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Journal articleHabib RR, Ziadee M, Younes EA, et al., 2019,
Journal articleSeferidi P, Laverty A, Pearson-Stuttard J, et al., 2019,
Impacts of Brexit on fruit and vegetable intake and cardiovascular disease in England: a modelling study, BMJ Open, Vol: 9, ISSN: 2044-6055
Objectives To estimate the potential impacts of different Brexit trade policy scenarios on the price and intake of fruits and vegetables (F&V) and consequent cardiovascular disease (CVD) deaths in England between 2021 and 2030.Design Economic and epidemiological modelling study with probabilistic sensitivity analysis.Setting The model combined publicly available data on F&V trade, published estimates of UK-specific price elasticities, national survey data on F&V intake, estimates on the relationship between F&V intake and CVD from published meta-analyses and CVD mortality projections for 2021–2030.Participants English adults aged 25 years and older.Interventions We modelled four potential post-Brexit trade scenarios: (1) free trading agreement with the EU and maintaining half of non-EU free trade partners; (2) free trading agreement with the EU but no trade deal with any non-EU countries; (3) no-deal Brexit; and (4) liberalised trade regime that eliminates all import tariffs.Outcome measures Cumulative coronary heart disease and stroke deaths attributed to the different Brexit scenarios modelled between 2021 and 2030.Results Under all Brexit scenarios modelled, prices of F&V would increase, especially for those highly dependent on imports. This would decrease intake of F&V between 2.5% (95% uncertainty interval: 1.9% to 3.1%) and 11.4% (9.5% to 14.2%) under the different scenarios. Our model suggests that a no-deal Brexit scenario would be the most harmful, generating approximately 12 400 (6690 to 23 390) extra CVD deaths between 2021 and 2030, whereas establishing a free trading agreement with the EU would have a lower impact on mortality, contributing approximately 5740 (2860 to 11 910) extra CVD deaths.Conclusions Trade policy under all modelled Brexit scenarios could increase price and decrease intake of F&V, generating substantial additional CVD mortality in England. The UK government should consider the population healt
Journal articleQin V, Hone T, Millett C, et al., 2019,
The impact of user charges on health outcomes in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review, BMJ Global Health, Vol: 3, ISSN: 2059-7908
Background User charges are widely used health financing mechanisms in many health systems in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) due to insufficient public health spending on health. This study systematically reviews the evidence on the relationship between user charges and health outcomes in LMICs, and explores underlying mechanisms of this relationship.Methods Published studies were identified via electronic medical, public health, health services and economics databases from 1990 to September 2017. We included studies that evaluated the impact of user charges on health in LMICs using randomised control trial (RCT) or quasi-experimental (QE) study designs. Study quality was assessed using Cochrane Risk of Bias and Risk of Bias in Non-Randomized Studies—of Intervention for RCT and QE studies, respectively.Results We identified 17 studies from 12 countries (five upper-middle income countries, five lower-middle income countries and two low-income countries) that met our selection criteria. The findings suggested a modest relationship between reduction in user charges and improvements in health outcomes, but this depended on health outcomes measured, the populations studied, study quality and policy settings. The relationship between reduced user charges and improved health outcomes was more evident in studies focusing on children and lower-income populations. Studies examining infectious disease–related outcomes, chronic disease management and nutritional outcomes were too few to draw meaningful conclusions. Improved access to healthcare as a result of reduction in out-of-pocket expenditure was identified as the possible causal pathway for improved health.Conclusions Reduced user charges were associated with improved health outcomes, particularly for lower-income groups and children in LMICs. Accelerating progress towards universal health coverage through prepayment mechanisms such as taxation and insurance can lead to improved health outcomes
Journal articlePacheco Santos LM, Millett C, Rasella D, et al., 2018,
Journal articlePatterson R, Webb E, Mindell JS, et al., 2018,
BackgroundA pass permitting free bus travel for older people (aged ≥60 years) in England was introduced in 2006. There has been no examination of whether this scheme has differential effects across ethnic groups. We examined whether Black and South Asian participants were more likely to hold a bus pass and have higher associated levels of active travel than White participants.MethodsData come from the National Travel Survey, a nationally representative sample of the travel patterns of households in England. Using cross-sectional data from 33,344 participants eligible for a bus pass 2006–2014, we investigated ethnic differences in bus pass uptake and associations with bus use, active travel and walking ≥3 times per week.ResultsBlack participants were more likely to hold a bus pass (84%) than South Asian or White participants (74% and 75% respectively). Black participants accumulated 56% of their active travel as part of bus journeys, compared with 29% in White and 44% in South Asian participants. Bus pass possession was associated with increased odds of bus-related active travel in all ethnic groups.ConclusionsThese findings suggest that the free bus pass scheme in England is associated with higher levels of active travel and that these may be greater among minority ethnic groups. Removing financial barriers to active travel could produce important health benefits particularly among ethnic minority groups, who have low levels of leisure-based physical activity.
Journal articleSeferidi P, Laverty AA, Pearson-Stuttard J, et al., 2018,
Implications of Brexit on the effectiveness of the UK soft drinks industry levy upon coronary heart disease in England: a modelling study, Public Health Nutrition, Vol: 21, Pages: 3431-3439, ISSN: 1368-9800
Objective:An industry levy on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) was implemented in the UK in 2018. One year later, Brexit is likely to change the UK trade regime with potential implications for sugar price. We modelled the effect of potential changes in sugar price due to Brexit on SSB levy impacts upon CHD mortality and inequalities.Design:We modelled a baseline SSB levy scenario; an SSB levy under ‘soft’ Brexit, where the UK establishes a free trading agreement with the EU; and an SSB levy under ‘hard’ Brexit, in which World Trade Organization tariffs are applied. We used the previously validated IMPACT Food Policy model and probabilistic sensitivity analysis to estimate the effect of each scenario on CHD deaths prevented or postponed and life-years gained, stratified by age, sex and socio-economic circumstance, in 2021.Setting:England.Subjects:Adults aged 25 years or older.Results:The SSB levy was associated with approximately 370 (95 % uncertainty interval 220, 560) fewer CHD deaths and 4490 (2690, 6710) life-years gained in 2021. Associated reductions in CHD mortality were 4 and 8 % greater under ‘soft’ and ‘hard’ Brexit scenarios, respectively. The SSB levy was associated with approximately 110 (50, 190) fewer CHD deaths in the most deprived quintile compared with 60 (20, 100) in the most affluent, under ‘hard’ Brexit.Conclusions:Our study found the SSB levy resilient to potential effects of Brexit upon sugar price. Even under ‘hard’ Brexit, the SSB levy would yield benefits for CHD mortality and inequalities. Brexit negotiations should deliver a fiscal and regulatory environment which promotes population health.
Journal articleBasu S, Yudkin JS, Berkowitz SA, et al., 2018,
Reducing chronic disease through changes in food aid: A microsimulation of nutrition and cardiometabolic disease among Palestinian refugees in the Middle East, PLOS Medicine, Vol: 15
BackgroundType 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease and have become leading causes of morbidity and mortality among Palestinian refugees in the Middle East, many of whom live in long-term settlements and receive grain-based food aid. The objective of this study was to estimate changes in type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease morbidity and mortality attributable to a transition from traditional food aid to either (i) a debit card restricted to food purchases, (ii) cash, or (iii) an alternative food parcel with less grain and more fruits and vegetables, each valued at $30/person/month.Methods and findingsAn individual-level microsimulation was created to estimate relationships between food aid delivery method, food consumption, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease morbidity and mortality using demographic data from the United Nations (UN; 2017) on 5,340,443 registered Palestinian refugees in Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Gaza, and the West Bank, food consumption data (2011–2017) from households receiving traditional food parcel delivery of food aid (n = 1,507 households) and electronic debit card delivery of food aid (n = 1,047 households), and health data from a random 10% sample of refugees receiving medical care through the UN (2012–2015; n = 516,386). Outcome metrics included incidence per 1,000 person-years of hypertension, type 2 diabetes, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease events, microvascular events (end-stage renal disease, diabetic neuropathy, and proliferative diabetic retinopathy), and all-cause mortality. The model estimated changes in total calories, sodium and potassium intake, fatty acid intake, and overall dietary quality (Mediterranean Dietary Score [MDS]) as mediators to each outcome metric. We did not observe that a change from food parcel to electronic debit card delivery of food aid or to cash aid led to a meaningful change in consumption, biomarkers, or disease outcomes. By contrast, a shift to an alternative foo
Journal articleLaverty AA, Filippidis FT, Vardavas C, 2018,
There is a lack of nationally representative data on regular e-cigarette use, as well as on the transition from experimentation to regular use. This study examines changes in these in Europe between 2014 and 2017. Data come from the 2014 (n = 27,801) and 2017 (n = 27,901) adult Special Eurobarometer for Tobacco Survey, providing nationally representative surveys of 28 EU member states. We defined regular use of e-cigarettes as daily or weekly use from a question on frequency of e-cigarette use. Among ever users of e-cigarettes we assessed socio-demographic correlates of becoming a regular user. 1.5% of the EU population were regular e-cigarette users in 2014, which had risen to 1.8% in 2017. In 2017 63 million Europeans aged 15 or older had ever used e-cigarettes (95% CI, 59.9 million–66.2 million), and 7.6 million (95% CI, 6.5million–8.9 million) were regular e-cigarette users. Among those who had ever used e-cigarettes, participants aged 15–24 years were less likely to be regular user than those aged ≥55 years (16.9% vs. 38.1%), as were never smokers compared with current and former smokers (12.8% vs. 27.0% vs. 41.3%). The proportion of adults who were regular e-cigarette users in 2017 ranged from 4.7% in the UK to 0.2% in Bulgaria. There have been slight rises in the proportion of people regularly using e-cigarettes in the EU, and this varies considerably between member states, indicating the role of the regional environment in supporting or deterring e-cigarette use.
Journal articleJawad M, Lee JT, Glantz S, et al., 2018,
