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Veenhoven & Kalmijn (2005): study ZZ Developed nations 1973 /1
- Veenhoven, R.; Kalmijn, W.M.
- Inequality-Adjusted Happiness in Nations. Egalitarianism and Utilitarianism Married in a New Index of Social Performance.
- Journal of Happiness Studies, 2005, Vol. 6, 421 - 455
- Adults, general public, 8 European nations and USA, 1973-2004
- Mixed samples
- N = 12000
- Non Response
- Interview: face-to-face
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
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Self report on single question:
Various questions on overall satisfaction with life as a whole.
Scores transformed to scale 0-10
- Author's label:
- Life satisfaction
Trend average happiness in European Union

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Jian-nan Song graduated from Department of Biochemistry, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China, from September 1960 to July 1965 (no degree in policy before 1982 in China). From January 1985 to August 1987, he was a Postdoctoral Fellow/Research Associate in the Lab of Lipoproteins & Atherosclerosis, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Tex, USA. He currently works as a Professor in the Department of Biochemistry, The Institute of Basic Theory, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences. Professor Song is a Member of the Academic Committee, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences; Permanent Member of Council, Chinese Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in Traditional Chinese Medicine; Permanent Member of Committee, The Lipid and Lipoprotein Professional Committee, Chinese Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Permanent Member of Committee, Chinese Atherosclerosis Society, Association of Pathophysiology; Member of Council, China Atherosclerosis Society, International Atherosclerosis Society; Permanent Member, Editorial Board of the Journal of Chinese Atherosclerosis. His areas of expertise include the following: studies on the basic theory of traditional Chinese medicine and Chinese integrative medicine about dyslipidemia and atherosclerosis as well as their relative diseases (including CHD ,type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, etc.) by the techniques of systems biology (including functional genome, proteomics, metabolomics, and lipidomics , etc.) such as biological bases and biomarkers of TCM syndromes, animal models combing disease and syndrome, cardiovascular pharmacology, and whole regulating molecule of traditional Chinese medicine. He is one of the founders for biological basic research on phlegm and phlegm-stasis binding syndrome of TCM.
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BTS’ “IDOL” Music Video Reaches 800 Million YouTube Views
“IDOL” becomes BTS’ fifth music video to hit 800 million views on YouTube!
BTS has obtained a new milestone on the YouTube platform as their captivating music video for “IDOL” officially joined the 800-million mark.
RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook released the track on August 24, 2018, through their record-breaking album Love Yourself: Answer. Remarkably, the boys were able to reach the said massive amount of views in around two years, three months, and eight days after its successful worldwide release.
Additionally, “IDOL” becomes BTS’ fifth music video to exceed 800 million views. Other tracks of the boy group that likewise achieved the feat include “DNA”, “Fake Love”, “Boy With Luv”, and most recently “MIC Drop (Steve Aoki Remix)”.
In recent news, the septet continues to bag amazing accolades on various Billboard charts with their latest album BE. It debuted at No.1 on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart, Independent Albums chart, and the famous Top 200 albums chart. Moreover, the title track “Life Goes On” topped the Hot 100 and Global 200 charts.
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In a country which is supposed to be progressive, why do superstitious laws still exist…
In England, the 1951 Fraudulent Mediums Act was scrapped and replaced with The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008. This saw a shift away from an outdated law to one which treats people who visit mediums like any other consumer. If you are defrauded by someone claiming to be a plumber, a gas fitter, or a psychic, these regulations are in place to protect you.
In Canada, it would seem that things are still a bit antiquated on this front. This week, it was reported that a Canadian citizen claiming to be psychic was arrested following an investigation due to her deceptive practices. Through this, I learned that Canadian citizens can be charged with pretending to practice witchcraft.
Criminal Code of Canada, Section 365
Pretending to practise witchcraft, etc. Every one who fraudulently:
(a) pretends to exercise or to use any kind of witchcraft, sorcery, enchantment or conjuration,
(b) undertakes, for a consideration, to tell fortunes, or
(c) pretends from his skill in or knowledge of an occult or crafty science to discover where or in what manner anything that is supposed to have been stolen or lost may be found,
is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction.
…so why aren’t my atheist friends outraged rather than amused?
People being accused of witchcraft is a human rights issue. As a Humanist, I am disappointed with any of my friends who have shared the story from Canada in amusement. I understand why. Many skeptics look down on psychics and like to laugh when a psychic gets caught out for trickery. However, that so many people on my social media timelines weren’t able to pause for a minute and examine the bigger picture here is alarmingly closed minded of them.
‘Some of children were flogged with sticks and iron and had bruises all over their body. Others had gasoline poured on them and were set ablaze in the quest to expel the spirit of witchcraft.’Dr Leo Igwe, interviewed by Scott Douglas Jacobsen
Witchcraft-Based Persecution is No Laughing Matter
The Witchcraft and Human Rights Information Network (WHRIN) keep records of incidents, globally, of abuse towards people suspected of witchcraft. Or by people who believe in witchcraft. This includes violence, persecution, and even murder. As the WHRIN themselves point out, these documented cases are likely a small fraction of what actually occurs.
The 2017 report, which WHRIN took to the UN, states that ‘a total of 398 reports were documented from 49 countries. This was an increase from 282 and 41 respectively in 2013.’
The WHRIN report includes the following breakdown:
- The African Continent had the largest number of reported incidents, including 67 in Nigeria and 29 in Zimbabwe.
- In Asia, 120 cases were recorded which is almost a 100% rise since the previous 2013 report. Thirty-five of these cases were of human sacrifice, most usually of children.
- In Europe: 3 cases were recorded in England, 2 in France. However, WHRIN warns that ‘as with other cases, we know that this presents a limited picture of the true scale of the challenge in each of these countries. For example, WHRIN alone supported 4 cases of children being accused of witchcraft in the UK in 2016 and the Metropolitan police have recorded many more cases.’
- In America there were 11 recorded cases of abuses, which were linked to a wide variety of beliefs, ranging from the power of voodoo to Pagan Witchcraft and “Satanic Panic”.
A self-proclaimed psychic being charged with fake witchcraft isn’t so funny when you look at it in context of modern witchcraft-based persecution, is it?
The solution to superstitious cons is not superstitious justice…
Legislation which talks about witchcraft is outdated. This is why in 2008 the UK updated the Fraudulent Mediums Act 1951 in 2008, which itself was an update to the Witchcraft Act 1735. It was this 1735 act which formed the basis for South Africa’s Witchcraft Suppression Act which is still used today.
Campaigns by the National Secular Society and Humanists UK focus on the contributing factors to damaging superstitious beliefs. This includes faith schools, collective worship, blasphemy laws, evolution being taught in schools, human rights issues, secular legal systems and more.
Somebody claiming to be a fortune teller, a witch, or a psychic who uses deceptive techniques while delivering their services should be brought to task. Just as a tradesman who pretends to be Gas Safe registered should be brought to task. There should be proper legislation in place to charge them for Fraud or Unfair Trading Practices which does not promote superstitious ideology. In the UK, we have the 2008 regulations and that’s good news.
However, many skeptics don’t even know that mediums no longer have to provide an “entertainment only” disclaimer at the start of their shows. Let alone the specifics of the laws that such stage-shows are covered by.
This is an ignorance which has to change for any progress to be made against superstitious persecution. Be angry at fraudulent psychics and fortune tellers, if you must. Yet, if you really care about the people who are harmed by such practices you should do something more with that anger to help shift attitudes away from such superstitious thinking.
It isn’t considered a “win” for rationality when someone is charged under Witchcraft-related legislation, regardless of whether they’re a fraudulent psychic or not.


