5th October 2015: TUANZ has submitted to the Commerce Commission as part of the Cross-Submission process in regards to the current Final Pricing Principle review for UCLL and UBA. The details are as follows.
Thank you for the opportunity to provide a view on the most recent submissions received by the Commission in response to the final draft decisions released on the 2nd July 2014.
This letter contains no substantive arguments in relation to the determinations, but highlights the few issues that TUANZ considers to be important at this juncture. TUANZ as an organisation that represents a wide range of members, looks to focus on outcomes for the ultimate users of the relevant services, the end customers in the form of businesses, organisations and individuals.
TUANZ has been involved with the development of the submission provided to you by Wigley & Company and this letter is in support of that submission.
We would ask the Commission to consider our comments in light our published principles, that we are interested in the outcomes for the ultimate users and so our comments here hinge on the need to be cognisant of the long term benefits for end users as per section 18 of the Telecommunications Act.
The appropriateness of the Total Welfare Approach – We support the argument contained in the submission by Wigley & Company, that the use of this approach is inappropriate in that it is not in the interests of end users. We believe that the act is clear on its focus is on the users of telecommunications and not to consumers total welfare.
The apparent generosities in input costs – earlier submissions by parties pointed out the draft decisions did not reflect genuine "central estimates" but contained "generosities". We point to the comment made in the Wigley & Company submission that these generosities may lead to cost estimates significantly higher than other comparable jurisdictions.
We continue to support the notion that Backdating in this situation does not provide long term benefits for End Users and therefore should not be applied.
TUANZ looks forward to continuing its involvement in this process.


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Hinged doors
Coplanar doors
Sideboards and storage units
Dall'Agnese furniture is skilfully crafted from quality materials. Discover them.
Space is a wave bed for swimming in a sea of comfort or levitating as if on a flying saucer. Its design sketches a kind of unique upholstered line that from the headboard continues to the bed frame, emphasised by the perimeter stitching taken up with sartorial care.
DETAILS TO RECOGNISE
Minimalist fabric bed
Even the simplest and most essential design can change a lot depending on individual details. For example with a different base. In addition to the black painted metal feet with shaped profile, feet in transparent plexiglass are also available, for a more futuristic ensemble, or in solid wood, in the many wood finishes of the Dall'Agnese range.
Space is a bed with completely removable covers. You can choose to cover it in fabric, eco-leather or leather.
Discover now the many finishes at your disposal for upholstering your Space bed. There's something for every taste and every need.
K leathers
W leathers
Ecoleathers
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An understated fabric with neutral tints and a few color dots. It is easy to use because it adheres so precisely to the shaping, is drip-proof and water-repellent, with very good strength in terms of weave strength, weight and color retention, and little tendency to "pilling," the fuzzy, almost ball-like effect developed by certain fabrics due to use.
Soft fabric with texture appreciable to the eye. It has a consistent weight, perfect for any upholstery work, and is easy to handle in case of stains. For initial treatment, blot immediately with a dry cloth or brush off dry dirt, always without applying excessive pressure. Relax is water-repellent and fire retardant according to European Class 1IM and US TB 117 certification.
A lightweight fabric with an alcantara-like surface effect. It is indeed soft to the touch, pleasant to caress with almost iridescent hues. It is also processed to be water-repellent and flame-retardant, in this case according to British standard BS 5852 and also for the more stringent one, European class 1IM certification.
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A solid-color fabric with an almost silvery glow. Proposed in neutral shades and a few color stitches, it is worked with multiple yarns of tone-on-tone shades, each slightly different. In this way it acquires brightness and the warp and weft work becomes more visible, with an elegance devoid of excess. It is flame retardant according to CAL TB117, which is the US California Technical Bulletin 117:2013.
Stropiccio
It is one of the most popular fabrics among our customers because of its versatility. It can be chosen in many different colours, characterized by a smooth hand feel, but not mono tone to the eye, so the colours are never monotone, thanks to the processing received. Drip-proof and stain-resistant, it is extremely resistant to rubbing, pulling, and light with excellent stability to water washings.
Nodone
Contrasting color textured fabric that does not go unnoticed. Substantial in weight, it is prepared with gugliate of many threads, chosen for warp and weft in quite different colors. Special processing leads it to acquire a remarkable result for its category at the endurance test (as many as 90,000 Martindale cycles). It is flame retardant according to the US CAL TB117 standard.
R Flair
Soft and velvety to the touch, as cozy as a chenille. It is ideal for those who want to indulge on a caressing fabric, on which the weave can be glimpsed, worked to bring out the tender hairiness of the threads. The result looks like chenille, a name that comes from the French word "chenille" meaning caterpillar precisely because it is a thread that is hairy enough to look like a small caterpillar.
Warp and weft with a natural flavor. The fabric consists of a good percentage of viscose, cotton and linen, natural fabrics processed to become stronger with the addition of polyester. Dyed warp and weft are clearly visible, with a pleasing effect of irregularity to the eye and touch Anice is subjected to stain-resistant treatment.
Smooth velvet effect in a wide colour chart. It is a synthetic composition fabric, with quality workmanship to offer a proposal with good durability, at an attractive price and with the performance of classic velvet: very pleasant to touch, translucent and rich in shading effects.
Woven from organic cotton. Weft and warp are worked with the same threads, tightly, so that the weave is clearly legible in its interweaving. The result is flat and soft to the touch, with light weight, selected for those who prefer a 100% natural choice.
Brightness to get noticed. Soda is a fabric that focuses on a cloudy effect, that is, a single hue with shades that appear darker thanks to the translucent yarn. Those who choose it get a high-impact aesthetic factor to devote to small touches, such as pillows, or to dare in far more important elements.
A lightweight weave in the name of the most natural yarns. Lima is in fact an organic fabric with a minimal addition of polyester to make it more durable. It has a coarse, single-color hand even though in reality the warp and weft possess two slightly different shades so that the threadwork can be appreciated. Lima is flame retardant according to British standard BS 5852.
A consistent, cloudy fabric. Mimi has significant weight, exactly as we expect from upholstered fabrics. The weft is clearly visible, with the warp matching. The final effect is translucent and cloudy because there appear to be areas with darker shades.
Wide-weave fabric, rich and bright. Weft and warp are worked with many threads of different shades, albeit in gradation, as well as a component of white. Each shade also contains shiny threads so the result is a rich fiber, perfect for pillows and upholstery details The fire resistance of Memphis is certified fire retardant according to U.S. CAL TB 117.
Hylemt
Chunky, soft and enveloping fabric. Most pleasant to caress, Hylemt offers a choice of several opaque colors with an almost chenille-like hand, where the furry effect remains unobtrusive to the benefit of softness.
Coarse weave and equally important weight. A considerable amount of yarn is woven for this fabric so as to go into defining a regular, well-pronounced latticework with pleasing effects of color variation, tone on tone, and bright stitches. In fact, it uses many different yarns, some shiny Axum is flame retardant according to the U.S. CAL TB117 standard.
Barnum Unito
A very natural bouclé. It is composed of yarns of slightly different colors on the same shade and mostly natural: cotton, viscose and wool. It has an aesthetically striking performance because it proposes a bouclé process, in which one thread is fed more than the others to create the classic loops Barnum Unito is flame retardant according to the U.S. CAL TB117 standard.
Soft with the grain of the hide in plain view. This is the preferred choice for those who like regularity and want to avoid the more superficial marks of the cattle's coat to appreciate only the grain of the hide. As with all hides, the natural "pattern" widens and narrows on the same piece depending on which part of the body it comes from. The leather chosen by Dall'Agnese is fire retardant according to U.S. CAL TB117 and British BS 5852 standards.
Nabuk
Attractive at first glance, velvety to the touch. It is a "full-grain" leather, the most valuable and outer part at hair height so you know the life of the animal from the marks that enrich its coat, kept visible. It has a large piece because it comes from bulls, perfect for covering important surfaces. After industrial processing, it requires hand brushing. It is fire retardant according to US CAL TB117 and British BS 5852 standards.
Vintage eco-leather
Eco-leather with a lived-in feel. A specific treatment gives it the vintage look, as if the colour were slightly worn, keeps it flat and pleasant to the touch. It is also offered in a version that simulates woven workmanship, suitable for details such as the backs of certain chairs or bed frames. In both versions it is fire retardant, with European Class 1IM certification.
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Indian Spot-billed Duck
Scientific Name: Anas poecilorhyncha
Indian Spot-billed Duck Photo by: Admin
Blackish-brown plumage, feathers edged paler; almost white head and neck; black cap; dark, broad eye-stripe; green speculum bordered above with white; black bill tipped yellow; coral-red legs and feet. Pairs or small parties walk on marshy land and wet cultivation, or up-end in shallow water; usually does not associate with other ducks; when injured, can dive and remain underwater, holding on to submerged vegetation with only bill exposed.
Assamese: বৰমূগী হাঁহ
Bengali: দেশি মেটেহাঁস
Gujarati: ટીલાવળી બતક, ટીલીયાળી બતક
Hindi: गुगरल, गर्मपाय
Malayalam: പുള്ളിച്ചുണ്ടൻ താറാവ്
Marathi: प्लवा बदक, हळदी कुंकू, धनवर बाड्डा
Nepali: नादुन हाँस
Sanskrit: घर्घर हंसक
Tamil: புள்ளி மூக்கு வாத்து
reed- and vegetation-covered jheels, shallow ponds.
wild grain, seeds, shoots of aquatic plants; occasionally water insects, worms, water-snails; causes damage to paddy.
loud, duck-like quack.
The Indian spot-billed duck (Anas poecilorhyncha) is a large dabbling duck that is a non-migratory breeding duck throughout freshwater wetlands in the Indian subcontinent. The name is derived from the red spot at the base of the bill that is found in the mainland Indian population. When in water it can be recognized from a long distance by the white tertials that form a stripe on the side, and in flight it is distinguished by the green speculum with a broad white band at the base. The eastern spot-billed duck (A. zonorhyncha) was formerly treated as a subspecies.
This duck is around the same size as a mallard and has a scaly patterned body with a green speculum bordered by white. At rest the white stripe stands out and the long neck and the bill with yellow tip and orange red spots at the base are distinctive in the nominate subspecies. The red spots at the base of the bills are absent in haringtoni. It measures 55–63 cm (22–25 in) in length and 83–95 cm (33–37 in) across the wings, with a body mass of 790–1,500 g (1.74–3.31 lb). These are mainly grey ducks with a paler head and neck and a black bill tipped bright yellow. The wings are whitish with black flight feathers below, and from above show a white-bordered green The male has a red spot on the base of the bill, which is absent or inconspicuous in the smaller but otherwise similar female. The male does not have an eclipse plumage. The legs and feet are bright orange to coral red. Juveniles are browner and duller than adults.
The eastern spot-billed duck is darker and browner; its body plumage is more similar to the Pacific black duck. It lacks the red bill spot, and has a blue speculum.
Both males and females undergo a complete post-breeding moult, dropping all their wing feathers simultaneously.
Location:, Nyara, Rajkot, Gujarat
Photo by: Admin