OBJECTIVE: To systematically review the price elasticity of demand of non-cigarette tobacco products. DATA SOURCES: Medline, Embase, EconLit and the Web of Science without language or time restrictions. STUDY SELECTION: Two reviewers screened title and abstracts, then full texts, independently and in duplicate. We based eligibility criteria on study design (interventional or observational), population (individuals or communities without geographic restrictions), intervention (price change) and outcome (change in demand). DATA EXTRACTION: We abstracted data on study features, outcome measures, statistical approach, and single best own- and cross-price elasticity estimates with respect to cigarettes. We conducted a random effects meta-analysis for estimates of similar product, outcome and country income level. For other studies we reported median elasticities by product and country income level. DATA SYNTHESIS: We analysed 36 studies from 15 countries yielding 125 elasticity estimates. A 10% price increase would reduce demand by: 8.3% for cigars (95% CI 2.9 to 13.8), 6.4% for roll your owns (95% CI 4.3 to 8.4), 5.7% for bidis (95% CI 4.3 to 7.1) and 2.1% for smokeless tobacco (95% CI -0.6 to 4.8). Median price elasticities for all ten products were also negative. Results from few studies that examined cross-price elasticity suggested a positive substitution effect between cigarette and non-cigarette tobacco products. CONCLUSIONS: There is sufficient evidence in support of the effectiveness of price increases to reduce consumption of non-cigarette tobacco products as it is for cigarettes. Positive substitutability between cigarette and non-cigarette tobacco products suggest that tax and price increases need to be simultaneous and comparable across all tobacco products.
Journal articleShather Z, Laverty A, Bottle RA, et al., 2018,
Sustained socio-economic inequalities in hospital admissions for cardiovascular events among people with diabetes in England, The American Journal of Medicine, Vol: 131, Pages: 1340-1348, ISSN: 0002-9343
ObjectiveThis study aimed to determine changes in absolute and relative socio-economic inequalities in hospital admissions for major cardiovascular events and procedures among people with diabetes in England.MethodsWe identified all patients with diagnosed diabetes aged ≥45 years admitted to hospital in England between 2004-2005 and 2014-2015 for acute myocardial infarction, stroke, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and coronary artery bypass graft (CABG). Socio-economic status was measured using Index of Multiple Deprivation. Diabetes-specific admission rates were calculated for each year by deprivation quintile. We assessed temporal changes using negative binomial regression models.ResultsMost admissions for cardiovascular causes occurred among people aged ≥65 years (71%) and men (63.3%), and the number of admissions increased steadily from the least to the most deprived quintile. People with diabetes in the most deprived quintile had 1.94-fold increased risk of acute myocardial infarction (95% CI 1.79-2.10), 1.92-fold risk of stroke (95% CI 1.78-2.07), 1.66-fold risk of CABG (95% CI 1.50-1.74), and 1.76-fold risk of PCI (95% CI 1.64-1.89) compared with the least deprived group. Absolute differences in rates between the least and most deprived quintiles did not significantly change for acute myocardial infarction (P=0.29) and were reduced for stroke, CABG and PCI (by 17.5, 15 and 11.8 per 100,000 people with diabetes, respectively, P≤0.01 for all).ConclusionsSocio-economic inequalities persist in diabetes-related hospital admissions for major cardiovascular events in England. Besides improved risk stratification strategies considering socio-economically defined needs, wide-reaching population-based policy interventions are required to reduce inequalities in diabetes outcomes.
Journal articleHone TV, Macinko J, Millett C, 2018,
Revisiting Alma-Ata: what is the role of primary health care in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals?, Lancet, Vol: 392, Pages: 1461-1472, ISSN: 0140-6736
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are now steering the global health and development agendas. Notably, the SDGs contain no mention of Primary Health Care (PHC) – reflecting disappointing implementation of Alma-Alta over the past four decades. The recently-published draft Astana declaration (Alma-Ata 2.0) restates the key principles of PHC and renews these as driving forces for achieving the SDGs, emphasizing Universal Health Coverage (UHC). We use accumulating evidence to demonstrate that countries that reorientate their health systems towards primary care are better placed to achieve the SDGs than those with hospital-focused systems or limited investments in health. We then argue that an even bolder approach which fully embraces the Alma-Ata vision of PHC could deliver substantially greater SDG progress – by addressing the wider determinants of health, promoting equity and social justice throughout society, empowering communities, and as a catalyst for advancing and amplifying UHC and synergies among SDGs.
Conference paperChang C, Vamos E, Palladino R, et al., 2018,
Impact of the NHS Health Check on inequalities in cardiovascular disease risk: a difference-in-differences matching analysis, Publisher: BMJ Publishing Group, Pages: 11-18, ISSN: 0143-005X
Background We assessed impacts of a large, nationwide cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk assessment and management programme on sociodemographic group inequalities in (1) early identification of hypertension, type 2 diabetes (T2D) and chronic kidney disease (CKD); and (2) management of global CVD risk among high-risk individuals.Methods We obtained retrospective electronic medical records from the Clinical Practice Research Datalink for a randomly selected sample of 138 788 patients aged 40–74 years without known CVD or diabetes, who were registered with 462 practices between 2009 and 2013. We estimated programme impact using a difference-in-differences matching analysis that compared changes in outcome over time between attendees and non-attendees.Results National Health Service Health Check attendance was 21.4% (29 672/138 788). A significantly greater number of hypertension and T2D incident cases were identified in men than women (eg, an additional 4.02%, 95% CI 3.65% to 4.39%, and 2.08%, 1.81% to 2.35% cases of hypertension in men and women, respectively). A significantly greater number of T2D incident cases were identified among attendees living in the most deprived areas, but no differences were found for hypertension and CKD across socioeconomic groups. No major differences in CVD risk management were observed between sociodemographic subgroups (eg, programme impact on 10-year CVD risk score was −1.13%, −1.48% to −0.78% in male and −1.53%, −2.36% to −0.71% in female attendees).Conclusion During 2009–2013, the programme had low attendance and small overall impacts on early identification of disease and risk management. The age, sex and socioeconomic subgroups appeared to have derived similar level of benefits, leaving existing inequalities unchanged. These findings highlight the importance of population-wide interventions to address inequalities in CVD outcomes.
Journal articleBeen JV, Mackay DF, Millett C, et al., 2018,
Journal articleBlanchet K, El-Zein A, Langer A, et al., 2018,
Journal articleMassuda A, Hone T, Gomes Leles FA, et al., 2018,
The Unified Health System (Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS)) has enabled substantial progress towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Brazil. However, structural weakness, economic and political crises and austerity policies that have capped public expenditure growth are threatening its sustainability and outcomes. This paper analyses the Brazilian health system progress since 2000 and the current and potential effects of the coalescing economic and political crises and the subsequent austerity policies. We use literature review, policy analysis and secondary data from governmental sources in 2000–2017 to examine changes in political and economic context, health financing, health resources and healthcare service coverage in SUS. We find that, despite a favourable context, which enabled expansion of UHC from 2003 to 2014, structural problems persist in SUS, including gaps in organisation and governance, low public funding and suboptimal resource allocation. Consequently, large regional disparities exist in access to healthcare services and health outcomes, with poorer regions and lower socioeconomic population groups disadvantaged the most. These structural problems and disparities will likely worsen with the austerity measures introduced by the current government, and risk reversing the achievements of SUS in improving population health outcomes. The speed at which adverse effects of the current and political crises are manifested in the Brazilian health system underscores the importance of enhancing health system resilience to counteract external shocks (such as economic and political crises) and internal shocks (such as sector-specific austerity policies and rapid ageing leading to rise in disease burden) to protect hard-achieved progress towards UHC.
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Ancram Opera House announces the in-person return of the storytelling series, REAL PEOPLE REAL STORIES on August 7, 2021 at 7pm. This summer’s presentation features authentic personal narratives told by local residents for a LIVE audience at The Hilltop Barn at Roe-Jan Park, 9140 NY-22,…
Join us THIS Saturday Aug 7th 3-5pm for an afternoon of music with Li and Un Instrument at LABspace!
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Ancramdale Neighbors Helping Neighbors Association (ANHNA), is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 corporation and state-accredited food bank, serving the Town of Ancram (including Ancramdale, and Boston Corner). For the past eight years Neighbors has provided higher education grants to help Town of Ancram students who are accepted…
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Crandell Theatre, Columbia County’s oldest and largest movie house in Chatham, New York, will screen eight critically acclaimed documentary films throughout August. The documentaries, listed in the order they appear on the calendar are: Ailey, Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation, Searching for Mr. Rugoff,…
HUDSON — The Tourism Board is considering a request of more than $220,500 from the city budget for 2022.
The board used to be funded by lodging tax dollars, but a new rule implemented last spring directed all of the lodging taxes to the city fund…
HUDSON — A number of local officials believe Gov. Andrew Cuomo should be held responsible for his actions.
New York Attorney General Letitia James on Tuesday announced an independent investigation concluded Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women, violating state and federal laws. The report found Cuomo had…
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Revolutionizing and Reimagining Yoga
Working with the individual and the collective journey to integrate dreams with action and re-imagine yoga teacher training and practice, with Sondra Loring and Kelly Kamm.
200-hour Yoga Teacher Training with Sadhana Center for Yoga and Meditation
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following their call for resignation in March, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) released the following joint statement:
“As we have said before, the reported actions of the Governor were profoundly disturbing, inappropriate and completely unacceptable. Today’s report…
Attorney Rita Glavin of Glavin PLLC released a detailed response to the Independent Reviewer Report on allegations against Governor Andrew M. Cuomo that was issued earlier today. And Governor Cuomo responded in the video above.
Friday, August 6
6:30 PM – 8:15 PM; Doors open at 6:15.
Cost: $10-20 sliding scale. Please reach out if cost is a barrier.
A practice of simply moving with music. Arrive as you are, dance as you feel.
This experience is meant to connect us to the…
Report finds Governor Cuomo violated state and federal laws from 2013 to 2020
Sexual Harassment Included Unwanted and Inappropriate Groping, Kissing, Hugging, and Comments That Accusers Called “Deeply Humiliating, Uncomfortable, Offensive, or Inappropriate”
Executive Chamber “Rife with Fear and Intimidation,” Enabled
“Harassment to Occur and Created a Hostile…
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Sunday, August 8 2021
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
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This special 2-hour class offers an extended opportunity for therapeutic and restorative yoga for stress reduction, deep muscle/ joint release and Taoist wisdom.
This class is held live in the Sadhana studio.
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Dear Edwina JR. follows the adventures of plucky advice-giver-extraordinaire, Edwina Spoonapple, as she directs the neighborhood kids in a series of buoyant production numbers for the latest edition of her weekly “Advice-a-Palooza.” Edwina and her friends share wisdom on everything from trying new foods to…

