ASE's annual Compensation and Benefits Conference is Michigan's premier total rewards event. This fast-paced, one-day program will provide the valuable insights needed to meet the important challenges facing total rewards professionals today!
Getting total rewards right is more important than ever. In this uncertain and ever-changing world of work, organizations are competing for the best talent. Without a compelling and competitive employment package, attracting and retaining top talent will remain a challenge. The 2019 Compensation and Benefits Conference will keep you up to date on the newest trends in total rewards including pay equity, employee recognition, pay for performance, and more.
This program has been submitted for 4.75 general credits hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute (HRCI) as well as 4.75 recertification credit hours (PDC) toward SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP through the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM). The use of these seals is not an endorsement by HRCI or SHRM for the quality of the program . It means that this conference has met the HRCI's and SHRM's criteria to be pre-approved for recertification credit.
The U.S. economy has added jobs for 100 consecutive months. For Michigan, this has translated to an unemployment rate that has reached historic lows. It has also translated into a competitive labor market for employers looking to attract and retain key talent. However, despite the low unemployment and growing economy, wage growth for many has been modest at best. This may be changing. Recent data suggests that employees may finally be reaping the rewards of the expanding economy. This informative session will shed light on recent wage trends and provide highlights from the recently released 2019 ASE Compensation Surveys. Topics will include a review of salary movement, variable compensation, as well as important economic factors that have impacted local salaries.
The evolving role of human resources as a strategic partner requires a thorough understanding of the myriad of forces that can impact current and future workforce plans and strategies. One of the most significant external influences is the current economy. Shifts in labor demand and labor supply, among other factors, influence decisions regarding wages, talent investment, hiring practices, and employment changes. The Economics Experts Panel will provide attendees valuable insight into how economic conditions may impact their organizations in 2019 and beyond.
The rules of Pay Equity are changing, fast. And the consequences of not getting Pay Equity "right" are growing fast. The federal government and the states are passing new, aggressive laws to attack the "pay gap." Employees are growing more aware of pay equity and are more aggressively raising issues of perceived unequal pay with you and others . . . like unions, company shareholders, EEOC, OFCCP, and plaintiff's counsel. So how do we adapt and get ahead of the curve? How do we protect our organizations? Join us to learn what you need to know, and do, now.
ASE's Compensation & Benefits Conference will consist of two plenary sessions, two sets of breakout sessions, and an economic experts panel. Attendees can attend one session in each set of breakouts.
Morning Breakout Sessions - 9:35 a.m. - 10:50 a.m.
Developing a culture of employee recognition within your organization requires leadership support. Whether you have an existing employee initiative or if you are just starting an employee recognition program, learning how to earn buy-in and participation from the executive suite and management is key. This session will help attendees understand the role that business leaders have in influencing your organization's recognition culture. Mike will provide advice and tools that will enable you to successfully present the business case for employee recognition, then follow a plan that engages leaders consistently in your employee recognition efforts to achieve a successful outcome for your organization.
Is your organization wondering what more it can do to manage healthcare costs? If so, it may be time to consider programs that go above and beyond simply passing on healthcare increases to your employees. During this engaging session, learn some ideas and concepts that challenge the traditional modes of managing your benefits program. Matt will focus on key topics such as how to look at healthcare plans in three to five year chunks versus one year at a time, how to negotiate costs directly with large providers of healthcare (i.e. hospitals) to receive quality care at the lowest prices, and how to better manage your healthcare plan to yield greater savings.
The world of work and talent is rapidly changing – driven by technology, innovation, and automation. Traditional approaches to jobs, talent management, organization structure, and total rewards no longer meet the demands of the shifting workforce. In today's rapidly evolving work ecosystem, compensation programs must meet a growing range of often conflicting objectives from market competitiveness to pay fairness, resulting in a complex decision-making process that requires greater use of technology. This session will concentrate on the emerging total rewards trends and innovative practices (with a focus on fair pay and pay-for-performance) required for human capital programs to remain relevant in our rapidly changing world of work.
Mid-Morning Breakouts - 11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
The 401(k) market has evolved considerably since its introduction in the Revenue Act of 1978. Do you know what's trending in the world of 401(k) Plans? Experts from Marsh & McLennan Agency Retirement Services will dig into a host of hot topics from Student Loan Repayment Programs to Emergency Savings Funds and provide an update on recent legislative proposals. This can't miss session will ensure you're up to speed on the current topics in the ever-changing 401(k) realm.
Performance management has changed to match the cadence of today's operating environment, yet the approach to annual base pay increases and bonuses has largely remained the same. Traditional pay for performance – where performance ratings dictate annual salary increases and bonuses – hasn't evolved along with the changing workforce and nature of work. Organizations need to revisit their objectives for providing annual salary increases and bonuses, and then design an approach that fits their needs and context. In this session, we will lead participants through a discussion that explores why the current approach to pay for performance is broken, alternative approaches available, and examples of organizations that have successfully made this change.
Many workplace wellness programs focus primarily on physical health indicators. However, organizations are now considering a more holistic approach, one that still focuses on sound physical health, while also considering an employee's mental, social, and financial health – all those other areas of life that can hold people back from doing their best. In this engaging session, attendees will learn how focusing on well-being will enhance both the health and productivity of employees. Topics covered will include defining well-being and the science that supports well-being programs. It will also show the value of well-being to your organization and provide valuable well-being programming ideas.
Lunch and Economic Experts Panel - 12:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m.
The evolving role of human resources as a strategic partner requires a thorough understanding of the myriad of forces that can impact current and future workforce plans and strategies. One of the most significant external influences is the current economy. Shifts in labor demand and labor supply, among other factors, influence decisions regarding wages, talent investment, hiring practices, and employment changes. The Economic Experts Panel will provide attendees valuable insight into how economic conditions may impact their organizations in 2019 and beyond.
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A group of Dutch cyclists is using Kickstarter to launch a new road pedal system called 3ax. The system is claimed to be more efficient and more comfortable than standard pedals thanks to a pedal body that sways laterally on the spindle.
Although the product is still in prototype form, 3ax has done a fair amount of testing, and the current iteration weighs a claimed 188g per pedal.
Similar to the Nikola pedals highlighted on BikeRadar in December, the 3ax pedals move laterally in relation to the bike, traveling perpendicularly along the pedal spindle on bearings. Unlike the Nikola models that move 25mm linearly along an oversized spindle, the 3ax pedals have a bit of a concave, rocking motion in relation to the spindle. The pedal body moves about 2mm on a pivot point above the spindle, which 3ax says makes them feel stable.
The idea is that by allowing the pedals to adapt to the rider, instead of the rider adapting to a fixed pedal, the whole machine is more efficient, 3ax's Taco Bos told BikeRadar.
3ax claims that the majority of cyclists tilt their feet either inwards or outwards while riding, with the amount of tilt differing throughout the pedal stroke. 3ax studied this with high-speed cameras, as well as measuring pressure underneath various points of the foot. With the foot locked into a standard pedal, the body has to adapt, often with knee movement, according to 3ax.
3ax tested knee movement and even oxygen consumption. Using 10 riders, 3ax tested Shimano SPD-SL pedals against their own, with the protocol being to ride at a wattage equal to 2.5 times bodyweight in kilograms. 3ax claims that, on average, their pedal system resulted in 3.3 percent less oxygen being used by test riders at the same wattage over standard pedals.
The project launched Wednesday on Kickstarter, and within 24 hours it has reached $20,000 in backing towards its $50,000 goal.
To find out more, or to see a video of the pedals in action, check out 3ax's Kickstarter page.


