Kat Hankinson could be the busiest writer on the planet. Pursuing a PhD, raising twins, writing and running occupy her time. Plenty of time in there to whip out a best seller too!
Kat: When I was in grade school. I remember telling somebody that I wanted to be an "arthur" when I grew up. I actually wrote & illustrated a science fiction "epic" in fourth grade (about the evolution of a race of gentle & wise reptilians). As a child I was constantly writing, drawing and creating fantasy worlds. It took a while to come around to the idea of actually having a career as a fiction writer, though. In college I made the commitment to be a fiction writer. Several years later, after I got my MFA and worked as an intern on "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine," I decided to write fantasy. I've been plugging away since then. I'm so grateful to Viable Paradise for the support and encouragement that has come from the instructors and alumni.
Tamago: Which writers would you say influenced your work?
Kat: Mythology first and foremost, from any culture anywhere.
In fantasy/sci-fi, well of course there are the Inklings: Tolkien, the dazzling E.R. Eddison, and C.S Lewis (Till We Have Faces, a retelling of the Eros & Psyche myth, is my favorite of his works). The Inklings were all about mythology; in the face of world war and a widespread loss of faith, the lack of a "center" in cultural life, they wanted to create mythology for the modern age. I find that compelling.
More contemporary influences include Gene Wolfe: his intensity, darkness and invention have gotten under my skin. I adore Ursula LeGuin, and especially admire her range: she can do everything from high fantasy to sci-fi to literary fiction, and I'd like to emulate that. I also admire Patricia McKillip's elegant style and her seemingly effortless world making.
Tamago: What kind of genre do you work in?
Kat: I prefer fantasy, though I do occasionally write science fiction and "literary" stories as well.
Tamago: Tell us about the projects you're working on right now.
Kat: There are several simmering away. Two novels: one is a fantasy epic that I can best describe as "Milton meets the Mahabharata"; the other is a dark/urban/historical saga about a family descended from demons.
Short stories include a series of science fiction pieces as well as a fantasy story that is turning out to be a retelling of the Demeter-Persephone myth. There are a few projects that fall into the realm of realism as well.
Tamago: In addition to writing, I know you have young twins, and that you are pursuing a PhD. How do you balance all of these demands on your life with your writing?
Kat: I take lots of vitamins.
Seriously, having children has taught me that it's okay to take my time and to strike a dynamic balance between the creative life and everyday life. Being a parent has also helped me to be uber-practical and prioritize. For example, this year I've set fiction aside so that I can get through the dissertation as quickly as I can. Even with my little ones in day care a few days a week, it's a challenge to squeeze in a few hours of writing and research, and I need all the brain space I can get to stay focused on my topic. (Of course, whenever I'm driving, fiction projects are weaving themselves in my head!) The reward that I'll give myself when the doctorate is done will be at least a year to write fiction, fiction, and nothing but fiction.
Tamago: Does the subject you're studying for your PhD influence your work at all? If so, how?
Kat: I wish it did. I imagine life would be simpler if I were studying mythology or writing about science fiction or fantasy. But no, my intellectual interests have led elsewhere: I'm exploring the narratives of whites who were adopted by Indian tribes in North America in the 17th & 18th centuries. These texts necessarily reflect the difficulty of communicating Indian cultural concepts in Anglo-American terms and forms. So I wouldn't say this research influences my work, but it expresses an interest in frontiers, in the edges of experience where communication becomes nearly impossible: the liminal state. Which is what much mythology deals with as well. And which I am drawn to in my fiction writing. So my academic work is not so much an influence on my writing as it is another expression of my interest in the liminal.
Tamago: Do you prefer writing short stories or novels?
Kat: Novels. My imagination likes to complicate & expand things.
Tamago: If someone wanted to go to Viable Paradise, what advice would you offer them? What could they expect to get out of the workshop?
Kat: Go for it! I learned more about writing and forging a career as a writer at VP than I did in the two-year MFA program I attended. Be open to everything you hear and takes voluminous notes, because the program is intense and your brain will overflow rapidly. When you get home afterward, you will need those notes — and lots of contact with your new VP friends — to incorporate all you've learned into your work and your life.
You will receive tough criticism, which is always needed. You will receive encouragement, which is also needed. You will be invited to consider your authorship as a real career-in-the-making — not just a dream. And you will have the opportunity to become part of a great circle of supportive and talented writer friends.
Tamago: Who are your favorite writers?
Kat: In the "literary" realm (including magical realism & the Gothic), I love writers with intense style and courage to explore: Toni Morrison, Isabel Allende, Marquez, Carson McCullers, Truman Capote, early American Gothic writer Charles Brockden Brown, the Brontes, Shakespeare, Melville. Others include (randomly) Virginia Woolf, Walt Whitman, Emily Dickinson, Herman Hesse, Tennessee Williams, and Wallace Stevens. I also enjoy the work of many Native American writers including Diane Glancy, Leslie Marmon Silko and Sherman Alexie.
Tamago: Where do you hope to be in your writing career in 10 years?
Kat: In ten years I'd like to have two novels published, I'd like to be teaching writing and literature, and I'd like to spend more time with writer friends/colleagues, sharing our passion for our art.
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A year and a day since the European Central Bank started its unprecedented bond-buying program, adding to an ultra-loose monetary policy that includes negative interest rates, President Mario Draghi is still struggling.
Where is the lower bound?
Investors expect at least a 10 basis-point cut in the deposit rate to minus 0.4 percent, as indicated by swaps on the euro overnight index average. Should they be right, attention will turn to whether Draghi will restate his forward guidance to keep interest rates at present "or lower" levels for an extended period.
Doing so might reassure markets that conventional policy tools aren't exhausted. At the same time, Draghi is likely to be pressured to say where he thinks the lower bound might be. None of the economists surveyed foresees the main refinancing rate being cut from the current 0.05 percent, so any change there would be a surprise.
How should the ECB mitigate the impact on banks?
A negative deposit rate effectively taxes banks' excess liquidity, yet the ECB is simultaneously pumping money into the financial system via its bond-buying program. It'll be worried if a squeeze on profitability curbs lending, and Vice President Vitor Constancio and Executive Board member Benoit Coeure have said officials are studying how other central banks mitigate that risk.
So look out for adjustments to the current system. Two-thirds of respondents in a Bloomberg survey predicted a tiered deposit rate, or similar. A straightforward option would be to exempt funds below a certain threshold. That might not be good enough for the euro area though, as banks' balance sheets and business models differ greatly across the region.
How far can QE grow?
Nearly three-quarters of economists surveyed said the ECB will expand quantitative easing, with the median estimate being an increase to 75 billion euros ($82 billion) a month from the current 60 billion euros. More than a third see Draghi extending purchases beyond the current end date of March 2017, with most saying it'll be stretched until at least the final quarter of next year.
The issue is whether there'll be enough bonds to buy. UniCredit SpA analyst Luca Cazzulani estimates that under current rules there is limited scope to expand the program.
The ECB could relax some of those rules — for example, allowing the purchase of bonds with yields below the deposit rate, expanding the share of any issuance the central bank can buy, allocating national quotas based on outstanding debt rather than economic weight, or adding new asset classes such as corporate bonds or even equities. All those options risk deepening divisions within the Governing Council.
When will the ECB reach its goal?
Draghi will unveil fresh economic projections that for the first time will extend to 2018, and oil's slump will likely lead to downward revisions from the December outlook when inflation was projected to average 1 percent this year and 1.6 percent in 2017.
Consumer prices slid an annual 0.2 percent in February, so there's a long way to go to get to the goal of just under 2 percent growth. And that's a concern for the ECB president and his colleagues. The more they postpone, the weaker their credibility.
Some economists have suggested the ECB could alter its targeted long-term loan program, available to banks that can show they're expanding loans to companies and households. The TLTRO could be tweaked to make it more attractive, or revised to offset the impact from negative rates.
A broadside at governments is likely — policy makers have long warned politicians that unless they use fiscal space and push through structural reforms, the euro-area recovery will remain purely cyclical.


