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Protecting Healthcare Data In Motion
The healthcare sector has been transformed in recent years, as both state-run and private healthcare organisations have embraced mobile and collaborative technologies. The move to incorporate “transformative technologies” is driven by two fundamentals – to improve the standard of patient care and to realise improvements in process and productivity.
Healthcare as a sector has lagged behind other service industries in its adoption of technology. Perhaps because of the sensitive nature of the data it deals with, or because of the wide diversity of geographies, technologies and stakeholders involved.
As connectivity and mobility have become the standard, and there has been a consolidated effort by most organisations to centralise patient records, the industry has found itself in a position to exploit new technologies and create better outcomes for clinicians and patients alike.
As the IT infrastructure that supports healthcare has broken down traditional boundaries, it has enabled information sharing, mobile access to patient records, remote diagnostics and collaborative case management. It has also moved sensitive patient data out from the centre, to the edge of the network.
These improvements in connectivity have resulted in an increased use of big data applications – such as HD video, collaboration and immersive applications. This, in turn, has led to a significant increase in the adoption of Cloud and data centre services within the sector.
The benefits of improved productivity, availability and flexibility have, however, come at a cost. Security. Or more precisely, data protection.
Healthcare data is a valuable commodity and an attractive prospect to cyber-criminals. It typically contains enough information for identity thieves, along with sensitive medical information that could be used for blackmail, embarrassment or other malicious intent.
The high value of healthcare data has resulted in a significant increase in cyber-attacks in the past year. According to the Ponemon Institute’s 2016 Cost of a Data Breach report, the average cost per lost or stolen healthcare record was more than twice the global average. ($355 versus $158 respectively).
Last year, saw an average of more than one healthcare data breach per day. In fact, healthcare led all sectors in the first half of last year, with a total of 263 breaches resulting in the loss of over 30 million patient records. (Gemalto Breach Level Index 2016).
Of equal concern is the time it takes for the industry to realise it has suffered a breach and to notify the affected individuals. In 2016, it took healthcare organisations an average of 233 days to discover the breach and a further 111 days before it was reported.
A lack of budget or technical resource could be to blame, but so could a casual approach to data monitoring and protection; resulting in the adoption of a reactive approach to breaches.
The situation has been further complicated in the past by a lack of a consistent regulatory framework for data protection. However, this looks set to change with the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation across Europe and other emerging data protection legislation.
The costs associated with a data breach go beyond failure to comply with regulations and exposure to possible financial penalties. They impact directly on patient privacy and well-being.
There is an oft-spoken analogy when it comes to healthcare. Prevention is better than cure. It is past time that IT departments within the healthcare sector took this on board and started immunising healthcare data against the effects of loss or theft.
The networks themselves are never going to be secure, so IT needs to protect the data itself. The best way to do this is by using encryption. Only by using a robust encryption solution can healthcare data owners and processors be assured that the data is rendered useless in the hands of unauthorised users.
IDQ is a world leader in quantum-safe encryption solutions, providing long-term protection for sensitive healthcare data in a post-quantum computing era. For more information on our data network encryption solutions, visit https://www.idquantique.com/quantum-safe-crypto/network-encryption/


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In today's world of e-commerce, technology plays a very big role in all aspects. Inevitably, all business people must consider digital business management, including managing the process of returning or returning goods. Manually managing the returns process can actually hamper your business and make things more complicated. For more details, you can consider some of the disadvantages that can occur if you implement manual return management below!
If you can observe, there are currently big differences or contrasts between large e-commerce players such as Amazon, Alibaba, or even large marketplaces in Indonesia such as Shopee, Tokopedia, Lazada and others. In some aspects, these differences can be seen in terms of the management of goods returns or returns.
Giants or large online industry players certainly have a team dedicated to managing product returns, not just a team that manages goods in warehouses. Many of them develop software to optimize the return process to recover the maximum value of each returned item. You could say the product return process is a complex problem that requires sophisticated solutions and you can't mess around with this one thing.
But not all business owners can afford to dedicate the hefty expense to creating automated return management. Small business owners who are new and growing will have to struggle to be able to manage returns properly. Manual return management operations can be expensive and inefficient and can provide an unsatisfactory experience for the customer.
If a customer buys your product then they can also return it for some reason. Most shoppers or 30% to 50% of shoppers are sure to have a product return experience the entire time they shop. Without an effective return system, most of these shoppers may be dissatisfied with your return system or method or policy and so they will no longer want to shop at your store. Shoppers in modern times like today are more demanding than ever before. A seamless return process is one thing that is essential to creating a satisfying customer experience.
The manual return process flow is often a case of closed procedures and has stifled communication.
Typically, the return process begins with the customer contacting the email address or phone number listed on the website. After a series of communications, the business owner or seller will usually instruct the customer to send the product back. As it is known that the business owner or seller must be able to implement their return policy very well'
Without a sophisticated workflow, the return process can be quite a time-consuming task for customer service especially to confirm whether the product to be returned by the customer meets the criteria for a return. This can also cause doubts for you to implement a return policy while maintaining customer satisfaction.
In a manual return system, you will of course have to tell your own customer if the product doesn't meet the return requirements and this information may upset the customer and ask you to relax the policy. This problem can actually be solved if you use automatic return management instead of manual.
After the goods arrive at the seller's shop, the warehouse team member will receive the product and record its arrival in a document. From there, the customer service representative will confirm that the item can be exchanged or not and if so, then the clerk or staff will send a message to the customer via email and send a return ticket.
Meanwhile, the warehouse team must direct the item or product to its next destination – whether it will be returned to the store's inventory, sold elsewhere, or disposed of.
The entire manual restore process usually lacks integration between components. Sellers will also find it difficult to track orders placed by customers who return the item. The result is an inefficient return process. For some sellers, it can take nearly two weeks to fully process returns. But by using the right return software like ReturnKey, they can process returns in minutes.
In addition, the manual return system will also make it difficult for customers to return the goods they ordered and find out whether the goods can be returned or not.
By using Returnkey, buyers can make their own returns easily and sellers don't have to bother checking email, responding or sending return tickets to customers.
The manual return process isn't really ideal for sellers or small business owners, although it can be successful for a while. However, when you encounter a problem, you will definitely think about implementing a manual restore system.
As your business grows, you can expect a decrease in product returns or an increase in service in the returns process. System returns or manual returns can be very inconvenient and detrimental to you in the future. It is not impossible that you will have to incur more operational costs when implementing a manual return process.
When you prioritize customer service by making contact between you and the buyer slowly via email, the return process can be very time consuming. That's why you should switch to using return management software as your business grows.
The good news is that nowadays you can use solutions like ReturnKey which provide an automated return process. You no longer have to bother with manually returning products and contacting customers via email, checking goods and doing other time-consuming work. You can get more time to grow your business regardless of the returns process you have to manage.
Investing in automated ecommerce returns is an investment in your business that can be very profitable later. It is undeniable, by using return software or returns, you can get more customers and increase sales in your business as long as you can provide good service to customers. Returnkey can help your business in returning goods and reducing your business burden so that you can minimize the amount of loss incurred as a result of the return process.
In other words, ReturnKey will not only assist you in the return process but also help you provide a valuable customer experience while increasing profits in your business. So, you don't need to hesitate to use this device because you can get many advantages compared to just relying on returning goods manually.

