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Laguna Oaks Pleasanton Homes for Sale - Conveniently located along Foothill Road, Laguna Oaks is one of the most desirable neighborhoods in Pleasanton. Built in the late 1990's by Davidon Homes, these timeless homes range in size from 3,400 sq ft to over 4,500 sq ft, with lot sizes between 1/4 and 1/2 acre plus. There is one single story floor plan, with the rest being two stories.
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Laguna Oaks is very conveniently located near Bernal Ave and Foothill Rd. It offers excellent access to I-680 and downtown Pleasanton, and is close to Foothill High School. Many of the homes for sale in Laguna Oaks have awesome views of the Pleasanton ridge and the hills of the Livermore Valley. Additionally, there is a large community park within the development.
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There is a Homeowner's Association for Laguna Oaks. Amenities include a community pool, spa, club house, tennis courts, and greenbelt.


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Avoiding burnout in adolescent athletes
Overtraining and burnout among child and adolescent athletes are a growing problem in the United States. Although inactivity and obesity are on the rise, the number of children and adolescents who participate in organized or recreational athletics has grown considerably over the past two decades. It is estimated that 30 to 45 million youth 6 to 18 years of age participate in some form of athletics. The variety of organized sports has also grown from the typical American favorites. For example, lacrosse, field hockey, rugby and dance are all now more readily available.
How much athletic training is too much? There are no scientifically determined guidelines to help define how much exercise is healthy and beneficial to the young athlete compared with what might be physiologically harmful and represent overtraining. However, injuries tend to be more common during peak growth velocity, and some are more likely to occur if underlying biomechanical problems are present.
A sound training regimen is essential, recognizing that although repetition is important, it may induce harm. Sport-specific drills that use a variety of modalities, such as water running for the track athlete on alternate days, may provide similar fitness benefits with
less stress to the body. The American Academy of Pediatrics Council on Sports Medicine and Fitness recommends limiting one sporting activity to a maximum of five days per week with at least one day off from any organized physical activity. In addition, athletes should have at least two to three months off per year from their particular sport during which they can let injuries heal and refresh the mind. Some strength training is appropriate in these off months, and can help reduce injury risk.
The psychological component to overtraining syndrome in athletes is known as burnout. It can be defined as a series of psychological and hormonal changes that result in
decreased sports performance. There are physical symptoms as well, such as chronic muscle and joint pain and elevated resting heart rate, which dovetail closely with symptoms of overtraining syndrome. Personality changes accompanying the decreased
sports performance are a sign a young athlete may be burning out. In particular the youngest athletes may be more susceptible to fatigue, show a lack of enthusiasm about practice or competition, or exhibit difficulty in completing ordinary routines.
To help prevent burnout, encourage the athlete to become well-rounded in a variety of activities rather than one particular sport. The following guidelines, from a review article published in the June 2007 issue of the journal Pediatrics, may help:
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2. Take time off from organized or structured sports participation one to two days per week to allow the body to rest or participate in other activities.
3. Permit longer scheduled breaks from training and competition every two to three months while focusing on other activities and cross-training to prevent loss of skill or level of conditioning.
4. Focus on wellness and teaching athletes to be in tune with their bodies for cues to slow down or alter their training methods.
The ultimate goal of youth participation in sports should be to promote lifelong physical activity, recreation and skills of healthy competition that can be used in all facets of future endeavors. Too often the goal is skewed toward adult goals. Coaches and parents should remember that the plan should be to promote fun, skill development, and success for each individual athlete.
(Pediatrics, 2007, Vol. 119, No. 6, pp. 1242-1245)
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The circular of the Ministry of Treasury and Finance on financial and social rights was published with the signature of Nureddin Nebati, Minister of Treasury and Finance.
Following the publication of the law on increasing the civil servant salary increase from 16.48 percent to 30 percent in the Official Gazette, the new civil servant salary coefficient was determined as “0.433684” by the Ministry. Depending on the new civil servant salary coefficient, financial and social rights were also recalculated.
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I’m Natalie, a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, and I’m so glad you found your way to my site. There are two things you should know before we dig into the good stuff. First, my mission and second, why it matters.
To teach you how to source, cook and fall in love with real food again.
Why it matters
If you currently have a pulse, I’d be willing to bet most of the food you eat doesn’t come from your own kitchen. It probably comes from restaurants, fast food joints, taco trucks (which I adore), or boxed meals. And if you live on a Western diet, consisting mostly of highly-processed food ‘stuff,’ you are most likely not feeling so great.
It’s important to understand it is NOT your fault. You don’t lack willpower because you can’t stay away from sugar each afternoon or because you feel hungry all day or because you can’t shed stubborn weight. You are simply a product of modern convenience, which is slowly doing us in.
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Rahamim make an impact on Mercy ConnectNovember 30, 2018
Rahamim Ecology Centre is an environmental education, spirituality and advocacy ministry of the Institute. They are sharing their wealth of knowledge with Mercy Connect as they continue to explore the potential of their Down to Earth project to implement the seven sustainability principles of ISMAPNG.
Earlier this year Jen Ringbauer, from Rahamim, ran two free workshops at Mercy Connect Albury to help Mercy Connect move forward on their path to sustainability.
The afternoon sessions included composting, where the Branching Out and Work crews learnt about composting and its benefits. The Branching Out crew come together five days a week to undertake gardening, lawn mowing, furniture removal and other general handyman activities at Mercy Connect and out and about in the community to develop pre-employment skills. A second session was held for any participants and staff that were interested in making sourdough and Kombucha for the first time.
Jen is the Sustainability Educator at Rahamim Ecology Centre based in Bathurst and is helping Mercy Connect undertake more sustainable and environmental practices in their everyday work environment. Jen has been working with the teams from Orange and Albury to implement a strategy that we can put in place for the next 10 years.
As part of the Institute there is a real push for a focus on sustainability, one that Mercy Connect are embracing and really hope to move forward with. The partnership with Rahamim compliments this with plans being developed to become more self-sufficient.
Rahamim will work with Mercy Connect specifically to transform Day program outlets in Albury where there is the push to develop organic vegetable gardens and sell the produce at markets, harvesting seeds for and then growing local native seedlings to sell on, creating sensory gardens and animal husbandry.
Jen also visited Mercy Connect Orange earlier in the year where they plan for an orchard and vegetable patch (which will be fed by worm juice from their own worm garden and chook poo from their chooks) so they can follow their dream of being self-sustainable through providing fruit and vegetables for the outlets. A sensory garden is also in the works.
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Tropicana move to affect 300
The Bradenton company says 100 will relocate to Chicago when the headquarters is moved there, and 200 will lose their jobs.
BRADENTON -- The final tally: 100 moving to Chicago, 200 losing their jobs.
The count announced Monday by Tropicana Products Inc. reflects the outcome of parent PepsiCo's decision to move the juice maker's headquarters to the Windy City. During the past two weeks, Tropicana employees have been deciding what to do.
Many of the 100 or so workers will move as soon as the school semester ends in June, while the 200 cutting their ties with Tropicana will leave by the middle of the first quarter. Some were given the option to move but forfeited their jobs to stay in the area.
"Most jobs will conclude in February," said spokeswoman Kristine Nickel, who is among those who will be out of work. "I'll be leaving the company in February. I'll be staying in Bradenton and looking for a job."
Employees exiting Tropicana will receive severance packages commensurate with their years of service; pay won't be more than a year's salary, she said.
Nickel said a thin layer of management will remain in Bradenton to supervise manufacturing employees -- 1,900 of whom will remain in the community where the company was founded in 1947.
Nickel said she did not know who will head the Bradenton operation.
Management officials in charge of logistical operations and purchasing also will remain in the area.
The 200 losing their jobs range from senior vice presidents to assistant-level support positions.
"The losses run across the scope of the organization," Nickel said.
The move ends Tropicana's long affiliation with Manatee County, at least as its home ever since Sicilian immigrant Anthony Rossi first founded the company in Palmetto. Rossi moved the company to Bradenton in 1949.
At different times in later years, Tropicana was owned by Beatrice Foods and The Seagram Co.
PepsiCo paid Seagram $3.3 billion for it in 1998.During the last few years, PepsiCo has moved more and more of Tropicana's administrative functions out of Bradenton.
On Dec. 2, the No. 2 soda-maker announced its decision to restructure its Beverages & Foods division. That decision carried with it the change in Tropicana's headquarters.
PepsiCo's new juice division is to be based in Chicago, where company executives want key people to move by the middle of next year.
The restructuring, meant to save costs, will mostly affect salaried employees working in human resources, finance and other areas of business administration.
Local staffing professionals say the possibilities for former Tropicana employees to find jobs in the area will depend on their level of expertise.
"If they are support-level employees, there's a market for them in the Greater Tampa Bay area," said Bob Beck, president of Staffing Professionals Inc., a Bradenton-based temporary placement business. "But the higher up they are in the organization, the more the likelihood they will have to look beyond the local market."
Executive assistants and employees with up-to-date computer skills might have the easiest time finding work, said Tony Newton, project manager at Jobs Etc.
"It all depends on what each individual brings to the table based on their skills and training," Newton said. "Whether they will make the same amount of money they made at Tropicana, I don't know."
Jobs Etc. might play a part in helping dozens of laid-off workers find new jobs. The employment agency is scheduled to meet with Tropicana employees on Jan. 7 and Jan. 12 at the corporate campus in eastern Bradenton.
In the meantime, Tropicana's workers will continue to meet with representatives of Drake, Beam, Morin Inc., the global career-services company with offices in Tampa.
DBM was called to help the workers after the announced move.
Community leaders and economic development officials are relieved that the number of people leaving Tropicana or the area did not exceed 300.
They maintain that the local economy will be hurt by the departures and loss of jobs, but that the region remains strong.
The Tropicana layoffs come on the heels of 400 other layoffs last month at ADT security services in Lakewood Ranch.
"From an economic standpoint, the greatest impact involves losing a large number of professionals who are highly motivated and educated people," said Cliff Walters, an attorney with the Bradenton law firm of Blalock Landers & Walters. "You hate to lose those people. They add a lot to the community -- and it's not just them, it's their families."
Educated, motivated people can have a dramatic impact on a community because they insist on better schools, better services and better government.
Tropicana executives, for example, helped start a library in eastern Bradenton. Scores of others contributed to nonprofit organizations and served on community boards and Little League.
Effects of the relocation on the local real estate market won't be felt for months, area Realtors say. People selling their homes and moving to Chicago won't be leaving until June, so they'll have plenty of time to sell.
Their homes are spread out over a wide geographic area, from Sarasota to St. Petersburg, so individual markets shouldn't become overloaded with supply.
But in some cases, depending on their neighborhood and price, houses could be difficult to sell if a number of homes hit the market at once.
The market is "good for both buyers and sellers right now," but that could change in places where demand for housing is not increasing, says Michael Taylor, managing broker at Coldwell Banker's Lakewood Ranch and Creekwood offices.
"Anytime you see an increase in supply, and demand remains the same, that will affect the pricing structure."
Houses in Manatee priced below $500,000 are selling fastest, he said. A surge in inventory above that price level could produce a glut, forcing sellers to cut their prices or wait until the market improves.
Still, many of those 100 moving to Chicago might not even sell their homes. Some might decide to work in Chicago, rent their home here, and move back when their career at Tropicana ends.
The timing of the layoffs could have been worse, Taylor noted.
Had the layoffs occurred in the summer, sellers would have had a more difficult time finding buyers.