The first of its kind in Coffs Harbour. 225 Harbour Drive is a city central development site sold complete with DA approval for 12 x studio apartments, as a next generation boarding house development.
A popular development concept throughout Sydney, and a perfect fit for meeting the needs of our local rental market. Perfectly situated between the CBD and Jetty precincts. Once complete the property will help to supply a much needed sector of our residential rental market. Coffs Harbour suffers from a persistent lack of affordable rental and student boarding accommodation. With some of the best education facilities available in a regional centre, affordable and modern rental properties for singles and couples is difficult to find.
Economical to construct and an attractive income potential, it's a first in providing a lower risk option for reliable income and depreciation for long term investors.
* DA Approved for 12 self contained studios.
* Each room with kitchenette.
* Each room with ensuite.
* A practical design for construction.
* Architecturally designed to maximise room yield and maintain a high quality building for tenants.
* Recognised by NSW government as a 'Centre of Strategic Growth'.
* Rental vacancy rates below 1.5%.
* Significant population increase is expected.
* Walking distance to all amenity.
* 50m to TAFE Coffs Harbour.
* 750m to Coffs Harbour CBD.
* First development of its kind in Coffs Harbour.
* Coffs Harbour is home to two major hospitals and health precincts; Coffs Harbour Health Campus and Mid North Coast Health District. This produces a large number of graduate nurses seeking accommodation.
* One of Australia's largest fruit producers attracting a consistent flow of seasonal workers.
* Large rental community with over 31% of the local population renting their homes.
Once built this boutique development will provide a steady income for years to come.


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Q: AspNet.Identity.Core : how to create a user manually - HashPassword I have a .NET core app, it works perfectly.
But I need to create a batch of new users, by inserting directly into the database.
The problem now is that when I try to login, it failed...
I suspect a problem with the hashed password.
I use the following code to generate my hash and security stamp:
_user.SecurityStamp = Guid.NewGuid().ToString("D");
_user.UserName = _userName;
_user.Email = _email;
var hasher = new Microsoft.AspNetCore.Identity.PasswordHasher<IdentityUser>();
IdentityUser identityUser = new IdentityUser(Guid.Parse(_user.Id), _userName, _email);
_user.PasswordHash = hasher.HashPassword(identityUser, _password);

From my understanding, it should work, but do you have any idea to debug / fix this issue ?

A: Don't use custom VerifyHashedPassword method.
From the source code of PasswordHasher below, we can see VerifyHashedPassword() can verify automatically with hashedPassword from DB and original input password.
using System;
using System.Runtime.CompilerServices;
using System.Security.Cryptography;

namespace Microsoft.AspNet.Identity
{
  internal static class Crypto
  {
    private const int PBKDF2IterCount = 1000;
    private const int PBKDF2SubkeyLength = 32;
    private const int SaltSize = 16;

    public static string HashPassword(string password)
    {
      if (password == null)
        throw new ArgumentNullException("password");
      byte[] salt;
      byte[] bytes;
      using (Rfc2898DeriveBytes rfc2898DeriveBytes = new Rfc2898DeriveBytes(password, 16, 1000))
      {
        salt = rfc2898DeriveBytes.Salt;
        bytes = rfc2898DeriveBytes.GetBytes(32);
      }
      byte[] inArray = new byte[49];
      Buffer.BlockCopy((Array) salt, 0, (Array) inArray, 1, 16);
      Buffer.BlockCopy((Array) bytes, 0, (Array) inArray, 17, 32);
      return Convert.ToBase64String(inArray);
    }

    public static bool VerifyHashedPassword(string hashedPassword, string password)
    {
      if (hashedPassword == null)
        return false;
      if (password == null)
        throw new ArgumentNullException("password");
      byte[] numArray = Convert.FromBase64String(hashedPassword);
      if (numArray.Length != 49 || (int) numArray[0] != 0)
        return false;
      byte[] salt = new byte[16];
      Buffer.BlockCopy((Array) numArray, 1, (Array) salt, 0, 16);
      byte[] a = new byte[32];
      Buffer.BlockCopy((Array) numArray, 17, (Array) a, 0, 32);
      byte[] bytes;
      using (Rfc2898DeriveBytes rfc2898DeriveBytes = new Rfc2898DeriveBytes(password, salt, 1000))
        bytes = rfc2898DeriveBytes.GetBytes(32);
      return Crypto.ByteArraysEqual(a, bytes);
    }

    [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.NoOptimization)]
    private static bool ByteArraysEqual(byte[] a, byte[] b)
    {
      if (object.ReferenceEquals((object) a, (object) b))
        return true;
      if (a == null || b == null || a.Length != b.Length)
        return false;
      bool flag = true;
      for (int index = 0; index < a.Length; ++index)
        flag &= (int) a[index] == (int) b[index];
      return flag;
    }
  }
}

Test Codes
    public static User user = new User();

    [Route("/")]
    public IActionResult Index()
    {
        //register a user
        if(user != null) {
            //test data
            user.Id = Guid.NewGuid();
            user.UserName = "test";
            user.Email = "test@x.com";
            user.Password = "password";

            var hasher = new Microsoft.AspNetCore.Identity.PasswordHasher<IdentityUser>();
            IdentityUser identityUser = new IdentityUser(user.Id.ToString());

            user.PasswordHash = hasher.HashPassword(identityUser, user.Password);
        }

        //... save user to DB

        return View();
    }

Login controller
    [HttpPost]
    public IActionResult Login(LoginViewModel login)
    {
        if (ModelState.IsValid)
        {

            //... Here are codes get Id by email from DB

            var hasher = new Microsoft.AspNetCore.Identity.PasswordHasher<IdentityUser>();
            IdentityUser identityUser = new IdentityUser(user.Id.ToString());

            if (PasswordVerificationResult.Failed == hasher.VerifyHashedPassword(identityUser,user.PasswordHash, login.Password))
               ModelState.AddModelError("Password", "password is wrong");

        }
        else
            ModelState.AddModelError("Email", "email or password invalid");

        return PartialView("_LoginModalPartial", login);
    }

Test of result

A: use
private readonly RandomNumberGenerator _rng;

public virtual string HashPassword(TUser user, string password)
{
    if (_compatibilityMode == PasswordHasherCompatibilityMode.IdentityV2)
    {
        return Convert.ToBase64String(HashPasswordV2(password, _rng));
    }
    else
    {
        return Convert.ToBase64String(HashPasswordV3(password, _rng));
    }
}

Reference: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/api/microsoft.aspnetcore.identity.passwordhasher-1.hashpassword?view=aspnetcore-3.1
https://github.com/dotnet/aspnetcore/blob/master/src/Identity/Extensions.Core/src/PasswordHasher.cs#L96
Read more: https://andrewlock.net/exploring-the-asp-net-core-identity-passwordhasher/#hashing-new-passwords

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Saudi Arabia replaces envoy to Washington: royal decree
AFP February 23, 2019
Journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed and dismembered in October at Saudi Arabia's consulate in Istanbul by a team of 15 agents sent from Riyadh (AFP Photo/MOHAMMED AL-SHAIKH)
Riyadh (AFP) - Saudi Arabia has replaced its ambassador to the United States, a royal decree announced Saturday, as the fallout over journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder tests relations between the two allies.
Princess Rima bint Bandar was appointed the kingdom's first woman envoy to Washington, replacing Prince Khalid bin Salman, who was named vice defence minister.
Prince Khalid is the younger brother of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the country's de facto ruler who also serves as the defence minister.
The reshuffle comes as ties with Washington are under strain following Khashoggi's murder last October in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.
After initially denying they knew anything of Khashoggi's disappearance, the Saudis finally acknowledged that a team killed him inside the consulate, but described it as a rogue operation.
US lawmakers have threatened to take tougher action against Saudi Arabia over the brutal killing amid claims that the crown prince was personally responsible.
The Saudi government has strongly denied he had anything to do with the murder of Khashoggi who was a columnist with the Washington Post.
The killing refocused attention on a Saudi-led military coalition's bombing campaign in Yemen, which is gripped by what the UN calls the world's worst humanitarian crisis.
Earlier this month, the US House voted overwhelmingly to end American involvement in Saudi Arabia's war effort in neighbouring Yemen, dealing a rebuke to President Donald Trump who has publicly thrown his support behind the crown prince.
US lawmakers this month also said they were probing whether Trump was rushing to sell sensitive nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia to please corporate supporters who stand to profit handsomely.
The House of Representatives committee has voiced fears that Saudi Arabia could convert US expertise into making a nuclear bomb, heightening already severe tensions with regional rival Iran.
Mueller Needs To 'Finish The Job,' Former Justice Department Official Says
In Epstein bail hearing, federal prosecutors claimed that a 1980s passport with Saudi connections had Epstein's photo but a different name
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In 2012, which was a good harvest year, bilberry bypassed lingonberry as financially the most important wild berry in Finland. EUR 12.2 of picking income was accumulated from bilberries. Bilberry harvests vary a lot from one year to another, but they can also be affected by forest management activities.
In addition to weather factors, the occurrence and number of mushrooms are regulated by the ratio of wood species in the forest, the age and density of the forest, and the thickness, humidity and composition of the humus and forest litter layer. The most abundant species of mushrooms in pine-dominated boreal forests are the velvet bolete, rufous milkcap, Russula paludosa, Russula decolorans and foxy bolete. In spruce-dominated forests, abundant mushroom species include the Lactarius trivialis and Russula vinosa, and in birch-dominated mixed forests, the orange birch bolete.
Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) is studying the effects of different forest management alternatives on mushroom and wild berry harvests. Furthermore, how to ensure the pollination of bilberries with the help of honey bees is being investigated. Another field of study concerns how to ensure the crop yield of mushrooms growing in the nature. The aim is to achieve this by carrying out various environmental management activities at the sites where the mushrooms naturally grow.
The Natural Resources Institute Finland has studied the impact of the joint production of bilberries and wood on the handling of the stand. According to the study, bilberry income from pine stands and mixed forest exceed the income from felling, when the interest rate is three per cent and the price of bilberries per kilogramme is four euros. When the interest rate is four per cent, the bilberry income is higher with a price per kilogramme of just two euros.


