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package org.usfirst.frc2084.dslibrary;

import java.io.IOException;
import java.net.DatagramPacket;
import java.net.DatagramSocket;
import java.net.InetAddress;
import java.net.SocketException;
import java.net.SocketTimeoutException;
import java.util.Timer;
import java.util.TimerTask;
import java.util.logging.Level;
import java.util.logging.Logger;
import javax.swing.event.EventListenerList;

public class RobotCommunication {

    public static final int OUTBOUND_PORT = 1110;
    public static final int INBOUND_PORT = 1150;
    public static final int DISCONNECTION_TIMEOUT = 100;

    private static final Logger logger = Logger.getLogger(RobotCommunication.class.getName());

    private final EventListenerList listeners = new EventListenerList();

    private final Robot robot;
    private final DriverStation driverStation;

    private InetAddress robotAddress;
    private volatile boolean connected;

    private final byte[] robotData = new byte[Robot.Data.PACKET_LENGTH];
    private final DatagramSocket outboundSocket;
    private final DatagramPacket outboundPacket;
    private final Timer dataSendThread;

    private final byte[] driverStationData = new byte[DriverStation.Data.PACKET_LENGTH];
    private final DatagramSocket inboundSocket;
    private final DatagramPacket inboundPacket;
    private final Thread dataReceiveThread;

    public RobotCommunication(Robot robot, DriverStation driverStation, InetAddress robotAddress) throws SocketException {
        this.robot = robot;
        this.robotAddress = robotAddress;
        this.driverStation = driverStation;

        outboundSocket = new DatagramSocket();
        outboundPacket = new DatagramPacket(robotData, robotData.length, robotAddress, OUTBOUND_PORT);
        dataSendThread = new Timer("Data Send Thread", true);

        inboundSocket = new DatagramSocket(INBOUND_PORT);
        inboundSocket.setSoTimeout(DISCONNECTION_TIMEOUT);
        inboundPacket = new DatagramPacket(driverStationData, driverStationData.length);
        dataReceiveThread = new Thread(new DataReceiveTask(), "Data Recieve Thread");
        dataReceiveThread.setDaemon(true);
    }

    private class DataSendTask extends TimerTask {

        @Override
        public void run() {
            firePreSend();
            robot.prepareData();
            robot.getData(robotData);

            try {
                outboundSocket.send(outboundPacket);
            } catch (IOException ex) {
                logger.log(Level.WARNING, "Unable to send data to robot:", ex);
            }
            firePostSend();
        }
    }

    private class DataReceiveTask extends Thread {

        @Override
        public void run() {
            for (;;) {
                try {
                    inboundSocket.receive(inboundPacket);
                    if (!connected) {
                        connected = true;
                        fireRobotConnected();
                    }
                    firePreReceive();
                    driverStation.setData(driverStationData);
                    firePostReceive();
                } catch (SocketTimeoutException ex) {
                    if (connected) {
                        connected = false;
                        fireRobotDisconnected();
                    }
                } catch (SocketException ex) {
                    if (inboundSocket.isClosed()) {
                        break;
                    } else {
                        logger.log(Level.WARNING, "Unable to receive data from robot:", ex);
                    }
                } catch (IOException ex) {
                    logger.log(Level.WARNING, "Unable to receive data from robot:", ex);
                }
            }
        }

    }

    public InetAddress getRobotAddress() {
        return robotAddress;
    }

    public void setRobotAddress(InetAddress robotAddress) {
        this.robotAddress = robotAddress;
        outboundPacket.setAddress(robotAddress);
    }

    public DriverStation getDriverStation() {
        return driverStation;
    }

    public boolean isConnected() {
        return connected;
    }

    public void start() {
        dataReceiveThread.start();
        dataSendThread.schedule(new DataSendTask(), 0, 20);
    }

    public void stop() {
        dataSendThread.cancel();
        outboundSocket.close();

        inboundSocket.close();
    }

    public void addCommunicationListener(CommunicationListener cl) {
        listeners.add(CommunicationListener.class, cl);
    }

    public void removeCommunicationListener(CommunicationListener cl) {
        listeners.remove(CommunicationListener.class, cl);
    }

    private void firePreSend() {
        for (CommunicationListener cl : listeners.getListeners(CommunicationListener.class)) {
            try {
                cl.preSend();
            } catch (Exception ex) {
                logger.log(Level.WARNING, "Communication listener threw exception:", ex);
            }
        }
    }

    private void firePostSend() {
        for (CommunicationListener cl : listeners.getListeners(CommunicationListener.class)) {
            try {
                cl.postSend();
            } catch (Exception ex) {
                logger.log(Level.WARNING, "Communication listener threw exception:", ex);
            }
        }
    }

    private void firePreReceive() {
        for (CommunicationListener cl : listeners.getListeners(CommunicationListener.class)) {
            try {
                cl.preReceive();
            } catch (Exception ex) {
                logger.log(Level.WARNING, "Communication listener threw exception:", ex);
            }
        }
    }

    private void firePostReceive() {
        for (CommunicationListener cl : listeners.getListeners(CommunicationListener.class)) {
            try {
                cl.postReceive();
            } catch (Exception ex) {
                logger.log(Level.WARNING, "Communication listener threw exception:", ex);
            }
        }
    }

    public void addConnectionListener(ConnectionListener cl) {
        listeners.add(ConnectionListener.class, cl);
    }

    public void removeConnectionListener(ConnectionListener cl) {
        listeners.add(ConnectionListener.class, cl);
    }

    private void fireRobotConnected() {
        for (ConnectionListener cl : listeners.getListeners(ConnectionListener.class)) {
            try {
                cl.robotConnected();
            } catch (Exception ex) {
                logger.log(Level.WARNING, "Connection listener threw exception:", ex);
            }
        }
    }

    private void fireRobotDisconnected() {
        for (ConnectionListener cl : listeners.getListeners(ConnectionListener.class)) {
            try {
                cl.robotDisconnected();
            } catch (Exception ex) {
                logger.log(Level.WARNING, "Connection listener threw exception:", ex);
            }
        }
    }
}