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MobaXtern is a free Internet and Network software developed by Mobatek. The software works as an Xserver and SSH client for computers. It provides a smart user interface for accessing remote servers by entering varying networks or systems in a single platform.
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MobaXterm is a light, single platform packaged with GNU/Unix commands (GNU/Cygwin), perfect for most developers, programmers, webmasters and IT administrators who wish to simplify their remote terminal computing. It can be stored in an USB thumb drive and installed to any system for setting up a local terminal. There is no need to download the software separately, simply use an USB thumb drive with the software included.
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PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd.'s (PFLT) slightly smaller offer of 4.4 million shares priced at a 2.7% discount to Monday's close.
Shares were down 4.2% at $13.99 in recent trading, below the offer price of $14.20 a share.
The business development company on Monday had unveiled plans to offer 4.7 million shares. PennantPark plans to use the proceeds to reduce its debt, make acquisitions or for other purposes. The company had roughly 10.3 million shares outstanding as of May 9.
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A breakthrough culinary project in Allentown
The Downtown Allentown Market is located along the lively ArtsWalk. The Market features 9 bays for local and regional food vendors, ample indoor seating and flexible space for events, programming and pop-up shops. Regional muralists bring unique local flavor to the walls, and large-scale windows connect seamlessly to outdoor
seating along the ArtsWalk.
Meet the innovative designers behind it all
Groundswell Design Group, headquartered in Philadelphia and Detroit, has a robust portfolio of projects from large public parks, land art installations, restaurants and distilleries, to intimate cafés and pop-up activations – all rooted in a community-first approach. The team focuses on weaving a sense of place within each design concept, drawing inspiration from the site, neighborhood and community. Among its most recognized projects are The Bourse food hall in Philadelphia, Cross Street Market and High Street Place projects.
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CANAdev specializes in marketplace and food hall projects that involve many tenant relations. They currently own, develop, and run operations in several restaurants and food halls.
• The Bourse Philly, Philadelphia, PA - 25,000 SF food hall, opened November 2018. www.theboursephilly.com
• Cross Street Market, Baltimore, MD - 30,000 SF public market, 20 vendor spaces in a revitalized public marketplace, the design harkens back to the classic 1950’s look. www.crossstmarket.com
• Mt. Vernon Marketplace, Baltimore, MD, (developed / manage / lease) - 15,000 SF food hall, offers artisanal foods with over 14 purveyors. www.mtvernonmarketplace.com
• High Street Place, Boston, MA - 18,000 SF food hall, an authentic market of food, culture and home goods. www.highstreetplace.com
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Being fit is very important, especially in today’s era where illnesses or diseases are everywhere and can easily affect those with weakened bodies. The best way to be fit is to have a healthy diet every day, which can be achieved by monitoring how much nutrients you get for every meal you consume. There are many different types of nutrients that are essential for our bodies to have, and one of those nutrients is fiber.
Fiber can be consumed through a variety of food products, but if you want a compact and portable food item to get the said nutrient, the best choice for you would be the fiber bar, which looks like a trail mix bar but actually contains more natural and healthier ingredients. Here are the benefits that you can get from eating fiber bars.
Promotes Good Bowel Movement
The most popular benefit of consuming fiber from food items like fiber bars is its ability to promote good bowel movement. Different types of fiber can be seen in fiber bars, with one being insoluble fiber, which is the fiber type that doesn’t dissolve in water and can help clean up waste in your digestive system.
You can think of insoluble fiber like the fibers of a broom, but instead of cleaning dirt on the floor, insoluble fiber is responsible for sweeping and cleaning off the excess waste in your intestines. With insoluble fiber, you will be able to add bulk to your stools and also make them softer so that there will be less strain as they pass through your intestinal tract.
Fiber on the Go
As opposed to the common types of meals that contain fiber, fiber bars are small and can be eaten when you are on the go. If you are the kind of person that doesn’t have time to eat breakfast or snacks due to being too busy, you can just get a fiber bar and eat it while commuting, working, or walking. You can also eat a fiber bar after exercising.
Even though fiber bars are compact, they are still packed with plenty of nutrients besides fiber. So, if you want a 100% healthy snack, consume a fiber bar whenever you get hungry in the afternoon or in the morning instead of eating junk food.
Fiber is one of the nutrients that colon cells utilize to keep the digestive tract healthy, which would then allow the digestive system to work with more efficiency. In addition, fiber can also slow down digestion so that your body can absorb nutrients better.
By consuming the daily recommended amount of dietary fiber, which is about 20 to 35 grams a day, while also getting other nutrients from healthy foods, you will have a much better and easier time staying fit.
Eliminates Body Toxins
In addition to sweeping off the waste in your intestines, fiber can also be beneficial in removing toxins in your body. These toxins are harmful substances that are naturally removed by your body through the kidneys, the liver, and the colon. However, there will be instances where you may have excessive amounts of toxins, which could make it hard for those said body parts to remove. So, it is important to have fiber in your diet so that you can help your body eliminate toxins.
Can Help in Losing Weight
Although insoluble fiber cannot be dissolved by the digestive system naturally, it still tries its best to do this particular process, which would then lead to the system burning calories, as it would need a lot of energy while trying to dissolve fiber. Burning calories through fiber that gets into the digestive system can be one of the most effective ways to lose weight besides exercising.
Lowers Cholesterol Levels
The other type of fiber seen in fiber bars, soluble fiber, is the one that is supposed to help in lowering cholesterol levels in the body. This soluble fiber can often be found in oats, beans, and flaxseeds, and because most fiber bars contain these natural ingredients, they can offer the optimum benefits that you can get from dietary fiber.
Soluble fiber is able to lower cholesterol because it has the ability to lower low-density lipoprotein, which is also called “bad cholesterol.” This bad cholesterol can usually build up in different organs in your body, particularly in the arteries, where it may develop as plaque that can cause heart disease. By eating fiber bars and other meals rich in nutrients, you will have a much healthier heart and a fitter body.
Can Normalize Blood Sugar Levels
For people with diabetes, most doctors and a guide to fiber bars would recommend that they should have adequate amounts of fiber in their diet, as fiber can help in normalizing blood sugar levels. By controlling blood sugar levels, the diabetes won’t get worse and be a cause for other types of diseases that may develop in the body.
If you don’t have diabetes, fiber would still be great to consume to have healthier blood. In addition to lowering blood sugar levels, fiber is also advantageous in reducing excessive insulin production, an abnormality that can develop into kidney stones or stones in the gallbladder.
Fiber bars are the easiest, fastest, and most convenient way for you to get the benefits of fiber that are mentioned above. Try purchasing a pack of fiber bars and see if it does improve your diet and the health of your digestive system.