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A group of St. Landry Parish and community leaders gathered together on February 17th at the St. Landry Chamber of Commerce in Opelousas to kick off the second in a series of nine Leadership St. Landry classes by attending a day dedicated to learning more about the infrastructure of the parish. Infrastructure day was made possible by the sponsorship of Slemco.
A total of 14 participants were accepted into the program and were present for the second of nine Program Days. The class had the opportunity to spend the day listening to several leaders in the community speak about different aspects of the infrastructure of the parish. Speakers from the day included Melanie Lebouef, Director of City of Opelousas Tourism, Algy Semien from DOTD, Eric Bellard from Slemco, Drew Tessier Sr. Director of Public Affairs for Union Pacific, Luke Soileau, Owner of Luke Deshotels Construction, and Matthew Rabalais, Chef of Administration from St. Landry Fire District #3.
“The St. Landry Chamber is dedicated to developing well-rounded leaders in the community through insight and access to the major industries affecting economic development and commerce,” said Laina Brickley, President & CEO of St. Landry Chamber of Commerce.
Throughout the program and the months to follow, the 14 participants of the Leadership St. Landry will gain the necessary experience with panels, tours, keynotes, leadership development, and team-building activities that will focus on the fields of healthcare, education, state government, local government, workforce development, media and tourism, infrastructure, and economic development in St. Landry Parish. “This program is only made possible by our sponsors who understand the value of investing in the future leaders of St. Landry Parish.”, said Brickley. “We are so fortunate to have CLECO, Slemco, Opelousas General Health System, City of Opelousas, LSUE, St. Landry Parish Tourist Commission, Forte & Tablada, Page50 Media, and Dupre-Carrier-Godchaux supporting the program this year”
Brickley noted that the goal of Leadership St. Landry is to develop well-rounded leaders of today and tomorrow by identifying community assets and partners directly related to economic prosperity and to build relationships that directly benefit participants and the parish of St. Landry.
Sponsorships for Leadership St. Landry include a wide array of benefits to any organization hoping to catalyze positive change and prosperity in our community. If you or your business is interested in sponsoring a program day or being a participant in Leadership St. Landry in 2023 please email the St. Landry Chamber of Commerce at firstname.lastname@example.org for more information.


