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The Arab World's Satellite pay TV operators offered a choice of 237 pay TV channels by October 2014
New research and analysis by the Arab Advisors Group reveals that as of October 2014 the five satellite Pay TV operators, broadcasting from the region, offered a combined total of 237 channels. OSN is the leader in terms of the number of offered channels.
Five satellite Pay TV providers broadcast from the Arab World. Namely: Orbit Showtime Network (OSN), beIN Sports, Abu Dhabi Sports, Al Majd and MyHD. Expectedly, beIN Sports offers the highest number of sports Pay TV channels with 19 sports channels.
A new report, "Satellite Pay TV Operators in the Arab World 2014" was released to the Arab Advisors Group's Media Strategic Research Service subscribers on October 22, 2014. This report can be purchased from the Arab Advisors Group for only US$ 1,950. The 93-page report, which has 35 detailed exhibits, provides a detailed analysis of the landscape of satellite Pay TV and profiles the five operators including OSN, beIN Sports, Abu Dhabi Sports, Al Majd and MyHD. The report also compares the channels, packages, prices, dealers and interactive services of the five satellite Pay TV operators, in addition to full listing of channels, packages, prices and dealers.
Four of the five Pay TV providers also offer HD channels: OSN, Abu Dhabi Sports, beIN Sports and MyHD. OSN and MyHD offered 47 and 46 HD channels, respectively, while beIN Sports and Abu Dhabi Sports provided 15 and 5 HD channels, respectively.
"By September 2014, the five Pay TV providers offered 237 channels. OSN had the highest number with 145 channels (including the 3 pay-per-view channels and On Demand channel), MyHD came in second with 60 channels. beIN Sports offered 19 channels. Al Majd TV provided 8 encoded channels, while Abu Dhabi Sports offered 5 channels." Ms. Hiba Al Atiyat, Arab Advisors Research Analyst wrote in the report.
"Despite the promotions of Pay TV operators, most of the Arab World remains tuned to free-to-air satellite TV channels. Economically, many viewers seem to favor the free content of FTA channels rather than paying for TV content". Ms. Al-Atiyat stated.
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Research Article| November 01 1972
Peritoneal Dialysis for the Support of Respiratory Insufficiency in Rabbits
A. V. Beran
Department of Pediatrics, California College of Medicine, University of California, Irvine, Calif, U.S.A.
W. F. Taylor
Clin Sci (1972) 43 (5): 695–703.
https://doi.org/10.1042/cs0430695
A. V. Beran, W. F. Taylor; Peritoneal Dialysis for the Support of Respiratory Insufficiency in Rabbits. Clin Sci 1 November 1972; 43 (5): 695–703. doi: https://doi.org/10.1042/cs0430695
1. This study tests the feasibility of peritoneal dialysis for the delivery of O2 and removal of CO2 during experimental hypoxia, hypercapnia and acidaemia in rabbits.
2. Immediately after peritoneal infusion of a bolus of oxygenated dialysate, dialysate O2 content decreased, CO2 content increased and pH decreased. However, arterial Po2, Pco2 and pH did not change significantly.
3. During active dialysis at a flow of 70–120 ml/min, O2 and CO2 content difference between dialysate inflow and outflow was 0·87 and 1·32 ml 100 ml−1min−1, respectively. After 60 min of active dialysis, arterial Po2 increased from 50 to 63 mmHg, Pco2 decreased from 49 to 43 mmHg, and pH was maintained.
peritoneal dialysis, respiratory insufficiency, rabbits
Biomarkers as predictive tools to test the in vivo anti-sarcoptic mange activity of propolis in naturally infested rabbits
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Shen-Shuai-Ning granule decreased serum concentrations of indoxyl sulphate in uremic patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis
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Short-term studies on the use of amino acids as an osmotic agent in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
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Short-Term Studies on the Use of Glycerol as An Osmotic Agent in Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD)
Clin Sci (Lond) (July, 1984)

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Pasko sa Bahay ni Juan: Habitat for Humanity Philippines launches Christmas campaign, inspires Filipinos to help build homes for every Juan
This holiday season, give the gift of hope and make a lasting impact. Be part of the #JuanCrew by helping build safe, decent homes for Filipino families.
MANILA, Philippines–This season of giving, Habitat for Humanity Philippines urges every Juan to celebrate a purposeful holiday and spark hope by helping build decent, affordable, and disaster-resilient homes and improving the lives of low-income Filipino families.
Launching its Christmas campaign called "Pasko sa Bahay ni Juan," Habitat Philippines encourages Filipinos to start a tradition of giving back and help build resilient, sustainable communities by supporting programs for housing, community development, disaster response, hygiene promotion, and youth and volunteer engagement.
"Habitat Philippines has always believed that there's strength in numbers to help build homes, communities, and hope. Through 'Pasko sa Bahay ni Juan,' we hope to become an avenue for each individual to begin a tradition of providing endless opportunities for less privileged families by helping build a decent home. Every Juan can start a ripple of impact. The spirit of giving back is strong during this time of the year, but the impact we can make and the hope we can give to a family in need of a decent home goes beyond the holiday season. It all begins with everyone's contribution and efforts. When we inspire more people to give, together, we can transform more lives," said Habitat Philippines CEO Mardi Mapa-Suplido.
As part of its Christmas campaign, Habitat Philippines initiates partnerships with various corporations and establishments frequently visited by the public this holiday season. This includes corporations, malls, hotels, business process outsourcing agencies, and other companies with the goal to raise awareness of the housing need and encourage individuals to sign up as donors, helping less privileged Filipino families improve their access to safe, decent housing.
To make gift-giving more meaningful and extra-special, Habitat Philippines has also thoughtfully curated its annual Christmas catalog that features donation vouchers equivalent to materials that can help build a home, Christmas baskets for families, a 'Gift of Hope' Certificate in honor of a loved one, and gift items that will help improve the livelihood of homeowners in Habitat communities.
Habitat Philippines' advocates and shelter champions Binibining Pilipinas International 2022 Nicole Borromeo and young entrepreneur Jardin Wong also show their support for the Pasko sa Bahay ni Juan Christmas campaign by sharing their own advocacies and experiences.
Borromeo, who joined volunteer activities in September to help repair homes at the Humanity Ville community in Calauan, Laguna, recalled her community immersion experience. "My experience going to Habitat's community in Calauan, Laguna felt very fulfilling to me. I did not only get to help with gardening, improving the playground, and even upgrading the hall, but I also got to witness firsthand how the community came together because they saw the value of taking pride and care of the place they call home. I really learned the value of commitment. When people come together, especially for an incredible cause, we can create ripples of impact that can truly transform and uplift lives."
