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MPs criticise UK's 'unwise' approach to EU fiscal pact
The government is being "profoundly unwise" in its approach to the new EU fiscal pact, a group of MPs has said.
The European Scrutiny Committee said ministers clearly had reservations about the pact's legality but had not said what action they planned to take.
It also warned that the pact may be "politically impossible to enforce" and "some form of breakdown of the eurozone clearly remains possible".
The UK refused to join 25 other EU nations in signing up to the agreement.
The aim of the Stability, Co-ordination and Governance Treaty - which was also vetoed by the Czech Republic - is to bring about much closer integration of budget policy across the EU to prevent excessive debts accumulating.
In December, Mr Cameron suggested the European Court of Justice and the European Commission must remain for the use of all 27 EU states, and not for the fiscal pact countries alone.
But he later said he would not veto any efforts to use the court to enforce the accord - despite there being "legal questions" about such a move.
The PM said he would "watch closely" to see how the court was used and if necessary, would take legal action "if our national interests are threatened by the misuse of the EU institutions".
But the the question of what the government intends to do "remains unsatisfactorily unresolved".
Chairman and prominent Conservative Eurosceptic Bill Cash said: "Politically and legally, it is profoundly unwise to suggest taking action, and then not to explain how it intends to carry it through, or what concessions are now being sought and achieved.
"The approach to this treaty provides further and ever more disturbing evidence of the European Union - in the context of increasingly coercive attitudes by Germany and France and the European establishment in pursuit of further and deeper political and legal integration - dangerously ignoring its own precepts for political ends.
"The government must clearly state as soon as possible what action it now intends to take on the treaty."
The committee said it believed the treaty "does little towards solving the eurozone crisis, other perhaps than providing some comfort to international markets".
"Moreover it is possible that the treaty will prove to be politically impossible to enforce. As undesirable as it may be, some form of breakdown of the eurozone clearly remains possible."
The report does endorse the prime minister's veto last December, but says the Foreign and Commonwealth Office "was less than co-operative" in helping committee members scrutinise the fiscal pact on behalf of the House.


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To breathe in some fresh mountain air, head to the beautiful town of Idyllwild. Found in the San Jacinto Mountains, this charming town is a hiker’s paradise, with beautiful surroundings and so much to explore. Idyllwild is packed with culture, being home to a number of local shops and restaurants, as well as art galleries, and wineries.
Most people come to Idyllwild to explore San Jacinto State Park with its endless scenic trails and the second biggest mountain range in the country. The hiking trails up to Tahquitz Peak and Suicide Rock are particularly popular.
To spot some wildlife, the best place to visit is Idyllwild Nature Center. For some unforgettable wine tasting, head to Middle Ridge Winery, who boast premium and award-winning local grapes.
The best time to visit Idyllwild is during the spring and summer months of the year.
Surrounded by the San Bernardino Mountains in Southern California, you’ll find the perfect Idyllwild, CA vacation rentals for your next mountain getaway. With incredible views, your cabin rental comes fully equipped and serves as a convenient jumping-off point to the area’s top attractions. Your Idyllwild vacation rental offers the perfect cozy cabin within walking distance to Mount San Jacinto State Park and Fern Valley.
Consistently ranked on Trip Advisor as one of the top things to do in Idyllwild, Mount San Jacinto offers stunning views and walking or hiking trails in a mountain oasis. Venture from your mountain home in Idyllwild Pine Cove to nearby Palm Springs. Spend the day basking in the sun, playing golf or pampering yourself at one of the many area spas just an hour away from your Idyllwild vacation cabin. You’ll find a beautiful shopping district with vintage shops and stylish eateries.
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This climate histogram shows you the weather patterns in Idyllwild. The hottest month in Idyllwild is July, when temperatures peak at 104 ˚F. The coolest month is October, when temperatures drop to 16 ˚F. The wettest month in Idyllwild is January with 7.73 inches of rain, while the driest month is November with 0.09 inches of rain.
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Hello, I’m Carmen Diaz
Pilates teacher and studio owner
From an early age I enjoyed being active, it was inevitable that my chosen career would be in health and fitness.
I discovered Pilates in 2010 when I was living in London, I found myself falling in love with its principles and holistic approach. It improved my body awareness, flexibility, mobility and core strength.
My Pilates career began in Australia in 2013 after completing my studies and training.
Teaching Pilates was a natural progression for me to understand more about the method and develop my own ability further. I am passionate about the benefits of Pilates and wanted to interact with clients to improve the way they move and therefore improve their physical health.
I’m continually researching, exploring and expanding my understanding of the body and human movement.

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One of the things I value most in my profession is the relationships I’ve formed over the years.
Discovery Wildlife Park in Innisfail, The Alberta Birds of Prey Foundation in Coaldale, Archipelago Wildlife Cruises in Ucluelet, and of course, The Calgary Zoo. I’ve made friends at all of these places and remain grateful for their generosity in allowing me to get close to so many critters.
Some of my best work wouldn’t have been possible without their assistance in gathering the reference I need to paint my whimsical wildlife paintings. Whenever possible, I’ve tried to ensure these relationships are quid pro quo. I’ve created artwork for them, made donations, or have simply tried to promote the conservation work they do whenever I can.
My prints have been sold in the various gift shops at The Calgary Zoo for more than five years, along with licensed images on other products. During that time, I’ve become friends with the Retail Manager. Kathryn has given me invaluable marketing advice and has always been supportive of my work, helping me put my best foot forward.
In the spring of last year, the Calgary Zoo received four pandas from The Toronto Zoo. The two adults had been there for five years, on generous loan from China, with two cubs born during that time. As per the agreement with China, the remaining five years of the loan, they’ll live in Calgary, although the cubs will be returned to China sometime next year.
While I’m not a professional photographer, I take some decent photos from time to time and she needed some for her own marketing purposes to promote the pandas. The deal was, I could get into the habitat early, in exchange for some of my photos.
The Calgary Zoo is strict about no behind the scenes photography, so I should clarify that I was still only allowed in the public areas, just a couple of days early.
Early one morning at the end of April, Kathryn took me over to the brand new Panda Passage habitat and aside from a couple of keepers, we had the place to ourselves for a couple of hours. Of the four residents, I only saw Da Mao that morning, the adult male. He was active and accommodating, which is a rare treat when it comes to pandas. They spend a lot of their time sleeping.
I ended up with a LOT of nice photos, a couple of dozen I shared with Kathryn, and many others that will serve as good reference for paintings. I’ve already done one painting from that session (above) , and it became a popular acrylic magnet that sold well at the zoo. My previous Panda painting has been a best seller over the past year in their gift shops and I’m hoping this new one does equally well.
While I don’t often share the reference photos I use for paintings, I’m making an exception here to show that my work is more of an interpretation of the reference rather than a copy. This photo wasn’t one of the best quality I took that day and would have been of no use for promotional purposes for the zoo.
It was shot through glass, with a bit of a glare I couldn’t compensate for, not even with a polarizing filter. But with Da Mao climbing up on the log and looking right at me, the pose was a gift I couldn’t pass up. I used other reference for some lost detail, especially in the face.
This is one of the reasons I like to take my own reference. The pose is the same in both photo and painting, but both images are mine, so a photographer can’t say I copied their composition. When I buy stock photos for animals to which I can’t gain access, I try to create an image different than what the photographer took, but when it’s my image in the first place, it hardly matters.
This won’t be the last panda I paint; there might even be another this year. I’m pleased with how this turned out because it’s a full body image but still has that whimsical quality inherent in the rest of my work.
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Aug 11, 2022 - Announces $10 million in Rural Capacity Building grants to support rural nonprofit organizations, rural local governments, and tribal nations to create affordable housing and community development projects. Offers background on the funding program and information for applicants.
Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Aug 4, 2022 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service (RUS) will begin to accept applications for the Rural eConnectivity (ReConnect) Program on September 6, 2022. The ReConnect Program provides loans and grants to facilitate broadband deployment in rural areas. Applications that will assist rural communities to recover economically from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, ensure rural residents have equitable access to Rural Development programs and benefits from Rural Development funded projects, and reduce climate pollution and increase resilience to the impacts of climate change through economic support to rural communities are encouraged. Applications are due by November 2, 2022.