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WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US weekly jobless claims rose for the first time in five weeks, with some 861,000 Americans filing for first-time unemployment benefits last week, according to Labor Department data on Thursday that showed the job market’s continued difficulty in turning the corner from the COVID-19.
Prior to last week, claims had fallen four weeks in a row. But the declines were also narrower in each of those weeks, showing the stranglehold the coronavirus pandemic has on the jobs market.
Economists polled by US media had predicted 765,000 claims in the latest round of reporting by the Labour Department.
Federal Reserve Chairman Jay Powell said last week the United States was “still very far” from a strong jobs market due to the protracted COVID-19 crisis.
He added that achieving maximum employment, as per the Fed’s mandate, would require supportive monetary policy and contributions from across government and private sector. President Joe Biden, since taking office on 20 January, has made the passing of a $1.9 trillion relief package his top priority.
The Labour Department also said that continuing weekly claims — reported with a one-week lag but sometimes considered a better gauge of the labour market — slid to 4.49 million for the week ended February 13, from a previous 4.56 million. The unemployment rate, meanwhile, remained stagnant at 3.2 percent.
The United States lost more than 21 million jobs between March and April, at the height of business lockdowns forced by the coronavirus.
A rebound of 2.5 million jobs was logged in May and 4.8 million in June before the recovery began slowing. For both September and October, less than 700,000 jobs were added each month. In November, there were just 245,000 additions while December saw a loss of 140,000 jobs — the first such decline since April — before the growth of 49,000 in January.

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I’m sorry I forget i still had the 7th task. LOL
Here is the 7th task from Pink Whale Challenge by higgypop.com
Task number 7: Spend 20 minutes teaching yourself how to juggle, use the internet for help if needed.
And don’t forget it also said <You don’t need to send proof or keep this as a secret>, but i’m so sorry, i’m skipping this one because i really can’t juggle. LOL. I tried but when i look at the video i’ve made, it looks awful.
I want to say that I’m pretty much enjoying all the tasks.
I really hope you too can enjoy this and having fun. 🙂
Let’s fight depression together!

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TP53 is the most commonly somatically mutated gene in all cancers, and is altered in as many as 85% of squamous cell carcinoma of the oral tongue (SCCOT) cases. While some TP53 mutations lead to a loss of wild-type p53 function, many TP53 mutations have been identified to confer gain of functions (GOF) that promote invasion, metastasis, genomic instability, and cancer cell proliferation. However, the determination of whether a specific mutation will lead to GOF, and the mechanisms involved in mutant p53 GOF activity remain elusive. Our long-term goal is to understand the role of TP53 mutations in promoting aggressiveness of SCCOT, and based on this information, to design and develop effective and precise cancer therapies for SCCOT patients. The objective of this proposal is to understand the impact of different TP53 mutations on the clinical outcomes of SCCOT patients, and to further investigate the mechanisms involved in mutant p53 GOF activity that promote tumor progression and metastasis. Our central hypothesis is that high-risk p53 mutations identified by our newly-developed EAp53 scoring system are associated with mutant p53 GOF activity that contributes to disease progression, metastasis and adverse clinical outcomes, and that mutant p53s achieve gain oncogenic function through positive regulation of the oncogenic transcription factor, FoxM1's expression and stimulation of focal adhesion kinase (FAK) through inhibition of AMPK-mediated signaling in both transcription-dependent and -independent manners. This hypothesis has been formulated on the basis of our recent exciting preliminary data. The rationale for the proposed study is that successful completion of proposed studies will establish clinical significance of EAp53 stratification in predicting clinic outcomes or SCCOT patients, and will provide mechanistic insights into GOF of p53 mutations. Guided by strong preliminary data, this hypothesis will be tested by pursuing three specific aims: 1) Aim 1: Demonstrate the ability of EAp53 to identify p53 mutations associated with adverse clinical outcomes for HNSCC patients, and correlate high-risk p53 mutations with both in vitro and in vivo mutant p53 gain-of-function activity; 2) Aim 2: Demonstrate that high-risk mutant p53 GOF activity inhibits AMPK signaling leading to invasive tumor cell growth and metastasis through transcription-dependent and transcription-independent mechanisms, and 3) Aim 3: Demonstrate that the TP53 codon 72 polymorphism modulates the GOF activity of mutant p53-mediated AMPK inhibition and promotes tumor invasive cell growth and metastasis. Our proposed study is innovative given that the proposed mechanisms and the approaches for studying GOF mutp53 have not been reported before. Our proposed study is also significant since it not only enhances our understanding of the role of mutant p53 in mediating SCCOT disease progression, but also enables us to better prognosticate and treat HNSCC patients at high risk for disease progression and recurrence based on TP53 mutational status.
In the prior funding period, we found that TP53 is the most commonly mutated gene in tongue cancer. In the studies proposed here, we will further develop a method called EAp53 that is used to identify p53 mutations which make oral cancer cells more aggressive. We expect that completion of this project will help us to better identify patients with more aggressive tongue cancers and help us to find better ways to treat this deadly disease.
|Gadhikar, Mayur A; Zhang, Jiexin; Shen, Li et al. (2018) CDKN2A/p16 Deletion in Head and Neck Cancer Cells Is Associated with CDK2 Activation, Replication Stress, and Vulnerability to CHK1 Inhibition. Cancer Res 78:781-797|
|Tanaka, Noriaki; Zhao, Mei; Tang, Lin et al. (2018) Gain-of-function mutant p53 promotes the oncogenic potential of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma cells by targeting the transcription factors FOXO3a and FOXM1. Oncogene 37:1279-1292|
|Sandulache, Vlad C; Michikawa, Chieko; Kataria, Pranav et al. (2018) High-Risk TP53 Mutations Are Associated with Extranodal Extension in Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Clin Cancer Res 24:1727-1733|
|Wang, Jin; Xie, Tongxin; Wang, Bingbing et al. (2017) PD-1 Blockade Prevents the Development and Progression of Carcinogen-Induced Oral Premalignant Lesions. Cancer Prev Res (Phila) 10:684-693|
|Chang, Kai-Ping; Wang, Chun-I; Pickering, Curtis R et al. (2017) Prevalence of promoter mutations in the TERT gene in oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma. Head Neck 39:1131-1137|
|Coaxum, Sonya D; Tiedeken, Jessica; Garrett-Mayer, Elizabeth et al. (2017) The tumor suppressor capability of p53 is dependent on non-muscle myosin IIA function in head and neck cancer. Oncotarget 8:22991-23007|
|Zhou, Ge; Liu, Zhiyi; Myers, Jeffrey N (2016) TP53 Mutations in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Their Impact on Disease Progression and Treatment Response. J Cell Biochem 117:2682-2692|
|Osman, Abdullah A; Monroe, Marcus M; Ortega Alves, Marcus V et al. (2015) Wee-1 kinase inhibition overcomes cisplatin resistance associated with high-risk TP53 mutations in head and neck cancer through mitotic arrest followed by senescence. Mol Cancer Ther 14:608-19|
|Neskey, David M; Osman, Abdullah A; Ow, Thomas J et al. (2015) Evolutionary Action Score of TP53 Identifies High-Risk Mutations Associated with Decreased Survival and Increased Distant Metastases in Head and Neck Cancer. Cancer Res 75:1527-36|
|Fitzgerald, A L; Osman, A A; Xie, T-X et al. (2015) Reactive oxygen species and p21Waf1/Cip1 are both essential for p53-mediated senescence of head and neck cancer cells. Cell Death Dis 6:e1678|
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Girl gets stem cell windpipe in historic operation
'We feel like she's reborn,' says father, who is originally from Newfoundland
A two-year-old girl born without a windpipe now has a new one grown from her own stem cells, making her the youngest patient in the world to benefit from the experimental treatment.
Hannah Warren has been unable to breathe, eat, drink or swallow on her own since she was born in South Korea in 2010. Until the operation at a U.S. hospital, she had spent her entire life in a hospital in Seoul. Doctors there told her parents there was no hope and they expected her to die.
The stem cells came from Hannah's bone marrow, extracted with a special needle inserted into her hip bone. They were seeded in a lab onto a plastic scaffold, where it took less than a week for them to multiply and create a new windpipe.
Early signs suggest windpipe is working
The windpipe was implanted April 9 in a nine-hour procedure.
Early signs indicate the windpipe is working, Hannah's doctors announced Tuesday, although she is still on a ventilator. They believe she will eventually be able to live at home and lead a normal life.
"We feel like she's reborn," said Hannah's father, Darryl Warren.
"They hope that she can do everything that a normal child can do but it's going to take time. This is a brand new road that all of us are on," he said in a telephone interview. "This is her only chance but she's got a fantastic one and an unbelievable one."
Warren choked up and his wife, Lee Young-mi, was teary-eyed at a hospital news conference Tuesday. Hannah did not attend because she is still recovering from the surgery. She developed an infection after the operation but now is acting like a healthy 2-year-old, her doctors said.
Warren said he hopes the family can bring Hannah home for the first time in a month or so. Hannah turns 3 in August.
"It's going to be amazing for us to finally be together as a family of four," he said. The couple has an older daughter.
Only about one in 50,000 children worldwide are born with the windpipe defect. The stem-cell technique has been used to make other body parts besides windpipes and holds promise for treating other birth defects and childhood diseases, her doctors said.
The operation brought together an Italian surgeon based in Sweden who pioneered the technique, a pediatric surgeon at Children's Hospital of Illinois who met Hannah's family while on a business trip to South Korea, and Hannah — born to a Newfoundland man and Korean woman who married after he moved to that country to teach English.
Hannah's parents had read about Dr. Paolo Macchiarini's success using stem-cell based tracheas but couldn't afford to pay for the operation at his center, the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm. So Dr. Mark Holterman helped the family arrange to have the procedure at his hospital, bringing in Macchiarini to lead the operation. Children's Hospital waived the cost, likely hundreds of thousands of dollars, Holterman said.
The Roman Catholic hospital considers the operation part of their mission to provide charity care, but also views it as a way to champion a type of stem-cell therapy that doesn't involve human embryos, the surgeons said. The Catholic church opposes using stem cells derived from human embryos in research or treatment.
'This is her only chance but she's got a fantastic one and an unbelievable one,'—Hannah's father, Darryl Warren
Macchiarini has been involved in 14 previous windpipe operations using patients' own stem cells — five using man-made scaffolds like Hannah's but in adults; and nine using scaffolds made from cadaver windpipes, including one in a 10-year-old British boy.
He said only one patient died, a 30-year-old man from the U.S. who had the operation in November 2011 to treat late-stage cancer of the windpipe. He died about four months later of uncertain causes, Macchiarini said.
Similar methods have been used to grow bladders, urethras and last year a girl in Sweden got a lab-made vein using her own stem cells and a cadaver vein.
Scientists hope to eventually use the method to create solid organs, including kidneys and livers, said Dr. Anthony Atala, director of Wake Forest University's Institute for Regenerative Medicine. He said the operation on Hannah Warren "is really showing that the technique is workable."
Hannah had breathing difficulties at birth and Korean doctors soon discovered the missing windpipe. They reconfigured her esophagus so that a breathing tube could go down it from her mouth to her lungs. The esophagus normally runs behind the windpipe and carries food to the stomach.
Korean doctors said she couldn't live long with the tube and told her parents there was nothing more they could do.
Hannah outlived their expectations and has thrived despite the grim prognosis and other abnormalities including an undeveloped voice box that prevented her from speaking. Now that she has a windpipe and can breathe more normally, doctors expect the larynx to grow and function normally. She will work with speech therapists to help her learn to talk.
Holterman said Hannah will likely need a new windpipe in about five years, as she grows.
She breathes with help from a ventilator but no longer has a tube in her mouth that she'd lived with since shortly after birth, Holterman said. She's not yet able to eat normally, but doctors let her have her first taste ever of food — a few licks on a lollipop. Her father said she already has discriminating taste and prefers chocolate Korean lollipops to the American kind.
"I asked her, `Is it good?"' he said, "and she immediately nodded her head."