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OJVM Vol.5 No.12 , December 2015
Comparison of Two Insemination Programs in Synchronized Early Postpartum Zebu Cows under Tropical Conditions: An Economic Appraisal
Adalinda Hernández1, Carlos Salvador Galina1*, Ramiro Diaz1, Ivette Rubio2, Manuel Corro2, Juan José Romero3
1 Departamento de Reproducción, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City, México.
2 Centro de Ensenanza Investigación y Extensión en Ganadería Tropical, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Tlapacoyan, México.
3 Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional, Heredia, Costa Rica.
Abstract: To evaluate an artificial insemination program in postpartum Bos indicus cows and by using deterministic models, to estimate the possible economic advantages of insemination by appointment over detected estrus, sixty-three multiparous animals were synchronized using a progestagen device inserted at day 31 and withdrawn after 9 days (average time for withdrawal was 40.9 ± 6.8 days). Cows were observed continuously from 0700 to 1800 during 72 h. The percentage of animals detected positive to estrus by riding behavior was 43.4%, transrectal palpation, 22% and heat detector patches, 4.6%. The percentage of cows ovulating as evidenced by progesterone samples taken at 9 and 11 days after the average estrus response was 73%. The economical assessment by using the values obtained in the present study afforded that the cost of semen, ovulation rate and fertility point to a definitive advantage of using AI at fixed time over a program based on estrus detection.
Keywords: Insemination, Estrus Detection, Behavior, Bos indicus
Cite this paper: Hernández, A. , Galina, C. , Diaz, R. , Rubio, I. , Corro, M. and Romero, J. (2015) Comparison of Two Insemination Programs in Synchronized Early Postpartum Zebu Cows under Tropical Conditions: An Economic Appraisal. Open Journal of Veterinary Medicine, 5, 234-242. doi: 10.4236/ojvm.2015.512032.
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text:
Ordet velfærd betyder de, for individet, mest ønskværdige vilkår for daglig trivsel. Velfærd som begreb, anvendes ofte i debatter som synonym for Offentlige velfærdsydelser eller Velfærdssamfundet.

Velfærd stammer fra gammel nordisk "at fare vel", med den betydning at man har en god rejse. I den samfundsfordelte velfærd indgår enlang række goder som sygehusvæsen, uddannelse mm. tilbyder borgerne. Et samfund der i udstrakt grad har sådanne goder kaldes et velfærdssamfund. I forskningsdebatten antages det normalt også, at staten i et velfærdssamfund i væsentligt omfang griber ind overfor markedets primære fordeling af goder for at fordele velfærden mere ligeligt mellem borgerne. Omfordelingen af goderne sker i større eller mindre grad gennem de offentlige finanser. Begrundelserne for en omfordeling af goderne gennem staten omfatter også etiske spørgsmål, f.eks. retfærdighed og lige rettigheder for alle borgere."

Velfærdsbegrebet
Velfærdsbegrebet er mangfoldigt og en entydig definition er derfor vanskelig at foretage Der er dog en vis konsensus blandt forskerne om, at velfærd både indbefatter materielle og immaterielle værdier. Der er endvidere en række normative forudsætninger for velfærd, f.eks. en forestilling om solidaritet mellem forskellige grupper af borgere.

Velfærd er traditionelt blevet tolket i en økonomisk ramme, i betydningen "rådighed over økonomiske goder" Velfærd kan både ses som et mål i sig selv (idealet om at fordele så mange goder som muligt til flest mulige borgere) og som et middel til at opnå livskvalitet for flest mulige. Udgangspunktet kan enten være nytteværdien af fordelingen af goderne, hvor det enkelte individ i vid udstrækning bestemmer over sine resurser. Velfærdsydelser må derfor vurderes ud fra effektivitet i fordelingen af samfundsmæssige goder; eller alternativt kan udgangspunktet være behovsteorien, som antager, at velfærden er optimal, når alle typer menneskelige behov tilfredsstilles bedst muligt.

Empirisk forskning
Behovsteorien har inspireret forsøg på at definere velfærd i relation til livskvalitet, bl.a. Erik Allardt, der inddeler velfærd i at have (materielle vilkår), at elske (sociale vilkår) og at være (positiv identitet). I Allardts studier af velfærd er disse begreber implementeret i interviews eller spørgeskemaer, hvor respondenternes tilfredshed med egen livssituation er blevet afdækket. SFI har operationaliseret Allardts begreber til socioøkonomiske variable og på denne baggrund foretaget undersøgelser af Levevilkårene i Danmark. I disse undersøgelser påvises bl.a., hvilke socialgrupper, der i særlig grad har risiko for belastede livsbetingelser.

Velfærdsstat

I en velfærdsstat er borgerne af staten eller anden offentlig myndighed grundlæggende sikret mod fattigdom (residuel velfærd); hvis denne sikring blot dækker det nødvendigste, karakteriseres ydelserne ofte ved Richard Titmuss' udtryk "velfærd kun for de fattige er ringe velfærd". I samfund, hvor den offentligt sikrede velfærd er mere omfattende, kan denne sikring enten være baseret på et obligatorisk forsikringsprincip eller på et princip om universelle ydelser. Historisk er udviklingen gået fra en relativt snæver opfattelse af velfærd som sikring af udsatte gruppers forsørgelse til en bredere opfattelse af velfærd som tilstedeværelsen af en generel tryghed (sikkerhedsnet) for alle borgere.