In 30 kilometers from Bishkek, there is a small gorge called Alamedin. The main and adjacent areas of the gorge are located at an altitude of 1800-2015 m. Gorge is very popular among holidaymakers. It is widely known due to natural radon sources. In the gorge there is a sanatorium-preventorium Warm Keys, built in the times of the Soviet Union. In this institution you can perfectly relax and restore health. Procedures with the use of mineral waters are aimed at combating sleep disorders, stress and diseases of the musculoskeletal system. Swimming in the healing water and mud treatment perfectly cope with ailments that affect the skin. And drinking water from natural sources perfectly cleanses the body and has a beneficial effect on the functioning of the liver and gall bladder. To the great pleasure of tourists on the territory of the sanatorium there is an outdoor swimming pool. It is filled with water from underground keys, the temperature of which is 30-56 degrees. After taking the healing baths, you can take a walk along the gorge and enjoy the views of the beautiful nature. The view is shown by abundant thickets of sea-buckthorn, rocks covered with colored moss and lichen. The noise of a nearby river lulls. Above in the depths of the gorge, several waterfalls pour down their waters from the rocks. In the summer, the bright green grass, fresh air and mild sunny weather contribute to have a picnic. Nowhere else you will find the food so tasty and desirable, as in the Kyrgyz mountains. During a walk through the eyes come across trees and shrubs covered with a variety of tissue nodules: according to the belief, you can tie a knot, make a comeback here and the desire will come true. Thanks to its proximity to the capital and the presence of a good asphalt road, rest in Alamedin will be laid in one day.