Watch Sony test their prototype mini-airplane droneBy Tim Schiesser
Sony has teamed up with Japanese robotics company ZMP Inc to form Aerosense, a company focused on building drones for surveying and inspecting difficult-to-access areas. Aerosense already has two working drone prototypes, the imaginatively named AS-DTO1-E and AS-MCO1-P, and they're ready to show them off to the public.
The DTO1-E is a small drone shaped like an airplane, featuring a central rotor that can rotate to be either horizontal or vertical, allowing the drone to take off vertically and then fly at up to 170 km/h (106 mph). The drone is also capable of carrying a load of up to 10 kg (22 lbs), with a maximum flight time of over two hours.
The other drone Aerosense has developed, the MCO1-P seen below, is a smaller and lighter quadrocopter, equipped with a camera and navigation system. This particular drone features Sony's TransferJet technology, which uploads images taken by the drone's camera quickly and efficiently.
Both drones are still prototypes at this stage, but Aerosense hopes to start rolling out their various services at some point next year.


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Strife in Central African Republic could turn into religious war and spill over borders, UN warns
“Killings in Bangui (the capital) and in the rest of the country continue every day, and the population remains divided along religious affiliation,” Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Jeffrey Feltman told the Security Council in a briefing on the impoverished nation, where thousands of people are estimated to have been killed, nearly 1 million driven from their homes, and 2.2 million, about half the population, need humanitarian aid.
“Access to residential neighbourhoods in Bangui is controlled either by ‘anti-Christian’ or ‘anti-Muslim’ checkpoints, manned by armed civilians. Similarly, localities outside Bangui like Bossangoa, Bouar, Bozoum and Paoua, among others, witness atrocities on a daily basis, including direct clashes between the Christian and Muslim communities,” Mr. Feltman said.
CAR was thrown into turmoil when mainly Muslim Séléka rebels launched attacks a year ago and forced President François Bozizé to flee in March. A transitional government has since been entrusted with restoring to peace and paving the way for democratic elections, but armed between ex-Séléka and Christian anti-balaka militias have escalated significantly in the past two weeks.
Now lack of security, funding and access is hampering efforts by the UN and its partners to bring relief, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported today.
“The violence and the atrocities in the CAR must stop,” Mr. Feltman said. “Those in positions of authority or influence must do more to end violence and halt grave violations against civilians, including children.
“Attacks against humanitarian personnel, and the use of civilian spaces such as schools and hospitals for military purposes must also end. I ask the Council to again remind all parties to the conflict of their responsibilities under International Humanitarian and Human Rights Law and to ensure that all those responsible for violations are held to account.”
Mr. Feltman noted that the Transitional authorities’ inability to curb widespread Séléka human rights abuses and violations against Christians over the past year contributed to the gradual transformation of local self-defense groups, the anti-Balaka, into a full-blown rebellion.
“As a result of its predominantly Muslim composition, Séléka abuses against the Christian populations in the CAR were quickly interpreted as a religious conflict pitting Muslims against Christians,” he added.
“On the other hand, the frustration of Muslim communities in the CAR is the result of years of marginalization by the successive Governments since the country’s independence over 50 years ago. For instance, while the Muslim community represents an estimated 20 per cent of the total population of the CAR, no Muslim holidays are observed officially by the country.”
Now, nearly one in every two inhabitants of Bangui has been driven from their homes, some 513,000 in all, of whom 100,000 are at a makeshift camp at the airport where OCHA reported that insecurity has made it hard to provide essential services, including an emergency vaccination campaign against measles, which started across the country on 3 January.
For the first time in CAR’s history people have felt obliged on account of their religion to leave the country for fear for their lives, and several nearby countries including Cameroon, Chad, Côte d’Ivoire, Mali, Niger, Nigeria and Senegal, have repatriated tens of thousands of their citizens, the vast majority of them Muslims, Mr. Feltman said.
“Those displaced urgently need protection and shelter, as well as access to water, healthcare, food, basic supplies, and sanitation and hygiene services,” he declared. “NGO (non-government organizations) partners and staff of UN humanitarian agencies, funds and programmes have remained in CAR to deliver assistance, in what is a very dangerous and unpredictable environment.
“The increase in violence last month has exacerbated the needs… Despite the tremendous efforts of humanitarians on the ground, needs continue to outpace the response. Violence and insecurity has forced many to flee into the forests and out of reach of aid. Lack of funding has also constrained the response and threatens to further inhibit humanitarian operations unless funding is urgently received.”
He noted that the UN World Food Programme (WFP), which provided over 1.7 metric tons of food to nearly 250,000 people in December, will be 90 per cent depleted in CAR by February without additional contributions. The UN humanitarian Country Team, meanwhile, has developed a 100-day plan requiring $152 million to rapidly scale up life-saving assistance and protection.
Mr. Feltman praised the quick deployment of African Union (AU) and French forces which prevented the situation from degenerating to higher levels of conflict and atrocities. The UN is currently working with the AU on organizing a donors’ conference in Addis Ababa on 1 February to help the AU force as to reach its authorized strength of 6,000.
On a more positive note, he cited some progress on the issue of elections with the adoption of a new electoral code, and the swearing in of the seven-member National Electoral Authority (NEA), which brings together representatives of civil society, the political parties and the Government, with the UN Integrated Peacebuilding Office in CAR (BINUCA)providing technical and logistics support.
But he returned again to the humanitarian toll of the conflict. “As I mentioned at the outset, nearly half the population needs humanitarian assistance,” he said stressing that women and children, constituting the most vulnerable group in the society, have been disproportionally affected among the more than 935,000 people now sleeping outside or in temporary spaces.
“There is a very real risk that the crisis could spread beyond the country’s borders and further destabilize the region,” he declared in summing up the situation in CAR and pledging that the UN “will continue to do its best to prevent the situation in the CAR from unravelling further and human rights abuses and violations to reach unthinkable levels, ensure humanitarian aid for the most vulnerable, and return the country to constitutional order.”