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What to expect: COVID-19 Vaccination
Does your child have questions about COVID-19 vaccination?
Gabriella and Hannah let us tag along during their recent appointment, to help show kids what’s involved and what to expect.
Vaccination is our best protection against COVID-19 and is now open to children five years and over.
To find out more on vaccination safety and efficacy in children, visit reputable websites such as the NSW Government website or the National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance.

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I havenâ€™t had time to work on the car much but I did manage to put the rear struts back on the car. The new wheels and tires came in so I figured it was a good time to put them on and roll it out and get some pictures. It looks like it has a lift kit on it right now since there is nothing in the car except a bare frame and body. Once everything is in it the car will sit much lower.
I probably wonâ€™t have time to work on it for a few days but when I get back to it I plan on cutting off the front suspension and redoing it. After that the frame is done and it is time to start putting the car together.


At the final senate meeting of the semester, the legislative body heard their final appeal, moved unused funds and elected a new senate chair.
On Tuesday, May 3, the legislative body heard an appeal from New Paltz Lacrosse. There was a miscommunication between the new and outgoing president over how to fill out paperwork. The new president had hired two referees in October for a game, but made an administrative error while filling out the paper work and they were never paid.
The current president said he has since received training from Disbursing Agent Linda Lendvay and Vice President of Finance Youssouf Kouyo and he guarantees that this kind of mistake won’t happen again. He was requesting $150 for each referee, for a combined total of $300. The legislative body granted him this amount from General Programming unanimously.
The legislative body also voted on moving $6,000 from the Budget and Finance Committee (BFC) Unappropriated Fund into General Programming. The vote was also unanimous.
During her report, Student Association Executive Vice President Eve Stern urged the legislative body to get involved in choosing a new police chief.
“[Need a chief] that has the energy and motivation to do a great job,” said Stern.
Stern also discussed campus food feedback. She tried to identify ideas to make Campus Auxiliary Services (CAS) better through student criticism, trying to find out what can be changed about food services.
Student Sen. Alberto Aquino was running against Sen. Samantha Kossin for the position of senate chair. Aquino was confirmed to the position by the legislative body 11 to three.
The first general student senate meeting of next semester has yet to be scheduled.


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Feb 9, These sugar cookies with cream cheese frosting are so soft! They are the perfect cookie for Valentine's Day. This is our favorite recipe for cut. Nov 16, These Soft Cut-Out Sugar Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting are easy to make and don't require any dough chilling. Perfect for any holiday!. In a large bowl, beat together the butter and cream cheese with an electric mixer. With the mixer on low speed, add the powdered sugar a cup at a time until.
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Preheat oven to degrees F and line a baking sheet with a silicone mat. I kept adding powdered sugar more cups! However, as written the cookies do hold their shape beautifully! This truly is the best cream cheese frosting for sugar cookies! Did you have to add any extra flour? I am The Bearfoot Baker and I want to show you how to create fun and exciting things in the comfort of your own kitchen. Want to try soft ginger cookies decorated with drawn piped ginger men. Thick, soft and chewy Sugar Cookie Bars have the same great taste you love from a classic sugar cookie, without having to chill, roll or cut the dough! We love . Dec 9, Cut out sugar cookies with cream cheese frosting is one of our most popular recipes (originally posted March 9, for St Patrick's Day). Aug 3, Cream cheese turns good sugar cookies into GREAT sugar cookies! Cream cheese frosting for sugar cookies on frogcitycheese.com

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At Rockaway, there are 7 miles of beach, wide open and ready to explore, with more than 31 public access points sprinkled throughout town.
Bring the kids, bring the dogs. You can fly a kite, go beachcombing, watch for whales, take a walk or just relax — the perfect getaway on the coast whether you visit for the day or opt for a vacation rental.
See you at the Ocean’s Edge!
Putting your toes in the sand
There are more than 20 different points from which you can access the broad sands of Rockaway Beach. Generally, these are at the west ends of east-west streets. Some access points are formally marked; some aren’t. Some have parking; some don’t. For the areas without parking, you may still be able to find a spot on the street, but be careful not to block roads or driveways.
It’s easy to get to the beach. There are many free, public access points from which to reach the surf and sand. Click on the link above and claim a favorite spot on the beach.