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Q: AngularJS: change element contents based on current view I'd like to change the contents of a menu based on the view/page that is currently open. If my HTML looks like this;

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The challenge for me is that the menu items contain code such as ui-sref or ng-click. Also, the menu item may link to another page using ui-sref, or perform a function using ng-click. What is the best way to do this?

A: Put the menu inside the view. Being different for depending on the view, it logically belongs there. And it's clearer - AngularJS aims for a declarative approach, so it should be clear what the menu will be when you look at the menu html. Changing it through code based on some parameters isn't really consistent with that approach.

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Whether you're at the end of your coffee, your day, your week or even your rope, welcome to Whitt's End
*As a kid I watched a futuristic TV show about a pilot who was in a horrible crash, but re-built by doctors using wires and steel and all those gizmos that sound like the assembly line at the GM plant. It gave him super-duper strength via nuclear-powered limbs. His name was Steve Austin. He was the Six Million Dollar Man. Has nothing to do with anything really. Other than the fact that I thought about it while realizing that Brandon Carr was finally evolving into the $50 Million Man. In today's inflated market, though, I'm thinking the sequel would be the Six Billion Dollar Man.
*After leading their teams to the LCS, Jim Leyland out as Tigers' manager and Don Mattingly iffy returning for the Dodgers. You'd think Ron Washington should be on the hot seat, but you'd be wrong. This year the team he was given by GM Jon Daniels - with Lance Berkman hitting third - actually overachieved. And his body of work the last five years? Win totals of 87, 90, 96, 93 and 91 with one tiebreaker game, three playoff appearances, two trips to the World Series and an almost championship. Nelson Cruz catches that ball in St. Louis in Game 6 and you're even considering canning Wash are you?
*Let's be politically correct and hyper-sensitive and afraid to offend anyone at anytime and let's, at all cost, put an end to bullying, but ... when on the football field all bets are off. Aledo 91, Western Hills 0. I see nothing wrong with Aledo's side. We've all had our asses kicked at one time or another and hopefully we got better because of it. It's called a "life lesson." I just fear we're about to get the poor Western Hills kids appearing on Good Morning America and painted as poor, try-hard kids who were bullied. America has gone softer than Hugh Hefner without his Viagra.
*Probably just an aberration, but in last night's pre-season loss to the Rockets Dirk Nowitzki was a defensive enforcer. You heard me. Four blocked shots and an ejection for a flagrant foul after knocking Omri Casspi to the court. Wouldn't it be weird if, in his twilight years, Dirk transitioned from one of the NBA's all-time best scorers into ... Chris Dudley.
*Giants-Vikings was the worst NFL game since way back on, well, actually Sunday afternoon when the Cowboys survived the Eagles. And it's going to get worse before it gets better. Thursday night's game? Panthers at Buccaneers.
*Hot.
*Not.
*The man on your right is assured of getting hugged, oh, about 90 times in 2014. Tim Bogar, welcome to the dugout seat next to Ron Washington.
*Y'all know how I feel about Tony Romo. I'm a Romo Homo. I stubbornly believe he's a Top 10 quarterback that possesses both the skill to win a Super Bowl and the fragile psyche to make inexplicably horrible decisions at key times. That said, I'm troubled by him demonstratively calling out his teammates. Terrance Williams ran the wrong route against the Giants. Now last Sunday Phillip Tanner ran his defender into Tony's flight path for a pick. Truth. Don't doubt it for a second. But you don't see Peyton Manning going all palms-up-what-the-what?! while coming off the field. The Cowboys have a chance to make the playoffs this season in a diluted division. But No. 9 needs to lead with his arm, not by pointing fingers.
*Another story that will dent your trust in the police: 13-year Fort Worth veteran office Antoine Williams conducted a drug raid, and stole a pair of Air Jordans in the process.
*I don't agree with the old adage of "Never hit a woman." What if she's hitting you ... with a crowbar? What if she's about to stab your Dad? What if she's a Patriots' fan that comes at you all tough and ... Okay, maybe she didn't deserve to be decked by a right cross to the lipstick. But we shouldn't be surprised. The hitter is a 38-year-old bartender who spent time in prison in the '90s for stabbing a teenager. Solid citizen.
*Today? Receiving our first order of beer at Pizza Buzz. You can almost taste our opening can't you? Don't be a stranger.
Labels: Aledo, Dallas Cowboys, Dallas Mavericks, Dirk Nowitzki, Lance Berkman, Ron Washington, Texas Rangers, Tony Romo, Western Hills, Whitt's End
Completely agree Richie, people need to quit teaching their kids that they'll get a trophy just for showing up and not putting forth any effort. There are winners and losers in sports and in life for that matter and the quicker parents understand that the better. A parent putting their child through that is just ridiculous.
I too agree with you on all things Rome, but I have to disagree with you on him calling out Tanner. How many times did you see Aikman barking at his offensive line, or anyone for that matter, who screwed up. everyone criticized Romo for not being a leader, and now, he finally steps up, and calls out someone who screwed up, and everyone is jumping him. I am happy to see Romo finally taking some charge, and holding people accountable. Not every interception he throws needs to fall on him.
I agree 100%. Let him be a leader. Rookies especially need to be put in their place. If you want the ball you better do it right. If you are a fringe player like Tanner who isn't talented to be on 90% of the teams in this league then you need to called out so you don't screw it up next time.
After listening and reading over and over about how Romo wasn't a team leader or at least not a vocal one, it's nice to seem him prove all the so called experts wrong. I don't care if he gets in their face on TV or in the locker room as long as he gets his point across.
I saw Jimmy go nuts on the O-line in Arizona and every word was broadcast over the air. The next day the media called Jimmy passionate. So why not Tony?
"I'm a...Homo."
Richie Whitt, 10/22/13
Just goes to show that stupid is inherited....
This Aledo stuff is nuts. They took out their starters and kept the clock running. It's not their fault the game was such a mismatch. And, I don't hear the WH coach complaining, just some whiny parent. I guess WH could have quit if they felt is was that bad. Nobody made them keep playing other than the fact they are a football team and those kids did the best they could.
Back in my day (yeah, I'm old), we got beat 74-0 and the opposing team kept in their starters the whole game and we're putting up every point they could. Coaches told us to shake it off and get ready for the next game. Which we won.
@CSudd October 22, 2013 at 10:06 AM
I would have lost a $50 bet on which side you would take on the Aledo/WH issue. Just knew you'd side with the liberal "pussification" of America side of this story. I stand corrected........
Can't go a day without some fat, bald, gun toting, Tea Party loving, right wing lunatic add his 2 cents worth and make a sports story political and start labeling people.
@Anon 1053 I always find it humorous when I read the hypocritical nature of some idiot's comments.
Anon 10:53......what were you saying about labeling people? Guess it only goes one way, but I already knew that......hypocrite.
Since Pizza Buzz is taking its first order today, how come the website is not working??? Is this just a glimpse into how the whole operation will be run?? You should have your website up and running PRIOR to the opening of the storefront so that you could inform your possible clientele about your menu and location....cmon Richie....your IT guy needs to get with it or you need to fire him and get another.
No where in the above did Richie say Pizza Buzz was opening today. Come on Dave, have your IT guy read more slowly to you.
"Receiving our first order of beer at Pizza Buzz."
Pay attention, Dave. I know you're ready to bust Richie's balls on the smallest things but on this one you're flat-out wrong.