Wong, who mobilized a donation of over Php2 million during his birthday for a cause on September 3, also encouraged the public to support the campaign. "The festivities of the Christmas season bring forth excitement and vigor that reverberates throughout the country. Filipino families have continuously celebrated this occasion by exemplifying the tradition of giving and charity. Habitat Philippines' 'Pasko sa Bahay ni Juan' campaign celebrates this longstanding custom and expounds on the idea of a perfect gift - one anchored on the dream for every Filipino household to have access to safe and decent homes."
Empowering families, mobilizing donors, volunteers for every Juan
A decent home provides safety and security for a family. For Charlito Rasonable, one of the 80 homeowners in the recently completed Paknaan Housing Project in Mandaue City, Cebu, having their own home has been his lifelong dream. Before the relocation, his family lived along the river in Subangdaku. As informal settlers, they experienced multiple demolitions and forced evictions, transferring from one inadequate house to another and fearing for their safety. So, when the Paknaan Housing Project came to fruition, Rasonable was overjoyed that he would finally have a decent home in a safe community – a treasure he could give his daughter.
"When you have a house like this, you have peace of mind. Even though I'm at work and my child is at home, I am relieved that she is safe and secure, unlike when we used to live in a danger zone. I would get anxious whenever I heard the fire truck's siren from my workplace. I was worried about the fire because my daughter was alone. Here, I am assured that she's safe," said Rasonable, adding, "It is every parent's dream to have a decent home for the family. I came from a difficult life with nothing, so I aspired and strived for it. This is it! My dream became possible!"
Rasonable is just one of over 150,000 families that Habitat Philippines has supported through its housing and community development programs, which the "Bahay ni Juan" campaign aims to sustain further. "Bahay ni Juan" is Habitat Philippines' individual giving campaign launched in July. It recognizes the capacity of individual donors to contribute to the sustainability of its Resilient, Inclusive, Sustainable, and Empowered (RISE) Communities Program, which uses a holistic, comprehensive approach to uplift the lives of Filipino families through decent housing.
Drawing inspiration from "Bahay ni Juan," the Christmas campaign aims to engage more people to be part of the #JuanCrew – a community of givers that support, advocate, and contribute to helping build decent homes and sustainable communities for less privileged Filipino families.
To empower its current donors and encourage their network to create a lasting impact, Habitat Philippines will soon roll out a donor-incentive scheme that includes merchandise and referral rewards, among others, as tokens of appreciation for their contribution to the campaign. Donors will also get an opportunity to be part of volunteer engagement activities and immerse with the homeowners in Habitat communities.
Building a legacy through Bahay ni Juan
Inspired by Habitat Philippines' call to build a legacy by helping provide a livable home for every Juan, architect and entrepreneur Charm de Leon pledged to support the Bahay ni Juan campaign and encouraged her followers to do the same. In her social media post, Charm explained to her supporters how to donate and what their donation could do to help build a home.
While grateful for their own home, Millennial Couple reminds their followers that not every Filipino has the privilege of having decent shelter. For their anniversary this year, Franchezka and Kenneth de Guzman also pledged to help fund the construction of homes for low-income families.
This holiday season, give the gift of hope and make a lasting impact. Be part of the #JuanCrew by helping build safe, decent homes for Filipino families. Donate to Habitat Philippines' Bahay ni Juan campaign today: https://www.habitat.org.ph/bahaynijuan/
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Heli Daruwala is an Indian actress. She was born on 25 June 1992 in Surat, Gujarat, India. She mostly works in Hindi tv serials. She made her debut with the serial Love You Zindagi in 2011. Other than this she also appeared in MTV Webbed. His father and mother name is not known.
She also did a cameo appearance in the serial Khotey Sikkey. Heli did her schooling and college studies from Surat, Gujarat. She wanted to be a doctor from her childhood. Currently, she is unmarried and not dating anyone.
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Name Heli Daruwala
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Height (approx.) 5' 4"
Weight (approx.) 50 kg
Date of Birth 25 June Year 1992
Birth Place Surat, Gujarat, India
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Hometown Surat, Gujarat, India
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College Gemological Institute Of America, Mumbai
Education Qualification Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)
Debut Love U Zindagi (2011)
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By Andrew Jones on May 19, 2020
Going into this build I knew two things, its going to be a Honda and its going to be a street tracker. From there the search was on for the perfect candidate. After searching for months trying to find the right bike, I found a bone stock 2002 Honda XR650R a state away, so I picked it up since finding these bikes proved difficult. The XR650R has been a build I have wanted to do for years since its reputation as being one of the best dual sport motorcycles still lives on today. Once I got it home, the design was already completed because I have had this design in my head for years now. Growing up around flat track racing, the Honda RS750 was a bike that just stood out to me. I always wondered what a street legal inspired RS750 would look like? That is how this project got started.
Like all my projects, I first remove all the parts that will not be needed such as plastics, tank, air filter box, headlight and subframe. Once there was only a roller and motor showing, I first started with a tank. Since the frame had a two-inch-wide backbone, I knew I could try and find a tank that fit, or I would have to make one. I picked up a 74 Honda CR125 Elsinore tank just to try and fit it over the frame, and with a little love, it fit perfectly. Suspension was next on the list. The stock XRR forks were swapped for a set of Honda CRF Showa forks that I rebuilt with racetech goodies and lowered. For the rear, I decided just to just rebuild the stock shock and lower it to compliment the front. Once the bike was sitting properly, I started on the subframe. When designing the removable subframe, it needed to have an integrated electronics box, integrated plate holder and sit higher in the rear to allow the dual LED brake lights to be seen from other motorist. Once the subframe was completed, I started on the exhaust. To encompass the look of the RS750, a dual high pipe setup was built with SuperTrapp aluminum mufflers to compliment the classic flat track vibe. The aluminum seat and tail section were then made to compliment the flat track styling with an integrated number plate. Other items that were built before paint was a number plate and radiator covers. Before paint most everything on the bike was rebuilt.