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Tuesday, November 1st, 2011 Stories in The Daily Standard
Online Local News Stories
ROCKFORD - Rockford Chamber of Commerce on Monday announced its business and citizen of the year award winners during the 38th annual banquet. Area farmer Tom Rogers received the citizen of the year award for his service and de . . .
COLDWATER - It's not uncommon to see siblings compete together on an athletic team. But for the Coldwater girls' cross country team, family is taken to a whole different level. Among the 29 runners on the Cavaliers' roster th . . .
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• Wastewater plant release earlier due to extra rain
• Three seek two Coldwater council seats
• Renovation project facing Fort school voters
• One lineman may be hired
• Loan application under way to finance sewer improvements
• Woman loses control of vehicle
• FFA students boost interest in plots
• St. Marys places two on first team
• Shawnee sweeps league's top honors
• Final 2011 High School Football State Poll

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One of many variations on Kershaw’s Blur, this Ken Onion–designed folder features a DLC-coated black blade and a red handle with Trac-Tec grip tape. Slightly recurved for both slicing and piercing, the partially serrated blade is made of 14C28N stainless steel. It’s equipped with Kershaw’s patented SpeedSafe opening device, which requires little more than a manual push on either of the thumb studs for smooth, safe opening. The handle, constructed of 6061-T6 anodized aluminum, makes this folder lightweight yet durable and resistant to scratches. And thanks to the reversible clip, the knife can be carried tip-up or tip-down, while the inset liner lock ensures safety while the blade is open.
Note: Due to additional scrutiny and increased seizures at Customs this drop will be limited to members within the US.
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Estimated ship date is Dec 11, 2015 PT.
After this product run ends, payment will be collected and orders will be submitted to the vendor up front, making all orders final. Check the discussion for updates on your order.


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This paper introduces a simplified approach for analyzing local elastic hoop response of piping to reflected gaseous detonations and deflagration-to-detonation transitions (DDT). A consequence associated with gaseous explosions is the potential for DDT to occur near the end of a closed pipe or gas pocket. As an accelerating deflagration flame approaches a closed end, the unburned fuel ahead of the flame front is compressed to an elevated initial pressure. This process is often referred to as pressure piling or pre-compression, and the combination of detonation reflection with the elevated initial pressure, can produce extremely high peak pressures and large values of impulse. In this paper, the event where DDT occurs immediately ahead of the reflecting surface is referred to as a reflected-DDT (R-DDT).
In addition to gas mixture and initial conditions, the peak pressure and shape of the pressure time-history associated with a reflected detonation or DDT is a function of the detonation propagation distance prior to reflection and the relative distance between the ignition location, the DDT location, and the reflecting surface. An empirical pressure time-history has been developed using pressure data from approximately 190 explosion tests using hydrogen and nitrous oxide mixtures in 2-inch and 4-inch pipe to describe events ranging from fully-developed reflected detonations to R-DDTs. The empirical model of the pressure time-history was validated by comparing measured elastic hoop strains to finite-element model predictions using the pressure time-history model. Part 2 of this paper compares the methodology to plastic response data.

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Is the 2021 Himalayan any different from the previous BS6 iteration in terms of performance?
Royal Enfield recently launched the 2021 Himalayan with minor updates to make it a well-rounded product. However, these updates come at a steep hike of around Rs 9,900 over the previous model. That’s a lot, considering the bike makes the same power and torque as before and remains visually unchanged, well, almost. That said, the brand seems to have worked on a couple of other areas, and the results are evident in our performance runs.
The fueling seems to be a bit more precise with better mid-range performance. It’s 0.21 seconds quicker to 60kmph but trails behind the previous-gen model by a smidgen when pushing from 60-100kmph. Power and torque figures are the same at 24.31PS and 32Nm, respectively. Its weight hasn’t changed either, still tipping the scales at 199kg kerb.
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Roll-on accelerations have seen a minor improvement as well. The 2021 model is 0.9 seconds quicker getting from 30-70kmph and almost half a second faster from 40-80kmph. Quite intriguing, considering our testing data shows that gearing is nearly unchanged.
The added bulk on the earlier BS6 model meant it took longer to stop. But the numbers were quite shocking. Fortunately, Royal Enfield has worked on the brakes of the 2021 Himalayan, and the difference is immediately noticeable. It dropped the anchor and came to a dead stop (from 100-0) almost 14 metres before the previous-gen model. A similar gap is seen while braking from 60kmph. There’s a good feel and progression from the levers as well.
Just how much has the 2021 Himalayan changed? Check out our video to find out.


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“Take this job and shove it!” That bitter take on workplace loyalty comes from a 1977 song by David Allan Cole, made popular by Johnny Paycheck and by a subsequent movie. Today’s version might be more like, “Take this job and watch me do the minimum.” It is less bitter but also harder for an employer to cope with because the employee is still at the organization.
It’s a common misconception that Gen Z is “soft” and, as a result, not loyal to their employers or engaged at work. Indeed, engagement dropped 2% in 2021 alone, even though roughly $1 billion dollars is pumped into improving engagement in organizations across the U.S. every year.
Why is this happening? Blame is usually placed on organizations or leaders for not getting their people to engage. The reality is more complex than that. People today, perhaps especially Gen Z, understand that in the absence of employers (and managers) taking a real interest in their careers, they have to navigate their career growth themselves. To compound the problem, research from 2022 found that most workers who changed employers saw a 9.7% real gains in their earning whereas those that stayed saw a 1% drop. So, why give more at your current job when, in all likelihood, it is another job at another company that will provide greater opportunity? And what is the incentive to work harder at the current job?
This helps to better understand the trend of quiet quitting; people are not focused on going above and beyond the job expectations or trusting the advice of their employer because the employer isn’t committed to them. Rather, they are focused on meeting their current job expectations and navigating the system themselves. This is because traditional leadership practices don’t align the best with modern workplace necessities. But to understand that more, it is useful to consider an extensive body of research in an area called organizational citizenship behaviors (OCBs).
OCB is a term from the late 1980s and 1990s that methodically categorizes workplace behaviors that go above and beyond the job requirements. Some OCBs are about people helping other people, such as when an employee mentors a new person who is struggling with some aspect of their job or when an employee shows up at an optional after-hours event. In other words, OCBs are the opposite of quiet quitting because they represent a commitment to the organization and their teammates that goes above and beyond what is required. Importantly, OCBs are strongly linked to almost every imaginable positive work outcome, including engagement.
What has happened, however, is that the link between OCBs and benefit to the individual employee has been broken, and the reason has to do with both leadership and followership.
Why Doesn’t Commitment Pay?
In my Ph.D. studies, I researched the link between OCBs and followership and found strong followership skills lead to greater organizational citizenship behaviors. When organizations have intentionally developed active followership in the same efforts as they develop leadership, the followers were better positioned for leadership growth and improved retention, according to Deloitte. Furthermore, when organizations train on both leadership and followership, it changes everything: In the 2007 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey, the FDIC was rated by its employees in the bottom third of mid-sized federal US Government agencies. During The Great Recession of 2007-9, at a time when the FDIC was also struggling with the meltdown of the mortgage market, the organization underwent a culture change initiative that featured training for all employees on both leadership and followership. And it was incredibly effective. By 2011, the FDIC had risen to number one in the Employee Viewpoint Survey for all mid-sized agencies. What’s more, they kept that top spot every year until 2016. It is compelling evidence that engagement isn’t just a management problem, and quiet quitting isn’t just a followership problem. In fact, the two are linked.
There is growing evidence of the impacts of followership on organizational strength, preparedness for leaders and business impacts; however, the mention of the word creates hesitation across organizations, particularly in the leadership field. The reality is that people are all following and leading at different times in their current roles and careers. It is far more beneficial for the organization if those people were skilled at both. It amplifies the strength of the organization. Sharna Fabiano articulated this in a recent article when she suggested, “power does not come from leadership alone, rather from what happens when leaders and followers synchronize their actions.”
This points to the reality that the wrong question is being asked with engagement. Dr. Marc and Samantha Hurwitz are researchers in this field who suggest in their book, “Leadership Is Half the Story,” instead of asking “how do I engage you?” people should be asking, “how do I commit to you?” By asking this question, the assumptions of hierarchy are removed, and leaders and followers are then engaged in collaborative conversation. Leaders need to commit to followers, but followers have to understand their role — OCBs and engagement — to commit to leaders. This is balance, and this is what people want.
How To Generate Commitment
Here are a few behaviors and practical ways to improve the commitment between leadership and followership:
Help people as a leader, help people as a follower: People are moved by altruism. When a team member is in need of help, don’t wait for them to ask, rather approach and offer help, or just help them if they are welcoming. There shouldn’t be an expectation of reciprocity from helping, and it’s the lack of expectation in reciprocity that makes helping altruistic and creates the appeal of commitment from others. People want to commit to good people.
Give back: While there shouldn’t be an expectation of reciprocity, it is important for people to see that you are committed to their success. As a follower, find out what success means to your leader and figure out how to contribute. As a leader, find out what success means to your team and figure out what you can do to make it happen.
Be a good sport: Overlook inconveniences and allow for challenges and pushback. Teach team members how to challenge ideas with productive alternatives, and then let them contribute to the idea. When people are able to offer ideas and contribute to its success, they feel valued and from that value comes commitment.
Involve people: Put people in decision-making roles on projects and shift to a follower role to support them leading. Openly set this expectation to the team that this person is leading this initiative, and there is an expectation that when someone is leading the others are active followers supporting the leadership. Involving people in organizational decision-making creates civic virtue which doesn’t just create commitment to leadership, it creates commitment to organizations.
It’s time to shift from setting expectations for followers to engage in generalized behaviors to a more collaborative and inclusive approach in commitment. Altruism, being a good sport and involving people aren’t just good followership behaviors, but they are good people behaviors. When leaders and followers share in their commitment to each other, and exercise good people behaviors, commitment will start paying again.

