, provided that all of the conditions of the permissions are met and more broadly, the advertising otherwise complies with the Therapeutic Goods Advertising Code (No. 2) 2018.
Note that all of the permissions below, except the first one for Government Health Campaigns, are presently due to expire on 31 December 2022.
COVID-19 vaccine permissions
The Therapeutic Goods (Restricted Representations – Government Health Campaigns) Permission 2019 allows the advertising of vaccines that form part of a Commonwealth or State/Territory health campaign (i.e. that are conducted, approved or funded by the Commonwealth or a State or Territory). Because COVID-19 vaccines included in the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG) clearly form part of the federal and State/Territory health campaigns, they are covered by this permission.
However, this permission is limited as follows:
- The advertiser can only use material produced by the Australian Government or an Australian State or Territory government (Government Material) to promote COVID-19 vaccines as part of the health campaign.
- The Government Material cannot be altered or added to in a promotional way, however it is allowed where there is dedicated space for advertisers to add specific information.
The Therapeutic Goods (Restriction Representations – COVID-19 Vaccines) Permission (No. 4) 2021 allows the advertising of COVID-19 vaccines included in the ARTG using an advertiser’s own material (not the Government Material). The advertising material may expressly or by implication, reference that the COVID-19 vaccine is approved by the TGA, the Australian Government Department of Health or the Commonwealth Government (which is normally not allowed).
However, the advertisement must:
- not be on the label of the COVID-19 vaccine, on the package in which the vaccine is contained or on any material included with the package in which the vaccine is contained
- be consistent with Commonwealth health messaging on the National COVID-19 Vaccination Program
- not contain any reference to the trade names or active ingredients, of the COVID-19 vaccine, unless the advertisement is made by an approved COVID-19 vaccination provider
- not contain any statement comparing the COVID-19 vaccines
- not contain any statement to the effect that the COVID-19 vaccines cannot cause harm or have no side effects, and
- not contain any statement regarding the COVID-19 vaccine that is false or misleading.
This permission also allows a representation that valuable consideration (cash or other rewards, but not tobacco or medicines (other than listed medicines)) may be given to people who have been partly or fully vaccinated under the Government’s National COVID-19 Vaccination Program.
Interestingly, the permitted rewards for being vaccinated against COVID-19 were previously restricted to those who were fully vaccinated and the rewards had to be made available retrospectively. Now, there is greater flexibility, as the incentives could be offered to people who are fully or partly vaccinated, and it could be available to those vaccinated from the date of the offer only or retrospectively as well.
The advertisement for cash or a reward must:
- contain a statement to the effect that the vaccination must be undertaken on the advice of a health practitioner
- not promote a specific COVID-19 vaccine, and
- not contain an offer of alcohol that encourages excessive or rapid consumption of alcohol or has a strong or evident appeal to minors (and must comply with Responsible Service of Alcohol requirements).
For more information, see the TGA’s guide on communicating about COVID-19 vaccines.
Advertising COVID-19 rapid antigen tests
The Therapeutic Goods (Restricted Representations - COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Tests) Permission (No. 3) 2021 permits representations that a therapeutic good may be used to detect possible infection with SARS-CoV-2 for COVID-19 rapid antigen test kits (both point-of-care and self-test home kits) that are included in the ARTG, classified as a Class 3 IVD medical device, and may (or may not) be supplied for use in conjunction with an instrument or analyser that is a Class I IVD medical device.
However, the advertisement must:
- be consistent with government health messaging for testing for infection with SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19)
- not be inconsistent with the intended purpose of the therapeutic goods accepted for the inclusion of the goods in the ARTG, and any conditions of inclusion relating to the goods
- contain certain statements, which are prominently displayed or communicated, and
- not include certain claims, make certain inferences, or include endorsements or testimonials.
For more information, see the instrument itself and the TGA’s guide on advertising COVID-19 rapid antigen point-of-care tests and self-tests (home use tests).
Advertising COVID-19 tests
Put simply, the Therapeutic Goods (Restricted Representations - COVID-19 Testing Advice) Permission 2021 permits representations that expressly refer to COVID-19 in the context of advising individuals to follow health advice about COVID-19 testing where they have symptoms. These representations are to be used in advertisements for therapeutic goods that are included in the ARTG, or other goods containing a substance included in Schedule 3, 4 or 8 to the current Poisons Standard (but not a substance that is specified in Appendix H of the current Poisons Standard).
Some questions we are frequently asked are:
Can we advertise a specific brand of the COVID-19 vaccine?
As stated in the COVID-19 Vaccine Permission, an advertisement by a person or organisation must not contain any reference to the trade names or active ingredients of a COVID-19 vaccine, unless the advertisement is made by an ‘approved COVID-19 vaccination provider’.