Velfærd i Danmark

Karakteristisk for den danske velfærd er at denne varetages af staten via en række politikker o.lign. der søger at levere velfærdsydelser til borgerne, heraf betegnelsen velfærdsstat. Herved forstås ikke alene sociale ydelser, men også skattefinansierede uddannelser, offentlig børnepasning, sygdomsbehandling mm. En række af disse ydelser leveres ikke af staten direkte, men administreres af kommuner, regioner eller private udbydere gennem udlicitering. Dette giver til tider anledning til spændinger mellem staten og kommunerne, da der ikke altid er overensstemmelse mellem de løfter om velfærd der gives fra staten (dvs. folketinget), og kommunernes opfattelse af hvad det vil koste at indfri disse løfter.

Den danske velfærd er desuden karakteriseret ved at denne er afkoblet fra indbetalinger til ordningerne; f.eks. er det ikke en betingelse for modtagelse af folkepension, at man har betalt skat i Danmark – man skal dog have boet i landet i mindst fem år op til pensionsalderen. Dog er dette princip ikke universelt for det danske velfærdssystem, f.eks. kræves der indbetaling i en række år for at være berettiget til efterløn, omend indbetalingerne langt fra dækker udbetalingerne. Afkoblingen mellem rettigheder og bidrag til ordningerne nævnes sammen med de mange kommende pensionister (ældrebyrden) som årsag, når velfærdsordningerne omfattes som værende "under pres".

Noter

Se også
 Velfærdsmodel
 Kontanthjælp

Litteratur
 Allardt, Erik (1975): Att ha, att älska, att vara: om väldfärd i Norden. Lund, Argos
 Andersen, Heine (1996): Rationalitet, velfærd & retfærdighed, Samfundslitteratur
 Jensen, Per H. (red:) (2007): Velfærd-dimensioner og betydninger, Frydenlund

Eksterne henvisninger
 N. G. Bolwig: "Velfærdsbegrebet i den økonomiske teori siden 1920" (Nationaløkonomisk Tidsskrift, Bind 102; 1964)
 Svend Marker-Larsen: "Sociale goder – En velfærdsteoretisk begrundelse for offentlige ydelser" (Nationaløkonomisk Tidsskrift, Bind 107; 1969)
 Søren Flinch Midtgaard (anmeldelse af): "Nils Holtug, Klemens Kappel, Kasper Lippert-Rasmussen: Det retfærdige samfund. Om lighed som ideal i etik og politik, København: Nyt Nordisk Forlag Arnold Busck, 1997" (Politica, Bind 30; 1998)
 Axel Mossin: "Elementer af en strukturel fordelingsteori" (Nationaløkonomisk Tidsskrift, Bind 114; 1976)
 Axel Mossin: "Velfærd og politiske perspektiver" (Nationaløkonomisk Tidsskrift, Bind 117; 1979)
 Jørgen Søndergaard (anmeldelse af): Peter Rørmose Jensen med bidrag Anne Berit Hallam, Jens Hauch, Elisabeth Møllgaard og Ole Gravgård Petersen: "En velfærdsindikator for Danmark 1970-1990" København; Rockwool Fondens 1995 (Nationaløkonomisk Tidsskrift, Bind 133; 1995)
 John Vibe-Pedersen (anmeldelse af): "I. M.D. Little: A Critique of Welfare Economics (Second Edition, Oxford University Press 1957)" (Nationaløkonomisk Tidsskrift, Bind 97; 1959)
 F. Zeuthen: "Professor Ross om politik og videnskab — samt lidt om nutidig, økonomisk velfærdsteori" (Nationaløkonomisk Tidsskrift, Bind 92; 1954)
 Den Danske Ordbog. Det Danske Sprog- og Litteraturselskab 2018. (Første udgave af ordbogen udkom 2003-5)

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"This is a great discovery because no one has ever seen them before," said Belinsky, who heads the Stavropolsky region's Heritage cultural museum.
Belinsky added that the paintings, which were discovered near the Caucasian town of Kislovodsk, were made using ochre paint and had been dated back to the Third Bronze Age.
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Besides the ambitious undertaking of the building retrofit and community center, the Hough Foundation works with at-risk and low-income children at Hough Elementary School. It runs a clothing closet, which helps to provide warm coats and clothing to Hough Elementary School pupils who need it. It organizes the Hough Parade, connects parents, kids and teachers with resources and helps to fund after-school arts programs.
For the business community, that's meant a partnership with the foundation to help children and to help strengthen the community at large.
Hammon estimates the foundation's operating budget at $175,000, a figure she's quick to point out rushes in and out of the nonprofit to support its programs. Five annual fundraisers help to support the foundation. In November, a dining fundraiser, "5 Restaurants and One Reservation," will team up five chefs from Vancouver-area restaurants with meal courses and wine. Tickets are $125 per person. Entire table reservations are also available.
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Q: Kotlin having trouble scanning two different QR code and store value
Using google mobile version to scan QR code, having two steps to scan two QR code:
Step 1: Click button1 to get first QR code's information then show it on Textview1 in MainActivity.
Step 2: Click button2 to get second QR code's information then show it on Textview2 in MainActivity.
My problem is that I can only pass QR code's value to my MainActivity separately, it means after I get first QR code and then click button2 to scan the second one , i will lose my first value in my textview1.