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Last month, the CIA released a presidential daily briefing from November 25, 1963, which revealed senior agency officials hid the extent of their pre-assassination knowledge of suspect Lee Harvey Oswald from the White House. The briefing showed where the CIA’s JFK cover-up originated: in the Directorate of Operations and the Counterintelligence Staff.
The revelation is a kind of prequel to another recent disclosure:
In 1981, the CIA honored one of the undercover officers who helped perpetrate the JFK assassination cover-up that began on November 25, 1963. The agency’s lawyer now contend in federal court, a half century after the fact, disclosure about this officer have no “public benefit.”
The facts suggest otherwise.
Documents and photographs obtained in my lawsuit Morley v. CIA showed that the agency awarded a medal to undercover officer George Joannides, a career officer in the Directorate of Operations. after he concealed material facts from JFK investigators.
Joannides, who died in 1991, served the chief of CIA psychological warfare operations in Miami in 1963. In 1978 he acted as the agency’s liaison to the House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA).
In both assignments, Joannides failed to disclose to investigators what he knew about contacts between his agents in Miami-based anti-Castro group and accused assassin Lee Oswald.
G. Robert Blakey, former counsel to the HSCA, told PBS Frontline that the revelations about Joannides called into question everything CIA officials told him during his probe.
“That the Agency would put a “material witness” in as a “filter” between the committee and its quests for documents was a flat out breach of the understanding the committee had with the Agency that it would co-operate with the investigation,” he said.
Yet for his actions, Joannides received a medal.
Here’s the citation for the Career Intelligence Medal, which Joannides received on July 15, 1981.
The language of the citation seems innocuous if you don’t know the details of Joannides’ undercover work.
Joannides’ only assignment in the “domestic field” in his 28 year career was his tenure as chief of the psychological warfare branch of the CIA’s Miami station in 1962-64
A declassified version of Joannides’ ‘Fitness Evaluation’ of July 31, 1963 shows he was praised for his handling of the Cuban Student Directorate. Within weeks of the evaluation, members of the group publicized the pro-Castro activities of Lee Harvey Oswald. After JFK was killed, Joannides’ Cuban agents published the first JFK conspiracy theory, claiming Oswald and Castro were the “presumed assassins.”
Fifteen years later, Joannides’ “diverse assignments of increasing responsibility” culminated in his assignment in 1978 as CIA liaison to the HSCA. In this position, Joannides concealed from Blakey and the HSCA what he knew about the events of 1963.
In short, Joannides was honored for concealing material facts from JFK investigators. This fact does not benefit the CIA but it does benefit the American public. It tells us the JFK assassination cover-up was officially sanctioned by the CIA.

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Non-lethal Weapons Market - Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts (2022 - 2027)
The Non-Lethal Weapons Industry is anticipated to register a CAGR of 4.34% during the forecast period (2022-2027). The market is expected to grow from USD 4.54 billion in 2021 to USD 5.89 billion in 2027.
The outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic has not impacted the growth of the non-lethal weapons market significantly. In several countries, non-lethal weapons were used to disperse the crowd during the lockdowns. Protests related to racial unrest and Capitol attacks in 2020 and 2021 have increased the purchase of non-lethal weapons in 2020, especially in the US which is the largest market for non-lethal weapons.
Increasing armed violence and political tensions have resulted in governments across the world taking precautions and arming the military and the police forces with non-lethal weapons. Instances of civilian violence and clashes with armed forces in North America and the Asia-Pacific region have led to the deployment of non-lethal weapons.
These factors may continue to drive the demand for non-lethal weapons, as law enforcement agencies try to reduce fatalities and casualties in such events, which may help the market during the forecast period.
Lack of proper training on the use of non-lethal weapons has resulted in serious injuries. Restrictions on the use of non-lethal weapons by the governments and objections raised by human rights organizations have acted as a barrier for the full-scale adoption of non-lethal weapons.
Significant work on electroshock and directed energy weapons is underway, which is expected to bring a revolution in the field of non-lethal weapons in future.
Although law enforcement agencies are avid users of non-lethal weapons currently, the role of armed forces or the military has changed significantly in recent years, as their involvement in policing the civilian populations has increased. In today's world, military units are involved in ongoing international conflicts that bring them into direct contact with civilian populations. Soldiers deployed in humanitarian roles are subject to strict rules of engagement threat. This has generated the need for less lethal bullets and ammunition for use in perimeter security, crowd and riot control, and pilfering situations. Militaries are prepared to operate in the MOOTW (Military Operations Other Than War), where the use of lethal force is not permissible. With rubber bullets, batons, foam, bean bag rounds, and sponges failing to serve their less-lethal purpose effectively, there is a growing demand for weapons that can fulfill the goal of pain compliance without the risk of fatality. The US Army recently introduced a new non-lethal weapon to support its soldiers in Afghanistan. The new weapon known as the Variable Kinetic System (VKS) has been developed by PepperBall Technologies. The weapon fires projectiles like paintballs containing a hot pepper solution. The projectiles have a range of around 50 yards, and the irritant contains 5% pelargonic acid vanillylamide (PAVA), along with a synthetic version of pepper spray. The weapon can carry up to 180 rounds in "hopper mode". The Army awarded a USD 650,000 contract for the weapons and purchased 267 of the weapons that are currently used for training. Several other non-lethal weapons applications are being developed for the military. These include technologies, such as acoustic, microwave, infrared, radio frequency-based, and laser in nature. The development of such technologies is expected to drive the prospects of the segment in focus.
The growth of the Asia-Pacific region is expected to be the highest during the forecast period. With the escalating tensions along the borders and protests all over India during the past few years, the demand for less-lethal weapons increased in India. On the other hand, occasional riots and civil unrest in other countries, such as demonstrations and protests in cities in Eastern China, often in connection with labor-related, environmental, and educational issues, have led to the police forces resorting to the use of non-lethal ammunition, which, collectively, may have a positive impact on the growth of the market. The Border Security Force (BSF) of India uses various non-lethal weapons at the India-Bangladesh border to stop cross-border smuggling and illegal migration. Other armed forces in India, such as the Navy, Military, and Airforce, also use non-lethal weapons for various applications, considering their effectiveness. For instance, in December 2020, Bharat Electronics Limited signed a contract with the Indian Navy to supply 20 laser dazzlers. During the Hong Kong protest in 2020, police forces in China fired teargas to control the crowd gathered against Beijing's national security law. Players in the region are also developing newer non-lethal weapon systems for various end-users. For instance, in October 2021, Apastron Pvt Ltd, an Indian firm annouced that it has developed non-lethal weapons for security forces inspired from traditional Indian weapons used in man-to-man combat. Such increased use of non-lethal weapons will generate demand for new non-lethal weapons during the forecast period.
The non-lethal ammunition market is highly fragmented, with a handful of players representing conventional non-lethal weapons. There are numerous manufacturers funded and supported by the government domestically capable of serving both sudden and long-term demands. Most of these manufacturers produce all types of explosives and ammunition (both lethal and non-lethal) for the military and law enforcement. Thus, they can increase focus on certain ammunition and improve production rate on short notice, as the supply chain is completely localized and supported by government funding and logistics. AMTEC Less lethal, Axon Enterprise, Lamperd Less Lethal, Rheinmetall AG, and Defense Technology were some of the major players, together accounting for a significant market share. Mergers and acquisitions between the market players in the recent past have helped the companies strengthen their market presence in recent years.