Ok... so I misread it a little....but I do recall him saying that it should be open sometime this week....he should've had his website running a weeks ago...
Just because you can't see his website doesn't mean it doesn't exist. Lots of companies publish their sites under alternative names and for a select audience for testing and to keep 'bogus' orders from flooding their backend systems before the actual launch date. Learn a little about IT before you go slamming.
Dave aka IT Expert
Dave aka Pizza Expert
Dave aka King of The Uninformed, Misguided and Uneducated Trolls
Stay Hard Dave!
Normally Richie we see eye to eye. But consider this regarding Romo...in the days of Wade, no player was ever at fault...it was always on Wade and the team became lazy. Now people are becoming accountable. Only its not coming from robo-coach but from the player coach. I think the team respects and follows his lead for it. Look how its worked for Dez.
You are 100% correct.
You are 200% correct
Infinity....
Richie it is horrible taste to have Bud Adams as your Not picture today. Low class all the way. Perhaps you better start working on your apology. Or is it anything for publicity, pure Miley Cyrus.
pretty meh whitts end today if i do say so myself.
Mervis October 22, 2013 at 12:21 PM
I guess you could write that Jim Leyland is OUT. Truth is he retired. Different meaning.
The hot loses points because it is a selfy. Selfys are not hot.
Fonix October 22, 2013 at 2:05 PM
Just because the camera doesn't pan to Peyton Manning chewing out his teammates doesn't mean it doesn't happen. There's a pretty funny video on youtube of him getting into an argument with an offensive lineman.
A lot of the problems people had with Romo were his lack of leadership, and they wanted him to be more like Aikman. More specifically they wanted him to yell at his teammates and be the "rah-rah" guy. He can't control the cameras, and when they're going to zoom in on him. You also see him going up and patting guys on the shoulder and telling them good job. It goes both ways.
Wow......Bud Adams as your "not" not even 24 hours after he passed away? Not a big Bud Adams fan, but just shows what a piece of shit you are, Whitt. How disrespectful and insulting. Stay classy, dude. wow.......
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Learning / Waste management / Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2022: Key Highlights
Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2022: Key Highlights
In the wake of demand made by the Prime Minister to mitigate single-use plastics, the Ministry of Environment has released Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2022 relating to plastic packaging. Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav has clarified this via tweeter account.
Announcing the notification relating to the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2022 via the Twitter account on Thursday, Mr Yadav clarified that the directions facilitate a framework to boost the circular economy and advocate alternatives to plastic. The guidelines pave a roadmap for entities to shift towards sustainable plastic packaging. As per the notification, the new guidelines shall come to effect with immediate effect.
Major Highlights of Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2022
New Classification for plastic
Mandating PIBOs to share the detail of recycling certificates
CPCB to launch a centralized web portal
Carry forward of unfulfilled EPR directions
Inculcation of new committee by SPCB
Annual return filing by SPCBs or PCCs
The Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2022 seek to classify plastic in four primary categories as shown below:
Category 1 will entail rigid plastic packaging;
Category 2 shall entail flexible plastic packaging of an individual layer or multilayer (comprising different types of plastics, plastic covers & sheets made of plastic sheet, plastic sachet, carry bags.
Category 3 shall include Multi-layered plastic packaging (comprising one layer of plastic and one layer of non-plastic)
Category 4 shall include plastic sheets for carrying bags and packaging produced from compostable plastics.
With regards to plastic packaging, the extended producer responsibility encompasses reutilization, recycling, use of recycled plastic content & end-of-life disposal by PIBOs. As per the new guidelines, the PIBOs shall have to facilitate the details pertaining to the recycling certificates only from authorized recyclers along with the particulars of quantity channelled for end of life disposal by June 30 of subsequent FY while filing annual returns on the web-based portal.
Further, Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2022 clarified that the particulars facilitated by PIBOs and authorized plastic waste processors shall be scrutinized on the web-based portal. In case of difference, the lower figure shall be taken into account towards meeting ERP obligations of PIBOs. The certificates shall be exposed to an inspection of CPCB, SPCB, or PCC.
The GOI has also called for setting up a centralized web portal by CPCB for the Registration and filing of annual returns by PIBOs and plastic waste processors by March 31.
The new Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules clarify that the web-based portal developed by CPCB shall reflect the plastic packaging material released into the marketplace by PIBOs in the FY. It will also manifest the particulars relating to the audit of the PIBOs and recyclers or other waste processors.
The online system would serve as the single window data repository with regards to orders and directions relating to the deployment of EPR for plastic packaging under PWM rules, 2016[1]. Environmental compensation will be imposed based upon the polluter pays principle, with regard to non-compliance of EPR targets by PIBOs, to safeguard and improve the quality of the environment and restrain, curb, and lessen the pollution.
Payment relating to environmental compensation will not absolve the PIBOs of the compliances underpinned in these guidelines. The Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2022 also state that unfulfilled EPR directions for a given year shall be carried forward to the subsequent year for the duration of three years.
According to the new guidelines, the GOI has declared the establishment of a committee formed by the State pollution control board under the chairpersonship of CPCB chairman to suggest measures to the ministry of environment for seamless implementation of EPR including amendments to EPR directions.
The committee shall keep the tap on the EPR's implementation and take appropriate steps to overcome hindrances. The committee shall also be assigned with an undertaking to guide and supervise the web-based portal, including approval of pro forma or requisite forms.
The committee shall include representatives from competent ministries/departments such as;
Ministry of Housing and Urban, Affairs Department of Chemical and Petrochemicals,
Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation,
three SPCBs or PCCs,
National Environmental Engineering Research Institute
Central Institute of Plastic Engineering and Technology
Three industry associations as decided by the committee's chairperson.
Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2022 mandate SPCBs or PCCs to furnish an annual report on the EPR web portal with regards to its fulfilment by PIBOs (which entail plastic packaging material manufacturers) & plastic waste processors in the State/UT to the CPCB.
The report shall also be furnished to the state-based probing committee formed under Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016. The State pollution control board or PCC shall also furnish an annual report with regard to recyclers or end-of-life disposal in the state/union territory to the CPCB by July 31 of the subsequent year.
The new guidelines under Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2022, seek to strengthen the circular economy by assigning more obligations to PIBOs and governing industries. Besides, new guidelines propose the inculcation of the new committee and web-portal which shall be managed by the Central Pollution Control Board. The new portal shall simplify the annual filing process and help strengthen the EPR ecosystem.
Read our Article:Plastic Waste Management Registration for PIBOs
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Public Interest Litigation (PIL)
Order of the Jharkhand High Court regarding price control of Covid-19 vaccines and life saving equipments, 03/06/2021