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Chronic pain (CP) is a debilitating disorder that has a multitude of potential etiologies as well as numerous effects on the central and peripheral nervous systems. Even though CP is highly prevalent, these etiologies and effects are often misunderstood, which has led to a lack of adequate...

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Irish Killybegs Ultra-trail
From the 8th to the 15th of july 2020
5 steps of Trail
pour 117km of raid and show
“Travel with this sport challenge
in the heart of wild beauty and the deep and mysterious atmosphere of Ireland…”
The Irish Escape
Between high hills and cliff of Donegal through the famous Bluestack Way
7 Days trip
Choose your challenge!
TrailRunning from 5km/h
TrailRunning or Trekking from 3,5km/h
Departure allowed on the following days of a dropout (unless a contraindication by the doctor).

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Compact structure wide beam angle ultrasonic sensor (DYP-A19)
Features of the A19 module include millimeter resolution, 28cm to 450cm range, Multiple output interfaces optional: PWM pulse width, UART controlled, UART automatic, Switching.
ABS house， IP67.
The module has a built-in high-precision ranging algorithm and power management program, with high ranging accuracy and low power consumption.
In addition,, Firmware filtering for excellent noise tolerance and clutter rejection
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On-board temperature compensation function, automatic correction of temperature deviation, stable ranging from -15°C to +60°C
40kHz ultrasonic sensor measures the distance to the object
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Dead band 25cm
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Measurement accuracy of plane objects: ±(1+S*0.3%)cm, S represent the measurement distance
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Kroger Talking With Potential Partners on a Health-Care Venture
(Bloomberg) -- Kroger Co. is talking to potential partners in the health-care industry about developing a new line of business.
Chief Executive Officer Rodney McMullen said the grocer is “doing a lot of exploratory work” to identify an area of health care that it could enter and benefit customers -- and perhaps lower their medical costs. Such a venture would also represent a fresh revenue stream for Kroger and complement the advertising and personal-finance businesses that it’s counting on to help generate $400 million in additional operating profit by next year.
“Health care is an area where we see a lot of opportunity,” McMullen said in an interview Thursday. “We’re talking to several potential partners at the moment,” which he declined to name.
Kroger’s not alone in seeing an opportunity in health care. Walmart Inc. has stepped up its ambitions in the wellness space in recent years, offering free health screenings for shoppers and using its clout to buy health care for some of its workers directly from providers. Amazon.com Inc. has aligned with Berkshire Hathaway Inc. and JPMorgan Chase & Co. on a wellness venture that will be called Haven. It aims to improve access to primary care and simplify insurance.
Kroger has also been active in this area. Last year it teamed up with Walgreens to let shoppers pick up their online orders at some of the drug chain’s stores, which would also carry a selection of Kroger’s Simple Truth natural and organic foods. The test began in one store in Northern Kentucky and is now in 13. The supermarket also operates a specialty pharmacy business that posted “strong” sales growth last year, McMullen told analysts Thursday. The company derives about 9 percent of its sales from pharmacy operations, according to filings.
Any incremental revenue from health care would be welcomed by Kroger’s investors, who punished the shares Thursday after the company provided a lackluster full-year profit forecast and said fourth-quarter margins contracted nearly a full percentage point.
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CSC Embrace is a scalable and flexible call center solution available as a traditional software license or through a Software as a Service (SaaS) model. It’s designed to support organizations with large numbers of inbound and outbound customer interactions, originating from multiple touch points and supports a host of communication channels and functionality including: web forms; live web chat; co-browsing and click-to-call; plus, phone, email, SMS and fax — whatever device customers prefer, there will be an agent ready at the other end.
For customers that opt for the fully managed SaaS version, they will benefit from high availability without the cost or management workload of running their own contact center software in-house.
CSC Embrace is a standard call center solution that can be configured to fit users' specific requirements and legacy systems. The vendor's implementation process is intended get users up and running quickly and after a consulting pre-study, CSC will configure the system to fit its client's needs and integrate it with their existing systems, infrastructure and service providers — such as telephony, email, CRM and SMS.
Implementation normally takes 10-12 weeks. CSC offers full documentation, training, technical support and consulting for the SaaS and licensed software version.


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I have recently began to experience pain in the gland
Patient :I have recently began to experience pain in the gland of my penis. I have experienced a burning sensation and when I took a look the gland was red and it's uncomfortable. There is occasional moments I feel a possible discharge! What should I do?
Thanks for your query.
From the history you have provided, it looks that you are suffering from a condition called Balanoposthitis.
I hope you have a single sex partner.
The effective treatment is as follows:
Clean the area with plain water 2 to 4 times a day and keep it dry with a pure cotton cloth or a dryer.
you may apply liquid Povidone Iodine locally or a Metronidazole cream- nothing else at all. We have seen no results with any other solution, cream or ointment. So do not try anything else; if you are using any, please stop it.
A course of antibiotic with metronidazole orally for 5 to 7 days should help you to get a cure. You can get your Blood Sugar checked.
You may please consult a Dermatologist and Venerologist for necessary tests and further management.
These Q&A’s are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.