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Celtic transfer news: Scottish champions miss out on John McGinn who completes move to Aston Villa from Hibernian
McGinn joins the Championship club for an undisclosed fee
Aston Villa have confirmed the signing of John McGinn from Scottish Premier League club Hibernian, the Championship club have announced.
McGinn, 23, who has been capped nine times by Scotland joins for an undisclosed fee after signing a four-year contract with the Villans.
McGinn came through the ranks at St Mirren before joining Hibernian in 2015 and said he could not wait to make his Aston Villa debut.
He said: “I’m really pleased to have joined the club. I’ve already visited Villa Park and the training ground and the set-up is incredible.
“The last 24 hours have been a bit of a whirlwind with so much going on but I can’t wait to take part in my first training session and make my debut.”
He was heavily linked with a move to the Scottish champions but Villa won the race for his signature.
Manchester City pursuing Ajax starlet for club record fee - reports
Barcelona reportedly considering surprise move for former Chelsea defender
Liverpool striker set to be subject of transfer battle between Turkish giants
Arsenal join race to sign Italy star as Liverpool 'prepare £30m bid'
Napoli to ‘revive interest’ in West Ham transfer target
Arsenal and Tottenham told they could sign Serie A sensation for £44m
Liverpool star is being eyed by Sevilla and Napoli as summer move looks likely
Newcastle target put on the transfer list by Champions League side

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Becky Lucas is a Little Bitch.
Writer, performer, and fervent tweeter. She's returning to the Comedy Fest after a successful debut last year as part of Breakout Comedy.
Becky is refreshingly real on stage and one of most exciting new voices on the comedy scene, quickly commanding worldwide attention.
It's going to be very funny and exciting, however if you have a red rummy face and wraparound sunglasses don't come, it's probably not for you.
“Her style is the comedy equivalent of putting a silencer on a gun... her unceremonious punchlines hit dead centre every time” – Herald Sun, AUS
R18 unless with a parent or guardian.
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This week in Entertainment
Monday, Sept. 10
Faculty Blockbuster Recital: 7 p.m., Hvidsten Hall of Music, Concordia College, Moorhead. The recital features faculty members performing some of their favorite works to kick off the 2012 school year. Free and open to the public.
Open Jam Night: 9 p.m., Pickled Parrot, 505 3rd Ave. N., Fargo. The host band includes members from The Roosters, 8th Hour, Carmen the Cactus and October Road. Info: 701-799-2908.
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ShadeMap 2021 Wrap Up
A big change happened this fall. Right around the one-year mark I finally succeeded in migrating Shade Map (shademap.app) onto a vector based map. Up until this point I used tiled image maps which downloaded many small, square image tiles and stitched them together. Vector based maps instead download lists of GPS coordinates and use these coordinates to draw the roads, buildings and contour lines in the browser. Because the data is drawn on the fly, you can choose to draw the map with south pointing up. Or you can draw the map as if it’s tilted at 45 degrees. So Shade Map can now be rotated and viewed in 3D perspective, just like Google Maps. Here’s a demo I posted on Twitter at the time:
Finally ported https://t.co/I2lujZ4zou to @Mapbox GL and it is beautiful! #gis #topography #cartography #maps pic.twitter.com/OURJAbboYn— truted (@truted2) December 2, 2021
The other major change was to the time/date slider. Previously the slider was a basic form slider with emojis indicating sunrise and sunset:
This type of slider was easy to use precisely with a mouse but on phone screens it became bunched and hard to drag to an exact minute. The solution I came up with was to let the slider extend past the edges of the screen. This way the distance the time slider had to be moved was the same regardless of the screen size. I also replaced the sunrise and sunset emojis with a solid yellow line to indicate daylight hours:
Another consequence of migrating to vector maps was that I no longer had to pay for individual map tiles. Looking at past invoices, November had become my most expensive month where 3,000 visitors managed to download 1,077,040 tiles at a cost of $82. My new vector based map no longer required map tiles and allowed 50,000 map loads for free. I switched to the vector map in December thinking I wouldn’t need to pay anything for a while.
But my December bill was for $145. Visitors had loaded the map 78,504 times that month. What happened? Three major events. The first was that tweet at the beginning of this blog. It was retweeted by some employees at Mapbox and was seen by about 5,000 people. This resulted in Shade Map being mentioned on some mapping blogs and newsletters. The OSINT community (which I had never heard of) also shared it around as a means to reverse-engineer the time and location of photographs.
The second event happened on Christmas eve when someone posted Shade Map in r/InternetIsBeautiful. The subreddit is massive. In the first hour it drove 3,000 visitors, which was more than the whole month of November. After a day it had easily eclipsed all the traffic Shade Map managed to generate for the rest of 2021.
The third traffic spike came from Shade Map getting a mention in the At Home And Away Newsletter which is published by the New York Times. It was also the Reader’s Best of 2021 issue. This experience and when Shade Map appeared in a Nature newsletter a few months back, I’m suspecting that things which appear in print are more and more often being skimmed off popular Reddit threads.
A lot more inbound mail this fall asking about integrating Shade Map into their projects. I even sent out about a half dozen API keys. Most are just hobby projects or small scale demos which I don’t think will convert to a paid plan. But I did also manage to get noticed by people working at popular map/outdoor app companies. Here’s was the main takeaway:
a web based product is not enough, it also needs to work natively on mobile
I understand this point of view. Many of these companies run the web version of their products for free and then charge to download it as an app. At this point I think it’s my best move to build a mobile app, both to understand how to integrate Shade Map into other mobile apps and also because with the amount of visitors the site’s receiving lately I can potentially list it for sale myself.
The End #
2021 was a great year. I got to spend a lot of time outdoors, but also built a modest following for Shade Map. It went from a barely usable proof-of-concept to something that people are eagerly sharing online. I’m excited for the technical challenges ahead so it’s time to get busy in 2022! Thanks for reading.

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Local officials are hoping for more treats than tricks for residents celebrating through the Halloween weekend, urging parents to plan safely and ensure children use caution.
Not much has changed in terms of Halloween safety precautions over the years, but area police departments are reminding everyone to be extra careful.
“Normally what we see as far as calls around Halloween is criminal mischief with kids,” said Assistant Chief Mike Harmon with the Cedar Park Police Department. “We get calls of younger kids being picked on by older kids and things like that, mainly because they are not being supervised or escorted. If you have younger children going out to trick or treat, whether it’s a parent or other adult, escort the younger kids while they are out.”
Both area police departments – Leander and Cedar Park – are offering alternatives to traditional trick or treating.
There are a lot of alternatives for the kids to participate in this weekend, and these are great because they offer a controlled environment,” said Assistant Chief Jeff Hayes with Leander Police Department. “Those events are well lit, well attended and they make the parents feel like it is a safer environment. In the old days, people really new their neighborhoods and their neighbors. Today we don’t always know the people down the street or on the next block and we don’t always feel comfortable going door to door as much anymore.”
To that end, both departments are offering their own take on Trunk or Treat, in addition to the City of Cedar Park’s Halloween in the Hall.
Halloween in the Hall, 450 Cypress Creek, Bldg. 1, is from 3-5 p.m., Monday, Oct. 31 with the police department’s Trunk or Treat, 911 Quest Pkwy following from 6-8 p.m.
Up the road to the north will be Leander Police Department’s Trunk or Treat, 1500 S. Hwy 183, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. with decorated cars, a costume contest and lots of treats.
“Trunk or Treat combines something for the kids and the adults,” Hayes said of the Leander event. “It hasn’t just grown, it has exploded. Last year we had over 2,000 people at our event. It is one of many stops for a lot of folks.”
In Cedar Park, Harmon said families can expect lots of treats, photos and games.
“Halloween in the Halls, where parents can take kids to trick or treat in city hall, provides for a safe and fun experience,” he said. “Then we have trunk or treat here at the police department, where we will have a number of cars in the parking lot, some decorated, and kids can come and receive candy there and see the cool cars. If parents are anxious or nervous about being out in the neighborhood, these are great options for having a good, safe time.”
No matter what kind of fun is on the agenda, officers urge the following precautions:
• Don’t drink and drive when attending adult parties.
• With all the national headlines and concern, avoid the clown costumes.
• Wear reflective clothing or carry a flashlight so children can be seen.
• Always look both ways before crossing the road.
• Drive slowly in neighborhoods and don’t be distracted by phones or other things.
• Inspect your kids’ candy when you get home.