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Understanding tenure security dynamics in resettlement towns: Evidence from the Bui Resettlement Project in Ghana
Journal of Planning and Land Management
Many researchers have investigated the impacts of resettlement schemes in Ghana. However, not many have explored the tenure dynamics in resettlement and how it either improves or worsens tenure security. This study contributes to filling this gap by assessing tenure security in the Bui Resettlement Town B in Ghana and proposes measures for undertaking resettlement projects in a tenure responsive manner. The study adopted a qualitative and descriptive statistical approach based on data collected
... using interviews on tenure experiences and resettlement processes concerning the Bui resettlement project (Resettlement Town B) in Ghana. Findings show that tenure insecurity is associated with the resettlement project due to the transformation of tenure from communal holding to individual holding, changes in traditional land governance structures from local chiefs to Bui Power Authority and a general lack of access to land. The study concludes with some measures for improving tenure security in resettlement towns.


Amtrak will operate Metrolink trains starting in late June. The national passenger rail company and the Southland’s commuter rail service announced their new contract Friday.
The deal has been on track for months. Amtrak will provide train and engine crews to run Metrolink’s locomotives and rail cars. Metrolink says Amtrak’s experience and multiple safety programs fit in with the regional rail service’s drive to ramp up safety.
Metrolink currently subcontracts its operations to Connex, but it’s essentially been riding out that arrangement for the last year and a half. In September 2008, a Metrolink train crashed into a Union Pacific freight train in Chatsworth; the collision killed 25 people and injured 100. The engineer on the Metrolink train — a Connex employee — had been texting frequently on his cell phone.
Amtrak’s new contract with Metrolink is to last four years, with the potential for two three-year extensions.


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EFFECTS OF THE ANTIMUTAGENS VANILLIN AND CINNAMALDEHYDE ON SPONTANEOUS MUTATION IN E. COLI LACL STRAINS AND ON GLOBAL GENE EXPRESSION IN SALMONELLA TA104 AND HUMAN HEPG2 CELLS
Shaughnessy, D. T. AND D M. DeMarini. EFFECTS OF THE ANTIMUTAGENS VANILLIN AND CINNAMALDEHYDE ON SPONTANEOUS MUTATION IN E. COLI LACL STRAINS AND ON GLOBAL GENE EXPRESSION IN SALMONELLA TA104 AND HUMAN HEPG2 CELLS. Presented at Environmental Mutagen Society, Anchorage, Alaska, 4/27/02--5/2/02.
Effects of the Antimutagens Vanillin and Cinnamaldehyde on Spontaneous Mutation in E. coli lacI Strains and on Global Gene Epression in Salmonella TAlO4 and Human HepG2 Cells
In previous work we have shown that vanillin (VAN) and cinnamaldehyde (CIN) are dietary antimutagens that reduced the spontaneous mutant frequency in Salmonella typhimurium strain TA104 (hisG428, rfa, uvrB, pKM101) by 50%. Analysis of mutation spectra of cells treated with nontoxic doses of VAN and CIN demonstrated that this reduction was due solely to a reduction in mutations at GC sites. Antimutagenesis experiments in hisG428 strains of Salmonella with varying DNA repair backgrounds showed that VAN and CIN require SOS repair genes to produce an antimutagenic effect against spontaneous mutagenesis. These studies have been extended to derivatives of the E. coli lacI strain NR9102. Treatment with either VAN or CIN reduced mutant frequency by approximately 50% at nontoxic doses in the parent strain NR9102 (ara, thi, L\prolac, F'prolac). In NRl1475 (ara, thi, L\prolac, recA430, F'prolac) , a strain with a mutation in the recA gene that interferes with SOS repair but allows for normal recombination, both VAN and CIN effectively reduced mutant yield with minimal cytotoxicity. However, in NRl1317 (ara, thi, lprolac, recA56, F'prolac) , which is deficient in both SOS repair and recombination, no antimutagenic effect was observed. In the JER-deficient strains, NR10241 (ara, thi, L\prolac, uvrA277, "'prolac) and NRl1634 (ara, thi, L\prolac, uvrB5, F'prolac) , only VAN produced an antimutagenic effect. To explore possible antigenotoxic effects of VAN and CIN in human HepG2 cells, we have used the Comet Assay. Preliminary results indicate that VAN treatment reduces tail moment relative to untreated cells. We have also begun to examine the effects of VAN and CIN on gene expression in HepG2 cells and in Salmonella TA104. Preliminary microarray results with HepG2 cells indicate that treatment with1OO-uM CIN induces a two-fold up-regulation of thioredoxin (TRDX) , glutathione peroxidase (GSHPX) , and glutathione S- :ransferase (GST1) . Apolipoproteins (APOA1, APOC2, and APOE) , alpha-2-HS glycoprotein, IGF-binding protein (IGFBP1) and prosaposin (PSAP) were down regulated approximately two-fold.
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Health Benefits of Juicing and Smoothies For Weight Loss
Having healthy fruit juices or smoothies is one of the best ways to lose weight, and many people swear by these diets. Juicing is a process that extracts juice from fruits and separates the pulp. It is rich in fiber. The fruit is mixed with liquids such as water, ice or oat or almondmilk to make smoothies. These beverages are also often used as meal replacements or as a pre-workout snack.
Juicing with fruit
Juicing and smoothies are healthy ways to get your daily intake of fruits and veggies. Be sure to read labels before you incorporate them into your diet. Juice is usually made from fruits, but honey and corn syrup can also be added. Juicing and smoothies high in fruits and vegetables are great ways to lose weight quickly.
There are many benefits to juicing or making smoothies. Juices are rich in fiber and other nutrients that are good for the body. Juices can improve your immune system, boost your energy, and maintain a healthy microbiome. Juices also contain fiber, which helps to maintain blood sugar levels and makes you feel fuller for longer. This will help you lose weight naturally.
Adding soluble fiber to smoothies
Smoothies can be made with soluble fiber. This will improve your overall health and increase your fiber intake. Fiber helps with digestion and makes you feel fuller for longer. Smoothies are the perfect vehicle for fiber, since they are usually made with a variety of flavors and filling ingredients. However, if you are sensitive to fiber, you should gradually increase your intake and seek the advice of a healthcare provider before you take any supplements.
Soluble fiber slows down the emptying of the stomach and increases absorption and digestion times. It can also increase your feeling of fullness, which can help curb your appetite. Gels are especially effective in targeting belly fat, which can be associated with metabolic diseases. However, isolated fibers may not have an effect on any of these factors. While some studies have shown that fibers have some health benefits, it is unclear whether they can help you lose weight.
Increasing blood sugar levels
Many people are curious if juicing or smoothies for weight loss have any health benefits. They can have adverse effects on blood sugar levels. A significant amount of fiber and other nutrients are lost when fruits and vegetables get mashed and blended into smoothies. Fiber helps to stabilize blood sugar levels, and slows the absorption of calories. Because of this, it promotes weight loss naturally.
Juices and smoothies can contain a lot of sugar when made into drinks. Juices can be light and easy-to-drink. Juices are light and easy to drink, so it’s easy for people to drink more than they intend. The more you drink, the higher your blood sugar levels will be. Mixing fruits and veggies can help with digestion. Juicing and smoothies can be a great pre-workout snack or meal replacement.
Juicing and smoothies for weight reduction are a great way to lose weight. The fiber in fruits and vegetables slows down digestion so your body gets a steady supply of nutrients. This is particularly beneficial for those who are suffering from low fiber levels. Smoothies can help you feel fuller longer and aid in digestion.
Both juices and smoothies contain fiber which helps your digestive system process nutrients more efficiently. Your body absorbs the nutrients easily by removing the pulp and fiber of fruits and vegetables. The fiber in smoothies and juices also plays an important role in modulating your blood sugar response to natural sugars. Juicing and smoothies are great ways to lose weight.