My MainActivity get Values from two Qrcode Activties:
override fun onCreate(savedInstanceState: Bundle?) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState)
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_main)
        btn_2.setOnClickListener {
            val intent = Intent(this, FirstQrcodeActivity::class.java)
            startActivity(intent)
        }
        btn_1.setOnClickListener {
            val box_intent = Intent(this, SecondQrcodeActivity::class.java)
            startActivity(box_intent)
        }

    }
override fun onStart() {
        super.onStart()
        val First_qrcode= intent?.getStringExtra("First_Qrcode")
        val Second_qrcode= intent?.getStringExtra("Second_Qrcode")
        if(First_qrcode!=null){
            text_view1.text = First_qrcode
        }
        if(Second_qrcode!=null){
            text_view2.text= Second_qrcode
        }

    }

Main code in First QRcode Activity , passing values to MainActivity:
        val builder = AlertDialog.Builder(this)
        svBarcode = findViewById(R.id.sv_Firstbarcode)
        detector = BarcodeDetector.Builder(this).setBarcodeFormats(Barcode.ALL_FORMATS).build()
        detector.setProcessor(object : Detector.Processor<Barcode> {
            @SuppressLint("MissingPermission")
            override fun receiveDetections(p0: Detector.Detections<Barcode>?) {
                val barcodes = p0?.detectedItems
                if (barcodes!!.size() > 0) {
                    builder.setMessage("barcodes.valueAt(0).displayValue)
                    builder.setOnCancelListener{
                        val intent = Intent(this@FirstQrcodeActivity, MainActivity::class.java)
                        intent.putExtra("First_Qrcode",barcodes.valueAt(0).displayValue)
                        startActivity(intent)
                    }
                    taskHandler.post(runnable)
                }
            }
        })

Main code in Second QRcode Activity , passing values to MainActivity:
        val builder = AlertDialog.Builder(this)
        svBarcode = findViewById(R.id.sv_Secondbarcode)
        detector = BarcodeDetector.Builder(this).setBarcodeFormats(Barcode.ALL_FORMATS).build()
        detector.setProcessor(object : Detector.Processor<Barcode> {
            @SuppressLint("MissingPermission")
            override fun receiveDetections(p0: Detector.Detections<Barcode>?) {
                val barcodes = p0?.detectedItems
                if (barcodes!!.size() > 0) {
                    builder.setMessage("barcodes.valueAt(0).displayValue)
                    builder.setOnCancelListener{
                        val intent = Intent(this@SecondQrcodeActivity, MainActivity::class.java)
                        intent.putExtra("Second_Qrcode",barcodes.valueAt(0).displayValue)
                        startActivity(intent)
                    }
                    taskHandler.post(runnable)
                }
            }
        })

With these function I can successfully scan QR code and get value , but I can't put both value in both textview by two steps.
Once I click another button to scan second QR code and scan successfully, first value in my Textview will become Null. Help me please.

A: When you start MainActivity then it's every variable will reinitiate i.e. will become null
You have 2 solutions,

*

*Save your values in SharedPreferences so that older value will not get
refer below tutorial for details
https://www.simplifiedcoding.net/android-sharedpreferences-example/

*use onActivity Result which will return back value from the second activity
In order to start an activity which should return result to the calling activity, you should do something like below. You should pass the requestcode as shown below in order to identify that you got the result from the activity you started.
startActivityForResult(new Intent("YourFullyQualifiedClassName"),requestCode);

In the activity you can make use of setData() to return result.
Intent data = new Intent();
String text = "Result to be returned...."
//---set the data to pass back---
data.setData(Uri.parse(text));
setResult(RESULT_OK, data);
//---close the activity---
finish();

So then again in the first activity you write the below code in onActivityResult()
public void onActivityResult(int requestCode, int resultCode, Intent data) {
    if (requestCode == request_Code) {
        if (resultCode == RESULT_OK) {
            String returnedResult = data.getData().toString();
            // OR
            // String returnedResult = data.getDataString();
        }
    }
}

EDIT based on your comment:
If you want to return three strings, then follow this by making use of key/value pairs with intent instead of using Uri.
Intent data = new Intent();
data.putExtra("streetkey","streetname");
data.putExtra("citykey","cityname");
data.putExtra("homekey","homename");
setResult(RESULT_OK,data);
finish();

Get them in onActivityResult like below:
public void onActivityResult(int requestCode, int resultCode, Intent data) {
    if (requestCode == request_Code) {
        if (resultCode == RESULT_OK) {
            String street = data.getStringExtra("streetkey");
            String city = data.getStringExtra("citykey");
            String home = data.getStringExtra("homekey");
        }
    }
}

A: First when starting ScannerActivity from MainActivity, start it with  startActivityForResult().
When returning result from ScannerActivity  replace startActivity() with setResult().
And then listen results not onStart(), but onActivityResult() in MainActivity
Here is Documentation for this