More than 2,000 parents, educators, students and advocates turned out at the Texas State Capitol Monday to rally for public school reform.
The group spent the day advocating for more funding and resources for public schools.
Prior to arriving at the Capitol, the group was split into two groups: a student caucus and a priorities caucus. Each met with lawmakers and policy makers to prepare for Rally Day.


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How much Uber drivers actually make per hour
Nearly two-thirds of Uber drivers use the ride-hailing service to collect additional income to supplement full- and part-time jobs. But in three large metropolitan cities, drivers make far less than the national average, about $20 per hour, after expenses.
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In Detroit, drivers make on average $8.77 per hour.
In Houston, $10.75 per hour.
And in Denver, $13.17 per hour.
Those figures come from a report published by BuzzFeed News last week, which, based on what BuzzFeed said were leaked internal Uber payscale and driver history documents, estimates hourly wages after expenses, including vehicle depreciation, insurance, maintenance and gasoline.
Uber, using other internal data, performed recalculations using BuzzFeed's expense formula and came to the above earnings numbers.
But even after all that convoluted math, labor groups think drivers earn less money. And Uber thinks they earn more, or at least earn money at a more efficient rate than typical workers do.
A Washington Post evaluation of BuzzFeed's analysis as well as other data and interviews found that drivers earned the following:
An Uber spokesman, who requested anonymity to discuss company policy, said the company is reluctant to estimate drivers' expenses, since the app technically doesn't employ its drivers. They're considered independent contractors using the app as a service to connect them with riders.
As such, the spokesman said, how could Uber calculate expenses when drivers make individual choices for their vehicles? For example, perhaps one driver only works 10 hours a week and drives a Toyota Prius and another works 40 hours a week in a Chevy Suburban. Fuel expenses are wholly different between the two. Insurance costs are different. The cost of tires are different.
It would be wrong, or at least very challenging, he said, to calculate expenses with such a diverse clientele. Eliminate outliers in the data, he said, and average earning in Detroit, Houston and Denver could be higher.
But factor in taxes and miles driven without a fared passenger, and earnings are probably much lower, said Lawrence Mishel, president of the nonpartisan Economic Policy Institute.
Since drivers are independent contractors, they pay double the taxes on wages that typical workers do. They pay the portion typically reserved for employers along with standard payroll taxes. So add in another 7.65 percent in taxes.
Translate that into dollars and cents, and it cuts a full dollar out of a $13 an hour wage. With taxes alone factored in:
Detroit drivers make $8.10 an hour.
Houston drivers make $9.93 an hour.
And Denver drivers make $12.17 an hour.
That's barely above minimum wage. In fact, it's 40 cents below Detroit's minimum wage.
"Uber likes to play it both ways," Mishel said. "It claims that it's the future of work, while it also emphasizes that most of the drivers work less than 10 or 12 hours a week. They want to be the wave of the future, but they also want to picture themselves and their drivers earning [extra] money."
Plus, Mishel said, factor in the cost of miles driven without a fared passenger. Say you live in the suburbs but drive into the city to pick up fares. That's extra mileage just to get to your destination. Then, say a passenger asked to be picked up across town. That's another however many miles just to get them.
According to Uber's internal measurements, about half of the hours logged into the app in New York City are spent without passengers in the car. And that's in one of Uber's busiest markets in the country. So even if we distribute that rate to less busy cities like Detroit, Houston and Denver, you have to double the expenses paid by each driver, which BuzzFeed worked out to $1.50 an hour.
So our new formula, is:
Hourly earnings = (BuzzFeed data) - (7.65 percent in taxes) - ($1.50 in nonpassenger expenses)
And that gives us the following:
Detroit: $6.60 per hour
Houston: $8.43 per hour
Denver: $11.21 per hour
In other words, not a lot of money.
Do you drive for Uber? Apply this formula yourself and let us know how much you make per hour.
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Here's How Much Uber Drivers Really Make
How much money do Uber drivers really earn? Since launching in 2009, the company has often changed its fares in the cities in which it operates. A driver's location, hours driven (including time of day/week), and personal expenses can all affect how much a person will earn picking up rides for Uber.
The question is further complicated because the studies seeking to answer that question over the years have each taken different approaches.
So we've reviewed several studies to get a handle on how much drivers make.The most recent earnings study comes from loan company Earnest, which used loan application data that included Uber earnings to show that Uber can be among the most lucrative platforms for "gig economy" workers.
Earnest found that the median Uber driver makes $155 a month — third most among the nine gig platforms surveyed. (People working with Airbnb and Lyft tended to earned more.) Meanwhile, the average Uber driver makes $364 a month — fourth most — suggesting some drivers are taking home the lion's share of possible earnings.Earnest did not ask drivers to say whether these figures were gross or net. (Expenses vary widely, but can subtract 20% to 30% of one's gross earnings driving for Uber.) The study also did not factor in how many hours individuals worked to earn this income, so we can't gauge how much drivers made on an hourly basis. Here were the totals for all platforms analyzed by Earnest, with Uber highlighted.
Harry Campbell, an Uber driver who runs the popular RideShareGuy blog chronicling the ins-and-outs of gig driving, told Money the Earnest study's findings were "a little low but in the right ballpark" of previous studies.Campbell recently conducted his own study, which polled 1,150 drivers from both Uber and Lyft. He found that the average Uber driver made $15.68 per hour before factoring in expenses like gas, maintenance, and depreciation. (Lyft drivers in the survey made $17.50 per hour before expenses, and reported much higher satisfaction than Uber drivers.) The study also revealed an interesting breakdown that showed hourly earnings on Uber and Lyft deteriorating by age.
Campbell surmised that the higher earnings among young drivers could "be a function of what hours were worked." Drivers can pick up more passengers and therefore make more money if they're willing to work during peak-demand periods, which often mean late nights on weekends.Uber charges different rates in different markets, and big, bustling cities tend to have more passengers in need of rides, so it makes sense that driver earnings have also been found to vary widely by city. This image from SherpaShare shows this breakdown from May 2015, and whether gross earnings (before expenses) had increased or decreased since January 2015.
To get an idea of how an individual driver's earnings are affected by changing one's location and company affiliation, Money spoke to a driver who wished to be identified simply as Matt, in his mid-20s. He recently moved from Raleigh, N.C., to San Francisco and switched from Uber to Lyft. Matt said he now makes nearly $20 an hour after expenses compared with only $6 per hour in North Carolina. He added that Lyft has seen a recent boost in ridership thanks to the #DeleteUber campaign that began after allegations emerged of sexual harassment at the company.
For even more background on how much Uber drivers make, consider a 2015 study funded by Uber, which found that in its top-20 cities drivers averaged more than $19 an hour in earnings before expenses. However, a year later, internal Uber figures provided to Buzzfeed showed that after expenses were factored in, drivers in three markets — Detroit, Houston, and Denver — earned only $8.77, $10.75, and $13.17 per hour, respectively.
Lately, Campbell says the overall mood among Uber drivers is improving. The company launched a "180 Days of Change" campaign in June to make the driver experience better, including the long-awaited addition of an option for passengers to tip drivers through the Uber app.
"I think turnover is still a big problem for Uber but it seems like they're getting serious about addressing some of the root causes," Campbell said. "They did more for the driver's experience on the first day of their '180 Days of Change' initiative than they have in a couple years so I'm optimistic that they will continue to improve the driver experience and improve retention."We reached out to Uber for comment on the findings in these different studies, and have not heard back from the company.
How much do drivers with Uber make?
So you're thinking about driving with Uber. You like the idea of choosing your own hours, being your own boss, and making great money with your car. But before you get started, you want to know how much you can make as a driver.
How much do drivers make?
Here's the short answer: You can drive and earn as much as you want. And, the more you drive, the more you'll make.
Plus, you'll receive your fares weekly and they are automatically deposited directly into your bank account. For even quicker payment, Uber has rolled out Instant Pay. Instant Pay lets you transfer your current earnings to a debit card account, anytime.
But really, how much can you make? First, let's start with how fares are calculated when you drive with Uber.
How are Uber fares calculated?
When a rider takes a trip with you, they are charged a fare at the end of the ride. Each fare is calculated based on how far and how long the trip took to complete.
During times of high demand for rides, fares may increase to make sure those who need a ride can get one. For riders, surge helps ensure that pickup is available quickly and reliably. For drivers, surge means higher fares and a steady stream of ride requests.
Prices increase during times when many ride requests are made in specific areas of the city, and when there are not enough drivers in a specific area to accommodate the number of riders requesting. When you're online, your app displays areas with high demand for rides in shades of red. The deeper the shade of red, the greater that area's demand.
Surge pricing is calculated by multiplying the trip's total fare by a current surge multiplier. For example, a rider in a surging area may see and accept a surge multiplier of 1.3x or 2.1x. This surge multiplier applies to the base, time, and distance of the trip fare.
What expenses does Uber cover?
Drivers are responsible for their own expenses. Uber does offer every driver a commercial insurance policy with $1 million of coverage per incident.
From the time you accept a trip until the completion of that trip with the rider(s) exiting the vehicle, you have the following coverage:
$1M of 3rd party liability
$1M of uninsured or underinsured motorist injury
Contingent comprehensive and collision insurance - so if you maintain comprehensive and collision insurance on your own personal policy, Uber's policy will cover physical damage to that vehicle up to the actual cash value of the vehicle, for any reason, subject to a $1,000 deductible.
We hope and expect that riders treat your vehicle with care and respect, but if a rider were to cause damage or get sick in your vehicle, you are able to contact our support team for reimbursement for things like cleaning fees to get your car cleaned, for example.
How do drivers with Uber pay taxes?
As an independent contractor running your own business, taxes from your earnings are not withheld by the federal or state government. This means that it is your responsibility to file taxes at the end of each year.
If you earn $600 or more from using the Uber App during a calendar year, we use the banking and tax information associated with your partner account to send you a 1099 form by January 31st.
We've also added a new feature to the partner dashboard that gives every partner access to their tax materials, and every partner will receive a tax summary from Uber along with the link to their 1099.
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SEASON OPENER PREVIEW: Q&A with "Backing the Pack"
FOOTBALL IS OFFICIALLY BACK. Did you catch that? Has it hit you yet?! Apologies if we can't contain our excitement, but it's been far too long since we've yelled at the top of our lungs for the Green and Gold on the gridiron. Another offseason has come to its conclusion, and with it springs hope eternal. W&M boasts solid pieces across the board this year, and is not without a few question marks. But one thing is for certain: this team has a huge chip on its shoulder, and is out to prove itself. You'd best believe the Tribe are ready this season.