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Published December 7, 1995
Opposition in the Maryland legislature to the new Redskins stadium deal is "high and support may come at a cost," according to John Mercurio of the WASHINGTON TIMES. House Majority Leader John Hurson: "Right now, the votes are not there." MD Gov. Parris Glendening, who met with Montgomery County lawmakers on Tuesday, is expected to meet with other statewide delegations. The Legislature would need to approve the spending of $23M from a state fund to build roads and parking around the planned 70,000- seat Redskins facility in Landover (WASHINGTON TIMES, 12/7).


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Reforms of the state transportation bureaucracy in Massachusetts signed into law two years ago yesterday are not yielding nearly the savings that some had predicted.
It turns out that despite the merger of several state agencies into the new Department of Transportation, just a handful of jobs have been eliminated from the state payroll.
That shouldn't surprise anyone who follows the workings of state government. "Reforms" come and go, but there always seem to be seats on the state employment gravy train.
The much-touted 2009 reform combined the Turnpike Authority, the state Highway Department, Registry of Motor Vehicles and Massachusetts Aeronautics Commission into a new Department of Transportation. The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority and regional transit authorities were made subject to the oversight of the new agency.
At the time the reform measure was passed, the administration of Gov. Deval Patrick projected that the merger would produce savings of $4 billion to $6.5 billion over 20 years. Now, the administration predicts the merger will only save about $2 billion over the next two decades.
The merger was supposed to produce these savings through efficiencies and elimination of duplicate functions. In most people's minds, that means fewer jobs.
But an investigation by Boston University's New England Center for Investigative Reporting found that the new Department of Transportation employs almost as many people as the former individual agencies did. Reporter Jon Marcus found that 457 new employees — many of whom officials say were hired to work on specific projects, and not permanently — have been added since the merger. When retirements, resignations and layoffs are taken into account, the combined Transportation Department has trimmed a net total of 31 positions out of a payroll of 4,254.
"It's not so much that the reorganization was a bad idea. It's that it was oversold," David Tuerck, executive director of the Beacon Hill Institute, an economic-research center at Suffolk University, told Marcus.
Transportation officials defend the employment numbers, arguing that new people were hired to work on the state's $2.9 billion accelerated bridge replacement program, which will end in 2016. That accounts for 313 of the added workers, according to Transportation Secretary Jeffrey Mullan.
Hiring under the federal stimulus program brought in another 72 employees. Mullan insists that, when these programs expire, the workers will be gone.
"If I have a vacancy, and I have a high performer, I'm going to see if I can hire that person. But unless there's a job for them, they're going away," Mullan said.
Don't count on it. Experience shows that public-sector jobs like these almost never go away. There's always the next "crucial" project coming down the pike.
State Sen. Steven Baddour, D-Methuen, was chairman of the Joint Transportation Committee at the time and helped shepherd the reform bill through the Legislature.
Baddour said he thinks $2 billion in savings is still "pretty good" and remains optimistic that the figure could be higher.
"Who are we today to say that we're not going to get the $6 billion?" Baddour said. "If we get aggressive, we can still reach it."
That's the point. The Legislature cannot simply pass some package labeled "reform" and then wash its hands of the matter. Representatives and senators have to fight to see that the measures they pass are implemented in a manner that meets taxpayers' expectations. Otherwise, the bloated state bureaucracy just continues on as usual.
It's too easy — and profitable — simply to maintain the status quo. Legislators derive a great deal of their power from those entrenched state workers, who lend their support to those who don't try to shake things up too much.
And so a massive merger of several state transportation agencies results in a net reduction of 31 jobs.
That's not "reform." That's rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic.

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They also make it easy to select specific themes or investment styles. In some instances, ETNs can be subject to early redemption or an “accelerated” maturity date at the discretion of the issuer or one of its affiliates. Since ETNs may be called at any time, their value when called may be less than the market price that you paid or even zero, resulting in a partial https://www.bigshotrading.info/ or total loss of your investment. The tax treatment of ETPs varies depending on the nature of the product, and not all ETPs offer the same tax efficiencies. Leveraged and inverse ETPs, precious metal and other commodity ETPs, and currency ETPs, for example, can create tax liabilities. Certain types of ETFs also might subject investors to different tax issues as well.
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This isn’t as complicated as it sounds, but there are lots of ETFs on the market, and it can be tricky narrowing it down. You can use online screeners to help you find ETFs with low costs, funds in particular sectors or ETFs that have a socially responsible or environmental focus.
ETPs can be owned in a number of different types of accounts, such as tax-advantaged accounts, like retirement accounts, or brokerage accounts. While similar to the creation and redemption mechanism for other ETPs, ETNs don’t use APs. Instead, an ETN issuer has primary control over ETN issuance and redemption, as this directly impacts the issuer’s balance sheet. Other risks of ETNs include the risk of issuer default or other issuer actions that may impact the price of the ETN. Also, be aware of potential overlaps in the holdings or exposures provided by ETFs and how these might impact your overall level of diversification.
How Is an ETF Different From an Index Fund?
ETFs are a convenient way to invest in a broad group of stocks, such as an index, or to track a specific sector. Julius Mansa is a CFO consultant, finance and accounting professor, investor, and U.S. Department of State Fulbright research awardee in the field of financial technology. He educates business students on topics in accounting and corporate finance.
Unlike with a mutual fund, retail investors may transact at prices that can deviate—sometimes significantly—from the underlying value of the ETP. Be sure to compare an ETP’s market price with published estimates of its value and also consider order types other than market orders. Public sources, as well as your investment professional, generally can provide timely information on the extent to which an ETP’s current market price might be at a premium or discount to its estimated value.
These assets are a standard offering among the online brokers, though the number of offerings will vary by broker. On the other end of the spectrum, robo-advisors construct their portfolios out of low-cost ETFs, giving hands-off investors access to these assets.
- ETFs generally focus their investments in stocks or bonds and have diversification requirements.
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What is it about the “idea” of free shipping that is so attractive? I, myself have been lured by this phrase many times. But how can this be? UPS, FedEx and the USPS don’t work for free. Does it really matter? At least we’re saving some money.
A retailer throwing in the cost of shipping as an incentive for buying their product is believable enough. For instance, on Amazon.com if you spend over $25 you often are eligible for free standard shipping. Since many of the items Amazon sells are books, CDs and DVDs, one could see how eating a dollar or two is possible–especially since Amazon is such a huge seller. It’s not like they are paying the same shipping rates as the average Joe on the streets. They get deep discounts and they play the averages to know that in the end, they won’t lose money.
Where you should be especially suspicious about free shipping is on large or heavy items. Things like heavy 6 gallon wine kits are extremely expensive to ship. It doesn’t matter how large the company selling these items may be. They are not going to be able to negotiate the price down enough with the carrier to give away free shipping. The cost is going to have to be made up somewhere.
So, how do retailers offer free shipping on these larger items? There are several ways, but here are the most common methods:
- They hide the actual cost of shipping in the price of the item. This is an especially effective tactic on expensive items. For example, let’s say an electronic grain brewing system is priced at $650. The retailer may pay something like $500 for it. If the retailer is a big shipper, they may be able to negotiate a shipping rate of $25. So they offer “free” shipping to spur interest. In the end the retailer is still making $125 and has probably charged a higher retail price to cover those charges.
- Another particularly effective method is the use of “standard” shipping. Let’s take the example of an industrial bottle filler. The retailer may offer this device for $2700 with a cost of $2550. The actual cost of shipping is $150. Of course if they offer free shipping, they won’t make any money. So how can they do it? They offer free “standard” shipping. The customer is told that the order may take 2 to 4 weeks for delivery, but if they wish to receive it within the next few days they can use an expedited shipping method and the cost will be $200. Of course many customers will have an immediate need for that device, so they will go ahead and pay the extra shipping charge. The retailer actually makes an extra $50 on the transaction and this helps defray the costs of the customers that accept the free method. It’s just a matter of averages.
- Another common ploy is offering something like, “Free Shipping on all Orders over $50”. More often than not, a company doing this has marginally inflated the base price of all of their products just enough to make up for the lost shipping expense. Larger orders equate to more profits. Once again, it is a matter of averages.
The same principles apply to low cost shipping. The lesson here is that shipping is always charged, even though it may not be plain to see. You may think, “No big deal, at least I’m saving money some money!” The reality is that you are always paying for shipping, one way or another.
I’m a strong advocate of showing customers the true price. This is one reason why EC HOMEBREW always charges for shipping. We employ a fair, weight-based shipping policy using the lowest cost, most popular carriers like USPS, UPS and FedEx. We want you to understand that we are not hiding anything. Along those same lines, we don’t treat shipping as an additional means of profit. Our goal is to break even on shipping. There are times when we may make or lose a couple of dollars on shipping due to fluctuating carrier rates, but we never intentionally overcharge. We are in the homebrew business, not the freight business!
There’s a lot more to be said about free shipping. I know some may think it is a boring subject, but when you’re purchasing items online, it is a subject that deserves special consideration. I also don’t want you to think that everyone offering free shipping is trying to rip you off. There are good deals to be had, but it is in your best interest to reflect on all the costs of your purchase. Don’t fall into the psychological trap of believing the flawed American eBay and Amazon free shipping models are the end-all. Don’t abandon the cart when the additional shipping amount displays after you have entered your shipping address! The main thing I would like you to gather here is…
In most cases, Free Shipping is a Lie!

