Two new Azure analytics GA releases, one preview and a big push on SQL DW
Azure Data Explorer and Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2 hit General Availability today. Visual Data Flows in Azure Data Factory launches as a public preview, and Microsoft touts major price/performance advantages for Azure SQL Data Warehouse.
Microsoft is making a slew of Azure data announcements today, on both the data lake and data warehouse fronts.
First, Microsoft's Azure Data Explorer (ADX) product is being released into general availability (GA). ADX, which I wrote about just last week, is a Big Data storage, query and visualization platform, with a special knack for time series analysis.
Next, Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS) Gen2 hits GA today as well. Unlike the initial version of ADLS, the Gen2 release operates as a superset of Azure Blob Storage, but layers a true hierarchical file system on top of it, along with the ability to handle arbitrarily large files. Hierarchical file systems have first class support for folder structures. That's important in Big Data applications where data is often partitioned as groups of sequence files segregated by folder, necessitating folder-level operations that can treat all the files in a folder as a single unit of data.
Standard cloud object storage systems keep all files in a root-level container, and create the "illusion" of folders by embedding directory names into files' metadata. The availability of ADLS Gen2 will essentially give Microsoft a two-tiered storage solution to counter Amazon's S3. While Amazon's one-size-fits-all story has the advantage of simplicity, ADLS gives Microsoft a great Big Data solution, and one that is based on its object store technology, rather than being a completely separate product.
Speaking of Azure Data Factory (ADF), that service will now offer a visual data flow facility, in public preview. While ADF has for some time provided a visual designer for the orchestrations it manages, actual data engineering work had to be done in external scripts that ADF could run. Visual data flows will allow the data engineering work itself to be done in a visual designer, which will generate code behind the scenes.
ADF visual data flows should not be confused with the dataflow feature in Power BI, the public preview for which was announced three months ago. Power BI dataflows are a cloud implementation of the company's Power Query technology, which also allows for visual data engineering work (under the moniker of "data prep") to be carried out and which also generates code (in a Microsoft-proprietary language called M) to do it. The name collision is unfortunate, but hopefully Microsoft will rectify it.
For what it's worth, Power BI data flows utilize ADLS Gen2 storage, behind the scenes.
Shipping from the warehouse
The last installment in Microsoft set of cloud data announcements today involves Azure SQL Data Warehouse (SQL DW) and, to a lesser extent, Power BI. In two rounds of benchmark tests carried out by GigaOm Research (see disclosure at end of this post), Azure DW was found to be 67 per cent faster than Amazon Redshift and up to 14x faster than Google BigQuery. Microsoft will begin a major push around this news and will tout its overall price/performance advantage over its public cloud provider data warehouse rivals, summing it up as outperforming the competition by up to 14x while being up to 94 per cent cheaper.
Microsoft will also be pitching the combination of the price/performance-efficient SQL DW service with Power BI and two features recently added to the latter: composite models and aggregations. Together, these two features allow Power BI users to store aggregated data locally in a Power BI model while leaving the more voluminous detail data in an external store. For a given data model, Power BI users used to have to choose between the local "import" and external "DirectQuery" modes, but now they can mix and match. This makes Power BI Big Data-capable when the features are enabled through use of an external store like SQL DW.
The younger generation
Microsoft has now launched "Gen2" iterations of Data Lake Storage and Data Warehouse and a "v2" iteration of Data Factory. And with Power BI being updated each and every month, that product is arguably at about Gen42 now.
Microsoft is all-in on the cloud, the cloud is all-in on data, and the cloud is now mature. The result? In an effort to win the Enterprise, the major public cloud providers are revving their data services to achieve, then exceed, parity with the best on-premises offerings. That goes not just for basic database services, but data warehousing, BI, data engineering and Big Data analytics. Today marks the start of Microsoft's next big chapter in that epic tale.
Disclosure: I myself do data- and analytics-focused analyst work for Gigaom, but I was not involved in the SQL DW benchmark work.


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On 21 February 2024, Barnes Aerospace is thrilled to unveil a new component repair facility in Singapore. This new 2400 square metre facility will increase Barnes Aerospace’s component repair capacity in supporting customers’ needs in the region, as well as its current Singapore facility footprint by approximately 50%.
In addition to the current MRO and manufacturing facilities at Loyang and Changi North Crescent respectively, the new facility represents a substantial investment in enhancing Barnes Aerospace’s capabilities and expanding its existing manufacturing, maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) presence in Singapore. Strategically located in Singapore’s thriving aerospace hub, JTC’s Seletar Aerospace Park, the additional working space, capital improvements and new equipment will also support aerospace engine casing, knife edge seals and honeycomb repairs, with additional space for growth in future.
Ms Lim Ai Ting, Director for Aerospace & Marine Cluster, JTC, said, “Adding to the established base of MRO players in Seletar Aerospace Park, Barnes Aerospace’s expansion is another milestone for us as it not only increases MRO capacities, but it also reinforces our position as the leading MRO hub in the region. We remain dedicated to supporting the success and growth of businesses, bolstering our vibrant aerospace ecosystem in Singapore.”
To facilitate the expansion, Barnes Aerospace also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB).
“We welcome the expansion by Barnes Aerospace, which further solidifies Singapore as a global node for aerospace manufacturing as well as maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO). Our aerospace industry is experiencing strong growth as companies expand their operations here to support the recovery in air travel. EDB will continue to partner with aerospace companies on their growth plans to create good job opportunities for Singaporeans.” said Cindy Koh, Executive Vice President of EDB.
“We are excited to add capacity to help address critical capacity bottlenecks for our loyal customers amid the resurgence of commercial flight demand,” said Ian Reason, Senior Vice President, Barnes and President, Barnes Aerospace. “Our presence in Singapore will continue to foster collaboration among Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and signify our long-term vision for the Asia-Pacific region. We’re committed to building a robust infrastructure and a talented workforce to support the thriving aerospace industry.”

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Man caught with 'Rambo' knife and drugs at Norwich station
PUBLISHED: 06:00 24 January 2020
A teenager was caught carrying a "Rambo-style" knife and a large amount of drugs at Norwich train at the end of another "familiar and sad story" of county lines drug dealing.
Antoine Roehrig, now 19, was just 17 when he was found carrying the knife and three packages of class A drugs with a "huge number of wraps ready to go" when he was arrested at the city's train station on January 10 last year.
Martin Ivory, prosecuting at Norwich Crown Court, said the dealer phone given to Roehrig had been in the hands of a previous drugs runner who had been arrested but was used by the defendant in the same way it had been before.
Police found the phone had been used on a number of occasions between Norwich and London in November and December 2018.
Mr Ivory said there were more than 16,000 events recorded on the phone used by Roehrig to drug user Tasharna Last between October 2018 and Roehrig's arrest on January 10 2019.
After Roehrig was captured Last was also arrested by police who found her phone on her bedside table.
Roehrig, from London, appeared for sentence on Thursday (January 23) having admitted two counts of conspiracy to supply class A drugs as well as possession of an offensive weapon.
Last, of Clifton Close, Norwich admitted two counts of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs.
Jonathan Goodman, for Roehrig, said his client was just 17 at the time and was used by others to "plug a gap" in the county lines organisation after the arrests of others before him.
He said Roehrig's greatest mitigation was his guilty plea, adding that he was "yet another expendable young black man to make money for people based in London."
Lori Tucker, for Last, said she was "still a young woman" who was "clearly vulnerable" and had got herself into an "invidious position" and found herself "massively out of her depth"
Sentencing Roehrig to a total of three years in a Young Offenders Institution (YOI), Judge Stephen Holt said it was "the same, i'm afraid, familiar and sad story".
Imposing a two year prison sentence, suspended for two years, on Last, Judge Holt said she had clearly been "trying to get away from this drugs gang but just wasn't able to".