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Last Updated: Saturday, March 6, 2010 | 2:19 PM ET
They say money doesn't grow on trees. Well, the federal government has taken that adage to heart — it announced earlier this week that Canada's paper-cotton banknotes would be replaced by newly designed plastic ones next year.
It's part of a plan to modernize and protect Canadian currency against counterfeiting.
The new plastic bills, made from a polymer material, are harder to fake, recyclable, and two to three times more resistant to tearing, the Bank of Canada said.
Australia has used polymer banknotes since the 1990s, and an Australian company will provide the material for Canada. Several other countries have adopted polymer banknotes including New Zealand, Vietnam and Romania.
The new notes won't be in circulation until sometime in 2011. In the meantime, the central bank is keeping mum on what the new bills will look like.
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CBC News wanted to get some local Canadians' impressions of the polymer bills. Reporter Sandra Abma took an Australian banknote and a classic cotton-paper Canadian bill and asked people on the streets of Ottawa to compare. The opinions were mixed.
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AXE, known as LYNX in some parts of the world, has partnered with SXC to secure 22 seats aboard the suborbital spacecraft, aptly named, the Lynx. SXC, led by CEO Michiel Mol, operates XCOR Aerospace's Lynx suborbital space plane that takes passengers more than 100 kilometers into space, achieving astronaut status.
"The AXE Apollo launch is the biggest and most ambitious in the AXE brand's 30 year history," saidTomas Marcenaro, global Vice President for AXE. "For the first time, we're simultaneously launching one global competition in over 75 countries offering millions of people the opportunity to win the most epic prize on earth. A trip to space – yes, actual space."
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AXE, a leader in men's care, is an iconic personal care brand around the world that helps guys look, smell and feel their best. The Unilever-manufactured brand is available in a line of deodorant bodysprays, deodorant and anti-perspirant sticks, shower gels and hair care products. AXE is the No. 1 men's grooming brand in the U.S., excluding shaving hardware, and achieved this status only seven years after launch. Including deodorant bodysprays, AXE is the largest men's deodorant brand in the U.S.
The brand's mission is to help guys get the girl with grooming products that reflect individual personality and lifestyle. For more information, visit www.theaxeeffect.com.
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Unilever is one of the world's leading suppliers of fast moving consumer goods with operations in over 100 countries and sales in 190. Consumers buy 170 billion Unilever packs around the world every year, and our products are used over two billion times a day. We have more than 171,000 employees, and generated annual sales of €46.5 billion in 2011. More than half our sales are generated in emerging markets (56% in 2011). Working to create a better future every day, we help people feel good, look good and get more out of life with brands and services that are good for them and good for others. Our portfolio includes some of the world's best known brands such as Knorr, Hellmann's, Lipton, Dove, Vaseline, Persil, Cif, Radox, Sure and Lifebuoy.
Our ambition is to double the size of our business, while reducing our overall environmental impact (including sourcing, consumer use and disposal). We are also committed to doing what we can to improve health, nutrition and hygiene, with goals to help more than a billion people take action to improve their health and well-being, as well as to source all our agricultural raw materials sustainably by 2020. Supporting our three big goals are more than 50 time-based targets in the Unilever Sustainable Living Plan.
Unilever has led the Food Producers sector in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Indexes for 14 consecutive years. In 2012 we were also named leader of the Food and Beverage supersector. We are included in the FTSE4Good Index Series and attained a top environmental score of 5, leading to inclusion in the FTSE4Good Environmental Leaders Europe 40 Index. In 2011 Unilever led the Climate Counts Company Scorecard and for the second year we topped the list of Global Corporate Sustainability Leaders in the GlobeScan/SustainAbility latest annual survey (2012).
For more information about Unilever and its brands, please visit www.unilever.com.
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Imagine if this women-led municipality in the Tarai was upscaled nationwide
Laxmi Basnet in Nawalparasi December 1, 2020
Hupsekot Rural Municipality recently inaugurated a 10-bed coronavirus-dedicated hospital. Municipality chair Laxmi Pandey is at centre. All photos: LAXMI BASNET
After the first elections under federalism in 2017, Hupsekot became one of only two municipalities in Nepal in which women were voted both chair and deputy.
Laxmi Pandey of the Nepali Congress was elected chair, and Kopila Malla of the UML was voted vice-chair. In the three years since, Hupsekot in Nawalparasi district has exemplified how this has made all the difference in the quality of education, agriculture, nature conservation, and now Covid-19 control.
Hupsekot is Nepal in a microcosm in more ways than one. It encompasses the Mahabharat and Chure ranges, as well as the Tarai, and these days when the air is clear the Annapurnas are visible to the north. Hupsekot is also an example of what is possible for the rest of Nepal.
Under the 2015 Constitution a vice-chair or deputy mayor has to be a woman, but Hupsekot and Jumla elected women to both positions. Now, imagine if Hupsekot was replicated in more of Nepal's 736 municipalities and 17 metropolises.
"Because both of us are women, it has been easier for us to work on delivery of social services to our people," says municipality chair Laxmi Pandey. "In many other local governments we see the male chair and female deputy chair having disagreements."
Indeed, while in Kathmandu even men from the same ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) are forever quarrelling, here in Hupsekot it does not seem to matter that Pandey and her deputy are from different parties.
Laxmi Pandey says it helps to have a woman as both the Rural Municipality chair and deputy in order to deliver social services to the people.
"Sometimes, problems arise when there are party-based decisions from Kathmandu, but we manage to resolve them amicably," says vice-chair Malla. "We have worked together well in the past three years."
In its very first meeting, this village municipality decided to provide Rs5,000 for institutional delivery in government facilities to promote safe motherhood. Back then the village had only one birthing centre, it has added two more in the recent years.
Now, even those who can afford private hospitals go to government hospitals because services have been upgraded. So far 1,008 people have received the institutional delivery incentive.
Nawalparasi district borders India, and earlier this year it became a hotspot for Covid-19, as Nepalis returning from India brought the virus home. Hupsekot instituted a strict quarantine and contact tracing rule, and last month it opened a dedicated 10-bed hospital for coronavirus patients.