Now we don't think we need to get you any more excited for this game on Thursday night. But in case you can't get enough pre-game coverage, we at the W&M Sports Blog teamed up with NC State's SB Nation sports blog, "Backing the Pack" for an exclusive Q&A session. Shout out to Will Thompson of Backing the Pack for all the hard work and inside analysis below! So before you head down to Raleigh for the game on Thursday (don't forget to let your Manager know about that PTO!), be sure to read up and understand the Wolfpack's strengths and weaknesses, so that come gameday, you'll know what to expect. Also be sure to check out our W&M Sports Blog answers to Backing the Pack's Q&A questions on their blog right here! See you in Raleigh. LET'S GO TRIBE!!!
We W&M football fans are always asked about our Head Coach, Jimmye Laycock, and his 36 years with the Tribe. But can you give us a feel for NC State's Head Coach, Dave Doeren, outlining his football philosophies, recent history, and future prospects with the team?
Doeren is a totally blue collar guy. He loves hard hitting defenses and offenses that can score in bunches. He's never going to sugarcoat anything, and can be fairly blunt sometimes. His recent history has been a bit up and down. Doeren first became a hot commodity in the coaching world making a name for himself at Northern Illinois where he won 2 MAC championships and his teams lost a combined 4 games in two seasons. Since coming to NC State, his success from Northern Illinois hasn't translated as well, but to some extent it's not his fault. The first season he was leading the Pack, the cupboard was left pretty bare from his predecessor, Tom O'Brien. As such, the team struggled mightily and went 3-9. His second season was far better, leading the team to an 8-5 record and a win in the first (and last) Bitcoin Bowl in St. Petersburg. Last season, given NC State's pretty weak schedule was disappointing, where the team finished at 7-6, and got blown out by Mississippi State in the Belk Bowl.
Moving on to this season and the future, I think given the ups and downs Doeren is still in pretty good standing with most of the fanbase. Doeren and his staff recruit REALLY hard, in particular in North Carolina, an area O'Brien was not successful. In his fourth season now he still has somewhat of a young team, but there's a lot of great talent he's bringing in.
NC State Head Coach Dave Doeren marches in to a crucial season for the Wolfpack [photo: wralsportsfan.com]
The schedule is wildly more difficult this season, so I think even going 7-5 and a trip to a bowl this year would still be considered an accomplishment. There's a stretch of having to play Notre Dame, @Clemson and @Louisville in 3 straight weeks. Brutal. One blight on Doeren's tenure at NC State has been his inability to win a big upset, but he's certainly got plenty of chances this season to accomplish that.
We noticed that NC State hired a new offensive coordinator, Eliah Drinkwitz (formerly of Boise State). What do you know about the style of offense Drinkwitz likes to run, and what do you think of the hire?
I don't know much about his specific style, but his offenses at Boise State were consistently among the best in the country in terms of scoring points, total yards and passing yard, so that's hopefully going to be a boon to the Pack offense. To be honest, I don't think many NC State fans thought there would be a change at offensive coordinator – most of us believed the defensive coordinator, Dave Huxtable would be let go if there was going to be a change made. Instead, Matt Canada was relieved of his duties, and here we are. I think it's a great hire – Drinkwitz has a lot of positive press around him, and he's also hit the recruiting trail in North Carolina very well. I suspect he will enjoy running plays for Jaylen Samuels quite a bit.
NC State has experienced some changes around the quarterback position this offseason, including the acquisition of graduate transfer Ryan Finley (also Boise State). Could you describe the QB transition, who you believe the favorite is, and his outlook for the coming season?
Finley's transfer to NC State was also a bit of a surprise for me, as Jalan McClendon was widely viewed by many NC State fans as being the immediate successor to Jacoby Brissett. There was also a lot of hype around Jakobi Myers potentially making some noise. I'm sure Drinkwitz's move to NC State helped convince Finley to also come to Raleigh. Another interesting tidbit about Finley is he received another year of eligibility from the NCAA, so as a graduate student he has 3 years of eligibility left. Not often you see something like that.
Still TBD as to who the favorite is for quarterback, but both Finley and McClendon are listed on the depth chart for Thursday's game as potential starters, so I'd expect both will see significant time in that game. Seems like the staff knows who the starter is going to be though, but they aren't sharing yet. As one friend of mine who has been to some practices described to me, Finley is a guy who doesn't make all that many mistakes. He's a steady, consistent hand that keeps the offense moving, whereas McClendon can make some absolutely mammoth throws and other highlight reel types of plays, so it's an interesting contrast of styles to be sure.
Aside from quarterback, who are the Offensive players W&M should watch out for this coming week?
Jaylen Samuels first and foremost. Samuels, while listed as a tight end (and as a fullback on the depth chart), can line up literally anywhere on the field and make explosive plays. The below YouTube video shows just how versatile he is, and how he can score from a jet sweep, the option, a wheel route, etc. He is easily one of NC State's most important players on the offensive side of the ball.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wL5EIUFQ5E8
In addition to Samuels, Matt Dayes has to continue his strong play from last season if the Pack are going to be successful on the offense. He was lost for the season in the loss to Clemson last year, and his injury really derailed the variety of offense the Pack could run.
I'm also really excited to see what Thaddeus Moss can do – he's the son of the legendary Randy Moss, and like Samuels he's listed at FB on the depth chart, which is also a misnomer – I'm sure Moss will also lineup all over the field too.
Although losing leading sack-getter Mike Rose to graduation, NC State's defense returns 6 of its front 7 from a year ago. With that being said, what do you see as the biggest weakness on defense? Who are some defensive players that W&M should keep an eye on?
NC State has always had a bit of a propensity to give up big plays on defense, particularly by the secondary. That squad is a bit thin in terms of depth, so if any of those guys go down, things could get dicey for that part of the defense. NC State's strength on defense lies with the front seven, and W&M should definitely keep an eye on Kentavius Street and Jerod Fernandez, as both are capable of making huge plays in the backfield. Airius Moore led the team in tackles last season, so he's usually in the mix on every play as well. My colleague at BackingThePack, Steven Muma is also excited about Eurndraus Bryant, who weighs a whopping 345 lbs. There's a ton of size on the defensive line, and as you mentioned there's a lot of experience here, so we're all hoping they can continue to get better moving on to this season.
NC State's Defensive Line is one of the best in the ACC. [photo: gopack.com]
What do you perceive to be the biggest strengths/weaknesses of this year's Wolfpack team?
On the offense, it's still TBD for me – there's certainly a lot of talent there between Dayes, Samuels and others, but the quarterback position has been a big mystery all offseason, so I'm not really sure what to expect there. The front seven is going to be a force on the other side of the ball, but there were several games last season where they started to fall apart because the offense couldn't stay on the field, so they'll need the offense to be more consistent this season. I'm always wary of the secondary, but that's just me – been burned too many times. Keeping big plays to a minimum will be one of the toughest challenges that unit has all year.
How do you predict NC State will do this year? Any bold statements or win-loss predictions?
Truth be told, I think this is going to be a pretty solid team that's faced with a really challenging schedule. If they can get a few upsets under their belt while winning games they are favored in, that could really solidify Doeren's tenure here. I'd like to think NC State can be 4-0 when Notre Dame comes to town, but we'll see. Any sort of bowl game possibilities are largely contingent on that happening, as after those first four games is when the schedule really ramps up. NC State plays Florida State in Raleigh this year, which is always a wildly entertaining game. Having to end the season against Miami and @ North Carolina is also going to be super tough. All in all, I think a record higher than 7-5 is attainable, and if Doeren wants to be "the best coach ever at NC State," as he recently said, this season certainly presents him a golden opportunity to take a giant step forward.
W&M Sports Blog Prediction: Tribe 27 Wolfpack 20
Because Roll Damn Tribe. See you Thursday.
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Looks like you guys are no push-over; we're just middle of the pack ACC, as I suspected, but we are the better team. Vegas knew.
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India and Australia are strengthening military ties as tensions escalate in the South China Sea
Posted By: Elena Rowse
The agreements were announced after a virtual summit between Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Indian Narendra Modi.
"India is committed comprehensively and quickly to strengthening relations with Australia. This is important not only for our two nations, but also for the Indo-Pacific region and the whole world," Modi said.
"We are committed to the open, inclusive, prosperous role of the Indo-Pacific and India in that region, our region, will be crucial in the years to come," Morrison added.
The new pacts, known as the Australia-India Mutual Logistics Support Agreement and the Defense Science and Technology Implementation Arrangement, come as rising military tensions in the Indo-Pacific region, which joins the South China Sea, where China has cemented its positions on disputed islands.
A joint post-summit statement said the two countries "share a vision of a free, open, inclusive and rule-based Indo-Pacific region to support freedom of navigation, overflight and the peaceful and cooperative use of the sea."
The agreements commit the two countries to deepen military integration with more complex exercises and give them access to bases one after the other for logistical support.
China claims to have nearly a million square kilometers of the South China Sea as its own, despite other applicants having borders that are much closer to the disputed waters. In 2016, a court in The Hague ruled that China had no legal basis to seek historical rights in much of the South China Sea.
Australia has long-standing security ties with the United States and has long been present in the South China Sea, conducting air surveillance patrols since 1980, according to the Lowy Institution.
Australian warships are also touring the area regularly, including participating in exercises with U.S. warships in April.
Last year, Indian warships joined American, Japanese and Philippine naval ships in transiting the South China Sea.
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India, meanwhile, is stepping up defense cooperation with the United States, including annual Malabar naval exercises, which bring together the U.S. and Indian armies along with Japanese self-defense forces.
Australian High Commissioner for India Barry O'Farrell said in an interview last month that Canberra would like to join the Malabar exercises, but no invitation was made.
The signing on Thursday followed as tensions continued to rise on the Indo-Chinese border in the Himalayan mountains.
Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday that a "significant number" Chinese troops have crossed the line of actual control separating the two countries.
Last month, an aggressive cross-border altercation between Chinese and Indian forces resulted in minor troop injuries. The incident has been followed in recent weeks by unconfirmed reports of tensions in the mountainous area, although neither side has publicly admitted anything unusual.
CNN's Angus Watson, Rishabh Madhavendra and Ben Westcott contributed to this report.
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Az 1920. évi nyári olimpiai játékok úszóversenyein tíz versenyszámban avattak olimpiai bajnokot. Az előző, 1912. évi olimpiához képest a program a női 300 méteres gyorsúszással bővült.