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It feels so good to be back, yes you are , Bali. You are such a comprehensive travel and holiday portal.There are so many things to do , spas (my number one choice), temples, food, surf schools , hiking and et cetera. It is really one of the best holiday spots in the world.
This is my second time here, I will update my first Bali trip soon (still collecting my past travel photos). For a vacation to satisfy the whole family, Bali a destination to offer in Indonesia. It is not easy to find family-friendly destinations accommodate all your travel companions — whether they include babies, teenagers, grandparents, or all of the above. You may have my itinerary 🙂
First of all, Wifi is so important. My first experience traveling without a pocket wifi was horrible, I lost my sim card ( I accidentally threw it away ) when because I have to install a local sim card. Consequently , I paid RM50 to buy a new at KLIA2.This time, I have learned to be smarter, I chose a pocket wifi instead, it saves my money and the best thing is : we can surf wirelessly and share the internet connection (up to 10 devices) with my family.
It is so so so so convenient, I ordered it two days before my flight via Wiyo My WhatsApp , they sent me an email for verification, then I can either pick up and return at Wiyo counter located at KLIA 2 Arrival Hall L2-13 or deliver by low-cost courier service right to your door one day before you travel.
It is a piece of cake , sooooooo convenient. If you want to check out the rate, you may find contact them via Facebook, Website or Instagram, or WhatsApp them at +6017 888 8201.
Thank you Wiyo Malaysia for helping me stay connected anytime & anywhere in Bali.
❤ So here you go with my very relaxing 5d4n itinerary ( you know it is best to enjoy than rushing all the time).
Driver : Pak Eko + 62 823 3346 6666 (available via Whatsapp) highly recommended : a well-verse drive in Bahasa Malaysia & English
Villa in Ubud : Damai Family
Villa in Seminyak : Frost Villa
Day 1 : Ubud Villa check in > leisure > dinner at Bebek Tepi Sawah
Day 2 : Tanah Lot > dinner at Jimbaran > leisure
Day 3 : Ubud Rice terrace > lunch at dirty duck > Bali Pulina (Luwak Coffee)> Ubud Market > leisure
Day 4 : Uluwatu Temple > Jimbaran seafood > Seminyak villa check in > leisure
Day 5 : Agung Bali > leisure > check out
Hi, Bali (2016)
The bebek here is way better than the dirty duck.
Trust me, Agung Bali is 70-80% cheaper than any other souvenir places in Bali, don’t ever get anything from Ubud Market ( I was conned ), we bought magnets and dream catchers at 6 times higher the price from Ubud market.
Till then ~

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street address of Sarasota stationsgreenspun.com : LUSENET : ACL and SAL Railroads Historical Society : One Thread
I would like to know the street addresses of the ACL and SAL stations in Sarasota, Florida. According to the Official Guide they were 9-10 miles apart.
-- Robert J. Stewart (Stewchoo@juno.com), November 30, 1999
According to 'Railroads of Southwest Florida', the ACL depot was at Main Street and School Avenue. The last time I saw it , there was a steak house located in it. It was demolished in 1986.
-- Bill Donahue (BillD53A@aol.com), January 30, 2000.
Bob, you've misread the Official Guide! The stations in Sarasota were 9/10th of a mile apart, i.e. less than a mile. So far I haven't found any address for the ACL depot, but will look somemore. Tom
-- Tom Underwood (email@example.com), January 30, 2000.
The SAL station was at Main and Lemon,downtown.So far I can't find the address for the ACL,but do know it was east of US301.I don't think they were miles apart.
-- Joseph Oates (firstname.lastname@example.org), November 30, 1999.


There’s aerial photography, then there are the images by George Steinmetz. He navigates the lightest powered aircraft in the world, a motorized paraglider, to capture pictures for National Geographic and for his personal projects. George describes how he launches the paraglider.
“The aircraft consists of three components: the “wing” of a paraglider (similar to an aerobatic parachute), a back-pack mounted motor, and a single-seat harness that ties the three pieces together. It is launched by laying the paraglider out on the ground behind me like a kite, and with the motor idling I run forward, inflating the cells of the glider as it rises overhead. When I give it full throttle, my Fresh Breeze motor has about 175 lbs of forward thrust, which lifts me off the ground after some twenty to 100 steps, depending on altitude and wind conditions.”
On the eve of the LOOK3 Festival of the Photograph, George thrilled a packed theater at the Paramount in downtown Charlottesville, Virginia with his stunning aerial pictures that he’s captured from all over the world. If you’ve never seen his work before, I urge you to visit his web site.
Derrick Story is the Photography Evangelist for Lowepro and is covering the LOOK3 Festival of the Photograph.


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Phoenix Title Loans, LLC
We have been a leading provider of car title loans in Glendale, Arizona for over 10 years. We provide loans title loans directly to consumers as well as through a network of business partners. We are not a bank. So we don’t put you through the hassles that banks do. There’s no need to feel embarrassed or concerned about your credit rating. Good credit, bad credit, slow or no credit is no problem. Our caring staff and simple lending process provide fast vehicle title loans to Arizona residents. We are proud of our ability to get people approved for car title loans, providing quick easy access to money when they need it. Our auto title loans are for people who need to borrow money for any reason, and since we are a fast loan service, it’s for those who need to get their cash quickly without going through a credit check or long application process. Vehicle title loan amounts can range from $100.00 to $100, 000.00 depending on how much you need and the value of your vehicle. Since the title loan is based on the value of your vehicle, we can get you approved for the money you need even if you have bad credit because we don’t run credit checks. At our Glendale auto title loan locations, we also offer refinancing on existing car title loans. If you’re currently feeling strapped or overwhelmed with a high interest car title loan from another company, having difficulties in making your payments or just need more money, refinancing your vehicle with a new car title loan from the best Glendale auto title loan lender can help. We can pay off your existing car title loan, give you a new vehicle title loan with a lower interest rate, more cash in your pocket, lower monthly payments and give you an EXTRA $50.00 CASH BACK as our way of thanking you for your business.
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The Australian government is proposing regulations that would ban most plasma and LCD HDTVs by the year 2011.
After commissioning a report that found the popularity of high power-drawing TVs like plasma and LCD TVs is growing. The bigger and brighter screens get, the more power is required, and Australia is trying to crack down on energy consumption. This is the government that was looking into banning incandescent bulbs in favor of fluorescent bulbs earlier this year.
By 2011, plasma and LCD TVs could be replaced with less energy consuming technologies like SED TV and OLED TV. But for now, the planet heats up because of our TVs.


THE Royal British Legion in Thrift Road, Heath & Reach, presents its monthly live rock ‘n’ roll on Saturday evening when they feature a legendary rock ‘n’ roll / rockabilly revival band called Johnny and the Jailbirds, featuring Johnny Red. The band were formed at the end of 1973 and it wasn’t long before they had gained a huge following on the circuit in the UK and abroad. Johnny and the Jailbirds were rockin’ around Europe for just over seven years during which time they established themselves as one of the great British rock ‘n’ roll bands.
They reformed the band again in 2000 and have continued where they left off, attracting many new fans along the way.
The evening also features a DJ. Doors open at 7.30pm. Non members are welcome and entrance is payable on the door. For more info contact Steve 01525 237923


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Financial Literacy month has really inspired me to write about some basic financial education. As I said in previous posts, I found the website, www.financialliteracymonth.com recently and was really impressed.
The website focuses on a pledge and a 30-step process to gaining financial knowledge. Allowing anybody to take 30 baby steps toward the goal of financial literacy.
In Step 15: Secure Your Financial Future, we discuss retirement planning. I’ve written about what you can do if you are behind on retirement savings in a previous article. Many people are behind, don’t worry there are some things you can still do.
Here are some things you can do if you are behind:
- Reassess your goals
- Save more
- Keep working
- Watch portfolio risk
- Be careful of scams
In addition, you may want to take advantage of some other resources.
Participate in your employer’s 401(k) plan. Make sure you contribute enough to get all the company match. This is free money, don’t pass it up. Plus, it will help reduce your taxable income. If your employer doesn’t provide a retirement, first, have him or her call me to set one up! Second, max out an Individual Retirement Account (IRA).
Get a kick ass partner! A good financial advisor (me of course) can help you in many ways. They can help you determine how much to save, your tolerance for risk as well as develop a comprehensive financial plan. Having a coach makes any player that much better!
Stay on top of it. The Financial Literacy website makes a good point here. Stay interested and informed of what is going on with your investments. Don’t just pick some funds and never go back and look at it again. You should rebalance your portfolio allocations once per year. It helps reduce risk. In addition you may want to raise your retirement contributions 1% every six months or when you get that nice raise for telling your employer to call me and set up a retirement account!
You would think that actually saving would be a no-brainer, right? Step 17: Save For Your Goals, discussed the need to set up that savings. It addresses automatic savings, which is having it deducted from your pay or bank account. In addition, you can monetize a hobby or just spend less. There are tons of ideas in the other 30 Steps for building your savings.
Need to know your progress in saving for retirement? Write me at firstname.lastname@example.org, or call me at (859) 225-2596. Stay tuned for the remainder of this series.