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- 1 How many acres do you need to be tax exempt in Ohio?
- 2 What qualifies you as a farm for tax purposes?
- 3 How do I get tax exempt from Tractor Supply?
- 4 How many acres is considered a farm in Ohio?
- 5 How do I become farm exempt in Ohio?
- 6 How much land do you need to be considered a farm?
- 7 How many acres is considered a small farm?
- 8 How many cows do you need to be considered a farm?
- 9 How long is Tractor Supply curbside?
- 10 How do I find my Tractor Supply rewards?
- 11 Does Tractor Supply do cash back at register?
- 12 What county in Ohio has the most farms?
- 13 What qualifies as a farm in Ohio?
- 14 How do I register as a farm in Ohio?
How many acres do you need to be tax exempt in Ohio?
You either need to have more than 10 acres (excluding your home site), or you need to make at least $2,500 a year off whatever acreage you do have. The land must be devoted exclusively to commercial ag use for the three preceding years, and remain that way for all the years you are enrolled.
What qualifies you as a farm for tax purposes?
The IRS says you ‘re a farmer if you “cultivate, operate or manage a farm for profit, either as an owner or a tenant.” Farms include plantations, ranches, ranges, orchards and groves, and you can raise livestock, fish or poultry, or grow fruits and vegetables.
How do I get tax exempt from Tractor Supply?
It is very simple! Put all the items you wish to purchase in your cart at TractorSupply.com. During the checkout process click the “Select Tax Exemption ” button to select the registered tax – exempt business this purchase applies to.
How many acres is considered a farm in Ohio?
The land must be at least 10 acres, or if less than 10 acres, have an average gross income of at least $2,500 from agricultural production. While the requirements are the same as for the Current Agricultural Use Value program, a landowner must enroll in each program separately.
How do I become farm exempt in Ohio?
How to Claim Exempt Status. Farmers need to obtain either form STEC U (Sales and Use Tax Unit Exemption Certificate) or STEC B (Sales and Use Tax Blanket Exemption Certificate) at tax. ohio.gov/Forms.aspx.
How much land do you need to be considered a farm?
A farm is a tract of land cultivated for the purpose of agricultural production. A farm is classified of having $1,000 or more of agricultural products being produced or sold. A Small Farm, according to USDA census is a farm that is 179 acres or less in size, or earns $50,000 or less in gross income per year.
How many acres is considered a small farm?
According to the USDA, small family farms average 231 acres; large family farms average 1,421 acres and the very large farm average acreage is 2,086.
How many cows do you need to be considered a farm?
Farms with confined livestock types were defined to be farms with: 4 or more animal units of any combination of fattened cattle, milk cows, swine, chickens or turkeys.
How long is Tractor Supply curbside?
Buy Online Pick Up in Store allows you to buy items online and then conveniently pick them up – usually within one hour – at a Tractor Supply store. You avoid shipping and online delivery charges for items designated as “Pickup In Store (free)” on the website.
How do I find my Tractor Supply rewards?
Members can check their member level and point balance by signing in online or with the app. To learn more about Tractor Supply’s Neighbor’s Club loyalty program, visit NeighborsClub.com, download the Tractor Supply app or follow along on Tractor Supply’s Facebook and Instagram.
Does Tractor Supply do cash back at register?
Shopping and returning is easy with Tractor Supply. For store purchases, the cash register receipt serves as a proof of purchase for items bought at your local Tractor Supply store. Store returns without proof of purchase or after 30 days from purchase date REQUIRE MANAGER APPROVAL.
What county in Ohio has the most farms?
Wayne County is home to the most farms, where Cuyahoga County, unsurprisingly, is home to the fewest number of farms. Outside a few pockets of counties, the Northeastern quadrant Ohio has a highest concentration of farms – likely due to farm size and diversification of operations.
What qualifies as a farm in Ohio?
The state of Ohio defines farming as working the soil for the production of crops and the raising of farm livestock, bees or poultry as a business. This means that the production or growth of grain, vegetables, fruits, cattle, poultry, nursery stock, flowers or plants are all considered farming.
How do I register as a farm in Ohio?
How does a farm market register with the Ohio Department of Agriculture’s Division of Food Safety? A farm market operator may contact the Division of Food Safety at 1-800-282-1955 ext. 4366 to obtain registration information, or email: [email protected] ohio.gov.