Order of the High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi in the matter of Md. Mumtaz Ansari Vs Union of India & Others dated 03/06/2021.

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The Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on 25.02.2021, notified the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics
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Order of the High Court of Uttarakhand on holding of Kumbh Mela, 2021, 13/01/2021

Order of the High Court of Uttarakhand dated 13/01/2021. The matter related to the proposed holding of the Kumbh Mela from February 27 - April 27, 2021, for two months.

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Order of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on poisonous gas leakage in LG Polymers, R. R. Venkatapuram, Visakhapatnam, 07/05/2020

Order of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh (Amravati) in the matter of poisonous gas leakage in a factory known as M/s. LG Polymers India Private Limited situated at R. R. Venkatapuram, Visakhapatnam
Chemical Leakages
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PIL filed in the Supreme Court for the enforcement of the Fundamental Right to Life of migrant workers, 31/03/2020

Public Interest Litigation filed by Harsh Mander and Anjali Bhardwaj in the Supreme Court for enforcement of the Fundamental Right to Life of migrant workers who are severely affected without work,
Auli wedding: HC seeks detailed report on environmental damage
Not satisfied with the report submitted by the Uttarakhand Environment Protection and Pollution Control Board (UEPPCB) regarding the extravagant marriage event held by South African businessmen brothers
Pioneer (Dehradun)
State Pollution Control Board (SPCB)
Non-Biodegradable Waste
Judgement of the High Court of Bombay regarding construction of a coastal road, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 16/07/2019

Judgement of the High Court of Bombay in the matter of Worli Koliwada Nakhwa & Others Vs Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai & Others dated 16/07/2019 regarding construction of a coastal
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Wildlife Act 1972
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What steps can be taken to reduce pollution: HC asks PCB
Nainital: While hearing a public interest litigation (PIL), filed by one Himanshu Chandola, concerning industries polluting the environment in the hill state, Uttarakhand high court on Thursday directed
Times Of India (Dehradun)
Assam govt stops transportation of elephants to Gujarat
The Assam government Thursday stopped transportation of four elephants to Gujarat for the Jagannath Rath Yatra in Ahmedabad due to prevailing heat wave in North-West India. The Gauhati High Court in
Sound pollution: Report on categorisation of areas
Bengaluru: The high court on Wednesday directed the government to submit a status report on categorisation of areas on the basis of permitted sound levels for effective implementation of the Noise Pollution
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Compassion is a powerful tool, helping those around us to succeed. Self-compassion is equally potent, and within our own hands!
In the previous article, we explored the emerging science of self-compassion. It's an immense force that enhances our psychological and emotional wellbeing, our relationships, and even reaches deep into our body to strengthen our immune systems.
When you add that it's almost impossible to achieve meaningful personal growth without it, practicing self-compassion becomes a no-brainer! But where do you start?
Let's go back to our imaginary exercise … the one where you'd been approached by a dear friend for help in rebooting her life. We walked through the steps you would take to help her, with compassion being a powerful enabler. Not surprisingly, to develop self-compassion, you simply follow these same steps.
First, you must be self-attentive. You have to be open to that little voice within that is asking for help.
Next, you must listen, truly listen to that voice. It's not enough just to hear it. You have to understand what it is asking, and why.
You must listen with empathy. Self-empathy is a difficult concept. It is not self-pity. We would be unlikely to meaningfully help a friend if we simply pitied them. We're far more likely to step up if we feel their pain deeply, as if it were our own. So too with ourselves.
You must listen without judgement. Most of us are too quick to find weakness in ourselves, and we slip into habitual self-criticism too easily. To be self-compassionate, we must understand our perceived failure in an appropriate context, neither blaming others, nor ourselves. By practicing more pragmatic self-scrutiny, we become more adept at evaluating our situation without either suppressing or over-identifying with our emotional pain.
When you listen to yourself with empathy and without judgement, you will begin to enjoy self-compassion.
When you reach this state, the balance of internal self-talk becomes positive. You can accelerate this phase by deliberately driving positive self-talk, while minimizing limiting negative self-talk, until you feel understood, respected, trusted and affirmed by the person whose opinion you care about most – yourself. Serious transformation starts when you feel worthy of your desired future self. You're then ready to be courageous, to set goals, to impose self-discipline, to measure your progress, and above all … to celebrate your inevitable success.
That's the kind of friend we all want to help. Are you ready?


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5 Things You Should Know About the Privacy Shield
Posted by Dennis Dayman March 24, 2016
On February 2, the European Commission and the United States agreed on the new framework for transatlantic data flows the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield. This framework, which provides a set of robust and enforceable protections for the personal data of EU individuals, will have a major impact on how US companies collect, manage, and use digital data transferred from Europe to the United States. This new pact aims to ensure Europeans have adequate data protection rights when US companies import their personal data
Replacing the previous EU-US data transfer pact known as Safe Harbor, the Privacy Shield is still being finalized. And while the final specifications have not been approved yet, changes are coming, and it's worth preparing your company for them. A major new part of this agreement is that US intelligence services will have to adhere to new limits and oversight mechanisms when using Europeans' data. The lack of these safeguards is what sunk the Safe Harbor agreement, the predecessor to Privacy Shield.
Here are five things all US companies should know about the Privacy Shield framework.
1. You don't have to sign up—but you should.
Signing up to the Privacy Shield is technically voluntary. But if you don't sign up, you will not be authorized to process any data from the EU in the US without permission from an end user or by using model clauses or binding corporate rules. These options cost more time and more money. The businesses that do sign up will have to comply with the principles outlined in the final agreement, including publishing your privacy policy.
Even if your company didn't worry about Safe Harbor before, you should pay attention to the Privacy Shield. The definition of "personal data" is about the change.
2. The EU is expanding its definition of "personal data."
Along with Privacy Shield, in January of this year, the European Commission revealed a draft of its European Data Protection Regulation to replace the previous Data Protection Directive. The Data Protection Directive is a European Union Directive, which was created to regulate the progression of personal data within the European Union. Officially known as the Directive 95/46/EC, the legislation is part of the EU privacy and human rights law.
The aim of the new European Data Protection Regulation is to harmonize the current data protection laws in place across the EU member states. The fact that it is a "regulation" instead of a "directive" means it will be directly applicable to all EU member states without a need for national implementing legislation.
The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is also expected to expand the definition of "personal data" to encompass a broader range of factors that could be used to identify an individual, such as their genetic, mental, economic, cultural, or social identity.
That means a variety of data points commonly collected by businesses today for targeted marketing purposes might have to rethink their strategy.
3. New rules and new fines.
There are several new features and requirements that businesses will have to adapt to once the Privacy Shield goes into effect, including:
Companies will be mandated to appoint data protection officers who will provide citizens with the "right to be forgotten."
New restrictions for data owners and data processors will be enforced.
Breaches of personal data must be reported within 72 hours of discovery.
The GDPR will fine violating companies as much as 20 million Euro or Up to 4% the total annual worldwide gross revenue, whichever is higher
4. When the Privacy Shield takes effect.
The Privacy Shield must still be analyzed and adopted by the Article 29 Working Party, the Article 31 Committee, and the EU college of Commissioners. In essence, the Working Party will consider if personal data can be safely transferred to the US under any transfer mechanism, be it the Privacy Shield, Model Contracts or binding corporate rules. Their opinion is expected in June 2016 and could have significant implications for transfers of personal data to the US and elsewhere.
5. What to do in the meantime.
The best thing to do is improve your data classification. Keeping better track of what personally identifiable information (PII) you have, where you store it, and for how long will give you a leg up ensuring you have given notice and obtained permission from end users to process and store their PII in the United States.
For many organizations that have been using the Safe Harbor Framework to transfer personal data from the EU to the US, Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs—also referred to as "Model Clauses" or "Model Contracts") may also provide a relatively straightforward and cost-effective alternative.
SCCs are sets of contract clauses that were issued by the European Commission for purposes of establishing safeguards to allow for the transfer of personal data from the EU to countries (such as the US) that are not otherwise deemed to provide "adequate" protection for the data.
Make sure the attorneys and security experts at your company have briefed teams across the organization on security, compliance, privacy, and legal concerns—the Privacy Shield will affect all of your departments, not just IT and Security.
Data privacy is a core priority here at Return Path and as Chief Privacy Officer, I can assure you that we'll be watching the Privacy Shield news closely as it unfolds. Subscribe to our blog to stay up to date on key updates and suggested actions.
About Dennis Dayman
Dennis Dayman has more than 20 years of experience combating spam, security/privacy issues, data governance issues, and improving email delivery through industry policy, ISP relations and technical solutions. As Return Path's chief privacy and security officer, Dayman leverages his experience and key relationships to provide best practices to Return Path, its customers, and ensures the compliance of their communications data flows. He is also responsible for coordinating and managing Return Path's international electronic commerce, privacy and Internet related policy issues.