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It's been a little while since we posted about a LittleBigPlanet 3 level, but this God of War III adaptation really is something else. Released to coincide with the PlayStation 4 version of Sony Santa Monica's deity destroying epic, this burlap adaptation features a series of arena battles against Hades, Hercules, and, of course, Zeus.
While the spectacle alone is pretty darn impressive, the gameplay mechanics are equally astonishing. Kratos has access to all of the moves that you'd expect, including dodge rolls, grabs, and those brutal square, square, triangle combo attacks. We especially like the unique finishers, which get increasingly complex as the clip goes on.
You can add this level to your LBP.me queue through here. Are you impressed by this cutesy re-creation? Pick up your jaw in the comments section below.

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We Become the Stories We Tell (Ourselves about Ourselves)
During this hands on workshop we will learn how to create a new narrative that better reflects who you are.
We will dive into the old stories and labels often placed upon us by others.
We will explore evidence to decide if these stories have any validity.
We will explore and apply tools: Reframing, Revising, Re-wiring and Re-telling our Life Narrative to better reflect who we really are.
Unlock the Box: A Yoni Meditation and Journaling Experience
Unlock the Box is a transformative self care workshop designed for women who are ready to cultivate a deeper relationship with their yoni. The yoni is a magical and sacred storehouse for our creativity, passion, and emotions. When we are intentional about honoring our relationship with our yoni, we position ourselves to actualize and exercise our personal power. Unlock the Box will help you to tap into your primal energy as well as identify the barriers that are holding you back. Join Amethyst & Ether for two hours of guided meditation, expressive journaling and wild feminine energy!
How to Tap into Your Feminity to Reboot Your Creativity
Want to be the first tribe of creative women who are taking charge of their creativity? Do you want to take 2 hours to focus on improving your writing? And have the support group of other creative, ambitious women who want to improve their writing through podcasting, live storytelling, or the written word?
This 2-hour program is going to get you situated to take your creativity into your own hands and learn the tools for creative discipline, inspiration, and insight. Discover how you experience creativity best + learn the tools to hack into that while being part of a group of women who will support you and encourage you through the creative process.
This is an all-encompassing program regardless of whether you want to write better blog posts, start a screenplay, become a live storyteller, or dip your toe into podcasting. You will walk away with creative tips, strategize, homework and inspiration!
Indigenous People’s Day Weekend: Healing Circle and Bonfire with Dr. Hunter and Trans Women of Color Collective Leadership Team
Trans Women of Color Collective was created to uplift the experiences, lived narratives and leadership of trans and gender non-conforming people of color and our families while building towards the collective liberation of all oppressed people. We are here to teach, learn and grow in a place that affirms and celebrates all of who we are and aspire to be.
Trans and gender non-conforming people of color are disproportionately impacted by state sanctioned violence that is inextricably linked to all forms of violence. In spite of the obstacles we face, we are resourceful, resilient and quite capable to lead our movement. We acknowledge the critical need for trans people of color led initiatives that create safer spaces to engage in healing and restorative justice.
Every day we all wake up with opportunity to be great, to be transformative, to inspire others while we encourage ourselves on our own journey of self-determination. Each of us are blessed with the capacity to be a blessing to others.
During Indigenous People’s Day Weekend Trans Women of Color Collective will be celebrating our 5 th anniversary at Women of The Wild. Join us for a Healing Circle and Bonfire as we honor land and ancestor. Bring your drums, sage, poems of reflection, songs of inspiration crystals and healing energy as we connect with each other under the night’s sky. Come and let’s celebrate and honor all those who have contributed to our collective greatness.
This experience will be led by our National Leadership Team
Executive Director: Dr. Lourdes Ashley Hunter
Chief Operations Officer: Samantha Jo Dato
Midwest Leadership: Nyla Foster
Mid-Atlantic Leadership: Elle Michelle Washington
Other things you might want to bring: blanket, sweater, flashlight, wear comfortable shoes.
Overcoming Darkness Through Connection
Anxiety and depression fuel my mind. Their darkness has kept me lost, limiting my potential, and causing me to believe it was all I could be. Trapped by negative thoughts I drown in their darkness, sinking deeper, suffocating on their agonizing and paralyzing pain.
Overcoming this darkness is a daily struggle for me. It has stolen a piece of my soul and almost my life but it is not who I am; only where I have been. None of us are our past. We are whoever we choose to become in this moment and every moment thereafter.
We all have the ability to control our thoughts and the beliefs we create around them; the power to determine if our thoughts derail or liberate us. Believing a negative thought can cause us to feel deep rooted panic, spiraling into the belief that we are not good enough, smart enough, pretty enough, thin enough, funny enough, just not enough. All not true. This is a story we choose to believe about ourselves and we have the ability to change this belief.
Our connection with ourselves directly impacts our ability to connect with others. How can we stay open to connection? How can we process our emotions without disconnecting from our truth, a person or a particular situation? How can we live through the darkness and still know the light? Together we will learn how to confront our fears and maintain connection. We will learn the importance of self compassion and how to rise above the chaos in our minds. One loving moment at a time…