Tallahassee, FL – July 26, 2019 – “Call My Name”
Jalen McMillan releases the music video to his viral song “Call My Name”.
Fans can watch the video on – JalenMcMillan.com
“We wanted to keep the video low-budget & fun” said McMillan, who’s no stranger to going viral & gathering the attention of millions.
“I wanted to create a video that captures the feeling of meeting someone special for the first time and having an organic, good time with them”.
McMillan, who is coming fresh off a 2 year hiatus, released his highly anticipated come-back single “Call my Name” February this year. Shortly after the release, the track was promoted on a few Soundcloud Hip-Hop & RNB playlists & since then has generated over 700,000 plays on Jalen’s Soundcloud account & has multiple major labels in a bidding war to potentially sign the young rapper.
According to reports, Jalen is in the studio working on his upcoming project “Gucci Snakes” which fans worldwide are highly anticipating.
Fans of the artist can visit his website
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iHockney: Artist David uses his Apple phone to paint mini masterpieces
In a lengthy career as one of Britain's most celebrated artists he has embraced most art forms.
Now David Hockney has mastered the art of communication - by using his phone to paint pictures.
The 71-year-old has taken to using the touchscreen of his iPhone to create mini-masterpieces.
Mixed media: David Hockney in his London studio with his iPhone, which has its own mini easel
Hockney has had the phone for only four months, but he has already turned it into a hi-tech canvas. It even fits neatly on a miniature easel in his London studio.
He has painted flowers and drawn landscapes on the iPhone, which is
manufactured by Apple and lets users input commands directly on the
colour screen with their fingers.
As well as being a mobile phone, the iPhone takes pictures, plays music or video and acts like a handheld computer with high-speed internet access.
'I lie in bed and send illustrated art lectures to friends and also my own iPhone paintings,' said Hockney. 'I like to draw flowers by hand on the iPhone and send them out to friends so they get fresh flowers. And my flowers last!'
Hockney is not the only one to have been swept up in the iPhone phenomenon, which allows users to download thousands of applications.
They include everything from video games to translation dictionaries, restaurant finders, weather reports and live train updates.
Modern art: Hockney is embracing new technology with his art
So versatile is the iPhone that some applications - or apps -
utilise software that allow it to be used as a spirit level or even a
musical instrument such as a flute.
Hockney himself uses applications allowing him to play the keyboard and harmonica.
Of course the artist is not exactly new to embracing the wonders of technology.
He has executed prints by fax, used Polaroid photographs in collages and in 1985 he was commissioned to draw with a computer program called Quantel Paintbox.
Now, as well the iPhone, Hockney has also been using a more typical
computer screen as a canvas, drawing with a stylus on to an electronic
tablet plugged into his computer.
Hockney's latest: The Atelier March 17th 2009 was made in Yorkshire and combines landscapes and portraits. The full work is 27 feet long and is created from 42 photographs manipulated into one image
Those prints form part of a new exhibition, Drawings In A Printing Machine, at the Annely Juda gallery in Mayfair. Speaking about it last week the artist, who thinks calling his work digital art is as absurd as calling traditional drawing pencil art, said: 'The computer is a terrific medium.
'You miss some things, you miss texture for example, but you gain a lot. In a watercolour, once you put things down, that's it. With this you can move things about, change, make them bigger and smaller.'
For the moment his computer-created art is being printed in limited editions, which will sell for thousands of pounds. That is considerably less than some of his more traditional paintings fetch.
In two weeks a painting entitled Beverly Hills Housewife will be auctioned in New York and is expected to make up to £7million. The current record for a Hockney was set in London three years ago when The Splash sold for £2.9million.
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The fuel bill for motorists who opt for electric cars in Israel will be much cheaper than gasoline-powered vehicles, thanks to the Electricity Authority's decision to charge the same rate for charging an electric car battery that consumers pay for their home electricity consumption.
The move will mean that the Israel Electric Corporation will greatly undercut the rates that Better Place, the electric car infrastructure company, is offering.
Better Place offers subscribers a much higher rate than the equivalent of household electricity rates expected to be offered by competitors, including Gnergy. Better Place and its founder and CEO, Shai Agassi, have been pioneers in promoting the concept that motorists can rid themselves entirely of the internal combustion gasoline-powered engine by making the switch to electric-powered cars that can be refueled by recharging the battery or by replacing it at a refueling station.
Yesterday Water and Energy Resources Minister Uzi Landau signed off on the change in regulations that will bar motorists from simply recharging their electric car batteries at home, but will make the service available by firms such as Better Place and Gnergy.
The Israel Electric Corporation will also offer public recharging facilities. The regulations bar a supplier such as Better Place and Gnergy from requiring that their customers use only their own company's facilities.
It should be noted that even though recharging an electric car at household electricity rates through the IEC or Gnergy will make the actual fuel bill for the car significantly less than motorists general pay in gasoline, the price advantage of operating an electric car will be reduced by the major cost of renting the electric car battery itself.
A calculation by TheMarker reveals that when shorter distances are driven, gasoline-powered cars are still cheaper to operate, but as the number of kilometers increases, the advantage of electric power gradually emerges.
Better Place is offering its customers the advantage of cheaper insurance in connection with the operation of the Renault model, for example, compared to gasoline-powered cars, and maintenance costs are also lower on electric cars.
Better Place also provides the battery-replacement infrastructure that enables motorists to travel greater distances by popping out their old battery on the road and installing a new one.
Gnergy has not yet begun offering charging station services, but it is expected to do so shortly, in partnership with Kardan's Pango, the firm that offers payment of parking meter fees through customer's cell phone. The electricity charging firm will be called Pango Charging.
Gasoline is heavily taxed in Israel. There was concern in the electric car industry that similar levies would be imposed on electricity for electric car batteries to compensate the state for the loss in revenues the government would incur if electric car use takes off and gasoline consumption declines.
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Chiropractic care (also simply “chiropractic”) is a health care discipline that emphasizes the inherent power of the body to heal itself without the use of drugs or surgery. It focuses on the relationship between the body’s structure (primarily the spine) and function (as coordinated by the nervous system) and how that relationship affects the preservation and restoration of health. When appropriate, doctors of chiropractic work in cooperation with the patient’s other health care practitioners.
Some chiropractors believe that chiropractic care is the only treatment needed for any health problem. Others are committed to working with your pain management specialist as part of a comprehensive treatment plan. When looking for a chiropractor close by, it is important to decide which type of chiropractor is right for you and your pain condition. As we’ll discuss below, chiropractors will share on their website what they’re most focused on treating or what they have the most research experience with. They may also discuss their philosophies about care so you can find one that matches how you approach treating your pain.
Chiropractors, like other primary care providers, sometimes employ diagnostic imaging techniques such as X-rays and CT scans that rely on ionizing radiation. Although there is no clear evidence for the practice, some chiropractors may still X-ray a patient several times a year. Practice guidelines aim to reduce unnecessary radiation exposure, which increases cancer risk in proportion to the amount of radiation received. Research suggests that radiology instruction given at chiropractic schools worldwide seem to be evidence-based. Although, there seems to be a disparity between some schools and available evidence regarding the aspect of radiography for patients with acute low back pain without an indication of a serious disease, which may contribute to chiropractic overuse of radiography for low back pain.
Chiropractic is a form of alternative medicine mostly concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system, especially the spine. Proponents claim that such disorders affect general health via the nervous system, through vertebral subluxation, claims which are demonstrably false. The main chiropractic treatment technique involves manual therapy, especially spinal manipulation therapy (SMT), manipulations of other joints and soft tissues. Its foundation is at odds with mainstream medicine, and chiropractic is sustained by pseudoscientific ideas such as subluxation and "innate intelligence" that reject science. Chiropractors are not medical doctors.
Determining a treatment strategy depends mainly on identifying the location and cause of the irritated nerve root. Although neck pain can be quite debilitating and painful, nonsurgical management can alleviate many symptoms. The doctor may prescribe medications to reduce the pain or inflammation and muscle relaxants to allow time for healing to occur. Reducing physical activities or wearing a cervical collar may help provide support for the spine, reduce mobility and decrease pain and irritation. Trigger point injection, including corticosteroids, can temporarily relieve pain. Occasionally, epidural steroids may be recommended. Conservative treatment options may continue for up to six or eight weeks.
Regulatory colleges and chiropractic boards in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Australia are responsible for protecting the public, standards of practice, disciplinary issues, quality assurance and maintenance of competency. There are an estimated 49,000 chiropractors in the U.S. (2008), 6,500 in Canada (2010), 2,500 in Australia (2000), and 1,500 in the UK (2000).
Traditional chiropractors focus on your muscles and bones, making physical adjustments to your spine for temporary relief. At Vero Chiropractic we take a different approach to chiropractic care. We focus on your nervous system, locating issues in your body at the source and providing our patients more effective and longer lasting health outcomes. In other words, we don’t just treat your symptoms, we correct the cause of why they are occuring!
Spinal manipulation, which chiropractors call "spinal adjustment" or "chiropractic adjustment", is the most common treatment used in chiropractic care. Spinal manipulation is a passive manual maneuver during which a three-joint complex is taken past the normal range of movement, but not so far as to dislocate or damage the joint. Its defining factor is a dynamic thrust, which is a sudden force that causes an audible release and attempts to increase a joint's range of motion. High-velocity, low-amplitude spinal manipulation (HVLA-SM) thrusts have physiological effects that signal neural discharge from paraspinal muscle tissues, depending on duration and amplitude of the thrust are factors of the degree in paraspinal muscle spindles activation. Clinical skill in employing HVLA-SM thrusts depends on the ability of the practitioner to handle the duration and magnitude of the load. More generally, spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) describes techniques where the hands are used to manipulate, massage, mobilize, adjust, stimulate, apply traction to, or otherwise influence the spine and related tissues.
A 2010 study describing Belgium chiropractors and their patients found chiropractors in Belgium mostly focus on neuromusculoskeletal complaints in adult patients, with emphasis on the spine. The diversified technique is the most often applied technique at 93%, followed by the Activator mechanical-assisted technique at 41%. A 2009 study assessing chiropractic students giving or receiving spinal manipulations while attending a U.S. chiropractic college found Diversified, Gonstead, and upper cervical manipulations are frequently used methods.
Among people seeking back pain relief alternatives, most choose chiropractic treatment. About 22 million Americans visit chiropractors annually. Of these, 7.7 million, or 35%, are seeking relief from back pain from various causes, including accidents, sports injuries, and muscle strains. Other complaints include pain in the neck, arms, and legs, and headaches.