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Accurate very high definition Porsche 911 R 2017 model with highly detailed interior fully textured. Headlights and taillights are modelled, doors can be opened. The model includes modelled tires.
Most parts of the model have been created as SubDivision/TurboSmooth surface. This means using the 3dSMax or the Maya 2013 version you can change the resolution/smoothness of the surface very easy.
If you import the lowest resolution of the .obj .fbx or .lwo version into a 3D Software that supports SubDivision surfaces you can also change the resolution/smoothness of the surface very easy. The base version of the model which is not smoothed has of 1038797 polygons.
In honor of the 50th anniversary of the legendary model Porsche 911 R model of 1967, the manufacturer has released a special version, made in the spirit of the original car. She debuted at the International Spring Auto Show in 2016. In fact, this is a deeply upgraded GT3 RS with some rather radical modifications. He has the same technical stuffing, less weight, redrawn interior and unique design. In the eyes are striking two bright stripes passing through the hood, roof and stern. The headlights have received darkened optics, perfectly in harmony with large blocks of focusing lenses. Unlike the source, the special version differs in the layout of the aerodynamic elements. Instead of a large static wing, the manufacturer installed a neat retractable spoiler that opens at the right moments. With the hood, front and rear wings disappeared air intakes, in addition, the front bumper received a slightly different design. In general, the model looks more subtle and less aggressive than its source.
The Porsche 911 R is a worthy successor to its legendary ancestor. He has a stylish and memorable design, perfectly emphasizing the hot technical stuffing and the status of its owner in the community. This car will look great on the racetrack and will not be lost against the competition. Salon is the realm of exclusive materials and sports ergonomics. Even aggressive driving style should not give the driver extra inconvenience. The manufacturer understands that the heart and soul of such modifications is their engine. That is why, the coupe is equipped with a stunning power unit, which is the quintessence of sports technology and the unsurpassed skill of German engineers.
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Welltower Inc. (HCN) Receives Average Recommendation of “Hold” from Brokerages
Shares of Welltower Inc. (NYSE:HCN) have been given an average rating of “Hold” by the seventeen research firms that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have assigned a hold rating and six have given a buy rating to the company. The average 12 month price target among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $73.00.
Several brokerages have recently weighed in on HCN. Mizuho reaffirmed a “hold” rating and issued a $67.00 price target on shares of Welltower in a research report on Monday. Royal Bank of Canada reissued a “hold” rating and set a $74.00 target price on shares of Welltower in a research report on Tuesday, October 10th. Jefferies Group reissued a “hold” rating and set a $72.00 target price on shares of Welltower in a research report on Tuesday, October 3rd. Capital One Financial began coverage on shares of Welltower in a research report on Monday, September 25th. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $74.00 target price for the company. Finally, UBS decreased their target price on shares of Welltower from $71.00 to $69.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, October 2nd.
Welltower (NYSE:HCN) traded down $0.12 during trading on Thursday, reaching $66.29. 1,906,611 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,779,181. The stock has a market cap of $24,530.00, a PE ratio of 15.41, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.45 and a beta of 0.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.79, a quick ratio of 1.76 and a current ratio of 1.76. Welltower has a 12 month low of $63.05 and a 12 month high of $78.17.
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, November 20th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, November 7th were paid a $0.87 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, November 6th. This represents a $3.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.25%. Welltower’s payout ratio is currently 305.26%.
In other Welltower news, Director Gary Whitelaw acquired 1,420 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 21st. The shares were purchased at an average price of $68.39 per share, for a total transaction of $97,113.80. Following the completion of the purchase, the director now directly owns 1,420 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $97,113.80. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 0.19% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in HCN. Spectrum Management Group Inc. purchased a new stake in Welltower during the third quarter worth $100,000. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Welltower during the third quarter worth $101,000. Bessemer Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Welltower by 97.6% during the second quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 1,413 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $106,000 after buying an additional 698 shares in the last quarter. San Francisco Sentry Investment Group CA boosted its holdings in Welltower by 1,048.5% during the third quarter. San Francisco Sentry Investment Group CA now owns 1,539 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $108,000 after buying an additional 1,405 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Hudock Capital Group LLC lifted its holdings in Welltower by 543.7% during the third quarter. Hudock Capital Group LLC now owns 2,002 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $140,000 after purchasing an additional 1,691 shares in the last quarter. 86.67% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
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Welltower Company Profile
Welltower Inc invests with seniors housing operators, post-acute providers and health systems to fund real estate and infrastructure. The Company invests in seniors housing and healthcare real estate. It operates in three segments: triple-net, seniors housing operating and outpatient medical. Welltower, a real estate investment trust (REIT), owns interests in properties concentrated in markets in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, consisting of seniors housing and post-acute communities, and outpatient medical properties.
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A recommendation by a Danish government commission to ban Muslim headscarves in the country’s elementary schools has stirred up both debate and backlash.
The Danish Commission for the Forgotten Women’s Struggle—a body set up by Denmark’s ruling Social Democratic Party—released the recommendation to prohibit students in elementary schools from wearing hijabs (Muslim headscarves) on August 24th as one of nine recommendations for preventing “honour-related social control” of girls from minority backgrounds.
Additional recommendations included: courses on modern Danish child-rearing for selected minority ethnic parents, putting children in ethnically diverse groups in day-care centres, preventing exemptions from the Christian studies class in schools, strengthening sex education in primary school, and tightening control of Muslim independent schools.
“Girls who grow up in Denmark must be able to decide for themselves what clothes they want to wear, who they sit next to in class, and what boyfriend they want. They do not have to bear the responsibility for their parents being well regarded in social circles,” the head of the Commission for the Forgotten Women’s Struggle, Christina Krzyrosiak Hansen, said in a statement.
Unfortunately, we still see honour-related social control in minority ethnic environments, where very young girls do not have the same rights and opportunities to live a life that most of us take for granted. It is therefore important that we as a society drop the fear of touching on the subject and intervene early.
The 9-member commission includes three members with a Muslim or ethnic minority background. Recommendations related to adolescents and adults are expected by early 2023.
The proposed measure on headscarves has unleashed a social debate as well as backlash.
Al Jazeera reports that the committee had initially approved the recommendations unanimously but two members later retracted support for a hijab ban. One of them then withdrew completely from the commission, stating that she could not support the proposal of a ban.
“I honestly have my doubts myself,” writes Danish-Iranian radio host Ali Aminali in a commentary for Danish news outlet Berlingske, “But at the same time, I have to admit that it is possibly a necessary evil if we as a society want to maintain the secular line in the sand we drew a long time ago.”
“It is not an easy question. I will never automatically be in favour of the state interfering at this level,” he also stated. “But the arguments for the ban are strong.”
He points out that for Muslims, the headscarf is “not ‘just a piece of clothing’” but a deeply religious symbol and that it seems unlikely the girls aged eight or younger wear it of their free choice.
Commission member Ahmad Mahmoud also explained his stance to Danish media.
“We have had the debate many times, but it doesn’t matter. We are not afraid to talk about it and criticise it, but we do not dare to implement a change. We in the commission think it is time to do so when it comes to children who wear the hijab,” Mahmoud said in an interview with Berlingske.
He explained that in the opinion of the commission members, who have both personal and professional experience working directly with minority communities, the reality is that most girls wear the hijab due to familial pressure.
He also addressed whether the ban could be implemented without a general ban on religious symbols.
“We have had the debate, and it has been a very healthy debate,” he said. “We also give our support to possibly introduce a general ban on the use of religious symbols. It must be up to the government to find out how it can be done legally.”
Opponents to the proposal include Islamic groups and the Jewish Association.
“The Danish Islamic Religious Association believes that a headscarf ban will be a human rights violation that will increase polarisation and dissatisfaction at school,” a press release stated. “Social control of girls and women should be investigated and fought, but not at the expense of the Muslim girl’s right to wear a headscarf.”
“The commission designates all girls with headscarves as victims of their parents’ need to be well-regarded in social circles,” the Jewish Society stated in a press release. “It is a completely unreasonable stigmatization of Muslim girls and their families. And it completely negates the religious reasons for wearing a headscarf.”
It also accused the commission of lacking a factual basis for its recommendation of a headscarf ban.
Other opponents of the headscarf ban contend that simply prohibiting the hijab will not address the social pressure that Muslim girls and women face. They too counter the narrative that most girls who wear the hijab do so because of family pressure.
The secretariat of the commission defended the group’s work in an email exchange with Al Jazeera.
“The study from 2018, which [the commission] referred to, states that only 43 percent of the ethnic minority girls in the study are allowed to see male friends in their spare time, while the same is the case for 88 percent of the ethnic Danish girls,” the statement read.
“And 13 percent of ethnic minority girls are afraid that their families will plan their future against their will, while the same is the case for 5 percent of the ethnic majority girls. One of the aims of the commission is to bring recommendations on how to equalise differences like these between Danes who are ethnic minorities and majorities,” it added.