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Q&A With 'Me Too' Founder Tarana Burke—She Is Launching 'me too. Act Too'
by Sa'iyda Shabazz
Originally Published: Oct. 15, 2020
Daniel Boczarski/Getty and MeToo.org
Three years ago, the "me too" movement was brought to our collective consciousness. It's a movement created by Tarana Burke, a Black woman and sexual violence survivor. Women were empowered to share their truth, many for the very first time, to highlight how pervasive sexual violence is These stories, and the #metoo hashtag, took social media by storm. As a result of the hashtag, it felt like a reckoning was coming, especially in industries like Hollywood, after Harvey Weinstein was found to be a serial sexual abuser and rapist. It felt like the movement and the hashtag were finally shifting the conversation around sexual violence to empower the survivors.
Men, especially cis gender men like our current President, mocked the movement, likely because many of them were/are scared of their own transgressions coming to light.
But then like every other viral hashtag, the conversation waned.
But, Tarana Burke is still here, and still actively working to advocate for sexual violence survivors, and is now starting "me too" Act Too as a resource. It's a one-stop shop for organizations, and individual allies, to easily access resources we can use to help end sexual violence.
"There is a misconception that sexual violence is not about social justice. Overall, 1 in 4 women and 1 in 6 men will experience sexual violence in their lifetime. We must feel the same responsibility for the issue of sexual violence that we do about most of the social justice issues that get attention in today's world as they are inextricably linked. 'me too.' Act Too is about making sure that we recognize there are everyday folks affected by this epidemic – and work to end it.
To give more context to the campaign – the 'me too.' Act Too platform is a crowd-sourced, immutable utility that enables anyone, anywhere to get active in the fight to end sexual violence. It is designed to give power back to the survivor and the allies, using the power of empathy and action to change the conversation and ensure bodily autonomy is a basic human right," reads the press release.
Scary Mommy was lucky enough to talk to Tarana Burke via Zoom (because 2020) about this new platform, the overall movement, and how we as parents can engage with the conversation.
Scary Mommy: It feels like sometimes the "me too" movement focus has shifted from WOC to almost exclusively white women. How will this new resource hopefully make the focus more equitable?
Tarana Burke: I get this question a lot, and I think it's missing some nuance. What I represent is not #Metoo. #Metoo has not been focused on women of color and quite frankly, #Metoo hasn't even been focused on survivors. They focused on white women for the first six months, and you can't even find a story about a white woman right now. Because they don't care about "me too" anymore. To be clear, the movement has never taken its eye off Black women and girls.
If you acknowledge me as leader of this movement, you cannot say that I'm the leader of the movement and it hasn't focused on Black women and girls. If you look at my work over the last three years, it has been focused on Black women and girls. I will never take my eye off of them. And I can do that without excluding any other group. We (Black women) can take care of our own while taking care of everybody else.
The question then becomes, how do we get the mainstream media to focus on Black women and women of color? And I don't know the answer to that, quite frankly. If we are waiting for them to tell our stories, and if the only way we find ourselves seen is through the white gaze of the mainstream media, then we'll always find ourselves wanting and waiting and looking for validation from folks who have never been interested in validating us.
MeToo.org
SM: How do you think putting the movement back into the hands of "regular" people will shift the public conversation?
TB: This tool is about making the work to end sexual violence more accessible. There are organizations like Girls for Gender Equity or Black Women's Blueprint. And there are people like Aisha Shahidah Simmons. There are people like Ignacio Rivera who has Heal to End. These are all smaller, grassroots or regional organizations that are led by Black people, queer people, and people of color who you don't know or necessarily hear about. So when you go to our tool to say, "how can I be more active in my community?" it's not going to just send you to RAINN. It's not going to default to big, national organizations with deep pockets, it's going to take you to local, grassroots people in your community that either look like you– or you should know–who are doing this work. So you can support them: volunteer, join their campaigns, or donate. Or more importantly, learn from them.
If the only place you learn about sexual violence is from white people, who are you going to center? And if the only way you learn about the "me too" movement is the nightly news and other outlets, then all you'll think about is whoever. But if you are learning about the movement from people who are affected by it across the spectrum, then you have a more expansive analysis.
SM: Where do parents, and more specifically mothers fit into the conversation? How do we engage with our children in a way that best benefits the movement?
TB: There is a gap in education around sexual violence generally. I think about the fact that we need comprehensive sex education in our schools, and that's a fight that's happening right now. So until we get it, parents can teach comprehensive sex education in their homes. One of the ways parents and guardians of children can embrace this is to research what comprehensive sex educations looks like. And then incorporate that into the way you raise your child. You have to be intentional. [As a parent] I say, "I didn't know what I was doing for a long time. But I knew I had a set of values that I wanted to instill. And I was intentional about instilling those values."
When I talk to parents, I say all the time [to Black moms and moms of color in particular] "We have a job to do. In ourselves and in our children, we have to undo some of the damage that's been done in our socialization." It's a heavy lift to undo some of those norms that have been ingrained in us since we were little children.
SM: What are some active steps we as parents can take to ensure a safer world for our children?
TB: A mother's job never ends. Having something where you can take 10 minutes and go on the internet or go on this tool and say, "I really want to figure out what I can do in my capacity." You spend 10 minutes on here, put in a couple of filters and this social justice recommendation engine will spit out to you tangible ways you can get involved. So, you can't go to the march. Maybe you can't join this campaign. You have no time to volunteer. But you can read a book, listen to a podcast, or learn about the topic. There are what we call "micro actions" that are about contributing to the shift in culture that is necessary for us to interrupt sexual violence.
SM: How do you hope this new resource empowers people?
TB: The way that other people, even us progressive, social justice movement people have a lot of judgment around defining who's what and who's not. As long as you're not contributing negatively — putting out false information and speaking against our things. If all you can manage is those 280 characters, I will take it. I have no judgment about the ways people engage with social justice work. What this does is say "you are the movement." When people ask me what's next, my answer is almost always universally, "you are next." Movements exist when people get in them and move.
SM: Some of the conversation around the current presidential candidates focuses on the discomfort survivors and victims of sexual assault and harassment have. Can you speak on that and how you're engaging with that conversation?
TB: This has been hard in a lot of different ways. People have judgment about survivors but we need to practice not judging them, or anyone grappling with that situation. When looking at presidential candidates, if I had a choice in a fight to pick my opponent, I would always pick the opponent who I think I will have a better chance with, so with that said – getting the current administration out of office does not mean a new administration will be a saving grace. We're trying to find an opponent where we can make progress, and we have to go into this election knowing that this fight is long from over.
To learn more about Tarana Burke's "Act Too" initiative, visit www.gamechangers.metoomvmt.org.
Tidying Up After Toddlers
Marie Kondo Now Insists It's Okay To Be Messy
TMI?
I Don't Regret Telling My Kids All About My Dating Life
This article was originally published on Oct. 15, 2020


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Working with charts
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|pp| supports adding charts and modifying existing ones. So far, 2D bar and
column, line, and pie charts are supported.

Adding a chart
--------------

The following code adds a single-series column chart in a new presentation::

    from pptx import Presentation
    from pptx.enum.chart import XL_CHART_TYPE
    from pptx.util import Inches

    # create presentation with 1 slide ------
    prs = Presentation()
    slide = prs.slides.add_slide(prs.slide_layouts[5])

    # define chart data ---------------------
    chart_data = ChartData()
    chart_data.categories = ['East', 'West', 'Midwest']
    chart_data.add_series('Series 1', (19.2, 21.4, 16.7))

    # add chart to slide --------------------
    x, y, cx, cy = Inches(2), Inches(2), Inches(6), Inches(4.5)
    slide.shapes.add_chart(
        XL_CHART_TYPE.COLUMN_CLUSTERED, x, y, cx, cy, chart_data
    )

    prs.save('chart-01.pptx')

.. image:: /_static/img/chart-01.png

Customizing things a bit
------------------------

The remaining code will leave out code we've already seen and only show
imports, for example, when they're used for the first time, just to keep the
focus on the new bits. Let's create a multi-series chart to use for these
examples::

    chart_data = ChartData()
    chart_data.categories = ['East', 'West', 'Midwest']
    chart_data.add_series('Q1 Sales', (19.2, 21.4, 16.7))
    chart_data.add_series('Q2 Sales', (22.3, 28.6, 15.2))
    chart_data.add_series('Q3 Sales', (20.4, 26.3, 14.2))

    graphic_frame = slide.shapes.add_chart(
        XL_CHART_TYPE.COLUMN_CLUSTERED, x, y, cx, cy, chart_data
    )

    chart = graphic_frame.chart

.. image:: /_static/img/chart-02.png

Notice that we captured the shape reference returned by the
:meth:`.add_chart` call as ``graphic_frame`` and then extracted the chart
object from the graphic frame using its :attr:`~.GraphicFrame.chart`
property. We'll need the chart reference to get to the properties we'll need
in the next steps. Note that the :meth:`.add_chart` method doesn't directly
return the chart object. That's because a chart is not itself a shape. Rather
it's a graphical (DrawingML) object *contained* in the graphic frame shape.
Tables work this way too, also being contained in a graphic frame shape.

Axes
----

Let's change up the category and value axes a bit::

    from pptx.enum.chart import XL_TICK_MARK
    from pptx.util import Pt

    category_axis = chart.category_axis
    category_axis.has_major_gridlines = True
    category_axis.minor_tick_mark = XL_TICK_MARK.OUTSIDE
    category_axis.tick_labels.font.italic = True
    category_axis.tick_labels.font.size = Pt(24)

    value_axis = chart.value_axis
    value_axis.maximum_scale = 50.0
    value_axis.minor_tick_mark = XL_TICK_MARK.OUTSIDE
    value_axis.has_minor_gridlines = True

    tick_labels = value_axis.tick_labels
    tick_labels.number_format = '0"%"'
    tick_labels.font.bold = True
    tick_labels.font.size = Pt(14)

.. image:: /_static/img/chart-03.png

Okay, that was probably going a bit too far. But it gives us an idea of the
kinds of things we can do with the value and category axes. Let's undo this
part and go back to the version we had before.

Data Labels
-----------

Let's add some data labels so we can see exactly what the value for each bar
is::

    from pptx.dml.color import RGBColor
    from pptx.enum.chart import XL_LABEL_POSITION

    plot = chart.plots[0]
    plot.has_data_labels = True
    data_labels = plot.data_labels

    data_labels.font.size = Pt(13)
    data_labels.font.color.rgb = RGBColor(0x0A, 0x42, 0x80)
    data_labels.position = XL_LABEL_POSITION.INSIDE_END

.. image:: /_static/img/chart-04.png

Here we needed to access a |Plot| object to gain access to the data labels.
A plot is like a sub-chart, containing one or more series and drawn as
a particular chart type, like column or line. This distinction is needed for
charts that combine more than one type, like a line chart appearing on top of
a column chart. A chart like this would have two plot objects, one for the
series appearing as columns and the other for the lines. Most charts only
have a single plot and |pp| doesn't yet support creating multi-plot charts,
but you can access multiple plots on a chart that already has them.