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An Empirical Research on FMCG Sector
Chanchal Chauhan1, Hem Shweta Rathore2, Satish Kumar Matta3
1Chanchal Chauhan, Research Scholar, Noida International University, Greater Noida (U.P), India.
2Hem Shweta Rathore, Assistant Professor, Noida International University, Greater Noida (U.P), India.
3Satish Kumar Matta, Director, Lloyd Business School, Greater Noida (U.P), India.
Manuscript received on 06 August 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 29 August 2019 | Manuscript Published on 05 September 2019 | PP: 553-557 | Volume-8 Issue-2S7 July 2019 | Retrieval Number: B11030782S719/2019©BEIESP | DOI: 10.35940/ijrte.B1103.0782S719
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Abstract: Equity analysis is simply the research or study of stocks for the purpose of investment. Every investor wants more and more profit on their investment. For this share of profit he always tries to select right security and portfolio for investment. In general term, more profit is directly related to more risk. FMCG sector played a vital role in economic development of country. The relationship between risk and return can easily be measured by some statistical tools like standard deviation, beta, correlation and variance.
Keywords: Analysis, Portfolio, Economic Development, Risk and Return.
Scope of the Article: Social Sciences

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In the last few weeks, the Ontario government stirred public debate when it asserted its authority to oppose a draconian ban that would have limited investors’ options when purchasing mutual funds.
The issue at stake is whether or not consumers should have the choice to defer a sales charge for the service provided by their adviser when purchasing mutual funds — and avoid this charge entirely if they continue their investment for up to seven years (the deferred sales charge period). The regulators had proposed to ban this type of mutual fund sales compensation structure, which is called a Deferred Sales Charge (DSC).
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Actionable global business intelligence is vital to our members during these uncertain times. AMT’s Global Tech Centers supply updated information from their regions regarding new opportunities as well as status reports on local manufacturing facilities that utilize your products and other relevant news.
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Within the first month of the USMCA going into effect, $337 million of new investment was recorded from various countries.
The medical devices and products industry has experienced growth close to 40% in Baja, California due to the pandemic. The electronics assembly industry in the state also experienced significant growth, with July showing an increased plant capacity of $140 million.
Automotive OEMs FCA, Daimler Freightliner, and GM, located in the northern Mexico state of Coahuila, are almost back to 100% of pre-pandemic operations.
A laboratory for innovation, design, and digital manufacturing for the aerospace sector will be built in the state of Hidalgo, Mexico, as an alliance between Mexico and France.
Air flights in Mexico are becoming adjusted to the new normal. In June, domestic commercial flights doubled compared to May, and there was a 100% increase in international flights.
Manufacturing exports increased 40.9% in June compared to May, and automotive exports increased 534.4% in the same period.
Ford announced they will start to manufacture the Bronco Sport SUV in Hermosillo, Sonora, generating 500 new jobs as early as October 2020.
Chihuahua state continues to develop as an aerospace manufacturing hub. A new company, Incora, announced a new retrofitting center for their units. Within the month, companies like Safran and Flex will continue their plant expansion projects that were delayed due to the pandemic.
Resonetics, a micro-laser manufacturing company in the medical sector, confirmed an expansion which will double operations and double the number of employees within the next two years.
Automotive group Groupe PSA started the production of the new Peugeot 208 in El Palomar, near Buenos Aires. This is the first time since 2016 that Argentina has produced small cars.
Pirelli will invest $300 million for a new plant, which will open in 2024.
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After jumping 8.2% in May, Brazilian industrial production advanced 8.9% in June in the monthly comparison, IBGE reported. The industry's second consecutive increase is still insufficient to reverse the sector's accumulated 26.6% loss in March and April, the height of the coronavirus crisis and social isolation measures, but is heading in the right direction. The most relevant, positive influence over the previous month was automotive vehicles, trailers, and bodies (70%).
Brazilian OEM Romi recorded positive results in the second quarter, an increase of almost 17% compared to the same quarter in 2019. However, most of this growth was in their foundry division, with the machine-tools division being basically flat year-over-year.
The Brazilian Machine Tool Builders’ Association says that April was the trough for Brazilian industry and that the country should see positive results moving forward. The balance of trade between imports and exports indicates a turnaround in many sectors.
Brazilian truck manufacturer FNM announced that the company is back in business. FNM officially closed in 1985 and is reopening to launch two models of electric trucks. FNM was active from 1942 until 1985 and led truck manufacturing in Brazil as a joint effort with the Fiat group.
In July, the Brazilian automotive market grew 33% over June, but is down 30% year-over-year.
Brazilian Marcopolo, one of the main cabin manufacturers, expects the bus market to be back by October.
According to the latest report from the Central Bank, Brazil’s economy seems to be slowly recovering from the adverse effects caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The GDP projection has improved to an expected market contraction of 5.66% in 2020. This assessment marks the fifth week in a row of improved GDP forecasts by the Central Bank, which projected a GDP drop of 6.5% in mid-June.
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China continues to be the world’s largest consumer of industrial robots. This market is expected to reach $29 billion within the next two to three years.
In the first six months of 2020, a total of 49 railway infrastructure projects were approved with a total investment of $136 billion. This will translate into explosive demand in the construction equipment and corresponding machine tools vertical markets.
The China National Statistics Bureau reports a Purchasing Managers’ Index for July of 51.1%. China’s PMI has been above 50% for the last 5 months.
The Chinese Central Bank reported that in the first half of 2020, loans for heavy industry increased 11.4% year-over-year and 23.2% for light industry.
Movie theaters reopened in Shanghai. The 23rd Shanghai International Film Festival ended on Aug. 2 after attracting some 147,502 patrons. Strict virus prevention and control measures were in place, which included capping cinema occupancy at 30% of their total seats.
The Chinese Football Association began their delayed 2020 season in Dalian and Suzhou with exhaustive epidemic prevention measures in place and with games being played without fans. In addition to weekly nucleic acid tests, players, coaches, referees, and staff members are required to stay in high protection "blue zones" at the host cities, with no contact with the outside world allowed.
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On July 21, the European Council approved an unprecedented recovery budget deal. The Next Generation European Union (NGEU), as it is called, is an $890 billion recovery fund. For the first time in its history, the EU will borrow from capital markets to finance expenditures throughout its countries. 70% of the funds will be used in 2021 and 2022, and the remaining 30% in 2023.
In July, industrial production in the Eurozone recorded an increase of 12.4% over June. It is the first increase after several months of decline.
FDI projects seek safety in developed markets, according to AT Kearney. The current ranking is the U.S., Canada, Germany, Japan, France and the U.K., with the European countries marginally losing their positions within the six.
The leading economies of Europe largely remain under the spell of the crisis. Germany's GDP fell by 10.1% in the second quarter and was the sharpest decline since 1970. France's economy contracted by a record 13.8% in the same period.
With a total budget of more than $190 million, the European Commission is accepting proposals to cover 12 categories of projects, including medical countermeasures, defense against unmanned air attacks, and cybersecurity.
Time: matters, the transportation solutions company founded in 2002 as a spin-off from German Lufthansa Cargo, has seen rapid rising demand for its air, rail, and road transportation services during the pandemic. With 26 new infrastructure projects just announced, the company’s core business of transporting spare parts, medical samples, and other time-critical commodities is now shifting to “relief goods”.
Cybersecurity issues have gained prominence because of the pandemic to prevent the exploitation of vulnerabilities caused by remote working. In the U.K. alone, cybersecurity start-ups between mid-March and mid-May increased 940% from the same eight-week period in 2019.
According to Industry Europe, the automotive industry in Europe is showing the first signs of improvement in recent months. Sales of new vehicles are increasing due to governmental initiatives and the fact that pre-pandemic orders are finally being concluded.
Major infrastructure projects in Europe are helping to keep industry moving: the London Crossrail ($24 billion), the Heathrow Airport expansion ($40 million); also in the works are Denmark’s Fehmarn Belt Fixed Link (11 miles of immersed tunnel between Denmark and Germany to connect mainland Europe with Scandinavia), Norway’s Sognefjord Tunnel (four miles) and the Brenner Base Railway Tunnel to connect Austria and Italy (35 miles).
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To spur local manufacturing, the Ministry of Defense has proposed a ban on the importation of weapons that could be manufactured in India. If passed, it is estimated that the local aerospace and defense manufacturing sectors would represent $25 billion by the year 2025.
The Indian government plans to disinvest (privatize) 23 state-owned companies in strategic sectors.
The government has imposed import restrictions on color TV sets to increase domestic manufacturing. Presently, 35% of the color TVs sold in the country are imported.
The Ministry of Finance approved an investment of $1 billion toward their artificial intelligence (AI) program. A recent study concluded that AI development could result in a 2.5% increase in India’s GDP.
A total of 22 companies have submitted their application for the production-linked incentive scheme. This program, initiated to increase the local production of cell phones and other electronics, offers 4-6% incentives on incremental sales. Those that have applied include Samsung, Foxconn, Rising Star, Winstron, Pegatron, Lava, Micromax, Sojo, and Optiemus under the cell phone manufacturing segment, and AT&S, Visicon, Walsin, Sahasra, Vitesco, and Neolync under the specified electronic components segment.
It is estimated that the electric vehicle market in India is likely to grow to $7.5 billion by the year 2025.
Hyundai Motors India reached 98% of its pre-COVID production volume in July.
Super Auto Forge is planning to invest $7 million to set up a forged steel and aluminium parts manufacturing facility near Chennai.
Visteon is investing to expand its existing facility in the Chennai region.
Sonalika Tractors saw its highest-ever monthly domestic sales growth of 71.7% in July.