Wellbank Laundry c 1880s photographed by Duncan Brown. The catalogue entry for this photograph states that it was taken in Crossmyloof. However, an entry in the Post Office Glasgow Directory for 1891 lists Wellbank Laundry in Bengal Street, Pollokshaws.
A horse and cart wait outside the laundry, which is dwarfed by the huge telephone pole in the street. A plasterer's premises can be seen through the trees in the distance. Tram tracks, held in place by stone setts, run up the middle of the road.


In August 2017, I begin a graduate school program with a specialization in language, literacy, and culture. This program will allow me to further explore the connections between language, literacy, and culture, and also to connect my teaching subjects of French and English Language Arts. In addition, I will be able to learn and implement best practices in language and literacy education.
In addition to attending graduate school, I plan to receive training for programs such as the International Baccalaureate and Advanced Placement.
An essential part of being an outstanding educator is continued learning through professional development. Therefore, it is my goal to attend at least two national and international conferences during the next five years.
By the end of the next five years, I want to further serve my school in a leadership position, such as department head.


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Marine pollution occurs today in varied forms—chemical, industrial, and agricultural-and the sources of pollution are endless. In recent history, we've seen oil spills, untreated sewage, eutrophication, invasive species, heavy metals, acidification, radioactive substances, marine litter, and overfishing, among other significant problems. Though marine pollution has long been a topic of concern, it has very recently exploded in environmental, economic, and political debate circles; scientists and non-scientists alike continue to be shocked and dismayed at the sheer diversity of water pollutants and the many ways they can come to harm our environment and our bodies. In Marine Pollution: What Everyone Needs to Know, Judith Weis covers marine pollution from many different angles, each fascinating in its own right. Beginning with its sources and history, the book describes in detail each common pollutant, why exactly it is harmful, why it may draw controversy, and how we can prevent it from destroying our aquatic ecosystems. Weis discusses topics like what actually happened with the Exxon Valdez, and why Harmful Algal Blooms are a serious concern. Later chapters will discuss pollutants that are only now surfacing as major threats, such as pharmaceuticals, personal care products, and metal nanoparticles, and explain how these can begin in the water and progress up the food chain and emerge in human bodies. The book's final section will discuss the effects of climate change and acidification on marine pollution levels, and how we can reduce pollution at the local and global levels.
Keywords: aquatic ecosystems, bioaccumulation, climate change, marine pollution, ocean acidification
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Changes to JavaScript, Part 1: EcmaScript 5
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Google Tech Talk May 18, 2009 ABSTRACT Presented by Mark Miller, Waldemar Horwat, and Mike Samuel. Slides for this talk are available from google-caja.googlecode.com Today's JavaScript is a decent language for writing small scale scripts. But even for beginners, it has too many minefields between what beginners learn and what they need to know. And JavaScript is now increasingly used for serious software engineering projects -- straining to carry a load it was not designed for. After 10 years, the world of JavaScript standards is moving again. The next version, EcmaScript 5, is in "final draft standard" status with implementations about to appear. The "Harmony" agreement sets the direction for future versions beyond EcmaScript 5. The "Secure EcmaScript" working group is working towards an EcmaScript 5 subset suitable for the security needs of inline gadgets, mashups, and more. In this first talk, we'll explain changes in EcmaScript 5, the problems they're meant to address, the de-facto standards they codify, and how these changes are likely to affect web applications. Waldemar Horwat has been involved with JavaScript standardization and implementation since the 1990's when he was working on Netscape's implementation. He is a former editor of the standard and wrote parts of the existing ECMAScript Edition 3 standard. He participates in the ECMA TC39 committee and is the Google representative at the ECMA General Assembly. Mark S. Miller is a research scientist at Google <b>...</b>
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Category: COVID19
What you need to know about wearing face masks
It's not yet clear when stay-at-home restrictions might be lifted – they'll vary by state. NPR maintains a handy state-by-state list of How Each State Is Responding To COVID-19 that talks about various restrictions. But one thing is clear – until there is a vaccine for the coronavirus, we won't be going back to life as we knew it in the foreseeable future. It's likely that restrictions on public places will be lifted gradually and that we will still be practicing advanced hygiene, and social distancing. And more and more of us will be wearing face masks or face coverings in public places to protect ourselves and others. The CDC has recommended this practice, and many communities and states are requiring them in all or some public places.
Whether they are required or not, many health experts point to the advantages in a pandemic. We know that the people can have coronavirus for a period of time before they show symptoms; in fact, the CDC says that up to 25% of people with coronavirus may not show any symptoms at all, but they can still be shedding the virus when they cough or sneeze. A face mask protects others against this. Plus, although face coverings aren't a replacement for other protections, they offer an additional measure of safety for the wearer, particularly in places and situations where it may be difficult to maintain 6 feet of distance.
The New York Times has a handy User's Guide to Face Masks (They are making coronavirus-related content freely available to all). The guide has many useful tips about the various types of masks, ideas for how to make masks and where to find patterns, and a brief video of how to make an easy no-cost, no-sew reusable face mask out of an old t-shirt. They also offer tips for how to put a mask on, how take it off, and how to clean it. It pretty much covers any questions you might have and offers links to other resources.
We've summarized some of their best-practice mask tips as well as tips from the CDC:
Wear a mask at all times in public spaces
Unless you have a health condition requiring it, don't use a surgical mask or PPE intended for healthcare workers
Wash your hands before putting on a face mask and after taking it off
When removing it, avoid touching the front of the mask
A mask should cover your nose and mouth, going from near the bridge of your nose to down under your chin and stretch about halfway or more toward your ears.
Avoid touching your face while you are wearing the mask
Continue maintaining 6-feet of social distancing between you and others
Wash the mask after use
Children and masks
Your young children may be afraid to see their parents, loved ones – indeed, everyone, suddenly all covering their faces. Masks could provoke fear, sadness or just general anxiety about a stressful time. The New York Times talks about children who fear masks, noting that "One reason children may find masks disconcerting is that the ability to recognize — and read — faces is much weaker in young children than it will be by adolescence." Children start developing facial identification skills around age 6, but it's not until about age 14 that they have fully developed this skill. The article offers ideas for how to help children acclimate to face masks by explaining how they help others. Among their suggestions are to make the association between masks and superheroes.
The CDC says that children under 2 years of age should not wear masks. Should kids above that age wear masks? While children are less likely to become seriously ill from coronavirus, they still might be infected and therefore potentially infecting others. The New York Times talks about the issue of young children wearing face makes, noting that:
Masks are most useful in public places where your child is likely to come within six feet of another person (for example in a grocery store or pharmacy) and in areas where the virus has been spreading quickly, the C.D.C. said.
They offer tips for parents about when masks are advisable and ideas for how to persuade your children to use them.
More resources on face masks
CDC Guide on Cloth Face Coverings to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19
How to Stop Face Masks from Fogging Up Your Glasses
How Not to Wear a Mask
Answers to your DIY face mask questions, including what material you should use
Exercising Outdoors With a Face Mask
Where are you required to wear a face mask? More and more states, cities and towns making it a rule
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Be on your guard for coronavirus scammers, skimmers & phishers!
There's never been a crisis that cyber criminals won't try to exploit — rest assured, they are out in full force during the coronavirus crisis. Their goal is to capitalize on your fears and anxieties to steal your money and your credentials. They hope that you will be distracted and that your guard may be lowered. We offer a roundup of just a few of the scams that we've been hearing about, along with resources that offer security and protection tips.
The Federal Communications Commission alerts us that phone and text message scammers are out in full force to take advantage of the coronavirus crisis to prey on consumers and they discuss common ploys and talk about how to protect yourself in COVID-19 Consumer Warnings and Safety Tips.
Common scams include offering free home testing kits, promoting bogus cures, selling health insurance, and preying on virus-related fears. They also prey on financial fears offering bogus debt consolidation services and work from home schemes. They tout fake charities. Scammers often impersonate government agencies.
One particular issue to be aware of:
Many consumers will receive checks as part of the federal government response to the coronavirus. No one will call or text you to verify your personal information or bank account details in order to "release" the funds. The Treasury Department expects most people to receive their payments via direct-deposit information that the department has on file from prior tax filings.
The FCC offers the following tips to help you protect yourself from scams, including coronavirus scams:
Do not respond to calls or texts from unknown numbers, or any others that appear suspicious.
Never share your personal or financial information via email, text messages, or over the phone.