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Cryptocurrency in India: A Demographic Survey of the Domestic Cryptocurrency Market
Survey Shows Mass Adoption and Knowledge of Cryptocurrency in India Right Now
Analytics Insight survey showed that Indians who prefer buying cryptocurrency or interested in the cryptocurrency market are mostly in the 20-40 age bracket, the tech-savvy generation. Since there is a legal problem with cryptocurrency transactions from the Government of India, almost all age groups of Indians have started taking initiatives to gain a solid understanding of the cryptocurrency market and its benefits.
According to the survey, among the 281 participants, 76.5% of the respondents were in the 20-40 age group who were highly interested in the cryptocurrency market. 12.3% belong to the age group 40-60 years while only 11.1% belong to the age group less than 20 years.
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Cryptocurrencies are booming in every part of the world despite being banned in a few countries. The cryptocurrency market can drive smart decision-making processes to offer alternative fast payment options according to geographical locations. The results in the Analytics Insight survey revealed that the western region of India including Mumbai, Pune, etc. has the highest number of investors in popular cryptocurrencies.
On the basis of geographical region, out of the 281 respondents, 34.6% were from Western India while the Northern region came second with 24.7%. East India ranked third with 17.9% while it can be seen that the South India region showed only 17.3% interest in cryptocurrencies in India.
It is estimated that the cryptocurrency technology market in India could add an economic value of 184 billion US dollars in 2030. Thus, many Indian industries have started to take advantage of blockchain technology for smooth payments using cryptocurrency. 281 participants work in different industries and this survey showed that people from almost all types of industries are very interested in cryptocurrency.
According to Analytics Insight’s survey of 281 participants, the largest number of respondents was from the IT and software industry at 24.7% while the second industry was the education industry with 23.5%, followed by the business sector at 12.3%. The banking and financial industry as well as the media and entertainment industry constituted 9.9% of the respondents. It is followed by 1% of respondents for each of the multiple industries such as engineering, home, medical and industrial gas, housewife, food, market research, and other industries.
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The increasing demand for many cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Dogecoin, Ethereum and hundreds of others has made a huge impact on the economy of any country. Being a developing country, India is now focusing on the cryptocurrency market and many investors, entrepreneurs, companies, banks and other financial institutions have started to take a keen interest in the popular cryptocurrency. Thus, this survey showed that the maximum number of respondents are interested in bitcoin to make a profit in the near future.
The survey showed that 54.2% of 281 participants were very interested in Bitcoin while Ethereum had 15.3% interest. Dogecoin was favored by 10.2% of the participants, followed by Cardano by 5.1%. The survey also revealed that other cryptocurrencies such as Tether, Bitcoin Cash, Ripple, Binance Coin, Shiba, Ripple, Solana and many more preferred 1% of respondents each.
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This weapon mod splits a laser rifle's beam in two. If both beams hit their intended target, the base damage is 30% higher. Both beams are in proximity to one another, so this does not really give the split laser much in the way of a "shotgun" effect, rendering it ineffective in crowd control situations. While this upgrade will improve damage against most types of enemies, it will make a laser rifle less effective against heavily armored foes, since armor subtracts from the damage dealt by each specific laser beam. This mod synergizes well with a high critical chance, as each beam is capable of scoring a separate critical hit.
- Blake, Crimson Caravan Company.
- Cliff Briscoe, Novac.
- Dale Barton, The Fort.
- Gloria Van Graff, Silver Rush.
- Old Lady Gibson, Gibson scrap yard.
- Vendortron, Gun Runners kiosk.
- Prior to patch 184.108.40.2062, the beam splitter was only worth 250 caps.
- Before patch 220.127.116.115, the 30% bonus was never applied. This has since been corrected.
Attaching it to a laser rifle produces three rather than two beams, each producing 1/3rd of the original laser's damage. [verified]


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The Fashion Bible opens first physical store
Online fashion retailer The Fashion Bible has chosen Sunderland’s the Bridges for the opening of its first bricks-and-mortar store as part of plans to expand across the UK.
Founded by Lisa Fox ten years ago, the company has both a UK and international customer base.
Speaking of the new store opening, Fox said: “It was just the right time to do this. And because I’m from Sunderland I always wanted our first flagship store to be in my hometown.”
The Fashion Bible previously had a high street presence due to its clothing being stocked by four Topshop stores in the Trafford Centre, the Arndale Centre, Eldon Square and at the Bridges. Prior to Topshop’s demise, the company was planning for the brand to be rolled out to more of the retailer’s stores.
Fox added: “Because it did go so well in those stores, it has given us the confidence to go it alone and open our own stores.”
The new shop at the Bridges is in a prime location opposite River Island.
The company is hoping to eventually be able to design and manufacture its own lines, which will be sold both online and in-store.
Fox said: “This is very exciting for us and we can’t wait for people in the North East to see what we have to offer.”
Karen Eve, centre director of the Bridges, added: “This is a great coup for the centre and amazing to have the very first stand-alone Fashion Bible store in the Bridges. It will not only enhance our clothing offering but also highlights the confidence that the company has in Sunderland.”
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KFC is no longer “finger lickin’ good”
The fast-food chicken chain has dropped the slogan from ads after 64 years, as it’s not Covid safe. Instead, they will blur out and pixelate the phrase in its advertising. However, it will remain on packaging in the restaurants.
KFC said Monday that the 64-year-old slogan “doesn’t feel quite right.”
“We find ourselves in a unique situation — having an iconic slogan that doesn’t quite fit in the current environment,” said Catherine Tan-Gillespie, global chief marketing officer at KFC in a statement. The menu isn’t changing and the company said the slogan will return when the “time is right.”