Az olimpián magyar sportolók nem vehettek részt.

Éremtáblázat
(A táblázatokban a rendező ország csapata eltérő háttérszínnel, az egyes számoszlopok legmagasabb értéke, vagy értékei vastagítással kiemelve.)

Férfi
Férfi úszásban hét – hat egyéni és egy váltó – versenyszámot írtak ki. A legeredményesebb férfi úszó, az egyesült államokbeli Norman Ross, három aranyérmet nyert.

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Érmesek

* - a versenyző csak az előfutamban vett részt, így nem kapott érmet

Női
Női úszásban három – két egyéni és egy váltó – versenyszámot írtak ki. Ez volt az egyetlen nyári olimpia, amelyen 300 méteres női gyorsúszásban versenyt tartottak. A legeredményesebb női úszó, az egyesült államokbeli Ethelda Bleibtrey, mindhárom számban aranyérmet nyert.

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Q: Perl - store output of localtime into hash In perl I am able to get current seconds using this sequence of commands:
my @time = ($sec,$min,$hour,$day,$mon,$year_1900,$wday,$yday,$isdst)=localtime;
print $time[0]

Is there any equivalent of this but using hashes? So one can type something like this:
print $time{"sec"}

I have tried:
my %time= ("sec","min","hour","day","mon","year_1900","wday","yday","isdst")=localtime;
print $time{"sec"}

But it ended with following error:
Can't modify constant item in list assignment at -e line 1, near "localtime;"
Execution of -e aborted due to compilation errors.

Thanks

A: Instead of storing everything in a hash, you can store it in an object using Time::Piece:
#!/usr/bin/perl

use strict;
use warnings;

use Time::Piece;

my $t = localtime;
print $t->sec;

Time::Piece can do date math, comparisons, parsing, and output, making it more flexible than a simple hash.

A: You can use hash slice
my %time;
@time{"sec","min","hour","day","mon","year_1900","wday","yday","isdst"} = localtime;
# or shorter
# @time{qw(sec min hour day mon year_1900 wday yday isdst)} = localtime;

print $time{"sec"};

A: There are a few standard Perl modules that can help you.
The first is Time::localtime. Thie replaces the internal localtime command with a by name methods for accessing the various parts of the time:
use strict;           # Always
use warnings;         # Always
use feature qw(say);  # An improved version of the print command

use Time::localtime

my $time = localtime; # A Time::Tm object, not your standard localtime command

say $time->sec;       # Prints the seconds

This isn't quite the hash you've requested, but you can see that it greatly improves the access to the various pieces provided by localtime in a way that's almost like a hash.
You can also see the use of say which is like print except that you don't need that pesky \n on the end (like you forgot in your example).

Taking things to the next step...
Another nice standard module is called Time::Piece. It provides even easier ways to parse time and to display it.
use strict;           # Always
use warnings;         # Always
use feature qw(say);  # An improved version of the print command

use Time::Piece

my $time =  localtime;
say $time->sec;       # Prints the seconds. Looks pretty much the same

#
# But now look!
#

say $time->ymd;       # Prints the time as YYYY-MM-DD
say $time->ymd("/");  # Prints the time as YYYY/MM/DD
say $time->mdy("/");  # Prints the time as MM/DD/YYYY
say $time->month;     # Prints the name of the month
say $time->cdate;     # Prints date and time as a string

I prefer Time::Piece because of its flexibility and the ease of initializing a date that's not the current time. If you have a string for the date/time, and you can describe it, you can easily create a new Time::Piece date/time object that can be manipulated.

One of the many things Perl programmers miss is the cornucopia of standard Perl modules that are packed into almost every Perl distribution. These modules do not require downloading or installation. They're there and available on almost any computer that has that particular Perl release.
You can use File::Copy for that missing file copy command. You can use File::Basename for that missing basename and dirname command. You can use the hundreds of modules that come with Perl to make your life easier. Take a tour of the standard Perl documentation and play around with it.