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Chances are you may have heard about quantum computing or not. This is a new and more powerful computing system, which is set to change the world of technology as we know it.
The crypto community is also concerned about how they can embrace this technology and still safeguard their interests.
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I am house and dog sitting for my brother whilst he is away. Whilst walking the dog, I think the remote for the garage door must have gone off in my pocket. Unfortunately I had the car parked in front of the door.... I heard the crunch from down the street...
The car is fine but the garage door was wonky. Looking at it, one of the arms at the sides of the door has broke. Away from it. It looks like the arm is held on by two bolts, one of which is missing and the other of which is bent in a way that it no longer screws tight into the hole. I have taken some pictures. Can this be repaired by simply getting new bolts? What if the new bolts don't go in because the holes have been damaged?
In the pictures attached, it's the arm on the right. I've taken a photo of the left one too so you can see how it is supposed to be.
Thanks for any advice. And if anyone knows anyone in the Deleted area (Romford/Hornchurch) area who can help, I would be grateful.
A friend said that he thinks it must already have been pretty damaged as simply hitting an obstacle shouldn't have caused the bolts to snap off? I know nothing about these things though.
Your friend is correct a garage door should have safeties which would stop it hitting anything. And if it did should have a current monitor which would auto switch it off.
However in the real world that is often not the case. My father-in-law had some fitted with no manual over ride where the only access to the consumer unit was through the garage doors so if a fuse was to rupture there was no way to get access to replace it. After raising the issue a lock was fitted which once unlocked allowed one to withdraw a pin allowing manual opening of the doors.
From pictures I can't work out what is required, but I will guess it's not a simple repair what is needed is some modification so it can't do it again. I know not much help but what I am really saying is it is better to wait for his return and be honest and say how lucky you were it did not damage the car.
I have walked the local estate many times when our dog was alive and would chat on the local amateur radio repeater to take up time when dog did its stuff. I would see security lights come on and garage doors open and close where EMC rules had clearly not been followed.
I remember a Vauxhall car amateur having to ask other amateurs not to transmit while he left the site because the car kept locking the doors and setting alarm as he tried to leave the radio mast.
So it may not have been you who caused it to try to open if could be a passing taxi or ambulance or radio ham using their radio.
I have many times phoned my father-in-law to tell him the door is open.
I hope this helps you work out what you tell him. But basic fact there should be an auto stop so it's the door at fault not you.
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Neutral Atoms Quantum Computing for Physics-Informed Machine Learning
May 11, 2022
The race to achieve quantum advantage on relevant problems is as hot as ever. On the hardware side, several competing architectures appeared in recent years whereas novel and improved near-term quantum algorithms emerge on an almost daily basis. Despite all the progress, quantum computing is still in its infancy and, at this stage, it is crucial to develop algorithms tailored for efficient execution on a specific hardware architecture. PASQAL is a full-stack quantum computing company and is, therefore, very well positioned to realize this vision. In this blog post, we will introduce the basics of PASQAL’s neutral atom quantum computing platform, and detail how this architecture is a perfect match with the promising near-term quantum machine-learning approach adopted by DQC (differentiable quantum circuit) algorithm, recently developed by PASQAL . At PASQAL we believe that this combination may soon offer one of the first instances of narrow, industrially-relevant quantum advantage.
So, what is all the fuzz about and how does this architecture work? Let’s dive into it.
At PASQAL, we develop and commercialize second-generation quantum processing units (QPUs) based on ordered arrays of neutral atoms. In this architecture, each qubit is realized with a single neutral atom whose electronic energy levels represent the|0⟩ and |1⟩ states of the qubit. Upon the application of a carefully modulated laser, the atoms are trapped into the desired atomic registry using optical tweezers. Quantum computations can be achieved by shining fine-tuned laser pulses onto the atoms. Finally, the value of each qubit can be measured at the end of the computation by (literally) taking a camera image. This process is summarized in Fig. 1
The neutral atom architecture has several advantages with respect to other competing platforms. The most salient one is their flexibility. On one hand, they are very scalable in terms of qubit count: At PASQAL, we currently run functional R&D prototypes with over 300 trapped atoms, and we plan on reaching 1000 qubits by the end of 2023. Thanks to nature, all these qubits are completely identical thus ensuring a lower overall noise and a coherence time of 10s of ms, an order of magnitude above competing architectures such as superconducting qubits and ion traps. On the other hand, the optical trap we develop allow us to arrange the atomic registry in arbitrary shapes, even in 3 dimensions, and realize almost any sort of 1-to-many and many-to-many qubit connectivity, thus reducing the needs for expensive SWAP gates to implement the most common quantum algorithms. This feature is also instrumental in achieving native implementation of multi-qubit gates such as Toffoli, another important differentiator from other platforms.
As just discussed, neutral atom QPUs can run in digital mode where circuit unitaries are decomposed into sets of compiled digital quantum gates. However, in contrast to most other platforms, they can also work in the so-called analog mode where the Hamiltonian of the full qubit system can be finely manipulated and used as a resource for computations. This mode paves the way for the development of novel quantum algorithms and the direct simulation of quantum systems on the QPU.
Given all these advantages, neutral atom processors have high chances of achieving quantum advantage in the future. However, at present there are still some hurdles to overcome towards this goal. For example, the fidelity, particularly on multi-qubit gates, needs to be improved. A similar increase is also required in the repetition rate, i.e. how many computations per second can be carried out by the processor, which is currently limited to the execution of ∼ 10 circuits per second. However, in both cases the main challenges do not stem from fundamental physics but from engineering limitations which can be 2 solved over time.
Let us now turn to the software side and see how the advantages of the neutral atom architectures can be leveraged to efficiently execute the DQC algorithm.
Why neutral atoms processors are good for Differentiable Quantum Circuit
In our recent blog post on the DQC algorithm , we showcased how to use physics-informed machine learning (PIML)  to solve differential equations directly on a qubit-based systems. This is achieved by a carefully crafted quantum neural network (QNN) as a universal function approximator to estimate the solution of the differential equation. In that blog post, we did not assume any specific hardware architecture to implement DQCs. Here we show how PASQAL’s neutral atom platform has certain salient features that make it an ideal platform to run the DQC algorithms.
In the previous section, we mentioned that the neutral atom platform can scale to hundreds or thousands of qubits already in the next couple of years; but how can we best make use of these qubits?
Within the DQC framework, this turns out to be quite advantageous. In particular, the maximum number of features that can be accessed by a QNN as a universal function approximator  depend exponentially on the number of qubits allocated to each data input dimension. With hundreds of qubits, a function f(x) on a single dimension x could potentially be decomposed by an enormous number of features, thus reaching an expressivity and accuracy not achievable by conventional methods. Perhaps, more interestingly, one could consider decomposing a multi-variate function f(x, y, z, t) of, say, three spatial dimensions and time over parallel registers and then entangle the entire register into a relatively shallow circuit. It is known from the conventional PIML methods that higher-dimensional problems are particularly interesting targets when compared to FEM methods . Another use of a larger number of physical qubits, this time in common with other quantum algorithms, resides in error mitigation or correction protocols. In most of these techniques [4, 8], ancilla qubits are required to mitigate or stabilize the noisy circuit executions. While fully-error-corrected execution would require thousands of physical qubits per logical qubit, intermediate-scale mitigation could be done with smaller supports.
As discussed in the previous section, neutral atom QPUs offer the analog mode to directly manipulate the Hamiltonian of the qubit system. DQC can strongly benefit from this unique operating mode. On one hand, though DQC does not require universal entangling operations to work well, one can use carefully crafted pulses in the analog channel to entangle all the qubits; furthermore, these analog entangling layers may be interleaved with single-qubit rotations in a digital-analog approach. This allows a great reduction in the number of quantum gates needed for running the DQC algorithm efficiently, thus contributing to increased accuracy at attainable system sizes.
The idea of digital-analog circuits sounds great, but how do you implement those on neutral atom systems? Intuitively, one might believe that one either runs the system in digital-mode or in analog-mode, but not side by side in one experiment.
In Figure 2 we schematically represent how individually-addressable digital gates may be implemented. We also show several strategies towards the implementation of a mixed digital-analog circuits on our neutral atom platform.
Now that we’ve seen how digital-analog circuits can be implemented on neutral atoms processors, let’s take a look at a two-qubit example of solving a simple 1D ODE. In Figure 3(a) we show how a simple ODE is solved by a DQC-trained QNN.
In Figure 3(b) we show the digital-analog circuit which was used to obtain the solution. Digital single-qubit gates are combined with a ‘analog block’ implemented as a Hamiltonian evolution over the natural atom-atom interaction for a time t. Note that only a single variational ‘layer’ is used, but the degree of control is sufficient to independently tune all 4 Chebyshev polynomials in the 2 2 -dimensional Hilbert space. This is evidence of the entangling power of the analog block.
While this serves as a simple example, in the following blog posts of the series we aim at expanding the applications of digital-analog strategies to the solution of more realistic scenarios.
Challenges & Outlook
Finally, let’s focus on two apparent obstacles and see how the combination of neutral atom QPUs and DQC can successfully cope with them. The first one is related to any quantum machine learning (QML) algorithm applied to classical input/data and it is commonly referred to as the data input-output problem: Even if the computation itself on the quantum hardware is efficient, the loading or extraction of data from or into the classical realm becomes a bottleneck for large data sets whereas this problem is easily handled by conventional computers. Secondly, we saw that current neutral atom processors are characterized by a low (but improving) repetition rate. With cycle times currently being several factors higher than other platforms, variational quantum algorithms with the same hyperparameters may run slower.
At a first sight, it seems we have a problem here. However, when combining the DQC algorithm with the neutral atom platform, these two issues can be successfully tackled:
While datasets are often huge in standard machine learning tasks, posing a data input-output bottleneck for QML algorithms on current-day processors, in the particular case of PIML and DQC the number of data points can be orders of magnitude smaller; that is because the information used for training is not just included in the values of the training function itself, but also in the values of its derivatives and its potential correlations with other observables. This allows not only to handle the data input-output problem but also yields a significantly reduced number of total circuits to be evaluated when compared to other QML algorithms.
In DQC, Hamiltonian averaging is used to represent function values [1, 7]. The accuracy of this estimate scales quadratically with the number of repetitions of the circuit (commonly referred to as shots). If we take the case of the famous variational quantum eigensolver for chemistry calculations, there is a particular target accuracy known as ‘chemical accuracy’, which is 1 kcal/mol. Even for small to medium sized systems, the fraction of this accuracy to the total spectral width of the Hamiltonian is huge, which implies a significant number of repetitions is required to attain this accuracy, often of the order of ∼ 106 . In the case of DQC, instead, we may allocate a cost-function spectrum of our choice, within a comfortable range of the solution-space, and thus require much fewer repetitions for a good relative accuracy. Furthermore, when gradient descent is used, the direction of the angle-update is much more important than accurately predicting how large the step in that direction should be. Hence, down-to 1 shot-per-loss derivative term may be sufficient in early stages of training  using the standard stochastic gradient descent. In this way, a low repetition rate does not represent a problem for the DQC algorithm.
In this post, we showed that the DQC algorithm constitutes a perfect candidate for efficient execution on neutral atom devices, thanks to the unique features offered by this platform. Be sure to check out our post about DQC and our first use-case example !
The main contributing authors to this blog are Evan Philip, Mario Dagrada, and Vincent Elfving.