Going into paint, I knew it was going to be red, white, and blue on a red frame. Looking at the design of the RS750, I wanted it to flow front to back instead of having only the design on the tank and rear of the bike. Once I got everything back from paint, the fun began. The rebuilt motor was stuffed into the red frame and it soon started to look like a motorcycle. The rebuilt suspension was installed and soon enough, the 19" Gold Dubya Wheels wrapped in Mitas H-18 tires were installed. Once I had a roller, I could really see my ideas come to life. The dual exhaust was installed, the Mylers radiators and covers were installed. To complement the vertical brake/running/turn lights in the rear, I installed my running and turn signals inside my radiator guards just to give it some added flavor. Other electronics were soon installed like my Baja Designs S2 Pro headlight, Motogadget Motoscope mini pro speedo and push buttons on the handlebars to control everything on the bike. A tank mounted Trail Tech Temp gauge was also installed on the tank just to keep a close eye on temperatures. Based on so many positive reviews, I had to go with a Lectron carb to help give this bike a little more pep and reliability. Since the bike went from a dirt bike to now a road bike, a keyed ignition had to be included, which is also integrated into the subframe. The seat is styling with black vinyl on the sides with alcantara in the middle. Upgraded Galfer rotors and brakes are used to help stop the big red pig. Since the build has concluded, its far exceeded my expectations is performance and rideability. After 8 months the build is complete and now coined the Retro-Tracker!


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14 Precautions That Every CNG Car Driver Must Take
Many people travel daily by cars, especially in metro cities. While some people travel due to work or to take their kids to school, others commute every day to reach their colleges or institutes. As a result, a lot of people have started using CNG cars or have installed a CNG kit in their petrol cars. CNG stands for compressed natural gas which is an odourless, clear and non-corrosive natural gas mostly comprised of methane gas, such as petrol.
Whether you have a petrol car or a CNG car, it can be easily insured under the best car insurance in India. Petrol cars that have been converted into CNG can get their CNG fuel kit covered by opting for additional cover. Car owners can choose the best car insurance for their vehicle by making car insurance comparison online.
How is CNG Better than Petrol?
Over the last decade, there has been a surge in the purchase of CNG cars as well as installation of CNG fuel kits in petrol cars. This is because using CNG in cars comes with several benefits. To understand why is it better to use CNG than petrol in cars, here are some of the benefits of using CNG:
CNG is a safer fuel than petrol. With a narrow flammability range of 5%-15% and a higher auto-ignition temperature, CNG does not catch fire easily on hot surfaces, thereby, reducing the probability of a mishap.
It is more affordable to buy CNG fuel for cars as it costs almost half the price of petrol. For instance, the price of petrol in Delhi is Rs 80.43/ litre and the price of CNG in Delhi is Rs 43/ Kg (as of 6th July 2020).
CNG is a greener fuel and thus, is more environment-friendly as compared to other fuels. This is because CNG produces up to 95% less harmful emissions or greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and nitrous oxide. For instance, CNG emits 44% carbon monoxide as compared to 80% emission on burning petrol.
It reduces noise pollution as a car engine run on CNG move silently due to the higher octane rating of CNG.
It is more cost-effective and easy to maintain a CNG car. This is because CNG does not contain additives and burns cleanly without contaminating the spark plugs of the car by not leaving any by-products of combustion.
CNG easily mixes evenly in the air due to its gaseous form.
It is a non-toxic gas and therefore, does not contaminate or pose a threat to the nearby environment, such as groundwater, in case of a leakage.
Since CNG burns cleanly, it does not contaminate the engine oil and increases the life of the lubricating oils.
Precautions To Take While Using a CNG Car
CNG is no doubt a safer fuel than petrol or diesel. Nonetheless, a car owner must exercise some precautions while using a CNG in his car to ensure the safety of the car, its passengers and the surroundings. Take a look at 14 precautions that every
CNG car owner must take while using a CNG car:
Do Not Use Unauthorized CNG Kits
Although people are advised to buy a CNG car with a factory-fitted CNG kit, many people try to convert their petrol cars into CNG by getting the fuel kit installed in their vehicle. On top of that, they get the installation done by a roadside mechanic or dealer instead of an authorized dealer to save money. This not only messes up the mechanics of the car but can also result in leakage leading to a fire. Thus, a car owner must avoid installing unauthorized CNG kit in his car.
Avoid Using Mismatched/ Substandard Accessories
While installing a CNG kit in the car, a car owner must ensure that the fuel kit and cylinder being installed matches with the make and model of the car. The CNG kit and cylinder must be compatible with the original wiring and fixtures of the car. Moreover, the CNG cylinder to be installed should be of an approved brand and manufactured as per relevant standards. If mismatched or substandard CNG kit is fitted in the car, the chances of a fire or damage increases due to difference in voltage and current ratings.
Replace Spark Plugs
While converting a petrol car into CNG, the car owner should ensure that the spark plug of the vehicle is compatible with CNG kit. This is important as spark plugs tend to wear out faster when used on CNG. If the special CNG-compatible spark plug is not available, the gap between the source of spark and the metallic tip of the plug should be reduced.
Get CNG Cylinder Test Certificate
Once the CNG kit has been installed, the car owner must obtain a CNG Cylinder Test Certificate by the CNG Retrofitter or licensee. The certificate acts as a proof for installing approved CNG cylinder in the car.
First Petrol, Then CNG
A CNG car driver should always start his car on petrol and switch to CNG after running the vehicle for at least one kilometre. Doing so helps the car engine to stay lubricated and reduces its wear and tear.
Regular Leak Test of the CNG Cylinder
A car owner must regularly check the CNG fuel cylinder for leakage. Improper fitting of the CNG kit or overfilling the fuel cylinder often leads to gas leakage resulting in a fire and bursting of the cylinder. To avoid such a situation, the gas cylinder should be regularly tested for any signs of leakage and should be immediately taken to an authorized service centre in case a leakage is detected.
Regular Car Servicing
A car owner must regularly get his vehicle serviced if he is planning to get a CNG kit installed or has converted his petrol car into CNG. Short circuits in cars mostly happen because old wires are unable to provide necessary insulation. Regular check-ups can help to maintain the car and detect any wear and tear. Moreover, a car with pre-installed CNG kit or additionally installed kit should be checked for regular wear and tear of the CNG kit and cylinder at least once in every five years at an authorized service centre.
No Smoking Inside the Car
The owner of a CNG car should not smoke inside his car. This is because smoking can lead to a fire in the CNG car which can have devastating consequences.
Follow CNG Car Usage Rules
CNG car owners must adhere to all vehicle usage rules as per the motor vehicles laws. They should not use a car heater for a prolonged period, transport flammable materials or burst crackers near the car. Defying these rules can be extremely dangerous as CNG car can easily reach its ignition temperature of 540 degrees Celsius while being used and can catch fire. Since the car damage would be a result of the car owner's carelessness, even the best car insurance companies may reject the claims.
Turn Off the Car Before Refilling CNG
Before the gas station technician begins to refill CNG in the car, the driver must ensure that the vehicle engine is turned off and the key is turned to the 'Off' position. This ensures that there are no sparks in the car's engine and thus, no fire.