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Get started with 3D in Photoshop. CS6 introduced a whole host of new tools and completely reworked 3D features. This course is designed to teach you quickly! Seasoned trainer, Stephen Burns shows you the basics. Under good guidence, anyone can grasp the concepts and techniques required to work in 3 dimensions. Add this valuable skillset to your toolbox, and create imagery that will blow you away.
You’ll learn about 3D objects (Geometry), lighting, custom texturing and more. This training provides a comprehensive, overview of the 3D workflow and features of Photoshop CS6 Extended. This DVD will also address the concept of importing and exporting 3D objects from 3rd party programs. Understand UV map texturing, Image Based lighting, general lighting techniques and texturing. create a single 3D scene with multiple 3D objects in a visual story line.
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Singing Hands Christmas Show 2019
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Come and kick-start your festive season with Singing Hands at the Annual Christmas Charity Singalong on Sunday 17th November at 11.30am and 2.30pm. The show will feature an eclectic mix of Makaton-signed Christmas carols, festive rhymes, vintage tunes and the odd Christmas pop classic. The amazing Dave Benson-Phillips will be joining Singing Hands and the repertoire will be suitable for ALL ages and abilities.
There will be a feast of ugly Christmas jumpers, reindeer antlers, snowmen, Father Christmas……plus the odd Hippo, Italian Donkey, Clarendon Signing Choir and the Ukulele players. If you can, bring a jingle bell or tambourine to make some noise and if you fancy dressing up or wearing a Christmas jumper, please do!
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In this paper, we are examining the relationship between stock trading costs and commitment components and find both abnormal and normal commitments associated with these costs are associated. Moreover, stock trading costs have a greater influence by both abnormal and normal negative commitments more than positive commitments. Further analysis has shown that in general, investors are unable to break up positive or negative abnormal commitments from earnings. Additionally, investors overrate the continuity of both positive and negative normal commitments. These intuitions form more witness of the low degree of market efficiency. It seem investors depend on commitments and they overrate value when abnormal and normal commitments are positive and underestimate it when they are negative, So this propels to asymmetric effect on trading costs between positive and negative commitments in the face of short-selling constraints.
It seem investors depend on commitments and they overrate value when abnormal and normal commitments are positive and underestimate it when they are negative, So this propels to asymmetric effect on trading costs between positive and negative commitments in the face of short-selling constraints Keywords: .
Investors find information on firm value by commitment, and the timing of cash flow recognition in earnings can altered by their use, thereby mitigating the problem of noisy cash flow measurement and improving the accuracy of firm performance measurement, particularly in case the interval of the latter measurement is short, the volatility of the firm’s working capital requirements and investment and financing activities is great, and its operating cycle is long (Dechow, 1994).
, 2005) suggested that investors have difficulty understanding the real firm value information embedded in commitments, which by information asymmetry between informed and uninformed traders they can increase stock trading costs.
2. 2 Iterature on commitments and stock trading costs From commitments include many subjective judgments, thus leading to information asymmetry between investors and listed firms.
If investors are naive and fixated on earnings, they generally cannot understand the real value or relevance of the information embedded in commitment components (whether abnormal or normal).
A high absolute value of abnormal commitments generally means high levels of earnings management and information asymmetry, which lead to high trading costs.
Trading costs will increase in the securities market if investors cannot understand a firm's economic reality (such as normal commitments).
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Rainier dominates the Seattle skyline, and at more than 14,000 feet is the second-tallest mountain in the lower 48 states next to Mt. Whitney in California. It also has the largest glaciers between Canada and the Andes, though they have been shrinking in recent years. Mountaineers consider Rainier one of the most difficult ascents of a mountain not at extreme altitude. People regularly die in the attempt.


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When it comes to sourcing gluten free ingredients, I know for myself, it’s more of “a treasure hunt” than “an exploration”. In Australia, where gluten free food serving is commonplace, there are more interesting ideas around gluten free food pairings.
One in particular grabbing attention, is Hakans, a cafe in the Manly Lodge Boutique Hotel, on the northern shores of Sydney. Owner, Hakan Cinar has paired foods of Turkish origin to produce an original blend of healthy breakfasts and snacks, all gluten free.
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Despite the uptick in IB tuition, IB Super’s founder Bel Hwang said local schools also provide
strong foundations for their students.
She cited ACS(I)’s Integrated Programme that prepares students in the first four years for
the IBDP, and a similar integrated arts and academic curriculum at Sota.
“Our local students are generally industrious and focused on meeting the numerous
deadlines in IB schoolwork. They are also grade-conscious, and always do their work with an
eye on their expected grades,” she added.
Our centre’s founder, Ms Bel Hwang was interviewed by the Straits Times to give her views in Why Singaporean Students ace the IB exams.


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Book Roundup Wednesday: Books on Bikes
Bicycle Diaries (by David Byrne, $26, Viking, Sept. 2009): David Byrne is a man of many interests. Famous for his role in the band Talking Heads, he's also worked in a variety of other art mediums, including a recent foray into bike rack art. In Bicycle Diaries, Byrne describes cities such as London, Buenos Aires, Manila, and Sydney from a bike-level view. Readers can expect to experience a unique image of the world as seen through the eyes of an avid cyclist and accomplished artist.
Cruisers (by Jonny Fuego and Michael Ames, $22, Gibbs Smith, 2009): This visually charged ode to bike culture is filled with delicious eye candy for cruiser devotees. The book follows the cruiser movement from its historical roots to the work of the modern masters. The bicycle craftsmanship displayed in Cruisers is impressive, and while the book's tips for customizing your own ride may not turn you into a bike expert overnight, you'll enjoy the attempt.
Bike Touring: The Sierra Club Guide to Travel on Two Wheels (by Raymond Bridge, $19, Sierra Club Books, 2009): The invigorated second edition of a 1979 classic, Bike Touring offers practical advice for traveling on two wheels. With advice for experts as well as novices, this encompassing guide is a must-have reference.
The Cyclist's Manifesto (by Robert Hurst, $17, Falcon Guides, 2009): Bicycle activists, arm yourselves with this book. Author Robert Hurst delves into America's complicated relationship with pedal power, acknowledging the sources of anti-bike sentiment and the reasons we can't afford to ignore bicycles as an alternative to our environmentally destructive car culture.