Be cautious if you're being pressured to share any information or make a payment immediately.
Scammers often spoof phone numbers to trick you into answering or responding. Remember that government agencies will never call you to ask for personal information or money.
Do not click any links in a text message. If a friend sends you a text with a suspicious link that seems out of character, call them to make sure they weren't hacked.
Always check on a charity (for example, by calling or looking at its actual website) before donating.
Coronavirus Phishing Scams
Consumer Reports talks about phishing scams that pitch COVID-19 health information and fake cures. They say that:
Many of the emails, which often appear to be sent by WHO or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, pretend to offer new information about the virus.
Some hint at the availability of a vaccine, and others claim to be from charitable organizations looking to raise money for victims.
Although the ploys are "depressingly familiar" to those well-versed in phishing emails, they come at a time when people worldwide are particularly vulnerable, says Eric Howes, principal lab researcher for KnowBe4, a cybersecurity company focused on phishing prevention.
"When people are distracted, concerned, and extremely motivated to get information," he says, "you can't count on them to notice things they might have in calmer times."
Their post shows how the phishing scams work and offers a list of tips from digital security experts on how to avoid getting scammed.
Consumer Reports also offers other coronavirus-related alerts:
Beware of Products Touting False Coronavirus Claims
Coronavirus Robocall Scams Spotlight Need for Better Consumer Protections (with tips for how to protect yourself)
Online shopping safety: protect against skimmers
Malwarebytes offers tips for safe online shopping post COVID-19. They talk about various problems online shoppers should be on alert for, from raised prices and price gouging to counterfeit goods. They remind shoppers to use only trusted sites and to visit those sites directly rather than through links found in emails or on web pages, which could be phishing attempts. They offer this pro tip: Bookmark favorite URLs to save on manually typing. By saving the URL rather than searching for a shop name, you are less likely to be fooled by impersonators.
They call out one threat many shoppers may be unaware of and most people wouldn't spot – online shopping cart skimmers:
Ever since shelter-in-place orders have sent millions of shoppers online, the Malwarebytes threat intelligence team has noticed an uptick in the amount of digital credit card skimmers, also known as web skimmers. Web skimmers are placed on shopping cart pages and collect the payment data that customers enter when they purchase an item online.
Cybercriminals can hack the websites of legitimate brands to insert web skimmers, so avoiding resellers or little-known boutiques won't protect shoppers from web skimmers. Instead, consider using an antivirus with web protection or browser extensions that block malicious content.
To help prevent such exploits, make sure you have good antivirus and anti-malware protection and keep it up to date.
The Better Business Bureau says that as more people work from homes, IT and security companies are noting an increase in hacking/phishing attempts. They offer 10 Tips to Stay Cyber Secure When Working Remotely. We also found this great advice. concrete advice from insurer HSB to be very helpful: Seven Ways in Seven Days to Boost Cybersecurity While Working Remotely. They talk about each step in more detail, but here's a summary of steps they suggest/
Day 1: Unsubscribe to unsolicited email
Day 2: Get on the "Do Not Call" List
Day 3: Block unwanted callers
Day 4: Try a password manager
Day 5: Employ multi-factor authentication
Day 6: Confirm that operating systems have the latest update installed
Day 7: Confirm and update subscription(s) to anti-virus and anti-malware software
COVID19: Fun & educational sites for your stay-at-home kids
Who likes to be cooped up? None of us! But kids are in their formative, high-energy years so it's particularly hard for them to be away from school, friends, playgrounds, sports, and other activities. And if you are a parent, your challenge is to keep your kid(s) engaged, learning, happy, and safe. Online school activities and homework are likely occupying a good amount of time, but as we approach the weekend, we thought we'd offer some fun resources for you and your kids to explore. At the end of the list, we've also included some resources for keeping your kids safe online.
To start, we point you to Common Sense Media, a nonprofit offering reviews for what your kids want to watch (before they watch it). It offers trusted ratings for movies, books & apps created with families in mind. See their Resources for Families During the Coronavirus Pandemic. OK, on to the site
The Smithsonian – Fun Stuff for Kids and Teens
Meet the animals in live video cams, play games in the Science Game Center, visit the Learning Lab, download coloring sheets from the collection and explore more than a million science, art, history and nature resources.
NASA Space Place – Science for Kids
The site's mission is "to inspire and enrich upper-elementary-aged kids' learning of space and Earth science online through fun games, hands-on activities, informative articles and engaging short videos. With material in both English and Spanish and resources for parents and teachers, NASA Space Place has something for everyone."
This site offers games is geared to children pre-K through grade 4. These games support national education standards in STEM — science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Sesame Street Caring for Each Other
In response to the unprecedented uncertainty facing young children and families, Sesame Workshop's Caring for Each Other initiative marks the beginning of a commitment to support families throughout the COVID-19 health crisis with a broad variety of free resources. "Children thrive with structure in their lives and they learn best through play–even in everyday moments like mealtimes and morning and evening routines. So our site is filled with content you can use all day long to spark playful learning, offer children comfort, and focus a bit on yourself, too."
Respected nonprofit that provides the leading curriculum for K-12 computer science in the US. Learn computer science when schools are closed features "Hour of Code" one-hour tutorials, online courses for both pre-readers and kids aged 9-18, a video library, apps and APP Lab where you can learn to design and build apps. Take a Code Break offers a weekly interactive classroom with special guests; A weekly activity or challenge; Options for beginners, experienced students, and even students without computers. Create an account or just start coding – no account needed. All courses are available at no cost.
The Best Kids' Podcasts for Sheltering at Home
Compiled by Wired Magazine, who says, "These child-friendly podcasts will keep your children entertained and ease the stress of being stuck indoors."
EarthCam's Animal Cams
Watch animals from parks, zoos and sanctuaries worldwide.
Some of the Best Online Learning Apps & Games for Kids
Wirecutter spent more than 40 hours researching and testing 50-plus apps recommended by educators, experts, and parents – they offer some great suggestions.
Audible Stories
For as long as schools are closed, kids everywhere can instantly stream an incredible collection of stories, including titles across six different languages, that will help them continue dreaming, learning, and just being kids. All stories are free to stream on your desktop, laptop, phone or tablet.
The school-based publication that has provided quality, trusted journalism to millions of students in elementary classrooms for 25 years, will provide free access to new issues of TIME for Kids and Your $, the financial literacy magazine for kids for the remainder of the school year. TIME for Kids will also make available a complete library of previously published editions from 2020 along with additional educational resources and activities.
The League of Young Inventors – Invent at Home
Nonprofit with a mission to make interdisciplinary hands-on science learning accessible to a wide range of kids, both inside and outside of school. They offer a growing series of free hands-on STEAM lessons for families with kids in grades K-5. Before you start, they offer a recommended that families build a Problem Solver's Toolkit of basic school supplies, craft materials, and household recyclables.
The Hidden Worlds of the National Parks
Follow rangers on virtual tours of several national parks. From Google Arts & Culture.
Scholastic Learn At Home
Daily lessons that combine videos, stories and prompts for drawing and writing activities. Grade levels include pre-K through grade 9.
20 Amazing Places You Can Visit Without Leaving Home
For parents and kids, visit museums, aquariums, safari parks, zoos, Northern lights and more.
Internet safety for kids – parental resources
Family Online Safety Institute – FOSI's 20 members, from Amazon to Verizon represent the leading Internet and communications companies in the world. And our work encompasses public policy, industry best practice as well as good digital parenting.
ConnectSafely – a Silicon Valley, Calif.-based nonprofit organization dedicated to educating users of connected technology about safety, privacy and security. Find research-based safety tips, parents' guidebooks, advice, news and commentary.
Family Safety Basics from Google – A page of quick and basic family safety tips.
FTC – Protecting Kids Online
FTC: The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act
COVID19: Even with the shutdown, you can still give blood
As the coronovirus crisis continues across the nation, many of us wonder how we can help. Here's one way: The American Red Cross reports a severe blood shortage. With so many people in shutdown all over the country, many blood drives have been cancelled. Yet just because many things have stopped, Red Cross reminds us that life's other emergencies haven't gone on shutdown.
Each year on average, the Red Cross:
Responds to more than 60,000 disasters across the country.
Trains more than 4.8 million people in first aid, water safety and other lifesaving skills.
Collects more than 4.6 million blood donations and nearly 1 million platelet donations from more than 2.6 million volunteer donors.
Provides nearly 471,000 services to military members, veterans and their families.
Helps 230 million people outside the U.S. through American Red Cross disease prevention activities and disaster services.
Blood drives are still happening because they are controlled events with trained staff and provide an essential services. See more on safety protocols that the Red Cross follows below. Individuals can schedule an appointment to give blood with the American Red Cross by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, calling 1-800-RED-CROSS or activating the Blood Scheduling Skill for Amazon Alexa.
And if you absolutely can't donate blood for whatever reason, consider making a donation to the Red Cross Coronavirus efforts.