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ISELIN — Trenton’s top Senate lawmaker is praising the work done by the Select Committee on Investigations, the joint legislative committee tasked with probing the controversy surrounding last year’s George Washington Bridge lane closings, after its interim report leaked to the public late last night.
Senate President Steve Sweeney (D-3), talking to PolitickerNJ following an annual conference of the Supportive Housing Association of New Jersey, said the committee chaired by Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg (D-37) and Assemblyman John Wisniewski (D-19) has done a “good job.”
“The committee has done all they could do with who they could speak to,” Sweeney said. “And everyone should recognize that because of the committee’s work, there is a federal investigation into the cause of Bridgegate that wouldn’t have taken place without the committee’s due diligence.”
The 136-page report, prepared and submitted to the NJ Legislative Committee yesterday by attorney Reid J. Schar from Jenner and Block, asserts that after a yearlong investigation the committee is not currently in a position to conclude what Gov. Chris Christie knew about the lane closures, which had the streets of Fort Lee gridlocked for several days in September 2013 in what many assumed to be a politically-motivated stunt.
The report does, however, note that “many critical questions… remain unanswered” in the investigation, pointing out that several key witnesses declined to cooperate with the investigative committee — including two former Christie aides many believe orchestrated the closings, Bridget Ann Kelly and David Wildstein.
Sweeney noted, as do the committee’s chairpeople, that much of what the committee’s investigation had hoped to accomplish, including the interrogation of Wildstein and Kelly, has been delayed because of a parallel investigation being conducted by the state’s U.S. attorney, Paul Fishman. Wisniewski told PolitickerNJ earlier today that he hopes the committee will be able to continue its work once Fishman’s own investigation concludes, or as soon as they are given the green light to call on Kelly and Wildstein.
“There was an understanding, not a coordination but an understanding, with respect to the U.S. attorney not to call certain people, because they were interviewing certain people,” Sweeney said, referring to Fishman’s investigation. “He’s doing his work, so depending on what comes out of that, that will determine what our next step is.”
“The committee did a good job,” he added.
While Sweeney lauded Wisniewski and Weinberg for there leadership, the committee has been under some pressure to conclude their investigation — specifically from Republicans on the committee and in the legislature, who have accused the Democratic co-chairs of conducting a “witch-hunt” after the state’s top Republican. In a statement released earlier today, Assembly Minority Leader Jon Bramnick (R-21) once again called the investigation “a waste of taxpayer dollars,” blasting the report as a “partisan summary by Chairman Wisniewski that reveals nothing new … The information released confirms that Gov. Christie had no role in the lane closures at the George Washington Bridge.”
Christie himself has denounced the investigation, calling on committee members in September to “wrap up” their work.
But Sweeney, who’s widely considered to be gearing up for a gubernatorial run in 2016, suggested the committee might take as long as they like.
“I really don’t know when [the committee should end its investigation],” he said.


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Making chats special: WhatsApp now allows users to set custom wallpapers, use stickers for each contact
WhatsApp has also introduced new graphic designs in both dark and bright albums.
Are these really app-solutely crucial?
An app that tells meat’s freshness seems less useful than one that decodes a cat’s meows.
Is it easy to judge the merit of a candidate on a video call? This founder believes WFH has made hiring difficult
Raghav Himatsingka, founder...
Kaspersky joins hands with CERT-In to keep cyber threats at bay, focus on privacy protection
The partnership will help towards creating a safe & secure digital economy.
Apple to the rescue! iPhone-maker to extend fee waiver for paid events on app due to pandemic
The move is aimed at helping pandemic-hit instructors and performers to continue using iPhone applications.
This consul general works around his colleagues’ schedule
What has changed for Brusselmans is the way in which he works.
WhatsApp's disappearing message feature is here. How to use it, and the loopholes to watch out for
Once you activate the feature, messages will automatically be deleted after 7 days.
Blame your webcam: Video calls can lead to 'Zoom Dysmorphia', increase in plastic surgery demand
Video calls may be affecting the way individuals view themselves.
WhatsApp to allow users to join missed call, adds biometric authentication using face unlock
The two WhatsApp features are currently under development.
Apple could soon restore Fortnite for gamers on iPhones
Apple had pulled the game from its App Store on August 13 after Epic Games released an update .
This festive season, take dance lessons from Madhuri Dixit-Nene on short-video app Chingari
The app has partnered with the actress' online dance platform, DanceWithMadhuri.
Children app-y, parents happy: Now extra screen-time can be useful
Skill development is code for screen time turning lucrative for kids and parents.
Paytm First Games will curate games, promote homegrown developers with new mini-app store
The company will organise a series of hackathons to identify talented developers.
Startup launches safety app for blue collar workers
The app offers contextualised safety training across nine job roles including delivery boys, police, health workers, drivers, maids, etc.
ByteDance-backed music streaming app Resso escapes Chinese app ban
The government had banned ByteDance owned viral short-video app TikTok in June following border hostilities with China


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Serious post: this will be a little long winded, but I wrote this to express how I feel every voting year about the candidates and every day about our government.
If you take away all of the press; news programs, newspapers, magazines, radio, Internet, billboards, yard signs and everything else for the past 29 years, I can't name a single issue that has actually affected me aside from gas prices going from under $.90 to over $5.00.
They talk foreign policy, wars, education, budget, deficit, weapons, social security, medicare, healthy insurance, and it's all bullshit.
Not a single debate has ended with one side saying "I get it now, you're right."
I've never gone to my bank and said "Holy shit, $500 is gone, I guess it's because we're in debt to China."
I've never been in school and said "man, there's 31 students in here, I'd learn so much more if there were only 27!"
Don't buy into the bullshit. The government is a business and at the end of the day it comes down to which President is going to tax (fuck) you and in which way, nobody every accomplishes anything different than the last.
They'll get you by state taxes, federal taxes, social security, health care, and however else they can and the money will go to financing government employee's lifestyles, it will go toward "fixing roads" also known as paying 11 guys to stand next to one guy using the jackhammer while the rest text message, it will go towards unnecessary wars, and it will go to other bullshit that is wasting your money, that you earned, at your expense, on things that have zero to do with you.
It's unfortunate that the "best" country in the world has the shittiest health care, the shittiest health rate for it's citizens, the shittiest education system, and the most corrupt government.
I buy my own health care, I take care of my own family, and I earn my own income. I will do whatever it takes when dealing with any government agencies, namely the IRS, to make sure that I have the upper hand, not them; if someone is going to get fucked, I will be on the giving end, not the receiving.
Our "democracy" has turned from true voting where people really have a say, to the government controlling what bill gets passed, which side wins, and each end result; we only think we have a voice.
So make sure you vote, or not, it really doesn't matter. It's like picking between the electric chair or lethal injection.

domain: economics


Dec 20, 2013
Join Larry Jordan and co-host Michael Horton as they talk with:
Norman Hollyn, Editor and Professor, USC Film School
Norman Hollyn is an award-winning editor and professor at the USC School of Cinematic Arts. Earlier this week, he returned from Prague, where he’s been teaching editors about the craft of editing. He joins us this week to share his thoughts.
Dave Basulto, Media Arts & Animation Instructor, San Marino High School
Dave Basulto‘s Kickstarter campaign for the iOgrapher – a mobile media case for the iPad – was a huge success. He visits the BuZZ this week to tell us how he accomplished it.
Philip Hodgetts, President, Intelligent Assistance
Philip Hodgetts, president of Intelligent Assistance, heads a team of developers creating plug-ins and applications for editing systems. He joins us this week to share his thoughts on the development process, and trends he’s watching for the future. Sean Mullen, CEO & Lead Creative, Rampant Design Tools
What do you get when you shoot footage with a Blackmagic Cinema Camera to create drag and drop Visual FX? Sean Mullen, CEO & Lead Creative at Rampant Design joins us this week to share what he’s learned about shooting this camera.