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Chased by a vengeful criminal, the feds and a gang of otherworldly soldiers, a recently released ex-con, and his adopted teenage brother are forced to go on the run with a weapon of mysterious origin as their only protection.
BAG MAN is the understated story of a 12 year old boy, who takes us on an introspective journey out of the city and into the remote countryside of upstate New York. With a mysterious duffle... See full summary »
Five years after her husband and daughter are killed in a senseless act of violence, a woman comes back from self-imposed exile to seek revenge against those responsible and the system that let them go free.
John Gallagher Jr.,
When asked by his boss' wife to take care of her son, Andrea takes the chance to curry favor with the boss although it's his birthday, but his friends will put on a wild party for him which will devastate the rich woman's house.
Co-directors Jonathan Baker and Josh Baker's Sci-Fi action thriller features James Franco, Zoe Kravitz, and Dennis Quaid. A young boy (Myles Truitt) finds a powerful otherworldly weapon, which he uses to save his older adoptive brother (Jack Reynor) from a crew of thugs. Before long, the two of them are also pursued by federal agents and mysterious mercenaries aiming to reclaim their asset.
The two directors of the movie are brothers. See more »
Taylor's plan to storm the police station to kill Jimmy is needlessly risky. As Jimmy would've probably taken the fall for Harold's murder, a far easier and safer plan would've been to simply wait for Jimmy to go back to prison (where Taylor is implied to have influence) and kill him there. See more »
During the end credits there is a reference to the both of the directors short movie "Bag Man" that was produced 2014. See more »
Like a lot of the 80s sci-fi flicks I really enjoyed as a kid.
'KIN': Three and a Half Stars (Out of Five)
A sci-fi action flick about an adopted teenage boy and his recently paroled brother who go on the run from violent vengeful criminals, as well as the law and aliens, with a secret otherworldly weapon. It was directed by debut feature filmmakers Jonathan and Josh Baker, and it was written by Daniel Casey (based on a short film by the Bakers). The movie stars newcomer Myles Truitt, Jack Reynor, Zoe Kravitz, James Franco and Dennis Quaid. It's received mostly negative reviews from critics, but I mostly enjoyed it. It's definitely uneven, and not a great film by any means, but it is fun and involving. The performances are all good in it, and it reminds me of a lot of the 80s sci-fi flicks I really enjoyed as a kid. I had a good time watching it.
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Essential oils are known to offer lots of health benefits. One such essential oil is eucalyptus oil which is often used as a home remedy to treat respiratory problems because of its antiseptic and antibacterial properties.
The many uses of eucalyptus oil may tempt you to use it on your baby who may be suffering from cold or congestion. But before you do so, it is important to understand if eucalyptus oil is safe for babies.
What is Eucalyptus Oil?
Eucalyptus oil is obtained from the leaves of eucalyptus trees. Eucalyptus oil is used in medicines, as a perfume, and also has some industrial uses. It is a colourless liquid and has a sweet and strong woody smell. More than 700 species of eucalyptus are found in the world, of which only 500 odd species produce the essential oil.
Are There Any Benefits of Using Eucalyptus Oil?
Eucalyptus oil is used as a natural therapy to treat pneumonia, bronchitis, cough, cold and other respiratory diseases.
It stimulates immunity too. It improves respiratory circulation and has antioxidant properties. Cineole present in eucalyptus oil is an organic compound that has a lot of medicinal benefits like reducing pain and inflammation.
Eucalyptus oil offers a cure for the following ailments:
- Cold and flu – The essential oil cleans the body of harmful microorganisms and the toxins that cause common cold and flu
- Nourishing the hair – Eucalyptus oil is used with olive and coconut oil to moisturise hair and treat dandruff and itchy scalp
- Allergies and home care- The oil helps treat sinus and allergies and is also used as a room freshener. It also kills germs because of its anti-microbial properties
Is Eucalyptus Oil Safe for Babies?
A common query among parents is whether eucalyptus oil is safe for babies. While it is true that eucalyptus oil has many beneficial properties, using eucalyptus oil for babies with colds may be unsafe because of many reasons:
- It may have very high cineole content which leads to breathing problems and nervous problems in young children. The amount of cineole is dependent on the chemotype or the species of the plant
- Even if the variety of essential oil you use does not have high cineole it may still have compounds that harm children. These compounds may cause irritation or a burning sensation on the baby’s skin
- Eucalyptus oil, if ingested, can lead to vomiting, diarrhoea and abdominal pain, and other side effects like breathing problems and wheezing. Its application may also lead to extreme cases of coma and seizures
- This oil can also trigger an asthma attack in some babies
Using Eucalyptus Oil for a Baby’s Cold
If you do want to use eucalyptus oil on a baby’s blocked nose, it is important to know the right and safe way of using it.
How to Use Eucalyptus Oil for Babies Correctly?
You can use eucalyptus oil to soothe and open the airways of the baby’s nostrils if you take a few precautions.
- To use eucalyptus oil for baby cold, put two drops of the oil on a tissue or cotton ball and keep it at a distance from the baby
- For a blocked nose, add three drops of oil to a bowl of boiling water and place it under the baby’s crib. The rising steam releases the essential oil and gives the baby comfort
- The oil should not be applied near the child’s mouth or nose as it may cause respiratory problems
Although eucalyptus oil may be used with some precautions, it is still not recommended to treat colds in babies because of its side effects. Here are alternative methods you can use instead.
Alternatives to Eucalyptus Oil for Treating Baby’s Congestion
Instead of using any essential oil for treating baby congestion, one may follow other methods to give comfort to babies. These include the following:
A nasal aspirator can be used to clear mucus from the baby’s nose. It can also be used to clear the baby’s airways so that the child can breathe easily.
Hot water compress
This loosens the thick mucus that is blocking the nose, throat, or the baby’s chest. Use a small cotton cloth dipped in hot water and squeeze out the excess water. Apply the hot water compress on the affected area to give the baby some relief from congestion. The cloth should be mildly hot so that it does not burn the baby.
Important Things to Remember About Eucalyptus Oil
Eucalyptus oil offers a number of benefits but it is not suitable for children, especially those younger than 10 years old. It may cause side effects, which could range from mild to severe. If you do use eucalyptus oil for your baby, and if the baby experiences any breathing difficulties after inhaling the oil, consult a doctor at once. Please totally refrain from using the oil for babies under two years of age.
Even small or diluted amounts of eucalyptus oil can lead to serious reactions in babies, and it is advisable to steer clear of it. Use one of the recommended alternative solutions to clear your baby’s congestion.

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Have you ever wondered, “does my donation really make a difference? How can I do…more?”
After speaking to Joey Pearson, a HelpAge USA supporter living in New Hampshire, the answer was clear: It can be as simple as cleaning out a few old items from your house.
Earlier this month, the Pearson family put together an ingenious fundraising and awareness event for older Ukrainians in the form of a yard sale, repurposing old toys, books, and more to help give back on a global scale.
Held in honor of neighbors, loved ones, and other community members who have been directly impacted by the war in Ukraine, the event was all about raising awareness for the unique challenges facing older Ukrainians. Ukraine has the largest number of older people affected by conflict anywhere in the world—25% of the population.
Many of them remain in or near conflict zones due to disability, poverty, or lack of opportunity, which means they are left to pick up the pieces and navigate the devastating conditions, often without electricity, adequate water, food, medications, or connection with family.
“We have neighbors who are older Ukrainians and know many in our community who have been affected. So, this isn’t some far-away issue to us. It is here, at home,” said Joey.
Thanks to the generosity of incredible donors like Joey, we are coming together to help the millions of older people at risk of being overlooked around the world. After all, that is what it means to support HelpAge USA.
Learn more about the impact of your donations in Ukraine here, or let us know how YOU are fundraising on behalf of marginalized older people. We love to see your creativity in action!


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Story | Jan 30, 2014 | 2:30 PMThe South by Southwest Film Conference and Festival has announced its full features lineup, including a new episodic section highlighting the influence of smallscreen programming.