Don't Use Mobile Phones/ Electronics While Refilling
While getting CNG refilled in the car, the vehicle owner must ensure that he or any of his co-passengers are not using their mobile phones or any electronics as it can lead to a fire.
Keep an Eye on the Cylinder Pressure
While refilling a CNG cylinder at a gas station, the car owner must ensure that the CNG cylinder pressure is not more than 200 bars. Doing so avoids overfilling of the CNG cylinder and subsequent leakage. The cylinder pressure can be checked by monitoring the gauge fitted at the gas filling machine.
Refill CNG Up to Two-Third of Cylinder Capacity
During the summer months, a CNG cylinder should not be refilled more than two-thirds of its total capacity. This is because the temperatures are soaring high in summers and thus, a full fuel tank can be dangerous.
Try to Park Vehicles in Shade or Covered Area
A CNG car owner should always try to park his vehicle in a covered or shaded area, especially in the daytime. This is important to avoid direct exposure of the car in the sun which can easily heat the car making it prone to fire.
Driving responsibly and taking the necessary precautions is sure to let a person have a seamless CNG car experience. Every CNG car owner must take the necessary precautions to ensure the safety of his car and its passengers. Moreover, he must make car insurance comparison to choose the best car insurance with preferably a comprehensive cover so that any loss or damages to the car is taken care of.
Written By: PolicyBazaar - Updated: 26 October 2021


Joe Woodard taught a breakout session at QBConnect called "Conquering task overload: The art of living with extreme productivity and intentionality." It was great to see Joe present since I have been a fan of his with his scaling new heights podcast and other resources he publishes.
He started saying that it is a myth that the measurement of productivity is efficiency.
Instead, the truth is the measurement of of productivity is outputs, effectiveness, and mental clarity.
Results of "multi-tasking" include distraction, disrespect, inefficiency, diminished effectiveness and decreased mental clarity.
Joe shared a that we can be victims of FUD (Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt). He made a point in which I greatly resonated with. That is, usually the fear of doing something in the future is always worse that the action of doing it. It happens with worry, dread and fretting.
Procrastination happens when we avoid work for tasks that are fun, easy, and predictable.
Joe mentioned this Ted talk video on procrastination by Tim Urban that you might enjoy.
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WHAT IS CHILD LIFE? WHAT IS A CERTIFIED CHILD LIFE SPECIALIST?
AS A CURRENT CHILD LIFE MAJOR, I AM OFTEN ASKED WHAT A CERTIFIED CHILD LIFE SPECIALIST IS AND WHAT DO THEY DO? MANY FAMILIES DON'T KNOW WHAT A CHILD LIFE SPECIALIST IS UNTIL THEY ENTER IN A PEDIATRIC HOSPITAL SETTING FOR A HOSPITAL STAY OR VISIT. A CHILD LIFE SPECIALIST WORKS WITH CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES GOING THROUGH A HOSPITAL EXPERIENCE BY PROVIDING PRE-HOSPITAL TOURS, PROCEDURE PREPARATION AND SUPPORT, SIBLING SUPPORT, AND BEREAVEMENT WORK.
CHILD LIFE SPECIALISTS EDUCATE THE FAMILY UNIT ABOUT PROCEDURES AND DIAGNOSIS THAT MAY BE UNFAMILIAR, OR CAN BE TOO COMPLICATED TO UNDERSTAND AT FIRST. FOR CHILDREN AND SIBLINGS, CHILD LIFE SPECIALISTS EXPLAIN WHAT IS GOING ON IN DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE WAYS, AND USE WORDS AND PHRASES THAT THE CHILDREN WILL EASILY UNDERSTAND. CHILD LIFE SPECIALISTS ALSO UTILIZE PLAY AS A FORM OF SUPPORT AND AS A WAY TO SPEAK TO CHILDREN, SINCE PLAY IS THE UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE OF KIDS. FOR PARENTS, THEY ACT AS A LIAISON BETWEEN DOCTORS, NURSES, AND OTHER MEDICAL STAFF. THEY ALSO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND GIVE SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE AS WELL.
CHILD LIFE SPECIALIST ARE A KEY PART OF THE MEDICAL TEAM. ONE OF THE PRIMARY TASKS FOR CHILD LIFE SPECIALISTS IS TO EASE ANXIETY ABOUT A PROCEDURE BY GAINING A FAMILIAR UNDERSTANDING OF THE EQUIPMENT AND THE ENVIRONMENT. FOR EXAMPLE, IF A CHILD HAS TO GET AN INTRAVENOUS TREATMENT, BUT HAS A FEAR OF NEEDLES FROM PREVIOUS EXPERIENCES, CHILD LIFE WOULD PROVIDE A GREAT SUPPORT SYSTEM TO EXPLAIN HOW THE IV WORKS. THEY WOULD SHOW THEM THE PIECES OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENT USED, AND DISCUSS THE TERMS THAT A MEDICAL STAFF MEMBER MIGHT USE THROUGH MEDICAL PLAY. CHILD LIFE SPECIALISTS COULD ALSO PROVIDE DISTRACTION TOOLS SUCH AS WATCHING A SHORT VIDEO ON AN IPAD, SINGING A SONG, OR USING A TOY TO PLAY WITH. EASING THE CHILD'S ANXIETIES DURING AN UNFAMILIAR PROCEDURE THE FIRST TIME CAN HELP WITH FUTURE EXPERIENCES WITH THOSE PROCEDURES.
HOW CAN IT BENEFIT CHILDREN WITH HEMOPHAGOCYTIC LYMPHOHISTIOCYTOSIS (HLH)?
FOR CHILDREN GOING THROUGH HLH, THERE CAN BE MANY CONFUSING PROCEDURES AND PIECES OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENT THEY MAY COME IN CONTACT WITH. CHILD LIFE CAN BE BENEFICIAL FOR ANY PATIENT GOING THROUGH HLH. AS A COMMUNITY, MOST OF US KNOW THAT HLH IS SOMETHING YOU ARE NOT AWARE OF UNTIL YOU ARE DIAGNOSED. FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN GOING THROUGH HLH TREATMENT, THIS CAN BE A SCARY AND CONFUSING TIME TO TRY AND MAKE SENSE OF WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THEIR CHILD AND HOW THEY CAN BE SUPPORTIVE DURING THIS TIME. CHILD LIFE CAN BE A RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND PATIENTS WHO NEED THIS EXTRA SUPPORT DURING A HOSPITALIZATION FOR HLH.