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High infection rate, low testing, tired doctors — KCR's messy Covid battle in Telangana
CM KCR courts the image of a tough taskmaster who brooks no dissent or incompetence. But Telangana clearly seems to be struggling with the Covid pandemic.
Aneesha Bedi
11 June, 2020 09:00 am IST
Healthcare staff tend to a Covid-19 patient at Gandhi Medical College & Hospital, Secunderabad (representational image) | Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao (KCR), leading India's youngest state and the bustling metropolis of Hyderabad, announced a Covid-19 lockdown two days before the central government, on 22 March.
He described the move as being in "sarvajana hitam (public interest)". Telangana had an early headstart, but the story of the state in the days since has cast a shadow on its response to the pandemic.
Its testing rate pales in comparison to that of neighbours, including fellow Telugu-speaking state Andhra Pradesh, and its mortality rate is much higher. The number of cases and deaths is increasing at a frenetic pace, and infections among doctors and healthcare staff are growing.
The KCR government has come under question for its continued refusal to engage private labs for testing, despite the approval of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and directions from the Telangana High Court. And the state's decision to do away with the mandated quarantine for railway passengers arriving in Telangana hasn't helped curb the scepticism.
Amid all this is a chief minister who courts the image of a tough taskmaster who brooks no dissent, with the opposition labelling his style of functioning as autocratic.
Through the surge of criticism, the KCR government has defended its response to Covid-19. It claims to have followed ICMR guidelines all along the way, and dismissed all questions about what is seen as a very low testing rate. To his followers, KCR's attitude is the mark of a leader with no patience for incompetence.
While the state is believed to have done well by its farmers, its conduct towards migrant labourers has been termed less than satisfactory. Even the state's doctors have raised complaints about poor-quality personal protective equipment (PPE) and the work conditions. Overall, the state appears to be struggling to control the vast crisis Covid-19 has spawned, on the medical front as well as on the larger humanitarian aspect.
Also Read: Geo-mapping, CCTV cameras, AI — how Telangana Police is using tech to enforce Covid safety
Between 28 March and 27 May, a span of two months, Telangana saw 63 Covid-19 deaths. In the following 12 days, from 27 May until 7 June, the number of deaths more than doubled to 137.
With a mortality rate of 3.79 per cent (as of 10 June), Telangana fares poorer than Maharashtra (3.66 per cent), which has the highest number of Covid-19 cases in India, Andhra Pradesh (1.49 per cent) and Karnataka (1.14 per cent).
The number of Covid-positive cases increased from 2,098 to 3,650 between 27 May and 7 June, a rise of 1,500. By 10 June, the figure had increased to 4,111 and the number of deaths to 156.
The state seems to be testing more than it was doing until last month, but even then it's trailing neighbours like Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Karnataka.
According to government data accessed by ThePrint, Telangana had conducted nearly 29,000 tests until 27 May, which rose to 36,851 by 8 June.
Telangana's testing rate is 1,053 per million (as of 8 June), compared to 8,694 per million in Andhra Pradesh, 4,628 in Maharashtra, and 5,843 per million in Karnataka. Even its northern neighbour Chhattisgarh has a better testing rate at 3,095 per million.
At 6.6 per cent (as of 8 June), the test positivity rate of Telangana — the number of tests yielding a positive diagnosis — is higher than the national average of 4.4 per cent. The only states with a higher test positivity rate are Maharashtra (14.6 per cent), Delhi (10.3 per cent) and Gujarat (8 per cent).
A high test positivity rate suggests widening infection, and calls for the state to increase testing. The KCR government has been under the central government's as well as the Telangana High Court's scanner for its testing numbers, but it continues to disallow private players from stepping in to conduct more tests.
The state government claims its testing protocol adheres to ICMR guidelines. It has constantly defended itself against criticism for keeping private labs out of testing efforts, saying that doing so could stoke panic in the public.
Telangana's testing rate has also appeared to be at fault in light of the findings of an ICMR study that found the state had the highest 'secondary infection rate' among southern states.
Secondary infection attack rate is a term used by epidemiologists to refer to individuals who have been infected after coming into contact with a Covid-19 patient.
A study published in the ICMR's Indian Journal of Medical Research, which analysed data of people infected and tested between 22 January and 30 April, India's average secondary infection attack rate is 3.9 per cent, while Telangana's is 5.6 per cent.
However, Telangana's number would be higher than it appears because it's based on an analysis of 14 immediate contacts, as compared to 20 for the nationwide figure.
Acknowledging that the high secondary infection attack rate is a matter of concern, state Health Minister Eatala Rajender told ThePrint that "the state has been following the ICMR guidelines regarding testing but the health department is trying to figure out why the spurt in secondary infection was in the rise to this extent".
Senior Congress leader and member of legislative council Jeevan Reddy said the numbers speak for themselves, adding that the "government is using ICMR guidelines as an excuse to not test more people". "While others are testing in lakhs, we are still testing in thousands," he said.
Reddy claimed the government wants to pretend everything is under control because the Hyderabad municipal elections are only nine months away. "But it isn't in control," he said.
Also Read: This Hyderabad cemetery buries coronavirus victims no one else will
Key covid hospital a hotspot
As of 8 June, there were 159 containment zones across the state, including Hyderabad and districts on its outskirts like Rangareddy and Medchal.
But it's another hotspot that sticks out like a sore thumb — the biggest Covid-dedicated facility in the state, Gandhi Medical College and Hospital at Secunderabad, Hyderabad's twin city.
While patients can be treated for Covid-19 at other hospitals in Hyderabad, all positive cases are eventually transferred to Gandhi hospital, said Dr Prabhakar, the nodal officer of the facility.
Across the state, 153 healthcare workers have tested positive so far, of which 79 are doctors at government hospitals, diagnosed over the past two weeks.
As many as 49 doctors have tested positive at Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, and 26 at Nizam's Institute for Medical Sciences (NIMS), also in the Telangana capital. Four doctors have tested positive at Gandhi hospital.
Dr Vishnu, president of the Telangana Junior Doctors Association (T-JUDA), said the state's healthcare staff wasn't equipped with the requisite protective gear.
"The quality of the PPE (personal protective equipment) kits is compromised upon. Initially, we didn't even have sufficient kits… we got them later through donations from private companies," he added. "The government has failed to address our concerns."
With an increasing number of healthcare workers testing positive, he said, fears among doctors have heightened.
"We have met the health minister thrice, asking him to provide accommodation and let frontline doctors work in shifts, but we haven't heard from them," he added. It's not just a question of their own safety, he said, but also that of their colleagues and families.
A doctor at Gandhi hospital said it could all be boiled down to the state's low testing rates.
"The government's low testing strategy is now costing its own doctors and healthcare workers. We can't go on like this… Some protocol must be followed."
The Telangana State Medical Employees and Workers Union, which represents workers and employees of the state health department, government hospitals, etc, has demanded that 3,000 healthcare workers be tested. The workers have also sought immediate release of the 10 per cent salary incentive announced by the state three months ago. If this is not done, there will be an agitation by the end of this week, said M. Narsimha, president of the union.
Concerns about alleged government apathy were echoed by a doctor at NIMS. "The CM has never even visited any hospital during the pandemic. And we haven't been able to get an appointment with him, what more is there to say?"
On Tuesday, nearly 200 junior doctors at the Gandhi hospital started a dharna, which continued Wednesday, demanding basic security after a colleague was allegedly beaten up by the attendants of a Covid-19 patient who died.
"While director of health and medical education arrived at the hospital and condemned the act, we haven't been given any assurance," said Dr Khizer Hussain, general secretary of the Telangana Junior Doctors Association, Wednesday.
He added that there was only one elderly ward boy on duty for a 65-bed ward and that the doctors were overburdened. "Two-thirds of the junior doctors have been exempted as they have exams in 10 days while 1/3rd are in home quarantine, which means the rest of us are doing three shifts back to back," Hussain added.
Despite repeated attempts through phone calls and texts, the Telangana director of medical education, K. Ramesh Reddy, who is part the state's Covid-19 control efforts, didn't respond to ThePrint's queries about the allegations of poor-quality PPE kits. Telangana director of public health G. Srinivas Rao didn't respond to phone calls and texts either.
However, Dr G. Srinivas, president of the NIMS Resident Doctors Association, said the government had informed them that the quality is not in their control. "When we take it up with them, they say sufficient quantity is being supplied but quality is not in their hands. But, as a result, doctors are getting dehydrated too," he added.
Also Read: Odiya workers at Telangana's brick kilns promise never to return, owners worry about survival
76% migrant workers didn't get rations: Survey
Migrant labourers who form the backbone of economic activity in urban centres were among the worst hit by the lockdown.
Left without a job in cities that they felt had abandoned them, lakhs started journeys of hundreds of kilometres to get home.
On 30 March, KCR urged migrant workers against making desperate attempts to leave Telangana, telling them they were like his "family members". "You are the partners in the development of this state. We will take care of you," the CM had said, drawing much praise.
However, the government's sops are believed to have not reached thousands of beneficiaries, be it migrants or the state's own labour force.
According to a survey done by the Hyderabad campus of Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) in collaboration with the Rachakonda Police Commissionerate, 76 per cent of the migrant workers in Telangana did not receive the 12 kg rice and Rs 500 monthly aid announced by the state government from 1 April. The survey was based on a sample size of 10,672 workers across eight police station limits.
In May, the government was told off by the Telangana High Court for reportedly failing to provide the promised lockdown cash assistance of Rs 1,500/household for white ration card holders (those below the poverty line).
This came after the KCR government reportedly cancelled the cards of those local workers who hadn't drawn the 12kg/month free rice promised by the government from January to March. The payment was subsequently released.
However, Bala Devi, chief rations officer in the state civil supplies department, said "34,283 people received 12 kg rice each in the first spell while another 39,844 migrant workers received rice in the second spell". "We sent out 890 metric tonnes in Greater Hyderabad itself," she added.
The opposition has also lashed out at the state government. Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) president Uttam Kumar Reddy questioned the "poor ration management" in an open letter to the state government.
Kiran Kumar Vissa of the Rythu Swarajya Vedika, an organisation involved in the welfare of farmers in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, said the state government's "estimate for the number of migrants here was never accurate".
"The effort was half-hearted and lacking in empathy for migrants, their dignity and their value to society," Vissa said. "It was a flawed policy to put 80 per cent of the burden on civil society to serve the migrants," he added, pointing to the government's "highly flawed policy decision to mobilise civil society groups and CSR efforts of companies to provide food and rations to migrants".
"When the government finally recognised the real number of migrant workers and their value, officials tried to slow down the migrant return — resulting in further misery for them," he added.
So far, only 1.5 lakh of an estimated 20 lakh migrants have managed to return home aboard Shramik trains arranged by Telangana, activists say. They had promised 40 trains daily for a week in the second week of May but they only ran three a day, said Vissa.
On 9 June, the railways informed the Telangana High Court that the state had not sought any trains for migrants since the start of the month, leading the court to tell off collectors for "failing in their duty".
Some relief for farmers
During the lockdown period, the Telangana government organised village-level procurement for paddy, maize and Bengal gram, the three most widely grown crops during the rabi season in the state.
"While paddy procurement faced some hiccups due to lack of bags, etc, but village-level procurement was carried out successfully from farmers who were willing to sell," said Vissa. According to Vissa, while thousands of farmers sold their crop before the government procurement began, as much as 50 per cent of the harvest was secured by the administration at the minimum support price (MSP). The same happened with Bengal gram, thus alleviating the lot of farmers to a large extent.