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The U.K. Home Office has issued its response to a public consultation on its alcohol strategy, laying out a number of new measures but stopping short of instituting a scheme that would have priced alcoholic beverages per unit of alcohol. Under the new strategy, the government has vowed, among other things, to (i) take action “on irresponsible promotions in pubs and clubs,” (ii) facilitate “targeted action by pubs and clubs themselves to curb irresponsible drinking,” (iii) put an end to deep discounts on alcohol that made it possible for consumers to purchase beverages for less than the cost to retailers, and (iv) free “responsible business and community groups from unnecessary red tape, while maintaining the integrity of the licensing system.” At the same time, however, the Home Office ultimately declined to implement minimum unit pricing (MUP) because it found little evidence that the plan would “reduce problem drinking without penalizing all those who drink responsibly.”
The decision reportedly drew criticism from health and consumer groups that advocated MUP as a way to reduce the consumption of alcoholic beverages. “Today’s announcement confirms that the government has caved in to lobbying from big business and reneged on its commitment to tackle alcohol sold at pocket money prices,” Alcohol Health Alliance Chair Ian Gilmore was quoted as saying. “We know that minimum pricing will work and there is a huge level of support from frontline workers, including doctors and the police. Alternative measures outlined in today’s announcement will have little or no impact—they are just a smokescreen to hide how the government has turned its back on public health.” See U.K. Home Office Press Release and The Guardian, July 17, 2013.


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I visited the Botanical Gardens near to where I live recently. There was a sculpture exhibition on. My background is in the arts, so I was interested to see it. Some of it was good, but what really caught my eye was the number of bees buzzing around. Almost every flower I looked at had a bee on it.
I have been reading a book by Steve Benbow called “The urban beekeeper’ It is a very interesting read and quite inspiring, although beekeeping does sound like a rather involved and time-consuming hobby. My husband would love a bee hive in our garden. His mother had one when he was a teenager.
We were lucky enough to briefly have bees living in a birdbox in our neighbour’s garden this summer. We watched them flying over the fence all day long. They have moved out now but they fulled our interest in these vital and amazing creatures. Maybe next year we will take the plunge and get a hive of our own.


Seoul, Republic of Korea, February 27, 2017
AIIB and Republic of Korea sign MOU to launch AIIB 2017 Annual Meeting
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB/the Bank) and the Republic of Korea (ROK) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) finalizing arrangements for the organization of the 2017 AIIB Annual Meeting. This year’s meeting is being co-hosted by the Bank and the Government of the Republic of Korea, and will be held on June 16-18, 2017, in Jeju Island in the Republic of Korea.
The Annual Meeting is the Bank’s flagship event. In recognition of the challenges Bank members face in making infrastructure investments while fulfilling ambitious environmental commitments, this year’s meeting will center on the theme of ‘Sustainable Infrastructure’.
Over 1,500 delegates, including governors from the Bank’s membership, as well as participants from partner institutions, civil society organizations and leading experts from a range of fields, will come together to think anew about how to build a better and more sustainable future.
A dedicated Annual Meeting website www.aiib2017.org will go live tomorrow, and is where interested participants can learn more about the event and also complete their registration.
AIIB Vice President & Corporate Secretary Sir Danny Alexander said, “I am delighted to sign this MOU today and welcome the excellent collaboration we have had with the Korean Government in preparing for AIIB’s first ever event away from its headquarters. I would encourage anyone thinking of attending to visit the Annual Meeting website and to register early.”
H.E. Sang-mok Choi, First Vice Minister of Strategy and Finance (MOSF) of the Republic of Korea, noted that, “the Annual Meeting will serve as a platform for the AIIB to firmly position itself as a multilateral development bank mandated in infrastructure development. The 2017 Annual Meeting will also serve as an opportunity for the Bank to further develop the relationship with Korea and strengthen cooperation with member countries.”
Beijing, July 18, 2017
AIIB Receives Third Triple-A Credit Rating
S&P Global Ratings ("S&P") announced it has assigned the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) its highest possible rating and a stable outlook. According to its press release, S&P has provided its 'AAA/A-1+' long- and short-term issuer credit ratings to AIIB.READ MORE
Beijing, July 13, 2017
AIIB Receives Second Triple-A Credit Rating
Fitch Ratings ("Fitch") announced it has assigned the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) its highest possible rating and a stable outlook. According to its press release, Fitch has provided AIIB with a long-term issuer default rating of ‘AAA’ and a short-term issuer default rating of ‘F1+’.READ MORE
Beijing, July 05, 2017
Millions of Villagers in Gujarat, India to Benefit from New Investment
Yesterday, the Board of Directors of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) approved a loan of US$329 million to build access roads to approximately 4,000 villages in all 33 districts of Gujarat, India. Insufficient road connectivity into these villages limits their ability to access healthcare services, bring their goods to market and access transportation for their children to attend school. This project will construct and upgrade district and farm-to-market roads for the villagers and provide approaches to educational institutions, schools and hospitals. The upgraded road access is expected to have a positive impact on women and girls by improving school attendance rates for girls who currently drop out of school due to a lack of access to all weather roads.READ MORE


Punjab Agro Industries Corporation inks agreement with UCO Bank for financing green houses projects
This initiative will facilitate financing for green houses projects and will provide fillip to crop diversification in the state, an official spokesman said.
Farmers who are engaged in hi-tech farming for growing vegetables have been facing difficulties in getting the high value projects financed from the banks.
Green House projects costs Rs 35-40 lakh per acre and banks are generally hesitant in financing such high value farming operations.
UCO Bank will work closely and provide requisite finance to farmers through 182 Branches of UCO Bank in the state.
He further said Punjab Government shall extend 50 per cent subsidy on the construction of Green Houses under National Horticulture Mission and 300 farmers have already set up high tech green houses in the state.
K S Pannu, Managing Director, Punjab Agro Industries Corporation said Punjab Agri Export Corporation (PAGREXCO), a subsidiary of PAIC, is engaged in encouraging and organising the farmers to undertake Green House cultivation and to forge backward and forward linkages in the production process.