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Wales claimed what they desperately needed, a very vital win against rated opposition in the world standings.
It was gutsy from start to finish, if not quite inspirational. They overcame some difficult moments, but in the end they did play a more collective game.
You must applaud the effort because they have had a difficult week, with a caning within and certainly from the outside. Their reaction was good.
It was acceptable, without sending any of us walking away talking about great times ahead. But the vital thing is to get the W column ticking once again and get over what has been a mini crisis. They have stopped the rot, which is vital in any sport, and this was crucial for Wales.
They were up against a big and organised Argentine side, who all play for the same team, the Jaguares. So it’s a club side international team. They are familiar with each other and their routines. But Wales were more than a match to what they had to offer. I am sure Shaun Edwards will be absolutely thrilled that his defence came up trumps.
As for individuals, Alun Wyn Jones was outstanding, especially with his leadership qualities. Even though Gethin Jenkins was the captain on paper, Alun Wyn was the person who rallied the troops whenever there was a break or something needed said. He was magnificent and given his personal circumstances, it must be applauded highly.
Also, when you look at the Welsh team at the moment, Liam Williams is a true inspiration. He showed in New Zealand that he doesn’t care what jersey he is up against. He has no inhibitions whatsoever. He is a confident man. He takes anybody on, he is very aggressive, his self-belief is sky high. I think it does rub off on other players.
I also felt Leigh Halfpenny showed an appetite again to get involved. Last week, he kept a distance between him and the real action. This time, he made himself available wide out, he made ground, he even caught one kick off.
The whole back row put in wonderful shifts. Justin Tipuric again impresses with tackles and good support play. Sam Warburton when you consider that he has played very little rugby at the sharp end recently was there all the time. Ross Moriarty grows on you. He puts in big moments and vital contributions.
Behind the scrum, I thought Gareth Davies is a true sniper of a player around the fringes. He showed good patience. There were moments in the first half when I thought he might have gone for the jugular, but he took the right option and kept play moving. Then when he had his chance in the second half, he took it wonderfully well.
Outside him, Dan Biggar had a good all-round game. He made a lovely break, produced some lovely touches and kicked well. So he will have gained a lot of confidence out of this.
One concern again for the Welsh team is from the 30th minute to the half-time break, they were camped five metres from the Argentine line. They tried everything from scrummaging to driving mauls, but at no time when they spread the ball did they look like breaking down the defence. This has got to be a big concern because you have got to convert that into points. Ultimately it was the final scrum of the half when the seven-man Argentine pack pushed the Welsh pack backwards and got into the dressing room just three points down.
In the first ten minutes of the second half with a man advantage, Wales were unable to turn it into a profit, losing that period by two points, which is not acceptable. When you have a numerical advantage like that, you have to make the most of it.
But all in all, the Welsh public, who have been very patient and loyal, were quite happy to leave the stadium on this occasion with a win under their belt, with Japan to come next week. That won’t be a total formality.
A lot of work will have to be done early on in that game, going through the motions and pre-rehearsed moves to tie them in. They showed in the World Cup that if it’s an open game and a basketball type atmosphere they can sling the ball round with the best of them and score wonderful tries.
But Wales have got over the Australian blip, a big blip. The support was lost last week, no doubt about that. They have rekindled hope now that they can go forward and the Japan game comes at the right time.
Rob Howley will probably make changes. Maybe we will see Keelan Giles and Sam Davies.
All in all, it’s been a difficult week for the Welsh team. It wasn’t a classic. It wasn’t going to be. This was hard-nosed and head-to-head rugby, international rugby at the coalface. Wales came through and they are up and running.
Of course, it’s only one win and there’s a lot still to do. Earlier in the day, I watched England and they were unbelievable against a very powerful South African team. Scotland were desperately unlucky against Australia and how can we forget what Ireland did against New Zealand in Chicago last week. All the Irish players play in the Pro12, as do most of ours. Why is it that they are producing a higher level of rugby for their countries?
So that’s something to think about, but we are on our way. We are not going to throw massive parties, but it was acceptable and well done.

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Il Corriere dello Sport says Villa chief Monchi has fielded several approaches for the young Colombian.
However, Villa manager Unai Emery is insisting Duran is not for sale.
He said of Duran earlier this month: "Jhon Duran is young but he has potential.
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WASHINGTON — Fewer doctors would have to wait for permission to prescribe addiction treatment drugs under new, bipartisan legislation being unveiled this week by two lawmakers on the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
Under a new bill authored by Reps. Paul Tonko (D-N.Y.) and David McKinley (R-W.Va.), the practice of “prior authorization,” in which insurers require doctors to seek approval before they can proceed with a prescription or procedure, would be banned in state Medicaid programs for addiction treatment medicines like buprenorphine.
The bill comes amid part of a broader movement to expand addiction treatment as the overdose crisis continues to claim roughly 70,000 American lives each year. Experts universally view increasing availability for addiction medicines as critical to preventing future deaths.
Making someone who finally musters the courage to want to stop an addiction wait at all, for anything including approval by insurance, is ridiculously counter-productive. Protests by Big Insurance Crooks smacks of money goals, not of care for the insured = patient, and should have never been allowed to fly. A big correction is needed, asap.
Thank god for these two legislators.
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In an attempt to deal with the effects of erectile dysfunctions, many alternatives have been suggested and developed. So far, Viagra, Levitra, and Cialis are the closest we have come to treating ED with prescription drugs.
You find that the idea of getting a prescription from a doctor is not welcomed by many people. Some find it hard to spare some time to visit a clinic. Others are not open to the idea of sharing their sexual health information even with a doctor. In response, companies have moved on to develop alternatives that will not require you to have a prescription to access them. Kamagra is such an option.
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The drug is sold in Kamagra 100mg pills. Ideally, the pills should contain 100mg of sildenafil citrate. Fillers and flavors such as magnesium stearate, forms of calcium and sodium may also be added. These are not counted in the dosage measurement. It is sildenafil citrate that is of much concern.
For Kamagra 100mg pills, they should be taken with a glass of water, just like normal pills. Users are advised to allow at least 30 minutes to pass before active sex. In that time, you are advised to engage in sexually stimulating activities such as foreplay. This encourages the release of cCMP enzymes. These are the enzymes that PDE-5 inhibitors protect. It works by constricting the blood vessels that take blood from the penis. That is a long way of saying it is the enzyme whose absence kills erections. Tadalafil works the same way.
For the oral jelly, it can just be placed in the mouth where disintegration will occur. Manufacturer reviews suggest that the gel is absorbed twice faster than traditional pills. The gel is available in flavors such as apple and strawberry.
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Users above the age of 50 years are advised to use only half of Kamagra pills even the oral jelly products. 100mg of active sildenafil may prove too mild for them to handle. This also goes to first time users.
Where can you buy Kamagra Online?
Now that we know just how convenient it sounds, to access an ED treatment medication without a prescription, let’s discuss where to buy Kamagra.
There are many places where you can buy Kamagra online today. In nations where generic versions of Viagra are lawful, you can even walk into a physical clinic, pharmacy or retailer and get you Kamagra pills just like that. It is, however, preferable to buy from an online pharmacy. They have better prices and will also offer you delivery services.
In Europe and USA, it is not legal to buy Kamagra online. An online pharmacy claiming to legally sell you Kamagra in such nations is probably looking for a way to steal from you or sell you fake/illegal products.
There is the option of buying the pills abroad and get next day delivery. This is actually what most Kamagra users do.
Any part of the globe where generic Cialis is legal will most likely have limited restrictions on the access and use of Kamagra. In most cases, generics are only illegal in nations where the main brand product is protected by patent laws. Otherwise, the law doesn’t restrict much on the generics.
Note that a generic drug will produce the same chemical results as the original pill. The difference may be in the brand name, the appearance of the pills, price and producing company. One or two ingredients may be added to improve the flavor and such things.
You may escape the law by importing Kamagra pills in small quantities that will not spark custom issues at the body. Chances of succeeding in buying Kamagra for sale are low in this case.
Note that many professionals will advise you to stay away from drugs that do not require you to have a prescription. Such a move predisposes you to a list of health-related risks. Also, you cannot tell for sure the exact ingredients that have been used in manufacturing the pills.
Is buying from Kamagra store safe
The source you have gotten your Kamagra pills or jelly from matters much. If in any case, the Kamagra store you are buying from cannot be trusted, better that you just try another option.
The good thing with buying from a Kamagra store is that you may get next day delivery services. This makes the whole buying process very cheap and convenient.
You should ensure to check with their terms of operations and privacy policies. For example, you might not be eligible for delivery services before reaching a certain order limit. You might also be located in parts of the globe where delivery services are not available. These are important factors you need to consider before buying from a Kamagra store.
It is best if you can access a store based in India. In fact, Kamagra was first developed in this nation. Its main producer is based in Mumbai. This means that there is a high possibility of accessing the real thing in an Indian based store.
Kamagra side effects
In dealing with Kamagra side effects, we will be basically looking at the side effects of sildenafil citrate. The side effects include:
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As long as sildenafil citrate is concerned, these are the expected Kamagra side effects. You should note that they are not the only potential ones. Extreme side effects such as fainting and seizures have been reported especially when the pills are taken in overdose.
Sildenafil should not be taken with nitrates. Excess alcohol will also promote milder side effects and impair your judgment. If you are taking any medications including pills for penis growth, talk to your doctor or avoid Kamagra pills.
As we have already identified, Kamagra doesn’t require you to have a prescription to purchase the pills. The actual call for a prescription is to reduce the risk of undesired or unpredicted side effects. Now that the need for the same has been rendered unnecessary, chances or unpredicted side effects arising from wrong concentrated ingredients or foreign ones have a high chance of occurring.
Alternatives to Kamagra pills and jelly
It is not a must that erectile dysfunction treatment involves pills and tablets. The same can be achieved through therapies and lifestyle changes.
Difficulties in getting erections can be caused by a wide range of factors. For example, cholesterol accumulation inside arterial walls will reduce the volume of blood able to pass through the arteries. This will, in turn, reduce the quality of erection a man can achieve.
Basic lifestyle changes such as exercises, healthy foods and not smoking can perverse this effect. It can actually prove a more strategic ED treatment method than even pills.
Mental discomfort and psychological disorders are another common cause of ED in men. You might actually find that even taking pills won’t help should mental discomfort be left unaddressed.
Therapies have been known to help in most cases. You can talk to your sexual partner and decide to visit a professional with whom you can discuss your ED issues and effects. This is especially when the issue is revolving around not feeling the mood to engage in sexual activities with a particular partner.
Royal Kamagra users report that the product works perfectly for them. Reviews for the product are sometimes filled with positive remarks on how the same worked perfectly for a certain couple. As expected, you should never base your decisions on unconfirmed sources of information.
Kamagra can be a great option if only one can be sure that the pills have followed the right production standards and are in the right dosage. This is, of course, a great challenge which surrounds the use of the pills.
If you are flexible enough, Kamagra pills and jelly are an open option. You can buy them from any online pharmacy that offers generic Viagra online. But since the pills are supposed to work just like brand Viagra, ensure that you are familiar with the uses, dosage and side effects of Viagra.