CHILD LIFE CAN HELP WITH AN INITIAL DIAGNOSIS OF HLH AND EXPLAINING TO PARENTS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FAMILIAL AND SECONDARY HLH. DEPENDING ON WHICH TYPE A CHILD HAS, THIS CAN DIRECT THE CONVERSATION TO WHAT TYPES OF TREATMENT THEIR CHILD IS LOOKING AT GOING THROUGH. IF THE DIAGNOSIS IS FAMILIAL HLH, THEY WILL NEED TO DISCUSS WITH BOTH THE FAMILY AND THE PATIENT ABOUT ONE OF THE PRIMARY TREATMENTS BEING A BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT. FOR SECONDARY HLH, THEY CAN HAVE THE DISCUSSION ABOUT A BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT BEING AN OPTION, BUT ONLY IF IT IS DECIDED BY THE PATIENT'S DOCTORS, AND THE CURRENT DRUG AND CHEMO TREATMENT PROTOCOLS THAT HAVE SHOWN SUCCESS.
BOTH TYPES OF THE DISEASE CAN EASILY BE BROKEN DOWN TO EXPLAIN TO CHILDREN. FOR EXAMPLE, HLH COULD BE DESCRIBED AS, "A DISEASE THAT AFFECTS THE BLOOD CELLS IN YOUR BODY. IMAGINE YOUR RED BLOOD CELLS ACTING LIKE THE PAC-MAN ARCADE GAME. THEY ARE HUNGRY AND THEY ARE EATING OTHER BLOOD CELLS THAT LIVE IN YOUR BODY. THE DOCTORS AND NURSES ARE GOING TO DO PROCEDURES AND GIVE YOU SOME MEDICINES TO HELP YOUR BODY FEEL BETTER. SOME OF THE PROCEDURES MIGHT NOT BE FAMILIAR TO YOU, BUT I WILL HELP EXPLAIN THEM AND MAKE SURE YOU ARE COMFORTABLE WHEN THEY DO THEM." A CHILD LIFE SPECIALIST WOULD DISCUSS MORE IN-DEPTH QUESTIONS WITH THE PARENTS, AND HELP ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS OR CONFUSIONS THEY MAY HAVE ABOUT THIS DISEASE.
FOR THE PEDIATRIC PATIENT, CHILD LIFE CAN USE MANY DIFFERENT TOOLS TO HELP EXPLAIN WHAT HLH IS AND HOW IT IS AFFECTING THE CHILD'S BODY. ONE EXAMPLE OF SHOWING WHAT HLH IS LIKE IS AN ACTIVITY CALLED BLOOD SOUP (CHECK IT OUT!). THE PATIENT AND THE CHILD LIFE SPECIALIST CAN USE RED HOT CANDIES FOR THE RED BLOOD CELLS, MINI MARSHMALLOWS FOR WHITE BLOOD CELLS, CORN SYRUP FOR PLASMA, AND DIFFERENT COLORED SKITTLES OR SPRINKLES TO REPRESENT THE T-CELLS, MACROPHAGES, AND PLATELETS. BY MIXING TOGETHER ALL THESE INGREDIENTS IN A BAG OR JAR, WE CAN VISUALLY SHOW A CHILD HOW THEIR BODY LOOKS DIFFERENT THAN A NORMAL HEALTHY PERSONS BODY WHILE ALSO UTILIZING A FUN ACTIVITY TO GET THEM ENGAGED. THIS IS A GREAT ACTIVITY THAT ALLOWS THE CHILD TO VISUALIZE HOW A NORMAL PERSON'S "BLOOD CHEMISTRY" SHOULD LOOK VERSUS SOMEONE WHO IS SICK. THIS ACTIVITY IS USUALLY USED FOR SHOWING WHAT CANCER IS LIKE, BUT IT CAN BE MODIFIED TO BE USED FOR HLH PATIENTS. WE CAN ALSO INCLUDE SIBLINGS IN THIS ACTIVITY AS WELL AS PARENTS SO THAT THEY CAN VISUALLY SEE THIS TOO.
DID YOU HAVE A CHILD LIFE SPECIALIST WHEN YOU WERE PATIENT? IF SO, TALK ABOUT IT.
WHEN I WAS HOSPITALIZED, I WAS 15 YEARS OLD AND FOR CHILD LIFE, THEY PRIORITIZE PATIENTS BASED ON AGE AND DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS. I WAS NOT A PRIORITY AT THE TIME, SO I NEVER EXPERIENCED CHILD LIFE DURING MY 6 WEEK STAY. BUT, SINCE I WAS ABLE TO ADVOCATE FOR MYSELF, I HAD MANY CONVERSATIONS WITH THE MEDICAL STAFF ABOUT MY TREATMENT PLAN AND THE PROCEDURES I WAS GOING THROUGH. IN RETROSPECT, THERE WERE SOME TIMES THAT I FEEL I WOULD HAVE BENEFITED FROM CHILD LIFE SERVICES DUE TO FEARS FORMING WHILE GOING THROUGH SOME PROCEDURES. MANY TIMES, HLH PATIENTS GET A PORT (AN IMPLANTABLE VENOUS DEVICE FOR DRUG INJECTIONS OR BLOOD SAMPLES), OR PICC (PERIPHERALLY INSERTED CENTRAL CATHETER) LINE FOR PROLONGED CHEMOTHERAPY AND MEDICINE ADMINISTRATION. THESE CAN BE INTIMIDATING IF A PATIENT HAS NEVER SEEN ONE BEFORE OR HAD ONE INSERTED. IF I WOULD HAVE RECEIVED SUPPORT FROM A CHILD LIFE SPECIALIST WHILE RECEIVING ONE OF THESE, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A MUCH BETTER OUTCOME FOR ME BECAUSE I STILL DISLIKE THE FEELING OF BEING TOUCHED ON THE INSIDE OF MY ARM. ALTHOUGH I HAD A SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT OF THIS RARE BLOOD DISEASE, MY LACK OF CHILD LIFE SERVICES IS WHAT DRIVES ME TO BECOME A FUTURE CHILD LIFE SPECIALIST. I WANT TO ENSURE THAT THE PATIENTS THAT I IMPACT AND WORK WITH FEEL AS COMFORTABLE AS POSSIBLE. BY WORKING CLOSELY WITH THE PEDIATRIC PATIENT, THEIR PARENTS, AND SIBLINGS, THEY WILL LEAVE WITH A POSITIVE HOSPITAL EXPERIENCE AND BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR TREATMENT.