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CINCINNATI (AP) -- A federal appeals court has suspended gay marriages in Michigan, putting on hold a decision by a lower court judge who had struck down the state's same-sex marriage ban.
The Cincinnati court's order Saturday brings a halt to same-sex weddings in Michigan, at least through Wednesday. Dozens of couples got hitched earlier Saturday in at least four Michigan counties.
Federal Judge Bernard Friedman on Friday overturned Michigan's constitutional ban, the latest in a series of decisions overturning similar laws across the country.
Two Detroit-area nurses who've been partners for eight years claimed the ban violated their rights under the U.S. Constitution. Nearly 60 percent of state voters in 2004 approved a constitutional amendment that recognizes marriage only as between a man and a woman.
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— This is the script of CNBC's news report for China's CCTV on July 16, Wednesday.
Welcome to the CNBC Business Daily, I'm Qian Chen.
We head over to Houston today, where Boeing is taking on Elon Musk's SpaceX to ferry astronauts to outer space, via a new private spaceship called "Space Taxi".
CNBC's Jane Wells got an inside look.
Tony Castilleja (Boeing systems engineer): "Hey, welcome to the spacecraft." (laugh)
Tony Castilleja wasn't even born when the space shuttle program began.
Castilleja: "We know we're making history again".
Now he's part of the team at Boeing trying to build its replacement.
Reporter: "So no welds?"
Castilleja: "No welds."
Reporter: "Has that ever been done before?"
Castilleja: "Never been done before."
Boeing is competing against Spacex and Colorado based Sierra Nevada to build a space taxi to the international space station, which will cost cheaper to fly than the 70 million dollars a seat NASA is currently paying the Russians. NASA wants one ready to go by 2017.
Spacex has so far grabbed most of the headlines in the competition, offering up a capsule and rocket which Elon Musk basically created from the ground up. Boeing, however, is offering NASA a system based on what has worked on the past.
John Mulholland (Boeing program manager): "I think especially in human space flight where you have to be error free, bringing in flight proven hardware and technology drives down the risk to humans."
Even the spacesuits look traditional-orange has always been the new black. But there are some changes for example look at this-its a Samsung tablet, a galaxy. All the astronauts will have them, if Boeing wins.
And that's a big 'if'. NASA has spent over a billion dollars seeding all three companies, and each company has had to invest some of its own money. That's part of NASA's new business model for low earth orbit, leasing space on a capsule it helped develop, allowing the builder to keep the capsule and lease the remaining space. Space adventures would like to use a seat on the Boeing capsule for tourists. Bigelow aerospace would like to lease the whole thing to set up space habitats. So Boeing has added things like blue lighting used in its commercial airliners.
Castilleja: "We're almost kind of like at an inflection in space travel- going from those military like interiors into this commercial airline feeling space flight".
NASA should announce a winner next month. But if Boeing loses, it's already reportedly bracing for layoffs.
Mulholland: "I think it will be difficult to close that business case without that backstop of NASA development funding."
A sign that space funding has changed with budgets. And figuring out how to survive in this new era really is rocket science. Jane wells, CNBC business news, Houston, Texas.
That wraps up this edition of the Business Daily.
I'm Qian Chen, reporting from CNBC's Asian headquarters.


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Brian D. Mueller, Graduate Research Assistant, University of Wisconsin-Madison
It was only a matter of time….
Today we confirmed the first observations of stripe rust in Wisconsin for 2016. Brian Mueller, Graduate Research Assistant in the Field Crops Pathology Lab at the University of Wisconsin-Madison found active stripe rust pustules in winter wheat in both southern and south central Wisconsin. In southern Wisconsin stripe rust was found in the Wisconsin Winter Wheat variety trial located in Sharon, Wisconsin. Stripe rust was at low incidence and severity on emerging flag leaves with some lesions manifesting as chlorotic flecks and not yet active. We speculate that the epidemic initiated recently. With the humid and rainy weather over the past several days, conditions have been ripe for symptom development. To read the full blog post about stripe rust, please follow the link below:

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A Touch of Class Theme Kit features towering city buildings and a spectacular bridge to give your city event a brilliant display!
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How many ways to treat vitiligo? Vitiligo is a very common skin diseases, this disease brought great influence to patients’ daily life. There are many people no much knowledge about this disease according to research. So let’s listen to the specialist from Beijing CASU Vitiligo Hospital talking about how to get rid of vitiligo from the root.
Vitiligo mainly caused by the melanocyte damaged and can not produce the melanin and cause their skin pigment loss phenomenon. So treating vitiligo is the process of promote the melanin formation in their skin. It needs certain time to finish this process.
How long vitiligo patients can see the early treatment effects after they received the treatment? According to all kinds of surveys from all over the world, we can get this result that the vitiligo patients can see treatment effects in 15 to 30 days after they received the treatment. If they can not see the treatment effects, they can contact with their doctor in timely and adjust their treatment under the doctor’s instruction.
Vitiligo is a chronic skin disease, so the vitiligo treatment is quite systemic. We need to pay attention to the daily diet, regular rest, living environment and other factors while they receive the medication treatment. That is what we called daily health cares.
It will speed up the cure process for the vitiligo patient if the patients can do a good job in daily care for this disease, such as the vitiligo patients should not always feel depressed and anxiety. Unhealthy emotion can lead to the patients nervous system can not function normally, and inhibit the synthesis of the melanin worsen vitiligo after a long time. So that the patients must keep a good mentality to face this disease.