An ‘approved COVID-19 vaccination provider’ is defined in the COVID-19 Vaccine Permission as a provider who is:
- a ‘recognised vaccination provider’ within the meaning of the Australian Immunisation Register Act 2015 (Cth) (which includes a general practitioner)
- approved or authorised under relevant State or Territory legislation to administer relevant COVID-19 vaccines, and
- approved by the Department of Health to participate in the National COVID-19 Vaccination Program.
Can a qualified health professional advertise a specific brand of the COVID-19 vaccine?
Ordinarily, health professionals are prohibited from endorsing a therapeutic good.
However, in accordance with the COVID-19 Vaccine Permission, a health professional who is an ‘approved COVID-19 vaccination provider’ may advertise COVID-19 vaccines as well as reference specific trade names or active ingredients in those advertisements. This reference to a COVID-19 vaccine by brand, while allowable, does not permit making comparisons between brands.
What is advertising?
‘Advertise’ is broadly defined in section 3 of the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 (Cth) as follows:
advertise, in relation to therapeutic goods, includes making any statement, pictorial representation or design that is intended, whether directly or indirectly, to promote the use or supply of the goods, including where the statement, pictorial representation or design:
- is on the label of the goods; or
- is on the package in which the goods are contained; or
- is on any material included with the package in which the goods are contained.
The TGA’s guidance material states that factual and balanced information would not be considered promotional and therefore not constitute ‘advertising’ that is subject to the restrictions above. Examples of factual and balanced information would include technical information about the vaccine and whether the vaccine is in stock.
The assessment of whether a statement or material would be factual or promotional requires consideration on a case-by-case basis, with regard to the context of that statement or material. For example, where a business partners with an approved vaccine provider to provide vaccinations to staff in the workplace, the business can advise their staff internally of the brand of the COVID-19 vaccine being used, but cannot promote a particular vaccine brand or include this statement with other promotional material or an incentive.
 Section 16(2)(c) of the Therapeutic Goods Advertising Code (No. 2) 2018 (Cth).
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necessary way. The four remaining 13-minute-average epics are possible the best four songs in years. The
complete tale from beginning to end is a vast journey, perfectly completing a cycle of metallic excellence.
It’s funny. Barring the hypnotic acoustic intro of Huuto, I can’t hum to you any one specific riff, memorable interlude or catchy progression. The songs go one for so long; what makes them so good?
Moonsorrow’s powerful blend of keyboards, sheer heaviness and crushing vocals lead from one tune to the next, not faltering, not offering a throwaway segment. As a musical fanatic, I memorize band member names, song titles, years, everything but lyrics. On Varjoina Kuljemme Kuolleiden Maassa I know none of it. Even as a linguist who revels in etymology, language change and meaning – I don’t care. I just want to turn this up and play it again.
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On April 3, 2017, we were able to conduct some interesting discussions on the subject of “Big Machine Data” with M & R Automation, as part of the SFG fastforward4you “Machine and Plant Engineering in Focus” event in Grambach. Best-practice examples from the industry, targeted at networked, digital and intelligent production were presented. T-matix solutions reported on the development of t-matix as an IoT Specialist as well as on the advantages of an independent, programming-free and flexible IoT Platform. In addition, questions about data ownership, IoT standards and generic hardware interfaces were discussed.
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Google Glass has been in the tech spotlight since last years Google I/O conference, and has been getting attention (good and bad) almost every day since. For those not in the know, Google’s new wearable computer was announced in concept in May of 2012, they even put out a cool little video about what it could be someday. With the idea planted in people’s heads, there was a lot of excitement, and more than a little push back.
The idea behind having a smartphone attached to your face comes straight out of science fiction, but the simplicity of the device is what makes it believable. On the device you have a microphone, a speaker, a camera, and a lens that has a picture projected on it. The tools to make the Google Glass have been around for quite some time, but it’s taken some time for the technology to become small enough to feasibly wear.
In the past few months thousands of people (including developers and celebrities) were able to get their hands on the first edition of Google’s eye wear, dubbed the Explorer Edition. While there are problems, a lot of the users have been pleased with the experience. The functionality is limited at this time, and will continue to expand as the software is improved by the developers, and new iterations to improve the hardware.
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The advert carries the message: "Affairs Now Guaranteed! Even if you look like him."
Some have criticized it for making fun of a person based on his appearance. In its press release, the firm defended the ad by saying, "Whether you're the most powerful man in America, France, Italy or North Korea -- you are destined to cheat. With 15 million members in 25 countries, even Kim Jung-un can find an affair on AshleyMadison.com."
Past ads have depicted Newt Gingrich, the thrice-married Republican lothario, and former Italian prime minister and inveterate womanizer Silvio Berlusconi.
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