In the Microsoft API, the name *ChartGroup* is used for this object. I found
that term confusing for a long time while I was learning about MS Office
charts so I chose the name Plot for that object in |pp|.

Legend
------

A legend is often useful to have on a chart, to give a name to each series
and help a reader tell which one is which::

    from pptx.enum.chart import XL_LEGEND_POSITION

    chart.has_legend = True
    chart.legend.position = XL_LEGEND_POSITION.RIGHT
    chart.legend.include_in_layout = False

.. image:: /_static/img/chart-05.png

Nice! Okay, let's try some other chart types.

Line Chart
----------

A line chart is added pretty much the same way as a bar or column chart, the
main difference being the chart type provided in the :meth:`add_chart` call::

    chart_data = ChartData()
    chart_data.categories = ['Q1 Sales', 'Q2 Sales', 'Q3 Sales']
    chart_data.add_series('West',    (32.2, 28.4, 34.7))
    chart_data.add_series('East',    (24.3, 30.6, 20.2))
    chart_data.add_series('Midwest', (20.4, 18.3, 26.2))

    x, y, cx, cy = Inches(2), Inches(2), Inches(6), Inches(4.5)
    chart = slide.shapes.add_chart(
        XL_CHART_TYPE.LINE, x, y, cx, cy, chart_data
    ).chart

    chart.has_legend = True
    chart.legend.include_in_layout = False
    chart.series[0].smooth = True

.. image:: /_static/img/chart-06.png

I switched the categories and series data here to better suit a line chart.
You can see the line for the "West" region is *smoothed* into a curve while
the other two have their points connected with straight line segments.

Pie Chart
---------

A pie chart is a little special in that it only ever has a single series and
doesn't have any axes::

    chart_data = ChartData()
    chart_data.categories = ['West', 'East', 'North', 'South', 'Other']
    chart_data.add_series('Series 1', (0.135, 0.324, 0.180, 0.235, 0.126))

    chart = slide.shapes.add_chart(
        XL_CHART_TYPE.PIE, x, y, cx, cy, chart_data
    ).chart

    chart.has_legend = True
    chart.legend.position = XL_LEGEND_POSITION.BOTTOM
    chart.legend.include_in_layout = False

    chart.plots[0].has_data_labels = True
    data_labels = chart.plots[0].data_labels
    data_labels.number_format = '0%'
    data_labels.position = XL_LABEL_POSITION.OUTSIDE_END

.. image:: /_static/img/chart-07.png

Odds & Ends
-----------

This should be enough to get you started with adding charts to your
presentation with |pp|. There are more details in the API documentation for
charts here: :ref:`chart-api`