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Vietnam reports first human bird flu death in nearly 2 years
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) ' Vietnamese officials say they've recorded the country's first human bird flu death in nearly two years, while more cases of the H5N1 virus have recently popped up elsewhere.
Dang Thi Thanh of southern Kien Giang province's health department says test results confirm that an 18-year-old man died of the disease Monday after being hospitalized a day earlier.
She says the man worked at a duck farm in neighboring Can Tho City when he fell sick with a high fever and breathing problems. His house has been disinfected and those who were in contact with him remain under surveillance.
Other human cases have recently been reported in Cambodia, Indonesia, Egypt and China.
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Minutes of the Old Lyme Conservation Commission Meeting of December 6, 2017 at Town Hall
Call to order at 7:35
Members present were George James, Tom Sherer and Maureen Plumleigh
Minutes of previous meeting accepted as written
The commission needs members.
The end of year report was discussed and accepted as revised.
Maureen will write a letter to the Rogers Lake Authority.
The letter will touch on the subject of dead weed disposal, specific plans for the lake bed blankets, and a request for information about a “save our lake” license plate. Finally, there will be a request that the Long Term Plan for Rogers Lake be sent to lake residents for their comments and suggestions.
The draft of the Recommended Town Plan of Conservation and Development 2020 was discussed and several changes were recommended. Once those changes are made, the document will be presented to the First Selectwoman for action.
Maureen identified Eastern University as sponsor of an environmental action program which we could participate in.
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LADERA RANCH – More than 3,000 people attended the Fall Fun Festival at Founder’s Park in Ladera Ranch Saturday. The event, which was launched by Ladera Ranch Community Services, featured carnival games, inflatable slides, hayrides, face painting, lollipop ghost crafts, a 20-vendor craft fair, a pumpkin patch, food and beer garden.
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The City of Falls Church officially opened its Capital Bikeshare stations throughout the municipality on Monday, ushering in the latest step in the City’s vision to provide multi-modal transportation options to residents just in time for the Bike to Work Day taking place this Friday across the Washington, D.C. metro region.
A total of 10 stations with 12 bikes docked at each location were identified as ideal spots in the City’s bicycle master plan back in 2015. According to City planner Kerri Oddenino, a ridership analysis with Foursquare determined where Bikeshare stations are most likely to be used, which included higher density residential and commercial areas as well as linking up with pre-existing bike infrastructure and bike routes. The plan, according to Oddenino, was to distribute the stations anywhere from two to four blocks from each other in those targeted corridors. Currently, eight of the stations are located either along Washington St. or between Washington St. and Spring St.
Bikeshare’s addition to the City is intended to be permanent. The metric used to determine whether that addition is being healthily supported is if residents’ membership fees are covering 30 percent of the operating cost that’s taken on by third party contractor, Motivate International, Inc, according to City planning director Paul Stoddard. For a frame of reference, the 30 percent user fee recovery expected from City residents is significantly lower than the thresholds other major jurisdictions agreed to, such as D.C.’s 100 percent coverage and Arlington County’s, which wasn’t specified by Stoddard or Oddenino but was indicated to be a bit lower than the District’s.
“We’ve set this up for success,” Stoddard said. “One of the things we wanted to make sure to do was to limit any general fund expenditures that would ever have to go to this.”
If the City misses its user fee recovery mark, supplementary funds will be tapped into from either the Transform I-66 project, developer contributions and eventually advertising revenue generated at the stations, per Stoddard.
The Transform I-66 project aims to reduce congestion on the interstate by getting commuters to use public transit, with, as Stoddard noted, the Bikeshare bikes providing an alternative option to travel to public transit.
The in-development Founders Row project is funding the use of Bikeshare stations for the life of the project and Stoddard said the City is seeking similar commitments from future developers as well. Once residents become acquainted with the Bikeshare locations, the panels displaying a map of the City’s stations can be rotated out for advertisements, according to Stoddard, creating more reserve funding.
Oddenino mentions that an advantage the City has is it’s set up well for people who want to take short trips to certain stores or residences. City resident Russell Hughes agrees that more transportation options are a positive, and specifically commented on having the ability to turn the 20-minute walk to the East Falls Church metro station into a short bike ride as a definite plus.
On the flip side, a challenge the City has to cope with is a lack of infrastructure to accommodate the new bikes. Stoddard acknowledged that Washington St. is not an ideal location to bike, but on the quieter side streets he believes residents will adjust in due time. He also added that whenever there’s an opportunity to install new infrastructure for bikes, the City has done so. Two examples he cited were the bike facilities added to South West Street a few years ago when it was reconstructed and the bike lanes added to Hillwood Avenue when it was re-striped.
City resident Doug Greene, who addresses his general concerns about biking behavior in the City in a “Letter to the Editor” in this edition, lent his views about the Bikeshare stations to the News-Press.
Tactically, he felt in the dark on the planning and unveiling process of the stations. On a strategic level, he believes the decision to remove parking spaces, especially on Park Ave., came across as thrown together given the pedestrian, parking, car, bike and development congestion the street is already experiencing. Particularly, as he suggests in his letter, he believes law enforcement needs to tackle the visible minority of negligent bikers, similar to how police have made speeding a punishable faux pas on Broad St.
When discussing the parking spaces that were removed to accommodate the Bikeshare stations, Oddenino characterized it as the City was removing two parking spaces to make room for 12 bike spaces. Stoddard chimed in to say he expects there to be some disagreement about how the City is going about using the space, but assured that the Bikeshare stations are about adding more choices for residents to get around.
Stoddard added that the City has been somewhat of a trend setter in the western portion of Northern Virginia with its use of Bikeshare stations. Originally only D.C., Arlington and Alexandria City were Bikeshare operators, but the City has moved the trend westward with the City of Fairfax and the town of Vienna now exploring how to get Bikeshare stations in its municipalities.
The City looks to contribute to the roughly 20,000 commuters who will be participating in the Bike to Work Day event taking place tomorrow from 6:30 a.m. – 9 a.m. The City’s designated pit stop will be located at the Washington & Old Dominion trail crossing at Little Falls St.


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The second day of the conference was started with a Keynote session by Dr. Momin Ayub Uppal. He presented the findings from his experiments which he conducted with the students of LUMS. His talk revolved around Environmental sensing using WiFi signals. Dr. Haider Abbas addressed the audience right after Dr. Momin. He talked about Cyber Security Auditing and Evaluation which is a challenge for every organization. The students were engaged in an insightful Q&A session with both the speakers. The engaging discussion continued by the key note session of Dr.Haider Abbas as he spoke on the topic of Cyber Security and Evaluation.
The key speakers Dr. Agha Ali and Dr. Amir Qayyum had the key note sessions after the refreshment scheduled.
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Quaregnon – Dour 202.2km
After a brutal edition in 2016, it’s no surprise that the organisers have decided to stick with the same route.
The lap circuit contains four cobbled sectors, each with differing difficulty levels. The hardest sections are Chemin de Wiheries and Rue de Belle Vue. In both these sectors the cobbles are big and difficult to ride across. The good news for the riders is that these sectors are short, both under one kilometre long.
We have a disappointing startlist, with only three world tour teams in the race. At least the three teams are brilliant:- Quick-Step, Lotto Soudal and LottoNL-Jumbo.
These big teams will be attacking throughout the race and will always want to be present at the front of the bunch. The smaller teams will find it very hard to compete, but Cofidis, Fortuneo-Vital, Sport Vlaanderen and Wanty will all hope to be present in the finale of the race. They lack depth, but do have quality.
Just like last year, we are in for some poor conditions. It seems certain that we’ll have rain and a strong wind from the south-west. That means crosswinds!
Dries Devenyns – Quick-Step haven’t arrived with their top team, but Devenyns is still the stand out rider in the field. He is back at his old team, after a very successful 2016, and I expect him to be team leader in this race. He made the front selection in KBK, so clearly has some good form. I would make him the favourite for the title.
Tosh Van Der Sande – Lotto Soudal arrive with a very strong squad. They have three potential winners of this race and they will look to attack Quick-Step. Van Der Sande is one of those unique athletes that seem able to do anything. I would say that he hasn’t fulfilled his potential yet.
Jens Debusschere – it wasn’t the weekend he had hoped for, but the Belgian will like his chances in this race. His growing classics reputation means that he will be one of the riders to fear. Quick-Step will no doubt try to isolate him, but that won’t be easy. Debusschere should have a big say in the outcome of this race.
Gijs Van Hoecke – the new addition to the Jumbo squad is a beast of a rider. He’s big, bad and good on cobbles! The Dutch team have a number of options for this race, but I would like to see them give the Belgian a go at team leadership.
Dimi Claeys – I have a huge spot for this rider. After a very successful season with Wanty, he is now riding for Cofidis. He was described to me, by Oliver Naesen, as having a third lung! When he tells you that, you listen. This season has been disrupted by injury, but after doing Omloop and KBK, he should have life in his legs. He seems to thrive in tough conditions.
Florian Senechal – the talented Frenchman has never quite lived up to his potential. He is yet to claim his first pro win, something I’m sure he’d like to put right soon. He is tough rider, one that copes well with poor conditions. Also packing a fast sprint, he is a dangerous man to bring to the line. Cofidis might lack strength in depth, but they have two of the best riders in this field.
Guillaume Van Keirsbulck – the last couple of seasons have not been good for the Belgian. He was all set to be the next big Belgian star, but seemed to lose his way. A change of teams was exactly what he needed and he is now with Wanty, a good move for him. He performed well at the weekend, finishing 21st in Omloop, and arrives here in good spirits. He will be riding with the extra motivation of trying to prove people wrong.
Maxime Vantomme – the Veranclassic rider has enjoyed a good start to 2017. He was 8th in Besseges, 16th in Laigueglia and 3rd in the opening stage of Haut-Var. The team had hoped he would have performed well last weekend, but it wasn’t to be. Has a chance of surprising the big names here.
Preben Van Hecke – the former Belgian champion is now reaching veteran status. He was in the Omloop breakaway, and seemed in good condition. Given the lack of world tour teams, you would think that Sport Vlaanderen sense an opportunity to upset the big names.
The pressure is on the world tour teams to deliver. Cofidis have a chance, as they possess two riders of quality, but I just can’t see them taking the win. It should be a battle between Quick-Step and Lotto Soudal and I think we’ll see Lotto come out on top. It’s a win for Jens Debusschere.
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The Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Washington serves several regional hospitals, all within the Seattle city limits. Many staff and faculty choose to live in the city, to limit their commuting time. They arrive at work by bike, foot, car or bus. Some adventurous souls living on Lake Union or Portage Bay might even consider kayaking to work.
Lake Washington is a major barrier to commuters. Those to the east of the lake frequently take the Interstate 90 or State Route 520 bridges to reach Seattle. Those to the northwest and southwest of the lake choose Interstate 5. Some staff choose to live across the Puget Sound. Those residing in Bremerton, Bainbridge Island, Vashon Island to the west, or Whidbey Island to the north rely on commuter ferries and connecting van pools to get to the University and the hospitals.
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Not all staff for the department actually work at the University. Since the department provides anesthesia for several regional hospitals, faculty, residents and staff are scattered among several facilities in Seattle. This is true for other departments of the University. To facilitate travel with some of these hospitals, there is a frequent shuttle that runs between Children's, Harborview and the UW hospitals.