However, this did not extend to vegetables and other crops like groundnut, resulting in major losses for another section of farmers due to lack of transportation and marketing.
For example, the prices of some vegetables in the cities dropped from as much Rs 40-50 per kg (before the lockdown) to Rs 30 per kg.
Among the other measures taken for farmers, the state also claims to have become the first in the country to tell its tillers what to grow when as part of a pilot project. Announced earlier this month, the project aims at helping increase demand and get farmers better prices.
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KCR, sources said, has consulted several epidemiologists abroad to get expert views on understanding the strain of the virus and the level of the outbreak in India.
He has also constituted a nodal group to guide the state government's efforts, comprising Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar, Health Minister Eatala Rajender, and three senior IAS officers, including Hyderabad Collector Swetha Mohanty.
However, the final decision is believed to be that of KCR, who is said be micro-managing every aspect of the state's Covid-19 response.
Senior civil servants engaged in the coronavirus effort remain on their toes since the chief minister "does not forgive easily", sources told ThePrint.
The chief minister, it is learnt, holds meetings until midnight at his residence, Pragathi Bhavan, and makes surprise calls to verify the the claims of his team. According to former Nizamabad MP K. Kavitha, also the chief minister's daughter, he doesn't like to take no for an answer.
"He will give one or two chances at the maximum, else he doesn't spare… As his daughter, I can say he doesn't even spare his own children."
TPCC leader Reddy said the government's decision to keep private labs out of the testing framework amounts to "autocracy", but Kavitha said it is wrong to describe the chief minister as such.
"The CM is monitoring things to the extent that it was he who decided the menu for Covid patients at Gandhi hospital or, for that matter, that 12 kg rice/atta will be provided to BPL households." Another senior official said KCR decided to outline a packed menu — including two packets of poha, 2 packets of bread, one bottle of jam etc — for each migrant travelling on the Shramik Express.
A. Santikumari, special health secretary, who works closely with the minister during Covid meetings, said: "His memory is very sharp, so he will remember things even from five years ago. If something is not done right, one is taken to task."
This is an updated version of the report
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Vinod kumar 13 June, 2020 At 10:53 pm
Why did the author not refer to the serological study conducted by ICMR? Is it because it doesn't fit with the narrative of Sekhar Gupta?
Absolutely poor quality of work of this journalist.
FactIs 13 June, 2020 At 11:10 am
Contrary to this article, KCR has done well in controlling the pandemic in GHMC till now. Remember covid cases came down to single digit due to effective hlockdown & contact tracing and hyderabadies started to feel normal just before country wide lockdown ended. Yes. now new situations are emerging for KCR to handle as covid cases are increasing like elsewhere in country and most hyderabadies have confidence in KCR that he will take effective measures to minimize the impact. This article assumes that high no of testing is a de-facto tool to contain covid but forgets the fact that contact tracing during lockdown was more effective strategy as we have seen in telangana, Orissa and Kerala.
Snow 13 June, 2020 At 12:06 am
What is the testing rate of UP?
Tapan majumdar 12 June, 2020 At 12:27 am
Thanks for detailed news with relevant figures and data regarding the Covid situation in Telengana
Hindusthani 11 June, 2020 At 11:30 am
KCR 's mention that the migrant workers will be treated as part of family members and no one has to starve during days of lock down shows his concern for their welfare. The farming community's problems
regarding price and procurement are also well addressed.
Regarding Covid-19 and pandemic management .a new problem area for the state and the country,
governance problems could be there for a virgin state like Telangana, and may be a need for a more
decentralize approach thru building a competent and professional management teams,perhaps involving private health sector in a limited way in the process. Funding problems,CSR may help, but
State has to seek out whatever other sources it can think of including federal funding as this pandemic
situation demands in the interests of the Telangana People.
nisaruddin ahmed jeddy 11 June, 2020 At 9:05 am
Corruption rules in telangana.Corruption and incompetency levels are highest.
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SPC has requested for necessary documents from AstraZeneca UK
The State Pharmaceutical Corporation (SPC) has begun discussions with Britain to purchase the AstraZeneca doses from the UK, especially since authorities are doubtful if the Serum Institute in India can now supply the remaining 8.5 million vaccinations which had initially been requested, the Daily Mirror learns.
The SPC had initially requested Serum Institute in India for 10 million vaccination doses however the Institute had agreed to supply 1.5 million doses. While these doses will come in as scheduled, the SPC is doubtful if Serum Institute can supply the remaining 8.5 million doses with its new export restrictions on the dosages.
An official from the SPC said it had begun discussions to procure the remaining 8.5 million doses from AstraZeneca in the UK and had requested them to send the necessary documents for the approval of the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA).
"Although it is the same company, it is manufactured from different companies in separate countries. Therefore, we need the approval of the NMRA to use it under emergency use in the country which is why we have requested for the necessary documents which will be sent to us," the official said.
If emergency use approval is granted by the NMRA, the SPC will move fast to place an order as millions of citizens in the country are yet to be vaccinated.
The AstraZeneca doses would be purchased at $5.25 per dose from the UK, the same as India as the price for this vaccination is the same maintained globally.
The Daily Mirror learns that discussions are also ongoing with Johnson and Johnson to see the possibility of purchasing this vaccine if NMRA approval is granted.
The SPC has already requested the necessary documents from Johnson and Johnson which once received will be forwarded to the NMRA.
Meanwhile, the official said in the immediate future, they also expect Russia's Sputnik V vaccine to arrive in the country as cabinet approval had been granted to purchase 7 million doses. The Sputnik V will be purchased at $9.95 per dose. (JAMILA HUSAIN)
Mokan Friday, 26 March 2021 08:41 AM
Russian and Chinese ones are more expensive than Indian
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Opening of The Jean Bishop Integrated Care Centre in Hull: First of its kind in the UK
The Jean Bishop Integrated Care Centre (ICC) in Hull was officially opened on Friday 6th July 2018 during the week the NHS celebrates its 70th birthday.
This innovative new facility, the first of its type in the UK, was opened by Jean Bishop, Hull's Bee Lady, in front of 100 guests, and is set to transform care for older people in Hull by providing out of hospital care, reducing unnecessary hospital admissions, enabling residents to keep fit, healthy and living independently in their own homes.
In a new and unique approach to health and care, the groundbreaking services and new clinically led team will primarily treat 12,000 frail older people in Hull with long term conditions who have been assessed by their GP as being at risk of hospital admission.
Dr Dan Harman, Consultant Geriatrician at City Health Care Partnership CIC who run the services in the centre explains:
"It's a totally different way of caring for patients. A member of our team visits the patient in their own home to undertake an assessment and identify issues that the patient wishes to discuss with the team when they attend the ICC. These issues often range from concerns about their health, social interaction or anything they are struggling with. Not only does this help the patient and carer understand what to expect at the ICC but it also helps us identify which members of the team they need to see."
The Centre has a comprehensive specialist team including Older People's Consultants/Geriatricians, Advance Nurse Practitioners, GPs, Pharmacists, Therapists, Social Workers and the voluntary sector. There are diagnostics at the centre enabling the team to undertake blood tests, x-rays and in the future CT scans.
Dan continues:
"Straight away you can tell it's different as you wouldn't see all those people in a hospital outpatient clinic at once, it brings everyone together in one place. A hospital admission is often a flashpoint in people's lives, often when they have a crisis, and it can be difficult to identify their needs at that time. The care at the ICC feels different as it is about prevention and working in a proactive way. At the end of their visit to the ICC the patient is given a copy of their care plan to take home with them, knowing they've been listened to and having a plan and support in place which will be implemented and monitored."
"We wanted the centre to be welcoming and warm and have had great feedback so far. It enhances the healing environment, it's relaxed, calm and dementia friendly. It's about working together to agree and deliver the best care for the patient".
The centre, which sits on the site of the former David Lister School in East Hull has been open since May 2018. In the longer term the aim is to reduce unplanned admissions by up to 20%. This has been forecasted to save the NHS up to £5.8 million, which the CCG says it could then reinvest in new services.
Humberside Fire and Rescue also has an operational fire station on site and provide a falls response team as well as responding to other fire and rescue incidents. Discussions are underway to explore the crews also supporting rehabilitation and recovery of patients.
Chris Blacksell Humberside Fire and Rescue Chief Fire Officer says he's proud to see East Hull crews fully operational from the facility:
"We have worked closely with our health partners since the initial concept was discussed to create an environment to further our 'Safe and Well' initiative which sees fire crews working with the socially isolated and reducing the risk of falls in the home. I look forward to the centre being the catalyst for further collaboration on innovative new projects in the future."
The NHS Hull CCG Board has chosen to recognise the outstanding contribution of Jean Bishop, Hull's 'Bee Lady', a 96-year-old champion fundraiser for older people, by naming the ICC after her. Jean is a Freeman of the City of Hull, was awarded a British Empire Medal earlier this year, and has individually raised more than £125,000 for Age UK.
Emma Latimer, NHS Hull CCG Chief Officer, says she is immensely proud of the service:
"We know people don't want to be in hospital unless they absolutely need to be. We have listened to this and have developed a fantastic new facility that can support people to remain independent wherever possible.
It's such a wonderful service and provides everything I would want for my own family – human kindness, the time to listen and to identify what's important for each individual person. The new service has been meticulously planned and thought through, from the café run by a local charity providing bite size meals for patients, through to the diagnostic testing and the specialist team in place. I'm so proud that through our partnerships we've been able to make this happen – Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals, City Healthcare Partnership, the local authority, the fire service, our development partners Citycare and voluntary and charity organisations, all working together to make sure people get the best possible care."
"Jean Bishop has been an ambassador for Age UK for so many years and we are delighted to open the new centre in Jean's name to truly recognise what she has done for this city. The ethos behind the ICC is about keeping people fit and well and able to stay living happily and independently – Jean is a brilliant advocate for this."
Hull City Council provided the land for the facility, as well as the adjacent Newbridge Village social housing scheme for over 65s, and council leader Councillor Stephen Brady said care services must continue to evolve to ensure the best possible support is available to vulnerable residents:
"The Jean Bishop Integrated Care Centre will be incredibly important for this area and I am delighted to see the scheme come to fruition.
"This facility will transform the way we care for some of the elderly people living in Hull. This and the Newbridge Village development represent a link between good housing and health and wellbeing in what is a real first in the provision of healthcare in the city."
The ICC is the first capital project to be completed since the Health and Social Care Act came into force in 2012. It is the thirteenth building to be developed under the LIFT public private partnership scheme in the city, overseen by the CCG's development partners Citycare. Alan Johnson, Citycare's Independent Chair, said:
"It is fantastic to celebrate the remarkable partnership between the NHS, local authority, fire and rescue service, and all of the other providers at the grand opening of the Jean Bishop Integrated Care Centre.
"Whilst creating flexible estate solutions, it is about giving the NHS the best quality and designing a building which can be flexible around services for decades to come.
I'd like to thank our partners and everyone involved for bringing this to fruition."