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Why we consider India for medical tourism
This beautiful peninsula in the Asian subcontinent is endowed with sprawling mountain ranges, beaches, and a diverse and colourful culture. It is home to some of the world’s best architecture and historical monuments. Today, India’s private hospitals have an excellent reputation and are at the forefront of medicine, equipped with modern state-of-the-art equipment and highly-skilled medical personnel.
Indian doctors are considered to be among the best in the world, respected for their expertise and acumen. Thirteen of India’s hospitals are internationally-accredited by the Joint Commission International (JCI), a testament to the quality of medical treatment which is locally available.
India is among the top ten medical tourism destinations in the world, with rapidly- growing numbers of patients seeking treatment there in recent years. The most sought-after procedures in India are orthopaedics, cosmetic surgery, cancer treatments, dental care and heart surgery. Indian medical facilities are among the most cost-effective in the world, with private hospitals offering treatment at a fraction of the price of those in more affluent nations, while being equipped with the latest technology and equipment.
Key strengths of India for Medical Tourism
- World class diagnostic centres.
- Quality medical treatment at relatively inexpensive costs.
- English is widely spoken.
- Short waiting times for surgeries and treatments.
- Wide availability of specialty physicians & facilities.
- Well-equipped hospitals with state-of-the-art technology..
- Availability of traditional/alternative healing systems like yoga.
- Advanced research facilities.
- Abundant tourist attractions.
Information for Travelers to India
Cities In India
Capital and largest city:
Other large cities:
International Dialling Code:
Mumbai; Kolkata; Chennai; Bangalore; Hyderabad
USD 1 = Rupee 72.10
Hindi 41%, Bengali 8.1%, Telugu 7.2%, Marathi 7%, Tamil 5.9%, Urdu 5%, Gujarati 4.5%, Kannada 3.7%, Malayalam 3.2%, Oriya 3.2%, Punjabi 2.8%, Assamese 1.3%, Maithili 1.2%, other 5.9% note: English enjoys the status of subsidiary official language, but is the most important language for national, political, and commercial communication; Hindi is the most widely spoken language and primary tongue of 41% of the people.
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Routine – Make sure you are up-to-date on routine vaccines before every trip. These vaccines include measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine,
Vaccines – diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine, varicella (chickenpox) vaccine, polio vaccine, and your yearly flu shot.
Hepatitis A – This vaccine is recommended because you can get hepatitis A through contaminated food or water in Thailand, regardless of where you are eating or staying.
Thyphoid – You can get typhoid through contaminated food or water in Thailand. This vaccine is recommended for most travellers, especially if you are staying with friends or relatives, visiting smaller cities or rural areas, or if you are an adventurous eater.
Hepatitis B – You can get hepatitis B through sexual contact, contaminated needles, and blood products, so this vaccine is recommended if you might have sex with a new partner, get a tattoo or piercing, or have any medical procedures.
Cholera– This vaccine is recommended for adults who are travelling to areas of active cholera transmission. Cholera is assumed to be present in India. Cholera is rare in travellers but can be severe. Certain factors may increase the risk of getting cholera or having severe disease (more information). Avoiding unsafe food and water and washing your hands can also prevent cholera
Japanese Encephalitis – You may need this vaccine if your trip will last more than a month, depending on where you are going in Thailand and what time of year you are traveling. You should also consider this vaccine if you plan to visit rural areas in Thailand or will be spending a lot of time outdoors, even for trips shorter than a month. Your doctor can help you decide if this vaccine is right for you based on your travel plans. See more in-depth information on Japanese encephalitis in Thailand.
Malaria – Talk to your doctor about how to prevent malaria while travelling. You may need to take prescription medicine before, during, and after your trip to prevent malaria, especially if you are visiting low-altitude areas. See more detailed information about malaria in Thailand.
Yellow Fever – There is no risk of yellow fever in India. The government of India requires proof of yellow fever vaccination only if you are arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever. Check this list to see if you may be required to get the yellow fever vaccine: Countries with risk of yellow fever virus (YFV) transmission. For more information on recommendations and requirements, see yellow fever recommendations and requirements for India. Your doctor can help you decide if this vaccine is right for you based on your travel plans.in Thailand.
Rabies – Rabies is present in bats in France. However, it is not a major risk to most travellers. Rabies vaccine is recommended for only these groups:
- Travellers involved in outdoor and other activities in remote areas that put them at risk for bat bites (such as adventure travel and caving).
- People who will be working with or around bats (such as wildlife professionals and researchers).
Medical Visa to India
- The government of India has introduced medical visa for foreign nationals across the world seeking specialty medical treatment in India for extended periods. A visa-on-arrival system for tourists from few selected countries has been instituted by government of India, which allows foreign nationals to stay in India for 60 days for medical procedures. Maximum of two attendants who are blood relatives are permissible to accompany the patient under separate Medical Attendant visas. The validity of Medical Attendant Visa will be same as the patient Medical visa. The preliminary duration of Medical visa is up to a year or duration of the treatment, whichever is less. The visa allows maximum of 3 entries during 1 year.
Indian Medical Visa Requirements
- People travelling from the below-mentioned countries should have Yellow Fever vaccination certificate as per Govt. of India directives. All passengers arriving to India w. e. f 14th February 2014 from Kenya, Ethiopia, Afghanistan, Israel, Pakistan, Nigeria and Somalia must carry Oral Polio Vaccination (OPV) Certificate taken six weeks prior to entry. This certificate is obligatory for both Adults and Children.
- All travellers from above seven countries must now possess a written record of vaccination (patient-retained record) for polio, preferably using IHR 2005 International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis from a hospital or Centre administering OPV by the Government of their respective country.
- Every medical document is checked by Indian Missions and Posts that are placed abroad to confirm whether the request to obtain a medical visa is genuine or not.
- One may also need to provide satisfactory details to The Missions that they have sought initial medical advice in the country of residence / origin and consequently has got an advice to go for special treatment.
- One can get a Medical Visa to India only for treatment in reputed and recognized medical centres. Although a medical visa to India is given for a number of treatments but there are prime ones including radiotherapy, Neuro-Surgery, heart treatments, renal disorders, plastic surgery, organ transplants, gene therapy, plastic surgery, ophthalmic disorders, congenital disorders, and more.
Service Providers In India
Lilavati Hospital (Mumbai)
Lilavati Hospital is one of the best specialist hospitals in India. Established by Lilavati Kirtilal Mehta in 1978 as a charitable trust, the Mumbai-based hospital has achieved world-renown as a hub of medical excellence. Its facility boasts cutting-edge technology & equipment, highly-skilled medical staff & spectacular quality of service.
- Lilavati was recognized as the best metropolitan multi-speciality hospital in India in 2012.
- Its intensive care unit is equipped with over 300 beds.
- Lilavati treats more than 1500 out-patients and 300 in-patients daily
- The facility houses 12 advanced operating theaters, equipped with modern, state-of-the-art technology
Apollo Gleneagles Hospitals (Kolkata)
Apollo Gleneagles Hospital – Kolkata is multispecialty care facility which houses 510 beds. It isthe only hospital in Eastern India which is accredited by the Joint Commission International (JCI). It has additional international certification is Clinical Biochemistry, Clinical Pathology, Haematology & Immunohaematology, Microbiology & Serology, Histopathology & Cytopathology.
Among other notable achievements, the hospital is known for having performed successful critical neurosurgery on an eight-month old child patient suffering from a critical cyst similar to second head. The surgery, for a condition called Ecephalomeningocele, was the first of its kind performed in the entire country.
Apollo Gleneagles Hospitals is a joint venture of Apollo Group of Hospitals, India and Parkway Health of Singapore. The Parkway Group is a leading healthcare group in Asia. It provides more than 70% of private healthcare in Singapore. Its subsidiaries include Parkway Group Healthcare, which owns a network of regional hospitals and medical centers in Malaysia, India and Brunei and Parkway Hospitals Singapore, which owns hospitals in Singapore – East Shore, Gleneagles, Mount Elizabeth Hospitals and Parkway Health Day surgery Centre.
Apollo Specialty Hospital (Chennai)
Apollo Specialty Hospital Chennai is the flagship of the Apollo Group. Established in 1983, it is one of the most respected hospitals in the world, with a long & distinguished history of ground-breaking surgical procedures. It widely regarded as one of the top 10 medical institutions in India.
Apollo Hospital has over 60 specialty departments led by internationally-trained medical experts who are among the finest in the world. Highly-acclaimed procedures performed by its surgeons include:
- India’s first double lung transplant (performed during the Covid-19 pandemic)
- A successful emergency limb-saving revascularization procedure & liberal leg fasciotomy.
- 2 paediatric liver transplants on girls aged 6 months & 11 years old.
- 2 kidney transplants on 2 patients from Mauritius with end-stage kidney disease The hospital has become a preferred destination for medical travellers from across the world.
ITC Kohenur (Hyderabad)
ITC is a luxury hotel located in the Hyderabad. It houses 271 appointed rooms & apartments, with 6 restaurants. A member of the Luxury Collection Hotel group, the ITC also features a fitness center & bar.
Located not far from the Rajiv Ghandi International Airport, the hotel is spread
across 5 acres of landscaped greens, overlooking the Durgam Cheruvu Lake. It is also connected to the convention center in Hyderabad, making it a hub for local & international businesspeople. All rooms come with deep soaking tubs, WiFi and 24- hour room service.
Crowne Plaza Jaipur Tonk Road
Conveniently located ten minutes from Jaipur International Airport & opposite Jaipur Exhibition & Convention Center, the Crown Plaza is popular with business & leisure travellers alike. The hotel houses 218 comfortable guest rooms that come with free WiFi. There is a fitness center, a spacious pool & wellness spa. Guests have ample dining choices, with restaurants on the premises which include Indian & Chinese restaurants as well as the hotel kitchen & bakery.
There is a conference ballroom suitable for conferences, with event spaces which can accommodate up to 2500 guests. The facility is popular as a destination for business as well as leisure.
Located in Sector 17, Chandigarh’s prime business & shopping area, the Taj is a luxury 5-Star facility which many regard as the finest hotel in the city. Located 15 minutes away from the Chandigarh Airport, the hotel has 149 guest rooms – all of which come with free WiFi & free breakfast for guests.
There are 2 restaurants, a café, a rooftop pool, an outdoor pool, a spa & wellness center & a golf course with 3 km of the facility. Massage & mini- golf are also available for an extra charge.
Taj Hotels is one of India’s leading luxury hotel groups, known worldwide for the providing a premium guest experience. As the local brand ambassador for the group within the Punjab capital, Taj Chandigarh promises its guest the same, undisputed quality as its parent company.
United Healthcare is a diversified healthcare business, offering a range of coverage solutions & benefits services across various markets. Leveraging technology, they provide innovative, scalable products & services, using data to spur improvement in care outcomes & experiences.
United Healthcare India provides solutions in Health & Wellness, maternity care, doctors on site, & employee health checks amongst other health services. They work with top insurance companies – alongside a network of over 4000 hospitals & 3500 diagnostic partners – to bring a comprehensive range of products to market.
Aetna, the US-based healthcare firm, operates in India through Aetna International – which acquired Indian Health Organization Pvt Ltd. (IHO) in 2011. Leveraging IHO’s client infrastructure, Aetna offers a range of healthcare services in the Indian market, providing consumers with access to medical doctors, dentists, clinics & labs among other medical assets.
Air India is the government-owned flag carrier airline of India. It is India’s largest international carrier, and services over 94 domestic & international destinations around the world. The airline operates flights across four continents.
The airline became a member of the Star Alliance in 2014, and uses Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi as its main hub.
As of June 2020, AirAsia is the 4th largest carrier in India, operating out of Bangalore as its main hub. It is a joint venture between Tata Sons & AirAsia Investments.
Founded in 2013, AirAsia India was the first foreign airline to establish a subsidiary in India. It operates primarily as a discount (low-cost) carrier.