About colors
~~~~~~~~~~~~

By default, the colors assigned to each series in a chart are the theme
colors Accent 1 through Accent 6, in that order. If you have more than six
series, darker and lighter versions of those same colors are used. While it's
possible to assign specific colors to data points (bar, line, pie segment,
etc.) for at least some chart types, the best strategy to start with is
changing the theme colors in your starting "template" presentation.

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Q: Tensorflow windows error I am trying to install tensorflow(GPU) for windows using Python 3.5 but I get error when I try to import the tensorflow package.
I c:\tf_jenkins\home\workspace\release-win\device\gpu\os\windows\tensorflow\stream_executor\dso_loader.cc:119] Couldn't open CUDA library cublas64_80.dll
I c:\tf_jenkins\home\workspace\release-win\device\gpu\os\windows\tensorflow\stream_executor\cuda\cuda_blas.cc:2294] Unable to load cuBLAS DSO.
I c:\tf_jenkins\home\workspace\release-win\device\gpu\os\windows\tensorflow\stream_executor\dso_loader.cc:119] Couldn't open CUDA library cudnn64_5.dll
I c:\tf_jenkins\home\workspace\release-win\device\gpu\os\windows\tensorflow\stream_executor\cuda\cuda_dnn.cc:3459] Unable to load cuDNN DSO
I c:\tf_jenkins\home\workspace\release-win\device\gpu\os\windows\tensorflow\stream_executor\dso_loader.cc:119] Couldn't open CUDA library cufft64_80.dll
I c:\tf_jenkins\home\workspace\release-win\device\gpu\os\windows\tensorflow\stream_executor\cuda\cuda_fft.cc:344] Unable to load cuFFT DSO.
I c:\tf_jenkins\home\workspace\release-win\device\gpu\os\windows\tensorflow\stream_executor\dso_loader.cc:128] successfully opened CUDA library nvcuda.dll locally
I c:\tf_jenkins\home\workspace\release-win\device\gpu\os\windows\tensorflow\stream_executor\dso_loader.cc:119] Couldn't open CUDA library curand64_80.dll
I c:\tf_jenkins\home\workspace\release-win\device\gpu\os\windows\tensorflow\stream_executor\cuda\cuda_rng.cc:338] Unable to load cuRAND DSO.

A: Did you follow the instructions for installing CUDA Toolkit? You can find a link to the instructions here.

Requirements to run TensorFlow with GPU support
If you are installing TensorFlow with GPU support using one of the
mechanisms described in this guide, then the following NVIDIA software
must be installed on your system:
CUDA® Toolkit 8.0. For details, see NVIDIA's documentation
Ensure that you append the relevant Cuda pathnames to the %PATH% environment
variable as described in the NVIDIA documentation.
The NVIDIA drivers
associated with CUDA Toolkit 8.0. cuDNN v5.1. For details, see
NVIDIA's documentation. Note that cuDNN is typically installed in a
different location from the other CUDA DLLs.
Ensure that you add the
directory where you installed the cuDNN DLL to your %PATH% environment
variable. GPU card with CUDA Compute Capability 3.0 or higher. See
NVIDIA documentation for a list of supported GPU cards.

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Crush the Histadrut!
Published in The Jerusalem Post on June 11, 2000
Tomorrow, you and I will not be able to ride a bus or train, process a passport or withdraw funds from the bank, get directory assistance or mail a letter. No-one knows whether there'll be enough electricity to run air conditioners. Why? Because the Histadrut is closing down the economy.
Tomorrow, Ben-Gurion Airport will shut down its runways, stranding passengers all over Europe and the U.S. and bringing our international trade and travel to a virtual standstill – at a cost of millions. Pray that the water pipes leading into your neighborhood don't burst, because there'll be nobody around to fix them either. Why? Because the Histadrut is closing down the economy.
It is time to crush the Histadrut — an anachronistic, atrophied, cranky old thing which does more harm than good, and which long ago ceased to truly represent the working rank-and-file. Run on an endless supply of bombast and bloated budgets provided by its fat-cat richest unions, and headed by a frustrated, unimpressive rabble-rouser looking for some action to justify his existence, the Histadrut has run its course.
In the early decades of this state, the Histadrut was everything: trade union, health fund, insurance company, banker, owner and operator of agricultural collectives, a major industrial operator and investor, even a sports authority. It was a business, political and social force that a major role to play, mostly positive, in the development of Israel's economy.
That, of course, all has changed. The Histadrut no longer even claims to be anything but a worker's union, following the divestment or the bankruptcy of its business, financial and health-fund holdings. Its political parent body, the Labor Party, all has but evaporated too. What's left? A sad excuse for a trade union.
The Histadrut today is a trade union controlled by the richest, most comfortable unions — Bezek and the Israel Electric Company – far removed from the concerns of the truly poor and downtrodden. In its entire declared platform, there is only one plank of any real value to the twenty percent of Israelis that have difficulty finishing the month over the poverty line: the raising of the monthly minimum wage to $1000.
Of course, this Histadrut demand has about as much chance of being legislated into law as the likelihood of the Lubavitcher Rebbe rising from the dead as the messiah. The Histadrut know this. But for Histadrut chief honcho Amir Peretz, it's always nice to demand a higher minimum wage. It allows him to claim that the Histadrut is waging war for the poor worker, while providing cover for his real agenda: protecting interests of the already-well-provided-for union members.
Amir's comfy power base in the swollen IEC and bulging Bezek unions explains tomorrow's strike against Finance Minister Avraham Shochat's tax reform plan. The tax reform might actually increase the income of the truly poor and low-income earners. But it'll bite into the generous savings plans, professional development endowments, vacation funds, clothing and telephone allowances, camping and travel bonuses, fictitious "over-time" payments, pension funds and stock market investments of the IEC and Bezek unionists.
Take the doctors for example. Here's a well-deserving, productive sector of the economy, critical to any developed society. The highly-educated, hard-working doctors are grossly underpaid, with few Histadrut-like fringes and benefits. They've been on strike for more than two months. The Histadrut hardly has lifted a finger to support them.
Not one Histadrut-affiliated union, from any sector, has joined the doctors in a fraternal show of sympathy. Nor has the well-oiled Histadrut p.r. apparatus kicked-in on behalf of the doctors, which explains why the doctors and their limping strike have garnered such poor media coverage. The richest, most senior doctors – those medical professors who also run private practices – actually are profiting from the extended strike, something which may explain Amir Peretz's reluctance to get involved. His Histadrut administration has a proven soft spot for the well-off.
Twice, I have been locked out of this country by Histadrut wild-cat strikes at Ben-Gurion Airport, stranding me on Mediterranean islands willing to provide refuge for me and my fellow Histadrut-created refugees. Once, it was Shabbat eve and I was left to cool my heels at a disco-hotel in remote southern Cyprus, with no realistic way of letting my family know whether to hold *kiddush* for me. I had kids waiting at home that needed to be taken care of, and important business that had to be put off. It was absolutely intolerable.
My fellow travelers and I felt like the Zionists who were locked out of Israel and incarcerated on Cyprus by the British — except that this time the jailers were Histadrut heavies.
I want government leadership that will deal a our ossified, pesky Histadrut an appropriate crushing blow. Remember how President Ronald Reagan dealt with the striking air traffic controllers? He fired them all! Then, Reagan hired some back — at two-thirds the salary and under terms of employment more beneficial for the American economy.
Not at all a bad strategy for handling our Histadrut troublemakers.
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In this 77th episode of Philosophy Bakes Bread Eric Thomas Weber and Anthony Cashio interview law professor Brian Frye on "Justifications for Intellectual Property and Copyright Law."
Brian is the host of The Bindle on WRFL 88.1 FM and is the Spears-Gilbert Associate Professor of Law at the University of Kentucky's College of Law. He earned his bachelor's degree at Berkeley and then went on to earn his MFA at the San Francisco Art Institute. After that, he earned his JD at NYU's School of Law. He has also recently launched a law podcast called Ipse Dixit. Subscribe to it too!


This book teaches you the skills necessary to build your own apps for the iPad. It covers an overview of the iPad hardware and the architecture of iOS 5 as well as more advanced topics.
Neil Smyth wrote:When developing for the iPad it is important to understand that you are not just targeting a hardware device. In essence you are leveraging an entire ecosystem consisting of the device hardware, the iOS operating system, software development kit (SDK), iTunes platform and, perhaps most importantly, the App Store. No longer is the success of a mobile device platform a matter of simply the operating system and hardware. Instead, a platform will succeed or fail based on the ecosystem to which it belongs. Google's understanding of the importance of the applications market, for example, has contributed significantly to the success of Android based devices. Conversely Nokia's failure to create a successful ecosystem was cited by CEO Stephen Elop as a contributing factor to the demise of the Symbian operating system and the company's move to Microsoft's Windows Phone platform for future Nokia smartphones.
It is also important to understand that most, if not all, the skills you learn developing iOS 5 applications for the iPad also apply to iPhone application development (a market consisting of over 160 iPhone owners, each a potential customer). The aim of this book is to teach you the skills necessary to build your own apps for the iPad. Beginning with the basics, this book provides an overview of the iPad hardware and the architecture of iOS 5. An introduction to programming in Objective-C is provided followed by an in-depth look at the design of iPad applications and user interfaces. More advanced topics such as file handling, database management, graphics drawing and animation are also covered, as are touch screen handling, gesture recognition, multitasking, iAds integration, location management, local notifications, maps, split views, camera access and video playback support.