HOW CAN SOMEONE ASK ABOUT CHILD LIFE SPECIALIST OR REQUEST SOMEONE IF THE HOSPITAL HAS NOT PROVIDED ONE YET?
MOST PEDIATRIC HOSPITALS WILL INFORM THE CHILD LIFE SPECIALIST ABOUT NEW PATIENTS WHO ARE ADMITTED OR ARE COMING INTO THE PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT. THE CHILD LIFE SPECIALIST CAN BE A FAMILIAR FACE FOR THIS FIRST INTERACTION WHEN COMING INTO THE ED WHILE DOCTORS, MED STUDENTS AND NURSES WORK ON THE PATIENT. WHILE DOCTORS WORK ON THEIR CHILD, PARENTS CAN ASK IF THERE ARE GAMES OR TOYS AVAILABLE AND CHILD LIFE OR OTHER MEDICAL STAFF CAN PROVIDE THESE ITEMS. USUALLY WHEN A PATIENT IS BEING MOVED TO INPATIENT FOR FURTHER TREATMENT, CHILD LIFE WILL BECOME INVOLVED WITH THIS TRANSITION PROCESS AND HELP SETTLE THE PATIENT AND FAMILY IN THEIR HOSPITAL ROOM.
IF THE PATIENT HAS NOT RECEIVED ANY SUPPORT FROM A CHILD LIFE SPECIALIST IN THE PEDIATRIC HOSPITAL SETTING, THE PARENT CAN ASK ANOTHER MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL TO HAVE CHILD LIFE SERVICES STOP BY AND WORK WITH THE CHILD IF THEY ARE STRUGGLING TO ADJUST WITH THE HOSPITAL WITH THE SUPPORT OF OTHER MEDICAL STAFF.
HOW WILL LIAM'S LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION HELP WITH CHILD LIFE ACTIVITIES OR INFORMATION IN THE FUTURE?
CHILD LIFE SPECIALISTS AND LIAM'S LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION CAN WORK TOGETHER ON ADVOCATING AND PROVIDING RESOURCES FOR THIS COMMUNITY WHO OFTEN FEELS ALONE WITH AN INITIAL DIAGNOSIS. OUR ORGANIZATION CAN REACH OUT TO THE CHILD LIFE SPECIALISTS AT CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S AND PROVIDE THEM WITH OUR RESOURCES TO GIVE TO PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHEN THEY RECEIVE AN HLH DIAGNOSIS.
LIAM'S LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION HAS OPENED UP AND EXPANDED TO FAMILIES GOING THROUGH HLH ALL OVER THE COUNTRY AND EVEN ACROSS SEAS. WITHOUT THIS SUPPORT SYSTEM AND COMMUNITY WE HAVE BUILT THUS FAR, IT SOMETIMES CAN FEEL IMPOSSIBLE TO MAKE IT THROUGH A DIAGNOSIS THIS DIFFICULT. WITH CHILD LIFE AND LIAM'S LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION WORKING TOGETHER, WE CAN HELP FAMILIES THAT BATTLE HLH FIGHT WITH A COMMUNITY BY THEIR SIDE.


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Once you've put in the basic setup work and you understand how the markets operate and (more importantly) how you make money from the transaction, it's time to think about your first trade. No matter what instrument you're trading, your first trade should always come after a lengthy period of research, as indeed should every trade you ever make if you're looking to be successful.
Think about current economic goings on or industries with which you have some familiarity as a starting point to narrow down the field of possible targets. From there, you want to look at technical data and the underlying health of the relevant asset or class in order to determine whether it holds the possibility of delivering a profitable transaction. By searching for prices that are moving or have the potential to move, you should be able to soon identify a solid, strong company with short-term positive prospects – the ideal target for a long futures position.
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Troop 351 Scouts Celebrate Their Centennial
More than 120 Scouts, alumni, past and present leaders gathered last Saturday at the San Marino Boy Scout House to celebrate Troop 351's centennial. The theme of the event was "100 Years of Scouting: Recognize the Past, Honor the Present, Prepare for the Future."
The event began with a social gathering and commenced with emcee and assistant patrol leader William Lieberg introducing Scoutmaster Andy Rooke. Rooke's opening remarks took the crowd on a journey over the course of 100 years and the changes and advancements the world has seen … and remarkably how scouting has remained relatively the same. He recognized that the troop's success was only made possible by the unwavering support of the parents, families, friends and the San Marino City Club.
Rooke concluded by announcing that after 100 years, Troop 351 will be making scouting possible to girls with the formation of a sister troop, 351 G, with the support of the Rotary Club of San Marino.
The San Marino Historical Society and San Marino City Club each donated $300 to Troop 351 on Saturday.
Troop 351's two newest Eagle Scouts — Stoyan Tsvetkov and Luc Gutierrez — were presented. Dr. Tom Hartman, Scouts BSA Greater Los Angeles Area Council Vice President of District Operations, called for all Eagles present to rise and join in the Eagle Oath, which he followed with a few remarks and stories of his own.
The event concluded with dinner and conversations under the stars.


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Mandatory Disclosure and Vaccines
In my article Mandatory Disclosure: A Behavioral Analysis, I argued that one problem with the SEC's rules requiring disclosure from corporations is that managers likely will make better decisions than regulators about what needs to be disclosed:
[Mandatory disclosure] functions in ways not unlike price controls. A regulatory regime is unlikely to peg prices at the equilibrium point at which marginal cost and marginal benefit are equal. As with any legal rule, the mandatory disclosure regime thus is likely to be under- and/or over-inclusive. Under-inclusive disclosure rules harm investors by denying them information they need. Over-inclusive rules harm investors by requiring the firm to spend money on unnecessary disclosures, which essentially comes out of the investors' pockets. Investors presumably do not want management to engage in disclosure that produces diminishing returns; i.e., investors will not want management to spend a dollar on disclosure unless that expenditure produces at least a dollar's worth of benefit to the shareholders. Under a regime of voluntary disclosure, management has an incentive to provide disclosure until it achieves that equilibrium. Because management's wealth is closely tied to the firm's financial well-being, it has an incentive to achieve an efficient trade-off between lowering the cost of capital and spending money on disclosure. The government has no comparable incentive. …
As a practical matter, legislators and regulators necessarily have less information about the needs of a particular firm than do that firm's managers and directors. A fortiori, legislatures will make poorer decisions than the firm's directors.
My thanks to an alert reader for sending me a real world example that I think proves my point (from USA Today):
The national stockpile of vaccines for children, planned as a cushion against shortages or emergencies, is seriously understocked, health officials say.