Municipality Chair Laxmi Basnet presents agriculture equipment to local farmers as part of her government's effort to keep young men from having to migrate out.
Pandey and Malla then worked together to encourage local youth as well as returnees to take up farming instead of migrating back to India or overseas for work. A big chunk of the rural municipality's annual budget is spent on grants for communities investing in commercial agriculture. This has had a direct impact on this year's paddy harvest, and increased the prospects for agribusiness.
Hupsekot has also launched a 'School Merger Program' to address falling enrolment, and best use limited resources. Four government schools have been combined into one and discussions are underway to even merge public and private schools.
"As a former teacher myself, I have focused on improving the education program without adding to the hardships of parents and students," says Pandey. "And we are working to improve the quality of instruction, to make it more relevant and impart civic values."
The rural municipality has launched an awareness drive against deep-rooted patriarchal values and domestic violence by sensitising parents to raise their children right, and as equal. Both at home and in schools, children learn early about tolerance and responsibility, and boys and girls alike are encouraged to help out with household chores.
Hupsekot has also gone further than most other municipalities by promoting local languages and dialects. A language curriculum is being developed for 60% of the district's population for whom Magar is the mother tongue. The digital charter of the municipality is available also in the Magar language.
Hupsekot's scenic beauty and places of religious significance make it a popular destination for visitors. And the municipality is now trying to add to its eco-tourism appeal, planting 5,000 rhododendron spalings under the 'One Student One Laligurans' campaign as well as holy pipal plantations around its pilgrimage sites under a municipality subsidised program.
In August, Laxmi Pandey and Tourism Minister Yogesh Bhattarai declared the Rudrapur Gadi region a rhododendron conservation zone to encourage eco-tourism.
"Ultimately, we plan to create a natural and pristine environment and cultivate rudraksha commercially. This along with religious tourism will provide regular income for our municipality," Pandey adds.
The municipality is also working to raise income of female-led households by training women to produce value added goods from maize husk, and is already engaging them in knitting winter wear. The municipality then takes the responsibility of marketting the products.
An inter-generational skill transfer program is also in operation so that the village doesn't have to rely only on outside trainers to learn new skills.
About two years ago when the municipality advertised for two employees, some 60 single women applied for the job. During the interviews, they shared their hardships in finding a reliable source of income. While the municipality office wasn't able to employ them all, this gave Paudel a much-needed push to plan a program specifically targetting single women.
"Women in rural areas, especially single women, do not have a reliable source of income. Society looks down on them. But that won't be the case if the local government steps in to support them," says Pandey.
Since last year, the municipality has started allocating a budget for 'Single Women's School' under which widows come up with their owns plans for regular income generation.
Vice-chair Kopila Malla (in brown sari) with Chair Laxmi Pandey inspect a road upgrading project in Hupsekot.
The fact that both the chair and vice chair are women helps, and they are leading the charge with progressive plans and policies. This is in stark contrast to other municipalities where the women deputies are undermined and harassed by their male colleagues.
Says Pandey: "We have to use the five years we have been given by working for the people. Bitterness and dispute will only hurt our voters. Our sole focus is on fulfilling our responsibilities."
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ST. JOHN'S, ANTIGUA (December 18, 2019) – With a reputation for 365 picturesque beaches and waters so blue they blow you away, the award-winning twin-island paradise of Antigua and Barbuda, with hot new events, UNESCO World Heritage sites, thrilling excursions, and luxurious hotel openings, is proving to be the coolest location for 2020.
NEW EVENTS AND TOURS:
The Sailing Capital of The Caribbean, with a history of prestigious sailing regattas, and perfect sailing conditions, takes advantage of strong Tradewinds, and breathtaking waters to host the first ever Antigua and Barbuda Kite Surf Week taking place from 24 June – 30 June 2020. The best freestyle riders from across the world will be joining the sun, sea and sand nation for a week of fun and competitive race events. Look out for more information on: www.visitantiguabarbuda.com
For the self-proclaimed-foodies and gourmands, Antigua and Barbuda Restaurant Week 11 May – 24 May 2020, will be a feast for your eyes and delight your taste buds. Join in on the celebrations and dine out at Antigua and Barbuda's finest restaurants, where expert chefs will serve up tantalizing cuisine at attractive pre-fixed prices. Look out for more information on: www.visitantiguabarbuda.com
Explore the destination's rich history within Antigua's UNESCO World Heritage Site with the weekly Rum in the Ruins tour held on Friday's. Rum's seductive history is inextricably linked to the story of Antigua, to Nelson's Dockyard and to the historic British military sites in the surrounding hills. Take part in an exciting heritage tour led by National Parks experts while enjoying the taste of the Officers' life with specialty rum cocktails.www.nationalparksauthority.com
St. John's City also has its fair share of historical buildings to observe and explore. A great way to do this is with the Government House Garden Tours. Go back in time, as you tour this 17th century colonial style house, with noted Georgian architecture and extensive gardens. Built as the official residence for the Governor General of Antigua and Barbuda, the Queen of England's representative in the country, Government House now functions as the Office of the Governor-General. Add some pomp and ceremony to your day, by booking the Afternoon Tea, at Government House Tour, and enjoy a variety of local teas, fruit juices and delightful eats. Contact the Government House for more information, Tel: (268)462-0003.
For a more laid-back foodie experience, Eat n' Lime Food Tours takes you into Antigua's colourful city of St. John's, for an off-the-beaten path culinary journey, that allows you to sample Antigua and Barbuda's national dish, and six other tastings, as you visit local family eateries and savor the island culture www.facebook.com/eatnlime
For adventure-seekers wanting to take full advantage of this twin-island paradise, ride the waves over to Barbuda, for The Hike or Bike Barbuda on 25 January and 26 January 2020. This new event features five different distances that persons can either hike or bike around Barbuda's amazing terrain, and truly explore the island. The shortest distance is 3km and the longest distances goes around the island for 42km. If camping is your thing, those travelling from Antigua, will overnight, sleeping in a serene camping style environment.www.facebook.com/AntiguaBarbudaTriathlon