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Police are scaling back resources in the Redcar rape investigation;
Two lifeboats set out early yesterday morning after reports of a man walking into the sea at Redcar;
...and East Cleveland is getting its very own cycling race that takes place tomorrow.
Police are scaling back resources in the Redcar rape investigation.
However, they say they're still looking into the incident almost one month on.
The investigation was launched after a mum claimed she was taken from seafront with her toddler and raped by two men.
A 31-year-old man was arrested in the days after but was released without charge.
And shortly after, police said the incident “was not as first reported”.
Cleveland Police are asking anyone with relevant private CCTV or dashcam footage from the area to get in touch.
Two lifeboats set out early yesterday morning after reports of a man walking into the sea at Redcar.
But the incident is now thought to have been a false alarm.
The RNLI launched the boats after a request for help from the North East Ambulance Service.
They had received a call saying a man in dark clothes was walking into the sea near the slipway opposite Graffenberg Street.
They searched the area for about 45 minutes before standing down emergency services.
East Cleveland is getting its very own cycling race that takes place tomorrow.
The East Cleveland Klondike Grand Prix will see 140 elite cyclists from across the country getting in the saddle.
The race will start and finish in Guisborough and will take riders through Saltburn, Easington, Loftus and Brotton.
Residents are being encouraged to decorate their houses in yellow and green to show their support.
The race begins at 12pm and is expected to end around 3pm.


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A man was stabbed to death in Canyon Country late Friday night in what detectives say may have been a gang-related incident.
Santa Clarita city workers received an average total wage of $31,115 in 2012, according to a recently released survey of local government workers' pay prompted by the city of Bell scandal.
With longtime Santa Clarita City Councilman Frank Ferry electing not to run, the deadline to register for April's City Council race has been extended until Wednesday, officials said Friday.
SAN FERNANDO - For Deputy District Attorney Moira Curry, the case of three men accused of robbing a bank in Canyon Country and leading police on a high-speed chase to Los Angeles shows what happens to "the best laid plans of mice and men."
With California's budget expected to show a surplus this year Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown is taking aim at bolstering the state education system and tearing down a portion of the state's "wall of debt," according to a proposal unveiled Thursday.
The number of solar permits issued in Santa Clarita soared to more than 1,100 in 2013, almost double the number issued the year before, according to figures from the city.
Two additional people have confirmed to The Signal that they are planning to run for Santa Clarita City Council in April, while another said Wednesday he is strongly leaning toward a bid.
SANTA CLARITA - A motorcyclist who reportedly fled an attempted traffic stop on Soledad Canyon Road crashed his bike Wednesday near the intersection of Camp Plenty Road and was transported to the hospital, according to officials.
Members of the Santa Clarita Planning Commission voted Tuesday to recommend the City Council approve a proposal to work with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority to remove many of Santa Clarita's billboards, even as some advertising companies said the move would damage their businesses.
The Walt Disney Company's plan to boost filming at its Golden Oak movie ranch in Placerita Canyon sailed over another hurdle Tuesday as the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved permits for the proposal.
SANTA CLARITA - Los Angeles County supervisors voted Tuesday to put a Christian cross back on the county seal almost a decade after it was removed amid threats of a lawsuit.
A little more than a year ago, property owners in Los Angeles County received mailers that some said were easily confused with junk mail.
Roadblocks, some of them physical, haven't kept Hart district officials from making significant progress on the long-discussed Castaic High School construction project.
A parking lot at College of the Canyons played host to an assorted collection of computers, televisions, vacuum cleaners and even some Christmas lights Saturday as a steady stream of cars rolled by to drop off old electronics for recycling, and raise some money for Hart High School in the process.
It's the end of an era at the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley.
Progress continues on the project to widen the McBean Parkway Bridge in Santa Clarita near the Valencia Post Office, officials said Wednesday.
In what was described as but one of many necessary discussions, Congressman Howard "Buck" McKeon, R-Santa Clarita, and a large crowd gathered in Santa Clarita City Hall Tuesday to discuss the idea of creating a wilderness area near Castaic.
An extended deadline for citizens to apply for seats on several city commissions has yielded the desired results: More applications.
Standing in front of one of the few buildings to survive the wall of water when the St. Francis Dam collapsed 86 years ago, Congressman Howard "Buck" McKeon, R-Santa Clarita, announced Tuesday his bid for a memorial for one of the worst disasters in California history.
The ballot arguments for and against a much-discussed measure on the November ballot involving digital billboards in Santa Clarita have been posted on the city's website.
The battle over billboards in Santa Clarita is shaping up to be a big-money affair, according to financial disclosures on file with the city.
At the first note, the black-and-white blur springs to life.
Deputies at the Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic kept a solemn vigil Saturday in remembrance of one of their fallen comrades.
The funeral service for longtime community activist and volunteer Connie Worden-Roberts is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 23, according to her son.
Congressman Howard "Buck" McKeon has introduced a bill that would create a national memorial to recognize the St. Francis Dam disaster - one of the deadliest events in California history.
Ask anyone who's been in the Santa Clarita Valley a while and they'll tell you: the fingerprints of Connie Worden-Roberts are all over the area.
County supervisors voted Tuesday to move forward with continuing efforts to muscle mussels out of Castaic and Pyramid lakes.
The Pasadena Unified School District has become the latest to file a lawsuit against the Acton-Agua Dulce Unified School District alleging the smaller district improperly approved a charter school outside of its boundaries.
A Palmdale woman was killed early this morning after the vehicle she was driving ran off Highway 14 near Agua Dulce Canyon Road, according to the California Highway Patrol.
With California in the midst of a whooping cough epidemic, and school bells set to sound throughout the Santa Clarita Valley next week, students and parents are urged to make sure immunizations are up to date.