DoT has approved net neutrality rules that ban blocking, throttling, and zero-rating internet data, with some exceptions. This is surely a big win for the digital market to thrive and stay neutral and fair to others.
The framework, published last year as a recommendation from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), is the culmination of a years-long campaign for net neutrality in India.


SAFPA has been working with a private FET facility and MERSETA to develop formal and recognised training in hydraulics and pneumatics to meet these new requirements. They now have a way forward that they wish to present to the fluid power industry, one that they believe will meet with approval and a favourable response. This will be in compliance with MERSETA requirements and will achieve national recognition at NQF levels 2, 3 & 4.
The training programme and all the financial and educational benefits will be explained in detail by representatives from MERSETA and the FET concerned at an Open Day on Tuesday 23rd June at the Sparrow FET College in Westdene.
This is of extreme importance to the industry as a whole and SAFPA look forward to seeing you at the Open Day.


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Q: tikz variable value not change in foreach loop Just for demo purpose, below logic only run into if clause but never run to else clause.
\documentclass[tikz,border=2pt]{standalone}
\usepackage{ifthen}
\begin{document}
    \begin{tikzpicture}
    \pgfmathtruncatemacro{\x}{10}
    \foreach \i in {1,...,4} {
        \ifthenelse{\x = 0}{
            \pgfmathtruncatemacro{\x}{1}
             \draw (0,0) circle (\i);
         }{
            \pgfmathtruncatemacro{\x}{0}
            \draw[red,line width=2pt] (0,0) circle (\i);
         }
    }
    \end{tikzpicture}
\end{document}

Maybe the variable \x define is wrong! how can I get the varialbe \x value changed each time the if check run? Now the if clause always think \x = 0. but actually I changed it in the if clause.


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Puerto Escondido in the Time of the Covid
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Zicatela April 18, 2020.
E-mail dispatches from American Citizens Services, U.S. Embassy, Mexico City
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The Mexican government declared a national health emergency on March 30 and imposed restrictions on non-essential activities in the public, private, and social sectors until April 30. Essential activities include medical services and supplies, grocery delivery services and stores, restaurants (for delivery and carry out only), public safety, fundamental economic functions, government social programs, and critical infrastructure. Schools in Mexico are also closed until April 30. Health authorities in Mexico are discouraging visitors from traveling to Mexico over Holy Week (Semana Santa).
On April 3, Mexican Tourism and Health officials instructed hotels to cancel new and existing reservations and close for nonessential business. All accommodation services, including hotels, hostels, online platforms, and travel agencies will cease receiving reservations and will reschedule all reservations. Guests that require accommodation due to essential business activities are permitted to stay in hotels with a maximum occupancy of 15 percent. Nonresident foreign citizens currently in hotel accommodation must begin the process of returning home immediately. If a person starts showing respiratory symptoms, health authorities must be notified immediately.
Near the market, May 4, 2020.
Chedraui April 3, 2020.
On April 3, like a good American, I went to Chedrauí and bought a six-month supply of toilet paper. (In March, in the U.S. people were hoarding toilet paper. For the record, there were never shortages in Mexico.) Then I stayed home for most of the month, letting my hair and toe nails grow. Fortunately, Almoraduz and other restaurants were making home deliveries. The state of Oaxaca had issued a ban on alcohol sales between 6 pm and 6 am, so I also stocked up on mezcal just in case there was a total ban in Puerto as there were in other parts of the state.
All the beaches in San Pedro Mixtepec and Colotepec were closed. On April 12, 30 people were caught surfing at Punta Colorada and had their vehicles impounded. Nevertheless, a few restaurants on Zicatela and the Adoquín remained open throughout, although I didn't see any customers. The craft shops on the Adoquín were also open in April, even though the street itself was empty. Essential services were in the eyes of the beholder.
Adoquín April 18, 2020.
On April 21, the Mexican government announced the start of Phase 3 of the pandemic, meaning rapid transmission in the number of infections and increased numbers of patients requiring hospitalization. On April 16, the Mexican government extended nationwide restrictions on non-essential economic activities in most municipalities until May 30.
On April 21, a curfew was declared in San Pedro Mixtepe from 10 pm to 5 am. On May 10, the hours were changed to 10:30 pm to 5 am. Twenty-five people were arrested and held overnight on May 20 for curfew violations. There never was a curfew in Colotepec.
Bahía Principal April 18, 2020.
Sixteen of Mexico's states are designated "red" under the federal system from June 15 to June 21 (Baja California, Chiapas, Mexico City, Colima, Mexico State, Guerrero, Hidalgo, Morelos, Nayarit, Oaxaca, Puebla, Queretaro, Sinaloa, Sonora, Tlaxcala, and Veracruz). Under red, only essential activities are allowed. Essential activities include: the provision of medical services and supplies, grocery delivery services, operation of grocery stores, restaurant delivery and carryout services, assurance of public safety, maintenance of fundamental economic functions and government social programs, work in critical infrastructure, construction, and manufacturing of transportation equipment. Hotels are limited to 25 percent occupancy for guests working on critical activities. Parks are also limited to 25 percent occupancy. Schools in Mexico are closed.
Carretera April 18, 2020.
On Sunday, May 3, Luna Rossa became the first restaurant on the Rinconada to offer table service. On May 11, El Coste became the first to do so in the center of Zicatela. Other restaurants on Zicatela reopened soon after. Cafecito started offering table service at the end of the month. El Nene and Café Dan reopened in the beginning of June. Most hotels and restaurants were open in July.
Let's make this perfectly clear. There were no official pronouncements on a national, state or local level allowing business to go back to the old days; it just happened that way. This was certainly not the case in Mazunte or Zipolite which did not reopen until August. The city of Oaxaca was definitely closed to tourism when I visited in July.
La Punta April 30, 2020.
The beaches were something else. On June 2, San Pedro Mixtepec opened the beaches of Bacocho, Punta Colorada, Delfines and Agua Dulce from 6 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., but only to residents. You had to sign in and were only allowed to be there for two hours. You were permitted to walk, jog or run, but not to enter the water, and you had to wear a mask. Colotepec opened its beaches on July 7, from 6 am to 2 pm. Swimming and surfing were permitted but not sitting in groups on the beach. In August all the beaches and beach palapas were allowed to open without restrictions.
September was amazing. More tourists than ever there were in Puerto in what traditionally is a very slow month. Most came from Mexico City. Restaurant prices went up. There were serious internet problems. The whole Oaxaca Coast was down twice for a number of hours – no cell phone service either. There were a number of complaints about slow TelMex and TelCel connections. Some blamed it on the presence of so many digital nomads, others noted heavy NetFlix use by locals. What is for certain is that I have been watching a lot more NetFlix since April.
Another weird phenomenon: people on motorcycles with masks but without helmets. Lots of reported accidents involving motorcycles and cars or trucks.
All patron saint's day fiestas and other large gatherings had been prohibited by the state and the municipios. Not so surprisingly, there was actually a large increase in the number of cockfights and horse races in Puerto and neighboring communities from May to August, compared to other years, judging by the sales of veterinary supplements and injectable vitamins associated with these events.
At the beginning of October, the traffic on the highway between Brisas de Zicatela and Bacocho was normal – for December. So many buses, colectivos, cars, pickup trucks, big trucks. What will winter look like?
Meanwhile the virus continues to spread. Long-time residents knew of cases in their neighborhoods that probably never entered into the official statistics. There weren't enough health care workers on the Coast to administer tests to suspected victims in their homes, and some victims wanted their condition to remain secret even if it put others at risk.
Digital nomads in October at Selina on Zicatela