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JACKSON COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – The Jackson County Health Department confirmed today the Mountain State’s second COVID-19 related death occurred in Jackson County.
According to a statement sent to 13 News, the patient had underlying health issues and died after being hospitalized.
“We extend our heartfelt sympathies to the patient’s family and friends,” Dr. I. Snyder, D.O., health officer for Jackson County Health Department, says.
” … this is a tragic development in this outbreak,” he added. “The Jackson County Health Department is taking necessary, carefully considered steps to slow down the spread of the disease and to protect those at greater risk.”
No additional details have been released at this time.


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The jury in a coroner’s inquest into the Winters Hotel fire that killed two people in Vancouver two years ago has recommended ending public funding for single-room-occupancy hotels in privately owned buildings.
It’s among more than two dozen recommendations, including that BC Housing work with operators and owners to ensure SRO buildings be held to higher fire safety standards than the minimum.
The inquest examined the deaths of Mary Ann Garlow and Dennis Guay, whose bodies were found in the rubble of the hotel in Vancouver’s Gastown neighbourhood more than a week after the April 11, 2022, fire.
The Winters Hotel was one of approximately 150 single-room housing buildings for some of Vancouver’s most vulnerable residents, who the jury heard are often on the verge of homelessness.
It was operated by Atira Property Management, with funding from B.C. Housing, but owned by Peter Plett.
About 70 tenants lived in the more than 100-year-old building when lit candles left on a bed started the fire that swept quickly though.
Sprinklers didn’t work on day of fire
The jury heard that the old structure was not designed with the same protections to slow the spread of fire that come in more modern buildings. Its sprinkler system didn’t work on the morning of the blaze because it hadn’t been reset since a smaller fire three days earlier.
Among the jury’s recommendations was a call for a “resource team” that can be called out during critical incidents to provide additional staffing and support the front-line workers and managers in these type of buildings.
“The jury heard evidence that staff are overwhelmed during emergencies,” the foreperson told coroner John Knox while delivering the recommendations.
After the fire, officials with Atira initially reported that all tenants who lived in the building were accounted for.
The inquest jury recommended the Vancouver Police Department work with the operators of SROs to develop best practices for finding missing people “so that tenants are considered missing until they are located or their safety is confirmed by a reliable witness who has direct knowledge.”
The jury ruled the deaths of Garlow, 63, and Guay 53, as accidental, caused by thermal injuries and smoke inhalation.
During the two-week inquest, jury members heard that staff tried to get Guay, who was severely hearing impaired, aids like a flashing light or a vibrating bed to alert him to emergencies, but did not hear back from officials with BC Housing.
Upgrade fire precautions
The jury recommended the government consider legislative or other changes to fully fund all assistive devices for residents in single-room buildings with mobility or hearing disabilities.
They said fire precautions should be upgraded to include backup fire extinguishers and a “buddy system” to help people with disabilities in the event of a fire.
The jury recommended the City of Vancouver and the local health authority create a full-time mobile team to support firefighters responding to critical incidents.
They said the team should include staff capable of responding to the complex needs of tenants in rooming houses, such as social workers, psychiatric nurses and mental health support workers.

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Eddie Murray and Howard Johnson homered off usually stingy Jose Rijo, and the Mets used their newfound power to beat the punchless Reds.
The Reds' fourth straight loss left them 2-8, their worst start since an identical mark in 1966. Once again, it was a lack of offense-they got just seven hits in 7 2/3 innings off Pete Schourek (1-1) and have just five extra-base hits in their last six games.
Schourek, a lefty, struck out four and allowed only one runner to reach third. He escaped the Reds' only real threat by striking out pinch-hitter Cecil Espy with runners on second and third to end the seventh.
John Franco worked the ninth for his first save since Aug. 25.