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Citizens of 68 countries, including Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Korea, New Zealand, Singapore, USA, UK and almost all European nations, were automatically issued a tanki-taizai (temporary visitor visa) on arrival. Typically, this visa was good for 90 days.
For now, all travelers are required to apply for the visa at Japanese embassy as the visa-waiver system is currently suspended. What are needed for the Japanese visa application?
- The Passport
- Filling Visa application form
- One Profile Picture
- Documents offered by your travel advisor, including Certificate for Completion of Registration to the ERFS system, resume of tour, list of participants, itinerary, contact information of travel agency in Japan, tour guide's employment certificate and contact information
If you are not in the 68 countries, you will need a visa in order to visit Japan. Below is a basic introduction to the Japanese immigration procedures. Please contact your closest Japanese embassy or consulate outside Japan or an immigration bureau inside Japan for official advice.
- Most citizens of western countries do not need a visa in order to go for a holiday in Japan.
- Foreign tourists are required by Japanese law to carry their passports with them at all times.
- All foreigners, including foreign residents, get fingerprinted and photographed upon entering Japan as a measure aimed at preventing terrorism.
- Temporary visitors are allowed to engage in short term studies at Japanese language schools.
- Activities allowed under the "Temporary Visitor" category are sightseeing, visiting friends, attending lectures or business meetings.
Visitors to Japan from most European countries, Australia, New Zealand, United States of America and Singapore are usually issued a 90-day tourist visa for Japan on each entry to the country. Holders of a valid HKSAR (Hong Kong Special Administrative Region) passport also are granted visa-free access to Japan for tourism and short-term visits up to 90 days.
If you are a citizen of Austria, Germany, Ireland, Liechtenstein, Mexico, Switzerland or the United Kingdom, you have the possibility to extend your stay to a total of up to six months. You still initially enter Japan on a 90-day permit, but can then apply for an extension at an immigration bureau in Japan.
Visitors from Brunei and Thailand are issued a 15-day temporary visitor visa upon arrival.
For more information about this: Exemption of Visa (Short-Term Stay)
As stated above, citizens of Austria, Germany, Ireland, Lichtenstein, Mexico, Switzerland and the UK are able to extend the temporary visitor visa once, up to 6 months. To do so, you need to apply at the nearest immigration bureau before the initial visa expires; there is a processing fee of ¥4000.
For other nationalities, extending a temporary visa is difficult unless you have family or business contacts in Japan who can act as a guarantor on your behalf..
Local immigration office throughout Japan: immigration bureaus and offices
If you are not from any of the countries qualifying for visa upon arrival, you should contact the closest Japanese embassy or consulate. Alternatively, you may seek guidance from a certified Japanese immigration specialist.
In the case of short term travel, Japan has general visa requirements as well as particular visa requirements for nationalities that are not in the visa-waiver program.
So, if your country is not listed in the ‘visa-free’ program, you will need a visa in order to visit Japan, below is the visa application procedures.
Visa application procedures: immigration bureaus and offices
FAQ on Visitor Visa
Q: When should I apply for a visa?
A: Applicants should apply as early as possible, keeping in mind the average processing times and their intended date of travel. However, they should not apply before 90 days from the intended date of travel.
Q: What is the processing time for a visa?
A: Under normal circumstances, the visa applications will take a minimum of 3 working days to process, excluding the date of submission, at the Japan Visa Application Centre. This may vary for certain applications and it is at the sole discretion of the Embassy of Japan.
Q: Will I be called for a personal interview?
A: Sometimes applicants may be requested by the Embassy of Japan for a personal interview. These interviews shall take place only at the Embassy of Japan.
Q: How can I check the status of my application?
A: Applicants can check the status of a visa application online, alternatively, applicants can also check the status through a phone call or e-mail directly to the embassy they applied at.
Q: Can I apply again if my visa is refused?
A: The Embassy of Japan does not accept your visa application if your previous application was rejected and you will apply for the same purpose of visit within six months from the rejection.
When visiting Japan, technically, you must be able to show proof of onward/return travel when entering Japan. In practice, immigration officers rarely ask to see this. However, if they were looking for a reason to refuse you entry, this would be an easy way to do so (if indeed you didn’t have an onward ticket).
You should be able to show proof of sufficient funds to travel for the length of your stay in Japan. This could involve a credit card, a large wad of cash or a bank statement. Again, immigration officers rarely ask to see this, but it does not hurt to be prepared.
Entry and Exit Requirements
- You must have a valid passport and an onward/return ticket for tourist/business "visa free" stays of up to 90 days. Your passport must be valid for the entire time you are staying in Japan.
- You cannot work on a 90-day "visa free" entry.
- "Visa free" entry status may not be changed to another visa status without departing and then re-entering Japan with the appropriate visa, such as a spouse, work, or study visa.
- Japanese immigration officers may deny you entry if you appear to have no visible means of support.
- All foreign nationals are required to provide fingerprint scans and to be photographed at the port of entry. Exceptions to this requirement include diplomatic and official visa holders, minors, and individuals covered under SOFA Article IX.2. For further information about landing procedures, please visit the website of the Immigration Bureau of Japan.
If you are caught overstaying your Japan visa you may be detained and confined for an undetermined period before being deported and given an official banning order from re-entering Japan for a period of 5 years.
If you voluntarily appear at an Immigration Office and announce your overstay, you should usually not be detained and you will be issued with a departure order. After being issued a departure order you will be banned from re-entering Japan for a period of one year.
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Republican incumbent Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina currently holds a small lead over her primary challenger, Trump-endorsed former South Carolina state Rep. Katie Arrington, a new poll shows.
Published Wednesday, the Trafalgar Group poll shows that, if the election were held today, 46% of those surveyed in the state’s 1st Congressional District said they would vote for Mace, while 41% would vote for Arrington.
Two weeks before the June 14 primary, 13% remained undecided.
Mace has been criticized by former President Donald Trump for certifying the 2020 presidential election, which he has repeatedly claimed was fraudulent.
Arrington squared off against then-Rep. Mark Sanford in a 2018 primary, but lost the general election to Democrat Rep. Joe Cunningham, partly due to her position on offshore drilling. With Cunningham’s election, the district was represented by a Democrat for the first time in 40 years, according to the Washington Examiner.
Mace then defeated Cunningham in 2020, becoming the first Republican woman elected to Congress from South Carolina, according to ABC News.
At their only debate last month, Arrington criticized Mace’s more centrist position within the party, saying she has “read the room wrong.”