Motorcycle? Check. Helmet? Check. Boots and gloves? Check. Armored jacket? Check. I'm either ready to play running back in a football game, or to go to our local community college parking lot and practice my moves on the motorcycle... Parking lot it is!
Never underestimate the value of a large, empty parking lot! To think you will automatically be ready for the road after a two day MSF class is a bit on the crazy side. (although, I know some people do it!). I personally wanted to find my rhythm in a place where I could practice on the motorcycle without cars bearing down impatiently on me.
So on a 100 degree day, (have I mentioned that I was dressed from head to toe?!), I set out to remember everything that my two day MSF motorcycle class taught me.
I turned the motorcycle on with a bit of nervousness, and slowly let go of the clutch to move forward. It was then that my eagerness started to wane, as I felt like I completely forgot how to ride.
The throttle was tighter, I could go much faster in first gear, and the brakes were really sensitive. I began to get a bit overwhelmed and frustrated, and had to take a break. After watching my husband take my new motorcycle for a few turns around the lot, my sheer stubbornness forced me to get back on the bike and try again.
After a few minutes, I finally got into the rhythm. All it took was taking a deep breath, remembering what I had learned, and assuring myself that I would get it eventually.
Women motorcyclists just look damn good riding.
I think the two key things for me were patience and fun. The minute I started stressing and forgot about why I loved to ride motorcycles in the first place, I started doing bad. Once I relaxed, I was much better. I could then think through what I was doing, but not over analyze every little move. This made the learning curve go a bit faster.
I'm a 47 year old female getting ready to take the BRC finally next month. I've put it off too long. Finding this series of blogs while researching all kinds of things pertaining to being a new rider was really helpful for me to feel less intimidated. Thanks!
Great Reads!! Thanks for posting!
I have been riding since I was five, so I did my practicing in my parent's front yard. I don't remember too much, but I know at that young, I didn't have any fear!
I enjoy hearing new riders' stories, and listening to the questions they have.
Always have great rides, and keep the shiny side up!
I'm 50 and have wanted to ride for years.I am signing up for the 3-day Basic Rider Course located in the Bayside H-D parking lot in Portsmouth, VA. I had only looked and sat on the H-D Sportster Superlow; being 5'3", 120 pounds it was the perfect fit. But after reading your article and all the replies I know now to look and sit on other makes and models. Great articles and thank you for sharing your experience. Your viewpoints and comments posted offer great tips and I too want to experience the thrill. Thanks again.
I love your story. It is wonderful, the sunrise, the sunset, the closeness of the stars and the skyline on a long country road. Is is an exhilarating feeling one that rings freedom! I am so happy for you. I hope you have the rides of your life! Keep safe.
I took an MSF course last year, with no prior experience with the clutch and throttle, and passed it! I now ride my own Softail Slim. What a thrill! :) I too did my little Sunday practices near a vacant office parking lot. It served me well. Still constant practising but now I am more confident going on highways. But I especially love the backroads route. Thanks for sharing your story.
9a.m. Saturday morning reading post about getting over the fear of riding when I should actually be practicing. Thank you for this article it's helpful. I take my MSF course in two and a half weeks. I practiced some a few weeks ago and my confidence was really boosted then I loaned my bike out to my son and missed practicing the following wknd so what confidence I had seems to have shriveled up.
Couldn't get my bike to start this morning and just gave up.It's comforting the nervousness isn't so uncommon.
Took MSF lessons in September of 12 with hubby and bought our first Hona GoldWing Trike at the end of September 12. We also joined GWRRA (GoldWing Road Riders Assoc) and ride with them every Saturday and have a blast. Hubby takes the GW from the house and I bring it back to the house. We had a 1999 GL1500SE and just today brought home a 2004 GL1800 and absolutely love it. We are both in our 70's and acting like teenager.
I was riding on the back of my husbands bike for about 1 year and loved it, but as I saw more and more women on these huge bikes riding I knew that's what I wanted to do, so I thought for my 49th birthday I would surprise my husband and go get my license. I didn't tell anyone and studied when no one was around and at my birthday dinner I surprised my husband with my motorcycle license,he was so excited we went out and bought my first bike and I've been never been happier. Next year for my 50th were off to Sturgis.
Wow, this story was insperational. I hope ican get my wife to read it. She would love rideing but I think she is just to fightened. I rode years ago on a honda cb750 (1981) but sold it to move to pa. Now I want to ride again your artice helped me remember way. The unremovable smile the feeling of flight and freedom. Any way I went amd got my permit took the msf course (free in pa.) And im currentlly saving money and shopping. I camt wait to get back on the road. Ty for your essay. Happy trails.
I just got my first bike. I am a 50 something woman. I chose a HD Tri Glide. Love it! I had never driven a motorcycle before and only ridden as a passenger a few times. I started in a church parking lot. (seemed appropriate place). That was 5 days ago. After riding in the neighborhood and with a friend, I took my first journey onto country roads tonight. I went 35 miles. Who says old dogs can't learn new tricks.
Scariest moment ever for me, was the day Ragan "Flash" rode her own bike, a 2002 Harley-Davidson Dyna Low Rider I had just bought and brought home. I was running along side her like an idiot and she stops and says "go get your bike"! Then she took off and I had to catch her. 3 months later she left with 5 other women on a 6500 mile trip to Colorado and back. She has been going ever since. Oh she alos took MSF course to get her license during that time.