New iOS 5 specific features are also covered in detail including page view controller implementation, the UIDocument class, iCloud based storage, Storyboard user interface design, automatic reference counting, Twitter integration and image filtering with Core Image.
iPad iOS 5 Development Essentials takes a modular approach to the subject of iPad application development with each chapter covering a self contained topic area. This makes the book both an easy to follow learning aid and an excellent reference resource.


Motorcycle fairings are an integral accessory for bikes. These are basically a shell placed over the frame of the motorcycle. Fairings, more often, find application in the racing bikes and sports bikes segments. There are various types of fairings in motorcycles, which include front fairings, rear fairings, belly fairings, or a combination of these types.
The primary function of the fairings is to reduce air drag and make the bike more aerodynamic in nature, which helps in providing higher speeds at lower engine rpm, significantly adding to the engine's life. This, in turn, also helps in reducing the fuel consumption of the bike. Owing to several benefits and increasing traction towards windshields and fairings, the demand for motorcycle fairings is expected to witness significant growth in the near future. This, in turn, is estimated to contribute to the global motorcycle fairings market in the coming years.
Although the global motorcycle fairings market has significant opportunities in the future, manufacturers of motorcycle fairings have to face some challenges regarding the threat of fluctuating demands. Apart from the sports segment, increasing demand is also being witnessed in the naked and cruise bike segment, which requires no fairings in its design. This, in turn, may hinder the growth of the global motorcycle fairings market in the coming years.
Innovations and developments in two wheeler manufacturing technologies to produce more efficient and trendy fairings is one of the ongoing trends observed in the motorcycle fairings market.
The popularity and demand for two wheelers across various economies varies vastly in the present market scenario. Asia Pacific leads both, the production and sales of two wheelers, due to affordability and presence of large sections of the middle-class population. It can be said that, more than 90% of the demand for motorcycles comes from Asia Pacific alone, singling out India, China, and ASEAN economies to be the most fruitful for the sales of two wheelers, leading to the higher demand for motorcycle fairings.
Although the market for motorcycles in developed regions such as North America and Europe is miniscule, the demand for large engine capacity motorcycles, particularly in the sports segment, is gaining considerable popularity. This, in turn, is estimated to fuel the demand for motorcycle fairings in the region, hence, contributing to the global motorcycle fairings market.
A majority of the players associated with the manufacture of motorcycle fairings belong to the unorganized market, with many small-scale manufacturers from the Chinese and Indian economies contributing a lion's share.


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Report on Pavlof (United States) — 12 November-18 November 2014
Pavlof
Smithsonian / US Geological Survey Weekly Volcanic Activity Report,
12 November-18 November 2014
Managing Editor: Sally Kuhn Sennert
Global Volcanism Program, 2014. Report on Pavlof (United States). In: Sennert, S K (ed.), Weekly Volcanic Activity Report, 12 November-18 November 2014. Smithsonian Institution and US Geological Survey.
Weekly Report (12 November-18 November 2014)
55.417°N, 161.894°W; summit elev. 2493 m
On 12 November AVO raised the Aviation Color Code for Pavlov to Orange and the Volcano Alert Level to Watch, citing the beginning of a new phase of eruptive activity at about 1500. An observer in Cold Bay (52 km SW) reported that ash emissions rose slightly above the summit; minor ash emissions were also recorded by an FAA-operated webcam in Cold Bay beginning at 1650. Seismicity increased and remained elevated. Lava fountaining occurred from a vent just N of the summit and flows of rock debris and ash descended the N flank. A thermal anomaly appeared in satellite images at 1740. The eruption continued on 14 November. A narrow ash plume observed in satellite images drifted 200 km at an altitude of 4.8 km (16,000 ft) a.s.l.
The eruption intensified on 15 November prompting AVO to raise the Aviation Color Code to Red and the Volcano Alert Level to Warning. Ash plumes rose to an altitude of 7.6 km (25,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted 200 km NW. The intensity of seismic tremor had increased significantly. Pilot reports through 1230 indicated that the ash plume had risen to an altitude of 9.1 km (30,000 ft) a.s.l. At about 1900 seismicity abruptly decreased and remained low. Satellite observations confirmed a significant decrease in ash emissions; discrete seismic events possibly indicated minor ash emissions that were not detected in satellite images. The Aviation Color Code was lowered to Orange and the Volcano Alert Level was lowered to Watch. Pilot reports on 16 November indicated no eruptive activity, and satellite images showed diminished temperatures in the summit crater. During 17-18 November seismic activity remained at low levels and elevated surface temperatures on the upper NW flank were observed, consistent with a flow of lava and/or hot debris.
Geological Summary. The most active volcano of the Aleutian arc, Pavlof is a 2519-m-high Holocene stratovolcano that was constructed along a line of vents extending NE from the Emmons Lake caldera. Pavlof and its twin volcano to the NE, 2142-m-high Pavlof Sister, form a dramatic pair of symmetrical, glacier-covered stratovolcanoes that tower above Pavlof and Volcano bays. A third cone, Little Pavlof, is a smaller volcano on the SW flank of Pavlof volcano, near the rim of Emmons Lake caldera. Unlike Pavlof Sister, Pavlof has been frequently active in historical time, typically producing Strombolian to Vulcanian explosive eruptions from the summit vents and occasional lava flows. The active vents lie near the summit on the north and east sides. The largest historical eruption took place in 1911, at the end of a 5-year-long eruptive episode, when a fissure opened on the N flank, ejecting large blocks and issuing lava flows.
Source: US Geological Survey Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO)


Welcome to the IRA Conversion Analyzer™ provided by our partner Ascensus, Inc. Does a Roth IRA make sense for you? The IRA Conversion Analyzer contains educational information and three calculators to help you evaluate the benefits of converting Traditional IRA assets or rolling over employer-sponsored retirement plan assets to a Roth IRA.
This calculator uses a side-by-side comparison to help you determine whether converting to a Roth IRA is cost effective.
If you do not need to distribute your IRA or retirement plan assets for retirement income, the Roth IRA can be used as an effective wealth accumulation tool. Projections are provided for both first and second generation heirs.
Find the specific point at which converting a Traditional IRA or rolling over retirement plan assets to a Roth IRA becomes more beneficial than keeping assets in a Traditional IRA or a retirement plan.
These tools are designed for educational purposes only. It is not intended to be used as investment or tax advice. Because each individual's financial circumstances are unique, you should seek competent professional tax advice before deciding on any IRA option. By using this software, you agree to our Terms and Conditions.
Created by the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997, a conversion is a taxable movement of assets from a Traditional IRA (including a Traditional IRA that holds simplified employee pension (SEP) plan contributions) or a savings incentive match plan for employees of small employers (SIMPLE) IRA to a Roth IRA. For a SIMPLE IRA, an individual must satisfy a two-year waiting period, which begins on the date the employer deposits the first SIMPLE IRA contribution, before she may convert SIMPLE IRA assets to a Roth IRA.
Certain individuals may roll over their employer-sponsored retirement plan assets to a Roth IRA. See "What is an employer-sponsored retirement plan-to-Roth IRA rollover?" for more information.
What are the differences between Traditional and Roth IRAs?
The difference between a Traditional and Roth IRA can be summarized by the following comparison.
Who is eligible for a Roth IRA conversion?
The Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 eliminated conversion eligibility requirements beginning January 1, 2010. Therefore, anyone may convert eligible assets in an existing IRA or roll over employer-sponsored retirement plan assets to a Roth IRA without having to meet any Roth IRA eligibility requirements.
Read "How much can I contribute to a Roth IRA?" to learn about the eligibility limits.
Is converting my IRA or rolling over my retirement plan assets to a Roth IRA right for me?
The following factors may play a role in determining whether a conversion of Traditional IRA assets or a rollover of employer-sponsored retirement plan assets to a Roth IRA is the right choice for you.
For some individuals, there are significant tax saving opportunities provided by the Roth IRA conversion option. Conversion to a Roth IRA is not, however, right for everyone. Use the conversion calculator to gain a better understanding of how various assumptions can affect your decision.


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Erdogan Says Turkey to Eradicate 'Terror Corridor' in Northern Syria
By Staff Writer	 On Jan 9, 2018
The Turkish president said Turkey is determined to eradicate a "terror corridor" in northern Syria, referring to territories controlled by a militia linked to Turkey's domestic insurgent group, Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK).
The Operation Euphrates Shield, launched by the Turkish military in late summer of 2016, will continue, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in a meeting with members of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) on Wednesday.
"It is time to block the separatist terror group from forming a terror corridor along Syria," state-run Anadolu news agency quoted the president as saying.
"We will complete this process by securing all our borders," he said, hinting a possible military endeavor against Afrin held by People's Protection Units (YPG), a Kurdish militia.
Turkey has long harbored deep suspicion about the Kurdish aspirations for a statelet in northern Syria along its border. Syrian Kurds emerged as one of the winning sides of the Syrian conflict as they largely spared fighting with the Bashar al-Assad regime.