The problem isn't money. Funding to buy a six-month supply of recommended childhood shots from vaccine makers is available through the Vaccines for Children Program, which has allotted $172 million for the purpose. The glitch, says Stephen Cochi, acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Immunization Program, is a Securities and Exchange Commission accounting regulation that bars vaccine makers from claiming sales to the stockpile program as revenue until they're delivered to the customer — in this case, the CDC. ...
Under SEC rules, companies can't record sales as revenue while the vaccine remains in the factory. The rules do allow for exceptions, but the vaccine stockpile doesn't meet one of the criteria. The "unintended consequence," Cochi says, is that three of the four vaccine makers have pulled out of the program, leaving only Merck.
Ian Spatz, Merck's vice president for public policy, says the company is sticking with the program, but it would like to see the regulation change because it could discourage drug companies from participating. "Imagine, for all the products Merck sold, if we couldn't record them as revenue," he says. "Our shareholders would not be pleased."
No [expletive deleted]. Is it me or this just nuts? Companies have spent money on raw materials, labor, and capital equipment to make vaccines. The Government has paid the manufacturers for the drugs. Yet, under the SEC rules the manufacturer can't recognize those payments as revenue until the drugs are actually removed from the factory for use. Meanwhile, so as to reduce the risk that the perishable vaccines will be damaged or spoiled, the Government requires the company to keep the vaccines in the factory until the very last minute before use. According to UPI, this can "mean a delay of up to a year in recognizing revenue from the contracts, potentially hurting officially reported profits and earnings per share and, by extension, stock prices."
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First Person: Michigan Recalibrates Economic Development Strategy and Initiatives
Hit hard by the recession, Michigan is now offering a variety of initiatives and programs to address company needs and create jobs. Area Development discussed these tools with Michael A. Finney, President and CEO of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC).
Michael A. Finney, President and CEO, Michigan Economic Development Corporation
Karen Thuermer, Staff Editor, Area Development
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AD: What can businesses looking to locate or expand in Michigan expect in the way of help from the state? What is the No. 1 tool they can avail themselves of?
Finney: The most active tool is the Small Business Credit Initiative — a loan program designed to help small- and medium-size companies that are in a growth mode and have challenges accessing debt. We can make loans up to $5 million in participation with a bank. The Small Business Credit Initiative has $100 million for that program.
Our second most active tool is the Michigan Business Development program, a cash incentive that the state makes available in increments up to $10 million. Funded with $170 million, this program can be used by any industry from film, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing and everything in between. Funds are made available as grants to companies that demonstrate they are creating jobs and making investments. Money is also available for startups for equity participation.
AD: Michigan will begin phasing out its Personal Property Tax (PPT) for most businesses beginning in 2014. How will this benefit companies and manufacturers?
Finney: Phasing out the PPT gets to the heart of the overall cost of doing business in Michigan. Without the PPT, companies will have an incentive to invest in capital equipment. While it's too early to know how much this will save businesses, we believe it will be substantial.
AD: Are there any other tax initiatives that would be of interest to companies looking to locate in Michigan?
Finney: Michigan also refinanced its federal unemployment insurance, which will save businesses about $1 billion. Our unemployment compensation decreased 7 percent over the last two years, a savings that is passed directly to employers. And the elimination of Michigan's business tax, which was replaced by a Corporate Income Tax (CIT), will save companies $1.8 billion. This is a flat 6 percent tax on net Michigan sales.
AD: What programs is Michigan introducing to advance its innovation economy, and how can these be utilized by an innovative company locating or expanding in Michigan?
Finney: Last year we pledged $8 million to support a business incubator program across the state, and another $3.5 million to support very high value acceleration services through those incubator networks.
We continue to put tens of millions of dollars into our entrepreneurial system to ensure that early-stage tech companies and innovation-based companies have the highest probability of success. We use our Business Accelerator Fund to provide high-value services to businesses that are in an early stage of commercialization. We provide grants up to $50,000 for prototype development or any other activity that leads to commercialization within two years.
Venture Michigan has $300 million that is being invested with venture capitalists who choose to do business in Michigan. This tells them that Michigan is serious about venture capital in our state. And we have identified gaps where small scale, early-stage companies are looking for seed venture capital funding, and address this with our venture matching program. Here we invest up to $500,000 on the basis of the same term sheet of venture capitalists headquartered in Michigan. It is an easy way for companies to get access to additional equity capital when negotiating deals with venture capitalists. Around $10 million has been set aside for the program.
AD: Can you provide any specific examples?
Finney: A new version of the Centers of Innovation Program tries to attract significant research facilities that can help innovation-based companies move forward faster. An example is SRI, which utilized Centers for Innovation funding to locate a clinical trials facility here. Its facility will be used to assist in commercializing the facility's innovations and those of smaller life science companies in Michigan that have to search the country for clinical trial locations for their on going developments.
AD: What types of companies can take advantage of the Pure Michigan Business Connect initiative?
Finney: This is a very important initiative that does not involve tax credits or incentives — just us using our database and making connections. We leverage the relations we have with medium and large businesses in our state that are looking for a variety of goods and services and introduce them to Michigan businesses that are in a growth mode and looking for new customers. We help Michigan businesses find each other.
DTE Energy and Consumers Energy initially committed $500 million combined of Michigan-based procurement activity. Because the program has done so well for them over the last two years, they have increased their commitment to $2.1 billion.
We forecast that this initiative will deliver about $8 billion in B2B activity over five years. If we hit our goal, Michigan will see about 40,000 jobs created as a result of new business coming to Michigan.
AD: How has the Michigan Logistics & Supply Chain Strategy helped companies, and what does this mean for other industrial firms considering Michigan?
Finney: Michigan has been slow in getting into the logistic supply business. Although we recently completed a supply chain strategy that collaborated with other organizations, it's too early for measurable results. We expect to ramp up this initiative during the balance of this year and in early 2014.
AD: Why did Michigan eliminate tax credits? What impact will this have on an industrial company?
Finney: We eliminated tax credits because companies said these credits did not help them make investments in facilities, people, and inventory since they are usually collected over extended periods of time. Instead, we introduced the cash incentive program that I described earlier.
AD: Now that Michigan is a right-to-work state, how is this affecting businesses locating or expanding there?
Finney: It's too early to tell since the change was made at the beginning of this year, but we are getting positive anecdotal feedback. The site location community and selected businesses are telling us that Michigan is now being considered — whereby it would have eliminated if it were not a right-to-work state.
AD: What challenges are Michigan companies facing post-recession? How are they being addressed?