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Great things are accomplished when like minded individuals come together for a common purpose and when these mothers who rock the cradle and rule the world then it only gets better.
Our first event on 5th May, 2019 saw panellists and mothers coming together to discuss a much relevant topic-
Is Motherhood Our Glass Ceiling?
Is motherhood a comma in our lives? Do women have more barriers to break when they become mothers? Should motherhood mean that women take career breaks or career changes after becoming a mom and more such issues were discussed amongst our Panelists Actress Mansi Joshi Roy, Mansi Zaveri (founder of Kidstoppress), Kiran Manral(acclaimed author of books like Saving Maya, The Face At The Window etc), Rakhi Vaswani(Celebrity Chef) was moderated by Sonia Kulkarni (The Pinkathon Brand Ambassador and Moderator), Co-Founders of I.N.S.P.I.R.E Beyond Motherhood Awards Prerna Sinha and Nirupam S.
What followed was an enlightening discussion about how if you want it to, motherhood can be a step forward towards your own dreams.

domain: sociology


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FRISCO, Texas (July 2, 2022) – The Frisco RoughRiders stranded the tying run aboard in the bottom of the ninth, as the Corpus Christi Hooks hung on to take Saturday’s game at Riders Field, 3-2. Right fielder Sandro Fabian knocked his 10th home run of the season in the bottom
FRISCO, Texas (July 2, 2022) – The Frisco RoughRiders stranded the tying run aboard in the bottom of the ninth, as the Corpus Christi Hooks hung on to take Saturday’s game at Riders Field, 3-2. Right fielder Sandro Fabian knocked his 10th home run of the season in the bottom of the third inning to lead the Riders offense.
Riders starter Tim Brennan (1-3) struck out four batters and gave up three runs on seven hits in a season-high five innings Saturday night.
Corpus Christi broke a scoreless tie and took an early lead with two consecutive hits in the top of the third on Brennan to take a 1-0 lead. The Hooks added two more in the fourth with a run-scoring double from Grae Kessinger and an ensuing single from Edwin Diaz to stretch the Hooks lead to 3-2.
Fabian’s home run put the Riders on the scoreboard with their first hit of the night in the bottom of the third inning to move Saturday’s score to 3-1. Frisco cut into the lead in the bottom of the eighth, beginning with a single from Kellen Strahm to extend his on-base streak to 20 games. Strahm joins Justin Foscue as the only Riders hitters to reach base in 20 consecutive games this season.
Frisco reliever Kevin Gowdy tossed his third scoreless outing in his last four with two innings of shutout baseball. Southpaw Josh Smith struck out two batters in the final two innings on the mound.
J.P. Martinez walked with one out in the bottom of the ninth and Blaine Crim singled to put runners at the corners. Outfielder Josh Stowers entered to run for Crim at first and Frisco attempted a double-steal in the following at-bat, but Martinez was caught stealing at the plate for the second out and preserved the 3-2 Hooks lead.
Frisco and Corpus Christi conclude their six-game home series at Riders Field on Sunday, beginning at 6:05 p.m. Hooks LHP Julio Robaina (2-2, 7.09 ERA) makes the Sunday start, while Frisco’s starter is yet to be determined.
Fans can stick around postgame Sunday as Stars and Stripes Weekend concludes with the biggest fireworks show of the year on July 3rd.
For tickets and more information about the Frisco RoughRiders, visit RidersBaseball.com or call 972.731.9200.
About the RoughRiders
The Frisco RoughRiders are the Double-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers. The team was founded in 2003 and has finished first among all Double-A franchises in attendance for 15 consecutive seasons (2005-2019). In August 2014, the RoughRiders were purchased by an ownership group led by Chuck Greenberg. Since then, the new ownership group, together with the City of Frisco, has spearheaded numerous major franchise enhancements, investing over $8 million in a wide array of facility upgrades and improvements, including a state-of-the-art HD video board, sound system, Bull Moose Saloon, InTouch Grille, Riders Outpost Team Store and the world's largest water feature in a sports facility, the massive Lazy River. These enhancements earned the Riders and the City of Frisco Ballpark Digest's prestigious "Best Ballpark Renovation" award for two consecutive years (2015 and 2016). More than 170 former RoughRiders players have gone on to play Major League Baseball. For more information on the Frisco RoughRiders, please visit RidersBaseball.com or contact [email protected].


Services Australia customers in Benalla will soon receive localised support to help them access government services such as Centrelink, Medicare and Child Support.
For more than a decade, Margaret Betts has played a vital role on behalf of the Department of Human Services in Jabiru, in Kakadu National Park. She has linked the remote Indigenous community to government services, giving residents access to essential support.
Centrelink services at Lightning Ridge are changing from Monday 22 October 2018.
Department of Human Services Cootamundra Agent Kate Collingridge says serving the community she grew up in is a privilege.
Free Wi-Fi has been switched on at 20 department Agent sites across Australia.