It appeared as a prodigious fighting force, a reliable partner for the U.S.-led international coalition in the fight against Islamic State on the ground. It's potent military wing uprooted the extremist group from towns one by one in the north and expanded its sway over large swathes of territory.
The Kurdish factor has also strained Turkey's relations with the U.S.
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Embroiled in Economic Crisis, Kurdistan Seeks Better Ties With Turkey
Interior Minister Says Over 48,000 Arrested in 2017 Over Gulen Links
Turkey Cuts Flights with Nine European Countries over Coronavirus
Hundreds Head Towards Europe Border After Turkey 'Opens Gates'
33 Turkish Soldiers Killed in Syria's Idlib
Six Turks Killed by Syria Regime Shelling in Idlib, Ankara Says
Turkey Reports Death of Fmr. Army Commander from Coronavirus, Pledges to Step Up Testing
Turkey Reports Second Coronavirus Death, Announces $15BN Aid Package for Economy
Turkey Announces First Confirmed Coronavirus Case
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Madagascar: 57-year-old minister swims 12 hours to shore after surviving helicopter crash
Two men in trouble for displaying cash and 'handgun' during photo with Santa at a mall
Walmart apologizes after mom found Black dolls more expensive than White ones
How British colonizers 'brutally evicted' these Kenyans from their ancestral land to cultivate tea
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South African musician Busiswa effortlessly recreates Beyoncé's Ivy Park promo photos
Photo via @busiswaah on Instagram
Beyoncé's long-awaited Ivy Park collection for Adidas was released over the weekend and as expected, it sold out in one day!
The collection, which includes sneakers, fanny packs, sports bras, hats, jackets, hoodies, and cycling shorts, comes with an orange, maroon and white color scheme which, according to the queen "make a statement as bold as the wearer" as the styles "illustrate a work ethic as relentless and innovative as that of its creator."
Following the success of the collection's debut, Bey took to her Instagram page to express her gratitude.
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4th Edition of "I Am a professional African" Networking Mixer Series to Take Place in NYC July 27th.
"I want to say a huge thank you to all of the incredible human beings who stood in those long lines in the snow and rain. All the beautiful people who waited in the waiting room online," she shared. "All of the friends and family who took the time to film videos and dress up in the unboxing. I am humbled, grateful and proud. Y'all look so good in your IVY PARK. I love you deep."
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With fans scattered across the globe, it comes as no surprise her collection instantly sold out. Popular South African musician, Busiswa, who grabbed hold of some the merchandise, decided to recreate Beyoncé's promo photos for the collection and she absolutely nailed it!
From the braids with the signature beads boldly spelling Ivy Park to the poses, the South African singer did not come to play! Take a look at the photos she shared on her Instagram page below and let us know what you think.
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The proposed development objective is to reduce water pollutant releases from crop and livestock production in selected areas of Guangdong Province. This project is part of Guangdong's efforts to achieve its agricultural pollution reduction targets required by the national and provincial 12th Five Year Plans on Environmental Protection. By improving environmental performance of Guangdong's crop and livestock production sectors, this project will reduce land-based pollution from these sectors to the coastal and estuary ecosystems of the South China Sea.


I am a Excel learner, sometimes when i need a help solution for my question, not just to get the job done, but also to learn it, so next time similar work, i would not have to ask again.
This UDF will provide you a UNIQUE text string, with no duplicate characters in the string.
In your Worksheet, use this formula in Cell B1: =RemoveDupeCHARS(A1) if your text is in Cell A1, adjust cell reference according to your data.
Please insert the following code into a VBA module.
If the data is in cell A1 then use this formula in B1.
Why does "9955" not get reduced to "95" in your result string?
This function uses a regular expression object to clean the string.
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What is a Construction Bond
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In at least 15 different states, wholesalers involved with pharmaceutical drugs and in some cases medical equipment must obtain a pharmacy bond as part of the routine licensure requirements. If this requirement applies to your organization, read on.
What is a Pharmacy Bond?
These bonds exist to ensure that pharmacy wholesalers pay all fees and administrative costs owed to the state governing bodies that regulate drug distribution. The wholesaler must obtain the bond as part of the licensing process. If the wholesaler fails to adhere to applicable laws and regulations, the state may claim on the bond up to the penalty amount. States use bonds as a way to hold wholesalers accountable and, when necessary, recover funds.
How does a Pharmacy Bond work?
If a state agency determines that a wholesaler has violated the legal terms of the license, the agency may fine the wholesaler as a punitive action. If the wholesaler doesn't pay, the state agency can instead claim on the surety bond. The surety company that issued the bond will then investigate, and as long as the claim has merit, the surety company guarantees payment. When the surety settles a claim, however, the bonded party must pay that debt back with interest and fees added on. By making the claims process punitive, bonds help encourage pharmaceutical wholesalers to always conduct business in a manner acceptable to state laws and regulations.
Who should get a Pharmacy Bond?
Pharmacy wholesalers, in some but not all states, need to get a bond. The list of those states includes: Arizona, California, Florida, Iowa, Indiana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, Maryland, Mississippi, South Dakota, Texas, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. It will be clear if you need a bond once you begin to pursue a state license. If so, seek out a bond immediately to avoid unnecessary delays in the licensure process. Viking Bond Service can get you a quote within 24 hours of receiving the completed application.
Who are the parties involved in a Pharmacy Bond?
Pharmacy bonds are just one category of surety bonds, which always involve three parties:
Principal - The wholesaler required to obtain the bond, renew the bond as necessary, and settle any claims filed against the bond.
Obligee - The state agency that outlines the bond requirement and has the right to file claims against the bond.
Surety - The company that issues the pharmacy surety bond to the principal and steps in to settle any claims if the principal cannot - after which the principal must pay the surety back.
How much does a Pharmacy Bond cost?
In most states, pharmacy wholesalers require a bond worth $100,000, meaning the surety backing the bond agrees to settle claims up to that amount. The actual cost of the bond (called the premium) is a small percentage of the total bond amount. Pharmacy wholesalers may pay just a few thousand dollars to get a fully-compliant bond. The exact amount depends on the bond applicant's credit score, financial history, and business background. Higher-risk applicants should expect to pay more. Fortunately, thanks to the resources of a company like Viking Bond Service, they shouldn't expect to be denied just because of bad credit.
How are claims handled for Pharmacy Bond?
When the obligee (the state agency) submits a claim, the surety investigates the details thoroughly. If the claim is true and the principal continues to withhold payment, the surety settles the claim with the obligee, at which point the principal owes the surety the amount of the claim plus accrued interest and fees. As the bonded party, it's always less expensive to avoid claims.
How to get a Pharmacy Bond?
You can get a bond quote in as little as 24 hours by simply filling out a standard bond application and turning over any other documentation the surety company asks for. Once you have proof you're backed by pharmacy bond, there's one less obstacle between your organization and a professional license.
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Who is Kamala Harris, vice president-elect of the United States?
Kamala Harris has made history as the first Black woman elected as vice president of the United States, shattering barriers that have kept men — almost all of them white — entrenched at the highest levels of American politics for more than two centuries.
The 56-year-old California senator, also the first person of South Asian descent elected to the vice presidency, represents the multiculturalism that defines America but is largely absent from Washington's power centers. Her Black identity has allowed her to speak in personal terms in a year of reckoning over police brutality and systemic racism. As the highest-ranking woman ever elected in American government, her victory gives hope to women who were devastated by Hillary Clinton's defeat four years ago.
Harris, 56, is the third woman to be named as a vice-presidential candidate for a major political party. She follows Geraldine Ferraro, who was chosen as Walter Mondale's Democratic running mate in 1984, and Sarah Palin, who was named by John McCain as the Republican vice-presidential pick in 2008.
Here are some things to know about the projected vice president:
She's a California native.
Born Oct. 20, 1964, in Oakland, California, Harris is the daughter of Donald Harris, a Stanford University economics professor who immigrated from Jamaica, and Shyamala Gopalan Harris, who was a cancer researcher and the daughter of an Indian diplomat. She has a sister named Maya, who is a public policy advocate.
She's an HBCU grad.
Harris studied political science and economics at Howard University, a historically black university in Washington, D.C.. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1986, and earned her law degree from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law.
She's an attorney.
Although she hasn't practiced since she's been in office as a senator, Harris was deputy district attorney in Oakland, California, from 1990 to 1998. While there, she specialized in prosecuting sexual assault cases involving children.
From 2004 to 2011, she was the 27th district attorney of San Francisco. She made history in 2010 when she was elected attorney general of California, becoming the first woman and first African American to win the position. She ran again in 2014 and was re-elected.
She's an author.