Belén Paredes Group: Quantum Matter Theory
In the quantum world systems of many particles can organize themselves into highly
entangled states, whose properties transcend those of the individual constituents.
Especially fascinating is the emergence of topological order, an unconventional way of
quantum organization that contradicts the traditional paradigms of condensed matter
Topological states of matter obey emergent global rules, which are dramatically different
from the fundamental laws governing the microscopic individuals.
For instance, a system of bosonic or fermionic particles forming a topological state can
generate excitations that are neither bosons nor fermions, but anyons with novel braiding
Our understanding of how topological order emerges from the microscopic degrees of freedom
is far from complete. Especially intriguing is the formation of non-Abelian topological
phases, where quasiparticles with non-Abelian braiding statistics arise.
Beyond their fundamental importance, non-Abelian anyons hold the promise to revolutionize
quantum technology, for their topological properties could be used to encode and process
information in a manner resistant to errors.
In the Quantum Matter Theory group we work towards the theoretical comprehension of
many-body quantum entanglement.
We are especially interested in deepening our understanding of topological phases and
To this aim we explore novel physical mechanisms leading to the emergence of topological
order from the microscopic quantum individuals.


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Fans of P. G. Wodehouse's comic genius are legion, and their devotion to his masterful command of hilarity borders on obsession. Overlook happily feeds the obsession with four more antic selections from the master.
Blandings Castle is a collection of tales concerning Lord Emsworth and the Threepwood clan, while Jeeves in the Offing finds Bertie Wooster in yet another scrape-with the peerless Jeeves out of sight, on vacation! Poor Bertie nearly becomes unstuck! Young Men in Spats is Wodehouse at his most sparkling: stories concerning members of the inimitable Drones Club-they may be small of brain and short on cash but they are always good for ingenious adventures. And in The Luck of the Bodkins, the action spans London, New York, Hollywood, and several transatlantic liners, as three dapper young men find themselves in various Wodehousian predicaments concerning their love lives and finances.
Each volume has been reset and printed on Scottish cream-wove, acid-free paper, sewn and bound in cloth. These novels are elegant and essential additions to any Wodehouse fan's library.