As recommended by Apple and other security services, I have completely removed Java from my Mac. However, with each Apple update Apple is trying to "update" Java. I followed the instructions to use Terminal and think it is removed. I also have the plug-ins removed, or disabled, in all the browsers on my Mac.
How can I disable the constant "nag" from Apple updater to install the latest Java? As often as Java has security problems, I don't want, or need it.
Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8), disable Apple updating Java


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It was another lovely day for a Geocaching adventure, and I know y’all are just on the edges of your seats waiting to find out where I went this time. When I first input the coordinates to the GPS, it said the place was 1.4 miles from home. Yes, well, it is, if you could walk across water. And I can’t. I tried to find the place last week and got stuck at the edge of a dock in the harbor, 800 feet from my destination. I had no luck flagging down a passing sailor, so I just walked back home.
Today, success!!! My traveling partner was so excited to find a friendly sailor at N 33� 58.569 W 118� 26.783.
At first I thought the sailor was seasick, since he was green and all. But it turned out that he was from the oul country. After sharing some laughs, we took some more photos.
Then we took our new friend home. My traveling partner let him ride shotgun.


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Changes to the Health and Social Care Act mean GPs now have a duty to inform patients if they have caused them harm, and to issue an apology. This has has long been a professional GMC requirement, but is now legally enforceable following the update to regulations.
The duty of candour was introduced in response to the Francis Report, published in 2013.
GPs have previously raised concerns that a legal obligation to be open to patients could ‘undermine professionalism’. The BMA has also warned that GPs should not be forced to apologise if it is unclear where the fault lies.
GPC chairman Dr Chaand Nagpaul told GP that doctors already have a professional duty to patients if they cause them harm, but the government needs to improve ‘working environments that compromise safe care’.
‘It’s unfortunate that issuing an apology is now a tickbox exercise – what patients want is an understanding of the concerns they have,’ Dr Nagpaul said.
‘GPs should have discussions with patients with concerns or complaints, and in most cases, it will result in an apology. But the simplistic emphasis on the apology in its own right is a very crude way of looking at a broader process of dealing with patients.’
The statutory duty of candour applies if a patient has ‘suffered (or required treatment to prevent) unintended harm resulting in death or specified conditions, such as impairment of sensory, motor or neurological functions or prolonged pain or psychological suffering’, according to the Medical Defence Union (MDU).
Dr Michael Devlin, from the MDU, said: ‘While the duty applies to organisations rather than individuals, CQC guidance makes it clear that all staff must cooperate in order to ensure that the duty is met.
‘Organisations are expected to tell patients about a notifiable patient safety incident as soon as is reasonably practicable, providing a full explanation of the incident, an apology and explaining what further action will be taken.’
The MDU advises that GPs should take careful notes and notify CQC ‘without delay’ when things go wrong.
‘This is because the new duty of candour in primary care and independent practice mirrors existing requirements to tell CQC if patients suffer certain specified types of unintended harm,’ Dr Devlin said.
Draft GMC guidance on duty of candour is available, and final guidance is due to be published in the summer.


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“It’s not how much we give but how much love we put into giving.” – Mother Theresa
We are always on the receiving end of gifts. And we are more than thankful for the blessings coming our way from family, friends and other people who or who may not know us. Despite 2020 being a tough year for everyone, there are people who go out of their way to help and share their blessings to others. I’m truly happy for that.
Sharing some of them here to show how much we appreciate them. Thank you!!
May all our families and friends thrive, happy and healthier this 2021 and beyond! I’m also claiming more job opportunities for all of us.
Meantime, while we are waiting for the vaccine to help ease the health crisis, let us stay safe and follow health and safety protocols for everybody’s sake. Cheers!!


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Oakridge Landscape Inc Chooses CAT Equipment
Oakridge Landscape Inc., of Valencia, Calif., turns to Quinn Cat for their heavy machinery rentals and equipment purchases. They maintain a fleet of 30-plus construction machines they use in both their erosion control and landscape construction divisions. Oakridge also rents excavators, wheel loaders, telehandlers, water trucks and skid steer loaders on a daily basis. Currently 50 percent of their fleet is Cat equipment and they have been switching much of their fleet to Caterpillar because Quinn Cat has equipment available when they need it.


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IRKUTSK, Russia (NBC/RTV) — Some have dogs and cats as pets, while a Siberian man has chosen a crocodile.
Sergei Falkov has adopted this baby croc named Tuzik. He got Tuzik from Africa when it was just 8 inches long.
The croc now weighs 55 pounds — and counting.
Falkov says he tries to keep his modest flat at about 85 degrees to make it comfortable for Tuzik.
Falkov said Tuzik is friendly and even likes to share its food with the cat.
But he does admit when it was small, Tuzik wasn’t so nice. He broke four of Falkov’s fingers.