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Bottom Line: Pay the Vet
A man entered an emergency animal clinic carrying a dog wrapped in a blanket. The dog's glazed eyes and the crimson blotches on the man's shirt testified to the dog's immediate peril -- she was bleeding to death. The man began babbling about how the dog had jumped through a plate glass window. He was guided to a large examination and operating room in the back. Two technicians and a veterinarian carefully laid the dog on a table and started examining and treating the dog.
Ten minutes later, two important facts emerged. First, the dog would require extensive surgery and second, the owner did not have enough money to pay for the work the vet had already done. The doctor braced herself and explained the situation to the owner. The best she could do would be to keep the dog alive until morning and then contact a specialist to finish the job. There was a good chance, she said, that they could save the dog's life. She told him that her best estimate was that the work would cost several hundred dollars. The only alternative would be to put the animal to sleep.
The man told her that he had no money and no job. He asked her to fix his dog even though he could not pay. He told her that he loved the dog very much. When she told him that the complete surgery was beyond her expertise, he told her that he was sure that she could do it. When she declined, he asked her how she could be so cold hearted? How could she let his dog die just because of a few measely bucks? Wasn't she an animal lover? Where was her compassion?
The veterinarian held her temper, realizing that there was no way that this man would understand her position. His concern for his dog prevented him from understanding that it was exclusively his responsibility to provide for his dog. Could he comprehend that every employee at the clinic had already saved more than their share of animals? Could he possibly understand why her veterinary technicians were in the back, crying over his dog? Instead of lashing out at the man, the doctor explained that the process of putting the animal to sleep would be painless. The man left the clinic in sorrow over the loss of his pet and angry at the unfeeling people who killed his dog.
While our first inclination is to feel sympathy for the man's loss, our sentiments may be better placed elsewhere. It is easy to believe that the man's poverty placed him in this position, and that it is unfair that his dog should die merely because the man could not afford the fees. This line of reasoning leads to the dangerous conclusion that the veterinary staff was responsible for the pet's death.
Before accepting this harsh judgement about the hospital staff, you should know that this situation happens frequently. Each year, veterinarians lose many thousands of dollars from clients who fail to pay. Each loss is subtracted from the clinic's income. As the losses pile up, there is less money left over to cover employee salaries, medical supplies, new equipment or phone bills. The power company will not ask if they have compassion, but will ask if they have cash to pay the electricity bill. Ultimately, these mundane considerations will force the clinic to stop giving free services at the risk of going out of business.
It is ironic that those people who most care for animals must place limits on their concern. It is also ironic that they are often perceived as uncaring because they must require payment for their services.
If you wish to be a responsible pet owner and have little money, there are several things you can do to plan for the inevitable costs.
· Seek assistance from a friend, relative, or humane organization to help you provide care in case of a serious problem.
· Several pet health care plans are now available. Consult your veterinarian about health insurance for your pet.
· If your animal needs emergency care and you cannot possibly pay for it, talk to the veterinarian honestly before you authorize treatment. If he or she is willing to give you credit, it should be decided before treatment is started.

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A fly fishing guide makes a brown trout catch he'll never forget in this video.
It's a good thing they brought their video camera with them.
Watch the video:
Heron caught a 30-inch brown trout that rivals the monster browns found in New Zealand's streams and rivers.
The trout was so big that Heron nearly had to wrangle it like a cowboy would cattle.


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President Trump tweeted Saturday that the sealed files about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy were released “long ahead of schedule.”
“JFK Files are released, long ahead of schedule!” Trump tweeted.
JFK Files are released, long ahead of schedule!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 28, 2017
The Trump administration released about 2,800 files surrounding the case late Thursday, a date that had been set by Congress in 1992.
Trump had blocked the release of about 3,000 of the documents late Thursday. But the administration announced Friday that they would be releasing redacted versions of the documents over the next few months.
Trump has promoted the release of the files on Twitter, announcing the decisions to do so in a series of tweets.

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|Afstand til centrum||2. Km|
For rejsende der gerne vil opleve synet og lyden af Port Vila, så er Poppys On The Lagoon Resort det perfekte valg. Hotellet ligger 2. Km fra byens centrum og tilbyder adgang til nogle af byens vigtige steder. Dette moderne hotel ligger i nærheden af populære seværdigheder, som Vila Central Hospital, National Museum of Vanuatu, Palms Casino.
Poppys On The Lagoon Resort tilbyder fremragende service samt alle de basale bekvemmeligheder der skal til for at nyde et skønt ophold. For gæsternes velbefindende tilbyder hotellet daglig rengøring, gave-/souvenirbutik, køkken, handicapfaciliteter, trådløst internet i fællesområder.
Alle hotellets værelser er indrettede med betænksomme bekvemmeligheder som garanti for uforlignelig komfort. Uanset om du er fitnessentusiast eller blot ønsker at slappe af efter en lang dag, har du mulighed for at nyde fritidsfaciliteter i topklasse, som kano, snorkling, privat strand, golfbane (inden for 3 km), udendørs pool. Fremragende faciliteter og en utrolig beliggenhed gør Poppys On The Lagoon Resort til den perfekte base, hvor du kan nyde dit ophold i Port Vila.
Børn og ekstra senge
Ekstra senge afhænger af det værelse, du vælger. Se venligst det enkelte værelses maksimale belægning for flere oplysninger.
Minimumsalder for gæster er: 0 år.
|Gæstens alder||Ekstra seng|
Små børn fra 0 til 2 år gamle [inkluderet]
Bor gratis ved brug af eksisterende senge.
Babyseng/vugge er tilgængelig efter anmodning
Børn fra 3 til 11 år gamle [inkluderet]
Skal bruge ekstraseng
Har du brug for en ekstra seng, kan det medføre ekstra betaling.
Gæster på 12 år og ældre anses som voksne
Skal bruge en ekstra seng, hvilket medfører ekstra betaling.
Poppys On The Lagoon Resort
Very enjoyable stay.
This was fanatic location location location. You can pretty much spend times just in the resort but if you want to go do tourist stuff. They can organise for you. It's waking distance to CBD and supermarket which was so handy. Because I love to live like a local. Fully recommended and so will go back again.
Satisfied business traveller”
I and a colleague (downstairs) stayed in a studio with a lagoon view. On the upper floor I felt nestled in a banyan tree , had lovely views of the lagoon and fine cool trade winds on the balcony. Bedding was good and I appreciated the kitchenette, though barely used since we had many working lunches and dinners. Breakfast was delicious with fresh fruit, local yoghurts and banana pancakes as well as toast and cereals. Did not eat at Leaf apart from some hot chips kindly supplied when I arrived from a late night flight hungry. With beautiful gardens of flowers and food, three swimming pools and adjacent to the lagoon Poppys is a fine resort. Staff were very helpful and gracious, including welcoming flowers and offers of electric cars to move luggage up hills. Would stay here again. Highly recommended.
Suitable for Quiet seeking guest only.”
+ lovely lagoon + nice and warm staff + beautiful garden - Location, Port Vila is a hill city with a lot of ups and downs ! Town center Looks close in the Google map but quite difficult to walk. Be prepared that you will need to call a car if you want to go out. - WiFi signal is only strong at Receptionist, and the hotel only offer Free limited access (400M) in room with poor signal - Very Limited choice of breakfast (4 types of bread / cake, milk / yogurt, 3 types of cereal, orange/lemon juice, 3-4 local fruits) - hot water not consistently appears in my room (solved by staff with changing a similar room to me) By the way, this hotel was own by Chinese since 2017 while it used to own by Australian.
Great place to stay with friendly staff, nice breakfast and clean rooms
Quiet & Friendly”
You feel a world away from town when at Poppy’s. This nice and quiet location has very friendly staff that are more than happy to go out of their way to help you out. Accommodation is nice, clean & comfortable, we were lucky enough to receive an upgrade to our room, which was great. All in all we had a great stay at Poppy’s, just be ready to trek up the very steep driveway to catch a bus..!
very hassel free stay”
Close to everywhere, only cons is the resort is located down to the hill foot, could be difficult to access by car if you drive your own, but if you go with a taxi there is no problems at all. Inside the resort is really beautiful.
Friendly staff. A well-located stay in paradise”
Truly friendly staff who go out of their way to help with your trip. And they all remember you by name! Close to town, only minutes away by bus. Faces a beautiful lagoon. Facilities were terrific, love the self-service canoes. Minor gripe with my room fan, which only had two settings: Very slow, or very fast and super noisy. Bed would benefit from a mosquito net too.
The staff really made the stay”
This was our great stay for our family with young kids. The staff really made all the difference. Not so good was the quality of food at the reasonably expensive onsite restaurant.
lovely little place”
I travelled to Vanuatu for a conference. Great things are as above. The staff although overwhelmed with the influx of people checking in were friendly. Continental breakfast was lovely with a selection of pastries and fruit with Vanuatu coffee. Things to be aware of: 1 the roosters crow at all hours of the night so if you're a light sleeper, take your ear plugs.i didn't hear them on the last 3 nights 2. There is no air conditioning but the studio rooms were wonderfully cool and I had a sensational view of the lagoon. 3. Buses in Vila are a great way to get around and cost a fraction of taxi fare. People are friendly, helpful and I felt safe once I had travelled a little within Vila. All in all worth the stay!
We were all very happy with our stay, we shall return
Quiet place, but not value for $”
Stay was ok, no drama. Could easily communicate with staff in english. Alittle overprice considering the condition of room, but probably price is for the resort and rustic feel being offered.
Friendly, attractive and comfortable. ”
The staff were very friendly and very helpful in organising tours and giving advice on the best things to do. The rooms were attractive, clean and comfortable and serviced daily. You can walk to town from here and there is a large supermarket nearby. I would recommend Poppy's unreservedly.
One of the best places to stay in Port Vila, our self contained villa which included a spa,tv and a view to the river. The staff are very friendly and most helpful. The gardens are beautiful and well maintained and boasts 2 swimming pools. We enjoyed our stay there very much and would not hesitate to recommend.
Nice Friendly place”
Penny was most helpful in getting our room changed. I found the climb up the 42 steps to the upper rooms too difficult for someone requiring a Knee operation. All was sorted. The rooms were clean and comfortable and the amenities well presented. The staff were really nice. Would stay there again
We had a nice stay at Poppys, beautiful garden and the view of the lagoon. We had the Studio Lagoon View it was very nice it has everything we need. Although i have negative to say about Poppys, They should provide Shampoo, coffee or tea instead of us having to buy it. They should include that into the cost of the room. People want conveniences. And Oh Poppys had a steep driveway but we didn't mind that.
Lovely resort, fantastic staff.”
Lovely place to stay. Especially the Beach Bungalows. If you don't like walking up very steep hills it would be advised to stay in the vilas half way up the hill. Staff are lovely and willing to assist. Food was good and the Melanesion Night is a must - the food is delivious. Very clean and comfortable, quiet and relaxing. I would definately recommend this hotel if walking up and down steep hills (the driveway) doesnt bother you.
nice hotel close to beautiful Eruka lagoon ”
we really enjoyed our stay in Poppys; nice people; always with a big smile;
Struttura fantastica ”
Struttura fantastica, staff molto gentile ed attento, da non perdere la danza e la cena il mercoledì. Organizzazione attenta a tutti i particolari.
Pas de wifi dans les chambres ou alors payant ce qui n’était pas convenus lors de la réservation. Belle vue mais moustiques envahissants. Après 2 nuits sur place nous avons trouvé beaucoup mieux pour pas beaucoup plus cher 400 m au dessus.