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This brief analyzes the indicators used by the World Bank in its Project Appraisal Documents (PAD) to measure the outputs and outcomes of 44 Water, Sanitation and Hygiene projects in Africa and Asia from 2000-2010. This report details the methods used to collect and organize the indicators, and provides a brief analysis of the type of indicators used and their evolution over time. A searchable spreadsheet of the indicators used in this analysis accompanies this summary. We find that some patterns emerge over time, though none are very drastic. The most common group of indicators used by the World Bank are “management” oriented indicators (28% of indicators). Management indicators are disproportionately used in African projects as compared to projects in Asia. Several projects in Africa incorporate indicators relating to legal/regulatory/policy outcomes, while projects in Asia do not. In recent years, the World Bank has used fewer indicators that measure service delivery, health, and education and awareness.
Water supply and sanitation is the responsibility of sub-national state governments under the Indian Constitution. At present, the national government sets water supply and sanitation policy while states plan, design, and execute water supply schemes accordingly. Furthermore, while state governments are in charge of operation and maintenance, they may pass the responsibility to village or district levels. Given the highly decentralized provision of water and sanitation services, there is no autonomous regulatory agency for the water supply and sanitation sector in India at the state or national level. This report reviews literature on India’s urban sanitation policy. The methodology includes Google, Lexis-Nexis, and University of Washington Library searches, searches of two major Indian newspapers, and searches of websites and blogs sponsored by non-governmental organizations. Sources also include the India Sanitation Portal, a forum on sanitation in India used by governmental and nongovernmental organizations, and WASH Sanitation Updates, a sanitation news feed with considerable material on India. We find that urban sanitation policy, as embodied in the National Urban Sanitation Plan of 2008, remains focused on decentralized approaches. Our research reveals no evidence of a change in official policy, nor evidence suggesting that government sanitation programs conflict with official policy.
How development organizations, NGOs, and governments can best allocate scarce resources to those in need has long been debated. As opposed to universal allocation of resources, a more targeted approach attempts to minimize program costs while maximizing benefits among those with the greatest need or market opportunity. Drawing on literature from several sectors,this brief presents two categories of beneficiary targeting in the development context: administrative targeting and self-targeting. The paper includes a brief overview of targeting and segmentation in development, a summary of reasons for targeting, theoretical and practical critiques of targeting, and a discussion of targeting methods in research and practice, including examples from the literature. Implementation examples cited in this body of research include food aid program targeting by self-reported household income in Egypt; fertilizer use in low-potential zones of Uganda; and seven strategic initiatives to improve drought and disease resistance in crops in Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. We find that beneficiary segmentation has several theoretical advantages. Improved targeting may increase the efficiency and equity of organizational and program efforts and help better match interventions to recipient preferences, increasing the likelihood of adoption and participation. Development organizations may improve the focus of both their strategic priorities and budgets through customized targeting methods. However, concerns exist regarding the accuracy, reliability, cost, and time-constraints of targeting methodologies. Creating valid and reliable target groups with implementation potential remains a significant challenge.
Limited sanitation infrastructure, poor hygienic practices, and unsafe drinking water negatively affect the health of millions of people in the developing world. Using sanitation interventions to interrupt disease pathways can significantly improve public health. Sanitation interventions primarily benefit public health by reducing the prevalence of enteric pathogenic illnesses, which cause diarrhea. Health benefits are realized and accrue to the direct recipients of sanitation interventions and also to their neighbors and others in their communities. In a report to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Hutton et al. (2006) estimate that the cost-benefit ratio of sanitation interventions in all developing countries worldwide is 11.2. This literature review summarizes the risks of inadequate sanitation to public health and presents the empirical evidence on the public health benefits of complete, intermediate and multiple factor sanitation interventions. We find that complete or improved sanitary systems can offer concrete public health benefits by reducing exposure pathways to a variety of infectious diseases contained in human feces and wastewater. Substantial complementary economic gains are also predicted to accrue as a result of providing increased sanitation. In addition, community-wide sanitation interventions seem to offer the greatest promise for reducing pathogenic health risks from feces.
Without availability and access to a variety of foods, populations in the developing world are suffering from deficiencies in iron, zinc, iodine, vitamin A, and other micronutrients in addition to deficiencies in energy and protein. Supplementation and fortification programs have demonstrated effectiveness, but there is an increasing interest in potentially more sustainable solutions via agricultural interventions. The review examines the literature regarding agricultural interventions and pathways to diet diversification and whether desired nutritional outcomes are achieved. We find a strong sentiment that agricultural interventions can improve dietary diversity, and that dietary diversity can improve nutrition and related health outcomes. The programs with demonstrated ability to improve nutrition outcomes are most often cross-cutting interventions, borrowing from the agriculture, nutrition, and public health traditions. While these multi-platform programs can be costly to evaluate and difficult to implement, the evidence supports their potential to create sustainable quality-of-life improvements in target regions. The pathways by which agricultural interventions achieve impact are not fully clear, however. The greatest knowledge gaps are directly related to the lack of integration between program design and evaluation. Many evaluations are based on small sample sizes, lack control groups or baseline data, are subject to selection bias, or face other challenges to rigorous statistical analysis.
The purpose of this literature review is to examine research and decision-making tools that model the impacts of agricultural interventions. We begin with a short explanation of what model features are being described. We then review decision-support tools and user-end modeling tools (menu-driven tools with an interface designed for easy use), as well as academic and professional research models for assessing the potential impacts of agricultural interventions. This review also includes decision tools and models for analyzing agricultural and environmental policies outside of technology impacts in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. The other tools mentioned here, for example a tool that considers nutritional intervention impacts, are included to help provide a broader understanding of the structure and availability of user-end, decision-making tools. In the final section of this brief, we review the most complex models used more in academic research than for in-field decision-making.
How development organizations, NGOs, and governments can best allocate scarce resources to those in need has long been debated. As opposed to universal allocation of resources, a more targeted approach attempts to minimize program costs while maximizing benefits among those with the greatest need or market opportunity. Many international development organizations strategically target clients based on geographic location (e.g., community, region, country) or socio-economic indicators, such as the World Bank’s “$1 a day” poverty line. Drawing on literature from several sectors, this brief presents additional methods of beneficiary targeting that international development organizations might consider. We find that beneficiary targeting/segmentation has the potential to make organizational and program efforts more equitable and efficient. With limited resources, smaller organizations have tended to use single robust indicators or simple heuristics, whereas agribusinesses and private sector firms have used more data-intensive marketing tools to position their products. Technological innovation and better access to data have made targeting more prevalent and potentially more affordable in agricultural development. However, creating valid and reliable target segments remains the most significant challenge.
Ecosystem services are the benefits people obtain from ecosystems, such as provisioning of fresh water, food, feed, fiber, biodiversity, energy, and nutrient cycling. Agricultural production can substantially affect the functioning of ecosystems, both positively and negatively. The purpose of this report is to provide an overview of the impacts of agricultural technologies and practices on ecosystem services such as soil fertility, water, biodiversity, air, and climate. The report describes the environmental impacts of different aspects of intensive cropping practices and of inputs associated with intensification. We further explore these impacts by examining intensive rice systems and industrial crop processing. Although this report focuses on the impacts of agricultural practices on the environment, many of the practices also have implications for plant, animal, and human health. Farmers and others who come in contact with air, water, and soils polluted by chemical fertilizers and pesticides may face negative health consequences, for instance. By impacting components of the ecosystem, these practices affect the health of plants and animals living within the ecosystem. We find that the unintended environmental consequences of intensive agricultural practices and inputs are varied and potentially severe. In some cases, sustaining or increasing agricultural productivity depends upon reducing impacts to the environment, such as maintaining productive soils by avoiding salinization from irrigation water. However, in other cases, eliminating negative environmental impacts may involve unacceptable trade-offs with food provision or other development goals. Determining the appropriate balance of costs and benefits from intensive agricultural practices is a location-specific exercise requiring knowledge of natural, economic, and social conditions.
This research brief reports on full time equivalent (fte) positions devoted to research and development of major food and cash crops in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Data on fte by country and crop were collected from individual Agricultural Science and Technology Indicator (ASTI) country briefs. ASTI data are obtained from unpublished surveys conducted by CGIAR centers. Our report includes 23 countries in SSA.


For some time now, Samsung has been releasing some hints concern its foldable smartphone. You will recall that I recently wrote about the Worlds First Foldable from Royale FlexiPai. During the Samsung Developer Conference held yesterday, the company has unveiled it for the first time.
Samsung calls its foldable phone technology the Infinity Flex Display, and the phone itself has a tablet-sized screen that can be folded up to fit into a pocket. To help developers have a sneak peek, Samsung demonstrated a device during the developer conference and dimmed the lights to protect elements of the design. “There’s a device inside here,” said Justin Denison, SVP of mobile product marketing. “And it is stunning.
The Samsung foldable smartphone includes a cover display that acts as a phone and a main 7.3-inch tablet display. Up to three apps will be able to run simultaneously, using something Samsung calls multi-active window.
As I mentioned in my previous post about Samsung foldable smartphone, Google is also officially supporting these new foldable devices with Android, and it’s working closely with Samsung for the launch of this phone next year. Google is providing guidance for developers to start using existing features that are built into Android to support these foldable displays.
Here is a video showcasing the Samsung foldable smartphone.
One of the reasons why Samsung teased this device at its developers’ conference was to give software-makers a chance to think about how to make the most of the new possibilities a foldable screen might bring.
Samsung says it will be able to start mass production of the Infinity Flex Display in a “matter of months,” according to Denison. Samsung isn’t saying exactly when we can expect to see more than just this concept device.
Samsung isn’t the only phone maker working on foldable devices, though. Huawei reportedly plans to release a foldable handset next year. Lenovo and Xiaomi have also started teased their own prototypes, and LG is also working on flexible OLED displays and TVs that roll up into a box.


I have a 1989 Ford Aerostar that has an oil drip at the sending unit seal.
Only can be seen under pressure, shut the car off, and it's not there, but
you can wipe the drip clean, and it comes back... the sending unit is
right above the drain plug, correct?
Is there a specized tool I need to pull it and replace it? I guess I'd
have to drain the pan first? (do it at my next oil change) I don't want
to break it off or something. also, how does that wire connect? does it
pull straight off, or what?
As of late, my oil pressure on the idiot gauge shows it a bit lower than I
would like... still in the normal range, but I have never seen it this
low... Do Oil Pumps fail gradually, or do they either work or not work?
Is the lack of a good seal for the sending unit maybe causing the gauge to
be lower than it should be?
Also as of late, during the first 5 mins of driving, esp when it's cold, I
get tappets now. These go away within 5 mins, but wondered if that is
damaging anything? Would a new Oil Pump cure the cold tapets? or does it


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BAR vs RB: In Spanish Primera Division, the football teams Barcelona and Real Betis face off each other today in the field. The game will kick start at 1:15 AM IST on 18th March 2019. The venue of the game is at Benito Villamarín, in Seville, Spain. In the last five head to head records between these two sides, Barcelona has won three games, Real Betis has won one game and drawn one game.
In the last five games, Real Betis has won two games and lost three games whereas Barcelona has won all the games. In the points table of La Liga, Barcelona is at the top and Real Betis is in the eighth place. Hence in this game BAR vs RB, it is predicted that Barcelona will win against Real Betis.
BAR vs RB Team News
Junior Firpo, Francis Guerrero, and Antonio Barragan will be missed out through injury for Real Betis. The key players of the team are Lo Celso, Loren Moron. Rafinha remains a long-term absentee for Barcelona and the key players of the team to be watched are Messi, Suarez.
BAR vs RB Playing XI
Barcelona Playing XI: Ter Stegen (GK), Semedo, Pique, Umtiti, Alba; Rakitic, Busquets, Vidal, Coutinho, L Suarez, Messi
Real Betis Playing XI: Lopez (GK), Mandi, Bartra, Sidnei; Joaquin, Canales, William, Guardado, Tello; Lo Celso, Loren Moron

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Culture & Communication
What are the issues and forces that shape the Bronx today? The Bronx Documentary Center exhibits a group show featuring Bronx-based documentary photographers and photojournalists answering this question. This BDC exhibition displays the depth, range and passion of socially engaged documentarians covering our borough.
Friday, Sept. 5, 6:00PM
Free and open to the public
Sept. 5 – Oct. 12, 2014
Thursdays and Fridays 3PM – 7PM
Saturdays and Sundays 1PM – 5PM
Michael G. Young