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Every month, it seems like there are new marketing tools introduced and new trends to stay on top of. But in the constant hunt for what's cool and trending, marketers sometimes forget to revisit relevant lessons from classic marketing books.
This is just one reason why we've compiled the following list of 34 top books on marketing, productivity, and project management in general. We’ve summarized each one of these hand-picked reads so you can choose the ones that fit your current goals. Without further ado, here are some reasons why marketing books are so important and which ones you need to know:
Why read marketing books?
Marketing books combine philosophical notions with practical advice for achieving success in today's complex world of advertising. Even if you’re a seasoned marketer, you can still benefit from the wisdom of other professionals to revamp your strategy, come up with fresh content ideas, and more. There are many books that can help you improve your skills in various marketing areas so be sure to check out the following categories that are relevant to you.
Best marketing books for beginners
Marketing: A Love Story, How to Matter to Your Customers by Bernadette Jiwa
This book is a guide on authentically connecting with your customers on an emotional level. Readers say this read helped them to overcome the often challenging marketing and sales tactics that can feel manipulative rather than empowering.
Purple Cow: Transform Your Business by Being Remarkable by Seth Godin
Seth Godin's 2003 book (updated in 2009) has a very simple premise: in order to succeed in an arena that's filled with competitors, you have to stand out. Differentiating yourself from the crowd then becomes the aim of your marketing campaigns.
The Anatomy of Buzz Revisited by Emanuel Rosen
Emanuel Rosen, former vice president of marketing for IBM's consumer products group, offers a unique perspective on the various products and services that make up the buzz universe. As a follow-up to the first book, this is a must-read for anyone wanting to attract attention and influence influential users. He explains the ins and outs of building buzz and how to do it successfully without wasting time or capital.
Permission Marketing by Seth Godin
Author Seth Godin is one of the most influential online marketing experts around. He has revolutionized the way we think about advertising. Instead of interrupting our attention, he encourages people to voluntarily accept advertising. This method of marketing is known as Permission Marketing. Seth Godin also hosts a top marketing podcast called Akimbo.
The Psychology Influence of Persuasion by Robert B. Cialdini
The Psychology Influence of Persuasion is one of the best marketing books because it explains how the psychology behind marketing works and how to apply these concepts to your next influential marketing campaign. Written by Robert Cialdini, Ph.D., this book will teach you how to use six universal principles to become a skilled persuader. You’ll also learn how to prevent marketing from swaying you, which is crucial to understand when creating your own foolproof marketing plan.
Positioning: The Battle for Your Mind by Jack Trout and Al Ries
This book tackles the problems of communicating effectively to a skeptical public. It also shows how to create a compelling and unique position in the mind of the prospective customer. By reading this book, you will learn how to use the strategies and techniques of leading ad agencies to create a household name and capture the biggest market share even in competitive industries.
Made to Stick by Chip Heath and Dan Heath
In Made to Stick, you will learn how to make your messages stick using the principles of winning ideas. The authors go in-depth with their personal experiences to explain how to make ideas stickier and improve the chances of worthy ideas getting done.
Play Bigger: Create New Categories and Dominate Markets by Dave Peterson, Christopher Lochhead, Kevin Maney and Al Ramadan
This book is for serious marketers who are ready to become a “category king”. The authors explain the process of category creation and denomination. They also give tips on how to overcome common entrepreneur dilemmas.
Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products by Nir Eyal
Nir Eyal's 2014 book is not so much on marketing as it is on product design. But it shares crucial lessons on creating "sticky" products that customers want to interact with all the time. The idea is to build and market a product that becomes a habit in the customer's routine.
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey
Stephen Covey's 1989 book on productivity and effectiveness is a classic and bestseller in the best sense. It lays out seven personal habits that can lead to success in marketing — or in whatever field you're in. For example: put first things first, think win-win in any situation, begin with the end in mind, and more.
PRE-SUASION: A Revolutionary Way to Influence and Persuade by Robert Cialdini
In 1984, Cialdini's influential book, Influence, became a bestseller. The sequel, Pre-Suasion, is a must-read for anyone who works to influence people. In this book, he goes deeper into the dynamics of persuasion, covering topics such as identity, place, and crowd.
Selling the Invisible by Harry Beckwith
Harry Beckwith has counseled thousands of business professionals. In this book, he shares his wisdom with examples of how to succeed in today's fast-paced world. This book will teach you how to effectively market yourself and how to get rid of anxieties about putting yourself forward. It’s also about the concept of making invisible qualities visible.
Buyology: Truth and Lies About Why We Buy by Martin Lindstrom
How do we know that we’re making the right decision when we see an ad for something that’s already been discounted? Are we making the wrong decision when we hear a catchy slogan? In Buyology, Mark Lindstrom shows how the results of his study, which used a cutting-edge neuromarketing experiment, have shaken up the way we approach marketing.
Competing Against Luck by Clayton M. Christensen, Taddy Hall, Karen Dillon, and David S. Duncan
This book by David Duncan and Clay Christensen is a game-changer that helps marketers develop products and services that their customers want to buy. The main idea of this book is that, if a product or service is designed to solve a customer's specific needs, then it should be able to compete against the competition. Through the lens of the customer, you can define your business and compete effectively against both direct and indirect competitors. Identifying conversion opportunities that can grow your business can help you make informed decisions about ad spend, best channels, and more.
The Brand Flip by Marty Neumeier
In his book, Neumeier argues that the power of branding is no longer with traditional marketers, but has been handed to the consumer through social media. He also argues that there is room for empowerment and joy in the customer journey.
The Brand Gap by Marty Neumeier
Getting the right tools and strategies in place can help bridge the gap between the various phases of branding. This is the reason why Marty Neumeier's “The Brand Gap” is so helpful.
The book explores the five disciplines of great branding. Neumeier argues that these disciplines can be learned by mastering the basics and finding holes that others aren’t looking for.
Zag by Marty Neumeier
In Marty Neumeier’s book, Zag, he talks about how to stand out in a crowded marketplace. The book delves into the various elements of a brand marketing model, which includes four main components: focus, trend, communication, and difference. There are also 17 checklists that will help guide the reader in developing their brand.
The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing by Al Ries and Jack Trout
In this book, Jack Trout and Al Ries share the 22 marketing laws that every individual should live by. Each law should be used by marketers to make their products and services more successful globally. The authors also provide a step-by-step process for marketers to avoid wasting their time and resources.
Good Strategy, Bad Strategy by Richard Rumelt
What does a good marketing strategy look like? How does it differ from a bad marketing strategy? Richard Rumelt’s book answers all this and more. “Good Strategy, Bad Strategy” teaches readers how to develop a good strategy, how to tell the difference between the two, and why it is necessary to have at least one strategy that is failsafe. If you like this book, you may also be interested in these tips on project management for beginners and accidental project managers.
This Is Marketing: You Can't Be Seen Until You Learn by Seth Godin
Another hit from Seth Godin, this book talks about how marketers create tension by making new choices. He also points out that marketers tend to repeat the same story over and over again and challenges the reader to approach things from a new angle.
Breakthrough Advertising by Eugene M. Schwartz
Eugene M. Schwartz wrote Breakthrough Advertising in 1966 but there are still lessons in it that apply to modern marketing. This classic marketing book provides all-around advice on how to improve your marketing techniques. Eugene talks about how to position your product or service in the minds of your potential customers. He then goes on to explain how to narrow your marketing to attract the most interest from your audience. His advice is universally applicable, whether you’re advertising a product people already want or one they don’t yet know they need.
Unleash Possible: A Marketing Playbook that Drives Sales by Samantha Stone
Stone's 15-chapter playbook is full of step-by-step guides and templates that will make you want to read the book over and over. This book is also great for anyone who is new to product marketing. Part inspiration for creative teams, part action plan, this playbook is one of the best marketing books for a reason.
Best digital marketing books
Social Media ROI by Olivier Blanchard
Olivier Blanchard, a leading social media expert, explains the various aspects of social media and why it's important for businesses to start using it. He also breaks down the various steps necessary to justify the investment. You will learn how to implement and optimize strategies for social media in order to achieve your goals. This book covers the non-financial impacts of social media too.
Data-Driven Marketing with Artificial Intelligence: Harness the Power of Predictive Marketing and Machine by Magnus Unemyr and Martin Wass
This book aims to help companies understand how AI can help them conquer marketing. He uses real-world examples and also groups the products into various sections to help users identify the most effective ones for their goals.
Conversion Optimization: The Art and Science of Converting Prospects to Customers by Khalid Saleh and Ayat Shukairy
This book covers every aspect of online marketing, from creating a compelling website to landing visitors. In this course-like structure, you will learn how to convert visitors into buyers without driving them away through complex navigation and data overload. You will also learn how to improve the user experience and increase your site's conversion rate.
The New Rules of Marketing and PR: How to Use Social Media and Viral Marketing to Reach Buyers Directly by David Meerman Scott