A crash on the M1 this afternoon (Saturday October, 7) is causing delays for drivers.
The crash happened at around 3.30pm on the northbound carriageway between junction 25 at Brian Clough Way and junction 26 at the A610.
It is believed a car and a large goods vehicle collided on the road which has closed two of the four lanes.
A number of people could be seen by traffic cameras standing in the road following the collision.
Two lanes have been closed and there are delays expected on the road until recovery has taken place.
Highways England Tweeted shortly after the incident.
Traffic returned to normal at about 5pm.


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In the midst of a new world, an emerging sense of minimalism has set in around the way we live. This week, we dedicate our inspiration board to some of the most perfectly pared-back builds.
Moriyama House by Ryue Nishizawa;
photographed by Takashi Homma.
Casa R by Orma Architettura;
photography by David Giancatarina
and Julien Kerdradon.
Stone House by Hiroshi Sambuichi;
photography by Shinkenchiku-sha.
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Sierra Negra House by Augusto H. Álvarez and renovated
by HEEMA Architectes; photography by Rafael Gamo.
Royal House by William Kaven Architecture;
photography by Jeremy Bittermann.
Muji’s Window House by Kengo Kuma;
photography supplied by Muji.
Wave House by Apollo Architects & Associates;
photography by Masao Nishikawa.
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The biggest local stories of the last 10 years
ALPENA — Another decade is about to be recorded in the history books and the last 10 years have seen no shortage of big news stories in Northeast Michigan.
The decade since 2010 was controversial, promising, sad, joyous, and shocking. Each event left a mark on the communities where they occurred.
Today, we look back at some of the events, projects, and good and bad moments that grabbed people’s attention and created headlines for local news agencies.
In 2012, the Alpena Municipal Council voted to terminate city manager Thad Taylor “without cause.”
The firing led to a pair of councilmen, Dave Karschnick and Mike Nunneley, being recalled.
Mayor Matt Waligora, who was only months into his first term, avoided recall.
On April 1, 2016, what was then called the Alpena Regional Medical Center joined Midland-based hospital network MidMichigan Health, making it the fifth medical center in the system.
Alpena County sold the facility, which was renamed MidMichigan Health Medical Center-Alpena, for $125 million.
Negotiations on the transaction began in 2015 after MidMichigan was selected from several proposals. The county paid off more than $17 million in bond debt from the sale and also was able to eliminate 100% of employee retirement obligations.
The commissioners voted 7-1 for the sale, with Commissioner Ron McDonald, who is still on the board, being the lone nay vote.
McDonald believed the fate of the hospital should be left up to voters in the county.
DEVELOPMENT IN ALPENA
Over the last decade, many development projects helped grow Alpena.
Two of the largest were the addition of a Meijer on M-32, which opened in 2015, and the Holiday Inn Express and Suites, which was constructed on the Thunder Bay River downtown the same year.
Austin Brothers Beer Co. also opened on the city’s north side that year, and Dean Arbor Ford on U.S.-23 South in 2013. Many other small business developments sprouted up, primarily in the city and Alpena Township.
A local group of residents also formed what is today called South Bay, a group dedicated to re-energizing the U.S.-23 South corridor to make it more attractive and spur more development along the southern entrance to the city.
The group has already created a park and is in the process of acquiring property near the 45th Parallel and adding to the Alpena Bi-Path.
PETER PETTALIA DIES
Northeast Michigan lost a champion of the region on the evening of Sept. 12, 2016, when three-term state Rep. Peter Pettalia crashed while driving his motorcycle and died.
He was returning to Lansing from Alpena on M-33 in Motmorency County.
Before being elected to the state House, Pettalia served as township supervisor in Presque Isle Township and was a volunteer firefighter for many years.
Hundreds of people attended a large funeral on Sept. 16, 2016, including Gov. Rick Snyder, Lt. Gov. Brian Calley, as well as local, state, and federal politicians from both sides of the aisle.
Snyder said Pettalia will be remembered for much more than his accomplishments in Lansing and local government.
“The greatest legacy, I would say, of Peter’s is how he touched our hearts, and that’s going to stay with us,” Snyder said. “Whether it be his kids or his grandkids, my heart, your heart, but we’re all better off because of Peter.”
A section of U.S.-23 near the border of Alpena and Presque Isle counties was dedicated to Pettalia in 2018.
Sue Allor, a Republican from Wolverine, was elected to represent the 106th state House District shortly after Pettalia’s death.
BIG BROWNIE CAUGHT
In the 43 years leading up to the 2017 Michigan Brown Trout Tournament in Alpena, the tagged trout known as Big Brownie had never been caught during the event.
That changed on July 18, 2017, when Robert Westenbarger and Jan Stepanski hooked, fought, and netted the 3.7-pound, 20-inch fish and hauled him aboard their boat, the Rusty Hook.
The prize for bringing the fish to shore was $25,000. The fish and the tale of how it was caught quickly circulated around the Alpena community and on social media.
LADY MICHIGAN COMES TO ALPENA
After being declared a national marine sanctuary by the federal government in 2000 and the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center was built along the Thunder Bay River, there was another welcome addition to town.
A glass-bottom boat named Lady Michigan started to call Alpena and Thunder Bay home, offering tours of the dozens of shipwrecks preserved in the marine sanctuary, still the nation’s only freshwater protected area.
The tours give a close-up view of the famous wrecks in Lake Huron, as well as a narrated history lesson about them and their ultimate demise.
According to Maritime Heritage Center Maritime Archaeologist and Media Coordinator Stephanie Gandulla, about 50,000 people a year take the tour. Gandulla said hundreds of thousands of visitors have also toured the Heritage Center museum over the years.
PFAS FOUND AT CRTC
In October 2017, the community learned perfluorooctanoic acid, or PFOA, and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid, or PFOS, were detected during water testing at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center. The chemical compounds were a popular component of firefighting foams used during training and other incidents at the base for many years.
The state, the U.S. Military, and local health officials held several public meetings for residents and started testing wells within one mile of the base. Results showed 91 wells had no detection of the chemicals and 31 showed traces of PFOS and PFOA below the 70 parts per trillion health standard set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
A new round of testing is currently underway and results will be announced once the testing and samples analyzed.
The 2010s saw several high-profile murder investigations, arrests, and prison sentences in the area. Here are only a few of note:
∫ Alpena’s Chris Tank was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Robert Arch in May 2015. Tank shot and killed Arch from his automobile and was later apprehended by police near Fairview, the murder weapon found in the glovebox.
∫ Brenton Walker, 55, was sentenced to 45 to 70 years in prison for killing and dismembering Heather Young in July 2016. Walker and Young were seen together at a bar in Onaway. Later, the woman was reported missing and her remains were later found in a wooded area near Walker’s home. He admitted in court that he shot Young twice, dismembered her body with a chainsaw, burned it, and buried the remains. Before being sentenced, Walker said he killed Young because she reminded him of his ex-wife and other women and he was unapologetic for his actions, saying: “Now, when I was given the opportunity to follow through with something that I’ve known for a long time that I’m capable of doing, it felt great.”
∫ Former Presque Isle Township supervisor Pat Pokorski and his son, Ross Pokorski, perished in June 2017 in a fire on U.S.-23 in an incident that is considered a murder-suicide. Pokorski was under investigation at the time of the fire, said Michigan State Police Commander John Grimshaw. Police believe Pokorski stabbed his son to death, started the house on fire, and died from smoke inhalation. Grimshaw said at a press conference no motive was discovered: “At this time, we don’t know what the motive was, and, in this instance, it is likely we never will.” The knife used in the killing was never recovered.
∫ A Hillman man named Kyle Boldrey was arrested and sentenced to 25 years in prison for the murder of two people in August 2016. Police say Boldrey was under the influence of a hallucinogen known as 25-I when he stabbed his friend Trevor Hubbard to death and went to a house across the street, brutally beating three people and killing Keith Atkinson. Debra Wells, Atkinson’s widow, survived the attack.
Steve Schulwitz can be reached at 989-358-5689 at email@example.com. Follow him on Twitter @ss_alpenanews.com.


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