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August 13, 2021: 60th anniversary of the construction of the Berlin Wall
During the division of Germany, the Berlin Wall was a border fortification system of the German Democratic Republic that existed for more than 28 years, from August 13, 1961 to November 9, 1989, and was intended to hermetically seal off the GDR from West Berlin.
The Berlin Wall was opened on the evening of November 9, 1989 as part of the political change. This happened under the growing pressure of the GDR population demanding more freedom. The fall of the Berlin Wall paved the way for the collapse of the SED dictatorship, the dissolution of the GDR and, at the same time, the unification of Germany.
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By a few accounts, the iPhone 14 Plus has proved to be something of a dud in terms of sales. But dramatically changing design course takes time, and just as we got the iPhone 13 mini after it was clear its predecessor wasn’t setting the world alight, it seems we’re set to get an iPhone 15 Plus later this year too.
Anybody expecting a big design change will be disappointed if new CAD renders published by 9to5Mac prove to be accurate, however. The site got hold of CAD renders and had Ian Zelbo mock up what the handset looks like.
As you can see, when side by side with the current model, there’s not much in the way of change. Yes, Dynamic Island will no longer be reserved for the Pro models, as long predicted, but otherwise the size and shape is near identical.
Indeed, the full dimensions (160.87 x 77.76 x 7.81mm) are a fraction of a millimetre away from the 2022 model (160.84 x 78.07 x 7.79mm) — just enough to prevent existing cases from fitting snugly.
That said, it’s what’s on the inside that counts. And as the camera bump is thicker on the new render, perhaps that’s a sign that the rumored megapixel bump will come to pass.
There’s one other thing to note from this angle: the edges are slightly more rounded on the newer model, making the device appear less flat overall, though it’s not something that you’d notice without looking quite closely.
The biggest shift, of course, is on the bottom of the handset render: the Lightning Port has had its last outing, and you can see the familiar rounded USB-C port between the two speaker grilles.
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Given the iPhone 14 Plus is struggling to appeal to consumers, it’s hard to imagine the subtle changes touted here prompting a wave of new buyers. But as mentioned earlier, it’s what’s on the inside that counts, and perhaps an improved camera, the showy presence of Dynamic Island and performance parity with the iPhone 14 Pro via the A16 chip will be enough to tempt buyers the second time around.
Then again, maybe not. Part of the iPhone 14 Plus’s problem stems from its awkward pricing. At $899 it’s $100 more than the smaller 6.1-inch iPhone 14, but $100 less than the much better specced iPhone 14 Pro. It’s caught in a pricing no man's land, proving too expensive for budget buyers and not feature-packed enough for those who can afford a little more.
Apple could correct that, of course — either by making the Plus cheaper, or the Pro model more expensive. But doing either could harm sales of the models it’s sat between, making it a tricky balancing act.
Apple will be hoping that the improvements — modest as they may be — will be enough to tempt more buyers this time around. If not, the Plus may well go the way of the mini.
Freelance contributor Alan has been writing about tech for over a decade, covering phones, drones and everything in between. Previously Deputy Editor of tech site Alphr, his words are found all over the web and in the occasional magazine too. When not weighing up the pros and cons of the latest smartwatch, you'll probably find him tackling his ever-growing games backlog. Or, more likely, playing Spelunky for the millionth time.


No deal could be found on the race for EU top jobs. The leaders will meet again on June the 30th to continue the negotiations.
He’ll be waving goodbye to his job soon but the ability to decide who should replace European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has eluded the European Union leaders at their summit in Brussels
“We need more time to discuss the whole landscape and this is why we will go back to this issue at the end of June. Today it is too early to prejudge names and the post," EU Council President Donald Tusk remarked wearily at the late night press conference. The admission comes after frenzied meetings leading up to and during the summit this Thursday.
The leaders will meet again on June the 30th to continue the negotiations.
While the race for the EU’s top job will be vital for the EU for the next five years, there’s also been pressing issues of the day for the leaders to discuss here at the summit.
With Turkey drilling in for oil in what the EU considers to be the waters of member state Cyrpus, the leaders opened the door for targeted sanctions against Ankara.
They say Turkey’s actions are illegal and will cause serious damage to relations with the EU.
Leaders also agreed that sanctions against Russia over the annexation of Crimea are to be extended for another 6 months.
Despite pressure from the UN and a visual protest this week from green lobbyists in Brussels. The EU couldn’t fully to commit to reaching net zero emissions by 2050 risking the collapse of the Paris Climate Agreement.
Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Estonia held it up a commitment. Warsaw especially is worried about the effect on Poland’s coal producing regions.
"Today, there are 24 member states that are in favor of the neutrality carbon 2050 goal. So when we fight, when we move forward, we manage to expand the club, we get to grips with it, we manage to make progress, to give credibility to our commitment to the Paris agreement. The implementation of the paris agreement is absolutely essential," French President Emmanuel Macron explained.
The two-day summit continues with leaders turning their focus to Brexit and the future of the eurozone.


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These days, it seems everyone loves Taylor Swift. Her newest album 1989 sold 1.3 million copies in its first week and, all around the world, Swifties rejoiced. She's been everywhere lately: on talk shows, magazine covers and even on the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.
But for those of you who are still skeptical about T-Swizzle, I've put together a list of twenty-five things to love about her in honor of her 25th birthday on December 13.
1. She grew up on a Christmas tree farm. Seriously, I could stop right there. But I won't.
2. She's 5'11" and rocks high heels everywhere she goes, even on stage. And she does it without hunching over like she's afraid of making other people feel small.
3. She doesn't make other people feel small. In fact, she's notoriously kind, as evidenced by the random notes of encouragement she leaves her fans on their Instagram accounts, that thirteen-hour meet and greet where she gave as much attention to the last person as she did to the first, and her unwavering and outspoken support of women in her industry.
4. She is a proud feminist who doesn't shy away from calling out discrepancies in the way the media portrays male and female artists.
5. She evolves. I don't care that you think she only writes about boys (see #4). Take a listen to her first album and compare it to 1989. Hell, listen to her fourth album and compare it to 1989. And it's not just her musical and personal style that has evolved; it's her view of the world and, most importantly, herself.
6. She genuinely loves her fans and interacts with them on a daily basis. It's not uncommon for Taylor to send random gift packages and handwritten notes to die-hard Swifties.
7. SHE SENDS HANDWRITTEN NOTES. Who does that anymore? Taylor-effing-Swift, that's who.
8. She has a sense of humor about how people view her romantic relationships. If you haven't watched the "Blank Space" video, now would be a good time.
9. She embraces her sexuality without lowering her standards.
10. She adores her family.
11. And her cats.
12. She's a loyal friend who welcomes diversity in her closest relationships. Her besties include writer, actor and producer Lena Dunham, Victoria's Secret model Karlie Kloss, Selena Gomez, singer Ed Sheeran and her high school BFF Abigail Anderson.
13. She sings live.
14. She writes her own music.
15. SHE WRITES HER OWN MUSIC.
16. She stands up for her beliefs, even if they are unpopular. She removed all her albums from Spotify because she believes artists should be fairly compensated for their work. Because no matter how much money they've made in the past, IT IS STILL THEIR WORK (see #14 and #15).
17. She is an incredibly savvy businesswoman who isn't afraid of taking big risks. When everyone told her that a pop album was a bad idea, particularly a pop album with a strange name and only half of Taylor's face showing on the cover, she did it anyway. You do you, Taylor.
18. She is humble about her success and openly appreciative of the platform it has given her to influence others.
19. Can we just talk about her hair for a second?
20. She handles awkward situations with style and class. She didn't bash Kanye West for stealing her thunder and acting like a petulant child. She sang a song to him about forgiveness and grace.
21. She cooks.
22. She knows that life is filled with ups and downs, and she is vocal about taking her challenges and using them to grow.
23. She's quirky and silly and finds joy in the small things, which is incredibly refreshing to see in someone who was ranked #18 on Forbes Celebrity 100 in June of this year, worth an estimated $64 million.
24. She enjoys being single and stated in a recent interview that
You can have love all around you without being in love, and find romance in your everyday life without being in a romantic relationship. That can be just as fulfilling.
25. She doesn't do things for shock value. Instead, she focuses on constantly improving her art and building connections with the people who matter most: her family, her friends and her fans.
Happy Birthday Taylor!

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