This book explores the latest digital marketing best practices as of 2017. Regardless of when you're reading it, it's a good introduction to core concepts of social media marketing and PR that we still follow today. It starts with an argument on why organizations should invest in social media and provides philosophies that can be applied across most platforms.
No B.S. Guide To Direct Marketing by Dan S. Kennedy and Kim Walsh Phillips
In an era where customers are hanging out on social media, businesses are now obligated to start using it in their marketing efforts. There’s no excuse not to do so. In this book, Dan Kennedy and Kim Walsh-Phillips share their secrets on how to get more leads and sales through social media. It’s a must-read for anyone who wants to improve their social media marketing efforts.
Top content marketing books
Epic Content Marketing by Joe Pulizzi
Joe Pulizzi is the creator of the CMI, which is a leading educational resource for content marketing. He has worked with some of the biggest names in the industry and has plenty of knowledge about how to get started. Epic Content Marketing outlines a process that helps businesses tell compelling stories that engage their customers without them even knowing it. Pulizzi’s thesis in a nutshell: your content must be specific and provide a compelling reason why your product or service is right for their needs.
Content is the key to marketing, and at the heart of great content is great writing. This book will teach you how to create great content that engages audiences. This guide is essential for any marketer who wants to edit or write original content at any point in their career.
In this book, Mike Miller talks about the structure of good storytelling and how it can be applied to any business case. This is especially important for marketers. Story brands can serve as the basis for year-long campaigns, content, and strategy.
Hit Makers: The Science of Popularity in an Age of Digital Distraction by Derek Thompson
In this book, Thomson explores what makes things go viral and the various factors that make them happen. He goes through many content marketing examples from over the last two centuries and points out some reliable patterns that you can replicate in your own marketing.
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5 Ways Employers Are Cutting Health Care Costs
Companies best at managing their healthcare costs scored a coup in 2013.
While the average company in a survey by Towers Watson saw the cost of their health care plans increase by 5.5%, TW's “best performers” reported an increase of only 1.6%.
That finding was contained in the pages of the 19th annual Towers Watson/National Business Group on Health Employer Survey on Purchasing Value in Health Care.
The full report won’t be available until June, but the consulting firm offered a sampling of what it learned from the 595 employers it gathered data from between November 2013 and January 2014. This group's health plans cover 7.8 million employees.
For starters, TW and the NBGH quantified some trends that have been previously reported, such as an overall lowering of the health plan cost hikes in recent years (just a 4.1% average hike in 2013), the fact that most large employers (95%) intend to keep providing employee health coverage, and increased reliance on cost-shifting to rein in health bills.
In TW’s breakout of “best performers” vs. average performers, the best weren’t merely those who took cost into consideration.
“Best performers are more assertive than other employers in taking steps to both improve their health cost trend and help employees manage their well-being. The best performers’ health cost trend of 1.6% in 2013 was driven by several critical actions,” the report said.
What might those be?
Here are the five characteristics of best performers cited by the survey:
1. Design health plans that emphasize high performance.
2. Establish favorable contracts with pharmacy benefit managers and drive members to use generic drugs.
3. Understand and respond to the underlying population health risks of their employees.
4. Contract with highly effective partners (health plans, pharmacy benefit managers and providers) and aggressively negotiate financial terms with a growing focus on value-based arrangements.
5. Establish coverage tiers.
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Not many communities would jump at the chance to be called a high-crime area.
But when the designation comes with promises of state funding and other resources to help rid communities of illicit behavior, well now, that's something different.
So say leaders from Prince George's and Montgomery counties and Takoma Park who are banding together to bring adjacent sections of their jurisdictions--where New Hampshire Avenue meets University Boulevard--back from the brink of economic and social despair.
Leaders from the three areas recently learned that their common boundary was among 26 Maryland communities--and the first cross-border one--selected to share $6.2 million in crime-fighting grants under the state's three-year-old "HotSpot" program.
The program targets high-crime and troubled areas by paving the way for communities to establish specialized law enforcement and other initiatives such as youth or substance-abuse programs.
In the case of the two counties and Takoma Park, officials will use their share of the HotSpot grant--$68,000--to hire a bilingual community organizer to coordinate crime-fighting efforts in and around the intersection that has become known as the "crossroads."
The job description for the new coordinator is still being written, but Takoma Park Police Chief Thomas W. Anderson, whose office will oversee the new position, said duties will include devising a way for police from the three jurisdictions to keep in touch about shared crime issues. In addition, the HotSpot coordinator will compile and track the various community outreach and social programs that might help law enforcement officials do their jobs.
Such crime-fighting initiatives have proved successful, particularly in Baltimore, where violent and property crimes in HotSpot communities have decreased by 22 percent since 1997, according to Gov. Parris N. Glendening's Office of Crime Control and Prevention.
To become a HotSpot, a community must demonstrate that its crime issues--including recent increases in open-air drug sales, public drunkenness, theft, burglary and homicide--need special law enforcement attention.
Erwin Mack, a retired Langley Park businessman who helped write the application that won the multi-jurisdictional grant, said the award will go a long way toward reducing crime and erasing the perception that the Langley Park area is a place that people should avoid rather than visit.
"Nobody likes the term HotSpot because of what it implies: drugs, prostitution and all of that," said Mack, executive director of Takoma-Langley Crossroads Development Authority Inc. "But if it brings money, we don't mind. Let's face it. We have an image problem."
Once a thriving community of mostly single-family homes and major retail chain stores, the New Hampshire Avenue corridor at University Boulevard has turned into a troubled enclave of dilapidated commercial buildings and low-rent high-rises.
"It's a very transitional place, which is the reason why there are problems," said Bill Stagg, director of an outreach program that serves Hispanics living around the crossroads. "But it's also full of diversity, and that's what makes it unique."
People familiar with the crossroads say the changeover started several decades ago when middle-class whites began moving out and such stores as Giant, Kmart and Hub Furniture followed. In their place came recent arrivals to the United States, many of them poor. Soon ethnic restaurants, markets and shops began to crop up.
Today, diners can choose from any number of ethnic restaurants, from Chinese and Vietnamese to Peruvian and Jamaican. For shoppers, the crossroads is the perfect place to pick up an Indian sari or Latin liqueur. Two elementary schools in the area--Langley Park McCormick and Carole Highlands--reflect the changing face of the now-multicultural community. Combined, students at those schools are said to speak at least 33 languages.
It's that international flavor that public officials, business leaders and community activists would like to capitalize on. Some people have even talked of trying to give the crossroads a feel similar to that in Adams-Morgan.
To do that, leaders say, the crossroads must first do away with the nagging perception and problems that have kept people away.
Prince George's County police, whose Hyattsville district patrols many of the crossroads' problem areas, could not provide comparative crime data last week. But people who live and work in the area say the problems exist.
"Be it real or perception, there is a feeling that the area is problematic," Anderson said.
Many of the 150 business owners in the crossroads area say they believe their livelihoods have been hurt by the crossroads' seedy reputation.
It is not unusual, for example, to see large numbers of cars stripped and abandoned in parking lots and at dead ends. Garbage often spills out of Dumpsters, and some say they can spot a drug sale as easily as they can a wandering child. The killing of a young boy who was struck in a shootout between police and criminals in Langley Park in the mid-1980s is often cited as the start of the community's downward spiral.
"I've had customers call me and tell me that they would like to come out to the store but won't because they're afraid to drive through here," said Mack, whose son runs his store, Denis Sleep Shop, at New Hampshire and University. "They're afraid they're going to get caught up in something."
The manager of a convenience store, who declined to give his name for fear of further lost sales, said his business in the crossroads area has suffered because dozens of laborers, many of whom speak no English, wait in front of the store day and night for somebody to come by and give them a job.
"Nobody wants to walk past them," said the manager. "They're afraid."
While Prince George's, Montgomery and Takoma Park law enforcement officials say they have always worked well together, there are times when patroling their shared border has been difficult.
"It can get like a cat-and-mouse game if someone knows he is being followed and all he has to do is jump to the other side depending on which jurisdiction is after him," said Cpl. Steve Pacheco of the Prince George's County Police Department. "The communication is not always there between us even though we are that close."
Business owners and civic leaders have high hopes that the HotSpot money will help improve that communication--and the neighborhood's image.
"As diverse as we are, this is a community with an identity," said Marc "Kap" Kapistan, general counsel for Quantum Cos., which owns a number of commercial properties in the crossroads area. "What we want to do is put our stamp on the area . . . clean it up and create jobs and opportunities, so that will make people want to live here, work here and entertain here."
CAPTION: "If it brings money, we don't mind" being a HotSpot, says Erwin Mack, of the Takoma-Langley Crossroads Development Authority. Above, he discusses the program with Carmen Oleinik, of Capital Stores II on New Hampshire Avenue.

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A letter in this article was later republished in The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Miscellany: My. 236:4-22
Pleasant View, Concord, N. H., July 8, 1907.
To the Directors of the Central Christian Science Reading Room, 23 West 23d Street, New York, N. Y.
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