Harris wrote "Smart on Crime: A Career Prosecutor's Plan to Make Us Safer" in 2009. The book examined myths in the criminal justice system and solutions to improve approaches to fighting crime. Her memoir, "The Truths We Hold: An American Journey," was released in January 2019, and examined the "core truths that unite us and the long struggle to discern what those truths are and how best to act upon them" in her own life and across the life of our country.
She's a stepmother of two.
Harris married Doug Emhoff, a lawyer, in 2014, making her stepmother to his children from a previous marriage, Ella and Cole Emhoff.


The holiday season is a time of joy and happiness. However, it can also be a time when we experience increased stress due to a busy schedule of shopping, cooking, entertaining, traveling, and other holiday-related activities. If we don't take care of ourselves and do something to offset our stressful feelings, then we can miss out on the joy that the holiday season brings.
WALK IN THE MORNING—make some time for yourself when the rest of your world (i.e., your family) is still sleeping.
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Use of bar soap or another form of skin cleanser not specifically formulated for the face is not recommended because bar soap has a high pH (in the area of 9 to 10), and skin's natural pH is 5.5. This means that soap can change the balance present in the skin to favor the overgrowth of some types of bacteria, exacerbating acne. Bar cleansers in general, soap or not, have thickeners that allow them to assume a bar shape can clog pores, leading (once again) to acne. In fact, some scientific studies claim that even specially-formulated facial soaps can encourage acne.
A cleanser is considered to be a good one if it is gentle, non-irritating, and thoroughly cleanses skin.
Skin type is important in selecting a cleanser. Strong cleansers are more suitable for oily skins to prevent breakouts, but they may overdry and irritate dry skin. Very dry skin may require a creamy lotion-type cleanser, as long as it doesn't make skin feel oily afterward. These are too gentle to be effective on oily (or even normal) skin, but dry skin requires much less cleansing power.
Water-soluble cleansers that splashes away without the use of a washcloth are recommended as cloths can harbor bacteria, causing acne. Skin should not feel oily, dry, or filmy afterward, as this is an indication that the cleanser is too drying. Applying a moisturizer to fix this problem is not the recommended solution.
A properly-formulated cleanser allows you to eyelids to be washed without hurting.
Fragrance in cleansers (including essential oils) tends to be highly sensitizing to the skin, irritating it and often provoking allergic responses.
The face is first washed with tepid water, as hot and cold water do not open and close your pores, contrary to popular belief. Instead, they irritate the skin, potentially drying it or causing capillaries to become visible.
Cleanser is rubbed on the face, ideally all the way to the hairline. This includes the throat and eyelids, especially for people who wear eye makeup (this may be the only step necessary to clean it off).
The face is again washed with tepid water, using hands to rinse away the cleanser.
The face is pat (not rubbed) dry.


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India to undergo preparatory camp in Australia ahead of WC
New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): The Indian cricket team is expected to fly to Australia on October 6 ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup to attend a special preparation camp.
For a training camp leading up to the T20 World Cup, the Indian side will fly out to Australia on October 6, two days after the T20I series against South Africa is over as a reserve team, captained most likely by Shikhar Dhawan, will be announced by the selectors for the three one-day internationals against South Africa from October 6-11 according to ESPNcricinfo.
Prior to travelling to Brisbane for two additional exhibition matches against Australia and New Zealand before the tournament proper, India will train there till October 13 and are scheduled to play a practice match against Western Australia there as well.
Up to five members of the T20 World Cup team, including the standbys, have never played in Australia's premier cricket league. Suryakumar Yadav, Harshal Patel (who travelled once with the U-19s in 2009), Arshdeep Singh, Deepak Hooda (who travelled once with the U-19s in 2013), and Ravi Bishnoi are the individuals mentioned. Therefore, these games might make it easier for these players to adjust and prepare for matches.
India is now awaiting the health update of Hooda and Jasprit Bumrah, who are both receiving treatment for back problems at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru. Hooda was declared ineligible for the South Africa series, but Bumrah was only dropped on Wednesday, the day before the first T20I after he reported a back injury.
Bumrah had only recently returned for the T20Is against Australia earlier this month after missing the Asia Cup due to back problems. He is currently back in the care of the NCA's medical staff, where it is thought that he had scans. He hasn't been completely disqualified from the T20 World Cup, but there are serious questions about his participation. It is probable that Chahar and Mohammad Shami will be called up to the main squad if injuries do prevent both Hooda and Bumrah from playing.
India has put a lot of effort into getting ready for the T20 World Cup. They played T20Is in Ireland, England, the Caribbean, and the UAE over the course of the past three months, in addition to the home series against Australia and South Africa.
At the ICC competition, India is in Group 2 with Pakistan, Bangladesh, South Africa, and two qualifiers. Following their October 23 encounter against Pakistan at the MCG, they will play on October 27, against a qualifier in Sydney, on October 30, against South Africa in Perth, on November 2, against Bangladesh in Adelaide, and on November 6. (vs qualifier in Melbourne).
India T20 World Cup squad: Rohit Sharma (capt), KL Rahul (vice-capt), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), Dinesh Karthik (wicket-keeper), Hardik Pandya, R. Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh.
Reserve players: Mohammed Shami, Shreyas Iyer, Ravi Bishnoi, Deepak Chahar. (ANI)
1st October 2022, 03:18 GMT+10


You may have noticed that when you get in the shower or go swimming, your period has stopped.
Psyche. Surprise to you my friend, because sadly, it has not stopped. The water in the shower creates the illusion that it has stopped because of its constant flow downwards.
While in a swimming pool, lake, or ocean, your period is essentially being held back because of the water's counter pressure.
However, when you stand up to get out, the pressure is gone and your flow will start up again with a vengeance.
Here are some questions and answers, tips, and tricks that can help you with your period swimming dilemmas.
Do periods stop in the water?
Can my period blood get in the water?
Are there benefits to swimming on your period?
Can you wear a menstrual cup while swimming?
Can you go swimming on your period with a pad?
Will sharks be attracted to your period?
Why is it called a period?
What is the etymology of the word "period"?
As mentioned, your period hasn't stopped but rather has been held back. Don't be fooled and think you can swim with your period and get away with no one noticing.
Blood smells and it will become —dare I say it — a bloody mess.
When you go swimming or enter the water you do have gravity on your side and you could get away with being in the water while on your period.
However, the heavier the period, the riskier it will be for possible visibility. You won't amount to a blood trail like that of a horror film, but you might see a smudge of blood floating around.
If you sneeze, laugh, or cough — depending on when in your cycle you are — you could bleed into the water slightly.
However, with all this said, you could go into the water with your period and get away with it, since the bit of blood that could escape would be diluted into the water.
If you are second guessing swimming while on your period, don't.
Swimming is actually beneficial to do while on your period. It helps with cramping or any discomfort that comes with the usual abdominal pain symptom.
It is actually recommended to use menstrual cups while swimming to stop the blood from ever making any kind of appearance in your swimming endeavours.
In addition to a menstrual cup, tampons are equal in effectiveness. Both of these options will help stop any stress and save you any embarrassment.
Again, you could really do anything you want while on your period and swimming, however if you do choose to use a pad while swimming, it might be something you will regret.
The pad's purpose is to absorb as much blood as possible without the contents over flowing onto your pants. The moment you submerge with the pad it will absorb all of the water.
Once you leave the water you will have a fully loaded pad, doing it's job, but making it difficult for you to walk away feeling confident.
If you just got on your period and aren't comfortable with tampons quiet yet, you can always excuse yourself from swimming if swimming without anything makes you uncomfortable.
You can say you are feeling unwell, but still sit on the edge of the pool if you want to socialize and be a part of the swimming event.
This is a myth. It has been researched that women on their period are not more likely to be attacked by sharks then men. Shocker!
Sharks will not smell your period and come to get you right away. But if you are feeling skeptical, maybe skip the beach for the day for your peace of mind.
Periods do smell and in its duration can have a mild to harsh metallic smell depending on when on your cycle you are on.
The great thing is that living in this day in age, pads and showering regularly helps defuse the smell.
This term refers to a segment in time, so it is only appropriate that the days menstruation happens is referred to as a period of time that also happens periodically.
There are certain points that make up a cycle and the period is what concludes it and starts up a new cycle.
Here's something that could impress your friends. Maybe. At least, this might impress you.
The word "period" comes from a Middle French word in the fifteenth century periode, also from Medieval Latin in the fourteenth century periodus, and referred to as a cycle and something that comes around again by Greek origin as periodos.
All of these mentions of the word period refer to it as an interval of time or something that extends over a cycle or a course of time.
Know any good period jokes?
Jokes about menstrual cycles are not funny. Period.
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