Finney: The single biggest challenge is access to talent at every level. Michigan has about 60,000 open jobs at any given time. Meanwhile, unemployment remains at a high of 8.4 percent. This tells us we have a skills mismatch. We need to identify, as early as possible, business needs and work with individuals who are looking for opportunities that are here today.
That effort is going on through a variety of programs. One is our Community Ventures program, designed to help people with limited skills and experiences find opportunities with manufacturing companies that have available jobs that pay decent wages for unskilled labor. Another, the Michigan Advance Technician Training Program, partners with companies that are prepared to invest in candidates to grow their own talent. We are running a pilot with two community colleges and expect to field the program in 2014. The idea is to get in front of the curve, understand business needs, and develop a pipeline of young talent that can meet demands of employers.
Michael A. Finney is President and CEO of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), a public-private partnership serving as the state's lead agency for business and job growth, talent enhancement, tourism marketing, arts and cultural grants, and overall economic growth. His responsibilities at MEDC also include serving as Governor Rick Snyder's Economic Growth Group Executive and as President and Chairman of the Michigan Strategic Fund. Under Mike's leadership, the MEDC developed Pure Michigan Business Connect (PMBC), one of the most innovative economic development programs in the country. PMBC provides comprehensive business development, capital access, talent enhancement and marketing assistance to Michigan based companies. PMBC is quickly becoming a national model for economic development.
Karen Thuermer is an Alexandria, VA-based freelance writer who has been covering economic development issues for over 25 years.
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Q: Solving $y\:e^{-y^2}\:=\:\frac{y}{e}$ for $y$ For the equation below, I have found $y$ values of $y=\pm 1$ from multiplying $e$ across and dividing by $y$. I also know that $y=0$ but I can't seem to get the $y=0$ solution. How would I go about finding it? $$y\:e^{-y^2}\:=\:\frac{y}{e}$$

A: As per @thedilated's comment the correct way of solving this equation is to rewrite it as $$ye^{1-y^2} = y \iff y(e^{1-y^2}-1) = 0$$ so that either $y=0$ or $e^{1-y^2} = 1 \iff y^2 -1 =0$.
When you divide out by $y$, you are implicitly assuming that $y \neq 0$ since dividing by $0$ makes no sense, which is why you lost that solution. In general, when you divide both sides of an equation by variables, you need to make sure they are non-zero or deal with the possibility that they are $0$ seperately.


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Navigating social in Southeast Asia: What to look out for
by Jeanne Jampac
Southeast Asia is one of the most promising emerging markets today including the internet economy. Over the last year, digital consumers in the region have reportedly surged to 200 million with the e-commerce industry potentially growing over $200 billion by 2025.
While business executives from the United States expect added profits this year, local players appear to be equally competitive with SMEs experiencing unprecedented growth in the region. SMEs in Indonesia and Malaysia are leading the pack with over 50% and 30% contribution to their GDPs, respectively.
Policies and technology are the two major factors attributed to SMEs' success in the region. Notwithstanding the challenges faced by SMEs due to gaps in these factors, both governments and firms are nonetheless moving towards modernization and trade liberalization.
But even with the inaccessibility of technology to some SEA firms, this has not stopped them from embracing the digital revolution by maximizing the benefits of social media, business analytics, and enterprise mobility.
Indeed, social media engagement, coupled with high internet penetration in the region, has a lot to do with the success of not only SMEs but also large companies and luxury brands. For instance, Thailand's Garnier Sakura White found its success through digital advertising knowing that Thai consumers spend around 23 hours a week online. It launched a campaign through YouTube, which garnered over 2.6 million views. The product proceeded to win as one of Nielsen's breakthrough innovation winners in 2016.
Garnier also places emphasis on being relatable with influencer campaigns such as the #HappyHairChallenge where bloggers tested out Fructis Triple Nutrition for a period of 30 days
However, not all brands in the region employ a good marketing strategy on social media as they tend to overlook the fact that SEA is a highly-fragmented environment with various languages, religions, and cultures—and these factors should be at the forefront of their marketing strategy. Adopting a one-size-fits-all strategy in this region is simply tantamount to setting your brand up to fail.
The following are some features that SEA brands need to focus on more in order to succeed in the region:
In order to fully express ourselves, people enjoy conversing in a language that they are comfortable with. While people in the Southeast Asia understand English, the fact that the region has thousands of languages already poses a lot of weaknesses and threats. After all, when it comes to branding, a successful communication means people on the receiving end fully understand the message without need of further clarification.
So how does one solve a problem like SEA? Just ask Starbucks, which created an additional account (@MyStarbucksIdeas) designed to listen to its customers' feedback and, in return, make the whole Starbucks experience better for them. What started as a mode of one-on-one engagement with its valued customers has now over 55,000 followers on Twitter.
Starbucks thrives on customer experience
In instances when you have to take a unified regional approach to branding in SEA, it is best to categorize it by interests, motivations, and attitudes rather than by country. In fact, Kantar Millward Brown conducted a study earlier this year on how Gen X, Y, and Z in SEA vary when it comes to their reception of advertisements. According to the study, Gen Z is the least receptive to invasive advertising and demands that brands respect their online space.
BMW had another solution in mind though when it comes to penetrating the younger generation. Instead of veering away from Gen Z, it instead embarked on a Snapchat-inspired campaign called Snowchat where users can draw, stamp, or type in holiday messages to their family and friends with a viewing time of just around five (5) seconds. It knew how Snapchat was a hit to the younger consumers and banked on that popularity.
Content Neutrality
While Facebook dominates the social media sphere in SEA, there are other platforms that are also widely used in the region. WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and LINE are just some of the platforms with the most active Southeast Asian users. This is why brands need to come up with campaigns that can easily be transferred from one platform to another so that consumers are able to continue discussing it in a different platform with a different network at their own terms.
LINE is one of the platforms with the most active users in Southeast Asia
Yamaha is one of the many companies that cover as many platforms as they can when running campaigns. Using the hashtag #homeOfSound, it welcomed users from Pinterest, Instagram, and Twitter to join its photo contest to promote its audio devices and be one of the 12 winners to win its LSX-70 Relit.
It is a must for marketers to evolve simultaneously with the ever changing times. Whether it plans to adopt traditional marketing or use celebrities and influencers to run their campaigns, it is important for them to understand the environment first to which they will be presenting its promotions to. Communications, communities, and content neutrality are just some of the factors that could affect how consumers receive these strategies.
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Does any one have any ideas why this could be happening?

A: Try to change the header for the content type to the following. I think the header is causing the browser problems with interpreting what it is supposed to do. Try the following type.
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