One for the laid-back thrill seekers is the Jumby Bay Fund Rohrman Barbuda on 8 March 2020. Other than enjoying spectacular pink sand beaches and delicious seafood, the athletic and not-so-athletic, will participate in several fun swimming and running events as well as other activities such as tug-of-war. Expect a lighter, more relaxed day than the more competitive sister event to the Rohrman Barbuda, the AUA Rohrman Triathlon which is held in Antigua. You can register at https://raceroster.com/events/2020/27661/jumby-bay-fund-rohrman-barbuda
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Antigua and Barbuda has lots to offer with its varied hotel offerings. With these two new additions, the options just got better.
Located on Antigua's northeast coast, adjacent to Devil's Bridge National Park, Hammock Cove Resort & Spais the newest boutique hotel on the island. The property's three pillars are gastronomy, personalized service and uninterrupted luxury. Located just 25 minutes from the airport Hammock Cove is the 5-star all-inclusive luxury vacation you've been dreaming of. www.hammockcoveantigua.com
Boasting a 350-year-old history, The Great House Antigua, one of the only original and restored plantation houses in Antigua, opens four new garden suite cottages for the 2019/2020 Winter season. The luxurious and private cottages are set in 26 acres of tropical gardens with sea views. The Great House Antigua delivers a unique and personal stay in one of the most historic locations on the island. www.thegreathouseantigua.com
Antigua and Barbuda is celebrating the arrival of an inaugural flight from Colombia to Antigua and Barbuda, withGran Colombia de Aviación (GCA) charter flight organized through tour operator, South America Venture Ltd. The new service which begins in early 2020, will allow travelers to fly to and from St. John's, Antigua and Cartagena, Colombia within two and a half hours.www.saventure.ag
For the upcoming 2019/2020 winter season, Virgin Atlantic, American Airlines, JetBlue and Air Canada Vacations, are also increasing flights into Antigua, offering travelers more opportunities to visit the popular destination.
Take advantage of these deals for travel to Antigua and Barbuda in December all the way through to 2020.
South Point Antigua
With its understated yet refined décor, exclusive waterfront location, South Point Antigua offers a truly unique and sophisticated boutique hotel experience in the heart of historic English Harbour, the Caribbean's yachting capital. Book now at www.southpointantigua.com and save up to 30% of your winter break.
The Catamaran Hotel – A true taste of island life – offers all the comforts of home, roominess and all your self-catering needs at an affordable price. The friendly smiles and accommodating presence of the staff is personal and individual, yet non-intrusive. Located minutes away from the historic Nelson's Dockyard in Falmouth. Book your winter vacation at www.catamaranantigua.com and save up to 20%
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Stay at Starfish Jolly Beach for US$300 per night based on double occupancy, US$225 based on single occupancy. Book and stay from December 23rd, 2019 to January 23rd, 2020. For more information log onto our website: www.jollybeachresort.com Tel: (268) 462-0061 EXT 4501 Email: reservations@jollybeachresort.com
Ranked amongst the best inclusive resorts in the World, enjoy a stay at Curtain Bluff with this Family and Friends offer: Use the code FAM20 to get 5% off when you book a 2nd room. Valid for bookings between December 2nd, 2019 to February 1st, 2020. Offer is valid for travel between March 1st, 2020 to August 14th, 2020. Code must be used to redeem offer, and rooms must be within the same category. For more information log onto: www.curtainbluff.com Tel: (268) 462-8400
South Coast Horizons
For those seeking the ultimate eco-friendly environment, South Coast Horizons offers the ultimate experience. Rooms only, based on double occupancy rates available include: Garden View Studio US$93.00, Ocean View King Suite US$161.50 and Ocean View Suite US$127.50 For more information log onto:www.southcoasthorizons.com Tel: (268) 562-4074 Email: admin@southcoasthorizons.com
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YouTube is hands down the most popular, user-friendly video-sharing tool available online. Vevo is also well-recognized as the music counterpart for Hulu. Both companies have teamed up in the past to offer free access to popular music videos for the YouTube community. This time around, YouTube and Vevo are attempting to redefine what live-streaming can do for music aficionados and Alternative rock fans alike. The National concert streaming live in Brooklyn on May 15th will be the first of many performances that will be available in entirety on YouTube presented by Vevo.
YouTube's live-streaming isn't exactly revolutionary for the online community. There have already been a couple of political and music events that YouTube has covered, even some with a level of interaction for its audience. What makes this upcoming Saturday a big deal is that Vevo is on board, bringing with it copyrights and a magnitude of access that didn't exist prior to its involvement. Thanks to Vevo's immense ad revenue, along with American Express' sponsorship, fans can sit at home and enjoy The National perform hits from their latest album, "High Violet," completely free of charge. What gives this webcast its true potential is a promise of future collaboration between Vevo, YouTube, and even American Express.
The National is participating for a purpose beyond simply promoting their new album. The concert will take place on May 15th at 8PM EST in Brooklyn for the Red Hot Organization, an AIDS beneficiary that brings together musicians, directors, and other artists to raise awareness and reach out to help those with HIV and AIDS. As the organization puts it, Red Hot is "dedicated to fighting AIDS through pop culture." And what better way to move forward than by using YouTube to raise awareness. Red Hot is a perfect example of how organizations today acknowledge how much attention online media and streaming videos are getting. In this generation, the online community is a vital part of pop culture and artists of all kinds realize that reaching out to their prospective audiences through this medium will help them be heard.
Artists have been able to take advantage of media sharing in the same way organizations like Red Hot have to become recognized. However, piracy and illegal media sharing over the Internet has boomed over the past few years. Regardless of how controversial it is, it's getting harder and harder for musicians to reach out to their fans turn their success into revenue. Some artists have reacted negatively and ultimately lost support amongst their audience by calling out those who pirate their music and completely turning their back on media sharing. Others, the more well-liked ones, have done just the opposite and have made more of their music available for free. That's exactly why websites such as YouTube and Vevo are growing, because the public is in search of free, popular entertainment.
Whether or not you are a fan of The National, this is a big event for the online community. It represents how pop culture is undeniably linked to Internet media. It shows the potential of live-streaming: bringing fans and the public quality entertainment digitally. It is one of the many reasons the Internet is growing as a medium for artists and organizations to successfully socialize with their audience. If you are a fan of The National, I strongly suggest checking out their album "High Violet," and prepare yourself for a truly engaging experience this Saturday. There is no longer the inconvenience of traveling or having to leave a hefty workload or finals behind. Just imagine being able to watch your favorite band at your own convenience and comfort. Like The National has said, "this is nothing like it was in my room."