"That is not what we sent her up to Washington to do," Arrington reportedly said at the time. "We sent Rep. Mace because she was Trump-endorsed and said she was 'America first.' And the moment that she got up there, she turned her back on us, and then she turned her back on President Trump."
Maintaining that the district wants a representative who understands it "marches to the beat of its own drum," Mace questioned whether Arrington is electable.
"I'm the only candidate up here who knows how to beat a Democrat in this day and age in this district," she said during the debate. "I promised that I would work hard; I promised to be an independent voice; and I promised not to tow the party line when they taxed too much and spent too much in this country."
According to ABC, Mace had a campaign war chest of more than $3.8 million as of the end of March, nearly $1 million of which came in the weeks after Trump endorsed Arrington. In the first quarter, Arrington said she brought in about $814,000, $525,000 of which was in the form of a loan from herself.
The winner of the 1st District Republican primary will face Democratic nominee Dr. Annie Andrews, who faces no primary opposition, in the November general election.
The poll was conducted May 26-29 and surveyed 556 likely Republican primary voters. It has a margin of error of 4 percentage points.
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Balancing automation with human workers, the impact of chatbots on an employment brand and a widening talent mismatch are among the trends that will shape the recruitment market in 2019.
It will be a year that will see organisations position for growth. But with demand and supply issues intensifying, they’ll need to up the talent ante to achieve growth while striking the right balance between technological integration and human skills.
Here are our ten top talent trends for 2019:
1. The integration of the ‘human’ factor within successful automation deployment
‘Could a robot do my job?’ This was a common question asked in 2018 but with employers now focused on the optimal balance between human workers and robotic automation the question for 2019 becomes, ‘How will automation be integrated into my role?’ As Elon Musk admitted in 2018 on Twitter in response to delays in manufacturing Tesla’s Model 3 sedan, “excessive automation at Tesla was a mistake… Humans are underrated.” Organisations are learning from such mistakes and, in 2019, will look for the most effective, ethical and value-adding amalgamation of automation and staff beyond simply the most productive.
2. Taking employees on the AI change management journey
Once the decision is made to introduce robotic automation or artificial intelligence to drive operational efficiency, organisations will need to engage their employees within a robust and considered change management plan to mitigate risk of implication on morale. It’s important that this is done in a way that alleviates the perceived threat that many workers see such technology posing to their livelihood. Part of this involves talking about the rationale behind it, and explaining how it can help individuals perform their job and potentially develop their career through learning new skills.
3. The retention benefit of digital upskilling to be realised
With major brands such as Walmart already investing in the digital upskilling of their staff, expect constant learning to become mainstream in 2019. While upskilling existing staff provides an organisation with a pipeline of employees who can fill current skill gaps, an arguably greater benefit comes in the form of an employee benefit that staff actually want to receive and will stay for. According to our 2018-19 Hays Salary Guide, 62% of New Zealand workers want a job offering ongoing learning & development opportunities. This is behind only flexible work practices and career progression.
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Quincy Main Street is excited to announce the Twilight Concerts series, Tuesday evening concerts and dinner on the grounds of the Quincy Garden Center.
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Britney Spears Has No Idea Who Colton Haynes Is But Loves His Ass
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And because Britney is the queen of not knowing other celebrities, Britney assumed Colton was just another gay fan while she whipped and tied him up.
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Description - Brahms: A German Requiem by Michael Musgrave
The German Requiem is Brahms' largest work, written for orchestra, chorus and two soloists. It made Brahms an international name, and the scope and technique of the composition brought him not only a new audience but also comparison with Bach and Beethoven. In the past fifty years it has found new critical support as an original and progressive work. This detailed study examines its history and controversial reception, analyzes its textual and musical structure, and discusses performing traditions from Brahms' time until the present.
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Calling All Asia’s Got Talent Fans!
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Jetstar has announced a special contest aimed for fans of the popular show Asia's Got Talent.
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Tallahassee, FL - In a website post, Kent's Property Preservation, LLC shared tips for maximizing space in small bathroom models.
The team mentioned that incorporating storage solutions is essential for a successful bathroom renovation Tallahassee. In a smaller bathroom, every inch counts, making it crucial to utilize vertical space. Recessed cabinets or shelves can be built into the walls to provide storage without wasting valuable floor space. Additionally, adding built-in organizers to vanities and medicine cabinets can create more functional storage space.
The professionals affirmed that selecting the right fixtures and fittings is key in a small Tallahassee bathroom remodel. Opting for a space-saving toilet or a pedestal sink frees up valuable floor space and creates a more open feel. Wall-mounted faucets can also save space and add a modern touch to the design. For those wanting a bathtub, a compact one or a combination shower and tub can be utilized to make the most of the available space.
The Tallahassee remodeling contractors added that incorporating visual tricks can greatly enhance the perceived size of a small bathroom. This can be achieved through light colors, large mirrors, and glass shower enclosures. White or light-colored tiles, walls, and fixtures reflect light and also create the illusion of a larger space. Similarly, adding a large mirror above the vanity reflects light and creates a sense of depth, making the room feel more open.
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The state attorney general's office said Thursday it is suing a Plantation company it accuses of improperly placing unauthorized charges, known as cramming, onto consumers' phone bills.
Charges from Email Discount Network, usually for $12.95 or $14.95, have appeared on the phone bills of hundreds of thousands of people nationwide, the attorney general's office said in the suit filed in Leon County. The suit seeks reimbursement to customers.
Executives at Email Discount Network could not be reached for comment. The attorney general's office also filed a petition with the state Public Service Commission demanding that Verizon, BellSouth and Embarq be held responsible for charges placed on phone bills and calling for full reimbursement for affected consumers.


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Registration: Hardyston kindergarten March 16-27
HARDYSTON — The Hardyston Township School District will hold kindergarten registration from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 16-27 at the Hardyston Township Elementary School.
A registering child must be 5 years old by Oct. 1. No appointment is necessary and the child doesn't need to be present at the registration.
Parents must bring the child's original birth certificate, complete immunization records and proof of residency.
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