New York City has teamed up with a big data company to estimate which street designs result in fewer crashes. While the results have not been conclusive so far, certain interventions – such as wider and highly visible pedestrian islands- have been proven to significantly reduce pedestrian crashes. Linking these known street designs with predictive models and more data may be just what cities are looking for in their quest for Vision Zero goals. To see the full article click here.
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Sahara Rattan 2 Seater Sofa with Rectangle Coffee Table & 2 Armchairs
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From its perfectly proportioned table to its tactile cushioning, this classic sofa set offers maximum comfort and subtle sophistication. Beautifully crafted in outdoor rattan in Latte a blend of coffee-coloured tones the versatile mix of seating creates an ideal place for morning coffee chit chat and cosy get-togethers.
This shapely sofa set this set has indulgent cushioning made from our innovative Eco fabric in Taupe which is spun from recycled plastic bottles. Our quality season-proof fabric is soft to touch yet water, stain and frost-resistant. Made on a rust-free aluminium frame, all seating options are lightweight, durable and blissfully comfortable. The rectangle coffee table features a durable, glass table top which is recessed into the weave for added protection and aesthetics.
- Crafted from lightweight, maintenance-free outdoor rattan in Latte - a blend of coffee-coloured tones
- Season-proof, UV-resistant Eco cushions in Taupe made from recycled plastic bottles
- Frost-resistant, recessed glass table top
- Can be left outside all season with minimal maintenance (excluding cushions)
- Made with recyclable materials
- Protective cover available
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Gov. Chris Christie discusses pension reforms during a Jersey Shore town hall meeting in Long Branch in August.
(Ed Murray/The Star-Ledger)
By Thomas J. Healey
It’s time for New Jerseyans to swallow some bitter truth about our state’s public employee pension and health benefit systems.
The commitment of elected officials over two decades to offer benefits that were unaffordable, coupled with the failure of the state to make required pension contributions when they were due, has landed New Jersey on the edge of a gaping fiscal cliff. Unless the crisis is dealt with firmly and comprehensively, it is certain to become more dire in the period ahead.
The stakes are considerable. Some 400,000 active and retired public employees (and their families) depend on these systems to protect their health and ensure their quality of life in later years. Moreover, the health of these systems is crucial to the financial integrity and stability of the entire state, a point driven home in recent months by the downgrading of New Jersey’s bonds by the three major rating agencies due to rapidly growing pension and healthcare costs.
In stark terms, the state pension funds are underfunded by at least $37 billion. That represents the difference between what the state currently has on hand and what it needs today to cover the cost of providing pension benefits to current retirees as well as future retirement benefits earned to date by current employees. To close a gap of that size would require each of the state’s 3.2 million households to sit down and write a check today for at least $12,000.
Looked at another way, the “funded ratio” of the state pension plans – that is, the ratio of their $44 billion in assets to the $81 billion of current obligations – is only 54 percent. That ranks New Jersey as the fourth worst state in the nation in terms of the funded ratio of its pension system.
The state health programs, which provide coverage to active and retired state employees and retired school employees, are another fiscal crisis in the making. With generous benefits and few incentives for controlling expenses, the already high costs of these programs are increasing rapidly in both absolute terms and as a share of the state’s budget. By 2024, health care benefit costs are projected to consume more than 14 percent of the budget (compared to just over 8 percent in fiscal year 2014) unless strict cost controls are put in place.
Concerted efforts have been made during the past 10 years to fix the problem. However, significant pension plan reforms in 2010 and 2011 have not come close to correcting two decades of underfunding by both Democratic and Republican administrations in Trenton.
Fortunately, awareness of the need to actively address the problem cuts across both parties. Former Gov. Jon Corzine has acknowledged that “current benefits are financially unsustainable.” And, in the course of naming a 10-member bipartisan commission on Aug. 1 to study the problem and recommend possible long-term solutions, Gov. Christie warned that “if we don’t do more, and we don’t do it now, the state will be forced to make harder choices in the future.”
While this bipartisan understanding is helpful, it doesn’t diminish the complexity of the job ahead, as outlined in the just-released status report of the New Jersey Pension and Health Benefit Study Commission. Indeed, the options for making the public employee pension and health benefits systems fiscally viable are uninviting. Employees have already made concessions, and a tax increase of the size necessary to fund the escalating cost of benefits (in a state which already has one of the highest tax burdens in the nation) is unrealistic. So is any effort to divert revenues from an already tight state budget.
The Commission will now study the funding issues from a wide range of perspectives, including actions taken by other states, before presenting a second report with recommendations for reform. We will be seeking advice from policy experts and looking to the citizens of New Jersey for their constructive input (ideas can be submitted through the Commission’s website: http://state.nj.us/treasury/pensionandbenefitcommission.shtml). We approach our task with acute awareness of the responsibility entrusted to us. Simply put, New Jersey must take steps now to make its public employee pension and health benefits program affordable and sustainable – or suffer the disastrous consequences.
Thomas J. Healey was asked by Gov. Christie to coordinate the work of the bipartisan New Jersey Pension and Health Benefit Study Commission.