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"During routine testing of our products, the New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets (NYSDAM) discovered that a sample of our Dogswell Happy Hips Chicken Breast Jerky contained trace amounts of an antibiotic residue that has not been approved for use in the United States. It is important to note that this antibiotic is accepted for use in other countries (including the European Union), and there is no evidence that products containing trace amounts of this antibiotic pose a health risk for pets or humans. Since we were notified by the NYSDAM the week of July 22nd, we have made the decision to voluntarily withdraw Chicken Breast and Duck Breast jerky under the Breathies, Happy Heart, Happy Hips, Mellow Mut, Shape Up, Veggie Life, Vitality, and Vitakitty brands that are labeled with a "Best Before" date of January 28th, 2015 or any earlier date. The vast majority of these products were distributed before March 1st of this year. No other products are affected.
Since January, we have been using state-of-the-art testing procedures to ensure that our chicken and duck products do not contain these or other unapproved antibiotics. All chicken and duck breast jerky products with a "Best Before" date of January 29, 2015 and later have been fully tested for and do not contain these antibiotics.
It is important that you know that all Dogswell and Catswell products remaining on the market are safe to feed as directed.
We have issued a press release to make our consumers like you aware of the situation. We also identified the stores that received the product, and contacted them to destroy any affected products in their possession (if any).
We are doing everything we can to resolve this situation quickly and ensure that our consumers like you can feel confident feeding Dogswell and Catswell products to their companions, as we do here.
To learn more about the affected product, we invite you to read our "frequently asked questions" below. If you would like to speak with someone live, you can call us at 1-888-559-8833 or email us at info@dogswell.com. If we are unable to get to your call or it is after hours, please leave us a message and we will get back to you as quickly as possible.
What products are being withdrawn by Dogswell and Catswell?
Dogswell and Catswell are voluntarily withdrawing Dogswell and Catswell brand jerky treats made with chicken or duck with a "Best Before" date of January 28th, 2015 or any earlier date.
Why are Dogswell and Catswell withdrawing these treats?
We were recently notified by the New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets (NYSDAM) that a batch of our Happy Hips Chicken Jerky treats contained trace amounts of an antibiotic residue that has not been approved for use in the United States. Therefore, the company decided to withdraw any chicken or duck jerky treats that have not been tested for this antibiotic.
Have there been any reports of pets getting sick from eating treats that contain this antibiotic?
There is no evidence that products containing trace amounts of this antibiotic pose a health risk for pets.
How can I tell if I have a product that is affected by the withdrawal?
First, you should check the name of the front of the package. If it says anything other than Chicken Breast or Duck Breast, it is not a part of this withdrawal.
This number would be translated to the date July 26, 2015 (07 for July, 26 for the day of the month, and 2015 for the year). The products affected by this withdrawal are for "Best Before" dates of January 28th, 2015 or any earlier date (which would read as 01282015 or 01/28/2015). Any product with a "Best Before" date after that time has been tested for unapproved antibiotics and has been cleared.
If you find that you have a product that is affected, please call us for a full refund at 1-888-559-8833.
If you are having trouble determining if you have the product that was affected, or if you would like to speak with us directly about a full refund, please contact us directly at 1-888-559-8833 or email us at info@dogswell.com.
I just went to the store and saw your products there. Why is there so much Dogswell product on the shelf there if it has been withdrawn?
As of January, we have been using state-of-the-art testing on each batch of chicken and duck jerky to ensure that they do not contain these unapproved antibiotics. All of the products that you see on the shelf have passed testing and were approved to be sold.
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NTPC Admit Card 2016 Download for Upcoming Exam. National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) is a largest power utility, which aims to become a world's largest power major. It is an Indian Government enterprise, which is entitled with a status of Maharatna. They had spread out an announcement recently, stating that nearly around hundreds of vacancies are going to be filled under Lara and Gadarwara projects. Candidates who wish to serve under the projects should have to qualify in written examination and other tests. Aspirants, who had applied earlier for these posts, will receive the Admit Card for attending the examination very soon through registered post. Concluding the overview about the recruitment, we discuss elaborately about Admit Card in the below sections.
Besides the above details, it's about the information to the candidates who have applied for NTPC Jobs to download the Admit Card. Since it is a compulsory procedure followed in all examination centers of NTPC for verifying the Admit Card of the attendees along with the valid identity proof.
If the candidates are considered as eligible, the selection board of NTPC will sent the NTPC Admit Card 2016 through registered post. The details regarding the examination venue, date, time, personal details are present in the Admit Card/ Hall Ticket.
On referring the notification released in the official website of NTPC, they are intending to recruit eligible persons for the position of ITI Trainee, Assistant Trainee and Lab Assistant Trainee. To meet the requirement of workers for the project, about 117 vacancies are going to be filled.
For this recruitment, they are inviting applications from the candidates who are laid down with all the eligibility conditions on or before 5th December 2016. They also communicates that, the written examination is scheduled on 22nd January 2017.
Individuals, who have responded against the recruitment notification, will receive the Admit Card if they are eligible. And also those candidates are advised to get prepare for the examination to achieve the concerned posts.
Deserving persons who had applied for NTPC jobs listed in the recruitment notification delivered by the organization, will receive the admit card soon through registered post. The distribution of Admit Card/ Hall Ticket is possible only for the eligible aspirants. Once you receive the Admit Card, keep it safe and carry on the day of examination.
Note: The details about NTPC Admit Card 2016 are available in the above paragraphs.


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