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Warriors' Draymond Green: Not Worried About Uncertain Future
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Warriors forward Draymond Green apparently isn't all that concerned with his next contract and is aiming to stay in the league for about another half-decade, he told Marc J. Spears of ESPN/Andscape.
Green, 32, has a player option on his contract, and there's been talk he and the Warriors could part ways over the summer. Much, it seems, depends on how Green and the Warriors fare this year.
Green did, however, shoot down talk that he was hoping to play alongside fellow Klutch Sports clients LeBron James and Anthony Davis with the Lakers.
"I never said that," Green said, via Spears. "People can say what they want. I'm also not really one to react much to what one may say. I react to things when I want to react to it. I don't react to things just because somebody said it."
He also sees plenty of reasons to remain with the Warriors, it seems.
"It's incredible when you look at the amount of guys who've played for only one team," Green said, via Spears. "You can look around the NBA right now. There are five guys that's been on a team for 11 years-plus. We have three of them [along with Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson]. It's a very rare thing. There's 470, 480 players in the NBA? There are five guys that's been with his team for 11 years plus. That's amazing. So, you don't just give that away. So, absolutely I'd be interested in that.
"If you had the opportunity to, you relish that opportunity. But in saying that, I do understand that this is a business. And ultimately, decisions have to be made. I have to make decisions, and you take them as they may.
"But for me, I'm focused on the season. I'm focused on winning. We let those things play out the way they're going to play out. Because one thing is for certain, is they play out with time, and time is going to continue to pass. And so, I focus on the present and what I can do right now for this team. All that stuff can happen when it happens."
As for what happens with his contract and what awaits, Green is letting agent Rich Paul take care of it.
"I have a great agent. The best agent in the business," Green said. "That's why you align yourself with an incredible agent, because they handle the business. I play basketball. That's what I want."
Green is averaging 9.0 points and 7.1 assists, both up from last season, as well as 6.1 rebounds, through the first 20 games.
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The MacArthur Foundation gives its awards – with no strings attached – "to talented individuals who have shown extraordinary originality and dedication in their creative pursuits and a marked capacity for self-direction." Winners are informed through an out-of-the-blue phone call. This year's MacArthur class includes authors, scientists, artists and poets. Dorrance got the big news a few weeks back after a series of missed phone calls that were starting to alarm her.
"There was a strange and kind of scary voicemail: 'I have an urgent matter to speak to you about,' " she recalled. "Oh my gosh, is this the bank? Or a scam? Or the mother of a young tap dancer who wants me to write her kid a competition solo? Finally we connected, and they asked, 'Are you somewhere where you can receive confidential information?' Oh. My. Gosh. I told her I was on a subway platform, and I heard what sounded like a roomful of people laughing. 'I think that will work,' she said, and that's where they told me."
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Chapel Hill High senior Michelle Dorrance, left, and Durham Academy sophomore Whitney Goodman during a performance by the N.C. Youth Tap Ensemble in 1997 at the Chapel Hill High auditorium. Chapel Hill native Dorrance is one of 24 new fellows of the MacArthur Foundation -- good for a $625,000 grant over the next five years. The award was announced Monday, September 28, 2015. Harry Lynch hlynch@newsobserver.com
Chapel Hill native Michelle Dorrance is one of 24 new fellows of the MacArthur Foundation -- good for a $625,000 grant over the next five years. The award was announced Monday, September 28, 2015. Courtesy of Matthew Murphy
Chapel Hill native Michelle Dorrance shows her students a routine while instructing an advanced ballet class at the Ballet School of Chapel Hill in early June 2013. Dorrance is one of 24 new fellows of the MacArthur Foundation -- good for a $625,000 grant over the next five years. The award was announced Monday, September 28, 2015. Al Drago News & Observer file photo
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